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Vol. 26, Issue 37

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VOTERS MATTER

“Addressing Current & Historical Realties Affecting Our Community”

GENERATIONAL WEALTH By: Fred Smith

I BELIEVE I CAN FLY By: Roy Malonson

From racism to rape, African American women have been in a pandemic of oppression since we were brought here on the slave ships. Some of it inflicted upon us from others – starting with our White “Masters” on plantations, and some of it inflicted on us by our own damn kind. For generations, the “body” of the Black woman has been abused as much as it was coveted, leaving us in a constant

war, fighting for our rights and dignity.

We can read a dozen “self-help” books and attend a dozen more “women’s empowerment” conferences, but there will be no real justice until our voices are heard. And this week, it was.

For 30 years, Robert Kelly has been using his fame and fortune to rape and imprison young women and no one did anything to stop him. He got one slap on the wrist after another, even after

videotapes surfaced -- some showing him urinating on teen girls -- and instead of penalizing the obvious offender, the country shamed the victims for no other reason than the fact that he was rich, and his victims were POOR BLACK WOMEN! Say what you want in dispute, but I speak truth to the power that has now been proven beyond reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The case against R. Kelly -- the “Pied Piper

of R&B” -- is NOT the typical case of an innocent Black man getting “set up” by lying (White) women. He is not an Emmett Till or the thousands of other Black men who have been wrongfully accused, incarcerated, or even killed by a racist system and lies perpetuated against our Black men. No, he capitalized off the sympathies of these past atrocities.

R. Kelly is a pedophile,

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During a time when more focus needs to be placed on building our communities and creating generational wealth through entrepreneurship, one of Houston’s newest residents is taking a lead in helping students solidify their futures.

Business and entertainment mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and partner Al Kashani, president of Horizon United Group, in partnership with the Houston Independent School District, inducted 75 students from Kashmere, Wheatley, and Worthing high schools into a program that will teach them the business skills that define successful entrepreneurship.

The groundbreaking G-Unity Business Lab is helping students acquire critical professional skills.

Students in the lab will engage in MBA-level lessons that represent the full lifecycle of a product or concept, from idea creation to market branding, to even running a company.

“This is an exciting partnership for the students of HISD. Curtis Jackson moved to Houston and immediately invested in our children, becoming Wealth cont’d page 4

“OUR VOTE AND OUR MONEY ARE THE TWO MOST POWERFUL THINGS WE HAVE. BE CAREFUL WHO YOU GIVE THEM TO.” - ROY DOUGLAS MALONSON

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Can Democracy Survive in Autocracy?

No doubt about it, the GOP has a White Privilege racially oriented exclusionary socio-political-economic agenda based primarily upon the tenets of autocracy, not democracy. The real question is: can God conscience/ oriented Americans save America from herself?

Seemingly, we will not receive any help from Christian Right Evangelicals, the GOP, and White Nationalists groups, because: “To open their eyes, and turn them from darkness to light, and the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.” Democracy requires equality and inclusion, and the mindset of autocracy is exclusion and privilege for the few.

Therefore, “The Spirit itself beareth witness

with our spirit, that we are the children of God: and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” The GOP’s political platform is based primarily upon negative self-centeredness, anti-science; especially climate change issues, racial replacement fears, and fear of power-sharing.

The GOP refuses to believe in and accept democratic principles of interdependence.

Hence, generational survival (children) is reason enough for positive changes!

However, the GOP is initiating the extinction of itself as a viable political party as well as America, as we know her to be.

There are three primary reasons why American democracy cannot survive in a GOP-Russian style autocratic system: loss of hope, lack of spiritual healing, and individual and societal unhappiness.

This is why even in Russia autocracy is not viable governing political form of government. Autocracy destroys lasting hope, and the ability of individuals as well as

nations to spiritually heal; which in turn, leads to unhappiness, individually as well as societally. Autocracy creates confusion and destroys lasting hope.

Thus: “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.” Selfcenteredness causes individuals to demand their own way or the highway. Former President Trump was a classic example.

In so doing, individuals abandon sound principles of moral conduct and spiritual judgment. There is no way for democracy and autocracy to exist one with the other. Individuals who think of their wealth as their stronghold defense are sadly mistaken, because money does not always provide security (safety).

