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Houston Mega Church “Model Preacher” Rips the Runway in New York Fashion Week
Model/preacher Lekesha Barnett steps out of the pulpit onto the runway in her debut at this year’s New York Fashion Week. Known to the 12,000 members of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church in Houston where she is Minister of Young Adults and Prayer as Reverend Barnett, this up and coming model is breaking stereotypes in more ways than one.
African-American Millionaire Gives Money to Houston Flood Victims
Dr. Willie Wilson made a special presentation to flood victims, at Forest Lawn Missionary Baptist Church in Houston, Texas.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Opening of Disaster Recovery Center in Southeast Houston
Jackson Lee: “This Disaster Recover Center will serve the critical needs of residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey, seeking to recover from the catastrophe and get their lives back on track.”
Free Cervical, Breast Cancer Screenings to Benefit Uninsured, Underinsured Women
Uninsured and underinsured women ages 21 to 64 are eligible to receive free cervical and breast cancer screenings on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 7 a.m. to 1 pm. at the Sunnyside Health Center, 4605 Wilmington.
President George H.W. Bush To Remain In Hospital For A 'Few More Days'
President George H.W. Bush will remain in the hospital for observation after being treated for pneumonia.
Walmart Supports Future Leaders Through Funding to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Walmart announced $2 million in grants to organizations working to expand internship opportunities for diverse youth populations, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.
Duckworth, Ruiz Named 2022-2023 HCDE Educators of the Year
Academic and Behavior School East was a source of pride this week as Harris County Department of Education leaders surprised LaToya Duckworth, the 2022-2023 Teacher of the Year, and Martha Ruiz, the Educational Aide of the Year, both of whom are staff members at the school, with their well-deserved recognitions.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston open and continues to provide essential services to families
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston continues to provide essential services to Houston area families as they recover from last week’s unprecedented winter storm. In a survey that the organization sent to parents of club members, it was determined that:
Compassionate Houston's Houston's Culture of Compassion Annual Luncheon Is Weeks Away
Compassionate Houston's Houston's Culture of Compassionate annual luncheon is less than three weeks away! Learn more and get your tickets here.
Mayor Turner Appoints New Director Of Office For People With Disabilities
Mayor Sylvester Turner has appointed Angel Ponce as the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) Director, which provides services and advocacy for Houston residents with disabilities.
Governor Abbott Appoints Eight To Rehabilitation Council Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Lonny Matthew “Matt” Berend, JoAnne Fluke, Paul Hunt, and Crystal Stark to the Rehabilitation Council of Texas for terms set to expire on October 29, 2021, and Cheryl Fuller for a term at the pleasure of the Governor. Additionally, he appointed Colton J. Read, Lisa Cowart, and Joseph “Joe” Powell for terms set to expire on October 29, 2021. The council works with the Texas Workforce Commission to advocate for people with disabilities in the vocational rehabilitation process.
4 NASA African American Women Leaders honored at Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s 17th Annual Jazz Soirée
The Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. with One Delta Plaza Educational Center (ODPEC) honored four NASA African American women leaders at the 17th Annual Jazz Soirée Scholarship Fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018 at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel in downtown Houston.
NAMI Greater Houston to Spotlight Mental Illness and Honor Greater Houston Heroes
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Houston, the region's oldest grassroots, mental health organization dedicated to serving those affected by mental illnesses will host its inaugural “Heroes and Hope Across Greater Houston” virtual gala on Friday, January 14, 2022, at 6:30 pm.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston elects Julius Young, Jr. as Chairman of the Board of Directors
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) announces that Julius Young, Jr. is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for the nonprofit. Young, who is Market Executive for Wells Fargo & Company within Government and Institutional Banking, is the first African American as well as the first former “Club kid” to serve as board chairman in BGCGH history. He was a Club member at a Boys & Girls Club when he was growing up in California.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Releases 2 Year Update For Resilient Houston And The Climate Action Plan
To celebrate the two-year anniversaries of both the Resilient Houston strategy (released February 2020) and Climate Action Plan (released April 2020), the City of Houston has released a two-year, combined update and a new digital interface to track progress on ongoing initiatives.
Hou Lit Awards, Honorees and Winners in Literary Arts
Over the weekend, the winner of the 2019 Readers’ Choice Award was announced at the inaugural Houston Literary Awards Gala. The contest began in August with a field of over 200 nominated local authors. The top five who garnered the most votes proceeded to the final round in September. The nominees included: Mary Ann Faremouth, Fallon Renee Hamilton, Darrell Lee, Danielle Metcalfe-Chenceil and the winner, Nkem DenChukwu.
Comcast NBCUniversal Commits $500,000 To Support Winter Storm Uri Relief Efforts
Our hearts go out to the people of Houston, including thousands of our employees and customers who have been impacted by the extreme and devastating effects of Winter Storm Uri. To help support those impacted by the disaster, Comcast NBCUniversal is committed to providing $500,000 in support to Houston-area relief efforts, including cash and in-kind contributions.
TSU Comm Week Showcases Innovation and Scholarship
An Opportunity for Students to Connect and Grow
Texas Southern University is set to host its annual Communication Week, April 17-21, with keynote speaker Dr. James L. Conyers, Director of the African American Studies Program at the University of Houston. Conyers is an acclaimed author of many publications including; Black Pioneers: Images of the Black Experience on the North American Frontier, The Ideology of Racism: From Slavery, to Plessy, to Affirmative Action, to Racial Healing, Let's Talk! and Visions of Freedom on the Great Plains.
Hurricane Harvey Grant Provides Financial Relief for Business Owners
Local Houston organization Dreampreneur, Inc. provides grants to eligible business owners negatively affected by the storm
The catastrophic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey set a record in the continental United States dropping nearly 30 trillion gallons of water on the fourth largest city in the nation over a six-day period. Chuck Watson, who studies the economic impact of natural disasters for scientific research company Enki Holdings, estimates the cost to the economy from the flooding to be $30 billion. Numerous companies shut down in Harvey's wake, creating a grinding halt in one of the nation’s top five largest economies.
False Alarm Of Shots Fired At Ben Taub Hospital
Houston police and SWAT unit members responded to a report of shots fired at Ben Taub Hospital in the Texas Medical Center on Tuesday.
