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Once a Safe Haven for Escaped Slaves, Small Arkansas Town Suffers Water Crisis Amidst Heatwave
Presently known as Helena-West-Helena, the city serves as the county seat for Phillips County and is home to a population of slightly over 12,000 people, predominantly African Americans. And typical of Black communities across the country, Helena-West Helena has its share of problems that arise from discrimination.
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Inside Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga’s friendship and musical partnership
The years-long artistic partnership between Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga wasn’t an immediately obvious one.
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Congress Is Urged to Send Juneteenth Legislation to President Trump for Signature
A press conference is scheduled for June 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Sterling, 21449 Potomac View Road, Sterling, VA 20165 by the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) to urge Congress to send President Donald Trump legislation amending SJR 45 2012 , Chapter 1, Part A, Subtitle I, Title 36 of U. S. Code 36, to include Juneteenth as a National Day of Observance.
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She's trying to be the first black woman to visit every country
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The day I woke up to find my industry had vanished
What if you woke up one day and discovered that your industry had just disappeared? The industry you had spent years learning, loving, building and becoming respected within just ... gone?
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Meeting the Healthcare Needs of the Underserved
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas offers programs such as its Healthy Kids and Healthy Families initiative, which each year provides support to local nonprofit organizations across the Lone Star State.
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Immunotherapy treatments and side effects, targeted therapy advances, new oncology provider training and an international drug discovery resource - MD Anderson Research Highlights Dec. 19, 2022
Insights into immunotherapy treatments and side effects, targeted therapy advances, new oncology provider training and an international drug discovery resource
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recent basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson experts. Current advances include a cell cycle checkpoint inhibitor with potential therapeutic effects in an ovarian cancer subtype, a telementoring program for French-speaking oncology providers in Africa, insights into the relationship between obesity and immunotherapy side effects, updates to the world’s largest cancer drug discovery knowledgebase, improvements to treatment response by blocking the EGFR pathway, and a novel noninvasive diagnostic test for immunotherapy-related kidney injury.
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Warren Buffett Should Answer These 6 Key Questions
Are you ready for the so-called Woodstock of Capitalism? Warren Buffett will address tens of thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders at the company's annual meeting in Omaha on Saturday.
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Super Bowl LI: New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons
Two teams. One game. It all comes down to this. On Sunday, February 5, the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons will meet in Super Bowl LI (6:30 PM ET, FOX) at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.
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Harris' goal in vice presidential debate: Focus on Trump, not Pence
Kamala Harris and Mike Pence will be the two candidates on the debate stage in Utah on Wednesday night, but the California senator's goal is to make the contest all about the man who isn't there: President Donald Trump.
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Blue lights shine in Pittsburgh sky as funerals for synagogue shooting victims begin this week
The collective mourning of a community shaken by a brazen act of violence in a synagogue will continue Tuesday as funerals are held for three of the victims of what the Anti-Defamation League said was the deadliest attack against Jews in US history.
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GOP leaders seek to fend off Trump endorsement as far-right Republican eyes Illinois primary bid
Donald Trump's closest Hill allies are privately lobbying the former President to get involved in a Republican-on-Republican matchup in Illinois, a potentially messy scenario that has sparked internal strife in the party and prompted GOP leaders to launch a counter-campaign aimed at keeping Trump on the sidelines.
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Black students weigh mentioning race in college admissions essays after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling
Lynijah Russell debated the opening lines of her video application to Brown University for weeks before deciding to be as candid about her identity as possible.
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It may be a long time, if ever, before everyone involved in January 6 is punished. Here’s why
As Americans gear up for another tense presidential election, the US legal system is still grappling with how to handle the hundreds of individuals who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, to keep former President Donald Trump in the White House.
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In a Sept. 29, 2017 photo, Miguel Pilgram stands outside of the property in the 1400 block of Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale that he …
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METRO and Houston ISD Honor Josue Flores | Full Press Event
Honoring Josue Flores: METRO today joined the Houston Independent School District and community partners in unveiling a new bus shelter at Northside High School. Josue would have graduated from Northside in May, and METRO dedicates this shelter memorial in his honor. It serves as a reminder to everyone who uses it that Josue was a shining light, loved by a community that never gave up its search for justice for him. #HISD #Houston #JosueFlores #HoustonMETRO #Transit
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Lecrae - Grammy Award Winning Artist Gives Houston Style Magazine a Shout Out!
Rebecca Briscoe got a chance to sit down with Grammy Award Recording Winning Artist, Lecrae after his energetic, LIVE performance at Brazos Hall in Austin, TX during SXSW! Thursdays (3/14/13) line up at the BET Music Matters concert presented by Yahoo Music and ASCAP included Bridget Kelly, BJ Chicago The Kid, Chrisette Michelle, TI, Kendrick Lamar, and Joey Bada$$ to name a few!
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Hip-Soul Producer King Henry talks with Dawn Paul of Houston Style Magazine
Hip-Soul Producer King Henry describes himself as an "Up and coming Producer with a unique sound that calms the soul and energizes the mind...." and Houston Style Magazine's own Dawn Paul caught up with him at his "1984 The Round Table Chronicles" release party in Upper Kirby! Get the "inside scoop" here! Twitter: @KngHenryIV FaceBook: King Henry (Producer) http://KingHenry.bandcamp.com
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NNPA Black Press Mid Winter Conference Barry Cooper
Barry Cooper, Real Time Media speaks at the NNPA Black Press Mid Winter Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico! His topics includes: • Overview of critical requirements for a successful digital media platform, including staffing resources. • Combining digital selling with print sales to increase revenue and help digital pay for itself. • Introducing video and advertising into social media streams to attract advertisers who are asking for more than just banner advertising.
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Kermit L Crawford, President of Walgreens Pharmacy
Rebecca Briscoe of Houston Style Magazine got a chance to speak with Kermit L. Crawford – President of Walgreens Pharmacy and Alumnus of Texas Southern University at TSU’s 2013 Graduation ceremony where he was the Commencement Speaker. Crawford spoke gave us his background while he attended TSU, how HBCU’s have impacted the world, and how Walgreens continues to grow daily as your neighborhood drug store and more. Check out the video here for the “inside scoop.”
