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Above the Water: How Black Businesses Swim in 2018

Simply being business is hard enough. Compound that with being Black-owned and a disaster like Hurricane Harvey and the definition of sinking or swimming takes on an entirely new meaning. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, many entrepreneurs had the difficult teeter-totter task of balancing the rebuild of their home life and business life. As a result, many businesses closed, especially those that were Black-owned. However, there were some that were able to float instead of sink. Courtney Johnson-Rose, current Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce (GHBCC) Board Chair, spoke with Houston Style Magazine to give insight on how those Black-owned businesses that survived stayed above the water in 2018 in celebration of Black History Month.

Tom Steyer Introduces Working Families Tax Cut

10% tax cut would benefit 95% of Americans, paid for by closing the capital gains and dividend loopholes and instituting a wealth tax

Today, presidential candidate Tom Steyer released a proposal that would provide working families with a 10% tax cut that benefits 95% of all Americans. To rebalance the economy and help out the millions of families that need help with the basic necessities, the plan calls for an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and a $2 trillion infrastructure plan to provide good-paying long-term jobs.

U.S. Bank Offers Financial Support an Demonstrates Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

As we weather the COVID-19 pandemic together, U.S. Bank is here to help. We have developed a single site full of online resources where customers can go to find helpful information regarding their financial needs. Through this online resource and other partnerships, U.S. Bank aims to provide simple, clear information to help individuals and small businesses get through the pandemic and tangible financial assistance to support our communitiesAs the global coronavirus pandemic upends all aspects of our lives, U.S. Bank is uniting with other corporations and longstanding partner organizations that are representing members of underserved and minority communities to advocate for inclusion among Pan-Asians and other cultural segments.

What impact will US sanctions on Iran actually have?

Even before his shock win in 2016, US President Donald Trump was vocal in his criticism of the nuclear deal that the US, UK, France, Germany, Russia, and China signed with Iran in 2015.

Just 4% of companies boosted hiring because of tax cuts

The expensive 2017 tax law failed to encourage Corporate America to embark on a boom in hiring or job-creating investment.

Delhi Urged to Declare Emergency After Third Day of Heavy Pollution

The Delhi government is being urged to declare a city-wide health emergency, as residents endured a third straight day of heavy pollution.

Beto Can't Expand Support Beyond His Liberal Base

“Liberal Beto O’Rourke said he wants to win support from Republican and Independent Texans, but his extreme liberal record will make it impossible to achieve. No matter how hard Beto tries to reinvent himself, he can’t run from his liberal policies that align him more with President Biden than Texans.” – Mark Miner, Communications Director

Prosecutor Sues Florida Governor Over Death Penalty Cases

A Florida prosecutor sued Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday for stripping her office of nearly two dozen first-degree murder cases because she refused to consider the death penalty.

Goldman Sachs "One Million Black Women" Announces Latest Round of Investments, Partnerships and Grants to Kick Off 2022

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) today announced the next round of investments, partnerships and grants for the One Million Black Women initiative. The announcement was made following the January 12 One Million Black Women Advisory Council meeting, which consists of 17 Black business and community leaders. At the meeting, One Million Black Women highlighted a new partnership with the renowned King Center to prepare young people to be the global leaders of tomorrow ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women Announces Latest Round of Investments, Partnerships and Grants to Kick Off 2022

One Million Black Women announces new investments, impactful partnerships and philanthropic grants for 17 leading organizations and projects across the country to lift up Black women and girls.

A Texas man is accused of killing his parents near San Antonio and then 4 people in the Austin area. Here’s what we know

A man in custody in central Texas is suspected of fatally shooting his parents near San Antonio this week before traveling to the Austin area and killing four people and injuring three others in an eight-hour span Tuesday, authorities said.

Regional banks all ‘guilty until proven innocent’ after Silicon Valley Bank, Citizens CEO says

When I set up an interview with Bruce Van Saun, head of Citizens Financial Group, the 14th largest bank in the US, for a piece that would mark the first anniversary of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank I didn’t anticipate having such a fresh feeling of déjà vu.

Classic Disney films now have stronger advisories warning of racist content

Disney+ subscribers who log on to watch classic films like "Lady and the Tramp" or "Peter Pan" now see stronger advisory messages warning of racist content.

Archaeologists discover 300-year-old slave quarters that's almost entirely preserved

Archaeologist Julie Schablitsky knew her team was lucky. It's one thing to uncover an archaeological site that's 300 years old. It's a completely different matter when that site has remained almost entirely preserved.

Time for a New 'Good Neighbor Policy'

“America is back,” President Biden announced repeatedly in meeting with allies in Europe. The question, of course, is back for what? Biden has sensibly insisted that we must “build back better” at home and abroad. Our neighbors to the south in Latin America offer a clear opportunity to show that is true. Now more than ever, it is time for a new Good Neighbor policy toward Latin America.

Heather Graham just keeps getting better

Heather Graham has been acting since her teens but she's nowhere near done. With dramatic new roles, and a new approach to her work, she still wants to surprise us.

Right to register and vote is not a partisan issue

The right to vote, Dr. Martin Luther King taught in his famous “Give Us the Ballot” address, is one of the “highest mandates of our democratic tradition.” Democracy is founded on the right of citizens to decide via popular, free and fair elections who should represent them. Across the world, the U.S. champions democracy. Yet at home the right to vote is embattled.

A Question of Justice

In 1838, in a shameful chapter of American history, U.S. forces under Gen. Winfield Scott forced tens of thousands of Cherokee Indians - one of the "Five Civilized Tribes" that had embraced the customs and language of white settlers - to march 1,200 miles to what was designated "Indian Territory" across the Mississippi (centered in what is now Oklahoma). Their lands were confiscated; their homes looted. Along what became known as the Trail of Tears, whooping cough, typhus, dysentery, and starvation took a deadly toll, with an estimated one-quarter of the Cherokee people perishing along the way.

Freedom and equal justice under the law requires constant struggle

Last week, on Juneteenth, the nation enjoyed the new national holiday celebrating the freedom of the slaves at the end of the Civil War. This week marks the 10-year anniversary of Shelby v. Holder and the impending decision of the Supreme Court on affirmative action in college admissions. The juxtaposition is a stark reminder that the struggle for equal justice for all is ongoing. Each step forward is met with furious reaction; each reconstruction with concerted efforts to roll back the progress. And today, we are once more in the midst of that reaction.

Right-wing SCOTUS justices are not acting alone

The right-wing gang of six justices on the Supreme Court just ruled that affirmative action in university admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina violates the Constitution. Do not be fooled. This ruling is not limited to the elite universities that seek to ensure diversity in their student bodies. It is not limited to education. The right-wing majority on the Court is escalating war on the reconstruction that was launched by the civil rights movement.

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