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HOUSTON – A native Houstonian and powerful liaison for the City of Houston as a whole, Sandra Massie Hines has dutifully achieved the title, “Mayor of Sunnyside”. The works that she has dedicated over 40 years of service to; may best be described as the efforts rendered by the late Harriet Tubman, the pioneer of the Underground Railroad. For years, she has penetrated the Sunnyside community by understanding the needs of residents. Hines has been: an advocate of securing services for seniors, assisting in justice for victims of injustices, attaining daily living needs for individuals in the area and a wide array of other activities. She is a listening hear for the community and uses whatever resources that she can from government agencies, to businesses, to churches and social media and any other outlets that she may be able to receive assistance for those that need it most. To that regard, Hines has become a humanitarian not only for the Sunnyside subdivision of Houston, but the world. Her reach extends to various cultures and countries around the globe. She is not only a mouthpiece for those who come to her in need; TO CONTINUE READING SUNNYSIDE SEE PG 5
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Quite possibly the most frustrating aspect of the repeated attacks that ALL non-White males will eventually receive during what can only be termed a highly volatile and contentious political season orchestrated that has largely been orchestrated by Donald Trump is the annoying and repeated denial by his followers denial that the catalyst behind their anger is the disappearance of what can be best termed ‘White privilege’. Americans should make sure that their seatbelts are fastened tightly, because this nation stands on the precipice of racial discord that will make the Edmund Pettus Bridge conflict appear to be child’s play. Make no mistake about it; the bigotry train is not only rolling, but also determined to roll over any and all in its dastardly path. Let’s be clear about what the entire nation is facing. There is a segment,
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WHY MANY WHITE AMERICANS FEEL IT IS SAFE TO EXPRESS THEIR ANGER NOW!!!!!!!!!
certainly not all, of White America that fervently believes that America is “a nation that was founded by Whites, built by Whites, and should therefore serve only the interests of Whites.” Interestingly, Donald Trump’s loaded slogan of
“Let’s Make America Great Again!”
appears to be directly descended from an antiquated, but still used, playbook that immediately stokes the flames of racial animosity. For some illogical reason, the most shocking aspect of Trump’s Presidential Campaign to many Americans has been the appearance of white supremacists who have boldly inserted themselves into this election cycle by endorsing this tragic candidate. The reaction of sober minded Americans to the appearance has been one that could be termed ‘shock and awe’, unfortunately, such individuals either forgot or fail to realize that persons of such ilk have not only always existed, but also seen their relevance vacillate between irrelevancy to a peripheral discussion topic. Unfortunately for all civilized people around the globe, the innuendo filled race-baiting that Trump’s candidacy has seemingly trademarked has implicitly invited the white supremacist movement’s emergence from the dark shadowy places that it calls home. Make no mistake about it, white supremacist are considering Trump’s candidacy to be THEIR best chance of capturing the Oval Office. The appearance of race-baiting language from white terrorist groups should remove all doubt that it actually does matter who our political leaders are; there is no doubt that Americans take their cues from national leaders and public figures. Put simply, Americans take their cues regarding what is, and more importantly what is not, permissible from the rhetoric used by national figures and leaders. Recently a group of thirtyAfrican-American students attending a Donald Trump rally at Valdosta State University were expelled from
the event for no reason other than their racial classification. The very next day, a group of African-American protestors at yet another Trump rally were rousted out of that venue after having their signs ripped from their hands while being physically assaulted by members of white supremacist groups. The public behavior of a rising tide of white supremacist organization leaves no doubt that their membership is attempting to capitalize upon this political climate where any and everything can be said or done regardless of who may be offended; we are apparently witnessing the death knell of ‘political correctness’. It should now be obvious to naïve African-Americans who foolishly tempt fate in a desperate attempt to have their voices heard above a symphony of racial innuendo and half-truths that this is a moment that their political viewpoints are not only undesired, but also considered offensive by angry Whites. Shiya Nwanguma, a student at the University of Louisville related the following. “I was called a n----- and a c--t and got kicked out. They were pushing and shoving at me, cursing at me, yelling at me, called me every name in the book. They were disgusting and dangerous.” Although many Trump supporters will attempt to continue skirting his responsibility for many of his supporters’ actions, the truth of the matter is that when he stands before an audience of angry whites and repeatedly yells “get them out of here”, no one should be surprised when those in attendance fill in the blanks and take the initiative to physically attack those in possession of viewpoints they consider not only morally repugnant, but also the basis for what they erroneously believe is a rapidly disappearing ‘White privilege’. Chanelle Helm, an anti-Trump protestor shared the following chilling account. “In my entire life I had never had anyone look at me with such hate. To continue reading visit us online Source: Aframnnews.com
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THE REVIEWS ARE IN:
OSCARS VIEWERSHIP WAS DOWN Rev. Al Sharpton President, National Action Network
