By: Rebecca S. Jones African-American News & Issues Lt. Kevin Malonson being pinned by daughter, Elise Michele Malsonson Born the youngest of six children to Robert J. and Wilma J. was an ambitious, determined and intelligent baby boy, Kevin Malonson. He was birthed two minutes after his twin sister Karen. At an early age, Kevin participated in activities that would
HOUSTON- African-American News&Issues presents: Esther’s Cajun Cafe &Soul Food. As a little girl Esther never acknowledged obstacles in her life. Becoming an entrepreneur was her sole aspiration but cooking exceptional Cajun and Soul Food was embedded in her soul. Her mother, Gladiola Lewis whose expertise is Cajun
HOUSTON– Kermit Crawford, President of Pharmacy, Health, Wellness Services & Solutions, at Walgreens Co. will be the keynote speaker for the Spring 2013 commencement on May 11, 2013 commencement ceremony in the Health and Physical Education Arena located on the campus of Texas Southern University. Kermit Crawford is president of the pharmacy, health and wellness division for Walgreens, headquartered in
HOUSTON- Dr. Ervin James, III, a professor at Paul Quinn College, has been selected to participate in the 2013 National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute on African-American Struggles for Freedom and Civil Rights at Harvard University’s W.E.B. Du Bois Institute. This will be Dr. James’ second time visiting Harvard. In 2012, he participated in the Teaching With Technology Workshop
HOUSTON- The Prairie View A&M University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has a new director, as Bridget Ross has been tapped to lead the Center. Ross joined the SBDC in March and is tasked with assisting small business owners in developing strategies, attracting customers, increasing sales and improving productivity and profitability, all free services provided by the SBDC for clients
AUSTIN-As summer approaches, the number of teenagers looking for work increases dramatically. According to a 2012 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) study, the number of 16- to 19-year-olds employed or searching for work last year skyrocketed between April and July, increasing by almost 2 million workers for a total of more than 7.3 million in Monday, July 1st. “Summer
HOUSTON-The veterans employment initiative, “Hiring: Red, White & You!” established by the Texas Medical Center, has reached an impressive milestone of 1,039 jobs for former military members. In January 2012, the member institutions of the Texas Medical Center recognized the challenges facing veterans re-entering civilian life and the workforce. Led by Korean War Veteran James H. “Red” Duke Jr., M.D.,
HOUSTON- Cortlan J. Wickcliff is now graduating from Law School He continues to be a trailblazer! At only 22 years old, he is the youngest African-American male to attain this honor from Harvard Law School with a JD in Intellectual Property and Patent Law. At nineteen years old, was the youngest African-American male to attain a bioengineering degree from Rice
HOUSTON- The Community and NAACP Houston Branch expresses its outrage and disappointment over the back door plea deal that was made recently by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office involving two of the officers involved in the horrific beating of then 15 year old Chad Holley in March 2010. The plea deal resulted in Former HPD Officer Raad Hassan receiving
By: Roy Douglas Malonson, Publisher Elizabeth Cady Stanton once stated that, “Though motherhood is the most important of all the professions — requiring more knowledge than any other department in human affairs — there was no attention given to preparation for this office”. While this statement may have some validity to it, I believe that when you have been told