Old Folks Saying “It ain’t what they call you, it’s what you answer to!” People not committed to understanding you can still look at you poorly no matter how “good” you believe yourself to be. Don’t let the words of others dictate the parts of you that are substantial and seen as valuable to others….
Black Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Revolutionary War, paving the way for Black service members today. “It is also important we foster an inclusive environment across the USO (United Service Organizations). One consistent finding of our service member surveys is the diverse population we serve feels welcome, supported, and included…
With the help of several women and community leaders, Emancipation Park was founded in 1872 by four formerly enslaved men: Reverend Jack Yates, Richard Allen, Richard Brock, and Reverend Elias Dibble. These men, along with members of the Third and Fourth Ward communities, gathered about $800 to purchase ten acres of land as a place…
Provided by Texas Southern University Rising senior and current Miss Texas Southern University Mariah Campbell recently participated (on July 8th) in an exclusive live interview with media mogul and legendary journalist Oprah Winfrey on the Oprah Daily website and Facebook page. The journalism major from Longview, Texas, was one of three young journalists chosen to…
It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…
It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…
It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…
It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…
It is with a happy heart that the American Heart Association announces the launch of a Mobile Farmers’ Market in the Third Ward. This collaboration with Urban Harvest and Trinity United Methodist Church kicks off next Saturday, June 26 – one week after the Juneteenth celebration. The market will run every fourth Saturday from June…
HOUSTON- While most of the world will be celebrating Juneteenth the Sickle Cell community will be celebrating World Sickle Day on June 19. The Houston based As One Foundation in partnership with the national Sickle Cell Consortium and Cayenne Wellness will be hosting the annual 24hr Sickle Cell Day celebration. World Sickle Cell Day was…
Former State Representative Al Edwards passed away recently at the age of 83. Edwards was a prominent civil rights activist and, during his 30 plus years as a state representative, was instrumental in passing the legislation to recognize the abolition of slavery in Texas as an annual holiday. The Edwards’ family statement is below, followed…
My Truth By Cheryl Smith, Publisher of, I Messenger Media L.L.C. / Texas Metro News I’ve always heard that one man’s Heaven is another’s hell. While one group is celebrating Juneteenth, the other side was bemoaning the ending of slavery. That’s pretty much the way it is with Thanksgiving. Now, November is significant for a…
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…