Houston Style Magazine Vol 33 No 22

Houston Style Magazine Magazine May 26, 2022 – June 01, 2022

Volume 33 | Number 22

Houston’s Premiere Weekly Publication, Since 1989

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Jesse Jackson

Voter Suppression Alive and Well In Arkansas

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COMMENTARY

VOTER SUPPRESSION ALIVE AND WELL IN ARKANSAS

By Jesse Jackson, National Political Writer

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he Solid South used to be Democratic. Today, the Solid South is Republican. What happened?

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Accommodations Act on July 2, 1964. As a result, South Carolina’s Dixiecrat segregationist senator, Strom Thurmond, switched parties in September and vowed to lead fellow Dixiecrats to the Republican Party.

Soon Thurmond, along with the head of the South Carolina Republican Party Harry Dent, convened a meeting in my hometown of Greenville, South Carolina, and invited Richard Nixon.

Out of that meeting came Nixon’s 1968 presidential campaign’s Southern Strategy.

The rest is history as Republicans successfully used race and white evangelical Christians to gain Southern political dominance. The key to liberating the nation is liberating the South, and the key to liberating the South is the African American vote, increasingly in coalition with Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans (e.g., North Carolina), moderate and progressive whites.

One of the worst Southern states relative to voter suppression is Arkansas. Every former Confederate state has drawn congressional districts where a Black candidate has been elected and can be given an equal opportunity of being elected to Congress, except Arkansas. Arkansas is the only state in the country with a Black population above 10 percent that has never elected a Black representative to Congress.

This is no accident. Arkansas’s congressional map has long been drawn to thwart the ability of Black voters to elect their candidate of choice. For example, a recent lawsuit stated that despite the fact that Jefferson and Pulaski Counties are geographically contiguous and have large numbers of Black voters, they have never been in the

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same congressional district, and neither county has ever been drawn together in a district that includes the eastern and southeastern portions of the state, where the state’s most predominantly Black counties are located.

Here’s what voter suppression looks like with some of the schemes.

Arkansas is 27 percent Black and has four U.S. Representatives. Consistent with the 1965 Voting Rights Act, Arkansas should have one majority-minority district. However, the most recent redistricting map divided the Black community between three congressional districts. The final redistricting map was so racially skewed that Gov. Asa Hutchinson allowed it to become law without his signature.

But that’s not the only way Arkansans have their votes and representation suppressed. According to the Election Administration and Voting Survey 2020 Comprehensive Report, Arkansas is dead last in voter registration (68 percent) and turnout (54

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percent). The national average is 88.2 percent and 66.9 percent respectively.

However, Arkansas is first in rejecting absentee mail-in ballots (6.4 percent). Only three states have mail-in ballot rejection rates about 3 percent, Arkansas, New York and Oklahoma.

Since 2020, many polling locations have been closed in both urban and rural areas of the state, making it more inconvenient for Arkansans to get to the polls, especially for seniors, those with disabilities, folks without reliable transportation, working Americans, and single parents without childcare.

For example, Pulaski County (i.e., Little Rock) went from 120 to 100 polling places and no longer offers the 12 early voting locations that stay open as vote centers on Election Day. Washington County reduced polling places from 58 to 41. Benton County went from 49 to 35.

Rural areas are no exception.

Van Buren County went from 22 to 4 polling places and approximately 20

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percent of their voters have to drive between 20 and 45 minutes one-way to vote. Yell, Lafayette and Lincoln counties went from 25 to 11, 12 to 3 and 11 to 3 polling places, respectively. Many rural Arkansans see their neighboring towns as rivals and don’t feel comfortable traveling and having to vote in another town. Fewer polling places are often accompanied by fewer voting machines.

The vast majority of absentee/ mail-in ballots rejected came from seniors, folks with disabilities, and active overseas military voters. Fifteen hundred mail-in ballots were rejected in Pulaski County alone in the 2020 General Election for simple human errors involving such things as missing ZIP codes, apartment numbers, the voter wrote today’s date instead of their birth date, even though a photo included had the correct birthday, non-matching signatures because of a shaky signature due to age, and non-matching signatures as one person had injured their right hand in a car accident and now wrote left-handed. Ballots cast by military personnel were rejected because the digital signature was too pixelated and didn’t match the signature on file. Strict voter ID schemes reduce Black voters. People don’t vote because of voter suppression and a lack of candidate options.

This is the result of the damage done by the Shelby Supreme Court decision and emphasizes the need to pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Amendment Act that would restore pre-clearance to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Without a federally protected right to vote states rights, voter suppression will dominate.

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

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here are places you go for a vacation and places you go to get-a-way.

