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CHANDLER HUGHES
6 YEAR OLD GENIUS By: Aisha Robinson
Student Minister Dr. Abdul Haleem Muhammad delivering opening remarks
SURVIVING WHEN THE GRID GOES DOWN By: Abdul Qiyam Muhammad
“ Our inspiration to host this workshop is rooted in a four letter word: Love. It is the love of The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan seeking to protect us from hurt or harm by consistently warning us to watch the weather,” said Student Minister Dr. Abdul Haleem Muhammad. Mr. Muhammad serves as the Southwest Regional Minister of The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and The Nation of Islam. He delivered the introductory words for the October 17th disaster preparedness and family readiness workshop, hosted at Muhammad Mosque No. 45 located at 4443 Old Spanish Trail. “The pattern of God is always the same. It is that He fights with the forces of nature; rain, hail, snow, earthquake as The Most Honorable Elijah
Muhammad taught us. Whether you subscribe to our spiritual view of current events or not, this is one thing you cannot ignore: We’re experiencing unusual weather,” he said. The city of Houston has experienced costly disasters in the last several years and the entire country is getting hit even harder. According to summer news reports, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing turbulent times with staffing losses, leadership vacancies, and questions of whether the agency would even be able to effectively respond during the hurricane season. So instead of waiting for FEMA, the workshop organizers and trainers took an Surviving initiative-taking approach in providing practical information and hands-on on pg. 3
Chandler Hughes, a Houston-area student, gained national recognition for his remarkable intellectual abilities and passion for reading at an early age. At just six years old, he joined Mensa, an international organization for individuals who score in the top 2% on approved intelligence tests. The rapid academic ascent of Chandler Hughes offers a compelling blueprint for the nurturing of exceptional human potential. Achieving admission into Mensa at just six years old after scoring in the 98th percentile on standardized intelligence tests, Hughes represents a rare tier of cognitive development. Yet, his trajectory is less an anomaly of nature and more a testament to the compounding effects of early, intentional educational intervention. The foundational metrics of his development are undeniably striking. Hughes was reading fluently at twenty-one months, bypassing traditional early literacy milestones. By the conclusion of pre-kindergarten, comprehensive assessments placed his reading and mathematical comprehension at a second-grade level, prompting an immediate advancement past kindergarten. Today, his quantitative capabilities include the fluid, working-memory recall of complex multiplication tables, a skill set typically cultivated years later in standard curricula. However, the more critical editorial Genius on narrative lies in the structural framepg. 7
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The Bible teaches that those who follow God’s law are blessed: “The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sent His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: that the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit” (Romans 8:2–4). President Trump and his MAGA followers should remember that those who break the law do not find true happiness. Material possessions cannot provide lasting peace, because genuine joy comes from spiritual fulfillment, not outward things. People ruled by a carnal, sinful mind are never fully satisfied. Can President Trump and his cabinet truly be content when more than sixty percent of Americans oppose their policy actions? The more they gain, the more they want. A destructive spirit is shaping America and the world, and lawbreakers are driven by a devilish, hellish, and carnal mindset. This helps explain why the Trump administration is creating turmoil in America and throughout the global community. The war with Iran is one clear example. As Proverbs 27:20 states, “Hell
and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.” America, peace of mind comes from inner spiritual fulfillment, not material possessions. The more people acquire, the more they desire. This is why America is facing a profound spiritual crisis in presidential leadership. When someone serves as President, people expect that person to fix problems, not create more of them. Yet, those who are spiritually broken cannot repair what is materially broken until they themselves are healed. This is why King David, a man after God’s own heart, prayed after his sins: “Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me” (Psalm 51:10). Will someone please tell President Trump and his MAGA–White Privilege cult that confession is good for the soul? Human beings are born into sin and shaped by iniquity. Sin is lawlessness. As a result, our natural tendency is toward selfishness and selfcenteredness—seeking to please ourselves rather than God. King David, a man after God’s own heart, followed this sinful impulse when he desired Bathsheba, another man’s wife, and arranged for her husband to be killed to conceal his sin. Only the Truth (Holy Spirit) can free us from sin. This is why the Bible emphatically admonishes us that: “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” (1 John 3: 4). In fact, there are at least 100 Bible verses concerning lawbreaking. Hence, individuals who make a habit of sinning also practice Law on lawlessness. Of course, sin is pg. 7
