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Former NAACP Leader Who Lied About Her Race Says in New Book, “I was ‘Too Black’ for My Husband”
Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP leader from Spokane, Washington who pretended to be Black although she is really white, says in her new book that her first marriage to an African American man ended because she was “too black” for him. Her new book is entitled In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World, and it discusses how she always wanted to be black – even when she was just a kid.
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Rockets Trade Clint Capela, Gerald Green and Nene’ for Robert Covington and Jordan Bell
Houston – In a mega four-team trade that included 12-players, the Houston Rockets have parted ways with center Clint Capela, forward Gerald Green, and back-up center Nene’. The Rockets acquired forwards Robert Covington and Jordan Bell from the Minnesota Timberwolves along with the Atlanta Hawks 2024 second-round pick via the Golden State Warriors.
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Houston Housing Authority Celebrates Long-Awaited Mixed-Income Housing Complex
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee scheduled to join HHA celebrate its new development
The need for affordable housing in Houston is at an all-time high and a recent report shows the region ranks as the fifth worse metropolitan area in the nation for affordable housing shortages. Local leaders will gather on May 31 to celebrate the Houston Housing Authority’s first development in 10 years and voice the need for more affordable housing solutions in the city
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Compassionate Houston's Houston's Culture of Compassion Annual Luncheon Is Weeks Away
Compassionate Houston's Houston's Culture of Compassionate annual luncheon is less than three weeks away! Learn more and get your tickets here.
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Houston Parks and Recreation Department Utilizes Goats to Assist with Habitat Restoration
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (HPARD) is hosting a herd of over 150 goats at FM Law Park to assist with habitat restoration. The goats are being used to remove unwanted vegetation in the forested area of the park where the Parks and Recreation Department is implementing a habitat restoration project.
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Teach For America Houston Welcomes Two New Board Members Laura Frnka-Davis
Teach For America (TFA) Houston, a local nonprofit organization that works to expand educational opportunities for all children, announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. The new members bring a wealth of experience and expertise to TFA Houston, and their appointment reflects the organization’s commitment to diversifying its leadership to help achieve its strategic goals.
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New Initiative Invites Houstonians to Read Together
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Public Library (HPL) announce a new citywide reading program: One Houston, One Book: Diverse Stories for a Diverse City. This new program highlights stories that celebrate our diverse backgrounds and experiences. Featured books are aimed at readers’ interest by age; they include Yangsook Choi’s “The Name Jar,” now considered a children’s literature classic; “Punching the Air,” a novel in verse for teens, by Ebi Zoboi and Dr. Yusef Salaam; and a memoir, “Once I Was You,” by award-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa.
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Houston PetSet & Council Member Mario Castillo Unite for Pet Welfare: Event Update
In a joint effort to combat Houston's homeless animal crisis and celebrate Love Your Pet Month and World Spay Day, Houston PetSet and District H City Council Member Mario Castillo had planned to host a transformative free Spay/Neuter and Parasite Prevention event on February 27, 2024. Regrettably, this event has been canceled.
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YWCA of Houston Outstanding Women's Luncheon
The YWCA of Houston celebrates its mission to empower women by recognizing impactful female community …
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Garth Brooks in Houston on August 6, 2022
NOW!...THE MOST ELECTRIFYING, EXPLOSIVE AND MESMERIZING MUSICAL FORCE IN NORTH AMERICA RETURNS TO HOUSTON, TEXAS!! The Number One Selling Solo Artist in U.S. History With 157 Million Records Sold! LAST STADIUM CONCERT DATE IN NORTH AMERICA!!! GARTH BROOK Saturday, August 6th 7:00 PM NRG STADIUM HOUSTON TX Presented by Amazon Music FIRST TIME THE GARTH BROOKS TOUR HAS BEEN IN HOUSTON IN OVER 7 YEARS!!! FIRST TIME THE GARTH BROOKS TOUR HAS PLAYED NRG STADIUM!!! OVER 140,000 FANS SAW THE LAST HOUSTON TOUR APPEARANCE!! RIGHT NOW OVER 77 CITIES HAVE ALL TIME ATTENDANCE RECORDS!!!
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Houston Rapper J. Xavier Releases New Song Batter Up in Honor of the World Series Champion Houston Astros
J. Xavier - Batter Up ("Houston Astros Championship Theme Song")
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Black Heritage 23rd Annual Western Gala
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Saturday, January 30, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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City Controller’s Black History Program
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Monday, February 29, 2016, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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AAF-Houston Creative Thought Leader Speaker Series March Luncheon
Photography by Roswitha Vogler On Wednesday, March 19, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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Houston Texans vs Washington Redskins 2014
Photography by Semetra Samuel On Sunday, September 7, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand …
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2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four Houston Media Hospitality event
Photography by Mike Munoz - On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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2014 City of Houston Inauguration
Photography by Vicky Pink and Roswitha Vogler - On Thursday, January 2, 2014, Houston Style …
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2014 City of Houston Inauguration
Photography by Vicky Pink and Roswitha Vogler - On Thursday, January 2, 2014, Houston Style …
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2014 Greater Houston Partnership Annual Meeting
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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LaneStaffing and HAUL Partnership
Photography by Roswita Vogler - On Thursday, March 7, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …

