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COMMENTARY
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By Jesse Jackson, National Writer
he picture of Vice President Mike Pence standing stiffly next to the trusted younger sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Un at the Olympics in South Korea told a thousand words. After weeks of escalating tensions, the North Korean dictator decided to use the Olympics to reach out to South Korea and to the world. He sent North Korean athletes to the games. The two Korean teams marched into the Olympic arena under a unified flag. They fielded a joint women’s ice hockey team for the first time. Kim’s sister not only attended the ceremonies, but also issued an invitation to the South Korean president to make an official visit to the North after the games. Vice President Pence came to the games to enforce the administration’s no-talk policy. He stiffed Kim’s sister on the podium. He and his wife refused to join the crowd in standing when the Koreans marched in. “We will not allow North Korean propaganda to hijack the message and imagery of the Olympic Games,” he said, vowing to focus on North Korean provocations and human rights abuses, while promising new and harsher sanctions. But the “message and imagery” of the Olympic Games is that athletes of all nations put aside bitter conflicts to compete in contests. The space for peaceful sports competition could create the opening for serious talks. When campaigning for the presidency, South Korean President Moon
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ulián Castro says he’s “interested” in running for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020. First, though, he wants to help “young, progressive Democrats” get elected -- maybe even to the Senate -- in his home state of Texas. Only after November will the 43-yearold Latino, whose twin brother, Joaquin, is in Congress, decide on his political future. The former San Antonio mayor and Housing and Urban Development secretary under President Barack Obama launched the Opportunity First PAC as a vehicle for his political activity. He is set to make his first trip to an early voting state on February 16, when he’ll be in Manchester to speak to New Hampshire Young Democrats. CNN caught up with Castro after he spoke at an event at American University in Washington on Thursday. Here’s what he said:
On running for President in 2020: “Yeah, I’m interested, but whether or not I end up doing it -- I’ll decide that later.”
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Jae-in promised an opening to North Korea. The jarring North Korean tests of nuclear bombs and ballistic missiles cast a pall on that. President Donald Trump responded with a characteristic combination of insult and bluster. He infamously strutted that he had a “bigger (nuclear) button” than the North Korean president. The administration ratcheted up sanctions, pushed China to get Kim under control, declared that North Korean possession of nuclear weapons was a dire national security threat and ramped up military exercises to the very borders of the North. For our South Korean allies, the escalating threats are bone chilling. There is no rational military “option” against North Korea. A pre-emptive attack would be an illegal act of aggression that would lead to massive casualties in both North and South Korea and make the U.S. a pariah among nations. Worse, the military threats only make the North Korean leadership less likely to negotiate away their nuclear weapons program. The U.S. sees North Korean nuclear weapons as offensive, threatening the U.S. and our allies. North Korea clearly sees its nuclear weapons as defensive. For an isolated dictatorship that is denounced by the U.S., a nuclear weapons capacity may serve the same purpose the U.S. claims for its own nuclear arsenal - deterring any country from attacking. Kim has repeatedly said that North Korea’s nuclear weapons
are not up for bargaining. The last dictator to get rid of his nuclear weapons - Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi - provides a grisly object lesson. After he rid himself of his nuclear program, the U.S. and its allies helped to topple him from power. Kim might well see his nuclear program not only as vital to the defense of his country but vital to the protection of his life. President Moon would clearly like to lesson tensions and move toward better relations. He has no desire to distance himself from the U.S., but would like to bring the U.S. and North Korea to the negotiating table. What do Trump and his advisers want? The no-talk, big-stick policy leads to a dead end. North Korea already has nuclear weapons. Severe sanctions have not slowed its development of intercontinental missiles. The Chinese suggest that talks could start if the U.S. suspends its regular joint military exercises with South Korea and North Korea responds by suspending nuclear and missile tests. Neither the U.S. nor North Korea has expressed support for that. Kim vows to “mass produce” nuclear weapons; Pence demands that North Korea begin “denuclearization,” the dismantling “permanently and irreversibly” of North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs before there are any negotiations
or loosening of sanctions or suspension of military exercises. A no-talk, all-swagger policy has produced nothing. If escalating military exercises and threats don’t produce a war by miscalculation, they end up advertising the impotence of U.S. policy. Diplomacy isn’t a surrender; it is an opening. The only way North Korea will give up its nuclear weapons is if it can receive concrete guarantees against foreign attack. The only way we can live with North Korea having nuclear weapons is with dialogue and mutual steps to build trust and security. North Korea is a ruthless dictatorship with a failed economy. South Koreans are understandably fearful of war, but not exactly eager to bear the cost of rebuilding the North. Kim has made an opening gesture at the Olympic Games. Both South Korea and the U.S. have every reason to call his bluff, to seek discussions rather than to continue a no-talk policy that leads only to greater tension and frustration. You can write to the Rev. Jesse Jackson in care of this newspaper or by email at jjackson@rainbowpush.org. Follow him on Twitter @RevJJackson. Share this story online at stylemagazine. com.
What Julian Castro Says About 2020 and Turning Texas Blue By CNN/StyleMagazine.com When will he decide?
“I have not decided to run. I’m going to take these next few months of the 2018 cycle helping young, progressive Democrats running across the country get elected. ... And then after that, after the November election, I’ll make a decision by the end of 2018 about my own future. But during these next few months, I’m going to have a lot of chance to get across the country and listen to what folks are saying and get a sense of what people are thinking.”
what happens this November will probably impact the field that you see in 2020, too. Those two things are related.”
His 2018 plans:
“I’m going to focus the vast majority of my attention on supporting great candidates all across Texas and across the United States. ... We’ve started to get requests at Opportunity First from people throughout the United States. My number one priority is doing what we can to build a great bench of young, progressive Democrats.”
On visits to states like New Hamp- Is Texas winnable for Democrats? Julian Castro “Texas had the highest jump toward the Northern Virginia (and Alabama). ... That’s shire: “Part of making a decision will be understanding those states better, spending time there.”
