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Cruise ship gets approval to set sail from the US in June

Celebrity Edge is poised to be the first major cruise ship to sail from the United States in over a year as Covid-19 restrictions continue to ease in the country.

Congressman Al Green, Area Congressional Representatives Urge GLO to Ensure Houston, Harris County Receive Adequate Allocation of Harvey Funds Appropriated by Congress

Congressmembers Al Green – Chairman of the Texas Democratic Congressional Delegation (TX-09), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), and Sylvia R. Garcia (TX-29) held a press conference calling upon the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to ensure the areas worst hit by Hurricane Harvey receive the funds allocated by Congress. Congressman Green released the following statement:

Black Women's Health Imperative Launches Covid-19 Vaccine Campaign to Reach Black Women and Communities of Color with a $400,000 Grant from The Rockefeller Foundation

The Black Women's Health Imperative (BWHI) announced that it has received a $400,000 grant from The Rockefeller Foundation to improve vaccination rates among Black women and communities of color. The grant is part of The Rockefeller Foundation's $20 million Equity-First Vaccination Initiative, which supports hyper-local, community-led programs to improve vaccine access and support educational outreach in five cities.

UNITY NATIONAL BANK RECEIVES A MAJOR INVESTMENT FROM JPMORGAN CHASE

JPMorgan Chase announces that they increased their investment in Black-, Hispanic- and Latino-led MDIs and CDFIs to more than $100 million.

Catch the Buzz with Texas’ Sixth Annual Pollinator BioBlitz

For the next two weeks, Texans are invited to take part in the sixth annual statewide Pollinator BioBlitz. The goal of the BioBlitz, which runs from Oct. 1-17, is to raise awareness of the diversity and importance of pollinators while bringing greater attention to the critical habitat needs of monarchs and native pollinators across the state.

Black Theatre Coalition/Broadway Across America Fellowship

Sponsored by the John Gore Organization

The John Gore Organization (JGO), the leading presenter, producer, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide, has partnered with Black Theatre Coalition (BTC), an organization dedicated to eradicating racial inequities in the theater industry, to create a comprehensive paid fellowship program for Black-identifying undergraduate college juniors, seniors and recent college graduates.

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South Texas College of Law offers support for tenants at upcoming Keep Harris Housed event in Alief

Free event will help Houston-area renters access legal services, apply for rental relief programs

Eric Kwartler, Public Interest Attorney in South Texas College of Law Houston’s Randall O. Sorrells Legal Clinics, and several of his law students will be providing guidance to area residents to help them avoid being evicted during a Keep Harris Housed outreach event Thursday, Sept. 30, in Alief.

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Idaho's governor accuses lieutenant governor of attempting to deploy National Guard to border without authorization

An extraordinary public feud between Idaho's two top leaders escalated on Tuesday when the state's governor, Brad Little, accused fellow Republican Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin of overstepping her authority by ordering the state National Guard to the US-Mexico border while he was in Texas visiting the border.

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Good Jobs Will Come from a Cleaner EconomyGood Jobs Will Come from a Cleaner Economy

I traveled recently from Baltimore, the city where my mother grew up, to Portland, Maine, where my dad did. It’s easy for many to see differences between one of the Blackest cities in America and largest city in one of the whitest states in the country.

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Justice Thomas renews attacks on landmark First Amendment decision in fiery dissent

Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday renewed his yearslong attack on a landmark First Amendment decision, with the conservative jurist again calling for the Supreme Court to revisit the “flawed” ruling in the 1964 case.

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Ryan Seacrest named new host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Ryan Seacrest will take his place as the new host of “Wheel of Fortune” in 2024, Sony Pictures Television, the company that produces the game show, announced on Tuesday in a news release sent to CNN.

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Americans are growing optimistic about inflation

With inflation continuing to slow, US consumers are taking notice — and they’re feeling more optimistic.

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Civic Heart Community Services Relocates to One Emancipation Center

New office provides collaborative space, synergy with like-minded non-profit organizations to create a thriving Third Ward community

Civic Heart Community Services (Civic Heart) relocated its headquarters to One Emancipation Center at 3131 Emancipation Avenue in Houston’s Third Ward in June 2023. The 34-year-old organization, the largest black-founded non-profit organization in the Gulf coast region, formerly known as Change Happens!, recently announced its name change to Civic Heart Community Services.

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Oklahoma judge dismisses Tulsa race massacre reparations case filed by last known survivors

An Oklahoma judge dismissed the reparations lawsuit filed by the last three known survivors of the Tulsa race massacre on Friday, court records show.

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El Franco Lee II: A Journey Through Urban Mannerist Pop Art

The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is proud to present a captivating exhibition titled "El Franco Lee II: Mid-Career Survey," curated by HMAAC's esteemed Chief Curator, Christopher Blay. This highly anticipated showcase marks the first solo museum exhibition dedicated to the remarkable works of Houston-based artist El Franco Lee II.

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Trump should not be allowed to use courtroom to sow disinformation, special counsel argues

Justice Department prosecutors say they want to prevent former President Donald Trump from sowing disinformation and claiming he’s a victim of political persecution as part of his defense in his 2020 election subversion trial in federal court.

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New Study Reveals Excess Mortality and Years of Potential Life Lost Among the Black Population in the US from 1999-2020

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) said their results show that new ways of doing things are needed. JAMA looked at statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) said their results show that new ways of doing things are needed. JAMA looked at statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which showed that when the coronavirus pandemic hit the world in 2020, the number of deaths and years of potential life lost went up.

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Starbucks ordered to pay $25.6 million to a manager who says she was fired for being White

A jury on Monday found in favor of former Starbucks regional director Shannon Phillips, who sued the company for wrongfully firing her, claiming she was terminated for being White.

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China gets by with a little help from its friends -- on the Supreme Court

China is overtaking America in a variety of high-tech industries -- thanks to some inadvertent help from the U.S. Supreme Court.

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Ransomware attack on City of Dallas knocks police website offline

The City of Dallas is dealing with a ransomware attack that took the Dallas Police Department website offline but so far appears to have limited impact on city services for residents, the city said in a statement on Wednesday.