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Black doctor debunks COVID-19 myths on TikTok to reach Black Ameri¬cans
A growing number of Black doctors are using social media to reach vaccine-wary members of their communities. Dr. Kristamarie Collman, a family medicine physician in Orlando, is one of them.
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During National Fair Housing Month, Commissioner Ellis announces $15M investment in affordable, safe, healthy housing
At the start of National Fair Housing Month, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Tuesday strongly advocated for Commissioners Court’s approval of a $15 million investment in federal funds for county officials to purchase over 100 single-family homes for affordable housing. Many of these homes will go into the County’s Community Land Trust for long-term affordability.
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CDC to extend federal transportation mask mandate for additional 15 days
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention plans to extend the federal transportation mask mandate for another 15 days to early May, according to a Biden administration official familiar with the decision.
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HBCU All-Stars Partners with Reveal Suits to Offer Players the Full All-Star Experience
Reveal Suits to Provide Complimentary Suits for the Selected 24 HBCU All-Star Game Players
The HBCU All-Star Game, taking place on April 3rd during NCAA Final Four weekend in New Orleans at the UNO Lakefront Arena and broadcasting live on CBS at 4pm ET, is proud to partner with Reveal Suits to provide the 24 selected players with complimentary suits, giving them the All-Star treatment and experience. In addition to NCAA Conferences, Colleges and Universities, Reveal Suits also partners with the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the NFL Alumni Association.
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Paris court convicts eight men over the theft of Banksy artwork from Paris attack site
Eight men were convicted Thursday by the Paris Criminal Court for stealing Banksy artwork from the Bataclan concert hall, one of the sites of the November 2015 Paris attacks.
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Young Texans Condemn Supreme Court Decision
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered its ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, upholding Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban and overturning Roe v. Wade, leaving reproductive rights to be determined by the states.
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“The Supreme Court Is On The Wrong Side of History”
Today’s Anti-Affirmative Action opinion issued by the U.S Supreme Court is a dark victory for extremists. A departure from the values embodied in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution which supported the executive orders of President Kennedy in March 1961 and President Johnson in September 1965. This ruling declares that all men and women are not created equal and advances the agenda of supremacist ideology. More irreverently, it undermines the sacrifices, lynchings, assassinations, and struggles of those who paid such a high price for freedom and civil rights.
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Manchin won’t back Biden’s Labor secretary nominee
Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s pick to be the next Labor secretary whose nomination has been stalled for months, now faces opposition from a key Democrat: Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
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Ellen Holly: Remembering a Luminary in American Television and Theatre
Ellen Holly, a paragon of the arts and a herald of change in American entertainment, has left an indelible mark on the world with her passing at the age of 92.
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Melissa Aytenfisu: Solo Art Show Opening June 22nd
Through a series of lithography prints, letterpress prints, mixed media pieces, paintings, and an installation, this exhibition explores ways in which Covid 19 has exposed social and economic inequities, and profiled systemic racism in Houston.
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Idina Menzel says ‘interracial aspect’ played into her marriage to Taye Diggs ending
Idina Menzel has shared about some of the “very complicated” reasons she and Taye Diggs split in 2013.
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Jonathan Majors’ bodybuilding movie pulled from Disney release schedule ahead of actor’s assault trial
Disney has removed a film project starring actor Jonathan Majors – who is set to stand trial for assault next month – from its release calendar.
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Quavo heads to Washington, DC to bring awareness to gun violence prevention
Quavo, who lost his nephew and fellow Migos member Takeoff to gun violence last year, is turning his grief into action.
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Houston Man Sentenced to 30 years for Fatal Crash During Police Chase on Eldridge Parkway at Katy Freeway
A Houston man who ran a red light while fleeing police and caused a crash that killed his passenger was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Harvard taps ex-Merck CEO Ken Frazier to join embattled board
Former Merck CEO Ken Frazier and KKR co-CEO Joseph Bae are joining Harvard University’s top board as the Ivy League school seeks to turn the page on a tumultuous period.
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Little Rock schools will allow African American class to count for graduation, in break from Arkansas state officials
In a sharp break from Arkansas education officials, the Little Rock School District said in a news release it will offer AP African American Studies for credit.
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US fighter jets intercept aircraft violating airspace near where Biden is vacationing in Lake Tahoe
US military fighter jets responded to a civilian aircraft that “violated a Temporary Flight Restriction” area near Lake Tahoe, Nevada, where President Joe Biden is vacationing, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement.
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Lizzo sued by three former dancers alleging harassment and hostile work environment
Lizzo has been sued by three former dancers who claim they were subjected to a hostile work environment and harassment while they were members of the Grammy-winner’s dance team.
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Love story that transcends death: Man sends lifetime of flowers to his forever Valentine
There's a sweet love story that continues to bloom every Valentine's Day. It's the story of an East Bay couple married for almost 50 years and now, even after one person died, the flowers keep coming.
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Tulsa woman provides Alzheimer’s resources in Black community
This Black History Month, 2 News Oklahoma looked at the disparity in Alzheimer’s cases among older Black Americans and one woman whose life mission is to help bring awareness.
