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SPOTLIGHTS

Jesse Jackson Talks About Obama Rising Above Strife

Shape Up Houston City’s Challenge to Lose 1 Million Pounds

The Gregory School

Houston’s Library On African Americans

The Economy of You 100 Black Men Casino Night Doctors on the Runway NSN’s Jazz Brunch Terri Reviews a Book

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It Doesn’t Have To..

By Jesse Jackson

Volume 25 • Number 5• JANUARY 30 - february 5, 2014 EDITORIAL

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jesse Jackson

commentary

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resident Obama’s State of the Union address tomorrow night will focus on inequality, on the reality that this economy does not work for working people.

Given the obstruction of House and Senate Republicans, the president faces the reality that little of what he proposes can pass this Congress.

He has vowed to use his “pen” and “phone” to act unilaterally where he can. But the real challenge is to explain to the American people what the reality is, what must be done and who is standing in the way.

Here are things we’d like to

SOTU: It Doesn’t Have To Be This Way

see in the presidential address.

It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way

Every great change president -- Teddy Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt, Lyndon Johnson, even Ronald Reagan on the right -- uses what TR called his “pulpit” to rally Americans, to help them understand the challenge we face, and that it does not have to be this way. With the middle class sinking and the poor struggling simply to survive, most blame themselves for their predicament. Some adjust to the new reality, thinking this is just the way things are. Some start to believe the best years of the country are behind us, that their children will face tougher odds and fare worse than they did.

The first task of President Obama is to not only make clear what the reality is, but to make it clear that it doesn’t have to be this way. There are basic things that can and should be done that can make a major difference.

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Make Clear Who’s Standing in the Way

The president will call for a long overdue hike in the minimum wage. He should challenge the Congress to act immediately to renew emergency benefits for the jobless that expired in February. He should demand action on comprehensive immigration reform that has already passed the Senate. He should call for a jobs corps for the young, putting them to work in installing energy retrofits in public buildings, in reviving our public parks, in serving impoverished infants and the elderly. And he should make it clear who stands in the way.

A minimum wage hike would pass the House tomorrow if allowed to come to a vote. House Speaker Boehner refuses to allow that vote. That is true about unemployment benefits and about comprehensive immigration reform as well. The president must help Americans understand who stands in the way.

But he should not stop there.

Global corporations have squirreled nearly $2 trillion abroad to avoid paying taxes here at home. The private wealth of individuals secreted in nominally offshore tax havens is estimated credibly to total some $21 trillion.

We are not making investments vital to our future -- in universal preschool and child nutrition, in high quality schools, in affordable college, in basic infrastructure from roads to airports to the electric grid vital to our economy. Most Americans struggle with wages that aren’t keeping up with costs and fear that more spending will lead to more taxes. But the president should make it clear. We can invest in our future if the rich and the multinationals pay their fair share of taxes. Billionaires should pay a higher tax rate than their secretaries. Huge multinationals should not pay a lower tax rate than small businesses. Obama should announce a range of executive initiatives to crack down on tax avoidance and challenge the Congress to join him in doing so.

Lift the Children

One in four American children is born into poverty. This “birth lottery” should not determine their fate. We must act to give every child the opportunity to learn, to fulfill his or her potential. This is a moral imperative -- and an econom-

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ic necessity. This country will not thrive unless the poorest children -disproportionately children of color -- have the opportunity to develop.

President Obama has proposed a program to enlist the states in providing universal pre-K, one of the most cost effective investments that can be made in children. But he should go further than that. Detail what must be done in the early years -- from conception to six-years-old -- to insure that every child comes to school ready to learn. Level with Americans how much this will cost.

And detail where the money will come from -- from ending wars abroad, from taking on special interests like the drug lobby that forces Medicare and Medicaid to pay the highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, from ending subsidies to big oil, from fair taxes described above. Challenge the better angels of the American people and they will respond.

We Are in This Together

The reality is that we all do better when we all do better. America’s economy worked best when the broad middle class was created, and we all -- poor, middle class and rich -- grew together. For the 30 years coming out of World War II, the economy grew faster, the middle class expanded, the poor did better -- and the rich prospered. Over the last 30 years, however, only the few have benefited, while income for working people lost ground. With growing inequality, the economy witnessed speculative booms and busts, with ever-harsher downturns and ever-slower recoveries. We cannot have a healthy and growing economy without rebuilding the middle class and lifting the impoverished.

