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Boston,  Massachusetts   Skyline  By  %LOO\ Âł+ROO\ZRRG´ Groves  CEO     In  the  Book  of  Hosea  in  the  Bible  LW VD\V Âł0\ SHRSOH DUH GHVWUR\HG IRU ODFN RI NQRZOHGJH´ 7KDW LV D WUXH statement  whether  you  believe  in  the  Bible  or  not.  When  I  founded  the  Groves  Standard  Newspaper  in  2010,  I  knew  and  fully  understood  that  Afri-­ can  Americans  were  woefully  un-­ derrepresented  in  American  media.   The  Groves  Standard  Newspaper  provides  knowledge  and  information  which  is  vital  to  the  African  American  people  of  East  Texas,  Texas  and  Afri-­ can  Americans  across  this  nation.  In  my  long  career  as  a  journalist,  activist  DQG IUHHGRP ILJKWHU ,ÂśYH RIWHQ RE served  devastating  things  happening  to  African  Americans  and  poor  Ameri-­ cans  that  were  not  reported,  or  acknowledged  by  main  stream  media  in  America.     A  great,  wise  man,  the  late  Bud  (The  Old  African  Warrior)  Johnson  of Â

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Houston,  a  journalist  role  model  of  PLQH DOZD\V VDLG Âł<RX FDQQRW GH SHQG RQ WKH RSSUHVVRUÂśV OLQHV RI FRP munications  to  accomplish  your  JRDOV´ ,WÂśV WUXH LI \RX ZDQW \RXU PHV sages  and  information  out  to  the  pub-­ lic,  you  have  to  have  your  own  lines  of  communication.    Some  of  the  same  problems  that  Black,  Brown  and  poor  White  people  suffer  in  Texas,  are  also  common  to  the  state  of  Massachu-­ setts.   That  is  why  the  Groves  Stand-­ ard  newspaper  is  expanding  to  in-­ clude  Springfield,  Massachusetts  news  in  the  Boston,  Massachusetts  area.    I  guess  the  next  logical  question  I  PXVW DQVZHU LV ÂłZK\ GR ZH QHHG DQ other  newspaper,  at  a  time  when  newspapers  are  supposed  to  be  on  WKH ZD\ RXW"´ 0\ DQVZHU LV DOWKRXJK we  have  the  internet,  cable,  television,  local  television,  local  radio,  satellite  stations  and  other  sources  of  news  information,  historically  speaking  and  to  this  day,  there  is  nothing  out  there  that  delivers  true,  legitimate  infor-­ PDWLRQ DQG NQRZOHGJH OLNH D Âł*RRG 2OH´ $PHULFDQ QHZVSDSHU )RU VWDUW ers,  you  have  real  people  behind  a  newspaper  with  tangible  and  transpar-­ ent  identities,  unlike  the  internet  and  other  news  media  outlets  which  are  wrapped  in  secrecy  with  a  narrative,  or  message  directed  at  certain  seg-­ ments  of  the  population.    I  know  the  people  of  Massachu-­ setts  as  in  many  other  communities,  have  seen  certain  issues  that  matter  not  being  taken  seriously  by  their  local Â

PHGLD ,WÂśV QRW D FDVH RI LI \RX ZLOO need  a  newspaper  voice  in  Massa-­ chusetts  and  other  places,  but  when  you  will  need  a  ³UHDO QHZVSDSHU´   Deon  Ballard  of  Springfield  Mas-­ sachusetts  a  community  leader,  tal-­ ented  organizer  and  former  co-­host  of  a  Blog  Talk  Radio  Show  will  serve  as  Editor  of  the  Massachusetts  Groves  Standard  news.   The  purpose  of  the  Groves  Standard  Newspaper  Massa-­ chusetts  will  be  to  have  a  voice  and  representation  for  the  people  of  that  area.   Deon  Ballard  will  be  bringing  the  important  stories  and  pictures  that  affect  the  people  of  Springfield,  Bos-­ ton  and  other  areas  of  Massachu-­ setts.   The  Groves  Standard  Newspa-­ per  (GSN)  Massachusetts  will  deliver  the  news  without  fear  or  favor.   The Â

people  will  have  a  voice  in  the  GSN  Massachusetts  to  speak  their  mind  in  a  true  and  transparent  way.   We  are  asking  the  churches,  businesses,  the  community  and  the  people  of  Massa-­ chusetts  to  get  behind  this  paper  and  support  it.    We  as  concerned  citizens  and  Americans  have  the  right  under  the  U.S.  Constitution,  to  freedom  of  the  press.   Down  through  history  news-­ papers  have  been  described  as  a  ³SDUW RI WKH JRYHUQPHQW´ ,W PDNHV DOO of  the  sense  in  the  world  to  have  something  as  powerful  and  influential  DV D QHZVSDSHU WKDW Âł:H´ KDYH FRQ trol  over,  in  our  communities.   God  Bless  America,  Africa,  Massachusetts  and  the  Rest  of  the  World.   Â