How he’ll prepare for his 2020 decision:
“Everybody’s focus right now seems to be on 2018 for very good reason, and my focus is on 2018. But anybody who’s thinking about running in 2020 is also, I would imagine, at least going through what that kind of race looks like. ... And
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Democrats in the 2016 election, toward Secretary Clinton. I expect that in the Texas House of Representatives, Democrats will pick up perhaps 10 seats, maybe a state Senate seat or two, and that (the Democratic Senate candidate, Rep.) Beto O’Rourke runs right now a decent shot at beating Ted Cruz, which would be earth-shattering down there in Texas... “It’s the same abandonment of Trump by people in the suburbs that you saw in
happening in the suburbs of Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio. So it’s not just sort of the two-dimensional demographic question we think about in terms of the Latino community. It’s also that you have folks in these big-city suburbs that used to be moderate Republicans that, more and more in Texas, have become independents or Democrats. And Trump has done that, and Cruz is having trouble with them right now.”
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LOCAL & STATE BRIEFS Amanda Solis
Houston Winery Creates Selena Inspired Wine Bottle [Chron.com]
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eed a refreshing idea for Valentine’s Day? Why not indulged in a bottle of wine with a label inspired by the late tejano singer Selena tribute artist, Amanda Solis. Con Tanto Amor was created by Houston winery, Dionisio. Solis created the bottle with winery owner Jimmy Aranda. The red wine has a sweet, rich flavor and comes in black cherry and pomegranate. A special event was held this past Tuesday to unveiled the wine bottle. Amanda has become a widely respected and admired Selena tribute artist and inspiration across Texas and the whole nation. Very naturally and respectfully replicating the look, sound and charisma of the Tejano Queen sensation for her audience and fans.
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Former Houston Comet Turned UT Coach to Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame [DailyTexanonline.com]
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he Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame inducted its newest member, announcing the selection of Texas associate head coach Tina Thompson. The Inglewood, California, native and USC alum launched her illustrious 17-year WNBA career in 1997, spending her first 12 seasons with the Houston Comets. Thompson had an immediate impact, helping lead her team to four straight championships in her first four seasons. Thompson’s ability to score from all spots on the court quickly elevated her to elite status, becoming a nine-time AllStar, and three-time All-WNBA First Team member. Monday’s induction signifies the highest honor for a person whose life has revolved around the sport of basketball.
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Houston NAACP Celebrates 100 Year by Giving “100 Homes for Christmas” [Rare Houston]
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he Houston chapter of the NAACP turns 100 this year. As part of the celebration, the chapter is launching a program with the goal of providing 100 African-American families their own piece of the American dream: home ownership. The “100 Homes for Christmas” program seeks to place 100 families in their own homes by the end of 2018, including a free eight-hour course on how to shop for a home, how to apply for a mortgage and how to build equity with a home purchase. Members of Houston’s NCAAP stated they view increased home ownership among African-Americans as a civil rights issue, with the program attempting to break the cycle of poverty among the population by using home own-
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Travis Scott Receives the Key to His Hometown, Missouri City, Texas [Fader.com]
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ravis Scott is having a wonderful month. On February 1, his daughter Stormi with Kylie Jenner was born. Just a few weeks later he received the key to his hometown. The mayor of Missouri City, Texas, Allen Owen presented the Elkins High School graduate with the key to the city at Missouri City’s annual Black History Month Celebration of Culture and Music. “This is better than any award show I’ve ever been to,” said Scott. In a sweet and excited moment, he accepted the key. “My only job is just to inspire kids to be the best they can be, to reach their ultimate height. Everybody has a dream and everybody can do it.” In addition to all the exciting happenings this week, Scott is still celebrating his nomination for three Grammys.
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Latino Voting Rights
Texas Defends Against Latino Voting-Rights Claims [CourthouseNews.com]
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here are only two Latinos out of 18 judges on Texas’ highest courts, and a federal trial that started Monday will examine voters’ claims that the state’s electoral system for these courts dilutes the Latino vote. La Union Del Pueblo Entero, or LUPE, a nonprofit founded by the late migrant-rights activist Cesar Chavez, claims the election system for the Texas Supreme Court and Texas Court of Criminal Appeals is rigged against Latinos. Joined by seven Latino Texans, LUPE sued Texas in July 2016, alleging the state’s at-large system for electing judges for these courts dilutes the Latino vote in violation of the Voting Rights Act.
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wo hundred local children received new bicycles courtesy of the Black McDonald’s Owner/Operators Association of Greater Houston (BMOA). The children and their families took pictures with Birdie, Hamburglar, and Grimace, and got an up-close look at the Ronald McDonald Shoe Car with the chance to pose in front of it for a photo. Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Houston/Galveston was on site with their Ronald McDonald Care Mobile units to provide health screenings and teeth cleanings, and Houston Police Department’s Certified Bike Patrol Team shared bike safety tips. The bicycles, purchased at a generous discount from Academy Sports & Outdoors, arrived in a McDonald’s 18-wheeler and included a free bicycle helmet.
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Two Dallas Execs at Center of National Latino Chamber Scandal [DallasNews.com]
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Houston Black McDonald’s Give 200 Bikes to Local Children [Style Magazine Newswire]
wo prominent Dallas executives, Javier Palomarez and Nina Vaca, are at the center of a brewing personnel dispute at the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, according to court documents and published reports. The nonprofit group that promotes Latino business interests is reviewing allegations that its CEO, Palomarez, has engaged in sexual harassment and padded his salary, according to a January court filing in Dallas County District Court. Vaca, chairman and CEO of Dallas-based Pinnacle Group, has been on the Hispanic Chamber’s board, but is no longer a member, according to the Chamber’s website. She is chairwoman of the Chamber’s Foundation, its philanthropic arm.
Texas School Claims It Can’t Be Sued for Failing to Protect Black Student [TheGrio.com]
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he mother of a seventh-grade Trinity Episcopal School Galveston student is suing the school itself, the head of the school along with three former classmates of her son over racist bullying. The school has a largely white population and costs over $9,000 a year in tuition. The woman is suing because her son, who is black, was harassed and racially discriminated against while he went to the school in 2014-2016.The suit also states that the school is at fault for her son being harassed by fellow students because of their “lack of corrective action and their indifference to the bullying and racial discrimination” he suffered there.
