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Alleged Pelosi attacker released from hospital and moved to jail ahead of arraignment

David DePape, the man accused of violently attacking Paul Pelosi last week, has been released from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and moved to the county jail, according to Kelvin Wu, a spokesman for the San Francisco Sheriff's Office.

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Julia Roberts's involvement with civil rights didn't stop at birth

The story of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King covering the hospital expenses for Julia Roberts's birth has been a revelation to many, but it was just a start of a connection between the actress and social causes.

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New Location for Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis Concert

JAZZ HOUSTON PRESENTS THE JAZZ AT LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA (JLCO) WITH WYNTON MARSALIS HOUSTON RESIDENCY NEW LOCATION: Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts 790 Austin Street @ Rusk Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.

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Artists Help Capture Our Political Chaos

Art can be a powerful tool for social change. Sometimes that threatens people in power.

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Why the Stakes are High in This Year’s Elections!

We are a few days away from one of the biggest elections in our community and country. After the election of President Barack Obama in 2008, low turnout and apathy led to many candidates losing the 2010 midterm elections which ushered in and legitimized 12 years of grievance politics and radical hate. Black communities and all fair-minded Americans are still reeling from ramifications of those elections.

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical Premieres in Houston at the Hobby Center February 22 – March 12, 2023

Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center announces tickets for the first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will go on sale Friday, November 4 at 10AM. Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play the Hobby Center February 22 – March 12, 2023.

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Addressing the Third Ward Housing Crisis

Rebuilding Together Houston and HP team up to Save Family Homes in Third Ward

The historic Third Ward may have more families at risk of losing their homes than any other neighborhood in Houston. Low-income Third Ward seniors are struggling to repair their aging homes in an effort to age in place and preserve their home for future generations.

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Houston native supports the next generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters

A Houston, Texas, native is working with the U.S. Navy supporting the training of naval aviation personnel and air operations.

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Wakanda Forever: The Official Black Panther Podcast

A Combination of Audio Narrative Storytelling and Interviews, Featuring Ryan Coogler, Kevin Feige, Angela Bassett and More

A Combination of Audio Narrative Storytelling and Interviews, Featuring Ryan Coogler, Kevin Feige, Angela Bassett and More

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Texas Historical Marker designated for Dr. Thomas F. Freeman

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized the late Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, long-time Texas Southern University debate coach, as a significant part of Texas history by awarding an Official Texas Historical Marker in his name. The designation honors his legacy as an important and educational part of local and national history.

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Texas Southern University to host 2nd annual HBCU Aviation Directors’ Summit

Texas Southern University’s award-winning Aviation Science Management program will host the second annual HBCU Aviation Directors’ Summit on Thursday and Friday, November 3-4, 2022.

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Taylor Swift Is Coming to Houston

The Eras Tour Presented by Capital One

The U.S. leg of Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour was announced this morning just days after the eleven-time GRAMMY winner broke streaming, physical and vinyl album sales around the world. Taylor’s critically acclaimed album, Midnights, is the fastest selling album of her career. Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour will be supported by (each artist’s dates are listed on the graphic below) Paramore, beabadoobee, Phoebe Bridgers, girl in red, MUNA, HAIM, GAYLE, Gracie Abrams, and OWENN.

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Oxtail MashUp Culinary Competition is Back to Bring Together All Cultural Elements & Benefit Feed the Soul Foundation

Seventeen chefs will bring their elevated oxtail creations for the fourth annual Oxtail Mashup Culinary Competition on Sunday, November 6, at Project Row Houses from 6-9pm benefitting Feed the Soul Foundation.Seventeen chefs will bring their elevated oxtail creations for the fourth annual Oxtail Mashup Culinary Competition on Sunday, November 6, at Project Row Houses from 6-9pm benefitting Feed the Soul Foundation. Chefs from Houston and beyond bring creativity to a classic cut of meat that has been a historical staple in the black community. Be prepared to taste out-of-the-box oxtail dishes like those from past competitors, General Tso's Oxtail from Chef Bowie of Taste Bar and Kitchen, and Smothered Oxtail Ragoons from Chef Kurt Evans of CYL Hospitality.

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Five Fort Bend County Harmony Public School Students Named QuestBridge Scholar Finalists

Five Harmony Public School seniors have been selected as 2022 finalists for the QuestBridge National Scholarship program.

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H-E-B Representatives Visit CAHS at PVAMU

Representatives from H-E-B’s butcher division visited with members of the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences’ Cooperative Agricultural Research Center and Cooperative Extension Program to discuss the possibility of a collaboration between the company and our butcher certification course within The Rural Workforce Academy.

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AARP Texas Names Winners of Top Volunteer Award

Charles Ray Guidry Jr. of San Marcos To Receive 2022 AARP Texas Andrus Award. Michele Belden of Murchison and Matiko Austin of Rosharon are runners-up.

Charles Ray Guidry Jr. of San Marcos has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people age 50 and older, to receive a 2022 AARP Texas Andrus Award for Community Service, the association’s most prestigious honor for a volunteer in Texas.

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Wells Fargo’s first Black American Board Foundation Member Shares His Perspective on the Post and Discusses Career Journey

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “There is a saying, do not talk about it, be about it,” said Otis Rolley, now the head of Philanthropy and Community Impact at the bank and president of the Wells Fargo Foundation. Rolley also counts as the first Black American elected to his position permanently by the Wells Fargo Foundation board, overseeing about $300 million in philanthropy, employee volunteerism and giving, and the company’s strategic vision on advancing social impact.

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Travel time to abortion facilities grew significantly after Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade

The average travel time to an abortion facility increased significantly for women in the United States after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and revoked the federal right to an abortion, according to a new study published Tuesday in JAMA.

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Gun violence has killed at least 1 rapper every year since 2018

It's happened again: America wakes up to news that a hip-hop star was fatally and senselessly shot. This time, the rapper is Takeoff of Atlanta's platinum hit machine, Migos, who was slain early Tuesday in Houston, according to a source close to the group.

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Takeoff, member of rap group Migos, dead at 28

Takeoff, who was one third of the platinum-selling rap group Migos, was shot and killed early Tuesday in Houston, Texas, a source close to the group confirmed to CNN.