Houston Style Magazine vol 30 No 34

August 22 – August 28, 2019

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Volume 30 | Number 34

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Jesse Jackson The 1619 Project

Loretta Devine On A Divine Assignment at 70

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Hunger Free Summer Initiative Dishes Out 400K Meals

Words by Jo-Carolyn Goode and Photography Courtesy of Kids’ Meals

Black Leadership

Grills JUUL Executives On Flavored Tobacco Products

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Local Woman Bridges Gap with Title I Schools

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COMMENTARY The 1619 Project

By Jesse Jackson, National Political Writer

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n Sunday, the New York Times unveiled “The 1619 Project,” a journalistic series in the Sunday magazine that seeks to tell the “unvarnished truth” about slavery and its impact on America’s history. In 1619, just 12 years after the founding of the first permanent English settlement in the Americas, the Jamestown colonists bought the first slaves, 20 to 30 enslaved Africans, from English pirates.

nation not simply on race, but on gender, nationality, religion and disability. Without the idealistic and patriotic struggle of black Americans, as Hannah-Jones notes, “our democracy today would most likely look very different -- it might not be a democracy at all.”

The Declaration of Independence, penned by Thomas Jefferson, a slave owner, issued America’s founding creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, ... endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, ... among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” As Nikole Hannah-Jones writes in her stunning introduction in the New York Times Magazine, at 43, she is part of the first generation of black Americans in the history of this country to be born into a society in which blacks had equal rights of citizenship.

Blacks suffered under slavery for 250 years, and brutal racial apartheid for a century more. We have been legally free for just 50.

women of color a central target of his already launched campaign for re-election, scorning them as unAmerican, suggesting that if they don’t like America, they should go back to where they came from.

Americans prefer not to face this reality. Our history classes address it gingerly, if at all. Even as Donald Trump and cynical politicians stoke racial divisions for political profit, we too often look away from it.

This though all four are American citizens, and three were born right here.

Trump is poisonously invoking the old lie of slavery and segregation that people of color are somehow not real

Trump has recently decided to make four young, newly elected congress-

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Americans. Yet, as Roger Wilkins wrote in his book “Jefferson’s Pillow” and Hannah-Jones in her introduction, it is the freedom struggles of black Americans that propelled the cause of equal rights for everyone. The Constitution excluded women, Native Americans and black people, and did not provide the right to vote to most Americans.

It is the laws born out of the civil rights movement that extended the right to vote to everyone and banned discrimi-

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e are looking at your actions, and they are deeply troubling, Cummings told James Monsees, the billionaire co-founder and product officer of JUUL Labs. “Kids are especially attracted to flavored tobacco products,” Cummings

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Black Congressional Leadership Grills JUUL Executives to children. When the FDA announced that new products entering the market would be subject to additional scrutiny, products already at market were given amnesty through a grandfather date.

Questions remain unanswered by JUUL about what was the business’s mindset when a wide variety of JUUL products flooded the market just before the grandfather date elapsed.

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Recently, Ken Cuccinelli, Trump’s acting director of the Citizenship and Immigration Services, sparked outrage when he brazenly reworded Emma Lazarus’ famous poem found at the foot of the Statute of Liberty that reads “give us your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free...” What Cuccinelli probably had no clue about is that the Statute of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of France and was dedicated in 1886 to celebrate the national abolition of slavery. It is the figure of Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom. A broken shackle and chain lay at her feet as she strides forward, commemorating the abolition of slavery in 1865, an abolition that turned out to be the first step in America becoming in fact, as well as in word, the land of the free. In telling the “unvarnished truth” of slavery, we will face the horrors of our past, as well as the triumph of our progress. It is a telling that is long overdue.

delivery market.

“Because JUUL did not want to quote ‘imply that they are going away,’ the next line acknowledges that many may not be available by the end of this year,” Pressley continued, questioning whether JUUL Labs was pushing a wide variety of flazvors and nicotine concentrations on retailers, knowing ahead of time some such products were doomed to fail.

