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The Growing Racial Wage Gap

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By Jesse Jackson, National Writer

resident Donald Trump keeps boasting about the low black unemployment rate, although African-Americans still suffer nearly twice the unemployment rate as whites do.What Trump never mentions is the growing racial wealth gap: the economic disparity between whites and people of color that plagues this country.

The statistics from the Federal Reserve are clear. Median black household net worth -- what assets the black households in the middle have after subtracting debts -- is $17,600. That of the typical white household is nearly 10 times greater at $171,000.

The reason for this shocking disparity is clear. As an economic letter from authors of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco notes, “For the past several decades, black workers have fared worse than white workers in the U.S. labor market.

Despite government policies designed to reduce or eliminate racial disparities, black workers continue to experience lower wages and higher unemployment rates than Whites.

Black workers still earn less than their white counterparts in a worsening trend that holds true even after accounting for differences in age, education, job type, and geography.”

Trump is trumpeting rising wages but in the

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hiladelphia Eagles wide receiver Torrey Smith told CNN Tonight Tuesday “there are plenty of guys who said they do not plan on going” to the White House should the team participate in the traditional visit to commemorate their Super Bowl win.Championship winning teams visiting the White House is a tradition that dates back to the 60s. he Eagles defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday and are expected to be honored

by President Donald Trump later this year, but so far, Smith, safety Malcolm Jenkins and defensive end Chris Long have indicated that they won’t attend.

“For me, it’s not just about politics,” Smith said. “If I told you that I was invited to a party by an individual I believe is sexist or has no respect for women or I told you that this individual has said offensive things towards many minority groups ... this individual also called my peers and my friends SOB’s, you would understand why I wouldn’t want to go to that party. Why is it any different when the person has title of President of the United States.” Smith was referring to Trump’s comments at a September rally, where he launched a war against players who take a knee during the National Anthem to protest social and

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first year of the Trump administration, the median weekly earnings of African-Americans went down, not up, when adjusted for inflation.

Forty-five percent of black families own homes, compared to 73 percent of white families. African-Americans were the hardest hit by the financial collapse, in part because banks targeted the worst liar’s loans to African-American and Latino families, assuring them that they could refinance when the value of their homes rose. When the bottom fell out, the families found themselves underwater, and bankers, like current Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, then made big bucks foreclosing on the victims.

The measure of this, as the report Foreclosed details, can be seen in the fact that the wealth of African-American families had recovered to its pre-crash level by 2016 -- not counting the value of their homes. But the average home equity for African-Americans was still $16,700 less.

The very working and middle class families that reached to buy a home were still struggling to get back to where they were in 2007. Over the same period -- from 2007 to 2016, the average wealth of the top 1 percent increased by a mere $4.9 million.

The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is far from a perfect health care plan, but it did allow African-Americans to lower the number of uninsured among the non-elderly by 1.8 million. Trump and Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare and to throw millions off Medicaid will disproportionately hurt African-Americans and Latinos.

We will explore how the workers’ pension funds -- from universities, from unions, from public employees, from churches -- could be used safely to green line the neighborhoods that are too often red-lined. With federal guarantees, real investment could rebuild neighborhoods, seed small businesses, build affordable housing and create jobs.

Inequality is still getting worse. As the Pew Research Center reports, the typical wealth of upper-income families was seven times that of middle income families in 2016, a gap that has doubled since 1983.

With the tax cut projected to add more than $1 trillion to the deficit over a decade, the Republican-led Congress is looking to slash, not expand, federal support for working and poor people and impoverished rural and urban communities. With federal guarantees and more independent pension fund management, new capital for vital investments might be freed up.

Similarly, upper-income families have 75 times the wealth of lower-income families in 2016, compared with 28 times the wealth in 1983. And African-American and Latino families are disproportionately more likely to be among the low income families.

Trump is not to blame for this disparity, just as he is not the reason for current low unemployment rates. The question is what will the administration do going forward?

This week, I will travel to New York where the Rainbow Push Wall Street project will convene bankers, religious and civil rights leaders, economists and union leaders to discuss the growing racial wealth gap.

If Trump were serious about dealing with the wealth gap, he would be leading this discussion, not ignoring it.

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.

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racial injustice. Trump lambasted team owners for allowing the protests to take place, urged fans to walk out of games and told owners they should respond to the protesting players by saying, “Get that son of a bitch off the field right now, he’s fired. He’s fired!”

