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Inspired by sacred music, an artist's 'Black Chapel' is opening in London

A striking meditative temple made of painted black wood has been built in London's Hyde Park as part of a prestigious annual architecture commission.

Burns Original BBQ is Hosting Annual Scholarship Luncheon Event To Provide 10 Local Recent High School Grads With Financial Assistance For Fall 2022!

It all started in 1973 when Roy Burns Sr. started off his small local business venture selling barbecue to the Acres Home community in Houston, Tx. Today, Burn's Original BBQ (and sister restaurant Burns Burger Shack) are Texas staples that people come from all over the world to taste. Due to the overwhelming love of Burns Original BBQ, people have demanded that the BBQ hotspot cater their events, big and small, and they have for years. The Burns family is committed to helping their community as they provide scholarships, free food, and host community events yearly.

'Chrisley Knows Best' stars convicted of committing fraud, tax crimes

Reality TV stars Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley have been found guilty of conspiracy to defraud banks out of more than $30 million in fraudulent loans, according to a press release from the Department of Justice.

Black Health Matters Spring Health Summit 2022 Draws Attendees To A Lively Day of Health Awareness

Over 680 in-person and virtual attendees were at the Black Health Matters Spring Health Summit, held on Saturday, April 30th, 2022 from 9 am - 5 pm EST. The free health forum took place at the historic Riverside Church in Harlem, New York City, and was also live streamed throughout the United States. The BHM Health Summit Series is the nation's largest and most comprehensive health symposia centered around African American health and wellness, and this first-ever hybrid event brought together several of the nation's top doctors, nurses, scientists, celebrities, and health influencers.

Alley Theatre Announces the Cast & Creative Team of Cult Classic Clue

Alley Theatre kicks off its season with the return of the beloved Summer Chills series.

The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre announces the cast and creative team of its 76th season kick-off production – Clue, with screenplay by Jonathan Lynn, written by Sandy Rustin with additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price. Clue is based on the Paramount Pictures Motion Picture and the Hasbro board game. This production runs July 22 – August 28, 2022 in the Hubbard Theatre and is directed by Alley’s Associate Producer & Casting Director Brandon Weinbrenner.

Prescription cannabis products with more THC may ease chronic pain, at least a little, study finds

People who suffer from chronic pain may find small-to-moderate pain relief for the short-term when using certain prescription cannabis products with higher THC to CBD levels, but there are some worrisome side effects, according to new research.

CEOs are enjoying huge paydays while their workers struggle to pay bills

Despite all the buzz about the "Great Resignation" and a renaissance for the working classes in America, a new report finds the gap between executive and worker pay is only widening.

City of Houston Wins Challenge for Water Conservation

The City of Houston, along with four other major cities, has been named the winner of its category in the 2022 Wyland National Mayor's Challenge for Water Conservation. Houston took home the top prize for populations above 600,000, thus naming it a "Water-Wise City, " by the Wyland Foundation.

PVAMU architecture students’ winning design could be a game-changer following natural disasters

Seeking an alternative to FEMA trailers after the next climate catastrophe visits Houston’s historically segregated neighborhoods, students in the School of Architecture at Prairie View A&M University designed a single-family accessory dwelling unit that was selected as a winner in the student category of the City of Houston ADU|HOU Design Competition.

TSU Community to Celebrate Juneteenth

Members of the Texas Southern University community will honor Juneteenth at several events throughout the month on campus and in the Houston region.

California is about to experience a political earthquake. Here's why

An earthquake is building in Tuesday's California elections that could rattle the political landscape from coast to coast.

JCSTS Drum Major for Justice MLK Cohort Holds Graduate Certificate Ceremony

Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary (JCSTS) will host the 2022 Drum Major for Justice Certificate Ceremony for the MLK Cohort on June 12, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Recognition will be presented to 8 Learning Partners who studied a 5-month curricula inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King’s justice philosophy.

Jessica Cisneros to file for recount of runoff with Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas

Jessica Cisneros, the Democratic primary challenger to Rep. Henry Cuellar in Texas, says she plans to file for a recount of their runoff election. Cuellar leads by 197 votes out of more than 45,000 counted so far.

Judge rules Oklahoma's lethal injection method is constitutional following a legal challenge from dozens of death row prisoners

Oklahoma's use of a three-drug lethal injection method is constitutional, a federal judge ruled Monday following a lawsuit from nearly 30 people on death row challenging the protocol.

There are now 24 lawsuits filed against Deshaun Watson

Another woman has filed a lawsuit against Deshaun Watson, bringing the number of civil suits accusing the Cleveland Browns quarterback of misconduct, including in some cases sexual assault, to 24.

Grant-funded breast cancer screening, wrap-around services available through Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University is now providing breast cancer screening, among other services, for African American and other ethnic minority women in Harris, Grimes, Matagorda, Walker, and Wharton counties, as part of a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The $1 million grant, which TSU secured in fall 2021, also provides patient navigation/barrier reduction services, and evidence-based culturally appropriate breast cancer awareness and education services for a population that has traditionally been underserved and at higher risk for breast cancer.

Estate of Andrew Brown Jr., who was fatally shot by North Carolina deputies last year, reaches $3 million settlement with county

The estate of Andrew Brown, Jr. has settled its lawsuit against a North Carolina county sheriff's office over his shooting death during an arrest last year, according to an attorney for the estate.

PVAMU assistant professor receives American Association of Colleges of Nursing fellowship

Michelle DeBose, Ph.D., MSN, MSEd, CNEcl, assistant professor in the Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing, has been selected to participate in the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s 2022-2023 cohort of Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing Program. The ELAN fellowship is designed to further develop and enhance leadership skills in academic leaders in baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.

Prize-winning Texas drama teacher to get special Tony Award

The special Tony Award that honors educators will go to a drama teacher in Texas who argues that “musical theater has a unique way of bringing people together.”

FDA advisers to weigh risks and benefits of Novavax's Covid-19 vaccine

After more than a year with two types of Covid-19 vaccines in use in the United States, another will be up for consideration by the US Food and Drug Administration next week.

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