This past Thursday, December 27th, one of Houston’s finest public servants struck the gavel for the last time. Judge Zinetta Burney, who has presided over the Court as the Harris County Justice of the Peace, Precinct Seven, Place Two, for over 20 years, ...
ABOVE: (l to r) Tameka Germany, Dean of Students; Jasmeen Kohli, Head Principal; Students; Captain Jean Mbog – Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals; and two aerospace recruiters/colleagues One of the Greater Houston area’s most recognized ...
ABOVE: Lenora White, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Karen Carter Richards and Jesse Frazier Another festive year is in the books as the regulars and a few new faces were in the place for the Forward Times 8th Annual Holiday House Party! Live Entertainment was pr ...
Family members and community stakeholders were joined by elected officials and other community leaders to celebrate a life-changing and restorative moment for 95 men and women who recently participated in the City of Houston’s Community Re-Entry Network ...
ABOVE: Mayor Sylvester Turner dances with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on stage at her 24th Annual “Toys for the Kids” Giveaway Every year, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) successfully hosts her annual toy giveaway for needy famil ...
Knowledge-First Empowerment Academy, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that has been educating and empowering learners to maximize their potentiality while inspiring them to develop a synergistic lifestyle since 2001, recently announced that it has bee ...
ABOVE: Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis loads nonperishable food into a vehicle at Worthing High School during the Holiday Food Boxes giveaway that Precinct One hosted in partnership with Houston Food Bank. Harris County Precinct One employees, led ...
ABOVE: Tennis Legend Zina Garrison The Harris County Commissioners Court unanimously approved legendary tennis player and native Houstonian Zina Garrison to be appointed to the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board at their recent meeting. Garrison ...
The Houston Texans YMCA recently held their Holiday Open House and it was a grand affair. Executive Director Kelly P. Hodges, who was recently hired at the location, put together a wonderful event that included holiday entertainment, lite bites and refres ...
ABOVE: Mayor-elect Yolanda Ford The year 2018 will be remembered for a number of reasons, especially for the number of African American women who were elected to seats that have traditionally been held by non-Black candidates. As a result of the midterm e ...
