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Will Oprah help or hurt Barack Obama’s presidential bid ?

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San Antonio Community Radio on track to reality Community asked to invest in station MARIO SALAS

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SAN ANTONIO- In the wake of the death of KSJL radio San Antonio Community Radio (SACR) set out to accomplish a difficult assignment; create a radio station to address the concerns of the African-American and minority community. To this end, SACR held a huge town hall meeting at the Frank Garrett Center on July 28, 2007 to address the community concerns created when San Antonio was left without a voice for the Black community. Nonetheless, relief may soon be on the way.

Since July, SACR has been researching, working, and preparing quietly for the creation of a voice called KROV Radio for the African-American community.SACR has developed “Mission and Vision statements.” The Mission statement says in part that SACR will “provide positive, high quality, innovative, and diverse educational, and entertaining community-oriented radio programming for San Antonio and See RADIO page 6

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“This is very, very personal. I’m here because of my personal conviction about Barack Obama and what I know he can do for America. For the very first time in my life, I feel compelled to stand up and speak out for the man who I believe has a new vision for America. I believe that Barack Obama will bring statesmanship to the White House. I believe that he will lead with strength, conviction, honor and compassion.” According to the nation’s media hype, the foregoing revelation that Oprah Winfrey shared with an adoring audience at the Iowa Events Center on December 8, 2007 was tantamount to a voice from heaven, insofar as the talk show queen is perceived as a minor god.

Nevertheless, African-American News & Issues has yet to discern the political impact Oprah’s

endorsement will have on Obama’s presidential campaign from a grassroots Black perspective. Surely, history records that the best way to divide and confuse made in America African’s (real, or imagined) progress was well documented in the infamous Willie Lynch’s “How to Make a Slave” treatise. In fact, Oprah’s “personal conviction” has already put her at odds with heroic Black women who she has long admired, insofar as the day after she publicly endorsed Obama, a media report heralded: “With Oprah’s endorsement of Barack Obama, or the ‘Oprah Effect’ as some call it, getting all the buzz lately, Hillary Clinton’s campaign recently made a counter move with an endorsement from one of America’s most beloved writers, Maya Angelou.

“The award-winning poet is featured in a new South Carolina radio ad in which she calls Clinton, ‘my girl.’ In the 60 second ad, which appears only within the state, Angelou says, ‘I am inspired by Hillary

Oprah adds Black star power to Obama’s bid for the White House.

Clinton - a daughter, a wife, a mother. My girl.’ Angelou says in the ad. “Today, the challenges facing us threaten the dreams we have had for our children. We need a president with the experience and strength to

meet those challenges.’ She continues saying, “Each generation of African-Americans stands on the shoulders of those who came before.’’ As expected an anonymous blogger

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African-American Museum opens in Houston MARVIN D. CLOUD

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HOUSTON- When the National African American Museum, 4816 Main St., opened in the Museum District on November 4, it was following in the footsteps of institutions set out to correct the apparent institutionalized omission of Black history and culture in the education establishment by founding a museum committed to that purpose. Perhaps the best known came about in 1961, when a diverse group of Chicago artists and educators, including Margaret and Charles Burroughs, came together to found The Ebony Museum of Negro History and Art. In 1968, that museum was renamed after Jean Baptist Pointe See MUSEUM page 3

Precious memories left by Deacon Paul Hayes Jr. were vividly recalled by his family and loved ones as they celebrated the second New Year without their beloved patriarch whose long and productive life was celebrated on Jan. 6, 2006 at CRM Fellowship Church, 3230 Hadley. Pastor Leroy J. Woodard Jr. officiated an order of service that included: Minister Michael P. Brown, Elder H. Chevalier, Minister Michael Moten, Roshuna Williams, Sis. Shirley Provost, Koinonia Women Sorority and Rev. A. L. Stafford, pastor of Open Door Deliverance Apostolic Church. Active pallbearers were: Isaac Hayes III, Lloyd Castilow, Jacoby Hayes, Christopher Castilow, Byron K. Hayes Jr. and Jimmie Banks.

Byron K. Hayes Sr., Arthur Thomas, Sidney Mitchell, Troy N. Hayes and Isaac Hays were honorary pallbearers for Paul Jr., the 15th of the late Paul Hayes Sr. and Marscline Hayes’s 16 children who was born on October 25, 1928 in St. Landry, a small Louisiana hamlet located in Opelousas

The National African American Museum, 4816 Main St., follows in the footsteps of older institutions set out to correct the apparent institutionalized omission of Black history and culture in the education establishment.

PAUL HAyes JR.

October 25, 1928-December 29, 2006

Parish. Paul accepted Christ at an early age and united with Pilgrim Rock M.B.C., under the pastorate of the late Reverend Brown. He was educated in St. Landry’s public schools where he learned the rich history of his birth city (FYI: The land which became Paroisse de Saint-Landry, has been inhabited since at least 10,500 B.C., as deducted from three prehistoric dwelling sites that have been excavated in the parish. In the 16th century the Atakapa Indi-

ans settled in the area. The first White man to reach the land of St. Landry Parish was a French trader named Michel de Birotte, who negotiated with the Opelousas Indians about 1690. Several years later, the French government of Louisiana established the Poste des Opelousas in the territory, which quickly became a stopping point for people traveling overland from New Orleans to Natchitoches. Although St. Landry Parish is a governmental unit of civil administration, its name comes from a Catholic Church parish.

