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COMMENTARY

PUTIN'S WAR CRIMES MUST BE EXPOSED

By Jesse Jackson, National Political Writer

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ast week, The mass graves of civilians murdered and mutilated in Bucha, Ukraine, are stark evidence of the horrors of war – and of war crimes.

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine – itself a violation of international law – raises a profound challenge to the world. How can a dictator armed with nuclear weapons be held accountable for the crimes of war?

Ukraine is not a member of NATO. NATO nations have no commitment to its defense. Despite this, President Biden has rallied the NATO allies to impose unprecedented economic sanctions on Russia, to help supply Ukrainians with armaments and with humanitarian aid, and to shelter the millions of Ukrainians dislodged from their homes by the war. These measures are not without cost and risk. Russia supplies a large portion of Europe’s oil and natural gas, and Russia and Ukraine a large portion of the world’s wheat supply. As the sanctions have attached, the cost of food and fuel has soared across the world.

As the destruction wrought by war grows and the stirring Ukrainian resistance and horrible human suffering touch anyone with a heart, the pressure to escalate grows.

From the start, President Biden and the NATO allies ruled out direct military intervention of U.S. or NATO forces. Enforcing a no-fly zone over Ukraine – which would put U.S. planes in direct conflict with Russian planes – has been ruled out also. Supplying Ukraine with jets from Poland and elsewhere was also rejected.

Some argue that Putin will take advantage of this caution to crush Ukraine.

Yet, to date, Ukrainian resistance has frus-

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trated the Russian military. Now it appears that the Russians are withdrawing from around the Ukrainian capital and focusing their forces in the east – the Dombas region that is largely Russian speaking and historically more sympathetic to the Russians. As the war grinds on, the terrible toll in lives and destruction continues to rise in Ukraine.

Some would argue that it is immoral for the U.S. and NATO to stand by as Russian military forces savage Ukraine.

The moral calculation for U.S. policy, however, is clear. Direct intervention in the war would risk a nuclear conflagration. That would cause far more death and destruction across the world – and in Ukraine – than the current horrors. The problem with exchanging an eye for an eye is that we all end up blind.

How then can Putin be held accountable for his illegal aggression and for the war crimes committed by Russian forces? Continued aid and support for the Ukrainians is vital. The higher the price the Russian military pays in Ukraine, the less likely Putin will be emboldened to repeat his aggression.

Sanctions are an imperfect response since the Russian people who pay the price are not those who made the decisions. So long as Russian forces wage war on Ukraine, however, the sanctions should continue – and continue to be tightened.

The U.S. and Europe should join in efforts to ensure that the poor at home and across the world are shielded to the extent possible from the economic fallout.

International law must be reassert-

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Families arrive at the main train station as they flee the eastern city of Kramatorsk, in the Donbass region on April 4, 2022, amid Russian invasion of Ukraine Photo Getty

ed. International tribunals – in the International Criminal Court, at the UN General Assembly – and independent public tribunals should indict Putin’s aggression and detail the war crimes. Then the tribunals – or the allied nations – can target individual sanctions on those responsible, making them pariahs across the world. Those nations – from China to India to many countries across the world – who have remained “neutral” should be challenged to reassert their commitment to non-intervention and to the laws of war.

Hopefully, Ukrainian resistance will force a negotiated settlement. Inevitably, any compromise agreement will appear to reward Putin for his aggression. The world community must ensure that whatev-

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er the agreement, the crimes are exposed, and the commitment to non-intervention and international law is re-asserted. Putin’s nuclear arsenal may shield Russia from attack, but it cannot shield him and his associates from accountability. jjackson@rainbowpush.org.

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POLITICAL: SENATE CONFIRMS KETANJI BROWN JACKSON TO BE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO SIT ON SUPREME COURT

By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Ali Zaslav - CNN.com

President Biden's Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson thanked her former mentor, Justice Stephen Breyer, in her remarks from the White House. (Photos Courtesy Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images.)

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he Senate confirmed President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday in a historic vote that paves the way for her to become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the nation.

The tally was 53-47, with Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Mitt Romney of Utah and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joining Democrats to vote in favor.

The confirmation represents a significant victory for Democrats, which they can tout as bipartisan, and a way for the President to deliver on a campaign promise at a time when the US faces a number of challenges at home and abroad, including soaring inflation and the crisis in Ukraine. Democrats

jority Leader Chuck Schumer called the moment a "joyous, momentous, groundbreaking day."

Schumer went on to say, "In the 233year history of the Supreme Court, never, never has a Black woman held the title of Justice.

Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the first and I believe the first of more to come."

Biden had said during his 2020 presidential campaign that he was committed to nominating a Black woman to the Supreme Court if elected.

At one point during her Senate confirmation hearings, Jackson became visibly emotional and could be seen wiping away tears as Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, who is one of only three Black sena-

broke out into loud applause and cheers when the vote was gaveled.

The vote also marks a major milestone for the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary, although Jackson's confirmation won't change the ideological balance of the court.

Vice President Kamala Harris, the first Black woman to serve as vice president, presided over the chamber during the historic vote in her capacity as president of the Senate.

Jackson will be sworn in after Justice Stephen Breyer retires sometime this summer.

Senate Democrats and the White House have continually highlighted the historic nature of the nomination.

Ahead of the final vote, Senate Ma-

tors, talked about her path to the nomination and the obstacles she has had to overcome.

