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Jesse Jackson

A New Alabama Is Emerging, And Doug Jones May Ride It to Victory

Holiday Surprise

JCPenney and Athletes partner On Shopping Spree for Families

The Most Diverse Grammys Ever Words by Jo-Carolyn Goode

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Miss Jamaica

Why We Celebrate Her Black Girl Magic at Miss Universe

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Nov. 30, 2017 - Dec. 07, 2017

Houston Style Magazine Houston’s Premiere Weekly Publication

Volume 28 | Number 49

Complimentary

Jesse Jackson

A New Alabama Is Emerging, And Doug Jones May Ride It to Victory

Holiday Surprise

JCPenney and Athletes Partner On Shopping Spree for Families

The Most Diverse Grammys Ever Words by Jo-Carolyn Goode

Follow ollow Us #TeamStyleMag

Twitter @HoustonStyle

PV Wins Labor Day Classic

Instagram @StyleMagazine

Facebook: Houston Style Magazine

Comcast Honors Houston Strong

Miss Jamaica

Why We Celebrate Her Black Girl Magic at Miss Universe

Lee Gives Thanks

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COMMENTARY A New Alabama Is Emerging, And Doug Jones May Ride It to Victory

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By Jesse Jackson, National Writer

an Doug Jones, a Democrat, win a Senate seat in Alabama when voters go to the polls in a special election on December 12? The polls say the race is tight. Most press attention focuses on the Republican Judge Roy Moore, an extreme and controversial figure even before he was hit with credible charges of sexual misconduct with teenage girls. Moore’s weakness is obvious. The big question is whether Jones can mobilize enough voters to take advantage. That may be less about Moore than about the new Alabama waiting to take political form.

The odds against Jones are forbidding.

As Perry Bacon Jr. pointed out in FiveThirtyEight, the last Democratic presidential candidate to win the state was Jimmy Carter in 1976. A Democrat last won a Senate seat in 1992. Alabama is the “heart of Dixie.”

Obama won only 16 percent of the white vote here (as opposed to 41 percent nationally). Hillary Clinton fared even worse, winning little more than a third of the total vote.

About 71 percent of the electorate is white; about 25 percent black. A stunning 35 percent of the vote comes from white evangelicals, an increasingly rabid Republican voting bloc. Forty-one percent comes from

rural areas, which are trending Republican despite their relative poverty.

The formula for winning is obvious.

According to Bacon, Jones has to capture about 35 percent of the white vote, 90 percent of the black vote and 70 percent of other people of color. He has to win the core Democratic vote, gain support among Republican crossover voters turned off by Moore, and mobilize a massive turnout of the black vote.

Turnout for a special election will be key.

Republican turnout could be down, since the only reason to show up is to vote for Moore. Democratic turnout is usually down in off-year and special elections, but since Trump’s election, Democratic voters have been coming out in larger numbers.

With the end of segregation, Alabama could attract new industries. Now it is the fifth leading car and light truck producer in the United States. Mercedes, Honda and Hyundai manufacture there. None of these companies would have been there under apartheid. Soldiers of all races and creeds work together on military bases.

Alabama is a center of aeronautics. NASA built the rocket that took man to the moon

in Alabama. Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon have centers there. They couldn’t operate behind walls of racial separation.

didn’t know that the deadline to register was November 27, when most were away for Thanksgiving.

Thirty-two percent of Alabama voters have a college degree. In the wake of the civil rights movement, women won the right to serve on juries and young people the right to vote. There is an emerging coalition of single women, young people and people of color waiting to be built.

The appeal to black voters is one that speaks to white voters as well. In Alabama, millions go without health care because the conservative governor won’t accept expansion of Medicaid. Working people of all races need better wages and affordable care.

Young people need investment in schools, affordable college or advanced training.

Yet in politics the old divides and fears still fester. Republicans, of course, fan racial division for their benefit. Roy Moore, newborn champion of Confederate monuments, is a master of that. Democrats have inherited the black vote but have tended to ignore it, spending little energy or resources on registering and turning out that vote.

But once more the Democratic Party is starting late and doing too little. Of 902,000 voting-age African-Americans in Alabama, analyst Frank Watkins reports, 273,000 are unregistered. Another 15 percent -- 143,900 -- are disqualified due to felony convictions.

The Democratic Party has spent little energy or resources in registering minority people of voting age. Many college students

Moore’s extremism and personal flaws -- he was a weak candidate even before the recent exposures -- open the door for change. There is a new Alabama that has grown beyond old racial divides.

Against the odds, Jones might be able to bring together a new coalition. If he succeeds, it will open the door for other changes. If he fails, Democrats must learn to stop ignoring their core voters between campaigns and start appealing on kitchen table issues across race lines.

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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Trump’s Behavior Raises Questions of Competency

onald Trump potentially has millions of lives in his hands as the threat of a devastating war with North Korea swiftly escalates. Yet the President of the United States is raising new questions about his temperament, his judgment and his understanding of the resonance of his global voice and the gravity of his role with a wild sequence of insults, inflammatory tweets and bizarre comments.

himself in a manner so at odds with the decorum and propriety associated for over two centuries with the office he holds. But the sudden escalation of the North Korean crisis, following the Stalinist state’s launch of its most potent ever missile on Tuesday, takes the world across a dangerous threshold.

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On Wednesday Trump caused outrage and sparked fears of violent reprisals against Americans and US interests overseas by retweeting graphic anti-Muslim videos by an extreme far right British hate group. Earlier this week he used a racial slur in front of Native American war heroes. He’s attacked global press freedom, after cozying up to autocrats on his recent Asia tour.

And now there are reports that the President has revived conspiracy theories about former President Barack Obama’s birthplace and is suggesting an “Access Hollywood” video on which he was heard boasting sexually assaulting women, and for which he apologized last year, had been doctored. In normal times, it would be a concern that the President is conducting

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If diplomacy is unable to defuse the North Korea crisis, or slow its march to the moment when Kim Jong Un can credibly claim to be able to target all of the United States with a nuclear payload, Trump will face one of the most intricate dilemmas of any modern President. Will he live with the threat posed by a mercurial, wildly unpredictable adversary? Or, will he launch what could turn out to be a hugely bloody and destructive war to remove Kim’s nuclear threat?

There will be a premium on Trump’s judgment, his capacity to absorb the most serious detail and to make choices that could put many, many lives at risk, and draw the United States into escalating situations in Northeast Asia.

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Donald Trump in convenient alternative truths, constructed his own version of reality and actively promoted conspiracy theories. He maintained that model of behavior as a candidate and a President. But the fact such conduct is coinciding with what could evolve into a major global crisis will force his staff, fellow world leaders, the media and the public to grapple with the implications.

