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NOW IS THE TIME WHEN PEOPLE OF CONSCIENCE MUST STAND UP By Jesse Jackson, National Political Writer
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uiYing Ma was assaulted as she swept up the sidewalk in front of her Queens home, her head beaten with a rock so that she ended up in a coma for weeks. Christina Yuna Lee was fatally stabbed more than 40 times by a stalker who followed her to her apartment in Chinatown. Michelle Alyssa Go was pushed to her death at a Times Square subway station. In Atlanta last March, eight people were killed at mass shootings at three Asian spas. Across the country, the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism reported that anti-Asian hate crime increased by 339 percent last year. Asian Americans were not alone - hate crimes against Black Americans, the most targeted group, also rose. The Jewish community reported a record number of hate crimes. In Chicago, gay men were the most targeted. Fear of other is not new in the United States. Chinese immigrants brought in to help build the railroads in the 1800s suffered brutal discrimination. Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps during World War II, their property confiscated, in one of the most shameful episodes in American history. Even after the slaves were freed, Black Americans faced beatings and lynchings, murders and mob violence, particularly as whites organized to impose segregation across the South. Jews have suffered discrimination marked by the burning of synagogues, despite the horrors of the Holocaust. The treatment suffered by Latino immigrants today was foreshadowed by the treatment suffered by the Irish, the Italians and the Poles when they immigrated in large numbers in the early 1900s. Progress in civil rights is always met with a fierce reaction. Now, with America growing more diverse, once more the reaction has begun to build. At such times, it is vital that America's lead-
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ers - political, cultural, religious, academic, corporate - stand up and speak up against the violence and for equal justice under the law. Too often, however, politicians find it in their self-interest to fan the flames of division rather than douse them. Donald Trump launched his first presidential campaign railing against Latino immigrants, slurring them as rapists and criminals. Too many Republicans scrambled to follow his lead. Across the country, Trump's Big Lie about the 2022 election has prompted Republicans to pass laws and gerrymander districts to suppress minority voting power. In dozens of states, Republican governors and legislators are enacting laws and regulations to suppress the teaching of America's history of racial and sexual violence. Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, cynically postures against gays in the name of family values. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley goes from celebrating the January 6 insurrectionists that attacked the U.S. Capitol to slurring Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, outrageously suggesting that she's soft on pedophiles - thus echoing one of the more unhinged of the extreme right-wing conspiracy theories. This is cynical politics at its highest. At a time when inequality has reached record extremes, when corruption and big money undermines our democracy, it isn't surprising that the politicians who serve the privileged seek to distract and divide working and poor people, rousing fears about strangers, immigrants, gays, or whatever minority seems vulnerable to attack. Not all seek to divide. The Congress passed the Asian American hate crimes bill with bipartisan support. Federal anti-lynching legislation finally was enacted into law. Part of the reason for the reaction is that America witnessed the largest multi-racial demonstrations ever in the Black
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People demonstrate at the _Stop Asian Hate March and Rally in Koreatown on March 27, 2021, in Los Angeles. Photo Getty Lives Matter marches last year against police brutality against Blacks, and the largest turnout of minority voters in the 2022 elections. No one should be misled. We are once more in a time of struggle about what kind of country we will be. The call for reform is met with an increasingly fierce reaction. The fight for equal justice with a push back of anger. Those who seek to unite across race and religion and gender and sexual preference are met by those who seek to divide in order to protect minority privilege. The outcome is not preordained. America has seen eras of progress and eras of brutal reaction. The choice, in the end, is ours. Now is the time when people of conscience must stand up - from school boards to state legislatures, from corporate suites to public streets. America's diversity is its great strength. Its
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history is one of slow progress toward more equal justice, despite civil wars, brutal reversions, and entrenched resistance. "We shall overcome," said President Lyndon Johnson, a man of the South, who pushed to pass the Voting Rights Act, even though he knew it would likely cost Democrats the South. Once more we enter a time that will be a test of our character jjackson@rainbowpush.org. Follow him on Twitter @RevJJackson
