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ON (NNPA) - The Congressional Black Caucus is ent debilitating joblessness in the Black community veral sessions on the connection between education at its 40th Annual Legislative Conference (ALC). will be September 15-18 at the Walter E. Washington er.

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By Max Edison Defender For the first time in 42 years, you can now use the word champion and TSU football in the same sentence.

Led by Division IAA’s #1 rated defense, a tremendous running attack, and the poise of a back-up quarterback, the Texas Southern University Tigers defeated Alabama State and were crowned Kings of the SWAC football conference.

The game’s final score, 11-6 was not indicative of the Tigers total domination of the ASU Hornets. Consider this: offensively the Hornets finished the game with 72 yards of total offense, 36 of those in the first half, for an average of 1.7 yards per play!

For former TSU QB and current head coach Johnnie Cole, the victory could not have been sweeter.

“This is the biggest win in school history since 1952, we wonTate the national title,” Cole proclaimed. “This By when ReShonda Billingsley is what it’sDEFENDER all about.”

Of course, it wouldn’t be the Tigers if they didn’t have to overcome an obstacle orhas twocome alongup the way and exas Southern University’s president this contest waswill no different.

Before game the Tigers with a plan he hopes put an end to athe controwere forced to with adversity versy surrounding thedeal painting over of when some athletic his- director toric murals onCharles the campus of themade historically Black uni- to hold McClelland the difficult decision versity. But some students Arvell and community members out quarterback Nelson because of an NCAA inwonder if his quiry contribution of $50,000 for a Preservation relating to his eligibility. Ever the master motivator, plan is enoughCole to undo damage.

University officials wore the Nelson’s jersey when the team took the field

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tions against his relative, who’s older than the age of 65. of financial Harrison faces charges of False say they know it’s not enough, but it’s a first step. rris County has Statement to Obtain Credit, SWAC Championship trophy held high by Senior Offensive “WeState know $50,000 isn’t enough for the whole project.H TSU, Page 5 for theft and Tampering with a Linemen #70 Matt Hardick and #62 Fred Gaines after Texas Southern defeats Alabama 11-6 in Birmingham, AL. It’s just enough to bring in a conservator to analyze the tments recently Governmental Record, Theft, against Edwin and Misapplication of ★MURALS, Page 7 from allega- Fiduciary Property. Three of le from an eld- the charges are first degree ecile Harrison felonies that expose Harrison defendernetwork.com sponsible for a up to 99 years or life in prison. elated issues in The fourth is a state jail felony Let us know what you think adout the Mural Preservation his indictments on Friday @ defendernetwork.com. We want to hear from you! om the allegaBy ReShonda Tate Billingsley Page 3 ★INDICTED, Defender With low enrollment at some schools, overcrowding at others, a bleak financial outlook, which includes ever-increasing budget constraints and shrinking funds from the state, the Fort

By Sedric Mann Bend Independent School District says it’s considering closing Defender several of its campuses, including two predominately minority or decades there has been a debate that has for the most part schools. gone unnoticed in the African American community—a debate At risk is: Willowridge High School, which has the capacover the origins and validity of Christmas. Some argue that ity for 2,044 students. Its actual enrollment is 1,459; Christa Christmas, considered the of days by mostis Christians, is Theholiest Houston community remembering McAuliffe Middle School, which has a capacity 1,227.toItsextend Imani Evans dation by cityofstaff included significant capital a pagan holiday that leads believers astray from the true worship a longtime political actual enrollment is 550; and Colony Elementary School, L TO THE NNPA FROM the Bend contracts of Star investments, peri- that Christmas’ of God. during Others acontend history and traditions in no way activist who died Sept.

11, which has a capacity of 753. It’sConcessions actual enrollment and is 406. Hudson DALLAS EXAMINER od ofdiuncertainty following minish the intent of believers to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

2010. Beulah Shepard, The under-capacity problem is a bigSales one in-Fort Allwith the 9/11 terror attacks ulti- There have Retail twoBend. firms been several efforts, such as the Advent 89, made her mark both three of the district’s seventh- and eighth-grade middle schools NPA) - The arcane world of ties to prominent mately failed to carry the Conspiracy, aimed at taking the focus of the Christlocally and nationally as a are under capacity. Missouri City and Quail Valley middle ons contracts has been laid Democrats, including State argument. mas season off thefighter commercialism tireless for civil and back onto schools are operating below 74 percent, while McAuliffe is Rep. Helen Giddings and In the three years since Christianrights me, what they see isn’t pretty. principles.

The Advent and political jus-Conspiracy is a operating at less than 45 percent. the council first embarked movement sometimes heated discussion, U.S. Congresswoman Eddie started in 2006 by four churches which tice.

Both options that Chief Auxiliary Service Officer Ben ed city council voted 8-7 Bernice Johnson - without a Helen Eddie Bernice on its Love Field modern- has now spread to thousands of congregations in Funeral services will be Copeland presented to the Fort Bend ISD school board have l that would have given more competitive bid. ization plan, the concesGiddings Johnson over 20 countries, all seeking to move the focus held at 10am at Galilee McAuliffe being closed. Option A would send McAuliffe stuBeaulahof oncession space in a renovatThe essence of the city sions contracts have the holiday from shopping and gift-giving to worMBC, 6616 D.S. Bailey dent to Missouri City MS, while the second option would send Shepard rminal tothem the toairport’s current staff recommendation that the no-bid contracts emerged as by far the most contentious issue, ship and service. such efforts, Lane. But Pastor Edwin while challenging Quail Valley MS. ut a competitive bidsaid - the forformer a middle wouldschool be appropriate commitment to consumerism, have not Copeland would be turnedgiven the incumbents’ and have led to accusations of political society’sDavis, officiating.

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Malveaux “Surviving, Thriving”

butions by the likes of Damian Marley, Mos Def, Chali 2na, Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Adam Levine of CONTRIBUTING WRITER00 Maroon 5.

During his early childhood, the Western music, which Somalia. The name alone conjures up images of reached K’naan’s ears was pretty much limited to “Bob unbridled destruction, merciless warlords and ruthless Marley and Tracy Chapman,” until at 10, he became television commentator, Dr. Malveaux Response to the War on Terrorism (2002). terror.

A place where nobodyappears is safe from the atrocities fascinated by the hip-hop being emitting from a tiny car regularly on CNN, BET, PBS, NBC, ABC, Fox She is the author of two column anthologies: of war, and where eight year olds handle AK-47s like speaker.

“I had News, MSNBC, CNBC, C-SPAN and other Sex, Lies,their and Stereotypes: Perspectives of aheard Mad a rap verse, but I had no idea what toys.

When Forbes magazine recently unveiled it was back then,” he recalls. networks.

Economist (1994); and Wall Street, Main Street, “Most Dangerous Destinations,” Somalia, above Iraq At 14, K’naan and his three best friends were attacked Furthermore, she is antopped accomplished author the “The Side Street: A Mad Economist Takes a and Afghanistan, the list.

But it’sand also by warlords, just one and editor whose academicwhere work has been widely Stroll (1999).

And she is the co-author of Unfin- of countless indelible images for Nation of Poets,” a poem can both inspire peace the impressionable teenager. Having chased them published in a variety and end wars. of anthologies and journals. ished Business: A Democrat and A Republican through the streets of Mogadishu, eventually cornering She served as editorup, of Voices Vision: Take onthat the 10 Most Important Issues Growing it wasofboth of African these Somalias the boys in an alley, the men began shooting. K’naan American Women on the Issues (1996); as the Warsame, Women Faceis(2002). informed musician/emcee K’naan who avoided injury, but his three friends were brutally co-editor of Slipping through the Cracks: The a unique blend A native San Francisco, Dr. forging his own musical path via ofofreggunned down.

Statusgae, of Black (1986); andabove as co-editor Malveaux’s credentials include a Bachfunk,Women pop, soul and, all, hip-hop.

Recorded Certainand that of The Paradox of Loyalty: An African American elor’s degree from Boston College a it was only a matter of time before her primarily in Kingston, Jamaica at Bob Marley’s home studio, his second album, “Troubadour,” includes contri-H MALVEAUX, Page 3 ★K’NAAN, Page 2

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continued from page 1 family met the same fate, K’naan’s mother would travel daily through the firefight to the U.S. embassy in the hopes of securing visas for her and her loved ones. Despite daily denials, she persisted, and on the last day the U.S. embassy was in Somalia, received visas to leave for America.

“You can’t even describe it,” says K’naan. “It is the most sensational, liberating feeling. There was the weight of a world of hope on your shoulder that has suddenly landed. It was only then that I started to get this certain value of life that I never had before.” With little possessions and no knowledge of English, K’naan and his family boarded the last commercial flight out of Mogadishu for New York before settling in Toronto.

The tunes on Troubadour reflect the sum of K’Nasan’s life experiences. Having spent the better part of the last two years on the road, visiting over 50 countries from Slovenia to Peru to Vietnam to Uganda, the album is the sonic document of an artist with much to share, and disproves rap music’s detractors who say that hip-hop has nothing new left to say.

The CD’s first single, “Wavin’ Flag,” has become an international sensation, and was the official anthem of the World Cup Championship hosted this summer by South Africa. Reaching over 150 countries, the signature song was featured on K’Naan’s FIFA-sponsored Trophy Tour, which saw the emerging rap star spreading his message to soccer fans in concerts staged all around the world.

K’naan has also re-recorded new versions of the track with Will.i.Am and French dance producer David Guetta and a bilingual versions with Spanish pop singer David Bisbal, French MC Fefe, AI Otsuka from Japan, Jackie Cheung and Jane Zhang from China, Tattoo Colour from Thailand, Nancy Arjam from Egypt, HHP from South Africa, and other artists in Greece, Turkey and elsewhere.

Kam Williams: Hi K’naan, thanks so much for the time.

K: My pleasure.

KW: What was the inspiration for Wavin’ Flag?

Musician/emcee K’Naan Warsame is forging his own musical path via a unique blend of reggae, funk, pop, soul and, above all, hip-hop.

K: I can’t remember specifically, it was just one of those moments when I had a melody in my head and a discontented, melancholy feeling. I just wrote that.

KW: Did it emanate at all from your childhood?

K: I think everything kinda’ does.

Everything is kind of shaped by life in general, so I guess it does feel like my childhood might have been an influence. But those things are pretty subconscious.

KW: Do you still feel a strong connection to Somalia?

K: Yes, I have many, many memories, which have impacted my life.

KW: Were you listening to a lot of American music while growing up?

K: You could live in Somalia forever and never need music from outside Somalia.

There are a lot of different styles and a variety of musical ideas developing right there.

KW: What did it mean for you to have Wavin’ Flag become the anthem of the World Cup? K: I used to get very excited watching the World Cup on TV as a child. So, to have any kind of involvement with the World Cup is a big, big honor.

KW: Are you a soccer fan and did you play

soccer in your youth?

K: Yes I am, and I did play, like most other children.

KW: How have you been received by the American hip-hop community?

K: Great! You can tell from what’s been happening for me. They’ve all been very supportive and showing love for what I do.

KW: Where do you think hip-hop is headed?

K: I think it will always go through phases, like how philosophy in ancient times would celebrate the body and the physical for a while, then focus on the mind and the spiritual. I think that those phases happen to us as well, and hip-hop is one of the best barometers of what is happening, because it reflects the feeling of young people. I see my music as following the feeling.

KW: When you look in the mirror, what do you see?

K: [Chuckles] Interesting… I often try to find the face of my teenage years. I don’t know whether it’s like this for everybody, but I can’t find it.

KW: What is your favorite dish to cook?

K: It probably would be good if I cooked more, but I just don’t do it very often. When I do, I find it very enjoyable. I made a dish

about a year ago. It was stir-fried vegetables with Szechuan sauce. I made it a little too spicy, I admit, but I think everybody enjoyed it, aside from all the sweating.

KW: How do you think African music will influence the rest of the world in the coming years?

K: I think it’s actually already affecting the world in a big way now. People just aren’t aware of it. For instance, there’s a great tune by Coldplay called “Strawberry Swing.” It’s essentially Afro-Pop music.

And most of Vampire Weekend’s music is Afro-Pop. Africa has influenced many of the biggest bands. So, I believe Africa has already crept in and changed music in the West. People just don’t know to call it African.

KW: If you could have one wish instantly granted, what would that be?

K: Wow! That would be for a sudden shift in my country from war, distrust and death to peace, love and harmony.

KW: Are you ever afraid?

K: Yes I am, but not of what people ordinarily fear, fortunately. My fears are all internal. I’m afraid of my own self more than of anything external.

KW: Are you happy?

K: Happiness, I think, is one of the most elusive things on the planet. I believe that happiness is only appreciated in retrospect.

So, I’m always happy, given that I later find out that I was.

KW: How can your fans help you?

K: By being understanding of the fact that I don’t make music for them, but that I make music that’s about my past and about my most honest internal instincts. They need to understand that more than anything else. Wherever I go, it’s not about them, but where the music takes me.

KW: What has been the happiest moment of your life?

K: The birth of my first son.

KW: Do you have any regrets?

K: I guess I do have some regrets, but none big enough to obsess about.

KW: How do you want to be remembered?

K: As someone who was always interested in walking through life in a positive way and in affecting people in a positive way.

KW: Thanks again for the interview, K’Naan, and best of luck on your world tour.

K: Thank you so much, Kam.

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Remarks Two major HBCUs in danger of losingGaddafi accreditation

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green industry.

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, which funds the legislative condraising effort; increasing Fisk’s net

by AFRO Staff ference, wants to ensure that the Black comassets base, which requires that Fisk Two HBCUs in Tennessee are in munity is aware of the changing job market, increase its endowment; and a clean danger of losing their accreditation new jobs and how to prepare for them. financial audit.” unless they change their operations.

“So many people will never return to the Without accreditation, requests Tennessee State University has a jobs they lost,” said Rep. Elijah E. for financial aid may be denied. year to meet “measures of instituThe CBC wants to ensure that the Black community is aware of the changCummings (D-Md.), honorary co-chair of Credits in progress may not transfer. tional effectiveness” and Fisk Unithis year’s events. “It’s our responsibility to ing job market, new jobs and how to prepare for them.

Enrolled students may lose money. versity must address its budgetary increase their ability to do the jobs that are

By Shantella Y. Sherman Degrees could become worthless. issues in order to maintain accreditaSPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER available to them.” row donation. informed,” Scott added.

Among the measures taken by the tion. Both are in Nashville.

They will be holding several town hall The sessions will include “Beyond a Also, for the first time in its history, the university’s board is the approval of The Southern Association of (NNPA) - In what appears to be a racially incendiary meetings throughout the week to discuss National AIDS Strategy: Next Steps in the conference is partnering with the National a sharing agreement with the Crystal Colleges and Schools’ Commission move, Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, jobs and education, said Cummings.

Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Black America” Black Justice Coalition to hold an LGBT Bridges Museum of Art for a half-in(SACS) on Colleges on Dec. 7 gave recently offered to stem the steady influx of Africans Elsie Scott, president of the CBC and “Sister Speak: Reducing HIV/AIDS in leadership summit. The coalition is the only terest in the school’s Stieglitz CollecTennessee State a year to address into various European nations in an effort to keep Foundation, said that people need to know the Black Community” and “Beyond Blood: nation-wide Black gay civil rights organization in exchange for $30 million. “core requirements” that the whole Europe white and civilized. Gaddafi told Italian Prime that federal jobs are available, but it’s no Bone Marrow Donation Among African tion.

