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February 24 - March 2, 2019

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LIVING LEGEND

STORY February 24

Rebecca Lee becomes first Black woman to receive a M.D. degree.

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Hiram Rhodes Revels, becomes first Black to be seated in the U.S. Senate. -1870.

26 Carter G. Woodson starts Negro History Week, later becoming Black History Month. -1926

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John W. Menard becomes first Black to make a speech in Congress. -1869

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Hattie McDaniel becomes first Black to win an Oscar.

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Education

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Community

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Politics

Religion

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Harry Belafonte is born. -1927

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The Associated Negro Press is established. - 1919

BTW students’ participate in Archery competition using bow and arrows.

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Keith Garvin celebrates Heart Month with local Prairie View organizations.

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Dr. Edwin A. Davis celebrates 31-years as Pastor at Galilee M.B.C.

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Lady Doris Ernestine Gardner Ratliff is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. She is the daughter of the Late Ernest Sr. & Rena Gardner and the oldest of seven children. Doris graduated from Summer High School in St. Louis and continued her studies at Forest Park Community College in St. Louis.

She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church from the age of eleven until she moved to Houston in 1975.

She began her career with Southwestern Bell immediately out of high school.

She worked her way from a clerical position to the position of Manager. When she received her twenty-year pin on August 20, 1983, her Supervisor cited her for distinguished service as a Manager for Business Services.

Lady Doris received a promotion and an opportunity to serve AT&T as an Administrative Manager with the divestiture of the Bell Company, January 1, 1984 at which time she became

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Texas • February 24 - March 2, 2019

EDITORIAL & OPINION

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By Billy “Hollywood” Groves

Voter’s Momentum

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ith the large number of candidates seeking to run for President of the United States in the 2020 presidential election, the momentum created by each of these candidates who basically will be running against the current POTUS, has all of the possibilities of greatness for America.

Although I’ve heard some negative comments from people who think that with all of these candidates running, it will divide the Democratic Party and make Trump’s re-election easier; in my mind, I see this large number of qualified candidates strengthening the entire Democratic Party simply because they have awakened so many concerned Americans who were not voting before Trump and his “Build A Wall” mentality came into power.

Every presidential candidate I’ve recently heard speak about their potential plans for our Nation, have spoken very well and positive about their work if they become President. When you compare their plans versus what we have heard and witnessed from Trump the past two years, their messages’ are most uplifting. American history shows, although some very serious mistakes against citizens in the past were committed, those mistakes should not be an acceptable path for Americans.

Our history also confirms that the majority of our citizens are willing to change their mindset when they realize, we as Amer-

icans are headed in the wrong direction.

I am convinced this is the driving force behind our large number of candidates. You will probably agree that America has never seen so much diversity among its candidates as reflected by their different races, genders and other variables, who can be labeled as non-traditional candidates running for president in this upcoming election. We all have heard the phrase, “Nothing comes to a sleeper but a dream”, well the only dream that most of America has been having lately about the White House is a “nightmare”.

Again, I strongly state, there is no way that having the increased voter momentum for the 2020 election is a negative endeavor.

Being apathetic and standing on the sidelines while all of this dysfunctional racist un-American behavior is happening is definitely not the answer. I believe the corruption in the U.S. Government these days will be changed with the voter momentum that is occurring with all of these brave and strong people from America who are candidates for President and this voter momentum will even positively impact selection of other officers within local, state and national government. The fact that these current candidates are speaking boldly and publicly against Trump will definitely inspire potential voters.

In countries with dictatorships and tyrants, the citizens cannot speak against their evil leaders.

We live in America and we will not let our leadership unfairly bully and intimidate our citizens. The voter momentum we are now seeing will allow us to put a true American in the White House, one who will respect all of the citizens of America and the World.

God Bless America! - AANI

Letters to Editor Secure Our Southwestern Border To: African-American News & Issues: On my honor, I’ll do my best to do my duty to God and my country and I mean it. After living in California for 11 years, I have seen first-hand the tactics and demeanor of the people, countrymen and immigrants, both legal and illegal. What I learned is the spirit of Pablo Escobar is present and prevalent among the citizenry and their elected or selected officials. The spirit of “accept the gold or receive the bullet”. This ultimatum has corrupted government and community officials for decades undergirding the Illegal Criminal Alien Invasion that has OVERRUN our Southwestern border states.

Fruit of this corruption is blatantly presenting itself by insisting we as a people do nothing to defend the integrity of our communities and nation. No Patriot would object to providing for the safety and security of the peoples of our nation. Furthermore, there have been no residents of our Southwest border states who face the onslaught of this present and for decades ongoing Illegal Criminal Alien Invasion rallying in protest of more protection and hopes of security from a BORDER WALL. Rationally, no Patriot would.

