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St. Peter Catholic - A Career and Technical High School- Houston's first Catholic T E High School groundbreaking ceremony to be held on March 7, 2023
A Career and Technical High School is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of Houston's first Catholic CTE high school.
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Benjamin Crump wins NAACP Social Justice Impact Award and vows 'never to stop fighting racism and discrimination'
Attorney Benjamin Crump has been at the forefront of some of the highest-profile cases involving civil rights and racial injustice -- but acknowledges there's much more work to be done.
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Benjamin Crump accepts the Social Justice Impact Award at the NAACP Image Awards on February 25. Mandatory Credit: Amy Sussman/Getty Images
Published on February 27, 2023
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Angela Bassett checked on Ariana DeBose after viral rap
Angela Bassett did indeed do the thing. The "Black Panther" star told Variety she messaged Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose after DeBose mentioned her in a now-viral performance at the BAFTA Awards.
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Damian Lillard becomes first player in NBA history to score over 70 points in under 40 minutes in Portland Trail Blazers' win over Houston Rockets
Damian Lillard set an NBA record in his monster scoring night on Sunday, racking up 71 points in 39 minutes, including 13 three-pointers, as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 121-114.
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NAACP Image Awards 2023: How to watch and why the show still matters
The 54th NAACP Image Awards is a week-long celebration of excellence in film, TV, music and literature that will culminate in a televised ceremony Saturday.
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Fireside Chat with Mayor Turner & Police Chief Finner to Focus on Youth Crime & Violence
Youth invited to participate in person or virtually
The Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) and Youth Police Advisory Council (YPAC) invite youth to participate in a Fireside Chat with Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner about issues of crime and violence faced by youth, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m.
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Black History Books for Adults
The month of February has whipped by so fast that you almost missed it.
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National Black Book Festival News
We hope you're enjoying the second month of the year and continuing to support African-American literature. During this month, we've been highlighting authors on our social media platforms who are making a difference by writing books that both inform and entertain.
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Be An Angel: The Angel Awards
Be An Angel's mission to improve the quality of life for children with multiple disabilities or profound deafness by providing needed adaptive equipment and select services. We believe that children are the heart and soul of humanity, that they represent all that is good within us, and that we can help children with special needs experience life at their fullest potential.
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2023 Women of Color Conference
Unity: A Future Forward for Women of Color March 9-11, 2023 – Doubletree Greenway Plaza – 6 East Greenway Plaza (77046)
For the first time since 2019, The Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW.org) is cohosting an in-person 2023 Women of Color Conference in Houston.
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Harris County Attorney Announces Legal Action Against Landfill Expansion
Harris County will challenge a permit that would expand a controversial landfill located in the Carverdale community in northwest Houston, a historically black community that has largely opposed the expansion. The landfill – known as the Hawthorn Park Recycling & Disposal Facility, operated by USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc. – holds construction and demolition waste.
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Houston-Born Rapper Releases Two New Tracks Produced By Grammy-Winning Producers Cool & Dre
Houston-born rapper Yung Pooda sets a sizzling tone for the year with the release of two new tracks “Already Know” featuring A Boogie wit da Hoodie, Angelica Vila and “Did It Again” featuring Fat Joe via It’s A 10 Records. Get “Already Know” HERE & “Did It Again” HERE. The two Cool & Dre-produced tracks dominate with a buzzworthy appeal that takes Pooda’s Texas-born flare to new heights.
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Houston native serves aboard soon-to-be U.S. Navy’s newest ship
Airman Apprentice Treshawn Hampton, a native of Houston, Texas, serves with pre-commissioning unit (PCU) John L. Canley, operating out of San Diego, California.
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Just Desserts By the Girl Scouts Kicks Off the 2023 Cookie Season
Houston area celebrity chefs teamed up with the Girl Scouts of San Jacinto to create unique desserts using Girl Scout cookies as their key ingredient at the 12th annual Just Desserts. This event is one of the kickoff events for the 2023 cookie season.
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Houston Style's Alexandria Jack with Girl Scout/ Credit Girl Scouts of San Jacinto
Published on February 23, 2023
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City Approves Agreement for Major Flood Mitigation Project
Houston City Council approved funding for a significant flood mitigation project today that will appropriate $15.2 million to the Inwood Detention Basin Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD). Harris County Commissioners Court approved its portion of the Interlocal Agreement with the City on Tuesday, February 22, 2023.
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical Premieres in Houston at the Hobby Center February 22 – March 12, 2023
Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center announces tickets for the first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will go on sale Friday, November 4 at 10AM. Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play the Hobby Center February 22 – March 12, 2023.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, County Attorney Christian Menefee, Others Honor State Rep. Senfronia Thompson During Murals Unveiling
After Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and others bestowed accolades on state Rep. Senfronia Thompson, Texas’ longest serving legislator then brought the crowd to laughter at a ceremony to unveil two downtown murals, one that honors her.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis Announces 793 Guns Received During Third Gun Buyback
Houston-area residents turned in 793 guns on Saturday at the third Gun Buyback event conducted by Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Sheriff Ed Gonzales and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner in their efforts to reduce violent crime and make Houston-area communities safer.
