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September 2002

Week	Articles

Sept. 4- Sept. 10, 2002	Texas fires up reparations at Washington D.C. rally Coincides with Marcus Garvey’s 115th birthday anniversary UT, Communications Dean sued Associate Prof., Dr. Paula Poindexter files discrimination lawsuit RUBY MAXIE REED I’m gonna run on OR: The Old African Warrior starts lap 49 with gusto Black leaders should be concerned about political defeats Too many Black men in prison, too few in college Why don’t you walk your talk? Credit Corner Because better credit is just around the corner New school year brings new opportunities, new challenges Motivation engenders education Black ICE Summit features UGA’s Black Buying Power Report National Black Public Relations Society meets in Washington, D.C. Local officials partner to address area traffic congestion Announcements Black pastors may sue Wafflehouse Ministers meet at Church of Christ in Prairie View to continue historical work Church Events Tatum completes executive leadership program NWFL seeks expansion teams for Texas Texas Criminal Justice Reform Coalition and the ACLU of Texas releases “Stand Up: What to do if you’re a victim of police abuse” Reparations: the debt we owe Huston-Tillotson College holds September 11 worship service RTC of North Central Texas Council of Governments holds three public meetings Dallas Community Events

Sept. 11 - Sept. 17, 2002	The day the earth stood still Did 9/11 make Bush “the blind leading the blind?” Aldine I.S.D., area citizens draw line in the sand Board’s bid for unitary status causes some residents to see red Is Jew Don Boney a free agent? Dr. Edith Jones receives honor in Honolulu from Black cardiologists Can you handle the truth? OR: Please accept my apology for being honest Coalition of Black Democrats endorses Tony Sanchez Memories of loved ones lost should not be tarnished Houston is not a first-class city Credit Corner Because better credit is just around the corner Fifth Circuit nomination of Priscilla Owen derailed Announcements ZORA NEALE HURSTON Texas Southeast First Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction holds 30th annual Holy Convocation in Houston Gospel Extravaganza presented at Radisson African Ministers’ Alliance celebrates 2nd anniversary Church Events

Sept. 18 - Sept. 24, 2002	NHC’s David Sam wrestles educational albatross Predecessor’s budget woes, lack of course offerings, diversity issues plague institution in 4th largest community college district in Texas TAAACC holds Fourth Annual Conference and Bid Fair Are Black officials under siege? Why not an Asian-Black coalition? Councilman Quan charms AHCCC’s lunch bunch Are typical “boots” born or made? or the enslaved needs emancipation not reparations Holy Moses! Heston campaigns for Texas Senate candidate Racist journalism departments breed poor journalists Black people must have zero tolerance for bull... Pamela Foster-Davis, attorney-at-law Fort Valley State awards Houstonian Gaurdie Banister with honorary degree Fight for reparations shifts to Capitol Local organizations recognize 2002 Million Dollar Roundtable, Helping Hands awardees Rep. J.C. Watts to lead tribute to Negro baseball Wildcats soccer team’s season, promising Republican group pulls campaign ad Author John Bradshaw to visit Dallas Announcements Dr. John E. Codwell UCC opposes U.S. War with Iraq Macedonia call to Brookshire Texas Houston hosts Faith-Based Community Empowerment and Housing Conference

Sept. 25 - Oct. 1, 2002	War is Black or White or: Cheerleaders are part of the team too Wake up, Sunshine State Racists remember Black History, too Curtis Lewis, III preaches first sermon New Jerusalem celebrates pastor and wife’s 44th appreciation Single Parent Family Retreat to be held at Lakeview Methodist Center in Palestine, Texas Senfronia Thompson State Rep. receives honor for 30 years of relentless public service Houston comes in at #2 in BET.com’s best cities for African-Americans Cart’ Air Boutique and Couture Designs State Rep. Sylvester Turner hosts Town Hall meeting at MC. Williams Middle School in Acres Home Credit Corner: Because better credit is just around the corner Diversity check at NHMCCD So-called minority students are the majority only at NHC Smith clan’s family tree rooted in education African American Teen heads high school golf team

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