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“Genesis Draper, Judge County Criminal Court at Law #12”
BARBARA JORDAN:
...Genesis Draper has been appointed to preside over County Criminal Court at Law #12 after the untimely death of the Honorable Judge Cassandra Y. Hollemon.
Judge Genesis Draper
Honorable Judge Ronnisha Bowman and her Pastor Wendell Archie the Chief Apostle of Refuge Temple Ministries. Pastor Archie delivered the invocation at her investiture.
“A nation is formed by the willingness of each of us to share in the responsibility for upholding the common good.”
HONORING CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA JORDAN
The late Barbara Jordan was born on Friday, February 21, 1936 in Houston, Texas. She lost two races for the Texas House before winning back in 1966 when she became the first African American woman elected to the Texas Senate — she was only 30 years old at the time. She went on to become the first congresswoman to come from the deep South. Congresswoman Jordan served in the United States Congress from 1972 to 1978. She was also a lawyer and educator.” — AUBREY R. TAYLOR, PUBLISHER
HONORABLE HARRIS COUNTY JUDGES
Dr. Carla Brailey was a driving force behind the “BLACK GIRL MAGIC” campaign. She’s the Vice Chair of the Texas Democratic Party and a woman you had better keep a close eye on between now and the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 Presidential Election.
The Church at Bethel’s Family Recognized a Few African American Judges for Black History Month
Judge Germaine Tanner, Judge Sandra Peake, Judge Toria J. Finch, Judge Tonya Jones, Judge Linda Dunson, Pastor Walter August, Judge Angela Graves Harrington, Judge Ronnisha Bowman, Judge Dedra Davis, and Judge Erica Hughes worshiping God together.
Councilman Mike Knox is pictured above recognizing community leader Navarro Daniels. Since taking office Councilman Mike Knox has focused his time and energy on being a councilman every Houstonian can be proud of.
BLACK INVENTORS AND PUBLIC SERVANTS YOU SHOULD KNOW!
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Sheila Jackson Lee Congresswoman 18th Congressional District of Texas
Judge Dedra Davis
270th Civil District Court Judge
Dr. Patricia Bath discovered and invented a new device and technique for cataract surgery known as laserphaco. She was the first woman ophthalmologist to be appointed to the faculty of the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine Jules Stein Eye Institute. My love of humanity and passion for helping others inspired me to become a physician.”
www.aubreyrtaylor.blogspot.com — Dr. Patricia Bath
“We have not even seen our best days as a nation yet. So, we’re imploring each of you to remain “OPEN-MINDED” as God’s plan for America unfolds!”
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