"My parents grew up in a time in this country in which Black children and White children were not allowed to go to school together," Jackson told Booker after the senator asked what values her parents had impressed upon her. "They taught me hard work. They taught me perseverance. They taught me that anything is possible in this great country."

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BUSINESS: GM AND HONDA WILL CODEVELOP AFFORDABLE EVS TARGETING THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR VEHICLE SEGMENTS

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Honda's Prologue will go on sale in the U.S. in 2024. (Photos Courtesy of Honda)

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eneral Motors and Honda announced plans to expand the two companies’ relationship to a new chapter by codeveloping a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global architecture using next-generation Ultium battery technology.

The companies are working together to enable global production of millions of EVs starting in 2027, including compact crossover vehicles, leveraging the two companies’ technology, design and sourcing strategies. The companies will also work toward standardizing equipment and processes to achieve world-class quality, higher throughput and greater affordability. The compact crossover segment is the largest in the world, with annual volumes of more than 13 million vehicles.

GM and Honda also will discuss future

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EV battery technology collaboration opportunities, to further drive down the cost of electrification, improve performance and drive sustainability for future vehicles.

GM is already working to accelerate new technologies like lithium-metal, silicon and solid-state batteries, along with production methods that can quickly be used to improve and update battery cell manufacturing processes. Honda is making progress on its all-solid-state battery technology which the company sees as the core element of future EVs. Honda has established a demonstration line in Japan for all-solid-state batteries and is making further progress toward mass-production.

“GM and Honda will share our best technology, design and manufacturing strategies to deliver affordable and desirable EVs on a global scale, including our key markets in North America,

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South America and China,” said Mary Barra, GM chair and CEO. “This is a key step to deliver on our commitment to achieve carbon neutrality in our global products and operations by 2040 and eliminate tailpipe emissions from light duty vehicles in the U.S. by 2035. By working together, we’ll put people all over the world into EVs faster than either company could achieve on its own.”

“Honda is committed to reaching our goal of carbon neutrality on a global basis by 2050, which requires driving down the cost of electric vehicles to make EV ownership possible for the greatest number of customers,” said Toshihiro Mibe, Honda president & CEO. “Honda and GM will build on our successful technology collaboration to help achieve a dramatic expansion in the sales of electric vehicles.”

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since we announced the EV battery development collaboration in 2018, followed by co-development of electric vehicles including the Honda Prologue, has demonstrated the win-win relationship that can create new value for our customers,” said Shinji Aoyama, Honda senior managing executive officer. “This new series of affordable EVs will build on this relationship by leveraging our strength in the development and production of high quality, compact class vehicles.”

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STATE: TEXAS IS QUIETLY USING REDISTRICTING LAWSUITS TO LAUNCH A BROADER WAR AGAINST FEDERAL VOTING RIGHTS LAW

By Texas Tribune/StyleMagazine.com Newswire

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The newest drafts of the statewide congressional districts in Texas outside the Senate Chamber in the Texas Capitol in Austin, TX. (Photo Dimitri Staszewski for The Texas Tribune)

eyond the immediate legal fight over whether Texas lawmakers again discriminated against voters of color when drawing new political districts, a quieter war is being waged that could dramatically constrict voting rights protections nationwide for years to come.

For decades, redistricting in Texas has tracked a familiar rhythm — new maps are followed by claims of discrimination and lawsuits asking federal courts to step in. Over the years, Texas lawmakers have repeatedly been ordered to correct gerrymandering that suppressed the political power of Black and Hispanic voters.

The pathway to federal court has been through the Voting Rights Act. Key portions of the landmark law have been weakened in the last decade, but Texans of color still find a way to file lawsuits under its Section 2, which prohibits discriminatory voting procedures and practices that deny voters of color an equal opportunity to participate in

elections.

Those protections are the vehicle being used by voters and various civil rights groups to challenge political maps for Congress and the state legislature drawn by Texas Republicans in 2021 to account for population growth. In what promises to be a protracted court fight, Texas will defend itself against accusations that it discriminated — in some cases intentionally — against voters of color.

But tucked into the legal briefs the state has filed with a three-judge panel considering the redistricting lawsuits are two arguments that reach far beyond the validity of the specific maps being challenged.

First, the Texas attorney general’s office is arguing that private individuals — like the average voters and civil rights groups now suing the state — don't have standing to bring lawsuits under Section 2. That would leave only the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue alleged violations of the act, putting enforcement in the hands of the political party

in power.

Second, the state argues that Section 2 does not apply to redistricting issues at all.

Should either argument prevail — which would almost certainly require it to be embraced by a conservative U.S. Supreme Court that has already struck down other portions of the law — the courthouse door will be slammed shut on many future lawsuits over discriminatory map-drawing and voting practices.

“Fundamentally, this Supreme Court thinks we are past the time in which we need the Voting Rights Act, so of course if you're a state like Texas, you’re going to bring every argument that’s ever been made to challenge the constitutionality of the rest of it,” said Franita Tolson, a vice dean and law professor at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. For now, the Texas redistricting fight is in the hands of a three-judge panel in El Paso. An assembly of individual voters, or-

ganizations that serve Texans of color and the U.S. Department of Justice is challenging the redrawn maps, claiming they illegally diminish the voting strength of voters of color while giving white voters more political power.

The case won’t go to trial until the fall, but the panel has already recognized Texas’ attempt to steer voting rights law onto new terrain.

The state’s challenges to Section 2 first surfaced in its failed efforts to convince the court to throw out the lawsuits without even considering the merits of the challengers’ claims. The panel — made up of one Democratic and two Republican appointees — rejected the argument on standing, deeming it “ambitious” for a court to agree with the state in light of “precedent and history.”

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POLITICAL: OBAMA RETURNS TO WHITE HOUSE FOR THE FIRST TIME AS DEMOCRATS LOOK AHEAD TO THE MIDTERMS

By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, www.CNN.com

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Former President Barack Obama and President Joe Biden

hen former President Barack Obama walked into the White House on Tuesday, it was his first time in the building since he welcomed then-President-elect Donald Trump for coffee on the morning of Trump's inauguration.

That friendly greeting at the North Portico -- including the awkward handoff of a blue Tiffany's box the Trumps had brought as a gift -- couldn't foretell the acrimony that would lie ahead, as Trump shattered the relative amity that had once existed between former and current presidents.

Obama's return to the White House didn't include any of that ugliness. Instead, he was celebrating one of his signature achievements, the Affordable Care Act, alongside the man who served with him in the building for eight years.

"It feels like the good old days," President Joe Biden said alongside his onetime boss, whose return to the East Room resembled a re-

union of his top allies, many of whom are now serving in Biden's Cabinet or in Congress.

"It is good to be back in the White House. It's been a while," Obama said when he began his remarks. "I confess I heard some changes have been made by the current President since I was last here. Apparently Secret Service agents have to wear aviator sunglasses now. The Navy Mess has been replaced by a Baskin-Robbins. And there's a cat running around."

Obama began his speech by addressing his host as "Vice President Biden" before quickly correcting himself. "That was a joke!" he exclaimed, walking over to give Biden a hug. "That was all set up. My President, Joe Biden."

Two people close to Obama later said it had been a slip of the tongue, and not how Obama had intended to begin his remarks touting the legacy of the Affordable Care Act. The episode hardly ranks high on the

list of presidential gaffes that either man has made over the years. Yet it did cause at least a few eyes to roll among Biden loyalists, who have long questioned whether Obama views his successor as an equal.

Biden and Obama were announcing steps the White House says will make health care more affordable, including closing a loophole that prevents millions of Americans from qualifying for subsidies.

Still, that it took more than a year for Biden to welcome his former boss to the White House reflects his desire to stake out a presidency of his own, even as the timing of the visit makes clear he is not opposed to seeking help as Democrats brace for a bruising midterm election season.

With many of Biden's legislative priorities stalled, Obama on Tuesday seemed to offer a preview of Democrats' midterm message.

"Progress feels way too slow sometimes. Victories are often incomplete," he said,

citing the health law as an example of persistence in governing.

After two terms working in Obama's shadow, Biden has strived at moments to differentiate himself from his predecessor, most noticeably on foreign policy. And Obama has been cognizant of allowing Biden room to govern as his own man.

While Obama has occasionally spoken to Biden over the last year, their telephone conversations have been infrequent, according to people close to both men, and they have seen each other only a few times over the last 15 months -- despite Obama residing only 10 minutes away from the White House in Washington.

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NATIONAL: CHRIS PAUL AND TARAJI P. HENSON APPOINTED TO BIDEN'S HBCU ADVISORY BOARD

By Nicole Chavez, www.CNN.com

Taraji P. Henson and Chris Paul

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resident Joe Biden will announce Thursday that he is appointing more than a dozen top education leaders, celebrities and athletes to his board of advisers on historically Black colleges and universities, the White House said.

Actress Taraji P. Henson, NBA star Chris Paul, and United Airlines president Brett Hart are among the 18 members of the President's board of advisers on HBCUs. Paul was until last year the longtime head of the National Basketball Players Association.

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The presidents of five HBCUs -- Alabama State University, Virginia State University, Norfolk State University in Virginia, Dillard University in New Orleans and Prairie View A&M University in Texas -- have also been appointed to the board.

Biden's move comes weeks after his administration touted a $2.7 billion in funding from the American Rescue Plan that was provided to HBCUs over the past year and as HBCUs continue working to keep campuses safe after dozens received bomb threats in recent months.

The group is made of "qualified and diverse leaders" and appointing them to the board "will allow the administration to build on that financial commitment with continued institutional support," the White House said.

The 18 appointees will join Tony Allen, the president of Delaware State University, and Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover, who currently serve as chair and vice chair of the board.

The board "will be an eclectic mix of the talent and commitment that defines Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) and those who recognize our tremendous value in higher education and in a smaller, more connected global community," Allen said in a statement.

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He added that Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been "clear on their dedication to HBCUs in word and deed."

More support for HBCUs has been part of Biden's domestic policy agenda since his campaign for president.

Last year, he proposed increased funding for HBCUs but his full proposal was not passed by Congress.

Earlier this week, the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) called on Congress to "make no reductions" that could impact HBCUs in Biden's fiscal year 2023 budget proposal, which includes increased funding for HBCUs, tribally controlled colleges and universities (TCUs), minority-serving institutions (MSIs) and community colleges.

"We are asking Congress to make no reductions but live up to the President's funding numbers this year. Our institutions deserve it, and so do our students," Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO of UNCF. said in a statement.

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CULTURE: ART LEAGUE HOUSTON ANNOUNCES TOP HONORS FOR 2022 ANNUAL AWARDS!

