Memphis Officials To Help Save Aretha Franklin’s Birthplace
The Memphis mayor’s office is pitching in to help figure out the future of the dilapidated house where soul singer Aretha Franklin was born, a lawyer said Thursday.
Obamacare Survived: What All This Means For You
Republicans have shelved their plans to repeal Obamacare, so the sweeping health reform act remains the law of the land.
Meals On Wheels Saved Her Life. Proposed Cuts Could Cripple The Program.
Martha Daniels moves at a slower pace these days—the pains of growing older and lingering back problems have that effect. Though she slowly steps through her two-bedroom apartment in west Houston, her voice and laughter fill the halls. At 62, she’s a vivacious woman who shares stories with anyone who will listen.
Firefighters Respond To 3-Alarm Fire At Big Daddy's BBQ On Hwy 6
Firefighters responded to a 3-alarm commercial fire that started at a barbecue restaurant in northwest Houston Saturday afternoon.
Issa Rae Lands First Big Movie Gig
“Insecure” co-creator and star Issa Rae has landed her first big movie gig, The Wrap reports. Rae will star opposite Bill Hader in Jesse Andrews’ directorial debut “Empress of Serenity.”
Woman Leads Police On Chase Through Two Counties
A woman wanted on a stalking warrant lead police on a high-speed chase from Willis to the Heights Friday morning.
Biden Says If He’d Run For President He Could Have Won
Former vice president Joe Biden says that if he had run for president in 2016 he could have won.
Ed Hartwell Now Wants Joint Custody Of His Daughter With Keshia Knight Pulliam
Well here’s a shocker of sorts. Ed Hartwell, who basically accused his estranged wife (Keisha Knight Pulliam) of having a baby by someone other him, now all of a sudden, wants joint custody of said child.
15 Percent Of Undergrad Women At UT Say They've Been Raped
Fifteen percent of undergraduate women at the University of Texas-Austin reported they had been raped, according to the results of a UT System-wide survey released Friday.
Students From Zimbabwe, Houston Work Together On Water Project
Booker T. Washington High School is a magnet pulling in young minds wired to engineer breakthroughs from all over Houston and way beyond.
Cincinnati Nightclub Shooting: One Killed, 15 Injured
They came for a night of music and dancing. They left by fleeing past wounded clubgoers lying on a bloody floor.
Slick Rick’s ‘Children’s Story’ To Become Kids’ Book
Once upon a time not long ago, Slick Rick‘s Children’s Story became one of the greatest tracks in hip-hop.
Kandi Burruss, ‘No Scrubs’ Writers Given Credit For Ed Sheeran Song
On the website for performance rights organization ASCAP, Kandi Burruss, Tameka “Tiny” Cottle aka and Kevin Briggs have been added as co-writers of “Shape of You,” co-written by Sheeran, Steve Mac and John McDaid.
Sheryl Underwood Shares Rape Ordeal: ‘I’m Not Going To Die Today’
Comedian Sheryl Underwood opened up on daytime talk show ‘The Talk’ about her traumatic rape ordeal. Fighting back tears, the 53-year-old revealed to her co-hosts that she was raped after she graduated from college.
Sanaa Lathan Says ‘Shots Fired’ Shoot Was A Challenge
Fox’s controversial new drama Shots Fired debuted Wednesday night to critical acclaim. The Gina and Reggie Rock Bythewood created series takes on police shootings with some interesting twists.
Matt Jordan And Peter Thomas Of ‘RHOA’ Fight At N.C. Radio Station
Real Housewives of Atlanta exes Matt Jordan and Peter Thomas got into a physical altercation at a North Carolina radio station today as part of the ongoing drama over Jordan’s attempt to get extra payments out of his ex Kenya Moore’s pocket.
Kym Whitley Lands Daytime Emmy Nomination For ‘The Bay’
Congratulations to comedian and actress Kym Whitley who landed a Daytime Emmy nomination for her role on the web-based series The Bay.
