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Community building, unity, fulfillment. 💕 Jaccs (@jackelfurd ) has worked with brands Nike, JD, Red Bull, and more as a micro influencer, and she told us exactly how she got there. dnglyfe’s founder, vp wright (@thevpwright ), caught up with her at the For The Yearners: One Year Anniversary for our first Jem Social (@jemsocialapp ) sponsored Conversation Pit. Watch the full interview, and if you feel inspired to dive deeper as a creator, tap in with Jem Social using the link in our bio. 🔗 Follow dnglyfe ( @dnglyfe ) for more dope events, things to do, and incredible stories in Houston. 🤘🏽 _______ #houstonevents #creatortips #houstoncreators #houstoninfluencers #interviews

Consistency, collaboration over competition, never being selfish with the information. ✨ This week’s Lindsay’s Corner in this week’s Forward Times print edition is one worth sitting with — a conversation about the real work behind entrepreneurship, the decade-long grind that looks like overnight success to everyone else, and what it actually means to pour into your community while building something of your own. “It was never giving up. And never being selfish with the information.” Pick up this week’s edition of the Forward Times — available on newsstands throughout Houston and at Mo’ Brunch & Brews (@mobrunchandbrews ) — and read the full column inside. 🗣️ Forward Fam — who poured into you on your entrepreneurial journey, and how are you paying it forward? _____________ #ForwardTimesHouston #HoustonCouples #BlackEntrepreneurs #BlackLove #BuildingInPublic

“A spotlight on us would be a spotlight on the rest of the community.” 🖤 Courtney (@chefcourtneyhtx ) and Chasitie Lindsay (@chasitie.lindsay ) have been building in Third Ward for over a decade — and now they’re bringing their whole world to the pages of the Forward Times with their new column, “The Lindsays’ Corner.” The full cover story is on the front page of the Forward Times and on our website using the link in our bio. 🔗 🎥: Article & Interview Filmed by vp wright (@thevpwright ) 💻: Edited by dnglyfe (@dnglyfe ) 📸: Cover Photo by Medron White (@medflixx__ ) ________ #Houston #ThirdWard #BlackLove #HoustonEats #HoustonCulture

“It’s not ours to hoard.” In a world where many operate from a mindset of gatekeeping, Courtney (@chefcourtneyhtx ) and Chasitie Lindsay (@chasitie.lindsay ) are choosing a different path: transparency. For the Lindsays, building a business empire in Houston isn’t just about the bottom line—it’s about bringing the community along with them. By partnering with the Forward Times, the Lindsays are bridging the gap between Houston’s storied history and its vibrant future. As Courtney puts it, the newspaper used to be the center of the community—the place where you found out who was getting married or who was having a garage sale. Now, they are bringing that “old feel” back to a new generation. From the kitchen to the column, the Lindsays are building on purpose. Read the full “For the Culture” feature by vp wright (@thevpwright ) with photography by Medron White (@medflixx_ ) by clicking the link in our bio. 🔗 __________ #BlackEntrepreneurship #HoustonCulture #HoustonNews #ThirdWard #CommunityLegacy

Houston’s own Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38 ) chatted with the Forward Times on the red carpet at this past weekend’s screening of Michael (@michaelmovie ) at the River Oaks Theatre (@theriveroakstheatre ) to talk about his role as Quincy Jones in Michael, and what he believes Houston’s creative community is truly capable of building. You can watch Kendrick as Quincy Jones in the film “Michael”, in theaters everywhere now — and the full article where Kendrick, BLD PWR (@bldpwr ), and BCCHTX (@blackcinemaclubhtx ) is waiting for you on the front page of the Forward Times and on our website using the link in our bio. 🔗 ___________ 🎥: Filmed by @thevpwright & @dnglyfe iPhone 16 Pro & Galaxy S22 Ultra 💻: Edited by @dnglyfe on CapCut Pro on Desktop ___________ #BlackCulture #KendrickSampson #MichaelMovie #HoustonFilm #Houston

Houston has been building something — and if you’ve been paying attention, you already felt it before this week confirmed it. The Forward Times & dnglyfe (@dnglyfe ) went inside the moment to bring you the full story of what Black Cinema Club HTX (@blackcinemaclubhtx ) , BLD PWR (@bldpwr ), and a sold-out River Oaks Theatre (@theriveroakstheatre ) all have in common. Read the full feature via the link in our bio. 🔗 🗣️ Forward Fam, what part of what Houston is building in the film community excites you the most? 👇🏾 Let us know in the comments! ____________ ✍🏽: Article Written by @thevpwright 🎥: Filmed by @thevpwright , @drdougla 💻: Edited + VO by @dnglyfe ____________ #houstonfilm #houston #houstonculture #kendricksampson #michaelmovie