President Obama will face entrenched and powerful resistance to whatever he proposes. Republicans have blocked all measures to create jobs, even as they blame the president for the bad economy.

What is vital now is for the president to rise above this partisan strife -- and to help Americans understand that it does not have to be this way.

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.

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Local Briefs Shape Up Houston Launches Million Pound Challenge

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Shape Up Houston

argeting Houston’s Texassize obesity epidemic Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Shape Up Houston officials challenged Houstonians to collectively lose one million pounds following the significant weight loss by Houston city employee, 45 year-old Griselda Garza. The Texas Comptroller reports that obesity costs Texas business five billion dollars in 2000 and she projects if we ignore the problem it will cost more than 30 billion dol-

lars by 2030.” Bentsen equated that to an invisible tax on the economy.

Shape Up Houston’s Million Pound Challenge campaign can be summed up in five words: good health is good business. Sign up your employees or even better - join and create a team.

Pledge to lose pounds and keep track of your progress - confidentially. The totals run on the front of our website at www.ShapeUpHouston.org.

Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan

day to register to vote is right around the corner. The last day to register to vote for the 2014 Primary Election is February 3, 2014. “Registering to vote is incredibly simple,” said Tax Assessor-Collector Mike Sullivan.

“You can find all the necessary forms to register to vote on my website at www.hcvoter.net or by visiting a Tax Assessor-Collector branch location.”

New voter registration certificates have been sent. If the voter registration certificate is not correct, you can update the following information through www.hcvoter.net. In addition, the Voter Registration Department has expanded the Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar (VDVR) program and has been very proactive in getting more people registered to vote.

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Last Day to Register to Vote for Primary Election

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arris County Tax AssessorCollector Mike Sullivan reminds citizens that the last

Algebra May Be Removed from Texas Students Graduation Requirements

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here is probably not a student who have not utter the words “Why do I need to take Algebra?” The Texas State Board of Education finally heard your call and are meeting to determine if Algebra II will be a part of the new high school graduation requirements. As you can imagine this proposal has people split on both sides. Some see the need to keep Algebra as part of the curriculum to challenge the minds and not dumb down their education. While others don’t see the need to keep Algebra since most Americans don’t use it in their daily lives.

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Health

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hen family and friends gather together to watch the game, loading up the table with a variety of easy-to-grab, flavorful appetizers is a winning plan.

After all, casual food and good times are what game day is all about.

In the world of appetizers, dip is king. From savory to sweet, this simple tailgating party addition can take on flavors that span the globe, or that are as American and as beloved as the gridiron game itself.

• Keep it light – A tailgating scene can seem overwhelming for those who don’t want to splurge all their day’s calories, so be sure to have lots of fresh, crunchy vegetables on hand. Start with your standard dippers – like sliced carrots, broccoli and cucumbers – or score big with unique vegetable dipper options – like snap peas, asparagus spears and radishes.

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Fresh Tips for Game Day Dips great game day recipes, visit www. sabra.com.

• Serve Delightful Dippers – Potato and tortilla chips go handin-hand with tailgating festivities, but beyond these standards is a whole world of other dipping options. For a Mediterranean touch, go with flatbread, pita bread or pita chips. Instead of plain old butter rounds, opt for more texture with multi-grain crackers that include raw flax, chia or sesame seeds. Or, serve up a warm batch of buffalo wings with this smoky and spicy recipe for Hummus Buffalo Wing Dip.

• Offer Variety – A large spread of dippers calls for a wide assortment of scrumptious dips. As an alternative to sour cream or cheesebased dips – which are loaded with fat, preservatives and sodium – serve up an assortment of delicious Sabra Hummus. Hummus offers up the protein, iron and fiber that other dips lack.

Incorporate a few of these

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dip tips into your game day strategy and watch as fans huddle up to fill their plates.

Hummus Buffalo Wing Dip 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 cup Sabra hummus

Peel cucumbers and slice lengthwise into 1 1/4-inch pieces.

Using melon baller, carve out seeds to create a vessel, making sure to leave bottom intact.

Using piping bag or small spoon, fill each with hummus, about 1 teaspoon each.

Sprinkle with paprika and finely chopped parsley

Whisk first seven ingredients together (vinegar through paprika).

Add Sabra hummus and combine thoroughly.

