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MAC Venture Capital Closes Seed Round of Award-Winning Startup AMP Global Technologies with $2 Million Vote of Confidence

Game-changing VC backed by Hollywood’s hottest new studio throws its weight behind Africa’s first blockchain-based entertainment platform

MaC Venture Capital – an LA-based seed-stage VC that invests in visionary founders – has just closed out the $5.6 Million Seed round of African startup AMP Global Technologies, with a healthy $2 Million investment. MaC is affiliated with the entertainment juggernaut MACRO, which has garnered 15 Oscar nominations and 3 wins since its inception in 2015.

Spend your Summer at San Jacinto

The San Jacinto Museum of History invites you to spend your summer exploring everything the Museum, Monument and Park has to offer.

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Biden Honors Emmett Till and His Mother

President Joe Biden made a significant announcement on Tuesday, designating a new national monument to honor Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. This decision comes amidst an ongoing national debate over how to effectively teach the painful aspects of American history in classrooms.

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Trump Inauguration: Key Moments

President Donald Trump promised a new era guided by one principle -- "only America first" -- moments after being sworn in as the nation's 45th commander-in-chief.

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These Are the Monuments Vandalized After Charlottesville

People took to the streets last week as some cities across the United States removed their Confederate monuments, while others left them in place.

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New Novel Explores Rare Themes Related to Race, Sex, Mental Illness, Slavery

Dr. James Laws has released his first novel, Wilmington Manor. The storyline pulls on three rarely discussed themes from the 19th Century. First and most dominant is the interracial, same sex relationship between Andrew, a young male plantation owner and Edward, his black male slave.

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Small Protests at Trump's Inauguration

Packs of coordinated protest groups attempted to block off entry points to Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday in Washington, D.C.

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The She Is A CEO Foundation Will Honor Girl Champions at Awards Dinner

Thasunda Brown-Duckett, CEO of JPMorgan Chase Consumer Banking Slated as Keynote

THE SHE IS A CEO FOUNDATION is pleased to announce its’ inaugural Girl Champion Awards Dinner honoring women CEOs and community leaders who have used their platforms to enrich the lives of girls and inspire our future CEOs. The dinner will take place Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Hotel ZaZa (Museum District) 5701 Main Street Houston, Texas 77005, from 6-9:30pm.

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Leukemia Texas to Host Inaugural HOU “Concert for a Cure” at The Irish Cowboy

Benefit Concert to Support Leukemia Patients and Leukemia Research in Houston

Leukemia Texas is pleased to host its inaugural Houston “Concert for a Cure” taking place at The Irish Cowboy on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 7 p.m. Lance McCullers, Jr., pitcher for the World Series Championship Team, The Houston Astros, and his wife Kara have been announced as the Honorary Chairs. Award-winning business owner Tiffaney Dale Hunter will serve as the Event Chair, and AT&T Sports Reporter, Julia Morales, will be the Emcee for the evening.

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Trump Shatters Fundraising Record With $107 Million For Inauguration

Corporations and wealthy Americans poured nearly $107 million into the festivities surrounding Donald Trump's ascension to the presidency, doubling the previous inaugural fundraising record set eight years ago.

Ivanka Trump was deposed Tuesday in DC attorney general's inauguration lawsuit

Ivanka Trump, the President's daughter and adviser, sat for a deposition Tuesday with investigators from the Washington, DC, attorney general's office as part of its lawsuit alleging the misuse of inaugural funds, according to a court filing.

Book tells the journey of the Bews family from Scotland to America in the late 1890s

Mary Kathleen Preston and Lillie Mae Jordan announce the release of ‘Ella’s Stories’

When they were young, Mary Kathleen Preston and her sister listen to stories of their mother Ella. They preferred these stories to fairy tales at bedtime. These stories make her remember a generation of pioneers who gave up so much to move to America and make homes for their family and future generations. These are “Ella's Stories” (published by AuthorHouse).

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BikeHouston Paves the Way for Bike Accessibility in Houston, Thanks to a $50,000 Grant From Green Mountain Energy Sun Club

BikeHouston to install 15 bike stations across Houston plus an electric cargo trike for vehicle transport.

BikeHouston is celebrating the funding of 15 new bike stations and an electric cargo trike, thanks to a $50,000 grant from Green Mountain Energy Sun Club. The new electric cargo trike will eliminate the need for gasoline-powered vehicle transport for BikeHouston, while strategically placed bike stations with racks and air pumps at local businesses and trail entry points will encourage more usage.

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Gigi Wu, Taiwanese 'bikini hiker,' dies after mountain fall

Gigi Wu, a Taiwanese internet star famous for hiking mountains, has been found dead after falling into a gorge 30 meters deep (100 feet), the island's state media reported.

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Inaugural Address: Trump's Full Speech

As prepared for delivery Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: Thank you.

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Apple Finally Got Its Tax Break to Bring Billions Home. Your Move Apple...

For years, Apple CEO Tim Cook has called on Washington to make it less costly for his company to bring back the billions of dollars it holds overseas. Just in time for Christmas, Cook finally got his wish.

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Rangers identify human remains found in Great Smoky Mountain National Park

Authorities have identified the remains of a man found at a campsite in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Park rangers say hikers found the body of 43-year-old Patrick Madura of Elgin, Illinois, on Friday afternoon.

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Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence

Kehinde Wiley: An Archaeology of Silence showcases Kehinde Wiley’s new, monumental body of work created against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, the murder of George Floyd, and the global rise of the Black Lives Matter movement.

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Indian court warns about Taj Mahal discoloration

India's Supreme Court has expressed concern that one of its most famous landmarks, the Taj Mahal, is showing signs of discoloration.

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Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez perform at the inauguration

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez delivered powerful performances at Wednesday's inauguration.