That’s the context in which Trump’s recent behavior is coloring and is the reason why this moment could turn about to be more significant than the unorthodox and unconventional months of his presidency up to now.

It’s also why its fair to ask questions about his state of mind when, for instance, retweeting explosive videos of doubtful authenticity featured by the far right nationalist group Britain First, as he did on Tuesday.

“I have no idea what would motivate him to do that,” former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said on CNN’s “New Day” on Tuesday. “To me, it’s bizarre and disturbing, particularly when I think of him doing that in the context of North Korea, where moderation, and temperance and thought I think is critical.”

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LOCAL & STATE BRIEFS Donated items for the elders at S.H.A.P.E. Community Center

TSU Students Complete Holiday Food Drives [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

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exas Southern University students are dedicated to serving their immediate community. Students in two organizations, American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP) and the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program, recently completed food drives in time for the holiday season. APhA-ASP students collected 8,154 canned goods during their annual food drive to donate to the Houston Foodbank. LSAMP students filled 42 boxes with all the necessary items to complete a holiday meal to donate to the S.H.A.P.E Community Center.

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Competing Homes Cause Conflict for Two Competing Organizations [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

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or years the Blue Triangle Garden Club has hosted its annual Christmas Tour of Homes. Now in its 56th year, a competing tour has sprung up with the purpose of selling homes. The BTGC will use tour proceeds to advance the restoration of the John Biggers’ mural at the Blue Triangle Community Center that was damaged by Hurricane Harvey. This year the Historic Riverside Terrace Civic Association (HRTCA) has launched their own tour with several homes on the tour being up for sale.

Several of the listing agents for these homes are also board members of the competing association. According to HRTCA, they offered to merge the tours and give BTGC all the profits. BTGC rejected both offers.

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Fund Set Up to Preserve African-American Historical Sites [mysanantonio.com]

new $25 million fund is being set up through the National Trust for Historic Preservation to help ensure that historical sites important to African-American history are no longer endangered. The African-American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, announced Wednesday, will be financed through partnerships with groups like the Ford Foundation and the JPB Foundation, and already has more than $3 million on hand. The money will be used to address critical funding gaps for the preservation of African American historical sites, including memorializing some places already lost to history, like Shockoe Bottom in Richmond, Virginia. The fund was created during the discussion on whether Confederate monuments and memorials should be taken down.

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Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 40th Anniversary [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

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n honor of its 40th anniversary, the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce played host to the largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders in the region in Downtown Houston. The Chamber’s 40th Anniversary Annual Awards paid homage to the organization’s past, acknowledged the road taken thus far, and celebrated the work yet to be done by one of the largest chambers of commerce in the United States. Mayor Sylvester Turner received the Ohtli award and the accomplishments of the several entrepreneurs, businesses, and executives in various categories. Attendees also saw the region’s elected and appointed leaders to celebrate not only today’s business leaders but the next generation of trailblazers, as well.

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Texas Falling Behind in HPV Vaccinations, Study Says [BigCountryHomepage.com]

exans are falling behind the rest of the country in getting vaccinated against the most common sexually transmitted infection — making them more vulnerable to several types of cancer, a new study says. Human papillomavirus is preventable through a routine vaccine recommended by the CDC for adolescents, but Texas currently has the fifth-lowest vaccination rate in the country, says the study, released Wednesday by the University of Texas System Office of Health Affairs. The report lays out vaccination coverage estimates for 13-17 year olds in Texas based on data from the National Immunization Survey-Teen. According to the report, just 39.7 percent of women and 26.5 percent of men in Texas were up-todate with the vaccine in 2016.

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Houston Symphony Receives Grammy Nomination [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

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he Houston Symphony has received a nomination for the 60th Grammy Awards for the recording of Alban Berg’s Wozzeck for Best Opera Recording in the classical category. Hailed by Gramophone as “One of the finest Wozzecks on record, orchestrally speaking,” and by Fanfare as a “Terrifically imposing performance” under the direction of “An experienced and confident conductor,” the twodisc album features former Music Director Hans Graf (conductor/producer); Anne Schwanewilms & Roman Trekel (principal soloists); the Houston Symphony; and Chorus Of Students And Alumni, Shepherd School Of Music, Rice University & Houston Grand Opera Children’s Chorus.

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Texas Could Be Missing Out On Sales Tax Revenue From Mexican Shoppers [Wfaa.com]

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hat would you do for a good bargain this holiday season? One Mexican family drove 160 miles to the United States just for Black Friday deals. These trips, however, are becoming less common. The Texas economy could be losing out on millions of dollars. According to the latest numbers by the Texas comptroller, McAllen, the 25th largest city in the state, ranks 16th in sales tax revenue.

The city took a three percent hit compared to last year, despite population growth. One of the city’s main sales tax contributors is Simon’s ‘La Plaza’ mall, where some retail companies claim to have their flagship store. The mall recently expanded to offer more products not found in Mexico.

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Houston Councilman Dwight Boykins Exploring Run for Texas Governor [TexasTribune.org]

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s Democrats look for a serious candidate to challenge Gov. Greg Abbott in 2018, another big-city official is surfacing as a potential contender: Dwight Boykins, a member of the Houston City Council. Boykins said he has not made “a final decision about the possibility of running for a higher office,” but the clock is ticking with less than three weeks until the candidate filing deadline for the 2018 primaries.

So far, only little-known Democrats have lined up to challenge Abbott, who is seeking a second term next year. A few more prominent figures are also exploring campaigns, including another elected official from one the city’s major metropolitan areas, Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, and Andrew White, the son of late Gov. Mark White.

LOCAL JC Penney, Astros, Texans, and Partner to Spread Holiday Cheer to Harvey Families

By Lisa Valadez, Associate Publisher

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ith the Christmas season in full swing, JC Penney’s annual Giving Sprees decided to make it a hometown affair last Tuesday. Houston Astros third baseman and World Series champion Alex Bregman along with Houston Texans defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, and cornerback Johnathan Joseph were on hand to host a holiday shopping spree for 16 kids from the YMCA of Greater Houston.

After each kid was given a $100 each they headed straight to the toys and also was able to purchase some holiday gifts for loved ones and close friends.The Astros and Texans’ efforts also included a shopping spree for three local YMCA families

affected by Hurricane Harvey. Each family received $5,000 to purchase holiday gifts, furniture, and other needed necessities from JC Penney to aid in the recovery.

To top it off, the families were surprised with a LG new washer and dryer for their home. It was a day full of tears and joy for the families The Astros, Texans, and JC Penney are committed to the people of Houston and making the holidays brighter. This was just one of their many acts to show how much they care. See the how the athletes helped the kids shopped and the reaction of families with our video footage on stylemagazine.com.