By Kathleen Coleman, Arts & Entertainment Editor, StyleMagazine.com

Artist Earlie Hudnall, Jr. (left, photo: Ray Carrington) Artist Letitia Huckaby center, (photo Rambo_Melanie) Lawson & John Guess, Jr. (right, photo Karen Sachar)

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or over three decades, Art League Houston (ALH) has honored the brightest lights in the arts in Texas. This year, ALH proudly announces the selection of Letitia Huckaby as the 2022 Texas Artist of the Year, Earlie Hudnall, Jr. as the recipient of the biennial 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts, and Melanie Lawson and John Guess, Jr. as the 2022 Texas Patrons of the Year.

“ALH has a long history of supporting artists and artistic practices in our state” states Jennie Ash, Art League Houston Director. “For almost 40 years, our annual Arts Awards have recognized the creative visionaries who inspire us, engage us, and create transformational change in our communities. We are excited to have the opportunity to honor extraordinary Texas artists, Letitia Huckaby and Earlie Hudnall, Jr. along with long time art supporters Melanie Lawson and John Guess, Jr. This year’s honorees are aligned in their commitment to community and exemplify the impact that artists, arts, and cultural organizations, and those that support them are making to the future of Texas.”

“Each year, it’s truly a special opportunity to pay tribute to some of our state's talented individuals and organizationswho enrich our communities and encourage deeper connection,” said Audra White, ALH Board President. “We applaud these recipients and all those whose work in the arts to help make Texas a vibrant place to live and visit.”

“There’s a certain kind of pleasure that comes from being the first African American woman artist to be awarded the Texas Artist of the Year and one of the judges to select the second,” says Vicki Meek, Texas Artist of the Year in 2021 and part of the selection committee in 2022. “Letitia Huckaby is a perfect fit for the title 2022 Texas Artist of the Year because she understands that art has the power to evoke change in communities and she’s committed to being that change agent in hers.

She does this all while maintaining an active studio practice, exhibiting her art nationwide, and being an engaged mom.” Vicki Meek highlights the selection of Earlie Hudnall by saying that within the discipline of photography in Houston, “Earlie Hudnall is at the top of the list, having maintained a career for decades documenting Black Houston along with other topics related to the city. His rich compositions are never simple, as his eye for capturing interesting textures, movements, and human interactions is highly sophisticated. There is no better recipient for the 2022 Texas Lifetime

Achievement Award than Earlie Hudnall. He has stayed in the game for more than fifty years, mentoring younger artists along the way, and producing work that stays relevant and fresh.”

“It’s been an honor to participate on this year’s jury with such incredible colleagues,” says Allison Glenn, 2022 Selection Committee Member. “Both Letitia Huckaby’s and Earlie Hudnall‘s

practices reflect a deep engagement with their communities, and important contributions to contemporary art.”

“What stands out to me about Letitia is her passion for storytelling and her ability to give great dignity and beauty to the voiceless,” says Rigoberto Luna, 2022 Selection Committee Member. “I hope this recognition not only shines a brighter light on Letitia but also on the individual's past and present that inspire her work.”

Celia Álvarez Muñoz, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts in 2020 and served as a member of the 2022 Selection Committee expressed her sincere congratulations to Letitia Huckaby and Earlie Hudnall Jr. “I pass the baton with glee, to what will be a most exciting and rewarding coming year!” says Muñoz. “May you shine with all the brilliance that your work has merited these awards! ALH is the most gracious host! Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy!” “Melanie and John have been pillars of the Texas art community for decades,” says Catherine Anspon, 2022 Selection Committee Member.

“Especially in Houston, their support for non-

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profits, galleries, above all, deep friendships and mentorships of artists have been heartfelt, intelligent, guided by altruism, and profound. They are also museum creators and museum builders. Art League and the selection committee is honored to unanimously select Melanie and John as Art League Houston Texas Patrons of the Year!”

ALH will present solo exhibitions celebrating the work of Letitia Huckaby and Earlie Hudnall, Jr. from September 16 to December 3, 2022, and will collaborate with each artist to publish a limited-edition artist catalog. All four awardees will be celebrated at ALH’s annual gala, which will be held in their honor on Friday, October 14, 2022, at POST Houston in Houston's downtown Theatre District. For more information about sponsorship and tickets, contact Jennie Ash at jennie@artleaguehouston.org or 713-523-9530.

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A LANDMARK MOMENT! MLS $25M TRANSACTION WITH BLACK BANKS

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor - StyleMagazine.com

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L-R: Brandon Corner, NBBF Co-Founder // Quincy Amarikwa, Black Players for Change Foundation // Dr. Bernise A. King CEO & Board Memeber // Sola Winley, Major League Soccar EVO & Chief DEI Officer // Ashley Bell. NBBF Co-Founder

occer is not high on the list of sports that African Americans gravitate towards. Whites dominate the sport followed by those with a Latino background. Even though Major League Soccer (MLS) is considered to be the most diverse professional sport, African Americans participation soccer is still extremely low. Just look at the numbers of African Americans in professional sports. In the National Football League, which has the highest number of African American players with nearly 70%., there are only 5 head coaches and 0 majority owned teams. The National Basketball Association is like the NFL with a little under 70% of African Americans players. Unlike the NFL, NBA has 14

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head coaches and 0 minority owned professional teams. Baseball players have the least amount of African American players with nearly 8%, which is a major dropped from the 20% it was in the 1970s.

