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“Our vote and our money are the two most powerful things we have. Be careful who you give them too.”

Vol. 23, Issue 26

Roy Douglas Malonson

City Wide Beauticians and Barbers Association

Mike Thomas, NFL player for the New York Giants at his Free Football Camp pg. 7

Black Rodeo Grand Marshals Rep. Eric Johnson and wife Nakita, with sons William and George, pg. 6

From left to right: Kim Aitch, Jaquise Lyons, Charolette Randel, Alice Fowler, Amber Carter, Earker Coleman, Judge Littlejohn, Jeanette Wright, Shelia Coleman, Abbrea Stiffend, Sherice Dedria Monet; Seated left to right: Verlon Hamilton, Leslie Courtney, Celestine Neal

By Rebecca S. Jones Photos courtesy of Earker Coleman

Zach Hoskins, following in his father’s footsteps, pg. 8

“I want you to understand that your first duty is to humanity. I want others to look at us and see that we care not just about ourselves but about others.” Sarah Breedlove, who later became known to the world as Madam C.J. Walker once made this selfless expression. She secured an irreplaceable seat in history when she became the first fe-

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male self-made millionaire and one of the most successful African-American entrepreneurs in the country. Beauty was her field of expertise and she left a remarkable legacy within the industry. Undoubtedly, her message of support and compassion did not fall on deaf ears, for City Wide Beauticians & Barbers Association - CWBBA was established as a local union to aid, teach, support and inspire beauty professionals within the

community.

Background Insight During the segregated era of American history, many African-Americans found refuge in the world of cosmetology. The field provided many women with an employment opportunity which extended beyond hard labor and the more common warehouse facilitated jobs. Cosmetology trained and educated students with skills to develop a

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lucrative trade.

As time progressed, African-American women evolved professionally and began marketing hair dress and tonics.

However, the emergence of Jim Crow laws presented obstacles for African-Americans, insomuch that it was virtually impossible to attain business loans to expand their services.

Nonetheless, such challenges created a culture of self-reliance Continued on Page 4

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The Standard View

By Billy “Hollywood” Groves

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Defining AfricanAmericans

n certain areas around America, the image of African-Americans and the definition of them are openly illustrated as negative. This over all negative portrayal has had a damaging impact on African-Americans as a whole which has in turn led to massive systemic racism across American against African-Americans.

Since our freedom from slavery, there has always been a strategy in parts of our nation to undermine the legacy of African-Americans. A severe misdeed is done to real American history and our fellow American citizens when we don’t recognize and respect the positive impact that African Americans have had in building America.

We the People must not let false accusations of negativity be the defining image placed on Black people by folks with racist intentions. How quickly we’ve forgotten that every war American has fought in as a nation has had active African-Americans fighting in it, for the advancement of this nation.

Black men and women fought for America to win Independence from England in the 1700’s, while slavery was still legal in America. I’ve noticed the systemic racists don’t mention these types of facts, especially when they are trying to undermine African-Americans.

Looking back at history, suppose the South (Confederate Army) would have beaten the North (Yankees Army) and Black people would have remained in slavery, do you really think America would have become the rich dominate nation it is today, with humans owning other humans?

Of course not! I am convinced that America would have quickly fallen apart from all of the global problems associated with

slavery and God’s disapproval.

Going forward, we cannot let negativity displayed by people with racist mindsets define our people. I am very proud of African-Americans as a race because despite the level of hate directed at us, we didn’t fold under the pressure but we managed to thrive. This was possible because regardless of the negative definitions being spread, we are not a dumb group of worthless people, who have been described as sub-human beings.

It should be noted that if we, African-Americans, were not a solid resilient group of people we wouldn’t be the strong race of people that we are today. This is why we will always challenge crooked racists like our president and many members of our American judicial system.

There’s an old saying that goes like this, “water seeks its lowest level.” If we were who “they” are trying to describe us as, then we would have been happy and content as descendants of slavery and we would not have progressed as we have.

I truly believe African-Americans will continue to progress and make America a better nation. A shining example of the fortitude of African-Americans is best viewed through the legacy of our 44th President, Barack Obama, who inherited a struggling economy when he took office.

As an African-American president, Obama quickly changed a negative economy into a productive economy during his administration. Something his successor hasn’t been able to do, despite the numerous tweets and misleading statements he puts out to try and change the narrative to something that makes him look better.

I know that no matter what we as a race accomplish, we will still be defined as negative people by some Americans even as we continue to make progress in the future.

However, our strength as a people, who respect God and other people, will keep us on the road to victory. This is not “Fake News” but a true definition of American history. God Bless America!

- AANI

Speaking to Dysfunction

By Sir Christofer Wayne

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All Our Good Men in Jail, Gurl!

ellas, what do you look for in a woman? Is it the long hair, fancy nails, nice breath, is it her walk or is it how she feeds your soul?

Ladies, what attracts you to your king? Is it the way his afro falls down the side of his check, is it his bulging muscles, his it his high paying job, or his sense of humor?

Although I believe in the concept of love, I still believe in choice and responsibility.

