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Jesse Jackson Failing Our Children On Gun Control

Immigration Detention Student Arrest Lands Him in Immigration Detention

Black Panther: A Marvel Film Breaking Expectations and Records Words By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

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COMMENTARY Those Who Do Nothing On Gun Control Fail Our Children

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By Jesse Jackson, National Writer

he United States is failing in what surely is the first duty of government -- protecting our children from threats that they cannot deal with themselves. Voters and politicians are failing our children.

After 17 students and teachers were killed and a dozen wounded on Valentine’s Day by an unbalanced 19 year old firing an AR-15 rifle at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkview, Fla., the students vowed no more as they buried their friends.

Young organizers are reaching out to students across the country to enlist them in a national drive to force action on sensible gun laws. As a first step, they’ve called for a national demonstration in Washington on March 24 called March for Our Lives.

More demonstrations across the country will come. “We want this to stop. We need this to stop. We are protecting guns more than people,” said Emma Gonzalez, 18, one of five core organizers, as reported in The New York Times. “We are not trying to take people’s guns away; we are trying to make sure we have gun safety.”

Gonzalez, a student at the Florida school, invited politicians from any party to join, but she warned: “We don’t want anybody who is funded by the NRA. We want people who are going to be on the right side of history.”In a stunning opinion piece in The New York Times, Christine Yared, 15, a freshman at the school who huddled in a closet when the shooting broke out, wrote

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ews emerged in the wake of the nation’s latest school shooting that the FBI had received warnings about the suspect prior to the deadly incident in Florida. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, remarking on the tragedy the following day, said, “We can and must do better.” “It is just too often the case that the perpetrators have given signals in advance,” Sessions said Thursday. “We’ve had advance indications, and perhaps we haven’t been effective enough in intervening immediately to deal with that. I suspect it appears that we’ve seen that again in this case.”

But law enforcement faces serious challenges in preventing frequent, high-profile gun violence, even with some alerts from the public and warning signs lurking on social media. One of the foremost challenges: Threats pour into the FBI constantly. “I don’t even know how to quantify it,” said former FBI special agent Josh Campbell, a CNN law enforcement analyst. The difficulty of sussing out usable information from myriad threats is further compounded by the reliability of the warnings, the strength of existing law enforcement information, the public’s ability to discern what is cause for concern and

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that her parents settled in Parkland because the school had a “stellar reputation and because we thought that it was a safe place to live.”

She called on people to “work together beyond political parties to make sure this never happens again.” She argued sensibly: “If a person is not old enough to be able to rent a car or buy a beer, then he should not be able to legally purchase a weapon of mass destruction. This could have been prevented.

If the killer had been properly treated for his mental illness, maybe this would not have happened. If there were proper background checks, then those who should not have guns would not have them.”

A recent study using data from the World Health Organization and the global Human Mortality Database, found that America is now “the most dangerous of wealthy nations for a child to be born into.” Higher infant mortality -- high particularly among the poor in states that refused to expand Medicaid -- accounts for some of that. Gun violence accounts for much of it. The U.S. suffers 21,000 “excess deaths” -- deaths above the average -- for children under 19 every year.

As one writer noted, think of that as three Sandy Hook or three Stoneman Douglas shootings a day, every day of every year.

We have failed our children. President Donald Trump responded to the latest school

shooting with “prayers and condolences,” never mentioning the word gun. After he was elected, he went to the National Rifle Association convention. The NRA had spent millions in support of his election. “You came through for me,” he pledged, “I will come through for you.”

There is no more brazen statement of the corruption of our politics. Since 1968, America has lost more lives to gun violence than we have in all the wars of our nation’s history from the Revolutionary War forward. Our leaders are failing in their duty to protect our children.

The NRA and the gun lobby reward politicians who block sensible reforms, and punish those who promote them. A majority of Americans support sensible gun laws. Yet no progress is made. Politicians fear that they will risk their seats if they oppose the gun lobby. They choose their own political career over the duty to protect our children.

After each mass shooting, there is outrage and tears, but no action. Perhaps the young organizers from Parkland can break through. They can reach millions of their peers through social media. Their passion is clear. It is not partisan, not liberal or conservative, but moral.

At 18, they can register and vote in large numbers. Even now, they can organize marches and demonstrations, do research

that exposes who is on the take and who is in the pocket of the gun lobby, run registration and voter education drives.

Our leaders have failed our children. Our parties won’t do the hard work needed. The news media will soon turn to new outrages and new stories.

Our children are at risk. Now they are calling all of us to account. Maybe they have the grit and the moral clarity to break through the icy indifference of those who claim to lead us.

Christine Yared wrote: “We need to expose the truth about gun violence and the corruption around guns. Please. If you have any heart, or care about anyone or anything, you need to be an advocate for change.

Don’t let any more children suffer like we have. Don’t continue this cycle. This may not seem relevant to you. But next time it could be your family, your friends, your neighbors. Next time, it could be you.”

She and her classmates have witnessed the unbearable. Let us heed their call.

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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School Shooting Highlights Tough Gap Between Warning About And Eliminating a Threat By CNN/StyleMagazine.com instances where law enforcement powers butt up against civil rights.

Connecting the dots

While initial reports stated the FBI was following up on two alleged threat reports, a law enforcement source tells CNN’s Evan Perez that authorities believe they have only identified one threat report, which was in the form of a screenshot of a YouTube user with the suspect’s name who said, “Im going to be a professional school shooter.” Campbell said the office that received a threat could search the FBI’s database, and that the agency’s ability to follow up from there would hinge on “what level of credibility and specificity” it can determine.

The FBI special agent in charge of the Miami division, Robert Lasky, said Thursday that the bureau had received a tip about the YouTube comment last year, but that FBI database reviews and checks were “unable to further identify the person.” CNN legal analyst Carrie Cordero said the FBI’s inability to link the comment to the eventual suspected shooter was reason enough to ask questions about what might have gone wrong. “No one wants to criticize law enforcement when

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they’re in the moment of responding to a major event like this,” Cordero told CNN’s Brooke Baldwin. “But there are legitimate questions about what they knew about the individual and whether they took all of the steps that were available to them.”

would be trying to prove a negative. “It’s hard to quantify something you interdict, something you stop,” he said. The government’s investigative powers also can come into conflict with civil liberties and due process concerns.

Unless the FBI can identify the person, Campbell said, its options for moving past that point were nil. “An FBI investigation is only as good as the information that comes into the FBI,” Campbell said.

Asked if, given all these challenges, the FBI ever prevents a shooting like the one in Florida, Campbell said successes are difficult to assess and that in many ways it

Law enforcement needs to demonstrate probable cause to obtain a warrant, mental health professionals and the mentally ill have privacy rights, and the Second Amendment has led to limits on how the government regulates firearms.

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Outrage Over Student Arrest That Rash of Online Threats Against Hous- Music Mogul Mathew Knowles ReleasLanded Him in Immigration Detention ton Area Schools Continues to Grow es New Book About Childhood Racism [NewsFixHouston.com] [NBCNews.com] [NewsFixHouston.com]

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he Houston school district is under fire after a student without legal status ended up in immigration detention following his arrest by a school police officer for an altercation with a female student.

A lawyer for Dennis Rivera Sarmiento, 19, said his client was bullied by the 15-year-old girl and retaliated only after she taunted him with racial slurs, threw a full bottle of Gatorade at him and confronted him. students at Stephen F. Austin High School in Houston staged a lunch hour walkout to protest Rivera’s detention and the school’s action, chanting “Free Dennis.” Outrage over the youth’s detention has forced the Houston Independent School District to make clear that it did not turn Rivera over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement or call ICE.

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Minority Head Coaches Underrepresented in Texas High School Football [Star-telegram.com]

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n Texas, African-American and Hispanic high school football coaches are underrepresented when compared to the schools they coach and the state as a whole, according to a new demographic study created by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. The study examined the 253 teams that make up the University Interscholastic League’s Class 6A, the largest schools in Texas high school football, with enrollments of 2,190 and higher. Of those 253 coaches, 179 are white; 45 are black; 28 are Hispanic; and one is Pacific Islander. In contrast, while more than 70 percent of the 6A coaches are white, just 26.4 percent of the students that attend those schools are white, compared to 50.6 percent Hispanic.

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hreats against several Houston area schools have one local sheriff calling for an end. In Sheldon ISD, police investigated a threat at CE King Middle School after a student posted something threatening online overnight. Additional security remained at the school throughout the morning. A third juvenile is arrested across town, in Fort Bend County, this time at Harmony Public School in Katy. Two other juveniles were arrested in Fort Bend last Friday for making threats. Yesterday a student who attends Stevenson Middle School was arrested for making terrorist threats on social media against the school. And yet another student, Trevion McFadden was arrested in Hitchcock last week for telling a teacher he would turn Hitchcock High School into another Florida if she wasn’t careful.

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ou’ve heard Beyonce sing about her dad’s Alabama roots, now Mathew Knowles is sharing his own experiences growing up in the South.

“Many of us were arrested, cattle prodded, beaten, spit on. Just deplorable things that are done to children, elderly.” Knowles said. “It didn’t matter in the summer of ‘63 in Gadsden, Alabama . We had some of the largest demonstrations there were in America. “It’s one of many stories Knowles shares in his new book “Racism: From the Eyes of a Child.” In another, he describes what it’s like for him to travel. “So often, when I put my bags up I’m often asked ‘Sir. this is reserved for first class’ because I don’t have a suit and tie on,” Knowles said.

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Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Urges NRA to Find a New Home for Their Convention [ABC7.com]

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leader in Dallas politics does not want the National Rifle Association to meet in his city. Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway is urging the NRA to find a new home for its annual convention. He said the meeting is not appropriate in Dallas in the wake of last week’s school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Caraway also pointed to the past tragedies in Dallas, including the 2016 ambush that killed five officers, and the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The NRA’s annual meeting is set to take place at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center from May 4 through May 6. The meeting is supposed to include firearms exhibits, where ammunition sales are permitted but firearm sales are not.

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Mayor Turner Takes Part in Musical ‘Memphis!’

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ccording to KHOU, Mayor Sylvester Turner made a theatrical debut on Tuesday. Although he is used to facing crowds, they aren’t like the ones at the Hobby Center. Mayor Turner appeared in a special walk on role with Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) in the first act of the Tony Award-winning musical Memphis!. He joined a gospel choir and danced on stage to a roaring crowd. The musical will be in town until March 4. It will also feature walk on roles by Great Day’s Deborah Duncan.

Inspired by actual events, Memphis is about a white radio DJ who wants to change the world and a black club singer ready for her big break. The musical comes alive with explosive dancing, irresistible songs and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love.

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New Kidney Transplant Program in Texas Caters to Hispanic Patients [Nbcdfw.com]

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bout 9,000 Texans — half of whom are Hispanic — are waiting for a kidney transplant, according to Baylor Scott & White Health, which now offers services for Hispanic patients in need of a kidney transplant. The Hispanic kidney transplant program is the first kidney transplant program of its kind in the Southwest tailored for the Hispanic and Latino communities. The program involves education courses in Spanish by a bilingual transplant surgeon as well as bilingual group education sessions for family members. Dr. Richard Ruiz heads the program designed to increase the number of living kidney donors among the Hispanic population.

Gulf Cartel Boss Captured in Mexican State Bordering Texas [Abcnews.go.com]

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n alleged top boss of the Gulf drug cartel was captured by Mexican marines Monday in the northern border state of Tamaulipas, which for years has been terrorized by gangland violence. A statement from the Mexican navy said the suspect it identified only as Jose Alfredo, with no last name, was arrested in the city of Matamoros, which is across from Brownsville, Texas. A state government official with knowledge of the case confirmed that the detained man was Jose Alfredo Cardenas, alias “the Accountant” and “Mr. Polite.” He is nephew to the brothers and former Gulf cartel leaders Osiel and Antonio Cardenas; the former is in a U.S. prison, while the latter was killed by Mexican security forces in 2010.

