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The new program, called the Minority Women Business Enterprise Access Program (MWBEAP) is designed to provide ★CBC Page 3 minority and women-owned businesses Houston has been home to a Super access to Final Four procurement opBowl, the All-Star Game, the quarterportunities by educating them about finals for the Sweet Sixteen, and now, the process, opportunities available and the NCAA Final Four is heading to the providing exposure to other procurement Bayou City, bringing with it a huge www.tsu.edu/giving opportunities. economic impact, and minority business or contact Wendy “TheAdair Super Bowl has the emergowners may be able to get a piece of the ing business program, which is a great pie.

University Advancement Jacqie Carpenter program, probably a little more extensive The NCAA has launched a new Adair@tsu.edu program to engage local minority and women-owned than ours,” said Jacqie Carpenter, Director of the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Championship . businesses inwho’s host cities of the NCAA Final Four. his relative, Defender

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by AFRO Staff Amid hardships in America’s northern cities, Blacks are continuing to pack up and migrate to find

By Marilyn Marshall better conditions down South, Defender according to new data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau. he cowboy remains one of the most popular figures in The Census’ study on American culture. Whether chasing bad guys or herdmigration, released on Feb. 15, ing cattle or sitting around the campfire, the cowboy revealed that over the last decade, has been immortalized in countless movies, books America’s Black population grew and television shows. However, he is seldom seen as African by by nearly 1.7 million, 75 dation city staff with to extend included significant capital American. percent of that increase occurring Despite the lack of Black images, men of color did in fact the in contracts of Star investments, during a perithe South. handle cattle, tame horses, work ranches, encounter outlaws and Concessions and Hudson od of uncertainty following Census data compiled by star in rodeos. It’s estimated that anywhere from 5,000 to 8,000 Retail - two with the 9/11 terror attacks ultitheSales Associated Press firms found that Black cowboys were part of the legendary cattle drives of the the growth chiefly occurred in ties to prominent mately failed to carry the 1800s. metropolitanincluding areas including State AtDemocrats, argument.

According to the Handbook of Texas, Black cowboys have lanta, Miami, Dallas, Houston and Rep. Charlotte, HelenN.C.Giddings and In the three years since The Black populaH BLACK COWBOYS, Page 7 U.S. tion Congresswoman Eddie the council first embarked in Northern states such as Chicago and New York continued a Helen Eddie Bernice on its Love Field modernBernice Johnson - without to decline.

According to Census Giddings Johnson competitive bid. ization plan, the concesanalysis conducted by demograThe essence of the city sions contracts have pher William H. Frey, nearly 57 staff percent recommendation thatinthe no-bid contracts emerged as by far the most contentious issue, of all U.S. Blacks reside would be appropriate the incumbents’ and have led to accusations of political the South, up from 53 percentgiven in Members of the Black Professional on Cowboys & Cowgirls the 1970s. the desirability of minimizing experience, disfavoritism both sides.

Association (BPCCA) value the past and care about the future. In “It’s no coincidence that the ruptions during the renovation and the busiobservance of Black History Month, the Houston-based organishift is happening as we encounter ness economic risks turmoil takenthatby the incumbents, which Page 4 zation along with H-E-B will host the★AIRPORT 12th annual Heritage CONTRACTS, Day is being felt on Saturday, Feb. 26, from noon to 10 p.m. at the Humble Civic disproportionately among Blacks, Arena, 8233 Will Clayton Parkway. such as mortgage foreclosures, The event will feature a rodeo, entertainment, food and fun, loss of jobs and economic devastawhile highlighting the culture and traditions of Black cowboys

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by AFRO Staff Still reeling after the controversy that lead to her forced resignation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture last July, ex-USDA employee Shirley Sherrod is suing the man responsible for the video that caused her firing.

According to the Associated Press, Sherrod’s lawyer recently issued a statement saying she The Houston community is remembering was suing Andrew Breitbart, a a longtime political conservative blogger who posted activist who died Sept. 11, a video online of Sherrod at an NAACP event that was edited to 2010. Beulah Shepard, appear as if she was making racist 89, made her mark both comments. She is seeking an locally and nationally asapology, a the removal of the video tireless fighter for civil that triggered her resignation and unspecified damages. rights and political jusThe suit was filed in the tice.

Superior Court of the District of Funeral services will be Columbia, and accuses Breitbart held at 10am at Galilee Beaulah of “defamation, false light and MBC, 6616 D.S. Bailey infliction of emotional distress.”

Shepard Lane. Pastor Edwin “This lawsuit is not about politics or race,” Sherrod said Davis, officiating. Interment: Houston in a statement released by her lawyer, according toPage the AP. 4 ★SHEPARD, “It’s not about right versus left, the NAACP or the tea party. It is about how quickly, in today’s Internet media environment, a person’s good name can become ‘collateral damage’ in an over-

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Black Cowboy Trailblazers, painted by Houston artist Tony Sherman, is a part of his private collection.

Former green jobs ‘czar’ Van Jones speaks

butions by the likes of Damian Marley, Mos Def, Chali 2na, Kirk Hammett of Metallica and Adam Levine of CONTRIBUTING WRITER00 Maroon 5.

During his early childhood, the Western music, which Somalia. The name alone conjures up images relentless, right-wing smear campaign which accused him of

By Kam Williams of reachedeverything K’naan’s ears was pretty much limited to “Bob from being a Communist to signing a petition sugCONTRIBUTING WRITER unbridled destruction, merciless warlords and ruthless Marley gesting and Tracy Chapman,” until at 10, he became that the Bush Administration had knowingly permitterror. A place where nobody is safe from the atrocities fascinated byterrorist the hip-hop being ted the attacks on 9/11 toemitting transpire. from a tiny car

Anthony “Van” Jones, who has a twin sister, Angela, of war, and wherewas eight year olds handle AK-47s like Jones is currently teaching at Princeton University, where born on Sept. 20, 1968, in Jackson, Tenn., to Loretta and speaker. “I had heard a rap verse, but I had no idea what toys. When Forbes recently unveiled their respectively. he holds a joint appointment at both the center for Africanthemagazine late Willie Jones, a teacher and principal, it was back then,” he recalls.

“Most Dangerous Jones Destinations,” Somalia, above Iraq American Studies and the Woodrow Wilson School of Public graduated from the University of Tennessee with a At 14,andK’naan and his three best friends were attacked International Affairs in the Program for Science, Technolbachelor’s degree in communications and political science, and Afghanistan, topped the list. But it’s also “The by warlords, one of countless images for ogy andjust environmental Policy. He isindelible also serving as a senior before earning a juris at Yale Law School.

Nation of Poets,” where a poem candoctor bothdegree inspire peace the impressionable teenager.

Having chased them fellow at the Center for American Progress and as a senior A clean energy pioneer and author of the and end wars. advisor at for All. eco-employment best-seller The Green-Collar throughpolicy the streets ofGreen Mogadishu, eventually cornering Growing up, it was both of these Somalias Here, he shares his views and talks about his appearEconomy, he wasthat invited by the Obama the boys in an alley, the men began shooting.

K’naan informed musician/emcee K’naan Warsame, who to is serve as green ance in Carbon Nation, a cautionary documentary about the Administration avoidedconsequences injury, butofhis three friends were brutally climate change. The film opened in theaters adviser. forging his own musical path via a uniquejobs blend of But reg-Jones degunned down. in New York City on February 11, and will open elsewhere cided to resign from gae, funk, pop, soul and, above all, hip-hop. Recorded Certain thattheitcountry was only a matter time before her around later in the monthofand in March before the post in the primarily in Kingston, Jamaica at Bob Marley’s home wake of a studio, his second album, “Troubadour,” includes contriH JONES,Page Page 2 2 ★K’NAAN,

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family met the same fate, K’naan’s mother becoming available on DVD April. to would travel daily through the in firefight KW: embassy What interested you of insecuring appearthe U.S. in the hopes ing Carbon Nation? visasinfor her and her loved ones. Despite Back she in 2007, I metand thisonwhite dailyVJ: denials, persisted, the last guy [director Peter Byck] with a lot of day the U.S. embassy was in Somalia, hair and avisas video camera a conference received to leave foratAmerica. that“You I happened to be attending for the can’t even describe it,” says launch called Blacks K’naan.of“Itanisorganization the most sensational, liberat-in Green.

I hadThere neverwas heard him of anda world Peter ing feeling. the of weight had never of me. We of hope on heard your shoulder thatjust hasstarted suddenly talking. liked hadIto say, so landed. ItHe was onlywhat thenIthat started to he get asked me ifvalue I’d beofwilling in this this certain life thattoI be never had documentary was doing about before.” With he little possessions andcarbon no pollution. said, “Sure!”

It was of a knowledgeIof English, K’naan andkind his famino-brainer. ly boarded the last commercial flight out of KW: Before you York got interested in in Mogadishu for New before settling Toronto. environmental issues, you started the The tunes on Troubadour reflect the sum Bay Area Police Watch, a San Franciscoof K’Nasan’s life experiences.

Having spent based organization with an emergency the better parta of the last two years on the hotline and lawyer referral service for road, visiting over abuse.

50 countries victims of police Whatfrom inspired Slovenia to Peru to Vietnam to Uganda, the that? album document an we artist VJ:isI the sawsonic in the ninetiesof that were with much to share, and disproves rap increasing police power with get-tough music’s detractors who saylaws, that hip-hop has policies and three-strikes but withnothing new left to say. out additional oversights.

I had this radi“Wavin’obey Flag,” calThe ideaCD’s thatfirst the single, police should thehas become international sensation, was law.

My an view was that any humanand system the official anthemchecks of the World Cup without adequate and balances Championship hosted this summer South would tend toward corruption andby abuse.

Africa. why Reaching over meat 150 countries, theNot That’s you have inspectors. signatureyou songhate wasbutchers, featured on because butK’Naan’s because of FIFA-sponsored Tour,nature. which saw the an understandingTrophy of human emerging rap star spreading message Similarly, I felt like youhisgotta haveto socceroversight fans in concerts all around the some of law staged enforcement. world.

And though the rampant racial injustices K’naan has re-recorded new versions throughout thealso criminal justice system of theoffensive track withtoWill.i.Am and French of were me and to millions dance people, producerI’ve David Guetta anda atight bilinother never drawn gual versions Spanish pop singerto circle around with the Black community David Bisbal, French MCmoral Fefe,concern.

