Awareness
The Annual Women’s Empowerment Conference is a non-profit organization geared toward the betterment of women both professionally and personally. The mission of the AWEC is to empower and equip women of all ages and backgrounds with the tools needed to achieve their personal and professional goals. Launch Her 2013 featuring DaRhonda Williams Saturday May 18, […]
The FEXO program works with women coming out of prison or jail to help them get their lives back on track. It helps participants train for a career, find and keep a job, and connect with other important services such as housing and medical care. For more information call 832-900-7455 or visit online www.goodwillhouston.com/job connection […]
Yes it did! Yes it does! and YES IT WILL!!!!!! New research center has shown that the African American vote made a tremendous difference in the 2012 election. It also showed that the black voting block will continue to be a force for the next ten years. The question becomes what will African Americans do […]
Gerald Womack, President of the Houston Black Real Estate Association and Andrea Cooksey, Quality Properties discuss the “Keys to Home Ownership Community Housing Fair April 13th from 10a-4p at Greenspoint Mall. For further info call 713-551-2092 or visit online www.hbreahouston.com To contact Gerald Womack call 713-523-7402. To contact Andrea Cooksey of Quality Properties call 713-987-7000.
Donald N. Bowers II, Assistant Vice President of the Federal Reserve Bank Houston Branch discusses activities for Houston Money Week. For a schedule of free seminars and workshops visit www.houstonmoneyweek.org.
Dr. Oletha Chisolm discusses the 8th Annual Walk to Fight Colorectal Cancer March 23rd 9am at Tom Bass Park 15108 Cullen Blvd. For more info call 713-668-HOPE or visit http://www.hopethroughgrace.org March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Colon Cancer is these second leading cancer killer of men and women in Houston.
Scientists say a Mississippi baby that was born with HIV has apparently been cured! Read the story here.
The Freedman’s Town Volunteer Planning Meeting to help keep the history of the oldest African-American community in Houston alive-the 4th Ward area- is coming up March 9th, 4pm at the Gregory Lincoln School 1101 Taft. For more information call the Freedman’s Town Association at 713-651-0088 or visit online http://www.abelincolnalumnihouston.org. To learn more about the history […]
The Black Professional Cowboys & Cowgirls Association talk about the Heritage Day Celebration. Dwight Judge & Hiawatha Johnson Jr. of the BPCCA along with James Harris of HEB discuss the event. For more info visit www.bpcca.com or call 281-425-8998.
Positive Efforts is the HIV/AIDS Awareness and Reduction Program in Houston that counsels women regarding HIV/AIDS. The 12th Annual National Black HIV Awarenss Day is February 7th. Find out more about the activities scheduled for this day including the “Sista Suites” by calling 713-812-0044 or visiting online at http://www.positiveefforts.org. Positive Efforts 7135 W. Tidwell Bldg […]
HOUSTON, Texas –The City of Houston Municipal Courts 2013 Amnesty Program begins today and will be available on certain delinquent citations until 11:59 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2013. Court officials are encouraging anyone who has delinquent court matters to take advantage of this opportunity to resolve cases at a discounted rate. “Now is the time […]
