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Congressman Al Green Recognized in Houston Chronicle for Donation to Rename Street with Name of Confederate Enslaver
On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, Congressman Al Green is featured in a Houston Chronicle article authored by Juhi Varma entitled “Missouri City ditches street named after a KKK leader.”
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Wreaths Across America Invites All Downeast, Maine Community Members to Wave the Flag on September 12, 2023
Local volunteers, Gold Star families, veterans, first responders and their families will participate in a national flag-waving event intended to recapture the American pride and unity felt on September 12, 2001.
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NEWS RELEASE Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s Statement on Barbers Hill High School Punishing Black Student for his Hairstyle
Below is Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis’s statement on Barbers Hill High School placing a Black student in in-school suspension for his hairstyle:
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Party on the Plaza Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023
The Plaza at Avenida Houston will come alive Saturday, September 16, 2023 from 6-9 p.m. with Latin and Mexican Regional Music in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Presented by Houston First Corporation (HFC), Party on the Plaza is free and open to the public as part of the organization’s recognition of the contributions of Hispanic Americans.
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Buju Banton & Snoop Dogg Live The “High Life” On New Collab
The moment has finally arrived! GRAMMY® winning, multiple Billboard chart-topping artist, and international reggae icon Buju Banton unveils his anticipated new album, Born For Greatness, today via Gargamel Music/ Roc Nation Records / Def Jam Recordings. Listen HERE.
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Univision: Who is the Hispanic woman in charge of Joe Biden's re-election campaign?
“50 years ago César Chávez led a historic fight for farmworkers rights. Today, his granddaughter Julie Chavez Rodriguez is also making history as the first Latina woman to lead a presidential campaign. Chavez grew up in the fields of the central valley of California and was involved in activism from a very young age along with her family. For Julie Chavez, the key to the White House lies in the vote of the Hispanic community.”
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White House pressures McCarthy to keep Ukraine aid and disaster funding together ahead of critical negotiations
The White House on Thursday ramped up pressure on House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to approve its request to tie aid for Ukraine with increased disaster relief funding ahead of a government funding showdown.
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Traditional pension plans are pretty rare. But here’s who still has them and how they work
The phrase “pension benefits” may come up a lot in the next several days as negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and the Big Three automakers go down to the wire to avert a strike. But for most private-sector US workers, pensions disappeared long ago.
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Apple lost $200 billion in two days after reports of iPhone ban in China
Shares of Apple fell by 3.4% on Thursday following reports that China plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones to government-backed agencies and companies.
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Mexico City Marathon organizers investigating claims of cheating
The organizers of the Mexico City Marathon are investigating reports of “unsportsmanlike conduct” at August’s race following reports of cheating at the event.
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Caste discrimination could soon be banned in California. But the effort has been contentious
California lawmakers have cleared a bill that would explicitly ban caste discrimination in the state, sending it to the governor’s desk for signature.
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Eutimia Morales, Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jordan Jennings, Navy Office of Community Outreach
Published on September 7, 2023
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Humble Man Sentenced to Life In Prison for Shooting in northeast Harris County
An Humble man was sentenced to life in prison for shooting another man in northeast Houston in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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GRAMMY Museum Presents Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit Opening Oct. 7
EXHIBIT INCLUDES ARTIFACTS FROM ARTISTS INCLUDING DAPPER DAN, LADY PINK, LL COOL J, NOTORIOUS B.I.G., TUPAC SHAKUR, AND MANY MORE
The GRAMMY Museum® will celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with Hip-Hop America: The Mixtape Exhibit. The 5,000-square foot exhibit delves deep into the multifaceted world of hip-hop through expansive exhibits on hip-hop music, dance, graffiti, fashion, business, activism, and history, providing visitors with an immersive experience that explores the profound impact and influence of hip-hop culture.
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Warner Robins native serves aboard U.S. Navy floating airport
Seaman Donovan Alexander-Profit, a native of Warner Robins, Georgia, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Abraham Lincoln.
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Houston native performs maintenance on a fighter jet in the hangar bay aboard USS Gerald R. Ford
Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Devin Samuels, from Houston, assigned to the "Golden Warriors" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87, conducts routine maintenance on an F/A-18E Super Hornet in hangar bay of the world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Aug. 31, 2023.
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Aviation Structural Mechanic 3rd Class Devin Samuels MEDITERRANEAN SEA 08.31.2023 Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nolan Pennington USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78
Published on September 7, 2023
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Visit Lake Charles Welcomes Candy Rodriguez as Director of Communications
Visit Lake Charles, the official destination marketing organization for Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana, has named Candy Rodriguez as Director of Communications.
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Meet Culinary Specialist Seaman Brian Sullivan
Culinary Specialist Seaman Brian Sullivan, from Houston, assigned to the world's largest aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) supply department, grills chicken in the forward galley, Aug. 24, 2023.
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA 08.24.2023 Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jackson Adkins USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78)
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