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THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MALCOLM X
By: Roy Douglas Malonson
Malcolm X was one of the most important leaders in American history. He was a man who changed his life many times to try and make the world a better place for Black Americans. While some people found his ideas di cult or scary at the time, his message of “Black Pride” and standing up for your rights is still very important today.
A Di cult Start
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little in 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His childhood was very hard. His father was a minister who believed that Black people should be treated fairly, but this made local
hate groups angry. When Malcolm was young, his family’s house was burned down, and his father died under mysterious circumstances. Because of all this stress, Malcolm’s mother became very ill, and Malcolm was sent to live in foster homes. Even though he was a great student and wanted to be a lawyer, a teacher told him that a Black person could never do that. is hurt Malcolm deeply and made him lose interest in school. He eventually moved to big cities like Boston and New York, where he got into trouble and was sent to prison when he Malcolm X on pg. 3
THEY FOUGHT, BLED, AND MARCHED
By: Fred Smith
For generations, the right to vote has stood as one of the most sacred pillars of American democracy, hard-won through sacri ce, protest, and courage. From the blood-soaked bridge in Selma to the quiet determination of elders casting ballots in the face of intimidation, the Voting Rights Act represented a promise—that the voices of Black Americans would not be silenced again. Today, many are asking a painful question: is that promise being broken in real time?
A recent decision by the United States Supreme Court has reignited deep concern across the nation, particularly within Black communities, a er the Court issued a ruling that critics say weakens the power of the Voting Rights Act. At the center of the case was a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map—one that many argued diluted the voting strength of Black residents despite their signi cant share of the state’s population.
For civil rights veterans, the ruling feels less like a legal adjustment and more like a step backward. ese are individuals who remember marching shoulder to shoulder with leaders like John Lewis, risking their lives to demand equal access to the ballot. ey remember facing tear gas, police batons, and systemic barriers designed to keep them from the polls. And now, decades later, they are witnessing what they describe as a slow unraveling of the protections they fought so hard to secure.
e Voting Rights Act of 1965 was not just a piece of legislation—it was a turning point. It dismantled discriminatory practices like literacy tests and provided federal oversight to ensure that states with a history of racial discrimination
A Revival of God Consciousness
Bobby Mills, Ph.D.
VOTERS’ REMORSE
President Trump realizes that he made a horrible ungodly miscalculation initiating a war with Iran. Now, far too many of his MAGA-Cult supporters are abandoning ship, declaring I did not vote for this! Of course, only God knows what they thought they were voting for! To be sure, President Trump cannot blame “sleepy” Joe Biden or the Democrats for his misguided decision making. Sadly, Trump has no o ramp for face-saving purposes, because he created a never-ending
EDITORIAL
WAR with Iran. America, Iran will never forgive nor forget. To add fuel to the re, President Trump’s governing cabinet serve him, as he serves himself, not the America people. What an ungodly shame! Actions have consequences: good or bad. Trump’s Iran War has had a direct impact on the price of gas, as well as other goods and services, especially ight fares. Recently, Tucker Carlson, a former popular FOX talk show host, and now popular conservative Podcaster said: “I’m sorry for supporting President Trump”. Voter’s remorse. Sorry is a sorry word. It’s too late now! Spiritual forethought is always better than regretful hindsight. is is why the Bible tells us to always “count the costs”. Even President Trump desires to look like what he perceives Jesus to look like, but he
Remorse on pg. 5
Roy Douglas Malonson, Publisher
CHEATING THE VOTE?
ere are moments in American history when a court decision does more than interpret the law—it reshapes the lived reality of millions. For many in the African American community, the latest Supreme Court ruling on congressional maps feels like one of those moments. e question being asked in barbershops, churches, and living rooms is not complicated: if the rules keep changing, can the outcome still be trusted? e foundation of this concern lies in something most Americans rarely think about—district lines. On paper, redistricting is a routine process meant to re ect population changes. In practice, it has o en been used as a political weapon. For decades, Black voters have had to ght not just for access to the ballot, but for their votes to actually carry weight once cast. e Voting Rights Act was designed to protect against exactly this kind of manipulation.