Smith is part of the Players Coalition, a group of NFL players negotiating with the league to address the concerns of those who protest. He said that Trump’s rhetoric on race, particularly the President’s response to the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, “helped” put the conversation around racism in America in the spotlight.Although Smith has not taken a knee to protest, he said that former San Francisco 49ers player Colin Kaepernick was a “genius” for doing what he did because “people talked about it in a way that we never heard and he never hurt anyone by doing it.” Kaepernick is credited with starting the movement.

“I have a lot of respect for him. You know, Colin Kaepernick is a person that history is going to look back on like he’s a legend,” he said. “He’s a legend to me and I’ll have his back any day of the week.”

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arris County sheriff’s Deputy Rick Johnson is feeling like a celebrity after Verizon featured him in their commercial during Super LII. Verizon wanted to thanked the many first responders who answer the call for those in time of crisis and despair. In the ad, Johnson is seen rescuing two children from a flooded out home. He was able to make a scary time not so scary for the children by keeping them laughing. The photo went viral after Harris County Sheriff posted it on their Facebook Page. Johnson was able to reconnect with the grateful family. Like most heroes, Johnson is appreciative of the honor but says he was just doing his job. We are Houston proud of you Rick Johnson.

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n exhibit honoring Sandra Bland’s life and story opened on Saturday at the Houston Museum of African American Culture. The exhibit features artwork and pictures of Bland throughout her life – including footage of Bland’s traffic stop, which took place three days prior to her tragic death, Houston ABC13.Bland’s mom, Geneva Reed-Veal, told ABC13 that the exhibit brought her a “mix of happiness and sadness at the same time.” She continued, “people seeing this exhibit should say to themselves hold on, I’m going to think a little differently about the way I do things -- with my interactions with everyone but more so police officers,” Reed-Veal said.

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ouston Mayor Sylvester Turner and members of the Houston City Council signed a pledge to add an additional 500 police officers to the streets over the next five years. The signed pledge, which was presented to the Houston Police Officer’s Union, came just days after Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo’s called for adding 2,000 police officers to the streets of Houston, despite a crime rate that was on the decline last year. Houston Police Officer’s Union President Joe Gamaldi echoled Acedvedo’s sentiments during a press conference. “I don’t think it’s any secret that the Houston Police Department has been doing more with less for far too long,” Gamaldi said.

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Texas State Students Protest

African-American Lawmakers React to More Than 100 Call for Ouster of Sid Miller Emancipation of Slaves Tweet Texas State Student Government Leader [American-Statesman] [American-Statesman]

everal African-American Democratic state lawmakers criticized Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller for a tweet referencing slavery during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address.

Referencing the likely release of a classified memo on the Russia investigation that Republicans say shows improper use of surveillance by the FBI, Miller wrote that “Democrats haven’t been this upset over Republicans releasing something since Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves!” Two state senators and six state representatives wrote a letter to Miller, saying his tweet “indicates poor judgment and a temperament not befitting of a public servant. It is our hope that few find your remarks humorous and that most will find them repulsive.”

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ore than 100 students at Texas State University, calling for the ouster of Student Government President Connor Clegg at a raucous meeting of the student Senate. Student groups, including the Pan African Action Committee, said Clegg should be removed from office after several of his old Instagram posts surfaced last week with racist and other offensive comments. Dozens of students carrying signs with messages such as “Don’t defend racism” chanted “Hey hey, ho ho, Connor Clegg has got to go,” before the student government hearing began. After being addressed by mostly angry students over nearly two hours, Clegg said he would announce whether he will step down within a week.

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federal lawsuit accusing an establishment in Houston’s Midtown neighborhood of racial discrimination has been disposed. According to recent Houston Division of the Southern District of Texas records, U.S. District Judge Keith P. Ellison issued an order of dismissal in the suit against Gaslamp, now known as Midtown 360, on Feb. 1.

The Justice Department and defendants Ayman Jarrah and Land Guardian, Inc in response to joint motion to dismiss submit the order. In late October 2015, three men sued the nightspot on allegations it imposed a cover charge on non-white guests including themselves.

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Texas Man Fooled Hate Group into Accepting Him As Their Own [KXAN.com]

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e’s the local man who fooled a hate group into accepting him as one of their own, and now, his incredible tale is headed to the big screen. In 1978, Ron Stallworth while working as a detective in Colorado Springs, Colorado — went undercover as a member of Ku Klux Klan.

The Austin High School graduate posed as a white man on the phone, communicating with Klan leaders like David Duke. At KKK meetings, a white police officer would stand in for Stallworth, trying to say as little as possible. Over the course of seven months, Stallworth was able to gather intelligence on the Klan and thwart several crossing burnings. Acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee is currently directing a film based on Stallworth’s 2014 book “Black Klansman.”