Congressional Oversight is calling the rise in youth nicotine use an “epidemic,” and activists like The African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council (AATCLC) are applauding industry leaders coming under heightened scrutiny.

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“What’s very disturbing about this, and problematic, is that it seems that you were looking to circumvent FDA regulation,” Representative Ayanna Pressley (MAD) told James Monsees, the billionaire co-founder and product officer of JUUL Labs. “And that’s what’s troublesome about this paper trail and what you’re corroborating here, today.”

Federal and local regulations have attempted to curb youth usage, primarily focusing on policing retailers for sales to minors and proscribing flavors and formulas particularly appealing or solely appealing

Pressley’s questioning centered on whether or not JUUL juices and vaping paraphernalia were “rushed,” as Pressley put it, to market in order to avoid tightening regulations on a rapidly expanding nicotine

to clear JUUL’s path toZ Black nicotine addicted smokers,” AATCLC said in a press release finding Cummings “standing strong for public health policy that protects Black folks too.”

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“JUUL has been making power plays all over the country to engage top Black leaders and lobbyists.

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Chevrolet Drives Off Completing Fourth Year Of Fellowship For Hbcu Journalism Students By: Style Magazine NewsWire

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hevrolet and the National Newspaper Publishers Association selected six students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities for the 2019 Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship. With the help of NNPA editors and reporters, the fellows traveedl the country to discover and share positive, inspirational and relevant stories from African American communities during their eight-week summer internship.

road to begin their reporting assignments.

Their stories have been featured on the NNPA website (www.nnpa.org/chevydtu) throughout the summer.

Disc jockey and music producer DJ Envy, a co-host of the syndicated radio show “The Breakfast Club,” served as the program’s national spokesperson. Musician and author Fonzworth Bentley served as the fellows’ Road Trip Advisor. Both are HBCU alums — DJ Envy graduated from Virginia’s Hampton University and Bentley is a Morehouse College graduate.

The 2019 DTU Journalism Fellows selected for the 2019 year: Tedarius Abrams (Bethune-Cookman), Tyla Barnes (Hampton University), Elae Hill (North Carolina A&T), Miana Massey (Howard University), Emani Nichols (Morehouse College) and Sharon Joy Washington (Florida A&M).

Learn more about the Discover the Unexpected Journalism Fellowship at www. nnpa.org/chevydtu.

ABOUT CHEVROLET

Chevrolet awarded each DTU Fellow a $10,000 scholarship and a $5,000 stipend.

The students formed two teams of three people, and each team have accessed an all- new 2019 Chevrolet Blazer during their reporting assignments.

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 100 countries and selling more than 4.0 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature engaging performance, design that makes the heart beat, passive and active safety features and easy-to-use technology, all at a value. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

The annual DTU program has awarded nearly 400,000 in scholarships and stipends since 2016. The program started with a select number of schools and, based on the overwhelming response, the online submission process was opened to all HBCU students in their sophomore through senior years with an interest in journalism, communications, mass media or visual arts.

“Our partnership with the NNPA continues to provide a unique platform to connect with young and remarkable storytellers.” said Paul Edwards, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet Marketing. “From the inaugural launch at Howard University to the inclusion of all the HBCUs, it’s Chevrolet’s pleasure to partner with members of the African American community, ensuring a legacy is established for generations to come.”

“The NNPA is excited to partner with Chevrolet for another year in support of young journalists to amplify community voices across our country,” said NNPA President and CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis

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Jr. “Having these young journalists in our newsrooms working side by side with our editors and writers is inspiring and we are committed to including young storytellers’ voices in our reporting.”

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June 6-Aug. 1, 2019. DTU fellows worked with the Atlanta Voice, Chicago Crusader, Houston Forward Times and The Washington Informer. The fellows’ journey began in Atlanta, where they participated in two days of journalism training with Chevrolet and NNPA leadership before they hit the

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FEATURE

Hunger Free Summer Initiative Dishes Out 400K Meals

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

pared. She commented, “We are always listening to our customers and working to build a better McDonald’s. That starts with sourcing food responsibly and using real, quality ingredients across our menu. We believe in giving customers a variety of choices, including our Egg McMuffin, made with a fresh cracked egg, English muffin and lean Canadian bacon, Quarter Pounder, made with fresh beef and cooked to order, and Southwest Grilled Chicken Salad.”

