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Unity fuses Black power Will Pan African vote rejuvenate America’s polls?

BUD JOHNSON

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Black Athletes and the Black community Deric Muhammad

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Their careers begin under defective street lights and end up under big stadium brights. They go from shooting roundballs through bicycle rims to driving Mercedes Maybachs that sit on 20 inch rims.

Some of the most celebrated rags to riches tales in American history can be told about the Black athlete.

Every nation on Earth has a chief export or service that they are well known and respected for that contributes greatly to their GNP or Gross National Product. Cuba is famous for it’s sugar and tobacco, Iran is an oil-producing giant and Sierra Leone is a major diamond producer. I would argue that if the Black community were to identify a specific GNP it would probably be our talent. As the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan once stated, “our talent is our Black Gold”.

On a recent trip to Hong Kong, I encountered and befriended a young Korean architect who begged me to tell him which school of music educated the late, great rapper Tupac. When I informed him that Tupac never attended school to learn “rap” he was blown away.

He asked me where the genius of our entertainers and athletes came from. My reply was “It comes from over 400 years of suffering, for pain is the mother of creativity.”

But I want to deal specifically See BLACK ATHLETES page 3

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“Our whole constitutional heritage rebels at the thought of giving government the power to control men’s minds.”

-Thurgood Marshall

The term “African-American” gained common currency in the late 1980s, when the Rev. Jesse Jackson urged a racial designation based on culture and geography, rather than color. Such emphasis benefited other hyphenated Americans, he mused, why not AfricanAmericans? But refocusing the way Americans think about race has proven problematic.

For many, the terms “Black” and “African-American” are not interchangeable. For others, “AfricanAmerican” simply doesn’t fit. Black immigrants—Africans, West Indians and South Americans—chafe at being referred to as African-American.

They tend to prefer prefixes that harken back to native countries and tribes. And as the biracial and multiracial population grows, simple labels are coming unglued. Until

Presedential candidate Barack Obama’s African roots ideally should unite Black Power in America. the American Revolution, Blacks by institutions and organizations, were referred to by inherited trib- examples of which were the Balal designations, such as Mandingo timore Afro-American newspaper and Wolof. and the Afro-American League.

The term African-American was Jamaican activist Marcus Garvey adopted in some form in the 1880s made the term “Black” both polit-

ical and positive during the 1920s.

But that term, though, did not come into full force until the civil rights movement.

Black and proud notwithstanding, according to Wikipedia Encyclopedia: “The nation’s answer to the question ‘Who is Black?’ has long been that a Black is any person with any known African Black ancestry. This definition reflects the long experience with slavery and later with Jim Crow segregation. In the South it became known as the ‘one-drop rule,’ meaning that a single drop of ‘Black blood’ makes a person a Black. It is also known as the ‘one Black ancestor rule,’ some courts have called it the ‘traceable amount rule,’ and anthropologists call it the ‘hypo-descent rule,’ meaning that racially mixed persons are assigned the status of the subordinate group.”

Even so, the emergence of Sen. Barack Obama as a viable presidential candidate has given Black See Black Power page 3

Ministers’ Conference celebrates Golden Anniverary MARVIN D. CLOUD

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PRAIRIE VIEW – “They Dreamed, They Believed and They Achieved are words that transformed a vision into an awesome reality called the Annual Ministers’ Conference at Prairie View A&M University,” said Dean of Chapel, Charles H. Lewter, IV. “My predecessor, the Reverend W. Van Johnson was a visionary in his own time. He saw the need for ministers across the State of Texas and from many denominations to come together as one body for the purpose of ecumenical fellowship, theological exposure and professional development in the field of ministry. These facets of spiritual jewels joining each other, formed the naissance of what is called the Annual Ministers’ Conference.”

“Johnson-Phillip All Faiths ChaAlthough it’s been over a year since Lenora Clarke’s earthly journey ended at age 99, the precious memories that the living historian left behind will be especially poignant in the minds of those who knew and loved her, during Black History Month when they recall the celebration of her long and fulfilled life at Ross Mortuary Chapel, 3618 Lyons Eve, on Jan. 27, 2007. An order of service officiated by Elder Carl Brown was highlighted by remarks by Josephine Youngblood, who shared Lenora’s life’s journey that began on Sept. 18, 1908 when she was born to Robert and Sarsprilla Barton on September 18, 1908 in Swartwout, Texas.

She and her 11 siblings grew up in Swartwout (aka Swartout), an almost forgotten hamlet that bordered on Lake Livingston and Farm Road 1988, and 75 miles north of Houston in western Polk County. In 1838 James Morgan, Arthur Garner, and Thomas Bradley laid out a town on the east bank of the Trinity River, calling their community Swart-

pel announces the 50th Session of the Annual Ministers’ Conference at Prairie View A&M University, Tuesday and Wednesday, February 5-6, 2008. Held at the Willie Albert Tempton, Sr. Memorial Student Center, on Tuesday, February 5, 2008, the opening session at 9:30a.m. will feature Bishop John R. Bryant, presiding prelate, 5th Episcopal District of the African Methodist Church. The luncheon speaker at noon is Bishop Marshall Gilmore, of Hoffman, North Carolina, the 41st Bishop of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. The guest lecturer at 3p.m. is Dr. Cleophus LaRue, Princeton Theological Seminary’s Francis Landey Patton Associate Professor of Homiletics.

On Wednesday, the speaker for the Minister’s Convocation at 10a. m. is Bishop J.W. Macklin, founder of Glad Tidings Church of God in Christ in Hayward, California.