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NATIONAL & BUSINESS BRIEFS Jordan Greenway-Credit CNN
First African American On US Hockey Team [CNN.com]
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ordan Greenway hasn’t yet finished college, but he’s already made history: He’s the first African-American competing on an Olympic U.S. hockey team. Greenway -- who plays forward for Boston University -- enjoyed a nice warm up for PyeongChang when he helped the Terriers defeat Harvard in double overtime last week at Boston’s TD Garden. When the game ended, the thrill of victory sent players hugging, jumping and high-fiving across the ice. Late last year, Greenway got word he’d been chosen for Team USA. This 6-foot-5, 230-pound junior has already been drafted by a pro team -- the Minnesota Wild. But instead of going pro, he chose to stay in school -- opening the door for this gentle giant to make history as an amateur athlete.
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Comcast May Make Another Bid for 21st Century Fox (Report) [Variety.com]
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omcast is considering pursuing 21st Century Fox yet again, according to a report published Sunday night by the Wall Street Journal. Comcast’s initial bid was rejected by Fox, which instead struck a deal with Disney in December — a $52.4 billion, all-stock deal to acquire 20th Century Fox movie and TV studio, international pay TV properties, and other entertainment and sports assets from Rupert Murdoch’s empire. Comcast’s bid was reportedly higher, in the low $60 billion range, but according to the Journal, it was rejected by Fox amid concerns that such a deal could face antitrust issues. Comcast had bowed out of the race just before the Disney deal closed. “We never got the level of engagement needed to make a definitive offer,” said Comcast in a statement at the time.
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Mary Jackson
NBA Players Take Steps Toward Jackson Elementary School Renamed Protesters Picket During Oscar Lunch Over Hispanic Representation After NASA’s 1st Black Female Engineer Equality In Limited Edition Sneakers [DFW.CBSLocal.com] [Good Black News] [Deadline.com]
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ore than 50 protesters demonstrated outside today’s annual Oscar nominees luncheon at the Beverly Hilton to protest the under-representation of Latinos in the film industry. Carrying signs saying, “Enough is Enough” and chanting “Oscars so white” and “Latinos excluded, time to be included,” they’re demanding that Hollywood film studios include more Hispanics in front of and behind the cameras. Despite the chants and the locale, the protest’s leader, National Hispanic Media Coalition president Alex Nogales, told Deadline that the protest is “not about the Oscars.” “The reason we’re here is because the heads of all the studios are inside, and they’re not utilizing Latino talent, neither in front of nor behind the cameras,” he said.
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n elementary school in Utah has traded one Jackson for another in a change that many say was a long time coming. Jackson Elementary School in Salt Lake City will no longer be named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh U.S. president, whose slave ownership and treatment of Native Americans are often cited in the debate over memorializing historical figures associated with racism. Instead, the school will honor Mary Jackson, the first black female engineer at NASA. A unanimous vote by the Salt Lake City school board was met with a standing ovation from the crowd in the room, reports The Salt Lake Tribune.
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Efforts Post Harvey Exceed $12 Billion But Black Businesses Still Rebounding [BlackEnterprise.com]
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t has been six months since Hurricane Harvey hit and devastated the lives of hundreds of thousands of Houston-area residents. But new information shows that survivors—including African American families—have received more than $12 billion to help them recover from the catastrophic storm in August. State and federal disaster assistance consists of aid from Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants, United States Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans, and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) flood-insurance payments as of Jan. 9, 2018, says Buddy Howard, a spokesman for FEMA in Austin, Texas.
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hen LeBron James stepped on the court wearing mismatched sneakers in the nation’s capital, it wasn’t a fashion statement by the NBA’s most popular athlete. The message was clearly emblazed in gold on the back of his kicks, one white and one black: Equality. Sneaker enthusiasts around the world eagerly await NB All-Star weekend when new and limited editions of the latest shoes make their debut, but the month leading up to the highly anticipated shoepalooza is often used to make a social statement. Starting with Martin Luther King Day and coinciding with Black History Month, players and companies honor the past and create dialogue about the future through footwear.
First Black Woman to Owned a Billion-Dollar Company [face2faceafrica.com]
anet Bryant Howroyd is a 65-yearold entrepreneur, businesswoman, author, and educator. Howroyd is also the founder and CEO of Act 1 Group. She began her company with just $900 and now it is a billion dollar company. Act 1 is a company, which provides employment, business, and consulting services. Act 1 operates in 19 countries. Under Act 1, there is also AppleOne dedicated to providing passionate personnel, and secure data management to name a few attributes; All’s Well which caters to healthcare personnel; AT-Tech, a technical and personnel providing service; Agile 1, a business pro-outsourcing service; Act 1 Govt, provides a plethora of services to government agencies.
The Market @ Macy’s
Macy’s Pop-Up Move Is Pivotal Potentially [Forbes]
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acy’s has launched a new pop-up concept that gives brands and other companies a venue to sell their products and services on the ground floor of the retailer’s stores. The Market @ Macy’s is being pitched as a turnkey operational solution enabling companies to gain additional exposure to the department store’s customers without a long-term commitment. Those filling pop-up locations pay a fee to Macy’s for the space while keeping all the sales revenue. Space is rented with a one-month minimum requirement and rates are based on location. The initial launch of the concept will include pop-up space in Macy’s stores located in Boston, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, New York, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, San Antonio, San Francisco and Seattle.