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BUSINESS & NATIONAL BRIEFS Bud Light Launches New Texas Packaging [StyleMagazine.com Newswire]

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n celebration of our Texan roots for over 35 years, Bud Light has created Texas themed special edition packaging. Proudly brewed in Houston, Texas, the special edition packaging will feature an iconic Texas lone star on Bud Light bottles and cans. Bud Light’s largest brewery calls Houston, Texas home with over 600 Texans brewing America’s favorite beer every day. The Houston brewery has been perfecting Bud Light and other Anheuser-Busch brands for the state since 1982, but this is the first time the brand has created a Texas-specific packaging. In addition to the new package release, Bud Light will be activating multiple region-specific campaigns in Texas in 2018. The new Texas packaging first appeared on shelves on November 28th, 2017.

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FBI Secretly Monitored Protests, Feared ‘Black Supremacist’ Attack [TheRoot.com]

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ewly released FBI and Department of Homeland Security documents reveal federal law enforcement agencies worried that violent “Black Supremacist Extremists” would kill police officers, attack the Democratic National Convention and the cause chaos Republican National Convention. Even though they could find no evidence or substantial proof, federal agencies monitored black organizations and warned local and federal agencies to do the same because ... umm ... well ... Did I mention the “black” part? According to emails and reports first obtained by Al-Jazeera (American media outlets probably missed them because they didn’t contain Trump tweets), the FBI was concerned that Black Lives Matter protests would turn violent.

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Tillman Fertitta Is Looking for a Few Forbes Names Beyonce Highest Paid Houston Mayor Provides Additional $28.9 Good Houstonians — 600 of Them Female Musician…Are You Surprised?

Million to Hurricane Harvey Victims [Forbes.com] [Rare Houston] [BlackEnterprise.com]

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ockets owner and Houston hospitality magnate Tillman Fertitta is hiring: The hotelier’s new luxury property in Uptown, The Post Oak, will soon reportedly employ 600 people to work in various capacities, from catering events and front desk managers to directors of business travel and housekeeping – even an engineering coordinator. Those interested can apply on the website or attend career fairs held today and tomorrow at the Downtown Aquarium from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., as well as at Landry’s corporate office located at 1510 West Loop South on Dec. 9 and 10. According to the venue’s website, the 38-story mixed-use Post Oak property will feature 250 hotel rooms and suites, 20 residential units, 35,000 square feet of event space, 150,000 square feet of office space.

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arning $105 million pretax, Beyonce tops Forbes highest paid women in music list. It was also thank to her bat swinging, yellow dress wearing Lemonade, which was her sixth number one solo. Plus, her Formation World tour grossed a quarter of billion for the R&B queen. According to Forbes, they looked at female entertainers pretax income from June 1, 2016, through June 1, 2017, and did not take out fees charged by agents, managers, and lawyers.

They also gathered data from Nielsen SoundScan, Pollstar, the RIAA and interviews with industry insiders. Coming in second earning $69 million was Adele. Taylor Swift came in at third racking in $44 million. Celine Dion took fourth with $42 million. Jennifer Lopez rounds out the top five with $38 million.

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First African-American Judge in 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Retiring [The Rock River Times]

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he first African-American to sit on the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago is retiring from the bench next month. Ann Claire Williams, 68, was appointed to the appellate court in 1999 by President Bill Clinton. She was appointed to the United States District Court by Ronald Reagan in 1985. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge LaShonda Hunt called her a “trailblazer” who cleared the way for other minorities aspiring to legal careers, The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin reported. After law school, Williams became of the first of two African-American law clerks in the 7th Circuit, when she clerked for Judge Robert Sprecher. She then spent nine years as a prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney’s Office, later serving as supervisor and deputy chief of the criminal receiving and appellate division.

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This News Anchor Just Broke A Major Barrier For Afro-Latina Journalists [HuffingtonPost.com]

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ontinuing efforts to help victims hit hard by the massive storm, the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund (HHRF) has distributed $28.9 million more in financial aid and services to flood victims in the Houston area. The second round of funding recently to 90 local non-profit groups was administered by the Greater Houston Community Foundation, which oversees the HHRF. The fund was set up in late August by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Harris County Judge Ed Emmett. The foundation hopes to complete the third round of funding by January. As of Tuesday (Nov. 28), the fund has raised $107 million. So far, it has distributed over $36 million to about 118 non-profit groups.

roadcast journalist Ilia Calderón will be replacing María Elena Salinas as co-anchor of “Noticiero Univision,” the Spanish language network’s early evening newscast, in mid-December.

Calderón, who will work alongside longtime host Jorge Ramos, will be the first Afro-Latina to anchor the flagship nightly newscast for a major broadcaster in the U.S., according to the Hollywood Reporter. It’s a case of history repeating itself: The 45-year-old journalist was also the first black woman to host a national news program in her native Colombia. Calderón has been with Univision for about a decade, most recently anchoring the network’s late evening newscast.

From Immigration to Opioids, Mexico Is a Partner in US National Security [TheHill.com]

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ith the fifth round of renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) concluded, it’s time to recognize that there’s a lot more at stake than we realize. NAFTA has not only built a close commercial relationship between the United States and Mexico but is also fundamental to a trustworthy strategic partnership. If we fail to recognize this, we will miss the bigger picture and risk U.S. national security. The foundation of strong bilateral cooperation is a robust economic relationship. Trade agreements have been used to establish strong commercial relations, that in turn bind countries together to further U.S. geopolitical aims, in ways unmatched by most other policy tools.

ENTERTAIMENT PVAMU Marching Storm Take Manhattan at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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he Prairie View A&M University Marching Storm performs to millions at 91st Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade representing the State of Texas.This is the PVAMU marching band’s first appearance a at the parade. and the were the only Black college marching band at the parade.

The band was selected from 175 applicants as one of 10 bands to march in this year’s parade.

The ensemble was the first marching band to perform in front of Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street. Their performance included hits from Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars.

The Marching Storm spent the past 18 months planning for their parade appearance with rehearsals and fundraising events. Band director Dr. Timmey Zachery said in an interview that the band had to raise $600,000 for the nearly 300 band members to cover travel and lodging for the trip.

“When we found out we were selected, our reaction went from ‘oh my goodness’ to ‘we have a lot of money to raise,’” he said. “We are going to be able to provide the students with a once in a lifetime experience.”

Zachery said that students, alumni and the PVAMU all pitched in to raise the

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money. The band received donations from corporate sponsors, paid performances and donations. Over the summer, band members even worked at a fireworks stand during the Fourth of July.

