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Tyra Banks Scraps Age Limit On ‘Top Model’
Tyra Banks is bringing a big change to “America’s Next Top Model” when she returns as host for the upcoming 24th cycle.
Houston native serves at U.S. Navy Helicopter Squadron in Japan
ATSUGI, Japan - Airman Angel Gomez, a native of Houston, Texas, serves in the U.S. Navy as a member of a helicopter squadron forward deployed to Japan.
Local Houston teen to compete for $100,000 in Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Dr Pepper is pleased to announce the 20 finalists who will participate in the 11th annual Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway during the upcoming College Football Conference Championship weekend. Finalists will take the field during five marquee games and attempt to throw the most number of footballs into an oversized Dr Pepper can in 30 seconds. The winning contestant receives $100,000 in tuition, and the runner-up receives $25,000 in tuition. In total, Dr Pepper will award $1 million in tuition through this year’s program.
Memorial Park to be Built Commemorating Huntsville, Alabama’s 1st Public School for African Americans
On Friday, the William Hooper Councill Alumni Association broke ground on a memorial park celebrating Huntsville’s first public school for African-Americans.
Russia's targeting of black voters is a very American thing to do
When Vladimir Putin focused on black voter depression and sowing racial divisions in the 2016 election to help propel Donald Trump into the White House, he engaged in what is, unfortunately, a longstanding and time-tested American practice.
Mary J. Blige Releases "Come See About Me (Featuring Fabolous" Video
Today, Grammy award winning and Academy award nominated artist, actress and producer Mary J. Blige released the video for “Come See About Me (feat. Fabolous)” from the deluxe edition of her new studio album, GOOD MORNING GORGEOUS.
Jack and Jill of America Foundation is 55 years old today, oldest Black-led philanthropic organization
More than $445k given to record 65 grantees in 2022 to support black families, education and health & wellness initiatives
Jack and Jill of America Foundation (JJF) marks its 55th anniversary today by celebrating a year of record giving in 2022 in support of its mission to address issues affecting African American children and families, by investing in programs and services that create a strong foundation for children to thrive long-term.
Cobras in Potato Chip Cans Lead to Man's Arrest On Smuggling Charges
The discovery of three deadly king cobras in potato chip cans led to the arrest of a Southern California man on suspicion of illegally importing the snakes and other reptiles, according to a news release from the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office.
Billy Joel is releasing his first single in 17 years
Billy Joel has delighted his fans with news that he is about to release his first new single in 17 years.
Bretman Rock is Playboy's first openly gay male cover star
Bretman Rock has donned Playboy's famed bunny ears and become the first out gay man to star on its cover.
Stages Announces 2022-2023 Season
45th Season includes 5 world premieres, celebrates Stages’ signature intimacy and scope
Stages’ 2022-2023 Season showcases local artists and draws from a range of communities and traditions to share stories with big impact and heart
President Trump has a long history of praise for autocrats, dictators and strongmen
From Vladimir Putin to Saddam Hussein, President Donald Trump has a long history of regularly and openly expressing admiration for a rogues' gallery of foreign dictators and authoritarians.
MLK Jr.’s Hearse and a Mission to Save History
Many people like the idea of owning a piece of history. On occasion, they get the opportunity. It could be a letter written by Theodore Roosevelt. It could be a check signed by Shoeless Joe Jackson. It could be packaged space food that an Apollo astronaut took to the moon and back.
Money Talk: The Conversations Everyone Needs to Have
People tend to tiptoe around the subjects of politics, religion, race, estate planning, physical & mental health and finances. But why are so many silent on these very crucial topics. It is not as if not talking about them will diminish their importance or will make the need for the conversations to disappear from our life. In fact, not talking about finances just creates a larger problem. Stop skating around the issue of finances and start the money talk conversations that everyone needs to have during Financial Literacy Month.
MMCA Honors "Sheroes in Media" Championing Media Diversi
The Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association (MMCA) hosted its exclusive 2024 Sheroes in Media Awards reception on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the National Press Club near the White House, with leaders in media, philanthropy and communications gathered to uplift extraordinary women who exemplify diverse media excellence.
Comcast Central Division Promotes Sophia Marshall to Senior Vice President of Division Communication
Comcast has announced that Sophia Marshall has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Communications for Comcast's Central Division, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. An award-winning strategist, Marshall elevates to the position after serving as the Vice President of Communications and will continue to lead and drive the Division's internal and external communications strategy.
The Weeknd plans to continue his Grammys boycott
Despite the Grammys announcing some changes, The Weeknd says he still isn't rocking with them. After being shut out of the 63rd annual Grammy Awards nominations despite having a massively successful album, the singer accused the Recording Academy of being "corrupt" and vowed to boycott future ceremonies, including not submitting his work for consideration.
Grammy Winner Toni Braxton to Headline and Executive Produce Lifetime's Multi-Movie Series Event "The Fallen Angels Book Club" Premiering 2022
Movies Falls in Line with Networks’ Broader Focus Initiative with Rhonda Baraka As Executive Producer and Writer of Both Films, and Director of the First Installment
Lifetime asks "whodunnit?!" with the greenlight of The Fallen Angels Book Club (working title) movie series event, starring seven-time Grammy® Award winner Toni Braxton as Hollis Morgan, an ex-con turned amateur sleuth who sets out to investigate a series of murders at her book club. Braxton is also set to executive produce both films. Debuting in 2022, Rhonda Baraka (Pride & Prejudice: Atlanta) also executive produces and wrote the scripts for the movies based on the Hollis Morgan mystery book series by author R. Franklin James. Baraka will also direct the first movie.
A spike in prices could change everything for Wall Street
Wall Street is increasingly concerned that a wave of spending when the economy reopens could cause prices to spike, spoiling the financial market party that's been raging since last March.
Blinken names chief diversity officer to lead change on a 'problem as old as the department itself'
Secretary of State Antony Blinken named retired ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as the department's first chief diversity and inclusion officer Monday, a step that current and former diplomats said reflects Blinken's seriousness about improving diversity at America's oldest Cabinet agency.