Named after the bald eagles who nest in the area, Canyon of the Eagles is a year-round nature-based park and resort. 1 hour northwest of Austin, 1.5 hours north of San Antonio, 2.5 hours south of Dallas and 3.5 hours west of Houston, Canyon of the Eagles offers a place where visitors can go to do everything or absolutely nothing. There is much of nothing to distract you from the beauty of nature, as the property is an eco-lounge with only one tv on the property. But for diehards who are trying to escape the madness of the world, this 940-acre property with over 16-miles of groomed trails and 3-miles of private Lake Buchanan shoreline has a lot to keep you busy.

This unique full-service resort property will surely spark your interest.

Opened in December 1999; the buildings were designed by the award-winning Lake Flato Architects of San Antonio and were patterned after 1920’s hill country homes with porches and rocking chairs that allow guest to relax and taken in the scenery and Lake Buchanan. Lake

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Buchanan, one of the largest bodies of water within the chains of lakes of Central Texas is most definitely the crown the jewel, which is why it’s such an asset to Canyon of the Eagles.

Canyon of the Eagles Nature Park and Resort is a pet-friendly resort that includes 61 spacious hill-top guest rooms in 16 buildings. Each room has a vast span of nature views that are available from each guestroom porch. The point of this resort is to not be distracted, so you will notice a minimalistic décor that reflects the natural surroundings with pine furnishings and stained cement floors.

The Overlook Restaurant is where you will dine while spending your days and nights here. Imagine this; three walls of windows, a huge fireplace, and exterior deck that overlooks the Texas Hill County and Lake Buchanan. The setting is amazing for a casual or special dining occasion. The Overlook Restaurant (entrées $12-$32) has become the hottest reservation in town thanks to dishes such as the Canyon Chicken or the Ribeye Steak. The beautiful award-winning restaurant and central lodge area and lounge where the gorgeous sunsets can’t be missed is the heart of this gem.

With over 11,000 square feet of total indoor/outdoor meeting space, full-service catering and banquet ser-

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vices for up to 500+ persons, Canyon of the Eagles is an ideal place for gatherings especially family reunions.

The resort’s massive terrain offers a slew of options for guest including: 25 full-hookup RV sites, 33 spacious campsites, a large lakeside group campsite area for over 100 persons, a large lakeside building, dock, a gatehouse, an amphitheater, a lakeside labyrinth and Monarch Waystation, nature trails for any age and ability and even a helipad at park entry, just in case you want to make a grand entrance!

Eagle Eye Observatory is the resort’s dark-sky location and is considered one of the best astronomic viewing sites in Texas. For me, it was definitely a wow moment. With the elevation at approximately 1,100 feet above sea level, it makes for the perfect location for guest to learn more about the night skies. The observatory is a sliding-roof design which can be opened to give gazers an entire view of the sky. It’s truly remarkable and highly recommended.

Canyon of the Eagles overnight guests have available private viewings for a fee, group rate fees may apply.

Although the guest rooms do not have televisions (honoring the distraction-free tradition), with so many things to do during your stay you won’t even recognize it. In addition to star viewing at Eagle Eye Observatory, the

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resort offers live music, culinary presentations, arts & crafts activities, and movies under the stars with s’mores and your favorite beverage.

If nature is your thing, Canyon of the Eagles is committed to providing a place for recreational activities include hiking, biking, jogging, swimming, kayak rentals, scenic guided boat cruises and many more. In addition to those, nearby you will find fishing excursions, extreme sports center, spectacular lift bike park, over 50+ vineyard tours, beautiful caverns, herb farm, lots of shopping, and the list goes on and on.

A Calibre Resort that is truly a gem, what’s highlighted in this article is only scratching the surfaces of Canyon of the Eagles. The only way you can take in such a spectacular place like this is with a visit. Worth your while for so many reasons, the kids will have a blast and the adults will relax and disconnect.

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BIZ: Agility Bank Opens First Minority Depository Led By Women Focus On Serving Women & Small Biz

Myra Jolivet was a kid with an overactive imagination, and it has carved the path of her life journey. She imagined herself as many things and became them.

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Back home from a Godforsaken Louisiana family reunion, Sarah Doucette Jean-Louis jumps heart first into a murder investigation with her hot and sexy former attorney, Manuel.

It’s a new life for the Oakland family therapist post-scandal. Manuel’s client is charged with murder and he wants Sarah to use her gift of visions to help his investigator find the real killer. In her unique and humorous style, Sarah brings her head-spinning psychic intuition, large vodka bottles and a few other surprises to the case. Yadira Lopez’s stepson is the accused, but Sarah feels there’s something spine chilling and eerie about Yadira. Sarah props up her visions with help from some unbelievable sources. And if the case weren’t complicated and odd enough, Sarah’s life long nemesis, cousin Stacy, shows up in California. Her year will be mysterious and murderous with a touch of crazy! Life remains a contrast of contemporary northern California and old-world Louisiana Creole traditions for Sarah. She is a trained family therapist with volatile relationships. Her background of science and logic is defiled by persistent visions into the future. And while it is Creole tradition for a woman to marry, Sarah has had many loves but no husband. In Secrets, Spells and Snake Eyes, Sarah’s second journey, she learns to handle her mystical second sight and prepares to fall in love—again. We laugh and feel a bit tipsy from all of the action and the Sunday martini brunches with her girlfriends. Laissez les bon temp rouler, mon cher!

