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Loni Love Shares Commends Grassroots Activists of Civil Unrest and Talks About Her Experience with Racism
During her first-ever appearance on ABC's "The View," Emmy & 2x NAACP Image Award winning talk show host Loni Love shared her experience with racism as a college student and what will prompt change in America.
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Michelle Obama led a banner year for women at the Grammys
There's no doubt that women had a banner year at the Grammys. It's hard to say if this is an anomaly or the new normal, and it's too soon to herald a changing of the guard within the Recording Academy. However, the diversity of the female performers/honorees and winners -- not only in terms of race, but also musical genre and generation (from legends like Dolly Parton and Diana Ross to newcomers like Camila Cabello, Dua Lipa, and H.E.R.) -- is worth noting and applauding. Let's hope it's a sign of a more equitable future in the music industry.
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Carlos Correa Proposes to Texas Beauty After World Series Win
Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa was finishing up his interview on Fox minutes after his club clinched its first World Series title when he pulled a ring out of his back pocket and took a knee.
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Today's Google Doodle Features An Unsung Hero
We could do a daily feature on the creative doodles Google posts, but today's is especially poignant given the political climate.
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The rise of the Barrett brothers, the All Blacks' prolific family affair
When asked what he planned to do after retiring from rugby, Kevin Barrett -- or "Smiley," as he was nicknamed -- announced he was "going to breed some All Blacks."
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The Texas Moms Matter Act Unanimously Passes Second Reading After Moving Remarks By Rep. Thierry
The Texas Moms Matter Act passes second reading in the House during the 85th Special Session
On Monday, July 31, 2017, Representative Shawn Thierry successfully passed her premier piece of legislation, "HB 11, The Texas Moms Matter Act" at second reading with an unanimous vote in the House. Rep. Thierry gave a heartfelt account of her own near death experience while giving birth to her daughter in 2012, further solidifying the human cost of this state-wide crisis.
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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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Foundation Donates First Aid Equipment to the Sheriff’s Office
FBCSO also awarded funds to purchase marketing collateral to support recruitment efforts.
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office recently received a donation of individual first aid kits (IFAK), thanks to the generosity of a local foundation.
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Boeing 737 black box found as planes grounded after Ethiopian Airlines crash
Two flight data recorders from Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302 have been found, as airlines around the world ground Boeing 737 MAX 8s like the one which crashed Sunday, killing all 157 people on board.
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Augusta University student killed while jogging at UGA is honored as suspect’s immigration status fuels debate
While mourners prepare for a vigil honoring a beloved student found dead on the University of Georgia campus, her suspected killer’s immigration status has renewed debate over immigration policies.
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Vivica Fox Returns to the Stage in Je'Caryous' Two Can Play That Game the Play
The original movie was met with rave reviews, instantly becoming a fan favorite and ultimately a cult classic. Over the years, the media has lauded it a “turning point in movie history” and a “game changer.” It is the movie “Two Can Play That Game.” It was also hailed as “opening the door for a generation of black entertainers” including Academy Award winning actress Mo’Nique, heartthrob Morris Chestnut, Grammy Award Winning Artist Bobby Brown and TV and movie stars Vivica A. Fox, Anthony Anderson and Gabrielle Union, who all starred in the original movie and have gone on to achieve great success in their careers. Now, an adaptation of the hit movie will be hitting the stage and touring across the country.
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Man fatally shot by police officer mourned from Texas to St. Lucia
Botham Shem Jean, 26, was fatally shot by a police officer in his Dallas apartment.
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Two PVAMU students earn top honors in The National HBCU Stock Market Challenge
Sophomore Victoria Baldwin finished first for top-performing portfolio in the trading competition.
An online trading competition proved to be a welcomed challenge for Prairie View A&M University students who entered the National Historically Black College & University (HBCU) Stock Market Challenge. The annual contest was sponsored by the HBCU Deans Roundtable and Harris-Stowe State University, in conjunction with Stock-Trak Inc, FactSet & Rise Display. They announced winners announced this week.
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Alabama officer on leave after video shows her using stun gun on handcuffed Black man
An officer in a small city in western Alabama was placed on administrative leave after video surfaced showing her using a stun gun on a handcuffed Black man last week. The video, posted by a witness, starts with a White female officer from the Reform Police Department and a Black man handcuffed on the ground on the side of a road on December 2. It is not publicly known what happened before the video started and authorities have not identified the man or the officer involved in the interaction, though both are named in an arrest complaint provided to CNN by the man’s attorney. Attorney Leroy Maxwell, Jr. said the man in the video is his client, 24-year-old Micah Washington. Maxwell said before the video begins, Washington was on the side of the road changing a tire when the officer, identified in the arrest complaint as Dana Elmore, approached him and asked for his identification. Maxwell said after initially telling the officer no, Washington gave it to her but took out his phone and started recording. Maxwell claims that is when the officer first used her stun gun on Washington and then handcuffed him when he was on the ground.
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New January 6 video shows three hours of violent and chaotic assault on police
The Justice Department this week released a three-hour video of a battle between rioters and the police at the US Capitol Building on January 6 where rioters brandished weapons, officers were viciously beaten, and a member of the mob died on Capitol steps.
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Sixteen Year Old Houstonian takes Sock Out Poverty Campaign to New York, NY
Sixteen-year old Houstonian, Princess Jackson is the founder of nonprofit organization Sock Out Poverty, Inc. Jackson is hosting her out of state sock campaign in New York, NY on July 19, 2019 at The Bowery Mission located at 227 Bowery, New York, NY 10002 from 6pm-7pm. She will be passing out new socks to more than 300 homeless men and women housed at the shelter. Her mission is to reduce poverty and restore lives all over the world.
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Jada Pinkett Smith says Tupac Shakur was her soulmate
Jada Pinkett Smith is diving deeper into her past relationships.
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Oprah Winfrey to Receive 2018 Cecil B. DeMille Award at 75th Annual Golden Globes
Oprah Winfrey will be honored with the 2018 Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 75th Annual Golden Globes.
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Clifton Oliver, Broadway actor who starred as Simba in ‘The Lion King,’ dies at age 47
Clifton Oliver, a stage actor who starred in “The Lion King” on Broadway and a number of other productions, has died at the age of 47, according to social media posts from family and friends.
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Dr. Baxter Montgomery Hosts Star Studded Celebrity Heart & Soul of a Champion Gala and Symposium for Heart Health
You want a wake-up call about your health? How about the fact that the life expectancy of Americans has decreased by 2.6 years due to the way we live, and this is the number before COVID-19. Why has this happened? According to board certified cardiologist Dr. Baxter Montgomery, it is because of the food we eat. He is surprised that we are not sicker than we are with all the food we consume that is loaded with preservatives and chemicals. It all is enough to make you sick just thinking about.
