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Empowering Dreams: The AAMA Illumine Gala Paves the Way for the Work and Learn Center

In the vibrant core of Houston, Comcast, as the lead sponsor, amplifies a beacon of hope and empowerment – the AAMA's Work and Learn Center. This brilliance was unmistakably evident at the annual AAMA Illumine Gala, a night brimming with community spirit, creativity, and collaboration.

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Blue Beetle

It’s a start. One day Latino superheroes will be everyday marvels. Not a rarity. This is the beginning.

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1 in 5 women – and even more Black, Hispanic mothers – report mistreatment during maternity care, according to CDC report

About 1 in 5 women were mistreated while receiving maternity care, and nearly a third faced discrimination, according to a new report from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Texas woman charged with threatening to kill judge overseeing Trump’s federal election interference case

A Texas woman has been charged with threatening in a voicemail to kill the federal judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s criminal case in Washington, DC, over his attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

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Many Americans still struggle with health misinformation, new poll finds

Although not a new phenomenon, health misinformation became even more widespread during the Covid-19 pandemic. A new poll from KFF finds that many Americans still encounter misinformation often and don’t know whether to believe it.

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Biden administration searching for ways to keep US forces in Niger to continue anti-terror operations despite overthrowing of government

The Biden administration is searching for ways to keep US forces and assets in Niger to continue anti-terror operations, even as it becomes increasingly unlikely that the military junta that overthrew the country’s government last month will cede power back to the democratically elected president.

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The biggest fashion icons of the 20th century

Throughout the 20th century, fashion influenced — and was influenced by — the culture and social movements of its time, across global and hyperlocal spaces. Today, for instance, we still associate flapper dresses with the Prohibition era, for example, or Kangol hats with the birth of hip-hop.

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Florida’s new standards on Black history curriculum are creating outrage

Middle school students in Mayade Ersoff’s Miami-Dade social studies class learn about the history of slavery in America through art.

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Little Rock schools will allow African American class to count for graduation, in break from Arkansas state officials

In a sharp break from Arkansas education officials, the Little Rock School District said in a news release it will offer AP African American Studies for credit.

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US Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon arrives in Niger

US Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon arrived in Niger on Saturday, the State Department announced, taking up her post as the United States and partners continue to grapple with the military takeover in that country.

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3 sets of twins and 2 brothers make history for the University at Buffalo’s medical school

Imagine your acceptance into medical school came with an automatic study partner you’ve known since birth, who lives with you – and who looks a lot like you. That’s reality for this group of future doctors.

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H-E-B releases series of documentary films focused on conservation efforts in Texas

H-E-B’s Our Texas, Our Future commitment commissions docuseries of five films from award-winning filmmakers

H-E-B has teamed up with award-winning filmmakers to release a series of documentary films that highlight stories of dedicated Texans and organizations conserving wildlife habitat, landscapes, and parks across the state.

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Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Announces Our 22st Season!!!!

Mildred’s Umbrella Theater Company is back for their 22nd year with an abbreviated season for 2023-2024.

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Trump and several co-defendants expected to negotiate bond terms with Fulton County DA’s office Monday

Former President Donald Trump and several co-defendants in the sweeping Georgia racketeering case are expected to work out the terms of their bond Monday with the Fulton County district attorney’s office, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.

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Biden to visit fire-ravaged Maui on Monday as search efforts continue, with more than 800 people still missing

President Joe Biden will journey Monday to fire-ravaged Maui to witness up close the devastation left by an inferno more than a week ago and assess for himself a government response that some residents initially found lacking.

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Medical debt hits the middle class hardest

Medical debt is a big burden for the middle class. Almost a quarter of middle-class Americans, or 17 million people, had unpaid health care bills in 2020, a larger share than those higher and lower on the income scale, according to a new report from Third Way, a center-left think tank.

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The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $62,500 to Projects Amplifying Artistic Creativity and Innovation

The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is awarding $62,500 in grants to 25 individuals and nonprofit organizations for specific programs that amplify artistic creativity and innovation taking place in the City of Houston.

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Charges Filed Against Habitual Offender Accused of Shooting Police Officers

The Harris County District Attorney’s Office has filed four charges of attempted capital murder of a peace officer against 34-year-old Terran Doral Green for shooting at law enforcement officers on two separate occasions this week, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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B3 Elevation Black Business Accelerator To Unveil Thousands in Grant Funding, Marketing & Programming for Houston Entrepreneurs

Business Bootcamp, Workshops & Pitch Competition for Black Entrepreneurs this fall in Houston

After successfully graduating nearly 40 entrepreneurs nationwide in 2022, Houston-based nonprofit, B3 Elevation: Branding and Building Black will announce the fall programming of its Black Business Accelerator. B3 Elevation was funded by JPMorgan Chase’s Advancing Black Pathways initiative in 2022. Numerous corporate and community partners have pitched in additional funding making the 2023 continuation possible.

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John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By the Texas Humane Legislation Network

John Whitmire announced today that the Texas Humane Legislation Network has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.