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"A Concert for Charlottesville" An Evening of Music and Unity at the University of Virginia's Scott Stadium
Performers include host Dave Matthews Band, Pharrell Williams, Justin Timberlake,Chris Stapleton, Ariana Grande, Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes, The Roots, Cage the Elephant
In response to the recent events in their hometown of Charlottesville, VA, Dave Matthews Band will host an evening of music and unity that will be FREE for members of the Charlottesville and University of Virginia communities through an online request process. The event - produced by Live Nation, Starr Hill Presents and the University of Virginia - will take place on Sunday, September 24, at UVA's Scott Stadium in Charlottesville.
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Trump’s First 100 Days Marred by Abysmal Performance and Historically Low Poll Numbers
Jackson Lee: “President Trump promised to drain the swamp but instead he has nurtured a cesspool of corruption and waged an assault on hard-working families.”
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'Downton Abbey' the Movie Is Coming
The Crawley family is headed to the big screen. According to The Hollywood Reporter, production of a "Downton Abbey" film is likely to start in 2018. Michael Edelstein, president at NBCUniversal International Studios, reportedly made the announcement at a red-carpet event for "Downton Abbey: The Exhibition" in Singapore.
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Missouri City Church Receives Historical Marker
St. John Missionary Baptist Church has received a historical marker from the state nearly a decade after parts of the building were ravaged by a fire.
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Brenda Jones Of The Jones Girls Dead At 62
Sadly, this week another sibling member of a well-known group has died. Brenda Jones, 62, of the Jones Girls was killed when she was struck by several cars while on the way to visit her daughter in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Shonda Rhimes Joins National Board Of Planned Parenthood
For television producer extraordinaire Shonda Rhimes, being as busy as possible is clearly never a problem. This time, it’s for the benefit of women’s health, as she’s joined the national board of Planned Parenthood.
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Ex-Freedom Caucus Member: Group needs to 'change their concept'
The congressman who quit the House Freedom Caucus after it helped torpedo the Republican health care bill last week is still railing in anger against what he said is the group's intransigence.
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Brothers Launch Streaming Service That Teaches Cooking With Comics and Animation
Black Streak Kitchen turns the recipes of celebrity chefs into fun comic cookbooks and comic book style cooking class videos.
Brothers Justin and Terry L. Raimey have recently launched Black Streak Kitchen Cooking Classes, a streaming video service for kids and families that turns the recipes of celebrity chefs into fun comic cookbooks and comic book style cooking class videos. The cooking classes and comics are available via Black Streak Kitchen’s subscription service, where members access new comic cooking class videos and comic cookbooks monthly.
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'Big Little Lies' stars share behind-the-scenes photos of 2nd season
The filming for the second season of "Big Little Lies" has started, and some of the stars are stoking the excitement. Last year's HBO series was praised by fans and critics and earned awards for the show, cast members Nicole Kidman, Laura Dern, Alexander Skarsgård, and creator David E. Kelley.
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Pastors John Gray, Steven Furtick Discuss Race and Injustice in Wake of Death of George Floyd and Protests
Mega pastors issue call to action for faith leaders throughout the U.S. to address racism and prejudice
Pastor John Gray - Senior Pastor of Relentless Church and Associate Pastor of Lakewood Church - joined Elevation Church Pastor Steven Furtick on Sunday for a conversation on race and injustice. A Necessary Conversation was held in response to the tragic killing of George Floyd and civil unrest occurring throughout the United States, prompting both pastors to make a call to action for churches and members of the faith community.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Commemorates the 55th Anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. King’s I Have a Dream Speech
Jackson Lee—“By many critical metrics, as a result of slavery—America’s Original Sin—African Americans continue to lag behind their white counterparts. Dr. King’s dream cannot be fully realized until this is no longer so.”
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'The Hills' are returning to MTV
Apparently, the rest will no longer be unwritten. During Monday's MTV Video Music Awards, the network announced "The Hills" will be returning to MTV in 2019 with a slightly new name: "The Hills: New Beginnings."
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President Trump Continues to Tarnish America’s Global Standing And We Deserve Much Better!
Jackson Lee: “If the President is serious about bringing Americans together in the way Dr. Martin Luther King Jr envisioned, he will support a clean Dream Act this week and provide disaster funding at the levels needed for a full recovery.”
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2 churches host night of prayer to stop gun violence
Religious leaders in Shreveport joined with the community for a night of prayer Monday. The event was the first of the "Save our City" campaign organized by Peaceful Rest Baptist Church and Praise Temple.
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Several people stabbed and 33 arrested as 'Stop the Steal' protesters and counterprotesters clash in Washington, DC
At least four people were stabbed Saturday night amid post-election protests in Washington, according to the DC Metropolitan Police Department's public affairs office.
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HISD Police Department Launches Citizen Reporting Tool for Increased Safety and Accountability
In an effort to further build trust with the community, the HISD Police Department is implementing a new way for the public to report incidents.
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New Green Pearl in Switzerland: Waldhotel Fletschhorn Saas Fee
The Waldhotel Fletschhorn in Saas Fee is all about sustainability and becomes the latest member of Green Pearls® Unique Places. The hotel with its 13 rooms and suites is located just outside the car-free Swiss mountain resort in the middle of a spruce forest and is known nationwide for its gourmet restaurant Fletschhorn.
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US to welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia's aggression, a senior administration official announced Thursday.
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise endorses Trump for president
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise on Tuesday became the latest member of Republican leadership to endorse former President Donald Trump in his latest bid for the White House.
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METRO Unveils New Pedestrian Bridge, Paving the Way to Safer Commutes
Rep. Jim Jordan won the support of several key skeptics in the Republican conference Monday, bolstering momentum for his bid for speaker ahead of a planned floor vote on Tuesday.