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Mayor Turner Gives Remarks During Opening Celebration.

gility Bank, N.A. announced that it has received all regulatory approvals to open as the first bank in the U.S. primarily owned and led by women under a special charter by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Through this Minority Depository Institution (MDI) charter, Agility’s focus will be on serving women and all small and mid-size businesses.

“This is a historic event for banking, our country, and Houston,” said Lauren Sparks, founder, president, and CEO of Agility.

“Our goal from the beginning has been to promote financial parity for women, so they have better access to capital and can have a seat at the table in a world where differences are valued and celebrated.” The bank opens Monday, May 23.

Sparks noted that nearly 97% of the businesses in the Houston region have fewer than 500 employees.

“There are more than 200,000 small businesses in the Houston region today and that number is growing—many will be owned or started by women,” said Sparks. “Minority and women-owned businesses are growing at a rate faster than any other group. We are going to be there to support the growth, opportunities and success of these and all business owners.”

Achieving the Minority Depository Institution charter enables Agility to work with other financial institutions and corporations to foster deeper economic growth. While there are currently

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about 4,400 banks in the U.S., there are only about 156 MDI banks that target underserved communities. Agility is the first established with the purpose of supporting women as well as all business owners of all small and mid-size companies.

To achieve MDI designation, a bank must have 51% minority ownership and board membership. Agility’s board is 75% minority and 54% of its ownership is minority. In addition, over 85% of Agility’s shareholders are Houstonians. Agility, which has a national charter and is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, has raised over $35 million in capital surpassing its regulatory requirement of $30 million to open.

Edna Meyer-Nelson, a founding Agility Bank board member and former banker, said, “A group of women asked me in the 1980s to form a bank.

Houston was just not ready. Today, it is. Our investors have said that it is time for a commercial community bank to focus on those small and midsize companies who are growing our economy.” Meyer-Nelson, who founded one the most successful woman-owned real estate development firms in Texas, added, “The interest in this bank speaks to the overwhelming desire for access to new avenues of capital and services for all companies intent on growing our economy.”

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Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg Holocaust Museum Houston • Josef and Edith Mincberg Gallery • Through July 31, 2022

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otorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg explores the American judicial system through one of its sharpest legal minds, the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Based upon the New York Times bestselling book of the same name, this unique exhibition was created by the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, in partnership with the book’s co-authors: journalist Irin Carmon, a senior correspondent at New York magazine, and attorney Shana Knizhnik, who founded the popular Tumblr that earned RBG internet fame (and amused the Justice herself), working together with Skirball curator Cate Thurston.

Like the book, the exhibition offers a visually rich, entertaining, yet rigorous look at RBG’s life and work. Through archival photographs and documents, contemporary art, media stations, and playful interactives, the exhibition tells the parallel stories of RBG’s remarkable career and the efforts she joined to expand “We the People” to include those long left out of the Constitution’s promises. By bringing to life RBG’s compelling biography and her commit-

ment to our nation’s highest ideals, the exhibition invites visitors to participate in civic life and consider how the future of the Supreme Court impacts us all.

Briefs and other writings by RBG, including some of her famously searing dissents, are woven throughout the exhibit. In keeping with the spirit of Carmon and Knizhnik’s book, the exhibition riffs off the playful connection between Notorious RBG and rapper Notorious B.I.G. (as she likes to point out, they were both born and bred in Brooklyn, New York.) The name of each gallery section alludes to a song or lyric from the late hip-hop artist.

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A robe and jabot from RBG’s Supreme Court wardrobe Ten listening stations where visitors can hear RBG’s delivery of oral arguments, majority opinions, and forceful dissents in landmark Supreme Court cases such as: · US v. Virginia (regarding male-only admissions of the Virginia Military Institute) · Bush v. Gore (regarding the 2000 US Presidential election) · Ledbetter v. Goodyear

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Holder (regarding voting rights) A new interview with Stephen Wiesenfeld, whom RBG has called her favorite client. In 1975, Wiesenfeld filed a lawsuit when he was denied his late wife’s Social Security benefits because only widows, not widowers, were eligible to receive them. As head of the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project, RBG successfully argued the case before the Supreme Court, which concurred that the gender-based distinction violated Wiesenfeld’s right to equal protection under the law.

Correspondence with civil rights leader, poet, and lawyer Pauli Murray, whose groundbreaking idea to use the Fourteenth Amendment to litigate civil rights and sex discrimination cases informed RBG’s winning strategy as an attorney for the ACLU. Yearbooks from across RBG’s academic life, from her Brooklyn high school to Cornell, Columbia, Harvard, and Rutgers

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Universities—plus a chance to read a paper that she wrote as an eighth grader exploring the relationship between the Ten Commandments, the Magna Carta, the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and the recently formed United Nations Charter.

