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Houston’s Leading Black Information Source
Volume 82 | Number 7
DECEMBER 6, 2012 |FREE
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NEWSTALK
Stop the
gangs
DERIC MUHAMMAD says male summit a success
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NATIONAL AL SHARPTON joins Black leaders in D.C.
P4 ENTERTAINMENT OPINION
BERRY GORDY shares memories of Motown
Early babies
Kevin Sumlin
Premature, small or sick babies require special care, like the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Texas Children’s Hospital. Find out what strides have been made in the area of neonatology. See what challenges premature babies face. Discover what “low tech” approach has become invaluable.
Things have changed at College Station since the Texas A&M University Aggies hired Kevin Sumlin as head football coach. How is his team faring in the tough Southeastern Conference? What does Sumlin believe is the key to success? Why is America taking note of Sumlin’s quarterback Johnny “Football?”
get special care
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coaches Aggies
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P6 FEATURE
GABBY DOUGLAS writes book about her faith
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