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The Last Stand

Here was the nation’s first black President; a man who expanded Pell Grant funding, cut the deficit and killed Osama Bin Laden. If that’s not one of the most successful moments in history, I don’t know what is.... Read More...

For Better or For Worse? Yandy Smith says… not when it comes to her coins!

Once you recite those vows and commit yourself to your spouse, everything that they have is yours and vice versa. Along with commitment comes many sacrifices, and those sacrifices will prove the ultimate test to those who are willing to do it all in the name of love…or is it really? Yandy Smith-Harris’ revealed a jaw-dropping secret on Love and Hip Hop New York….her marriage isn’t exactly legal.... Read More...

Are You Houston’s Next Poet Laureate?

Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Public Library (HPL) Director Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson announce that the City of Houston is seeking its next Poet Laureate. The Houston Poet Laureate Program celebrates Houston’s rich culture and diversity by creating excitement about poetry through outreach, programs, teaching and written work.... Read More...