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NRG Park Announces Parking is Cashless Starting Today
NRG Park announced that starting today, December 1, 2022....
Husband who beat his wife to death sentenced to 55 years in prison
A Houston man who killed his wife at her Chinatown beauty school and staged the scene to look like a robbery was sentenced to 55 years in prison on Thursday, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Congressman Don McEachin of Virginia Dies at 61
Congressman McEachin was only 61. He was the first African American to be nominated to run as Virginia Attorney General. McEachin was only the third African American to serve in the U.S. Congress from Virginia along with John Mercer Langston and Bobby Scott.
Peacock Drops Official Trailer for ‘The Best Man: The Final Chapters’ | Watch
Black America Web is reporting that the new trailer for “The Best Man: The Final Chapters,” will be released by Peacock on December 22.
Caring Santa® is Coming to Katy Mills this Sunday 12/4
Caring Santa® is coming to town at Katy Mills on Sunday, December 4, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Dog Haus Celebrates Two Years of The Absolute Würst
Acclaimed gourmet hot dog, sausage and burger concept to host birthday bash, Jeep show and toy drive on Dec. 3
Dog Haus Biergarten Copperfield is turning two, so what does it want? Toys, of course!
Abounding Prosperity Inc. Hosts a Series of Free Community Events in Honor of World AIDS Day 2022
Abounding Prosperity Inc., is hosting a series of events in honor of World AIDS Day 2022. On Thursday, December 1, 2022, Abounding Prosperity Inc. is hosting its second annual “Legacy of Lives Lost” exhibit.
National Urban League Partnership With Wells Fargo Aims to Diversity Home Appraisal Industry
$5 Million Grant Will Help Certify up to 260 Diverse Appraisers in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Houston
Today the National Urban League and Wells Fargo announced a $5 million grant to create the Diverse Appraiser Initiative, a new program that aims to increase diversity and reduce barriers to entry in the home appraisal industry.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Rings in the Season with the Ultimate Holiday Gift Cards
Texas-style BBQ restaurant offers two gift card deals throughout the holiday season
In the spirit of the giving season, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is offering barbecue lovers everywhere the chance to stack, save and share with gifts that keep on givin’.
Houston native sands the deck of USS Harry S. Truman
Truman is the flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and is currently in port aboard Naval Station Norfolk.
Seaman Allen Amarion, from Houston, sands the deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), November 28, 2022. T
Houston mayor Sylvester Turner to deliver keynote address at TSU’s Fall Commencement on December 10
Mayor Turner will receive an honorary degree from TSU during ceremony
Houston mayor Sylvester Turner will be the keynote speaker at Texas Southern University’s Fall Commencement exercises.
Congressman Al Green Discusses Efforts to Bring Constituent Jaime Avalos Home from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico to His Wife and Baby in Houston During MSNBC Interview with Yasmin Vossoughian
On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
The Houston Health Department observes World AIDS Day to remember lives lost
Free testing offered at all department health centers
The Houston Health Department (HHD) joins the world on December 1 in remembering the millions of lives lost to AIDS. The department urges awareness, education and testing to help prevent the spread of HIV in Houston communities.
Fantasia Inducted Into Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. ®
All of her life she wanted to join a sisterhood and now she has. Congrats to Fantasia on becoming the newest honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. ®.
First Saturday Arts Market December 3
Houston’s original monthly outdoor art market finishes the year with the annual Holiday Market, Saturday, December 3, 2022, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. at 540 W. 19th St. Over 40 artists from the greater Houston area and Austin are featured in this market.
Closing Out the Season with Unprecedented Dispute Resolution Success
As the world of law school academia nears the end of the Fall ’22 season, Thurgood Law students continue to soar with unceasing success! This month, third-year law students, Chandra Dade, Rachel Fayas, Alexander Hu, Daniel Franco, and Justin Hardin participated in the Regional ABA Arbitration Competition on the campus of South Texas College of Law-Houston and walked away with a second-place finish!
