A fifteen man delegation from Houston International Trade Development Council recently met with Vice President Joseph Boakai on Capitol Hill to continue the dialogue for partnership between Liberian entrepreneurs and the business community in Texas. Last April Vice President Boakai at the head of a high power Official delegation travelled to the United States to chair Investment forums in Atlanta,
Canaan Missionary Baptist Church was organized in 1906, with Rev. Joseph Alford and a small group, under an oak tree, in the yard of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Powell. With the demise of Rev. Alford, Rev. Humphrey assumed leadership. The membership increased to twenty and Rev. Heard was called as Pastor. A new meeting site was set at Brother Eddie
DALLAS– Dr. Georgetta Harding Johnson will be one of the inductees into the African-American Hall of Fame in Dallas County for the year 2013. The African-American Archives and History Program was initiated in 2002 to create a repository of artifacts, documents and visual images, and to honor educators and others who have made significant contributions to chronicle the African American
African-American News & Issues presents: Ms. Felicia Hines who is a business owner of Professional Community Resource Center. She has been connecting people to employment opportunities and community resources for over 10 years. As founder of Professional Community Resource Center, she drew on her diverse experience in job development and recruitment to create a platform for helping individuals who are
HAWKINS– Paul Quinn College was named as a finalist on the 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. This designation is the highest honor a college or university can receive for its commitment to volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. Paul Quinn is the only Dallas-Fort Worth four-year institution and one of two historically Black colleges to earn a place
AUSTIN– You’re invited to attend the Spring into Wellness Health Fair scheduled on Tuesday, April 9th from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the Davage-Durden Student Union. The event will feature health screenings, physical and mental health care providers, health education organizations, disability services agencies, nutrition and fitness experts, community organizations related to volunteer opportunities, and more. This event is
HOUSTON – The first Black Social Media Summit will be April 13, 2013 in Austin, TX at the Oasis on Lake Travis, located at 6550 Comanche Trail, Austin, TX 78732. The Black Social Media Summit is a one-day social media and blog conference filled with expert-guided workshops, panels and networking opportunities. An extension of the annual Blogging While Brown Conference,
HOUSTON — The Houston Bar Association’s Elder Law Committee will sponsor a “Will-A-Thon” to provide simple wills and basic medical directives, free of charge, for elderly citizens who meet the income guidelines. To apply for assistance through the Will-A-Thon, senior citizens must call 713-228-0735 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., by April 8, 2013, to complete a
AUSTIN – A+Federal Credit Union (A+FCU), is proud to announce the promotion of O.J. Gilder as its Vice-President of Information Technology. Mr. Gilder started his career with A+ in August 1998 as a Teller. After working in various positions for A+ and obtaining his degrees, he was selected to be the VP of IT at Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union
AUSTIN – A+Federal Credit Union (A+FCU), is proud to announce the promotion of O.J. Gilder as its Vice-President of Information Technology. Mr. Gilder started his career with A+ in August 1998 as a Teller. After working in various positions for A+ and obtaining his degrees, he was selected to be the VP of IT at Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union