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Bill Duke Visits Imani School
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Tuesday, August 25, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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Arts District Houston Honors Black History Month and History of Houston Through Performance Series
Virtual dance performance to honor the history of Richard Brock Park located in the First Ward Historic District
Arts District Houston has commissioned a performance series in honor of Black History Month, highlighting the rich history of Houston’s First and Sixth wards. The first performance will honor Richard Brock and the park named after him, located in the First Ward. It will be a virtual experience and will be made public on February 28, 2021, at 2:00 pm on the Arts District Facebook page.
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2013 Ron Green Dinner at Georgia Brown
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Tuesday, September 18, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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Secretary DeVos to Visit Port Aransas and Houston, Texas
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will travel to Port Aransas and Houston, Texas, this week to see firsthand the ongoing rebuilding and recovery in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and to assess how the Department of Education can continue to coordinate and support the state, schools and students.
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City of Houston and Comcast Launches Internet Voucher Program and Lift Zones With U.S. CARES ACT Funding
Having Internet access has always been critical in the areas of education, business, and every aspect of life. The pandemic has created an even bigger need for connectivity and pointed out the many who were left behind due to a lack of services. Numerous programs exist to try to alleviate this problem. However, there are still some who have been overlooked. Houston Mayor Turner has a “not in my city stance” and has once again collaborated with Comcast to give families their must needed lifeline to get and stay connected.
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St. Peter Catholic - A Career and Technical High School- Houston's first Catholic T E High School groundbreaking ceremony to be held on March 7, 2023
A Career and Technical High School is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the construction of Houston's first Catholic CTE high school.
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Art Colony Association, Inc. to Announce Top 30 Finalists for the Direct Energy Middle School Art Competition
Culminating in an exhibition of students' artwork at Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park, Friday-Sunday, March 23-25, 2018
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), a non-profit dedicated to supporting Houston community non-profit organizations, will announce the top 30 finalists for the Direct Energy Middle School Art Competition at the "Art in the Middle" reception on Saturday, February 3, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Spring Street Studios located at 1824 Spring Street, Houston, TX 77007.
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UH Alphas Host Annual MLK BBQ
On January 16th the Eta Mu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, inc. hosted their annual MLK BBQ at the University of Houston that brought together service to the community and a good time all while celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King.
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Houston Natives Visit Prospective Sailors at Prairie View A&M University
Lt. Antoinette Carter (left) of Houston, a medical officer programs recruiter, and Ens. Wesley Norton of Kingwood, Texas, an officer programs recruiter, both assigned to Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Houston, speak with students about careers in America’s Navy at the Willie A. Tempton, Sr. Memorial Student Center on the campus of Prairie View A&M University during Navy Visibility Day.
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Quest for new cancer treatment crosses milestone
Therapy invented at Rice University excels in pilot clinical trials
A cancer therapy invented at Rice University has crossed a milestone in clinical trials, a major development in a decadeslong quest to develop a treatment that destroys tumors without the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy, invasive surgery and radiation.
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University of Houston Black Alumni Association’s 25th Annual Scholarship & Awards Celebration
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Saturday, August 8, 2015, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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NAACP and CRL: Student Debt Weighs Heaviest on Black America
From its founding in 1909 to today, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has endured as a vital advocacy organization dedicated to freedom and justice for all. From July 20-24, the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization’s annual convention met for the 110th time in Detroit’s Cobo Hall.
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Unveiling Breakthrough Discoveries: New Biomarkers for Active Lupus Nephritis Discovered
Antibodies and DNA Unlock Key Insights into Early Detection
In a groundbreaking stride towards early detection and improved diagnostic accuracy in lupus nephritis, researchers at the University of Houston, led by the eminent lupus expert Chandra Mohan, have unearthed novel biomarkers. This significant development is poised to revolutionize the approach to identifying renal involvement in lupus, ultimately mitigating the pain, suffering, and mortality associated with the disease.
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The Oldest African-American Trail Ride In Texas
The first African American group of trial riders to saddle up and join the tradition riding into to Houston for the Rodeo Houston’s Go Texan Day and parade is marking their 60th anniversary.
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Houston Public Library Offers a Free Career Online High School Program Qualified Adults Can Earn an Accredited High School Diploma
The Houston Public Library (HPL) is offering qualified library customers the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and credentialed career certificate through Career Online High School, a free program offered by Gale, a Cengage company. Part of the world’s first accredited, private online school district, Career Online High School is specifically designed to reengage adults into the education system and prepare them for entry into post-secondary career education or the workforce. This is not a GED program!
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HISD @ H.O.M.E. distance learning plan provides essential resources for students online
The Houston Independent School District is launching HISD @ H.O.M.E. (Home-based Online Mobile Education), a distance learning plan to ensure students’ academic and non-academic needs are met as the district remains closed due to COVID-19 precautions.
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HISD @ H.O.M.E. Distance Learning Plan Provides Essential Resources for Students Online
The Houston Independent School District is launching HISD @ H.O.M.E. (Home-based Online Mobile Education), a distance learning plan to ensure students’ academic and non-academic needs are met as the district remains closed due to COVID-19 precautions.
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Council Member Dave Martin June 2017 Newsletter
The beginning of summer has been busy here at City Hall. As many of you may have seen, City Council passed the $5.2 billion Fiscal Year 2018 Operating Budget this week, which includes $2.4 billion from the tax-generated General Fund. For the second year in a row Mayor Turner achieved unanimous support of his bare bones budget. I believe that Mayor Turner is on the right track, as this budget saw department expenditures decrease by nearly $50 million and identified strategies within departments to assist with creating further reductions in the future.
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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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40 Students in Commissioner Ellis’ Internship Program Get Experience Working as Aides in Austin, Houston and NY
Since grade school, Jesha Magee, 27, a law student at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, practiced a strong need to help others on a small or large scale.
