October 16, 2023, HOUSTON, TX – Congressional Candidate Amanda Edwards has raised over $1 million in less than 4 months, a substantial sum that helps bolster the frontrunner status of the former At-Large Houston City Council Member in her bid for U.S. Congress. Edwards raised over $433,000 in Q3 of 2023. This strong Q3 report expands on a successful Q2 where Edwards announced just 11 days after declaring her candidacy that she had raised over $600,000. With over $829,000 in cash-on-hand at the end of the September 30th financial reporting period, Edwards proves again that she is the clear frontrunner in the race. “I am beyond grateful for the strong outpouring of support that will help me to win this race and serve the incredible people of the 18th Congressional District,” said Edwards. “We are at a critical juncture in our nation’s trajectory, and we need to send servant leaders to Congress who can deliver the results the community deserves. The strong support from our supporters will help us to cultivate an 18th Congressional District where everyone in it can thrive.” Edwards said. “Amanda understands the challenges that the hard-working folks of the 18th Congressional District face because she has never lost sight of who she is or where she comes from; she was born and raised right here in the 18th Congressional District of Houston,” said Kathryn McNiel, spokesperson for Edwards’ campaign. Edwards has been endorsed by Higher Heights PAC, Collective PAC, Krimson PAC, and the Brady PAC. She has also been supported by Beto O’Rourke, among many others. About Amanda: Amanda is a native Houstonian, attorney and former At-Large Houston City Council Member. Amanda is a graduate of Eisenhower High School in Aldine ISD. Edwards earned a B.A. from Emory University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. Edwards practiced law at Vinson & Elkins LLP and Bracewell LLP before entering public service. Edwards is a life-long member of St. Monica Catholic Church in Acres Homes. For more information, please visit www.edwardsforhouston.com
As September 13th rolls around, we extend our warmest birthday wishes to the creative powerhouse, Tyler Perry, a man whose indomitable spirit and groundbreaking work have left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. With his multifaceted talents as an actor, playwright, screenwriter, producer, and director, Tyler Perry has not only entertained but also inspired audiences worldwide, particularly within the African-American community, where his influence and role have been nothing short of powerful. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1969, Tyler Perry’s journey to stardom was a path riddled with adversity. Raised in a turbulent household, he found refuge in writing, using it as a therapeutic outlet. This period of introspection gave rise to one of his most iconic creations, Madea, a vivacious, no-nonsense grandmother who would later become a beloved figure in Perry’s works, offering a unique blend of humor and profound life lessons. Despite facing numerous challenges, including rejection and financial struggles, Perry’s determination and unwavering belief in his abilities propelled him forward. In 1992, he staged his first play, “I Know I’ve Been Changed,” which, although met with limited success, was a pivotal moment in his career. Unfazed by initial setbacks, Perry continued to hone his craft, and by 1998, he had successfully produced a string of stage plays that showcased his storytelling prowess.
Calling all teenage student-athletes! If you have dreams of playing college soccer and wish to represent an HBCU, the HBCU ID Camp is your golden opportunity. From 8 am to 5 pm on November 11-12, Houston Sports Park will transform into a hub for aspiring male and female soccer players. Coaches from HBCUs across the nation will be present to evaluate, scout, and offer valuable feedback. Moreover, they might even spot the next soccer prodigy to join their collegiate soccer programs. This camp is not just about honing your soccer skills but also a chance to connect with the HBCU soccer community. You’ll learn the ins and outs of what it takes to excel on the field and in the classroom, which is crucial for a college athlete. The HBCU ID Camp is an excellent platform to network with coaches, learn from experienced athletes, and take the first steps toward your college soccer journey. To secure your spot at this incredible event, don’t forget to register [here](insert registration link). Space is limited to 120 participants, so make sure to reserve your place before it’s too late. It’s time to turn your dreams of playing college soccer into a reality.
Has Racism Become the New Religion?
Racism has existed down through the ages, and it has gotten worse with time. Racism and the notion of White Supremacy stand as fundamental obstacles to world peace and international moral order. Above all, racism stands as an impediment to mankind’s salvation, because racism is based upon a ungodly reality (sin). God hates sin, and racism is sin. Moses married an Ethiopian woman, and Aaron and Miriam, the brother and sister of Moses, spoke resentfully against the marriage.
The Bible records that God heard their resentment and was angered, and as such descended from heaven in a cloud and Miriam became Leprous. (Ref: Numbers 12: 1-12). As such, we must ask how did racism start? Likewise, we must ask what are the spiritual and socio-economic costs associated with racism? And how can racism be eliminated? Is the basis for White existence institutionalized racial superiority? Is the concept of race a mental delusion? This is the Word of God: “God that the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed anything, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; and hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed and the bounds of their habitation;” (Acts 17: 24-26). For informational purposes only history has recorded that the oldest living human skeleton was discovered in Africa, the remains (bones) of Lucy over six thousand years old.
The purpose of this information is not to burst anyone’s bubble. However, life goes on, and unfortunately many great nation-states have fallen from within, because of spiritual confusion, misunderstandings, corrupt minds, and sin concerning racial and ethnic differences. America, know this: God hates racism and will only tolerate it for a certain length of time, because the concept of race is a mental delusion, because popular ideas about racial categories lack scientific biological objectivity. Race and racism are about what the “Elephant left on the fairground.” Thus, thank God racism is not a universal phenomenon.
Living from the outside to the inside is a dangerous lifestyle proposition, because the Old Testament Law declares: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord.” (Leviticus 19: 18). And Jesus’s New Testament Covenant declares: “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all they heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind: this is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.” (Matthew 22:37-39). The GOP, White Nationalists, Fox “FAKE” News, and some spiritually misguided Blacks and other minorities are willing to promote unfounded theories adding a little arsenic of racism denies the spiritual and moral principles of our great Preamble to the constitution as well as the constitution itself. America, we have too many ungodly and undemocratic socio-economic political forces working against an inclusive multi-cultural democratic society.
Now we know why eleven o’clock on Sunday morning is the most segregated hour in American society. Hence, the notion of racial superiority undermines culture as well as democracy particularly as it relates to spiritual values, because Democracy is a governing system that is primarily based upon spiritual values. Sadly, racism has triggered the positing of matter over mind. Thus, the world is upside down because of demonic confusion, because too many individuals do not participate in the ontological ground of their own being. Amen.
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