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COMMENTARY

Jesse Jackson

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hicago is a city on edge. Last weekend, 20 people were shot over 13 hours. According to the Chicago Tribune, 1051 have been shot this year alone, through April 25. One hundred seventy-eight have been killed, more than one each day. And while shootings take place across the city, they are concentrated in neighborhoods scarred by deep poverty.

At the same time, relations between these most endangered communities and the Chicago Police Department have been fractured. As Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s own Police Accountability Task Force reported, “CPD’s own data gives validity to the widely held belief the police have no regard for the sanctity of life when it comes to people of color.”

It concluded, “The community’s lack of trust in the CPD is justified.”

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By Burt

Chicago Needs Police Reform, But Emanuel Isn’t Leading The task force detailed over 100 recommendations for fundamental reform.

These realities cannot be ignored. Without fundamental reform, the CPD will continue to brutalize too many of the people it is pledged to defend. And without a serious initiative to deal with impoverished communities, the CPD will remain in an impossible position, that of an occupying force trying to keep the peace in communities of deepening misery.

The mayor just released what he calls his “down payment” on the reforms in a five-page memo.

It claims to adopt one-third of the task force recommendations. But this is more spin than substance.

The mayor’s office takes credit for reforms that it claims to be “in process of designing and developing” or that it has begun to review. It offers tiny steps when giant strides are needed.

Among other measures, the task force called for basic structural reforms. First, it recommended the creation of a “dedicated inspector general for public safety,” located in the city inspector general’s office, which would “independently audit and monitor CPD and the police oversight system, including for patterns of racial bias.”

It further called for abolishing

the Independent Police Review Authority, which it deemed neither independent nor effective. It called instead for a “fully transparent and accountable Civilian Police Investigative Agency” whose head would be selected by a community board, not the mayor.

F i n a l l y, i t a d v o c a t e d rewriting the city’s contracts with police unions. Collective bargaining agreements, the task force concluded, “create unnecessary barriers to identifying and addressing police misconduct” and “have essentially turned the code of silence into official policy.”

Emanuel has addressed none of these reforms. Nor has he provided any hint of a bold effort to address Chicago’s distress. He’s suggested he may wait for the conclusion of the Department of Justice review that may take a year or more. This appears to be a strategy of delay, waiting for attention to wane. But Chicago’s distress will get worse, not better.

Perhaps the City Council will step up to provide the leadership needed. Two ordinances have been introduced, with dozens of cosponsors, that would create an independent police auditor with civilian oversight along the lines suggested by the task force.

Emanuel’s response to the report doesn’t approach what is needed. He should not only be championing the task force recommendations; he should be leading an effort at the national, state and local level for a major initiative on deeply impoverished neighborhoods in Chicago and other major cities.

Youth unemployment is at destructive levels. Schools are underfunded and undersupplied.

Good jobs are scarce; guns and drugs are readily available. The police need reform. But even a reformed department will have trouble keeping the peace and providing security in neighborhoods deprived of hope.

It is time for bold leadership, not foot-dragging and delay. The mayor has used his national profile to lure investment in Chicago’s business districts. Now he should use that energy and visibility to address Chicago’s neglected neighborhoods.

That begins with real reform of the police, but it does not end there.

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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Al Green Leads African Americans for Allen Owen

Levine, Political Writer

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ith early voting having started this past Monday, April 25th; US Congressman Al Green, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Senator Rodney Ellis, Constable Ruben Davis, City Council Members Jerry Wyatt and Don Smith and former City Council Member Jacquie Baly and Albert Glover are heading published lists of African Americans supporting Missouri City Mayor Allen Owen in his Saturday, May 7th re-election race.

While his wife of 49 years, Jane, children and grandchildren looking on Mayor Owen spoke about how proud he is of the diversity of Missouri City.

Having served as mayor for 20 years and before that as a city council member and planning and zoning commissioner, Mayor Owen energetically engages in and proud of the diversity of his city he notes not “only talks diversity but lives, works and walks with diversity too.”

He references with pride a recent Rice University study that showed Missouri City surpassed Houston as among the most diverse cities in the country not only in its balance of having the most equal of all of the groups with in its city boundaries but for being more integrated than Houston with families from all the different groups living more among each other and less separated or

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segregated than in other cities.

In the report it was highlighted that not only is Missouri City about 43 percent black, 30 percent white, around 20 percent Hispanic and 20 percent Asian.

In the Rice University study, Missouri City was named “the most ethnically diverse city in the most ethnically diverse region in the country.”

“Ethnic and even age and political diversity are important.

Diversity is another reason we were picked as one of this country’s top cities for relocations, for building businesses, raising families and retiring. In this city there are more than 95 languages spoken in our schools today,” said Owen who

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is running with his longtime colleague At Large Pos. 1 Council Member Jerry Wyatt who was Fort Bend’s first black city council member when he first was elected and since then has worked closely with Owen on the budget and other issues where taxes are kept down, obligations have been met and no deficit has been faced.

Owen continued “Having a diverse city is an asset, because it opens doors for economic growth and economic empowerment for all citizens of our city. Having a diverse city helps encourage investment from firms, commerce and capital infusion from much wider range of possibilities. With

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people that are originally from every part of this planet we›re more able to attract positive growth that benefits each and every one. I›m truly proud Missouri City embraces the different cultures in our city. We›ve capitalized on that. We embraced it as a major asset to our city.

The Rice study was so important to us.

It highlighted and exposed what we›ve known all along,” he continued.

“We’re known as a family community and 86 percent of our residents represent family households; 51 percent of adults have college degrees and 90 percent are high school graduates,” he said. “Of residents who work outside the home, the Census shows 75 percent 16 and older are in white-collar positions.

O w e n a n d Wy a t t ’s w o r k has earned Missouri City one of “America’s Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine, “One of the Safest Cities in America” by Congressional Quarterly and “Best Value” for golfers

by Avid Magazine. “We’re proud we’re a community of choice. know our voters know and appreciate that.”” Owen said.

Keep in the know on elections and everything political with Burt Levine.

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BOOK REVIEW

Little Shaq Takes a Chance

Here, try this.”

Ugh. That’s advice you almost never take because you hate new things. You know what you like, you know what you don’t – and there are plenty of things that fall into the last category. But, as in the new book “Little Shaq Takes a Chance” by Shaquille O’Neal, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III, unless you try something, how do you know for sure?

Little Shaq loved his mother’s cooking, so when he and his cousin, Barry, came home from the rec center and Little Shaq’s mom promised something good for supper, Little Shaq was almost drooling.

Man, Mom’s cooking was the best!

Everyone was hungry at the table that night. They all waited eagerly, stomachs growling, as Little Shaq’s mom carried in a plate full of…. rolled-up things!

Sushi!

Little Shaq had never had sushi, but he was sure he wouldn’t like it. It wasn’t cooked and he had to eat it with two sticks. There was no way he was going to do that, so he had peanut butter sandwiches that night for supper.