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Opinion / Outlook First Things First

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JUSTICE UNSERVED  %\ %LOO\ Âł+ROO\ZRRG´ *URYHV GSN/CEO   The  Grand  Jury  in  Ferguson,  Mis-­ souri  which  recently  found  no  reason  to  indict  Ferguson  ,  Missouri  Police  Officer  Darren  Wilson,  a  white  man,   for  the  2014  murder  of  18  year  old  Mike  Brown,  a  black  youth,  has  sparked  a  national  protest  movement  of   mass  demonstrations  across  America  far  from  the  small  town  of  Ferguson  Missouri.   This  unwarranted,  deadly  police  shooting  of  an  African  Ameri-­ can  youth  has  brought  the  issue  of  race,  American  law  enforcement  and  racism  to  the  forefront.   In  my  mind,  racism  is  a  complicat-­ ed  issue  which  seems  to  manifest  itself  most  often  in  regard  to  situations  involving  Black  Americans.   In  a  lot  of  cases,  racism  is  supported  by  every-­ day  Americans  who  do  not  seem  to  be  aware  of  the  fact  that  they  are  sup-­ porting  racist  ideology  and  practices.   Because  of  the  inappropriate  labeling Â

and  the  stereotyping  of  Black  people  in  America,  many  Americans  simply  have  mentally,  spiritually  and  emo-­ tionally  formed  a  negative  opinion  about  Black  people,  especially  young  black  men.     This  message  has  been  so  well  promoted  in  America  until  a  lot  of  Black  people  are  afraid  of  other  Blacks  because  they  also  see  other  black  people  as  their  enemy.   The  problem  with  this  misplaced  fear  and  paranoia  of  Black  people  in  America  is  that  we  let  real  enemies  of  America  operate  ZLWK LPSXQLW\ ZKLOH ZH ÂłNHHS ZDWFK RQ WKRVH ÂłVR FDOOHG EODFN FULPLQDOV´    I  truly  believe  that  America  has  to  wake  up  and  realize  we  have  a  real  racial  problem  in  our  nation.     Everybody  knows  that  if  Mike                6HH 1R ,QGLFWPHQWÂŤ 3DJH Â

Crockett Local Protesters join in for a second rally in support of both Mike Brown and Eric Garner.

Hidden Girl: A True Story of Modern Slavery By  Dr.  Helen  King  ,  GNS  Editor    Human  trafficking  is  a  global  problem  with  between14,500  and  17,500  human  beings  trafficked  in  the  8 6 HDFK \HDU DQG PRVW ÂłVODYHV´ EH ing  sold  for   as  little  as  $90.00  each.  These  estimates  are  based  on  data  provided  by  the  ENDIT  Movement,  a  national  awareness  campaign  to  end  WKH ÂłVFRXUJH RI PRGHUQ-­day  slavery.   The  Global  Center  for  Journalism  and  Democracy  and  the  College  of  Criminal  Justice  at  Sam  Houston Â

Dr.  Ianthia  Fisher  of  Crockett  attended  the  memorable  event  and  was  privileged  to  meet  and  talk  with  Shyima  Hall  after  her  presentation.   Â

State  University  in  Huntsville,  Texas,  recently  hosted  a  modern-­day  slavery  awareness  program  in  conjunction  with  the  national  ENDIT  Movement.   7KH SURJUDP HQWLWOHG Âł+LGGHQ *LUO The  True  Story  of  a  Modern-­Day  Child  6ODYH´ IHDWXUHG 6K\LPD +DOO D \RXQJ woman  who  was  essentially  given  by  her  family  to  a  wealthy  Egyptian  family  as  a  house  slave.  Beginning  when  she  was  eight  years  old,  her  family  left  her  with  the  Cairo  family  which  moved,  two  years  later  to  America  and  smuggled  her  into  the  Country.     Shyima  was  held  against  her  will  in  a  windowless  garage  where  she  slept  on  a  squalid  mattress  at  night.   During  the  day  she  was  forced  to  clean  and  take  care  of  children.   She  was  often  physically  abused  and  nev-­ er  taken  to  a  doctor  even  when  she  was  sick.  Shyima  was  not  allowed  to  go  to  school.     Finally,  when  she  was  thirteen  years  old,  one  of  the  neighbors  tipped   See   Modern  Slavery   page  4 Â

OCTOBER - JANUARY 2015 the  following  address:         carwellkreation@gmail.com Â