Probation Officer in Texas Who Extorted immigrants Sentenced [FoxNews.com]

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rosecutors say a probation officer in North Texas who extorted cash from Spanish-speaking immigrants after threatening deportation must serve three years in federal prison. Officials say 35-year-old David Delgado was sentenced and ordered to pay $2,900. The Dallas resident pleaded guilty to use of interstate facility to commit travel act. Delgado was an officer with Dallas County Community Supervision and Corrections. Authorities say that in 2016, he was supervising someone without legal U.S. status who was on probation. Records show that Delgado used a cellphone to arrange a meeting at a Dallas restaurant and then demanded $1,600 more in fees plus additional community service “to help keep immigration officials away.”

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Siblings Invent An App For Teens To Ask For Help When They’re ‘Not OK’ [aplus.com]

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he idea for the app came after 15-year-old Hannah Lucas fainted due to her postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), a condition that affects circulation. The episode left the teen terrified of being alone, which led to depression, anxiety, and to self-harming behaviors. This caused her to wonder “What if there was a button I could press and someone would immediately know I was not OK?” This question led to her and her brother, Charlie Lucas, to create the notOK App™, which officially launched on Jan. 31. The app is literally a button for help.

When the burdens of stress and anxiety can be too much to bear, the app allows users to alert their pre-selected group of emergency contacts with ease.

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GM VP Alicia Boler-Davis Wins Black Engineer of Year [The Detroit News]

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licia Boler-Davis had been thriving at General Motors for more than 15 years when she faced her most daunting challenge yet: manage an assembly plant and work as vehicle line director and chief engineer for North America small cars.

Throughout her skyrocketing career, Boler-Davis has not only preached courage and boldness, she has evinced it writ large. The woman who logs thousands of miles annually will sojourn in Washington, D.C., to receive the prestigious Black Engineer of the Year Award. Winners are chosen by a committee of leading scientists and engineers from the federal government, academia and industry.

There is no nominating process; the coveted award is discretionary. It will be presented by the Council of Engineering Deans.

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Black Twitter Roasts TODAY Show for Queen Nefertiti Reconstruction [TheGrio.com]

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auded for her African beauty, Nefertiti is one of the most famous queens of ancient Egypt –which is why the TODAY show’s more caucasian-looking reconstructed bust left many people scratching their heads. Using preserved remains, modern technology, and painstaking artistry, a team led by Expedition Unknown‘s Josh Gates presented a reconstruction of what King Tut’s mother would have looked like in her full royal regalia. The colorful headdress, bejeweled collar, and intricate earrings are all befitting of an Egyptian queen, but the accessories seem to be about all that was done right on the bust. This version of Nefertiti has skin that looks freshly tanned as opposed to a skin tone of someone born with sun kissed pigment in her DNA.

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Muhiyidin d’Baha

Rest In Power: Iconic Black Lives Matter Activist Is Killed In New Orleans [Newsone.com]

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he family of an iconic Black Lives Matter activist is raising funds to bring his remains home to Charleston, South Carolina after he was gunned down in New Orleans on Tuesday. The GoFundMe campaign for Muhiyidin Moye, who preferred the last name d’Baha, had raised more than $14,000 by Wednesday morning. A woman who identified herself as d’Baha’s niece, Camille, wrote that the funds would also be used for a memorial service and funeral. D’Baha, 32, was shot in the thigh and pronounced dead at a hospital, the Times-Picayune reported. The police have neither identified a suspect nor a motive in its ongoing investigation.

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Houston ISD Facing $208 Million Budget Shortfall [Blog.HoustonISD.Org]

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s HISD begins to prepare a budget for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year, the district is estimating a $208 million shortfall as result of the financial impact of Hurricane Harvey and recapture. HISD has seen a decline in student enrollment and is planning for a further decline for the coming school year, which will mean a decrease in state funding. The district also anticipates the storm will have a significant impact on the city’s property values, which will be released in April 2018. HISD’s main source of funding is property tax dollars. To date, the district has received no indication of how much and when they’ll be reimbursed for Harvey-related expenditures.

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Old Navy Employees Fired After Racially Profiling Customer [KSAT.com]

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hree Old Navy employees have been fired after an incident involving a black man who was racially profiled at one of the retailers locations in West Des Moines, Iowa. James Conley III posted about his experience at the store last Tuesday and it quickly gained traction on Facebook. Conley said he was accused of not paying for his blue bubble jacket he wore into the store that he received as a Christmas gift. Conley claims the store manager told him anytime someone wears Old Navy clothes into the store the cashiers have to scan it to make sure the clothing had already been purchased. Old Navy posted a comment to Facebook in response the incident condemning the employees’ behavior and calling Conley’s experience “unacceptable.”