-Wikipedia Free Online Encyclopedia.)

Paul added to St. Landry’s Black History when he was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War and served honorably. He was ordained deacon at Pilgrim Rock and served as head deacon until he moved to Houston, Texas. In Houston, he met and joined in holy matrimony with Mable Banks Hayes on January 26, 1957. Two sons and three daughters were born from their union.

His wife, beloved daughter Paula

and a beloved stepson preceded him in death. Later, he joined the True Church of Jesus Christ under the leadership of Pastor M. Hayes where he served faithfully as senior deacon until illness. His zest for life consisted of serving as a deacon, Bible study, hunting wild game, watching TV including wrestling matches, baseball, especially the playoffs and World Series and The Price is Right.

He leaves to cherish fond memories and an esteemed Christian journey: Arthur Thomas & Marion, Byron Hayes Sr. and Carolyn, Troy Hayes and Latrenda, Marscline A. Hayes, Beatrice E. Mitchell and Sidney; ten grandchildren: Byron Jr., Paula, Roshuna, Laura, Tiffany, Angeletta, Melissa, Christopher, Vanessa and Jacoby; five great-grandchildren: Destini, Kameron, Dynasti, Taylor and Jordan; one brother, Isaac Hays; a loving and devoted friend, Ms. Francis Williams; two sistersin-law, one brother-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, close friends and fellow-worshippers.

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homas Jefferson (13 April 1743 – 4 July 1826), who was the third President of the United States (1801–1809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of Republicanism, was so convinced that a free press is essential for a democracy, until he not only put the clause, “Let facts be submitted to a candid world,” in the Declaration of Independence, but also proclaimed: “No government ought to be without censors; and where the press is free no one ever will.” Yet, he later said: “The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers.” Jefferson’s newspaper rebuke is confusing, if you don’t read the “B” clause: “It is always better to have no ideas than false ones; to believe nothing, than to believe what is wrong.”

I constantly warn against believing what you read, see or hear in the media without validation when I speak publicly. I suspect that Black people who believe whatever the White media reports suffer from the residual effects of Willie Lynch’s indoctrination. That’s why African-American News&Issues does so much research to invalidate media misinformation.

And our archives www.aframnews.com is filled with bias attacks on Black politicians who buck the system. Although the media’s attempt to embarrass State Rep. Harold V. Dutton, Jr. didn’t get the media buzz that his ex-wife expected, we were ready with the story behind the story. If you remember, Dutton’s bogus arrest was highlighted on the Channel 26’s City TX-2

WE MUST UNDERSTAND: Term Limits Insanity

or obvious reason most of Houston, Texas’ media put a humorous spin on term-limited City Councilmember Ada Edwards and Carol Alvarado’s lament about losing their jobs. However, from African American News&Issues’ common sense Black perspective, the joke is on clueless minority citizens who erroneously buy into the flawed political philosophy that change automatically translates to better. First, however, we would be remiss not confess that we always have and always shall oppose term limits. In fact, we would like to believe that term limits wouldn’t exist if AAN&I had been around to fight them in 1991.

We Must Understand, America’s one person, one vote process, is ideally the bedrock of a democratic (of the people…for the people… by the people) government. Accordingly, the very thought of imposing term limits on ineffective political leaders should be untenable for citizens of good consciences. If you’re old enough to remember when a group headed by an avowed conservative named Clymer Wright cajoled Houstonians to vote overwhelmingly for term limits, you should also recall that Black voters jumped at an opportunity to get rid of City Councilmembers who had served long enough to make enemies. If you’re not old enough to remember that history, it’s a shame our public schools don’t teach it in civic classes. We dare say that because history records that term limits don’t work for Black folks the same as they do for White folks.

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Under Siege, several years ago.

Naturally the media will deny it, but clueless citizens are so gullible until they’ve given them the power to totally corrupt politics. Especially Black citizens that respond to media gossip and innuendo.

Need I remind you what Channel 13 did to Rep. Sylvester Turner the first time he ran for mayor of Houston?

How about Rep. Al Edwards and Ron Wilson? What’s really scary is Black people respond before they know the whole story.

For instance, here’s the rest of the Dutton story, according to his lawyer: “As usual, the Houston Chronicle did not print the entire story, and the attorney representing Ms. Faykus-Dutton has also not been truthful in this story.

“Then again, she will not tell you that she is the one that kept calling the media to come to court and that she only wanted to get her name in the Chronicle, so that she could seek more clients) 1. Dutton has fully paid; actually has overpaid his court ordered child support, for four boys which was $1500/ month. (three of which no longer live in the home and haven’t for the past two years. He filed his modification this year, and the ex-wife filed her enforcement immediately thereafter.) 2. The judgment of $16,000 was for additional child support that included $1,000 for Christmas gifts. Another $1,000 was to be paid every December for school clothes that was to be paid every August. This additional child support was not in the original order that both parties agreed on, nor really knew about.

“Further neither attorney representing the parties at that time

“Our country must abandon all of the habits of racism, because we cannot carry the message of freedom and the baggage of bigotry at the same time.”

President George Walker Bush gained considerable political clout.

