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PREPARING YOUTH FOR PURPOSE In 1988, Lee Roy Young became the ﬁrst African-American Texas Ranger in the 20th Century. Lee Roy Young was the ﬁrst Black in the police force’s history. Young grew up in South Texas dreaming of joining the legendary law enforcement agency popularized by TV, movies and books dreamed and said the reality has pretty much lived up to the dream. SEE PAGE 4

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The history of the Texas Rangers began in 1820 when the Mexican Government gave permission for 300 families to enter the territory of Texas. On August 10, 1823, permission was granted to employ ten men from a group of volunteers to protect the new Texas frontier. Rangers are charged with four duties: protecting life and property by enforcing state criminal statutes, suppressing riots and insurrections, investigating major crimes and apprehending fugitives. During his exciting career that lasted almost 30 years, he was involved investigating high-proﬁle murder cases and helping put criminals behind bars. BACKGROUND Young is also very proud of his Black Seminole heritage. His great-grandfather, Ben July, was a Seminole Negro Indian Scout and fought in three Seminole Indian wars.

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We Charge You To Protect, Serve & Honor Thy Citizens- It’s in the Oath On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character, or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the constitution my community and the agency I serve. - Source: Police Oath of Honor, International Association of Chiefs of Police

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t is too much to ask police officers to just to remember the words of their oath before they start firing weapons, pulling tasers, beating and killing people. A Little Restraint Goes a Long Long Way. Sandra Bland A little restraint would have saved the life of Sandra Bland. After being pulled over in July 2015. Dashcam video shows Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Brian Encinia pulled Bland over in Prairie View, after she failed to signal a lane change. When Bland’s conversation with Encinia became heated, he arrested her on a charge of assaulting a public servant. He ordered Bland out of the car and drawing his stun gun while yelling, “I will light you up!” Bland can later be heard screaming off-camera that the trooper was about to break her wrists. She was taken to jail and three days later dead of an apparent suicide in the Waller County Jail. Corey Jones A little restraint would have saved the life of Corey Jones. Jones, who was shot three times in October 2015 by a plainclothes police officer earlier that day as he waited for a tow truck on the side of the highway in their native Florida. Jones was a well-known musician, worked two jobs, including for the Delray Beach Housing Authority, and had no history of violence. He was the cousin of NFL Wide Receiver Anquan Boldin and NFL Defensive Tackle Vince Wilfork. Jordan Edward A little restraint would have saved the life of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards. In a Dallas suburb, Edwards was a freshman at Mesquite High School, near his home in Balch Springs, Texas. He had good grades and played quarterback and receiver on the football team. Edwards was shot and killed by then Officer, Roy D. Oliver II, Saturday night as he and a group of

friends were leaving a house party. Balch Springs Police Department had responded to reports of underage drinking at a house party. Former Officer Oliver and another officer entered the house but left after the police said they heard gunshots outside the residence. As a car with five Black teenagers inside drove away from the house, Mr. Oliver, who is White, fired his AR-15 rifle, fatally striking Jordan Edwards. It was found that the officer’s story did not match the video from the scene. Sadly, Edwards is the youngest of the more than 330 people who have been shot and killed by police in 2017, according to a Washington Post database tracking such shootings. Latest statistics show that about 25 percent of those fatally shot by police this year have been Black, and about 7 percent of those killed have been unarmed at the time they were shot. At least 10 people shot and killed by police this year were under 18. The oath is suppose to be one of the bedrock principles that drives us toward believing and trusting that law enforcement is here to protect and serve us so that we can feel safer and live our lives in this busy and confused word.

What colors the waters on this issue are the cops who just don’t get it and who don’t seem to care about the tenets of that oath. Even less when it comes to policing a poor, economically challenged Black neighborhood void of businesses and filled with blight and unemployment. Black and Brown lives become Grey and insignificant. So, officers don’t come with the oath in mind, it appears that they are on the hunt to find prey to shoot and kill. BREAKING DOWN THE OATH I think it is time to remind police officers from their own association what the oath really and truly means: Honor means that one’s word is given as a guarantee. Betray is defined as breaking faith with the public trust. Badge is the symbol of your office. Integrity is being the same person in both private and public life. Continue reading online @ www.aframnews.com

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UNDERSTANDING THE LAW:

COMMUNITY SUPERVISION 2.

