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Former Employees Suing Shipley Do-Nuts Over Alleged Sexual Harassment, Racial Discrimination
Harris County court documents show at least three women, all former employees, claim sexual harassment and racial and gender discrimination against the Houston-based pastry chain company’s, Shipley Do-Nuts, co-owner, Lawrence Shipley III. The women are accusing Shipley of inappropriately touching their rear ends while hugging them and staring at their body parts.
2019 ACCT Association Award Winners Announced
2019 ACCT Awards Recognize Outstanding Community College Trustee, Equity Program, CEO, Faculty and Professional Board Staff
FBI Director Nominee Removed Reference to Case Involving Russian Government From Law Firm Bio
Donald Trump's nominee to be the director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, represented an American energy executive in 2006 who was being criminally investigated by the Russian government.
HCC Trustee Sentenced to Nearly Six Years in Prison
Former Houston Community College board member Chris Oliver will serve 70 months in federal prison, U.S. District Judge Vanessa D. Gilmore decided. Contractors allegedly paid Oliver a total of more than $250,000 influence contract awards between 2009 and 2016. Oliver plead guilty to accepting a $12,000 bribe from an HCC contractor, a bribe for which the Federal Bureau of Investigation provided funding.
Bishop T.D. Jakes, Kenneth Chenault and Tommie Smith Among XCEL Award Honorees
BLACK ENTERPRISE will present its highest honor in recognition of the achievements of black men when it presents the XCEL Awards at the 2018 Black Men XCEL Summit on Aug. 29, 2018, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. The Black Men XCEL Summit celebrates the achievements of today's black men. The Summit, which offers executive development and leadership for men of color, annually attracts more than 800 corporate executives, professionals, and businessmen and women from across the country. The Summit, hosted by FedEx, will take place Aug. 29–Sept. 2, 2018, at the PGA National Resort & Spa.
Beyoncé Funds “Formation Scholars” Awards at Four Different Colleges For ‘Bold, Creative’ Women
Beyoncé‘s visual album Lemonade was released a year ago this week, but its impact continues to unfold. Just last week, the project won a Peabody Award. But the singer is also focusing on making its resonance felt through a very different vehicle: a group of scholarships called the “Formation Scholars” awards.
Houston native Jenn Rossi makes a go of it selling Texas wines through The Cause Urban Winery, winning awards along the way
Proceeds from sales of the four wines go to four Houston charities
A passion for wine and winemaking, an entrepreneurial spirit and a heart for charity motivated Houston native Jennifer (Jenn) Rossi to start The Cause Urban Winery (The Cause) in 2019, which is now offering four Texas wines and winning major awards. Rossi’s hard work and dedication have paid off, with 2023 proving to be an award-winning year, notching silver and bronze medals in prestigious competitions. The impressive awards list includes:
Golden Globes 2017: 'La La Land' Breaks Record
"La La Land" swept Sunday's 74th Golden Globe Awards and set a record. The musical film -- starring Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling -- won all seven of the awards for which it received nominations including best motion picture - musical or comedy, best director, best screenplay, best score and acting awards for its stars.
L’Oréal USA Hosts Mentoring, Career Readiness and Scholarship Presentation Series for Young Women Through New York Coalition of One Hundred Black Women’s Annual Role Model Program
Associate Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former civil rights attorney Gloria Browne-Marshall delivered Keynote Address
L’Oréal USA recently hosted 13 high school and 26 college students at its Hudson Yards headquarters for the New York Coalition of One Hundred Black Women’s Annual Role Model Program, designed to provide students with a realistic understanding of various professions, to learn practical workplace skills and to allow them to shadow professional women in their chosen careers.
Wine Spectator Announces Winners of 2019 Restaurant Awards
Dining Destinations Around the World Recognized for their Dedication to Wine
Finding a place to drink great wine around the globe has never been so easy. Wine Spectator has uncorked the winners of the 2019 Restaurant Awards, which honors the world’s best restaurants for wine. This year, the Restaurant Awards program honors 3,800 dining destinations from all 50 states in the U.S. and 79 countries internationally.
George H.W. Bush dead at 94
Former US President George H.W. Bush has died at age 94 in Houston, according to his spokesperson. Born into privilege and a tradition of service, Bush was a son of a senator, celebrated World War II combat pilot, student athlete, Texas oilman, Republican congressman, national party chairman, pioneering diplomat and spy chief. After his own 1980 presidential campaign came up short, he served two terms as Ronald Reagan's vice president before reaching the pinnacle of political power by winning the 1988 presidential election, soundly defeating Democrat Michael Dukakis.
Real Estate "Doctor” Nazla Johnson Celebrates 20 Years in the Industry and Achieves Success Despite the Odds
Nazla Johnson is an author and seasoned multimillion-dollar producing Real Estate Powerhouse who is celebrating 20 years in the industry which was momentously marked on December 31, 2020.
The Legendary Lauren Anderson in the Nutty Nutcracker
The Legendary, first African-American Principal dancer for the Houston Ballet, Lauren Anderson, will appear in the Texas Ballet Theater (TBT) Ben Stevenson's The Nutty Nutcracker at 8 PM December 14, 2018 at the Bass Performance Hall (525 Commerce St. Fort Worth, TX 76102). Anderson will be in Dallas/Fort Worth on Friday, December 14th and available for interviews until 12 PM, with specific requests available afterwards.
Real Political Change Starts Locally: Meet Brennen Dunn
At this very moment on Twitter or Facebook, there is a thread of people debating on who should run for President in 2020. They’re going to list the names of celebrities, billionaire donors, and countless other people that have never worked in the political or judicial world.
John Isner wins first Masters 1000 event, the 'best moment' of his career
At the age of 32 and with just a single win to his name all season, you would have been forgiven for thinking John Isner's best tennis was behind him. Coming into the Miami Open a week ago, the American's sole victory on the ATP World Tour in 2018 had come against Moldovan world No. 94 Radu Albot.
Texas A&M President Katherine Banks resigns amid fallout from failed hiring of journalism professor
“The recent challenges regarding Dr. McElroy have made it clear to me that I must retire immediately,” Banks wrote in her resignation letter. “The negative press is a distraction from the wonderful work being done here.”
Mourning the Loss of Award-Winning Actress Detria Marie Ward
The Ensemble Theatre, family, and friends mourn the loss of veteran award-winning actress Detria Marie Ward who transitioned Sunday, November 17, 2019. Her memorial service and funeral arrangements are pending.
NASA’s Headquarters to be Renamed in Honor of its 1st Black Woman Engineer, “Hidden Figure” Mary W. Jackson
NASA announced Wednesday the agency’s headquarters building in Washington, D.C., will be named after Mary W. Jackson, the first African American female engineer at NASA.
Wells Fargo scandal: Bank braces for results of massive board probe
Wells Fargo's board of directors tried to extinguish the firestorm facing the bank last September by launching a massive investigation that vowed to leave no stone unturned.
Kathy Hochul will take over as New York governor
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul will become governor of New York after Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday that he will resign in two weeks following the state attorney general's investigation that found he sexually harassed multiple women.

