FT. BEND- Tiffany Reed, a 2012 graduate of Clements High School, is one of five Fort Bend County teens to receive a college scholarship from the Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) service organization. Reed will attend the University of Texas at San Antonio this fall.Each year, SSLW provides a limited number of first-time scholarships to qualifying high school graduates and
In Fear of Losing Sanctuary over 100+ year old agreement FT. BEND- The faith of a Fort Bend County congregation is unshakable. That’s despite the insurmountable odds they face at St. John Baptist Church in Missouri City, at 6660 Oildfield Road. Rev. David Fisher says, “I believe that God has sustained us. We have to believe that.’ St. John looks
HOUSTON – The African-American Center for Business and Economic Development, Inc., located at 6112 Wheatley, will host a number of events throughout the month of September. Thursday, September 6th, from 11:15am-12:30pm, will be the Business Networking Luncheon. Luncheon speaker will be Council member Jerry Davis, of District B. Ticket prices are $30 pre-sale and $35 at the door. Saturday, September
I beseech you to liberate yourselves from the vestiges of ignorance and rid yourself of the paralysis that infects your mind. Move from living a life based on the lowest common denominators and elevate yourself to higher ground, which is more than just keeping your head above water. Understand that the victory is beyond simply winning the battle. Warriors win
HOUSTON- Just in time for the new academic year, three elementary schools in the Houston Independent School District have won $25,000 grants from Target to help provide educational resources in the classroom. “This grant could not have come at a more perfect time for these schools,” HISD Superintendent Terry Grier said. “Amid the recent state budget cuts, teachers and administrators
HOUSTON- On August 30, a check in the amount of $130,000 was presented to the Houston Food Bank, as result of a tear-pad campaign that ran May 9, 2012 to July 15, 2012. H-E-B customers statewide took a stance against hunger with a record breaking Help End Hunger campaign, raising $444,500 to benefit 15 Texas food banks. This year’s final
Houston youth return to school on a positive note By: Jesse Muhammad Contributing Writer African-American News&Issues HOUSTON- Over 400 Houston boys and girls were treated like kings and queens at a historic institution in Third Ward. It would be an unforgettable experience that organizers hope set the tone for these young people to have a successful school year. Franklin Beauty
HOUSTON- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated was founded in 1913 on the campus of Howard University to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; to educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in communities. Today, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has more than
HOUSTON—For a quarter of a century, Nation of Islam Southwest Regional Student Minister Robert Muhammad has faithfully served the Houston community. Now the people whom he has served want to show their appreciation and celebrate this man of vision. On Saturday, September 15th, people from across the city and parts of the country will give Brother Robert Muhammad flowers while he lives, at the “Celebrating
By: Clovis C. Campbell, Jr. Chairman, National Newspaper Publishers Association There are less than 100 days until voters throughout the country will cast their votes for the next President of the United States of America as well as U.S. Senate, Congressional and State Legislatures. The campaign war chests for President Obama and presidential hopeful Mitt Romney total almost $3 Billion