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TSU Aviation Program Reaching New Heights with Approval of Training Facility at Houston Spaceport
Houston City Council approves agreement allowing Houston Airports to develop a 2-acre site into an aeronautical hub to be used by Texas Southern University
Houston Airports continues to invest in aviation by supporting the next generation of aeronautical professionals with an innovative learning environment.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Commemorates the 49th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing
Jackson Lee— “I believe space exploration remains part of our national destiny, and I am working in Congress to ensure that the future of NASA is one of continued progress. Today is a reminder that space exploration and research done at NASA will inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, and will provide the technological advances needed to keep America’s economy strong.”
Comcast Launches Xfinity Education Destination for Kids K-12 with Thousands of Free Resources
Comcast today announced that it has made nearly 2,000 hours of programming and thousands of free titles available to Xfinity video customers to give children and parents quick and easy access to educational programming by grade level as part of the company’s comprehensive response to the COVID-19 crisis.
2U, Inc. Announces $3 Million Scholarship Fund to Expand Access to Tech Boot Camps at 30 Top Universities Nationwide
Scholarships will increase affordability of training programs for historically underrepresented communities in the tech economy experiencing recent job loss or financial hardship
Social Security Honors Our Military Heroes
On Memorial Day, our nation honors military service members who have given their lives for our country. Families, friends, and communities pause to remember the many great sacrifices of our military and ensure their legacy lives on in the freedoms we all enjoy. We recognize these heroes who, in President Lincoln’s words, “gave the last full measure of devotion.”
Google News Initiative Ad Transformation Lab to Help Sustain African American and Latino American Newspapers in Digital Advertising
An opportunity to collaborate with the Google News Initiative (GNI) is very much welcomed by newspaper publishers in particular who are coming to grips with both the opportunities and challenges of digital advertising.
Famed Slutty Vegan Founder, Activist, and Philanthropist Pinky Cole Surprises Graduating Clark Atlanta University Students with Access to Entrepreneurship
Pinky Cole announced today in her moving and inspiring commencement speech to the Clark Atlanta University (CAU) graduating class of 2022 that she along with partner Varo Bank, N.A, Member FDIC will be providing every graduate with the ability to register a Limited Liability Corporation (LLC) to start their own business. Pinky is the renowned Founder, CEO, and visionary behind Slutty Vegan ATL, Bar Vegan, and The Pinky Cole Foundation. She is also a celebrated graduate of CAU who was named Miss Clark Atlanta University while she attended in 2009. Today makes Pinky the youngest speaker in CAU history to deliver the revered commencement address. Varo is the first all-digital, nationally chartered U.S. consumer bank. The bank’s mission is to help people at all income levels build generational wealth and realize their financial power.
Omni Hotels & Resorts Doubles Down On Efforts to Fight Food Insecurity, Raising Awareness and Inspiring Guests to Take Action This September for Hunger Action Month
Leading hotel brand aims to donate 750,000 meals to Feeding America® as part of its “Say Goodnight To Hunger” effort with elevated meal donations to benefit food banks nationwide
Omni Hotels & Resorts today announced plans to donate 750,000 meals to Feeding America® in honor of September Hunger Action Month. The brand is raising awareness around food insecurity and engaging guests, the local communities where its hotels are located and colleagues to take part with several activations nationwide.
Ford's Jim Baumbick to Oversee Quality
*Jim Baumbick to lead quality, integrated closely with his engineering responsibilities. Stuart Rowley, chief transformation and quality officer, retiring after accomplished 32-year career *Joy Falotico, president of Lincoln, will retire after successful 33-year career with Ford, which included tenures as chief marketing officer, head of Ford Credit *Dianne Craig will succeed Falotico as president of Lincoln. Currently president of the International Markets Group, she has a proven track record in a variety of roles across operations, marketing and dealer relations in more than three decades with Ford *Steven Armstrong, vice president, India & South America transformation, has elected to retire after more than 35 years, where he also led Ford in Europe, Middle East and Africa
The Iman Project & The Plant Project Launch New Hands-On Summer Workshop Series for Kids
The Iman Project and the Plant Project plant shop in Houston are offering a fun, new “Plant Tiny Seeds” hands-on summer series just for kids on select Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, June through August!
