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NAACP, DEI supporters call on Black athletes to avoid colleges in states with anti-DEI laws
Black activists, political leaders and supporters of diversity, equity and inclusion programs are urging Black student athletes to boycott colleges and universities in states that have promoted or passed anti-DEI policies.
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AFT’s Weingarten on Betsy DeVos’ Title IX Announcement
AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement responding to Betsy DeVos’ announcement today on Title IX:
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William Friend, husband of 'One Tree Hill' star Bevin Prince, dead at 33
William Friend, the husband of "One Tree Hill" star Bevin Prince, died unexpectedly over the weekend, according to a statement Bisnow Media, a commercial real estate media company, for which he served as CEO. He was 33.
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Penn State Scandal: Ex-president On Trial In Alleged Jerry Sandusky Cover-up
Five years after former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted of molesting young boys, Penn State's former president will stand trial, accused of helping to cover up Sandusky's crimes.
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Alpha Kappa Omega Presents 21 Young Ladies in Society Debut
The energy was electric as 21 young ladies jubilantly twirled in circles, nervously practiced their curtseys and carefully walked to ensure no missteps would be taken before they made their official debut at the biennial debutante ball hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. – Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter. Each debutante’s brains, beauty, and benevolence were celebrated as “Royal Roses of Excellence” before a wall-to-wall crowd of onlookers and well wishers.
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2015 Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship Luncheon
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Wednesday, June 3, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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Prosecutor Sues Florida Governor Over Death Penalty Cases
A Florida prosecutor sued Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday for stripping her office of nearly two dozen first-degree murder cases because she refused to consider the death penalty.
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Pritzker Prize 2022: Francis Kéré becomes first African to win 'Nobel of architecture'
When he was 7 years old, Francis Kéré left his family home to attend school because his village, Gando in Burkina Faso, did not have one of its own. Thirteen years later he moved to Germany on a carpentry scholarship with a dream of returning home one day to build the classrooms that didn't then exist.
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O'Rourke borrows Trump's attack line against 'Lying Ted' Cruz in Texas Senate debate
Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke aggressively cast Republican Sen. Ted Cruz as "all talk and no action" during the second -- and potentially final -- debate of the Texas Senate race Tuesday night.
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Houston Teen Selected to Represent U.S. at Goalball Youth World Championships
Five teen athletes have been named to represent the United States at this summer’s 2023 IBSA Goalball Youth World Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The competition, taking place July 15-19, is a significant tournament in the development of young goalball athletes, many of whom have gone on to represent Team USA and win medals at the Paralympic Games.
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Ware Malcomb Promotes Josh Kiddle to Director, Recruiting in Houston Office
Ware Malcomb, an award-winning international design firm, today announced that Josh Kiddle has been promoted to Director, Recruiting in the firm’s Houston, Texas office. Kiddle is responsible for the growth, strategic planning and day-to-day operations for the Recruiting team.
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Kroger Helps Refill Flooded Closets with Massive Donation of New Apparel
Kroger donates 112,873 items of new clothing, shoes and other items to the Houston Food Bank valued at $2.5M from stores across the country
Thousands of people lost their entire wardrobe when Hurricane Harvey flooded southeast Texas. A donation of brand-new clothing and shoes from Kroger with a retail value of $2.5 million will help families refill their closets. It’s estimated that as many as 100,000 homes and businesses were destroyed or damaged by the flooding in late August, representing a tremendous loss of property and personal possessions.
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University of Houston Alumni Association 59th Annual Awards Gala
Photography Vicky Pink - On Saturday, April 27, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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Mr. Mueller shows his cards—and reveals a pack of jokers
On Friday the Justice Department dropped some huge shoes in the Russia investigation. First a pair of memos from special prosecutor Robert Mueller and the Southern District of New York involving the criminal sentencing of Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer and fixer. Then a filing on Paul Manafort's failed cooperation with the Mueller probe (it said he lied).
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A Picture Emerges of Tennessee Church Shooting Suspect
As detectives investigate a deadly church shooting at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee, a picture is starting to emerge of accused gunman Emanuel Samson.
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Zika Press Conference
Photography by Vicky Pink - Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Mayor Sylvester Turner understand the …
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Wrestling trailblazer Pat Patterson has died at 79
Legendary wrestler Pat Patterson has died, World Wrestling Entertainment announced Wednesday.
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Discovery Green® Commissions Houston Artists for New Art Installation
Input Output debuts Bioluminaire – a site-specific piece under the park’s live oak trees
Discovery Green Conservancy is proud to announce the site-specific commission of Houston-based artist collective Input Output to create Bioluminaire for the 2023-24 winter season.
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2014 United Negro College Fund Gala
Photography by Vicky Pink On Saturday, November 15, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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'Black Lives Matter' Cases: What Ended Up Happening After Controversial Police Killings
Once again, a police officer has been acquitted after killing a black man -- but the officer's employer is shelling out millions of dollars to the family.
