9 Lost in Helicopter Crash Including Kobe and Gigi

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Turmoil mired the KOBE AND GIGI BRYANT Grammy’s, but the By STEPHANIE DAZIO | Associated Press show went on. RAPPIN’ See BRYANT Tommy Wyatt Page 3 A time to share and celebrate Amazon plans Outstanding warehouse African expansion in Texas. See VOTE Americans in Page 6 our History! The celebration of Black History Month began as “Negro History Week,” which was created in 1926 by Carter Spectrum theatre G. Woodson, a noted presents tribute to African American Dr. Billy Harden. historian, scholar, See HISTORY educator,and publisher. Page 7 It became a month-long H-E-B’s celebration in 1976. The month of February was Big Game chosen to coincide with the birthdays of Frederick commercial Douglass and Abraham announces Lincoln. chance to win a lifetime of groceries

When I started thinking about some of the people In this March 2, 2019 photo, Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna watch the first half of an who paved the way for our NCAA college basketball game between Connecticut and Houston in Storrs, Conn. Bryant, the future, I started to 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball remember a youth who players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, died in a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. Gianna also died in the crash. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) had a very large impact on (HEB NEWS) - With my life. His name was (AP) – NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year- loved Kobe — he was like a little brother to me,” the launch of this year’s Emmitt Till, who was old daughter and seven others were killed in a heli- Jordan said in a statement. “We used to talk often, Big Game commercial, lynched in Mississippi in copter crash on a steep hillside in dense morning and I will miss those conversations very much. He H-E-B is going even big- 1955 at the age of 14. He fog in Southern California on Jan. 26, his sudden was a fierce competitor, one of the greats of the ger by giving one person was there visiting relatives death at age 41 touching off an outpouring of grief game and a creative force.” the chance to win a life- and was accused of for a star whose celebrity transcended basketball. NBA players were in tears during pre-game time of groceries. offending a white woman. The chopper went down in Calabasas, about warmups as crowds chanted “Kobe! Kobe!” Tiger The recently- She charged that he 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of downtown Woods was unaware of the news during his final named #1 grocery re- whistle at her. Los Angeles. Authorities said that nine people were round at Torrey Pines in San Diego when he started tailer in the nation will I was 18 at the time and aboard the helicopter and presumed dead, after hearing the gallery yell “Do it for Mamba,” refer- roll out a sweepstakes was preparing to graduate earlier putting the death toll at five. Bryant, an all- ring to Bryant by his nickname. that gives participants from high school and time basketball great who spent his entire 20-year People were glued to their phones and TV who download the new making plans to go away career with the Los Angeles Lakers, was among the screens all around the world as news of the crash My H-E-B app an oppor- to college. I was not going victims, a person familiar with the situation told The spread and networks broke into programming with tunity to play a fun mo- to Mississippi, but to deep Associated Press. live coverage. A visibly shaken LeBron James wiped bile game for a chance to East Texas. I had never Bryant’s 13-year-old daughter Gianna also was his eyes with tissues and walked away alone from win the Texas-sized been away from home for killed, a different person familiar with the case said. the Lakers plane that had just landed in Southern grand prize. The sweep- an extended period of Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva California. stakes will kick off with time. Emmitt Tills death would not confirm the identities of the victims Sun- “Man, I don’t even know where to start,” the launch of our Big haunted me for a long day afternoon pending official word from the coro- tweeted Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid. Game commercial star- time. ner. “I started playing ball because of KOBE after watch- ring Eva Longoria. The During my senior year “God bless their souls,” Villanueva said at a ing the 2010 finals. I had never watched ball before commercial will air on of college, I was asked to news conference. that and that finals was the turning point of my life. Feb. 2 during the second do a favor for one of my News of the charismatic superstar’s death rock- I WANTED TO BE LIKE KOBE. I’m so FREAKING SAD half of the game. friends. He wanted me to eted around the sports and entertainment worlds, right now!!!!” For more informa- go to Mississippy to help with many taking to Twitter to register their shock, Bryant retired in 