However, that art deal has been institution must have in place and Minister Silvio Berlusconi on a recent trip to Rome that longer a matter of taking a civic exam and Americans - A Health and Wellness The goal of this summit is to bring attenmuch disputed. While the university “comprehensive standards” that the European Union (EU) should pay him at least 5bn having an application read by a supervisor.

Luncheon.” tion to issues pertaining to gays and lesbians; wants to use the sale of an interest in apply to specific departments and euros ($6.3 billion) a year to stop illegal African immi“There’re technological advances in the “CBC Foundation has an ongoing project including their fight for equality. The ultithe collection to improve university programs. gration and avoid a “Black Europe.” hiring process” Scott said. “A computer to increase AIDs awareness with fulltime mate goal is for people to be able to come finances, a Tennessee judge believes Officials at Tennessee State are Massaging old racial wounds and growing concerns, now scans each application looking for key research on how to prevent the spread of this together and have open and honest discusthat the majority of the proceeds from not surprised with the ruling, saying Tennessee State University has one year to address its financial problems while Fisk University only has six months.

Gaddafi hoped to capitalize on fears that millions of words and phrases and we want the commu- disease,” Scott said. “We have a grant from sions. such arrangement should be applied they knew that achieving reaccreditation.

Most universities would never get themselves Africans, who once lived under the subjugation of nity to be cognizant of these changes to the Centers for Disease Control and are parSaid Sharon Lettman-Hicks, executive differently. tion would be a difficult task for the school. into this position,”toAsson-Batress told the Tennessean.

European colonial rule and who were made citizens of increase their chances.” ticipating with other Black organizations director of the coalition, “Black communiJudge Ellen Hobbs Lyle ruled that Fisk could sell a “Weconference have our will work cutattempt out fortous,”getPeter Nwosu, a “They’ve had two years deal compliance those nations, would continue to migrate to their This year’s also tiestoare in with crisis.(the It’s critical that we support out more attention to the public.” share in the collection to the Crystal Bridges assistant thehealthcare universitylaw president problems). warning them about it.” who desires50-percent “Mother Country” impoverished, and without clear breakspecial down the complextonew Thiswho yearoverthe conference will haveWe’ve at leastbeenthe empowerment of anyone to Museum of American Art, in Arkansas, for about sees institutional planning, told the Tennessean newsonwomen. the other contribute hand, onlysomething has six months means of employment. through a Cliff-notes-type guidebook. Free one workshop focusing onFisk, Black positivetoto rebuilding $30-million.

However, the judge said the school could paper.

“But I’m very upbeat because we’ve really made address financial problems.

Fiskincluding President Hazel R. healthcare screenings, panel discussions, “But we want all aspects of theits community our families, LGBT people.” only keep $10-million from the sale, with the remainder progress.” says to the be school is trying hard to raise funds to ★GADDAFI, Page 6 and forums on serious medical issues in the especially those at aO’Leary higher risk put into an endowment to maintain the collection.

Not all staff at Tennessee State is as upbeat as remove the warning status from its reaccreditation.

Black community will be The school says it will appeal the judge’s ruling, Nwosu. a biology professor “Fisk’s work to improve financial stability is the featured.

But Mary there Ann will Asson-Batress, be as the profit from the sale is paramount to its financial at the school, said the news is a hit to the university’s key to removing the SACS warning,” O’Leary said in a particular focus on plan filed with the Southern Association of Colleges and image. statement. “The path to financial stability includes three HIV/AIDS and bone marSchools to retain accreditation.

“Obviously, this has a great impact on our reputaelements: a successful outcome with each annual fun-

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Indicted continued from page 1 Malveaux

that carries a from punishment Continued page 1 of up to two years in state Ph.D. in Economics from MIT. prison.

A committed andnot civic Harrison, activist 54, has leader, she has held positions been charged in his offiin numerous cial capacity,women’s, and the civil allerights and policy gations do notorganizainvolve tions.

For to example, was any loss Harris she County.

President of the National Still, Harris County Judge Association Negro Business Ed Emmettofsaid he wants and Professional Women’s Harrison removed from Clubs from 1995-1999, and is the job. now the Honorary “Looking at theCo-Chair imporof Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, tance of that position for Incorporated. this county, at this time, Malveaux bondCurrently, ratings and all those serves on the boards the things, I think it’sof very Economic Policy Institute, important that he eitherThe Recreation Wish List be suspended or Comstep mittee of Washington, DC,or down in some form and the Liberian Education fashion,” Emmett said.

Trust.

Here, she talks Harrison deniesabout the her careersaying and about new charges, he her is conbook and Thriving: fidentSurviving his innocence will 365 Facts in Black Economic be proven.

History.

Emmett said if Harrison KW:step Hi Dr. down Malveaux, thanks for won’t willingthe time. ly, he says he plans to JM: Of course. How are make sure Harrison is you? suspended until the KW: I’m fine, thanks. What intercharges work their way ested you to write this book? through the court system.

JM: I was inspired by the Harrison wife has also fact that so much Africanbeen charged.

American history is not common knowledge or just unrecorded. And that’s especially true of Black economic history. This isn’t stuff I learned while studying economics in college, but facts VOLUME 79 • NUMBER I read and collected along 47 the SEPTEMBER 16 – 22, way. They sort of stayed2010 with my spirit and I decided I had to putPublisher this together.

KW: I’m from New York, so BosSonceria Messiah-Jiles ton was like a culture shock for me. I never experienced such racism before Editor or since.

Von Being Jilesfrom San Francisco, it must have been a hard adjustment for Associate you, too.

Editor JM: Yes, it Billingsley was. The racism ReShonda there is really virulent. When I arrived in Boston in September Art Director of 1970, I loaded my luggage Cale Carter into a rental car at Logan Airport and began driving to Columnist school. But I made a wrong Yvette Chargois turn on my way, and ended up in South Boston. Coming from Sports Editors the Bay Area, where we’re real Max Edison friendly, I thought nothing of Darrell K. Ardison innocently stopping at a candy store to ask for directions. I Contributing went in with my big afro and Writers a big smile and said sweetly, Aswad Walker “Hi! My name is Julianne Malveaux, and I’m about to Webmaster start as a freshman at Boston Corneleon Block College. I’m lost. Can you point me inDefender the right direcThe Houston Newspaper published

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There, they said, “We don’t allow [N-word] around here.

We’re going to call the cops.”

Two police officers showed up very quickly, and asked me what I was doing in the neighborhood. Their tone was so stern with me that you would have thought I’d broken a law.

After I burst into tears, they offered to lead me to Commonwealth Avenue. Before letting me drive off, one got out of the patrol car, knocked on my window and warned, “If I ever catch you in South Boston again, I’ll arrest you.” It was just a horrible place. I remember that brother that they ran the flagpole through.

happened. When I arrived, the college was encumbered with debt disproportionate to the lien that was on the institution.

We were able to renegotiate that and then create some equity in order to be able to borrow the money needed to build the first new buildings on campus in 28 years. I call that my crowning accomplishment.

But thanks to my training, I was able to assess the problem and probe it in that way.

KW: Your book chronicles past Black economic achievement. Where do you envision economic opportunities for African-Americans in the future?

JM: Number one, in the

than other Americans? Being last hired, overburdened by graduate student debt, facing possible foreclosure due to buying at the top of the market before the crash, many African-Americans in this socio-economic bracket were the last to hit the prosperity wave and seem to have fallen on worse times than their similarlyeducated peers. Many people depend on the continued extension of jobless benefits and have lived through their savings, creating a dependent middle class. What is your take on this? What is your advice for people who find themselves in this predicament?

JM: You’re absolutely right about the recent, young Black middle-class who purchased late, and who have high student debt. They

being doled out equitably, so I opposed it.

KW: What is your opinion of Obama’s proposed extension of the Bush tax cuts?

JM: I’m also opposed to that. President Obama’s apparently compromising because he feels caught between a rock and a hard place. But extending the Bush tax cuts is bad news.

KW: Are you as disappointed in Obama as Cornel West seems to be?

JM: Yes and no. Me and Cornel get in trouble about that all the time. Let me say this. If you look at brother Obama’s, President Obama’s, track record before he entered the

Bennett President Dr. Julianne Malveaux hugs one of her students during a college ceremony.

KW: You mean Attorney Ted Landsmark. He and I were friends in Boston back then. He was just walking into City Hall when he coincidentally encountered an anti-busing demonstration. Seeing a Black man they could take their frustrations out on, the white mob attacked and one guy broke his nose with an American flag. What made it seem surreal was that this was ‘76, the Bicentennial year, and the photo capturing the moment Ted was struck by the flag won the Pulitzer Prize. http://www. valleyadvocate.com/blogs/gallery/ Soiling_of_Old_Glory.jpg JM: That was just awful.

Boston was horrible. It really was a toxic situation.

KW: How have your days as an MIT-trained economist aided in your daily work of being a college president?

JM: Wow! That’s a great question. First of all, being an economist makes you think of resource allocation, which is historically-Black colleges’ biggest issue. How to use resources most efficiently and effectively. I also think that had I not been an economist, some of the financial restructuring I’ve done would not have

developing world, especially on the African continent, if we take the time to develop those relationships. Secondly, I think the whole environmental justice issue raises entrepreneurial possibilities in terms of how to be more “green.” I think there are more opportunities in education and I hope, quite frankly, that African-Americans will be among those creating economic opportunities around the growing issue of senior care. .

KW: What special barriers do you see that prevent Black people from attaining economic parity? Do you see any strategies to overcome these barriers?

JM: We can continue to close the income gap. But we will never achieve economic parity from a wealth perspective because, once upon a time, we were somebody’s wealth. That wealth gap won’t be closed unless it becomes a policy priority to redistribute wealth.

KW: Do you think middle-class African-Americans have been more adversely impacted by the recession

have certainly been severely impacted, although they’re relatively advantaged in comparison to their workingclass and poor cousins who’ve never even had the opportunity to accrue student debt. That being said, my advice to them is to regroup, although that is easier said than done. If you’ve gotten in over your head, then you have to figure out how to get out from under. Yes, the job market is tight, but there are still jobs out there. Don’t let what’s happening to you, economically, affect your game face when you’ve got to look for a job. And if the job market has not been kind to you, then you might need to figure out what you can do besides work for someone else.

KW: How did you feel about the TARP Program?

JM: I thought that bailout was welfare for the wealthy.

Then Secretary of the Treasury, Henry Paulson, came to President Bush and said essentially, “We need $700 billion,” but he didn’t say why. And it was a pool of money that wasn’t

White House, you could not have reasonably expected him to be a progressive. He never said he was one. Go back and listen to his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention where he talked about there being no blue states or red states but just the United States. There was also an implicit scolding of Black men in that speech about fatherhood.

I think we all got caught up in the exuberance of the Obama campaign and the historical significance of his presidency.

But if you go back and do a careful analysis, you’ll see that what he’s doing is consistent with what he had done as both a state and U.S. senator. I wish that he would engage regularly and more closely with the AfricanAmerican community. I wish the demographic which was his most consistent supporters had more to show for it. Certainly, I’m very, very pleased that HistoricallyBlack Colleges and Universities (HBCU), after organizing, were able to garner

some additional dollars from the Obama Administration. But at the same time, I can see so many others where he could do so much better. He really has accomplished an awful lot as President, but his rhetoric and his reach were higher than his grasp. And as for our people, what we wanted was not what we got.

KW: How have you defined your target audience? Do see the possibility that you will be changing the definition?

JM: My target audience is the universe, because I believe everybody should know about Black economic history. But obviously, I focus on my community first.

KW: As an economist, author, and college president--how do find time to get everything done, and how do you spend your relaxation time?

JM: Ha-ha, what’s that? I think peace is balance, and balance is peace, and I don’t have either one. I’m a high energy person. I struggle for balance. I really do. Finding my balance is a challenge.

KW: Is there any question no one ever asks you, that you wish someone would?

JM: No, people pretty much ask me anything.

KW: When you look in the mirror, what do you see?

JM: A fine, feisty chameleon.

KW: If you could have one wish instantly granted, what would that be for?

JM: For Bennett College and other HBCUs to be well endowed.

KW: Why do you love doing what you do?

JM: It’s empowering.

Education has the power to transform lives. I also value institutional stability.

I don’t want Bennett to be one of the ones lost.

KW: What has been the biggest obstacle you have had to overcome?

JM: Self-criticism. I’m a perfectionist.

KW: What advice do you have for anyone who wants to follow in your footsteps?

JM: Just do it.

KW: How do you want to be remembered? What do you want your legacy to be?

JM: I want to be known as a contributor. I want to leave more buildings at Bennett College that were built during the Malveaux Era. And I want to be known as a wise, witty economist who helped people think.

KW: Thanks again for the interview, Dr. Malveaux.

JM: Thank you.

They will be holding several town hall The sessions will include “Beyond a Also, for the first time in its history, the meetings throughout the week to discuss National AIDS Strategy: Next Steps in the conference is partnering with the National (NNPA) - In what appears to be a racially incendiary jobs and education, said Cummings.

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McAuliffe originally opened Turner, D-Houston. “If she for the post. nation. healthcare screenings, panel discussions, “But we want allmayoral aspects of the community our families, including LGBT people.” as McAuliffe Junior High in the fall thought it, she said it. She was Braun, who made history in 1993 as the first Braun currently runs her Chicago-based comand forums on serious medical those at a higher risk to be ★GADDAFI, Page 6 of 1986.

The school is named after issues in the especiallyAfrican-American direct. That was Beulah female U.S. Senator said that pany, Good Food Organics, the parent company Black Christa community be Sharon Corriganwill McAuliffe, Shepard. You didn’t have to she is “seriously considering it.” of Ambassador Organics, which manufactures one of the crew killedbe in featured.

Butmembers there will guess what she was thinking.

Braun’s political career spans more than two several products including coffee, food spices, the Space Shuttle Challenger blast.

She loved politics, she loved particular focus on olive oil and tea. She founded the company five decades.

The eastern portion of the the process and she loved parAfter leaving the U.S. Attorney’s office as a years ago.

HIV/AIDS andCarol boneMoseley mar-at Braun district has under-capacity issues

Moseley Braun considering run for Chicago mayor

several high schools as well.

Both Marshall and Willowridge High School are currently operating below capacity. Wilcontinued from page lowridge, whichfrom has a capacity continued page 1of 1 2,044, is operating at 71.4 percent “I think what happened is, we’ve been working on capacity with only 1,459 students that carries punishment this for three ayears, even before I came on the counenrolled.

Marshall, which a of upsaid to two years inhas state cil,” Councilwoman Carolyn Davis, who voted capacity of 2,056 students, is operin favor of the no-bid contracts.

“And so I went with prison. ating at an even lower 66.1 percent staff recommendation.

I’ve always supported staff Harrison, 54, has not capacity with 1,358 students. recommendation, but we didn’t win.

