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Mental Health: Comprehending, Coping, and Conquering
More than a feeling of melancholy, anxiety, and disconnect, mental health encompasses your emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Meaning it affects how you think, feel, and behave. Mental health can affect anyone, at any age, at any time. Nearly 44 million people experience mental illness yearly. Of those, 18% of them are children who experience at least one severe mental disorder according to reports. Good news is that mental health is treatable and preventable.
There Is More to Life Than Gymnastics
Simone Biles puts her mental health first
Four years ago, her name dominated headlines across the globe. News feeds on the television, radio, and all over the Internet boasted about her idiosyncratic skill level to complete stunts that no other gymnast could do while defying gravity in the process. The world stood in amazement at the young 4 foot 10 inch woman who appears tiny in stature with power beyond belief. She can take the most difficult routines and effortlessly execute them with flawless precision. As she garnered win after win, earning 5 Olympic gold medals and a myriad of world championship titles she became the greatest, most dominant, most decorated American gymnast of all time.
Appreciating African American Music Stirs One’s Soul
Music is a great storyteller. Through written words, a story is told, of course. But, the story set to music also comes alive in all of us with the emotions the music evokes. Hearing a particular song can cause one to smile, cry, laugh, and/or feel comfort, pain, relaxation, or any other sentiment. And, in African American history, music has always been a storyteller for the messages and information music communicates. Slaves escaping the plantation often used the guise of music to send encrypted messages to each other. This is why music is so important to the African American culture and any culture in the world.
Taste Kitchen + Bar Hosts Fundraiser Wednesday, Donating Half of All Sales to Houston Mom Battling Cancer
Taste Kitchen + Bar, Houston’s ultimate all-day brunch destination, is hosting a special fundraiser for Julie Gray, a Houston mom and creative arts director who has been battling cervical cancer for nearly two years, this Wednesday, April 17, 2024, from 8:00am–10:00pm, at the Downtown restaurant, located at 420 Main Street.
Lexus ES 300h is Tops in Fuel Efficiency
One of the routine tasks of being a vehicle owner is the trip to the ever popular gas station. Whether your frequency is daily, weekly or another schedule, it will be significantly less as the owner of the 2017 Lexus ES 300h.
Eight Young Black Men Earned Highest Award for Boy Scouts
Our young black men struggle day to stay alive, not to fall to peer pressure of negative influences, and to stay on the successful rite of passage. Since this is such a treacherous for our young black boys and men successes should be celebrated to encourage and motivate them to continue on that right path. Such young men are being honored for an achievement that few have earned. It is the highest and the most distinguished honor for a member of the Boy Scouts of America, the Eagle Award.
Bill Bellamy is “Married But Single”
Entertainer Bill Bellamy is a man that is constantly evolving. We grew to know him first as a funnyman with the boyish good looks on HBO’s Russell Simmons’ Def Comedy Jam coining the “booty call.” He became a regular on shows on MTV before he branched out into movies. Mastering being in front of the camera, Bellamy flipped the script to go behind the camera to produce. Now Bellamy is expanding his resume, even more, another first, a stage play.
Evolution Academy: The School of Second Chances
Second chances are a gift. They are your do over to execute the lesson learned from your first opportunity. Since they are also rare any chance you get one, it shouldn’t be wasted but utilize for everything its worth.
AKA Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter Donates Over $12,000 for Mammograms for Underserved Communities
One in every ten million women worldwide will be affected by breast cancer. It is one of the most common cancers with the highest number of deaths. Although causian women account for the most new cases per year, their rate of death is lower than that of African American and Hispanic women. With more research breast cancer death rates have decreased overall but still remain higher for African American and Hispanic women. The ladies of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®
Houston Style Magazine Feature: Get Moving on National Walking Day with Over 35 Community Organizations
Houston Style Magazine Feature: Get Moving on National Walking Day with Over 35 Community Organizations
Indulge Mom This Mother’s Day: The Ultimate Trip Gift Guide*
As Mother’s Day approaches, why not treat Mom to an unforgettable getaway? From stress-free escapes to wine-inspired adventures, here are some enticing destinations to consider gifting your mom this Mother’s Day.As Mother’s Day approaches, why not treat Mom to an unforgettable getaway? From stress-free escapes to wine-inspired adventures, here are some enticing destinations to consider gifting your mom this Mother’s Day.
