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Astros Foundation & Aramark partner with Salvation Army for Hurricane Relief Effort

Partnership will provide 5,000 hot meals daily for relief workers via Salvation Army trucks #AstrosHarvey

The Astros Foundation and Aramark are partnering to provide the Salvation Army with 5,000 hot meals daily for hurricane relief workers for a 10-day period from Sept. 5-14. The meals will be prepared at Minute Maid Park and transported to several different communities by Salvation Army trucks.

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Drake Hosts Charity Barbecue at Emancipation Park for Houston Appreciation Weekend

No matter how famous he gets, Drake will always give credit to Houstonians for helping his star rise. He shows his deep appreciation for that special love Houstonians have showered him with by pouring it right back on us with his annual Houston Appreciation Weekend (HAW).

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Gaelle Hosts Houston Iconic Fashion Week Charity Show

After ripping the runways in Africa and Paris, penetrating fashion brand, Gaelle brought her intrinsic designs to Houston for a four-day fashion event dubbed Houston Iconic Fashion Week. Houston Style Magazine was of course on the scene at the culminating activity of the week that was a night full of glitz and glamour at the Houston Iconic Fashion Week Charity Show. Ending everything on a high note, the show was hosted by designer and stylist best known as the long-time fashion mind behind legendary R&B star Beyoncé, Ty Hunter and South African media personality Bonang Matheba.

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Make a Wish! Tanabata Japanese Star Festival

Celebrate the annual reunion of Japan’s iconic star-crossed lovers with storytelling, dances and cultural activities!

The Children’s Museum of Houston and the Consulate General of Japan in Houston would like to invite you to celebrate the Make a Wish! “Tanabata 七夕” Japanese Star Festival. As legend is told in Japanese culture, two star-crossed lovers, Vega and Altair, are separated by the Milky Way. They are allowed to meet only once a year on the seventh day of the seventh lunar month. This reunion marks the celebration of Tanabata (meaning the evening of the seventh).

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Brightwood College in Friendswood to Launch New Medical Office Specialist Program Aug. 14

Brightwood College in Friendswood is pleased to announce the launch of its new Medical Office Specialist program beginning Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at its campus located at 3208 Farm to Market Road 528. The Medical Office Specialist training is designed to prepare students for administrative support roles in healthcare settings. The program, through its unique curriculum, equips students with administrative training and business-related skills rather than clinical expertise, allowing students to develop the skills specific to the needs of local healthcare providers.

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Sports Icons And Influencers Come Together To Support The Jesse Owens Foundation

NFL athlete and humanitarian Victor Cruz, New York Giants' Brandon Marshall and Olympian Herbert P. Douglas Jr. celebrate Serena Williams and posthumously honor Muhammad Ali at the 2017 Jesse Owens Aw

On April 27, 2017, the International Athletic Association (IAA) and Moët Hennessy hosted the annual Jesse Owens International Athlete Trophy Gala, where sports legends were recognized for exemplifying the ideals embodied by Olympian and humanitarian Jesse Owens: integrity, perseverance and service. The prestigious celebration recognized tennis legend Serena Williams and posthumously honored Muhammad Ali for their athletic and philanthropic achievements.

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May 15 Declared Earnest Pugh Day in Houston; Concept Video for "I Need You To Breathe" Released Today!

May 15 Proclaimed “Earnest Pugh Day” In Houston, Texas

Coming off of the heels of a lavish red carpet affair attended by luminaries including the Mayor of Houston, Earnest Pugh announces the release of the “I Need You to Breathe” concept video. The resplendent clip was directed by Keith Williams, President and Creative Director, EPM Music Group.

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Pluckers Wing Bar to Open New Location in Cypress in 2018

Popular Austin-based Sports Bar and Wing Restaurant to Open Fourth Houston Area Location

Pluckers Wing Bar, Texas’ favorite sports bar and wing restaurant, is excited to announce that it will open its fourth Houston area location in Cypress, slated to open in 2018. Known for its famous wings served with a choice of more than 20 homemade sauces, Pluckers is excited to break ground on the new location.