But, my fellow countrymen, we are under attack by those of Europe and Asia who wish to destroy us and the hope we provide for the world by using the Cartels and peasants of Central and South America to invade and break down the structure and cohesion of our nation from the inside.

Who do you think has the power to organize and provide for these so called Caravans across multiple countries in this hemisphere, none but the Cartels of Central and South America. As has been boasted many times before; our enemies cannot defeat us from the outside, but, they have sworn to destroy us from the inside. And they are playing on our “love for fellow man” to deteriorate the fabric our society.

My friends, my countrymen, my family members, we have yielded enough. Resist this onslaught against our integrity. Preserve a home and pleasant place for living for our posterity.

NO AMNESTY! NO CITIZENSHIP!! All power to the PEOPLE!!!

Sincerely, M.E. Goodwin

Engineer-Designed Death Trap Freeways in Houston To: All Elected Officials and leaders of Northeast Houston: The engineer(s) paid by the State of Texas that deliberately designed the “death trap” exits and entrances along the Loop 610 East Freeway, should face legal action.

It is mind boggling to see that absolutely nothing has been done to correct the poorly designed and dangerous death traps at the Loop 610 East/Kirkpatrick exits and entrances that have already killed people, even though many news stations have covered the fatal accidents that have occurred at these locations.

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Texas • February 24 - March 2, 2019

By Rebecca S. Jones HOUSTON - John Wooden once said, “A good coach can change a game. A great coach can change a life.” With a phenomenal athletic coaching record which includes: 203 wins, 101 losses and one tie; Coach Charles Brown’s legacy is one which places him on a platform to compete with some of the world’s greatest coaches.

However, it is not his preeminent coaching record alone, which has established him as a Legendary Coach. For, he has built a world-class operation producing award-winning: registered gray Brahman, golden certified F1s and an exceptional line of Brahman herd bulls at his Lazy B-5 Ranch in Bryan, with an origin dating back over four decades ago. At the blessed age of 90-years-old, Coach is still just as active and humorous as a young lad.

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changed his mind and told his father, “I think I want to go back to school tomorrow.” But, his father said, “No, let’s hold you out a couple more days.” The following Monday Coach was overjoyed at the privilege to return to school.

Though raised in a segregated society, Coach explained the atmosphere never bothered him much. His father was a self-employed contractor. Therefore, he expressed, “We never had much dealing with the Whites, unless we were working on a contract.”

Positively reflecting back on his youth, he said, “I don’t re-

outfit that I wore to church and took it off until it was time to go back the next Sunday.” Overall, Coach regarded his childhood experience as a “good one”, as he worked for his father and later cut and hauled puck-wood and timber as a teenager.

As a student, he excelled in athletics and academics as evident by becoming Spelling Bee champion in middle school; and graduating in 1945, from Lawson High School (Montgomery) in the top 5 of his class at the age of 16. His brilliant athletic ability was commended when he was awarded an athletic scholar-

quarter tenure at Texas College he excelled in football, track and baseball. After earning his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Texas College in Tyler (1950), he went on to serve in the United States Armed Forces in the Field Artillery Division.

While in the military, Coach never received any rank, as most Blacks who served in the service at that time. However, he shared that he enjoyed traveling the states and serving in Germany and other regions. Three months after fulfilling his commitment to the U.S. Armed Forces, Coach married Carolyn, the love of his life in 1955.

Pamela & Rachel.

The Making of a Coach

From Student to Coach

Coach Charles Brown, the son of a sharecropper hails from Montgomery County. He was birthed into a religious environment by Reverend Abe and Mary Miller-Brown, who were leaders in the church serving as Pastor and Mission President.

Being his parents’ only son, he was reared with four sisters. He gained experience in the farming industry early on by working alongside his father. During our interview he shared, he enjoyed working with his father so much that he asked him if he could quit school to work with him. At the time, his father had a fencepost contract and obliged his young son’s request and told him to be ready Monday morning. Three days later, Coach

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Carolyn Brown, Wife member ever having a hungry day in my life - we didn’t know we were poor.” He continued, “But, of course I only had one Sunday

ship to Texas College. Besides his $5/month tuition, his scholarship paid for everything else.

During his four years and a

Initially Coach had plans to start a trucking company. Working as a “grease monkey” at a service station, he was saving up his money to pursue his dream when his plans were altered. As it was, his former principal had his eye on him ever since his “glory days” at Texas College.

The principal visited the service station to speak with Coach’s employer at the time. He asked the boss for permission for Coach to have a day off and he complied. He then told Coach to put on some decent attire because he was taking him to get a job the next day. Coach responded, “Yes sir.” The following day, he was taken to Shepherd and introduced to the principal of the school there. Coach said, “My principal told him, ‘This is the man I told you would be a good person for you.’ The principal said, ‘OK’ and that was the interview.” The rest is Legendary Coach history.

