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NATIONAL NON-PROFIT, FOUNDERS FIRST CDC, TO AWARD ANOTHER ROUND OF GRANTS TO TEXAS BUSINESSES
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NATIONAL NON-PROFIT, FOUNDERS FIRST CDC, TO AWARD ANOTHER ROUND OF GRANTS TO TEXAS BUSINESSES

ByErica Ponder

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…

Top 50 Tickets

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Purchase Tickets for the TOP 50 BLACK PROFESSIONALS AND ENTREPRENEURS OF TEXAS February 15th, 2025 We are excited to celebrate a new group of Texas’ top professionals and entrepreneurs each year. It is an honor to recognize each of their remarkable achievements. PURCHASE TICKETS Individual Tickets $300 full page ad $1,500 Table of 10 $2,500…

When You Die, Die Leaving a Big Pair of Shoes Under the Bed!
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When You Die, Die Leaving a Big Pair of Shoes Under the Bed!

ByErica Ponder

By Contributing Writer James L. Marshall, Jr., Financial Advisor, Financial Educator & Author It’s like the conversation I had with Anthony Fool in my book, “A Fool, and His Money” during our conversation about the importance of leaving a legacy of wealth for your family. Anthony Fool: “I don’t know about that ‘M.’ No one…

d-mars.com Health & Wellness Spotlight on Lupus Warrior Kennetra “Kiki” Searcy and the Lupus Foundation of America – Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
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d-mars.com Health & Wellness Spotlight on Lupus Warrior Kennetra “Kiki” Searcy and the Lupus Foundation of America – Texas Gulf Coast Chapter

ByErica Ponder

By d-mars.com News Provider  The Lupus Foundation of America – Texas Gulf Coast Chapter is part of a national force devoted to solving the cruel mystery of lupus while providing caring support to those who suffer from its brutal impact. Under the leadership of chapter CEO Anne Marie Blacketer, the chapter’s annual fundraising efforts support…

Wells Fargo Donates $20 Million to Strengthen Small Businesses in Houston
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Wells Fargo Donates $20 Million to Strengthen Small Businesses in Houston

ByErica Ponder

By d-mars.com News Provider Wells Fargo recently announced a $20 million donation to the Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity, also known as the Houston Equity Fund, to provide small business owners with new ways to grow and own more of their businesses. The Houston Equity Fund will distribute the funding in the…

Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. Rings Closing Bell at Nasdaq
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Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. Rings Closing Bell at Nasdaq

ByErica Ponder

By National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) Minority Equality Opportunities Acquisition Inc. (“MEOA”) participated in Nasdaq’s Closing Bell Ceremony last month. MEOA’s management team, led by Chairman and CEO Mr. Shawn Rochester and CFO Ms. Robin Watkins, was joined on stage by corporate directors, Mr. Ronald Busby, president and CEO, U.S. Black Chamber, Inc., and Patrick…

Ensuring Racial Equity by Expanding Internet Access
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Ensuring Racial Equity by Expanding Internet Access

ByErica Ponder

By Jose Marquez, National President and CEO of TechLatino With protests having erupted in cities across the country over police violence targeting Black men and women, the civil rights and social justice movements have shot to the forefront of U.S. politics in a way not seen since the 1960s. While much of the conversation rightly…

How One Nurse Anesthetist Is Working To Fight Racial Disparities in Healthcare
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How One Nurse Anesthetist Is Working To Fight Racial Disparities in Healthcare

ByErica Ponder

By d-mars.com News Provider  As an African American and a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), Dr. Edwin Aroke has always been committed to equitable care for racial and ethnic minority patients. However, following years of providing anesthesia care in hospitals and teaching student registered nurse anesthetists (SRNAs) at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Aroke…

kevin murray, esq.

kevin murray, esq.