“My hope is that we bring a sense of pride that comes with the HBCU,” he said. “We are going to bring excitement, pop music and entertainment. There are really great bands in the parade.” Like the other bands in the parade, the PVAMU Marching Storm will perform for the national audience during a one minute and 15-second performance in front of Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street.

Zachery said the band will perform hit tunes from Bruno Mars, James Brown and Earth, Wind & Fire.

The trip is taking on special meaning for several students in the band who lost so much during Hurricane Harvey, which devastated Houston. PVAMU is only approximately 20 miles away from the disaster area that is still in need of repair. Zachery said coming to the parade will be a positive experience.

“Some students lost everything, from their homes to their cars,” Zachery said. “The experience was emotionally draining for them.”

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Congrats to Miss South Africa, But Here’s Why Miss Jamaica Should Have Won the Miss Universe Title! By BlackNews.com

iss South Africa, 22-year old Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, was the winner of this year’s Miss Universe pageant, but many people feel that Miss Jamaica, 23-year old Davina Bennett, was the one who really deserved the title.

I am the founder of a foundation that spreads awareness for the deaf community, and this platform is such a great platform to just let persons know that these persons need opportunities and need equal opportunities and goals in our society.

Black people in particular wanted to see Miss Jamaica win, not just because she is Black, but also because she truly was classy.

First off all, she wore her hair in an all-natural style – a very bold move, but something that really transcended beauty to millions of people all around the world who think that such a hair style is unattractive.

So Miss Universe competition will be the platform for me to use this foundation to spread awareness for all the deaf people around.” What an amazing answer! She revealed her true intentions, which was to use the pageant to help people who are less fortunate.

On Twitter user commented, “[She] represented not only #Jamaica in the #MissUniverse but the black race… She displayed her Afro with pride redefining the competition.

Young black girls out there can feel confidence in their natural hair without whitening it.”

Secondly, she had so much grace, intelligence and confidence. When she was asked, “What quality in yourself are you most proud of and how will you apply that quality to your time as Miss Universe?” She replied, “The quality I am most proud of is my drive, my determination.

Many say that Miss South Africa only glorified herself in her answers to the questions.

Even after losing the pageant, Miss Jamaica posted a humble message on Instagram thanking her fans. She wrote, “I did not win but I got what I was seeking.

I won the hearts of many, I got to highlight Deaf awareness, I stand as the first afro queen to have made it thus far, I represented my little island and I received all the love one could possible wish for.”

Visit her official web site at www.missuniversejamaica.org or follow her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/davina_bennett_/ Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett

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FEATURE HBRW: Serving Up Black Businesses as the Main Dish

The Most Diverse Grammys Ever

Words by Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

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hut out. For years that is how urban, R&B, and hip-hop artists felt at the Grammys.

Their talents were going unrecognized. And the few times that they were given a Grammy nod, they would lose to white artists. The most famed of these was Adele beating out Beyonce at the 2017 awards. Even Adele acknowledged how crazy that was in her acceptance speech. The lack of diversity at the Grammys spurred the trending hashtag #GrammysSoWhite.

But that was 2017.

with his 4:44 leads the pack in Grammys nods with eight nominations.

Following behind him are Kendrick Lamar with seven nominations and Bruno Mars with six. Then there are the surprise nominations of Childish Gambino and Cardi B. If Jay-Z, who has already made history tying with two other artists for most Grammy nominations of any entertainer in the history of the Grammys, pulls off a win for Album of the Year he will be the second person of color to do so. Kanye West won the honor ten years ago.

In 2018, the Grammys have gone from a sprinkle of Black and minority artists to done right painting the town with them. Melanin is definitely popping at this year’s Grammys.

Black artists are not the only ones defying the odds but Spanish artists as well. For the first time a largely Spanish-language song, “Despacito,” has been nominated for record and song of the year. Hearing the news shock artist Luis Fonsi who tweeted, “’I’m freaking out right now. #GrammyNominations God is so good!!!!”

There is so much color on the nomination list it is hard to find white people. In fact, there are no white male artists nominated.

Maybe there needs to be a new hashtag #GrammysSoBlack.Jay-Z 10 10

White artists, especially males, are feeling the cold shoulder of the

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Grammys. But hey, minority artists have felt that chill for years. While some fans are cheering on the Grammy nominations some are questioning why artists like Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and others didn’t get any nominations. Why this sudden change to diversify the Grammys?

Recording Academy president/CEO Neil Portnow gave some insight with a few reasons in a recent interview with Billboard.

proliferating across the world.”

Portnow also how pleased he was with this year’s list of nominations.

“I was very pleased.” Referencing them as “a wonderful reflection on our organization and how relevant and in touch and savvy our voting members are.”

While I salute the Grammys for their inclusiveness, I also encourage them to just simply do what they are supposed to do recognize great music “There are three elements: Number for what it is and the talented artists one is we have taken a concerted behind them. effort to making sure that the voting membership of the Academy is repDon’t just give nominations or resentative of the creative commu- awards to someone because of the nity.” Portnow continued, “[Number color of their skin but honor them two,] the online voting in many ways because they truly deserving and are levels the playing field to the extent the best at what the do. I don’t want that it’s convenient and accessible to to see an influx of color this year for everybody. the Grammys to retreat back to their old ways next year.

The third piece is we very successfully hit the nail on the head where The 60th GRAMMY Awards air on music is today in 2017 and 2018 Jan. 28, 2018, on CBS from Madison with respect to genre and culture and Square Garden in New York from society. Hip-hop and urban music are 6:30–10 p.m. CST.

ENTERTAINMENT Why Jay-Z And These Hip-hop Stars See a Silver Lining to Trump

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ay-Z is the latest hip-hop star to reflect on what he sees as a silver lining to the presidency of Donald Trump -- a theme that surfaced in hip-hop and some progressive circles even before Trump won the 2016 election. “There was a great Kanye West line in one of [his] songs: ‘Racism’s still alive, they just be concealin’ it,’” the MC told The New York Times, referring to lyrics from “Never Let me Down,” a 2004 Kanye West song that features Hov and J. Ivy. “Take a step back. I think when Donald Sterling got kicked out of the NBA, I thought it was a misstep, because when you kick someone out, of course he’s done wrong, right? But you also send everyone else back in hiding. People talk like that. They talk like that. Let’s deal with that.”

These comments mirror a larger theme in hip-hop: that Trump, with his bombastic rhetoric and a string of defiant controversial

By Deena Zaru, CNN

remarks on race, left no room for anyone to argue that we are living in a largely post-racial society, as some had argued after the election of Barack Obama, America’s first black president.

Klan, and also caused a backlash of bipartisan outrage from lawmakers, who called on the President to declare that there’s no equivalency between white supremacists and the people who oppose them.

