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Black Theatre Coalition/Broadway Across America Fellowship
Sponsored by the John Gore Organization
The John Gore Organization (JGO), the leading presenter, producer, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide, has partnered with Black Theatre Coalition (BTC), an organization dedicated to eradicating racial inequities in the theater industry, to create a comprehensive paid fellowship program for Black-identifying undergraduate college juniors, seniors and recent college graduates.
South Texas College of Law offers support for tenants at upcoming Keep Harris Housed event in Alief
Free event will help Houston-area renters access legal services, apply for rental relief programs
Eric Kwartler, Public Interest Attorney in South Texas College of Law Houston’s Randall O. Sorrells Legal Clinics, and several of his law students will be providing guidance to area residents to help them avoid being evicted during a Keep Harris Housed outreach event Thursday, Sept. 30, in Alief.
Congressman Al Green Delivers Billions For Small Businesses, Fair Housing & More In America Rescue Plan
On this past Wednesday, March 10, 2021, Con- gressman Al Green released the following statement after the final House passage of the American Rescue Plan:
If You Like Waiting Four Hours for an Ambulance, Then You'll Love Single-Payer
"Hello, 9-1-1? I think I'm having a heart attack." "We'll send an ambulance right away. It'll be there in, uh, four hours." That's the reality for patients captive to the United Kingdom's government-run healthcare system. And it's what the progressives who have lined up behind Sen. Bernie Sanders's campaign to install single-payer stateside want to impose upon their countrymen.
University of Houston to Announce Major Gift to Strengthen Nursing Education, Address Nursing Shortage
Celebration Event on May 8 at 10 a.m. at UH at Sugar Land
The University of Houston will announce a multimillion-dollar gift to its College of Nursing that will help bolster the nursing workforce amid a significant labor shortage in the profession. The college will officially be renamed in honor of the donors.
HISD offers meals at no cost to students
Students registered to attend HISD schools receive free meals through USDA program
Houston ISD announces its policy that this school year, healthy meals will be offered every school day to all students at no cost. Typically, a student’s household must meet income eligibility requirements to qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Tony Winner Cynthia Erivo To Star In Harriet Tubman Biopic
Tony Award winning actress Cynthia Erivo has been cast as the title character in Macro/New Balloon’s film “Harriet,” an upcoming biopic on famed abolitionist and Underground Railroad warrior Harriet Tubman.
Oprah Winfrey Receives Cecil B. DeMille Award at 75th Golden Globes, Gives Speech of a Lifetime (WATCH)
Other stuff happened at the 75th Annual Golden Globes tonight, sure, and we are definitely proud of Sterling K. Brown for that Best Actor TV Drama win for “This is Us.”
Award-winning European vegan butter Naturli launches in H-E-B stores
Naturli’, an award-winning vegan butters, has just landed on the store shelves of H-E-B stores across Texas. This is the brand's debut in the US market.
Essence + Ford Brings 'My City 4 Ways' to Houston
Do it for the culture has become a mainstream phrase to celebrate the traditions and heritage that defines one’s culture at its core. Essence Magazine and Ford partnered for the ultimate cultural festival that celebrated a city and the people in it through their diverse interests in food, music, art, and lifestyle.
Cut off from counseling during the coronavirus pandemic? There are options
Keeping away from one another is crucial for stopping the coronavirus. But that distancing also risks keeping people away from vital support.
Federal Agency’s Equity Push Will Backfire on the Black Community
One of the most iconic photographs in recent sports history is one of basketball legend Michael Jordan celebrating his fourth NBA championship by holding up three fingers in celebration with a cigar in his mouth.
Macy's Celebrates Three Kings Day in Houston
Join Macy’s for a day of family fun to celebrate the Epiphany!
Join Macy’s for an afternoon of fun for the whole family celebrating Three Kings Day! Enjoy live holiday music, arts and crafts, special gifts and so much more. Plus, be sure to snap a photo with the Three Kings themselves, don’t forget your camera. The first 50 customers to make a purchase of $35 or more from the kids department will receive a special gift.*
Bobbie Wallace Wright’s exhibition opening in September at The Collective examines the effect of the environment upon memory
“Facing Pages…Bodies of Water,” opens September 5 at the Community Artists’ Collective, with the art of Bobbie Wallace Wright, whose work often intersects and connects the literary, visual and performing arts disciplines.
Original Screwed Up Click Member Lil KeKe Releases New Summer Anthem "25 Summers" Project!
As everyone prepares for cookouts leading into Memorial Day Weekend, Legendary Screwed Up Click Member, Lil Keke has a new project celebrating being in the industry for 25 Summers. The project was released at Midnight on May 25th and features artists such as DJ Chose, Big K.R.I.T, Jack Freeman, Slim Thug, Big Pokey, Al D, Trapboy Fredy, Big Jade, Paul Wall, 8 Ball & MJG, and more.
Houston Chronicle Article Inspires Local Entertainment Company to Highlight Up and Coming African American Artists in Houston
Eternal Light Entertainment, (ELE) Presents Roho Ya Msanii, the Soul of Artist Series
In conjunction with inspiration from an article written by Monique Welch in the Houston Chronicle aptly titled ”6 Black Artists you need to know who are part of Houston’s booming art scene”, Reginald Stewart, founder, and CEO of Eternal Light Entertainment, (ELE) created Roho Ya Msanii, the Soul of the Artist Series to present four of the Artist mentioned in Welch’s article to the community from March 10th to April 24th at the Agora Haus, a private upscale location in The Heights pro bono.
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LaNell Rogers announces the release of ‘After All I’ve Been Through’
LaNell Rogers considers herself nobody special or important and that there is nothing outstanding or remarkable about her. She never earned a degree from a well-known university, or worked in a position that made her much money or gained her notoriety. However, she believes she is rich and blessed beyond measure because of the family she had raised or been a part.
Denzel Washington continues to fulfill his $1 million commitment to an HBCU debate team
In 2007, the actor starred in “The Great Debaters,” portraying Melvin B. Tolson, a legendary debate team coach at Wiley College in the 1930s. During Tolson’s time, he helped break barriers, integrating collegiate debates and guiding the Wiley debate team on a 10-year undefeated winning streak. The year the film debuted, Washington made a $1 million commitment to ensure the debate team at Wiley college would continue to succeed and keep the scholarly tradition alive and kicking.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Kicks-Off Breast Cancer Awareness Month By Unveiling Signature Mobile Mammography Coach
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated International President Glenda Glover says the service organization will be a formidable opponent in the fight against breast cancer with the organization's signature mobile mammography unit. President Glover was joined by more than 200 sororitymembers and other dignitaries, including U.S. Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee of Texas, for the celebrated unveiling of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Mobile Mammography Coach on the campus of Texas Southern University on Monday. AKA provided free mammograms to uninsured women in addition to scheduled mammograms for insured patients.
