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Essence Announced As Official Media Sponsor for the 2019 Trifecta Gala at the Kentucky Derby

The Trifecta Gala, an official event of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Derby Festival has announced that ESSENCE will serve as the official media sponsor for this year’s event. The 2019 Trifecta Gala is the premier Derby Eve event of the Kentucky Derby, and will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the KFC YUM! Center in downtown Louisville.

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Anita Baker: Songstress Officially Retiring, Announces 2018 Farewell Tour

Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Anita Baker has announced her plans to retire from her iconic career after 30 years in the game.

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Mayor Sylvester Turner Proposes 18 % Pay Raise for the Houston Firefighters

This Mayor Sylvester Turner today proposed increasing the salaries of Houston firefighters by 18 percent over three years. The pay increase would begin July 1, 2021, with firefighters receiving a six percent raise every year for three years.

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Amanda Edwards, Founder Of Be The Solution Announces Virtual Event To Empower Women

Empowering Women During Womens History Month

Former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards’ new 501(c)(3) organization - Be The Solution: Community Empowerment Organization will host the virtual event: “An Evening of Women’s Empowerment: The 2021 Women’s Renaissance” to take place on Tuesday, March 30 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. in honor of Women’s History Month.

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Megan Thee Stallion Teams Up with Key Glock to Unveil New “Ungrateful” Music Video

Today, three-time Grammy award-winning recording artist, entrepreneur and philanthropist Megan Thee Stallion released the new music video for “UNGRATEFUL (feat. Key Glock)” from the Houston native’s acclaimed LP “Traumazine.” Watch the new visual HERE directed by Colin Tilley.

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The MARCH Foundation Announces $50,000 Gift to Paul Quinn College for Student Scholarships

The MARCH Foundation, a private non-operating foundation, has announced a gift of $50,000 to provide scholarships for deserving students at Paul Quinn College, the nation’s only Urban Work College and Texas’ first HBCU, located in Southern Dallas.

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Announce Members of White House Senior Communications Staff

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Announce Members of White House Senior Communications Staff WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris today announced new members of the White House staff who will serve in senior communications roles.

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Explore Local Businesses, Events and Restaurants During Arts District Houston’s Inaugural Arts District Month

October is officially Arts District Month in Houston and Arts District Houston is partnering with Houston First, Visit Houston, and Le Meridien Houston Downtown to showcase all that the District has to offer. For the first time, visitors can celebrate the rich, thriving arts and culture community with an entire month dedicated to delivering the perfect getaway matched with artistic expression.

The UP Companies Teams UP with Hip Hop Recording Artist Chingy to Produce “Old Construction Road” Song, Music Video

“Old Town Road” parody song highlights UPCO brand, promotes careers in construction

While the construction industry may be booming and the need for new buildings and structures has increased, the workforce needed to complete those projects has decreased considerably. In fact, workforce shortages remain one of the single most significant threats to the construction industry today.

The Opportunity Project Announces Support for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre National Day of Learning on June 3, 2021

Virtual event registration is free and open to the public; Underwriting support includes access and learning for community educators and youth workers TULSA, Oklahoma, May 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)

The Opportunity Project (The Opp) has announced underwriting support of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre National Day of Learning on Thursday, June 3, 2021, from 9 am until 4:30 pm. As part of its support, The Opp is facilitating a special breakout session focused on the present-day implications for young people and advancing equity in youth-serving fields.

Four Houston Refugee Resettlement Agencies Form Collaborative to Raise $8.5 Million for Houston Afghan Resettlement Efforts

The Kinder Foundation and Houston Endowment gift $3 million in total to help Afghan families build new lives in Houston

The Alliance, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, and YMCA of Greater Houston have joined forces to form the Houston Afghan Resettlement Fund (HARF) to raise support for vetted Afghan families who are resettling to the Houston area.

