Houston Style Magazine vol 29 No 6

Houston Style Magazine Feb. 01, 2018 - Feb. 07, 2018

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Volume 29 | Number 06

Complimentary

Jesse Jackson Trump’s State of the Stink Address

Donald Trump

Trump Greets the Union With An Open Hand

Above the Water: How Black Businesses Swim in 2018

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

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COMMENTARY

Trump’s State of the Stink Address

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By Jesse Jackson, National Writer

s he delivers his first State of the Union address tonight, President Donald Trump is looking for approval. He’ll brag on the economy, with a likely focus on his Twitter claim that “because of my policies,” black unemployment is at its “lowest rate ever recorded.”

He made that claim while responding to Jay-Z’s criticisms and also has declared to African-Americans that “Dems did nothing for you but get your vote.” Trump is like a man who jumps on a moving train and takes credit for its speed. He claims he inherited a “mess” and transformed it. In fact, Obama inherited the mess - an economy in free fall, losing 700,000 jobs a month.

He turned it around. Trump inherited an economy enjoying a record stretch of months with private sector jobs growth.

Black unemployment fell under Obama. In fact, Trump created slightly fewer new jobs in his first year than Obama did in his last.

Trump is riding the economic momentum created under Obama.

His policies haven’t really taken hold yet.

He’s not passed a budget. His posturing on trade hasn’t resulted in new policies yet or reduced our trade deficits. In touting the unemployment figure, Trump also simply ignores the stark reality facing many African-Americans -- and other working people. Too many are working without a living wage, without affordable health care, without affordable mass transit, without

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s Donald Trump reeled off his debut State of the Union address, it felt like the tumult and anger and chaos of the last few years never happened.

For after tearing at America’s divides to win and wield power, the President used his big televised moment on Tuesday night to pose as the great uniter.

Summoning all the pageantry of his office, in a scripted speech which mixed oratory with praise for inspirational American heroes in the first lady’s gallery, Trump made a coherent, though controversial case for his presidency, declaring there had never been a better time to live the American dream. But as the last standing ovation subsided, questions remained: How many hours, or days, will Trump’s optimistic vision and open hand for bipartisan compromise last, given his more usual erratic and confrontational behavior?

And will Trump win any political benefit from an empathetic appearance given controversies that he can’t control, including the corrosive daily toll of the Russia investigation that is now reaching

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overtime, paid vacations, paid family leave and more. Black unemployment remains virtually twice that of white unemployment -- and the headline unemployment figure doesn’t count those who have given up looking for jobs, those who can only find parttime work, those whose wages can’t support a family. In Chicago and other cities, there are neighborhoods with unemployment at 20 percent, poverty at 40 percent and conditions far worse for young African-American men. That hasn’t changed under Trump.

What African-Americans see is a president who is rousing racial divisions, fears and hatreds, from Charlottesville, Va., to the slurring of Obama to the insult on Haiti and s---hole countries to the demonizing of immigrants, particularly people of color.

What we see is an administration that is systematically rolling back civil rights protections. It has decimated civil rights offices in the Department of Education, the Department of Labor and elsewhere.

The Department of Justice has reversed position on voting rights cases, standing with those in Texas and elsewhere who would suppress the vote. It has virtually abandoned consent decrees in civil rights cases, weakening its ability to enforce remedies to violations. Trump is packing the courts with right-wing justices who stand with corporations and against the rights of minorities and women.

We see an administration that has systematically favored the rich and the corporations over working and poor people. It opposes lifting the minimum wage. It has slashed enforcement of worker rights, worker safety laws and prosecution of wage theft. It has reversed a long overdue expansion of overtime rights, costing working people literally billions in overtime pay. Most recently, it has proposed allowing restaurant and hotel owners to take over the allocation of tips, a change that would cost some of the lowest paid workers earnings they need to survive.

We see an administration that seeks to slash virtually every program that supports the vulnerable -- of all colors and races.

Its efforts to repeal Obamacare, rollback Medicaid, cut investment in schools, Pell grants, student loans, training, low-cost housing and more will disproportionately hit people of color.

legislation that emerges target areas of high unemployment -- both rural and urban -- and include sums for training so that those left out of the economy can find their way in.

By all accounts, Trump wants to spend less and offer private investors big returns. Will he, therefore, oppose efforts to make the rebuilding inclusive? We shall see.

In his presidential campaign, Trump called on African-Americans to vote for him, arguing, “What have you got to lose?”

But African-American voters saw someone who had risen by peddling the racist slur about Obama not being American, someone who had profited by peddling division and appealing to fears.

We see an administration that has pushed to expand mass incarceration, instructing prosecutors to seek maximum sentences, ending efforts to reform racist police practices. Trump inherited a justice system that systematically discriminates against people of color. He and his Justice Department will make it worse.

They are looking for someone who will help them get an equal shot and move to provide equal justice under the law. Real full employment helps because African-Americans are too often the last hired. But there was full employment under slavery. Working Americans -- black, white and brown, of all races and creeds -- are looking for a champion. Sorry, Mr. Trump, taking credit for growth that you did not create won’t get it done.

Trump’s long promised and yet unseen plan to rebuild America’s infrastructure offers a true opportunity for good jobs.

A major effort will be made to have any

You can write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson in care of this newspaper or by email at jjackson@rainbowpush.org. Follow him on Twitter @RevJJackson.

White House Reports Immigration Framework to Be Unveiled Next Week

By CNN/StyleMagazine.com deep into his White House?

Forge common ground Repeatedly on Tuesday, Trump offered to forge common ground with Democrats on emotive issues such as immigration or the meaning of patriotism, that were a departure from the radioactive rhetoric he had used in the past. He even offered to work on issues important to liberals like infrastructure, family leave and criminal justice reform.

Commanding center stage, gripping the lectern in the House of Representatives, Trump, his jaw set, in a trademark dark suit and bold blue tie, looked every inch a president, striking a contrast with his often unpredictable behavior outside formal settings that has crashed against political norms. “Tonight, I call upon all of us to set aside our differences, to seek out coming ground, and to summon the unity we need to deliver for the people we were elected to serve,” Trump said. A year after decrying the “American carnage” of lost jobs and ruined lives in his stark inaugural address, Trump effectively declared it was morning

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President Donald Trump at his first State of the Union in America again, recalling the upbeat eco- more well disposed to the President at the time. nomic message of Ronald Reagan.

It may be that in the short-term at least, that the President’s calls for bipartisanship and compromise strike a chord with the public, which is weary of years of bitterly partisan politics. In a snap CNN/SSRS poll, 48% of people who watched the speech reacted very positively, 22% reacted positively, and 29% had a negative response.