There are just too many ways for money to lose its power; but God can never lose His glory and power, because God’s power is absolute TRUTH, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

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By Omowale Luthuli-Allen

Fight the Power Last week, I was shopping for essentials at the local grocery store and the clerk gives me a receipt for $6.66. At jet-like speed, I told her to void this transaction as I was only mildly superstitious.

Biblically, threescore, three hundred and six represents the number of the beast in the last days. Some scholars are sure that this number represented the Roman Empire that became a perpetual adversary to the beloved community.

On September 1 of this year, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law 666 pieces of legislation designed to restrict voter rights, attack reproductive freedom and end abortion and persecute the transgender population. One of the pieces of this legislation seeks to prohibit the teaching of the Texas-Tulsa style riot and attack on Black communities in our public schools.

In 1930, in Sherman, Texas a mad white mob destroyed this

community and suppressed the knowledge about this attack. Let us look at the back story.

Our local stalwart, Chris Hollins, former Harris Count clerk, spooked the anti-democratic forces. Along with the national fossils losing the House, Senate and Presidency and the local fossils losing Harris, Bexar, Dallas and Travis counties.

Key Republicans such as Attorney General Ken Paxton and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick squeaked by in Harris County.

Hollins supercharged voter participation through drive through, mail-in and drop boxes.

The Democratic governor of California was recently facing a recall vote. He won handily and part of the refrain was, “Do you want California to become like Texas?”

Texas leads the nation in child poverty and uninsured children. Three of the poorest urban areas in the country are in the great state of Texas. If your children grow poor in Texas, they are less likely to complete high school and successfully enter the world of work or college.

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GREATER HOUSTON EDITION R Kelly cont’d a sex trafficker and misogynist who is as disgusting as the uncle at the family reunion that the older women in the family warn the younger women not to be around. “Don’t give him a hug when he calls you over.” “Don’t let him tickle you,” and “Don’t you dare sit on his lap!”

Yes - he’s that guy.

And while this musical and lyrical genius has given us the music that will last for generations - he has caused hurt and pain that will undoubtedly scar the victims and their families for generations to come.

It only took a jury in New York about nine hours of deliberation before convicting the singer of all nine counts against him, including racketeering and eight violations of an anti-sex trafficking law known as the Mann Act. The decision was more than a victory in the #MeToo movement, which is on a mission to hold influential and powerful men accountable for sexual misbehavior, it was the first high-profile trial where almost all of the accusers are Black women.

This is also the first time that R. Kelly was not hailed as a celebrity being unfairly targeted due to his wealth and status, but rather realized for what he was; a criminal mastermind who used his “yes men” and entourage to trap,

abuse, manipulate and exploit a host of young women, girls and, according to testimony, even young boys.

The “I Believe I Can Fly” singer who apparently thought he was above the law sat frozen in the courtroom, wearing a navy-blue suit, glasses and a mask as the verdict was delivered. He was guilty, and his reign of terror was over.

The sheer magnitude of what Kelly was accused of doing is beyond belief, but incidents like the ones described in his case happen every day.

Think about it; no one believed that three women -- Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus, and Michelle Knight -could be held captive in a Cleveland home for almost a decade, but it was indeed true until their neighbor Charles Ramsay rescued them that fateful day in 2013.

Their rescue, and Mr. Ramsey’s animated description of it, went viral, and the women were finally free from a man who yielded power over them after literally snatching them off the streets when they were just teens and young adults.

Berry disappeared after her shift at a Burger King in April 2003, a day before her 17th birthday. A year later, DeJesus disappeared on her way home from school when she was 14 years old. Knight disappeared in August

October 3, 2021 2002, when she was 20 years old.

Their abductor, Ariel Castro, later committed suicide while being held in jail and left a note saying, “God loves you. For all are sinners, we all fall short of the glory of God. Christ is my saviour and yours!!”

Falling from grace is an understatement when it comes to Kelly, whose heinous acts were detailed in court.

Text messages from some of Kelly’s employees were presented in court showing that some of them were concerned about his treatment of women.

There were also several video and audio recordings presented, showing Kelly violently assaulting a woman.

