Houston Style Magazine Vol 25 No 43

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Volume 25 | Number 43

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Jesse Jackson

Wall Street’s Lack of Diversity

Tavis Smiley

Writes Book on Death of MLK

Oprah Winfrey’s Weekend Classroom Words by Erik Cork | Photography by Harpo Studios, Inc./George Burns

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COMMENTARY

Wall Street’s Lack of Diversity

Jesse Jackson

National Writer

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all Street may lead America in financial rewards but it is a laggard when it comes to diversity. The lack of diversity among its CEOs and managing partners is notorious. Now a survey by Vettery, a recruiting firm, reports that the Street fails the test among its first year hires as well. It isn’t only skewed at the top; it is failing to build the pipeline that might change that in the future.

Vittery reports that first year bankers are more than 3/4 men -- unchanged from 2013 -- and nearly 2/3 white. 29 percent are Asian, while African Amerians and Hispanics make up a paltry 6 percent. Sallie Krawcheck, former executive of Citibank and Bank of America who now runs the women’s network Ellevate, concludes that banks went into the financial crisis “white, male and middle aged” and came out

POLITICAL

By Burt

Levine, Political Writer

total of 365,803 Texans early voted for the November 4, 2012 General Election as of the end of Tuesday early voting according to reports filed by Texas Secretary of State Nandita Berry, the state’s chief elections officer.

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are to be broken down.

One question is whether the government will begin to investigate these patterns, enforcing equal opportunity laws, engaging the SEC regulatory powers and more. Wall Street should be particularly targeted for tough regulation. Their excesses blew up the economy. They got bailed out, while homeowners were left to fend for themselves. As Mitt Romney showed us, they take advantage of a range of tax breaks and dodges, leaving billionaires paying lower tax rates than their secretaries. They shouldn’t pocket all these subsidies and benefits without at the very least opening their doors to women and minorities.

Diversity isn’t just a moral and legal imperative. It is good business, too. America is soon to become majority minority. Those institutions that reflect the diversity of their customers are more likely to thrive than those who isolate themselves. And Wall Street, like Silicon Valley, is a global industry. America’s strength is its diversity.

If Wall Street keeps the doors shut to a majority of Americans and a majority of the world, it may find itself shut out of more and more opportunities.

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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Exciting Early Vote Entices Hundreds of Thousands of Texas Voters

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“whiter, male-er and middle age-er.”

The bank with the highest percentage of Blacks and Hispanics was JPMorgan Chase with 13 percent; Morgan Stanley was close with 12 percent. The worst was DeutscheBank.

Both DeutscheBank and Barclays challenged Vettery’s figures as inaccurate, but refused to provide their own figures on their incoming hires.

Silicon Valley, another powerhouse American industry, has been exposed for its lack of diversity, but it turns out Wall Street is worse. And Silicon Valley firms have taken real steps to correct their reality; Wall Street seems still to be largely in denial.

We know all the “reasons” behind this lack of diversity. African Americans and Hispanics are less likely to have a family history in banking, or inherit a ton of money. They are less likely to have the family contacts, the shared experiences and associations.

When they or women are aggressive, that might be seen more as threatening and unattractive than the same behavior exhibited by white men.

Bigotry is no longer acceptable, but unconscious bias still governs significant behavior. That is why affirmative actions are vital if old barriers

day, October 20th at 8 am and last through 7 pm next Friday, October 31st which yes, is Halloween. Across Texas on Monday the first day 240.634 Texans had early voted. With a total of 8,978,312 Texans registered to vote that means by the end of the second day of early voting a total of 4.07 percent of the state’s registered voters already had chosen to participate either by mail or in person,” said Berry who serves as Texas’ 109th Secretary of State and as the first Indian-American to hold the office.

She was appointed by Gov. Rick Perry and sworn in on January 7, 2014.

“The cumulative figure for Tuesday evening includes 228,401 that chose to vote in person and 137,402 that voted by mail,” added Berry who served as vice chair of the University of Houston Board of Regents prior to her appointment, specialized in technology transactions as senior counsel at Locke Lord LLP law firm in Houston and sat on the boards of the

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Houston Zoo Inc., South Asian Chamber of Commerce, Houston Area Women’s Center, and the Community Family Center of Houston.

Berry a graduate of Mt. Carmel College in Bangalore, India, later earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston and then a law degree from the University of Houston Law Center. She and her husband former Houston City Council Member Michael Berry live in Houston with their two children.

“I encourage everyone to vote early. The polls are open next week from 7 am to 7 pm and it is better for everyone involved for everyone to try to do their voting before during early voting and not to wait until Election Day,” she said.

Harris County had the highest turnout during the first two days of early voting of Texas’ 254 counties.

Out of the 2,062,792 registered voters in Harris County 20,215 had voted in person on Monday and 20,380 had voted in person on Tuesday. Including the 83,347 that had voted by mail by the end of Tuesday 4.04 percent of Harris County’s registered voters voted.

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ninth highest turnout during the first two days of early voting. With 363,147 registered voters in Fort Bend County as of the end of Tuesday 9,710 had voted in person 6,058 by mail which means that by the end of Tuesday 4.34 percent of Fort Bend County registered voters had voted.

