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Seven Global Honorees and 100 Student Authors and Illustrators recognized at iWRITE’s 10th Anniversary Luncheon and Book Signing
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Seven Global Honorees and 100 Student Authors and Illustrators recognized at iWRITE’s 10th Anniversary Luncheon and Book Signing

ByErica Ponder

Houston nonprofit iWRITE Literacy Organization honored 100 student authors and illustrators on Saturday at the 10th Anniversary iWRITE Luncheon & Book Signing. The event focused on stories on international culture and honored seven women who exemplify global leadership and represent the seven continents of the world. Honorees included Alex Blair, Dr. Seun Adigun, Lisa Helfman,…

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Spotlight: Sisters Network, Inc. Celebrating 25 Years of Service and Leadership

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Spotlight: Sisters Network, Inc. Celebrating 25 Years of Service and Leadership

ByErica Ponder

As we embark on National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sisters Network® Inc. is proud to celebrate their 25th Anniversary as the only National African American Breast Cancer survivorship organization in the United States. Over the last 25 years, Sisters Network’s National leadership and affiliate chapter members have made a significant impact by remaining committed to…

Addressing the needs of caregivers helping our military, veteran heroes

Addressing the needs of caregivers helping our military, veteran heroes

ByErica Ponder

(BPT) – “You’re sitting at home one night and get a phone call that your husband is being medevaced and he’s coming home. They said it was for spinal injuries,” recalled Mandy Spooneybarger, 36, caregiver to her husband, Charles, an Army veteran. “You have to live in your new normal. It’s stressful. It’s isolating. You…

TEXAS McDONALD’S RESTAURANTS TO HIRE 26,500 THIS SUMMER

TEXAS McDONALD’S RESTAURANTS TO HIRE 26,500 THIS SUMMER

ByErica Ponder

Signature education program and new industry-leading collaboration with AARP to connect candidates from multiple generations with more opportunities   HOUSTON, April 25, 2019 – McDonald’s and its independent franchisees across Texas are expecting to hire approximately 26,500 restaurant employees to better serve customers this busy summer season, including 3,000 in Houston.   McDonald’s provides a…

April Marks Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

April Marks Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month

ByErica Ponder

March 31, 2019 – Austin, TX – Tomorrow marks the first day of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM), which takes place every April. This month is dedicated to raising public awareness about sexual assault and educating communities about how to prevent sexual assault, said the Texas Association Against Sexual Assault. “More than…

Black History Month: Two Centuries of Black History and the Black Press
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Black History Month: Two Centuries of Black History and the Black Press

ByErica Ponder

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent In the March 2018 story, “Race News: Chronicling the Black Press and fight for Justice,” journalist Tony Pecinovsky noted that the rocky relationship between journalism and the struggle for African-American equality, like any other courtship, is full of ebbs and flows, fluctuations that often times mirror larger societal…

Carnivale Mystique-Mardi Gras Gala

Carnivale Mystique-Mardi Gras Gala

ByErica Ponder

Delta Education and Charitable Foundation (DECF) Annual Scholarship Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Ayva Center, 9371 Richmond Avenue, Houston, Texas  77063 from 8:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight.  Delta Education and Charitable Foundation (DECF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1992 with the purpose of supporting youth in the Houston…

What You Should Know About Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Health

What You Should Know About Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Health

ByErica Ponder

When you’re living with type 2 diabetes, there is a lot to think about when it comes to your health. Most people know that eating healthy, staying physically active, and following a prescribed treatment plan are important to successfully manage the disease. What many people may not know is that it’s also important to understand…

One industry’s efforts to employ veterans
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One industry’s efforts to employ veterans

ByErica Ponder

Following military service, many veterans feel overwhelmed by the transition to civilian life and the decision about what’s next. While veterans may feel that it’s challenging to identify civilian jobs that match their skills, there are job opportunities across the country and in their own backyard – they just need help finding them. One industry…

