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Celebrate Black History Month with HSPVA Black Alumni Network's The Wiz Emerald City Experience Fundraiser

Saturday, February 25, 2023; 4:00 PM-6:00 PM HSPVA Studio Theater 790 Austin St. (DOWNTOWN HOUSTON)

In celebration of Black History Month, the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Black Alumni Network (HSPVA BAN) will host The Wiz Emerald City Experience fundraiser which includes a pre-show reception and the Black History Month All-School Musical production of The Wiz. The event takes place on Saturday, February 25, 2023 from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Kinder HSPVA Studio Theater, 790 Austin St before the musical begins at 6:30 pm.

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AfroSoul Songstress Nola Ade Announces New Single And Visual For “Royal,” Out Today!

Breakout AfroSoul artist Nola Ade is pleased to announce the release of her new single “Royal” via the label Meeting Everyone Through Art. “Royal” is the first single off of Nola’s 6-track EP, Royal, set to release on April 14.

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Council Member Evans-Shabazz is Honored by The Eldorado Club

Celebrating "98 Years of Excellence" was the theme of The Eldorado Social Club 2023 Annual Winter Super Ball. Council Member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz was one of three Honorees recognized during this elegant event at Chateau Crystale.

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Valentine's Day with the Sunnyside Honorary Mayor Hines and Sunnyside Seniors

District D knows how to have fun. Council Member Carolyn Evans-Shabazz enjoyed spending Valentine's Day with our Sunnyside Mayor, Sandra Massie Hines and the beautiful Sunnyside Seniors.

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District D Community Leader Efrem Jernigan

South Union Community Development Corporation

District D is excited to celebrate Community Leader, Efrem Jernigan. Mr. Jernigan has served as the President of South Union Community Development Corporation for many years.

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Enter Your Product Now in the 2023 H-E-B Quest for Texas Best

Celebrating 10 Years!

With nine years under its belt buckle, H-E-B is pleased to announce the call for entries for the 10th Annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best. Submissions will be accepted February 22 through April 6. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their product on H-E-B shelves across the state.

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Organization creates mentorship program to support Black foster youth

In San Diego County, African American children make up 5% of the population, yet 12% of Black children are in foster care.

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Apple TV+ sets premiere date for new comedy “The Big Door Prize” from Emmy Award-winning creator David West Read

Starring Chris O’Dowd, “The Big Door Prize” premieres globally on Wednesday, March 29 on Apple TV+

Apple TV+ today announced that “The Big Door Prize,” the character driven comedy created by Emmy Award-winner David West Read (“Schitt’s Creek”) is set to make its global debut on Wednesday, March 29. The new 10-episode half-hour comedy starring an ensemble cast led by Chris O’Dowd and includes Gabrielle Dennis, Ally Maki, Josh Segarra, Damon Gupton, Crystal Fox, Djouliet Amara and Sammy Fourlas, will debut with the first three episodes on Wednesday, March 29, followed by one new episode weekly every Wednesday through May 17.

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Alexis Skyy Selects the epiMediaGroup as Her Public Relations Agency of Record

The Actress, Reality Star, Entrepreneur, and Social Media Influencer is evolving and thriving while revitalizing her brand.

Alexis Skyy is pivoting from reality show star to entrepreneurial powerhouse. The former cast member of Love and Hip-Hop is emerging as a multifaceted businesswoman by curating ventures in real estate investment, fashion, and by creating safe digital spaces for trauma survivors. Alexis has taken her fashion expertise to global brand Fashion Nova as an official brand ambassador. With a diverse business portfolio and an innate passion to teach generational wealth, Alexis Skyy is on a nonstop mission to highlight the power in pivoting and authenticity.

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Breaking Barriers: Women's Entrepreneurship Program Tackles the Capital Gap for Female Founders

Innovating Marketing Group launches the Womens Entrepreneurship Program, a new program aimed to solve the problem Women Entrepreneurs Face with Funding Disparities.

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Biden Cabinet Member and Head of U.S. Small Business Administration to Travel to Houston with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff

On Friday, February 17, Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s 33 million small businesses, will visit Houston, Texas. She will join Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff to tour four small businesses and discuss how the Biden-Harris Administration is supporting minority-owned businesses and ensuring equal access to capital and resources.

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HISD to receive $300,000 in support of its new recycling program

Houston Independent School District will be presented with checks totaling $300,000 in funding from business leaders to expand access to recycling within the district. ExxonMobil, Lyondell Basell and Tricon Energy have partnered with HISD to support development of the program, which is scheduled to begin in April. An energetic recycling mascot will be on hand to get students excited about recycling and improving the quality of the community they live in.

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NNPA Live Special Report Today at 3:00 PM ET with Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson - Mississippi Proposed Jim Crow Law - Join the Conversation

Please join the NNPA’s Let it Be Known at 3:00 pm Eastern Time today for a special interview with Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson concerning the newly proposed Jim Crow law in the State of Mississippi. JOIN THE CONVERSATION.

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EPA chief pledges to hold train company accountable over Ohio toxic train disaster as residents' frustrations grow

The head of the US Environmental Protection Agency told CNN the agency plans to hold the train company Norfolk Southern accountable as investigations continue into the derailment of a train carrying hazardous chemicals earlier this month in a small Ohio town.

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High School Teacher Turned Entrepreneur is Leaving No Entrepreneur Behind Providing Complimentary Tax Advice

“Business Finance & Tax Specialist Aliah Minor launched the “No Business left behind” providing small business owners complimentary tax advice."

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Bankman-Fried heads to court again as prosecutors seek stricter bail rules

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried is set to appear in New York federal court Thursday for the second time this week as a judge weighs a proposal from prosecutors to tighten the conditions of his bail.

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US new home construction fell in January for the fifth straight month

US home building fell again in January, marking five straight months of declines, even as mortgage rates moderated and inflation cooled.

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Stocks slide as investors worry about more rate hikes

Inflation doesn't seem to be going away anytime soon. And that's weighing on Wall Street.

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California's heavy rains deliver hope of a lifeline for one devastated industry -- rice

The fierce storms and heavy rain that have pounded California in recent weeks could be the lifeline that one industry -- and the communities that rely on it for their own survival -- desperately needs.

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Documentary examines racial disparity in childbirth health

A new documentary film examines troubling numbers showing racial disparity in childbirth outcomes and healthcare.

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