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ATLF Scholarship Luncheon
Photography by Vicky Pink Achievement Through Leadership Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to supporting …
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Sadie Rucker’s Birthday Celebration
Photography by Vicky Pink - Many gathered to wish Sadie Rucker a very Happy Birthday. …
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HMAAC Party with a Purpose 2018 Gala
Photography by Vicky Pink - Houston Museum of African American Culture invited people to mix, …
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Meghan Markle's ring made of Welsh gold given by the Queen
Meghan Markle's ring has been made from a piece of Welsh gold gifted to her by the Queen, and Prince Harry's will be a platinum band with a textured finish, CNN understands.
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Doria Ragland: Meghan Markle's mother by her side on wedding day
Meghan Markle arrived for her wedding to Prince Harry in Windsor on Saturday morning, accompanied by her mother, Doria Ragland, who has been by her side since Wednesday.
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Royal wedding: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are married
And they're married! Britain's Prince Harry and US actress Meghan Markle sealed their wedding vows with a kiss on the steps outside Windsor's St. George's Chapel on Saturday, cheered on by delighted crowds.
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Bishop Michael Curry's sermon -- the full text
And now in the name of our loving, liberating and life-giving God, Father, Sson and Holy Spirit, Amen. From the Song of Solomon in the Bible, "Set me as a seal upon your heart, a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death. Passion fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire. A raging flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it out."
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'BlacKkKlansman' Gets Standing Ovation at Cannes Film Festival for Spike Lee - Variety
Director Spike Lee received a six-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival after the Monday night premiere of his new drama “BlacKkKlansman.” The movie, which tells the true story of an undercover African-American detective (John David Washington) and his Jewish partner (Adam Driver) who team up to infiltrate Klu Klux Klan in 1979, is incredibly timely. It even ends with footage of Donald Trump refusing to condemn the actions of white nationalists during the deadly 2017 Charlottesville riot.
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Sean Combs is Revealed as Buyer of $21.1 Million Kerry James Marshall “Past Times” Painting
Ever since the sale at Sotheby’s on Wednesday night of “Past Times,” a monumental painting by Kerry James Marshall with a narrative centered on black experiences, many people have been speculating about which collector or museum might have placed the winning $21.1 million bid. The sale was an auction high for Mr. Marshall, and it was widely reported to be the most ever paid for the work of a living African-American artist.
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What we know so far about the Santa Fe school shooting
Nine students and a teacher were killed Friday morning in a shooting at Santa Fe High School in the southeastern Texas city of Santa Fe. It's the 22nd school shooting in the US in 2018. As of 2:30 p.m. ET, this is what we know:
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'Deadpool' franchise is a box office rarity: An R-rated hit
Analysts are predicting that "Deadpool 2" will have a big opening at around $130 million this weekend, but that's hardly news these days considering the string of successful Marvel superhero films like "Black Panther" and "Avengers: Infinity War."
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Campbell Soup CEO abruptly steps down
Denise Morrison, the CEO of Campbell Soup since 2011, abruptly announced her retirement Friday, effective immediately.
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Meghan Markle's mother has tea with the Queen
Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, was meeting Queen Elizabeth for tea at Windsor Castle Friday, as final preparations were made for the royal wedding on Saturday.
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FDA approves preventive migraine treatment
Migraine sufferers across the United States have their eyes on a newly approved drug that's offering hope for reducing the frequency of monthly migraine attacks.
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Dimitrios Pagourtzis identified as Santa Fe High shooter, sources say
Dimitrios Pagourtzis, 17, is suspected of being the shooter at a Texas high school, federal law enforcement officials tell CNN. The information was confirmed to the Houston Chronicle by the Galveston County Sherriff's Office.
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Mayor Turner hosts the 6th Annual Houston Hackathon this weekend, May 19-20
This weekend, hundreds of Houston-area techies and civic-minded creatives will pack the Cannon HTX in West Houston to solve the City’s biggest challenges at the 6th Annual Houston Hackathon hosted by Sketch City.
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Houston Chamber Choir Announces Diverse 2018-2019 Season, “Art & Soul”
Houston Chamber Choir is pleased to announce its 23rd season, “Art and Soul,” with a diverse and compelling repertoire featuring exciting guest artists and scholars. For the 2018-2019 season, the Chamber Choir performs with the Kinder HSPVA Chorale and director Shannon Carter, the Parker Elementary School Advanced Chorus and director Marianna Parnas-Simpson, guest artist Kim Nazarian of New York Voices, Musiqa, Apollo Chamber Players and University of Houston scholar and author Dr. Jeffrey Sposato.
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The Houston Chamber Choir, led by Artistic Director Robert Simpson, announces an exciting, diverse season for 2018-19. Pictured here is Simpson at the piano with …
Published on May 18, 2018
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NNU Statement on Houston School Shooting ‘When Will the Excuses Stop? Time for Action’
In response to yet the latest school shooting nightmare at a high school near Houston, National Nurses United (NNU) today called for lawmakers in Congress and every state legislature to finally act to protect public safety.
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Unconventional Graduation 2018: 80 GED Graduates Share Stories at Harris County Department of Education Ceremony
80 GED graduates open doors to new possibilities as they gain their certificates through Harris County Department of Education’s Adult Education program. Graduates range in age from 17-60.