Dr. R. B. Holmes, Jr., Bethel Bap-

LENORA CLARKE

September 18, 1908-January 17, 2007

wout in honor of New York financier Samuel Swartwout, a backer of several early Texas colonists.

Sam Houston was one of the early shareholders. The Masonic Lodge established the first school in what would become Polk County at Swartwout in the early 1840s. A cotton gin and stage station further increased Swartwout’s importance to the regional economy.

The sub-county seat of the northern division of Liberty County in 1840, Swartwout sought

Dean of Chapel, Charles H. Lewter, IV , leads the 50th Session of the Annual Ministers’ Conference

Dr. R. B. Holmes, Jr. is the keynote speaker for the Golden Celebration banquet.

tist Church, Tallahassee, Florida, is the keynote speaker for the Golden Celebration banquet, held at 6:30p. m. at the Joe Samuel Ratliff Life Learning Center, 13033 Landmark, Houston, Texas. Tickets to the ban-

quet are $50 each or $500.00 for tables.

Lewter continued, “In February of 2008, I will be celebrating 14

unsuccessfully to become county seat of the newly established Polk County in 1846. Although denied the commercial advantages of a county seat, the town continued to enjoy the benefits of the Trinity River trade through the 1870s.

A number of Black families maintained a rural community for several years after most of the original settlers had left.

However, Lenora who confessed Christ as a young child at the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church, had long sense become a citizen of the world. Growing up and being educated in a country town, she enjoyed things like quilting, gardening and cooking, but she also wanted to see the world. Thus, as life took her to new ventures she moved to Houston, Texas for a short time. Her next stop was Kansas City, Kansas, where she touched the hearts of all who knew her. After several years, she then moved to Los Angeles, California where she did housekeeping, while holding onto her dream of going back to school— and eventually did. She received a

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certificate for Catering when most people were enjoying retirement, and her busi­ness was starting to thrive. She was called “Mamas” by her family and childhood friends.

While living in Los Angeles, she met the love of her life, whom she later married, Mr. Bill Clarke, who preceded her in death.

Lenora truly had a big heart that was always willing to help anyone in need. She loved life and people and always found something to celebrate. After a long, prosperous and eventful life in California, because of ill health she moved back to Houston with her sister, Ella, who also preceded her in death, thus leaving her in the care of her loyal and caring niece, Joyce Lewis, who up until death remained faithful.

Hank Thomas, Julian Ellis, Donnie, Bralon, George and Justin Lee were active pallbearers for Lenora, her parent’s last living child who leaves to celebrate her memories a loving niece; two loyal great nephews, Donald and George Lee; and a host of nieces and nephews, plus other relatives and friends.

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henever an unfavorable article (particularly disturbing to Black faces in high places) is published in African-American News&Issues, I know it will only be a matter of time before my office phone starts ringing. Depending on the person calling, I prepare to field the question, either as a community activist… concerned citizen… or publisher of a tell it like it is newspaper that has an uncompromised Black perspective editorial policy.

Even so, I usually can get the caller’s attention simply by asking if they know, or have they forgotten the history of whatever is being discussed, so that I can determine whether, or not, they have a special interest agenda.

Usually, the caller responds, “But don’t you think we should wait and see what happens before jumping to conclusions?” That sounds sensible, but it also validates Benjamin Franklin’s proverb, “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again -- and expecting different results.” Yet, when one ignores, or don’t know the history of issues, they won’t know whether, or not, you’re making the same mistakes over and over. Accordingly, that’s why we put so much emphasis on history in our articles.

News is facts revealed for the first time. It becomes current history as soon as it’s read, unless it’s expanded to give new insight into an issue.

Denial aside, Bud’s Eyeview’s take on Texas Southern University’s new president was hazy, but if you factor in the school’s past history, you can’t disagree with his premise.

If, however, you misunderstand what history is, and/or the role it plays in deductive reasoning (See Editorial), you probably have been TX-2

nasmuch as African American News&Issues’ mission statement obligates us to include history in our uncompromised Black perspectives (to make them more relevant and enlightening for our readers), we’re must continuously research for unique, and/or little known, or updated Black History. Consequently, as we prepare to observe our 32nd annual Black History Month, an internet blog, alluded to Carter G. Woodson’s original Black History chronicles as “Uncle Tom’s Bible.” However, the blog wasn’t’ dissing the acclaimed “Father of Black History,” per se.

Instead, it addressed how descendants of slaves are wont to misunderstand the story behind Woodson’s story.

We Must Understand, history is defined as the study of the past, focused on human activity and leading up to the present day.

This study is facilitated by the formation of a ‘true discourse of past’.

The modern discipline of History is dedicated to the institutional production of this discourse. More precisely, history is the continuous, systematic narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all events in time, in relation to humanity. History is not just the past as an object of systematic knowledge or the discipline that produces knowledge out of that object; history also carries a sense that is implicit in the expression ‘making history’. History often signifies the production of events having transformative potentials that ushers in the future.

“All events that are remembered and preserved in some form (that

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educated, or indoctrinated, not to jump to conclusions about anything, or anybody. As commendable as that is, as Black America’s editorial watchers on the wall, we would be remiss not to consider John Rudley suspect (in spite of his glowing resume), insofar as we should remember the history of the Trojan horse that inspired the warning, “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts,” which translates to don’t be stupid enough to think a long time enemy will suddenly stop trying to kill you and become you benefactor. Think about it. That would be the same as Pharaoh choosing a Moses (loyal to Egypt), to make him let his people go.

