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COMMENTARY Rahm Emanuel’s Education Plan Falls Short

By Jesse Jackson, National Writer

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hicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel sincerely wants to do something to improve Chicago schools. I have no doubt of that. Unfortunately, his proposal -- called “Learn. Plan.

Succeed.” -- falls short of the mark. His idea is to add a new requirement for high school graduation. Starting in 2020, all students eligible for a high school diploma would, in order to graduate, have to demonstrate that they have a job, admission to college, an apprenticeship or internship, a place in a gap-year program or an enlistment in the military.

Emanuel touts the plan as requiring every graduate to have a plan for their lives before they get their diploma. “If you change expectations,” he says, “it’s not hard for kids to adapt.”

Sounds good, right? But the City Colleges of Chicago, a system of seven community colleges, already guarantees admittance to any high school graduate. So all the high schools will do is get every graduating senior to apply for admission, whether they intend to go or not. That will require a dramatic increase in school counselors, of course, and there’s no budget for that. (The mayor says he’ll try to raise $1 million from private donors to help.)

can’t find work. If the city wants to create a requirement, it should fill the need. In this way, Emanuel’s plan is a faint echo of his mentor Bill Clinton’s welfare reforms. In 1996, when Clinton’s welfare reform bill was passed, the rhetoric was all about impoverished single mothers going from welfare to work. The plan was to abolish the welfare guarantee and require that poor mothers go to work after a limited period of time.

Great, everyone is for work over welfare. But in order to hold a job, impoverished single mothers need some way to care for their children, job training, a way to get to their job -- and a job to get to. None of that was provided in the welfare reform bill that eventually passed. And the result was, when the recession hit, unforeseen consequences -- impoverished mothers and their children took the hit.

Emanuel operates from the theory that poor graduates lack a plan for life after high school.

What they lack, however, is a real job or a real training program that would lead to a job.

Chicago has the worst black unemployment of any of the five biggest cities in the country. Across the U.S., a staggering 51.3 percent of young black high school graduates are unemployed or underemployed (that is, forced to work part time involuntarily or giving up on finding a job).

These kids grow up in impoverished neighborhoods and on mean streets. Often they come from broken homes, without adequate nutrition, with unstable housing. They attend schools with massive needs and inadequate resources. If they make it, they graduate into an economy that has little place for them.

A majority of young black high school graduates are looking for full-time work and can’t find it. The mayor’s plan does nothing to address this grim reality. Instead, it erects a paperwork hoop for kids to jump though that is likely to have very little to do with their plans for their lives.

If the mayor actually wants to address this challenge -- and I believe he does -- it will take more than “nudges.” It will take investing in schools, providing intensive counseling, resources for those qualified to go to college but who cannot afford it, affordable transportation and housing, and jobs.

Why not go a step further down the reform road? Establish the requirement and then guarantee every graduate a job, with the city acting as an employer of last resort. Rather than create another hurdle for graduation, create an incentive to graduate. The problem isn’t that Chicago’s high school graduates don’t want to work. The problem is that they

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Man’s Deportation Is Testing Trump’s Murky Stance On DACA POLITICAL This

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dispute over whether the US government deported an undocumented immigrant with protected status heated up Wednesday, as the Department of Homeland Security released further details about the case. Lawyers for the man now in Mexico say their client was apprehended by Border Patrol and deported on February 18. DHS said Wednesday that never happened.

In a lawsuit released Tuesday, lawyers for Juan Manuel Montes Bojorquez allege that the 23-year-old was deported from California to Mexico on February 18, despite having active protection under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Lawyers claim that Montes had renewed his DACA status, a protection for undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children initiated under the Obama administration, in 2016, which would keep him protected until 2018, according to the lawsuit filed under the Freedom of Information Act. The case has put in sharp focus the murky position of the Trump administration on DACA. DHS has continued issuing the permits, though Trump pledged to end the program during the 2016 campaign. While the administration has said that it respects DACA and that no one with active status would be deported, advocates are using the case to call into question whether DHS is being honest about its position.

The case While DHS initially said Tuesday they had a record of Montes’ DACA expiring in 2015, they released further information Wednesday saying he did, in fact, have DACA status until 2018.

The problem, though, is on the part of the story both sides agree on: Montes tried to sneak back into the US on February 19 and was caught by Border Patrol. DACA requires individuals to get pre-clearance to leave the country, and so Montes’ re-entry then showed he had left without authorization and voided his status, DHS said.

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JUAN MANUEL MONTES BOJORQUEZ “Mr. Montes-Bojorquez lost his DACA status when he left the United States without advanced parole on an unknown date prior to his arrest by the US Border Patrol on Feb. 19, 2017,” said DHS spokeswoman Jenny Burke in a statement. “According to his interview with the Border Patrol, conducted in Spanish, he entered the United States on February 19, 2017, and he acknowledged that he understood the questions that he was being asked. Departing the country without advanced parole terminates the protections Montes-Bojorquez was granted under DACA.” Montes’ attorneys, however, said they stand behind his account of the story.

“Juan Manuel has been unequivocal in his assertion that he never voluntarily left the country while he had DACA. We believe him,” said Nora Preciado, a staff attorney with the National Immigration Law Center and co-counsel on the case. “We filed a FOIA lawsuit to get answers.”

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Pluckers Wing Bar to Host NFL Draft Party [Style Magazine Newswire]

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luckers Wing Bar will host an exciting NFL Draft Party on Thursday, April 27 at all locations. Each Pluckers location will select specific guests to act as a “General Manager” for an NFL team in the first round. The “General Manager” will be asked to guess who his or her team will draft, and if the guess is correct, everyone at that Pluckers location will be eligible for an incredible food or drink special available only until the next team’s pick. Specials will include rotating food and drink specials and will go up in value as the draft picks become harder to predict. Draft begins at 7pm so get there early! For more information, please visit www.pluckers.com or the Pluckers Wing Bar Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Pluckers.

