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Riding the Wave of Innovation: Tesla Model Y Takes the Crown
The year, 2023 marked a pivotal year for the automotive industry, with the Tesla Model Y establishing itself as the undisputed champion of global vehicle sales.
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H-E-B Ignites the 2024 Quest for Texas Best: Unleash Your Product's Potential from February 21 to April 4!
Calling all Texas-based innovators and creators! H-E-B is proud to announce the return of the H-E-B Quest for Texas Best for its 11th year. This prestigious competition shines a spotlight on local products and the great minds behind them, offering entrepreneurs across the state the chance to win big and see their creations featured in H-E-B stores.
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Thomas Jones: Steering Houston Toward a Brighter Economic Horizon as New Port Houston Commissioner
Port Houston, the bustling nerve center of the Houston Ship Channel, has long served as a strategic economic powerhouse, fueling both regional and national prosperity. This week marks a significant milestone in its illustrious journey, as the city has warmly welcomed Thomas Jones to the helm of its operations, following his appointment as the newest Port Houston Commissioner by the Mayor and City of Houston.
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Houston Symphony Presents Jazz, Love & Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue
The Houston Symphony celebrates Valentine’s Day by welcoming the world-renowned Marcus Roberts Trio and Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Catherine Russell to join Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke and the orchestra for Jazz, Love & Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue.
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Communities In Schools of Houston recognizes National Mentoring Month as time to impact the lives of students
Salutes CIS Student Support Managers on school campuses and volunteer mentors throughout the Houston area
Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS), an educational nonprofit, celebrates National Mentoring Month in January, which represents a time for Americans to celebrate the power of relationships, drive meaningful change, and expand quality mentoring opportunities for the nation’s youth. Mentoring is at the core of what CIS of Houston does, through both dedicated professionals and trained volunteers.
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The 2024 HBCU College Fair: Empowering Futures, Celebrating Diversity
Presented by the Houston HBCU Alumni Association HHBCUAA
Get ready, Houston! The nation's largest HBCU College Fair is back, and it's bigger and better than ever. Proudly sponsored by H-E-B, the 2024 HBCU College Fair, hosted by the Houston HBCU Alumni Association, promises an unforgettable experience for students and parents alike. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Houston Marriott South Hobby Airport.
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Discover What Sets the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox Apart: A Blend of Style, Technology, and Capability
Chevrolet's latest offering, the 2025 Equinox, emerges as a standout in the competitive compact SUV segment, boasting contemporary connectivity, advanced safety features, and a striking design. As the newest addition to Chevy's refreshed crossover and SUV lineup, the Equinox promises to redefine driving experiences with its blend of modern technology and rugged capability.
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Chevrolet Colorado Rides High as MotorTrend’s 2024 Truck of the Year
In a resounding triumph, the Chevrolet Colorado secures the prestigious title of MotorTrend’s 2024 Truck of the Year, marking its third win after previous victories in 2015 and 2016. Esteemed for its modern interior, versatile bed, and robust feature set, the Colorado emerges victorious amidst stiff competition, reaffirming its dominance in the mid-size pickup segment.
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Chevrolet Trax Earns Prestigious Spot on Car and Driver’s 10Best List for 2024
Exciting news for Chevrolet enthusiasts as the all-new 2024 Chevrolet Trax secures a coveted spot on Car and Driver’s esteemed 10Best Trucks and SUVs list for 2024. Recognized for delivering outstanding value and an exceptional driving experience, the Trax stands alongside the iconic Chevrolet Corvette on this prestigious list, showcasing Chevrolet's commitment to excellence across its lineup.
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Houston Steps Towards Transparency: Mayor Whitmire Empowers Independent Police Review
In a landmark move, Houston's Mayor John Whitmire reinforces his commitment to transparency and justice by inaugurating the Independent Review Committee for the Houston Police Department (HPD). The committee's mission is to dissect and evaluate suspended incident reports, offering a beacon of hope for victims seeking closure since 2016.
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Benjamin Green Appointed Interim Chief Information Digital Officer and Head of Technology at Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University (TSU) welcomes Benjamin Green to its ranks as the Interim Chief Information Digital Officer (CIDO) and head of Technology, marking a pivotal moment in the institution's technological evolution. With a robust background spanning over 25 years, Green brings a formidable blend of expertise and innovation to TSU, poised to elevate the university's digital landscape and enhance the overall academic experience for students, faculty, and staff.
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Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., Area One, Selects Houston as Site of 53rd Conference
Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. (TLOD), and Top Teens of America (TTA) will convene its 53rd Area One Conference in Houston on April 4-7, 2024, at the Westin Galleria.
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Marshawn Lynch Sits During National Anthem in Raiders Pre-season Game
Oakland Raiders player Marshawn Lynch appeared to stage a silent protest before Oakland’s preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, taking a seat during the playing of the national anthem. AP photographers snapped Lynch taking a seat on a cooler on the sidelines as the anthem played.
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“Hidden Figures” Inspires State Department Education Exchange Program for Women in STEM
After Fox 2000‘s space race drama “Hidden Figures” was released last year, an unprecedented amount of United States embassies were reportedly calling the State Department requesting the film. Eventually the movie was screened to nearly 80 locations overseas and because of all those screenings, a new, publicly funded exchange program will bring women from around the world working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to the United States.
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Hugo Awards 2017: NK Jemisin Wins Best Novel for 2nd Year in a Row
A year after NK Jemisin became the first black person to win the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the African American author has landed the prestigious science fiction prize for the second year running.
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Serena Williams, Tracee Ellis Ross and other Celebrity Women Unite for ‘Black Women’s Equal Pay Day’
This year, Equal Pay Day was on April 4 to mark the extra three months and a few days that women in general have to work in order to make as much as men do in a year, with the pay gap at around 80 cents to the dollar. But the gap is worse when you take race into account, with Black women only making 67 cents to every dollar.
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Black Lives Matter Movement Founders to Receive Sydney Peace Prize for 2017
The Black Lives Matter movement will be awarded this year’s Sydney Peace Prize. The award, which Australia’s Sydney University has offered since 1998, normally goes to an individual peacemaker who promotes human rights and using nonviolence as a means of combating injustice, making the University’s choice of the Black Lives Matter movement as the award recipient unprecedented.
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Ryan Coogler to Direct and Michael B. Jordan to Star in ‘Wrong Answer’ Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan will reunite once again for an adaptation of a 2014 essay in The New Yorker titled “Wrong Answer,” written by Rachel Aviv, which explores an adult standardized test cheating scandal at Atlanta Public Schools through the lens of one middle school. If Coogler reteaming with Jordan wasn’t thrilling enough, Ta-Nehisi Coates is attached to write the screenplay based on Aviv’s article.
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Georgetown University Renames Building after Isaac Hawkins, an Enslaved Person Sold in 1838 to Pay Off School Debts
The effects of slavery are still being felt in 2017 and, in an effort to make amends for profiting from the sale of 272 Maryland enslaved people in 1838 to pay off school debts, Georgetown University has renamed two buildings on their campus to honor those who were sold.
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Jay Z to Host and Produce New Docuseries on Race in America with National Geographic
Jay Z is tackling race in the Trump era. The rap mogul is currently working on his third docuseries, “Race With Jay Z,” with National Geographic. The project, produced by Hov and The Weinstein Company, will explore systematic injustices such as incarceration and the wealth gap, social media, activism and family, Variety reported. It will look at how race became “the most pressing issue in the nation” following the election.