The next day at school, Ms. Terpenny reminded Little Shaq and his classmates about the upcoming Art Show. It was going to be really fun! She spread lots of art materials on a table in the classroom and said that the theme for the show was “What We Love.”

Little Shaq’s friend, Aubrey, drew a picture of her dog.

His other friend, Rosa, made a portrait of her kitten.

Little Shaq’s crayon drawing of a basketball looked more like an orange. This wouldn’t be easy.

Little Shaq hated art; though his friends were really talented, he didn’t think he was any good at it. There was no way he was going to do it, even though his mom always said to “keep an open mind.”

But then, he got an idea. Little Shaq was a natural at basketball. Maybe he’d be a natural at something else, too…

I don’t wanna. I can’t. I won’t.

You say those things all the time to yourself and you hear them often from your kids. Neither of you “wannas” because change is hard, but “Little Shaq Takes a Chance” shows that trying new things can also be fun.

Using a story-within-a-story method and characters from his last book, author Shaquille O’Neal offers kids a lesson in growing – not just up, but inside. O’Neal’s young namesake and title character is hip and funny – illustrations by Theodore Taylor III made me laugh - but Little Shaq shows a surprising lack of confidence in this book. He works things out, of course, and gets his old swagger back – and in the meantime, your kids will get a lesson-not-lesson to learn.

This is a book for boys and girls and basketball fans. A kindergartener might like it for storytime but the real aim, I think, is for grade-schoolers and kids who are just starting to enjoy chapter books. If you’ve got one of those around, “Little Shaq Takes a Chance” is one they’ll want to try.

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COMMENTARY

The Road to Resiliency: Tired of Starting Over? Then Don’t

on’t start all over, after each heartbreak.

Wherever you is where we begin!

Recovery is not about eradicating the memories of painful periods or poisonous people or positions we’ve engaged. It’s learning to live with those memories and surviving in spite of those circumstances. Recovery is a path to personal peace in the presence of pain. The Road to Resiliency is about embracing the innate human potential we all possess. Resiliency is not just survival, it’s life with peace while pain abounds, its solace when insanity is around, it’s love when hating is a whole loteasier.

It’s forgiving those people and events that are hard to forget, it’s giving self-love, self-respect, and freedom to guilt ridden and disappointed spirits. Ready to walk on this Road to Recovery?

Be careful how you answer! Not everyone who says with their mouth they are ready actually commit their feet to walking the road.

Here are a “MUST HAVE’S” you have to pack if you are truly ready to walk this road.

First of all, you must call the party off. The pity party that is. You must stop feeling sorry for yourself. You must stop singing the “woe as me” song. A good cry can do good, but a crying party that doesn’t end will drown you in a flood. Eventually, even your friends will stop crying with you and you’ll find yourself, searching for other people to join your party. Call the party off, and send all the guests home, including, bitterness, desperation, anger, resentment, guilt, vengefulness and regret. If jealousy or pride snuck in, send them home too.

Go ahead and LOVE. The second must have.

You must have a love affair with yourself. Love yourself enough to not only want peace, but doing what it takes to get it. Loving yourself also means learning to say no to those things, people, events that you know are not going to walk on this road with you. You know who I’m talking about!

You know, that situation that helped put you here in the first place. Yes, that one. Say no, later, out the door, bye bye, adios, whatever suits your fancy, just as long as by the time you finish your sentence your left with only love and respect for yourself FIRST!

One lie always leads to another, which leads me to the third must have. Stop LYING! Be honest with yourself. You’re human. You made a mistake, ok.

It’s done. You›re not perfect, no one is. Well except one. Need I say His name? Everyone else is imperfect.

Everyone else will make mistakes.

Accept it, forgive yourself and move on.

Must have number four. You must be able to forgive yourself. Once you have done that, you would have learned the skill set that is necessary to forgive others. You aren’t the first to make this kind of mistake, and you certainly won’t be the last.

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by Shaquille O’Neal, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III

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Call the pity party off.

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Have a love affair with yourself.

Be honest with yourself Forgiveness starts with you.

If after reading this, you have packed your hiking bag with all of the must have’s, then you’re on The Road to Resiliency.

In service and in love, Nia Miah

Explore the Road to Resiliency in Nia Miah’s fiction book: The Coffee Bean & Other Things. It’s a experience you’ll have, hand in hand with the characters, as they journey life.

Nia Miah is an author that weaves inspiration and creative energy through fiction to provide life comfort, peace and rainbow smiles. Her fictional characters, have their own story and their own life testimonies, she simply puts it on paper for them.

Enjoy growing with them as they journey and champion through life.

To read more from Nia Miah Visit her website: www.NiaMiah.net Twitter: @NiaMiahWrites Facebook: Nia Miah Email: NiaMiahWrites@gmail.com

LOCAL BRIEFS

Third Ward Teens Petition Mayor to End Hunger News Fix Houston

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h i r d Wa r d t e e n s , known as the Munchie Crunchies, have a viable plan to end hunger in Houston, according to News Fix Houston. Taking a nod from France where there is a law requiring grocery stores to not throw out food but instead give the food to various charities. The Munchies Crunchies want to bring this concept to Houston. In order for their plan to work the teens need the signatures of 21,000 Houstonians

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FEMA Offers Free Resources for Property Owners Rebuilding After Disaster

Style News Wire h e F ed eral E m erg en cy Management Agency offers a wide range of free resources for Texas homeowners and businesses who are making repairs or rebuilding after a disaster. FEMA maintains an extensive online library, including bilingual and multimedia resources, which describe the measures contractors or do-it-yourselfers can take to reduce risks to property. FEMA publications can be viewed online and downloaded to any computer.

To find mitigation resources online, go to the FEMA website go.usa.gov/cuWeA. Find out how taking action now – before the next disaster – can reduce human and financial costs later.

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The decision follows Mayor Sylvester Turner’s announcement that he has Sylvester Turner closed a $160 million budget gap for the next fiscal year and started working on a long-term solution to the City’s pension funding issues. In affirming the ‘AA’ rating, Fitch commended City management for demonstrating an “ability and willingness to adjust spending levels to counter revenue limitations and weakness and to maintain satisfactory reserves.” The agency views Houston’s overall, long-term economic prospects as positive but foresees some tests ahead given the combination of increasing pension costs, voter imposed limitations on revenues and ongoing weakness in the energy sector. The Fitch rating follows last month’s rating downgrades by both Moody’s Investor Services and Standard and Poor’s Rating Service.

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driver called the passenger “Negro.” Metro policy prohibits drivers from carrying weapons. Metro spokesman Jerome Gray released the following statement: “The cell phone video raises a number of questions regarding what happened. Safety is METRO’s top priority for customers and staff. The operator has been pulled from service as we conduct our investigation.“

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LIFESTYLE

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HEALTH

By Family

The Surprising Benefits of Milk 6 Things You May Not Know

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inety-six percent of Americans have milk in their refrigerators, and for good reason – it’s one of the most naturally nutrient-rich beverages available.