Congressman Al Green Addresses How Democrats and Republicans Can Work Together During MSNBC Interview with Yasmin Vossoughian
On Wednesday, November 30, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
People For Congratulates Hakeem Jeffries on Historic Election as Incoming House Leader
Following Representative Hakeem Jeffries’s selection to succeed Nancy Pelosi as Democratic House Leader, People For the American Way incoming President and CEO Svante Myrick released the following statement:
Greater Houston Area Municipal Animal Shelters Combine Holiday Cheer and Saving Lives
Best Friends Animal Society’s ‘Home for the Holidays’ adoption and foster event series aims to place hundreds of animals in adoptive homes
A loving home is on holiday wish lists for thousands of animals in the greater Houston area –even a short stay with a holiday foster family can mean so much for dogs and cats while they await adoption. As animal shelters throughout the greater Houston area continue to reel from post-covid related impacts, many are operating over capacity and need the support of the community to save lives.
Expanding Access to Hands-Free Driving
GM is committed to expanding access to advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), bringing these technologies to more vehicles on more roads, while prioritizing safe deployment. We want to help our customers expand their driving experience with these systems, which is why we’re laser-focused on testing, validating and improving our ADAS technologies to provide our customers with advanced features and systems — like the industry’s first true hands-free advanced driver assistance system, Super Cruise.
Handling Eating Challenges During the Holidays
12 tips to help maintain eating disorder recovery
Navigating recovery from an eating disorder is rarely easy, and the holiday season tends to be especially challenging. Family gatherings, disrupted routines, food-centered celebrations and more create an abundance of potentially triggering situations for people recovering from eating disorders.
Chris Hollins launches new website, shares vision for Houston in first campaign ad
Hollins mayoral bid enters new phase with website, campaign ad, policy priorities
With eleven months to Election Day, Chris Hollins released his first campaign ad today, titled Hometown.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Offering Medicare Advantage Plans in 38 New Counties for 2023
Expansion to reach 4 million eligible Texans
Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) will now offer health care coverage options for Medicare-eligible individuals in 38 new counties, as well as add multiple lower-cost plans in 2023.
Houston reaches No. 1 in AP men’s basketball poll for first time since 1983
North Carolina had been No. 1 all season, but the Tar Heels lost to Iowa State and Alabama at the Phil Knight Invitational to cede the top spot to Houston.
Make some room, Phi Slama Jama. Another Houston team has reached the top of men’s college basketball.
The Time is Now for Increasing Diversity in American Media Ownership
Several months ago, I co-wrote an op-ed with my long-term friend and national media colleague, Jim Winston. Our commentary emphasized why "Diversifying American Media Ownership Must Become a National Priority."
Music Hitmaker for Tina Turner, Pat Benatar, Rod Stewart and More Releases Tell-All
"The Best." “Love Is a Battlefield.” “Invincible.” “The Warrior.” “Better Be Good to Me.” If you were young and living from “heartache to heartache” during the ’80s — or even if you weren’t born until decades later — chances are you know the words to every song written by the inimitable Holly Knight.
Houston Is the 14th Worst City to Move to if You Want to Fall in Love
For people in the dating market, the years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit have been tough.
40 Lessons for Thriving in These Challenging Times
The world is at a juncture, and we need to rethink our approach, cautions writer and journalist Nadia Michel. Geopolitics are shifting, and technology has advanced more since the pandemic than over the last 15 years. While we continue to make advancements, knowing where to go from here can be difficult. There are so many successful entrepreneurs making a difference, but how do they do it, and what can we learn from them?
‘Tis the season to prevent holiday decoration fires
Most candle fires occur in homes during December
This holiday season, the Texas Gulf Coast Region encourages everyone to follow simple steps to prevent home fires from holiday decorations. Most home fires involving candles happen in December, when one in five home decoration fires also occur.