AI Otsuka define the limits of my from Japan, Jackie Cheung and Jane Zhang But that narrative tends to get imposed from China, Tattoo Colour from Thailand, on you, if you’re an African-American Nancy Arjam from HHPoffrom South activist.

But in the Egypt, aftermath Hurricane Africa, and other artists in Greece, Turkey Katrina, we did create Color of Change, andorganization elsewhere. that focused on Africanan Kam Williams: Hi K’naan,because thanks so Americans in particular, wemuch felt for the time. that there was a big gap there in terms of K: My pleasure.

KW: What was the inspiration for Wavin’ Flag?

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online advocacy, which had left the Black of jobs created and, at worst, “makecommunity particularly vulnerable. work” jobs that form just one part of the KW: Where are the jobs in the green grand socialist apparatus designed to economy and which industries? Who are crush the private sector and, implicitly, some of the larger employers? What are all that is patriotic and holy? some of the entry-level jobs?

VJ: That’s funny. I used to be called VJ: There are 80,000 jobs in the wind the “Green Jack Kemp” because of my energy industry right now. And you can promotion of entrepreneurial and workquadruple that number, if you have the based solutions for poor people. As chamright policy in place to promote clean pions of green jobs, we’re asking quesenergy. There are about 46,000 jobs suptions that progressives should like, like ported by the solar industry right now.

“How are we going to avoid baking the That’s fewer than it should be, too. And planet,” and “How are we going to create you have a whole other set of jobs in jobs for ordinary Americans?” energy-efficiency in buildings and in creMeanwhile, we’re offering soluating the “Smart Grid,” as we call it. tions that conservatives should like. I’m There’s also manufacturing smart not calling for more welfare; I’m callbatteries and bio-fuels. Those are just ing for more work. I’m not asking for the energy jobs. Then we have the water, more entitlement programs; I’m asking food and other industries, which are also for more enterprise. I’m not calling for experiencing some redirection. As redistributing wealth; I’m calling far as employers who are hiring, for reinvigorating our stuck Vestas is a big wind company, energy sector, so some new Musician/emcee Warsame is forging his own musicalentrepreneurs path via a unique blend and Solyndra is a K’Naan solar powcan create of reggae, funk, pop, soul and, above all, hip-hop. er company. But some of some new wealth.” these companies are starting Right now, when to K: struggle the absence you go and hit the light I can’t in remember specifically, it was soccer in your youth? of committing in like yourmost house, justAmerica’s one of those moments to when I had a K: Yes I am, and I switch did play, amelody cleanerinfuture by way of you’re participating my head and a discontented, other children.

Congressional action.

Thewrote that. a state-protected melancholy feeling.

I just KW: How have you in been received by the prospects of green ecomonopoly.

KW: Did it emanate at all from your childAmerican hip-hop community? You’re nomic forced to accept hood? opportunity are going K: Great! You canbeing tell from what’s been to K: beI determined to a great dirty power from single think everything kinda’ does. happening for me. They’ve all been avery extent by politicians arrivproducer.

I’m the guy Everything is kind of shaped by life in gensupportive and showing love for what I do. ing sortit of bi-partisan that’s to is break up eral,atsosome I guess does feel like my childKW: Where do you thinktrying hip-hop headresolution. that monopoly to introhood might have been an influence. But ed?

Howare dopretty you respond duce free enterprise thoseKW: things subconscious.

K: I think it will always go through phasto KW: those who say that green Do you still feel a strong connection es, like how philosophy in ancient times jobs are, at best, limited in their to Somalia? would celebrate the body andCan theJones physical potential impact in terms of K: Yes, I have many, many memories, for a while, then focus on the mind and the the number of and quality which have impacted my life. spiritual. I think that those phases happen to KW: Were you listening to a lot of us as well, and hip-hop is one of the best American music while growing up? barometers of what is happening, because it K: You could live in Somalia forever and reflects the feeling of young people. I see never need music from outside Somalia. my music as following the feeling.

There are a lot of different styles and a variKW: When you look in the mirror, what do ety of musical ideas developing right there. you see?

KW: What did it mean for you to have K: [Chuckles] Interesting… I often try to Wavin’ Flag become the anthem of the find the face of my teenage years. I don’t World Cup? know whether it’s like this for everybody, K: I used to get very excited watching the but I can’t find it.

World Cup on TV as a child. So, to have KW: What is your favorite dish to cook? any kind of involvement with the World K: It probably would be good if I cooked Cup is a big, big honor. more, but I just don’t do it very often. When KW: Are you a soccer fan and did you play I do, I find it very enjoyable. I made a dish

about a year ago. It stir-friedsector. vegetables and competition to was the energy I’m with Szechuan sauce.

I made it a little saying you should have the right not too only spicy, I admit, butconsumer I think everybody to be an energy but an energy enjoyed it, aside from all the producer. Follow the moneysweating. to understand KW:my How do you think will why message keepsAfrican gettingmusic drowned influence the rest of the world in the comout. Big oil and big coal are terrified by ing the years? green jobs message. We’re just trying I think it’s actually already affecting toK:end illegitimate government support the world in a big way now.

People just for a single technology, which is unaren’t aware of it.

For instance, there’s a American. greatWe tune by Coldplay called “Strawberry should be leading the world in the Swing.”

It’s essentially Afro-Pop music. next generation of technological innovaAnd of Vampire Weekend’s music is tion.most But we can’t unleash private capital Afro-Pop. many of the because ofAfrica what has the influenced government is doing biggest So, I believe Africa comhas to stiflebands. innovation and to choke already and changed music the petition.crept The in government built theingrid West.

People just don’tover knowothers. to callBut it I to favor one industry African. don’t hear any conservatives screaming KW: If youFolks could don’t have one wish instantly about that. understand that the granted, what would that that be? are holding elite economic interests K: Wow! would be for them a sudden shift them downThat are also feeding a bunch in of my lies.country from war, distrust and death to peace, love and harmony.

KW: How would you assess the state KW: Are you ever afraid? of the union?

K: VJ: Yes II am, not ofgoing what people thinkbutthere’s to be aorditug narily fear, fortunately.

My fears of war in this country over whoare areall the internal.

I’m afraid of my more real patriots because at a own timeself of national than of anything external. crisis, economic collapse and calamKW: Are you happy? ity, ecological peril and social dislocaK: Happiness, I think, is one of the to most tion, the American people deserve be elusive things on the planet.

I believe that a partner to the American government. happiness is onlya nanny appreciated retrospect.

Nobody wants state,inwhere the So, I’m always happy, given that I later find government is stamping out initiative and out thatus I was. telling what to do, but the idea that How can your fans helpisyou? theKW: only alternative to that to throw the K: By being understanding theafact that American people overboardofinto global Ieconomy don’t make music for them, but that I with no protections to cushion make music that’s aboutblows my past about us from some of these is and absurd on my most honest internal instincts.

They its face. needThat’s to understand that more than anything why I think there’s been a conelse.

Wherever I go, it’s not about them, but certed effort to distort my message.

When where the music takes me. you hear me speak beyond the sound bites KW: out What been the happiest moment taken ofhas context, I think I make a of your life? lot of sense to people, even those in Red K: The birth mywhere first son.

States like theofone I grew up.

KW: Do you have any regrets?to fighting KW: Has your approach I guess Ichanged do have since some regrets, forK:change you leftbut the none big enough to obsess about.

Obama administration?

KW: do you want to begetting remembered?

VJ:How I hope everybody’s K: As someone who was always interested smarter. I’m learning and changing all the in walking through life in a positive way time, and I expect to continue doing so and in affecting my entire life. people in a positive way.

KW: Thanks again for the interview, K’Naan, and best of luck on your world tour.

K: Thank you so much, Kam.

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Harrison wife has also been charged.

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that pie. His committee will collaborate with local certifying agencies to identify continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 qualified M/WBE’s and ensure business green industry. opportunities are communicated locally. them to see that this is important to the The Congressional Black national Caucus tion in major Northern hubs,” “We’ve involved major minority oroffice, its important to the Final n Foundation, which funds the legislative conCity of Houston Hilary Shelton, director of the ganizations because the program focuses Four and we want all of our vendors, afVOLUME 80 • NUMBER • 17 NAACP’s Washington Bureau ference, wants to ensure that the Black comon those businesses that are certified either VOLUME 79 • NUMBER 47 filiates and contractors to really seek those Contact: Roger Harris said. “With major changes and munity is aware of the changing job market, city or Minority business counby the opportunities in the community.”

FEB. 24-MAR. 2,22,2011 SEPTEMBER 16 – to 2010 for them. less racial devastation in the roger.harris@houstontx.gov new jobs and how prepare cils.”

This is the first year of the MWBEAP South, people are finding their “So many people will never return to the Right now, the NCAA is identifyand Houston is the pilot program. NCAA n Houston Minority Supplier way back.” jobs they lost,” said Rep. officials Elijah E. ing exactly what services are needed, say it’s something that is long In U.S. states specifically, Diversity Council (HMSDC) but Carpenter said this is an opportunity The CBC wants to ensure that the Black community is aware of the changCummings (D-Md.), honorary co-chair of Publisher overdue.

Georgia leads the pack with the minority and women-owned businesses jobwas market, jobs andContact: how to prepare for them. this year’s events.

“It’s our responsibility “Wetoknewing there a need,”new CarpenAngela Freeman Sonceria Messiah-Jiles greatest number of Blacks, shouldn’t let pass them up. increase their ability to do the jobs

By Shantella Y. Sherman ter that said.are “We’re in urban cities, there are a followed by Texas, Florida and angelafreeman@hmbc.org “There are great business opportuSPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER available to them.” rowand donation. informed,” Scott added. lot of minorities women owned busiCalifornia.

Carpenter They will be holding several nesses. town hall The sessions will include “Beyond a Business Also, for the first time innities,” its history, the said. “Once you get Editor We just hadn’t had a set program n Women’s Enterprise Broken down to metropolitan on the board, or your name(NNPA) is in there, - Inthe what appears toAtlanta be a racially incendiary meetings throughout the week put to discuss National together.” National AIDS Strategy: Next Steps in the conference is partnering with areas, experienced the Von Jiles Alliance (WBEA) opportunities will be move, greater. Libyan We needleader Colonel Gaddafi, jobs and education, said Cummings. The NCAA Fight Against closely HIV/AIDS America” Black Justice Coalition to hold an LGBT is working with in Black most gainsMuammar in Black populato make sure we get these businesses recently offered to stem tion the growth, steady with influx of Africans Elsie Scott, president of the the Houston CBC Local and “Sister Speak: Reducing HIV/AIDS in leadership is the only Organizing Committee Contact: Sherrie Zeno summit. The coalition an increase on the list and that we’re reaching AssociatesaidEditor into various out European nations inBlacks an effort to keep Foundation, that people needto to knowthat the Blackowners Community” ensure business are edu-and “Beyond Blood: nation-wide Black gay civil rights organizaof 445,578 between development@wbea-texas.org to see if they’re able to compete within Europe white and civilized.