3D reimaginations of key places in RBG’s life, such as: · The Supreme Court bench, where visitors can dress up in a robe and jabot and imagine making their own opinions heard · The desk in her chambers, where visitors can view the 2018–2019 Supreme Court calendar and grasp what sorts of cases will be decided by the justices in the near term The official portraits of RBG and Sandra Day O’Connor, the first two women to serve on the Supreme Court, on loan from the National Portrait Gallery.

Notorious RBG:

The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first-ever museum exhibition focused solely on this judicial icon, whose image graces mugs, t-shirts, posters, and bobbleheads. The exhibit is a vibrant exploration of Justice Ginsburg’s life and her numerous, often simultaneous roles as a student, wife, mother, lawyer, judge, women’s rights pioneer, and Internet phenomenon.

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On Sunday, May 22, 2022 Reneé, Carla & Laurie hosted a Private Reception and Viewing of the Exhibition – The Life and Times Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The event featured a Social Justice Discussion with Panelist – Hon. Vanessa D. Gilmore (RET), Hon. Staci Williams, Presiding Judge, 101st District Court and Dr. Carla Brailey, TSU. With Special Guest – John C. Brittain, National Civil Rights Attorney and Moderated By Melinda Spaulding, TSU.

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H Houston Style Magazine Salutes The High School, "Ditch the dream and be a doer, not a dreamer," she advised — whether or not you know what your "passion" might be. "The truth is, it doesn't matter. You don't have to know. You just have to keep moving forward. You just have to keep doing something, seizing the next opportunity, staying open to trying something new. It doesn't have to fit your vision of the perfect job or the perfect life. Perfect is boring and dreams are not real," she said." – Shonda Rhimes, At Dartmouth In 2014

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what you can offer to make the 'club of life' go up. How can you make this place better, in spite of your circumstances?" she said. "And as you figure those things out, don't forget to step back and wipe yourselves down, wipe each other down and go claim what's yours like the VIPs that you are." – Issa Rae, At Stanford In 2021

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STATE: Local Leaders SOUND-OFF Against Uvalde Murders: Congressman Al Green, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, HISD Superintendent Millard House and HAUL President Judson Robinson

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U.S. Congressman Al Green:

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n addition to sending our thoughts and prayers to the grieving, we must send people to state and federal legislatures who will vote for sensible gun safety laws. While the murder of innocent lives is a tragedy that should not and must not be minimized under any circumstance, the mass murder of innocent babies is unconscionable. What happened at a school in my home state of Texas has circumvented the natural order of life and robbed families of precious moments to hug their babies, cherish their love, kiss them goodnight, celebrate another birthday, watch them grow up, and pursue their dreams.”

“Although yesterday’s heartbreaking events at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX cannot be reversed, it is still possible to mitigate

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HISD Superintendent – Millard House:

ur hearts ache as we share in the grief and pain of the Uvalde community. Robb Elementary children, teachers, staff, and families experienced what no one should, let alone at a place we trust is safe for our children.

The safety of our students is our foremost priority. The Houston ISD Police Department is evaluating safety measures on our campuses and will adjust accordingly. I want to as-

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sure the HISD community that we are taking this very seriously. HISD Police have reached out to the Houston Police Department and there are no active threats currently.

I will hold my children a little tighter when I see them as I'm sure many of you will as well. Let us hold the families of those who have lost loved ones just as tightly in our thoughts and send them the strength to get through this unimaginable pain.

Harris County Attorney – Christian Menefee:

y heart breaks for the 19 children and 2 teachers who were killed at Robb Elementary. I am praying for the families of those who have lost loved ones, and for the recovery of those who were injured.

No parent should have to worry that their child might not come home from school, and none of our children should have to face the trauma of gun violence.

It is past time for meaningful gun reform in Texas and across this

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lives lost or prevent mass murders from occurring again, again, and again.

First, however, we must confront the great American failure when it comes to mass murder and gun violence: our failure to take action and do the possible. This is not a hopeless situation because the American people are not helpless. We are a constitutional democratic republic that can elect legislators who will address gun violence with effective gun safety laws.”

“That we are approximately four percent of the world’s population and yet possess more than 40 percent of the guns says more than enough.

If possessing guns were the solution, our gun violence problem would be solved."

country. We need nationwide gun controls that substantially decrease the supply of guns and access to guns. A patchwork of gun laws in a small number of states is not enough. And Texas state leaders continuously relaxing gun laws and expanding access to firearms puts our teachers, our law enforcement, our students, and all Texans at even greater risk. We cannot continue to bury our children because our leaders refuse to stand up to the gun lobby.

We must take action.”

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President Of United States Joe Biden:

o lose a child is like having a piece of your soul ripped away. There’s a hollowness in your chest, and you feel like you’re being sucked into it and never going to be able to get out. It's suffocating. And it's never quite the same.

