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Houston To Dallas In 30 Minutes?
The drive from Houston to Dallas can take hours - but a new type of transportation could help you skip the traffic and get to Dallas in just half an hour.
Castex-Tatum Wins Two Major Endorsements
Martha Castex-Tatum secured the endorsement of two important groups in the Houston community this week for her campaign for Houston City Council, District K. The Houston GLBT Political Caucus and the Houston Contractors Association:
Texas Southern University and NASA Johnson Space Center announce Space Act Agreement for educational opportunities
Innovation, faculty engagement, and new banking program cited by external review team
Texas Southern University and NASA Johnson Space Center signed a Space Act Agreement that will expand opportunities for education, workforce development, and research.
ACLU of Texas Files Suit on Behalf of Homeless Houstonians
The ACLU of Texas announced today that it had filed a lawsuit on behalf of three homeless Houstonian plaintiffs adversely affected by the City of Houston's camping and panhandling ordinances. Taken together, these ordinances illegally deprive homeless Houstonians of shelter, infringe on their right to free speech and ultimately constitute a criminalization of homelessness itself.
Citywide Initiative: Mayor Turner Announces Inaugural Winners of Evolve Houston's eMobility Microgrants
Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the winners of Evolve Houston’s eMobility Microgrants that will fund electric vehicle and charging infrastructure-related projects in many of Houston’s underserved communities. Mayor Turner was joined by the partners at Shell, NRG, CenterPoint, and the University of Houston who together founded Evolve Houston to ensure that the city is at the forefront of the transition to electric vehicles.
City of Houston, U of H, Kathrine McGovern Foundation, and HEB Joined Together to Bring the First Ever All Black Classical Festival To Houston, Colour of Music, September 11 - 16th
The University of Houston’s College of Liberal and Social Sciences, the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, HEB Corporation and the City of Houston have joined forces to present the first ever all black classical music Festival in Houston. The Colour of Music Festival Petit’ runs September 12-16, 2018. Scores of Classical Conductors, Composers, Musicians and Operatic Singers will travel from France, Great Britain, Columbia, Russia and cities across the United States to participate in this Historic event.
Daudreanna Baker Wins Tom Joyner Foundation® ‘Full Ride’ Scholarship to Historically Black University
Daudreanna Baker of Hazlehurst, Miss. is the winner of the 2018 Tom Joyner Foundation® “Full Ride Scholarship” that will cover full tuition, room and board (on campus only) and books up to 10 semesters.
HISD makes significant improvement in key accountability scores
The Houston Independent School District earned a B from the Texas Education Agency’s academic accountability ratings for the 2021-2022 school year.
Houston Fund For Social Justice And Economic Equity And Wells Fargo Bank Launch Grant Portal
$20 million Soon Available for Diverse Houston Area Small Businesses and Non-Profits
Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity Honorary Board Chair Mayor Sylvester Turner, along with Wells Fargo and Black Houston business and civic leaders – Mayor Sylvester Turner, Honorary Board Chair, Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity, Thomas Jones, Board President, Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity, Winell Herron, Treasurer, Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity and Dr. Gena L. Jerkins, Executive Director, Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity, officially announced the launch of the Open for Business Grant portal to dis- tribute $20 million to Houston-area diverse, small businesses and non-profit organizations.
NAACP Files Suit Against Myrtle Beach for Racially Discriminatory Practices During Black Bike Week
City and Police Accused of Separate and Unequal Treatment of Black Bikers versus White Bikers
The National NAACP, the Myrtle Beach Branch of the NAACP and three individuals filed a complaint and motion for preliminary injunction in U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina alleging that the City of Myrtle Beach and the City of Myrtle Beach Police Department discriminate against African-American tourists.
Houston Museum District to Host Texas Association of Museums Annual Meeting Conference
The annual event will bring together hundreds of museum professionals and institutions from across the state of Texas to Houston from April 18-21, 2018.
The Texas Association of Museums (TAM) will host its annual meeting this year in Houston on April 18-21 at the downtown Hyatt Regency Houston. The 2018 theme, Taking the Pulse of Museums: Healthy Enough to Stay the Course, ties in with one of Houston’s major industries, the medical community. The conference brings together hundreds of professionals and institutions from all over Texas for educational sessions, targeted workshops, networking events and award ceremonies that recognize persons and institutions that have advanced the field in the past year.
Living Icons: A Commemoration of the Victims of Houston’s COVID-19 Pandemic
"Living Icons" photo exhibit memorializes Houston-area pandemic victims
May 15 Declared Earnest Pugh Day in Houston; Concept Video for "I Need You To Breathe" Released Today!
May 15 Proclaimed “Earnest Pugh Day” In Houston, Texas
Coming off of the heels of a lavish red carpet affair attended by luminaries including the Mayor of Houston, Earnest Pugh announces the release of the “I Need You to Breathe” concept video. The resplendent clip was directed by Keith Williams, President and Creative Director, EPM Music Group.
Houston City Council Votes to Extend the Emergency Health Declaration Related to COVID-19 Indefinitely
In a special called meeting Tuesday morning, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston City Council members voted to indefinitely extend the proclamation of a local state of disaster due to a public health disaster for the City of Houston.
City Of Houston Donation Drive For Jackson, MS Collects Enough Water To Fill Four 18-Wheelers
Houstonians showed up in large numbers and demonstrated their giving spirit during Friday's water donation drive for Jackson, Mississippi.
Black immigrants chose Ukraine for quality of life, education. War leaves them fearful.
After having studied in India, Heidi Nguema visited Ukraine a few years ago with no plans to make it his home. But as an African from the country of Gabon, in the central part of the continent, he said, he “fell in love” with Ukraine and “decided to stay.”
TCU Aims to Draw Students of Color With New Program
There’s a new major at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth dedicated to shining a light on issues around race and ethnicity. It’s part of broader efforts at the university to attract and retain more students of color and improve the campus culture.
PowerPost Jeff Bezos Donates $33 Million to Scholarship Fund for ‘dreamers’
Jeffrey P. Bezos, founder of Amazon and owner of The Washington Post, announced Friday that he is donating $33 million to a scholarship fund for young “dreamers,” immigrants brought to the United States illegally as children.
Sonia R. White Enterprises, LLC will host its 1st President's Awards Honoring Students and Young Adults in Houston,TX
The President’s Awards Celebrates Young Changemakers with huge honors from the President of the United States, & Shines Spotlight on honorees including, Victory Brinker, Tyla-Simone Crayton, Khloe Joi
Sonia R. White Enterprises, LLC has announced that its 2022 awards event will host its inaugural year, this summer, highlighting the most influential young trailblazers whose talents include a 9-year-old opera singer and NBCs America’s Got Talent Finalist, a 17-year old consumer goods rising star who secured a deal on ABC’s Shark Tank and a 9-Year old whose mission is to help strengthen ties between the community and law enforcement, with books as the currency to help uneasy children during police encounters, just to name a few.
Navy Week Program returning to Houston
The U.S. Navy is preparing to bring a Navy Week back to Houston during the week of October 24-30, as the 12th Navy Week of the calendar year.
