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Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey Set For Hurricane Harvey Telethon ‘Hand In Hand’
Beyonce, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, Reese Witherspoon, and Oprah Winfrey are among the celebrities set for a one-hour telethon on Sept. 12 to benefit victims of Hurricane Harvey.
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HISTORY: Rosa Parks House in Berlin Returns Home to America
In a backyard in Berlin, a ramshackle house that was once a haven for the civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks is preparing for its third life — back in the United States. It had almost been lost to history, falling into blight, abuse and foreclosure, in Detroit. But in 2016, the American artist Ryan Mendoza shipped the dismantled facade in two containers to his home in Germany. There, it was restored as an art exhibit in his garden in the Wedding neighborhood.
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‘Black Love’ is a Ratings Winner for OWN Network; Debuts in Regular Timeslot Tonight
‘Black Love’ is winning. The four-episode documentary featuring a host of celebrity couples talking honestly about marriage’s ups and down debuted to the highest ratings ever for unscripted shows on OWN. The network has ordered more episodes of the hit docu-series which debuted Tuesday with 1.2 million total viewers. Additionally, the premiere of “Black Love” was the #2 most social primetime episode on national cable.
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U.S. Coast Guard Pilot Jason Brownlee Rescued More People in Hurricane Harvey than in Rest of His Career Combined
At 3 a.m. on Sunday, Jason Brownlee, a pilot with the U.S. Coast Guard, woke with a start. His phone was ringing. While he was asleep, Hurricane Harvey had slammed into the greater Houston area, bringing extreme winds and heavy rainfall. His bosses wanted him back at the U.S. Coast Guard Air Station Houston ― ASAP. There was one problem, though. Brownlee, 34, was already flooded in.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls Introduces Amendment To Protect Dreamers
Jackson Lee: “We must not allow this Administration to strip away the protections afforded to DACA-status individuals by using funds for Hurricane Harvey relief to help impose their new restrictions. I believe the Jackson Lee Amendment is the best way to insure storm victims get the help they need and Dreamers remain protected.”
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Fund Seek to Assist Long Term Care Staff
Employees worked and sacrificed through Hurricane Harvey to provide quality care
While the Gulf Coast was deluged with a record rainfall from Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath, countless Texans stepped up to minimize the suffering. Among these were hundreds of men and women who work in long term care facilities.
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Ahead of Hearing, CBC Sends Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Strongly Opposing Dreiband Nomination
Today, the Chairman of the 49-member Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), Congressman Cedric L. Richmond (D-La.), and the co-chairs of the CBC Task Force on Civil and Voting Rights, Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) and Congresswoman Terri Sewell (D-Ala.), made public a letter sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee strongly opposing the nomination of Eric Dreiband to lead the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice.
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'Faith During and After Harvey' Panel Tonight at Rice
In light of the recent devastation Houston has faced, the Religion and Public Life Program (RPLP) at Rice University will host a program tonight titled “Faith During and After Harvey: What Religious Communities Did and Could Still Do.” RPLP will be sharing research about what faith communities are doing and could do during post-storm recovery. A panel discussion will begin at 7 p.m. in Room 309 at Rice University's Sewall Hall.
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Opera in the Heights Presents "The Sweet Silver Song," A Benefit Concert for Harvey Victims
Opera in the Heights will present a concert free to the public on Saturday, September 9th at 3:00pm at Grace United Methodist Church in the Heights at 1245 Heights Blvd. as a service to victims of Hurricane Harvey. The program of all vocal music gets its title, “The sweet silver song,” from a lyric in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “You’ll never walk alone,” from Carousel, which in context reads, “At the end of the storm is a golden sky and the sweet silver song of a lark.” Performances will feature opera singers affiliated with the company, all of whom are donating their talents to the cause of bringing music to the community and raising funds for relief efforts.
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Houston Native Serves Aboard U.S. Navy Ship Forged From World Trade Center Steel
As the nation prepares to observe the 16th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, a 2003 J. Frank Dobie High School graduate and Houston, Texas native is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard a ship built using steel from the World Trade Center.
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Petty Officer 1st Class Michael Fifer from Houston/Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Robert Zhan
Published on September 6, 2017
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Astros Foundation & Aramark partner with Salvation Army for Hurricane Relief Effort
Partnership will provide 5,000 hot meals daily for relief workers via Salvation Army trucks #AstrosHarvey
The Astros Foundation and Aramark are partnering to provide the Salvation Army with 5,000 hot meals daily for hurricane relief workers for a 10-day period from Sept. 5-14. The meals will be prepared at Minute Maid Park and transported to several different communities by Salvation Army trucks.
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VA Mobile Vet Centers, Medical Units, Pharmacy and Canteen Deploy to Houston
The VA has deployed five Mobile Vet Centers, three Mobile Medical Units, one Mobile Pharmacy and one Mobile Canteen to Houston and surrounding areas to offer medical care, pharmacy assistance, counseling services and benefits referral to Veterans and the community affected by Hurricane Harvey.
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Charles Butt Donates $5 Million to J.J. Watt Foundation
Funds to Suport Hurricane Harvey Relief and Recovery
Charles Butt, H-E-B Chairman and CEO, today announced a personal, $5 million contribution to the Justin J. Watt Foundation’s Houston Flood Relief Fund.
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Hurricane Harvey Telethon on Sept. 12 to Include Beyoncé, Oprah, Kelly Rowland, Michael Strahan and More
According to Variety.com, the telethon announced last Thursday on Instagram by Jamie Foxx will now also include appearances by Beyoncé, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, Reese Witherspoon, and Oprah Winfrey, among others, that on Sept. 12 will raise money for Hurricane Harvey relief.
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Houston ToolBank Ready to Partner with Oother Non-Profits to Rebuild
he Houston Community ToolBank stands ready to partner with other nonprofits and community organizations to rebuild in areas affected by Hurricane Harvey. With over 14,000 tools available, including generators, chain saws, shovels, pressure washers and wheelbarrows, the ToolBank is a one-stop spot for organizations pitching in with recovery efforts. To us “Houston Strong” is not a slogan, it’s a mission.
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Houston Furniture Bank Prepares for Post-Harvey Furniture Needs
An Estimated 25,000 to 100,000 Families in Houston will Need Furniture for their Homes in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
As hundreds of thousands in the Greater Houston region prepare to begin the arduous work of recovering and rebuilding their lives after the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey, the Houston Furniture Bank is preparing to answer the call of an estimated 25,000 to 100,000 impacted families. That means many will need the most basic of furniture to start rebuilding. And the Houston Furniture Bank is here to help.
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The Financial Checklist: Tools and Strategies for Securing Your Finances After a Natural Disaster
The nation has been watching in disbelief as Hurricane Harvey put over 32,000 residents in Texas shelters and damaged over 40,000 homes, and our hearts go out to those affected by the storms and flooding in Texas. We wanted to lend our expertise by putting together a list of basic but crucial steps for survivors to take in order to gain a stable
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Notice of Special Emergency Item to be Considered by the City Council of the City of Houston
Because of substantial flooding, other severe weather, and hazardous conditions caused by Hurricane Harvey and the need to provide emergency housing to hundreds of persons displaced by Hurricane Harvey, an emergency, urgent public necessity, and imminent threat to public health and safety exists requiring immediate action of the City Council of the City of Houston.
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Students Benefit From David Weekley HomesSchool Supply Drive
David Weekley Homes hosted its third companywide CA+RE School Supplies Drive in 18 cities across the country. In Houston, school supplies were collected for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, a nonprofit agency that provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported one-to-one relationships to positively impact their lives.
