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THIS WEEKEND: Best-Selling Author Roxane Gay, Nashville’s Next Star Brittney Spencer to Join 2022 Women’s Convention in Houston
Actress Torrey DeVitto and Emmy Award Winning Host Jeannie Mai Jenkins Will Host Feminist Game Shows for Activists in Attendance
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HISD Athletic Hall of Honor induction ceremony set for this weekend
The HISD Class of 2022 Athletic Hall of Honor includes NFL legends, Olympians, renowned coaches, high school record holders, collegiate standouts, and those who have given back as mentors to student-athletes.
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Congressman Al Green Attends White House Ceremony for the Signing of the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins (PACT) Act of 2022 into Law
On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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New Mural by Houston Artist David Maldonado to Unveil at Renovated Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center
The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA), in partnership with UP Art Studios, is pleased to announce the debut of a large-scale mural project by Houston artist David Maldonado.
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Artist David Maldonado with Council Member Karla Cisneros and Denver Harbor community members
Published on August 11, 2022
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Curfew declared in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown amid violent anti-government protests
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone on Wednesday, protesting inflation and the rising cost of living in the West African country, according to people that CNN spoke to.
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8 reasons why you wake up tired, and how to fix it
You sleep for seven to eight hours almost every night, only to feel unrested through the morning or even most of the day. How could you be following a golden rule of sleep so right, yet feel so wrong?
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Ron DeSantis, unconstrained by constitutional checks, is flexing his power in Florida ahead of 2024 decision
When Gov. Ron DeSantis abruptly suspended Tampa's elected prosecutor last week, it was not accomplished in a late-night sacking or buried in a 5 p.m. Friday press release. Rather, DeSantis summoned reporters and cameras for a midday media event, as he does several times a week, stood before officers in uniform and elected allies and matter-of-factly walked through his decision to kneecap a twice-elected Democratic official.
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Violent rhetoric circulates on the pro-Trump internet following FBI search, including against a judge
"Lock and load," was one of the top comments on an online forum dedicated to former President Donald Trump on Monday night, soon after it emerged his Florida Mar-a-Lago resort had been searched by the FBI.
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Kenan Thompson Tapped To Host The 74th Emmy Awards
This week, NBC and the Television Academy announced jointly today that Kenan Thompson will host the 74th Emmy Awards! The three-hour, coast-to-coast live telecast from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12 and begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and will stream live for the first time on Peacock.
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Houston Health Department earns CDC designation as Center of Excellence for wastewater epidemiology
The Houston Health Department announced today it is now recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a National Wastewater Surveillance System Center of Excellence.
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Houston Health Department Observes National Health Center Week with Free Immunizations, Four-Day Health Fair
The Houston Health Department (HHD) observes National Health Center Week (NHCW) August 8 – 12, 2022, celebrating services and contributions of public health with free immunizations and waiving administration fees for health center services for children and adults all week.
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What Happened to Praying?
"Friends, I am saddened at the mockery of our leaders. Everything from the unprecedented invasion of President Donald J. Trump's home to the insensitive mocking of President Joe Biden for falling off a bike is evidence of a nation in need of prayer.
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Noel Collier Group to Host Free Ice Cream Social & Back-to-School Drive Saturday
The Noel Collier Group, a leading Black woman-owned Houston real estate agency, has partnered with Howdy Homemade Ice Cream for an Exclusive Ice Cream Social and Back-to-School Drive this Saturday, August 13, 2022, from Noon-3pm, at Howdy’s, (20920 Katy Fwy Ste S) in Katy, Texas!
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H-E-B Names Quest for Texas Best Finalist
10 Texas Companies Head to the Final Judging Round
More than 500 Texans threw their hats into the ring submitting 564 products to H-E-B’s 2022 Quest for Texas Best competition. From coffee, cleaners, and confections, to salsas, salamis, and seasonings, H-E-B’s Business Development and Sourcing Managers reviewed a host of products for potential placement on store shelves. H-E-B is pleased to announce the top 10 contestants, who will present their products for final judging on August 24th at Dallas’ Fair Park.
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The Lupus Foundation of America Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Prepares for an Evening of Glitter and Gold Honoring a Local Lupus Warrior
“All that Glitters is Gold” at the Lupus Foundation of America Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Gala on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Post Oak Hotel in Houston.
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Mayor Turner to hold news conference on $21 million RAISE grant funding for City's Telephone Road Project
Mayor Turner, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, Congressman Green, and business leaders will hold a news conference to discuss the $21 million federal grant awarded to the City of Houston for the city's Telephone Road project.
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Grand jury declines to indict Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman whose accusations led to the murder of Emmett Till
A grand jury in Mississippi has declined to indict the White woman who accused 14-year-old Emmett Till of making advances toward her nearly 70 years ago, allegations that led to the Black teen's brutal death.
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The Croatian ship bringing the superyacht lifestyle closer within reach
As yacht designers continue to push the envelope on the over-the-top superyachts that are being snatched up by the uber-rich, several ships in the Adriatic are taking a different tack by bumping up the luxury offerings on older ships at a lower price point.
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Beyoncé calls Madonna a 'masterpiece genius' for joining her on 'Break My Soul' remix
For lending the iconic melody from "Vogue" to Beyoncé's new "Break My Soul" remix, Madonna (AKA Madge, the Queen of Pop, Madame X, etc.) received a new title -- "masterpiece genius," bestowed upon her by Bey herself.
