December 6, 2024
GREATER HOUSTON EDITION African-American News&Issues
Vol. 29, Issue 46
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We the People Success is one of the greatest causes of failure.
“Addressing Current & Historical Realities Affecting Our Community”
- Roy Douglas Malonson
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B R YN N E AN D B R IAN HE N R Y, R AN DDAU G HTE R AN D SON OF LATE E DU C ATOR FE R N DE LL HE N R Y
FB ISD B OAR D AP P R OV E S N AME S OF N E W C AMP U SE S
By: SH-FBISD News
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E N TR IFIC ATION THR E ATE N S HOU STON ’ S HISTOR IC B LAC K N E IG HB OR HOODS
By: Chloé Richards
In Houston’s Third Ward, Fifth Ward, and Acres Homes communities, multi-story townhouses stand next to century-old homes, and longtime residents navigate new realities in the places they have called home for generations. While developers say they’re creating affordable housing, these “upgrades” come at a cost, the slow disappearance of historic Black
communities that have shaped Houston’s culture for generations. Houston’s Third Ward, Fifth Ward, and Acres Homes have been pillars of Black history, culture, and community for decades. But with rising property values, rapid new developments, and shifting demo- entri cation on .
The names of new FBISD campuses were approved at the district’s Monday night business meeting with plans for one of the schools to bear the name of a legendary high school coach who recently passed away. The newly constructed campus for Blue RidgeBriargate Elementary School will be named after George Bush High School Head Football Coach and former NFL player Allen Aldridge Jr. who passed away suddenly in September at the age of 52. His family was present at the board meeting and said the beloved coach would probably blush to see his name on a school. “He would be happy, but he might have hidden his face,” upon receiving such recognition, the coach’s mother Cleotha Aldridge said. His wife Tajuana agreed, “This is not something he would ever have asked for because he was a very laid-back person, but he would be so proud and excited about this.” ea more at aframnews.com