Earlier today, Nielsen released preliminary reports on viewership of the 88th annual Academy Awards -- and the results are telling. Overnight ratings for the ceremony declined to an 8-year low. For those of us that campaigned around asking citizens to tune out, this is heartening news. It is a significant decline and should send a clear message to the Academy and to movie studio executives that we will not tolerate discriminatory practices whether they impact what we see on screen or what takes place behind the lens. Though we don’t take full credit for the decrease in viewership, certainly one would have to assume that we were effective and part of the decline. As the brilliant Frederick Douglass once said, “Power concedes nothing without a demand; it never did and it never will.” To those that mocked the idea of a tune out, it seems that the joke was on them. Yesterday, National Action Network (NAN) and I held a demonstration and marched in LA protesting the industry’s continued lack of inclusion and the ongoing disrespect of ticket goers who support Hollywood with their dollars but have been marginalized on many levels. As I stated yesterday, we are not dictating who should or who shouldn’t win an Oscar, but if you are locked out of the process, then what we must come to terms with is addressing systemic exclusion. And this isn’t just about Black actors not being appropriately recognized for their talent; it is about the larger notion of what projects get funding for production, who gets hired behind-the-scenes, what stories are told and from whose perspective, what roles are available for Black and minority actors, how people of color can secure producer and director positions, how those who actually live in the Los Angeles area can get jobs in the industry and more. NAN and those who
gathered with us yesterday wanted to send a clear message to Hollywood: It is beyond time for a change. We also held simultaneous demonstrations in New York, Washington, Cleveland, Atlanta and Detroit. There are studies after studies that indicate that people tend to hire those that are either in their circles or those that look like them. If a majority of those in power in Hollywood are White, they tend to green light projects by those they know, those that are referred to them in their own sphere of influence, or those that they “can relate to.” This has reverberations on many levels. Not only does it impact what movies are made and how people of color are depicted on a mainstream level, but also who gets a foot in the door even in an entry-level position. Access gets you more access, so if we truly care about shifting the cycle of inequality, this systemic racism in pop culture cannot continue. In 2016, it is absolutely insulting that we are still grappling with such issues. This isn’t 1950s America, and the movie going audience that spends its hard earned money to support films is comprised of a significant proportion of people of color that are simply sick and tired of being disenfranchised. Continue online Business Card forreading Paper 14_Layout 1 12/11/14 Source: Huffingtonpost.com
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y wife and I attended a couple of basketball games at Prairie View A&M University this weekend where they hosted the Alabama State Hornets. We’ve been loyal season ticket holders in all sports for a long time and we support our school. The games were good. The women’s team won and the men’s team lost. What I noticed mostly was the lack of fan turnout. With the exception of the game versus Texas Southern University, I’d estimate season attendance at around 1500 people or less per game. It’s even less during football season with the exception being Homecoming. That’s not good. Our three sons graduated from our proud university along with Julle and me. Our three daughters graduated from Sam Houston State, American Military University, and Texas A&M University at Kingsville. They were hard-headed, but that’s okay; daughters usually are. (Daddy loves y’all). We didn’t care what colleges/ universities our kids attended as long as they graduated. THAT was not debatable. Texas A&M at Kingsville used to be known as “Texas A&I University”. That was before it “joined” the Texas A&M College System in 1989. “Texas A&I” located in the dusty south Texas town of Kingsville, won seven national championships in football, five in the 70s. Many of the locals there despise the name change to “TAMUK” and they still refer to their school as “Texas A&I”. They even have a Facebook page dedicated to it. Other schools “joining” the Texas A&M System since 1990 are: West Texas A&M, formerly known as “West Texas State”, and Texas A&M Commerce, formerly “East Texas
State”. I don’t know how the locals responded to those changes… Over the years there have been some rumblings about the prospects of Prairie View A&M University becoming “Texas A&M University at Prairie View”. I’ve even heard of potential employers referring to former PVAMU students as being “Texas A&M “at” Prairie View” graduates. That ain’t good. It’s an oxymoron as ever. It’s almost a misnomer. No disrespect to our good friends at A&M, but in the eyes of past, present, and future graduates of PVAMU, Prairie View A&M University will ALWAYS be PRIARIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY. Just like Texas A&I. Gentrification, (according to Wikipedia) is a trend in urban neighborhoods, which results in increased property values and the displacing of lower-income families and small businesses. In other words, non-blacks are coming into the ‘hood and buying up the properties of poor families and “momand-pop” shops and making them too expensive for them (minorities) to afford. Consequently, the entire demographics of the area changes. If you’ve traveled down highway 290 towards Prairie View over the past two years, you should have noticed Highway 99 under construction. It’s a massive project that stretches 36 miles from Highway 59 South and connects to Interstate Highway 45 North. Other major construction projects are also booming from Cypress towards Prairie View to the west. Before you know it, Harris County will extend further into Waller County just like it did when Kingwood was annexed along Highway 59 back in the 90s. Along with that growth comes the need for housing markets and real estate. In its path lies Hockley, Waller, and yes, that small metropolis known as Prairie View, Texas. “People” are coming and they ain’t poor… The crown jewel of Waller County will soon become PVAMU’s new 25 million dollar stadium. Continue reading online Source: Aframnews.com
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! Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is ~ Calvin Coolidge full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
WHERE IS THE ‘ONE-DROP RULE’ WHEN WE NEED IT MOST?
