Black History Month Powered by TSU, Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs 97.9 The Box and Texas Southern University celebrates Black History Month by recognizing ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the Houston community Today we want to recognize Bri’Ann Stephens (Founder of Pink Prods) and Klarke  Foreman (Founder of Kween to Queen).  Bri’Ann Stephens created the […]

Black History Month Powered by TSU, Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs 97.9 The Box and Texas Southern University celebrates Black History Month by recognizing ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the Houston community. Today we want to recognize Stephen Blueitt, a gifted poet with a heart of gold! 

Black History Month Powered by TSU, Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Martesha C. Haynes is the founder of a non-profit organization called Social Good In Action Inc that focuses on helping organizations and non-profit organizations raise money for community services and programs that support children affected by developmental disabilities, abused, murdered, missing children, homeless & sheltered families in need. Social Good In Action, Inc. vision […]

Black History Month Powered by TSU, Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs 97.9 The Box and Texas Southern University celebrates Black History Month by recognizing ordinary people doing extraordinary things in the Houston community. Texas Southern University graduate, author and motivational speaker Maranda Evans works in the community as President of “The Troubled Movement Incorporated” […]

Join Harris County Public Health Department and Texas Southern University and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology as they celebrate the 18th year of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day; a national HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative. This event will highlight the Positive Exchange Project, an art installation that displays unique and real […]

H-Town stand up! We finally got our World Series Grillz! The People’s Champ Paul Wall releases the official video for “World Series Grillz” ft. Lil Keke & Z-Ro. Watch the full video below:

UPDATED: Wednesday closings due to winter weather listed below. Some school districts have announced that they will close or delay school Wednesday due to the winter storm warning. If your school isn’t on the list, contact your district or check their social media. A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for Houston until midnight Wednesday. A Winter Weather […]

The legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lives on in Houston! On Monday, January 15th, 2018, the Houston Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade Foundation, Inc. and Black Heritage Society, home to the nation’s first-ever MLK, Jr. birthday parade celebration, will ring in the new year and historical milestone at the 40th Annual “Original” MLK, […]

Sign Up For Our Newsletter: Despite the snow in Houston, many school districts are still open this Friday. See which schools are delayed, closed, or running on normal schedules today. Anahuac ISD will open on a two-hour delay. Barbers Hill ISD will delay the start of school on Friday by two hours. Livingston ISD is […]