What Black People Need to Know Unapologetically Jolanda Jones
BLACK GIRL MAGIC MADE HISTORY. NOW THAT HISTORY IS UNDER ATTACK Black people are under attack. Black representation is under attack. In Harris County, Black women judges are under attack. In 2018, seventeen Black women won judicial elections in Harris County, making history around the world. We called it Black Girl Magic. Then the Legislature changed the rules, increasing experience requirements for judges and changing the State Commission on Judicial Conduct. I opposed those changes. The Black Girl Magic judges still met the new qualifications. So why the sudden urgency after Black women won? I’ve practiced law since 1995, when almost every Harris County judge was white. I’ve practiced before that judiciary and today’s more diverse bench. I’ve seen Black defendants treated more harshly than white defendants by prosecutors and judges. Judges who understand people’s backgrounds can recognize bias others overlook. Trust me. We do not want to go back. White judges still outnumber Black judges. Why complain about too many Black judges when nobody complained about nearly all-white benches? This
backlash is racist. In 2024, Black women judicial candidates fought unsuccessful efforts to remove them from the ballot. Erica Hughes and TaKasha Francis survived challenges and won. In 2026, three Black women judicial candidates were removed from the ballot, while white counterparts faced unchallenged primaries. These fights involved previous Harris County Democratic Party leadership. The court decisions against these women reflect racial bias. The double standard in how Black judges are treated is glaring. Judge Kelli Johnson, a white Democrat, was arrested for DWI. She was also reportedly absent from her bench from May until the following April. Judge Susan Brown, a Republican, helped cover her courtroom and arrange visiting judges. Former staff have alleged Johnson called a Black male judge “boy,” threatened to sic her dog on him, sought that judge’s voting proxy without permission, and threw county equipment at Harris County staff. I know of no public commission sanction arising from those allegations. Johnson isn’t the only example. Judges Frank Aguilar, a Democrat, Lisa Millard, a Republican, and Linda Motheral, a Republican, were also reportedly absent for significant periods. Why did these absences not result in comparable public disciplinary consequences? In 2017, Judge Nikita Harmon, an elected Black woman judge, was sitting behind History on her own bench pg. 5
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guidance to empower the community. It was also streamed nationwide on Facebook Live. The skilled trainers and interactive modules included Christina and Reginald Muhammad (Communications, Weather Monitoring & Emergency Information), Renae A. Muhammad (First Aid), Lasaundra Nicole X Blakes (CPR/ First Aid), Debbie Muhammad (Go-Bag Preparation), Terry X Riley (Grid-Down Food Survival, Water Storage & Purification), Alprentice X Blanks (CPR/AED, Active Shooter Preparedness & Emergency Response) and Jevon X Nelson (Active Shooter
October 30, 2026 Preparedness & Response). Councilwoman Carolyn Evans-Shabazz (District D) shared words of support and the City of Houston
and Harris County Offices of Disaster Management provided free preparedness materials. Exhibitors and food vendors were on site as well.
Terry X Riley presenting Grid-Down Food Survival, Water Storage & Purification
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THROUGH THE LENS OF TIME: BLACK HISTORY IS 24/7/365 1887
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1887. The Thibodaux massacre occurs in Louisiana. An episode of white supremacist violence that occurred. It followed a three-week strike during the critical harvest season.
1896. Plessy v. Ferguson legitimizes state laws reestablishing racial segregation in Southern states.
1900. A majority of Southern states pass laws that required African Americans to be separated from white citizens in railroad cars and depots, and other establishments.
1905. W.E.B. Du Bois calls for social and political change for African Americans during the Niagara Movement.
1906. The Atlanta Race Riot of 1906 was a significant episode of violence in Atlanta, Georgia, during which at least 12, and possibly up to 25, African Americans were killed.