In regards to ‘race matters’ I remember a much simpler time when we knew who was Black. Now I am aware that we have always had a few of us that have ‘passed’ as White, however, I am not thinking about them at this moment. There was a time in America where there were basically only two populations that mattered, Black and White. When I look at the present situation, I am left with one major question, “Is Blackness on the verge of being extinct?” Now of course I do not mean all Black people will disappear from planet Earth, rather that Black, or African-American, people are seemingly trying to escape by claiming that they are ‘mixed’ with something else that makes them unique and different from other Black people, totally forgetting that as a result of slavery it is no surprise that the blood of several continents run through the veins of African-Americans. To my amazement, when such people become convinced that they have some “Indian” in their blood, they lose their minds and forget that the only way that our people have been able
to survive is through collectivism. Trust me when I say, collectivism matters in every facet of society. It matters in politics and it most certainly matters in economics. One only needs to look at how other groups (Jews, Asians, Mexicans, and Whites) operate to become convinced that collectivism is the only way to improve group fortunes. There is no doubt that Black collectivism is under attack by this movement to recognize a ‘multiracial’ identity. And our people have foolishly taken the bait. It is this unwise decision to embrace ‘multi-racial identity’ that threatens to cause further confusion and division within the race. I find it ironic that in a nation that used to enforce the ‘one-drop rule’, meaning if you had ‘one-drop’ of African blood then you were Black and therefore relegated to be the primary victim of American prejudice, discrimination, and racism, these same whites are now encouraging our people to recognize their unique backgrounds and no longer come together. One of the most disturbing as-
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pects of this silent war against Black collectivism is that those who have historically oppressed us recognize that ‘there is strength in numbers’ while we behave as if that obvious truth is a blatant lie. One thing is for certain, if African-Americans by this latest trend of claiming to be ‘multi-racial’ their collectivism will go further down the drain, meaning that they will have less political power and be economically exploited at an even greater rate than they have been historically. In many ways it is amazing that our people have forgotten one of our core beliefs that has always helped us get over tough times; that tenet is found in a simple phrase of, “We all we got.” Put simply, it is only our ability to rely upon each other during the good and the bad times that has allowed for our people to still exist. Let’s hope that we can return to that type of thinking.
Why Should Trump Disavow Racists, if the GOP Can't Earl Ofari Hutchinson Author & Political
The latest fad in GOP circles is that when a GOP candidate, an elected official or some GOP-connected notable makes a racist crack, dig or slur, it's time to issue a pious, indignant statement denouncing the racist quip or act. The new GOP fad was on ample display when Trump refused to denounce former Klan Kleagle
David Duke's endorsement, nor any other support from the Klan. Yes, he stared down a supporter wearing a Klan lettered tee shirt at a campaign rally, but that's somehow not quite the same as a full throated tirade against the Klan. Trump won't do that. But then again why should he? The fad and hand-wringing knocks against Trump for mute silence on the Klan from the GOP won't change the fact that Trump is simply taking his cue from his party. On a cable talk show appearance in 2010, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell flatly refused several direct, angled and nuanced efforts to discuss racism in the Tea Party. McConnell's none-too-subtle refusal
to weigh in on the issue was in direct response to the NAACP's resolution demanding that the Tea Party speak out, and speak out loudly against the racists among them. Long before the NAACP stirred debate on Tea Party racism with its resolution, a legion of Democrats, civil rights leaders and even an online petition from an advocacy group begged the GOP to speak out against its naked bigots. No go. There's a good reason. The GOP would cut its throat if it denounced its racists and racism, and really meant it. Continue reading online Source: Huffingtonpost.com
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HOUSTON - “I had to make my own living and my own opportunity! … Don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. You have to get up and make them.” These most powerful and wholesome words were stated by the first female selfmade millionaire in America; who happened to be Black, Madam C.J. Walker. If anyone can relate to the struggle and emphasis that she stressed, certainly the successful self-made business man, Michael “Moe” Moore can. A native of Houston and raised in Third Ward’s, Cuney Home Projects Moore, began legitimately hustling as a child. At the age of 11-years-old, while his parents had divorced his mother admonished him that he would have to be the, “Man of the House”. Although Moore recalled that he didn’t really understand what that meant, he deciphered it the best way his 11-year-old intellect would allow him. Thus, he took her words as a means to begin assisting with paying the bills. Therefore, he started picking up cans and selling them, taking out trash for residents in the community and pumping gas when it rained for those who did not want to get out of their car to do so. Little did he know then, that simple elements such as this would serve to be a driving force later in his adult life. As time passed, his family relocated to Houston’s Southwest vicinity. It was there that he attended and graduated from Westbury High School. After exhibiting extraordinary athletic capabilities during his high school tenure, he was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. He later transferred from Northern Iowa to Prairie View A & M University. However, he decided to leave school to start a career in the music industry. In
1999, after being laid off from a job he took his unemployment check of $464.00 and set out on his mission. Hence, he created Beltway 8 Records. From his volition of this effort he has since never worked for anyone else again. After contributing over a decade of years to the music business, he made a decision to aspire to other goals. During an interview, Mr. Moore revealed that, “the music industry became like a revolving door to me.” Following that he wrote two books, Sad Little Girl and Cheat to Save Your Marriage (a book where he interviewed people that were cheating at an attempt to save their marriages). This was a major accomplishment for Moore. Primarily because, throughout his adult life he shared that he probably had only read one book. He went from reading only one book to reading over 40 books within one year’s time, mainly selfhelp books. Throughout this time, he started to take inventory over his life and reminisced back over the journey that he had made. Afterwards, he joined the Black Heritage Rodeo Committee. This move served as what Moore referred to as, “saving his life”. He explained that, “the music business has the tendency to affiliate you with a lot of negative elements.” Accordingly, the Black Heritage Rodeo Committee equipped him with the option to be around positive individuals, who were doing things in the community. He commenced to volunteering and doing charity work. He became passionate in this arena and it became a catalyst for him giving back to his community the best way that he could. One day, he was encouraged by a friend to accompany him to a crawfish contest. Although Moore, was relatively reluctant initially, he could not deny the voice beckoning