We laugh at other countries of having arranged marriages, but where are our own morals regarding dating and relationships within our community? We all go around dating our life-mirror in hopes of finding a soul mate, not realizing we are all still in the school of life lessons.

From an impoverished culture and race of people, we use sex as a coping mechanism instead of dealing with the reality of our life itself in this American society.

“The prison system locking up all our smart, talented alpha men...that’s why it’s a shortage of good men outchea!”

“Yazzzz girl,” replied Bonquishia. “ I can’t wait cuz my beebeedaddy get out in 6 months and my King gone finally be home.”

Yes people, this is an actual conversation heard throughout the community and has become a social narrative for Black people for ages.

My question isn’t about the prison system, white folks, the man, nor does it concern politics at this time, rather why are our “Black queens” taught to find masculinity inside of a dysfunctional system?

A greater concern for me is the conditioning of minority women to believe the strong men of our society are in jail or caught up on probation. This has not only

become the cool factor, but it’s damn near the basis to what it is to be a Black man.

You don’t hear the narrative the library taking up all our strong Black men’s time, or ooo girl these decent paying jobs snatching up all our alpha men! Nope… for some reason you gotta go to prison and slap an old lady to be considered a Black King.

Now I’m not talking in absolutes of course, but this appears to be the only type of men talked about in our community. Even success stories in our community aren’t repeated unless it has some form of fashionable criminality that can be associated with the story itself.

From rappers to NBA players, we only revere the ones with tattoos that can outwardly project a sense of manhood through talk of “oh I’m from the hood talk.”

Thus we see what we are dealing with in our upcoming generations. Lil Pump still rapping about drugs, sex, and violence because Pusha-T is yo favorite old school boom bap rapper did, and so did Rick James on down to the Michael Jackson.

We can continue to pretend as if our youth have fallen astray, but there simply exhibiting the same characteristics and behavior as their elders, idols, and leaders in the community. And to make matters worse, we have taught our daughters to attract themselves to this dysfunction because it has been associated with money, success, fame, and social popularity.

Neil Degrasse Tyson isn’t every woman’s dream beaux unfortunately for the future of our society. Hence why we have such a concentrated focus on raising a society full of social entertainers.

From entertaining on football fields for millions, on basketball courts, on stage belching vocals from angels themselves, to simply getting attention for having an exceptional sense of rhythm, we’ve yet to truly evolve past the surface of what it is to truly be us! We are more than entertainers as a race, but more importantly, Black men are more than just entertainers and criminals.

- AANI

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The Overflow

By Chelsea Davis-Bibb, M.Ed.

Mental Illness Still on the Rise

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ental illness has been defined as a medical condition that can impact a person’s thought process, mood and even behavior. Recently, I have been engaged in several conversations with different people about mental illness. The question that still remains is, what are we doing about it? There are many people who suffer from a mental illness and may not even know it. More importantly, we may see people who are suffering and not address it because we assume that “that’s just how they are,” or because we aren’t educated enough about the subject matter at hand.

When I watch the news and hear about different things that are occurring around the world, it’s disturbing at times to see the horrific things that take place.

However, I can’t help but think if mental illness was a contributing factor to the situation, and if that person was identified beforehand, could this have prevented this situation from occurring?

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, 1 in 5 adults are currently living with a mental illness. If these people aren’t receiving the help they need, who knows what could happen. When it comes to mental illness, there are too many negative stereotypes that are associated with it. Just because you may have a mental illness, it doesn’t that you’re crazy or insane, it simply means you have a medical condition that needs attention and there is nothing wrong with that.

In the African-American community, we don’t get the help that we need. When you bring up mental illness and counseling in our race, people get offended or are totally against seeking help before they even research more information about it. We may see something is wrong with a

family member or a friend, but we ignore the signs and just simply move on thinking that they are just “crazy” when something really could be wrong. In addition, we care too much about what others may think. When will we stop caring about what others think and focus more on getting healthy?

Religion is an important factor in the African-American community as we were taught to pray and go to church. We weren’t raised on the premises of going to counseling or taking medication to cope with something that may be wrong. In my opinion, mental illness wasn’t even discussed. Personally, I didn’t learn more about mental illness until I became an adult myself. Mental illness is real and it is time that we start recognizing that.

Another concerning issue is the number of inmates who have a mental illness and are in the prison systems. Many people have been sent to jail who may have needed to be sent to a mental institution instead. The National Alliance on Mental Illness has made it known that 2 million people are placed in the jailing system every year.

Furthermore, 83% of inmates in jails who have a mental illness disorder does not have access to the proper treatment they need.

Instead, they are locked up to mentally suffer in a mind of their own, just like those who are not locked up, but who are suffering also in a mind of their own.

So, what can we do? We can stop ignoring the issues surrounding mental illness. We can admit that mental illness is real and that many people are suffering from this illness that is not widely discussed. We can also educate ourselves about the different types of mental illnesses and what to look for. More importantly, we can break the stereotypes people have been stigmatized with when it comes to mental illness. Lastly, we have to remember that just because someone might have a mental illness, doesn’t mean that something is wrong with them. To be honest, we all have probably had some sort of encounter with mental illness either personally, or in our own families. - AANI

We MUST Understand

By Roy Douglas Malonson, Publisher

Wake UP Everybody!

