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'The lack of survivors' has been the hardest part of condo collapse search operation, captain says
Authorities continue to work around the clock in Surfside, Florida, searching for victims in the rubble of a collapsed condo, even as authorities have shifted from a rescue operation to a recovery effort.
Summer Programs Return to the Jackson State University College of Business
The Jackson State University College of Business welcomed high school and middle school students to campus for Uncovering the Possibilities of Accounting Careers (UPAC) and Financial Wellness Center summer programs in the month of June.
Vice President Harris, Treasury Announce Billions for Black, Minority Businesses at Freedman’s Bank Forum
Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen headlined the annual Freedman’s Bank Forum on Tuesday, announcing $8.7 billion in federal funding for financial institutions serving minority and underserved small business owners.
Friendswood native trains next generation of U.S. Navy submariners
A Friendswood, Texas, native is training sailors to continue a 123-year tradition of service under the sea.
E!’s Black Pop: Celebrating The Power Of Black Culture - Premiering June 19th, 2023
In honor of the upcoming Juneteenth holiday, E!’s Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture will be premiering on Monday, June 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with back-to-back episodes showcasing Black excellence! Tune into the 4-part series executive produced by Stephen Curry and narrated by La La Anthony. This series will reveal how Black culture influenced and revolutionized music, television, sports, and film from the past to present d
Mielle Launches First Ad Campaign 'From One Queen to Another'
Dismantling Beauty Secret 'GateKeeping,' and Forging Sisterhood Through Award-Winning Textured Hair Products
Founder & CEO, Monique Rodriguez, and Brand Ambassador and Basketball Champion Angel Reese Featured ‘Passing the Crown’ as a Symbol of One Queen Recognizing Another
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Supports to Increase Reach of Mental Health Services and Professionals in Schools
The Biden-Harris Administration today is announcing a $2.6 million award to support mental health services and professionals in schools, further delivering on a key priority of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA). The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System will establish a national Mental Health Evaluation, Training, Research, and Innovation Center for Schools (METRICS) to increase support and offer new resources for schools nationwide on training mental health professionals and providing school-based mental health services. This award is made possible by the historic Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which President Biden signed into law on June 25, 2022.
Education and Civil Rights: Global Teaching Project’s Advanced STEM Access Program brings students to JSU for MLK weekend
Jackson State University and the Margaret Walker Center hosted approximately 200 high school students and educators from rural Mississippi during the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday weekend as part of the Global Teaching Project’s Advanced STEM Access Program. The students, who are studying AP Biology, AP Physics, and AP Computer Science at their schools, engaged in three days of rigorous academics, and explored civil rights history at the university and in the city of Jackson.
New Study Proposes Wealth-Building Solutions for Black Retirees
African-American families have known for generations that retirement at the age of 65 is often a mirage. We hope and pray it will happen, but it’s a dream that generally never gets fulfilled. In fact reports have shown that the typical White family - even at retirement age - has eight times the wealth of the typical Black family, with a typical Latino family faring only slightly better. These historic inequities will not change by themselves. Community leaders, policymakers, and industry experts must come together to identify and promote new solutions to this retirement wealth gap.
Fourteen ADA-Approved Foods for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention
Jill Weisenberger, author of Prediabetes: A Complete Guide reveals the best foods for lowering your risk of type 2 diabetes.
The typical American diet leaves a lot to be desired. It's heavy on calories, saturated fats, added sugars, fatty meats, baked goods, and highly processed grains. This type of diet is disastrous to your health and is even linked to type 2 diabetes and a host of other health problems like heart disease and some types of cancer.
State Representative Ron Reynolds 88th Legislative Session Accomplishments, Highlights, Missed Opportunities and Bad Bills
The 88th Legislative Session started with an unprecedented $33 Billion surplus. The state Republican leadership has failed miserably with misplaced priorities and focused on “red meat” right wing issues that do nothing to improve the lives of everyday working Texas families. Our public schools did not get the funding they need to properly educate our children, teachers did not get the long overdue pay raises, our electric grid reliability was not addressed and property tax cuts never came to fruition.
MD Anderson designated IAEA Collaborating Centre to focus on improving radiation
MD Anderson is first U.S. health care institution to receive distinction
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced the signing of an agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to become an IAEA Collaborating Centre. Working together, MD Anderson and the IAEA aim to enhance radiation oncology, radiation physics, radiology, nuclear medicine and nutrition globally. MD Anderson operates the most comprehensive radiation oncology facility in the world and will be the first IAEA Collaborating Centre in the United States focused on health care.
Back-to-School: HCDE Provides Tips to Keep Children Safe in the Digital World
Technology and digital devices are ingrained in our children's daily life from an early age. With the increase in cyberbullying incidents over the past 10 years, many parents worry about the safety of their child in the digital world. Harris County Department of Education's Digital and Virtual Learning Manager David McGeary provides safety tips to help keep children from harm and become positive digital citizens.
Jocelyn K. Allen to Receive the 2017 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) proudly announces the selection of Jocelyn K. Allen as the recipient of the 2017 Patricia L. Tobin Media Professional Award.
Manvel Native Serves at Sea Aboard Navy’s Largest Warship
A Manvel, Texas native and William P. Clements High School graduate, Petty Officer 3rd Class Rosembelt Villanueva is serving on one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69).
Toyota Kicks Off ‘Juntos Somos Imparables’ Series in Texas to Salute Latino Achievement at the NALEO 34th Annual Conference
Automaker to highlight new home in Plano at conference
Toyota, the best-selling automotive brand among Hispanics since 2004, will highlight its new home north of the Dallas metroplex and kick-off its inspirational ‘Juntos Somos Imparables’ (Together We Are Unstoppable) campaign at the 34th annual conference of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), taking place from June 22 to 24 at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel.
Twelve Year Old Founder and CEO of Me & the Bees Lemonade, Mikaila Ulmer, Named to List of Top 25 People Shaping Retail's Future by the National Retail Federation Foundation (NRF)
Social & Environmental Entrepreneur, Inspirational Speaker and Philanthropist Inspires Audiences To Unleash Entrepreneurial Spirit
Representing the best and brightest individuals impacting the retail industry, Mikaila is a rising star whose imagination, inspiration and innovation is having a true impact on the retail industry. Mikaila, along with notable honorees from Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Facebook, Home Depot, West Elm and others, will be recognized at the 3rd Annual NRF Foundation Gala on January 15, 2017 in New York City.
Newly Relocated Sears Outlet Store Opens in Dallas
Local Retailer Offers Broad Assortment of Merchandise Marked Significantly Lower than Manufacturers’ Suggested Retail Prices
Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOS) announces that the Sears Outlet Store located in Farmers Branch, Texas has recently moved to a new location at 14060 Dallas Parkway in Dallas.
Tina Knowles Lawson Joins Vanessa Bell Calloway's HowDoYouRockYourAge.com
Calloway Celebrates Women Of All Ages, Inspiring Them To Share Images And Stories On Her Website and Social Media
In support of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, actress Vanessa Bell Calloway officially launched HowDoYouRockYourAge.com and among the first women to answer the question with a post, Tina Knowles Lawson.
Music Industry Insider Shanti Das Works on Health Awareness in Atlanta
Music-industry veteran Shanti Das grew up in an Atlanta neighborhood considered a food desert — heavy on fast-food restaurants and limited on access to grocery stores with fresh fruits, vegetables and other healthy food choices.