But critics argue that the Supreme Court’s recent decision has made it harder to challenge maps that dilute Black voting strength. By narrowing how the law can be applied, the ruling raises the burden of proof for communities trying to show that their political power is being intentionally weakened. In simple terms,
it’s no longer enough to show that the outcome looks unfair—you now have to meet a higher legal standard to prove it was designed that way.
at shi may sound technical, but its impact is deeply human.
In states like Louisiana, where Black residents make up a signi cant portion of the population, representation has long been a point of contention. Advocates have argued that congressional maps should re ect that reality more accurately. Yet time and again, district lines have been drawn in ways that split Black communities apart or pack them into limited districts, reducing their overall in uence. e concern now is that this ruling could make those practices harder to stop.
For elders who remember the civil rights movement, this moment carries a painful sense of déjà vu. ey remember when voting barriers were obvious— poll taxes, literacy tests, intimidation. Today, the barriers are more subtle, hidden in legal language and political strategy. But the outcome, they fear, may be the same: voices diminished, power diluted, and communities le without fair representation.
It’s important to acknowledge that not everyone sees the ruling the same way. Some legal experts argue that the Court is simply clarifying how the law should be applied, ensuring that claims of discrimination are backed by strong evidence. ey believe that states should have exibility in drawing maps,
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was 20 years old.
A New Beginning in Prison
Prison is where Malcolm’s life changed forever. He started reading every book he could nd in the prison library. He also learned about a group called the Nation of Islam. is group taught that Black people should be proud of their history and should start their own businesses and schools instead of trying to t into a society that didn’t want them.
When he joined the group, he changed his last name to “X.” He did this because “Little” was a name given to his ancestors by slave owners.
e “X” stood for his real African name that had been lost. When he le prison, he became a minister and a powerful speaker.
e Fight for Justice
During the 1950s and 1960s, the Civil Rights Movement was happening. Leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed in “non-violence,” which meant protesting peacefully even if people were mean to them. Malcolm X had a di erent idea. He believed in “human rights” and said that Black people should defend themselves “by any means necessary.”
He told Black Americans that they were beautiful and strong. He encouraged them to love themselves and their culture. Because he was such a good speaker, thousands of people joined the Nation of Islam to hear him talk. He became a hero to many people who felt that the government wasn’t doing enough to protect them from racism.
A Change of Heart
In 1964, Malcolm X le the Nation of Islam a er having some disagreements with its leaders. He decided to take a trip to a city called Mecca in Saudi Arabia. is trip is
called a Hajj, and it is very important for Muslims. While he was there, he saw people of all di erent colors— white, Black, and brown— praying together and treating each other like brothers. is changed his mind about many things. When he came back to America, he started a new group. He still fought for Black rights, but he began to believe that people of all races could work together to end racism. He even changed his name again to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz.
His Final Days and Legacy Sadly, Malcolm X’s life was cut short. On February 21, 1965, he was killed while giving a speech in New York City. He was only 39 years old. Even though he died young, his ideas did not die with him.
Malcolm X le behind a huge legacy. Here are a few ways he changed the world:
Black Pride: He taught Black people to be proud of their skin, their hair, and their African roots.
Self-Reliance: He believed communities should take care of themselves and support their own businesses.
Human Rights: He took the ght for equality to a global level, arguing that it wasn’t just a problem in America, but a problem for the whole world.
Today, we remember Malcolm X as a man who wasn’t afraid to speak the truth, even when it was dangerous. He showed that it is never too late to change yourself for the better and that everyone deserves to be treated with dignity. His autobiography is still one of the most read books in schools today, helping new generations understand the long struggle for freedom in America.
