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Beyond the Rhetoric: The Evolution of the National Black Chamber of Commerce – Part 3
My adult life was off to a great start. I was a football star and educated from a Big Ten university (Wisconsin) with leadership training and experience as an Army officer. Sales management in a Fortune 100 company was a natural for me. I just loved it and all the perks that came with it. My family friends feared I was becoming a womanizer. They were right!
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HCDE Summer Enrichment Programs Prevent 'Summer Slide'
National Summer Learning Week is celebrated July 8-13 to advocate the important of keeping kids learning, safe and healthy every summer and ensuring they return to school in the fall, ready to succeed. CASE for Kids provides resources and activities to promote the weeklong awareness campaign at www.afterschoolzone.org .
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Chevrolet Teams Up with Houston Astros Superstar Jose' Altuve
Partners go to bat for youth baseball development
Chevrolet is partnering with Houston Astros second baseman José Altuve to support youth sports development. Altuve will be a Chevy brand ambassador on a variety of projects, including the brand’s long-standing investment in Chevy Youth Baseball and Chevy Youth Baseball clinics.
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Chevrolet partners with Houston Astros second baseman José Altuve to be a Chevy brand ambassador to Chevy Youth Baseball.
Published on July 2, 2019
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Houston’s Tourism and Arts Industries Receive a Financial Boost
Houston First Corporation and Airbnb, the online home sharing platform, today announced a breakthrough agreement in which Houston’s Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) will be collected from Airbnb customers starting July 1.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Mourns the Death of 9/11 First Responder Luis Alvarez and Urges Passage of the September 11 Victim Compensation Fund
Jackson Lee: “Americans are, from time to time, appropriately reminded of the horror of that day, the valor that shone through, and the lifelong ailments many have as a result of their heroism on that day. One such moment occurred last month when Luis, together with others who have been directly impacted by the horror of 9/11, appeared before Congress to testify in support of the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
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Congressman Al Green Brings Deported Constituent Jose Escobar Home
On July 1, 2019, Congressman Al Green returned to Houston with his repatriated constituent Jose Escobar and his family. Congressman Green fought tirelessly for two years to reunite Jose with his family by advocating for him in Congress as well as through his visits to El Salvador.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Expresses Dismay and Outrage Following the Discovery of a Social Media Group for Current and Former Border Patrol Agents Depicting Graphic and Vulgar Messages about M
Jackson Lee: “This report is just the latest in troubling news from our southern border, and specifically as it relates to those charged with housing migrants. While the purpose of the trip was to inspect the conditions met by migrants—which are in and of themselves deplorable—the news of this Facebook group is troubling, and suggestive of a larger problem about accountability at the facility.
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PatioGate Pet Resort to Offer On-site Training in Partnership with Karma Dog Training Houston
PatioGate Pet Resort has partnered with Karma Training Dog Houston to offer on-site dog training every Sunday.
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'25 Black Women in Beauty' Launches to Celebrate Black Women Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Influencers in the Beauty Industry
The collective, the first of its kind, hosted its first annual dinner sponsored by Rémy Martin XO
25 Black Women in Beauty celebrated their official launch with a private dinner at the Whitby Hotel, featuring some of the most powerful black female executives, entrepreneurs and influencers in the Beauty Industry today. The inaugural dinner, sponsored by Rémy Martin XO, featured moving introductions by each guest, innovative ideas for collaborations, and a commitment to continued growth and excellence in the field. Guests included Sarah Curtis-Henry, SVP & General Manager of Fresh; Sharon Chuter, founder of Uoma Beauty; Kahlana Barfield Brown, former fashion and beauty editor turned mega influencer; Karla Evans-Davis, Sr. Director of Integrated Marketing & Media at Ulta Beauty and former supermodel Veronica Webb, who was the first African-American model to land a major cosmetics contract.
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Houston Symphony Announces Performances with Three-Time Grammy Award-Winning Hip-Hop Artist Common
NNING HIP-HOP ARTIST COMMON
Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy and three-time Grammy Award-winning actor, activist, and hip-hop artist Common joins conductor Steven Reineke and the Houston Symphony for an unforgettable one-night-only performance on September 4 at 7:30 p.m.
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Local Fashion Designer to Host Annual Bridal Show for Non-Traditional Brides
The 30-piece collection will be filled with textured lace and color for the bride who dares to be different on her big day.
Local fashion designer, Chasity Sereal is releasing her anticipated bridal collection for the non-traditional bride at her first ever, solo bridal show, entitled Enchanted Botanicals on Sunday, July 28th from 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. at The Space, located at 2005 Commerce Street, Houston, Texas 77002. Sereal has graced the runways of New York Fashion Week and is giving Houston a 30-piece collection filled with textured lace, bold colors, and eccentric designs for the bride who dares to make a statement on her wedding day.
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The 47 Newly Initiated Members of Xi Alpha Omega Chapter with Xi Alpha Omega Chapter President, Tracey R. Lewis and 2nd Vice President and Membership …
Published on July 2, 2019
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HOV/HOT Ramps Temporarily Closed at Northwest Transit Center
The State of Qatar, through its $30 million Qatar Harvey Fund, is providing a grant to Harris County for the creation of soccer fields in Precincts 1 and 4. The fields will serve a dual purpose of recreation for area residents and as water retention basins for flood mitigation. The announcement of the new fields will be made by Ambassador Al-Thani, who chairs the Fund.
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Middle School Girls Explore the Technology of Fashion Industry
To excel in the fashion industry, you might not think it’s necessary to have training in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. However, with the emergence of fashion apps, online search capabilities, instant live video feeds and more, the retail fashion world is undergoing disruptive technological changes.Driven by a critical shortage, retail is poised to hire 15% of all computer science graduates according to the National Retail Federation.
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McCormick & Schmick's Reveals A Fresh New Look & Dining Experience at Uptown Park Location
M&S Seafood, Steaks & Oysters, formerly McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks, introduces new modern décor, signage and logo to its Uptown Park location. M&S has become a leader is sustainable fresh fish, Oysterology™, beyond organic vegetables, and a unique tableside mixology experience.
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Chevrolet Partners with America’s Black Publishers to Help HBCU Students Discover the Unexpected
Since 2016, General Motors Chevrolet brand and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have partnered to provide deserving HBCU students with the exciting opportunity to “Discover the Unexpected” about themselves and their communities via a journalism fellowship program.
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HISD Administration Proposes a Balanced Budget and Across-the-Board Salary Increases
Over the last few months, HISD administration has worked diligently to prepare a sound budget for the 2019-2020 school year that would provide our students with the tools they need to succeed, while keeping our district on track financially.
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Houston Spotlight: DeQuina Moore as Josephine Baker
DeQuina Moore Brings the Untold Josephine Baker Story to Houston’s Ensemble Theatre
Other than her famous banana dress or Keri Hilson’s performance in Pretty Girl Rock, today’s younger generations may not know much about the multi-talented Josephine Baker. The fact that Baker spent her youth in poverty before learning how to dance and eventually discovering success on Broadway is definitely an accomplishment to marvel over.
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House Panel Votes to Subpoena Kellyanne Conway over Hatch Act Violations
The House Oversight Committee voted on Wednesday to subpoena testimony from White House counselor Kellyanne Conway after a federal agency recommended that she should be fired for repeatedly violating a law that limits the political activities of federal employees. Chairman Elijah Cummings, Democrat of Maryland, has warned that his panel would vote to hold Conway in contempt if she ignores the subpoena.