Galveston County had the 13th highest voter turnout by end of Tuesday in Texas. With 191,961 registered voters 5,998 had voted in person and 3,245 by mail, which means that in Galveston County 4.71 percent of the county’s registered voters had voted by 4:30 pm Tuesday.

Last spring’s primaries were separate elections for Democrats and Republicans to choose party nominees but in fall elections everyone is eligible to make up their own individual minds to vote for any individual it is they want to award their vote without regard to their party label.

To find out where to early vote in Harris County please see harrisvotes.com. For Fort Bend County see fortbendvotes.com and for Galveston County see galvestonvotes.org.

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LOCAL BRIEFS

Street May Be Named in Honor of Destiny’s Child

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ouston’s downtown Hadley Street name may change if City Councilman Michael Kubosh has anything to do with it according to Fox’s Isiah Carey. Kubosh wants to change the name to Destiny’s Child Lane in honor and recognition of the multi-award winning homegrown group Destiny’s Child. Hadley street was the training ground for Destiny’s Child members Beyonce, Kelly and Michelle inside Music World Entertainment that is own and operated by Matthew Knowles. Since breaking ground on Hadley Street, Music World Entertainment has become one of the leaders in the entertainment industry. Kubosh is set to meet with Knowles to discuss further details. For more information, visit myfoxhouston.com.

NAACP to Bring College Tour to Texas Southern University

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he NAACP National Health Department will bring its Get HYPE (Healthy Young People Everywhere) college tour to the campus of Texas Southern University on Friday, October 24th. Launched in 2011, Get HYPE is a college-tour designed to promote health advocacy and healthy living. The event, which coincides with Texas Southern University’s homecoming festivities, will underscore offerings of the Affordable Care Act and provide free health screenings, giveaways and other important health resources. The goal of Get HYPE is to empower college students to become health advocates and to utilize health as a core issue for the modern day civil rights movement.

For more information, visit tsu.edu.

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West Nile Cases on the Rise

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oustonians are urge to continue to keep bug spray repellent handy as the threat of West Nile is still prevalent. Over 1,000 mosquitoes have already tested positive for the virus in the city. In light of these new numbers area counties are stepping up aerial sprays to combat West Nile carrying mosquitoes. KTRK reports that the Houston Department of Health and Human Services is on top of the case as they are expecting to more cases of West Nile since the area has had significant rainfall. For more information, visit abc13.com.

Headache for Travelers on Highway 59 and Buffalo Speedway

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ouston drivers will need a lot of patience when traveling on Highway 59 and Buffalo Speedway.

The busy intersection will be closed in both directions for up to 30 days as road construction occurs to repair the streets. It suggested that drivers utilize Edloe or Kirby as detours in this area.

The closure will no doubt negatively diminished profits of businesses in the area. For more information, visit stylemagazine.com.

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BOOK REVIEW Death of a King

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By Tavis Smiley with David Ritz

Terri Schichenmeyer, Literary Writer

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our heroes are larger than life.

They’re always tall, strong, and wise. No one can best them or outdo them, and no one can touch them in the good they do. Whether they’re cape-wearing, donning a dress, or suited, you want to be just like them.

And you are, more than you realize. Your heroes are only human, after all, and in the new book “Death of a King” by Tavis Smiley (with David Ritz), you’ll read about one of them.

On April 4, 1967, Martin Luther King, Jr. (known to his friends as “Doc”) had his mind made up. Despite urgings from many in his inner circle, he was determined to go head-to-head with Lyndon Johnson – arguably the most powerful man in the world – against the Vietnam War. They’d had this conversation before, Doc and LBJ, but Doc was “about to dramatically turn up the volume.”

It pained him, however, that his own people were attacking him.

In his mid-30s then, Doc seemed to be losing them. Many were following what SNCC leaders and Malcolm X were saying; specifically, that revolution was the way to quash racism. Doc felt strongly that ending the war was the key to peaceful equality. He was “still formulating his Vietnam position” at this time in his life, but he was increasingly seen as “out of style and out of step.”

The notion may have been underscored that summer, when more than 125 riots broke out across the nation and no one seemed to be listening to Doc’s words. He was widely “out of favor” with many; some even blamed the violence on him.

Fundraising events failed that year. Money was tight; they were “barely scrap[ing] by.” Doc’s inner circle began “fighting to take the campaign in different directions,” and he turned to his wife, Coretta,

on whom he had cheated, hoping for the support of at least one person he loved.

By early spring of 1968, Doc was deeply depressed and was talking about death “’all the time’.” He wasn’t sleeping, wasn’t eating right, and was “torn by his obligations.” He confessed to friends that “He’s certain… he’ll be killed.”

I’m not normally a fan of books like this.

Recreated conversations presented as quotes and reconstructed personal feelings of dead men do not make a non-fiction book, in my opinion. But yet – because author Tavis Smiley explains why he wrote “Death of a King” this way - it’s okay.

In fact, it’s better than okay.

In his introduction, Smiley says that an early admiration of King helped him in life and career, but he thinks King’s “martyrdom has undermined [King’s] message.” Through interviews and other conversations, Sniley recorded “essential truths” that he says needed preserving, and he found an immensely readable way to share them.

