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Who is Martin Luther King Jr. to us, 50 years later?

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, 50 years ago on April 4, 1968, setting off a period of mourning, reflection and anger that gripped America. He was in Memphis to rally support for striking sanitation workers, who were protesting unsafe working conditions, and while on the balcony of his room at the Lorraine Motel (now the site of the National Civil Rights Museum), he was shot once and fatally by James Earl Ray, from the bathroom of a nearby boarding house.

MOD Pizza Raises $33M in Equity Capital and Closes $40M Credit Facility

New Capital to Support Continued Rapid Growth Beyond 300 Stores

MOD Super Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (“MOD Pizza”, “MOD” or the “Company”), a pioneer of fast casual pizza, today announced that it has raised $33 million of additional equity and closed a new $40 million credit facility. The latest equity funding brings the company’s total equity capital raised to date to more than $185 million. These financings are expected to support MOD’s continued rapid growth in 2018, bolstering its presence in its existing markets across the U.S. and U.K. With the recent opening of its 300th system-wide[1] location, MOD continues to lead the fast casual pizza segment.

The Shade Room's Faith Based-Series 'The Same Room' Returns for Season Three On Wednesday, September 22

The Shade Room announced today the third season of it’s hit faith based series “The Same Room” premiering on Wednesday, September 22 on the show’s social pages, including YouTube and Instagram.

Fifth Annual National Fried Chicken Festival Presented by Raising Cane’s Returns October 1-2

After Two-Year Hiatus, Festival Celebrating America’s Favorite Food Returns to New Venue on New Orleans Lakefront

The organizers of the fifth annual National Fried Chicken Festival presented by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers have announced the return of the event for 2022, taking place October 1-2 at the New Orleans Lakefront.

Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce releases statement in light of current events

President and CEO Tam Hawkins shares personal statement in support of the Austin black business community

Today, President and CEO of the Greater Austin Black Chamber of Commerce (GABC), Tam Hawkins, shares a personal statement in response to the current climate of social injustice in the United States of America and in support of the Austin black business community.

Biden will meet with leaders of civil rights groups amid pressure to choose diverse Cabinet

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are set to hold a virtual meeting with leaders of civil rights organizations Tuesday in Wilmington, Delaware, as Biden faces pressure to appoint a diverse slate of nominees to Cabinet positions and top administration posts.

First on CNN: US ships first Pfizer vaccine doses abroad, donating 2 million to Peru

The United States on Monday will begin shipping its first doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine abroad as part of the Biden administration's pledge to donate millions of vaccine doses to other countries, a White House official told CNN.

Texas Vein And Wellness Institute Achieves Accreditation For Peripheral Arterial Intervention And Deep Venous From Intersocietal Accreditation Commission

Texas Vein & Wellness Institute Earns Accreditation for Exceptional Vascular Care.

Tens of thousands likely jobless after Hurricane Ian, economists say

Hurricane Ian's devastating impact will be felt for weeks and months to come, especially in the state of Florida where much of the storm's damage was sustained. Economists say tens of thousands of people are likely to file for unemployment benefits in the storm's wake, but if those workers — many in low-paying service sector industries like tourism — don't come back, the local economies of some hard-hit areas could struggle to rebound.

Who was Jordan Edwards? Teen Killed by Police Called a Good Student, Athlete

He might be the last person you'd expect to die in a police shooting. Straight-A student. Talented athlete. Product of a two-parent home. Yet 15-year-old Jordan Edwards is dead -- the latest unarmed black male to be killed during an encounter with the police.

Louisiana enacts anti-trans sports ban after its Democratic governor declines to take action

Louisiana banned transgender women and girls from competing on sports teams consistent with their gender at all public and some private elementary and secondary schools and colleges on Monday after the state's Democratic governor declined to take executive action on the controversial measure.

Panthers Use Strong Defensive Effort To Extend State Fair Classic Winning Streak

DALLAS -- Prairie View A&M University (3-1) football team extended their State Fair Classic winning streak to four as they beat Grambling State 24-10 (1-3) at the Cotton Bowl Stadium. “It was a feeling of we have been here before,” said defensive lineman Jason Dumas who remained undefeated against Grambling in his time at PV. “We know it was a major accomplishment.”

Economic benefits of illegal immigration outweigh the costs, Baker Institute study shows

New research paper focuses on impact in Texas

The economic benefits of illegal immigration are greater than the costs of the public services utilized, according to an expert at Rice University’s Baker Institute of Public Policy.

Harris County Commissioners Court Requests Plan for Equitable Distribution of Flood Bond Funds and a Study for a Minimum Wage Increase for County Employees at First Meeting This Year

A number of issues — including flood bond equity, a proposal to consider Election Day vote centers and minimum wage increase to $15 an hour for county employees — was discussed at the first Commissioners Court meeting of 2019, which lasted until nearly 5 p.m.

Lawmakers Must Confront Racist History of Illegal Reentry Statute To Stop Perpetuating White Supremacy

AOKI, CILP, and SPLC file amicus brief in United States v. Carrillo-Lopez

Last Friday, the Center for Immigration Policy, the Aoki Center for Critical Race and Nation Studies, and the Southern Poverty Law Center filed an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in United States v. Carillo-Lopez, a case involving a racial justice issue of enormous significance. Mr. Carrillo-Lopez, the defendant in the case, has argued that the criminal illegal reentry statute—the most prosecuted federal crime in the United States, and a key driver of mass incarceration for Mexicans in the United States—is unconstitutional because it was enacted to discriminate against Mexicans based on their race. A federal judge agreed with him, declaring the law unconstitutional due to its racist origins. The Biden Administration is now appealing that decision.

Supreme Court further erodes separation between church and state in case of praying football coach

The Supreme Court said Monday that a Washington state school district violated the First Amendment rights of a high school football coach when he lost his job after praying at the 50-yard line after games.

U.S. Department of Education, Fairfax County Public Schools to Open Student Art Exhibit

The U.S. Department of Education will host the art exhibit of creative works by Fairfax County Public Schools’ students titled The World Through My Eyes. The opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. ET, Tuesday, July 18 in the Department’s headquarters auditorium.

Dismissal of Desegregation Court Order Threatens Texas School District Racial Ties

A federal court has released Longview ISD from decades-long supervision of its policies for educating students of color. It has made progress to topple the barriers still holding black and Hispanic students back from the same academic success as white students. But whether it continues a commitment to student equity now depends solely on the collective will of a school board that could change with a single election cycle.

Business Style: Meet Ashley Odom, Owner of Omazing Occasions

One lick, two licks, three licks were all it took to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop. Knowing how the flavors would combine in your mouth, slow licking was not an option. You wanted the satisfaction now. However, I have found one lollipop that you will want to lick slowly to really savor and enjoy it. Ashley Odom, the owner of Omazing Occasions, talks to us about how she turned the everyday lollipop into an adult only experience.

Drones Are More Helpful Than Ever in Hurricane-ravaged Texas and Florida

The view from the ground after a devastating hurricane is heartbreaking. The view from the sky is more revealing. Unmanned aircraft — small and large — swooped in during the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey to get a glimpse of the devastation. That's why insurance companies have been using drone technology more than ever before to quickly -- and safely -- assess damage from the storm.

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