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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.

Proposed Alabama Bills Would Protect Confederate Monuments

An Alabama legislative committee has advanced two bills designed to further protect Confederate monuments and criminalize people who attempt to remove them.

Investigations Continue On HBCU Bomb Threat

Spelman College, a historically Black institution, received another bomb threat this week -- and just days after a round of threats rattled more than a dozen HBCUs across the US.

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HOUSTON SYMPHONY SCREENS STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI WITH ORCHESTRA PERFORMING JOHN WILLIAMS’ ICONIC SCORE LIVE

he Houston Symphony brings audiences along on a journey to a galaxy far, far away with the final chapter of the original Star Wars trilogy, Star Wars: Episode VI —Return of the Jedi, screening as part of the Bank of America POPS series at Jones Hall March 4-7, 2022.

Munich To Stage First-Ever Regular-Season Game In Germany; Frankfurt Also To Host Future Games

The National Football League today confirmed that Munich has been chosen to stage the first-ever regular-season game in Germany during the 2022 season.

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Dine Nashville: The Music City Way Restaurant Week Menus & Deals Available Now, Chef Collaboration Events Added

Dine Nashville: The Music City Way, benefiting The Giving Kitchen, announced today two additional culinary collaboration events, as well as the launch of the menus, deals and discounts for Restaurant Week, plus five new participants. All information is available now on visitmusiccity.com/dine-nashville.

As Trade Deadline Approaches, Stephen Silas Keeping Rockets Focused On Court

I know that there’s other stuff out there and rumors. There are always rumors and false narratives going on. But really focusing on what you can control makes everybody’s job easier. Whatever happens, you adapt to that.

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GILEAD DONATES $500,000 TO AIDS FOUNDATION HOUSTON

This week, in honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Feb. 7), AIDS Foundation Houston (AFH) celebrated a $500,000, one-year grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc.

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Enter Lottery For Your Chance to Win $10 Hamilton Tickets

ANNOUNCING #HAM4HAM LOTTERY IN HOUSTON 40 TICKETS FOR EVERY PERFORMANCE $10 EACH

Producer Jeffery Seller and Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center announced today a digital lottery for HAMILTON tickets will begin in conjunction with the show’s first performance (February 22) in Houston at the Hobby Center.

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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.

AMA awards Dr. Peter Hotez with Scientific Achievement Award

The American Medical Association has awarded Dr. Peter Hotez, professor of pediatrics and molecular virology and microbiology and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine

Texas Southern University and George Washington University partner for immersive experience in Washington, D.C.

The online Executive Master of Public Administration program (eMPA) at Texas Southern University and the Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C., have partnered to develop a new and engaging experience for eMPA students

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Jimmy The Jeweler’s Valentine’s Day Engagement Ring Giveaway

First Responders Looking to Get Engaged on Valentine’s Day Could Score a Free $10,000 Custom Diamond Engagement Ring this Week from Jimmy The Jeweler

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Local Youth Win with TDECU Donation

Local Youth Win with TDECU Donation as Houston Texans Red Zone Sponsor

HOUSTON TEXANS HIRE LOVIE SMITH AS HEAD COACH

The Houston Texans have hired Lovie Smith as the team’s fifth head coach in franchise history. The Texans also promoted Pep Hamilton to offensive coordinator and retained Frank Ross as special teams coordinator.

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Couples Say I Do to a $250 Valentine's Day Special

Couples say I do to tradition and a romantic union in historic Sam Houston Park’s St. John Church

Film Review: MoonFall

Moonfall falls short despite of all the media hype.

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Be The Match Dedicates Scholarships in Honor of Nurse Who Heroically Advocated for More Donors on the National Registry While Diagnosed with Leukemia

This memorial scholarship supports more Black and African American representation in the medical field where, Be The Match acknowledges, patients of color still experience medical discrimination.

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KTSU, Texas Radio Hall of Fame Salute Pioneers of Texas Black radio

Series spotlights the on-air and behind-the-scenes personalities who built the KTSU legacy.