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Mayor Of Houston Sylvester Turner:

am heartbroken and troubled to learn about today’s tragic event at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, that took the lives of 14 innocent children and one teacher and left dozens of children injured.

“My deepest condolences go to the families, teachers, and classmates enduring this unspeakable tragedy.

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23 people have lost their lives in mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and now Uvalde, Texas. Congress must act, and governors and state legislators must pass reasonable gun control legislation. The voters must demand it from their representatives.

“How many more children must lose their lives from senseless gun violence?”

Houston Area Urban League – Judson Robinson:

n Tuesday, sadly again, we were confronted with an evil that we could not understand. To see that 19 elementary children – grades second to fourth – and two adults were gunned down and killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, TX. It is beyond heartbreaking and unfathomable that just ten days ago, we heard the news that 10 Black people were gunned down in a local grocery store in Buffalo, NY. That same weekend Asian members of a church in California were also gunned down. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families that have been forever affected by this sickness, which in my head reminds me of Marvin Gaye’s thought-provoking question, “What’s Going On?” A call for change has got to happen! There are far too many incidents of hate, violence, and rage occurring at the hands of those who feel the need to take – a life, a human being’s life, a member of the community, to cut short the impact of another. What’s Going On – released in May of 1971, over 51 years ago, the lyrics still ring

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Scripture says -- Jill and I have talked about this in different contexts, in other contexts: “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” So many crushed spirits.

true.

Today we have a divided society, less willing to talk to each other but more willing to argue and stand our ground regardless of the destruction. We ignore researched facts and subscribe to our preferred convenient truths that intentionally separate us as Americans. Rather than focus on the spirit of our Constitution – to sustain and support the greater good for all Americans; we’ve chosen one group of Americans at the expense of another.

We listen to the talented talking heads that shape our thinking and conclusions vs. our hearts that speak truth to the human soul that lies within us all.

So you tell me, What’s Going On? To say that we need to address this from a political lens is important, yes, we need to address gun control laws and voter rights laws, and we also need to address our communities, our families, and our children who have gone astray. To have people fearful of going to the local grocery store, or church, or even sending our children to school is unacceptable.

LOCAL: Mayor Turner and Community Leaders Announce City-Wide Juneteenth Celebrations New Website Provides Details: www.JuneteenthHouston.org

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rom Freedmen’s Town to the Fifth Ward to Acres Homes, Independence Heights, and historic neighborhoods throughout the city, Houstonians will have an array of events to attend during the upcoming Juneteenth holiday.

On Monday, Mayor Sylvester Turner joined the Houston City-Wide Juneteenth Planning Committee to announce multiple multicultural celebrations recognizing Juneteenth and its importance to history, freedom, and the Houston - Galveston region.

The news conference marked the first time in the city’s history that a unified effort is promoting Juneteenth events hosted by organizations throughout Houston.

“I am pleased to announce that our community has joined forces to celebrate freedom in commemoration of Juneteenth. These events are open to everyone, and we want each celebration to impact our community and leave a lasting impression on generations of

people. And if you are like me, you plan to hit them all,” said Mayor Turner.

During the news conference, participants announced the launch of a new website designed to track celebrations hosted by communities, organizations, and institutions around the city.

Each is designed to showcase Houston’s

rich history, diversity and inclusion.

For additional information, visit https:// www.juneteenthhouston.org/.

The mayor was joined by District H city council member Karla Cisneros, Zion Escobar, director of Houston Freedmen’s Town Conservancy, Tanya Debose, Independence Heights Rede-

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velopment Council, Harrison Guy – 5th Ward Cultural Arts District, Ramon Manning, Emancipation Park Conservancy, and Miguell Ceaser, Lead Archivist of the African American Library at the Gregory School, Necole Irvin, Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs, the Houston Heritage Society and Janice Weaver, Mayor’s Office of Community Relations.

“While we know this isn’t every Juneteenth event taking place, we hope that this is the beginning of deeper collaboration and connection within the Houston Galveston Region.

This story is a regional story, and this is the birthplace, and this is the home,” said Zion Escobar.

For additional information, visit https://www.juneteenthhouston.org/.

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STATE: PARENTS WAIT ON DEAD CHILDREN TO BE IDENTIFIED

What We Know About the Shooter: Salvador Ramos, 18

By Nicole Chavez, Dakin Andone and Elizabeth Wolfe – CNN / StyleMagazine.com – Newswire

19-Children and 2-Teachers Murdered In Uvalde, Texas

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valde, Texas (CNN)Just two days before students were to begin summer break, a lone gunman entered a Texas elementary school classroom and opened fire, killing 19 children and two teachers, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in almost a decade.