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rowing children need the basics – food, shelter, and water. Simple yet complicated at the same time.

Simple as these are common that many have access to but not all can obtain due to life circumstances. This setup is not good for any human being but it is especially detrimental to children in their early years of life. So many complications can arise due to a lack of food like developmental impairments; increased risks of health conditions, shorter than average height, severely underweight, and loss of focus in school. In addition, the costs associated with poverty to our state and nation is astronomical.

Many children are fortunate that while they attend school they can at lease have breakfast and lunch but what about the little ones not yet old enough to go to school, the toddlers.

Quietly working in the background is an organization addressing the need for childhood hunger by keeping the bellies full of many preschoolers across the city. Kids’ Meals is a 501 c3 nonprofit that provides meals for preschoolers and doubles their efforts during the summer months to include siblings of toddlers up to age 18. It is part of their “Hunger Free Summer” initiative in partnership with McDonald’s Houston where they had a goal of raising funds to provide more than 400,000 healthy meals to Houston children.

“During the school year, we are serving those children who are too young for free breakfast and free lunch services.

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But during the summer and holidays, we feed all of the children in the homes, up to 6,000 per weekday, because accessing food sites is a tremendous challenge for families who have no transportation or only one vehicle,” said Beth Harp, Executive Director, Kids’ Meals.

Houston ranks second in the nation for children living with food insecurity, Harris County has the second highest rate of child food insecurity in the nation, and Texas is a distant 43rd for children’s overall well-being with a devastating 25% of the children living in poverty. This is unacceptable to the Greater Houston McDonald’s owner/ operators. “As parents, as small business people, and as active members of our communities, Kids’ Meals’ cause hits close to home for all of us. At McDonald’s, we believe no child should spend a single day hungry.” Hazel Smith, local McDonald’s owner/operator and president of the Black McDonald’s Owners Association of Houston, continued, “McDonald’s Houston owner/operators are donating time, resources and funds to support Kids’ Meals’ “Hunger Free Summer” initiative and spread the word to our community about how we can all come together to help them provide more than 400,000 nutritious meals to children this summer in Houston.”

Day-in-and-out an army of volunteers through the generous support of donors prepares the meals. As many nutritious meals that they prepare it is still not enough. More help is constantly needed.

“As our city continues to grow, children living in food insecure homes are also growing. In Houston, 1in 4 children don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Many times, Kids’ Meals is their lifeline for daily nutritious food,” said Harp. Even though they are making an impact it is overshadowed by the need being so great.

McDonald’s Houston is happy to partner with Kids’ Meals because they love children and care about their health. As Smith said in our interview, McDonald’s is really paying attention to the food they provide to children starting from where it comes from to how it is pre-

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Kids’ Meals is the nation’s only free home meal delivery program targeting preschool-aged children and signing them up is rather easy. Families with children must be under 6 years of age need to complete an application and parents provide a copy of one proof of benefits (SSI, TANF, SNAP, housing,

free/reduced lunches). The application will be reviewed and identify the applicant as poverty stricken as defined by the federal income eligibility guidelines.

“Working poor” is defined as: 1) a household (individual or family) earning less than 200% of the federal poverty line – $21,660/year for an individual and $44,100/ year for a family of four with two kids – and 2) where one member of the household has spent at least 27 weeks in the labor force working or looking for work in the last year.

Now that summer is coming to close Kids’ Meals looks to their other projects for 2019 that are just as lofty. “We project to deliver 1 million meals over 248 delivery days, thanks to the help of 20,000+ volunteers who will share

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No Criminal Investigation In Arrest Of Black Man By Mounted Cops

Patch.com uthorities will not be conducting a criminal investigation into the conduct of two mounted Galveston police officers who led a black man through city streets tied to a rope after arresting him on a criminal trespass charge.

