July 19, 2024
GREATER HOUSTON EDITION African-American News&Issues
“Addressing Current & Historical Realities Affecting Our Community”
Vol. 29, Issue 27
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The Negro who lives on the patronage of philanthropists is the most dangerous member of our society, because he is willing to turn back the clock of progress when his benefactors ask him so to do. - Marcus Garvey
WHY PROJECT 2025 POSES A THREAT TO DEMOCRACY By Sharon C. Jenkins
In the intricate landscape of American politics, new initiatives frequently emerge, each promising to reshape the future. One such initiative, Project 2025, has recently sparked significant concern among political analysts, scholars, and the public alike. This project, ostensibly designed to reform the governmental structure, has been scrutinized for potentially undermining the very foundations of American democracy. President Joe Biden describes it as “the
biggest attack on our system of government and on our personal freedom that has ever been proposed in the history of this country.” Former President Donald Trump said, “I have no knowledge of Project 2025,” he stated in a Truth Social post on July 5, 2024, “I have no idea who is behind it.” But, some of his key allies are amongst its founders. Here, we explore why Project 2025 is considered a threat to Democracy on pg. 3
BOB BEAMON BEAT THE ODDS By:Andrew Lawrence
Lot number 11 in Christie’s “Exceptional Sale” earlier this year lived up to its billing. This was the holy grail for the well-heeled sports fan or history buff – Olympic glory in the palm of your hand. In an auction that included a Louis XIV tapestry and what was believed to be the only painting by all four of the Beatles, the long-jump gold medal from the 1968 Summer Olympics fetched £351,000. What made its owner give it up? “I had just gotten past the idea of storing it in a bank vault,” says Bob Beamon. “I also thought, with the flags all over the world about to go up for the Paris Games, it was time to cash in on my reputation and inspire the public again.” Beamon on pg. 4