Over a 70+ year career, Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become a celebrated and beloved actor, one of the rare EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) Award Winners of our time. Born into poverty on a Puerto Rican f ...
Posted Thursday, June 24th 2021 at 4:54AM
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Texas Southern University has named Mr. Brian Simmons as the new Director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band and an instructor in the Music Department. He will step into this new role on Monday, July 5th, 2021.
"It is an honor to join the TSU Fam ...
Posted Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 at 6:14PM
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For Immediate Release From Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law!
"Reimagine Inclusion"
“A good education is fundamental to success, and a full life as children with disabilities spend much of their day in school, and to get the services they ne ...
Posted Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 at 4:07PM
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For Immediate Release From Bazelon Law Center For Mental Illness!
"Reimagine Inclusion"
“A good education is fundamental to success, and a full life as children with disabilities spend much of their day in school, and to get the services they n ...
Posted Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 at 3:58PM
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For Immediate Release From National Summer Learning!
High-quality summer programs have the chance to make a real difference for students this year. We’ve teamed up with fellow summer learning organizations, Aim High, BellXcel, Breakthrough Colla ...
Posted Wednesday, June 23rd 2021 at 8:09AM
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The Intuit software engineering team is building innovative products like TurboTax, QuickBooks, Mint, and Credit Karma that help give millions of customers the opportunity to prosper. If you’re interested in learning more about working at Intuit, joi ...
Posted Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 at 9:37PM
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For Immediate Release From CNN!
What to do to stay safe around water this summer at the pool or beach.
(CNN)With summer in full swing and excessive heat waves rolling through parts of the country, taking a dip in water can be a refreshing w ...
Posted Tuesday, June 22nd 2021 at 5:41AM
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In The Tomorrow War, the world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is f ...
Posted Monday, June 21st 2021 at 12:48PM
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Dave Chappelle documentary at Tribeca Film Festival
Fueled by the murder of George Floyd, shut-in by the closures of business and unable to perform around the country, the movie follows Chappelle as he provides the community he calls home with two t ...
Posted Monday, June 21st 2021 at 12:17PM
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Ahead of the release of Trotter's Audible Original Words + Music production 7 Years, Trotter and Mashariki discussed his innovative audio production, the evolution of his singular creative voice, the unique joy of Black storytelling, and the integrat ...
Posted Monday, June 21st 2021 at 12:08PM
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For Immediate Release!
Who chooses the history textbooks?
What many students (and even some educators themselves) don’t know is that textbook choice is a highly politicized process in different states.
rs believed in freedom and libert ...
Posted Friday, June 18th 2021 at 3:08PM
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For Immediate Release From CNN!
Most federal government employees across the country have Friday off after President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a US federal holiday: https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/17/politics/biden ...
Posted Friday, June 18th 2021 at 1:46PM
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Located in Palo Alto, California, The Wade Institute of Technology focuses on addressing the acute underrepresentation of African Americans and students of African descent in the STEM ecosystem. The inaugural class begins in Fall 2021. Students learn, practice and demonstrate mastery of course conte ...
Posted Thursday, June 17th 2021 at 10:53PM
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Multi award winning entertaintment journalist Tanisha LaVerne Grant sits down with the ladies of Fox Soul's "Cocktails with Queens.
FOXSOUL Streaming TV Talk Show Cocktails With Queens features
Claudia Jordan, LisaRaye McCoy, Vivica A. Fo ...
Posted Wednesday, June 16th 2021 at 2:23PM
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For Immediate Release From Kingdom-Levine-Oliver Publisher, Inc.!
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
THE OBAMA FOUNDATION NEWS: Sweet Home Chicago: President Obama’s
Visit To Jackson Park And The South Side!
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN NEWS: Covid ...
Posted Tuesday, June 15th 2021 at 9:21PM
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For Immediate Release from SAMHSA!
American Indian and Alaska Natives (AIAN) experience higher rates of suicide compared to other groups. Find organizations, articles, and other resources that American Indian and Alaska Native Communities (#A ...
Posted Tuesday, June 15th 2021 at 6:09AM
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For Immediate Release From SAMHSA!
Did you miss this webinar from the SAMHSA SOAR TA Center?
Catch the recording and learn more about the critical support #SSI for children can provide to families who are experiencing #homelessness.
SSI fo ...
Posted Tuesday, June 15th 2021 at 4:58AM
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"RUN THE WORLD" a brand new series created by Leigh Davenport with veteran television creator Yvette Lee Bowser (Living Single) as executive producer.
RUN THE WORLD is a series about a group of beautiful black women who work, live and play in Harle ...
Posted Sunday, June 13th 2021 at 5:26PM
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"RUN THE WORLD" a brand new series created by Leigh Davenport with veteran television creator Yvette Lee Bowser (Living Single) as executive producer.
RUN THE WORLD is a series about a group of beautiful black women who work, live and play in Harle ...
Posted Sunday, June 13th 2021 at 4:30PM
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"RUN THE WORLD" a brand new series created by Leigh Davenport with veteran television creator Yvette Lee Bowser (Living Single) as executive producer.
RUN THE WORLD is a series about a group of beautiful black women who work, live and play in Harle ...
Posted Sunday, June 13th 2021 at 3:23PM
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This Just In From Presidency/South Africa!
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa arrived on June 11 and meets on the sidelines of the G7 Leaders' Summit in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa ...
Posted Saturday, June 12th 2021 at 11:34AM
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