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Championing Fairness: Commissioner Ellis Advances Resolution for Just University Funding
In a decisive move for educational equity, the Harris County Commissioners Court, led by the committed Commissioner Rodney Ellis, sanctioned a pivotal resolution on Tuesday. This mandate urges the State of Texas to eradicate the existing financial inequities plaguing Historically Black Colleges and Universities
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BLACK ENTERPRISE Releases Latest Boardroom Power Report And Exclusive Directory Of Black Corporate Directors
espite corporate commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the latest analysis reveals that 1 in 5 S&P 500 companies are bereft of African American board representation
BLACK ENTERPRISE, the No. 1 Black digital media brand, with more than 8 million monthly unique visitors, has released its latest exclusive report on African American representation on the corporate boards of 500 of America's largest publicly traded companies today at BlackEnterprise.com.
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Judge Lesley Briones Announces for Precinct 4 Harris County Commissioner
County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and County Commissioner Adrian García announce their endorsements of Lesley Briones
Judge Lesley Briones announced her candidacy today for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4. The Democratic primary election is on March 1, 2022. The general election is on November 8, 2022.
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Harris County Precinct One Commissioner Rodney Ellis will run for a third term
Rodney Ellis, Commissioner for Harris County Precinct One, announced today that he will seek a third term in 2024. Commissioner Ellis was first elected to Commissioners Court in 2016 and sworn in on January 1, 2017.
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Famous Amos Launches Ingredients for Success Initiative to Support Black Entrepreneurs
Famous Amos launches launches grant and mentorship program that aims to provide the necessary tools and resources to help Black business owners succeed.
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Memorial Hermann and Aldine ISD Forge Groundbreaking Partnership to Launch HEAL High School for Healthcare Careers
Memorial Hermann Health System and Aldine ISD announce a game-changing partnership to launch HEAL High School, offering students in the Houston area a unique blend of healthcare career education and a comprehensive high school experience
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US Capitol Police investigated more than 8,000 threats against lawmakers in 2023, up from 2022
US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats against members of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 cases from the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the department.
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Why Masters champions win a green jacket
Golfers fall asleep dreaming of securing theirs, Bubba Watson was moved to tears simply reminiscing over his, and one fan was willing to shell out over $680,000 just to own one.
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File- Of all that is at stake in Turkey's spat with Europe, perhaps nothing is more fragile than President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's pride. He fills …
Published on March 14, 2017
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After 17 years playing Wolverine, Hugh Jackman and the X-Men character that launched his career are finally on a first-name basis. "Logan," his latest solo …
Published on March 6, 2017
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Jack Johnson, former pro surfer-turned-acoustic guitar strummer has recorded the ultimate soundtrack to laid-back living from his home on the North Shore of Oahu in …
Published on September 19, 2017
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Richard Harrison, best known to viewers of the History Channel reality series "Pawn Stars" as "The Old Man," died Monday morning after a long battle …
Published on June 26, 2018
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Donald Trump once said he calculated his net worth, to a degree, on his "feelings," and that he put the "best spin" on some of …
Published on April 1, 2021
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A New York state supreme court judge has granted a temporary restraining order blocking New York Mayor Eric Adams, here on May 1, from sending …
Published on May 17, 2023
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A Georgia Transplant Family Will Celebrate BIG This Month
A New Heart and Their Little Boy’s 6th Birthday
For years to come, January will be a month full of celebration and joy for the Gray family of Atlanta, Georgia. But when their son, Everett, was born six years ago they were not certain his January birthday celebrations would be a reality for their family.
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Pope Francis silent on Archbishop's call for him to resign
Pope Francis says he "will not say a single word" on a former archbishop's call for him to resign over his handling of sexual abuse allegations against a prominent cardinal in 2013.
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Trump taints Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary with fresh fraud lies
New election. Same lies. Ex-President Donald Trump is injecting his democracy-damaging fraud claims into a new election cycle, urging his friend Mehmet Oz to simply declare he won a too-close-to-call race for the Republican Senate nomination in Pennsylvania -- a key state in Trump's desperate bid to steal the 2020 election.
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Pastor and Grammy-Winning Gospel Artist Smokie Norful to Release First Book
TAKE THE LID OFF: Trust God, Release the Pressure, and Find the Life He Wants for You on Sale September 5
When the pressure of life seems to boil over—and it does for everyone—Pastor and Grammy-winning musician Smokie Norful has one piece of advice: take the lid off. This concept was inspired by watching his grandmother make her signature dish of sweet rice. When the heat got too high, the pot began hissing and boiling over, like it was about to explode. His grandmother would remind him the only way to avoid an eruption is to remove the lid. Similarly, the only way to avoid an emotional overload is to take our own lids off—that is, to stop being trapped inside ourselves and instead look to God and his grace to show us the strategy for becoming all he intends us to be.
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Trump Made One Of His Own Tweets Into A Twitter Header.
Trump briefly topped @realDonaldTrump with a note he sent at 6:41 p.m. ET after former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing and said there was no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia.
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Heart and Soul: Houston Rockets Guard Patrick Beverly
Anyone who has watched the Houston Rockets can tell who the #1 player on the court is for them, James Harden. There is no debating that when it comes to talent and leadership, Harden is the man. But there is another player on the court who displays those same qualities and could be clearly seen as #2 when it comes to leadership. Ironically, #2 is his jersey number as well. Houston Rockets’ guard Patrick Beverly brings pure grit and determination as soon as he laces up his sneakers.