It takes eight Bend ISD the beenFort charged insaid hisit’soffivotes to win herenot at athe Horseshoe, and the eighth enrollment numbers, school’s cial capacity, and the allevote won.” location, that ultimately will dictate gations do not involve Hudson

by Giddings and by a trust its move.

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Johnson. Star is owned by numbers aren’t adding prominent Democratic donor Gilbert Aranza. of those, Willowridge Still,One Harris County Judge High School, once a staple some,was itsaid was the directin- some say heavy-handEdToEmmett he wants the Bend Schoolof District.

The ed Fort - involvement Mayor Tom Leppert that turned Harrison removed from school sitsIn in April, the eastern portion the tide.

Leppert began his campaign to stop theFort job. of Bendfrom ISD. Itsbeing population is the deals approved, calling them too among the poorest in the district.

“Looking the imporsweet for the at incumbents and bad for Dallas’ image Even though test to scores therefor have as a fair do business. tance ofplace that position been improving, there is discussion “These contracts, lasting this county, at thisIronically, time, 19 years, would award about closing its doors. major portions of our new terminal to the two incumbond ratingsPrincipal, and allDr. those Willowridge’s Joe bent concessionaires without having been vetted Coleman, recentlyit’s announced things, was I think through the competitivevery process. This has short-ciras one of nine that finalistsheforeither a stateimportant cuited new ideas and concepts and discouraged comwide principal’s award. be Fort suspended or over step petitors, including Bend ISD says firms theowned by minorities, women and emerging entrepreneurs,” Leppert said in down form or next fourin yearssome demographers say an opinion letter. the student population will fashion,” Emmett size said.

“I’m hoping that itschools [politics] did not play a role,” plummet at many of the Harrison denies the Davis under said of Leppert’s involvement. “I want to be already capacity. charges, is itconable Former to saysaying that hehe did for the city of Dallas.” student Kimberly fident his innocence will Davis, along with six ofonher council colleagues, Wright says the school has been impressed by the incumbents’ track record as awas downward spiral for years, but be proven. closure is not the answer. tenants, their post-9/11 hardships and the unanimous Emmett said if Harrison “I think some re-organization recommendation the transportation committee that won’tto step downof willingneeds take Wright said. the deal go place,” forward. ly,“They’ve hehassays hebeen plans tothick and thin out there,” “There always an invisible been through make sureCouncilman Harrison Ed is Oakley in support of the line, segregating Willowridge from said former the rest of the district.

That’s the suspended until the incumbents. “They’ve been through the building of elephant in the room that no one charges work their way wants to talk about.” through theofficials courtsay system.

District closing Harrisonis wife also Willowridge one of has several options the FBISD Board of Trustees been charged.

Airport contracts Indicted

“I’m hoping that it (politics) did not play a role... I want to be able to say that he did it for the city of Dallas.”

– Dallas Councilwoman Carolyn Davis the parking garage, they’ve been through 9/11, they’ve been through the remodeling of the terminal, [and] they’re now going through another remodeling.”

Davis expresses similar feelings.

“We also felt that they had never missed a payment, they had paid on-time, and I asked the question, ‘How much money had these concessionaires given the city of Dallas?’” she said.

The answer to her question soon became evident.

“They have given the city a lot of money. Lots of money. If you own a building and you’ve got good tenants, you just don’t say, ‘Well, I’m going to kick them out because I think I want someone else who is going to give me more or pay me more,’ you tend to keep the good paying tenant,” Davis said.

“What they were trying to accomplish is encouraging the incumbents to stay through the renovation, and then having space in the new terminal at a rate that was more than what the consultants even recommended,” said Oakley. “The remaining space would be bid out, and if [the new tenants’] rates were higher than what [the incumbents] were paying, the incumbents’ rent would automatically escalate to match. How is that not fair?”

In another victory for the mayor, three council members on the losing end of the vote eventually crossed over to side with the majority on an 11-4 vote

to put all of the concession space up for bid once the airport renovation is completed in 2014. This made the final outcome appear less racially polarized.

Both Hudson and Star have been tight-lipped about how they will respond. Through its public relations firm, Hudson would only disclose, “At this point, the Dallas City Council has approved a plan for the allocation and process for awarding concessions at Love Field. Hudson will continue to work with the city staff based on the plans approved by the city council.”

Aranza of Star Concessions could not be reached for comment.

For Davis and others, what stands out about the council’s decision is the second-guessing of city staff, which Davis says is unprecedented during her three years on the council.

“This has been the only time since I’ve been on the council, that my colleagues have gone against city staff,” said Davis. “Remember, coming out of the transportation committee we voted 10 to 0. Being a newbie on the council, I looked to [the committee chair’s] leadership on what we should do, because I just hadn’t been briefed on the Love Field situation.”

Davis’ recollections also suggest that the council’s deliberations weren’t always as contentious as they eventually became. Indeed, before the August meeting there was literally no argument since the option to grant the no-bid contracts was the only one then on the table. It was at the urging of the mayor during the June council meeting that voting on the proposal be postponed so that other options could be added.

“There was never an argument. Most of the contracts were going out for bid anyway,” Davis said.

“We just wanted the incumbents who [had] been there through 9/11 to stay there and recoup their investment, with the amount of money they put into that airport.

ticipating in the process. If you sought political office, you sought her out. She had the power.”

Shepard enjoyed rare 24hour access to Texas governors and other state and local politicians, and was invited to the White House a few times, meeting at least a handful of presidents, including John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.

Shepard, who worked as a constituent liaison for former Harris County Commissioner Squatty Lyons for some 20 years and then Sen. John Whitmire, D-Houston for about 10, was gifted at reading people and politics at play. In fact, it was Shepard who convinced Turner to run for political office in the late 80s.

“I told her, ‘Ms. Shepard, I have no interest in running. To which she replied, ‘You have no idea what you’re interested in.’ She was literally the one who put the idea in my head,’?” he said.

Shepard’s love of politics was evident in her constant efforts to get people out to vote.

“She knew the value of the vote because she had been denied the right to vote,” Turner said.

Shepard's survivors include seven children, 30 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great children.

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Yewande Akanbi led the the way way Yewande Akanbi led Tournament last month, Postseason victories over in the match with 22 kills. in the Dayton match withManvel 22 kills.that Dawson is serving notice Yates, and After finishing in the top After finishing in the accomplishment was notop landed La Marque in familiar ter10 at the prestigious Pearland 10 at the prestigious Pearland fluke.– the Class 4A Division II ritory Tournament last month, month,20th Tournament last Magnolia state semifinalsearned againstitslongtime Dawson is serving notice that Dawson is serving notice that win of the season with a 21rival Corpus Christi Calallen. accomplishment was no accomplishment was no 25, 25-10, 25-15glory vicDuring 25-16, La Marque’s fluke. fluke. era, the two schools met five ★ARDISON, Magnolia earned its its Page 20th 6 Magnolia earned 20th consecutive years (1993-97) in win of of the the season season with with aa 2121win 25, 25-10, 25-10,H25-16, 25-16, 25-15 vic25, 25-15 vicARDISON, Page 8 ★ARDISON, Page Page 6 6 ★ARDISON,

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ell, it’s only the first game of the season, but By Max Edison Max Edison you have By to be excited about the way the fightDEFENDER DEFENDER in’ Texans dismissed their old nemesis, the Indy Colts, last weekend at Reliant. Of course, there was a sellell, it’s it’s only the first game of the season, but ell, first game out crowd that wasonly morethe than amped upof forthe theseason, kick-offbut of you have to be excited about the way the fightyou have to be which excitedlongsuffering about the wayTexan the fightthe NFL regular season, fans in’their Texans dismissed their old nemesis, nemesis, the the Indy Indy in’ Texans their old hope will be firstdismissed visit to the playoffs.

Colts, last weekend at Reliant.

Of course, there was a sellColts, Ofatcourse, there was a sellYou last alsoweekend have to at beReliant. enthused the intensity level the out crowd that was more than amped up for the kick-off of out that was morequite than amped the kick-off of teamcrowd displayed, which franklyup hasforbeen somewhat the NFL regular season, which longsuffering Texan fans the NFL regularon season, Texan fans underwhelming far toowhich many longsuffering occasions when the team hope will be their their first visit visit tooutcome the playoffs. playoffs. hope be first the takes will the field.

Normally, theto is very predictable, Youfat also have to to be be enthused enthused at at the the intensity intensity level level the the You also have a big loss. team displayed, which quite frankly has been somewhat team quitegroup frankly beenTexans. somewhat No,displayed, this was awhich different of has fightin’ On underwhelming on far too many occasions when the team underwhelming on far too many occasions when the team defense, they came out with a surly attitude, led by his takes thehighness field. Normally, Normally, the outcome outcome is Bernard very predictable, predictable, takes field. the very “royalthe of surliness,” safetyis Pollard. big fat fat loss. aaEven big loss. potential All-World defensive end Mario Williams No,ready this was was different group of fightin’ fightin’ Texans.

Texans. On On No, this aa different of came to dominate, andgroup did just that. defense, they came out with a surly attitude, led by his defense, they with that a surly led simply by his The real keycame for theout squad, madeattitude, yours truly “royal highness of surliness,” safety Bernard Pollard. “royal highness of surliness,” Bernard giddy with joy, was the way thesafety vaunted Texan Pollard. offense Even potential All-World defensive endJohnson Mario Williams Williams Even potential defensive end Mario performed.

NowAll-World we all know that Andre is one of came ready truly to dominate, dominate, and did just justand that.Matt Schaub is a came ready to and did that. the world’s dominant receivers The real key for the squad, that made yours truly simply The real QB, key for squad, yours Pro-Bowl whothe can pass that withmade the best of truly them.simply What giddy with joy, was the way the vaunted Texan offense giddy withunsure joy, was the way vaunted Texan offense we were of was if thetherevamped offensive line performed.

Now wearound all know knowinthat that Andre Johnson isprovide one of of performed. we all Johnson one could moveNow folks theAndre trenches and is the world’s truly dominant receivers and Matt Schaub is the world’s dominant Matt Schaublanes is aa Schaub withtruly enough time toreceivers pass andand create running Pro-Bowl QB, who can pass with the best of them.

What Pro-Bowl who canFoster. pass with theI’m best of them.

What for runningQB, back Arian Well, pleased to report we were unsure unsure ofthewas was ifwith the flying revamped offensive line we the revamped offensive line the were O-line passedof testif colors, for at least could move folks around in the trenches and provide could move folks around in the trenches and provide week one.

Schaub withknow enough time to pass pass and create create running lanes Schaub with enough to running lanes Now we thetime Texans can and score points in bunches, for running back Arian Foster.

Well, I’m pleased to report for back Arian I’m pleased report but running it traditionally has Foster. been anWell, air based attack.toAgainst the Colts, O-linethey passed the test testthe with flying offense, colors, for for at least least the O-line passed the with flying colors, at introduced balanced which feaweek one. week tured one. the running of Arian Foster and the outcome was a Now we we know know the Texans Texans can can score score points points in in bunches, bunches, Now the record-setting afternoon. but it traditionally has been an air based attack.

Against butConsider it traditionally hasArian beenFoster’s an air based attack. yards Against this: RB 231 rushing on the Colts, they introduced the balanced offense, which feathe Colts, they introduced the balanced offense, on which fea33 carries (three TD’s) were the second-most Kickoff tured the running running of Arian Arian He Foster and the the outcome was aa tured the of Foster and was Weekend in NFL history. recorded theoutcome first 200-yard record-setting afternoon. record-setting afternoon. rushing performance in franchise history. Foster rushed Consider this:in RB RB Arian Foster’s 231125 rushing yards on this: Foster’s 231 rushing yards on forConsider 191 yards theArian second half and yards in the 33 carries (three TD’s) were the second-most on Kickoff 33 carries (threeHouston’s TD’s) were second-most on Kickoff fourth quarter.

257therushing yards represented Weekend in NFL NFL history.rushing He recorded recorded the first first 200-yard Weekend in history.

He the 200-yard just the second 200-yard performance in team hisrushing performance in franchise history.

Foster rushed rushing performance in franchise history. Foster rushed tory. forIt’s 191 yards inover the and second half and 125 yards for in the the for 191 yards the second and yards in been saidin overhalf again that125 in order fourth quarter.

Houston’s 257 rushing yards represented fourth quarter.

Houston’s 257 rushing yards represented Texans to achieve their goals this season, they must feajust the secondbalanced 200-yardoffensive rushing performance performance in team team hisjust second 200-yard rushing in histure the a more attack. In other words, tory. tory. improve a rushing game that was simply abysmal in 2009.

It’sback been said Foster over and and over again that in inthe order for the the It’s been said over that order for Big Arian saysover the again team heard comments, Texans to achieve their goals this season, they must feaTexans to achieve their goals this season, they must feaespecially his offensive line. ture“We’ve moreheard balanced offensive attack.

In other other words, ture aa more balanced offensive attack.

In words, this whole offseason about how our run improve a rushing game that was simply abysmal in 2009. improve a rushing game that abysmal in 2009. game wasn’t as efficient last was year simply and how if we had a run Big back Arian Foster saysthis the and teamcould heardhave the comments, comments, Big back says the team heard the game, weArian could Foster have done done that,” especially his offensive line. especially his offensive line.

“We’ve heard heard this this whole whole offseason offseason about how how Page our run run “We’ve about our ★TEXANS, 6 game wasn’t as efficient last year and how if we had a run game wasn’t as efficient last year and how if we had a run game, we we could could have have done done this this and and could could have have done done that,” that,” game,

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#1 Right guard Antoine Caldwell, above, (college photo) and left tackle #76 Duane below arefootball key components of the Texan rushing attack.

How sweetBrown, it is! TSU Tiger players celebrate SWAC new Championship win.

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#1 Right Right guard guard Antoine Antoine Caldwell, Caldwell, above, above, (college (college photo) photo) and and left left tackle tackle #76 #76 #1 Duane Brown, Brown, below below are are key key components components of of the the Texan Texan new new rushing rushing attack. attack.

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prior to the opening kick-off, further working his troops into frenzy.

“That guy (Nelson) has been great. He’s carried us the whole freakin’ year,” Cole proclaimed. “It really hurt me a lot (that he couldn’t play). I wanted him to be represented even though he was not on the field. It’s a team game and university policies come first.

We’re going to bring the game ball back to him.”

With Nelson, the experienced starter out, the Tigers turned to sophomore signal caller Riko Smalls, who in the media guide was listed as a QB/ WR. “Riko is a warrior, he’s our future,” Cole said. “We had all the confidence in the world that he could get it done.”

And boy did Smalls play well. He was named the game’s MVP, rushing for 97 yards on 13 ByHe Darrell K. 9-15 Ardison carries. also was passDEFENDER ing for 86 yards.

For the young QB it was just a matter of being Several Houston area ishigh prepared when your number

By Darrell Darrell K.toArdison Ardison By K. schools projected earn a spot called.

DEFENDER DEFENDER in “Just the playoffs went into their like any other position third game of the season still on the team, when one guy goes Several Houston area high high Several Houston area seeking that first victory. down in one way or another,” schools projected totoearn earn spot schools projected to spot After advancing the aaClass Smalls figured.

