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District 2 council race has short list Big “H” has a problem PAGE 2

SAN ANTONIO- Community groups behind the scenes are thinking of having a candidate forum to hear from potential candidates claiming a desire to represent District 2 on City Council in 2009.

According to political intelligence, the people on the following list are positioning themselves for a run.

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Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing celebrates 90th Year MARVIN D. CLOUD

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PRAIRIE VIEW- When Mary Mahoney enrolled in a school of nursing, little did she know the impact that her action would have on the future of the future of nursing. Although most Blacks back then, were expected to entered into the world of domestic work, she opted to enroll in nursing school.

Not that Mahoney, who never married, didn’t know what domestic work felt like.

She worked as a maid at the New England Hospital for Women and Children in Boston before being admitted to its nursing school in 1878. Her determination led her at age 34, to be one of three students (the other two were White) out of a class that numbered 40, to graduate in 1879. With her graduation, Mahoney changed the face of nursing, as other Black students begin to enter the school and that profession.

Mahoney, who was noted for her “expert care of the sick,” immedi-

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ately recognized the need for nurses to work together to improve the status of Black nurses and she became an inspiration to The National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses. Mahoney has not only been an inspiration to thousands of women, but even men who are part of the nursing profession. As recognition grew, (the Black nurses were received at the White House by President Warren G. Harding) other schools of higher learning begin offering training to Black nurses.

On April 12, the Prairie View College of Nursing, noted as being the first college on the University’s campus to offer a dilpoma to enrolled students, celebrated its 90th year at a gala held at the George R. Brown Convention Center. At the event, Dr. E. Joahanne Thomas-Smith, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, received the 2008 President’s View & Vision Award. Thomas-Smith has served PVAMU and higher education for over 30 years as a teacher, mentor, administrator and supporter. She has served in There’s a special breed of strong Black men who hail from “The Golden Triangle”(Beaumont/ Port Arthur/Orange, Texas area), and one only had to know Joseph Edwin Reese, Jr. to realize that his generation set the standard for future generations to strive to attain. Perhaps, when oil was discovered at nearby Spindle Top on Jan. 10, 1901 and became the first major oil field and one of the largest in American history, the need for powerful and courageous Black men contributed to nearly half of Beaumont’s population being people of color. With the discovery of oil, Beaumont’s population grew from 3,296 in 1890 to 9,427 in 1900. 45.85 percent were AfricanAmericans and 46.39 percent were Caucasians.

Even so, Joseph’s family matriculated to Houston, Texas where his long and productive life was celebrated on April 25, 2007 at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, 1401 Fidelity Road.

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The “Condi” Factor Could Rice split the Black vote?

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“Africans and Europeans came here and founded this country together -- Europeans by choice and Africans in chains. That’s not a very pretty reality of our founding. Descendants of slaves did not get much of a head start, and I think you continue to see some of the effects of that. That particular birth defect makes it hard for us to confront it, hard for us to talk about it, and hard for us to realize that it has continuing relevance for who we are today.... What I would like understood as a Black American is that Black Americans loved and had faith in this country even when this country didn’t love and have faith in them -- and that’s our legacy,” Believe it, or not, U. S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice espoused the foregoing rhetoric. Accordingly, politically-astute Americans are asking a question (lingering in their

consciousness since Sen. Barack Obama, who happens to be Black proved that a “Change We Can Believe In” transcends race, gender and party loyalty), that AfricanAmerican News&Issues is obligated to discuss, if not answer. For sure, Rice would be a factor in the presidential election. However, from a Black perspective Rice’s unabashed loyalty to President George W. Bush negates her ability to split the Black vote sufficiently to put Sen. John McCain in the White House. Even so, Black women have always been a double-edged political sword that checkmate Black males in the land of the free. Thus, “The ‘Condi’ Factor” can’t be ignored, or taken lightly.

Slave mentality notwithstanding, matriarchy is ingrained. (FYI: 1. firmly established by long standing: confirmed, deep-rooted, deepseated, entrenched, hard-shell, ineradicable, inveterate, irradicable, and settled. 2. Forming an essential element, as arising from the basic

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JOSEPH E. REESE SR.

JUNE 11, 1924- APRIL 19, 2007

the celebrant’s grandchildren, Ryan, Brandon and Katrina. Active pallbearers were: Edward Reese, Louis Odom, Reginald Heath, Roy James, Charles White III, Michael Jacobs and Gary Jeffries. Leslie Graham and Claude, Walter, Pail, John & Joseph Reese Jr. were honorary pallbearers for Joseph Erwin, the fifth of Emily and John Reese’s seven children who was born on June 11, 1924 in Beaumont, a Gulf Coast city that was named by Henry Millard in 1835.

Millard, who had relocated from Natchez, Mississippi, along with his business partners in 1835, purchased some land between the settlements of Tevis Bluff and Santa Anna. On this property, they founded the city of Beaumont, which became a town on December 16, 1838. Joseph Perkins Pulsifer was a founding citizen of Beaumont.

His firm, J.P. Pulsifer and Company, donated the first 50 acres upon which the town was founded. The town, however, was named for the family of Millard’s deceased wife, Mary Dewburleigh Barlace Warren Beaumont, on December, 28. 1838. Beaumont was a small center for cattle raisers and farmers in its early years, and with an active river port by the late 1800s, it became an important lumber and rice-milling town.

History aside, Joseph finished high school at Booker T. Washington High School (nee “Old Colored High), and later furthered his education at Texas Southern University after serving in World War II, in the Buffalo Solider compa-

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many capacities at PVAMU including being the director of the Honors Program, head of the department of English and Foreign Languages, Associate Provost and Director of Title III and Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs.

Other participants on the program included Dr. Lauretta F. Byars, Vice President for Student Affairs and Institutional Relations, welcome; Angela Sterling and James Bruner, Seniors, Nursing Major, Occasion & Historical Presentation; and remarks by Dr. Bettye DavisLewis, R,N, F.A.A.N.A., Class of 1959 and Immediate Past President, National Black Nurses Association; Dr. Alvin I. Thomas, President Emeritus, Prairie View A&M University and Dr. Richard E. Wainerdi, President, CEO AND COO, Texas Medical Center.

