By: Jolanda Jones HOUSTON- [Part 2] After my clients’ arrest, I immediately arranged for bail. As it turned out, the bail bonding company had to wait for the Harris County Jail to get the paperwork together. Finally, before 5pm, the jail got the paperwork together and my clients were released from the very same building that they were arrested in.
By: Jolanda Jones I’m proud to say that the trumped up Criminal Trespass charges against Brother Kofi Taharka, Sister Krystal Sonia and Maria Elena Castellanos were dismissed last Wednesday. In my respectful opinion, the decision to arrest my clients was a political one to keep District Attorney Lykos in a position to win in the republican primary against a right
Submitted by: Taia R. Smith and Verlonda Proctor HOUSTON–McCullough P. Wolridge #12 (Order of Eastern Star) delivered schools supplies to Kashmere Garden Elementary School located at 4901 Lockwood Drive. Principal Kristi Rangel King and her staff welcomed us with open arms. Kashmere Gardens Elementary is a PK-5th grade academically acceptable rated campus that predominately serves African-American children (90%). Kashmere this
HOUSTON- Two more Texas Southern University students are bringing national recognition to the university that boasts of excellence in achievement. Leon Spencer and G. Christopher Cutkelvin both have been elected to the highest ranking positions that college students can hold in their fraternities, Omega Psi Phi and Alpha Phi Alpha respectively. Spencer was elected to a two-year term as National
HOUSTON- Recently, several senior citizens have received letters from the Tax Assessor’s office saying they’d been removed from the voter roll because they are listed as deceased. They also want to alert other senior citizens to be on the lookout for letters or other documents eliminating their right to vote. The Baptist Ministers’ Association wants the community to be aware
HOUSTON- Rep. Al Green addressed the Democratic National Convention along with his colleagues, Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, and Rep. Karen Bass. Rep. Green began his address by leading the entire convention in chants of “USA, USA, USA.” He ended the chant declaring, “I am proud to live in this great country.” Rep. Green spoke on
Young mother killed after revealing HIV status to new boyfriend By: Lisa M. Smith African-American News&Issues Today, there are approximately 40 million people living with HIV/AIDS in the U.S. According to the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, Black Americans have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS since the epidemic’s beginning, and that disparity has deepened over time. Blacks account for more
By: Lisa M. Smith African-American News&Issues HOUSTON- Summer is over and it’s back to school time. Parents (including myself) are having to buy school supplies and clothes. Undoubtably, its an expensive task when you total up everything. A group of teens thought it would be a great idea to cut a hole through the roof of FootAction USA Shoe Store
HOUSTON- James E. Lightfoot, who founded and was the pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, recently died of cancer. He was 77. “He tried to help educate young people,” said Edward Lightfoot, the pastor’s eldest son. Edward Lightfoot described his father as not only a minister, but as a father figure to many. He also believed in the importance
Cavanaugh Nweze HOUSTON – I am in love with my community! Every morning I wake, I am honored to serve my community with fresh and organic produce. There is no reason lower economic neighborhoods should be sentenced to overpriced or unhealthy food and life-long obesity related illnesses. There are many issues that are prevalent in our community. (ie. Justice system,