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Mayor Whitmire Congratulates HPD Academy Graduates
Mayor John Whitmire joined Chief Troy Finner today to congratulate and thank the newest graduates of the Houston Police Department Academy. HPD's cadet class #261 consists of 76 men and women prepared to serve and protect Houstonians from day one.
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Black Theatre Coalition/Broadway Across America Fellowship
Sponsored by the John Gore Organization
The John Gore Organization (JGO), the leading presenter, producer, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide, has partnered with Black Theatre Coalition (BTC), an organization dedicated to eradicating racial inequities in the theater industry, to create a comprehensive paid fellowship program for Black-identifying undergraduate college juniors, seniors and recent college graduates.
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NAACP Helps Mobilize Black Voters in Alabama Special Election
African American voters mobilized in part by the NAACP, turned out in huge numbers and played a decisive role in a special election, which elected the first Democratic Senator in Alabama in decades.
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Successful Gun Buyback Collects More Than 700 Firearms
THe One Safe Houston Gun Buyback collected more than 700 firearms and distributed nearly $100,000 in gift cards by 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30.
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HISD to award 10 students with Superintendent Scholars Award
Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan to surprise seniors with at-home visits
Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan will surprise 10 high school seniors with 2019-2020 HISD Superintendent Scholars Awards during surprise visits to their homes.
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HISD to award 10 exemplary students with Superintendent Scholars Award
Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan to surprise seniors with at-home visits
Houston Independent School District Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan will surprise 10 high school seniors with 2019-2020 HISD Superintendent Scholars Awards during surprise visits to their homes.
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Congressman Al Green Attends Harris County 2022 Street Olympics Ceremony
On Friday, August 5, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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HISD to host public meeting to discuss District Annual Report
The Houston Independent School District will host a public meeting on March 2, 2023, to explain the 2021-2022 District Annual Report.
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Time to Focus on School Choice in Houston and Across America
Later this month, schools, homeschool groups, organizations, and individuals in Texas and across America will work together to raise awareness about the importance of opportunity in K-12 education.
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Planet Fitness Invites Houston Teens to Work Out for FREE All Summer Long From May 15 - August 31
‘High School Summer Pass™’ Program Welcomes High Schoolers Ages 14 – 19 to Get Active at Planet Fitness in Houston
Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand, announces the return of its High School Summer Pass™ program, inviting high schoolers ages 14 – 191 to work out for free at any Planet Fitness location including across Houston from May 15 through August 31. Starting today, high schoolers can visit PlanetFitness.com/SummerPass to register for the program before gaining club access starting Monday, May 15. Teens under 18 in the U.S. and under 19 in Canada must register with a parent or guardian online or in-club.
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NAACP Troubled by Black Church Burnings in the South
Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, made the following statement in response to recent outbreak of Black church burnings:
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'This could be a game changer': The app hoping to revolutionize football
Oliver Sonne had given up hope of becoming a professional footballer. The Danish teenager had lost his motivation, stopped believing and grown tired of training with his small town club.
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Ted Cruz, Jimmy Kimmel to face off in one-on-one basketball game to benefit charity
Sen. Ted Cruz will face off against late-night host Jimmy Kimmel in a game of one-on-one basketball Saturday, with the proceeds to benefit two Houston-based charitable organizations, the comedian announced Monday night.
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Pro-Vision Inc. Hosts Ribbon Cutting Celebration in Sunnyside
Janice McNair and McNair Foundation to Announce 5 Million Dollar Gift to Housing Initiative
Pro-Vision Inc. will host a ribbon cutting and community celebration at the Sunnyside campus for a new multi-purpose building on Tuesday, August 13th beginning at 11:30 a.m. at 4590 Wilmington St., Houston, TX 77051. The celebration will also include the announcement of a generous $5 million gift by Janice McNair (who will be in attendance) through The Robert and Janice McNair Foundation for the organization’s new housing initiative.
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Houston's Own "LIL BRI" From Lifetime Network The Rape Game Season 4
Lil Bri, from Lifetime Reality Show, The Rap Game, will make a special appearance and will be honored at Devine Creations 2nd Annual "Write the Vision" Visual Board Workshop and Luncheon.
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Houston Black Real Estate Association Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Fair Housing Act Signed Seven Days After the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Houston Black Real Estate Association, (HBREA) a local chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), the country’s oldest, minority real estate trade association is planning a week-long series of events, April 14-21, 2018 in observance of the trade association’s dedication to increasing Black wealth through home ownership.
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Houston Texans' Justin Reid Takes Families Grocery Shopping for Thanksgiving
Single parent families from Big Brothers Big Sisters go shopping at Walmart
Known for his game-winning stops on the field, Houston Texans' Justin Reid is making an impact and changing lives off the field. The Texans Strong Safety is teaming up with Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater Houston and Walmart to provide some very special families with the food they need for Thanksgiving dinner. Reid will be joined by his teammates and his personal chef to take 10 special families grocery shopping, Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 6 PM to 8 PM at Walmart Neighborhood Center | 12312 Will Clayton Pkwy | Humble, TX 77346.
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Little Red Box Grocery in East End Houston Launches New Affordable and Nutritional Meal Kits with Cooking Matters
The initiative will provide access to healthy foods for communities experiencing inequities in the Second Ward
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President’s Lecture Series: A Conversation on Building a Holistic Approach to Student Success
The final installment of the University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) President’s Lecture Series of the 2022-23 academic year: “A Conversation on Building a Holistic Approach to Student Success” with Dr. Harrison Keller, Commissioner, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), and UHD President Loren J. Blanchard.
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Comerica Bank – Houston Upcoming Events
Comerica Bank Senior Manager of National External Affairs Vanessa T. Reed will host a financial education session about banking during She Said’s Hey Sis, Let’s Talk Entrepreneurship workshop.