Ultimately, I liked this book for its novel-like flair and for the intimacy that it lends to “the soul of the man” so many revere. And if you’re one of those reverential folks, “Death of a King” will be a huge book for you.

In Smiley’s book, he mentions King’s “Letters from a Birmingham Jail.” In “Letters to a Birmingham Jail” by Bryan Loritts, you’ll read essays by influential men who reflect on religion and the truths that King held dear. Loritts, by the way, is lead pastor of Fellowship Memphis Church .

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Competitive Sealed Proposal Notice

“RE-BID” for Window Replacement at Kashmere Gardens Elementary School and Betsy Ross Elementary School Project Number: 14-10-15___ Houston Independent School District The Houston Independent School District will receive Competitive Sealed Proposals from contractors for replacement of windows and associated window abatement and demolition at Kashmere Gardens Elementary School and Betsy Ross Elementary School. This is a two-school package. Proposals are due no later than Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at 2:00 p.m. at 4400 West 18th Street, Office of Board Services #1C, Houston, TX 77092. The price proposals will be opened and the amounts read aloud.

Kashmere Gardens Elementary School is located at 4901 Lockwood Street, Houston TX 77026. Betsy Ross Elementary School is located at 2819 Bay Street, Houston TX 77026.

The Request for Competitive Sealed Proposal (RFCSP), which includes plans and specifications will be available beginning Monday, October 20, 2014, and may be obtained from ARC Document SolutionsRidgways-PBK, 11 Greenway Plaza, 22nd Floor, Houston, TX 77046 v. 713-965-0608, f. 713-961-4571, upon refundable deposit of $50.00 for each set of plans and specifications. Documents in portable document format (pdf) are also available from ARC Document Solutions-Ridgways-PBK on disk for $25.00.

Deposit checks should be made payable to HISD. Any questions regarding documents are to be addressed to PBK-Facilities Division, 11 Greenway Plaza, 22nd Floor, Houston, TX 77046, Peter Saker, peter.saker@pbk.com, v. 713-965-0608, f. 713-961-4571.

The Competitive Sealed Proposal process will be utilized as authorized in Senate Bill 1093, Legislative Session 83-2013, Ch. 2269, Subchapter D, of Texas Government Code. The Competitive Sealed Proposal process enables HISD to select contractors on the basis of price and qualifications/methodology.

M/WBE Forms, Schedules and Statements, as required by Section AB of the RFCSP and in accordance with the Office of Business Assistance, will be received at 12:00 Noon, Friday, November 7, 2014, in the Office of Board Services #1C, 4400 West 18th Street, Houston, TX 77092. PROPOSALS SUBMITTED WITHOUT M/WBE FORMS PROPERLY COMPLETED WILL BE CONSIDERED NON RESPONSIVE. A Pre-Proposal Conference will be held at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2014, at Kashmere Gardens Elementary School, 4901 Lockwood Street, Houston TX 77026. Site walks will be conducted at each school following the Pre-Proposal Conference.

For additional information regarding these projects, please contact Mr. Raymond Hooks, rhooks@houstonisd.org.

Drawings and Specifications for the RFCSP may be reviewed at the following Houston locations: Associated General Contractors, 3825 Dacoma Street, Houston, TX 77092, (713) 843-3700 HISD Construction Services Office (Bond), 3200 Center Street, Houston, TX 77007, (713) 556-9250 McGraw Hill Construction/Dodge, www.construction.com Virtual Builders Exchange, 3910 Kirby, #131, Houston, TX 77098, (832) 613-0201

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HEALTH

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Lovell’s Food For Thought - The Health of Faculty of Color at Historically White Institutions

have been attempting to complete my pieces on my journey from 1964 to 2014 but events have always gotten in the way of writing and/or completing those pieces. However, what I realize is the events that occurred doing my journey are no different than what has been occurring today, and unfortunately, is the experiences of the younger generation faculty of color, especially African Americans. Frequently I get emails, calls and/or conversations about something have occurred doing my journey. But in today climate of post-racial issues, the psychological impact of these events seems even more severe. A colleague and mentee recently brought to my attention, the paper by Smith, Yasso and Solorzano entitled “Challenging Racial Battle Fatigue on Historically White Campus: A Critical Race Examination of Race-Related Stress” and the events sighted in that paper. It was around the micro-aggressions that

faculty of color, especially African American faculty face everyday. It brought me back to a discussion I had with my mentor of looking at these events as a game and not taking it personally. It helped, and for that I will always be grateful for those discussions.

You see he faced not the same, but similar events as the first Jewish faculty member which he joined the zoology faculty at UC Berkeley. But as he realized, the subtle micro-aggressions I face were more subtle and deadly. He realized that he has support to address the aggressions and he knew what they were about. For me, it was how does one interpret these subtle micro-aggressions and more yet, how does one respond to them without being labeled and having ones career threatened? My mentor realized that the impact of my well-being was something few if any white faculty had experience or even know how to respond to when confronted about such. Unfortunately, this continues today. Even when I bring such up, I can tell that is something that they do not want to here about. At the stage of my career, it really does matter what they think. But think about that young faculty of color, and the impact such discussions might have on their career, especially if they are in the hard sciences. Unfortunate for African American faculty it shows up as stressed related diseases. I am now thinking of one my mentees, and what they are going through now. It truly pains me for there is nothing I can do other than write about it in hopes that the leadership of majority institutions will listen to what I have said and take it to heart and really do something.

