Houston Style Magazine vol 30 No 21

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XFL Returns to Houston From the Publisher: Congratulations! It is my pleasure to announce that Houston Style Managing Editor, Jo-Carolyn Goode, was honored as ‘Editor of the Year’ at this year’s 2019 Black Excellence Awards. In addition, I would also like to congratulate Keandra Scott for receiving the ‘Journalist of the Year’ award. Both Jo and Keandra have proven their commitment to the community by not only chronicling the stories of the Black community but they have also taken steps to volunteer their time and resources to commit to making our community bonds stronger.

At a time where print is dying due to lack of advertising dollars in black media, I sincerely thank both Jo and Keandra for pushing the limits each and everyday to ensure that Houston Style remains a staple in the community as it has done so for nearly 30 years.

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The GOP’s Attack On Women

By Jesse Jackson, National Political Writer Trump’s or McCarthy’s exceptions weigh more than the considered choices of the women struggling with whether to take a fetus to term? Cynical male politicians weighing how to placate the anti-abortion conservatives without alienating the vast majority aren’t making a more moral, more reasoned decision than the woman involved.

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labama -- led by utterly clueless male legislators -- just passed the most restrictive ban on abortion in the country, with Georgia and Missouri piling on. Other states dominated by right-wing Republican politicians are jockeying to join in. Their aim is to get the courts, newly packed with right-wing judges appointed by Trump, to overturn Roe v. Wade, the landmark precedent that established a woman’s right to choose in the early months of pregnancy.

The new laws generally deem abortion murder after six or eight weeks, no exceptions. This is often before women are even aware that they are pregnant.

Some of the laws would imprison doctors; others lock up mothers. This is what the anti-abortion movement has demanded. It has been spurred on by cynical politicians like Donald Trump, who devoted part of his State of the Union address to a blood-curdling description of infanticide that came completely from his own ugly imagination.

Now anti-abortion activists are on the

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he Texas House passed legislation on Tuesday that supporters say provides religious protections, but Democrats and critics argue would allow discrimination against the state’s LGBTQ community.

Nicknamed the “Save Chick-fil-A” bill, Senate Bill 1978 was approved by the Republican-led Texas House in a 79-64 vote Tuesday. The measure initially passed the Senate in a 19-12 vote last week, and now returns to the chamber for final passage before heading to the governor’s desk for

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verge of getting what they want -- the ability to prosecute doctors and/or pregnant women for murder if they choose to abort a fetus early in their pregnancies.

Even if the life of the mother is at risk, doctors would be loath to risk imprisonment by taking the necessary step to save her.

Suddenly, right-wing politicians and moral hypocrites are expressing dismay at their victory. Donald Trump, who not many years ago was entirely pro-choice, tweeted that he didn’t support the Alabama laws, that he believed in exceptions for rape, incest and protecting the life of the mother. Apparently murder isn’t always murder for the president -- or for televangelist Pat Robertson, or for House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy, who said the law “goes further than I believe,” because he would allow “exceptions” as a matter of “personal belief.”

But as EJ Dionne notes in the Washington Post, if personal beliefs can carve out exceptions to murder, why would

Lost in this posturing -- mostly by male politicians -- is the basic reality.

Passing laws that outlaw abortions won’t end abortions. They will simply make them less safe, putting more lives at risk. And the posturing totally ignores the deep injustices surrounding reproductive rights, as whatever the law is, rich women will retain the right of choice -- even if it requires going to a hospital in another country -- while the lives of poor women, already locked out of any federal support for the counseling and choices they need, will be at ever greater risk. Of course, many of these same politicians pushing these laws supposedly to protect life inside the womb do little to save the lives of those outside the womb, voting to roll back Medicaid, cut aid for women and infant children, slash food stamps and eliminate welfare for impoverished mothers with young children.

Donald Trump revealed his brazen cynicism, tweeting out his exceptions to the Alabama law while pleading with the anti-abortion movement to “stick together and win for Life in 2020.” His concern is re-election not making a moral decision on how best to deal with

this agonizing concern.

This is an ugly debate. The extremist laws passed in Alabama and elsewhere won’t stand, but the result inevitably will be to make it more difficult and perilous for poor women to make the agonizing decision about a pregnancy.

The posturing will lead to the punishment of poor women for childbearing, putting more women and more fetuses at risk, and leave more infants born into a life without the basic support -- health care, food, shelter -- needed to have a chance for a healthy life.

I share the concern for life that animates the most sincere opponents of abortion. I also agree that reproductive justice is essential to women. Family planning isn’t a sin; it is a vital necessity for ensuring that the next generation of infants is brought into the world with the love and the care they need. In Roe v.

Wade, the Supreme Court ruled essentially that it is the pregnant woman who is best charged with making the decision about pregnancy until the fetus is viable.

I would trust the women agonizing over that choice far more than politicians like Trump or McCarthy, who cynically weigh how to placate their base without alienating the rest of us.

(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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Texas House Passes ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill Critics Say Will Discriminate Against LGBTQ Community

By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire

approval. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has indicated he will sign the bill into law.

The measure, authored by Republican Sen. Bryan Hughes, prohibits the government from taking “adverse action” against any individuals or businesses based on membership, support or donations to religious groups. The bill was amended on Monday to remove language that would have allowed the Texas attorney general to bring action against any government entity or employee that refused to comply

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with the bill.

The legislation comes after the San Antonio City Council in March approved a new concessions contract for the San Antonio International Airport -- on the condition that fast food chain Chick-fil-A be excluded.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an investigation that month into whether the city violated Chick-fil-A’s religious liberty with its decision.

HB 3172, the Senate bill’s companion in the House, was killed two weeks ago when Democratic Rep. Julie Johnson -- one of five members in the Texas House’s LGBTQ caucus -- used a parliamentary action to delay and ultimately kill the legislation.

