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Black Senators Disappointed No African-Americans Named to UT Board
The state's highest-ranking black leaders are disappointed that yet another year is passing with no black regents on the University of Texas System board.
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Turner, Cormier and Peavy Lend Voice History Makers Project
We know the history that Sylvester Turner, Rufus Cormier, and John W. Peavy Jr. have made in our area and beyond.
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METRO to Test Low-speed Driverless Van at TSU This Fall
Houston METRO will be testing a driverless van at Texas Southern University as early as this fall.
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Congressman Al Green Rallies for Freedom by Joining the “Bring Our Families Home” Campaign in Support of Captive Austin Tice and Others
On Tuesday, July 4, 2023, Congressman Al Green released the following statement on Twitter. The full “Bring Our Families Home” press conference with Congressman Al Green is available on Facebook live stream and can be seen here.
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December 1st Community Blood Drive Hosted by The Health Museum
The Health Museum and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center host community blood drive
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Rep. Al Green Denounces a 50-Year Symbol of Racism, Urges Russell Name Removed from Senate Office Building
On Tuesday, October 3, 2023, Representative Al Green delivered a passionate speech on the House floor, advocating for the removal of Richard Russell’s name from that Senate Office Building.
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Warehouse Live
The Warehouse Live is a live entertainment venue located in East Downtown, Houston, Texas.[1][2] Warehouse Live is one of a handful of live entertainment venues in the Greater Houston Area, the largest of which are Toyota Center, the Cynthia Woods …
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The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $62,500 to Projects Amplifying Artistic Creativity and Innovation
The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is awarding $62,500 in grants to 25 individuals and nonprofit organizations for specific programs that amplify artistic creativity and innovation taking place in the City of Houston.
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Trump to Nominate Christopher Wray as FBI Director
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he plans to nominate Christopher A. Wray, the former assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department's criminal division, to be the next FBI director.
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Guatemalans struggle to recover the dead buried by volcano eruption
Maria Leticia has been grappling with the fear that her relatives didn't escape from the hot gases, rock and ash that killed dozens as the deadly mixture raced down Guatemala's Fuego volcano.
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We Shouldn't Try to Hold Biden Hostage on This One
Seven prominent Black women activists have made a strong case, and a bit of stir, in a Washington Post Op-Ed, "Biden Still Needs Black Women. Here are 3 Things He Needs to Do." Tiffany Cross, Lotosha Cross, and Sunny Hostin were among the writers who strongly suggested Biden's running mate be a Black woman. Their argument is quite clear: Black women are first in the voting booth to elect Democratic presidents, and now first in line risking their lives as essential workers, therefore, we should be rewarded for that. In addition, a Black woman could electrify the base in a way that others may not.
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Suspect arrested after failed assassination attempt on Argentine vice president
A man has been arrested after attempting to shoot Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Argentina's vice-president and former President, at point blank range outside her home in Buenos Aires on Thursday.
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Autopsies are being conducted on the guests found dead at a Sandals resort in the Bahamas. Here's what we know
Officials are conducting autopsies to learn more about the circumstances surrounding the deaths of three Americans at a Sandals resort on the Bahamas' Great Exuma island on Friday, according to the Bahamian police commissioner.
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'Broken promises.' Tech industry's real estate pullback leaves communities reeling
When Microsoft President Brad Smith announced in February 2021 that the tech giant had purchased a 90-acre plot of land in Atlanta's westside, he laid out a bold vision: The company, he said, would invest in the community and put it "on the path toward becoming one of Microsoft's largest hubs" in the United States.
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Accusations, tears and rants: Takeaways from today’s tech CEO hearing
A group of social media bigwigs is currently being grilled by Congress on Wednesday about the risks their products pose to young people — yet again.
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Kansas City Teacher Darryl Chamberlin Creates Youth Orchestra With his Own Money
Darryl Chamberlain was determined to create a youth orchestra come hell or high water. In these uncertain times, where public school budget cuts are impacting African American students perhaps more than ever before, Chamberlain, a history teacher in Kansas City, Missouri, began thinking out of the box.
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VA Mobile Vet Centers, Medical Units, Pharmacy and Canteen Deploy to Houston
The VA has deployed five Mobile Vet Centers, three Mobile Medical Units, one Mobile Pharmacy and one Mobile Canteen to Houston and surrounding areas to offer medical care, pharmacy assistance, counseling services and benefits referral to Veterans and the community affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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WNBA Player Talks Relationships and Unrealistic Expectations in Her New Book Of Poetry, “Notes in the Key of Heart Break”
WNBA star, poet, writer and mental health advocate, Imani McGee-Stafford, adds published author to her burgeoning brand. Notes in The Key of Heartbreak, a book of poems by the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream center standout, is the next chapter in McGee-Stafford’s remarkable journey towards becoming a true renaissance woman.
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A Fistful of Bourbon Launches First in Texas
Since 2007, the month of September has been considered National Bourbon Month, and we are happy to commemorate this event with the launch of “A Fistful of Bourbon.” The Friedman Agency and Bosscat Cafe joined forces to bring together Houston's foodies with the debut of William Grant and Son's latest libation.
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Levy Park Conservancy and the Lunar and Planetary Institute Present International Observe the Moon Night Oct. 28 at Levy Park
Levy Park Conservancy (LPC) and the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI) present an International Observe the Moon Night (InOMN) public event from 4 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Levy Park, where visitors of all ages can learn about lunar science and exploration. Houstonians are invited to join the world-wide celebration at Levy Park which includes hands-on educational activities for children, short presentations for the entire family led by LPI scientists, and night sky viewing – weather permitting.