Such polls do not offer an intricate national picture because they tend to sample people

Republican leaders poured praise on their President. “I thought he was outstanding,” said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, when asked for his reaction to the address by a President whose frequent policy reversals have often infuriated the GOP Senate leader.

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LOCAL & STATE BRIEFS Harvey

Houston Film Company Making Movie Based On Hurricane Harvey [ABC13.com]

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t has only been a few months since the devastating storm flooded our area, but a movie about Hurricane Harvey is coming soon. A Houston production company has released the news that they are currently shooting it. Street Corner Films posted a movie poster on its Facebook profile. The producer says some members of the Saldivar family, who lost six loved ones in the flooding, will play roles in the film. Shooting is expected to begin next week, but the company has not announced when the movie will be released.

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Donald Trump

Trump Voting Commission Bought Texas Election Data Flagging Hispanic Voters [The Washington Post]

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resident Trump’s voting commission asked every state and the District for detailed voter registration data, but in Texas’s case it took an additional step: It asked to see Texas records that identify all voters with Hispanic surnames. In buying nearly 50 million records from the state with the nation’s second-largest Hispanic population, a researcher for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity checked a box on two Texas public voter data request forms explicitly asking for the “Hispanic surname flag notation,” to be included in information sent to the voting commission, according to copies of the signed and notarized state forms.

White House and Texas officials said the state’s voter data was never delivered and the voting commission was disbanded January 3.

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Garland Boyette

Garland Boyette the 1st African American Pro Football’s Middle Linebacker [KHOU]

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ost historians consider Hall of Famer Willie Lanier as pro football’s first African-American middle linebacker. Lanier debuted with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1967. But the Arizona Cardinals media guide shows Boyette as one of the St. Louis Cardinals’ two regular middle linebackers during the 1962 season, KHOU 11 has discovered. Yet helping change the middle linebacker position would have never happened had Garland not changed positions.

While every Garland Boyette trading card lists his positions, they’re still missing the most important one: groundbreaker; the time he changed positions and then helped change one position forever. Middle linebacker, Boyette explained, was considered too sophisticated, much like quarterback and center.

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Jasminne Mendez

New Theatre Festival Focuses On Stories And Voices From Latino Community [Houston Public Media]

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ouston actress and writer Jasminne Mendez says that she stopped auditioning for plays because she felt like there weren’t any roles that fit her.

Mendez is on the task force of the first annual Sin Muros (Without Walls): A Latina/o Theatre Festival, being presented by Stages Repertory Theatre, Feb. 1-4. She calls the festival “groundbreaking,” the first of its kind in Houston to the extent of what it offers: four days of performances, workshops and readings that will focus on the voices and stories of Latino playwrights and actors. Events are open to the public, with some performances incorporating Spanish and the majority in English to reflect the Texas experience and to be inclusive of diverse Latino audiences.

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Karolyi Ranch

Texas Rangers Investigate Karolyi Ranch in Wake of Larry Nassar Trial [Houston Public Media]

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early a week after prominent USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to prison for the sexual assault of several female gymnasts, Gov. Greg Abbott has asked the Texas Rangers to investigate misconduct allegations at the famed Karolyi Ranch, the U.S. Olympic training facility in southeast Texas, north of Houston, where Nassar treated athletes. Abbott ordered the Texas Rangers, the state’s top criminal investigations unit, to look into the Karolyi Ranch. It hosted training camps for more than a decade until earlier this year. The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is already investigating. He ordered the state investigation because the claims involve multiple jurisdictions and states. Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison last week.

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mbassador of Compassion programs are engaging adults to youth in a powerful 15 session partnership to build responsible people who serve the needs of their community. Eight volunteer coaches are needed to join Spencer Tillman, Noel Pinnock and other local leaders who care about youth and can simply be a safe and compassionate presence capable of experiencing the curriculum right alongside the students.

The AOC Program revolves around giving youth the opportunity to personally examine and “experience” life-ready principles in a small group discussion setting with other youth led by a Team Coach. Weekly preparation for each session takes approximately 20 minutes.

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Compassionate Cultivation CEO Morris Denton and Texas State Rep. Stephanie Klick

Texas’ First Medical Marijuana Dispensary Opening Next Month [KHOU/KENSTV]

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AOC “Mentor” Program Kicks Off at Wheatley High School [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

exas’ first medical marijuana dispensary is opening in Austin on February 8. Compassionate Cultivation will offer cannabidiol (CBD) extract oil-based products for patients diagnosed with intractable epilepsy.

The dispensary will be able to operate thanks to the Texas Compassionate Use Act passed in 2015. The Austin dispensary is one of three companies that will legally operate as a dispensary after being granted their license in November 2017.

Compassionate Cultivation will host its grand opening party at their dispensary located in Austin at 2701 Lowden Lane.

TCU

TCU Aims to Draw Students of Color With New Program [TexasTribune.org]

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here’s a new major at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth dedicated to shining a light on issues around race and ethnicity. It’s part of broader efforts at the university to attract and retain more students of color and improve the campus culture. TCU launched the new Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies program this past fall with two introductory classes aimed at equipping students with tools to analyze how race and ethnicity play out in politics, culture, and society — and giving them a grounding in literature from and about marginalized communities. On the last week of class of the fall semester, students in one of the intro classes gave group presentations on African-American college athletes.

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The Every Student Succeeds Act empowers parents like you to make sure that the opportunity for a great education is the standard for every student. To get involved, visit www.nnpa.org/essa.

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NATIONAL & BUSINESS BRIEFS Astronaut Jeanette Epps

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NASA Removes First AfricanAmerican Set For Space Station Flight [Patch.com]

eanette Epps was set to make history that’s out of this world. Just last year after it was announced she would be part of this summer’s crew headed to the International Space Station, it was also realized she would become the first African-American to visit the ISS. That all changed late Thursday, though, when NASA released a statement Epps was bumped from the voyage for another astronaut. Epps was scheduled to launch from Kazakhstan this June for a 143-day stay in space as part of Expedition 56/67. NASA announced Thursday that astronaut Serena Auñón-Chancellor would replace Epps, Auñón-Chancellor had been assigned to an ISS flight scheduled for launch in November, according to a report by CBS News.

