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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.

Houston Area Urban League to host annual National Urban League Conference July 26-29

Event kicks off with major rally highlighting ambitious agendas on civil rights, education, women’s rights and gun safety

The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) is honored and excited to host the 2023 National Urban League (NUL) Conference July 26-29 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

Grace Jones Lights Up the 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival

The 2023 Blue Note Jazz Festival takes place all over New York City, May 31st to July 2nd. From the Blue Note’s iconic Greenwich Village jazz club (Ron Carter’s Foursight Quartet) to Summer Stage in Central Park (Buddy Guy), BRIC in Brooklyn (Anderson Paak, Robert Glasper) and Manhattan’s Hammerstein Ballroom, former site of the Metropolitan Opera Company. Hammerstein kicked off the fest with the diva of divas, Grace Jones.

Superintendent F. Mike Miles Announces First Cabinet Appointments

The leadership team brings together HISD veteran leaders, with some of Texas’ best education talent to lead the district forward

Superintendent of the Houston Independent School District, F. Mike Miles today announced the initial members of the HISD leadership team. The team brings together veteran HISD leaders with the expertise and vision of some of Texas’ most exceptional education talent. These appointments are effective immediately, and just the first in a series of leadership appointments that will be made in the coming weeks.

Tyler James Williams reluctantly addresses his sexuality

“Abbott Elementary” star Tyler James Williams has some thoughts about the speculation surrounding his sexuality.

Austin police say suspect in 2 killings may be involved in nearly a dozen more

Police in Austin, Texas, said a man contacted them and admitted to killing two people, which led authorities to investigate his possible involvement in up to 10 other killings.

HMAAC Is Pleased to Celebrate CEO John Guess, Jr.’s Honorary Degree of Humane Letters from the Johns Hopkins University

On May 25, 2023 the Houston Museum of African American Culture CEO John Guess, Jr. was awarded an Honorary Degree of Humane Letters from the Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Guess, who was cited as a Businessman, Social Advocate and Arts Patron, was joined by six other honorees that grew to a total of eight when surprise Johns Hopkins Commencement speaker Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy became an Honorary degree recipient.

TDECU offers 5 things you need to know for 2023 Hurricane Season

The 2023 hurricane season is here, and TDECU, Houston’s largest credit union, is committed to the well-being of its Members and the local community.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Buckle up, Spider-Man fans. What feels like a barrage of one billion cartoon images is coming your way. Digital effects so massive and rapid-fire your eyeballs will scream for mercy.

‘The Boogeyman’ turns deep-seated fears into a small-scale Stephen King movie

Nothing could be more visceral than the fear monsters that kids imagine under the bed or in the closet are actually real, which provides the backbone of “The Boogeyman,” a movie (very) loosely based on Stephen King’s early short story. Originally earmarked for Hulu, the film is now receiving a theatrical release, where its modestly scaled chills should scare up some business.

Mayor Turner Names New Asian American and Pacific Islander Advisory Board, Strengthening Community Engagement in the City of Houston

Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner proudly announces the establishment of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Advisory Board, a momentous step towards fostering stronger connections between the City of Houston and its diverse communities. This newly formed board will serve as a vital bridge, ensuring that the voices, concerns, and contributions of the AAPI community are heard and included in the city’s decision-making processes.

Stages Presents Thunder Knocking on the Door

The finale of Stages’ 2022-2023 season runs June 16–August 6

The finale of Stages’ 2022-2023 season, Thunder Knocking on the Door starts as a deal with the devil and turns into a love story for the ages. This show "asks us what we believe about love, about art, about family and explores the crossroads of all of these ideas,” said artistic director Kenn McLaughlin. "It is a fairy tale. It is the blues. It is highly theatrical and it abounds with pure joy that flashes like lightning again and again.”

Former Miss District of Columbia and Navy Lieutenant earns doctorate

A U.S. Navy lieutenant, and former Miss District of Columbia, recently earned a doctorate in clinical psychology from George Washington University.

Bounce TV to honor Tina Turner this Saturday, May 27 at 9 PM ET/8 PM CT

Bounce TV, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, will pay tribute to music legend and American icon Tina Turner with a special presentation of the acclaimed 2021 documentary “Tina Turner: Simply the Best” Saturday, May 27 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT. Turner - the beloved singer and entertainer who became known as the “Queen of Rock & Roll” - passed away yesterday at the age of 83.

The US economy grew faster in the first quarter than previously reported

US economic growth in the first three months of the year was faster than previously estimated, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday.

New Study Reveals Excess Mortality and Years of Potential Life Lost Among the Black Population in the US from 1999-2020

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) said their results show that new ways of doing things are needed. JAMA looked at statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) said their results show that new ways of doing things are needed. JAMA looked at statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which showed that when the coronavirus pandemic hit the world in 2020, the number of deaths and years of potential life lost went up.

Houston Ballet Announce “Divergence” and “Swan Lake”

Houston Ballet closes out the 2022-2023 season with two final blockbuster productions: Divergence, May 25 – June 4, and Swan Lake, June 8 – 18. Divergence features three ballets from world renowned choreographers, Aszure Barton, Stanton Welch AM and Justin Peck, each with their own distinct style. Then the Company will finish the season with one of ballet’s most iconic works, Swan Lake. In Stanton Welch’s opulent production, the main characters are imbued with greater psychological complexity, giving the work a twenty-first-century pace.

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.

GOP megadonor Harlan Crow declines to answer Democrats’ questions about financial ties to Clarence Thomas

A lawyer for GOP megadonor Harlan Crow told Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin that his committee did not have “the authority to investigate Mr. Crow’s personal friendship with Justice Clarence Thomas,” in a letter Monday night obtained by CNN.

11-Year-Old Black Girl With IQ Higher Than Einstein is Earning Masters Degree

Adhara Pérez Sánchez, a 12-year-old brown skin girl from Mexico City, is making headlines for her exceptional intelligence, with an IQ score higher than that of Albert Einstein. Adhara, who is of Afro-Mexican descent, has an IQ of 162 and has already received a bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering from CNCI University and is currently studying a master’s program in Mathematics at the Technological University of Mexico. Her dream is to be an astronaut for NASA.

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