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Environmental Sacrifice Zones Can Be Beacons of Clean Energy Investment
Lower Richland County, South Carolina is a place with rich history. The region, which sits on wetlands and a floodplain forest fed by the Congaree River, was an established agricultural center dating back more than 300 years. It’s home to Congaree National Park and other important sites that are central to the experiences of the African Americans and Indigenous people who have lived on the land over the centuries.
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George, Lucille's 1913, and Kendleton City Host Annual Community Harvest
Fort Bend County Judge KP George, in collaboration with Lucille’s 1913 and the city of Kendleton, is set to host the third Annual Community Harvest on Saturday, November 18, 2023.
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The Savoy Joins Forces with Quad HTX and Third Ward Businesses for a 500 FREE Hot Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway
Savor the spirit of Thanksgiving with a heartwarming event at The Savoy in Houston's Third Ward!
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YES Prep's Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway: A Nourishing Initiative for North Houston Families in Need, Hosted by New North Rankin Elementary
YES Prep Public Schools and YES Prep North Rankin Elementary unite to provide free Thanksgiving turkeys and meal kits to North Houston families in need.
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Casablanca Gala Extravaganza: A Night of Elegance and Philanthropy at The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science
The John P. McGovern Museum's 'Casablanca Gala' at Four Seasons Hotel Houston raised almost $300,000 for Health Museum education and community programs, featuring dinner, dancing, and a special performance by Doppelganger, chaired by Dr. James Flowers.
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Honoring the Heartbeat of Houston: Living Icons Memorial Unveiled for COVID-19 Victims at Quentin Mease
Houston Style Magazine celebrates the poignant dedication of "Liv- ing ICONs: A Tribute to Houston's COVID-19 Heroes" at Quentin Mease Health Center. This emotive art exhibit immortalizes nearly a thousand Houstonians lost to the pandemic with their images gracing the walls, symbolizing strength, community, and remembrance.
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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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H-E-B’s Grand Salute: Honoring Veterans With Homes and Hearts
As Veterans Day unfolds across the Lone Star State, H-E-B reaffirms its position as a top workplace for military veterans, launching a statewide celebration of valor and service. With over 300 community events and a gift that turns a house into a home for our nation’s heroes, H-E-B’s tribute extends far beyond a single day.
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Voters Spoke: Climate Action is Here to Stay
This month’s election results should be a wakeup call to any politician who had been unsure of Americans’ desire for robust climate action and support for a green economy. In states and counties that are red, blue, and everywhere in between, voters favored forward-looking candidates who embraced both the need for and the economic benefits of aggressive climate action.
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Tyla: The South African Siren Taking the Music World by Storm
From the vibrant heart of Johannesburg emerges a voice that’s as refreshing as the title of her chart-topping hit: “Water.” Tyla Laura Seethal, known mononymously as Tyla, is riding the wave of success with a song that’s soaked in rhythm and has flooded social media with its infectious beat.
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U.S. veterans use art to help female Afghan soldiers who fled their country process their pain
In a sunlit gallery high above Manhattan, artist Jenn Hassin is trying to repurpose the tattered threads of lives unraveled.
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Civil rights complaints allege UPenn and Wellesley allowed antisemitism to ‘run rampant’
A Jewish legal rights advocacy group has alleged that the University of Pennsylvania and Wellesley College have violated federal civil rights law by allowing for discrimination against Jews.
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Ransomware attack on China’s biggest bank may have hit US Treasury market
A US unit of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) was hit by a ransomware attack this week that disrupted some of its systems, reportedly hitting liquidity in US Treasuries which may have contributed to a brief market sell-off on Thursday.
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How a nullified election in Connecticut became a rallying cry for Trump supporters
An illegal voting scheme in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has become a rallying cry for former President Donald Trump and his supporters who are still pushing false claims about 2020 election security and trying to sow doubts ahead of the 2024 presidential contest.
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Luis Díaz’s family relieved and thankful for his father’s release, cousin tells CNN
The cousin of Liverpool soccer star Luis Díaz told CNN on Friday that his family is relieved and “really thankful for all the support from the entire nation,” following the release of Díaz’s father by the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla group on Thursday night.
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Orgulloso De Nuestra Comunidad: All Access Art Show And US Army Collaborates With MECA’S 23rd Annual Día de Muertos Festival
The All Access Art Show, LLC. collaborates with Houston-based U.S. Army Battalion and local Latino artists, to design and implement a city-wide community initiative that involves the engagement of High School students and/or college students to participate and contribute to the development of a mural, or a series of murals, that visually depict the seven core Army values of Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless Service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage (L.D.R.S.H.I.P.) in order to promote positive values and personal growth among young adults within the Houston Latino community.
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House Republicans struggle with government funding as shutdown looms
Newly minted Speaker Mike Johnson is running smack dab into the same spending problems that plagued his predecessor, raising the prospects of a government shutdown if Congress doesn’t act between now and next Friday and further exposing divisions within the conference.
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Trump lawyers fight to keep him on Michigan ballot in 14th Amendment case
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers pushed back in court Thursday against efforts to remove him from Michigan’s 2024 ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s insurrectionist ban, the third state to grapple with the matter this month.
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Legal, Grassroots Gains Against ‘Most Pervasive Violence’
50 years ago, a domestic violence survivor wanting to tell someone about their abuse could expect silence.
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Battling the Politics of Hate Head-On
Recap of Biscuits, Grits and Politics forum
In the second Biscuits Grits and Politics (BGP) event of the year, representatives from a variety of ethnic groups spoke to audience members about how different communities can come together as one in the face of hate.