A slew of witnesses testified that the women and girls around Kelly were forced to abide by strict rules, including only calling Kelly “Daddy” and not being allowed to eat or use the bathroom without his permission.

If rules were broken, punishment was harsh and severe, with some describing brutal spankings or one woman sadly recounting being forced to smear feces on her face and eat it.

The floodgates were opened when those who’ve remained silent all these years - in favor of Kelly -- began to share their stories.

Eight of his former employees; a doctor

who treated him for herpes over more than a decade ago, and the minister who presided over his wedding to the late R&B singer Aaliyah – whom Kelly married when she was only 15 and he was 27.

One of his former tour managers testified that Kelly bribed a government employee to get a fake identification for Aaliyah so the wedding could go forward because he feared that she was pregnant, and he could be charged with statutory rape.

“The defendant’s victims aren’t groupies or gold diggers. They’re human beings,” Nadia Shihata, an assistant U.S. attorney, said at the end of the trial.

“Daughters, sisters, some are now mothers. And their lives matter.”

The jury consisting of seven men and five women,

AFRAMNEWS.COM 3 agreed. Robert Sylvester Kelly, the Chicago hometown hero who rose from rags to riches, would have to pay for what he’s done to others.

“For many years, what happened in the defendant’s world stayed in the defendant’s world,” Elizabeth Geddes, another assistant U.S. attorney, said in her closing argument. “But no longer.”

And his victims and their families breathed a collective sigh of relief.

“This is the culmination of the movement of so many women

who have been trying so long to have their voices heard,” said Oronike Odeleye, the co-founder of the #MuteRKelly campaign. “We have never had full ownership of our bodies. And we’re at a moment where Black women are no longer accepting that as the price of being Black and female in America.” - AANI

4 AFRAMNEWS.COM a stakeholder in their future,” said HISD Superintendent Millard House II. “By focusing on underserved youth and providing paid internships, the G-Unity Business Lab will help students from lowincome households envision a different reality for themselves and their future. We recognize that HISD alone can’t create the next great entrepreneur. That’s why I am grateful to Curtis Jackson and Horizon United for recognizing the value and potential of our students and bringing this landmark program to our schools.”

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October 3, 2021 This initiative represents the first flagship investment of Jackson’s philanthropic arm, the G-Unity Foundation, which is investing $300,000 over two years. HISD is matching the funds for a total of $600,000.

“It’s great to be giving back to this community that’s already given me so much,” said Jackson. “It was an honor to meet these 75 students who will take the knowledge they gain and be able to lead businesses and communities. They can do great things if they just have the right skills and tools. This program is going to help get

them there.”

This program goes to the heart of Mayor Sylvester Turner’s Complete Communities Initiative and he expressed his gratitude that the G-Unity Labs focus on schools and students.

“I want to thank Curtis Jackson and Al Kashani for investing in Houston ISD students. The G-Unity Lab will make a significant difference in the lives of students and their families,” said Mayor Sylvester Turner.

“Too many students are residing in neighborhoods that have for decades been underserved and under-re-

GREATER HOUSTON EDITION sourced. The students chosen for this program will gain the educational and social skills necessary to create generational wealth to help their families.”

The selected schools will work with HISD educators, Houston business leaders, and the G-Unity Foundation to complete an afterschool course that teaches MBA concepts aligned with Curtis Jackson’s book Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter.

“As a Houstonian, I’m so proud to be a partner with the program that changes the landscape of Houston,” said Kashani.

Through the 12-week course, students will be exposed to instruction from high-achieving business leaders that will mentor them through the process.

The program will culminate in a “Shark Tank” style competition called “Hustle Tank” that will be judged by Curtis Jackson, Al Kashani, President of Horizon United Group, and other community leaders. The winners will receive seed money to begin their businesses that are incubated in Houston. AANI

STEWARDSHIP IN PLAIN SIGHT I attended a Harris Health’s naming of their new executive conference room to honor Harris Health Governing Board member Elvin Franklin, Jr . This was outstanding to listen to the details of the naming ceremony. He had served in a non paid appointment. He was a successful businessman and had taken every opportunity to advance a much needed medical entity for the poor of Harris County. Mr Franklin advocated system readiness in the largest county in Texas.

