Articles by: Michael Benjamin

Profile America: January Is National Hot Tea Month

Profile America: January Is National Hot Tea Month

HOT TEA MONTH Profile America — Monday, January 11. In the depths of winter, many Americans find soothing warmth in a cup of hot tea, be it herbal, ginseng, black, green or some exotic specialty blend. Lumped together, this appreciation […]

by · January 11, 2016 · Profile America
Twin Acts of Depraved Sexual Violence Hit Brooklyn And The Bronx

Twin Acts of Depraved Sexual Violence Hit Brooklyn And The Bronx

CM GIBSON CONDEMNS BRUTAL ACTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE    Over the weekend, a Bronx couple was charged with running a sex ring out of their apartment and pimping out an underage girl, according to news reports. Police sources said a 14-year-old […]

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Again Tops Worldwide Box Office Results for January 10 Weekend

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Again Tops Worldwide Box Office Results for January 10 Weekend

Disney’s ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ continues its record-breaking sprint, adding another $145.93 million this weekend globally and beginning its box-office journey in China. Paul Dergarabedian, Senior Media Analyst at Rentrak, commented, “The film is now the third highest grossing movie […]

by · January 11, 2016 · Business, Entertainment, News
Jan. 10, 1966: Voting Rights Activist Vernon Dahmer is Murdered | Zinn Education Project

Jan. 10, 1966: Voting Rights Activist Vernon Dahmer is Murdered | Zinn Education Project

On this 50th anniversary of Vernon Dahmer’s murder, everyone should learn and teach about him and the long, brave fight for black voting rights.

by · January 10, 2016 · History, Law, Women
Actor Mike Epps will host the black-tie ceremony, to be held at the Cobb Energy Performing  Centre in Atlanta on January 23, 2016.

Actors Nia Long And Mike Epps To Co-Host The 24th Annual Trumpet Awards

HONOREES TO INCLUDE: GRAMMY® AWARD WINNING ARTIST NE-YO, TV PRODUCER WILL PACKER, COMEDIAN GEORGE WALLACE & THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN WOMEN IN THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS     Atlanta, GA — The Trumpet Awards Foundation and title sponsor American Family Insurance present […]

Profile America: Women’s Suffrage

Profile America: Women’s Suffrage

The 19th Amendment enfranchising women was proposed in Congress in June 1919 and became law in August 1920.

by · January 10, 2016 · Profile America, Women

New York State Approves Charter/Time Warner Cable Transaction

STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — On Friday, Charter Communications, Inc. received approval of its merger with Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) from the State of New York – bringing the close of the Charter transactions another step closer. This action by New York puts Charter’s […]

Profile America: National Static Electricity Day

Static electricity has uses in air purifiers, photocopiers and bonding in the painting of automobiles, as well as sticking party balloons onto walls and ceilings.

by · January 9, 2016 · Profile America, Technology

Former Bronx Assemblyman Peter Rivera Joins Gotham Government Relations & Communications

Former NYS Commissioner of Labor and Former NYS Assembly Speaker Pro Tempore Joins Gotham Government Relations.

by · January 9, 2016 · Bronx Personalities, Business, News
Profile America: AT&T MONOPOLY RULING

Profile America: AT&T MONOPOLY RULING

Profile America — Friday, January 8. The nation’s telephone service options changed forever on this date 34 years ago when AT&T complied with a Justice Department mandate to give up its local Bell System companies. The action came as the […]

by · January 8, 2016 · Profile America
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Entergy Earns EEI Emergency Assistance and Recovery Awards

Entergy Earns EEI Emergency Assistance and Recovery Awards; Continues 18-year Record NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6, 2016  — Entergy Corp. yesterday received the Edison Electric Institute’s Emergency Assistance and Recovery Awards to recognize the company’s outstanding power restoration efforts on behalf […]

by · January 7, 2016 · Business, Energy, Environment, News
Under Armour And IBM To Transform Personal Health And Fitness

Under Armour And IBM To Transform Personal Health And Fitness

New Cognitive Coaching System Will Apply Machine Learning to the World’s Largest Digital Health and Fitness Community LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — On Wednesday Under Armour announced a strategic partnership with IBM to create and provide meaningful data-backed […]

by · January 7, 2016 · Health & Nutrition, Sports
Victoria’s Secret Releases The Swim 2016 Catalogue Featuring Supermodel Elsa Hosk

Victoria’s Secret Releases The Swim 2016 Catalogue Featuring Supermodel Elsa Hosk

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Victoria’s Secret launches the Swim 2016 collection with the release of the brand’s anticipated Swim Catalogue. Shot by acclaimed fashion photographer Guy Aroch on the beautiful island of Bora Bora, the catalogue features the sexiest, […]

by · January 7, 2016 · Business, News
Salamanca Receives Key Endorsements from the Bronx County Democratic Committee

Salamanca Receives Key Endorsements from the Bronx County Democratic Committee

Crespo calls Salamanca ‘a leader with a proven record of getting things done’   THE BRONX – The Bronx County Democratic Committee, as well as State Senator Ruben Diaz, Assembly Member Luis Sepulveda and Councilwoman Annabel Palma announced their support […]

Mayor de Blasio Promises $15 Minimum For All City Workers

Mayor de Blasio Promises $15 Minimum For All City Workers

Mayor’s announcement guarantees 50,000 city employees will make $15/hour by end of 2018    NEW YORK—Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced a $15 minimum wage for all City government employees and employees who provide contracted work for the City at […]