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Nonprofit Lands Grant to Help Black Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty Could Outsell Businesses With Entrepreneurial Barriers Kylie Cosmetics & KKW Beauty [BlackEnterprise.com] [capitalfm.co.ke]

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espite her appeal, beauty brands are definitely feeling the pressure considering Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty brand is out to get their money.

Beauty brands owned by the Kardashians are particularly feeling the heat with the rise of Fenty Beauty. Late last month, research by Slice Intelligence revealed that the beauty line was well on its way of beating blockbuster revenues of Kylie Jenner’s Kylie Beauty and Kim Kardashian’s KKW. Slice Intelligence found that while Kylie Cosmetics – which was launched two years ago – had the highest yearly sales, Fenty Beauty – which was launched in September – had five times more sales in its first month of operation and was 34 percent higher the following month.

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aps between African Americans and whites in wealth, credit, and trust are ongoing obstacles that block the startup and growth of black businesses. But the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO) hopes to help change that scenario. AEO just received a new $1.15 million grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to help black business owners overcome entrepreneurial barriers that have hindered them for decades. Based in Washington, D.C., the AEO is a nonprofit, with over 1,000 members, that provides capital and services to help underserved entrepreneurs open and expand businesses. The organization plans to use the grant to develop and launch new programs, products, services, and delivery.

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Macy’s Celebrates Innovators and Visionaries During Black History Month

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his February, Macy’s celebrates Black History Month by welcoming a host of innovators in fashion, entertainment, art, music, literature and technology, who are pioneers in their industries.

Innovation is one of the cornerstones of Black culture, helping to propel trends, widely influencing pop culture, and changing the face of history. This year, Macy’s special guests will discuss how they blazed their own paths and how the connection to their heritage helped inspire their success.

Macy’s will also celebrate those making a difference and impacting their local communities, while helping to pave the way for future generations.

As part of Macy’s Black History Month celebrations, actress, writer and producer Issa Rae will appear at Macy’s Baldwin Hills in Los Angeles. Macy’s will also welcome Emmy® -nominated actress and equal rights advocate, Laverne Cox, at Herald Square in New York City. Both will participate in moderated conversations about Black history, their inspirations and innovation in showbiz.

“These upcoming Black History events serve as wonderful opportunities for Macy’s to bring bold, ground-breaking Black innovators into our stores and to our communities,” said Kristyn Doar-Page, Ma-

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cy’s vice president of Diversity & Inclusion Strategies. “As a retailer committed to celebrating trailblazers, Macy’s is thrilled to open a space where our community can engage with these artists as they share their life stories and inspirations.”

Issa Rae’s rise from web series creator to one of Hollywood’s It-girls is nothing less than remarkable. Rae’s content has garnered millions of views online and two Golden Globe® nominations for Best Actress for her hit show, HBO’s Insecure.

Issa’s web series, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl was the recipient of the coveted Shorty Award for Best Web Show, and her first book, a collection of essays, is a New York Times Best Seller.

“I am excited to be working with Macy’s during Black History Month to celebrate those young and old whose innovation and talents are transforming American culture and making undeniable contributions to art and entertainment,” said Rae. Laverne Cox is a two-time Emmy-nominated actress and Emmy-winning producer best known for her work on the critically acclaimed Netflix original series Orange Is The New Black, where she plays the groundbreaking role of Sophia Burset.

Her work as an actress and advocate land-

ed her on the cover of TIME magazine as well as two Emmy nominations, backto-back SAG Awards for “Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series,” a Critic’s Choice nomination, and consecutive NAACP Image Award nominations. Cox is a renowned speaker and has taken her empowering message of moving beyond gender expectations to live more authentically all over the country.

Her work as an advocate landed her a coveted spot as one of Glamour magazine’s 2014 Women of the Year.

At each of the Black History Month events, Macy’s customers will have an opportunity to meet and greet with event special guests. For additional information on Macy’s Black History Month festivities and special guests, please visit macys.com/ celebrate.

Macy’s Black History Month events will be held at the following stores: Macy’s Herald Square (New York City) – Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.

Macy’s Baldwin Hills (Los Angeles) – Saturday, Feb. 10 at 2 p.m. with Issa Rae Macy’s State Street (Chicago) – Thursday,

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Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Macy’s Metro Center (Washington, D.C.) – Thursday, Feb. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Macy’s Culver City (Los Angeles) – Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m.

Macy’s Center City (Philadelphia) – Thursday, Feb. 22 at 5:30 p.m.

Macy’s Herald Square (New York City) – Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. with Laverne Cox Macy’s Union Square (San Francisco) – Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6 p.m.