However, I’ve dealt with Black leaders that have “Talented Tenth” perspectives many times, I know we will be criticized for questioning TSU’s motives, although that’s our job. What I’m saying is, being nice, or complimentary to elected, or selected public servants, “just ain’t part of a newspaper’s job description.” Let me amend that: Making nice and being political correct never has been, and never shall be (under my watch), this newspaper’s prime directive. And if you know Black History, you would already know that challenging the system is the only reason for a Black owned and controlled newspaper to exist.

On the other hand, if you need a better reason for our position on TSU’s choice of president (that had no public input whatsoever), perhaps you should learn to read between the lines.

You can start with the article (“The crisis situation must end”: Rudley vows to tackle credibility, financial troubles), and look for the hidden message in the Hous-

cannot be invalidated as unhistorical or that otherwise remain amenable to historical discourse) constitute the historical record.”

Ideally, that’s what Woodson had in mind when he spent a decade compiling the accomplishments of made in America Africans to impress upon the nation’s leaders that his people were a valuable (past, present and future) asset to the land of the free. Unfortunately, he died a bitter rebel, after realizing that the White supremacists would never give “inferior Coloreds” credit for contributing to America’s greatness. Miseducation of The Negro notwithstanding, Woodson’s “whitewashed” history became an intellectual Trojan horse. History, records that Woodson’s history was, indeed, for White America.

We Must Understand, during Woodson’s era, Black elders verbally passed our history down to the younger generation, because it was ordained by God in the book of Hosea which decreed “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.”

However, integrated schools disconnected common- sense Blacks, from their book sense progeny.

In essence, formal education programmed ex-slaves to continue to serve America’s plantation. Thus, in the context of American History (that focuses mostly on passive Black’s contributions to an unappreciative nation), Black History has become irreverent to our youth that considers Woodson’s heroes— Uncle Toms. Even worse, Black elders, e.g., educators, tend to treat Carter’s Black History as if it’s the Holy Grail, although it no longer connects with future generations.

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oebeit limited space prevents African-American News&Issues from sharing other’s Black perspectives regularly, every now and again, I run across a truly brilliant response to issues that corresponds with mine. Ergo, as I searched The Outer Limits of The Twilight Zone of my cranial circuits to address Hillary’s MLK gaffe, I found an e-mail from Kofi Taharka, Chairman of The National Black United Front-Houston Chapter (NBUF), that I consider a spiritual sign. Thus, as in the past, I will differ to key excerpts from his epistle (edited to fit my limited space), that other media totally ignored, or found it inappropriate for their MLK special editions.

“Across the country the presidential bid of Barack Obama and reaction to it; has brought discussions of race to the forefront in mainstream America. Comments made

by Hillary Clinton uplifting Lyndon Johnson over Dr. King in their perspective roles in the civil rights movement have ignited a firestorm of controversy,” Kofi espoused. “Her comments were a classic example of a White supremacist worldview.

She implied that Dr. King dreamed and gave great speeches while it took a White man, Lyndon Johnson to realize the dream through the voting rights acts of 1964….

This commentary is reflective of the mainstream coverage of the King Holiday, which regulates him to a two second sound bite which says ‘I Have A Dream.’

“Mrs. Clinton should be reminded that seldom have White people in power made concessions out of the goodness of their heart or

because it was the right thing to do. Conversely pressure has been applied through protest, marching, boycotting, self-defense, lawsuits, political organizing, community organizing and open rebellion…. In his book Where Do We go From Here: Chaos or Community, he provides insight into politics: “The majority of Negro political leaders do not ascend to prominence on the shoulders of mass support. Although genuinely popular leaders are now emerging, most are selected by White leadership, elevated to position, supplied with resources and inevitably subject to White control. The mass of Negroes nurtures a healthy suspicion toward these manufactured leaders.

“Experience tells them that color is the chief argument their leaders are offering to induce loyalty and solidarity… Tragically, he is in too many respects not a fighter for a new life but a figurehead of the old one. M.L.K. Jr. is not the only personality or group straight-jacketed in the public packaging to a sound bite philosophy. Lack of serious examination has left us to identify certain personalities with limited ideas such as Malcolm X ‘By Any Means Necessary’, Fannie Lou Haimer ‘I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired’, The Black Panthers “Power To The People”, Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael) “Black Power”, Imam Jamil Al-Amin (H. Rap Brown) ‘Burn Baby Burn’.

“The point is none of these figures or groups should be regulated to one or two slogans because their outlooks and programs encompassed a variety of actions to push

ton Chronicle’s Jan. 15, 2008 edition. “Rudley said his first priority would be to ease the concerns of the accrediting body, as well as state lawmakers, who are withholding

nearly $40 million in supplemental funding over the next two years until the university provides and he did not rule out other major policy shifts, such as breaking with the

Truthfully, that’s tantamount, to the Holy Bible’s Amen! Denial notwithstanding, that’s what time it is in 2008 Black America. In fact, AP’s Deepti Hajelaa addressed our plight in his Jan. 16, 2008 article, Historians fear MLK’s legacy being lost. “Nearly 40 years after the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., some say his legacy is being frozen in a moment in time that ignores the full complexity of the man and his message,” Hajelaa says. “Everyone knows—even the smallest kid knows about Martin Luther King—can say his most famous moment was that ‘I have a dream’ speech,’ said Henry Louis Taylor Jr., professor of urban and regional planning at the University of Buffalo. ‘No one can go further than one sentence. All we know is that this guy had a dream. We don’t know what that dream was.’