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A Latino From Texas Makes His Mark On Silicon Valley [Forbes]

ark Madrid is the CEO of the Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, former COO of the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and he has been tapped to get involved with the Latino Business Action Network (LBAN). LBAN is collaborating with the Stanford Business School to help scale Latino businesses throughout the US for the general benefit of the US economy. In his new post, Madrid will help to attract millions of Latino entrepreneurs throughout the US to learn from the growing community that LBAN has built.

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USPS Launches New Line of Stamps “Delicioso” [LatinoLoop.com]

USPS has launched a new line of stamps titled “DelicioTinflheso”, featured illustrations by John Parra celebrating “the uence of Central and South American, Mexican and Carib-

bean foods and flavors on American cuisine”. The dishes featured include tamales, flan, sancocho, empanadas, chile relleno and ceviche and the stamps will go on sale on April 20th.

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Johannes Crowned Miss Houston USA 2017 [Style Magazine Newswire]

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annah Johannes is the new Miss Houston USA. Crowned on April 15th by outgoing Miss Houston 2016 Logan Lester, Johannes beat out a field of over 20 contestants.

Johannes also won Best Fitness and Most Photogenic.

After winning the crown, Johannes said she was looking forward to indulging in pizza, pasta, and fries. The Texas Christian University graduate, who is now balancing her duties as a pageant queen with law school at Texas Southern, will now prepare to represent Houston on the state stage at the 2017 Miss Texas USA Pageant this September.

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Bike Trek Across Texas Honoring Fallen Officers Stops In Austin To Honor Amir Abdul-Khaliq [Patch.com]

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statewide bike tour stopping at cities and counties that lost a law enforcement officer over the last

year came through Austin this week to honor Amir Abdul-Khaliq, a motorcycle policeman who died after being struck by a car while guiding a funeral procession. The “We Remember: Memorial Bike Trek Across Texas” provided a solemn remembrance of the fallen officer during its Austin stop. All told, the trek will have covered more than 2,300 miles of Texas soil in honoring fallen officers.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Hosts Congressional Delegation in Visit to Houston to Address Criminal Justice Reform [Style Magazine Newswire]

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ongresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee who serves on the Policing Strategies Working Group or PSWG, which was established to examine police accountability, aggression towards law enforcement and public safety concerns related to these issues, hosted a bi-partisan congressional delegation in a tour of several Houston detention facilities and high-level meetings. The group went on private tours of the Harris County Jail and the Houston Federal Detention Center. Members of the PSWG have been traveling to cities around the country as part of a fact-finding mission to address matters surrounding law enforcement. Jackson Lee was delighted the group accepted her invitation to include Houston in the on-going study.

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Harris County Department of Education Board Approves Plans for First Public Recovery School in Harris County [Style Magazine Newswire]

he Harris County Department of Education Board of TrustTplementation ees voted 4-0 on April 18 to approve the budgeting and imof a recovery high school, the first public Harris

County substance-use prevention high school. The Texas Education Agency has reported that in a given year, there are over 11,000 Harris County students that have had drug offense issues, per Public Education Information Management System data. The school will be available to all 25 school districts in Harris County on a contractual basis and will serve 30 students as it is opened with a target date of September 2017.

HCDE will renovate a 20,000-square-foot HCDE school facility located in the Greenspoint area in north Houston at 11902 Spears Road. The HCDE Board of Trustees approved $950,000 in start-up funding for the project.

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ccording to a new study, distracted driving is probably worse than you think, with drivers looking at their smartphones on 88 out of 100 trips.The study conducted by Zendrive has Texas as the 17th worse state for phone-distracted drivers. The study found that during an hour-long trip, drivers in the U.S. spent a average of 3.5-minutes using their phones.

By state, the most phone-distracted driving is being done in Vermont – where drivers on average used their phones for 4.4 minutes per hour. Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama filled the next closet spots. Oregon had the least distracted drivers, with folks behind the wheel only spending 2.2 minutes per hour on their phones.

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Mexican Leaders Seeking a Review of Treaty That Made Texas a Part of the US [Style Magazine Newswire] here is a new effort emerging In Mexico to nullify a treaty that allowed the United States to annex most of

Mexico’s historic territory – what is now Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and California. As KUT Public Radio reports, backers of the effort to nullify the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – which Mexican officials were forced to sign in 1848 at the close of the Mexican-American War – argue that the treaty violates now-accepted international legal norms, and therefore is invalid. A lawsuit filed by the group could potentially reverse the treaty and return the land to Mexico.

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H-E-B Celebrates Earth Day with New Eco-Friendly Reusable Bags Retailer Giving Away 180,000 Bags Designed by Texas Artist Becca Borrelli

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ong known for its commitment to sustainable business practices and environmental stewardship, H-E-B is making Texas a little brighter this Earth Day with its new eco-friendly Earth Day reusable bag. On Saturday, April 22, H-E-B will give away 180,000 colorful Earth Day reusable bags, designed by a Texas artist and made from at least 75 percent recycled plastic bottles and containers, to customers across the state. Texas artist Becca Borrelli, who illustrates adult coloring books and pages as a way to make art accessible to all, designed this year’s Earth Day bag. The design is reminiscent of a coloring book and features the iconic Texas armadillo and bluebonnet, and a call to make everyday Earth Day. Beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 22, 2017, H-E-B will giveaway 180,000 bags at checkout stands to shoppers statewide, while supplies last. The first bag is free, and shoppers have the option to purchase additional bags for $1.50 each. “Every day our customers find ways big and small to take care of our environment—whether it’s doing their grocery shopping with reusable bags, composting and recycling at home, or donating to environmental nonprofits, it all adds up,” said Cyndy Garza-Roberts, H-E-B Director of Public Affairs– Houston Region. “We’re thrilled to provide the bags to our customers, and we hope it is one of many actions taking place across the state that combined, will make a big impact on our environment.”

