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11/04/2024
The Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission announces annual creative contests for students to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
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09/04/2024
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs To Host Listening Tour in Parkersburg
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08/02/2024
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs To Host Listening Tour in Mount Hope
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07/02/2024
HHOMA launches statewide listening tour
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06/11/2024
HHOMA announces lineup and vendors for Juneteenth celebration at Capitol Complex this Saturday
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04/15/2024
HHOMA announces Raheem DeVaughn and Glenn Jones live in concert for the Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15
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04/01/2024
HHOMA seeks vendors and performers for annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15
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03/13/2024
Registration now open for HHOMA 2024 Minority Business Expo in Ranson
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01/11/2024
Distinguished Educator Dr. Elisha Lewis to Deliver Keynote at 2024 MLK Ecumenical Service
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01/09/2024
MLK Commission, HHOMA honor life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Ecumenical service, march, bell-ringing ceremony
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01/08/2024
MLK Commission, HHOMA to honor student winners of Project on Racism Contest and 40th Annual Poster Competition on Jan. 13
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12/08/2023
Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission extends deadline on nominations for 2024 “Living the Dream Awards”
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12/08/2023
The Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission announces deadline extension for annual poster contest to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy
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10/17/2023
The Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission announces annual creative contests for students to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy
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10/16/2023
Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission accepting nominations for 2024 “Living the Dream Awards”
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10/05/2023
One week until HHOMA 2023 Minority Business Expo in Charleston
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08/14/2023
HHOMA Announces Minority Business Expo 2023
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06/12/2023
HHOMA announces West Virginia artists live in concert for the Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17
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03/28/2023
HHOMA announces Dru Hill live in concert for Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 17
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01/12/2023
MLK Commission and HHOMA to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Ecumenical service, march, and bell-ringing ceremony
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01/11/2023
MLK Commission and HHOMA to honor student winners of Project on Racism Contest and 39th Annual Poster Competition Jan. 14
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10/31/2022
The Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission announces annual creative contests for students to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
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10/26/2022
Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission accepting nominations for 2023 “Living the Dream Awards”
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10/24/2022
HHOMA announces Minority Business Expo 2022
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06/10/2022
HHOMA announces Juneteenth Celebrationperformers ahead of its return to an in-person venue
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05/18/2022
West Virginia Suffragist Memorial Committee seeks public input
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05/13/2022
HHOMA seeks vendors and performers for annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18
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05/12/2022
HHOMA announces ARPA Listening Tour stops in Gilmer and Wirt counties
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04/05/2022
HHOMA announces American Rescue Plan Act Listening Tour stops in Doddridge, Harrison, and Lewis counties
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03/30/2022
HHOMA to honor 2022 Trailblazer Award winners in virtual ceremony tomorrow at 7:00 p.m.
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03/07/2022
HHOMA takes statewide listening tour to Randolph, Pleasants, and Tyler counties
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03/02/2022
HHOMA announces “Black History and Sports” virtual lecture
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02/10/2022
HHOMA announces Black History Month lecture series
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01/13/2022
HHOMA, Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission to host virtual Ecumenical Service on Jan. 17
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01/10/2022
HHOMA to honor student winners of Project on Racism Contest and 38th Annual Poster Competition virtually on Jan. 15 & 17
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11/19/2021
HHOMA takes listening tour to Mineral and Hampshire counties
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10/15/2021
HHOMA takes listening tour to Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties
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09/29/2021
Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission accepting nominations for 2022 “Living the Dream Awards”
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09/28/2021
HHOMA invites students to participate in creative contests to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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09/28/2021
HHOMA takes listening tour to Barbour, Preston, Taylor, and Tucker counties
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05/20/2021
HHOMA announces Montell Jordan to headline virtual Juneteenth celebration; West Virginia artists selected to perform
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04/27/2021
HHOMA calling for West Virginia artists to apply for performance spots in this year’s virtual Juneteenth celebration
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03/22/2021
HHOMA to premiere virtual “Women in Racing” panel this Thursday, March 25, 2021
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03/16/2021
HHOMA invites public to virtually attend “Operation Equity: Removing Barriers to Equitable Vaccine Distribution” webinar on March 18
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02/26/2021
HHOMA to host virtual 2021 Trailblazer Awards ceremony to close out Black History Month
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02/12/2021
MLK State Holiday Commission donates protective masks to community service organizations
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02/02/2021
Gov. Justice signs proclamation recognizing Black History Month February 2021; HHOMA announces events