The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Ralph D. West, The Church See NURSING page 3

ny. Joseph accepted Christ as His Lord and Savior at an early age under the guidance of his parents.

God blessed him with an entrepreneurial spirit. He owned several businesses in Houston and was always looking to enhance his livelihood. Joseph also loved gardening and at times would win “Yard of the Month”.

He lived a life of love, compassion and praise and honor to God. Joseph answered the call of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 19, 2007 at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Lillie Gertrude Reese; his parents, Emily and John Reese; one sister, Helen Reese Graham; and his brother, Peter J. Reese. He leaves to mourn his passing, his daughters, Deborah Reese, Angelia Reese; his sons, Joseph Reese and John Reese (Denise); his siblings, Paul, Marti, Claude, and Walter and their spouses; three grandchildren, Ryan, Katrina and Brandon; nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, grandnieces, grandnephews, and a host of relatives and friends.

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n spite of Black America’s inability to separate the important business of politics from aspiring candidate’s rhetorical b.s., African-American News&Issues (as the widest circulated and read newspaper with a Black perspective), is obligated to take the spin out news and issues, lest our people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

Self-aggrandizement notwithstanding, as difficult as it is to change the minds of a people who were programmed to be mindless to survive, we dare say that our small (in pages only), newspaper serves as a wakeup call for an estimated 2 million readers, and millions more visiting our Web page, www.aframnews. com, who are conscious enough to grasp the concept of reporting all news without fear or favor.

We Must Understand, Malcolm X didn’t lie when he told an impassioned gathering in 1960’s Harlem, “The media’s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that’s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.”

Accordingly, our writers are trained to objectively view the ebb and flow of an ever changing world from a unique Black perspective.

Unfortunately, most post Brown vs.

Board, educated, made in America Africans, shun our ancestors’ ability to “read between the lines.” As a result, our insight into “poli-tricks” is almost prophetic.

Yet, we’re aware that some of our most dedicated readers have a problem with our “tell it like it is” editorial policy that often invalidates the mainstream media’s misinformation that they’re wont to base their decisions on. Today’s kids are taught that “reading the handwriting on the wall” was essential to our “Negro,” or “Colored” elders’ survival in an era of Black codes, but we’ve progressed far beyond

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t’s almost comical to listen to the Black community lament when the mainstream media finally validates what African-American News & Issues had been trying to tell them for months, or even years. Unfortunately, the editorial (Why should we believe HISD?), pre-dated our Web page www.aframnews.com. Even so, you can find editorials in the newspaper’s “morgue” (past issues), that forecasts HISD Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra’s arrogance and greed in our May 12-18, 1999 edition.

First, however, let me quickly go on record to say that his bonus plan is just plain dumb. In fact, it’s divisive and doomed to create low-morale.

Meanwhile, if you’re not tuned into HISD’s latest fiasco, we’ll share this snippet from Houston’s only daily’s April 10, 2008 edition: Saaverdra bonus equals a quarter of his base pay: “Houston schools Superintendent Abelardo Saavedra pocketed nearly his entire performance bonus this year, earning $75,000 of a potential $80,000. The bonus, based mostly on student test scores, comes on top of Saavedra’s annual $302,000 salary.” Even so, when I hear outraged Black people “igno-ranting,” I must conclude that they don’t read our “tell it like it is” newspaper. If they did, they certainly should recall that Dr. Rod Paige was given a $25,000 performance bonus following a TAAS test cheating scandal. To add injury (to an insult to citizen’s intelligence), after TEA nixed the unwarranted bonus, HISD’s Trustees gave Paige a $25,000 raise.

Perhaps, this excerpt from our May 1999 editorial will jog your

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WE MUST UNDERSTAND: Passion Ain’t Politics

memory: “It no doubt appears as if African-American News& Issues is engaging in a vendetta against HISD, but please believe that we truly are seeking an honest answer to the many questions left by their schizophrenic actions, therefore bear with us as we continue our objective search truth. In the meantime, let’s peruse a sampling of Terry Abbott’s media testimony which appeared in the Houston Chronicle’s April 27th edition: “Based on findings during the investigation, HISD decided to remove Kashmere Gardens’ principal, fired a long term-substitute teacher and asked another teacher at the school to resign. Evidentially, mainstream media’s investigative reporters don’t have curious minds and want to know.

“Nonetheless African American News&Issues has a problem with half-reported articles that name and shame only one person, when six were involved. A good reporter surely would have asked Abbott to name everybody, or not identify only one… as good journalism dictates. What does ‘remove’ mean anyway? We asked Abbott that question, insofar as the Chronicle’s Salathea Bryant didn’t. Ironically, a Chronicle article took the sting out of our proposed inquisition (addressing the issue), the following day.

In short, give Terry an ‘A’ in Spin Doctoring. He evidentially has done what all good public relation people do: Befriended the mainstream media. In a one daily newspaper town, with a conservative electronic media (that appears to

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those oppressive days. Accordingly, we fully understand why detractors tend to misinterpret the AfricanAmerican Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston’s chairman Roy Douglas Malonson’s admonition (to stop believing, and/or repeating everything you read, see or hear in the media), to be an invitation to read his well-researched newspaper for validation.

Even so, our more conscious Black leaders are beginning to have cause to pause and ponder whether, or not, we have a crystal ball in our newsroom. They are wisely becoming aware that our logic consistently prevails. TSU’s ongoing mess and Pat Lyko’s GOP victory didn’t surprise our readers.

We Must Understand, people are the world’s power. And that’s especially true when it comes to Black Power, that’s mostly generated by passion. History records that nobody knows that passion negates political power better than the rich and politically powerful people who controls the world.

They also know politics starts at home and spreads abroad. So perish the thought we’re condemning Black folks’ passionate support of Sen. Barack Obama, when we suggest that we can’t win for losing if we fail to realize that ultimately all politics are local. In other words, we should be passionate about a Black man challenging a White woman for D.A., instead of allowing an election that won’t impact our children’s future directly distract us.

