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James Borrego Breaks Barrier as NBA’s First Hispanic Full-time Head Coach
James Borrego pushed through a barrier when the Charlotte Hornets named him the first Hispanic full-time head coach in NBA history. The former San Antonio Spurs assistant coach’s family is of Mexican descent and three generations removed from arriving in the United States, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
Slim Chickens Elevates Valentine's Day With Fine Champagne and Heart-Shaped Waffles
The Leader in the Better Chicken Segment Launches a Limited Time Offer to Treat Your Sweetheart to the Ultimate Romantic Meal At Select Locations
Four More Houston Harmony Public Schools Get Added to the List of State Schools of Character
Four more schools from Harmony Public Schools Houston Districts have been named official Texas “State School(s) of Character” this week for its/their outstanding efforts in promoting cultures of character on campus and in the community.
TSU Awarded $3.3 Million Grant From the Kellogg Foundation
The Barbara Jordan – Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University (TSU) was recently awarded a $3.3 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The grant will expand The HBCU Gulf Coast Equity Consortium, a collaborative project involving Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) formed to address health equity, social inequality and the vulnerability of children and families in the Gulf Coast.
Remarks by President Trump at the National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony
Well, thank you all for being here, and welcome to the White House. A very special place. On behalf of Melania, Barron, and the entire Trump family, I want to wish you and all Americans a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving. And I hear that beautiful turkey. (Laughter.)
Unsigned Future Star Gloria Prince Breaks Over 2.3 Millions Streams
The multi-faceted singer/songwriter/artist/actress Gloria Prince is quickly becoming "one to watch" in the entertainment industry as she continues her movement #gloriegang
Olaplex Partners with Social Impact Commerce Platform ShoppingGives To Enable Philanthropic Giving
At launch, Olaplex is leveraging ShoppingGives' technology to power Women's History Month giving initiatives
ShoppingGives, the eCommerce platform that creates purposeful and profitable relationships between brands and nonprofits, today announced at Shoptalk its partnership with OLAPLEX (TICKER: OLPX), one of the largest independent hair care brands in the world with over 100 worldwide patents. OLAPLEX has launched ShoppingGives' donation integrations in its online store beginning with a focus on nonprofits empowering women in honor of Women's History Month. By partnering with ShoppingGives, OLAPLEX is able to directly engage its customers in this philanthropic campaign and future ones, with the flexibility to feature any of 1.8 million nonprofits as recipients of a portion of its sales proceeds.
Will Smith’s book tour kicks off with Queen Latifah and DJ Jazzy Jeff in Philadelphia
One of the most dynamic and globally recognized entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness, and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had.
Suspect Arrested, Other Victims Sought in Sexual Assault Investigation
Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested and believed responsible for at least 10 sexual assault incidents in the northeast Houston and Harris County areas.
PVAMU Releases Free ‘HBCUs Info’ App Created Under New Apple/HBCU C2 Partnership
In less than ten days since Apple announced Prairie View A&M University as one of its new eleven HBCU Hubs for Coding & Creativity, Professor Yonggao Yang, Ph.D., department head of Computer Science in the Roy G. Per- ry College of Engineering, has created a free app called “HBCUs Info.”
Blogger Draws DJ Young Streetz, Local Influencers for Charity Birthday Party
Houston-based blogger, Mallory ‘iammallory’ Henderson has announced her third annual charity birthday party, The Premier Benefit & Birthday Bash. The Premier, to be held 6-10pm, Sunday, January 7, 2018, is Henderson’s way of making her special day about more than herself. The 2018 event will celebrate Henderson’s twenty-fifth birthday and, instead of planning how she would make the milestone more enjoyable for herself, she hit the ground running just weeks after the 2017 event, exhausting every resource to make sure she would leave an even larger impression in her community.
Talented 9-Year Old Girl Born Without Hands Wins Handwriting Contest… For the 2nd Time!
Anaya Ellick, a 9-year-old girl who was born without hands, proves that nothing is impossible even with such condition as she recently received a national award for her cursive handwriting.
Beyond the Rhetoric: The Evolution of the National Black Chamber of Commerce – Part 3
My adult life was off to a great start. I was a football star and educated from a Big Ten university (Wisconsin) with leadership training and experience as an Army officer. Sales management in a Fortune 100 company was a natural for me. I just loved it and all the perks that came with it. My family friends feared I was becoming a womanizer. They were right!
Judge Hatchett And Son Sue Cedar Sinai After His Wife’s Death
Normally, I write about fights inside the boxing ring folks, but this is one major fight that’s taking place outside the ring that has huge consequences as it pits television judge Glenda Hatchett and her son, Charles S. Johnson IV, against one of the largest medical institutions in Los Angeles: Cedars Sinai Hospital.
Statement from Senator Miles on HB 1774 Regarding Hurricane and Flood Insurance
"Over the past few days, the Greater Houston area received a disastrous amount of rain that caused extreme severe flooding. As the rain begins to cease and the water recedes, I pray for those directly impacted. As with previous disasters and floods, we will get through this as we have always done.
Friend of slain mother Heidi Broussard sentenced to 55 years in prison
The Texas woman accused of killing Heidi Broussard and kidnapping the victim's infant has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after pleading guilty to the 2019 murder, according the Travis County District Attorney's Office.
Wells Fargo Announces Small Business Neighborhood Renovation Program Contest
Twenty small businesses in five cities across America will receive physical location or storefront makeovers in an effort to encourage economic development
Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC) is introducing the Wells Fargo Works for Small Business®: Neighborhood Renovation Program Contest, designed to help improve eligible small businesses in designated neighborhoods in five cities – Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and Minneapolis – through a physical location or storefront makeover. Wells Fargo is launching the program in collaboration with Rebuilding Together, a premier nonprofit organization focused on rebuilding communities.
Intersection of Crenshaw and Slauson in South L.A. to Be Named Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom Square
According to Ashley K. Thomas, Communications Director for South Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Harris-Dawson just announced that the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and West Slauson Avenue would be named in honor of one of its own, Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom.
Actor and Comedy Deon Cole to Host the 2020 American Black Film Festival Honors on February 23rd in Los Angeles
ABFF Ventures, an entertainment company specializing in the production of live events, television and film focused on African American culture, announced today that actor and comedian Deon Cole will host the fourth annual ABFF Honors awards ceremony. The event will take place on Sunday, February 23, 2020, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
Buick Announces New ‘Dream with Us’ Campaign with Hello Sunshine
Oscar-winning actress and Hello Sunshine founder Reese Witherspoon will be the voice of Buick