“King has slipped into the realm of symbol that people use and manipulate for their own purposes.” Accordingly, how can descendants of slaves (that allow descendants of slave owners to not only whitewash their history, but commercialize it) expect to be respected?

Perish the thought that this is a veiled attempt to play the race card (as we’re persistently accused of doing), inasmuch as we’re simply echoing Sen. Barack Obama who says, “Your own story and the American story are not separate — they are shared. And they will both be enriched if we stand up together, and answer a new call to service to meet the challenges of our new century.”

Black America, it’s time for a change.

the community forward. You cannot talk about this era without mentioning the fact that the United States government helped to destroy many of these organizations through it’s Counter Intelligence Program (Cointelpro) conducted by the FBI. Barack Obama as well as all of us are recipients of the opportunities we have today because of the great and mighty struggle conducted by the aforementioned groups and those who came before and after them.

“As Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael) an active participant in the 1960’s said ‘no one in our community can solely claim they accomplished anything, it goes back to the blood of the people’. Malcolm X whose name dare not be mentioned during the presidential campaign offered instructive questions for us today in the political process.

He stated that we should control the politics and politicians in our community. We should ask who controls Hillary Clinton, who controls Barack Obama? In addition, Malcolm asked, ‘Can A Chicken Lay A Duck Egg?’ Referring to the lack of capacity of this system to produce freedom, justice, and equality for Black people in America. …Further, we are responsible for the preservation and accurate accounting of our history and our heroes and heroines.”

There’s much more on that meaty bone, but that’s all the truth my space allows me to steal. Hey, no other newspapers published a jot, or tittle, so that’s all you’re gonna get here.

Henceforth, if you want to be enlightened by the rest of Kofi’s story, call (713) 942-0365, or have your computer literate pre-teen access NBUF’s Web page @ www. nubufhouston.org. I wonder if anybody knows where I’m coming from? an acceptable rehabilitation plan,” the article explains. “He said his plans include changes in the administrative ranks, but did not rule out

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COMMUNITY & PEOPLE BLACK POWER -from Page 1 Americans cause to pause and ponder if he can have a Black perspective sans a slave experience? Thus, African American News&Issues, as the strongest editorial voice for Black America would be remiss not to tell it like it is.And it is a time (in 2008 America), for divided and confused people of color to realize that they must unite to address common problems.

Hence, we concur with Lawrence Wright’s article in The New Yorkers July 24, 1994 edition that opined: “Let us not he confused by terminology. At present the usual statement of the one-drop rule is in terms of ‘Black blood’ or Black ancestry, while not so long ago it referred to ‘Negro blood’ or ancestry. The term ‘Black’ rapidly replaced ‘Negro’ in general usage in the United States as the Black power movement peaked at the end of the 1960s, but the Black and Negro populations are the same.

The term ‘Black’ is used in this book for persons with any Black African lineage, not just for unmixed members of populations from sub-Saharan Africa. The term ‘Negro,’ which is used in certain historical contexts, means the same thing.

“Terms such as ‘African Black,’ ‘unmixed Negro,’ and ‘all Black’ are used here to refer to unmixed Blacks descended from African populations.” Consequently, it would behoove Africans in America and made in America Africans’ leadership to fuse their collective Black Power and become an awesome political force in the land of the free. For sure, Black Americans give lip service to a Pan African movement, but surprisingly there has never been a major effort to unite diverse African natives living in America. In fact, native Africans have long operated under the radar, although Tokunbo Awoshakin, an African scholar, asserted in his Dec. 13, 2004 study, that they play a significant role in the nation’s politics.

“According to figures from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, formerly known as (INS), the number of African

immigrants to the United States more than quadrupled in the last two decades; from 109,733 between 1961 and 1980 to 531,832 between 1981 and 2000.”

Awoskhaki says. “To be sure, African immigrants to this country, boast some of the highest educational attainments of any other immigrant group. The 2000 US census shows that, with 49 percent of African adult immigrants holding a bachelor degree, they are the most educated among all American immigrants. Similarly, it is on record that there are now more than 250,000 scientists and physicians of African descent in the United States.

“African immigrants voting bloc is also a fast growing political bloc in the United States. The fact that this group of immigrants is mostly dark skinned and thus assumed to be African-American may be a factor.

This factor is however an interesting research opportunity given that these immigrants are not so widely accepted by the ‘African American’ as a result of misunderstandings between Africans and Black Americans which dates back to before the time of slavery. This might explain why the Congressional Black caucus has not been as committed to the issues affecting African immigrants as much as the Congressional Hispanic and Congressional Asian Pacific-American Caucus have been to the issues affecting Latinos and Asians in this country respectively.”

Pan African movement in America aside, ideally Barack Obama’s African roots should inspire every voter (with one drop of African blood coursing through their veins) to put petty differences aside for the sake of a united front. Such a happenstance would, indeed, generate more Black Power at the polls than was demonstrated during the 1960’s civil rights era. But, alas, made in America Africans are politically divided and confused themselves, thus it’s an insult to born in African American’s intelligence to suggest that they caucus with descendants of slaves that still have a plantation mentality.

Black lawyers call for DA’s resignation in scandal’s wake HOUSTON- The Houston Lawyers Association (HLA), a minority bar organization representing over 1500 African-American attorneys in Harris County and contiguous counties, calls for the resignation of Harris County District Attorney Chuck Rosenthal. According to a statement, “Mr. Rosenthal’s misuse of the County’s assets to further his

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African-American News&Issues • Texas • January 30-February 5, 2008 • 3 ANALYSIS -from Page 2 other major policy shifts, such as breaking with the university’s long-standing promise to accept any student who applies.’ The university was founded in 1947. It’s now 2008,’ Rudley said. ‘We have to ask ourselves if that policy is rel-

evant today.’”