During House debate on the Senate’s bill on Monday, Johnson argued private businesses could legally discriminate against some customers under the measure.

“While I’m sure the intent of this bill is to protect individual freedoms, in reality it would provide a segue for individuals looking to circumvent the rules of the law in the name of religion,” Johnson said. “Private businesses could legally refuse service to families like mine based on the owners’ religious belief.”

Democratic state Rep. Jessica González, the LGBTQ caucus’ vice chair, attempted to have a provision added that would have

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provided protections for individuals based on sexual orientation or gender expression.

Republican state Rep. Matt Krause, who authored the House bill and was a cosponsor of the Senate version, argued Monday that there’s “no discriminatory intent in (the bill) at all” and that there are no discriminatory impacts from other religious liberties bills.

“We want to make sure that if you give to the Salvation Army, you’re not labeled bigoted or discriminatory,” Krause said.

Hughes and Krause have also argued that the bill is needed in the wake of San Antonio’s Chick-fil-A vote.

Krause told CNN on Tuesday that he’s hopeful the bill will be on the governor’s desk by later Tuesday or Wednesday.

Abbott signaled in a tweet Monday night that he intends to sign the bill once it reaches his desk.

“So. What are the odds I’ll sign the Chick-fil-A bill? I’ll let you know after dinner,” Abbott wrote on Twitter with a picture of a soda cup from the fast food chain.

But Johnson said on the House floor Monday that she has no doubt, if the bill is made law, that it will be fought in the courts “at every level and at great expense to the taxpayers.”

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Bill King

Why Are Tony Buzbee and Bill King Attacking Our Black Elected Officials? “Corrupt” “Vindictive” “ Show pony” “Petty” “Pay to play politics” “Dictator.”

By StyleMagazine.com Newswire hese are just a few of the epithets being hurled at Mayor Sylvester Turner by his two opponents in the November city elections.

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Is it just a coincidence that two white men are attacking a Black mayor with some of the most vile language ever used in a city election? Or is it “dog whistle” politics?

White, yet Buzbee and King have never accused those mayors of corruption. So they all followed the same rules but it’s only Mayor Turner who’s corrupt? Can you see a double standard here?

We all know dog whistles are ones whose frequency only dogs can hear.

But, in the political context, dictionary. com says “a ‘dog whistle’ is a political term about statements that appear innocent to the general public but they actually use subtle, coded language to communicate a secondary message to an intended group. The messages are often racial or bigoted in nature, used to attract certain voters and energize them to vote.”

King has actually made “Clean up city hall” his campaign slogan. This from the man who spent years as the managing partner of the controversial Linebarger law firm.

Consider: we have Tony Buzbee and Bill King attacking Mayor Turner for alleged “pay to play” at City Hall. They claim that those who donate most to Mayor Turner’s campaign get big city contracts.

Two things are wrong with that attack.

First, the city has a multitude of regulations preventing conflicts of interest.

These include rules such as limits on campaign contributions and blackout

Buzbee labeled Turner “the most corrupt mayor in Houston’s history.” This from a man who is friends with Rick Perry and President Donald Trump, a man who actually does break the law.

Tony Buzbee

periods where companies cannot donate to city officials for a certain time period while they have a contract under consideration. Companies chosen for contracts are selected by a group of city employees who review their proposals, not the mayor.

Second—and here’s where the dog whistle politics comes in—Mayor Turner is following the same rules as previous Mayors Annise Parker and Bill

And despite all the stories about Trump’s follies, what does Buzbee choose to share on his Facebook page? A local TV story attacking Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis. Yes, another Black politician who’s not even up forelection this year.

So, when you hear Buzbee and King throwing these despicable accusations at Mayor Turner, don’t let them get away with it. Be listening for that dog whistle.

If you listen real hard, you can hear it.

Mayor Sylvester Turner Releases First Campaign TV Ad

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Mayor Sylvester Turner has released the first television ad of his 2019 mayoral campaign.

Entitled “Soul of a City,” the ad highlights how Mayor Turner worked to bring people together to overcome one of the biggest challenges the city of Houston has ever faced—Hurricane Harvey.

ON MEMORIAL DAY to celebrate the life of a distinguished Houstonian, Major General Marcelite Jordan Harris, the first African-American female major general in the United States Military.

“This ad shows how Mayor Turner stepped up at a time of crisis and showed the world that Houstonians may be knocked down but not defeated,” said Campaign Manager Jake Burns.

“As the Mayor says, when we work together and when we don’t allow our differences to separate us, we win.

Houston, America and the world are better for General Harris’ life and service and for the lives and service of all those who have served in our armed forces.

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Pol. adv. Sylvester Turner Campaign

General Harris was born in Houston in 1943. She graduated from Kashmere High School and Spellman College and rose to become the highest-ranking woman in the Air Force and the highestranking African American woman in the entire Department of Defense. She was a fierce military leader, a dedicated public servant and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. General Harris departed this earth on September 7, 2018.

“Mayor Turner will continue his positive campaign discussing his accomplishments of the past and solutions for the future.”

“Soul of a City” will air on both broadcast and cable beginning May 23.

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EDUCATION Survey: Teen Girls’ Interest in STEM Careers Declines New Survey by Junior Achievement Asks Teens about Career and Job Goals

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new survey by Junior Achievement (JA) conducted by the research group Engine shows that only 9 percent of girls between ages of 13 and 17 are interested in careers in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). This is down from 11 percent from a similar survey in 2018. Teen boys’ interest in STEM careers increased slightly to 27 percent, up from 24 percent in 2018.

The survey of 1,004 teens was conducted from April 16 to 21, 2019.

“The decline of interest in STEM careers is disappointing given how much emphasis is being placed on promoting STEM to girls,” said Joe Burke, President of JA of Southeast Texas.“One element that may need to be emphasized more is ensuring that STEM professionals are serving as role models and working with girls in educational settings as part of these initiatives.”

A 2009 study from MIT indicates that young people are interested in STEM at an early age, but begin to lose interest as they become older due to a lack of interaction with mentors and role models in the STEM fields. A way Junior Achievement is addressing this is by bringing STEM professionals into classrooms to deliver the organization’s career-readiness programs.

By Jo-Carolyn Goode oing something that no one has done before is a task with no blueprint. Although Kellin McGowan did have somewhat of a guide on his quest to become the first African-American valedictorian in the history of St. Thomas High School, his rich family legacy of achievements was all he needed.

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While girls’ interest in STEM careers like engineering, robotics and computer science declined, their interest in careers in the medical and dental fields increased to 25 percent, up from 19 percent in 2018.

Half of all teens (51%) expect to work this summer. However, more than twothirds of 16- and 17-year-olds (69%) expect to have a summer job.

Top summer jobs include retail (26%) and food service (26%). These are followed by outdoor work (17%) and babysitting/child care (14%). Very few (5%) anticipate working in an office over the summer.

Junior Achievement delivers programs focused on promoting work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy to students in grades K through 12. JA’s programs help teens better understand the connection between what they learn in school and how it will apply toward their future career goals.

In 2018, Junior Achievement reached 260,000 students in greater Houston, Bryan/College Station, Beaumont, and Lake Charles, LA.

In his closing remarks, McGowan envisioned “of where the class of 2019 will be in 10 years … I think of men in an emergency room saving lives as doctors. I think of men working for major news organizations as journalists. And I think of men guiding their children along the sidewalk as fathers … Whether the road you’re on leads you to the Oval Office or to a small business, always remember where you came from, sit down, be humble, and complete every task ethically, thoroughly and honestly.”

After receiving an arousing round of applause at his commencement exercises, McGowan offered a stirring speech to his fellow classmates. According to the St. Thomas website, McGowan challenged his classmates “to live lives as authentic individuals because doing so will enable us to achieve true happiness. Obviously, this does not mean that we are to bury our friendships and live by ourselves; rather, this means that we are to build upon the moral foundation established at St. Thomas and use it to navigate the world and to develop our future friendships.”

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85 percent of teens say they know what kind of job they want after graduation, down slightly from 88 percent in 2018.

lifelong relationships. Some of us will be going east. Others will be going to the west. Regardless of how far apart we are, we will always be united by the bond that exists between us all.”

McGowan Is First African American Valedictorian at St. Thomas High School

“As we have done during these past four years, we must associate with those who have our best interests at heart and those with whom we will form fulfilling

Other findings from the survey include:

As one can image, he has a number of awards and scholarships under his belt.

They include National Merit Corporate Scholarship, a Phi Beta Kappa Scholarship, the Mitchell-Beall-Rosen Memorial Scholarship and the St. Thomas Rev. Albert R. Gaelens, CSB Goodness, Discipline and Knowledge Award.

The Eagle scholar will matriculate at the University of Chicago and plans to further his education in law school.

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Let’s Praise Robert F. Smith -- And Heed the Problem His Donation Has Laid Bare

By Issac Bailey, CNN/StyleMagazine.com

pledged to provide 400 students with the best graduation present ever, even as the federal government and student loan creditors have found a thousand different ways to undermine even seemingly well-intentioned programs.

Billionaire Investor Robert F. Smith

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hile considering the incredible generosity of billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith, who announced during a commencement speech that he’d be creating a program to pay off the student loans for every student in Morehouse College’s class of 2019, you should also think about this: according to statistics from the Department of Education, 99% of borrowers have been rejected by a federal student loan forgiveness program designed to spur public service and reduce the nation’s mountain of student loan debt.

The contrast couldn’t be starker: a member of the much criticized 1% has

I must first praise Smith, even though I get that the $40 million his gift will cost his family is but a drop in the bucket of his estimated $4.5 billion of personal wealth. I must also point out that a lone billionaire -- or a gaggle of billionaires -- will never be enough to solve our growing student loan debt crisis. Smith is an extremely successful black man who understands the importance of keeping the American dream alive -- but he doesn’t pretend that all is well.As he told The Washington Post a few years ago, he gets stopped by police several times a year as he drives himself to an airport in Texas -- to board a private plane he owns.

“You shouldn’t have to be fearful of your life,” he told The Post. “You should be able to drive to the airport and not be stopped three to seven times a year.”

Smith was also the second-largest

donor to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, behind Oprah Winfrey.

He’s done that, and much, much more, mostly purposefully away from the spotlight after emerging from a working-class family headed by parents who were educators. I don’t know his faith background, but his refusal to brag, pat himself on the back or forget about or abuse his power and influence to belittle those less fortunate are the kinds of qualities the Christian Bible encourages.

All of this should make us think about how different Smith is from President Donald Trump, given that while Smith has been finding ways to make things easier for students saddled with student loan debt, the Trump administration has been busy making their journeys harder. Though Smith has long shied away from the spotlight, with one speech, he pulled Trump’s hypocrisy to center stage like no one has in recent memory, even though Democratic presidential candidates have also rightly made this a central focus of their campaigns.

The Department of Education, led by billionaire Betsy Devos, seems uninter-

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ested in dealing effectively with the student loan crisis that disproportionately affects black and brown and poor and working-class students. Even the Trump administration’s decision to roll back enforcement efforts by the consumer watchdog agency that is the brainchild of Sen. Elizabeth Warren has reoriented the balance of power back in the favor of corporations over individual students, and other everyday Americans (which was stillway out of whack even though the agency had grown in strength during the Obama era).