THE DIXIECRAT GOP
By: Bobby E. Mills, PhD
e Grand Ole Party of Abraham Lincoln has evolved into the Ole Dixiecrat Party of the Southern Confederacy.
e key question is: what happened? Sadly, Texas has become the strongest GOP state in the nation.
e question of questions is WHY? For over one hundred years the GOP was not a viable force in Texas politics, because Blacks controlled the GOP. Historically, Black Americans held signi cant in uence over the GOP and made up (90%) of the delegates at the rst Republican Convention held in Houston on July 4th, 1867. In attendance were (150) Blacks and (20) Whites. e Second State Convention was chaired by Norris Wright Cuney (1883-1887). In fact, Cuney Homes is named in honor of Norris Wright Cuney. In 1978, William P. Clements became the rst Republican Governor in over 100 years. In 2026, the GOP controls all three branches of state government. In American politics, a political party philosophical ideological switch has occurred. e Republican Party of Lincoln has become the Southern Dixiecrat Party of the Southern Confederate States, and the Democrat Party has become the inclusive multicultural democracy party of Abraham Lincoln, because a nation divided against itself cannot stand. is is only a brief factual synopsis of the history of political partisanship in Texas. e reality behind the synopsis
is simply the ugliness and ungodliness institutional racism.
e truth behind the political switch-a-rue (changing of the guard) is simply the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965). When these legislative Acts were passed President Lyndon B. Johnson emphatically declared that: “the Democrat Party has just lost the South”. America, President Lyndon Johnson did not lie! e Republican Party of Lincoln believed in freeing the slaves. e Trump MAGA-Cult-GOP believe in enslaving non-Whites. However, the true reasons for the Civil War were not slavery, but economic advantages and state rights, White Privilege. e Emancipation Proclamation Act of (1863) tragically became the basis for the political assassination of President Lincoln by a Southerner, John Wilkes Booth, in cooperation with Northern Sympathizers. e political assassination of President Lincoln was initiated and precipitated because the Vice President, Andrew Johnson, a southerner, did not believe in the Lincoln doctrine of preserving the Union. President Lincoln believed in preserving the Union. President Andrew Johnson aimed to reconstruct the South, withdrew Union soldiers, and did not mandate reparations for Black individuals, forty acres and a mule. Now, we know why the voting stronghold of the GOP
21st century. simply the Civil Rights Act Act (1965). When these legislative Acts were passed President Lyndon B. Johnson emphatically declared that: “the Democrat Party has just
e 21st century GOP because of the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act is far more politically asinine and destructive to multicultural democracy. e Not So Supreme Court recently nulli ed both historic pieces of legislation. e Democratic Party in conjunction with the Dixiecrats, such as the KKK and other White Nationalists groups brought their racist talents to the MAGA-Cult GOP, and that alliance has brought absolute White Privilege madness and chaos to Grand Ole Party (GOP). Presently, we are witnessing MAGA-Cult political leadership madness from e White House, the House of Representatives, and the Senate, because the GOP has no real multicultural democracy-oriented policies. ey only have theories and hypotheticals based upon alternative facts and White Privilege Autocracy. e Golden Escalator experience of Donald J. Trump in 2016, only aerobated the existing socio-economic racial confusion in the GOP. e Trump Presidency has
1807
omas Je erson signs the Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves.
e Missouri Compromise is passed. It was a legislative package designed to address the issue of slavery in the new territories acquired from the Louisiana Purchase.
e rst recorded lynching of an African American occurs in St. Louis.
Frederick Douglass publishes his rst autobiography and bestknown work, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave.
Uncle Tom’s Cabin is published, helping fuel the abolitionist movement.
In Dred Scott v. Sandford, the Supreme Court case nds that the U.S. Constitution does not protect or recognize free or enslaved African Americans as citizens.
John
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AUSTIN
TEXAS TAKEAWAY
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EL PASO
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DALLAS
Denton Independent School District approves new pay raises for teachers and staff.
LUBBOCK
The Greater Austin YMCA has received an $18 million donation for its new Four Points campus in northwest Austin. The facility will offer expanded fitness programs and community services for families in the growing area. YMCA leaders say the project will help increase access to health and wellness resources.
The Buddy Holly Center will host a gallery talk and closing reception for the “Daybook” exhibition, giving visitors a final opportunity to experience the featured artwork
Dr. Patricia Bath (1942–2019) was a pioneering American ophthalmologist, inventor, and academic who revolutionized cataract treatment by inventing the Laserphaco Probe, a precise, less painful laser tool for surgery.