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50 Cent

How Rapper 50 Cent Made Millions of Dollars from Bitcoin [BlackBusiness.org]

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he fluctuating and declining rates of bitcoin may be really frustrating for those who just recently invested. But rapper 50 Cent is already reaping the fruits of his early bitcoin investments. From $400,000 in 2014, now he is reportedly sitting on a whopping $7 to $8.5 million cash from bitcoins. Seems agreeable since his initial investment dates back to when he accepted payments for his album Animal Ambition in 2014. He is one of the first artists to accept bitcoins as payment for his work instead of cash. At that time when cryptocurrency was not yet known to everyone, the value of bitcoin was at around $662 each. His album reportedly earned 700 bitcoins or $400,000 in cash at 2014 rate. Since then, the value of bitcoin has been volatile.

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John Leguizamo Says He’s Willing to Give Up Acting to Run for Office [People.com]

ohn Leguizamo, creator of the Broadway show Latin History for Morons, has never shied away from using his immense platform to voice his opinions, especially to criticize the policies and actions of President Donald Trump. Now, the actor reveals his willingness to sacrifice his life’s passions — acting and writing — to stand up for his beliefs by launching a political campaign. Although the 53-year-old continues to add more projects to his plate, the Latino actor admitted that he would give up his decades-long career to thwart the advancement of the new political today: “You know, I love what I do.

I would hate to give it up,” Leguizamo told DailyBeast.com. “But if I could I would run for office in Texas. I would run someplace heinous to make a difference.”

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Kyana Washington

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College Student Wins $25K Scholarship to Study at the University of Oxford [BlackNews.com]

yana Washington of Manvel, TX, an English major from Spelman College, Atlanta, GA, has been selected as the English in Action 2018-2019 Luard Morse Scholarship recipient, a program of The English-Speaking Union. Christopher Broadwell, Executive Director of the English-Speaking Union, announced the winner, noting that Ms. Washington will receive $25,000 toward a semester of study at a university of her choosing in the United Kingdom during the 2018-2019 academic year.

Ms. Washington has expressed interest in attending Oxford, University College London or Cambridge. During her semester abroad, she will serve as an unofficial ambassador for the United States and, upon her return to Spellman College, for the United Kingdom.

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Don Lemon

Don Lemon On Low Black Unemployment: “Thanks, Obama” [RealClearPolitics.com]

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on Lemon discussed the dropping black unemployment rate with an all-black, Democratic Congressmember panel on Monday night. Lemon brought up Jay-Z’s recent interview with Van Jones where he dismissed that a change in black unemployment doesn’t matter because money doesn’t bring happiness.

Trump responded to the hip-hop artist in a tweet the next day: “Somebody please inform Jay-Z that because of my policies, Black Unemployment has just been reported to be at the LOWEST RATE EVER RECORDED!” Lemon told his panel that “sensible people” would look at the numbers and say: “Thanks, Obama.” “We’re talking about it, and also, there’s underemployment as well,” Lemon said.

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man who spent 20 years behind bars after he was wrongly convicted of murder walked out of court a free man. A judge agreed to throw out the conviction after the Bronx District Attorney told the judge a key piece of evidence was not shared with the defense. Larry McKee did not match the description of the killer given by the victim before he died. McKee, 47, has spent most of his adult life in prison after his conviction for murder for a crime even the Bronx D.A. now believes he did not commit. In court came the words he and his family waited so long to hear from a judge “The verdict is vacated.

Matter dismissed,” said Judge Robert Torres. The murder happened in 1996.

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Essie Grundy

Woman Sues Walmart for Locking Black Beauty Products Behind Glass [TheRoot.com]

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Man Freed After Being Wrongfully Convicted of Murder 20 Years Ago [ABC13.com]

California woman says she is suing Walmart for discrimination after saying that the mega retailer locked its African-American hair and skin products behind glass at a California store. Moreover, the woman said, she was walked to a register by an employee to pay for her products once she chose them. Famed attorney Gloria Allred held a news conference saying she was representing Essie Grundy of Perris, Calif. Grundy said she went into a Walmart on Jan. 12 to buy beauty products and saw that the black beauty items were locked behind glass. Grundy said she complained to the employee, who agreed with her, and said she also complained about the policy. Said employee allegedly told her that the move was a directive from corporate.

Motel 6 Sued For Identifying Latino Guests For Immigration Agents [NPR.org]

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he hospitality chain Motel 6 is facing another lawsuit alleging that it violated the civil rights of Latino immigrants by voluntarily giving guests’ personal information to federal immigration authorities. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of the guests in federal court in Arizona by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund or MALDEF, says that this past summer Motel 6 employees gave Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, agents personal information about hotel guests in violation of federal and state laws barring discrimination based on national origin, and protecting against unreasonable searches. In a statement, Motel 6 said they “issued a directive to every one of our more than 1,400 locations.

BLACK HISTORY COMMENTARY Together We Rise

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o one person rises to the top alone.

Someone or something pushes us physically or mentally to go beyond what we imagined for ourselves so they can flourish in a place we never thought we would be. Solo we struggle; we count ourselves out; we give up. Together we excel; we have a vision; we let nothing stand in our way. In celebration of Black History Month, we honor that hand on our back, that word in our ear, that support in our darkest hour. Black History Month is not just the honoring of how history and culture but the spirit of a people that know with a village anything and everything is possible. Together we rise. He felt the tension of her arm as the distance between them increased. He stopped. Looked back.

“Everything alright babe?”

His gentle smile and the faint sweat of his hand teleported her back to the first grade. She was a brilliant student and enjoyed learning, but her scholastic acumen couldn’t hold a candle to the joy she felt every time she ran. Oh, how she loved foot-races. She was quick as a rabbit with top-end speed as a cheetah. The thrill of the race was fun but she thrived on the fact that she had won every race beating both the girls and boys (Robinson, 2016). Every day she looked forward to recess, which gave her and her hyper classmates the opportunity to release some of their pent-up energy. Their teacher regularly lined-up the entire class on one side of the great big field and let them race to the brick wall on the far end then back to the teacher’s outstretched hand. The twelve classmates anxiously waited through her countdown.

“On your mark. Get set. Go!” The students sprinted to the wall as fast as they could. She touched the wall first and darted back to the teacher. Her little legs effortlessly glided across the grass. Her skinny arms punched through the air with welltimed precision. Her eyes fixated intently on her teacher. She hunched over, hands on her knees, as she gasped exhaustingly at the chilly afternoon air to catch her breath.

The teacher respectfully waited with her hand extended for the remaining eleven students to cross the finish line.

The sound of sobbing drowned out the celebratory praise of her classmates. A fellow dark-skinned girl sat on the ground, her arms wrapped around her legs with her face pressed against her knees. She had seen this heavy-set girl cry many times before as last place had been her best finish, but something about this cry session struck a nerve within her. As she inched her way through the crowd of high fives toward her crying classmate, the hair on

By Keeon Rudder, Special Style Contributor her brown skin stood tall, goosebumps poked through, her cheeks warmed as her little heart beat faster and faster. “What’s wrong?” she asked.

