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Houston Area Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Partner to Paint the Town RED

In a Delta Day of Service Joint Founders Day

Houston, TX- On the shoulders of twenty-two collegiate women who, on the campus of Howard University, dared to live beyond limits, eight local chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will commemorate their legacy on January 13, 2018. It’s a rich history that continues to honor a commitment to sisterhood, scholarship, and service.

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TONIGHT: City Council Member Dave Martin to Host CIP Town Hall Meeting for Clear Lake/Southeast Houston Residents

City Council Member Dave Martin will host a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Town Hall meeting tonight, March 19, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., in the Special Events Building at Space Center Houston, 1601 East Nasa Parkway, Houston, Texas, 77058.

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NAACP Condemns Racist Remarks by TV Anchor Mocking Sean Combs’ Plans to Purchase NFL Team

The NAACP issued the following statement regarding KRON-TV anchor Henry Wofford’s use of racist stereotypes to insult and belittle Sean “Diddy” Combs’ interest in purchasing the Carolina Panthers NFL team.

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Houston City Council Member Dr. Letitia Plummer Tests Positive for COVID-19

First-term, At-Large, Position 4 Houston City Council member - Dr. Letitia Plummer has been diagnosed with the Coronvirus COVID-19. Statement from Mayor Sylvester

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Houston Parks Board's Fifth Annual Bayou Greenway Day Attracts Thousands of People to Mason Park

Mayor Sylvester Turner and city VIPs celebrated Bayou Greenways 2020

Houston Parks Board’s fifth annual Bayou Greenway Day was its most successful to date, garnering its highest community member attendance and its broadest participation of community and city event partners. Presented by Noble Energy, approximately 6,000 adults, teens, and children took part in the free festival at Mason Park along Brays Bayou Greenway.

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Houston My Salon Suite Member Wins Free Trip to Premiere Orlando

2022 #Suitesweepstakes Contest Winner Earns Ticket to Largest Beauty Trade Show in the U.S.

MY SALON Suite, a co-working style space where salon professionals provide beauty services to their clients in private, fully equipped, custom suites, today announced Houston Stylist and MY SALON Suite Member Jennifer Slim as the winner of its 2022 #Suitesweepstakes contest.

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Judge Throws Out Divorce Judgement Between Phaedra Parks And Apollo Nida

This has to got to be the messiest uncoupling in all of Black history.

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Family Caregivers in Texas Provide $41 Billion in Unpaid Care to Loved Ones

Latest AARP research attaches $41 Billion value to the estimated 2.9 Billion hours of unpaid care that family caregivers provided in 2021.

The unpaid care provided by the 3.1 million caregivers in Texas is valued at $41 billion, according to new state data available in AARP’s latest report in the Valuing the Invaluable series. This is a $6 Billion increase in unpaid contributions since the last report was released in 2019. The report highlights the growing scope and complexity of family caregiving and highlights actions needed to address the many challenges of caring for parents, spouses, and other loved ones.

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Houston City Council Member Dave Martin Schedules Kingwood/Lake Houston Area CIP Town Hall Meeting

City Council Member Dave Martin will host a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, Texas 77345.

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Council Member Dave Martin Hosts Fall Town Hall Meeting For Kingwood Residents

Houston City Council Member Dave Martin will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center located at 4102 Rustic Woods Drive.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston announces election of seven new board members in the first two quarters of 2023

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) announces the election of seven new members of the Board of Directors in the first two quarters of 2023. Five women and two men join the board of the Houston area’s leading youth development organization.

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LULAC Aims to Sue the City of Houston for 16 Single Member Districts, and Hosts its second Townhall meeting in District “J”

On Wednesday, June 29, 2022, a News Conference will be held at 5:00 PM in front of the Justice of the Peace 5, Position 1 Office located at 6000 Chimney Rock, Houston, Texas 77081, where LULAC will announce its lawsuit against the City of Houston for all single member districts.

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Dr. Letitia Plummer: A Visionary Leader for Houston's Tomorrow

Houston has spoken, and the message is clear: Letitia Plummer is the chosen voice for a progressive, inclusive, and thriving city. As she steps into her second term on the Houston City Council, Council Member Plummer stands as a testament to what dedication, integrity, and community-focused leadership can achieve.

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Jill Scott Files For Divorce, Saying It’s “Unsafe” to Stay Together; Her Husband Responds Calling Her an “Evil Woman”

After just one year of marriage, singer and actress Jill Scott has filed for divorce from her husband, Mike Dobson. According to TMZ, the 45-year old is citing irreconcilable differences.

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David Weekley Homes Gives Thanks, Gives Back This Holiday Season

David Weekley Homes, the nation’s largest privately-held builder, is hosting its third annual, companywide Giving Thanks, Giving Back Thanksgiving Drive for Houston-area residents. In Houston, the builder is joining together with homeowners, team members, real estate professionals, vendors and others to collect nonperishable items for Houston Food Bank.

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Solving Puzzles for Peace of Mind - The Covid Years

Panel discussion of impacts of mental health on art practice

Join Visual Arts Alliance Saturday, October 1, at 11:00 a.m. for an in-person event, “Solving Puzzles for Peace of Mind – the Covid Years” at Poissant Gallery, 5102 Center St, Houston. Four artists, Eren Eiswirth, Brittani Kelley, Ryan Baptiste, and Chloë Helen Calthorpe Dillion Stewart, will discuss their art practice and how it has been influenced by and speaks to mental health and addiction, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, moderated by Frank Larkey, PhD.

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Urban South Brewery Brings a Bit of New Orleans Flavor to Houston

Craft brewery introduces fan-favorite beers from flagship location to Houston market

Urban South Brewery is no stranger to the deep cultural connection between Houston and New Orleans. The craft brewery’s Houston location has introduced several flagship beers to the Houston market that are regular fan-favorites from the brewery’s founding location in New Orleans. As of this month, Holy Roller, Lime Cucumber Gose and Paradise Park are all available on draft and in cans at Urban South - HTX – three of Urban South’s foundational year-round brews in New Orleans.

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Mayor Appoints Mary Benton as Press Secretary

Houston Mayor Sylvester has appointed seasoned communicator Mary Benton as his press secretary, two months after she stepped into the job on an interim basis.

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Five Houston Restaurants and Businesses Honoring Veterans with Free Meals and More this Veterans Day

As Veterans Day approaches this Saturday, November 11, those who have served, and currently serve, in the US Armed Forces will be celebrated for their service and valor and recognized with special offers and discounts at establishments across the country.

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NAACP Issues Travel Advisory in Florida

The NAACP Board of Directors issued a formal travel advisory for the state of Florida. The travel advisory comes in direct response to Governor Ron DeSantis' aggressive attempts to erase Black history and to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion programs in Florida schools.