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Atlanta Public Schools Partners with I’m a Father F1rst to Deliver Free “Meals of Love” to Families in Need During COVID-19 Pandemic
Even though school is not in session, the lessons and love continue with an impactful collaboration between the Atlanta Public Schools and local nonprofit I’m a Father F1rst: The organizations are partnering to ensure families have access to nutritious chef-prepared meals. More than 500 students and family members in the Douglass and Washington High School districts have enjoyed food delivery since schools closed due to the pandemic in March.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Introduced Legislation to Call for Any Agreement Made Between Trump and Putin to Be Approved by Congress
Jackson Lee—“ Both Trump and Putin cannot be trusted to make agreements that not only benefit the United States, but which do not threaten the very fabric of our democracy. The United States Congress possesses an inherent and vital responsibility to investigate threats to democracy and must not succumb to partisanship that may lead to complicity in the deterioration of our democratic system.”
Five Side Hustles for Digital Hustlers
Given that more than one-third of Americans have a side hustle and more than half of all millennials are supporting themselves with one, too, you might be interested in knowing more ways to hustle. Here are the top five easiest and most fun side hustles that don’t require leaving your house—or desk (shh).
Beto Leads in Texas Primary and Would Beat Trump by Double Digits, says UT Poll
Beto leads in the Democratic presidential field in the Texas primary and would beat President Trump by double digits in the general election, according to a new poll from the University of Texas at Tyler.
Participants needed for atypical diabetes study
Baylor College of Medicine is recruiting volunteers, particularly from historically underrepresented populations, who believe they may have an atypical form of diabetes to participate in the Rare and Atypical Diabetes Network (RADIANT) study. This study discovers and classifies new and unusual forms of diabetes based on the experience of people diagnosed with diabetes who have had difficulty in managing the disease or responding to treatment based on their type 1 or 2 diagnoses.
Bring Family Back to the Dinner Table With Booker's Soul Food Starters
Chef Booker gets mealtime started with soul food shortcuts so good, Soul Food Sunday will be back in no time
Nobody knows good soul food like Chef Claude Booker – well, except some of our grandmas. But in today’s world, not everyone has the time to put love into a good homecooked meal. You know, the kind of comforting soul food that gets each member of the family excited to sit down for supper. That’s why husband-and-wife team Claude and Crystal Booker decided to transform their cherished family recipes into pantry-ready starter kits that make it easy to bring together the heart and soul of every family through food.
Vendorship Inc. Offers Advice for Minority Businesses Trying to Secure Government Contracts
Company Calls for Equality During Global Diversity Awareness Month & Every Month
Each year $660 billion is awarded in government contracts. This offers private businesses a significant opportunity to secure a promising amount of work and bolster revenue. However, the bidding process can be a complicated maze of red tape and time consuming especially when bidding as a member of a disadvantaged or marginalized business group. In light of Global Diversity Awareness Month in October, Vendorship Inc., a company that specializes in helping businesses identify and secure government contracts, examined data they say shows not everyone has the same advantages bidding on this work. According to Zippia's data science team:
Commissioner Rodney Ellis Announces Changes to Leadership at Hester House
Daisy Stiner Retiring as Executive Director of Hester House; Dr. Marlon A. Smith Named Interim Director
Today, Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis and the Board of Directors of Julia C. Hester House announced leadership changes at the historic Fifth Ward community center. For 78 years, Hester House has provided a variety of services to the Fifth Ward community, including youth development, senior services, social services and workforce development.
CO-OP Program Awards More Than $2 Million in Grants to Texas Communities
Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP) Diversifies Audiences Engaged with the Outdoors
Communities in Texas will have more opportunities to explore their natural surroundings thanks to grants awarded through the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Community Outdoor Outreach Program (CO-OP). These 41 grant partnerships, totaling $2,048,678, will support community-based conservation and outdoor recreation activities throughout the state and build on $22 million already awarded by TPWD over the past 25 years.
LGBTQ+ YouTubers Demand Answers After Videos Hidden In 'Restricted Mode'
Several popular LGBTQ+ YouTube vloggers have claimed that YouTube is using the site's "restricted mode" to hide some of their videos.
Issa Rae Lands First Big Movie Gig
“Insecure” co-creator and star Issa Rae has landed her first big movie gig, The Wrap reports. Rae will star opposite Bill Hader in Jesse Andrews’ directorial debut “Empress of Serenity.”
‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins Scores Drama Series At Amazon
“Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins will follow up his Oscar-winning film with a drama series for Amazon based on Colson Whitehead’s “The Underground Railroad.”
New York Times Bestselling Author and Parenting Expert Dr. Tina Payne Bryson to Speak at the DoSeum
The DoSeum proudly announces New York Times bestselling author Dr. Tina Payne Bryson as the keynote speaker and guest at their 9th Annual Outside the Lunchbox Luncheon on Friday, October 12, 2018. Dr. Payne Bryson is a psychotherapist and the Founder/Executive Director of The Center for Connection in Pasadena, California, where she offers parenting consultations and provides therapy to children and adolescents.
New Children’s Book Embraces Diversity and Empathy
The We Belong Bunch: Pookie J.’s School Day by Dr. Samuel and Angela Johnson is a children’s story about understanding and embracing each other’s differences to foster healthy relationships.
Texas Southern University Board of Regents Media Statement/3-13-2020
The Chief Auditor’s Office at Texas Southern University submitted to the Texas State Auditor’s Office certain findings made by the CAO and internal investigators regarding the ongoing investigation into matters arising from admissions improprieties.
Author D.L. Collins Surprises Six Families at a Local Walmart with Paid Off Layaway in Time for Christmas
December 8th, 2019 at a local Walmart in Marietta, GA, author D.L. Collins waited for six families to pick up their layaway for the holidays. Little did the families know that they would be able to take their layaway home completely paid off.
Daycare Workers Accused of Ripping Toddler’s Braid From Her Head
The parents of Ariana Reddick, a 3-year old girl from Illinois, are outraged after a daycare worker allegedly pulled a braid from their daughter, ripping it from her head. They have since filed a police report against the center and talked to the Illinois Department of Child and Family Services.
Woman Burns Her Face With Acid — and Then Tells Police That a Black Woman Did It!
Lizzie Dunn, a 52-year-old white woman from Staten Island, suffers from second-degree burns after fabricating a story that a black woman sprayed acid on her face. Turns out the black woman was imaginary and she did that to herself.
Minority "Front" Companies Clog Supply Chains
Up to 28 percent of reported corporate and federal spending with minority and women-owned firms is actually being channeled to enterprises run by White males and large public companies, according to a new study by BJM Solutions.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Announces Burning Sands as Official Golf Sponsor
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. announced Burning Sands as its ‘Official Golf Partner’ – having signed an exclusive three-year agreement to manufacture, sell, and advertise golf bags with Alpha trademarks.
