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Alexis Skyy Selects the epiMediaGroup as Her Public Relations Agency of Record
The Actress, Reality Star, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Influencer is evolving and thriving while revitalizing her brand.
Alexis Skyy is pivoting from reality show star to entrepreneurial powerhouse. The former cast member of Love and Hip-Hop is emerging as a multifaceted businesswoman by curating ventures in real estate investment, fashion, and by creating safe digital spaces for trauma survivors. Alexis has taken her fashion expertise to global brand Fashion Nova as an official brand ambassador. With a diverse business portfolio and an innate passion to teach generational wealth, Alexis Skyy is on a nonstop mission to highlight the power in pivoting and authenticity.
Effective March 17, 2020, Social Security Offices Will Only Offer Phone Service
** Online Services Remain Available **
All local Social Security offices will be closed to the public for in-person service starting Tuesday, March 17, 2020. This decision protects the population we serve—older Americans and people with underlying medical conditions—and our employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, we are still able to provide critical services.
Martinville Drive Roadway Pavement Replacement Schedule
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin would like to announce that repairs are scheduled to begin along Martinville Drive today, January 8, 2018. The scope of work includes the replacement of existing pavement with new asphalt concrete pavement as well as ditch regrading. Construction is anticipated to be completed by early Spring 2019.
In First One Hundred Days, Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones is Moving Precinct 4 Forward
Innovative policies and community-based engagement are building the foundation to advance opportunity and justice for all residents
In the first 100 days, Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones led the passage of a holistic justice and safety package, positioned the Precinct to significantly increase infrastructure investments, and traveled across the Precinct engaging with residents and building community partnerships.
NAREB's 2023 State of Housing In Black America Report Finds Shortage of Housing Inventory Adds to
Among Factors Restricting Black Homeownership are Lower Wealth and Median Incomes, Unfavorable Housing Market Conditions, Shortage of Housing Stock, and Institutional Bias
Usain Bolt Partners with Move-to-Earn Platform Step App to Launch Gamified Metaverse Empowering Consumers to Exercise to Economic Freedom
The World Record Breaking Athlete Joins the Team as the FitFi Brand Launches its Test Net for Private Beta Users, Official App Launch to Follow in Summer of 2022
Today, Step App, the FitFi platform pioneering a gamified metaverse for the fitness economy, is officially launching its private beta in partnership with 8-time Olympic gold medalist and 11-time World Champion, Usain Bolt, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter of all time, now serving as the face of the brand. With Step App, the blockchain economy is expanding beyond finance by incorporating lifestyle, fitness, and play elements into the space. The platform transforms everyday exercise activities like walking the dog or a daily jog around the park into social activities or competitions with friends and strangers that encourage consumers to earn as they exercise toward economic freedom.
Julie Kent and Stanton Welch Talk About Their New Co-Directorship at Houston Ballet
Stanton Welch and Julie Kent are shown from the waist up, standing next to each other in front of a series of windows. Kent has her elbow resting on Welch's left shoulder and her left hand on her hip, and Welch has his arm crossed. They both look towards the camera with small smiles. Kent wears a blue and purple patterned dress and Welch wears a blue button-down shirt. In the background outside are trees. Houston Ballet artistic directors Stanton Welch and Julie Kent. Photo by Julie Soefer, courtesy of Houston Ballet.
LaTanya Michell Brooks Pushes for STEM Education
‘Marisol’ encourages young children to follow dreams, demonstrates importance of parent/child communication
As a science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teacher, LaTanya Michell Brooks encourages participation in STEM subjects to all students at her school. Brooks always wanted to write children’s books, and with her involvement in STEM, she wrote “Marisol: A Little Girl with a Big Dream” (published by Xlibris).
Batter Up! Amazon Studios Announces Premiere Date and First-Look Teaser for A League of Their Own
Today, Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television debuted the first-look teaser for the highly anticipated series, A League of Their Own, and announced that the series will premiere all eight episodes exclusively on Prime Video on Friday, August 12 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. A League of Their Own evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall's beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball. The show takes a deeper look at race and sexuality, following the journey of a whole new ensemble of characters as they carve their own paths towards the field, both in the league and outside of it.
