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Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Endorses Joe Biden
Escobar 8th Congressional Hispanic Caucus Member to Back Biden
Today, Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States:
Westbury HS among winners in Michelle Obama, MTV voting challenge
Westbury High School graduating seniors learned during a video call with Michelle Obama that they are one of only 20 campuses in the nation and the only one in Texas to be named winners in a voter registration challenge co-chaired by the former first lady.
Bank of Texas Execs Deliver $7,020 Check, Books to Support Literacy Across HCDE Head Start Centers
Bank of Texas delivered approximately 150 children’s books to Harris County Department of Education Head Start centers along with a $7,020 check as continued support for the HCDE Head Start “Read-Excel-Achieve-Lead" (REAL) SuperMENtors literacy program.
GivingTuesday ALERT! · 1000 Book Holiday Challenge (on Facebook) 1000 Books for 1000 S.F. Bay Area Children
In the San Francisco Bay Area, African American and Latino students are the poorest academic performing subgroup. Research indicates trauma, caregiver literacy levels, socioeconomic status, non-access to high-quality reading materials and non-existent cultural and ancestral connections are many of the root level causes.
Teneshia Hudspeth Becomes First African- American Female Elected To Harris County Clerk
Teneshia Hudspeth makes history as the first African-American woman to be elected Harris County Clerk. Hudspeth received 833,345 votes defeating Republican candidate Stan Stanart in the November 3rd General Election.
Backstage At The 63rd GRAMMY’s: DaBaby Describes His Reaction To Being Nominated For 4 GRAMMYs
The 2021 GRAMMY Awards show performer lineup will also include performances from Black Pumas, Cardi B, Brandi Carlile, DaBaby, Doja Cat, Mickey Guyton, Haim, Brittany Howard, Miranda Lambert, Lil Baby, Chris Martin, John Mayer, Post Malone and more.
CHIP ‘N DALE: RESCUE RANGERS PREMIERING MAY 20
“Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers” - a comeback 30 years in the making, the hybrid live-action/CG animated action-comedy catches up with the former Disney Afternoon television stars in modern-day Los Angeles.
Rodeo Awards $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Awards Houston-Area Technical Schools with $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials awarded several Houston-area community colleges and technical institutions with $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year.
Killer Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison After DNA Found on Gearshift of a Car Pushed Into Bayou
A 21-year-old Galena Park man was sentenced to 35 years in prison Tuesday after pleading guilty to murder for shooting an acquaintance, putting his body in the backseat of a car and pushing the car into Hunting Bayou, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Houstonian Gilbert Andrew Garcia of Garcia Hamilton & Associates Plays A Part with Elite Financial Leaders at the Tulsa 2021 Economic Empowerment Day
On June 1, 2021, Gilbert Andrew Garcia of Garcia Hamilton & Associates was in Tulsa, Oklahoma to participate in the Tulsa 2021 Economic Empowerment Day. This event commemorated the 100-year anniversary of the race massacre in Tulsa which was so vividly portrayed by documentaries which premiered on several TV and Cable Channels.
Chefs Heat Up at The Big Brunch!
The weather was hot, but the chefs were hotter. Ready to compete for the savoriest cuisine of the day, chefs from some of Houston’s top restaurants prepped and served their favorite fare at The Big Brunch. Hosted by statewide nonprofit CHILDREN AT RISK, guests dined on delicious small bites from Andiron/Candente/The Pit Room, Cadillac Bar, CIEL, Dumpling Haus, Marmo, King Ranch, Milo’s Meals, Momma’s Tamales, Ostia, The Ballroom at Bayou Place, Meat + Cheese Project, and Thunderbirds HTX. The crowd favorite: Momma’s Tamales!
Chevrolet, NNPA Launch Fourth Year of ‘Discover the Unexpected’ Journalism Fellowship
For Ila Wilborn, the best part of participating the General Motors’ and National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) 2018 Discover the Unexpected (DTU) Program was the opportunity to gain real-world experience while working for professional news organizations.
Sunday Best: Celebrating Opening Day of the Obama Portraits Tour
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, invites Houstonians to celebrate at the Museum: celebrate your families; celebrate your communities; celebrate creativity, wellness, passion, and fashion; celebrate opening day in Houston of the official tour of the portraits of former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, by artists Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald (April 3–May 30, 2022). Put on your “Sunday Best” and join us for a fun, free, enriching afternoon festival at the Museum.
FIST FIGHT: 5 Reasons We Love Kym Whitley
We can all pretty much agree that actress and comedian Kym Whitley is one of the funniest women in Hollywood. She’s starred in a number of films and TV shows including Deliver Us from Eva, College Road Trip, Young and Hungry and will be in the upcoming movie FIST FIGHT. Kym is funny, sassy, keeps it real and we absolutely love her for it. A true #WCW!
C. Baldwin Officially Opens its Doors, Honoring the Past and Welcoming the Future of Hospitality in Downtown Houston
C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton delivers a special hotel experience in the heart of Houston's financial district.
SB1: Silencing the Minority Vote
How do you give an answer to a problem that never existed? Gov. Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1 - the election integrity bill - into law on September 7th on the basis that the legislation now makes it easier to vote and harder to cheat.
McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11
This Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, McDonald’s restaurants across Greater Houston will honor military servicemen and servicewomen with a free combo meal. Veterans and current members of the military are invited to enjoy their free meal by visiting participating restaurants and showing their Military ID.
Terry Crews at 50: Family, Football, & Funny
Action-movie hero, sitcom star, syndicated game show host, advertising pitchman, former NFL player and best-selling author all describe the man that is Terry Crews. He’s known for having his shirt off and playing wacky, but memorable characters. He is perhaps best known for playing Julius, the overworked dad on the UPN/CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris, a tough guy in the feature franchise “The Expendables,” the loveable goofball in “White Chicks,” or his appearances in Old Spice commercials.
Second Chance Job Fair
City Council Member Dwight Boykins is pleased to announce his upcoming annual 2nd Chance Job Fair on Thursday, September 19, 2019.
Onyx Collective’s "Searching For Soul Food"
Searching For Soul Food” follows rock star celebrity chef, Alisa Reynolds, as she discovers what soul food looks like around the world.