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COMMENTARY
Why Should Iowa Always Be First? By Jesse Jackson, National Political Writer
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oday, after more than a year of campaigning, debates, polls, fund-raising and ads, voters cast their first votes in the Iowa caucuses. Iowa is always first because it demands that it be first, but no matter who wins, this profoundly distorts the race. Iowa-first does not make sense for two major reasons. First, Iowa is one of the most unrepresentative states in the country. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it is 90 percent non-Hispanic white. Seventy-eight percent of the country is white. Only 4 percent of Iowans are African American who make up about 13 percent of the country. Only 6 percent are Hispanic who make up 18.3 percent of the country. Iowa also has one of the harshest felony disenfranchisement laws in the country, which, in
our still racially biased criminal justice system, disproportionately strips people of color their right to vote. Iowa is also disproportionately made up of retirees, with a lower percentage of young people in their 20s or 30s. It is more rural than America, without one city over 250,000 in population. As Michelle Cottle of the New York Times editorial board wrote in June, “the Iowa electorate looks as much like the face of America as does the Senate Republican conference.” That speaks for itself. Second, Iowa is a caucus state, with rules that get more convoluted each cycle. Much romance is spread about the small “d” democratic nature of a caucus, where neighbors gather for hours, defend their choices and then decide. The
image is attractive; the reality much less so. In fact, few working people -- particularly low-wage workers, who often work two or three jobs to make ends meet, can afford the time to spend a night to cast a vote. Only 16 percent of eligible voters turned up in 2016, despite contested primaries in both parties. Moreover, a caucus strips away the privacy of a vote. Imagine a worker facing his or her employer across the room and forced to choose to support the candidate he or she favors against the candidate favored by the boss. If this were Mississippi, we would be clear about how this distorts and suppresses the vote. People in Iowa may be nicer, but the dynamics are the same. I have fond memories of Iowa. Its voters gave me a hearing. In the 1988 primary, I remember a couple of family farmers coming up to me after I spoke one night, and saying, “We like what you say. We are not quite there yet but keep on working.” They could vote in private, but they could not argue in front of the public caucus and face their neighbors. What they were saying is that they were not quite there yet but liked that I had a clear commitment to defending family farmers against the agribusiness predators. The caucus favors candidates with passionate followers, so I benefited from that too. And, of course, when Barack Obama won Iowa, it gave his campaign a massive boost. This year, Iowa should be a Joe Biden state with its older population, but it looks like its voters are favoring candidates of change instead. Iowa also has a strong anti-war sentiment, which surely is a good thing. But fondness doesn’t erase the
injustice. That’s why Bernie Sanders -- who probably beat Hillary Clinton in Iowa last time if the votes were counted properly -- argued against caucuses, even though they favored his passionate supporters. They discriminate against working people, which is surely unacceptable at a time of obscene and growing inequality. Iowa, of course, is followed by the first primary in New Hampshire -- a state also disproportionately white, older and rural. This is an obvious bias against candidates of color. As Julian Castro, who ran a good campaign this time noted, Democrats can’t “complain about Republicans suppressing the votes of people of color and then begin our nominating contest in two states that hardly have people of color.” It shouldn’t be hard to change this. Given how important Midwest states have become, it would be wise to have Michigan or Illinois, or Wisconsin be one of the early states. Small states could be represented early also, but that slot could be rotated to include others -- from Delaware to New Mexico to Hawaii -- that are more representative. There’s no good reason for Iowa and New Hampshire to be first, other than that the two states insist on it -- for its obvious economic benefits. So, no matter who wins Iowa tonight, it is long past time to rotate what state comes first in the presidential primaries. 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: www.stylemagazine.com.