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01/13/2021
HHOMA & Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with annual Ecumenical Service on Jan. 18
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01/12/2021
HHOMA honors student winners of Project on Racism Contest and 37th Annual Poster Competition Jan. 16 & 18
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12/10/2020
HHOMA announces free COVID-19 testing in Jefferson County this Saturday, Dec. 12
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12/10/2020
Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission announces 2021 Ecumenical Service keynote speaker and winners of 2020 Living the Dream Awards
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10/23/2020
HHOMA announces free COVID-19 testing in Greenbrier County this Friday and Saturday
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10/08/2020
HHOMA announces free COVID-19 testing in Parkersburg this Friday and Saturday
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10/07/2020
Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission accepting nominations for 2021 “Living the Dream Awards”
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10/06/2020
HHOMA inviting students to participate in art and essay contests to honor legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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10/01/2020
HHOMA announces free COVID-19 testing at Ranson Civic Center, Oct. 2 and 3
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09/23/2020
HHOMA announces free COVID-19 testing at Riverfront Park: Sept. 26, 2020
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09/17/2020
HHOMA announces free COVID-19 testing at WVSU: Sept. 18-19, 2020
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09/08/2020
HHOMA announces free COVID-19 testing sites: Sept. 11–12, 2020
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07/31/2020
HHOMA partners with Kroger at free COVID-19 testing sites
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02/18/2020
Black History Month Lecture Series continues Feb. 22 with "Black History and Medicine"
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02/15/2020
Gov. Justice, HHOMA Director Upson present $249,000 in grants to organizations from Berkeley and Jefferson counties for BRI
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02/10/2020
Gov. Justice, HHOMA Director Jill Upson present $247,000 in grants to Kanawha County organizations for BRIDGE community rev
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01/03/2020
Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission to host annual commemorative celebration event
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10/25/2019
HHOMA hosts 6th Annual Minority Business Expo at Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center
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10/17/2019
Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission accepting nominations for 2020 “Living the Dream Awards”
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10/15/2019
HHOMA accepting grant applications for BRIDGE pilot program in Kanawha, Berkeley, and Jefferson counties
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09/12/2019
HHOMA meets with Governor’s Student Panel at Capital High School as part of 2019 Statewide Listening Tour
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08/13/2019
Answers and resources provided for eastern panhandle community as HHOMA Listening Tour concludes
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08/07/2019
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs names Ranson as next stop on Listening Tour
Listening Tour in Ranson. Read More
08/06/2019
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs announces open registration for exhibitors and attendees at upcoming Minority Business Expo
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07/28/2019
Ranson Listening Tour
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07/18/2019
HHOMA announces next Listening Tour event to be held in Keyser
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07/16/2019
HHOMA Announces New Advisory Board
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04/22/2019
HHOMA seeks vendors and performers for annual Juneteenth Celebration
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs is seeking vendors, performers, performance groups The Her...Read More
04/18/2019
HHOMA to hold financial literacy class in Wheeling on April 23
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs is partnering with WV Legal Aid’s Financial Exploitation D. Read More
04/16/2019
HHOMA seeks candidates to fill advisory board positions
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) is seeking qualified candidates to join the adviso. Read More
04/05/2019
Entrepreneurs to exhibit at HHOMA Minority Business Expo May 7
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs is making its second stop on the 2019 listening tour on Tu. Read More
04/05/2019
HHOMA to hold listening tour Tuesday in Dunbar
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) presents the sixth annual Minority Business Expo o. Read More
03/20/2019
Financial Literacy Class shows how to plan smart, avoid scams
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03/08/2019
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs announces listening tour in Huntington
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01/11/2019
Dr. Foster to be keynote speaker for annual celebration hosted by the MLK Jr. State Holiday Commission
The public is invited to join the Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission on Monday, January 21, . Read More
12/18/2018
President Trump renames NASA facility in Fairmont to honor WV native Katherine Johnson
President Donald J. Trump honored West Virginia native Katherine Johnson, of “Hidden Figures” fame, by rena...Read More
03/26/2018
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs Announces Listening Tour Event in Martinsburg, WV
The Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs (HHOMA) will conduct a Listening Tour Event on Thursday, A...Read More
01/29/2018
Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission Hosts 6th Annual Black History Month Celebration of Diversity at West Virginia State University
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01/03/2018
Martin Luther King Jr. State Holiday Commission Hosts Annual Commemorative Celebration in Charleston, WV
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09/06/2017
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs Announces 2017 Metro Valley Listening Tour
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07/20/2017
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06/14/2017
HHOMA Announces First Annual Juneteenth Celebration
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06/02/2017
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs Announces 2017 Southern Region Listening Tour
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05/19/2017
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs Announces 2017 South Western Region Listening Tour
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05/12/2017
Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs Announces 2017 Northern Region Listening Tour
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01/03/2017
Reverend David M. Fryson is Keynote Speaker for West Virginia's Annual Commemoration and Celebration Hosted by the Martin Luther King, Jr. State Holiday Commission on Monday, January 16, 2017
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