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Fisk Jubilee Singers® Announce New Album, Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album), Releasing on 6/26/20, Including “Glory / Stranger” (feat. Derek Minor & Shannon Sanders), Available Today

The Fisk Jubilee Singers of Fisk University announce their newest album, Celebrating Fisk! (The 150th Anniversary Album), available June 26, 2020, with the pre-order/save and the release of new song, “Glory / Stranger (feat. Derek Minor & Shannon Sanders),” both available today, 6/19/20. Also today, “Glory / Stranger (feat. Derek Minor & Shannon Sanders)” can be found on Spotify’s New Music Friday Playlist. Pre-order/save the album and/or listen to “Glory / Stranger (feat. Derek Minor & Shannon Sanders)” HERE.

Four HISD students receive National Merit scholarship awards

Four Houston Independent School District graduating seniors have received $2,500 each from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which selected them from a pool of more than 15,000 outstanding students nationwide.

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Plane Returns to LAX After Flying With Wrong Passenger for Hours, Airline Says

Chrissy Teigen and other Tokyo-bound passengers ended up right where they started after eight hours of flying: Los Angeles.

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Fitness Trainer Opens First Minority Sister Duo Smoothie King in Franchise History

“How growing up with a speech impediment drove her to success”

Health and Wellness Trainer Alexis Moore is now the co-owner of the first sister duo Smoothie King in Texas and Minority sister duo in Franchise History. Located in Lake Jackson, the grand opening of Smoothie King will take place on August 30, 2018 at 6:00 a.m. After struggling with a speech impediment her whole life, Moore thrives as a business woman setting trends to help people overcome communication disorders.

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Fuel Your Morning with Protein-Packed Recipes

As you prepare to take on the day, one of the most beneficial ways to energize yourself each morning is by fueling your body with the proper nutrients, including protein.

High school students offer a silent ovation while a classmate with autism receives his diploma

At his high school graduation, Jack Higgins approached the stage to receive his diploma with his fingers in his ears to block what he thought would be applause and cheers.

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SSLW & Partners Announce 2019 Scholarship Recipients News Release With Photos

Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) and their Phenomenal Partners Celebrate “30 for 30” Honoring Fort Bend Countywide School Districts 2019 High School Scholarship Recipients - Heroes and Sheroes at “ sold out” luncheon , Saturday, April 27, 11am.

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Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic Concludes at Minute Maid Park

Tournament Champion, All-Tournament Team and 2019 field announced

The 2018 Shriners Hospitals for Children® College Classic concluded tonight at Minute Maid Park with Kentucky being named the Tournament Champions with a perfect 3-0 record. The Wildcats were matched by Mississippi State, which also went 3-0, but earned the tiebreaker with a plus-21 run differential, as opposed to the Bulldogs plus-five mark. Three teams finished 1-2 in Louisiana, Sam Houston State and Vanderbilt, while Houston finished 0-3. The SEC fared well this weekend, as the three clubs posted a collective 7-2 record.

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Mayor Turner Announces Unique Partnership Between Houston ISD and Rapper/Actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson

Mayor Sylvester Turner hosted a news conference Monday to announce a unique partnership between rapper, actor, and philanthropist Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, his G-Unity Foundation, and the Houston Independent School District.

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Beyoncé, JAY-Z and Tiffany & Co. Create the ABOUT LOVE Scholarship Program for Students at Five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Following the launch of the ABOUT LOVE campaign starring The Carters, Tiffany & Co. announced details on the launch of the Tiffany & Co. About Love Scholarship program in partnership with BeyGOOD and the Shawn Carter Foundation. As part of the campaign announcement, Tiffany & Co. pledged USD $2M in scholarship funding for students in the arts and creative fields at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Shell Freedom Over Texas Entertainment Announced

Houston’s Official Fourth of July Celebration is back with live music, family fun and stunning fireworks

Following two years of a reimagined celebration, the Mayor’s Office of Special Events is thrilled to announce the return of Houston’s Official Fourth of July Celebration, Shell Freedom Over Texas.

Bayou City Art Festival Announces Featured Artist for 50th Annual Downtown Festival: Cindy Olmes

Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., announced the 50th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Downtown featured artist is Cindy Olmes, a mixed media artist from Cincinnati. Olmes along with 250 artists from around the country, representing 19 different disciplines, will showcase their art at Bayou City Art Festival Downtown on Saturday-Sunday, October 8-9, 2022.

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NFL Hosts Third Annual HBCU Open House

Event Will Highlight Sports Focused Career Opportunities for HBCU Students and Alumni

Today, the National Football League (NFL) is hosting the third annual NFL x HBCU Open House, bringing together stakeholders across Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) and football landscapes to discuss NFL initiatives, areas of opportunity, and an aim to further strengthen relationships.

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Damar Hamlin's toy drive fundraiser tops $3 million in donations in hours after his on-field collapse

An online toy drive fundraiser started by Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin topped $3 million in donations in the hours after the NFL star collapsed on the field during a game Monday night.

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Astros Reliever Has His Coffee Break Interrupted By Major League Debut

“It was wild, Emanuel said of how things transpired before he was inserted into the game. “I had just sat down and opened up a coffee. All of a sudden they were like, ‘Hey, you better start loosening up. I was like…here we go.”

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Disney VFX Supervisor Marlon West Organizes “A Great Day in Animation” Photo of Black Professionals in Animation

The iconic “A Great Day in Harlem” photograph of 57 jazz musicians taken by Art Kane in 1958 was the inspiration for the recently recreated “A Great Day in Animation” photo of 54 Black professionals in animation.

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Paint is the latest product facing supply shortages and higher prices

As the global supply chain crisis continues to roil the global economy, the list of impacted industries is growing by the day. The latest: paint.

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Country Star Chris Young to Headline Shell Freedom Over Texas

Houston's official Fourth of July celebration, Shell Freedom Over Texas, will feature country star Chris Young as the headliner, according to an announcement by Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Mayor's Office of Special Events. The event, known for its tradition, family-friendly activities, and patriotic spirit, invites Houstonians to join in the festivities and create lasting memories.

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Sugar Land's Fish City Grill to Undergo Transformation

Fish City Grill and Half Shells are restaurants known and loved for their fresh seafood and welcoming atmosphere. The Sugar Land location, located in Sugar Land Town Square at 15980 City Walk, originally opened in 2006. Now, the popular seafood destination will undergo a dramatic facelift. The restaurant will be closed for renovations at 3pm on July 9, reopening for dinner on Friday, July 21.

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Fox agrees to give more Murdoch docs to Smartmatic in its defamation case

Fox News has agreed to give voting technology company Smartmatic additional documents about Fox Corporation Chairman Rupert Murdoch and other senior corporate executives. Smartmatic is suing the right-wing network for $2.7 billion over its airing of 2020 election lies.