Again, from what I am hearing from young faculty, the environment for them has not really improved over the years. And in some cases, it has gotten even worst, as the leadership of these institutions

start to stress that we are in this post racial society and it is more about them than the environment they are in. This is increasing the stress on faculty of color to go along to get along or else, and with that increasing the psychological pathologies that are showing up.

Institutions have hired Vice Presidents of Diversity or some thing along those lines to increase recruitment and retention of people of color without really focusing on the real problem. The William’s et al paper (2006) suggests strongly “race and racism are endemic and permanent in U.S. Society.” That CRT challenges the claims of “education of objectivity, meritocracy, color-blindness, race neutrality, and equal opportunity and asserts that these claims act as a camouflage for the self-interest, power and privilege groups in U.S. Society. Boy does this ring true. I remember when I came up for promotion to Associate Professor and having 18 letters of recommendation when three to six were normal. One of my mentors suggested that they were putting me up for a chair, “An Electric Chair.” Then being recommended in a way I could not be awarded tenure. Then it was put forth that this was normal. When I was put up for term tenure renewal the leadership in my department not put me up. For such to happen you had to be put up by a chair. As advised, I took a deep breathe, remembering that it is a game, and thank about what I need to do to win the game. I found a chair to review my criteria and to support submitting my credentials.

As you probably guess, my tenure was renewed, butI the chair that did put me up, ironically, lost his chairmanship, coincidence???

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FEATURE

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Erik Cork, Feature Writer

Oprah Winfrey’s Weekend Classroom

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elieve it or not, the city of Houston helped to make one of Oprah Winfrey’s biggest bucket list dreams come true. We are one of eight cities to witness her dream of leading a star-studded team of master teachers in a traveling master class where secrets of the universe are showcased and celebrated in her mobile, weekend university. Oprah was born in Mississippi, moved to Milwaukee, then relocated to Chicago where we watched her become a world-wide media mogul, but she has always embraced her calling as an educator. She now hovers above the clouds, moving freely from sea to shining sea to enjoy the best of both worlds as a transcendent sharer of God’s universal light.

The world’s most iconic “edutainer” just needed some willing students in various cities who

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would enthusiastically reserve a weekend to be taught priceless life lessons in a Cecil B. DeMille type manner. On October 17th & 18th, she rolled out the red carpet and treated Houston to some of her favorite mental and spiritual things by transforming downtown H-Town into her OWN opulent O-Town.

Imagine being invited to attend a super-hip, pimpedout, tech-superior private school temporarily open to the public for only two days. Visualize this elite academy catering to your highest angelic intentions, your heavenly anointing and your divine purpose in life.

Next, see yourself sitting and dancing in a cavernous classroom with a spectacularly elegant split-level stage having four spiral staircases and a jaw-dropping IMAX screen overlooking an illuminated runway leading to an exclusive main stage

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where your teachers, mentors and spiritual guides are all phenomenal millionaires (in addition to a generous billionaire) who possess a vital portions of the treasure map that leads to inner peace, prosperity, and to the pathway of your dreams that emanate from the divine portal your soul.

Welcome to Oprah’s “The Life You Want Weekend.’ Furthermore, picture astute and fashionable classmates gathered all around you who are among the best and the brightest minds in town.

Meanwhile, a beautiful and brilliantly rhythmic DJ who loves to pump up the volume is playing all of your favorite songs between classes. Finally, try to put into perspective the fact that your principal/head master also happens to be one of the most unselfish and extraordinarily successful business professionals alive today, as well as being one of the most accomplished and famous females in the history of planet Earth.

Oprah Winfrey is a living, breathing, walking industry that routinely sits under shady oak trees to hear if the universe is saying anything interesting to her. Then, she openly talks to millions and tells them what she knows for sure. After making a few well-placed phone calls, some of her most profound friends agreed to join her on the Toyota Center stage to share their stories of utter pain, divine epiphanies and true-life triumphs. However, Friday night was not for her friends. It was an intimate evening in which Houstonians and her faithful followers from elsewhere were treated to a rare opportunity to separate real Oprah facts from ridiculous, tabloid fiction she has long since put behind her and under her golden feet.

Queen Midas was touching folks early the next morning, opening up her O-Town doors at 7:00 AM. Class was in session approximately two hours later at 9:00 AM as Ms. Winfrey gracefully ascended up to the stage to welcome everyone back, while wearing stylish gray jeans and a tope leather jacket that looked like something from the Olivia Pope collection.

Soft-spoken Dr. Deepak Chopra was the perfect speaker for the early Saturday morning timeslot.

He calmly cajoled nearly 20,000 people to take personal responsibility for their lives by reassuring them they had the innate ability to proactively respond to anything if they, first, learn how to properly breathe and meditate. He invited the attentive audience to get in touch with their heart by recalibrating their convictions with some simple, yet soul-searching questions.

