If you’re like many Americans, you’re diligent about maintaining your health by eating right, exercising and regularly seeing your doctor. But even the most health-conscious people are often unaware of daily behaviors in their lives that could be straining or even damaging their eyes. That’s surprising, given that 21 percent of Americans believe severe vision…
Today, food delivery competition has expanded from traditional restaurants to include local grocery stores and data-driven giants like Amazon. To stand out, companies need a competitive differentiator. Domino’s, founded in 1960, cut through the increased competition’s crust and remains one of the largest pizza companies in the world because it recognizes this. The company boasts…
Houston, TX – September 6, 2018 – The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) announced the finalists for its coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards honoring excellence among African American small business owners in Houston. The finalists were announced at the Pinnacle Awards VIP Nominee Reception held at Partnership Tower on August 31. Each year, ten companies…
By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Washington Correspondent During the height of the 48th Annual Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), members of the International Black Women’s Public Policy Institute (IBWPPI), gave way to their 10th Annual Gala and Policy Forum, centered around ‘Leadership in a Global Black Women’s Movement.’ Focused on the need for women to support other women, the…
Dozens of women and girls gathered at The African American Library at the Gregory School for the official launch of The Sowing Circle, a new book club created by local entrepreneur and philanthropist, Carla Lane. Lane’s nonprofit organization, This Woman’s Work, formed a partnership with the Houston Public Library to create The Sowing Circle, which…
By: Carly Hammack The UNITY! Private Listening Event was held at Prospect Park on September 24. Presented by Wreckshop Records founder, Derrick “D-Reck” Dixon, this event showcased some of the biggest up and coming hip-hop artist in Houston through a collaboration with DJ XO. The pair produced Unity Vol. 1 to highlight the talents of…
by Dwight Brown NNPA News Wire Film Critic Nearly 500,000 film lovers flocked to the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival screening over 250 films from 80 countries. Artistry and diversity, the hallmarks of TIFF, were on view. Black artists, filmmakers and films were a key part of the soiree. Big budget movies, small indie films,…
By Nsenga Burton Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Contributor @Ntellecutal The world is mourning the loss of legendary choreographer Arthur Mitchell. Mitchell, who danced with the New York City Ballet from 1956-1968 and founded the groundbreaking and world renown Dance Theater of Harlem died Wednesday of heart failure. Jennifer Dunning of The New York Times writes: “Mr. Mitchell, the first black…
Leading one of the largest school districts in the nation – one that encompasses over 300 square miles and 214,000 students – is a huge task, and Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan is utilizing a leadership standard that encourages a free exchange of ideas. Lathan, a 26-year veteran educator, previously served as…
News provided by Houston Health Department When dining out, Houstonians expect their food to be safely prepared in a clean environment. That’s why the Houston Health Department (HHD) routinely inspects more than 14,500 food establishments for compliance with regulations designed to protect the health and well-being of customers. This September, in the spirit of National…
By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent During the contentious 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, voter turnout still proved to be at an all-time low among students who attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). In a report released by Tufts University, 2016 voter turnout plummeted by more than 10 points…
News provided by ITS Internet Travel Solutions (ITS), a leading travel technology company, announces the upgrade of its ticket savings product TripBank. TripBank’s most powerful feature allows travel managers to recoup unused tickets and bank them for future use. Business travelers frequently book trips last minute and change or cancel reservations, incurring significant and unnecessary…
Emerging Houston Actor Kedrick Brown is not Lebron James, but he is taking his acting talents to the Houston Independent School District in new Performing Arts Magnet Middle School. HOUSTON – Sept. 11, 2018 – PRLog — Actor Kedrick Brown has done it again. THREE is the magic number. He has landed principal roles…
By d-mars.com News Provider With a speech titled “Still Standing,” Ramona J. Smith, a high school teacher from Houston, Texas, won the Toastmasters World Championship of Public Speaking on Saturday, Aug. 25. For the first time in the contest’s history, female competitors swept the top three positions. Smith is only the fifth woman to capture…
By D-mars.com News Provider Across the United States in the 2018 election primaries, Black American political leaders are scoring historical victories – changing the conversation and the face of politics. “Congratulations to gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, Senator Bill Nelson and all our Democratic candidates who won their primaries tonight in Florida,” said Democratic Party Chair…
Houstonians know that the youth of our city hold the future in their hands. They are our next innovators, trailblazers, and civic leaders. For 7,500 of them, our Hire Houston Youth program provided an opportunity to learn about the future while being paid as summer interns working in local government, law firms, insurance companies, hotels,…
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is helping consumers fight back against rogue moving companies as many families complete their moves before the new school year begins. TxDMV urges Texans to protect themselves from hiring unscrupulous movers. All Texas movers are required to be licensed with TxDMV. If you hire one that is not,…
If Black lives matter, then Black wealth should certainly matter, too. That’s the motto that Eugene Mitchell, a corporate vice president and market manager in the African-American Market Unit for the New York Life Insurance Company, often shares. Since 2011, Mitchell has been on a mission to create wealth—$50 billion to be exact—in the Black…
Across the U.S., the housing market is picking up pace moving into the peak of the summer home buying season. In city after city, home prices are on the rise, up 2.3 percent on average between April 2017 and 2018, according to the RE/MAX April 2018 National Housing Report. And there are fewer houses on…
Everyone has had that moment when fun in the sun turns into a struggle to stay cool. And when that happens, all you want to do is get out of the heat as fast as possible. Sometimes, however, that is easier said than done, and if you’ve ever found yourself in extreme heat for a…