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Book Hopes to Shed Light to Readers About Kingdom of God

Author Ty Allen Ed. D’s ‘The Kingdom of God in the 21st Century’ addresses Jesus’ self designation as ‘Son of Man’

Author Ty Allen Ed. D’s book, “The Kingdom of God in the 21st Century” (published by Xlibris), is an outgrowth of his thesis discussion on the “Son of Man.” He began to be intrigued by this discussion while attending Pepperdine University under the late Dr. Frank Pack, who was then chair of religion. His wife Denise shares thoughts on key women of the Bible, Sarah, Bathsheba, Mary, Jesus mother and Mary of Magdala’s contribution to the Kingdom of God. This book on the kingdom of God also represents a topic that spans the more than 35 years of the Allen’s walk with Christ.

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Black Television News Channel to Launch in Top 25 African American TV Markets Via Charter Communications

Black Television News Channel (BTNC), the nation’s only African American news network, is announcing a multi-year carriage agreement with Charter Communications, a leading broadband communications company and the second largest cable operator in the United States.

Heritage Action Unveils “No Police, No Peace” Billboards in New York, Dallas, and Atlanta

Heritage Action for America September 14, 2020 https://heritageaction.

Heritage Action today announced their new “No Police, No Peace” billboards in New York City, Dallas, and Atlanta. Jessica Anderson, Executive Director of Heritage Action, first announced the billboards on Fox & Friends this morning.

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Mayor Announces Interactive Harvey By The Numbers Website

Mayor Sylvester Turner announces the launch of the "Harvey By The Numbers" web site that shows where trucks are picking up storm debris, where flood damage was the worst, how many hours volunteers are spending on the recovery from Hurricane Harvey and other information that will be updated periodically if not daily.

Windsor Castle Ensemble Provides Grand Finale for Houston Early Music Season

The Queen’s Six will entertain Houston audience with music fit for royalty

The Queen’s Six makes its Houston Early Music debut with a trilingual presentation of The Origins of Baroque Vocal Music at Christ Church Cathedral, 1117 Texas Ave., Houston, TX 77002, on Friday, April 14, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.

What happens when fiction turns to reality and threatens to control your life?

One girl threads her way on a journey of self-discovery in Rainie York’s ‘Quantum Leap’

A girl’s written fiction becomes reality and turns her life upside down. Trapped in an escalating mess of her own making, will she ever see a way out? Debuting author Rainie York invites readers to find the answer as they delve within the pages of “Quantum Leap” (published by Xlibris).

Have special dietary needs? You can now enjoy a delicious meal that caters to you!

Kate Wagner shares her recipes in ‘Chef Kate Presents … Recipes from an Unconventional Chef’

French-trained Hawaiian chef Kate Wagner offers recipes for a guilt-free meal to those with dietary restrictions. Inspired by her learnings through her personal experiences as a multiple cancer survivor as well as her work to control coronary artery disease and a heart attack, she releases her new cookbook titled “Chef Kate Presents … Recipes from an Unconventional Chef” (published by LifeRich Publishing).

Book sequel continues the life story of Glenn Peterson’s mother

‘The Girl From Copenhagen: A Memoir Revisited’ released

Growing up on her father’s farm in Denmark and then immigrating to America, Glenn Peterson’s mother lived an interesting life. He wanted to preserve her story before the memories of what she told him began to fade from his mind. Thus, he writes “The Girl From Copenhagen: A Memoir Revisited” (published by Xlibris).

Ahead of Ramadan, Muslim Advocates Calls for Mosques to Protect Themselves from Digital Hate

Group Offers Guidance and Training to Safeguard Video Conferences

In advance of Ramadan and after an epidemic of digital attacks on Muslim gatherings, Muslim Advocates is calling on mosques and American Muslim organizations around the country to enact protocols to protect their constituents. The organization has released a fact sheet on best practices for protecting digital events and is hosting a webinar on Wednesday, April 22 at 6 PM ET / 3 PM PT, entitled “Keeping Your Virtual Events Free from Hate in Ramadan.”