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Roots & Rivers Festival, Empowered By Blacquity, Celebrates Black Entrepreneurs, Fostering Community Growth
Live entertainment by Deas Guyz, Made Possible by Presenting, Sponsor Shoreline Constructio
BlacQuity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Black entrepreneurs, is thrilled to present the inaugural Roots & Rivers Festival, a vibrant celebration of local businesses and community spirit. This exciting event will take place on September 9, 2023, from 4-9 p.m. ET at the scenic river view of Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf St.
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George Floyd’s Uncle Calls DOJ Findings In Minneapolis “Not Surprising”
Following a 2 year investigation into the policing practices of Minneapolis law enforcement, last month, the DOJ found they engaged in a pattern of violating people’s rights. After reviewing thousands of reports and body camera videos, The Department of Justice reported MPD routinely used excessive force when not necessary, were quick to discharge firearms with no threat present, often violated citizens’ 4th amendment rights and failed to render medical aid to those in custody. When asked about these findings George Floyd’s Uncle called it “not surprising”.
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Brands Unite to Support Great Futures for America’s Youth During Back- to-School Season
As young people are heading back to school, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, the nation’s largest youth development organization, is proud to announce support from over ten partners who are uniting to ensure kids and teens have the necessary resources to thrive both in and out of the classroom.
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Hollandale native assumes command of USS Stout
Cmdr. Desmond Walker, a native of Hollandale, Mississippi, relieved Capt. Scott Rosetti as commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer, USS Stout (DDG 55), during a change of command ceremony recently held at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
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TWC Awards Training Grants to Workforce Solutions Cameron in Collaboration with Local Partners
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) presented two grants totaling $300,000 to Workforce Solutions Cameron County. The grants—a $150,000 Texas Industry Partnership (TIP) grant and a $150,000 High Demand Job Training (HDJT) grant —will be used to prepare Texas workers for long-term, high-demand careers.
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Texas Southern University Professional Pilot Program Earns Coveted American Accreditation Board International Accreditation
TSU becomes second HBCU to achieve prestigious recognition
Texas Southern University’s aviation program has achieved one of the highest levels of recognition in the industry. The program has been professionally accredited by the American Accreditation Board International (AABI).
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Skin Pharm Brings Luxurious Skin Care to Houston’s River Oaks
The Houston location is the sixth location for Skin Pharm. Maegan Griffin founded Skin Pharm in 2017, aiming to create a clinic environment and product lines she couldn’t find (and knew she would love) as a patient herself. To that end, she built the brand on meticulous skill, lots of practice, and genuine passion, unmatched by others in the beauty industry.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph ‘collapsed’ after her son was shot 3 times
Sheryl Lee Ralph has had some terrifying moments with her son. The “Abbott Elementary” star talked to AARP magazine about her career and parenthood as the mother to son Etienne Maurice, 31, and daughter Ivy Coco, 28.
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‘Secret Invasion’ exposes the limits of Marvel’s series-crossover strategy
In hindsight, “Secret Invasion” used an appropriate device – shape-shifting alien Skrulls masquerading as humans – as the basis for a Marvel series that didn’t seem to know precisely what it intended to be. While the showcase for Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury has connections to Marvel’s next aspiring blockbuster, “The Marvels,” the show mostly illustrated how the studio’s Disney+/theatrical crossover strategy might have reached its limit.
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Mick Jagger celebrates his ‘rockin’ 80th birthday
Mick Jagger keeps on rocking. The Rolling Stones frontman is celebrating his 80th birthday on Wednesday.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph and her son Etienne Maurice attend the 2023 ESSENCE Black Women In Hollywood Awards in Los Angeles in March. Mandatory Credit: Faye's …
Published on July 27, 2023
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Ellen Burstyn returns to legendary horror franchise 50 years later in eerie ‘Exorcist: Believer’ trailer
Ellen Burstyn, beloved actor who starred in the groundbreaking 1973 horror film “The Exorcist,” has returned to the nightmare-inducing franchise for the first time since its debut 50 years ago in the franchise’s next installment, “The Exorcist: Believer.”
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‘Twisted Metal’ milks the PlayStation game to offer up a vehicle for Anthony Mackie
With 2023 having already produced one great post-apocalyptic series based on a video game (a.k.a. “The Last of Us”), a second was probably too much to ask. “Twisted Metal” – a Peacock series spun out of the PlayStation game – manages to start with a rush of zany energy courtesy of the writers behind “Deadpool,” before hitting potholes as it becomes too over-the-top to justify the ride.
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The US economy grew stronger than expected in the second quarter, but consumers are pulling back
The US economy picked up steam in the second quarter despite punishing rate hikes and still-high inflation.
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NASA’s new telescope could spot thousands of exoplanets and hundreds of Earth-size rogue planets
When NASA’s next-generation space observatory launches in a few years, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will expand the search for exoplanets as well as rogue planets, or worlds that travel through space without orbiting stars.
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Travis Kelce fumbled trying to get Taylor Swift his phone number
Travis Kelce made a play for Taylor Swift, but failed to score. The Kansas City Chiefs’ player shared on his podcast “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce,” which he co-hosts with his brother, that he had attempted to slide his digits to the superstar singer during one of her concerts.
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USWNT great Brandi Chastain says Lionel Messi’s move to MLS will benefit both men’s and women’s soccer in US
US soccer great Brandi Chastain says Lionel Messi’s move to Inter Miami will benefit both the men’s and women’s game collectively.
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Ukraine’s counteroffensive is ramping up after months of slow progress
After two months of painstakingly slow progress on the battlefield, Ukraine appears to be ramping up its counteroffensive, deploying thousands of extra troops to the southern front and signaling a new phase of the operation, US and Russian officials said.
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This month is the planet’s hottest on record by far – and hottest in around 120,000 years, scientists say
As vast swaths of three continents bake under blistering temperatures and the oceans heat to unprecedented levels, scientists from two global climate authorities are reporting before July has even ended that this month will be the planet’s hottest on record by far.
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Niger army endorses presidential coup plotters despite international condemnation
The Nigerien military has backed the coup leaders who have reportedly seized the president of the West African country, prompting warnings from international leaders of the threat to democracy.
