Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT Program Returns to Houston to Create 300 Homeowners
As Houston continues to battle COVID-19, $5 million effort will help residents with $15,000 home down payment assistance
Wells Fargo announces more than 300 $15,000 down payment assistance grants
It was announced Wells Fargo along with NeighborWorks America and Avenue, will bring our NeighborhoodLIFT® program back to Houston for a third time to help more than 300 low- and moderate-income individuals get on a path to homeownership with $15,000 down payment assistance grants—a total $5 million investment.
The Real Story of 'Queens' Revealed in 'Beneath the Hits'
Ahead of the premiere of “Queens” on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 10/9c on ABC, the reunited hip-hop group is sharing the highs and lows from their past on the special, “Beneath the Music.”
Congressman Al Green Introduces Sweeping Legislative Package to Protect and Reward Whistleblowers
On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement announcing the introduction of his Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2021 and Financial Compensation for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Whistleblowers Act:
Fort Bend County Recognizes Contributions of Hispanic Americans with Inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Visual Art Exhibit on Display at Historic Courthouse Until October 15
On Thursday, September 30, Fort Bend County Judge KP George will celebrate the contributions of Hispanic Americans at the County’s inaugural Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The program will take place at 12:00 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse, 401 Jackson St., Richmond, TX 77469.
Tennessee Performing Arts Center and Nashville Public Television partner to broadcast 'Walk Together Children: The 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers' on Oct. 3
Inspired by the 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers® and the opportunity to share the ensemble's rich artistry and cultural significance beyond Nashville, the nonprofit Tennessee Performing Arts Center (TPAC) and Nashville Public Television (WNPT), Nashville's independent nonprofit PBS station serving Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, are partnering to present Walk Together Children: The 150th Anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers to PBS member stations across the country.
Black Women's Health Imperative launches workplace equity initiative
Today, the Black Women's Health Imperative launched a national anti-racism initiative that will tackle workplace inequities in order to improve the health and wellness of Black women.
Hosea Helps organize a second drop off in Jackson, Mississippi to assist the Hurricane Ida Victims
Hosea Helps continues to reach back to those impacted by the Hurricane Ida disaster. Many families are still displaced, lack essential food, and supplies and are desperately trying to rebuild their lives. Hosea Helps’ is preparing for their second drop off on October 9, 2021, at Jackson State University (1400 John R. Lynch St. Jackson Mississippi, 39217). The distribution will be drive thru to pick up within the university parking lot to begin at 9am.
Houston Ballet Returns to Live Performances at Its Home Theater with the Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance
Houston Ballet prepares to take the stage at its home theater, Wortham Theater Center, for the first time in 18 months. The Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance opens Houston Ballet’s 2021-2022 season and marks the return to in-person performances on September 30.
Black Women for Positive Change Announces 2021 Elizabeth Keckley Honorees
Black Women for Positive Change is pleased to announce the Honorees of the 2021 Elizabeth Keckley Awards, an event that honors individuals who have demonstrated lives of public service and dedication to building and expanding the American Black Middle/Working Class. The Keckley Awards are part of the Tenth Annual Month of Families, Non-Violence and Opportunities, October 1-31, 2021. “We are honored to highlight the accomplishments of this year’s honorees. We believe it is important to provide youth and adults with role models in different industries, that they can emulate, as they develop their personal walks of life,” said Honorable Jan Perry, Social Action Chair and Attorney Carthenia Jefferson, Committee Co-Chairs of the Keckley Awards, organized by Black Women for Positive Change.
A Commitment To "Perfect Fit"
In a continued celebration of women, their bodies, their stories and an inherent brand promise to meet their needs, Chico's FAS, Inc.'s intimate apparel brand, Soma® is thrilled to debut the Fall 2021 Everything We Do Starts With You campaign. The campaign will introduce a lineup of incredible women, including a 3-time cancer survivor with a double mastectomy, an autistic mom active in the neurodiversity movement, first responders, community leaders and more, through compelling visual and video content. Everything We Do Starts With You is an evergreen campaign that lives across Soma® marketing and social channels as a reminder of the brand's unwavering dedication to delivering the literal and figurative "perfect fit" for their customer.
The National Black Cultural Information Trust and Black Content Creators Tackle COVID-19 Misinformation with "Inform Unite Heal" Awareness Campaign
The National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. launched the "Inform Unite Heal" COVID-19 Awareness Campaign for Black communities to spread awareness of how the pandemic affects Black lives and counter misinformation.
LIM College Launches Nation's First Bachelor's Degree in The Business of Cannabis
Groundbreaking new program will prepare graduates to meet employer demand as legalization expands and the cannabis industry experiences explosive job growth
Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces 2021 Hispanic Heritage Awards Winners
Mayor Sylvester Turner honors five exceptional Houstonians during Hispanic Heritage Month.
Buy Emmitt Smith’s House - Get an Emmitt Dinner Date
Serious football fans have been presented with a rather unique encouragement to buy a house: a dinner date with NFL Hall of Famer, longtime Dallas Cowboys player and Dancing with the Stars season-three winner, Emmitt Smith! And he has priced his home in honor of his former Cowboys # 22, listed at $2.2 million.
Black Theatre Coalition/Broadway Across America Fellowship
Sponsored by the John Gore Organization
The John Gore Organization (JGO), the leading presenter, producer, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide, has partnered with Black Theatre Coalition (BTC), an organization dedicated to eradicating racial inequities in the theater industry, to create a comprehensive paid fellowship program for Black-identifying undergraduate college juniors, seniors and recent college graduates.
Manganese makes its mark in drug synthesis
Rice lab finds common metal more efficient at catalyzing pharma building blocks
Just because you’ve solved a standing chemistry challenge doesn’t mean you can’t make it better. Rice University scientists had that in mind when they set out to improve their technique to make a common building block for drugs.
Sineria Ordóñez Named Comerica Bank External Affairs Manager for Houston and San Antonio Markets
Comerica Incorporated announced that Sineria Ordóñez has been named the External Affairs Manager for the Houston and San Antonio markets, reporting to National External Affairs Manager Vanessa T. Reed.
Russians beat Tom Cruise as first to film a movie in space, despite docking drama
The International Space Station is now a film set, and it served as the stage for a little extra drama Tuesday morning.
Bipartisan group urges California bar to open investigation into pro-Trump lawyer who tried to convince Pence to overturn election
A bipartisan group of former public officials and lawyers are urging the California bar association to investigate a conservative lawyer who reportedly tried to convince then-Vice President Mike Pence that he could overturn the election results on January 6.
