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Stormy Daniels releases sketch of man who allegedly threatened her over Trump affair

Stormy Daniels released a composite sketch on Tuesday of the man she alleges threatened her in 2011 and is offering a $100,000 reward to anyone who can identify the perpetrator.

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Starbucks CEO meets with two black men arrested at Philadelphia store

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has met with the two black men arrested last week at a Philadelphia Starbucks. Johnson apologized for the way they were treated, according to a company spokesperson who declined to disclose details of the meeting.

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Commissioner Ellis, Mayor Turner Announce Precinct One’s Commitment to Spend up to $10 Million on Pedestrian and Bike Improvements

Projects Within City of Houston Will Improve Mobility and Protect the Environment

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced on April 16 that Precinct One will commit to spend up to $10 million for one year on pedestrian- and bike-safety improvements on Houston streets in Precinct One.

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Ira Glass Will Share Life Lessons and Anecdotes about His Career in Jones Hall

Presented by Society for the Performing Arts (SPA)

Creator, producer and host of This American Life, the iconic weekly public radio program, Ira Glass, brings an all-new lecture entitled Seven Things I’ve Learned: An Evening with Ira Glass to Houston. Using audio clips, music, and video, Ira Glass will share lessons from his life and career in storytelling on Saturday, May 12 in Jones Hall for the Performing Arts at 7:30 p.m.

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The Rose Invites Supporters to Raise Voices and Funds at “A Time to Care” Luncheon

The Rose will host its Sixth Annual A Time to Care Luncheon with keynote speaker Karen Walrond. Walrond is the creative mind behind the award-winning website Chookooloonks.com. She’s also an attorney, photographer, author, leadership coach and sought-after speaker on topics such as self-empowerment, creativity and innovation.

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BET Networks Launches Exclusive Beauty-Focused Tutorials in Partnership with Beautycon to Bring Viewers the Latest in Make-Up Trends for the African American Consumer

BET Networks reimagines the make-up tutorial format with stunning visual and shareable videos dedicated to the African American beauty enthusiast. Today, BET Digital joins forces with Beautycon to launch original short-form beauty-focused content. Featuring Black models and influencers of varying hair textures and skin tones, BET x Beautycon videos will showcase all of the latest trends and experimental makeup looks of the season. Watch the first videos of a series of must-share original content, now on BET.com/Style.

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Kendrick Lamar Is a Pulitzer Prize Winner

Kendrick Lamar now has a Pulitzer Prize to go with all his Grammy Awards. Lamar's "DAMN" was announced as the recipient of the prestigious award on Monday, a history-making first for a rap artist, as the music award is typically given to classical or jazz works.

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Black Teen Misses the Bus, Then Gets Shot at By White Man After Asking For Directions to School

Brennan Walker, a 14-year old Black student, had a near-death experience last Thursday merely because of asking a question. He was shot by a white man after he asked him for directions to school.

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Jay-Z Told David Letterman That Some Good Has Come from Donald Trump Being President

Hip-hop icon and entrepreneur Jay-Z addressed different topics, including his opinion on President Trump, in the latest episode of David Letterman’s Netflix show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction. What surprised the viewers is when he said that Trump’s presidency is “actually a good thing.”

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Top 10 Most Beautiful Black-Owned Hotels and Resorts Around The World

When traveling, accommodation is one of the first things to consider. There are thousands of hotels to choose from in every destination for every type of experience. In a Black-owned hotel, you get to explore a new destination, experience great service, while patronizing a Black hospitality business as well!

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L’Oréal USA Hosts Mentoring, Career Readiness and Scholarship Presentation Series for Young Women Through New York Coalition of One Hundred Black Women’s Annual Role Model Program

Associate Professor of Constitutional Law at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and former civil rights attorney Gloria Browne-Marshall delivered Keynote Address

L’Oréal USA recently hosted 13 high school and 26 college students at its Hudson Yards headquarters for the New York Coalition of One Hundred Black Women’s Annual Role Model Program, designed to provide students with a realistic understanding of various professions, to learn practical workplace skills and to allow them to shadow professional women in their chosen careers.

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The Ensemble Theatre to be recognized by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and the August Wilson Estate during run of “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”

The Ensemble Theatre celebrates its 30-year revival of August Wilson’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, directed by Eileen J. Morris with Opening Night and Media Reception, Thursday, May 10, 2018, 6:30 p.m. 3535 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002.

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Spelman College Student Deanna Hayden Works to Raise Literacy Rates with “House of Knowledge” Project

It’s National Library Week, and at Spelman College a student is changing lives by improving a community’s literacy. Deanna Hayden, a junior Comparative Women’s Studies major, volunteers in an impoverished neighborhood in Atlanta, the West End community.

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Linda Oubré Selected as President of Whittier College in California

The board of trustees of Whittier College in California, has chosen Linda Oubré as the educational institution’s fifteenth president. When she takes office on July 1, Dr. Oubré will be the first African American and the first person of color to serve as president of Whittier College.

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Ieshia Champs, Single Mother of 5, to Graduate Magna Cum Laude From Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law

Ieshia Champs never could have imagined what she would achieve when she grew up, as she bounced around family homes, entered into the foster care system, and had her first child at age 19. But nearly 14 years and a total of five kids later, this mom is about to graduate from law school after a difficult journey — and she says her faith led her through it all.

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Review: Beyoncé is Bigger Than Coachella | New York Times

Let’s just cut to the chase: There’s not likely to be a more meaningful, absorbing, forceful and radical performance by an American musician this year, or any year soon, than Beyoncé’s headlining set at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Saturday night.

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Nora's Home Hosts "Yoga on the Meadow" to Benefit Organ Transplant Patients

Presented by Green Bank Saturday, April 28, 2018 at The Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa

Nora’s Home, Houston’s haven for organ failure and transplant patients receiving care in the Texas Medical Center, will host “Yoga on the Meadow” on Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Houstonian Hotel, Club and Spa.

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Director Milos Forman, known for his work on Oscar-winning films "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Amadeus," died at age 86.

Debt continues to be a crushing burden for many Americans. From credit cards to auto loans, mortgages, student loans and medical bills, a high percentage of the nation’s households have one or more of those types of debt.

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'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' director Milos Forman dies at 86

Director Milos Forman, known for his work on Oscar-winning films "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Amadeus," has died, his agent said. He was 86 years old, according to Dennis Aspland, Forman's representative.

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'Who is Meek Mill and why do we want to free him?' Someone, somewhere, is in dire need of this article

#FreeMeekMill has been a big deal for quite a while, but this week, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft added his voice to the chorus of famous names advocating for the rapper's release from prison.

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