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POLITICAL: KETANJI BROWN JACKSON FACES MORE QUESTIONS DURING THIRD DAY OF CONFIRMATION HEARINGS By Clare Foran, www.CNN.com
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testifies on the second day of her Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing (Sarah Silbiger for CNN)
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or President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is facing another round of questions from lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee during the third day of her historic confirmation hearings. Tuesday featured a marathon first round of questioning that stretched late into the evening as Republicans grilled Jackson on her judicial philosophy, her legal record and past defense work, and support for her nomination from left-wing groups. On Wednesday, each senator on the panel will have 20 minutes for additional questions. Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, opened the hearing by saying that while many senators on both sides of the aisle have asked appropriate and respectful questions of the nominee, some have used the hearings as "an opportunity to showcase talking points for the November election." Durbin went on to say, in a criticism aimed at Republicans, that the nomination has "turned out to be a testing ground for conspiracy theories and culture war theories." Texas Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican member of the committee, jumped in say it was unfortunate that Durbin had chosen to editorialize and "contradict the points being made by this side of the aisle." The confirmation hearings for Jackson -- who would be the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice, if confirmed -- began on Monday with lawmakers and the nominee delivering opening statements. The hearings will wrap up on Thursday when the American Bar Association and outside witnesses deliver testimony. Jackson discusses separation of powers and limits on executive authority Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia on Wednesday brought up a notable opinion in which Jackson wrote that "Presidents are not Kings." Ossoff asked Jackson to explain what
she meant and what she believes are the most important defenses to guard against the abuse of executive power. Jackson has twice ruled against former President Donald Trump or his administration in cases concerning the disclosure of information from his White House. The first was the 2019 opinion she penned as a district court judge in which she wrote that "Presidents are not Kings" while rejecting the Trump administration's argument that White House counsel Don McGahn was absolutely immune from a congressional subpoena. Jackson replied to Ossoff's question by saying that the United States government is set up with a system of checks and balances to "prevent tyranny." She called the separation of powers "crucial to liberty," and said that principle informs her approach to the law. "That means for me that judges can't make law, judges shouldn't be policymakers, that's a part of our constitutional design, and it prevents our government from being too powerful and encroaching on individual liberty," she said. Jackson defends her record during first round of questions On Tuesday, Jackson defended her record amid sharp questioning from Republican senators. She refuted claims from Republicans that she is weak on crime by stressing her concern for public safety and the rule of law, both as a judge and an American. "Crime, and the effects on the community, and the need for law enforcement -- those are not abstract concepts or political slogans to me," she said. She responded to concerns raised by Republicans over the potential for judicial activism by arguing that she approaches her work in an impartial way and emphasizing that it would be inappropriate to impose any kind of personal opinion or policy preference.
"When I get a case, I ensure that I am proceeding from a position of neutrality," she said. Jackson also discussed elements of her tenure in the legal profession that have attracted particular scrutiny -- and criticism -- from Republicans. Describing her work as a public defender, Jackson said, "I was in the federal public defender's office right after the Supreme Court decided that individuals who were detained at Guantanamo Bay by the President could seek review of their detention." She added, "Federal public defenders don't get to pick their clients. They have to represent whoever comes in and it's a service. That's what you do as a federal public defender, you are standing up for the constitutional value of representation." Jackson also forcefully rebutted concerns voiced by some GOP senators over her record on sentencing in child pornography cases, referring to the issue as a "sickening and egregious crime." An in-depth CNN review of the material in question shows that Jackson has mostly followed the common judicial sentencing practices in these kinds of cases. And a group of retired federal judges -- including two Republican appointees -- told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday night that Jackson's record on child pornography sentencing is "entirely consistent" with the records of other judges across the country. During the hearings, Jackson has also declined to weigh in on the sensitive political topic of expanding the Supreme Court beyond nine justices when pressed repeatedly by Republican senators, saying instead that it is a policy matter for Congress. "I am particularly mindful of not speaking to policy issues because I am so committed to staying in my lane," she said on Tues-