The 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend three daily servings of lowfat or fat free milk or milk products as part of a balanced diet. They also focus on the variety of ways to follow a healthy eating plan to help you enjoy the foods you love while still getting nutrients you need.

The good news for whole milk fans is that it has the same nine essential nutrients as lowfat and fat free milk, and a growing body of research suggests there may be benefits to drinking whole milk too. So whether you prefer whole, lowfat or fat free milk, all milk can fit into a nutritious and balanced diet.

Here are six things about milk that may surprise you: 1. Whole milk has less fat than you may think.

Whole milk is actually 3.25 percent milkfat by

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weight. Each 8-ounce glass of whole milk contains 150 calories and eight grams of fat (12 percent of the recommended daily value).

2. Research suggests dairy fat is unique. A growing body of evidence suggests that not all saturated fats are the same and the health effects of saturated fat may vary depending on the food you get it from. While more research is needed on the potential benefits of dairy fats, many experts agree on milk’s important role in a healthy diet – in the overall context of the total diet, nutrients and calories.

3. Milk has a place in a heart-healthy diet. Studies show consuming milk and milk products – regardless of fat content – can be part of a hearthealthy diet, and in some cases may help reduce the risk of heart disease.1, 2 Additionally, a recent study found the DASH diet, which is linked to lowering blood pressure and typically rich in fruit, vegetables and lowfat dairy, was as effective at lowering blood pressure when both full fat milk and milk products were included.3 4. Milk and a healthy weight. Drinking more reduced-fat milk – and getting more milk protein, in particular – is linked to lower body fat and a healthy weight, according to recent research.4 And while it’s important to pay attention to overall calorie intake, all milk, including whole milk, can fit into a healthy diet. In fact, one study of more than 18,000 healthy weight women, found those who ate more full fat dairy (1.3 servings daily) were less likely to become overweight or obese over about a decade compared to women

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who didn’t consume any full fat dairy products.5 5. Skim milk packs the same nutrient-rich punch as all milk. There is a misperception that fat free (or skim) milk contains water or has been “skimmed” of nutrients to reduce the fat content – but that is not the case. The nine essential nutrients, including 8 grams of high-quality protein, remain intact.

6. White milk has no added sugar. The fact is regular white milk has no added sugar. The sugar in milk comes from naturally occurring lactose.

Skim or fat free milk has less calories and fat than higher fat options, but all white milk has the same amount of naturally occurring sugars, with no sugar added.

So, no matter which type of dairy milk you choose, from whole to lowfat, know that you are selecting a safe, wholesome and naturally nutrient-rich food. With nine essential nutrients, including high-quality protein, milk is actually the top food source for three out of the four nutrients most Americans fall short on – calcium, potassium and vitamin D. Learn more at milklife.com.

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Women of Influence Bond with Youth at 2nd Annual Sister 2 Sistah Dinner Party

By: Nakia Cooper | Photos By: Bobby Hall

would be graduating from college in May.

Cheryl Pearson-McNeil, S ‎ r. Vice President U.S. Strategic Community Alliances and Consumer Engagement at Nielsen; Kristyn Page, VP of Diversity & Inclusion Strategies, Macy’s; and Leslie Francios-Preston, entrepreneur and owner of Casket World USA spoke about manifesting your destiny.

Va l a r i e B a r n e s , S e n i o r meet,” Cooper said. “But I did it. Not only did I graduate with honors, but I landed my dream job in a top 10 television market and, even though I still have everyday struggles, things just keep getting better. I show our mentees if I could do it, so can they. That’s what Sister 2 Sistah is about. We provide resources and encouragement to help them along their way.”

At the dinner party, guest speakers shared stories of humble beginnings, struggles and triumphant risings while enjoying a gourmet meal.

The speakers, all African American women, were among the “Who’s Who” of Corporate America, health and education.

The first lady of Texas Southern University and Executive Director Vice President and Regional Talent for Assessment at Thurgood Marshall and Culture Business Partner of School of Law, Dr. Docia Rudley, BBVA Compass Bank, gave a “mustT:10.81” welcomed the mentees, many of whom have” talk with the upcoming graduates

on establishing, maintain and rebuilding credit, especially with the looming debt of student loans.

The girls also received guidance on spiritual, physical and mental health and wellness.

Anitra Edwards, youth organizer of the National Domestic Violence Hotline, spoke about understanding healthy relationships.

Dinner prayer and closing remarks were given by Candace Scurry, MA, LPC. Other esteemed guests included Capt. Paul J Matthews, Dr. Camilla Rogers, Dr. Docia Rudley, First Lady of TSU and Executive Director of Assessment, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Necauje Turner, Janae Allen, Sheryl Howard, mother of nine time NBA All-Star Rocket Dwight Howard and Professor Serbino Sandifer-Walker, Texas Southern University School of Communication.

“The goal of the evening was to empower and inspire, but most importantly to interact with women of influence who wanted to share and provide career opportunities,” Briscoe said. “We are looking to expand our reach outside of the state of Texas.

For more information, follow @Sister2Sistah

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We all have a past, some of it littered with scars and, believe it or not, it gives us a common bond that should be unbreakable.” That common bond brought women of influence from around the country to Houston’s Museum District on Saturday.

Rebecca Briscoe and Nakia Cooper hosted the 2nd Annual Sister 2 Sistah Dinner Party at the historic Buffalo Soldiers National Museum.

The dinner party was an empowerment soiree like non-other, bringing young women of color face-to-face with inspirational women who have walked their all-too-familiar walk, and have come out victorious on the personal and professional sides.

Sister 2 Sistah is a mentorship program co-founded by Briscoe and Cooper, who both experienced obstacles in their younger lives. Both women are media professionals rising in their field, and said they were saddened to see so many college girls fighting to overcome hardships such as suicide, homelessness, limited job prospects, lack of finances, and abusive relationships. They knew something had to be done.

“I went through hell when I was in college. I was in an abusive relationship and, after that ended, found myself as a single mother struggling to keep my grades up and make ends

FEATURE

A Conversation With The Family Of Miles Davis, On Miles Ahead & More

By Brandon Caldwell, Online Editor

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hen you set foot inside the St. Regis Hotel, you’re transported to a different time and age. Bronze pops within the hotel, the bar is saturated with oak and ‘60s style decorum. It feels like a mix of modern hotel display and some of the intoxicating locales once populate by the likes of Sinatra & Sammy Davis.

It only makes perfect sense that here is where we sit down and attempt to discuss the widespread legacy of Miles Davis.

Davis, the trumpet player who is essentially Mozart for brass players has a film about him in theaters now, the colorful and intricate Miles Ahead starring and directed by Don Cheadle.

It’s been called Cheadle’s passion project and gauging his intricacies and mannerisms in the film, it’s an accurate tag. Miles Ahead is a non-traditional film about a prodigy who rose to insane heights, became attached and pained by the loss of his muse and for years remained silent. In a way, it’s a film about any creative who’s hit a proverbial wall. Davis is more like a boxer than anything else in the film, a man fueled by fire and steadily combating the people who want to deny him the power to control it. On his terms.

