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The Southern Christian Leadership Conference is Organizing a Leadership Summit to Address Racism in America
The Nation Needs an Immediate Cure for Racism, Just Like the Coronavirus, SCLC Leader Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. Says
Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), announced today that the civil rights organization is organizing a major summit of leaders to help America find a cure for racism.
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Fact-checking Trump's CNBC interview
During his Monday morning interview with CNBC, President Donald Trump claimed that China has "lost 15 to 20 trillion dollars in value since the day I was elected."
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What's the next internet-like investing opportunity? Some on Wall Street say it's spaceflight
New spaceflight technologies could reshape the global economy on a level not seen since the internet.
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Zimbabwe Political Crisis: How a Week of Chaos Unfolded
It has all the markings of a coup: a solemn soldier addressing the nation on state television in a beret and fatigues, armored vehicles in the capital and jittery, puzzled citizens.
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National Non-Profit Invests $100k in Minority Businesses in Texas to Retain, Grow Workforce Through the Pandemic
Founders First CDC to Award $100,000 to Minority Businesses Throughout the State to Create and Promote Premium Wage Employment Opportunities in Underserved Communities
Founders First CDC, a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that empowers expansion in diverse founder-led, revenue-generating businesses, announces its new Job Creators Quest Grant which will award $100,000 to support minority and underrepresented business owners throughout the state of Texas. The grant opened for submission on August 19, 2021. Thirty grants will be awarded to diverse-led companies located in the north, central or south Texas regions, with a current staff of 2-20 employees and the ability to add 1-2 net new premium wage jobs in the next 12 months. To be eligible, the company’s founder must be Black, indigenous, a person of color, LGBTQIA+, military veteran, woman or located in a low to moderate income area and be a for-profit company with annual revenues between $100,000 to $3 million.
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Suspect in Raleigh shootings likely killed his 16-year-old brother first, according to preliminary report
Investigators believe a 15-year-old boy killed his older brother before continuing a shooting rampage that killed four others and injured two last week in North Carolina's capital, according to a preliminary report from police released Thursday.
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Future or fantasy? Designs unveiled for one-building city stretching 106 miles in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has unveiled designs for its ambitious urban project "The Line," touted as a one-building city in the desert which will stretch over 106 miles and ultimately house 9 million people.
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CityCentre Presents Summer Socials
CITYCENTRE is having memorable evenings all season with Summer Socials, a series of lively happy hour events in the plaza catered to young professionals. On Thursday, June 29, and every other Thursday night until August 24, visitors will enjoy cold beverages, music, giveaways, and mingling al-fresco.
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Local Golf Courses You Should Visit in Houston
Houston is known for many things, like space travel, petroleum exploration and even capital punishment. But did you know it’s also an amazing place to play a round of golf?
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Creativity On Display At SEMA As Ford Showcases 10 Custom Builds Featuring Ford Performance Parts, Accessories
Ford to demonstrate the art of personalization with 10 unique vehicle builds on its most popular nameplates at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas Following strong customer interest in Ford-backed accessories for vehicles like Bronco, Bronco Sport, Maverick and F-150, Ford continues adding new parts and accessory options for customers to personalize their wheels Ford accessories' sales are up 40 percent from two years ago, with a third of sales coming after purchase
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Hillary Clinton's 'Email' Problem Was Bigger Than Anyone Realized
Hillary Clinton's ongoing struggle to deal with the revelation that she used a private email server during her time as secretary of state dominated the conversation about her presidential candidacy, and research suggests it might have doomed her campaign, according to a new study by a consortium of pollsters released over the weekend.
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“Flying Lessons & Other Stories,” Edited by Ellen Oh
So, have you heard the one about…? Of course you have. You’re all over social media. You know what’s going on; sometimes it feels like you’ve heard it all, and maybe you have. Now in “Flying Lessons & Other Stories,” edited by Ellen Oh, you’ll hear it from a different side.
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NXT Worlds Collide Brought An All-Star Game Of Wrestling To Houston
On the eve of Royal Rumble, WWE NXT will battled NXT UK to see who would win title of brand supremacy.
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Rocky Mountain High
Astros use a season high in runs and hits to defeat the Rockies
Sometimes all that is needed to get you going is a little fresh air. At least that’s what it took for the Houston Astros dangerous hitting lineup to get ignited. The Astros (14-10) had an offensive outburst to the tune of 13 runs and 20 hits at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado to defeat the Rockies (13-11) by a score of 13-6 for its seventh straight win and third win in as many days against Colorado.
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Springdale teen survives after fighting for her life on a ventilator battling COVID-19
What started as a weekend fishing trip, turned into a COVID-19 nightmare for one Arkansas family.
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President Trump says next meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un likely in early 2019
President Donald Trump said a second summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un will likely take place in January or February.
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Director Milos Forman, known for his work on Oscar-winning films "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "Amadeus," died at age 86.
Debt continues to be a crushing burden for many Americans. From credit cards to auto loans, mortgages, student loans and medical bills, a high percentage of the nation’s households have one or more of those types of debt.
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Top 10 Most Beautiful Black-Owned Hotels and Resorts Around The World
When traveling, accommodation is one of the first things to consider. There are thousands of hotels to choose from in every destination for every type of experience. In a Black-owned hotel, you get to explore a new destination, experience great service, while patronizing a Black hospitality business as well!
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How Aristotle Can Help You Lead Your Business Through Tough Times
Business leaders face plenty of questions as they try to get a handle on the new economic reality brought about by the COVID-19 shutdown and the resulting recession.
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"Southwest Sunrise" by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Wendell Minor
You don't wanna. Your favorite toys are in a box and you don't wanna leave them there. All your games, your stuffies, your outside toys, packed away. You said goodbye to your friends and teachers because your family is moving and you don't wanna. But as in the new book "Southwest Sunrise" by Nikki Grimes, illustrated by Wendell Minor, just wait. When you get there, you might see things in a different color.