Courvoisier® Celebrates Black and Minority-Owned Flower Shops with Limited Edition Holidays in Blossom Program
Courvoisier partners with the National Urban League to uplift local flower shops nationwide with curated bouquets inspired by its floral house style for the holidays
Maison Courvoisier today announced Holidays in Blossom, a program spotlighting and supporting Black and other minority-owned flower shops for the holiday season. Courvoisier, the Most Awarded Cognac House*, worked with the National Urban League to identify florists in 13 markets across the U.S. to curate a "Cognac in Blossom" holiday arrangement that will be featured on holidaysinblossom.com and available for sale beginning November 21, and throughout the holiday season. These efforts are a part of the Maison's global philanthropic platform, Foundation 1828.
Houston native prepares Thanksgiving dinner aboard USS Paul Ignatius
U.S. Navy Counselor 1st Class Lavonne Rollins, from Houston, Texas, prepares Thanksgiving dinner aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Nov. 24, 2022.
State Sen. John Whitmire announces he will run for Houston mayor in 2023
Whitmire, the longest-serving member of the Texas Senate, will first run for reelection to the chamber in 2022 before his mayoral run the following year.
State Sen. John Whitmire, the longest-serving member of the Texas Senate, announced Wednesday night he will run for Houston mayor in 2023.
Lone Star Flight Museum Jet Setter’s Ball
Jet Setters BallRaisesNearly$650,000 for Lone Star Flight Museum’s Exhibits and STEM Education Programs and Celebrates the Golden Age of Air Travel
The Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM)was electrified with glowing lights and great dance music while guests dressed in fabulous creative cocktail attire, celebrated the museum’s successes and big plans for 2023. The annual fundraising event was attended by generous Houston donors and supporters who contributed to raising nearly $650,000 to support STEM-related programs and the museum’s educational mission and exhibits. The event was underwritten by the James C. & Teresa K. Day Foundation.
Sheriff’s Office Receives Grant Award from U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office to Embed Crisis Counselors in Dispatch
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office was recently awarded a $349,616 grant by the Community-Oriented Policing Services Office, U.S. Department of Justice, to implement Crisis Intervention Teams. The Sheriff’s Office will embed crisis counselors in its Emergency Communications center to assist call takers and dispatchers with crisis calls.
Harris County DA Office Honored for Mental Health Program
Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg and her office is celebrating their recent recognition by the Texas Association of Counties for their Mental Health Diversion Program during a session of the Harris County Commissioners’ Court.
46th Annual Legislative Conference
The National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) 46th Annual Legislative Conference will convene November 29 through December 3 at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Ceremonia Holiday Edit Is Here!
Don Victor Mooney of Queens, the first African American to row across the Atlantic Ocean recognizes Qatar’s Hamad Medical Corporation and Ministry of Public Health for World AIDS Day for their commitment to fight against HIV/AIDS and unprecedented global partnerships that has catapulted the tiny country as a center in the Middle East for medical research, care and culture.
Legacy Made Simple Teaching Families How to Leave Behind Generational Wealth
Right at the tip of the holiday season, author Dr. Gena Jones releases her new book, “Legacy Made Simple: The simple way to leave a legacy without the guesswork.” and it’s available on Amazon.com, MyLegacyMadeSimple.com, and in bookstores today!
HoustonISD Classes Resume Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
All HISD schools, offices and facilities will resume normal operations Wednesday, November 30, 2022.
Triple Threat: Jennifer Lopez Releasing New Music and Film Projects in 2023
Truly a multifaceted icon, actress, performer and Producer, Jennifer Lopez announced on her social media a new music project called This Is Me…Now, on the 20th anniversary of her album, This Is Me…Then, on which she wrote and produced. The album will be a vulnerable piece exploring the emotional, spiritual, and psychological journey that she has taken over the past two decades.
