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Harris County Public Health Encourages New Mothers to Breastfeed

In observance of August as National Breastfeeding Month, and World Breastfeeding Week Aug. 1-7, the Harris County Public Health (HCPH) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program will host two special events to protect, promote and support the rights of women who breastfeed their children.

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Bowling Green State University sophomore dies after drinking at fraternity event, family attorney says

A sophomore at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio died after drinking at a fraternity event, an attorney for his family said.

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Delaware State University, a historically Black college, says women's lacrosse team was racially profiled during Georgia traffic stop

Delaware State University, a historically Black institution, said its women's lacrosse team was racially profiled by sheriff's deputies last month during a traffic stop in Georgia.

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Harry Styles wins album of the year and other big moments from the Grammys

There's probably a party over at Harry's house on Sunday night because Harry Styles took home the trophy for album of the year at the Grammy Awards for his 2022 hit album "Harry's House."

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Chicago Mayor Defends Lawsuit Against DOJ Over Sanctuary City Status

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel defended his city's lawsuit against the Justice Department on Monday, telling CNN the DOJ's new stipulations against so-called sanctuary cities "undermines our actual safety agenda."

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Weinstein Company files for bankruptcy and says victims can speak out

The Weinstein Company, the studio co-founded by disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, has filed for bankruptcy and torn up legal contracts that kept sexual harassment victims from speaking out. The company said late Monday that it will release victims of, and witnesses to, Weinstein's alleged misconduct from any non-disclosure agreements.

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24-Year Old Black Student Graduates With Two Degrees From Two Different Colleges… on the Same Day!

Darrell Landon Kelly, a 24-year old African American from Cincinnati, Ohio, has proven his #BlackExcellence after graduating with two advanced degrees — one Master’s degree and another law degree — on the same day but from two different colleges.

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ABA offers insight, experts on trials and triumphs of Black litigators

The American Bar Association Litigation Section has released a new issue of its quarterly Litigation Journal, which features articles and resources exploring the experiences of Black lawyers, judges, clients, criminal defendants, citizens, witnesses and communities.

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Houston native serves with U.S. Navy helicopter squadron supporting missions around the globe

Petty Officer 3rd Class Nijell Sanford, a native of Houston, Texas, serves with Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 40, based out of Mayport, Florida. The squadron’s primary mission is to conduct sea control operations in open-ocean and coastal environments. This includes hunting for submarines, searching for surface targets over the horizon and conducting search and rescue operations.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Commends the Decision to fire the deputy who Shot and Killed Danny Ray Thomas

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, senior Member of the House Committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, and Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations, released the following statement following the decision to fire the deputy who killed Danny Ray Thomas:

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A truly massive interest rate hike is now on the table

Central banks have made clear that after a sluggish start, they're serious about putting a lid on inflation. Now, as prices soar even faster than expected, they're weighing increasingly drastic options.

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Elijah McClain died after a police encounter almost one year ago. Here's what happened since

On the night of August 24, 2019, Elijah McClain was walking home from a convenience store with an iced tea when he was confronted by three Aurora, Colorado, police officers.

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Woman buys vintage dress at antique store - it had secret pocket with mysterious note

The Victorian dress in the Maine antique mall was unlike anything Sara Rivers Cofield had seen before.

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The Ensemble Theatre Kicks off Audience Choice “The Nacirema Society”

The Ensemble Theatre kicks off its 40th Anniversary Season audience choice, The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years, by Pearl Cleage and directed by Eileen J. Morris with Opening Night and media reception, Thursday, March 23, 2017.

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Climate Change Threatens to Wash Away Couple's History

Seventy years ago, on the day Wenceslaus and Denicia Billiot got married, their wedding party danced along a road that ran from one end of Isle de Jean Charles to the other.

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Top 10 African American Scholarships For January 2018 and Black History Month

Every year, millions of dollars are given away to help students pay for college tuition, books and more. Many of these programs are specifically for Black and other minority students.

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Biden celebrates allied unity in Helsinki five years after Trump and Putin’s memorable summit

President Joe Biden and Nordic leaders came together Thursday to cap off a critical European trip for a summit that carried heavy symbolism both at home and abroad about the president’s vision of America’s role in the world.

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We Can’t Let Up The Fight To End The Black Maternal Health Crisis, Especially Right Now

The coronavirus pandemic has blown the lid off something many of us have known our entire lives: that there are deep racial disparities in our country’s health care system.

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Houston Rockets Hire Ime Udoka As Their Next Head Coach

The Houston Rockets have hired former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka as their next head coach, making him the 15th head coach in franchise history, the team announced on Tuesday.