2016 as the third-leading tion about our Big Game the lady that he was going disbelief and anguish. scorer in NBA history, finishing two decades with commercial, details on to marry drive her back to “There’s no words to express the pain I’m go- the Lakers as a prolific scorer with a sublime all- the sweepstakes, pics Texas. While I rode the ing through,” tweeted Lakers teammate Shaquille around game and a relentless competitive ethic. He and a link to our Big bus going, I was very O’Neal, who won three consecutive NBA titles with held that spot in the league scoring ranks until Sat- Game commercial nervous driving back Bryant. “@kobebryant I love u and u will be missed. urday night, when the Lakers’ LeBron James passed teaser, check out our through the state of … IM SICK RIGHT NOW.” him for third place during a game in Philadelphia, news release at H-E-B Mississippi. Retired NBA great Michael Jordan, to whom Bryant’s hometown. Newsroom: https:// Most of us have people, Bryant was often compared, expressed similar sen- “Continuing to move the game forward newsroom.heb.com/h- living and deceased, who timents. @KingJames,” Bryant wrote in his last tweet. “Much e-bs-big-game-com- have had an affect on our “Words can’t describe the pain I am feeling. I respect my brother.” mercial-announces- lives. February is a good chance-to-win-a-lifetime to recognize them. See “KOBE WAS A GIANT”, page 8 time-of-groceries/ Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/January 31, 2020 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com Alpha Kappa Zeta holds its 100 Years of Finer Greg Brown III Founders’ Day Luncheon/Centennial Celebration could become Shaka Smart’s Best Friend

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(VILLAGER) - Re- member the name Greg (Austin, TX) – The nization. the national spotlight Brown III. Alpha Kappa Zeta Chap- Zeta Phi Beta Soror- with programs designed He’s a senior at ter of Zeta Phi Beta So- ity, Incorporated was to demonstrate concern Vandegrift. Plays basket- rority, Incorporated founded on January 16, for the human condition ball at a high level. Goes hosted its “100 Years of 1920 on the campus of both nationally and in- 6-9 or so. Finer” Founders’ Day Howard University in ternationally. Brown can jump Luncheon/Centennial Washington, D.C. by five The Alpha Kappa out of the gym. I Celebration on January dynamic women who Zeta Chapter, serves the watched him do pre- 11, 2020 on the campus believed that sorority City of Austin, Travis cisely that at least three of Houston-Tillotson elitism and socializing County and unincorpo- times performing acro- University. overshadowed the real rated communities of batic dunks last week The celebratory mission for progressive Travis County and was when Vandegrift de- luncheon program in- organizations and failed founded in February 18, feated district rival cluded musical selec- to address fully the soci- 1940 and held their first Hendrickson. tions, greetings, the Al- etal mores, ills, preju- Chapter meetings on the The following day, pha Kappa Zeta chapter dices, and poverty af- campus of Blackshear Brown attended the president remarks and fecting humanity in gen- Elementary School. Texas-LSU basketball game at the Erwin Cen- an Alpha Kappa Zeta eral and the black com- For more informa- Greg Brown III (Photo: Joe Cook/IT) Chapter historical pre- munity in particular. tion, visit http:// ter. He also attended the sentation to include vari- Since its inception, alphakappazeta.com or Texas-Kansas game the message in a season Jarrett Allen, who was the ous highlights within Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, contact us at previous week. that so far hasn’t been 22nd pick in 2017. Allen is Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated has contin- info@alphakappa That’s big news, very positive. a local product who Incorporated as an orga- ued its steady climb into zeta.com. folks. Trust me. Brown played three years at St. Texas is on Brown’s is watching. Stephen’s after transfer- short list of colleges that Would Brown still ring from Round Rock. Listen Live ))) also includes Kentucky, want to play for Texas Smart could go four-for- The Breakfast Club Auburn, Memphis and if Smart is no longer four this year as junior Jericho Sims is emerging Wyatt Shanklin Michigan - big-time the coach? Perhaps. schools, all. He ranks But he has a connec- as a potential first-round among the top 10 re- tion with Smart. How pick. cruits in the country, and would he feel if the There’s a lot of high he plays in the Long- man who recruited school basketball talent in horns’ backyard. him to Texas is gone? Central Texas. To me, www.kazifm.org Are you thinking Brown is no joke. Westlake junior KJ Adams Austin, Texas what I’m thinking? He was named to the has a better all-around Longhorns coach prestigious game than Brown, but Every Friday | 8AM - 9AM 88.7 FM Shaka Smart needs McDonald’s All-Ameri- Brown is a human high- Brown to sign with the can Team. What’s light reel. Senior point Longhorns