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HEALTH – Bee Busy Wellness Center Triumphantly Shines at the Conclusion of 2023 C.H.I. & Expo

By Francis Page, Jr., Editor for www.StyleMagazine.com

expedite bipartisan legislation. With health center funding on the brink of expiration on September 30th, the call for action has never been more vital. Additionally, attendees plunged deep into robust dialogues focused on rejuvenating the primary care workforce post-COVID-19 and safeguarding access to affordable prescription drugs.

Esteemed keynote speakers, including Dr. Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP , the recently appointed President and CEO of NACHC, and notable figures like Erica Keswin, Heather McGhee, and D.J. Eagle Bear Vanas, brought a wealth of insights, stirring discussions, and innovative ideas.

The much-anticipated 2023 Community Health Institute (CHI) & EXPO, presented by NACHC, drew to a triumphant close this week. The hybrid event, held from August 27-29, drew a massive crowd of over 2,000 healthcare luminaries, strategic corporate partners, impassioned consumers, and policy aficionados.

Bee Busy Wellness Center, under the dynamic leadership of Norman Mitchell, CEO, positioned itself at the event, demonstrating a relentless commitment to bolstering community health.

The conference arrived at a pivot-

al moment, as Community Health Centers reached a landmark achievement, now serving an unparalleled 31.5 million patients. For over half a century, these centers have illuminated the path for numerous underserved individuals, offering affordable healthcare services across urban and rural landscapes. Their astounding contribution yields a staggering $24 billion annually in cost savings, an exemplary model of efficiency and compassion in healthcare.

The conference was rife with pressing agendas, most notably, the impending need for our United States Congress to

Bee Busy Wellness wasn’t alone in its local representation. Other remarkable participants included Joyce Tapley from Foremost Health Centers, Dallas, Jana Eubanks of TACHC, Dr. Charlene Flash from Avenue360, Houston, TX, and Dr. Marsha Thigpen of Gulf Coast Community Health Center. Their collective presence reinforced the unwavering dedication of regional health leaders to the greater cause.

The NACHC CHI & EXPO wasn’t just about dialogues and discussions; it was also a vibrant marketplace. The expansive exhibition hall showcased over 150 elite vendors from the healthcare sector, providing an immersive experience for attendees.

As curtains fall on the 2023 CHI & EXPO, the commitment of participants, especially pioneers like Bee Busy Wellness Center, promises a brighter, healthier future for communities nationwide.

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Defending the Dream: 60th Anniversary – March On Washington

By Francis Page, Jr., Editor for www.StyleMagazine.com

This week, we gather in solemn remembrance to honor the diamond anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom—a day that has transcended the annals of history and reverberates through the very sinews of our national spirit. As we meditate on this epoch-defining juncture and listen once more to the oratorical tapestry woven by Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it becomes ever more incumbent upon us to renew our vows to the ceaseless quest for economic justice and the consummation of Dr. King’s ageless dream. Make no mistake—these luminous ideals are now being cast into shadow, as forces labor unceasingly to revert the wheels of progress through insidious mechanisms like voter suppression and the erosion of our sacrosanct rights.

In his unforgettably poignant address, Dr. King eloquently denounced the nation’s dishonored commitments as a “bad check” rendered to its people—a metaphor as searing as it was true, evoking the gaping chasm between America’s lofty proclamations and the stinging bite of economic dislocation and inequality.

Fast-forward six decades, and the soil of our own Harris County is marred by the disquieting silhouettes of economic disparity, overshadowing

countless homes and hearths. The juxtaposition of our region’s bounty and these inescapable hardships is a blaring siren call that accentuates our shared moral imperative to ameliorate such inequities.

Seized by this imperative, it was my honor to unfurl Harris PROSPERS (Pathways to Realize Opportunity, Security, Potential, Equity, Resilience, and Safety) last month—a groundbreaking covenant to reshape the very contours of our communal existence.

Harris PROSPERS is no mere palliative to economic duress; rather, it aspires to erect pillars of enduring affluence. This heralds sweeping commitments to housing accessibility, a financial safety net for the most marginalized, robust job training programs, ironclad worker protections, and a universe more.

