Lessons learned from women business owners beating the odds
(StatePoint) Women-owned small businesses are an economic driving force. Today, nearly 13 million women-owned businesses nationwide employ 9.4 million workers and earn $1.9 trillion in...
Black-owned feminine and self-care brands you should know about
Feminine care has been growing tremendously in the beauty and wellness industry. This year is all about self-care, health and beauty, and these Black-owned brands...
Top 5 things to do in H-Town for Mother’s Day weekend
This one is for all of our last-minute shoppers who are scrambling in the 10th hour trying to plan something nice for the special mom...
5 tips to protect seniors from financial scams right now
(StatePoint) Social isolation among seniors is not only linked to numerous negative health consequences like depression and cardiovascular disease, but it’s also a primary contributing...
Tips to raise Earth-conscious kids
(StatePoint) Children are never too young to learn the importance of sustainability or begin adopting eco-friendly habits, and experts say it all starts with playtime....
Move over Bernie Sanders, 50 Cent in Houston is new meme sensation
Out with Bernie Sanders and in with 50 Cent, because this time, viral memes are putting a spotlight on the city of Houston. Houston has...
How prison education programs transform lives and communities
(StatePoint) In 2014, Benito Castro was sentenced to six years in prison for passing bad checks as a result of a gambling habit he’d developed....
Beyoncé reflects on encounter with late Tejano legend Selena in Netflix mini series
Selena: The Series part two has arrived on Netflix and an encounter between young Beyoncé and the Como la Flor singer has audiences buzzing. In...
Rapper 50 Cent Moves to the Bayou City, cites lower taxes and economic opportunities
Curtis James Jackson III, more famously known by his stage name, 50 Cent, announced his residence in Houston, Texas Tuesday in a Twitter post. “I...
Survey reveals challenges of living with IBS during COVID-19 pandemic
(StatePoint) The COVID-19 pandemic has changed many things about living with chronic conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), which affects 12 million adults in...