This year, I looked at the lineup, but made the same assumption—that it would be boring, stuffy, and in the current political climate, exhausting. However, I told myself that #TRIBFEST25 would be the year I attend. I am so glad I made that decision because I was wrong.
Across the United States, the housing market is broken. You may have read that it is not merely expensive; it is structurally unsound, locking millions out of stability and disproportionately impacting our most vulnerable communities. This is an economic crisis, a public health crisis, and a moral failure across the nation. “Rent increased 9% in one year, which outpaced wage growth… 15,000 more renter households were cost-burdened in 2023,” said panelist Caroline Cheong, Kinder Institute for Read more […]
Free Family Fun, Underground Music, and Public Art Abound HOUSTON, TX (September 3, 2025) – Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) is pleased to share a fall season packed with vibrant public programs connecting the community with nature and culture. Themed “A Year in 10s,” 2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of Buffalo Bayou Park, highlights progress in the Buffalo Bayou East 10-Year Plan, and celebrates the unique spaces and thriving ecosystems of the 10 miles BBP stewards. Mark Read more […]
Before Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter sent the world into a frenzy for all things Country, S. Dott was already living that life. An artist from the heart of Louisiana, he’s seen the style evolve from something people “clowned” him for to a global phenomenon. “Shout out to Beyoncé, she got the whole world on board right now, and it’s an amazing thing to see,” he says with his Louisiana accent coming through.
The new website offers the organization a modernized and interactive platform with enhanced functionality, enabling it to better engage, educate, support, and provide breast health resources to Black women in the United States.
“We don’t want to do this. This is wrong, it’s illegal, it is unethical, it is un-American. But we have to fight fire with fire. We cannot… we cannot just hope.” #TexasRedistricting
Houston is currently hosting one of the biggest PUSH for Citizenship campaigns in history! This week I decided to take a closer look at the path to citizenship in 2025 thru the eyes of a couple of advocacy programs. The dedicated efforts of organizations like Woori Juntos (Nonprofit) and SEDES, are on the front lines, empowering immigrant communities and Im helping to spread the word.
Citizenship is the ultimate defense against Deportation- Zenobia Lai, Executive Director, Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative. In the Houston area, an estimated 300,000 immigrants are eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship. However, less than 10% of these eligible residents complete the process. Houston is changing that. Read How.
KICKING OFF THE THREE-DAY COLLEGIATE TOURNAMENT SPOTLIGHTING HBCU EXCELLENCE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HOUSTON ASTROS AT DAIKIN PARK FEATURING AN ALL-STAR PLAYER LINEUP THAT INCLUDED TRAVIS SCOTT, TYLA, METRO BOOMIN, REGGIE JACKSON, C.J. STROUD, JOSE CANSECO, TEYANA TAYLOR, SLIM THUG, OZUNA, AMBER ROSE, SWAE LEE, ROBINSON CANO, DAMAR HAMLIN, SYDNEY THOMAS AND MORE FROM THE WORLDS OF MUSIC, SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT – RAJON RONDO WINS MVP AWARDCACTUS JACK FOUNDATION HOSTED THEIR 2ND ANNUAL SOCIAL Read more […]
America’s immigration landscape in 2025 is at a crossroads. With shifting policies, economic realities, and a divided political climate, immigrants—documented and undocumented—face an uncertain yet pivotal moment. The next steps will require resilience, advocacy, and strategic navigation of evolving laws. A roundtable briefing with Houston Ethnic Media Services took place at the end of January to discuss the new heightened immigration enforcement strategies from the new administration. A Read more […]
