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Protest Sends Message “It Ain't Over” in Alfred Wright Case

BEAUMONT - Former New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra once said that, “it ain't over till its over” and for the Alfred Wright family, the alleged arrest of Shane Hadnot does not mean case closed. The absence of real investigation transparency and fact revelations raises even more questions about Wright's demise and what officials could really be hiding in the case. “This arrest is a smoke screen,” said Pastor Douglas Wright, the father of the late Alfred Wright. “There is something strange going on here and Hadnot is nothing more than a pawn in this conspiracy to cover up the real crime- the murder of my son Alfred Wright.” Wright and his supporters contend that Alfred Wright is the victim of a brutal, ritualist murder. The facts are that it was his family and community that found him some 18 days after he was reported missing. His body was found with his throat slit, his face peeled off, his eye taken out, his ear cut off, his tongue cut out and his teeth pulled out. Shane Dwayne Hadnot was indicted on Aug. 6, 2014 by a federal grand jury charging him with

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conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance resulting in death and distribution of a controlled substance resulting in death. Hadnot was arrested on Aug. 7, 2014. According to the indictment, on Nov. 7, 2013, Alfred Wright, of Jasper, Texas, was reported missing by his family after his truck broke down in rural Sabine County, Texas. Articles of Wright’s clothing were found on private land, approximately a mile from where Wright was last seen. After searchers initially failed to locate Wright, his body was found by family members on Nov. 25, 2013 in brush near where his clothing had been found. An investigation into the cause of Wright’s disappearance and death revealed his involvement with Shane Hadnot. The indictment also alleges that on Nov. 7, 2013, Wright sent a text message to Hadnot at 12:36 pm requesting to purchase cocaine and other illegal narcotics from Hadnot. Wright went missing approximately five hours later. An autopsy was performed on Wright’s body and toxicology testing revealed that Wright’s blood contained cocaine, methamphetamine and Xanax. The final autopsy report, and other experts in the fields of pathology, toxicology, and anthropology concluded that Wright’s cause of death was an accident due to combined drug intoxication. “This investigation was flawed and not handled properly from the beginning,” Doug Wright said. “There is something wrong with this picture because there are too many red flags and still too many unanswered questions.”

Wright said there is no explanation that alleged “drugs” use alone could result in the kind of condition his body was discovered where Wright's throat was slit, his face peeled off, his eye taken out, his ear cut off, his tongue cut out and his teeth pulled out. “How do you ignore that or explain that away,” he said. U.S. attorney for Texas’ Eastern District, John Malcom Bales did not comment on Wright's comments, but denies a coverup contending his officers interviewed witnesses and examined previous law enforcement work and found no evidence to support that the case as a homicide. Freedom fighters who have followed, protested and demonstrated for justice in the case agree and are skeptical and sent a strong message to law enforcement that the full investigation should remain open until the real culprits who murdered Wright are brought to justice. Activist Quanell X, who organized protests following Wright’s death, said he still believes the crime was racially motivated. Sister Krystal Muhammad, National Chair of the New Black Panther Party agrees. “We do not believe this and do not accept the latest developments,” she said “We think this is an attempt to cover the truth. We are not convinced and this does not settle it.” Supporters, family members and the NBBP will continue to show a strong presence in Sabine County, Hemphill, Jasper and Beaumont to send a strong message that they do not intend to walk away from what is shaping up to be an attempt to make the media storm and questions

surrounding the case go away. “We will continue to support this family in their fight for justice,” said Kofi Taharka, National Chair for the National Black United Front in Houston. “This family deserves to know what really happened to their son. The real truth needs to come out and the case needs to be handled properly.” That very concern about the Alfred Wright case is raising eyebrows as far away as Washington D.C because none of the brutality of the crime or information that came to light from various other sources about Wright leading up to his disappearance is being examined. It appears the matter may be headed for a full federal investigation. “I have always viewed the United States Department of Justice, especially under the leadership of Attorney General Eric Holder, as a place of refuge and an important vehicle of justice,” said Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who also is a Senior Member of the House Judiciary. “I believe the work has started but it is not complete but at the same time it is urgent that community leaders and the lawyers of the NAACP continue to press forward for an expanded

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investigation from the United States Department of Justice based in Washington, DC. It is good for the value and our beliefs in words ‘Justice For All’ that a stronger and further investigation take place.” Douglas Wright said the case is not closed and he will continue to fight and will not rest until the truth is revealed. “My son was abducted, tortured and murdered in some gruesome ritual,” he said. “The killer or killers are still out there. As we press forward, we know that God is with us and we will trust him to make a way.”