So, the journey to discover Miles Davis led to a sit down with arguably the two individuals closest to him in his later years: his son Erin & his nephew, Vince Wilburn, Jr. When all of us meet inside the hotel’s snazzy restaurant, I begin noticing how much of Miles’ blood is in the both of them. Erin has slicked hair, worked in via a pomade, tattoos that cover his wrists and arms and a thin voice that sounds perfectly wound up to spool out anecdotes. Vince, more chocolate with a slender face speaks in a charcoaled baritone that gives every word a thud. Joining them at the table were Keyon Harrold, the trumpet player in D’Angelo’s band The Vanguard and the sound of Cheadle’s trumpet in the film and William “Bill” Hightower, the man who purchased the script and helped get Miles Ahead rolling. He, unlike anyone else in the room is a middle-aged white man with white hair and a slight pouch.

This is their story, all centered around being inside of a ritzy restaurant conjuring up memories and moving forward. And at first, all they wanted to talk about was Prince.

I had an entire template of how I wanted to do this, discuss the movie, legacy, etc. Then Prince dies and my whole thing is gone.

Vince: Like Maurice [White], when you get news like that, you want it be a rumor.

I have a thing about calling a source up to know whether or not its true, but knowing that it’s factual. With Maurice,

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I called his brother Bernie, who’s a family friend of ours.

With Prince, I called Dave Hampton who worked closely with Prince and he’s also a family friend of ours. When he confirmed it — my heart sank. Erin, you saw him in Paris, right?

Erin: Yeah, a couple of years ago, yeah.

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V: And uncle Miles loved him. And he loved uncle M i l e s . I t ’s tragic. My cousin on my dad’s side, he went to high school with him. They were on that basketball team. Prince was the point guard! He had some skills!

It’s a weird feeling because I remember where I was when Michael Jackson died. The world stopped. My dad wanted to hear “Human Nature”

by Miles Davis first thing for a reason.

Is it weird when you hear of people you grew up and worked with, does it make you question your own mortality?

E: No, because with Prince I didn’t want to know why he passed away.

Cause the last time I saw Prince, he was on SNL killing it! I thought I heard he was in the hospital last week…

Keyon: He had the flu for like the last three weeks or so…

E: Yeah, so I was confused. And it’s so final. You can’t see Prince anymore.

You can’t see Michael Jackson anymore.

You can’t see David Bowie anymore.

You can’t see Maurice White, but I mean you haven’t seen for Maurice for a little while but … it just does. It’s just sad.

Also you have to celebrate that.

K: I posted something today saying, “The Artist, Forever”. I was fortunate enough to sit-in with him a couple of times, with Common & Alicia Keys.

And he was celebrating Common doing Song In Major Keys. This was when “The Light” was big. Purple man … little man. [Laughs] V: I was telling Bill that earlier.

But, we’re celebrating something big here. About this film, Miles Ahead. So, when did Don first approach you – E & V: Whoa, whoa, we gotta tell this right. You gotta get the whole story.

[Laughs].

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V: 2006 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Erin & I are backstage and after you’re presented with the award, you have to go backstage and talk to the press.

When someone asked who would we want playing Miles in a movie, we said Don Cheadle. We didn’t even know Don Cheadle. But inDevil In A Blue Dress, he played a character named Miles. And he had a lot of “Miles-isms”. And we bounced scripts back and forth, they already were going back and forth.

Wesley Snipes was talking about doing something…

E: He wanted to go back to when he passed away, like those years up until now. There were many people who optioned the rights to the film, a couple different scripts. Bonnie Bruckheimer was involved for a while. Walter Yetnikoff, Steve Ross, Snipes. Different people. Nothing happened. We were getting pitched a lot and none of them were that good. Then we decided to turn it around. We hired Darryl Porter, who produced Menace II Society and Dead Presidents and he turned around. He & Vince started going to studios, pitching to them. Bill, you gotta say it.

Bill: [in deadpan “white guy” voice] “So how do you see Miles Davis?”[Laughs] Vince: “Explain to me Miles Davis!”

And I kept telling Don, ‘I don’t have the patience for this.’ Because I can’t even explain someone as prolific as my uncle. So that’s why we got people like Bill Hightower to cut checks.

B: That’s my fifteen seconds. [Laughs] E: Hold on, let me introduce you. So Don is now attached with us to the project. It has no real legs. He hired two screenwriters to write the script and he didn’t like it. I read it and I said it was

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‘aight’. So he still said he wanted to do his version. So he gets Darryl to call Bill A. Hightower and …

B: Well, Darryl Porter had a partner in Aaron Geller, who’s from Houston.

Porter/Geller Entertainment. Geller calls me and tells me there’s a project I need to be involved in. It’s about Miles Davis, who I tangentially knew of, Don Cheadle who I definitely knew of, Miles Davis’ family & the music and we need somebody to write the check for the screenplay. It was $150,000. I asked what were the terms? He said, ‘You get a percentage of the movie and when the movie starts production, you get your $150,000 plus 20% back’. So that’s $180,000 and I figured that’s a great investment. That was in 2010. Erin as a great pitch man kept saying, ‘90s baby!’

The film didn’t start production until 2014. And still, nice return, I got my money back. So that’s my 15 seconds of why I’m here. I learned a lot about the movie business, how contrived and manipulative it is and there’s no reason why this movie took four years to make.

In general when you’re dealing with musicians, you have to work with the artists to get the music right.

B: Oh dealing with Sony on that was a non-issue. It was frustrating to hear all the people ask, ‘what, Miles is gonna get shot in the leg? what?’ It was a courageous, out of the box screenplay.

There are plenty of out of the box screenplays that have worked. We found the money, got the screenplay & here we are.

Why is this movie not in the same theme as paint-by-number biopics?

V; It was Don’s decision. He wanted to - what interested him was the period when Uncle Miles had nothing to say.

You don’t want to call it retirement, but a quiet period. That’s what Don as a director focused on more than Don the actor.

E: He didn’t want to make this a runof-the-mill biopic, he wanted to make a movie Miles wanted to star in. He wanted a movie that would make Miles say, “Wow, that’s my life, a documentary with Don Cheadle starring in it.” For me personally I wasn’t prepared for that type of treatment. Don was very convincing. He had plenty of reasons, he didn’t want to make it boring or cradle to the grave. He wanted to know why this man stopped playing. A man who changed music all these times, fusing rock & roll & jazz, his fashion, the loves of his life, his cars, playing with Herbie [Hancock] and people want to know why he stopped playing. And I agree with Don, its a good place to start.

It makes for a far more interesting story.

E: I would love to see somebody try to re-create what it was like to play with Bird (Charlie Parker) and Dizz (Dizzy Gillespiee).

I don’t think they appreciated the Forest Whitaker film about Charlie Parker years ago.

E: The one with Clint Eastwood.

B: Let me interject here. I met Don Cheadle, I remember exactly when it was. It was the 2010 Final Four here in Houston. I sit down next to him and I was all tongue tied because, it’s Don Cheadle, right? He put me at ease and then began to tell me the story of what he wanted the movie to look like. This was 2010. The movie I saw last night?