Cucumber Cups Yield: 16 servings 2 English cucumbers 1 container Sabra hummus 1 teaspoon paprika 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped

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Political

By Burt Levine Political Writer

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President ‘State of Union’ Pledges $10 Minimum Wage

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resident Barack Obama began his fifth State of the Union Tuesday night with a list of unilateral moves he will make by Executive Orders without Congress starting with his pledge to boost the minimum wage for those that contract with the federal government from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour.

“I’m eager to work with all of you,” a seemingly over-confident Obama told lawmakers of both parties in the 65-minute nationally televised speech in the House chamber. “But America does not stand still — and neither will I. So wherever and whenever I can take steps without legislation, that’s what I’m going to do.” Facing a majority Republican Congress with such defiant tones caused some to consider his go it alone tone to almost sound tyrannical and the bid sound like a strike against small business. Others welcomed the help to raise the wage.

The executive order, which has been pushed by “liberal” Democratic lawmakers, applies to all contractors performing services for the federal government and would affect more than 2 million employees, according to Obama officials but concerns those that see it discouraging businesses from hiring more workers.

Robert Johnson, an African American business owner on Houston’s southwest side said his worry is that “the minimum wage is mostly an entry level wage for young people.”

“I own a small restaurant on South Main. I heard the President state those that serve food or clean dishes should be paid significantly more. If

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I had to pay them more I’d have to let some of them go. We have a crisis in employment among young people right now, and generation 18 to 30, people that got out of college, are finding there are no jobs for them. The last thing we want to do is have even fewer jobs for younger people,” Johnson said.

Ruth Hicks, a student at Texas Southern University, said she wants to work for the government or a government contractor following college and the boost in minimum wage to her sounded welcoming.

“Minimum wage now is not a livable wage,” she said.

Another concerned citizen J’nae Broussard said she heard the President talk about bringing home all those in the military from Afghanistan. Her son Ryan recently returned from southwest Asia while serving in the US Army and what she said she fears is all his service there could have been in vain.

“My son fought terrorists there and his brother was a US Marine in Iraq.

Those sympathetic to terrorism have taken back what his older brother cleared in Iraq and it has devastated him. The Taliban in Afghanistan brag that they kicked out the Russians which then led to September 2011 in this country,” Broussard said.

“What will happen when they get emboldened in believing they kicked us out from there too. Will another 9/11 happen here?” Broussard remembers her uncle returning from Vietnam and what happened there too.

While another citizen was concerned about President Obama’s points on healthcare. Konni Williams said the Affordable Care Act or what she called Obama Care is good for her because it allows her to stay on her parents insurance to her 26th birthday. Roland Richards, a young African American medical student, said he was afraid of what the bill will do to the profession he is seeking.

“The doctor patient-relationship is threatened here. That is a sacred relationship historically but going forward we don’t know what about all the implications,” Richards complained.

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Feature

By Jo-Carolyn Goode Editor-At-Large

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Deavra Daughtry: Living a Purpose Filled Life

hen you do what you love, it never seems like work.

A young Deavra Daughtry loved her grandmother so it was natural for her to take care of her when she needed assistance. Eighteen years ago a young Deavra could be found at her grandmother’s side making sure she made it to doctor’s appointments, had good nutrition, and was properly groomed. Daughtry had no idea that the time she spent caring for her grandmother would turn into her life’s calling.

After doing some research, Daughtry found out that what she thought was just something to help out her granny and her friends could a be a lucrative career. She began growing her knowledge for the industry through volunteering in different areas. Her newfound knowledge helped her to educate others to start and grow her own health care busi-

ness, Excellent Care Management.

Now boasting over 700 employees, Excellent Care Management is one of the nation’s largest personal inhome care agencies.

This is a great success story that does not stop here. You have heard it is lonely at the top. Well if you are in association with Daughtry it does not have to be. With a true heart and passion for helping people she is giving back so that others may follow in her footsteps of success. After hearing that many of her employees lacked basic computer skills and financial literacy, she established the Texas Women Empowerment Foundation to help employees and their families achieve more. Expanding her vision even further, she built the Texas Women Empowerment Community Center to offer services to the entire community, completely free of charge. “We have classes cover-

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Deavra Daughtry

ing Spanish, health & nutrition, computer, and financial literacy,” said Daughtry.

And if that was enough she has written about her road to success in three books to show others that anything is possible with hard work.

Her leadership style is one that is not self-serving but of self-giving. Her generous to others’ development in immeasurable and invaluable and has garnered her countless awards and recognitions that she is grateful for.

