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Readout of Secretaries Cardona and Mayorkas's Meeting with HBCU Presidents on International Day of Education
Today, on International Day of Education, Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas hosted a discussion with presidents of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from across the nation to share information on grant programs, training resources, research opportunities, and other tools available to HBCUs to strengthen campus safety and security. The meeting was part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing commitment to ensure HBCUs have equitable access to the resources and support they need to effectively execute their critical missions.
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Supreme Court To Consider Granting Emergency Relief to NYC Teachers Denied Religious Accommodation From Vaccine Mandate
The United States Supreme Court will consider a legal challenge to New York City’s vaccine mandate from educators who were denied religious exemptions to vaccination. Earlier this month, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who oversees emergency appeals from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, rejected the appeal without comment.
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Harris County DA Ogg agrees conviction in drug case was faulty
The Harris County District Attorney’s Office agreed today with Frederick Jeffery that his conviction for possession of a controlled substance should be reversed due to perjury and false evidence presented by former Houston Police Department Officer Gerald Goines.
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Mostyn Law & 1800TruckWreck Award $15,000 to Heartbeat of the Campus Winnera
Local high school, college students honored for their achievements at special reception
Mostyn Law’s HeartBEAT of the Campus Awards has recognized fifteen Houston-area students for their successes on campus and in the community, providing each with a $1,000 check in support of their further studies.
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Wells Fargo Continues It Commitment To HBCU’s with $1 Million Grant To TMCF
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund has received a $1 million grant from Wells Fargo to provide support for scholarships, leadership development programs and for TMCF’s signature entrepreneurship program, the PITCH.
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The National Black Cultural Information Trust and Black Content Creators Tackle COVID-19 Misinformation with "Inform Unite Heal" Awareness Campaign
The National Black Cultural Information Trust, Inc. launched the "Inform Unite Heal" COVID-19 Awareness Campaign for Black communities to spread awareness of how the pandemic affects Black lives and counter misinformation.
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Texas Black Expo Receives Esteemed Grant from NBA Foundation
Texas Black Expo, a prominent non-profit championing economic empowerment in the African American community, is thrilled to share its selection as a recipient of the NBA Foundation grant.
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Shell Supports the Houston Fire Department's 'Operation Stocking Stuffer' Warms Hearts with Monumental Toy Giveaway
As the sun rose over Houston, the Houston Fire Department's dedicated personnel, affectionately known as 'elves', were already bustling with activity in anticipation of the "Operation Stocking Stuffer" toy giveaway.
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Center extends deadline for rural woman entrepreneur grants
The deadline to apply for a $350,000 grant program that supports women entrepreneurs in rural Texas areas has been extended through June 21.
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PVAMU Alphas win PV Choice Awards and supports Civic Engagement Projects
The Brothers of the Eta Gamma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. at Prairie View A&M University were the lead Award winners at the Prairie View Choice Awards on April 28. The chapter took home the following awards, some for the second time in a row:
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Dean of the Texas House Representative Senfronia Thompson Endorses Sheila Jackson Lee for Mayor of Houston
In a momentous announcement, Texas Representative Senfronia Thompson officially endorsed Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for Mayor of Houston. Texas native Senfronia Thompson, the longest-serving woman and African American in Texas history, and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, one of the most influential leaders of our time, have worked in tandem on numerous initiatives, firmly cementing their dedication to the people of Houston and Texas.
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PARVO TREATMENT CENTER CELEBRATES GRAND REOPENING
Guests and benefactors toured the new facility which was made possible through funds procured by Houston PetSet
Reopening its doors with renewed dedication, Parvo Treatment Center unveils its upgraded facility, ready to save more lives.
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Texas Southern University College Of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Graduates Exceed National and State Passage Rate on Licensure Exam
The Joan M. Lafleur College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) at Texas Southern University (TSU) proudly announces the exceptional performance of its class of 2023 on the pharmacy licensure exam (NAPLEX®), surpassing both state and national averages.
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Dwayne Johnson on Maui recovery efforts: ‘Resolve is our DNA’
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a message of encouragement for the people living and working in wildfire-stricken Maui. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has a message of encouragement for the people living and working in wildfire-stricken Maui.
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These US companies will cover travel costs for employees who need an abortion
After the Supreme Court ruled on Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, corporate giants from a range of industries pledged to provide support and financial assistance for employees — and, in some cases, their dependents — seeking abortions in states that outlaw the procedure.
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NASA's mission to touch the sun launches soon
Wearing a nearly 5-inch coat of carbon-composite solar shields, NASA's Parker Solar Probe will explore the sun's atmosphere in a mission that is expected to launch in early August. This is NASA's first mission to the sun and its outermost atmosphere, called the corona.
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Blaming mass shootings on mental illness is 'inaccurate' and 'stigmatizing,' experts say
President Donald Trump described a weekend of two mass shootings — one in El Paso, Texas, and the other in Dayton, Ohio — as a "mental illness problem."
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Steve Wozniak's new venture takes aim at space junk
Steve Wozniak has a new — and potentially lucrative — passion: Space junk. But the money, according to Wozniak's co-founder in this new venture, couldn't be further from the point. "I don't think Steve [Wozniak] gives a damn about making another 10 cents, and I really couldn't care less," Alex Fielding, a longtime business acquaintance of Wozniak's who will serve as CEO of the new venture, called Privateer, told CNN Business.
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What O.J. Simpson's Life Has Been Like In Prison
O.J. Simpson has spent the past eight and a half years behind bars at Lovelock Correctional Facility, a medium security prison in Nevada's high desert.
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How Democrats Will Use the GOP Health Care Bill Against Republicans in 2018
Democrats, armed with new numbers outlining the millions of Americans expected to be uninsured if the Republican health care plan goes into effect, are finally back on offense.