At its philosophical crux, Harris PROSPERS crystallizes Dr. King’s clarion call for economic equity—a life imbued with dignity, stabilized by dependable incomes, ensconced in secure and affordable abodes, and enriched by boundless avenues for personal growth. A life where the agonizing choice between fundamental needs and soaring dreams becomes a relic of bygone days. Harris PROSPERS is more than a pledge; it is a seminal installment toward the ultimate realization of Dr. King’s immortal Dream.

I entreat you to venture to HarrisProspers.com to delve into our transformative vision to metamorphose our community into a haven where prosperity is not a fleeting mirage but a tangible reality within grasp. And as you traverse this day, I hope you’ll ruminate on your own indelible capacity to propel Dr. King’s Dream into our collective future.

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ATTENDEES: Norman Mitchell, CEO Bee Busy Wellness Center, Joyce Tapley, Foremost Health Centers, Dallas, TX, Jana Eubanks, Executive Director, TACHC, Dr. Charlene Flash, CEO, Avenue360, Houston, TX, Dr. Marsha Thigpen, CEO, Gulf Coast Health Center Inc - Port Arthur, TX

Rodney Ellis – Harris County Comissioner

HISTORY, DESPITE REACHING PAIN CANNOT BE 'UNLIVED'

By Jesse Jackson, National Political Writer

Last Saturday, three African Americans were murdered by a 21-year-old white gunman at the Dollar General Store in Jacksonville, Florida, who then shot himself. The murderer was motivated, Jacksonville Sheriff T K Waters reported, by an “ideology of hate.”

The shooting took place 15 months after 10 African Americans were murdered in another racially motivated shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo.

Saturday, three African Americans were murdered by a 21-year-old white gunman at the Dollar General Store in Jacksonville, Florida, who then shot himself. The murderer was motivated, Jacksonville Sheriff T K Waters reported, by an “ideology of hate.”

The shooting took place 15 months after 10 African Americans were murdered in another racially motivated shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo.

Racial violence against Blacks has scarred America since the first slaves were forcibly shipped to America. The Jacksonville murders, for example, took place one day after the 63d anniversary of Ax Handle Saturday, where 200 Ku Klux Klan members armed with ax handles attacked Blacks holding a peaceful sit-in to protest segregation in Jacksonville.

Sadly, the Jacksonville shooting occurred on the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, when Martin Luther King summoned Americans to his “dream” of a society of equal justice under the law, in which children would be judged “not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”

This history – of hate and hope –continues to this day. Each

movement toward racial equality in this country has been met with a fierce and violent reaction. After the bloody Civil War, the 13th Amendment was passed abolishing slavery, and America began a brief period of reconstruction for the defeated Confederate states. Against great resistance, African Americans gained not only their freedom, but the right to vote, to serve on juries, to own property and to retain their families. In some Southern states, multi-racial reform coalitions took power, redrafting state constitutions, providing for public education, and launching efforts to rebuild the economy.

That progress was met with a reign of racial terror, including literally thousands of lynchings. The Ku Klux Klan and other terrorist groups, often led by the plantation elite, murdered with impunity. White sheriffs helped cover up the crimes; white juries and judges ensured that any accused would go free.

When the federal government withdrew even the limited protection that had been offered the freed slaves, the holocaust spread.

The Black vote was suppressed by violence, destroying the reform coalitions. Millions of Blacks fled north in a mass migration. The ter -

ror lynchings and violence enforced the imposition of segregation across the South. The reaction culminated in a reactionary Supreme Court ruling that segregation was constitutional, inventing the doctrine of “separate but equal.”

It took almost a century before the nonviolent civil rights movement roused the conscience of the country. Nonviolent demonstrators kept going, even in the face of beatings, murders, and police riots. Under Lyndon Johnson in the 1960s, the federal government stepped in, passing the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act, providing federal guarantees of equal rights. The Supreme Court ruled that American apartheid – segregation – was unconstitutional.