STATE OF UNION: Pelosi Shreds Trump’s Speech As He Shred The Truth By CNN/StyleMagazine.com Newswire
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elosi Tells Democrats: Trump ‘shredded the truth, so I shredded his speech’ After State of the Union CNN.com House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told House Democrats in a closed-door caucus meeting on Wednesday morning that she “shredded” the President’s State of the Union speech Tuesday night because Trump “shredded the truth” in his address, according to one person in the room. In a dramatic move captured on camera, Pelosi ripped up her copy of the President’s speech after he concluded the annual address to Congress. Earlier in the night, the President appeared to snub the House Speaker by ignoring her attempt at a handshake. Pelosi slammed the speech in the Democrats’ closed-door caucus meeting, explaining why she tore it up afterward, according to multiple sources in the room. Pelosi was fired up in the meeting, the sources said, and she told her members that the speech was “a disgrace” for having so many falsehoods in it. “He shredded the truth, so I
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shredded his speech,” Pelosi said, according to one person in the room. She said she felt “liberated” because she felt the speech was so outrageous, according to two sources. Pelosi cited Trump’s decision to award the Medal of Freedom to conservative radio personality Rush Limbaugh in the middle of the speech as an
example of how Trump turned the State of the Union into a reality show and campaign speech. The visible clash between Trump and Pelosi during the speech highlighted heightened tensions -- and a deteriorating relationship -- between the House speaker and the President on the eve of a final vote in the Senate impeachment trial where Trump is expected to be acquitted. Pelosi and the President had not communicated in months, with Pelosi confirming to CNN earlier on Tuesday that she hadn’t spoken to Trump since a contentious White House Syria meeting in October, which led to yet another clash between the two leaders. The House speaker and the White House were both quick to go on the offensive after the State of the Union on Wednesday. Following the speech, Pelosi tweeted out
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a picture of her with her hand outstretched toward the President who appeared to be turning away from her. The caption said, “Democrats will never stop extending the hand of friendship to get the job done #ForThePeople. We will work to find common ground where we can, but will stand our ground where we cannot.” The White House Twitter account posted its own message, with references to what the President had addressed in his speech.
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It read: “Speaker Pelosi just ripped up: One of our last surviving Tuskegee Airmen. The survival of a child born at 21 weeks. The mourning families of Rocky Jones and Kayla Mueller. A service member’s reunion with his family. That’s her legacy.” CNN’s Paul LeBlanc contributed to this report.
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ENTERTAINMENT BRIEFS Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons & Justine Simmons Open Up About Their Marriage By Allison Kugel, Special to Houston Style
Black Widow
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Justine and “Rev Run” Simmons
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n a time when life feels fragile and love can seem fleeting, there are signposts reminding us that life holds immeasurable meaning and love can last a lifetime if we have vision and faith and accrue the tools to sustain what we hold dear. Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons is a living example of iconic musical accomplishment and steady business acumen, but more importantly, as he sees it, he is living example of how to live one’s life in faith and love. As Rev Run and his wife Justine Simmons speak with me about their marriage and their new book, Old School Love: And Why It Works, it further brings home the lesson that faith and love are actions we must take every day to ensure a life of substance; one where our relationships and being of service to others takes center stage. During the 1980s and 1990s, Simmons’ rap group, Run-D.M.C. pioneered a powerful hip hop sound that acted as a wrecking ball to break new ground and cross into the mass consciousness. Run-D.M.C. helped pioneer rap music’s journey from underground urban sensation to mainstream cultural phenomenon. According to Simmons, the fame, wealth, product endorsement deals and magazine covers did little to quell what was lacking within. His first marriage had ended, and he felt he had no spiritual center from which to rebuild. For him, Christianity was the catalyst that helped him find his center and higher purpose, which created the foundation from which to build his marriage to his beautiful wife, Justine Simmons. Audiences then fell in love with their blended family on the
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long-running MTV docu-series Run’s House, and subsequent television shows on The DIY network and the Travel Channel. Their new book, Old School Love, certainly saves the best for last as they open up like never before, sharing the ups and downs and intimate details about their life and their marriage. Simmons’ performance at the 2020 Grammy Awards was, indeed, a full circle moment for the artist, reverend and mentor to millions. Below, Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and his wife Justine Simmons, discuss what makes their marriage and their family rock-solid, and the journey that has gotten them here. Allison Kugel: I want to compliment you on a job well done. I’ve read many celebrity-authored books, and rarely do I feel compelled to recommend a book. This one I’m going to recommend. I’m a single mom, like your two daughters, Angela and Vanessa, who you write about in the book. Dating can be disheartening, and I found this book inspiring as well as healing. Joseph Rev Run Simmons: What made you feel that way? I’m very interested… Allison Kugel: Reading about your loving, old fashioned courtship makes me feel quite hopeful that such a thing exists. The two of you are emotionally responsible with one another. I love how you speak about being mindful during a conflict, and not being cruel or hitting below the belt, but really taking care of each other’s feelings.
