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Small Protests at Trump's Inauguration
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Inaugural Address: Trump's Full Speech
As prepared for delivery Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: Thank you.
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Armed and Dangerous: Weekend of the Quarterback
“Although we’ve come. To the end of the road. Still I can’t let go. It’s unnatural. You belong to me. I belong to you.” These words are more than lyrics to Boys to Men’s 1992 hit “End of the Road,” but are the sentiment to how many fans felt including myself this past weekend after the conclusion of the second round of the playoffs. Even as I write this article the replay of Aaron
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Reflection and Action
How should Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday be celebrated? It should be celebrated in many different ways.
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Houston, Are You Ready for Some Football?
Super Bowl LI Days Away
Houston is less than 20 days away from hosting the biggest annual sports event of the year. Ever since the bid was won in 2013, Houston has undergone a makeover with the construction of new hotels, improvements to our streets, and clean ups to beautify the city limits. Collaborations between various entities have met to ensure the safety and protection of the hundreds expected to crawl all over Houston during the 10 days of Super Bowl LI. Everything is falling into place making Houston ready for some football.
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Keith Ellison Prods Bernie Sanders to Help Out DNC
Keith Ellison -- who Bernie Sanders endorsed for Democratic National Committee chair -- said Wednesday night he'd push the reluctant Sanders to hand his massive list of supporters over to the DNC.
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'This is An Extreme': Dog Found With Ears and Nose Cut Off
Kathy Bilitzke has become sadly familiar with animal abuse since she began working at the Michigan Humane Society about four months ago.
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Bagwell Voted into Baseball Hall of Fame
Former Astros All-Star Earns Baseball’s Highest Honor After Stellar Career
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum officially announced today that former Astros All-Star first baseman Jeff Bagwell will be a part of the Hall’s Class of 2017. Bagwell earned his place in baseball history in what in what was his seventh season on the ballot.
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Inaugural “Laughs with Legends” Event Honors Houston Oilers Legend Warren Moon
Event also features Comedy Headliner George Wallace, and the “Legends Liars Club” - Former NFL Greats Andre Reed, Larry Centers, John Randle and Bubby Brister
A-Game Sports Marketing announced today that the honoree for the inaugural “Laughs with Legend” event will be Houston Oilers Legend and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Warren Moon. The event, which will take place at the Houston Improv on January 31, 2016 will also feature George “Mr. Las Vegas” Wallace as the comedy headliner and four legendary former NFL players in a skit called “The Legends Liars Club.” These players are: Andre Reed, Pro Football Hall of Fame; Larry Centers, NFL record-holder; John Randle, Pro Football Hall of Fame; and Bubby Brister, NFL record-holder.
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White House Press Secretary: The Work of Journalists Has Never Been More Important
White House press secretary Josh Earnest reflected on his time at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Wednesday, telling CNN the "role of journalists in our democracy has never been more important."
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The 32nd Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards Nominees Announced
Central City Productions announced yesterday the nominees in 26 categories for the 2017 Stellar Awards. Hailed as an "epic night in gospel music," this year's Stellar Awards will return to the Las Vegas Orleans Arena on Saturday, March 25, 2017. The telecast will premiere on TV One Sunday, April 9 at 7 p.m. ET with encores at 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. ET. In addition, the Stellar Awards will air in national broadcast syndication on 170 stations in over 150 markets around the country from April 14 - May 7, 2017.
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Multiple Stellar Awards and Grammy Award-winning solo artist and radio host Erica Campbell and Multiple Stellar Award winner, songwriter and arranger Anthony Brown
Published on January 18, 2017
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Multiple Stellar Award winner, songwriter and arranger Anthony Brown
Published on January 18, 2017
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Anthony Brown & Group Therapy performing at the 2016 Stellar Awards/Photo by Earl Gibson III, Courtesy of CCP
Published on January 18, 2017
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Something Delicious Is Cooking in Houston
Do yourself a favor and, for a moment, put aside what you think you know about Houston.
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Steve Harvey in 'Family Feud' With Fans
Name something Steve Harvey has done recently that is upsetting fans? Survey says ... it's more than one thing. The normally beloved host has run afoul of a few with his recent actions.
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Gridiron Glory Exhibit at TSU to Showcase The Best of America’s Most Beloved Sport
Gridiron Glory: The Best of the Pro Football Hall of Fame is a 6,000 square-foot traveling exhibit that will arrive January 30 on TSU’s campus for its three-month run in the University Museum. Gridiron Glory, organized by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in association with NFL Films, gives viewers a panoramic view of the story of professional football – from its humble beginnings in the early 20th century to its status today as a cultural phenomenon.
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“Hidden Figures” Dominates MLK Weekend Earning $26M and #1 Box Office Ranking for 2nd Week
Fox 2000 and Chernin Entertainment’s “Hidden Figures” dominated the domestic box office, topping charts for the second straight weekend after earning $26 million. The film’s message of empowerment and triumph over prejudice was amplified by the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend.
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These Democrats Aren't Attending Trump's Inauguration
More than three dozen Democratic lawmakers are boycotting President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, particularly after revelations of Russia's alleged meddling in the 2016 election and his rebuke of civil rights icon John Lewis on Saturday. No senators have said they are boycotting.
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Charles Butt Announces The Holdsworth Center, A Leadership Institute for Texas Public School Administrators
Program’s mission is to impact the quality of public education available to Texas students through transformational leadership development
H-E-B Chairman and CEO Charles Butt has announced the creation of The Holdsworth Center, a premier leadership institute based in Austin, Texas with the goal of supporting and developing public school leaders in order to improve, over time, the quality of education offered to every child in every classroom in Texas.
