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Get up to speed on the monkeypox outbreak

There's enough to the growing monkeypox outbreak to give anyone a feeling of public health deja vu:

Sonia R. White Enterprises, LLC will host its 1st President's Awards Honoring Students and Young Adults in Houston,TX

The President’s Awards Celebrates Young Changemakers with huge honors from the President of the United States, & Shines Spotlight on honorees including, Victory Brinker, Tyla-Simone Crayton, Khloe Joi

Sonia R. White Enterprises, LLC has announced that its 2022 awards event will host its inaugural year, this summer, highlighting the most influential young trailblazers whose talents include a 9-year-old opera singer and NBCs America’s Got Talent Finalist, a 17-year old consumer goods rising star who secured a deal on ABC’s Shark Tank and a 9-Year old whose mission is to help strengthen ties between the community and law enforcement, with books as the currency to help uneasy children during police encounters, just to name a few.

Chris Hollins Breaks $1.1 Million in Mayoral Campaign Fundraising with Extraordinary Number of Individual Contributions

“The Hollins for Mayor campaign received 2,408 individual contributions from nearly 1,700 individual donors"

Today, the Hollins for Mayor campaign released information about a record-breaking fundraising period, which concluded June 30. Driven in part by grassroots email and text-banking efforts, Hollins’s campaign announced a total amount raised of over $1.1 million in less than five months since Hollins announced his candidacy.

Queen of Yum is bringing the "Watermelon & Red Birds" Cookbook to Life!

As we are still enjoying the high spirits of the nation's first Juneteenth, Chef Vicky V, Queen of Yum, is keeping the spirits going with her Cookbook Brunch in partnership with Kindred Stories. This month she is featuring the recipes from "Watermelon and Red Birds" cookbook by Nicole A. Taylor. "Watermelon and Red Birds" cookbook is an ode to Juneteenth that showcases traditional Juneteenth foods with a 21st-century vibe. The cookbook includes recipes like Beef Ribs with Fermented Harissa Sauce and Roasted Nectarine Sundae. Chef Vicky V will bring these mouth-watering recipes to the table for us to enjoy.

How Abu Dhabi became the world's hottest cycling city

Cycling vacations usually conjure up images of pedaling across the French countryside, a baguette lashed to the handlebars, or perhaps a breezy ride along the flat and friendly bike paths that weave their way through cities like Copenhagen or Amsterdam.

Twin Peaks Crowns Amanda Medrano as Miss Twin Peaks 2022

Nelly puts on a show at Texas Live! as Miss I-10 & Kirkwood takes first place

Twin Peaks Restaurant held its annual Miss Twin Peaks International Contest at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas where Amanda Medrano from Twin Peaks I-10 & Kirkwood, located at 11335 Katy Freeway in Houston, was crowned the 2022 winner!

Fort Bend County Announces Change to COVID-19 Community Impact Level

Local Data Shows an Increase in Active Cases and Hospitalization

In response to the number of COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations across the Houston region, The Fort Bend County Department of Health and Human Services (FBCHHS) raised the Community Impact Level to High, while stressing the importance that residents remain vigilant and stay up to date on their vaccine and boosters while following the guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent the spread of the virus.

It's the Final Countdown! Comicpalooza 2022 Comes to the GRB This Weekend

The pop-culture festival will launch into nonstop entertainment featuring captivating panels, special attractions, can’t miss celebrity guests, and more!

With less than a week away, the countdown to Comicpalooza is officially on! The pop-culture spectacle makes its anticipated return to the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) this weekend Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 17.

During African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month 10-Year-Old Texas Boy Makes Appeal for More Blood Stem Cell and Marrow Donors

MJ Dixon is battling leukemia and has been searching for a match for the past year

July is African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month, and Be The Match is working to raise awareness of a health disparity on the national blood stem cell and marrow registry that affects Black and African American patients in need of life-saving cell therapies. Patients battling blood cancers such as leukemia or blood diseases like sickle cell disease are most likely to find a matching donor in someone who shares their heritage or ethnicity. The odds of finding a match are dependent on a patient's ethnicity, with Black and African American patients least likely to find a matching donor. Black patients find matching donors 29% of the time compared to a 79% chance for white patients.

Texas Game Wardens Wrap up Another Busy July Fourth Weekend of Statewide Enforcement

As Texans hit the waterways across the state to recognize July Fourth, Texas Game Wardens were out in force to ensure everyone stayed safe on the water.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis Announces Gun Buyback Event in Partnership with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will host a July 30 Gun Buyback event in partnership with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. The details will be announced at a news conference on Monday, July 18.

Houston Texans Unveil New Battle Red Helmet to Be worn During 2022 Season

The Houston Texans today unveiled a new Battle Red Helmet that will be worn during the 2022 Season. Paying homage to the one of the franchise’s three iconic colors, the team will don the new helmet when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Battle Red Day presented by Mattress Firm on Nov. 3 at NRG Stadium.

First Indian American tapped to lead Office of Communications in district history

Effective today, Tejal Patel will serve as Executive Officer of Communications for the Houston Independent School District.

Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir appoints Brian Miller as new Executive Director

The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of Founder and Artistic Director Robert Simpson, announces the appointment of Brian Miller to the new position of Executive Director of the renowned choral group. In his role as Executive Director, Miller will oversee day-to-day operations, including administration, marketing communications, development and finance, while Simpson will continue to manage the choir’s artistic endeavors.

Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week

While it seems strange to say this is a hot summer in Texas -- because let's face it, EVERY summer in Texas is hot -- this summer will be one to remember. It's hotter than hot -- a record-breaking, sizzling hot, sweaty summer.

McDonald's USA® Partners with Keke Palmer to Surprise "Future 22" Change Leaders With $220,000 to Continue Positively Impacting Communities Nationwide

The Award-Winning Actress, Singer and Entertainer Helped Announce These Grants at a Special Event During Essence Fest

From a STEM educator who is leveling the playing field for Black and brown children in computer science to a financial literacy champion who is bridging the financial gap in inner cities, these visionaries are shattering ceilings and breaking barriers to create meaningful change in communities across the country. Since February, their stories have been told through an integrated marketing campaign that includes videos on Instagram at @wearegolden and McDonald's YouTube channel, as well as TV and radio spots voiced over by Keke, and more.

Department of Neighborhoods Announces New Division, New Logo

New division focuses on grassroots leadership development, citizen engagement to empower neighborhoods

City of Houston activates heat emergency plan

Cooling centers available over the weekend at certain libraries, community centers, multi-service center

The City of Houston is activating its Public Health Heat Emergency Plan, providing resources for people to take refuge from extreme heat over the weekend.

Applications Open for 50th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Downtown

Bayou City Art Festival, produced by the Art Colony Association, Inc., has opened the applications for nonprofit partners, volunteers, food vendors, and live entertainment for the 50th Annual Bayou City Art Festival Downtown on Saturday-Sunday, October 8-9, 2022

AAF-Houston selects Audrey Gilbreath as winner of 2022 Living Legend Award

Founder/CEO of Gilbreath Communications is first African American selected for the award

Building a career legacy of persistence and achievement over more than 30 years certainly earns respect from your peers. One major example is Audrey J. Gilbreath, the recent 2022 winner of the American Advertising Federation-Houston’s Living Legend Award. Ms. Gilbreath is the 25th recipient of the Living Legend and the first African-American professional to win the honor from the 111-year-old AAF-H.

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