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TRAILBLAZERS IN SPACE AND SCIENCE By: Aisha Robinson
GARNET FREDRICK COLEMAN 1961–2026 By: Roy Douglas Malonson
The Houston community and Texas have lost one of their longtime public servants with the passing of former State Rep. Garnet Fredrick Coleman. Coleman died on September 23, 2026, at the age of 65, according to his family. His death marked the end of a more than three-decade career in Texas public life, during which he became closely associated with Houston, particularly the Third Ward and other communities in central and southeast Houston. His career was defined by legislative work involving health care, mental health, criminal justice, education, economic development and civil rights. Born September 8, 1961, Coleman was raised in Houston and came from a family with deep
connections to the city. His father, John B. Coleman, was a Houston physician. Garnet Coleman entered public service at a relatively young age and won a special election for the Texas House in 1991. He represented House District 147 for more than 30 years, remaining in office until his retirement in 2022. The Texas Legislative Reference Library records his service beginning in October 1991 and ending with his resignation in February 2022. Coleman built his legislative career around issues affecting the daily lives of Texans. Health care was one of the most significant areas of his work. He played a role in Coleman on the creation of Texas’ Children’s pg. 3
Dorothy Vaughan and Mae C. Jemison are two African American women whose achievements helped shape the history of NASA and American space exploration. Although they worked in different generations, both demonstrated the importance of education, determination, and opportunity in advancing science and technology. Dorothy Vaughan became one of NASA’s first African American managers. She joined the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA), NASA’s predecessor, in 1943 and worked at the Langley Research Center in Virginia. In 1951, she became the supervisor of the West Area Computing unit, a group of African American women who performed complex mathematical calculations for aeronautical research. Vaughan became an expert in the FORTRAN programming language as NASA entered the computer age, helping her team adapt to new technology. Her story was later featured in the book and film Hidden Figures. Mae C. Jemison made history decades later when she became the first African American woman to travel into space. A physician, engineer, and astronaut, Jemison flew aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. During the mission, she conducted scientific experiments and helped demonstrate the growing diversity of America’s space program. Together, Vaughan and Jemison represent different generations of achievement at NASA. Their contributions continue to inspire students and future scientists, engineers, and astronauts to pursue AA careers in science and exploration.
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Let Us Unite Abdul Qiyam Muhammad
WE MUST MAKE OUR COMMUNITY A DECENT AND SAFE PLACE TO LIVE October 16th will mark the 31st anniversary of the Historic Million Man March/ Holy Day of Atonement. Nearly two million Black men answered the divine call of God through The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, the National Representative of The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad. On October 16, 1995, the sea of peaceful Black men stood in unity on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. under the theme of Atonement, Reconciliation and Responsibility. “No nation has assembled this number of men to make Atonement to God, to others we may have offended, to
reconcile differences in our families, differences in our communities and to accept responsibility for our actions that have sown division, hurt and pain among us,” wrote Minister Farrakhan in an October 2020 column. October 16th is a Holy Day, not a holiday. It is a Day of Absence from work, school, sport and play. It is a day to be spent in prayer, fasting and practicing the 8 Steps of Atonement presented by Minister Farrakhan during the Million Man March address, which we all would be wise to go online and watch it in its entirety. Men at the Million Man March took a pledge to be better men, better husbands, better fathers, and better community and global builders and businessmen. Men pledged to be better respecters and protectors of their women and children. Men pledged to love their brother as they love themselves and to be non-violent with one anCommunity other, except in on pg. 5 self-defense and
A Revival of God Consciousness Bobby Mills, Ph.D.