the way a pig more, he’s regarded by guard Jamal Shead, who needs slop. How’s that scouts in the know as led Manor to the Class 5A for an analogy? At times, a one-and-done player. state semifinals last year, Texas’ play on the court Meaning he’s talented was a great get for Hous- this year has been, shall enough to leave for the ton coach Kelvin we say, sloppy? NBA after only one Sampson. Signing Brown In case you haven’t year in college. Guess might help convince other noticed, if you don’t lis- what? Smart has pro- talented local players - ten to the local sports duced two one-and- that means you, KJ Adams talk shows and hap- one done players in - to play college basketball pened to spend the last each of the last two at home. few weeks in another drafts. First things first. time zone, Smart’s Say what you Smart must convince coaching smarts have want about Smart, but Brown to sign with the come under fire. Al- the man knows how to Longhorns. His coaching though he has three recruit and develop future in Austin could de- years remaining on his players for the NBA. pend on it. contract, the word on Jaxson Hayes was the Vandegrift senior the street is that his job No, 8 pick in last year’s Greg Brown III is consider- could be in jeopardy. If draft, and Mo Bamba ing Texas, Kentucky, Au- the Longhorns don’t went No. 6 overall in burn, Memphis and start winning, and I 2018. And don’t forget Michigan. mean right now, specu- lation has it this could be W.H. Passon Historic Society Smart’s last year in Aus- Preserving ATX Black History tin. Blacks in Austin Quiz Week #1 Smart’s ability to 1. Who was Austin’s first Black police officer? sign Brown - a local high 2. The aftermath of Arthur DeWittys’s run for school basketball star Austin city council was what? who sees the merits in 3. He was a WWII Tuskegee fighter pilot cap- playing college basket- tain. ball in his hometown - 4. He was a Motown music director and Oscar would send a positive nominee? 5. Who were Wm. Delco, Berl Handcox and Did You Know? Donald Nesby? 6. Who were L.C. Anderson and L.L Campbell? 7. What two Black high school coaches in Austin won 100 Football game each? 8. He was voted one of nation’s top 100 football players of century? 9. Who were the University of Texas past four KOBE BRYANT Black quarterbacks? 10. Who were Dr. Hepcat, Tony Von Walls and Kobe Bryant was just Elmer Akins. 18 years and 158 days All 40 questions are designed to test and to old when he made his stimulate an interest in Austin’s Black history. first NBA start against the Dallas Mavericks There will be a ceremony to honor winners. in January of 1997. Send all 40 answers to: He scored 12 points W.H. Passon Historical Soc. 1501 E. 12th as the Lakers won Street Austin, Texas 78702 102-83. 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Fallon – where Austin-based drum and keyboards But as is said in Hollywood, “The show must virtuoso Jon Deas could also be seen plying his craft. go on,” and indeed, the GRAMMY® Awards pro- In LA, Gary Clark Jr. won Best Rock Performance, ceeded full of pomp and circumstance. Award nomi- Best Rock Song and Best Contemporary Blues Al- Agape Baptist Church In “THE CENTRE” Bldg. F-15 nees, performers and other guests of the Academy bum for “This Land.” 7801 North Lamar Blvd. (S.E. Corner of North Lamar and 183) walked the red carpet and spoke with the media. Breakout artist Melissa Viviane Jefferson, Austin, Texas 78752 AGAPE: A church for all people. “Where Jesus Christ is Magnified and the Love The Villager was on the scene. 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Remembering A Civil Rights Hero Mary Fields rights movement, pre- Bad Boys For Life be a star router. sented a very strong Departments did message of facts to the should be the end of not hire or employ mail Congress, insisted on a their careers. Burnett’s carriers for star routes federal holiday in Dr. now a grandpa, and but rather award star king’s honor. wants to retire. Lowrey, route contracts to Martin Luther King, however, still wants to people who proposed minister, activist, a civil be a Bad Boy: taking the lowest qualified rights hero, accomplish- down criminals, prefer- bids. And who in accor- ments have continued to ably like a badass, and dance with the depart- inspire all generations of never settling down ro- Americans, and others mantically. But when ments application pro- Kevin Parish cess and is posted by around the world. MLK someone tries to assas- Kaitlyn Cannon Hendrickson H. S. their ability to finance day was designed to sinate Lowrey, the two Bluebonnet Trail Elem. the route. But some in- honor the activist and Seventeen years af- have no choice but to dividuals obtained mul- January 20, 1986 minister. ter Bad Boys II, Bad Boys get back in the game and tiple star route contracts was the first MLK Day Dr. King who was 39 for Life returns to Miami, crack some skulls. With and conducted the op- observed for the first years old when assassi- where the boys remain a projected $28.8 million Montrae Nelson