Especially in an era when Black community leaders played an intricate role in choosing who would represent us at city hall. Unfortunately, there’s truth to the American humorist/author Mark Twain’s old proverb, “Familiarity breeds contempt,” therefore councilmembers that stayed too long, became easy targets for term limit advocates. Self-aggrandizement notwithstanding, since it has become obvious that term limits don’t work (for poor, disenfranchised minorities as well as it does for the rich and greedy that not only control city government, but the major media), perhaps our Black perspectives would’ve reminded politically-astute African-American voters not to forget our history.

We Must Understand, racism negates minority politicians, and/ or citizens from having the same upward mobility that White folks enjoy. You might say that being elected to the city council equates to three strikes and out. Even so, before term limits, a Black sell-out elected official was the exception, rather than the rule. More succinctly, since politics is more about the plan than the man or woman, the rich and greedy that finance politicians have more control over city government under term limits than they had when Black politicians only had to worry about keeping a winning majority of their constituency happy.

With that in mind, how would you answer a question found on a blog that asked: “Will Houstonians miss Michael Berry, Ada Edwards, Addie Wiseman & Carol Alvarado?” They’ll all be ex-members of

BUD’S EYEVIEW

On: God’s Option Lap

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oebeit in The Twilight Zone of my bi-polar mind that borders on The Outer Limits of insanity, I truly believe that one can negotiate with the great I AM… that AM the creator of the infinite universe. Even so, I also realize my blessed and highly favored brothers and sisters that fear the Lord, think I’m crazy when I say this is the option year (of the five year no-cut contract that portends the last of my 55 years of using my journalistic excellence to be the rock that cries out Team God’s truth), before I become a free agent. Then again, mayhaps, my deep thinking Eyeview mavens who are spiritual enough to feel me know where I’m coming from when I note that as of 10 a.m. on the morning Jan. 7, 2008, I will have survived 74 years of hell in this sin, sick world.

Deals with the devil notwithstanding, what I’m saying-- in sport vernacular-- is that if God doesn’t negotiate a new multi-year, no-cut contract before I turn 75… I’m hell bound. For sure, I was a very valued player for Satan’s team, when God made me an offer I dared not refuse. For real, I had overdosed on carnal pleasures and was in critical condition in Ben Taub Hospital’s

intensive care ward when I saw the light. I actually had a death bed vision that led me to believe that God had anointed me to become a modern day Moses who would convince evil in high places to “Let my people go!” But, alas, after years of wrestling with my own demons, it finally dawned on me that I was ego -tripping to think God had chosen me to lead my folks to The Promised Land. I definitely wasn’t the one.

In fact, it’s a miracle I wasn’t drowned in the Red Sea of woes when I got trapped between two mountains that allowed my enemies to take their best shots at me. Thus, I had to reconsider my calling, inasmuch as I’m more like the infidel Saul, who God had to put something on his “ass” (that’s “beast” for you NIV scholars), to not only change his mind about persecuting Christians, but his name to Paul. Shazam!

Then again, after years of trying to lead my brain dead folks out of psychological bondage, that cross has gotten even heavier. Square business, trying to enlighten mainstream media programmed made in America Africans wannabe White brothers and sisters about a Black perspective has become a

even signed the order, which is unusual. The order itself was so ambiguous and vague as to the step-down provision, once a child reached 18 and graduate high school, that even the judge himself, said the order was so ambiguous that it unenforceable as to contempt and that is why Dutton could not be thrown in jail. (This also raises questions, as to why Phyllis never pursued enforcing the order, because I don’t think she knew about it.) 3. The article also fails to tell you that Dutton is currently paying tuition and room and

board for the three boys that are in college. State Legislators only get paid $600/month, therefore, Dutton couldn’t have included his self employment (as a lawyer) income.

“Nor did it include the issue of the ex-wife coming back for the additional child support, until Dutton filed a modification when one of his boys started living with him and there was only one child living at home with the ex-wife.

Phyllis has been unemployed for several years and she has been living off child support, and she herself has other kids also under a

Houston City Council soon. Their names won’t be on the November ballot because of term limits.

They’ve all served the maximum of three, two-year terms. It’s been 15 years since voters approved term limits at Houston City Hall.

Former mayors Bob Lanier and Lee Brown were forced out after six years. Current Mayor Bill White is running against token opposition for his last term. He’ll be prevented from running again in 2009.

No question term limits are doing what their supporters wanted... creating a turnover of office holders at City Hall.

Opponents argue good people are being forced out too soon. How about you? Are term limits a good thing? Should they be applied to statewide offices and Congress? If the President of the United States is term limited, shouldn’t all elected officials?

According to Bnet Research Center: Those opposed argue that there already are term limits in the form of elections. They also maintain that limits are fundamentally undemocratic, denying voters the right to choose those who govern them or re-elect incumbents they believe are doing a good job.

Yet, there are term limits for the presidency, and there is no outcry that such limits are ‘fundamentally undemocratic.’”

We certainly agree. Consequently, we’ll defer to Franklin D. Roosevelt, one of the nation’s greatest presidents, who said: “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves-and the only way they could do that is by not voting.”

thankless task that makes me wish I had stayed retired in 1996.

Hey, I know you think that I’m cracking, rather than facting, when I say that I feel that I’ve won my race and should be taking a victory lap instead of running another lap in my dotage. So please, brothers and sisters, don’t take it lightly when I say that since 2008 is my option year, I intend to go out in a blaze of glory to enhance my bargaining power with the Lord, if he doesn’t take this bitter cup from me, and let me live the few years I have left in peace. If you’re pondering, what in the world is that old fool talking about?

