Houston Style Magazine Vol 25 No 34

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COMMENTARY

There is a Ferguson Near You

Jesse Jackson

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here is a Ferguson near you.

Many pundits are saying that the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri has revealed troubling racial tensions in America. But the real scandal in Michael Brown’s shooting is that it reveals what we’ve already known.

As conservative Republican Senator Rand Paul wrote about Ferguson: “Anyone who thinks race does not skew the application of criminal justice in this country... is just not paying attention.”

Ferguson is a suburb of St Louis that is two-thirds African American. Its 53 person police force has only three African Americans. Its Mayor and five of six of its city council members are white. Its seven member allwhite school board has just closed the school that Michael Brown graduated

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By Burt Levine, Political Writer

tate Rep. Sylvester Turner, celebrating his 26th win to put him at the top of Texas’ House now as its’ most influential Democrat, is inching to the starting block to excel next year in his third try in three decades working to win Houston Mayor, the top job he’s always wanted.

“Houston is the greatest city in the greatest state in the greatest country on this earth. By working together we can and will make it greater. Armed

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itary type weapons - tanks, artillery, mortars, tear gas - and arming SWAT teams in local police forces.

No one should condone violence, whether by the police or the people. But everyone must understand the rage expressed by the residents of Ferguson. Whole sections of our cities and suburbs are like kindling, needing only a spark to flame up.

The urban middle class in this country has been under economic assault. In Ferguson, a middle class suburb, the poverty level now is at 22 percent. Homeowners have been victimized by bankers peddling fraudulent loans. Good jobs are scarce. African American unemployment remains about twice that of whites; for the young it is even higher. Their schools are underfunded. They lack affordable day care, decent public transport, adequate training and educational opportunity.

When people see no way out, then an unrepresentative, discriminatory, heavily armed police force only adds to the alienation.

Ferguson should lead to a review of police hiring, arming and procedures across the country. But that alone is not enough. We need a new urban initiative, a renewed focus on the

poor. We need a plan for jobs, decent schools, and affordable public transport. For decades, we’ve chosen to lock people up rather than lift them up, to build first class jails and second-class schools. Michael Brown was a victim of that reality. The people of Ferguson have every reason to be outraged. And there is a Ferguson near you.

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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Sylvester Turner First at Starting Block for Marathon Houston Mayor’s Race

Rep. Sylvester Turner

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Across this country, African American parents warn their children, particularly their sons, that they have a bull’s eye on their t-shirt. They are more likely to be picked up, more likely to be arrested if stopped, more likely to be jailed if arrested, more likely to be jailed if charged. This isn’t just in Ferguson; this likely is true in the town where you live. While the investigation is not complete, what we know is that Michael Brown was unarmed.

Imagine if that had been your son.

The reaction of the police in Ferguson to demonstrators looked like a military, not a police response. Police are trained to use the least force necessary. The county police in Ferguson acted like an occupying military force, responding to a threat by hitting hard and escalating, firing tear gas at residents standing on their own lawns. Police carry identity and name badges so residents can know them. Ferguson’s force was decked out in camouflage as if it were facing not outraged citizens, but foreign guerrillas.

The excesses in Ferguson aren’t unique. Across this country, the Department of Homeland Security and the Pentagon have been providing mil-

with 20 years serving in leadership on appropriations and more than 30 years building my law and title businesses throughout the city I’ve commanded the executive leadership and budget hawk business background that is needed more than ever to keep moving our expansive growing city forward,” said Turner, an energetic entrepreneur that has lived all his life in Houston other than his three years at Harvard Law. Turner, 59, is now one of a couple candidates already out for 2015 when Mayor Annise D. Parker’s final term as Houston Mayor ends. Mayor Parker will have served as Houston Mayor for six years at the end of her term, the maximum time allowed.

Mayor Parker having been elected three times for two year terms allowed by city charter. The only other candidate now campaigning for Houston Mayor is west side Republican City Council Member Oliver Pennington.

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Pennington, 76, is term limited from the District G. seat he won in 2009 and is likely to be met by at least a half dozen others challenging Turner for mayor.

Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia is “thinking” about running for mayor but state law would require him to resign from sheriff the second he confirms he is running for mayor.

Others in the mix include term limited at large city council members engineer Steve Costello and chiropractor Jack Christie, north-side council member Ed Gonzalez, former at large council member and former Congressman Chris Bell, 2013 candidate Ben Hall and Houston Hispanic Chamber CEO Dr. Laura Murillo who is registered to vote in Pearland now and less likely to run.

“There is no question about where I live, where my heart and home is and where it has always been,” said Turner who lives in Acres Homes where he built his home in 1992 blocks from where he grew up in the home his mother who is now 90 has lived all his life.

“When I was young she took me on the bus to downtown. I said then I wanted to succeed in school to some-

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day work in one of those tall buildings and build my own business. I saw issues: health, transportation, safety and education impact us all. I learned those are state and local issues that must to be addressed to benefit all involved.

That’s been my life’s mission,” he said.