She is appreciate only because it allows her good works to get noticed to get more funding so she can help more people. Now she can add one more to the list. In December of last year, Daughtry received notification that her name was one of the Top 100 Nominees for the first ever John C. Maxwell Leadership Award. Thousands of nominations were received for the award that recognizes select individuals international known that are at the top of their game for their achievements, contributions and qualifications in their chosen profession. Maxwell is an author, pastor, and sought after speaker who has corporate CEOs following his business practices and hanging on to his every word. It is a very distinct honor for

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Daughtry to have this under her belt.

Nominees could fall in one of ten categories: business, faith-based, education, family/youth, government/ military service, health & wellness, media, arts & entertainment, sports, and community service. Daughter was under the health & wellness realm. The John C. Maxwell Leadership Awards will be presented on February 21, 2014, at the Orlando Marriott World Center at the affair hosted by the John Maxwell Team and benefitting EQUIP®, featuring John C. Maxwell and internationally acclaimed speaker Nick Vujicic.

Daughtry is very flattered by the nominations. She is quick to let you know that although awards are great she does not do what she does for the fame. She genuinely just wants to help people succeed and make the world better. I call that living life on purpose. It is for this reason that Houston Style Magazine recognizes as a Houston Trailblazer. She has forged a new way for others to follow in her path. Congratulations Deavra Daughtry.

Calendar of Events

Celebrate Black History Month 2014 at the Houston Public Library

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he Houston Public Library invites the community to celebrate African American History Month and learn about the achievements and contributions of African Americans throughout the nation’s history and in our city. The Library will offer presentations by authors, exhibits and more for the entire family. All events and programs are free and open to the public. The schedule of events is below. Visit www.houstonlibrary.org or call 832393-1313 for dates, times, and locations.

Express Children’s Theatre — “Dream of Doors”

This performance focuses on the struggle of some of the most iconic figures from the Civil Rights era who are engaged in opening doors of opportunity for everyone. We follow four young people as they share their dreams in this riveting show featuring music and dance from the 60s. A musical odyssey written by Thomas Meloncon.

Celebrate the 100th Birthday of Late, Great Joe Louis with Author Matt de la Peña

Children and adults are invited to join award-winning author Matt de la Peña for a centennial celebration of the birth of boxing legend Joe Louis. Born Joseph Louis Barrow on May 13, 1914 in Alabama, the son of a sharecropper, and the great-grandson of a slave, Louis went on to be widely considered one of the greatest and most beloved boxers in the sport’s history.

“The Robert A. Henry Lecture” - Sponsored by The African American Library at the Gregory School in collaboration with Friends of Houston Ebony Opera Guild.

Houston Ebony Opera Guild’s “Robert A. Henry Lecture” will address the following question: “What defines African American choral literature?” That body of music can either be written by a composer who claims that history, or draws from largely African American musical and cultural contexts.

World Café: Remembering Mandela with Texas State Representative Helen Giddings

World Café, a public forum co-sponsored by the United Nations Association, highlights global issues to raise Houstonians’ awareness of their impact on our community as well as identify opportunities to address them at the local level. In February, we remember Nelson Mandela with State Representative Helen Giddings, who serves as Honorary Consul of South Africa.

Flying Geese Productions Presents Melissa WaddyThibodeaux

Audiences of all ages are invited to the performances of “Meet Mrs. Rosa Parks” and “The Resurrection of Harriet Tubman in Escape to Freedom” by an acclaimed historical re-enactor, storyteller and playwright. Take a trip back in time with Waddy-Thibodeaux, on a journey into our past to make sense of today’s issues. Her thought provoking programs are followed by Q&A and an open discussion.

“Meet Mrs. Rosa Parks”

The story of the Civil Rights era in America calls to our collective mind the circumstances of a lady who refused to get up from her seat on a Montgomery, Alabama city bus one day after work. She was arrested and taken to jail that day, December 1, 1955, and thus sparked a bus boycott that spread throughout the nation. Come and hear the true story of what happened that day when Mrs. Rosa Parks stood her ground for her rights. This one-woman interactive portrayal will dispel some of the myths behind this story, and explore the many social and political conditions of what happened during the 1960s in America.

“The Resurrection of Harriet Tubman in Escape to Freedom”

This phenomenal and interactive, one-woman show depicts the life and times of one of the most recognized conductors of the historical Underground Railroad. She is known to have guided hundreds of enslaved people to the North to freedom in Canada, especially after the 1850 Fugitive Slave Act. Come and hear her words and her message to future generations.

