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Ferrel Bonner's Candidacy: A New Chapter for Fort Bend ISD's Board
As an embodiment of dedication and community service, Ferrel Bonner has embarked on a new journey. With a rich background as a Houston ISD alumnus from Sterling High School and an honored veteran from the US Army Airborne, Bonner is now setting his sights on the Fort Bend ISD School Board, Position 6.
Former Astros longtime clubhouse manager Liborio passes away
Was popular, well-respected among players, staff and media during 32 seasons in Houston
Dennis Liborio, former longtime Astros clubhouse manager, passed away on Monday. He served as the Astros clubhouse manager for 32 seasons (1980-2011) before retiring in January of 2012 due to health reasons.
Mayor asks non-profit and Houston landlord to reconsider housing migrant children torn from parents
Mayor Sylvester Turner today urged the non-profit Southwest Key and its Houston landlord to abandon a plan to house immigrant children taken from their parents by the federal government at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Performing Arts Houston presents Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra
Originally scheduled for January 28, Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra will do a musical takeover of the Hobby Center’s Sarofim Hall Wednesday, May 4, 2022.
Jose Altuve Named Hickok Belt® Award Winner for July 2017
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been named the Hickok Belt® Award winner for the month of July 2017. Voting was conducted by a select panel of members of the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). The voters selected Altuve for his torrid hitting throughout the month. In July, he batted .485 with four home runs, 21 RBI and a .727 slugging percentage.
The Health Museum and The Women’s Fund to Host “Doc Talk” on Immunizations During National Immunization Awareness Month
On Wednesday, August 21, 2019, members of the media are invited to join The Health Museum for a lunch and learn Doc Talk presentation by The Women’s Fund. The event will feature an open discussion with speakers from Baylor College of Medicine, Community Health Choice, and Kelsey-Seybold Clinic about the role of vaccines in society today.
Freebirds World Burrito Gives Back to Communities Affected By Hurricane Harvey & California Wildfires
This holiday season Freebirds World Burrito is encouraging guests to donate meals, by way of loyalty points, to those impacted by some of this year’s most devastating natural disasters.
UPDATED: Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee and Labor Advocates to Announce Contractor Safety Policy
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee will be joined by Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones and members of the Build Houston Better coalition to announce a new policy that will make Harris County construction sites safer. The policy will be on the agenda for the first Commissioners Court meeting of 2023.
Star Class Entertainment Presents Galentine’s Day Soiree With LaTavia Roberson!
The Day before Valentine’s Day is designed for Galentine’s Day which is the ultimate day for girl friends to hang out. Houston Native and Original Destiny’s Child Member, LaTavia Roberson has teamed up with Star Class Entertainment to host “Galentine’s Day Soiree”.
An NRA charity planned to raffle an AR-15 at a Texas event. Then Uvalde families protested and the group lost its site
A fundraiser for a charity affiliated with the powerful National Rifle Association won't be held as planned Saturday at a municipal facility in Texas after relatives of children slaughtered in May at an elementary school some 40 miles away lobbied city council members to deny the event its venue.
Houston Awaits City Council's Verdict on United Airlines' Terminal B Revamp at IAH
A monumental decision awaits the Houston City Council this Wednesday, March 6, as Mayor John Whitmire positions the United Airlines Terminal B expansion proposal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on the imminent council docket.
Two Former NFL Players Team Up To Give Back
An Evening of Fun and Feasting at the Ronald McDonald House
Knowing that the best way to give thanks is to give back, adorned with grateful hearts, two former NFL players are making a positive impact on their community, whereas they have teamed up to feed the families of pediatric critically ill patients at Ronald McDonald House Houston. Herb Taylor, owner of Ray's BBQ Shack and Wade Smith, founder of The Wade Smith Foundation, pillars within the Greater Houston communities, will be serving meals donated by Taylor's own, Ray's BBQ Shack as well as reading Smith's latest children's book "Smitty Tackles Bullying," to the families and their children. This act of compassion will take place on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ronald McDonald House Houston located at 1907 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030.
‘Collateral’ Lethality May Offer New Therapeutic Approach for Cancers of the Pancreas, Stomach and Colon
Cancer cells often delete genes that normally suppress tumor formation. These deletions also may extend to neighboring genes, an event known as “collateral lethality,” which may create new options for development of therapies for several cancers.
Harris County Commissioners Earmark $32 Million to Give Students Digital Access for New School Year
Having a good education can set an individual up to handle all kinds of opportunities in life. Access to this type of education is not always readily available to all students for a variety of reasons. Obstacles are unique for each generation. For students of today, the biggest problem is the lack of Internet access and/or digital devices.
12-Year-Old Nearly Disqualified From SwimMeet For 'Black Lives Matter' Swimsuit
A 12-year-old Black girl was disqualified from a Wisconsin swim meet over the weekend for wearing a homemade Black Lives Matter swimsuit, but organizers quickly reversed the decision and let her swim.
CBS Studios /NAACP Venture and the Black List Partner to Identify Television Writers Telling Black Stories
CBS Studios/NAACP Will Provide a WGA-Minimum Script Deal
CBS Studios/NAACP Production Venture and The Black List today announce a new initiative to discover episodic writing talent whose work authentically represents the Black experience. CBS/NAACP’s production partnership, run by Sheila Ducksworth, will offer a WGA-minimum script deal to one of the writers identified by this initiative.
Texas Giants ‘Lil Keke & Paul Wall Do It For the Culture
What do you do when you’ve done it all? From sold-out shows, a Grammy nomination and even a Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama, Texas legends Paul Wall and original Screwed Up Click (SUC) member, ‘Lil Keke, have truly done it all.
TSU Community to Celebrate Juneteenth
Members of the Texas Southern University community will honor Juneteenth at several events throughout the month on campus and in the Houston region.
NAACP Presents Juneteenth Family Reunion and Virtual Town Hall
The NAACP, in conjunction with REVOLT, will host a special virtual Juneteenth Black Family Reunion and Juneteenth virtual Town Hall on Friday, June 19th at 4 PM ET/ 1 PM PT and 6PM ET/3PM PT. The afternoon of events will commemorate the ending of slavery in the United States with music, moments, and discussions around the growing awareness of racial disparities, mobilization, and bold actions necessary to further the fight for social justice and equal opportunity throughout the nation.
Office of Business Opportunity, KIPP Texas Begin Contractor Diversity Initiative
Representatives from the City of Houston's Office of Business Opportunity (OBO) and KIPP Texas Public Schools are working together to advance contracting opportunities for minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs) in Houston and across Texas.
