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Local Students to Participate in Prestigious Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort This Weekend

A local student from the Houston area is among the 100 teens selected to participate in Disney Dreamers Academy with Steve Harvey and ESSENCE – a four-day, immersive and transformational mentoring program kicking off at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida on Thursday, March 12.

Pasadena Drops Appeal of Latino Voting Rights

In a crucial victory for Hispanic voters in the Houston suburb of Pasadena, the city will remain under federal oversight for any changes to its voting laws until 2023 — the only setup of its kind in Texas.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to hold ROAD TO RECOVERY FEMA TOWN HALL MEETING

Jackson Lee: “You do not want to miss this meeting! This meeting is a chance for Hurricane Harvey victims to get their questions answered and hear directly from FEMA about assistance and resources available.”

Fiesta Mart Announces South Richey Store Grand Opening January 11

Houston-based Fiesta Mart LLC is excited to announce the grand opening of their South Richey store on Wednesday, January 11. The public and media are invited to help celebrate the Fiesta store opening. The grand opening is part of a long-term reinvigoration of the Fiesta brand and their commitment to provide uncompromised freshness, great value and an unsurpassed variety of food choices every day. This new location will feature a Scratch Bakery where everything is baked in-store, an expanded product selection and a full-service Carniceria and kitchen offering traditional, home-cooked dishes.

Houston Arboretum presents virtual event Holiday Crafts, Recipes and Wines on Nov. 18

To get in the spirit of the December holidays, the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center presents a new virtual event called Holiday Crafts, Recipes and Wines. Explore a tasty variety of wines, perfectly paired for holiday celebrations. Interact directly with a Sonoma County winemaker while creating delicious herbed butter and homemade cranberry sauce. During this experience, participants will learn the importance of using local ingredients and discuss the wildfires impacting wineries on the West Coast. These appealing wines are difficult to find at local retailers, but during the class participants can get the inside scoop on where to purchase them to enjoy over the holiday season.

HMAAC Black Panter Community Day

HMAAC is the Proud Disney Partner for the earliest Houston advance screening of Marvel Studios Black Panther this Saturday, February 10, 2018. As community partner, HMAAC brings to Houston Black Panther Community Day

Texans Whitney Mercilus plays Santa to some special kids

The WithMerci Foundation Partners with Whataburger to give back to Easter Seals of Houston

The WithMerci Foundation supports child advocacy programs servicing the special needs population and this holiday season they will continue to spread the Christmas joy to their 2019 partner; Easter Seals of Greater Houston.

TSU Board of Regents Approve Major 2020 Civic Engagement Census Count Project

On Friday April 17, 2017 the Texas Southern University (TSU) Board of Regents approved a Resolution of Support for the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Let's Count People of Color and Low Income Urban Americas 2020 Census Project.

Houston Author Launches ‘Simple, Soulful’ Children’s Book in November

The Night the Stars Fell, a tale of two sisters bonded in love and imagination, will debut in November 2019 by April M. Salazar, who began as a storyteller, and now is an author, illustrator, and publisher. The Night the Stars Fell reminds us all of the playful power in children,” said Salazar.

WYF Hosts Annual “Seeds of Gratitude 2022” Event

The World Youth Foundation, Inc. (WYF), a national non-profit grassroots organization based in Houston, is committed and designed to serve as a developmental vehicle to enhance the positive growth and character of under-represented minority youth. This innovative program is a “mentoring gateway” which delivers effective programs to positively affect the future of our youth an to teach them how to win in life against all odds.

Sugar Land Student named Candidate in U.S. Presidential Scholars Program

Anjali Agrawal has been named one of more than 4,000 candidates in the 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were selected from nearly 3.6 million students expected to graduate from U.S. high schools in the year 2022.

Houston Staffing Firm Wins Black Enterprise’s Family Business Of The Year Award

Sterling Staffing Solutions takes home best in nation for minority-owned small business

Houston’s own Sterling Staffing Solutions announces it has won the country’s top award for a family owned business.

Noted actress Sheryl Lee Ralph to keynote JSU’s annual Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon

American actress, singer, author, and activist Sheryl Lee Ralph will deliver the keynote when Jackson State University hosts its annual Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson.

King family calls for MLK Day of demonstrations to pressure Biden, Democrats on voting rights

Members of the King family are calling for the national holiday that honors civil rights icon Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to be a day of action as activists try to apply ultimate pressure on President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats to pass voting rights reform before it’s too late.

The Thread Alliance Donates $15,000 to Rebuild Texas Families

The Thread Alliance, a non-profit organization dedicated to ending the cycle of child abuse and founded by Sheila Aron, has awarded $15,000 to organizations that are rebuilding Texas families in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.

UKs Red Priest Opens Houston Early Music 50th Anniversary Season

Houston Early Music opens its Golden Anniversary season on Tuesday, Nov. 6, with Red Priests The Baroque Bohemians: Gypsy Fever from Campfire to Court.

Children’s Museum Houston channels the force with intergalactic appearances Saturday, Nov. 20, beginning at 10 a.m.

Honoring the Heartbeat of Houston: Living Icons Memorial Unveiled for COVID-19 Victims at Quentin Mease

Houston Style Magazine celebrates the poignant dedication of "Liv- ing ICONs: A Tribute to Houston's COVID-19 Heroes" at Quentin Mease Health Center. This emotive art exhibit immortalizes nearly a thousand Houstonians lost to the pandemic with their images gracing the walls, symbolizing strength, community, and remembrance.

Harmony Public Schools honored with National “Above and Beyond” Award for service to students and community during pandemic

National Charter Schools Week celebrates charter school achievements May 10 – May 16

As part of efforts to celebrate National Charter Schools Week (NCSW), today, Harmony Public Schools joins a select group of 10 schools you may not have heard about from across America being recognized by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance) as Above and Beyond Award honorees. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harmony Public Schools assessed the needs of students, their families, and the community, and quickly mobilized.

Meet Houston’s Female Power Producers

Power. What does it mean to have it? How would you use it? Power is more than having beefed up muscle arms of steel. Power is about making what you can’t see visible. Power is being able to inspire another person through your influence.

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