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Joseph Rev Run Simmons: Well, thank you! Allison Kugel: You’re very welcome. I watched your family’s show, Run’s House, when it was on, but this book is different. The two of you get very intimate and really take your fans inside your marriage, and even into your sex life. That’s private stuff. What made you want to share those parts of your marriage? Joseph Rev Run Simmons: People have been asking us for the longest to do a book, so we wanted to be very transparent and give people as much help as we could as to the dynamics of why we’re here, and how we arrived at this place together. The only way to do that is to go as deep as we could into ourselves, to pour it out to you. Allison Kugel: Justine, what do you have to say? Justine Simmons: Joey and I so wanted to help people in their marriage, so much so, that we wanted to give them our all and say, “This is what we are doing, and hopefully if you try it this way it could help you in your own marriage.” We know it’s not easy. We were blessed to have mentors that were trying to make their marriages work, so we had that early on to look at and see how to make our own marriage work. We just wanted to make sure we gave you all the lessons we’ve learned over the years.
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Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow
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n Marvel Studios’ action-packed spy thriller “Black Widow,” Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as Natasha/Black Widow, Florence Pugh stars as Yelena, David Harbour portrays Alexei/The Red Guardian, and Rachel Weisz is Melina. Directed by Cate Shortland and produced by Kevin Feige, “Black Widow”—the first film in Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe—hits U.S. theaters on May 1, 2020.
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Understanding ‘Rare’ Cancers:
Four Facts to Know about One Type of Rare Soft Tissue Sarcomas By Epizyme
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lthough rare cancers don’t occur often, they can affect people of all ages and genders. A rare cancer is defined as fewer than 15 new diagnoses per 100,000 people per year, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Additionally, as noted by the American Cancer Society (ACS), the 5-year survival rate is lower for people diagnosed with a rare cancer than for people living with more common cancers. Greater awareness of rare cancers may lead to earlier diagnosis and management, and potentially better survival rates. 1. There are more than 50 types of soft tissue sarcomas (STS). STS account for about 1% of all cancers and affect soft tissues such as muscle, fat, nerves, blood vessels and skin. Although STS can be found in any part of the body, they are often in the arms or legs, internal organs, the back of the abdominal cavity or in the trunk, head and neck area. If you have recently been diagnosed with STS, it’s important to ask your doctor for more information about the specific sub-type you have. For example, if you received a diagnosis of undifferentiated sarcoma, ask your doctor for an integrase interactor-1 (INI1) test to see if you have a rare STS
called epithelioid sarcoma (ES). (See sidebar for more on ES.) 2. STS can be visible or invisible depending on location. STS may appear as painless bumps under the skin, usually on arms or legs. Some sarcomas begin in the abdomen and typically don’t show symptoms until they grow and press on nearby organs, nerves, muscles or blood vessels. When this occurs, symptoms may include pain and trouble breathing. 3. Early diagnosis can help inform disease management. As with other types of cancer, early diagnosis of STS is key, as earlier treatment may result in more favorable outcomes. Because other conditions can cause similar symptoms, it’s important to check with your doctor if you are experiencing any of the warning signs listed above. If your doctor decides it’s best to “watch and wait,” consider developing a six-week follow-up plan in partnership with your health care team if your symptoms have not improved. 4. Seeking care from a specialist is key. Given the rarity of STS, finding a sarcoma specialist who understands the complexity of this rare disease and can help determine which treatment
option is best for you is important. Treatment options depend on multiple factors, including your overall health, the location and type of tumor, its size and whether the disease has spread elsewhere in the body. STS are typically treated with a combination of options including chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery. A specialist may also speak to you about participating in a clinical trial where investigational therapies in STS are being studied.
