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One Month Away: 29th Annual AIDS Walk Houston and "Rock the Walk" Concert, March 4

AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH) hosts the 29th annual AIDS Walk Houston and “Rock the Walk” concert and finish line party on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at Sam Houston Park in Downtown Houston. This signature event—the city’s single greatest response in the fight against HIV/AIDS—raises funds that help local HIV/AIDS service organizations provide programs and services to almost 30,000 Houstonians impacted by the virus.

Quantum Dots Display Promise for Polymers

Rice University scientists simplify process to make polymers with light-triggered nanoparticles

Rice University scientists plan to employ the power of the sun to build functional synthetic polymers using photosensitive quantum dots -- microscopic semiconducting particles -- as a catalyst.

Celebrities Express Horror and Send Love to Las Vegas

- Celebrities offered sympathy and support for Las Vegas after the massacre that left at least 50 people dead.

TECHLink at Scenic Woods Regional Library

Where a person’s imagination and creativity are limitless!

The Houston Public Library (HPL) is opening the doors of its latest innovative library to date - TECHLink! The grand opening is Saturday, May 19 starting at 11AM.

Jussie Smollett Pleads Not Guilty To Restored Charges

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett pleaded not guilty Monday to restored charges that accuse him of staging a racist, homophobic attack against himself last year in Chicago and then falsely reporting to that the phony attack was real. A somber looking Smollett, 37, entered a Cook County courthouse wearing sunglasses and sporting a beard, flanked by his legal teams and surrounded by reporters.

Female Music and Entertainment Platform, Femme It Forward, Looks to Expand By Establishing Joint Venture with Live Nation

Live Nation Entertainment, the world’s leading live entertainment company, today announced it has expanded Femme It Forward by creating a joint venture of the same name to spotlight the industry’s most creative and accomplished female visionaries, both on the stage and behind the scenes.

Bobby Brown, Faith Evans, Bebe and Cece Winans and Dallas Austin to Receive Recognition at 2018 Black Music Honors Awards

Chicago-based television production company Central City Productions (CCP) announced today the 2018 Black Music Honors - the annual two-hour television special that honors artists and musicians who have influenced and made significant contributions to American music. The television special is set to take place on Thursday, August 16th in Nashville, TN.

Black Nurse Sues Major Hospital for Honoring a Patient’s Racist Request

Teoka Williams, an African American nurse has filed a lawsuit against her employer, Beaumont Hospital, claiming that she was discriminated against when the hospital decided to honor a white patient’s request to remove her from their care just because she is Black. She believes her civil rights were violated by the incident.

Platinum Singer Ginuwine Hosts Men Against Domestic Violence Concert This Saturday

“The Ultimate Ladies Night Out Starring Christopher Williams”

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 94-99% of domestic violence survivors experience economic abuse. This is when an abuser controls or limits the access to shared or individual assets. By isolating the victim financially, this creates a forced dependency for the victim and other family members.

Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' hits No. 1

Who needs the country charts when you can top the Billboard 100? That's just what rapper Lil Nas X has done with his viral hit "Old Town Road."

Buffalo Bayou Partnership Welcomes Seven New Board Members

Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) announced seven new members to its board of directors during its annual meeting on January 15 at the home of Anne Whitlock (BBP Board member) and her husband Michael Skelly in the East End.

Pause on student loan payments ‘life changing’ for some North Texans in debt

After the U.S. Department of Education announced that at the request of President Joe Biden it will extend the pause on federal student loan payments, many struggling borrowers are breathing a sigh of relief.

Mary Wilson, a founding member of 'The Supremes,' has died

Mary Wilson, a founding member of "The Supremes" has died at the age of 76, her publicist told CNN.

Harmony Schools Of Innovation-Houston Named Top Pandemic Proof School By “Children At Risk”

Harmony School of Innovation - Houston has been named a top Pandemic Proof School in the greater Houston area by the Texas education non-profit Children at Risk. The organization ranked HSI-Houston number three out of 117 middle schools.

Megan Thee Stallion Releases New Video for "Her" From New LP "Traumazine"

“Traumazine is an album that leaves you reeling slightly, both impressed and strangely grateful – convinced of Megan Thee Stallion’s brilliance” - The Guardian “Traumazine, is a thrill ride of a listen, a motley mix of slick bops and searing confessionals that wonderfully encapsulate all of her various vibes.” - Rolling Stone

PVAMU senior on track to earn dual undergraduate degrees in engineering, chemistry from PVAMU, Xavier

Kayla Freeman, a senior in Prairie View A&M University’s Chemical Engineering Program, came to “The Hill” as part two of a unique program at Xavier University of Louisiana. Upon graduation in May of 2023, Freeman will earn dual undergraduate degrees in chemistry from Xavier and engineering from PVAMU.

TEA Takeover Statement: from CHILDREN AT RISK

Parents and teachers of Houston ISD have been on edge since Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner warned of an impending Texas Education Agency (TEA) takeover of the district. In January 2023, the Texas Supreme Court threw out the past injunction, allowing for TEA to go through with the takeover that has been on its do-to list since 2019 following years of low performance at Wheatley high school in the district.

New Gig Service Delivery App "Guys With Trucks" Debuts In The Houston Market

frican-American Founder Aaron Potier Solves the Problem of Small Item Moves for Local Consumers

Debuting March 2022, once a new request is booked on the Guys With Trucks app, a vetted single driver works with the customer to pick up and deliver their items securely and safely to their new geo-targeted location in the selected vehicle.

KTSU 90.9 FM celebrating 50 years of broadcast excellence with Backyard Party

Texas Southern University’s award-winning KTSU 90.9FM “The Choice” is celebrating its 50th anniversary of service to the Houston community with a Backyard Party.

Houston Parks and Recreation Department's Brock Park to Reopen as Adventure Park

Park to become a multi-use facility focused on adventure sports.

The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) will host the grand reopening of Brock Park on Saturday, May 6, 2023, from noon to 3 p.m. Brock Park is located at 8201 John Ralston, Houston, TX 77078 in northeast Houston. The new Brock Park has been reimagined as an adventure park, featuring amenities like a ropes course, Ninja Warrior course, a kayak/canoe launch, nature-based programming, and enhanced site security. The park is the first of its kind in the City of Houston.

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