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Leading one of the largest school districts in the nation – one that encompasses over 300 square miles and 214,000…
HBCU Millennials Energized to Vote!
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Rising Houston Star Actor Kedrick Brown to feature in Oscar Award Winning Cuba Gooding Jr. Directing Debut
Emerging Houston Actor Kedrick Brown is not Lebron James, but he is taking his acting talents to the Houston Independent…
Ramona J. Smith, 2018 Toastmasters World Champion of Public Speaking
By d-mars.com News Provider With a speech titled “Still Standing,” Ramona J. Smith, a high school teacher from Houston, Texas,…
Black American Political Victories Sweep Nation
By D-mars.com News Provider Across the United States in the 2018 election primaries, Black American political leaders are scoring historical…
Hire Houston Youth Program Provides 7,500 Summer Jobs
Houstonians know that the youth of our city hold the future in their hands. They are our next innovators, trailblazers,…
Back to School Readiness and Success
Approximately 55 million students in the U.S. will head back to class soon. From dealing with first-day jitters to shopping…
McDelivery Day
McDonald’s brought Zonnique to Houston for a surprise meet & greet at Texas Southern University on Thursday. A group of…
The 2nd Annual Chauncy Glover Project Gala Houston
The Hobby Center For The Performing Arts rolled out the red carpet for The 2nd Annual Chauncy Glover Project (CGP)…
HAUL 50th Anniversary Equal Opportunity Gala
Houston Area Urban League 50th Anniversary Equal Opportunity Gala was recently held at the Hilton Americas. There were 1,000 guests…
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