Vernon L. Hale III, Galveston’s police chief, apologized to Donald Neely, 43 for the “unnecessary embarrassment” after photos of the Aug.3 arrest were widely shared. Lawyers for Neely had filed a Freedom of Information requesting that police release bodycam footage from the officers involved in the arrest be released.

The attorneys said releasing the video will provide transparency.

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Lone Star College Leadership High School Offers Students Important Skills

StyleMagazine.com Newswire one Star College Leadership High school (LHS) is a leadership development and community awareness program for sophomore and junior high school leaders who live in the LSC service area. The program of study allows students to recognize and develop personal leadership skills and abilities and learn how to initiate positive change in the community. The program begins in October with an orientation and leadership skills retreat followed by a series of engaging monthly sessions concluding in April. These sessions offer students the opportunity to interact with community leaders from various backgrounds and industries.

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Black Student ‘Shamed’ When School Officials Colored Hair

WTHR.com student’s parents are suing Texas school administrators for coloring in a hair design on the black student’s head. The student, 13, went to Berry Miller Junior High in April with the letter “M’’ shaved on his head. Three administrators told the student his haircut violated the school’s dress code policy. They told him he could call his mother, receive a disciplinary action or color the design in with a marker. A federal civil rights lawsuit filed Sunday says administrators laughed as they used a permanent marker to color the boy’s scalp. The lawsuit notes that the boy was “immensely humiliated and shamed,”

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Houston Universities Team Up to Boost Minorities in Academia

TSU.edu ice University, Texas Southern University (TSU) and the University of Houston (UH)33, have won a multimillion-dollar grant to help increase the number of underrepresented minorities pursuing academic careers in engineering and science. The National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for $2.66 million over five years is part of its Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) program, which seeks to “advance knowledge about models to improve pathways to the professoriate and success” for historically underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) disciplines.

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Her “Why:” Local Woman Addressing the Issues of the Community With Non-profit K.Y.C.E.P.

By Cecilia Smith, Style Feature Writer

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hasta Winslow is a woman on a mission and passion for helping others - founding Kudos Youth & Community Enrichment Program (K.Y.C.E.P) to bridge the deficit found within Title I schools that serve low-income communities in 2016.

Three years later the organization continues to thrive, with the Lamar University graduate expanding services to touch everyone from Texas youth to the elderly. The mission is simple: “Promoting health, education, positive self-images and unity through intestinal fortitude, selflessness and intentional acts of kindness.”

Always on the go, recently Winslow gave us a peek into her world - sharing the journey of K.Y.C.E.P with Houston Style Magazine as they gear up for another busy back to school season. Read more to discover how the non-profit is impacting their community.

HSM: Tell us more about the organization, what made you launch K.Y.C.E.P? Winslow: Kudos Youth & Community Enrichment Program (K.Y.C.E.P.) was founded in 2016 out of a desire to

by instilling selflessness and healthy leadership.

HSM: What demographics do you typically collaborate with or assist?

serve on a greater level. My students are my “why” and I’m always looking for ways to provide essentials and other opportunities for them. I wanted to take what I was doing in my classroom, and expand it into a campus-to-campus, community-to-community program that enriches our youth and the elderly.

KYCEP is a multi-purpose, all-inclusive organization that seeks to develop well-rounded individuals, curb hunger, decrease dropout rates, reduce stress and increase academic performance.

My team and I have a common desire to give from the heart and be of service and empower secondary and post-secondary students - especially within disadvantaged families. Our goal is to fortify our communities, families, and youth

Winslow: We work with high school students aged 14-18, undergraduate college students, single parents, elderly individuals and communities from all ethnic backgrounds that could use a little more love, care, and support.

HSM: You’re currently the Executive Director, but tell us a little bit about the woman behind the organization.

Winslow: I’ve been an educator for 13 years and have always had a desire to be of service and help to those in need; it’s something I find joy in doing.

I come from a home where my parents have always tried to help others and spread love through kind gestures, so naturally, that has become a part of me.