Reflections of A Poet ...  Willie  Carwell,  of  Palestine,  Texas  and  Guest  Poet  for  the  Groves  Stand-­ ard  recently  released  his  first  pub-­ lished  book  of  poetry  entitled  ³6SHDNLQJ RI 0\ +HDUW´ )URQW FRYHU featured  to  the  right)  .    A  review  of  the  book  described  it  DV Âł7KH SURVH RI :LOOLH &DUZHOO WRXFK es  you  in  a  way  that  leaves  an  imprint  upon  your  heart  ,  soul  and  mind.   The  photography  of  Shelia  Galloway  is  breathtaking  and  fits  the  prose  in  a  way  that  helps  you  feel  the  prose  HYHQ PRUH ´ &RSLHV PD\ EH SXU chased  from  Barnes  and  Nobles.    To  make  comments  or  have  a  conversation  with  Wille:  email  him  at Â

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Project  Directors  Johnnie  McKnight  and  Roberta  Mason  with  CISD  Supt.  Terry  Myers Â

By  Dr.    Ianthia  Fisher,  Managing  Ed.   Mrs.  Johnnie  McKnight  and  Miss  Roberta  Mason,  recently  spear-­ headed  a  radio  campaign  with  support  IURP %LOO\ ³+ROO\ZRRG´ *URYHV DQG Judge  Erin  Ford  designed  to  support  local  students  through  educational  encouragement   via   KIVY  public  ser-­ vice  announcements.  The  month-­long  program  consisted  of  20  announce-­ ments  and  closed  out  with  a  recogni-­ tion  program  held  at  the  Crockett  ISD  Administration  Building.  CISD  Super-­ intendent  Terry  Myers   approved  the  project  and  was  on  hand  to  present   participants  awards.    The  following  is  a  list  of  Initiative  participants:   Johnnie  McKnight  ,  Roberta  Mason,  Leola  Fortenberry,  Judge  Erin  Ford,  Dominique  Johnson  Patterson,  Billy  ³+ROO\ZRRG´ *URYHV 6LV (DUOLH

*URYHV 9DÂś.LVKLD :DUILHOG -DPHV / McCullough,  James  Hawkins,  Dr.  Ruth  Groves  Watson,  Rose  Scran-­ ton  ,  Crockett  Mayor  Robert  Mead-­ ows,  CISD  Superintendent  Terry  My-­ ers,  Mirron  Willis,  Tanasha  Davis,  Donald  D.  Ards,  Hattie  Hamilton,  Dr.  John  Garner  and  Myesha  Tillis.     The  Initiative  was  declared  wonder-­ fully  successful  by   the  community. Â

Participant  James  Hawkins  and  Supt.  Terry  Myers Â

Participants:   (L-­R)  Hattie  Hamilton,  Mirron  Willis  (Actor)   and  Sis.  Earlie  Groves

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           People   &   Places   Rosemary Hamilton Kyle $XWKRUV ´6LPSO\ 0H¾

Tribute  to     The  Reverend  M.C.  Davis,  Sr.   of  Huntsville,  Texas  By  Dr.  Helen  King  In  Memoriam   Rev.  Michael  Craig  Davis,  Sr.  December  28,  1955²November  3,  2014  Â

Dr.  Ianthia  Fisher,   Rosemary  Kyle,  &  Jesselyn   Reese  MAM  President Â

 The  Mary  Allen  Museum  of  Afri-­ can  American  Art  and  History  ,  recent-­ ly  sponsored  a  book  signing  for  one  of  &URFNHWWÂśV 5DOSK - %XQFKH +LJK 6FKRRO  former  students  at  the  Mary  Allen  Her-­ itage  House.  Rosemary  Hamilton  Kyle  LV WKH DXWKRU RI Âł6LPSO\ 0H´ D FROOHF tion  of   poems.   The  event   held  in  FRQMXQFWLRQ ZLWK &URFNHWWÂśV KRPHFRP ing  was  well  attended  by  former  class-­ mates  ,  family  and  friends.   Mary  Allen  Museum  President,  Jesselyn  Reese  was  the  event  coordinator.  Â

GEF Historical Site Serves Local Outreach Efforts  The  Groves  Educational  Founda-­ tion  (GEF)  site  is  a  designated  com-­ munity  gathering  place  for  local  Afri-­ can  Americans.   It  is  located  on  the  grounds  of  the  former  Mary  Bethune  Elementary  and  Crockett  Colored  High  School  which  were  closed  during  integration.  It  is  also  the  location  of  the  W.M.  Henry  Gym  which  birthed  nu-­ merous  professional  athletes  in  many  different  sports.  In  later  years  it  served  as  home  for  the  Crockett  Lift  Center,  one  of  the  foundation  sites  for  early  childhood  education  for  African  Ameri-­ can  children  in  the  Crockett   area.   In Â