Like the slogan on this year’s bag, H-E-B is encouraging customers to make everyday Earth Day through a checkstand tear pad campaign in partnership with EarthShare of Texas, a nonprofit that supports dozens of respected environmental and conservation groups. Customers can choose to donate $1, $3 or $5 at checkout to be added to their grocery bill. Last year shoppers donated an impressive $140,000 to the Texas nonprofit during the April 2016 tear pad campaign. 2017 Earth Day reusable bag, designed by Texas artist Becca Borrelli and made from at least 75 percent recycled plastic bottles and containers.

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ENTERTAINMENT Singer and Songwriter Coline Creuzot Is Up Next With Her New Single “High Life”

By Destany Rainey, Feature Writer

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inger and songwriter Coline Creuzot is well known in the Houston’s music community, and will soon be a household name with the debut of her new single “High Life.”

The R&B singer’s latest love-tune has a classic R&B feel mixed with a modern hiphop vibration. There’s a familiar tune mixed into Creuzot’s single, which was written and produced by well-known Houston producer Dallas Blocker. Blocker is most known for his collaborations with Houston rappers Bun-B, Z-Ro, Slim Thug, Lil Flip, Mike Jones and Paul Wall. His work expands well beyond Houston and includes other artists such as Rick Ross.

The Houston native is also not a stranger to the national music industry with her expansive resume that includes working with today’s most relevant producers. The multi-talented COLINE CREUZOT artist has also written for several artists including Kelly Rowland, as well as collaborated “I love country music. I try not to put myself in a box. The best thing for me is to go into the studio and create and write. with some of the industry’s most prominent hip-hop artists.

Creuzot landed her publishing deal with EMI, which is now Sony ATV, in 2011 following the success of her single “Give and Take”, produced by Houston producer Happy Perez. Perez has produced albums for Miguel, Tory Lanez, Paul Wall, and Frank Ocean. That single strengthened her ties in the music industry giving her the opportunity to open for top artists such as Drake, T-Pain, David Banner, T.I, and Keyshia Cole. Creuzot’s love for country music has contributed to her eclectic style of writing.

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The Hampton University graduate says she works hard to maintain a comfortable balance between her singing career, writing, dancing, and family life.

“I love to run. I run daily to clear my mind.”

The singer currently lives in LA with her family, still actively writing and working on a new EP that she plans to release this year.

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What’s New at Wet’n’Wild SplashTown?

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et’n’Wild SplashTown, Houston’s largest water park featuring 41 slides, rides and attractions, is sure to make a splash this summer season as the water park opens to the public at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017, and will remain open to the general public for weekends only (Friday – Sunday) through May 26. The water park will open every day starting May 26.

For a limited time, Early-Bird Wet‘n’Wild SplashTown Season Passes are on sale online for $64.99 each plus tax (with Family Four-Pack purchase) or $69.99 plus tax individually (some restrictions apply) and include a free parking pass and a free souvenir bottle, redeemable any time during the season. A season pass meal plan may be added to any season pass ticket for $69.99 and includes one meal every day of the season.

After 32 years, the 80-acre water park continues to provide guests with family-friendly entertainment all summer long by offering more value for season pass holders with the EZ Band, ten additional new food menu items, and a new ride! The Alien Chaser, a six-story, two-person slalom drop-and-dive tube slide is the first of its kind in Texas and is slated to open in June. The EZ Band is a convenient and stylish way for season pass holders to carry their season pass, wallet and pass holder benefits, such as Friend Tickets, on their wrist.

This waterproof wristband scans anywhere in the park and serves as entry into the park.

Season pass holders can load money onto the EZ Band from their mobile device, computer or at the park, and receive a 10% discount on every purchase on food and retail.

SPLASHTOWN - HOUSTON SplashTown is sure to be a treat for everyone,” Rosie Shepard, director of sales and marketing, says. “We are always looking for new ways to make the Wet’n’Wild SplashTown experience more enjoyable for all of our guests, and hope the addition of the EZ Band, more tasty meal and snack options, and the new thrill ride Alien Chaser will overly satisfy our guests’ needs.”

Additionally, Bahama Buck’s is joining the sweet treat lineup at Wet’n’Wild SplashTown Wet’n’Wild SplashTown is located at 21300 Interstate 45 North. For more information on this season as are ten new menu items, including two new funnel cakes, brisket sandwich, the 2017 season, or to purchase Season Passes and Season Pass Meal Plans, visit www. chicken sandwich, Philly cheesesteak sandwiches and more. “The 2017 season at Wet’n’Wild wetnwildsplashtown.com or call 281-355-3300. ealth

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Welcome Home Andre Johnson Retires as A Houston Texan

By Brian Barefield, Sports Writer

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here are certain things in Houston, Texas that will forever be associated with the city. Things that by the mere mention of the name is automatically considered “H-Town certified.” Places like Pappadeaux’s Seafood Restaurant, The Astrodome, and Gallery Furniture; people like Hakeem Olajuwon, JJ Watt, and Jeff Bagwell are just a few of those places and names. The list is constantly growing and got a little longer this week with the addition of another iconic name to the list, Andre Johnson.

The 35-year-old WR hung his cleats up for good by signing a one day contract with the Houston Texans so that he could retire from the franchise that gave him his start in the NFL 14 years ago.