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BUSINESS: PORT OF HOUSTON EXPANSION PLANS UNDERWAY AMID INCREASED DEMAND By www.StyleMagazine.com
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The Houston Ship Channel continues to be a leader in waterborne tonnage and steel. (Courtesy Port of Houston)
he Port of Houston is expanding to maintain the capacity to accommodate overflow from other ports seen during the pandemic, according to Maria Aguirre, director of community relations and events for the Port of Houston. Aguirre gave a presentation on the state of the port at the Cy-Fair Houston Chamber of Commerce general membership luncheon March 22. Below are three highlights from her presentation. 1. Pandemic effects Aguirre said the port did not see a drastic change in wait times during the pandemic as other ports did, leading some cargo containers to turn to the Port of Houston with their goods. Expansion plans underway will keep
the port prepared for any unexpected influxes of overflow from other ports, which was seen during the pandemic, she said. 2. Expansion plans The Houston Ship Channel has over 200 facilities and is the nation's largest port for waterborne tonnage, petrochemical and steel, among other areas, according to Aguirre. A recent initiative called Project 11 sets out to widen the channel from 530 feet to 700 feet, allowing ships to navigate the channel safely and efficiently. One of the first steps was completed in 2021 with the awarding of the first major dredge contract, and improvements are expected to be
completed by 2025. The port is also looking to grow by investing $1.1 billion into additional yard space and equipment, 12 ship-to-shore cranes, 19 rubber tire gantry cranes, two additional container yards, an additional wharf at the Turning Basin facility and the redevelopment of general cargo and breakbulk docks. 3. Top importers and exporters Houston's top 10 importers in 2021 were Walmart, Anheuser Busch, IKEA, Steve Silver, Heineken, LG Electronics, Tramontina USA, Rooms To Go, Crown Cork & Seal, and Red Bull. Alongside these, Aguirre said a large number of vehicle imports from
Maserati, Volkswagen and other automotive brands, as well as construction supplies such as plywood were in high demand during the pandemic. On the other side, ExxonMobil, Vinmar Internation, Dow Chemical, Muehistein International, Allenberg Cotton, Montachem International, Olam Cotton, Shintoch Inc., World Food Programme and Tesla were all top exporters for the Port of Houston in 2021.
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BUSINESS: ACTOR ANTHONY MACKIE BUYS 20 ACRES TO BUILD PRODUCTION STUDIO IN HIS HOMETOWN OF NEW ORLEANS By www.StyleMagazine.com
Anthony Mackie taking his talents back home! (Photo Courtesy of Shutterstock)
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ctor Anthony Mackie recently purchased 20 acres of land to build a production studio in New Orleans, Black Enterprise reports. Mackie is a New Orleans native, getting his start as a trained actor at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. Recently, the Captain America star has shifted from in front of the camera to behind, producing such hit films as “The Banker” and “Outside the Wire.” Now, the veteran actor is taking his talents back home, closing a deal to purchase 20 acres of land in New Orleans East, with the hope of building a film and television production studio.
NOLA Mayor LaToya Cantrell has praised Mackie’s efforts, noting that developing projects in the state could be a major boost for the local economy and community. While Mackie spoke via his agent, saying the deal was too fresh to discuss details, the actor has secured land on the I-10 Service Road near the Little Woods neighborhood. The new studio will support Louisiana’s rapidly growing film and television industry, offering opportunities for development, production, intellectual property acquisitions and marketing.
Mackie isn’t the only Hollywood star to set his sights on the southern city either, New Orleans native Tyler Perry also looking to build a film studio in his hometown. Councilman Oliver Thomas has expressed support for Mackie as well, seeing New Orleans East as a prime area to build a new branch of Hollywood. “Years ago, we talked about us being Hollywood South. I think maybe we’re finally in a position to make it happen and for New Orleans East to be the foundation for that to happen…To
have Captain America and his brand and his star power I think it helps to support all the other investments,” said Thomas. Congratulations, Anthony! We're excited to see how your new endeavor will develop!
