Austin BBJ & Community News reached out to local businessman Darrell W. Pierce to give us some of the fundamental issues that are important to the African-American community, especially East Austin. Darrell W. Pierce is CEO & President of SNAP Management Group Inc. Pierce has over 20 years providing consultingContinue Reading
Beloved Austinite, Richard Overton, turned 112 this week. He’s long been the oldest living veteran in the country. He began his military career in with the Army on Sept. 3, 1940, at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. At age 112, Richard Arvin Overton, born May 11, 1906, is theContinue Reading
Facebook has named one of the nation’s most prominent black corporate leaders, American Express’ Kenneth Chenault, to its board of directors. The appointment, which gives the social media giant the guidance of a highly regarded finance executive and the first black director on its all-white board, was the culmination of years of recruitmentContinue Reading
We are so excited for “Girls Trip” star Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish), named one of 2017’s biggest breakout stars and the funniest person alive right now, is the new spokesperson for a series of Groupon ads, including the company’s upcoming Super Bowl commercial. She announced the news today via the Groupon YouTube channel. Haddish,Continue Reading
According to a report from the Partnership for a New American Economy Research Fund details the significant economic contributions to the United States economy made by immigrants from sub-Saharan African nations. The report finds that between 2010 and 2015, the number of African immigrants living in the United StatesContinue Reading
NASA will commemorate the many contributions of retired mathematician Katherine Johnson to America’s space program during a building dedication ceremony on — the 55th anniversary of Alan Shepard’s historic rocket launch and splash down, which Johnson helped make possible. The ceremony will air live on NASA Television and the agency’sContinue Reading
“We will stand together as Democrats, defeat this lawsuit, and move forward to victory in November.” – Carol Donovan Dallas County Democratic Party Chair The Dallas County Democratic Party (DCDP) filed an answer today to the lawsuit filed by the Dallas County Republican Party meant to remove 128 Democrats from the primaryContinue Reading
Your Current Elected Officials Dallas, TX. This is a list of elected officials from the Dallas County Democratic Party who presently hold office. We greatly appreciate the hard work that our elected officials have done to support Democrats throughout Dallas County, and their help to build a stronger and largerContinue Reading
Global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work™ and Fortune named AT&T one of the 2016 Best Workplaces for Diversity. AT&T ranked #39 on the list, which is based on employees’ assessments of workplace fairness, opportunities for training, and access to senior leadership, among other factors. Workplaces that prizeContinue Reading
Charlie Strong, the former University of Texas head coach is headed to the University of South Florida. So there’s no need to own property in Texas anymore. Coach Strong put his sprawling four acre mansion on the market with a list price of $4.995 million. The 10,896-square-foot home boasts five-bedrooms,Continue Reading