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A Tribute to Billy Graham
Overstating the significance of Billy Graham is difficult. Arguably the most important religious leader of the 20th century, Graham presented the gospel to an estimated 215 million people through his many evangelistic campaigns around the world and to hundreds of millions more through radio, television, satellite broadcasts, print, and the internet. The pastor to presidents, Graham served as a spiritual advisor to chief executives from Dwight Eisenhower to George W. Bush. As depicted in an episode of the Netflix miniseries, “The Crown,” Graham also provided spiritual counsel to Queen Elizabeth II of England.
Wine Spectator Announces Winners of 2019 Restaurant Awards
Dining Destinations Around the World Recognized for their Dedication to Wine
Finding a place to drink great wine around the globe has never been so easy. Wine Spectator has uncorked the winners of the 2019 Restaurant Awards, which honors the world’s best restaurants for wine. This year, the Restaurant Awards program honors 3,800 dining destinations from all 50 states in the U.S. and 79 countries internationally.
NAACP CRISIS MAGAZINE: NATIONAL RECKONING ON RACE CHANGING CORPORATE AND INDIVIDUAL ATTITUDES TOWARDS IMPLICIT BIAS IN AMERICA
Dr. Bryant T. Marks Writes that Whites are More Open to Discussing Race Issues
Bryant T. Marks, Ph.D., one of the nation’s leading implicit bias counselors, writes in the NAACP Crisis Magazine that the nation is opening to more frank, truthful conversations about race and topics like unconscious bias. He also notes that corporate America is demonstrating a new sensitivity towards these issues, including a willingness to relinquish profits for opportunities to improve racial equity and inclusion.
Hamilton to Anchor 2017-2018 BBVA Compass Broadway at the Hobby Center
Today, BBVA Compass Broadway at the Hobby Center announced its line-up of shows for the new 2017-2018 season. HAMILTON will play its Houston engagement April 24-May 20, 2018, and anchor the BBVA Compass Broadway Season with five other shows, all of which will be Houston premieres.
American Express Makes History: First Black Woman On Its Executive Committee
Having Glenda’s expertise and experience on the Executive Committee will be a huge asset for us,” American Express Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen J. Squeri said in a memo.
USBC President & CEO Ron Busby Sr. to Receive 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award
Today, The U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) announced that USBC President and CEO, Ron Busby Sr., will be honored as a 2022 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award honoree selected by the Office of the President of the United States at the CBC 2022 African and Caribbean International Leadership Conference and Presidential Awards Gala.
Rice scientist goes deep to improve environmental tracers
Laurence Yeung wins NSF CAREER Award to study biosphere’s history
With the help of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, Rice University geoscientist Laurence Yeung and his team intend to improve scientific analysis of oxygen isotopes recovered over the past few decades from Earth’s rocks, oceans and atmosphere.
Bishop T.D. Jakes, Kenneth Chenault and Tommie Smith Among XCEL Award Honorees
BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of black men when it presents the XCEL Awards at the 2018 Black Men XCEL Summit on Aug. 29, 2018, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Black Men XCEL Summit celebrates the achievements of today's black men. The Summit, which offers executive development and leadership for men of color, annually attracts more than 800 corporate executives, professionals, and businessmen and women from across the country. The Summit, hosted by FedEx, will take place Aug. 29–Sept. 2, 2018, at the PGA National Resort & Spa.
Google Cloud Joins the Alfred Street Baptist Church as the Title Sponsor of the Fall 2022 HBCU College Festival
More than 35,000 expected to attend the largest hybrid festival of its kind in the country
Google Cloud and the Alfred Street Baptist Church have partnered for the second time for the 20th Annual ASBC Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Festival, taking place virtually on October 7, 4:00pm-8:00pm and virtually and in person at the University of the District of Columbia on October 8, 10:00am-2:00pm.
