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Big Sean to Headline North American "Unfriendly Reminder Tour"
Tickets On Sale to the General Public Starting February 9th
Grammy nominated and multi-platinum G.O.O.D. Music / Def Jam Recordings artist, Big Sean, announced today his North American headlining “Unfriendly Reminder Tour”, which is set to kick off April 12th in Orlando, FL. The multi-city trek produced by Live Nation will hit a number of major U.S. cities including Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York and Detroit. The outing will feature direct support from acclaimed rapper Playboi Carti, along with opening sets from Shy Glizzy and GASHI. Big Sean will perform fan favorites spanning his entire discography, going beyond a normal album tour. The 31-city tour is scheduled to wrap June 3rd in Toronto, Canada. See full routing of concert dates and venues below.
Juneteenth Celebration: Emancipation Park Conservancy Hosting Two Weeks of Virtual Programming to Mark 148th Anniversary
Global community invited to participate in online programming that celebrates the legacy of African-Americans and history of the park
Emancipation Park Conservancy will host virtual programming and interactive activities beginning on June 8, 2020, and culminating on June 19, 2020, the Juneteenth Holiday. A blending of the words June and nineteenth, Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery and commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that slaves were emancipated in Texas.
H-E-B Celebrates 5th Year of Quest for Texas Best, Names Top 25 Contenders to Compete for $70,000 in Winnings
Final round set for August 9-10 in Austin
H-E-B has scoured the Lone Star State in search of the most delectable culinary creations from talented Texans with a flair for food. After tasty deliberations, 25 finalists were selected from more than 700 entrepreneurs from nearly 140 cities and towns across the state. The finalists will go head-to-head in the fifth annual Quest for Texas Best competition August 9-10 at the Central Texas Food Bank in Austin.
Late Summer and Early Fall Fun Continues at the Lone Star Flight Museum.
Special events, holiday fun, visiting aircraft, and inspiring programs and events fill the days of late Summer and early Fall at the Lone Star Flight Museum.
Donald Trump sure looks like he is planning to fire Robert Mueller
If President Donald Trump isn't planning to fire special counsel Bob Mueller, he sure is doing a good job of faking it. Consider the last 48 hours alone:
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Urges Restraint Over North Korean Provocations
Jackson Lee: “The United States does not need to show its military prowess by responding to North Korea’s ongoing and consistent messages of war.”
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Deplores Horrific Las Vegas Shooting
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “This is a tragic and horrific attack on innocent people. My condolences and prayers go out to the victims and all those affected by this appalling act of violence.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls for a Greater Response from the Trump Administration Regarding the Coronavirus
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior Member of the Homeland Security Committee which is responsible for the domestic health security of our nation, is seeking a more robust federal response to the growing coronavirus outbreak.
Texas Senate Honors Rodney Griffin For Dedicated Service
“Resolved, That Rodney L. Griffin be honored for his dedicated service as a member of the State Democratic Executive Committee and that he be extended sincere best wishes for the future.”
Texas Is Quietly Using Redistricting Lawsuits to Launch a Broader War Against Federal Voting Rights Law
Beyond the immediate legal fight over whether Texas lawmakers again discriminated against voters of color when drawing new political districts, a quieter war is being waged that could dramatically constrict voting rights protections nationwide for years to come. For decades, redistricting in Texas has tracked a familiar rhythm — new maps are followed by claims of discrimination and lawsuits asking federal courts to step in. Over the years, Texas lawmakers have repeatedly been ordered to correct gerrymandering that suppressed the political power of Black and Hispanic voters.
African American Registered Nurse/ Entrepreneur Creates Online Nursing Program to Help More Students Pass the NCLEX Exam
The online course, called “Choosing Nursing,” offers cheat sheets and readiness assessments for NCLEX exam preparation.
Choosing Nursing, an online program that prepares nurses in the U.S. and Canada to sit their NCLEX-PN and NCLEX-RN exams and meet the prerequisites for their nursing license, is currently offering eight paid digital products and courses with strategies to help its students secure passes. Founded by Registered Nurse Chioma Okeke, Choosing Nursing offers training year-round and has a free-to-download guide on their official website that outlines some of the biggest mistakes nurses make when taking the NCLEX.