Krystin Collins Attorney at Law

f you ﬁnd yourself in a situation where the evidence against you is indisputable and your attorney is unable to get your case dismissed, there are other options afforded to you other than being sent to jail. You may be eligible for community supervision; more commonly referred to as probation or deferred adjudication. Both types of community supervision result in being supervised by the court for a designated amount of time in lieu of going to jail, but there are distinct differences between being placed on probation as opposed to deferred adjudication. 1.

PROBATION

When placed on probation, a defendant pleads guilty and is found guilty by the court. They are sentenced to a certain amount of time, but instead of going to jail their sentence is probated and they are allowed back into the community under certain conditions imposed such as: community service, rehabilitative classes, probation fees, and drug testing. If the defendant successfully completes the terms of their probation their case is disposed of without ever going to jail. Probation is considered a ﬁnal conviction by the courts and the law does not afford defendants the right to have this type of conviction expunged or sealed, it will remain on your record forever.

DEFERRED ADJUDICATION

Deferred Adjudication is a different type of community supervision. With deferred adjudication, you plead guilty, but you are not found guilty upon successful completion of the deferred adjudication. Similar to probation you will have to adhere to certain conditions imposed by the courts and if you do not follow those conditions you can also be sent to jail at the judge’s discretion. Deferred adjudication is not considered a ﬁnal conviction and upon successful completion you may be eligible to have your record sealed from the public. 3.

SEALING YOUR RECORDS

Your record is not automatically sealed. This is a common misconception upon individuals that have completed deferred adjudication. There are extra steps you must take to get you record sealed. You must petition the court to order law enforcement agencies to seal your record from the public. The legal forms to have your record sealed are accessible online at the Harris County District Attorney’s website, but I recommend that you consult with an attorney before undertaking this task on your own. Attorney Krystin Collins is a native

of the Acres Homes Community. She is a graduate of Texas Southern University

Thurgood Marshall School of Law and

has been a licensed attorney since 2009. She may be contacted at 713-984-2006 or krystin@susielaw.com. - END

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Lewis B. Smedes stated, “Promise keeping is a powerful means of grace in a time when people hardly depend on each other to remember and live by their word.” One of the issues is, people aren’t living by their word. They will say one thing, but do another. When people break a promise, or a commitment that they agreed to, I don’t think they realize the damage that they have done. At one point in time, someone’s word was all you had. You could depend on that person, and trust to them to do what they said they were going to do. In today’s time, if someone tells me they’re going to do something, in my mind, I always have that “I’ll believe it when I see it mindset.”

The Overﬂow By Chelsea Davis-Bibb, M.Ed

People are selﬁsh - people only care about themselves, and how something will beneﬁt them. I am not sure how the world has gotten this way, but it seems to worsen day-by-day. It’s been a repeated cycle - so many people are used to people not following through that the trend has been recycled. For younger generations, they mimic what they see and hear. So if someone isn’t properly showing them the importance of staying committed to what they agreed to, then it just becomes a repeated cycle.

People want to be more than what they are - we live in a society where everyone wants to “be someone.” In reality, everyone is someone, but to some, that isn’t enough. Some people make promises to make it seem like they are greater than who they are. They say, “I can do this” or “I can do that,” but in reality they are just talking out the side of their mouth.

There are a few reasons why it’s important to keep your word. 1.

It’s how you build relationships - when you keep your word, people can trust you and depend on you. They are willing to help you with whatever you may need simply because you stuck to your word. Due to this, you can build a healthy and strong relationship with someone whether it is on a personal level, or even on a professional level.

You keep a good image - no one wants to be looked upon as a liar, or simply that person who just says whatever and doesn’t mean any of it. Who wants to be around someone like that? You want to always have a good reputation, and you should want people to know that they can count on you.

There are a few reasons why I believe people don’t keep their word anymore. 1.

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hen was the last time someone told you they were going to do something and they didn’t? When was the last time that you told someone that you were going to do something, only for you to not follow through? This seems to happen too often, and to be honest, I’m sick of it. My parents have taught me so many things that are important, and one of those things is to “say what you mean, and mean what you say.” Why is that so hard for people to do? Back in the day, before there were contracts, and etc.… people just had their word. Keeping your word was part of a principle that was highly respected. What happened to that? People now just don’t care.