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NATIONAL: AFRICAN STUDENTS ARE STILL STRUGGLING TO FLEE UKRAINE BLACK ACTIVISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ARE STEPPING UP TO HELP By Brianna Sacks, www.BuzzFeedNews.com
African students arrive in Poland and are met by Global Black Coalition members after evacuating Kherson. (Courtesy Global Black Coalition)
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he Global Black Coalition’s WhatsApp group chat buzzed with yet another urgent message: “We have located 40 students in Kherson. We need to find taxis who could collect them all, about 10 to 12 possibly.” “Which border?” Jerome Treadwell, a high school senior and activist, immediately typed back from his bedroom in Minneapolis. “It’s dangerous to leave right now.” “Let's be prepared,” replied Caro Sika, a cultural mediator living in London, advising people to start working their connections as they’d recently done for another group of students trying to get out of the Ukrainian city of Sumy. An hour later, she pinged another update: “There are also wives and children trapped in Kherson which brings the total to 50,” along with a screenshot of Google Maps showing their location. A flurry of messages followed: Contact the regional governor to ensure safety upon them leaving. … What about diplomatic channels? Contact the African Union. … Are there any NGOs we can approach on the ground? ... They’re asking for food. … It costs about 5$ per head daily to feed
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them, about 250$ for the 50 of them. … This is too dangerous. … We need to think about the best approach to getting them out safely. The Global Black Coalition has been at this, pretty much nonstop, since Feb. 27, when Vukile Dlamini, a medical student from Swaziland, reached out to Gwen Madiba, a civil rights activist in Ottawa, on Twitter and told her about the nightmare she faced trying to leave Vinnytsia for Romania. Dlamini, like other African students, described how authorities had made her wait hours in frigid temperatures while they let through white refugees who’d arrived after her. Horrified, Madiba then turned to the African Canadian Association of Ottawa. “Without hesitation, we said, ‘We cannot stand idle,’” Hector Addison, the head of the organization, told BuzzFeed News. Thus began a quick, at times chaotic chain reaction of grassroots organizing and social media connections, which pulled together a patchwork of Black organizations and individuals from across the globe: American and Swiss graduate students, parents of African students, German and French
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activists, a Bulgarian professor, one high schooler, and others. In a week, 13 different groups had banded together in 10 WhatsApp and Telegram channels to locate African students and others in the diaspora and then strategize how to either evacuate or support them. The Africans, they said, have gotten limited help from their own governments as Russian forces continued to pummel Ukraine. There are about 30 core members, and most have never done this type of work before. They went from juggling homework, toddlers, and full-time jobs to searching for and keeping tabs on the whereabouts of dozens of civilians in war zones, working with the UN to establish humanitarian corridors, and wiring thousands of dollars to help students pay for food, plane rides, and taxi trips that have spiked up to between $500 and $1,000 per person in cash, about five to eight times what they cost before the invasion. Lilia Topouzova, a Russian-speaking professor at the University of Toronto joined the coalition, hopping on the phone at all hours to negotiate these fares, sometimes looping in a graduate student who speaks Ukrainian when drivers gave her the runaround. So far, the collective of Black-led groups
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says they have helped evacuate more than 700 Africans from danger zones and into Poland, Hungary, and Romania, showing BuzzFeed News a database with their names and passport numbers. With the help of members in Canada, the US, France, Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Romania, and Poland, they’ve also been offering legal aid, coordinating food drop-offs, placing people in shelters, and providing blankets, warm clothes, cellphones, computers, and phone calling cards for those who left everything behind. Addison, one of the Ottawa activists, said that they’ve been working with several universities to create a fast-track visa program like Canada did for Ukrainian nationals. The coalition has also lobbied ambassadors, negotiated meetings with the African Union, and raised nearly $80,000 for refugees on GoFundMe.
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LET’S CELEBRATE WOMEN HISTORY MONTH BY ADJUSTING LADY JUSTICE’S BLINDFOLD By Congressman James E. Clyburn (D-SC), House Majority Whip
President Biden has upheld his pledge and has nominated the highly qualified and well-respected Ketanji Brown Jackson. If confirmed, she will be a tremendous addition to the Supreme Court and bring a different life experience to the bench than has ever been there. It is not just the Supreme Court that is struggling to reflect the diversity of our country. Of the current 1,395 federal judges, only 8 percent are women of color, and just 4 percent are Black women. In fact, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, which represents states with a combined Black population of 20 percent, has no women of color.
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ady Justice is an iconic symbol of the American judicial system. In one hand, she holds scales to represent that both sides will receive a balanced hearing, and, in the other, she holds a sword to represent the power of justice.