But just as Smith’s gesture is not the answer to the student loan crisis, Trump isn’t the only reason we found ourselves in this situation. Bipartisan decisions by Congress members who are too beholden to lobbyists; too many Americans falsely believing we live in a merit-based society in which hard work always pays off and needing a “handout” is evidence of a person’s laziness or refusal to take sensible risks; and a higher education system that has become as much about status signaling as society building have all contributed to our current mess.

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FEATURE

Class of 2019: Saluting African American and Hispanic High School Valedictorians

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welve years (13 if you include Kindergarten) of school makes the hassle definitely worth the tassel.

High school seniors across our city don the ceremonial cap and gown for one of the most important walks of their life, the walk to receive their diploma. With bright smiles and wide eyes, they accept their diploma in their right hand and turn their tassel with their left hand.

Now whether their next steps take them to college, trade school, or the work force they have made a vital mark on their educational path by earning their high school diploma. It is an achievement to be most proud of and for most high school students it is the peak accomplishment of their young life. Thus by far, reaching that juncture at any phase is noteworthy. If you are #1 or #801 in your class, Houston Style Magazine salutes you on a job well done.

Houston Style Magazine celebrates and pays special homage to the students who are graduating with the highest honors in their class, Houston ISD’s African American and Hispanic Valedictorians of 2019. Congratulations Class of 2019!

Melissa Hernandez Austin High School While at Austin High School, Melissa was an Honor Roll student with perfect attendance.

Her favorite subjects were Algebra 2 and Pre-Calculus. She was highly involved participating in Varsity Girls Soccer, President of National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Science Club, DREAM, Spanish Club, Hispanic Youth Leadership Program, and the University of Houston Academic Achievers. Upon graduation, she plans to attend Bryn Mawr College to major in Sociology.

Sara Sanchez Alarcon East Early College High School While in high school, Sara participated in the debate club, SOAR (robotics) club, and the Literary Magazine staff.

English and writing were her favorite classes because it gave her a chance to show off her skills and to truly show work that represents her beliefs and rigor. Sara plans to attend Williams College using her Hispanic Bar Association of Houston scholarship. She plans to double major in English and Chemistry.

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Vanesa Gonzalez Torres Eastwood Academy While at Eastwood Academy, Vanesa loved math, science, and history. Her academic success afforded her several honors including AP Scholar, Honor Roll, and VASE Regional Medal AP Drawing Division. She was involved in the National Honors Society, EMERGE, and Student Council. Vanesa will attend Tufts University on a full scholarship to major in Civil Engineering.

Nestor Delgado Andrade ESTEM Central Nestor was a scholar in high school with a passion for Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus, and English. He earned numerous awards in the Regional TAME competitions. He participated in The Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME) Varsity Soccer Math Olympiad. He is super proud to be the first in his family to attend college. He will go to Loyola University - Maryland or the University of Houston to major in Mechanical Engineering.

Albalene Rodriguez (no info) ESTEM West

Initiative, Community Service Award, Outstanding Performance in Geometry, Outstanding Performance in Chinese, and National Honor Society. Along with those awards Patrice was a number of scholarship offers that surely will help her at the University of Texas at Dallas.

She plans to major in Speech Pathology and Audiology.

Yoana Pineda Houston MSTC In high school, Yoana Pineda excelled in math and science.

When she wasn’t hitting the books, she participated in Mariachi Bicentenario, National Honor Society, EMERGE, Hispanic Achievement Club, UT Outreach, and Sam Block Market-Food Bank.

Her hobbies include playing soccer and playing Mariachi. The first generation college student plans to attend the University of Houston majoring in health.

Monique Jones Jones Futures Academy Monique Jones racked up several awards in high school including the Honor Roll, perfect attendance, Falcon of the Year, Dean’s List, and Principal’s Choice Award. She participated in Student Council, National Honor Society, Gamma Phi Alpha, Junior Achievement and Debate. Since her favorite subjects were English and History it is no surprised that her hobbies are reading, listening to music, and writing. She Christiana Okafor plans to use her Terry scholarship at Sam Houston State University where High School for Law Enforcement she will major in political science and/ and Criminal or pre-law.

Justice Yodi Pineda Christiana is a go Kashmere High getter. In high school School she was involved in While at Kashmere countless organizations while maintainHigh School Yodi ing a high GPA. Her favorite subjects was involved in acwere Political Science l and ll, Biology, tivities that included Tax and Revenue, AP Statistics, and AP Environmental Science. The 2018 the JROTC, National Honor Society, Disney Dreamers Academy participant and Debate Ram 100. Her activities kept has racked up several awards including her busy but she still kept her grades up. the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni scholarship. Her favorite subjects were English U.S. She will take her talents to Bowdoin Government Environmental Science College to double major in Public and Physics JROTC. When she wasn’t Health and Political Science, or Bio- at school Yodi spent her time reading, medical Sciences and Africana Studies. doing art projects, singing, spending time outdoors, traveling, and volunPatrice Stubbleteering. Yodi plans to attend Franklin & field Houston Academy Marshall College on a William H. Gray Scholarship. for International Studies Karla Alejandra Montero Rivero Patrice is a scholLiberty High ar. That is evident School by the numerous While at Liberty awards she received in high school inHigh School, Karla cluding the Foreign Exchange Student was a fan of STEM Distinction, National Math and Science

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subjects with her favorites being Chemistry and Math. She excelled in speaking competitions winning Second Place in Extemp, 4th and 5th Place in Poetry, and 4th place in Veterans of American Revolution Speech. The UIL, Debate, and National Honor’s Society student enjoys practicing Volleyball, Dancing, Signing, Fitness Workouts, and Arts and Crafts. Karla plans to attend Miami Dade College to major in Biology.