Who am I? What do I want? What is my life purpose? What am I grateful for? Dr. Chopra’s consistent goal has always been to lead the masses to synchronicity with the universe. The electrifying home court of our future NBA champion Houston Rockets has never been more serene and silent. Afterwards, Deepak disappeared from the stage as quietly as he first floated to it.

Oprah emphatically announced to the relaxed audience that awakening to ‘The Life You Want’ includes knowing the life you don’t want, and that the universe only responds to the pureness of your heart. She effectively created a curiosity for more soul-searching for the remainder of the day.

Want to know more? Visit stylemagazine. com for the full story.

For more information on the tour, please visit www.oprahweekend.com and follow on Twitter/ Instagram @LifeYouWantTour #LifeYouWantTour

Pd. Pol. Adv. paid for by Communications Workers of America Working Voices, 501 Third Street, N.W., Washington, DC. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

WE HAVE THE POWER TO PROTECT THE ONES WE LOVE. Our vote and the choices we make will decide if our children thrive, or are left behind.

They’re counting on us to stand up and to vote . . . for their education, for their health care, Election Day is for their jobs, Tuesday, November 4. for their future.

Early vote from October 20 – October 31.

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FASHION

By Trevior

Mays, Feature Writer

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Idigenous Boutique Celebrates Their 1st Anniversary

ors d’oeuvres, drinks, and ethically sourced fashion, Idigenous Boutique celebrated its 1st year of successful business. Bar Boheme in Midtown Houston is where the celebration took place filled with beautiful scenery and people. One

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of a kind jewelry, headpieces hand stitched from Ghana, and unique Sun Shades are just to name a few of the wonderful pieces of the boutiques collection.

Draped in a flattering piece from the boutique, owner Lauren Anzaldua tells us that Indigenous is described as an online Boutique for women that are free spirited who are comfortable within themselves and their own sense of style. Anzaldua wants shoppers to know that Idigenous is a brand for the woman who want to buy items that benefit the society. The 2013 college graduate took a risk when she launched her socially conscious online fashion boutique last year and now she

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tastes success as she meets her 1st year of business.

Anzaldua wants to offer that boutique shopping experience while emphasizing products that are ethically produced.

Prices of the items range between $14-$200, however there is something for everyone’s budget.

Anzaldua’s most popular brand is “show me your Moo Moo” and ranges between $90-&150, not to forget about her beautiful jewelry pieces that are cheaper priced. One of Lauren’s personal favorites is the Saco Ribbon Sandals, which are made from young women in Uganda in order to help pay their way through college similar to other brands in the boutique.

Anzaldua states, “Five years from now, I see Indigenous growing with one or two brick-and-mortar locations.” The young entrepreneur also states that she plans an exclusive clothing line in the future for Indigenous, which will have an established non-profit. Lauren’s Mantra is “Fashion to feel good about, and with this in mind I will never lose track of my original mission.”

For more information, visit http://shopindigenous.com/.

CULINARY

Modern Menus Meet Culinary Traditions

Courtesy of Family Features

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haring family recipes is a treasured holiday tradition for many, but every holiday table needs a mix of cherished family dishes and new culinary creations.

This year, honor those special memories and reminisce over platters of family favorites while introducing new and delicious items to your holiday spread. From juicy pork tenderloin to nutty and tart pound cake, these delightful dishes are sure to bring joy to your dinner table this season.

Whether your kitchen contribution is a family recipe or a new dish to introduce to your relatives, it all begins with a kitchen that is well-stocked with essentials such as salt, pepper and other pantry staples. With a wide variety of products, including olive oils, vinegars, cooking wines and cooking sprays, Pompeian has all of the basics you need for any holiday dish. Pompeian is also the first and only extra virgin olive oil to carry the new USDA Quality Monitored seal — ensuring you’re using only the best quality ingredients to feed your family and friends.

To celebrate the season and honor these special family dishes, Pompeian is helping consumers immortalize their favorite family recipes. Visit Facebook.com/Pompeian to design a custom bottle of extra virgin olive oil special enough to gift to a loved one or to keep for your own holiday table.

Pork Tenderloin with Balsamic Roasted Vegetables Servings: 4

1/2 cup Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 cup Pompeian Balsamic Vinegar

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 teaspoons mixed dried herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, oregano or marjoram

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 pork tenderloins (10–12 ounces each)

2 red, yellow or green bell peppers, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces

2 medium yellow onions, cut into 3/4inch wedges

1 small eggplant, cut into 1-inch pieces

Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for drizzling

To prepare marinade, combine olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic and herbs in bowl. Whisk until blended; add salt and pepper to taste.

Place 2 pork tenderloins in large sealable plastic bag. Pour in half marinade and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight, turning bag occasionally.

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Pour remaining marinade over peppers, onions and eggplant and toss. Arrange vegetables in large oiled roasting pan. Roast in preheated oven 15 minutes.

In meantime, heat large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove pork from marinade.

Add to skillet and brown on all sides.

Transfer pork to pan of roasted vegetables.

Return to oven for 20–25 minutes or until pork registers 155°F on meat thermometer. Slice pork and serve with roasted vegetables. Drizzle olive oil over finished dish.

