Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR
By Claudia Arcabascio The Citizens Commission on Human Rights (CCHR) was founded in 1969 to investigate and expose psychiatric violations of human rights and to clean up the mental health industry. From a single office, it has grown into a…
HARRIET TUBMAN
HARRIET TUBMAN Known as the “Moses of her people,” Harriet Tubman was enslaved, escaped, and helped others gain their freedom as a “conductor" of the Underground Railroad. Tubman also served as a scout, spy, guerrilla soldier, and nurse for the Union Army…
PATSY MINK
In 1959 when Hawaii became a U.S. State, Patsy Mink knew she wanted to run for a position in government. Little did she know, she would become the first woman of color elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and…
RITA MORENO
Rita Moreno has influenced the entertainment industry for over 70 years as an actress, singer, and dancer. After earning the four major entertainment awards: an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony, Moreno became the first Latina woman to have an “E.G.O.T.”…
Café Bustelo® Will Award $100,000 in College Scholarships
Source: Café Bustelo ORRVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/--Today, iconic espresso-style coffee brand Café Bustelo® launches the Café Bustelo® El Café del Futuro Scholarship in partnership with the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU). Since 2014, $330,000 in college…
REMEMBERING DR. KING’S LEGACY
January 15: Conexion Media Group and the Gulf Coast Minority Chamber of Commerce joined hands with other entrepreneurs and area leaders to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on what would have been his 91st birthday. The “Remembering Dr. King’s Legacy” event was…