Be well advised, if you think I have been telling it like it is, you haven’t seen nothing yet. I fully intend to preach Black perspective so that the dumbest descendants of slaves, who “just happen to be Black,” will know where I’m coming from.

Accordingly, I will continue to keep my lines of communication open for the younger generation that often calls, or e-mail to get further edification. Meanwhile, I encourage you to research Black newspapers’ history, so that you’ll know where I’m coming from when I refuse to adhere to the mainstream media’s protocol that precludes reporting all news without fear or favor. In essence, my readers won’t know the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, unless I tell it like it is. I wonder if anybody knows where I’m coming from? separate child support order. Dutton has also on several occasions given her direct payments for the past seven years for everything from having her home repaired to just paying her bills. About 11 checks where he made direct payments to her ranging from $500$1000, were also entered into evidence.”

I don’t think I’ll be beating my own drum to say that a free press ideally must objectively report all news without fear, or favor and that’s what we try to do. see ANALYSIS page 3

COMMUNITY & PEOPLE BLACK ON BLACK -from Page 1 sounded off: “The endorsement will probably do more harm to Winfrey’s image than Obama’s. But she can afford it. He can’t. So in the long run, surprisingly, her endorsement won’t make any difference in Obama’s success or failure.”

Patricia Williams, a columnist for The Nation, offered a more studied opinion: “I’m intrigued by the brouhaha attending Oprah Winfrey’s decision to endorse Barack Obama’s candidacy. The Internet is positively foaming at her decision to campaign for him. Celebrities — from Toby Keith to Sammy Davis Jr., from Barbra Streisand to Jon Bon Jovi — have always stumped for candidates, but a lot of people seem to feel that Oprah is different. When she lends her magic touch, it’s somehow complicated or even unfair. I suspect that some of the controversy comes from those who like Obama and don’t relate to Oprah’s television persona, or vice versa. But it’s interesting to contemplate: what does it mean that some people are so concerned about whether this particular celebrity ought to express herself in the political realm?

“In a very straightforward sense, it’s no wonder that the Double O’s are such an arresting team: one of the world’s most influential Black

men links arms with the world’s most powerful Black woman, and together they sell out an 18,000seat arena in Columbia, South Carolina, so fast that the computers crash. It’s an unprecedented performance of Black power in the heart of the old Confederacy.

For someone who lived through the most hateful moments of the civil rights era, it’s exhilarating and hopeful — and vaguely scary in the vertigo it induces. From another perspective, to many people, Oprah embodies a comforting sort of motherly everywoman, whose embrace has been perhaps too comfortably nonpartisan.

“If some part of her audience felt betrayed when she lost more weight than the average soccer mom, it stands to reason that they’ll feel betrayed when she takes an overt stand in the political realm.”

Studied opinions notwithstanding, Black on Black politics don’t work like White on White politics.

Accordingly, it should behoove the Dem’s hierarchy to make sure that Hillary and Barack’s politically naïve African-American supporters (that fail to grasp the concept of political games), doesn’t become so divided and confused until they allow the “dirty tricks” GOP to steal the White House again on Tuesday November 4, 2008.

Black Academy of Arts and Letters hosts Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend DALLAS- The Black Academy of Arts and Letters invites the public to make it a Martin Luther King Holiday Weekend with several events being held in honor of the civil rights leaders. Comedy Night at the Muse, featuring Leon Rogers will be held Friday and Saturday, January Leon Rogers 18-19, 2008 at 9 p.m. at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre. Tickets are $15. International artist Annie Lee will be available to meet the public Saturday, January 19 from 4 to 6p.m. in the TBAAL lobby. Artwork can be purchased and signed by the artist.

Admission is free to the public.

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Luther King, Jr. will be held Sunday, January 20 at 7:30p.m. at the Marton H. Meyerson Symphony Center at the Downtown Dallas Arts District, 2501 Flora St. Guests are Roz Ryan and Karen Clark.

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DuSable, a Haitian fur trader who was the first permanent settler in Chicago. Another museum, The African American Museum in Philadelphia, the first institution built by a major United States city to house and interpret the life and work of African Americans. Founded in 1976 in celebration of the nation’s Bicentennial, the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) is the first institution funded and built by a major municipality to preserve, interpret and exhibit the heritage of African Americans.

The founders of the National African American Museum in Houston, Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Stone, envision many inspirational settings for young people and old alike in the Houston community.

Plans are being formulated for the 2008 Black History Programs to be held at the museum. Mrs. Stone said, “Our communities have many adults who would volunteer their time to share helpful knowledge to our youth. This type of mentoring can make a difference in the lives of young people especially if they cannot find the resources at home to answer their questions and light their paths.”

The public is invited to mail personal stories of individuals living or deceased so that future generations can study and learn their plights.