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ou gotta wake up everybody and no more sleeping in bed. And no more backward thinking, it’s time for thinking, ahead. The world’s changed so very much from what it used to be, There’s so much hatred, war and poverty, oh yeah…Wake up all you teachers, you better teach a new way.

Maybe then they’ll listen to what you have to say. Because, they are the ones… Who’s coming up and the world is in their hands…

When you teach the children…

You better teach them the very best you can…The world won’t get no better… If you just let it be, no no… The world won’t get no better… You gotta change again, you and me…” - “Wake Up Everybody” by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes, one of my favorite songs.

We MUST Understand we have been programmed to destroy and kill one another for centuries. Some people have associated this programming back to the days of Willie Lynch and his deceitfully-devised plan to keep the Negro slave in check.

While there may be much truth to this, I have to keep it real on all levels.

For years, people have complained and made noise about what the White man has done to members of our communities.

However, the truth is no other race, culture or group has done nearly as much to us, then that of which we have done to ourselves. Wake UP Everybody!

Don’t get me wrong, on any given day I will admit the numbers are alarming in regard to the numerous Black lives lost at the hands of authorities. There have been many unjustified murders of Black men which have officially been declared justified, according to the legal ramifications imposed by the judicial system.

I state this because we as citi-

zens of these United States have a right to expect police officials to serve and protect us, versus kill and destroy us without cause.

But, of course it is without fear or favor that African-American News & Issues will continue to be the watchman on the wall in these instances. Yet, I would not be fair to present a half-fold truth in regard to this subject.

African-American News & Issues has existed for over two decades; during that time, we have not ceased to remain true to our creed – addressing current and historical realities affecting our communities. Therefore, I have to present the bitter with the sweet, in the most objective way possible.

We MUST Understand the “crab in a bucket” mentality is one which has crippled our culture. The sad reality is that too many of us fail to see the damage we are doing to ourselves.

Instead we would rather negate the state of Black America on those who do not look like us because it is the most convenient thing to do for many people.

Nevertheless, it is imperative that we learn to place the blame where the blame goes.

A prime example of what I am trying to convey here is best summed up in a chart which was presented by the Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2013. Data from the chart in reference to the total number of African-American homicides that year were 2,491. Out of that number 2,245 homicides were committed by African-Americans, with 89 of those committed at the hands of Whites.

While I am on the topic, I would also like to note there were a total of 3,005 White homicides committed the same year. Of those, 2,509 were com-

mitted by other Whites and 409 attributed to African-Americans.

There are a couple of reasons why I chose to present those statistics. According to this data there were more Black on Black crimes and White on White crimes committed within each respective race. Oftentimes, mainstream media chooses to illuminate a reverse truth to keep discord amongst cultures.

It is time to Wake Up Everybody! As it is, we are doing more destruction to ourselves than anyone else. But, we have the audacity to call out other races for doing the exact same thing we are doing to each other.

Though I have never professed to be an overzealous Christian, I have enough sense to know this is the true meaning of a hypocrite. Yet, as the numbers show, it is not just our community affected by self-destruction. It is a common thread between races: we are making ourselves extinct.

Concluding, We MUST Understand each of us has a role in the community. It does not matter whether you are a parent, educator, leader, religious official, activist, elected official or a neighbor. We each have a part in bringing awareness and helping to educate our own to stop destroying and killing each other.

Although majority of the times when we think of the term “kill,” we tend to associate it with the actual murder of a person.

WE MUST remember there are many more ways to kill a person without physically taking a life. Sometimes, the words we say about people can do more damage than the act of literally committing the act. At the end of the day, all I am stressing here is that we need to Wake UP Everybody and stop destroying ourselves.

- AANI

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Continued from Page 1 and unity within the Black community. Understanding these factors helps to add value and significance to the importance of the inception of schools like Franklin Beauty School.

Franklin Beauty School and James Hudson Jemison, Sr. – Founder, CWBBA

Mr. J.H. Jemison, Founder of CWBBA The Franklin School of Beauty first opened in 1917 by Nobia Franklin, who began selling beauty supplies and products out of her house. Initially, the school was based in Chicago. After the passing of Franklin her business affairs became the responsibility of her daughter Abbie and sonin-law, James Hudson Jemison, Sr. In 1935, the couple along with their three children Nobia Anita, James, Jr. and Ronald relocated to Houston. Subsequently, the Franklin School of Beauty closed its doors in Chicago and opened in Houston. With the savvy J.H. Jemison, Sr. serving as president, the school quickly became a success story for African-American cosmetology students. In 1971, Jemison opened Franklin Beauty School No. 2 and retired, leaving business operations under the leadership of his son, Ronald.