Pretty damn close of what he wanted

the movie to look like. Sometimes you have movies like that.

of doing things that’s like Miles. Like, ‘I’ma go get Keyon.’

Like Caddyshack. Caddyshack was supposed to be about the caddy and instead it’s about the gopher [table laughs]. Editors took all that film and turned it into something completely different than originally intended.

And Caddyshack’s a great film. Point is, Cheadle had this vision and he wasn’t going to be denied that vision. Maybe there was some rigidity there but there was a commitment and he put his heart & soul into it.

K: We’ve been playing together since we were 16-17 years old.

Keyon, when did they hit you? And tell you that you were going to be part of this film?

K: Well, Rob (Robert Glasper), your fellow Houstonian called me and told me we were working on this movie.

Had me working on some demos that I thought were for Don or something. I didn’t know it would turn into this. And I’m still scared just listening to it, you know? Standing on the shoulders of the greatest? That is not the easiest thought process. As to can I deliver this, can I deliver convincingly, is Erin gonna be cool with this? Is Vince gonna be cool with this? So from there to thinking that to be sitting with these guys, eating with these guys, I play the trumpet too, we’re talking about Miles, I’m totally [stretches hands out] like this?

Rob could have called anybody. I would have said Wallace (Wallace Roney), the heir apparent, no problem. But, I don’t know what that is, but I’m happy for the opportunity.

E: I think Rob Glasper, he has his own style of doing things. Which isn’t to say he’s like Miles but he has his own way

V: Fearless.

E: Keyon just killed it.

V: You were talking your dad’s song, “Human Nature” right? I played drums on that. And I didn’t have time to think about it.

You’re kidding me. No way.

V: That’s me counting it off. I didn’t have time to think, ‘oh shit i’m about to be playing’. [Erin nudges him to tell the story] Well, somebody walked off the session cause they didn’t like what Uncle Miles was playing. So we swapped the kits out before he left. I used Buddy Williams’ kit from New York. We called Buddy to make sure it was OK and then Miles tells me, ‘We’re about to cut, you ready?’ And sometimes you just have to do it.

E: I mean Keyon, he’s keying stuff that Don’s fingering, there’s no charts there’s no … he called him “a mugician!” So in that respect, Rob picked the guy he wanted. Keyon killed it. Don loves Keyon. We love Keyon. I can’t speak for Aaron Geller but I can speak for Bill on working on this…

V: Who’s also fearless.

B: So you’re confusing ignorance with fearlessness. [Table Laughs] I had no idea what I was getting into!

E: But that four year thing, nobody could predict that. Bill saw the stats of what we were getting into. The numbers, the family, the principal, y’know … got involved. He’s gonna be the Texas Harvey Weinstein right here.

B: I’m financing another screenplay.

It’s in my blood now. It’s um, Indiana Jones meets Lord of the Flies about Oak Island, you know where the pirates buried treasure? It’s called Sea Red with an up-and-coming producer named Andy Hines.

I think all of this is surreal. Erin, do you have any favorite memories? I know it’s a very generic question but as fan I gotta know.

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E: In 1985, he asked me to go on the road with him. I was 14. He asked me if I wanted to go on the road with him. I said, “sheeiiiit”, and Vince was playing drums for him. Vince must have been like 9 or something. So they fly me to Oakland or San Francisco or whatever and they’re playing at Berkley. And I’m sitting in the wings and Vince starts playing. It was like fireworks for me.

When I was younger I’d see him play and not get it, like ‘what is going on?’

But that just changed my whole world.

Everything I saw on MTV and heard on the radio, nothing compared to that.

It has all the power of rock & roll, all the finesse … but it has people who studied music, who know what they’re playing and they’re playing it for a reason and it’s so thought out. What

impressed me was the eye contact. I saw many a rock concert and never saw anyone look at each other. Cause most of the time they’re mad at each other!

He conducted the band from the stage!

And Vince is playing and Darryl Jones is playing bass, he now plays for the Rolling Stones. Um, John Scofield was playing guitar, Bob Bird was playing the sax, Robert Irving III was playing the keys and Steve Thornton was playing percussion.

My God you have an impeccable memory.

E: I never forget any tour I’ve been on.

Then the next night they were at the Hollywood Bowl. But me watching them start that show, I’ll never forget that.

Vince, you do have one?

V: One? One’s tough. Just being around him, taking it all in. It was an experience.

He told me I couldn’t have a phone. I was living with Erin and the phone was underneath the bed and started ringing. He said, “Nephew, you hear a phone?” [Table Laughs] “No Uncle G,” I was so scared, so nervous. “You don’t hear a phone ringing?!”

He was the first person up, last person to go to sleep at night. Change clothes four-five times a day, look up he’s got another outfit on. But his mind work, it’s just … a creative mind. He was like a superhero. And I miss him.

Keyon, you may not have any direct memories but getting to know Don, Vince, Erin, playing in the movie, this was like fantasy rock camp, no?

K: It’s amazing because it’s direct correlations. I’m a big fan of knowing you can only go as far forward as you go back. Hearing the direct stories from these guys is very very real to me. Miles is from East St. Louis, St. Louis is just separated by the water. I’m from there, my cousin Quincy Troupe wrote the autobiography, Eddie Randall is my cousin, one of Miles’ first bands so you know This is the scary Six Degrees of Separation I’ve ever sat in on.

V: Last night with Marvin, Marvin Spicer who’s my teacher in Chicago …

Key and his brother know. His brother is Emmanuel Harrold who plays with Gregory Porter, killer drummer. It’s heavy. It’s…

Through the music, you’ve had the most insane family reunion ever, no?

V: Just think. It’s in the planets.

Nothing’s a mistake. With Bill, another cousin.

A far distant cousin.

B: Oh, I’m black. [Table Laughs] V: It’s all relative.

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Celebrate a Sweet Cinco de Mayo

By Family Features

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inco de Mayo is, officially, a holiday celebrating Mexico’s victory over France in the 1862 Battle of Puebla. In the U.S., where it is actually celebrated with more gusto than in its native country, the holiday has become a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture.

The holiday also provides a great excuse to make irresistible Mexicaninspired recipes for entertaining and, of course, a big batch of margaritas to wash it all down. Fresh sweet corn is an essential component of many Mexican dishes and a cultural staple.

Luckily, Cinco de Mayo falls right in the middle of Florida’s Sunshine Sweet Corn season, meaning that the sweetest corn, available all year, arrives just in time to be a part of your Cinco de Mayo celebration. These naturally-bred varieties are grown by a group of family farmers who are committed to producing the finest sweet corn.

Get the fiesta started with this Fire Roasted Corn and Chorizo Dip and a big bowl of tortilla chips. Crunchy, spicy, sweet and creamy, this addictive dip will have your guests asking for more.

Next, be sure to serve Mexican Style Corn, a truly authentic and delicious Mexican street food. Crunchy ears of fresh sweet corn are charred to perfection then slathered with a mixture of cheese and mayo, sprinkled with chili powder and squirted with lime for simple flavor perfection.