I founded K.Y.C.E.P. because I saw a need and wanted to create a means to stretch my heart and hands as wide as possible. I sat on the thought for years, but in 2016 it all came together in a way that I realized I could no longer sit and

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be subpar. Kudos is my passion project and what I’ll continue to do for the rest of my life in some capacity or another.

HSM: What’s your vision for K.Y.C.E.P? Winslow: My goal for K.Y.C.E.P. is to build enough momentum and awareness for sustainability throughout the years.

We desire to increase the number of youth and communities that we can serve while leaving a lasting impression.

When you hear our name, we want it to resonate with others in a happy and satisfactory way. Most importantly, we want to have recurring sponsors and donors that allow us to be a blessing through acts of kindness and intention for those we meet each year. My prayer is that K.Y.C.E.P. becomes a household name as an honest charity others can be proud to attach themselves to.

K.Y.C.E.P. is in the process of seeking donations to help with our free monthly Care Packages that are sent to disadvantaged college students and orphaned elderly in the U.S. through a partnership with Care Pack Box.

HEALTH Loretta Devine at 70: On A Divine Assignment

By BlackDoctor.Org

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any associate Loretta Devine, with her many memorable performances on both the big and small screen, including the hit movies Waiting to Exhale and Jumping The Broom, as well as her Emmy-winning performance on Grey’s Anatomy, her scene-stealing role on Being Mary Jane, her starring role on the breakout hit, The Carmichael Show or her voice on the hugely popular, Doc McStuffins.

“It’s a very positive script, and Hallie is so supportive to what this young girl is trying to do, and it’s all about the stuffed animals,” explains Devine. “They all have these little ailments, which are not true ailments, which makes it sort of playful. It’s such a great teaching tool for young kids, from two up to five.

They won’t be afraid to go to the doctor.

They’ll understand what a check-up is.

They’ll understand how important a check-up is. If they have a bite, they’ll know to show their mom. I think it’s a very positive little show. It was so successful – I was very happy with that. We did like 52 episodes in the first year.”

Many associate Loretta Devine, with her many memorable performances on both the big and small screen, including the hit movies Waiting to Exhale and Jumping The Broom, as well as her Emmy-winning performance on Grey’s Anatomy, her scene-stealing role on Being Mary Jane, her starring role on the breakout hit, The Carmichael Show or her voice on the hugely popular, Doc McStuffins.

“It’s a very positive script, and Hallie is so supportive to what this young girl is trying to do, and it’s all about the stuffed animals,” explains Devine. “They all have these little ailments, which are not true ailments, which makes it sort of playful. It’s such a great teaching tool for young kids, from two up to five.

They won’t be afraid to go to the doctor.

They’ll understand what a check-up is.

They’ll understand how important a check-up is. If they have a bite, they’ll know to show their mom. I think it’s a very positive little show. It was so successful – I was very happy with that. We did like 52 episodes in the first year.”

But there’s one role that still comes to mind when many people think of Loretta.

30 years ago, Loretta achieved fame as Lorrell in the original Broadway production of Dreamgirls.

Growing up in Texas in a single-parent home with six children, Devine wanted to be a singer but wasn’t finding musical scholarships or opportunities, so she focused on acting. After receiving an undergraduate degree from the University of Houston, she headed to Boston, where she got a Master of Fine Arts degree in theater at Brandeis. Then it was off to New York, where she took acting and dancing classes and began working in the theater.

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“We had such a long run, and people came to see it over and over,” recalls Devine, who, since then, has appeared in over one hundred television series and films. “That’s what happens when you’re in a classic,” she says. “And I feel so lucky that I’ve continued to find work, especially at my age.”

The actress has shared her steps for always feeling like a “Dreamgirl”: Sit Up and Stand Tall Studies show that people who sit up straight in their chairs instead of slouching tend to be more confident and healthier. Keeping your shoulders back and chest up also makes you look taller, slimmer, and more self-assured.

