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‘The Chi’ Creator Lena Waithe Sets First-Look Deal at Showtime for Hillman Grad Productions

Lena Waithe has signed a first-look deal with Showtime, the premium cabler announced Tuesday. Under the deal, Waithe will develop comedy and drama projects for Showtime that she will both write and produce through her company Hillman Grad Productions.

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Super Bowl Champ Expands Post-football Dedication to Children with Two Additional Metro Houston Kiddie Academies®

Former Super Bowl Champion James Ihedigbo and his wife, Brittany, are expanding their post-football family business to include two additional Kiddie Academies in League City, Texas.

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Google Is Hiring 10,000 People to Clean Up YouTube

Google is going on a hiring spree to try to stamp out offensive videos and comments on YouTube.

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In Honor of Rosa Parks Day, TV One Premieres “Behind The Movement” Trailer; Movie Slated to Air in February 2018

Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat 62 years ago was only the beginning. Premiering on TV One in February, Behind the Movement offers a closer look at how the history-making Montgomery Bus Boycott was planned in just three days and ultimately led to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

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Houston Texans And Partners Launch $400,000 Grant To Support Social Justice And Racial Equity Initiatives In Houston

The Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Miller Lite are proud to announce the Inspire Change Grant, which will fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that support social justice and racial equity efforts in Houston.

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Astros Hold Home Run Derby In 9-1 Blowout Of The Angels

“Maldonado made me look bad right there, hitting the ball straight center,” said Altuve, who followed up Maldonado’s home run with one of his own. “Not too many guys can go straight center.”

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HMAAC Opens April Frazier’s Frame of Reference Installation

The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is delighted to present April Frazier’s Frame of Reference Installation, December 3, 2021 through March 5, 2022.

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NFC downs AFC in NFL Pro Bowl after flag football game in display of future Olympic sport

Flag football is enjoying a renaissance of kinds and Sunday was evidence of the feats elite athletes can achieve in the non-contact version of the sport.

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Comparing the Biden and GOP stimulus plans

President Joe Biden and a group of 10 Republican senators have very different ideas for the next coronavirus relief bill.

Moderna, Pfizer test vaccine strategies against new variants

Vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna are trying to get out ahead of some of the new coronavirus variants that are causing concern around the world.

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DeSantis announces lawsuit against Biden administration over immigration policy

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced a new lawsuit against the Biden administration over its so-called catch and release immigration policy.

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Thurgood Marshall College Fund Launches New Center With Support Of $26 Million Gift From Charles Koch Foundation And Koch Industries

Center for Advancing Opportunity will support HBCU researchers and work with Gallup to understand, and inform pressing issues in fragile communities

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) today launched a new center committed to expanding educational, social, and economic opportunities in fragile communities through original research and direct engagement with residents

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New Harris County Initiative Aims to Assist Vulnerable Groups Through Integrated, “No-Wrong-Door” Service Care Approach

HCPH to Roll Out ACCESS Harris County to Help Groups with Multiple Needs Gain Self-sufficiency and Improve Their Well Being

Following more than a year of program building, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is launching a new initiative to improve the lives of individuals experiencing hardship by providing an integrated, “no-wrong- door” service care approach across different local agencies.

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Making Better Communities Globally: Teen Founder, Madison Durio Launches Not for Profit, Myndz, Inc. with Sunday Funday in the Park, a free to all family event

Making Better Communities Globally: Teen Founder, Madison Durio Launches Not for Profit, Myndz, Inc. with Sunday Funday in the Park, a free to all family event. Madison’s mission is to shatter the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health.

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Harris Health System's Mobile Health Clinics: A New Horizon for Houston's Homeless Care

In a remarkable display of compassion and innovation, Harris Health System has launched three mobile health units, marking a significant enhancement to its Health Care for the Homeless Program. Burt Levine, a long-standing and respected journalist, was present to capture the essence of this event for Houston Style Magazine, ensuring the community is informed of these critical developments.

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'The Big Homecoming' and Wells Fargo Kick-off Year Two of Relationship To Create Ongoing Impact For HBCUs

The nation's newest premier music and culture festival, The Big Homecoming (TBH) alongside founding corporate supporter Wells Fargo, will kick off year two of its programming with The Big Homecoming Music & Culture Festival and The Big Homecoming 365 Impact Tour (TBH365). The Big Homecoming, which launched in Atlanta in 2022, had enormous success in its first year, with the mission of authentically celebrating the culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) while creating ongoing impact for HBCUs.

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HSM's Mens Classic Monday MCM: It's Good To Be The King Keraun

Our Mens Classic Monday(#MCM) goes to Houston's very own King Keraun. Learn how this entrepreneur went from a felon to making multi-million moves with Russell Simmons and More

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Darnella Frazier says she's 'a girl trying to heal' a year after recording George Floyd's last moments

Darnella Frazier says she still struggles with what she witnessed a year after recording the murder of George Floyd.

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Black-Owned Brands to Highlight on Juneteenth!

ObservaMé has created unique and innovative sports and athleisure wear for your mind, body and soul. The activewear tops have a one-of-a-kind opening in the sleeve for easy access to watches and personal fitness trackers. All items are made of high-quality, dry wick material with streamlined designs that contour to all body types for easy flexibility during any activity and all-day comfort. The fabric is soft to the touch so it prevents chafing. The shirts have a fuel pocket in the back and stylish thumb holes. ObservaMé is a black female-owned business that's made in Tampa, Florida. Check out the men’s and women’s collections at: www.observame.net.

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Sheila Jackson Lee. Receives Key Endorsements From Key Labor Unions Representing Vital Services Needed and Used By Houstonians Across the City

The Sheila Jackson Lee campaign will announce the endorsements of noteworthy local labor unions who are crediting her leadership on critical issues for frontline workers and public servants as the reason that she will be their “Choice” to become the next Mayor of Houston.