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Other Races Can Survive 2-3 Heart Attacks, But Here's Why Black People Often Die From the First
When it comes to heart attacks, it is best to prevent them in the first place. But it is especially important for blacks because studies show that black men and women have a greater risk of dying from the first heart attack than white people, who can survive 2-3 heart attacks.
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HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza Welcomes 1,500 New Teachers for 2017-2018 School Year
HISD Superintendent Richard Carranza on Thursday personally welcomed some of the nearly 1,500 new teachers to the district at an exclusive meet-and-greet event.
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“Girls Trip” Debuts with $30.4 Million at Box Office, Best Live-Action Comedy Opening of 2017
According to Deadline.com, Universal’s Girls Trip has earned director Malcolm D. Lee not only his second A+ CinemaScore following 2013’s The Best Man Holiday, but also the best opening of his career at the domestic B.O. with $30.4M, beating Holiday‘s $30.1M.
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Jay-Z’s “Moonlight” Video Is A ‘Black Friends’ Episode With A Twist
A loaded cast mocks Friends and real-life in Jay-Z’s “Moonlight” video.
Jay-Z has released the latest video from his 4:44 album. Centered around the “Moonlight” / “La La Land” snafu at this year’s Academy Awards, “Moonlight” from Hov is a call to wonder why people are still signing with labels and entities knowing that they may get screwed over in the end.
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Cornyn on Fox: ‘Careful, Deliberate Transition’ Out of Obamacare
‘There is going to be an orderly, careful, deliberate transition to make sure that nobody gets hurt in the process.’
U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke about the need to repeal Obamacare and provide the American people with a more affordable alternative during an interview today with Fox News’ Happening Now. Excerpts from the interview are below, and video can be found here.
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12-Year-Old Artist Launches Inspirational “Art for Kids” Business
Leon Moss is a 12-year-old artist in Atlanta, Georgia. Leon has illustrated a book and created an art collection to inspire children. He began his career at 9, when his mother discovered his artistic abilities while looking for an illustrator for her children’s books.
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LWV-Houston Complaint Leads to Reversal of USPS Decision to Prevent Distribution of Voter Registration Material at Post Offices
Voter registration cards and absentee ballot applications are once again available at Houston-area U.S. Post Offices, officials with the League of Women Voters of Houston announced today.
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Black Women for Biden/Harris Texas Presents: Soul Fusion Live: A fundraiser for the Biden-Harris Campaign
You are cordially invited to a Virtual Fundraiser Concert and Voter Registration Event on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at: 7:00PM EDT. 6:00PM CDT, 5:00PM MDT, 4:00PM PDT.
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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Announces Most Ambitious Fundraising Event in its History
BIG NIGHT (At the Museum), presented with YouTube, offers an unprecedented opportunity to witness today’s country music masters connecting with historic instruments.
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, in partnership with YouTube and the country music community, will stage the most ambitious digital fundraiser in the museum’s history, BIG NIGHT (At the Museum). Premiering at 8 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, the program is free to view on the museum’s YouTube channel.
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How Black Entrepreneurs are supporting each other survive and thrive during these challenging times
In the last few months we’ve seen many small businesses, especially Black businesses, suffer from the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the economic crisis. Following the protests that have erupted in support of Black Lives Matter, we’ve seen how so many Black entrepreneurs are stepping up and supporting other entrepreneurs of color in these challenging times.
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Statement From T.E.A. Commissioner – Mike Morath on School Funding For 2020-21 Academic Year
Over the past month, TEA announced a funding wavier framework that fully funds schools for remote instruction for the entire year for any family that requests remote instruction. To generate funding for remote instruction, school systems must also provide daily on-campus instruction for families that want to come on campus, with several critical exceptions designed to maximize the health of students, teachers, and staff:
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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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Weekend Wastewater Spills
Intense, sustained, rainfall over the weekend resulted in the spill of domestic wastewater at several locations. The areas potentially affected by the spill include:
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Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event
The Southeast Tourism Society (STS) recently honored the Louisiana Fur & Wildlife Festival as a 2019 Top 20 Event for the month of January.
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4-Year Old Boy From Chicago Reads 100 Books in One Day — And His Parents Live Streamed it on Facebook!
Caleb Green, a 4-year old boy from Chicago, has read 100 books in just one day. The books reportedly included his favorites about Ninja turtles and dogs, and his parents streamed the entire reading marathon on Facebook Live.
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Actress, Producer Tangi Miller’s Makes Her Directorial Debut of the Miniseries “Diva Diaries”
The Urban Movie Channel (UMC) presents a four-part miniseries of Diva Diaries, created by award-winning actress and producer Tangi Miller. Miller makes her directorial debut of the miniseries, which will premiere on the UMC in the month of April 2018.
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‘Good Times’ Star, Ja’net DuBois, Found Dead at 74
Ja’net DuBois, who played Willona Woods on the classic sitcom “Good Times,” was found dead Tuesday. She was 74.
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B-CU's Aquatic Research Laboratory in the College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On Tuesday, February, 11, 2020 women around the globe celebrated science via social media platforms, laboratories, field and research sites, including at Bethune-Cookman University.
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Walmart, Sam’s Club Announce New Measures to Support Small Businesses in Houston
Walmart and Sam’s Club announced new efforts aimed at providing relief for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. In a blog post published last evening, Walmart President & CEO, John Furner, and Sam’s Club President & CEO, Kath McLay, laid out two measures the company will be taking to help small business.
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NAACP To Host Emergency Tele Town Hall Ahead of Coronavirus' Likely Impact On Communities of Color
On Sunday, March 15, at 8 pm ET, the NAACP will host an Emergency Tele Town Hall about Coronavirus: COVID-19 and its potential impact on communities of color.
