Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Stop the Spread of Flu
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Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Stop the Spread of Flu

By d-mars.com News Provider Amid the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, with hospitals and health care workers already overburdened, medical experts say it’s more important than ever to slow the spread of the flu. In a typical year, the flu causes tens of millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of thousands…

Supporting Teachers on the Frontlines of COVID-19
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Supporting Teachers on the Frontlines of COVID-19

By d-mars.com News Provider Educators are among the many on the frontlines of COVID-19. During a time of immense disruption, they are quickly adapting their teaching methods, testing new skills, and discovering solutions to advance learning in profound new ways. For K-12 educators who are designing instructional resources that align with the needs of today’s…

Tips for Landing a Job in the COVID-19 Era
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Tips for Landing a Job in the COVID-19 Era

By d-mars.com News Provider The job hunt after college is exhilarating and emotional while at the same time stressful and exhausting. Adding a global pandemic into the mix threatens to upend the process for the nearly 4 million 2020 graduates. For recent graduates, the disruption to the hiring and internship experience has brought unexpected challenges…

The Greater Houston Black Chamber Hosted the Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 26th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence
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The Greater Houston Black Chamber Hosted the Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 26th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence

By d-mars.com News Provider The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) held its 26th Annual Pinnacle Awards, Saturday, October 24, 2020, where several of Houston’s best and most promising Black-owned businesses received high honors.  The GHBC Pinnacle Awards recognizes leading African-American entrepreneurs for their success in business and their positive impact on the communities and industries…

How COVID-19 Has Changed the Way We Do Business Forever

How COVID-19 Has Changed the Way We Do Business Forever

By d-mars.com News Provider The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how business gets done. And when it comes to midsized and small businesses, the importance of investing in new technology, facilitating remote work and maintaining a tech-savvy workforce has never been so clear, according to a new survey. Conducted by The Harris Poll for CIT…

New Normal: Remote Work Forces Call for Strong IT Security Strategies
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New Normal: Remote Work Forces Call for Strong IT Security Strategies

By d-mars.com News Provider With so much of the workforce now officing from home, many companies’ IT departments are working overtime to adopt the strategies and toolkits that will empower their employees to work productively and safely while remote. The more proactive companies can be about these strategies the better, since a good portion of…

Why It’s Now, More Than Ever, Important To Get a Flu Vaccine

Why It’s Now, More Than Ever, Important To Get a Flu Vaccine

By d-mars.com News Provider Flu causes millions of illnesses, hundreds of thousands of hospitalizations, and tens of thousands of deaths in the United States yearly. This year, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever to get a flu vaccine to protect yourself, your family and your community from flu and its…

OP-ED: Black Americans and COVID-19 Clinical Trials

OP-ED: Black Americans and COVID-19 Clinical Trials

By: Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., President and CEO, National Newspaper Publishers Association The unrelenting spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the United States of America in 2020, continues to pose an unprecedented public health crisis for all Americans, but in particular for Black Americans and other people of color who are disproportionately negatively…

Breast Cancer Is the Most Imperative Health Issue Facing African American Women

Breast Cancer Is the Most Imperative Health Issue Facing African American Women

Though Black women get breast cancer at a slightly lower incidence rate than white women, Black women are 42% more like to DIE of breast cancer than white women. That is an astounding number and indicative of a variety of factors, many reflecting racial disparities. Women do not need to DIE from breast cancer. It…

NNPA PRESS ROOM: CRL Statement on the Federal Reserve’s Plan to Revamp the Community Reinvestment Act

NNPA PRESS ROOM: CRL Statement on the Federal Reserve’s Plan to Revamp the Community Reinvestment Act

The CRA is a civil rights law designed to expand financial opportunity. The law requires banks to meet the credit needs of the communities in which they are chartered. The CRA was created to be a key driver in financial equity, helping to spur hundreds of billions of dollars of investment in underserved areas. Yet,…

d-mars.com Young Entrepreneur Spotlight: Shelbi Campbell, Owner of MaskThePeople2020
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d-mars.com Young Entrepreneur Spotlight: Shelbi Campbell, Owner of MaskThePeople2020

By d-mars.com News Provider  After 20 years, d-mars.com continues to give back through our media platform, publishing content and success stories highlighting our business leaders and entrepreneurs.  We are proud of our feature, the Young Entrepreneur Spotlight, shining light on our young African American adults in entrepreneurship who are already starting to leave a footprint…

Chris Hollins, Harris County Clerk: Helping To Ensure a Safe & Fair Voting Process – October, 2020

Chris Hollins, Harris County Clerk: Helping To Ensure a Safe & Fair Voting Process – October, 2020

By d-mars.com News Provider Every election is imperative for voter participation.  But especially during this time where our country is facing challenges of injustices, rising racial divide, and the unforeseen and unprecedented economic and health effects of COVID-19, no American can afford to be indifferent in exercising their right to vote this November.  In addition…

Chris Hollins, Harris County Clerk: Helping To Ensure A Safe & Fair Voting Process

Chris Hollins, Harris County Clerk: Helping To Ensure A Safe & Fair Voting Process

Leading With Integrity for Your VOTE To Count Every election is imperative for voter participation. But especially during this time where our country is facing challenges of injustices, rising racial divide, and the unforeseen and unprecedented economic and health effects of COVID-19, no American can afford to be indifferent in exercising their right to vote…

KTSU Introduces New Station The Vibe and Welcomes All-Star Leadership
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KTSU Introduces New Station The Vibe and Welcomes All-Star Leadership

Urban Alternative Format Brings Hip Hop, R&B, Neo Soul… and Madd Hatta to Expansion  Texas Southern University’s Division of University Advancement is excited to announce the continued expansion of KTSU 90.9 FM with a new digital station.  The Vibe will be the digital and innovative Urban Alternative station, powered by KTSU.  The new format will appeal to…

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MAYOR’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Announce Schools Will Delay In-Person Classes Until Sept. 8

To protect students and teachers during the COVID-19 pandemic and help blunt progression of the virus in our communities, all public and non-religious private schools must delay in-person classes until Sept. 8, Mayor Sylvester Turner and County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced Friday. The City of Houston’s Local Health Authority Dr. David Persse and Harris County’s…

Creating Educational Experiences Based on Kids’ Favorite Shows
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Creating Educational Experiences Based on Kids’ Favorite Shows

(StatePoint) If your child is all about a particular television show, there are a number of interactive and educational ways to extend the fun beyond the screen. Here are a few ideas:   Play Pretend: Get creative by fashioning character costumes from what you have at home, then have kids pick out favorite scenes or…