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Dance Fusion by CJ!:It’s about time! Time for our community to benefit from the C.J. way of “werking it!”
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Dance Fusion by CJ!:It’s about time! Time for our community to benefit from the C.J. way of “werking it!”

Chelsea “C.J.” Jenkins is a certified personal trainer and holds both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Education from the University of Houston.   This vision has been a long time in the works.   However, if Jenkins had been asked last year at this time if she believed she would be the CEO/Founder/Owner…

The Mecca of Women’s Transformation: How RC Fitness’ All Female Facility is Redefining Gym Community

The Mecca of Women’s Transformation: How RC Fitness’ All Female Facility is Redefining Gym Community

RC Fitness & Signature Physiques Studio. From its humble beginnings of free boot camps in the park, with hardly any clientele, RC Fitness has transformed into “the Mecca of women’s transformations,” boasting hundreds of triple digit weight loss stories as well as complete medical transformations with diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes being…

Midtown Houston’s ‘Lounge on the Lawn’ Event Invites Community to Family-Friendly Entertainment at Midtown Park
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Midtown Houston’s ‘Lounge on the Lawn’ Event Invites Community to Family-Friendly Entertainment at Midtown Park

HOUSTON, April 11, 2019-  Midtown Houston residents, Houstonians and visitors to the Bayou City can spend an entire day taking in the green beauty of Midtown Park at the upcoming Lounge on the Lawn event. Everyone is invited to celebrate with the community on Saturday, April 27 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. as planned…

Community Safety Education Act video now available online for all Texans
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Community Safety Education Act video now available online for all Texans

AUSTIN – An innovative instructional video and presentation on how citizens and law enforcement officers should interact during traffic stops is now available to the public. The Community Safety Education Act (S.B. 30) – introduced by State Senator Royce West and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott – mandates specific instruction on traffic stop…

Houston Business and Community Leader Graduates from Exclusive International Executive Program at  Harvard Business School
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Houston Business and Community Leader Graduates from Exclusive International Executive Program at Harvard Business School

Houston self-made business woman and communityleader, Deavra Daughtry, recently graduatedwith a certificate from the exclusive Owner/President Management Program (OPM) at Harvard Business School alongside international businessowners.  Participants represent a diverserange of organizations from around the world and hold dual roles as owner and CEO or Managing Director of firms with annual sales ranging from severalmillion…

How Do Mental Health Conditions Affect The African American Community?

How Do Mental Health Conditions Affect The African American Community?

Although anyone can develop a mental health problem, African Americans sometimes experience more severe forms of mental health conditions due to unmet needs and other barriers. According to the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, African Americans are 20% more likely to experience serious mental health problems than the general population. Common mental health disorders among African…

Memory of Late City Councilman Larry V. Green Lives on in Community Campaign and Vigil in District K

Memory of Late City Councilman Larry V. Green Lives on in Community Campaign and Vigil in District K

Media Contact:  Misty Starks misty@mistybluemedia.com 832-283-7575 Vigil to be held May 15th at 8 p.m. – Southwest HPD Substation, 13097 Nitida St., Houston, TX 77045 HOUSTON, TX – May 9, 2018 – When the late City Council Member Larry V. Green  of District K passed away, people from every walk of life began sharing publicly about the many…

The interior design community uses PLANTS as wonderful accessory items.
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The interior design community uses PLANTS as wonderful accessory items.

Find some tips below to make you feel comfortable with bringing green into your home.​ The Benefits of Using Plants in Your Home Plants help to reduce the amount of noise without altering the overall design of the space. Plants affect our overall sense of well-being. They help to provide feelings of pleasure, calm, and…

EBA Charitable Foundation and Houston Chapter to Donate Vital Aid to Blue Triangle Community Center Damaged by Hurricane Harvey
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EBA Charitable Foundation and Houston Chapter to Donate Vital Aid to Blue Triangle Community Center Damaged by Hurricane Harvey

Responding to the devastation created by Hurricane Harvey in Houston in late 2017, the Charitable Foundation of the Energy Bar Association (CFEBA) and the Energy Bar Association’s (EBA) Houston Chapter have teamed up to donate $25,000 to the Blue Triangle Multicultural Association. Blue Triangle, a community center focused on water safety for children that opened…

Robert Turner: Building a Legacy of Community and Customer Service at Turner Chevrolet

Robert Turner: Building a Legacy of Community and Customer Service at Turner Chevrolet

“We have a slogan in my business that our people make the difference. You must have the right people to be successful at anything. That’s no different in our business. We look for talent and train for excellence,” As a young man growing up in Marshall, Texas, Robert Turner didn’t know what working for yourself…

Step Up for Under-served Girls in Our Community
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Step Up for Under-served Girls in Our Community

As stories of sexual assaults, high school dropout rates and other struggles facing women and girls dominate news headlines, RARE Pearls, Inc. is stepping up to make a difference. On Saturday, April 14, hundreds of women and girls will gather at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Center for the 2018 “Pumps and Pearls” Scholarships and…

Jarvis Johnson making a difference in the community

Jarvis Johnson making a difference in the community

Since he was a child, Jarvis Johnson was taught by his mother to be a leader. And as a former city councilman-turned Texas State Representative, he’s definitely living up to his mother’s expectations. “She told me that I was the flag bearer, at that time for black boys,” Johnson said. “She always made me feel…

Houston Black Professionals Alliance & d-mars.com’s 14th Annual Holiday Social & Toy Drive
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Party with a Purpose for Houston Black Professionals Alliance & d-mars.com’s 14th Annual Holiday Social & Toy Drive🎄🧸

d-mars.com was able to interview Keith “MR. D-MARS” Davis, Sr., Carmen M. Herrera from the National Sales Network, and Gene Padgett from the National Association of Black Accountants, to discuss the social and toy drive.