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UNCF 30th Anniversary Gala
Photography by Vicky Pink - The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Houston chapter celebrated 30 …
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Travis Scott/Astroworld Day
Photography by Vicky Pink - Mayor Turner honored artist/musician/producer Jacques "Travis Scott" Webster II with …
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It’s Official: Adrian Garcia Wins Election for Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Former County Sheriff Adrian Garcia has been elected Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 2. After a protracted vote count, Commissioners Court certified the election results today.
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Astroworld Festival
Photography by Mike Munoz - The inaugural Astroworld Festival overtook Houston over the weekend. More …
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Be a Part of Our Wine Tasting Events and Join the Wine Revolution!
As a native Italian wine is not the first thing that leaps to mind when I think of the lone star state.
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ESSA Black Parents Town Hall Meeting
Photography by Vicky Pink - The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and Houston Forward Times …
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Texas Education Board to Keep Hillary Clinton, Helen Keller in Curriculum
After more than 10 hours of discussion and public input, the Texas State Board of Education on Tuesday tentatively agreed to keep Hillary Clinton and Helen Keller in the state’s social studies curriculum.
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3 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
Want to give back this holiday season? There are many ways to get into the charitable spirit. And if you need some inspiration for how to go about benefitting those in your local and global community, consider the following ideas.
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Back-to-Work: Texans Take On the Redskins to Try and Extend the Winning Streak to 7 Games
Back in the 80’s there was a famous Dunkin Donuts commercial that was very popular. Fred the Baker (played by actor Michael Vale) would wake up every morning and utter a phrase that is still relevant to this day.
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Ayesha Curry Visits Houston to Promote New Restaurant
A much long-awaited visit from Lifestyle Expert and Cookbook author Ayesha Curry, co-owner with Chef Michael Mina of International Smoke, finally culminated in a week-long visit to Houston with back to back events including a book-signing and cocktail demo during happy hour, that had Ayesha behind the bar creating Gina Jamaica cocktails for guests.
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Memories of Jonestown Massacre Still Haunting During 40th Anniversary Memorial
The church building at 1859 Geary Street in San Francisco was in its earlier days festive, vibrant and joyous. Like a cultural hub, there was often plenty of dancing, entertainment; even skits, plays; lots of food and toys for the children.
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Rockets Statement on Carmelo Anthony
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey today issued a statement on forward Carmelo Anthony’s future with the team.
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High school e-cigarette use has jumped nearly 80%. Now, the FDA wants new regulations
Vaping increased nearly 80% among high schoolers and 50% among middle schoolers since last year, prompting the US Food and Drug Administration to propose new measures against flavored nicotine products that have propelled the rise, the agency announced Thursday.
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Bernie Sanders unveils Stop Walmart Act
Fresh off a campaign to get Amazon to raise its minimum wage, Senator Bernie Sanders is now shining his progressive spotlight on Walmart.
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Marcia Fudge bolstered by encouragement to run for speaker, but remains undecided
Marcia Fudge, the Democratic congresswoman from Ohio who may be launching a bid against Nancy Pelosi for speaker of the House, told CNN on Thursday that she is undecided about her bid, but seems bolstered by the outreach she's receiving.
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Inner City Nutcracker Keeps Fine Arts Alive for Houston’s Kids
Having a vision for something that has never been done takes more than imagination. It takes passion and a can’t stop attitude. Imagination is needed so that even though no one that looks like you is doing the desire profession you can still see you, not someone that looks like you, but the actual you, not just doing it, but killing it like no other person regardless of sex or ethnicity. A passion that burns so deep and fierce that eating, sleeping, and breathing it is the bare minimum of what you do to succeed.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter members with some of the kids in the Inner City Nutcracker
Published on November 15, 2018
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter members with some of the kids in the Inner City Nutcracker
Published on November 15, 2018
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Democrats and Republicans agree: The bull market will likely end within two years
Republicans and Democrats might not agree on much these days, but there's a consensus forming among partisan investors: the bull market is running low on time.
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Theresa May hit by bombshell resignations over Brexit deal
UK Prime Minister Theresa May was plunged into a deep political crisis on Thursday as she was hit by a wave of resignations over her Brexit plan.