He worked to create a public health system that was equipped to meet head on, the challenges faced in the modern medicine.

I soon realized that the general public had no idea of Elvin Franklin’s contributions. It’s great when people take civic responsibility seriously. Thinking

of this concept of “civic responsibility,” I found that term to be the active participation in the public life of a community in an informed, committed, and constructive manner, with a focuses on the common good.

This ceremony reminded me of a discussion of former members of the Supreme Court. They were disturbed that millions of American students and adults are unfamiliar with how their government works. In fact O’Connor emphasized that many states around the country are no longer teaching or requiring civics education for young people, Young people become adults!

How are we preparing future citizens came to mind.

Mr Franklin took responsibility to better the delivery of health care to those

most in need. He took public responsibility. The district’s board affirmed that after his initial appointment, he served with distinction, dedication and commitment for a span of three decades.

He championed Harris Health System’s strategic growth. His imprint is shown in the two well positioned hospitals in Harris County, 18 community health centers, the first in the nation HIV/AIDS treatment facility, same day clinics, homeless shelter clinics, school-based, specialty clinics, a dialysis center, dental center, and mobile immunization and medical outreach program.

The Board took note of his actions in co-founding the Harris County Hospital District Foundation to benefit the Harris County Hospital District and resi-

dents. There were other accomplishments mentioned, but his attention to the responsibilities of public service and the common good was greatly emphasized. This was an inspiring ceremony, one that thanked him for his service and should stimulate others to follow a path of dedicated public service for the common good.

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EDICIÓN DE HOUSTON

Volumen 3, Numero 2 “Nuestro voto y nuestro dinero son las dos cosas más poderosas que tenemos. Ten cuidado a quién se los das “.

- Roy Douglas Malonson

ATACANDO A LOS HAITIANOS EN LA FRONTERA Por Roy Douglas Malonson

OFICIALES NO ENFRENTAN CARGOS POR EL TIROTEO MORTAL DE NICOLÁS CHÁVEZ

Por NL Preston

Un gran jurado del condado de Harris ha decidido que no se presentarán cargos penales contra cuatro agentes de policía de Houston que dispararon y mataron a un hombre que supuestamente sufría un episodio mental el año pasado.

El 21 de abril de 2020, la policía fue enviada a una llamada de una persona suicida que entraba y salía del tráfico.

Los agentes afirman que cuando llegaron a la escena, Nicolás Chávez, de 27 años, llevaba una barra de refuerzo que los agentes creían que era un cuchillo.

La policía dice que Chávez presuntamente ignoró los comandos y los amenazó, incluso buscando la pistola paralizante de un oficial.

Fue entonces cuando la policía abrió fuego, disparando a Chávez 21 veces.

El exjefe del HPD Art Acevedo despidió a los agentes cinco meses después de que ocurriera el tiroteo.

Esta semana, un gran jurado emitió un “proyecto de ley no” contra los ex oficiales. Un “no proyecto de ley” significa que el panel determinó que no había causa probable para acusar a nadie de un delito.

La fiscal de distrito del condado de Harris, Kim Ogg, dice que su “corazón está con la familia Chávez por la pérdida de su ser querido” y “su oficina respeta la decisión del gran jurado”.

Ahora se espera que los ex oficiales se dirijan al arbitraje en un esfuerzo por ser reintegrados a sus puestos.

La esposa de la víctima, Jessica Chávez, expresó su profunda decepción por el resultado.

“Ha sido muy difícil para mí, pero he estado presionando, presionando para hacer lo que puedo hacer por mí y por sus hijastros”, dijo mientras acunaba las cenizas de su esposo.

Ella y los líderes de la Liga de Ciudadanos Latinoamericanos Unidos quieren justicia.

La Casa Blanca está recibiendo una paliza por su manejo de la afluencia de migrantes Haitianos en la frontera sur de Estados Unidos después de que los críticos dicen que están tratando de “expulsar” a las personas indefensas que huyeron a este país con la esperanza de un futuro mejor y más seguro.