Gaddafi told Italian Prime that federal jobs are available, but it’s no tion.

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Free workshop focusing on Black women. contribute something positive to rebuilding And Jones believes Houston-based millions of dollars economic healthcare screenings, panel discussions, “But inweterms wantofall aspects of the community our families, including LGBTagencies people.”for the service forms to particiMax Edison African-American populations in pate. should be able to get a piece of impact city. ★GADDAFI, and forums on serious medical issues in for the theespecially those at a higherbusinesses risk to be states such as Texas, NewPage York, 6 Darrell K. Ardisonwill be Black community Georgia, Florida and Illinois. featured. But there will be The trend comes nearly a particular focus on century after the onset of the U.S. Contributing funding this lawsuit. I welcome the judicial under pressure from the White House.

HIV/AIDS and bone marGreat Migration, when Blacks Also, while the White House initially spoke discovery process, including finding out Writers left Southern states to find better Continued from page 1 against Sherrod following the incident, which groups are doing so.”

Aswad Walker job opportunities in Northern, officials later asked for her forgiveness and The clip caused a swarm of controheated political debate. I strongly believe in Midwestern and Western cities. At proposed to her a “unique opportunity.” versy last July. It showed Sherrod giving a free press and a full discussion of public that point, nearly 90 percent of the Webmaster She later declined the offer. a speech to an NAACP group, in which continued from page 1 nation’s Black population resided issues, but not in deliberate distortions of Corneleon Block In a recent interview with the AP, she told a story about deciding whether in the South. the truth.” that carries a punishment Sherrod spoke of her hardships while being to help a white farmer save his land from “African Americans are Breitbart said he wanted to use the of up to two years in state out of work. foreclosure.

While she explained that she acting as other Americans wouldvideo as a method of showing what he perThe Houston Defender Newspaper published prison.

“I’m not employed and no one’s ofwas initially reluctant to help him, she said searching for better economic opceived to be racism within the NAACP. He

by The Houston Defender Harrison, 54, Inc. hasCompany not fered me a job anywhere, so I don’t know that she looked beyond race and provided portunity in the Sun Belt,” Isabel (713) 663-6996. The Defender audited by released a statement on his website after been in his Certifiedcharged Audited Circulation.

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She also added that she later the suit was filed. cial scriptions, capacity, and —the allesend $60.00 1 year, to: of Other Suns, an account on the “I’m just trying to survive.” became friends with the farmer and his “I find it extremely telling that this Defender, P.O.do Box 8005, TX 77288. gations notHouston, involve Great Migration, told the AP. “But USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack has family.

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Harrison denies the charges, saying he is confident his innocence will be proven.

Emmett said if Harrison won’t step down willingly, he says he plans to make sure Harrison is suspended until the charges work their way through the court system.

Harrison wife has also been charged.

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blister an opponent for a career high 195 yards rushing Tigers Keep on Rollin’ Beall is 19 thecarries.

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You’re on just 19 You’re ented Jr. running the SWAC’s Men’s Basketnamed C-USA Offensive named C-USA Offensive back Bryce Beall. ball race.

They haveand wonthat 13 Player of the Week Player the Week that Beallofscored threeand touchout of their last 14 conferhonor was bestowed on talhonor was bestowed on taldowns tying a career and ence games.

They holdbest a two ented Cougar Jr.ofrunning running ented Cougar Jr. rattled off runs 43, 35 and gameBryce lead over second place back Beall. back Bryce Beall.

31 yards in helping Houston Jackson State and Mississippi Beall scored three touch-in Beall scored three touchto a 54-24 win over UTEP Valley. downs tying a career best and and downs tying a career best the conference opener.

TheoffTigers have shown rattled runs of 43, 35 and rattled off runs of 43, 35 and Texas BowltoAnnounces Class the yards ability win close games 31 in helping helping Houston 31 yards in Houston The Texas Bowl on athe road,win a trait will in to 54-24 overthat UTEP to a 54-24 win over UTEP in Committee recently prove invaluable at tournathe conference opener. the conference opener. announced the 2010 class of ment time.

Texas Bowl Announces Class Texas Bowl Announces Class Texas Bowl Gridiron With that success comes The Texas Bowl The pressure Texas Bowl Legends presented by added to maintain Committee recently Committee recently Wrangler and Cavender’s the run and the opponents looking announced 2010 class of announced the 2010 class of Boot City, which includes to upset them.

Texas Bowl Gridiron Texas Gridiron Pro Football Hall Famers “I Bowl tell our guysofall the Legends presented byJoe Legends presented by Raymond Berry and time, we have a bull’s eye on Wrangler and Cavender’s Cavender’s Wrangler and Greene, University of our back,former everybody is going Boot City, which includes Boot City, which includes Texas defensive stars Bill to give us their best hit,” head Pro Football Hall Moses, of Famers Famers Pro Football Hall of Bradley andHarvey Bob and coach Tony explains.

Raymond Berry and Joe Raymond Berry and Joe Aldine native, Texas A&M “That’s why we’ve always got Greene, former University University of of Greene, former star to beand prepared toHouston play 40 minTexas defensive stars Bill Texas stars Bill Texan Aaron Glenn. utes ofdefensive basketball.

Anything Bradley and Bob Moses, and and Bradley and Bob Moses, Texas Bowl Gridiron else will get us beat.”

Aldine native, Texas A&M Aldine A&M Legends presented Onenative, key toTexas the by Tigers star and former former Houston star and Houston Wrangler and Cavender’s success has been their ability Texan Aaron Glenn.

Texan Aaron Boot areGlenn. all individuals to dialCity up the defensive inTexas Bowl Gridiron conTexas Bowl Gridiron who made a significant tensity. Something Sr. captain Legends presented byof footLegends presented by tribution to thecites game Travele Jones is not an Wrangler and Cavender’s Wrangler ball in theand stateCavender’s of Texas, accident.

Boot City arehigh all individuals individuals Boot City are all either“Offense at the school, looks good, colwho made a significant conwho made a significant conlegiate or professional level. but defense wins games,” tribution to the game of foottribution the“Coach gamethe of foot“This istoarguably deepJones shared. stresses ball in the the state of Texas, Texas,As ball in state of est and most star-studded defense to us constantly. either at the high school, coleither at the high school, colclass of Gridiron you can see when Legends,” you watch legiate or professional level. legiate or professional level. said TexasweBowl executive us, when really turn up our “This Heather is arguably the deep“This is arguably the deepdirector Houston. defense, we’re a hard team to est and most star-studded est and most star-studded beat.” of these five men left “Each class of Gridiron Gridiron Legends,” class of Coach Harvey an indelible markLegends,” onexpounds the said Texas Bowl executive said Texas Bowl executive on the theme ofand defense. game in Texas we are director Heather Houston. director “WeHeather have anHouston. action extremely proud to be associ“Each of these five men left “Each of these fivethem. men left calledwith gold, where we really ated each of I an indelible mark on the an mark on Coach the dialindelible up defense,” want toour thank the Gridiron game in Texas Texas and weupare are explained.

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on H.S. Darrell Ardison Darrell Ardison Sports on H.S. Do you the Houston’s remember top high school old saying, “When the going Sports volleyball teams continued gets tough, theways tough get their winning recently.

going?”

In the Class 5A division, Houston’s toppast highWoods school Unlike Cypress the three Houston’s top high school top-ranked volleyball teams continued high school boys basketvolleyball teams continued swept District 17-5A foes their winning ways recently. ball seasons inways the greater their winning recently.

Cy-Fair and Cypress Falls to In the the Class Class 5Aontwo-time division, Houston area, the In 5A division, improve to 26-1 the seatop-ranked Cypress Woods defending state champion top-ranked Cypress Woods son.

Jack Yates Lions aren’t beswept District 17-5A foes swept 17-5A No. District two Klein Oak,foes 22-2, ing mentioned among the Cy-Fair and Cypress Falls to Cy-Fair Cypress Falls defeatedand Cy-Fair to win theto favorites to navigate a loaded improve to 26-1 on the seaimprove to Tournament 26-1 on the seaKingwood chamRegion III-4A playoff field son. son. pionship. and to the state tourNo. two Klein Klein Oak, 22-2, No. two Oak, 22-2, Cyadvance Woods is currently nament in Austin. defeated Cy-Fair to win the defeated Cy-Fair to the win the ranked No. three in Galveston Ball andwhile La Kingwood Tournament chamKingwood Tournament chamcoaches’ state 5A poll Marque have garnered most pionship. pionship.

Klein Oak jumped to No. of Cy theWoods attention throughout Cy Woods is currently currently is five.

Other Houston-area the season and for rearanked No. three ingood the Katy ranked No. threeinclude in the schools son – both are state-ranked coaches’ state 5A poll poll while coaches’ 5A while at No. 11state and No. 15 The and loaded with starto power.

Klein Oak jumped to No. Klein Oak jumped No. Woodlands.

With decisive Dec. five.

Othera Houston-area Houston-area five.

Other Magnolia is the top area 16 loss to nationally ranked ranked schools include Katy ranked schools include Katy school in the Class 4A state Findlay Prep of Nevada at at No. 11 and No. 15 The at No. 11 and No. 15 The poll at No. three with the Texas Southern Health Woodlands.

Woodlands.

Friendswood, Brenham and and P.E. Arena before a Magnolia isfalling the top area Magnolia the top Barbers Hill is in area line at national television audience, school in the the six.

Class 4A state stateis school in Class 4A four through Stratford the Yates’ faithful witnessed poll at No. three with poll at No. three with ranked No. nine and upstart an end to the team’s 66-game Friendswood, Brenham and Friendswood, Brenham Pearland Dawson is No.and 11. winning streak and a feeling Barbers Hill falling in line at Barbers Hillis falling in line at Dawson 21-6 after regisof invincibility. four through six.

