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Vol. 9 No. 17
May 26 - June 1, 2004

“Hard Time” for Black America
Zero
tolerance policing locks down families


MARCUS DAVIS has seen the good, bad and ugly side of the criminal justice system.

REGINALD McKAMIE will challenge Harris County’s incumbent Republican D.A.

PUBLISHER’S ANALYSIS
by Roy Douglas Malonson

Did “media lies” destroy Kid Care

“We know that Dolcefino built his
stories on lies. We have the
evidence. We want our day in court.”
-Carol Porter

NAACP Toasts Brown V. Board Pioneers



Julian Bond, chairman of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People , left, with his wife, Pam Horowitz, center, looking on, signs artwork commemorating the 50th anniversary of Brown vs. the Board of Education, Monday, May 17, 2004, in Washington. The commemoration gala celebrates the Supreme Courts decision to integrate schools.
 

Austin / San Antonio

The Journey to “No Fear”
Until the passage of the No FEAR, discriminating federal managers were not only shielded by the federal system but given promotions despite claims of misconduct.

The Advanced Summer Enrichment Program at Jarvis Offers High School Graduates Opportunity To Gain Early College Credits
 

BLACK HISTORY  24/7/365
FRANCES COOK WALKER
 On April 18, 2004 one of Houston’s true history makers finished her course and ended another colorful era in Houston, Texas’ Fifth Ward’s Black history annals that surely will be remembered, by future generations, as perhaps, African American’s most prosperous periods following the Proclamation of Emancipation.

FEATURE STORIES

Federal Agencies Launch Effort to Help Teen Workers Stay Safe and Healthy on the Job this Summer !
Samuel L. Cebrun laid to rest

 “Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it’’


Marian Anderson
 

12th ANNUAL
JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL
ZYDECO
RHYTHM & BLUES
BUSINESS EXPO
Saturday, June 19, 2004
2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
To be Held on the
Malonson Company Grounds
6130 Wheatley Street
(Under the Big Tent)
ENTERTAINMENT
• Nooney & The Zydeco Floaters
• Booker T. Washington’s H. S. Band
• The Baby Ocean of Soul Oceanetts
• Ray Brown & Showtime Band
(R & B)
• Business Networking Opportunity
• Vendor Exhibitions
• Fun & Games For All Ages
• Loli-Pop the Clown
All Food Vendors must call!
713-692-7003
REGISTER NOW!
(Deadline for Registration June 14, 2004)

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