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Atlantic Coffee Solutions Set to Close Its Doors in Houston's East End
From the Metro Rail to townhouses and new businesses, the East End has experienced a lot of growth but one thing that didn't seem to change over the decades was the aroma of roasting coffee coming from the iconic plant on Harrisburg.
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UH Hit with Race Discrimination Suit for ‘Failing to Hire Black’ Head Football Coach
Dana Holgorsen, the new head football coach for the University of Houston, apparently wasn’t as qualified for the position as Dr. Kevin Simms, who claims in a recently filed lawsuit to have to have 30 years of coaching experience -- despite nothing showing up on a Google search. Seeking actual, general and exemplary damages, Simms filed suit against UH on Aug. 15 in Harris County District Court.
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Children's Museum Raises $87K+ in Golf Tournament
24th ANNUAL SPRING GOLF CLASSIC Children’s Museum of Houston raises more than $87,000 during fundraising tournament Chaired by Bradley Bracewell and William Griffin
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Efforts Post Harvey Exceed $12 Billion But Black Businesses Still Rebounding
It has been six months since Hurricane Harvey hit and devastated the lives of hundreds of thousands of Houston-area residents. But new information shows that survivors—including African American families—have received more than $12 billion to help them recover from the catastrophic storm in August.
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Rockets Announce Partnership with Socios.com
The Houston Rockets today announced a multi-year partnership with Socios.com, a direct-to-consumer platform which leverages blockchain technology to provide the world’s leading sporting organizations with the tools to engage with their global fanbase.
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The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation Grants $100,000 to Support Hurricane Ida Hunger Relief
The grant will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana
The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation announced a donation of $100,000 to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana, to help rapidly deploy hunger relief efforts to those impacted by Hurricane Ida. The grant will help the food bank provide critical needs in the areas devastated by the storm.
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Phillies Fans Make Good on World Series Wager with METRO
The Houston Astros' World Series win against the Philadelphia Phillies on Nov. 5, 2022, was also a win for METRO. Before the start of the MLB championship, METRO and Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) leaders staked a friendly wager over whose team would bring home the coveted Commissioner's Trophy. Today, SEPTA leaders made good on their bet with METRO.
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Comcast RISE to Award an Additional $1 Million in Grants to People of Color-Owned Businesses in Houston
Small businesses owned by people of color have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic. So often, these small businesses are the lifeblood of our community, and we know their needs are great.
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HISD students celebrate International SEL Day to support mental health and well-being
Houston Independent School District students will have the opportunity to join several schools and communities around the globe to celebrate the importance of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) on the fourth annual International SEL Day.
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DIAGEO and its brands celebrated Black entrepreneurs and culture influencers
This MLK weekend, DIAGEO and its brands celebrated Black entrepreneurs and culture influencers at Larry Morrow’s All Black Affair party at Rise Rooftop on Saturday, January 14 and during Larry Morrow’s Dear… Entrepreneur Brunch at Present Company on Sunday, January 15, in Houston, Texas.
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Beyond the Rhetoric: Homestead Act of 1862 – Closest Thing to Reparations, Part III (FINAL)
As we stated in the previous two parts, American descendants of the vicious American Holocaust known better as Slavery gathered immense portions of land. The great Booker T. Washington would encourage freed slaves to work the land that they owned and invest profits from it and build an economic infrastructure to help empower ourselves after slavery. It appears that too few listened to his advice or admonition. Most freed slaves and their descendants who received these precious acres of land by way of the Homestead Act of 1862 and through means of inheritance were destined to lose the land.
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The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green opens March 1
Houston’s first outdoor roller rink returns for a third season at Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston.
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Around The Bases: Astros Bats Go Cold In Series Split With Arizona
After a scorching start at the plate against the Los Angeles Angels, where the team scored 20 runs in four games, Houston struggled to get four runs in the last two games against the Diamondbacks, going 14-for-68 from the batter’s box.
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The youngest Astroworld victim's family declined Travis Scott's offer to pay for their 9-year-old's funeral
Rapper Travis Scott said he would pay the funeral costs of the people who died in a crowd crush at his Astroworld Festival in Houston -- but the youngest victim's family says it's declining his offer.
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Meghan and Harry to tour Australia and New Zealand
Royal newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tour Australia and several neighboring countries later this year, Kensington Palace announced.
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'After 7' artist Melvin Edmonds, brother of Babyface, dead at 65
R&B singer Melvin Edmonds, a member of the group After 7 and brother of superstar Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, has died at 65.
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Harris County Clerk Aiming for a Smooth Transition as Election Administrative Duties Return to Her Office
Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth deputized election clerks this morning as one of her first calls of action as the County’s Chief Election Official to ensure a smooth transition and avoid any disruptions or delays in the ongoing work related to the conduct of the November 7, 2023 election. Texas Senate Bill 1750 went into effect today, abolishing the Election Administrator’s Office and returning election management to the County Clerk and voter registration to the Tax Assessor-Collector.
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The Real MVP: Who Deserves It in the NBA?
“You sacrificed for us. You the real MVP,” said current Golden State Warrior small forward Kevin Durant who received the Most Valuable Player in the 2013-14 season of the NBA as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Who knew that those words would be the most profound ones of that entire speech? Well, that and the fact he said thank you to Russell Westbrook for always being there for him and he loves playing with him. Two years later. He was gone.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis Statement on Ardmore Street Bridge Closure by Harris County Flood Control District
Earlier this week, the Ardmore Street bridge was closed for reconstruction by Harris County Flood Control District as part of Project Brays, which is the largest, most significant flood risk reduction initiative ever to be managed by Harris County. However, many residents in the surrounding neighborhoods were unaware of the closure, causing significant traffic delays and confusion.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Offering Medicare Advantage Plans in 38 New Counties for 2023
Expansion to reach 4 million eligible Texans
Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) will now offer health care coverage options for Medicare-eligible individuals in 38 new counties, as well as add multiple lower-cost plans in 2023.
