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Man sentenced to life in prison without parole for ambushing and killing two brothers
Marlon Brandon Valdez, 22, was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Monday for ambushing and shooting two brothers he knew from high school in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Houston Holiday Magic: Daisie Foundation & Houston Police Department-GHPAL Surprise 500 Students
The Daisie Foundation and The Greater Houston Police Activities League (GHPAL) are set to host their 3rd annual Holiday Magic event at Young Elementary School in Houston on December 5th, 2023.
Sugar Land Space Cowboys' Mascot Helps Launch Libraries' Summer Reading Challenge
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will welcome the Sugar Land Space Cowboys’ mascot, Orion, who will help launch FBCL’s annual Summer Reading Challenge at several locations in June!
John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By Korean American Chamber President Casey Kang
John Whitmire announced today that Casey Kang, President of the Korean American Chamber of Commerce Houston Chapter, has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.
MS-13 Gang Member Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Killing Witness
Director Francesca Zambello returns to HGO to helm the Houston premiere
An MS-13 gang member pleaded guilty to his role in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old witness in exchange for a 40-year prison sentence, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By the Texas Humane Legislation Network
John Whitmire announced today that the Texas Humane Legislation Network has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.
Yvette Miley Honored with NABJ's Lifetime Achievement Award
Yvette Miley Chosen as NABJ's 2017 Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has selected Yvette Miley as the recipient of its 2017 Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award.
Federal dietary guidelines need to cut carbohydrates
This year, as they do every five years, federal officials will publish a new version of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These periodic updates to federal nutrition guidelines influence everything from school lunches and military meals to public health initiatives and products developed by the food industry.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston and Houston Texans partner for virtual graduation ceremony for senior Club members
The annual Houston Texans graduation ceremony for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) high school seniors went virtual this year to ensure the health and safety of all participants. The event takes place each May at the Houston Texans Teen Club in the Heights area, but the celebration on May 15 was all done via Zoom with 38 graduates and several Club directors joining in the video conference from their homes. Additionally, representatives from corporate partner Chevron and the Texans public relations staff joined in the conference, along with mascot TORO and members of the cheer team.
Men’s Health Week Kicks Off Today
Passed by Congress and signed by President Clinton in 1994
National Men’s Health Week (NMHW) is charging into its 24th year today as Men’s Health Month continues all June. NMHW is celebrated each year as the week that ends on Father’s Day, June 11-17 this year. The week is celebrated around the globe as International Men’s Health Week.
Joseph Benavidez Flyweight Title in Jeopardy?
San Antonio native Joseph Benavidez has been promised a UFC title shot. The trouble is, he doesn’t know who he’ll be facing or when they’ll be fighting.
Distance Learning, COVID-19 Pose Challenges to Educators, Administrators and Parents
In Southeast Los Angeles’s most under-resourced and predominately diverse neighborhoods of Compton, Lynwood, and Bellflower, David Anderson has served as an educator in the expanding learning and youth development space for more than 15 years.
It's the Final Countdown! Comicpalooza 2022 Comes to the GRB This Weekend
The pop-culture festival will launch into nonstop entertainment featuring captivating panels, special attractions, can’t miss celebrity guests, and more!
With less than a week away, the countdown to Comicpalooza is officially on! The pop-culture spectacle makes its anticipated return to the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) this weekend Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 17.
Black Content Creator, Hip Rock Star, Announces Exclusive, World Premier of Miami's Richmond Heights: The Black Shangri-La – A 2-Part DocSeries
Hip Rock Star Advertising, an award-winning, socially conscious media production, and 360 agency, is excited to announce the exclusive premiere of the 2-part DocuSeries Miami's Richmond Heights: The Black Shangri-La. The DocuSeries' world premiere is Wednesday, February 15, 2023, and will debut on streaming platforms including Crackle, Plex, and LG.
Fort Bend County Issues Evacuations;
UPDATE 8/28 5 p.m.: The interactive maps of evacuation zones for the Brazos and San Bernard Rivers now contain evacuation routes. Residents can search their address to see if they are part of an evacuation order:
Black Wealth 2020 Adds HBCUs to Its Economic Empowerment Agenda
The catalyst for Black wealth also applauds Robert Smith's gift to Morehouse Graduates
The short-term economic impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is $15 billion - rivaling corporations such as Bank of America in its more than 177,000 employees.
Governor Abbott Names President And Appoints Five To Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Donald “Donnie” Lewis to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy for a term set to expire on August 31, 2019. Additionally, the Governor appointed Rick Fernandez, Daniel Guerrero, Lori Henke, Pharm.D., and Julie Spier for terms set to expire on August 31, 2023.
Beyond the Rhetoric: Harry C. Alford & Kay DeBow Affirmative Action Remains MIA in Trump Administration – Where is the Outcry?
There seems to be a very strange quiet regarding all organizations that claim to be defenders of Civil Rights and protectors of our hard-fought liberties won through the results of institutions that fought against segregation, lynchings and bloody demonstrations. Dr. Martin Luther King, Medgar Evers and others are “rolling in their graves” as the current White House has just disassembled the hard-fought victories of the 1990’s.
AUDIBLE ANNOUNCES NEW SLATE OF ORIGINALS FROM KEVIN HART AND CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD’S SBH PRODUCTIONS
Audible has announced a slate of new Originals produced under the previously announced global multi-year, multi-project development, production, and audio licensing deal with global superstar, entrepreneur and author Kevin Hart, and multimedia mogul and best-selling author Lenard “CThaGod” Mckelvey.
Alpha Kappa Alpha to Bring Its Mobile Mammography Unit to Arizona in Support of the Navajo Nation Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program
Sorority will offer free mammograms in November during National Family Caregivers Month
Since its founding 113 years ago, the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® (AKA) have been on a mission to raise community awareness of critical health issues impacting African American women. Their primary focus has been on breast cancer awareness and prevention, heart health, nutrition and wellness, and care for the caregivers.