Macy’s Lenox Square (Atlanta) – Thursday, Feb. 22 at 6:30 p.m.

Macy’s Herald Square (New York City) – Saturday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m.

Macy’s Aventura (Aventura, FL) – Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m.

Macy’s Herald Square (New York City) – Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.

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FEATURE HBRW: Serving Up Black Businesses as the Main Dish

Above the Water: How Black Businesses Swim in 2018

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If race has no history, if it has no worth while tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated,” said Dr. Carter G. Woodson some sixty-five years ago.

Fearing the African American story would be forgotten fueled the life’s work of the historian, author, and journalist. He was among the first to examine African American history.

Over the course of his life, he engrossed himself in the subject matter writing over twelve books on the topic. His thirst of wanting to know everything possible and the quest of his personal mission for the

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world to never ignore the story of African Americans compelled him to establish the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History with a few others.

The stout academician lobbied schools and organizations to study the history of African Americans. This eventually led to the beginning of Negro History Week in 1926.

Since then President Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglas were both responsible for the abolishment of slavery and had birthdays in February, Woodson thought it fitting for the weeklong celebration to occur during the second week in February.

Presidents that followed supported the week as it evolved into a month and was

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officially recognized as such by then President Gerald Ford.

In a speech about the observance of Black History Month on February 10, 1976, then President Ford said, “We can seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.”

Since then every President that has followed has celebrated how African Americans are woven into the fabric of American history and culture.

In Houston, there are many places to learn about the stony road African Americans have traveled. Below are just a few places to explore it.

*Buffalo Soldiers National Museum Founded in 2001 by Vietnam veteran Captain Paul J. Matthews, the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is the only museum dedicated to honoring the legacy of African American soldiers from the Revolutionary War to the present. Visitors to the museum can see various exhibitions on No Man’s Land, Vietnam, Artillery, World War I and World War II, Tech Wall, and the Forgotten Faces of Ft. Craig. In addition, Buffalo Soldiers National Museum has a variety of programs that travel to educate the masses about the Buffalo Soldiers.

*Houston Museum of African American Culture The Houston Museum of African Amer-

ican Culture collects, conserves, explores, interprets, and exhibits the material and intellectual culture of Africans and African Americans in Houston, Texas, the southwest and the African Diaspora according to their website. HMAAC offers a variety of programs and learning opportunities for visitors of all ages and backgrounds, from guided tours to film screenings, to hands-on arts and craft activities! We strive to provide a variety of entertaining and enlightening learning experiences, to serve as a resource for Houston’s diverse landscape of communities, to broaden public awareness of arts and culture through the African American lens and explore how other cultures intersect with African American history, art and culture.

*The African American Library at the Gregory School Opening its doors in 2009, the library is the first of its kind in Houston and is a Special Collections Library within the Houston Public Library system. The library is housed in the Edgar M. Gregory School, which served as the first public school for African Americans in Houston. The library

serves as a resource to preserve, promote, and celebrate the rich history and culture of African Americans in Houston, the surrounding region, and the African Diaspora.

The historic building that house the library was reconditioned to serve as a repository and provides an incomparable variety of resources.

*Project Row Houses Project Row Houses is a community platform that enriches lives through art with an emphasis on cultural identity and its impact on the urban landscape. We engage neighbors, artists, and enterprises in collective creative action to help materialize sustainable opportunities in marginalized communities. PRH occupies a significant footprint in Houston’s Historic Third Ward, one of the city’s oldest African-American neighborhoods. The site encompasses five city blocks and houses 39 structures that serve as home base to a variety of community enriching initiatives, art programs, and neighborhood development activities.

measure put in place by President Lincoln in 1863 instructing all remaining rebellious states to recognize their slaves as free individuals, enabled newly-freed African Americans to begin creating their own communities across the country, many of them known as “Freedmen Town”. Many Freedmen’s towns flourished including Houston’s Fourth Ward. Large numbers of African Americans left the east Texas plantations and arrived in Houston in 1866, settling along Buffalo *Freedmen’s Town The Emancipation Proclamation, the war Bayou’s southern banks. The community

thrived, designated the “Fourth Ward” during a period in which Houston divided the city into political districts.

Fourth Ward citizens paved the streets with bricks they made by hand and built a neighborhood, both physically and culturally, by utilizing their skills.

These are just a few of the gems in Houston to celebrate Black History not just in February but all yearlong.

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?