Hence, it becomes our duty to explain why passion has no place in politics. Lady M.W. Montagu explained in her book (“A passion fond even to idolatry’’), that passion is “The state of the mind when it is powerfully acted upon and influenced by something external to itself; the state of any particular faculty which, under such condi-

BUD’S EYEVIEW

On: What Good Job?

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oebeit I believe in signs from an unseen, omnificent Creator, yet I flinch when my brothers and sisters respond to their pastor’s “God is good,” with “all the time.” Mayhaps my aversion for “igno-ranting” gives me cause to pause and ponder whether, or not, people know what they saying when they say what they say.

Hey, it ain’t time for The Twilight Zone theme just yet. I ain’t gonna drift into The Outer Limits of blasphemy here. Instead, I’m trying to understand what elected and selective leaders-- swilling at the public troth-- consider a good job. God is good notwithstanding, but something bad would beset hypocritical worshippers, sans His small blessings and tender mercies.

For sure, my idea of a good job is an oversimplification. It translates to stuff and, or folks, I pay working as promised. Even so, there’s a myriad of ways good is used. However, I’m partial to Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary’s good: “Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; admirable; commendable; not bad, corrupt, evil, noxious, offensive, or troublesome, etc.” Even so, most humans’ idea of good has more to do with evil in high places, than for the good of the tired, huddled masses dependent on good leaders to do a good job of governing them.

Lest we forget, we saw the dark side

of good at work when President George W. Bush gushed, “Brownie, you did a good job,” after post Katrina New Orleans was ravished by a “good” hurricane.

Hey, this might not make good sense to you. But, alas, a good prophet believes in signs. Accordingly, when I was roused around 2 a.m. by the 10 p.m. news report on Channel 11 and stared dead at HPD’s chief Harold Hurtt’s haggard countenance justifying sloppy police work, I considered it a sign.

He praised his centurions policing the crime and drug-infested ‘hoods for doing “a good job.” Mayhaps it was only irony that I had just edited African-American News&Issues’ April 16-22, edition that includes my Eyeview ON: Sloppy Cops. But after another suspect was connected with Acres Home’s serial bodies, I decided to check my Our Daily Bread booklet. Shazam! “Integrity--Is It Possible?” zapped me to wit: “Samuel DiPiazza, CEO of a major public accounting firm, coauthored a book on building trust in the business world.

The book proposes a spirit of transparency, a culture of accountability, and a people of integrity.

But in an interview in Singapore, he recognized how easy it is to slide down the slippery path of unethical behavior simply because it seems advantageous. Thus, he noted there is one thing the book cannot teach—integrity. ‘Either you have it or you don’t,’ he said. Is he

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tions, becomes extremely sensitive or uncontrollably excited; any emotion or sentiment (specifically, love or anger) in a state of abnormal or controlling activity; an extreme or inordinate desire; also, the capacity or susceptibility of being so affected.” In addition, the rich and greedy use today’s high tech media to maintain even more control over the poor, tired, huddled masses.

They’ve spent billions to develop what’s called The Illuminati Formula 6, which basically controls emotions electronically.

We Must Understand, since the 1960s, the media networks have used the technology (sophisticated brain wave machines that program thoughts into a person), to program audiences. The Network has some high-tech equipment which stimulates the orgiastic state. A computer disk is put into the electric shock machine and it runs a program that sends electric jolts down six nodes.

The brain’s reticular formation serves as the brain’s mechanism involved in regulating alertness and awareness. Various kinds of stimuli will enter the brain through its various methods of sensing and learning. With total sensory deprivation the mind into a primitive state of consciousness where the programmers can place in post-hypnotic commands to do something on a certain date. This isn’t Science Fiction, but a scary glimpse into the sinister world of “poli-tricks,” that we are obligated to warn brain dead people (if they fail to exercise their God given free will), they can easily be manipulated by outside influences.

We also suggest that one sure way to override all of the mass media’s passionate programming is to make your mind up to simply go to the polls and vote on Tuesday, November 6, 2008 and vote for Change We Can Believe In. right? In our world of shifting standards, can integrity be acquired by those who don’t have it?’”

Ergo, I reflected on my integrity.

Dare a good elder teach today’s journalist to ponder why? For real, the most important of the questions: who…what… when… where… was why for old school investigative reporters. I don’t know the Chron’s Ericka Mellon, but if she has more sense than Salathea Bryant (see Publisher’s Analysis), she won’t rebuke my wise counsel.

In her April 10, 2008 article (Saavedra’s bonus equals a quarter of his base pay), she wrote: “School board president Harvin Moore said Saavedra, who became superintendent of the state’s largest district in 2004, deserved the extra money this year, as did the teachers and other employees. ‘This was a year in which lots of schools went up in their ratings, and we think he did a pretty good job,’ Moore said.” Perish the thought I’m bashing Ericka.

I’m only teaching. Mayhaps she did ask Moore what he considered a “good job,” but unless she has good editors, working for a good paper, she was unable to do a good job of reporting why Abe deserved a $75, 000 bonus.

Then again, if good parents think HISD is doing a good job (of educating their test-challenged kids), and/or the mainstream media, indeed, is doing a good job informing citizens… it’s all good. I wonder if anybody knows where I’m coming from?

To contact Bud Johnson, please call 281- 847-9929 (8-5- Wednesday -Thursday) or via e-mail at Africanwarrior@aol.com

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run. However, all of them have a few problems to deal with. Byron Miller has told numerous community members that he plans to run again for City Council District 2?

Does he live in the District? This is the question that Councilwoman Sheila McNeil is raising along with many others. Miller has been living in Woodlake, which is outside of District 2.

Some are claiming that he has two residences, and if so, which one is he using? Using two residences can get you in trouble with the ethics commission if this is the case.

Unless he completely moves back into the district there are at least two other candidates that have told this writer that will contest his residency.

We will see as time goes on if this accusation has any merit. Will David Arevelo run over and over again?

According to people at City Hall, Arevelo claims to have the support of T.C. Calvert, but in a phone conversation with a short time back, Calvert says that it is an absolute lie.

What about Ron Wright?