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Become the Change You Want; Correcting Police With a Discipline Movement Rev. Al Sharpton President, National Action Network

Over the weekend, National Action Network (NAN) and I renewed our commitment towards seeking justice for Eric Garner, the father of six who died after NYPD officers placed him in an illegal chokehold according to videotape capturing the horrific incident. On August 23, justice caravans of cars and buses will be crossing the Verrazano-Narrows bridge into Staten Island and to the site where he was killed. We will march tot he office of the Staten Island District Attorney and demand that those responsible for Garner’s death be held accountable without delay. As I was touring churches and mobilizing people for this “We Won’t Go Back” march, I received a distressing call from Leslie McSpadden, grandfather of 18-year-old Michael Brown. Through his pain and grief, he told me the story of how his unarmed grandchild was shot multiple times by police in Ferguson, MO (as is widely reported now in several outlets). He knew of my work in this area, and asked for my assistance. I assured him that NAN will stand with the family, as we have done numerous times for families around the country, and assist in any way that we can through the peaceful tradition of this nation’s greatest civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For those distracting from the family’s wishes, I have a message: Don’t become what you are fighting. As I have often stated, not all police officers are bad. In fact, I believe most of them truly are doing their best to protect people and reduce crime. But it is blatantly clear that there are some bad ones who have violated their own policing protocol, and it is those that must be dealt with immediately. Just like police officers don’t think everyone in our communi-

ty is bad, we don’t believe all of them are bad, but we want to catch the bad ones just like they want to catch the bad ones. If we do not prosecute and discipline officers who break the law and who abuse their positions, then what sort of message does that send to the others? What kind of police culture does that create? And what does that say to the people they were hired to serve and protect? Whether it’s Staten Island or Ferguson, one incident is one too many. After my call with Michael Brown’s grandfather, I read reports of alleged looting and violence (mostly property damage) in Ferguson. Like many, including the family of Brown, I was saddened by these images and stories. Instead of keeping the focus on justice for the deceased teenager, the behavior of some attempted to take attention away from the fact that another unarmed child was reportedly shot and killed by police. While there is understandable frustration and outrage in the community, we cannot push back against the disregard for human life by threatening it ourselves. We cannot fight a police officer’s inability to control his/her anger and emotions by demonstrating our own inability to control ours. The moment we lose our pledge to a non-violent movement, we become part of what we claim to be fighting. Do not allow this to happen; we must remain dedicated to a higher moral commitment. Now there are some who simply may not believe in the ethical principles of Dr. King and Gandhi like I do, but they should at least have the strategic intelligence to know that they are playing into the hands of their adversaries. When you loot or behave violently, you give grounds to those that try to justify illegal police abuse. You become the poster child for them to say, see, we have no choice but to shoot and kill, or use a chokehold, because just look at the way they behave. When negative images and stereotypes are already etched in their minds from popular culture, do not validate their preconceived ideas. Source: Huffington Post

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here has been much discussion over the years about how to best motivate our Black youth to learn and see the value of education. Education has a huge impact on the success or failure of young people in society. Many like to focus on what is being taught, but I believe that it all goes back to when children are exposed to education and who is the bearer of that information. No Child Left Behind (NCLB) requires schools to ensure that all children perform at high levels. States must show that all children make yearly progress so that by this year (2014) all children are achieving at a “proficient” level. Under the initiative, states are required to close the gap between low-income and minority students and their wealthier, non-minority counterparts, raise overall student achievement, and improve high school graduation rates. Is this education equality a reality today for Black youth? If not then why not? We MUST Understand that the earlier we expose children to education, the greater likelihood of success. It is tragic to see statistics come out each year telling us that twothirds of U.S. fourth-graders cannot read well enough to do grade-level work. Along with that comes report after report showing that many school are unequal in resources and not measuring up. With those reports come a host of “chinese fire drills” aimed at fixing the problem. Charter schools, public school choice, drop out prevention programs, increased teacher training requirements and linking teacher pay to performance all lead to the kind of chaos and confusion that when the smoke clears, “Johnny still can’t read.” We MUST Understand that you can’t fix the problems in junior high school.