Alley Theatre Kicks Off Multi-City Regional Theatre Co-Production of Lauren Yee’s Cambodian Rock Band
Under Chay Yew’s direction, this production is electric, darkly funny while revealing a haunting part of history
The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announce the cast and creative team of Cambodian Rock Band. The Signature Theatre Production of Cambodian Rock Band is co-produced with Berkeley Repertory Theatre, ACT Theatre/5th Avenue, and Center Theatre Group. Cambodian Rock Band is by Lauren Yee, featuring songs by Dengue Fever, and directed by Chay Yew and runs from January 20 – February 12, 2023.
Notice of Public Hearing to Discuss Harmony Public School State Financial Accountability Rating
As part of the December 10, 2022, Board of Directors Regular Meeting, Harmony Public Schools (HPS) will hold a public hearing to discuss the HPS Schools’ 2021-2022 Financial Integrity Rating Systems of Texas (FIRST) accountability ratings.
University of Houston and Photon Auto to Open New Electric Vehicle Concepts Exhibition at Houston’s Mashburn Gallery
16 Projects, including eight electric vehicle models, to explore the best exterior and interior design for a new generation of luxury electric vehicles.
On Friday, December 2, 2022, Photon Auto Inc. and the University of Houston’s Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design will celebrate the opening of a new and innovative Electric Vehicle Concepts Exhibition at the university’s Mashburn Gallery.
Is your small business missing out on big opportunity?
5 myths about winning City of Houston contracts
This may surprise you, but in the past fiscal year, more than $587 million, or 36.2 percent, of the $1.6 billion awarded by the City of Houston to companies for goal-oriented construction, professional services, and goods & services contracts, was awarded to certified minority, women, and small business enterprises (MWSBE firms).
City of Houston Lifts Boil Water Notice
TCEQ Confirms Tap Water Is Safe to Drink
The City of Houston has lifted the boil water notice that it issued Sunday, November 27th. Customers no longer need to boil water before drinking, cooking, and making ice. Water quality testing submitted to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has confirmed that tap water meets all regulatory standards and is safe to drink.
HISD Schools Closed Due to Boil Water Notice
HISD SCHOOLS CLOSED DUE TO BOIL WATER NOTICE
Due to the Boil Water Notice issued by the City of Houston Sunday evening, all Houston ISD campuses and facilities will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 29.
The Houston Children’s Chorus Presents "Kids & Christmas" Pops Concert
"Kids & Christmas" Pops Concert Saturday, December 17 at 5pm Alice Pratt Brown Hall, Rice University 6100 Main St. Houston, TX 77005
Black couple wins $1.2 M grant to reimagine STEM education
STEM-related pathways are the future of learning in and out of schools and for the workforce.
The HEPH Foundation, an education-focused foundation, is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $1.2 Million grant to support its commitment to learners. The grant is provided by the How We Learn Fund, a fund administered by the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation.
Casey House releases Others, a horror film created to help smash HIV stigma
Cinematic short marks the first time an actor is cast specifically because of their HIV status
Casey House – a hospital unlike any other providing care to those living with and at risk of HIV – is utilizing cinematic horror to bring attention to HIV stigma. Others – directed by renowned filmmaker and screenwriter Paul Shkordoff - sets out to highlight the impact of judgement and what it can feel like to be haunted by stigma. This film marks the first time a professional actor living with HIV was intentionally cast to play an HIV+ lead protagonist.
Velvet Taco Celebrates the Holidays with "Merry Christmas" Marketing Campaign
Start A New Holiday Tradition, Velvet Taco-Style with Catering, Gift Cards, '12 Days of Tacos' Giveaway, & Holiday-Inspired Taco
Velvet Taco announces the company’s holiday campaign, Merry Resistmas, encouraging guests to resist the ordinary holiday traditions and fare with the brand’s iconic, neon catering taco box, gift cards, and Weekly Taco Feature – or what the brand calls the WTF – the Fa-La-La Brisket Feast.