“I never win and I hate coming in last.

Why can’t I be as fast as you? You always get to win. Just once, I want to know what it’s like to win,” the other girl shrieked.

She reached out her hands and helped her classmate up off the ground. As the two walked distantly behind the others to their classroom, she whispered her plan to the other girl and made her swear not to tell anyone. “I think I can help you win. If we hold hands and run together, you can win with me.” The other girl’s face lit up with utter excitement! The two didn’t have to wait very long for their next race day. Two days later at recess, their teacher lined everyone up to race. The two girls smiled at each other and clasped their hands together. Their collective hearts beat a thousand beats per minute.

“On your mark. Get set. Go!” The entire class dashed out of the starting line and bee-lined it for the wall. The two girls were in the middle of the pack. Everyone touched the wall almost simultaneously, turned around, and scampered towards the teacher.Neither one of them had run this hard in a race before. Sweat streamed unabashedly down their entire body. Stridefor-stride they ran as their steps were in perfect unison. They inched ahead of the pack but that motivated their classmates to run even faster. Hand-in-hand, their grip tightened. The harder she pulled, the harder the other girl ran. The harder the other girl ran, the harder she pulled. They both wanted this win more than anything they had ever wanted in their life. The teacher got closer and closer. She pulled the other girl with all her might. Just when they thought that they couldn’t run any harder, they reached out and touched the teacher’s hand. They both screamed at the top of their lungs, bounced around like pogo sticks, and hugged each other elatedly.

That was the first time that the other girl didn’t sit on the ground and cry.

“First place! We got first place!” the other girl boisterously exclaimed! The classmates gathered around to congratulate the other girl. Everyone wanted that scrawny little girl to hold their hand for the next race.“Oh yeah. Sorry,” she cupped his stubble cheek with her other hand and kissed him. “Everything will be alright,” she answered as she squeezed his hand.

“We have all that we need in each other.” #TogetherWeRise #BlackHistoryMonth Robinson, B. (2016). My Name is Alvonia: The Autobiography of Beverly Robinson.

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FEATURE HBRW: Serving Up Black Businesses as the Main Dish

Above the Water: How Black Businesses Swim in 2018

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

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imply being business is hard enough. Compound that with being Black-owned and a disaster like Hurricane Harvey and the definition of sinking or swimming takes on an entirely new meaning. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, many entrepreneurs had the difficult teeter-totter task of balancing the rebuild of their home life and business life.

As a result, many businesses closed, especially those that were Black-owned.

However, there were some that were able to float instead of sink. Courtney Johnson-Rose, current Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce (GHBCC) Board Chair, spoke with Houston Style

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Magazine to give insight on how those Black-owned businesses that survived stayed above the water in 2018 in celebration of Black History Month. According to Johnson-Rose, disasters bring more than destruction to any place they hit.

They bring big dollars and even bigger opportunities to make one look at how to pull resources. Recognizing that the GHBCC knew there were some key things that they had to do as an organization to help businesses recover from Hurricane Harvey.

Their plan had three main goals: 1) Disaster Relief – offering grants and other sources of financial assistance to start the rebuilding process

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2) Be a Resource Center – providing information about business development and pulling resources from other Black business owners 3) Get Involved in the Procurement Process – offering information about business opportunities with the City of Houston It is not too different from what they already were doing; it was just being done on a more escalated scale. Five months post-Harvey and their efforts seem to be working. Black entrepreneurs’ main challenges with starting and staying in business have always been the same for years. Getting access and gaining capital have slipped through their grasps hindering them from getting needed staff, equipment,

and other tools for success. Home equity loans are one of the main sources of capital.

But take one look at homeownership rates and it is obvious to see that Blacks have the lowest rates of all.

Then there are the barriers to the bank many faced in trying to gain credit loans.

Hurricane Harvey made those challenges worst because many business owners had not prepared themselves to handle such a disaster, similar to many homeowners.

“Harvey further accelerated that for businesses that were hit because what it does is takes away operating time.” Johnson-Rose continued stating those businesses that were affected could not get SBA loans, the

number one tool for business post-hurricane. better discover what worked and what didn’t work. That valuable information was used During times of disaster, a majority of with connections made to better each other those loans were for families and not many for the success of all instead of just some. were for businesses. The lack of income and “They had to roll up their sleeves and make resources for businesses that did not prepare it happen,” said Johnson-Rose. for such time of emergency left them not As the city continues to recover and the being able to handle the stressors and many economy rebuilds support is crucial in the closed their doors for good. recovery process. Of course, the number one GHBCC saw that need and answered the way to support is to buy Black. Familiarity call that kept some business above the tide helps in finding those businesses. A good by referring members to available grants and resource guide is the Chamber sponsored the disaster relief page still housed on the Buy Black Directory. Now in its 2nd edition, Chamber’s website. Other avenues with the the directory serves as a resource guide for Houston Business Development, Inc., List cooperative economics for those seeking to Fund, and Texas Capital Bank were made do work with Black-owned businesses. accessible. Ten entrepreneurs were awardIt is a resource tool for supply & diversity ed grants by the GHBCC in the amount of $10,000 to aid in the rebuilding process for managers, procurement managers, visitors’ bureaus, etc. And lastly, it is a benefit for affected businesses.

GHBCC members as listings of businesses is Nothing beats an entrepreneur’s own free with membership to the Chamber. Over tenacity and determination except when 1,000 businesses are listed in the directory it is pulled with others of like minds like and more information can be found online the Chamber did with their matchmaking at HoustonBuyBlack.com. sessions of those of liked industries. EntreJust like it takes a village to raise a child, preneurs were able to dialogue with others to

it takes a community to build a business.

For 83 years, the GHBCC has been doing its part to give Black-owned businesses of all entities access to business development opportunities, be an advocate for their interests with legislative policies, and to make the community aware of the quality Blackowned businesses in the Houston area.

“Houston is a special place. The diversity of Houston really opens the door for African American businesses to succeed,” said Johnson-Rose. “Houston is very diverse not just in population but also industry.

There is a booming economy, a lot of construction, and a lot of new development happening. It is a great place for any business, particularly minority businesses, to take advantage of all of the growth happening in Courtney Johnson-Rose the greater Houston market.”

Celebrate Black History Month by supporting a Black-owned business to help the economy, support job creation, build communities, better tomorrow for the next generation and to keep Black-owned business above the water. Courtney Johnson-Rose is

a business owner of her family run owned and operated full real estate development firm, the George E. Johnson Development.

