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Commissioner Ellis, Mayor Turner and County Judge Hidalgo Celebrate former Texas Gov. Ann Richards’ Legacy with Downtown ‘Ann Banners’
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, County Judge Lina Hidalgo and others on Thursday, Sept. 23 commemorated the 30th anniversary of late Gov. Ann Richards’ inauguration with announcing 50 downtown banners that celebrate her legacy.
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Mother's Alzheimer's diagnosis inspires man to create THC infused lemonade
An Alzheimer's diagnosis has inspired a Massachusetts man to develop a THC alternative. The Best Dirty Lemonade is now selling in dispensaries statewide and it all started with a son hoping to help the person he loves most.
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Houston's Children's Museum Secures Good Housekeeping's 2024 Best Family Travel Award for the Second Consecutive Year!
Celebrates with crowns, princesses, ponies and snow! Only museum in the nation to top the list!
Hear ye, hear ye! You’re invited to receive the royal treatment as Children’s Museum Houston celebrates its consecutive Good Housekeeping 2024 Best Family Travel Award win.
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Purpose-Driven Author and Speaker Takes His Ministry From Houston to Hollywood
Amidst societal discord, spiritual unrest, disharmony, and rashes of violence in the nation, Houston Coach, Author, and Speaker, Andre Notice draws his audience and clients nearer to peace, positivity, and living their purpose.
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Texas Black Expo Announces NBA Legend and Entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson as the Featured Guest of its Corporate Luncheon
The 2023 season marks the organization’s 20th anniversary of serving the small business community throughout the state of Texas.
The Texas Black Expo is honored to announce Earvin “Magic” Johnson as the featured guest of its Corporate Awards Luncheon, taking place during the annual Summer Celebration, May 18 - 21, 2023, with the theme of BOOM: Building Our Own Marketplace. The Corporate Luncheon will be Friday, May 19, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, located at 1777 Walker St., at 12 noon.
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Where Beauty Meets Advocacy This Holiday Season
For Your Holiday Gift Guide Consideration
Find Your Fabulosity, a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded by Domestic Violence Victim Advocate, Sheryl Kurland, believes in the power of beauty to boost a woman’s morale and self-worth. Since its 2017 inception, Sheryl’s Find Your Fabulosity has donated 95,000+ brand new packaged lipsticks to victims of domestic violence who are trying to rebuild their lives after unimaginable abuse at the hands of a spouse or intimate partner. Sheryl currently works with 300 women’s shelters across all fifty states, where donated lipsticks are shipped and gifted to these brave survivors of domestic violence.
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Steel Mills Can Steal from the Least Powerful
U.S. Steel gave birth to Gary, Indiana in 1906. The city, named after a chairman of the corporation’s board, started as housing for steelworkers. The Gary Works opened in 1908 and for most of the 20th century was the largest steel mill in the world; it’s still the largest in this country.
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Two Black-led Nonprofits Merge to Form Powerhouse Organization Aimed at Reversing Hollywood’s Systemic Racism Problem
Goal is to raise $1M to fund capacity building and vital new programs
The Black TV & Film Collective (BTFC), a nonprofit development and production hub for artists of Black and African descent, is excited to announce a historic merger with The Parity Project, a data-driven organization with the mission to create financial and narrative equity for African American professional writers within the TV industry.
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BoardProspects Celebrates Black History Month by Recognizing The Top 25 Black Board Members in the U.S.
BoardProspects.com, an innovative software platform which has disrupted traditional board recruitment by providing corporations with direct access to a prestigious community of thousands of credentialed board candidates, today announced that it is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the Top 25 Black Board Member in the U.S. The recognition takes place in the February issue of Board Recruitment - BoardProspects' monthly e-publication examining the latest news and trends in board recruitment and composition.
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Immigrants’ Rights Organizations File Federal Lawsuit Against U.S. Immigration Agencies Seeking Documents on Humanitarian Parole
Humanitarian Parole Is Life-Saving For Many But Shrouded In Mystery
Today, the Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project (“FIRRP”) and Lawyers for Civil Rights (“LCR”) filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) for their failure to produce records regarding how humanitarian parole requests are handled. The lawsuit is filed under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) based on a public records request that FIRRP and LCR submitted more than one year ago. The case was filed in the federal court in Boston.
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The Rebirth in Action Exhibition, Organized by the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy
The Rebirth in Action exhibition, organized by Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy, expands the notion of a monument to include the living community represented by legacy residents of Houston Freedmen’s Town.
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Man Who Fled Country After Killing Man in Case of Mistaken Identity Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison
The owner of a Houston transmission-repair shop who fled the country in 2018 after shooting a man he mistook for a thief was sentenced to 35 years in prison this week, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Saturday.
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Keep Your Heart Healthy At Any Age
Happy heart, happy life! So what’s the key to maintaining a healthy heart no matter your age? According to The American Heart Association, it all boils down to your lifestyle. While there are seven major independent risk factors for coronary heart disease:
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Black deaf students who attended 1950s segregated school will finally get their high school diplomas
At least 24 Black deaf students who attended a segregated school on the grounds of Gallaudet University in Washington, DC, in the early 1950s never received their high school diplomas.
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League City native supports U.S. Navy Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron
Petty Officer 2nd Class Thomas Dill, a native of League City, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 49.
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Get Ready for a Fiery Flavor Explosion: Red Chickz Hot Chicken Coming to Houston!
Houston, Brace Yourselves for the Crunchiest Hot Chicken Sensation from LA, Landing This Spring!
Get ready to spice up your life, Houston! Red Chickz, the renowned hotspot from LA famed for its unparalleled Nashville hot chicken, is bringing its fiery flavors to the heart of Texas this spring. Co-founded by Nima Christensen and Shawn Lalehzarian, Red Chickz has set the culinary world ablaze with its irresistible blend of spice, crunch, and unforgettable taste, earning a devoted following along the way.
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Experience the Excitement at the 2024 Houston Texans Draft Party, Presented by Modelo
Join the Celebration of Football and Community at Avenida Houston
Houston Style Magazine is thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to all Houston Texans fans for the much-anticipated 2024 Draft Party presented by Modelo. Scheduled for Friday, April 26, on the vibrant Plaza at Avenida Houston in the heart of Downtown Houston, this event promises an electrifying atmosphere as we welcome the newest additions to the Texans family. Hosted by Houston First, this free celebration is set to kick off at 5 p.m., just in time for the excitement of the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft, beginning at 6 p.m. CT.
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Misty Copeland reflects on the ‘generational trauma’ felt by Black ballet dancers
Misty Copeland has grown used to having the spotlight on her at center stage.
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The Texas Socialite's Guide to Houston
It would be impossible to settle on just one description of Texas' legendary Lynn Wyatt: Millionaire philanthropist, world-traveling socialite, octogenarian Tae Kwon Do black belt, fashion icon, confidante of the superfamous, cultural ambassador, proud Texan.
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Hacker to Trump: Fix Your Security Settings on Twitter
The same hacker who breached five hundred ISIS accounts on Twitter has a message for President Trump: change your security settings ASAP.