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Artis, Caitlin &Candace.

William & Daphne.

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EDUCATION

Texas • February 24 - March 2, 2019

Reclaiming Our Cultural Heritage

By Nikitra Hamilton BA, M. Ed., MLS Booker T. Washington High School HOUSTON - I must admit when I heard our students were going to be involved in an Archery competition utilizing bow and arrows, I initially thought, FOR WHAT? It’s unfortunate that we, even as adults, are all so far removed from how our cultural heritage began. We have forgotten about the amount of work it takes to get food to our tables due to the ease of mass manufacturing of almost everything we consume - from food to clothing.

Why is Archery deemed important?

Well, it clearly goes back to the beginning of time, and the essence of survival. Prior to the creation of mass produced food, prior to animals being grown expediently by the injection of antibiotics, prior to the creation of grocery store chains and prior to the creation of guns; all of our ancestors used bow and arrows as a tool to provide our family units with food.

Again, how is this relevant? In our current political environment, in regards to Trump advocating the longest Federal Government shut down in history, there could be a potential crisis. Many individuals were not aware that the FDA was not able to inspect meat and produce properly due to the governmental shut down?

Are we prepared if the entire system failed? Would we know how to cultivate a garden, a farm, hunt or breed our own animals? Unfortunately, hunting and archery can easily be related to a sport that is not known to be inclusive of students of Color, but utilizing the bow and arrow is inherently apart of our heritage. Therefore, The African-American Hunting Association is adamant about minority students being acclimated to the sport, not just for fun, but for survival.

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Leon Jernigan and fellow FFA students’ exercising Archery skills.

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PV’s TLOD & TTOA Go Red for Heart Month

Prairie View Top Ladies of Distinction and Top Teens of America.

PRAIRIE VIEW - Recently, the Prairie View Chapter of Top Ladies and Top Teens stepped it up a notch for “Heart Month”, as the organization honored the First Ladies of area churches. By honoring both the First Ladies and Heart Month, the Top Ladies and Top Teens were able to fulfill three of its five thrust namely, the Status of Women, Community Partnerships and Senior Citizens through the Go Red event. For the event, the crowd was entertained by award-winning journalist and KPRC anchor, Mr. Keith Garvin, as emcee along with Lady Ruth Smith. In addition, the group had Dr. Oluwatosin Fatusin, a very phenomenal Pediatric Cardiologist and Assistant Professor at Baylor and Texas Children’s Hospital present a power point on heart health and the risk factors of heart disease. Greetings were done by both Lady Jacquelyn Pope, the Eleventh National President of Top Ladies and Mayor David Allen, Prairie View. Inspirational singing and praise dancing was provided by Ms. Roenia Thompson and Ms. Alexis Lang. Lady Gwendolyn Carter provided the occasion for the event. At the end, the First Lady honorees were given certificates in appreciation for all of their service in the community.

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LIVING LEGEND

Sales Manager.

She has served as President of the Houston Business and Professional Women, Inc. She was in Mary Kay Cosmetics for some six years, having won three cars while with Mary Kay. She has been the Director of the Brentwood Baptist Church Nursery since 1983 and currently serves as the Executive Director of the Doris Gardner Ratliff Center for Child Development. She enjoys spectator sports and international travel. She serves as a volunteer at Texas Children’s Hospital where she specializes in their Lay Ministry Program.

She is married to Dr. Joe Samuel Ratliff, Pastor of the Brentwood Baptist Church.

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Texas • February 24 - March 2, 2019

RELIGION Celebrating 31 Years

Dear Community, As an institution, we are charged with not only meeting the workforce demands of

The Davis family.

By Chelsea Davis-Bibb, M.Ed.

HOUSTON - Galilee Missionary Baptist Church recently celebrated their pastor, Rev. Dr. Edwin A. Davis, for 31 years of faithful pastoral leadership.

Pastor Davis became the proud pastor of Galilee in December of 1987, and

Dr. Selina Chapa, AISD Supt. Dr. LaTonya Goffney & Paula Love show their love and support to Lady Dr. Charlotte J. Davis.

since then, this amazing church has continued to reach greater heights under his leadership. The anniversary service was very uplifting, spirit-filled, and celebratory as Pastor James C. Carrington, Jr. from Willing Workers Baptist Church was the guest minister of the hour. There were several people on program who gave congratulatory remarks, one being

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Ashley P. Turner, who gave remarks on behalf of her father The Honorable Mayor Sylvester Turner.

During the service, the spirit truly filled the atmosphere as many people were overwhelmed with great joy. Pastor Davis was also overjoyed with the anniversary service as he declared, “it was a very beautiful, uplifting and very spiritual anniversary service.” After 31 years, Pastor Davis still enjoys preaching God’s Word and saving souls.

