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H-E-B Announces 2018 Excellence in Education School District and Early Childhood Finalists and Recognizes Outstanding Public School Boards
H-E-B announced today that eight school districts, five early childhood facilities and five public school boards have been selected as finalists for the retailer’s 17th annual 2018 Excellence in Education Awards program.
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Houston Locals Take the Podcast World by Storm
In 2017, we saw a steady rise of podcasts and saw as they quickly became a guilty pleasure for everyone who is on the go but wanted a change from the radio. Houstonians alone have grown more keen to podcasts but little did we know we had our very own best kept secret brewing right in our own backyard.
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David Byrne (of Talking Heads) Coming to Houston!
White Oak Music Hall and Pegstar Concerts are proud to Present DAVID BYRNE: American Utopia Tour, Saturday April 28th on The Bud Light Lawn @ WOMH
David Byrne has announced an extensive world tour in support of his forthcoming solo record, American Utopia. David will perform songs from the new album, which is out March 9 via Todomundo/Nonesuch Records, as well as classics from his solo career and his days with Talking Heads.
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A Closer Look at Vision Health
An estimated 4.3 billion people suffer from the same health problem regardless of gender, age or ethnicity: vision impairment. Whether moderate or severe, vision impairment can have far-reaching social and economic impacts.
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“Girls Trip, “Get Out,” “Black-ish,” Garner Multiple Wins at 49th NAACP Image Awards
The winners of the 49th NAACP Image Awards were announced last night during the live broadcast from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium which aired on TV One. The two-hour live special was hosted by Anthony Anderson and opened with a powerful moment in support of #TIMESUP featuring Angela Robinson, Kerry Washington, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Laverne Cox, Lena Waithe and Tracee Ellis Ross.
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Manson B. Johnson II 40th Anniversary Gala
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Thursday, January 18, 2018, many gathered at the Ballroom …
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New Alliance Mentors Black Women in Business World
The Black Women’s Leadership Alliance is hosting a DreamWeek event that underscores their mission to strengthen leadership among professional black women.
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School Board Asked to Censure Trustee in Confederate School Name Flap
Austin school district trustee Ann Teich asked fellow school board members Wednesday afternoon to consider censuring Trustee Ted Gordon for publicly criticizing the board.
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Austin school board member Edmund Gordon
Published on January 19, 2018
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Houston Judge Blocks Funding for Low-Income Clinics
Central Care Clinic’s lawyer Reginald McKamie tells patients don’t be alarmed by the lost of funding for Central Care Clinics.
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Houston Begins To Thaw From Icepocalypse
The arctic front that rolled into southeast Texas early Tuesday morning is expected to bring another night of freezing temperatures before it moves out completely Thursday.
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Houston Winner of MLK Jr. Oratory Contest Appears On Good Morning America
The student who won the 22nd annual MLK Jr. Oratory competition Jan. 12 made an appearance on "Good Morning America" Monday.
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District Art Gallery: I Am, We Are
Just northeast of Downtown, a new hub for creative works is blossoming thanks to privately owned art galleries descending upon the neighborhood comprised of loft style apartments, studios and art galleries such as the newly opened District Art Gallery.
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DJ Reader is On a Mission of Love
He was his teacher. He was his mentor. He was his best friend. David Reader Sr. was everything to his son, Houston Texans’ Defensive Nose Tackle David Vernon Jr. or DJ. Four years ago Reader lost his father to a disease that claims the lives of more people than breast or prostate cancer. An estimated 661,000 Americans have kidney disease according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases yet little is known about this deadly disease. Reader wants to change that as a tribute to his father on a mission of love.
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Trump Doesn't Understand What Makes America Truly Great
"I am not a racist," Donald Trump found it necessary to reassure Americans. It was a revealing echo of when Richard Nixon told us, "I'm not a crook."
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Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards
Photography by William Ealy and Vicky Pink There was a packed crowd at the Presidential …
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Atlanta Falcons Wide Receiver Andre Roberts, Carolina Panthers Head Coach Ron Rivera and Former Tennessee Titans Head Coach Mike Mularkey Named Salute to Service Award Finalists
Award Recipient to be Recognized at NFL Honors Night Before Super Bowl LII
The NFL and USAA, the NFL's Official Military Appreciation Sponsor, announced Atlanta Falcons wide receiver ANDRE ROBERTS, Carolina Panthers head coach RON RIVERA and former Tennessee Titans head coach MIKE MULARKEY as the three finalists for the seventh annual Salute to Service Award presented by USAA.
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Phone Service for Millions of Low-Income Americans is at Risk
On November 16, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to support proposals promoted by Chairman Ajit Pai which will dramatically curtail the NAACP-supported Lifeline program.
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‘This is our time’: Black women to meet in Atlanta to strategize on using their economic and political power
A supporter of Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Doug Jones reacts during an election-night watch party in Birmingham, Ala. Black women were key to Jones’s victory. (John Bazemore/AP)
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Alert #6: Limited METROLift Service to Resume
METROLift service will be available for essential trips only starting at noon today. Due to uncertain road conditions, it is still possible METROLift will not be able to reach certain areas to pick up patrons. Expect some delays as drivers exercise extreme caution. Customers should call 713-225-6716 to schedule trips. Requests will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