It’s not that hard to do keeping your word isn’t rocket science; it’s simple. More importantly, if you say something, and you can’t follow through, then speak up and let that person know. You rather tell them you can’t than to keep them thinking you can, only to ﬁnd out that you couldn’t keep your commitment. It’s just the right thing to do, and I wish people could understand that. Continue reading online @ www.aframnews.com

“The Confederacy was on the wrong side of history and humanity. It sought to tear apart our nation and subjugate our fellow Americans to slavery. This is the history we should never forget and one that we should never again put on a pedestal to be revered. As a community, we must recognize the signiﬁcance of removing New Orleans’ Confederate monuments. It is our acknowledgment that now is the time to take stock of, and then move past, a painful part of our history.” These words were cited by Mayor Mitch Landrieu of New Orleans during a speech made after the last of four confederate statues were removed. Since the 1880’s, these monuments that were designed to pay homage to some of the leaders of the Confederate were stationed in New Orleans. Confederate President Jefferson Davis, Gen. Robert E. Lee, Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard and the Battle of Liberty Place were amongst the four statues that were removed. During his speech the mayor exposed many truths about our ancestral history, as it was during the inception of these United States. To that regard, I have always said that the term “history”, is just what the term means broken down, “His-story”. We MUST Understand, for too long, our story as a race of people has been told by others who do not look like us. The truth about slaves who worked, fought and died to build this country has been white-washed; with symbolisms such as the rallied support of the Confederacy, that has existed for many years. So to hear the mayor afﬁrmatively educating and informing the nation about the true history of Africans in America, it really gave me a great sense of respect for the man. Mayor Landrieu revealed the following during his speech.

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He said, “New Orleans was America’s largest slave market: a port where hundreds of thousands of souls were bought, sold and shipped up the Mississippi River to lives of forced labor of misery of rape, of torture . America was the place where nearly 4000 of our fellow citizens were lynched, 540 alone in Louisiana; where the courts enshrined ‘separate but equal’; where Freedom riders coming to New Orleans were beaten to a bloody pulp. So when people say to me that the monuments in question are history, well what I just described is real history as well, and it is the searing truth…..” He continued to say, “And it immediately begs the questions; why there are no slave ship monuments, no prominent markers on public land to remember the lynching’s or the slave blocks; nothing to remember this long chapter of our lives; the pain, the sacriﬁce, the shame... all of it happening on the soil of New Orleans. So for those selfappointed defenders of history and the monuments, they are eerily silent on what amounts to this historical malfeasance, a lie by omission. There is a difference between remembrance of history and reverence of it.” I must state that I admire the courageous move of the Mayor and I believe he should receive a medal for what he did. His efforts have already ignited a spark within other cities, like Baltimore. Mayor Catherine Pugh, of Baltimore has announced that they would like to have their confederate monuments removed as well. While it is a discussion that has been in the air for over a year in Baltimore, it appears that Mayor Landrieu’s bold display has reawakened the issue. Though I commend the actions rendered by the Mayor, I must state that it caused

We MUST Understand By Roy Douglas Malonson, Chairman

me to consider our beloved Houston. In respect to the city of New Orleans, confronting the face and stance of what the Confederate was and stood for, it clearly shows that HOUSTON HAS A LONG WAY TO GO. Many people live in this city, but have very little idea of what the name “Houston” means and stands for. Houston is named after Sam Houston, who owned at least a dozen slaves, himself. However, history does record that he was the only governor from the South that opposed secession, prior to the Civil War. He refused to swear allegiance to the Confederate States of America and was replaced as governor. However, the fact remains that even though Houston did not appear to want the spread of slavery to reach any further than it already had; he still condoned it within his personal life, by being the owner of slaves. One could easily conclude that his thought pattern was, “Do as I say and not as I do!” Therefore, in terms of denouncing members of the Confederate and the endless images and historical sites that has been place throughout the nation to reverence them… All I can state is that, HOUSTON HAS A LONG WAY TO GO. As it is, other cities are implementing measures to remove the momentous symbols that slavery and oppression against our ancestors left in place, in the form of the Confederacy. But, Houstonians have a much larger problem to deal with, because we live in a city that has a name, which is a constant reminder to the horrendous effects of slavery. - END TX-3