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recent  years  it  has  served  as  an  ongoing  weekend  meeting  place  for  African  American  youth  and  a  gath-­ ering  place  for  the  disabled,  seniors  and  retirees  and  as  a  cultural  site  for  the  Juneteenth  Celebration,  voter  registration  support  effort  and  other  community-­based  events.   Addition-­ ally,  the  GEF  has  been  an  active  site  for  spiritual  outreach.   Most  re-­ cently  it  was  the  site  of  two  such  activities  by  two  community  groups.   (See  featured  stories  Mt.  Olive  M.B.C.  and  Season  of  Love) Â

 The  Reverend  Michael  C.  Davis,  Sr.  was  in  his  22 nd  year  of  pastoring  the  Greater  Zion  Missionary  Baptist  Church  (GZMBC)  at  the  time  of  his  demise.  His  tenure  as  Pastor  was  a  hallmark  of  fruitfulness  clearly  visible  in  the  overall   spir-­ itual  growth,  welfare  and  prosperity  of  the  Greater  Zion  Church  Family  and  its  influence  in  the  local  area  and  beyond.   As  Pastor  of  the  largest  predominately  African  American  congregation  in  Huntsville  and  the  surrounding  communities,  he  set  an  outstanding  personal  example  of  Christian  character  and  dynamic   spiritual  worship.     Pastor  Davis,  a  former  SHSU  student,  served  as  a  prison  chaplain  and  pro-­ vided  oversight  for  the  GZMBC  prison  ministry,  among  other  spiritual  and  chari-­ table  outreach  efforts  in  the  community.   He  was  a  recipient  of  the  local  Roxie  'RXJODV )RXQGDWLRQÂśV +XPDQLWDULDQ $ZDUG DQG PDLQWDLQHG D EL-­weekly  radio  ministry  simulcast  on  KSAM  1490  AM  ,  KHVL  104.9  AM,  and  available  on  the  internet.   As  a  minister  of  the  gospel  his  greatest  accomplishment  is  the  sheer  number  of  people,  many  of  whom  are  or  were  Sam  Houston  State  University  students,  whose  lives  were  positively  impacted  by  his  teaching,  preaching,  evangelizing  DQG ZLWQHVVLQJ LQ VRQJ $V D WULEXWH WR KLV YLVLRQDU\ OHDGHUVKLS DQG *RGÂśV JUDFH on  his  ministry,  GZMBC  is  presently  housed  in  an  expanded,  modern,  contempo-­ rary-­styled  structure  completed  and  dedicated  in  2005.  Pastor  Davis  and  his  wife,  First  Lady  Deborah  Davis,  their    sons²Michael,  Jr.,  Marlon,  Matthew,  and  Mark²and  their  extended  family  richly  blessed  the  GZMBC  family.     At  his  home  going  service  held  on  Sunday,  November  9,  2014  at  the  Greater  Zion  Missionary  Baptist  Church  at  10:  00  AM,  Deacon  Board  Chairman  George  .LQJ VDLG RI 3DVWRU 'DYLV Âł2QO\ LQ KHDYHQ ZLOO KLV VHUYLFH EH ULJKWIXOO\ PHDVXUHG DQG UHZDUGHG ´       On  earth  and  particularly  at  this  Church,  his  memory  will  be  greatly  cherished͘

Season of Love Outreach

Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church

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By  %LOO\ ³+ROO\ZRRG´ *URYHV *61 &(2   Mt.  Olive  Baptist  Church  of  Crock-­ ett  recently  showed  love  to  the  people  of  Crockett  in  the  form  of  free  deli-­ cious  food.   The  event  was  held  at  the  Groves  Educational  Foundation  on  Martin  Luther  King  Jr.  Blvd.  in  Crock-­ ett,  Texas.   Mt.  Olive  Baptist  Church  Pastor  Joel  Anderson  of  Houston,  participated  in  the  food  give  away  with  a  hardy  spirit.   Rev.  Anderson  com-­ PHQWHG ³, WKLQN ZH DUH JLYLQJ EDFN WR WKH FRPPXQLW\ \RX FDQœW HIIHFWLYHO\

