By Shelondra Peavy According to Wikipedia, the Harlem Renaissance was an intellectual, social, and artistic explosion centered in Harlem, New York, spanning the 1920s. During this era, it was also known as the “New Negro Movement”, named after The New Negro, a 1925 anthology edited by Alain Locke. As a professor at Howard University during…
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…
Radio One – Houston’s 97.9 The Box, Majic 102.1, and 92.1 Radio Now announce their inaugural “Opportunity Expo” (Opp Ex) career development and recruitment fair to meet the needs of Houston employers and job seekers Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The fair will include panel discussions, intimate workshops, and…
Houston, Texas – (December 18, 2018) – On Sunday, December 16, 2018, MELODRAMA Boutique celebrated its “Sweet 16 Anniversary”, hosted by Sky Houston, Radio Personality at KMJQ Majic 102.1 FM. MELODRAMA Boutique, located at 5306 Almeda Road, offers one-of-a-kind apparel and accessories for sophisticated women of all lifestyles and sizes. The Sweet Sixteen Celebration kicked off at…
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent Wells Fargo and Washington, D.C. community leaders this week announced a $1.6 billion investment in the nation’s capital – particularly in Wards 7 and 8 — that have a high African-American population. The announcement, which occurred at THEARC in Southeast, D.C., was heralded as an effort to unlock…
By Lauren Victoria Burke, NNPA Newswire Contributor No one doubts that Black Twitter has had an impact on real world and policy change. But now, according to a new study by Nielsen, African American consumers, influencers and digital entrepreneurs are leveraging digital power to not only influence events but to own content. The new study…
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…
TBWE reveals EMI Award recipients AND in partnership with Women of Wealth Magazine’s WIME Awards,“Sexy over 60 Fashion Pageant” Little Miss “Happy” Head Beauty Pageant, workshops and more! HOUSTON, TX— Visionary and Trichologist, Dr. Leola Anifowoshe, proudly invites the general public to this year’s 2nd Annual Texas Black Women’s Expo (TBWE) and 8th Annual Nzuri…
What drives someone to take the risk and start their own business? In many cases, it’s the knowledge that they can offer a great product or introduce new solutions to old problems. Passion and determination put entrepreneurs at the forefront of innovation. What’s remarkable about so many small and medium-sized businesses today is that it’s…
By Dawn Paul Who are the first defenders and responders when it comes to crime prevention and crisis/ incident management? By already being on site, your security officers are your first true defenders and responders assisting police, fire and emergency medical technicians as they arrive on site. Security officers are highly regarded on local, state, and…
City of Houston Mayor’s Office Media Release Date: 04/30/2018 HOUSTON – Mayor Sylvester Turner declared the week of April 29th to May 5th as National Small Business Week in Houston. “Today, we come together to recognize and celebrate our small business community, which is the backbone of this great city,” Mayor Turner said. The mayor notes the importance of entrepreneurship and…
“We have a slogan in my business that our people make the difference. You must have the right people to be successful at anything. That’s no different in our business. We look for talent and train for excellence,” As a young man growing up in Marshall, Texas, Robert Turner didn’t know what working for yourself…
Hard work has been a cornerstone of Kenneth Earl Lloyd’s life for as long as he can remember. So, it’s no surprise, he’d take that work ethic into everything he does. As the Vice President of North American Sales for Total Life Changes, a leading international network marketing company and one of the fastest-growing companies…
BEE FIT FOODS is your lifeline to a healthy and fit lifestyle! ~ Billyssia Pierce January is the month to make a fresh start and to conquer some of those mountains that have been standing in the way of our nutritional success in the past year. Why not get fit with BEE FIT FOODS? Billyssia…
January 2017, entrepreneur Deidre Mathis, won her first business pitch of the year at the Texas Black Expo, taking 2nd place and $1,500. Soon after, she beat out dozens of teams to win 3rd place and $4,000 during the Houston Community College Business Plan Competition. She went on to take 1st place with both the Houston Liftoff Business Pitch Competition, winning $10,000 and the…
Essence Magazine, Once Again, Black-Owned after Purchase by Sundial Brands Founder Richelieu Dennis By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) In a deal that reestablishes Essence magazine as a totally, Black and independently-owned entity, Sundial Brands founder Richelieu Dennis recently announced the purchase of Essence Communications from Time Inc. The Essence Communications deal also comes…
About d-mars.com d-mars.com is an advertising, marketing, media, and communications company that has been in business since 1999, inspiring, informing and educating the diverse community in Houston and surrounding areas. d-mars.com is an advertising, marketing, media, and communications company that has been in business since 1999, inspiring, informing and educating the diverse community in Houston…