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Bar 5015 Presents the ‘I am My Own Boss’ KIDpreneur’s Expo to the Houston Community in Hopes of Building Future CEOs
Bar 5015 is a black-owned business located at 5015 Almeda that is committed to providing opportunities to the community. The premier lounge and bar is widely known for their food, chill and relaxed ambiance, and stellar brunch.
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New Data Show Housing Affordable for Low-Wage Workers Is Located Far From Job Centers in U.S. 15 Largest Metro Areas
A new report from the Center for American Progress with data analysis of the top 15 U.S. metropolitan areas that have seen above-average job growth between the Great Recession up until the start of the coronavirus pandemic finds a spatial mismatch between affordable housing and low-wage jobs in all of those areas.
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Black People Invented Memorial Day, But That Part Got Erased From History (Well, Almost!)
Memorial Day, formally known as Decoration Day, was originally started by a group of African Americans. Yes, The History Channel and many other credible historians have confirmed that the popular holiday was, in fact, initially an event held by newly liberated Blacks in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Intersection of faith and science to be discussed at June 6 Rice U. event
The intersection of faith and science will be the subject of a June 6 talk hosted by Rice University’s Religion and Public Life Program. Greg Cootsona from the Department of Comparative Religion and Humanities at California State University, Chico, will share his insights on the topic.
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Oprah's Book Club Announces Newest Selection: 'An American Marriage' By Tayari Jones
OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network and O, The Oprah Magazine announced today the newest Oprah’s Book Club selection, An American Marriage by Tayari Jones. An American Marriage centers around a recently married young African American couple living the dream of the New South in Atlanta, Georgia, and tackles themes of race, loyalty, resilience and love. Additionally, Harpo Films is attached to produce the adaptation of An American Marriage.
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Reminder: Northeast Water Purification Plant Expansion Project
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin would like to invite residents to attend an informational open house on Wednesday, October 25 or Wednesday, November 15 to learn about the expansion of the Northeast Water Purification Plant (NEWPP) located at 12121 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Humble, TX 77396.
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Graham: 'The war is headed to Africa'
Americans should anticipate more military operations in Africa as the war on terrorism continues to morph, Sen. Lindsey Graham warned Friday. "This war is getting hot in places that it's been cool, and we've got to go where the enemy takes us," Graham told reporters on Capitol Hill.
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'Life of Pi' star Irrfan Khan reveals he has a rare tumor
Bollywood star Irrfan Khan tweeted Friday that he has been diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor. Such rare tumors are "abnormal growths that begin in specialized cells called neuroendocrine cells," according to the Mayo Clinic. They can occur anywhere in the body and be both cancerous and benign.
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The Bahamas banned flights from the US and other hard-hit countries in effort to contain coronavirus spread
The Bahamian government is banning travelers from the US and other countries where coronavirus cases are surging in an effort to prevent further spread of the virus in the Caribbean nation.
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DA Kim Ogg announces results of protest case review
While George Floyd was being eulogized Tuesday, prosecutors wrapped up their week-long review of protest-related charges, dismissing 796 criminal cases as a result.
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Harris County D.A. – Kim Ogg Dismisses Nearly 800 Cases Against George Floyd Peaceful Protesters In Houston
The Harris County District Attorney dismissed nearly 800 cases against protesters who were arrested during marches against police brutality in the past three weeks.
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Summer meals close at Paige and Port Houston, re-open at Oates
Please be aware that two curbside summer meals sites will be closed from June 15 to June 29, following a confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus.
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New memoir follows the lives of an American family in South America during the 1960s
Ginny Tschanz announces the publication of ‘Under the Condor’s Wing’
The adventures of an American family in South America are recounted through their letters written during the 1960s in the new memoir “Under the Condor’s Wing: A Memoir of South America” (published by Lulu) by Ginny Tschanz. The memoir is the portrait of a marriage in which husband and wife adapt differently to extreme changes in culture, language and geography.
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Virtual Student Leadership Program accepting applications from HISD high school students, alumni
The Houston Independent School District will employ 100 interns who are alumni or currently enrolled to remotely tutor students in need through the district’s new Virtual Student Leadership Program.
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Cyber Security Expert Launches the World’s First Children FinTech Expo for Kids on Cyber Security and Financial Literacy
Teaching children the basics of finance as well as technology is the need of the hour today to prepare them for the future. Fortified Technical Solutions recently organized the world’s first Children FinTech Expo at Jones County High School in Gray, GA, on December 3, 2017, that took the first step of raising awareness on these two important areas of life and career.
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Second Philippine mayor shot dead in two days
A second town mayor in the Philippines has been shot and killed by an unknown assailant, a day after one was assassinated by a sniper in a brazen daylight attack.
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Apple pulls gambling apps criticized by Chinese state media
Apple has removed illegal gambling apps from its platform in China.
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Trump misleads about military pay raises again
President Donald Trump incorrectly told troops in Iraq on Wednesday that he gave them their first pay raise in more than 10 years -- a falsehood he has repeatedly told.
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California police identify girl's body found in duffel bag as 9-year-old
California police have identified the girl whose body was found inside a duffel bag near an equestrian trail last week.
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Gigi Wu, Taiwanese 'bikini hiker,' dies after mountain fall
Gigi Wu, a Taiwanese internet star famous for hiking mountains, has been found dead after falling into a gorge 30 meters deep (100 feet), the island's state media reported.