^ĞĂĆ?ŽŜ ŽĨ >ŽǀĞ ŽŜŜÄžÄ?ƚĞĚ Ç Ĺ?ƚŚ ^ÄžÇ€ÄžĆŒÄ‚ĹŻ zŽƾŜĹ? DĞŜ ÄšĆľĆŒĹ?ĹśĹ? KĆľĆšĆŒÄžÄ‚Ä?Ĺš  E\ %LOO\ Âł+ROO\ZRRG´ *URYHV GSN/  CEO  Angerstien,  Minister  Julie  Terry  and   Rev.  Lander  Terry,  Pastor  of  Nu-­ the  other  adults  and  young  people  Disciples  Community  Outreach  who  helped  make  the  Celebration  a  Church  of  Grapeland,  along  with  Rev.  super  success.  Lemuel   Angerstien  of  Grapeland  and   &URFNHWW %XVLQHVVPDQ 3DW Âł3KDW Dr.  Ianthia  Fisher  of  Crockett,  recently  3DW´ 7HUU\ ZDV DOO VPLOHV DV KH held  a  big  day  for  the  local  youth  of  passed  out  hotdogs  and  drinks  to  the  Houston  County.   The  event  was  la-­ kids.   His  business  partner  Dre  Bacon  EHOHG D Âł6HDVRQ RI /RYH´ DQG VXS contributed  to  the  positive  efforts  on  ported  by  a  spirited  group  of  people  this  project.   Rev.  Lander  Terry  had  who  came  out  and  volunteered  their  WKLV WR VD\ Âł7KLV LV D EOHVVLQJ :H time  to  the  kids.    are  going  to  have  the  opportunity  to   Dr.  Ianthia  Fisher,  Chief  Operat-­ be  even  more  of  a  blessing  in  the   ing  Officer  for  the  Groves  Educational  Season of Love Foundation  on  Martin  Luther  King  future  to  our  children  by  doing  more  Blvd.  in  Crockett,  where  the  event  HYHQWV OLNH WKLV ´  was  held  had  these  comments.    Rev.  Lemuel  Angerstien,  who  ³:HÂśYH JRW D ORW RI NLGV RXW KHUH WR was  praying  and  working  with  the  day,  who  are  enjoying  themselves,  youngsters  when  I  spoke  to  him  re-­ interacting  with  other  kids  and  adults,  PDUNHG Âł7KLV LV DQ RSSRUWXQLW\ WR eating,  playing  and  receiving  gifts,  VKDUH &KULVWÂśV PHVVDJH ZLWK WKH what  an  awesome  opportunity  for  eve-­ NLGV ´ $QJHUVWLHQ ZDV DFFRPSDQLHG ryone  to  share  in  during  this  season  of  by  his  wife,  teenage  daughters  and  ORYH ´ 'U )LVKHU ZKR ZDV UHDOO\ other  church  people  from  Grapeland.   working  hard  at  the  event  also  praised  He  commended  the  Nu-­Disciples   Rev.  Lander  Terry,  Rev.  Lemuel                  See  Season  of  Love   Page   6 Â

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fact  that  one  had  to  pay  it  and  were  still  under  constant  fear,  made  voting  a  very  dangerous  proposition.   7KDQNV EH WR WKH Âł*RRG /RUG´ ZH GRQÂśW KDYH 3ROO 7D[HV WKHVH GD\V   What  we  do  have  now,  are  new  laws  which  serve  almost  the  same  purpose  that  the  Poll  Tax  Laws  served  in  the  past.   New  Voter  I.D.   Laws  and  inept  political  gerrymander-­ ing  laws,  along  with  modern  day  polit-­ ical  bullying,  are  taking  a  toll  on  mi-­ QRULW\ DQG SRRU YRWHUV ,WÂśV EHHQ VDLG that  history  repeats  itself  and  I  believe  it.   I  also  believe  that  we  will  look  back  at  voter  repression  of  all  types  in  the  future  as  something  bad  that  we  also  had  to  overcome.   God  Bless  Ameri-­ ca,  Africa  and  the  Rest  of  the  World. Â

E\ %LOO\ ´+ROO\ZRRG´ *URYHV GSN/CEO   They  say  a  picture  is  worth  a  WKRXVDQG ZRUGV DQG LWÂśV WUXH ,ÂśYH RIWHQ KHDUG DERXW Âł7KH 3ROO 7D[ /DZV´ WKDW UHTXLUHG $PHULFDQV WR SD\ in  order  to  vote  in  American  elections.   When  Claude  Watson  of  Crockett  re-­ cently  brought  me  a  copy  of  a  1962  Poll  Tax  receipt,  it  really  hit  me.   The  sight  of  that  old  Poll  Tax  receipt  made  me  understand  clearly  what  people  had  to  go  through  to  vote  in  the  past.   For  African  Americans,  paying  Poll  Taxes  was  just  one  of  the  obstacles  they  faced  in  trying  to  exercise  their  right  to  vote.   They  were  often  beaten,  killed  and  intimidated  while  attempting  to  vote  in  the  past.     I  talked  with  a  lot  of  Black  people  who  were  around  during  the  Poll  Tax  days  and  they  all  agreed  that  the  Poll  Taxes  were  a  heavy  burden  on  them.   Although  the  Poll  Taxes  were  only  one  dollar  and  seventy-­five  cents,  the Â

MODERN SLAVERY  CONTINUED   FROM  PAGE   2  off  child  welfare  authorities  who  inves-­ tigated  her  situation.   Her  captors  ZHUH HYHQWXDOO\ ÂłSURVHFXWHG LPSULV RQHG DQG GHSRUWHG´ +DOO GHFLGH WR remain  in  the  U.S.  and  presently,  at  age  24,  she  shares  her  story  with  many  U.S.  groups  involved  in  fighting  human  trafficking.   The  SHSU  presentation  was  heart -­wrenching  and  many  audience  mem-­ bers  were  visibly  moved.  One  little  known  fact  shared  in  the  program  is  that  the  Houston,  Texas,  I-­10  corridor  has  been  called  the  number  one    hu-­ man  trafficking  corridor  in  the  nation.  Â

