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DR. PRISCILLA SLADE, who rubbed shoulders with Bush’s presidential clan, has been sued by “The TSU Three.”

The Young & Relentless

Khalil Gibran (1883-1931), the great Lebanese writer wrote in his 1923 classic, The Prophet: “Oftentimes I have heard you speak of one who commits a wrong as though he were not one of you, but a stranger unto you and an intruder upon your world; But I say that even as the holy and righteous cannot rise beyond the highest which is in each one of you, So the wicked and weak cannot fall lower than the lowest which is in you also…

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HOME GOING CELEBRATION FOR MR. JESSIE V. HOLMES

Mr. Jessie V. Holmes (Aka) “Mr. Limousine” life was celebrated at The New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3221 Bain Street, Houston, Texas, where Dr. Wiley L. Dunn, Sr. serves as Pastor, Elder Michael Moten, officiating and Pastor Efrem Z. McDuffie, Palace of Praise Church, Eulogist. (Scripture Reading) Rev. Mark Pierson and Elder Michael Mote, (Prayer) Rev. Stephen Pierson, (Solo’s) Robine Lane and Wilma Bivens and there were remarks and resolutions by family members, Church members and friends.

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MARY LANDRY ALEXANDER was not only a living historian, but added a few pages to the annals of Black Houston’s Black History and left a legacy of Christian charity and unconditional love for all whom she met. Therefore, it was only fitting that she was eulogized as a Saintly woman who lived each day to joyfully serve God and all of his children. She also was remembered for her sweet smile, soft voice, gentle heart and small, yet strong hands during the August 18, 2005 celebration of her long and fruitful life at Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Church, 1401 Fidelity.

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  In an age where teens are faced with peer pressure, difficult choices and circumstances, some have responded to help peers understand the pressures of growing up healthy. Teen Videofest provides an opportunity to tackle topics that are not easy to discuss with family and friends. “The contest is a joint program of Tarrant County Public Health and other youth-oriented community organizations,” said Vanassa Joseph, senior public information officer for TCPH. “It challenges county youth ages 13 – 19 to produce videos addressing important teen health and safety issues.”

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      Too worried about where the next party is going to be to notice how bad the world has become? Instead of taking a stand for their rights, youth would rather stand up and dance to a song that talks down to them. The girls are shaking their tail feathers to “Bubba Sparxx’s “Ms New Booty,” when they should be shaking the eraser from their school papers in order to better their future educations. Guys are swinging their cars to Chamillionaire’s “Riding Dirty”, when they should be trying to help make improvements to the system, not beat it.

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