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Eight Young Black Men Earned Highest Award for Boy Scouts
Our young black men struggle day to stay alive, not to fall to peer pressure of negative influences, and to stay on the successful rite of passage. Since this is such a treacherous for our young black boys and men successes should be celebrated to encourage and motivate them to continue on that right path. Such young men are being honored for an achievement that few have earned. It is the highest and the most distinguished honor for a member of the Boy Scouts of America, the Eagle Award.
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Houston Ballet’s First African American Principal Dancer Honored with State Award
Poised and full of grace, Houston Ballet alum and native Houstonian, Lauren Anderson, amongst the legends and rising stars to be honored Wednesday, February 22nd at the esteemed 2017 Texas Medal of Arts Awards in Austin, Texas.
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Rep. White Wants Texas Fathers’ Role Valued in Texas Law
Rep. James White, Houston native and former teacher at Third Ward’s Cullen Middle School, was elected to his fourth term last fall as the only African American to represent Texas’ Piney Woods in the Texas Legislature. Today he's fighting for Texas families with his House Bill 453.
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Houston Streetlights Concentrated Mostly in Black, Hispanic Neighborhoods
A report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, "Streetlights in the City: Understanding the Distribution of Houston Streetlights," says that of Houston's 173,724 streetlights, most are concentrated in black and Hispanic neighborhoods, as opposed to white neighborhoods, as of August 2015.
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Civil Rights Will Suffer Under Sessions
Donald Trump's first three weeks in office have left Americans reeling from what Republican speechwriter Peggy Noonan called his "cloud of crazy." His cabinet nominees seem intentionally perverse: an education secretary who has no clue about public schools; an energy secretary who wanted to eliminate the department; a treasury secretary from Goldman Sachs who ran a home foreclosure factory.
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5 Things for Friday, February 17, 2017: Trump News Conference, Syria, California Storms
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Wade Smith Foundation Super Bowl Shout Outs
Elevate Management Group, Wade Smith and Dr. Quang & Staci Henderson team up to produce the elite event leading up to THE BIG GAME of 2017. #TeamStyleMag experienced Casino Royale like never before at the exclusive Wade Foundation Bulls & Blackjack event; a celebrity-filled poker tournament and casino soirée. Celebrities from all over united to help raise funds for charities closest to their hearts. Confirmed Celebrity Players: (Additional confirmations to come!) Wayne Cherbet — Former New York Jets Star Roger Clemens — Cy Young Winning Pitcher • Former Houston Astro Owen Daniels — SB Champion Denver Bronco • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler David Diehl — Two Time SB Champion NY Giant • Fox NFL Game Analyst Akbar Gbajabiamila — American Ninja Warrior Host • NFL Network Analyst • Former Oakland Raider Maria Ho — Poker Pro/Host Commentator and WinStar Spokesperson Vonta Leach — SB Champion Baltimore Raven • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler Jonathan Vilma — SB Champion New Orleans Saint and Pro Bowler • Current ESPN Analyst Category
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Wade Smith & Maria Ho at Wade Smith Foundation Casino & Poker Charity
produce the elite event leading up to THE BIG GAME of 2017. #TeamStyleMag experienced Casino Royale like never before at the exclusive Wade Foundation Bulls & Blackjack event; a celebrity-filled poker tournament and casino soirée. Celebrities from all over united to help raise funds for charities closest to their hearts. Confirmed Celebrity Players: (Additional confirmations to come!) Wayne Cherbet — Former New York Jets Star Roger Clemens — Cy Young Winning Pitcher • Former Houston Astro Owen Daniels — SB Champion Denver Bronco • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler David Diehl — Two Time SB Champion NY Giant • Fox NFL Game Analyst Akbar Gbajabiamila — American Ninja Warrior Host • NFL Network Analyst • Former Oakland Raider Maria Ho — Poker Pro/Host Commentator and WinStar Spokesperson Vonta Leach — SB Champion Baltimore Raven • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler Jonathan Vilma — SB Champion New Orleans Saint and Pro Bowler • Current ESPN Analyst
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Adrian Grenier at Wade Smith Foundation Casino & Poker Charity
Elevate Management Group, Wade Smith and Dr. Quang & Staci Henderson team up to produce the elite event leading up to THE BIG GAME of 2017. #TeamStyleMag experienced Casino Royale like never before at the exclusive Wade Foundation Bulls & Blackjack event; a celebrity-filled poker tournament and casino soirée. Celebrities from all over united to help raise funds for charities closest to their hearts. Confirmed Celebrity Players: (Additional confirmations to come!) Wayne Cherbet — Former New York Jets Star Roger Clemens — Cy Young Winning Pitcher • Former Houston Astro Owen Daniels — SB Champion Denver Bronco • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler David Diehl — Two Time SB Champion NY Giant • Fox NFL Game Analyst Akbar Gbajabiamila — American Ninja Warrior Host • NFL Network Analyst • Former Oakland Raider Maria Ho — Poker Pro/Host Commentator and WinStar Spokesperson Vonta Leach — SB Champion Baltimore Raven • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler Jonathan Vilma — SB Champion New Orleans Saint and Pro Bowler • Current ESPN Analyst
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Owen Daniels at Wade Smith Foundation Casino & Poker Charity