Turner completed Garden City Elementary and was bused to Klein Intermediate. He graduated Klein HS in 1973 as its first and only black Valedictorian and then was elected Speaker of the UH Student Association as his first breakthrough legislative leadership post.

“In the past I saw running for mayor as a sprint from the end of the legislative session at the end of May to election day near the start of November. Now I know this is a marathon that is a true 20 month or even a lifelong conversation with my fellow citizens on what we want best to keep build upon making this America’s best big city for folks from everywhere on earth to excel at employment or build their own business and grown their own families with the best driven fiscally disciplined economy, most excellent schools and safety anywhere,” he said.

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When it comes to entertainment, this one’s a real UPCOMING EVENTS: August 7-10 | 8:30 p.m.

Houston Shakespeare Festival featuring: Aug. 7; 9 Two Gentlemen of Verona Aug. 8; 10 Henry IV, Part 1 August 15 | 8:30 p.m.

An Evening with Lowrider Band August 16 | 8:30 p.m.

Naturally 7 August 22 | 8 p.m.

Dailey & Vincent with Volume Five August 23 | 8:30 p.m.

Classic Albums Live AC/DC’s Back in Black August 30 | 8 p.m.

Mercury presents Fandango: A Night in Madrid August 31 | 8 p.m.

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Houston Woman Sues Facebook

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Houston woman has had enough with Facebook.

After going through the chain of command for Facebook corporate, a Houston woman, Meryem Ali, is suing Facebook for $123 million, 10 cents for all 1.23 billion Facebook users.

Her frustration was heighten after a fake profile was created using photoshopped pornographic pictures of her head on someone’s else body. Ali told KHOU, “I just want to know why they have live people behind a telephone if you want to advertise with them, but if you want to get help for an imposter page, there’s no one to help you, you have to go law enforcement.” For more information, visit khou.com.

Gov. Rick Perry Pleads Not Guilty to Abuse of Power

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ov. Rick Perry is adamant about not abusing the power of his office as the governor of Texas. After waving an arraignment last Friday, Gov. Perry formally entered a plea of not guilty to criminal charges in a Travis County court. A grand jury in Austin indicted the longest serving governor in Texas last week on coercion and oppression charges after he said publically that he would veto $7.5 million for the state’s watchdog unit that is run by Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg. Perry claimed he would veto the money if Lehmberg didn’t

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resign after drunk driving charges. For more information, visit stylemagazine.com.

$1.4 Million Dollar Grant Funds H.P.A.R.D.’s After-School Meal Program

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ayor Annise Parker and the Houston Parks and Recreation Department (H.P.A.R.D.) are happy to announce that the After-School Meal Program will be offered at 76 sites across Houston this year. The After-School Meal program is funded by a $1.4 million grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture (T.D.A.) Child and Adult Care Food Program (C.A.C.F.P.).

Sites were approved by the Texas DepartMayor Annise Parker ment of Agriculture

Eight-Year-Old Holds National Track Record

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arlysia Cresser is one fast little girl. ABC13 reports that the eight-year-old set a national track record when she competed in the AAU Junior Olympics in Des Moines, Iowa earlier this month. Cresser won the 8-and-under 400-meter race and was over a second faster than the old record. Cresser also won the 200-meter dash and the 100-meter dash to earn her three medals at the Junior Olympics. The Frazier Elementary School student has running in her blood.

Her older sister is pretty fast on the track too. For more information, visit abc13.com and cfisd.net.

BOOK REVIEW The Choir Director 2: Runaway Bride

By Carl Weber

By Terri Schichenmeyer, Literary Writer

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ou just can’t do it.

You know how it is: it’s simply not possible. Call it cold feet, call it sudden aversion, spontaneous allergies, different plans, bad timing, whatever – but you just can’t do it. Your feet are dug in. It ain’t happenin’.

At least, not now. But, as in the new novel “The Choir Director 2: Runaway Bride” by Carl Weber, you’re allowed to change your mind…

Aaron Mackie was about to marry the woman of his dreams.

Early in his life, Aaron had been a player, a bad-boy, and a prison inmate. Even now, as the talented choir director at First Jamaica Ministries in Queens, New York, he could have any woman he wanted - but he only wanted Tia. He couldn’t imagine life without her.

Sitting in the car outside First Jamaica, Tia Gregory heard wedding music and knew that Aaron was waiting at the altar for her - and she told her brother to drive away. She’d thought she was doing well, that she’d dealt with memories of a brutal assault… and then she spotted one of her rapists in a bar. Devastated, she just couldn’t go through with the wedding.

Ross Parker always had his boy Aaron’s back. He was Aaron’s best

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friend and manager, so supporting him after the disastrous non-wedding was a natural thing. So was keeping Jackson Young away from First Jamaica’s choir director. There was something about Jackson that Ross didn’t like; he was sure Jackson was a shyster, and he couldn’t let anybody like that near Aaron.