In addition to operating Franklin Beauty School, Jemison became a well-known civil rights leader, whose work led to the desegregation of city parks and golf courses in Houston. Other accomplishments he achieved included: appointment by Texas Governor Dolph Briscoe to the Texas Cosmetology Commission in 1974; served as the first

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president of the Houston Business and Professional Men’s Club and National Association for the Advancement of Colored People -NAACP Youth Council; first African-American board member of the Metropolitan Young Men’s Christian Association -YMCA and first elected “Bronze Mayor of Houston” by the African-American community. After donating 200 acres to the Girl Scouts of America with three business partners, Camp Robinwood was established for all Girl Scouts regardless of race. In honor of his commitment to the Houston Girl Scouts, the organization named a district after him, the “James H. Jemison District.”

City Wide Beauticians & Barbers Association In 1943, J.H. Jemison, Sr. along with other Black cosmetologists founded City Wide Beauticians Association as a resource guide and networking tool for local African-American beauty students. Though there were many barriers which existed for African-Americans, the organization provided a source of aid for aspiring professionals in the industry. It was established through Texas Beauty Culturists’ League #47 which is a member of the National Beauty Culturists’ League. Through the years, the association has been a staple in the Black beauty community. Four years ago, the organization extended its reach to include barbers and is now known as City Wide Beauticians & Barbers Association.

Past-President CWBA, Dr. Doris Whitaker

Dr. Doris Whitaker - Past President, CWBBA

Three-time, past-President Dr. Doris Whitaker, who served during the mid to late 80s, offered words on the effectiveness of CWBBA. She said, “To me, the association has been a bridge builder for aspiring cosmetologists and those individuals who wanted to go to school and needed some assistance or just couldn’t afford to go. In such cases, we were there to lend a helping hand and give them some assistance in the areas that was needed to get them in the industry to become licensed, so that they could provide for themselves and their families. It has truly been a blessing to so many people. Many mothers have raised their children and got them through school by working in the beauty shop.”

She continued, “We have just tried to work and be consistent and build on what was established; we have been able to award scholarships to many deserving people – some members and some not.” While Dr. Whitaker remains confident in the association’s success over the years; she concluded, “After you lose so many senior members and they are not replenished, you lose out.”

Present-Day: City Wide Beauticians & Barbers Association Since taking office as President of CWBBA, Earker Coleman has continued the legacy of excellence the organization has operated under. For a brief period, the association experienced difficulty stemming from the lack of recruiting a younger demographic to keep the potency of the organization alive. Therefore, she has dedicated her first year to building a solid membership base and creating a renewed sense of financial stability. As a result, CWBBA has more than doubled its active membership and is adding new members daily.

President Coleman said, “We as a people are great as hair stylists and barbers, we are great and creative people in a lot of instances; but, we are not always the best of business people.

So, to be that catalyst that helps us bridge the gap between building careers and strong businesses is a goal we are working on.”

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To that regard, the association is seeking to incorporate other business-related items into its functions such as: a code of ethics and professionalism, liability and disability insurance and IRAs and 401k plans for members. The president spends time networking on social media, sending out newsletters to keep the public informed of their efforts and regularly attends the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation – TDLR meet-

Museum located at 3816 Caroline, 77044. Mr. José Griñan served as the Master of Ceremony and Mr. Matthew Knowles was the keynote speaker. The theme for the event was, “Honoring Our Legacy – Living in Present Preparing for the Future.” A few of the sponsors included: Prospect Park, Houston Birthing, Razor Sharp and Frazier & Mitchell Funeral Home. This year’s scholarship luncheon was a success as re-

“I am not merely satisfied in making money for myself, for I am endeavoring to provide employment for hundreds of women of my race. ... I want to say to every Negro woman present, don’t sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them!”

– Madam C.J. Walker ings in Austin. “TDLR governs us and I try to attend meetings as much as possible to ensure we are getting the proper information and to make sure we are not reactive to the laws pertaining to the industry,” she added.

Continuing she shared, “It is my hope that we can be a catalyst and a resource for people within the beauty industry. Because we are so scattered and individualized that it makes it a little more difficult for us to do things and influence laws and legislation regarding the things that affect our careers; so, we need to come together with one voice because there is power in numbers.”

Aware of the need to network with other cultures, the president has been recruiting individuals from varying ethnicities to become a part of the association.

Furthermore, CWBBA hosts quarterly educational classes and have been doing other events to let the public know they are viable and seeking to do business with and for the community in a different way.

Although new implementations are being incorporated into the organization’s design, CWBBA still carries out its original initiatives set in place by founders.

Most recently, CWBBA held its 75th Annual Scholarship luncheon at the Buffalo Soldiers

cipients were selected based off of an essay submission detailing why they were deserving of the scholarship. A total of $2500 worth of scholarships was awarded to winners to assist in cosmetology-related expenses.

Additionally, CWBBA embraces its strong history and link in the African-American community. The association was amongst one of the first NAACP memberships in the local Houston chapter. Annually, the organization partners with different agencies and participates in a Back to School supply drive for area students. During the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, members also volunteered at the George R. Brown Convention Center and serviced residents affected by the storm.

President, Earker Coleman, Owner of Beauty Under One Roof – BUOR Earker Coleman is a native Houstonian. She retained membership with CWBBA over 30 years ago after graduating from Franklin Beauty School. At that time, she was working at a beauty salon of the organization’s then-President. Upon becoming a member, Coleman remained active and involved in the different fundraising functions and facets of the organization. Over time, as an emerging professional she felt she was no

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President Earker Coleman, CWBBA longer getting everything she needed to advance her career.