Rosine Mpozenzi Long Academy While at Long Academy Rosine left her marked. She was the President of National Honor Society, GetSchooled Ambassador, Founder of JLA Dance Team, Board Scholars and member of the Math Club and Emerge. The Honor Roll student had perfect attendance. Her favorite subjects were British Literature and Biology. Rosine plans to attend Colby College to major in Psychology with a concentration in neuroscience.

She will have plenty of help with college expenses as she has received several scholarships.

Ebonee Ellison Madison High School Ebonee’s reports cards were filled with A’s. The Honor Roll student loved math and science while in high school.

When she was not hitting the books, she was involved in Student Council, National Honor Society, Varsity Boys Basketball Manager, Varsity Cheer (Freshman year), Art Club, Class Officer, NASA H.U.N.C.H., Young Owls Leadership Program (YOLP), church choir, and TSU Trio. After graduation, Ebonee plans to attend the University of Texas at Austin to major in business (accounting) with a University Leadership Network scholarship.

Gustavo Flores Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy Gustavo Flores was a scholar in high school earning the top Chemistry score at the UIL District Invitational and AP Scholar with Distinction. She was the Captain of the UIL Science Team and participated in Genesys Works, FLO Fellows, National Honor Society and NHHS. His favorite subjects were Calculus AB, AP Macroeconomics.

He plans to use his Posse Foundation Full-tuition Leadership Scholarship at Carleton College to major in Physics and minor in Mathematics.

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Class of 2019: Saluting African American and Hispanic High School Valedictorians

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

Melissa Hernandez Middle College High School at Felix Fraga Positivity has helped Melissa get where she is today.

The Honor Roll student had perfect attendance in high school and favored the subjects of Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Pre-Calc, and US History. Outside the classroom, she participated on Student Council and had hobbies of listening to music, going to church, helping to prepare and cook in the kitchen. Melissa plans to attend the University of Houston to major in Biology.

JaDisha Ryans Middle College High School at HCC Gulfton JaDisha has had an interesting high school experience participating in NJROTC Program at Ross Shaw Sterling Aviation High School and a majorette at C.O.R.E Academy. Her activity schedule was crazy but she maintained her academics Honor Roll and having perfect attendance. He favorite subjects were History, Computer Programming, Language Arts and Chemistry. JaDisha plans to attend Texas Southern University to major in General Studies or Psychology.

Jamel Jolivet North Forest High School Perfect Attendance, Highest GPA, Character Award, Bulldog Baseball MVP, Most Improved Wrestler, First Team Academic, and All-State Wrestler are just some of the reasons that make Jamel Jolivet a great student. While in high school the math lover participated in the National Honor Society, Business Professionals of America, Chess Club, Baseball Team, Football Team, Wrestling Team, Student Government, and Debate Club. Jamel plans to attend Rust College or the University of Houston to major in Chemistry or Business.

Aushanae Haller North Houston Early College High School Although English and U.S. History were Aushanae’s favorite subjects in high school she excelled in all of them. She was actively involved in the National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Advanced Choir, Student Council, LEAD Council, ZIA Sisterhood, Together with Tech, and EMERGE. The Dean’s List and Student of the Month scholar has received

scholarships from Texas A&M Regents and the Texas A&M Opportunity Award.

Aushanae plans to attend Smith College to major in Clinical Psychology or Africana Studies.

Angie Pineda Sharpstown High School Angie is a straight A’s Honor Roll student with perfect attendance. Her favorite subjects in high school were math and English. She balance her academics with activities like Girls Varsity Soccer, All-District 2A-5A Second Team, Soccer, Key Club, National Honor Society, Running Club, Student Ambassadors, and Student Council. She has received several scholarships including Texas A&M Century Scholar Award, Federal Pell Grant, Texas A&M Regents Scholarship, and others. Angie plans to attend Texas A&M-College Station to major in Economics.

Juan Venancio Sharpstown International School Remember Juan Venancio, he may be your next Congressman. The honor student’s favorite subjects in high school were US Government & Politics, Comparative Government & Politics and Macroeconomics. He participated in the National Honor Society, Model United Nations, the Woods Project, EMERGE, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, UIL Social Studies, Coca-Cola Summer Internship – Rebuilding Together Houston, and Memorial Hermann Hospital Summer Teen Intern.

He has received several scholarships that he plans to use at Harvard University to major in Government and minor in Economics.

Zulima Ike South Early College High School Zulima was an outstanding high school.

Her awards are proof of that. They included Gifted and Talented student certification; Honor roll; and Most outstanding student award from freshman-junior year award; AP computer science principles; Chemistry, Biology, and Physics; Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry; English 2; Geography, American history, and Economics awards. Her favorite subjects in school were Spanish, Art, and AP computer science principles.

Her scholarships will help her at the University of Texas Austin where she plans to major in Electrical Engineering

Heather Coleman Sterling Aviation High School Heather Coleman was active in and outside the classroom. The subjects that she favored in school were English, Biology, and Anatomy and Physiology. She was an honor roll student that earned several awards. Heather was the Captain of the drill team, Student Body President, Student Ambassador, and member of National Honor Society and National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

She plans to use her Overunder Scholarship at the University of Houston to major in Kinesiology (Exercise Science) and minor in Sports Medicine.

Marissa Ortiz Waltrip High School Marissa Oritz was a member of the band, color guard, and National Honor Society while at Waltrip High School. Her favorite subjects were Biology and English.

She was named Most Outstanding Color Guard and Most Dependable Color Guard. She has received the University of Houston Academic Excellence Scholarship and was an Optimist Scholarship Finalist. Her future plans include attending the University of Houston to majoring Exercise Science.

