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Rap-A-Lot Records Founder to Participate in Several On-Campus Activities, Including Fireside Chat and Book Signing

James "J" Prince, founder of Rap-A-Lot Records, author of The Art & Science Of Respect will be at Texas Southern University on October 1, 2018, at noon to commemorate "J Prince Day." The day will include A Conversation with James Prince (12:00-1:00pm), The Art & Science of Respect Book Signing (1:15-2:15pm) and Luncheon In The President's Conference Room (2:30-5:00pm). The event will be at Granville M. Sawyer Auditorium - 3100 Cleburne St., Houston, TX 77004.

Hurricane Harvey Grant Provides Financial Relief for Business Owners

Local Houston organization Dreampreneur, Inc. provides grants to eligible business owners negatively affected by the storm

The catastrophic rainfall from Hurricane Harvey set a record in the continental United States dropping nearly 30 trillion gallons of water on the fourth largest city in the nation over a six-day period. Chuck Watson, who studies the economic impact of natural disasters for scientific research company Enki Holdings, estimates the cost to the economy from the flooding to be $30 billion. Numerous companies shut down in Harvey's wake, creating a grinding halt in one of the nation’s top five largest economies.

Mildred's Umbrella Theater Co and The Asia Society Present FemFest Houston: Voices of Asia Virtual Reading Series

Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company and Asia Society Texas Center present a celebration of women's voices as we stage three readings of Houston premiere plays by Asian and Asian American women. The series, which was originally to be performed live over two days will now be presented online over a three week period in June. The series highlights the talents and accomplishments of women playwrights across the globe.The plays will be readings that have been safely recorded in a virtual setting, during times of social distancing.

Hurricane Harvey: Reaction, Recovery, Resiliency

Although the city is still helping residents put back together lives that were shattered by the record deluge of rain, national magazines and newspapers trumpeted the news that Houston had bounced back quicker than expected.

Houston Foodies Chow Down at The Blacklist’s Second Annual Food Truck Fest

Houston area foodies spent their Saturday tasting a variety of delicious delicacies at The Blacklist Association’s second annual Food Truck Festival near the museum district.

Houston Public Library is a 'Fine Free' System for Cardholders

With the support of Mayor Sylvester Turner and approval by Houston City Council, Houston Public Library (HPL) will no longer charge late fines on overdue books and other borrowed items. This change is effective January 11, 2023. By eliminating late fines, HPL joins other public library systems across North America in lowering financial barriers to library access and creating more equitable services for all users.

Southern California Jewelry Brand gorjana Continues Texas Expansion

Opening February 1, gorjana Will Bring Effortless, Laid-Back Styles and Stunning Diamonds to the Rice Village District

gorjana, the fast-growing Laguna Beach-based jewelry brand, today announced the continuation of its impressive retail expansion in Texas with the opening of its third Houston store on Thursday, February 1 in the Rice Village shopping district. At the 1,386-square-foot store in the heart of the University Place neighborhood, shoppers can soon browse the nationally-recognized brand’s popular designs, ranging from everyday to fine necklaces, earrings, bracelets and more.

“Someone’s going to end up dead”: New Evidence Emerges in Travis Scott Astroworld Tragedy

A new Houston police report details how the rapper perceived what was happening and what he told investigators. It also contains police interviews with concert promoters, security personnel and other

They looked like rag dolls, Reece Wheeler thought. One by one, the Astroworld Festival coordinator watched from the command center as unconscious Travis Scott fans were crowd-surfed out of the mosh pit and dumped into the sea of bodies raging before one of the biggest rappers in the last decade performed. The concert hadn’t even begun.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Honors Veterans and Commemorates Memorial Day and the 70th Anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a Senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget and the Ranking Member on the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism Homeland Security and Investigations, invites members of the community to join her this Memorial Day as she honors our fallen military and women veterans:

Efficiency and Effectiveness: Chief Art Acevedo’s Energizing First Six Months

Six months ago when Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Art Acevedo as the new head of the Houston Police Department many were scratching their heads wondering who this man was. Mayor Turner painted a vivid picture of which Acevedo was but until action is seen, well, talk in cheap. Turns out Acevedo wasn’t cheap but efficient and effective making his combining with Houston a very energizing experience.