F i n a l l y, n o Cinco de Mayo celebration is complete without tacos. For a healthful twist on your typical taco, try this recipe for Charred Corn Tacos with Radish Zucchini Slaw that will have both vegetarians and meat eaters clamoring for seconds.

Incorporating more healthful whole foods and veggies into your Cinco de Mayo celebration this year makes it easier to justify one more margarita. No matter what you serve at your Cinco de Mayo celebration, make sure to incorporate the sweet and wholesome flavor of fresh spring sweet corn.

Discover more mouth-watering recipes for Cinco de Mayo and every time of year at www.sunshinesweetcorn.com.

Mexican Style Corn Serves: 4

4 ears fresh Sunshine Sweet Corn, husked

1/4 cup mayonnaise

4 ounces Cotija or feta cheese

1 teaspoon chili powder

4 lime slices

Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil corn, turning occasionally until hot and some kernels turn golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using knife, coat each ear of corn with about 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise. Crumble cheese on one side of each corn ear. Sprinkle with chili powder, dividing evenly. Broil until cheese starts to melt, approximately 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with lime.

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FASHION

by Style News Wire

Madonna Crowns Pia Mia as Material Girl’s First Ever Fashion Director & Star of Original Stylehaul Docu-Series About the Brand

G Icon, the joint venture between Iconix Brand Group, Inc., Guy Oseary and Madonna announced today that recording artist, songwriter, and fashionista, Pia Mia, has been crowned Fashion Director of Material Girl. Pia Mia will also star as the face of the brand’s global marketing campaigns and make appearances at Macy’s, the brand’s exclusive retail partner in the United States.

“I am excited to announce Pia Mia as the Fashion Director of Material Girl,” said Madonna. “Her creativity, confidence and unique sense of style make her a perfect addition to the brand,” she continued. For the first time since the launch of Material Girl, the brand is partnering with StyleHaul, the leading global style network, to create an original docu-series inspired

by Madonna’s Truth or Dare. The series will feature Pia Mia and the creative inspirations that define her as a Material Girl. Pia will Executive Produce the series along with StyleHaul and use their combined social media reach of 500M+ to support the series and showcase the brand’s designs.

“When I heard that Madonna wanted me to be the first-ever Fashion Director of Material Girl, I literally died,” commented Pia Mia. “Madonna is so amazing - from her music, to her style, to her stage performances, she is

the ultimate icon. I have so much respect for her and she’s really inspired me to have the same confidence that she has to wear whatever she wants to wear, or say whatever she wants to say. I couldn’t be more excited to be a part of her brand,” Pia Mia continued.

In her role as Fashion Director, Pia Mia is partnering with the in-house Material Girl and Macy’s marketing and product development teams; lending her creative input to the designs starting with the Spring 2017 line. For the fall campaign, shot at the iconic Madonna Inn, Pia Mia collaborated with Material Girl to bring her vision for the brand to life; choosing everything from the photographer, Solmaz Saberi, to the strongest silhouettes and patterns to be featured in the ads, as well as the best accessories to pair with the looks she styled.

Material Girl is a fast-fashion junior collection available exclusively at Macy’s and onmacys.com in the United States. Pia Mia joins a roster of past Material Girls that includes Rita Ora, Zendaya, Sofia Richie, Georgia May Jagger and more.

To stay up to date with the latest news from Material Girl, follow @MaterialGirl on Instagram and Twitter and Like Material Girl on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ materialgirlcollection

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Lovell’ Food For Thought - The CRMH - DH CHEER

By Dr. Lovell A. Jones

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few changes have taken place. As some of you all know, it has been a year since my health event. Life does have a way of refocusing one’s priorities, even though a workaholic sometimes need to be hit by a 2x4, as my wife often tells me.

I often say, perception is reality to the one who perceives it whether real or not. A sermon last week got me thinking about this again in relationship to what is taking place in this election year and its relationship to the perception being fanned by our Presidential candidates. Anyway, that is my upcoming Lovell’s Food for Thought.

In this one, I would like to again highlight the Center for Research on Minority Health (CRMH)/ Dorothy I. Height Center for Health Equity & Evaluation Research (DH-CHEER) and the Health Disparites, Education, Awareness, Research & Training (HDEART) Consortium.

The EXGYN/CRMH/DH CHEER Alumni continue to do some many amazing things. I continue to get feedback that both makes me proud and kind of sad; the feelings many have expressed about the warm and supportive environment of the center that is sorely missed. Although the center did not sit in a totally supportive environment, it was itself an oasis, a kind ofCamelot.

I would like to highlight one of those individuals who came through our doors. Dee Jordan was a Cancer Prevention Graduate Summer Fellow who spent her summers in the center working with Dr. Denae King on the Denae’s environmental studies. For some reason, Dee had been warned,

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somewhere along the interview process, that the center was not the place for her. But for those who know Dee, she is one determined woman who figures things our for herself. Dee spent many hours in my office saying that she wanted to be like me, but even better. Well, Dee is on her way. Let me share a post I placed on Linkedin, Facebook and Twitter about her most recent achievement. I say most recent, because there have

been many others, including being the first African American elected President of the Graduate Student Board. Can we envision the first African American woman President of the United States. Don’t court her out.

“I am not really surprised by the accomplishments of one of my mentees. From a single mom who raised an amazing son, who himself is doing amazing things, to now being the Graduate Student of the Year at Michigan State University (https://lnkd.in/b9Wq7Fp), what’s next Dee Jordan?

You rock young lady. I am so proud of you and your accomplishments so far, look out NIH. As the words of my mentor continue to ring in my ears - Your greatest contribution to science is the people you leave behind to continue the work. It is truly through your mentees that one has impact.”

I also want to again announce that the 14th Annual Disparities in Health in America: Working Toward Social Justice Workshop will be held this year at the University of Houston Downtown (UHD).

As you might have noticed, the workshop has moved outsided the of the Texas Medical Centerfor the first time. Again, the University of Houston Downtown has stepped forward to host the summer workshop, thanks to the efforts of Dr. Heather Goltz, external alumni of the center.

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aving celebrated its 18th anniversary on April 27th, “Nuestra Palabra” as it is known, has morphed into a factory of culture accelerators. The Nuestra Palabra non-profit organization now includes book readings, a weekly radio program, book fairs like the Houston Latino Book and Family Festival, workshops for teachers and speaking engagements.

The organization also made national headlines with “Librotraficante,” a caravan organized by Díaz and the group that started transporting books from Mexican-American authors with Latino themes into Tucson, Arizona, after the 2010 law that banned Mexican-American studies in public schools.

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exico’s National Human Rights Commission, or CNDH, said it was investigating dozens of cases of alleged torture and mistreatment of suspects arrested for their purported involvement in the September 2014 disappearance of 43 trainee teachers. The CNDH, Mexico’s equivalent of an ombud’s office, also criticized Mexican authorities for not responding to its requests pertaining to the allegations in a timely manner.