There are accusations that he has somehow managed to get a police report filed against him by a local Eastside businessman. And how about the host of other potential candidates out there? Ivy Taylor is apparently running for District 2 with the backing of several key supporters.

She may well end up being the best candidate, but she will have to overcome the problem of no name identification. She may be able to overcome this perception as she has been making a few appearances at community meetings.

Yet, the biggest problem for her at this point is that many voters have never heard of her.

After a personal survey of 100 regular voters, only three said that they have heard the name. This is significant in a district that generates small turnouts for council races.

She is not from San Antonio, and that’s OK if she can convince the community that she will be working in their best interest.

We will see how this plays out over the next few months. We are still far away enough from the election for her to correct this problem. How about the current San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) Board Vice-President?

James Howard appears not to be interested at this time and is out of the game, so we have a short list at this point. There are two other newcomers. One on the horizon is Bryant N. Livingston, Sr. He was passing out cards at the 19th Senatorial District meeting that indicated he was aspiring for the Council District 2 seat. Ken Lowe

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is also interested and has attended a Neighborhoods First Alliance meeting where he made an announcement that he was interested. With all of these candidates, it is already certain that a runoff seems unavoidable.

Whatever happens in 2009 we can be sure that understanding the definition of politician will be important. Which one of the candidates running in 2009 will be running for selfish reasons? Arevelo has been accused by community groups of working the ropes for selfish gain.

They say he is always running in order to put himself in the mix for various business interests. Politicians can listen to the majority of the people, or the most-organized portion of that majority, and use it to decide public policy. They can also take an elitist position by becoming well positioned, thinking mostly about themselves, while manipulating the political outcomes and the political process.

True or not, this is a charge that some of the candidates listed above can expect. Our community must have good leaders, but knowing what motivates them is important.

Are they taking money from the lobbyists for themselves?

Are they trying to get zoning changes by selling out? Just because a politician says they are motivated by helping people doesn’t make it true. Their actions in public are important, but it is more important to know what their actions are when no one is looking.

This is why it is important to look at campaign contributions, check out their financial backers, and check out how they have operated in the community in the past.

This might be a good clue of what to expect from them. Will it be Taylor, Miller, Arevelo, Wright, Livingston, or Lowe? Who else is going to jump in? We will be watching.

The City Council race of 2009 may be one of the most heated races in years.

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paign Update was given by Ernest Collins, class of 1967, and Capital Campaign Cabinet Member followed by Recognitions & Awards

by Dr. Willie F. Trotty, Vice President for Research and Development. The Cluster Company of the Year was Shell Oil Company. Jazz “Lite” was provided by the University singers under the direction of A. Jan Taylor, accompanied by Robert Sanders on piano, Leon Turner, bass, and Justin Mclean, drums. Gaytari Sharma, Senior, Nursing Major, introduced President Wright, and after Dr. Betty N. Adams, Dean, College of Nursing gave acknowledgements, jazz saxophonist, Kyle Turner provided more music.

Proceeds from the Gala will benefit the University’s “Extend the View, Shape Tomorrow Today,” capital campaign. The Gala honorary chairs were President Emeritus of Prairie View A&M University, Dr. Alvin I. Thomas and President, CEO and COO of the Texas Medical Center, Dr. Richard E. Wainerdi. President Wright stated, “This is truly a milestone for our University. Tonight as we celebrate the achievements of the College of Nursing, we are not just celebrating an academic unit of our organization, but we are celebrating those who have helped build the foundation of Prairie View A&M University. The Extend the View: Shape Tomorrow Today Capital Campaign is a continuation of that foundation. Its purpose is to prepare today for success tomorrow and into the future. To date we have raised more than $23 million dollars in cash, gifts and pledges.

These resources will help us continue to achieve our mission of excellence in teaching, research and service.”

Dean Adams stated, “In appreciation and recognition of the past, the Celebrating 90 Years of Nursing: Gala 2008 helps us to stop for a moment and smolder in the beauty of today and imagine with excite-

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ver Norquist’s den to talk about the Annapolis Middle East peace process. She’s going to secure her future in Republican politics and to position herself as a ‘potential’ VP candidate on the McCain ticket.

“Since Condoleezza’s signature issue as Secretary of State is prosecuting the war on terror, this pick would mean that McCain is so not afraid of Iraq, he’ll pick one of Bush’s top advisers to run with him. And obviously since Ms. Rice is both Black and a woman, she can help neutralize both the Clinton ‘first woman’ and the Barack ‘first minority’ advantages.” Black and proud aside, in spite of Black Dem’s propensity to condemn Black Republicans, sisterhod overrides Black pride and/or party loyalty.” Rice has been keeping a low profile, yet a recent AOL Poll revealed that she is still the third most admired woman in the world. The poll asked 1,011 adults in the US to choose women “living today in any part of the world” they admired most. The list,

topped by US Senator Hillary Clinton was chosen by 18 percent of Americans.

Clinton narrowly beat TV Oprah Winfrey (who’s campaigning her rival), by two percentage points.

Condi was third with five percent.

Other women in the top 10 were actress Angelina Jolie and first lady Laura Bush both with three per cent support and former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, US House of Representatives speaker, Nancy Pelosi, author Maya Angelou and Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II rounded off the list, all garnering one percent of Americans’ votes. Conversely, in spite of what Rice says, she has always been a “good solder.” Thus, African- American News&Issues predicts that she will do what’s best for her the GOP. Henceforth, “The ‘Condi’ Factor” looms over Obama’s candidacy like a dark cloud.

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major Black newspapers, a supposedly uncompromised White weekly (with an exposé format), not to mention more TV and radio stations than are needed. One would think that sooner, or later, at least one of their investigative reporters will ask questions citizens need answered.” And you can be sure that

(until citizens of good consciences demand credibility and objectivity from its news media), Big “H” has a big, big, big problem. In the meantime, African American News&Issues will continue pestering HISD, and all other transgressors, because it’s our job to report all news without fear or favor.

innate, intrinsic, native, and natural. –Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary), in made in America Africans’ psyche. Meanwhile, it was reported by NBC’s Libby Leist: “Soon after word leaked that Secretary Rice spoke in a closed session to Grover Norquist’s Americans for Tax Reform yesterday morning in Washington, the blogosphere began to speculate that Rice must be floating the idea of running on a ticket with John McCain.

