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Houstonians Selected As Texas State Artists Plan To Use Art To Create Change

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Posted on May 24, 2021 · Newly-appointed Texas State Artists include a poet and a sculptor from Houston, who both have roots in serving the community through art and activism.

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Posted on April 6, 2023 · The ballroom has been a part of the Third Ward since 1939. A nearly $10 million renovation has allowed the ballroom to open once more.

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Posted on June 22, 2021 · Darker skin linked to lower socioeconomic status and opportunities within their own communities, according to the director of the Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies.

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More Than 40 Million COVID Cases Globally: Lessons Learned? How To Prepare For Winter Months Ahead?

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