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SAVOY Golf Invitational: A Milestone Event in Networking and Celebrating Achievements

The inaugural SAVOY Golf Invitational, spearheaded by L.P. Green, II, CEO of SAVOY, successfully concluded on August 29, 2023, at the Golf Club of Georgia in Atlanta. The event, marked by its collaborative spirit and focus on networking, brought together a diverse group of leaders and achievers from various industries.

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Oklahoma’s Top 40 Hispanic Leaders honored at first-ever event

Oklahoma City Community College partnered with the Oklahoma Hispanic Institute to recognize the state’s Top 40 Hispanic leaders on Sept. 13.

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Que Onda Magazine Celebrates 30 Years of Legacy: Marking Three Decades as Houston’s Premier Bilingual Publication

In the heart of 1993, amidst the bustling streets of Houston, Que Onda Magazine was birthed by the visionary Esparza family. Their dream? To craft the most influential Hispanic publication

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Republicans Once More Defending Extremism in Defense of Their Views

The inmates have taken over the asylum in the Republican Party. In the party that once prided itself on being pro-military, one wingnut senator is blocking the confirmation of hundreds of senior military officials, including the secretaries of the Navy, Army and Air Force.

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Apple just killed the iPhone Lightning connector. What to do with your old chargers

At long last, Apple is killing its proprietary Lightning port in the iPhone 15 and embracing a charging cable that’s compatible with non-Apple products. That’s one less extra cord cluttering your nightstand. One less thing to forget when packing for a weekend getaway.

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Apple lost $200 billion in two days after reports of iPhone ban in China

Shares of Apple fell by 3.4% on Thursday following reports that China plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones to government-backed agencies and companies.

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LABOR DAY 2023 – Embracing The Spirit Of Unity and Advancement With New CWA President – Claude Cummings, Jr.

Hello to our dedicated Houston Style Mag- azine audience! As we’ve come together on Labor Day 2023, it’s a time of both jubilation and intro- spection. “I feel the gravity of this moment keenly, as it’s my inaugural Labor Day celebra- tion since being elected Pres- ident of the Communications Workers of America (CWA)”Hello to our dedicated Houston Style Magazine audience! As we’ve come together on Labor Day 2023, it’s a time of both jubilation and introspection. “I feel the gravity of this moment keenly, as it’s my inaugural Labor Day celebration since being elected President of the Communications Workers of America (CWA)”.

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Girl Boss Suites Hosted Inaugural Girl Boss Awards Honoring & Celebrating Local Business Women!

On Saturday, September 2, 2023 Girl Boss Suites rolled out the red carpet at The Post Oak Hilton to honor local businesswomen who have excelled in their field of expertise ranging from boutique owners, transportation, hairstylist, beauty experts and more. Since the top of the summer, Houstonians had submitted women that should be honored during the first Girl Boss Awards.

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Terror suspect on the run after escaping London prison

A manhunt has been launched for a British soldier awaiting trial on terror charges after he escaped from a London prison on Wednesday while dressed as a chef, officials say.

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2023 NFL season: everything you need to know ahead of another year of football

Another year, another calendar filled with thrills, spills and a whole lot of touchdowns. The arrival of September means one thing: the NFL is back.

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Summer is nice, but fall is better — for travel

Sure, an escape to the beach or cooler mountain air or the arctic air-conditioning of a museum comes not a moment too soon when summer really starts to heat up.

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Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones leverages $170 million for sustainable infrastructure projects

32 projects across Precinct 4 will move forward because of Places 4 People

Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones today announced a $170 million dollar investment in sustainable infrastructure projects. These projects will improve access to parks, alleviate flooding, close critical connectivity gaps, and increase public safety.

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PVAMU Chief of Police named inaugural Associate Vice Chancellor of Law Enforcement, Security for The Texas A&M University System

Effective Sept. 1, Keith Jemison, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Public Safety & Chief of Police for Prairie View A&M University, will assume a new role at The Texas A&M University System in College Station as the first-ever Associate Vice Chancellor, Law Enforcement & Security. In this role, Dr. Jemison will serve as the principal advisor to the Chancellor’s office on law enforcement matters and the liaison between the TAMUS member universities’ Police Chief’s Council and the Chancellor’s office.

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Citywide Initiative: Mayor Turner Announces Inaugural Winners of Evolve Houston's eMobility Microgrants

Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the winners of Evolve Houston’s eMobility Microgrants that will fund electric vehicle and charging infrastructure-related projects in many of Houston’s underserved communities. Mayor Turner was joined by the partners at Shell, NRG, CenterPoint, and the University of Houston who together founded Evolve Houston to ensure that the city is at the forefront of the transition to electric vehicles.

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Commissioner Lesley Briones Announces First Appointees to New Harris County LGBTQIA+ Commission

Six of 11 members selected to serve on historic commission aimed at advancing equality

In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, Harris County Commissioners approved the first six appointees to the County’s new LGBTQIA+ Commission.

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History Cannot Be Unlived

Last Saturday, three African Americans were murdered by a 21-year-old white gunman at the Dollar General Store in Jacksonville, Florida, who then shot himself. The murderer was motivated, Jacksonville Sheriff T K Waters reported, by an “ideology of hate.” The shooting took place 15 months after 10 African Americans were murdered in another racially motivated shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo. Racial violence against Blacks has scarred America since the first slaves were forcibly shipped to America.

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Murder, Capital Murder Trials Move to Front of the Line

Murder Trial Priority Becomes State Law on Friday

Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg joined with law-enforcement officials and families of murder victims Wednesday to acknowledge a new state law taking effect Friday prioritizing murder trials in Texas.

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Inaugural Fort Bend County Festival of One Celebrates a Spectacular Debut at Epicenter in Rosenberg, TX

The inaugural Fort Bend County Festival of One took place on Saturday, August 26, at the newly opened Epicenter in Rosenberg, TX. With a remarkable turnout of over 2,500 attendees, the event showcased the vibrant spirit and diversity of the Fort Bend community.

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Antonice Strickland Named Vice President of Public Relations & Business Development for 98Forward

In honor of Black Business Month, 98Forward, Michigan’s largest Black-owned public relations firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Antonice Strickland to vice president of public relations and business development, effective August 1, 2023. In this position she will play a key leadership role within the agency, driving team and business growth, client experience and company culture. Strickland joined the agency in April 2022.

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MLK III: What’s even more challenging today than 60 years ago

After a summer of discontent and disaffection, we returned to the nation’s capital Saturday to mark 60 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led the March on Washington. We returned with a clear demand and unified call: It’s time to realize the dream. It’s time to realize that, in more ways than we can count, the challenges facing marginalized communities, particularly Black and brown Americans, are even more prevalent than they were six decades ago.