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Getting to the Heart of the Matter A Look at African Americans Battle with Heart Disease
By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor
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he felt like she has lost all control is how a then 47-year-old Wanda Walton described her bout with heart disease. With her family in tow, Walton was driving when all of a sudden her left side went numb and she swerved the car off the road. When it happened the second time, her daughter knew something was terribly wrong. Walton’s then husband knew too and he sprung into action taking the wheel of the vehicle and made a beeline straight to the hospital while Walton screamed in pain. After a battery of tests, Walton was diagnosed as having had a stroke. She also found out that the headaches, dizziness, nausea, and blurred vision that she had in prior weeks were ischemic attacks or mini-strokes. Walton always thought she was too young to have a stroke. “That’s for older people,” she said when the doc-
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tor had warned her earlier to get her blood pressure and cholesterol down. Not only did her blood pressure and cholesterol put Walton at a greater risk of getting a stroke but also her family history played a role. Both her grandfather and great-grandfather died of strokes in their 50s. It would be two years of physical, occupational, and speech therapy before Walton would walk and speak again. She never regained feeling in her left side. She walks with the aid of ankle-foot-orthotic leg brace and cane. Plus, she has short term memory issues and feels a pins-and-needles sensation in the cold. Her life changed drastically. But she is not bitter. In fact, Walton feels quite the opposite. With a grateful heart, she feels very blessed. “I believe the stroke had to occur for me to live out my purpose,” said Walton who now volunteers at a local hospital and church to be a role model to
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stroke survivors and their families. February is heart health month. As the second largest racial group in the United States, African Americans’ high blood rates have increased by 10% under the new diagnostic guidelines that rate high blood pressure starts at 130/80. The change from the previous rate of 140/90 makes the problem even more prevalent for the population. African-Americans have a higher rate of heart attacks, sudden cardiac arrest, heart failure and strokes than white people
What is heart disease? Heart disease, as defined by the American Heart Association, includes a number of problems that relate to a build up of plaque in the walls of the arteries. This build up narrows the arteries, making it harder for blood to flow through. If a blood clot develops, blood can be stopped resulting in a heart attack or stroke.
While overall death from heart disease has decreased, African Americans seemed to still be affected at an alarming rate. “We still see higher rates of heart disease and risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, and diabetes in African Americans as compared to whites, and higher death rates from heart attack and stroke,” said Mercedes Carrenthon, Ph.D., associate professor of preventive medicine at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and chair of the group that wrote the new statement, published in Circulation. An estimated 59 percent of all African-American men and 56 percent African American women are now classified as those with high blood pressure under the new guidelines. Many are being diagnosed at younger ages than previous years according to doctors. “Hypertension occurs at a younger age for African-Americans
than for whites. By the time the 140 over 90 is achieved, their prolonged exposure to elevated blood pressure has a potential for worse outcome,” said Kenneth A. Jamerson, M.D., a guideline author, cardiologist, and professor of cardiovascular medicine with the University of Michigan Health System.
Preventing heart disease Prevention is the key to combating heart disease. “It really starts on the prevention end, to maintain a healthy lifestyle so risk factors don’t develop,” Carnethon said. “However, once they do, it’s about taking ownership of your health, understanding the options and managing your risk.” Major risk factors for heart disease are high blood pressure, obesity, and diabetes. Other factors include lifestyle choices, access to healthy foods and exercise, and prioritizing sleep. According to the Jackson Heart Study, which is the largest research project looking at the causes of cardiovascular disease in African-Americans, indicates that African Americans tend to have a higher blood pressure reading at night compared to other races and ethnic groups, and their blood pressure doesn’t drop as it should during sleep. African Americans can be their own health advocates by checking their blood pressure regularly. If there are changes you can quickly notify your doctor so both of you can work
towards controlling it before it gets to the point of you having a stroke or heart attack. Addressing the obesity problem takes hard work. Eliminating sugary drinks and desserts coupled with selecting wise snacks is half the battle. Winston Gandy, M.D., a cardiologist and chief medical marketing officer with the Piedmont Heart Institute in Atlanta and a volunteer with the American Heart Association, also suggests limiting red meat in favor of lean meats such as chicken or fish and watching portions on carbohydrate-heavy foods, such as pasta and rice. Look for whole grain options instead. Make mixed vegetables the main part of your meal. Diabetes is treatable and preventable if caught early but most don’t seek treatment when the first signs start to appear. Those who delay treatment may suffer from blindness, amputations, or renal failure. Exercise Wanda Walton with her husband, John Kolb III. (Photo courtesy of Wanda Walton) When you get to the heart of the matter regularly to strengthen the cardiovascular pressure. New blood pressure guidelines also indicate which prescribed drugs work of heart disease you are the most important system and burn calories. better for African Americans. Thiazide-type piece in solving the problem. Take control diuretics and/or calcium channel blockers are of your health by knowing and managing Treatment Because of these disturbing numbers, best for treating African Americans suffering your risks, understanding your options, and utilizing preventative measures to reduce doctors are treating high blood pressure heart disease. your chance of having a heart attack, stroke more aggressively to get it under control. Treating heart disease with prescribed or suffering some other heart disease. Data indicates this method works better than previous ways where doctors would medications is just one way. Others include The American Heart Association provided prescribe one drug and up the dose or making lifestyle changes, using devices or resources used in this article. add other medications to treat high blood surgical procedures.
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ENTERTAINMENT Black Panther Pounces On Screen with Style, Class and Wit By Cecilia Smith, Style Feature Writer
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et’s get straight to the point: when it comes to a Black Panther film, it’s about damn time. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in 1966 - just a few months before the Black Panther Party was founded - his story starts in Wakanda, a fictional African kingdom rich in technology and an almost indestructible material called vibranium, the same thing found in Captain America’s shield. Making his official debut in the Fantastic Four, T’Challa/Black Panther (Chadwick Boseman) would go on to become a star in his own right, joining - and at times leading - the Avengers, fighting Nazis and even marrying Ororo Munroe, better known as Storm. In a sea of white faces, he became the first Black (mainstream) superhero, paving the way for others like Falcon, Vixen, John Stewart’s version of the Green Lantern and more. After making an appearance in 2016’s blockbuster smash Captain America: Civil War, the King of Wakanda is now stepping into the spotlight for his own feature film, and it’s clear he’s more than able to hold his own. But after breaking ticket sales many are wondering whether the film will live up to the hype, and thankfully, it does.