“When called in the playoffs went into their in playoffs went into their 4A the state semifinals last year, upon you have to step up.

It was third game of the season still third game of the season still Pearland Dawson was one of surprise atthat first, but victory.

I wasn’t worseeking first seeking that first victory. those schools after losing to ried After because I try to prepare like advancing to the theSprings Class After advancing to Class Class 5A stalwarts Clear a starter the entire season.lastI went 4A Conroe state semifinals year, 4A state semifinals last year, Oak Ridge. toand my room prayed, asked God ifof Pearland Dawson was one Pearland Dawson was one DAWSON (1-2) vs. NIMITZ (1-2) of this was the time to be with me and those schools after losing to those schools to Dawson brokeafter into losing the winthat was it and I knew that I was Class 5A stalwarts Clear Springs Class 5A stalwarts Clear Springs ning column with a 28-0 victory ready.” and Conroe Oak Ridge. 4A powand Conroe Oak Ridge. on the road at perennial With Nelson outNIMITZ and Smalls DAWSON (1-2) vs.

NIMITZ (1-2) led DAWSON (1-2) vs.

(1-2) erhouse Dayton. The Eagles in, All-Conference running back Dawson broke into the winDawson broke into the win21-0 at halftime behind Steve Marcus Wright knew he would ning column with a 28-0 victory ning column three-yard with a 28-0TD victory Orisakwe’s run, have toOliver’s carry of the offensive on the road more at11-yard perennial 4A powpowon road at perennial 4A Trethe scoring run load responded rushing erhouse Dayton.

TheTD Eagles led erhouse The Eagles andand anheDayton. eight-yard run led by for21-0 132 yards on 37 carries; his 21-0 at halftime behind Steve halftime behindTDSteve PaytonatJones.

A 40-yard pass Orisakwe’s three-yard TD run, seventh consecutive 100toyard Orisakwe’s three-yard TD run, from Garry Kimble Randall Tre Oliver’s 11-yard scoring run performance.

Tre Oliver’s scoring was run Weeks in the11-yard third quarter and an eight-yard TD run by “With Arvell out, I knew and an eight-yard by the only scoring in TD the run second Payton Jones.

A 40-yard TD pass they would try and stack the box Payton half. Jones. A 40-yard TD pass from Garry Kimble to Randall Randall tofrom stop us,” Wright observed.

“I Garry Kimble to DAWSON VS. NIMITZ Weeks in the third quarter was credit Riko poise our Weeks in for the his third quarter was The Eagles look to and continue the only scoring in the second offensive line for ways clearing way the scoring in the second theironly winning thisthe week half. forhalf. me to they be successful. or when take onTwo Aldine DAWSON VS. NIMITZ DAWSON three yearsVS. agoNIMITZ when I gotnotched here Nimitz.

The Cougars The Eagles look to continue continue Thefirst Eagles look to I never dreamed something like their win last week by rallytheir winning ways this week their winning this week this happen, thatthe weroad would ingwould from behindways on to when they take on Aldine takeand on Aldine bewhen in this they situation nowNimitz we’re defeat Conroe 13-9.

Nimitz.

Thewith Cougars notched Nimitz.

The Cougars notched trailed 9-6 less than two champions.” their first win last week by rallytheir first win last week by rallyminutes remaining in the fourth Defensively, the Tiger deing fromalmost behindperfect, on the the someroad to ing from behind on road to quarter when Torian Amos fense was defeat Conroe 13-9.

Nimitz defeat Conroe 13-9.

Nimitz hauled in aCole 65-yard touchdown thing Coach anticipated. trailed 9-6Flavies with less less thanat two two trailed 9-6 with than pass from Heffner “Defensively, we’ve been the minutes remaining in the fourth minutes remaining in the fourth 1:58 mark to provide gameplaying like this all year. I knew quarter when Torian Torian Amos quarter winner. our defensewhen could stop them.Amos hauled in aacoach 65-yard touchdown hauled in 65-yard Dawson Eric touchdown Wells said Defense wins championships; ofpass from from Flavies Flavies Heffner Heffner at at the the pass fense puts people in the stands.”

1:58 mark mark to to provide provide the the gamegame1:58 The defense was paced by winner. winner.

Tiger linebacker Dejuan Fulgrum, Dawson coach Eric Wells Wells said Dawson coach Eric said

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TSU head coach Johnnie Cole’s gesture says it all, the TSU Tigers are #1 in the SWAC!

SWAC Defensive Player of the Year and SWAC Championship Game Defensive MVP. Fulghum recorded 10 tackles, 7 solo, 3.5 tackles-for-loss, 2.0 sacks, and a forced fumble.

Fulgrum’s success, in his opinion, is part and parcel of his teammates working together as a cohesive unit.

“It’s a team game, I couldn’t do what I’ve been able to do without my teammates,”#44 explained.

“We’ve faced different types of adversity all year and we’ve overcome them by sticking together whenever the going got tough. We knew we had to dial it up today and we did just that.”

Fulgrum was especially elated TSU defense completely dominates the ASU offense. because the win helped him accomplish a special personal goal.

“It’s my first championship I ever won in my life and I’m going Austin (dark uniforms) hopes to improve to 3-0 this week against rival Milby. Here they faced this moment for the to treasure Scarborough last week in a 50-0 victory. rest of my life.”

For Athletic set Director he purposefully up a Charles tough Garner rushed for 164 yards and 3 loss to Elkins in the 2010 seaAustin (dark uniforms) hopes to added improve toadditional 3-0 this this week week against rival Milby. Dayton Here they they faced McClelland it was poetic justice.

Austin (dark uniforms) hopes improve 3-0 Milby.

Here faced non-district schedule to help pre- to twoto scoresagainst to sonrival opener, couldn’t Scarborough last week in a 50-0 victory.

McClelland was the architect of victory.

Scarborough last week in a 50-0 pare for district games down the give SFA an advantage they overcome four first-half the PV teamhave that to won 2009 would never relinguish. line.

“You getthethrough turnovers despite rushing for 178 he purposefully settoup up tough Garner Garner rushed for 164 to yards and 33 loss in to the Elkins in the the 2010 seachampionship.

Only one probhe purposefully set tough 164 yards and loss to Elkins in 2010 seasome tough games getaabetter,” Milbyrushed will befor trying get into yards game’s first 24 minnon-district schedule to help preadded two additional scores to son opener, Dayton couldn’t non-district schedule to help preadditional scores of to son lem, 2009 McClelland’s first added Wells said. was “There isn’t an easy the wintwo column at the expense utes. opener, Dayton couldn’t pare for district games down thehe give give SFA an advantage advantage they overcome overcome four the first-half first-half pare district down the an they four year for as TSUgames AD. This time week forthe us.” their SFA long-time rivals. Buffs’ Angleton turned tables in line.

“You have to get through would never relinguish. turnovers despite rushing for 178 178 line.

“You to get through never relinguish. for returned to have Birmingham with a would AUSTIN (2-0) vs MILBY (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman turnovers the seconddespite half. rushing Senior quartersome tough games to get better,” Milby will be trying to get into yards in the game’s first 24 minsome to get better,” Milby will be trying get into yards in the game’s 24 mintotally different agenda.

Thistough is angames old-fashioned rival- and dimunitive widetoreceiver back Quandre Diggsfirst (91 yards on Wells said.

“There isn’t an easy easy the win Bautista column at atwill the expense expense of utes. utes.

Wells isn’t an win column the of ry game so“There youthe can throw the the Sergio have their 30 carries) scored on a one-yard “Isaid. attended inaugural week forout us.” their long-time rivals. Buffs’ Buffs’ sneak Angleton turned the tables tables in week for us.” their long-time rivals.

Angleton the in records the window. team primed for confrontation. to capturned a 53-yard, 15-play SWAC football championship AUSTIN (2-0) vs MILBY (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman the second half.

Senior quarterAUSTIN (2-0)Johnnie MILBY (0-2) Putman SFAwhen has a vs chance to improve ANGLETON (2-1)Lawrence vs. ALIEF ELSIK (2-1) the drivesecond in the half. third Senior quarterquarterto give here Cole and L C quarterback This is an old-fashioned rivaland dimunitive wide receiver back Quandre Diggs (91 yards on This is an old-fashioned rivaland dimunitive wide receiver back Quandre Diggs (91 yards on to demolishing (Cole3-0 ) wereafter at Alabama State and The Wildcats played possum in his team a 17-10 edge. ry game so you can throw the Sergio Bautista will have their 30 carries) scored on a one-yard ry game so you can throw the Sergio Bautista will have their 30 carries) scored on a one-yard Scarborough 50-0and at I Barnett The Wildcats were at it again played Grambling vowed the first quarter against Dayton.

TSU’s Oceanfor of Soul gives outstanding sneak performance during SWAC. 15-play records outMustangs’ the window. window. team primed for confrontation. to cap cap 53-yard, 15-play records the team primed confrontation. to aa 53-yard, Stadium.

In the opening 12 minutes, the sneak in the fourth quarter.

I wouldout never come quarterback back to SFA has a chance to improve ANGLETON (2-1) vs.

ALIEF ELSIK (2-1) drive in the third quarter to give give SFA has a chance to improve ANGLETON (2-1) vs.

ALIEF ELSIK (2-1) drive in the third quarter to Casey tossed Ithree touch- Broncos Ryan who rushed anotherDavis one unless participated thisJackson, championship andfor we’re footballdictated program. the game’s to 3-0 after demolishing The Wildcats played possum in his team a 17-10 edge. to 3-0 after demolishing The Wildcats played possum in his team a 17-10 edge. down passes andfirst ran forhere twoin tempo and jumped outhas to an earlyvery in it. This is my time “Third Ward been going to be committed to bringScarborough 50-0 back at Barnett Barnett the the first quarter against against Dayton.

The Wildcats Wildcats were were at at it it again again Scarborough 50-0 at first quarter more while running Tavares 10-0 advantage.

After a Dayton. toughand 8- it’sThe eleven years and we’re SWAC good to Texas Southern ing many more.”

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In fourth quarter. champions.” a good dictated opportunity us to Congratulations Texas Casey Davis Davis tossed tossed three three touchtouch- Broncos Broncos the for game’s Ryan Jackson, Jackson, who rushed rushed for Casey dictated the game’s Ryan who for McClelland also believes give back to them.

We’re just Southern, 2010 SWAC football down passes passes and and ran ran for for two two tempo tempo and and jumped jumped out out to to an an early early down that better days are ahead for the happy that we could bring them champions. more while while running running back back Tavares Tavares 10-0 10-0 advantage. advantage. After After aa tough tough 88more ★H.S. FOOTBALL, FOOTBALL, Page Page 6 6 ★H.S.

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Darrell K. Ardison Beall isBythe Man The followers supportWhat happensand when you ers of Katy school for football blister an High opponent a were lefthigh stunned, andrushing in career 195dazed yards utter disbelief.

The 2010 season on just 19 carries.

You’re wasn’t end this way. namedsupposed C-USAtoOffensive Yet it did.of the Week and that Player In was a battle of Class 5A honor bestowed onDivitalsion I Houston-area ented Cougar Jr. undefeated running schools (13-0) Beall. that hadn’t played back Bryce each otherscored in 51 years, Pearland Beall three touchstood toe-to-toe Katybest and and downs tying awith career had one more big play at the35end rattled off runs of 43, and of gameinthan the state’s No. 31the yards helping Houston two-ranked team. to a 54-245A win over UTEP in

Pearlandopener. outstandthe conference ing two-way performer SamClass Texas Bowl Announces Ukwuachu hauled in a 44-yard The Texas Bowl touchdown pass from quarterback Committee recently Trey Anderson with 47 seconds announced the 2010 class of remaining in the fourth quarter to Texas Bowl Gridiron lead the Oilers past Katyby 38-35 Legends presented before 41,368 fans at Rice Stadium.

Wrangler and Cavender’s “We definitely weren’t panickBoot City, which includes ing,” said Pearland head coach Tony Pro Football Hall of Famers Heath.

“We have been in situations Raymond Berry and Joe like that before this University season and I felt Greene, former of like we still had a good chance.”

Texas defensive stars Bill Afterand KatyBob had scored a pair Bradley Moses, andof fourth-quarter touchdowns to take Aldine native, Texas A&M a 35-31 advantage with three minstar and former Houston utes, 12 seconds left in regulation, Texan Aaron Glenn.

Pearland answered with no timeouts Texas Bowl Gridiron left. But the game wasn’t decided Legends presented by until Katy quarterback Brooks Wrangler and Cavender’s Haack threw a deep pass that was Boot City are all individuals intercepted by Pearland’s Dustin who made a significant conGarrison with only six seconds left tribution to the game of footon the scoreboard clock. ball in the state of Texas, “Coach Heath just told us to either at the high school, colrelax and not to feel any pressure,” legiate or professional level. said Garrison, the Oilers’ star run“This is arguably the deepning back, who rushed for 104 yards est and most star-studded on 30 carries and two touchdowns class of Gridiron Legends,” in the contest. “Trey and I talk about said Texas Bowl executive situations like this all the time. We director Heather Houston. wanted to keep moving the ball “Each of these five men left and have an opportunity to win the an indelible mark on the game.” gameHeath in Texas we are said theand insertion of extremely proud to beend associGarrison on defense at the of the ated with eachseemed of them. game may have strangeI to want but to thank Gridiron some, that he the was going down Legends selection swinging with his best committee players on forfield. the wonderful job they’ve the As a result, Pearland advanced ★EDISON, Page 6 to the state semifinals for the first time since 2006. That Pearland team registered a come-from-behind Darrell Ardison 1615 win over Cy-Fair in the regional

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under four minutes to go helped Memorial outlast the Wildcats 4845 at Tully Stadium.

Memorial rushed for a whopping 534 yards as quarterback Wayne Taylor finished with 334

By Max Edisonyards on 27 carries and running DEFENDER back Boomer White chipped in with 200 yards on 29 carries. ell, it’s only the first game of Inthe theseason, first half but alone, the you have to be excited about the way the fightschools combined for 640 yards in’ Texans dismissed their old nemesis, of total offensethe andIndy 59 points as Colts, last weekend at Reliant. Of course, there was Cy Woods clung atosella precarious out crowd that was more than amped up foradvantage. the kick-off of 31-28 the NFL regular season, which longsuffering Texan fans Taylor’s 56-yard touchhope will be their first visit to the playoffs. down run with two minutes, 12 You also have to be enthused at the intensity levelinthe seconds remaining the fourth team displayed, which quite frankly quarter has been somewhat gave the Mustangs a underwhelming on far too many occasions whenthey thewould teamnever 48-38 edge takes the field. Normally, the outcomesurrender. is very predictable, a big fat loss.

Memorial advanced to the No, this was a different group of state fightin’ Texans.

