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Actor Kedrick Brown Brings His Own Seat to the Table
Two years ago actor Kedrick Brown was steadily carving out a name for himself, delivering a string of impressive performances in Greenleaf, American Crime, Survivor’s Remorse, Underground and more. Since then the Straight Outta Compton actor has kept that same hunger, landing supporting roles in everything from Black Lightning to the Spike Lee produced Tales From the Hood 2, now available on Netflix. Sitting down with Houston Style again it’s clear that Brown’s passion for his craft has only grown, as he revealed how he’s working to inspire a new generation of actors.
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The war on voting rights: Will your ballot count?
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has been called many things.
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Houston Grand Opera Presents 2018-2019 Studio Showcase
The Houston Grand Opera Studio presents its annual Studio Showcase on December 9 and 10 in the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Theater Center.
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Memorial for Ovide Duncantell
: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our founder, Mr. Ovide Duncantell who was a visionary and brave leader. He was committed to advocacy, activism and action for the community.
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Obama says Republicans have 'racked up enough indictments to field a football team'
Former President Barack Obama said Sunday that Republicans have "racked up enough indictments to field a football team" while campaigning for Democrats ahead of the midterm elections on Tuesday.
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Chris Cornell's family files lawsuit against doctor over singer's death
Chris Cornell's doctor is to blame for the Soundgarden singer's death, his family states in a lawsuit filed Thursday.
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Myrtle Jones Private UNCF Reception
Photography by Vicky Pink- Myrtle Jones invited friends and supporters to come shop for a …
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Ntozake Shange, ‘For Colored Girls’ Playwright, Dies at 70
Playwright Ntozake Shange, who wrote the 1975 Tony-nominated play “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf,” died Saturday in Bowie, Maryland, according to her family.
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'Voting while black': How activists are racing to create a midterm 'black wave'
On a drizzly Saturday morning, nearly 200 people gathered in a downtown conference center here for what was billed as a "black joy" brunch -- complete with mimosas, glasses of sweet tea and plates of fried chicken and waffles.
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Pentagon to send 5,000 troops to border as migrants inch closer
President Donald Trump is sending 5,200 troops and a slew of military equipment to the southern border, doubling down on one of his favorite base-rallying issues with the midterm elections just days away.
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From the Classroom to the Stage: Eddie B Takes His Comedy On the Road
Teachers are some of the most underpaid and underappreciated individuals but they are not underproductive. Being that this is the situation of teachers, they naturally have some frustrations, a few complaints, and a lot of headaches about their job. However, there is not an outlet for them to be able to release such aggravation until Eddie B became their voice.
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Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Press Conference - Charlo Twins Headline as Unbeaten Jermall Charlo takes on Willie Monroe Jr. While Jermell Charlo Defends Against Tony Harrison
Twin brothers and world champions Jermall Charlo and Jermell Charlo took part in a press conference in Brooklyn Thursday to announce their fights that kick off a new season of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes live in primetime on Saturday, December 22 at Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
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Girl gets custom wheelchair 'costume' for Halloween
A young girl from Derry is set to have a magical Halloween. Riley Marquis, 5, is in a wheelchair, and her family sometimes has trouble putting a costume together for her.
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Device sent to Maxine Waters similar in ways to other suspicious packages
Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters of California was the intended recipient of a suspicious package intercepted at a congressional mail sorting facility outside Washington, according to two sources.
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Donald Trump lies. And he is doing a lot more of it lately.
President Donald Trump has always had a very casual relationship with the truth. From his roots as a self-promoting businessman in New York City to his late-in-life political career, he's showed a penchant for prevarication, to purposely misleading for his business or political benefit.
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Utah man charged for sending toxic letters to Trump, other admin officials
Federal authorities secured an indictment on Thursday against a man accused of sending threatening letters to top US officials, including a ricin-related threat to President Donald Trump.
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Beto O'Rourke to Participate in MSNBC Town Hall During Second Week of Early Voting in Texas U.S. Senate Race
Beto O'Rourke will participate in a Houston town hall hosted by MSNBC during the second week of early voting for the 2018 U.S. Senate election. The forum -- part of the Hardball College Tour -- will occur on Oct. 30 and will be 60 minutes in length.