African Americans as head coaches make up nearly 10% with 0 owners. All professional sports are working on their diversity, equity, and inclusion policy to include more African American players, head coaches and owners. MLS wants to change those stats with the major and historic partnership with African American owned banks.

The announcement came this week via Twitter in a tweet that read, “This is a landmark moment – in sports history, in Civil Rights history,

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in American history.”

MLS will partner with the National Black Bank Foundation (NBBF) to leverage a historic $25 million loan. The move is the first time any sports league has participated in a major commercial transaction exclusively with Black banks.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber said to MLS newsletter, “Major League Soccer’s partnership with the National Black Bank Foundation is a tangible step in the efforts to close the racial economic gap in the United States, and it’s the right business decision for us.”

"There is a commitment from across the organization to create a more diverse, equitable

Closing the racial gap: Players from each of the league's teams gathered ahead of the opener of the MLS is Back tournament, which kicked off on Wednesday in Orlando with a clash between Florida rivals Orlando City and Inter Miami. The league and the Black Players Change organization have also pledged to make a number of financial commitments to organizations fighting against racial inequality. and inclusive league, one that is reflective of who it is that we say we want to be," Sola Winley, MLS' executive vice president and chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer told ESPN. MLS has been fiercely working on their diversity, equity, and inclusion iniatives to combat racism, advocate for change, and increase the number of African Americans in the sport. For the past 15 years, MLB has constantly updated their policy as they learn how to navigate the issue from talks with Sola Winley, MLS' executive vice president and chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer; Black Players for Change, an independent organization of more than 170 MLS players, coaches, and staff; and SCORE (Soccer Collective on Racial Equality), a collective of Black former MLS players.

The collaboration came together as a vision of Dr. Bernice A. King, daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. She is also the CEO of King Center and Board Member of the NBBF. “I brought MLS and NBBF together because I saw an opportunity to create a partnership with the power to transform lives in Black communities and change hearts and minds throughout our nation. This deal undoubtedly marks an important moment in the continuing struggle for civil rights in the United States,” said King to MLS Soccer newsletter. “This deal undoubtedly marks an important moment in the continuing struggle for civil rights in the United States.”

As a result of the partnership that also includes 100 Black Men of America, Inc., and National Coalition of 100 Black Women, the Black community will become more informed about the importance

of Black-owned banks and their impact on the economy. The loan will create new lines of credit for home and small business loans. Interests and fees will help the banks’ capital grow.

NBBF co-founder and general counsel Ashley Bell believes that this may cause other leagues and corporations to follow the lead of MLS. Bell said, “In that case, lives of Black families all across this country will change for the better because their local Black bank will have the capital resources to approve historic numbers of home and small business loans.”

The lack of capital has plagued the Black community from climbing out of poverty. Past data indicates how the undeserved borrowers were constantly denied for loans to advance their status in life with home ownership and becoming entrepreneurs.

The syndication team led by Lead Arranger Citizens Trust Bank and Co-lead Arranger Carver Federal Savings Bank will facilitate the loan with several other Black-owned banks that includes Unity National Bank in Houston.

King added, “This transformative partnership between MLS and Black banks around the country is evidence of what can happen when leaders courageously stand up and decide to participate in equitable change.”

“The players are catalysts,” Bell said.

“They risked their reputation and sometimes their jobs to stand up for what they believe in. When you’re a fan like I am and many are, to see players stepping up, you have to rally.”

“Through securing deals like the one we

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celebrate here today, we directly address and establish a platform to overcome the undervaluing of Black participation in the economic ecosystem,” said Quincy Amarikwa, a BPC Founder and 11year MLS veteran. “Creating opportunities like this demonstrates that we are moving in the right direction. We welcome the opportunity to continue this positive forward momentum in partnership with MLS and others.”

While some prematurely declared racism over in America following the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and others said it ended when Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, a true look at the country shows otherwise.

The racial economic gap is just one of the many ways racism continues to impact people of color, especially in Black communities.

Since 2020, Major League Soccer has been committed to combatting racism and advocating for social justice. By bringing the Black Players for Change to the table, the league has been able to make positive changes both on and off the pitch.

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NATIONAL: DALLAS NATIVE SERVES THE U.S. NAVAL SUPPLY SYSTEMS COMMAND FLEET LOGISTICS CENTER SIGONELLA, ITALY

By Lt. Cmdr. Amy Hession, Navy Office of Community Outreach

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hief Petty Officer Clarence Allen, a native of Dallas, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy at Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLCSI), located in Sigonella, Italy.

Allen joined the Navy 16 years ago. Today, Allen serves as a logistics specialist.

“I joined the Navy for the educational benefits,” said Allen. “Once I joined, I aspired to travel and see the world.”

Growing up in Dallas, Allen attended Sam Houston High School and graduated in 1987. Today, Allen uses the same skills and values learned in Dallas to succeed in the military.

“Valuing my family and knowing teamwork is the key to success,” said Allen. “I learned that from my hometown.”

These lessons have helped Allen while serving in the Navy.

NAVSUP FLCSI is one of Naval Supply System Command’s eight globally positioned commands. It provides a full range of contracting, administrative and logistics support services to U.S. naval and joint warfighters, as well as NATO and allied partners, through its enduring locations in Spain and Italy; forward operating sites in Greece, Djibouti, Romania and Poland; contingency/cooperative

security locations in the United Kingdom, Iceland and Norway; and NATO support elements in Portugal, Spain and Italy.

