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Mayor Turner Issues Statement on the Deaths of Two City of Houston Employees Due to COVID-19
Mayor Sylvester Turner tonight sends his condolences to the families of two City of Houston employees who died this week as a result of COVID-19.
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Using Art to Get Children Involved in Super Bowl LI and Inspired Beyond the Game
Just as the right paint and artist make a beautiful portrait, a sound partnership can project a beauty of its own. In preparation for Super Bowl LI, the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee has joined with the City of Houston and artist Reginald Adams on a youth community arts project to inspire the creative expression of Houston’s children.
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Stafford MSD Board Votes to Name "Michael Mesa Field" in Honor of Late Teacher/Coach
The Stafford Municipal School District made history on Monday night when the SMSD Board of Trustees voted 6-0 to name the District’s baseball field, “Michael Mesa Field.”
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ESSA Black Parents Town Hall Meeting
Photography by Vicky Pink - The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Houston Forward Times …
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Vigil for Michael Brown Case Decision
Photography by Vicky Pink On Sunday, November 23, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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The Guide to Good Divorce: Navigating the Journey to a Positive Transformation
Is it possible to have a "good divorce"? According to Trey Yates, the founder of The Guide to Good Divorce program, the resounding answer is "Yes!" Established in 2011, this innovative seminar has proven instrumental in helping women not only navigate the legal and financial intricacies of divorce but also embark on a holistic journey of physical, mental, and spiritual wellness. With over 600 women benefiting from this transformative program, the approach has been nothing short of revolutionary.
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Blessed to the Bone: Unveiling the Power of Collaboration as Two Visionary Business Owners Unite for a Remarkable Campaign
Hoodies 4 Healing Founder and Rumberger’s Wings have teamed up for an incredible fashion collaboration, “Blessed to the Bone.”
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Commissioner Ellis Joins Volunteers at MLK Day of Service
Volunteers clean historic Evergreen Cemetery and frame house for Habitat for Humanity
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and dozens of volunteers celebrated the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday Jan. 16 by cleaning the historic Evergreen Cemetery and helping Houston Habitat for Humanity build a home.
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Local JA Southeast of Texas Teens Win 2020 Junior Achievement Company of the Year Title
Teen entrepreneurs take national title by creating a reusable bamboo straw kit, as part of their sustainable lifestyle brand company
On Thursday, June 18, Junior Achievement USA® (JA) named the teen entrepreneurs who created the student-run start-up EVO (Elkins Very Own) from Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas as winners of the 2020 JA Company of the Year. The team was selected from among 15 competing student companies representing JA operations across the country.
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TSU President Austin A. Lane and Eulois Cleckley (HGAC) sign the agreement in the presence of Interim Provost Bobby Wilson, Robert Veazie (HGAC), faculty and …
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A student in Baltimore looks over his notes during an AP African American Studies course last year. Mandatory Credit: Michael Robinson Chavez/The Washington Post/Getty Images
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Linocut Show and Tell with Artist Kelly Moran
Event date and time: Saturday, July 20, 5-6:30pm
MYSTIC LYON is excited to host a Show and Tell by artist Kelly Moran on July 20 from 5-6:30pm. The artist will discuss the process for creating her work currently on view at Mystic Lyon as a part of PrintMatters' PrintHouston 2019. The event will include a linocut demonstration and its printing without a press.
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UNCF Welcomes Top Lawyer and Community Leader as Honorary Chair of 29th Annual “A Mind is…” Gala
Wonderful things happen when a community works toward a common goal, something Houston knows well after Hurricane Harvey. In the face of this hardship, UNCF is as determined as ever to continue its work of helping young people attend college.
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Grand Opening: Albert and Ethel Herzstein Gallery for Judaica at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, on Dec. 3
Experience the unveiling of the Albert and Ethel Herzstein Gallery for Judaica at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, a permanent showcase of art embodying the rich religious practices of Jewish communities worldwide, with the inaugural installation opening in December.
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Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee speaks on METRO Houston
US Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee speaks on METRO Light Rail Expansion in Houston, Texas at the 43rd Annual Congressional Black Caucus.
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston hosts national webinar at Galveston’s Reedy Chapel AME to celebrate historical significance of Juneteenth holiday
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH), in conjunction with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, will host a national livestreamed webinar at Galveston’s Reedy Chapel AME Church on Thursday, June 16 from noon to 2 p.m. CT to celebrate the historical significance of Juneteenth, which had its origin in Galveston. Reedy Chapel was one of the locations in which General Order #3 was read on June 19, 1865, announcing the end of slavery in Texas.
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AOC “Mentor” Program Kicks Off at Wheatley High School
Ambassador of Compassion programs are engaging adults to youth in a powerful 15 session partnership to build responsible people who serve the needs of their community.
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Brightwood College and Gulf Coast Regional Blood Bank Announce Spring Blood Drive March 6
Local campus to host Blood Drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
February 20, 2017 – Brightwood College in Houston, in partnership with Gulf Coast Regional Blood Bank, will host a Spring Blood Drive Monday, March 6 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The public is invited to join the campus in donating blood for Houston-area patients. Attendees can sign up in advance to donate blood at bit.ly/2khyDnY. Free health checks and campus tours will be available. Also, free t-shirts will be given to blood donors.
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Nationally Recognized Artists to Unveil Newly Created "Turtle Soup" Mural in East End Houston
A 260-foot long concrete wall on JW Peavy Drive has been transformed by a colorful mural, “Turtle Soup,” recently commissioned by the Greater East End Management District (GEEMD). The mural was painted by world-renowned graffiti artist Pilot FX (Adam Socie) with UP Art Studio. The initial design was created by local East End artist, “Magnolia Grown” Jesse Rodriguez. The GEEMD's beautification efforts have received recognition from Keep Houston Beautiful as well as being awarded the 2017 Mayor’s Proud Partner Award.
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Brandon Truaxe, founder of skincare brand Deciem, has died at 40
Brandon Truaxe, the founder of Canadian skincare company Deciem, has died at the age of 40, the firm announced in an Instagram post.