As the leader of First Jamaica Ministries, Bishop TK Wilson was known for an open mind. He understood that Jackson Young wanted to manage Aaron’s career, and though there was something not-quite-right about Jackson, Bishop was willing to listen – until Jackson started flirting with First Lady Monique. Bishop could not put up with that!

For years, Desiree Jones had planned on sleeping with Aaron Mackie. She dreamed of it, and now she schemed for it by lying. With Tia now out of the picture, Desiree knew she could get Aaron in her bed. He would love her. Then, he’d hate her.

She couldn’t wait…

If there’s anything more fun to read than a twisty novel by author Carl Weber, I can’t think of what it would be.

True to Weber form, “The Choir Director 2: Runaway Bride” is a multi-layered, lots-going-on tale that will keep

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you guessing all the way to the surprising end - but watch it, because the explosive finale isn’t the only bombshell. That’s what I think is best part of this book: just when you think you’ve got everything figured out and you’re sliding to this novel’s conclusion, Weber takes an abrupt oneeighty story turn-around that will make you holler.

It can’t get any better than that.

While this is a semi-sequel to other Weber books, you can read it all by itself with no problems in catching up or wanting more.

Loving “The Choir Director 2: Runaway Bride”?

Yeah, you can do that.

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FEATURE

By Erik Cork, Special to Style

Ferguson On Fire

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henever I would hear Dr. Martin Luther King’s famous words, “Let freedom ring from every village and every hamlet,” I used to ask, “What is a hamlet?” Ferguson, Missouri qualifies as a hamlet because it’s a section of St. Louis. It is now a city under siege because Michael Brown, an unarmed young Black male, was riddled with bullets from the smoking gun of an authority figure sworn to protect and serve. Ferguson is currently on fire as the flames of mutual distrust continue to smolder and divide the community. 2013 statistics Parents of Michael Brown show that 92% of all searches, as well as 93% of all arrests, were of African Americans. That is the very definition of racial profiling and institutionalized Brown. A rush to public judgment undermines the prejudice. constitutional process. Peaceful resolutions cannot

The Missouri governor called in the Nation- occur if otherwise rational people are too hurt and fual Guard because local police are perceived as the rious to listen to each other articulate their apprehenguilty cover-up culprits and insensitive perpetra- sions, as well as their hopes for a better tomorrow. tors in the shooting case of a college-bound citizen Protesters are remembering and honoring named Michel Brown. Others vehemently refer to Brown by speaking up on his behalf. Jewish dochim as a common thug. There-in lies the unresolved tors, lawyers, professors, business owners, art colracial embers still burning under the feet of America, lectors and other affluent Jews in Germany during scorching our willingness to be totally truthful about the rise of Nazism remained silent as only the poor White privilege versus negative minority stereotypes Jews were systematically rounded up for exterminathat make them eligible to be shot dead unmercifully tion. When it was their turn to be targeted and sent to in the streets. The public was quick to choose sides death camps, there was no one to help them. Israel’s based on flimsy first facts, bigoted and biased preju- world-wide motto is now, “Never Forget!” African dices, personal experiences and political allegiances.

A teenager was killed. HOW and WHY he was even approached is the million-dollar question. Protesters believe Officer Darren Wilson had no prior knowledge of a misdemeanor cigar heist before his confrontation with the big Brown boy. A lady friend of the secluded officer claims he heard about it over his police radio prior to confronting Brown. At least five eyewitnesses contradicted her portrayal of self-defense. A young man walking with Brown says Officer Wilson rolled down his window and yelled for them to get the “F” on the sidewalk.

Next, the eyewitness stated that Officer Wil- Students of Howard University in protest son backed up his car and tried to open up the door, but it ricocheted against Brown and Americans realize they, or their loved ones, could be slammed back shut. According to eyewitnesses, Of- next. ficer Wilson tried to drag Brown inside his car win- Michael Brown’s character was also assassidow. When Brown resisted by running away, he was nated when he was caricatured as a petty cigar thief, shot. Eyewitnesses states that he quickly surrendered as the bullets were still being pulled from his body. by saying, “Ok, Ok, Ok, Ok, Ok” then turned toward Both sides view bloodshed much differently. Some Officer Wilson and knelt down. That’s when Officer say it was self-defense & justifiable homicide, while Wilson jumped out of his car and continued to shoot others maintain it is completely unethical and beyond more bullets into the already kneeling Brown, who disrespectful how the value of BLACK YOUTH confell face first to the pavement, where he died. Brown tinues to be diminished by the fact no one is hardly was shot six times. The fatal bullet fired down into ever disciplined for the disappearance of Black males the top of his head was the deadly force that tragically from the community, be it from mass incarceration or ended his young life. sudden death due to drug skirmishes, felony records

It has not yet been explained why his lifeless and gang violence. So, exactly what gang did you body was allowed to lay in the blazing sun for four just visualize? What color were they wearing? hours. The seemingly unprovoked killing of an un- Many may ask, “Why do people riot?” Some armed teenager has provoked the wrath of millions of people riot when their team loses a hockey game, or people worldwide because no one has been arrested. if their team loses a soccer championship. Others There has been no loss of employment, nor has the may chose to take their frustrations to the streets triggerman lost one penny of his income. to express outrage with a system of oppression, in

