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Nation's Foremost Women of Color and Capital Conference Returns In-Person to NYC October 13-15, 2022 for 4th Annual Conference

Business owners, expert speakers and industry leaders plus Fortune 500 partners from JP Morgan Chase, Capital One, Goldman Sachs, Capital One, Experian and more are on board for three days of masterclasses, panels and networking

SSCP Management Ventures Into Commercial Real Estate

Award-winning restaurant company adds real estate vertical

SSCP Management is renowned for its success in the restaurant industry and currently manages more than 400 locations with over $600 million in revenue. The award-winning company is now planning to build on that success with significant investments in the commercial real estate market.

NAACP President Presents Inaugural Agosto Lecture at South Texas College of Law Houston

Alumnus Derrick Johnson ’97, president and CEO of the NAACP, addressed a standing-room-only crowd Tuesday, Oct. 4 as he delivered the inaugural lecture for The Benny J. Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center at the South Texas College of Law Houston.

Black Entrepreneurs Day presented by Chase: A Celebration of Black Business Curated by Daymond John Streaming Live From the Apollo Theater, Thursday, Oct. 27

Spike Lee, Venus Williams, Tracee Ellis Ross, Shaquille O'Neal, Killer Mike, Big Sean, and More to Headline; 'NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant' Submissions Are Now Open — Awarding $150,000+ in Blac

Daymond John, the founder and CEO of FUBU and co-star of ABC's four-time Emmy Award-winning show Shark Tank has announced the third annual Black Entrepreneurs Day presented by Chase. In conjunction with Medium Rare and The Shark Group, Black Entrepreneurs Day presented by Chase is an annual celebration of Black business, aiming to empower and celebrate entrepreneurs everywhere. Focused at the intersection of Business & Entertainment, Black Entrepreneurs Day presented by Chase has quickly become one of the largest and most awarded Diversity & Inclusion events in America. Last year's event attracted over 6.5 million viewers and won its third and fourth Webby Awards as the Best Remote Business & Finance event on the internet. This year's free global live-stream will air on Thursday, Oct. 27, beginning at 7 p.m. ET across the Black Entrepreneurs Day website, Facebook, and more.

Fort Bend County Honors Hispanic Community Leaders, Presents Inaugural Hispanic and Latin Heritage Food Festival

Fort Bend County Judge KP George, today proudly celebrated the profound impact that Latin-American people and culture have in Fort Bend County with two special community events held at the Historic Fort Bend County Courthouse.

Some Politicians Confuse Freedom with Irresponsibility

As extreme weather caused floods in Kentucky, collapse of the water system in Jackson Mississippi, and the savage destruction of central Florida - to say nothing of fires and drought and a growing water shortage in the West - we ought to agree on two simple realities: America faces a growing challenge from both catastrophic climate change and a growing infrastructure deficit that is putting lives and communities at risk.

First-Ever Jazz Music Awards Adds Hosts Delroy Lindo and Dee Dee Bridgewater

Performances by Dianne Reeves, Ledisi, The Baylor Project, Kenny Garrett, Somi, Lizz Wright, Jazzmeia Horn, Brian Bromberg and Lindsey Webster

The Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating the Spirit of Jazz, the first awards celebration to exclusively focus on Jazz announces a star-studded lineup of acclaimed artists who will perform live under the musical direction of NEA Jazz Master and three-time Grammy Award-winning musician, composer, and educator Terri Lyne Carrington. Grammy and Tony Award-winning artist Dee Dee Bridgewater and multiple award-winning British-American stage and screen actor Delroy Lindo will serve as co-hosts for the Jazz Music Awards, set for Saturday, October 22, 2022, at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta, GA.

iHeartMedia Rings In The Holiday Season With The Return Of Its Iconic 2022 National iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented By Capital One

Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Sam Smith, Pitbull, Charlie Puth, Backstreet Boys, Black Eyed Peas, Demi Lovato, The Kid LAROI, Khalid, Tate McRae, Lewis Capaldi, and More Top Artists Lead All-Star Line

“The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One” Will Broadcast on December 17 as an Exclusive Network Television Special on The CW Network

A Question of Justice

In 1838, in a shameful chapter of American history, U.S. forces under Gen. Winfield Scott forced tens of thousands of Cherokee Indians - one of the "Five Civilized Tribes" that had embraced the customs and language of white settlers - to march 1,200 miles to what was designated "Indian Territory" across the Mississippi (centered in what is now Oklahoma). Their lands were confiscated; their homes looted. Along what became known as the Trail of Tears, whooping cough, typhus, dysentery, and starvation took a deadly toll, with an estimated one-quarter of the Cherokee people perishing along the way.

Texas Southern University Celebrates 95 Years of Excellence in Achievement

When people of color went out to discover more for themselves in the early 1920s, there weren’t a lot of open doors but closed ones. Opportunities were few, and there weren’t many individuals with extended hands to show them the way. However, a courageous few found opportunity tucked away in the heart of Third Ward at a place to be called Texas Southern University.

Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards Grants to Digitally Innovative Arts and Cultural Works

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) announced today it is awarding $42,500 in grants to 17 individuals and nonprofit organizations that have imagined their work in the digital realm using streaming services, virtual reality, and digital curation to deliver manifested live concerts as well as theatre performances, and literary concepts; all in online-only platforms.

Black Houston Entrepreneurs iS One of Three Winners of $150,000 in Grants from the Famous Amos ‘Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative’

Three promising business owners chosen from over 3,200 submissions win business coaching from the National Black Chamber of Commerce and a $50,000 investment each

Famous Amos, in partnership with the National Black Chamber of Commerce (NBCC), announced the awardees of its second annual Ingredients for Success Entrepreneurs Initiative, a program that helps promising Black business owners thrive with capital and coaching resources.

Texas Southern University to Celebrate Homecoming 2022: “Destination: Tiger Nation”

TSU Homecoming 2022 to be held week of Oct. 23-29

Texas Southern University will host a week of Homecoming 2022 activities beginning October 23.

It's a Texas Live Competition Showdown: Paul Wall vs Gary Clark, Jr.

TEXAS MUSIC LEGENDS SET FOR LIVE COMPETITION SHOWDOWN AT 713 MUSIC HALL ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10.

Judge blocks Thursday's execution by lethal injection of Alabama death row inmate who says he requested to die by nitrogen hypoxia

A federal judge has granted an order prohibiting Alabama from executing a death row inmate by lethal injection this week after he asserted he chose to die by nitrogen hypoxia -- an untested and unproven execution method Alabama officials say they're not ready to use.

Houston-African Energy Summit Gains Momentum

Mayor Turner Announces 18 African Nations Will Be Represented During Two-Days Of Meetings And Plenary Sessions

“Houston is a welcoming city, embracing all cultures, ethnicities and nationalities. We are a world-class international city, striving towards an ever more global future.” — Sylvester Turner, Mayor of the City of Houston

Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement On The Passing Of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza

Please attribute the following to Mayor Sylvester Turner on the death of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph Fiorenza.

Five people killed in Iran in protests over death of woman in police custody, human rights group says

Five people have been killed by Iranian security forces during protests that were sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini, who was being held in police custody, according to a human rights monitor.

Dickey’s Retail Expansion Reaches the Aloha State

World’s largest barbecue concept’s pork ribs now available for purchase in Puerto Rico, Hong Kong and Hawaii

No matter where you are in the world, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit wants to bring Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ to you. Now, by popular demand, Dickey’s is proud to say aloha to the Hawaiian Islands with their pit-smoked ribs!

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