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NATIONAL & BUSINESS BRIEFS Black Panther

‘Black Panther’ Hits Historic $242 Million 4-Day Opening [Variety.com/Good Black News]

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isney-Marvel’s “Black Panther” is re-writing the record books, topping “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” for the second-highest four-day domestic opening of all time, with $242 million at 4,020 North American locations. The superhero pic set a record fortop Monday domestic gross ever, with $40.2 million, edging the previous high set by “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at $40.1 million. The Monday total came in $7 million above the studio’s projections and lifted the four-day haul to $242 million. “Black Panther” has grossed the second-highest four-day total of all time, behind only “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at $288.1 million and $400,000 ahead of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”

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cDonald’s is taking cheeseburgers and chocolate milk off its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut down on the calories, sodium, saturated fat, and sugar that kids consume at its restaurants. Diners can still ask specifically for cheeseburgers or chocolate milk with the kid’s meal, but the fast-food company said that not listing them will reduce how often they’re ordered. Since it removed soda from the Happy Meal menu four years ago, orders for it with Happy Meals have fallen 14 percent, the company said. Hamburgers and Chicken McNuggets will remain the main entrees on the Happy Meal menu.

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NBC, Telemundo Stations Units Recover $20M for Consumers [BroadcastingCable.com]

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onsumer investigative teams at NBC and Telemundo stations have recovered more than $20 million for consumers since 2014, NBCUniversal said.

The units—NBC Responds and Telemundo Responde—have answered more than 250,000 consumer inquiries and helped individuals either get funds they were owed or provided them with information they needed to resolve their issues. “Our consumer teams answer every call and email they receive and see every consumer tip to the end,” said Valari Staab, President, NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations.

“Thanks to our teams’ relentless work, thousands of consumers have recovered unpaid wages or funds they were owed.

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#MeToo Leader Cristina Garcia Facing More Harassment Allegations [LosAngeles.CBSLocal.com]

t’s been a quick fall from grace for a state lawmaker who was once a legislative leader in the #MeToo movement since a former staffer accused her of sexual impropriety. Now, she faces a second allegation. Democratic Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia of Bell Gardens has been on voluntary, unpaid leave since Feb. 9, after former Capitol staffer Daniel Fierro accused her of groping him at a legislative softball game in 2014. Now, a former field representative for Garcia has filed a complaint with the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, alleging the assemblywoman for District 58 urged staffers to play spin the bottle at an alcohol-fueled hotel party in 2014.

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Nissan Announces Collaboration with Disney’s ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ [NissanNews.com]

issan North America announced its collaboration with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures for its forthcoming film “A Wrinkle in Time” based on the classic 1962 novel by Madeleine L’Engle. The film’s star-studded cast includes Oprah Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine and Storm Reid, and hits theaters on March 9. The world leader in electric vehicles, Nissan is debuting a new “A Wrinkle in Time”-inspired ad campaign for the all-new Nissan LEAF in tandem with the film’s premiere.

The ads feature Nissan Intelligent Mobility technologies and are running nationally beginning in early February.

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FedEx Hires First African-American Woman Pilot [ABC7.com]

ahirah Lamont Brown, a prior FedEx Airbus captain and line check airman, has been hired as the first African-American woman pilot for FedEx. Brown’s first time in the cockpit was in 1992 - a momentous occasion for any pilot, but especially for an African-American woman entering an industry dominated by men. She said her interest in piloting started when she was in high school.

Knowing her journey ahead would be long and expensive, Brown worked two jobs to pay for college and for flight training. She also reached out to friends and family saying that if they helped her now, she would pay them back later. Her hard worked paid off. In September 2017, she became a line check airman for FedEx.

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Target Adds Melissa Butler’s Beauty Brand, The Lip Bar, to its Shelves [The Grio]

ccording to Allure, Target has partnered with the Black-owned beauty brand, The Lip Bar, and will launch their line of vegan and cruelty-free products this spring. Melissa Butler, a former Wall Street financial analyst, is the founder of the brand after spending years frustrated and dissatisfied with the lack of representation for black women in the beauty industry. The 30-year old Detroit native’s brand has skyrocketed since starting The Lip Bar in 2012 out of her own kitchen in Brooklyn, NY. Fast forward to 2018 and the entire line is already available in 44 Target stores and will be available in 100 more stores this May. Target launched the line with two exclusive shades.

Black Business Loans Up to $100,000 Or More With This New Resource [BlackEnterprise.com]

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lack- and women-owned businesses are among the fastest-growing segment in the small business sector. But those firms still often can’t get the financing or resources they need to start up or expand their operations. Research also reveals that black-owned firms are less likely to receive loans, receive lower loan amounts and pay higher interest rates than non-black firms. But the national advocacy group Small Business Majority hopes to make accessing capital easier for those firms by leading Venturize into its next phase. Venturize is a public effort launched in 2016 to help small business owners make better decisions when pursuing financing.

A TIME TO REFLECT ON THE PLACES WE’VE BEEN. AND WHERE WE’RE GOING.

During Black History month, we remember the past in order to create a prosperous future.

We salute and acknowledge the innovations, accomplishments and culture of African-Americans.

From scoreboards to boardrooms and from concerts to congress, you are making differences that can be felt every day. Toyota salutes those who are driven to succeed because determination can lead to elevation.

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Black Panther: A Marvel Film Breaking Expectations and Records

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truggling to find the words to adequately express all of his emotions, film director Ryan Coogler penned a heartfelt letter to fans.

“Never in a million years did we imagine that you all would come out of this strong. It still humbles me to think that people care enough to spend their money and time watching our film. But to see people of all backgrounds wearing clothing that celebrates their heritage, taking pictures next to our posters with their friends and family, and sometimes dancing in the lobbies of theaters- often moved me and my wife to tears,” he wrote.

He ended the letter simply saying, “Thank you for giving our team of filmmakers the greatest gift: The opportunity to share this film that we poured our hearts and souls into, with you.”

Coogler’s “Black Panther” has achieved something no other film of its kind has before by not just breaking records but shattering them. So Coogler has a good reason to shed a few tears.