If you read between the lines Rudley is saying that he will consider getting rid of TSU’s open admission policy (the salvation of the Black community’s underserved kids since it’s inception, and is needed more today than every

before), therefore I must conclude that Texas Southern University’s new man, has the same plan to change the school’s mission every since affirmative action money forced exclusive White schools to grudgingly educate Black children.

because they feel caught between with the Black athlete and what two worlds and do not feel totally some perceive is an expanding gulf accepted in either. between the Black community and Are Black athletes erroneousour greatest gladiators. ly viewed as the “new food” for I was personally hurt and criminals with empty refrigerators angered by the senseless, untimely and loaded pistols? Would Tracy and unnecMcGrady or Vince Young be safe essary death shopping in King’s on Houston’s of Washinghistoric Martin Luther King Blvd? ton Redskin Black athletes have for years been safety Sean accused of joining the professional Taylor who ranks, signing jaw-dropping lucrawas shot in tive contracts and retiring their his home “ghetto passes” right alongside their by wouldcollegiate jerseys. Add an endorsebe burment deal, a huge home in Miami, glars who a barbecue pit and a White woman assumed and you have your stereotypical that he Redskin Safety Sean African-American jock who never would be Taylor was honored returns to the hood except to move on the by NFL teams which his mama out. road with wore his number.

On the other hand we must be his team. realistic. Some athletes return to Implicit in the murder were indi- their old stomping grounds in hopes viduals who were loosely tied to the that friends would be proud of their NFL all-pro and his relatives. Tay- success. Often those that “didn’t lor’s death was preceded by sever- make it” are envious and jealous of al robberies of professional athletes their success and that sometimes including Cutino Mobley, Eddy leads to murder. Some return to Curry, Antoine Walker and several the hood and want love and accepothers reported and unreported. tance and find themselves lookHouston Texans’ cornerback ing like a loaf of bread at a pigeon Dunta Robinson was bound, duck- ranch. Everywhere they turn sometaped and robbed at gunpoint in his body has their palms out asking for Houston Sienna Plantation home something. So they return to their while friends and family members suburban digs and are very seldom were forced to the ground. seen in the hood. Their absence All of these crimes against Black sometimes earns them a reputation athletes seem to have been planned as sell-outs and diminishes their and perpetrated by Black men. respect. They lose street credibility This is unfortunate, but we must and become a potential target. courageously face our current realWe must speak out against these ity if we are ever to build a new one targeted attacks on Black athletes. for our babies.

We must do a better job at reachFor many athletes, Taylor’s death ing out to our athletes in general was the straw that broke the nose- and make sure that those who are guard’s back. Several vowed to willing, won’t become so discontighten security, carry weapons nected from the Black communifor protection and stay away from ty that they believe that the great“certain places” that could pose est struggle in life is making it to a an immediate threat. But many Super Bowl. We must teach them are secretly saying that they are how to give back to their comthrough with the hood and the munity without getting caught up “Negroes” in it. TheyNews are hurting in the madness that plagues and African American 12/21/07 10:42 AM Page 1

permeates the streets of inner-city America every day. There should be a national convening of Black Leadership and Black athletes that addresses what must be done collectively to stop this violence and to pool our minds and resources to help create a better future for our people.

I am with the Black athlete in the quest to become more security conscious. As a matter of fact I believe that every family, no matter your station in life, must be mindful of security. But having your personal home featured on “MTV CRIBS” is a security breach of the worst type. Shows like this make it easy for real criminals to find your home and gives them a glimpse of just about how much they could gain from a “kick door” at your expense. It is not wise to display your $2 million in jewels on national television. Thugs watch cable television too.

Black athletes must speak less about what they have and speak more about how hard they had to work to get it. A message about hard work is far more productive to our youth and a lot less destructive to the safety of your family. To any athlete who believes that he or she is safe in the world of professional sports and does not need the support of your people, I say wake up and smell the coffee.

Cases like the ones we see involving Michael Vick, O.J. Simpson, Marion Jones and Barry Bonds are unadulterated proof that when the crap hits the fan you will find that your only supporters will be those who supported you when you didn’t have a pot to urinate in (excuse the expression).

We must stop the violence and unite or suffer the consequences.

R.I.P. SEAN TAYLOR.

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own political agenda and his distribution of racist and pornographic emails are unacceptable. It also appears, based on an assistant district attorney’s use of the term ‘Canadians’ to refer to African-Americans on a jury, that the use of racist terms is inherently acceptable behavior within Mr. Rosenthal’s camp.”

The statement issued by President Linda Dunson, continued, “Houston Lawyers Association has no confidence in Rosenthal’s ability to apply the criminal laws and procedure of this State to minority defendants in a just and fair manner.

Moreover, his conduct is an embarrassment to the criminal justice system and to the legal community as a whole. Rosenthal’s actions are not in accordance with the Oath he pledged to uphold. Therefore, the Houston Lawyers Association request that Mr. Rosenthal immediately resign from his position as District Attorney.”