The silver lining view is in no way an indication that hip-hop, which is ramping up its activism in the age of Trump, is accepting the President, but an indication that this community wants an honest conversation on race.

Kendrick Lamar: ‘Is America honest, or do we bask in sin?’

Kendrick Lamar reflects on lessons after Obama left office and was ironically replaced by a man who was a leading voice in the birther movement, which questioned Obama’s birthplace and his legitimacy as President.

David Banner: ‘I’d rather an ugly truth than a beautiful lie’ Trump drew an equivalence between white supremacists and the protesters who condemned them during an off-the-cuff news conference in August by saying there was “blame on both sides” for violence at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. His comments drew praise from David Duke, a former leader of the Ku Klux

“Donald Trump’s in office, we lost Barack and promised to never doubt him again. Is America honest, or do we bask in sin?”

Lamar raps in the song “XXX” from his double platinum Grammy-nominated 2017 album, “Damn,” calling on Americans to acknowledge and confront the dark reality of racism.

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Common: ‘Sometimes it has to go to that dark place for us to get to that light’ About a week before Election Day 2016, Chicago rapper Common, who backed Clinton at the time, told CNN’s #GetPolitical that there is a silver lining to the rise of Trump because the unleashed racism that has been “bubbling” underground in America and “sometimes it has to go to that dark place for us to get to that light.” “(Trump) supports some of the racist ideals that this country does have, and we’ve got to acknowledge that,” the Chicago rapper said. “And I don’t think it’s a bad thing that this is brought out ... because we need to know it exists and stop acting like it doesn’t and not be fooled because President Obama was in office.”

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HEALTH 7 Ways to Plan for Cold and Flu Season Courtesy of Family Features

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eclining temperatures can bring fun, cool-weather activities, but they also mean cold and flu season is lurking. While everyone hopes to stay healthy, it can be difficult to completely avoid viruses and bugs.

Dr. Deborah Gilboa, a board-certified family physician and Braun spokesperson, offers some simple suggestions to help your family plan for cold and flu season.

Dispose of Expired Medicine Spend some time checking the medications you already have at home. Review the expiration dates and if any need to be thrown out, research how to properly dispose of them according to local government guidelines.

Stock Up Before cold and flu season, make sure to stockpile must-haves like ginger ale, ice pops and recommended cough suppressants. Thinking ahead means you won’t have to rush out when you or a family member comes down with something.

Practice Healthy Habits Encourage the entire family to maintain healthy habits such as regular hand washing, following a nutritious diet, drinking plenty of water, and coughing or sneezing

into a tissue to help minimize the spread of cold and flu viruses.

Use a Reliable Thermometer Reading the temperature of a person who feels ill can help provide confidence and peace of mind. Make sure you have a reliable thermometer like the Braun ThermoScan 5 Ear thermometer, which takes professionally accurate temperature readings via the ear canal and, based on a survey, is the number 1 brand recommended by pediatricians who recommend a brand of thermometers.

“It’s important to carefully monitor potential illnesses to make sure children get and stay well, and taking an accurate temperature reading is a necessary part of this process, which is why I trust my Braun thermometer,” Gilboa said. “As a doctor and a mom to four boys, it gives me the confidence to know that I’m accurately taking my child’s temperature before I take any next steps, like administering medication.”

Have Important Information on Hand To save time when your child is ill, keep a reference of your child’s allergies, prescribed medications, dosage amounts and current weight handy. Health care providers typically need this information to

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Keep Contact Information Accessible Keep a list of important phone numbers and addresses inside your medicine cabi-

By Demez White, Style Feature Writer

a fire inside of you and you want to capture them and their heart. That spark is love, it’s desire, that spark can be beautiful but it can also be a beautiful nightmare if you don’t have more to go along with it.

It probably isn’t something you do on purpose, you didn’t even like the girl that much but in that moment you want that life and you compare it to yours. I’m going to give you some comprehensive advice on what you should do instead.

Looking at a woman or man that’s amazing and seeing this bright future can engulf you but the real question you have to ask yourself is, “Can I love them just the way they are if nothing changes?”

When you see someone simply for potential, what happens when they don’t live up to that potential? It’s not a question we ask ourselves when we’re falling in love but we should.

No matter how passionate or ambitious someone is, they can’t control fate. Careers Don’t compare relationships you know get derailed, opportunities get lost, investnothing about to yours. It’s not smart and ments not returned. emotionally and mentally draining. You’re putting pressure on yourself and someone Now it’s been a couple of years and that you care about because of a mirage. You see sparkle in their eye is dimming. The love a happy couple on a picture in their perfect you have for them and not their potential kitchen but you have no idea what’s lurking is the difference between you helping them in those cabinets or behind those iPhone re-ignite the flame or dimming it even screens. further.

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Manage Humidity Levels Control your home’s humidity levels with a humidifier to help prevent the survival of flu viruses on surfaces and in the air.

net door or on the fridge so they’re easily accessible to family members, babysitters and caretakers. Include your family doctor or local clinic, schools, pharmacists and anyone else you may need to reach in an emergency.

If cold or flu reach your household this winter, it’s always important to consult a doctor if you have any questions regarding the health of your family members.

For more information, visit braunthermometers.com.

Fall In Love With the Person; Not the Potential

know it’s been awhile since I’ve written anything and I apologize for that. I won’t go this long without writing again.

This is the holiday season and what often happens during this time of year is that we start to compare and contrast. You look on Facebook and see the woman you had a fling with three years ago in the matching pajamas sitting in front of the Christmas tree and you wonder why your relationship isn’t like that?

A really cool feeling is seeing the potential in someone. You meet them and they’re passionate and exciting and driven. That sparkle in their eyes tells you that they’ll run the world one day. That sparkle ignites

correctly prescribe and dose most medications. Other items to keep on-hand include school sick day policies, operating manuals for medical devices and a reference of temperature readings that classify a fever.

There’s nothing more dangerous than falling in love with titles because titles change and we grow bored with titles. Fall in love with the person under the mask of success or passion or ambition.

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BOOKS “Encyclopedia of Black Comics” by Sheena C. Howard, foreword

by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., afterword by Christopher Priest

By Terri Schlichenmeyer, Book Reviewer

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Draw, Sheriff.” Oh, how you loved to do that. It started with spider-legged people and crooked houses. As you got better, you replicated and created worlds, invented characters, and expanded your tool use. Even today, with sharp pencil or fine pen, you can still make a respectable doodle; in the new book “Encyclopedia of Black Comics” by Sheena C. Howard, you’ll see how you’re right in ‘toon.