YEARNERS, ARE YOU READY? 💕 The One-Year Annuversary celebration of “For The Yearners” is tonight starting at 9 PM over at Tribeca HTX (@tribecahtx ) Swipe right to see all of the djs, hosts, features, and vibes we have planned for you tonight. 👉🏽 One of our favorite yearners — DJ Liiight (@imdomg ) will be making her debut on the FTY stage from 9 PM to 10 PM. From 10 PM to 12 AM, we’re dedicating this block to nothing but old school classics, deep cut R&B, and edits that will remind you why you love yearning with us in the first place. From 12 AM to 2AM, we’re turning up! 🕺🏽💃🏽🪩 Get ready to dance with an all genre dance party (word on the street A-list may play some MJ), so get your dancing shoes and outfits for the night together! The Conversation Pit with @dnglyfe is BACK, and this month is sponsered by the one and only @jemsocialapp . If you’re a Founder, Creator (or you want to be 👀) this is the perfect opportunity to be interviewed, featured by our brands and learning more about how to grow with Jem Social. This isn’t a night you want to miss, so use the link in our bio to grab GA tickets now before the price goes up at the door! See y’all tonight! ____________ #thibgstodoinhouston #houstonevents #rnbnight #houston #houstonnightlife

Thursday night we meet again 💕 how does it feel to be at one of our events ? 💕 Best answer gets something special tmrw night 🫂 See you soon 💗

Jem Social (@jemsocialapp ) is sponsoring this month’s edition of The Conversation Pit, and you’re invited to tap in with them! 📱 A platform and community headquartered in Houston, Texas, Jem Social connects both Creators and Brands for collaborative opportunities and experiences (because they don’t believe in gatekeeping!) For brands, Jem’s database of 30 million creators is used to help brands promote and grow their businesses, while giving creators more access to gifted and paid campaigns to monetize their platforms, no matter the following size their following. Jem Social and its founder, Bree Flemings (@breeflemings ), have been one of FTYs biggest supporters over the last year. As our community is built by and with many creatives and creators, this was a no-brainer partnership. We are proud to have them as a sponsor for our one year anniversary! 🫶🏽 Use the link in our bio to learn more about Jem Social, and be sure to connect with them at the Jem Social Lounge throughout the night! 🔗 _______ #houstonnightlife #houstonevents #jemsocial #houstoncreators #houstonentrepreneurs

we’re a week away from celebrating our one year anniversary of @forthe.yearners 💕 we’re preparing a night for our community and we want to see you there. we’re so excited to have so many incredible partners, creators, and djs in the building: • @imdomg , @alistsounds , and @djcharleebrown on deck with the soundtrack for the night • @jemsocialapp sponsoring the conversation pit (and has all the resources for our creator friends growing their platforms) • @freemindxart with her beautiful art and more to be announced. have you grabbed your tickets yet? $5 early bird tickets are still available but limited. you can grab yours using the link in our bio 🔗 ____________ #thingstodoinhouston #houstonnightlife #rnbnight #houston #houstonevents

Did you miss the 2026 Stop The Silence 5K Walk/Run with @sistersnetwork ? 💕 Check out this editorial reel from the day, and be sure to read the full article in collaboration with dnglyfe ( @dnglyfe ) by vp wright (@thevpwright ) using the link in our bio 🔗 _______ #blackwomenshealth #breastcancerawarness #houstonnews #houstonculture #breastcancersupport

Breast cancer does not announce itself with time to prepare. For Black women in the United States, it arrives with a particular and documented cruelty — not more often than it does for white women, but later. It’s caught at a more advanced stage, treated with less urgency, and survived by Black woman at a rate that should embarrass the wealthiest healthcare system in the world. On April 18, more than 3,000 people moved through Tom Bass Regional Park in southeast Houston at @sistersnetwork ‘s 16th Annual Stop the Silence® National African American Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run — not as a gesture, not as a performance, but as an act with material consequences. The Karen E. Jackson Breast Cancer Assistance Program has distributed more than $2 million since 2006. The walk is a direct line between a Saturday morning in a park and a woman’s survival. Read the full “For the Culture” feature by Forward Times contributor, vp wright (@thevpwright ), via the link in our bio. 🔗 📸: Photography by Niles Dillard _________ #SistersNetwork #StopTheSilence #BlackWomensHealth #BreastCancerAwareness #BlackNews