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President Obama Endorses Sheila Jackson Lee for Congressional District 18
Sunday, 28 Feb, 2010 – 4:45 | No Comment
President Obama Endorses Sheila Jackson Lee for Congressional District 18

Oh, well. There goes Jarvis Johnson’s whole reason for running – to tap into the backlash against Sheila for her very public support for Hillary. Jarvis recently sent out an email with a picture of him and Obama, with the following message

HWA Wins American Marketing Association of Houston Marketing Award
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2010 – 3:52 | No Comment
HWA Wins American Marketing Association of Houston Marketing Award

The HWA has been selected as a Best of Category Winner 2009 Marketer of the Year (Healthcare: Physician/Services Category) by the American Marketing Association of Houston.

Wrap-up of the Bipartisan Summit and Intro to Reconciliation
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2010 – 3:36 | No Comment
Wrap-up of the Bipartisan Summit and Intro to Reconciliation

The President’s bipartisan healthcare summit has just wrapped up. What we saw today was the President and Congressional Democrats clearly lay out their vision and arguments for why the legislation they’ve passed should become law.

Rep. Garnet F. Coleman Responds to Sen. Cornyn’s Statement on Cost to Texas State Government
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 23:50 | No Comment
Rep. Garnet F. Coleman Responds to Sen. Cornyn’s Statement on Cost to Texas State Government

Representative Garnet F. Coleman released the following statement today in response to Senator John Cornyn’s statement about a cost estimate prepared by Texas’ health agency regarding Medicaid expansion in the President’s health reform plan:

Getting to Know Farouk Shami
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 7:04 | No Comment
Getting to Know Farouk Shami

I started from scratch, with $71 in my pocket and built a billion dollar business. I did this by working to find real solutions to the problems we faced. I’ve struggled a lot in my life to get where I am today, and I’ve never forgotten where I started.

Moments in Black History Pt 5
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 5:13 | No Comment
Moments in Black History Pt 5

February officially became known as Black History Month because of Dr. Carter G. Woodson. He made sure the African American story was told with the establishment of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History .

President Obama Records Message Urging Participation in 2010 Census
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 4:45 | No Comment
President Obama Records Message Urging Participation in 2010 Census

President Barack Obama recorded a public service announcement (PSA) encouraging national participation in the 2010 Census that will be distributed to television and radio stations.

Congressman Al Green Chairs Houston’s First Texas Africa Business Summit
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 4:26 | No Comment
Congressman Al Green Chairs Houston’s First Texas Africa Business Summit

The first Texas Africa Business Summit started Tuesday, February 23, 2010 in Houston with Congressman Al Green (TX-09) as one of its Honorary Chairs. It brought together diplomatic representatives from various African countries.

H-E-B and Black Professional Cowboys and Cowgirls
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 3:05 | No Comment
H-E-B and Black Professional Cowboys and Cowgirls

In observance of Black History Month, H-E-B and the Black Professional Cowboys & Cowgirls Association (BPCCA) will host the 11th annual “Heritage Day”, an event celebrating black history.

Tough and Rough: The Toyota FJ Cruiser
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 2:57 | No Comment
Tough and Rough: The Toyota FJ Cruiser

Vehicles speak to me. Now I know vehicles are inanimate objects and can’t physically speak to me but they have a language that car enthusiasts understand. For example, when I approach a convertible.

American Women in Radio & Television Announces Gracie National Award Winners
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 0:29 | No Comment
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Gracie National Award Winners

American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT) is pleased to announce the 2010 winners of the 35th Annual Gracie Awards. National award winners will be presented at a black-tie Gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, May 25, 2010.

Books Make Great Movies
Friday, 26 Feb, 2010 – 0:23 | No Comment
Books Make Great Movies

This may be why they also make the best movies. Celebrate good books and Black History Month with two books that have made great movies. Check out “Blood Done Sign My Name” and “Sins of the Mother” on film and in the pages the books.