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Online Dish: Vogue Italy's Racist Fashion Faux Pas Feature on "Slave Earrings"
KIAHVogue is taking the term "slave to fashion" a little too literally and is getting quite a bit of backlash as a result. The fashion magazine has sparked a worldwide race row after it ran a trend story in Vogue Italia on what it labeled "slave earrings",...Tags: Social Issues, Italy, Mass Media, Social Media, Facebook
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Stopping The Traffic
KIAHHouston's Rescue and Restore Coalition say human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world and a quarter of all trafficking victims rescued in the US have been located right here in Texas…A majority here in Houston. The HRRC...Tags: Texas, Houston, Social Issues, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace
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Child Slavery In Texas
KIAH`C` equals average equals Texas. It`s a passing grade, right? No. Not when we`re talking about this: Linda Smith - Founder and President of Shared Hope International says "You buy time with a kid you`re going to do the time, that`s not the case here in...Tags: Texas, Houston, Social Issues, Elections, Politics
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Online Dish: Should the N-word Be Banned from Mark Twain's Books?
KIAHMark Twain must be rolling over in his grave after publishers are changing his works of literature. The problem is Twain used the N-word in the "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "Tom Sawyer". The N-word appears 219 times in "Huck Finn"and four times in...Tags: Entertainment, Alabama, Social Issues, Movies, Mark Twain
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Huckleberry What? Not More Revisions...
KIAHWe've heard it before... The new edition of the mark twain class, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" will replace the "n word" with the word "slave". But a comedy duo want to take it to a whole new level. They want to change the character... the...Tags: Social Issues, Comedy (genre)
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Juneteenth In Galveston: A Historic Look At The Past
KIAHJuneteenth marks the end of slavery. It's a day where slaves in Texas learned of their freedom, and a number of people will celebrate the day. On Thursday, June 17, 39 News learned more about the history behind this historic day. June 19, 1863 is a day...Tags: Texas, African Americans, Alabama, Jack Johnson, Railway Transportation
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Online Dish: Rev. Jesse Jackson Says Cavs' Owner is Treating LeBron James like a 'Runaway Slave'
KIAHJackson spoke out Sunday, criticizing Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, saying Gilbert sees LeBron James as a "runaway slave" and that his letter about James' decision is putting the player in danger. Jackson went on to say that Gilbert's comments...Tags: Cleveland Cavaliers, Social Issues, Missing Persons, LeBron James, Jesse Jackson
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Miller Theater Schedule Through Aug. 9
KIAHMiller Outdoor Theater Schedule through Aug 9 It's FREE! It's FUN! It's FOR EVERYONE!! Miller Outdoor Theatre July 21– August 9 calendar of events HOUSTON¯A unique Houston treasure located in Hermann Park, Miller Outdoor Theatre has entertained and...Tags: Children, Texas, Social Issues
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Man Accused of Human Trafficking Wanted by FBI
KIAHWhen you think of the word "slavery" you may think of an ugly period in our nation's past but authorities believe it's a problem that is present today in Houston. The FBI needs help catching a local kingpin accused of this modern day slavery. Human...Tags: Police Investigations, Local Government, Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues
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Authorities Say Teen Sex Slave Operation Run Near Middle School
KIAHA Federal indictment unsealed on Tuesday tells of Houston storefront sex slave operations that used girls as young as sixteen years old. The court document tells the story of women who are forced to prostitute themselves against their will. The locations...Tags: Texas, Sex, Prostitution, Road Transportation, Children
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Six People Accused of Teen Sex Slave Operation
KIAHA Houston based sex slave operation had girls as young as 16 years old being offered to customers. That's the allegation in an indictment unsealed today. Four of six people who are accused were in Federal Court this afternoon. The indictment plays up...Tags: Texas, Houston, Oklahoma, Social Issues, Family
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Juneteenth Celebrations Include Parades, Music, Food, And Fun
KIAHOn Saturday, the City of Houston and Missouri City hosted Juneteenth celebrations. Both held parades complete with marching bands, dancing teams, and floats. "I wanted to come to honor my ancestors who were slaves. Who wanted to be free and could not;...Tags: Texas, Festive Events, Social Issues, Happiness (state of mind), Missouri
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