The focus or refocus must go back to early childhood education. Going back to the basics, it is important to realize that science has already determined that the greatest capacity for learning is shaped from birth to age 8. How much more information do we need to show us the best way to lead our children out of the current educational deficits? Young people are impressionable and we must use that valuable time and resources wisely and channel them to help cultivate and develop these young minds for the academic challenges ahead. We can no longer afford to wait until later years when the frustration is high and the interest in learning has faded because the light was put out at the elementary level. This is critical for Black children and others who are in economically disadvantaged and challenged school districts. According to PEW Charitable Trusts, Pre-K and an early childhood education focus helps schools meet these requirements. High quality Pre-K can no longer be considered a luxury for upper income families alone or a special program for the disadvantaged. Based on what we now know about children’s brain development during these crucial years, Pre-K has become just as necessary as kindergarten or first grade. While targeted programs in some states have served at-risk children for more than a decade, experts now believe that all children need the benefits of a high-quality Pre-K education in order to succeed. Children who enter school behind their peers often stay behind. For example, children who do not recognize the letters of the alphabet when they enter kindergarten demonstrate significantly lower reading skills at the end of first grade. Eighty-eight percent (80%) of children who are poor readers in first grade will still be poor readers

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by fourth grade. Seventy-four percent (70%) of children who are poor readers in third grade remain poor readers when they start high school. It is ironic that it took several school years and thousands of children passing unsuccessfully through the education system to realize the value of early childhood education. The same research suggests that high-quality pre-k increases a child’s chances of succeeding in school and in life. Children who attend high-quality programs are less likely to be held back a grade, less likely to need special education, and more likely to graduate from high school. They also have higher earnings as adults and are less likely to become dependent on welfare or involved with law enforcement, the report said. The educated among us too must take stock in the community. Far too many educated Black people have left our base communities, leaving masses of children void of the kind of positive educated role models they also need to be motivated towards success. It is time to end Black flight and return to the Fourth Ward, Fifth Ward, Acres Homes and other areas to invest in the young generations of youth who need us right now. We MUST Understand that we can no longer afford to believe it when we are TOLD WE CANT DO IT. It is time for Black parents, Black teachers and community leaders to Refocus on empowering our own young people and demanding that early childhood education and Pre-K be mandatory because of the vital role it plays in preparing our children to take learning seriously and increasing the education success rates of our children. TX-3

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(Front w/ white dress) Dr. Edith Irby Jones listens to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a strategy session

Houston - She was a just a little girl growing up in Hot Springs, Arkansas at a time before our nation evolved from the era of open racism, discrimination and Separate but Equal. She learned early what it took to overcome odds and barriers to prove that no only were Blacks competent and capable learners, but also women could stand the rigorous test of academic challenges to rise above. Dr. Edith Irby Jones not only was baptized in Civil Rights waters, but waded in those same waters courageously with the desire to cut a path of opportunity for others, change lives and make communities healthier and better. She became the first Blackstudent to attend racially mixed classes in the South, and the first Blackstudent to attend the University of Arkansas School of Medicine. All in 1948, some nine years before the "Little Rock Nine" ever integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas. The doctrine that racial segregation is constitutional as long as the facilities provided for blacks and Whites are roughly equal. This docTX- 4

trine was long used to support segregation in the public schools and a variety of public facilities, such as transportation and restaurants, where the facilities and services for blacks were often clearly inferior “People saw segregation as the law, because schools were somehow politically connected,” she said. “However, in our neighborhoods, living arrangements were integrated. The hostilities between races was not as pronounced as it was in other places in the south.” A Dream of Courage to Overcome Before years before her famed entrance into medical school, Jones had to navigate through some very difficult times, including the death of her father at an early age. He died after being kicked by a horse. She said she remembers seeing him laid out on the living room floor where people tried to revive him, but all efforts were unsuccessful. Without a father, her mother became the sole breadwinner and that left her mother working long hours to take care of the family. For Jones, it meant many evenings and nights alone to study and learn lessons – time she did not waste, but

used to her advantage. “My mother had to work long hours and sometimes no one was there to help me,” she said. “I did not make excuses. I put in the time and did what I could to lift myself from where I was to where I wanted to be.” Motivation to Heal “I was inspired to become a doctor with the death of my sister. I felt that if I had been a physician, or if there had been other physicians who would have been available, or if we had money adequately - which may not be true - that this physician would have come to us more frequently and that she would not have died.” She also fondly remembers the Hot Springs community being a little more tolerant than most communities in the South, as the area was known for its geo-thermal hot springs that bubbled up from the ground and out of mountains. “I attended segregated school, but was exposed to all the advantages of White students,” she said. “We had some White teachers in our schools and we lived next door to White couple with kids my age and we played together and did