Like any filmmaker, Coogler just wanted people to go see his film. He wanted someone to admire his craft and appreciate his and his team’s work. Dis-

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ney wanted to push the envelope and take a gamble on the superhero film that redefined what a superhero is in the mostly all African American cast movie. All wanted a profit, of course. But none expected what has resulted from this movie.

Breaking Records Earlier this year “Black Panther” was expected to earn between $100 - $120 million. A far cry from the actual $242 million it made during its debut weekend. Coming in fifth place behind “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” at $248 million, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” at $220 million, “Jurassic World” at $208.8 million, and “The Avengers” at $207.4 million, “Black Panther is the highest grossing film of all time for a three-day opening weekend. It also holds the record for the second highest moneymaker for a four-day weekend. It set another milestone as the top Monday domestic grossing film ever with $40.2 million; bringing its fourday weekend total to $242 million.

Internationally, “Black Panther” did just as well earning $184.6 million with the majority of that being earned in South Korea and the U.K. Add that to its North America earnings and “Black Panther” has grossed an amazing $426.6 million in just four days. Boom!

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With each passing day, it seems “Black Panther” breaks another record. The 2016 film “Deadpool” use to hold the record for the top spot as the highest grossing film for a President’s Day weekend at $152 million but that was before “Black Panther” almost double that. No other African American director has had a film that has made as much money as “Black Panther” has. It has the best showing of any February film. Talk about phenomenal!

#BlackPantherChallenge Besides its outstanding showing at the box office, “Black Panther” is having a positive effect on the world creating a movement that is causing people to show their Black pride and appreciate their heritage and culture.

This was the first time I saw a film where it felt like the crowd was part of the movie.

Walking through the theater was like seeing the film previews live. People were dressed in African prints from head-to-toe. The traditional greeting of “hey” and “hello” are no longer efficient, but have been replaced with the new greeting of crossing your arms over the chest with your hands in fists.

“Black Panther” made African Americans proud for its depiction of showing superheroes that look like them, celebrating the strength of black women, and encouraging

girls to go into STEM careers. Thus prompting many to take on the #BlackPanther to get children out to see the film. T.I. partnered with Walmart to give out free tickets.

Many celebrities like Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, Sheryl Underwood, and Jemele Hill have rented theaters or donated to help as many children as possible see this film. One New York man raised $500K through a Go Fund Me account to send some Harlem kids to the movies.

One of Houston Style Magazine’s own writers, Demez White, funded some kids to see the film. And before you think this is just a “Black Thing” don’t. Many caucasians celebrities like J.J. Abrams, Chelsea Clinton, Viola Davis, Ellen DeGeneres have all contributed for kids to see this movie. There is even a list on the entertainment site Rotten Tomatoes of all the Go Fund Me campaigns running to raise money for movie screenings for children.

The “Black Panther” craze seems to be unstoppable. And I am one who is glad about it. Hollywood will undoubtedly be changed by it. This film is so amazing. It’s indescribable. I highly encourage folks to not just see it one time, but multiple times.

Don’t go alone. Take a crew of people with you to enjoy and be entertained as you are transported to Wakanda.

BLACK HISTORY Meet Keesha Boyd, Director of Multicultural Consumer Services at Comcast

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By Black Girl Nerds

s Black History month comes to a close, we continue to celebrate the work of African-Americans in the entertainment industry, and the Comcast Xfinity’s Black History Month campaign has featured a myriad of blerds featured in the Groundbreakers: Heroes Behind The Mask. The spotlight is on the pioneering talent behind some of America’s most beloved superhero stories and designs while chronicling the deep-rooted history and representation of the Black community. We had an opportunity to chat with Keesha Boyd, Executive Director of Multicultural Consumer Services for Comcast. Jamie: Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to Black Girl Nerds.

First of all, tell us exactly what your role is as the executive director of multicultural consumer services at Comcast.

We also work directly with the field to drive sales. I partner with our multicultural marketing teams to make sure that we’re focused on the right things as it relates to our products and services and how they connect with African American consumers and insights. Then I also get to comb through the world of content that’s out there and making sure that we have the right content offering and most robust content offering of African American centered content, black identity, and black culture content represented across all of our platforms on demand and online.

Keesha: Yes, the mouthful of a title that I have. Basically what it means is I have an overall responsibility for our end-to-end African American consumer business strategy. So that means my team and I, we touch everything from working directly with the networks that manage African American programming. We manage TV One, the Africa Channel, BET, and OWN.

Keesha: Yeah, so we’re really excited about this one. You know, every Black History Month it’s our goal to honor the past but to also really pull forth a theme or a focus that’s relevant and timely for now.

And as everybody knows, Black Panther is everything. It was everything from the time it was announced. And so what we really wanted to do was sort of connect to what

Jamie: You know we’re right now in Black History Month, and you guys over at Comcast Xfinity are kicking off a really great campaign called Groundbreakers: Heroes Behind The Mask. Can you tell us what that’s all about?

Keesha Boyd we knew was going to be important for this community during this month and find a way to tell stories that maybe are not often told about the contributions that African Americans are making behind the scenes to this very popular genre. Despite the lack of representation, we as a community are really contributing in some pretty incredible ways from costume illustration to costume design to show running and writing and producing and graphic illustrators. There’s a growing

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sort of group of African American talented creators who are contributing to this genre and this space and we wanted to make sure that we highlighted them during this time.

Jamie: I really look forward to seeing this, because some of the folks that are featured in that series I know them very well and I’ve interviewed them in the past, so it’s exciting to see people — that you know — kind of getting their glow up.

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BUSINESS Exceeding Carnival Guests’

Expectation with a Listening Ear

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

The New Orleans born native grew up poor in the Ninth Ward where murders, stabbings, and shootings were normal occurrences. He grew up during a time when America was changing. African Americans, who were thought of as inferior, were finding their voice to challenge the unjust in the world. He knew his circumstances didn’t dictate his outcome in life.

Never having been exposed to the field of business, he was determined to become a CEO of a Fortune 500 company. To obtain his goal, he knew he needed a solid education. He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Carleton College in 1976, another bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Washington University from St. Louis in 1977, and an MBA from the University Of Chicago Graduate School Of Business in 1980. Next, he gained experience.

