George Bush Intercontinental Airport is an international airport in Houston,Texas,United States,serving the Greater Houston metropolitan area. Located about 23 miles (37 km) north of Downtown Houston between Interstate 45 and Interstate 69/U.S. Highway 59 with direct access to the Hardy Toll Road expressway,George Bush Intercontinental Airport has scheduled flights to a large number of domestic and international destinations covering five continents. It is the busiest airport in Texas for international passenger traffic and number of international destinations,as well as being the second busiest airport in Texas overall,and the 15th busiest in the United States for total passenger traffic.
George Thomas "Mickey" Leland III was an anti-poverty activist who later became a congressman from the Texas 18th District and chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. He was a Democrat.
The Hunger Project (THP),founded in 1977 with the stated goal of ending world hunger in 25 years,is an organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. It has ongoing programs in Africa,Asia,and Latin America,where it implements programs aimed at mobilizing rural grassroots communities to achieve sustainable progress in health,education,nutrition,and family income. THP is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization incorporated in the state of California.
Craig Anthony Washington is an American lawyer and Democratic Party politician from Texas who served in the Texas State Senate and the United States House of Representatives.
Texas Southern University is a public historically black university in Houston,Texas. The university is one of the largest and most comprehensive historically black college or universities in the United States with nearly 8,000 students enrolled and over 100 academic programs. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and it is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. It is classified among "R2:Doctoral Universities –High research activity".
Operation Moses was the covert evacuation of Ethiopian Jews from Sudan during a civil war that caused a famine in 1984. Originally called Gur Aryeh Yehuda by Israelis,the United Jewish Appeal changed the name to "Operation Moses".
Tony Patrick Hall is an American politician,businessman,and diplomat who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives,representing Ohio's 3rd congressional district from 1979 to 2002. Hall had previously served in both chambers of the Ohio General Assembly.
The African Growth and Opportunity Act,or AGOA is a piece of legislation that was approved by the U.S. Congress in May 2000. The stated purpose of this legislation is to assist the economies of sub-Saharan Africa and to improve economic relations between the United States and the region. After completing its initial 15-year period of validity,the AGOA legislation was extended on 29 June 2015 by a further 10 years,to 2025.
Clarence Lee Brandley was an American man who was wrongly convicted of the rape and murder of Cheryl Dee Fergeson in 1981 and sentenced to death.
Rodney Glenn Ellis is an American politician. He represented Texas' 13th state senate district in the Texas Senate from 1990 to 2017. The district contains portions of Harris County,including downtown Houston,and Fort Bend County. He is a member of the Democratic Party. On June 25,2016,Ellis won the Democratic Party's nomination for Harris County Commissioners Court Precinct 1. He was elected county commissioner on November 8,2016 and sworn into office on January 1,2017.
Barbara Johnson Tucker is a Christian music recording artist from Conroe,Texas,US.
The diplomatic relationship between the United States of America and Zambia can be characterized as warm and cooperative. Relations are based on their shared experiences as British colonies,both before,after and during the struggle for independence. Several U.S. administrations cooperated closely with Zambia's first president,Kenneth Kaunda,in hopes of facilitating solutions to the conflicts in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe),Angola,and Namibia. The United States works closely with the Zambian Government to defeat the HIV/AIDS pandemic that is ravaging Zambia,to promote economic growth and development,and to effect political reform needed to promote responsive and responsible government. The United States is also supporting the government's efforts to root out corruption. Zambia is a beneficiary of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The U.S. Government provides a variety of technical assistance and other support that is managed by the Department of State,U.S. Agency for International Development,Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) Threshold Program,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,Department of Treasury,Department of Defense,and Peace Corps. The majority of U.S. assistance is provided through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR),in support of the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Benin and the United States have had an excellent history of relations in the years since Benin embraced democracy. The U.S. Government continues to assist Benin with the improvement of living standards that are key to the ultimate success of Benin's experiment with democratic government and economic liberalization,and are consistent with U.S. values and national interest in reducing poverty and promoting growth. The bulk of the U.S. effort in support of consolidating democracy in Benin is focused on long-term human resource development through U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.
The National Black United Front (NBUF) is an African-American organization formed in the late 1970s in Brooklyn,New York. Its headquarters are in South Shore,Chicago,Illinois.
African American Texans or Black Texans are residents of the state of Texas who are of African ancestry and people that have origins as African-American slaves. African Americans formed a unique ethnic identity in Texas while facing the problems of societal and institutional discrimination as well as colorism for many years. The first person of African heritage to arrive in Texas was Estevanico,who came to Texas in 1528.
William Dwight Holford,Sr. was an American recording engineer and record producer. For 44 of those years,from 1948 to 1982,he was the affiliated with ACA Studios in Houston as an owner,partner,and audio engineer. Holford also helped build studios for several labels,including Duke/Peacock,Starday,Sarg Records,and Trumpet Records.
Andrew I.E. Ewoh is a Professor of Political Science and Public Administration in the Barbara Jordan - Mickey Leland School Of Public Affairs at Texas Southern University.
The Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs,also referred to as BJMLSPA,is the public policy school within Texas Southern University (TSU) in Houston,Texas,United States. For students interested in formulating and shaping public policy,the School offers many opportunities for learning,research,professional development,community partnerships,and public engagement. Located in Houston,the nation's fourth largest city,the BJMLSPA offers opportunities for students to study,observe,and interact with policymakers and decision makers,test new ideas,develop new models,and implement solution-driven strategies.
Africa–United States relations are the political,economic and cultural ties between the United States and the independent African countries.
El Franco Lee was an American politician who served as a Harris County commissioner from 1985 to his death in 2016. Before becoming a county commissioner,he served as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1979 to 1985.
