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Toyota Center Will Serve As A Harris County Voting Location

Any registered voter in Harris County will be allowed to vote at the Toyota Center from Oct. 13-30 and on Election Day, Nov. 3. It will be open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free parking will be provided at the stadium throughout the voting process. More details regarding parking and […]

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A New Generation Of Athletic Leaders Stand Against Racial Injustice

For decades, Black athletes have played a significant role in utilizing their platforms to push the narrative towards justice for African Americans in society. In 1967 Muhammad Ali stood up for his right to decline the option to enlist in the Vietnam war. Gold and Bronze Track medalists, Tommie Smith and John Carlos used the […]

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Gulf Coast Residents Prepare For Hurricane Laura

The National Weather Service and local officials are urging Upper Texas and Louisiana coastlines to prepare for potential flooding and strong winds to occur from the impact of Hurricane Laura. Currently categorized as a Hurricane due to 75mph winds, Hurricane Laura is scheduled to make landfall as a category 3 storm. Thus far, evacuation orders have […]

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Disney’s “The One And Only Ivan” Kids’ Activity Packet

Based on the award-winning Newberry Medal book by Katherine Applegate, Disney’s THE ONE AND ONLY IVAN is a live-action story about a unique gorilla that reminds us of a friendship’s beauty, the power of visualization and the significance of the place one calls home. The film is available now and streaming exclusively on Disney+ for […]

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Street Food Latin America: Inspired Stuffed Potato Recipe

The Netflix series Street Food Latin America features phenomenal stories of women who overcame tremendous obstacles yet chose to persevere towards their passion and dream. Food has always been a form of love and communication within my family, and I enjoy watching people of other cultures tell their stories through food too. Today, I want […]

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NFL and Nike Launch 11-Online Program For High School Athletes

One silver lining that I am learning to appreciate during this pandemic is the opportunity for all to receive resources virtually, versus the usual prerequisite of instruction offered in-person. Therefore the NFL and Nike have announced a new program titled 11-Online, which provides virtual instruction and training experiences by top NFL athletes, coaches, and trainers. […]

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The Power of Black Storytelling – Roundtable With “Black Is King” Directors

As a creative, I thoroughly enjoy hanging around artistic geniuses to grasp their thought process and how they visually see the world. Per a previous post, I shared my initial reaction to watching Beyonce’s film, BLACK IS KING, and being mesmerized by the whole production. Thankfully, we now have access to learn how the directors […]

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Georgia Teachers Keep Their Creativity Poppin’ Amid Covid-19

If you follow TikTok music trends, rapper Jack Harlow’s single “What’s Poppins” has created a whirlwind among young and old fans. Therefore educators Callie Evans and Audri Williams collaborated on a video project produced by Overstreet Media Services to get their students hype for the new school year amid Covid-19. Teachers embrace a profession that […]