By: d-mars.com News Provider State Point August 12 is International Youth Day, a United Nations effort to celebrate youth activists, combat ageism and help bridge gaps between generations working toward the same change. No matter your age, it’s likely you’ve questioned your ability to make a difference. Research from the global nonprofit Points of Light…
By: d-mars.com News Provider Stacy M. Brown, NNPA The 27-page book, complete with fascinating illustrations by Ananta Mohanta, celebrates what Whittington calls “the unique and special bond between a father and his little girl.” For centuries, there’s been a false assumption that Black fathers are absent, apathetic, and uninvolved in their children’s lives. The stereotype…
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…
5K for Father’s Day Giveaway with Majic 102.1 honors five local fathers with $1,000 each On the heels of Mostyn Law’s third annual 5K for Mother’s Day giveaway in May, Mostyn Law and 1800 TRUCKWRECK have once again gifted five Houston area fathers with $1,000 checks. During a month-long registration period, over 500 local fathers…
The Black List, a company providing an annual survey of Hollywood executives’ favorite unproduced screenplays, and the GM Incubator Fund today announced the launch of the Writer-Driven Shorts Program, which will provide two emerging diverse filmmakers with a $100,000 grant toward production funds to shoot a short film based on feature scripts. The short films…
During the 1960s, the women’s liberation movement’s platform was based on the equal rights and opportunities and greater personal freedom for women. It is widely recognized as part of the “second wave” of feminism. The late Melba St. Andrews-Prevot, a Southern Alum, spent nearly a decade as a chemical engineer Exxon Mobil (70s), Teach for…
The 27-page book, complete with fascinating illustrations by Ananta Mohanta, celebrates what Whittington calls “the unique and special bond between a father and his little girl.” For centuries, there’s been a false assumption that Black fathers are absent, apathetic, and uninvolved in their children’s lives. The stereotype of the absent Black dad remains quite ubiquitous…
Back in late March, Project Row Houses were excited to announce their grand reopening of the historic Eldorado Ballroom. This historic venue holds significant cultural value and preserving its rich history is an important part of Project Row Houses’ commitment to the community. Project Row Houses Executive Director Eureka Gilkey was thrilled to see the…
Pastor Tabatha Whitten recently released her latest book, “D.A.D.S: Daddy and Daughter Stories.” A graduate of Jack Yates High School, the author spent 25 years as a school guidance counselor in the Aldine Independent School District (AISD). After retiring, she went to the Seminary School and became an ordained minister. Eventually, she established her own…
On Thursday, March 30, the historic Eldorado Ballroom Grand Reopening and Unveiling was one for the history books, as Project Row Houses (PRH) rededicated the iconic venue to Anna and Clarence Dupree and the historic community it serves. The Eldorado was one of the nation’s most acclaimed live venues for Black musicians and audiences, and…
“That’s when I realized that I had fallen in love with not just makeup, but making people feel good about themselves. I was good at my job.” LAMIK CEO kim Roxie , 2022 Kim Roxie, founder of LAMIK Beauty, has always been passionate about revealing the inner beauty in everyone. Through founding a successful business…
Houston born and bred rapper Bun B is about to “open up shop” with a location for his Trill Burgers eatery. According to Revolt, it was announced that he secured a location in the Montrose area just minutes away from Midtown. The building previously housed fast food chain James Coney Island which specialized in gourmet…
“I am the child of a single mother and I know the sacrifices my mom made all year long, but especially at Christmas time…. that’s why this annual event is so significant and means so much to David and me. It’s an expression of love, hope, and giving and we are honored and humbled to…
By Jacqui Patterson and Mandy Lee, NAACP Voting rights. Segregation. Criminal justice reform. For more than a century, the civil rights movement has taken on the inequities that divide and disfigure American society. Now the green building sector has joined the fronts of struggle for access and equity. Why? The green building sector is transforming…
Houston (January 30, 2020) – Houston First Corporation is proud to celebrate Black History Month with a number of events and activities, all of which are free and open to the public. As the destination management organization for the city, part of our mission is to promote the Houston region globally, and to enhance the…
Spiritually Speaking… By James A. Washington, Publisher, The Dallas Weekly Growing up, I was never a student of the Bible even though I grew up surrounded by the best kind of Christians there were: the love-filled family kind. I believe I am now being constantly moved by the Holy Spirit (I hope) to see the…
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…
[HOUSTON, TEXAS, November 22, 2019—] Horizon, led by Al Kashani and Sadie Rucker, took 1,500 students, female leaders and senior citizens to see Harriet, the movie. This effort was aided by Mayor Sylvester Turner and City of Houston and Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County Precinct 1. Harriet, produced by Houstonian Debra Martin Chase,…
HOUSTON (November 13, 2019) – Three aspiring entrepreneurs earned a vote of confidence and $10,000 in start-up capital on Saturday as the winners of the 2019 Liftoff Houston! Start-up Business Plan Competition. After roughly six months of workshops and mentoring, nine finalists competed in the Shark Tank style Pitch Day to win $10,000 towards starting their own businesses…
1.How did acting become such an important part of your life? Acting was never actually a dream of mine. I was 12 years old when I got my first chance at the stage. I played numerous roles in the play Rumpelstiltskin at Abell Jr. High School. After the show my speech and drama teacher…
