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How outdoor play helps kids take risks and build self-confidence

There is ongoing concern about the impact of “helicopter parenting” on children’s growth and development.

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Statement by Senator Borris L. Miles Regarding Voting Against SB 1 – Private School Vouchers

“SB 1 is a bill that has gone by many names, parent choice, school choice, and now education savings accounts, but in reality, it is a voucher program to subsidize private school education for affluent families. I voted against SB 1 because it diverts money away from our underfunded public education system and puts it into a voucher program that will primarily benefit affluent families.

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Astros ALCS Appearance Estimated to Bring $12.5M+ Per Game to Houston

The Houston Astros will face off against the Texas Rangers in MLB’s American League Championship Series, setting up an in-state race for the World Series that will mean big bucks for Houston.

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Taraji P. Henson and The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation Launch “Joy Joints!” A National Campaign In Recognition of World Mental Health

BLHF Joy Joints: A Month-Long Celebration Addressing the Surgeon General's Warning on Loneliness and Isolation, Aiming for 100,000 Hours of Joy and One Million Dollars for Free Mental Health Services

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University of Houston Secures $1.6 Million Grant to Advance STEM Education for Underrepresented High School Students

Researchers at the University of Houston received a $1.6 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a community partnership to provide a culturally responsive STEM experience to underrepresented high school students enrolled in alternative schooling systems in the city of Houston.

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Nixon Home Care Announces Masquerade Fundraiser To Support Caregivers In Need Of Adult Day Care Services

Nixon Home Care's Masquerade Fundraiser: A Night of Elegance and Compassion

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Non-profit, Sipping PositiviTEA, Announces This Year's Pink And Black Fundraiser Gala

Sip to Save a Life at this year's Pink and Black Fundraiser Gala.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $2 Billion in Available Funding to Increase Climate Resilience Nationwide

Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and White House Infrastructure Coordinator and Senior Advisor to the President Mitch Landrieu announced that as part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, FEMA is making $1.8 billion available for two grant programs designed to help communities increase their resilience to the impacts of climate change, including increasingly frequent and extreme weather events.

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Court Refuses to Lift Barriers for Black Voters in Georgia

Judge denies motion for preliminary injunction, which challenged multiple provisions of S.B. 202 for intentionally discriminating against Black voters

A Georgia district court on Wednesday refused to temporarily lift restrictions to absentee voting, drop boxes and other voting methods that will make it harder for Black voters to cast a ballot for the 2024 election. Voting rights organizations had filed five motions for preliminary injunctions to lift barriers to voting as part of Sixth District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church v. Kemp, saying these restrictions discriminated against Black communities.

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The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency Hosts “Doc Talk” Networking Happy Hour and Presentation: “What I Would Tell My 35-year-old Self”

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will present an in-person “Doc Talk” presentation on “What I Would Tell My 35-year-old Self” with Dr. Mary Clare Haver, author of The Galveston Diet, followed by a networking Happy Hour on Monday, October 23, 2023, from 4:30 – 6 p.m., at the offices of alliantgroup, 3009 Post Oak Blvd, Ste. 2000, Houston 77056. The event is open to the public at no cost.

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Eddie Murphy and Tracee Ellis Ross Star in Candy Cane Lane

Candy Cane Lane Premieres Globally on Prime Video December 1, 2023 Celebrate the Holidays With Us!

● Eddie Murphy is coming to town, bringing his trademark comedic chops to his first holiday film! ● The film reunites director Reginald Hudlin, Murphy, and producer Brian Grazer for the first time since their 1992 hit, Boomerang. ● The screenplay comes from Kelly Younger, inspired by his own holiday experiences on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo, California.

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Legally Blind Author Announces Debut of Series Centered on Flawed but Fierce Black Women in America

Before her Hollywood dreams were shattered, Pearle Monalise Brown was the tenacious aspiring actress from Compton's unforgiving, scarred streets. Never broken, Pearle switches gears to a fallback plan — resorting to using her beauty and acting skills to swindle money and expensive jewels. When she's hired by the Colombian cartel to steal a priceless Basquiat from a debonair kingpin and art collector named Blaque, her talents might not be enough to keep her from falling into a trap she never saw coming.

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Houston Mayoral Race Appears Headed for a Runoff

Whitmire, Jackson Lee in a Dead Heat for Mayor, Yet Whitmire Leads in Runoff

Less than two weeks before the start of early voting, the top two candidates vying to become Houston’s next mayor are locked in a virtual tie, with John Whitmire and Sheila Jackson Lee each drawing support from about one-third of likely voters.

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Megan Thee Stallion Joins The #BlackGirlJoyChallenge for Mental Health

The #BlackGirlJoyChallenge launches on the “International Day of the Girl Child” and seeks to spread JOY to inspire the mental, social, emotional and overall well-being for Black girls and gender-expansive youth in the south. Application submissions open from October 11 - October 25, 2023.

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Project Row Houses: Celebrating 30 Years of Art and Community

Project Row Houses (PRH), a nonprofit organization, empowers communities through engagement, art, and direct action, is gearing up to commemorate its remarkable 30-year journey in transforming communities through art and collective action. Join the celebration at "The Founders Round + PRH’s A Legacy Mixtape Block Party" on October 14, 2023, from 1-9 pm in Houston, Texas. In this story, we'll delve into the rich history of PRH, its visionary founders, and the exciting festivities planned for this milestone event.

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Houston AAMA GALA Illuminating Aspiring Minds and Celebrating Progress

Get ready, Houston! As the glitz and glamour of the city’s social calendar unravels, there’s one event that stands out not just for its glitz, but for its golden mission. This year, AAMA (Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans) invites every soul in our vibrant community to leave an indelible mark on the future of countless budding talents through their annual Illumine Gala.

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John H. Johnson Day to Be Observed with Historic Sculpture Unveiling

The State of Arkansas will observe the annual John H. Johnson Day on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at John H. Johnson Museum, 604 President Street, Arkansas City

The State of Arkansas will observe the annual John H. Johnson Day on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the John H. Johnson Museum, 604 President Street, Arkansas City, and Arkansas State Parks Delta Heritage Trail, Arkansas City, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. John H. Johnson Day observance will begin at 10 a.m. with the John H. Johnson statue unveiling at the Arkansas State Parks Trailhead. Artist Susan Holley Williams, a native of Dumas, Arkansas is the sculptor of the John H. Johnson statue and will share her journey in curating the historic sculpture of Johnson.

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The future of the auto industry will have an outsized impact on Black America

Three generations of Lynda Jackson’s family have worked in Detroit’s auto plants, and three generations have been union members.

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Protecting Their Dream Homes from a Fracking Nightmare

Forever home. That’s how folks from Aurora I met last week describe the houses they bought outside Denver. Now those dream homes are caught in what may be America's most dire urban fracking nightmare.