Kennedi TaylorWesley KIPP Sunnyside Kennedi Wesley is one extremely active teen. The KIPP Sunnyside valedictorian NSHSS and captain of the cheerleading team at school and secretary of her Top Teens of America chapter outside of school. Outside of the classroom Kennedi is a wiz in the kitchen and loves to practice her cheerleading skills. The magna cum laude student of the week has received the EW Portis, GHBC, Willie Lee Glass, Amplify Scholar scholarships. She is going to need those funds when she attends Duke University in the fall to major in international comparative studies and Spanish.

Zakheya Johnson Washington High School Zakheya Johnson was an active member of the National Honor Society, the Booker T. Washington Leadership Academy, Booker T. Washington Student Council, and EMERGE. She also played volleyball for three years and softball for one. She took an extra interest in science and will major in Biochemistry in college. Zakheya likes the arts and performing community service. .

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She will use her TLBC Scholarship at Texas A&M University.

Stephanie Quiroz Westbury High School Stephanie Quiroz was honor student and member of the National Honor Society in high school. She was also in the Westbury Fire Club. She had perfect attendance and favor math. Stephanie regularly volunteers at her old elementary and hanging out with family friends. In the fall she will attend Texas A&M University to major in Biomedical Science.

Josue Alvarado Yates High School Josue Alvarado had perfect attendance in school. Because he was always in class he became an honor student earning all A’ s and one B. He held membership in the National Honor Society and Emerge. His favorite subjects in high school were Math & Science. She received the Dean’s Scholarship. He wants to attend Gustavus Adolphus College to major in Biochemistry. His hobbies are listening to music, spending time with friends, playing video games.

Casey Calixto Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy Casey Calixto was a busy girl in school belonging to such organizations as Rho Kappa, NSBE, Speech and Debate, Dream with Rice University, EMERGE, Geoforce, Nexus Summer Programs, and iEducate. The student athlete’s best subject was Physics. She earned such awards as History Fair 1st place Regional Winner and AP Capstone Diploma and was an AP Scholar. She hopes to attend the University of Virginia in the fall to major in Mechanical Engineering/ Aerospace Engineering on a Posse Scholarship.

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EAT WITH STYLE Sweet, Refreshing Summer Snacks

By Family Features

From a practical standpoint, watermelon is also quite portable, versatile and easy to serve, and with a composition of 92% water, it’s a simple way to sneak in some extra hydration on a hot day. Another benefit is its value; watermelon is one of the best values in the produce section among fruit, and just one watermelon can feed up to three dozen people.

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here’s no time like a hot summer picnic to let your patriotic spirit show.

These all-American snacks featuring a classic favorite fruit – watermelon – are the perfect solution for nearly any summertime celebration.

Watermelon is a patriotic picnic staple for countless reasons, not the least of which is that it’s a beloved treat that many people associate with memories from childhood. However, nostalgia isn’t the only reason adults are just as likely to gravitate toward watermelon at a summer event. Its sweet, cool and refreshing flavor also makes it a favorite for all ages.

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Serving watermelon at a party can be as simple as slicing wedges, or you can prepare a dish such as: A fruit basket, with the rind serving as a colorful bowl to hold the watermelon and other fresh fruits.

A charcuterie board with a selection of fruit, cheese and protein for simple snacking.

Creamy parfaits, perfect for a summery brunch or alternative to more traditional desserts.

A creatively colorful and patriotic “cake” that makes for a tasty centerpiece on the dessert table.

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Easy Summer Thirst Quencher A simple fruit-infused water can give your summer event an instant upgrade in no time at all. Add extra dimension and complexity to the flavor by adding some of your favorite herbs like basil and mint.

Watermelon-Infused Water 2 cups watermelon balls or cubes 1 cup other fruit, such as berries herbs, such as basil or mint Place watermelon, fruit and herbs in pitcher and cover with water.

For best flavor, allow to chill in refrigerator at least 30 minutes before serving.

Red, White and Blue Watermelon Parfait 1 cup blueberries 1 container (6 ounces) Greek yogurt (vanilla, lemon or coconut) 1 cup watermelon, plus three pieces diced watermelon

whipped cream, for serving In pint canning jar, layer blueberries,

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yogurt and 1 cup watermelon. Top with whipped cream and garnish with three diced watermelon pieces.

Note: To make ahead or make thicker, drain Greek yogurt on paper towels to absorb some liquid.

Patriotic Fruit Salad 1 watermelon honeydew blueberries Slice 1/4 inch off bottom of watermelon, lengthwise, to create stable base.

Use pencil to draw zig-zag lines for basket opening. Using paring knife, make cuts through rind.

Carefully remove top section, pull out large chunks of flesh and cut them into 3-by-3-inch squares.

Trim 3/4-inch thick slices off squares to use for cutting out stars with 1 1/2-3-inch, star-shaped cookie cutters.

Use ice cream scoop to remove flesh from inside basket and cut scoops into quarters for fruit salad. Place in bottom of basket. Add honeydew and blueberries; stir to combine.

COMMENTARY

Election 2020: With Hyper-Partisan Politics, Who Needs Russian Interference?

By Nicole Lynne Gray, Style Feature Writer

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o be clear: hyper-partisanship poses a greater threat to our elections than any foreign government ever will.

As the race for 2020 comes to a slow boil with 23 Democratic candidates currently vying for the nomination to oppose President Trump, the partisan politics have already begun to shape the issues we are supposed to really care about. Take the current conversation that started with four Republican led states passing near

complete abortion bans in the past three months which came to a head last week with Alabama making the fifth. Alabama carried last week’s national news cycle enacting a near total abortion ban, with no exceptions for rape or incest and hefty penalties for doctors and patients who violate it. The conversation has been a bitter one dividing neighbors not based on whether they are for or against abortion per se, but mostly along party lines be they “Pro-Life,” a Republican party stance or “Pro-Choice,” a Democratic party stance which has now morphed into “Pro-Women’s Rights.” Is this a setup? I caution that it is. Because, as it is, Alabama’s law is Alabama’s law, it’s national implications, if any, are far into the future if it indeed poses a challenge to Roe v. Wade, the current national law on abortion which decriminalized abortions up to the point of fetal viability or roughly 24 weeks.