Learning More About Epithelioid Sarcoma A rare type of STS, epithelioid sarcoma (ES) accounts for less than 1% of all STS, which themselves account for approximately 1% of all cancers, according to research published in “Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine.” ES can present as a lump or sore on the skin. Notably, more than 90% of ES tumors do not express the INI1 protein, which when present acts to suppress tumor growth. INI1 loss plays an important role in the diagnosis of ES, according to researchers with “The American Journal of Surgical Pathology.” Data from the NCI indicates that approximately 150-200 people in the
If you or someone you love is living with ES, you can find resources, information and the real-life perspective of an ES survivor at: www.ESsentialsforES.com. United States are diagnosed with ES each year. Research published in “The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology” found the disease often occurs in young adults in their 20s and 30s. Because most ES patients are adolescents and young adults, there is a gap in the unique psycho-social needs for this patient population, including resources for patients who miss school while undergoing treatments, as well as fertility considerations later in life. If you or someone you love is living with ES, you can find resources, information and the real-life perspective of an ES survivor at ESsentialsforES.com. Content courtesy of Epizyme, Inc. Photo courtesy of Getty Images
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FIRED: Presidential Troubles Swirl at TSU By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor
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tudents, faculty, and alumni know all roads lead to Texas Southern University but apparently not for ousted university president Dr. Austin Lane. After a five hour closed door meeting, the Board of Regents voted 6-1 to remove Lane from office early Wednesday morning. The Board of Regents cited several reasons for the firing of Lane via a written statement including: (1) “failure to advise and fully report” to the board his knowledge of any actions that could cause harm to the University; and (2) engaging in actions that have a “material adverse effect” on the University’s reputation and brand TSU’s troubles rose to the surface last year after an internal investigation discovered the improprieties in the university’s admissions process by the university’s internal auditor, third-party investigators, and board counsel. Local law enforcement launched an investigation into the allegations. A full review of the university’s admissions, including enrollment, financial aid, scholarship protocols and standards for all university colleges was also opened according to an official university statement. “The board is committed to ensuring all activities at the university are conducted in an ethical and transparent manner in accordance with the university’s mission, vision, and values,” a November 2019 release stated. It was discovered that an investigation into TSU’s admission process found no problems in regards to the fall 2017 and fall 2018 semesters. The investigation was closed in July 2019 according to the Houston Chronicle. An alleged complaint received stated that staff members were encouraged to increase the enrollment at the university regardless if the student
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Dr Austin Lane - Ousted TSU President met admission requirements or not. Following that investigation, the board of regents met to place Lane on an administrative paid leave and make Chief Financial Officer Kenneth Huewitt as interim president. The board issued a statement saying, “Our students and alumni worked hard to get here, and deserve our best efforts to protect Texas Southern for now and for the future. Indeed, that is why the board and the chief
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internal auditor are cooperating with law enforcement officials who are conducting their own investigations.” Following that announcement two people at the university were unemployed, the assistant dean of the law school and Lane’s special assistant. The assistant dean resigned and the special assistant was fired. It was said that Lane’s assistant was replaced by someone Huewitt wanted in the position. Earlier this week, the regents
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met with Lane in a closed door five hour meeting where they accused him of not properly reporting the former law school assistant dean’s involvement in the admission scandal that allowed the fraudulent transfer of one student to the law school. Lane was also cited for the assistant dean facilitating the fraudulent admission and scholarship of another student in exchange for $14,000. In addition, the assistant dean was faulted with supplying false LSAT scores to the review board. Further charges accused Lane of unapproved excessive entertainment expenses paid by the TSU Foundation. However, the TSU Foundation president said that was not true. Lane was further questioned also about the resignation of the law school dean Dr. James Douglas. The board stated that Lane’s actions, or inactions, was “ injury to the trust” placed in him “by the Board to manage and lead the University on a day to day basis.” Proceedings were issued to begin the firing process of Lane. Lane is not going done without a fight. According to his contract, he has 30 days to “cure the allegations set forth herein if a cure can be made.” “As you can see clearly today, they didn’t mention anything that links anything to myself or any of my administration team. You didn’t hear one fact that they were able to prove with anything they said today,” commented Lane about the board’s decision. He further told the Houston Chronicle, “The board is mismanaging and they are trying to make sure they do my job.” Many alums stands in support of Lane and have started a petition for his reinstatement. Lane has maintained his innocence throughout the investigation.
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EDUCATION
Lone Star College’s Newest Campus By Houston Style Newswire
C. Head, announced that the system would add a new campus concept. This initiative, led by College President Dr. Quentin A. Wright, realigned three existing satellite centers in the Northern Houston region. The communities that the new college would be designed to serve includes zip codes with the lowest median household income levels and educational attainment rates within the system’s 1,400 square mile service area.