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick Raises $20k In Celebrity Donations For Assata’s Daughters [Black America Web]

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olin Kaepernick has reportedly raised $20,000 for a group named after convicted cop killer and former Black Liberation Army member Assata Shakur, who broke out of jail and fled to Cuba. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback announced that comedian Hannibal Buress and actress Yara Shahidi would both donate $10,000 to Assata’s Daughters, which says it “carries on the tradition of radical liberatory activism encompassed by Assata Shakur.” The charity is a “collective of radical Black women’ affiliated with Black Lives Matter.”

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n the wake of Temptations’ frontman Dennis Edwards death, new abuse allegations have emerged against his wife, St. Louis Dispatch reports. The 74-year-old died February 1st after complications with meningitis, but adult protective services investigators claim he was physically assaulted before his death by his wife, Brenda. Details of the report claim Brenda attempted to suffocate Dennis by “holding his head facedown in bed,” and accused Brenda of taking his hearing aids out when he was “bed bound and immobile.” Before Dennis’ death, an emergency protective order was granted against Brenda on Jan. 18th.

Once Dennis passed, the order barring Brenda to have contact with him was cancelled.

In a statement, Brenda denied wrongdoing.

Justin Timberlake’s Prince Tribute at Super Bowl LII

Raven Symone’s IG Post Targets Jay Z, Diddy As Pimps & Drug Dealers [Black America Web]

How Justin Timberlake’s Prince ‘Tribute’ Ended Up Being So Disrespectful [Black America Web]

lot of folks are not happy with Raven Symone in the wake of her reposting a pic (above) with harsh comments about some of the biggest names in hip hop. The photo (re-posted over the weekend) featured industry heavyweights such as Jay Z,Diddy, T.I., Steve Stoute and others at the Roc Nation Grammy party last week. Like we said, her comment about it was not complimentary, to say the least. “A group of so called ‘successful’ black men who became rich and famous through perpetuating the worst black stereotypes to the ears and eyes of the entire planet…” the caption read. Symoné has since deleted the post.

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ustin Timberlake’s Super Bowl performance that featured a hologram-ish image of Prince went directly against the estate of the legendary singer, who friends say would never have wanted his image used in such a manner. While many saw the gesture as a fitting tribute in Prince’s hometown of Minneapolis, others called blatant disrespect. Longtime Prince collaborator Sheila E tweeted late Saturday night that Timberlake had assured her he wouldn’t use a hologram out “of respect for Prince & the Purple fans.” Less than 24 hours later, there Timberlake was shouting out Prince and looking up to a larger than life projection while singing “I Would Die 4 U.” The disbelief from fans was swift.

SPORTS “Philly Special”Philadelphia Eagles Pulls Upset in Super Bowl LII

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ince 1976, the city of Philadelphia has been associated with boxer Rocky Balboa. He is the character that was created by actor Sylvester Stallone that depicts every person that has overcome adversity and obstacles in their life to achieve success.

This past Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles channeled their inner Rocky to defeat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII 41-33. “I ain’t never been a part of nothing like this. I ain’t seen nothing like this,” said Eagles Safety Malcolm Jenkins in the locker room after the game. That win marks the first Super Bowl victory in franchise history and brings the Eagles season full circle. They went 7-9 last year and finished dead last in the NFC East.

Like they have been doing all season, the Eagles relied upon the knowledge and wisdom of their second year head coach, Doug Pederson. His great offensive mind was needed when Philly found themselves in two tough fourth down situations that could have changed the game.

He believed in his backup quarterback Nick Foles when they lost their starter Carson Wentz early on in the season. Foles, was brilliant in the game, which led him

to win MVP honors, but it was his crucial fourth and goal play with one minute left in the first half that set the tone for the rest of the game.

After being stopped on third down, Foles and Pederson decided to go with a trick play on fourth down called the “Philly Special.” A play they had designed earlier in the week to use for an occasion just like this. It didn’t take much for the Eagles QB to convince his coach. Once he said the play, Pederson paused and then responded, “Yeah, let’s do it. Let’s do it.”

With the quarterback standing near the right tackle giving fake signal calls, the ball was directly snapped to running back Corey Clement, who then pitched the ball to back up tight end Trey Burton, who found a wide open Foles in the end zone for the score. It takes a lot to catch a Bill Belichick coached team off guard, but that’s exactly what happened.

“Obviously, we didn’t do a good enough job coaching, missed a lot of opportunities offensively in the first half, and didn’t play good enough defense,” said the Patriots head coach who lost for only the third time in eight Super Bowl appearances. New England didn’t lose the game by lack of

Philadelphia Eagles effort by the 2017 NFL Regular Season MVP Tom Brady (505 yards passing and three touchdowns), but his turnover late in the fourth quarter allowed the Eagles to score the deciding points on a field goal and win the game.

