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LL Cool J to Become Kennedy Center’s First Hip-Hop Honoree

Thirty years after becoming rap’s first sex symbol, LL Cool J will be the first hip-hop artist to receive Kennedy Center Honors in its 40-year history.

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'Detroit' Attacks Racial Injustice Through Intense History

Intense and disturbing, "Detroit" aspires to present-day relevance by chronicling a tale of racial injustice that's a half-century old. Yet the line drawn from those harrowing events to today is partially muddled by a misplaced focus, dwelling on a night of brutal police violence but shortchanging its equally significant aftermath.

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Kylie Jenner Wrestles with 'fame thing,' Irony in E! Show

Members of the Kardashian/Jenner TV-industrial complex don't look like they consume a lot of extra calories. Yet when it comes to lamenting life in the public eye while exploiting it, they're accomplished at having their cake and eating it too.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Celebrates 52nd Anniversary of Medicare And Medicaid

Jackson Lee: “Over more than five decades, Medicare and Medicaid have saved countless lives and provided health security to millions of seniors and vulnerable children.”

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Rob Lowe Turns Ghost Hunting into Family Affair on A&E

Nothing really says "family values" quite like starring in a reality TV show that turns spending quality time with the kids into a money-making endeavor. So Rob Lowe and his sons join the legions of ghost hunters that populate cable with "The Lowe Files," a goofy bit of Scooby-Doo-like hijinks for the A&E network.

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R&B Crooner Tay Bell’s “2 Dozen Roses” Available Now on Tidal, Apple Music, Spotify and More

Singer and songwriter Tay Bell is R&B’s rising star. Though, Bell has already had success penning for artists such as Ashanti, Mario, Jamie Foxx and more, he is ready to reveal himself to the world as a solo artist. Tay’s latest EP Chivalry Sessions has been a major success. The EP was released earlier this year and has resulted in over 4,000 downloads and performances throughout the country.

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Book Details What It Means to Be ‘The Legendary Daddy’

Author Alejandro Magallanes shares personal memoir about beginnings of fatherhood

Alejandro Magallanes is a concerned parent and loving father. With his passion for storytelling, he became “The Legendary Daddy” (published by Balboa Press). Achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a father, his book is a memoir about labor and delivery, postpartum depression, and triumph.

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Author Challenges Women to Live Brightest Lives

Sandy Parker launches book campaign for ‘Lumi Finds Her Light’

Sandy Parker’s passion is to help women discover what "lights them up" and then guiding them through practical action steps to live life on their terms. While working with women, Parker was inspired to write “Lumi Finds Her Light” (published by Balboa Press), an inspirational coming-of-light story about Lumi the lightning bug, who bumbles her way into her natural brilliance.

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Finalists Announced In The 2017 Eggland's Best "Foodtography" Contest

Eggland's Best Turns to Fans to Help Vote for the Ultimate Eggland's Best "Foodtographer"

Eggland's Best (EB) is excited to announce the four finalist photos in the 2017 Eggland's Best "Foodtography" Contest. From unique takes on the much loved breakfast sandwich to mouthwatering appetizers, main courses and desserts, the finalists represent the most passionate EB fans who also happen to have an eye for taking beautiful photos of their delicious and healthy EB dishes.

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Fibromyalgia: Surviving An Invisible Misery

Do you ache all over? Do you find yourself exhausted even after a full night's sleep? Does just the slightest touch on certain spots on your body make you want to scream in pain?

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The 5 Key Questions On Trump's Role In His Son's Statement On The Russia Meeting

The Washington Post dropped an absolute bombshell on Monday night: President Donald Trump dictated the initial statement from his son, Don Jr., regarding a June 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer and publicist Rob Goldstone, who had promised the younger Trump dirt on Hillary Clinton's campaign courtesy of the Russian government.

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US Tests Defense System After North Korea Missile Launch

The United States said it conducted a successful missile defense test in the Pacific Ocean on Sunday amid growing tensions with North Korea.

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Drake Hosts Charity Barbecue at Emancipation Park for Houston Appreciation Weekend

No matter how famous he gets, Drake will always give credit to Houstonians for helping his star rise. He shows his deep appreciation for that special love Houstonians have showered him with by pouring it right back on us with his annual Houston Appreciation Weekend (HAW).

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Houston-Area Finalists Announced for H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best Contest

Out of nearly 600 entries, eight local food artisans have been named finalists in the fourth annual H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best search for new and innovative products.

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Bryson Tiller To Set It Off In Houston

Fame rarely comes overnight - a reality most artists are forced to accept early on - but for Kentucky native Bryson Tiller, failure has never been an option. Since debuting his infectious T R A P S O U L album in 2015, he’s been a busy man, ruling the airwaves with hits like “Don’t” and “Exchange.”

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Chipotle Says Sick Employee Responsible for Latest Outbreak

A sick Chipotle employee caused a norovirus outbreak at a Virginia restaurant earlier this month. The incident helped drag down the company's stock price.

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Houston-Area Finalists Announced for H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best Contest

25 top culinary creators from Texas head to Austin finals, compete for $70,000 in prizes

Out of nearly 600 entries, eight local food artisans have been named finalists in the fourth annual H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best search for new and innovative products. The Quest for Texas Best is a signature program for H-E-B’s Primo Picks brand, which labels best-in-store products, all unique, delicious, and new. Since its inception in 2014, the Quest for Texas Best competition has yielded more than 200 new products on H-E-B store shelves across the state.

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African-American Businesses Need to See Clearly

Staying focused on profitability helps the community

I was invited to do a presentation on marketing strategy to a group of African-American entrepreneurs last month. As customary, each person was asked to stand and introduce themselves and describe their business. As they did so, I was struck by their stories:

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Girl Power! Area Girls Treated to a #YearofJoy Wonder Woman-Themed Bowling Party Sponsored By Bowlmor Houston and Yellow Cab

In a celebration of girl power, some 30 area girls from underserved communities of Houston will be treated to a #YearOfJoy Wonder Woman Bowling Party from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Monday, July 24, 2017 at Bowlmor Houston, 925 Bunker Hill Road (77042).

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An Unchecked Presidency Is a Danger to the Republic

On Saturday, Oct. 20, 1973, President Richard Nixon fired Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox because he refused to back down from his pursuit of the Watergate tapes. Nearly a half century later, President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey because of, in the president’s own words, “this Russia thing with Trump and Russia.” And Wednesday, the president complained about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation; Mr. Trump said he “would have picked someone else” to run the Department of Justice has he known that was coming.