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NAACP To Host Emergency Tele Town Hall Ahead of Coronavirus' Likely Impact On Communities of Color
On Sunday, March 15, at 8 pm ET, the NAACP will host an Emergency Tele Town Hall about Coronavirus: COVID-19 and its potential impact on communities of color.
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'Smart' wound-healing patch: DARPA awards $22 million grant
Team combining AI, bioelectronics, regenerative medicine to regrow muscle tissue
Rice University neuroengineers and bioengineers are part of a national team that's developing "smart" technology that combines artificial intelligence, bioelectronics and regenerative medicine to regrow muscle tissue for wounded soldiers.
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The Coalition of Black Democrats President, Carroll Robinson, Letter to The Honorable Tom Perez, Chairman of DNC
I am writing to request your assistance and that of the DNC. As I am sure you are aware, there were major problems in Texas on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 during the Democratic Primary election, in particular the long lines in Harris County. Some voters had to stand in line for hours into the early morning hours of March 4th to vote.
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Chris Young Makes 6th Rodeo Appearance
The weather didn't stop the crowd from coming out on Monday night at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo to have a little fun! And it didn’t stop this writer either.
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Corrosion Engineers Postpone Houston Meeting Until June
Due to the evolving situation surrounding the coronavirus, the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) announced today it is postponing its annual 2020 CORROSION conference until June 14-18, 2020 in Houston. The meeting was scheduled for March at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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NEWS: Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. Endorses Sanders for President
Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. announced on Sunday that he is endorsing Sen. Bernie Sanders for president and will speak today at an event with the senator in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center Youth Leaders Join Members of Congress for March 6-8 Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama Created by Rep. John Lewis
Seven high school youth leaders from Oakland's Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center will participate in the 2020 Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama March 6-8 with Congresswoman Barbara Lee. The annual Pilgrimage was originated in 1998 by Congressman John Lewis and is a program of the Faith in Politics Institute.
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Texas State Representative Jessica González Endorses Joe Biden
Today, Texas State Representative Jessica González released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for the President of the United States:
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Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar Endorses Joe Biden
Escobar 8th Congressional Hispanic Caucus Member to Back Biden
Today, Texas Congresswoman Veronica Escobar released the following statement endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States:
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Red Bull Presents: Yung Chris & LeAndre Douglas Choreography Class
One-on-one all styles street dance competition, Red Bull Dance Your Style, returns with a full 2020 calendar and full-fledged tour before heading to the World Finals.
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Civil Rights Leader Reverend Al Sharpton and Delaware Pastors to Host Black History Month Celebration and Dinner in Support of Diversifying Delaware's Judiciary
On Monday, February 24th at 6pm, civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton and Reverend Christopher Bullock will be hosting a free dinner for Delaware residents in honor of Black History Month, emceed by local Pastor Dale Dennis II of Hoyt Memorial CME. The event is sponsored by CPBD.
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Frozen Family Fun
Kid-friendly, make-ahead meals
As families look to incorporate more nutritious dishes into meals from morning to night, using kid-friendly recipes can help make the process easier and more fun.
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‘Good Times’ Star, Ja’net DuBois, Found Dead at 74
Ja’net DuBois, who played Willona Woods on the classic sitcom “Good Times,” was found dead Tuesday. She was 74.
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Don’t Waste Your Right to Vote
American men have always had the right to vote. Even though some women were able to vote starting in 1869 in a few states, females didn’t officially get the right to vote across the U.S. until 1919 with the passage of the 19th amendment. African Americans, who were once thought of as property and not people, wouldn’t get certain rights until the passage of the 14th and 15th amendments.
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Want Fries And A Senior Discount With That? As You Age, Opportunities To Save Abound
As people reach or near their retirement years, getting the most out of every dollar becomes more critical than ever. If they aren’t careful, the savings that took decades to accumulate can quickly evaporate.
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Rockets Head Into All-Star Break With a Positive Mindset for the Future
When starting a new job, there is always a 90-day probation period that let employers evaluate employees and see if they are the right fit for the job. They look at everything from attendance to the ability to get along with co-workers. Not one thing is left out when an employer is determining permanent employment.
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Texas Right to Life PAC demands Kay Granger recant her false claim of endorsement
The Political Action Committee for Texas Right to Life, the oldest and largest statewide Pro-Life organization in Texas, calls on Kay Granger to take back her false statement claiming the endorsement of Texas Right to Life. At an event on January 20, Granger embellished her record on Life issues in Washington before claiming “that’s why I’m endorsed by Texas Right to Life.”
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The Evolving World of LED Signage and its Rise in Corporate Environments - ISE 2020
As ISE 2020, the world’s largest pro AV show, is nearly upon us, Claire Kerrison, Senior Market Analyst at Futuresource explores the rise of LED video walls in corporate environments and shares some of the latest trends from the latest Futuresource Consulting Global Video Wall Report.
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Bride & Prejudice: Forbidden Love Moves to Lifetime for Season 2 Premiering February 26
The provocative series Bride & Prejudice: Forbidden Love moves to Lifetime* for its second season beginning Wednesday, February 26 at 10pm ET/PT. Unfolding over ten episodes, this four-week social experiment follows ordained minister, marriage coach and expert Pastor Cal Roberson (from the hit series Married at First Sight) as he helps three couples who are deeply in love, but whose friends and families do not approve of their relationships. They must overcome differences in religion, race and age as they determine if they want to get married or go their separate ways.