Johnson got a standing an ovation as he entered the room for what would be a very emotional press conference for him. Johnson began by speaking about when he first came to Houston in 2003. “I was coming to a new city,” started Johnson who had previously lived in Miami. “Just didn’t know what to expect. All I knew is that I was coming here to play football. And the city of Houston embraced me. They embraced me like no other.” And Johnson embraced the city right back.

When Johnson came to Houston he took on a great challenge since the Houston Texans were a new franchise. But he was up for it. “I always like to be the underdog. I did everything I could to put this organization on the map,” said Johnson. And thought it might not have been his goal, he put himself on the map as well. After a solid rookie season, the sky was the limit for Johnson because of the way he played the game.

The seven time Pro Bowler was one of the top receivers in the entire league during his playing days. He undoubtedly was the Houston Texans all-time leader in receptions,

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ANDRE JOHNSON receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns. Johnson made a confession about the way he attacked the game of football. “A lot of people didn’t know but I played the game of football very angry. And I played that way because of the way I grew up. I never wanted to go back to living that lifestyle again,” said an emotional Andre as he thanked his mother for her love, support, and sacrifices she made for him. He went on to thank his Uncle Andre, who was his father figure, the McNair Family, for the opportunities given and the support, as well as his teammates and the fans.

As Johnson reflected on his career, he seemed to have only one real regret with the Texans.

“The only regret I have is not helping this organization win a world championship,” said Johnson. He then challenged his former teammates to do what he will not be able to do and that is to win him a ring. Memories he made with his teammates will forever be etched in Johnson’s heart, as he is now one of their biggest fans.

“I’m going to be rooting for you guys. I get to be a fan now,” he said. The love Johnson has for his teammates is mutual among the team as many were in attendance at the press conference. In the room were some of his former teammates and coaches that included JJ Watt, DeAndre Hopkins, Brian Cushing, Jadeveon Clowney, Jonathan Joseph, Coach Bill O’Brien, and a host of others. Johnson pledged to always be there for them just don’t call him for money. The entire room joined in laughter.

After the 2014 season, Johnson left the Texans organization and played the next two seasons for two different teams (Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Titans). And although he was in different uniforms, it never changed how he felt about the city. “The NFL is a business

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When asked what advice he would give kids in high school and college who strive to be like him one day. The seven-time pro bowler said, “Stay in school and make sure your grades are good. Listen to your teachers and when you hit the field, play hard.” That’s great advice coming from someone who always played the game the right way.

At the end of the press conference, Johnson was joined on stage by his former teammates and coaches. He stood in the middle of potential future Hall of Famers in Watt, Clowney, and Hopkins as a sort of the role model/big brother. Still looking like he could suit up for another season and probably would given the opportunity. In typical Andre fashion, he smiled big for the camera for the last time as a Houston Texan.

“My career ends here. Very excited to come back home, said Johnson. Houston is excited to welcome you back home too. We are sad to see you go but are elated that you will forever be linked to this city and our hearts. Andre Johnson is forever a Texan. Thank you, Mr. Johnson, for all the memories you have given Texans fans. Good luck to you with your future endeavors. #ThankYouAndre

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hile you’re making this year’s spring cleaning chore list, remember that a true deep clean means decluttering your kitchen from inside the cabinets out. “The idea of spring cleaning is especially relevant to the spice rack,” said Mark Garcia, chef at McCormick Kitchens. “Many people keep the same herbs and spices in their cabinet for years, not realizing that flavor and aroma tend to fade over time.”

He offers the following tips for ensuring your herbs and spices are at their freshest and ready to complement the season’s signature flavors: •Sight: Check that the colors of your spices and herbs are bright and vibrant. If the color has faded, so has the flavor.

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When you shop to replace discarded spices, keep these storage tips in mind: •Keep spices and herbs away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight.

•Avoid storing spices and herbs over the stove, dishwasher or sink, or near a window.

•Members of the red pepper family, including paprika and chili powder, will retain their color and remain fresher when stored in the refrigerator.

While putting your spices to use, follow these simple guidelines: •Try not to sprinkle spices and herbs directly from the bottle into a steaming pot.

Repeated exposure to heat and moisture can hasten flavor loss and could result in caking. Instead, measure them into a cup, measuring spoon or bowl and then add them.

•Be sure to use a completely dry measuring spoon when dipping it into a spice or herb.

•Replace bottle lids tightly immediately after use.

While cleaning out the cupboards, you may encounter forgotten spices or those that are approaching their “best by” dates and need to be used. That’s the perfect excuse to experiment with new recipes or to reward your hard work with a sweet treat.

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HEALTH NIH Study Shows Exercise May Lower Risk of High Blood Pressure In African Americans

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By BlackNews.com

esearchers who study cardiovascular health have long known that exercise is one way to keep high blood pressure at bay. But studies confirming this protective effect have mainly focused on white patients, leaving it unclear whether African Americans, the most vulnerable of all populations, have stood to gain in similar ways. In a new study, researchers are reporting the strongest evidence to date that moderate to vigorous exercise, when done regularly, can help reduce the risk of hypertension in African Americans. The study, which was published in the journal Hypertension, was funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD). Both are part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

“Although the protective effect of exercise had been well-documented in white populations, it really had not been clearly demonstrated for African Americans,” said study co-author Nicole Redmond, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., a medical officer with the Division of Cardiovascular Sciences at NHLBI. “This is a wake-up call to African Americans about the need for regular exercise and its importance in preventing high blood pressure.”

“The good news,” she added, “is that hypertension is a health problem that is both preventable and treatable.”

African Americans have the highest rate of high blood pressure over any other racial or ethnic group in the United States – as much as 50 percent higher than whites and Hispanics.

