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Megan Thee Stallion Unleashes "Plan B" During Opening Weekend of Coachella
This week, 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning superstar, entrepreneur and philanthropist Megan Thee Stallion released her eagerly awaited new single “Plan B” ahead of her upcoming set at the second weekend of Coachella.
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2nd Annual Holiday Hoopla with Sheryl Howard
The 2nd Annual Holiday Hoopla presented by the Dwight D and Sheryl H Howard Foundation! It’s a wonderful weekend filled with holiday cheer and giving. The 1st day, Saturday, December 19th, “Howard’s Holiday Mini-Camp” at the W. Orem YMCA and the, “Mentorship Between the Lanes” event be held at Lucky Strike Bowl at the Houston Pavilions in Downtown Houston.
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Houston Rockets legend and NBA on TNT Analyst Kenny Smith to serve as Spring 2022 Commencement speaker
Texas Southern University announces the speaker for its Spring 2022 Commencement ceremony will be NBA on TNT analyst Houston Rockets great Kenny Smith.
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'State Of Black Music' Podcast Debuts On The Mocha Podcast Network In Celebration of NMAAM Juneteenth Black Music Month Summit
New podcast hosted by music vets Phil Thornton, award- winning producers Claude Kelly, Chuck Harmony, and Tamone Bacon - and features Tamar Braxton and Tevin Campbell
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$3.5M Seed Funding Closed to Launch Merryfield: a New Clean Label Rewards App
Whole Foods Market's former head of quality standards and veteran healthcare private equity executive partner with a collective of trusted better-for-you CPG brands to help consumers shop clean label with confidence
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New American Academy of Dermatology Survey Finds Most Americans Know Sun Protection is Important, Yet Many Aren't Protecting Themselves
In recognition of Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, dermatologists remind the public to #PracticeSafeSun to reduce their risk of skin cancer
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JHJ School of Business Corporate Partnership to Train Young Energy Traders
Texas Southern University’s Jesse H. Jones School of Business (JHJ) and Aspect, a leading global provider of cloud commodity trading and risk management solutions, announced a new partnership on October 31. Aspect has provided JHJ with a free subscription to its Commodity Trading and Risk Management (CTRM) software valued at more than $1.7 million. JHJ will use the software to teach best practices to the next generation of energy and commodities traders. Students will use real-world tools and scenarios used by today’s industry professionals.
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The Open House: With Realtor Falyn Davis
How To Win As A Buyer In A Sellers’ Market
Welcome back to The Open House. Today’s topic is ‘How to win as a buyer in a sellers market’.
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The Open House With Realtor Falyn Davis -Leasing Frenzy in Houston
Welcome back to The Open House. If you are looking to lease a home in the Houston area, get ready to deal with a frenzy. I am currently working with a few lease clients and let me tell you, it has NOT been an easy process.
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IRS Free Tax Filing Service Could Further Harm Black, Low-Income Taxpayers
The IRS is exploring a direct e-file system for tax returns. However, some believe the system would bring undue harm to historically marginalized communities – including Black and low-income taxpayers - based on recent reports concerning IRS enforcement actions.
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Cardi B pledges to pay funeral costs for Bronx fire victims
Rapper Cardi B plans to pay the funeral costs for those who lost their lives in a deadly fire in that New York City borough.
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Report: Texas receives a C for manufacturing, A for logistics
Texas receives a C for manufacturing and A for logistics, says annual report from Ball State University.
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Rustee Allen teams up with R&B rising star Dee Dee Simon on the new single Gonna Take More
Rusty Allen best known for his work with Sly and the Family Stone and for laying down some of the most memorable funk-soul-powered bass grooves of all time is back with a new single Gonna Take More featuring Oakland-based R&B rising star Dee Dee Simon.
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Officials to unveil design plans for future park and new home of Confederate statue
The Arkansas Division United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and the Benton County Historical Society will hold a press conference next week to unveil plans for the future James H. Berry Park which will be the new home of the recently moved Confederate statue.
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Cardi B files for divorce from Migos rapper Offset
Reality TV sensation turned chart-topping rapper Cardi B has filed for divorce from Migos rapper Offset.
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Cardi B announces breakup with Offset
Cardi B says she and her husband Offset have broken up. The 25-year-old rapper posted a 42-second video on her Instagram account early Wednesday morning announcing the split.
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Vice Mayor Pro-Tem Jerry Davis Partners with Kroger to Supply 700 Back to School Kits for Students in Need
As the city continues to rebuild, VMPT Davis remains focused on District B students - of which more than 90% qualify as economically disadvantaged. He hopes that the generosity and solidarity expressed and evidenced through these donations will ensure a more stable future for District B schools and foster a stronger base for academic success.
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Cardi B debuts baby bump at BET Awards
"Blackish" star Marsai Martin said it for us: "Okay, Bardi with the baby bump!" Rap superstar Cardi B debuted her pregnancy Sunday night during a performance on the BET Awards with her husband Offset's rap trio Migos.