One-hundred-four years ago, the country was captivated by a cat and a mouse. The cat was appropriately called “Kat,” and he lived with the Dingbat family in the comic strip, Krazy Kat. His nemesis was Ignatz, and in each episode, Ignatz the mouse threw a brick at Krazy Kat. It was an “incredibly simple” strip but it became “one of the most respected and influential works in comics history…”

The artist was a black man named George Herriman who was the first major cartoonist of color. He would be far from the last. Today, countless Black cartoonists, inkers, illustrators, and writers toil behind-the-scenes to

create comic strips and comic books, as well as TV shows and movies. In this book, Howard celebrates the firsts, the bests, the noteworthies, and the historic.

In the early days, for example, many comic writers worked through the Black Press; that included Jackie Ormes, “the first published female African American cartoonist.”

Ormes was the creator of Torchy Brown, a strong Black cartoon woman; and fashionista Ginger, whose little sister, Patti-Jo offered wisecracks. In 1947, one of Ormes’ characters was made into an “upscale” doll; in 2014, Ormes was posthumously indicted into the National Association of Black Journalists’ Hall of Fame.

The first African American cartoonist with “two nationally syndicated comic strips” is in this book. Political and social-commentary cartoonists are represented.

The first Black woman to own a comic book store is profiled here, as is America’s first Black comic book publisher; the “first and only Black editor at King Features Syndicate;” an animator and writer whose credits include Thundercats; a twelve-time Pulitzer Prize nominee; and many people

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who use their talents to enhance your favorite superhero comic books…In his afterword, comics writer-editor Christopher Priest points out that, to many African Americans, the Man of Steel isn’t Superman, he’s “SuperWhiteMan.” That’s just one reason, as Priest indicates, that a book like this is needed.

The other reasons fill up these pages with a wide range of biographies, achievements, and examples of many cartoonists’ work, in bite-sized articles that make quick reading.

While there’s a chance that you’ve heard of many of the people included in this book, author Sheena C. Howard didn’t just keep things familiar: she dug back into history for several of her profiles, and she also includes people who are on the periphery of – but important to - today’s comic book world.

Quick-minded readers may note some absences inside here, but “Encyclopedia of Black Comics” is a good start for this genre.

For those who love the funnies, cartoons, or pen-and-ink art, this book will be a big draw.

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HOLIDAYS Celebrate the Holidays in Downtown Houston

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his holiday season, the Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) invites Houstonians and visitors to get in the spirit by visiting Downtown for shopping, sightseeing and much more. The area also hosts a series of holiday arts markets featuring local artists, crafters and creatives: Pop Shop Houston Holiday Festival from Dec. 1 to 3 at Green Street; Design Craft on Dec. 2 at Market Square Park; Winter Flea by Night presented by Green Mountain Energy on Dec. 2, 9 and 16 at Discovery Green; HTX Boss Babes Holiday Market on Dec. 9 at Green Street; and Heart made Holiday Market on Dec. 9 at Main Street Square.

Additional information about holiday shopping, décor and other special events and performances below, and visit www. downtownhouston.org for a full event calendar.

Holiday Décor

Mistletoe on the Go! Through Jan. 2, 2018 Mistletoe on the Go!, Texas’ biggest mistletoe ball, is a 150-inch ball of kiss-inducing greenery hanging from a 15-foot candy cane. Share your smooches using #XOmistletoe. Market Square Park, 301 Milam. www.marketsquarepark.com

Mayor’s Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting presented by Reliant Friday, Dec. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Ring in the season with the 98th Annual Mayor’s Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting Presented by Reliant. This spectacular event is a holiday tradition of music, Santa, fireworks and family fun, leaving behind a towering holiday tree, glowing with lights, shimmering ornaments and a stunning star topper to light up the streets of Downtown Houston this holiday season! Free. City Hall, 901 Bagby. www.houstontx.gov

Holiday Fun

The ICE at Discovery Green powered

by Green Mountain Energy Through Jan. 21, 2018 Ice skating returns to Downtown Houston this holiday season! Lace up your skates and get ready for a memorable winter experience on the largest outdoor ice skating rink in the Southwest, with daily skating events and other programs. Tickets from $14. www.discoverygreen.com

HPL’s Candy Cane Cinema Celebration Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2 p.m.

Houston Public Library and Aurora Picture Show partner for a special program of imaginative short films, a sugary sweet ballet performance and delightful activities that is true fun for all ages! Free. Julia Ideson Building, 550 McKinney. www.houstonlibrary.org

Screen on the Green presented by Bank of America Thursdays, Dec. 7–Jan. 18, 2018, at 7 p.m.

Each Thursday, Discovery Green screens

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throwback movies including holiday classics like Home Alone and It’s a Wonderful Life.www.discoverygreen.com Rainbow on ICE Friday, Dec. 8, from 7 to 10 p.m.

The annual citywide LGBT celebration returns to The ICE at Discovery Green.

Celebrate the season with the ultimate dance party with electrifying entertainment. www.discoverygreen.com

MKT Bar’s 7th Annual Friends & Family Holiday Karaoke with Karbach Brewing Company Friday, Dec. 8, at 9 p.m.

Get in the holiday spirit and sing your heart out at MKT Bar’s Annual Family and Friends Karaoke Party. Guest will enjoy Karbach seasonal brews with Yuletide food pairings. Holiday attire encouraged. MKT BAR, 1001 Austin. www.mktbar.com

9th Annual Gingerbread Build-Off Saturday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Architecture Center Houston hosts this annual event at City Hall. Competing teams create gingerbread masterpieces using 100% edible materials. More than 4,500 spectators are expected to attend and cheer on the teams, play in the kids’ construction zone and see Santa. Free. Hermann Square, 900 Smith. www.aiahouston.org

Breakfast with Santa Saturdays, Dec 9, 16, 23 and 30 Families are invited to the Downtown Aquarium for Breakfast with Santa. The buffet-style breakfast will feature an assortment of food, fun with Sharkey and an active Santa Claus swimming around in the tank with all the different marine life, taking photos with the guests. Reservations required. Downtown Aquarium, 410 Bagby. www.downtownaquarium.com

Scrooged at Market Square Park Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m.

Market Square Park and Alamo Drafthouse Rolling Roadshow host a special holiday screening of Scrooged under the stars.

Market Square Park, 301 Milam. www. marketsquarepark.com Houston’s 12K of Christmas Saturday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 a.m.

A holiday-themed fun run takes off from Fish Plaza. Bring the whole family and enjoy hot cocoa, appearances by jolly old St. Nick and his elves, Christmas carolers and much more holiday fun after the race! Fish Plaza, 500 Texas. www.houston12k.com Holiday Brunch at Phoenicia Saturday, Dec. 16, at 11 a.m.

