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TSU’s The Maroon and Gray Affair
Photography by Vicky Pink More than 1,500 patrons packed the Marriott Marquis Houston for the …
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Center for Houston’s Future 2019 The Future of Leadership Luncheon
Photography by Vicky Pink - The Future of Leadership Luncheon celebrated the important role of …
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15th Changing Lives Trusting In The Power of Potential Fall Luncheon
Photography by Vicky Pink - Change Happens celebrated 30 years of making change happens at …
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Man facing charges after requesting child pornography from woman he met on dating app
A Red Lion man is facing charges after he allegedly requested images of child pornography from a woman he met on a dating app.
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August is Do not Be a Bully Month
Do Not Be A Bully Month is celebrated in August and reminds us to address bullying prevention. The month-long event aims to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. With the school year just around the corner this is the perfect time for parents to sit down with their children and discuss proper behavior and how we treat others.
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How Will 2024 Elections Affect Diaspora?
With 2024 being the biggest election year in history, the role of diaspora is more crucial than ever.
With 2024 being the biggest election year in history — as over 70 countries with over four billion people send citizens to the polls — the role of diaspora is more crucial than ever.
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40% of people with HIV transmit most new infections in the US, a new analysis says. Here's the plan to stop the spread
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Monday detailed its new initiative to reduce new human immunodeficiency virus infections in the United States by at least 90% over 10 years.
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We Love America Healthy, Clean, and Green 2018 Calendar Release Celebration
Photography by Vicky Pink - The 10th anniversary of the Honey Brown Hope Foundation’s “We …
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National Alliance Statement in Response to George Floyd's Death
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released the following statement:
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Fore! Young CASE for Kids Golfers Showcase Afterschool Accomplishments at Kids’ Day Event April 24
Golfing becomes an outlet for applying math-and-science concepts and character development as Harris County Department of Education’s Center for Afterschool, Summer and Enrichment for Kids (CASE for Kids) joins with Kids’ Day with Little Birdies Mobile Golf Academy. Join us as the students show off their golfing skills—from driving to putting—in a friendly competition.
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Maureen McCormick is not happy with anti-vaxers using 'Brady Bunch' clip for their cause
Maureen McCormick does not approve of an anti-vaccination group using her image to downplay the seriousness of measles.
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The Twelve Days of Christmas, Inc. Celebrates 20 Years of Service
Houston, Oakland, Dallas, Washington, DC, New York, and Atlanta
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Houston Texans Release ILB Brian Cushing
The Houston Texans have released ILB Brian Cushing, the team announced today. Cushing is the team’s all-time leading tackler with 664 total tackles since getting drafted in the first round (15th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.
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All Football Related Activities Halted At Prairie View A&M Due To COVID-19 Related Issues
PRAIRIE VIEW, Tx – The anticipated matchup between Prairie View A&M (2-0, 2-0 SWAC) and Alabama A&M (2-0, 2-0 SWAC) on Saturday March 20 has been postponed due to COVID-19 Health and Safety protocols being implemented inside of the PVAMU football program.
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Elvin Franklin Jr. Looking Out for the Underserved of Houston
Never forget from whence you came was a principle that a young Elvin Franklin Jr. learned at church. It is a lesson that has not only stuck with him but motivates him for what he does daily, help the underserved.
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Hundreds of priests have been accused of child abuse following the hearings
Published on December 14, 2017
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Odyssey Media and the Coca-Cola Company Salute Multicultural Houston Small Business Owners
Odyssey Media, the leading brand in the empowerment of multicultural women, stopped in Houston, TX on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017 during the 3rd Annual IN THE BLACK tour. For the third consecutive year, the tour is a part of The Coca-Cola Company’s 5by20 program, an initiative developed to enable the economic empowerment of 5 million women entrepreneurs worldwide by the year 2020. On Friday night, over 150 women attended the IN THE BLACK Houston event free, thanks to the generosity of The Coca-Cola Company.
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Palestinian family home demolished in sensitive East Jerusalem neighborhood
A Palestinian family has been removed from their home in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood in East Jerusalem in an overnight operation carried out by Israeli police.
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Russian court schedules start of Brittney Griner's trial for Friday, her lawyer says
A Russian court on Monday scheduled Brittney Griner's trial to start Friday, according to her lawyer, and ruled the WNBA star's detention be extended six months pending its outcome.
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Houston Metro Shows 5.1% Decline in New Residential Construction
When the coronavirus pandemic upended the U.S. economy, many states halted or limited construction work. While real estate development is beginning to resume, recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau showed an unprecedented drop in residential building permits comparing April of this year to April of 2019. Nationally, there was a 20 percent decline in new housing units authorized by building permits, a drop that represents nearly $4.4 billion in value.