There will be three categories for highlighted persons although some people may fit more than one category. The categories are: Pillars; Legends and First. Pillars are those people in the community who are considered responsible role models who are essential to the wellbeing of the community. Legends are individuals who appear to be larger than life and whose stories of self-preservation and tenacity are legendary. Firsts are individuals who were the first to attain a certain achievement. At the opening, the Stones honored longtime Houston residents Mr. and Mrs. John S. Chase and Dr. and Mrs. Zeb Poindexter, Jr. Chase’s professional career began in 1952 when he was appointed assistant professor of architectural drafting at Texas Southern University and founded John S. Chase, AIA Architect. He was the first African-American licensed to practice architecture in the state of Texas and later was the first African-American admitted to the Texas Society of Architects and the Houston Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

He also cofounded the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) along with 12 other Black architects at the AIA convention in Detroit in 1971. Chase also became the first African-American to serve on the United States Com-

mission on Fine Arts.

Poindexter Jr., is a member of numerous organizations and serves on many boards. He received a B.S. from Wiley College, in 1949, Texas Southern University in Endocrinology 1952, and the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston, D.D.S. 1984. In 1956, he founded Poindexter Dental, Inc. (formerly Zeb F. Poindexter D.D.S., Inc.) He has many achievements in his career and is cited in numerous publications. Additionally, he was the first Black Dental student at the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. Professional organizations include Charles A. George Dental Association, American Dental Association, and the Houston District Dental Association.

Dr. and Mrs. J.S. Stone

From the left: Mr. 12/21/07 and Mrs. John S. Chase and Dr. and Mrs. Zeb Poindexter, honorees.

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ANALYSIS -from Page 2 Sadly, too many Black people have been brainwashed to believe a racist nation’s bias media, although it has never reported the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth about our people.

Even so, as Jefferson said: “The will of the people is the only legitimate foundation of any government, and to protect its free expression should be our first object.”

Meanwhile, African-American News&Issues will keep telling it like it is and, hope that the truth shall prevail.

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Name: Kim Vawter FORT WORTH—The next Fort Worth/Tarrant County Company: SartinsCouncil SeafoodLuncheon of Nassauwill Baybe held Minority Leaders & Citizens Phone: 281-333-4040 on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at 12:00 noon at the ComALL YOU CAN EAT Fax: 281-333-2132 munity Christian Church Annex located at 1800 E. Vickery PLATTER SERVICE! for tearsheets: Fort Worth, Texas.

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HOUSTON—Black contractors have been raising concern about their excluFax: 281-999-0161 sion from the contract award process in the past but recent years, however, it appears that the disparity has increased against them. Now, an organization has AD COST planned to rally as much support as possible throughout Houston to convince lawmakers to bring justice to the weeks table by enforcing existing laws that are sup1.5’ ad for 52 - $780.00 posed to protect the rights of small businesses while encouraging participation RUNstate, AD:federal $780.00 in obtaining TOTAL contracts COST from theTO various and private sectors.

Members of Black Contractors and Business Owners (BCBO) say that the organization “offers more action than rhetoric” for its members and non-members. The Black contractors recall the promises made but not kept by the downtown powers. They say that exclusion will continue unless stopped.

BCBO’s 2008 agenda will start with its press conference on Friday, January 4, 11:00 a.m. at the office of member Carpet Depot, 3621 Hurley Street in Houston’s northside. Members will share their strategy which calls for meetings with various governments, corporations and service agencies such as Houston Minority Business Council, Houston Area Urban League and Minority Business Enterprise Center to list a few.

Signature Members of BCBO say that city, county, state and federal governments focus on contracting with major players while no enforcement or assurances given to small Black contractors wishing to sub. The adverse affects to Black businesses and their communities are devastating.

Statistics on every level reflects the exclusion substantially of Black contractors actually awarded contracts with the city and federal governments. The private sector is no better attests another member. “Corporations in Houston are Date known for giving large donations to agencies that should work to assist us but do not, so there is a conflict of interest and the choice is usually not to support the best interests of Black contractors,” says Gladys House, secretary of BCBO. Elected officials, especially those who are Black, appear to have turned a deaf ear to Black contractors’ issues but BCBO is confident that picketing and launching a voting campaign to unseat them will have an impact. State representatives from Houston and those chairing committees with oversight of Black contractors’ matters deceived BCBO the entire year by saying a hearing would occur in early fall, but it never took place.

Black businesses are invited to attend the press conference even if they are not members of BCBO.

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DALLAS—The Women Executives Network presents their Learning over Lunch Series a monthly networking event. Sponsored by Hearts for the Arts & the Edge Marketing & Advertising Company, the event gives members and guests the opportunity to network, build relationships, present information on Date their business and services, exchange business cards with prospective clients and customers, and most importantly, learn different ways to improve upon and grow their business.

The first session topic will be: “Marketing & Advertising: Creating Your Corporate Identity.” The event will be held Saturday, January 26, 2008 from 11a. m.-1p.m. and the guest speaker will be Cedric Lyons of World Production & Design/411 Sports & Entertainment.

The event will be held at the Bill J. Priest Institute, 1402 Corinth Street, Dallas, TX 75215. The cost is $10 (members), and $20 (non-members). Lunch is included. No payments accepted after January 25, 2008.

For more information about W.E. Network and to register, visit visit www. wenetworktx.com or email info@wenetworktx.com.

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The Vision Statement of SACR says that KROV will be, “The catalyst for community citizens to actively participate in creating and sustaining economic development and growth to revitalize the communities that are underserved and ignored by the private and public sectors within San Antonio and surrounding areas.�

SACR has been systematically working to secure a FM station that would broadcast 24 hours a day. SACR is striving for a unified community undertaking to create a non-commercial radio station that will address the needs of the African-American community.

