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CAIR-Houston Condemns Racist Rant Targeting Owner of Asian Restaurant
The Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Houston), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a racist rant targeting Vietnamese restaurant owner in Houston, Texas.
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Empower Cocktails Launches Ladies-Focused Spirits Line
The Empower Cosmopolitan Martini beverage launches to wet the whistle of spirits-savvy women
The distilled drink industry is booming, with one report citing the global alcoholic beverages sector is poised to reach a whopping $1,684 billion by 2025. In this day and age, it’s a curiosity that this category doesn’t put a more intensive focus on targeting women. In fact, the consumer spending power of women is getting more than its fair share of attention, including a recent Forbes.com story highlighting how this demographics’ escalating economic power and prowess is helping reshape markets.
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Top 10 Scholarship Programs That Every Black Woman Should Know About
Every year, thousands of scholarship programs around the world help students obtain much-needed financial aid. Many of these programs, however, are specifically for women. And some of them are just for Black and other minority women.
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The Bic Alliance Story Is Testament That Success And Happiness Are Attainable When We Put God And Gratitude First
Putting fame and fortune above all else rarely leads to lasting joy. It lacks the necessary components for living a happy and successful life ̶ which are kindness, gratitude and putting God first. Earl B. Heard, founder/CEO of the BIC Alliance, one of the nation's largest multi-industrial, multi-departmental strategic marketing firms, knows from experience that finding true success and happiness in every aspect of life comes from faith, gratitude and kindness to others. His bestselling book, It's What We Do Together That Counts, is packed with expert tips to help anyone find joy through living a purposeful life.
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Twitter Transfer of Power: Trump Gets @POTUS
Immediately after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, he gained another prestigious title: @POTUS
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7 Unique Houston Nonprofits to Support on GivingTuesday
GivingTuesday will take place on November 29th this year and will celebrate 10 years of people doing good. Created in 2012, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. Supported by MacKenzie Scott, among others- the annual day of service encourages people to:
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The Black Women’s Health Imperative Announces Anniversary Week Celebration To Commemorate 38 Years
Week-Long Celebration To Include Over 30 Speakers From The Women’s Health, Community Activism, Media & Entertainment Sectors
Today, the Black Women’s Health Imperative announced the commemoration of its 38th Anniversary with a series of special events titled BWHI Anniversary Week: A Celebration of Life, Legacy and Service to Black Women presented by Bumble. The week-long series of virtual events will occur from July 26 – August 1 with participation by dynamic speakers who include: cultural icon and professor Angela Davis, BWHI Founder & Board Member Byllye Avery, actresses Jurnee Smollett, AJ Johnson, and Angelica Ross, recording artists Keri Hilson and Syleena Johnson, television personalities Cynthia Bailey, Egypt Sherrod, Eboni K. Williams, and Erica Cobb, and a host of other health professionals, community activists and non-profit leaders who share in the organization’s mission.
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City to Partner With Harris County, Galveston & Pasadena For Fair Housing Choice Community Input Meeting on Feb. 6
In an effort to solicit increased community participation and involvement in identifying barriers to fair housing choice and priorities for affirmatively furthering fair housing, Missouri City will partner with Harris County and the cities of Galveston and Pasadena to hold a public meeting from 4 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 6 in the Old Courtroom Chambers in the City Hall Complex, 1522 Texas Pkwy., to gather resident and stakeholder perspective on housing issues in the region.
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Harvey: A Year of Recovery and Remembrance
1: It takes ONE team of partners at the local, state and federal level, and from nonprofit agencies, the private sector and the survivors themselves to recover from Hurricane Harvey.
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Mayor Yolanda Ford Signs Proclamation Declaring a Local Disaster
MCTX COVID-19 UPDATE: Mayor Yolanda Ford Signs Proclamation Declaring a Local Disaster; Recreation & Tennis Center to Close Until March 29; Fire Station Tours/Visits Suspended & Other Programs Temporarily Postponed
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NAACP Joins Campaign to Increase Affordable Housing across America
National Groups Partner in Opportunity Starts at Home Campaign
The NAACP, the nation's foremost civil rights organization, has joined a coalition of other social justice organizations to push for more affordable housing policies across the country through the Opportunity Starts at Home campaign.
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Wiggins Named One of Time’s 50 Most Influential People in Health Care
Betti Wiggins, HISD’s officer of Nutrition Services, is no stranger to accolades. She was previously featured in a PBS special and her work was also recognized by General Mills, who gave her a Wheaties box emblazoned with her photograph.
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UNCF Welcomes Top Lawyer and Community Leader as Honorary Chair of 29th Annual “A Mind is…” Gala
Wonderful things happen when a community works toward a common goal, something Houston knows well after Hurricane Harvey. In the face of this hardship, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is as determined as ever to continue its work of helping young people attend college.
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NRG Energy Supports Houston Area Urban League Toward Combatting Racial Inequities, Injustice and Related Violence
On June 30th, the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) announced that it will be the recipient of a $25,000 donation from NRG Energy, parent company to Reliant and part of a $1 million donation toward organiza- tions and initiatives such as HAUL that combat racial inequalities, injustice and related violence.
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Rice to offer new master's degree in applied chemical sciences
Degree combines technical, management classes with hands-on training
Rice University's Faculty Senate has approved a new professional master's degree in applied chemical sciences that combines advanced coursework in science and management with business training and hands-on experience.
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NIFA Invests Nearly $4M in Two New Centers of Excellence at 1890 Land-grant Institutions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced today an investment of $3.84 million for two new 1890 Centers of Excellence grants.
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The City of Houston and Houston Community College Partner on Executive Education Program
Build Up Houston 2017 Class
Twelve small business owners will participate in the 2017 Class of Build Up Houston. Now in its 3rd year, Build Up Houston is the city’s executive education program that supports construction companies currently operating and doing business in the City of Houston. The program utilizes Interise’s award-winning StreetWise 'MBA'™ curriculum and will cover topics such as business development, strategic planning, access to capital, government contacts, financials, marketing and sales, and human resources. Classes will meet bi-weekly from January 31, 2017 through July 2017 at the Houston Community College’s Central Campus.
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132,702 Small Businesses in the Houston Metro Area
Small businesses across the United States face dire circumstances following the COVID-19 outbreak. While each individual small business might seem inconsequential to the broader economy, in aggregate, these firms are critical to the country's financial well-being.
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Community Highlight: Houston's New Emerging Faith Leaders of 2019
Pastor LaShanda Gary, Pastor Kareem Jackson, Apostle Eminent Tony Ervin, Pastor Andre AJ Jones and Pastor Marcus Whittaker are gearing up to save souls one community and a time.
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Travel Entrepreneurs to Ensure Your Exploring is Not Boring
Travel is back and in a big way. According to a new U.S. Travel Association report, for the first time since the start of the pandemic, travel spending ($100 billion) was 3% above 2019 levels in April 2022 and more than one-quarter (28%) of travelers plan to spend significantly more this summer over their 2019 travel budgets for marquee trips. The World Travel & Tourism further projects that United States travel and tourism is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels in 2022, with sector contributions nearing $2 trillion to the U.S. economy—a 6.2% increase from 2019.
