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Turkey Leg Hut Expands in Third Ward with Launch of TLH Express Truck
The Turkey Leg Hut is expanding to give the to-go crowd a whole new way to enjoy their famous Texas-sized turkey Legs.
Election Day for Texas State Representative District 145 Voters
Election Day is today for approximately 71,000 registered voters in Texas State Representative District 145. All polling locations for the Special Election to Fill a Vacancy will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Hosts Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is working to bring more federal dollars to the Houston region for major transportation projects. The congresswoman invited Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to the bayou city to learn more about efforts by METRO, state and local leaders to improve public transit as well as other transportation projects.
The Ninfa Laurenzo Scholarship Fund Presents Tacos Over Texas
Tacos Over Texas, celebrates three of Mama Ninfa’s favorite things: good food, good music and good friends while raising money for The Ninfa Laurenzo Scholarship Fund. The day-long festival includes Taco Tasting Competition, Food Trucks, DJ Willie from Mega101FM-KLOL, shop local Artisan merchandise vendors. raffle/auction, ballet folklorico, and photo opportunity with the Astros World Series Championship Trophy!
Repeat Offender Who Jumped Bail Before Trial in 2021 Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder
A Houston man who jumped bail before his trial in 2021 and was rearrested pleaded guilty to murder this week and was sentenced to 50 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Commissioner Ellis, County Judge Hidalgo, Labor Leaders to Announce Commissioners Court Will Vote on Apprenticeship Advantage Program
Partnership between county and labor-managed apprenticeship programs will train workers and create career pipelines that connect people to in-demand jobs that offer strong wages and benefits.
Fireside Chat with Mayor Turner & Police Chief Finner to Focus on Youth Crime & Violence
Youth invited to participate in person or virtually
The Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) and Youth Police Advisory Council (YPAC) invite youth to participate in a Fireside Chat with Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner about issues of crime and violence faced by youth, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Honda and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Join Together to Combat the Pandemic
Funds from canceled Honda Campus All-Star Challenge program redirected to support HBCU communities
At the end of March, nearly 250 students and coaches from 48 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were set to travel to California to compete for the national championship title in the 31st annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America's premier academic competition for HBCUs. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Honda made the difficult decision to cancel the HCASC National Championship Tournament for 2020, reallocating funds from the program to partner with HBCUs and support their local communities.
Federal Grants Expand Civic Heart Community Services’ Programs to Empower Justice-Involved Youth in Houston, Place Them on Path of Success
Two Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grants, totaling $575,000, will support VOICES and Civic Heart Anti-Gun Violence Arts programs
Last week, Civic Heart Community Services (Civic Heart) received $575,000 in two grants from the US Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to reduce risk for girls in the juvenile justice system and support high-quality arts programs for justice-involved youth.
Check Out Love & Respect With Killer Mike As He Speaks To The Confess Project's Founder Lorenzo Lewis
With National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month starting in July and Mental Health Month ending in May, Revolt TV hit show Love & Respect With Killer Mike aired an in-depth interview featuring mental health expert and advocate The Confess Project (TCP) Founder Lorenzo Lewis. Killer Mike reflects on his perspective as a barbershop owner while Lorenzo Lewis speaks on The Confess Project; a movement committed to training black barbers to be mental health advocates.
Image Elevators Welcomes Blended Designs to Client Roster
Blended Designs, a 100% Black-owned family business of premium backpacks and travel bags, has selected Image Elevators as their PR Agency of record. Based in Jacksonville, Florida, Blended Designs is the recipient of the 2018 FedEx Small Business Grant, and is quickly becoming a go-to brand for the African American community as their unique and creative designs are helping to shape a new image of Black fashion brands in a culturally relevant and pivotal way!
The Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Mourns the Passing of the Organization’s Third President, Rev. Joseph L. Lowery
Known as the Dean of the Civil Rights Movement, Rev. Lowery’s Exceptional Visionary and Oratory Gifts Convened Diverse Leaders to the Table and the Masses to The Streets to Protest Injustices
Be A Neighbor Campaign Sounds the Alarm on 6.5M Weekly Volunteer Shortage
Issues Urgent Call-to-Action to Close the #VolunteerGap
Today Be A Neighbor Campaign released new data showing a nationwide shortage of 6.5 million volunteers and issued an urgent call-to-action to close the #VolunteerGap.
3x Cancer Survivor & Fashion Designer wins International Award for a Good Cause
Fashion Designer and 3-Time Cancer Survivor Jimmy Stephens of The MyCause Brand, win coveted award.
9 Good Jobs That Have the Highest Suicide Rates
We know there is something that you don’t like about any job you have, but with these jobs, it’s worse. From 2000 to 2012, the overall rates of suicide for people aged 16 and older rose 21 percent, the CDC found. That works out to an approximate increase from 13 to 16 suicides per every 100,000 people in the United States.
National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum to Host Virtual Panel Discussion on Law Enforcement Anti-Bias Training
Conversations: an in-depth look at anti-bias training in law enforcement — what's working and what's not — on Monday, August 10
The National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum will host a free virtual panel discussion examining anti-bias training programs in law enforcement communities across the country on Monday, August 10 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm (EDT).
4 Ways To Create A Workplace Environment That Breeds Greatness
Check out the latest news reports from Wall Street and the focus is almost always on profits and losses.
Virgil Abloh Being Considered For Creative Director Position At Givenchy: Report
This would be a huge come up for Virgil Abloh.
Oldways' African Heritage Curriculum Brings Heritage, Diversity to SNAP-Ed
The nonprofit Oldways is pleased to announce that its 6-week healthy cooking curriculum, A Taste of African Heritage, was just admitted in the SNAP-Ed Toolkit as an evidence-based intervention.
Hurricane Harvey Telethon on Sept. 12 to Include Beyoncé, Oprah, Kelly Rowland, Michael Strahan and More
According to Variety.com, the telethon announced last Thursday on Instagram by Jamie Foxx will now also include appearances by Beyoncé, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, Reese Witherspoon, and Oprah Winfrey, among others, that on Sept. 12 will raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief.
