Houston Snapshots: Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Celebrating Easter at the Toyota Center
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Celebrated Easter at the Toyota Center
Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church was recently featured on the billboard at the Toyota Center all day long on Easter Sunday where the entire church gathered for one spectacular worship service.
Houston Snapshots: Bahamas Delegation in Town for the NCAA Final Four Championship
Wesley AME Church Attendees
The Bahamas Delegation was recently in town for the NCAA Final Four Championship and they also worshipped at Wesley AME Church with Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston Community College Board Trustee Carolyn Evans-Shabazz, and many others. Thanks to Wesley AME Church member Carl Davis who included me in this worship service.
Wesley AME Church Attendees
Houston Snapshots: Happy Birthday to Gerard Wilson-Miller
Gerard Wilson-Miller poses at his birthday celebration
Happy birthday to Gerard Wilson-Miller! Gerard Miller recently held a birthday celebration at the Mariago Collective Art Gallery. Gerard’s birthday extravaganza was organized by event extraordinaire Darrell Colone.
Houston Snapshots: The Humble-Kingwood Chapter of Jack & Jill of America Inc. Founders Day Celebration
Humble-Kingwood Chapter Jack & Jill of America Inc. Chapter
The Humble-Kingwood Chapter of Jack & Jill of America Inc. recently celebrated Founders Day with a Memories, Merlot, and Masterpieces brunch held on Saturday, April 2, 2016. This event was a toast to the Humble-Kingwood’s rich history and not only celebrated the past but, also focused on what the future holds. Jack and Jill of America Incorporated, is a nonprofit organization with the main goal being to “stimulate growth and development and provide children constructive educational, cultural, civic health, recreational and social programs.” Founded in 1938, Jack and Jill of America brings together children in social and cultural relationships. As a membership organization, mothers of children ages 2-19 are dedicated future African-American leaders by strengthening children through leadership development, volunteer service, philanthropic giving and civic duty. Thanks to all of the beautiful ladies who made this event a success. For more information on Jack & Jill of America Inc. visit their website http://jackandjillinc.org/.
Houston Snapshots: Shell Houston Open 2016
Tyrone Willis at the Shell Houston Open at the Golf Club of Houston
Houston Snapshots: Celebrity Staged Reading of “Fences” by August Wilson at the Ensemble Theatre
The cast of “Fences” pose onstage
The Ensemble Theatre celebrated Pulitzer Prize winning playwright August Wilson by having a celebrity stage reading of “Fences” on Monday, March 28, 2016. The celebrity stage reading cast included Marcus Davis, Melanie Lawson, Jerome Gray, KG Smooth, Antonio Washington, Kayden Johnson, and Anthony August. A portrait of August Wilson was presented to the Ensemble Theatre by John Guess in honor of Audrey Lawson and family.
IT’S OUR 60TH ANNIVERSARY!!! For over 60 years, the Houston Forward Times has been the leading newspaper for African Americans in the South – NEVER missing a week of print. We recognize that we never could have done so without the support of our subscribers and advertisers. The Houston Forward Times is the oldest, single family owned, independently published media outlet to print a newspaper in the region.