Once more progress was met by a fierce reaction. Republicans revived their party by appealing to the racial backlash and grounding their party in the white South. Ronald Reagan opened his presidential campaign in Philadelphia, Mississippi, the infamous site of the 1964 murders of three civil rights organizers – Goodman, Schwerner and Chaney. Race-bait politics have been combined with systematic efforts to limit the right to vote, making voting harder in urban areas, purging voter lists, limiting

early voting and banning same-day registration and more. A reactionary majority on the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, opened the floodgates to secret corporate money in politics, and gave political gerrymandering a green light. Once more, the reaction has been accompanied by violence – racially motivated killings, often reinforced by racially biased policing. In Ron DeSantis’ Florida among others, politicians feed the hatred, fanning fears of “critical race theory,” censoring history courses, banning books, loosening gun control laws even as mass murders spread.

Yet when reaction seems on the march, remember that it is always darkest before the dawn. In 1955, 68 years before the Jacksonville shootings, a 14-year-old boy – Emmett Till – was abducted, tortured and lynched in Mississippi. Despite a national outcry, his murderers went free. Yet in December of that same year, Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in a Montgomery, Alabama, bus, launching the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the civil rights movement that transformed America. Today’s reaction is brutal and ugly, but a new, more diverse generation promises a new time of organizing, movement and progress. History,” Maya Angelou wrote, “with its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again.”

You can write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson in care of this newspaper or by email at: jjackson@rainbowpush.org

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Over a hundred official candidates vying for positions as Houston Mayor, City Council members, and City Controller gathered at the Houston City Council Annex last Friday, August, to determine their appearance order on the ballot for the upcoming Tuesday, November 7 Election.

The race for the 63rd Mayor of Houston will feature prominent names including Julian "Bemer" Martinez, Lee Kaplan, Gilbert Garcia, M.J. Khan, Chanel Mbala, Annie "Mama" Garcia, M. "Griff" Griffin, B. Ivy, Kathy Tatum, Roger Gallegos, Roy Vasquez, David C. Lowy, Gaylon Caldwell, John Whitmire, Jack Christie, Sheila Jackson Lee, and Naoufal Houjami.

In District A, Amy Peck is running unopposed, while the ballot

LOCAL: HOUSTON'S BALLOT ORDER FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7 ELECTION NOW FINALIZED

By Burt Levine, Political Writier For www.StyleMagazine.com

order for District B presents Kendra London, Alma Banks Brown, Tyrone Willis, Tarsha Jackson, and Koffey Smith El-Rey.

District C sees Abbie Kamin defending her second and final term against challengers Perata PB Bradley and Felix Javier Cisneros. The ballot order for District D includes Travis McGee, Georgia Provost, Debra A. Rose, Lloyd Ford, and the incumbent Dr. Carolyn Evans Shabbazz.

In District E, Dave Martin faces term limits, creating an opportunity for Humble Independent School Board Trustee Martina Lemon Dixon and Fred Flickinger to vie for his position. Tiffny Thomas, the first black Council Member for District F from Alief, is running unopposed for her second and final term.

District G witnesses a competitive race as Mary Nan Huffman contends with Tony Buzbee, Attorney for Impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Enyinna O. Isiguzo also aims to become the first

black District G Council Member.

District H sees a diverse field with Michelle Stearns, Sonia Rivera, Cynthia Reyes Revilla, Mark McGee, and Mario Castillo vying to succeed term-limited Karla Cisneros. Richard Gonzales and Joquin Martinez aspire to follow in the footsteps of the term-limited Gallegos.

In District J, incumbent Edward Pollard, the first black Council Member, faces a challenge from Ivan Sanchez for re-election to his second and final term. Meanwhile, Martha Castex Tatum is uncontested in her run for a second and final term in District K.

For At Large Position 1, Erig Glenn, Julian Ramirez, Melanie Miles, Kendall Baker, Conchita Reyes, and Leah Wolfthall are all aiming to succeed term-limited Mike Knox. The competition is no less fierce in At Large Position 2, with contenders Willie Davis, Nick Hellayar, Marina Angelica Coryat, Danielle Keys Bess, Holly Flynn Vilaseca, and Obiola "Obes" Nwaba vying to replace term-limited David Robinson.

At Large Position 3 is another battleground, with Richard Cantu, James Joseph, Casey Curry, Twila Carter, Donnell Cooper, Erica McCrutcheon, Richard Nguyen, Bernardo "Bernie" Amadi, and Ethan Michelle Ganz working to succeed term-limited Michael Kubosh.

