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Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman Unite on Bill to Rename the National School Lunch Program Act
On Monday, July 10, 2023, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
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US task force recommends expanding high blood pressure screenings during pregnancy
Everyone who is pregnant should be screened for disorders such as gestational hypertension and preeclampsia with blood pressure monitoring throughout the pregnancy, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommended Tuesday.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Death of Civil Rights Stalwart Roger Wilkins
Jackson Lee: “For nearly 50 years, Roger Wilkins provided pioneering and distinguished service at the intersection of law, government, media, and philanthropy, motivated always by his commitment to racial equality and social justice.”
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Holding check L to R: Thomas Parrish-SECU Foundation Board Member; Jama Campbell-SECU Foundation Executive Director; Tiffany Jones-UNCF Area Development Director; and Natia Walker-UNCF Development Director, …
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Members of the Alphabet Workers Union rallied outside Google's New York office in January following the layoffs. Hundreds of new employees have joined the union …
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Washington Is Turning Against the US Senate
Some conservatives in the House of Representatives believe they've found a way to shield themselves from loss in 2018: run against the US Senate even if it means running against their own GOP colleagues.
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Who is Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei?
As he spent decades building one of the biggest tech companies on the planet, Ren Zhengfei kept a low public profile.
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School Board Asked to Censure Trustee in Confederate School Name Flap
Austin school district trustee Ann Teich asked fellow school board members Wednesday afternoon to consider censuring Trustee Ted Gordon for publicly criticizing the board.
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Clogged arteries are not the only sign of cardiovascular disease
Doctors rely on a variety of risk assessments to evaluate how likely a person is to develop heart disease. While the scores provide an invaluable tool for health care professionals and the general public alike, they are not infallible.
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PVAMU to welcome Nikki Giovanni for a public reading and lecture
“Writing is really a way of thinking – not just feeling but thinking about things that are disparate, unresolved, mysterious, problematic, or just sweet.”
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BoardProspects Celebrates Black History Month by Recognizing The Top 25 Black Board Members in the U.S.
BoardProspects.com, an innovative software platform which has disrupted traditional board recruitment by providing corporations with direct access to a prestigious community of thousands of credentialed board candidates, today announced that it is celebrating Black History Month by recognizing the Top 25 Black Board Member in the U.S. The recognition takes place in the February issue of Board Recruitment - BoardProspects' monthly e-publication examining the latest news and trends in board recruitment and composition.
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Conductor invited refugees who’d never played instruments to join his orchestra changed his lifeed
Ron Davis Álvarez stood on a train platform in Stockholm, stunned by what he saw.
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Obamas Donating $2 Million to South Side Summer Jobs Program
Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama announced a new financial commitment to the South Side of Chicago Tuesday, the eventual home of Obama's presidential library.
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Meet the Three Black Women Who Started Their Law Firm Through Twitter
Women pursuing a career in the legal sector often face challenges involving poor work-life balance and discrimination in the workplace, and that is one of the reasons why it is not a profession commonly chosen by women. f
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Spate of Mosque Fires Stretches Across the Country
In just the first two months of the year, at least four mosques have gone up in flames as attacks against religious minorities have surged.
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HISD to Reconnect Safely, Return Strong for 2020-2021 School Year
All students to return to school virtually for six weeks; families may choose all-virtual learning
With the health and safety of students, families, and staff as the top priority, all HISD students will begin the 2020-2021 school year virtually on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Virtual instruction for all students will continue for six weeks through Friday, October 16.
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The search is on for Texas' top youth volunteers of 2020
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards will grant two Texas honorees $1,000 scholarship, a medallion and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C.
Today through November 5, 2019, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is looking for Texas' top youth volunteers of the year.
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Steak-48 Posts Sign: Ask Customers to Spend $100 Per Person Minimum-Racial Undertones?
There's currently a huge debate on social media where people are discussing how much customers need to spend at a restaurant. All thanks to Steak 48.
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Warrants Served To Texas Democrats, But Holdout Continues
Officers of the Texas House of Representatives delivered civil arrest warrants for more than 50 absent Democrats on Wednesday as frustrated Republicans ratcheted up efforts to end a standoff over a sweeping elections bill that stretched into its 31st day.
