April 16, 2023
GREATER HOUSTON EDITION
Vol. 28, Issue 13
African-American News&Issues
“Addressing Current & Historical Realities Affecting Our Community”
Justin Jones
Justin Pearson
Gloria Johnson
do they care? By: Roy Douglas Malonson
Like Michael Jackson, the King of Pop said, “They don’t really care about us.” It is no secret that gun violence has sent shock waves through our nation. We also know that racial inequality still remains in every aspect of life. Gun violence has not only impacted our nation but it has shattered our Black communities. Racial inequality not only exists in our justice system, prisons, housing and job opportunities, but also through gun violence. We have said that the system is not working, but in hindsight it is. It is doing exactly what it was created to do-lock up as many Black and brown people as possible. The Center for American Progress (CAP) has
APRIL D. TAYLOR
By: Crystal LaShan
April D Taylor, the Chief Executive Officer of The SVE Firm, was an integral player in the success of the HBCU All Star Game. She serves as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the HBCU All-Star Game. “As the COO, I get to ensure we are curating next level experiences for the interns and the players and fans.” This mission was accomplished! The HBCU All reported some disturbing statistics that are not Star Game was an extraordinary success and too surprising. First, “Young Black Americans accomplished their goals. (ages 15 to 34) experience the highest rates According to Mrs. Taylor, “This was an of gun homicides across all demographics.” amazing experience. We have had over 375 Our young people are dying by the hands of applicants in the internship program that nonsense. Our future is dying because our I run and had over 50 interns representing government chooses to ignore the lives that over 20 institutions. The HBCU experience is have already been lost especially for Black something everyone should experience.” It is and brown kids. CAP also noted that Black her passion to create opportunities for HBCU Americans are ten times more likely than scholars and raise scholarship money to ensure White Americans to die by gun homicide.” they receive a quality HBCU education. We They don’t really care about us! And why salute you Mrs. Taylor and appreciate all your would they? In their minds, the more Blacks hard work to guarantee our HBCU community that get killed, that’s one less Black Care on gets every opportunity to person they have to worry about. ensure our scholars’ success. pg. 3
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