The violent act shook a nation still reeling from a mass shooting just 10 days ago. The siege in Uvalde, Texas, ended when law enforcement killed the 18-year-old gunman, who officials said acted alone, and parents waited late into Tuesday night at a civic center to learn whether their children had survived, some having given DNA to help authorities identify victims, they told CNN. Now, the city about 90 miles west of San Antonio and just east of the US-Mexican border finds itself on the long list of American communities devastated by mass shootings.

So far, four 10-year-olds and a fourth-grade teacher have been named publicly by relatives as among the dead.

Authorities have identified all the victims, whose remains have been removed from the murder scene, and notified their families, Texas Department of Public Safety Lt. Chris Olivarez said, telling CNN all those killed and hurt were in one classroom. Area hospitals treated at least 20 injured, they said Tuesday evening.

Tuesday’s massacre is the second-deadliest school shooting since 2012, when 26 children and adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. It is at least the 30th shooting at a K-12 school in 2022, according to

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a CNN tally.

The gunman in Uvalde, identified as Salvador Ramos by officials, is believed to have shot his grandmother -- who was still in a hospital Wednesday, Olivarez said -- before driving to Robb Elementary to carry out to attack, per DPS. Soon after, police got a 911 call about a vehicle that had crashed near the school and someone armed with a rifle heading inside, Olivarez told CNN in an interview Wednesday morning. The man was wearing a “tactical vest carrier with no ballistic panels,” Olivarez said.

Police responded and engaged the shooter before he got into the building, he said. Officers met the gunman’s fire, he said; two were shot and expected to live.

The shooter then got into the building, where he barricaded himself inside a classroom and opened fire on the children and two teachers, Olivarez said, calling the act “complete evil.”

With the shooter barricaded inside, officers were at a disadvantage, he said.

“There was not sufficient manpower at that time, and their primary focus was to preserve any further loss of life,” he told CNN. “They started breaking windows around the school and trying to rescue, evacuate children and teachers while that was going on.”

A specialized tactical team of local and federal officers arrived, forced its way into the classroom and shot the gunman dead, Olivarez said. One officer on the team was shot and injured and expected to survive.

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Authorities continue to investigate the shooting and events that led to it, Olivarez told CNN. “Right now we’re trying to provide further closure for the families by having a thorough investigation, trying to exactly identify what caused this mass shooting, what triggered this,” he said.

President Joe Biden in a national address Tuesday night recalled the Sandy Hook shooting, which happened when he was vice president.

“I had hoped when I became President I would not have to do this again,” he said. “How many scores of little children who witnessed what happened -- see their friends die as if they’re in a battlefield, for God’s sake. They’ll live with it the rest of their lives.”

“To lose a child is like having a piece of your soul ripped away,” the President said, evoking his own experience losing two children.

Sympathy also poured in from across the globe, including Pope Francis, who pushed for stronger gun control. Leaders of France, Germany and Spain shared condolences, too, along with the President of war-torn Ukraine, who called it “terrible to have victims of shooters in peaceful time.”

CNN’s Nicole Chavez reported from Uvalde, Texas, while Elizabeth Wolfe and Dakin Andone reported and wrote this story in Atlanta. CNN’s Eric Levenson, Paradise Afshar, Curt Devine, Jeff Winter, Evan Perez, Andy Rose, Priscilla Alvarez, Jamiel Lynch, Jennifer Henderson and Joe Sutton contributed to this report.

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he shooter had one rifle when he entered the school, along with the tactical vest carrier and “numerous rounds of ammunition,” Olivarez said Wednesday. While authorities previously indicated the gunman wore body armor, Olivarez said Wednesday morning his vest did not contain ballistic panels.

“Typically, those type of carriers are used by tactical teams, SWAT teams, where they can place magazines, extra ammunition inside those carriers and be able to move in a tactical formation,” he said.

Ramos had stopped regularly attending school at Uvalde High School, one of his former classmates told CNN. “He barely came to school,” said the friend, who did not wish to be identified. Ramos had recently sent him a picture of an AR-15, a backpack with rounds of ammunition and several gun magazines, the friend added.

“I was like, ‘Bro, why do you have this?’ and he was like, ‘Don’t worry about it,’” the friend said. “He proceeded to text me, ‘I look very different now. You wouldn’t recognize me.’”

The shooter also sent ominous Instagram messages to another user hours before the shooting, screenshots show.

Three days before the attack, an account linked to the shooter posted a photo of two rifles lying on a carpet in a story that tagged another Instagram account by name. The owner of the tagged account wrote in a story posted after the shooting that Ramos had tagged her and messaged her out of the blue.

The girl, who did not include her name on her account and has since made her account private, posted a series of screenshots of messages she said she exchanged with the shooter in the days before the massacre.

In one message that appeared to be sent the morning of the shooting, Ramos wrote “I’m about to” -- but didn’t say what he would do. “I got a lil secret,” he wrote in another message. “I wanna tell u.”

In messages posted to her story before it went private, the girl said that she didn’t live in Texas and didn’t know Ramos.