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him to go. He said, “the voice in my head was telling me to go because there was something there for me.” Heeding to that internal voice he made a conscientious decision to go. It was on a Saturday, that he went and ultimately won the crawfish contest with the seasoning that he personally made. He vividly recalls, on his way home driving on Interstate 10 that, the same voice said to him, “That’s what you went out there for!” This effort birthed Moore with the idea to create a line of seasoning, Moe’s Magic Dust! Once he introduced his seasoning to local grocery stores, his seasoning remained on shelves around Houston from that time forward. Filled with a desire to create a unique business venture, Moore engulfed himself with research of various businesses within the culinary field. He said, “I didn’t want to open a Bar B Que restaurant because everybody was doing that.” So one Saturday, he went to an event and met a gentleman who told him that he had a restaurant and didn’t know what to do with it. Moore said, “Well I know what to do with it.” Immediately, he began selling baked potatoes out of that location. He simply, starting taking photos of his creation of baked potatoes and attached the location with it and he saw much success. He informed that, “people came and lined up for an hour to an hour and a half just to get the potatoes.” At that time, the location that he was selling out of did not have the luxury of gas, neither did he have a permit. Moore said, “I just made up my mind to go off the map and just do it!” The last Saturday that he had planned to stop he went in on the Thursday prior, to prepare and he found that the water was off. He then contacted the property owner and told him about the dilemma. Much to his chagrin, the property
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owner told him that there was nothing that he could do about it. With two days worth of inventory still in tow, Moore was determined to sell his final batch. As such, he went out and bought gallons of water and started selling his potatoes’. Within one hour, he found that his Saturday and Sunday inventory had completely sold out. From this experience, customers started taking pictures and videos of his stuffed baked potatoes, “and it just went viral on social media”, said Moore. After about 45 days, he was able to relocate to 6362 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. and the rest is, “The Stuffed Baked Potato Factory” history! Mr. Moore does not have to, “toot his own horn”; because his satisfied customers can be found on the internet and heard by word of mouth around the city; spreading the delicious taste of The Stuffed Baked Potato Factory. But, don’t take African-American News & Issues word for it, go to 6362 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Suite A., 77021 and taste for yourself. If you prefer to call ahead, phone (832) 487-9644 or visit their website online to place an order at: http://thestuffedbakedpotatofactory. com. When asked of any advice that he would like to offer to the community, Moore offered the follow-
ing. “Find something that you are passionate about doing and start giving more instead of trying to take more… That’s going to open up a lot of more opportunities, because that’s how the universe operates. I want the Black community to be the barrier of doing great things. You can volunteer and that’s giving back to the community. The more you give, the more the universe gives back to you.” Mr. Moore is an advocate of his own words, because he has created what he refers to as the, “Scholarship Potato”. In this endeavor, every scholarship potato that he sells $3.00 of the profits will go toward a scholarship fund, to be rewarded to area students at the end of the year. To assist with his efforts, Pyburn’s Grocery Store has made a pledge to match those contributions. For more information or to donate to the Scholarship Fund, contact Mr. Moore at (832) 487-9644. African-American News & Issues congratulates Mr. Michael “Moe” Moore and The Stuffed Baked Potato Factory on a job well done! We wish you many years of success in owning and operating a true 100-percent Black-owned business. We also, encourage all our faithful and loyal readers to patronage all of our Black-owned businesses within our communities! By: Rebecca S. Jones
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Understanding the Law: Last Will and Testament
When a person passes away without a Will, family members and loved ones could be left in a precarious situation. Often time’s promises are made before death by the decedent that cannot be legally carried out after death without a valid Will. This results in family members bickering and fighting over the possessions of the decedent. To prevent this type of situation from occurring I always urge people to execute a valid Will in order to keep confusion down amongst family members in the event of their death. WILL EXECUTION IN TEXAS A Will is a legal document that allows you to do a number of things such as: 1) Identify your beneficiaries; 2) Designate the way in which your property will be distributed; 3) Nominate a legal guardian for any minor children; 4) Nominate an executor to manage your estate, pay any debts, expenses and taxes, associated with your estate and distribute your estate according to your wishes. To make a valid Will in Texas, you must have: 1) Legal capacity: you must be over the age of 18 to execute a valid Will; 2) Testamentary capacity: you must be of “sound mind” which means you must have the mental capacity to understand that you are executing a Will. 3) Testamentary intent: you must have the intention to make a revocable
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disposition of your property to take effect in the event of your death. HOW TO EXECUTE A VALID WILL: To be valid a Will must: 1) Be in writing and signed by you, or another person at your direction and in your presence; 2) Signed by two credible witnesses over the age of 14 and in your presence. 3) There is also the option of adding a selfproving affidavit to the Will. The self- proving affidavit substitutes for in-court testimony of witnesses as to the validity of the Will, which saves considerable time and expense. If you are considering drafting a Will, I would advise that you consult with an attorney so that there will be no doubt in your mind that it is a valid Will. If a will is deemed invalid by the court your wishes will not be carried out and the distribution of your estate will be governed by a statutory formula.
