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Walmart Expands Online Grocery Delivery to 100 Cities

Walmart is expanding its online grocery delivery service to more than 100 metro areas in the United States as it tries to keep pace in an increasingly expensive turf war with Amazon,

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A Mexican Media Giant Wants ‘R’ Texas Stations

In February 2017, a husband and wife who are not U.S. citizens but have been living in Alaska since 2006 became the first foreigners to obtain FCC approval for 100% ownership of an AM or FM radio station.

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Houston City Council Member Dave Martin Schedules Kingwood/Lake Houston Area CIP Town Hall Meeting

City Council Member Dave Martin will host a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at 6:00 p.m., at the Kingwood Community Center, 4102 Rustic Woods Drive, Kingwood, Texas 77345.

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BakerRipley and United Way of Greater Houston Kick Off 10th Tax Season Providing Free Tax Services

For the 10th tax season, BakerRipley’s free tax program will provide families free, quality tax preparation so they can keep every dollar of their refund, and also help determine eligible tax credits.

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2nd Annual Black History Cultural Explosion features Fisk Jubilee Singers

The Jackson State University College of Liberal Arts and the Institute for Social Justice and Race Relations present the 2nd annual Black History Cultural Explosion on Tuesday, Feb. 14. The slate of events will include a performance by the Fisk Jubilee Singers from Fisk University in their first performance in the capital city.

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T.I. Tells Trolls To Shut Their Mouths About His Crumbling Marriage

T.I. claps back at the haters who've blamed him for the dissolution of his marriage.

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Venegas helps expansion Minnesota United tie Dynamo 2-2

Johan Venegas and Christian Ramirez scored, and John Alvbage came off the bench and held Houston scoreless in the second half as Minnesota United rallied for a 2-2 draw with the Dynamo on Saturday night.

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TLC Wants You To Name Their Kickstarter Album Due This Summer

TLC took to Kickstarter again to announce a release date for its upcoming crowdsourced album, and to take suggestions on what they should call the release.

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Eddie Murphy becomes a father for the 10th time

Eddie Murphy is a new dad again. The 57-year-old actor and his fiancée, Paige Butcher, 39, have reportedly welcomed a son named Max Charles Murphy, born on Friday.

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Alabama 9-year-old dies by suicide after racist taunts and bullying, her family says

A fourth-grader in Alabama died by suicide after being bullied with racist taunts, according to the child's family.

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Vanjess Shares Music Video for "Honeywheat"

Today, VanJess uncover the music video for their new single “Honeywheat.”

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Miley Cyrus, Jamie Foxx, 6lack, Rapsody and More Unveil Limited Edition MCM x WizPak - Grammy's 60th Anniversary

MCM announces first of its kind NEW collaboration between MCM x WizPak. The exclusive backpack style with its breakthrough market technology and unparalleled sound quality was created for the music elite and debuted during Grammy’s 60th Anniversary weekend in NYC.

Oldways' African Heritage Curriculum Brings Heritage, Diversity to SNAP-Ed

The nonprofit Oldways is pleased to announce that its 6-week healthy cooking curriculum, A Taste of African Heritage, was just admitted in the SNAP-Ed Toolkit as an evidence-based intervention.

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Issa Rae is married

We may still be waiting to see who (if anyone) her character on "Insecure" ends up with, but in real life, Issa Rae is now a married woman.

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FedEx's New Service Takes Aim At Amazon

The global shipping giant announced Tuesday the launch of FedEx Fulfillment, a logistics network for small and medium-sized businesses.

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A Check Up For NAACP President Derrick Johnson

We understand that Mr. Johnson, as President of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), serves at the pleasure of the National Board that appointed him. But we also understand that this national association is, and always has been, as strong as its members. The members are hardworking volunteers who have replicated themselves in service for more than 100 years. Within each Chapter or Branch, people have been elected to serve as presidents of those units because of the faith in their service and leadership.

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Celebrated Violin Virtuoso/Conductor Pinchas Zukerman Steps in As Soloist/Conductor in This Weekend's Houston Symphony Concerts

The Houston Symphony has announced that Israeli-American violin star Pinchas Zukerman is stepping in as soloist and conductor for the concert series this weekend. He performs and conducts two works by Mozart, and leads the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, May 12, 14, and 15, 2022 in Jones Hall, with the May 15 performance livestreamed.

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African Americans, Hate Crimes And Money

Recently, the California Department of Justice released a report which showed that African Americans are the greatest victims of Hate Crimes in the State. This is not surprising since we have always been the victims of Hate Crimes, with law enforcement seeking to underreport for fear of looking bad. At the writing of this editorial, there are more than 42 active investigations of shootings by law enforcement personnel in the State of California. This fact came to light recently as the San Bernardino Police Department attempted to avoid an investigation of the shooting of Rob Adams, who was shot 7 times in the back on July 16th.

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Who Doesn’t Enjoy Some Bubbles After a Workout?! Yoga & Bubbles is Back at Blossom Hotel Houston

Luxury Hotel To Host Monthly Yoga & Bubbles Series on July 10 in Partnership with Tasc Performance and TruFusion Houston

Blossom Hotel Houston, the city’s newest luxury property, will be hosting their monthly “Yoga & Bubbles” event in partnership with Tasc Performance and TruFusion Houston on July 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the hotel’s rooftop. Attendees will be invited to join a relaxing yoga session while overlooking the city landscape.

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Community Market in Second Ward Improves Fresh Food Access for Families on Food Assistance

New e-commerce platform aims to be a catalyst for better health outcomes in the area

SNAP/EBT dependent families in the Second Ward can now access their benefits online thanks to a new service launched by Little Red Box Grocery (LRB), a community market located in East End Houston. The new feature also allows SNAP recipients to double every dollar spent on fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables when using the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program with in-store purchases.