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Young readers are invited to follow the adventures of ‘Frances The Magical Fairy and the Baby Gosling’

Tom Nelson sets a new marketing push for his 2019 children's book

Multi-published author Tom Nelson launches a new press campaign for “Frances the Magical Fairy and the Baby Gosling” (published by iUniverse), the second volume of a children’s book series that follows the adventures of a magical fairy who spends her life providing magic to help those in need of help.

New memoir inspires readers with a true story of faith in times of war

Zac Miller marks his publishing debut with the release of ‘Faith in War the Soldiers Bible’

From the jungles of Vietnam in 1965 to the mountains of Afghanistan in 2019, a pocket Bible was passed from soldier to soldier over the course of 50-plus years and carried off to war in the hopes that God would be watching over them. Zac Miller invites readers to witness their journey within the pages of “Faith in War the Soldiers Bible” (published by Xlibris).

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New Date (Kingwood): San Jacinto River Watershed Community Meeting

Council Member Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood residents aware that the San Jacinto River Watershed Community Meeting has been rescheduled to Tuesday, July 10, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, Texas, 77345.

Book helps readers find themselves by the gift the God gives to understand in prayer

Steven Loftin releases ‘Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone But Every Word that Proceed Out the Mouth of God’

Steven Loftin wanted to introduce readers to the gift that will make them really and truthfully know themselves. He does this through his book, “Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone But Every Word that Proceed Out the Mouth of God” (published by Xlibris).

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Houston Early Music Celebrates the Holidays with An Elizabethan Christmas

– Now in its 50th season, Houston Early Music continues its anniversary celebration with An Elizabethan Christmas performed by Parthenia, A Consort of Viols featuring soprano Sherezade Panthaki.

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Book Challenges Concepts of Nature of Reality, What Is Truth

Richard Lanoix, MD releases ‘The Twin Flames, the Master, and the Game: A Journey to Enlightenment’

Richard Lanoix, MD considers the exploration of consciousness and creativity to be the most important thing in his life, and he has dedicated his life to this endeavor. “The Twin Flames, the Master, and the Game: A Journey to Enlightenment,” (published by Balboa Press) his first novel, is a monument to this endeavor.

Disney + Debuts New Featurette for Marvel Studios' "Loki"

Today, Disney+ debuted “Meet Sylvie,” a new featurette for Marvel Studios’ “Loki” featuring Sylvie, the extremely capable and dangerous variant who just happens to be another version of Loki. Watch the new “Loki” featurette to find out more about her and Sophia Di Martino, the talented actress who brings her to life.

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Black Women in Media Celebrates Juneteenth in the Hamptons

BWIM’s Juneteenth: Celebration of Liberation will include: Black Tasting Experience, Awards Ceremony, Live Entertainment, and so much more!

On Sunday, June 19th Black Women in Media will host this year's Juneteenth celebration in Long Island, NY. Over 200 guests will join BWIM for an exclusive celebration which includes luxury charter transportation to and from the Hamptons, a red carpet experience, cocktails, and a tour of the Southampton African American Museum (SAAM) which highlights the awe-inspiring and powerful Black history in the Hamptons.

Houston Health Department e=Extends COVID-19 Vaccination Incentive Program

The Houston Health Department is extending its COVID-19 vaccination incentive program by adding two more $1,000 prize opportunities and an additional week.

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Houston To Host The Inaugural Girl Boss Awards During Labor Day Weekend!

Houston has swiftly grown to one of the largest cities for women entrepreneurs. Some of the top small businesses are owned by “Girl Bosses”. The owners of Girl Boss Suites Co-working space are hosting the inaugural Girl Boss Awards to celebrate some of Houston’s most elite and hard working women in business. Since the top of the summer, Houstonians have submitted their choice of women that should be honored during the first Girls Boss Awards. Voting ends early August and the official selections will be announced Mid-August. Those that are selected will have the opportunity to be honored on September 2nd during the event at The Post Oak Hilton during a red carpet affair.

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Macy's Celebrates Black Art, Expression and Culture During Black History Month

Macy’s hosts BJ The Chicago Kid, Jay Ellis, Marcus Samuelsson, Crissle West and more at eight stores nationwide – including in Atlanta and Miami

This February, Macy’s celebrates Black History Month by welcoming a host of stars from a variety of fields including fine art, music, literature, the culinary arts, and the spoken word. Black culture has electrified the pulse of American life for generations, from music and fashion to film, television and activism. It has created a wave of change that has helped propel the country to new heights.