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Those who profess to favor freedom, and yet deprecate agitation, are men who want crops without plowing up the ground. – Fredrick Douglass HOUSTON - Freedom and cropsnow better known as a meals- are likely a basic desire of most Black men in American society. That is, the ability to walk in society without a negative trace (rap sheet), to be able to navigate through social circles without stigma for being Black, and for their families to have food on the table every night. Many may agree that those are reasonable ideas for any man to have; however, the Black man has been called by history to toil fiercely for those rights. Pastor Eddie Andre Deckard,

founder and senior pastor of Green House International Church, and Deric Muhammad, Houston-based activist/ organizer, came together to host this year’s summit. Not often do our Black Christian and Muslim men collaborate, however, these men set aside their personal beliefs to aid young black men to prepare for their future- or plan to toil for success. Specifically, the speakers all touched on having a plan or blueprint for the future. Deric Muhammad exclaimed that, “if you don’t have a plan, Trump has a plan for you”- speaking on Jeff Sessions, Vice President of the United States, endorsement of reinstating mandatory minimum sentencing. Mandatory minimum sentencing laws set minimum sentences for certain crimes that judges cannot lower, even for

CITY FROM PAGE 1 Dr. Charles McClelland or shall I say the “Magic Man”, took over as the Athletic Director of Prairie View A&M Athletic Department in 2001. Prairie View was once considered the laughing stock of the SWAC (Southwestern Athletics Conference).

Cover Story extenuating circumstances. The most common of these laws deal with drug offenses and set mandatory minimum sentences for possession of a drug over a certain amount. Muhammad stressed the point that prison owners need to fill those prisons and are looking at “us” to fill them. The summit also encouraged the young black males to recognize and cultivate their talents to help discover their purpose. This process was that of older man pouring into the younger men. For example, a young boy who aspired to be a chef was paired with a gentleman who had an ample amount of experience in cooking. During times such as this at the summit, experienced men were able to pour into boys and teens with aspirations. In the Black

Dr. McClelland served as the A.D for seven years in which he took the schools eighteen athletics program to higher levels in academics, scholarships, and graduation rate for student athletics and a very competitive athletic program. The program received the school’s first ever CD Henry Award

community, it is suggested that there is a disconnection between younger and older generations- especially with men. This platform allowed for a transformation of knowledge, wisdom, and respect. In addition to the community leaders who stirred the young men, Mayor Sylvester Turner came to give words of wisdom and to encourage. He said passionately to the young men, “I didn’t make it here on my own” and “it’s time to show you that we care”. Tuner’s speech clearly reached the audience as he had he already sent a message to the young men by appearing at the event to invest in their future. The “SMART’N UP” Black Male Summit focuses on the unique needs

of young Black males in America and abroad. It is designed to provide tools to inner-city males to make better decisions in life. Since its conception in 2010, the summit has helped to transform the lives of hundreds of its participants and is getting bigger and stronger every year. The AfricanAmerican community must continue to strive to be mindful in reaching young black men. Instead of constantly having experienced and mature advice pouring into their ear, many young Black men are fatherless and isolated from constructive environments. As a result, many Black males travel through life without sufficient support in their communities. Cont. reading online @ www.aframnews.com by: Lorenzo Tolbert

symbolic of excellence among the SWACs male sponsored sports. He also finished third for the Barbara Jacket-Sadie Magee Award, symbolic of overall excellence among female sponsored sports. In 2006-2007 the Prairie View athletics program finished in second place for the Dr. James Frank Commissioner Award, symbolic of overall excellence among all its sponsored sports. The second and third place finishes was the highest finishes in each category in 16 years. Dr. McClelland worked magic when he received over a million dollars in corporate sponsorships to help the Athletics program he also collected numerous donation for the women soccer program and a new football practice facility. In 2008 Dr. McClelland took over the second HBU also located in the Houston area. When Dr. McClelland started the job at Texas Southern University, he took off running. He negotiated 3.5 million dollars for the school’s athletic program which was dividend within the school’s 16 programs. He also helped with improving the facilities with a remodeled basketball court at the school’s HPE arena. The track and women soccer fields located at Alexander Durley stadium where also refurbished. They now have one of the best track surfaces in the country. Dr McClelland went above and beyond when he negotiated a contract for the team to play at the BBVA Compass stadium the home of the Houston Dynamo a state of the art facilities the past few years. TSU athletics department has made big strides, the graduating percentage increased from 29% to 50% under Dr. McClelland. The athletics department has won numerous

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championships in the SWAC in baseball both men and women baseball, softball, volleyball. The men track and field for 2014 & 2015 was the most historic year in the history of the program, 6 winning championships and also receiving the CD Henry Award for best male sports programs for the first time in the school’s history. The men’s team also won 30 games for the first time in history. Dr. McClelland also went on to negotiate the first TV deal of the school’s history at root sports. He was named one of the 29 winners of Astro Turf Athletics, director of the year award in 2007.He was selected as the FCS football championship subdivision west award winner he was the first Athletic Director from the SWAC to receive this award. I had the pleasure of having a sit down interview session with Dr. McClelland. Cont. reading online @ www.aframnews.com by: Jermaine Hayter

