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NAACP Troubled by Black Church Burnings in the South
Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, made the following statement in response to recent outbreak of Black church burnings:
Four Houston Refugee Resettlement Agencies Form Collaborative to Raise $8.5 Million for Houston Afghan Resettlement Efforts
The Kinder Foundation and Houston Endowment gift $3 million in total to help Afghan families build new lives in Houston
The Alliance, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, and YMCA of Greater Houston have joined forces to form the Houston Afghan Resettlement Fund (HARF) to raise support for vetted Afghan families who are resettling to the Houston area.
African American Tech “Mompreneur” Launches Cryptocurrency $Guap to Grow Black-Owned Businesses
Technology veteran, visionnaire, and mompreneur Tavonia Evans has launched the very first ICO (Initial Coin Offering) for $Guap, a coin aimed at recycling wealth within the Black community. $Guap is a groundbreaking offer that breaks into the world of cryptocurrency with an ambitious mission to reward African-American consumers for supporting businesses that support them.
Ready, Set, Go: Thousands of HISD students begin the 2021-2022 school year
Tens of thousands of Houston Independent School District students returned to classrooms today with an unparalleled amount of support during historically challenging times.
PSEG and the PSEG Foundation Announce $1 Million Commitment to Fight Racial Injustice, Inequity
PSEG and the PSEG Foundation announced today the launch of the Powering Equity and Social Justice initiative and a $1 million commitment to support organizations that address the racial injustice, inequality and human rights in communities of color. The Powering Equity and Social Justice initiative will provide philanthropic support to organizations in New Jersey, New York and anywhere PSEG operates.
Congressman Jimmy Gomez, California Ways and Means Democrats Introduce the Opportunity Starts at Home Act
Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and California Ways and Means Democrats Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-05), Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-38), Congresswoman Judy Chu (CA-27), and Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced the Opportunity Starts at Home Act to provide permanent, supportive services for people at-risk of experiencing homelessness.
Naked Wines Launches Opportunity Fund for Latinos in Wine
The new grant program will help support this underrepresented community via $80,000 in grants
Naked Wines, the largest 100% direct-to-consumer winery in America, today announced the Montoya Opportunity Fund to help empower the next generation of Latino winemaking talent. Driven by winemaker Macario Montoya, the grant program is a commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion in an industry where Latino professionals are vastly underrepresented. In California, Latinos make up only 1% of wine producers in the state and this fund is an effort to grow this number. The program, which is being overseen by Naked Wines with Montoya serving as lead advisor, is open for applications September 15 through October 31, 2023.
Rice Business Launches Deferred Enrollment Program
Program to benefit graduating seniors seeking an MBA
Rice Business has launched a deferred enrollment program that enables undergraduates to gain admission to Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business’ MBA program and obtain career experience before they attend.
Social Media Turns 25, U.S. Lawmakers Still Flummoxed on How to Regulate Platform
“Social media has substantially damaged and distorted the flow of information and the free exchange of ideas that are at the heart of why we have free expression,” said Jared Schroeder, an SMU expert in social media and the First Amendment.
TSU announces new Associate Vice President for Marketing and Communications
Texas Southern University has named Tracy Clemons as its new Associate Vice President for marketing and communications. In this role, Clemons will manage and direct media, external communications, and branding working directly with the Vice President for communications and advancement. In addition, he’ll be a member of the president’s extended cabinet.
Sen. Cornyn Introduces Resolution to Honor Hispanic-Serving Institutions
“As a Texan, where one in three individuals identify as Hispanic, I am proud to support this resolution to recognize our state’s many Hispanic Serving Institutions,” said Sen. John Cornyn
Astros Foundation to Donate $75K to Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation
Funds to be allocated to Santa Fe ISD Police Department and Santa Fe Strong Fund
The Astros Foundation announced today a donation to the Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation in the amount of $75,000 in light of the tragic school shooting that took place in May.
Congressman Al Green’s Statement on the Findings of the January 6th Committee
On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
Houston Community College Creates Community Partnership to Address Protective Gear Shortages in Houston
Houston Community College (HCC) announced that San Jacinto College, University of Houston at Sugar Land, Fort Bend County Judge’s Office, TX/RX Labs, Alief ISD and Houston ISD have joined efforts to help address personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages for local area medical professionals and first responders in the fight against COVID-19.
Hogg Foundation to Award $2 Million in Grants for 2020 Census, Black Communities a Key Focus
This year, the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is celebrating 80 years of supporting the mental health and well-being of Texans. As part of their anniversary efforts, the foundation is accepting proposals for the Texas Communities Count initiative, which will support complete count efforts in Texas for the 2020 U.S. Census. The foundation plans to award grants totaling $2 million.
H-E-B to make $1 million donation to Texas food banks, provides support to communities in need after severe winter weather.
In the wake of the winter storm, H-E-B helps provide much needed support such as food and water.
Media Campaigns, Issues and Black Folks
If you live in California, and watch television at any point in time, one can’t help but notice the number of political ads you have seen for a particular set of propositions.
Change Happens wins $100,000 grant to narrow gaps in health, wealth, and opportunity for Third Ward youth
Change Happens announced today that it has been awarded a $100,000 grant from the Foot Locker Foundation Community Engagement Program to support its Each One Of Us program.
Black Public Media Wins $40,000 NEA Grant
National Endowment for the Arts award to support the Harlem-based media arts organization’s residency program at The Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts
The Harlem-based national media arts nonprofit Black Public Media (BPM) has received a $40,000 award from the National Endowment for the Arts’ Grants for Arts Projects program. The award will support its fellowship and residency program for new works in immersive, interactive and emerging media at the Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The initiative is a part of BPMplus, Black Public Media’s program designed to increase Black participation in emerging tech storytelling, which was founded in 2018. The BPM project is one of 1,130 projects across the country, totaling more than $31 million, that were selected during the NEA’s second round of Grants for Arts Projects FY2023 funding cycle.
Two Xscape Biopics On The Way
There are dueling Xscape biopics in the works, but as far as the group is concerned, only one truly matters.