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. Her primary practice areas are criminal defense, civil litigation, personal injury, estate planning, and divorce. She may be contacted at 713-775-0332 or krystin. collins@gmail.com.
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but she is an active variable that knows how to get the tasks set before her done in an orderly fashion. If one has ever been privileged to speak with her, I am sure that it may easily be concluded that, she is a straight-forward and no non-sense type of woman. Therefore, when Hines speaks, people listen and proceed to her command. She stands proud and faithful in her beliefs and attributes all of the success that she has accomplished to God Almighty. She subscribes to the scripture notated in Psalm 23:4, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…” Hines is a graduate of Worthing High School. She was raised in an era where neighbors looked out for each other just as a family member would. Years ago, Hines made a decision to step down from her job with the telephone company at an attempt to help care for others. She worked for the telephone company during a time when Blacks who were capable of passing the tests associated with gaining employment at the company were hired. One of the main reasons why she sought a career there was because of the large overturn of Blacks getting fired and she wanted to do something about it. During that same time, she remembers that it was during an era when Black politicians were first able to become representatives within the city. Needless to state, Hines has been on the side of justice for Blacks for decades. The area in which she operates today is no new task for her. It appears that she went from fighting for justice in one aspect and transferred it into another. During her tenure, she filed 50 complaints and won all but two. Those two, she expressed were not won because she didn’t have enough evidence. These grievances were not filed for
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monetary gain, but instead for unselfish reasons. She merely sought out the means of an apology to be extended to those who had been offended. Undoubtedly, being reared in the type of an environment that she was, enabled her to develop a genuine passion for helping others; as is evident through the display of the actions that she continues to demonstrate. Although she does not have a staff helping her, she uses the resources that she is able to in order to get the job done. Hines is called upon by many leaders to assist in various projects. She has also organized a plethora of programs to benefits residents of her community. With the assistance of social media sites and forums such as: Facebook, Yahoo, Google and others she is able to promote various events that she sponsors. During an interview, she explained that, “when people
come to me, I go to the media because that’s where I get the most help from”. An insight into a few of the works that Hines has a hand in include a Food Outreach program. This effort is a commodity supplement food outreach. The outreach is a drive that serves as a means to supplement what senior residents have or are unable to obtain with the money that they have. It is a nutritious box of commodity food that is given out to the seniors of the community. It includes items such as: juice, boxes of cereal, cans of fruit, vegetables, milk, a box of cheese, pasta, beans, rice and powdered milk. There is no charge but recipients are just asked to bring a form of identification. Another program that Hines assists with is another Food Outreach program designed for those individuals who are not elderly. She often
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devises an event and gives out groceries. In these bags there are contents such as: fresh chicken, milk, beans, rice, sugar, pasta, tomato sauce and other items. This event is a collaboration of 135 or more businesses, organizations, agencies, churches, individuals and others that collectively partner to serve the community. Volunteers from area churches such as: Metropolitan, Blue Ridge Church, Jones Memorial, Abiding Faith United Methodist, Bethel Baptist Church, East Macedonia Baptist Church, Macedonia Worship, just to list a few and schools like Worthing High School and Candy Stripe Academy amidst a great many of others who assist with volunteering. TO CONTINUE READING VISIT US @WWW.AFRAMNEWS.COM BY: REBECCA S. JONES
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Pastor Darrell Dever, Rev. John David Collins, Pastor F.C. Holliday (Host Pastor), Pastor Matthew Alix (Revivalist), Pastor B.L. Moran and Pastor Ronald Eagleton
males to be slain at birth. Moving forward, Pastor Alix also taught that just as God demonstrated himself to Moses and the children HOUSTON – Recently, the Lighthouse Missionary Baptist of Israel in the wilderness that he also, still making his presence Church under the leadership of Pastor F.C. Holliday held known in this current day. He echoed the voice of Jesus who a powerful, soul-stirring declared, “With God all things Brotherhood Revival with are possible.” He reminded Pastor Matthew Alix those in attendance that just of Greater True Vine as God was with Abraham Missionary Baptist Church the father of faith, thousands as the speaker. Pastors, of years ago that he still lives Ministers, members, friends with His children today. and church affiliates came Within minutes Pastor Alix together to attend this wonderwas able to take those in attenful uplifting worship experidance on a journey through the ence. The service started off Old Testament by quoting variwith a brief devotional period ous works that God displayed conducted by the Deacon and Himself through at the hands David Lee Ministerial Staff. Following, Lady Ruthie J. Alix of using, “imperfect men”. As Mary Raglin and Georgetta Hubuert the Lighthouse MBC Choir he brought it all home, in his rendered anointed and heartfelt finale he raised up that which renditions that set the tone for was in his own hand (the an awesome word from on Holy Bible) and charged the High. saints to use it as a protective Pastor Matthew Alix shield against the spiritual graciously proceeded to the warfare that is taking place. He podium and began by reciting, concluded his delivery by meExodus 4:1-4. The text reads: lodiously heading toward a hill “And Moses answered and called, “Calvary”! Standing said, But, behold, they will not firm on that hill, he introduced Ruby Collins and Theresa Toliver believe me, nor hearken unto the Lord and Savior Jesus Dea. Ricky Johnson and Rosalind Garner my voice: for they will say, The Christ. People were standing Lord hath not appeared unto He proceeded to inform congregants about the story of Moses up and waving their hands in agreement with Pastor Alix as he thee. And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And as a young child; and explained how God was still able to use preached with power from on High. Needless to state, this awehe said, A rod. And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast Moses’ own family to raise him up in Pharoah’s courts. Even in some three-night Revival was an amazing success! it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from the midst of adversity of the decree that Pharoah made for all
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A TRUE IMPACT FROM A SMALL MESSAGE
MISSION STATEMENT “The faculty and students of Booker T. Washington High School for the Engineering Profession are striving for the successful outcome of its students through learning, companionship, research, and diligence.”