Heightened and ignited emotions in those senseless acts of desperation like one massive group who empathize with the victim often fail to acknowl- scream! edge that in our American criminal justice system, I believe the majority of police officers are each person is guaranteed to right to due process. law-abiding citizens. If a racist few are easily agitatThis goes for Officer Darren Wilson, as due process ed and feel threatened by slow walking people carshould have been extended for the deceased, Michael rying signs while looking them directly in the eyes

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while speaking their minds very forcefully and colorfully to their face, then let the peacemakers speak up and remind everyone that we are an American family with a shared humanity. Both sides must strive to build bridges of credibility to construct new arches of trust in the city of St. Louis. Serious leaders of all ethnicities and political persuasions must form a united coalition. They must be highly visible, like Moses & Aaron of the Bible, walking arm-in-arm in the streets to show our nation what true solidarity looks like.

Pain begets pain until it knows a better way.

As a country, let us join together to be that better way. Kujichagulia is the Kwanzaa principle that represents self-determination. The disenfranchised and much maligned among us must accept responsibility for their own future. People must respect themselves before they can expect anyone else to see them as valuable contributors to society.

Brown should not have been killed. Law enforcement officers of all colors should adhere to valuable lessons they learned in cultural sensitivity training classes. Olive branches must be passed back and forth between the people and the police, as opposed to trading bullets and the militarization of local officers. Ferguson is an avoidable disaster-in-the-making.

Ferguson is in the glaring national spotlight for a reason. Minorities see themselves, or their loved ones, planked in the street where Brown laid for four hours. Things could get much worse if a Ferguson grand jury indicts Officer Wilson, but local prosecutors do not disqualify nor recues themselves if they also happen to play golf with Officer Wilson on the weekends. An already tense situation could become dire and downright deadly if Officer Wilson is exonerated for empting his pistol into an unarmed teenager.

Ferguson is an uncomfortable mirror our country is now being forced to gaze into on a nightly basis. If one REALLY desires to experience the raw, uncut, impolite and unadulterated viewpoints of so-called post-racial America, they need only to scroll down to the comments section of any story remotely related to the shooting of Michael Brown.

That’s where the vile and vicious internet trolls breed. It attracts the anonymous maggots of maliciousness who resent being asked to be their brother’s keeper. Sorry, President Obama!

I believe in our potential as a people. I believe God is always in control. Positivity must prevail if we are to move forward with our heads held high, where our best intensions are activated and celebrated. I love White people. I love Black people.

I love anyone with red blood who has a heart that bleeds for peace & peaceful solutions to painful ordeals.

I knew Michael Brown. I grew up with him.

I went to school with him. He attended my family reunions. I ate at the same table with him. We broke bread together. Michael Brown was my brother. He was my father. He was my son. He was my best friend. He was my worst enemy. He was my neighbor. He was the college graduate. He was the high school dropout. Michael Brown was the rich man. He was the poor man. He was a member of my church. He was my pastor. He was the principal and the superintendent. He was my mayor, my city councilman, my congressman and my senator! He was my president. He represented my potential. Michael Brown was me. I am Michael Brown.

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STYLE 25

Houston Style Magazine’s Best Kept Secret

By Francis Page, Jr. , Publisher

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or 25 consecutive years, Houston Style Magazine has been my life! However, it was not until recently I learned that our local publication has been partially responsible for positively impacting hundreds of thousands of school-aged children and college graduates in 46 states, and at least 7 foreign countries. Why would I make such a bold claim? It is because exactly 25 years ago, Houston Style Magazine launched the stellar career of nationally recognized, award-winning writer and educator, Erik Cork. Yes, we proudly claim to be a major contributor to his astounding success.

The parallel paths of Houston Style Magazine’s meteoric ascent to the upper echelons of urban weekly newspapers and Erik’s outstanding professional accomplishments are worthy of documentation. I do not ordinarily write for my own publication, so please forgive me for exploiting my executive privileges. My excitement and unabashed enthusiasm leading up to Houston Style Magazine’s 25-year anniversary has me feeling downright giddy.

So, there.

Erik Cork and I were young, ambitious 20-somethings growing up in Houston together. I was from Lamar Senior High School. He was from our bitter district rival, Madison Senior High. Neither of us knew our paths would one day intersect.

Looking back now, it was meant to be. My father, Francis Page, Sr., was a local publishing legend who founded Houston Newspages. Erik’s mother, Margie Robertson, was a local choir director and musician who had direct ties to Shirley Joiner, Carl Preacher and Grammy award winning vocalist Yolanda Adams. She was also a mentor to multiple Dove Award winner V. Michael McKay, in addition to being a prolific songwriter. As you can see, we apples did not fall far from our family trees. Publishers need writers, and aspiring poets often gravitate toward public platforms. We were made for each other. Erik and I were divinely introduced to one another in 1989 by the smoothest, coolest cat in Houston, Mr. Ed “Killer” Lee. The rest, as they say, is history, that is, our 25-year parallel history.