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Hunters Insurance Agency Scott Hunter, Agent

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REAL ESTATE

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Sondra Price continues to hold court as Mary Kay Queen

DALLASWhen Sondra 10:00- 11.30 a.m. Wed Brisby-Price, SCHOOL/CLASSES KPFT 90.1 FM native of DalNorth Houston Academy las Texas 1126 W. Tidwell was crowned Houston 77088 RESTAURANTS Emerald Go (713)686-6900 Give Queen Leonard’s Famous Burgers On Point Music & Dance 1913 W. Little York Rd. of Sales Direc8222 Antoine Dr. Suite #250 Houston 77091LL&S &S tors Court Heading Title: Houston 77088 Small World Academy (713) 686-3555 of Personal Small World Academy Child Care (281)447-3517 Sales last July, Josie’s Place Heading Title: 7473 “Learning N. Shepherd Dr. and Emerto Compete” New Direction Job Service Houston 77091 8222 Antonie #112 Bids and Notices ald Seminar Sondra Price • LICENSED (713) 695-7711BY THE STATE Houston 77088 Court of Sales • NEWBORN- 13 Years (281)447-0663 Directors Contact Information • LEARNING ENVIROMENT Lacy’s Restaurant Queen last August, she was given a standQUALITY Name: Mr. Robert Leday 9606• Mesa Dr CHILD CARE SHOECompany: REPAIRL&S Smalling • TRANSPORTATION ovation for her inspiring speeches by Houston, TX 77078 World Academy DROP-INS WELCOME (713)• 631-3962 Contact Information Phone: (832) 338-4766consultants and directors. or (713) 249-9337 Prudie Lendon MIGHTY FINE Ms. Price is a graduate of Lincoln High 24- Hour Name: DAY CARE SERVICE SHOE REPAIR P.O.#: 55410 School in Dallas, Texas. She attended Texas SARTINS SEAFOOD Men & Ladies Boots & Shoes L&S (713) 697-7879 Company: College Heading Title:A&M of Commerce Texas, firmly known Shined, Waxed, Glazed, OF NASSAU BAYHouston Community 401Phone: West Donovan 713-718-5005 Dyed & Repaired Restaurant as ETSU. She receive a BS and MS Degree Houston, 77091 Fax: 713-718-2113 In Elementary Education/Special Educa281-448-9255 (Between N. Shepard & Yale) Address for tearsheets:Pager 713-687-8592 • mfshoe@aol.com tion, minor in Psychology, and a Certifica1400 South Victory Houston, TX 77088 3100 Main Street tion in Administration. She has worked in Houston, Texas 77002 Major Credit Cards ACCEPTED Cedar Hill ISD and Dallas ISD as a teacher and Administrator. She retired in 2005 and Contact Information YOUTH SPORTS returned in 2007 as a Part time Talented and Name: Kim Vawter Gifted Teacher Company: Sartins Seafood of Nassau Bayat Clara Oliver Elementary.

L & S Phone: Youth281-333-4040 Sports Price is also persuing a career as a referring AD COST ALL YOU CAN EAT Basketball League Travel Agent with YTB. She has three chilFax: 281-333-2132 PLATTERNet SERVICE! Rate: $90 x 4.25”= Boys $382.50 & Girls Address for tearsheets: dren and one grandchild.

Including: BBQ crabs, fried shrimp, = $ 191.25 Ages 9 thru 18 Bar Drive Her daughter Ebony Christine Price is 18023 Upper fried fish, crab balls, 50% French Discount fries, hushpuppiesTotal and saladcost bar to runFor Houston, Texascall 77058 working on her doctorate in Pharmacy at ad:more $191.25 information $23.99 ADULTS the University of Iowa; son James is a grad(832) 338-4766 or $11.99 CHILDREN (under 10) uate of the University of North Texas and (713)249-9337 Bring this ad on Monday – Thursday Nathan is a manager with a building comand receive $5 off adult platter and ENROLL NOW !! $3 off children’s platter. pany. Granddaughter Natalia Haven Rose All games will be played at Price, who is two-years-old, attends church 18023 Upper Bay Road Harvest Time Community 281-333-4040 Connect the Dots

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NOTICES/BIDS Houston Community College Request for Proposals Employee Assistance Program Services Project No. 08-15

nd size of Ad to run in AAN&I’s Houston/Galveston edition.

Houston Community College Publication “(HCC)” is soliciting sealed Date: December 19-25, 2007 proposals from qualified firms to provide Employee Assistance Program Services. The solicitation documents can be obtained in Procurement Operations, 3100 Main Street (11th Floor), Houston, TX 77002, between the hours of 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM (local time), Monday through Friday or by calling Prudie Lendon at (713) 718-5005 or by visiting the HCC website at www.hccs.edu (Click on: Business & Community/Doing Business with HCC / Procurement / Currents Bids and RFPs).

CORRECTION Sealed proposals will be received in Procurement Operations, until 4:00P.M. (local time) on February 11, 2008 in Room No. 11A06. Proposals will not be opened publicly.

HCC is an equal opportunity/educational institution, which does not discriminate on the basis of race, . orgin, gencolor religion, national der age or disability.

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DALLAS- The Texas Black Film Festival will be held at the Studio Movie Grill 5405 Beltline R., January 31 through February 2, 2008. The mission of the Texas Black Film Festival is to provide film makers from around the world with: (1) an opportunity to view the vast film industry resources waiting to be utilized in the state of Texas; (2) an opportunity to display Where you spend your money is IMPORTANT! works that express the African-American experience; (3) networking with industry professionals; and (4) opportunities to sharpen those film production and marketing skills through workshops. The Texas Black Film Festival will host three full days of entertaining and insightful films, workshops, and events. Programmed for family entertainment and inspired by the African-American experience.

HOUSTON- The AfricanA fiscal hensive plan to reform Child ProFor more information, visit www.texasblackfilmfestival.com.

American Chamber of Comconservative, tective Services (CPS) and Adult merce of Greater Houston (AACCDewhurst Protective Services (APS).

GH) hosts its Nineteenth Annuhas worked Believing education is the key al Awards Banquet on Friday, Febto balance to our children’s futures, Dewhurst ruary 29, 2008, at 7:30 p.m. at the two bud- worked with the Senate to pass Sheraton Brookhollow Hotel, 3000 short- bills three times to improve pubDate get North Loop West, Houston, TX falls without lic education by raising standards, CHALLENGE. TEAMWORK. OPPORTUNITY. 77092. increasing increasing accountability, and raisREADY FOR AN ORANGE APRON? The guest speaker for the evening the overall ing teacher salaries, and to lower Date is Lt. Governor David Dewhurst, tax burden local school property taxes by oneState of Texas. Individual tickets on Texans third. To make university study NOW HIRING: BENEFITS: for the banquet are $75.00. The and to keep affordable, Dewhurst worked to Lt. Governor theme for the event is “Small Busithe annu- pass the “B-on-Time Loan Pro• Full and Part-time Benefits Sales, Lot, Cashiers, David Dewhurst al growth of gram,” which provides college stunesses, Communities and Govern• Tuition Reimbursement Specialty Sales and Freight ments Working Together.” Lieuten- the General Revenue budget to less dents with zero-interest loans and (full-time) ant Governor David Dewhurst is a than inflation, while funding essen- forgives that indebtedness if they • 401(k) native Texan, proud veteran, suc- tial services for society’s most vul- graduate on time with a “B” aver• Bonus Opportunities cessful businessman, and rancher. nerable--children, Datethe elderly, and age. For information on banquet • A Career with Growth He serves as President of the Texas the frail. Seeing the need to rebuild sponsorship levels, or other banOpportunity Senate and is proud of the broad the state’s troubled child protective quet information, please contact support he has earned during his services agencies, he worked with Sharon Johnson or DaVeeta Sheltenure as Lieutenant Governor. the Senate to develop a compre- ton at (713) 692-7003.

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with her at St. Luke United Methodist, under the leadership of Pastor Gordon. Price stated, “The Mary Kay business is a wonderful avenue of income, but it has to be treated as an investment and not a hobby. If there are men or women looking for an investment and are serious about working, we need you.

Our customers do depend on us to have the products they need when they order. We do represent a company with the highest integrity most honest hearts.”

The Mary Kay Cosmetics, annual Leadership Conference was held Jan. 23-30 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. The founder’s former home is located in the historic Old Sixth Ward, the oldest intact neighborhood in the city of Houston, and the first Houston neighborhood to be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Mary Kay Inc. made a $20,000 donation to the Old Sixth Ward Neighborhood Association, the largest donation in the association’s history, as a gesture of gratitude for hosting the convention. In addition, the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation made a $20,000 donation to the Houston Area Women’s Center, a local women’s shelter, which supports one of the causes that was closest to Mary Kay’s heart—the prevention of domestic violence against women.

Mayor Pro Tem and City Councilman Adrian Garcia declared Jan. 23 “Mary Kay Day” in the city of Houston and presented the Company a key to the city. Mary Kay Inc. and the Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation also presented checks to the Old Sixth Ward Neighborhood Association and the Houston Area Women’s Center. For more information, call (214)388-8342.

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Chamber Member Profile: Houston 212 offers technology awareness HOUSTON- Houston 212, a company co-founded by Grace Dean, is a member of the African American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston. It is an independent representative of Lightyear Alliances, a subsidiary of Lightyear Solutions.

Houston 212 offers products and services such as cell phones, Grace Deen broadband internet, satellite TV, home security systems, VoIP (e.g., making phone calls over the internet), and re-loadable phone cards.

Houston 212 conducts presentations for organizations, such as churches and other nonprofit organizations interested in becoming more informed of today’s communication technology. Also, Houston 212

is the only Lightyear Alliance affiliate nationwide to be approved to offer free enrollment for nonprofit organizations (churches, etc.). This approval allows Houston 212 to offer nonprofit organizations an opportunity to hold fundraisers and sell the products and services offered with proceeds going directly to the nonprofit organization.

“We joined the African-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston to bring awareness to small businesses and organizations about how advanced technology has revolutionized the world of communications,” said Dean. “We know that the chamber is an excellent networking tool available to the community, whether it’s small businesses, concerned citizens, community leaders, government officials or major corporate entities. The chamber touches the community as a whole.”

Houston 212’s hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., and is located at 256 N. Sam Houston Parkway East – Suite 203. If you are in need of these services or you would like additional information, please contact Grace Dean at (281) 630-2129.

Full-time, part-time and seasonal opportunities available.

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Everyday People with Jesse Simon

HOUSTON- The Phillis Wheatley High School Class of 1957, “Kissed� their “Golden Year� goodbye in a grandiose style, with classmates, family and friends at The Quail Valley Country Club, 2880 La Quinta, Missouri, Texas. Wheatley was first established at the old McGowan Elementary School building at 3415 Lyons Avenue on January 31, 1927. Wheatley started out as an all-African-American high school due to Jim Crow laws. Soon it had 2,600 students and 60 teachers and became one of the largest all-Black high schools in the United States.

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School Zone Dallas TV show 2008 season begins DALLAS- School Zone Dallas (SZD), the award-winning TV show hosted by Dallas Independent School District (DISD) s t u dents, presented its first program of 2008 at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23 on WFAA-Channel 8. The show features a group of students from the Law Magnet as they get a view of Washington, D.C.; students from eight elementary schools who are taking the Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition very seriously; and students from Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s School and the Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet who learned a lesson in physics and toured Italy at the same time.