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100 Black Men’s 4th Casino Couture

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Photography By William Ealy n Saturday, January 25, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Hotel Icon for the 100 Black Men of Metropolitan Houston Chapter, Inc.’s 4th Annual Holiday Social “Casino Couture.” The annual social serves as the 100’s platform for funding vital program needs for the upcoming year. The social also serves as an opportunity to provide scholarships to deserving young adults who have distinguished themselves academically through hard work and tenacity. Some in attendance were Council Member Larry Green, District K; Council Member Jerry Davis, District B; Judge Hazel B. Jones; Stephen Carter; Bethew “Bert” Jennings III, Zoe Martin, Uchenna Agu and Ollie Reed.

31st Mr. and Miss Top Teen Presentation Ball

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Photography By Vicky Pink

n Saturday, January 31, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at The Power Center for the Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. – Houston Chapter’s 31st Mr. and Miss Top Teen Presentation Ball. Under the theme “A Winter Night in Paris,” 2013-2014 high school seniors and contestants for the Mr. and Miss Top Teens were presented to their family and friends. Re’Chandralyn Williams and Drake Clement were crowned Mr. and Miss Top Teen 2014-2015. Some in attendance were Taylor Holloway-Harris, Kaitlin Harrison, Vance Galloway, Leslie Slider, Chericka Johnson, Muriel E. Jackson, Samaria Wilson and Jamal Humphries, Kay Jones Rosebure, Vickia Gibbs, Shantel Young, Leslie L. Griggs, Earnestine Randle-Forest, Fraulyn Baisey, Gwendolyn Drumgoole, JaTa’via My’Ria Stoot, Jacqueline F. Carter, Audrie L. Lawton, Macahl Jett, Camaya Hayes, Morgan Hunter, Maya Hunter, and Brianna Kelley.

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Doctors of the Runway Photography By Vicky Pink n Saturday, January 25, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Laura Rathe Fine Art Gallery for the Cynique Evoule Runway Series “Couture Deco” featuring “Doctors of the Runway.” The fashion house brought their “Doctors’ on the Runway” show to Houston as part of their community concierge division. Showcasing the top doctors in various cities, the physicians are solicited and taken out of their element and transformed into models for a day. Portions of the proceeds from the show were donated to Texas Children’s Hospital. Doctors strutting down the runway were Dr. Heather Brown, Dr. Monica Gray, Dr. Terriya Richmond, Dr. Daisy Ayim, Dr. Nwanyieze Amajoh, Dr. Tamecka Mcknight, Dr. Kidada Lewis, Dr. Monique Mckight, Dr. Connie Nguyen, Dr. Lily Zhang, Dr. Vicki Carr, Dr. Tamyra Comeaux, Dr. Jonnae Atkinson, emergent and seasoned designers.

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National Sales Network State of the Organization Jazz Brunch Photography By Vicky Pink n Saturday, January 25, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Tasting Room – Uptown Park for the Houston Chapter of the National Sales Network State of the Organization Jazz Brunch. Attendees were invited to learn more about NSN Houston Chapter and meet the new leadership. Acoustic musician Tony Henry entertained guests with his soulful sounds. Some in attendance were Tempie Crawford, Joyce Scott, Alana Mallett, Felicity Lewis, Ryan McLendon, Veda Burms, Marcus Britton, Ashley Hicks, Katrina Roundtree, Sane’ Raina, Lauren Lee, Brittney Scott, Byron Daniels, Devaron Yates, Michael Aldridge, China Jackson, Stacy Lloyd, Venise Richardson, Felita Fontenot, and Cathy White.

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“The Economy of You” by Kimberly Palmer

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he rumblings you hear from around the office are disturbing.

Something’s happening: layoffs, downsizing, something worse, you’re not sure which. You’re afraid it’ll crumble your career. It might tear your income in half.

Every day, you go to work with hopes of riding out this latest mini-disaster. And once you read “The Economy of You” by Kimberly Palmer, you’ll see that you can survive the upheaval.

It’s no big surprise: these days, a lot of people are un- or underemployed, or worried about becoming either.

They’re concerned about their employee benefits, and definitely about retirement.

That shakiness, and the inherent financial pressures, may be why many workers are

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turning to entrepreneurship.