At this festive family event, kids and adults alike can enjoy holiday activities and a tasty seasonal brunch menu. From a cookie decorating station to photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus and classic holiday cartoons, there’s something for everyone!

Phoenicia Specialty Foods Downtown.

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1001 Austin. www.phoeniciafoods.com Christmas Week at Saint Arnold Brewing Company Tuesday, Dec. 19–Thursday, Dec. 21 Head to Saint Arnold for photos, family fun with jolly Saint Nick and holiday movie screenings! Free. Saint Arnold Brewing Company, 2000 Lyons.www.saintarnold.com

Performing Arts & Concerts

A Christmas Carol Through Dec. 30 Houston’s seasonal favorite, A Christmas Carol - A Ghost Story of Christmas returns this year with a re-telling of Charles Dickens’ classic story, which follows Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey with the three ghostly spirits who visit him on Christmas Eve. Tickets from $26. Alley Theatre, 615 Texas. www.alleytheatre.org Tales of a Hard Nut Through Dec. 30 Prohibition’s world-famous Moonlight Dolls present a burlesque-inspired adaptation of the timeless classic The Nutcracker. Tickets from $30. Prohibition Theatre, 1008 Prairie. www.prohibitiontheatre.com The House Without a Christmas Tree Through Dec. 17 Houston Grand Opera presents a world premiere production by Ricky Ian Gordon and Royce Vavrek, based on the original story by Gail Rock and the beloved 1972 television movie of the same name. Tickets from $25.

HGO Resilience Theater, 1001 Avenida de las Americas.www.houstongrandopera.org

Very Merry Pops Friday, Dec. 1 and Saturday, Dec. 2, at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 3, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Megan Hilty joins the Houston Symphony Orchestra and Chorus for a program of holiday classics, including special arrangements of songs from Megan’s new holiday album, A Merry Little Christmas.

Tickets from $40. Jones Hall, 615 Louisi-

ana. www.houstonsymphony.org

A Grinch Christmas Saturday, Dec. 2, at 10 and 11:30 a.m.

Join the Houston Symphony and local high school singers as they present the classic story of Dr. Seuss’ Grinch. The festive fun also includes a holiday sing-along and the hit “Believe” from the movie Polar Express. Tickets from $25. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. www.houstonsymphony.org

A Wynonna & The Big Noise Christmas Thursday, Dec. 7, at 7:30 p.m.

Wynonna Judd and her band, The Big Noise, perform in what promises to be a memorable evening of music and holiday magic. Tickets from $34. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. www.spahouston.org

Hansel and Gretel Dec. 7–23, at 7:30 p.m.

A dark take on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tale set in a stunning wooded installation by artist Mina Gaber. Audiences of all ages will be captivated by this stripped-down English version of Humperdinck’s folk-inspired opera in Rec Room’s Back Room. $25. Rec Room, 100 Jackson. www.recroomarts.org Handel’s Messiahf Friday, Dec. 15 and Saturday, Dec. 16, at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 17, at 2:30 p.m.

Conductor Paul Agnew leads the Houston Symphony Chorus, soloists and orchestra in Houston’s premier performances of this Baroque masterpiece. Tickets from $29. Jones Hall, 615 Louisiana. www. houstonsymphony.org

Traci and Tony’s Unusual New Year’s Eve Dec. 21–31, at 9 p.m. (special New Year’s Eve show at 11 p.m.)

Writer/performer Traci Lavois Thiebaud and composer Anthony Barilla have teamed up with a band of seasoned musicians to create a miniature rock opera based on Cyndi Lauper’s 1983 performance at the MTV New Year’s Eve Ball. Unusual New Year’s Eve is equal parts rock concert, theatrical happening and New Year’s Eve Party.

GIFT GUIDE

White Elephant & Secret Santa Gifts at Macy’s

Need the perfect gift for that White Elephant Party you’ve been invited to? Or are you looking for a Secret Santa gift? Do you need something for the person who has everything? Look no further than Macy’s for your holiday needs. All these gifts are under $25.

Macy’s 3-Pc. Fragrance Gift Set, Created for Macy’s $22.00

Conair NE163RCS Grooming Kit, 9 Piece Set $19.99 Conair

Celebrate Shop Monogram Glitter Mug $10.00

Black & Decker RC503 3-Cup Rice Cooker And Warmer $24.99

Frango Chocolates Limited Edition “Taste of the Holiday” Gift Box $24.00

Rosanna Time to Make Pour Decisions Porcelain Tray $24.00

Lauren Ralph Lauren Women’s Cable-Knit Sock Booties, a Macy’s Exclusive Style $18.00

Harry & David Dark Peppermint Moose Munch Gourmet Popcorn Holiday Canister $16.00

Kate Spade New York 2-Pc. Cherry On Top Kitchen Set $23.00

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EAT WITH STYLE Tips for Using Leftover Holiday Wine

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hether it’s a semi-full bottle of crisp white or a half-empty bottle of leftover red, there are creative ways to make the most of unused wine after all the holiday parties come to an end.

The World Wine Guys and Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits offer these ideas to help you put your leftover wine to good use this holiday season:

Make Red Wine Vinegar Impress your guests by adding homemade red wine vinegar to your next dish.

Add one part raw vinegar to two parts leftover red wine then store your mixture in a dark, cool place.

Monitor periodically and keep testing until you get the desired vinegar smell, strain and refrigerate.

Use as desired on salads and in homemade sauces and marinades.

Create Wine Ice Cubes If you can’t use your leftover white wine right away, pour the remaining liquid into ice trays and freeze.

Next time you’re enjoying a glass, add some of the cubes to your wine to keep it cold.

This trick can also work with a rosé or sparkling wine like Josh Cellars California Rosé or Enza Prosecco.

Using the frozen wine cubes instead of ice can prevent what you pour from becoming too watered down.

Wine-Based Recipes Both red and white wines can be used in a variety of different dishes from appetizers to desserts.

holidays, visit WineFix.com.

White Wine Glazed Carrots Recipe courtesy of Deutsch Family and the World Wine Guys, authors of “Red Wine” 6

medium carrots, halved length wise and cut into 2-inch pieces

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tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 1/2 cups water 1

tablespoon honey

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tablespoons Barone Fini Pinot

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salt, to taste

pepper, to taste

In large skillet, combine carrots and olive oil; add water.

Cook over medium-high heat until carrots are tender. Add honey and white wine; cook and stir 2 minutes until carrots are glazed.

White Wine Glazed Carrots Add salt and pepper, to taste.