Onfirst time semifinals for the beat them and surviving their big defense, they came out with a surly attitude, led by his since 1979. plays,” Heath said. “There were so “royal highness of surliness,” safety Bernard Pollard. many ups and downs, but it was a Even potential All-World defensive end Mario Williams total team effort. We were able to came ready to dominate, and did just that. feed off our fans and match their fan The real key for the squad, that made yours truly simply base.” giddy with joy, was the way the vaunted Texan offense The Class 5A Division II Reperformed. Now we all know that Andre Johnson is one of  gion III title game between Spring the world’s truly dominant receivers  and Matt  Schaub is a   Branch Memorial and Cypress Pro-Bowl QB, who can pass with the best of them. What  Woods was just as good.     we were unsure of was if the revamped offensive line     Defensive back Brett Strake’s     could move folks around in the trenches and provide   interception of Cypress Woods quar Schaub with enough time to pass and create running lanes terback Colton Huntsman with just

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#1 Right guard Antoine Caldwell, above, (college photo) and left tackle #76 Duane Brown, below are key components of the Texan new rushing attack.

Pearland WR/DE Sam Ukwuachu

Pearland WR/DB Myles Kanipes

final, before losing to Austin Westlake the following week.

Anderson threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns against Katy, while Ukwuachu had four receptions for 103 yards and two scores along with two quarterback sacks from his defensive end position.

“I just wanted to make a play for my team,” Ukwuachu said. “I wanted to go up and catch the ball at its highest point and bring it down for the touchdown. I’d wanted to go deep all game and I finally got my chance.”

Pearland led 17-14 at intermission.

The Oilers scored the game’s first points on a Dylan Nowak 17yard field goal with seven minutes, two seconds left in the first quarter.

Katy took a 7-3 advantage when sophomore running back Adam Taylor rumbled into the end

zone from 19 yards out at the 9:05 mark of the second stanza.

Pearland answered with the first of Garrison’s two touchdowns, a one-yard TD with three minutes, 53 seconds left in the second quarter to take a 10-7 edge.

With only 40 seconds left before the break, Taylor scored again from seven yards out to give his team a 14-10 lead.

Yet, Pearland two-way star Myles Kanipes made a spectacular 71-yard touchdown catch from Anderson at the 25-second mark of the second quarter that would round out the first-half scoring (17-14).

“We knew that we had to play a physical game against a dominating team with a powerhouse running game,” said Kanipes, who had seven receptions for 128 yards and a touchdown. “They have tradition on their side, but we wanted to prove

for running back Arian Foster. Well, I’m pleased to report the O-line passed the test with flying colors, for at least  that we have tradition of our own. week one.  “The play before the touch Now we know the Texans can score points in bunches, down, I told our coaching staff that but it traditionally has been an air based attack. Against  the cornerback had bitten on the the Colts, they introduced the balanced offense, which fea out route,” Kanipes said. “On the tured the running of Arian Foster and the outcome was a next play, the safety came with me record-setting afternoon.   but Trey put the pass right out there Consider this: RB Arian Foster’s 231 rushing yards on         where I could get it.”

33 carries (three TD’s) were the  second-most on Kickoff        There were plenty of superla- Weekend NFL history.

He recorded the first 200-yard  in       tives for Katy as well.       rushing performance in franchise history. Foster rushed Running back Donovonn       for 191 yards in the second half and 125 yards in the  Young rushed for 238 yards and two fourth quarter. Houston’s 257 rushing yards represented     touchdowns. Defensive back Colt just the his-  second  200-yard   rushing performance  in team   Atwood was in the middle of the tory.        action all game and broke up three      It’s been said over and over  again that in order  for the potential TD passes.    goals  season,  must    Texans to achieve their this they fea Haack was instrumental in the ture  a more balanced offensive attack. In other words, Tigers’ fourth-quarter comeback     was  improve a rushing game that simply abysmal in 2009.  with a one-yard TD run and a 26- Big     back Arian Foster says the team heard the comments, yard TD pass to Joey Chapman that especially  his        offensive line.         gave the Tigers’ a short-lived 35-31 “We’ve heard this whole offseason about how our run  advantage. game wasn’t as efficient last year and how if we had a run “When you play a team like game, we could have done this and could have done that,” Pearland RB/DB Dustin Garrison

Katy, it’s going to take big plays to

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AUTONEWS H.S. Football Games of the Week

By Darrell K. Ardison

2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN

Houston’s top high school volleyball teams continued their winning ways recently.

In the Class 5A division, top-ranked Cypress Woods swept District 17-5A foes Cy-Fair and Cypress Falls to improve to 26-1 on the season.

No. two Klein Oak, 22-2, defeated Cy-Fair to win the Kingwood Tournament cham-setoments after pionship. tling in behind the Cy Woods iswheel currently of the 2010 ranked No. three in the SuburChevrolet coaches’ state 5Adrive poll while ban four-wheel half-ton Kleinsports Oak jumped No. LTZ utilitytovehicle, you five. Other Houston-area realize what it means to drive ranked include Katy one of schools the granddads of this at No. 11 and No. 15 The division.

Woodlands.

The power, luxury and versatilis the top area ityMagnolia of this vehicle are either at school thetop Class or nearinthe of 4A anystate checklist. poll Let’s at No.begin three with with the powertrain consists Friendswood,that Brenham andof a 5.3-liter VORTEC engine Barbers Hill falling inV8 line at matched with six-speed four through six.a Stratford is automatic We’re talkranked transmission.

No. nine and upstart ing about enough power Pearland Dawson is No. 11.to manipulate off-road or on-road Dawsonany is 21-6 after regispossibility with the gear-ratio tering a dramatic comeback flexibility thatPark makes win over Deer last driving in any situation downright week. The Eagles prevailedeasy.

The Chevrolet has 19-25, 27-25, 20-25, Suburban 25-10, always been one of the larger 15-12 as outside hitter domestic vehicles Yewande Akanbi ledon thethe wayroad and that tradition continues to in the match with 22 kills. this day.

This is the 75th anAfter finishing in the top niversary of the Suburban 10 at the prestigious Pearlandand the diamond edition Tournament last month,has assist steps to is climb aboard, Dawson serving notice 20-inch that polished aluminum wheels and a accomplishment was no luggage rack with side rails and fluke. cross bars.

Magnolia earned its 20th A bold exterior win of the season withappearance a 21is enhanced by chrome door 25, 25-10, 25-16, 25-15 vichandles, front grille and mirror ★ARDISON, Page 6

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4WD TRUCK

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Several Houston area high schools projected to earn a spot in the playoffs went into their third game of the season still seeking that first victory.

After advancing to the Class caps, power heated outside 4A state mirrors withsemifinals automatic last dim-year, Pearland Dawson one of ming and turn signalswas along those schools after losing to with front fog lamps.

Class 5A stalwarts Clear Springs Interior amenities and Conroe Ridge. include front Oak heated and DAWSON (1-2)second-row vs. NIMITZ (1-2) cooled seats, Dawson broke heated into the winleather-appointed ning column withthreea 28-0 victory bucket seats and on the road at perennial 4A powpassenger third-row erhouseRear Dayton.

The Eagles led seating. passen21-0have at their halftime gers ownbehind Steve Orisakwe’s audio controlsthree-yard and can TD run, enjoy tri-zone11-yard automatTre Oliver’s scoring run icand air conditioning. an eight-yard TD run by Jones. AThe navi-TD pass Austin (dark uniforms) hopes to improve to 3-0 this week against rival Milby. Here they faced Payton 40-yard gation system with AM/ from Garry Kimble to Randall Scarborough last week in a 50-0 victory.

FM stereo Weeks in and the CD thirdchanger quarter was includes a rearview the only scoring incamthe second he purposefully set up a tough Garner rushed for 164 yards and 3 lossdriving to Elkins in the 2010 experience in aseasports gramera system, Bluetooth for half. non-district schedule to help pre- added two additional scores to son utility opener,vehicle, Daytonthecouldn’t Chevrolet mable phone, BOSE premium DAWSON VS. NIMITZ pare for district games down the give SFA power an advantage they first-half Suburbanfour has to be on your door locks and overcome sound Thesystem Eagleswith lookcento continue line. “You have to get through would neverone-year relinguish. turnovers despite rushing for 178 It short list of potential buys.

Onstar with terpoint surroundways and XM their winning this weekn MSRP some base tough games to get in the game’s first 24 minprice - $57,790 (as better,” tested - $60,580)Milby will be trying to get into yardsdrives and handles like a large, automatic crash resatellite when radio. they take on Aldinen Engine Wells –said.

“There isn’t an easy the win column at the expense of utes.

5.3-liter V8 luxury sedan with a much sponse.

There’s a driver in- notchedn Transmission Nimitz.

The Cougars week for us.” their long-timeThe rivals.

Buffs’has Angleton turned the in off – six-speed automatic higher stance.

Youtables sit high Suburban formation their first center, win lastcruise week by rally-n Warranty AUSTIN (2-0) vs MILBY (0-2) quarterbackearned Lawrence Putman the second half.

Senior quarter– Five years/100,000 miles the road with a number of opfive-star govcontrol, power adjustable economy ing from behind on the road ton FuelThis is an- old-fashioned and dimunitive wide receiver back Quandre Diggs (91 yards on 15 miles per gallon rival(city), 21 mpg tions to navigate the terrain. ernment safety ratings pedals, vanityNimitz (highway) defeat illuminated Conroe 13-9. ry game so you can throw the Sergio Bautista will have their scored on a one-yard Available options include by the National High- 30 carries) mirrors rear-than two records out the window. trailed and 9-6 inside with less team primedway for confrontation. sneak to cap a 53-yard, 15-play a power sliding sunroof, rear Traffic Safety Adview mirror with automatic minutes remaining in the fourth SFA has a chance to improve ANGLETON (2-1) vs.

ALIEF ELSIK (2-1) drive in the third quarter to give seat entertainment system and ministration (NHTSA) for driver and front passenger dimming. quarter when Torian Amos to 3-0 after demolishing The Wildcats played possum in his team a 17-10 edge. a white diamond exterior paint in the frontal driver and crash along with a tire pressure moni Safety and security hauled in a 65-yard touchdown Scarborough 50-0 at Barnett thepassenger first quarter against Dayton.

Wildcats were at it again categories.

A three- Thejob. tor system. features include dual frontal pass from Flavies Heffner at the Stadium. Mustangs’ quarterback In the opening 12 minutes, the in the fourth quarter.has never cut Chevrolet star rating was issued in the Other safety features inair bags, head air 1:58 mark to curtain provide side the gameCasey Davis tossed three touch- Broncos dictated the game’s Ryan Jackson, for and I corners withwho the rushed Suburban rollover division. clude remote keyless entry, rear bags for all seating rows, seatwinner. down passes and ran for two tempo and jumped out to an early suspect they never will.

If you enjoy the big body door child security locks, promounted side impact bagssaid more Dawson coach Ericair Wells while running back Tavares 10-0 advantage. After a tough 8★H.S. FOOTBALL, Page 6

SPECS

DECEMBER 16 - 22, 2010 | DEFENDER

AUTONEWS

By Darrell K. Ardison

2010 VOLKSWAGEN CC SPORT

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his is a different breed of Volkswagen.

It has the same performance and handling that you’ve grown to expect from a Volkswagen. It possesses the same safety features and durability that you’ve come to expect from the German manufacturer. The comfort/ convenience packages are right in line if not better than Volkswagens in the past.

Yet the exterior aesthetics of the 2010 Volkswagen CC sport sedan are off the charts. If you missed the unmistakable silver Volkswagen emblem in the center of the front grille, you might think this is a BMW, Volvo or Audi product.

Suffice to say this is a good-looking vehicle. One that doesn’t have to take a backseat (no pun intended) to any vehicle on the road or showroom floor.

Let’s begin with the powertrain that consists of a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine matched with a six-speed automatic transmission. The delivery driver warned me the car will be cruising over 80 miles per hour before you know it. I call it sneaky power.

The car sits low on 17-inch wheels and the ride is enhanced by electro-mechanical power steering, speed variable assist multi-link fully independent sport rear suspension and an antilock braking system.

For comfort and convenience, the 2010 CC Sport has the push-button ignition I’ve grown to like, heated front seats, CLIMATIC single-zone air conditioning, Bluetooth mobile telephone connectivity and adjustable intermittent windshield wiper/washer system with rain sensor feature.

Other notable interior features include cruise control, multi-function trip computer, front center armrest with storage box, rear seat armrest with storage and pass-through, in-dash six CD changer with Sirius satellite radio and auto-dimming rearview mirror.

Safety features include driver and front passenger air bag supplemental restraint system, side curtain protection head air bags, front and rear threepoint safety belts (all seating positions), child safety rear door locks and daytime running lamps.

The CC Sport also has fog lamps, tire pressure monitoring system, head restraints for all seating positions and anti-theft alarm with immobilizer theft deterrent system.

Earning high marks in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) government safety ratings is nothing new for Volkswagen. The all-new CC sport received a five-star rating in side front seat categories while registering four stars in frontal driver, crash passenger, crash rear seat and rollover divisions.

It was a refreshing experience to drive the CC Sport and watch heads turn as if on a swivel.

Only a handful of vehicles command that kind of attention.

SPECS n MSRP base price - $27,760 (as tested - $29,660) n Engine – 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder n Transmission – Six-speed automatic with manual mode n Fuel economy – 22 miles per gallon (city), 31 mpg (highway) n Estimated annual fuel cost - $1,680 (based on $2.80 per gallon)

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Christmas

Moseley Braun considering run for Chicago mayor

Shepard

appropriated by some. When ing new under the sun. The motif 10-0 in state semifinal games. you look at the commercialism, of a ‘virgin birth’ is an Egyptian Calallen, 13-2, never knew continued from page 1 Continued from page 5 Continued from page 1 that’s something we should story motif. This does not, in any what hit them. sor Village United Methodist National Cemetery. refrain from. But when you’re way, taint or diminish the value of The Wildcats trailed 28-7 in the state semifinal round with the one of the city’s largest Shepard an outspoken federal prosecutor in Chicago in 1977, she wasthe biblical

By KathyChurch, Chaney talking about the birth of Christ, story was of Christ’s birth. the second quarter and matters Cougars winning each time. churches, hasDefender added its name to state who moved to elected theofnext Special to the NNPA from the Chicago therepresentative central figure ouryear. faith,In 1987There Democrat is nothing ‘pagan’ about any only got worse in the second half.

La Marque was in the midst the list of congregations foregoHouston Louisiana nearly she was elected County Recorder of Deed.religious then ICook whole-heartedly support story from because it is based La Marque’s junior trio of quarterof the best stretch in the football the traditional celebration 60 years and or lived CHICAGO Carol Moseley Braun Five of yearsthe later, history was made in the U.S.on earlier celebration of that.” myths,ago legends folkfor back Emanuell Williams (nine-(NNPA) -ing program’s history. The Cougars Christmas. decades Acres Home, where mayyards), put her hat in the ring to succeed outgoing Senate. Braun held the post for one six-year Andrew Seegars, pastor of theterm.tales. This factinonly lends validity of-14 passing, 244 running advanced to six straight state title The points of contention she unofficially known asused the ChristiantoCenter in to the metaphors and symbols back Tim WrightChicago (16 carries, 150Richard M. Daley, Mayor sources said. She servedBeulah a U.S.Land Ambassador New Zealand games, winning three state chamsurrounding Christmas “Mayor of Acres Falls, SC, has no issue spiritual andHomes.” timeless, yards) and receiver Brian Allen U.S. Senator The former was flooded with include and SamoaCalhoun from 1999 to 2001 under the Clintonto convey pionships. the fact thatthe most of its customs “Beulahadded was Moore. a woman of with the disputed date of Jesus’ eternal truths,” (three receptions, 84 yards) proved calls on the day Daley made surprise administration.