BELIEVING IN YOURSELF
Recently, Character Building Day was held at Booker T. Washington High School. For anyone that did not take part in Character Building Day at their high school, then allow senior Dominique King to explain, “It’s the day that we take time as students to reflect on what qualities make an outstanding citizen.” That sounds crazy, but it may be the most important thing a high school student should be considering. As high school students we are still paving the way for our future, and Dr. Phillips is helping us reflect on how we can
go about being successful members of our community. Before we started doing this I had a problem understanding what I wanted for myself, and Character Building Day has helped me so much. High school is not easy. School tests your limits every day, but the rigor is high in order for us to be successful when faced with life’s real challenges. There are some days it might not seem worth it, but think about this: all the people who gave up, where are they? Then think about the ones who pushed through their challenges. Where are they? Easy, they’re the
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people we study in school. Pushing ourselves is just part of life. My mother use to tell me to, “Always have a destination when you travel. If you have to change the route a little it does not mean
HOW DOES THE EAGLE’S NEWSPAPER WORK?
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I was okay. I wasn’t okay, but I carried on and went to first period. Then the announcements came on and we had to stand for the pledge. Then his message came on. He said, “Good Morning Eagles, Welcome to a wonderful Wednesday where great things are done by great people like each of you! Today will be a half day of school, but it must still be a full day of learning as you enter each class. It is imperative that you also plan to utilize the extra time that you will have during your early release to occupy yourselves which positive and noble things that are becoming of your character, integrity and promotes higher levels of academics. Make the most of your day and the best plans for your future. To continue reading visit us online @aframnews.com By: Nytasha King
Aldine ISD’s Central Office is relocating.
ALDINEISD · 2520 W.W. Thorne Drive · Houston, TX 77073 The central administration of Aldine ISD will relocate on March 21, 2016, to the new M.B. “Sonny” Donaldson Administration Building. To learn more visit AldineISD.org. The first board meeting in the new location will be April 19, 2016. The Tax Office will remain at 14909 Aldine Westfield Rd.
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will affect them. The topics that she mainly focuses on when she writes an article is the culture surrounding an issue. She targets the idea of how the school itself is affected culturally from the ongoing news and also how students that aren’t a part of the newspaper team can get their voices heard. Nytasha is currently surveying students on their attitude towards the “Principal’s Message.” She hopes to generate feedback on whether or not students are listening and benefiting from our Principal’s morning message. Nytasha states, “It takes a lot of work, but I never give up. It is a lot of pressure, but I know that I am not alone and that I have a team that supports me every time.”
you failed it is simply a part of your success!” Our future should not be taken lightly. You have to keep reaching in order to reach anything in life! By: Shemia Anderson
So many people do not realize the impact that they can have on people. Our principal for example, has one of the largest impacts on us as students. Every morning he delivers his principal’s messages to motivate us throughout our day. All of the students I have spoken to about his morning messages agree that is nice to hear kind, motivating words every morning before they begin their day. One of the students, who wishes to remain anonymous, wanted to publicly thank Dr. Phillips for everything he does every day. So he thought the newspaper could do it for him. I thought it would be perfect because I would too like him to know how amazing he really is. Not too long ago I had a member of my family pass away, and I was feeling horrible. Everywhere I went people kept asking me if
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The Booker T. Washington Eagle’s Newspaper has omitted one of the most important details from our articles! We have not shared with you, the community, just who is organizing, and communicating with you each week about the important events, people, and news of Washington High School. Each week we will try and introduce a new member from our
team; first, I interviewed the editor of the Newspaper: Nytasha King. Nytasha is an industrious student and, as a colleague and a friend, she has an unlimited potential of getting her opinion across in a conversation without intimidating anyone. Besides being a wonderful person and student, Nytasha King talked about how she had to overcome the pressure and the responsibilities of being the editor of the newspaper. Something she had never previously done. Nytasha King is a junior at Booker T. Washington High School and her hobbies include, “singing, writing, babysitting, and reading books.” As an editor of the newspaper team, Nytasha writes about what’s important for her and the students and how this
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The Consequences of Repeated Relationship Failure upon Black Women
I have a significant issue with African-American women who publicly issue the following loaded statement, “there are no good Black men left.” So I am certain that you can imagine that my blood pressure gradually rose to stroke level as I watched a recent episode of the Steve Harvey show dedicated to interracial dating. Now let me attempt to be forthright and clear in my position regarding interracial dating, if you happen to meet a person, regardless of their race/ ethnicity, and cupid’s arrow strikes the both of you, please go and be happy while enjoying in the voluminous possibilities, twists-and-turns that life has for you and your significant other. I have lived long enough to realize that loving someone who wildly loves you as well is
one of the best reasons to live. Love is an intangible substance that is a rare and precious gem that must be continually re-energized or it will flicker out and disappear; so if you find someone who is willing to help you keep that tenuous flame going, by all means pursue it. Unfortunately for Black women, this does not appear to be the type of Love that they are experiencing when they make the conscious decision to ‘open up their options’ and engage in inter-racial relationships; the very fact that they are ‘opening up their options’ reeks of desperate women who are willing to ‘settle’ for any man who meet their minimum standards. I am quite certain that you know the tired, raggedy, and distasteful tale that seems
to be the standard verse of disenchanted African-American women who by their midthirties and beyond look up and find themselves extremely successful in every area of their lives except finding, developing, and maintaining a healthy relationship with an AfricanAmerican man. However, I do not think that this is totally their
Lone Star College-Victory Center Star Student of the Month Inspired by his mother, Jacobie Backstrom knew that being successful academically would make her proud. So, when it came time to decide where to go to college, Jacobie had his sights set on a four-year university. However, thanks to his wise high school advisor, Mr. Johnson, he considered Lone Star College-Victory Center. Jacobie recalls those discussions and remembers Johnson advising him that his basic, core classes would be less expensive at LSC-Victory Center
and he would be close to home. Now, after being enrolled at LSC-Victory Center, Jacobie realizes that the emphasis of Lone Star College’s Best Start campaign has provided him with the opportunity to graduate and make this his “best finish.”
