Houston Astros Opening Day: What to Know
The Houston Astros are set to play against the New York Yankees at Minute Maid Park on Thursday and Joe Espada will make his debut as the new team manager.
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Travis Scott Hosts Second Annual Cactus Jack HBCU Celebrity Softball Classic and Collegiate Tournament with Houston Astros
Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack Foundation, in conjunction with Project H.E.A.L. and the Astros Foundation, hosted their 2nd annual Cactus Jack Foundation HBCU Celebrity Softball Game at Minute Maid Park. The event showcased a star-studded lineup of celebrity players hailing from the realms of music and sports. Notable participants included Metro Boomin, Teyana Taylor, Ne-Yo, Amber Rose, Anthony Mackie, Swae Lee, Stefon Diggs, DeAndre Hopkins, Jose & Josie Canseco Ken Griffey…
HABJ’s Sneakers Ball Grants $15K to 12 Communication Students
The Houston Association of Black Journalists (HABJ) hosted its annual Sneakers Ball this month at the historic Eldorado Ball Room. The event was a resounding success, awarding a collective of 15, 000 divided among to 12 students from various universities and colleges in and around the Houston area pursuing studies in communication. The Sneakers Ball,…
The World Youth Foundation: A Volunteer Organization for 33 Years Making an Impact
The World Youth Foundation: A Volunteer Organization for 33 Years Making an Impact “Cultivating the whole child means to nurture and support their holistic development.” ~ Karen Levingston – Franklin, CEO & Chairman Each day, an evaluated 11.3 million youth leave school with no place to go. This number only rises within the mid-year. These…
Texas Southern University Announces Milton Carroll Scholarship Fund
Texas Southern University today announced it has established a new scholarship program, The Milton Carroll Scholarship Fund presented by CenterPoint Energy, in recognition of former CenterPoint Energy Board chairman and former TSU Board of Regents chairman, Milton Carroll. The program, which includes a $500,000 endowed scholarship and $150,000 in general scholarships for immediate student needs,…
100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston: Life After High School Sports
Houston, Texas, Saturday, April 8th, 2023: 100 Black Men Metropolitan Houston Chapter (BMOH) is proud to announce the collaborative partnership with The Astros Foundation and the Houston Dynamo FC and Houston Dash “Black Players for Change” for our annual event in the month of April. This annual event is nationally and locally recognized by the…
TSU Celebrates Groundbreaking Partnerships at Inaugural President’s Tiger Ball
This month d-mars.com shines the spotlight on Texas Southern University’s Tiger Ball, the University’s largest fundraiser for student scholarships and programs. The sold-out event hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center was presented by the TSU Foundation Board. This year’s theme was “Supporting Scholarships and Transformation at TSU.” Hundreds of TSU students excel in…
TSU celebrates groundbreaking partnerships at inaugural President’s Tiger Ball
(Houston) May 3, 2022 – Texas Southern University (TSU) hosted its inaugural President’s Tiger Ball at the George R. Brown Convention Center. This sold-out event, presented by the TSU Foundation Board, serves as TSU’s largest fundraiser for student scholarships and programs. “Texas Southern University’s partners have demonstrated a willingness and readiness to invest in the…
TSU NEWS: TSU Taps New Ocean of Soul Band Director
Provided by Texas Southern University Texas Southern University has named Mr. Brian Simmons as the new director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band and an instructor in the music department. He stepped into this new role earlier this month. “It is an honor to join the TSU Family. Texas Southern has always been a…
Bo Porter
2021 SUPER TRAILBLAZER Bo Porter is living proof that if given a bridge of opportunity, anyone can reach the peak of his or her potential. He possesses fortitude, a burning desire to attain ambitious goals, and the work ethic it takes to reach and sustain success. An accomplished professional athlete, Major League Baseball (MLB) executive,…
Texas Southern University Announced All-Star Lineup of Radio Personalities at The Vibe, Powered by KTSU 90.9FM – August, 2020
Provided by KTSU Radio KTSU 90.9FM recently announced a team of jocks and personalities who joined the new Urban Alternative public radio station, The Vibe. Rob G The General, Amir Diamond, Michele McKnight, and Steve Nice made their debut last month on The Vibe, which broadcasts and streams the cutting-edge format from the campus of…
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Major Accomplishments
Hurricane Harvey: Reaction, Recovery, Resiliency Under Mayor Turner’s direction the city’s recovery work included: Opening and operations the George R. Brown Convention Center as an impromptu shelter that held as many as 12,000 people benefiting from services by thousands of volunteers and the American Red Cross. Creating and operating Neighborhood Recovery Centers, which became one-stop…
JACKIE AND ME
“January 31, 2019 commemorates Jackie Robinson’s 100th birthday. Our production of Jackie and Me is a tribute to Jackie and to all those who continue to stand up against prejudice, discrimination and hate.” Main Street Theater (MST) celebrates Jackie Robinson’s 100th birthday, his breaking the color barrier, and his impact on the civil rights movement…
City of Houston Begins New MLK Day Tradition 41ST Annual Original MLK Day Parade will Unite Houstonians
This month Houstonians will join people from across the county to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 21, is the official observance of Dr. King’s birthday, who would have turned 89 years old if his life had not been cut short by an assassin’s bullet. As the country pauses to remember the late…
Mayor Turner Talks Historic Pension Reform
As you know, 2017 was a special year for Houston. Hurricane Harvey and the Astros made the biggest news, but historic pension reform, which benefits all residents, was also a huge development. Even during the recovery from Hurricane Harvey, many of you voted in the November election and helped approve the pension reform bonds that…