everything except go to school.” “Even though living arrangements in city was primarily Blackand White, all were well kept neighborhoods where you could drive through and not know who lived there,” she said. According to Jones, people from all walks of life would visit Hot Springs to take advantage of what was termed as the “healing waters” that bubbled from the ground and flowed out of the mountains. Describing the flocks, she said it appeared that when it came to health, race and color did not matter much because all people wanted was to get to the water. During that time, she said she saw a number of people with various medical ailments coming in with high hopes of being healed by the waters. It was seeing and experiencing it that undergirded her desire to be a physician. “ Growing up I was exposed to suffering... I saw the crippled and many others needing medical attention,” she said. “I wanted to help them and the way I felt then is that I can best help my meeting physical and spiritual needs. The best way I decided I could help was to be a doctor.” As she saw many of the people, she said it motivated her even more to want to make a difference in the lives of others and decided that she would work hard and not stop until she fulfilled that dream of making communities healthier and better. The path to her dream was not easy as she had to overcome the stigmas of the time of being Blackand being a woman. Help From the Village Jones was denied equal access to educational opportunities from childhood, but her determination to fulfill her dream was the driving force that kept her using her abilities and talents. She was also encouraged by a working mother and a supportive family and much of the were nurtured and the larger African-American “village” community, which taught her to believe in herself and that "you can do anything you want to do," she said. One of her high school teachers helped her get a scholarship to the historically BlackKnoxville College

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in Tennessee. After high school, African Americans in Little Rock and across Arkansas contributed to her medical school fund with dimes and quarters. High school alumni helped her pay for her medical school tuition, while a similar effort sponsored by the Blacknewspaper, the Arkansas State-Press, paid for her living expenses. Even the medical school's custodial staff supported her—placing a vase of fresh flowers on her table in the adjoining—and segregated—staff dining room every day. “In those days, scholarships did not exist,” she said. “Many times I did not know where money would come, but it always seemed to come and we used it to fulfill my dream.” She recalls how her two fellow students, who were White women, helped her and supported her even at the risk of being criticized and persecuted. “We felt we were different because females not accepted without some restrictions and I had more restrictions as a Blackwoman– I could not use White restrooms. I had separate restroom. It was the law of land.” Giving Back With so much help and support, Jones sought opportunities to give back and worked to help others, spending many nights traveling the state to help enlist members into the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Jones recalled later that, while some White women in her class became good friends, her strongest support in medical school came from her husband, Professor James B. Jones, whom she met and married while she was a second-year medical student. However, despite the restrictions, she overcame the odds and graduated medical school. After receiving her M.D. in 1952, Jones practiced in her home town of Hot Springs, Arkansas, for six years. To continue reading visit us online @ www.aframnews.com Cover Photo & Story By Darwin Campbell, African-American News&Issues

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Kashmere Gardens Declares War on Illegal Dumping

Houston - The people want to send a clear message from Kashmere Gardens to the city of Houston, “Stop Dumping on Us.!!!” Senior citizens and residents are tired of the “drive-by” drop offs and some citizens participating in the open littering and trashing of city streets. “We have had enough and we are cleaning up Kashmere Gardens,” said Jeremy Ratcliff, president of SuperNeighborhood #52. “This is not the landfill so don’t bring your trash, garbage and disposables here.” The SuperNeighborhood group is teaming up with Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen to declare war on illegal dumpers and dumping in the community. The initiative was launched at the Kashmere Multiservice Center at 4802 Lockwood. Rosen and his Illegal Dumping Enforcement Task Force have been instrumental in working successfully with residents recently in Acres Home to stop similar activity. Rosen’s philosophy in the Precinct One Constable’s Office centers around working closely with community leaders to find real solutions on reducing crime and making our community safe. His mission in the Harris County Constable’s Office Precinct One is to enhance the quality of life in our pre-

