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NFL Spotlights Chicana and Native American Artist Lucinda "La Morena" Hinojos for Super Bowl LVII

First Chicana, Indigenous Artist to Partner with NFL on Super Bowl Theme Art Will Have Painting Featured throughout Phoenix, Including Game Ticket Design

The NFL has partnered with artist Lucinda "La Morena" Hinojos, the first Chicana, Native American artist to work with the league on Super Bowl theme art. She will be the marquee artist of Super Bowl LVII, designing an elaborate, deeply meaningful piece that will be featured on an array of design activations for the upcoming Super Bowl LVII in Arizona, including Super Bowl tickets, out-of-home (OOH) displays, and more.

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Harris County Commissioners Court Approves an Internal Climate Action Plan to Reduce the County’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 40% in the 4th Largest County in the Country

Harris County Commissioners Court at its first meeting of the new year took a critical step in the global fight against climate change by approving an internal climate action plan that would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from county operations by 40% by 2030.

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Weaver Launches Family Office Services and Weaver Capital Advisors

National accounting and advisory firm, Weaver, announces the launch of Family Office Services and Weaver Capital Advisors to be led by Stephen Carter, Partner-in-Charge.

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One Nation, Indivisble

It strikes me that the days we’re living through represent a metaphor for our national dilemma. January 6th and the weight of history that date carries are in the rearview mirror, at least on the calendar. Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream still is on the horizon.

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Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs Offering Free Mini-Courses to Community

The Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs (BJ-ML SOPA) at Texas Southern University will begin offering “mini-courses,” as part of its community engagement initiative. The first course begins on Saturday, January 7.

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Missouri is scheduled to carry out first US execution of an openly transgender person today

Missouri on Tuesday is scheduled to execute Amber McLaughlin, a transgender woman convicted of a 2003 murder, who has sought clemency from the governor in part because the jury at her trial did not vote for a death sentence.

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45th MLK Jr. Parade, Festival, & Weekend Celebrations

Mayor Sylvester Turner Chosen as 2023 Grand Marshal “Climbing the Mountain to a Better Future”

The Black Heritage Society, in partnership with the City of Houston, is having its 45th Annual Original MLK Jr. Day Parade & Festival on Monday, January 16, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m. The 45th MLK Jr. Parade is free to the public and is held downtown starting on Lamar @ Smith Street. The MLK 2023 theme is “Climbing the Mountain to a Better Future.”

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Ruby Princess Departs on Inaugural Voyage from Galveston, Marking Princess’ First Cruise from Texas in Six Years

113,561-ton Ship to Offer 5- to 16-Day Cruises, Carrying Upwards of 50,000 Passengers from Galveston During its Winter/Spring 2022-23 Season

Ruby Princess departed Galveston this afternoon on a 11-day sailing to Mexico and the Caribbean, marking Princess Cruises’ first cruise from Texas in six years.

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Expert Helps Clients Create Killer Pitches that ‘Pay and Slay’

Elevator pitches, sales pitches, media pitches and investor pitches that “convert conversations into currency” don’t happen by accident — and you never know who may be listening, says Precious L. Williams, founder of Perfect Pitches By Precious.

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Black Heritage Society 45th MLK Original Parade, Festival, and MLK Celebration

Mayor Sylvester Turner Chosen as 2023 Grand Marshal

The Black Heritage Society is having its 45th Annual Original MLK Jr. Day Parade & Festival on Monday, January 16, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m.

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Qatar is the ally we need to counter Putin's growing influence

Russia's reprehensible invasion of Ukraine has made one thing clear: The global order is changing. An axis of repressive, authoritarian world powers -- all with ties to Vladimir Putin -- is growing bolder and more confident, and wants to see America's influence decline.

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Congressman Al Green Partners with Houston Community College (HCC) and Houston MBDA to Host Informational Webinar for Small Business Community

On Friday, December 9, 2022, Congressman Al Green, in partnership with HCC and Houston MBDA, will host an informational webinar for entrepreneurs who are either established or planning to grow their business. He released the following statement:

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Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity and Wells Fargo Announce First Round of Open for Business Grant Recipients

219 diverse Houston-area small businesses and non-profits to receive a combined $5 million

The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity in partnership with Wells Fargo announced today the first round of Open for Business Grant recipients - 219 diverse Houston-area small businesses and non-profits will receive a combined $5 million ranging between $10,000 and $65,000. The Fund’s Open For Business Grant program was established with a $20 million donation from Wells Fargo announced in February of this year and provides local small business owners with new ways to grow and own more of their businesses. The $5 million announced today marks the first phase of the program.

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Harris County DA Ogg statement on case against Shelton Jones for 1991 capital murder of HPD Sgt. Bruno Soboleski

Former death row inmate Shelton Jones was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison in a plea deal that takes Jones off death row but will keep him in prison for the rest of his life, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

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Kamala Harris to swear in Karen Bass as first female mayor of Los Angeles

Vice President Kamala Harris will swear in Karen Bass as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles in an inauguration ceremony on Sunday in a meeting of two Democratic women who have broken barriers in politics.

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Texas school districts encourage students to wear pink in honor of Athena Strand after a FedEx driver was charged in her kidnapping and killing

Several school districts across Texas are encouraging students to wear pink Monday in honor of Athena Strand, the 7-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped outside her home and killed last week.

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Air Canada launches North America's only nonstop flight to Bangkok

For the first time in 10 years, there's now a nonstop flight between North America and the capital of one of the world's most popular tourist destinations, Thailand.

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What travel warnings do other nations give their citizens about US violence?

American travelers -- at least those of the cautious variety -- might be familiar with the US State Department's travel advisories.

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National Urban League Partnership With Wells Fargo Aims to Diversity Home Appraisal Industry

$5 Million Grant Will Help Certify up to 260 Diverse Appraisers in Atlanta, Charlotte, and Houston

Today the National Urban League and Wells Fargo announced a $5 million grant to create the Diverse Appraiser Initiative, a new program that aims to increase diversity and reduce barriers to entry in the home appraisal industry.

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Chris Hollins launches new website, shares vision for Houston in first campaign ad

Hollins mayoral bid enters new phase with website, campaign ad, policy priorities

With eleven months to Election Day, Chris Hollins released his first campaign ad today, titled Hometown.