Reflections on the Massacre of the Buffalo 10 & Racism
The moment I learned of the shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, NY I was shocked and saddened, which turned to anger and then disgust. I knew many of the persons killed and even campaigned door to door with Kat Massey and gave her a ride home in my car. In fact, going to the site of Tops was beyond painful. The Massacre of the Buffalo Ten took the lives of innocent people, shattering the lives of their families and the community. The Massacre shed a much-needed national spotlight on the severe neglect of the area, far beyond the fact that there was only one major supermarket in the neighborhood.
Houston Area Urban League to host annual National Urban League Conference July 26-29
Event kicks off with major rally highlighting ambitious agendas on civil rights, education, women’s rights and gun safety
The Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) is honored and excited to host the 2023 National Urban League (NUL) Conference July 26-29 at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Bungalow Downtown Dining Launches New Lunch Menu and Extended Hours
Bungalow Downtown Dining, Downtown Houston's premier luxury dining experience, has extended their hours and menu to add Lunch to their dining options Tuesday through Friday!
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos to Bethune-Cookman University’s 2017 Spring Commencement
Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos delivered her first commencement address as Secretary to Bethune-Cookman University’s class of 2017 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The Secretary was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa by B-CU president Dr. Edison O. Jackson.
How 'Passing' and similar stories force us to reckon with identity
There's a scene in Rebecca Hall's film "Passing" in which the character Irene Redfield vents to her husband about a childhood friend.
TLC’s SAY YES TO THE PROM Returns for Seventh Consecutive Year, Making Prom Dreams Come True and Empowering Deserving High School Students Nationwide
2018 SAY YES TO THE PROM special to premiere on TLC on March 24 at 9/8c
TLC’s SAY YES TO THE PROM initiative is back and kicking off the 2018 prom season alongside returning retail partner Macy’s to help 1,000 underserved and academically high-achieving students across the country find the perfect prom look. In addition to gifting students with prom dresses, tuxedos and accessories as well as one-on-one style sessions with Monte Durham of TLC’s SAY YES TO THE DRESS: ATLANTA, TLC and premier editorial partner Seventeen magazine also are, for the first time ever, bringing the prom of a lifetime to one deserving high school as part of the initiative’s inaugural “Win A Dream Prom for Your School” contest.
New Season of OWN's Ready to Love
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network will premiere the 7th season of its hit dating series “Ready to Love” Friday, January 6 at 8 PM EST | 7 PM CST. This season the show returns to Miami, where an all-new cast of 16 hopeful singles will meet and – over the course of 14 weekly episodes – interact, date, eliminate unfavorable prospects, and ultimately determine which are truly ready to love. "Ready to Love" is Friday night's #1 original cable series among African-American women (18+) in 2022 to date. The show's average viewership has grown over last year across all key demos.
Advocates Sound Alarm About New Texting Policy That Could Have Negative Impacts On Black Voter Outreach
For "good actors" to reach voters effectively, they need clear and consistent information about how to comply with the new 10DLC policies.
The countdown to midterm elections is underway as candidates and groups ramp up efforts to mobilize voters. But a little-known policy change called 10DLC could make voter outreach, particularly to Black voters, more difficult this election cycle.
MD Anderson Cancer Center Will Remain Closed
MD Anderson Cancer Center will remain closed for outpatient services, appointments and surgeries at all Houston-area locations through Tuesday, Aug. 29. High water conditions persist in the Texas Medical Center, and travel should not be attempted. All leaks reported yesterday are under control, and patient care has not been impacted.
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.
