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Actor Shia LaBeouf Brings Anti-Trump Piece To New Mexico
Actor Shia LaBeouf has brought a performance-art piece against President Donald Trump to New Mexico's largest city.
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West Point Cadet Convicted Of Drug Dealing
A West Point cadet has been convicted of distributing prescription drugs and has been dismissed from the U.S. Army.
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Watch A New Trailer For Dave Chappelle’s Two Upcoming Stand-Up Specials
A Tribe Called Quest provides the soundtrack.
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Carroll G. Robinson - Peer To Peer Voter Turnout
Below is a link that can be used to register new voters.
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Blossom Hotel Houston to Host a Night Under the Stars
The Lunar-Themed Luxury Hotel Will Host Rooftop Stargazing Event on April 15 in Partnership with the Houston Astronomical Society and True Anomaly Brewing Co.
Blossom Hotel Houston’s, the city’s newest luxury hotel, “Lunar Evening” event on April 15 from 7:30pm – 9:30pm in partnership with the Houston Astronomical Society and True Anomaly Brewing Co.
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Phillips visiting a mine in Roraima State, Brazil, on November 14, 2019. A veteran British journalist and a Brazilian indigenous affairs expert are missing in …
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Venus Williams, Sloan Stevens and Madison Keys All Advance to U.S. Open Quarterfinals
For the first time in U.S. Open history, three black women have advanced to the quarterfinal round; and, in this case, they all happen to be American. As of Monday, Venus Williams, 37, Sloane Stephens, 24, and Madison Keys, 22, are all vying for the Tiffany-engraved trophy. Oh, and it’s all going down at a stadium named for African-American tennis legend, Arthur Ashe.
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Howard University Students Are Demanding The Resignation Of President Wayne A.I. Frederick
Students fed up with the school have released a list of nine demands.
The student body at Howard University is fed up. After complaints about campus housing that almost left one student homeless in March, students are collectively organizing and voicing their concerns. Students also claim the school has failed to provide a safe learning environment.
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Linda Oubré Selected as President of Whittier College in California
The board of trustees of Whittier College in California, has chosen Linda Oubré as the educational institution’s fifteenth president. When she takes office on July 1, Dr. Oubré will be the first African American and the first person of color to serve as president of Whittier College.
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Bowie State to Launch the Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers
According to jbhe.com, Julius Davis, an associate professor and mathematics education researcher at Bowie State University, has been selected for the Wilson H. Elkins Professorship by the University System of Maryland.
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T’yanna Wallace, Daughter of Late Rapper Notorious B.I.G., Opens Brooklyn Boutique “Notoriouss”
T’yanna Wallace, the daughter of the luminary Notorious B.I.G., has just opened her first brick and mortar clothing store.
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Dr. David Blackwell, UC Berkeley’s 1st Tenured Black Scholar, Has a Building Named in His Honor
The University of California Berkeley is naming its newest residence hall in honor of David Blackwell. Dr. Blackwell, an accomplished statistician, was the first African American to be grant tenured at the university. He joined the mathematics department at Berkeley in 1954 and stayed on the faculty there until retiring in 1988. Dr. Blackwell died in 2010.
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Clinton College, a South Carolina HBCU, Offers Full-Time Students Free Tuition
Clinton College, a small historically Black college (HBCU) located in Rock Hill, South Carolina is offering all full-time students free tuition for the upcoming 2021-22 academic year reported Good Black News.
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Loteria Night!
SERJobs is hosting a family-friendly Loteria Night fundraiser
Benefitting SERJobs!, this special, family-friendly fundraising event is part of the inaugural SERJobs Giving Day events.
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Autism Speaks Walk Unites Houston Area Autism Community
The The Autism Speaks Walk is back and better than ever with the goal of raising vital funds for the autism community. The Houston Autism Speaks Walk is back to promote acceptance and raise vital funds for people with autism. This year, the Houston Autism Speaks Walk will be held in person at Lynn Eusan Park at the University of Houston, bringing the community together to fuel the Autism Speaks mission and help create a world where all people with autism can reach their full potential.
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ACLU’s Smart Justice Campaign Receives New Major Funding for Criminal Justice Reform
The Just Trust for Action announced today that the American Civil Liberties Union Campaign for Smart Justice will be part of its inaugural grants to support the movement for criminal justice reform. The Just Trust and The Just Trust for Action committed $36.3 million to organizations that are leading integrated advocacy efforts in the criminal justice field. In response, the ACLU issued the following statement:
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Last Pair of Custom Budweiser "All-Star" Sneakers Finally Goes on Public Auction
Relevant Customs, an underground sneaker company with deep ties to the celebrity world, is putting up the "artist proof" pair of the AJ1 Budweiser "All-Star" sneaker for auction with ClubRare. With only 23 pairs ever created, the custom sneaker was gifted to VIPs of the 2019 NBA All-Star Game, such as Big Boi and Kevin Hart, and never went to retail.
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Bhansali collaborates with Cardi B for the 2023 Met Gala
On Monday, May 1, 2023, Bhansali debuted its custom cross necklace on Cardi B, American rapper, at the Met Gala. The necklace belongs to the HEIRLOOMS collection, a limited edition collection of one-of-a-kind works of art designed by Samir Bhansali and his daughter Anar Bhansali. The pieces reflect Samir's rich heritage and wisdom, while Anar infuses the collection with fresh, contemporary ideas. HEIRLOOMS celebrates the beauty that emerges when different perspectives merge.
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Houston PetSet and L3 Design Team Up to Protect Pets in Cold Weather
Houston PetSet and L3 Design collaborate to address the homeless animal crisis, providing 50 custom-built dog houses to BARC Animal Enforcement ahead of a predicted hard freeze.
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Harris County Public Health Executive Elected to Lead National Health Organization Priorities Include Health Equity and Disease Prevention
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Executive Director, Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH, is the newly-elected president of the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). He was sworn into office on July 1.