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ith the first semester of Lone Star College’s seventh and newest campus, LSC-Houston North, underway the college is seeing successful results with student success rates being 3% higher than the system average. In November of 2017, Lone Star College Chancellor, Dr. Stephen
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For nearly two years, college personnel studied best practices from several institutions including Guttman College in Manhattan and Odessa College located in the Texas Permian Basin. After receiving approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the new college officially opened in August 2019. The college offers a new model that includes eight-week courses, faculty mentors for all first-time-in-college students, food pantries that have been
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named Community Assistance Resources for Everyone (CARE) Centers to address food insecurity of students, and Communities in Schools Counselors to assist with mental and social services. All classes are capped at 20 students and offered in cohort formats that encourage students to enroll in a minimum of three courses (9 credit hours). Since a majority of the students work, classes are scheduled in morning, afternoon, or evening blocks. Class offering times also take into account the Metro bus schedules since this is the sole means of transportation for many of the students. The student body is the most diverse in the system with 77% being Black or Hispanic. Nearly half of the students utilize financial aid and over 60% attend part-time. In addition, during the fall semester, the college’s CARE Centers had over 1,400 visits. While these characteristics are often associated with lower student outcomes, LSC-Houston North students are showing promising results. In the fall 2019, the college’s first semester, the students
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led the entire system in course success rates and completion. Just over 75% of the students completed their courses with a C or better. “Every student is capable of achieving their academic goals but sometimes there are barriers that stand in their way. This concept proves that if you have the right structure and support every student can be successful,” said Dr. Wright. LSC-Houston North have lofty goals of eliminating demographic-based completion gaps and having a 3-year graduation rate of 25%, which would place the institution among the best in the state for community colleges. If this first semester is any indication, then the LSC-Houston North students will accomplish these goals and many more. For more information about LSC-Houston North, go to: www.LoneStar.edu/HoustonNorth.
LIFESTYLE
Houston XFL Roughnecks Begin 2020 Season By Brian Barefield, Sports Writer
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t has been almost a month since the Texans lost in the divisional round to the eventual Super Bowl champions, Kansas City Chiefs. Normally it would take a complete cycle of OTA’s and training camp for the football fans in Houston to get over the loss. Most fans would start looking over the list of free agents that would be available and hoping that new general manager and head coach Bill O’Brien would bring in players to improve the team. Anything to help pass the time until the first game of the 2020 NFL season. In Layman’s terms. Texans fans would look to find anything they could to fight off the boredom of not having football in the city. On Saturday February 8th all that will change when the Houston Roughnecks kick off their inaugural season at TDECU Stadium (University of Houston) against the Los Angeles Wildcats at 4pm on Fox. The Roughnecks are one of eight teams that is a part of the newly improved and revamped version of the XFL which is once again owned by wrestling entertainment mogul, Vince McMahon. He owned the league that lasted only one season 19 years ago and was filled with players who had nicknames such as “He Hate Me” and gimmicks like looking into the cheerleader’s locker rooms. The new league promises to give you a more football centric product that focuses more on the game and less on the
antics. “We will focus on 100% good quality football and great coaches, said XFL commissioner Oliver Luck in an interview on ESPN. “We think we have the best 450 or so players who are not under contract to another professional football league. It’s all about the quality of the game. We are doing this for the love of the game.” Former Oiler assistant and NFL head coach, June Jones will lead the Roughnecks into battle during the season and will give Texans fans a glimpse of that run-and-shoot offense that use to put up a lot of points in the “8th Wonder of The World,” the Astrodome.
“I’ve spent a few years coaching in Houston and having a chance to return to be a head coach in the XFL is an opportunity I couldn’t pass up,” said Jones as he was introduced as the head coach back in May 2019. “This new fresh opportunity to build a team from the ground up is extremely rare in this game, and I’m looking forward to working with Brian Michael Cooper (Team President) and our coaches to give football fans in Houston a team that’s truly exciting to watch and worthy of their support.” The Roughnecks roster consists of former NFL players who are looking to show that they can still contribute to an NFL team in need of their skill set. One of those
players is former Houston Texans defensive back, Charles James II. He is most remembered as a fan favorite of the 2015 HBO series, Hard Knocks. Although he was cut from the team during training camp, Houston brought him back in 2015 and he was on the 52-man roster in 2016. James ended his NFL career with 43 tackles after playing a combined 34 games with the Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills. Come on Houston. Let’s welcome the Roughnecks to the “H” by showing them much love and support on Saturday.
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our next vacation could be the dream of a lifetime. It could take you to the beach, park, or the mountains, shopping or sightseeing, visiting pals or hanging with family. A vacation could get you one city away, it can whisk you halfway around the world or, as in the new book “Clean Getaway” by Nic Stone, a vacation can take you where you don’t want to be. Eleven-year-old William “Scoob” Lamar wondered when everything went bad. Was it after he got into a fight at school, or after he was wrongly accused of cheating? Yeah, he was wrong there on both counts but the bigger issue was that his Dad wasn’t acting like Dad lately, and he went punishment-overboard. Scoob was grounded. Ugh, Scoob hated “lockdown.” So when G’ma called and asked if he wanted to take a “little adventure,” he scribbled a note, ditched his phone, and jumped at the chance.
