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Members of the Texas Southern University community will honor Juneteenth at several events throughout the month on campus and in the Houston region. Juneteenth celebrates the day that slaves in Galveston, TX, were notified of their freedom. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and announced the end of slavery. However, this […]
Just in time for Juneteenth and in honor of Black Music Appreciation Month, Yellowland Records, the first Black woman-owned independent record label in the Houston area, launched a much-needed internship program at its new studio, prominently located in River Oaks. The label was launched by millionaire entrepreneur and motivational speaker Twiler Portis and her son, Jimmy Bolt, a rising […]
While many people are focusing on the rest, relaxation and the good times they are anticipating for the summertime, there are so many others who are dreading what the summer months bring – oftentimes dangerous and unbearable heat – especially in the Houston area. The people who are most vulnerable, primarily, are our children, elderly […]
Leonard Hayes, owner of the Komedy Lounge, is bringing top talent to Houston’s north side and using the proceeds to feed the homeless. He has partnered with United Blessings Ministries to distribute healthy meals to help combat the ongoing food crisis. “Over the last two and half years, our lives have been turned upside down […]
Texas Southern University and NASA Johnson Space Center signed a Space Act Agreement that will expand opportunities for education, workforce development, and research. Under the agreement, TSU and NASA will work collaboratively to facilitate joint research, technology transfer, technology development, and educational and outreach initiatives. The overarching goal is to create a sustained pipeline of […]
At just 25 years old, Houston’s own Keara Alyse has an original sound and her transcendent music and lyrics tell those in her generation exactly how it is out here, while giving nostalgic memories to those a generation above of how it used to be — or how it STILL is. Her lyrics are bold, […]
Marques Jones, a proud 2013 graduate of Texas Southern University, has an impressive background in business administration as well as experience in psychology for adolescents, but his recent leap of Faith has allowed him to “bare” it all. Jones has operated and performed in management roles in multiple national and international companies over the past […]
Megan Pete, a.k.a. Megan Thee Stallion, was one of 843 graduates who crossed the stage during TSU’s Winter Commencement on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in the Health & Physical Education Arena. The university held two ceremonies – one at 9:30 a.m. and a second at 12:30 p.m. – to recognize and celebrate students who have […]
Celebrate 2022 in style at B’s Wine Bar, and though magnificent on any night, the art-filled luxurious wine bar will be the stage for performances from Quinton Sampson featuring Unbiased Live Band. Sampson gained international attention as a fan favorite in the Netflix singing competition series “Sing On!” released in 2020, where singers from all […]
If you look up the name Lydia Harris, you will see this Queen is connected to the biggest names in music history, from Marion “Suge” Knight to her ex-husband, Michael “Harry-O” Harris, who was just pardoned from prison by former President Donald Trump. A Vanity Fair article calls her “The Real Cookie Lyon” with many […]
