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Off-duty New Orleans police officer shot to death outside Houston restaurant

August 21, 2021 - 07:45 PM Houston, TX (BAMM Network) - A New Orleans police officer visiting Houston was shot and killed Saturday evening while eating dinner on the patio of a restaurant in the Galleria area. The shooting occurred just east of 610 West Loop at 4715 Westheimer Road, according to Chief Troy Finner from the Hou...

Mayors slam Georgia governor's move to limit virus measures

August 20, 2021 - 05:25 PM ATLANTA (AP) — The mayors of some of Georgia’s largest cities on Friday slammed Gov. Brian Kemp’s new order that aims to limit local efforts to curb the coronavirus pandemic. In an open letter, the mayors of Atlanta, Savannah, Athens-Clarke County and Augusta-Richmond County sugge...

Houston-based nonprofit org partners with Beats by Dre to help kids

August 19, 2021 - 05:35 PM Houston, TX (BAMM Network) — Philanthropists and entrepreneur co-founders Jarren Small and Douglas Johnson have announced their partnership with the iconic rapper, Beats by Dre, in support of their nonprofit organization, Legends Do Live. The two Prairie View A&M University graduate...

TSU appoints the youngest "Ocean of Soul" band director

August 19, 2021 - 01:10 PM Houston, TX (BAMM Network) — Brian Simmons makes history as Texas Southern University names him the new Director of the Ocean of Soul marching band and instructor, making him the youngest director appointed ever. Succeeding the previous director, Darryl Singleton, Simmons will be the yo...

Houston's Da Pink Celebrity shares how she stepped up and built her empire

August 18, 2021 - 08:47 AM Houston, TX (BAMM Network) — A single mother of two and a licensed phlebotomist, Sharlene Dismuke, more commonly known as Da Pink Celebrity, is owning the stage as a business-minded artist. With her #bossbabe attitude and unstoppable grind, Da Pink Celebrity breaks the mold with her exceptiona...

Houston-based philanthropists spreads African American pride with soul food recipes

August 17, 2021 - 12:25 PM Houston, TX (BAMM Network) — Former Prairie View A&M University classmates, Vernita Harris and Beatrice Moore, share their African-American pride and heritage with their new cookbook, Pinch-Dash-Done: A Gateway to Flavorful Recipes, and innovative virtual cooking series, Brunch, Lunc...

Louisiana man sentenced to life in wallet theft released

August 17, 2021 - 09:46 AM NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Louisiana man sentenced to life without parole for stealing a wallet is free after serving 12 years. New Orleans prosecutors agreed to dismiss a habitual offender sentencing enhancement against 65-year-old Henry Phillips, and he was released on Monday, The Times-Picayune/...

Nagast Footwear CEO to support student-athletes under the new NCAA ruling

August 17, 2021 - 01:09 AM Atlanta, GA (BAMM Network) — With the new NCAAA ruling allowing student-athletes to profit from sports revenue, Tarik Edmonson, founder of a Black-owned sneaker company, announces his intention of supporting and educating them to avoid getting taken advantage of. The approval from the N...

Despite Texas high court ruling, some mask mandates remain

August 16, 2021 - 05:20 PM HOUSTON (AP) — Some Texas cities, counties and school districts remained defiant Monday and kept in place mandates requiring students and others to wear facial coverings despite rulings a day earlier by the Texas Supreme Court halting mask mandates in two of the state’s largest counties....

Thousands of New Orleans youth to be vaccinated over the next few months

August 13, 2021 - 10:58 AM NEW ORLEANS — Yesterday, the City of New Orleans and the Mayor’s Office of Youth and Families announced a new youth vaccination initiative in partnership with CrescentCare and NOLA-PS with financial support from United Way of Southeast Louisiana, the Greater New Orleans Foundation (GNOF)...

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Off-duty New Orleans police officer shot to death outside Houston restaurant

Mayors slam Georgia governor's move to limit virus measures

Houston-based nonprofit org partners with Beats by Dre to help kids

TSU appoints the youngest "Ocean of Soul" band director

Houston's Da Pink Celebrity shares how she stepped up and built her empire

Houston-based philanthropists spreads African American pride with soul food recipes

Louisiana man sentenced to life in wallet theft released

Nagast Footwear CEO to support student-athletes under the new NCAA ruling

Despite Texas high court ruling, some mask mandates remain

Thousands of New Orleans youth to be vaccinated over the next few months

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