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“The Broken Road: George Wallace and a Daughter’s Journey to Reconciliation” by Peggy Wallace Kennedy with Justice H. Mark Kennedy
The path your parents first set you on is not the path you ended up taking. Somewhere along the way, you veered to the left or stepped to the right. You found your own groove, made your own decisions and made adjustments while you learned where you were going. And as in the new book “The Broken Road” by Peggy Wallace Kennedy (with Justice H. Mark Kennedy), it was essential to know where you came from.
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Shriners Hospitals for Children College Classic Concludes at Minute Maid Park
Tournament Champion, All-Tournament Team and 2019 field announced
The 2018 Shriners Hospitals for Children® College Classic concluded tonight at Minute Maid Park with Kentucky being named the Tournament Champions with a perfect 3-0 record. The Wildcats were matched by Mississippi State, which also went 3-0, but earned the tiebreaker with a plus-21 run differential, as opposed to the Bulldogs plus-five mark. Three teams finished 1-2 in Louisiana, Sam Houston State and Vanderbilt, while Houston finished 0-3. The SEC fared well this weekend, as the three clubs posted a collective 7-2 record.
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How music and writing helped Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner overcome her mother's death
The past two years have been a whirlwind for Japanese Breakfast's lead vocalist Michelle Zauner. She's headlined music festivals, performed on Saturday Night Live, landed two Grammy nominations and her 2021 memoir, "Crying in H Mart," is a New York Times bestseller and is now being turned into a movie.
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Houston Rodeo 2024: Taste of Victory at World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest
The scent of sizzling barbecue filled the air as more than 250 seasoned barbecue teams converged at the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World's Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings, from February 22nd to 24th. Amidst fierce competition, one team emerged triumphant, clinching the coveted title of Grand Champion Overall — the illustrious Taste of South Texas Bar-B-Que Team.
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Houston’s Rising R&B Artist Lah Pat Partnered With The Greasy Spoon To Provide Free Dinner to the Community!
Back to school can be a hectic time as families transition from summer into the …
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Public Enemy Announce 35th Anniversary Edition Vinyl of "It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back"
GRAMMY® Award-winning legendary hip-hop collective and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductees Public Enemy celebrate the 35th anniversary of their seminal sophomore offering, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back, with a very special new Vinyl Edition out November 10, 2023 via Universal Music Enterprises’ (UMe). Fittingly, the release also coincides with UMe’s continued celebration of rap’s 50th birthday, Hip-Hop 50, as well.
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Sofitel LA Introduces Their Exclusive Very Important Pet (VIP) Package
Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills invites you and your four-legged friend to experience the ultimate VIP luxury hotel treatment.
Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is delighted to announce the creation of their exclusive Very Important Pet (VIP) package in partnership with the luxurious eco-friendly pet product company B&G Martin. Mans’ best friend will finally get the luxurious VIP hotel experience they have so well earned and always deserved. Sofitel’s partnership with B&G Martin means not only a more comfortable and upscale stay for those walking on two legs, but also for guests’ furry friends who walk on all four.
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Jessica Green Joins chromatic black™ as Artist Director
chromatic black™ has announced that artist-activist, curator and creative placemaker Jessica Green will join chromatic black™ team as their artistic director, beginning the next chapter in the collective story. The appointment comes after an extensive national search. In her new role, Ms. Green will provide curatorial leadership of the annual Ida B. Wells Fund, as well as provide oversight for chromatic black™ educational programs and artist services and advocate for organizational sustainability.
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Bun B’s Clever ‘Southern Takeover’ Ignites The Stadium At Rodeo Houston’s Black Heritage Night
“Let me tell you bout’ this super fly dirty-dirty Third Coast muddy waters….” – “Country Sh--” BIG K.R.I.T. Ft. Ludacris & Bun B
Tradition continues at Rodeo Houston’s Black Heritage Night and music turns out to be one of the key components of it all. A full day for the culture looks like getting your hands on a turkey leg, finding your way to the Stars Over Texas Stage to join the caravan of line dancing pros and proceeding to the stadium so you won’t miss ProRodeo Hall of Famer Leon Coffee. After six-o-clock hit, the stadium crowd began to grow in large numbers as the anticipation for what Bun B had to present was causing most of us anxiety, yet the happy kind of excitement mostly.
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Teens Use E-cigarettes for 'dripping,' Study Says
One in four teens who vape say they've used e-cigarettes for an alternative technique known as "dripping," new research finds.
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Ford drops the price of its Tesla competitor
Ford is boosting production of its popular Mustang Mach-E electric SUV and dropping its sticker price weeks after Tesla dropped prices of its vehicles. The move represents a substantial roll-back of price hikes Ford announced last summer on the 2023 models -- but buyers may still be paying somewhat more than before the increases.
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Wanda Sykes Hosts 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards World Premiering Sunday, Jan. 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET on Bounce
The 28th Annual Bounce Trumpet Awards, an exciting and inspirational night recognizing African-American achievements and contributions, world premieres Sunday, January 12 at 9:00 p.m. ET on Bounce.
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The Rockland Orange (NY) Chapter of Jack & Jill of America Hosts U.S. Tour of “An Adam Experiment” This Black History Month
Renowned Civic Organization Hosts New Play on the Life of Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. at Rockland County Community College on February 25th to Benefit College Scholarship Fund
In celebration of Black History Month, the Rockland-Orange (NY) Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. will present An Adam Experiment during its second year of touring across the United States on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at the Rockland County Community College’s Cultural Arts Center Theater (145 College Road, Suffern, New York 10901). Ticket prices are $40.00.
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Janet Jackson two-part documentary set to air on A&E and Lifetime
Janet Jackson is getting the star treatment with a two-night documentary event that will air simultaneously on both A&E and Lifetime.
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Janet Jackson two-part documentary set to air on A&E and Lifetime
Janet Jackson is getting the star treatment with a two-night documentary event that will air simultaneously on A&E and Lifetime.
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Local Houston teen to compete for $100,000 in Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway
Dr Pepper is pleased to announce the 20 finalists who will participate in the 11th annual Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway during the upcoming College Football Conference Championship weekend. Finalists will take the field during five marquee games and attempt to throw the most number of footballs into an oversized Dr Pepper can in 30 seconds. The winning contestant receives $100,000 in tuition, and the runner-up receives $25,000 in tuition. In total, Dr Pepper will award $1 million in tuition through this year’s program.
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Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law Student Bar Association Board of Directors transcend compassion and TSU Tiger pride on the brink of Thanksgiving holiday,
Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law Student Bar Association Board of Directors transcend compassion and TSU Tiger pride on the brink of Thanksgiving holiday, gifting treats of gratitude to emergency room first-responders at three, Texas Medical Center-area hospital emergency rooms, plus makes Special Presentation of Giving to less-fortunate families residing in the heart of the Third Ward community.
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More adolescent e-cigarette users report vaping within five minutes of waking up, new study finds
Although the prevalence of e-cigarette use among teens has declined in recent years, those who do vape are starting younger and they're using e-cigarettes more intensely, a new study suggests.
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Manson B. Johnson II 40th Anniversary Gala
Photography by Vicky Pink - On Thursday, January 18, 2018, many gathered at the Ballroom …