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Hundreds of Students, Faculty and Staff Plan to Walk2Vote at the University of Houston-Downtown
UHD’s Walk2Vote is a voting initiative created by the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) students to connect and empower young voters to turn out to vote. The Walk2Vote Celebration will include refreshments, music, and more followed by the Walk2Vote to the polls at UHD.
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Comcast RISE to Award an Additional $1 Million in Grants to People of Color-Owned Businesses in Houston
Small businesses owned by people of color have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic. So often, these small businesses are the lifeblood of our community, and we know their needs are great.
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Mayor Turner’s LGBTQ Advisory Board Seeks New Members
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s LGBTQ Advisory Board is searching for new members.
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HOPE SUPPLY's 6TH Annual Friendraiser SUPPLY HOPE!
HOPE SUPPLY's 6TH Annual Friendraiser SUPPLY HOPE! will be hosted with an extraordinary performance by hotly-tipped Grammy award artist SHAB on October 26th between 6:30PM - 9:00PM CT.
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28 Adult Learners Inducted Into National Adult Education Honor Society After Overcoming Hardships, Showing Compassion
Hardships, perseverance and acts of kindness distinguished 28 adult learners ages ranging in age from 16 to 60 as they were inducted into the National Adult Education Honor Society on Thursday.
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FX Launches "Snowfall" Screening Tour
Series premieres Wed, July 5 at 10/9c
Last week, FX Networks kicked off a national word of mouth screening tour to promote their new drama series "Snowfall.Last week, FX Networks kicked off a national word of mouth screening tour to promote their new drama series "Snowfall."
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Biden heads to Michigan to counter Trump's economic recovery message
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is set to visit Michigan on Wednesday, rolling out a plan to stop businesses from moving jobs overseas in one of the nation's most important battlegrounds in November's election.
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Former fed. prosecutor: Fed authorities may have to prove use of restraint chair in jail was punishment
Clayton County police as well as the Georgia Department of Corrections' policy, only authorize using restraint chairs as a safety measure when an offender is violent or unruly. But at least four times last year, federal investigators claim the sheriff violated those rules and constitutional rights.
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John Eastman drops challenge to House subpoena for his call log data
Right-wing attorney John Eastman has dropped his challenge to the House's pursuit of his call log data, according to a new federal court filing.
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Kim and Kourtney Kardashian are still feuding in ‘Kardashians’ Season 4 trailer
Kim and Kourtney Kardashian may be still living la dolce vita, but things aren’t so sweet between the two sisters in the new trailer for Season 4 of Hulu’s “The Kardashians.”
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National Black Book Festival News
We hope you're enjoying the second month of the year and continuing to support African-American literature. During this month, we've been highlighting authors on our social media platforms who are making a difference by writing books that both inform and entertain.
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Ray Epps: Man at center of right-wing conspiracy theories sentenced to one year probation for his actions on January 6
The man who became an unwitting figurehead of false conspiracy theories around the January 6 US Capitol attack has been sentenced for his actions that day to one year of probation.
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More than 20 million early votes cast so far, as women, older voters lead the wayMore than 20 million early votes cast so far, as women, older voters lead the way
With exactly one week until Election Day, at least 20 million people across the country have already cast their ballots for the midterms as of Wednesday morning.
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Dr. Baxter Montgomery Hosts Star Studded Celebrity Heart & Soul of a Champion Gala and Symposium for Heart Health
You want a wake-up call about your health? How about the fact that the life expectancy of Americans has decreased by 2.6 years due to the way we live, and this is the number before COVID-19. Why has this happened? According to board certified cardiologist Dr. Baxter Montgomery, it is because of the food we eat. He is surprised that we are not sicker than we are with all the food we consume that is loaded with preservatives and chemicals. It all is enough to make you sick just thinking about.