AfroComicCon offers a platform for diversity in pop culture

AfroComicCon offers a platform for diversity in pop culture

The Bay Area is the most progressive bastion of the historically liberal state of California (although the sweep towards gentrification may soon turn the political tide in the opposite direction) and none of the cities and towns within it upholds the standard of progressiveness higher than the East Bay municipality of Berkeley. One relatively unsung…

Which apps help employees most? 3 tips for growing businesses

Which apps help employees most? 3 tips for growing businesses

For many businesses in our increasingly technical world, future success will depend on how well they can take advantage of digital tools such as apps.   These days, it’s all about finding and optimizing the right apps, which may explain why app usage has grown so much in recent years. In fact, 81% of workers…

Horizon takes 1,500 Houston students to Harriet, the Movie
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Horizon takes 1,500 Houston students to Harriet, the Movie

[HOUSTON, TEXAS, November 22, 2019—] Horizon, led by Al Kashani and Sadie Rucker, took 1,500 students, female leaders and senior citizens to see Harriet, the movie. This effort was aided by Mayor Sylvester Turner and City of Houston and Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County Precinct 1.   Harriet, produced by Houstonian Debra Martin Chase,…

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Major Accomplishments

Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Major Accomplishments

Hurricane Harvey: Reaction, Recovery, Resiliency Under Mayor Turner’s direction the city’s recovery work included:  Opening and operations the George R. Brown Convention Center as an impromptu shelter that held as many as 12,000 people benefiting from services by thousands of volunteers and the American Red Cross. Creating and operating Neighborhood Recovery Centers, which became  one-stop…

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

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…

Awakening of a “New Renaissance”
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Awakening of a “New Renaissance”

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…

The Yolanda Adams Morning Show finds a new home at Texas Southern University’s KTSU 90.9FM

The Yolanda Adams Morning Show finds a new home at Texas Southern University’s KTSU 90.9FM

HOUSTON (August 27, 2019) –Texas Southern University’s community radio station KTSU 90.9 FM is proud to announce “The Yolanda Adams Morning Show” has a new home! Beginning Monday, September 16, Grammy Award-winning artist Yolanda Adams and co-host comedian Marcus D. Wiley, both TSU alumni, will be on the airwaves from 5-9 a.m. CST Monday-Friday. The…

Dance Fusion by CJ!:It’s about time! Time for our community to benefit from the C.J. way of “werking it!”
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Dance Fusion by CJ!:It’s about time! Time for our community to benefit from the C.J. way of “werking it!”

Chelsea “C.J.” Jenkins is a certified personal trainer and holds both a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Education from the University of Houston.   This vision has been a long time in the works.   However, if Jenkins had been asked last year at this time if she believed she would be the CEO/Founder/Owner…

The Mecca of Women’s Transformation: How RC Fitness’ All Female Facility is Redefining Gym Community

The Mecca of Women’s Transformation: How RC Fitness’ All Female Facility is Redefining Gym Community

RC Fitness & Signature Physiques Studio. From its humble beginnings of free boot camps in the park, with hardly any clientele, RC Fitness has transformed into “the Mecca of women’s transformations,” boasting hundreds of triple digit weight loss stories as well as complete medical transformations with diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes being…

Maximizing the Power of Networking with Mr. D-MARS & Dr. George C. Fraser

Maximizing the Power of Networking with Mr. D-MARS & Dr. George C. Fraser

Dr. George C. Fraser has made it his life’s mission to lead and influence the black business community. He has been deemed a “networking guru” for his great work in teaching the power of networking and using influential relationships to build a career. Keith “MR. D-MARS” Davis, Sr. experienced the teaching and mentoring of Dr….

The $44 Million Dollar Man

The $44 Million Dollar Man

Byron Alfred’s life was dedicated to sports. He played football throughout college as a starting offensive lineman for the University of Houston and even had NFL aspirations. But when knee and shoulder injuries derailed that dream, Alfred was faced with the daunting question of “what am I going to do now?” Being from the refinery…

Financial Focus – Can You Benefit From an Annuity?

Financial Focus – Can You Benefit From an Annuity?

By Arnetta Tolley, The Pasadena Journal Retirement isn’t cheap. You may have heard that you will need 70 percent to 80 percent of your pre-retirement income, but the real figure might even be higher, depending on your circumstances. And retirement isn’t short, either – you could spend two or three decades as a retiree. Taken…

Arthur Mitchell: Ballet Legend and Pioneer Dies at 84
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Arthur Mitchell: Ballet Legend and Pioneer Dies at 84

By Nsenga Burton Ph.D., NNPA Newswire Contributor @Ntellecutal The world is mourning the loss of legendary choreographer Arthur Mitchell. Mitchell, who danced with the New York City Ballet from 1956-1968 and founded the groundbreaking and world renown Dance Theater of Harlem died Wednesday of heart failure. Jennifer Dunning of The New York Times writes: “Mr. Mitchell, the first black…

For HISD’s Interim Superintendent, a Culture of Strong Leadership is the Foundation for Achievement
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For HISD’s Interim Superintendent, a Culture of Strong Leadership is the Foundation for Achievement

Leading one of the largest school districts in the nation – one that encompasses over 300 square miles and 214,000 students – is a huge task, and Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan is utilizing a leadership standard that encourages a free exchange of ideas. Lathan, a 26-year veteran educator, previously served as…

HOUSTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER AS FOOD SAFETY MONTH

HOUSTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER AS FOOD SAFETY MONTH

News provided by Houston Health Department When dining out, Houstonians expect their food to be safely prepared in a clean environment. That’s why the Houston Health Department (HHD) routinely inspects more than 14,500 food establishments for compliance with regulations designed to protect the health and well-being of customers. This September, in the spirit of National…

HBCU Millennials Energized to Vote!
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HBCU Millennials Energized to Vote!

By Lauren Poteat, NNPA Newswire Washington Correspondent During the contentious 2016 presidential race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, voter turnout still proved to be at an all-time low among students who attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). In a report released by Tufts University, 2016 voter turnout plummeted by more than 10 points…

Internet Travel Solutions Releases TripBank Product Update

Internet Travel Solutions Releases TripBank Product Update

News provided by ITS Internet Travel Solutions (ITS), a leading travel technology company, announces the upgrade of its ticket savings product TripBank. TripBank’s most powerful feature allows travel managers to recoup unused tickets and bank them for future use. Business travelers frequently book trips last minute and change or cancel reservations, incurring significant and unnecessary…