“But, Rice’s spokesman laughed it off today insisting that her talk to Norquist’s group was all about U.S. foreign policy and Rice herself dismissed the idea last month when asked at a press conference if she would consider running as Vice President. All signs out of the State Department are that Rice’s immediate plan is to head back to California, teach at Stanford and write a book.” Denial aside, a GOP insider that leaked Norquist story to the Washington Post said: “Someone like Condi Rice doesn’t go to Gro-

be hooked into a common terminal), it’s easy to ignore a small, Black weekly newspaper.

“But we’ll continue to ask why we should believe HISD, when they’ve failed the truth test time and time again. Houston has six ment the glaring future ahead. In the present day, we are blessed with the finest technology and a highly educated professional team that delivers the best programs to an eager, multicultural body.”

Dr. Thomas has the distinction of producing more Black professionals each year than any other college in the United States, when he served as PVAM’s third President. He also established the first Navy ROTC program at a Historically Black College or University. Along with his impressive list of accomplishments, he is credited with initiating the tagline, “Prairie View Produces Productive People.”

After spending 20 years with Texas A&M University, Dr. Wainerdi, now leads the world’s largest medical center. His passion for education has not ceased as he currently is an adjunct professor at several universities in the Texas Medical Center, including PVAMU’s CON. Anchored in a rich history of teaching, research and service, Prairie View A&M University’s celebrated College of Nursing has educated and trained nurse and health care professionals for nearly a century.

The College is housed in the Texas Medical Center. Established in 1918, it was originally structured like a 2-year diploma nursing program in a higher institution of learning for Blacks in Texas.

The first degree granted by the university was in nursing. In 1928, the program was extended to three years. The nursing program became a professional baccalaureate program in 1952 and the first baccalaureate degrees were awarded four years later. In 1968, the college developed an upper (professional) and lower division (liberal arts).

Initial accreditation was granted from the National League for Nursing (NLN) in 1973; the last accreditation was reaffirmed in 1998, resulting in a full continuing accreditation with an interim report. In 1983, the CON moved to 6436 Fannin Street in the Texas Medical Center and became a participating member of 61 member institutions of the Texas Medical Center. The former building at the above location was demolished and a new stateof-the-art facility opened in 2006.

In addition to offering courses at the CON campus, the RN-BSN program option was expanded via telecommunication to distance sites at Bryan-College Station, home of the Texas A&M University, to the University Center in Montgomery County and to Huntsville Medical Center in Huntsville, Texas. In 1999,

Dr. Alvin I. Thomas, (center) President Emeritus, Prairie View A&M University, served as honorary chair for the 2008 gala, along with Dr. Richard E. Wainerdi. the College of Nursing added the Master of Science Degree in Nursing offering the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program to meet the demand to increase the number of ethnic minority health care providers to unserved, underserved and vulnerable populations.

In January 2005, the LVN-BSN Program admitted the first cohort of 12 students. This program is offered at the College of Nursing (CON) campus and the three distance sites.

This program is structured to be completed in four academic semesters. In Fall 2005, 20 additional LVN students were admitted.

Ernest Collins gives the Capital Campaign Update.

Dr. Willie F. Trotty (right) receives a significant donation on the behalf of Shell Oil from Frazier Wilson and Jennifer Evans.

Photos by Roger Jackson

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• African-American men

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• Unemployment for black men was 9.5 percent, as compared to 4 percent for white men.

• By high school blacks are more likely to drop out—15 percent, as compared with 12 percent for whites.

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HOUSTON-A Community Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2008 from 12:00p.m.-4:00p.m., at the Armadillo Indoor Flea Market, 431 E. Airtex, 77073. There is no charge to attend this event, although donations will be accepted. The host will be Mr. Gray aka DJ Grayface the HIV Advocate. The celebration will serve as an outreach to our communities that is deeply affected by preventable diseases.

The theme of the celebration is “Put Your Armor on to Survive the Battle.” Through community outreach and patient advocacy, awareness and education, all major topics such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C&B, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and other preventable diseases such as obesity, hypertension, mental illness, and diabetes, which are major roles that affect young adults and adolescents in our society, will be addressed, along with free HIV/AIDS testing.

There will be appearances by musical guests such as, Lil’ J Xavier, R&B singer Khalil, the Anthony Young Jazz Band Choir, T. White, Harmone’, KBXX 97.9 THE BOX radio station, and Rapper Slim Thug. There will also be free give-aways & raffles.

The host of the event is Robin’s Haven of Hope Inc., a non-profit organization that is dedicated to reaching out to communities, led by Ms. Robin Bennett. She has became a strong voice in the communities of Sunnyside and Acres Home by organizing various parades and educational workshops in an attempt to educate the youth and young adults about HIV/AIDS and other life-threatening diseases.

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HEMPSTEAD- We would like to thank African-American News&Issues for recognizing David E. McGregor, Sr., in the March 19-25, 2008 issue of your newspaper. He truly would be Date proud that his work within the Agricultural Sciences and his dedication to the community has and continues to be an inspiration to many. We would also like share our appreciation to every friend, church, company, organization, and the community for the love you have shown our family during this time of bereavement. You have touched our hearts with your generosity, and your gestures of kindness shall last a lifetime.

We thank you from the botDate tom of our hearts for everything you have done. May God’s blessings be upon each of you. (Proverbs 11:25) From the family of the late David E. McGregor, Sr.

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CHURCH & COMMUNITY NEWS

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CHURCH ADS and LISTINGS

Baptist

Blessed Hope MBC 3741 Colvin Houston 77013 (713) 673-6309 Cliffdale BC 854 Enterprise Houston 77088 (281) 447-8850 Ebenezer MBC 1814 Jensen Houston 77026 (713) 222-0838

SUNDAY SERVICE

8 AM and 11 AM BIBLE STUDIES Wednesday 7:30PM Leonard N. Barksdale, Pastor

Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church 4300 Noble Street, Houston TX 77020 Ph: 713/675-5111 • Fx: 713/675-1522

Website: www.fwmbc.org

Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church members will endeavor to provide a strong foundation of love; we will stand on Biblical Truths; and we will equip one another to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ in our community and in our world.