cinct by working in partnership with the community and to enforce laws, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide a safe environment. The mandate is to do so with honor and integrity while at all times conducting ourselves with the highest ethical standards to maintain public confidence. Illegal dumping is a public problem for many throughout the precinct and Rosen is committed to partnering with the community and District B Councilman Jerry Davis to help stop it. Kashmere Gardens is a historically African-American neighborhood in the northern 610 Loop area and is mostly made up of single-family homes. Ratcliff said he feels especially bad for seniors who worked hard to build up the community and now in retirement have to see and battle those wanting to destroy it special beauty. “This is not how we want our seniors to feel,” he said. “We also do not want our children brought up in an environment that is not good for building pride and self esteem.” According to Ratcliff, people are tossing construction debris, mattresses, couches, clothing and trash into streets and on medians and in main rights-of-way passing and streets passing through the community. “This is the ugliest thing I have ever

seen and is embarrassing to so many of us trying to preserve the neighborhood and build up community pride,” he said. “We are launching an all out attack on illegal dumping and an education campaign for our residents.” The meeting last week brought community leaders together with Rosen and his team to plan strategy to combat those who disregard the law. “This is a collaborative effort and we will be very aggressive,” Ratcliff said. “We are asking for help from residents to report any and all illegal dumping and suspicious activity.” Rosen shared a plan in two steps to rid the neighborhood of illegal dumping. Part of the plan includes stimulating community involvement by developing partnerships. Those partnerships include enlisting private industry, landowners, environment groups, community volunteers and local governments to support the plan to combat the issues and come up with winning ways to eradicate the problem.

The second phase involves reaching out to the public by providing the necessary tools to be a part of the solutions. Some of that means volunteers getting out and concentrating effort on reaching out to these violators and making them aware of the consequences of illegal dumping. He also talked about using the power of social media to spread the work about illegal dumping and how it hurts the image and impact safety and health in neighborhoods. Ratcliff said the community is working to come up with new ideas, such as beautification projects and better signage to communicate to residents and passerby that the people of Kashmere Gardens are a proud people and that it is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. “Doing the little things makes a difference,” he said. “One day at a time, one step at a time.” By Darwin Campbell, African-American News&Issues

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HOUSTON - Pastor John D. Ogletree, led by the Holy Spirit organized First Metropolitan Church in November 1986. There were 13 founding members: Evelyn Ogletree, Don and Ruth Caggins, Jewel Collins, Dorothy Hodge, Walter and Drunnel Jackson, John and Carol Lewis, Frank and Bennie Ogletree, Beverly Trawick and Paulette Westbrook. Reverend John D. Ogletree Jr. was the founding Pastor. PASTORS Pastor John D. Ogletree, Jr. is a native of Dallas, Texas. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1973 and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas in 1979. He accepted the call into the gospel ministry in 1982. In 1985, he was ordained at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. He became the founding pastor of First Metropolitan Baptist Church in 1986. Pastor Ogletree provided leadership in the purchase of 25.2 acres of land along Beltway 8 in Northwest Houston. He is a Trustee and serves as President on the Cy-Fair-Independent School District Board. Pastor Ogletree currently serves as 2nd Vice President of the Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT). His vision is a vast and divinely orchestrated by almighty God. He can be contacted at pastoro@ ﬁrstmet.org. Evelyn Ogletree is Executive Pastor of First Metropolitan Church (Houston, TX), affectionately known as Lady O, was born in Tyler, Texas but grew up in Dallas. She has always had a close relationship with the Lord and has a special anointing that is revealed through her personal TX-8

life, in her ministry, and her spiritual gifts. In December of 2012, Lady O received her Doctorate Degree at Texas A&M University in Urban Education! As she also holds a Masters Degree in counseling from Prairie View A&M University and her Bachelor Degree from Texas Southern University. Lady O is a former school teacher for HISD, KISD and Cy-Fair ISD. In 1999 she left Cy-Fair school district as a school counselor to go into full time minister at First Met. She is Director of the Infant Development Center (IDC) and Christian Academy that provides guidance and day care for children ages 6 weeks to ﬁve years of age, as well as leads the after-school program that is open to the community. In 1999, Lady O was called to the ministry. She currently serves as Executive Pastor. Lady O preaches and teaches the Word of God, as well as, speaks at conferences on subjects such as Marriage and the Family, Child Rearing, and does consultations for Ministers’ and Pastors’ wives. Her joy in life is spent speaking to all issues concerning today’s women. Each year she leads the women at First Met in our Annual Women’s Conference, “Women at the Feet of Jesus”. Lady O is the founder of this conference. Ladies from all over the United States run to the feet of Jesus to be blessed by her conference. She has been the key note speaker for women conferences throughout the U.S. and abroad in Kenya, Africa and Brazil just to name a few. She has a dynamic ministry to women of all ages and stages. Women, single to married, young and old are drawn to her love and compassion to help them move from their dream to their Divine Destiny! They have four children, all married and eleven grandchildren. Her joy is spending time with God and her family. OUR VALUES We are a family of faith, leading people to become fully devoted followers of Christ by Belonging, Connecting, Growing and Serving. OUR MISSION STATEMENT The mission of First Metropolitan is to be a: Dynamic Congregation that Declares God’s Word to our Community and beyond that Draws

