Category: People & Profiles
A look at the people, organizations and historic sites that make is Houston’s Hispanic community.
Maria Rios wins International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge award
Maria Rios, President and CEO of Nation Waste, Inc., was one of two United States 2015 honorees presented by the International Women’s Entrepreneurial Challenge (IWEC) recently. The other US-based honoree was Michele Ruiz, President and CEO of Ruiz Strategies, out of Los Angeles…
TV Find: Rita Moreno receives 2015 Kennedy Center Honors (+ Video)
Actress and singer Rita Moreno was selected as one of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, recognizing her lifetime artistic achievement. She was presented with her award at a ceremony earlier […]
Community leader Yolanda Black Navarro passed away
Yolanda Black Navarro passed away on Monday, November 9, 2015, losing her battle with Leukemia. She was a Houston native and a life-long advocate and supporter of Houston’s Hispanic community through […]
The Sandra Cisneros archives to live at Texas State University
The archive of Sandra Cisneros was recently acquired by The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University, reports the Houston Chronicle. Cisneros is one of my favorite authors. She is the bestselling […]
Houston director Baldemar Rodriguez nominated for Imagen Award
Congratulations to my friend Baldemar Rodriguez on being nominated for “Best Director” in the annual Imagen Awards for the film “In Search of the American Dream.” Who is his competition? Here’s the complete […]