“Most of us don’t even think of ourselves as entrepreneurs,” says Palmer, but “we were forced to invent a new plan for ourselves” because a traditional job “began to wobble,” benefits were cut, or personal financial obligations somehow increased.

To help determine if you’ve got what it takes to be an entrepreneur, she says, think about your passions and skills. Would somebody pay you to do that which you love doing anyhow?

What do you like to talk about? In what capacity do you enjoy helping people?

What part of your current job do you “wish you could do more of?”

Once you’ve identified a valid way to bring a little more money into your household, “launch a test run.” See if you can market your product online (she mentions several sites you can use).

Utilize your network to “shamelessly” drum up business (but beware of potential conflicts with your current employer). Start blogging, look for guestblogging opportunities, be willing to give product away initially, and establish

a solid presence on social media. You’ll want maximum (free) publicity.

“Leverage” your day job, if it’s possible (and there’s a right way to do it!). Look for a good accountant. “Make use of slivers of time” and eliminate time-wasters. And enjoy your new gig because, with it, “life can feel a little more stable – even in an economy that isn’t.”

As I was reading “The Economy of You,” I couldn’t help but think that something was missing. Author Kimberly Palmer does a great job in presenting enough success stories to light a fire in anyone who’s got the entrepreneurial spirit. That go-get-‘em is infectious, but the problem is that this book leaves some people out.

There’s a lot about blogging here, to the point that I almost forgot that it’s about starting and nurturing a successful “side-gig,” and not just about blogging. Depending on the type of business, and for a lot of entrepreneurs, that isn’t going to help much. Yes, there were examples of non-internet side-gigs, but there needed to be more of them.

I think this book is useful – for the right entrepreneur. For sure, it’s worth a careful look-see because it is filled with great ideas and all kinds of encouragement. If that’s what you need, then you might need “The Economy of You.” It could help you weather the next financial quake.

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The African American Library at the Gregory School:

By Bell and thegregoryschool.org A Treasured Jewel of Houston Feature Style Writer

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tories, innovative programs, and much more. The historical building is to serve as a repository for the general public, researchers, and historians.

The African American Library at the Gregory School, one of the few African American Libraries in the nation, is located at 1300 Victor Street, 77019. One of their permanent exhibits is the Freedmen’s Town, Fourth Ward; which chronicles a crucial period in Houston African American History. This period of time follows a community that was established following emancipation which is how it became known as “Freedmen’s Town, Fourth Ward”. This exhibit also incorporates a number of stories proving the power of a people’s commitment to one another via building and sustaining family, communities of worship, and social organization.

Some of the library’s featured exhibits are a restored classroom from 1926. Equipped with modern technology, visitors can sit in the classroom to watch a film about the history of the school. One of the most interesting ex-

hibits is that dedicated to the African Americans who helped to build Houston. See exhibits on Emmett Scott, who started Houston’s first African American newspaper; Matthew W. Plummer, member of the first graduating class at Texas Southern University; and Judson Robinson, first African America on Houston City Council since Reconstruction and many more. There are historical displays on Houston’s first African American Baptist Church, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and Houston’s first cosmetology school, Franklin Beauty School.

The two-story, 20,000-squarefoot former elementary school named after Edgar M. Gregory, a Union officer and Assistant Commissioner of the Freedmen’s Bureau for the Texas area, has been vacant since 1980 and is located in Freedman’s Town Historical District, in Houston’s Fourth Ward. This area is considered to be the city’s oldest established African-American community.

Becoming part of Houston Independent School District, the Gregory School be-

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he Edgar M. Gregory School is more vital to Houston than most know. It is not only the first public school for African Americans in Houston but it is also home to Houston’s first library for African Americans, a first of its kind. Located in Historic Freedman’s Town, this library serves as a resource and repository to preserve, promote and celebrate the rich history and culture of African Americans in Houston, the surrounding regions, and the African Diaspora.

“People will leave the Gregory School having increased knowledge, deeper understanding, and a whetted appetite…” – Dr. Rhea Lawson, Director, Houston Public Library

The library opened its doors November 14, 2009 becoming the newest of three special collections operated by the Houston Public Library. What can you find at The African American Library? The library provides a plethora of incomparable collections of aged books, archival materials, periodicals, historical recordings, exhibits, artifacts, oral his-

came the first public education institution for African-American children. The State Historical Commission designated the Gregory School building as a State Archaeological Landmark. This designation is the highest historical landmark classification that can be placed on any building.