1909. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is founded.
1916. The Great Migration begins, where more than six million African Americans move from the rural South to various urban metropolitan areas.
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Houston’s Midtown neighborhood has unveiled four new murals encouraging residents to participate in the November midterm elections. The public art project, located near The Breakfast Klub, combines creative expression with civic engagement, reminding residents that voting and community involvement can help shape the city’s future. ________________________________
Corpus Christi has begun a $25.5 million North Beach improvement project aimed at addressing flooding, drainage and pedestrian access. The work includes street reconstruction and accessibility upgrades, while separate initiatives target shoreline restoration and a future eco-park featuring trails and restored wetlands.
SAN ANTONIO San Antonio’s Housing Trust is pursuing a potential property acquisition near the Alamodome to support affordable housing. The 4.7-acre site near St. Paul Square could provide homes for essential workers while connecting residents to downtown jobs, local businesses and future public transportation improvements.
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AUSTIN Plans for another major data center in Taylor, near Austin, have drawn community opposition. The debate highlights growing concerns about electricity demand, water use, land development and the long-term impact of large technology facilities on nearby neighborhoods. Residents are watching how local officials balance investment with community needs.
JAMES FARMER James Farmer, born in Marshall, Texas, cofounded the Congress of Racial Equality. He helped organize the Freedom Rides, challenging segregation in interstate transportation and advancing the national civil rights movement.
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SHAPE CENTER HELPED SHAPE ME AND YOUTH By:Abdul Qiyam Muhammad
We as a community owe a debt of gratitude to Brother Deloyd Parker and the SHAPE Community Center. For over 57 years, the historic institution has selflessly served generations of families. From the time I was in high school, I always enjoyed visiting the “United Nations of The ‘Hood” on Live Oak in Third Ward. It was always filled with joy and buzzing with activities. If you visited from out of town, you had to stop by to tour the “Wall of Fame.” Brother Deloyd would always take me into his office and pull out VCR tapes of the Historic 1995 Million Man March and other milestones that SHAPE has been a part of. I recently had the honor of interviewing him and his team at the Harambee Admin Building for AFRAM News to discuss the restoration campaign. Once he took a “break,” from the Elders Institute of Wisdom, he shared reflections and timeless jewels. Here are a few: “It’s not about Deloyd; never has been. It’s about Us. That’s why we always say I am because we are; and because we are, therefore I am. There’s no me without you, no you without me. We’re all apart of a family of
interdependence. We need each other.” “When you serve the people, you’re not going to lose.” “There’s no greater, no lesser. No major, no minor. Every organ is as equally important as the other but they got to work together.” Of course he started talking to me about the role of SHAPE in mobilizing The Million Man March. He excitedly recounted how he was honored to attend an organizing meeting with The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan at The Palace in Chicago. I reminded him that I was a junior in high school at that time and stayed home from school on October 16, 1995. My mother and I were at the very same Harambee Building watching The Million Man March on a big TV positioned on the floor. The building was still under construction at the time yet we all enjoyed it. That moment shaped me. Let’s all do whatever we can to support SHAPE. 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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Pictured left to right: Mike Diggles (Facilities Manager), Charles Cave (Lead Project Manager), Nedzra Ward (President of the Board of Directors), and Deloyed Parker (Co-Founder & Executive Director) standing in front of SHAPEʼs Harambee Admin Building on Almeda
Deloyed Parker (SHAPEʼs Co-Founder & Executive Director) preparing meals at the weekly Elders Institute of Wisdom
Cafe area under construction 3815 Live Oak
Construction work inside building at 3815 Live Oak