And the fallout is profound: High blood pressure greatly raises the risk for heart attack, stroke and kidney disease, and when uncontrolled, it can lead to death. Yet, while health care providers have long recommended exercise as one way to keep this potentially debilitating condition at bay, researchers have never closely studied the specific impact of exercise on the population most vulnerable to it. Until now.

Specifically, those who reported intermediate levels of physical activity – less than the recommended 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity exercise based on the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans – had a 16 percent lower rate of hypertension, while those who reported ideal levels of physical activity – an average of 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity exercise or at least 75 minutes per week of vigorous exercise – had a 24 percent lower rate, the study showed.

For the observational study, Redmond and her fellow researchers followed 1,311 men and women who are participants in the Jackson Heart Study, the largest, community-based study of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors in African Americans. The participants were, on average, in their late 40s when the Jackson, Miss.-based study began in 2000. None of them had hypertension at the time. The participants were then followed for eight years and surveyed about their physical activities throughout.

“Now, thanks to this invaluable finding from the Jackson Heart Study, we can say that the same applies to African American men and women. It’s a potentially lifesaving message that everyone needs to follow.”

At the end of the study period, the researchers found that nearly 50 percent of the participants had developed hypertension. But those who reported higher levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity had a significantly lower risk of hypertension, compared to those who did not exercise at all.

“We’ve long known that exercise is an important part of controlling blood pressure,” said Redmond.

Redmond acknowledged that getting people to boost their exercise levels weekly can be a challenge. Barriers to establishing an exercise routine include lack of access to parks and streets that are perceived as safe; competing demands for time (such as work, child care responsibilities and commuting time); and for many women, concerns about hair care.

But you don’t have to run a marathon, Redmond pointed out.

For now, including moderate or intensive exercise as part of a daily routine of good self-care is a great start. For example, brisk walking, stair walking, cycling and recreational tennis all meet standards for moderate activity when done for at least 10 consecutive minutes at a time at a pace that gets you breathing harder and your heart beating faster, Redmond said. You don’t have to do all your exercise at once: Exercising 10 minutes at a time, three times a day adds up to 30 minutes a day. Vigorous exercise, including activities such as jogging, aerobics and swimming, as well as competitive sports such as basketball, volleyball and soccer, meet those standards, too.

“Other exercise options include taking a brisk walk around the neighborhood (or an indoor shopping mall in bad weather), working out to an exercise DVD or joining a fun-filled exercise group, such as a Zumba® or Jazzercise® class or a running group. Do what works best for your lifestyle and budget. If the goal is to help lower blood pressure, exercise that gets the heart rate up is critical,” Redmond said.

So don’t forget to exercise regularly. It could change – or even save – your life.

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The Crowds Gathered for Sugar Land Wine & Food 2017

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By Yolanda Pope, Culinary Writer

his year marked the fourteenth year in a row that the City of Sugar Land and Fort Bend County hosted the annual wine and food event that attracts crowds of foodies, media bloggers, wine aficionados, and faithful attendees flocking to the fair grounds of The Imperial Sugar Complex. The major events kicked off with The Grand Tasting at The Sugar Land Marriott in The Ballroom of the main floor, and concluded with The Sip and Stroll the following days.The Grand Tasting began at the entrance of the ballroom with Marriott Executive Chef Kourtenie Tyson and his crew who treated us to shrimp and grits with sausage gravy and one of the most auspicious and delicious bites I had that evening, which was Oxtail Marmalade on a Jalapeño Biscuit. This year was a little different, only because the crowd was smaller, which worked in this writer’s favor because I could visit with the chef and his crew.

Chef Tyson has been at The Sugar Land location for five years. Although he didn’t start his career as the boss of the kitchen, he earned his position through hard work and his ability to cook well and manage a team.

Later on that evening, I met up with Chef Ricky Cruz, who is The Executive Chef at Grotto’s, and he wowed the crowd again with his Handmade Ravioli Stuffed with Chilean Sea Bass. The pasta was cooked perfectly, the fish was well-seasoned, and the sauce tied it all together.

Last but not least on my favorites that night was Chef Antoine Ware of Harold’s Restaurant. He nearly knocked us over with his pork dish, which I devoured so fast, I didn’t get a photo. However, visit their venue located at 350 West 19th Street in Houston, Texas. Finally, The Sip and Stroll drew a large crowd even though there seemed to be fewer vendors than the previous years. Nonetheless, this writer had a great time dancing, meeting so many talented people and accumulating a few more Facebook friends and followers of Houston Style Magazine.

BOOKS

“Finding Gideon” by Eric Jerome Dickey

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By Terri Schlichenmeyer, Book Reviewer

t wasn’t where you put it down. The last time you saw it, it was over there where you laid it.

You remember doing that; you even gave yourself a brain-nudge so you wouldn’t forget but now it’s not where it should be, and that bugs you.

Now, as in the new novel “Finding Gideon” by Eric Jerome Dickey, you’ll have to chase it down. At an age when most boys are focused on their little toy cars, Jean-Claude was busy saving his mother’s life.

The French prostitute known as Thelma (or was she Margaret, or Catherine?) had crossed the wrong johns, gotten pregnant, and told their wives. She hinted that Medianoche was a father.

She hinted that the Beast was a father. She was lying to one or both, and the Beast told Medianoche to kill her. He was swinging Thelma around by her neck when her “snotty-nosed” seven-yearold son picked up Medianoche’s gun… and shot

the assassin in the face.

That was the first man the boy gunned down. Thelma set him on the second one, too, which changed him, and made him a killer. He was a sought-after, talented assassin when he learned that Medianoche had lived, and Gideon (his professional name) knew he had to finish that long-ago job.

