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Roderick Little named HBCU Band Director of the Year
Jackson State University’s Sonic Boom of the South (SBOTS) Band Director Roderick Little, Ph.D., has been named 2022 HBCU band director of the year by Best American Craftsman (B.A.C.) Musical Instruments.
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The college admissions scandal is all about inequality, too
Of course there's a way to buy your way into college, thought everyone who ever wondered how an admissions board separates one kid from another.
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Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention: The choice before Americans
Americans have a choice on November 3: Trumpism or Obamaism.
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Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital First in Montgomery County Designated as Level III NICU
Designation awarded by Texas Department of State Health Services
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital, a Baby-Friendly® Designated birth facility, and the only Magnet® recognition hospital in Montgomery County, announces another prestigious achievement: it has received official designation from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) as the first designated Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in Montgomery County.
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Officially Announces Two New Honorary Members
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Officially Announces Two New Honorary Members Actress, Singer and Philanthropist Dawnn Lewis and Politician and Activist Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah have Joined the Es
Today, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. announced two new honorary members, Dawnn Jewel Lewis and Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah, have joined the esteemed African American women's service organization. Both were inducted earlier in 2022.
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Repeat Offender Who Jumped Bail Before Trial in 2021 Sentenced to 50 Years for Murder
A Houston man who jumped bail before his trial in 2021 and was rearrested pleaded guilty to murder this week and was sentenced to 50 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
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Fashion & Charity Come Alive At "INCEPTION at the Mansion"
Fashion is alive and well in Houston, bursting with emerging designers and models ready to make their imprint on the Bayou City. I was able to witness this for myself, as Houston native and rising designer Jamel Hawk revealed his 2018 Fall/Winter collection during “INCEPTION at the Mansion,” a charity fashion show created to benefit two worthy causes: Houston Children’s Charity and the No Excuses Foundation.
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Commissioner Rodney Griffin Receives President’ s Lifetime Achievement Award
Former Commissioner Rodney Griffin of Missouri City was presented the 4th Annual President’s Lifetime Achievement Award, December 3, 2023 at City Centre in west Houston
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South Carolina sheriff's office releases jail footage showing the in-custody death of a mentally ill Black man
Authorities in South Carolina have released new footage showing how a mentally ill Black man died while sheriffs forcibly removed him from a jail cell earlier this year.
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“Clean Getaway” by Nic Stone
Your next vacation could be the dream of a lifetime. It could take you to the beach, park, or the mountains, shopping or sightseeing, visiting pals or hanging with family. A vacation could get you one city away, it can whisk you halfway around the world or, as in the new book “Clean Getaway” by Nic Stone, a vacation can take you where you don’t want to be.
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Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman star, dead at 70
Paul Reubens, who found fame as the quirky man-child character Pee-wee Herman, has died, his publicist announced.
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Sarah Jakes Roberts Brings Her Texas-Sized Women's Conference to the Lone Star State - Media Credentialing Now Open
Woman Evolve—featuring Brené Brown, Yvonne Orji - to Take Over Globe Life Field in Arlington, September 14-16
Picking up the mantle of ministry and empowerment to women passed on from her father T.D. Jakes at last year's conclusion of the long-running event Woman, Thou Art Loosed!, Sarah Jakes Roberts is bringing her fifth annual women's conference, Woman Evolve, to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Sept. 14-16, 2023. Woman Evolve is shaping up to be an event of Texas-sized proportions with more than 30,000 tickets already sold.
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George Floyd's Family In Houston Says - The Four Officers Involved Should Be Charged With Murder
The family of George Floyd -- who died after pleading that he couldn’t breathe while a police officer held him down with a knee on his neck -- say they want the four Minneapolis officers involved charged with murder.
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Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Alison Leland and 2 U.S. Congress Members Unveil Statue of late Congressman Mickey Leland in Hermann Park
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Alison Leland and two U.S. Congress members on Saturday, April 25 unveiled a statue honoring the late Congressman Mickey Leland, a global humanitarian who devoted his life to helping others.
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Drake's Virginia Black Decadent American Whiskey Intends To Launch An Initial Public Offering
Everyday Investors and Fans Can Open and Fund Their Account Today, and Soon Buy Stock in Drake's Groundbreaking Whiskey Company
Grammy-award winning and certified platinum-selling recording artist, Drake, in collaboration with acclaimed spirits producer and entrepreneur Brent Hocking, today announced the intention to file an initial public offering that will allow any investor the opportunity to invest in the Company's vision to redefine whiskey. The offering is expected to commence at the end of the 1st quarter 2018. Individuals interested in learning more about the Virginia Black investment opportunity and registering an indication of interest, along with opening and funding their BANQ® account to purchase shares once the offering commences, can visit banq.co/listings/vb.
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“Bad Men and Wicked Women” by Eric Jerome Dickey
Blood is thicker than water. That’s what they say: your relationship with family – blood – is stronger than any connection you’ll have with someone unrelated. Blood is thicker than water – except, perhaps, as in the new novel “Bad Men and Wicked Women” by Eric Jerome Dickey, when the blood shed is your own.
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HCC Board of Trustees Elect 2023 Officers
The Houston Community College Board of Trustees elected officers in a meeting held Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
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Miss Caribbean United States Promoting Economic Growth for Caribbean Pride
For many women being a beauty queen and living in the spotlight is something we all secretly dream. Fortunately for Zoe Cadore, she does not have to dream it, as it is her reality. After grabbing the local title, Cadore competed nationally to become the first Houstonian to win the coveted title of Miss Caribbean United States.
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Remembering the Legend Dr. Thomas F. Freeman
Talk about a life well lived, Dr. Thomas F. Freeman did just that. Traversing on this earth for 100 years, the impact that he made on students, the community, and the world is long lasting. He was the epitome of a living, walking, legend.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Post-Memorial Day Op-Ed
The global pandemic has created a new normal for everyone. It’s hard to adjust to following the public health recommendations from medical professionals and accept the daily incon- veniences necessary to stay safe from the coronavirus.