“Losing sucks. If you want to be world champs, you have to play in this game,” said Brady speaking to a room full of

reporters.

As the confetti fell from the roof, the Eagles players watched in amazement while the Lombardi Trophy made its way to the presentation stage. They all waited to hear that one sentence that had eluded them for 50 years and two previous Super Bowl appearances. “The Philadelphia Eagles are World Champions!”

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Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack vs. Heart Failure: What’s the Difference?

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any people tend to confuse and interchange the terms “heart attack” and “cardiac arrest,” but it is very important to note that these are two completely different medical conditions. Understanding these differences can help save lives.

What is Cardiac Arrest?

A cardiac arrest is a sudden collapse in an individual who is non-responsive, and who has abnormal breathing.

Abnormal breathing is either agonal respiration, or gasping, or not breathing at all. In sudden cardiac arrest, the heart stops completely.

In this situation, it is important to call 9-1-1, and to administer CPR if neces-

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sary. Unless treated, a person suffering from cardiac arrest can die within minutes.

What is a Heart Attack?

A heart attack occurs when the arteries supplying the heart become blocked. The first branches of the aorta sit on top of the heart like a crown. They’re called coronary arteries. If you block these branches, the heart doesn’t get enough blood. The result is a myocardial infarction, which is the technical term for a heart attack.

What is Heart Failure?

Also called congestive heart failure, heart failure is a condition where the heart can no longer pump enough blood to the rest of the body. Heart failure is almost always a chronic, long-term condition, although it

can sometimes develop suddenly. The condition may affect the right side, the left side, or both sides of the heart: • Right-sided heart failure means the right ventricle of the heart loses its pumping function.

• Left-sided heart failure means the heart’s ability to pump blood forward from the left side of the heart is decreased. The left side of the heart normally receives blood rich in oxygen from the lungs and pumps it to the remainder of the body.

Heart failure is often classified as either systolic (your heart cannot pump or eject blood very well) or diastolic (your heart doesn’t fill up with blood). Both of these problems mean the heart is no longer able to pump enough blood out to the rest of your body, especially

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In Case of a Heart Emergency

Despite the differences between a heart attack and cardiac arrest, both of these conditions share one extremely important detail: in the case of either, it is crucial that you seek medical attention immediately. Otherwise, further damage to the heart muscle can occur and an irregular heart rhythm may develop.

If you think someone is suffering from a heart emergency, call 911 immediately. The person may need emergency care such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or electrical shock (defibrillation) until emergency medical personnel arrive. At the hospital, doctors can perform tests to determine the specific heart condition in question and decide on the best treatment.

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EAT WITH STYLE Show Off Your Sweet Side This Valentine’s Day

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reat family, friends and co-workers to something they will all love this Valentine’s Day by making easy and impressive cookies. Start with your favorite roll-out cookie recipe or simply dress up store-bought ones by adding some simple details with icing. From the cupids at Wilton, here are three ways to leave them smitten with sweets this Valentine’s Day:

visit www.wilton.com.

• Desserts with dimension. Triple your treats by stacking three decorated cookies in different sizes together and attach them with icing.

Prepare and roll out cookie dough following recipe directions. Use 3 smallest cutters from 4-piece heart nesting cookie cutter set to cut out shapes. Bake and cool cookies. Divide royal icing into three equal portions, and tint 3 shades of rose. Thin a portion of each shade following recipe directions. Use tip 3 and full-strength tinted icing to outline cookies. Use thinned tinted icing in cut decorating bag to fill in cookies; gently tap to smooth icing. Let dry overnight. Use icing to attach cookies, stacking largest to smallest; place icing decoration on top.

• Complement with color. A simple piping technique looks stunning when piped in different colors on your cookies.

• Get to gifting. Wrap your finished treats in a Valentine’s Day treat bag or box.

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Stackable Ombre Heart Cookies Each stacked cookie serves 1.

Favorite roll-out cookie recipe Royal icing (recipe on wilton.com) Rose Icing Color Heart Micro Mini Icing Decorations

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Scalloped Heart Cookies Each cookie serves 1.

Favorite roll-out cookie recipe Ready-To-Use White Creamy Decorator Icing Icing Colors: Burgundy, Red-Red and Christmas Red Prepare and roll out dough following recipe directions. Use largest cutter from the 4-piece heart nesting cookie cutter set to cut out shape. Bake and cool cookies. Divide icing into four equal portions.

Tint one of each portion light burgundy, dark burgundy and combination of redred/Christmas red. Reserve last portion white.Starting from top edge of heart, use tip 102 and icing in dark burgundy, light burgundy, red and white to pipe V-shaped groups of two petals, one piped from left and one from right, to create row of petals in alternating colors. Repeat with second row between petals in first row. Continue to repeat pattern until cookies are covered.