Ride for a Cause: Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation Returns on April 7, 2024!
Explore Houston's Charm on Two Wheels While Supporting a Worthy Cause
Saddle up and join the excitement as the Tour de Houston presented by Apache Corporation gears up for another exhilarating ride on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Much more than just a bike ride, this beloved event serves as a cornerstone fundraiser for the Houston Parks and Recreation Department's RE-Plant Houston Program, embodying a spirit of community, health, and environmental stewardship.
African American Sorority Targeted In Racist Incident at American University
Bring first is certainly not easy. Taylor Dumpson is one who knows. What was supposed to be a wonderful time of celebration and feeling of great accomplishment was turned into something hateful and fearful.
The Women Behind Minority Business Growth in Houston
Being in business for yourself is hard. It is always helpful to have a mentor and some assistance to navigate the path to get to your success story. Business owners in Houston are fortunate in that respect to have a plethora of resources at hand to assist in that department. Some of the main resources for minorities are in the form of our chambers. The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) and the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (HHCC) are avenues that entrepreneurs need to seek out to reach that pinnacle level of achievement.
Volkswagen Passat GT: A New Version of Cool
What is cool is ever changing as it is defined by a generation. Trends in music, fashion, and language help to bring meaning to “being cool.” Topping that list are cars, specifically sports cars. They are fast, fierce, and oh so fun to drive. Nothing could be cooler. For a week, I got to sit in the driver’s seat of Volkswagen’s sporty mid-size sedan, the 2018 Volkswagen Passat GT V6 and learned how it is a new version of cool.
Karina Gonzalez: Living Life On Pointe
Not all accidents are mistakes. Some can lead to life-changing outcomes. Ask Houston Ballet’s first Hispanic principal dancer Karina Gonzalez. While tagging along with her mother and older sister to a folk dancing class her mother was given wrong directions. Instead of her sister going to folk dancing class, both girls ending auditioning for a ballet class at the Gustavo Franklin Ballet School in Caracas, Venezuela. As things turned out, Gonzalez was accepted into the school and her sister was not.
Female Sneakerhead Says All Soles Matter When It Comes to Sneakers and Style
Women are tall, short, voluptuous, skinny, sassy, classy, smart…in other words multifaceted individuals who don’t fit a certain mold and can’t be boxed, so why try? Just continue to make spaces where she always has a seat at the head of the table (Yall, caught that?), her voice is never silence and her opinion never ignored.
Kingwood Diversion Ditch Flood Risk Reduction Project: Enhancing Flood Resilience in Northeast Harris County
Empowering Community Engagement for a Safer Tomorrow
The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) is committed to prioritizing flood risk reduction efforts to protect communities against the devastating impact of flooding. As part of this ongoing initiative, HCFCD is pleased to announce a virtual community engagement meeting for the Kingwood Diversion Ditch Flood Risk Reduction Project. This critical project aims to enhance flood resilience through channel conveyance improvements in the Kingwood Diversion Ditch and Bens Branch areas in Northeast Harris County.
Harris County Attorney Takes Action: Sues Texas' Environmental Agency Over Concrete Batch Plant Rules
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee, alongside a coalition of Houston-area community groups, is taking a bold stand against the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The lawsuit addresses the agency's failure to enforce immediate compliance with its new standard permit for existing concrete batch plants, instead of granting a grace period of up to 10 years.
Houston Astros and Raising Cane’s Present: Texas Showdown Ticket Giveaway!
Raising Cane’s Joins Forces with Astros to Offer Exclusive Game Passes and Finger-Licking Fun*
Brace yourselves, Houston! Raising Cane’s, the iconic purveyor of mouthwatering Chicken Finger meals, is teaming up with the Houston Astros to bring fans an electrifying opportunity. As the Astros gear up for an adrenaline-fueled clash against the Texas Rangers on Sunday, April 14th, Raising Cane’s is orchestrating a spectacular giveaway event that promises to make hearts race and spirits soar.