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She also wears a blindfold to indicate that justice is blind and, therefore, fair. However, that fairness is not reflected in the makeup of our courts. In fact, one might say Lady Justice’s blindfold
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prevents her from seeing the imbalance on current federal benches. March, the month we celebrate women’s history, I believe is an appropriate time to take a good look at the status of women in our judicial
system. We all know that representation matters, and the federal judiciary has been sorely lacking on this front. During the 2020 Presidential campaign, I often heard expressions of displeasure that there had never been a Black woman on the U.S. Supreme Court, nor had one ever been seriously considered. That is why I believed it to be appropriate and timely that then-candidate Joe Biden pledge during the South Carolina primary that, if given the opportunity, he would nominate a Black woman to the highest court in the land. He made the pledge during the South Carolina presidential debate and went on to win the state’s primary by almost 30 points gaining the momentum that took him to the White House. His victory was due in large part to the support of Black women. President Biden has upheld his pledge and has nominated the highly qualified and well-respected Ketanji Brown Jackson. If confirmed, she will be a tremendous addition to the Supreme Court and bring a different life experience to the bench than has ever been there. It is not just the Supreme Court that is struggling to reflect the diversity of our country. Of the current 1,395 federal judges, only 8 percent are women of color, and just 4 percent are Black women. In fact, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, which represents states with a combined Black popu-
lation of 20 percent, has no women of color. This issue is not new to me. When I was elected Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus 24 years ago, I declared it my mission to integrate that Court and went toe-to-toe with North Carolina Senator and well-known segregationist, Jesse Helms. Senator Helms had blocked earlier attempts by President Clinton to integrate that Circuit and even attempted to reduce its size to get rid of the two vacancies. The battle was public and not pretty. An editorial writer from my hometown newspaper declared that it was a dispute I could not win. But I developed a scenario that convinced President Clinton to make a recess appointment and Judge Roger Gregory of Virginia became the first Black person on the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in December 2000. Today Judge Gregory serves as the Chief Judge on that court. President Biden has made it his mission to create even greater diversity on the federal bench, especially for women. In his first year in office, women of color have represented more than 40 percent of President Biden’s federal judicial nominees. As of January 2022, the Senate has confirmed 22 of his minority women appointees to the federal bench, 7 minority men, 11 white women and 2 white men. That is a significant effort toward smashing a larger hole in the glass ceiling of the federal judiciary.
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You might ask: when will there be enough women of color on the federal bench? I will borrow my answer from a famous response offered by the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to a similar question – with a slight modification. She said at Georgetown Law School in 2015, “I’m sometimes asked, ‘When will there be enough?’ and my answer is, ‘When there are nine.’ People are shocked. But there’d been nine men, and nobody’s ever raised a question about that.” I think Justice Ginsburg made an appropriate observation. Office of the Majority Whip H-329. The Capitol, Washington, DC 20515. Phone (202) 2263210. Fax (202) 225-9253.
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LOCAL: RUSHION MCDONALD, U.S. ARMY ROTC, AND THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND HOSTS HBCU COLLEGE DAY AT TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY By StyleMagazine.com - Newswire
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t’s EMMY® and NAACP Image Award-winning TV/Film/Radio Producer and 3815 Media, Inc. founder Rushion McDonald - in partnership with the U.S. Army ROTC and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community - will host the HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo at Texas Southern University. Taking place on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Houston, TX, 10 AM – 4 PM at University Plaza, the HBCU College Day and Career Expo is FREE. The event showcases HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), and some will offer on-the-spot enrollment and scholarship opportunities for high school juniors and seniors who bring their high school transcripts and SAT/ACT scores. Plus an opportunity to meet career recruiters from several
branches of the military and the U.S. Army ROTC. There will also be live musical entertainment featuring RCA Inspiration Artist DOE and R&B girl group Cette 3, steppers, TSU Ocean of Soul Marching Band, and Pro Football Hall of Famer and Prairie View A&M graduate Ken Houston. Rushion’s co-host will be Actress/Entrepreneur Journey Carter, who also attends Prairie View A&M. Texas Southern University (TSU) is a public HBCU in Houston and one of the nation’s largest and most comprehensive HBCUs. Celebrating 95 years since it was established in 1927, TSU offers over 100 academic programs and concentrations and serves nearly 10,000 undergraduates and graduates. Other HBCUs slated to be in attendance are: Prairie View A&M (Prairie View, TX); Huston-Tillotson University (Austin, TX); Langston University (Langston, OK); Grambling State University (Grambling, LA); Alcorn State University (Lorman, MS); Jackson State University (Jackson, MS); Miles College (Fairfield, AL); and Jarvis Christian College (Hawkins, TX). The HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo and Rushion McDonald are being recognized with a proclamation from the City of Houston for highlighting the legacy of HBCU’s “Black Excellence.” On a mission to empower youth through education and opportunities – not only in the U.S. Army, but in the civilian workforce – the U.S. Army is excited to partner with HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo to help thousands of African-American students with college and career readiness. We are an innovative team of empow-