Web series ‘Without a Hitch’: Fun Take On Mexican Rock Band Maná to Perform at White Modern Latinas and Abuelita House On Cinco De Mayo (NBC News) (Photo: Amalia May Valle)

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hows like “Jane the Virgin” and “Cristela” have been widely praised for depicting Latino characters that go beyond stereotypes. Similiarly, many up-and-coming actors and producers want to show the rich, bicultural and nuanced worlds that many of them know from their own experiences.

One actress and producer, Amalia May Valle, is excited about a new comedic web series she has been developing, “Without A Hitch,” featuring Latino actors in situations many of us might find relatable - and hilarious. “Without a Hitch” follows two best friend who are in their thirties. Both women are roommates and live with one of their abuelitas. After Abuelita pressures both of them to get married, the two friends decide to bet on who can get proposed to first as a way to make light of the pressures they feel.

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he White House’s annual Cinco de Mayo event is getting an authentic Mexican infusion, with popular Mana rock band Maná set to perform on May 5.

The White House hailed the band from Guadalajara, Mexico as iconic and see the event as a way to unite the community and show support for Mexico, Mexican-Americans and Latinos at large, noting that the band has been “super” supportive of President Obama and he is “a big fan.”

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The announcement was made Wednesday at an event in Madrid marking the 100-day countdown to the Aug. 5 opening ceremony at Rio’s Maracana Stadium.

It’s the second time Nadal, winner of 14 Grand Slam titles, has been selected as a flag-bearer.

The former top-ranked player was given the honor for the 2012 London Olympics but missed the games because of an injury and NBA star Pau Gasol carried

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that asks the federal government for permission to sell health insurance through the Covered California exchange to people who can’t prove they’re legally in the country.

Democrats in the Assembly Health Committee approved SB10 on Tuesday.

The proposal by Democratic Sen. Ricardo Lara of Bell Gardens would extend California’s recent efforts to integrate people living in the country without authorization.

Lin-Manuel Miranda: Most Rewarding Part of ‘Hamilton’ Success Is Inspiring Students to Dream (Fox News) (Photo: Getty Images)

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h e n playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda started writing his concept album Lin-Manuel Miranda about former Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, he knew one thing for certain: if he was successful, teachers would love it.

It became even more apparent after his 2009 White House performance of what would later become the title song for his Broadway hit “Hamilton.” Since “Hamilton” premiered last August, it has become the most sought-after ticket in the Great White Way – tickets are sold out through the New Year. It has won a Grammy and recently won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama.

Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Sets Sights on Sailing to Cuba By End of Year (Fox News) (Photo: Getty Images)

orwegian Cruise Line wants to offer cruises to Cuba by the end of the year, its CEO announced.

The chief of the Miami-based company, Frank Del Rio, said he is seeking approvals to sail there. Norwegian’s move comes on the heels of rival Carnival Corp.’s announcement last week that it had reached an agreement with the island’s government, which dropped a policy banning Cuban-born people from arriving by sea.

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hile economists contend that the economic recession is over, the reality for much of Black America is starkly different. Racial disparities in unemployment and under-employment persist. And homeownership, a key measure of economic health for consumers and communities alike continues its downward decline even now.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, during the last few months of 2015, 41.9 percent of Black households owned a home, compared to 72.2 percent of Whites and 63.8 percent of all households across the country.

Many consumers and real estate professionals agree that redlining remains a serious problem.

Despite federal and state laws guaranteeing fair housing and credit laws, majority Black areas often do not have adequate access to credit.

Even worse, at a time when private mortgage interest rates have remained consistently low, very few Black borrowers have been able to benefit from these loans. The private market’s least costly convention mortgages have become out-of-reach for communities of color. In 2014, only 2.6 percent of owner-occupied conventional home purchases approximately 45,500 nationwide - were made to Black borrowers. Other Census Bureau data show there are 9.9 million Black households, where 1.8 million people ages 25 and older hold a graduate degree.

Were it not for the array of government-backed mortgages - VA, FHA and USDA loans, homeownership rates for people of color would be even lower. In 2014, 68 percent of loans made to help Black borrowers purchase homes were backed by these federal programs.

In response to these disturbing findings, a fiveyear plan to add two million more Black homeowners has been launched by the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). Founded in 1947

from a need to secure the right to equal housing opportunities regardless of race, c r e e d o r c o l o r, NAREB’s mission remains vital today.

“NAREB has taken the initiative to be in the vanguard to rebuild wealth in the Black community,” s a i d R o n C o o p e r, Charlene Crowell NAREB’s president.

“We are prepared to use every tool at our disposal ... advocacy in the halls of Congress ... expanding our army of informed and committed real estate professionals ... engaging the active participation of informed organizational collaborators and lending partners ...vigilance to the need to build and rebuild economic wealth through homeownership for Black Americans, regardless of the ‘issue of the day’”.

Beginning in February, NAREB has taken its message and advocacy to major cities facing severe housing challenges: Chicago, Memphis, Oakland and Philadelphia. By bringing NAREB’s message “closer to the ground”, respective Black communities were informed and engaged by more than 800 participating real estate professionals.

Those in attendance learned more about homeownership disparities in their own city, as well as the value and benefits of homeownership as a wealth-building tool. Each forum included housing counselors, legal and title experts, financial partners and other speakers that together explained what it takes to buy and own a home.

A second series of forums in four more cities is now being planned for 2017.

Progress towards the goal of 2 million more homeowners will be measured through a database management system that will track and capture sales activities across the country. Both NAREB members and participating lenders will have access to the system. Its data will augment findings from the annual Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) report that tracks mortgage lending by race.

Commenting on NAREB’s efforts, Keith Corbett, an Executive Vice-President with the Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) and a NAREB partner noted, “When many Black families are paying $1,000 or more each month for rent, they are losing the chance to build wealth for their families. CRL views NAREB as a vital partner in advocating financial fairness for all.”

“The housing finance system must do a better job at providing mortgage credit to borrowers who represent the future,” added Corbett.

Earlier CRL mortgage research found that across the country from 2007 - 2011, foreclosures drained more than $2 trillion in property value, from families who live nearby foreclosed homes. More than half of these losses fell on either Black or Latino communities.

“Owning a home has been the way we’ve sent our children to school, financed our businesses, passed wealth on to our families, and kept our communities desirable places to live,” added NAREB’s Cooper. “The economic tsunami devastated our communities and halted our collective ability to be participants in and economically thriving members of this country’s greatest promise to its citizens: the dream of owning a home.”

For more information on NAREB, v i s i t i t s w e b a t : h t t p : / / w w w. n a r e b . c o m .