At Large Position 4 features Roy Morales, incumbent Dr. Letitia Plummer, John Branch, and Andrew Patterson. The contest for At Large Position 5 sees J. Brad Batteau and Rigo Hernandez challenging Sallie Alcorn.

Lastly, the race for City Controller witnesses Dave Martin, Deputy Controller Shannan Nobles, Chris Hollins, and Orlando Sanchez vying to succeed term-limited City Controller Chris Brown.

The November 7 Election promises an array of competitive races as Houstonians select their representatives for the city's future. For more information, visit HarrisVotes.com. www.HarrisVotes.com

HOUSING – New Hope Housing to Build 315 Affordable Rental Units with Two Amegy Bank-Funded Projects

Amid Houston’s affordable housing shortage, New Hope Housing (NHH) with almost $50MM in financing from Amegy Bank will add to Houston’s Third Ward and Northline neighborhoods over 300 affordable rental apartment homes with two new construction projects – NHH Gray and NHH Berry – both targeted to low- and moderate-income residents. Breaking ground in October 2023, NHH Berry will feature 180 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartment homes while NHH Gray will feature 135 one-bedroom

and two-bedroom apartment homes. Both complexes will host on-site Bezos Academy locations, providing free of charge Montessori-inspired preschool to residents’ children. Each unit will include amenities such as central air conditioning, a washer and dryer, modern kitchen appliances, energy star rated lighting and windows, and gathering spaces such as a community kitchen, fully furnished lounge, library, meeting and social service offices and more.

“Sixty percent of Houstonians are renters and more than half are cost-bur-

dened, spending more than 30% of their income on housing. As rent prices have soared post pandemic, closing the affordability gap for low- and moderate-income Houstonians has never been more important,” said Joy Horak-Brown, New Hope Housing’s President and CEO. “New Hope Housing Gray and Berry will provide the foundation that families, individuals and seniors need to thrive.”

Amegy Bank’s specialized bankers, from the commercial real estate to nonprofit banking teams, collaborated across

business lines to develop unique community development financing solutions to meet the specific needs of NHH for these two construction projects.

“The development of the New Hope Housing Gray and Berry affordable housing initiatives are key investments in the wellbeing of Houston’s community and economy,” said Ray Miller, Amegy Bank’s Real Estate Lending Team Lead.

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Laura Murillo - President and CEO

Stephanie Paige and Laura Murillo

Pablo Pinto and Laura Murillo

Francis, Julie Sudduth and Lisa Valadez

Francis Page, Jr., Samantha Holmes, Cindy Clifford, Laura Murillo, Chief Pena

A huge crowd of Houston and Harris County area CEO’s, Business and Political Leaders at the HHCC Data Summit.

Laura Murillo - President and CEO

Julie Sudduth

Alex Lopez – Lopez and Negrete

Chief Sam Pina and Francis Page, Jr.

Angel Romero, Jr. - HCA

47 Annual The Ensemble Black-Tie Gala

Janice Weaver, Jason

Shannon Buggs and Marvalette Hunter

Shannon Buggs, Mary Benton, Chalita, Janice Hall, D’Juanna Satcher and Gladys Henderson From the orginal 1st Annual Slavery Remembrance event in 2022

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Mr. Tanner Ellis

Jason Dirden

Linda Toyota and Mayor Turner

John and Carolyn Guess

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Houston Mayor – Sylvester Turner

FEATURE: Fani Taifa Willis – The Vanguard of Justice in the Era of RICO and Trump

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor and Francis Page Jr., Editor for StyleMagazine.com

In a media landscape frequently marred by misinformation, Fani Taifa Willis stands as a formidable pillar of justice and ethical governance. Embodied in her name, which translates to “prosperous people” in Swahili, Willis has earned a reputation for her unparalleled legal acumen. Particularly noteworthy is her expertise in applying the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, commonly known as the RICO Act, across a range of complex cases.

In a recent legal filing on Tuesday, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis underscored her position that all 19 defendants implicated in her Georgia election interference investigation should face trial as a collective group.