"NAVSUP FLCSI provides logistics, business and support services to U.S. Naval, Joint and Allied forces through partnerships and sound business practices in order to set theater readiness with material accountability," said Capt.

Douglas S. MacKenzie, commanding officer, NAVSUP FLCSI. With more than 90 percent of all trade traveling by sea, and 95 percent of the world’s international phone and internet traffic carried through fiber optic cables lying on the ocean floor, Navy officials continue to emphasize that the prosperity and security of the United States is directly linked to a strong and ready Navy.

Allen and the sailors they serve with have many opportunities to achieve accomplishments during their military service.

“Advancing in rank to chief petty officer is my proudest moment,” said Allen. “I invested a lot of time into preparing myself and I sacrificed a lot of family time

in taking the newly restructured exam.”

As Allen and other sailors continue to train and perform missions, they take pride in serving their country in the United States Navy.

“My dad was in the Army and served in the Korean conflict, but never spoke of it,” added Allen. “When I got older, my father talked to me about going into the service. I joined when I was older and was able to get my education obtaining two degrees. Leaders took the time to mentor me and ever since then, there was no turning back. Now, I really enjoy my career after I become more experienced.

One day when I leave, I want to make sure I pass on all I learned to other sailors so they can carry the torch.”

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LOCAL: TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, SOUTHWEST AIRLINES ANNOUNCE CAREER PATHWAY PARTNERSHIP

By StyleMagazine.com - Newswire

Seated, Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, TSU President, and Lee Kinnebrew, Southwest’s Vice President of Flight Operations surrounded by TSU’s Aviation program students and United Airlines

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exas Southern University (TSU) and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced TSU as a university partner – and the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) – in the airline’s First Officer recruitment program: Destination 225°. On a compass, 225° is the southwest directional heading, and the carrier developed Destination 225° to lead aspiring pilots to Southwest Airlines.

Dr. Lesia L. Crumpton-Young, TSU President, and Lee Kinnebrew, Southwest’s Vice President of Flight Operations, signed

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an agreement and exchanged symbolic gifts to publicly announce the partnership.

Texas Southern University, with its groundbreaking Aviation Science & Technology program, is the only school in Texas that offers a combined Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Science Management and, beginning just six years ago, a Bachelor of Science degree as a Professional Pilot.

“Working with Southwest Airlines and Destination 225° aligns with Texas Southern University’s mission of transformation – not only for our students, but for STEM-related industries such as aviation.

This is great news for TSU Director of Aviation Dr. Terence Fontaine, the Aviation Science program and our students.” said Dr. Crumpton-Young.

“African American, Hispanic and Asian American pilots are significantly underrepresented in the U.S. This makes our degree program and our new partnership with Southwest a critical pathway for the next generation of minority pilots and aviation professionals.”

“We’re honored to welcome Texas Southern University as the newest academic partner in our Destination 225° program as we focus on hiring, training and developing the next generation of world-class, professional aviators.,” said Southwest’s Kinnebrew. “We recognize the importance of embracing diversity, equity and inclusion in all that we do, and we are confident this partnership and defined career pathway supports underrepresented and minority aspiring pilots in their efforts to join the Southwest family.”

As part of the Destination 225° University Pathway Program, Southwest joins well-known educational and industry partners to train and reinforce "The Southwest Way" of flying. After being accepted into

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the program and completing their university degree, candidates build post-graduate flight instructing time within their college’s flight program, with the goal of becoming competitively qualified to interview for a First Officer role at one of the program’s partner carriers. After building their flying experience at a partner carrier, candidates will be considered for a First Officer position at Southwest Airlines. Candidates also receive ongoing career mentorship from a Southwest pilot during their university studies and early flying career.

“Our job as educators is not complete until our students are either employed or seeking further education,” added Dr. Fontaine.

“Today, our partners at Southwest Airlines delivered news that our students have a new place to land, literally. Being the first HBCU that Southwest Airlines is partnering with shows the depth of talent we have in our Professional Pilot students. I want to thank our university leadership for allowing our Aviation Program to grow to unforeseen heights.

The best is still yet to come from Texas Southern University Aviation.”

More details about Destination 225° and the program’s training and flying partners are available at careers.southwestair.com/ D225. For more information about TSU’s Aviation program, visit transportation.tsu.edu.

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LOCAL: HOUSTON MOTHER GIVES ‘INSIDE LOOK’ AT STAYING CONNECTED TO THE INTERNET DURING THE PANDEMIC

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Houston mother Jamila Byrd

Houston mother is one of the millions of low-income Americans who will now be able to get free, fast and reliable Comcast broadband service, thanks to the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) — a federally-funded program that gives eligible households a credit of up to $30 per month towards the cost of broadband service.

“When the pandemic first happened, that’s when everything got pretty chaotic,” Jamila Byrd, a Houston mother of two, said. “You don’t really think about how important the internet is until you don’t have it anymore.”

According to the White House, an estimated 42 million Americans are in the same or similar situation as Byrd; they don’t have access to high-speed internet at home.

The hardship, often referred to as the “digital divide”, was exacerbated by the pandemic when families had to virtually learn and work from home.

“We had to go to friends’ houses, my sister’s house, so my kids could do assignments,” Byrd said. “It takes away a lot of time from us being together as a family. It’s tough for everybody.”

