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Houston Public Library’s Central Library Reimagined
The Houston Public Library (HPL) will reopen its reimagined Central Library on Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021 with a three-day celebration of engaging activities, events, giveaways and more for all to enjoy! On Oct. 7, guests can enjoy the sounds of Houston in Harmony at 12:30 p.m. and a Movie Night on the Plaza at 5:15 p.m. On Oct. 8, the Library welcomes back its popular craft times and on Oct. 9, guests can enjoy an Outdoor Family Storytime at 11:15 a.m. and a Puppet Show on the Plaza at 2 p.m.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee visits G-Unity Business Lab students on first day of instruction
75 students at Wheatley, Worthing, and Kashmere High Schools begin their first day of instruction in the G-Star program. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee will ...
The Real Story of 'Queens' Revealed in 'Beneath the Hits'
Ahead of the premiere of “Queens” on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 10/9c on ABC, the reunited hip-hop group is sharing the highs and lows from their past on the special, “Beneath the Music.”
Fort Bend County Recognizes Contributions of Hispanic Americans with Inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Visual Art Exhibit on Display at Historic Courthouse Until October 15
On Thursday, September 30, Fort Bend County Judge KP George will celebrate the contributions of Hispanic Americans at the County’s inaugural Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The program will take place at 12:00 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse, 401 Jackson St., Richmond, TX 77469.
Tennessee Performing Arts Center and Nashville Public Television partner to broadcast 'Walk Together Children: The 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers' on Oct. 3
Inspired by the 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers® and the opportunity to share the ensemble's rich artistry and cultural significance beyond Nashville, the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) and Nashville Public Television (WNPT), Nashville's independent nonprofit PBS station serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, are partnering to present Walk Together Children: The 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers to PBS member stations across the country.
Hosea Helps organize a second drop off in Jackson, Mississippi to assist the Hurricane Ida Victims
Hosea Helps continues to reach back to those impacted by the Hurricane Ida disaster. Many families are still displaced, lack essential food, and supplies and are desperately trying to rebuild their lives. Hosea Helps’ is preparing for their second drop off on October 9, 2021, at Jackson State University (1400 John R. Lynch St. Jackson Mississippi, 39217). The distribution will be drive thru to pick up within the university parking lot to begin at 9am.
Black Women for Positive Change Announces 2021 Elizabeth Keckley Honorees
Black Women for Positive Change is pleased to announce the Honorees of the 2021 Elizabeth Keckley Awards, an event that honors individuals who have demonstrated lives of public service and dedication to building and expanding the American Black Middle/Working Class. The Keckley Awards are part of the Tenth Annual Month of Families, Non-Violence and Opportunities, October 1-31, 2021. “We are honored to highlight the accomplishments of this year’s honorees. We believe it is important to provide youth and adults with role models in different industries, that they can emulate, as they develop their personal walks of life,” said Honorable Jan Perry, Social Action Chair and Attorney Carthenia Jefferson, Committee Co-Chairs of the Keckley Awards, organized by Black Women for Positive Change.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces 2021 Hispanic Heritage Awards Winners
Mayor Sylvester Turner honors five exceptional Houstonians during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Black Theatre Coalition/Broadway Across America Fellowship
Sponsored by the John Gore Organization
The John Gore Organization (JGO), the leading presenter, producer, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide, has partnered with Black Theatre Coalition (BTC), an organization dedicated to eradicating racial inequities in the theater industry, to create a comprehensive paid fellowship program for Black-identifying undergraduate college juniors, seniors and recent college graduates.
Russians beat Tom Cruise as first to film a movie in space, despite docking drama
The International Space Station is now a film set, and it served as the stage for a little extra drama Tuesday morning.
Bipartisan group urges California bar to open investigation into pro-Trump lawyer who tried to convince Pence to overturn election
A bipartisan group of former public officials and lawyers are urging the California bar association to investigate a conservative lawyer who reportedly tried to convince then-Vice President Mike Pence that he could overturn the election results on January 6.
Bretman Rock is Playboy's first openly gay male cover star
Bretman Rock has donned Playboy's famed bunny ears and become the first out gay man to star on its cover.
Tucker Named AL Player Of The Month For Sept-Oct
On Monday, Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker was named the American League Player of the Month for September-October. It is the first Player of the Month award of his career, and he became the first Astros player to win it since third baseman Alex Bregman won it back in August of 2019.
Dave Mays Launches Hip-Hop Podcast Network
Breakbeat to Produce Diverse Array of Compelling Podcast Content Serving the Global Hip-Hop Community
Media visionary Dave Mays, creator of The Source magazine, and business and finance heavyweight Kendrick Ashton have partnered to launch Breakbeat, a multi-media podcast network built to serve the interests and perspectives of the global Hip-Hop community. Breakbeat will deliver authentic, premium, and relevant audio and video content capturing the Hip-Hop community's distinct point-of-view. The platform, which will begin releasing its first shows on Tuesday, September 28th, will produce scripted, non-fiction narrative, news and discussion content, covering a wide range of subjects.
Haunted Houstonopoly – Spooky Life-Sized Game Offers Scares & Shares for All Ages
Haunted Houstonopoly, a live action Halloween experience that pairs a larger-than-life nostalgic board game dedicated to H-Town with spooky fun for kids during the day and frightful nights for adults after dark, opens this Friday, October 1, 2021, at 2501 Rice Boulevard in Houston!
Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp go down
Facebook's week just went from bad to worse. Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all suffered outages midday Monday, according to public statements from the three Facebook services.
A hospital employee was killed by a coworker who fled and started a shootout with officers, Philadelphia police said
A 43-year-old certified nursing assistant was fatally shot at a Philadelphia hospital early Monday morning, and the suspect was a coworker of the shooting victim, police said.
A Virginia fifth grader is one of 13 child Covid deaths in the state. Her mom's message to non-believers: 'I am here to tell you it is not over'
A Virginia family is trying to process how their 10-year-old daughter went from being perfectly healthy to dying in five days from Covid-19.
Dave Chappelle debuts trailer for new comedy special
This is not a drill. Dave Chappelle is dropping another comedy special on Netflix.
Kyrsten Sinema and when confrontation culture goes too far
The video is striking: Protesters angry about Arizona Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's opposition to the $3.5 trillion social safety net package currently being considered by Congress follow her into a bathroom to make their point -- filming Sinema as she enters a stall.
