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OneUnited Bank Announces 9th Annual "I Got Bank" Youth Financial Literacy Contest
Ten Middle School Age Children Are Eligible to Win $1,000!
For National Financial Literacy Month, OneUnited Bank, the nation's largest black-owned bank, is proud to announce its 9th Annual "I Got Bank!" Financial Literacy Contest where ten children will win a $1,000 savings account. The contest represents the best essays and art projects that embody the "I Got Bank!" theme.
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Oprah unveils documentary projects, book club for Apple
O, yes, they went there. To close out its big original content announcement on Monday in Cupertino, California, Apple brought Oprah Winfrey to the stage to make three announcements, one that will essentially put the talk show queen back in the interviewer's chair and those conversations into the pockets of millions of Apple users.
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Houston Tackles Prescription Drug Addiction Amongst Teens with Interactive Online Safety Program
On Tuesday, November 27 from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m., Kroger executives and community leaders will launch the Prescription Drug Safety program, an innovative digital course about prescription drug abuse prevention. Taking place at Madison High School (13719 White Heather Drive Houston, TX 77045), the event will introduce an online drug misuse awareness program, which was developed by leading education technology company EVERFI.
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ACLU of Texas Calls for Harris County Judge to Step Aside Following Discriminatory Remarks
The ACLU of Texas is calling on the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct to open an investigation of Harris County District Judge Michael McSpadden following comments he made to the Houston Chronicle openly admitting racial bias against young Black male defendants who appear before his court. Pending the outcome of the investigation, the ACLU of Texas is also calling for Judge McSpadden’s recusal from any case involving a Black defendant until that investigation is concluded.
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Music Legend Sonny Rollins Endows “Sonny Scholars” Jazz Ensemble at Oberlin College
Sonny Rollins, the legendary jazz saxophonist, has made a generous contribution to establish the Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble Fund at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio.
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Russia Moves Ahead with Rules Targeting Foreign Media
Russia is moving ahead with legislation that threatens U.S. media outlets operating in the country.
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Harris County Public Health Announces First Known Case of UK COVID-19
Individual Recovering in Isolation, Epidemiological Investigations are underway to identify,
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Anderson Cooper and Ina Garten discuss joys of peanut butter and jelly during quarantine
"I have the palate of a five year old," Anderson Cooper tells celebrity chef Ina Garten.
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MOVE Texas’s Statement on the Start of Texas’s Third Special Session
The third special session of the Texas Legislature starts today, marking the beginning of yet another month where Texas lawmakers will go to extreme lengths in an attempt to pass abhorrent laws and further exhaust an already weary electorate. This time around, the focus is on redistricting, where some cynical Texas lawmakers are setting out to redraw voting maps along partisan lines in order to further entrench their own political power.
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Mary Wilson, a founding member of 'The Supremes,' has died
Mary Wilson, a founding member of "The Supremes" has died at the age of 76, her publicist told CNN.
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8 arrested in connection with tri-county burglary ring
Several suspects are in custody believed to be linked to a tri-county burglary ring in the Metro East.
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Justice Sotomayor wrote a blistering dissent on the US supreme court failing to block an extreme Texas abortion law. We are republishing it here.
The court’s order is stunning. Presented with an application to enjoin a flagrantly unconstitutional law engineered to prohibit women from exercising their constitutional rights and evade judicial scrutiny, a majority of justices have opted to bury their heads in the sand.
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Biden approves plan to redeploy US troops to Somalia
President Joe Biden has approved a request by the Pentagon to redeploy US troops to Somalia in an effort to counter the terrorist group al-Shabaab, a senior administration official said on Monday.
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ParkHouston’s New Online Training Fights Disabled Parking Abuse
The City of Houston is pleased to announce a new online course for residents interested in volunteering to help prevent the abuse of parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities. Through its public parking management team, ParkHouston, the City will offer virtual training modules to allow Houstonians 24-hour access to complete the Volunteer Parking Enforcement certification at their convenience. Until now, this training was only offered in person or through fixed-schedule online courses.
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Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast
A Combination of Audio Narrative Storytelling and Interviews, Featuring Ryan Coogler, Kevin Feige, Angela Bassett and More
A Combination of Audio Narrative Storytelling and Interviews, Featuring Ryan Coogler, Kevin Feige, Angela Bassett and More
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Why the Stakes are High in This Year’s Elections!
We are a few days away from one of the biggest elections in our community and country. After the election of President Barack Obama in 2008, low turnout and apathy led to many candidates losing the 2010 midterm elections which ushered in and legitimized 12 years of grievance politics and radical hate. Black communities and all fair-minded Americans are still reeling from ramifications of those elections.
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Influx of Cuban migrants shuts down national park in Florida
Dry Tortugas National Park in the Florida Keys is temporarily closed to the public due to an influx of migrants from Cuba.
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Author Creates Children's Picture Book to Inspire Black Boys to Become Librarians and Leaders
Rodney Freeman is excited to share his second children's book entitled 'Little Rodney the Librarian.' This book is the second Freeman has published under his platform 'The Black Male Archives' designed to represent black males positively. ‘Little Rodney the Librarian’ was published on Dec 01, 2022.
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Crystal Wilson Selects the epiMediaGroup, LLC as Her Public Relations Agency
International Beauty Business Extraordinaire, Author, and Philanthropist Highlights the Reality of Post-Operative Surgical Care.
For beauty business mogul Crystal Wilson, quality service and in-depth education in the beauty industry are primary landscapes. Crystal exemplifies a beauty business acumen that highlights intentional care and foundational business models involving post-operative care and physical aesthetics. She has provided over 1,000 certifications to beauty industry entrepreneurs. With Crystal’s transparency and authenticity, she has made herself a relatable powerhouse to experience.
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'Stop the Steal' leader Ali Alexander testifies to Jan. 6 grand jury
Ali Alexander, the leader of the "Stop the Steal" group who helped to organize rallies before the US Capitol attack, testified to a federal grand jury on Friday in the Justice Department's sweeping investigation into the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