SHORT-TERM GRATIFICATION VS. LONG TERM GAIN The Bible clearly contrasts short-term gratification with long-term gain: “Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me…. for what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36). Life requires choosing between the eternal and the temporary. Wealth, power, and fame endure only briefly, but the soul is eternal. Therefore, we should never trade spiritual well-being for material wealth; it is a losing proposition. A godly life requires
personal sacrifice and commitment. Jesus taught that a person’s life is defined by their relationship with God, not by materials possessions. Job said it best: “Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return hither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” (Job 1: 21). America, life is a Faith walk. In fact, the entirety of human interaction is a faith experience. For example, pushing the ignition button to start one’s car is an act of faith. Need I say more! Hence, fear and pride should not keep individuals from living by, talking by, walking by, and living by faith. America, life is a swift transition, an individual can be here today and gone the same day. For example, the rich Barn Builder is the classic fool-hearty example: “The ground of a certain
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Health Insurance Program in 1999. He later worked on efforts to expand access to those programs and reduce administrative barriers that could prevent eligible children and families from receiving coverage. He also served as the House’s lead writer on the health and human services portion of the state budget during four legislative sessions. Mental health was another central issue throughout Coleman’s career. His legislative efforts included measures designed to increase mental-health services and training. He supported crisis-intervention training for law enforcement officers and worked on policies addressing the treatment of people with mental-health needs within the criminal justice system. He also backed mentalhealth training for teachers and university personnel, reflecting his broader interest in connecting people with services before problems became more serious. One of Coleman’s most widely recognized legislative accomplishments was his role in the Sandra Bland Act, enacted in 2017. Named after Sandra Bland, the Texas woman who died in a Waller County jail after being arrested during a traffic stop, the legislation addressed several areas of law enforcement and jail policy. Among its provisions were requirements involving deescalation training, trafficstop data, jail safety and investigations into deaths occurring in county jails. The legislation also included measures intended to connect people experiencing mental-health challenges with treatment.
September 25, 2026 Coleman also devoted considerable attention to higher education. He was an advocate for institutions serving Houston and Texas communities, including Texas Southern University, Prairie View A&M University and the University of Houston. His work involving Texas Southern University included efforts related to preserving the university’s independence and securing civil-rights funding for TSU and Prairie View A&M. At the University of Houston, he supported the development of the Hobby School of Public Affairs and the College of Medicine. His connection to Houston extended beyond the Texas Capitol. Coleman worked on issues involving economic development and helped establish management districts in parts of Houston, including Midtown, Downtown, East Downtown and Greater Southeast Houston. He also took an interest in the future of Riverside Hospital in the Third Ward, supporting efforts to restore health-care services at a site that had long been important to the surrounding community. During his legislative career, Coleman held several leadership positions. He chaired the House County Affairs Committee beginning in 2009 and served as chair of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and the Texas Legislative Study Group House Caucus. The University of Houston’s Hobby School notes that at the time of his retirement, Coleman ranked fifth in seniority among the 150-member Texas House. He also mentored young people interested in government and public policy through internships and fellowship programs.
Coleman announced his retirement from the Legislature in 2021, citing health reasons, and formally left office in February 2022. His retirement did not end his involvement in civic affairs. He founded the Center for Civic and Public Policy Improvement, an organization focused on human, civic, social and economic justice, and continued working on public-policy issues after leaving the Legislature. News of Coleman’s death prompted tributes from colleagues and public officials across Texas. Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, a Republican from Lubbock, remembered Coleman as a longtime advocate for Houston and a person deeply committed to the communities he represented. Coleman’s family asked for privacy and said they hoped he would be remembered for his service, dedication to his family and continuing efforts to create opportunities for Texans. Garnet Fredrick Coleman’s legacy is closely connected to the history of modern Houston and Texas government. From his first election in 1991 through his retirement more than three decades later, he worked on issues ranging from children’s health care and mental health to criminal justice, education and community development. His career placed him at the center of many important policy debates while maintaining a strong connection to the Houston neighborhoods he represented. With his passing, Texas loses a veteran legislator whose public career was closely intertwined with the people, institutions and communities of Houston. AA