ByErica Ponder

2021 super p&e Kevin Murray is an attorney, real estate developer, film producer, and philanthropist. As an attorney he practices in all areas of civil litigation with a high concentration in personal injury, real estate, and entertainment law. Calling Houston his home for over 25 years, he built a successful law practice specializing in the…

ROSEMARY TUCKER

ROSEMARY TUCKER

ByErica Ponder

2021 COMMUNITY HERO Displaying her unwavering faith in God, partnered with her incredible sense of style and fashion has been the key to RoseMary Tucker’s success as a black, female entrepreneur. RoseMary is the founder and owner of Blessties USA, a Christian apparel and accessories boutique in Cypress, Texas.  She opened Blessties USA in 2015…

Mya smith-edmonds

Mya smith-edmonds

ByErica Ponder

2021 LIVING LEGEND Mya Smith-Edmonds, a native of Houston, Texas, is the first female African-American next generation McDonald’s owner/operator, owning seven McDonald’s restaurants in Central Indiana. She serves as a board member for the Greater Indiana Operators, president and secretary of the Central Indiana Black McDonald’s Operators Association and has earned the Trailblazer Award for…

iGE JOHNSON

iGE JOHNSON

ByErica Ponder

2021 SUPER TRAILBLAZER Ige Johnson is a celebrated broker and owner of RE/MAX Generation which was awarded the RE/MAX of Texas 2016 Rookie Office of the Year. Ige is a RE/MAX Hall of Famer and a Houston Top 100 REALTOR with 16+ years of experience in the real estate industry. Ige was proudly honored as…

Research Study Shows Lack of Information Driving COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
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Research Study Shows Lack of Information Driving COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy

ByErica Ponder

Women, the Black community and Gen Z are the three groups most likely to resist receiving the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a recent study conducted by LevLane Inc. and MarketVision Research, Inc. The study of 471 adults was conducted to gain insight into which groups are most resistant to the vaccine, why they are wary,…

Disparities in CPR Use and Treatment for Opioid Misuse in Communities of Color
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Disparities in CPR Use and Treatment for Opioid Misuse in Communities of Color

ByErica Ponder

During May, Women’s History Month, the American Heart Association, the leading global voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, will convene a nationwide panel of leaders and activists to discuss health-related issues that adversely impact women in communities of color. In collaboration with the Association’s Go Red for Women® movement, EmPOWERED to…

Pay Our Interns: Pay and Racial Disparities are Still Rampant in Congressional Internships
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Pay Our Interns: Pay and Racial Disparities are Still Rampant in Congressional Internships

ByErica Ponder

Today, Pay Our Interns, a non-profit committed to ensuring all people—especially people of color and of low-income backgrounds—have equitable access to professional career paths, released its latest report which reveals unequal economic and racial representation continues among paid Congressional interns, with 76% of interns being white. Who Congress Pays: Analysis of Lawmakers’ Use of Intern Allowances…

Chains Can Be Broken! Position Yourself: The Process for the Progress Is Now!
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Chains Can Be Broken! Position Yourself: The Process for the Progress Is Now!

ByErica Ponder

By: LJ Garfield  Imagine growing up in a small, tight-knit Cajun Creole town in Louisiana, a decade post-integration.  In this town, Black people lived on one side of the highway, and white people lived on the other.  Though racism was prevalent, it was not a factor of many childhood thoughts, as there was neighborly harmony…

U.S. Bank Launches New Approach to Build Wealth and Create Access for Diverse Communities
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U.S. Bank Launches New Approach to Build Wealth and Create Access for Diverse Communities

ByErica Ponder

By NNPA U.S. Bank recently announced details of its U.S. Bank Access Commitment, a long-term approach bringing the strengths of U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation (USBCDC), corporate social responsibility and its business lines, to help build wealth while redefining how the bank serves diverse communities and provides more opportunities for diverse employees. Access Commitment will…

New Alzheimer’s Association Report Examines Racial and Ethnic Attitudes on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care
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New Alzheimer’s Association Report Examines Racial and Ethnic Attitudes on Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care

ByErica Ponder

Findings from two national surveys appearing in the Alzheimer’s Association 2021 Alzheimer’s Disease Facts and Figures report reveal that discrimination is a barrier to Alzheimer’s and dementia care. More than one-third of Black Americans (36%), and nearly one-fifth of Hispanic Americans (18%) and Asian Americans (19%), believes discrimination would be a barrier to receiving Alzheimer’s…

Five Reasons We Must Increase Diversity in Medical Research
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Five Reasons We Must Increase Diversity in Medical Research

ByErica Ponder

by d-mars.com News Provider For better or worse, the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the devastating impact health inequities have on people of color; especially members of the Black and Hispanic/Latino communities. Mentions of medical studies are at an all-time high, given the focus on the search for a COVID-19 vaccine; but it’s important to understand that…