How Black Entrepreneurs are supporting each other survive and thrive during these challenging times
In the last few months we’ve seen many small businesses, especially Black businesses, suffer from the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the economic crisis. Following the protests that have erupted in support of Black Lives Matter, we’ve seen how so many Black entrepreneurs are stepping up and supporting other entrepreneurs of color in these challenging times.
TUTS Launches New Facebook Live Series and Podcast
For the past two years, Theatre Under The Stars has hosted its popular Spotlight Series at the Rotunda Theatre in St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. The free program allows audiences to meet cast and creative team members for upcoming productions, and it features in-depth interviews about the process of creating musicals for TUTS. Guests are also treated to sneak-peek live performances of songs from the shows.
Democratic Candidate for Texas Supreme Court Judge Staci Williams Earns The Collective PAC Endorsement
Democratic candidate for Texas Supreme Court Judge Staci Williams earned the endorsement of The Collective PAC.
Introducing the New Eminence Organic Skincare Gemstone Collection
Eminence Organic Skin Care has expertly formulated some of the industry's most effective natural, organic and Biodynamic® products for years. This Fall, they reveal their most energizing formulas to date, harnessing the uplifting and balancing benefits of gemstones!
School sports: How student athletes can stay healthy amid COVID-19
One of the main activities that students, parents and teachers look forward to when the school year begins is attending seasonal sports games. As the fall semester takes off with schools doing their best to limit the spread of COVID-19, a sports medicine expert at the Baylor College of Medicine said the safest way to play sports is to practice social distancing and proper hygiene whenever possible.
Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 Conference Goes Virtual
Plug In hosts conference for African American & LatinX communities Sep 15-17
Plug In South LA will host its 3rd annual tech conference, Urban Tech Connect, in a virtual setting from September 15 to 17. Urban Tech Connect // Forward 2020 will equip tech company founders from African American and LatinX communities in Los Angeles and beyond with the knowledge and expertise to build competitive and successful tech enterprises and platforms. The virtual conference also is helping founders push forward in scaling and growing their businesses amidst the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Registration is at https://utc.pluginsouthla.com; ticket packages range in price from free to $225, and virtual sponsorships are available starting at $1,000.
KTSU’s New Urban Alternative Radio Station The Vibe Takes Over 90.9 FM Airwaves Labor Day Weekend with Drive-Thru Voter Registration Event
Texas Southern University’s Division of University Advancement is excited to announce the continued expansion of KTSU 90.9 FM with a new digital station. The Vibe will be the digital and innovative Urban Alternative station, powered by KTSU. The new format will appeal to Millennials and the Generation Z demographic, offering the latest in Hip Hop, R&B and Neo-Soul on the FM dial and through 24-hour online streaming. Over the Labor Day weekend, The Vibe, which offers the latest in Hip Hop, R&B and Neo-Soul, will take over programming of the 90.9 FM dial from 9 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2020, through 5 a.m. Sunday, September 6, 2020.
Steinway Teams Up With Alicia Keys For Artist Relief Through MusiCares
Steinway & Sons is proud to announce the conclusion of a special auction to support the MusiCares® COVID-19 Relief. On August 15, a generous bidder won the online auction of a beautiful Steinway-designed Boston 126E upright piano—finished in brilliant turquoise and signed by 15-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer and songwriter Alicia Keys. The final sale generated $35,000 for the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief, which seeks to alleviate the enormous financial burden placed on people in the music industry who are adversely impacted by the global pandemic.
Swarovski Unveils Its First Crystal Studio In Texas At Houston Galleria, Houston
Swarovski is opening their first Crystal Studio retail location in Texas at the Houston Galleria, Houston, marking the continuation of their global rollout of digital concept stores.
NRG Park named as Election Headquarters for 2020 November Election
NRG Arena has been designated as the election headquarters for the Harris County Clerk’s Office for the upcoming 2020 Presidential Election. The Arena will also serve as an early voting and Election Day location.
Beyond the Rhetoric: Do Not Mess with our Football!
I fell in love with the sport of football as a young boy (four years old). My father bought me a football uniform for Christmas. Of course, it was a Los Angeles Rams uniform. We would attend most of the Rams home games with my cousins and uncles. It was truly a family tradition. By the time I entered high school my body was muscular and coordinated.
Nana, churning toward Central America, is the earliest 14th named storm to form in Atlantic
A vigorous tropical disturbance has become Tropical Storm Nana in the Caribbean, says the National Hurricane Center.
Harlem is fighting to save its remaining Black-owned businesses
Black-owned businesses in Harlem, the New York neighborhood synonymous with Black culture and history, were scarce even before the Covid-19 pandemic forced them to shutter indefinitely.
Appeals court grants Trump's request to delay subpoena of his tax returns
President Donald Trump won further delay of the enforcement of a subpoena for years of his financial records after a federal appellate court ruled Tuesday that it should first decide the appeal of his lawsuit to block the Manhattan district attorney's office from obtaining the documents.
Twitter wants to help you understand what's trending
It's a familiar scenario: A celebrity's name suddenly starts trending on Twitter, and some people immediately assume or fear it's because the person died. If the celebrity's name was trending for reasons unrelated to their mortality, there's an influx of tweets of relief from fans.
Social Security could come to a screeching halt
Donald Trump once claimed that he could shoot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue in New York City and not lose any voters. He's now seeing whether the same is true if he kills Social Security.
Cheesecakes by Alex asks customers not to ‘shout profanities’ at staff over face masks
There may be a statewide mask mandate, but not everyone is happy about it. Workers at Cheesecakes by Alex, which has a Greensboro location and a new Winston-Salem location, got to see that first hand.
Trump visits Kenosha despite objections of local officials
President Donald Trump is visiting Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, going against the wishes of officials requesting he stay away from the city, which is still coping from the recent shooting of an unarmed Black man by law enforcement and subsequent demonstrations that have turned deadly.
School sends California family a hotspot after students went to Taco Bell to use their free WiFi
As millions of students are heading back to school virtually from the comfort of their own homes, two young girls in California relied on a Taco Bell's free WiFi to access their coursework from the restaurant's parking lot, according to a county official.
Samsung's new folding smartphone will set you back $1,999
Would you fork over $1,999 for a smartphone? Samsung hopes many people will.