GREATER FRIENDSHIP MBC Rev. Johnny L. Goff, Sr.,

14055 Dublin

Houston, TX. 77085

Office: 713-728-9503 Study: 713-728-4428

www.gfmbc.com Experience the Friendship! Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is a church with a mission- “Let Each One, Reach One!” They have been committed to following the Lord’s command to reach out to the lost (Matt. 28: 18-20) since their founding in 1987.

Greater Progressive MBC 840 Ringold Houston 77088 (281) 445-8603 Greater True Vine MBC 3010 Fontinot Houston 77026 713) 672-9086 Green Meadow MBC 777 Green Meadow Lane Houston 77091 (713) 694-7624 Jerusalem MBC 2835 Fidelity Rd. Houston 77029 (713) 674-3794 Mt. Ararat BC 5801 W. Montgomery Houston 77073 (713) 692-9954

Mt. Ararat Community BC 9313 Lockwood Houston 77016 (713)858-9801

Praise throughout the Communities

Mt. Olive BC 3239 Areba St. Houston 77091 (713)812-9061 New Pleasant Grove MBC 3221 Bain St. Houston 77021 (713) 672-7419 Olivet MBC 3115 Lyons Ave. Houston 77020 (713) 224-1515

Church of God in Christ

FIDELITY CHURCH OF CHRIST “The Church That Cares” Sunday

DUNCAN MEMORIAL

Morning Bible Class 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Evening Bible Class 5:00 p.m.

Evening Worship 6:00 p.m.

Chorus Group Rehearsal 7:30 p.m.

CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Sr. Pastor Elder Greg Edwards (713) 674-5466

2222 Lockwood Dr. Houston, Tx 77020 SUNDAY

Wednesday

Morning Prayer: 9:15 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Church Services: 11 am

MINISTER: Mid-Week Bible Class Theaster Maloy, Sr. 7:00 p.m.

OFFICE: 713/674-5131

140 Fidelity Rd. Houston Tx 77029

Duncan’s Vision Statement: “To train, educate, empower, evangelize, and to insipre the body of Christ by developing GODLY character through the word of GOD (2:Timothy 2:15).

FIFTH WARD CHURCH OF CHRIST

Progressive MBC 944 Reverend B.J. Lewis Dr. Houston 77088 (281) 447-2342 Starlight MBC 9202 Willow St. Houston 77088 (281) 447-8788

SUNDAY 8:00 a.m. Worship 10:00 a.m. Bible Class 11:15 a.m. Worship 6:00 p.m. Worship MONDAY 10:00 a.m.

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Alene Durant’s work spoke for her

HOUSTON- Politicians, preachers, teachers, family members, loving friends and those whose lives she touched in her beloved community were among a myriad of distinguished people expressing terms of endearment and praise at the April 5, celebration of Alene Roberta Bowie Durant’s long and productive life at Forest Lawn Baptist Church, 5012 Weaver Road. Even so, their sentiments had adequately been affirmed years ago in her favorite song, “May The Work That I’ve Done Speak For Me,” that was recorded in the Consoler’s Duet, Sister Iola and Sullivan Pugh’s, 1989 award winning album “Relentless.”

In fact, the album’s name itself was apropos to describe mother Durant who was eulogized as an “urban legend” by pastor Ricky Bell, who officiated an order of service that included: Rev. Lorenzo Bowie III, and Rev. Sidney Marion, pastor of New Beginnings Baptist Church in Beaumont, Texas; Rev. Oveal Walker, pastor of Mt. Calvary BC in Beaumont; Hazel Riley, Rev. John Johnson, Valerie Thompson, Edward L. Durant Jr., Brittany N. Riley, Gloria King N. Riley, Gloria King Dennis, Owen Doyle, Congressman Al Green and Janice Weaver, at the behest of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee. Active pallbearers were: Edward L. Durant Jr., Kenneth Riley, Anthony J. Durant, James L. Durant and Alphonso Delaney.

Karrisa L. Durant Jones, Shardell Thomas, Lynnette Durant, Brittany N. Riley, Doris E. Durant, Jessica A. Durant, Alene S. Riley Devereaux, Hazel B. Durant and Allynn L. Delaney were honorary pallbearers for Alene, the oldest child of Lorenzo and Doris Bowie who was born on October 1, 1925 in Beaumont, Texas. She attended the local public schools and graduated from Charlton Pollard High School in 1941. She later received an Associate of Arts Degree in Heading Born Title:into a family with strong Early Childhood Education.

Wanted at the Mt. Calvary BapChristian values, shePastor was baptized tist Church. She served faithfully until she moved to Houston and joined Forest Lawn Baptist Church. Continuing to serve the Lord at Forest Lawn, Alene was active in all phases of the work of the church. She remained a faithful and active Contact Information member for more than 60 years.

Sims In 1946,Name: AleneRobert married James Louis Durant, Jr. To this P.O.#: union eight children were born. Alene treasured not only Company: Baptist Church her own children, butSouthwind all of the children in the communiPhone: 832-236-9624 ty. Her home became the after school magnet for basketball Fax:She was called “Mother” not only by her own and baseball.

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Her 331778 life’s mantra was “May the work, that I’ve Houston, done, speak for me”TX . 77233-1778 To her family, she was a living example of the virtuous woman. Alene Roberta Bowie Durant departed this life on March 31, 2008. She was preceded death by both her parents, siblings, Lorenzo Bowie, Jr. and Johnnie Ballard; husband, James L. Durant, Jr.; son, James A. Durant; and granddaughter, Erica N. Durant.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Benjamin (Rose) Durant, Edward Durant, Ronald (Cleo) Durant, Michael Durant, Hazel (Kenneth) Riley, Doris (Alphonso) Delaney, and Roy (Tamara) Durant; grandchildren, Edward Durant,Jr., Karissa (Jonathan) Jones, Alene (Johnny) Devereaux, Ronald (Olivia) Durant, Jr., Jessica Durant, James Durant, Lynnette Durant, Brittany Riley, Shardell Thomas, Allynn Delaney, Anthony Durant, Doris Durant, and Hazel Durant; great-grandchildren, Vivian Jones, Riley Devereaux and Emmaleigh Durant; sisters-in-law, Lula Albright and Mary Bowie, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends.