The past 13 years haven’t and traditions pre-date the birth guts, purpose and presence,” birth.

“If we say Christmas should too much for Calallen to handle.

During the 2004 U.S. presidential election, announcement that he would not seek a seventh been as kind to the La Marque of Jesus, including the use of said state Rep. Sylvester “Christmas is a beautiful holinot be celebrated because we see La Marque term (11-3)inwill meet office –– encouraging her to mull a run Braun was a candidate for the Democratic nomifootball program, although the December 25 as the date markTurner, D-Houston.

“If she day that touches even hardened pagan influences we risk throwdefending champion Aledo in the for the mayoral post. nation.

Cougars won the school’s fifth ing the Messiah’s birth.

The prethought it, she said it.

She was criminals,” said Seegars.

“The ing out the true meaning and 2010 Class 4A Division II state Braun, who made history in 1993 as the first Braun currently runs her Chicago-based comstate title in 2006.

Christian god Mithras—called direct.

That was Beulah date of Jesus’ birth, which we will message—that believers have championship game Dec. 17 at African-American female U.S. Senator said that pany, Good Food Organics, the parent company The sixth meeting between La Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. the Son of Shepard.

You didn’t have never know exactly, doesn’t matthe power to prepare a way for to she is “seriously considering it.” of God and the Light of Ambassador Organics, which manufactures Marque and Calallen in the state thespans World—was born on Decemter.” the Lord; that there are things Kickoff is set for 8Braun’s p.m. political career guess what she was thinking. more than two several products including coffee, food spices, semifinals yielded the same results ber 25 as were the gods Osiris “Christmas is a the celebration do loved to make a way Hopefully, Jordan and his politics, sheforloved olive oil and tea.

She founded company fivewe canShe decades. as before. The Cougars defeated (Egyptian), Adonis (Phoeniabout the birth of the Messiah,” miracles and invites God’s Cougars have stemmed the tide for the process and she loved parCarol Moseley Braun After leaving the U.S. Attorney’s office as a years ago. the Wildcats 42-18 at the San cian), and Dionysus (Grecian). stated Aswad Walker, pastor of intervention into our lives,” said now. ticipating in the process. If you Antonio Alamodome to improve to In addition, the newborn Krishthe Shrine Christian Center of Walker. sought political office, you na, a Hindu deity, was presented Houston. “We have taught for Cofield that had the the sought contends her out. She with gold, frankincense, and Senior linebacker Dejuan Fulghum years in our theology classes focus of the believers is critical power.” to put all of the concession space up for bid once the myrrh. was named SWAC Defensive Player of about is thecompleted other religious about the potential Shepard enjoyed rare 24airport renovation in 2014.influThis made when talking continued from page 1 Some who choose not to cel- ences on Christianity which the Year.

Continued from page 5 of Christmas. hour access to Texas governors the final outcome appear less racially polarized.

“I think what happened is, we’ve been working onjoined“I’m that not playfora the aforeebrate did Christmas He was by 10hoping other TSU Ti-it (politics) are far more “Iand think when solepolitiother stateyour and local Both Hudson and Starwidespread have been than tight-lipped Americans in addition to ranking near this for three years, even before I came on counmentioned reasons view Christgersthe who earned All-SWAC honors.

Ofmerely Christmas.

But truth be focus is on buying presents cians, and was invited toforthe role... I want to be ablemas to say that he did it about how they will respond. Through its public relathe top of several statistical categories on cil,” said Councilwoman Carolyn Davis,fensive who voted celebrators as innocently lineman Charles Smith, running told, what religion exists on other people you’re aparticipatWhite House few times, tions firm, Hudson would only disclose, “At this the Football Championship Subdivision in favor of the no-bid contracts. “And soback I went withWright, for the city of Dallas.” misinformed, while others view Marcus defensive lineman this planet that has not been ing in the commercialization meeting at least a handful of point, the Dallas City Council has approved a plan (FCS). As a result of the unit’s success, them as active participants in Councilwoman staff recommendation. I’ve always supported – Dallas Johathanstaff Hollins, defensive end Marquis influenced by other faiths and when you’re presidents,butincluding John F. for the allocation and process for awarding conces- of Christmas, Northern was named the 2008 Division the destruction of their souls.

Carolyn Davis recommendation, but we didn’t win. ItJackson, takes eight defensive back Zack Gallow traditions contemporary to it? focused on presenting Kennedy, Lyndonyourself Johnson, sions at Love Field. Hudson will continue to work I-AA Coordinator of the Year by FootBut for every person who deems None.” votes to win here at the Horseshoe, andandthe eighth back Curtis Thomas were defensive to be usedand byBill God, Jimmy Carter Clinton. with the city staff based on the plans approved by the as a gift ballScoop.com and has participated in the Christmas off limits, there are vote won.” all named All-SWAC first team.

Ministers and laypersons then you’re on the right track,” Shepard, who worked as a NCAA Champions Forum and NCAA city council.” untold numbers Christians Hudson is part-owned by Giddings and byOffensive a trust lineman the parking garage, they’ve been throughof9/11, Skylar Trimble, who defendcould the validity Cofield. liaison for former Expert Coaches Academy. He has also Aranza ofalike Star Concessions not be reached sharedconstituent who believe otherwise. that manages the assets of Johnson. Star tight is owned

by Fitzhugh, they’velinebacker been through the remodeling of the terminal, end Kirk of Christmas argue that greater “Some argue Harris people Countywill Commissioner completed an NFL training camp internfor comment.

“I disagree with the asserprominent Democratic donor Gilbert Aranza. they’re another remodelShomari Clemons[and] and kick returnnow spe- going through principles are at stake if the certain points and just get stuck.

Squatty Lyons for some 20 ship with the Oakland Raiders.

For Davis and others, what stands out about the tion that Christmas is a pagan To some, it was the direct - some say heavy-handing.” were named to cialist William Osborne celebration is abandoned.

However, the song Do You years and then Sen. Hear John “Northern is just one of those guys council’s decision is the second-guessing of city holiday,” said William Moore, All-SWAC team. ed - involvement of Mayor Tom Leppertthethat turned second Davis expresses similar feelings.

“Those assert thatduring her What Whitmire, I Here was written for in about D-Houston who you would never really know is staff, which Davis says iswho unprecedented pastor of the PanaAfrican Orthomembers of the Prairie the tide. In April, Leppert began his campaignSeven to stop “We also felt that they had never missed payChristmas is a pagan holiday, 1962, making it a relatively re10, was gifted at reading people in the room but he knows the game of three years on the council. doxand Christian Church View A&M football the deals from being approved, calling them tooPanther ment, theyteam had were paid on-time, I asked the ques-in Detroit. miss the whole point. Christmas cent hymn.

But it’s a very powand politics at play. In fact, it football and has been a big part of our “This has been the only time since I’ve been on the “It may some similarities selectedimage to the 2010 All-SWAC Football sweet forPVthe and bad for Dallas’ tion, ‘How much money had these have concessionaires is simply a story about God’s erful and showwas moving Shepard hymn, who convinced success,” ADincumbents Fred Washington said. council, my colleagues have gone against city to older pagan observances, but thatlove Team. Three Panthers earned firstofteam as a fair place to do business. given the city Dallas?’” she said. for a covenant people. ing that God is not stuck—that “He’s our guy now and we are excited Turner to run for political office staff,” said Davis. “Remember, coming out of the thissoon does not distort or diminhonorsaward while four were to to theher question “These contracts, lasting 19giving years, would Thenamed answer became evident.

Divine intervention through the God is using about opening up the 2011 season instill the late 80s.Christmas to transportation committee we voted 10 to 0. Being a isha the value of Lots the religious second team. major portions of our new terminal to the two incum“They have given the city lot of money. of birth of a child is a religious minister to us,” shared him this opportunity.”

“I told her, ‘Ms. Seegars.

Shepard, I newbieIton the council, I looked to [the committee observance wegot callgood Christmas.

Panthermoney. trio of offensive line- a building bent concessionaires without having beenThe vetted If you own and you’ve theme that goes back much “The other message of have no interest in running.

To chair’s] on what we should do, because I began as a going mass to tokick celebrate the leadership manshort-cirJames Dekle,tenants, cornerback Moses through the competitive process.

This has you just don’t say, ‘Well, I’m further than the birth of Jesus,” Christmas that I think rarely if TSU/PV Dominate which she replied, ‘You have just hadn’t been briefed on the Love Field situation.” birthsomeone of Christ.”

Ellis andcomsenior defensive Quinton cuited new ideas and concepts and discouraged them outend because I think I want else who is said Moore. ever gets celebrated is that if All Conference no idea what you’re interested Davis’ recollections also suggest that the council’s Spears received first team honors. petitors, including firms owned by minorities, going to give me more or pay me more,’ you tend to “It is true that the Christmas God can birth a miracle in the Starting from the top, TSU & PV in.’ She was literally the one weren’t always as contentious as they “It’s said. an issue of how deliberations you quartet seniors out women and emerging entrepreneurs,” LeppertAsaid in of keep therounded good paying tenant,” Davis story, like all religious stories, is ghettos of put Bethlehem poor dominate the SWAC post-season acwho the idea in to myahead,’?” eventually became. Indeed, before the August meetdefine it,” said D.Z. Cofield, Prairie View’s second team they performers an opinion letter.

“What were trying to accomplish is encouragborrowed, just as the religion Mocouple, one a teenage mother, colades. he said. ing there was literally no argument since the option of the Good Hope Missionin freea safety running to staypastor “I’m hoping thathead it [politics] did not play role,”Chris ingAdingupu, the incumbents through renovation, ses brought to the Hebrews was then God can birthlove a miracle in Third year Tiger coach Johnnie Shepard’s of politics to grant the no-bid contracts was the only one then on arynew Baptist Church.

“Christmas back Donald Babers, linebacker Maxspace in the Davis said of Leppert’s involvement.

“I want to be and then having terminal at a rate borrowed from his father-in-law, the ghettos and barrios of HousCole was named SWAC Coach of the was evident in her constant the table. It was at the urging of the mayor during the been mis-defined Sencherey and wide Shaun able to say that he did it for the city of Dallas.” thatreceiver was more than what thehas consultants even recom-and misJethro. The truth is there is nothton,” added Walker.

Year. efforts to get people out to vote.

June council meeting that voting on the proposal be Davis, along with six of her councilStephens. colleagues, mended,” said Oakley. “The remaining space would “She knew the value of the postponed so that other options could be added. was impressed by the incumbents’ track record as be bid out, and if [the new tenants’] rates were highvote because she had been “There was never an argument. Most of the contenants, their post-9/11 hardships and the unanimous er than what [the incumbents] were paying, the denied the right to vote,” tracts were going out for bid anyway,” Davis said. recommendation of the transportation committee that incumbents’ rent would automatically escalate to Turner said.

“We just wanted the incumbents who [had] been the deal go forward. match. How is that not fair?”

Shepard's survivors include there through 9/11 to stay there and recoup their “They’ve been through thick and thin out there,” In another victory for the mayor, three council seven children, 30 grandchilinvestment, with the amount of money they put into said former Councilman Ed Oakley in support of the members on the losing end of the vote eventually dren, 24 great-grandchildren that airport. incumbents. “They’ve been through the building of crossed over to side with the majority on an 11-4 vote and 10 great-great children.

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By Darrell K. Ardison

AUTO NEWS

2010 Dodge Caliber This is the uptown version.

The 2010 Dodge Caliber Uptown small wagon is the answer for buyers seeking fuel economy, safety and versatility.

I remember two years ago when we were heading for Niagara Falls, Canada and Buffalo, New York, the Dodge Caliber was the vehicle of choice when it came to rent cars.

We test droved the Dodge Caliber for a week prior to going on vacation.

Then when we arrived in Buffalo, the Caliber was our first option as a rental car. It seemed like the Caliber was the vehicle of choice.

With a 2.o-liter, four-cylinder engine matched with a continuously-variable transmission, the Dodge Caliber had more enough power to transport us everywhere we wanted to go.

The cargo space was more than adequate, and we travel large.

Between my wife and daughter, we travel with everything except the kitchen sink.

Standard equipment includes air conditioning with automatic temperature control, power windows with driver’s one-touch feature and SIRIUS satellite radio.

Other standard equipment includes heated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and tilt steering column.

We drove the 2010 Dodge Caliber Uptown from Houston to Austin for the annual high school baseball state tournament without incident. In fact, we enjoyed our drive, with smooth riding on I-10 leading up to Highway 71 into the state capital.

My partner, Big John, mentioned that there was no road noise and the car handled like a mid-sized sedan. This is a vehicle that lists for less than $20,000.

There is an information display that tells you what direction you’re heading, the temperature outside and how fast you’re traveling. You can also see what you’re fuel economy is and what your tire inflation-level is.

The 2010 Dodge Caliber Uptown is a crossover vehicle waiting to happen.

Exterior features include 17-inch aluminum wheels, power-heated exterior mirrors, fog lamps and a bright front grille.

Optional equipment includes a power express moonroof, media center and 6.5-inch touch screen navigation win-

dow.

The 2010 Dodge Caliber Uptown gets five-star government safety ratings in the frontal driver, crash passenger, side front seat and crash rear seat categories. It also rates four stars in the rollover division.

Warranty coverage includes a fiveyear or 100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty and 24-hour towing assistance.

Big John told me this is a vehicle for college students starting out or newlyweds getting out of the starting gate.

I tend to agree

CALIBER: HIGHLIGHTS MSRP base price $19,995 (as tested- $22,965) Engine 2.0-liter four-cylinder Safety equipment Speed sensitive power locks

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DECEMBER 16 - 22, 2010 | DEFENDER

By Darrell K. Ardison

2010 INFINITI FX50 AWD SUV I affectionately refer to the Infiniti/Nissan sports utility vehicle group of models as the “Batmobile.”

I’m not ashamed of the fact that I’ve loved animated productions from an early age and the “Batman” cartoon rates near the top of the list.

The 2010 Infiniti FX50S SUV is another in a long line of “Batmobiles” that put the fun in driving.

Two of this particular vehicle’s endless list of features, that I adore are the backup camera that aligns the parking space you’re trying to get into and the sonar feature that notifies the driver when you’ve wandered out of your lane.

If you’ve ever watched the “Batman” series, you might recall that the “Batmobile” could virtually drive itself. That’s basically what you have with the 2010 Infiniti FX50S allwheel-drive SUV. This is an engineering marvel!

A 5.0-liter V8 engine that produces 390 horsepower and 369 pounds-per-foot of torque, complemented by a seven-speed automatic transmission with a manual mode. The FX50S can keep up with virtually anything on the road.

You’re riding in the lap of power and luxury.

Due to the independent front and rear suspension, combined with front and rear stabilizer bars, the ride is super smooth, and there’s vehicle speed-sensitive power steering.

For comfort and convenience, how about quilted leather-appointed seating, eight-way power driver and front passenger seats, climatecontrolled front seats, memory system/position synchronization that consists of driver’s seat, steering wheel and exterior mirrors along with 60/40 split folding rear seats.

