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Community Garden to Become Hub for Learning to Special Populations Students at HCDE School
A community garden becomes a hub for learning to 100 special populations students enrolled in Harris County Department of Education’s
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County Attorney Vince Ryan Obtains Order Shutting Down Unlicensed After-Hours Bar in Southwest Houston
HPD Finds 600 Patrons in Club When Serving Court Order
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan obtained a court order on Friday shutting down Avani Lounge, an unlicensed bar in Southwest Houston. When Houston Police officers served the court order early Sunday morning, they found 600 patrons inside the bar with alcoholic drinks.
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National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) Announces 2017 NULYP Honors Award Winners
National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) recognizes 10 outstanding young professionals who exemplify the National Urban League mission through their professional and personal contributions to community and service. This class of YP Honors recipients represent a diverse field of industries and backgrounds, but share the common value of excellence in service.
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Yvette Miley Honored with NABJ's Lifetime Achievement Award
Yvette Miley Chosen as NABJ's 2017 Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has selected Yvette Miley as the recipient of its 2017 Chuck Stone Lifetime Achievement Award.
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SWAT Team kills Inmate Who Took Hostage at Illinois Hospital
A SWAT team killed a jail inmate who'd taken a woman hostage Saturday inside a suburban Chicago hospital, authorities said.
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Rapper Travis Scott Arrested After Concert in Arkansas
Houston native Travis Scott was arrested Saturday night after encouraging a riot at his concert in Arkansas. Rogers Police Department confirmed.
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Lovell's Food For Thought - Is Addressing Health Inequities A Bridge Too Far
Is Addressing Health Inequities in a Holitic Mannner "A Bridge Too Far?"
A question I am asking this year is whether or not addressing health disparities/inequities is "A Bridge Too Far." What I mean is whether or not there is a willing to truly address this issue outside of those of us truly on the battle field. Ate we still in the age of the "Health Disparities Pimps." The other question is how do we make people feel that it is worth their time and/or investment to solve the issue. As one of this year's co-chairs of the 15th Annual Disparities in Health in America: Working Toward Social Justice Workshop said,, "I attended as a student, and it literally changed my life and impacted my career goals and aspirations deeply." The Disparities in America: Working Toward Social Justice Workshop has had such an impact on individuals. But again, I ask is such an effort “A Bridge Too Far.”
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Black Mothers in Texas Will Suffer Due to Republican Civil War
Today, the singular bill in the Texas House addressing the alarming mortality rate of Black women giving birth was prevented from being voted on due to a tactical maneuver used by a conservative wing of the Republican Party. HB 2403, authored by Representative Shawn Thierry (D-Houston) would have investigated the causes of why African American women in Texas are dying at three times the rate of other women during or shortly after childbirth.
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Strife in Life: GED 2017 Graduation Focuses On Successes of Adult Learners at Harris County Department of Education
Graduation 2017 is slated for May 20 at 11 a.m. in the Harris County Department of Education Conference Center, 6300 Irvington Blvd., Houston, Texas. The ceremony focuses on the successes of adult learners as they return to school to get their GEDs. The theme “Strife in Life” captures the personal stories from students who share their successes and struggles.
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All In A Day’s Work: Life of An NFL Agent On Draft Day
The NFL recently held its annual job fair. Like most hiring processes, applicants presented their best self, polished up their resume, bragged on their skill set, and prayed for the best. Some people got hired because they were skilled and interviewed well, while others didn’t get the job for various reasons.
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An Unbreakable Bond: Sheila Jackson Lee and Erica Lee Carter
Ask any child and most can list a number of reasons why they love their mother. No matter what the reason they all center on one word, love. That love is formed from a special bond between mother and child. Mothers and daughters share a very unique emotionally connection. With such a delicate connection, I wondered how that bond is tested when you have to share your mother and the unconditional love she gives with others in a major way. What I found is that the bond is just made stronger to the point that it is unbreakable.
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Statement from CBC Chairman & Top Judiciary Democrat on White House Voter Fraud Investigation
Today, the Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric Richmond (D-La.), and the Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), released the following statement on President Trump’s creation of the Presidential Commission on Election Integrity to investigate voter fraud. Vice President Mike Pence will be the chair of the commission and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach will be the vice chair.
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UPDATE: Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting at 13203 Robinglen Drive
Charges have been filed against a suspect in the fatal shooting of a man at 13203 Robinglen Drive about 7:30 a.m. on March 30. The suspect, Quinn Henderson (b/m, 29), is charged with murder in the 232nd State District Court. He is accused in the killing of his son-in-law, Hollingsworth Green, 32, of the above address, who was pronounced deceased at West Houston Medical Center.
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Rice Athletics to Host 5th Annual Student Leadership Conference Friday
Rice University's Athletics Department and Rice faculty, students and staff will host 600 students from IDEA Public Schools’ charter schools May 12 for the fifth annual Student Leadership Conference from 1:30 to 6:30 p.m. The schools are based in the Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio and Austin, Texas. The conference will culminate with students attending the Rice-Middle Tennessee State University baseball game in the evening.
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Harvard To Host Commencement Ceremony Honoring Black Students
Optional ceremony aims to honor the achievements of black students and share their experiences with the community
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Obamacare No Longer On Death's Door In Tennessee
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee agreed Tuesday to return to the area's Obamacare exchange for 2018 -- if the state agrees to provide flexibility on several rules.
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It’s Time to Stop Jailing People Accused of Misdemeanor Crimes Simply Because They Are Poor
Justice delayed is justice denied. For too long, that’s been the case in Harris County, where people languish behind bars for weeks and months awaiting trial for minor, nonviolent misdemeanors because they cannot afford bail. Enough is enough. The time has come for Harris County to leave its wealth-based bail system in the past, take a seat at the settlement table, and fully commit to forward-thinking bail reform.
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Quickly Catch Up On The Comey Firing
The President has fired the FBI director. Here's everything you need to know about this Washington bombshell. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.)
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Spirit Airlines Cancels Flight, Passenger Brawl Breaks Out
Screams and commotion took over Fort Lauderdale's airport Monday as travelers clashed with Spirit Airlines employees and police.
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Spirit Airlines Cancels Flight, Passenger Brawl Breaks Out
People frustrated by flight cancellations were detained in Florida
Spirit blames its pilots for the disruption