Heartland Institute to Host the America First Energy Conference Nov. 9 in Houston, Texas
One-day event will be a deep dive into President Donald Trump’s energy agendaThe Heartland Institute – known globally for hosting 12 International Conferences on Climate Change since 2008 – has put to
The Heartland Institute – known globally for hosting 12 International Conferences on Climate Change since 2008 – has put together the America First Energy Conference to examine the scientific, economic, and political foundations of President Trump’s America First Energy Plan.
The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Receives the 2017 “Marketer of the Year Award” in the Economic Development Category
The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was named the 2017 Marketer of the Year for the Economic Development category during the Annual Marketer of the Year awards ceremony celebrated on Monday night at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. The award ceremony was hosted by the American Marketing Association - Houston Chapter. This is the second time in a row the Chamber is awarded this honor and the third time in the last 10 years.
Introducing Nick Anderson, Pulitzer Prize Winning Cartoonist, to Lead the Reform Austin Newsroom
Editorial Cartoonist Nick Anderson has joined the Reform Austin newsroom, where he will employ the artistic skill and political insights that earned a Pulitzer Prize to drive coverage of Texas government.
Simone Biles Named ESPN’s ‘Most Dominant Athlete’ for 2018
ESPN has named Simone Biles as the ‘Most Dominant Athlete.’ ESPN noted Biles’ recent string of historic victories at the world championships. After winning gold at the 2016 Olympics, Biles went on to win individual gold medals in the all-around competition, vault, and floor exercise categories during the World Championships by her record fourth all-around title by her largest margin and lead the U.S. Gymnastics women’s team to gold again.
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Bids Farewell and Extends Appreciation to Its 25th "Centennial" International President, Valerie Hollingsworth Baker
Valerie Hollingsworth Baker Closes Out Her 4-Year Term as the Sorority's International President
Today, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated announced that Valerie Hollingsworth Baker's term as the 25th International President ended on Sunday, July 24, 2022. After four years of leadership and service, she will be succeeded by Stacie NC Grant.
The Oath: As One Man Kills His Demons By Saving Lives, The Other Embraces His By Taking Them
The lives of two men, once brothers-in-arms who survived years of brutal torture as POWs, took vastly different paths after they returned home. One, now a SFPD homicide inspector, wants nothing more than to keep his demons from those years buried forever.
Chevrolet Revs Up for Third Year if Journalism Fellowship for HBCU Students
Chevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association have chosen six students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the 2018 Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship. With the help of NNPA editors and reporters, the Fellows will discover and share positive, inspirational and relevant stories from African-American communities during their eight-week summer internship.
LisaRaye McCoy Brings Her Vision Board Workshop To Houston!
Join LisaRaye McCoy for a full day of inspiration, empowerment and motivation at the Life Rocks Vision Board Workshop on Sunday, August 13, 2017. Actress, LisaRaye McCoy is an entertainer, astute business woman, and philanthropist. Voted one of the “Top Five Rising Female Stars” by Ebony Magazine and twice voted “Sexiest Woman of the Year” by Black Men Magazine, McCoy’s film credits include The Players Club, Beauty Shop, Love Chronicles, The Wood, and Contradictions of the Heart. She has been the co-star to award-winning actors Jamie Foxx, Terrence Howard, and actress Jada Pinkett-Smith, to name a few.
American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault to Join Facebook, 1st African-American to Sit on FB’s Board of Directors
Facebook has named one of the nation’s most prominent black corporate leaders, American Express‘Kenneth Chenault, to its board of directors.
Book shares the diary of a woman struggling from mental health issues and how she is finding positive ways to restore her sanity
Emiria Walker releases ‘Journal of Emiria Walker: Mind, Body, Soul’
The WHO stress that mental health is “more than just the absence of mental disorders or disabilities.” Peak mental health is about not only avoiding active conditions but also looking after ongoing wellness and happiness. They also emphasize that preserving and restoring mental health is crucial on an individual basis, as well as throughout different communities and societies the world over.
HCC Board of Trustees Elect 2023 Officers
The Houston Community College Board of Trustees elected officers in a meeting held Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