Other interior amenities include Bluetooth hands-free phone system, XM satellite radio, 11-speaker Bose premium audio system with 9.3 GB music box hard drive and two subwoofers and speed-sensitive volume control.

There’s also a navigation system with eight-inch color display, rearview monitor, steering wheel with multifunction controls and Infiniti signature analog clock.

The aestheticallyappealing “Batmobile” exterior has high intensity discharge bi-functional xenon auto on/ off headlights, outside mirror courtesy lights, front bumper integrated fog lamps and vehicle speed-sensitive variable intermittent front windshield wipers.

Safety features include Infiniti advanced air bag system, front seat-mounted side impact supplemental air bags, roof-mounted curtain side-impact supplemental air bags

SPECS n MSRP base price - $58,400 (as tested - $65,625) n Engine – 5.0-liter V8 n Transmission – seven-speed automatic with manual mode n Fuel economy – 14 miles per gallon (city), 20 mpg (highway) n Estimated annual fuel cost - $2,625 with rollover sensor and Infiniti vehicle immobilizer system.

Optional equipment includes aluminum roof rail crossbars, front precrash seat belts and vehicle alarm impact sensor.

These features are just the tip of the iceberg.

After all, we’re talking about the “Batmobile.”

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Celebrate Kwanzaa

Moseley Braun considering run for Chicago mayor

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National Cemetery.

Shepard was an outspoken Democrat who moved to Special to the NNPA from the Chicago Defender Houston from Louisiana nearly 60 years ago and lived for CHICAGO (NNPA) - Carol Moseley Braun decades in Acres Home, where may put her hat in the ring to succeed outgoing she unofficially known as the Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, sources said.

“Mayor of Acres Homes.”

The former U.S. Senator was flooded with “Beulah was a woman of calls on the day Daley made the surprise guts, purpose and presence,” announcement that he would not seek a seventh said state Rep. Sylvester hildren all over term in office –– encouraging her to mull a run Turner, D-Houston. “If she Houston will have for the mayoral post. thought it, she said it. She was the opportunity to Braun, who made history in 1993 as the first direct.

That was Beulah celebrate Kwanzaa African-American female U.S. Senator said that Shepard.

You didn’t have to at the Children’s she is “seriously considering it.” guess what she was thinking.

Museum of Houston. The muBraun’s political career spans more than two She loved politics, she loved seum will celebrate the first fruits decades. the process and she loved parof the harvestCarol as part of Seasons Moseley Braun After leaving the U.S. Attorney’s office as a ticipating in the process. If you of Sharing exhibit, which takes sought political office, you place December 26 – 30 at the sought her out. She had the Children’s Museum of Houston, power.”

1500 Binz. to put all of the concession space up for bid once the Shepard enjoyed rare 24Kwanzaa,from which actually airport renovation is completed in 2014. This made continued page 1 hour access to Texas governors means “first fruits of the harvest,” the final outcome appear less racially polarized.

“I think what happened is, we’ve been working on “I’m hoping that it (politics) did not play a and other state and local politiis a time of reaffirming AfricanBoth Hudson and Star have been tight-lipped this for three years, even before I came on the councians, and was invited to the American people of their ancesabout how they will respond. Through its public relarole...

I want to be able to say that he did it cil,” said Councilwoman Carolyn Davis, who voted White House a few times, tors and culture. It is celebrated tions firm, Hudson would only disclose, “At this in favor of the no-bid contracts. “And so I went with for the city of Dallas.” meeting at least a handful of point, the Dallas City Council has approved a plan with seven nights of candle staff recommendation. I’ve always supported staff – Dallas Councilwoman for the allocation and process for awarding concespresidents, including John F. lighting representing its Seven Carolyn Davis sions at Love Field. Hudson will continue to work recommendation, but we didn’t win. It takes eight Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Guiding Principles: Unity, Selfvotes to win here at the Horseshoe, and the eighth Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. with the city staff based on the plans approved by the Determination, Responsibility, vote won.”

Shepard, who worked as a city council.”

Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Hudson is part-owned by Giddings and by a trust the parking garage, they’ve been through 9/11, constituent liaison for former Aranza of Star Concessions could not be reached Creativity and Faith, to honor the that manages the assets of Johnson. Star is owned by they’ve been through the remodeling of the terminal, Harris County Commissioner for comment. values of ancient African cultures prominent Democratic donor Gilbert Aranza. [and] they’re now going through another remodelSquatty Lyons for some 20 For Davis and others, what stands out about the and inspire African Americans To some, it was the direct - some say heavy-hand- ing.” years and then Sen. John council’s decision is the second-guessing of city who are working for progress. ed - involvement of Mayor Tom Leppert that turned Davis expresses similar feelings.

Whitmire, D-Houston for about staff, which Davis says is unprecedented during her The Children’s Museum of the tide. In April, Leppert began his campaign to stop “We also felt that they had never missed a pay10, was gifted at reading people three years on the council.

Houston is Houston’s only multithe deals from being approved, calling them too ment, they had paid on-time, and I asked the quesand politics at play. In fact, it “This has been the only time since I’ve been on the cultural holiday exhibit for chilsweet for the incumbents and bad for Dallas’ image tion, ‘How much money had these concessionaires was Shepard who convinced council, that my colleagues have gone against city dren spotlighting seven cultural as a fair place to do business. given the city of Dallas?’” she said.

Turner to run for political office staff,” said Davis. “Remember, coming out of the celebrations on display Nov. 13 “These contracts, lasting 19 years, would award The answer to her question soon became evident. in the late 80s. transportation committee we voted 10 to 0. Being a through Jan. 9. major portions of our new terminal to the two incum“They have given the city a lot of money. Lots of “I told her, ‘Ms. Shepard, I newbie on the council, I looked to [the committee The museum is open Tues.— special without events and bentSeveral concessionaires having been vetted money. If you own a building and you’ve got good have no interest in running. To chair’s] leadership on what we should do, because I Sat.; 10 a.m.—6 p.m.; Sun: ongoing activities willprocess. take place, through the competitive This has short-cir- tenants, you just don’t say, ‘Well, I’m going to kick which she replied, ‘You have just hadn’t been briefed on the Love Field situation.”

Noon—6 p.m. General Museum including an Intuitive African cuited new ideas and concepts and discouraged com- them out because I think I want someone else who is no idea what you’re interested Davis’ recollections also suggest that the council’s admission is $8 per person and $7 Dance Drum Culture (Sun- by minorities, petitors,and including firms owned going to give me more or pay me more,’ you tend to in.’

She was literally the one deliberations weren’t always as contentious as they for seniors 65+ and for military day, Dec. 2 p.m. and Thurs-Leppert women and26: emerging entrepreneurs,” said in keep the good paying tenant,” Davis said. who put the idea in my head,’?” eventually became. Indeed, before the August meetpersonnel. Children under one day, Dec. letter.

30: 6:30 p.m. during an opinion “What they were trying to accomplish is encouraghe said. ing there was literally no argument since the option and Museum Members receive Free Family Children “I’m hopingNight). that it [politics] didwill not play a role,” ing the incumbents to stay through the renovation, Shepard’s love of politics to grant the no-bid contracts was the only one then on free admission. There’s a free have a chance to light Kwanzaa Davis said of Leppert’s involvement. “I want to be and then having space in the new terminal at a rate was evident in her constant the table. It was at the urging of the mayor during the Family Night every Thursday 5 – Candles; make a string of African able to say that he did it for the city of Dallas.” that was more than what the consultants even recomefforts to get people out to vote.

June council meeting that voting on the proposal be 8 p.m. flags to hang their for Davis, along in with six rooms of her council colleagues, mended,” said Oakley. “The remaining space would “She knew the value of the postponed so that other options could be added.

For more information, visit the holiday; and color their own was impressed by the incumbents’ track record as be bid out, and if [the new tenants’] rates were highvote because she had been “There was never an argument. Most of the conwww.cmhouston.org or call posters on the principles behind tenants, their post-9/11 hardships and the unanimous er than what [the incumbents] were paying, the denied the right to vote,” tracts were going out for bid anyway,” Davis said.

(713)that 522-1138 Kwanzaa. recommendation of the transportation committee incumbents’ rent would automatically escalatecelebrates to Children’s Museum Kwanzaa every year focusing on the principles of unity, self-determination, responsibility, Turner said.

“We just wanted the incumbents who [had] been the deal go forward. match. How is that not fair?” cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.

Shepard's survivors include there through 9/11 to stay there and recoup their “They’ve been through thick and thin out there,” In another victory for the mayor, three council seven children, 30 grandchilinvestment, with the amount of money they put into said former Councilman Ed Oakley in support of the members on the losing end of the vote eventually dren, By 24 Darrell great-grandchildren that airport.

K. Ardison incumbents. “They’ve been through the building of crossed over to side with the majority on an 11-4 vote and 10 great-great children.

By Kathy Chaney

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federal prosecutor in Chicago in 1977, she was elected state representative the next year. In 1987 she was elected Cook County Recorder of Deed.

Five years later, history was made in the U.S. Senate. Braun held the post for one six-year term.

She served a U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa from 1999 to 2001 under the Clinton administration.

During the 2004 U.S. presidential election, Braun was a candidate for the Democratic nomination.

Braun currently runs her Chicago-based company, Good Food Organics, the parent company of Ambassador Organics, which manufactures several products including coffee, food spices, olive oil and tea. She founded the company five years ago.

December 26th - January 1st Kwanzaa Activities

Sat. December 18, 4th Annual Pre-Kwanzaa Ujamaa Festival SHAPE Community Center 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

713-521-0629

December 26 – 30, Children’s Museum 1500 Binz 713-522-1138

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AUTO NEWS

2010 DODGE 2010 RAM Dodge2500 Caliber POWER WAGON CREW CAB 4X4

By Darrell K. Ardison

This is the uptown version.

The 2010 Dodge Caliber Uptown small wagon is the answer for buyers seeking fuel economy, safety and versatility.

I remember two years ago when we wereRiding heading forin Niagara Falls, HIGH the saddle.

That’s the New best way Canada andabout Buffalo, York,I can the describe drivingwas the the 2010vehicle Dodgeof Ram Dodge Caliber Power Wagon CrewtoCab choice when it came rent 4X4 cars. off-road pickup truck.

We test droved the Dodge Caliber an prior incredible vehicle, both aesfor aIt’s week to going on vacation. thetically functionally.

Then whenand we arrived in Buffalo, the Thewas powertrain consists a 5.7-liCaliber our first option as aofrental ter V8 HEMI engine matched with car. It seemed like the Caliber was the a five-speed automatic transmission. vehicle of choice.

We’re talking about power galore, With a 2.o-liter, four-cylinder engine with two sources of advancing progress. matched with a continuously-variable You can navigate the cityDodge trafficCaliber or freeways. transmission, had Yet the off-road unknown terrainusis more enough power to transport merely a small obstacle to say the least. everywhere we wanted to go.

This feels like driving a cabin The cargo space was more than adecruiser on top of a magic carpet. quate, and we travel large.

Despitemy a large frame, the Dodge Between wife and daughter, we Ram 2500 Wagon Crew Cab 4X4 travel with everything except theturns and kitchenhandles sink. like a limo at prom time.

Standard equipmentincludes includesaira Standard equipment 34-gallon fuel tank, which explains conditioning with automatic temperawhy after seven days of driving, I still ture control, power windows with driavoided any gas stations. ver’s one-touch feature and SIRIUS Other helpful standard amenities satellite radio. included tire pressure monitor with Other standard equipment includes There is an information display that dow. four-wheel pressure display, remote heated front seats, leather-wrapped CALIBER: HIGHLIGHTS tells you what direction you’re heading, The 2010 Dodge Caliber Uptown keyless entry, sentry key theft deterrent steering wheel and tilt steering column. trols, rear dome lamp with on/off switch, 10-way driver’s seat.

SPECS the temperature outside and how fast gets five-star government safety ratings system, cruise powerCaliber locks and We drove thecontrol, 2010 Dodge sun visors with vanity lamps and a glove The Dodge warranty consists of a MSRP base price 23 miles per gallon (city), 27 you’re traveling. You can also see what in the frontal driver, crash passenger, power outsidetomirrors.

Uptownheated from Houston Austin for the box lamp. five-year, 100,000-mile powertrain or $57,790 (as tested - $60,580) $19,995 (as tested- $22,965) mpg (highway) you’re fuel economy is and what your side front seat n andMSRP crashbase rearprice seat- cateThe power wagon off-road option annual high school baseball state tour A media center with navigation three-year 36,000-mile basic option.

Engine – 5.3-liter tire inflation-level is. gories. It alsonrates four starsV8in the package includes a 4.56 rear axle ratio, Engine annual fuel cost nament without incident. In fact, we system has an 8.5-inch touch-screen There’s alsoEstimated a 24-hour towing assistance n Transmission – six-speed automatic The 2010 Dodge Caliber Uptown is a rollover division. fender front disconnecting 2.0-liter four-cylinder $1,560 enjoyedflares, our drive, with smooth ridingstabidisplay, SIRIUS satellite radio and option. n Warranty – Five years/100,000 crossover vehicle waiting to happen.

Warranty coverage includes a five- miles lizer barleading and 17-inch aluminum wheels. on I-10 up to Highway 71 into parkview rear backup camera.

I forgot to mention automatic headn Fuel economy equipment Exterior features include 17-inch alu- year or 100,000-mile powertrain - 15 limitmiles per gallonSafety (city), 21 mpg Inside features are even more incredSafety features include advanced lamps, power lumbar adjust, integrated the state capital.

Speed sensitive power locks minum wheels, power-heated exterior ed warranty and 24-hour (highway) towing assisible. multistage front air bags, supplemental trailer brake controller with display and My partner, Big John, mentioned that mirrors, fog lamps and a bright front tance.

The front center console, that douside-curtain front and rear air bags and front electric winch. there was no road noise and the car grille.

Big John toldthe meunder-the-rail this is a vehiclebox for bedliner, overhead bles as alike seat, consists sedan. of huge storage anti-lock four-wheel disc brakes.

Is there anything this truck can’t do? handled a mid-sized This is console garage door opener, manual Optional equipment includes a power college students startingwith out or newlyspace. You’ve got a leather-wrapped Some of my favorite features were I don’t think so.

Fuel economy a vehicle that lists for less than shift on-the-fly transfer case and power express moonroof, media center and weds getting out of the starting gate. steering wheel with mounted audio con$20,000.

6.5-inch touch screen navigation winI tend to agree

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The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, which funds the legislative conference, wants to ensure that the Black community is aware of the changing job market, new jobs and how to prepare for them.

“So many people will never return to the jobs they lost,” said Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), honorary co-chair of this year’s events. “It’s our responsibility to increase their ability to do the jobs that are available to them.”

They will be holding several town hall meetings throughout the week to discuss jobs and education, said Cummings.

Elsie Scott, president of the CBC Foundation, said that people need to know that federal jobs are available, but it’s no longer a matter of taking a civic exam and having an application read by a supervisor.

“There’re technological advances in the hiring process” Scott said. “A computer now scans each application looking for key words and phrases and we want the community to be cognizant of these changes to increase their chances.”

