February 26, 2023
GREATER HOUSTON EDITION
African-American News&Issues
Vol. 28, Issue 6
LIVING LEGEND
“Addressing Current & Historical Realities Affecting Our Community”
Harold Reed
A Lifelong Educator
By: Chelsea Davis-Bibb, Ed.D.
In the words of Brad Henry, a good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning. That is what Harold Reed did for over 30 years in education. He started out as an elementary science teacher at Carver Elementary School (now known as Carver High School), and taught many students, including Roy Douglas Malonson, publisher of the African American News and Issues Newspaper and Loretta Devine, who is a well-known actress from Acres Homes. He vote Republican than Black women, who are started teaching in 1956 during a time where more likely to vote Democratic. According to segregation was in full effect. Pew Research, about one-in-ten Black adults Mr. Reed recalled his experience and how identify with or lean toward the Republican Blacks were treated during that time. He said, party. “It was bad for everybody. It was bad for the It has been noted that the Black male vote for Black folks and the White folks.” He mendemocratic party has decreased since 2012. tioned how things were strict for Black teachIn the Obama reelection, 87% voted to reelect ers and how their jobs were always threatened, Obama, which was a drop down from 95% especially if they were a part of in 2008. For ages 18-30, only 30% vote for organizations like the NAACP (The Obama. Whereas 96% of Black women voted National Association for the Adfor Obama in 2012, which is up from 92% in vancement of Colored People). This 2008. When it came to the Trump election in didn’t stop Mr. Reed as he joined 2016, Black male voters grew to the organization and was proud For more visit 10% in 2016, and Black women House Divided to be a member of it. aframnews.com cont. on pg. 3 at only 6%. Black women are the
A House Divided
By: Roy Douglas Malonson
The Republican Party was created in 1854 and was in support of African American equality for the first two decades. Abraham Lincoln, who was known as the 16th president of America, and other “radicalized republicans,” worked hard to eliminate slavery and grant Black men citizenship. As time moved on, GOP leaders began to forget about Black Americans. No matter what the conversation is, race seems to be a factor. Today, we have seen the circus of politics and how it impacts everyone. We have seen it bring people together, and we have seen it rip people apart. When it comes to Black men and women, there is a house divided. Black men are now more likely to
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