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BROKEN PROMISES By: Roy Douglas Malonson
James Talarico has been running for the U.S. Senate for more than a year, and since March he has known he would be the Democratic nominee. He has also known he had work to do with Black voters. Jasmine Crockett overwhelmingly won the Black vote in the Democratic primary. So even if Talarico’s excuse before March was that Crockett would win the Black vote, what has been the excuse since he defeated her? March came and went. April came and went. May and June came and went. Then, on July 20, Talarico stood before Black Texans at Kingdom Builders Center in Houston and pledged $25 million for Black voter outreach, including paid advertising, organizers, voter registration, door-knocking and direct voter contact. He also said, “There is no way to win Texas without showing up for, investing in and listening to Black communities across this state.” By Thursday, 59 days will have passed since that promise. So where is the money? This is not a campaign struggling for cash. Talarico has raised approximately $72 million compared with Ken Paxton’s $16.8 million — more than four times as much. Money is not the problem. Talarico also understands that targeted outreach requires money; his campaign announced more than $800,000 in Spanish-language television advertising. Meanwhile, Paxton, who has raised a fraction of Talarico’s money, has made a $500,000 Radio One buy, just for its Houston market. A
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candidate with $16.8 million has invested $500,000 with one Black radio group, while a candidate with $72 million who says he cannot win without investing in Black voters has not made a comparable Black-media investment. We know what real turnout investment looks like. During Georgia’s 2020–21 Senate runoffs, Stacey Abrams’ Fair Fight Action raised $22 million in less than a month and directed most of it to grassroots groups working to turn out voters of color. That is investment. Get-out-thevote operations are not free and cannot be built at the last minute. Polling, organizers, canvassers, radio, newspapers, digital advertising, voter data, transportation and repeated voter contact all cost money. Fifty days before an election is not early. It is late. And let me make this personal. No one from the Talarico campaign has reached out to African American News & Issues. For decades, African American News & Issues has had the largest readership of any Black newspaper in Texas. We are not just Houston. We reach Black Texans across this Read more at state, everywhere aframnews.com
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1863 . Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation goes into effect, changing the legal status of 3 million slaves in designated areas of the Confederacy from “slave” to “free.”
1865. On June 19, Union soldiers arrive in Galveston, Texas to spread the news of the Civil War end and subsequent freedom of slavery.
1885. A majority of Southern states pass individual state laws requiring separate schools for black and white students.
1896. Plessy v. Ferguson legitimizes state laws reestablishing racial segregation in Southern states.
1916. The Great Migration begins, where more than six million African Americans move from the rural South to various urban metropolitan areas.
1918. The Dyer Antilynching Bill is first introduced, intending to establish lynching as a federal crime.
1920. The Harlem Renaissance marks the first time that mainstream publishers and critics turned their attention seriously to African American literature, music, art, and politics.
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Houston renters are set to receive new protections following City Council approval of an ordinance requiring landlords to provide functioning air conditioning in rental properties. The measure, approved in August by a 12-2 vote, closes a longstanding gap in the city’s housing requirements. Under the new rules, landlords will be responsible for ensuring rental units have working cooling systems. ________________________________
Fair Park remains one of Dallas’ major redevelopment priorities as city officials continue working on improvements to the historic campus. A proposed community park at Fair Park could move toward construction later this year, with fundraising efforts approaching their goal. The project is part of a broader effort to increase recreational opportunities and strengthen connections between Fair Park and surrounding neighborhoods.
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Residents in the Dog’s Head area of East Austin are speaking out about plans for a massive new development along the Colorado River. The 2,600-acre project, located near Hergotz Lane and Thompson Lane, is expected to include housing, retail, office space and green areas, with Amazon’s robotics division planned as a major tenant.
SAN ANTONIO San Antonio City Council has approved a new city budget that includes the first property tax-rate increase in more than three decades. The $4.4 billion budget combines the tax-rate increase with spending reductions and higher fees.
BARBARA JORDAN Barbara Jordan was a trailblazing civil rights leader and lawyer born in Houston, Texas. In 1966, she made history as the first African American state senator in Texas since Reconstruction. She later achieved national fame in 1974 for her powerful, eloquent speech defending the U.S. Constitution during the Watergate impeachment hearings. Throughout her life, she broke countless barriers, including becoming the first African American woman from the South elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.