That came with his job at Monsanto, an agricultural company. Rising through the ranks over the course of 23 years, he would hold such positions as president of their nutrition and consumer sectors and senior vice president of the parent company. He left that company in 2013 to become the CEO of the Carnival Corporation. He did it! He had achieved his goal to be a Fortune 500 CEO. “I think everything you experience in life culminates into who you are today. From my youth to my education and throughout my career, all of those different events and influences have had an impact on how I view the world, run a business and manage people to help maximize success for everyone involved,” Donald said.

Among those who highly influenced him were those who were his first role models, his parents, Warren and Hilda Donald.

“They instilled in us early on that we could overcome adversity and accomplish anything we wanted in life.” Values like getting a good education, working hard, and having compassion are some of the nuggets that are inscribed in Donald’s brain because of the pair. “Their influences have

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clearly shaped my life and career. That is something I’m truly grateful for.” As the head of the Carnival Corporation, Donald represents the company’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in all of its brands.

He stirred up the company and made major changes that resulted in the growth of their profit margin by millions.

The world’s largest leisure travel company generated nearly 11 percent earnings per share (EPS) growth for 2017. This is on top of 28 percent EPS growth for 2016, 40 percent EPS growth for 2015 and 25 percent EPS growth in 2014. “Our job is to help those who have never cruised to better understand why going on a cruise is such a great vacation, and at an exceptional value compared to land-based vacations,” said the Donald. To do that, Donald knows that as a company “we have to remove mental barriers by dispelling myths about cruising and tell our story in a way that stirs emotion and gets people excited about going on a cruise vacation.”

One way he is getting people excited is by offering new experiences. Carnival was the first cruise company to sail from the U.S. to Cuba in over 40 years. That makes him extremely proud. “Cuba chose to change a longstanding policy that no Cuban-born individuals, wherever they lived in the world, could come or go to Cuba by sea. The policy change was made as a national announcement and Cuba cited Carnival Corporation for the role we played in that.” He offers Houstonians to try out those new, exciting experiences. Donald noted that the Port of Galveston, the closest port to Houston, is one of the most popular and fastest growing homeport regions.

One of the company’s newest ships, the Carnival Vista, is located in Galveston and offers the latest and greatest in technology and amenities.

As one of a few African American CEOs, Donald understands what is on his broad shoulders but he doesn’t let that be the center of his focus. “While there are many capable, effective and successful African Americans in entry-level and middle management ranks of many of our Fortune 500 companies, our progress in growing the number of African American CEOs in large U.S. corporations is not where it needs to be. I’ve had great bosses and mentors, and some not-so-great, but my experiences have reaffirmed for me that it is always important to always focus on results and not let distractions creep in that keep you from delivering results and achieving your goals. Results do speak louder than words.” Today Donald is the picture of success. He credits that success, not in a monetary value, but in the love and support that he has from his family, especially from his wife, Hazel, his children, and their six grandchildren.

Read more from our interview with Alvin Donald online at stylemagazine.com.

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Arnold Donald

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s a child, my mother often said the phrase, “You have two ears and one mouth because you need to listen more than you speak.” Well, Arnold Donald, Carnival Corporation’s CEO, must have heard the same thing as a kid since he counts having a listening ear as one of the keys to his success. “It’s the importance of listening. It seems simple, but it is not always as easy as it sounds.”

He continued, “You have to embrace the role of being a good listener and you have to learn how to listen. I believe everyone you encounter has something to offer and something you can learn from, but you have to be patient, ask the right questions and sometimes extract the most important information. Even when you think you know the answer, you should listen first.”

Giving examples of how he always listens to customers, guests, employees, partners, suppliers, “ Donald said.

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ENTERTAINMENT Love It or Not: “Lover, Beloved,” Plays Up to Small Alley Audiences

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n the spirit of all things love, The Alley Theatre presents “Lover, Beloved,” a musical play written and composed by Grammy award winner and singer/ songwriters Suzanne Vega and Duncan Sheik.

The play is inspired by the life and writings of Carson McCullers, an outspoken, rebellious 1940’s writer that became one of the brightest literary talents of the 20th century.

Vega and co-writer Sheik first premiered the play as “Carson McCullers Talks About Love,” a combination of monologues and music about the life of the artist. McCullers was a Southern born writer whose works and life fascinated Vega so much during her career as a singer. McCullers even released an album last year titled “Lover, Beloved,” which is the name of her most famed pieces. Vegas’ love of the author’s work is also the reason the she is bringing McCullers’ stories to life in a musical performance on stage.

If you are a fan of 1960’s era film, you may have heard of McCullers. Best known for “Reflections in a Golden Eye,” a passionate tale of sex, betrayal, and repressed homosexuality and features movie stars Elizabeth Taylor and Marlon Brando. The author popular for her novels and films was just as famous for her personal life.

She married, divorced, and remarried and had tabloid worthy, messy affairs with off and on again husband Reeves McCullers who later went on to commit suicide.

“Lover, Beloved” has been somewhat of a success for singer Vega. In the very first

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year it opened it was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music in a Play. Following that recognition, several years later the play finally makes its long awaited way to Houston.

The songs throughout the production was arranged by the pair that also won eight Tony Awards for their critically acclaimed musical “Spring Awakening.” The songs, which took about a year to write, have a bluesy feel and helped portray the moody theme and move the story along. Many of the songs have a profound and poetic essence and truly capture McCullers’ dramatic life and portray his curious love experiences. It’s a literary and musical joint event that features Vega crooning softly through jazzy vocals while nailing the wit and rebellious persona of author McCullers.

As Vega carries the main vocals during the production, she is backed by a band of talented musicians; there is Jason Hart on Piano, Michael Shanks on guitar, Mila Neal on Violin, Steve Estes on Cello, and Scott Plunge on Woodwind.

If you area fan of Suzanne Vega, and enjoy biographical stories on poetic love and drama then this is a show for you. “Lover, Beloved: An Evening with Carson McCullers” runs through March 11th at the Alley Theatre.