Opening in Oakland, California - Ryan Coogler’s hometown and the backdrop of the 2013 critically acclaimed Fruitvale Station - Black Panther is unapologetic in embracing its blackness; expertly exploring themes like racism and poverty to reveal how hatred can sew the seeds for even more hatred. Following the death of his father T’Chaka, the new king is tasked with protecting Wakanda from the world, placing him in the middle of a debate over self-preservation versus the greater good. Enter the film’s main protagonist, Erik Killmonger, portrayed by Michael B. Jordan. The Creed actor shines in the role, taking a hardline against injustice while simultaneously becoming the very thing he hates as he battles Black Panther for the very soul of Wakanda. Despite clocking in a little over two hours long, the film doesn’t feel bloated at all. In fact, it moves quickly, thanks in part to a well-written storyline that boasts gorgeous scenery and clever laughs along the way. Though an integral part of Marvel’s universe, Black Panther could easily stand alone, drawing strength from an all-star cast that includes Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Sterling K. Brown, Lupita Nyong’o, Dan-
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ans, who bought a record-setting number of advance tickets, weren’t the only ones anticipating the Feb. 16 opening of “Black Panther,” Marvel’s historic first black superhero film. Although T’Challa/Black Panther, whose superpowers include speed, strength, night vision, claws and more aided by his country’s powerful metal, Vibranium, was first introduced in the “Fantastic Four” comic book series in 1966, months before the founding of the iconic freedom-fighting Black Panther Party, “Black Panther” is the character’s first-ever live action film. “Black Panther” follows T’Challa/Black Panther’s journey, in the aftermath of his father’s death, to lead his technologically advanced nation, Wakanda, which the world believes is impoverished. Featuring black actors from the United States, England and various parts of Africa, “Black Panther” is the first Marvel film set in a black-ruled nation. As such, the film challenges the negative stereotypes in which the world typically views African nations. The film’s larger significance was clearly important to Nyong’o and her fellow cast members – who included Boseman, Michael B. Jordan (Erik Killmonger), Forest Whitaker (Zuri), Angela Bassett (T’Challa/Black Panther’s stepmother Ramonda), “Get Out” Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya (W’Kabi) and more – during the
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iel Kaluuya, Andy Serkisand, and more. Serving as visual proof that representation does indeed matter, Black Panther proves that Black Hollywood’s elite is more than capable of producing a box office smash; a fact that many of us have known for years. While Boseman’s natural charisma will once again shine when the character
emerges again in Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther will undoubtedly be remembered as one of Marvel’s best - and that’s saying a lot. Black Panther opens nationwide on Thursday, February 15th.
“Black Panther” Stars and Creators Reflect On Its Arrival By Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service
Hollywood press conference where Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige and Ryan Coogler, the film’s co-writer and director, were also present. Jordan, who plays the main villain Erik Killmonger that challenges T’Challa/ Black Panther’s ascension as Wakanda’s king, said he only truly grasped the film’s importance after seeing it for the first time at the premiere. “I couldn’t describe that feeling before actually sitting down and watching that film and seeing yourself on screen, not just me personally, but people that look like me in power and having those socially relevant themes but in a movie that you want to sit down and watch and enjoy,” Jordan said. “You see the power and potential of where you’re from, but you see how skewed it’s viewed by the world and how misrepresented it is and how distorted it is or besieged by the world so often,” she said. “[“Black Panther” is] kind of a salve to those wounds to see this world brought to life this way and to see all the potential and power of all the different African culturalisms and aspects of our being that’s actually celebrated,” she said. “Black Panther” is also noteworthy for its elevation of black women in the superhero genre, be they strong like Gurira’s Okoye, humanitarian like Nyong’o’s Na-
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kia, royal like Angela Bassett’s Ramonda or STEM geniuses like Letitia Wright’s Shuri who is T’Challa/Black Panther’s sister. That elevation was also present behind the scenes through the work of production designer Hannah Beachler, Oscar-nominated costume designer Ruth E. Carter and hair department head Camille Friend. “How it was written is that the men are always behind the women as well so no one is undermined,” said Wright of the film and her character. “The men are not like ‘you shouldn’t be in technology, you shouldn’t be in math.’ T’Challa is like ‘go ahead sis, this is your department, this is your domain, like kill it.’” Boseman attributes that gender balance to the vision that is Wakanda. “The idea of the next generation being smarter, being better than you, is a concept that they would have evolved to,” said Boseman. “So even though she’s reared in the same generation, she’s my younger sister, she benefits from whatever I have. So you want your sons and daughters to be better than you were. So that concept is a Wakandan concept.” Coogler, previously known for his independent social justice film “Fruitvale Station” and the latest installment of the Rocky franchise, “Creed,” both starring Jordan, said he was cautious not to tamper
too much with the “Black Panther” spirit so well established by the comic books in the script he wrote with Joe Robert Cole. “You can go through our film and see something in there probably from every writer that has touched T’Challa’s character and the “Black Panther” comics, from Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s initial runs to Don McGregor to Christopher Priest, Reginald Hudlin, Jonathan Hickman and Ta-Nehisi Coates,” he said, naming most of the franchise writers. “The character has got a long history and such rich stuff to mine and each writer left their own mark.” When the film’s radicalism was singled out, Feige reminded those in the room that “Black Panther” was born radical. “Stan Lee and Jack Kirby and the whole Marvel bullpen created Wakanda and created T’Challa and created Black Panther and made him a smarter, more accomplished character than any of the other white characters in the mid1960s,” he said. That integrity, Feige continued, guided this Marvel team. “If they had the guts to do that in the mid-1960s,” he said, “the least we [could] do is live up to that and allow this story to be told the way it needed to be told and not shy away from things that the Marvel founders didn’t shy away from in the height of the Civil Rights era.”
ENTERTAINMENT Fetch Clay, Make Man: An Ensemble Play to Catch
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t’s Black History Month and this month we celebrate African Americans as icons, legends, and trailblazers. With that being said, The Ensemble Theatre unveils their world premiere of Fetch Clay, Make Man, a historical-fictionalized drama written by Will Power and directed by Mirron Willis. The play takes an inspiring look at historical icons Muhammad Ali and Stepin’ Fetchit’s relationship and their unlikely friendship during the tense Civil Rights era of 1960’s America. You may all be familiar with the story of Cassius Clay, the three-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist who denounced his “slave name” and converted to an Islamic name. With the new name Muhammad Ali, he would become the greatest boxer of all time. Yet, many do not know the story of Stepin’ Fetchit, a character created by black actor Lincoln Perry, who is considered Hollywood’s’ first black film star.