Therefore, she ventured out with a few others and established another association. Though it eventually dissolved, she continued to work as a licensed hair stylist and cosmetology instructor. She later, became a sales and marketing agent for different businesses in the industry. Her final position in the corporate environment was with a hair color company, where she was responsible for managing and training professionals in the Southern United States. After dedicating an extensive amount of time in the field, she desired to share and teach the useful and informative resources she retained with others from her community.

Besides serving as president of the association, Coleman owns and operates Beauty Under One Roof – BUOR, a consulting firm and beauty magazine.

BUOR News Mag is designed for the “trend-conscious consumer looking for the latest in beauty, hair and fashion.” It is a monthly free publication which produces breaking news, inspirational and entertaining articles for its audience. BUOR’s goal is to provide information suitable to assist readers with defining and exploring their inner and outer beauty.

Additionally, she is known throughout the community for hosting numerous workshops, skill classes and an annual beauty trade show.

BUOR will host its 8th Annual Beauty Trade Show on October 28, at the Houston Marriot-Westchase located at 2900 Briarpark. For more infor-

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mation about the show visit the company website at http://www. buorlive.com/ or call (832) 3031583.

Get Involved CWBBA is a membership-driven organization. For those seeking to support, professional, student and affiliate memberships are available for interested parties. However, donations are welcomed and accepted by the general public.

CWBBA clubhouse is located at 3903 Tolnay Street, 77021.

Monthly meetings are held every first Monday of the month at the clubhouse.

For more information and/or details, or to become a member visit the website at https://cwbba.weebly.com/, call (832) 3031583 or follow them on Facebook at City Wide Beauticians & Barbers Association.

About: National Beauty Culturists’ League In 1919, R.V. Randolph, S.L. Latimer, E.R. Cargel, M. Paris and B. Tolliver came together with the common idea of improving conditions in the cosmetology industry. On March 30th, 1940, the National Beauty Culturists’ League, Inc. (NBCL) was chartered as a non-profit

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organization. Since then, the League has dedicated time and energy towards fulfilling the following purposes set forth by founders to: establish high standards of conduct and operation; encourage scientific methods of hair, scalp and skin treatment; gather, prepare and disseminate educational information; seek legislation beneficial to the beauty profession; promote goodwill and cooperative effort among all beauticians, manufacturers, and persons engaged in related fields; and promote the general welfare and raise the public image of those engaged

in the beauty culture field.

NBCL’s strength is within the links that bind the organization together. With a comprehensive approach towards building a unified program; it is the only organization with a professional degree program in Cosmetology.

Currently, it is comprised of an ever-growing membership within varying states, as well as the Caribbean. For nearly a century, NBCL has led the way in the multicultural beauty revolution by offering an array of tools that make it safe for professionals to better service their ethnic - AANI clients.

José Griñan and Councilman Dwight Boykins with 75th Scholarship Luncheon recipient.

Color Class Jeanette Wright & Shelia Coleman.

Trenthia Laddie, Georgia Provost, Doris Whitaker.

CWBBA member promoting her styles.

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Recently, the African-American Museum of Dallas hosted the 30th Annual Texas Black Invitational Rodeo at the Fair Park Coliseum. The Honorable State Representative Eric and Mrs. Johnson served as Grand Marshals for the event. Their two young sons, William, age 4, and George, age 9 months, accompanied them in the Grand Entry Parade that kicked off this annual Lone Star tradition.

The Texas Black Invitational Rodeo is a 30-year-old institution in the State of Texas.

The event featured more than three hundred African-American cowboys and cowgirls who competed for more than $25,000 in prize money. Nearly eight thousand people attended the event from all over Texas and the United States. “This fast-paced sporting event...provides many of its almost 8,000 viewers with their first glimpse of the historical contribution that African Americans contributed to the settling of the western United States,� stated a spokesperson for the African-American Museum of Dallas. “My wife Nakita and I were peacock proud to serve as Grand Marshals for the 30th Annual Texas Black Invitational Rodeo, a beloved Texas tradition that takes place right in the heart of Dallas and in my legislative district. We thoroughly enjoyed this unique celebration of Black culture with our two young cowboys, William and George,� stated Representative Johnson.

The African-American Museum of Dallas, the annual host of the event, was founded in 1974 and is dedicated to the display and preservation of African-American cultural, historical, and artistic materials. It is the only museum of its kind in the Southwestern region of the United States. For more information about the Texas Black Invitational Rodeo, contact the African-American Museum of Dallas at (214) 565-9026.

- AANI

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Michael Thomas Hosts 4th Annual Free Football Camp

By Chelsea DavisBibb, M.Ed.

