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Houston’s Leading Black Information Source
Volume 86 | Number 20
MARCH 16, 2017 |FREE
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NEWSTALK DWIGHT BOYKINS working to end Third Ward food desert
P2 NATIONAL PAUL RYAN health plan impacts millions
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SPORTS
soars past $100 million mark
TEXAS SOUTHERN men and women’s teams heading to championships
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Black Restaurant Week April 17-30, 2017
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It’s a tasty way to celebrate Black-owned businesses, and this year, Black Restaurant Week has added an additional week to their lineup where events will take place between April 17-30. Chef D.C. Williams is among the people featured at the culinary showcase, which extends an invitation to Houstonians to enjoy a meal from participating restaurants for two weeks at a discounted rate, either fine dining for $35 - $45 or casual dining $15 - $25. Find out more about events showcasing caterers, food trucks and bartenders. H PAGE 8
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Yolanda Smith and Wash Allen at the NAACP Black Media luncheon.
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