Erik Cork exploded upon the national scene in 1996 when he debuted his remarkably successful student engagement literacy seminar titled, “Rap, Rhythm & Rhyme: Rebuilding the Writing Foun-

dation Workshop” to a standing-room-only audience at the National Alliance of Black School Educators conference held in Detroit, attended by thousands of the best and brightest minds in America.

Prior to that, of course, Erik was one of Houston Style Magazine’s first “go-to writers.”

When Oprah Winfrey came to Houston to help generate charitable contributions for a local health organization, Houston Style was selected by her producers as the only urban weekly newspaper to be granted a sit-down interview with the queen of all media.

Only one writer popped up in my head to assign this important cover story: Erik Cork.

He nailed it. Even though he tends to be a bit too wordy for almost every occasion, he was my journalist of choice when Essence Magazine royalty, Susan Taylor, visited H-Town to promote one of her very first books.

Speaking of firsts, one of the world’s most powerful and influential artists of all-time sat down with Houston Style Magazine’s own Erik Cork to give one of her very first exclusive interviews. She is now universally worshipped and revered as simply Beyonce’. She was an extremely talented pre-teenager in a local Houston group called GirlsTyme. Soon, they changed their name to Destiny’s Child. Erik was in Mr. Matthew Knowles’ makeshift garage recording studio representing Houston Style Magazine when Mr. Knowles allowed him to be one of the first journalists to hear the slower, original version of No, No, No. That very night, Beyonce’ Knowles and the other lovely young members of Destiny’s Child were in New York recording the re-mix of that exact same song with iconic Fugees legend, Wyclef Jean. Music historians credit that magical collaboration and hit re-mix as the catalyst and breakthrough moment that propelled Destiny’s Child into superstardom… and Houston Style Magazine was on the scene as an eyewitness when their flame of worldwide fame was

being ignited.

On October 3, 2014 at the JW Marriott in the Galleria, Houston Style Magazine will celebrate in grand gala fashion, our 25-year track record of excellence. Along with reality TV star and executive producer, Nicole Murphy, of Hollywood Exes and the delicious DESTINY Moscato brand, guess who will be co-hosting our mega-event with the stunningly gorgeous Nicole Murphy? You guessed correctly if you said, “Erik Cork.” I guess it’s true that some old habits die harder than others. He’s still my “go-toguy.”

In the next 6 weeks leading up to Style’s grand gala event, I will do something rare. I will continue to write about one of my favorite writers, Erik Cork, as I weave together his 25-year career as an internationally acclaimed author and educator, merged simultaneously with Houston Style Magazine’s exclusive seat at the big boy table whenever and wherever the most respected publications are assembled to discuss the dissemination of local and national news stories and feature articles. I invite you to read along, week-byweek, as I reveal more behind-the-scene secrets of Houston Style Magazine’s breathtaking rise to publication prominence in America and beyond.

I strongly urge you to purchase your tickets as early as possible for our dazzling, soon-to-be-soldout gala at StyleMagazine.com. We cordially invite you to reserve your V.I.P. seats now, because we are busy making plans for an amazing, star-studded, celebrity-drenched night of networking, making new friends and meeting our beloved corporate sponsors and important advertisers who have believed in our brand from the very beginning. You are also guaranteed to rub shoulders with some the most influential movers, shakers and trendsetters Houston has to offer. It could be the enchanted evening that changes your life forever and upgrades your social status to wealthy and wise, just for choosing to attend to help us celebrate like never before.

*Here’s a Sneak Preview* Follow me in next week’s issue as I reveal how Houston Style Magazine was given exclusive access to President Barack Obama before, and immediately after, he made world-wide headlines, and left his indelible impression on the pages of American history. You do not want to miss next week’s issue. I can’t wait to tell you all about it. In the meantime, you are welcome to join in the #Style25 hash tag fun on Twitter and Instagram, then like us on Facebook. Thank you for being a faithful reader.

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HEALTH

By Dr. Lovell Jones, Health Writer

Lovell A. Jones at 6 months old

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ive years before, US Supreme Court made their historic decision saying that separate but equal was unequal and unconstitutional, I, Lovell Allan Jones, was born to Georgia Lockhart Jones and Johnnie Allen Jones at 7:20 am on the morning of January 12, 1949 at the Lady of the Lake Hospital. He came in at 5lbs 8oz. He was twin. From records kept, I started sitting up at 6 months, crawled very little and started speaking clearly and walking at the age one. Over the next few years, I spent most of my time with my maternal grandmother Eliza-

beth Clark Lockhart and my mother who was a science teacher, and then summers and breaks with my father’s family in Northern Louisiana. My father’s father owned a grocery store in Delhi and a farm near Tallulah.

Although my birthday was several months after the cutoff to enroll in public school, my mother managed to get me in, starting first grade at segregated Perkins Road Elementary in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At that time, little did I realize how much that US Supreme Court decision would impact my life? Now fifty years later, I look

back on the years that have transpired.