Willis conveyed to the presiding judge that her office remains steadfast in its belief that separating the defendants into individual trials, a process known as severance, is inappropriate at this current stage of the proceedings. She argued that all defendants should be tried jointly for a more cohesive and efficient legal process.

Early Life and Legal Foundations: Fani Taifa Willis

Willis’ roots are firmly planted in the vibrant community of Inglewood, California. Nurtured by her father, John Clifford Floyd, Willis adopted a determined mindset from an early age. She parlayed her academic potential into substantial achievements, first at the prestigious Howard University and subsequently at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia. This educational journey provided her not just with academic accolades but with the foundational expertise that would become instrumental in her career.

A Deep Connection to Heritage and Culture

Willis’ life is deeply influenced by Afrocentric principles, a fact she frequently underscores by explaining the meaning of her name. In interviews and public addresses, Willis often remarks, “My name means ‘prosperous people’ in Swahili,” an anecdotal yet powerful reminder of her commitment to cultural heritage and community upliftment.

Pioneering Applications of the RICO Act

The RICO Act, initially signed into law to combat the syndicated crime of the Mafia, has found a modern-day champion in Willis. She has employed this act creatively to address a myriad of issues beyond organized crime. Among these are high-profile cases against educators involved in test score manipulation, as well as charges

Revolutionizing Legal Narratives

Willis’ deft maneuvering of the RICO Act within the sphere of political legalities represents a groundbreaking shift in jurisprudence. As she prepares for what may be among the most consequential legal battles in recent memory, Willis personifies hope and steadfastness amid social and political unrest.

The Georgia Milestone:

Trump’s Brief Incarceration August 24, 2023, will be etched in history as the day Donald Trump, who stands 6’ 3” and weighs 215 lbs., was briefly processed as inmate #P01135809 in Fulton County jail. He faced charges, was processed, and was subsequently released on a $200,000 bond. Willis is pursuing a comprehensive case against Trump and 18 others, connected intricately to alleged irregularities in Georgia’s 2020 election results.

Not All Defendants are Equal

Except for Harrison Floyd— spokesperson for Black Voices for Trump— all other defendants were able to post their bond. Floyd, citing financial limitations, declared his inability to afford a defense attorney.

Legal Proceedings Accelerated

against music artists like Young Thug and Gunna. Willis’ innovative use of RICO signals her ability to adapt law enforcement tools for contemporary challenges.

Facing Off Against Donald Trump: A Legal Milestone

When allegations surfaced implicating former President Donald Trump in potential election misconduct, Willis saw an opportunity for the RICO Act to serve as an investigatory cornerstone. Guided by this statute, her team painstakingly gathered evidence over months. This meticulous preparation culminated on August

14, 2023, when indictments were officially leveled against Trump and his associates for multiple infractions, including violations of election law, all under the framework of the RICO Act.

Unfazed by Opposition

Despite numerous attempts to undermine her credibility and ongoing legal processes—efforts often spearheaded by Trump himself—Willis has remained unswervingly focused. Her objective is clear: to present a case solidified by irrefutable evidence and rooted in the RICO Act’s authoritative stipulations.

Willis initially pushed for an accelerated trial date of October 23, 2023, significantly ahead of a previous target in March of the following year. This was partly in response to Kenneth Chesebro, one of the accused, who demanded a prompt trial. Although Judge Scott McAfee approved the October 23rd date only for Chesebro, it marks a significant stride in the case’s legal timeline.

The Ongoing Venue Debate:

Many among the accused, including Trump, are petitioning for separate trials and venue changes outside of Fulton County. If one succeeds in this legal gambit, it may set a precedent for others to follow.

Prepared for What Comes Next:

No matter how the forthcoming days, weeks, and months unfold, one certitude remains: District Attorney Fani Taifa Willis and her proficient legal team stand ready to uphold the principles of justice.