Tia Mowry’s Healthier Diet Changed Her Life
Tia Mowry-Hardrict is best known for her acting skills but over the last couple of years the Sister Sister alum has become a champion for healthier living.
Serena Williams Shares Romantic Photos Of The Day She Got Engaged
Tennis champion Serena Williams shocked her fans when she announced she was engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian at the end of 2016.
Beyoncé Fulfills Last Wish Of Teen Battling Rare Cancer
Beyoncé granted a life changing moment for a young teen battling stage four cancer on Wednesday.
Katt Williams Accused Of Assault In Lawsuit By His Former Assistant
It appears Katt Williams‘ legal troubles continue. The 45-year-old comedian is being sued by a former assistant who claims she endured multiple incidents of abuse from Williams. The former assistant, Yadira Torres, revealed she is the same woman Williams punched back in July 2016 at Sportsmen’s Lodge restaurant in Studio City. However, this altercation was only one part of the abuse she says she suffered from the diminutive comedian.
Marcus Media and Barbernomics Successfully Presented The Inaugural AtlBarbernomics Barber Expo “2017”
On Sunday, March 19th, 2017, the Inaugural ATLBarbernomics Barber Expo, hosted by Celebrity Barber, Cassius of RollerCoaster Waves, was exclusively held at Mansion Elan and featured some of the top professionals in the barber and beauty industry including Derek J and Donald Perry of BET’S Ink, Paper Scissors.
Faith Drops ’10 Wife Commandments’ Ahead Of Duets Album With Biggie
Faith Evans is keeping the memory of her husband alive. Though her first husband The Notorious B.I.G., has been gone for twenty! years, she’s continuing his musical legacy with a duets collection, The King And I, using his vocals and hers. She’s just dropped a revised version of his classic joint “Ten Crack Commandments” called “Ten Wife Commandments.”
‘Hidden Figures’ Author Wins Prestigious Book Award
An author whose book was the basis for the Oscar-nominated movie “Hidden Figures” has won an award for writing literature that promotes diversity and confronts racism.
7 Tips Every Entrepreneur Should Know
Successful entrepreneurship remains at the forefront in today's economy. Entrepreneurship is the fastest way to generate residual income and wealth; however, being your "own" man or woman can come with its own set of challenges and consequences.
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.
Black Children in Houston at Higher Risk for Asthma
Black children are more than twice as likely to have asthma as white children, according to a new paper from sociologists at Rice University.
Houston Housing Authority Breaks Ground on First Multifamily Housing Dev
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston, City Council Member Karla Cisneros, and others join HHA to break ground on the City’s newest mixed-income community
Midtown Houston Hosts Month-Long Culinary Series to Spotlight Local Restaurants
Midtown Houston kicked off eat IN midtown, a month-long culinary event offering residents a taste of the area in a cost-effective way.
High School Uses Davinci 12 to Color-Correct & Grade
Jack Yates High School, the second oldest African American high school (1923) in the Houston Independent School District, is the only high school in the country to have a full Davinci Resolve 12 system with the break out panels. Students just completed hard work on their first PSA/short film with color correction and grading.
Long-time HPD Officer Named Acting Police Chief at TSU
as Southern University has announced that Mary Young has been named new acting chief of police for the Department of Public Safety at Texas
Community Artists' Collective Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Community Service to Houston Area Artists - April 15th
One of Houston’s profound cultural arts organizations will be commemorating its milestone 30th Anniversary this year. The Community Artists’ Collective, founded by Michelle Barnes and Sarah Trotty in 1987, continues to provide comprehensive art education programs to inner city school children and serves as an encouragement and gallery outlet for many community artists to be able to present their creativity to the City of Houston at large.
Texas Senate Committee Hears Pros and Cons of School Choice Measure
A Texas Senate committee kicked off its first round of hearings Tuesday on a controversial measure that would give public funds to parents who want to enroll their children in private schools or public charter schools.
NAACP & Delta Sigma Theta Honored for Their Tobacco Control Advocacy at State Soiree
A soiree with a purpose as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People are honored for their commitment and visionary tobacco control leadership efforts.