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HOUSTON - Malcom X stated that, “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Galilee Missionary Baptist Church in the Acreage Homes community in Houston, Texas awarded $50,500 in scholarships during their Graduates’ Day ceremony. Each year, the fourth Sunday in May is set aside to recognize all high school and college graduates during morning worship service. This year was no exception as they recognized 12 college graduates and 16 high school graduates. Out of the high school graduates, 14 were recipients of scholarships. Even though outside donations are welcomed, the church family gives the majority of the money for scholarships. According to First Lady Dr. Charlotte J. Davis, this year “90% of the money came from our own church, and about 10% came from other fundraisers.” These fundraisers are held throughout the year in order to help raise additional funds for the scholarship ministry. Members are encouraged to donate throughout the year, and many strive to give $1,000. This year, Galilee made

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25 award presentations to those who donated $1,000 or more to the scholarship ministry. These donors are able to receive a plaque in honor or in memory of someone, and are allowed to present a graduate with his or her scholarship award.

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Galilee has awarded scholarships to students who attend different high schools in school districts all across the Greater Houston area. In order to qualify for a scholarship, students must be a member of the church, and complete an application. The application is an inquiry of the student’s GPA, school and church activities, awards and honors, and community service hours. The scholarships are scored with 300 being the most points a student can earn. The student with the highest score is awarded the highest scholarship. All students who complete an application are awarded a scholarship. To continue reading online visit www.aframnews.com Photo Credit & Story By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, M.Ed.

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t’s that time of year where we put away the fall and winter clothing and refresh our wardrobes with sprinkles of spring and summer. With frequent rain showers, humid weather, and hot summer temperatures, we strive to keep our bodies and feet as cool as possible. Cook outs, beach parties, strolls in the park, and other events keep our calendars full and the need for comfortable clothing and shoes necessary.

While we select the right clothing for an event, often as many fashionistas say, “The shoes make the outﬁt.” Fashion has its place, but it is the health of our feet that gives us a ﬁrm foundation to make it to all those events and have comfort. We must treat our feet right, and take action to make safe foot care choices especially during this time of year. Here are some helpful hints to keep your feet healthy for spring and summer:

Wear shoes that are comfortable for the particular activity. If you are going to an amusement park, it is better to wear well-ﬁtting tennis shoes and socks versus sandals. If you prefer to not wear socks, try a thinner sock so that you will be comfortable. Keep feet clean, dry them well after a bath or shower use cream or lotion on your feet. Doing this every day will keep your feet free from debris and dirt, and provide gentle, protective moisture to your feet. Wear shoes at the beach or water park. Many people get to the beach and kick off their shoes and socks. This would be a novel idea, however, in the sand at many beaches are pieces of glass, metal, and even sharp shells that can cut the feet and cause an injury to the feet. Water parks often have clear

surfaces; however, with so many people walking around barefoot, often, people have fungus on their feet, and “share” the fungus at the water park. Consider wearing water shoes or an older pair of tennis shoes you don’t mind getting wet to the beach or water park. The main idea is to protect your feet at all times.

If you have diabetes and/or “poor circulation” in your feet, take particular care of your summer foot health. This is the time of year where we see an increase of foot infections in the ofﬁce, often because patients are walking barefoot or without the correct shoes. Injury (including cuts, bruises, or sores) in the feet of patients with diabetes or poor circulation could lead to an amputation of a foot, toe, or leg. Speak to your podiatrist before planning any outdoor events, to get information about your

particular foot type and what type of shoe is best for you. 5.

Forget the flip flops. These shoes are popular in our area of the state, as we have warmer weather most of the year. Some people wear flip flops year round. However, during the spring and summer, more people “want their feet out” and wear flip flops. For people with poor circulation and diabetes, senior citizens or people who are unsteady while walking, flip flop wear can lead to an increased incidence of falls and other skin injuries. No artificial toenails. Many ladies (and men) head to the nail salon to get their feet “sandal ready”, and know they are missing a toenail or have a discolored toenail. Nail salon personnel will often attempt to create an artificial toenail and apply it to your toe at your request. This is not a good

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