Medianoche hadn’t planned on killing his best friend, but when he learned that the Beast

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had been lying for years about Thelma, there was no other choice. Once the Beast was gone, Medianoche could assume leadership of the Four Horsemen, the group that ruled Buenos Aires, and that’s how it always should’ve been.

But this young assassin, Gideon, complicated things. Medianoche heard that Gideon was looking for him, to settle a dubious score. It wasn’t enough that he’d taken Medianoche’s eye, and destroyed his face.

No, Gideon was looking for Midnight, and there would be war. Which only meant that Midnight had to find Gideon first…

I have to admit, I spent the first thirty pages of this book hating it.As he often seems to do, author Eric Jerome Dickey jumps feet-first into his novel by letting the characters jump feet-first into bed. There is a bit of prelude this time, but it’s strangely fixated on dog waste before we get to tiresome erotica.

Usually, I’d recommend skipping that and starting the book several pages in, though with “Finding Gideon,” you really shouldn’t. You need that beginning; it’s nasty, but it sets up a first-rate thriller and a surprise: this latest Gideon tale has character development that makes many of the killers human, almost likeable. Readers get a better understanding of who Gideon is, and what drives him. We meet his “brothers” and lovers old and new and, because this book screams toward an unsettling cliffhanger, we can only hope to see them again.

Certainly, you can read this novel alone but I’d recommend starting with Sleeping with Strangers. The overall tale relies on it, so enjoy that book first. Won’t be long before you’ll beg to put “Finding Gideon” in your hands. c.2017, Dutton

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BEAUTY

Spring Makeup Looks You Have Got to Try

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By Kim Roxie, Beauty Writer

h my, how things have changed in just a few weeks. Spring is finally here! Flowers are starting to bloom. The sun is starting to shine a little more. What I like to call spring is the Resurrection of Color. During New York Fashion Week (NYFW), designer Samantha Black showcased her new Spring/Summer line called Kingston + 917. She showed us how the color pallet this season should be over the top and dramatic but still feel comfortable and easy to wear at the same time. She stated, “I want women to look great, feel great and not be confined.” Break out your color and confidence to match this season colorful scene. NYFW Backstage make-up scene screamed fierce, confidence and popping colors. Here are some runway-to-real life looks you can try.

1. Get your Blush on! I know you have that old make-up set that your Auntie gave you for Christmas. We all have those sets that we don’t use that we have been stacking up for years collecting dust. Go through those sets and find your blush brush and a color that you never dared to wear, you know that color you think is only for your Grandma and sculpt those cheeks. And for a little bit more glam use a pink, reddish or orange tone as seen on the runway and take it all the way to your temples and blend it out. Sing this melody in your head Getcha, Getcha Blush On, Getcha, Getcha Blush On!

2. It wouldn’t be spring without luminous glow and highlighted skin. Take a golden eyeshadow and a small amount of moisturizer and give the illusion of you sweating 24karats.

Take the spread and hit the low points of your face, your nose, the inner corner of your eye, the top of the cheekbone, and the Cupid’s bow. And with the temperature rising the dewy effect warms it up even more. For experimenting, try the LAMIK eye decor, golden girl. For example, New York fashion week designer Samantha Black used this golden glow look for her models in the NYFW presentation. A suggestion for an all-over body glow is to try La Belle Femme Body Butter made with Coconut oil, Shea butter, jojoba wax, olive oil, Glycerin, organic honey and oatmeal and Vitamin E. 3. Finally, don’t forget about your lips. Either go Bare or go Bold with an haute pink or a nude lipstick. Simple as that. When you think bare think of Alicia Keys. Always a fun look to do in the springtime is to bare a natural lip with a hint of pink. When choosing your pink this Spring don’t just think of Pastel Pink, which is always cute and fun, but let’s try something a little bit more dramatic like a Retro 80’s Pink color, that will give just enough pink to give you that pop on that the runway called for this spring.

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Spring Makeup Looks You Have Got to Try

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By Kim Roxie, Beauty Writer

h my, how things have changed in just a few weeks. Spring is finally here! Flowers are starting to bloom. The sun is starting to shine a little more. What I like to call spring is the Resurrection of Color. During New York Fashion Week (NYFW), designer Samantha Black showcased her new Spring/Summer line called Kingston + 917. She showed us how the color pallet this season should be over the top and dramatic but still feel comfortable and easy to wear at the same time. She stated, “I want women to look great, feel great and not be confined.” Break out your color and confidence to match this season colorful scene. NYFW Backstage make-up scene screamed fierce, confidence and popping colors. Here are some runway-to-real life looks you can try.

1. Get your Blush on! I know you have that old make-up set that your Auntie gave you for Christmas. We all have those sets that we don’t use that we have been stacking up for years collecting dust. Go through those sets and find your blush brush and a color that you never dared to wear, you know that color you think is only for your Grandma and sculpt those cheeks. And for a little bit more glam use a pink, reddish or orange tone as seen on the runway and take it all the way to your temples and blend it out. Sing this melody in your head Getcha, Getcha Blush On, Getcha, Getcha Blush On!

2. It wouldn’t be spring without luminous glow and highlighted skin. Take a golden eyeshadow and a small amount of moisturizer and give the illusion of you sweating 24karats.

Take the spread and hit the low points of your face, your nose, the inner corner of your eye, the top of the cheekbone, and the Cupid’s bow. And with the temperature rising the dewy effect warms it up even more. For experimenting, try the LAMIK eye decor, golden girl. For example, New York fashion week designer Samantha Black used this golden glow look for her models in the NYFW presentation. A suggestion for an all-over body glow is to try La Belle Femme Body Butter made with Coconut oil, Shea butter, jojoba wax, olive oil, Glycerin, organic honey and oatmeal and Vitamin E. 3. Finally, don’t forget about your lips. Either go Bare or go Bold with an haute pink or a nude lipstick. Simple as that. When you think bare think of Alicia Keys. Always a fun look to do in the springtime is to bare a natural lip with a hint of pink. When choosing your pink this Spring don’t just think of Pastel Pink, which is always cute and fun, but let’s try something a little bit more dramatic like a Retro 80’s Pink color, that will give just enough pink to give you that pop on that the runway called for this spring.