The goal of the program is to help low-income households connect and stay connected to high-speed internet for work, school, healthcare and more. Eligible households that enroll in the program get up to a $30 monthly credit ($75 for eligible Tribal land households). Customers can use the monthly credit towards Xfinity Internet and mobile services. Eligible households are those that qualify for programs like the Federal Pell Grant, National School Lunch Program, SNAP, Medicaid, housing assistance and other government programs.

“The Affordable Connectivity Program is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity that Comcast is proud to actively support,” Houston Regional Vice President of External Affairs Toni Beck said. “As a company and society, it is imperative that we work together to help people connect to the transformative power of the internet both at home and on the go. At Comcast, we’re doing just that.”

In response to the ACP, Comcast introduced a

new plan called Internet Essentials Plus that offers twice the download speed – up to 100 Mbps – of the traditional Internet Essentials service, a cable modem and a WiFi router for $29.95 per month. With the $30 ACP credit, Internet Essentials Plus is effectively free for qualifying families.

Customers who are looking for home internet and top-rated mobile service can now have both at an affordable price. Internet Essentials customers paying $9.95 per month can add one line of Unlimited Xfinity Mobile ($45 per month) for $24.95 per after applying the ACP credit.

In February, during a White House event, Vice President Kamala Harris, Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, and Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu announced more than 10 million households are enrolled in the Affordable Connectivity Program, the nation’s largest-ever broadband affordability program.

Byrd was recently approved for the ACP credit.

“I’m grateful for this program,” Byrd said. “If I had to use one word to describe our household environment right now, it’s unity. It brings us together. It helps us to be able to do the things that we need to do, and then we have more time for family time.”

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LOCAL: HOMELESSNESS DECLINED BY MORE THAN 20% DURING PANDEMIC

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Photo courtesy of Quana Smith, Coalition for the Homeless

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joint city of Houston and Harris County program has made significant progress in addressing homelessness during the pandemic. Independent data recently released by the Coalition for the Homeless (.pdf) showed a 21 percent decrease in homelessness from January 2020 to January 2022.

The decrease directly results from the Community COVID-19 Homeless Housing Program, a joint city and county program launched in October 2020. Instead of primarily utilizing shelters and short-term motels to mitigate the impacts of the

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pandemic on the homeless population, the city and county strategically deployed permanent housing as its infectious disease response within the homeless community. During the first 14-months, the program housed more than 7,000 individuals experiencing homelessness or who were at-risk of becoming homeless.

"Reducing homelessness by over 20 percent in just two years is a massive achievement.

To do it during a pandemic is unheard of and truly remarkable," said Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner.

"By utilizing housing with supportive services, we

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immediately protected folks experiencing homelessness from the pandemic while achieving the long-term impact of reducing homelessness. The data shows our strategies and programs are on the right track, and our invaluable partnership with Harris County and the community is working. While we are proud of the program's progress, we are committed to working with our partners to do more."

The city and county jointly funded the Community COVID-19 Homeless Housing Program with more than $65 million of federal pandemic-related funds. In January of this year, the City and County announced an additional $100 million investment to extend and enhance the program through 2024. More than 100 agencies of the homeless response system – The Way Home – worked together, under the coordination of the Coalition for the Homeless, to house a record number of individuals and reduce homelessness below pre-Harvey levels for the first time since the storm.

“This incredible news shows that we’re capable of tackling the most intractable social problems we face when we work together to do it,” said Harris County Judge Hidalgo. “It speaks volumes that even in the face of this painful pandemic that we’ve managed to reach this milestone.”

The recently released data on the region’s homeless population was compiled through the 2022 Annual Homeless Count & Survey managed

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by the Coalition for the Homeless. To ensure accuracy, this year’s count returned to the identical methodology used prior to the pandemic. More than 475 volunteers spent three days canvassing the region’s streets, bayous, woods, parking lots, etc., locating individuals who may be experiencing homelessness.

The data showed the number of individuals experiencing homelessness (on the streets and in shelters) throughout the county on any given night was reduced from 3,753 in 2020, to 2,964 in 2022.

“It’s hard to say which has been more impactful in reducing homelessness: our partnership with the City of Houston and area agencies… or the combined financial investments we’ve made,” said Harris County Precinct 2 Commissioner Adrian Garcia. “Regardless, I am thrilled to know that we are delivering on our promise to reduce chronic homelessness. This is an example to the country on how a county can be effective with our money and resources in making an impact on a social issue that has long been considered unsolvable.”

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LOCAL: YOUTH ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR INTERNSHIPS

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ayor Sylvester Turner encourages all youth aged 16-24 to apply for paid internships through his signature Hire Houston Youth internship program. While thousands of internships are available across the city, including in the private and non-profit sectors, the deadline for youth to apply for City of Houston positions is Friday, April 8.

Youth, ages 16-24 can apply to eight weeks paid summer jobs and internships through Hire Houston Youth, who serves as the facilitator to connect youth to local jobs where they are empowered with an "earn and learn" opportunity in Houston's dynamic economy.

"An able and ready workforce is critical to ensure a strong economic future for Houston.

I am committed to providing access to internships and job opportunities for our young people who live in the city," said Mayor Sylvester Turner.

Additionally, we continue to encourage employers to list their intern positions with Hire Houston Youth to increase visibility. More than 30,000 youth have completed training in job readiness since 2016 through the Hire Houston Youth initiative. There are multiple ways for employers to participate: 1. Share your existing employment and internship opportunities on our online portal, gaining exposure to tens of thousands of diverse youth and young adults.