Since the July Town Hall meeting the group has become incorporated and accredited as a non-profit entity by state and federal laws.

Acknowledged support from the community has lead to generous financial assistance that has made SACR legal and able to continue to meet the challenges of creating a community radio station that will be the voice of the African-American and minority community.

This formidable task has been met by the membership of SACR and the efforts may be paying off. The

group has been meeting in committees since the Town Hall meeting and has accomplished several steps toward the goal of empowering the community.

The group garnered enough economic support to contract for a full professional engineering study to determine if a new FM frequency is accessible in the San Antonio area. The study revealed what is available in terms of frequencies and other areas that could be developed. SACR has researched these available areas, and has worked diligently to developed a strategy for success.

Immediately after the successful SACR Town Hall Meeting, the group went to work obtaining a FCC (Federal Communications Commission) registration number, and entered discussions with industry engineers and media experts.

This resulted in discussions with the Prometheus Radio Project in Washington, DC, and discussions with the FCC. The group has put together programming options and formatting ideas that would become the “on the air buzz� in the San Antonio community.

In addition to developing ideas for listener audience demographics and developing its business model. SACR has taken to heart the demands of the community by

making it a point to understand that it is good to be entertained and well-connected to the world, but equally important to see that there is a need for the community to take charge of its local issues. This is why SACR sought a non-commercial educational license from the beginning.

In this sense, community radio will not only provide music, but also furnish valuable information to uplift the community. SACR intends to create a local community radio station to give its local residents a platform in which they can be heard, ultimately improving their quality of life. Obtaining a local community radio station is another route in which the African American and minority community can voice themselves and consequently become empowered.

More work and fund raising will be necessary to kick off the next phase of the project scheduled for February of 2008. To this end, SACR is asking the community to “invest� in community radio by sending donations to SACR (San Antonio Community Radio) at P.O. Box 690231, San Antonio, Texas 78269.

If you have broadcast experience, the group is asking that you contact the organization at the above address.

Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund

EDUCATION/COMMUNITY Everyday People with Jesse Simon

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HOUSTON- The Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund is having their Fourth Annual College Preparatory Conference on Saturday, January 19, 2008, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida De Las Americas. This free, citywide conference targets Houston-area high school students, as well as their parents and educates them about the many facets of attaining a higher education. As part of the conference, LLSF is proud to announce that effective January 2008 their scholarship award amount will increase to $15,000 from $12,000. The increase comes after an evaluation of the growing cost of tuition.

The LLSF scholarships are open to all sophomores and juniors in independent school districts, private and charter schools within Harris and Fort Bend Counties and the application deadline is Friday, February 22, 2008. The Conference is open to any student and/ or parent in Houston and surrounding areas. The conference will encompass a panel of Linda Lorelle experts who will welcome questions as they address topics including why college is important; the admissions process from SAT preparation to applications; how to take advantage of financial aid; and making the most of housing and campus life. Lunch will also be provided free of charge to those who attend. Last year’s conference attracted more than 2,000 Houston-area high school students and their parents, with representation by more than 160 high schools, 40 vendors and all of Houston’s universities. “The Board of the Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund makes it a point to provide each class of Lorelle Scholarship recipients with as much information as possible about the college experience. This Conference is our attempt to reach beyond our immediate circle and share that information with as many Houston area families as possible,� said Linda Lorelle. The Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund (LLSF), a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, provides college scholarships, support and guidance for Houston area high school students in need of financial assistance whose academic and personal potential may be unfulfilled due to circumstances beyond their control.

To register for the college preparatory conference or to download the scholarship application please visit our Web address at www.lindalorelle.org or for more information call (713)658-2880.

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Mrs. Lois Lee-Brown is “stepping down� after over Twenty Years of service to the North East Community, she is founder and past president of the Kashmere Gardens Super Neighborhood Council, Inc., with a “Gala� in her honor at the Fifth Ward Multipurpose Center.

(Opening Prayer) Mr. Cleveland Odom, (Welcome) Mrs. Janice Walker, past president, Northeast Concerned Citizens, (Remarks) Mr. Matthew Deases, City of Houston Planning and Development Department, Special Presentations and (Acknowledgements) Mr. Jeremy Ratcliff, President KGSNC, Inc., (Presentation) Commissioner El Franco Lee, (Closing Prayer) Mr. William White.

Photos from the left: 1. Jeremy Ratcliff, Lois Lee-Brown and El Franco Lee 2. Matt Thibodeaux and Matthew Dease 3. William (Bill) White Jr. and Janice White 4. Bruce Austin and Jarvis Johnson 5. Mr. Willie Brown 6. Vida Gamble, Lessie Sanders, Luella Baker and Mildred Johnson-Harris

David McGregor announces candidacy for Commissioner

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HEMPSTEAD-David McGregor Sr. recently announced his candidacy for Commissioner of Precinct 1, Waller County. ‘I have a lot of admiration and respect for the other candidates but I feel I am the most qualified for this position,� he said. McGregor wants to continue to serve the community that he has made his home. ‘My volunteer involvement in the community with various organizations has provided me with the knowledge of County affairs and the leadership skills to be a good representative and to serve each of David McGregor you in Precinct One.�

McGregor who has lived in Waller County for nearly 32 years is married to Lois (30 years) and is the father of David II and Tamela. His church home is Mt. Pilgrim MBC of Brenham. He graduated from Brenham High School in 1970 and earned an Associate of Arts Degree from Blinn College in 1972.