“Lone Star CollegeVictory Center has provided me with many tools and resources that have helped me with my educational journey.” – Jacobie Backstrom According to Jacobie, LSC-Victory Center facilitates an environment of growth, leadership and opportunity. “I’ve been fortunate enough to build a network of friends who share similar goals as I do. My best advice to any student at LSC-Victory Center is to stay connected and build rapport with many students and staff,” he said. After graduating next fall, Jacobie plans to transfer to Stephen F. Austin State University and major in psychology.
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fault; in fact, I know that the genesis of this issue does not begin with them. The sister who appeared on the Steve Harvey show was in a word ‘stereotypical’ in that she was educated, beautiful, driven in her professional career, and desperately seeking or should I use a more contemporary term such as “thirsty” for Love. When Steve Harvey inquired how was it possible that she did could not find a single African-American male to date and cultivate a relationship with, predictably, this sister went into a familiar script that lamented African-American men were, and this is her term not mine, ‘baby men’. This gorgeous sister let loose with a litany against these ‘baby men’ who needed constant validation, companionship, affection, and too much attention. Failure to dole out these things often led to them seeking it in the arms, and bed, of another woman. The crux of the show pivoted around the idea that this sister had tired of dealing with ‘baby men’ and was now willing to ‘open up’ her pool of possible suitors. The Steve Harvey show decided to help this sister out and arranged two dates for her --- one with a Greek male and the other with a Korean male. I intently watched this sister’s interaction with these To continue reading visit us online @www.aframnews.com By: Dr. James Thomas Jones, III
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HEALTH
Before the Moonshot, One Small Step for Man
Good news if you’re trying to get inside the White House: You have options. You can try winning the keys to the front door by slogging through primaries and caucuses. Others try the cheaper, more direct route, by jumping the fence and dodging Secret Service. A lucky few might win the Super Bowl and get an invitation for a picture and a handshake with the president. Don’t worry if those options aren’t your style, though. On Friday, January 8, every man in America found himself inside the White House, whether he knew it or not. Everyone who cares about his well being was there, too. Because right now men are the source of a national health crisis, so the White House made them the focus of a Dialogue on Men’s Health. “HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM…” Men don’t like going to the doctor for one simple reason: because we don’t think we need to. There’s no point. You’re not a man if you get upset or worried about something that’s not an emergency. Anyway, we’re usually too busy to go to the doctor. Food on the table doesn’t just grow on trees, you know. Unfortunately, that mentality, combined with a unique set of genetic and cultural hurdles, is killing us. “I’ve witnessed early death, early morbidity in my circle of family and friends. Men just die much sooner than they should,” said Darrell Sabbs, community benefits manager for Phoebe Putney Health System in Georgia. “Look at the data: Men are just sicker and die faster as a species. And educating and giving health access to men is not a priority.”
