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2,493,169 Texas Adults Live Alone
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, millions of Americans are hunkering down at home. Working from the kitchen table, homeschooling, and attending virtual happy hours have become the new normal. But for the 34 million adults who live alone in the U.S., the pandemic and economic downturn bring a unique set of challenges, both financial and psychological. Shelter-in-place and social distancing orders can amplify loneliness for people who live by themselves. At the same time, those suffering job losses and other financial hardships can’t rely on a significant other or roommate to help cover essential costs.
Help Sustain Beauty and Grooming Services Providers On The World's Largest Tip Day
A group of Chicago business owners has come together to launch a way for people to provide financial support and show their appreciation for their beauty and grooming services providers with The World's Largest Tip Day on Friday, May 1. The day is focused on generating much-needed assistance for barbers, hair stylists, nail technicians, aestheticians and other providers, while encouraging consumers to stay home and stay safe, even as some barber shops, hair salons and spas are scheduled to reopen.
Increased SNAP Funding in House “Heroes Act” Would Give Struggling Texas Families More Than $900 Million for Groceries
Even Before Crisis, More Than 1.4 Million Texas Kids – Nearly 1 in 5 – Lived in Food Insecure Homes
The newest COVID-19 relief bill (the “Heroes Act”) that passed the U.S. House of Representatives last night would – if passed by the U.S. Senate and signed into law by President Trump – provide low-income Texas families and individuals with more than $900 million extra over the next 16 months to purchase groceries or food at farmers markets, thereby both reducing hunger and stimulating the state’s economy.
COVID Crisis Exacerbates Burden of Student Debt for Women
Black Women and Low-income Women Face Especially High Debt, Weak Job Prospects
The global pandemic is making the country’s student debt crisis exponentially worse, according to a new analysis by the American Association of University Women. AAUW concludes that, unless policymakers take further action to combat student debt and bolster the U.S. economy, millions of women college graduates will face unprecedented burdens that will hamper their economic security for years to come.
City of Cleveland to Pay $18 Million to Rickey Jackson, Wiley Bridgeman and Kwame Ajamu for Decades of Wrongful Imprisonment
Earlier this month, the city of Cleveland agreed to pay a combined $18 million to Rickey Jackson, Wiley Bridgeman and his brother Kwame Ajamu, three men who spent decades in prison for a 1975 killing they did not commit, according to cleveland.com.
Snoop Dogg Hosts SparkleCOIN ICO Celebration and VCoin Exchange Launch
Cryptocurrency Compnay Gifts Over $80K in Coins to Three Raffle Winners and Snoop's Youth Football League at Launch Event
SparkleCOIN, the blockchain currency that launched in September, celebrated a double-digit value increase during its initial coin offering (ICO), and the launch of the company's VCoin Exchange, with a star-studded gala hosted by iconic rapper Snoop Dogg.
U.S. District Judge Rules Orleans Criminal Court Can No Longer Jail Anyone for Failing to Pay Fines or Fees Without Neutral Hearing
Everyone who owes fines and fees from criminal convictions in Orleans Parish must have the chance to plead poverty in a “neutral forum” before landing in jail for failing to pay, a federal judge ruled Friday.
Deep dive for dark matter may aid all of data science
National Science Foundation backs Rice-led effort to create science-aware artificial intelligence
A Rice University scientist and his colleagues are booting their search for dark matter into a study they hope will enhance all of data science.
Bill Recognizing ‘Hidden Figures’ for Contributions to U.S. During the Space Race Headed to be Signed Into Law
U.S. Senators Kamala D. Harris (D-CA), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), along with U.S. Representatives Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) and Frank Lucas (R- OK), applauded the congressional passage of a bipartisan bill they introduced, along with hundreds of their colleagues, to award Congressional Gold Medals to Katherine Johnson and Dr. Christine Darden and to posthumously award Congressional Gold Medals to Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson.
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.
Studying in South Africa and learning who I am
I was born in Moca, a small city in the Dominican Republic, and today I am a 21-year-old junior at Mercy College, in New Jersey. Thanks to the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, I studied In South Africa last summer, and it was a transformational experience for me. For the very first time, I learned about myself, who I am as a person. Here is my story:
Building Video Games and Learning to build them? Code Ninjas to Debut in Aliana, Richmond to Teach Kids Coding in a Cool Way
Code Ninjas Center Opens May 25 and Focuses on Building Video Games, Robotics, Drones, and other Technology and STEM Camps
Say the words “video game” and your kids are bound to stop and listen. The local owners of a new Code Ninjas, a learning center that debuts in Aliana, Richmond on May 25 at 10223 West Grand Parkway S. Ste. 101, in the Target Plaza, know that video games aren’t only fun, but can be educational too. Code Ninjas will serve the local area kids by teaching children computer coding and problem-solving skills.
OPINION: Commissioner Adrian Garcia on Bail Reform
A person is guilty until proven innocent or wealthy. This is how our old outdated justice system has been working in Harris County for far too long. There have been incidents that an individual may stay in jail for months. Most are jailed not because they are violent criminals or guilty, but because they cannot afford to pay a bond. This system is far from just and fair because it penalizes the poor. OPINION: Commissioner Adrian Garcia on Bail Reform
Target Celebrates 20 Years of Designer Partnerships
Retailer to commemorate 20 years of making great design accessible to everyone with a limited-edition Anniversary Collection
Family caregivers save Texas billions of dollars
November is National Caregivers Month, a good time to remember that caregiving affects us all in deeply personal ways. In the words of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter: “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers."
Chrisette Michele Opens Up About Miscarriage, Suicide & Being A Strong Black Woman
Singer Chrisette Michele recently shared some of the struggles she has dealt with since the backlash she received after she made the decision to perform at President Trump’s inaugural ball. That backlash cut deep, including being dropped by her label, struggling with depression, and even suffering a miscarriage.
Is There a New Meth-related Heart Failure Crisis On the Horizon?
The steady rise in methamphetamine use across the country seems to be creating its own epidemic – a new kind of heart failure case, according to new research.
Initiatives announced to identify and remove barriers to health care access and quality
As a champion for health equity, the American Heart Association, the leading global voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, is enlisting the power of social entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and individual change agents to create innovative business models and concepts designed to drive health equity, sustainability, and community transformation.
Starting at a Black Newspaper, Dana W. White Is the First Black Woman to Run Communications at a Major Automaker
As Hyundai North America’s first black chief communications officer, Dana W. White knows what it is like to have two feet in two worlds.
H-E-B Issues State-Wide Call For Entries
Quest For Texas Best 2021 Expands Beyond Food Products Submissions Accepted February 24th – April 7th
Now in its eighth year, H-E-B Quest for Texas Best has expanded its search for the finest foods and beverages in the Lone Star State to also include non-food items. In addition to food creators and innovators, Texas-based purveyors of beauty items, toys, home goods, household necessities, gardening supplies, coolers and everything in between are now invited to join! The call for entries is now open, and submissions will be accepted February 24th through April 7th. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their product on H-E-B shelves across the state.