Organizing and Town Halls

Upcoming events include sessions on "COVID and the Class of 2020 - Black Students' Transitions to College and Work" (New America Indianapolis, Apr. 21) and “Under the Blacklight Part Five” (African American Policy Forum, Apr. 22) on ways to protect the most vulnerable populations).

Multifamily and Townhome Housing Growing to Meet Houston Needs

Although single-family detached homes constitute 61 percent of Houston’s housing stock, the number of multifamily properties and townhomes is growing at a faster rate and is consistent with Houstonians’ living preferences, according to a new report from Rice University’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research. However, the report noted, the area’s growth has eclipsed housing production and resulted in a tighter market.

Rodeo Ready

Meet One of the Faces of RodeoHouston

Going to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR) had become an annual tradition for Jamila Lloyd. The New Jersey native loves any occasion where she gets to dress up and donning cowboys’ boots with a hat to match was just her thing. Throw in some good Texas BBQ and Lloyd was sold. While she was partying with her boots on, Lloyd learned of the many volunteer opportunities the rodeo offered and just had to apply. “I wanted to join because I love the mission and the overall objective, which is to provide scholarships to deserving students,” she said.

Cotonavirus Testing Continues at the United Memorial Medical Center Despite Testing Shortages As Reported Across the Nation

“As a senior Member of the Homeland Security Committee, I am well aware of the critical importance of continued access to COVID-19 testing. Although shortages are reported nationally, the United Memorial Medical Center COVID-19 testing site in the 18th Congressional District remains active and testing will continue as scheduled. Monday-Thursday 8 am - 8 pm, Friday 8 am -6 pm.”

School Districts, Institutions Look to Co-ops like Choice Partners for COVID-19 Solutions

As the manufacturer of hand sanitizer and distributor of industrial disinfectants, Choice Partners vendor Buckeye Cleaning is operating on a 24/7 schedule. During the past six weeks, the company sold 20,000 cases of hand sanitizer, 8,000 dispensers on stands and is currently manufacturing 10,000 cases for the Houston market.

Doctors, teachers and entrepreneurs on H-4 visas fear losing their businesses and jobs

An Obama-era executive order that allows spouses of H-1B holders to work and open a business in the United States enabled Alpa Gajera to build her restaurant business.

Child whose skeletal remains were found in Houston apartment killed by 'homicidal violence' medical examiner says

The cause of death of the child whose body was found abandoned in an apartment in Houston has been ruled "homicidal violence with multiple blunt force injuries," according to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences.

Rep. Thierry Selected to Serve on Steering Committee for Texas Maternal Mortality as Her Bill Passes Unanimously Out of Public Health Committee

House Bill 2403 will direct the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force to investigate the causes of why African American women die at three times the rate as other women during or shortly after childbirth. Authored by Representative Thierry (D-Houston), the bill was passed unanimously out of the House Committee on Public Health and has the endorsement of health organizations including the American Heart Association, March of Dimes, Texas Pediatric Society, the Afiya Center, and the Texas Medical Association.

Community: AVDA Acts to End Abuse

The fearless AVDA campaign “END ABUSE BEGAN AGAIN” is a strategic force against domestic violence and it has been a successful one. This past week, many well-heeled society women and a few well-suited men filled up the Junior League’s Tearoom to discuss making a significant difference and furthering this much-needed cause.

NAACP Stages Protest Sit-in at Jeff Sessions' Office

The NAACP is staging a sit-in at the Mobile, Alabama, office of US Sen. Jeff Sessions to protest Sessions' nomination as US attorney general.

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