Imágenes perturbadoras de agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos a caballo maniobrando entre multitudes de Haitianos, bloqueando por la fuerza a los migrantes que intentaban cruzar la frontera, han provocado críticas en todo el país.

Incluso los demócratas están pidiendo a la Administración Biden que ponga fin a su uso de una autoridad de la era de la pandemia para deportar a los migrantes sin darles la oportunidad de buscar asilo en los Estados Unidos.

El líder de la mayoría en el Senado, Chuck Schumer, dijo que el trato a los migrantes fue suficiente para “revolverle el estómago” y pidió al Presidente Joe Biden que descontinúe las políticas “odiosas y xenófobas” promulgadas por el ex Presidente Donald Trump.

Por otro lado, muchos Haitianos continúa en republicanos dicen que la página 3 Biden no está haciendo

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¡Sé que has estado viendo lo que está pasando en la frontera!

Si no deja me darte una idea. Hay miles de inmigrantes que han llegado a la frontera desde Haití en busca de ayuda. Han llegado desde su país buscando o ayudando. Están asustados y hambrientos. Han venido aquí buscando la libertad, el empleo y la educación por la que somos conocidos.

Cuando oímos hablar de inmigrantes en la frontera, sé que eso no era lo que estabas pensando. No es lo que nadie estaba pensando. Por lo general, están pensando en nosotros. Los morenos que vienen de México, El Salvador y Honduras. Siempre se habla de las personas que ingresan ilegalmente a este país, pero esta es la primera vez que una raza distinta a la nuestra se identifica como inmigrantes. Realmente no puedo creerlo. A pesar de que perso-

¿PODEMOS SER LIBRES? nas de todo el mundo entran ilegalmente en este país, nadie es identificado más que nosotros. Lo que el pueblo estadounidense no entiende es que si queremos vivir una vida mejor debemos tomar medidas y encontrar seguridad. Todos sabemos que en nuestro propio país no existe tal cosa.

Así que venimos a Estados Unidos donde creemos que podemos ser libres. Y donde podemos tener oportunidades que no son posibles en nuestra tierra natal. Sin embargo, ¿es esto cierto? ¿Es esta tierra libre? ¿Podemos realmente estar aquí en la tierra de los libres? Después de lo que he visto suceder en la frontera, ya ni siquiera estoy seguro. Si estás leyendo este artículo continúa

haciendo lo mejor que puedas. Continúe avanzando.

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ÁREA METROPOLITANA DE HOUSTON Haitianos continúa de la página 1 lo suficiente para lidiar con lo que ellos llaman una “crisis” en la frontera.

Entonces, ¿quién tiene razón y qué está pasando realmente? Para nosotros, parece que es solo otra forma de “blanquear” a Estados Unidos, ya que los Haitianos son simplemente más personas negras que intentan hacer realidad sus sueños.

El congresista estadounidense Al Green creó una resolución condenando el trato inhumano de quienes huyen de la crisis en Haití.

Hizo una declaración apasionada mientras hablaba con la Presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes, Nancy Pelosi.

“Como Luchadora por la libertad a tiempo completo, me levanto hoy, Señora Presidenta, porque las vidas de los negros todavía importan, y importan donde sea que estén”, dijo Green. “Importan en Haití. Estuve en Haití, vi las condiciones allí. Necesitamos hacer algo con nuestros amigos en este hemisferio. Y si me importan en Haití, seguramente, importan en la Frontera Sur. Los cambios en la estructura de poder no cambian las circunstancias “.

Los abogados y defensores dicen que se les ha negado el acceso a miles de migrantes acampados debajo del Puente Internacional Del Rio y que los funcionarios les han dado muy poca información sobre lo que está sucediendo.

Muchos dicen que las políticas de la administración Biden llevaron a los Haitianos a creer que obtendrían asilo, pero luego enviaron a muchos de ellos de regreso a Haití sin decirles adónde iban. Ha sido horrible ver a los Haitianos pasar por esto. El Martes, decenas de migrantes deportados de Estados Unidos desde Estados Unidos intentaron regresar rápidamente a un avión que aterrizó en Puerto Príncipe. Un guardia de seguridad

Octubre 2021 cerró la puerta del avión a tiempo cuando algunos deportados comenzaron a arrojar piedras y zapatos al avión.