ered, accountable and trustworthy leaders that competes for quality talent who are motivated, resilient, and fit to WIN, because WINNING MATTERS! Historically Black Colleges and Universities have reputations for producing extremely bright and well-educated professionals. Drawing from the talent that exists in HBCUs is crucial to the Army’s efforts, not only to increase diversity, but to simply recruit talented and capable individuals to fill the crucial positions we have available. Each year, more than 5,000 young men and women become Army Officers through Army ROTC. Last year Army ROTC awarded $342 million to more than 13,000 scholarship winners from over 1,000 universities across the United States – Including nearly two-dozen HBCUs. To learn more about Army’s educational and career opportunities, please visit www.GoArmy.com TMCF has a history of success supporting nearly 300,000 students that attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs), and creating pathways to economic mobility through degree attainment and lucrative careers. Since its founding in 1987, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund has awarded over $300 million in scholarships for students and 85% of TMCF program participants graduate in 4 years. Through scholarships, capacity building and research initiatives, equity programs, and strategic partnerships, TMCF is a vital resource in the K-12 and higher education space. The organization is also the source of top-tier employers
seeking highly-qualified talent for competitive internships and coveted job opportunities. TMCF is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, charitable organization. For more information about TMCF, visit www.tmcf. org. “We are delighted to co-host the HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo at Texas Southern University,” TMCF Chief Marketing Officer Andrea Horton said. “Finding partners with shared values is a high priority for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and the students we serve. Rushion McDonald and the U.S. Army ROTC, like TMCF, are committed to education and serving its community.” Another featured sponsor of the HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo is the National Football League. Pre-register for the event and obtain more information at: https://www.hbcuawards. com/houston. HBCU College Day & Career Fair Expo Saturday April 2nd, 2022 10 AM - 4 PM Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne St. Houston, TX 77004
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LOCAL: ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA REIGNITE THE PASSION OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT WITH THE REV. AL SHARPTON By Erynn Haskins, www.StyleMagazine.com
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e must preserve our history and regain a sense of pride in black communities," said the Rev. Sharpton. "[This organization] has helped fund the civil rights movement. It is a reset for those who feel they do not deserve the dignity and refinement that Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated provides. " The Rev. Sharpton was the keynote speaker at the public meeting during the four-day conference. He challenged attendees to get up and take action, invoking a sense of urgency in a world grappling with social injustice and division. Rev. Sharpton's legacy of activism is a profound reminder of the importance of service, giving a perspective and making it clear that now more than ever, the black community needs unity. Being a part of [Alpha Kappa Alpha] allows members to "have pride and connection to history." Rev. Sharpton’s words inspired the crowd that was composed of nearly 5,000 members from Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas, and others from the Divine Nine. The public meeting is one of the events during the organization’s four-day conference where they recognize community, civic, and political leaders who have and continue to ignite their neighbors to build better neighborhoods and surrounding
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areas. All the honorees were able to share their heartwarming stories of how and why they serve their communities. The AKAs paid it forward even further with one honoree, who was a recent graduate of Prairie View A&M University, by offering him a full scholarship to continue his education in graduate school. The ladies could not allow Rev. Sharpton to leave without further investing in his mission to bring justice for all with a $5,000 check for his National Action Network. Chauncey Glover emceed the program that included other highlights of a choral rendition of the Black National Anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing," which was sung by students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Greek medley, and tributes from the members of the Divine Nine. Appearances were made by Houston mayor Sylvester Turner and Pastor Ralph West.
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LOCAL: MAYOR TURNER RELEASES 2 YEAR UPDATE FOR RESILIENT HOUSTON AND THE CLIMATE ACTION PLAN By www.StyleMagazine.com
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o celebrate the two-year anniversaries of both the Resilient Houston strategy (released February 2020) and Climate Action Plan (released April 2020), the City of Houston has released a two-year, combined update and a new digital interface to track progress on ongoing initiatives. “I am proud to report on the progress of our last two years for both resilience and sustainability. We have taken strides, despite the challenges and roadblocks that Houstonians have faced. It is yet another demonstration of our resilience as a