Stratford is four through six. Stratford tering a dramatic comebackis Two more December ranked No. ninePark andlast upstart ranked No. nine and upstart win over Deer losses would follow – to 11.

Pearland Dawson is No. Pearland No. 11. week.

TheDawson Eagles is prevailed Westbury Christian in the Dawson is 21-6 21-6 after regisDawson is after regis19-25, 27-25, 20-25, 25-10, finals of the Houston ISD tering a dramatic comeback tering aasdramatic comeback 15-12 outside Tournament and ahitter one-point win over Deer Deer Park last win over Park Yewande Akanbi ledlast the way setback to Arlington Grace week.

The Eagles prevailed week.

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Prep. 27-25, 20-25, 25-10, 19-25, 19-25, 27-25, 20-25, 25-10, After finishing in the top Yet a recent 11515-12 aswith outside hitter 15-12 as outside hitter 10 at the prestigious Pearland 43 victoryAkanbi over Houston Yewande led the the way way Yewande Akanbi led Tournament lasta month, Austin to draw curtain to its in the match with 22 kills. in the match with 22 kills.the Dawson is serving notice that District 21-4A schedule, After finishing finishing in the the top After in top accomplishment was no Lions completed an undefeat10 at the the prestigious Pearland 10 at prestigious Pearland fluke. ed league ledger (14-0) and Tournament last month, Tournament last month, Magnolia itsdistrict 20th captured the earned outright Dawson is season servingwith notice that Dawson is serving notice that win of the a 21championship for the fourth accomplishment was no accomplishment was no vic25, 25-10, 25-16, 25-15 consecutive season. fluke. fluke.

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ell, it’s only the first game of the season, but By Max Edison Max Edison you have By to be excited about the way the fightDEFENDER facility in Claysville,

By Max Edison DEFENDER in’ Texans dismissed their old nemesis, the Indy Pa. As a player, Blount He is quite simply the greatColts, last weekend at Reliant. Of course, there was a sellell, it’s only the first game of the season, but was so dominant in est cornerback to ever play the out crowd that ell, it’s first game wasonly morethe than amped upofforthe theseason, kick-offbut of manto-man, bump-and-run you have to be excited about the way the fightgame. He is Mel Blount, a you have to be which excitedlongsuffering about the wayTexan the fightthe NFL regular season, fans coverage that NFL in’their Texans dismissed their old nemesis, thethe Indy dominant force in the sec- hope will be in’ Texans their old nemesis, the Indy firstdismissed visit to the playoffs. actually changed the ondary at 6’3”, 205 pounds Colts, Colts, last weekend at Reliant.

Of course, there was a sellOfatcourse, there was a sellYou last alsoweekend have to at beReliant. enthused the intensity level the rules mid-way through who could run like a deer out out crowd that was was morequite than amped amped up up forbeen the kick-off kick-off of that more than the of teamcrowd displayed, which frankly hasfor somewhat his career to curb his and hit like a freight the NFL regular season, which longsuffering Texan fans the NFL regularon season, Texan fans underwhelming far toowhich many longsuffering occasions when the team game.

The league train. hope will be their first visit to the playoffs. hope be their first visit the playoffs. takes will the field.

Normally, thetooutcome is very predictable,mandated that cornerbacks He was yet You also have to be enthused at the intensity level the the Youfat also have to be enthused at the intensity level a big loss. could only jam receivers another Hall of team displayed, which quite frankly has been somewhat team quitegroup frankly beenTexans. somewhat No,displayed, this was awhich different of has fightin’ On withinwhen a five-yard space Famer in the underwhelming on far far toowith many occasions when thebyteam team underwhelming on many occasions the defense, they came outtoo a surly attitude, led his off the line of scrimdynasty that takes the field.

Normally, the outcome is very predictable, takes field. Normally, the outcome very predictable, “royalthehighness of surliness,” safetyis Bernard Pollard.

Previously, receivwas the Pitts- aa big big fat fat loss. All-World defensive mage. loss.

Even potential end Mario Williams couldTexans. be bumped burgh Steelers, No,ready this was was different group of ers fightin’ On unNo, this aa different of fightin’ Texans.

On came to dominate, andgroup did just that. tilattitude, the ballled was actually which won four defense, defense, they came out with a surly by his they with that a surly led simply by his The real keycame for theout squad, madeattitude, yours truly in the air. This new rule Super Bowls “royal highness of surliness,” safety Bernard Pollard. “royal highness of surliness,” Bernard giddy with joy, was the way thesafety vaunted Texan Pollard. offense was called Williams – you guessed (1975, ‘76, ‘79 Even potential All-World defensive endJohnson Mario Even potential defensive end Mario Williams performed.

NowAll-World we all know that Andre is one of itthat.

– the Mel Blount Rule. and ‘80). Blount came ready truly to dominate, dominate, and did just justand came ready to and did that.Matt Schaub is a the world’s dominant receivers As a result scoring has was a five-time The real realQB, key for for the squad, that made yours truly simply The key squad, yours Pro-Bowl whothe can pass that withmade the best of truly them.simply What increased significantly throughout the league.

Bowler, a member of the Photos Pro courtesy of the Texans giddy withunsure joy, was was the way way therevamped vaunted Texan Texan offense giddy with joy, the vaunted offense we were of was if thethe offensive line “It’s definitely a different game NFLtackle 75th Anniversary All- Now we all #1 Right guard Antoine Caldwell, above, (college photo) and left #76 performed. know that Andre Johnson is onetoday,” of performed.

Now we all know that Andre Johnson is one of could move folks around in the trenches and provide said.receivers “What the league has tried to do Time team and a member of trulyBlount Duane Brown, below are key components of the Texan new rushing attack. the world’s dominant and Matt Schaub is the world’s dominant Matt Schaublanes is aa Schaub withtruly enough time toreceivers pass andand create running is make the game more wide open and create the ‘80s All-Decade team.

Pro-Bowl QB, who canFoster. pass with with theI’m best of them. them.

What Pro-Bowl who can pass the best of What for runningQB, back Arian Well, pleased to report Photos courtesy of the Texans more scoring.

They think that they can Inof1975 he was we named the Photos courtesy the Texans were unsure of was if the revamped offensive linegrow we ofthewas ifwith the flying revamped offensive line the were O-lineunsure passed test colors, for at least #1 Right Right guard guard Antoine Antoine Caldwell, Caldwell, above, above, (college (college photo) photo) and and left left tackle tackle #76 the fan base from that.

It’s made the game NFL #76 Defensive Player of #1 could move folks folks around around in in the the trenches trenches and and provide provide could move week one.

Duane Brown, Brown, below below are are key key components components of of the the Texan Texan new new rushing rushing attack. attack. for me, a person who played the game, the Year, Schaub as well with as enough Duane time to pass pass and create create running lanesless Schaub withknow enough to and running lanes Now we thetime Texans can score points infrom bunches, attractive.

On the other hand, a business Defensive Back for running running back Arian Arian Foster.

Well, I’m pleased pleased toAgainst report for back I’m report it traditionally has Foster. beenthe anWell, air based attack.to standpoint, NFL has succeeded in marketof the but Year.

He the Colts, O-linethey passed the test testthe with flying offense, colors, for for at least least the O-line passed the with flying colors, at introduced balanced which fea-that ing the game as more high scoring and was inducted week one. week one. tured ofcreated Arian Foster and the outcome was a hasthe viewers.” into the Prothewerunning Now know Texansmore can score score points in in bunches, bunches, Now we know the Texans can points record-setting afternoon.

A Southern University Jaguar from rural Football Hall of but it traditionally has been an air based attack.

Against it traditionally hasArian been an air based attack.

Against Consider this:Georgia, RB Foster’s 231 rushing yards on two Blount patterned his game after Fame in but 1989. the Colts, they they introduced the balanced balanced offense,on which feathe Colts, introduced the offense, which fea33 carries (three TD’s) were the second-most Kickoff former HBCU stars played in was the AFL. Upon his retirement tured the running running of Arian Arian Foster andthat the outcome tured the of Foster and the was aa Weekend in NFL history.

He recorded theoutcome first 200-yard “I patterned my game after Emmitt from the Steelers and the record-setting afternoon. record-setting afternoon. rushing performance in [Bishop] franchise and history.

Foster rushed Thomas Marsalis [TenNFL, Blount transferred Consider this: RB Arian Foster’s 231Jim rushing yards on Consider this: RB Arian Foster’s 231 rushing yards on for 191 yards in the second half and 125 yards in the nessee State], the cornerbacks of the Kansas his passion to 33 another carries (three TD’s) were the second-most on Kickoff carries (threeCity TD’s) were therushing second-most onofKickoff fourth Houston’s 257 yards represented Chiefs who were masters bump-andcause that was33 dear toquarter.

Weekend in NFL NFL history.

He recorded the first first 200-yard Weekend in history.

He recorded the 200-yard just the second 200-yard rushing performance in run coverage. When I came intoteam the hisleague in his heart, a project that rushing performance in in franchise franchise history. history. Foster Foster rushed rushed rushing performance tory.to give 1970 I was a physical player.

I developed that would allow him forIt’s 191 yards inover the and second half and 125 yards for in the the for yards the and yards in been saidin over again that125 in order style ofsecond play athalf Southern University and quite something back to191 the fourth quarter.

Houston’s 257 rushing yards represented fourth quarter.

Houston’s 257 this rushing Texans to achieve their itgoals season, mustupfeafrankly was hard for yards methey to represented pick the zone community. He started just the secondbalanced 200-yardoffensive rushing performance performance in team team hisBlount is considered one of the just the second 200-yard rushing in histure a more attack.

In other words, concept. the Mel Blount Youth NFL’s greatest defenders. tory. tory. improve waswere simply abysmal in 2009.

“Thethat rules different from 1970 Home in his nativea rushing game It’sback been said Foster over and and over again that in inthe order for the the It’s been said over over again that order for Big Arian says the team heard comments, to 1977,” he continued. “The rules were Vidalia, Ga., in Texans to achieve their goals this season, they must feaTexans their line. goals this Iseason, they must fea-they especially his offensive changed in 1977. was honored when 1983. In 1989toheachieve ture“We’ve a more moreheard balanced offensive attack.

In other other words, ture a balanced offensive attack.