People keep asking me to write a book about my experiences. Well, over the next few weeks, I will take you from my days at Robert E. Lee High to becoming the first African American basic/behavior scientist hired by the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center to my retirement as the first tenured full African American professor tenured at that institution and become the first African American in the University of Texas System to be honored with a second emeritus title. As one of my friend recently said, Lovell is Emeritus Squared.

Fifty years ago, this coming September, I started 11th grade at Robert E. Lee High. That summer prior to my first day on the Lee High campus, a group of Quakers came to Baton Rouge to prepare all of us, those entering all of the white high schools, for what we might face. We would have no security, only ourselves to count on. It was boot camp 101. Later I found out that nothing could have truly prepare us for being only one of four African American in the 11th grade at Robert E. Lee. As well as for me, being the only one

in all of your classes for the next two years. However, I would say that my summer trips to Houston prepared me more than boot camp. In the late fifties, my father transferred his route on the Santa Fe Railroad to Houston. Because of his travel and my mother wanting us to be a family again, we would pack up and move for the summer to Houston.

The first thing I remember is being told where I could walk and where I could not walk, the concept of the wards and the numbers. Whether people realized it or not consciously, Houston is the only major metropolitan city in the United States that has never truly really gone through the “civil rights movement”, and that is a topic for another op ed piece.

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CULINARY Classroom Success Begins with Breakfast

By Family Features

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airy and breakfast go hand in hand. With so many types of milk, cheeses and yogurts available, it’s easy to find breakfast combinations that set the curve for success as the kids head back to school this fall.

Children who eat a morning meal perform better in the classroom and have better overall nutrition. Research shows that kids who eat breakfast have better memory, attention and behavior, and score higher on tests.

In addition to the wide variety of dairy foods that make school day breakfasts easy, dairy also gets an A-plus for nutritional and economic value. Dairy delivers a unique package of nine essential nutrients in a variety of tasty and affordable options. For example, one 8-ounce glass of milk delivers calcium, potassium and vitamin D and costs only about 25 cents.

Recognizing the important role breakfast and dairy foods play for school children and their success in the classroom, dairy farmers and milk processors nationwide have organized the Great American Milk Drive, a Feeding America program to deliver gallons of milk to hungry families who need it most. To donate, text “Milk” to 27722 or visit milklife.com/give.

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Meanwhile, to boost breakfast success for your family this school year, consider these tips: Keep breakfast foods on hand such as ready-to-eat cereals, yogurts, white and flavored milks, and fruit.

Build a breakfast burrito bar.

Prepare toppings such as shredded

Fruit Salsa Yogurt Parfait Servings: 8 Prep time: 15 minutes 1 can (15 ounces) peach slices in juice 1 can (8 ounces) pineapple chunks in juice 2 peeled and chopped kiwis 1 cup chopped strawberries 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1 carton (32 ounces) non-fat vanilla yogurt

Fruit Salsa Yogurt Parfait

cheese, diced ham, tomatoes and olives the night before. In the morning, just scramble eggs, warm tortillas and fill with your favorite toppings.

Save money on dairy foods by buying milk by the gallon, cheese in block form and shredding it yourself, and plain, low-fat yogurt by the quart and stirring in your own flavorings, such as honey or fresh fruit.

Whip up a yogurt smoothie or build a yogurt parfait, such as this reci-

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pe for a Fruit Salsa Yogurt Parfait provided by the Midwest Dairy Council.

Or, bring more smiles to the table with the Fruity Splash Smoothie.

Drain peach slices, discarding juice. Drain pineapple chunks, reserving juice. Chop peaches and pineapple.

Toss peaches, pineapple, kiwi, strawberries, brown sugar, spices and reserved pineapple juice in medium bowl.

Layer 1/2 cup yogurt with 6 tablespoons of fruit salsa in each of eight parfait glasses or dessert dishes. Serve immediately.

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Fruity Splash Smoothie

Fruity Splash Smoothie Servings: 2 Prep time: 5 minutes 1 cup fat-free milk 5-7 large, unsweetened frozen strawberries 1 medium banana, cut into chunks 1 tablespoon honey 3/4 cup orange juice 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine all ingredients in blender; blend until smooth and creamy. Pour in glasses.

Note: For frozen fruit pops, pour leftover smoothie into small plastic cups. Cover cups with plastic wrap, insert stick and freeze.

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FASHION

By Erynn Haskins, Feature Writer

The Fall of Signature Essence Hosts Annual Fashion Show and Concert

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ver 2,000 guests were in attendance at this year’s African Fashion Week Houston. On Saturday August16th, The Fall of Signature Essence also known as FOSE hosted a fashion show and concert showcasing some of Africa’s most talented designers.

The event, which was held at the Avya Center, was one of the three festivities taken place over the weekend to help benefit Hospitals for Humanity, a nonprofit organization committed to providing access to quality and affordable health care for people who are in dire need, particularly those who live in developing or third-world countries.