Fani Taifa Willis – DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Fulton County, Georgia

Fani Taifa Willis – Fulton County - DA and Donald J. Trump – Defendant

C omcast Set To Open 10 Interactive Xfinity Stores In Southeast Texas Through 2024

By www.StyleMagazine.com – Newswire

Comcast, the largest internet service provider in southeast Texas, is expanding its interactive Xfinity stores to 10 communities in four counties through 2024. The stores will serve thousands of Xfinity customers in Fort Bend, Galveston, Harris and Montgomery Counties. The new locations will serve the communities of Aldine, Aliana, Atascocita, Brook Hollow, Conroe, Fulshear, Galveston, Northline, Pearland and Rosenberg. The newest Xfinity store location is now open on Galveston Island at 2719 61st St. The other new stores will open later this year and throughout 2024. New store addresses will be announced on ComcastTexas.com and on social media.

“The new locations reflect our ongoing commitment to providing an excellent customer experience in as many communities as possible,” said Demian Voiles, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Comcast’s Texas Region. “We’re thrilled to soon welcome our neighbors in these new locations to experience the latest in entertainment and connectivity as well as meet our team of experts.”

The stores will feature an interactive design and provide a destination for visitors to experience the complete line of Xfinity products and services — powered by the Xfinity 10G Network

• Xfinity and Comcast Business Mobile – Purchase new mobile phones, devices and accessories and choose a flexible data plan – Unlimited or By the Gig – that fits your unique personal and business needs.

• The Xfinity 10G Network – Learn

about how the nation’s largest and most reliable network offering speeds up to 10 Gbps, the most advanced WiFi technology carrying three times more bandwidth, and powerful WiFi Boost Pods that extend coverage throughout your home and com-

bine to power streaming, gaming, videoconferencing and more.

• Xfinity X1 – Explore our video platform – the ultimate entertainment experience – and try the Xfinity Voice Remote.

• Xfinity Home – Learn how Xfinity Home combines the best of home security and automation into one simple experience and purchase smart home accessories.

Residents can also stop by Xfinity Stores to learn about and receive assistance enrolling in the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible low-income households with a credit of up to $30 per month ($75 per month on Tribal lands) toward their Internet and/or mobile service – including all Xfinity Internet plans.

Engage with a Local, Dedicated Team of Experts

Our highly trained and knowledgeable sales consultants are available at Xfinity Stores to provide demonstrations and help new and existing customers sign up for services, learn more about their current services or devices, manage accounts, return or acquire equipment and more.

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Ariana Grande Addresses Online ‘Bullying’

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In a recent interview with CNN, MC Lyte, a pioneering figure in the world of hip-hop, expressed her elation at the remarkable progress and growth that hip-hop has undergone since its inception in 1973. With a sense of excitement and rejuvenation across generations of hip-hop enthusiasts, MC Lyte highlighted the ongoing vibrancy of the genre.

As part of the 50th-anniversary celebrations, MC Lyte visited the iconic birthplace of hip-hop, 1520 Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx, where a vigil was held to mark the milestone.

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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS

‘Black Panther’ Star Chadwick Boseman’s Remembered By Lupita Nyong’o CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire

Simone Biles Makes History After Winning a Record 8th All-around National Title At the US Gymnastics Championships

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Chadwick Boseman may be gone, but he is not forgotten. Monday marked three years since the “Black Panther” star died, and some of his Marvel co-stars took to social media to remember their friend.

Lupita Nyong’o, who starred alongside Boseman in the 2018 “Black Panther” movie, on Monday posted a black and white photo from that same year she said she took of the actor while in South Korea. “Three years ago today, I experienced a singular pain at the news of @chadwickboseman’s death.

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The woman most people consider the greatest gymnast of all time keeps adding to her amazing legacy.

Simone Biles won a record eighth national all-around title with a strong performance Sunday at the US Gymnastics Championships in San Jose, California.

The 26-year-old Biles also became the oldest woman to ever win the championships when she finished 3.9 points ahead of Shilese Jones, the all-around silver medalist at the 2022 US and world championships.

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John Legend Wants Us All To Fight For Democracy

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John Legend’s children are still too young to be full on activists, but he and his wife Chrissy Teigen are starting early to impress upon them the importance of civic engagement and caring for community.

“We try to teach them about what we’re doing, what we give to, what we donate, to what we volunteer for. We bring them along to volunteer sometimes too,” Legend told CNN. “We teach them early on that they’re blessed and that they’re in a very fortunate position in life, but not everybody is so blessed and so fortunate.”