In words, this whole offseason about how our run you opened his second called it the ‘Mel Blount Rule.’ Anytime improve a rushing game that was simply abysmal in 2009. improve a rushing game that was simply abysmal in 2009. game wasn’t as efficient last year and how if we had a run Big back Arian Foster saysthis the and teamcould heardhave the comments, comments, Big back says the team heard the game, weArian could Foster have done done that,” Page 6 H BLOUNT especially his his offensive offensive line. line. especially “We’ve heard heard this this whole whole offseason offseason about how how Page our run run “We’ve about our ★TEXANS, 6 game wasn’t wasn’t as as efficient efficient last last year year and and how how if if we we had had aa run run game game, we we could could have have done done this this and and could could have have done done that,” that,” game,

We came up in a family that preached service to the community and to humanity.”

H.S. Football Games of the Week Jenzel Nash has a bright future H.S. Football Games of the Week ★TEXANS, Page Page 6 6 ★TEXANS,

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her. It wasn’t about being selfish, Jenzel knew she needed to score if Worthing Jenzel Nash didn’t arSeveral Houston area high had any chance of a comerive atBy Houston’s Evan E. Darrell K.toArdison Ardison

By Darrell K. schools projected earn a spot back.

Worthing High School with DEFENDER DEFENDER in the playoffs went into their Worthing outlasted a lot of accolades. Now third game of the season still Wheatley 65-61 to secure she’sSeveral adding Houston headlines area to high Several area high seeking thatHouston first victory. the outright district chamherschools resumeprojected on a weekly schools projected to earn a spot spot After advancingtotoearn the aClass pionship and advance to basis. in the playoffs went into their in playoffs went last into year, their 4A the state semifinals the playoffs as the No. 1 Nash had barely third game of the season still third gameDawson of the was season Pearland onestill of seed. Nash finished with 41 scratched the surface of seeking that first victory. seeking that firstafter victory. those schools losing to points to offset 34 points her previously untapped After advancing to the Class After to theSprings Class Class 5Aadvancing stalwarts Clear from Sophus. The two warpotential when Worthing 4A state semifinals last year, 4A state semifinals and Conroe Oak Ridge.last year, riors displayed the utmost head girls’ basketball coach Pearland Dawson was one of Pearland Dawson was (1-2) one of DAWSON (1-2) vs. NIMITZ of respect for one another Leslie Harris took the raw those schools after losing to those schools to Dawson brokeafter into losing the winin the post-game sportsmanfreshman under her wing.

Classcolumn 5A stalwarts stalwarts Clear Springs Class 5A ning with aClear 28-0 Springs victory ship walk-through.

“We had other good and Conroe Oak Ridge. 4A powand Conroe Oak Ridge. on the road at perennial Harris has grown accusplayers when Jenzel arDAWSON (1-2) vs. vs. NIMITZ NIMITZ (1-2) led DAWSON (1-2) (1-2) erhouse Dayton.

The Eagles tomed to witnessing Nash’s rived and she was a work in Dawson broke into into the Steve winDawson broke the win21-0 at halftime behind exploits, but readily admits progress,” Harris “She ning column withsaid.

28-0 victory ning column with aa 28-0 victory Orisakwe’s three-yard TD run, that it never gets old. took timeat her scoring main on the road atand perennial 4A powpowon the road perennial 4A Treher Oliver’s 11-yard run “Jenzel is a great kid focus was just fitting in.” erhouse Dayton.

The Eagles led erhouse Dayton.

The Eagles led and an eight-yard TD run by and deserves everything 21-0 at halftime behind Steve Now Nash is a perfect 21-0 at halftime behind Steve Payton Jones. A 40-yard TD pass Austin (dark uniforms) hopes to improve to 3-0 this week against rival Milby.

Here they faced that comes her way,” HarOrisakwe’s three-yard TD run, fit Orisakwe’s for the Lady Colts and three-yard TD run, from Garry Kimble to Randall Scarborough last week in a 50-0 victory.

Tre Oliver’s 11-yard scoring run ris said. “She has a certain theTre team’s player.

When was Oliver’s scoring run Weeks intop the11-yard third quarter and an eight-yard TD run by about her2010 andseawon’t Worthing finished the reguand an eight-yard by he purposefully set up a tough Garner rushed for 164 yards and 3 loss todrive the only scoring in TD the run second Elkins in the Payton Jones.

A 40-yard TD pass Austin (dark uniforms) hopes to improve to 3-0 this week against rival Milby.

Here they faced stop until she achieves larPayton season tied with WheatAustin (dark uniforms) hopes improve 3-0 this week Milby. Dayton Here they faced half. Jones. A 40-yard TD pass non-district schedule to help pre- to added twotoadditional scoresagainst to sonrival opener, couldn’t from Garry Kimble22-4A to Randall Randall pare Scarborough last weekdown in aa 50-0 50-0 victory. success.

It has first-half a carry-over leyfrom atopGarry theVS. District Scarborough last week in Kimble to DAWSON NIMITZ for district games the victory. give SFA an advantage they overcome four Weeks ina the the third quarter was line. “You have to get through would never relinguish. effect in the classroom standings, one-game Weeks in third was The Eagles look quarter toplaycontinue turnovers despite rushing for 178 and the only scoring in the second he purposefully set up a tough Garner rushed for 164 yards and 3 loss to Elkins in the 2010 seain life.” offthe ensued with the winner scoring in the purposefully settoup tough Garner 164 to yards and 3yards loss in to the Elkins in the 2010 seatheironly winning ways thissecond week he some tough games getabetter,” Milbyrushed will befor trying get into game’s first 24 minhalf. non-district schedule to help preadded two additional scores to son opener, Dayton couldn’t Nash led the nation awarded the league’s top half. to help pre- added additional scores of to son when they take on Aldine non-district Wells said. schedule “There isn’t an easy the wintwo column at the expense utes. opener, Dayton couldn’t in DAWSON VS. NIMITZ pare for district games down the give SFA an advantage they overcome four first-half scoring during the high playoff seeding.

DAWSON an advantage they overcome four Nimitz. VS. TheNIMITZ Cougars notched pare weekfor fordistrict us.” games down the give their SFA long-time rivals. Buffs’ Angleton turned the first-half tables in The Eagles look to continue line.

“You have to get through would never relinguish. turnovers despite rushing for 178 178 school girls’ regular season Worthing atweek halfThefirst Eagles look to continue “You to get through would never relinguish. for their winled last by rally- line.

AUSTIN (2-0)have vs MILBY (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman turnovers the seconddespite half. rushing Senior quartertheir winning ways thisroad week some tough games to get get better,” better,” Milby will be be trying trying toreceiver get into into yards yards inatthe the game’s first 24 minjust underfirst 40yards points time, found themselves their winning ways this week tough games to Milby will to get in game’s 24 mining but from behind on the to some Thisled isthe annation old-fashioned rival-the high and dimunitive wide back Quandre Diggs (91 on per Jenzel Nash in scoring during school girls’ regular season at just under when they take on Aldine Wells said.

“There isn’t an easy the win column at the expense of utes. game.

She exploded for a trailing intake the13-9. secwhen they on Nimitz Aldine Wells said.

“There isn’t an easy the win column at the expense of utes. defeat48-31 Conroe ry game so you can throw the Sergio Bautista will have their 30 carries) scored on a one-yard 40 points per game.

Nimitz.

Thewith Cougars notched week forout us.” their long-time rivals. Buffs’ Buffs’ sneak Angleton turned the tables in season-high 64 points against ond half. 9-6 The Lady Colts Nimitz.

The Cougars notched for us.” their long-time rivals.

Angleton the tables in trailed less than two week records the window. team primed for confrontation. to capturned a 53-yard, 15-play their first win last week by rallyAUSTIN (2-0) vs MILBY (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman the second half.

Senior quarterperennial district powerappeared toremaining be frustrated. their first win last week by fourth rally- AUSTIN (2-0)a vs MILBYto (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman the second half.

Senior quarterminutes in the SFA has chance improve ANGLETON (2-1) vs.

ALIEF ELSIK (2-1) drive in the third quarter to give The former elementary school cheering frompoint behind on the the road to to This3-0 is an anafter old-fashioned rivaland dimunitive widepossum receiver back Quandre Diggs (91 yards yards on house T.aWashington, yet insists Wheatley guard Diamonisha Sophus ing from behind on road to This is old-fashioned rivaland wide receiver back Quandre Diggs (91 on quarter when Torian Amos demolishing Thedimunitive Wildcats played in Booker his team 17-10 edge. leader, who didn’t put down the pom-poms defeat Conroe 13-9.

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1:58 mark to provide tossed three touchBroncos dictated theELSIK game’s Ryan who rushed for to the finish line. quarter when Torian Amos to 3-0 after demolishing The Wildcats played possum in his team a 17-10 edge. quarter when Nash Torian Amos to after demolishing The Wildcats played possum in Nash his team 17-10 edge. way,” said.a “I might lead us in scorThat’s when and her teammates winner. down3-0 passes and ran for two tempo and jumped out to an early At one in the second half, against Nash Dayton. hauled in aacoach 65-yard touchdown Scarborough 50-0 at point Barnett the first quarter Theperson Wildcats were at it it again again hauled in 65-yard 50-0 at Barnett the quarter against The Wildcats were at ing,8-but one can’t play the game by went to work.

Dawson Eric touchdown Wells said Scarborough more while running back Tavares 10-0first advantage.

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final, could be a second-round playoff matchup Yates faced further adversity in the latter this season. portion of the season when senior Brandon Fagan While the underdog role is new for the Lions, was hospitalized with complications from a blood Continued from page 5 especially for a team that only returned three clot. While Fagan’s condition has improved, he this season. players from last season’s undefeated squad, they will not be able to return to the team.

Even with Galveston Ball and La Marque have embraced it.

Meanwhile, the Yates players have bonded losing to unheralded schools like Friendswood Yates head coach Greg Wise had to start from and pray for Fagan prior to each game. While and Pearland Dawson in recent weeks, not many scratch following a team that had played together accepting their district trophy, the players held up people are listing Yates as a favorite to three-peat for three years. Team chemistry was a work in Fagan’s No. 15 jersey. this season. progress from the start of the season, particularly Some are saying the future looks bright for Any one of seven schools could represent when you play at the frenetic pace that Yates the Lions. Yet the current group hasn’t given up Region III-4A at the 2011 state boys basketball does. on this season.

