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Alicia Boler Davis Selected 2018 Black Engineer of the Year
General Motors executive will be the sixth woman in the 32-year history of the scientific and technical awards to be named Black Engineer of the Year
US Black Engineer (USBE) magazine’s annual BEYA STEM Conference will recognize GM Executive Vice President, Global Manufacturing Alicia Boler Davis with the Black Engineer of the Year Award on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018, at the BEYA Gala in Washington Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, DC.
Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison Honored by Princeton University with Dedication of Morrison Hall
Princeton University showed respect and honor to author Toni Morrison by dedicating Morrison Hall on Friday, Nov. 17. Morrison – who in 1993 became the first African American to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature – is the Emeritus Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities at the university. The building dedication took place after Morrison’s keynote address at the Princeton and Slavery Project Symposium.
NABJ Names Karen Attiah 2019 Journalist of the Year
Washington Post Global Opinions Editor to be Honored at #NABJ19
“Bold, fearless and timely” are words used by fellow journalists to describe the work of Karen Attiah, the 2019 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Journalist of the Year.
Houston Business and Community Leader Deavra Daughtry Graduates from Exclusive International Executive Program at Harvard Business School
Houston self-made business woman and community leader Deavra Daughtry recently graduated with a certificate from the exclusive Owner/President Management Program (OPM) at Harvard Business School alongside international business owners. Participants represent a diverse range of organizations from around the world and hold dual roles as owner and CEO or Managing Director of firms with annual sales ranging from several million to billions of dollars.
Chris Hollins awarded the Democracy Action Hero Award by the Schwarzenegger Institute
The USC Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy, an organization committed to advancing post-partisanship, headed by former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, recently named Houston-area resident, Chris Hollins, as a recipient of the Institute's Democracy Action Hero Award.
Top 10 Scholarship Programs That Every Black Woman Should Know About
Every year, thousands of scholarship programs around the world help students obtain much-needed financial aid. Many of these programs, however, are specifically for women. And some of them are just for Black and other minority women.
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker ’78 will be Rice University’s 2019 commencement speaker
Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker ’78 will deliver the 2019 commencement address at Rice University May 11.
Top Public Relations Pro Phyllis Bailey Sells Boutique PR Firm
Phyllis Bailey sells 3B Resources Group to media expert Misty Starks
Phyllis J. Bailey, one of the most respected public relations professionals in the industry, sells the PR firm she founded nearly two decades ago, 3B Resources Group Public Relations, to media strategist and television producer Misty Starks. As a highly sought-after PR professional, Bailey has worked with top names in business, government, entertainment and nonprofit from around the world.
Sandra Bland’s Mom Returns to Texas to Urge Police Reforms
The mother of a black woman who died in a jail near Houston following a confrontational traffic stop in 2015 returned to Texas to back a sweeping police reform bill named after her daughter that influential law enforcement groups are fighting. The “Sandra Bland Act” as drafted would revamp racial profiling laws, officer training and other police accountability measures.
Ruth Simmons Officially Named the 8th President of Prairie View A&M University
The Board of Regents of the Texas A&M University System unanimously voted Monday to name Dr. Ruth J. Simmons, a nationally recognized leader in higher education, as the 8th president of Prairie View A&M University. Simmons will assume the presidency of Texas’ second oldest public institution becoming the first woman to lead the university in its 140-year history.
Bayou Classic Names "The Talk" Sheryl Underwood Ambassador for the 46th Annual
Comedian, actress and television host Sheryl Underwood has been named an ambassador of the upcoming 46th Annual Bayou Classic which is set to take place in November. Best known as the co-host of the Emmy-award-winning, CBS-television-show "The Talk," Underwood is committed to using her visibility and influence in positive ways. She is Founder & Chief Executive Officer of the Pack Rat Foundation for Education (PRFFE, 501c3) and is currently raising money to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and the students committed to pursuing a higher education.
Mexican Citizen Stole Woman’s Identity to Vote in Texas Elections, Authorities Say
A Mexican citizen living in Houston stole another woman's identity to vote illegally, the Texas attorney general's office says. Laura Janeth Garza, 38, was indicted last week on two counts of illegal voting.
Spelman College Awards Scholarships for LGBTQ Advocates via Levi Watkins Jr. Scholars Program
Spelman College, an all girls HBCU, announced this week a new scholarship program for students of the school who advocate for LGBTQ issues. The Levi Watkins Jr. Scholars Program “will call attention to the importance of making visible the courageous and significant work of LGBTQ scholar activists within and beyond the academy, especially at HBCUs,” Spelman professor and alumna Beverly Guy-Sheftall said.
R.I.P. Kofi Annan, Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Former United Nations Secretary General
The former United Nations secretary general Kofi Annan, has died at the age of 80 after a short illness, his family and foundation announced on Saturday.
Real Estate Mogul, Tiffany Curry, Named “Woman of the Year” at the 2017 Global Power Tour in Houston
Tiffany Curry has been named “Woman of the Year” at the 2017 Global Power Tour, a multi-city, multi-country, hands-on and engaging summit for women entrepreneurs focusing on building their business brand, strategy and finances.
Beyoncé Partners with Google.org for Homecoming Scholars Award Program
Google.org matches her original $100,000 grant; BeyGOOD urges other businesses to do the same
Beyoncé, through her BeyGOOD initiative, announces a partnership with Google.org, the charitable arm of tech giant Google, to award four new scholarships as part of her Homecoming Scholars Award Program. The iconic performer also issues a challenge to other businesses to join Google.org in investing in excellence through education.
Nobel Laureates Toni Morrison and Sir Arthur Lewis to Have Buildings Named for Them at Princeton University
The board of trustees of Princeton University in New Jersey has announced that Toni Morrison, the Robert F. Goheen Professor in the Humanities, Emerita at the university, will have a building on the Princeton campus named in her honor. West College, built in 1836, is now used as an administration building. It will now be known as Morrison Hall.
President Biden Announces Six New Nominees to Serve as U.S. Attorneys
President Biden is announcing six new nominees to serve as U.S. Attorneys across the country, officials who will be indispensable to upholding the rule of law as the top federal law enforcement officials for their districts.
Houston Sailor Reflects on 75th Anniversary of World War II
This year, as Americans reflect on the 75th Anniversary of World War II, some Navy sailors have a special bond with the occasion. Houston native and Northbrook High School graduate, Ensign Marisol Aguilar, serves aboard a ship named after a historic figure from that war, USS Forrest Sherman.
Exotic Pop, Unity National Bank Award $500 CDs to Two HISD Students at Fleming Middle School
Exotic Pop, a Houston, Black-owned beverage company known for their signature sodas and exotic brands, and Unity National Bank, the only African American owned banking institution in Texas, awarded two Houston Independent School District (HISD) middle school students with Certificates of Deposit (CDs) last week at Fleming Middle School!
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