Photos by Chelsea Davis-Bibb

“You can’t quit. If you believe in yourself, find a way to make it happen.” - Michael Thomas NFL player, Michael Thomas who plays for the New York Giants, hosted his 4th annual free football camp to many middle and high school athletes. The camp took place at the M.O. Campbell Center, which is located in the Aldine Independent School District. During this camp, athletes were able to not only learn skills that will be beneficial to their athletic journey, but their academic journey as well. Thomas keeps hosting his camp every year because he loves giving back to his community and helping the students whose shoes he was once in.

As a graduate of Nimitz High School, Aldine is his heart and home. This year’s camp was very successful and something new this year was granting one senior a 10,000 scholarship.

The students of the camp will be graduating at some point in the near future, so it was very beneficial for them to be able to ask questions from a panel of college representatives from UT Austin, Lone Star College and Prairie View A&M University.

From this panel, students were able to learn more information about getting into college, paying attention to deadlines, the importance of academics, financial aid, and how life goes beyond football. The one thing that was stressed to the students is that “if you don’t have the grades, then you won’t have the helmet.” Many athletes love the game of football, but some do not realize that they must keep their grades up if they want to be a part of a team.

Thomas also expressed the importance of getting a degree.

He stated, “I told myself that I wasn’t leaving Stanford without a degree.” He also explained to the students how he didn’t just stop by getting his bachelor’s degree, but he went back for his MBA. He wants the students to know that playing football is one thing, but having a degree

while playing professional football puts you on a whole different level. He expressed, “Any of y’all who get a degree…the respect is different. Football can come and go, but no one can take away your degree. It will always be with you.” Chris Nichols, former coach of Michael Thomas when he attended Nimitz high school stressed to the students that his proudest moment was when he saw Thomas walk across the stage at Stanford.

In addition to learning about academics and the importance of getting an education, the students were also able to discuss financial literacy. Students were able to converse about credit, loans, mortgages, and even learned how to write a check.

Ralph Vallier with I.N.F Solutions Financial Consulting Firm was able to answer many of the students’ questions regarding the different aspects of being financially stabled, independent, and how to manage money. When asked about the importance of kids learning and understanding financial literacy, he stated, “Essentially, financial literacy is important when they get older and they are making money, they need to know how to handle it and in our society, we are known for spending way more money than we actually make.”

Vallier was happy to be a part of the camp as he expressed that “it was an honor and a blessing for Mike to invite me out and see the kids be so interactive with the whole financial indus-

try and it’s just been amazing.”

Another important discussion that Michael Thomas had with the students was about activism and the importance of them using their platform in order to make a statement for those who can’t. He stressed, “If we don’t say anything as leaders and athletes, whose gonna fight for us?”

Before the students were able to hit the field, one student, Tobias White, who plans to attend UTSA in the fall was awarded a 10,000 scholarship. Tobias was very shocked and even began to cry as he wasn’t aware that he was going to be the recipient.

Dr. LaTonya Goffney, new superintendent of Aldine ISD was present to witness the award and even gave greetings and words of encouragement to the students. She proposed the question to the students, “Where do you want to be in ten years from now?” She wants the students to take the experience from the camp and use it to propel them into something great. Dr. Goffney was very impressed and appreciative of the work that Michael Thomas has done for his community.

Overall, Camp Mike T was a huge success and the students learned many things from the camp that they can carry with them towards their promising future. Michael Thomas enjoys working with the students and truly has their best interest at heart. He wants to continue to help many students, and looks forward to the camp next year.

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Mike Thomas answers questions that they students may have about the NFL.

Students listen to the financial advisor who is teaching them about finances.

The students hit the field with Mike Thomas and other assisting coaches to work on their football skills.

Tobias White proudly holds his $10,000 scholarship.

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From the Desk of Dr. Grenita Lathan HISD Interim Superintendent

Despite Challenges and Drama, HISD Remains Focused on Student Succcess

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hen I became the Houston Independent School District’s chief academic officer in 2016, my goal was simple: raise the bar at every school in the district. As interim superintendent, my mission has not changed, and every day I’m reminded that there are close to 29,000 HISD employees who share that vision and more than 215,000 students who can benefit from our efforts.

Undoubtedly, HISD is facing unprecedented challenges. From the potential state takeover to dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, as well as an outdated system for public education that is forcing us to return about $215 million to the state.

Despite the challenges and associated drama, the district remains focused on student success.

After almost a decade of reporting a downward trajectory in STAAR reading and math scores, HISD has shifted course.

Through the implementation of strategies in teacher and leadership development, curriculum enhancement and innovative programs, the district has improved in STAAR performance.

As a result, in just three years, we have reduced the number of HISD campuses labeled “Improvement Required,” meaning they did not meet state standards, from 58 to 27. While 27 is too many, it is the lowest number of campuses HISD has had in IR status since the current accountability system began in 2012. We are moving in the right direction.

Preliminary STAAR results for this year indicate an increase in reading and math scores across the district. The gains were even more significant at our lowest-performing schools that for the past year have been part of Achieve 180, a district program to support, strengthen and empower high-poverty and

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underperforming feeder patterns across the district. The improvement rate at those schools labeled IR for four years or more and our Achieve 180 campuses is higher than the district’s average for fifth- and eighth-grade STAAR reading and math. For example, after just one year of being part of Achieve 180, Gregory-Lincoln Education Center, located the historic fourth ward, is projected to nearly double the number of students who meet state standards.