city,” stated Mayor Turner. “With 3 out of 18 targets completed in Resilient Houston and 3 out of 12 targets completed for the Climate Action Plan, I have no doubt that we are positioning Houston as a leader in resilience and demonstrate our commitment to build forward and build better”. Resilient Houston and the Climate Action Plan helped cement the foundation for the Mayor’s vision of making Houston into a more resilient and sustainable city. Built on existing efforts, the plans recommend new programs, projects, and policies that will help Houston prepare, adapt, and recover from shocks and stresses—like the COVID-19 pandemic, extreme weather, systemic inequities, and more. The plans outline specific actions for the City, partners, and communities to come together and solve our city and region’s challenges together, with an emphasis on the most vulnerable populations. “What makes these plans different from other efforts is the focus on implementation,” said Priya Zachariah, Houston’s Chief Resilience and Sustainability Officer. “We intentionally worked across departments as well as with the community and partners to develop measurable goals and targets that allowed us to track progress to make a difference and transform the city.” In October of 2021, Mayor Turner merged the two City offices – Resilience and Sustainability – to align endeavors and identify the most expeditious paths to deliver on the City’s goals. It is one of the first combined offices that exist in the nation that bring both portfolios together. To date the following targets have been completed: Resilient Houston completed targets: • Target 5. Invest $5 million in local artists to create
resilience awareness projects across the city by 2025. • Target 13. Appoint Department Resilience Officers in every city of Houston Department in 2020. • Target 14. Attract or incubate 50 Energy 2.0 companies in Greater Houston by 2025. Climate Action Plan completed targets: • Target 5. Attract or incubate 50 Energy 2.0 companies in Greater Houston by 2025. • Target 8. Double the current number of PACE projects by 2025. • Target 12. Adopt long range solid waste plan in 2020. About the Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability The Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Sustainability is responsible for implementing Resilient Houston and the Houston Climate Action Plan (CAP). Together, these documents provide a clear framework to foster the growth of a Houston that is both a healthy place to live, as well as an equitable, inclusive, and affordable city that leads in climate mitigation and adaptation and offers a transformative economy that builds forward.
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ENTERTAINMENT: BEYONCÉ AND BILLIE EILISH AMONG THIS YEAR'S OSCARS PERFORMERS By WWW.CNN.com
Miranda, who wrote the music and lyrics, for all the running mascara in the audience. ABC said in a release that Van Morrison, behind the fifth nominated song "Down to Joy," was invited to perform but was unable to attend "due to his tour schedule." "Therefore 'Down To Joy' from 'Belfast' will not be performed on the broadcast," the release said. The Oscars will air live on ABC on Sunday, March 27 at 8 p.m. ET.
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HEALTH: CYNTHIA BAILEY SAYS FIBROIDS LEFT HER IN A ‘DARK PLACE’ By Jasmine Smith, www.BlackDoctor.org
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t’s been a decade since former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Cynthia Bailey got treatment for her fibroids, but she still remembers how they impacted so many aspects of her life, both mentally and physically, causing her to feel like a “disaster”. “It’s very hard to be in a good space mentally when you’re bleeding all the time and when you don’t have any energy, and you’re anemic and you don’t have the sex drive you used to have,” the 55-year-old tells PEOPLE. “Mentally, I found that I was just in a dark place without really knowing I was in a dark place. When I look at photos of myself during that time, it was like the light was gone because I was bleeding to death in a lot of ways.” Fibroids during pregnancy Bailey was pregnant with her now 22-year-old daughter, Noelle Robinson, when she found out she had a fibroid “the size of a grape”. At
the time, it wasn’t symptomatic nor was it affecting her baby, but over time her symptoms began to worsen causing doctors to recommend birth control pills to shorten her menstrual cycle. “My periods were always super heavy,” Bailey adds. “I basically never had white sheets on my bed. I was always bleeding out.” She remembers having to change her tampon every one or two hours and suffering accidental leaks despite also wearing sanitary pads. “Work wise it was very difficult to even work the first two or three days of my cycle, because my bleeding was just so heavy. I was anemic, so I had no energy, very low sex drive.” And, when she did have a sex drive, Bailey says the sex was painful, which affected her relationship with then-husband Peter Thomas. “It not only affected me. It was affecting my family, my husband, my sex life,” she says. “I was moody. I was exhausted. I was anemic. I was bleeding all the time. I was a disaster.” She began to feel like her life revolved around her period. Women with fibroids have options Now Bailey is teaming up with USA Fibroids Centers for Women’s History Month to educate women about a non-invasive, non-surgical way to treat fibroids, which has affected her for 14 years. Fibroids affect 80 percent of Black women and 70 percent of white women by age 50, according to the National Institutes of Health. At the time, Bailey’s fibroids were causing her severe exhaustion and had grown so large fans began to think she was pregnant.
