JFK File Release: Mob Hits On Castro, a Threat On Oswald
The CIA mulled mafia hits on Cuban President Fidel Castro. Someone called the FBI threatening to kill Lee Harvey Oswald a day before Oswald's murder. And the US examined sabotaging airplane parts heading to Cuba.
5 Things for October 27: JFK Files, Niger, Opioids
Which country has the world's most powerful passport? Spoiler alert: it's not the US. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
VIPs On Hand As Victims of Hurricane Harvey Shop More than $5 Million in FREE Merchandise
On Saturday, Oct 21 the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) and Delivering Good launched four free pop-up shop across Houston, providing FREE, private shopping experiences to families impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
Landry's Debuts State-Of-The-Art 5D Theatre in Galveston
Interactive rides take guests on thrilling adventures through the big screen
Landry’s, Inc. announced the addition of an immersive 5D theater experience across from the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. Recently opened, the new Shark Attack and Mysterious Underworld 5D attractions offer exhilarating, multi-sensory experiences with the latest technology available in the industry.
Choice Partners Annual Nutrition Expo Debuts New Products to Area Schools
Choice Partners, Harris County Department of Education’s purchasing cooperative, hosted its annual School Nutrition Expo on Wednesday at Humble Civic Center. The event featured more than 130 food and equipment vendors, making it the largest in the program's history.
Houston Food Bank's Holiday Cards - Print and Electronic - Offer Gift-Giving Alternative with a Heart
HOUSTON…Need a corporate gift idea for employees, co-workers, clients or business associates? Looking for just the right thing for the person who has everything? This year, spread holiday cheer and do something good with your gift-giving by making a donation to the Houston Food Bank.
Houston Animal Shelter Sets New Standards For Disaster Response
"You can bring your pets.” These five simple words immensely impacted the lives of pets and their human companions during the Hurricane Harvey evacuation and forever altered the blueprint for our nation's disaster response.
Latino Victory Fund Endorses Rodriguez for Congress
Latino Victory Fund today endorsed José Javier Rodríguez in his bid to represent Florida’s 27th Congressional District. Rodríguez was elected to the Florida Senate in 2016 and previously served two terms in the Florida House of Representatives. The son of a Cuban refugee, Rodríguez would be the only Hispanic Democrat to represent South Florida in Congress.
CDC Initiative Reports Decline in Death Rates from Diseases That Disparately Plague African-Americans
Diseases resulting from tobacco use, obesity, and diabetes; plus heart disease and stroke. These are some of the leading causes of death among African-Americans, according to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Is Your Modern Lifestyle Depleting Your Vital Force? Five Ways to Restore Your Mitochondria and Safeguard Your Health
What do busy lifestyles, environmental toxins, bad habits, and stress have in common? They're all wreaking havoc on your body and depleting your Vital Force. But integrative cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, MD, FACC, and spiritual counselor Tommy Rosa say you can restore the mitochondria that supports Vital Force and secure your health. Here, they show you how.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces Legislation To Modernize the Military Selective Service Act
Jackson Lee: “Given the reckless rhetoric of the Commander in Chief who has stoked tensions with our adversaries around the world, the United States must modernize the Military Selective Service Act to be prepared to meet and defeat any aggressor.”
Macy's Hosts Hiring Event at Houston Distribution Center
Macy’s to interview candidates on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 26 and 27
Macy’s is hiring seasonal associates to staff the distribution centers that coordinate shipments to the stores during the busy holiday and Christmas shopping seasons. Multiple shifts and flexible schedules are available.
Governor Abbott Announces $4.6 Million Supplemental Grant For Texas Child Advocacy Centers
Governor Greg Abbott announced today that his Criminal Justice Division has awarded a supplemental grant of $4.6 million to Child Advocacy Centers of Texas. This grant is in addition to a current grant of $56.3 million awarded to the organization in October 2016. This supplemental grant will allow for a more aggressive effort to address gaps in services to child abuse victims in Texas.
FEMA Determination Letters: How to File an Appeal
If your application for disaster assistance following Hurricane Harvey was denied or you feel the award amount is insufficient, you have the right to an appeal. The determination letter is intended to explain which category of assistance was processed, the decision made including amount, what action can be taken, and if any additional information should be provided.
‘Buy The Block,’ the First Black-Owned Real-Estate Crowd Investing Platform, is on its Way to Raising Millions of Dollars in Funding for Property Development in Black Communities
Entrepreneur Lynn P. Smith is the founder and CEO at Buy The Block – one of the only Black-owned platforms in the country that is dedicated to making investments in real estate as a group more accessible. The movement is presently on its way to recording massive success in funding for diverse development projects across Black communities in the US.
Attention Graduating HS Seniors: The Tom Joyner Foundation Now Accepting Applications Full Ride Scholarship Program
The Tom Joyner Foundation® announced the ‘Full Ride’ scholarship program that will cover all the expenses of one student planning to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the fall of 2018.
Entrepreneur Crushes the "Angry Black Woman" Stereotype With Her Smiling, Happy Products
Daveia Odoi is the creator of “The DynaSmiles by DNT,” an original collection of happy art sold in the US, UK and Ghana that has been highlighted by Essence, Black Enterprise, and BET. Her work places happy, smiling Black women on various products including journals, cosmetic bags, laptop covers, smartphone cases, and more.
10 Things Every Low Income Family Should Know About Open Enrollment For the Affordable Care Act
Open enrollment for healthcare insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 15. There is good news this year -- 31 states have expanded Medicaid eligibility to low-income adults, so low-income individuals and families who have been unable to get it in the past should enroll this year.
More Than 63,000 People Have Already Joined This Powerful “Buy Black” Movement
A global initiative called the Buy Black Movement (www.buyblackmovement.com/buyus) has built a worldwide platform that easily enables Black consumers to do business with Black-owned businesses.
Larry Wilmore and Bassem Youssef to Develop Middle Eastern Superhero Comedy at ABC
ABC is developing a comedy about a Middle Eastern family with superpowers from Larry Wilmore and Bassem Youssef. The untitled series centers on the Sharif family, an ordinary Middle Eastern American family with two superhero parents at a time when it’s illegal to be a superhero, so they are forced to save the world in secret. The show will highlight some of the issues that immigrant families face when it comes to fitting into a society that at many times treats you like the enemy.
