Seattle Seahawks offensive tackle, Russell Okung, left the gridiron for a day to impact his hometown community by sponsoring the 2nd Annual Okung 76 Fun Day on Saturday, May 19, at George Bush High School. During the camp, the kids learned the
The d-mars.com Business Journal announced the 1st Annual Top 50 Black Attorneys in Houston Awards. D-mars.com recognized the great contribution Black attorneys have made to the Houston populace and its surrounding areas. As such, they established the Top 50 Black
Six years ago, McDonald’s created the McDonald’s Inspiration Celebration Gospel Tour to provide music events at no charge for communities across the country. The tour has featured gospel greats Smokie Norful, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Myron Butler, Kierra “Kiki” Sheard, J Moss,
Dr. Joseph E. Lowery, 90, is often referred to as the “Dean of the Civil Rights Movement.” During the course of his life Dr. Lowery has focused his attention on issues such as voting rights, education and the basic economic
On Friday, May 11, 2012, The Black Economic Council (BEC), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission of promoting self-sufficiency of black American communities through economic development, held its seventh annual Urban Economic Conference at the Hilton Anatole Hotel
On Friday, May 11, District 8 Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins presented the 2012 Lifetime Achievement in the Arts Award to Grammy winning gospel artist Fred Hammond at Dallas City Hall. Past honorees have included actresses Regina King, Irma P.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House 5601 Westheimer Rd., Suite 8060 (713) 454-7053 www.delfriscos.com The luxurious Westheimer Del Frisco’s invites you and the mother in your life to a three-course brunch for $45 per person. This offer is valid on
El Pueblito Patio 1423 Richmond Ave. Houston, Texas 77006 (713) 520-6635 elpueblitopatio.com Best patio in Houston! Great margaritas and menu. Open 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. with live entertainment all day on the patio. This is primed to be the
The Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) held its 13th annual Beat the Odds awards luncheon on Thursday, May 3, 2012, at the Hilton Post Oak Hotel. The CDF Beat the Odds program raises awareness of the pitfalls and challenges children face
Wells Fargo has established a new homeownership program that can make the dream of home ownership a lot closer to becoming a reality. The program, called NeighborhoodLIFT, is a collaboration with the City of Houston and NeighborWorks® America’s local charter
A deafening “Joyful Noise” was heard at Houston’s Regal Grand Palace as the Higher Dimension Church, led by Pastor Terrance Johnson, filled the movie auditorium with their Sunday-best singing before the movie screening began. Renowned gospel artist Kurt Carr also
