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C. RAY NAGIN, the much maligned and media demonized mayor of New Orleans, Louisiana miraculously rallied-- his "Soul brothers and sisters" that were scattered throughout the land of the free--to get
re-elected as "Chocolate City's" leader.

Can New Orleans’s "Soul" be revived?

"One of the most reasonable explanations for the spiritual symmetry between West Africa and the city of New Orleans at that time was the fact that it was a Catholic colony. Catholicism’s acceptance of a variety of saints and spirits was a major factor in the religion’s ability to both embrace, and assimilate, African spirituality. According to Bruce Raeburn, the curator of the Hogan Jazz Archive at Tulane University, ‘There is a greater ease that is made possible between African religions and Catholicism. The iconography of the Catholic faith is not stark, but rather, it’s loud and in its own way colorful. It lends itself to the kinds of additions that we find in African spirituality.’

~See full article by Bud Johnson~

Congratulations Mildred Herbert!

The Southwestern Professional Institute (SPI) held its Spring 2006 graduation ceremony, May 25th, at The United Way Building, 50 Waugh Drive, Houston, Texas. "SPI was founded in 1977 by Two University of Houston Law Professors who saw a need for a Paralegal School of the highest quality." "In 2202 SPI founded The Medical Assistant Training Program and The Pharmacy Technology Program in 2004."

~See article by Jesse Simon~

Erma Delaney LeRoy was the strong, good Black woman behind her man, who fought the good fight against racism and inequality in the land of the free. In fact, there're some history conscious, Afrocentric people who wouldn’t hesitate to say that she did more to inspire the legendary freedom fighter, Moses LeRoy, than Coretta Scott King did to support Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s quest for civil rights. Thus, it was somewhat disheartening that so few organizations and/or supposedly Black and proud community leaders bothered to pay their respects and express their love and gratitude for Mrs. LeRoy, whose long and productive life was celebrated on July 19, 2006 at New Guide MBC, 3521 Dennis, with Rev. J. P. Hubbard officiating.

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This week revealed that San Antonio political activist, Tommy Calvert Jr., is contemplating a run against incumbent Congressman Lamar Smith. In an exploratory committee meeting, at Johnny’s Mexican restaurant, the experienced Calvert offered some insight into the race. Tommy Calvert has had plenty of experience in working with a variety of issues and leaders.

~See full article by Mario Salas~

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Slavery San Antonio Style

 In San Antonio, African American slaves were sold twice a week at the auction houses of such well known names as Henry Burns, John M. Carolan, Charles F. King, George Collamer, WD. Greenwood and Company, J. N. Henriques, E. J. McLane, and Francis Giraud. Reportedly, in the 1800s, the first slave in San Antonio was William Baylor, though this appears untrue because of the Spanish slave system that existed with the arrival of the Canary Islanders in the 1700s, and the Spanish slave system that existed in Mexico in the 1500s. There were many slaves in San Antonio long before the 1800s and free blacks as well.

~See full article by Mario Salas~