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In addition to their other activities, the Fifth Ward COC also holds a Bible Class for non-members on Thursday nights at 7:30 PM. For more information on the various special events or activities you really should visit their website, it is very well done, informative and worth a visit even if you have another church home.

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HOUSTON- Members of the Rosewood Civic Club Northeast Houston want the world to know that they are a community that “Adds: Honesty, and Loyal commitment, Subtract: prejudice, and gang violence. Multiplies: love, peace and happiness and in this community there is no division.” Officers are Lester Howard, president; Juanita Casson, vicepresident; Doris Dodd, secretary; Thelma Sims, treasury; Daisy Hall, financial secretary; Ella Tyler, historian; Johnny Johnson, parliamentarian; George Milligan, chaplain and Carrie & John Thompson, chairpersons, “Yard of the Month.” RWCC meets the 1st Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at 7402 Homestead Rd. For more infomation e-mail rosewoodcivicclub@gmail.com.

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HOUSTON- Mount Vernon United Date Methodist Church, 1501 Jensen Dr., presents a Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, April 26, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. The theme, based on Ephesians 6:1020 is, “Christian Women United to Build for Christ.” The speaker for the event is Sarah Edmonson. On Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 4:00 p.m., Women’s Day will be held.

The speaker for Velosia Kibe the event is Associate Pastor Velosia Kibe, Windsor Village UMC. For more informaton, call (713)227-0616.

Mama Durant (first row, middle) is surrounded by her brood.

Nashid Madyun named director of Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

Nashid Madyun

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AUSTIN- Nashid Madyun is the new director of the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum. Most recently, Madyun was the president/general manager of Gibson Retail Group and previously served as the executive director of the Stax Museum of American Soul Music, also in Memphis.

He also served as a curator/historian with the department of Arkansas Heritage’s Delta Cultural Center.

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HBCUs & YOUTH

African-American News&Issues • Texas • April 23-29, 2008• 7

Science and Technology Make Cornelius Elementary Exemplary HOUSTON-John Cornelius Elementary School received its seventh Exemplary rating after its students met the standards set by the Texas Education Agency on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills. HISD Inspector General Robert Moore hosted an ice-cream reception on March 27 for teachers and staff members of the science and engineering Magnet school who came to celebrate the school’s victory.

To enhance the curriculum, administrators at Cornelius Elementary have successfully collaborated with some of the best science programs in Houston, such as the Museum of Health and Medical Science and the Museum of Natural Science. Students take regular field trips Celebrating Cornelius Elementary School’s seventh Exemplary rating to both museums, and experts from the were (left to right) HISD Inspector General Robert Moore, South Region museums bring science exhibits into the Superintendent Warner Ervin, Paula Harris and her daughter, Corne- classroom. The school is known for its lius second-grader Madison Harris, fourth-grade teacher Elena Haw- high-tech science labs, Internet-connectson, Principal Karen Jackson and fourth-grade teacher Albert Knights. ed classrooms, weather station, and nature center. Two of the most active clubs on campus are the Space Explorers and the Inventors Club, and the school’s use of technology has generated a heightened sense of excitement about academics that is apparent throughout the campus.

“The students are very excited about our latest math program,” said Cornelius Principal Karen Jackson. “Reasoning Mind is an online program with animated math exercises that students can access from school or home. The more they work on it, the more advanced they get.” HISD Board of Education First Vice President Paula Harris makes a daily commute to the South Region school to transport her daughter to and from the Cornelius science Magnet program. “I did a thorough search of all HISD Magnet programs, and because of the science instruction, I picked Cornelius,” she said. “I’ve encouraged other elected officials, such as State Representative Borris Miles, to send their children to Cornelius, too.” She added that Principal Jackson and Magnet Coordinator Joanna Harrison were on the cutting edge of helping children learn. “They’ll go out on a limb to try new ways of helping students understand science and math,” Harris said. “They’ve invested well and gotten a good return on their investment. I believe any child can succeed here.”

The future of being fly: our youth must learn that there is more to this world than materialism DERIC MUHAMMAD

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Picture two high school students walking down the school hallway on the way to math class.

The first student is dressed in exclusive Air Jordan sneakers ($245), Evisu Jeans ($600), a Bathing Ape jacket ($800) with a Gucci t-shirt ($125) underneath. He pulled into the school student parking area this morning driving a spanking brand new BMW 625 convertible jamming Birdman and Lil’ Wayne’s “My Leather So Soft.”

The second student is wearing Levi’s jeans purchased at the thrift store ($7), Starbury sneakers ($15), and a third generation sweater passed on to him by his father. He was spotted stepping off of the Metro bus. The first student is receiving more attention from his peers because he is said to be “fly.”

His parents are professionals so they are able to provide him with the latest trendy clothes, cars and gadgets. The second student is not receiving as much attention.

His mother works two-minimum wage jobs and his father is currently battling a heroin addiction that he picked up during the Vietnam War. Question: Which student is more likely to be accepted into your circle of friends? Materialism among Black youth in America is at an alltime high. Never have our youngsters been so focused on what they wear and less focused on what they are learning. The high school dropout rate in inner-cities is skyrocketing, but the malls are humming.

Louis Vuitton, Chanel and other popular name brands are becoming the necessary foundation for popularity and peer praise among young people. There is nothing wrong with desiring to have nice things.

I encourage all young people to strive to become the best at whatever they do and it is okay to desire to have the best in civilized soci-

ety. However, we can no longer allow others to define for us what is “fly,” or as you say “throwed.” You do not need to have the name or logo of some European handbag maker stitched across your purse in order to be “fly” and feel good about yourself.

You don’t need the latest sneakers to define who you are. We have a heritage so rich in tradition as a people that youths all across the planet are constantly following the trends of Black youths in America.

