April 26, 2024
GREATER HOUSTON EDITION African-American News&Issues
Vol. 29, Issue 15
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History is His Story, not the Truth or Our Story. Black History is 24/7/365, not just 4 weeks
- Roy Douglas Malonson
“Addressing Current & Historical Realities Affecting Our Community”
CIVICLEADER D.N.BENFORDPASSESAT94 By Myrian Orea
WHY CAN’T JOHNNY READ? By: Bobby E. Mills, PhD
Johnny cannot read because his socio-economic family environment is dysfunctional. Additionally, Johnny can’t read because his school and neighborhood environments are socioeconomically dysfunctional. More importantly, we all know that Johnny’s school environment is dysfunctional, educationally as well as socially. Of course, this is not occurring by happenstance, it is by systematic design. Hence, if Johnny cannot
read and comprehend, he cannot become a productive citizen in an advanced technological society. The Bible makes it plain: “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” (Revelation 1: 3). America, reading is intellectually, educationally, and socially developmental. Thank God for the ability to spiritually Johnny on pg. 3
The Rev. D.N. Benford Sr., the longest-serving pastor of a single church and among the city’s most influential leaders, died Monday in a local hospital. He was 94. Benford pastored the 109-year-old Rising Star Mission Baptist Church, 302 N. Oak St., for 73 years before falling ill and dying at HCA Houston Mainland, church spokeswoman Ursula Burns said. Benford had preached his final Sunday morning sermon on Easter. “The news of Rev. Doris N. Benford’s passing was both heartbreaking and monumental for Galveston County,” city Commissioner Thelma Bowie, whose family has a long history in the church, said. “I was taught and baptized by this great man. Reverend Benford made every child coming through Rising Star feel special and loved. A mighty warrior for Christ took his rest after generations and generations of families were taught the For more visit word of God.” aframnews.com