Who Set Jay-Z & Beyonce's House On Fire?!
The fire that erupted late Wednesday inside a vacant Garden District mansion owned by pop superstar Beyoncé is being investigated as a possible arson.
Jet Linx Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary of Its "Elevated Lifestyle" Client Benefits Program with the Addition of Two New Partners
Jet Linx Aviation introduces two new partners, KEY Concierge and Swift Passport & Visa Services, to its client benefits program, Elevated Lifestyle. May 2017 marked the two-year anniversary of Jet Linx’s Elevated Lifestyle program, which has grown from six to now over 20 partners. Through Elevated Lifestyle, Jet Linx members have access to exclusive rewards and offers with partners across a number of categories including health & wellness, leisure, wine & spirits, fashion, beauty, travel and more. Clients who fly 25, 50 and 100 hours a year earn access to an enhanced tier – Elevated Lifestyle Plus (EL+) – offering even more value from Jet Linx’s partners.
BEAUTY: LUX HAIR Wigs by Sherri Shepherd Offers Stylish, Fun and Affordable Wigs
For many reasons (health-related hair loss, vanity, convenience) wigs have found their place into the mainstream allowing versatile options with a relatively easy and sometimes fun way to protect your natural hair from those daily doses of heat and style damage. Wigs are so on-trend currently that they are popping up on more heads than ever before. And there is something a little refreshing nowadays about being able to freely admit “It’s a wig.” No taboo… no judgments, no strange feelings.
Most Texas School Districts Have Scant Sex Education
More than four-fifths of school districts offer no sex education or only teach abstinence in Texas, which has one of the country's highest teen birth rates, according to a study released Tuesday.
Civil Rights Icon and Longtime Georgia Congressman John Lewis was the Great Collaborator Who Expanded the Civil Rights Movement, SCLC President Dr. Charles Steele, Jr. Says
Dr. Charles Steele, Jr., president and CEO of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the organization co-founded and first led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., issued the following statement today upon learning the passing of legendary civil rights leader and longtime Georgia Congressman John Lewis. Lewis, who resided in Atlanta, died Friday at the age of 80.
Austin's Adderley School for the Performing Arts Is Now a Texas Nonprofit
The Adderley School hosts 'An Afternoon with Jack Dylan Grazer,' teen star of 'IT' this February
Austin's ADDERLEY SCHOOL for the Performing Arts is thrilled to announce its new status as a Texas nonprofit and soon to be 501(c)(3), which will go by the name THE ADDERLEY SCHOOL. The nonprofit will provide partial and full scholarships to underserved students from low income Austin communities and underwrite operational costs. As a nonprofit, Adderley will "level the playing field," giving all Austin children the opportunity to grow and flourish in its transformative theater school program, regardless of their ability to pay tuition.
Joint Center Commends the Appointment of Senator Kamala Harris and Senator Cory Booker to the Senate Judiciary Committee
This afternoon, the Senate Judiciary Committee announced that Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) will replace former Senator Franken as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
'The Wonder Years' Takes ABC's Comedy Lineup Down Memory Lane with Original Cast Takeover on Wednesday, Oct. 13
Original Series Cast Members Fred Savage, Danica McKellar and Dan Lauria to Guest Star in ‘The Conners,’ ‘Home Economics’ and ‘The Goldbergs,’ Respectively
In anticipation of the debut of ABC’s reimagining of “The Wonder Years,” premieringWEDNESDAY, SEPT. 22 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT), it was announced today that the network’s comedy lineup will pay homage to the original series with a larger-than-life takeover as fan-favorite original series cast members are set to appear throughout the evening on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 13.
PVAMU Becomes The First HBCU To Host The American Society For Engineering Education Gulf-Southwest Section Conference
The conference will be held March 16-18, 2022, on the campus of PVAMU.
Prairie View A&M University will begin its spring semester on a high note, as the first HBCU to host the 2022 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Gulf-Southwest (GSW) Section conference. PVAMU’s College of Engineering is nationally ranked as a top producer of African-American Engineers and was most recently recognized as one of the best engineering programs for the 2022 school year by U.S. News.
