Macy's Announces Charitable Campaign for the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country’s Uvalde Strong Fund
Macy’s is committed to strengthening the Uvalde community as they begin the recovery and healing process. From now through Thursday, June 9, 2022, select Macy’s stores will offer customers the opportunity to round up their in-store purchase to the nearest …
Say Aloha to Dog Haus’ New Honolulu Hot Chicken Sandwich
What do you get when you mix Texas BBQ with the flavors of the Hawaiian Islands and a dash of The Absolute Würst? Dog Haus' new Honolulu Hot Chicken sandwich!
Becoming an IndigoWoman : How to Thrive in Leadership and Life
So, what does it mean to be an IndigoWoman? In Shayna Hammond’s world it means having a tribe who will support you through leadership and life. Shayna believes that it’s time for black women in leadership to unite, heal, and …
Empty Shelves and Supply Chain Woes - 7thonline Answers Calls from Retail Giants with SaaS Solution, 'Inventory Control Desk™'
7thonline, Inc. is the global leader in integrated demand planning and inventory management solutions for multi-channel retail, supply chain, and wholesale businesses.
Black-Owned Houston Vodka Brand Plans Historic Juneteenth Launch with HBCU Music Fest that Gives Back to Students
General Orders No.3 (GO3), a new Houston-based, Black owned premium vodka brand, will officially launch its heritage-rich, ultra-premium vodka on Juneteenth Weekend with a Music Festival and celebration to benefit Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M students!
Addressing the Alarming Black Maternal Death Rate
This past Saturday, May 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 6 Regional Director, Sima Ladjevardian, and HHS’ The Partnership Center Director, Reverend Dr. Que English, convened with faith leaders for the Faith + Works …
Association of Black Cardiologists Endorses Black Maternal Health Momnibus
The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is pleased to support the Black Maternal Health Momnibus - composed of nine individual bills and introduced by Congresswoman Lauren Underwood, Congresswoman Alma Adams, Senator Kamala Harris, and members of the Black Maternal Health …
Uvalde mass shooter was not confronted by police before he entered the school, Texas official says
The 18-year-old gunman who killed 21 people at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, was not confronted by police before he entered the school, a Texas law enforcement official said Thursday, contradicting earlier comments from authorities and raising further questions …
HISD raises starting teacher salary to $61,500
Superintendent Millard House II announced an update to the district’s compensation plan. In the upcoming school year, HISD teachers will receive an average pay raise of 11%. That will bump the new starting salary to $61.500.
Mayor Turner And Community Leaders Announce Citywide Juneteenth Celebrations
From Freedmen's Town to the Fifth Ward to Acres Homes, Independence Heights, and historic neighborhoods throughout the city, Houstonians will have an array of events to attend during the upcoming Juneteenth holiday.
Agility Bank Opens as First Minority Depository Institution in the U.S. Primarily Owned and Led by Women--But Serving All
Agility Bank, N.A. announced that it has received all regulatory approvals to open as the first bank in the U.S. primarily owned and led by women under a special charter by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Through …
Voter Suppression Alive and Well in Arkansas
The Solid South used to be Democratic. Today, the Solid South is Republican. What happened? President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Accommodations Act on July 2, 1964. As a result, South Carolina's Dixiecrat segregationist senator, Strom Thurmond, switched parties …
What we know about the victims at Robb Elementary School
One of the 10-year-olds aspired to be a lawyer someday. Another loved video games and anything with wheels. And another was saving up for a trip to Disney World.
New York appeals court rules Trump, Ivanka and Don Jr. must sit for depositions
A New York appeals court has ruled former President Donald Trump and two of his adult children must sit for depositions in the New York attorney general's civil investigation into the Trump Organization.
CDC identifies 9 monkeypox cases in 7 states
The US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention is investigating more cases of monkeypox across the United States as part of a global outbreak.