Colonel  Howard  Daniel,  Jr.  and  Wife  By  Dr.  Ianthia  Fisher  ,  Managing  Ed.  The  former  Burke  Center,  now  known  as  Burke  held  an  Open  House  for  its  newest  facility,  Angelina  Mental  Health;Íž  which  will  serve  as  a  one-­stop  shop  for  persons  requiring  mental  health  services.   Houston  County  is  one  of  the  Counties  that  will  benefit  from  the  services  to  be  provided.  On  hand  to  welcome  the  many  partici-­ pants  was  Colonel  Howard  Daniel,  Jr.,  Pastor,  community  leader,  and  Chair-­ man  of  the  Burke  nine-­member  Board  of  Trustees.   Houston  County  Commu-­ nity  leader  Dr.  Willia  Wooten  also  serves  as  Secretary  of  the  Burke  Board.    Mayor  Bob  Brown,  Lufkin,  Rep;Íž  Trent  Ashby;Íž  Susan  Rushing  Burke  CEO  and  numerous  individuals  and  organizations  were  present  to  share  in  the  big  event.   Â

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21 questions just suggesting why you always pressing do you think I'm a citizen Juvenile yes still have heart what is your beef bluntly I'm a thief love to smoke Death couldn't give you the answer I put my hands up, so why would you reach for your pistol, instead of handcuffs? I don't look like the new kids on the block so I don't have the right stuff don't have a silver spoon my company may be goons but that bullet shouldn't have my name I'm young I could one day change the questions the actions you brutally exert my family would become very hurt biggest inquiry I would ask because of your ruthless actions seeing the day.. of turning twenty one for me... will never come...

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MUSIC  /  ENTERTAINMENT  SCENE  Gospel Great Pastor Kim Burrell  Bishop  Kurt  Thompson  recently  introduced  to  some,  but  presented  to  most,  noted  Pastor  Kim  Burrell,  cur-­ UHQWO\ UHFRJQL]HG DV RQH RI JRVSHOœV

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leading  ladies.   Although,  widely  known  for  her  singing  she  is  also  a  renowned  minister  who  serves  as  Pastor  of  the  Love  and  Liberty  Fel-­ lowship  Church  of  Houston,  Texas  and  Talk  Show  Host.   Pastor  Burrell  delivered  an  awesome  message  and  shared  prophetic  insights  with  many  of  the  participants.   Following  the  service,  a  breakfast  was  held  and  the  congregation  was  given  an  oppor-­ WXQLW\ WR PHHW DQG JUHHW 3DVWRU Âł.LP´ as  she  is  lovingly  called.    Our  Crockett  community  is  truly  blessed  to  have  Pastor  Kurt  Thompson,  whom  Pastor  Kim  reminded  us,  is  not  only  locally  and  regionally  known,  but  also  holds  a  national  position  with  the  COGIC.   Congratulations  to  the  now Â

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 T.R.U.  Studios  of  East  Texas  re-­ leased  their  new  Peanut  Festival  2K14  CD  in  late  2014.   The  CD  fea-­ WXUHV Âł-X 7KD 7UXWK´ 6H[\ 5HG 1LJHO Meta  4,  K-­9,  C-­Dubb,  Heavy  Love,  Moon,  Mase  Mask,  T-­Shep  and  Bran-­ dy.   The  CD  was  released  at  the  Grapeland,  Texas  Peanut  Festival  2014  and  the  people  really  enjoyed  their  performance. Â

T.R.U. Studios latest release   Big  High  Fives  go  out  to  Zone  24  Television  and  their  leadership,  ³-HUU\ Âł+<3(´ -RKQVRQ &KLS )UDQFLV and  Buddha  Ali  Shaw.   Zone  24,  which  has  the  potential  to  become  another  B.E.T.,  is  doing  a  super  job  of  promoting  and  giving  exposure  to  rap  music  concerts  and  new  rappers.   Mr.  +LWWD &KXÂś=X Âł7UD\FH WKH 5HDOLVW´ from  Sacremento,  California;Íž  Ms.  Eri-­ ND &OÂś&KH 2 * 7KH th  Legend;Íž  Wap  100;Íž  Trend;Íž  Southside  Reggie;Íž  Chuck  O.G;Íž.  Knowledge;Íž  Pooca  Leroy;Íž  Paul  Wall;Íž  K.D;Íž  Alan  Flenroy;Íž, Â

