What to See and Do at the Expo
National Black Book Festival FEATURING CNN's Roland Martin, the American Heart Association and Kirk Franklin's FIGHT OF YOUR LIFE Gospel Competition, Eli Lilly Interactive Seminar, Comedy Explosion FEATURING Tommy Davidson, AJ Jamal, and Hypno-Bro, Gospel Explosion FEATURING Kurt Carr & the Kurt Carr Singers, Youth Summit FEATURING Drumlines from Houston, Dallas and Louisiana and much more!
Houston Black Expo Annual Kick-off Reception
THURSDAY - Expo corporate sponsors, community VIP’s, and elected officials will gather once again for the official kickoff of the Houston Black Expo at a celebratory reception that will be held at the Red Cat Jazz Café. Enjoy complimentary bar service, classic Cajun and Creole cuisine, live music from Collective Hallucination, and an evening of mingling, celebration and fun as we launch the opening of the 6th annual Houston Black Expo!
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HBE Community Breakfast: One Power through Unity
SATURDAY - Join a panel of some of Houston’s most influential leaders as we discuss the critical issues that directly influence and impact our local African American community. Topics discussed will include improving our community’s intelligence in the realms of the pursuit of higher education, finances and wealth-building, and community politics.
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Living Strong Health Pavilion
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - The Houston Black Expo Health Fair is designed to educate, encourage, and increase patient advocacy and community health education. In addition to providing the types of screenings most relevant to the needs of this community, those in the Expo Health Fair will provide information to attendees, one on one, which is designed to educate them about their health, motivate them towards taking action and ownership, and actively participate in staying informed about the progress of their health.
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"Handle Ya Business" Youth Summit
Featuring Drum off / Step off and “The Kings of Motivation”
SATURDAY - Mingle with other youth from across the state as you enjoy fun, entertaining, and interactive panels, role plays, and speakers that will teach you about goal setting, the value of education, the importance of representing yourself well, and what it takes to build a successful future as a youth.
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National Black Book Festival
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY - Get up close and personal with 100+ African American authors from all over the nation, including one of our featured authors, CNN's Roland Martin. Browse aisle after aisle of the best fiction and non-fiction books around, many of whom are best-sellers, and fill your bag with some great book deals!
HBE Comedy Explosion
SATURDAY - Prepare yourself for some side-splitting laughter with this popular Expo attraction, as funnyman AJ Jamal hosts the 2nd annual Expo Comedy Explosion featuring Tommy Davidson and other hilarious comedians. Also, back by popular demand, enjoy Hypno Bro, the comedian/hypnotist that left our audiences amazed last year by hypnotizing members of our Expo audience right before our very eyes! (Included with Expo admission)
Gospel Explosion
SUNDAY - Take off your Sunday’s best hat and get ready to groove. You will want to dance in the aisles and lift your hands in worship. This power-packed concert is sure to leave you feeling refreshed, revived, and ready to start believing all over again! (Included with Expo admission)
