SPORTS HOUSTON ASTROS PREPARED TO CHANGE OWNERS, LEAGUES
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Houston’s Leading Black Information Source Volume 81 | Number 3
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Metro moves forward
WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17, 2011 |
NEWSTALK
REDISTRICTING MAPS cause legal flaps Judge Vanessa Gilmore
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OPRAH’S
friend joining morning show
Gayle King
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KATY TEAM
is on a mission
Rodney Anderson
Pres. Obama
releases agenda
During an African-American leadership conference at the White House, the Obama Administration released a report titled “The President’s Agenda and the African-American Community.” The nine-point agenda outlines President Obama’s concerns, accomplishments and goals. Priorities range from tax relief to support of Black businesses. PAGE 4
Common talks about role
Hip-hop artist and actor Common has good things to say about his latest role. He plays Seymour in the animated film “Happy Feet Two.” Common said he is happy to be part of a family movie that can touch audiences of all ages. He hasn’t forgotten his recording roots and will release a new album, “The Dreamer, The Believer” in December. PAGE 7
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