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4 weeks ago | 
click2houston.com | Brittany Taylor |Nakia Cooper |Ana Gonzalez |Ana González |Erica Ponder
Published: April 17, 2025 at 5:57 PMTags: Kareem Atkins, Harris County, Precinct 4 deputies, Police shootingSign up for our NewslettersPublished: April 17, 2025 at 5:57 PMTags: Kareem Atkins, Harris County, Precinct 4 deputies, Police shootingHOUSTON – Four years after shooting death of Harris County Precinct 4 Deputy Kareem Atkins, a verdict has been reached.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
ethnicmediaservices.org | Nakia Cooper
Bayou Beat NewsHOUSTON, TX — For high-achieving high school senior Natalie Greene, the overturning of affirmative action in 2023 has been a deeply personal barrier to her dreams of academic excellence. Standing tall at 6’1”, Greene commands attention for her accomplishments.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
ethnicmediaservices.org | Nakia Cooper
In June 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that colleges can no longer consider race in admissions decisions. This decision, Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina, has already led to significant changes in campus diversity and raised concerns about its impact on career opportunities for minority students. The ruling has also sparked debates about fairness, representation and equal access to education and professional growth.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
ethnicmediaservices.org | Nakia Cooper
A federal judge has struck down a provision of Texas’ restrictive voter suppression legislation, S.B. 1, ruling it unconstitutional. The ruling prohibits Texas from investigating voter assistance efforts as criminal behavior. Voting rights advocates are hailing the ruling as a victory, even as legal challenges to other provisions of the law continue to be heard.
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Jul 15, 2024 | 
vibehouston.com | Nakia Cooper
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
ethnicmediaservices.org | Nakia Cooper
HOUSTON – In an era where convenience and technology have become integral to our daily lives, the shadow of fraud looms ever larger. From romance scams to identity theft, no one is immune. At a June 27 Houston Ethnic Media briefing, experts from the Federal Trade Commission joined law enforcement officials, consumer protection advocates and community leaders for a roundtable discussion on how to recognize and protect oneself from would-be swindlers.
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May 24, 2024 | 
ethnicmediaservices.org | Nakia Cooper
HOUSTON – Graduations may be over on many campuses, but student protests over the war in Gaza are gaining momentum, showing no signs of fading away. Since the detainment of protesters at Columbia University on April 18, hundreds have been arrested nationwide. Students are demanding that universities sever ties with companies supporting Israel’s military efforts in the Palestinian territory and, in some cases, divest from Israel altogether.
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May 12, 2024 | 
el-observador.com | Nakia Cooper
Nakia CooperEthnic Media ServicesAll eyes are on Capitol Hill over the coming days as lawmakers weigh the pros and cons of H.R. 7109, a controversial bill that many say could negatively impact the future of representation and census integrity nationwide. H.R. 7109, dubbed The Equal Representation Act, has sparked intense reactions among civil rights advocates and census experts alike.
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May 12, 2024 | 
el-observador.com | Nakia Cooper
Nakia CooperEthnic Media ServicesTodos los ojos estarán puestos en el Capitolio durante los próximos días mientras los legisladores sopesan los pros y los contras de H.R. 7109, un proyecto de ley controvertido que, según muchos, podría afectar negativamente el futuro de la representación y la integridad del censo en todo el país.
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May 10, 2024 | 
indiawest.com | Nakia Cooper
Photo: Ethnic Media ServicesBy Nakia CooperAll eyes are on Capitol Hill over the coming days as lawmakers weigh the pros and cons of H.R. 7109, a controversial bill that many say could negatively impact the future of representation and census integrity nationwide. H.R. 7109, dubbed The Equal Representation Act, has sparked intense reactions among civil rights advocates and census experts alike.