Red Wine Tomato Sauce Recipe courtesy of Deutsch Family and the World Wine Guys, authors of “Red Wine” 1

teaspoon olive oil

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medium onion, finely chopped

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cloves garlic, minced

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can whole, peeled tomatoes

1/8 cup Villa Pozzi Nero D’Avola 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/2 teaspoon dried sea salt 1/2

teaspoon oregano

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teaspoon thyme

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teaspoon basil

Keep in mind that open bottles should be used within 2-3 days, so look to use your leftovers sooner rather than later.

In medium-size pot, heat olive oil.

Add onion and saute 4 minutes then add minced garlic and saute 1 minute.

Try adding wine to a seasonal side dish like these White Wine Glazed Carrots.

It can also be used as a savory addition to main courses such as this classic Red Wine Tomato Sauce.

Add tomatoes, wine, vinegar, red pepper, sea salt, oregano, thyme and basil; reduce heat and simmer about 40 minutes.

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After an impressive win over the Arizona Cardinals last week at home, where the franchise’s leading receiver was put into the team’s Ring of Honor, the Houston Texans rolled into M&T Bank Stadium looking to put together a consecutive game winning streak.

Unfortunately, that did not happen as the Texans lost to the Baltimore Ravens 23-16.

By Brian Barefield, Sports Writer

of the Ravens. “You are not going to win any games when you turn it over, and you don’t get any takeaways,” Coach O’Brien reiterated when asked about how the backup QB’s giveaways effected the game. Now in Savage’s defense, he was playing against a defense who leads the league in interceptions with 18, and upped their takeaway total to 26.

With the fourth loss in the last five games, Houston Texans Head Coach Bill O’ Brien looked very dejected and frustrated with his team’s offensive performance. “Losses are horrible. It’s just a bad deal,” said Coach O’Brien.

Baltimore Ravens veteran linebacker, Terrell Suggs, was very disruptive on the defensive side of the ball. “As long as I am healthy, I can be sizzle,” said Suggs, who is in his 15th season in the NFL. His strip sack late in the game capped off an excellent defensive performance that kept the Texans out of the end zone for the final 51 minutes of the game.

After a breakout performance on last week and his first multi-touchdown game, Quarterback Tom Savage reverted back to his old ways by turning the ball over three times.

Ravens Head Coach John Harbaugh spoke very highly of Suggs in the post-game interview. “He’s Ponce de Leon. You should put that on the back of his jersey. He has found the Fountain of Youth.”

This included more interceptions (2) than touchdowns (0). He looked methodical in the pocket and was not able to get away from the pass rush

Clowney had two sacks on Monday night With the number of injuries that the Tex- and led a defense that held Ravens star QB Joe ans have suffered this year at key positions, Flacco to a total of 141 yards passing. Also, you would think that they would just call it a season and start over next year. But Clowney didn’t allow any Baltimore running

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that’s definitely not the case when it comes to Houston’s defense. DE/LB Jadeveon Clowney is having a stellar season. He is consistently in the opponent’s backfield causing tackle for losses or quarterback pressures.

backs to gain over 60 yards rushing. “Every game I’m trying to better myself. The way I play is to help other guys around me. I just want to win,” Clowney responded when asked about his overall game. The Texans head into the final five games of the season with three of those on the road and only two games out of the wild-card spot. The quest for the playoffs begins Sunday against the Titans.

BRENNAN’S OF HOUSTON HOUSTON, TX

Comcast NBC Universal’s Community Partners Luncheon Photography by Roswitha Vogler omcast NBCUniversal celebrated the work of 25 non-profit partners that are assisting in Hurricane Harvey rebuilding efforts at the Houston Strong Community Partners Luncheon. Each honoree was surprised with $10,000 to fund their ongoing efforts in the Houston and surrounding communities. Anna M. Babin, President and CEO of the United Way of Greater Houston, and Angela Blanchard, President and CEO of Baker Ripley, spoke on “Life After the Storm.” In attendance were Mayor Sylvester Turner; Comcast Houston’s T. Ray Purser, Ralph Martinez, Laura Mayorga, Tiffany Payne, Mimi McClure, Yolanda Green Barnes, and Bryce Kennard; Former Mayor Annise Parker; Change Happens!’s Leslie Smith; Houston Area Urban League’s Judson Robinson III and Eric Goodie; Houston Style’s Lisa Valadez; Melinda Little; Jeff Syptak; Khambrel Marshall; and Ann Robinson.

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Congresswoman Lee’s Turkey Giveaway

Photography by Vicky Pink nnually, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee shows her gratitude to the constituents of her district and this year was no different. Recognizing the devastation so many experienced this year; she wanted to provide relief to help remind constituents that there is still so much to be thankful for. Congresswoman Lee provided free turkeys and a little holiday cheer to those in attendance. Citizens also enjoyed entertainment by Gospel recording artist Brian Courtney Wilson and a special appearance by former NBA player Steve “The Franchise” Francis. Major sponsors included She’s Happy Hair, Reggie C Fitness, Total Nutrition Houston, Molina Health Care, and Meeko TV.

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Labor Day Classic 2017 Photography by Vicky Pink he ongoing rivalry between Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University that is fought on the gridiron at the annual Labor Day Classic is one of the popular games of the season. For the past two years, the PV Panthers have claimed victory and once again clinched a win for 2017 by a score of 30-16. According to PV’s website, the is the second time the team has done this since 1968. PVAMU defeats Texas Southern for the 11th time in the last 14 games. TSU led the game after a field goal before halftime. PV came back to score two touchdowns before intermission. Before the second quarter was over the Panthers would be in the lead again. The TSU Tigers weren’t out of it just yet as they pushed ahead in the third quarter for a score of 14-9. However, PV would prove to be more powerful with several plays that gained them yard after yard for a victory over TSU.

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Social Graces and Dining Etiquette Seminar Photography by Vicky Pink hawntell L. McWilliams facilitated a Social Graces and Dining Etiquette Seminar for the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated - Sigma Rho Omega Chapter Debutantes. Miss Houston Hannah Johannes also made a special appearance to give words of wisdom to the debs. Besides the seminar, the young ladies also went on an HBCU College Tour at Texas Southern University and Prairie View A&M University and had a day of shopping at the Galleria. Some in attendance were Alice Cooper, Lisa Trenell Nellie Tomkies, and Gloria Tankey Herring-Washington.

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Gobble Gobble Get Down 90’s Edition Photography by Vicky Pink omedians Juan Villareal, Christopher Reid, and Reggie Ballard at the Gobble Gobble Get Down 90’s Edition Comedy Show presented by Al Rucker Productions and hosted by Carl Payne tickled people’s funny bones. It was a great way for Houstonians to get ready for the holiday season. Al Rucker even gave away 20 tickets to lucky people in need of a good laugh.

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