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Entertainment Industry Leaders Partner with MPAC to Cultivate Opportunities in Television in Houston

MPAC welcomes representatives from WeTV, TVOne, Warner Bros. Worldwide Television, Will Packer Television, some of television’s most popular shows, along with local journalists and other major players

Mack Performing Arts Collective (MPAC) welcomed aspiring media leaders, including local high school students and teachers, on February 17th for a two-day TV Forum examining television broadcast and digital content from development to distribution. The event, which is free for high schoolers, is part of the organization’s “It’s a Wrap” education program, and was held at the University of Houston. It is designed to empower individuals who aspire to work in the television industry, giving them access to knowledge, skills, invaluable contacts and greater confidence.

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Award-Winning Actress & Producer Tangi Miller Makes Her Directorial Debut at the Pan African Film Festival

Television, film actress and producer, Tangi Miller, makes her directorial debut with her new film, ‘Diva Diaries’, in which she also produces and co-stars, at the Pan African Film Festival 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

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Spate of Mosque Fires Stretches Across the Country

In just the first two months of the year, at least four mosques have gone up in flames as attacks against religious minorities have surged.

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Muslims Make Wu Tang Movie in China to Get the World’s Attention

Widely known as “Chinese Tupac” or “The One Man BET in China” actor, screenplay writer and director Tsalta Baptiste has released another timeless movie trailer that Chinese audiences can expect the rest of the world to talk about yet once again. In 2016, Baptiste was covered in 60+ publications from 11 different countries including Rolling Stones Italy, Maxim Magazine and NY Times. His 2016 film Until the End of Time showcased global uniqueness from a young Black American male’s perspective while living abroad, a glimpse into a world that many were not prepared for and it soon became a viral sensation.

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Climate Change Threatens to Wash Away Couple's History

Seventy years ago, on the day Wenceslaus and Denicia Billiot got married, their wedding party danced along a road that ran from one end of Isle de Jean Charles to the other.

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Natural Hair the Movie is an Answer to Chris Rock’s ‘Good Hair’

Grind Over Matter Films is currently in production on a new documentary film entitled Natural Hair the Movie. “People say to us, when we talk about our movie, that it reminds them of Chris Rock’s movie Good Hair. Even though we like his movie, this film is different because it provides a solution to where Good Hair left off,” says Reginald Titus Jr., the Director and Executive Producer of Natural Hair the Movie. “We respect the fact that Chris Rock was able to get the conversation started.”

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Kansas Shooting Survivor Recalls Deadly Night: 'I still feel this is not reality'

Having a couple of drinks after work at Austins Bar & Grill in Olathe, Kansas, was something Alok Madasani did often with his friend Srinivas Kuchibhotla.

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5 Things for Thursday, March 2: Sessions, Syria, Russia

Trump's Russia problem is not going away. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Shemar Moore Returning to CBS in 'S.W.A.T.' Reboot

Criminal Minds” alum Shemar Moore is coming back to CBS to star in and co-produce the network’s reboot of “S.W.A.T.,” reports Variety.

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Governor Abbott Statement On Senate Vote Calling For A Convention Of States

Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement after the Texas Senate passed a resolution calling for an Article V Convention of States (SB 21), one of Governor Abbott’s emergency legislative priorities:

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Releases Statement On Trump Speech to Joint Session of Congress

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Releases Statement On Trump Speech to Joint Session of Congress

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Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center Grand Opening Events March 11 and 12

Man driving toward exit ramp on highway, signs marked Poughkeepsie and Tightening of Chest, Shortness of Breath, This Exit

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Pipeline Populism: Complete, Build

President Donald Trump is about to give the U.S. economy a power-up. He just approved the long delayed construction of two megaprojects, Keystone XL and the Dakota Access pipelines.

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Jon Stewart's Message for the Media: Stop Whining About Trump

Jon Stewart has a message for one of his favorite old targets, the media: Stop whining.

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Jeff Sessions Pledges Crackdown on Violent Crime

In his first major public speech since taking office, Attorney General Jeff Sessions pledged Tuesday that a Justice Department crackdown on violent crime will reverse what he views as a dangerous new trend.

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How Lin-Manuel Miranda Could Change Twitter

Count Twitter among the "Hamilton" fans. At the very least the site digs its creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.

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Donald Trump Grades Himself C Grade for Messaging, A In Achievement

Approval ratings for Donald Trump's job performance have been at historic lows, but the President's own report card of his performance has high marks.

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President Trump is Rebuilding America's National Security

President Donald J. Trump has taken action to ensure the safety and security of the United States homeland, its borders, and its people. · President Trump has proposed increasing the military’s budget by $54 billion so that it can begin to rebuild.

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RNC Statement On President Trump’s Joint Address To Congress

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel released the following statement at the conclusion of President Donald Trump’s first joint address to Congress:

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Cummings Statement on President Trump’s Address to Joint Session of Congress

Today, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD) issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress: