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NELSON’S THE VANGUARD Manhood, Race & Culture

By Dr. James Thomas Jones III

One of the most unfortunate aspects of the African-American experience is that as a largely unanchored population constantly seeking any tidbits of information regarding our individual and collective pasts, there is a tendency to believe what we see on television or the internet, particularly YouTube videos, when it comes to our past. It often appears that the vast majority of our people adhere to the silly belief of “they couldn’t put it on the internet/television if it weren’t true.”

If one could say that YouTube lends an aura of truth to historical/ political videos, one can only imagine the instant credibility that a channel such as PBS envelopes projects such as Stanley Nelson’s The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the

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Revolution within.

In the days leading up to this “documentary” appearing on PBS, I felt that it was “the best of times and the worst of times” for those who have had any dealings with the Panthers (leaders, rank-and-file members, researchers, scholars). It appeared to be “the best of times” because our people seemed to be interested in something of substance and “the worst of times” because Nelson’s attempt at capturing The Black Panther Party for SelfDefense falls way short of even mild expectations.

Having already seen Nelson’s desperate attempt to capture the Panthers, I cringed at many of the things that first-time viewers would see; most notably, his uneven, darn near libelous, portrait of Huey P. Newton.

Particularly unsettling for me, as a Panther historian whose book, Creating Revolution As They Advance: A Narrative History of the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense is currently at press and due to debut in days, was that this filmmaker choose to emphasize much of the negativity surrounding Huey P. Newton’s late-life and totally ignore the reality that Huey P. Newton was a man who was well before his time on many issues.

For example, considering the current insurgency of the LGBTQ movement, Nelson could have easily acknowledged Newton’s progressivism on this matter by highlighting the following statement that Newton made nearly fifty-years ago to a machismo cadre that bathed in male-privilege and what they considered God-given patriarchal authority. Newton relates the following to his cadre, We have not said much about homosexuals at all, but we must relate to the homosexual movement because it is a real thing. And I know through reading, and through my life experience and observations that homosexuals are not given freedom and liberty by anyone in the society. They might be the most oppressed in the society.

We should be careful about using these terms that might turn our friends off. The terms “faggot” and “punk” should be deleted from our

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vocabulary, and especially we should not attach names normally designed for homosexuals to men who are enemies of the people, such as Nixon or Mitchell. Homosexuals are not enemies of the people. We should try to form a working coalition with the gay liberation and women’s liberation groups.

Alycee Lane argues that “the historical significance of Newton’s letter should not be underestimated.”

It was the first time any non-gay black organization whether the mainstream, like the NAACP, or radical like Ron Karenga’s Us --- recognized the oppression of homophobia; connected that oppression to the plight of black people; and attempted --- based on that connection --- to build coalitions openly with lesbians and gay men.

Instead of an illuminating treatment of Huey P. Newton, a Revolutionary Nationalist leader who fought against every form of prejudice, discrimination, and racism, Newton, and his genius, is dismissed away in favor of a damning depiction of him as a psychologically unstable ‘crackhead’ who single-handedly destroyed the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense.

Stanley Nelson’s attempt to undress Newton not only cheapened The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution, but also interjected ample amounts of falsehood, misrepresentation, and foolishness into a discussion that could have done so much more for Black America.

Most troubling of all is the reality that so many people, after seeing this “documentary” will erroneously believe that they now know about the history, contributions, and legacy of Huey P. Newton and The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense.

Unfortunately for those who have any investment in the legacy of Huey P. Newton and The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, a naïve public, of all races/ethnicities will immediately develop an unshakeable belief in this half-truth and uneven “documentary” believe its contents wholesale. After all, “If it isn’t true, they wouldn’t put it on TV or the internet.”

Or would they?

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I am responding to the comments by Chairman Roy Malonson regarding the rudeness and self-centeredness demonstrated by Houston’s AtLarge council Member Michael Kubosh at the first Council session for our Beloved new Mayor, Sylvester Turner. First and foremost, I join with Chairman Malonson for his stance to defend and support Mayor Turner!!

Being the freest Black Man in this great City of Houston, Chairman Malonson is without fear of any reprisal or rejection from any elected official because of his own Power… the Power of the Press!! The Chairman has been his own Man for Decades!!

Chairman Malonson is not just targeting Mr. Kubosh today, the Chairman has been trying to open our eyes for years to watch for Wolves in Sheep clothing.

Remember Michael Berry!! The Chairman speaks the Honest to God truth!!

Here we are in 2016 and another incident of jealousy and envy, laced with deep-rooted hatred, rears his two-faced head to try to ruin Mayor Turner’s opening session! Don’t think for a moment that this was a spur of the minute thing for Mr. Kubosh.

Oh no!! He had been waiting like the snake that he is to pounce on Mayor Turner. Mr. Kubosh is a grandstander from the old school.

Did you see those pictures of the little Black kids who went to the circus with Kubosh? He dressed those kids in over-sized Kubosh campaign shirts just to display his name!! What has Kubosh done for the African American community anyway,

that warrants him this pass we keep giving him? He has aligned himself with Brenda Stardig, Mike Knox, Steve Le and Dave Martin to purposely obstruct Mayor Turner’s efforts to move our City forward.

Please join me and Chairman Malonson in pledging to protect and support our Mayor!! Let you voices be heard by writing an open letter to the editor in these instances. We must understand that as long as we continue to let White folks be White Folks, we will always have to resort to reminding our people to be very careful as to whom we give your votes to!!

I am certain that the African American News&Issues will continue to keep a close eye on Kubosh and his antics. We need this Newspaper to continue to give it to us straight no chaser!

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Before I Lay it Down...

By “Coach” Mark Spivey, M.Ed

On January 23, 2001, President George W. Bush proposed the “No Child Left Behind” legislation which was designed to close the achievement gap between students based upon the premise that setting high educational standards could improve student learning across America. The word “accountability” was widely used in describing what would be required of schools and teachers as this “new” degree of learning promised to turn even the most educationally-challenged student into a Rhodes Scholar by the time they graduated high school. Well, not literally; but you know what I mean…

Opponents of NCLB claim that giving all students the same standardized test regardless of learning ability is the same as asking a fish, a cow, and a jackass to climb a tree. Y’all saw that political cartoon on the internet depicting this. The only critter who could pass that test was the monkey sitting off to the side, busting his ass laughing at them. He knew they would fail.

It took 15 years and millions of wasted taxpayer dollars for Congress to finally realize this.

Children were still being left behind.

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“NO BUSH LEFT BEHIND: JEB GETS PUNKED BY BIG NASTY TRUMP…”

Since y’all mentioned jackasses and monkeys, I think it’s time to talk about Jeb Bush and Donald Trump. I just mentioned that “No Child Left Behind” was the brainchild of former President George W. Bush who Jeb’s older brother is. Do you guys remember how “W” ended up winning the presidency in 2000? Do you recall that his opponent, former Clinton vice-president, Al Gore led the election and was predicted winner by every major news outlet in America until there was some “concern” that the state of Florida had some “inconsistencies” in its counts?

The election results giving Gore the presidency was challenged all the way to the Supreme Court only to have it overturned and “given” to Bush because of a “hanging-chad” technicality on the voting cards where the hole punched for the chosen candidate didn’t go all the way through, thereby voiding thousands of cards in favor of Gore. Do you know who the governor of Florida was during that time? It was “W’s” little brother, Jeb. Wasn’t that some bull-shiggty? Now, Jeb is back in the spotlight for the second time, trying to grab the Republican nomination for president. Well, he USED to be in the running until good ole Donald Trump punked his ass…

Karma and Déjà vu are

two bad women. This time they’ve shown up in the form of a billionaire who isn’t afraid to humiliate anybody in his path. Jeb Bush found this out the hard way. First, Trump got on his ass for not using his family’s last name in a “Jeb!” advertisement. Then, he attacked George W. for causing the war in the Middle East. He told Jeb, “Your brother (W) lied to us.

He said there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, and we haven’t found any yet. That was 15 years ago.” He continued to hurl insults toward Jeb until the po man just dropped out of the race. I know his mom, Barbara Bush, was probably madder than hell. His dad, former president George H.W. Bush was too busy jumping his old ass out of airplanes to pay attention (he likes to parachute) and “W” just vanished out of sight somewhere. When you really think about it, Donald Trump more than likely has a little “hood” in him. Nobody talks that much shit and walks away like he does…

One by one, “Big Nasty Trump” is punking out his GOP opponents. He’s gonna make sho that “No Bush Left Behind” will ever get in his way again. There will be no legislation needed to pass that. God bless, good night, and keep yo families together.

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! Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone ~ Calvin Coolidge are omnipotent.

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have always been guided by principles that call for me to be truthful and straightforward with people. These traits were basic building blocks for a life well lived.

Somewhere along the way I realized several things about being selected by my people to be one of the individuals that they selected to be their spokesperson, a leader of sorts. Quite possibly two of the most important things were that it was a must that I realized that the stakes in this game, meaning ‘the game of life’, were incredibly high and that I must always adhere to Luke 12:48 ‘To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required’. Let’s face facts, it is a privilege to be selected and trusted to serve as a leader within our community. Anyone who does not recognize this fact is not only unworthy, but also incapable, of serving our people.

I say all of this as a way of addressing ‘the incident’ that I am quite certain that everyone in our community has by this time witnessed the altercation between Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price and former Dallas council member Dwaine Caraway.

Unfortunately for Black leaders, the entire nation, if not the entire globe, has also witnessed the altercation that occurred during a pre-election debate on the Gospel radio station KHVN. John Wiley Price, Dwaine Caraway, and a thirdcandidate --- Micah B. Phillips, who filmed the incident via cell phone --- are headed for a March 1 primary election date.

Although I am certain that we all agree that it is unfortunate that grown Black men can act in this manner, the words to describe such behavior coming from Black leaders who have served as pillars within our community for decades escape me.

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By Roy Douglas Malonson, Chairman

Now I have lived a full life with all of the ups and downs that come with such an existence, however, I have always made a point of separating my personal life from that of my public career. I have always thought that it was very important to do such because once those two worlds collide with one another, there is honestly no telling what you are bound to get. However, I think that it is a safe-bet that what we saw occur between Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price and former Dallas council member Dwaine Caraway is a safe bet of what one should expect.

Make no mistake about it, I am neither naïve nor harbor unrealistic expectations for Black leaders, however, there is absolutely no justification for the behavior that we saw at KHVN as it is most certainly unbecoming of Black leadership.

Considering the present plight of our community in any urban area you care to examine, our people the least educated, the poorest, and we die before anyone else, particularly Black men; we most certainly can not afford for our leaders to be fighting one another at a Gospel Radio Station of all places.

It is with that in mind that I must say to both John Wiley Price and Dwaine Caraway, two gentlemen that I have known for years, you have disappointed me, yourselves, your families, and the people.

I expect better from the both of you and the people demand better from the both of you.

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“It was a Circus, with clowns and all.”

Malcolm X As an African-American I must relate that many times I simply can not believe what it is that I am seeing from our people. The advent of the cell phone has allowed for the capturing of the craziness that occurs in today’s world from public intoxication, fighting in the streets, and any other form of anti-social behavior that one could imagine.

There was a time when African-Americans were unalarmed when they heard of activities that were unbecoming of humanity because we knew that our people were not behaving in such a manner.

There was something to be said for the rearing that we each received from not only our family (mother, father, aunts, uncles, grandparents), but also (neighbors, teachers/ principals, and the general community) that taught us that there were quite simply some lines that you did not cross and activities that you were forbidden from participating in.

Apparently those days are long gone. The greatest evidence to support such a sentiment is found in the recent conflict that occurred between Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price and former Dallas city council member Dwaine Caraway.

If you were fortunate enough to have missed this

infamous altercation that was unfortunately captured on video, let me rehash what occurred between two AfricanAmerican politicians from Dallas, Texas.

Apparently, current Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price and those running for his position (Micah Phillips, Dwaine Caraway, and Cedric Davis) were invited by KVHN, a Gospel radio station, to participate in a pre-election on-air debate prior to the fastapproaching primary election scheduled for March 1st.

It is no secret that there has always been significant tension between at least two of the candidates, current Commissioner John Wiley Price and Dwaine Caraway.

After speaking with several people knowledgeable of the Dallas political scene, it is difficult to believe Commissioner John Wiley Price’s contention that he was wholly unaware that Dwaine Caraway harbored any negative feelings toward him. If what Price is alleging was true, he was made painfully aware of Caraway’s negative view of him during a commercial break in the broadcast. It was at that moment that he and Caraway began to hurl insults at each other. Insults that extended well below any level that one would expect from two seasoned politicians.

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acknowledges that during the break he did call Dwaine Caraway a derogatory name.

According to the former City Councilman, this is what occurred during the break.

“John continued to curse me, called me a B#%&@, called me all kinds of names and continued and continued and continued.”

Commissioner Price does not deny that such things occurred, however, he related during an interview with African-American News&Issues that he did not call Caraway a B*)$%, rather he referred to him as a P%&#@. Regardless of the insult used, it was apparently ‘the straw that broke the camel’s back’ as it caused the former City Councilman to fly into an epic fit of rage that was captured on video.

During one of the most outrageous moments of Black politics, Caraway and Price ‘squared off’ against one another while others, most notably the ‘security force’ that Dwaine Caraway is known to travel everywhere with attempted to separate the two would-be combatants. Caraway alleges that a security force is necessary due to threats he received against him and his personal property while Dallas City Councilman.

While cooler heads attempted to prevail, Price seemingly walks away from the physical altercation, an act

that apparently sent Caraway into an even greater rage that included him attempting to fight Commissioner Price while shouting, “I’m tired of you, I’m a get you.”

Apparently trying to convince those restraining him to set him loose, Caraway related, “I can have this N$@@er, man.” An unidentified female pled with the would-be combatants to cease with their ridiculous actions by yelling, “Y’all, please!!!!! Please y’all, we in the studio…I’m about to call 911. They about to fight in here.”

Robert Ashley, the News Director at KHVN, admittedly did not hear the disagreement between Price and Caraway, however, he did rush into the room when he saw the scuffle breakout.

Ashley relates that from his perspective it appeared that Commissioner Price was attempting to defend himself against the enraged Caraway.

Ashley relates that he was instrumental in calming Price down by repeatedly relating to him, “John, come on, you’re better than this.”

And just when it appeared that things could get no worse, former Councilman Caraway began to accuse John Wiley Price in the loudest voice that he could muster, that he had a sexual liaison with his wife and thereby ruined his home.

In the video Caraway clearly relates that his daughter told him that Price “was upstairs in the room with my wife.”

The former councilman has in fact been married twice. The initial marriage ended in a divorce in 1994, he is currently married to former State Representative Barbara Mallory Caraway

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who is attempting to unseat U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Dallas).

Mrs. Caraway unequivocally has stated that “I have not had an affair with anyone outside my marriage, particularly with John Wiley Price.”

Commissioner Price has likewise denied having inappropriate relations with Ms. Caraway. “All I can say is that I don’t know Ms. Barbara Caraway in that way,” Price said.

Fortunately, the two ‘combatants’ were separated with Caraway being taken down a hall and placed in an office. Both individuals claim that the other threatened to kill them.

The most insightful perspective of the entire incident comes from Cedric Davis, yet another candidate running for the County Commissioner position that Price has occupied for several decades.

According to Davis, a longtime law enforcement officer, he sensed that an altercation was imminent when Caraway arrived with an entourage of five or six individuals who appeared to be serving as a security detail.

Davis relates that from the moment that they arrived, tension within the room increased appreciably.

According to the aspirant County Commissioner, the entourage appeared to not only be in a bad mood, but also “(by) the way they sat, I knew something was going to pop.”

According to Davis, after Caraway traded horrific insults with Micah Phillips, he then turned his attention to Price and called him a “land-grabbing thief.” Price responded to the charge by telling Caraway that he would “F$^$ him up.” That is apparently when everyone stood up and the altercation captured on film occurred.

Shockingly when the candidates were leaving the building, Caraway and Price nearly entered the elevator at the same time; that is until Davis interceded and related to Commissioner Price that it was highly dangerous to do so.

Davis remembers saying, “Please, commissioner, my police intuition is saying don’t get on this elevator. There ain’t nothing I can do in this little box.”

In retrospect, Davis mused the following about the two primary combatants.

“I’m 40 — these guys are supposed to be my mentors as I grow up, and I’m having to police them,” Davis said.

“It’s sad but it’s funny, but it’s sad.”

Unfortunately for the South side of Dallas, there has been little more than finger-pointing and more accusations that have occurred in the wake of this event. Caraway took to the airwaves, KTCK-AM (1310) and offered an apology, yet continued to insist that the incident was the incumbent’s fault. Caraway, who alleges that he has additional footage of the altercation, has stated that cameras did not capture the despicable manner in which Commissioner Price attacked not only him, but also his family.

Caraway’s present wife, Barbara Mallory Caraway has come forth to state that she fully supports the actions and activities that her husband undertook during the altercation as they are the sign of a ‘real man’ who stands up for his family. “What man, what real man wouldn’t stand up for his family? I don’t blame any man, especially Dwaine R. Caraway … who stood up for his family.”

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THE ANSWERS CONFERENCE

FIRST LADY TORSHA & PASTOR TERRANCE H. JOHNSON

Houston - Pastor Terrance H. Johnson, founder and senior pastor of Higher Dimension Church, and his wife, Lady Torsha Johnson recently presented to Houston The Answer Conference. Pastor and Lady J used their platform to provide open, honest, and transparent information to navigate singles into healthy relationships and assist couples in nurturing marriages that last. The event took place at Higher Dimension Church located at 9800 Club Creek Drive, Houston, TX 77036.

At The Answer Conference, the hosts tackled the tough questions about relationships by uniting with nationally

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acclaimed speakers who shared their stories, experiences and perspectives on how they turned their defeats into victories.

The speakers and entertainers of The Answer conference included Pastor and Lady J, David and Tamela Mann, John and Aventer Gray, Wayne and Myesha Chaney, Charles Goodman, Dharius and Shameka Daniels, Irishea Hilliard, Thomas “Nephew Tommy” Miles, Broderick Rice, Jacqueline Miles and a special performance by Houston’s own, Slim Thug.

“We are thrilled to be presenting this special event and grateful to have the support of many local businesses,” said La’Torria Lemon, owner of Lemon Lime Light Events. “We especially want to thank our title sponsor, Prudential, as well as our major sponsors, Everest Institute, and Momentum BMW.” Due to high demand, VIP tickets were sold out. Members of the media were also encouraged to support this Houston birthed event by sharing The Answer Conference information via print, broadcast, and social media platforms.

ABOUT PASTOR & LADY J: As one of the country’s leading visionaries and Bible teachers, Pastor Terrance H. Johnson has been gifted to present this timeless Gospel in a timely format. Pastor J, as he is affectionately known, founded Higher Dimension Church to reach a new generation with refreshing energy. During his 20 year (and counting) marriage, he and his wife, Torsha, have encountered both heaven’s blessings and earth’s struggles. They use God’s truth and common personal experiences to provide couples with “The Answer” to many of the most common relationship questions. They aim to combine the revelation of Christ with relevant situations of their own lives to impact thousands to have better relationships.

Christell Thompson

Born: February 03, 1932 - Died: February 21, 2016

A beautiful baby girl was born to the late Reverend Hamon Lewis, Sr. and Mary Goree in Ruston, Louisiana on February 3, 1932. They fondly named her Christell Lewis. Christell attended grade school in Ruston and her family later moved to Carthage, Texas where she grew up. Christell was a smart and bright young lady.

She was a state track competitor and active in many school organizations. She was an honor student and graduated as valedictorian from Panola High School in Carthage, Texas. Upon graduating from high school, she attended Bishop College in Marshall, Texas. Christell met and married the late Clarence James (CJ) Thompson and moved with her new husband from Carthage to Houston, Texas. To this union, three beautiful daughters were born; Cheryl Jena, Cynthia Janice, and Charlotte Jenell.

Once settled in Houston, Christell started a career in retail as a Sales Associate at S. H. Kress & Co., downtown Houston where she later became an Assistant Manager. She worked for Kress for more than 17 years until she quit to start pursuing a career in her passion; helping people. Chris, as she was so fondly called would give her last to help people whether it was to keep their lights on, food on the table, pay rent or to prevent foreclosure on their homes.

She became a Housing Counselor at Gulf Coast Community Association where she worked tirelessly to help people save their

homes from foreclosure. She received many awards and accolades for her hard work.

While working for Gulf Coast, she became a licensed real estate agent and worked for Knowles Realty for many years. She helped many people find their dream home. Chris eventually retired from Gulf Coast, but continued her work as a real estate agent.

Chris was a very faithful woman who believed in the power of God. She confessed Christ and was baptized at an early age. Upon moving to Houston, she joined Greater New Hope Baptist Church under the leadership of the late, Pastor Herman Price. She later joined Mt. Ararat Baptist church where she worked in various capacities including as a Sunday School teacher, benevelonce coordinator, committee chair for different programs, and as a Missionary. Chris was very fond of her current Pastor, Dr. Michael Rutledge. She continued to serve as a faithful member until her health failed.

Chris loved to cook and would often invite people over for Sunday dinner. She loved spending time with her family and friends. As a resident of Park Manor in the Woodlands, Texas, Chris showed much love to the many residents and staff. She was known for her sweet smile, witty personality, and dance moves.

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UHCL Mourns Passing of School of Education Professor Bettye Grigsby

HOUSTON - University of Houston-Clear Lake mourns the passing of Associate Professor of Educational Leadership Bettye Grigsby, who passed away Feb. 7.

Grigsby joined the UHCL School of Education’s faculty in 2007 after completing a Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Instruction at Texas A&M University. She came to UHCL following 16 years of employment in the Beaumont Independent School District where she served in multiple capacities including principal, assistant principal and teacher.

“Dr. Grigsby was a ‘rising star,’” says School of Education Dean Mark D. Shermis. “She had the complete package — a strong empirical base for her research in educational leadership, a rapport with students who were thrilled to work with her, and the skill and courage to make decisions that were the right ones, not necessarily the ones that were the most popular. She also had a lot of good experience in the public schools and a strong moral compass.

“Dr. Grigsby was universally respected and loved by her students and colleagues.

Her contributions and dedication to the university and to her profession will be profoundly missed.”

At the time of her passing, Grigsby was the chair of the Department of Leadership and Policy Analysis and chair of the Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership program. She had previously served as the program coordinator of the Educational Management program. In her leadership role, Grigsby was instrumental in implementing many new initiatives including restructuring the master’s program by streamlining it

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and making it stronger. Under her guidance the department initiated its first, totally online master’s degree program, and also gained national recognition for its Master of Science in Educational Management in conjunction with UHCL School of Education’s national accreditation organization, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.

Grigsby served on 16 dissertation committees, and was adviser to more than 150 master degree-seeking students and graduate interns working on principal certification.

In 2015, she was named a recipient of the UHCL University Faculty Fellowship, an internal award recognizing outstanding faculty members.

She was cited for her “substantial, outstanding, continuing contributions to her profession in the area of teaching, educational activities, research, and service to the university.”

She gave numerous presentations at conferences for prestigious organizations, such as the National Council of Professors of Educational Administrators, American Educational Research Association, Education Law Association and the University Council for Educational Administrators.

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Blacks Been Down So Long That Anything Looks Like Up The problem of the 20th Century is the problem of the color line - W.E.B. Dubois “I’m cool” is what Blacks that voted twice for President Obama say when challenged about his lack of accomplishments toward Blacks’ plight in America. A similar Hobson’s choice awaits loyal Black Democratic Party voters in 2016. Like they gave their votes to Obama in 2008 in spite of his opposition to reparations to Blacks for slavery, most Black voters will cast their ballots for either Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, despite them stating opposition to the concept.

Hillary Clinton was asked about slavery reparations at Fusion’s Iowa Brown & Black Forum and gave a rational in which she argued instead for “more investment in underprivileged communities,” citing a proposal in cahoots with the Congressional Black Caucus. At that same forum Bernie Sanders too opposed Blacks’ reparations saying “No, I don’t think so…its likelihood of getting through Congress is nil. Second, I think it would be divisive…When we look at the high unemployment rate within the African-American community, we have a lot of

work to do.” Barack Obama’s campaign “opposition” in 2007 poisoned the water on make the issue moot as Blacks gave him a 98 percent plurality.

Blacks seem to accept it when their issues and interests are subordinated to those of the candidate or party. What have you heard from your favorite candidate about Blacks and their issues/interests? Slavery began in America in 1619, African-Americans have been freed from slavery for 150 years, but racism is inherent in the American system.

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DPS Reminds Texans to Use Online Services, Mega Centers During Spring Break Rush

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is encouraging Texans to plan ahead for the busy weeks surrounding Spring Break and take advantage of early renewals, online services or visit a driver license mega center when renewing their driver license or identification card. Residents who are eligible can skip the trip to the office completely by using Texas. gov to renew their license or identification card.

“Because we know customers value their time, DPS provides several options for customers to complete driver license or identification card transactions online, or in person at high-capacity mega centers, which have the option of reserving a place in line before arriving,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw.

“We encourage Texans to make the most of their time by using these options – especially during the busy Spring Break weeks.”

Located in the Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio metropolitan areas, driver license mega centers offer larger facilities and technology designed to improve efficiency and customer service.

Mega centers and other select offices leverage a queuing system that offers customers the convenient option to reserve a spot in line before going to the office. Customers can virtually enter the line via cell phone, online or using a land line.

Many offices require online scheduling in order to obtain an appointment for a driving test. To see if an office near you offers online scheduling, visit www.dps.texas.gov/administration/driver_licensing_control/ Rolodex/scheduleDriveTest. htm.

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online, the card holder must be a U.S. citizen and the expiration date on the card must be within one year. Customers can renew their card early at any time within one year of the expiration date and choose a convenient time that fits their schedule. When the card is renewed, the expiration date on the new card will be six years after the current card’s expiration date, whether customers renew early or not.

Additionally, in order to renew online, the card cannot have been expired for more than two years. Requirements for renewing online are available at Texas.gov, the official website of the State of Texas.

Customers can also renew by phone at 1-866-357-3639. The eligibility requirements for phone renewal are the same as for online renewal. The fee is the same for online, in-person and telephone renewals.

Licenses must be renewed in person every 12 years, so an updated photo can be taken and eyesight can be tested. If residents need to come into the office to renew, they can do so within one year prior to the expiration date, which means they can pick a time that is convenient for their schedule.

Customers may obtain a replacement driver license or identification card online if they are able to provide the 20 character code on the front of their current license or card.

Visit the DPS website to make sure you have the proper paperwork (including documents needed for residency requirements) before making the trip to the office: www. dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/ ApplyforLicense.htm.

To find out more about online renewal services, visit: www.dps.texas.gov/ DriverLicense/OnlineServices.

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Know Your Rights Before the 2016 Warrant Roundup: Ask for Alternatives to Jail

AUSTIN -During the 2016 Great Texas Warrant Roundup, low-income Texans may be unlawfully committed to jail for overdue fines. In order to decrease that risk, a coalition of organizations — Texas Appleseed, Texas Fair Defense Project, University of Texas School of Law Civil Rights Clinic and ACLU of Texas — want individuals who may be arrested during the Roundup to have the following information about their legal rights and the options available to them.

BACKGROUND ON WARRANT ROUNDUP Law enforcement agencies and courts from more than 300 cities and counties across Texas are participating in the 2016 Great Texas Warrant Roundup beginning Saturday, March 5, 2016, with a handful announcing earlier start dates.

The goal of the Roundup is to collect payment of overdue fines from the hundreds of thousands of Texans who have warrants for unpaid traffic

tickets and fines in Class C misdemeanor cases in justice and municipal courts.

Before the Roundup, some cities and counties have a oneor two-week period in late February for settling overdue tickets, called an “amnesty” period. Some courts will eliminate fees if a person pays the underlying fines or will settle the entire debt if a person pays a portion of what is owed.

Individuals can call the court that imposed the fine to ask about their amnesty period.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS People with outstanding court debts should be aware of their options and rights under state law if they cannot afford to pay the amount owed. It is not legal for a judge to jail an individual simply because he or she cannot pay fines or fees.

The law requires a judge to ask whether a person has the ability to pay their debt before committing that person to jail.

If a person cannot pay, he or she cannot be required to “lay out” the fines or fees in jail

(meaning, pay down the fines through a jail stay).

If an individual is arrested for unpaid fines and cannot pay the total amount owed, that person should tell the judge and explain the reasons why. The person may ask the judge for one or more alternatives to immediate payment: • A lower fine tailored to one’s income. Judges can reduce the amount owed, including fines, fees and court costs based on income, resources and family obligations. This is also called a “partial waiver.”

• A payment plan, allowing the person to pay in installments over a period of months. Judges have the authority to order monthly payments in any amount, as small as a person can afford each month.

• Community service, to be performed at locations authorized by the court. An individual will get at least $50 of credit towards their fines for every eight hours

work, and judges may order credit at a higher rate.

• A combination of these options. A person can discharge part of the debt through payment plans or community service and ask for a waiver of whatever is left over.

Any person who does not have enough income to pay the court debts in full — including people who receive government assistance, disability or SNAP benefits, the unemployed and those with minimum-wage or low-wage jobs — can ask for these options. It is important to fully explain the person’s limited income to the judge.

Individuals who were under 18 when they were fined have even more legal rights and options. The court must make special findings before issuing a warrant in such cases and can also order individuals to complete tutoring instead of paying fines, if their offenses occurred on school grounds.

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Understanding the Law: First Chance Intervention Program

Have you been caught with a small amount of marijuana by the police? Is this your first time ever being arrested and charged with a crime? If you answered yes to these two questions, the First Chance Intervention Program could be the perfect program for you.

The First Chance Intervention Program is a program initiated by the Harris County District Attorney’s Office that allows first time offenders caught with small amounts of marijuana to circumvent jail and the court process by agreeing to take a drug education class or performing a certain number of community service hours.

ELIGIBILITY FOR THE FIRST CHANCE PROGRAM: • The arrest must be for Class B misdemeanor, possession

of marijuana, which is two ounces or less; • Face no additional charges relating to the detention or arrest, unless it is a Class C misdemeanor ticket; • Have no outstanding warrants; • Have no adult criminal convictions, unless it is a Class C misdemeanor; • Have never received any type of probation , deferred adjudication, or pretrial intervention; If an offender is eligible to participate in the First Chance Intervention Program, they will have to undergo an assessment by Pre Trial Services to determine the length of time the person must be in the program (60 or 90 days), and whether the person must take a class or

complete community service.

In addition the person must adhere to the following terms in order to complete the program successfully: • Not be charged with any new crimes within the 60 or 90 day time period; • Pay a $100 fee; and • Complete either eight hours of community service or an eight-hour drug education class.

If the person successfully completes the program, the DA does not press charges and you may have your arrest record expunged.

If you are a first time offender and have been caught with less than two ounces of marijuana, contact an attorney to get a clear understanding of the First Chance Intervention

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Attorney Krystin Collins is a native of the Acres Homes Community. She is a graduate of Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law and has been a licensed attorney since 2009. Her primary practice areas are criminal defense, civil litigation, personal injury, estate planning, and divorce. She may be contacted at 713-775-0332 or krystin.collins@gmail.com.

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By Tyesha Thomas

MISSION STATEMENT

“The faculty and students of Booker T. Washington High School for the Engineering Profession are striving for the successful outcome of its students through learning, companionship, research, and diligence.”

BASEBALL IS BACK

The Booker T. Washington baseball team has started the season strong with the team’s scrimmages resulting in 2 wins and 2 loses. The boys are passionate about the sport, remarking, “Baseball has been in our lives since we were young.” The team feels the game is in their bones, and that they will be able to take this program to a whole new level. Daniel Phillips said, “I love the sport so much, if I have the opportunity to play baseball during college it would be a great accomplishment in my life.” Joshua Rahman also stated, “It is amazing to watch my teammates grow, and watch them build their skills”. Even when the team

is not ahead, one of them will crack a joke and make the whole team laugh. They are their own little family.

“The glue to the family is

Coach Huckeba,” they say.

He is very dedicated, and his players unanimously agree. “He just wants us to win while having fun. He makes practice rigorous, and does not like for us to waste our time, because he

knows the level of greatness we can be at. We all love each other and we all have the same goal, win district.”

The core belief that even though they are all different, when it comes to baseball there is no difference shows their passion for the game.

“When it comes to baseball, it doesn’t discriminate! It’s a constant batter vs. pitcher battle and there is no way around it. It’s a great sport and very fun. It all comes down to passion, because no matter if you are black or white, short or tall, slow or fast, you can play ball.” Let’s give it up to our wonderful team and keep rooting them on!

By: Gisselle Arambula

TEACHERS VOTED: MS. BOOKER T. WASHINGTON

It is a tradition amongst the student body to elect one of our young female students as a representative of Booker T. Washington High School. The Eagle’s Nest Newspaper collaborated, and asked ourselves, “Why not ask teachers who the teacher version of Ms. Booker T. Washington High School is?” Easy. Ms. Chatorria Thomas is force of energy, support, love, and

warmth on this campus unlike anything else.

She stands outside of her classroom between every passing period welcoming each student, by name, with a warm hello and personal comment only she could know. She wants to not only teach her students, but to get to know them as human beings and figure out what their dreams and aspirations are outside of high school. Ms. Thomas

Booker T. Washington recently turned into a Power Up school, and all of the teachers are slowly transitioning their classrooms into paper free environments.

“I find it useful because it’s easier to do our homework and it helps us gather information,” admits T’Ronn Clark, a junior at Booker T. Washington High School.

Initially not everyone was a fan of the laptops, but the majority of the school’s student population’s grades and motivation to actually do

work has increased. Some students originally complained that simple things like carrying the laptops or remembering to charge them at night was too difficult, but with time everyone has come around, and acknowledged the usefulness of having access to technology in the classroom. The way Power Up works is students pay a small fee of $25 dollars for insurance, and we can use the laptops to do school work then at the end of the school year we return

them for safe-keeping. Pretty simple? They are required to be brought to school every day and teachers use “The Hub” to post assignments.

It’s really easy to see all of our assignments and our homework posted onto one page in plain sight it’s easier to remember which assignments are due and when.

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MYRON ROLLE Returned to Houston for Memorial 5k

Devard Darling

Retired NFL Star Hosted 5k to Celebrate Life of Twin Brother & Raise Sickle Cell Awareness HOUSTON – As One Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by retired NFL star Devard Darling in memory of the sickle cell-related death of his identical twin brother, Devaughn recently hosted its 6th Annual Darling Dash 5k at Constellation Field in Sugar Land, Texas.

Beloved Florida State

Seminole and Rhodes Scholar, Myron Rolle, was in attendance to support the cause.

Photo ops with VIPs and autographs were available to registered participants.

“It’s not every day you meet a young man like Devaughn, he was more than just a beast on the field. He was a friend to everyone he met and I miss him,” said Devard Darling, founder, As One Foundation.

“There’s not one day that I don’t think about my brother, I look forward to bringing the same amount of joy and energy to the 5k as Devaughn brought into my life.”

The 2016 Darling Dash marked the 15th anniversary of when Devaughn Darling lost his life at 18 due to exhaustion and dehydration during football practice at Florida State University. Both Darling brothers carry the sickle cell trait, which can be fatal when paired with physical rigor and

HOUSTON - Recently, The Greater Houston Dental Society and The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UT Health) School of Dentistry sponsored their annual Give Kids A Smile® event to provide an estimated 400 underserved, prescreened children with free dental services.

Nearly one in four children aged two to 11 years old has untreated cavities in their baby teeth, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many children enrolled in Medicaid receive no dental services throughout the year.

Give Kids A Smile is held annually to: • Provide free, easily accessible dental services to qualifying individuals.

• Raise awareness of the epidemic of untreated dental disease occurring locally and nationally and create local public and private partnerships to increase access to oral health care to solve this crisis.

The Greater Houston Dental Society has been hosting Give Kids A Smile events for 13 years in the community as a way to provide free dental care to local children who desperately need it. These events have provided free care to thousands of children.

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lack of hydration.

The 5k aims to raise awareness about the sickle cell trait and fund As One Foundation’s Operation Hydration program to prevent sports related deaths by encouraging hydration, especially in sickle cell trait carriers. Operation Hydration is a training program to educate student athletes, coaches and related staff. Proceeds will also go to the foundation’s scholarship program.

“I know how terrible it feels to lose someone you love and it pains me that my brother’s death could’ve easily been prevented if we were more informed about sickle cell,” Darling said. “My goal is that the As One Foundation will prevent tragedies like this from happening through awareness and support.”

Registration was open through the race day at $30 (youth) and $40 (adult). The first 1000 finishers received

medals. Participant not able to attend in person were able to register for the VIRTUAL Dash to receive their t-shirt and medal in the mail. The event was intended to raise $50,000 and be an even bigger success than previous years, which raised over $22,000 at a maximum of 600 participants. According to the American Football Coaches Association, sickle cell related deaths are the leading cause of collegiate football players’ deaths in recent history. While the CDC estimates that 90,000 to 100,000 Americans are affected by sickle cell, deaths related to sickle cell trait and dehydration are preventable.

ABOUT AS ONE FOUNDATION The mission of As One Foundation is to educate and increase awareness of sickle cell trait while encouraging youth to achieve their dreams in the face of life’s challenges. On Feb. 26, 2001, Devaughn Darling

Give Kids A Smile Day

program nationally in 2003 as a way for dentists to join with others in the community to provide dental services to underserved children. Each year, about 350,000 to 400,000 children benefit from more than 1,500 events, all because of the efforts of 40,000 or more annual volunteers nationwide.

The high volume of patients participating in charitable events like Give Kids A Smile highlights a clear gap between those with and without good dental health. Considering that oral health is connected to total health, financial barriers to care should be of major concern to the leaders of our state. As it stands now, the Medicaid system that provides for children in need is underfunded. Even with sufficient support from outside resources, many individuals must often go without preventative care, which often leads to a need for more costly emergency treatment.

This year’s event will be held at the UTHealth School of Dentistry, 7500 Cambridge Street, Houston Texas, 77054. Please contact Dr. Terri Alani at 713-557-2342 and Ms. Hannah Rhodes 804-690-5851 upon arrival.

Funding for the event is provided by the American Dental Association, Greater Houston Dental Society, The University of Texas School

Myron Rolle

lost his life due to sickle cell disease coupled with exhaustion during spring football practice at Florida State University. His identical twin brother, Devard Darling, persevered after the tragedy. He became an NFL star, but his most noteworthy accomplishment was founding As One Foundation, a

of Dentistry at Houston, The Greater Houston Dental Alliance, Burkhart Dental, Henry Schein, Houston Pediatric Dental Specialists, G Orthodontics, Town & Country Orthodontics, Dr. McCandless Pediatric Dentistry, Cornerstone Kids Dental, Cammarata Pediatric Dentistry Group, Houston Dentistry for Children, Dr. James Pediatric Dentistry, Colgate, Crosstex, Dentsply North America, Ultradent Products, Ronald McDonald House Charities, and GlaxoSmithKline.

About the Greater Houston Dental Society The Greater Houston Dental Society was established in 1904 and is currently the fourth largest local component of the American Dental Association with a membership of 1,750 members. The GHDS’s mission is to accomplish through education, services and advocacy to support the area dental profession in providing quality and ethical oral health care.

About the American Dental Association Foundation As dentistry’s premier philanthropic and charitable organization, the ADA Foundation is a catalyst for uniting people and organizations to make a difference through better oral health. The ADA Foundation provides more than $800,000 in grants, scholarships,

nonprofit dedicated to honoring Devaughn’s life while elevating awareness of sickle cell trait.

For more information on As One Foundation visit, www.

AsOneFoundation.org and @ AsOneFoundation on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.

and awards annually to programs that are in alignment with the organization’s four mission pillars: Charitable Assistance, Access to Care, Research, and Education (CAR.E.). As part of these efforts, the ADA Foundation oversees Give Kids A Smile” and also oversees the ADA Foundation Dr. Anthony Volpe Research Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland (formerly the Paffenbarger Research Center). For more information about the ADA Foundation, visit www. adafoundation.org. For more information about Give Kids A Smile events, visit http://www.ada. org/en/home-ada/public-programs/give-kids-asmile. To learn more about proposed solutions to the dental crisis, visit ASSOCIATION WEB URL and www.ada.org/action.

About UTHealth School of Dentistry The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Dentistry has set the standard for oral health excellence by educating outstanding dentists and dental hygienists, discovering new oral health advancements and caring for the people of Texas for more than 100 years. As the only dental school in southeast Texas, the School of Dentistry is a primary source of quality oral health care for low-income families, the traditionally underserved and for patients with special needs and/or medical co-morbidities. For more info visit, http://www.db.uth.tmc.edu

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2016 State of the College Highlights HCC Accomplishments

Houston Community College Chancellor Cesar Maldonado, Ph.D., P.E., challenged an impressive crowd of elected officials, community leaders, and industry partners to view the institution in a new light. The concept of change was the focus of the HCC State of the College 2016 at Bayou City Event Center in Houston.

“I want you to dare greatly with us as we share what we are really about, what we are doing for our students, for our businesses, and for our community,” said Maldonado. “I want to challenge you to think about a different kind of college.

Think about a different kind of future for our students.”

Chancellor Maldonado explained the progress HCC

has made since he unveiled his plan last year for transforming HCC into the “College of the Future” from a center of delivery model to the Center of Excellence model with 13 centers that are up and running across the district. At the core is a new strategic plan called “Imagine HCC 2019” with these four overarching themes: • Student Success • Organizational Stewardship • Performance Excellence • Innovation The chancellor praised faculty members for what they do for students in and out of the classroom, and highlighted the many accomplishments at HCC which include: • A 22 percent increase in

graduates over last year; • Partnerships with colleges/ universities across the state and beyond; • Ranking number one in awarding Associate Degrees to all minorities; • Ranking number one for international student enrollment among U.S. community colleges; • A first-of-its-kind plan to waive out-of-district fees for all high school students in the Dual Credit program Dr. Stephen Klineberg of the Rice Kinder Institute for Urban Research has repeatedly stated that the most important institution of higher CONTINUE READING VISIT US @ WWW.AFRAMNEWS.COM

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Huston-Tillotson University Faculty Awarded a Grant that Connects Composition and Hip Hop

Professor Shawanda Stewart

Huston-Tillotson University Professor Shawanda Stewart and Dr. Brian Stone have been awarded a highly competitive

research grant ($5,600) by the Research Initiative of the National Council of Teachers of English/College Conference on Composition and Communication (NCTE/CCCC) for their project, “Critical Hip-Hop Rhetoric Pedagogy and Freshman Composition at an Historically Black University: A Pilot Study.”

Since 1949, the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) has been the world’s largest professional organization for researching and teaching composition, from writing to new media. Professors Stewart

Dr. Brian Stone

and Stone will garner national attention when they present their research at the upcoming April NCTE/CCCC meeting in Houston.

HCDE Adult Education Launches $250,000 TWC Grant

Several workforce literacy projects provided by Harris County Department of Education Adult Education are being funded by an estimated $250,000 grant with the Texas Workforce Commission. The 14-month grant will fund contextualized instruction in reading, writing, math and English language-learning skills to support industry-specific employee development and employer operations.

The grant allows HCDE to expand its contextualized adult learning services with five companies. One of those partners will be Marek Brothers System, a large specialty construction firm in Houston.

Contextualized learning is aimed at developing the skills and knowledge that adult learners need to deal with specific situations or to perform specific tasks. HCDE’s role in the process is to provide industry specific materials

and instruction for English language learners along with accelerated English language classes designed to improve productivity and safety in the workplace.

“We are both excited and proud to continue our working relationship with Marek Brothers so that we can continue to create a robust, competent workforce within the Houston construction industry,” said Eduardo Honold, Adult Education director at HCDE. HCDE is recruiting four additional industry-specific companies to partner with through the Texas Workforce Commission grant. About 180 employees will be screened

by HCDE to be enrolled in the programs.

“We expect that we will have quite a bit of interest from prospective students who want to gain access to these high-demand industries that require specialty training,” said Honold. “These type of collaborative projects combining adult education services with industry-specific skills are the way of the future, and we embrace these opportunities to serve the community.”

HCDE Adult Education provides classes to adult learners with a goal to “learn to earn,” including adult basic literacy and math skills, GED, English as a second language and vocational training. Classes are held in 35 community locations throughout Harris and Liberty counties. Communities include Baytown, Alief, Channelview, Cy-Fair, Deer Park, Galena Park, Goose Creek, Katy, Klein, Pasadena, Sheldon and Spring Branch and Liberty. Corporations also benefit from HCDE services provided to English language learning employees aimed at improving productivity and safety in the workplace. For more information access www.hcde-texas. org/adulteducation.

For more information about opportunities to join the project as a corporation or student, email ajohnson@hcdetexas.org .

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