PATRICIA BATH
Brown’s Raid on Harper’s Ferry. Brown and his 18 men seized the US Armory and Arsenal at Harpers Ferry on the night of October 16, 1859.
as long as they follow constitutional guidelines. However, for many African Americans, the issue is not just about legal theory—it’s about trust. Trust in a system that has historically excluded them. Trust in institutions that have o en required pressure, protest, and sacri ce to produce change. When that trust is shaken, it raises deeper questions about participation itself.
If people begin to feel that their vote is being weakened before it is even cast, what happens to engagement? What happens to turnout?
never attends church with his family. Additionally, the sole occasion on which President Trump was observed at a church, he was positioned in the doorway holding a Bible with its cover inverted, potentially indicating disarray. Even Vice President J.D. Vance had the unmitigated Gaul to attempt to lecture the Pope on spiritual interpretations of the Gospel of Good News of Jesus Christ. America, let’s pray and hope that Vice President Vance’s politics is anchored in the TRUTH, not MAGA-Trumpism ungodly politics. Likewise, let’s pray that President Trump’s governing policies re ect American democratic exceptionalism, not self-serving MAGA-Cult
What happens to the belief that democracy is truly representative? ese are not abstract concerns. ey are real risks with real consequences. At its core, this debate is about more than maps. It is about power—who has it, who keeps it, and who gets to challenge it. e Voting Rights Act was meant to level that playing eld, to ensure that no group could be systematically sidelined. If that protection is weakened, even slightly, the balance begins to shi . And history has shown us what happens when that balance is lost.
e path forward will not be easy, but it is
Trumpism. erefore, to be sure, the spiritual redemption of the soul of a nation is very costly.
e Trump Administration has created an unholy intersection and devilish alignment of Power, Money, and Racism in American society to the detriment of multi-cultural democracy. America, empirically there is absolutely nothing exceptional about White Privilege Autocracy. In fact, the notion of racial superiority is the devil’s lie from the pit of hell, because: “God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands, as though he needeth anything, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things, and hath made of one blood all nations
clear. Communities must stay informed, engaged, and active. Legal challenges will continue, advocacy e orts will grow, and new strategies will emerge. e ght for fair representation has never been a onetime victory—it has always been an ongoing struggle.
e real question now is not just whether the system is fair, but whether we are willing to demand that it be. Because democracy only works when the people believe in it— and when every voice, regardless of race or background, has a fair and equal chance to be heard.
GOP Cont.
taken the GOP to the depths of midnight confusion, and now the GOP is groping in spiritual and political darkness. Hence, America is currently mired in signi cant confusion due to the GOP’s inability to establish e ective checks and balances in Presidential governance. What a Shame! Even more disheartening is the spiritual fact that Christian Right Evangelicals are tra cking in alternative spiritual truths, boldly attempting to make God out of a liar. Consequently, the Grand Ole Party (GOP) has become a political personality
of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; that they should seek the Lord,” (Acts 17: 24-27). President Trump’s self-serving mentality has gotten him in a devilish leadership bind, especially because of the Iranian War. Sadly, America will pay a hellish international leadership image cost for electing an ungodly selfserving mentality to the Presidency. Unfortunately, (77) million voters did not count the cost. President Trump is a dangerous and desperate man, because the (2026) mid-term elections are on the horizon. God is not fooled; individuals get what they deserve.
cult, without a spiritualmoral conscience.
White Militaristic Organizations believe wholeheartedly that all things can be settled by guns, guns, and more guns (militaristic actions). Pathetically, the chairman of the Texas GOP associates with a known high pro le White Nationalist.
Fox “FAKE” News has boldly proven that they tra c in lies, lies, and damn lies, not factual news reporting ( e Dominion Lawsuit).
President Trump is livid that e Supreme Court nally said “HELL NO” to President Trump’s leadership madness, only the Congress has the power to levy tari s. Some spiritually CONFUSED Blacks
and other permanenttan minorities say, “it all good in the devil” if I receive crumbs from ole master’s table. Even Vivek Ramaswamy, a former GOP Presidential candidate, obtained an IVY LEAGUE HARVARD education to become a political fool. America, “What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8: 31). Hallelujah! Finally, the Trump MAGA-Cult GOP is so spirituallyintellectually upsidedown that Ronald Reagan could not receive the Party’s Presidential nomination. Certainly not President George H. Bush nor George W. Bush, Jr. What a shame!
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