Volume 26 issue 47

December 12, 2021

GREATER HOUSTON EDITION

“Your vote and your money are the two most powerful things you have. Be careful who you give them to.”

“Addressing Current & Historical Realties Affecting Our Community”

- Roy Douglas Malonson

IS IT TIME FOR REPARATIONS? By: Roy Douglas Malonson

injustices faced by Blacks caused by cenThere’s been an in- turies of racism and creasing amount of failure from the Unitconversation sur- ed States government. rounding reparations One ambitious and for the Black Ameri- long-overdue proposed can community and legislation is the GI Bill righting the economic Restoration Act.

Recently, Congressional Democrats reintroduced the GI Bill Restoration Act, a legislation that would provide descendants of Black World War II veterans the GI Bill benefits that many

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Black WWII veterans were denied. Majority Whip Jim Clyburn of South Carolina and Democratic Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts intro-

Reparations cont’d page 3

CHURCH PURCHASES NEW FACILITY In a pivotal move as guided by the Holy Spirit, He Heard My Cry Christian Fellowship Church, is now Victory International Church Houston (The VIC). The church made the decision to change its name and rebrand to better reflect the mission, values, and vision for greater global impact of the ministry. The idea behind expanding the church’s location and name comes on the heels of the purchase of a new church edifice and launch of its non-profit arm. “The goal is to provide more viable ministry outreach, resources and services to the diverse commuChurch cont’d nity we now serve,” says Pastor page 4