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Marvel to Launch ‘Black Panther’ Comic Book Series Spinoff ‘Shuri’ in October

Marvel Entertainment is preparing to launch a new comic book series centered around T’Challa’s sister, Shuri, months after the character stole the show in Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther movie.

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Domingo Garcia Takes Reins of LULAC As It Strives to Reach Younger Latinos

Dallas attorney Domingo Garcia was elected president of the League of United Latin American Citizens, the nation's oldest Latino civil rights organization.

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New Study in Texas Finds Liver Cancer Diagnosis And Treatment Can Vary By Race

A new study seeking detailed information about the ongoing increase in liver cancer in the U.S. found racial and ethnic differences in the outcomes.

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Beto O’Rourke Sets New Fundraising Records

El Paso Democrat Beto O’Rourke, the underdog challenger to Republican U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, recently burnished his grass-roots credentials by completing a tour of all 254 counties in Texas.

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Houston Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce And Others File Briefing Opposing End Of DACA

The Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (HHCC) and other Texas based chambers of commerce have filed a brief opposing the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and they present economic arguments.

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Michelle Obama Launches New Voter Registration Campaign #WhenWeAllVote

Former first lady, Michelle Obama, is teaming up with several celebrities to launch a new voter registration initiative ahead of this year’s midterm elections. The new nonprofit, “When We All Vote,” is a nonpartisan organization with the goal to get more voters registered.

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Hispanic Homeownership Rate Rises in 3rd Straight Year

The Hispanic homeowner rate increased continued to increase in 2017, but many Hispanics are still holding off on long-term financial commitments, according to a report from The Hispanic Wealth Project.

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Walmart Supports Future Leaders Through Funding to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

Walmart announced $2 million in grants to organizations working to expand internship opportunities for diverse youth populations, the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc.

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Immigrants Worry a Texas Judge May Rule Against DACA

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was the center of a court hearing in Texas where Republican state leaders sued to get the Obama-era program wiped out.

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John S. Chase, Trailblazing Texas Architect, Celebrated in Two Exhibits

John Saunders Chase, FAIA was a Houston architect who realized a large body of work in the city, throughout the state of Texas, and around the United States. Chase achieved many historic firsts during his career.

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First Texas Black Business Week Observance Begins

The first observance of Texas Black Business Week got underway Monday, coinciding with Black History Month, and its creator hopes the event becomes just as widespread by offering minority business owners a chance in the spotlight.

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The Threat Of A State Takeover Intensifies for The Houston ISD

Last October, the Houston school board opened its regular, monthly meeting with the typical routines — the pledge of allegiance, recognition — and then moved to the district’s business

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Poverty Still Disproportionately Affects Blacks And Latinos In San Antonio

Many black and Latino families continue to have less access to wealth and opportunity in San Antonio, especially when they live in racially and economically segregated parts of the city.

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Walgreens Plans to Close 200 U.S. Stores, According to New SEC Filing

Walgreens plans to close approximately 200 U.S. stores, the company announced Tuesday in an SEC filing.

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Issa Rae Developing Remake Of ‘Set It Off’ And Fans Are Not Having It

Sometimes it’s best not to mess with the cinematic classics, which is why we’re giving Issa Rae the side-eye for taking on a remake of “Set It Off” as her next project.

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Woman In Kevin Hart Sex Tape Now Suing Him For $60M

Montia Sabbag, the woman who was filmed in Kevin Hart’s infamous and scandalous sex tape two years ago, is now suing the comedian for $60 million.

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David Ortiz Breaks Silence On Shooting In Dominican Republic: ‘I Almost Died’

David Ortiz has broken his silence since being shot in the Dominican Republic…. acknowledging in an interview with Univision that he almost died.

Ride METRO Free on Election Day

METRO is providing complimentary trips to polling locations in our service area for the December run-off election. Voters can ride at no charge on METRORail, local buses, and METROLift.

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Wells Fargo Announces $1 Billion Affordable Housing Commitment

The lack of affordable housing has caught the attention of Wells Fargo and the banking giant isn’t taking it lightly and has unveiled an ambitious plan to tackle the problem.

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Win $5,000 for school tuition or student loan from Genuine Scooters

Genuine Scooters is offering one person the chance to win up to $5,000, to be used in paying school tuition or in paying a student loan.