Perry first rose to fame during the roaring twenties with his controversial, comedic -minstrel act that depicted black people as lazy and unintelligent. White America
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embraced his lazy, coonish caricatures as accurate portrayals of black men. All the white film studios applauded him for his work. After making 54 films in Hollywood, Fetchit suffered a fall in popularity due to an emergence of more positive-image of black actors coming on the scene. Looking to revive his image to Black Americans, he became a part of Muhammad Ali’s entourage during the 1960’s. Like Ali, Fetchit was often misunderstood. Whether you agree or disagree with the menial image he represented on film, his legacy as an African American in the film still stands today. Perry paved the way for many others blacks in Hollywood and his Stepin’ Fetchit character went on to make him the first black actor to become a millionaire and receive featured screen credit in a film.
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Set on the eve of the Cassius Clay & Sonny Liston rematch, Fetch Clay, Make Man explores how both Ali and Fetchit led a life in the public eye as black men in
their own way. Focused on his early years, the play celebrates Clay’s faith, legacy, and the iconic man he is today. It also depicts the controversy surrounding the popularity of actor Perry whose Fetchit character polarized both white and black American audiences. The play takes place during the 1960 era when Cassius is in pursuit of learning legendary boxing techniques. The anchor punch reaches out to Fetchit (actor Perry) and makes him his secret strategist.
nee Rivon as Sonji Clay. All actors gave outstanding and riveting performances.
The play is very entertaining and gives lots of insight on Hollywood in the 20s, where a black actor’s career depended on playing caricatures, and the mid-60s, after the assassination of Malcolm X.
After watching Fetch Clay, Make Man, I reflected that one thing was for certain. Cassius Clay & Lincoln Perry were two intelligent, but troubled men fighting for their beliefs. They were men who were champions for black causes with strengths and weaknesses, battling opposing forces during a time of racial political unrest. This is exactly what makes this a fight-filled, rumble of a play that’s fascinating to see.
Written by award-winning playwright and performer Will Power, who has also written lyrics and music for MTV, UPN’s –Moesha and NBC’s Kingpin. Fetch, Clay Make Man is one of Will most awarded pieces-and is deservingly so. Directed by acclaimed actor Willis, the play stars Houstonian Actors: Derrick Brent II, as Muhammad Ali, Jason E. Car Michael as Stepin’ Fetchit, Trevor B. Cone as William Fox, Henry Edwards Jr. as Rashid and Re-
Standouts performances included Carmichael and Brent’s gut-wrenching commitment to their characters. Rivon stole many scenes with her vivacious portrayal of Sonji Clay. Cone’s candid portrayal of William Fox and Edwards’s performance as Rashid (Ali’s protector) was riddled with strength and conviction.
Catch Fetch Clay, Make Man at The Ensemble Theatre before it’s gone! It is great, educational theatre for families and age 13 and up. The production runs now through – February 25. To purchase tickets visit ensemblehouston.com.
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HEALTH Move More for a Healthy Heart By Family Features
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hile heart health and how to prevent heart disease are important topics, many people in the United States – African Americans, in particular – remain at risk.
guidelines recommend at least 2 hours, 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week for adults, like brisk walking where your blood gets pumping and you are a little breathless.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, African Americans ages 18-49 are almost twice as likely as Caucasians to die from heart disease. Additionally, about 33 percent of African Americans ages 35-49 and 61 percent ages 50-64 have high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease.
If you find yourself short of time, you can incorporate physical activity in small chunks, such as three 10-minute intervals per day, and still achieve some heart health benefits.
However, there are many ways for you to lower your risk for heart disease, and one of the most important is by becoming physically active. National
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How Moving More Helps
When done regularly, physical activity can give your entire body – not just your heart – a boost. Getting your heart rate up and breaking a sweat can: • Strengthen heart muscles • Improve blood flow • Lower blood pressure and
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cholesterol levels Help control weight
Ways to Become More Active Every Day
In addition to working toward at least 150 minutes of physical activity each week, it’s important to avoid being sedentary, when possible. You can do that by making choices that build activity in your day. Some examples include: • Taking the stairs • Printing at the printer farthest from your desk at work. • Getting off the bus one stop early • Parking in the farthest space from the door • Walking around while you are on the phone or having walking meetings • Being active with your children,
including playing outdoors Planning a vacation that includes physical activities • Playing basketball or taking a yoga class with friends instead of meeting up for drinks or a meal • Putting on some music and dancing •
Check with Your Doctor
Certain physical activities are safe for most people. However, if you have a chronic health condition such as heart disease, arthritis or diabetes, talk with your doctor about the type and amount of physical activity that is right for your health. Incorporating regular physical activity into your life can help your health in many ways, but it can be especially helpful for your heart. Find more heart-healthy facts and tips from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute at nhlbi.nih.gov.
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Lakeway Resort and Spa: A Hill Country Escape On Scenic Lake Travis
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erched on the banks of Lake Travis in the Texas Hill Country is an oasis that not only lives up to its amenities but also its rich history. Built in 1963, Lakeway Resort and Spa essentially gave birth to the community that is today known as Lakeway, Texas. While staying true to its Hill Country origins, the property also sees a contemporary design that creates a comfortable, cozy and stylish interior. Customize your visit to fit your personal goals. Whether it is to explore, relax or entertain, Lakeway Resort and Spa encourages you to do as much or as little as you wish. Driving up and down the hills and through the community of Lakeway, TX was definitely a build-up to the treat that was nestled at the end of Lakeway Drive. Upon arrival to the resort, the first thing I noticed was how well kept everything was. One would have thought that the façade of the building had once been featured on the cover of Architectural Digest. Once inside, I quickly surveyed
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to the lobby, noticing the welcoming space and Texas décor. Of course, the staff was superb. The doorman Liam went over and beyond to ensure our arrival was seamless. The lobby/entrance is located on the fourth floor (hence the resort being built in the hills) giving you an amazing welcoming view overlooking Lake Travis.
