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Texas Southern University students may have another transportation option on campus in the fall semester: an autonomous shuttle. Today, METRO’s Board of Directors gave the nod to the autonomous vehicle (AV) project, a first for the agency. Although the low speed vehicle will drive itself, an operator will be on board at all times. The pilot will…
Project Chrysalis Middle School named Title I National Distinguished School School is one of 63 nationwide to receive designation April 30, 2018 – Project Chrysalis Middle School has been recognized as a National Title I Distinguished School, an award that honors schools for their positive educational advances. The school is one of two in the…
City of Houston Mayor’s Office Media Release Date: 04/30/2018 HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner declared the week of April 29th to May 5th as National Small Business Week in Houston. “Today, we come together to recognize and celebrate our small business community, which is the backbone of this great city,” Mayor Turner said. The mayor notes the importance of entrepreneurship and…
Media Contact: Crystal Edwards crystalbedwards54@gmail.com 832-388-1039 Edison Arts Foundation Honors first African-American Principal Dancer of The Houston Ballet…Lauren Anderson, While Raising Funds to Train Future Greats HOUSTON, TX, MAY 2018 – On May 5, 2018, the Edison Arts Foundation will host Tutus and Tuxes, a fundraising Gala, at the Missouri City Community Center. The event,…
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By Rhonda Dallas, B.S., CLC, CNC. I am a Michael Jackson Fan. When I thought and prayed about what to write The Man in The Mirror song kept playing in my head. The lyrics rang out as I put pen to paper. The words which simply say, I’m gonna make a change, For once I’m…
When Dr. Cwanza Pinckney graduated from Xavier University, the Dallas native was looking forward to a career as an Emergency Room physician. “I was blessed to work with and be mentored by an amazing and brilliant physician, Dr. Phyllis Gee, throughout high school and college. As a result, I fell in love with medicine, patients,…
By: Alexis Wagner Hearts are easily broken when talking about any type of abuse inflicted on innocent children, but do hearts break the same way when talking about the adults that live their lives as survivors of abuse? Experiencing any form of childhood trauma and abuse have major impacts an adult’s quality of life. It…
By Charlotte A. Jackson There have been so roads that I have traveled that I would not wish on anyone. I started to say, I would not wish on my worst enemy, but then I thought about it, and I pray I have no enemies. This has been a stressful time in my life and…
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…
“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…
How to create a “ME”space without intimidating all who visit. Interior Design became an interest and a skill of mine at a very early age. My father, with his Caribbean discipline, would make me stay in my room as a form of punishment, and from punishment grew a full blown talent. As most children do,…
Renowned team led by Dr. Thomas Freeman claims 34 trophies in Montreal By: Karen A. Celestan, MFA The world-renowned Debate Team at Texas Southern University won the 28th Annual International Forensics Association’s Speech and Debate Tournament held March 12-13, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. TSU’s Debate Team was crowned 2018 International Champions and brought home…
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…
By: Keyana Pratt Introducing the new President and CEO of the Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC), Jeffrey D. Wallace. Dedicated to public service and uplifting his community, Wallace has served in several community leadership positions including: Director of Client and Community Service for the Gulf Coast Community Services Association, Outreach Program Administrator for Shell Oil…
By: Noel Pinnock In 1766, the world was introduced to the word “rec-i-proc-i-ty”. Reciprocity has known synonyms such as cooperation, exchange, mutuality, or interchange. The short definition can be summed up in two words, “giving back.” In my contribution this month, the emphasis has been placed on the essentials of giving back. I am a…