She considers it a blessing to have been in business for 42 years with the help of the Chamber.

The 5th Annual H-E-B Primo Picks Quest For Texas Best is on the hunt for the best that Texans have to offer!

Do you produce a food or beverage (non-alcoholic) in Texas that you think is the best in the state? Then enter your product to be a part of the 2018 Primo Picks: Quest For Texas Best!

Mark your calendar for this informational meeting where you can learn more about the Primo Picks: Quest For Texas Best and how to apply.

Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Time: 9:30 p.m.- 11:30 a.m.

Location: H-E-B Corporate Office 4301 Windfern Road, Houston, Texas 77041 Register here: https://2018questhouston1.eventbrite.com Questions?

H-E-B contact: James Harris, Director, Diversity & Inclusion and Supplier Diversity –harris.james@heb.com or Sheila Jackson, Sr. Coordinator Diversity & Inclusion and Supplier Diversity – Jackson.sheila@heb.com Location contact: Sheila Jackson - jackson.sheila@heb.com or 713-329-3930

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ENTERTAINMENT Black Superheroes Are Having a Moment

By Lisa Respers France, CNN

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s it a coincidence that black superheroes are stirring excitement at a time when ethnicity and race relations are in the spotlight? Writer Adilifu Nama doesn’t think so. The author of “Super Black: American Pop Culture and Black Superheroes” and “Race on the QT: Blackness and the Films of Quentin Tarantino” told CNN he sees a connection between current events and what’s happening on both the big and small screen.

“I would put this all in the context of a zeitgeist where race and issues concerning African Americans [are] a very vivid backdrop for these black superheroes,” Nama said. “We’re living in a very racialized moment. With these black superheroes coming out, they are dynamic to [the audience].” The series “Black Lightning,” on The CW network, revolves around Jefferson Pierce (played by actor Cress Williams), a black, middle aged educator who must resurrect his super powers to protect his family and community.

Based on the DC Comics character of the same name, “Black Lightning” was co-created by husband and wife team Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil. Salim Akil told TV Insider he drew inspiration for the character from the lives of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. “He’s certainly a peaceful man and he wants to stay peaceful, but for

how long,” Akil said. “How long can you allow things to get out of hand before you have to take on the mindset of Malcolm and say, ‘We’ve got to do something for ourselves’?”

The debut of “Black Lightning” coincides with building anticipation for the Marvel superhero movie “Black Panther,” which releases in February. The film stars Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa, king of the fictitious African nation of Wakanda and a superhero known as Black Panther.

The movie broke Fandango’s presale ticket record for Marvel Cinematic Universe films in its first 24 hours, a record previously held by 2016’s “Captain America: Civil War.” “’Black Panther’ is riding an incredible wave of momentum right now,” Fandango Editor Erik Davis said in a statement.

“Black Panther” fans have taken to social media to express their excitement over trailers for the film and its soundtrack, helmed by award-winning rapper Kendrick Lamar.

Nama told CNN it was only a matter of time before black superheroes arrived centerstage. “Over the past 15 years, the comic has become the fundamental source material for Hollywood blockbusters,” he said.

Couple that with the backdrop of Black Lives Matter, the NFL protests, debate about whether President Trump is a racist

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Angela Bassett and the violence in Charlotesville, Virginia, Nama said, and it makes sense that there is a hunger for black superheroes.

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Cheo Hodari Coker is creator, executive producer and showrunner for Netflix’s “Luke Cage,” a series that helped kickstart black superhero mania when it premiered in 2016. Coker told CNN he believes what’s happening in Hollywood right now is about color, but not necessarily that of

the characters. “The only color that really matters is green,” he said. “Ultimately shows and movies starring black superheros are lucrative.

I don’t know if it’s as much altruism, or everyone is all of a sudden woke, as much as it is a combination of the fact that it’s commercially viable, the stories are interesting, the music pops and people think, ‘Why not now?’”

ENTERTAINMENT Obsidian Theater Presents For Colored Girls Who

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nce described by New York Daily as, “A triumphant event, filled with humor. Pure theatre” and Time Magazine as “A poignant, gripping, angry and beautiful work,” it is obvious that For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf, lives up to its raving reviews. So, when I heard the Obsidian Theater was bringing the production to Houston, it was no doubt that I had to be there. Having seen the movie by director Tyler Perry, I knew what I was in store for but I was not prepared for how deep the cast would dive into their roles.

The first work and most acclaimed theater piece by Ntozake Shange, For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf tackles the subjects of rape, abandonment, abortion, and domestic violence from the perspective of seven nameless women. The all African-American cast, only identified by the colors they were assigned, fearlessly tells the tales in scenes that were filled with emotion, drama, and a little comic relief. Being in the audience there was no denying that each actor embodied their roles to deliver the best portrayal of their characters. The cast starred Sara Jackson as Lady in Brown,

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Raven Troup as Lady in Orange, Esteé Burks as Lady in Yellow, Destiny Mosely as Lady in Green, Anna Maria Morris as Lady in Blue, Kimberly Hicks as Lady in Red, and Sonya D. Gooden as Lady in Purple.

Directed by Dabrina Sandifer, the cast undoubtedly shed like to this groundbreaking “choreopoem” with its spellbinding collection of vivid prose and free verse narratives. I was able to exchange a few words with the director after the show and doing so I could not stop praising her for capturing the brutal, tender, and dramatic lives of these contemporary Black women while offering a transformative, riveting evening of provocative dance, music, and poetry. She along with the help of her stage manager Krishunda Goodman and executive producer Tom Stell allowed the audience to explore the dark places with the characters and feel their pain and agony up close and personal.

About Obsidian Theater:

Cast of For Colored Girls for visual and performing artists’ creative works. Obsidian seeks to provide an environment in which artists,’ creative and imaginations, may thrive. Named Houston’s Best New Arts Venue of 2011 by the Houston Press, Obsidian continues to serve Houston artists and the historic Heights community with their intimate and versatile black box space.

Since its inception in March 2010, Obsidian Theater (formerly Obsidian Art Space) has provided an affordable space

In 2017, Obsidian Theater and SRO Productions merged in order to continue to provide the Heights with outstanding theat-

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acebook has named one of the nation’s most prominent black corporate leaders, American Express‘Kenneth Chenault, to its board of directors. The appointment, which gives the social media giant the guidance of a highly regarded finance executive and the first black director on its all-white board, was the culmination of years of recruitment efforts, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said. “I’ve been trying to recruit Ken for years. He has unique expertise in areas I believe Facebook needs to learn and improve — customer service, direct commerce, and building a trusted brand,” Zuckerberg said in a statement. “Ken also has a strong sense of social mission and the perspective that comes from running an important public company for decades.”

