Black Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces since the Revolutionary War, paving the way for Black service members today. “It is also important we foster an inclusive environment across the USO (United Service Organizations). One consistent finding of our service member surveys is the diverse population we serve feels welcome, supported, and included…
New research is offering insights into how the world can recover and rebuild from the pandemic, along with how individuals and organizations can address issues they care about in their communities. “Civic Life Today: The State of Global Civic Engagement,” which was commissioned by Points of Light and designed and executed by INFLUENCE|SG, studied attitudes…
Founders First CDC to Award Another $100,000 to Minority Businesses Throughout the State to Createand Promote Premium Wage Employment Opportunities in Underserved CommunitiesTexas, June 23, 2022 – Founders First CDC, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowersexpansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, announced the second wave of its newJob Creators Quest Grant which will award…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent President Joe Biden signed an executive order on police reform that he hopes will help prevent excessive force and encourage officers to intervene in such cases. “Two years ago, the murder of George Floyd exposed for many what Black and Brown communities have long known and…
With the help of several women and community leaders, Emancipation Park was founded in 1872 by four formerly enslaved men: Reverend Jack Yates, Richard Allen, Richard Brock, and Reverend Elias Dibble. These men, along with members of the Third and Fourth Ward communities, gathered about $800 to purchase ten acres of land as a place…
On Monday night, IYO Agency invited local Houston film makers and members of the 5th ward community to privately view their new short film, Truffle Sauce at The DeLUXE Theater. “Truffle Sauce”, Directed by award winning filmmaker Isaac Yowman, and written by Shannan E. Johnson is a coming-of-age drama short that examines how trauma presents…
Checks, plaques awarded to 20 educators by Amber Mostyn during private reception HOUSTON, TEXAS (May 27, 2022) — Mostyn Law’s second annual salute to Houston’s Difference Makers in Education recognized twenty local teachers, coaches, and other educators for the essential role they play in strengthening the community. During a private reception at Trez Bistro and…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent No matter where they are from, who they are, their economic circumstances, or educational backgrounds, significant majorities of Black Americans say being Black is extremely or very important to how they think about themselves. A new Pew Research poll revealed that a significant share of Black…
By Bridgett Holden In conjunction with inspiration from an article written by Monique Welch in the Houston Chronicle aptly titled ”6 Black Artists You Need To Know Who Are Part of Houston’s Booming Art Scene,” Reggie Stewart, founder, and CEO of Eternal Light Entertainment, (ELE) created Roho Ya Msanii, the Soul of the Artist Series…
Dannette Davis of Kay Davis Associates has donated a $110,000 statue of the late George Floyd to Harris County. The entrepreneur and philanthropist commissioned the piece, which is titled “A Conversation with George” by renowned sculptress Adrienne Rison-Isom. Q&A With Dannette Davis: Does this gesture confirm for you that the injustice committed against George is…
“What a thrill!! Today my partner, Ruby Muñoz Dang and I, along with State Representative Christina Morales, had the pleasure to hand over the keys to a brand new 2022 Toyota Corolla to Rominna Meza, a Raul Yzaguirre School for Success senior. What an incredible feeling to hear the thunderous cheers from the school’s senior…
This month d-mars.com shines the spotlight on Texas Southern University’s Tiger Ball, the University’s largest fundraiser for student scholarships and programs. The sold-out event hosted at the George R. Brown Convention Center was presented by the TSU Foundation Board. This year’s theme was “Supporting Scholarships and Transformation at TSU.” Hundreds of TSU students excel in…
(Houston) May 3, 2022 – Texas Southern University (TSU) hosted its inaugural President’s Tiger Ball at the George R. Brown Convention Center. This sold-out event, presented by the TSU Foundation Board, serves as TSU’s largest fundraiser for student scholarships and programs. “Texas Southern University’s partners have demonstrated a willingness and readiness to invest in the…
The number of baby boomers, a demographic with 52 million people who are 65 and older, is projected to double by 2060. Many from this group will want to stay in their homes. In fact, a recent AARP study from November 2021 finds that 77% of older adults want to remain in their homes for…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Two kindergarteners in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, tried their best to pick a fight, throwing feeble punches at an older and much larger boy who insulted one of their mothers. Police, having seen the fight online, couldn’t determine which boys were part of these mundane events but arrested…
Sisters Network® Inc. (SNI) has remained a necessary resource locally and nationally, helping to fight breast cancer in the African American community for nearly three decades. Founder and CEO Karen Eubanks Jackson is a 28-year four-time breast cancer survivor and author who is recognized nationally as a true visionary and national leader in the Black…
(Houston) April 4, 2022 – Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul brought the HBCU band experience to the international stage with a performance at WrestleMania 38. The marching band performed “Watch me Shine,” the theme song for WWE women’s wrestler Bianca Belair as she entered the arena during the first night of the two-night event at…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent David Morgan, Founder & President of the Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association (MMCA), and Linda Miller, the manager of the Donald Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI), have each declared that a robust, resilient, and diverse media ecosystem count as essential to a community’s well-being. The duo said…
By d-mars.com News Provider Project Still I Rise, Inc. (PSIR) is one of the few nonprofit Dallas-based organizations solely dedicated to helping youth in underserved areas pursue successful careers in a variety of disciplines, helping them unleash their full potential. Under the leadership of Executive Director Kevin Mondy, PSIR is continuing to equip and empower…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao, J. Alexander Kueng, and Thomas Lane were found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. The conviction in federal court comes months after another former officer, Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering Floyd after kneeling on his neck for nine…