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2013 NNPA Reception
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Thursday, September 19, 2013, Houston Style Magazine was on …
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GirlTrek is Relaunching #BlackGirlJusticeLeague, the Largest GOTV Effort Led by Black Women
“We organize for Sojourner Truth, Fannie Lou Hamer, Septima Clark and every other Black woman who stood in the gap to secure our right to vote,” said GirlTrek co-founder, T. Morgan Dixon.
In light of one of the most pivotal presidential elections of this generation, GirlTrek, the largest public health movement and nonprofit for Black women and girls in the United States, is reactivating its #BlackGirlJusticeLeague this September through Election Day 2020.
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‘Buy The Block,’ the First Black-Owned Real-Estate Crowd Investing Platform, is on its Way to Raising Millions of Dollars in Funding for Property Development in Black Communities
Entrepreneur Lynn P. Smith is the founder and CEO at Buy The Block – one of the only Black-owned platforms in the country that is dedicated to making investments in real estate as a group more accessible. The movement is presently on its way to recording massive success in funding for diverse development projects across Black communities in the US.
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AFL-CIO Sues OSHA for Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect Workers
This morning, the AFL-CIO filed a petition for a writ of mandamus in the U.S. Court of Appeals to compel the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to issue an emergency temporary standard (ETS) protecting U.S. workers against the coronavirus.
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Five Places to Get Your Coffee Fix and Work
A hot, rich coffee is the morning wake up cup for many Americans. Some can make a masterful brew in their own homes complete with flavorings and whipped cream. However, there is nothing like going into a coffee house and having that smell of coffee beans being grind and brewed. Coffee houses have grown in popularity because of the smell but also because of the space itself.
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MD Anderson Cancer Center Will Remain Closed
MD Anderson Cancer Center will remain closed for outpatient services, appointments and surgeries at all Houston-area locations through Tuesday, Aug. 29. High water conditions persist in the Texas Medical Center, and travel should not be attempted. All leaks reported yesterday are under control, and patient care has not been impacted.
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Investigation into Fatal Crash at 11000 Homestead Road
Houston police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 11000 Homestead Road at about 4:40 p.m. on Sunday (June 18).
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County Attorney Vince Ryan Obtains Order Shutting Down Unlicensed After-hours Bar in Brays Oaks
Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan obtained a court order shutting down an unlicensed, after-hours bar known as Insomnia at the corner of Bissonnet Street and the Southwest Freeway.
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Roads To Stay Closed As Crews Dismantle Super Bowl Live
Sunday was the last day for Super Bowl Live at Discovery Green, but some of the road closures will stay in place for at least a couple of days as crews dismantle the setup.
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Black Heritage Society Holds Ground Breaking Ceremony for Icon Bench Statues of Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela
In 2014, the Black Heritage Society (BHS) established the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Project and unveiled one of Houston’s most precious sculptures at MacGregor Park. The memorial honors the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a larger than life size statue and a chronicle of Dr. King’s life embedded with granite in the floors of the plaza along with historical quotes taken from his speeches.
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Exxon CEO Darren Woods Steps Out Of Tillerson's Shadow
Darren Woods, the new CEO of Exxon Mobil, is a veteran of the more cautious refining side of the oil business who’s likely to focus relentlessly on controlling costs.
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Eight of Houston’s Finest to be Recognized during Hispanic Heritage Month
In celebration of this year’s Hispanic Heritage Month, Comcast will honor eight community volunteers for the fifth year since the Comcast Hispanic Hero Awards began. This year’s honorees will be celebrated through a series of vignettes, that will be featured on Comcast social platforms beginning September 15. Comcast will also donate $1,000 to the nonprofit organization of each honoree’s choice.
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Top Ten Stolen Vehicles for January 2018
The following is a list of the "Top Ten" makes of vehicles reported as stolen to the Houston Police Department during the month of January 2018.
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Top Ten Stolen Vehicles for August 2018
The following is a list of the "Top Ten" makes of vehicles reported as stolen to the Houston Police Department during the month of August 2018.
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Amazing Race Winner Offers Tips and Cash Incentive for Stay-At Home Workouts
During our “new normal,” we are forced to workout from home and find new ways to stay active and physically strong. Houston-native, Uchenna Agu, a former Amazing Race winner and All American at the University of Oregon, offers an Olympic caliber workout to take your fitness to Champion & Legends status. As a fifty-five-year-old elite athlete that can still dunk a basketball, Agu offers five essential workout moves to help us make our time at home an opportunity to get in the best shape of our life.
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Ranchero King Buffet sponsors free drive-through Easter meal, grocery giveaway
Like all restaurants in Houston, Ranchero King Buffet is closed to help fight the spread of COVID-19. That isn't stopping owner Elias Duran from giving back this Easter weekend. Duran, Pepsico, Goya Foods, Cadence Bank, Hot Wings and Latino Learning Center are teaming up to give away free Easter meals and grocery items to anyone who shows up between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Saturday, April 11.
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HISD updates food distribution site for April 16
As the Houston Independent School District continues its food distribution efforts throughout the district, there has been an update to one of Thursday’s distribution sites.
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Co-sponsors Legislation to Establish Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday
Today, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) announced that she joined Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18) as an original co-sponsor of the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, H.R. 7232, to designate June 19 as federal holiday each year. On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger announced in Galveston, Texas that “all slaves are free” and that there would be “an absolute equality of personal rights.”
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Houston Texans Star - DJ Reader On A Mission To Tackle Kidney Disease
David Vernon Reader Jr. or 'DJ' as he is called among his adoring family, friends and fans, has made quite a name for himself in only his second season in the NFL. As the replacement for five-time Pro Bowl nose tackle Vince Wilfork, Reader, a starter for every game, has amassed 45 tackles, three for losses, one sack and the season isn't even over yet.
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Mom Claims Toilet Cleaner Spill Killed Her 5-Year-Old: Police
A Houston mother faced a judge Tuesday night after police say she confessed to hiding her 5-year-old's body inside an apartment closet. Detectives say 27-year-old Priscilla Nicole Torres wrapped her 5-year-old daughter, Sierra Patino, in a blanket and put her in a closet. Police say Torres told them she was too scared to call 911 after her daughter died because she feared CPS involvement.
