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World-Renowned Texas Southern University Debate Team Earns Second Place at International Forensics Tournament in Japan
Nine students from the Texas Southern University Debate Team spent their spring break competing in the 33rd Annual International Forensic Association (IFA) Speech & Debate Championship Tournament in Tokyo. TSU’s team came in second place out of 30 teams from around the world.
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Celebrate ‘America’s New Art City’ at Midtown Houston’s Art in the Park this April
Midtown Houston announced today the annual Art in the Park event will take place April 21-22, 2023. Planned in the newly upgraded Baldwin Park, the theme for this year’s community event, which brings together local artists, food vendors, musicians, and performers, is Let Art Inspire HOU!
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Texas Southern University Hosts Boots and Bling After the Rodeo Festival to Raise Scholarship Funding for Students
Boots and Bling After the Rodeo is a family and community-friendly cultural festival on the campus of Texas Southern University to raise funding for student scholarships for the College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences. It will take place on Saturday, March 25 from 1 to 6 p.m. in lot M (Blodgett and Tierwester).
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'Yellowjackets' creators say it's an 'honor' being compared to 'Lost'
As viewers eagerly await the premiere of "Yellowjackets" Season 2, the showrunners and executive producers for the creepy Showtime hit series are giving props to one of the mystery-driven dramas that came before them.
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Blinken says State Department is working to deal with 'unprecedented demand' for passports
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday the State Department is facing an "unprecedented demand" for passports, and has increased staffing and resources to deal with it.
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Carroll v. Trump jurors will be anonymous, judge says, citing Trump's reaction to hush money investigation
The judge handling the civil lawsuit of E. Jean Carroll against Donald Trump says jurors' personal information will be kept confidential and other security measures will be taken to protect them, citing the former president's history of attacking the legal system.
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Houston Rapper Don Toliver takes the Toyota Center stage for McDonald’s All American Games Halftime Performance on March 28
Critically acclaimed Houston rapper Don Toliver is returning to his H-Town roots to perform at the McDonald’s All American Games 2023 halftime show at the Toyota Center on March 28.
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HBCU All-Stars Game Will Take Place On April 2nd At Texas Southern University During Final Four Weekend!
The HBCU All-Star Game, taking place on Sunday, April 2 in Houston, Texas at the prestigious Texas Southern University H&PE Arena at 3pm CST, has named the nation’s top 24 players who will make up the two rosters for the contest. The game will air live on the CBS Television Network and be available to stream on Paramount+.
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Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival Returns to Houston this Spring
The nation’s largest wine and music festival announces second annual Houston event on April 29
Organizers of the nation’s largest wine and music festival, Célébrez en Rosé, have announced the event will be making its highly-anticipated return to Houston this spring on Saturday, April 29, at a new venue in the Houston Botanic Garden.
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TikTok CEO testifies before Congress for the first time
TikTok CEO Shou Chew made his first appearance before Congress on Thursday and was immediately hit by intense criticism from lawmakers, including calls for the app to be banned.
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H-GAC Seeks Public Input On Community Development Block Grant Mitgation Project Applications
The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), in partnership with several local governments, will apply to the Texas General Land Office for approval to fund a selection of regional priority projects under a $62,000,200 allocation of Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds established by the approved Method of Distribution for Regional Mitigation Program funding for the Houston-Galveston region.
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Senator Borris L. Miles Advances SB 182 Criminal Offenses to Protect the Most Vulnerable
Senator Borris L. Miles passed SB 182, to protect the most vulnerable who are receiving services from the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) and Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD), out of the Texas Senate Committee on Health and Human Services.
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The V.O. Burton Foundation Celebrates Women’s History Month
The V.O. Burton Foundation celebrated Women’s History Month on March 18th by hosting It’s March Madness Give Back Event At The Salvation Army Jones Residence Center In Houston, TX. This facility house women and children who are experiencing homelessness. Care packages were given to the ladies and backpacks with essential and fun items were given to the children. The youngest client the V.O. Burton Foundation served was three years old. Ms. Burton stated it was a privilege to serve these families in honor of Women’s History Month.
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NN Body to Host Self-Care Day this Saturday at Galleria Mall Boutique
Nathalie Nicole, Founder & CEO of NN Body Co., a Black Woman-Owned fashion activewear and self-care boutique in Houston’s Galleria Mall, is hosting “Self-Care Saturday” this Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 12pm-6pm!
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States Trust Applauds Republican-led Effort to Lower Energy Costs for Working Families
States Trust applauds the Republican effort to lower energy costs for working families. The common sense legislation, introduced last week by Majority Leader Steve Scalise, tackles the needs of everyday Americans by bringing down high energy costs, strengthening America's energy infrastructure, and protecting our environment.
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MacArthur ‘Genius’ Kiese Laymon to serve as Jackson State University’s 2023
Spring undergraduate commencement speaker
Jackson State University is pleased to announce award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon as its 2023 undergraduate commencement speaker on Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. CST at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
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United Negro College Fund Hosted Over 250 Minority College Seniors At Disney For Panda Cares Institute Featuring Pinky Cole, Dalen Spratt, and More!
Panda Cares Presented by Panda Express & UNCF returned post-pandemic with a 3-Day Leadership Conference that took place at Disneyworld in Orlando Florida! For over seven decades, UNCF has helped minority students reach their educational goals through scholarships, workshops, galas, and more. During 2023's spring break, Panda Cares brought over 250 college seniors to Disneyworld for an all-expense-paid experience consisting of workshops, on-site field training, and a career fair with top companies such as Wells Fargo, The Walt Disney Company, and AT&T. Scholars joined the conference from 115 institutions including Clark Atlanta University, Grambling State University, Spelman College, Dillard University, Morehouse College, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Prairie View A&M University and many others.
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Houston Grand Opera Announces its 2023-24 Season
HGO’s New Season to Feature Six Operas, Including a Highly Anticipated World Premiere, Wagner’s Final Masterpiece, a New Staging of a Family-Friendly Classic, and Beloved Audience Favorites
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US to send Patriot missile systems and tanks to Ukraine faster than originally planned
US Patriot missile defense systems and Abram tanks are set to be deployed to Ukraine faster than originally planned, US defense officials said on Tuesday.
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Keanu Reeves honors Lance Reddick at 'John Wick: Chapter 4' premiere
Keanu Reeves had his late co-star Lance Reddick on his mind and on his jacket lapel at Monday night's premiere of "John Wick: Chapter 4."
