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When you pull up the first time to 1701 Webster Street in Houston, Texas, you might not know what you are exactly about to step into. Depending on the time of day, there may be a line outside, the crowds are mixed from millennials to Baby Boomers and you can’t tell if some folks are […]
HOUSTON — On Thursday, local gas station owner Taha Hashmi delivered 25 boxes of hand sanitizers and masks to Texas Southern University on freshmen Move-In Day. The business owner donated “FuelUP for your Safety Bundle Kits,” which provide essentials for students as they begin in-person learning. “My brother is a Texas Southern University student and […]
Say it ain’t so!!!! How are we going to live without our famous block of fried fish and our Lu-Ann platters?!! The Coronavirus pandemic has thrown yet another punch at the Texas business community, but this time there is no bailout big enough to save the day. The longtime family eatery Luby’s and its sister company, Fudruckers, […]
HOUSTON — Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed September 4 as Greg Carter/5th Ward TV Series Day in Houston. Houston filmmaker Greg Carter is a native of the city’s historic Fifth Ward community and creator of the “5th Ward” TV series, currently streaming on the Urban Movie Channel platform. Funded in part by a grant from the City […]
HOUSTON — Mayor Sylvester Turner announced Monday that he has directed the Houston Police Department to issue warnings and citations to anyone not wearing a face mask or face covering required by the state’s mandatory mask order. Police will not ticket those who are not wearing a mask if they meet the exemption criteria. The […]
HOUSTON – A Texas Southern University alumna has released a book aiming to remove the negative imagery surrounding African children. Honeymoon Aljabri, an independent Tanzanian American filmmaker, wrote “Amani Wanders in Serengeti,” which follows the “Dora the Explorer” type of journey of a young girl who gets lost in the wild. “Amani is a little […]
Youtube celebrity and Socialite Mink Lash owner Ariell Ash is finding ways to help boost your confidence during the COVID epidemic by sharing free makeup tutorials on her Youtube channel.
In the wake of George Floyd’s tragic death and the resulting national outcry for systemic policing reforms, Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research (CJR) has formed a National Police Reform Advisory Group. The expert-laden advisory group will help chart the national response for the sustainable improvement of police-community relations. “We have an opportunity to […]
