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Trae Tha Truth Receives Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award For His Philanthropy
Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth, who has dedicated himself to philanthropy and social justice efforts for many years, will soon get the recognition he rightfully deserves.
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Houston Spotlight: The Al Rucker Foundation
Sometimes when the cards are stacked against you, you have to reshuffle the deck. For entrepreneur Al Rucker, shifting his cards has meant constantly evolving; becoming one of Houston’s most prominent entrepreneurs his chief goal.
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Houston Ballet Presents Don Quixote
Houston Ballet presents the much-anticipated return of former Artistic Director Ben Stevenson’s Don Quixote, a thrilling revival of the classic tale, gracing the stage for the first time in more than a decade. Houston Ballet continues their Hometown Tour in venues across the city, performing this exciting ballet at The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts April 13-15, 2018.
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Ars Lyrica Houston Opens 2017/18 Artful Women Season with Sweet Philomela
Ars Lyrica Houston, the Grammy nominated early music ensemble, opens its 2017/18 season: Artful Women: Muse, Heroine, Musician, and Patron with Sweet Philomela on September 22, 2017 at 7:30p.m. in Zilkha Hall at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The opening concert features exotic musical works inspired by Philomela, mythical princess of Athens, whose transformation into a nightingale has fascinated poets and musicians for centuries.
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Houston’s Tourism and Arts Industries Receive a Financial Boost
Houston First Corporation and Airbnb, the online home sharing platform, today announced a breakthrough agreement in which Houston’s Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) will be collected from Airbnb customers starting July 1.
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2 in 5,000: Pasadena ISD’s Sam Rayburn High School Artists Earn American Visions Nominations
It is an incredible honor to be named an American Visions nominee, especially with over 5,000 Harris County Department of Education Scholastic Art entries this year. However, Sam Rayburn High School in Pasadena Independent School District is honored to have two students who were nominated for this prestigious art award.
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Camp Out with Space Center Houston Virtually July 11
Grab your camping gear and head to the backyard because the night sky is calling us to camp out. During this unique time, Space Center Houston will host a Virtual Campout 6-9 p.m. CT July 11.
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Study Finds Lack of Racial Diversity in Cancer Drug Clinical Trials
New research published this week in JAMA Oncology, which includes contributions from a Baylor University undergraduate researcher, has found a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for cancer drugs.
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Senator Miles Works to Expand Healthcare in Third Ward
Senator Borris L. Miles submitted a letter of support for Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) to establish an integrated health center at the University of Houston (UH) Health and Biomedical Sciences in the Third Ward.
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Texas Teen Makes History as First African American Miss Texas Teen USA
Kennedy Edwards made history over the weekend when she was crowned as the first ever African-American Miss Texas Teen USA in the pageant’s 35-year history.
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HISD lends helping hand for MLK Day of Service and Community Fair
Houston Independent School District’s Community Partnerships and Nutrition Services will partner with UnitedHealth Group and other organizations for a day of service prior to celebrating the legacy of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Junior which is recognized nationally every year in January. This free event will kick off with the cleanup of a local community garden followed by a food distribution. Families will also be able to take part in fifteen resource vendors that will be on hand to provide free services.
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Class of 2020 Survey: Half of Graduating Seniors Change Plans for After High School Due to COVID-19
Changes Include Delaying Start of College, Working for Money, and Switching Career Plans, According to Research by JA and PMIEF
Roughly half (49%) of Class of 2020 graduating seniors say their plans for after high school have changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) and the PMI Educational Foundation (PMIEF). Of those whose plans have changed, more than a third (36%) say they will now work, nearly as many (32%) expect to delay their start date for college, and almost a fifth (16%) changed the career path they wish to pursue. The survey of 1,000 U.S. teens graduating high school in 2020 was conducted by Wakefield Research for JA and PMIEF in support of new educational initiatives by the two organizations.
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Beto O’Rourke’s Election Night Watch Party | Houston
Over 2,000 supporters expected for O’Rourke’s Houston area watch party.
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Image ImageImage Image Image Black Music Action Coalition Partners with Wasserman Music, Nashville Music Equality, Recording Industry Association of America, and YouTube Music
May 26, 2022 marked the completion of the three-week Maymester Music Accelerator Program at TSU. This program ended with guest lecturers, super producer Dallas Austin and recording artist Sir The Baptist, they both received honorary doctorates in music from TSU on May 6. The last class was held at the National Museum of African American Music and to their surprise, each student received a gold plaque from the RIAA.
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Marijuana use during pregnancy linked to autism in babies, study says
In what they call the largest study ever done, researchers found using marijuana while pregnant may increase the risk that a child will develop autism.
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100 BIPOC-Owned Small Businesses In Houston Receive $1 Million In Grants From Comcast RISE
More Than 150 Others To Receive A Technology Makeover or Marketing Services
Comcast this week announced it will award $1,000,000 in grants to 100 BIPOC-owned small businesses, which includes Hispanic and Asian American owned businesses among others, in Houston. More than 150 businesses in the area will also receive technology and marketing resources. These recipients are part of nearly 2,500 entrepreneurs nationwide who have been selected as Comcast RISE awardees since November. Houston was one of five cities, including Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, and Philadelphia, selected to award $10,000 grants to 100 local businesses from the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, for a total of $5 million across 500 businesses.
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SuperMENtors Making a Difference
Four men from the community recently gave an hour out of their day to read “How Do Dinosaurs Go to School?” to students at the Fifth Ward Head Start Center.
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Real Role Models Gala with Anthony Anderson
The William A. Lawson Institute for Peace & Prosperity (WALIPP) and the Houston Association of Black Journalists (HABJ) presents "The Real Role Models" Gala, honoring community leaders, students and media professionals. The evening aimed to reflect positive role models in multiple areas, celebrating journalists, non-profit leaders and scholars. Proceeds from this year’s gala will benefit both WALIPP and HABJ. Funds raised from the event will allow the Lawson Academy to expand its facility. They will also enable HABJ to provide professional development, honor excellence in journalism and cultivate young journalists to enter the professional world of media through various outreach programs. HABJ will allot $20,000 in scholarships to deserving college students majoring in the media and communications field.
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“The Real Role Models" Gala Scholarship Recipient Rashema Melson
The William A. Lawson Institute for Peace & Prosperity (WALIPP) and the Houston Association of Black Journalists (HABJ) presents "The Real Role Models" Gala, honoring community leaders, students and media professionals. The evening aimed to reflect positive role models in multiple areas, celebrating journalists, non-profit leaders and scholars. Proceeds from this year’s gala will benefit both WALIPP and HABJ. Funds raised from the event will allow the Lawson Academy to expand its facility. They will also enable HABJ to provide professional development, honor excellence in journalism and cultivate young journalists to enter the professional world of media through various outreach programs. HABJ will allot $20,000 in scholarships to deserving college students majoring in the media and communications field.
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Real Role Models Gala with Melanie Lawson
The William A. Lawson Institute for Peace & Prosperity (WALIPP) and the Houston Association of Black Journalists (HABJ) presents "The Real Role Models" Gala, honoring community leaders, students and media professionals. The evening aimed to reflect positive role models in multiple areas, celebrating journalists, non-profit leaders and scholars. Proceeds from this year’s gala will benefit both WALIPP and HABJ. Funds raised from the event will allow the Lawson Academy to expand its facility. They will also enable HABJ to provide professional development, honor excellence in journalism and cultivate young journalists to enter the professional world of media through various outreach programs. HABJ will allot $20,000 in scholarships to deserving college students majoring in the media and communications field.