Bailey knew that a hysterectomy (a surgical procedure to remove the uterus) was not an option for her. “…That was…something that I really didn’t want to have,” she says. “I wanted to be open to having more children if I wanted to. Even if I didn’t want to, I just wanted the option.” So, she instead opted for uterine fibroid embolization (UFE), which she discovered by doing her own research. UFE is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat fibroid tumors of the uterus by blocking the arteries that provide blood to the fibroids and causing them to shrink. It can often be done in an outpatient setting. “[The] procedure is done through [a] catheter. They enter in the wrist or in the groin and the catheter goes around, [into] the blood vessels towards the origin of the arteries that feed the fibroids,” Dr. Yan Katsnelson, the founder of USA Fibroid Centers says. Doctors use minute beads to “clog the vessels that go to the fibroids, and the fibroids just die and disappear.” “Think [of it] like [you] stop watering the plant or the field of grass. The grass dies,” he says. “It’s exactly the same thing. Without sufficient blood supply, the tumors stop functioning and just get absorbed…” Unfortunately, many women living with fibroids are not aware that there are options for treating fibroids beyond a hysterectomy. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 200,000 women are subjected to hysterectomies each year to treat fibroids. “I use my celebrity to keep the information out there for women to understand that they do have options and they do not have to suffer in
silence,” she says. “And they do not have to have their uterus removed to deal with their fibroid situation. That should be a last resort if it even needs to happen at all.” Bailey documented the 40-minute procedure on the “Real Housewives of Atlanta”. “The experience was great,” Bailey adds. “I went in, they gave me some light anesthesia. I don’t remember the procedure.” She suffered cramping but, was able to return to filming after resting at home for two days. Within two to three months, she noticed drastic changes. Her menstrual flow was much lighter, lasting only three to four days as opposed to eight to nine. Picking the best treatment It is important to have an honest conversation with your doctor before making a final decision on the best method of treatment for your fibroids. They are many options available. Your doctor will help you determine a treatment plan based on your age, the size of your fibroids and your overall health. If your fibroids are small or don’t produce symptoms, you may not need treatment. In some cases, you may receive a combination of treatments. You should also speak with your doctor if you have fibroids and are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. He or she will monitor you closely.
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CULTURE: THE GALLERY FORMERLY KNOWN AS BILL’S JUNK IS HOSTING “EVERYTHING MUST JUST GO WITH IT” By Kathleen Coleman, Arts & Entertainment Editor, www.StyleMagazine.com
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he Gallery Formerly Known as Bill’s Junk is hosting “Everything Must Just Go With It” by artist Emily Sloan. This showing of recent works will open with a reception on Friday, March 25 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and remain on view Saturday, March 26 and Sunday, March 27 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm each day. This pop up art show will feature new ceramic work created by Sloan. From Sloan: “Many of these works and small groupings are new and still very fresh and indeterminant. A former junk shop seems a suitable spot to look, wonder, recall and just talk “shop” about these objects.” ABOUT THE ARTIST: Social sculptor Emily Sloan’s “recreational aesthetics” encompass performance, education, and visual arts. She works with a variety of materials including wood, clay, humor and dreams. Projects have included a faux burning house, funeral wakes for the undead, baptisms out of a pickup truck, an art gallery in a refrigerator. She is the founding reverend of the controversial Southern Naptist Convention and in 2013 she established the Mystic Lyon art space in
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the Fifth Ward. She currently has an installation on view at The Orange Show as part of Entry Points: Site Specific Environmental Works by Six Contemporary Houston Artists ABOUT BILL’S JUNK: Founded by artist Bill Davenport in 2008, the shop’s motto is: Art can be disappointing, but junk always exceeds your expectations. It can be cataloged as a store where high art, low craft, nature and salvage are reconciled under the umbrella of commerce. In the spring of 2022, the closure of its current storefront was decided upon. Bill’s Junk, 1125 E. 11th Street, Houston, TX 77009, March 25, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm and March 26 and 27, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm each day
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H Circles of Excellence Criminal Justice Awards Reception H Prevention Zone Inc. held its annual Circle of Excellence Criminal Justice Awards Ceremony. Founder, Daphine Brown-Jack, recognized and celebrated the very best during National Criminal Justice Month in the criminal justice field. Honorees included Alfredo Alberto, Erica L Anderson, Dr. Alma Allen, the CrossWalk Center, DeLoyd T. Parker, Jr., Judge Ramona Franklin, Isiah Carey, David Atwood, Carlos Wallace, Christopher Scott, and Dr. Jermaine Johnson, Percy Kennedy, Jr., Marilyn Gambrell and Mayor Sylvester Turner. The food was catered by the students of Carl Wunsche Sr. High School's Culinary and Pastry Arts program.
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