By Max Edison tournament, including Galveston Ball, La Marque, Wise said his players have had to learn eight “We’re playing with a chip on our shoulder,” DEFENDER Rosenberg Terry, Wheatley, Humble, Jones and or nine different presses and it’s been more than said junior forward Damyeon Dotson. “We feel Yates. Yates and La Marque, last season’s regional a notion. like there is something to yet to prove.” ell, it’s only the first game of the season, but you have to be excited about the way the fightin’ Texans dismissed their old nemesis, the Indy which was designed to slow me down.” background as Of thecourse, blueprint forwas hisayouth Colts, last weekend at Reliant. there sellBlount’s youth homes are multi-service homes. out crowd that was more than amped up for the kick-off of treatment programs for young males,the many “Growing our whole life wasfans built NFLofregular season, whichup, longsuffering Texan Continued from page 5 whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds around the farm,” he said.

“That’s why my two hope will be their first visit to the playoffs. can have a positive impact on the game like and in many cases are victims of neglect and youth homes are set up on farms and ranches.

You also have to be enthused at the intensity level the I have, it speaks volumes for your contribuabuse. The passion to give back to the commulearn a lotfrankly about life, character, responsiteam displayed,You which quite has been somewhat tion to the game. It’s important to remember nity was something Blount says was underwhelming fueled by bility and how to appreciate and respect on far too many occasions when the team life in that after 1977 we still won two more chamhis upbringing. that type ofthecountry, environment. takes the field. Normally, outcomefarm is very predictable,Whethpionships under the rules they’re “I come from humble beginningsa back in er it’s in the form of a horse, cattle, plants, big fat loss. playing under today. I was able rural Georgia, the youngest of 11 kids,No, in athis wasdogs or whatever is out on the farm, a different group of fightin’ Texans. you On just to adapt my game and still very segregated environment,” learn to respect life.

You see the world defense, they came out with a surly attitude, led by hisdifferbe successful, even he explained.“royal “My highness ently. of surliness,” safety Bernard Pollard. with the rule change parents were dirt “It’s sodefensive amazing,” he Mario said. “We bring Even potential All-World end Williams farmers and that was these kids down here from the inner city, and came ready to dominate, and did just that. our life. We came up they never knew anything like this existed.

The real key for the squad, that made yours truly simply in a family that giddy preached preach and the teach Christianity.

As a result with joy,We was the way vaunted Texan offense service to the community and to we’ve been able to reach a lot of kids and turn performed. Now we all know that Andre Johnson is one of humanity. That’s what we’ve been their lives around and make some tremendous the world’s truly dominant receivers and Matt Schaub is a doing for 27 years with the youth strides.

Pro-Bowl QB, who can pass with the best of them. What Photos courtesy of the Texans homes.

“We have 303 acres outside of Pittswe were unsure of was if the revamped offensive line #1 Right guard Antoine Caldwell, above, (college photo) and left tackle #76 “My father was a deacon burgh,” Blount said. “ It’s beautiful rolling could move folks around in the trenches and provide Duane Brown, below are key components of the Texan new attack. in rushing the church, which was the hills and just an outstanding piece of property Schaub with enough time to pass and create running lanes only place people had to confor the kids. In Georgia the facility is on about for running back Arian Foster. Well, I’m pleased to report gregate back then. I saw 700 acres of land that’s been in my family for the O-line passed the test with flying colors, for at least him organize a number generations and I’ve added to it by buying adweek one. of the movements that ditional acreage around it.”

Now we know the Texans can score points in bunches, were going on in the Blount believes the same simple formula but it traditionally has been an air based attack. Against South at that time. I’ve for success that his parents taught him in the the Colts, they introduced the balanced offense, which feaalways had that as part early ‘50s still holds true for today’s youth. tured the running of Arian Foster and the outcome was a of my DNA, seeing “It’s just basic fundamental principles of record-setting afternoon. my parents do living,” he said. “Respect your parents, the Consider this: RB Arian Foster’s 231 rushing yards on it.” community, and your neighbor; love the Lord.

33 carries TD’s) were theyourself second-most on education Kickoff and Blount(three Try to advance through Weekend in NFL history.

He recorded the first 200-yard has used always be willing to reach out and help somerushing performance in franchise rushed his rural body. That’s what Ihistory. saw myFoster parents do and for 191 yards that’s in thewhat second half and 125 yards the we try to instill in theseinkids.” fourth quarter. Houston’s 257 rushing yards represented just the second 200-yard rushing performance in team history.

Mel Blount channels his passion to help disadvantaged youth.

It’s been said over and over again that in order for the Texans to achieve their goals this season, they must feature a more balanced offensive attack. In other words, to keep practicing hard improve a rushing game that was simply abysmal in 2009.

Arian Foster says the team heard the comments, because nothing is going Big back CLASSIFIEDS especially his offensive line. to come our way unless Continued from page 5 “We’ve heard this whole offseason about how our run we earn it.” game wasn’t as efficient last year and how if we had a run Nash had several herself.” game, we could have done this and could have done that,”  teammates battling illWorthing defeated ness leading into their           ★TEXANS, Page 6  Reagan 75-26 in a first        second-round playoff round playoff game and           game against Foster. Yet            Nash 13 points, four there she was the night          assists, four steals and          before the game shoot      three rebounds in the ing extra free throws as         first quarter. She sat out her coach was closing    the entire fourth quarter   down the gym.          in a scenario that has re“You want all your   

By Darrell K. Ardison peated itself throughout players to not only reach           DEFENDER the season.           their potential, but sur If not for the plethpass it if they work hard             Houston ora of Several blowouts, Nash area high enough,” Harris said.  schools projected to earn a spot might be averaging          “I could tell that Jenzel went into their            closeintothe 50 playoffs points per got it early on and it’s  third game of the season still game. remained with her for             seeking first victory.

Nash is that a tenacious    the past four years.

Afterplayer advancing      basketball who to the Class “That’s why she’s            4A state last year, defends well, semifinals shoots getting all the accolades   Pearland Dawson was one of the three-point ball, can  now.”

T:5.36” those schools after losing to freeze multiple defendClass 5A stalwarts Clear Springs ers on her way to the andand Conroe Ridge. basket can Oak handle DAWSON (1-2) vs. the ball with either NIMITZ (1-2) up winfrom the same area in hand. Dawson broke into the ning column with a 28-0 victory Houston have As a freshman, Nash southeast These Texas Lottery Commission Scratch-Off games will be closing soon: the roadtoatshoot perennial 4A pow-erroneous choices made was on reluctant Dayton. The Eagles End that led will impact their fromerhouse the perimeter, Official Close Validations GAME # GAME NAME / ODDS $ 21-0 at halftime behind Steve lives negatively for the of Game preferring to defend Date three-yard restrun, of their lives. and Orisakwe’s flourish in the open TD Tre Oliver’s 11-yard scoring run Nash counters living 1247 Flying Aces - Overall Odds are 1 in 4.49 $2 03/27/11 09/23/11 court.

Now that her and an eight-yard TD run by the fast lane with life in game has expanded in Austin (dark uniforms) hopes to improve to 3-0 this week against rival Milby. Here they faced Payton Jones. A 40-yard TD passassists fancy to team1254 Houston Texans - Overall Odds are 1 in 3.82 $5 03/31/11 09/27/11 all facets, she’s become Scarborough last week in a 50-0 victory. from Garry Kimble to Randall mates, unbelievable practically unstoppable.

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“But there won’t be that Nash would like to win OddsBuffs’ are 1 in 4.46Angleton $1 turned 04/27/11 10/24/11 1237 Tic Tac Cash® - Overall Nimitz. The Cougars notched week for us.” their long-time rivals. the tables in a state championship in many who will work as their first win last week by rally- AUSTIN (2-0) vs MILBY (0-2) quarterback Lawrence Putman the second half. Senior quarterher final go-around. harding as Ifrom do.”behind on the road 1248 Run dimunitive the Table - Overall are 1 in 3.88 $5 Diggs 04/27/11 10/24/11 to This is an old-fashioned rival- and wideOdds receiver back Quandre (91 yards on “Every team we play Some lucky college defeat Conroe 13-9. Nimitz ry game so you can throw the Sergio Bautista will have their 30 carries) scored on a one-yard at this point is good, and or university goingless to than Holiday Cheerfor- Overall Odds are 1 in 3.72 $1 a 04/27/11 10/24/11 trailed 9-6is with two records out the window. 1286 team primed confrontation. sneak to cap 53-yard, 15-play their team leaders want get one whale of a basminutes remaining in the fourth SFA has a chance to improve ANGLETON (2-1) vs. ALIEF ELSIK (2-1) drive in the third quarter to give to win a state title just ketball playerwhen in Jenzel quarter Torian Amos to 3-0 after demolishing The Wildcats possum his team $10 a 17-1004/27/11 edge.

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She’sinhumble, hauled a 65-yard touchdown Scarborough 50-0 at Barnett the first quarter against Dayton.

The Wildcats were at it again “We can’t waste time dedicated, conscientious pass from Flavies Heffner at the Stadium. Mustangs’ quarterback InForthedetailed opening minutes, the in visit the fourth quarter. odds12 and game information, txlottery.org or call 1-800-37LOTTO. a victory and 1:58 coachable. of thecelebrating Must be dictated 18 or older to purchase a ticket. The Texas Lottery supports Texas Education. mark toMany provide game- Casey Davis or tossed three touch- Broncos the game’s Ryan Jackson, who rushed for © 2011 Texas Lottery Commission. All rights reserved. looking ahead.

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it gives opponents fits, it affects the looks they’re used Beall is the Man to getting. We want to make What happens when you them shoot it quick, low blister an opponent for a percentage shots, contested career high 195 yards rushing shots. It’s designed to un-razon just 19 carries. You’re zle their offense and throw it named C-USA Offensive out of rhythm. We’ve done Player of the Week and that a good job of that with our honor was bestowed on talgroup.” ented Cougar Jr. running Travele believes the back Bryce Beall. team has done well, but they Beall scored three touchhave one goal for the season. downs tying a career best and “We set goals at the rattled off runs of 43, 35 and beginning of the season, in 31 yards in helping Houston the middle of the season and to a 54-24 win over UTEP in at the end of the season. We the conference opener. think we’re a championship Texas Bowl Announces Class team, but every game we’ve The Texas Bowl got to go out and prove it.

Committee recently Championship is the ultimate announced the 2010 class of goal.”

Texas Bowl Gridiron We are Your Astros Legends presented by Get used to that slogan Wrangler and Cavender’s sports fans because you’ll be Boot City, which includes seeing and hearing it from Pro Football Hall of Famers now till September.

