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Joint Statement on Collaboration to Increase Ventilator Production
GM and Ventec Life Systems, in cooperation with StopTheSpread.org, the nation's coordinated private sector response to the COVID-19, are collaborating to enable Ventec to increase production of its respiratory care products to support the growing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Ventec will leverage GM’s logistics, purchasing and manufacturing expertise to build more of their critically important ventilators.
The NAACP Host Black Census Week to Ensure Complete Count for Black Populations
The NAACP is focused on ensuring a full and accurate count amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic through their Black Census Week efforts. The week will consist of various activities to ensure communities of color, specifically Black populations, are informed about the Census and fill it out in its entirety.
NAACP Condemns Current State Coronavirus Legislation
Calls It A “Companies over People” Stimulus Relief Bill
The NAACPMarch 22, 2020 - Baltimore, MD – The NAACP applauded tonight's Senate procedural vote blocking advancement of the current Senate version of the Congressional economic stimulus package. Derrick Johnson, president and CEO, made the following statement:
TV One Spreads Hope and Compassion With the Cable Television Premiere of SINNERS WANTED on Sunday, April 5 at 4 P.M./3C
The Award-Winning Film Stars Lamman Rucker, Clifton Powell, Traci Braxton, Kenneth Wayne, Ashley Rios, and More
TV One celebrates Holy Week with the cable-television premiere of SINNERS WANTED on Palm Sunday, April 5 at 4 P.M. ET/3C with encore airings on Saturday, April 11 at 12 P.M. EST/11C and Easter Sunday, April 12 at 4 P.M. EST/3C. The award-winning film features an all-star cast ensemble including Lamman Rucker, Traci Braxton, Clifton Powell, Roland Martin, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard, Joseph Curtis Calendar, Hope Blackstock, Tiana Melvina Woods, and Nasir Rhamim.
NAACP Telel Town Hall Draws Over 21,000 As Communities Grapple with the Impact of Global Coronavirus Pandemic
The NAACP hosted an emergency tele town hall on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic with several special guests, including U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams; Senator Kamala Harris; Congresswoman Robin Kelly; La June Montgomery Tabron, president & CEO, W.K. Kellogg Foundation; Dr. Rich Besser, president & CEO, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Dr. Jerry Young, president, National Baptist Convention; Rev. Traci Blackmon, United Church of Christ; Nicolette Louissaint Ph.D., executive director, Healthcare Ready.
Houston First & Levy Donate Food to Ronald McDonald House During Coronavirus Crisis
Due to meeting cancellations, Houston First Corporation and food vendor, Levy Premium Food Service, are partnering to donate unused prepared food from the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) to Houston’s Ronald McDonald House in the Texas Medical Center.
HGO Announces Six New Members for the Prestigious 2020-21 HGO Studio
Blake Denson, Ricardo Garcia, Cory McGee, Raven McMillon, Sun-Ly Pierce, Bin Yu Sanford are set to join the returning HGO Studio Artists in August 2020
After an international search ending last month with the 32nd Annual Eleanor McCollum Competition for Young Singers, “Concert of Arias,” Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is excited to announce five new singers and one new pianist for the 2020–21 HGO Studio.
New Rice University music building to be named Brockman Hall for Opera
Facility will join Alice Pratt Brown Hall and adjoining plaza to form Brockman Music and Performing Arts Center
Rice University's new music building will be named Brockman Hall for Opera and the 84,000-square-foot structure, along with Alice Pratt Brown Hall and its adjoining plaza, will be christened the Brockman Music and Performing Arts Center.
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.
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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:
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.
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.
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.