Jeffrey L. Boney
Freelance Writer and Editor at Freelance
Associate Editor at Houston Forward Times
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2 days ago |
forwardtimes.com | Jeffrey L. Boney
Touch of Keys Music Fine Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by E. Gordon Wright, recently hosted its 17th Annual Scholarship Award Gala at The Houston Club, located on the 49th floor at 910 Louisiana Street in downtown Houston. For 17 years, Touch of Keys has provided scholarships to high school graduates, summer enrichment music camp programs, and after-school music and fine arts programs throughout the Greater Houston area and surrounding counties.
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2 days ago |
forwardtimes.com | Jeffrey L. Boney
As citizens, we often hear the following phrase when it comes to politics: Voting matters!It is always refreshing when citizens see positive results and things come to fruition after being asked to vote for a particular candidate or on a particular issue. This past week, a voter-approved referendum (Prop A), approved by Houston voters in November 2023, led to the renaming of a Houston Intercontinental Airport terminal after the late U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.
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1 week ago |
forwardtimes.com | Jeffrey L. Boney
In a time when several people in this country are trying to eliminate the voices of Black authors—especially in the world of education—there are still several entities that refuse to allow that to happen. Here in Houston, Kindred Stories—a Black-owned, woman-owned bookstore in Third Ward—recently sponsored an event with veteran, two-time Emmy Award-winning journalist, talk show host, and author Tamron Hall.
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1 week ago |
forwardtimes.com | Jeffrey L. Boney
When it comes to community empowerment, Self-Determination, and dedicated service to the community, there is no denying that the National Black United Front (NBUF) Houston Chapter has left an indelible mark on the Greater Houston area. In 1995, NBUF Houston made the bold move to purchase an abandoned house that had become a notorious “Crack House” and began the process of transforming it into their organization’s headquarters.
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2 weeks ago |
forwardtimes.com | Jeffrey L. Boney
In a time where several groups are attempting to paint the words Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as something nefarious, Black Restaurant Week continues to be a driving force for awareness and empowerment in the Black community. According to Black Restaurant Week’s visionary founder and native Houstonian, Warren Luckett, and his two managing partners, Falayn Ferrell and Derek Robinson, they want to ensure Black-owned culinary businesses across the country are supported and visible.
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