Make The Mirror Your Friend Find something you like when you look at yourself in the mirror. Being positive about your body helps to reinforce your self image.

Just Say “Thank You” “Stop deflecting praise about your appearance. Saying things like, ‘Oh, this old thing?’ doesn’t help you or the person trying to be nice to you. Instead, simply say “thank you” when someone compliments you or your wardrobe. You and your admirer will feel better about the positive exchange.”

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“When you wear clothes in smaller sizes, the feeling of constriction sends a constant signal to your brain that you’re not thin enough. Find clothes that are both elegant and comfortable—in the size you are now.”

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EAT WITH STYLE Houston Based Mother and Sons Company Wins Grand Prize in H-E-B’s Quest for Texas Best

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Style Managing Editor

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rowsing the shelves of H-E-B is a real treat for the eyes and especially for the stomach. One never knows what they might see. Red velvet pancakes, green chile mac n cheese, a variety of afia falafel, shopping at H-E-B is never boring as their products are uniquely authentic.

Thanks in part to one of their annual competitions that puts out the call for new products from across the state from budding entrepreneurs.

Entries from 136 cities were submitted for this year’s H-E-B Quest for Texas Best. Of the 824 submissions, 20 were named as finalists and five were from the Houston area. And the big news is ….drum roll please…the grand prize winner is from where? Yup, H-Town! If we are in it, we will win it.

3 Sons Foods, LLC, Diablo Verde Sauce – Houston, TX are the 2019 H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best. With their new title comes a prize package of $25,000 plus placement of their product on the store shelves of H-E-B. Be on the lookout for 3 Sons Foods’ devilishly addictive creamy cilantro sauce - Diablo Verde. Available in mild, medium and hot, Diablo Verde combines cilantro, lime, garlic, jalapenos and spices perfect for dipping, flavoring seafood, chicken, tacos, enchiladas, salads, burritos, empanadas, samosas and much more. Made in Texas using the freshest ingredients, Diablo Verde is gluten free, preservative free, egg free, nut free, soy free, vegetarian, 100-percent natural and 100-percent full of flavor. 3 Sons Foods is a mother-son family-owned company operated by sixth and seventh generation Texans, Traci Johannson and her three sons, George (11), Luke (14) and Ayden (16).

Houston Style got to know the grand prize winners a little better and now you will too.

Houston Style Magazine: What made you enter this competition?

Traci Johannson: When the boys & I started our business, it was as a fundraiser. We just wanted to raise money to save Rhinos. We sent out flyers to our neighbors and the boys passed them out at school. The teachers would email & text me their orders with their orders and I would send the sauce with the boys to school, on their bikes. In the beginning, each of the boys made $.50 a jar and the International Rhino foundation

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would get a $1. As the popularity grew, we decided to make a real business out of it, with the vision of someday being on the shelves of H-E-B and to bring awareness to the issue of the illegal poaching of Rhinos.

HSM: How long did it take you to develop your product from idea to the actual packaging?

TJ: We first started our business as a fundraiser out of our home, selling to neighbors and the teachers at the boy’s school. From there it took us about 6 months to get a commercial kitchen, create our LLC, 3SonsFoods, create a label, get shelf life studies done and all the other legalities needed to start a food business.

HSM: When did you know you had a winning recipe?

TJ: We knew from the start that people loved not only that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Diablo Verde is donated to help Rhino conservation but that they could not live without their Diablo Verde! Keeping up with the demand has always been a luxury problem of ours.

HSM: Who or what inspired your flavors?

TJ: Fish Tacos is really why I (Mom) started making Diablo Verde. I couldn’t find a good taco sauce on the shelves.

Diablo Verde was originally what we gave away at Christmas time as gifts to neighbors and teachers, we didn’t start selling our sauce until we needed a way to raise money for the International Rhino Foundation.

HSM: Do you have future plans for the brand?

TJ: As we grow as a company, we plan to bring in more products to help other causes. Our next food product will be to help wolves that are on the United States list of endangered species. We also are concerned with humane farming and would like to bring to market a product line that will help improve the conditions of farm animals. We are open to many more causes; we have no limits on who we can help. Some of our ideas for new products include a Vegan Diablo option and a red salsa to go with our green.

