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21-Year Old Black College Student to Launch Unique Food Truck Concept That Does More Than Just Sell Food
herron A. Stevens, a 21-year old African American college student, is launching a creative and unique food truck concept called Bondfire Grill that does more than just sell food! To be exact, it will sell people the bonfire experience.
Rice’s Glasscock School, Texas Tribune to host ‘The Federal Response to Harvey: One Year Later’ Aug. 30
Rice University’s Glasscock School of Continuing Studies will host a Texas Tribune conversation Aug. 30 about the federal response to Hurricane Harvey one year after the storm made landfall in Texas. Panelists from federal and local government will discuss the status of recovery and the long-term plans for getting neighborhoods and towns back on their feet.
Mayer Scores Golden Parachute As Yahoo Names New Verizon Deal
Yahoo named its post-Verizon deal executive team, with board member Thomas McInerney serving as CEO and Alexi Wellman filling the chief financial officer position.
H-E-B Accepting Nominations for the 2019 Excellence in Education Awards
Nominations can be submitted online through Oct. 22, 2018
H-E-B is now accepting nominations for educators to apply for the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Each year, these awards highlight a variety of educators who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of their students and communities.
Dowling Street Becomes Emancipation Avenue
The Houston City Council voted to change the name of Dowling Street to Emancipation Avenue.
Houston Texans and DE J.J. Watt Mutually Agree to Part Ways
The Houston Texans and DE J.J. Watt have mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced today.
11 GM Sites Achieve Conservation Certification
As General Motors continues scaling its efforts to restore, protect and promote biodiversity, 11 more sites have earned Conservation Certification from the Wildlife Habitat Council. The company is using its land, resources and partnerships to help address pressing global biodiversity issues.
Paul Davis of West Houston donates home restoration emergency services and supplies to Kingwood family in need due to Hurricane Harvey
Frank and Stacey LaViola are Katy residents and local experts in emergency services with their franchise office Paul Davis of West Houston. The couple has donated much needed home restoration and repairs to Kingwood Park High School’s Auto Collision program instructor Jeff Wilson and his family. In coordination with The Collision Industry Foundation (CIF), the LaViolas will help the Wilsons after more than three-feet of water and debris flooded their home in Kingwood during Hurricane Harvey and when the levies were systematically breached in the area.
The Houston Museum of African American Culture Presents Ellsworth Ausby: Odyssey February 4 - April 8, 2023
The Houston Museum of African American Culture Presents Ellsworth Ausby: Odyssey February 4 - April 8, 2023 Member Reception: Friday, February 3, 6 - 8PM Gallery Conversation, Saturday, February 4, 2PM
Comcast Formally Launches Afro and Cleo, Two New Black-Centric Networks
During a star-studded evening complete with a red-carpet entry at the Newseum in Washington, D.C., Comcast formally announced the addition of two television networks that highlights the company’s commitment to diversity.
Pop-Caribbean Artist Jessica Antoine Releases EP "INTENTIONAL"
First-Generation Haitian Singer Jessica Antoine is Breaking Through the Industry With New EP
On September 15th, Jessica Antoine is releasing her new EP "INTENTIONAL." The music centers around sexual liberation, romance, nostalgia, heartbreak, healing, and more. Produced by Grammy Award-Winning producer and songwriter Elijah Blake and Matthew Finn, the EP includes songs in which Antoine sings in three languages: French, Haitian Creole, and English. It's a deep dive into Haitian culture and Antoine's personal experiences featuring a combination of sounds such as Afro Soul, Pop, RnB, and Neo Soul.
Partnership Brings Focus on Cyber Security Solutions to Texas Hospitals
Texas Hospital Association partners with Clearwater Compliance to manage critical hospital cyber security
The Texas Hospital Association announced its newest partnership with Clearwater Compliance, a top-ranked, award-winning health care cyber risk management and regulatory compliance solutions company. The endorsement follows an extensive due diligence analysis with Texas hospital leaders closely examining Clearwater’s operations and services.
Obama Ranked As 12th Best President By Historians In New C-SPAN Poll
Just weeks after leaving the White House, President Barack Obama ranks as the 12th best U.S. president overall in a new poll of historians conducted by C-SPAN ahead of Presidents Day.
Urban One, Inc. Celebrates 40 Years of Radio One at Star-Studded "URBAN ONE HONORS"
Some of the biggest names in film, television, and music gathered for a star-studded affair at the annual Urban One Honors at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland, on Thursday, December 5. Hosted by Urban One Founder and Chairwoman Cathy Hughes and actor Chris Tucker, the prestigious event celebrated the 40-year legacy of Radio One and will premiere on January 20, 2020, the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, at 8P.M./7C on TV One.
OWN’s Time of Essence
Tune into the Final Episode of OWN’S TIME OF ESSENCE EP. 105 Premieres Friday, September 15 @ 9pm ET/PT
In the 2010s, Essence was a household name but is buried in a vast library of Time Inc. publications. Change is on the horizon when Essence is brought back into Black ownership, but external challenges and internal issues test the company's resilience.
Children's Book Author Releases -- A Brown Girl Like Me: A Historical Journey Through HERStory
Educator and Author La Tanya Brooks’s inroduces A Brown Girl Like Me: A Journey Through HERstory. In this book, little Aubri Payton travels back in time and meets a beautiful fairy guide who whisks her off into a wondrous journey through time. The book presents history and victories in short, poetic, and fun lines that paint a picture of courage, audacity, and girl power.
HISD crowns their 2023 Educators of the year celebrating “A Legacy of Excellence”
The Houston Independent School District hosted their 2023 Educators of the Year at the Hilton Americas-Houston downtown with the theme “A Legacy of Excellence” for the 2022-2023 school year. HISD’s 2022 Elementary Teacher of the Year, Maria Soria and Secondary Teacher of the Year, Kaylin McNary served as this year’s hosts. Attendees were welcomed to a grand banquet space with a 1920s theme and décor accompanied by a 1920s big band for entertainment.
Jonathan Nabavi Named NFL Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs
JONATHAN NABAVI, most recently Majority Counsel for the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, has been named Vice President of Public Policy and Government Affairs, the NFL announced today.
Longtime HISD Trustee Manuel Rodriguez, Jr. Dies
Long-serving HISD Trustee Manuel Rodriguez, Jr. passed away Wednesday morning from a massive heart attack, according to an announcement at City Hall. Rodriguez was first elected to the HISD board of trustees more than ten years ago in 2003. He represented HISD District Three, which covers the southeast part of the Houston and includes Chavez and Milby high schools
Dr. Kendall Harris Tapped to Lead TSU Academic Affairs
Texas Southern University is pleased to announce that Kendall T. Harris, Ph.D., P.E., has been selected as the new Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Dr. Harris, who will begin employment with TSU on January 1, 2018, comes to the University from Prairie View A&M University where he served as dean of the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering.