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people to Christ; that leads people to Develop a godly lifestyle; and, that seeks to Demonstrate God’s love through service. HISTORY After holding the ﬁrst services in Frank’s ABC Academy, the Congregation moved to a leased space at Desota Villa Shopping Center at 6305 Antoine. Two years later, the church facility on 2 acres of land was purchased at 5249 Dow Road near Hollister and Highway 290 for $205,000. Major improvements took place on our property. A Steering Committee for “Vision 2000” was formed to lead the congregation in planning for the future of the church. Members were invited to work as a team, sharing their best mutual judgment, visions, and prayers to advance the work and mission. Dr. Herman Norman of Stewardship Designs was engaged to lead the church in a capital fund raising campaign. Over $544,000 was pledged for three years, over and above tithes and offerings to “Bold Faith for a Big Vision.” 25.2 acres of land was purchased for $252,000 along Beltway 8 in Northwest Houston. The property at 5429 Dow Road was sold to Living Word Church. We moved to a temporary location, 5314 Bingle, (“The Location Before THE LOCATION”). Construction commenced on the Beltway. Dr. Norman was brought in for a second capital campaign. Loans were secured to commence the $1.4 million development of the beltway property. The Entrance and Dedication of the Family Life Center was held on June 28, 1998. Pastor Earl Abel of the Palestine Baptist Church in Kansas City, MO preached the entrance service. Rev. Bill Wooten joined the staff as Associate Pastor of Christian Development. The Infant Development Center and Academy commenced to service the community. A Multi-Dimensional Recreation Ministry was added offering basketball, Tae Kwon Do and dance.

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Dr. Mark Anthony Van II, MD HOUSTON - Dr. Vann is a board-certiﬁed Orthopedic Surgeon in the Southwest Houston area. His main goal is to have patients “Step back into life” and be able to resume the activities that they enjoy doing. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Dr. Vann began his career in medicine by attending the University of Michigan

in Ann Arbor. While in college he majored in Movement Science and made the Dean’s List. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in 1998. He attended medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan and graduated in 2002. He received the Douglas-Satcher Clerkship and the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Awards while in medical school. In addition to academics, Dr. Vann did ﬁnd time to volunteer for committee programs and serve on school committees. Some included Study Skills Workshop, Reach Out to Youth and Adolescent Substance Abuse Programs. Dr. Vann did his residency at Howard University Hospital where he was elected Administrative Chief Resident and was named “Outstanding Resident of the Year’ at Howard University Hospital

and “Orthopedic Chief Resident of the Year’ at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center - Washington, DC in 2006/2007. He chose to specialize in Orthopedics because he wants to restore patients back to the life that they want to lead. While training as a resident, he served as football team physician for the District of Columbia Public Schools from 2004 to 2006. After ﬁnishing his residency, he completed a Fellowship in Foot and Ankle Reconstruction Fellowship under the direction of Arthur Manoli, MD at the Michigan International Foot and Ankle Center in Pontiac in 2008. After completing his formal medical training, he began practicing as an Orthopedic Surgeon with Texas Gulf Medical Associates/Signature Medical Group at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Wharton, Texas from

2008 to 2010. In March of 2010, he started a solo private practice in cities of Bellaire and Sugar Land, Texas where complex foot and ankle injuries are his area of clinical interests. Dr. Vann received a joint appointment as Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine and Michael DeBakey Veteran Affairs Medical Center in 2011. His responsibilities include the education of residents in the care of complex orthopedic foot and ankle conditions. In addition to having active medical licenses in both the states of Michigan and Texas, he has memberships in many professional organizations that include American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Texas Orthopedic Association, Texas Medical

Association, Houston Medical Forum, Harris County Medical Society and the Houston Orthopedic Society in which serves as treasurer. He has also involved himself in clinical research that resulted in publications and presentations. Dr. Vann is happily married to Dr. Lois Vann, and they have two children, a 5 year old son and a daughter who was recently born. He enjoys sporting activities, spending time with his family and is very much interested in mentoring the next generation of health care leaders. His ofﬁce hours are: Monday thru Friday: 8:00am to 5:00pm (except holidays). For all appointments and inquiries, please call 713-876-6518 For more information about Dr. Vann and how he can help you visit his website at http://www.markvannmd.com/.

