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In Search of Unity: A Houston Perspective of A Yates High School Loss (George Floyd): Dr. Bertie Simmons Speaks
The killing of George Floyd, a member of the Yates High School family, has poignantly exposed and made abundantly public the lives that blacks have lived for centuries in America. It is heart-breaking and calls several things to question: Why have we not, as the “privileged” class, done something over all these years to bring justice to the black community – a community that has made amazing contributions to our society? Why have we as the “privileged” closed our eyes to the unjust treatment they have endured all their lives? Our doing nothing shines a bright light on our lack of respect, understanding and empathy for others. The blame rests on our shoulders for our insensitivity and lack of courage to stand up for what is right.
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Good Evening, Friends: Dave Ward Signs Off From ABC13
Longtime ABC13 anchor Dave Ward said that famous line for the last time on Tuesday evening during Eyewitness News. Dave joined anchors Gina Gaston and Art Rascon during the 6 p.m. news to reflect on his historic and decorated broadcasting career and later shared a final goodbye and heartfelt message with his viewers and colleagues.
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Jason Derulo at Rodeo Houston
Photography by William Ealy and Vicky Pink - On Friday, March 4, 2016, Houston Style …
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Houston Tackles Prescription Drug Addiction Amongst Teens with Interactive Online Safety Program
On Tuesday, November 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Kroger executives and community leaders will launch the Prescription Drug Safety program, an innovative digital course about prescription drug abuse prevention. Taking place at Madison High School (13719 White Heather Drive Houston, TX 77045), the event will introduce an online drug misuse awareness program, which was developed by leading education technology company EVERFI.
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HABJ Happy Hour to Kick Off NABJ Conference
Photography by Vicky Pink On Saturday, July 26, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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One Month Left in the Race for Houston Mayor: Candidates Make Their Case
As the November 7th mayoral election approaches, seven candidates gathered on stage at Forest Brook Middle School in northeast Houston to make their case to lead the fourth-largest city in the United States. Each contender presented their vision for Houston's future, addressing critical issues such as federal funding, COVID-19 relief, infrastructure, public safety, and more.
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Curbside Summer Meals Update
The Houston Independent School District is temporarily closing most Curbside Summer Meals sites beginning Friday, July 3, due to guidance from public health officials and rising numbers of COVID-19 cases throughout the city.
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TSU Awarded $3.3 Million Grant From the Kellogg Foundation
The Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University (TSU) was recently awarded a $3.3 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The grant will expand The HBCU Gulf Coast Equity Consortium, a collaborative project involving Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) formed to address health equity, social inequality and the vulnerability of children and families in the Gulf Coast.
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Houston Pastor's Facing Harsh Critics After Sermon Calls Out Leaders Over Harris County Bond Issue
The political change in the Harris County Office surrounding the bond issue is due to “left-wing progressives in office. That is the truth in the eyes of Houston’s Second Baptist Church pastor, Dr. Ed. Young. This, of course, is not sitting well with Democrats and the backlash is great.
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Florida Board of Education approves new Black history standards that critics call ‘a big step backward’
The Florida Board of Education approved a new set of standards for how Black history should be taught in the state’s public schools, sparking criticism from education and civil rights advocates who said students should be allowed to learn the “full truth” of American history.
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Perry Homes Announces 55-Foot Valencia Product in West Houston
New Product Line Offers Mediterranean-style Stucco Exteriors
Texas-based homebuilder Perry Homes has added a 55-foot Valencia series to its list of homes available in the Katy master-planned community of Cane Island by Rise Communities LLC.
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Beto O’Rourke Meets with Houston Greeks
Photography Courtesy of the Beto O’Rourke Campaign - Members of the National Panhellenic Council of …
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A Conversation with Mayor Turner
Photography by Vicky Pink - Houston Style Magazine was on hand for an intimate Conversation …
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Bayou City Art Festival Announces Featured Artist for 50th Annual Downtown Festival: Cindy Olmes
Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., announced the 50th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Downtown featured artist is Cindy Olmes, a mixed media artist from Cincinnati. Olmes along with 250 artists from around the country, representing 19 different disciplines, will showcase their art at Bayou City Art Festival Downtown on Saturday-Sunday, October 8-9, 2022.
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The T.R.U.T.H. Project Presents A Story Told: A World AIDS Day Experience On December 1
The T.R.U.T.H. Project, Inc., with support from AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. and the Houston Health Department Bureau of HIV/STD and Viral Hepatitis Prevention, presents A Story Told: A World AIDS Day Experience on Friday, December 1, beginning at 6 p.m. Directed by Kevin Anderson and choreographed by Nick Muckleroy, this multidisciplinary performance uses spoken word, movement, song and theater to explore issues of HIV stigma, prevention and education.
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30th Anniversary Honoring the 1st Black $Billion Dealmaker, Reginald F. Lewis, Titan of Business, Humanitarian, Civil Rights Activist and Loving Family Man
Millennials know who P. Diddy, Jay-Z, Daymond John, Bethenny Frankel, and many other new moguls are. Learn about the man that paved the way for entrepreneurs to elevate their game.
Honoring the 1st Black $Billion Dealmaker, upon the 30th anniversary of his historical deal that changed the face of America business forever. On November 30, 1987, Reginald Francis Lewis closed the $985 million leveraged buyout of Beatrice International Foods, which at the time, was the largest offshore transaction ever completed in the United States. The Wall Street move was celebrated around the world as the deal that made Lewis the first-ever African American billionaire business tycoon. Michael Milken was his investment banker, and the company made the Fortune 500 list.
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New Wellness Spa with Full Hookah Bar Brings Upscale Experience to Houston
Charlotte-based Ugo Beauty & Artistry spa expands brand with new Houston location
Popular Charlotte, North Carolina-based luxury wellness spa Ugo Beauty & Artistry is expanding with the launch of the brand’s second US location in Houston, Texas!
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Who Set Jay-Z & Beyonce's House On Fire?!
The fire that erupted late Wednesday inside a vacant Garden District mansion owned by pop superstar Beyoncé is being investigated as a possible arson.
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Bun B’s Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™
Popular Houston smashburger concept will make its 3rd appearance at NRG Park with locations inside and outside of NRG Stadium
Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the third consecutive year. Co-founded by entrepreneur and rap legend Bun B, the award-winning smashburger concept – named “Best Burger in America” by Good Morning America in 2022 – will be available both inside and outside of NRG Stadium in 2024.
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Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) Presents Negative Women: Four Photographers Questioning Boundaries November 4 - January 27 Curated by Christopher Blay
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is proud to present NEGATIVE WOMEN: FOUR PHOTOGRAPHERS QUESTIONING BOUNDARIES, curated by Christopher Blay, HMAAC’s Chief Curator. The exhibition opens for a preview on November 4, from 7 - 9PM with refreshments. There will be an artist’s conversation on Saturday, November 5, at 2PM. The exhibition will be on view through January 27, 2023.
