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Texas Democratic Party Unanimously Supports Congressman Al Green’s Top Three Resolutions

On Monday, August 8, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:

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Getty To Digitize Historic Jet And Ebony Images Through Photo Archive Acquisition

The vast collection includes over 3 million photo negatives and slides and 9,000 recordings.

The poignant photos featured within the pages of Ebony and Jet magazines illuminated moments throughout history that were reflective of Black joy and resilience. The collection of iconic images has been acquired by the Getty Research Institute and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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Yara Shahidi’s Production Imprint Extends Partnership With ABC Signature

Shahidi co-founded 7th Sun Productions with her mother Keri in 2020.

Actress Yara Shahidi is elevating her efforts to bring diverse narratives to television and film. According to Deadline, the 7th Sun Productions founder has extended her deal with ABC Signature.

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Lizzo Reacts To Beyoncé Shoutout On ‘Break My Soul’ Remix

Lizzo took to Twitter to express her excitement over Beyoncé's shout out in the "Break My Soul" remix.

The internet is still buzzing over Beyoncé’s latest album and Lizzo is the latest member of the Beyhive to take to the platform to express her excitement over Bey’s latest track.

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Russell Westbrook Launches RW Digital To Increase Representation In Advertising

Representation holds power and basketball star and businessman Russell Westbrook is putting the focus on ensuring multicultural audiences see themselves reflected in the products and content they consume. The nine-time NBA All-Star has launched a digital media division under his company Russell Westbrook Enterprises.Representation holds power and basketball star and businessman Russell Westbrook is putting the focus on ensuring multicultural audiences see themselves reflected in the products and content they consume. The nine-time NBA All-Star has launched a digital media division under his company Russell Westbrook Enterprises.

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A man was hospitalized after an alligator bit him in the face at Florida's Lake Thonotosassa

An alligator bit a man's face while he was swimming in Lake Thonotosassa in Florida, according to officials.

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Hundreds of Haitian and Cuban migrants in custody after landing on or near Florida coast, US official says

Hundreds of Haitian and Cuban migrants using 16 different vessels were taken into custody after making landfall or reaching the US coast off Florida from Friday to Saturday, US Customs and Border Patrol said.

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Group of masked men stole more than $2 million in diamond jewelry from Bronx store, police say

A group of masked men in New York made off with more than $2 million in jewelry Friday afternoon, according to the NYPD.

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One of four Muslim men slain in potentially linked Albuquerque killings remembered as 'brilliant public servant'

A 27-year-old Muslim man killed last week in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is being remembered as a "brilliant public servant" committed to "improving conditions and inclusivity for disadvantaged minorities," according to the mayor of the city he worked for.

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A suspect in the shooting deaths of 4 people in Ohio was captured in Kansas

A suspect in the shooting deaths of four people at multiple sites outside of Dayton, Ohio, has been arrested, police said.

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Customs and Border Protection seizes shipment of fentanyl hidden in pill bottles

US Customs and Border Protection has seized a shipment of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl hidden in pill bottles that was strong enough to potentially provide lethal doses to tens of thousands of people, the agency said.

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Arkansas judge found dead in lake after he went missing on a family trip

An Arkansas judge was found dead at the bottom of a lake Sunday after he went missing during a trip with family and friends over the weekend, authorities said.

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Roger E. Mosley, 'Magnum, P.I.' star, dies at 83 after a car crash

Actor Roger E. Mosley, best known for his role as the helicopter pilot Theodore "TC" Calvin on the 1980s hit show "Magnum, P.I.," died Sunday, his daughter announced. He was 83.

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Carroll G. Robinson - Peer To Peer Voter Turnout

Below is a link that can be used to register new voters.

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Fotofest Biennial 2022: If I Had a Hammer - September 24-November 6, 2022

FotoFest announces the participating artists in its upcoming FotoFest Biennial 2022 central exhibition, If I Had a Hammer, on view September 24 to November 6, 2022.

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Bun B’s Trill Burgers announces 2 Houston pop-ups in August

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Star-Studded Voting Rights Celebration Encourages 10 million More Registered Black Voters

Participants included the Rev. Jesse Jackson, TJC President Dr. Barbara Arnwine and Board Chair Daryl Jones, National Urban League President Marc Morial, NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Dr. William Barber II, and Black Voters Matter Fund co-founder Latosha Brown.

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Uvalde school district looking for interim police chief as Pete Arredondo awaits termination hearing, report says

The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District is searching for an interim police chief as Chief Pete Arredondo is on unpaid leave while he awaits a termination hearing, school board President Luis Fernandez said, according to the local online newspaper Uvalde Hesperian.

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At least 68 migrants arrived in NYC over the weekend on buses sent by Texas Gov. Abbott

New York Mayor Eric Adams has claimed that some migrants are being "forced" on buses from Texas, as 14 more asylum seekers arrived in the city Sunday on another bus sent by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

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Houston Grand Opera Appoints Jennifer Davenport as First-Ever Chief Marketing and Experience Officer

Davenport, joining company leadership in a newly created position, will head initiatives to grow and engage the organization’s audiences

HGO has recruited Jennifer Davenport to this new position as part of its commitment to sharing superlative art with all Houstonians and introducing new audiences to opera. She assumes her new role on September 6, 2022.