Cranberry Walnut Pound Cake Servings: 12–16

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour or 2

cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

4 large eggs

1 1/3 cups granulated sugar

1/2 cup Pompeian Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup low-fat sour cream

1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

3/4 cup fresh cranberries, finely chopped

Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously coat Bundt pan with olive oil.

In small bowl, combine flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

In large bowl, beat eggs with handheld mixer until light and slightly increased in volume. Add sugar slowly while continuing to beat. Mixture will become light and fluffy. Add olive oil and vanilla extract and beat another 2 minutes.

Alternately add dry ingredients and sour cream to batter, beating between additions. Gently fold in chopped nuts and cranberries.

Transfer batter to prepared pan.

Bake at 350°F for 60–65 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes. Then invert pan onto rack to remove and cool completely.

For product and nutritional information or to view more holiday recipes, visit Pompeian.com.

You are Cordially invited to

2014 President’s Gala Texas Southern University

John

Gala Hosts

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Entertainment By:

Ernest Walker Band

Chris Walker

featuring

International Recording Artist

Chanté Moore

Award-winning American R&B and jazz singer, songwriter, and actress

Friday, October 24, 2014 Reception 6:00 p.m. – Dinner 7:00 p.m.

Westin Galleria Hotel 5060 West Alabama ~ Houston, Texas 77056

Sponsorship opportunities are available!

Individual Tickets: $200

For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations and Special Events at 713-313-1363 or e-mail events@tsu.edu www.tsu.edu

Recognizing Distinguished Alumni Lawrence Bozé Marla Fielder Reverend Manson Johnson Georgia Provost Jesse Sifuentes Bertrand Simmons

Community Partners Ivory Harrison

The Coca-Cola Company

Joel Cowley

Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo

Mayor Annise Parker City of Houston

Doug Abernethy Radio One

Texas Southern University will recognize the

Alumni Chapters of the Year

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20th Annual Pinnacle Awards Gala Photography by Vicky Pink n Saturday, October 11, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at The Power Center for the Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce’s 20th Annual Pinnacle Awards Gala. A “sold out” crowd of over 600 guests attended the gala that saluted the achievements of the city’s Black-owned businesses. The black-tie gala included appearances by Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, who accepted the Chamber’s Public Leadership Award, and The Honorable Annise D. Parker, Mayor of the City of Houston. The highlight of the evening was the announcement of the four local businesses, which were honored with Pinnacle Awards - Autos R Us Collision Center, Elite Change, Facility Interiors, and Industrial Welding Academy. Unity Bank was honored with The GHBC’s Endurance Award. The Chamber’s Lifetime Achievement was given to Earl Graves, Sr., and accepted by his son Michael Graves, who now makes Houston his home. Scott Minnix, of the City of Houston’s Office of General Services received the GHBC’s Advocate Award for his efforts to award contracts to certified businesses. The Excellence Award was bestowed on James Davis, President of Gulfgate Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram. Some in attendance were Vernita Harris, Michael Harris, Wayne Luckett, Nikole Larios, Larry Jones, Ayana Mack, Cary P. Yates, DeAndre Sam, Mia Wright, Scott Minnix, Paul Cannings Jr., Latoya Bullard-Franklin, James Davis, Carol Y. Guess, Robert Collier, Carla Lane, Earl Graves Sr., Johnson Rose, George E. Johnson, James Donatto II, Theadore Andrews, and LaMetrice Dopson.

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2014 Key to the Cure Kickoff Photography By Vicky Pink

n Wednesday, October 15, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Saks Fifth O Avenue for the 16th annual Saks Fifth Avenue Key to the Cure Kickoff. Saks Fifth Avenue and PaperCity Magazine presented the affair that was chaired by Kristy and Chris

Bradshaw and benefitted CancerForward: The Foundation For Cancer Survivors. Fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and his wife Dee Ocleppo Hilfiger made a special appearance at the event with CancerForward founder and chair Beth Sanders Moore and the 2014 honorees Margo Hilliard Alford, MD, MPH; Rev. Preston J. Allen, MDiv, MA; Ron Baloochi; Janet Cockrell; Rebecca Cooke; Michael Francisco; Bob G. Gower, PhD; and, Anne Hamilton Meyn, MEd. Attendees were able to see the reveal of the annual Key to the Cure T-shirt designed by Rag and Bone. For more information, visit www.cancerforward.org/kttc14#sthash.MkLRbBM7.dpuf. Some in attendance were Shawntell McWilliams and Tanya Allen Easter.

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TRAVEL

By Erynn

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Haskins, Feature Writer

Reasons Why You Should Visit Galveston Island

onsidered the “Playground of the South”, Galveston Island has become one of the fastest growing coastal tourist destinations.

Whether you are a kid, teenager, young adult, established, or retired you can be assured that there are many things to spark your interest in Galveston.

Visitors can relax in style at the luxurious Moody Gardens Hotel complete with flexible meeting rooms, fine and casual dining, a heated Texas-sized swimming pool, spa and other world-class amenities. This hotel has a wonderful view of the ocean and Rainforest and Aquarium pyramids.

water park, golf course, ropes course, zip line attraction, and even 3-D/4-D theaters!

