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Megan Thee Stallion teams with Southern Black Girls for Joy is our Journey tour in Houston

The tour was specifically created for Black girls, young women and gender-expansive youth between the ages of 12-24.

Joey Guerra August 24, 2022 Updated: August 26, 2022, 8:22 am

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Megan Thee Stallion is helping bring some Black girl magic to Houston and beyond.

The Houston rapper's Pete and Thomas Foundation has partnered with Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium for the Joy is Our Journey Dream Bus Tour. The monthlong trek includes aSept. 13 date at Texas Southern University. Admission is free, and you canregister online now.

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The tour is open to the public and specifically created for Black girls, young women and gender-expansive youth between the ages of 12-24 as "a safe space to connect and exhale." It will feature interactive workshops and programming centered around mental health and wellness, beauty, arts and culture, entrepreneurship, S.T.E.M. and dream-building. Events are held outdoors and will also feature music, food trucks and game stations.

Megan founded The Pete and Thomas Foundation in 2022 to support women, children, senior citizens and underserved communities in Houston and beyond.

In a statement, Megan said, "We both share the same goals – to empower our young Black women, give them the resources to succeed and help them pursue their personal and professional dreams."

  • Joey Guerra
    Joey Guerra

    Joey Guerra is the music critic for the Houston Chronicle. He also covers various aspects of pop culture. He has reviewed hundreds of concerts and interviewed hundreds of celebrities, from Justin Bieber to Dolly Parton to Beyonce. He's appeared as a regular correspondent on Fox26 and was head judge and director of the Pride Superstar singing competition for a decade. He has been named journalist of the year multiple times by both OutSmart Magazine and the FACE Awards. He also covers various aspects of pop culture, including the local drag scene and "RuPaul's Drag Race."

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