Charlene Crowell is a communications manager with the Center for Responsible Lending. She can be reached at Charlene.crowell@responsiblelending.org

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nnually the 2016 Audrey H. Lawson Impact Awards Luncheon and Fashion Show hosted by The Women’s Guild is one of the best tickets in town. Event highlights included the special tribute to The women’s Guild Founder, the late Mrs. Audrey H. Lawson, and celebrating its community outreach and impact in Houston for the past 53 years. Melanie Lawson emceed the event that raised money to benefit the mission of Wheeler Avenue Inner City Visions, Inc. The 2016 honorees were Carlotta Outley Brown, Paulette Frederick, Jalene Mack, Esq., CleRenda McGrady, Penelope Nobles, Carolyne Oliver, Dr. Jonita Wallace Reynolds, Joy Sewing, Jewel Smith and Dr. Anjanette Wyatt. Dr. Polly Sparks Turner, Sharon Cushingberry, Esq. and Cydonii Miles, Esq., served as event co-chairs and Vernita Harris was the honorary chair.

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roud parents Erica S. Lee Carter and Roy Carter were beaming as they dedicated the lives of their twins back to Christ. Grandparents Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee and Dr. Elwyn Lee were seen with looks of pride at the Christening.

Earnest Pugh serenaded the twins with a musical selection. Some in attendance were Mayor Sylvester Turner, Carl Davis, Gerald Womack, Rosa Broussard, and Duni Hebron.

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IEACF 2016 Scholarship Luncheon & Fashion Show Photography by Vicky Pink

he sole purpose of the Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation of Houston, Inc. T is to provide scholarships to students in financial need and contribute to charitable projects. The annual IEACF Scholarship Fashion Show & Luncheon is the signature that raises funds for that purpose. Every year there are so many moving parts to the affair from the silent auction to the honorees on the runway to the scholarship recipients’ aspirations and, of course, the fashion. The 2016 honorees were City Councilwoman Amanda Edwards, Amy Pierce, Clara Brown Cooper, Dr. Jean Morency, Dr. Melanie Johnson, Dr. Karen Hill, Jackki Wiley, Rabeea Collier, Chief Victor Mitchell, and Roger Harris. Some in attendance were Thedrial Jackson, Betty Merriette Williams, Arlene Carter, Lisa Brooks, Nedra Washington, Tishauna Washington, DiAnn Robinson.

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ouston Style Magazine captured the future of the maritime workforce at the Jack H Yates High School Maritime Academy Graduation and Recruitment Dinner. The annual affair recognized the 2016 graduating seniors of the maritime program. Some in attendance were Gilda Ramirez, Hon. Dwight Boykins, Dawona Miles, Kenneth Davis, HISD Trustee Jolanda Jones, Dr. Adriana Tamez, Dr. Irene Porcarello, Dr. Elwyn Lee, Theldon Branch III, Victor Bass, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, and Carl Davis.

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any gathered to salute Gilbert Garcia on numerous contributions and achievements as the head of METRO at a private reception. Surrounded by family, friends, and supporters, the former METRO Board Chair was all smiles and could be seen hugging all in attendance. Many area leaders in attendance offered great vision and insight into the future of the region. Some in attendance were Deanna Garcia, Monica Russo, Commissioner Corgey, and Commissioner Steve Radack.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS Lady Gaga and Sir Elton John Partner with Macy’s for New Line, Love Bravery Style News Wire

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Available as part of Macy’s American Icons campaign, Love Bravery spans several categories, including shirts, sweats, outerwear, clutches, backpacks, scarves, beanies, keychains, pins, and even speakers, water bottles and skateboards, all rendered in vibrant graphic prints and designs that fuse both artists’ renowned musical talent and revered inimitable style. Created in collaboration with Lady Gaga’s sister, Natali Germanotta, and designer Brandon Maxwell, the line is full of edgy updates to the athleisure trend.

Uber Threatening To Leave Houston Over Regulations For New Drivers Houston Public Media

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he ridesharing company Uber is threatening to pull out of Houston over what it’s calling “burdensome” regulations. In a letter to City Council, Uber says the city’s requirements for drivers duplicate what the company already has in place, leading to a long and expensive process for people who want to work for the company.

They say the city’s rules are making it difficult for the company to hire drivers for the city’s major events. The company has also sent the city a report detailing the economic impact of Houston’s regulations.

Partnership Launched To Move 1,000 People From Low-Wage to Middle-Wage Jobs Houston Public Media

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hree Houston institutions, Neighborhood Centers, Workforce Solutions and JPMorgan Chase, from the non-profit, public and private sectors have launched a partnership to tackle the middle-skills jobs gap. The ASPIRE program hopes to move 1,000 underemployed individuals from low-wage to living-wage jobs. Rene Solis with Neighborhood Centers says the idea is to help bridge the skills gap. Solis says the group is partnering with employers to find opportunities and match them with workers ready to acquire needed skills. There’s a mismatch between employers needs and the skills of job seekers, according to Carolyn Watson with JPMorgan Chase, and they’ve invested

$1 million to support ASPIRE.

BMW New Distribution Center at Port of Galveston Houston Business Journal

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alveston just got a little fancier with the opening of BMW’s new vehicle distribution at the Port of Galveston.

BMW was attracted to Galveston since it is growing faster than any other US region. According to the Houston Business Journal the new property is 20 acres and spans two buildings.

Officials have said the new facility will help the Port of Galveston continue to be an energy powerhouse.

Houston to open a new sports bar in the hotel. The new two level restaurant will of course be decorated with Hall of Fall memorabilia from Biggio’s collection. Menu items will range from the typical burgers Craig Biggio and wings to the more succulent steaks. Spirits of multiple varieties will be on tap.

World’s Tallest Water Coaster Soon to Be at Schlitterbahn Galveston Houston Chronicle

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United Health Foundation, in partnership with nine nonprofit and civic organizations, is providing the scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students through its Diverse Scholars Initiative.

ust in time for their decade anniversary, Schlitterbahn Galveston gets an exclusive gift of having the world’s tallest water coaster. Houston Chronicle said the 926-foot water coaster called MASSIV opens this summer. The new water ride makes the 34th attraction to the park named World’s Best Indoor Waterpark.

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20-Year Black Beauty Industry Veteran Grabs Walmart’s Attention With New Innovative Haircare Product BlackNews.com

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ngie Ravenel, owner of Angie’s Hair Studio in Charleston, South Carolina, and ARAVENEL Products, broke through barriers when she created an innovative all-natural hair product and became a supplier with Walmart, the largest retailer in the world.

Ravenel saw a gap in the hair and beauty industry when she noticed that there wasn’t an all-natural product that cleaned hair and neutralizes odors while on the go, and that’s when “Quick Clean Hair Mist” was created. The product is sulfate-free, no rinse mist shampoo that would be a go-to item for post workouts, hospital stays and more

ontour Interior Design announces the completion of the highly anticipated new design for 51fifteen Cuisine and Cocktails located on the second level of Saks Fifth Avenue. The company completed the new 8,500 square-foot restaurant’s interior architecture and interior design and 1st floor bar. The project spanned a year and a half from concept through completion and was built by Construction Concepts.

The new restaurant design comes with many new upgrades including a private lounge area and two separate private dining areas available for event space reservation, vastly larger bar area for customers to sit and enjoy, and expanded dining room with a variety of seating options.

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