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Xi Alpha Omega's Party with a Purpose to Support Students with Backpacks and School Supplies

The One Million Backpacks Committee, chaired by Ava Logans Clark, of the Xi Alpha Omega (XAO) Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) Sorority, Incorporated has been hard at work collecting backpacks and filling them with school supplies to help children in our communities to be successful in school.

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Earnest Pugh Releases Lyric Video for Hit Single "Need You to Breathe"

One of the hardest working artists in Gospel music, Earnest Pugh is also settling well into his role of label owner and executive. As the date of his impending album release moves closer, Pugh and his EPM Music Group unveil a stunning lyric video for the single “Need You To Breathe”, while whetting fans’ appetites with the final track listing for the album. See the video here: I Need You To Breathe LV.

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Explore the Southern Hemisphere of Wine and Food at Fleming’s

On March 10, 2017, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar hosted its annual Wine Harvest Dinner. In the private dining area of their luxurious, but down to earth restaurant, a small group of us gathered and indulged our taste buds into a four course meal fit for a king.

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NABJ Congratulates Rashida Jones, Senior VP of Specials for NBC News and MSNBC

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) extends congratulations to longtime NABJ member Rashida Jones, who was recently appointed Senior Vice President of Specials for NBC News and MSNBC.  She was previously managing editor of MSNBC 's day side programming.

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All-New Season Three Episodes of Saints & Sinners And Binge-Worthy Seasons One & Two Plus Gang Related, Reasonable Doubt, Facing Ali; Mindhunters and More Among New Brown Sugar Titles for April

Brown Sugar, the popular new subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce featuring the biggest collection of the baddest African-American movies of all-time, announced today its new titles for April 2018.

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Desilu Studios to Bring "V The Movie" to the Big Screen

Desilu Studios, Inc announced today that it will bring the long awaited sci-fi feature film "V The Movie", a big-budget treatment of the highly successful, critically-acclaimed 80's mini-series to movie screens worldwide. The film will be written and directed by the original's creator, Kenneth Johnson and produced by John Hermansen and Barry Opper.

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United, Focused Efforts Can Bring About Positive Social Changes

Economic inequality, racism and classism—among many other societal ills—loom large in the United States and around the world. The need for change has never been greater. So where do we begin?

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Spirited Holiday Tale Reveals Why Santa Is Never Seen

Soon, bells will be ringing and children will be singing, and they'll be plotting their plans for staying up late and catching Santa Claus as he eats the cookies off the plate. But as long as their eyes are open, no Santa will they see. How can this possibly be? Kids would like to know before the snow!

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TV One's Original Film Three's Complicated Premieres Sunday, January 13 at 7pm

TV One's latest original film, THREE'S COMPLICATED will premiere on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at 7 P.M. ET/6C. The project stars Shanola Hampton (Shameless), Tyler Lepley (The Haves and The Have Nots), Kyanna Simone Simpson (The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks) and Charles Malik Whitfield (The Temptations).

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Brown Sugar to Celebrate Pam Grier's Birthday, Feature "Brown Sugar Mamas" for Mother's Day in May

Brown Sugar, the popular new subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce featuring the biggest collection of the baddest African-American movies of all-time, announced today its new titles for May 2018.

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Landry's Debuts State-Of-The-Art 5D Theatre in Galveston

Interactive rides take guests on thrilling adventures through the big screen

Landry’s, Inc. announced the addition of an immersive 5D theater experience across from the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier. Recently opened, the new Shark Attack and Mysterious Underworld 5D attractions offer exhilarating, multi-sensory experiences with the latest technology available in the industry.

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Brian Lamb Named One of the Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America

Brian Lamb, executive vice president, head of wealth and asset management, Fifth Third Bank (NASDAQ: FITB), has been named to Savoy Magazine’s 2018 list of the Top 100 Most Influential Blacks in Corporate America.