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HISD rolling out student designed enrollment truck to reach Houston families

Houston Independent School District is prioritizing equitable access to Houston and surrounding families with a new HISD Mobile Enrollment Unit (E-Unit) coming to a neighborhood near you.

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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.

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PVAMU to Host a Conversation with Chris Tucker

On Monday, Nov. 14, Actor, Comedian and Philanthropist Chris Tucker will visit Prairie View A&M University, where he will join President Ruth J. Simmons for a talk about his life, career and humanitarian work. The event is free and open to the public.

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Decades of Black history were lost in an overgrown Pennsylvania cemetery until volunteers unearthed more than 800 headstones

Before she became one of America's most-decorated Special Olympics athletes, before the made-for-TV movie and the shared stages with actor Denzel Washington and Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, Loretta Claiborne was a great-granddaughter -- of one Anna Johnson.

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Adidas scoops up CEO who turned around rival Puma

Adidas has appointed the head of Puma to succeed outgoing CEO Kasper Rorsted, betting on his ability to replicate its crosstown rival's comeback.

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Wall Street Journal: Meta is planning significant layoffs

Facebook-parent Meta is planning the first significant layoffs in its history as the company grapples with a shrinking business and fears of a looming recession, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Megan Thee Stallion, Alexis Ohanian respond to disses on Drake's new album

Drake's newest album includes jabs at multiple other artists and public figures -- and some have their own choice words for the Canadian rapper.

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Project Row Houses Presents Artist Round 54: Southern Survey Biennial

Debut of the Dr. Dina Alsowayel and Tony Chase PRH Southern Survey Biennial Prize

The Project Row Houses fifty-fourth Artist Round: Southern Survey Biennial will open Saturday, October 8th, 2022. This inaugural round is guest curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Artists. We will introduce the artists at 3 pm, and they will then speak about their work from the porches of their houses, which will then be open for viewing until 7 pm. Round 54 will remain on view Wednesdays through Sundays from noon to 5 pm through Sunday, February 12, 2023. One artist will be selected for The Dr. Dina Alsowayel and Tony Chase PRH Southern Survey Biennial Prize for $25,000.

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Prominent Business Man, Melvyn E. Huckaby II, Passes

wWll-known business man & entrepreneur, native Houstonian, Melvyn Everette Huckaby II has died. He was the son, grandson and great grandson of prominent Houstonians who are pioneers in the healthcare industry.

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Visuals: Bernie Taupin Off the Wall Gallery at the Galleria

Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 at 5pm

Bernie Taupin, lifelong visual artist and world-renowned songwriter who co-wrote and collaborated for the past five decades with musical partner Elton John, will be appearing LIVE at Houston’s premier Fine Art Gallery: Off the Wall Gallery. Bernie Taupin to Appear Live in Houston .

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LULAC to Announce First National Hotline to Stop Latino Voter Intimidation

Nation’s Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Issues

On Monday, Nov. 7, Elizabeth Alexander, president of the Mellon Foundation, will visit Prairie View A&M University for a poetry reading and an interview with PVAMU President Ruth J. Simmons about her life and career.

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Kanye West can't sell 'White Lives Matter' shirts because two Black men own the trademark

Two Black radio hosts in Arizona could be a potential roadblock if Kanye West ever decided to sell his "White Lives Matter" T-shirts in the United States.

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Creativity On Display At SEMA As Ford Showcases 10 Custom Builds Featuring Ford Performance Parts, Accessories

Ford to demonstrate the art of personalization with 10 unique vehicle builds on its most popular nameplates at this year’s Specialty Equipment Market Association show in Las Vegas Following strong customer interest in Ford-backed accessories for vehicles like Bronco, Bronco Sport, Maverick and F-150, Ford continues adding new parts and accessory options for customers to personalize their wheels Ford accessories' sales are up 40 percent from two years ago, with a third of sales coming after purchase

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Moulin Rouge! The Musical Premieres in Houston at the Hobby Center February 22 – March 12, 2023

Memorial Hermann Broadway at the Hobby Center announces tickets for the first North American tour of Moulin Rouge! The Musical will go on sale Friday, November 4 at 10AM. Moulin Rouge! The Musical will play the Hobby Center February 22 – March 12, 2023.

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Houston native supports the next generation of U.S. Naval Aviation Warfighters

A Houston, Texas, native is working with the U.S. Navy supporting the training of naval aviation personnel and air operations.

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H-E-B Representatives Visit CAHS at PVAMU

Representatives from H-E-B’s butcher division visited with members of the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences’ Cooperative Agricultural Research Center and Cooperative Extension Program to discuss the possibility of a collaboration between the company and our butcher certification course within The Rural Workforce Academy.

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Gun violence has killed at least 1 rapper every year since 2018

It's happened again: America wakes up to news that a hip-hop star was fatally and senselessly shot. This time, the rapper is Takeoff of Atlanta's platinum hit machine, Migos, who was slain early Tuesday in Houston, according to a source close to the group.

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In 5 years of #MeToo, here's what's changed -- and what hasn't

Five years ago, a single hashtag sent waves across the world: #MeToo. News of sexual harassment and assault allegations against ubiquitous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had just broken. In its wake, countless people came forward with stories of sexual abuse -- accusing high-profile men from former president George H. W. Bush to actor Kevin Spacey of various kinds of sexual harassment.

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Children's Songs Dance, Lifted, and Sinfonietta

On stage at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center October 27-29

Encapsulating the "spirit of play" and the transition from childhood to adulthood, Jessica Lang's work for seven dancers is sure to be a thrilling experience. Set to music by the late American jazz composer Chick Corea, this contemporary work is all fun and games, aiming to carry the joy of youth into adulthood.

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Chuck E. Cheese Hosts Halloween-themed "Sensory Sensitive Sunday" in Houston

Spooky season is upon us, but families can party from now until the end of October as every day is Halloween at Chuck E. Cheese’s Halloween Boo-tacular. The Boo-tacular experience includes a spooky new menu including Pumpkin-shaped Pepperoni Pizza and Slime Cookie, Halloween-themed, age-appropriate décor and family-friendly events, happening until Oct. 31.