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Children’s Museum of Houston spotlights Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Festival with stories, song and dance!
Saturday, Sept. 22 starting at 10 a.m.
Revel in the majesty of the moon and the joys of the harvest as we celebrate the Vietnamese Mid-Autumn Fest at the Children’s Museum of Houston. Explore this holiday with a variety of Asian traditions and check out the Museum’s new “Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Viet Nam Through Folktales” exhibit. Don't forget to bring your camera!
8 Houston Journalists Honored through Media Honor Roll 2018 from Harris County Department of Education
Eight Houston journalists are being honored by Harris County Department of Education for their fair and balanced reporting about public schools. As 2018 Media Honor Roll awardees, the journalists are specifically nominated for supporting education service programs within HCDE.
Congressman Al Green and Fort Bend County’s Ninth Congressional District Elected Officials Hosted PPE Donation Drive
On Thursday, April 16, 2020, Congressman Al Green, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, Missouri City Mayor Yolanda Ford, and Stafford Mayor Leonard Scarcella hosted a personal protective equipment (PPE) donation drive. They released the following statement:
Local Leaf & Grain inks new lease at Allen Center
Brookfield Properties today announced that Leaf & Grain, the local health-focused grain bowl and salad eatery, has signed a lease at The Court at Allen Center, the 17,000-square-foot dining and retail space located beneath Class A office tower, One Allen Center, at 500 Dallas Street in downtown Houston. Under the terms of the agreement, Leaf & Grain will lease 1,339 square feet of space in The Court for its second location, anticipated to open in late October.
Downtown District Hosts Saint Patrick's Day Concert & Lepre-Con Pub Crawl at Market Square Park
Get lucky this Saint Patrick’s Day weekend with a ton of Irish fun at Market Square Park on Saturday, March 17. Following the Houston St. Patrick’s Parade — one of the largest in the U.S. — make your way to Downtown’s Historic Market Square neighborhood where you’re sure to find your fair share of green beer at our official Lepre-Con Pub Crawl.
Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Jacksonville
A Houston, Texas, native serves at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville located in Jacksonville, Florida.
Houston Black-Owned Beverage Company Exotic Pop to Launch Signature Créme Soda Line in US and Canada September 1
Houston’s Exotic Pop, a Black-owned beverage company known globally for its rare sodas, snacks and beverage collaborations with hip-hop artists, will debut a six-flavor line of exclusive Créme Sodas across the United States and in select cities in Canada on September 1, 2022!
Breast cancer grant spreads its wings
Women of color are now directly benefitting from TSU's Breast Cancer Screening & Prevention Center's (BCSPC) $1 million Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) grant. BCSPC recently launched mobile screening services at sites across the Houston region, increasing access and providing health care equity for many who have been underserved in the past.
An equal chance at a digital future
Public-private partnerships reach more “offline” low-income families
In a humble southwest Houston apartment, a mother of two was focused on her morning routine — settling down her school-aged children so that she could clear the breakfast table. These days, Saturday morning cartoons worked like magic, and so did her cell phone — but only when it was in the right spot for a strong signal. The connection was hit or miss, but there was no other option.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis Statement on the Kickoff of the $7.2 M Redevelopment Project for the Knowles-Rowland House
Commissioner Rodney Ellis issued the following statement in response to the kickoff event for the Knowles-Rowland House Redevelopment Project:
An Update from Council Member Davis
A Rent Relief Program has been sponsored by BakerRipley and the City of Houston. Landlords apply starting May 7th at houstonrentassistanc .org or call 832-390-2018
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.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) To Host Convention in Atlanta Later This Month Focusing Unapologetically on Poor People and Poverty
SCLC President Charles Steele, Jr. Says the Organization’s Poor People’s Campaign Is About Eliminating Poverty
In America, the wealthiest nation on earth, it appears very few people are comfortable fighting for poor people and talking about poverty, says Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the organization co-founded and first led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Memorial Park to be Built Commemorating Huntsville, Alabama’s 1st Public School for African Americans
On Friday, the William Hooper Councill Alumni Association broke ground on a memorial park celebrating Huntsville’s first public school for African-Americans.
(BPRW) BET Rallies to Support Communities of Color Most Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic With New Television Special, Relief Fund, Digital News Programs, and Community Partnerships
“Saving Our Selves: A BET COVID-19 Relief Effort,” Special Co-Hosted by Kelly Rowland, Terrence J, and Regina Hall, Set to Air On Wednesday, April 22, 2020 At 8 PM EDT ; Special Guests for the Special Include DJ Khaled, Charlie Wilson, Chance the Rapper, Kirk Franklin, Fantasia, Melvin Crispell III and Many More; BET Has Partnered With United Way to Create a Relief Fund to Receive Financial Donations That Will Be Disbursed to Local Charities That Provide Food and Emergency Assistance to Those Who Need Help Most ; #BETCOVIDRELIEF
Houston native supports the next generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters
A Houston, Texas, native is working with the U.S. Navy supporting the training of naval aviation personnel and air operations.
GOP Tax Plan Offers Raw Deal For Middle Class While Lining The Pockets of the Wealthiest One Percent
Jackson Lee: “The GOP tax plan does nothing to reform the system, and instead offers a multi-trillion dollar giveaway to the wealthiest at the expense of the middle class and working families.”
Chevrolet Partners with America’s Black Publishers to Help HBCU Students Discover the Unexpected
Since 2016, General Motors Chevrolet brand and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have partnered to provide deserving HBCU students with the exciting opportunity to “Discover the Unexpected” about themselves and their communities via a journalism fellowship program.
Commissioner Lesley Briones Announces First Appointees to New Harris County LGBTQIA+ Commission
Six of 11 members selected to serve on historic commission aimed at advancing equality
In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners approved the first six appointees to the County’s new LGBTQIA+ Commission.
Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Celebrates Promotions and Awards
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office recognized the men and women within the department for their commitment to public safety.