We know that true success cannot be measured by only one tool. Our mission is to educate the whole child so that every student graduates with the tools to reach their full potential. More than 80 percent of the district’s students qualify for free and reduced lunch, and many of these students face issues such as homelessness, trauma and hunger. We’ve launched a comprehensive wraparound initiative that provides our students with social and emotional support and access to additional services to meet their basic needs. We’ve also implemented a districtwide fine arts initiative to expand opportunities in areas such as music, theater and visual arts.

HISD has a history of innovation and commitment to narrowing the achievement and opportunity gaps among low-income students and students of color. To bridge the digital divide, we’ve placed laptops in the hands of every HISD high school student. We’ve expanded dual language instruction in Spanish, Arabic and Mandarin to 56 of our schools. HISD started paying the fees for students to take AP exams, and since 2007 the number of exams taken by students earning a qualifying score of 3 or higher has increased by 120 percent. The increase has been even larger for our minority student populations (306 percent for Hispanics and 225 percent for African-Americans). Over the past three years, the district has multiplied the number of college and career advisers working across all schools. We’ve also expanded the nationally renowned HISD EMERGE program to send hundreds of low-income students to top colleges across the country on full scholarships.

HISD will continue being innovative and forward-thinking.

I recently established an Office of Strategy and Innovation and tasked the office with creating new opportunities for students.

We are establishing a scholarship fund for students who have faced adversity; launching a comprehensive college and career readiness and advising program across all middle and high schools; offering a student summer internship program; and creating a middle school program modeled after EMERGE. We are also launching an initiative to support our Latino and African-American males.

As we round out the last days of summer and prepare for the upcoming school year, the HISD story is far from over. I am excited about the upcoming year and anticipate another year of great growth and academic achievement. My hope is that our city sees that we are heading in the right direction and will work with us to get there and stay there.

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“I don’t know what intelligence is. But this I do know, both from life and from literature: whenever you reduce human life to two plus two equals four, the human element within the human animal says, “I don’t give a damn.”

You can work on that basis, but the kids cannot. If you can show me how I can cling to that which is real to me, while teaching me a way into the larger society, then I will not only drop my defenses and my hostility, but I will sing your praises and help you to make the desert bear fruit.” ~ Ralph Ellison, “What These Children Are Like Lecture” 1963

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HISD Construction Services Rep Follows in Father’s Footsteps

Zach Hoskins and his father, HISD Maintenance and Operations General Manager Al Hoskins If you ask Zach Hoskins about his father, he’ll tell you that he has been nothing short of an inspiration and the motivating factor that lead him to work for the Houston Independent School District.

Since he was a child, Zach Hoskins has watched in awe as his dad — HISD Maintenance and Operations General Manager Al Hoskins — climbed the ladder of success, working his way up from a roofer assistant to senior management.

With a year under his belt in HISD’s Construction Services, Zach Hoskins said he strives to imitate his father and his career.

“I enjoy the teamwork the most because everyone comes together to help one another out,” Zach Hoskins said, recalling the teamwork within his dad’s department that he saw as a child. “I realized that you’re not by yourself when it comes to working for HISD.” As a Construction Services representative, Zach Hoskins’ job calls for him to assist senior construction managers with several 2012 Bond projects throughout the district, including the renovation of middle school restrooms, and construction and renovation of Madison and Westbury high schools, and Young Women’s College Prepa-

ratory Academy.

Splitting his time between the office and the field, Zach Hoskins said it doesn’t matter if he is dressed in slacks and a collared shirt or a safety vest and steel-toed boots — he always prides himself on having a strong work ethic and tries to ensure that it’s shown through his work.

“He makes me a proud father,” said Al Hoskins, whose career at HISD has spanned three decades. “I’m impressed with the interest he took in construction management, especially when he grew up seeing how busy my schedule would be at times.”

The Hoskins family has a long history with HISD. In addition to the elder Hoskin’s 30year tenure, Zach’s mother also works for the district. She has been with HISD for almost two decades and currently serves as a special education clerk at Lawson Middle School.

Zach Hoskins said one of the best benefits of his job is how much his relationship with his father has flourished as a result.

“Since I have been here, our bond has gotten stronger because this is something we can talk about and relate to,” Zach Hoskins said. “It is a very rewarding feeling.”

- AANI

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HEALTH

How to Heal African-Americans’ Traumatic History

By Taasogle Daryl Rowe and Kamilah Marie Woodson

Do you smell it? That foul odor that floats in the air, when something you thought was dead is unearthed. That’s the smell of ole man Jim Crow crawling back into our daily lives.

One of the most horrendous and abhorrent forms of Jim Crow violence – the racial caste system that operated between 1877 and the mid-1960s, primarily in Southern states – was the publicly sanctioned use of “racial terror lynchings.� These killings were perpetrated by those who enjoyed the protection of white supremacist social policies designed to maintain strict control of African-Americans through the systemic use of terror.

socially and politically?

