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Realistic Tale Of TV Newsroom Corruption Thrills, Entertains
When greed and corruption invade the airways, the truth isn't the only thing that suffers. Yellow, by Jeanne Charters, is a suspense-filled, cautionary tale that underscores the importance — and the misunderstood vulnerabilities — of a free press.
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Black Voters Are the Cornerstone of the Democratic Party and The Most Reliable Voting Block
During the State of the Union, Trump featured several African Americans from the gallery with long words of praise and detailed introductions. The Republican party has always struggled with Black voters. But Trump’s political team believes that even a small percentage of that vote could mean victory.
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Texas A&M School of Law Becomes a National Contender
School sees significant leap in both rankings & number of top applicants
Texas A&M University School of Law in Fort Worth leaped a dramatic 23 positions in the national ranking of law schools released this week by U.S. News & World Report.
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GM Investing $1.5 Billion in Next-Generation Midsize Trucks to be Built at Wentzville Plant
General Motors announced today plans to invest $1.5 billion to bring its next generation of midsize pickup trucks to market. GM’s Wentzville truck plant will receive $1 billion of this investment to upgrade the facility in preparation for the new products. This investment is expected to retain about 4,000 good-paying U.S. manufacturing jobs at the Wentzville site. Specific information related to GM’s next generation of mid-size trucks is not being released at this time.
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A Sweet St. Patrick’s Day
Even if you’re not Irish, a green treat like this Luck o’ the Irish Mint Pie can get you and your guests into the festive spirit. With enough seasonal flavor to go around, this recipe makes two pies, so be sure to cut every leprechaun a generous portion.
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NAACP Files Lawsuit in Defense of DACA Eligible People of Color
Cancellation Impacts Thousands of African and Caribbean Origins
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the country’s original civil rights organization, today filed a lawsuit against President Trump, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, Homeland Secretary Elaine Duke, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security, in defense of people of color eligible for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
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Member of National African American Reparations Commission Assaulted by Racist Mob in Tulsa, Oklahoma
On Wednesday, July 15, Rev. Robert Turner, a commissioner from the National African American Reparations Commission (NAARC) [https://ibw21.org/naarc] was assaulted, both physically and verbally, by an angry white mob outside of City Hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The incident was caught on cell phone video.
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Railroad Commission Delays While the Planet Melts, Floods, Storms, and Weeps
Today the Texas Railroad Commission failed to take decisive action on controlling gas flaring and venting at fracking sites and at petrochemical industrial complexes that the Commission is responsible for around the state of Texas.
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Best-selling Author Helps Readers Face Anger And Learn To Deal With It In A Healthier, Non-Violent Way
Everybody is angry. Whether black, white, or brown, woman or man, everybody is angry right now. And we have a lot to be angry about: George Floyd. Lives lost. Joblessness. Global pandemic. Rioting and looting. But just because we are angry that does not give us the right to retaliate in an unhealthy, violent, or dangerous manner. So how do we, as a community, deal with our anger?
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Best-selling Author Helps Readers Face Anger And Learn To Deal With It In A Healthier, Non-Violent Way
Everybody is angry. Whether black, white, or brown, woman or man, everybody is angry right now. And we have a lot to be angry about: George Floyd. Lives lost. Joblessness. Global pandemic. Rioting and looting. But just because we are angry that does not give us the right to retaliate in an unhealthy, violent, or dangerous manner. So how do we, as a community, deal with our anger?
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Atlanta Public Schools Partners with I’m a Father F1rst to Deliver Free “Meals of Love” to Families in Need During COVID-19 Pandemic
Even though school is not in session, the lessons and love continue with an impactful collaboration between the Atlanta Public Schools and local nonprofit I’m a Father F1rst: The organizations are partnering to ensure families have access to nutritious chef-prepared meals. More than 500 students and family members in the Douglass and Washington High School districts have enjoyed food delivery since schools closed due to the pandemic in March.
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Houston Diamond Buyer Providing Quick Cash to Bridge Financial Gap
The Coronavirus/COVID-19 has Americans bracing for impact as the repercussions of “non-essential” businesses temporarily closing their physical doors are being felt where it hurts the most – the wallet. Diamond Buyers company is helping people get quick cash by offering high market prices to those selling fine jewelry.
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Governor Abbott Prepares State Resources As Severe Weather Threatens Parts Of Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today placed numerous resources on standby across the state in anticipation of severe weather — including straight-line wind, large hail, and flash flooding — expected to impact several parts of Texas today through the weekend.
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African American Registered Nurse/ Entrepreneur Creates Online Nursing Program to Help More Students Pass the NCLEX Exam
The online course, called “Choosing Nursing,” offers cheat sheets and readiness assessments for NCLEX exam preparation.
Choosing Nursing, an online program that prepares nurses in the U.S. and Canada to sit their NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN exams and meet the prerequisites for their nursing license, is currently offering eight paid digital products and courses with strategies to help its students secure passes. Founded by Registered Nurse Chioma Okeke, Choosing Nursing offers training year-round and has a free-to-download guide on their official website that outlines some of the biggest mistakes nurses make when taking the NCLEX.
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7 Dishes Perfect for Game Day
Fried, grilled, baked or slow-cooked, game day dishes come in all flavors and textures so everyone comes out a winner. Try these classic ideas and new spins to take your home-gate to the next level.
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5 Basic Steps for Sizzling Steak
A sizzling steak is a surefire sound of summer, and the flavors achieved from one that’s perfectly grilled are hard to match.
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Man Awarded $60K After Being Arrested for Refusing to Give Police His Name During Traffic Stop
Robert Mitchell, a Black man who filed a lawsuit against the Bakersfield Police Department for allegedly making an “unconstitutional arrest” on him during a traffic stop two years ago, has reached a settlement with the city of Bakersfield which agreed to pay him $60,000.
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MD Anderson Day Educates on Cancer Risk Reduction
Free event featuring giant inflatable lung put a spotlight on cancer awareness and more at The Health Museum
On Thursday, July 25, 2019 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center hosted its annual “MD Anderson Day” at The John P. McGovern Museum of Health Medical Science. Staff and physicians from MD Anderson will provide attendees of The Health Museum with healthy living and wellness resources at no cost, as well as education materials on ways to reduce their cancer risks. This free event will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and coincides with The Health Museum’s Free Family Thursday, which is open to the public every Thursday.
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Media Personality Indy Smith Releases Controversial Relationship Guide About Cheating, Intimacy Issues, and Communication
Indy Smith, the author of the motivating Why Ask… series, is dedicated to helping, & devoted to keeping it honest & real. In her new book, Why Ask… Because In Love Sh** Happens!: Just About Every Question to Ask Your Mate or Date, she gives straight-forward yet compassionate delivery style attracts a versatile clientele including; notable celebrities, academic institutions, singles, and couples alike who can and are ready to handle the truth!
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Frederick T. Joseph Launches GoFundMe to Help Boys & Girls Club of Harlem See “Black Panther”; Raises Over $26,000 in Four Days
A GoFundMe campaign launched to helping Harlem kids see Black Panther next month has already raised more than its $10,000 goal.