Other stories include Pearl C. Anderson’s award-winning Step Team, who brings a new sense of pride to the school and the community, and an innovative program at E. B. Comstock and Thomas C. Marsh Middle Schools that has students taking charge of money management through a real-life approach.

This year’s all senior cast includes

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Second Start Begin Spring classes a month late and finish the same day regular semester ends.

With a wide range of classes to choose from, a quality college education costs under

Reporters from the School Zone Dallas TV Show co-hosts Marshaye Meyers, School forcement; Jessica Lopez and Emof Business and Management; and alie Price, Woodrow Wilson High Alvaro Ramalho, Booker T. Wash- School; Kirby Kimber, North Dalington High School for the Per- las High School; Fredricka Brown, forming and Visual Arts.

South Oak Cliff High School; GraThe reporters are Isaac Villafana, cie Saunders, School for the TalentSkyline High School; Karen Lopez, ed and Gifted; and Trenton PatterMagnet Center for Public Service: son, Humanities/Communications Government, Law and Law En- Magnet at Lincoln High School.

All- Sports Booster Club held Smiley High School Football Recognition Night

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HOUSTON- The All-Sports Booster Club held the Smiley Eagles Football Recognition Night on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, honoring the football teams, coaching staff and trainers. The Booster Club also presented special awards to several players.

Booster Club President and North Forest community member Roy Grant said acknowledging the football team is essential. Grant said he wants Smiley’s athletes to have the same experiences that student-athletes have at larger high schools throughout Houston, and a sports banquet is one of those events. “We want to do things to help motivate them and to get parents interested,� he said, adding that the Booster Club would like to get more support from parents. “And we want to motivate other kids to come out an be a part of the program.� The Booster Club and team had a special reason to celebrate at this year’s banquet. The Eagles finished the 2007 season with a 6-1 record as 21-4A co-district champions.

Darron Guillory receives the “We also wanted to reward them for the season we had. Our Coach (Lio- co-MVP award for District 21-4A. nell) Crawford was named Coach of the Year for District 21-4a, and we had a player Darron Guillory named co-MVP for District 21-4A,� said Grant. “A lot of the other players received alldistrict honors, and we wanted to show them some appreciation for that.� The guest speaker for the banquet was Zeke Smith, basketball coach at Aldine ISD’s Aldine High School. In addition to dinner, banquet attendees also enjoyed a highlight video of the Eagles 2007 season.

For more information on, to join or support the All-Sports Booster Club at M.B. Smiley High School, contact Coach Lionell Crawford at (713)636-4330.

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years as Dean of Chapel at Prairie View A&M University and I have tried with the support of ministers across the State and Texas and other states to keep this torch burning. This Ministers’ Conference is like no other in the world, because we have been housed on the campus of Prairie View A&M University, a State support institution for 50 years and have awarded scholarships to students so that they may complete their college education.”

On-Campus registration for the conference is $85, and the on-campus meal tickets are $50 each.

Checks or Money Orders may be made payable to Ministers’ Conference 2008. Over the years, many scholars, preachers and theologians have passed this way to share with the conferees, spiritual insights, intellectual preparedness and worthwhile friendships that are treasures that will for ever be known as pearls of wisdom. The theme for the 50th Session of Annual Ministers’ Conference “Preaching that Invigorates Paralyzed Paradigms,” which ignites us to think theologically outside of the “church box”. It also empowers congregations, students and fellow clergy to become mobile and travel toward a fellowship that will be more inclusive and ecumenical.

Lewter said, “Let’s step out of the box and witness God’s power moving us to a greater vision for effective ministry in the twenty first century. Personally, this journey has been a test of my faith and courage.

I had to learn how to step out of my own ‘box’ and allow God to show me the potential and growth of this conference and campus ministry at Prairie View A&M University.”

Dr. Cleophus LaRue

Bishop John R. Bryant

Bishop Marshall Gilmore

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Churches host Valentine’s Day benefit and gala HOUSTON- Three Houston pastors, have joined forces to meet the needs of marriage and singles ministries in the Houston area, and are inviting other pastors to join with them. Pastors Gregg Patrick, Remus Wright and Reginald DeVaughn, are presenting a benefit event, which will bring together not only Christians within the church, but also unbelievers and un-churched of the world. The One Heart Valentine’s Day Benefit Gala and Dinner, with Maze, Featuring Frankie Beverly and Kelly Price, will be held at the Hilton of the Americas, Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Patrick of Southwest Community, The Bridge, started the effort four years ago, as a fundraising benefit for the churches’ school and youth sports programs. This year, the event leaps to staggering heights, as the three churches combine to compel the saved and the lost to come together and enjoy great fellowship, without secular spirits being served and consumed.

Pastor Remus Wright, who along with his wife and co-pastor Mia, lead The Fountain Of Praise, stated, “This is an effort to search out those who have been lost in the shuffle of faith, and to let them know how the church is not hiding or hypocritical regarding their status as current or potential believers.”

Pastor Reggie DeVaughn, of the Silverlake Church of Pearland stated, “Some critics have suggested that the church should stay aloof and separated from the world in service and entertainment. But even Jesus recognized that hypocritical stand, and chided the Pharisees when they accused him of cavorting with harlots and sinners, and said, “I came to call sinners to repentance, not the righteous.”Tickets are on sale at all three churches at a discounted rate, and also available at TICKETMASTER.

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