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Texans head coach Bill O’Brien is right in the Matt Kalil situation

By Brian Barefield, Style Sports Editor

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hen I was a teacher I use to give out different projects throughout the year that had a completion date in order for the student to receive a grade. Most of the time that due date was at least six weeks out from the day I assigned the project. Afterwards, I afforded the students the time to work on their projects and made sure I asked at least once a week how things were coming along and if there was anyone who had questions about the project. Notice I said at least once a week and not every day. I wasn’t constantly asking the students, “Are you finished with the project?” every time they walked into my classroom. That would be very annoying to the student who was given a completion date to turn the project in and every day is not that day.

I can imagine that’s how Texans head coach Bill O’Brien must feel every time he comes to the microphone after every practice or preseason game that offensive lineman Matt Kalil doesn’t participate in.

It’s like clockwork. The media gathers around the microphone and waits for coach O’Brien to dismiss the players.

“Every time I come up here, I get asked about 50 questions about injuries.

So, you’ll get an injury report when the season starts,” O’Brien said. “Right now, I will tell you he is out of practice, per the head coach’s discretion.”

O’Brien walks up, takes a good spot in front of the microphone and before he has stopped moving the first question is bellowed out loudly.

“Coach. Can you tell us what you have seen from Matt Kalil?”

“Coach. Is Matt Kalil hurt? Will he start in the first game of the season?”

Now you are saying to yourself that those are very legitimate questions and I would normally agree with you if these weren’t the questions asked on a daily basis. These questions have become redundant and I can understand why on Tuesday coach O’Brien had enough. A reporter opened up the press conference asking about the status of Kalil.

Once again, you are asking what is wrong with that question right? Nothing if coach O’Brien hadn’t answered the same question on Saturday after the preseason game against the Detroit Lions. Or before that when Kalil sat out the last joint practice against the Lions earlier that week. He also answered questions about him the week before and gave the same answer. As a fan have you not reached Matt Kalil questions fatigue yet?

Kalil has been in the league seven years and is coming off of a knee injury

that kept him out the entire 2018 season.

He has only participated in 18 games over the last three seasons, so I can see why coach O’Brien is being very careful in monitoring his practice and game reps. With the amount of injuries that are happening throughout this preseason and left tackle being such a vital position to the Texans offensive line, its best that Kalil doesn’t risk injury by playing a complete preseason.

Some fans may not be completely sold on that idea. Especially when the Texans are operating without a general manager this year, but I do believe that coach O’Brien is doing the right thing in this situation. Plus, the project isn’t due until 6pm CST on September 9th in New Orleans.

Class dismissed.

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manda Edwards continues to garner support for her campaign for U.S. Texas Senate. Her first brunch fundraiser was a huge success as the place was packed.

Among the guests were Tina Knowles Lawson, Cheryl Creuzot, and members of the host committee including Roslyn Bazzelle, Amy Blakeway, Lauren Fontaine, Byronne Hearn, Sonya Troullier, Courtney White, Alex Bracey, Lalla V. Morris, Angela Cox, and Coline Creuzot.

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he Ensemble Theatre hosted their signature fundraiser gala under the theme “Rhythm of the Night.” Emcees Melanie Lawson (ABC13) and Khambrel Marshall (KPRC-TV 2) guided guests through the program that opened with remarks from Mayor Sylvester Turner. Ensemble Theatre Board President Jesse Tyson expressed gratitude on behalf of the theatre to the Winell Herron, Honorary Chair; and Co-Chairs Gaynell Drexler and Heidi Smith and sponsors for their leadership and support. Richard Lawson, Legacy Award; Morocco Omari, Actor of the Year; Amanda Holmes, Rising Star Award; Lora Clemmons, President’s Award (Posthumously); and Dr. Teddy McDavid, Community Volunteer of the Year were all honored at the affair where the proceeds will help with the theatre’s $2 million operating budget.

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