When you’re ready for some fun in the sun, sink your toes into the silky white sands of Palm Beach and enjoy sunbathing, the wave pool and exhilarating tower slides.

Visit Galveston Island State Park, a popular tourist destination for camping, hiking, fishing, swimming, and mountain biking. Guests can enjoy a tour of the Galveston beaches and learn about the importance of the Galveston Bay wetlands. If you’re really adventurous, you can even try a few saltwater treats!

Let’s not forget about Galveston’s newest major attraction, Pleasure Pier. The amusement park, reminiscent of the pleasure pier that was built

Pleasure Pier

Salmon & Eggs

Also the rooms are to die for! Beautiful beach-themed décor, relaxing lounging area, spa bath, and the coziest most luxurious bed you

will ever dive into after a long day of exploring. You are sure to fall in love.

For breakfast, be sure to stop by the Galveston hotspot Sunflower Bakery & Café. The salmon and eggs are mouth-watering delicious!

If brunch is more your style, I highly recommend Farley Girl’s Café. It’s a great mid-morning hang out for friends or family before hitting the beach!

For dinner, enjoy upscale dining by the bay at Number 13 Prime Steakhouse and Seafood. While you’re there, be sure to try the grilled red snapper. It’s served crispy and seasoned to perfection. As a side you may want to try the famous jalapeno grits, yum! Alternatively, I highly

recommend Olympia the Grill at Pier 2. They have a wonderful selection of Greek and seafood cuisine and the coolest belly dancing entertainment!

Explore the live tropical rainforest replica at Moody Gardens Rainforest Pyramid and enjoy an interactive experience with some of Asia, Africa, and the Americas’ most exotic wildlife. The best feature is that guests are able to get up close and personal with amazing animals like the Saki Monkey! You can also visit the one-of-a-kind Aquarium where you can explore the depths of the ocean and view the many wonders of the sea like sharks and stingrays. You can even meet a tuxedo-clad penguin!

In the Pyramids you’ll also find a

Saki Monkey

on the island in the 1940’s, includes 16 thrilling rides, shops, midway games, live music, entertainment and Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. restaurant.

Take your date on a romantic Ferris wheel ride above the ocean or scream at the top of your lungs on the Iron Shark Rollercoaster.

Take a tour of the historic Moody Mansion, one of Galveston’s “Broadway Beauties”. This 28,000-square foot mansion housed one of Texas’ wealthiest and most powerful families and features all the interiors left behind by the famous Moodys. The mansion’s four stories, with more than 20 rooms, are filled with opulent furnishings and heirlooms.

Read more about Galveston online at stylemagazine.com and Galveston.com.

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Rare Pearls, Inc. Launch Photography by Jo-Carolyn Goode

n Tuesday, October 14, 2014, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at Audi Central O Houston for the launch party of RARE Pearls, Inc, a mentoring program for high school girls. Supporters, program participants, concerned citizens, and community leaders from

Houston and surrounding areas came together for this exciting evening of celebration and philanthropy. The evening included an overview of the RARE Pearls Mentoring Program, hors d’oeuvres and signature desserts by Seasons 52 Restaurant, live entertainment, and fabulous prize drawings. An opportunity to make a financial contribution was also extended. RARE Pearls Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization – contributions are tax-deductible. For more information about RARE Pearls, visit the organization’s website at www. rarepearls.org. Some in attendance were Barbara Harris Curtis, City Councilman Dwight Boykins, Myrtle Taylor Williams, Amandalyn Maxie Bassett, Dianne Ross, Juanita McNeil, Felicia Cheek, and Belinda Feaster.

Sisters Network Inc. 2014 Pink Angel Awards Luncheon and Style Show Photography By Vicky Pink

n Saturday, October 11, 2024, Houston Style Magazine was on hand at the Royal SonO esta Hotel for the Sisters Network Inc. 2014 Pink Angel Awards Luncheon and Style Show. Haute Couture fashions from Elizabeth Anthony were shown with models wearing

makeup by LAMIK. The pink affair was spearheaded by Gerald and Anita Smith, Caleen Allen, and Shawntell McWilliams. The 2014 honorees were Kandi Eastman, Yolanda Green, Bettie Eubanks, Paula Harris, Arvia Few, Vanessa Reed, Judy Foston, Dr. Angel Rodriguez, The Honorable Al Green, and Beverly Vote. Others participating on the program were Khambrel Marshall, Zelma Watkins, The Honorable Maxine Waters and Erie Calloway.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS O

Lisa Price

L’Oreal USA Purchases Carol’s Daughter to Reach the Multicultural Market

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’Oreal USA announced that it has purchased beauty company Carol’s Daughter, which will help the company reach a diverse consumer base.

Carol’s Daughter, which was founded in 1993 by Lisa Price, will continue with its current leadership team, based out of its New York City headquarters.

This new move for Carol’s Daughter gives the company a bright future. It suffered financial strains earlier this year when it closed 5 stores as part of a bankruptcy reorganization. However Price has said that the company is still going strong. For more information, visit madamenoire.com.