Men die at higher rates for nine out of the top ten causes of death. That includes heart disease, cancer, diabetes, suicide and accidents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says Native Americans and African American men have the lowest life expectancy out of all racial and gender demographics. Combine all the groups? Women still live about five years longer. Even non-lethal, malespecific problems can become huge burdens. Erectile dysfunction and low testosterone, for example, cause depression and hurt relationships. TOTAL ECLIPSE The Obama Administration just announced its $1 billion initiative called the “National Cancer Moonshot.” It has a very noble goal, and deserves all those resources and more. The announcement came less than a week after the White House Dialogue on Men’s Health. “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” a famous astronaut said once. The “Moonshot” justifiably stole the spotlight, but luckily it doesn’t overshadow the importance of the Dialogue. It was standing-room-only as the Administration, along with nonprofits Men’s Health Network and Disruptive Women in Health Care, packed the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. Inside were two Super Bowl rings, 100 private companies, more than 230 people, 28 speakers, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and Cabinet Secretary Broderick Johnson. “I was struck by the level of enthusiasm and commitment from a broad range of groups. To continue reading visit us online @ www.aframnews.com By Sean McCalley
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Haygood’s Showdown at TSU
Recently, a quaint group of no more than 50 or so people (attendees ranged from people such as our esteemed Mayor Sylvester Turner to Congressmen Al Green) occupied the Sawyer Auditorium of the historically Black University to hear Wil Haygood, Author of The Butler: A Witness to History, speak about his latest literary gold (Which started out as a series of newspaper articles in the Washington Post), Showdown: Thurgood Marshall and the Supreme Court Nomination. The Houston Public Library Quarterly (HPLQ) requested the revered author’s attendance for the annual Winter Author Series on the eve of St. Valentine’s day. Haygood opened up his statement with a gift to those in attendance, “I think of Showdown as a Valentine’s for the Texas Southern school of law named After Thurgood Marshall and to the
city of Houston. So happy Valentine’s Day everybody” said Haygood. Haygood began speaking about his journey to the creation of his infamous work The Butler, which stemmed from his wanting to interview someone who had worked in the white house at a time where the thought of a person of Color running the oval office was obscene and unheard of. “We’re gonna be talking about Thurgood Marshall in a few minutes, but I want to share some people with you who really make me think about the majesty and the beauty of Black History Month” Haygood said. He explained his being on the campaign trail of the then Senator of Illinois, Barack Obama, lead his feet in this journey. “After this rally in North Carolina, there were three young ladies (of Caucasian descent) and they were crying, and I told them who I was and asked if there was
anything I can do” started Haygood. “They said they were crying because their father had kicked them out of their home because they supported that African American candidate, Barack Obama” says Haygood. He went on to say. “In my hotel room that night I said to myself, this is a movement”. This event inspired his search for “the Butler” himself, Eugene Allen, and the rest is history. This inspirational word slinger has a long catalogue of literary works from his first publication, Two on the river (1986) to his most recent work on the Justice of Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall. When asked what sparked his interest in writing about the icon, he stated, “I had always been fascinated, but had yet to see a non-traditional or nonlinear work written about Thurgood Marshall. I didn’t want to write a traditional biography, I wanted to tell a story that had not been told before”. Telling a story that had not been told before is precisely what Haygood accom-
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plished with this work, as it explains the imprint Marshall left in Houston, Texas and how Houstonians were largely involved a Civil Rights victory for Marshall in the Supreme Court case, Smith V. Allwright. This “nontraditional” way of writing is a reoccurring theme for the seasoned writer, Haygood stated that, “We live in a big complicated country, and there are very complicated stories that need to be told. I have been fortunate enough to travel and cover stories, for example Eugene Allen (the inspiration for The Butler), and as a writer I believe on going through the backdoor or a side window to get a story”. Haygood closed out with a few inspirational words for those who wish to pursue a career in writing, “If you want to write, there are many forms of getting your writing seen. The arts have never been easy, but that struggle can push you forward just as any adversity can” says Haygood. “Writers should think in terms of advancement. I went from
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Regent Oliver Bell will Lead Presidential Search Committee
The search for Texas Southern University’s 12th president has begun with the formation of a 14-member Presidential Search Committee appointed by the chair of the TSU Board of Regents Derrick Mitchell. The committee is charged with conducting a comprehensive national search for a successor to John Rudley, Ed.D, who announced in December he will retire at the end of this year after 9 years leading the university. Regent Oliver Bell has been appointed to lead the search committee. According to Bell, the Board of Regents has selected the firm of Diversified Search, Inc. to facilitate and assist with the search process. Bell stated, “Diversified Search will do most of our early leg work including posting the position description, fielding the initial slate of applicants and reducing that candidate pool down to 15-20 of the most qualified.” He went on to say that, “The Presidential Search Committee will then interview candidates in that pool and recommend up to five for consideration by the full board as the future TSU President. The Board of Regents will then name a new President.” The Search Committee comprises
members from the university and business community, including regents, faculty and staff, students, alumni, and local business leaders. “The members of the Presidential Search Committee bring a deep understanding of the institution, and their complementary backgrounds will give the committee diverse perspectives from across disciplines and programs throughout the university,” said Bell, who was appointed Regent in 2015. “This is an exciting opportunity in higher education. We are confident we will find an inspiring and innovative leader to build upon the university’s legacy.” Bell said the search time table is aggressive but seeks to include input from the entire campus community. A tentative goal of June 1, has been set to have a new president selected. Thus, the committee began working via electronic communications in February. The Search Committee has met twice to begin its initial operations. “We will identify candidates in March and April, interview candidates in April and May and make a recommendation to the board so the board can name a new President. While we are targeting a June deadline, we will not rush the process. We will take
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the time necessary to make the right recommendations and choices.” From March 7-9, 2016, the Presidential Search Committee will host several forums and town hall type meetings with students, faculty, staff, alumni, community leaders and administrators to gather input on the characteristics of the next president. These meetings will be led by Diversified Search, Inc. Bell said, the committee is exploring the possibility of an online survey tool as well to provide an additional opportunity to those who may not be able to attend on campus forums. CONTINUE READING VISIT US ONLINE @ WWW.AFRAMNEWS.COM By: Eva Pickens
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