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rich man brought forth plentifully:
Gain Cont. and he thought within himself, saying
what shall I do, because I have no room to bestow my fruits. And he said this I will do: I will pull down my barns and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul thou hast much goods laid up for many years, take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou has provided?” (Luke 12: 16-20). A Godly word of admonition to 21st century hoarders: “Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” (Luke 12: 15). America, pursuing short-term gratification is dangerous because life demands godly commitment and self-sacrifice. The body dies and returns to the earth, but the divine spirit endures forever and faces God’s judgment, leading either to eternal glory or eternal damnation. A life centered on eating, drinking, and making merry is therefore spiritually perilous. These are perilous times because too many Americans have embraced an “eat, drink, and be merry” approach to communal life. Many of these same individuals reelected Donald J. Trump to the presidency, and now two-thirds of them regret that choice. But it is too late now: Godly foresight is far better than regret after the fact. As a result, President Trump and his MAGAcult cabinet have literally destroyed the guardrails of multicultural democracy. What a shameful disgrace, because President Trump’s MAGA-cult officials are not only incompetent but ungodly. However, America do not fret over evildoers. Individuals reap what they sow, because “as it is appointed unto to men once to die: but after this the judgment” (Hebrews 9: 27a). AA
Community Cont. pledged to support Black-owned
media and Black artists who clean up their act. Now thirty-one years later, the message, principles and pledge of the Million Man March are even more relevant and needed. The observance of the 31st anniversary will be hosted on October 10-11th at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. The theme is “We Must Make Our Community A Decent And Safe Place To Live.” Learn more at NOI.org/HDOA2026. All of us have a role to play in making OUR community a decent and safe place to live. Let us unite. (Brother Qiyam is a member of The Nation of Islam under the leadership of The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan. He attends Muhammad Mosque No. 45 in Houston, Texas) AA
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STATE FAIR DESEGREGATION PROTEST By: Aisha Robinson For generations, the State Fair of Texas has been one of Dallas’s most recognizable traditions. Held at Fair Park, the annual event brings together millions of visitors for entertainment, food, exhibits, music, and celebrations of Texas culture. But during segregation, the fair also reflected the racial divisions that shaped Dallas. African Americans were not allowed to attend freely on the same terms as white visitors. Instead, Black Texans were largely restricted to a designated day known as “Negro Achievement Day.” In 1955, civil rights activist Juanita J. Craft and members of the Dallas NAACP Youth Council challenged that policy. Their campaign became an important part of the larger struggle to desegregate Dallas and eliminate racial discrimination from public institutions. The restrictions at the fair were part of a broader system of segregation. African Americans faced discrimination in schools, restaurants, theaters, stores, transportation, and other public places. The State Fair was particularly important because it was one of Dallas’s largest public events. The policy of giving Black residents only one designated day became a powerful symbol of racial inequality. Juanita Craft was one of Dallas’s most important civil rights organizers. She joined the NAACP in 1935 and became deeply involved with its Youth Council. Craft believed young people could play a major role in challenging discrimination through peaceful protest, organization, and civic participation. In October 1955, Craft helped organize a protest against the State Fair’s segregated admission policy. Members of the NAACP Youth Council picketed outside Fair Park and encouraged African Americans to boycott Negro Achievement Day. The demonstration was conducted peacefully, drawing attention to the unequal treatment of Black fairgoers. The protest represented more than a dispute over admission to a fair. Activists were challenging the larger principle of “separate but unequal” treatment. For the young protesters, the demonstration also provided an important lesson in citizenship, organization, and peaceful activism. The 1955 protest did not immediately end segregation at the State Fair. Craft and members of the Youth Council continued challenging discriminatory policies at the fair and other Dallas
