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Houston Mom Partners with Rapper to Create Teddy Bears that Help Special Needs Kids Communicate
Dr. Tameka Maiden, a single mom, pharmacist and former teacher from Houston, Texas, has formed a special partnership with Houston Rapper Trae Tha Truth to create a unique Teddy Bear that helps children on the autism nonverbal spectrum and kids with language barriers better communicate their needs and feelings.
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The Dream Orchestra started with just 13 members. Now there are more than 400, including this group performing at a Nobel Foundation event in Gothenburg, …
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Houston First Announces Workforce Reduction
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to have a crippling impact on the travel, tourism and hospitality industries around the world, including Houston. Facing this unprecedented economic uncertainty, and after making severe cuts to our operating budget, Houston First Corporation (HFC) is taking very painful, but necessary steps of laying off, furloughing and reducing salaries of its employees.
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Vice Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Davis to Host Backpack Giveaway for Families on Aug. 18
Students of all ages are invited to take advantage of free immunizations, health screenings, giveaways and live entertainment
On Saturday, August 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Vice Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Davis, along with Mayor Sylvester Turner, the Black McDonald’s Owner/Operators Association of Greater Houston (BMOA), Alpha Kappa Alpha Inc. Xi Alpha Omega Chapter, W.A.I.I.T, Harris Health, 20.10 Media, 93.7 The Beat, DJ Mr. Rogers, ASWAP and Bread of Life, will host a Back pack Giveaway for Houston area students at Tidwell Park, 9720 Spaulding St, Houston, TX 77016.
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Houston Symphony to receive $250,000 grant
The Texas Commission on the Arts (TCA) has awarded the Houston Symphony a grant of $250,000 to support its world-class holiday programming and attract visitors to the Houston Theater District through an exciting 2019 line up, including an All-Strauss Thanksgiving, Very Merry POPS, ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, and Handel’s Messiah.
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GoFundMe: Frederick Joseph Launches the #BlackPantherChallenge to Take Kids to See Black Panther in Theaters
After raising $30,000 on GoFundMe, Joseph launches national challenge
New York resident Frederick Joseph launched a GoFundMe to take Harlem children to see Black Panther in theaters next month. In just a few days, he raised over $30,000. Today, he announced the #BlackPantherChallenge to ask others to start a GoFundMe in their community to take more kids to watch Black Panther in the theater.
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Getting COVID shots in all kids begins with understanding community barriers
The new year begins with good news for anxious parents wanting COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for their children. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster for children 12 to 15 years of age. This means everyone over the age of 12, including adults, can get booster shots. The FDA also allows a third primary series dose for certain immunocompromised children 5 through 11 years of age.
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Alley Theatre Announces the Cast & Creative Team of Sherlock Holmes and The Case of the Jersey Lily
Alley Theatre Resident Acting Company Member Todd Waite Returns to the Role of Sherlock Holmes for the Fifth Time at the Alley
The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre announces the cast and creative team of Sherlock Holmes and The Case of the Jersey Lily. The comedy-mystery Sherlock Holmes and The Case of the Jersey Lily by Katie Forgette and directed by Alley Theatre’s Associate Producer & Casting Director Brandon Weinbrenner runs April 14 – May 7, 2023 in the Hubbard Theatre.
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TSU Regents Confirm Melinda Spaulding as New VP of University Advancement
Texas Southern University’s Board of Regents unanimously confirmed Melinda Spaulding Chevalier as the new Vice President of University Advancement. Spaulding, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, will direct the university’s marketing, communications, development and alumni relations departments. The confirmation took place at the board’s quarterly meeting on August 18.
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Children’s Museum of Houston Expands Beyond the Limits of Your Imagination During Sci-Fi Summer
The Children’s Museum of Houston’s “Sci-Fi Summer” will take you to infinity and beyond! From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, you’re invited to take off on an out-of-this world adventure where imagination and reality collide. Come and explore the endless possibilities of time, space and mind-boggling discoveries where there are no limits to where you’re going, even if it means doing it all over again.
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Visitation and Funeral Arrangements for Senior Police William "Bill" Jeffrey
Visitation and funeral services of fallen Houston Police Department Senior Police Officer William “Bill” Jeffrey are as follows:
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Houston Police Searching for Man Accused of Killing 2, Shooting Another
Authorities in Houston are searching for an armed and dangerous man accused of killing his estranged wife and another man on Monday, as well as non-fatally shooting a neighbor on Tuesday, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
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Arco del Tiempo: World's First Generative and Sustainable Piece of Public Art To Be Installed in Houston
The City of Houston made another bold move in climate leadership today with Mayor Turner's announcement at Talento Bilingüe (TBH).
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46th Annual "Original" Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade
Attention residents of Houston, Texas, and the surrounding areas! The Black Heritage Society Inc. has partnered with the City of Houston to organize the 46th Annual "Original" MLK Parade. The parade will occur on Monday, January 15, 2024, at 10:00 am in Downtown Houston and is open to the Public. The parade will commence at the corner of Smith and McKinney in front of Houston's City Hall. This year's theme for the parade is "Brotherly Love is the Strongest Advocacy for Peace, Freedom, and Justice for All!"
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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, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is as determined as ever to continue its work of helping young people attend college.
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It’s Christmas in July as Houston Ballet Launches Single Tickets for its Fall Performances
The Public Can Now Reserve Seats for The Nutcracker and The Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance
Houston Ballet prepares for the gift of live theater with its onsale of single tickets for fall performances, The Nutcracker and The Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance, at 11 a.m. Monday, July 26, 2021.
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Texas Southern University president retires after two years on the job
Lesia Crumpton-Young said she is leaving TSU to help elevate historically Black colleges and universities on the national stage.
Texas Southern University President Lesia Crumpton-Young has retired from her position just two years after joining the historically Black university in Houston.
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Mayor Turner hosts the 6th Annual Houston Hackathon this weekend, May 19-20
This weekend, hundreds of Houston-area techies and civic-minded creatives will pack the Cannon HTX in West Houston to solve the City’s biggest challenges at the 6th Annual Houston Hackathon hosted by Sketch City.
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City of Houston Seeks Artists for Sculpture and Mural Works for New North Belt Public Safety Complex
The City of Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA), in collaboration with the Houston Police Department (HPD) and the Houston Fire Department (HFD), has released a request for qualifications for two art pieces that will be displayed at the new North Belt Public Safety Complex.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Celebrated at The Ismaili Center's Grand "Topping Out" Ceremony in Houston
Houston, a city recognized for its diverse culture and dynamic heritage, witnessed a landmark event on October 23, 2023. The soon-to-be-completed Ismaili Center, nestled in the heart of Houston’s Buffalo Bayou watershed, hosted a lavish “topping out” ceremony. And at the epicenter of this grand occasion was Houston's beloved Mayor, Sylvester Turner.