For African-Americans, history and trauma aren’t just in the past. Indeed, it would be simpler to help our communities heal if Jim Crow were but a memory.

In the last 50 years or so, black Americans thought ole Jim Crow had died. But really, ole man Crow had simply gone to finishing school and emerged as James Crow, Esq. He had polished up his language and was operating in an alleged system of diversity and multiculturalism, soft-selling his system of exclusivity as “traditions.�

Those traditions were called “states’ rights� and “customs,� “school choice� and “law and order.� Then there are the Jim Crow practices that disproportionately target Black Americans: mass incarceration, police brutality and the war on drugs.

Jim Crow was grounded in the lie of Black inferiority.

Documenting those lynchings is the goal of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, or NMPJ, which opened on April 26, 2018. But our question is: How do memorials to that dehumanizing violence help the African-American descendants of such treatment heal from their history?

History as Trauma Jim Crow was grounded in the lie of Black inferiority. Dismantling the impacts of that lie on individuals and communities has been an ongoing effort of members of the Association of Black Psychologists, of which we both are members. The organization was founded almost 50 years ago so that “psychologists of African descent ‌ can assist in solving problems of Black communities and other ethnic groups.â€?

As psychologists, we ask the complex question: Can memorials to a dehumanizing and traumatizing history, the Jim Crow history, provide a path to restorative justice, psychologically,

One of the clearest examples of ole man Jim Crow resurfacing has been the documented public assaults and assassinations of Black bodies during the last 10 years. Men, women and children of African ancestry are being beaten, bruised and executed by police across the country simply for being Black and alive. Our communities experience direct and vicarious trauma every day.

Now, to this daily terror, add historical trauma for Black Americans.

Historical trauma is the cumulative phenomenon where those who never directly experienced trauma (enslavement, rape, lynchings, murder) can still exhibit signs and symptoms of the trauma.

That historical trauma can be observed in African-Americans’ unresolved grief, expressed as depression and despair and their harboring of unexplained anger, expressed as aggression and rage. Often they internalize oppression by accepting the lie of inferiority, which can then lead

to self-loathing.

This historical trauma must be addressed. It functions as a persistent sickness, a deadly virus – in the family, in the African-American community and in the larger society.

Memory as Medicine The establishment of the National Memorial for Peace and Justice begins a long-awaited process of healing from the unspeakable and unacknowledged acts in our history, whose echoes can still be heard today. It is an excellent example of one step towards the process of healing historical trauma for persons of African ancestry.

By accurately documenting the gravity of the massacres, the NMPJ names the nameless, counts the uncounted and frees the victims, who were savagely desecrated, from the perpetrators of the atrocities of racial terror lynching.

The NMPJ was established in an effort to promote social justice that can be liberating and validating to African-American people. Its mission aligns with that of the Association of Black Psychologists, which is the “liberation of the African Mind, empowerment of the African Character, and enlivenment and illumination of the African Spirit� – all with the goal of restoring humanity, promoting optimal functioning and insuring psychological wellness.

Most trauma experts recognize that the restoration of memory is healing. Developing a story in which the victim is held blameless from the infliction of abuse is essential for rebuilding a sense of independence and self efficacy.

In our work as psychologists, we understand that helping our clients manifest resilient, powerful stories can help them negotiate the distress of historical trauma.

Focusing on strengths can help descendant African-Americans learn to overcome challenges and tap into reservoirs of strength and self-determination.

For example, understanding that

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many of the African-Americans represented in the NMPJ were killed because they stood up for injustice, had the strength to resist and fought for the freedoms of subsequent generations can be healing.

Stories That Heal In an earlier work, we advanced an argument that there is a set of general healing goals that are important to consider for persons of African ancestry.

Those healing goals, taken together, allow us to reconstruct understandings our community and ourselves.

This is done through helping us take back our individual and collective identities and stories, especially those that replicate and reflect our true and righteous African heritage. The goals also allow us to restore our spirits, sense of self, sense of wonderment and potential.

We then can recognize the divine within, as well as promote our community members’ interdependence and interconnectedness – truly embodying the AfriFlowers for All Occasions

can proverb, “I am because we are and since we are, therefore I am.�

Recently, scholar Shawn Ginwright argued that addressing the ongoing exposure of African-Americans to dehumanizing experiences calls for a shift to healing-centered engagement instead of trauma-informed care. That departure shifts the focus from “what’s wrong with you� to “what’s right with you.�

For example, rather than locating the trauma within the individual, a healing-centered engagement would address the issues that created the trauma in the first place, and would view the individual holistically, highlighting strengths and resilience.

The National Memorial for Peace and Justice helps restore memories that demonstrate the violence perpetrated against black people during the horrific epoch of publicly sanctioned lynching was not the fault of the victims and survivors of African ancestry.

- AANI

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 Working Through the No’s: Job Readiness for Returning Citizens (Ex-Offenders) Workshop 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Reception Held For All to Meet and Greet the New Superintendent of Aldine ISD Dr. LaTonya Goffney Event opens from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.

George Washington Carver High School Cafeteria 2100 South Victory Houston, Texas 77088 This will be a historical event and everyone is invited to attend.

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