There is an old saying that goes “you can’t know where you are going, unless you know where you have been”; this is applicable to ALL Americans since the history in the library chronicles African American experiences in the United States. Since we are on the cusp of Black History onth, it is imperative that if you haven’t visited this Historical Library, you schedule a trip soon!

Every Houstonian, no matter your race, needs to take a trip to this Houston’s jewel. The library is opened Monday thru Thursday from 10am-6pm and on Saturday from 10am-5pm. Admission to the library is free of charge.

services, visit goodwillhouston.org, National facebook.com/GoodwillHoustonOrg Goodwill Industries® of Houston or call 713-692-6221.

Opens New Goodwill Select Store Mantashe Says Black Business “Greenspoint” and Attended Need to Take More Responsibility Donation Center

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Goodwill opens new location

oodwill Industries® of Houston proudly announces the opening of their Goodwill Select Store and Attended Donation Center-- “Greenspoint” located at 171 North Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, TX, 77060.

Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. The store can be reached at 713.970.1657. Goodwill Houston’s Select Stores feature designer brand family clothing, shoes, housewares, collectibles, furniture, baby items, linens, toys and more.

Each store accepts gently used donated items through its in-store attended donation center. All Goodwill Houston stores and attended donation centers accept unwanted computers and will refurbish or recycle them for free. Receipts are given for all material donations and gifts are taxdeductible. For more information about store locations, programs and

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ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe

efore the Black Business Council (BBC) in Johannesburg ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe said black businesses need to take more responsibility and not rely solely on the government. “That’s what I’m expecting from black business and professionals.” Emphasizing that businesses need to concentrate on building wealth, he said, “Wealth is not distributed, it is generated.” He learned this from white entrepreneurs. For more information, visit http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/ black-business-must-drive-changemantashe-1.1638423#.Uuo9mYTnaHA.

Target Says Vendor Is Source of Credit Card Breach

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We can confirm that the ongoing forensic investigation has indicated that the intruder stole a vendor’s credentials which were used to access our system,” See what’s hot on Target spokeswoman StyleMagazine.com Molly Snyder said Wednesday night in an Now exclusive e-mail about the breach that took place between partners with Nov. 27 and Dec. 15.

Since the case first broke the Secret Ser-

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ly 80’s,” said Sarah Jessica Parker, President SJP USA LLC. The shoe prices range from $195 to just under $500. The entire shoe collection is made in Italy from high quality leathers and materials. For more information, visit www.nordstrom.com. vice has been on the case. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder along with the Justice Department has vowed to their commitment to find the perpetrators behind the data breaches. Two Mexican citizens have been arrested in association with the crime. They were caught on the Texas border with more than 90 credit cards cloned from the Target breach in their possession. For more information, visit www.target.com.

Sarah Jessica Parker’s SJP Collections to Launch Exclusively with Nordstrom

Sarah Jessica Parker SJP Collection now at Nordstrom

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aunching exclusively at Nordstrom stores and Nordstrom.com on February 28, 2014, the SJP Collection by Sarah Jessica Parker is a new collection of shoes crafted by artisans in Italy and imported handbags, reflecting Sarah Jessica’s personal looks and feminine style. The line will also feature the “Manhattan” trench coat to complement the collection as a whole.

“I’ve taken inspiration from things in my life such as the grosgrain ribbons I tied in my hair as a girl, to the flower accents from the Sex and the City wardrobe, to references to classic styles from the late 70’s and ear-

Costco Opens in West Katy in February

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Costco comes to Katy

ostco will open a membership warehouse in West Katy on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 8 a.m. The 152,000-square-foot warehouse is located at 23645 Katy Frwy., at the southwest corner of Interstate 10 and Grand Parkway. In the Costco tradition, the West Katy warehouse will offer quality, namebrand and private-label merchandise at incredible values. Costco helps businesses save money on supplies and on items for resale, and provides a wide range of products and services for personal use as well. This new Costco location will feature a variety of convenient specialty departments, including a Gas Station, Fresh Bakery, Fresh Meat, Fresh Produce, Fresh Deli with Rotisserie Chicken, Optical Department with Independent Doctor of Optometry, 1-Hour Photo, Pharmacy, Tire Center, Hearing Aid Center, Food Court, and Fine Wine & Liquor. Members also can save on Costco Services such as Travel and Auto Buying. For more information, visit www.cotsco.com.

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