Juan  Sallas;Íž  Texas  Brass  Band;Íž  T-­ Cash  and  Reggie  were  some  of  the  people  I  saw  displaying  their  talent  on  =RQH WHOHYLVLRQ Âł-X 7KD 7UXWK´ told  me  T.R.U.  Studios  would  be  visit-­ ing  with  Zone  24  in  the  near  future  about  showing  their  videos  on  Zone  24  television. Â

Young Knowledge  (DVW 7H[DV UDSSHU Âł<RXQJ .QRZOHGJH´ KDV UHDOO\ EHHQ GRLQJ KLV WKLQJ lately.   I  spoke  with  Young  Knowledge  recently  in  Crockett.   He  informed  me  DERXW KLV QHZ VLQJOH IHDWXULQJ Âł/LO :D\QH´ +H DOVR WROG PH DERXW KLV upcoming  album  release  party.     The  Johnson  brothers  of  Crockett  and  Huntsville  are  always  on  the  cut-­ ting  edge  of  music  and  entertainment  in  East  Texas.   The  Johnson  Brothers  brought  world  class  entertainer  D.  J.  Chose  to  Club  Escape  in  Crockett  in  late  November.   Popular  East  Texas  UDSSHUV Âł<RXQJHVW LQ &KDUJH´ 7URRS Squad,  Mase,  Chris  Bell  and  C-­Dubb  were  also  on  the  show.   Â

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Âł%LVKRS´ .XUW / 7KRPSVRQ ZKR ZDV recently  promoted  from  Superinten-­ dent  to  Bishop  in  well-­attended  ser-­ vices  held  in  Houston.   Also  present  was  longtime  friend  Rev.  Myron  Wad-­ dle,  Pastor  of  Union  Prairie  MBC  of  Porter  Springs/Crockett. Â

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Pastor  Kim  Burrell  shares  a  hug  and  smiles  with  local  Crockett   friend,  Business  woman  Lillian   Marshal  who  is  a   an  awesome  gospel   singer. Â

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 Kudos  go  out  to  new  Crockett  High  School  Athletic  Director  and  Head  Football  Coach  Jimmy  Thomp-­ son.   Coach  Thompson,  a  former  state  championship  coach,  took  the  2014  Crockett  High  Bulldogs  football  team  deep  into  the  Texas  State  3-­A  football  playoffs.   Under  Coach  Thompson  and  new  CISD  Superinten-­ dent  Dr.  Terry  Myers,  the  entire  CHS  athletic  and  academic  programs  are  really  looking  great.    Former  Crockett,  Texas  resident  Cartier  Martin  is  currently  playing  for  the  Detroit  Pistons  of  the  NBA.   Car-­ tier  is  an  original  member  of  the  Crockett  Boys  and  Girls  Club.   He  is  the  son  of  former  Crockett  High  All  American  basketball  player  Melvis  Wooten  of  Crockett  and  Crockett  High Â

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Community  Outreach  Church,  First  Baptist  Church  of  Grapeland  and  the  Grapeland  Cowboy  Church  for  their  dedication  to  the  project.     7KH ³6HDVRQ RI /RYH´ ZDV MXVW one  of  the  many  positive  endeavors  that  were  held  this  past  year  at  the  Groves  Educational  Foundation  in  Crockett.   Kudos  go  out  to  the  Groves  Educational  Foundation  in  Crockett,  Dr.  Ianthia  Fisher  and  the  GEF  Board,  who  are  continuing  to  sponsor  posi-­ tive  programs  in  Crockett  and  Hou-­ ston  County.     Dr.  Fisher  was  all  smiles  when  VKH OHIW PH ZLWK WKHVH ZRUGV ´ 7KLV LV an  outreach  ministry,  outside  the  Church  walls,  they  are  talking  about  doing  something  like  this  once  a  PRQWK , WKLQN LW¶V D JRRG LGHD WR UHDFK SHRSOH ZKHUH WKH\ OLYH ´ Â

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by  Deon  Ballard  GSN²MA/  Editor    On  Thursday,  August  28,  2014  in  Springfield,  Massachusetts  a  very  peaceful  protest  for  Michael  Brown  took  place  on  State  Street  a  few  doors  down  from  the  Arise  Office.  Frank  Cincotta,  who's  a  part  of  Arise,  orga-­ nized  the  rally  with  a  list  of  speakers  and  performers.  Frank  Cincotta;Íž  Tomeka  Ligon;Íž  Chris  Manning;Íž  Ben  Grosscup;Íž  Vira  Cage;Íž  Sheldon  El-­ Amin  Alexander;Íž  OUTNOW!  Spring-­ field  Youth;Íž  Jesse  Lederma;Íž  Deon  Ballard  and  Toy  of  Nlistic  Soldiers,  and  a  few  extra  speakers  and  per-­ formers  made  up  the  roster.   The  evening  started  with  chants  and  holding  signs  on  the  four  corners  of  State  Street.   Lots  of  people  in  their  vehicles  honked  their  horns  and  pumped  their  fists,  including  a  few  police  officers  and  a  bus  driver.  After  the  chants  it  was  time  for  the  speak-­ ers  and  performers.   During  this  time  it  was  announced  that  a  female  mem-­ ber  of  Arise  was  arrested  some  time  before  the  rally  and  would  be  kept  overnight,  but  it  didn't  stop  the  posi-­ tive  vibes  of  brotherhood  and  sister-­ hood,  nor  did  it  stop  people  passing Â