Chenault announced in October that he would retire as chairman and CEO of American Express on Feb. 1, capping a 16-year run. Chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg told the Congressional Black Caucus in October that the social media giant was in talks to bring aboard its first black board member but she did not disclose the person’s identity.

The striking lack of people of color in the executive suite and on the boards of Silicon Valley companies won’t come as a culture shock to Chenault, one of the longest-serving black CEOs of a major

rical works of musicals and non-musicals.

This new version of Obsidian Theater won the Houston Press Theatre Award for Best Musical with Passing Strange in 2017.

For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf is in production now through February 17th.

The show is a MUST SEE! Special thank you to actress Sara Jackson for the ticket accommodations. Get more information or purchase tickets by visiting www.obsidiantheater.org.

American Express CEO Kenneth Chenault to Join Facebook, 1st African-American to Sit on FB’s Board of DirectorsBy Jessica Guynn, via usatoday.com/Good Black News

U.S. corporation and a veteran of an industry dominated by white men in its top management ranks. The appointment to the Facebook board, effective Feb. 5, comes after years of lobbying by civil rights leaderJesse Jackson to add people of color to the company’s directors.

Diversity remains a top challenge for Facebook and other Silicon Valley companies that are mostly staffed by white and Asian men. Top universities turn out black and Hispanic computer science and computer engineering graduates at twice the rate that leading technology companies hire them, USA TODAY research showed.

Minorities are also sharply underrepresented in non-technical jobs such as sales and administration, with African Americans faring noticeably worse than Hispanics, according to USA TODAY analysis of the employment records of Facebook, Google and Yahoo in 2014.

Women now make up 35% of Facebook’s global workforce, up from 33%, and hold 19% of technical roles, up from 17%, the Menlo Park, Calif. company said last year. In the U.S., Facebook has brought aboard more people of color.

Three percent of Facebook workers are African American, up from 2%, and 5% of them are Hispanic, up from 4%.

But Facebook fell short where the lack

Kenneth I. Chenault of diversity is most acute, in the proportion of African-American and Hispanic workers in technical roles, which has stayed flat at 1% and 3% respectively since 2014.

The percentage of African Americans and Hispanics in senior leadership positions at Facebook has also remained largely unchanged. Chenault was the second black Fortune 500 CEO to announce plans to step down in 2017, along with Xerox Corp.’s Ursula Burns. Less than 5% of the 200 largest U.S. companies are led by African Americans, according to a 2016 report from recruitment firm Spencer Stuart.

A graduate of Harvard Law School, Chenault, 66, has been with American

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Express since 1981. He serves on the boards of IBM, Procter & Gamble and non-profit groups including the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health. He’s also a philanthropist who took a lead role in raising money for theNational Museum of African American History and Culture.

When Chenault announced he was stepping down from American Express, Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is the largest AmEx shareholder, said in a statement that he was the “gold standard for corporate leadership and the benchmark that I measure others against.”

To read full article, go to USA Today.

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SPORTS History in The Making Super Bowl LII

New England Patriots vs Philadelphia Eagles

By Brian Barefield, Sports Writer

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here will be two important questions answered on Sunday, February 3, 2018, at 6:30 pm EST, when the AFC Champions New England Patriots and NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles meet in Super Bowl LII in Minnesota.

Will the reigning Super Bowl Champions Patriots repeat and become only the second team in NFL history to win six Super Bowls (Pittsburg Steelers are the only ones currently)? Or will the Eagles climb out of the basement and win their first one in franchise history? Philly is 1 of 13 teams to have never won a Super Bowl.

That stat along with all the other negative things said about the Eagles has fueled them during this playoff run and they have embraced the role of being the underdogs.

This is their third appearance in the ‘Big Game” (1980, 2004) and they are not looking to come back to the “City of Brotherly Love” empty handed.

“We’ve been the underdogs,” said Philadelphia’s second year head coach Doug Peterson during an interview for NFL.

com. “I think that’s the mentality of our football team. I think that’s the mentality of our city, and I’m okay with that, I’m fine with that. I have confidence in these guys and this team,” Peterson also stated.

That attitude starts with the coach and rolls right down into the players’ mindset as well. Their demeanor and attitudes display that of a third stringer being brought up from the practice squad getting the opportunity to show the coach what he can do.

“No one picked us at the beginning of the year. No one picked us after Carson got hurt. No one picked us first round, second round, the NFC Championship. We’re just excited to be here, the chip on our shoulder will never leave,” tight end Zach Ertz was quoted when asked about the mindset of the Philly players.

In order for the Eagles to take home the Lombardi trophy, they will have to pry it out of the hands of the player who has held the longest grudge against the league and every opponent he has ever faced, Tom

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he Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today announced its 2018 Retool Your School Grant Program. Now, in its ninth year, the program awards accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) grants to use toward creating sustainable renovations and additions to their campuses.

The Home Depot has awarded $1.8 million to HBCUs since the program launched in 2009.

Schools seeking to participate in the contest can enter in either of two ways.

1. A nomination process for HBCU faculty, staff, students and community supporters to nominate their HBCU to participate in the program via Twitter and/or Instagram using the school’s sponsor-provided hashtag, which can be found at retoolyourschool.com. Accredited HBCUs with a minimum of 100 nominations will then qualify to enter the voting period.

2. Schools may accept the nomination or opt-in to the program via the nomination application link found in the eBlast to each of the school’s President and Point of Contact.

Within the nomination application, a school administrator must provide primary contact information and official school logo to be included on the website for voting.

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Brady. The 199th -pick in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL is looking to become the only quarterback to win six Super Bowls as a starter.

suffering from a concussion he sustained in the AFC Championship game, but they have the most important factor on their side in head coach Bill Belichick.

“This could never get old,” the all-time record holder for passing yards (2071), completions (207), attempts (309), and passing touchdowns (15) in Super Bowl history stated during media night. New England may be without the services of all pro tight end Rob Gronkowski who is still

No one game plans better than the man who has the most playoff victories (28) in league history.

Well now is the time you all have been waiting for…my Super Bowl LII prediction. I have the Patriots winning 35 – 24.

The Home Depot Announces the 2018 Retool Your School Grant Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) By Black PR Wire

Nominations must be submitted between January 29, 2018 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) EST and February 22, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EST, to enter the voting period.

Voting begins February 26, 2018 at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) and ends April 15, 2018 at 11:59pm. During the voting period, there are two ways to vote.

