Robbins Brothers, The Engagement Ring Store Partners with the National Forest Foundation for Earth Day 2018
100 trees will be planted for every lab grown E3 Diamond purchased from April 20-22
In Celebration of Earth Day, Robbins Brothers, The Engagement Ring Store, will partner with the National Forest Foundation to plant 100 trees for every E3 Diamond purchased this weekend, April 20-22.
Actress, Producer Tangi Miller’s Makes Her Directorial Debut of the Miniseries “Diva Diaries”
The Urban Movie Channel (UMC) presents a four-part miniseries of Diva Diaries, created by award-winning actress and producer Tangi Miller. Miller makes her directorial debut of the miniseries, which will premiere on the UMC in the month of April 2018.
Walmart continues its focus on African-American Women Owned Companies
The second Quick Chat video in the three-part series Hidden Talent, sponsored by Walmart, highlights Restaurant Owner Leah Abraham as she shares how hiring locally in Harlem has helped her business grow from humble roots to an in-demand hotspot.
Starbucks to Close All Stores Nationwide for Racial-Bias Education on May 29
Training will occur at all Starbucks company-owned stores and will apply to nearly 175,000 U.S. partners (employees)
Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) today announced it will be closing its more than 8,000 company-owned stores in the United States on the afternoon of May 29 to conduct racial-bias education geared toward preventing discrimination in our stores. The training will be provided to nearly 175,000 partners (employees) across the country and will become part of the onboarding process for new partners.
'Chaos all around' as Southwest jet makes emergency landing in Philadelphia
Passengers aboard a Dallas-bound Southwest Airlines flight Tuesday heard an explosion before seeing oxygen masks drop from the ceiling and a woman sucked toward a broken window in the plane, a witness said.
Kia's big $60,000 sedan aims to fix its big image problem
Americans buy plenty of Kia cars and SUVs. But the Korean automaker still gets no respect. For instance, I suggested to a colleague who was in the market for a new car that he should consider buying a Kia.
The IRS' online filing system is having problems ... on tax day
It's tax day — and the IRS is experiencing technical difficulties. The service that taxpayers use to file online is partly down, according to Acting IRS Commissioner David Kautter.
Judge rules Bill Cosby's Quaaludes admission is fair game, again
The judge in Bill Cosby's indecent assault trial ruled Tuesday a jury can consider as evidence the comedian's 2005 admission that he procured Quaaludes for women he wanted to bed.
China lifts restrictions on foreign carmakers
China is making good on the promise to open its huge car market to foreign automakers. The country will remove its longstanding restriction on foreign ownership for manufacturers of electric cars, ships and aircraft this year, the government announced Tuesday.
Tesla is temporarily stopping production of the Model 3
Elon Musk has been working hard to convince Tesla investors that production of the company's first mass market car, the Model 3, is going just fine.
Kendrick Lamar and Ed Sheeran lead Billboard Music Award nominations
There's only one word to describe the week Kendrick Lamar is having so far: damn. Hot off the heels of a Pulitzer Prize win, Lamar scored 15 nominations for the Billboard Music Awards on Tuesday morning, tying with Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars for the most nods of the year.
Stormy Daniels releases sketch of man who allegedly threatened her over Trump affair
Stormy Daniels released a composite sketch on Tuesday of the man she alleges threatened her in 2011 and is offering a $100,000 reward to anyone who can identify the perpetrator.
Starbucks CEO meets with two black men arrested at Philadelphia store
Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has met with the two black men arrested last week at a Philadelphia Starbucks. Johnson apologized for the way they were treated, according to a company spokesperson who declined to disclose details of the meeting.
Commissioner Ellis, Mayor Turner Announce Precinct One’s Commitment to Spend up to $10 Million on Pedestrian and Bike Improvements
Projects Within City of Houston Will Improve Mobility and Protect the Environment
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced on April 16 that Precinct One will commit to spend up to $10 million for one year on pedestrian- and bike-safety improvements on Houston streets in Precinct One.
Ira Glass Will Share Life Lessons and Anecdotes about His Career in Jones Hall
Presented by Society for the Performing Arts (SPA)
Creator, producer and host of This American Life, the iconic weekly public radio program, Ira Glass, brings an all-new lecture entitled Seven Things I’ve Learned: An Evening with Ira Glass to Houston. Using audio clips, music, and video, Ira Glass will share lessons from his life and career in storytelling on Saturday, May 12 in Jones Hall for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.
The Rose Invites Supporters to Raise Voices and Funds at “A Time to Care” Luncheon
The Rose will host its Sixth Annual A Time to Care Luncheon with keynote speaker Karen Walrond. Walrond is the creative mind behind the award-winning website Chookooloonks.com. She’s also an attorney, photographer, author, leadership coach and sought-after speaker on topics such as self-empowerment, creativity and innovation.
BET Networks Launches Exclusive Beauty-Focused Tutorials in Partnership with Beautycon to Bring Viewers the Latest in Make-Up Trends for the African American Consumer
BET Networks reimagines the make-up tutorial format with stunning visual and shareable videos dedicated to the African American beauty enthusiast. Today, BET Digital joins forces with Beautycon to launch original short-form beauty-focused content. Featuring Black models and influencers of varying hair textures and skin tones, BET x Beautycon videos will showcase all of the latest trends and experimental makeup looks of the season. Watch the first videos of a series of must-share original content, now on BET.com/Style.
Kendrick Lamar Is a Pulitzer Prize Winner
Kendrick Lamar now has a Pulitzer Prize to go with all his Grammy Awards. Lamar's "DAMN" was announced as the recipient of the prestigious award on Monday, a history-making first for a rap artist, as the music award is typically given to classical or jazz works.
Black Teen Misses the Bus, Then Gets Shot at By White Man After Asking For Directions to School
Brennan Walker, a 14-year old Black student, had a near-death experience last Thursday merely because of asking a question. He was shot by a white man after he asked him for directions to school.
Jay-Z Told David Letterman That Some Good Has Come from Donald Trump Being President
Hip-hop icon and entrepreneur Jay-Z addressed different topics, including his opinion on President Trump, in the latest episode of David Letterman’s Netflix show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. What surprised the viewers is when he said that Trump’s presidency is “actually a good thing.”