Houston Pension Solution Takes Historic Step Forward in Texas Legislature
After hearing testimony from Mayor Sylvester Turner and many others, the Texas Senate State Affairs Committee today voted to send the Houston Pension Solution to the full senate for approval. With one exception, the measure passed out of committee is the same reform package supported by a 16-1 vote of City Council and forwarded to Austin by the City of Houston.
GM Announces 900 New or Retained Jobs in Michigan During the Next 12 Months
General Motors today announced it will add or retain approximately 900 jobs across three Michigan facilities during the next 12 months.
Black College Student Finds Sweet Success Selling Dessert-Like Candles
Dominique Shawn Norwood from South Orange-Maplewood, New Jersey, is a college student at William Paterson University, but she is also the CEO and Founder of Dom's Dessert Candles.
One in 10 Firms Bidding for Trump’s Mexico Wall Project Are Hispanic-Owned
Ten percent of the companies interested in bidding for the first stage of the construction of Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico are Hispanic-owned businesses, as construction firms wrestle with the morality of profiting from the controversial infrastructure project.
Cosby Wants Jury Pool Pre-Screened For Bias Before Trial
Bill Cosby‘s lawyers hope to prescreen potential jurors to weed out those with opinions about the sex-assault case before jury selection begins in person.
Chuck Berry’s Final Studio Album To Be Released in June
The album, titled “CHUCK,” was announced in October, five months before the rock pioneer’s death on Saturday at the age of 90.
Forest Whitaker Will Executive Produce Angela Davis Biopic
Forest Whitaker has jumped onboard Codeblack Films’ untitled Angela Davis biopic as an executive producer, reports Variety.
Nintendo Switch: Has Nintendo Managed to Switch Up the Competition?
After the commercial failure of its previous home console, the Wii U, Nintendo has a lot to live up to with the Nintendo Switch. It was only at a special Tokyo event in January this year that we finally started to learn the much-needed details about the console.
Apple Unveils Updated 9.7-Inch iPad With Lowest-Ever Price
Alongside this shiny red iPhone 7, Apple has unveiled a new 9.7-inch iPad that comes with a brighter retina display and the lowest price tag ($329) of any of its full-sized tablets.
Italian Volt Introduces Its First Electric Motorcycle, The Lacama
Italian Volt this month officially introduces its first-ever electric motorcycle, the Lacama. The Lacama is a fully-customizable bike with specifications between a cafe racer, roadster and scrambler.
This Terrifying Infographic Shows How Much Time We Spend on Social Media
If you’re worried that you might be spending too much time procrastinating on Instagram and Facebook rather than actually doing anything productive, then fear not, for it appears you’re not alone. New statistics on the average person’s social media consumption habits have emerged courtesy of Mediakix, and the results make for some grim reading.
Here’s The Top 10 Nike Air Max Releases Of All Time
As we continue to inch towards Air Max Day 2017, Stadium Goods has taken the time to investigate the most coveted Air Max grails of all time.
YEEZY Boost 350 V2 “Zebra” Will Be Available in Toronto for $1 This Week
This Friday, March 24, courtesy of Frenzy by Shopify – the shopping app that combats bots and makes online drops fairer for everyone – you will have an opportunity to purchase the most recent YEEZY Boost release from Kanye West and adidas, the YEEZY Boost 350 V2 “Zebra.”
Nike Unveils “Time to Shine” Sneaker Collection Filled With Basketball Favorites
As we are nearing the end of the NBA regular season, it’s all about that playoff push, meaning, for each squad’s go-to player(s), it’s time to shine. Accordingly, Nike presents its new “Time to Shine” collection, featuring five basketball signatures.
The Air Jordan IV “Motorsport” Is Finally Re-Releasing This Weekend
Another banger from the brilliant mind of Tinker Hatfield, the “Motorsport” IV is being retro’d for the very first time, nearly three decades after it was first released.