Texas School District Bans Confederate Displays
Students at one Texas middle school will no longer be able to call themselves "Rebels" after the Corpus Christi Independent School District removed the logo and mascot in response to concerns from parents.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Supports to Increase Reach of Mental Health Services and Professionals in Schools
The Biden-Harris Administration today is announcing a $2.6 million award to support mental health services and professionals in schools, further delivering on a key priority of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System will establish a national Mental Health Evaluation, Training, Research, and Innovation Center for Schools (METRICS) to increase support and offer new resources for schools nationwide on training mental health professionals and providing school-based mental health services. This award is made possible by the historic Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which President Biden signed into law on June 25, 2022.
Kids' Meals Kicks Off 'Hunger Free Summer' Campaign to Deliver 400,000 Meals to Local Children
On June 1, Kids’ Meals kicks off its annual Hunger Free Summer initiative to provide hundreds of thousands of nutritious meals to children in underserved communities.
Universal Technical Institute Houston and MIAT College of Technology to Host High School Educators Workshop Friday, Jan. 27
Campus leaders to highlight electric vehicle programs and lead campus tours
Universal Technical Institute (UTI) Houston and MIAT College of Technology invite media to attend some or all of this multi-campus event geared toward high school educators and counselors. These two state-of-the-art career educational institutions feature 276,400 square feet of training space for core programs, which include the automotive, diesel, welding, collision repair, aviation, energy, HVACR, robotics and automation, and non-destructive testing technology programs. UTI Houston Campus President Darrin Brust and MIAT Campus Director Titus Hubbard are hosting this special event.
NFL Returns to Mexico Oakland to Host New England in Mexico City in 2017
Building off the tremendous success of the 2016 game in Mexico, the NFL will return to Mexico City in 2017 when the Oakland Raiders host the New England Patriots at Estadio Azteca, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced at his press conference in Houston in advance of Super Bowl LI.
3 Presidents Who Shaped Our Food System and the Role of African Americans In It
Many of our past presidents were farmers or ranchers at some point in their lives, but a handful of them significantly changed how we grow our food and eat it. We can’t examine that history, however, without also acknowledging the legacy of slavery. This Presidents Day, let’s consider how three presidents shaped our food system—and how their interventions impacted African Americans:
Stars Say ‘Fast And The Furious’ Feud Was Overblown
“The Fast and the Furious” franchise has seen its share of drama outside of the films, but rumored infighting between the series’ biggest stars, Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, is uncharted territory for the long-running series.
Sony Corporation of America Announces $1.7 Million Donation to the International African American Museum
Creating a New Generation of Visitor Experiences
Today, the International African American Museum announced a $1.7 million product donation from Sony Corporation of America (SCA), on behalf of Sony Corporation and its U.S. affiliates. The Museum is scheduled to open in 2022 at the former Gadsden's Wharf in Charleston, SC. Historians estimate nearly half of all African captives brought to America arrived in Charleston, most of them at Gadsden's Wharf.
SCRUB OUT CANCER Cheeky Physique's Luxe Scrub Body Polish Gives Back to Breast Cancer Awareness
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Cheeky Physique will be donating 20% of sales from their Luxe Scrub (a limited edition product) to Bright Pink. The only national non-profit that focuses on early detection and prevention of breast and ovarian cancer in young women, Bright Pink is one of the fastest growing organizations in the United States working to impact and save lives each and every day.
WNBA Champion Sheryl Swoopes Hosts First All Girls Elite Basketball Camp
Bringing awareness to female sports
4X WNBA Champion, 3X Olympic Gold Medalist, Hall of famer and legend Sheryl Swoopes hosts her first all-girls elite basketball camp, Swoopes Hoops Elite Basketball camp. Swoopes is hosting the Free camp at the Houston Texans YMCA | 5202 Griggs, Houston, TX 77021, August 15th – 17th from 8 AM to 4 PM daily. Swoopes put an all-star coaching team together to execute the best skills for some of the best talent. Swoopes and team received over 50 registrations from all over the country. Only 30 girls could be chosen to attend the camp. The girls range from 8th to 11th grade.
Astros Place Correa On DL with Torn Ligament In Left Thumb
All-Star shortstop expected to miss 6-8 weeks
The Houston Astros have placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the 10-day Disabled List with a torn ligament in his left thumb. He is expected to miss six to eight weeks. To take Correa’s spot on the active roster, the club has recalled infielder Colin Moran from Triple A Fresno. The announcement was made by Astros General Manager Jeff Luhnow.