He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture in 1977 from Texas A&M University. He worked as the County Extension Agent, for 28 years. He bestowed the honor Extension Agent Emeritus by the Board of Regents of the Texas A & M University System.

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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.,

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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 Hope in Christ Church 10310 Antoine Drive Suite A Houston 77091 (832) 882-7925 Jerusalem MBC 2835 Fidelity Rd. Houston 77029 (713) 674-3794 Mt. Ararat Baptist Church 5801 W. Montgomery Houston 77073 (713) 692-9954 Mt. Ararat Community BC 9313 Lockwood Houston 77016 (713)858-9801 Progressive MBC 944 Reverend B.J. Lewis Dr. Houston 77088 (281) 447-2342 New Pleasant Grove MBC 3221 Bain St. Houston 77021 (713) 672-7419 Olivet MBC 3115 Lyons Ave. Houston 77020 (713) 224-1515 Starlight MBC 9202 Willow St. Houston 77088 (281) 447-5837

Catholic St. Monica Catholic Church 8421 West Montgomery Rd. Houston 77088 (281) 447-5837

Church of Christ East Houston Church of Christ 7515 E. Houston Houston 77028 (713) 631-7435

FIDELITY CHURCH OF CHRIST “The Church That Cares” Sunday

Morning Bible Class 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

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Black women set the standard of beauty— plastic surgery not needed DERIC MUHAMMAD African-American News&Issues

Wednesday

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

OFFICE: 713/674-5131

140 Fidelity Rd. Houston Tx 77029 FIFTH WARD CHURCH OF CHRIST 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.

Gary Smith Ladies Bible Class Minister WEDNESDAY 7:30 p.m. Bible Class for all

Website

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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.

Homestead Rd. Church of Christ 7211 Homestead Rd. Houston 77028 (713) 633-1540

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CHURCH OF CHRIST 730 West 26th St, Houston, TX 77008

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Early Worship 6 am Minister Frank Melton Jr. Sunday School 9:30 am Regular Worship Res.713/733-0868 10:30 am Off. 713/861-9249 Evening Worship 6 pm FX 713/861-2744 Wednesday Assoc. Minister General Song Practice Glen Burgess, Sr. 7:00 pm Bible Study 7:30 pm Res.713/734-8983

Church of God in Christ DUNCAN MEMORIAL

CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST Pastor Elder Supt Ohmas Edwards (713) 674-5466

2222 Lockwood Dr. Houston, Tx 77020 SUNDAY Morning Prayer: 9:15 am Sunday School: 9:30 am Church Services: 11 am “Preaching The Gospel Is More Important Than Philosophizing.

Soul Winning Is More Important Than Building Membership .”

If you are looking for a church home, you might want to come fellowship with these folks. Besides Sunday, they meet for prayer on Tuesday morning at 11 am, and on Friday the Bible Band Mission meets from 12 to 1 pm and a Bible Study Friday evenings at 7:30.

Lutheran Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church 1055 W. Tidwell Rd. Houston 77091 (713) 680-1419

United Methodist

Wesley UMC 7225 Homestead Houston 77028 (713)635- 3191

For centuries society has paraded the White woman be-fore the world as the standard of beauty. People the Earth over have been psychologically programmed to believe that blonde hair, blue eyes, and a skinny nose with a 98 pound frame to match represented the ultimate euphoria to the human eye. These lies so permeated and poisoned Black women’s view of themselves that they negated their own Black beauty by bleaching their hair and skin, wearing colored contact lenses and doing whatever it took to look more like our former slave masters’ daughters.

Please do not be angry with me sisters, but you’ll have to agree that your permanent is really a temporary. But what I seriously want to talk about is the Black woman’s mind. Back in the day some sisters were so sick that they would place clothespins on their noses in hopes that it would thin out. Some would even bite their lips when they smiled to make them look thinner when posing for photos.

But then a memo started circulating among White women. It said “Black women are beautiful.”

And the starter pistol sounded throughout the world that the race among White women to look more “ethnically exotic” had begun. The new bar for beauty was set based upon the darkness of their tan, the thickness of their lips, the shapeliness of their figures, etc. This fixation with the Black woman’s features ultimately exploded into surgical breast augmentation, buttocks implants and collagen lip injections.

Some would even bake their bodies in the sun for so long that

they ended up with skin cancer.

Yes, the Black woman’s beauty was a beauty “to die for”. The only problem is that I don’t think that my sisters quite got the memo.

Let me stop and express my sincere condolences to my brother Kanye West who recently lost his mother to what appeared to be complications from plastic surgery.

I do not wish to come off as insensitive or disrespectful, as I believe that Dr. Donda West was one of the most brilliant, educated and beautiful Black women that we had. May God be pleased with her.

But I pray that Black women take a lesson from that last chapter of the life of Dr. West and take a deeper look into self and reevaluate what true beauty is and identify its source. True beauty does not come from being “bootylicious,” no disrespect to Beyonce. True beauty is God Himself and everything that He creates is a reflection of His beauty.

Scientists set out to explore the Earth to find the beginning of mankind and the oldest fossils that they could find were the remains of a Black woman. She is the original woman; that from which all man and woman came. Because she is original, she does not have to copy any other. She comes straight from God. You can’t get anymore beautiful than that. I refused to go Houston’s Museum of Natural Science and see the display of “Lucy,” the million year-old Black woman’s bones.