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FINANCIAL MARIJUANA

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10 Things to Know About Legal Pot

By Aaron Smith, CNN/Style Magazine Newswire

ecreational marijuana -- the kind you smoke without a doctor’s note -- wasn’t legal anywhere in the United States five years ago. Since then, voters in eight states and Washington, D.C., have given it the green light. Sales of legal pot grew to $6.6 billion in 2016, according to New Frontier, a research company that analyzes the marijuana industry. That includes $4.7 billion for medical marijuana and $1.9 billion for recreational. The industry as a whole is projected to exceed $24 billion by 2025.

But there are rules for where you can buy pot and who can smoke it.

Here’s what you need to know for 4/20, the annual pot holiday:

1. Anyone 21 or older can buy recreational marijuana in Colorado, Washington and Oregon. Pot shops for recreational marijuana have been open for business in Colorado and Washington since 2014, and in Oregon since 2015.

2. You can possess pot and get high legally in eight states and Washington, D.C., as long as you’re 21. Recreational marijuana was legalized last year in Alaska, California, Maine, Massachusetts and Nevada. It was legalized in Washington, D.C., in 2015. But recreational dispensaries haven’t been established in all those places yet, and state and local authorities are still working out rules for taxation and zoning.

If you want to grow your own, check local laws first, because they vary from state to state.

3. Medical marijuana is legal in 28 states. According to the Marijuana Policy Project, a pro-legalization group, medical marijuana is legal in 28 states and Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam. West Virginia is expected to become the 29th soon. In 18 other states, medical marijuana laws are so restrictive that the MPP considers them “ineffective or flawed.”

4. You can still be fired for smoking marijuana. Even if you show up for work as sober as a judge, you can be fired for flunking a drug test in most states. This has happened to some medical patients.

5. The government owns and operates a pot store. The city of North Bonneville, Washington, opened the Cannabis Corner in 2015. It’s the first municipally owned pot shop. Profits go to special city projects, like upgrading the local playground.

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6. There’s a black market for pot, even where it’s legal. That’s not just because old habits die hard. Illegal pot is cheaper because it’s tax-free, while legal recreational pot is taxed heavily. There’s a 28% tax in Colorado and a 37% tax In Washington. In Oregon, the tax ranges between 17% and 20%, depending on the city and county. Growers, processors, retailers and buyers all pay taxes.

Medical marijuana tends to be cheaper than recreational because it is taxed at a lower rate.

7. Banking is a buzzkill for pot shops. Pot remains illegal in the eyes of the federal government, which classifies it the same as heroin. Banks are regulated by the feds, which means that most banks won’t go near dispensaries, forcing many of them to deal in cash. In 2014, the Justice Department issued guidelines for banks on how to legally provide financial services to state-licensed marijuana businesses. But many banks remain wary of weed.

8. You can’t take marijuana across state lines. Even when two legal states share a border, as Washington and Oregon do, carrying weed across state lines runs afoul of federal law. Don’t bring it on a plane, and don’t mail it.

9. You can’t smoke and drive. Driving while stoned is illegal and dangerous, just like drunken driving. But there’s no breathalyzer for weed, a conundrum for cops.

10. You can’t smoke weed in public anywhere. Sorry, but those 420 pot parties in city parks are illegal, even in states where cannabis is legal.

--CNNMoney’s Katie Lobosco contributed to this report.

April 22 & 23

April 27

14th Annual Ford Driving Skills for Life Program NRG Stadium

Infrastructure Industry Day Sheraton North Houston, 15700 John F. Kennedy Blvd., Houston, TX. 77032 [9am]

Ford Driving Skills for Life is a free hands-on training program for newly permitted and licensed drivers. The award-winning program helps new drivers stay safe behind the wheel by capturing teen and parent interest with free ride-and-drive courses that pair newly licensed drivers with professional driving instructors. To register for the Ford Driving Skills for Life program at NRG Stadium, please visit www.drivingskillsforlife.com.

April 29

National Women of Achievement, Inc. – Houston Chapter Profiles of Prominence Luncheon - Whitehall Houston Hotel, 1700 Smith St., Houston, TX 77002 [11am]

April 22

The annual event is the signature fundraiser of the organization where they honor community leaders. Houston Style’s own Jo-Carolyn Goode is a 2017 honoree. Proceeds benefit the organization’s scholarship fund. Tickets are $50.

Council Member Edwards’ Community Empowerment Signature Series is an annual series of community-based events designed to empower Houstonians. The event will feature a screening of the documentary film, “The Strange Demise of Jim Crow,” which details the peaceful desegregation of Houston. Following the film, Council Member Edwards and Youth Pastor Ray Bady of Windsor Village UMC will co-moderate a panel to unpack how strategies from the Civil Rights Era may be used to solve present-day community issues.

April 29

“Be The Solution: Empowerment Film & Summit” Texas Southern University – College of Education Auditorium, 3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, TX 77004 [10:30am-1pm]

Wheeler Avenue Inner City Visions, Inc. Women’s Guild 54 Years of Service - Audrey H. Lawson Impact Awards Luncheon & Fashion Show Hyatt Regency-Houston [11:30am] The 2017 honorees are Janette Cosley, Lorna Hankins, Carla Lane, Dr. Forrest Smith, Tiffany Smith, Sonya Stevenson and Dr. Alvia Wardlaw.

