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Chevrolet Partners with America’s Black Publishers to Help HBCU Students Discover the Unexpected
Since 2016, General Motors Chevrolet brand and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have partnered to provide deserving HBCU students with the exciting opportunity to “Discover the Unexpected” about themselves and their communities via a journalism fellowship program.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Reignite the Passion of Community Involvement with the Rev. Al Sharpton
"Historical representation personified" – these were the words used by Rev. Al Sharpton as he described Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® and its international president, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, during the sorority’s 90th South Central Regional Conference. The Rev. Sharpton took the stage and gave a powerful speech, sharing with the audience his appreciation for the organization’s contributions and his longstanding dedication to community service. As a vocal and prominent figure in civil rights activism, the Rev. Sharpton’s words reignited a sense of pride during an event that was a reminder and celebration of black excellence.
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Commissioner Lesley Briones Announces First Appointees to New Harris County LGBTQIA+ Commission
Six of 11 members selected to serve on historic commission aimed at advancing equality
In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners approved the first six appointees to the County’s new LGBTQIA+ Commission.
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Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office Celebrates Promotions and Awards
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office recognized the men and women within the department for their commitment to public safety.
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Nanoscale Platform Aims to Control Protein Levels
Rice University researchers create NanoDeg to regulate degradation in cells
A nanoscale antibody first found in camels combined with a protein-degrading molecule is an effective new platform to control protein levels in cells, according to Rice University scientists. The technique could aid fundamental research into cellular dynamics as well as the design of synthetic gene circuits.
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Penny Marshall, co-star of 'Laverne & Shirley' and director of 'A League of Their Own,' dead at 75
Actress Penny Marshall, who found fame in TV's "Laverne & Shirley" before going on to direct such beloved films as "Big" and "A League of Their Own," has died. She was 75.
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Mental Health and the Law - Untreated Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System
To be clear: untreated severe mental illness places a great burden on our legal system. The Treatment Advocacy Center, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1998, dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness captures the issue succinctly: “Fifty years of failed mental health policy have placed law enforcement on the front lines of mental illness crisis response and turned jails and prisons into the new asylums.”
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Houston Rockets guard James Harden (13) shoots the ball as Indiana Pacers forward Rakeem Christmas (25) defends during the third quarter at Toyota Center. (Credit: …
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Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) during the game against the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports (Photo: Troy …
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Houston Urban Debate League Chair Heather Hatfield, Harris County School Superintendent James Colbert Jr., and CASE for Kids Director Lisa Thompson-Caruthers at the July 18 …
Published on July 19, 2017
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Lisa Gurwitch, Allan Ellenger, Mayor Turner, Judson Robinson, Cynthia Stanciell, Eric Goodie, Patsor Irvin Clark Operation Safe Houston Pop Up Shop_ Damian Auguste, Twice Media …
Published on October 26, 2017
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Houston Methodist, whose Texas Medical Center campus is pictured here, will require all employees to get vaccinated against Covid-19. Mandatory Credit: Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg/Getty Images
Published on April 26, 2021
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Andy Jassy is the next CEO of Amazon. Jassy here speaks during the 2019 CERAWeek by IHS Markit conference in Houston, Texas, on March 11, …
Published on February 4, 2021
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Marilyn Nance, Sunday Best Philadelphia, PA, 1990, gelatin silver print, The Songs of My People Collection, gift of New African Visions, Time Warner Inc, and …
Published on April 1, 2022
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The Biden Justice Department is readying legal action to challenge the restrictive Texas abortion law. Protesters march against the abortion in Houston, Texas on September …
Published on September 9, 2021
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Joaquin Martinez, Director of Community Affairs for the City of Houston (left), representatives from the DMF Group Foundation (center), and Bryan Smart, Founder & CEO …
Published on December 19, 2022
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Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth with State Senator John Whitmire, GHWCC President Suzan Deison, and State Rep. Jim Murphy at the GHWCC Central Houston/Energy Corridor & Bay …
Published on September 15, 2022
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Travis Scott performs at his third annual Astroworld Festival in Houston on Nov. 5, 2021. Ten fans died during a crowd surge at the concert. …
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Republican Party officials have selected Houston to host their party’s 2028 presidential convention, approving the location during a closed meeting on August 25. Mandatory Credit: …
Published on August 25, 2023
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John Whitmire being sworn in as the City of Houston's 63rd mayor on January 1, 2024, by Harris County Justice of the Peace Victor Trevino, …
Published on January 1, 2024