Even though the job has not been easy over the years, what keeps him motivated is “his love for God, his love for preaching, and his love for God’s people.” He truly believes in helping God’s people and even after all this time, he believes that he still has more great work to do.

During the time of the anniversary, Pastor Davis always gets a feeling of nostalgia as he reflects over how much time has come and gone.

He expressed, “When I look at 31 years and how fast they’ve gone by, I reflect over the first Sunday that I started in 1987. It seems like yesterday, but each year that has passed has been a great blessing in my life and in the life of my family. Truly, I’ve been blessed beyond measure.”

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today, but the demands of the future. The charge calls for us to be innovative and forward-thinking, while constantly seeking ways that we can improve the College to more effectively support our students and the needs of the community.

As we examined plans for HCC and our future direction, we embarked upon a study to identify the best way we could serve students in the communities surrounding Pinemont Center. The study revealed many factors, including a changing population as well as a trend of decreasing enrollment at Pinemont Center. It became evident that reallocating resources in a different way could provide better options for students in the community.

After careful consideration and upon the recommendation of the recent study, the Houston Community College Board of Trustees voted to close Pinemont Center. While this was certainly a tough decision, we believe that it is in the best interest of the students and communities we serve. The current timeline calls for the Pinemont Campus to close when the lease on the building expires in August 2019. What is known as a Teach-Out Plan, which details the closure process, was approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; the regional accreditation organization that oversees HCC. With being said, we are committed to a smooth transition for students, faculty, staff and the community, and we will meet that commitment with communication and transparency.

HCC has been an active and engaged partner in the communities surrounding Pinemont Center for numerous years beginning in the early days of classes being offered at area schools including Waltrip, Booker T. Washington, and Scarborough high schools.

As time progressed, our commitment to the community has continued to grow. Since the inception of Pinemont Center, thousands have relied on the campus for an array of educational needs. Whether they were seeking classes for ESL and GED or desiring to complete courses toward a certificate or degree, HCC Pinemont Center has been a beacon in the community.

We are also proud to offer dual credit courses for area students and have partnered with the Houston Independent School District to ensure that students can earn college credit while attending high school. HCC will continue its relationships with area high schools and we will remain engaged in the community. We value our relationships with area community leaders, businesses and community-based organizations and we are committed to growing partnerships for education.

Closing Pinemont Center does not mean that we are scaling back our services to the community. In fact, we are investing resources in a more innovative way to yield the best experience for those we serve. Residents and current students in the Pinemont area will have options to attend class at newer and more technologically advanced campuses that are a short commute away. The new Northline and Acres Homes campuses are within a 10-minute drive and we encourage students to explore the options available at these two campuses. We thank you for making HCC your choice and look forward to continuing to serve you. For more information regarding the campus closure, visit hccs.edu/pinemontclosure or call 713.718.8010.

Cesar Maldonado, Ph.D., P.E. Chancellor, Houston, Community College

Dr. Destry Dokes Interim President, HCC Northeast College

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Teen Dating Violence Awareness Seminar Houston Community College-Felix Fraga Campus, Room 306 301 N. Drennan Houston, 77003 For more information: Community Outreach Office at (713) 755-3372 or email erica.davis@cnl.hctx. net Starting at 5:30p.m.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Black History & Women’s History Months University Branch Library 14010 University Blvd Sugar Land, 77479 Free

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Spaces in the African-American Community Lone Star College-North Harris Academic Building, A-126 For more information: Cassandra Boyd at (281) 765-7936

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Peace Ride Against Street Violence Starting at Scott St. & 45 Ending at Scott & Airport Starting at 12p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Mardi Gras Houston Downtown Houston Starting at 1p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7 Houston Entrepreneurs Mixer SpaceCreate with Golden Era Media 3420 Rusk St. Houston, 77003 Free From 7-10p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7 Women’s In Justice Day Texas State Capital Free Starting at 6:30p.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 TSU Presents “Lesson in Seeing� Film Ollington Smith Playhouse Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne St. Houston, 77004 From 6-8:30p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16 March for Black Women Houston 2019 Emancipation Park 3018 Emancipation Ave Houston, 77004 Free From 11a.m.-2p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 2 Student & Family Empowerment Resource Fair, Mental THURSDAY, MARCH 7 Health & Let’s Talk Business w/ the Wellness Workshop City of Dallas & Parkland THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28 505 Sam Houston Pkwy E. Regional Black Contractors SATURDAY, MARCH 16 Building on Resilience Chat for Change-Tour #448 (Greenspoint) Association Lecture Series the Trail Houston, 77060 2627 MLK, Jr. Blvd.

Julius W. Bector, Jr. Southwest Multi-Service For more information: Dallas, 75215 Auditorium, A.I.Thomas Center www.safediversity.org From 11:30a.m.-1p.m.

Building 6400 High Star Dr. 9-11a.m.

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