To purchase tickets now visit the Alley Theatre Box Office or online here:https:// www.alleytheatre.org/plays/production-detail/lover-beloved

ENTERTAINMENT Black History Highlight: Jacqui Sutton Presents “Un-Cross Talk”, an

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e first introduced Jacqui Sutton, front woman of the Frontier Jazz Orchestra, back in 2013 discussing her dynamic Spanish/English rendition of “Nature Boy” (first recorded by legendary Jazz singer, Nat King Cole).

Now Songwriter/Composer/Singer Jacqui Sutton is back with “Un-Crossed Talk,” which is what she feels brings commonality between Urban and Rural America.

Third Ward is at the forefront of the songstress musical influence to the immersive sounds of the Jazz and Bluegrass blends.

The songstress metaphorically describes Frontier Jazz as, “Imagine if Billie Holiday, Dolly Parton and Aaron Copland jammed on night. That’s the sound of Frontier Jazz.”

Toy Blue Typewriter Productions presents “Un-Cross Talk” on March 16-17, 2018, at MATCH in Midtown Houston.

“Un-Cross Talk” marks the premiere of original Jazz/Bluegrass compositions in

Immersive Twist of Jazz and Bluegrass By Keandra Scott, Entertainment Writer

a multi-media concert. Jacqui has made a name for herself in Houston as the creator of her own music genre—“Frontier Jazz,” where Jazz meets the American frontier.

February 13, 2018, at 7PM for “Un-Cross Talk” at Mixed Emotions Fine Art and Print (95 Tuam St, Houston, TX 77006), and it will be FREE to the public.

It honors the uniqueness of each musical style of Jazz and Bluegrass as distinctly American, and puts them in conversation musically. Jacqui is working with nine of Houston’s finest jazz and classical musicians to create this experience: Henry Darragh (piano/trombone); Paul Chester (banjo/guitars); Anthony Sapp (bass); Max Dyer & Patrick Moore (cello); Dennis Dotson and Eddie Lewis (trumpet/flugelhorn); Ilya Janos (percussion); and Joel Fulgham (drums).

The second and final preview will showcase just a few songs from the upcoming concert to wet your appetite for the main event in March. Attendees will have the opportunity to be apart of an intimate Q&A incubator with Jacqui and the orchestra discussing Frontier Jazz and the genesis of the “Un-Cross Talk” concert.

“Un-Cross Talk” is funded in part by the Houston Arts Alliance, and marks Jacqui’s debut as a composer and concert producer.

Seventy tickets will be 100% subsidized for those who cannot afford the entry fee.

There will be a preview on Tuesday,

Houston Style Magazine will be present at one of the city’s newest performance and visual arts venue, MATCH, and we can’t wait to give you a recap of “UnCrossed Talk”.

Interested in grabbing a ticket? Visit matchouston.org/events/un-cross-talkjazz-and-bluegrass-slip-n-slide-together-houston-style. While generous, the Houston Arts Alliance grant covers about a

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third of what’s required to mount this concert properly. Let’s keep it going!

Visit jacquisutton.com to learn more about the artist and visit stylemagazine.com to learn about ways to support her.

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HEALTH 3 Foods Your Heart Will Love

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eart disease is the leading killer of all Americans, but African Americans are hit hardest. Heart disease develops earlier in African Americans than in white Americans and deaths from heart disease are higher.

Moreover, the life expectancy of African Americans is 3.4 years shorter than that of whites, because of a higher rate of heart attacks, sudden cardiac arrest, heart failure and strokes than white Americans.

components of a heart-healthy diet that have been shown to decrease cholesterol.Dietary fiber is the indigestible part of any plant food, including the leaves of vegetables, fruit skins, and seeds.

High cholesterol is one of the major risks for heart disease and stroke. Nearly 1 in 3 American adults have high cholesterol. The good news is, you can improve your odds of preventing heart disease by managing your cholesterol levels. And one of the best ways to manage cholesterol levels is by following a heart-healthy diet. Fiber, unsaturated fat, and plant sterols and stanols are the main

Soluble fiber is also beneficial if you have diabetes. Fiber slows digestion and the rate at which carbohydrates and other nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream.

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There are two types of dietary fiber, soluble and insoluble, and most plant foods contain some of each kind. All fiber has heart-health benefits, but soluble fiber also helps lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad”) cholesterol.

This action can help control the level of blood glucose—also called blood sugar, by preventing rapid rises in blood glucose following a meal. Oats have more soluble fiber than any other grain. Foods rich in

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soluble fiber include oat bran, oatmeal, amaranth, barley, beans, lentils, peas, rice bran, sweet potatoes, citrus fruits, strawberries and apple pulp and flax seeds.

Unsaturated fats. Eating unsaturated fats instead of saturated fats can help lower your LDL cholesterol. Most vegetable oils that are liquid at room temperature have unsaturated fats. There are two kinds of unsaturated fatsmonounsaturated and polyunsaturated. Monounsaturated fats are found mostly in vegetable oils such as canola, olive, and peanut oils, and in whole olives, avocados and peanuts.

Plant sterols and stanols. Naturally occurring sterols and stanols are heart-healthy compounds found in many fruits, vegetables, and grains. These compounds lower total and LDL cholesterol levels by reducing the absorption of cholesterol from the digestive tract.

There is evidence that eating or drinking 2g of sterols or stanols per day may reduce your

risk of heart disease. However, most natural sources of these compounds contain only trace amounts, which means you would have to consume massive amounts to have any effect on your cholesterol.

While decreasing overall cholesterol is important, research has found a strong link between a healthy heart and an increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL or “Good”) cholesterol. HDL cholesterol helps protect against heart disease, by removing excess cholesterol from the blood and carrying it to the liver, where it can be excreted.

Your HDL concentration can be improved through exercise, acquiring and maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, niacin supplementation, and an increase in omega-3 fatty acids. Salmon, albacore tuna, herring, and mackerel are rich in omega-3s. Walnuts, almonds and ground flax seeds are also good sources of omega-3 fatty acids.

SPORTS Let’s Play Ball:

Houston Astros Are Prepared for the 2018 Season

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n March 29, 2018, baseball enthusiast will hear those words they have been waiting for since the final game of the 2017 World Series.

