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TSU Taps New Ocean of Soul Band Director
Texas Southern University has named Mr. Brian Simmons as the new Director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band and an instructor in the Music Department. He will step into this new role on Monday, July 5th, 2021.
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During African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month 10-Year-Old Texas Boy Makes Appeal for More Blood Stem Cell and Marrow Donors
MJ Dixon is battling leukemia and has been searching for a match for the past year
July is African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month, and Be The Match is working to raise awareness of a health disparity on the national blood stem cell and marrow registry that affects Black and African American patients in need of life-saving cell therapies. Patients battling blood cancers such as leukemia or blood diseases like sickle cell disease are most likely to find a matching donor in someone who shares their heritage or ethnicity. The odds of finding a match are dependent on a patient's ethnicity, with Black and African American patients least likely to find a matching donor. Black patients find matching donors 29% of the time compared to a 79% chance for white patients.
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Why do women get cholesterol-lowering statins less frequently than men?
Women are less likely than men to be treated with cholesterol-lowering statins – or get them prescribed at guideline-recommended intensity levels when they do, according to a new study that also looked at reasons behind the discrepancies.
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6 Dr. Seuss Books Will No Longer Be Published Due to Offensive Images
Six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published because they "portray people in ways that are hurtful and wrong," the business that preserves the author's legacy said.
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Florida officials discussed AP African American Studies course with College Board for months before initial rejection
The testing organization behind a new advanced high school class in African American studies met several times and exchanged emails over the past year with Florida officials to discuss the course, the state Education Department said, amid a roiling national debate over how politics intersects with the teaching of history.
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Centuries-old sea creatures data suggest world overshot climate limit - some scientists disagree
Using sponges collected off the coast of Puerto Rico in the eastern Caribbean, scientists have calculated 300 years of ocean temperatures and concluded the world has already overshot one crucial global warming limit and is speeding toward another.
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Astronomers discover oldest ‘dead’ galaxy in distant universe
Astronomers have spotted the oldest “dead” galaxy ever observed while studying the cosmos with the James Webb Space Telescope, and it’s one of the deepest views into the distant universe made with the observatory to date.
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Burton St. Agricultural Fest celebrates history, founder of historically Black community
The Burton Street community came together Saturday to celebrate the Burton Street Community Agricultural Festival.
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He was the man behind the man. Martin Luther King’s chief lieutenant. Why is he only getting attention now?
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EXCLUSIVE: 1-on-1 with Torrei Hart
Houston Style Magazine's Totally Randie sat down with Comedian, Actress, Entrepreneur, Producer, etc. Torrey Hart for a "Heart to Heart" exclusive! Torrey talks about her new hair care line "Heavenly Hart by Nzuri" named after her daughter, how life is after Kevin Hart and co-parenting and what amazing projects she's working on next. This is a must see interview that you don't want to miss!
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Coline Creuzot speaks on New Single "Acapella Now" @ Trendspotter Event!
New Single, "Acapella Now" penned by singer-songwriter, Coline Creuzot, produced by Happy Perez is available on ITunes now! Written by Creuzot, the record quickly became a fan favorite off of her EP also titled, "Acapella Now." The music video, directed by Michael Artis will soon debut. Creuzot also talks about her upcoming shows and her big performance of the National Anthem at the Houston Inferno Game on July 13th!
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Dallas Cowboys DeMarco Murray Foundation Celebrity Waiter
Dallas Cowboys Running Back DeMarco Murray along with teammates and celebrity friends traded in their uniforms and helmets for plates and aprons. Many enjoyed four courses of Kirby's signature cuisine, fine wine and an auction all in the name of a great cause. Proceeds benefited the DeMarco Murray Foundation, which is focused on bettering the lives of DFW-area youth by providing educational support, opportunities and resources. Catch Houston Style Magazine reporter Jade Gold on the scene with Dallas Cowboy Running Back, DeMarco Murray!
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