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Mayor Sylvester Turner Announced as New President of African American Mayors Association
Houston Mayor, Sylvester Turner, accept top leadership role in African American Mayor's Association.
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Neighborhood Matching Grant Program Call for Applications
Grants support neighborhood improvement and beautification projects Application Deadline – November 5, 2021
The FY 2022 Neighborhood Matching Grant Program application period is open! The program supports neighborhood improvement and beautification projects by providing dollar-for-dollar matching grant reimbursements ranging from $500 to $5,000. The application deadline is November 5, 2021, 5 p.m. The program is administered by the Department of Neighborhoods (DON) in partnership with participating Houston City Council offices.
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Future Of STEM Scholars Initiative Raises More Than $17 Million in Support of STEM Education at HBCUs
Today, leading organizations in the chemical and affiliated industries announced a significant milestone in the industry's collaborative diversity, equity and inclusion program, the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI). Launched in 2020, FOSSI has raised more than $17 million to fund $40,000 scholarships for over 350 students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
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Houston Texans Celebrate Founder's Day in Honor of Robert C. McNair
Today, the Houston Texans will celebrate Founder’s Day in honor of the team’s late founder Robert C. McNair. For the third consecutive year, the organization will honor Bob McNair’s life and legacy by supporting a cause he was passionate about. Texans players, coaches, executives and staff are partnering with Family Houston this month, a United Way agency which provides counseling to school-aged kids across the Greater Houston area.
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Biden calls on Cuban regime to 'hear their people and serve their needs' amid rare protests
President Joe Biden on Monday expressed support for the Cuban people amid rare protests in the country over a lack of freedoms and a worsening economy, calling on Cuban President Miguel Diàz-Canel regime to "hear their people and serve their needs."
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Biden to sign bill making lynching a federal hate crime into law
President Joe Biden on Tuesday is set to sign into law a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime after Congress approved the legislation earlier this month with overwhelming bipartisan support.
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Midland Native Serves Aboard USS Essex
A Midland, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship.
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Houston Style Magazine Spotlights Feed the Soul Foundation's New Executive Director
Feed the Soul Foundation, a national nonprofit organization, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Juana Collins as its Executive Director, effective Monday, May 1. Collins brings over 30 years of nonprofit executive experience, having worked with esteemed organizations such as the United Negro College Fund and the American Red Cross. She expresses her sincere gratitude for this incredible opportunity to contribute her expertise and support the foundation's mission.
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‘Oppenheimer’ cast walks out of UK premiere ahead of SAG strike
The cast of director Christopher Nolan’s hotly anticipated war-era drama “Oppenheimer” is standing united in the effort to support the SAG-AFTRA strike.
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Fall Festival & 1,000 Turkey Giveaway
Equality Health Foundation in partnership with Aldine Independent School District, with support from Health Innovator sponsor Community Health Choice, is pleased to present its 3rd Healthy Fall Festival and 1,000 Turkey Giveaway happening Saturday, November 18, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the M.O. Campbell Center in Houston, Texas.
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Texas Southern University Places Third at Moguls in the Making Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition
TSU team earned $5,000 scholarships for third place finish
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Astrodome Conservancy hosts 3rd annual Race for the Dome on Saturday, Apr. 15 with registration now open
The Astrodome Conservancy will host the 3rd annual RACE FOR THE DOME, with registration now open to the public. Join the fun on Saturday, April 15 to race around the iconic Astrodome with hundreds of Dome-lovers and fans in support of a bright future for the Eighth Wonder of the World. Proceeds benefit the Astrodome Conservancy.
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Rice names Associate Vice President for Industry and New Ventures
Rice University’s Office of Innovation has named Brad Burke as associate vice president for industry and new ventures. This new role creates alignment with initiatives in the Office of Innovation and enables the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship to further Rice’s industry relationships and accelerate the scaling of Rice startups.
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Kim Ogg: Championing Public Safety and Democratic Values in Harris County
Houston Style Magazine is proud to spotlight the unwavering dedication of Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, whose tireless efforts to fortify our community's safety and uphold the Democratic principles have made a profound impact.
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Britain's mixed-race GI babies want to know why they were given away
A wedding ring and a photograph are all Leon Lomax has left of his mother, a woman he has longed to know his whole life.
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Cicely Tyson, iconic and influential actress, dies at 96
Cicely Tyson, an award-winning icon of the stage and screen who broke barriers for Black actresses with surpassing dignity, died Thursday, her longtime manager Larry Thompson confirmed to CNN.
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Kraig Moss, a supporter of Donald Trump during the campaign, sings a song outside a truck with a Trump painting last year in Iowa. Now, …
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New York City public schools are scrambling for staff to support the 1,400 migrant children who have arrived in New York in recent months. Mandatory …
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