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Unlock Delicious Surprises Every Monday with Secret Menu Mondays at The Locker Room
The Locker Room Sports Bar & Grill, nestled in the heart of Houston near Texas Southern University, is about to make Mondays your new favorite day of the week with the launch of 'Secret Menu Mondays.' This exciting initiative promises a tantalizing surprise menu item at an exclusive price, available all day every Monday from 5pm to 12am!
Celebrating the Newest Honorary Members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.®
Delta Sigma Theta Welcomes New Members Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Debra Lee, Rashida Jones, Ambassador Bonnie Denise Jenkins, Channing Dungey, Tamika Catchings, and Phyllis Newhouse
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated® announced their newest Honorary Members during the sorority's 56th National Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ladies now proud to represent crimson and cream are Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Debra Lee, Rashida Jones, Ambassador Bonnie Denise Jenkins, Channing Dungey, Tamika Catchings, and Phyllis Newhouse.
NFL+ Exclusive: "The Fantasy Footballers Draft Special" Brings Live Fantasy Analysis to NFL Draft Weekend
Prepare for an unparalleled fantasy football experience as NFL+ exclusively streams "The Fantasy Footballers Draft Special" immediately following the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25th. Hosted by the dynamic trio behind the acclaimed podcast "The Fantasy Footballers," this live show promises instant fantasy analysis and reactions, marking a groundbreaking moment in NFL Media history.
Dads Behind the Mic
Fathers play an important role in their child’s life. Study after study has documented the negative effects that can happen if a male is an absentee father. A child can be affected mentally, psychologically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually resulting in low self-esteem, lack of ambition, and feelings of not being loved.
Boyce Family Values
Nothing brings more excitement to people than the news of a couple having a baby. Between all the congratulations, gifts, and advice the couple stands in the middle of it all in complete fear with questions swirling in their head. Are they ready for a baby? Do they have everything they need? Will they do a good job? Their shoulders are heavy because molding and shaping the life of another human being is a huge responsibility.
Budget to Reduce Your Debt
Managing your money can seem like a daunting task when trying to weigh out what must get paid versus buying things that you just want. The later is the troublemaker. All those incidental expenses for desires that you think you can’t live without adding up and if you don’t watch out those incidentals will have you in the poor house. Not a good look my friend. I want to live in the black and not the red. The best way to do that moving forward is to adopt some new financial habits. Priority number one in this process is creating and managing a budget.
Early Voting Comes to a Close As Election Day Approaches
The pavement is being worn out with campaign workers hitting the streets to knock on doors and voters standing up for what they believe in at the polls. Only a few more days are left to vote before the November 8th Election when we find if Texas will remain a red state under the Greg Abbott administration or if the tide will turn blue with Beto O’Rourke at the helm.E
CrysTales Taking Chancing to Bring the Funny
How amazing would it be if you could see yourself the way God sees you? This became a repetitious prayer for Crystal Holmes-Montgomery. When she couldn't see herself as God did it made her view narrow and not able to the full picture. For the longest time it seemed God had been sending her a message to add another dimension to herself.
Turning Problems Into Purpose: Teen Entrepreneur Celebrates 10 Years of Business Success
On a hot day, nothing beats a nice tall glass of ice cold lemonade. That perfect blend of lemony tartness with the right amount of sweetness is the best pop to any day. Now take that combination and pair it with a child's curiosity and an unfortunate experience and you get a million dollar idea.
Summer Travel Like a Pro
Basking in the rays of the sun on the white sandy beach overlooking the clear blue water. Relaxing under a blanket of stars scattered in the midnight sky. Letting your cares rollaway while lounging in a hammock on a lazy afternoon. Making memories to last a lifetime while enjoying the company of family and friends.
Justice Served: Louisiana Man Receives Life Sentence for Double Shooting Tragedy
In a somber culmination of a tragic case, a Louisiana man has been sentenced to life in prison for a heinous act that resulted in the death of an innocent woman and left another victim seriously injured. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced the verdict on Wednesday, underscoring the gravity of the crime and the pursuit of justice for the victims.
GregAlan Williams Tapping Into the Heart of Women
Every time GregAlan Williams takes on a role he has the same goal every time, to be believed. “If I am believed, I’m good,” said Williams. With the encompasses over 20 films, more than 30 television shows, and even some video games, we have been believing Williams as an actor for years. Just as long as he has been acting, he has been writing. And he now merges his talents in his re-released book, Heart of Woman.
Don’t Waste Your Right to Vote
American men have always had the right to vote. Even though some women were able to vote starting in 1869 in a few states, females didn’t officially get the right to vote across the U.S. until 1919 with the passage of the 19th amendment. African Americans, who were once thought of as property and not people, wouldn’t get certain rights until the passage of the 14th and 15th amendments.
Hispanic-Serving Institutions Across The Nation Total 600
The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has released an analysis of the 2022-23 Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) enrollment data, which shows an increase in the number of Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs).
Cultivating Success: Paris Williams' Journey from Seeds of Opportunity to Culinary Stardom
Opportunities in life are few and far between, so when one arises, seizing it is paramount. For high school senior Paris Jordan Williams, the future seemed uncertain until Prairie View A&M University presented her with an offer she couldn't refuse. The university, renowned as the "producer of productive people," extended a full scholarship to Paris on the condition she pursued agriculture. Little did she know, this gift would blossom into something truly rewarding.
Pageant World Is More Than What’s Seen at Miss Ultimate Beauty of America
Misconceptions of beauty pageants are plentiful. Lots of beautiful women standing at a perfect angle with bountiful curls, precisely applied make-up, wearing the most intricate of materials awaiting the perfect score from someone who knows absolutely nothing about who they really are.
Stand Together to Honor a King
Anywhere there was a fight against an injustice Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. would go. In April of 1968, King found himself in Memphis, TN taking on the case of sanitation workers who were working in life threatening conditions for little to no money.
The Battles Is On: Stop COP Pitting Our Leaders Against Each Other
The Republicans already hold political power and they want to keep it that way by any means necessary. The first draft of redrawn district maps stacks everything in their favor despite the surge in the minority population in Texas, overlapping of districts, and Texas gaining two new seats. The Republicans are doing all sorts of things in their attempt to keep the power in their hands. If they are successful, they would retain political power for the next decade.
Priscilla Shirer: Ministering Through Acting in Overcomer
Call her an author. Call her an actress. Ask Priscilla Shirer what she is and she will say a minister, a teacher, someone trying to bring souls to know Jesus Christ. That is who she is at her core. Everything she does centers around that sole purpose. Connecting ministry to acting seems like a stretch when thinking of it in the mainstream of pure entertainment. However, changing your perspective to focus on the content of material rather than the entertainment factor and connecting the dots between the two is easy.
The Changing Definition of Beauty
Pulling the naps out of our hair with a comb that is blazing at 149 degrees Fahrenheit. Starving ourselves, going under the knife, duck taping our body parts just to minimize the size of our breasts, butt, and hips so we could be looked at as the perfect sized woman as defined by America culture. Looking in the mirror trying to find the beauty in the face staring back when we have been brainwashed to think that beauty is everything but what we see reflected in the mirror. This is just some of what little Black girls go through growing up that results in low self-confidence and a lack of self-love.
