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Bet on Black While Celebrating Black Breastfeeding Week in Detroit
Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Association (BMBFA) presents its’ 6th Annual Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Summit on August 26, 2017. In unison with Black Breastfeeding Week, this year’s theme, Bet on Black recognizes and acknowledges that the inherent wisdom, strength and self-reliance of black families has always helped to overcome challenges and resulted in the success and growth of black families and communities.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2017 Genesis G90 RWD 5.0 Ultimate
We were in a parking lot and found ourselves answering a bevy of questions from a couple of guys. The first and most important was what kind of car we were driving. It was a Genesis G90.
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NAACP Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Icon, Writer and Comedian Dick Gregory
The NAACP mourns the death of comedic legend and civil rights icon Dick Gregory, who passed away today at age 84. Gregory broke down the barriers of segregation in American comedy and entertainment, and consistently lent his celebrity status to the ongoing fight for civil rights.
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Jose Altuve Named Hickok Belt® Award Winner for July 2017
Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has been named the Hickok Belt® Award winner for the month of July 2017. Voting was conducted by a select panel of members of the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). The voters selected Altuve for his torrid hitting throughout the month. In July, he batted .485 with four home runs, 21 RBI and a .727 slugging percentage.
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Uptown Houston Holiday Lighting Fireworks Postponed Until 2019
Due to the construction of Post Oak Boulevard, the Annual Uptown Houston Holiday Lighting event, held on Thanksgiving evening, is being postponed until 2019. Post Oak Boulevard is currently being rebuilt into an exquisitely designed Grand Boulevard.
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Published on August 22, 2017
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Offers Prayers For The Missing Sailors On The USS John S. McCain
Jackson Lee: “I pray for the speedy recovery of the missing sailors and urge the Navy to conduct a full-scope investigation into the naval accidents that have injured and killed are brave men and women in uniform.”
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on Passing of Comedian Icon And Philanthropist Jerry Lewis
Jackson Lee: “In his more than seven decades in show business, Jerry Lewis brought us laughter, tears and awareness of an insidious disease that impacts millions of Americans and their families every year.”
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Dick Gregory Provided Comic Relief During Trying Struggle For Civil Rights
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “Dick Gregory was a friend to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and a man of courage, who often placed the equality of African Americans ahead of his own professional career.”
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Cleveland Browns Players Kneel, Huddle During National Anthem
Colin Kaepernick still is without an NFL team, but that hasn't discouraged players for following his controversial lead and opting not to stand during the national anthem.
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'Some remains' of Missing 10 Sailors Found After Collision, Admiral Says
'Some remains" of 10 missing US sailors have been found after the collision between the US destroyer John S. McCain and an oil tanker near Singapore, US Navy Adm. Scott Swift said Tuesday. Navy and Marine Corps divers found the remains in the sealed compartments aboard the McCain, said Swift, commander of the Pacific Fleet. The Royal Malaysian Navy has also located one body, and officials are working to determine if it is one of the missing sailors, he said. Divers have also located others.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Condemns The President For Excessive Travel Leading To A Financial Crisis For The Secret Service
Jackson Lee: “The Secret Service is in financial crisis largely because of the thoughtless travel of President Trump and his extended family, travel that does little to advance the interests of the American people.”
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement On President’s Afghanistan Speech
Jackson Lee: “The President’s loosely defined plan for Afghanistan leaves too many critical questions unanswered and does a disservice to the brave men and women of the U.S. military who put their lives on the line in defense of this nation.”
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Pastor Bridget Hilliard Donates 75 Thousand Dollars to Kids for Back-to-school
Pastor Bridget Hilliard, the founder of B's Girls Foundation, recently initiated her first annual "B's Girls Shopping Trip" and hosted New Light Church's third annual back to school bash, where she donated seventy-five thousand dollars to kids in the Houston community. On August 12, 2017, Pastor Hilliard escorted twenty-two girls via a coach bus to partake in a shopping spree at the Galleria Mall. Each girl received a budget of one-thousand dollars to shop at various stores such as Nordstroms, Aldo, H&M and Forever 21.
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Houston … Mission Is a ‘Go’ Space Center Houston’s Crowdfunder Rockets Past Goal
Generous people around the world supported Space Center Houston’s mission to help restore NASA’s Historic Mission Control. The nonprofit’s first-ever crowdfunding campaign, "Webster Challenge: Restore Historic Mission Control,” more than doubled its initial Kickstarter goal and rocketed past the city of Webster matching funds to raise nearly $507,000. In total, $5 million is needed to restore and sustain this iconic area and, thanks to this successful campaign, Space Center Houston has raised more than $4 million toward that goal.
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Police Searching for Missing Journalist Kim Wall Find Headless Torso
Danish police searching for missing Swedish journalist Kim Wall say they have found a headless torso in Copenhagen.
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Houston Iconic Fashion Week Charity Show Red Carpet with Ty Hunter
Houston Style Magazine reporters Destany Rainey and Natasha Ero was on the red carpet at the Houston Iconic Fashion Week Charity Show at Saks Fifth’s 51 Fifteen. The event put on by Gaelle Inc., a penetrating fashion brand, was in association with the launch of Houston Iconic Fashion Week (HIFW) hosted by celebrity stylist and creative director to Beyonce’, Ty Hunter. The HIFW Charity Fashion Show previewed the spring 2018 collections of 6 amazing and diverse designers, including Laurence Basse from Season 15 of Project Runway.
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Houston Iconic Fashion Week Charity Show Red Carpet with Dulo
Houston Style Magazine reporters Destany Rainey and Natasha Ero was on the red carpet at the Houston Iconic Fashion Week Charity Show at Saks Fifth’s 51 Fifteen. The event put on by Gaelle Inc., a penetrating fashion brand, was in association with the launch of Houston Iconic Fashion Week (HIFW) hosted by celebrity stylist and creative director to Beyonce’, Ty Hunter. The HIFW Charity Fashion Show previewed the spring 2018 collections of 6 amazing and diverse designers, including Laurence Basse from Season 15 of Project Runway.
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5 Things for August 22: Afghanistan, Navy Wreck, Barcelona, Baltimore, Secret Service
The Eclipse of the Century is over, but we've got memories to last a lifetime. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.)
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TSU Regents Confirm Melinda Spaulding as New VP of University Advancement
Texas Southern University’s Board of Regents unanimously confirmed Melinda Spaulding Chevalier as the new Vice President of University Advancement. Spaulding, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, will direct the university’s marketing, communications, development and alumni relations departments. The confirmation took place at the board’s quarterly meeting on August 18.