1. Votes can be cast an unlimited number of times online at www.retoolyourschool. com 2. Use your school’s unique, designated hashtag to cast unlimited social votes through Twitter and Instagram (hashtags can be found atretoolyourschool.com).

Nine schools receiving the highest number of votes during the voting period will advance to the final round and submit their campus improvement project proposals. A panel of distinguished judges will evaluate each school’s proposal.

Judges will consider the quality of each proposal and the school’s ability to execute the project within the specified budget.

Proposals for all three grant levels must highlight how each project will make a lasting, positive impact on the HBCU campus. A total of $360,000 will be granted to the nine HBCUs with winning proposals.

The schools will be categorized in one of three clusters, based on each school’s

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student population. Each cluster will have three winners vying for one $50,000, one $40,000 and one $30,000 grant. The breakdown is as follows: Cluster 1 is open to schools with a student enrollment of 4,000 students or more; Cluster 2 is open to schools with a student enrollment of 1,201–3,999 students; and Cluster 3 is open to schools with1,200 students or less.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Mayat The Home Depot headquarters in Atlanta, GA. The Home Depot Retool Your School Grant Program, launched in 2009, encourages and recognizes innovative projects that contribute to the campuses of accredited HBCUs. Since the program’s inception, more than $1.8million in grant money has been awarded to HBCUs to make sustainable improvements to their college campuses.

Set to celebrate a milestone 10th year in 2019, The Retool Your School Program continues to align with initiatives that celebrate the legacy and sustainability of HBCUs. In 2017, the program provided corporate support to the HBCU 9 Sesquicentennial Celebration, a partnership between the Department of Education’s White House HBCU Initiative, the US Department of Agriculture, and the Arbor Day Foundation to celebrate nine HBCUs that turned 150. This year, the Retool Your School program, in partnership with the

African American Film Critics Association, will present the inaugural 72-Hour Build a Film Challenge, a contest for HBCU filmmakers— currently enrolled students and alums—to create unique and entertaining short films about the HBCU experience. The winner will be revealed at this year’s African American Film Critics Association Awards February 7,in Los Angeles.

“Each year, we see continued growth and engagement with the program,” says Melissa Brown, Senior Marketing Manager at The Home Depot. “The Retool Your School program stimulates an unrivaled culture of community. We are proud to support our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and value their rich legacy and ongoing contribution to our nation’s history.”

For more information on The Home Depot Retool Your School Grant Program, visit www.retoolyourschool.com.

HEALTH

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he flu doesn’t just cause aches, chills and debilitating fatigue.

A new study shows it may also increase the risk of a heart attack. The Canadian study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, shows a six-fold increase in heart attacks shortly after people get the flu. “We found that your risk of a heart attack is six times higher in the first week after the diagnosis of influenza, which is a significant increase for that short period of time,” said Dr. Jeff Kwong, lead author of the study and a scientist at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and Public Health Ontario.The study arrives in the middle of a particularly harsh flu season.

vision at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Friday during a news conference. He said while flu rates are high in all age categories, the highest current rates are among children, as students return to school after winter break.

“While flu activity is beginning to go down in some parts of the country, it remains high in most of the U.S., with some areas still rising,” Dr. Dan Jernigan, director of the influenza di-

While past studies have shown an association between the flu and heart attacks, the new study is the first to look at laboratory tests and show a conclusive link, Kwong said.Researchers looked at 19,729 adult

While the exact number of flu-associated deaths isn’t available, 37 children have died so far this season of flu-related causes, Jernigan said. Flu activity in the U.S. usually begins in October or November, peaks between December and February, and can last as late as May, according to the CDC. Each year in the U.S., the flu is estimated to cause between 12,000 and 56,000 deaths and up to 710,000 hospitalizations.

cases of lab-confirmed flu from 2009 to 2014 in Ontario, Canada. They focused on 332 patients, most of whom were over 65, who had been hospitalized for a heart attack within a year before or after their flu diagnosis. The study found there were 20 admissions per week during the seven days after a flu diagnosis compared with only 3.3 admissions per week in the year before and after a flu diagnosis.

“This is an impressive finding and an important reminder that the flu is not benign,” said Dr. Vincent Bufalino, a cardiologist and president of Advocate Medical Group in Naperville, Illinois. Bufalino was not involved in the study.

“The bottom line is if you want to reduce your chance of having a heart attack, it’s a good idea to get a flu shot – along with doing other things to protect yourself, like washing your hands and staying away from sick people,” Kwong said. He added that if you suspect

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you have the flu, it’s especially important to stay home and not go into the office or other public places.

“You might but relatively healthy, but you don’t want to go around infecting other people who might be at a higher risk of serious complications of influenza, because they could have a heart attack.” Bufalino said the study also gives doctors another chance to talk to patients about overall risk factors for a heart attack. “It’s a good opportunity to ask, ‘If heart attacks are six times more prevalent when you get the flu, then should you be doing a better job at controlling your cholesterol and blood pressure? Should you be losing weight, exercising and not smoking?’ This is a great opportunity to remind people about primary prevention.”

If you have questions or comments about this story, please email editor@heart.org.

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EAT WITH STYLE Black Restaurant Highlight: Go Cajun Subs Brings a Cajun Flare to Spring, TX

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ourists and epicureans from all over the world travel to the Gulf Coast area to engulf in the oneof-a-kind intermarriage of the cultures.

Over many years the migrations of the Cajun and Creole cultures have landed throughout Southeast Texas (“Golden Triangle”) and the Houston metropolitan area. We got a chance to catch up with a restaurant owner who is brought a taste of Louisiana to Spring, TX, Bobby Narcisse of Go Cajun Subs.

HSM: What made you start Go Cajun Subs here in the Houston area?

Bobby: “Houston is the main destination of Louisiana transplants and professionals seeking a better life. The influence had been building for decades so there was no other place to start but Houston, the Bayou City.”

HSM: Tell us about the Go Cajun story.

Bobby: “I started Go Cajun Subs because I realized that the Louisiana brand and way of eating had no representation per say in the “sub market.” [Not just a

sub shop that exemplifies] absolutely delicious food but has the ability to go out and retrieve and bring to the market grandmomma and other family recipes [that live] in some of the Best Craft award winning meats, boudins, and handmade sauces under one little roof. If Go Cajun gets to live up to its full potential, we hope it would have a far reaching and long-lasting impact on the Houston community and the public. [We] hope to show how far you can go with just a small thought, a dream, and an easily dismissed idea can take you if you dare.”

HSM: What is your favorite part of serving the community?

Bobby: “My favorite part is the loyal customers that come for the holidays, date nights, birthdays, [and even when you’re dining alone on a gloomy day].