Peaceful  demonstrators  and  speak-­ ers  in  Springfield,  Massachusetts. Â

by  in  their  vehicles  cheering  us  on.  Every  speaker  and  performer  power-­ fully  expressed  themselves.  After  the  performances  were  over  there  was  briefly  more  chanting  and  holding  up  signs.   Afterwards  in  the  Arise  office  speakers  and  performers  exchanged  contact  information  to  keep  in  touch  and  conversed  on  political  subjects.  There  was  no  violence  that  occurred,  just  a  peaceful  rally  bringing  people  together  in  love  and  peace. Â

DEDICATION  With Love and Sympathy )DEULQD 'H9HW ³9HW´ %HOO 7\OHU 'DOODV 8QFOH 5D\PRQG ³5D\´ *URYHV 6U Houston,  Keith  Jerome  Allen  Jr.  ,   Tamier  Wright,  Cleveland,  Ohio,  Eric  Gardner-­Staten,  Island,  NY,  NY,  Bish-­ op  John  McKnight,  James  McKnight,  Brenda  Loy  Gourley,  Paul   Krause  TBN  Founder,  Sis.  Christine  Roberts,   Renate  Fenese  Thompson  Harris,  Houston,  Texas  daughter  of  Rev.  An-­

gus  and  Shirley  Thompson  and  the  niece  of  NFL  Hall  of  Famer  football  star  Ken  Houston.   Robin  Williams,  comedian/movie  star,  Rev.  Michael  Davis,  Pastor  of  Greater  Zion  Baptist  Church,  Huntsville,  Texas,  Clinton  Allen,  Dallas,  Texas  (killed  by  Dallas  P.D.  last  year),  Dorothy  Johnson  Baker,  Crockett,  George  Shaw  and  Odia  McQuirter. Â

East Texas SHOUT OUTS ! Jesus Christ, President Barack Obama, Dr. Ruth Groves, Governor Deval Patrick of Mass. Dr. Brenda Atchison, Rev. Delvin Atchison, Rev. Al Sharp-â€? ton, Justin Gilbert, Wendy Davis, Rev. Hosea Dolphus, 3KLOLS ´%XGGKD $OLÂľ 6KDZ 5REHUWD 0DVRQ -D*DUHG Davis, roy and Shirley Molonson, the Crockett High Bulldogs football team, Mirron Willis, Dr. Carolyn Jackson, Jim Ervin, The Ervin Family, the Cooper )DPLO\ 1HOVRQ ´&DWÂľ 3HWHUVRQ $GULDQ 3HWHUVRQ WKH Berry Family, Zone 24 Television, the Bolton Family, Rev. Lance Mann, C-â€?VSDQ 7HOHYLVLRQ 0LNH ´+HDY\ /RYHÂľ -RQHV /LOOLDQ 'DYLV 0DUVKDOO About Time Maga-â€? zine, the East Texas Informer, D.J. Wizz Sr., Tamela Mann, St. Luke Baptist Church, (Crockett), Bethel Baptist Church (Crockett) Judge Erin Ford, D.J. Rich .LG 0UV &KHUU\ 5LFK -HUU\ ´+\SHÂľ -RKQVRQ 1HZ Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (Crockett), Bishop Kurt Thompson and Elect Lady Thompson and the

Hampton Memorial COGIC (Crockett), First Baptist Churches of (Crockett, Lovelady and Kennard); Rising Star Baptist Church (Grapeland), Chester Crawford, James and Rose McCullough, Deon Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Price, Rob T. Turner, JayZee and Beyonce, Ferguson, Mo. And New York City Peaceful Protes-� tors, The Robbins Family, KIVY Radio Station, Dr. Lynn Ray Ellison, Johnny and the late Vera Adams, Dr. J. Garner, the National Action Network, Houston Style Magazine, African American News & Issues, U.S. Rep. Shelia Jackson Lee, U.S. Rep. Al Green, State Rep. Sylvester Turner,  Dallas Cowboys, Houston Tex-�

ans, New England patriots, Oakland Raiders, The

Marshall Family, the Wiley Family, the McKnight Family, Terry Meyers, Crockett ISD Superintendent, Crockett Head Coach A.D. Thompson, The Crockett

Public Library, See East Texas Shout Outs page 5

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