The Accommodations The property boasts 168 rooms with 152 of them offering lake views. Amenities include lakeside boating and sailing offered by Texas Sailing, fishing, water activities, a boutique spa with panoramic lake views, a promenade of three large, heated freshwater swimming pools with water features as well as 24,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces including a glass ballroom with vistas from every angle! For dining, guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch, happy hour, and dinner at Travis Restaurant on the grounds of the Lakeway Resort and Spa. During my visit, I was able
Lakeway Resort and Spa to enjoy a wonderful meal that consisted of a few of their top items on the menu. All at a very affordable price, I started the evening off with a perfect margarita followed by a watermelon margarita. Both were blended with top-shelf liquors and shaken to perfection. For an appetizer, I nibbled on the delicious spicy meatballs and tender bbq ribs. The winner of the evening was no doubt, the oven roasted salmon paired with mashed potatoes and asparagus. While these may not make your mouth water, it is guaranteed that Travis Restaurant offers something for everyone’s pallet. Be sure to ask for Steven as your waiter and the General Manager MJ is superb! Both will take great care of you.
Things To Do One thing that stood out the most was how family friendly the resort was! As mentioned before, the resort has three large heated fresh water swimming pools and a hot tub. Each pool is designed for specific ages with an adult only pool featuring a swim up bar and an awesome children’s area including the kids slide and lifeguards. A major plus was the kids’ zone! Complimentary to hotel guests, the kids’ zone offers resort children a wide variety of activities ranging from inflatable bounce houses, toys, putt-putt golf, billiards, a basketball arcade, pinball, and arts and crafts.
Also, popcorn and movies are offered seasonally on Saturday nights on the thirty-foot screen. At the spa at Lakeway Resort and Spa, their services are built around their clients’ desires. What sets The Spa apart from other day spas in the surrounding area is how they offer their clients a full service spa experience. Situated right on the shoreline, the boutique spa reveals surrounding, floorto-ceiling windows in both the men and women’s relaxation lounges and couple treatment rooms. While featuring seven treatment rooms, a nail salon, and locker rooms with dry saunas, The Spa easily evokes relaxation. For a get-a-way that does not require much planning but includes a lot to do while leaving a great impression, I would recommend Lakeway Resort and Spa. Unlike other resorts and spas that I have visited, Lakeway really drew me in with its simplicity and family oriented features. I really like how the majority of the rooms offered a lake view, which is a major plus. The tranquility of the property mixed with the kindness of the staff really made a lasting impression. I want to give special thanks to Nancy Click and Anna Dower of The Mayfield Group and Linda Cahue of Lakeway Resort and Spa for the gracious accommodations and tour of the site. For more information visit www.LakewayResortAndSpa.com.
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EAT WITH STYLE Goofy Girl Gumbo Company Brings The Flavor By Yolanda Pope, Culinary Writer
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e are in the last sprint of a short but colder than usual winter, an ep Goofy Girl Gumbo Company Brings The Flavor ic flu season, and all major holidays are behind us now. In order to combat the chill in the air, along with whatever may ail us many of us resort to making our favorite stews, soups, and comfort food. One of my favorite cool season meals to prepare is gumbo, but I rarely have it because sometimes I just don’t feel like cooking. There are several options for going out since we do live in the fourth largest city in the United States.
order before shipping. I tried the chicken and sausage gumbo and this writer is impressed. The roux was well-seasoned, rich in flavors, and had just enough heat in my view. There was nothing more needed other than a scoop of rice which was not included with the order.
However, there is another option for this writer, Goofy Girl Gumbo Company based in Dallas, Texas makes gumbo that is shipped directly to the consumer. They have chicken and sausage as well as seafood gumbo that is available for purchase. Moreover, one can buy just the roux without the protein. Asha Miles the founder, started this culinary adventure a few years ago after bringing gumbo to an office party, her co-workers raved about how good her dish was, and shortly thereafter she was flooded with orders by other work associates.
Then when I saw her at the market, I sampled some and OMG!” Moreover, in an interview with Ms. Miles, she stated that most people assume that she is from Louisiana because the gumbo is so good, but Miles said, “ she just makes her gumbo, the way she likes it.”
Currently, Miles fill orders with partners: Catrina Porter and Marissa Wells. The trio prepares the orders in a commercial kitchen and subsequently freezes each
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Check out what a customer wrote in a review about Asha’s gumbo; “I do NOT like gumbo. Never have. But Goofy Girl Gumbo has me hooked! My husband brought some home and asked me to taste but I wouldn’t do it.
For those ready to give Goofy Girl Gumbo a try, go to www.goofygirlgumbo.com. Also, if you’re in the Dallas/Fort worth area visiting the Farmer’s Market, try a sample and purchase some to take home.
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SPORTS Halfway Home:
Rockets Look to Finish What They Have Started By Brian Barefield, Sports Writer
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s we approach the midway point in the 2017-18 NBA season, there is one thing that has remained constant throughout the first 56 games of the season. The Houston Rockets are good. Ok, let me repeat myself and add something else to that last statement. The Rockets are really good and that is not hometown bias speaking either. Houston is currently 43-13 this season and is on a nine-game winning streak. They trail the NBA defending champion, Golden State Warriors by one game for the best record in the league.
“We are a better team than the Warriors. We’re confident because we know if we are doing what we’re supposed to do, we’re going to beat them,” said Rockets center Clint Capella, who leads the NBA in field goal percentage (65%). The ultimate goal of all NBA teams is to beat that juggernaut that resides on the West Coast (Golden State), but only certain teams have the firepower to do it. Houston is that team who will give the Warriors the biggest challenge to being NBA World Champions again. As of right now, the Rockets are just taking it one game at a time. That led the front-runner for league MVP this year,
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James Harden, to give a better perspective on the team’s outlook going forward. “It’s not going to be easy. Every single game, we’re going to have to take it for ourselves and not relax. It’s not about whom we are playing, but about us and each and every game getting better,” said Harden, who currently leads the NBA in scoring at 31.4 points per game. Houston has been in this position before. They were already penciled into the Western Conference Championship game last year at the halfway point but ran into the San Antonio Spurs who erased the Rockets name and replaced it with their own. The Spurs defeated the Rockets in game 6 of the 2017 Western Conference playoffs by 39 points. That led head coach Mike D’ Antoni searching for answers. The answer came on June 29, 2017, in the form of a 6’1-point guard looking to find a team where not only his outstanding basketball skills would be appreciated, but also his veteran presence and leadership would be valued. Houston acquired point guard Chris Paul in a trade from the Los Angeles Clip-
Houston Rockets pers and no one was happier than Rockets General manager Daryl Morey. He knew he had just added the missing piece to the puzzle Houston was putting together to take that next step to becoming champions. “Any day you can acquire a Hall of Fame-level player is a good day for the franchise,” Morey stated as he stood in front of a room full of reporters smiling. With the addition of Paul (19 pts & 8 assists per game this season), the Rockets offense has flowed smoothly this season. No more double-teaming Harden as soon
as he crossed half-court to get the ball out of his hands. Paul brings to that extra ball handler and outside shooter the Rockets so desperately needed. I have no clue what the second half of the season is going to bring, but I do know that barring injuries, I will be prepared to watch the Rockets matchup with the Warriors for the right to go to the 2018 NBA Championship. Get your popcorn ready.
