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Wisconsin Senate Refuses to Honor Colin Kaepernick
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate refused to mention NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in a resolution honoring Black History Month passed Wednesday, rejecting calls from Democrats who said ignoring the Milwaukee native put them on the wrong side of history.
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Substitute Teacher Resigns After Telling Classroom of Students to Kill Themselves
A North Carolina substitute teacher resigned after she allegedly told a predominantly Black classroom of 10-year-old students that Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. killed himself and that his assassination was a myth.
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Worthing HS Students Start the New Year in New Building
Students at Worthing High School gathered in the new cafeteria before class on Monday, comparing class schedules for the spring semester and discussing the new building.
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Robbyn Traylor, MD, Named Among Top 25 Women in Healthcare
Chief Medical Officer of Next Level Urgent Care, LLC, Robbyn Traylor, MD, is named among the Texas Healthcare Diversity Council’s Top 25 Women in Healthcare 2019.
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New Houston Black LGBTQ Archive to Launch On Feb.21
“The Black LGBTQ Houston History & Heritage Project—Charles Law Community Archive at the African American Library at the Gregory School” (or simply the Charles Law Community Archive) will open this month.
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Harris County Leaders Vote Against District Attorney’s $20 Million Budget Request to Hire More Prosecutors
The Harris County Commissioners Court voted Tuesday against District Attorney Kim Ogg’s request for a $20 million budget increase to hire more prosecutors.
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Serena Williams Wins Match in 44 Minutes at U.S. Open
The numbers associated with Serena Williams’ U.S. Open quarterfinal victory were so stark, they bear reading more than once. Winners: 25-0. Points: 50-15. Minutes: 44. Score: 6-1, 6-0.
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Black Man Sues American Airlines for Discrimination Over Dog Allergy
A black man reportedly is suing American Airlines for discrimination after he was removed from first class over his allergy to a fellow passenger’s support dog reports USA Today.
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Death Toll in El Paso Shooting Climbs to 22
The number of fatalities following Saturday’s deadly shooting rampage at a Walmart has climbed to 22, according to the El Paso Police Department and local hospital officials.
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Laverne Cox poised to make history with Emmy nod
Laverne Cox could make history on Sunday as the first transgender actress to win the coveted Emmy Award.
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Veteran Political Journalist Cokie Roberts Dead At 75
Cokie Roberts, the daughter of politicians and a pioneering journalist who chronicled Washington from Jimmy Carter to Donald Trump for NPR and ABC News, died Tuesday of complications from breast cancer. She was 75.
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HISD’s Report Card: 92 Percent of Schools Earn Passing Grade On State Accountability System
The Houston Independent School District earned an overall high “B” rating by the Texas Education Agency under the state accountability system for the 2018-2019 academic year, exiting nine campuses from the state’s “Improvement Required” list.
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Lawyer: Ex-Houston Cop Facing Murder Charges Was Doing Job
A former Houston police officer charged with felony murder in the deaths of a couple during a January drug raid on their home has a long history of serving the community and was only doing his job, his attorney said Monday.
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The Debate Over METRO’s Proposed $3.5 Billion Bond Issue
If you vote in Harris County, you’ll find a request on the ballot next month from the Metropolitan Transit Authority (METRO). The agency is asking voters to approve a $3.5 billion bond issue to expand bus and rail service and make other improvements.
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Simone Biles Just Had Another Gravity-Defying Move Named After Her
Simone Biles has done it again. And by it, we mean completing jaw-dropping moves that further proves she's pretty much the best gymnast who has ever lived.
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Kingwood Community Center to Host Two Upcoming Meetings
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin would like to make Kingwood and Lake Houston area residents aware of two separate meetings to be held next week at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods, Kingwood, TX 77345.
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Intel To Pay $5M To Settle Pay Discrimination Allegations
The Labor Department says it has reached a $5 million settlement with chip maker Intel Corp. over allegations of pay discrimination against its female, African American and Hispanic employees.
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San Antonio police officer accused of doctoring traffic tickets to get overtime
Allegations that an officer changed dates and times on traffic tickets has led to suspension of a federal grant that helps police enforce traffic laws in San Antonio.
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Advocates Raise Concern Over Canceled Bus Service To Houston’s Alternative High School
Every year, about 2,000 Houston students are sent to an alternative campus after getting in trouble at their neighborhood schools. They’re already at a high risk of dropping out.
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Kirk Franklin Boycotts Gospel Awards Show After Comments Were Edited
Gospel music artist Kirk Franklin posted a video on Monday saying he will boycott the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards after comments he made were edited out when they were televised.