businesses and institutions. Their campaign became part of a broader movement that included protests at theaters, restaurants, lunch counters, and stores. The State Fair campaign also demonstrated the importance of young people in the civil rights movement. Craft encouraged young activists to become organizers rather than simply observers. Under her leadership, members of the Youth Council learned how to protest peacefully, distribute information, organize supporters, and demand changes to discriminatory policies. After years of activism, the State Fair of Texas was fully desegregated in 1967. The change marked an important moment in Dallas’s civil rights history and ended the practice of restricting African Americans to a special day. Juanita Craft’s work extended far beyond the State Fair. She participated in efforts to integrate schools and universities and challenged discrimination throughout Dallas. Her home in South Dallas also became an important gathering place for civil rights activists. Today, the State Fair is primarily known for food, rides, music, exhibits, and entertainment. Yet its history also reflects the struggle for racial equality. The 1955 protest led by Juanita Craft and the Dallas NAACP Youth Council demonstrates how sustained, peaceful community activism can challenge discriminatory institutions. The desegregation of the State Fair was not achieved overnight. It took years of organizing and persistence. The activists who challenged the fair helped transform a segregated public event into one that could be enjoyed by Texans regardless of race, leaving an enduring chapter in the civil rights history of Dallas and Texas. AA
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THE GODFATHER SAID... NO! By: Ms. Tj Baker
Well, Harris County... the clock struck midnight. And Cinderella did not lose a glass slipper. Worst! The fair requested raise... Is A No Go! Or politically correct... Tabled It For Now. On September 8, Harris County Commissioners Court rejected a citizens’ Salary Grievance Committee recommendation that would have increased Treasurer Dr. Carla Wyatt’s annual salary from $139,547 to $181,411. The committee had voted 6 to 3 in favor of the recommendation. Not $305,000. Not even the $250,000 Wyatt originally requested. The citizens offered approximately $181,411. Commissioners Court said no. And Cinderella went right back to work. But before anybody tells taxpayers this was simply about fiscal responsibility, let us open Harris County’s checkbook. Commissioner Rodney Ellis [The Godfather] previously moved to extend $305,000 salaries to additional countywide elected officials, excluding the Treasurer, County Judge and Sheriff. His reasoning? It was “only fair.” Well now... Only fair to whom?
Because apparently “only fair” has boundaries in Harris County, and somewhere between $139,547 and $305,000, somebody drew one around the Treasurer’s Office. Meanwhile, what exactly does this Cinderella do? According to Harris County, the Treasurer is the chief custodian of county funds. The office receives and deposits county money, maintains records of deposits and withdrawals, reconciles bank statements, safeguards county funds and disburses money as directed by Commissioners Court. Let us make that distinction clear. Dr. Wyatt does not decide everybody’s salary. Commissioners Court makes the major budget and compensation decisions. But once authorized money starts moving, the Treasurer’s Office is one of the financial guardians helping make certain county funds are properly received, recorded, reconciled and disbursed. Cinderella is not sweeping ashes from the fireplace. She is helping safeguard the county purse. Now follow me into another room of this mansion. Harris County’s FY2025 budget projected $115.1
million for indigent defense, including approximately $59.1 million for court appointed attorney costs and $56 million for the Public Defender. And let me be absolutely clear: poor defendants have a constitutional right to legal representation. Protect that right. But taxpayers have rights too. They have the right to ask: Where is the same microscope when millions upon millions are being spent elsewhere? Harris County’s own Auditor processes payments for court appointed indigent defense attorneys. County records have also documented reviews of court appointed attorney billing. So nobody needs to hate the attorney. As our political cartoon says: “Don’t hate me... hate the game!” The question is whether taxpayers are getting accountability, efficiency and fairness throughout the entire system. Because if Harris County can budget $59.1 million for court appointed attorney costs, why does roughly $42,000 more for its elected Treasurer suddenly become the moment everybody discovers fiscal restraint?
DR. CARLA L. WYATT, COUNTY TREASURER
That glass slipper does not fit. And there is another twist. County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth declined her proposed increase to $305,000. That was her decision, and I respect it. But Wyatt did not receive $305,000. She did not receive $250,000. She did not even receive the citizens’ compromise of $181,411. She received: NO. So here we are.
Receive the money. Deposit the money. Reconcile the money. Safeguard the money. Disburse authorized funds. Maintain the records. Protect the public trust. But when Cinderella asks whether her compensation reflects the responsibility of the office... The Godfather says: NO! This is bigger than Carla Wyatt. It is about consistency. It is about priorities. It is about whether “only fair” applies to
everybody standing inside the Harris County ballroom. The citizens spoke. The recommendation was made. The Court rejected it. And Cinderella remains at $139,547. No pumpkin. No fairy godmother. Just public money, public responsibility and one mighty uncomfortable question: Same county. Same taxpayers. Same public money. AA
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