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Houston ISD - Food Distribution Sites Canceled

As COVID-19 precautions intensify, food distribution sites operated by the Houston Independent School District in partnership with the Houston Food Bank have been canceled for Thursday and Friday.

This little Scottish cafe was inspired by a meeting with the Dalai Lama. Now international donations have saved it

A Tibetan-style cafe set up in Edinburgh, Scotland after its owner's chance encounter with the Dalai Lama has been saved from closure by a successful crowdfunding campaign.

Tennessee parents say some books make students 'feel discomfort' because they're White. They say a new law backs them up

A Tibetan-style cafe set up in Edinburgh, Scotland after its owner's chance encounter with the Dalai Lama has been saved from closure by a successful crowdfunding campaign.

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Black Women Founder launches a Pitch Competition and educational event to provide funding for other Women Founders

Black Women Founder, LaToya Hurley, is making waves with the launch of the second "Power of Vision" event – a groundbreaking initiative that will empower and equip women entrepreneurs with the tools they need to succeed.

A Big Year for Houston, A Big Year for Houston First

This has been a busy and productive year for Houston First Corporation (HFC) and Brenda Bazan, President and CEO. After taking the reins of Houston’s official destination and marketing organization a little over a year ago, Bazan has taken impressive steps to more strategically position HFC to meet its goals and objectives.

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Uptown Houston Holiday Lighting Fireworks Postponed Until 2019

Due to the construction of Post Oak Boulevard, the Annual Uptown Houston Holiday Lighting event, held on Thanksgiving evening, is being postponed until 2019. Post Oak Boulevard is currently being rebuilt into an exquisitely designed Grand Boulevard.

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Strahan Returns to Houston to Show Harvey Recovery Efforts

Michael Strahan returned to Houston with his Good Morning America fam to show the recovery efforts in the city since Hurricane Harvey. Strahan is partnering with Rebuilding Together Houston to help them with their goal of restoring 1,000 damaged homes hit hard by Hurricane Harvey.

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J Mulan, Maya Prince and more celebrate at Essence of a Masterpiece in Houston

Last night on Sunday, March 27, local Houston influencer and media personality J Mulan partnered with Diageo, Art Houston Magazine, Prauper, and Houston Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs to bring together a group of women artists, creators and businesswomen in a collaborative networking experience as part of Diageo's ongoing commitment to championing diversity, inclusion and intersectionality all year round.

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2020 Jay-Z Scholarship Continues Despite COVID-19

Rapper turned entrepreneur Jay-Z has decided to continue his annual scholarship program despite the coronavirus pandemic. His Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund helps students advance their education by giving them the resources they need to enroll in college, pay the tuition, and successfully finish college on time.

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Mayor Sylvester Turner's Statement on Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Ruling

Please attribute the following statement to Mayor Sylvester Turner.

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Family Houston and HP Create Partnership

On Saturday, June 2, 2018 HP will lead a workshop from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at Family Houston on retirement savings and investments, as well as provide tips and information on individual and business taxes. Registration and light breakfast begin at 9:00 am.

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Houston Native serves with the U.S. Navy Half a World Away

A Houston native and 2018 Jersey Village High School graduate is serving in Guam in the U.S. Navy aboard the expeditionary submarine tender, USS Emory S. Land.

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.

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KTSU turns 50!

Backyard Party celebrates half century of broadcasting excellence

More than 1,000 people came to support TSU’s KTSU 90.9FM as it celebrated 50 years of on-air excellence with an on-campus Backyard Party on Friday, June 24.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's 23rd Annual Toys for Kids

The 23rd annual Toys for Kids, hosted by Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, will be held on December 16, 2017 at the George R. Brown Convention Center located in downtown Houston at 1001 Avenida De Las Americas. All events will be held in exhibit hall A beginning at 10 AM. This event is an opportunity to provide joy to over 5000 local underprivileged children in the greater Houston area after Houston experienced one of the most devastating natural disasters with Hurricane Harvey this year.

Houston First & Levy Donate Food to Ronald McDonald House During Coronavirus Crisis

Due to meeting cancellations, Houston First Corporation and food vendor, Levy Premium Food Service, are partnering to donate unused prepared food from the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) to Houston’s Ronald McDonald House in the Texas Medical Center.

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Bids Farewell and Extends Appreciation to Its 25th "Centennial" International President, Valerie Hollingsworth Baker

Valerie Hollingsworth Baker Closes Out Her 4-Year Term as the Sorority's International President

Today, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated announced that Valerie Hollingsworth Baker's term as the 25th International President ended on Sunday, July 24, 2022. After four years of leadership and service, she will be succeeded by Stacie NC Grant.

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Covid-19 vaccine rollout puts a spotlight on unequal internet access

In January 2020, members of Congress held a hearing to discuss the importance of digital literacy and closing the digital divide, or who has access to broadband internet and who doesn't. Just weeks later, the coronavirus began sweeping across the country and upending the lives of many Americans. In so doing, it shone an even brighter spotlight on the internet haves and have-nots, a dividing line in America that often is shape

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Mayor Turner Steps in for Texans Whitney Mercilus Back-to-School Bash

Returning 2 Learning at Lawson Middle School

The Mayor's 8th Annual Back 2 School Fest presented by Shell will provide 25,000+ Houston area students, who have pre-registered, with free backpacks, school supplies, immunizations, vision screenings, dental screenings and other free services.

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MOCA Opens 2023 Exhibition Series, Expressions! With a High-tech Exhibit to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Black History Month

The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) will open its 2023 exhibition series Expressions! with the exhibit, “Steppin’ Back in Time: Houston in Retrospect.” Houston Informer Foundation, Inc. (HIFI), originated this photography exhibition and virtual reality experience celebrating Black-owned businesses and community leaders of color in Houston.