Even still, if Alabama’s law challenges Roe, it will be Alabama’s (and any other state’s) burden to overcome the standing law. My skepticism stems from the timing, the sentiment purposefully invoked, and simply, the nonsensical nature of it all which threatens to dominate our 2020 election cycle.

First, although there has been a steady wave of change in abortion laws since Republicans took over state legislatures in 2010, it hasn’t been until recent months that, Georgia, Ohio, Mississippi, and, now, Alabama have enacted laws that take direct aim at Roe v.

Wade. These states’ varying bans each outlaw abortion at a time in a woman’s pregnancy which is currently protected from state law by Roe. The timing of the grandstands are critical; with the current conservative leaning Supreme Court, Republican led Senate and White House, all that is missing for a full-on campaign against Roe, and a change in our nation’s abortion laws, is the public sentiment. But call for sentiment begs the questions: Whose fight is this? Why? What is the true issue? Is it OUR issue?

Should this dominate OUR 2020 Election cycle? My inclination is that the timing is a political stunt to darken in party lines around a hot topic, one which tends to resonate with a certain party’s base. Because, with increasing gun violence in our schools across the nation, rising costs of healthcare and drugs, a decline in the quality of education, poverty, homelessness, lag in industry,

pollution, police execution of citizens… you get my drift, one may conclude that challenging a near half-century old law is not OUR issue.

I am not speaking to whether this country should overtly denounce its support of extreme cases of baby killings or whether it should take an anti-abortion stance, in general. I am only speaking to the facts that the imagery and issue itself automatically invoke sentiment, whether be it for or against abortion. But wait…that isn’t how the issue has been framed by hyper-partisan politicians who have weighed in on it.

The issue has been framed as ‘pro-life’ versus ‘pro-women’s rights’ which has led to a totally different sentiment and brought those who may not particularly have a stake in the abortion issue in to choose a side. This looks like typical hyper-partisan politics at work to me.

For a week straight every media outlet from social media to local morning radio and evening news covered Alabama’s abortion ban framing the issue in this partisan fashion. So, already, political gaming has begun a divide that will likely shape our 2020 election cycle.

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XFL Returns to Houston

By Brian Barefield, Style Sports Editor

TDEC Stadium at the beginning of 2020.

Former coach of the Houston Oilers, USFL’s Houston Gamblers, CFL’s Hamilton Tigers, Southern Methodist and University of Hawaii June Jones was introduced to the media as the inaugural coach of the Houston franchise to be named later.

XFL Commissioner & CEO Oliver Luck and Houston XFL Head Coach June Jones

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liver Luck stood at the podium and flashed his huge smile that most Houstonians remember from his time as a quarterback for the Houston Oilers, CEO of Houston Sports Authority, and President/GM of the Houston Dynamo.

Luck was in town to announce the new coach and general manager of the XFL team that will begin play in Houston at

“We’re extremely proud to add Coach Jones, a man with four decades in football as an XFL head coach,” said XFL Commissioner & CEO Oliver Luck.

“June has coached the game in three different pro leagues, including the NFL, as well as major college and high school football.”

Jones, who was the eighth and final coach in the XFL will join the likes of Kevin Gilbride (New York), Pep Hamilton (Washington, D.C.), Jonathan Hayes (St. Louis), Winston Moss (Los Angeles), Bob Stoops (Dallas), Marc Trestman (Tampa Bay) and Jim Zorn (Seattle) once the league kicks-off in February 2020.

“I’ve spent a few years coaching in

Houston and having a chance to return to be a head coach in the XFL is an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” said Jones who looks to bring back some of that old run and shoot style from the Houston Gamblers offense.

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Valley Vipers (Houston Rockets affiliate), Brian Michael Cooper was also in attendance for the announcement. Cooper was named President of the XFL football team in Houston on last week.

“June Jones is one of the most accomplished and well-known football coaches, and it will be an honor to work side-by-side with him, said Cooper.

HEALTH

7 Steps Toward Superior Sleep

By Family Features

disrupt your sleep. It’s best to remove or limit cellphones and other sources of bright light from the bedroom at least 30 minutes before it’s time for you to fall asleep.

Establish a bedtime routine and stick to it. At about the same time each evening, listen to soothing music, read a book or take a warm bath or shower.

Yoga moves that relax muscles and promote steady breathing can be helpful but avoid vigorous activity that accelerates your heart rate before bedtime.

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hile it’s fairly common knowledge that quality sleep is essential to overall wellness, there are several factors that can keep you from getting the rest you need. However, overcoming them is well within your control.

“A lack of sleep can often be the result of poor habits, environmental variables or a combination of factors,” said Dr. Sujay Kansagra, an associate professor at Duke University Medical Center and sleep health expert for Mattress Firm. “Undiagnosed medical disorders aside, most people find that overcoming their sleep obstacles is very

Create an atmosphere conducive to sleep by choosing comfortable bedding and setting the thermostat to a temperature between 68-72 F. An ambient noise machine may drown out traffic and other sleep-disturbing sounds. If it’s not possible to completely darken your room, try installing dark-out curtains or wearing a sleep mask.

Be conscious of factors that may affect the quality of your rest. If you have reflux or experience frequent back pain, your sleep may not be as restful. Consider upgrading your bed with an adjustable base that allows you to change your sleep position with the simple push of a button. A slight elevation to your neck and head can allow for a more open airway and a quieter night of sleep. Adjustable bases like those from Mattress Firm offer a movable foundation for your mattress. Because of its adaptability, an adjustable base is suitable for sleepers with chronic pain or reflux, as well as the average sleeper looking for more comfort.