Houston Business and Community Leader Graduates from Exclusive International Executive Program at Harvard Business School
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Houston Business and Community Leader Graduates from Exclusive International Executive Program at Harvard Business School

ByErica Ponder

Houston self-made business woman and communityleader, Deavra Daughtry, recently graduatedwith a certificate from the exclusive Owner/President Management Program (OPM) at Harvard Business School alongside international businessowners.  Participants represent a diverserange of organizations from around the world and hold dual roles as owner and CEO or Managing Director of firms with annual sales ranging from severalmillion…

Author and Business Maven Miara Shaw Bringing “Hope” to Houston Entrepreneurs for the New Year

Author and Business Maven Miara Shaw Bringing “Hope” to Houston Entrepreneurs for the New Year

ByErica Ponder

Special guest Brandice Daniel of Harlem’s Fashion Row to discuss turning connections into collaborations at premier business and branding event   HOUSTON (Nov. 26, 2018) — Houston author, community leader and business expert, Miara Shaw, will host The Hope of Purpose Experience in Houston, Texas on Jan. 25 and 26, 2019. The educational conference and…

Job opportunities in manufacturing benefit America’s veterans

Job opportunities in manufacturing benefit America’s veterans

ByErica Ponder

Following their military service, many veterans feel overwhelmed by the transition to civilian life and the decision about what’s next. While veterans may feel that it’s challenging to identify civilian jobs that match their skills, there are job opportunities across the country and in their own backyard – they just need help finding them. One…

HOUSTON’s NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE, LIDYA KUSHNER OSADCHEY, APPOINTED INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  OF THE YWCA HOUSTON

HOUSTON’s NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE, LIDYA KUSHNER OSADCHEY, APPOINTED INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  OF THE YWCA HOUSTON

ByErica Ponder

HOUSTON’s NON-PROFIT EXECUTIVE, LIDYA KUSHNER OSADCHEY, APPOINTED INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER  OF THE YWCA HOUSTON   (Houston, September 26, 2018) Lidya Kushner Osadchey, a credentialed executive coach, leadership development consultant and a veteran non-profit executive, has been appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer of one of the oldest social and human services organizations in Houston, Young…

Mahershala Ali’s New Film Green Book Wins Top Award at 2018 Toronto International Film Festival as Black Films and Artists Thrive at TIFF
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Mahershala Ali’s New Film Green Book Wins Top Award at 2018 Toronto International Film Festival as Black Films and Artists Thrive at TIFF

ByErica Ponder

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,…

LONI LOVE, SOLEDAD O’BRIEN, LA LA ANTHONY, NAUGHTY BY NATURE & OTHERS GATHERED AT THE KINGS THEATRE FOR 2ND ANNUAL, SOLD-OUT FINDING ASHLEY STEWART 2018 FINALE

LONI LOVE, SOLEDAD O’BRIEN, LA LA ANTHONY, NAUGHTY BY NATURE & OTHERS GATHERED AT THE KINGS THEATRE FOR 2ND ANNUAL, SOLD-OUT FINDING ASHLEY STEWART 2018 FINALE

ByErica Ponder

On September 15th at the Brooklyn Kings Theatre, comedian, actress and Emmy Award-winning host of “The Real” Loni Love and special guests founder of Starfish Media and Emmy Award-winning journalists Soledad O’Brien and American radio and television personality La La Anthony teamed up for the 2nd annual Finding Ashley Stewart 2018 Finale to celebrate the Ashley Stewart community, women’s empowerment, education…

Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church and The Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals (HAULYP) will participate in a Candidates Forum.

Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church and The Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals (HAULYP) will participate in a Candidates Forum.

ByErica Ponder

WHAT: To promote awareness and active involvement in the upcoming general election, the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church and The Houston Area Urban League Young Professionals (HAULYP) will participate in a Candidates Forum. WHEN: Saturday, September 15, 2018.  From 10:30  -12:30 pm. WHERE:  Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church…