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Texas Southern University announces partnership to study connection between struggle for liberation and equality in India and United States

Texas Southern University and the Foundation for India Studies announced the establishment of an India Studies program for the TSU Graduate School. This partnership promotes the study of India in the United States, particularly in the Houston region.

Houston Tops New National List for Traffic Accidents in 2019

Go Safe Labs Study Ranks America’s Top Ten Least Safe Cities to Drive

A new comprehensive national traffic safety study from Go Safe Labs shows that Houston led the nation in traffic accidents in 2019, topping the non-profit group’s list of America’s top ten least safe cities to drive.

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Mayor Turner Announces One Complete Houston, Featuring Results of City's First Equity Indicator Study

Mayor Sylvester Turner joined community and business leaders at the Sunnyside Health and Multiservice Center to announce the findings of the City of Houston's first equity indicator study.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Congratulates the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Houston on its selection to Receive $738,772 in funding under the Education Research Program for Studi

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announced today that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded $738,772 in funding under the education research program to the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. The grant will be used in examining the cost-effectiveness of continuous improvement models for preschool teachers in the Texas public school districts of Houston, Austin, and Dallas/Fort Worth.

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The Women’s Fund Hosts Fall Membership Luncheon with Focus on Living Life to the Fullest and Finding Fulfillment

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, is hosting the annual Fall Membership Luncheon at Tony’s on Friday, September 22, 2023, at 11:30 a.m.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Joins Fight to Stop Flooding in Houston and Harris County

Jackson Lee—“The federal government has a major role in stopping flooding in Houston and the greater Harris County Area. Working alongside the State of Texas after the devastating singular weather event of Hurricane Harvey—which generated 51 trillion gallons of water—we must work to secure local matching funds for continued federal funding to fix our flood-weary areas.”

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France and Germany 'seeking full clarity' from US and Denmark on spying report

France and Germany are "seeking full clarity" on a report claiming that one of Denmark's intelligence agencies helped the United States spy on several senior European officials, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday.

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Debt-Free College Expert, Gwen Richardson, Releases 2018 Edition of Scholarship Book for High School and College Students

Houston author and entrepreneur, Gwen Richardson, has released the 2018 edition of her NAACP Image Award-nominated book, 101 Scholarship Applications: What It Takes to Obtain a Debt-Free College Education.

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Representative Ron Reynolds Joins NAACP National Board of Directors

Representative Ron Reynolds is proud to announce his new role as a Na- tional Board Member of the National Association for the Advancement of Col- ored People, effective immediately. This appointment marks a significant milestone in Representative Reynolds' commitment to advocacy and service within the civil rights movement.

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Governor Abbott Names President And Appoints Six To Texas Medical Board

Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Sherif Zaafran, M.D., Michael Cokinos, Kandace Farmer, D.O., Jeffrey Luna, M.D., LuAnn Morgan and Jayaram Naidu, M.D. to the Texas Medical Board for terms set to expire April 13, 2021. The Governor additionally named Sherif Zaafran, M.D. president of the board.

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NAACP Organizes Voter Protection Command Center at Baltimore Headquarters

Volunteers, Attorneys and Staff Provide Answers and Resources for Voters on Election Day

Volunteers ranging from local members, sororities and fraternities to both volunteer and staff attorneys, are taking calls, responding to email and sharing website resources for voters all around the nation on Election Day.

Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy Celebrates Second Year & Key Milestones

As we observe National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (Sept. 19-25) the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy (MOAL) is pleased to celebrate its second year of establishment in the City of Houston.

Cullen Trust Gift Aids UH Students Struggling with Food Insecurity Amid Pandemic

The University of Houston has received a $100,000 gift from the Cullen Trust for Higher Education to aid University students and members of the community who are in immediate need of food assistance. The gift supports efforts at UH and the Houston Food Bank to raise awareness on the growing issue of food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A Check Up For NAACP President Derrick Johnson

We understand that Mr. Johnson, as President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), serves at the pleasure of the National Board that appointed him. But we also understand that this national association is, and always has been, as strong as its members. The members are hardworking volunteers who have replicated themselves in service for more than 100 years. Within each Chapter or Branch, people have been elected to serve as presidents of those units because of the faith in their service and leadership.

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Rice Names Quadrangle Grove to Honor Rev. William Lawson

Community leader, civil rights pioneer hailed as advocate for justice

Rice University has announced it will name part of its campus central quadrangle The Reverend William A. Lawson Grove in honor of the esteemed community leader’s contributions to the university and the city of Houston.

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Mayor Turner and the Comcast Corporation will announce the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, which will award $1 million in grants to BIPOC-Owned, small businesses in Houston

On Tuesday, February 9, 2021, Mayor Sylvester Turner and Comcast will announce the Comcast RISE Investment Fund, which will provide $5 million dollars of grants to hundreds of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC)-owned, small businesses in five cities nationwide, including $1 million in Houston.

County Attorney Ryan Wins Health Commissioner Approval To Move Forward on Creosote-Cancer Issue

Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has secured the approval of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services to take the next step in determining if creosote contamination in northeast Houston has caused cancer among residents there.

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The Consulate General of Mexico in Houston, the Mexican Tourism Board and Serrano Gallery are pleased to present “THE FIFTH ELEMENT”

The Consulate General of Mexico in Houston, the Mexican Tourism Board and Serrano Gallery are pleased to present “THE FIFTH ELEMENT”

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NAACP: History in the Making

For 109 years, NAACP members have fought for equality and opportunity in the United States. We’ve spoken up, sat down, and sat in. We’ve won hundreds of lawsuits and marched thousands of miles.

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Houston Chamber Choir's January 2024 Event: 'Hear the Future' Showcasing Three Exceptional Student Choirs

The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, under the direction of founder and artistic director Robert Simpson, presents the 24th annual Hear the Future Invitational Choral Festival on Sunday, Jan. 28 in the beautiful sanctuary of South Main Baptist Church. Each year, the Houston Chamber Choir invites three outstanding school choirs from the Greater Houston area to participate in this festival.