James Lewis and Deborah Merril

Just Energy CEOs Shaking Up Industry

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ormer Enron Corp. employees turn co-CEOs of Just Energy Group Inc. James Lewis and Deborah Merril are shaking things up in the energy industry. According to the Houston Business Journal, the pair has grown the business from 40 employees to 400 and will soon expand even more in Houston next year. Their goal is to have dual headquarters in Houston, TX and Toronto, Canada. For more information, visit bizjournal.com/ Houston.

Wells Fargo Gives $200,000 to Recipe for Success

n October 24, 2014—National Food Day 2014, Wells Fargo presented a NeighborhoodLIFT® grant of $200,000 to Recipe for Success Foundation in support of their Hope Farms™ urban agricultural project. After the ceremony, participants planted veggie seeds in the gardens at MacGregor Elementary in support of #HoustonDigsRealFood and shopped for fresh produce at the farmers marKIDS days™ produce stand operated by MacGregor students. Hope Farms™ will be located on three acres in Houston’s historic Sunnyside, where the Foundation will grow and distribute affordable fresh produce to the neighborhood, train homeless U.S. Veterans as new urban farmers, provide jobs for area youth and give cooking and gardening classes to children and families. For more information, visit recipe4success.org or foodday.org.

New Web Source Launched to Encourage Black Women to Vote

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igher Heights unveiled #BlackWomenVote, a web resource for Black women voters. Higher Heights, a group dedicated to building a national civic engagement infrastructure and network to strengthen Black women’s leadership capacity, will use the next 30 days until Election Day, to encourage Black women to turnout in high numbers during the midterm election. The website and toolkit includes features such as; a “Pledge to be a Higher Heights Voter”, a “Personal Voting Plan”, a “Knowing your Voter Status” guide, a do-it-yourself “Sister-to-Sister Calling List”, as well as an “Activate your Online Network” checklist. For more information, visit higherheightsleadershipfund.org.

Capital One Bank Announces Bayou Classic Business Plan Competition

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apital One Bank, in partnership with the 41st Annual Bayou Classic, today announced the 2014 Capital One Bank Bayou Classic Business Plan Competition, a small business growth plan competition that is being held in conjunction with the 2014 Bayou Classic series of events.

The purpose of the competition, which will award a total of $60,000 in cash prizes, is to help small businesses in Louisiana grow and create jobs. The competition will feature two cate-

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE TO PROPOSERS The Houston Independent School District located in the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center at 4400 West 18th Street Houston, Texas 77092 will accept proposals, until the stated date and time deadlines, in the Board Services Office, Level C1 Project 14-10-04 CSP – Gym, Stage & Dance Wood Flooring with a deadline of 10:00 AM; November 5, 2014. The pre-proposal conference for this project will be in Room 2NE51 at the above stated address on October 29, 2014 at 10 AM. Project 14-10-12 – RFP/Graphic Design Services District Wide with a deadline of 3:00 PM; November 5, 2014. A pre-proposal conference will be held on October 29, 2014 at 10:00 AM in room 2NE32 at Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center.

Proposals are available on the HISD web-site at www.houstonisd.org.

The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, or, to accept the proposal that is most advantageous to the District.

The District sells obsolete assets on-line at www.PublicSurplus.com. gories: Category No. 1 will be for businesses with annual revenues of less than $250,000, and Category No. 2 will be for businesses with annual revenues of between $250,000 and $1 million. Finalists will make an oral presentation on Nov. 28 and the winners will be announced on the field during the Bayou Classic football game Nov. 29. For more information, visit BayouClassicBusinessChallenge@capitalone.com.

The Workshop at Macy’s Gears Up for Its Fifth Anniversary Edition

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fter four successful courses, The Workshop at Macy’s, the retailer’s innovative “business of fashion” program begins accepting applications for the fifth anniversary class of entrepreneurs who are poised for bigger retail success. In the spring of 2011, Macy’s created this one-ofa-kind business retail development program with the aim of mentoring and fostering growth within up-andcoming minority- and women-owned businesses. This industry-first initiative has resulted in a number of new vendor relationships with Macy’s and has created a pipeline of enterprises that the company can tap for future product opportunities. The Workshop at Macy’s is a four and one-half day intensive training course developed by a consortium of experts from Macy’s Learning & Development, Macy’s Multicultural Merchandising and Vendor Development, Babson College, the nation’s leading business school for entrepreneurship, and with select Macy’s merchants and vendors. For more information, visit macys.com.

Alabama Nonprofit Creates New Hollywood Steam Workforce Initiative for HBCU Students

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he Media Arts Institute of Alabama (MAIA) headquartered in Huntsville, AL, just launched the Laser Sharp Project, a Digital Media and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) Workforce Initiative to connect digital media, engineering, and communication students from Alabama’s Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU), with jobs, internships, research fellowships, and mentoring opportunities in the Billion Dollar Hollywood Media, Music, Entertainment and Photonics industries. Twelve outstanding students from Alabama A&M University (AAMU) have been selected for the flagship Laser Sharp Project. The student film crew is the first ever HBCU to be invited by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, to produce a real-time film documentary about the pageantry of the 2015 Tournament of Roses Parade and Rose Bowl called Huntsville 2 Hollywood: Searching For the Secrets to Success. For more information, visit Huntsville2Hollywood.com.

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