Ramos worked at a local Wendy’s, the restaurant’s manager, Adrian Mendes, confirmed to CNN. Ramos “kept to himself mostly,” said Mendes, an evening manager.

He “didn’t really socialize with the other employees. ... He just worked, got paid, and came in to get his check.”

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HEALTH: Addressing the Alarming Black Maternal Death Rate Mayor Turner, Commissioner Ellis, U.S. HHS, Harris Health, Elected Officials and Faith Leaders Roundtable on The Black Maternal Death Rate

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his past Saturday, May 21, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Region 6 Regional Director, Sima Ladjevardian, and HHS’ The Partnership Center Director, Reverend Dr. Que English, convened with faith leaders for the Faith + Works Black Maternal Health Community Conversation and Call to Action at Texas Southern University.

Participants included U.S. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (TX18), Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, maternal health experts, federal partners, and community members to identify ways the faith community can support moms experiencing maternal health challenges and change the trajectory of maternal mortality. This event examined the ways Harris County community leaders are working collaboratively to eliminate barriers to accessing pre-conception and post-conception maternal health support and will raise

Sheila Jackson Lee, U.S. Representative (TX-18) Rodney Ellis, Harris County Commissioner (Pct 1) Sylvester Turner, Houston Mayor Bishop James Dixon, II, Senior Pastor Community of Faith Church Janice Pender, First Lady, Fallbrook Church awareness about maternal resources available in Houston and Harris County.

According to the 2021 March of Dimes Report Card, Harris County received an F in preterm births, with black women making up the highest number of preterm births at 15.8% in Harris County and 41% of preterm births in Texas. Preterm (premature) birth, which is a live birth before 37-weeks’ gestation, is one of the most pressing challenges to maternal, infant, and child health in the United States.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Commissioner Rodney Ellis,

and Mayor Sylvester Turner presented Proclamations declaring May 21 as Maternal Health Day in Texas’ 18th Congressional District, Harris County, and the City of Houston.

WHO: Sima Ladjevardian, Region VI Regional Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Rev. Dr. Que English, Director, Center for Faithbased and Neighborhood Partnerships (The Partnership Center), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

​Sheretta West, First Lady, Church Without Walls Dr. Mia K. Wright, Co-Pastor, Fountain of Praise Church The health event took place at Texas Southern University; Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs, 3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, TX 77004.

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SPORTS: Texans Report To OTA's – Ready To Work Team Members Began Reporting to Optional Work-Outs

By Brian Barefield, Sports Editor – StyleMagazine.com

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s the players for the Houston Texans began to make their way onto the field, one man was standing there to greet them and get them ready for the day ahead.

New head coach and defensive coordinator Lovie Smith, who is usually the first person at NRG Stadium, makes sure he says a couple of words to most of the players who pass him.

“Offseason work is just invaluable on what we can get done out here,” said coach Smith after practice. “Everything we’ve been doing, phase one, phase two, has been leading up to our NFL version of spring ball, these OTAs. As you can see, it’s one thing to go through a lot of drills, but once you start getting offense vs. defense, decisions must be made.”

Like all other teams throughout the NFL, Houston began their voluntary workouts that will lead up to their mandatory three-day minicamp in June. All but three players were in attendance for the Texans, including starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil and defensive lineman Malik Collins.

“At Big Sandy, voluntary is voluntary,” coach Smith said about the players, not in attendance. “You can show up as you like; you don’t have to. I kind of go on that in the end. Yeah, I’d like for guys to be up here all day, staying with the coaches and putting in as many hours as we like, but they have some options. Eventually, we’ll have everyone here.”

The Texans will have to wait a little longer to see some of their rookie talents take

the field in live competition. Rookie Derek Stingley Jr. who was selected third overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, participated in individual drills but watched from the sidelines during team drills. Stingley is still recovering from the season-ending Lisfranc surgery he had last year while attending LSU. One player that Houston hopes will take that next step is quarterback Davis Mills who will come into the season as the starter.

The second-year player has put in a lot of

work this offseason getting his body together for a rigorous 17-week NFL schedule and working out with his receivers to get their timing down.

“Every day we’ve opened up the building, he’s been in here,” said coach Smith. “He’s, our quarterback. When you’re the leader, you’ve got to be visible. It’s been documented on what I think of Davis. I think he’s going to be an excellent quarterback in the NFL for a lot of years, but it’s about this year.”

“Having a year, he and Pep Hamilton getting on the same page with our offense, and him being in a role from the start, that’s different also. But that’s what you do.

You have a chance for him to establish himself as one of our primary leaders each day.”

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ART: Amoako Boafa: Soul Of Black Folks Contemporary Art Museum Houston (CAMH) • May 27 – October 2, 2022

By Kathy Coleman, ARTS Editor – StyleMagazine.com • Newswire

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ontemporary Arts Museum Houston (CAMH) is excited to announce Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks, the debut museum solo exhibition for Ghanaian artist Amoako Boafo (b. 1984), one of the most influential artistic voices of his generation.

