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Shea Moisture Criticized for New Video Campaign
Shea Moisture released a new ad as part of their #BreakTheWalls campaign on their Facebook page Monday that sparked controversy on Twitter. The video features an African American woman, and in an attempt to expand their current demographic, also features two Caucasian women. The video opens with a black woman sharing her personal experiences with “hair hate,” then quickly switches to two white women discussing their issues with hair. The ad tries to push the message, “break free from hair hate” and “embrace hair love in every form,” but the intended message seems to get lost by including white women in the ad.
21,000 AT&T Wireless Workers Could Strike Monday
About 21,000 AT&T Wireless workers could walk off the job as soon as Monday.
Ex-officer Michael Slager to Plead Guilty After Killing Unarmed Black Man
Michael Slager, the former South Carolina police officer who fatally shot a man in the back, will plead guilty to a federal charge of using excessive force, his attorney said Tuesday.
Pianist Denis Kozhukhin Returns to Jones Hall to Begin Recording Project
Russian pianist Denis Kozhukhin will return to the Jones Hall stage for Gershwin & Rachmaninoff at 8 p.m. Jan. 27-28 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Led by Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada, the program will kick off with Gershwin’s An American in Paris, followed by John Adams’ Doctor Atomic Symphony. The evening concludes with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, which will be recorded for future commercial release.
Is Fruit Juice Healthy?
Fruit juice is not as nutritious as fresh fruit, but it can be a healthy part of your diet, if it's consumed in small portions.
Knowledge is Power: On Financial Literacy
It’s a simple concept, yet it is difficult to fully define. It’s an important goal, yet is a moving target. It’s an expected reality of most adults, yet it is not something that’s taught in primary or secondary schools. Financial literacy is mostly about knowledge, yet most people aren’t aware of the resources available to them.
Adam Sandler Will Do Four More Movies For Netflix
Adam Sandler's two Netflix films may not have been critically loved, but someone is watching them. And that's enough for Netflix.
Woman who lost father to Covid-19: 'His only preexisting condition was trusting Donald Trump'
A woman who lost her father to the coronavirus excoriated the President on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, declaring in a pointed speech that her father's "only preexisting condition was trusting Donald Trump."
Houston Ballet Presents Don Quixote
Houston Ballet presents the much-anticipated return of former Artistic Director Ben Stevenson’s Don Quixote, a thrilling revival of the classic tale, gracing the stage for the first time in more than a decade. Houston Ballet continues their Hometown Tour in venues across the city, performing this exciting ballet at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts April 13-15, 2018.
Vy Higginsen, the first woman in NY prime time radio, returns to the stage in the new musical Let The Music Play... Gospel!
The Mama Foundation for the Arts proudly announces the brand new production of their acclaimed musical, Let the Music Play... Gospel! From the creators of Mama, I Want To Sing! – the worldwide musical sensation – Let the Music Play... Gospel! is a musical celebration of a generation, featuring an intergenerational company of performers comprised of both younger and older adults; at The Dempsey Theater in Harlem (127 West 127th Street, between Lenox and Seventh Avenues). After a long running hit engagement in 1988, the joyous concert musical returns 30 years later, for an energized remounting; performances begin on April 7, 2018.
Saudi Arabia Says It Has a New Investor: Richard Branson
Richard Branson loved Saudi Arabia so much, he wants to invest in it. The Virgin founder toured Saudi attractions last week including heritage site Madain Saleh and a section of Red Sea coast that's slated to become a major tourist destination.
Aurora Cannabis stock plunges in NYSE debut
Aurora Cannabis, one of the biggest Canadian marijuana stocks, debuted on the New York Stock Exchange Tuesday and it didn't go well. Shares quickly fell more than 15% before recovering towards the end of the day.
A new Clinton wave is coming this spring
Longtime Clinton supporters received an invitation offering access to the family at a Clinton Foundation benefit on May 24 in New York, at prices ranging from $2,500 ("Friend") for cocktail party and dinner, up to $100,000 ("Chair") for a "Leadership Reception."
In Loving Memory of Marie Mosede Sonnier Heileman
Marie Mosede Sonnier Heileman was born to the late Ernest and Della Marie (Jolivette) Sonnier in Carencrow, Louisiana on November 14, 1934. In her teens, she moved to Houston. She attended E. O. Smith Middle School. She had to stop attending in the eighth grade in order to care for her younger siblings. Marie met Henry Heileman at a Zydeco Club in Frenchtown.
Pearland Native Serves Aboard Guided Missile Cruiser in Japan
A Pearland, Texas native and 2014 Pearland High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided missile cruiser, USS Chancellorsville.
Houston Native Serves Aboard Guided Missile Cruiser in Japan
A Houston native and 2008 Cypress Springs High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided missile cruiser, USS Chancellorsville.
Houston Native Serves with U.S. Navy Half a World Away in Japan
A 2014 Bellaire High School graduate and Houston native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Blue Ridge. Petty Officer 3rd Class Tiara Malbroue is a culinary specialist aboard the forward-deployed amphibious command ship operating out of Yokosuka, Japan.
It Had to End One Day
James Harden’s historic scoring streak comes to an end against the Hawks
“You can’t guard James Harden one-on-one,” says Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce. “He’s an elite talent with elite skills and it’s more about the work, make him work,” he says in his post-game press conference.
The Life and Legacy of Earl Lewis Thomas
BOOM! Earl Lewis Thomas was a force that no one wanted to challenge on the football field. The NFL defensive man was one of six that encompass the Seattle Seahawks’ Legion of Boom that put the team in the history books for their six consecutive seasons. The NFL, family, and friends are mourning the powerful wide receiver as Thomas passed away in Houston at the age of 71 succumbing to COVID-19 virus.
First West Nile Virus Mosquito Sample found in Northwest Harris County
Mosquito Season is back – prevent the bite!
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has confirmed its first mosquito sample of West Nile virus (WNV) for the 2020 season. The WNV mosquito sample was identified in the northwest quadrant of Harris County. HCPH Mosquito and Vector Control Division (MVCD) began treatment to the area where the disease mosquitoes found on June 9, 2020 to reduce the risk of human infection. For an interactive map of cases and to check areas being treated for mosquito borne disease, please visit: https://publichealth.harriscountytx.gov/Services-Programs/All-Services/Mosquito-Control-Services.