2. Sponsor a youth to receive paid summer employment and a $4,200 tax-deductible contribution.

To sign up as an employee or an employer, please visit www.hirehoustonyouth.org

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HEALTH: THAT DELICIOUS SEAFOOD BOIL MIGHT LEAD TO AN UNCOMFORTABLE FUTURE

By Jaleesa Robinson, The Black Doctor.org

you need to know about one. To simply put it, it’s exactly what its name is. You take a bunch of seafood such as crab legs and shrimp and put it in a pot to boil. In another pot, you then make the special sauce, which consists of multiple blocks of butter and seasonings.

It also includes added sides such as boiled eggs, potatoes, corn on the cob, sausages, etc. that have to be cooked as well.

Once everything is cooked thoroughly, you add it all together and there is your seafood boil. Depending on where you go to get one, where you grew up and how you were taught to make it, you may want to add different things to it, such as crawfish or lobster tails. Regardless of what goes into it, think about this; with everything that goes into a seafood boil, is this really healthy to consume?

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f there’s one thing in this world everyone can agree on, it’s that food plays such an important and wonderful part in our lives.

Not only do you need food to survive, but food has the ability to bring people together. Think about family dinner every Sunday when the matriarch or patriarch would cook that delicious Sunday meal. Think about the times when you and your friends meet up for girls’ night at that popular restaurant you saw on social media.

Or a guys’ night when you all order your favorite finger foods to watch a game. Those are great examples, but nothing brings people together like a good old-fashioned seafood boil. Very few people can turn down a good seafood boil, which when indulging in moderation is fine, but what about when it becomes a good time that happens too often? What if one too many seafood boils can lead to a painful future?

What Seafood Boils Entail If you’ve never had a seafood boil or been to a place where they serve them and you love seafood, here’s everything

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Now, it’s easy to assume that because you’re only using seafood, which is relatively a healthier type of poultry, that a seafood boil might not be that bad, but unfortunately, that is not the case. It’s not necessarily the seafood itself that’s dangerous for your health but the sauce and all the other foods that are added to it. The seasoning liquid that is used for these delicious meals is extremely high in sodium. In fact, it contains so much sodium that a person can reach their daily sodium intake in one serving of this meal.

This could lead to complications with your heart.

How Overindulging Affects Your Heart When you go and consume twice the amount of the recommended daily sodium intake in one sitting, there’s no question that it can cause issues with your body afterward. As stated previously, the liquid in seafood boils is extremely high in sodium.

When that sodium is consumed, it can cause water retention because excess sodium causes you to retain water. When the body retains water, it will leave you feeling extremely bloated and uncomfortable. This can then lead to stress on the heart. It can lead to high

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blood pressure, which later can lead to heart disease and/or stroke.

Imagine eating like this often, let’s say twice a week.

Not only will eating like this often be dangerous to your health, but it will also cost you a fortune because seafood boils are not cheap, even the ones you can make for yourself. Consuming large amounts of high sodium meals can lead to heart health issues and heart failure.

Healthy Alternatives For Indulging Without the Consequences Thankfully there are ways to indulge without having to deal with future consequences. One way is to use less seasoning when creating the boil. Instead of adding different seasonings that contain high levels of salt, try using only one type of salt (ex. use Old Bay seasoning by itself instead of both Old Bay and Slap Ya Mama).

Also, try using butter substitutes instead of actual butter.

Drink an excessive amount of water, be aware of your portion size, and don’t indulge too often.

This information isn’t to scare you off from enjoying a feast fit for royalty because sometimes you just want to do something nice and extravagant for yourself, and you deserve to, but it’s important to keep certain things in mind. Yes, this meal may be delicious and lavish, but you still need to make sure you are cautious with your health and mindful of how much and how often you indulge.

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H Fuddruckers: Reopening of the Greenway Location H Nicholas Perkins - bought 90 Fuddruckers world-wide from Luby's for $19 million. Fans love the burgers at the reopening celebration of the Greenway location.

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H Black Restaurant Week: First Tastea H The GHWCC's Gala recognized outstanding women who contributed significantly to the advancement of women and improved the quality of life for future generations of Houstonians. The 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees included: Winell Herron, Ann Al-Bahish, Nelda Blair, Cindy Clifford, Lesia Crumpton-Young, Linda DuCharme, Linda Head, Patricia Mann Phillips, Sandra Porter, Michelle Riley-Brown, Leigh Smith, Debra Sukin, Welela Tereffe, and Vanessa Wyche.

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H Gulf Coast Blood Center Celebration of Life Awards Luncheon H Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center holds their annual Celebration of Life Luncheon.

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H Sunday Best: The Obama Portraits Tour: MFA Houston H One of the most highly anticipated art openings of the year is finally here, and to celebrate, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston is hosing the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery tour of portraits of former President Barack Obama and Former First Lady Michelle Obama. The exhibit runs now through May 30th at MFAH's Caroline Wiess Law Building, 1001 Bissonnet St. For a full schedule of events, hours visit www.mfah.org

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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congresswomen Sheila Jackson Lee, Police Chief Troy Finner and Turkey Leg owners Lynn and Nakia Price, danced to Brian Jack and the Zydeco Gamblers at the annual Turkey Leg Hut festival in Third Ward. There were plenty of black owned vendors, fun and food for the entire Houston community. Photos by Elizabeth Conley

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