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Houston City Council Member Dave Martin Schedules Kingwood/Lake Houston Area CIP Town Hall Meeting

City Council Member Dave Martin will host a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, Texas 77345.

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Silicon Valley's Portfolia Launches 8th Fund to Focus on African-American, Latino, LGBTQ Markets and Entrepreneurs

The Rising America Fund is the first of its kind to be led by a team of African-American and Latina women partners

Portfolia, which creates investment funds designed for women to back companies they want to see in the world, has announced the launch of its eighth investment fund. The Rising America Fund will invest in early stage and growth companies in the U.S. where people of color or LGBTQ community members see opportunity for returns and market impact.

Washington Post: Trump administration to roll back federal protections from Alaska's Tongass National Forest

Federal protections for Alaska's Tongass National Forest will be lifted this week by the Trump administration, allowing "logging and other forms of development" to occur in the world's largest intact temperate rainforest known as America's Amazon, The Washington Post reported Wednesday.

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Feature Film to Reveal Untold Story of Stepin Fetchit and Hollywood's First Black Movie Star, Lincoln Perry

Stepin Fetchit, known as the laziest man in the world, grew from a widely famous character on the big screen of the 1930s to a modern day slur akin to Uncle Tom.

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SUPERCHARGED History Is Made As Two New Dormitories Are Named After Black & Latino Donors For The First Time in Princeton University's 275-Year History.

The Two New Dormitories were Named After Kwanza Jones, Princeton '93, Artist And CEO of SUPERCHARGED, and José E. Feliciano, Princeton '94, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Clearlake Capital.

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Official discover underground pot-growing operation

An investigation by Yancey County authorities leads investigators to an elaborate hydroponic growing operation.

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Storms to Bring Rain and Dnow to Northern California, Washington State

The West Coast is bracing for yet another round of storms that will bring heavy winds, rain and snow to the region over the next week.

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Houston Furniture Bank to Celebrate Inauguration of New 43,000-Square-Foot North Houston Location in the Woodlands

On Friday, October 16, 2020, the Houston Furniture Bank will celebrate the inauguration of its new 43,000-square-foot Houston Furniture Bank North location in the Woodlands, Texas. This new facility in Montgomery County is the second building operated by Houston Furniture Bank in the Greater Houston region and is located at 295 Sawdust Road, The Woodlands, Texas 77380.

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Miles Ahead Scholars program boosts student grades, attendance in inaugural year

The inaugural year of the Houston Independent School District’s Miles Ahead Scholars (MAS) program for students at Wheatley, Worthing, and Kashmere high schools resulted in decreases in discipline problems and increases in grades and attendance rates, according to an internal study by the district.

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Flooding Will Be the Focus of Rice U.’s inaugural Houston-Centered Policy Challenge Feb. 22

Flooding in Meyerland will be the focus of Rice University’s inaugural Houston-Centered Policy (HCP) Challenge, in which teams of students submit policy proposals designed for the real-time challenges faced by Houston communities. Following weeks of workshops and panels with community leaders and Rice professors, these proposals will be judged by a panel of experts Thursday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. in the university's Fondren Library, Kyle Morrow Room, 6100 Main St.

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Bahamasair Successfully Launches New Nonstop Houston/Nassau Flights

The Bahamas Flag Carrier brings Houstonians to Nassau on its new direct service

Minister of Tourism, Aviation and Bahamasair, the Honourable, Dionisio D'Aguilar, recently led a group of Sr. Bahamas Tourism Officials in welcoming the historic, inaugural non-stop, Bahamasair flight between Houston, George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), Nassau.

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Roots & Rivers Festival, Empowered By Blacquity, Celebrates Black Entrepreneurs, Fostering Community Growth

Live entertainment by Deas Guyz, Made Possible by Presenting, Sponsor Shoreline Constructio

BlacQuity, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Black entrepreneurs, is thrilled to present the inaugural Roots & Rivers Festival, a vibrant celebration of local businesses and community spirit. This exciting event will take place on September 9, 2023, from 4-9 p.m. ET at the scenic river view of Oyster Factory Park, 63 Wharf St.

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Get Ready to Vote: Harris County's First-Ever Joint Primary Elections Tomorrow, March 5!

Attention, Houstonians! Tomorrow marks a historic moment as Harris County hosts its inaugural Joint Primary Elections. With over 500 vote centers open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., voters have the opportunity to make their voices heard and shape the future of our community. Under the countywide polling place program, voters can cast their ballots at any vote center in Harris County. Check out www.HarrisVotes.com for a list of vote centers and wait times.

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Second-Grader Creates Kid’s Historical Bike Tour Through Marion

Greta Agnew, a second-grader from Pennsylvania, visits her grandparents in Marion every summer.

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Four TSU Students Selected for Summer Workshop at Yale

Texas Southern University will be represented by four students at the inaugural HBCU Summer Teachers Institute in Technical Art (STITAH) at Yale University. The Institute will be held June 2-9, 2017 in New Haven, Connecticut.

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Houston Film Fest Announces Panorama Mexico

The 53rd Annual WorldFest-Houston international Film Festival held a launch party for their inaugural Panorama Mexico at the Hotel ZaZa- Memorial City last Tuesday. The mission of the festival is to recognize and honor outstanding creative excellence in film adding to the rich cultural fabric of the City of Houston.

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Black-Owned Student Athlete Preparatory Academy Launches LA-based Pilot Program For Summer 2023

“Dual Threat Prep’s inaugural program will equip student-athletes with the skills necessary to make an impact outside of the game,” said Dual Threat Prep Founder and Executive Director Kristina T. Wilson, Esq.

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'A monumental loss to Nigeria's film industry,' director Biyi Bandele passes away at 54

Acclaimed novelist and filmmaker Biyi Bandele has died, his family announced in a Facebook post late Monday.

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The Modern Art Gallery and IYO Visuals Present Southern Glory

Exhibition marks gallery’s grand opening at GreenStreet in downtown Houston and features celebrated documentary film “Memory Builds the Monument”

The Modern Art Gallery (The MAG) and IYO Visuals, with support from GreenStreet, Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation (CRC), Downtown District, Prauper Studios and Paramount, present a collaborative exhibition entitled Southern Glory, featuring more than 20 local and globally recognized visual artists.

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Airbnb Catches Heat Over Former Slave Cabins Being Advertised As Rentals

Airbnb has grown exponentially since first launching back in the late-2000s as a literal air mattress in the founders’ living room, now operating as a global entity that’s become preferred over hotel stays and the traditional bed and breakfast. Well, for the most part anyway.