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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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From rugby to woodwork: How players prepare for retirement

He's used to anchoring scrums and smashing into tackles, but these days Ronan Loughney's line of work requires a rather more delicate touch.

What 2021 is showing us about Black lives mattering

More than a year after the pivotal moment where millions of Americans witnessed the murder of George Floyd at the hands of those charged with the responsibility to serve and protect -- and about two weeks after the salutary news that his killer would pay with a 22.5 year prison sentence -- it seems like a good moment to assess what progress, if any, has been made in the social and professional advancement of Black Americans. Unfortunately (but not perhaps unsurprisingly) there are lately troubling new examples that that progress is haltingly slow.

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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.

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Target Has Terrible Holiday And Warns Of Awful 2017

Target missed the bullseye badly during the holidays, reporting earnings that were below forecasts. And the company's outlook for this year was much worse than expected, sending the stock down 13% in early trading. Shares are down 20% this year.

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.

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'American Idol' Reboot: What's the Verdict?

"American Idol" returned Sunday on a new network with new judges, but was there the same old love for the singing competition? ABC launched its reboot of the reality series, this time around with celebrity judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.

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.”

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UK’s Red Priest Opens Houston Early Music 50th Anniversary Season

Houston Early Music opens its Golden Anniversary season on Tuesday, Nov. 6, with Red Priest’s The Baroque Bohemians: Gypsy Fever from Campfire to Court.

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'Star Wars: Episode IX' cast will include Carrie Fisher

Disney has announced the cast for the next chapter from the galaxy far, far away -- and it will include the late Carrie Fisher.

Author and podcaster Sarah Rieke shares the story of infant loss in debut book, ‘Even Broken Can Be Beautiful’

“In Him, even our most broken places can be made beautiful,” said Sarah Rieke, author and podcaster. In her debut book, “Even Broken Can Be Beautiful: A Story of Life, Loss, and the Hope of Heaven” (published by WestBow Press), Rieke shares the grief, healing and hope she has found after losing two infants.

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Tencent just invested in this Indian food startup

Tencent is making yet another big bet on India's fast-growing tech industry.

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Cooking at Home with Imperfect Produce

One of the major advantages of living in a large Metropolitan area is that we have so many dining choices whether we stay in or eat out. Also, over the past couple of years, there has been an influx of companies that offer subscriptions to their “meal in a box” services.