BUSINESS

5th Annual Quest for Texas Best Begins! H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best Issues Statewide Call for Entries

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-E-B continues its search for the finest foods and beverages in the Lone Star State with the 5th Annual H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best contest.

On Sunday, Feb. 4, H-E-B will start accepting submissions for the competition that brought Bagel Dots, Huerta’s Texas Gumbo, the Texas Pie Dough Puck, The Jank BBQ Sauce, Slaton Bakery’s Homemade Vanilla Wafers, Vela Farm’s Texas Sweet Tea Jelly, and more than 240 other unique products to H-E-B shelves. Since launching the contest in 2014, H-E-B has reviewed more than 2,000 samples of the most creative and mouthwatering Texas-made food and beverages.

Interested suppliers / manufacturers are encouraged to submit details about their products at heb.com/quest. Entries will be accepted from Sunday, Feb. 4 through Sunday, Mar. 18. Participants will compete for cash prizes and the opportunity to have their products featured on H-E-B shelves

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across the state.

To kick off the fifth annual competition, Texas country music star Cowboy Troy rhymes his way through this year’s travel-filled H-E-B Super Bowl commercial, taking viewers from Luckenbach to the Riverwalk in search of Texas treasures. In San Antonio, the 30-second commercial will broadcast between the game’s third and fourth quarters and the minute-long version will air during halftime. In other key Texas markets, the commercial will air between the game’s third and fourth quarters. The commercial will broadcast throughout February.

H-E-B will award the Grand Prize winner $25,000, the title of “Texas Best” Primo Pick and placement on store shelves; the first-place winner $20,000; the second-place winner $15,000; and the third-place winner $10,000. To celebrate the fifth anniversary, in addition to the $25,000, this year’s grand prize winner will also receive a brand-new Toyota Tundra.

2017 Grand Prize Winners Sascha Biesi and Yauss Berenji of Skull & Cakebones

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WAREHOUSE LIVE HOUSTON, TX

Morning After World Tour

Photography by Mike Munoz VSN presented the Morning After World Tour at Warehouse Live with Canadian R&B duo, composed of singer Daniel Daley and producer Nineteen85. They are part of Drake’s artistry group signed to the OVO Sound record label. This tour comes on the heels of their sophomore album, Morning After. Fans at the sold-out concert heard their favorite “Think About Me,” “Don’t Choose,” and “Mood.”

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5th Champion of Diversity Awards

Photography by Vicky Pink he City of Houston’s Office of Business Opportunity Advisory Board presented the 5th Annual Champions of Diversity Awards. Under the theme, “A Celebration of Building and Embracing Economic Diversity,” prime contractors, as well as Minority, Women, Small, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises were recognized for their outstanding performances on City of Houston contracts. Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce was presented with $1,000 from the COH OBO. Mayor Sylvester Turner served as the Honorary Chair and brought remarks. Others in attendance were Carlecia Wright, Laurie Vignaud, James Harris, Mario Diaz, V. Michael McKay, Miya Shay, Courtney Johnson Rose, Argentina James, and Council members Amanda Edwards, Jerry Davis, and Jack Christie.

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2018 NASP Diverse and Emerging Manager Forum Photography by Vicky Pink he National Association of Securities Professionals Forum Board of Directors and the 2018 Conference Planning Committees kicked the New Year by announcing the 29th Annual Pension and Financial Services Conference. The 2018 Conference is being held in Houston, TX at the Marriott Marquis Houston, June 4-June6, 2018. The NASP’s Annual Pension & Financial Services Conference is one of the industry’s most respected and influential educational forums. The conference attracts fiduciaries from the public and corporate pension plans, endowments and foundations as well as investment managers, securities sales and trading professionals and investment bankers, elected officials, and federal/regulatory agency representatives.

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Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration Photography by Vicky Pink he Consul General of Vietnam and Spouse held a reception in honor of the Vietnamese Lunar New Year. During the reception, guests enjoyed an art painting exhibition and a Vietnamese long dress show (Women’s Ao dai). Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee was on hand for a formal Congressional presentation. Under the direction of Consul General of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Van Hoa, the Consulate General of Vietnam in Houston continues to bridge friendships and relationships with the US and Vietnam.

This relationship has expanded the US consular district from Ho Chi Minh city to 22 provinces in the southern part of Vietnam. The Vietnamese Lunar New Year is the most important celebration in Vietnamese culture. It celebrates the arrival of spring and is based on the Vietnamese calendar.

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