This year’s conference will also attempt to break down the complex new healthcare law through a Cliff-notes-type guidebook. Free healthcare screenings, panel discussions, and forums on serious medical issues in the Black community will be featured. But there will be particular focus on HIV/AIDS and bone mar-

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continued from page 1 that carries a punishment of up to two years in state prison.

Harrison, 54, has not been charged in his official capacity, and the allegations do not involve any loss to Harris County.

Still, Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said he wants Harrison removed from the job.

“Looking at the importance of that position for this county, at this time, bond ratings and all those things, I think it’s very important that he either be suspended or step down in some form or fashion,” Emmett said.

Harrison denies the charges, saying he is confident his innocence will be proven.

Emmett said if Harrison won’t step down willingly, he says he plans to make sure Harrison is suspended until the charges work their way through the court system.

Harrison wife has also been charged.

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The CBC wants to ensure that the Black community is aware of the changing job market, new jobs and how to prepare for them.

Gaddafi Remarks on ‘Blackening’ Europe stirs concerns, anger

By Shantella Y. Sherman

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The sessions will include “Beyond a National AIDS Strategy: Next Steps in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Black America” and “Sister Speak: Reducing HIV/AIDS in the Black Community” and “Beyond Blood: Bone Marrow Donation Among African Americans - A Health and Wellness Luncheon.”

“CBC Foundation has an ongoing project to increase AIDs awareness with fulltime research on how to prevent the spread of this disease,” Scott said. “We have a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and are participating with other Black organizations to get out more attention to the public.”

This year the conference will have at least one workshop focusing on Black women.

“But we want all aspects of the community especially those at a higher risk to be

informed,” Scott added.

Also, for the first time in its history, the conference is partnering with the National Black Justice Coalition to hold an LGBT leadership summit. The coalition is the only nation-wide Black gay civil rights organization.

The goal of this summit is to bring attention to issues pertaining to gays and lesbians; including their fight for equality. The ultimate goal is for people to be able to come together and have open and honest discussions.

Said Sharon Lettman-Hicks, executive director of the coalition, “Black communities are in crisis. It’s critical that we support the empowerment of anyone who desires to contribute something positive to rebuilding our families, including LGBT people.”

SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER

(NNPA) - In what appears to be a racially incendiary move, Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, recently offered to stem the steady influx of Africans into various European nations in an effort to keep Europe white and civilized. Gaddafi told Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on a recent trip to Rome that the European Union (EU) should pay him at least 5bn euros ($6.3 billion) a year to stop illegal African immigration and avoid a “Black Europe.”

Massaging old racial wounds and growing concerns, Gaddafi hoped to capitalize on fears that millions of Africans, who once lived under the subjugation of European colonial rule and who were made citizens of those nations, would continue to migrate to their “Mother Country” impoverished, and without clear means of employment. ★GADDAFI, Page 6

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Shepard was an outspoken federal prosecutor in Chicago in 1977, she was Democrat who moved to elected state representative the next year. In 1987 Special to the NNPA from the Chicago Defender Houston from Louisiana nearly she was elected Cook County Recorder of Deed.

60 years ago and lived for CHICAGO (NNPA) - Carol Moseley Braun Five years later, history was made in the U.S. decades in Acres Home, where may put her hat in the ring to succeed outgoing Senate. Braun held the post for one six-year term. she unofficially known as the Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, sources said. She served a U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand “Mayor of Acres Homes.”

AN EVENING WITH A The former U.S. Senator was flooded with and Samoa from 1999 to 2001 under the Clinton AN EVENING IN PARIS……..

The STAR……..Tony Award winning play“Beulah was a woman of calls on the day Daley made the surprise administration.

Hilton and Americas Hotel was transformed wright performer, Sarah Jones, treated guts, purpose and presence,” During the 2004 U.S. presidential election, announcement that he would not seek a seventh into the famous forsolo Houstonians withChamps-Elysees her multi-character said state Rep. Sylvester term in office –– encouraging her to mull a run Braun was a candidate for the Democratic nomithe alluring “An Evening show “Bridgetheme, & Tunnel.”

The showinwas Turner, D-Houston. “If she for the mayoral post. nation. originally produced off-Broadway thought it, sheSarah said it.Jones She was Paris.” The ambiance, the décorby and Braun, who in 1993 as the first Braun currently runs her Chicago-based com- Jr., Playwright Audrey, Rev. Billmade and history Roxanne Lawson John Guess, Oscar-winner Meryl Streep and went on to direct.

That was Beulah the ladies attire all captured the essence African-American female U.S. Senator said that pany, Good Food Organics, the parent company and Melanie Lawson become a critically acclaimed, long-running Shepard.

You didn’t have to she is “seriously considering it.” of Ambassador Organics, which manufactures of being in Paris, France, at least for hit on-Broadway.

In this stirring production, guess what she was thinking.

Braun’s political career spans more than two several products including coffee, food spices, one evening. The event was hosted by she Houston examinedAlumnae Jewish and AfricanofAmerican She loved politics, she loved olive Honorees oil and tea.

She founded the company five decades. the Chapter Delta Charlotte Wright and Alfiee Herron Ms. Chag, Joe Carmouche and Daphne Moss relations in America that was developed the process and she loved parCarol Moseley After leaving the U.S. Attorney’s office as a years ago.

Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc andBraun this was especially for the final event of a fabulous ticipating in the process. If you the 9th Annual Jazz Soiree benefiting debut season for the Houston Museum of sought political office, you their scholarship This African American programs.

Culture (HMAAC).

No sought her out. She had the year’s was than Ms. Sarah, Chag one canHonorary reflect onChair that better power.” to put all of the concession space up for bid once the who was thrilledoftoabe part of such a who is a product Shepard enjoyed rare 24airport renovation is completed in 2014. This made continued from Black pagefather 1 and a spectacular event.

The sorority Jewish mother.

HMAAC has hadhonored an hour access to Texas governors the final outcome appear less racially polarized.

“Idynamic think first what happened we’ve been working on “I’m hoping that it (politics) did not play a two individuals, Guitarist, incredible season and is, isJazz quickly estaband other state and local politiBoth Hudson and Star have been tight-lipped this Carmouche foritself threeasyears, even I came on the counJoe and Entrepreneur, lishing a place thatbefore attracts national cians, and was invited to the about how they will respond. Through its public relarole...

I want to be able to say that he did it cil,” said Councilwoman Carolyn Davis, talent andMoss. initiatesJoe thought-provoking dis- who voted Daphne received the Lena White House a few times, tions firm, Hudson would only disclose, “At this in favorAward of the and no-bid contracts. so I went with for the city of Dallas.” cussions about people, placesMoss and“And times.

Horne Daphne received meeting at least a handful of point, the Dallas City Council has approved a plan Councilwoman staffThelma recommendation.

I’ve always supported staff Lindsey, Lou and Linda Lorrell – DallasGregory Ayesh Mutope Ray and C. B. Claiborne Spotted at thePatton show Law included Melanie the Award.

These including John F. for the allocation and process for awarding conces- Ellenpresidents, Carolyn Davis recommendation, but we didn’t win.

It takes eight and Calepha Johnson Lawson, HMAAC Chairman of the Board Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, ladies really know how to put a show sions at Love Field. Hudson will continue to work votes to winJohn here Guess, at the Horseshoe, of Directors, Jr.1,300 in and the eighth Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton. and it was enjoyed by over with the city staff based on the plans approved by the vote won.”

HMAAC/CEO, Rev. Bill and Audreytheir Shepard, who worked as a city council.” attendance.

The audience included HudsonRoxanne is part-owned

by Giddings Lawson, Lawson, Vanessa and by a trust the parking garage, they’ve been through 9/11, constituent liaison for former Aranza of Star Concessions could not be reached National President Cynthia McIntyre, that manages theCoffee, assets ofVanessa Johnson.

Star is owned by they’ve been through the remodeling of the terminal, Williams, Alyce Gilmore, Harris County Commissioner for comment.

Dena Carmouche, Jackie Blake, prominent Democratic donor Gilbert Aranza. [and] they’re now going through another remodelSharon Owens, Roxanne Chargois, Lisa Squatty Lyons for some 20 For Davis and others, what stands out about the Bobbie Henderson, Moss and To some, it wasBeal, the Dave direct - some say heavy-hand- ing.”

Chargois, Janice Linda, Lindsey years and then Sen. John council’s decision is the second-guessing of city his children, Crinered -six involvement ofMichael Mayor Tom Leppert Davis expresses similar feelings. and Lou Gregory,Christine Helm, Ellen that turned Whitmire, D-Houston for about staff, which Davis says is unprecedented during her Smith, Criner, Councilmember the tide.

In April, Leppert beganPinkett his campaign “We also felt that they had never missed a payRay, C. Walter B. Claiborne, Carole and to stop 10, was gifted at reading people three years on the council.

Wanda Adams, Jackie Pope, the deals from and being approved, calling them too ment, theyDolores had paid on-time, and I asked the quesCarol, Carolyn John Guess,Anna III. Jackie Blake and Frazier Regina Josie Daniels, Tamara Allenat play. In fact, it politics “This has been the Drake, only time since I’veCynthia been onMcIntyre the andand James, Ted Larry and Payne, sweet for theEllis, incumbents bad Jackie for Dallas’ image tion, ‘How much money had these concessionaires Fabulous Show!.......PUMP-Awas Shepard who convinced council, that my colleagues have gone against city as a fairDolores place to Frazier, do business. given the city of Dallas?’” she said.

LICIOUS…….Putting their best foot forBlake, and Ruth Turner to run for political office staff,” said Davis. “Remember, coming out of the “These lasting years, would award The answer to her question soon became evident. ward, about 200 ladies attended the 2010 Drake, to contracts, name a few.

We 19 salute in the late 80s. transportation committee we voted 10 to 0. Being a majorOut portions of Disease ourAlfiee new Luncheon terminal “They have given the city a lot of money. Lots of Kick Kidney Chapter President, Herron,tobythe two incum“I told her, ‘Ms. Shepard, I newbie on the council, I looked to [the committee bent Chair, concessionaires without having wearing theirJosie pump-a-licious shoes.

Thebeen vetted money. If you own a building and you’ve got good Gala Daniels, Go-Chair, have no interest in running. To chair’s] leadership on what we should do, because I Lady Merele Gail Smith, Rhonda Adams and Florence Love through competitive process.

This tenants, Helm you just don’t say, ‘Well, I’m goingChair to kick event wasthe chaired byRegina Merele Yarborough Tamara Allen and Drake forhas short-cir- Michael which she replied, ‘You have just hadn’t been briefed on the Love Field situation.”

Roxanne Chargois Yarborough who knows first-hand about thisand terrible cuited new ideas and discouraged com- and them out because I think I want someone else who is and Honoree all their devotion andconcepts dedication to their no idea what you’re interested Davis’ recollections also suggest that the council’s Myra disease the need tofirms kick itowned out of exispetitors,andincluding by minorities, going to give me more or pay me more,’ you tend to Rega in.’

She was literally the one sorority. Congratulations and continued deliberations weren’t always as contentious as they tence. theemerging scene were Terri Phillips, womenOn and entrepreneurs,” Leppert said in keep the good paying tenant,” Davis said. who put the idea in my head,’?” success!.........HALL OF FAME eventually became. Indeed, before the August meetBoard Chair/National Kidney Foundation an opinion letter.

“What they were trying to accomplish is encouraghe said. ing there was literally no argument since the option INDUCTEES……..Our own Sharon Serving Southeast Nicole Sonnier, “I’m hoping thatTexas, it [politics] did not play a role,” ing the incumbents to stay through the renovation, Shepard’s love of politics to grant the no-bid contracts was the only one then on Michael Owens and 10 other women Regional Vice Wright, Davis said of President, Leppert’s Crystal involvement.

“I want to be and then having space in the new terminal at a rate was evident in her constant the table. It was at the urging of the mayor during the were recently inducted in the Greater Marion Johnson, Rega, able to say that he Myra did it for the Phyllis city of Dallas.” that was more than what the consultants even recomefforts to get people out to vote.

Houston Fame at theircolleagues, mended,” said Oakley. “The remaining space would June council meeting that voting on the proposal be Williams, Clarease Yates, Douglas, Davis, Women’s along withHall six of ofKeryl her council “She knew the value of the postponed so that other options could be added. annual gala.

Sharon is incumbents’ theSmith, Vice President Regina Carrington, Gail Rhonda was impressed by the track record as be bid out, and if [the new tenants’] rates were highvote because she had been “There was never an argument.

Most of the conof CenterPoint Energy’s Corporate Adams, Florence Love,hardships Ebele Iloanya, tenants, their post-9/11 and the unanimous er than what [the incumbents] were paying, the denied the right to vote,” tracts were going out for bid anyway,” Davis said.

Stacy McIntosh and Elouise Jackson, to Community Relations Department recommendation of the transportationwhere committee that incumbents’ rent would automatically escalate to Turner said.

“We just wanted the incumbents who [had] been name a few.

Adding a special touch to the the deal go forward. match. How is that not fair?” she oversees the strategic development Shepard's survivors include Dave and Daphne Moss Joe and Denathere Carmouche Betty Foreman andtheir Anna Pearl Barrett through 9/11 to stay there and recoup luncheon included greetings fromand Deborah been through thin out there,” In another victory for the mayor, three council and“They’ve implementation of thethick company’s seven children, 30 grandchilinvestment, with the amount of money they put into Duncan, KHOU Channel 11Oakley Great Day said former Councilman Ed in support of the members on the losing end of the vote eventually community-based programs, specializing dren, 24 great-grandchildren that airport.

Houston, HFD poster-boys Errick Presley incumbents. been affairs. through the building of crossed over to side with the majority on an 11-4 vote in education “They’ve and consumer and 10 great-great children. and Aaron Bond and a fabulous fashion These women received this prestigious presentation by Neiman Marcus.

John W. Johnson, Jr. Ebele Iloanya Nicole Sonnier, Errick Presley honor because they have contributed Continued Success!.....MENTORING and Linda Johnson and Stacy McIntosh and Marion Johnson significantly to the advancement of MIXER………To kick-off the 2010 Black womentheand improved quality of life Expo, Houston Areathe Urban League for future generations of Houstonian. hosted a mentoring mixer welcoming SharingL.the fabulous evening included Susan Taylor, Publisher Emeritus of Judge Vanessa Gilmore, Sadie Michael, Essence Magazine to the city and honoring Gwen Brown, Patsy Pereira, Jewel five outstanding mentors.

The honorees included CharlesCox, Savage, Executive Smith, Angela Andrea ParquetDirector of the FifthOdom, Ward Enrichment Taylor, Veronica Crystal Program, Algenita Scott-Davis, Walker-Green, Rosita Hogan,Executive Phyllis This is the uptown version.

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Eric and Elaine Johnson and their six Dr.I Frazier Wilson, Vice President/Shell remember twoayears ago that’s when almost we Andrea Parquet-Taylor and Veronica Odom Crystal Walker-Green, Sharon Owens and Rosita Hogan children received blessing Oil Company Foundation. were heading for Niagara Falls, beyond words. After being nominated, Congrats!......NEWEST CHAPTER…..

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