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ASCAP 2021 Women Behind the Music:Homecoming Edition Honors HBCU Alumnae Phylicia Fant of Columbia Records, Jamila Thomas, and Alicia Ferriabough Taylor, Esq.

Today, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced that its annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music event will take place virtually on Wednesday, October 27 at 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT as part of the 2021 ASCAP Experience.

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“Party of Lincoln Has Crashed”

Jackson Lee: “Republicans must now stand up en masse in defense of the American idea and ideal of equality of all persons by denouncing Trump’s obscene attempt to normalize neo-Nazis and White Supremacists. If the President does not know the difference between neo-Nazis and anti-racist protesters, then it is time for a different president.”

Chevrolet Partners with America’s Black Publishers to Help HBCU Students Discover the Unexpected

Since 2016, General Motors Chevrolet brand and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have partnered to provide deserving HBCU students with the exciting opportunity to “Discover the Unexpected” about themselves and their communities via a journalism fellowship program.

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First-Ever Jazz Music Awards Adds Hosts Delroy Lindo and Dee Dee Bridgewater

Performances by Dianne Reeves, Ledisi, The Baylor Project, Kenny Garrett, Somi, Lizz Wright, Jazzmeia Horn, Brian Bromberg and Lindsey Webster

The Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating the Spirit of Jazz, the first awards celebration to exclusively focus on Jazz announces a star-studded lineup of acclaimed artists who will perform live under the musical direction of NEA Jazz Master and three-time Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and educator Terri Lyne Carrington. Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist Dee Dee Bridgewater and multiple award-winning British-American stage and screen actor Delroy Lindo will serve as co-hosts for the Jazz Music Awards, set for Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA.

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Houston Texans Announce Dates and Times for 2023 Training Camp Presented by Xfinity

Team to host eight practices free and open to all fans, including Back Together Weekend

Houston Texans Training Camp presented by Xfinity will begin on Wednesday, July 26, as the Texans take the field in preparation for the 2023 Season. Eight training camp practices will be free and open to all fans: Friday, July 28; Sunday, July 30; Friday, August 4; Saturday, August 5; Tuesday, August 8; Sunday, August 13; Wednesday, August 16; and Thursday, August 17.

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Texas Southern University Board of Regents Appoints Interim President

Dr. Mary Evans Sias, Higher Ed Thought Leader and Experienced University President, Named for Role

Members of the Texas Southern University Board of Regents have unanimously appointed Mary Evans Sias, Ph.D. to assume the role of interim president. Dr. Sias, a member of the TSU Board of Regents and appointed by Texas Governor Greg Abbott in October 2020, has resigned from her board role during this interim period. The role will become effective June 30th. The Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Dakota Doman, will remain in place until the beginning of the interim presidency term.

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Jet Setters Ball '23: Lone Star Flight Museum Pays Tribute to Founder Robert L. Waltrip

The Lone Star Flight Museum is hosting the Jet Setter’s Ball ’23 on Saturday, Nov. 11. This year’s fundraising gala will pay tribute to Robert L. Waltrip, the museum’s founder, and will recognize his accomplishments, philanthropy and life in an evening filled with more than 500 guests and supporters.

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cullud wattah at Stages February 10-March 31

After appearing at The Public to widespread acclaim, this gorgeous, emotional play makes one of its first appearances outside New York at Stages. Winner of the 2021 Smith Blackburn Prize, cullud wattah follows three generations of Black women living through the current water crisis in Flint, Michigan. It’s been 936 days since Flint has had clean water. A third-generation General Motors employee, Marion is consumed by layoffs at the engine plant.

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UHD Prepare Teachers to Lead as Principals in New Master of Educational Leadership Program

Powered by $150,000 Grant from Powell Foundation

For more than three decades, the University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) College of Public Service (CPS) has been training teachers with stunning results: More than 2,000 teachers trained by UHD have been placed in area school districts. In addition, UHD’s undergraduate teacher-preparation program was among just 23 percent of programs nationwide recently awarded an “A” by the National Council on Teacher Quality for teaching the science of reading.