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Halloween Haunted Homes For Sale - Would You Buy a Haunted Home?

Would anyone in their right mind buy a haunted house? According to a survey by Realtor.com, 33% out of 1,000 people said they would! TopTenRealEstateDeals.com has found nine ghoulish homes and one ghost town with histories of past horrors for the curious or the brave. All ten have been or are currently on the market. Just in time for Halloween and featured this week at TopTenRealEstateDeals.com. Haunted home

BLACK ENTERPRISE Releases Latest Boardroom Power Report And Exclusive Directory Of Black Corporate Directors

espite corporate commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the latest analysis reveals that 1 in 5 S&P 500 companies are bereft of African American board representation

BLACK ENTERPRISE, the No. 1 Black digital media brand, with more than 8 million monthly unique visitors, has released its latest exclusive report on African American representation on the corporate boards of 500 of America's largest publicly traded companies today at BlackEnterprise.com.

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Harmony Public Schools to Break Ground on New Sugar Land-Area Campus

Construction will soon begin on Sugar Land's newest high school. Harmony Public Schools will break ground on our newest campus in the Sugar Land area. This high school will be located at 13738 Old Richmond Road, Sugar Land, TX making it the seventh Harmony Public School campus in Fort Bend County.

Theatre Communications Group Announces Major Support from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for TCG Books

heatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for theatre, is pleased to announce that The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will support the expansion of TCG Books through a two-year, $1,000,000 total grant.

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit Brings Back Pink Big Yellow Cup to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

A portion of the proceeds from every Tribute Cup sold in October will be donated toward providing first responders with mammography screenings and other breast cancer detection services through The Di

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit is joining the fight against breast cancer this October with the return of its limited-edition Pink Big Yellow Cup.

Houston Landmarks to “Light the World in Teal” for Alzheimer’s Awareness on November 4

William P. Hobby Airport and Downtown Aquarium Ferris Wheel Among Sites Participating in Alzheimer’s Foundation of America’s Light the World in Teal program.

James Beard Nominated Chefs Help Reopen Kulture Restaurant with Limited Dining Series

Houston-based restauranteur Marcus Davis and Chef Keisha Griggs announce the line-up of featured chefs for the first round of Kulture: A Black Chef Table dinner experience.

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LEO A DALY’s Shore House opens a new chapter at the legendary Hotel del Coronado

Blending historic inspiration with modern luxury, Shore House at the Del will complete the resort's $400 million Master Plan reimagination

Construction is underway for Shore House at the Del TM, a major new hospitality offering at the legendary Hotel del Coronado designed by global planning, architecture, engineering and interiors firm LEO A DALY.

MD Anderson’s Boot Walk to End Cancer® to unite thousands virtually on Nov. 6

Cancer survivors, caregivers, supporters across the nation walk 1.2 miles, raise funds for cancer research and patient programs

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center celebrates its sixth annual Boot Walk to End Cancer® on Saturday, Nov. 6. Due to ongoing COVID-19 precautions, the 1.2-mile walk will be held virtually to keep participants, their families and their communities safe. Participants are encouraged to walk a personalized route in their own neighborhoods, whether it be on a trail, track or sidewalk. Registration is open at mdanderson.org/bootwalk.

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Distinguished Attorney Gives Back to His Law School Alma Mater, Donating $3 Million to Establish The Benny Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center at South Texas College of Law Houston

Houston trial attorney Benny Agosto, Jr.’s recent gift to establish a diversity center at his alma mater, South Texas College of Law Houston, combined two of his life passions: giving back to the community and encouraging more diversity in the legal field.

Emergency Broadband Benefit Program

The Earl Carl Institute is please to be able to pass on the information below for households who need assistance with paying for internet service.

From Page to Stage—Houston Grand Opera Presents World Premiere of The Snowy Day this December

HGO creates 71st world premiere with new opera based on the beloved children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats

Houston Grand Opera presents the highly anticipated world premiere of The Snowy Day December 9th through 19th at Houston’s Wortham Theater Center. Created by composer Joel Thompson and librettist Andrea Davis Pinkney, The Snowy Day is based on the classic children’s book by Ezra Jack Keats.

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ASCAP 2021 Women Behind the Music:Homecoming Edition Honors HBCU Alumnae Phylicia Fant of Columbia Records, Jamila Thomas, and Alicia Ferriabough Taylor, Esq.

Today, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) announced that its annual ASCAP Women Behind the Music event will take place virtually on Wednesday, October 27 at 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT as part of the 2021 ASCAP Experience.

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The Greater Houston Black Chamber Announces Winners of Coveted Pinnacle and Upstart Awards at the 27th Annual Celebration of Black Business Excellence

The Greater Houston Black Chamber (GHBC) held its 27th Annual Pinnacle Awards, Saturday, October 23, 2021, where several of Houston’s best and most promising black-owned businesses received high honors.

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Offensive Inefficiency Extends Texans Losing Streak To Six Games

For a brief moment on Sunday, the Houston Texans fans had something to cheer for. They had stalled the high-powered offense of the undefeated Arizona Cardinals for two drives and gotten a safety on MVP candidate Kyler Murray on the Cardinals' third offensive possession to take a 2-0 lead early in the game. They increased that lead to 5-0 on a 53-yard field goal from Ka’imi Fairbairn.

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's anti-migrant plan: Many arrested, many detained, few prosecuted

The 27-year-old man tried to hold it together as he walked to his cell. It was weeks since he had been arrested. Weeks with no charges and no access to an attorney, he told CNN. Worst of all, two weeks without being able to talk to anyone on the outside, especially his wife and 7-year-old son.

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3 children found abandoned in an apartment with another child's remains in Texas, sheriff says

Sheriff's deputies in Houston made a horrifying discovery in an apartment Sunday: three children who they say were abandoned with the decaying body of another child inside.

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Hertz is buying 100,000 Teslas

Hertz is betting big on electric vehicles. It's buying 100,000 Teslas, the largest-ever order by a single buyer.

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2020 Disappointment, Brings Astros Joy In 2021

Fast forward to 2021, and it looked as if the Astros would find themselves on the losing end of another ALCS. The Boston Red Sox had all the momentum, as they led the best-of-seven series 2-1 at home and headed towards a commanding 3-1 lead before a solo home run by Jose Altuve in the top of the eighth inning of Game 4 tied the game. That seemed to awaken the Astros bats as they would score seven more runs in the next inning and even the series at two games apiece.

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Texans Coach Lovie Smith Knows He has His Hands Full Against Cardinals Offense

The issue that Houston Texans defensive coordinator Lovie Smith faces on Sunday when they take on the undefeated Arizona Cardinals is they have a team full of number one’s on the offensive side of the ball.

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