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Botched: Unlicensed ‘Beauty Consultant’ Gets Eight Years for Giving Woman Deadly Butt Injections In Houston Home
A Houston woman has entered a plea bargain agreement for manslaughter charges after she administered deadly silicone butt injections into…
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THE FIGHT IS NOT OVER: Community advocates and stakeholders speak on potential TEA takeover of HISD
ABOVE: Phillis Wheatley High School, located in Fifth Ward. One of the most talked about… The post THE FIGHT IS…
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HBCUs Shine at Inaugural Cactus Jack HBCU Classic Hosted by the Astros Foundation
ABOVE: The Southern Jaguars came out victorious as the first-place winners of the inaugural Cactus… The post HBCUs Shine at…
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Fire Station 80 of Houston Fire Department Hosts Dedication Ceremony to Name Booster 80 in Honor of Retired Captain Otis Jordan
ABOVE: Retired Houston Fire Department Captain Otis Jordan receives a proclamation from the office of… The post Fire Station 80…
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Rockets Runway Charity Event Returns with Sequins & Sneakers Themed Gala
On Friday, March 3 at Landry’s Hangar, the Houston Rockets will host “Rockets Runway, a… The post Rockets Runway Charity…
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Mentally Ill Death Row Inmate Who Cut Out His Eyes and Ate One Seeks Clemency
YouTube screenshot *A mentally ill Texas death row inmate who gouged out his own eyes is seeking clemency. Andre Thomas,…
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Before Chocolate Cities: The New Promised Land
During the late 19th and 20th centuries, at least 88 and as many as 200 Black towns were established throughout…
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Greater Houston Area Leaders Announce Third Gun Buyback Event in Houston
ABOVE: Micah Gabay, 15, left, Worthing Early College High School sophomore, speaks to the crowd… The post Greater Houston Area…
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Tours Newly Opened Housing Navigation Center
ABOVE: Mayor Sylvester Turner tours the newly opened Navigation Center Mayor Sylvester Turner recently joined… The post Mayor Sylvester Turner…
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KTSU Celebrates Black History with City-wide Events and More
KTSU Radio, 90.9 FM, along with The Vibe Houston, is joining the nation in celebrating… The post KTSU Celebrates Black…
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Rockets Complete Three-Team Trade with the L.A. Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies
The Houston Rockets announced they have completed a three-trade with the Los Angeles Clippers and… The post Rockets Complete Three-Team…
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Black Man Executed In Texas for Killing Teens He Believed Wanted Him Dead for Dating White Woman Was Doomed By His Own Lawyer Who Asked If It Was a ‘Justifiable Lynching’
A Black man who was sentenced to death by an all-white jury in Amarillo, Texas, was executed on Feb. 8.…
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Thai Princess’s Coma Due to Infection, Country Not Banning Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
SciCheck Digest Thai officials attributed the collapse of the king’s eldest daughter in December to… The post Thai Princess’s Coma…
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Black History at The Super Bowl
ABOVE: (L) Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)… The post Black History at…
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Reading With a Rapper Challenges Low Literacy Rates in Texas with New Campaign in Partnership with MOCA
ABOVE: Reading With a Rapper team poses with elected officials and members of the Mayor’s… The post Reading With a…
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The Unapologetic Assault on Black History in America
Will you sit back and allow it to happen? Are you proud to be Black?… The post The Unapologetic Assault…
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Texas Southern University Launches Center for Transformative Health in Partnership with the City of Houston
Texas Southern University (TSU) has launched the Center for Transformative Health (CTH), an initiative to… The post Texas Southern University…
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COVID-19 Vaccines Can Slightly Alter Menstrual Cycle Temporarily, But Don’t Harm Fertility
SciCheck Digest Research suggests COVID-19 vaccination can cause changes in a person’s menstrual cycle. But… The post COVID-19 Vaccines Can…
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COMMENTARY: Prayer is Your Power
Terrible things happen to good people often. We live in an unjust world with people making decisions that are informed…
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Shaq Gets Stopped by Houston Cops and Turns the Traffic Stop into a Hilarious Intro For ‘NBA on TNT’
Only Shaquille O’Neal could turn a traffic stop into a hilarious publicity opportunity. The NBA Hall-of-Famer was in Houston looking for…
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Dallas Man Arrested After Being Suspected Of Stealing Monkeys From Zoo, Arrested Near Aquarium
Davion Irvin, a 24-year-old man in Dallas, has been arrested after being suspected of stealing monkeys from the zoo. Police said…
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A Double Amputee Was Shot and Killed by the LAPD
Last year, Anthony Lowe had his legs amputated after an incident with Texas police. This year, Lowe lost his life while…
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Houston Texans hire DeMeco Ryans as Head Coach
The Houston Texans have hired DeMeco Ryans as the team’s sixth head coach in franchise… The post Houston Texans hire…
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Texas Southern University named to NBCUniversal News Group’s NBCU Academy
Texas Southern University (TSU) has been named to the NBCUniversal News Group’s NBCU Academy, joining… The post Texas Southern University…
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IN MEMORIAM: Autris Paige
Paige performed regularly at Four Seasons’ Yachats Music Festival in Oregon from 1983-2017, with artists from around the world. Puerto…
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