Cocktail hour began at 6pm leading up the fashion show that kicked off at 7pm. Opening the show was a performance by Dundunba dancers and America’s Next Top Model contestant Nnenna Agba made a special appearance before introducing the first designer.

Models walked the runway to remixes from DJ Pieces of Nigeria in fashions from Kachi Designs, TeKay Designs, Southern Gents, SANERD Inc., AfroniQue Concepts, OGE! Fashion, and Merocki by Diva Styl.

During intermission, guests were able to enjoy small bites and drinks while

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the performers serenaded the crowd to a saxophone rendition of the popular hit “Drunk in Love”.

Vibrant and unique statement pieces, outerwear, formal wear, semi-formal, and ready-to-wear bridal fashions were all showcased throughout the event.

Ending the night, the designers and models took their final walk as the crowd admired the beautiful designs, patterns and colors of the multicultural ensembles.

For more information, visit thefose.com.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

Missouri City Named Sixth Safest City in Texas

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reators of unique products from the Lone Star State are relishing the sweet taste of success as winners of H-E-B’s Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best contest. A panel of expert judges narrowed a field of 25 to four finalists on Aug. 19 and 20 at the Houston Food Bank, and the winners received cash prizes totaling $70,000 and consideration for coveted space on H-E-B shelves in 2015. Winners were chosen based on product quality, marketability and readiness for production as well as the makers’ suitability as retail suppliers. The H-E-B Primo Picks: Quest for Texas Best Award Winners are Grand Prize Winner Nanette Watson’s Frio Farms of Concan; First Place Winner - Hector Alba’s MaxFrut of Arlington; Second Place Winner - Pilar Gonzalez’s Habibi Gourmet of Mission; and Third Place Winner - Sara Vela’s Vela Farms of Victoria. For more information, visit heb.com.

Corey Griffin

ALS Co-Founder Dies in Car Accident

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he actions of Corey Griffin has started a viral sensation #ALSIceBucketChallenge that has raised awareness for a devastating disease and millions for the ALS Association. Since July 29th, ALS Foundation has received over $30 million in donations for ALS research. The Boston Globe reports Griffin was continuing to raise funds for ALS over the weekend on Nantucket Island when he drove his car into the Nantucket Harbor and drowned. For more information, visit bostonglobe.com.

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issouri City was recently honored as one of the top 10 safest cities in Texas by real estate website Movoto. Compiling crime data from the top 100 most populous municipalities in Texas, Movoto used the FBI’s 2012 Uniform Crime Report to determine that Missouri City is the sixth safest city in Texas. According to Movoto, Missouri City’s average crime rate is 1,362 per 100,000 people, making it not only one of the safest cities in the Greater-Houston area but also in the entire state. The website also notes the City’s particularly low number of property crimes in 2012 – 1,241 per 100,000, including 66 vehicle thefts, 866 thefts, and 306 burglaries – as another reason for its high ranking. For more information, visit www.missouricitytx.gov.

Walmart and UHD Invest in Tomorrow’s Business Leaders

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ith the launch of the fall 2014 semester next week, students in the College of Business at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) will be a step ahead, thanks to a commitment by Walmart and a generous donation from the company to help launch the UHD College of Business Career Development Center. The Center, positioned prominently near the College’s main entrance, will provide students with professional career mentorship and advising to enhance both undergraduate and graduate students’ resumes and bolster their interviewing and professional skills. For more information about UHD, please visit www.uhd.edu.

Hostess Brand Closes Original Twinkie Plant

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our hundred Hostess Brands employees will soon be out of work when the original home of the Twinkies will close in October of this year. Bankruptcy, changes of ownership, and imitation brands have really hurt the company in the pocket book. After the company’s closing only three Hostess bakeries will remain in the country. For more information, visit chicagotribune.com.

McDonald’s Coffee Coming to a Store Shelf Near You

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cDonald’s is hoping to gain new customers as it starts to sell their package coffee in supermarkets nationwide starting in 2015. Kraft Foods will manufacture the coffee and be branded with McCafe ground and whole bean coffee and single cup pods. Others ways McDonald’s is upgrading their competition game in the coffee world is with redesigned coffee cups and flavored lattes. These have been profitable for the hamburger chain as its coffee sales have had a 70% increase since it first was introduce. For more information, visit mcdonalds.com.

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Scandinavian Airlines Arrives in Houston

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candinavian Airlines (SAS) is now connecting Houston, Texas with Stavanger, Norway through nonstop air service, a move that’s expected to significantly strengthen the economic and cultural ties that already exist between two leading players within the oil and gas industry. Houston Mayor Annise Parker will be celebrating the arrival of SAS on August 22 by utilizing the new air service herself, flying to the Scandinavian region in order to take part in a major oil exhibition. Her departure comes just two days after the airline’s inaugural flight. For more information, visit fly2houston.com.

ENTERTAINMENT

A Haunted House 2 Out On DVD

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

Essence Atkins

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hings get a little scarier early this year with the release of A Haunted House 2. Marlon Wayans has brought the cast together again, added a few talented others, and pushes the envelope even further in the horror film that will make you scream and laugh. As the film has now made it on DVD, one of it stars took time to speak with Houston Style Magazine about why A Haunted House 2 is a must a see film.