El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional ha estado transportando a Haitianos desde Del Río a El Paso, Laredo y el Valle del Río Grande a lo largo de la frontera de Texas y Arizona.

El criterio para decidir quién viaja a Haití y quién es liberado en Estados Unidos no estaba claro, pero dos funcionarios estadounidenses dijeron que los adultos solteros eran la prioridad para los vuelos de expulsión.

De los migrantes restantes en Texas, muchos fueron vistos con boletos que supuestamente fueron entregados por agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza. Las entradas supuestamente estaban clasificadas con colores; amarillo para grupos que incluyen mujeres embarazadas, azul para familias con niños y rojo y verde para hombres y mujeres solteros.

“Probablemente se les dará un aviso a aquellos con niños para que comparezcan [en la corte de inmigración], y luego a los demás ... no sé qué van a hacer”, dijo el alguacil del condado de Val Verde, Joe Frank Martínez.

Wade McMullen, abogado de Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, una organización de defensa de los derechos humanos sin fines de lucro con sede en Washington, DC, viajó a Del Rio para ayudar a otros grupos de defensa que ayudan a los migrantes en el campamento.

“Todos en este país y en todo el mundo deberían estar en armas por el hecho de que tenemos un sistema de inmigración que funciona como una caja negra. En este momento, no tenemos acceso oficial para comprender qué procesos están en marcha, qué protecciones se están brindando a los migrantes ”, dijo McMullen.

La Casa Blanca ha aumentado los vuelos de deportación de migrantes a siete por día, y ahora está hablando con Brasil y Chile para

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posiblemente repatriar a los haitianos que anteriormente residían en esos países mientras luchan por contener las consecuencias.

“Si viene a Estados Unidos ilegalmente, será devuelto, su viaje no tendrá éxito y pondrá en peligro su vida y la de su familia”, dijo el lunes el secretario de Seguridad Nacional, Alejandro Mayorkas, en una conferencia de prensa.

Mientras tanto, México ha intervenido para ayudar a transportar en autobús y sacar a los migrantes Haitianos de la frontera de Estados Unidos.

Esta no es la primera vez que México brinda apoyo. Intensificó las patrullas para evitar que los niños centroamericanos no acompañados llegaran a la frontera de Texas en 2014, permitió que decenas de miles de solicitantes de asilo esperaran en México para las audiencias en los tribunales de inmigración de Estados Unidos en 2019, y apenas el mes pasado, comenzó a deportar a migrantes centroamericanos a Guatemala. después de que la administración Biden los trasladara al sur de México.

¿Pero es también otra forma de mantener a los negros fuera de su país?

Marcelo Ebrard, secretario de Relaciones Exteriores de México, dijo que la mayoría de los Haitianos ya tenían estatus de refugiados en Chile o Brasil y no lo buscaban en México.

“Lo que piden es que se les permita pasar libremente por México hacia Estados Unidos”, explicó Ebrard.

Los migrantes Haitianos que ya se encuentran en los centros de detención de México y no han solicitado asilo serán los primeros en ser trasladados directamente a Haití una vez que México comience esos vuelos, según el funcionario.

Los Haitianos han pasado por un infierno durante décadas. Muchos se vieron obligados a abandonar su nación caribeña después del devastador terremoto de 2010 y, más recientemente, el pueblo de Haití está luchando contra golpes consecutivos; el asesinato del presidente Jovenel Moïse el 7 de Julio y un terremoto de magnitud 7.2 a mediados de Agosto.

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ALDINE ISD: Celebrara el mes de la Herencia Hispana brinda a los estudiantes la oportunidad de expresar e identificar sus tradiciones familiares y continuar aprendiendo sobre su herencia. Carver High School celebró la Independencia de cinco países de habla hispana a partir del 15 de Septiembre con Nicaragua, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador y Costa Rica. Durante cada almuerzo, los estudiantes de Danza y Mariachi mostraron la cultura con bailes folclóricos tradicionales y música en vivo. El objetivo de Carver es celebrar las diversas culturas mostrando cómo la singularidad contribuye al éxito general de la escuela.