Raymond Berry and Joe Now that the Astros Greene, former University of have reported to KissimTexas defensive stars Bill mee the team of¬ficially Bradley and Bob Moses, and announced the club’s 2011 Aldine native, Texas A&M advertising campaign tagstar and former Houston line: “We Are Your Astros.”

Texan Aaron Glenn.

The campaign, which is set Texas Bowl Gridiron to debut this week, features Legends presented by iconic Bayou City landmarks Wrangler and Cavender’s that reflect the team’s close Boot City are allthe individuals connection with comwho made a significant conmunity. tribution to the game of “One of my favorite football in the state Texas, parts about beingofassociated either at the high school, with the Houston Astros iscollegiate or professional level. experiencing the great rela“This is arguably the deeptionship the team has with its est and most star-studded fans and this great city,” said class ofChairman Gridiron and Legends,” Astros CEO said Texas Bowl executive Drayton McLane. “I think director Heather Houston. this campaign cap¬tures the “Each of these five men left essence of that connection.” an indelible markfeatures on the The imagery game in Texas and we are action photos of Astros stars extremely proud to be locaassocialongside well-known ated with of them. tions fromeach around the city I want to thank the Gridiron that most Houstonians will Legends selection committee recognize. These landmarks for the wonderful job they’ve include: the downtown skyline, the Sam Houston statue ★EDISON, Page 6 at Hermann Park, Houston City Hall and Rocket Park at NASA’s Johnson Space Darrell Ardison Center. Other Houston-area landmarks included in the campaign are the Texas Medical Center, Hines Water Wall, San Jacinto Monument and Battleship Texas.

These im¬ages bathed Houston’s topare high school in orange and Astros red volleyball teams continued hues a morning their of winning wayssunrise, recently. symbolizing the 2011 club’s In the Class 5A division, fresh, young roster, and were top-ranked Cypress Woods created by the design swept District 17-5A team foes at Lee Queaño Cy-Fair and Creative.

Cypress Falls to “Thistois26-1 perhaps theseaimprove on the strongest communication we son. have for the AsNo.ever twocreated Klein Oak, 22-2, tros,” the firm’s principal and defeated Cy-Fair to win the chief cre¬ative director Lee Kingwood Tournament chamQueano pionship.said, “The team belongs to the fans of Houston Cy Woods is currently and this year’s campaign ranked No. three in the is supported by the coaches’ state 5Acontinuing poll while involvement and commitKlein Oak jumped to No. ment of the Houston-area Astros through five. Other countless community efforts ranked schools include Katy to make the city an even at No. 11 and No. 15 Thebetter place to live.”

Woodlands.

The campaign willarea be Magnolia is the top executed on several Housschool in the Class 4A state ton-area billboards in addipoll at No. three with tion to graphics both in and Friendswood, Brenham and around Minute Maid Park Barbers Hill falling in line at including wallscapes facingis four through six. Stratford the U.S. 59 Freeway, ranked No. nine and column upstart wraps andDawson light pole Pearland is banners.

No. 11.

The artworkiswill be regisDawson 21-6also after included in television comtering a dramatic comeback mercials, print ads, collateral win over Deer Park last materials and animations on week. The Eagles prevailed the ballpark’s new high19-25, 27-25, 20-25, 25-10, defini¬tion video boards.

15-12 as outside hitter Condolences Yewande Akanbi led the way Thoughts and prayers in the match with 22 kills. go out to the family, friends After finishing in the top and former players of former 10 at the prestigious Pearland Texas Southern baseball Tournament last month, coach Candy Robinson who Dawson is serving notice that passed recently. Coach Robaccomplishment was no inson was a fine man who fluke. represented Texas Southern Magnolia earned its 20th and his family in a first class win of the season with a 21manner. He will be sorely 25, 25-10, 25-16, 25-15 vicmissed ★ARDISON, Page 6

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horses. Older cowboys often became Tennessee plantation in 1854, Love cooks and doubled as doctors for ailing eventually became a cowboy in continued from page 1 colleagues.

Dodge City and the Texas Panhandle.

Continued from page 1 Black cowboys encountered He possessed excellent horse-riding green industry. been a part of Lone Star State history numerous dangers, especially during and shooting skills. In 1876, after The Congressional Black Caucus since the early nineteenth century.

Many cattle drives.

They included stampedes, winning several contests at a DeadFoundation, which funds the legislative conwere born into slavery, and brought to treacherous mountains and rivers, exwood, S.D., rodeo, he was given ference, wants to ensure that the Black comcattle country by white landowners. treme temperatures, snakes, wolves, and the nickname “Deadwood Dick.” munity is aware of the changing job market, They continued to work in ranching confrontations with outlaws and cattle In 1907, he wrote an autobiography new jobs and how to prepare for them. after emancipation, and thousands evenrustlers. titled, “Life and Adventures of Nat “So many people will never return to the tually rode the cattle trails headed north.

Though movies and TV shows Love.” He died in 1921. jobs they lost,” said Rep. Elijah E. Black cowboys were familiar with often show cowboys fighting “Indians,” Bose Ikard – Born a slave in Cummings (D-Md.), honorary co-chair of The CBC wants to ensure that the Black community is aware of the changbigotry, but some found that they expemost armed conflicts actually occurred Mississippi in 1847, Ikard was this year’s events. “It’s our responsibility to ing job market, new jobs and how to prepare for them. rienced less discrimination on the open between Native Americans and the U.S. brought to Texas when he was five. increase their ability to do the jobs that are

By Shantella Y. Sherman range, as cowboys depended on each Calvary. up, he learned to rope and Growing SPECIAL TO THE NNPA FROM THE WASHINGTON INFORMER available to them.” row donation. informed,” Scott added. other regardless of their ethnicity.

Legendary cowboy Nat Love ride.

He later rode with such wellThey will be holding several town hall The sessions will include “Beyond a Also, for the first time in its history, the There are more facts about Black summed up a cowboy’s life when he known cattlemen as Charles Good(NNPA) - In what appears to be a racially incendiary meetings throughout the week to discuss National AIDS Strategy: Next Steps in the conference is partnering with the National cowboys. said, “There a man’s work was to be night and John Chisum. Ikard inspired move, Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, jobs and education, said Cummings.

Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Black America” Black Justice Coalition to hold an LGBT RICH ROOTS done, and a man’s life to be lived, and the character portrayed by Danny recently offered to stem the steady influx of Africans Elsie Scott, president of the CBC and “Sister Speak: Reducing HIV/AIDS in leadership summit. The coalition is the only Some Black cowboys developed when death was to be met, he met it Glover in Lonesome Dove. He died into various European nations in an effort to keep Foundation, said that people need to know the Black Community” and “Beyond Blood: nation-wide Black gay civil rights organizatheir skills in Africa, not America. like a man.” in 1829.

Boots is another painting by HoustonAfrican artist Tony Sherman.

Europe white and civilized. Gaddafi told Italian Prime that federal jobs are available, but it’s Jeans no and tion.

Bone Marrow Donation Among Slaves from countries such as Ghana GREAT NAMES Addison Jones – Uncertainty Minister Silvio Berlusconi on a recent trip to Rome that longer a matter of taking a civic exam and Americans A cattle, Healthmore and manage Wellness goal of this is to bring attenmore Texans began to- raise a herd ofThe about 2,500 headsummit of and Gambia were already experienced Numerous African-American surrounds Jones’ exact birthplace and the European Union (EU) should pay him at least 5bn having an application read by a supervisor.

Luncheon.” tion to to the issues pertaining and lesbians; cowboys were needed. cattle. In addition cowboys, the to gays in managing large herds of cattle and men made names for themselves as birth date, but he was born around euros ($6.3 billion) a year to stop illegal African immi“There’re technological advances in the Cowboys “CBCled Foundation has an ongoing project including their fight for equality.

The ultian unglamorous life, crew ususally consisted of a trail chief, plantation owners considered their abilicowboys. They included: 1845 in Gonzales or Hays County. gration and avoid a “Black Europe.” hiring process” Scott said. “A computer AIDs awareness fulltime mate is for people to be able to come earningtoanincrease average of one dollar plus withhorse wrangler and goal a cook. ties with animals highly desirable.

Bill Pickett – Born in 1870 near An experienced range boss, he was Massaging old racial wounds and growing concerns, now scans each application looking for key research to prevent the spread of this together and have open and honest discusfood and a bed inona how bunkhouse.

AccordROUGH WORK During the Civil War, some Texas Taylor, Pickett was one of 13 children. skilled at roping and breaking horses, Gaddafi hoped to capitalize on fears that millions of words and phrases and we want the commudisease,” Scott said. “We have a grant Life fromon the sions. ing to Encyclopedia Britannica, their range could be gruelranchers who fought with the ConfedHe worked as a ranch hand at a young and described as “the most noted Africans, who once lived under the subjugation of nity to be cognizant of these changes schedule to theincluded Centersrounding for Disease Control and are parSaid Sharon Lettman-Hicks, executive up cattle in ing and Blacks often worked harder to eracy left their slaves behind to maintain age and went on to excel as a cowboy. Negro cowboy that ever ‘topped off’ European colonial rule and who were made citizens of increase their chances.” withover other to director of theCowboys,” coalition, “Black communithe fallticipating and watching theBlack herd inorganizations prove themselves.

In “Black their ranches, giving Black cowboys He invented “bulldogging,” and bea horse.” He died in 1926. those nations, would continue to migrate to their This year’s conference will also attemptthe to winter. ties are in Jr. crisis.

It’s critical that we support get out more attention to the public.”

In the spring, they selected author Bennie J. McRae says, “The more opportunities to hone their skills. came a star at Wild West shows. PickToday, Black cowboys – and “Mother Country” impoverished, and without clear breakFollowing down thethe complex new healthcare law This the and conference will have at least thelife empowerment of anyone who desires to cattle ready foryear market began drives Black cowboy’s was hard, tedious, Civil War, the cattle ett died in 1932. In 1971, he became cowgirls – continue the western means of employment. through a Cliff-notes-type Free one workshop on Blackand women. contribute rebuilding often hundreds of milesfocusing long. lonely with very few something luxuries.” positive industry became a larger part guidebook. of the thetofirst African American inducted tradition as ranch owners and workhealthcare screenings, panel discussions, “But we want all aspects of the community our families, including LGBT people.”

Eight to 12 cowboys – two or Those who worked as horse wranglers Texas economy as a profitable market into the Rodeo Hall of Fame. ers, preserving a way of life that helped ★GADDAFI, Page 6 and forums on serious medical issues the ofespecially those at –acould higher risk to find be themselves caring for 50 them possibly Black might for beef developed in northern cities.

