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How Scotts Miracle-Gro is reinventing itself as one of the biggest players in cannabis

The US cannabis industry is flush with fledgling companies and many unfamiliar brands. In that mix, however, is a 154-year-old company that is a household name: Scotts Miracle-Gro.

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Five Things People of Color Should Know About Skin Cancer

A common misconception about skin cancer is that, because their skin contains a higher amount of melanin, African-Americans and people with darker skin don’t have to worry about exposure to the sun’s radiation. While it is true that skin cancer is far less prevalent in dark-skinned populations, experts say anybody can be at risk for the disease.

Image ImageImage Image Image Black Music Action Coalition Partners with Wasserman Music, Nashville Music Equality, Recording Industry Association of America, and YouTube Music

May 26, 2022 marked the completion of the three-week Maymester Music Accelerator Program at TSU. This program ended with guest lecturers, super producer Dallas Austin and recording artist Sir The Baptist, they both received honorary doctorates in music from TSU on May 6. The last class was held at the National Museum of African American Music and to their surprise, each student received a gold plaque from the RIAA.

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Local Activist to Be Honored with Justice Medal

Nationally recognized activist and Honey Brown Hope Foundation Founder Tammie Lang Campbell will receive the Justice Medal Award from The Chad Cooper Company on Broadway (Times Square), who is bringing the highly anticipated, nationwide tour of “Justice On Trial: Black Lives Matter Too – The Play” to Houston.

Empty Shelves and Supply Chain Woes - 7thonline Answers Calls from Retail Giants with SaaS Solution, 'Inventory Control Desk™'

7thonline, Inc. is the global leader in integrated demand planning and inventory management solutions for multi-channel retail, supply chain, and wholesale businesses.

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Amoako Boafa: Soul of Black Folks

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) is excited to announce Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks, the debut museum solo exhibition for Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo (b. 1984), one of the most influential artistic voices of his generation. Working primarily in figuration, Boafo is known for his vibrant use of color and thick improvisational gestures, created by his finger-painting technique emphasizing the contours and luminous skin tone of the body of his subjects. The show presents over thirty works created between 2016–2022, including a site-specific wall painting made specifically for CAMH. The subjects featured in Boafo’s paintings represent the nuance and complexities of Black life globally.

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Uvalde mass shooter was not confronted by police before he entered the school, Texas official says

The 18-year-old gunman who killed 21 people at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, was not confronted by police before he entered the school, a Texas law enforcement official said Thursday, contradicting earlier comments from authorities and raising further questions about the police response to the massacre.

Instacart: Baby formula searches surging as store shelves remain empty

Instacart said searches for baby formula hit a record high in mid-May but the on-demand grocery delivery site is struggling to fulfill orders because its stores remain severely understocked amid the ongoing national formula shortage.

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Texas officials are still trying to put together a timeline of what happened in Uvalde school shooting

Today should have been a joyous day at Robb Elementary School as kids celebrated the last day of classes before summer vacation.

Herschel Walker's answer on gun violence is literally nonsensical

Less than 48 hours after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, Georgia Republican Senate nominee Herschel Walker was asked on Fox about the nation's gun violence problem -- and what to do about it.

The Republican wave is building fast

With just over five months before the 2022 midterm elections, it's becoming more and more clear that a Republican wave is building out in the country.

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Houston rapist who confessed to two murders sentenced to 65 years

A Houston man who confessed to two murders after being arrested for rape has pleaded guilty to all three crimes in exchange for a sentence of 65 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.

AME Church Files Lawsuit Against Former Department of Retirement Services Executive Director Dr. Harris and Others for Conspiracy to Defraud and Embezzle Clergy Retirement Funds

Today, the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AMEC) General Counsel Douglass Selby confirmed that lawyers hired by the church filed a lawsuit against former AMEC Department of Retirement Services Executive Director Rev. Dr. Jerome Harris ("Dr. Harris") and ten other individuals and entities some of which were involved in a sophisticated scheme to embezzle funds and defraud the AMEC's Ministerial Retirement Annuity Plan. Other defendants named in the complaint are cross-defendant Symetra Financial Corporation, and third-party defendants Robert Eaton, Jarrod Erwin, Randall Erwin, Financial Freedom Group, Inc., Motorskill Asia Venture Group, Motorskill Asia Ventures 1, LP, Motorskill Venture Group, Motorskill Ventures 1, LP, and Rodney Brown & Company. The nine-count complaint (2:22-cv-02136) was filed in United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee in Memphis.

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Awards $4.8 Million in Recreational Trail Grants to Texas Communities

During Thursday’s meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $4.8 million dollars in grants funding 17 motorized and non-motorized recreational trail-related projects across the state.

NHMC Mourns Murdered Niños and Teachers After Tragedy Strikes Again in Texas

For Our Children’s Safety Congress Needs to Hear from You Today!

There are no words to describe the heartbreak NHMC feels as we begin to mourn alongside the Uvalde community for the 21 innocent lives lost, the majority of which were Brown children, in yesterday’s senseless and preventable shooting in the predominantly Latino American town in Texas. We cannot continue on with business as usual - or become numb to the fact - that our niños are being murdered, and our government does nothing to stop or prevent it.

People For: Biden Policing EO Would Fall Short

Following reports that President Biden will sign an Executive Order on police use of force tomorrow, on the anniversary of George Floyd’s death, People For the American Way President Ben Jealous released the following statement:

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Women in Jazz Association, Inc. presents Ladies of Smooth Jazz

featuring Althea Rene, Jazmin Ghent and Pamela Hart with The AZUL Experience and Percussionist James Fenner

The Ladies of Smooth Jazz concert features international smooth jazz and gospel recording artist Jazmin Ghent, the “Flawsome” flutist Althea Rene and Austin’s Lady of Jazz Pamela Hart. These talented musicians will captivate you collectively and individually. Each dynamic performer delivers a mixed genre of jazz, soul, R&B, and funk. Presented by Women in Jazz Association, Inc., these ladies, supported by The AZUL Experience and percussionist James Fenner, are going to tell the whole story and take you on a fantastic musical journey. This project is supported in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and a grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts.

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This working mom is Republicans' best shot at unseating Marjorie Taylor Greene -- if they want to

Jennifer Strahan walked up and down the main street of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's hometown with a mission -- to make sure as many potential voters as possible know who she is before Tuesday's Republican primary.

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Justin Timberlake sells his entire music catalog

Justin Timberlake sold his entire song catalog to a Blackstone-backed management company, joining a wave of recent mega stars who are selling the rights to their music for big bucks.