In a previous interview with A Haunted House 2 writer, producer and star Marlon Wayans he mentioned that he had reservations about making a sequel because “if ain’t gone be as good or funny as the first I don’t want to do.” For those of you who have viewed the film know there are no worries there. There were also no worries on the part of co-

star Essence Atkins. “I understand his hesitation in wanting it (the film) to be as successful if not more as the 1st film, so I get it. But for me anytime I have the opportunity to work with him (Marlon Wayans) I think I could probably sit side by side on Mars and read the alphabet if he asked me too. So I am gonna say yes when it comes to working with Marlon because I adore him so much.”

Another thing Atkins’ adores is the diversity of the cast of A Haunted House 2. Growing up in New York Atkins always encountered different ethnicities and socieconomics. A Haunted House 2 embraces this and really allows the difference experiences of the cast members to come alive and expands the script. A Haunted House 2 really pushes the envelope of making fun of racial stereotypes. “I love the diversity of the cast,” said Atkins.

Working on the film was a true blast for Atkins and it is to the credit of the way Wayans works with the cast. “It was great working with someone that even though they wrote a project they gave you that kind of freedom,” said Atkins as she spoke about how Wayans left room for the cast to ad lib with roles the way he so wonderfully does. “Everyone had to be on their toes. I love working like that.”

In A Haunted House 2 Atkins reprises her role as the psycho-won’t-go-away possessed girlfriend of Malcolm, Kisha. Clearly Malcolm has moved on but Kisha is not having that. So I asked Atkins did she have possessed men in her past. Laughingly Atkins said no. “When my relationships end, they end very clearly. I don’t confused people. Your stuff is packed

up neatly and bubble wrapped and left at the door.

The locks have been changed and you are no longer welcome,” said Atkins.

A Haunted House 2 is now available on Bluray™, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet™ with plenty of bonus features. Get your copy today. For more information, visit ahauntedhousemovie.com.

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n Saturday, August 16, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hyatt Regency – Downtown for the 2014 Ensemble Theatre’s celebrity gala. The annual event is one of the biggest fundraisers for The Ensemble Theatre. Under the theme “Anchored Inspiration,” Hal Williams was honored with the Legacy Award for his career of more than 25 years as a stage, film, and television actor. Robert Townsend received the Director of the Year award for his groundbreaking work that has garnered vast awards for his work in film and as a humanitarian. The Rising Star Award went to native Houstonian LeToya Luckett for her work as a Grammy award-winning songstress and upcoming and coming actress. Some in attendance were Mayor Annise Parker, Congressman Al Green, Dr. Elwyn & Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Houston City Councilman Larry Green, Terry Williams, James Harris, Carey & Clarease Rankin Yates, Rev. Leslie Smith, J. Goodwille Pierre, Juana Collins, Robert Ross, Rev. Marcus D. Cosby, and Rev. William & Audrey Lawson.

2014 UniverSoul Circus Photography By Vicky Pink

n Thursday, August 14, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand under the big top O for the 2014 tour of UniverSoul Circus. The one ring circus is one of the most interactive circuses in the world. Crowds of Houstonians flooded the big top for the official “Turn’t Up Tour” of UniverSoul Circus. Smiles were on all the faces of those in attendance as they were entertained by such acts as neck-breaking head balancing acts from Vietnam to Comedy Cat illusions and female contortionists from Ethiopia. Artists from the United States, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa, Russia, Ethiopia, Vietnam, and West Africa were all there to dazzle and amaze. The circus was in Houston from August 13-18th.

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Houston Area Urban League/Comcast Robocamp Showcase Photography By Vicky Pink

n Thursday, August 14, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Houston O Area Urban League/Comcast Robocamp Showcase. Recognizing that children lose up to three-months’ worth of knowledge from the previous school year during the summer

months, HAUL and Comcast developed a camp to have students continued the learning process. Forty-five inner-city youth were given the opportunity to participate in a 10-week robocamp. The showcase was the culminating activity for the camp so parents, guardians, funders, and friends could to see the outstanding work the students did and the progress they made over the summer. HAUL CEO and President Judson Robinson and former HAUL CEO and President Sylvia Brooks were in attendance.

City of Houston Promotes Healthy Selfie Campaign Photography By Vicky Pink

n Wednesday, August 13, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Houston City O Hall as Mayor Annise Parker encouraged Houstonians to get healthy in the Shape Up Houston’s “Healthy Selfie” campaign. Utilizing social media, Houstonians are requested to

post a selfie with a health tip message on a Healthy Selfie sign and hashtag #healthyselfie.

It is all part of Mayor Parker’s push to improve the health of the City of Houston staff as well as Houstonians in general. Joint Mayor Annise Parker, Houston City Council and other Houstonians in the Healthy Selfie Campaign. For more information, visit ShapeUpHouston. org.

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