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Teacher Turn Comedian Eddie B

"I'm Already Professionally Developed: Straight From the Teacher's Desk," is a book about Eddie B’s journey as a teacher on the way to the creation of the videos “What Teachers Really Say” and how the idea turned into one of the biggest comedy tours in history. “I share my personal experiences in the classroom as well as my home life! It all ties into the issues and desires of teachers who want to see better days; the ones who are really passionate about changing the narrative of this profession. We deal with so much!” Eddie B commented.

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Fire Union and Mayor Leave Meeting Without Prop B Deal

Emerging from a meeting that surpassed an hour with Mayor Sylvester Turner and senior members of his administration Monday afternoon, firefighter union president Marty Lancton said simply, "We don't have an agreement."

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Celebrating 25 Years, ESSENCE Festival Transforms into Platform Advancing Global Black Culture, Economic Ownership & Inclusion

The ESSENCE Festival® presented by Coca-Cola, the world’s largest cultural, entertainment and empowerment experience, is marking its 25th anniversary July 4-7, 2019 in New Orleans, LA.

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Congressman John Lewis to speak at Lincoln University’s 160th Commencement

U.S. Rep. John R. Lewis, a prominent civil rights leader and representative of Georgia’s 5th congressional district, will speak at Lincoln University’s 160th Commencement ceremony Sunday, May 5.

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Correcting A Mistake

Rockets Defeat the Jazz 118-98 to Go Up 2-0 In the 2019 NBA Playoffs

“Never let a mistake become a problem. Correct the mistake and you will solve the problem,” is what my late Pastor Steve Crampton from Bissonnet Baptist Church use to tell me all the time. The Rockets learned from their mistake they made last year in a game 2 loss and took care of business this year by defeating the Utah Jazz 118 – 98.

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Georgia Engel, who played Georgette on 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show,' has died

Georgia Engel, who played the soft-spoken and innocent Georgette Franklin on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and Pat McDougall on "Everybody Loves Raymond," has died. She was 70.

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As Notre Dame burned, Emmanuel Macron carried France on his shoulders

As flames ripped through the roof and into the spire of the Cathedral of Notre Dame on Monday night, French President Emmanuel Macron addressed his citizens.

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Lil Nas X breaks Drake's streaming record

Lil Nas X is taking "Old Town Road" and riding through the charts.

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Michigan measles outbreak linked to outbreak in New York

Michigan health officials confirmed the measles outbreak in Oakland County is linked to the ongoing outbreak in New York.

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Create a Sweet Easter Treat

This Easter, satisfy guests of all ages with festive cupcakes modeled after the Easter bunny.

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Houston Named The Most Diverse City In The U.S. In Recent Survey

There's no doubt that Houston is a diverse city. In fact, the Bayou City has held the distinction of being one of America's most diverse cities for several years running.

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Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' Hits No. 1

Who needs the country charts when you can top the Billboard 100? That's just what rapper Lil Nas X has done with his viral hit "Old Town Road."

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Disney Is Bringing 'Monsters, Inc.' TV Series to Streaming Service

Disney+ is officially adding some monsters to its growing lineup. The company announced on Tuesday it will premiere a "Monsters, Inc." spin-off TV series to on its forthcoming streaming service in 2020.

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Rapper Boosie BadAzz Faces Drug And Gun Charges

Louisiana rapper Boosie BadAzz is facing multiple charges after police in Newnan, Georgia, said they found a gun, marijuana and more than $20,000 in his car during a traffic stop.

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Happy to Be Home: Astros sweep A’s and Yankees to go 6-0 at Minute Maid Park

Back in the summer of 2011, I was deployed in Kabul, Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. When you are scheduled to be in a warzone for a certain amount of time, the military grants you leave, which is a vacation in civilian terms.

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How to Prep Financially When Changing Jobs

The average American will hold 11.7 jobs between the ages of 18 and 48, according to The Bureau of Labor Statistics. If a job change is on your horizon, remember that a new salary and benefits package bring new financial considerations.

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Racist Filmed Beating a Black Woman Is Desperately Trying to Avoid a Hate Crime

Protesters have called for hate crime charges against the white man seen on video last month brutally beating a Black woman in Dallas, but the man’s attorney has dismissed those calls.

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Millennials: Lost In the Struggle, Or Leading It?

To be clear: Millennials get ‘it’ more than they are given credit for. Like generations before them, millennials have been labeled everything from entitled to lazy, with elders remarking that millennials don’t want to work or otherwise do what it takes to succeed. But, I write this as a challenge to those of us on the outside looking in, to think back to the thoughts our elders had of our generation and us.

Trump's Border Threats Create Chaos

Donald Trump's flailings on immigration and the Mexican border continue to spiral into chaos. First, he threatened to close the border with Mexico. One week later, he walked that back. He declares a national emergency about the "invasion" of people seeking asylum from Central American countries, and then says he's stopped all aid to those countries, which can only worsen the conditions that cause people to leave.

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Arab Spring failed to deliver on hopes, Baker Institute survey finds

The Arab Spring protests of 2010-12 failed to deliver what many in the Middle East and North Africa region hoped they would, according to a new survey and paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. However, the study's authors found marked variation across the region's nations in how respondents view the protests and uprisings.