“When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir” by Patrisse KhanCullors & Asha Bandele By Terri Schlichenmeyer, Book Reviewer
ou can’t look any longer. Whatever it is, it’s just too painful, too scary, so you hide your eyes and pretend that nothing’s happening. You can’t look any longer, so you don’t… but after awhile, you notice it again. That’s when you realize that you saw all along. That’s when, as in the new book “When They Call You a Terrorist” by Patrisse Khan-Cullors & asha bandele, you realize that you never really could look away. Growing up as the third child in a family of four, Patrisse Khan-Cullors lived with her mother and siblings in a “multiracial” neighborhood near Sherman Oaks, California. The two places were “less than a mile” apart but, due to social, financial, and racial divides, they were separated by oceans, in Khan-Cullors’ mind. Despite that her mother worked all day and into the night, Khan-Cullors was reared in a loving atmosphere. The man who raised her wasn’t always around, but she adored him; after she learned, at age 12, that he wasn’t her biological father, her birth-father and his family became present on a regular basis. Absent an adult, Khan-Cullors’ eldest brother acted as “man” of the house. This all complicated her young life, but she enjoyed this expanded, supportive family.
Khan-Cullors says that she was 12 years old, the first time she was arrested. By then, she’d witnessed her brothers being questioned by police for just hanging out with friends. She started truly noticing her surroundings. Not long afterward, her father was imprisoned on drug charges, and she lost touch with much of his family. Then her older brother was imprisoned for attempted burglary and was diagnosed with a mental health disorder, and Khan-Cullors came to understand that she was Queer. She began to earnestly question things in her life. At 16, she became an “organizer’ and an activist. She doubled down on it after her brother was arrested and called a “terrorist” for yelling at a woman. She was driven to act when, following the death of Trayvon Martin and the acquittal of George Zimmerman, she sent out a message to her friends. #BlackLivesMatter. “I write,” she says, “I hope it impacts more than we can ever imagine.” And, of course, it did, and it will. Once you’re finished with “When They Call You a Terrorist,” you’ll want to stand up, too.
You’ll want to stand, even though author Patrisse Khan-Cullors (with asha bandele) doesn’t tell stories here that haven’t already been told before. Indeed, many authors have shared similar tales of poverty, affluent white friends, outrage, prison, and sadness. The shelves are full of such books – but this one is different because Khan-Cullors gives her story an urgent hear-me-now outrage. That “done playing” feeling is what
readers may come away with – a feeling that underscores Khan-Cullors’ activism. And that’s what this book is about: it’s a rallying cry wrapped in a memoir tied in a call to legal action of whatever sort. And so, if you’re ready, “When They Call You a Terrorist” is worth a longer look. Share this story online at stylemagazine. com.
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Photography by Vicky Pink here is a new platform celebrating the lifestyle of multicultural women entrepreneurs. Officially launched this month, Champagne and Melanin is the new brand from the mind of Julie Griffith. A panel of lady bosses including Crystal Hadnott, Misha Nicohl, Michelle Johnson, Billyssia Pierce, and Kristi Jackson dropped nuggets of success about being an entrepreneur to a bevy of listening ears. Of course networking and mixing was also on the menu for all attending.
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Photography by Vicky Pink he surprise was on Clarence Miller as family and friends gave him the shock of his life when they threw him a fabulous 65th birthday party. Taking a nod to the past, the party had a Great Gatsby vibe as guest dressed in apparel reminiscent of the time period. Miller was dapper himself in a black and white ensemble and vintage vehicle to match. Houston Mayoral staff Janice Weaver and Jeff Syptak presented a City of Houston proclamation declaring February 10th Clarence Miller Day from Mayor Sylvester Turner. Some in attendance were Megan Donaldson, Cherie Ford, Mary Tucker, Jackie Mil, James Davis, and Andre Burns.
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Comcast Mayor’s History Makers Awards Photography by Vicky Pink n celebration of Black History Month, Comcast honored ten community volunteers at the Mayor’s History Makers Awards. Recognized for their commitment to volunteerism, mentorship, advocacy, and civic engagement, each honoree will be featured in a PSA on Comcast Houston. The 2018 honorees included Barbara Curtis, Pamela Davis, Marilyn Douglas-Jones, Elexa Orrange, Dr. Bobbie A. Henderson, Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr., Carol Freeman, Michael Pearson, Christina Porter, and Living Legend Award winner Dr. Thomas F. Freeman. Some in attendees were Mayor Sylvester Turner, Khambrel Marshall, T. Ray Purser, Steven A. White, Ralph Martinez, Anna Babin, Katy Caldwell, Kent Loftin, Vern Swisher, Ashley Turner, and The Honorable Jerry Davis.
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EPA Environmental Justice Screening Photography by Vicky Pink osted by the Coalition of Community Organizations and the Healthy Port Communities Coalition, the EPA Environmental Screening helped to answer the many questions families had concerning their health, housing, and economic stability. Matthew Tejada, Director, US EPA Office of Environmental Justice, Dr. Robert Bullard (Father of Environmental Justice), Texas Southern University, Dr. Bakeyah Nelson, Executive Director, Air Alliance Houston, and Juan Parras, Director, Texas Environmental Justice Advocacy Services were those on the panel fielding the questions from community members about environmental risk factors, air pollutants, toxins, and ground and water contamination. Rev. James Caldwell is the director of Coalition of Community Organizations.
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