Circle of Healing Chiropractic Encourages People to take Control of Health

About the Chiropractor r. Denise Scott is a native of Huntington, WV and graduate of Marshall University. Dr. Denise always knew she would be a healthcare professional during her pursuit of higher education, however, she wasn't sure in what capacity. She began her college career as a pre-pharmacy major in hopes to become a pharmacist. She joined the Army Reserves in 2000 and served as a pharmacy technician in Afghanistan in 2002. In 2007, Dr. Denise relocated to Dallas, Texas and began working as a pharmacy technician at the Dallas Veteran's Affairs hospital in early 2008. During her time at the VA, she felt pharmacy was not the right path for her and began to seek other options. She began her career in chiropractic in May 2010 and graduated August 2013. The journey was

full of twists and turns but the gift of healing she will be able to unleash in each patient she cares for, is well worth the hard work and efforts she made to be able to serve her community. Dr. Denise enjoys spending time with loved ones, traveling and serving her community. While a student at Parker University, Dr. Denise took part in a mission trip to the Dominican Republic where she and her colleagues provided chiropractic care to under served areas . She looks forward to participating in many more trips to serve in the near future. It is apparent that chiropractic care is the best profession in which to fulﬁll her passion for improving the health of those she wishes to serve. Treatment and Techniques At Circle of Healing Chiropractic, Desoto Chiropractor, Dr. Denise will determine which technique to use based on the information discovered during the chiropractic exam. Each patient

is treated as an individual and will minimizing the force used for the be given the care based on what adjustment. Cavitation of the joint will yield the best results for that may or may not occur. particular patient. Some of the Activator most common techniques used by This technique uses specific Dr. Denise to initiate the healing decorum to expose spinal subluxprocess are as follows: ation, evaluate leg length irreguDiversified larity, identify issues with body The most familiar to patients mechanics, and test neurological and the most commonly used reflexes. The activator instrument amongst chiropractic techniques. is a hand-held tool used to deliver This technique is used to adjust a moderate, fast-thrust, low-force various joints in the body. It enchiropractic adjustment. Dr. Denise Scott compasses low-amplitude thrusts Webster that usually results in a cavitation A specific chiropractic analysis Her offices is at 215 Dalton of a joint (the popping noise often and diversified adjustment. The Drive Suite C4, Desoto, TX associated with a chiropractic goal of the adjustment is to reduce 75115. Call for an appointment at adjustment). the effects of sacral subluxation/ (214) 628-1952 or for more inforThompson SI joint dysfunction. In so, doing mation visit her website at http:// This chiropractic method neuro-biomechanical function in www.circleofhealingchiro.com/ uses a drop piece chiropractic the pelvis is improved. table. The pieces are We are available to you 24/7/365 ~ Follow Us! propped up a fraction of an inch so that The #1 100% Black-Owned Worldwide Digital News Source when the thrust is delivered, the table drops slightly, assisting the thrust while TX-9

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Constable Alan Rosen Vs. Acres Homes

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ecently, something happened in Acres Homes that had not taken place before. The Harris County Constable of Precinct One, Alan Rosen, hosted a basketball tournament at a local church, New Life Tabernacle, where over 200 kids played amongst each other along with law enforcement. There were 3 different tournaments happening at once, and yes, Constable Alan Rosen did play. Along with the Acres Homes Community, volunteers, deputies, and Constable Rosen played good, clean basketball. His team would lose twice, getting eliminated, but so would some of his opposition as 3 teams from three different age groups

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would display dominance, beating the competition and representing Acres Homes with great honor and sportsmanship. In between games, the community of Acres Homes, basketball players and spectators, would enjoy hotdogs and hamburgers courtesy of Constable Rosen’s effort to ensure the communities natural hunger was fed along with

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their hunger for a positive outlook pertaining to law enforcement. Constable Rosen quenched the thirst of Acres Homes with not only Gatorade and Ozarka, but also with knowledge and reassurance that the Harris County Precinct One Constable’s Office was there to protect and serve the community. Awards, t-shirts, and basketballs were given to all participants of

