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Chevrolet Partners with America’s Black Publishers to Help HBCU Students Discover the Unexpected
Since 2016, General Motors Chevrolet brand and the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) have partnered to provide deserving HBCU students with the exciting opportunity to “Discover the Unexpected” about themselves and their communities via a journalism fellowship program.
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N.C. A&T Hosts 27th Summer Transportation Institute
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has completed its 27th Summer High School Transportation Institute (STI).
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White House rejects Cummings' request to interview former official
The White House is rejecting House Oversight Chairman Elijah Cummings' request to interview a former White House official who now represents the Trump Organization, the latest skirmish between the Trump administration and the House Democrats investigating President Donald Trump and his administration.
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A Comforting Breakfast to Savor this Season
Bring new holiday traditions to life with a warm, wholesome morning meal
As the busy holiday season approaches, take time to relax and make family memories with a delicious breakfast at home. Bringing loved ones together doesn’t always need to involve an elaborate gathering. Sometimes, a warm, cozy morning meal is all you need.
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Watson’s game speaks volumes around the NFL
It’s almost becoming a cliché around the league and a statement that has been uttered numerous amounts of times on Houston sports radio and social media pages of Texans fans everywhere.
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Houston Native Serves at Naval Air Station Jacksonville
A Houston, Texas, native serves at Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville located in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Scheduled March On for Voting Rights for August 28th Has Been Cancelled
The planned March On for Voting Rights in Houston has been canceled due to COVID concerns. Officials are following the advice from the CDC, Houston and Harris Public Health, and Discovery Green.
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Defense attorney Eric Nelson pictured with former police officer Derek Chauvin listen in court during jury selection on March 10, as Hennepin County court will decide on 14 jurors in Minneapolis. Cred
Winter is on its way out. The days are getting longer, vaccinations are ramping up and an end to the pandemic could be in sight.
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How a museum founder battled Ida to save precious pieces of the history of Louisiana's enslaved people
As Hurricane Ida barreled through LaPlace, Louisiana, on Sunday, a museum founder hunkered down in a 1790s plantation house to save irreplaceable historic artifacts.
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Amoako Boafa: Soul of Black Folks
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) is excited to announce Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks, the debut museum solo exhibition for Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo (b. 1984), one of the most influential artistic voices of his generation. Working primarily in figuration, Boafo is known for his vibrant use of color and thick improvisational gestures, created by his finger-painting technique emphasizing the contours and luminous skin tone of the body of his subjects. The show presents over thirty works created between 2016–2022, including a site-specific wall painting made specifically for CAMH. The subjects featured in Boafo’s paintings represent the nuance and complexities of Black life globally.
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Hundreds of flights canceled or delayed at 2 major airports in Dallas-Fort Worth
Heavy rains in the Dallas-Fort Worth area caused hundreds of flights to be canceled or delayed Monday at the two major airports in the region: Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL).
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces The National Nonpartisan Conversation On Voter Rights
Two–Day Event Will Take Place In Houston, Texas
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will host the National Nonpartisan Conversation on Voter Rights alongside five leading mayors from across the country, including Michael Hancock (Denver, CO), Acquanetta Warren (Fontana, CA), David Holt (Oklahoma City, OK), Regina Romero (Tucson, AZ), and John Giles (Mesa, AZ).
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Restaurant Review: Enjoy Spicy Beef Rib Noodles and Bold Sichuan Flavors at Mian!
MIAN, which means noodles in Chinese, serves bold, mouth-tingling flavors and authentic Sichuan noodles in the heart of Houston's Chinatown. James Beard nominated Chef Tony Xu, who created this casual dining concept, as the sister to his first concept Chengdu Taste. Both restaurants originated in California and are both in Houston!
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Plan Your Winter Travel Experiences With Hyatt Regency Hill Country
Award-Winning Resort Provides Unlimited “Hill Country Golf Package,” Heated Pools Available Year-Round, and Delicious Cuisine for a Seasonal Getaway
Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa announces its winter travel experiences for guests. The award-winning resort, recently recognized in Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards, offers everything from year-round heated pools and luxurious hot tubs to the “Hill Country Golf Package” with unlimited golf opportunities.
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Texas takes control of Houston Independent School District
Leaders of the Houston Independent School District, the largest school district in Texas and one of the biggest in the nation, will be replaced by a new board appointed by the state commissioner of education, the district said Wednesday, raising questions over whether the new leaders will reflect the city's ethnic and racial diversity and its political priorities.
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Staycation at The Renovated Hyatt Regency Houston
STAYCATIONS ARE HAUTE: A staycation, or holistay, is a period in which an individual or family stays in their city and participates in leisure activities within day trip distance of their home.
As the world continues to open back up – as safely as possible – many are looking to escape the worries of last year by traveling to a destination other than home. And since many are still unsure about travel via air (...and understandably so), in-city ‘staycations’ are a cost-efficient desirable option for you to consider. Or perhaps, if you live in a neighboring city to Houston – come on over, the food and hospitality is like no other!
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NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE AND EA JOIN FORCES ON LARGEST ESPORTS EVENT IN MADDEN NFL FRANCHISE HISTORY
The National Football League and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) continue to showcase the entertainment power of esports with the EA SPORTS™ Ultimate Madden Bowl
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'Ms. Marvel' tackles a Muslim hero's teen troubles in a starry-eyed Disney+ series
Feeling closer to Disney Channel's niche than most Marvel fare, "Ms. Marvel" unleashes a teenage superhero in a show as much about coming-of-age challenges than superheroic ones. Fortunately, that teen, Kamala Khan, is played by the utterly charming Iman Vellani, in what comes across like the junior edition of a comic-book-inspired series for Disney+.
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An equal chance at a digital future
Public-private partnerships reach more “offline” low-income families
In a humble southwest Houston apartment, a mother of two was focused on her morning routine — settling down her school-aged children so that she could clear the breakfast table. These days, Saturday morning cartoons worked like magic, and so did her cell phone — but only when it was in the right spot for a strong signal. The connection was hit or miss, but there was no other option.
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Texas is the latest frontier in the voting rights fight
Republican lawmakers in the Lone Star State were moving closer Sunday to imposing a slew of new restrictions on voting until Democrats staged a late-night walkout that left the House short of a quorum.