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3x Cancer Survivor & Fashion Designer wins International Award for a Good Cause

Fashion Designer and 3-Time Cancer Survivor Jimmy Stephens of The MyCause Brand, win coveted award.

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The Home Depot Foundation and Home Builders Institute Partner with 100 Black Men of America, Inc. to Provide Skilled Trades Training Opportunities for Youth in Underserved Communities

New Strategic Partnerships to Help Bridge the Opportunity Gap for Black Youth and Black Entrepreneurs

The Home Depot Foundation and its trades training nonprofit partner, Home Builders Institute (HBI), are launching a strategic partnership with 100 Black Men of America, Inc. to increase skilled trades training and career opportunities for Black youth.

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‘WE ALL EAT’ PROGRAM AWARDED ADDITIONAL $5 MILLION FOR MEAL DISTRIBUTION IN FORT BEND CO.

Nearly 500,000 free meals distributed to local residents since start of We All Eat program

The Texas Black Expo announces that Fort Bend County has awarded an additional $5 million to its We All Eat program, which provides meals to those in need from local restaurants. This latest award puts a total funding amount of the program at $10.4 million. To date, nearly 500,000 free meals have been distributed to families in Fort Bend County via the program, a rate that is expected to nearly double by the end of the year.

HISD families can apply for up to $1,200 per child under federal pandemic benefit program

Second round of benefit program accepting applications through Aug. 13

Houston Independent School District families can now apply for a Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT), a one-time benefit for families who temporarily lost access to student meals during the 2020–2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Angie Harmon Inks Multi-Picture Development Deal with Lifetime

Secrets revealed! Lifetime announced today a multi-picture deal with award-winning actress Angie Harmon to executive produce, direct and star for the network. Currently in development, Angie will executive produce movie projects, tentatively titled under the umbrella Barstow, where she will star as a single mother/diner owner whose very dark past keeps coming back to haunt her, despite her desire for a quiet life. As part of the deal, in addition to producing, Harmon will also be directing two original titles to be determined for Lifetime. Barstow hails from writer/executive producer Thompson Evans.

What can adolescents do after receiving their COVID vaccine?

There is no denying that adolescents and teens have sacrificed plenty in the last year due to COVID-19 – from switching to virtual classes to giving up after-school hobbies and hanging out with friends.

Joe Biden said two Democratic senators vote with Republicans more than their own party. Is he right?

President Joe Biden told a crowd in Tulsa on Tuesday that it wasn't exactly his fault that Congress wasn't passing more of his agenda.

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Marsha P. Johnson Institute Introduces Pride Month Agenda And Historic Beauty Brand Collaboration

SheaMoisture Lends Social Media Platforms to Amplify MPJI

Continuing its commitment to lifting voices and advocating for the Black transgender community, the Marsha P. Johnson Institute (MPJI) today announced several activities to commemorate Pride month, including a groundbreaking collaboration with a major beauty and personal care brand.

Don't sabotage the engine of American ingenuity

It's no surprise that most of the companies behind the most effective Covid-19 vaccines are American.

People For Commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre

In honor of the official commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement:

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Lipstick is Back! Now You Can Buy One For a Domestic Violence Survivor

July 29th is National Lipstick Day and as we transition back to a mask-less society experts expect lipstick sales to surge. Find Your Fabulosity, a 501c3 non-profit organization founded by Sheryl Kurland (below, left) collects lipstick donations and donated them to victims of domestic violence via women's shelters, nationwide, as a means of lifting the womens' spirits and bringing them back into their feminine power.

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Miami: Getaway Vacations for Grownups

Don’t let the youngsters have all the fun. Miami is brimming over with restaurants, hotels, tours, historic neighborhoods, spas and hotels that beckon grownups. Grab your sunglasses, swimsuits and sense of adventure and take an adult getaway vacation to America’s favorite beach town.

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The Latin Recording Academy® today announced that eight-time Latin GRAMMY® and nine-time GRAMMY®-winner, singer-songwriter, producer, musician, actor and activist, Rubén Blades will be the 2021 Latin

Lysol Supports the "It's Up To You" Campaign to Help Answer Americans' Top Questions Around the Vaccines

Reckitt, the maker of Lysol®, has joined the Ad Council and COVID Collaborative in their efforts to promote COVID-19 vaccine awareness, releasing a new public service announcement (PSA) encouraging people to visit GetVaccineAnswers.org for information. The PSA – which focuses on the long-awaited moments of welcoming friends and family back into our homes – will help amplify the organizations' historic "It's Up To You" campaign, which educates people about COVID-19 vaccines and the role they play in helping us all get back to the moments we miss.

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A Texas Dad Gives Daughter One of His Kidneys: Father’s Day Will Be Extra Special This Year June

June is a month full of family and fun, especially on the third weekend of the month when families gather to celebrate dads. Father’s Day has always been a special holiday for the Bogner family of Aledo, Texas. But this year it has even greater significance as the family of five will celebrate Father’s Day and the two-year anniversary of Cassidy receiving a life-saving kidney transplant from her dad.

June Is Men’s Health Month

Awareness period brings to light health disparities affecting men and boys around the world; Men’s Health Network encourages you to Wear Blue and a Mask, Too

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Obamacare, LGBTQ rights, voting laws in play during Supreme Court's final month

The Supreme Court is staring at its self-imposed end of June deadline, but the justices have not yet released some of the most significant opinions of the term, including a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the Voting Rights Act and a case on religious liberty involving a Philadelphia foster agency.

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Now proven against coronavirus, mRNA can do so much more

When the final Phase 3 data came out last November showing the mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna were more than 90% effective, Dr. Anthony Fauci had no words. He texted smiley face emojis to a journalist seeking his reaction.

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Texas Democrats call on Congress to act on voting rights but key obstacles loom

Democrats are intensifying their demands for Congress to pass sweeping voting rights legislation, but even with the party in control of the House and the Senate, major obstacles remain.

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Kamala Harris will lead Biden administration's efforts on voting rights, President says

President Joe Biden announced Vice President Kamala Harris will lead his administration's efforts on voting rights in a speech Tuesday on the Tulsa Race Massacre in Oklahoma.

5 Things You Don’t Want to Miss this Summer at Five Nine Lounge

Five Nine Lounge, the bar and hookah lounge, announces new hours and renovations

Those looking for a great time this summer won’t want to miss checking out Five Nine Lounge, located at 11786 S. Wilcrest Drive in Houston. The bar and hookah lounge is known for providing a great atmosphere for those looking to chill, have a few drinks, and enjoy their evening. Now, with some of the changes they have made, this fourth year of them being in business is slated to be their best so far. The lounge offers the ideal atmosphere for hookah enthusiasts who want to enjoy the age-old tradition.