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Skincare for all skin types has become popular in the last few years.

Nowadays, you see hundreds of products marketed toward you. TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and more push ads your way to make you shop with a specific brand.

I’m here to tell you everything is not needed. The first step to developing your skincare routine is knowing your skin type and using items catered to you.

Dry Skincare

People with dry skin will have tight, flaky, or scaly skin. You can also focus to see the size of your pores. People with dry skin tend to have smaller/invisible pores.

Now that you know your skin type, it’s time to focus on the routine. As a dry-skinned individual, you need to focus on where you lack. This is hydration. Use products known for fixing and protecting your moisture barrier. Things that help keep your skin as hydrated as possible.

You could use Cerave Hydrating products. They feature a cleanser and a moisturizer. Going towards the heavier side for products would be great for dry skin. Be careful of over-moisturization. This could lead to breakouts.

Oily Skin

People with oily skin suffer from their skin shining throughout the day. They’re also more prone to acne. Furthermore, those with oily skin have bigger/ more noticeable pores than others.

With an oily skin face routine, we try not to dehydrate the skin. It’s a common myth to subtract any moisture from the skin to prevent oiliness. However, this could be counterproductive because it damages the moisture barrier.

This could cause the skin to overproduce oil to help protect itself. Individuals could focus on light hydration products. Also, use facial cleansers with a small amount of exfoliant.

These specific cleansers help with oil control and extra sebum. Moisturizers for oily skin could be any lightweight

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product that doesn’t suffocate the skin.

Normal/Combination Skin

These are the people who believe they’re in the middle. Sometimes your skin is a little oilier. Other times your skin may be dry depending on the weather. You know your skin type when you notice different parts of your face are different and react differently.

You’ll know if this is you too, if you’re not uncomfortably dry or oily. This skin type is the most popular one. You could use a wide range of products. The main focus of normal/combo skin is nothing too extreme.

You would want to refrain from overhydration or over-exfoliation. You have a lot of products on the market thatadvertise to the normal skin care crowd.

Skincare For All Skin Types

No matter what your skin type may be, everyone needs to invest in specific products for skincare health. One very essential product is sunscreen. Every day we expose our skin to sun radiance, which could be damaging over time.

Using sunscreen, no matter what your skin type or shade, is necessary for your overall health and safety. Being exposed to the sun’s rays could have a negative impact.

It could make dark spots last longer, premature aging, heat rashes, skin cancer, and the list goes on. Another thing everyone should be using is some kind of skin care treatment.

This could be a hydration mask, exfoliant, or dark spot corrector serum. Anything that could benefit your skin care concerns is essential to your routine.

Skincare is a complex self-care mechanism due to the overly saturated market. However, all you need in a skin care regimen is A cleanser and a moisturizer that is catered to your skin.

Use a skincare treatment that could help fix your concerns over time— lastly, some kind of sunscreen to prevent years’ worth of damage.

NATIONAL: MLK III - WHAT’S EVEN MORE CHALLENGING TODAY THAN 60 YEARS AGO

Opinion By Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, CNN/StyleMagazine.com

Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, along with their daughter, Yolanda Renee King, direct the Drum Major Institute for Public Policy, a nonprofit think tank and community action group founded by Martin Luther King Jr. The views expressed here are the authors’ own. Read more opinion on CNN. After a summer of discontent and disaffection, we returned to the nation’s capital Saturday to mark 60 years after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. led the March on Washington. We returned with a clear demand and unified call: It’s time to realize the dream. It’s time to realize that, in more ways than we can count, the challenges facing marginalized communities, particularly Black and brown Americans, are even more prevalent than they were six decades ago.

We must be honest with ourselves that America has become a place where hate and intolerance from extremists have given rise to radical agendas at every level of government both to harm and diminish the voices of certain segments of the population. In many instances, the US Supreme Court has become the vehicle for this country turning back the clock on years of progress. Today, our daughter, the only grandchild of Dr. King, like all women, has fewer rights

than the day she was born 15 years ago.