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when Judge Jim Wallace ordered her off and threatened to have his bailiff arrest her. I held a press conference defending Judge Harmon. I recall Judge Brown pressuring Harmon not to file a judicial complaint against Wallace. If a Black judge, elected by the people, can be threatened with arrest for sitting behind her own bench, then the rest of us are in deep shit. I believe Brown has pursued complaints against Black women judges while protecting white judges from comparable scrutiny. And I haven’t forgotten Judge Cassandra Holleman, one of our original Black Girl Magic judges. She took office in January 2019 and died of cancer the following month. While gravely ill, lawyers criticized her attendance, repeated the racist trope that Black people are lazy, and discussed filing judicial complaints. I remember that talk. This woman wasn’t lazy. She was dying. After she died, where were the apologies? Where was the compassion? Now consider Judge Angela Graves-Harrington. Her husband died unexpectedly. She lost her soulmate, her partner, the father of her children, her world. She was grieving while helping her children cope. Yet she faced disciplinary scrutiny over attendance. Why was grace extended to Johnson but not Graves-Harrington? White privilege, Republican or Democrat, should never outweigh Black humanity. The State Commission on Judicial Conduct’s unequal treatment of Black women judges is unacceptable. Its standards must apply equally. I’m concerned about complaints involving Black women judges and personnel in District Attorney Sean Teare’s office. Judicial independence cannot mean automatically granting prosecutors’ requests. Republican ads claiming Democratic judges let murderers out are scare tactics. Charges aren’t convictions. Judges must follow evidence, law, and the Constitution. As long as people keep doing racist shit, I’ll pull that race card from the bottom, middle, or top of the deck. Call a thing a thing. November 3 matters. When you come to vote for me, Jolanda “Jo” Jones, for House District 147, don’t skip the judicial races. Remember our Black Girl Magic judges: Tonya Jones, Shannon Baldwin, Toria Finch, Lori Chambers-Gray, Michelle Moore, Sandra Peake, Linda Dunson, LaTosha Lewis-Payne, Ramona Franklin, Germaine Tanner, LaShawn Williams, Dedra Davis, Angela Graves-Harrington, and Lucia Bates. Remember also Juanita Jackson, Damiane Dianne Curvey, Ashley Mayes Guice, Tami Craft and Melissa Marie Morris. Check your ballot. I’m unapologetically Black. I will never apologize for demanding equal justice. Vote early or November 3. Go all the way down the ballot. AA We will remember in November.
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isolating Hughes in a purely clinical academic environment, his family and educators at The Imani School have engineered a dual-track paradigm. By engaging with advanced coursework alongside older peers while maintaining vital social integration within his own age bracket, Hughes is insulated from the emotional burnout that historically plagues accelerated youth. Furthermore, his stated ambition to leverage this intellectual capacity to enter the medical field underscores a burgeoning sense of civic purpose. In an era where educational systems frequently struggle to differentiate instruction for outlier students, the deliberate balance struck in Hughes’s upbringing provides a vital case study. It demonstrates that maximizing a child’s intellectual ceiling does not require the sacrifice of AA their emotional and social well-being.
NIGERIANS IN THE DRONES: VOTING TODAY TO PROTECT TOMORROW By: Tj Baker | Literature Elegist Early Voting Lines are been told a different story before single ballots are cast. Nigerian Americans stood proudly in colorful traditional attire, while a Black American man in a Nike cap, a conservatively dressed Black woman, a white voter, and an Asian American voter stood among their fellow citizens. Different styles. Different stories. One line. One country. One right that matters... The Right To Vote! And that’s where, I met a young Nigerian
American woman, sharing her perspective on political participation, immigration concerns, and the importance of making her voice heard. Her message was personal, pointed, and timely. For years, she explained, some people did not believe immigration threats would reach their own families. But when relatives and people they knew began experiencing the ISIS consequences of changing policies, the political conversation became more immediate.
What once seemed distant was suddenly knocking at the family door. And that is where this story begins. From “Maybe Not” to “We’re Here” The question I brought to the voting line was straightforward: Are Nigerian Americans who have become U.S. citizens participating more actively in elections, and what might be motivating them? One interview cannot establish a national voting trend. That requires reliable turnout data. But
one person’s experience can illuminate a question worth investigating: What happens when political decisions begin affecting the people you love? Immigration, visa restrictions, family separation, and debates over birthright citizenship have placed constitutional questions in the public spotlight. The woman I interviewed expressed concern about the consequences for families and emphasized Read more at the aframnews.com
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