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Black History Month: Two Centuries of Black History and the Black Press
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent In the March 2018 story, “Race News: Chronicling the Black Press and fight…
City of Houston Begins New MLK Day Tradition 41ST Annual Original MLK Day Parade will Unite Houstonians
This month Houstonians will join people from across the county to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday, January 21,…
New Year, New Opportunities
By Charlotte Jackson Now that we have entered into 2019, there are an abundance of opportunities awaiting each of us. …
Wells Fargo Invests $1.6 Billion to Help Revitalize D.C.’s Minority Neighborhoods
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Wells Fargo and Washington, D.C. community leaders this week announced a $1.6 billion…
Expand Your Education
by Cynthia Strong When I see and say the word “Expand” I see depths,heights and widths taking place in my…
Fighting the good fight: 5 misconceptions about U.S. poverty
(BPT) – Many Americans will pass right by the Red Kettles and ringing bells of The Salvation Army this…
Financial Planning Month: 5 things you can do to take the fear out of your finances
October is Financial Planning Month, so there is no better time to face your financial fears and make actionable changes…
Why public transit is a key economic issue for growing cities
We’d love to take our daily commute for granted. Except, we can’t. It is essential that we continue to make…
Mayor Turner calls for unity and action in the wake of tragedy in Pittsburgh
By Mayor Sylvester Turner Political talk is causing division and polarization across our nation like I have never seen before…
Using data to deliver better customer experience
Today, food delivery competition has expanded from traditional restaurants to include local grocery stores and data-driven giants like Amazon. To…
The Greater Houston Black Chamber Announces Pinnacle Award Finalists in Honor of the 24th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence
Houston, TX – September 6, 2018 – The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) announced the finalists for its coveted Pinnacle…
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