“Quiet and strategic,” he was the University of Houston’s first Black student government president Keith…
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Community leader, civil rights pioneer hailed as advocate for justice Rice University has announced it…
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Houston Community College (HCC) recently announced the appointment of Remmele Young as Vice Chancellor Public…
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MLB and City of Houston Parks Department Agree to Continue MLB Youth Academy at Sylvester Turner Park
MLB Youth Academy is Home to the Bob Watson Education Building The Houston Parks and…
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Not Your Average Joes: Two Local Doctors Refusing to Ignore the COVID-19 Plight in the African American Community
ABOVE: Dr. Joseph Gathe, Jr. and Dr. Joseph Varon An “average Joe” is often described…
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ABOVE: Dr. Letitia Plummer One day after attending the most recent Houston City Council meeting,…
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Houston City Council Approves $15 Million Rental Relief Program for Landlords and Tenants
This past week, the Houston City Council approved a much-needed $15 million rental relief program,…
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Al Edwards, Former State Rep and “Father of Juneteenth Holiday” in Texas, Dead at 83
The Greater Houston area has lost a Texas political icon and one of its prominent…
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BARBARA BUSH HOUSTON LITERACY FOUNDATION AND MAYOR SYLVESTER TURNER UNVEIL #WEREAD INITIATIVE
Virtual read aloud initiative encourages children and families to read during closure of schools due…
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City Partners With Organizations to Provide Support, Create COVID-19 Hotline and Testing Program for Homeless Population
Mayor Sylvester Turner joined with representatives from several local organizations recently to provide details on…
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