Each season, successful designers like Tommy Hilfiger send spies into the inner-city to find out what the latest trends are among young Blacks. Once they identify those trends, they design and manufacture clothing based on those trends and put their names and logos on it. They then place it in Macy’s, Dillards or Saks and sell your own ideas to you for a heavy price tag.

They also know that young folks are easily influenced by rap stars, singers, actors and actresses, etc. I swear if Snoop Dog dyed his hair purple today, you would see some young brother with purple braids 24 hours later. These designers believe that the young people are so vulnerable and star struck, that if they hire a popular rap artist to wear their clothes and mention their company in a song that it would turn them a profit overnight.

Let’s be real. Most of us never heard of Cristal until Jay-Z made it famous. We never heard of Bathing Ape clothing until Pharrell Williams made it famous. This has been the pattern in the past, but it cannot be the formula for the future.

The great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said that we here in America must move from a “thing-oriented society” to a “people-oriented society.” Young brothers must look after and protect young sisters the same way that they would protect their diamond-studded Jacob watch, that $60,000 chain or the Range Rover sitting on “twenty fours.” If we develop the mentality that defines people by what they have and not who they are, then we have become prejudiced against one another and have replaced racism with classism and become our

own worst oppressors.

If your parents can afford Fendi bags and Purple Label Polo clothing for you, then it is your prerogative to wear them. However, you must know that those items do not make you better than a young person whose parents cannot afford such wears. The cars we drive and the ice that “blings” from our jewelry only serves as a covering for the real person.

It does not change or enhance who the person truly is. Who you are is determined when no one is looking, except God. And trust me, God doesn’t care whether you are wearing Rocawear or Wal-mart -wear.

He sees us all the same; as His children. And this is the way that we should always see one another, no matter what name brands we wear. The future of being “fly” must start with knowledge and translate into intelligence, confidence, spirituality and real wealth. Most real millionaires in America drive station wagons and not Bentleys. The future is being “fly” is based on family, character, success and giving back to the community that produced the greatness that you are becoming. Selling dope is not “fly.”

That idea “flew” a long time ago.

It’s okay to want the best. All I’m saying is that you cannot allow other people to define what that is for you. The same desire that you have for the best purses and jeans should intensify when it comes to your education. Find out what you desire to do in life and go out and get the BEST education in that field.

It will outlast that Gucci bag that you love so dearly. Lastly, what if I told you that student number one’s $245 Jordans cost only $4 to manufacture and that Nike made a $240 profit off his parents? And what if I told you that student number two’s Starbury sneakers cost the exact same to manufacture, but cost his parents $230 less? What is “fly” about being hustled like that.

Muhammad can be reached at askbrotherderic@yahoo.com.

Texas Historically Black Colleges and Universities Directory Huston-Tillotson University 900 Chicon Street Austin, 78702-2795 (512)505-3000 www.htu.edu

St. Philip’s College 1801 Martin Luther King Dr. San Antonio, Texas 78203-2098 (210) 531-3200 www.accd.edu/spc/

Jarvis Christian College P.O. Box 1470 Hawkins, 75765 (903)769-5700 www.jarvis.edu

Texas College 2404 N. Grand Avenue Tyler, 75702 (903)593-8311 www.texascollege.edu

Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart Road Dallas, 75241 (214)376-1000 www.pqc.edu

Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne Avenue Houston, 77004 (713)527-7011 www.tsu.edu

Prairie View A&M University P.O. Box 188 Prairie View, 77446 (936)261-1000 www.pvamu.edu

Wiley College 711 Wiley Avenue Marshall, 75670 (903)927-3300 www.wileyc.edu

Southwestern Christian College P.O. Box 10 Terrell, 75160 (214)524-3341 www.swcc.edu

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Jarvis Christian College launches student scholar security program

JCC Student Scholar Security Program participants Christopher Thomas, Katrice Johnson, Waymon Humphrey and Eboni Rice.

HAWKINS- Jarvis Christian College students Christopher Thomas, Katrice Johnson, Waymon Humphrey and Eboni Rice, all have something in common. They each are majoring in criminal justice and desire to have successful career in the criminal justice field. They have moved a step closer toward their career aspirations by actively participating in the JCC Student Scholar Security Program. What is unique about this pilot program is that it allows students to gain hands on experience and on-the-job-training while they are earning their degree.

The Campus Scholar Security Leadership Team participants are trained to provide the following services: guest registration, traffic enforcement/ parking permits, scholar witness program, peer education, scholar escort program, emergency response, security receptionists, and crime prevention peer educators. The program is sponsored by the Division of Criminal Justice at Jarvis.

DFW African Unity Festival DALLAS- The DFW African Unity Cup is part of the African Unity Festival, the first north Texas celebration to spotlight New Americans from the continent of Africa. It is presented by DFW International Community Alliance and sponsored by the Embrey Family Foundation. The three elements forming the festival are a six-week long soccer tournament, a cultural evening and food festival, and cultural workshops at the Dallas Public Library.

The DFW Unity Cup is a six week long soccer tournament with the 3rd Place and Championship Games on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 4 p.m. at the UT Dallas Soccer Field in Richardson. Tickets for the games are $5, children under 10 are free, and are available at the door.

On Sunday, June 1, 2008, Africa Day at J. Erik Jonsson Central Library is from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will include interactive workshops for children, African arts and crafts and cultural booths. It is free to all. Also the Taste of Africa Food Festival and Cultural Evening will begin at 6 p.m. at SMU’s Hughes-Trigg Student Center. It will include dishes from 12 African countries, parade of nations, DFW Africa Unity Cup awards, African DJ and regional music for dancing. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children 10-5 and children under 5 are free.

They are available at the door or online at http://www.dfwinternational.org/ AfricanUnity/.

DFW International Community Alliance is the portal for global North Texas, a network of 1,600 of the regions ethnic and internationally-focused civic, community and educational organizations. Its mission is to build understanding and respect by linking diverse international cultural communities.

The organization promotes groups through its website and cultural calendar at http://www.dfwinternational.org/.

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