“Let’s Play Ball!”

But for a certain group of fans that reside in the fourth largest city in America, it will be oh so much sweeter. The Houston Astros will start their defense of their World Series title against in-state and division rival, The Texas Rangers at Global Life Park in Arlington. I would like to say that this will be just another game, but it’s much more than that.

No one will ever forget the destruction the city of Houston and surrounding areas suffered from Hurricane Harvey back in August of 2017, especially the Astros who were stranded in Dallas after playing a series in California the night before. Houston’s team management went to the Rangers management and proposed a home in home switch due to the recent catastrophe that prevented them from getting back to Houston. The Rangers rejected it and the game ended up being played in the Tampa

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So to say that there is some tension and bad blood between the two teams is an understatement. Oh and let’s not forget the fact that the Astros will be hoisting a World Series Championship banner on April 2, 2018, that the Rangers have to look at every time they set foot in Minute Maid Park.

But I digress.

The Astros will head into the 2018 season as the perineal favorites to win it all again, but don’t ask Houston’s skipper A.J. Hinch to look too far into the future. “We will take this season one series, one game at a time. Our guys have had an ample amount of time to enjoy themselves and now it’s back to work,” said Hinch who has managed the team since 2015.

As fans we would like to take that approach as well, but when you have a roster that includes Jose Altuve (AL MVP 2017, 2017 AL batting champ, AP Male Athlete of the Year 2017), George Springer (2017 World Series MVP, 2017 All-Star), Dallas Keuchel (2015 Cy-Young Award Winner,

Houston Astros 2-time All-Star) and Justin Verlander (4time AL strikeout leader, Cy- Young Award Winner, 6-time All Star). How can you not be excited about potentially putting another banner up? The Astros talent run so deep in that clubhouse that even some of the players who don’t play every day, would be starters on other teams.

Houston Astros general manager Jeff Lunhow even knows that he has one of the most complete and talented rosters in all of major league baseball. “I really like

the group we have here. That being said, the first couple of weeks in camp there’s always a few things that can happen. We have such a complete club at this point that it’s hard to envision us doing anything aggressively,” Lunhow said after the Astros wrapped up practice on Monday.

The 2018 MLB baseball season is already exciting for us Astros fans and it hasn’t even started yet.

“Let’s Play Ball!”

So You Want to Talk about Race” by Ijeoma Oluo

By Terri Schlichenmeyer, Book Reviewer

t’s all there in front of you. Plain as day. Plain as the nose on your face with nothing left to tell, it’s all in black and white – or is it? When it comes to racism, says author Ijeoma Oluo, it’s complicated and in her new book “So You Want to Talk about Race,” there may be shades of gray.

In a world of white supremacy, Ijeoma Oluo’s “blackness is woven” into her life, her preferences, her comfort level. When she was a child growing up in Seattle, her blackness led to questions, because her mother is white. As a student, it affected Oluo’s education and that bothered her.

Even so, she didn’t talk about it much until “something inside me began to shift.”

She began to realize that racism was the root of what was making her so uncomfortable. But is it “really about race”?

It is, Oluo says, “if a person of color thinks it is…” or if it “disproportionately or differently affects people of color.” Part of the problem here, she says, is that we can’t agree on a definition of racism. It’s something “that we have to talk about…”

And yet, she says (mostly to white people), “You’re going to screw this up”

by saying the wrong thing. Even the most well-meaning person can verbally blunder and you can fix your faux pas, or you can make things worse. Complicating matters, you must be mindful of intersectionality, because no one is singular.

“And it all starts with conversation,” says Oluo.

That people of color are “disproportionately criminalized” is not “all in our heads” and Driving While Black is a real thing.

Black students need affirmative action to level a long playing field. Our school systems, she says, must learn “cultural sensitivity for black and brown children.”

Cultural appropriation isn’t just something that happens to African Americans. No, you can’t touch Oluo’s hair. No, you can’t say “the N word” but you can fight racism, though “it is not at all fun.”

When author Ijeoma Oluo says that her book is going to make you uncomfortable, sit down. She’s not lying to you. “So You Want to Talk about Race” is squirmy.

Though, obviously, white America is who Oluo is talking to here, she ultimately speaks to people of all races as she points

Ijeoma Oluo out the fine lines we all walk: what’s insulting to one person is not to another and hurts can run entirely along racial lines.

not feeling funny – some humorous stories to illustrate the many analogies for which she reaches.

Here, though, Oluo helps navigate the waters with keep-your-mouth-shut advice on one hand and tips on how to speak out without being unintentionally racist on the other. To do it, she uses candor, anger, exasperation, and – though she says she’s

Overall, this book will do exactly what its author sets out to do: it’ll spark conversation and it’ll make you think. “So You Want to Talk about Race” proves that black and white isn’t always clear at all.

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EAT WITH STYLE Simple Seafood Solutions for Lent

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ith people across the country observing Lent, a religious tradition observed during the 40 days before Easter, it’s time to rethink the standard family meal menu.

This nearly eight-week period typically calls for a special diet. Specifically, red meat is cut out on Fridays for some and for the entirety of Lent for others. According to Datassential, 26 percent of consumers observe lent and of those, 41 percent said they eat fish on Fridays instead of meat.

Eating two servings of seafood per week – as recommended by the Dietary Guidelines for Americans – is one way to make a positive commitment to you and your family’s health during Lent and throughout the year. According to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, research shows eating seafood 2-3 times per week reduces the risk of death from any health-related cause. Seafood also provides unique health benefits as a lean protein and is a quality source for omega-3 fatty acids, which are healthy fats essential to human health and development.

With so many seafood options available, including Alaskan cod, snapper, salmon and more, it can be easy to incorporate this nutritious lean protein into your diet.

This simple recipe for Blackened Catfish with Quinoa and Citrus Vinaigrette can help you on your way to a more nutritious meal plan that includes consuming seafood twice per week. If you can’t find catfish or prefer to substitute, any white fish such as cod, mahimahi or flounder will work.

For more seafood recipes and Lenten meal inspiration, visit seafoodnutrition.org or follow #Seafood2xWk on social media.