As in three Nat Love – Born a slave on a make Texas great.

Black community will be featured. But there will be particular focus on HIV/AIDS and bone marthan 100 volunteers. Judge expects more than 300 cowboys and cowgirls from across the United States to participate in the Heritage Day celebration. In Continued from page 1 addition to the rodeo, there will be performances by DJ Jamming J and Keith Frank & the Soileau Zydeco and cowgirls.

Proceeds will benefit the BCPPA continued from page 1 Band. A kid’s zone will include bounce houses and Scholarship Fund, which since 2001 has awarded thatnearly carries a punishment games.

100 scholarships to high school students of up to two years state districts.

James Harris, director of supplier diversity at representing 11 areainschool prison. “This event is just one of the many ways H-E-B, said: “We are thrilled to once again be a title Harrison, 54, tohas notand recognize the sponsor of the Heritage Day celebration. Like H-E-B, in which we seek support been charged ofinthehis offithe event supports the educational development of contributions African-American community in cialHouston,” capacity, the Judge, alle- president of BPCCA. future leaders in the African-American community saidand Dwight gations dofornot involve while recognizing the awards and achievements of “Our goal this event is to raise money for our anyscholarship loss to Harris community leaders.” fund toCounty. support future leaders by aiding Tickets to Heritage Day are $15 for adults Still, Harris them in theirCounty pursuit ofJudge higher education while and $10 for students 12 and under. For more Ed uniting Emmett said he wants the community in a fun and family-friendly information, go online to www.bpcca.com or call Harrison removed from environment.”

281.425.8998. the job.BPCCA was founded in 1999 and has more “Looking at the importance of that position for this county, at this time, bond ratings and all those things, I think it’s very important that he either be suspended or step down in some form or fashion,” Emmett said.

Harrison denies the charges, saying he is confident his innocence will be proven.

Emmett said if Harrison won’t step down willingly, he says he plans to make sure Harrison is suspended until the charges work their way through the court system.

Harrison wife has also been charged.

Heritage

Indicted

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AN EVENING WITH A STAR……..Tony Award winning playBARBARA JORDAN wright and performer, Sarah Jones, treated REMEMBERED.……..Texas Houstonians with her multi-character solo Southern University began show “Bridge & Tunnel.”

Theashow was Diamond Jubilee Celebration forbyour originally produced off-Broadway Oscar-winner Meryl StreepBarbara and went on to beloved Congresswoman become a critically long-running Jordan.

Barbara acclaimed, was born on Feb. hit on-Broadway.

In most this stirring 21, 1936, and it is fittingproduction, she examined Jewish andwas African that a series of events heldAmerican relations in America that was during Black History Monthdeveloped and especially for the final event of a fabulous will continue throughout the year debut season for the Houston Museum of culminating with the unveiling of African American Culture (HMAAC). No her BlackonHeritage one 2011 can reflect that betterStamp. than Sarah, The wasofheld on campus in a who kickoff is a product a Black father and the Barbara Jordan Archives Section Jewish mother. HMAAC has had an of the Robert J. Terryand Library.

TSU incredible first season is quickly estabPresident Dr. John Rudley and lishing itself as a place that attracts national talent and Dr. initiates thought-provoking his wife, Docia Rudley, Dr. discussions about people,Dr. places and Ohia, times.

Thomas Freeman, Sunny Spotted Garcia, at the show included Melanie Sylvia Ronald Green and Lawson, HMAAC Chairman of the Board Ron Reynolds, Dr. James Douglas, of Directors, JohnHerrington, Guess, Jr. Erica Dr. Theophilus HMAAC/CEO, Rev. Bill and Audrey Lee, Larry Green, Lauri Andress, Lawson, Roxanne Lawson, Vanessa Bernard Forrester, Danielle Williams, Alyce Coffee, Vanessa Gilmore, Taylor, LaRence Snowden, LindaLisa Sharon Owens, Roxanne Chargois, Brown, Jenkins Chargois,LaChanda Janice Beal, Linda, and Lindsey Helen Green, were just few ofEllen the and Lou Gregory, Michaela Helm, folks that attended.

Congresswoman Ray, C. B. Claiborne, Carole Pinkett and Sheila Jacksonand LeeJohn and Guess, Barbara’s Carol, Carolyn III. Fabulous Show!.......PUMP-Asister, Rose Mary McGowan, LICIOUS…….Putting their for best foot forserved as honorary chairs ward,event. about 200 ladies attended the 2010 this Happy Birthday Kick Out Kidney Disease Luncheon Barbara!.........PROFILES OF by wearing their pump-a-licious shoes.

The PROMINENCE……..The Missouri event was chaired by Merele Yarborough City/Houston Metro Chapter of who knows first-hand about this terrible National Women of Achievement, disease and the need to kick it out of exisInc., of Phillips, tence.hosted On the their sceneProfiles were Terri Prominence Luncheon honoring Board Chair/National Kidney Foundation Unsung Heroes-People Courage Serving Southeast Texas, ofNicole Sonnier, and the Couture Elite. Crystal The Unsung Regional Vice President, Wright, Heros included Shirley Marionhonored Johnson, Myra Rega, Phyllis Williams,Bell, Clarease Yates, Keryl Douglas, Hudson Betty Tuffley Regina Carrington, Gail Smith, Brewer, Mamie Bright, Dr. Rhonda Adams, Florence Love, Ebele Iloanya, Thelma Ellen-Carter, Dr. Barbara Stacy McIntosh Elouise Jackson, to Johnson Davis,and Carson Easley, nameMargaret a few. Adding special Audrie touch to the Dr. Ford aFisher, luncheon included greetings from Deborah Lawton, Daphine H. Sands and Duncan, KHOU Channel 11 Great Day Jessie Woods. The fashionable Houston, HFD poster-boys Errick Presley Couture Elite honored were Patricia and Aaron Bond and a fabulous fashion Ann Angel,by Dr. Mary Marcus.

Holt Ashley, presentation Neiman Apostle D. Boulden, Clara ContinuedC.Success!.....MENTORING Nell Boyd, Dr. Albert Lemons, MIXER………To kick-off the 2010 Black Marquita Logan and Willie J. Expo, the Houston Area Urban League hosted a mentoring mixer to welcoming Robinson.

In addition honoring Susanindividuals L. Taylor, Publisher Emeritus of these the chapter Essence Magazine to the city and honoring presented scholarships to college five outstanding The Kelli honorees students Erica mentors.

Moorehead, included Charles Savage, Executive Northern and Joy Jones, selected Director of the Fifth Ward Enrichment two senior citizens to receive gift Program, Algenita Scott-Davis, Executive baskets full of goodies, and made Director of Houston Habitat for Humanity, aLawrence special presentation of books to Allen, Director/Special Projects their adopted school,Reynolds, Ryan Middle for HISD, Dr. Jonita CEO /Gulf School We salute chapterAssociation president and Coast Community Services Bobbie Moorehead, event coDr. Frazier Wilson, Vice President/Shell chairs, Consuella Broussard and Oil Company Foundation.

Congrats!......NEWEST Mandura Ellis, along CHAPTER….. with their The recently for organized Cy-Fair Chapter of committee, an outstanding the NationalContinued Women of Achievement hostluncheon.

Success!........ ed their first event, “Sister II Sister” Health BLACK HISTORY MONTH & Wellness Breakfast The at Good Hope OBSERVED…….. sounds Baptist Church. In addition to a delicious of drums echoed throughout the breakfast, the guests were treated to a panel auditorium at M.C. Williams discussion presented by Venisha Shepard, Middle School as the Houstonnutritionist, Dornne Burnside, pharmacist based danceRachelle company IntuitiveAlthough and Officer Holman.

African Dance and Drum Culture new, the chapter has already surpassed their entertained students, teachers expectations in providing service and to the eldschool administrators.

The Black erly, veterans, youth and women.

Should you wishcelebration to join the chapter, contact History was hosted byHelen Johnson 281-852-4405 Chapter the TexasatSpring CypressorChapter President AnneInc. Harris at 713-937-3320. of the Links, as part of its Congratulations and continued ongoing mentoring program sucknown cess!........

KUDOS…….Mt. Horem Baptist as the JEWELS, Justly Empowering Church family and Minister Thomas F. Women Eager to Live Successfully.

Freeman celebrated their 60th Annual The success of this event was made Women’s Day Program…….Houston’s first possible through Congregational a partnership with African American Church the consul and honorary Senior Pastor Rev.general Myron of E. Cloyd Liberia. saluteyear chapter president celebratedWe its 106th of service with a Angela Joubert and International dedication and unveiling of the Official Trends Program chair, Carolyn Texas State Historical Marker presented by the Texas Historical Commission Grant and Teta Banks.

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Dr. Docia Rudley, Bernard Forrester and Danielle Taylor

Audrey, Rev. Bill and Roxanne Lawson

Lindsey, Lou and Linda Lorrell Gregory

Rose Mary McGowan and LaRence Snowden

Michael Helm and Roxanne Chargois

Helen Greene and Dr. Theophilus Herrington

Ayesh Mutope and Calepha Johnson

Diane Fraizer and Joseph Andress

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John W. Johnson, Jr. and Linda Johnson

Gail Smith, Rhonda Adams and Florence Love

Ebele Iloanya and Stacy McIntosh

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Arlener Poydras, Susan Taylor and Phyllis Bailey

Mandura Ellis, Connie Broussard and Bobbie Moorehead

Nicole Sonnier, Errick Presley and Marion Johnson

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Terri Phillips and Deborah Duncan Honorees Clara Boyd, Willis Robinson, Patricia Angel and Mary Ashley

Dr. Jonita Reynolds and Dr. Frazier Wilson

Ellen Ray and C. B. Claiborne

Dr. John Rudley

Erica Lee, Larry Green and Lauri Andress

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Dorcine Foster, Lisa Jones and Eric Northern

LaChanda Jenkins and Linda Brown

John Guess, Jr., Playwright Sarah Jones and Melanie Lawson

Charles Savage and Algenita Scott-Davis

Jean Bennett, Charolette Davis, Sylvia Carrier and Katie Roberson

Joe Arrington and Jerome Love

Yvette Pawnell and Deanna Santiago

Mary Catherine Hamilton, Johnnie Roy, Beatrice Mayes and Marcel Hillard