Elevate Management Group, Wade Smith and Dr. Quang & Staci Henderson team up to produce the elite event leading up to THE BIG GAME of 2017. #TeamStyleMag experienced Casino Royale like never before at the exclusive Wade Foundation Bulls & Blackjack event; a celebrity-filled poker tournament and casino soirée. Celebrities from all over united to help raise funds for charities closest to their hearts. Confirmed Celebrity Players: (Additional confirmations to come!) Wayne Cherbet — Former New York Jets Star Roger Clemens — Cy Young Winning Pitcher • Former Houston Astro Owen Daniels — SB Champion Denver Bronco • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler David Diehl — Two Time SB Champion NY Giant • Fox NFL Game Analyst Akbar Gbajabiamila — American Ninja Warrior Host • NFL Network Analyst • Former Oakland Raider Maria Ho — Poker Pro/Host Commentator and WinStar Spokesperson Vonta Leach — SB Champion Baltimore Raven • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler Jonathan Vilma — SB Champion New Orleans Saint and Pro Bowler • Current ESPN Analyst
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Quintin Demps at Wade Smith Foundation Casino & Poker Charity
Elevate Management Group, Wade Smith and Dr. Quang & Staci Henderson team up to produce the elite event leading up to THE BIG GAME of 2017. #TeamStyleMag experienced Casino Royale like never before at the exclusive Wade Foundation Bulls & Blackjack event; a celebrity-filled poker tournament and casino soirée. Celebrities from all over united to help raise funds for charities closest to their hearts. Confirmed Celebrity Players: (Additional confirmations to come!) Elevate Management Group, Wade Smith and Dr. Quang & Staci Henderson team up to produce the elite event leading up to THE BIG GAME of 2017. #TeamStyleMag experienced Casino Royale like never before at the exclusive Wade Foundation Bulls & Blackjack event; a celebrity-filled poker tournament and casino soirée. Celebrities from all over united to help raise funds for charities closest to their hearts. Confirmed Celebrity Players: (Additional confirmations to come!) Wayne Cherbet — Former New York Jets Star Roger Clemens — Cy Young Winning Pitcher • Former Houston Astro Owen Daniels — SB Champion Denver Bronco • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler David Diehl — Two Time SB Champion NY Giant • Fox NFL Game Analyst Akbar Gbajabiamila — American Ninja Warrior Host • NFL Network Analyst • Former Oakland Raider Maria Ho — Poker Pro/Host Commentator and WinStar Spokesperson Vonta Leach — SB Champion Baltimore Raven • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler Jonathan Vilma — SB Champion New Orleans Saint and Pro Bowler • Current ESPN Analyst Wayne Cherbet — Former New York Jets Star Roger Clemens — Cy Young Winning Pitcher • Former Houston Astro Owen Daniels — SB Champion Denver Bronco • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler David Diehl — Two Time SB Champion NY Giant • Fox NFL Game Analyst Akbar Gbajabiamila — American Ninja Warrior Host • NFL Network Analyst • Former Oakland Raider Maria Ho — Poker Pro/Host Commentator and WinStar Spokesperson Vonta Leach — SB Champion Baltimore Raven • Former Houston Texans Pro Bowler Jonathan Vilma — SB Champion New Orleans Saint and Pro Bowler • Current ESPN Analyst
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H-E-B Leaders Visit University of Houston to Offer Guidance On Submitting Unique Products in Statewide Competition
Calling All Local Food and Beverage Innovators for H-E-B PRIMO PICKS QUEST FOR TEXAS BEST
H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best is visiting Houston on Thursday, February 23 to share insight with local food and beverage creators interested in participating in the 2017 statewide competition. Potential entrants are invited to meet with H-E-B leaders who will advise on product development and best practices for submitting their creation in the competition. Space is limited. To register, please click here.
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Kutcher Passionately Testifies On His Anti-Sex Trafficking Efforts
The actor testified Wednesday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a hearing on progress in combating modern slavery. Kutcher spoke on behalf of Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children, an organization he co-founded with then-wife Demi Moore in 2009 that builds software to fight human trafficking.
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Details Of Rand Paul, Mark Sanford Obamacare Replacement Bill
The conservative House Freedom Caucus officially endorsed an Obamacare replacement bill introduced by Republican Rep. Mark Sanford and Sen. Rand Paul on Wednesday, a move that puts considerable pressure on GOP party leaders to act quickly to overhaul the Affordable Care Act.
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Trump, Rubio Set For White House Dinner
President Donald Trump continues his charm offensive with members of Congress Wednesday, breaking bread with one of his Republican primary rivals, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio.
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HPD Chief To Unveil New 'Cite And Release' Marijuana Ticketing Policy
Small amounts of marijuana—mainly for personal use—have landed lots of people behind bars in Houston. But if HPD's top cop Chief Art Acevedo gets his way, things will change.
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Storm Toppled Trees, Damaged Property In Wharton
With the way trees were toppling over around Wharton, they had to hit something. They did—fences and power lines. But no people, and for that, they are truly grateful.
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Most Texas School Districts Have Scant Sex Education
More than four-fifths of school districts offer no sex education or only teach abstinence in Texas, which has one of the country's highest teen birth rates, according to a study released Tuesday.
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Family Of Inmate Who Died In Jail Doesn't Believe He Killed Himself
Investigators say 32-year-old Vincent Young, who was being held on felon in possession of a weapon charge, was found hanging by a bed sheet in the infirmary cell that he was in alone.
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New Texas Bill Would Make Divorce More Difficult
If you're stuck in a loveless marriage--a new bill would force you to keep at it without divorce as an option.
