Texas High School Jamboree Tour: The Best of Thanksgiving Basketball
The d-mars.com is teaming up with the Nelson Brand Sports organization to sponsor the Thanksgiving Texas High School Basketball Jamboree tour.
Urban Enrichment Institute Celebrates 40th Anniversary with Gala Honoring Dr. Ruth Simmons, Other Distinguished Community Leaders
The Urban Enrichment Institute (UEI) celebrated its 40th anniversary with a gala held at the Royal Sonesta Hotel on Saturday, October 19.
Early Voting Election Guide: What Voters in Harris County Should Know
Here’s what you need to know to participate in early voting in Harris County.
METRO Offering Free Rides to the Polls
Registered voters can enjoy a free roundtrip to vote in the 2024 elections on a local bus, METRORail, METRO curb2curb and METROLift.
VP Kamala Harris Unveils Agenda for Black Men, Promises Wealth-Building, Opportunity as Election Nears
Harris’ detailed plan appears to offer Black men a vision of leadership, opportunity, and economic empowerment.
Houston Ethnic Media: 2024 Elections Get Out the Vote Briefing
Houston Ethnic Media held a Get Out the Vote Briefing with local community organizations on September 19, 2024. They shared vital information and statistics that all voters should know, along with their goals, challenges, and limitations and the strategies they’ve developed for addressing their issues. Organizations that participated included the League of Women Voters, Mi…
Biden Administration Targets Lead Pipe Replacement Nationwide, Prioritizing Black Communities Facing Water Inequities
President Joe Biden announced a new EPA rule that mandates the replacement of lead service lines across the nation within 10 years.
Houston Lawyers Association to Host Voting Advocacy Town Hall at TSU’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law
The Houston Lawyers Association and its coalition partners are hosting an Advocacy Town Hall at the Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
Old Folks Saying: ‘That Dog Don’t Hunt’
The October Old Folks Saying is, “That dog don’t hunt.”
5 Easy Ways to Create Family Moments of Joy This Fall
Here are some tips to get you started on your fall adventures and experiences this year.
Overcoming Barriers and Uniting for Change: The Black Vote
This election isn’t just about choosing a candidate– it’s about shaping the future of policies that directly impact the Black community.
Midtown Houston Invites Visitors to 2024 National Night Out
National Night Out is dedicated to fostering connections between neighbors and local law enforcement, creating a safer and more united community through a fun, family-oriented evening.
Tips for Ensuring Safety While Trick-or-Treating with Your Children This Year
Here are several ways to ensure your children’s safety while trick-or-treating this year.
African American Male Wellness Agency to Empower 1,000 Women at 2nd Annual UPLIFT HER Women’s Wellness Day
The African American Male Wellness Agency – Houston (AAMWA-Houston) is hosting its Second Annual UPLIFT HER Women’s Wellness Day, a free community health event.
‘This is a Bond for Life:’ From Sisterhood to the Presidential Race
The women who were initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at Howard University in the spring of 1986 know VP Kamala Harris as “line sister.”
Every Life Matters: Breaking the Silence and Raising Awareness on Suicide
September marks National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a critical period dedicated to shining a light on a topic that is often shrouded in silence and stigma: Suicide.
Call for Artists: Houston Creatives Invited to Apply for ‘HueMan:Shelter,’ a Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge Winning Project
HueMan:Shelter is a public art project that simultaneously serves as a social awareness campaign bolstering Houston’s successful interventions addressing homelessness by continuing to dispel myths and harmful stereotypes about the unhoused.
HUD Awards $31.7 Million to Support Fair Housing Organizations Nationwide
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded $31.7 million in grants to 75 fair housing organizations across the country as part of its FY 2024 budget.
Letters, Research Notes Expose Journalist’s Role in Distorting Emmett Till’s Story
Newly unearthed research notes and letters from William Bradford Huie, the journalist whose reporting on the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till helped shape the public’s understanding of the crime, reveal that Huie deliberately concealed vital details that could have implicated additional participants in the murder.
LeBron James Family Foundation Inspires a Blueprint for Community Empowerment
Gloria James and family members of NBA superstar LeBron James highlighted the extraordinary impact of the LeBron James Family Foundation.