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FACES OF EVIL: Ed “Preacher” Killen
knows that the KKK is in good hands.

Is Racism Evil?

 The fifth century theologian Augustine of Hippo mounted what has become one of the most popular defenses of the existence of God against the Epicurean paradox. He maintained that evil was only privatio boni, or a privation of good. An evil thing can only be referred to as a negative form of a good thing, such as discord, injustice, and loss of life or liberty. If a being is not totally pure, evil will fill in any gaps in that being's purity. This is commonly called the Contrast Theodicy — that evil only exists as a "contrast" with good.

~See full article by Bud Johnson~

ALL CITY “SENIORS” LINE DANCE PARTY

 The first all city “Seniors” Line Dance Party was hosted by The Finnigan Park Dance group, at The Park Building, 4900 Providence, Street, Houston, Texas.  Victoria (Vickie) Duman “low key” Dance instructor/coordinator, who comes to the city from Chicago, Illinois, is quietly spreading the dance “craze” to Seniors all over the city.  Representing “in the house” were The Tom Bass Group, Tidwell YMCA, Pleasantville, Lincoln City, Judson Robinson, Finnigan Park group and others.  Vickie smiled and said,” we didn’t expect so many” when an estimated 150 to 200 seniors showed up, for the first time endeavor.

~See article by Jesse Simon~

THELMA DORA HALL, like so many of Black America’s living historians, who were content to quietly serve God, her husband, children, family, her church family and neighbors, never achieved the kind of acclaim that rates a few paragraphs in the annals of Black History. Even so, the legacy of faithful service to her family, church and community that she left all who knew and loved her inspired such a beautiful tribute to her long and productive life until it is apropos to be noted at a time (when Mother’s Day 2006 is still fresh in the minds of African-AmericanNews&Issues audited estimated 2 million readers and millions more accessing our Webpage www.aframnews.com), until we were compelled to feature her in this edition of Fiesta’s Black History 24-7-365. The tribute reads: “In tears we saw you sinking and watched you fade away.

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     Although many high school graduations are weeks away, several seniors may not be able to participate in this celebration.
One of those reasons linked to this is the Texas TAKS test.  Throughout Texas now, many teens are contemplating whether to quit, drop out or remain in school. Teens already face stressful issues, pressure surrounding their life daily. Situations such as teen pregnancy, family problems, and other priorities dominate the day to day. Now, the number one worry on the minds of many teens is the TAKS test and how their graduation plans are affected by the test.

~See full article by Markeshia Wilder~