Jacqueline Alton is the honorary chair.

April 22

Act One Young Professionals Present: Dramatry: A Dramaticn Night of Poetry - The Ensemble Theatre, 3535 Main St. Houston, TX 77002 [7pm]

April 29

The Maroon and Gray Affair Marriott Marquis Downtown Houston, 1777 Walker St., Houston, TX 77010 [6pm]

Houston area poets lending their talents to this year’s poetry showcase include: Joe P, the evening’s emcee who will be joined by featured poets The Birdwalker, Non-Conformity, Pace Poetry, and Slap J. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

April 22

Texas Southern University University President Austin Lane and First-Lady Loren Lane is hosting their first signature event. This jam packed social event is a fundraiser to benefit the students of Texas Southern University. Judy Smith, who inspired the hit series “Scandal,” will be the featured speaker.

Join Mayor Sylvester Turner and Council Member Dwight Boykins for the demolition of the Crestmont Village Apartments located at 5638 Selinsky St., Houston, TX 77048. The program will begin at 11am.

They are building up the community by tearing down a blighted apartment complex.

Shared Ride Van Services Industry Day HAS Supply Chain Management Building, 18600 Lee Rd., Humble, TX 77338 [10am]

Demolition of Crestmont Village Crestmont Village Apartments, 5638 Selinsky St., Houston, TX 77048 [11am]

May 2

May 6

April 23

Houston Cinco de Mayo Celebration Killen’s Barbecue, 3613 E Broadway St, Pearland, TX 77581 [11am-3pm]

Houston Deltas Celebrate 90 Years The Power Center, 12401 South Post Oak Road, Houston, TX 77045 [3pm] “Through the Lens of HAC: Honoring the Past and Fostering the Future” will honor leaders including Mayor Sylvester Turner, Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell, the Rev. William A. Lawson, former Mayor Lee P. Brown, Houston NAACP President James Douglas, former international AKA President Faye B. Bryant, Houston City Council member Dwight Boykins, S.H.A.P.E Executive Director Deloyd Parker, psalmist Kathy Taylor and entrepreneur George Foreman.

Nationally renowned Killen’s Barbecue is teaming up with Cayman Jack, a handcrafted margarita, to bring a Cinco de Mayo celebration to Houston by handing out complimentary pairings of Cayman Jack margaritas and lime brisket tacos.

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April 24

University of Houston African American Studies Scholarship Banquet - The Power Center, 12401 South Post Oak Road, Houston, TX 77045 [7pm]

Boston marathon bombing survivor, Heather Abbott will join The John P. McGovern Museum of Health and Medical Science as the inspiring keynote speaker talking about true grit, determination, and strength, and will.

African American Studies is a distinct academic discipline that engages Africa-centered research and teaching through an interdisciplinary approach to scholarly inquiry. Banquet helps fund scholarships. Tickets are $100.

Women’s Health Empowerment Luncheon, “Never Count Us Out” - 1515 Hermann Dr., Houston, Texas 77004.

[11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.]

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DEBORAH COLTON GALLERY HOUSTON,TEXAS

Community Artists’ Collective 30th Anniversary

Photography by Vicky Pink he Community Artists’ Collective celebrated 30 Years acclaiming Black Art in Houston under the theme “Illuminating Unlimited Creativity”. The evening was one to remember with fine food, superb entertainment and wonderful art. Attendees supported and paid tribute to the Collective, the talented community artists, and the 2017 honorees. The Event Honorary Co-Chairs Tony Chase and Dr. Dina Alsowayel; Event Co-Chairs are Beverly Harmon, Sarah Trotty and Deborah Colton honored the Honorable Peter H. Brown; internationally recognized art historian and curator, Dr. Alvia Wardlaw; and Delita Pinchback Martin, founder of Black Box Press Artist Studio. Some in attendance were City Controller Chris Brown, Linda K. Brown, Winell Herron, Anita and Gerald Smith, Melanie Lawson, John Guess, Lloyd Gite, Judge Vanessa Gilmore, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, and Mayor Sylvester Turner.

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How I Made My Mark On History Photography by Vicky Pink Constance Banks and Houston Black Teen Home Schooler partnersed with Texas Southern University’s Department of History and Geography to hoat How I Made My Mark History. Karen Kossie-Chernyshev, PhD, Department of History and Geography at TSU; Cedric Duplechain West, Actor; Paris Elley, Radio Personality; and Vicky Pink, photojournalist were invited to speak and share their story. Each speaker received a certificate of appreciation in recognition of their valuable contributions.

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TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY HOUSTON, TEXAS

2017

CHATEAU CARNARVON HOUSTON, TX

Maroon & Gray Affair Kick Off Reception

Photography by Vicky Pink exas Southern University kicked off a new tradition with the inaugural reception for The Maroon & Gray Affair Kick Off. The reception was held to get everyone excited about the upcoming Maroon & Gray Affair on April 29th at the Marriott Marquis Hotel Houston.

Proceeds from the event will beneďŹ t the student scholarship fund. Some in attendance with TSU President and First Lady Austin and Loren Lane were Anita and Gerald Smith, Argentina James, Roslyn and Derrick Mitchell, Jackie Adams, Lorence Snowden, and Connie Cochran,

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CITY HALL HOUSTON, TX

TSU Chief Mary Young Celebration Photography by Vicky Pink eam Mary gather to celebrate Chief Mary Young springing into a new season as she is the newly name Texas Southern University Chief of Police. She also received a proclamation from Mayor Sylvester Turner on her retirement from the Houston Police Department after 21 years of service. A celebratory luncheon was held in her honor. Some in attendance were Carl Davis, Aiesha Odutayo, and SoďŹ a Ivanka.

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