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Stepping up when it matters most Last year, we committed $1.25 billion over five years to build on our long-standing work in support of driving racial equality and economic opportunity. To date, we’ve directly funded or invested nearly $400 million of this commitment, in addition to other ways we continue to make an impact in our communities.

Our actions include: •

$36 million to 21 Minority Deposit Institutions (MDIs) and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) banks that support minority-owned businesses. This is in addition to our approximately $100 million in deposits to MDIs and our existing $1.8 billion CDFI portfolio.

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$300 million to 100 equity funds to provide capital to diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners

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$10 million grant to fund the Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE), in partnership with Spelman and Morehouse colleges

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$25 million to 21 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) and community colleges in support of job skilling and placement

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Establishing new partnerships and coalitions focused on building skills and creating job opportunities for people of color

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$60 million to increase access to capital and career opportunities for Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) affordable housing developers

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33 million+ masks, more than 272,000 bottles of hand sanitizer and 8 million gloves to communities in need

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$1.35 million in grants to support mental health initiatives for young people of color

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$25 million founding partnership in the Smithsonian’s new initiative on race, Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past

These are just some examples of how we’re working with community partners, business leaders, experts and academics across the public and private sectors to continue to drive progress.

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KNOW YOUR HISTORY CHRISTIA V. DANIELS ADAIR By: Nevaeh Richardson

The next time you’re at a family reunion or another outdoor function at Christia V. Adair Park in southeast Houston, you don’t have to ask yourself, who is it named after because we are here to tell you.

The park was named in honor of a woman who went above and beyond in the fight for civil rights right here in Houston.

Learn about African American suffragist, Christia V. Daniels Adair, in this week’s “Know Your History.”

Christia V. Daniels was born in 1893 in Victoria, Texas and grew up in Edna, Texas, the daughter of Ada Crosby Daniels, a laundress, and Hardy Daniels, who had a hauling business. She had an older halfsister and two younger brothers. Her early life was heavily influenced by her Christian religion, which she professed at 11, and her involvement with the Methodist Church. She attended Samuel Huston College, which her godfather co-founded and trained to teach at the Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College, graduating in 1915.

She taught at public schools in Edna

for three years and then left teaching in 1918 after she married Elbert H. Adair, a brakeman for the MissouriPacific Railroad, and moved to Kingsville, Texas.

Here, she joined a women’s group and fought against gambling establishments and organized petition drives for women’s suffrage.

Despite the success of the women’s suffrage movement, she was prevented from voting in Texas and turned away from a polling place due to state decreeing that Black Americans could not vote in primaries, even though she was allowed to register to vote. This incident prompted Adair to begin working with the civil rights movement. Her work in the community increased when the trends of racial discrimination at the time became more prevalent.

She moved to Houston in 1925, and joined the city’s chapter of the NAACP in 1943. She served the chapter as executive secretary from 1949 or 1950 to 1959, through the period of the landmark Smith v.

Allwright case. After

the case was decided in favor of Smith, the Houston chapter of the NAACP became a popular target for bomb threats. She refused to divulge the group’s membership rolls to police due to the belief that the Houston police were trying to procure the list in order to break up the chapter, under the guise of claims of barratry.

She was one of the chapter members who testified during the trial regarding the attempted seizure of the chapter’s records.

Adair worked on desegregation of the Houston Public Library, airport, hospital, and public transit facilities, as well as department store dressing rooms. She was part of the effort to make Black Texans eligible to serve on juries, and to be hired for county jobs. Adair co-founded the Harris County Democrats, an integrated organization, and in 1966 was the first A f r i c an - A m e r i c an woman elected to the state’s Democratic Executive Committee (though she refused her seat on the committee in protest).

She was also active in the Methodist Episcopal Church

from childhood, and was the first woman on the denomination’s general board.

Adair was honored during her lifetime, as the namesake of a county park and community center in Houston, which includes a John T. Biggers mural about her life; and in 1984 when she was inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame. She also gave an interview in 1977 to the Black Women Oral History Project at Harvard’s Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America.

She was widowed in 1943 and died in 1989 at the age of 96. Her papers are archived in the collection of the Houston Public Library, within the African American Library at the Gregory School in the Fourth Ward. - AANI

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