January 2, 2022
GREATER HOUSTON EDITION
Vol. 26, Issue 50 A house divided against itself can not stand. -----------------------------There can be no democracy where racism and the big lie exists. - Roy Douglas Malonson
“Addressing Current & Historical Realties Affecting Our Community”
IN MEMORIAM: ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU
By: Nevaeh Richardson
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, a South African human rights activist passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday. The activist earned the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for fervently fighting against racism and institutionalized segregation at the hands of the oppressive white minority that occupied South Africa. Tutu, a clergyman, used his influence at the pulpit to speak out against racial injustice all vertently led to events over the world, as well as being a prominent like the insurrection- ally of the LGBTQ+ community. Tutu was ist attack on the capi- also known for his support of Palestinian tol earlier this year, people in their fight against oppression from the unjust murder of the Israel government. Ahmaud Arbery and Nelson Mandela and Tutu were close partners protestors gunned in their fight against institutionalized racism in down by Kyle Ritten- South Africa, and after Mandela became the house, who walked country’s first Black president, Tutu spearfree without answer- headed the Truth and Reconciliation Coming to his crimes. mission which exposed the truth about the But not all corrupt white minority’s oppressive rule over the leaders start off with country and it’s majority Black inhabitants. status and power. For“His contributions to struggles mer chief against injustice, locally and Memoriam operating Corruption globally, are matched only by cont’d page 5 cont’d page 3 officer
CORRUPTION!
By: Roy Douglas Malonson
Lately it seems that there has been a series of leaders and executives being exposed for corruption in their companies. Corruption is nothing new and there has always been some degree of exploitation from the higher ups in business and even in running the country. But maybe it’s time to ask the big question: are we actually putting qualified people in po-
sitions of power, or is nepotism, money, and status all the qualifications we need? One of the best examples of a powerful but unqualified leader is Donald Trump. Though Trump was a multi-billionaire and a mogul in the world of entrepreneurship, his money and status didn’t hide the fact that Trump had no experience as a politician. Trump’s lack
of qualification as the president of the United States had a devastating impact on the social climate of the nation that can still be felt today and will take years to heal. Trump allowed his personal prejudices to lead the country into an era where racial and social justice has taken a step back. His cultlike followers cannot be contained, not even by him, and has inad-