Constable Alan Rosen, 7-11 year olds “Winners” Candleligt & 2nd place “The

the Back 2 School 4 on 4 in the 44 Annual Basketball Tournament, but more importantly, so were school supplies. Backpacks with school supplies in them were generously donated by Constable Rosen as he spoke about how important education is and how education can

lead to a profession at the Precinct One Constable’s Office. Giving back is one of the many things Constable Rosen focuses on paying it forward it one of the many things he instilled in the Acres Homes Community. By: Erica Davis

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(l-r) Judge Warren Fitzgerald Muhammad, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Deric Muhammad, Myrtle Ross Mavis Jackson, Brandon Vaughn, & Beverly Ross

Recently, the Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development Inc. held its Monthly Business Networking Luncheon, located at 6112 Wheatley Street, 77091. Chairman Roy Douglas Malonson greeted attendees with jokes and hearty one-liners that set the tone for the great food and raffles. The drawing was full of fun as attendees and tables competed with each other to see how many from each table could win raffle prizes. Prior to blessing the food, a period of welcoming, networking and introductions were shared around the conference room by Chairman Malonson and attendees. After Rev. Joseph Baker blessed the food, a period of good eating and fellowship with many networking and exchanging business cards, stories and life experiences. After the meal, Chairman Malonson made special mention of the importance of knowing and understanding history and made special notation of how important it is your the next generation of youth to understand it,

especially as it relates to current news stories about education, civil rights and equality. He noted that too much is taken from granted and more people are needed to take issues serious enough to come off the sidelines and fight for the future of young people and make the sacrifices that will improve opportunities for young people. Attendees were introduced to keynote speaker Deric Muhammad by Judge Warren Fitzgerald who talked about Muhammad and his overcoming the odds to beat the streets. He praised how Muhammad blossomed growing up in a single parent home and with the help of a supporting cast of a mother and grandmother has become a great youth advocate, modern Civil Rights activist and community leader. A native Houstonian, Muhammad grew up on the rough and tumble streets of Northeast Houston. At the age of 11, his father died and his mother struggled with addiction to drugs that she later overcame. Deric was raised in an environment where drugs, gang violence, prostitution, police brutality

and other “social cancers” were prominent. Like countless Black men before him, he changed his life around through the studies as a member of the Nation of Islam. He believes that man is given power for one reason; and that is to serve others. He is an accomplished activist, organizer who on the same streets and abroad addresses issues of social justice, Black Male Development, Police Brutality, Racial Inequality and other issues. Muhammad sees his role as an “on the ground” watchman of Freedom, Justice and Equality for the Black community and other poor, underserved, disenfranchised communities also. Among is current community activities include hosting an annual “Smart’n Up” Black Male Summit that deals with the unique issues that Black men and boys face in society. He recently launched a Houston-based Black Male Initiative called Project Forward that focuses on stopping inner city violence and creating economic development. During his address, he defined some of the greatest struggles and challenges youth face today.

One of the main problems besides not having a positive father figure or strong make role model is the quest for acceptance and identity. “Our kids are angry and are like scattered sheep with no guidance,” he said. “We must offer youth direction and help them re-channel that energy and focus on their talents and pulling that greatness out of them.” He said adults must see the urgency, step out, be trendsetters and stop being afraid of reaching out to young people who are not in nuclear families. “When you look at them, you are looking at yourself,” he said. “Don’t condemn them because you are condemning yourself. Do not hide your light. What God did for you, he can do for young people too.” He urged Blacks to get on board and get involved in the lives of young people and bring them up to speed on their history, education and knowledge and community action. After the message, Chairman Roy Douglas Malonson told the group that Muhammad’s message was at the heart of truth and one that should be shared in every

community and every church. He ended his words on Muhammad calling him a great example of a young leader forged by the work and efforts of two women ( mother and grandmother) who dedicated their lives to raising a young Black man in spite of the odds of living life without a father. He also commended him because of his selfless acts as an agent for change and a coalition builder and serves as an example for all those who aspire to selflessly serve others. Chairman Malonson shared his thoughts on the importance of saving our young people following up on the message. He challenged the audience to think about how the message of saving the next generation impacts all Black people. “We cannot say that it does not affect me because it is someone else,” he said. “If it affects any Black person on the planet, it affects you and me and you cannot ignore it.” To continue reading visit us online @ www.aframnews.com By: Darwin Campbell, African-American News&Issues TX-11

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