Blackened Catfish with Quinoa and Citrus Vinaigrette

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Blackened Catfish: 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 pound catfish, cut into four fillets 5 tablespoons Blackening Seasoning Citrus Vinaigrette: 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon thyme 2 tablespoons olive oil To make Blackening Seasoning: Combine salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and thyme.

Recipe courtesy of chef Tim Hughes on behalf of the Seafood Nutrition Partnership Servings: 4

To make Quinoa Salad: Heat and oil skillet. Add corn; salt and pepper, to taste, and saute until golden brown. Add edamame and sauteed corn to quinoa and set aside.

Blackening Seasoning: 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon pepper 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon thyme

To make Blackened Catfish: Heat castiron skillet to medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon peanut oil added. Coat both sides of catfish fillets with Blackening Seasoning. Add catfish to skillet and cook 5-6 minutes per side, or until well done.

Quinoa Salad: 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1 cup corn, canned and drained or frozen and thawed to room tem perature salt, to taste pepper, to taste 1/2 cup edamame, shelled and

To make Citrus Vinaigrette: Whisk together lemon juice, lemon zest, honey and thyme. Slowly add olive oil, whisking until dressing is formed.

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Serve Blackened Catfish on top of Quinoa Salad and drizzle with Citrus Vinaigrette.

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EVENTS

World’s Championship Bar-BQue Contest at NRG Park

February 22 to February 24, 2018 NRG Park, 1 NRG Pkwy, Houston, TX 77054 Time vary More than 250 teams will compete, while guests enjoy live music from Kevin Fowler and Roger Creager, carnival rides, games, drinks, and barbeque. Admission doesn’t include access to private tents.

Tickets can be purchased for $15; $5 for children 3 to 12 and include one-day admission to the carnival, Saloon and Chicken Wagon.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s Community Garden Dedication

February 24, 2018 The Park at Palm Center, 5400 Griggs at Beekman, Houston, TX 77021, 1:00PM Enjoy a fun filled afternoon of cooking demonstrations and garden tours.

Color in Motion 5K at Sam Houston Race Park

February 24, 2018 Sam Houston Race Park, 7575 North Sam Houston Pkwy W, Houston, TX 77064

9:00 AM Run through Downtown Houston, decked out in all-white, and get blasted with colorful powder throughout the 5k course at the Color in Motion race. Tickets are $25 or for the $75 VIP registration that includes additional perks, but limited discounted $19.50 tickets are available.

Quinceanera Magazine Expo

February 25, 2018 George R. Brown Convention Center, 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010 5:00 PM If you’re planning a Quinceanera anytime soon, you won’t want to miss the Quinceanera Magazine Expo which features the latest trends in dresses, decorations, vendors and more! Tickets purchased at the door.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™

February 27 - March 18, 2018 NRG Park, 1 NRG Pkwy, Houston, TX 77054 The kickoff for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ is the Rodeo Parade, after trail riders ride into town and set up camp in MemorialPark.

All 20 championship rodeo competitions are concluded with entertainment by music superstars.

Greater Houston Black Chamber’s Women in Business Breakfast March 2, 2018 4828 Loop Central Dr., Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77081

Greater Houston Black Chamber’s 2nd Tuesdays with the Chamber Luncheon Business Readiness Phase II Kickoff March 13, 2018 4828 Loop Central Dr., Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77081

Bayou City Art Festival

March 23-25, 2018 Memorial Park, 6501 Memorial Dr, Houston, TX 77007 The Bayou City Art Festival at Memorial Park kicks off spring as Houston’s premier outdoor fine arts event.

More than 300 national artists working in 19 artistic media are juried and invited to show and sell their original art at this event.

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In Bloom Music Festival

March 24-25, 2018 Eleanor Tinsley Park, 18-3600 Allen Pkwy, Houston, TX 77019 Previously Free Press Summer Fest, In Bloom Music Festival comes to Eleanor Tinsley Park for two days of music and more.

Calliope Performed

by City Dance Company

March 24th at 7:30 p.m.

March 25th at 2:30 p.m.

City Dance, 1307 West Clay, Houston, Texas 77019 City Dance Company member and choreographer Stephanie Sermas has choreographed Calliope, a multi-genre celebration of the life and career of Calliope Charisse, the Maria Von Trapp of dance, who immigrated to the U.S. at the turn of the 20th Century and went on to have a lasting impact on dance in Hollywood and on Broadway.

Greater Houston Black Chamber’s Industry Forum – Land, Air and Sea March 27, 2018 4828 Loop Central Dr., Suite 1000, Houston, TX 77081

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UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON’S CULLEN PERFORMANCE HALL HOUSTON, TX

Nikki Giovanni Comes to Houston

Photography by Vicky Pink he Houston Public Library was honored to present renowned author, poet, activist and educator Nikki Giovanni as part of its HPLQ (Houston Public Library Quarterly) Author Series. Funded by the Houston Public Library Foundation, audiences were able to hear Giovanni discuss her new book, A Good Cry: What We Learn from Tears and Laughter. Her words grabbed everyone’s attention. City of Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner presented Giovaani with a Proclamation stating that February 15, 2018 was Nikki Giovanni Day in Houston. The HPLQ event Master of Ceremonies was reporter Cindy George of the Houston Chronicle, followed by a presentation by Ensemble Theater’s veteran performer, Tony Glover and a poem reading dedicated to Giovanni by Houston’s Poet Laureate, Deborah “DEEP” Mouton.

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Mayor Turner and Gov. Abbott Press Conference

Photography by Vicky Pink ayor Sylvester Turner had a lengthy discussion with Gov. Greg Abbott to discuss flood relief in Houston. He informed that more funding was coming to Texas from the Federal Emergency Management Agency would be available in the next few months and that $500 million is ready for disbursement now.

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THE HEIGHTS THEATER HOUSTON, TX

Mary Griffin Concert Photography by Vicky Pink ary Griffin honored two-time Grammy winning artist, Dianne Schuur, with a Valentine’s Day special performance. Lovers were able to cozy up to another to the sounds of some smooth tunes. After the show, Griffin posed with many fans making some treasured memories.

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