Houston Defender: May 5 2011

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SPORTS

HOUSTON TEXANS GO FOR DEFENSE IN 2011 NFL DRAFT P10

Houston’s Leading Black Information Source Volume 80 | Number 27

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NEWSTALK

CITY OF HOUSTON LAYOFFS Objective to save money

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SHARPTON-WEST

Feud shows mixed feelings

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Commander in Chief... Death of bin laden confirms President Obama’s leadership President’s sister reflects on family

Dr. Maya Soetoro-Ng is a lecturer at the University of Hawaii and the author of a children’s book titled “Ladder to the Moon.” She’s also the sister of President Barack Obama. Named after Maya Angelou, she shares other interesting aspects of her life. She talks about her brother, his vision for his daughters, visits to the White House and childhood memories.  PAGE

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HEALTH

TANGULA TAYLOR A Texas Children’s superstar leader

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P8 CHAG’S PLACE

Spelling bee for Black kids

Houston is the site of a spelling bee championship for African-American youngsters. The competition is designed to improve the reading skills of middle school kids while helping them become better overall students. Organizers hope to inspire students to reach new heights. The finals will be held at Yates High School, and contestants are anxious to show what they know.  PAGE

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Gerald and Anita Smith, chair Big Brothers & Big Sisters Annual Ball

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