The Public Affairs Podcast

The Walk to End Lupus Now is at Texas Southern University on Saturday, May 4, 2024. To talk about the walk and what lupus is, we have the CEO of Lupus Texas Gulf Coast, Ann Marie Blacketer, and Lupus Warrior, Monika Sommerville. Join us on this beautiful HBCU campus to celebrate the incredible lupus warriors of the TX Gulf Coast area!

Rhonda Turner, a dedicated public servant with almost 30 years of experience in the Houston Polic...

Saturday, April 27th at 7 AM at the University of Houston for FREE Health Screenings, Vendors, Live Entertainment, and FREE Family Friendly FUN!  From The African American Male Wellness Agency we have the Executive Director, Pastor Jamail Johnson, Houston Coordinator Donell Cooper, Vendor Coordinator CJ Eaton, and the Honorary Chair, Rushion McDonald to touch on the topics. 

The AAMA Early Childhood Center was created to help pare...

Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church Jail and Prison Ministry is having their 3rd annual Resource Fair for formerly incarcerated men and women. This free resource fair will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9 AM to 1 PM in the church gymnasium. Free resources include expungement, medical testing, job placement, housing services, ID services, counseling, clothing, and free food. We have Rev. Redick, Deacon Endra Cosby, Sister Elexis...

From Aetna we have Simone Simon Gardner, Lead Director, Sr. Community Affairs Lead, to talk about Aetna's Black Health 365.  This interview will focus on nationally recognized health issues that coincide with that particular month and directly impact our community.  April is National Minority Health Month, Stress Awareness Month, and Move More Month featuring National Walking Day.

Appointed as the youngest judge by President Clint...

SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation, (SGSF) is the premier organization developing, building and equipping underserved girls (women) through STEM mentorship, internships, scholarships and entrepreneurships to strengthen the workforce and career pipeline. We talk to Loretta Williams Gurnell, B.S., M.Ed. Founder & CEO SUPERLady NetWORK benefitting SUPERGirls SHINE Foundation.

Ms. Tracee M. Fletcher, President, Houston Metropolitan Alumn...

Tour de Houston Presented by Apache Corporation is to promote physical fitness and alternate transportation. Funds raised will benefit the City’s reforestation program, RE-Plant Houston, managed by the Houston Parks and Recreation Department through the Houston Parks Board. Here to talk about it is Fay Fitzsimons Walker, Manager of Government Affairs and Community Engagement for Apache Corporation. Tour de Houston, Presented by Apa...

Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation and the 5th Ward Cultural Arts District is having their 11th Annual Lyons Avenue Renaissance Festival Saturday, March 23, 2024 * 12pm – 5pm.  This festival remains FREE to the community and continues to celebrate the history, art, culture, and current revitalization of Houston’s 5th Ward. To talk about it and the new things that Legacy Health has at the 5th Ward lo...

Sisters Network® Inc., the largest and only national Black breast cancer
survivor-run organization to host 14th Annual Stop the Silence National African American Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. The walk will be held at Lynn Eusan Park, The University of Houston
Central Campus.  Here to talk about it all is PR Consultant for Sisters Network, Bridgett Holden. Each year, over 3,000 pa...

The good people from EMC Behavioral Health are here to talk about their mission to assist those who are on a journey to restoring overall health. Joining us is licsence professional consoulers, Tamika Pounds and Bria Johnson. QMHP and Case Manager, Trinnae Pettiway, and QMHP Samuel Watkins.  EMC Behavioral Health has experienced Psychiatrists, Therapists, and Case Managers for individual and group therapy who can assist with these ...

We're talking all things Houston Rodeo! Tickets, Community Day, discounted foods, and how to save money at HLSR 2024.  We have WENDY LEWIS ARMSTRONG – One Of The Vice Presidents of Houston Live Stock Show and Rodeo Houston, along with Danielle Grossman, Director of Strategic Communications
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Jeffery Campbell, CEO of Allies In Hope, is here to talk about the Walk to End HIV 2024 on Sunday, March 3...

Literacy Now is excited to host its fourth annual Houston Reads Day on Friday, March 1, 2024, with approximately 375 volunteers coming together to support and read to more than 14,000 Pre-K–3rd grade students across 42 Houston area elementary schools.  This single-day event is for Houstonians to come together to read to students, support Literacy Now’s critical Reading Intervention program, and bring awareness to the literacy crisi...

On this episode we welcome back Christine Holland, CEO at Rebuilding Together Houston! Rebuilding Together Houston is honoring Black History Month with “Rising Together" in historic Third Ward on Tuesday, February 13th at Emancipation Park.  There will be a community walk followed by lunch. To tell us about it we have Anjeanette Gunter, Director of Community Engagement at Rebuilding Together Houston, and Yolanda Guillory, Community...

The Ensemble Theatre is proud to produce August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson' as the third production of its 47th season, 'Legacy Alive: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future.  Joining us is Lakisha Rochelle, who plays Bernice, Alex Morris, who plays Doaker, and featuring celebrity artist, Jason Dirden, as Boy Willie. August Wilson's 'The Piano Lesson' is running now through February 25th.

The Black Man Project Founder & Filmm...

The Association for the Advancement of Mexican-Americans – better known as AAMA – is back to talk about their Galentine's Fundraising Luncheon on February 12th and the many programs they offer.  Monica Vallejo, Community Outreach & Events Manager, and Sean Negron, Development Associate, is here to talk about all things AAMA. 

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Xi Alpha Omega, Rho Omicron Omega, and Sigma Theta are havin...

Texas Coalition Of Black Democrats Statewide and Harris County Accountability Chair, Dr. Candice Matthews is back to talk about voting and importance of the black vote in Texas.  We're also joined by artist and entertainer, Shondo Blaze and Republican strategist, Dr. James Dunn. 

Minority Company Product Launch Symposium aims to showcase the innovative products and services developed by 5 minority-owned companies in the areas of h...

It's MLK Weekend and we have Teresa Brewer RN, President Black Heritage Society, dba Martin Luther King Jr. Parade Foundation Inc. and joining via phone is Felica Dugas, Financial Advisor for the Foundation.  They tell us the information and excitement for the  46TH ANNUAL "ORIGINAL" MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. PARADE AND FESTIVAL.

Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH), normally closed on Mondays, wil...

Dominique Side is an artist, serial entrepreneur, and vegan fashion/lifestyle influencer. She has built a boutique vegan grocery store, founded the new “Nikki Green” luxury vegan clothing line, and is co-owner of the Vgn Bae Music Group, featuring an eco-friendly studio located in Houston, Texas. With over 95,000+ followers on Instagram, she inspires others to go plant-based through her social media and is showing the world that be...

College Football Playoff National Championship is coming to Houston! We talk to Chris Massey, President of the Houston 2024 Host Committee and Zac Emmons, Director of Marketing & Communications Houston 2024 College Football Playoff Host Committee, who lets us know about all the happenings that will be going on January 5th through 8th. 

Local nonprofit Fund for Teachers announces an exciting new partnership with the CFP Foundat...