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Rap Snacks Announces Line-Up of Top Entertainers and CPG Leaders, Including Master P, Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Derrick Hayes, Denise Woodard and Other Leaders for Disrupt Summit 2024

Rap Snacks Disrupt Summit will feature compelling keynotes, interactive workshops, and exclusive fireside chats that guarantee unrivaled exposure, strategic networking, ground- breaking insights and r

Rap Snacks, the “Official Snack Brand of Hip Hop” and one of the fastest-growing consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands in the industry of food and beverage, is proud to announce its line-up of special guests at the highly anticipated return of the Disrupt Summit. This year’s special guest speakers include Master P, Derrick Hayes, Denise Woodard, Wall Street Trapper, and more leaders in the CPG industry.

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Powerful California blizzard shuts down roads/ski resorts; heavy snow/fierce winds slam mountains

Blizzard conditions continued to slam Northern California over the weekend with damaging winds and heavy snow dumping on mountain ridges down to the valleys.

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'WTF With Marc Maron' awarded the Governors Award by The Podcast Academy

"WTF with Marc Maron" will receive the first-ever Governors Award at the inaugural Awards for Excellence in Audio (The Ambies) on May 16.

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Fort Bend County Celebrates Unity and Diversity at the Inaugural Festival of One

Fort Bend County Judge KP George and the Expose Excellence Youth Foundation, led by Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton, proudly announce the inaugural Fort Bend County Festival of One. The free community event will occur on Saturday, August 26, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the new Fort Bend County Epicenter, located at 28505 Southwest Freeway, Rosenberg, TX 77471. The Festival of One embraces the slogan "Better Together," emphasizing the unity and strength of Fort Bend County.

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Applications Being Accepted for Free Program That Helps Houstonians Learn How to Get Out of Debt and Become Financially Fit

Capital One Bank and Windsor Village United Methodist Church are now accepting applications for the next session of Debt Boot Camp: How to Get Out, Stay Out and Become Financially Fit!

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5 Things for Wednesday, January 4, 2017: Donald Trump, Inauguration Day, Charles Manson

Good Wednesday morning. There are just 16 more days until Inauguration Day, which brings you either great joy or great heartburn. Anyway, here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Texas Southern University Professor Receives Inaugural ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship

Texas Southern University (TSU) proudly announces the prestigious recognition bestowed upon Trushna Parekh, Associate Professor of Geography, who has been honored with a 2024 ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship from the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS). This esteemed fellowship, part of the ACLS HBCU Faculty Fellowship and Grant Program, offers flexible support tailored to the research, teaching, and service commitments unique to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). In its inaugural year, the program will provide assistance to 20 HBCU faculty scholars, empowering them to pursue exceptional research projects in the humanities and interpretive social sciences.

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Successive Waves of Massive Storms Cover Tahoe Ski Resorts in Six Feet of Snow, Forecasts Calling for Additional Accumulations of 3 to 5 Feet

Jubilant Skiers and Snowboarders Rejoice as Resorts 100% Open; Ideal Conditions for January's Learn to Ski or Snowboard Month

Lake Tahoe ski resorts are in the midst of a potentially historic storm cycle with more than six feet of fresh snow already on the ground and forecasters calling for additional accumulations of more than 3 to 5 feet heading into next week. Perfectly timed for January's Learn to Ski or Snowboard Month, Lake Tahoe resorts are making it easy for guests to stick to their New Year's resolution to hit the slopes this season and elevate their riding to the next level.

Three people fatally shot, gunman flees scene then commits suicide

A gunman fatally shot three people at a location in the 4900 of Isle Royal Court unincorporated Stone Mountain.

Woman dies from Legionnaires' disease after staying at Atlanta Sheraton

A gunman fatally shot three people at a location in the 4900 of Isle Royal Court unincorporated Stone Mountain.

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New Pence book deems VP a 'shadow president'

The first major book focusing on Vice President Mike Pence during his time in the executive branch is set to be released Tuesday.

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Washington Prepares for Donald Trump's Big Moment

Donald Trump has arrived in Washington -- and he's going to be here for at least four years.

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Biden's Inauguration Offers New Hope and New Energy

On Monday, we marked Dr. Martin Luther King's 91st birthday; on Wednesday, Joe Biden will be inaugurated as president, promising change after a dark period of division. Dr. King's relationship with John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson offers instructive lessons for today's movement for justice.

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Amanda Gorman Calls On America To “Leave Behind A Country Better Than The One We Were Left” In Powerful Poem

Amanda Gorman, the nation’s first-ever youth poet laureate, challenged Americans Wednesday to “leave behind a country better than the one we were left” and unify together as she delivered a stirring inauguration poem.

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Melania Trump Channels Jackie Kennedy in Ralph Lauren Outfit

Melania Trump stepped out in a powder blue Ralph Lauren outfit that harkened back to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis' iconic style.

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There's a Hidden Message of Resistance In the White House Arts Committee's Resignation Letter

Perhaps you heard that the remaining 16 members of the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities resigned in protest Friday. Actor Kal Penn, a member of the group, shared the resignation letter on Twitter -- a sharp rebuke of the President's response to white nationalist rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia, in which Trump blamed people on "all sides" for the deadly violence and rejected calls to remove divisive Confederate monuments.

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Book Challenges Concepts of Nature of Reality, What Is Truth

Richard Lanoix, MD releases ‘The Twin Flames, the Master, and the Game: A Journey to Enlightenment’

Richard Lanoix, MD considers the exploration of consciousness and creativity to be the most important thing in his life, and he has dedicated his life to this endeavor. “The Twin Flames, the Master, and the Game: A Journey to Enlightenment,” (published by Balboa Press) his first novel, is a monument to this endeavor.

Two Black-led Nonprofits Merge to Form Powerhouse Organization Aimed at Reversing Hollywood’s Systemic Racism Problem

Goal is to raise $1M to fund capacity building and vital new programs

The Black TV & Film Collective (BTFC), a nonprofit development and production hub for artists of Black and African descent, is excited to announce a historic merger with The Parity Project, a data-driven organization with the mission to create financial and narrative equity for African American professional writers within the TV industry.

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Project Row Houses Presents Artist Round 54: Southern Survey Biennial

Debut of the Dr. Dina Alsowayel and Tony Chase PRH Southern Survey Biennial Prize

The Project Row Houses fifty-fourth Artist Round: Southern Survey Biennial will open Saturday, October 8th, 2022. This inaugural round is guest curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Artists. We will introduce the artists at 3 pm, and they will then speak about their work from the porches of their houses, which will then be open for viewing until 7 pm. Round 54 will remain on view Wednesdays through Sundays from noon to 5 pm through Sunday, February 12, 2023. One artist will be selected for The Dr. Dina Alsowayel and Tony Chase PRH Southern Survey Biennial Prize for $25,000.

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A Beacon of Faith and Community in Houston's Heart

Unveiling Houston's Newest Spiritual Haven: Blueprint Church

The much-anticipated inauguration of Blueprint Church marks a significant milestone in Houston's spiritual journey. This life-affirming sanctuary, located at 9371 Richmond Avenue, proudly opens its doors with two inaugural services on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at 9:30 am and 11:30 am. Under the visionary leadership of Pastors Matthew and Falyn Davis, Blueprint Church embodies a mission to cultivate a sense of belonging, personal growth, and community contribution.