Do you know why? I see “Lucy” everyday sitting on the corner of 288 and Southmore begging for change. The only problem is “Lucy” doesn’t quite see herself.

Since the Black woman is mother of the Earth then she should accept her divine responsibility as the standard of beauty.

It cannot be achieved through plastic surgery. You are a queen.

Queens historically dawned gold and diamonds, not “plastic.” As a queen, you must carry yourself

with pride and dignity at all times.

Your self-esteem must be wrapped up in your relationship to God and the knowledge of your history; not in 36-24-36. Don’t listen to what R. Kelly says, because he has no clue of what the real standard of beauty is. No real man likes a “dumb dime” anyway. The Bible (Proverbs 31) gives, what I believe, is a good idea of the characteristics of a beautiful woman. It is the chapter where the King Lemuel’s mother is teaching him what he should look for in a woman. She is termed the “virtuous woman”. You should read it. Nowhere is plastic surgery mentioned.

Now I know that sometimes we look in the mirror and see things that we don’t care to see. And brothers we must do a better job at reassuring our women that they are beautiful. However we must be realistic. Stress, fast food, lack of exercise and Chimmy Chan wing dinners are all factors in the Black woman’s struggle to maintain her original beauty. And if they need a little tightening, then we must encourage them by going to the gym with them, eating healthy foods with them and thanking God for the Black woman who has shouldered our burdens like no other woman on Earth.

My sisters, the key to beauty is found in your faith in God. Once you find the strength within, it will empower you to lose that weight, stick to that diet and reach your goals. You will feel better that you improved on yourself through hard work and faith. We’ve got too much surgery going on in the Black community as it is. We don’t need any more. Mental and spiritual surgery must first take place. And if you desire to improve yourself physically then do so. But always remember that you have already been crafted by a “supreme surgeon”, God Himself. And only when He is pleased with us are we truly beautiful.

You can email Muhammad at askbrotherderic@yahoo.com

Frederica Chase Dodd Founders Day Celebration Gala hosted by Delta Sigma Theta

DALLAS- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Dallas Alumnae Chapter will host a star-studded Founders Day Gala honoring the chapter’s 50- and 25-year members, Saturday, January 26, 2008 at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, 650 S. Griffin. Fifty-year honorees include: Carole H. Brown, Maxine L. Cash, Carol A. Hickman, Dorothy L. Johnson, Bobbie L. Lang, and Ruth E. Robinson.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has a long, rich history in Dallas. Dallas Alumnae Chapter president, Ella Goode Johnson says, “Every since the Dallas Alumnae Chapter was

chartered 84 years ago by Frederica Chase Dodd, our members have been helping to fulfill the mission of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in Dallas and its surrounding communities. We have sent countless girls to college, helped to start branches of the YMCA, mentored young women into womanhood, and worked to make North Texas a better place for all people, regardless of their color.” Dodd, who was from Dallas, also helped to found the National Body of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. while a student at Howard University in Washington, D.C. during the early 1900’s, a

time when few African-American women were able to attend college.

The Dallas Alumnae Chapter has nearly 450 college-educated members who are active in civic life in Dallas and the surrounding communities.

“We started the Founders Day public event more than 30 years ago to not only recognize those women who had committed decades of their life to serving the Dallas community, but also to help raise money to support the Chapter’s philanthropic and educational programs,” said Cheryl Smith, chair of the chapter’s Founders Day committee.

Houston Bar Foundation commemorates 25th year with legal advice clinics

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HOUSTON- The Houston Bar Foundation will commemorate its 25th year of serving the Houston community with “A Day of Giving,” sponsoring 10 legal advice clinics for lowincome residents throughout the city on Saturday, January 12, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. “We decided to celebrate with an event that focused on the reason the Foundation is here to begin with – pro bono service to those in need,” said Karl S. Stern of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P., 2007 chair of the Houston Bar Foundation. “This is the first time the legal community has joined together to provide this type of extensive volunteer service to the community.”

Law firms, corporations, law-relat-

ed organizations and individual attorneys are volunteering to staff the legal advice clinics. Over 300 attorneys, support staff and law students will volunteer, along with staff from the Houston Bar Association and the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program.

Volunteers will provide brief legal consultation and advice to qualifying participants on family law, consumer law, landlord/tenant law, wills and probate, bankruptcy, immigration and employment law. If low-income residents meet eligibility requirements, they may receive a referral to a legal service provider for pro bono assistance.

The Foundation selected the sites based on community need. Clients

must be Harris County residents, with the exception of the site at the Tracy Gee Center, which can also serve Fort Bend County residents.

The clinic sites are: Aldine Youth Center, 4600 Aldine Mail Route, Bayland Community Center, 6400 Bissonnet, Cleveland Ripley Community Center, 720 Fairmont Pkwy., Pasadena, Fifth Ward Multi-purpose Center, 4014 Market Street, JD Walker Community Center, 7613 Wade Road, Baytown, Northwest Assistance Ministries, 15555 Kuykendahl, Ripley House, 4410 Navigation, Spring Branch Family Development Center, 8575 Pitner, Sunnyside Multi-service Center, 4605 Wilmington St., Tracy Gee Center, 3599 Westcenter.

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