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He loved G’ma. She was more like a friend than a grandmother, so when she said she sold her house to buy an RV, a “sweet ride” with all the plush, Scoob was sad. Sold her house? Okay, her decision. Scoob settled in for a quick trip.
And then G’ma started talking.
Fifty-one years ago, at the height of the Civil Rights movement, Scoob’s G’ma and G’pop wanted to take a trip from Atlanta to Mexico, but they didn’t get far. G’ma was white and G’pop was black and there were lots of places where they weren’t welcome. Because G’pop had died in prison and never had a chance to travel, G’ma, said she’d do the roadtrip in his memory. It was her “chance at redemption.” But a lot of things were off. As they tripped from Birmingham to Meridian to Jackson to Louisiana and Texas, Scoob was pretty sure they’d dined-and-
dashed more than once, and stolen some gas. The license plates on the RV kept changing and G’ma was avoiding phone calls. Then there was the “mistake” at the jewelry store. Scoob knew they were going to Mexico… but what was going on? For a kid who loves to travel, “Clean Getaway” is the book to pack. It’s got adventure in it, and a surprising amount of history and geography, so your child will learn something. The story flows nicely, author Nic Stone doesn’t force the action or the humor here, and her Scoob is a character that’s relatable to 8-to-12-year-olds who’ll enjoy watching him take on challenges while he takes this trip. For a kid, especially one spreading his wings, that could be role-model material. And yet, not all is perfect. The main irritation here – the one that parents will want to know about – is that bathroom habits appear often in this book. Too often, like, more than twice and it’s absolutely nose-wrinkling TMI.
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Will your child notice that? Probably so, but will she care? Maybe not, if she’s enjoying the book enough. The best thing, perhaps, is to let him try “Clean Getaway” and see where it takes him. Share this story online at:
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ouston Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the co-chairs and members of the Houston Inaugural Committee – Cindy Clifford and Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock. “I am so grateful that these two talented women have taken on the task of creating our 2020 Houston Inaugural celebration,” said Mayor Turner. “I could not ask for two better co-chairs than Cindy and Elizabeth. Inaugural Committee: Swapnil Agarwal, Willie Alexander, Taseer Badar, Ric Campo, Jianwei Feng, MD, PhD, FACC, Anna James, Argentina James, Al Kashani, Stephen Le, Sr., Melinda Little, Ira Mitzner, Terry Morales, Tom Morin, Carrin Patman, Adrian Patterson, Francis Page, Jr., Muhammed Saeed Shaikh, Ambassador Arthur Schechter, Bob Schultz, Meera Victor, Janice Weaver
NUTTER VISITS DFW LEADERS IN SUPPORT OF BLOOMBERG 2O20 BLOOMBERG RAMPS UP IN TEXAS
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ormer Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, National Political Chair to Mike Bloomberg 2020, recently visited Dallas and Fort Worth. Mayor Nutter met with community leaders and voters in the DFW Metroplex to share Mike’s vision for America. Mayor Nutter advises the campaign on policy development and strategy, and travels on behalf of the campaign, recruiting key voices to join the campaign and speaks to constituents and press about why Mike Bloomberg is uniquely qualified to unite and rebuild the country at a time when it is more divided than ever.
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COMCAST HOST BLACK IN SPACE: BREAKING THE COLOR BARRIERS MUSEUM OF NATURAL SCIENCE
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he advanced screening of Black In Space: Breaking The Color Barrier - a Smithsonian Channel movie and hosted by Comcast Houston last night at the Houston Museum of Natural Science IMAX Theater. The documentary film chronicles the racial struggles during the Civil Rights Movement. However, few know about the moment these two worlds collided, when the White House and NASA scrambled to beat the Soviet Union to put the first black astronaut into orbit. Team Comcast Houston: Melinda Little, Ray Purser, Misha McClure, Michael Baybee, Bryce Kennard, Cindy Garza, Laura Mayorga and the almost 500 folks in attendance.
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he Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) welcomed a strong delegation of the world’s best athletes to the roads of Texas today to dazzle fans with spectacular performances. Amid an ideal race morning temperature of 48 degrees, runners battled each other and 25-mile-per-hour wind gusts for the opportunity to win the prized belt buckle or cowboy hat at the finish for the half marathon and marathon, respectively.
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