We have been told that women cannot have control of their own bodies. We have been told that Black and brown Americans do not deserve to attend college as much as legacy students and athletes. We have been told that there is nothing we can do — but there is.

Sixty years ago, a group of com-

mitted Americans set out to march in Washington, DC, because they had not seen the progress our movement deserved. Among their demands was the passage of the Voting Rights Act — which would become law two years later. Today, the Voting Rights Act is a shell of itself, torn apart by the Supreme Court and ignored by right-wing state legislatures.

We followed the marchers’ lead, 60 years later, because their work is not complete. The crown jewel of the Civil Rights Movement — the Voting Rights Act — has been shredded. The jobs and freedom they marched for have not been attained, and the peace, justice and equity at the center of their movement are still absent from many of our laws. We marched for a government that is just, a world that is equal and a movement that is returning.

While many remember the March on Washington as a turning point in the movement for civil rights, fewer know it by its full name and intention: It was the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Central to the demands of the organizers was the right to a good job, a fair wage and equal economic opportunity for all. Those demands have not been met in the six decades since.

In 1963, when the organizers of the first March on Washington came to DC, the Black homeownership rate trailed White Americans by 27%. a fair mortgage or small business loan.

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ARTS: MFAH ADVANCE EXHIBITION SCHEDULE , FALL 2023

By Kathleen Coleman, Arts Editor For www.StyleMagazine.com

September - Schedule

Nancy and Rich Kinder Building Reinstallations: Three shows curated from the MFAH modern and contemporary collections comprise this exhibition series for the third-floor galleries in the Kinder Building, which opened in November 2020.

CONTESTED LANDSCAPES,

September 2, 2023 – September 8, 2023

Brings together a selection of contemporary artworks that reexamine the traditional genre of landscape through an ecological lens. By using diverse materials and innovative techniques, the featured artists, including Teresita Fernández, Richard Long, Radcliffe Bailey, Johanna Calle, Edward Burtynsky, Kent Dorn, Harry Geffert, Soledad Salamé, Jennifer Trask, Zana Briski, Studio DRIFT, and Dawoud Bey, reshape representations of geography, topography, and the environment to critically examine humans’ interaction with the natural world.

In their works, landscapes become contested sites of power, acting as indices of larger cultural concerns, movements, and residual traumas, specifically as issues such as climate change and environmental justice stem from the social, political, and economic motivations of establishing control over geographic territories.

HIDDEN HISTORIES,

September 2, 2023 – September 27, 2025

Explores the notion of anti- monuments through the work of several generations of artists from Europe, the United States, Asia, Africa, and Latin America who use innovative artistic practices memorialize aspects of the lives of ordinary citizens or places that have been ignored, sidelined, or deliberately obscured by official accounts. Unlike traditional monuments, they do not rely on fixed narratives, celebratory

gestures, or grandiose materials. Instead, they employ a variety of unconventional means and strategies aimed at encouraging viewers to think critically about the past and its relevance for the present and future. Featured artists include Allora & Calzadilla, Michael Armitage, Paul Briggs, Jamal Cyrus, Gilbert and George, Zhang Huan, Tom Huck, Kahlil Joseph, Anselm Kiefer, Julie Mehretu, Camilo Ontiveros, Vincent Valdez and Adriana Corral, Kukuli Velarde, and Marie Watt.

LOVE LANGUAGES,

September 2, 2023 – July 27, 2025

Considering how artmaking itself is a type of love language, exploring conceptual concerns and narratives beyond reductive perspectives that center eros as the ultimate form of attachment. Works by artists including Dawoud Bey, Francesco

Clemente, Nicole Eisenman, Louis Fratino, Ron Nagle, Anna Park, Joyce J. Scott, and Billie Zangewa are brought together to engage the question, "How do we prioritize tenderness against debilitating social conditions?"

October – Schedule

Robert Frank and Todd Webb: Across America, 1955

October 8, 2023 – January 7, 2024

In 1955, two photographers were awarded fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, both for U.S. survey projects. One was Robert Frank, whose cross-country trip by car would result in the celebrated book The Americans. The second was Todd Webb, who at the age of 49, was awarded the grant to walk across the United States in order to depict “vanishing Americana, and the way of life that is taking its place.”

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