Blue light emitted by electronic devices and ambient light may delay or

If your mattress shows signs of age, it may be the reason you have trouble

achievable.”

Try improving your sleep with these seven tips from Kansagra:

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falling asleep. There are several factors that determine the “shelf life” of your mattress, including quality and usage, so it’s important to evaluate your mattress regularly to make sure it’s still giving you the support you need for a good night’s sleep.

If you are unable to fall asleep after 20 minutes, try getting out of bed and doing something relaxing until you feel sleepy. Staying in bed and watching the clock increases your anxiety and can make it more difficult to drift off.

Remember that good daytime habits promote better quality sleep at night.

You may be rewarded with a better night’s sleep by exercising daily, maintaining a healthy and balanced diet and reducing or eliminating nicotine.

Avoid naps during the day if possible, but if one is required, limit it to 30 minutes or less and take it early in the afternoon. Get outside during the morning to enjoy the benefits of natural light, which is a strong regulator of the biological clock.

Not getting an appropriate amount of sleep can be detrimental to your physical and mental well-being and may pose serious health risks. Find more information to help improve your sleep at mattressfirm.com/blog.

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“Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century” by Lorene Cary c.2019, W.W. Norton

$25.95 / $34.95 Canada

By Terri Schlichenmeyer

is a word that Black adults particularly hate to hear, but that’s what Lorene Cary says she got from her Nana.

Some of Cary’s earliest memories are of Nana’s sun-splashed New Jersey apartment, make-believe play, and being cherished. Nana didn’t indulge her completely – Cary had rules to follow – but Nana showered love and paid attention, two things Cary needed most.

Back then, Lorene H. Jackson had been a formidable force, a no-nonsense, feisty and independent, powerful businesswoman who still went to her Philadelphia office well into her nineties.

A decade later, the summer she turned 100, a bladder infection set her low and she became frail, sometimes rattled.

Because there were complications and family issues, Cary moved Nana into her home, a rectory near the church where Cary’s husband was a minister.

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ou were their hope for the future.

For your elders, your birth represented things they wished would happen but that they’d never know. It was a joy for them to see you come into the world but for you, as in the new book “Ladysitting” by Lorene Cary, it’s harder to see them go.

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On both sides, it would take some getting-used-to.

The Cary family was a busy one: there were older children in the household, Cary had founded a growing non-profit to nurture, and there was a congregation to attend to. For her part, Nana could be irascible; she obviously hated being dependent, fretted about her possessions, and she couldn’t be alone for long.

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Tensions rose. And then Nana began to seriously decline.

Falls and confusion became all too common. Nana’s hearing, which hadn’t been good for some time, worsened.

And yet, she outlived her allotted hospice time, and her memory remained relatively sharp. She had enough spring in her life to make demands and to keep connections to family and friends.

Still, there was no denying it: Cary’s grandmother was dying…

Open the cover of “Ladysitting,” and you’re immediately yanked into a story with an ending you already know.

Get past that initial, irresistible pull, though, and it may feel like a challenge to continue: author Lorene Cary seems to lose focus.

Was that done accidentally, or by design?

Doesn’t matter, because it works to show readers what it’s like to care for someone who’s elderly or terminally ill, while trying to do self-care and maintain some amount of control over the uncontrollable. There’s linear thought here, but only enough to keep readers awake.

Frustration comes roaring through, but not so that compassion slips. Confusion is everywhere in this tale, but it doesn’t forsake compassion. Cary adds careful amounts of family history for clarity,

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even daring to include occasional humorous anecdotes – not inappropriately, but in enhancement of what is one of the more deftly-written, truthful accounts in this genre.

The key here is patience because this is a tough story to know. That’s especially true for millennials and older GenXers: “Ladysitting” is good, but it could offer a small glimpse into your future.

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2019

GHBER 2019 AWARDS DINNER MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S

GHBER 2019 AWARDS DINNER Photography by Vicky Pink

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he Greater Houston Business Ethics Roundtable honored Jim DeLoach, Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach Managing Director: Global Consulting in Business, IT, Risk & Internal Audit, with the Bette Stead Leadership Award at their 2019 Ethics and Compliance Leadership Awards Dinner. Jonathan Marks brought their mission of promoting ethical business practices and serving as a forum for the exchange of information home in his keynote address. Some in attendance were Tom Fox, Vanessa Wisnoski, Vanessa Rossi, Joya’ Williams, Rob Tomlin, Callie Edwards, Marcia Melancon, and Deanna Nwankwo.

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TEXAS FIRST LADY’S MAIN STREET TOUR EMANCIPATION PARK CULTURAL CENTER

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ll were invited to celebrate the Emancipation Avenue Main Street Program with the Texas First Lady Tour. Annually, the Texas Main Street Center, in partnership with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT), presents the tour of our new Main Street Cities. The First Lady of Texas, Cecilia Abbott, was part of the kick-off. The Emancipation Avenue Main Street is a program of the Emancipation Economic Development Council in collaboration with the Greater Southeast Management District and the Texas Historical Commission. Some in attendance were Lucy Bremond, Carey Yates, and Dr. Elwyn Lee.

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he community was invited to the EPA Environmental Justice Screening to voice their opinions about environmental risks in their area. Matthew Tejada, Director of US EPA Office of Environmental Justice; Dr. Robert Bullard and Dr. Danea King of Texas Southern University; Dr. Bakeyah Nelson, Executive Director of Air Alliance Houston; Juan Parras, Director, Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services; Debra Walker of SCRO, and Rev. James Caldwell were on hand to answer questions and address concerns.

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