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Tagore Center Foundation in Association with Pembroke Taparelli Arts and Film Festival (PTAFF) Hosts Wellness Festival Aimed at Communities of Color

The Tagore Center Foundation, in partnership with Pembroke Taparelli Arts & Film Festival (PTAFF), announces the Rooted in Wellness: An Event for Communities of Color. The event is open to the public and will take place on Saturday, June 17, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Tagore Center Foundation located at 3850 Ashburnham Dr., Houston, TX 77082.

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John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By Community Activist Gabrielle Hadnot

John Whitmire announced today that Community Activist Gabrielle Hadnot has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.

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PVAMU Announces Outstanding Spring 2023 Graduates

Earning a college degree is a challenging task. Earning a degree during a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic makes this statement even more valid.

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Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Reissues Definitive Biography on DeFord Bailey

The newly expanded book is now available exclusively on the museum’s website or in its store

The title will be widely available in bookstores and other outlets beginning June 13 through a distribution partnership with the University of Illinois Press

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“Big Art. Bigger Change” Mural Unveiling and Celebration in Downtown Houston, May 27

President & CEO of CHI and Houston Downtown Management District Kristopher Larson, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris Co. Commissioner, Precinct 1 Rodney Ellis, the founders of Street Art for Mankind, and several of the world’s most acclaimed fine art muralists will be in attendance for the unveiling of “Big Art. Bigger Change” Mural.

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City of Houston Awards Five Scholarships to Area High School Seniors

Scholarships were awarded to five Houston area high school seniors who shared their thoughts on ways City of Houston employees could strengthen the city and improve quality of life for residents.

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Ropin' in the Fun: CASE for Kids Celebrate Partners at End-of-Year Event

The CASE for Kids team was all smiles at the division’s end-of-year celebration to recognize out-of-school-time partners and afterschool staff at various CASE-funded sites.

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Breaking the Stigma and Promoting Mental Health for Birthing Persons

1 in 8 Birthing Persons Experience Symptoms of Postpartum Depression

May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of mental health for expecting and new birthing persons, and Harris County Public Health (HCPH) wants to shed light on this public health concern.

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$5 Million Investment of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for the Arts Sector Approved During Houston City Council

Houston City Council approved a $5 million investment of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the Arts Sector during this morning's City Council meeting. The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) will distribute the funds through this Houston Arts and Cultural Stabilization Grant Program to arts and cultural organizations during this calendar year.

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Houston Public Works Addresses Meter Device Replacements

Houston Public Works (HPW) is aware that some customers received high water bills after their meter reading devices were replaced.

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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Mourns the Victims of Allen, Texas Mass Shooting

Prays for Survivors’ Recovery, Including Alpha Brother Irvin P. Walker, II

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. mourns the victims and prays for the survivors of the deadly mass shooting in Allen, Texas, which left eight people dead and seven people injured, including a member of the Fraternity on Saturday, May 6. Alpha Brother Irvin P. Walker, II, who was shot multiple times, including in his chest and once in the right shoulder, is currently recovering after major life-saving surgery.

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Prairie View A&M University Announces Establishment of School of Public and Allied Health

he new school will join the University’s existing seven colleges, Undergraduate Studies and School of Architecture.

Prairie View A&M University, a leading Historically Black College/University in the field of health education, has announced the establishment of a new School of Public and Allied Health. The school, which will open its doors Sept. 1, will house growing programs in the Department of Health and Kinesiology and the University’s new degrees in Public Health.

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Houston Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Prison for Stabbing East End Neighbor

A Houston man was sentenced Wednesday to 38 years in prison by a Harris County jury for the fatal stabbing of his neighbor in the East End in 2019, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Houston native performs during St. Louis Navy Week

Musician 1st Class James Randorff, from Houston, assigned to Navy Band Great Lakes performs at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, May 9, 2023.

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Agenda CEO Announces Charity Giveback for Entire Month of June to Send Local Kids to Summer Camp

Houston Streetwear Entrepreneur Continues to Give Back Despite Adversity

Ken Haggerty, owner of Agenda Houston, the city's premiere destination for collectable sneakers and designer streetwear, built his business around overcoming adversity, working for change, and paying it forward.

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Making Better Communities Globally: Teen Founder, Madison Durio Launches Not for Profit, Myndz, Inc. with Sunday Funday in the Park, a free to all family event

Making Better Communities Globally: Teen Founder, Madison Durio Launches Not for Profit, Myndz, Inc. with Sunday Funday in the Park, a free to all family event. Madison’s mission is to shatter the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health.

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The Bush School Advisory Board Welcomes New Members

The Bush School of Government & Public Service is pleased to welcome five new members to its Advisory Board:

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Brian Ellison: Unmasking Masculinity in Black Men

MFA Candidate Creates Art as a Catalyst for Healing

“Statistically, I’m not supposed to be here. Statistically, I’m supposed to be a whole lot of things other than an MFA graduate.”

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How We Can Keep Texas Patients From Being Overcharged at the Pharmacy

When Texans go to the pharmacy to fill a prescription, they generally know that their insurers may require them to pay "coinsurance," a percentage of the medication's cost.

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New Book Named a Finalist in the Texas Institute of Letters Award

The Texas Institute of Letters (TIL) announced Jasminne Mendez’s new young adult memoir, Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican American, is a finalist for its 2023 Jean Flynn Award for Best Young Adult Book.