Working primarily in figuration, Boafo is known for his vibrant use of color and thick improvisational gestures, created by his finger-painting technique emphasizing the contours and luminous skin tone of the body of his subjects.

The show presents over thirty works created between 2016–2022, including a site-specific wall painting made specifically for CAMH. The subjects featured in Boafo’s paintings represent the nuance and complexities of Black life globally. Boafo creates images that actively center Black subjectivity, Black joy, the Black gaze, and radical care as a foundational framework for his artistic practice. Conditions such as COVID-19, the constant resistance against systemic oppression, the active combatting of Anti-Black rhetoric, and the commodification of Black bodies in the media are some of the concerns that heighten this exhibition’s urgency and relevance. The exhibition will be on view in CAMH’s Brown Foundation Gallery from May 27–October 2, 2022.

“Soul of Black Folks is my museum debut; therefore I am intimately invested in each stage of the exhibition’s journey,” says artist Amaoko Boafo King. “I’m really excited for its next stop in Houston at CAMH in May. Here,

Seye, 2019 the show will continue to communicate to the museum’s audience as it did in San Francisco. However, at CAMH it will grow in scope. I’m excited to embark on a site-specific mural at CAMH for the second stop for Soul of Black Folks.”

“CAMH is incredibly excited to co-present with MoAD the debut museum solo exhibition of such immense talent,” says Hesse McGraw, Executive Director of Contemporary Arts Museum Houston. “Boafo’s portraits are vital and urgent celebrations of Black joy, with unique tactile painting methods that go beyond representation to add life to each of his subjects.”

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to present Soul of Black Folks in collaboration with Amoako Boafo at CAMH in Houston,” says Curator Larry Ossei-Mensah. “This seminal exhibition is an opportune moment for attendees to gain a deeper understanding of Boafo’s artistic practice and explore why his works are more than just paintings. The exhibition is an evocative visual articulation of the dignity and importance of Black people

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Centering Boafo’s interrogation of self, Soul of Black Folks opens with his self-portraits. This series of paintings was created privately as a cathartic exercise while the artist was living in Vienna, Austria, experiencing racism and a lack of support for his practice.

By starting with himself as his primary subject, Boafo emerged confident in his practice, resulting in his yearning to create portraits of others—friends, celebrities, and family which he has become known for over the past half a decade.

Amoako Boafo: Soul of Black Folks is organized and presented in partnership by the Museum of the

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Green Clutch, 2021 African Diaspora, San Francisco, and Contemporary Arts Museum Houston.

The exhibition is curated by Larry Ossei-Mensah.

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Woodlands: Celebrate Summer With

A Movie and Concert In One – The Little Mermaids LIVE In Concert Under The Sea Sponsored By Texas Childrens Hospital • June 16, 2022

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HE WOODLANDS, TEXAS – Take a dive “Under the Sea” this summer at The Pavilion for Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Live in Concert sponsored by Texas Children’s Hospital in The Woodlands! On Thursday, June 16, Disney’s animated classic will play on the large LED screens as the Houston Symphony performs the film’s Oscar® and Grammy®-winning score live on the stage. Gates open at 6 p.m. for the 7:30 p.m. performance.

Mezzanine and lawn seating are FREE. Reserved orchestra seats are available for $25 per ticket.

One of the most beloved films and soundtracks, “The Little Mermaid” features songs and score by Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken and lyricist Howard Ashman. With its delightful cast of characters, beloved songs and award nominated musical score, The Little Mermaid – Live in Concert is the perfect way to introduce kids to the arts while having a splashin’ good time!

To make the evening even sweeter, guests can enjoy free ice cream courtesy of Aramark (while supplies last) starting at 6 p.m. in the North Plaza. Other pre-performance activities include a meet and greet with Princess Ariel, an arts & crafts booth, themed games, and sponsor activations.

Mezzanine and lawn seating are free for all performing arts events.

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Tickets for most performances are $25 for orchestra seating. Guests are welcome to bring a picnic from home or their favorite restaurant to enjoy in their seat or on the hill. Keep in mind that beverages cannot be brought into The Pavilion and picnics must also comply with The Pavilion’s bag size restriction and/or be in original packaging.

Families are encouraged to enjoy the magic of the arts with The Pavilion’s Mini Maestros Kids Club, a free and exciting program that makes the arts both fun and accessible for kids of all ages. By signing up for Mini Maestros, children will receive: a special membership lanyard and badge, free reserved seating at all performing arts events, early entry for Ice Cream Social or Hocus Pocus Pops, a free ticket to Children’s Festival and other great perks throughout the season. Families can register their children at any of The Pavilion’s performing arts events this season at a special booth located in the North Plaza or online at www.woodlandscenter.org/mini-maestros.

If you would like more information about The Pavilion, please visit our website at www.woodlandscenter.org. Look for The Pavilion on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram.

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