I’m meeting people [that I would’ve] never ever broken bread with, ever. We have conversations over my family recipes (something I made up and created).

[The recipes] actually come from that one small thought and a dream that, I, the little peanut head kid from Baldwin, Louisiana

Bobby Narcisse of Go Cajun Subs dared to dream against the odds. [Subsequently] I am here. We are sharing time with these people, strangers, and now friends; eating, talking, and laughing all around the amazing little sub shop. So I say, I’m simply just making sammigges (sandwiches) and giving them a real taste of the kitchen table Louisiana.”

HSM: What differentiates your business from other Cajun spots in the city of Houston?

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Bobby: “We are different because of the authenticity of the recipes, variety of the subs, and the quality of the ingredients that we go out and get to make this really addicting little menu. We haven’t even touched on the sides like my family’s smokey creamy red beans or spicy etouffee or even our summer gumbo. When you come to Go Cajun Subs, you will find a few subs that will be your all time fav and you will get those deep urges to get back here and try another one. Our warm friendly greeting, the old world cozy atmosphere, and the niche of our own food truck style subs on Gambino French bread with our famous Creole sauce. Yeah, we are different, yes indeed, we are different.”

HSM: Any forthcoming events or new dishes to be introduced?

Bobby: “[Our menu is solid for the most part], but like I said, this menu is the base, so hopefully soon I really get to play with our side menu called menu couyon (crazy). [The idea for our side menu is to] rotate out other hidden Louisiana gems like and not limited to shrimp and grits, Creole jambalaya, crawfish stew (fricassee), crab stew, shrimp stew, crawfish etouffee, chili, crawfish boudin, seafood meatball subs, Augus meatball subs, etc. Are you hungry yet?”

HSM: Yes, we are hungry now. Where do you see GoCajunSubs in the future (5-7 years from now)?

Bobby: “We hope to spread over Houston then Dallas and in airports and beyond…

[We hope to] expand the brand with two more amazing concepts. [We hope to] employ, inspire, influence, and motivate all we touch and all who even heard of Go Cajun Subs and our story.”

Be sure to check out Go Cajun Subs if you live or visit Spring, TX. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Follow @GoCajunSubs on Facebook and Instagram

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Wear Red Sale at Macy’s Customers can wear red or purchase the official Red Dress pin for $3 to receive 25 percent off a great selection of items storewide One hundred percent of the pin sales will benefit Go Red For Women.

Saturday, February 3

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated – Houston Metropolitan Area Chapters’ Pink Goes Red Women’s Health Symposium 5th Ward Multi-Service Center 4014 Market Street, 77020 10 AM – Noon | Free: Open to ALL Women

Saturday, February 3

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Ensemble Theater Presents: Fetch Clay, Make Man(Sneak Peak) The African American Library at the Gregory School, 1300 Victor St. 77019 3:30 PM

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I Am Not Your Negro – Film Documentary Saturday, February 17, 2018 | 2 PM – 4 PM | The African American Library at the Gregory School | 1300 Victor St. 77019 | 832-393-1440 Saturday, February 8, 2018 | 5 PM Carnegie Neighborhood Library and Center for Learning | 1050 Quitman, 77009 | 832-393-1720 Saturday, February 10, 2018 | 1 PM Collier Neighborhood Library | 6200 Pinemont, 77062 | 832-393-1740

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Nikki Giovanni – A Discussion on her book A Good Cry: What We Learn from Tears and Laughter Houston Public Library Cullen Performance Hall on UH Central Campus 4300 University Blvd., 77204 | 7:30 PM

Thursday, February 15

Living in Freedman’s Town: African American Collections The African American Library at the Gregory School 1300 Victor St., 77019 6:00 PM

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DNA and the African-American Experience: Creating networks to identify family connections Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research 5300 Caroline, 77004 10:30 – 11:30 AM

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Criminal Justice Reform: A Moral Imperative

Photography by Amir Pink ongresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee hosted a substantive Townhall Forum on criminal justice reform, “A Moral Imperative What Has the Trump Administration Done?” with an esteemed panel of guests offering varied perspectives on one of the most critical issues of our time. Civil Rights icon Congressman John Lewis was a special guest. Other panelists with Congresswoman Lee included Harris CTY D.A. Kim Ogg, Harris CTY Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, HPD Executive Assistant Chief Troy Finner, Harris CTY Criminal Court Judge Darrell Jordan, Harris CTY Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Criminal Defense Attorney Joel Androphy, Kathryn Griffin, Constable Pct. 1 Human Trafficking Director, ex-offenders and their families.

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Faith Leaders Breakfast for Congresswoman Lee

Photography by Vicky Pink wo hundred pastors publicly declared their support for the re-election of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee at a Faith Leaders Breakfast. Co-Chaired by Dr. Ralph D. West and Bishop James Dixon II, the event served as a kickoff to Lee’s campaign. Many expressed their appreciation for Congresswoman’s Lee hard work over the years and pledged to support her financially and used their influence to encourage others to support her as well. In addition, Mayor Sylvester Turner and County Commissioner Rodney Ellis both brought greetings of support. Some in attendance were Dr. Gusta Booker, James Nash, Dr. Samuel H. Smith, Cassandra Scott, Irishea Hilliard, Dr. Connie Stewart, Roderick Dawson, Dr. Sam Gilbert, Destry Bell, Johnny Tate, and Max Miller.

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PACE Youth Reach for the Stars Gala Photography by Vicky Pink ince 2001 PACE Youth Programs Inc. has created possibilities for incarcerated youth and their families to redirect their lives by providing counseling, teaching life skills and other support services. They have been able to finance their mission through fundraisers like the PACE Youth Reach for the Stars Gala. Now in its 7th year, the 2018 gala honored community servant Helen George for her career in public service that has spanned over four and half decades. Khambrel Marshall served as the emcee of the program that also featured PACE Board President Billy Belk, Pastor David Rougeau, Kathy White, and musician Kyle Turner.

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Beauty & the Barber “A Baller’s Ball” Photography by Vicky Pink t was a night to party and acknowledgment the contributions that the Houston beauty and fashion industry have made to the community at the Beauty & the Barber “A Baller’s Ball” - Beauty Community Service Awards. Organizers expressed gratitude for the support industry professionals have given to Hurricane Harvey relief efforts and to beauty colleagues. Proceeds from the ball benefited the City Wide Beauticians & Barbers Association as a kick off of its 75th year activities, & ZOE Products Wigs On Wheels 501(3) c Scholarship Funds. Brashae’s Beauty Supply, Salon Meyerland, Fat Kat Zack, She’s Happy Hair, and Franklin Beauty School were honored during the event.

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