erations as a business. time as a federal holiday nated April 4, 1968, in bad even though they weekend from Box Of- Four Points M. S. She had a lot of occupa- in the United States. Dr. Memphis, Tennessee. It are both at the age fice Mojo, the Will tions like being a cook, King was the first mod- wasn’t until year 2000 where, as someone awk- Smith-headed Bad Boys In 1832, A woman Freighter, and a domes- ern private citizen to be that every state in the wardly says in the film, for Life is looking at a wanted to do something tic worker. In 1914 Mary honored with a federal United States finally ob- they’re trying to be $115 million ten-day different and do it to the was in the hospital and holiday. For many famil- served Martin Luther “good… men.” And you opening. By the end of best of her ability. Mary was suffering because iar with his non-violent King Day, after three de- know what? It works. the month, the Bad Boys Fields. Mary was the first her liver, and soon after leadership of civil rights cades of controversy. It Bad Boys for Life catches sequel will have earned Africa american female died from liver failure. movement. It made took fifteen (15) years of up with its heroes Mike about $125 million. So if to become a star route She is an extraordi- sense to celebrate him. fighting for MLK Day to Lowrey (Will Smith) and you haven’t seen this mail carrier in the United nary woman who didn't Years of persistence led be declared a national Marcus Burnett (Martin movie yet, I strongly States. She had obtained let anything overcome to a holiday honoring Dr. holiday. Lawrence) at what urge you to watch it! this contract for the de- her and took everything King. Dr. King is widely livery of U.S. mail from head on. A successful Although the fight regarded as America’s cascade, Montana to women who is now for the holiday involved great pre-eminent advo- The Wizard of Oz saint peter's mission in know world wide. She a long struggle, the late cate of non-violence and and scenes on stage and 1885. The outstanding lived a long, beautiful life Congressman John one of the greatest non- in the technical areas. In thing about it all was living to the age of 82, Conyers, a long-time ac- violent leaders in world the scene where Dor- that she did it on a horse She deserved a lot the tive member of the civil history. othy house is being with a wagon! She had credit that was given to taken away by the tor- also made a 2 year con- her. Thank you for read- nado was beautifully tract making it harder to ing and have an amazing Harlem Theater stage by the fences fly- earn such a contract to day! movies at the State D.B ing around, fog coming and Institute and Mrs. from the stage and A Good Night’s Sleep Jones was a school sound of the wind. teacher. They said the The technical part born baby’s, need up to movies were not very of the show was hands half a day of sleep. Tod- new but they loved down the best through- dlers need about ten to them. Since that was all out the whole show and eleven hours of sleep. they had. When they Sarah Robertson the beautiful costumes Kids need eight or nine opened it was said that Connally H. S. that everyone had on. hours of sleep. And lastly there were only 6 others Pflugerville theatre de- adults need about six to in the country. This past Saturday partment did a great job seven hours of sleep. Mr. Jones died in January 25, 2020, of putting on The Wizard Sleeping can also 1951 and it was sold to Pflugerville High School of Oz and you can tell improve your memory. Sam Luccahese. Mr. theatre department put that the audience really Tyler Allen Not sleeping enough can Luccahese later bought on the show The Wizard enjoyed the show as Gus Garcia YMLA make you develop brain the Cactus theater on 6th of Oz. My friend and I well. As being a part of damage, or other dis- This is the start of Street and changed the went to the show on Sat- the Connally theatre de- eases. If you want to live Black History month. I name to Carver theater. urday and we were re- partment it’s always Ruby George a healthier life, sleeping was told to write about They said that when you ally excited to see the great to be able to see Cele Middle School is one out of many cures. the Harlem movie the- talked about the Harlem Pflugerville theatre de- other schools perform. I A Good way to avoid not ater. It burned down theater there were cer- partment perform for can’t wait for what Sleep is very impor- being tired is to avoid about 47 years ago. For- tain thing that came to the first time since UIL Pflugerville does for UIL tant. Studies show that drinking caffeine after tunately for me my mind. They were chili last year. During the per- one act in March and the more sleep you get, lunch. I know it’s tempt- grandfather has files on burgers, small pies, pop- formance there were so what Connally does as the more focused you ing but water is always a everything about Blacks corn, Mr. Walls and Mrs. many great moments well. Go Cougars! will be during the day. better choice. So just in Austin and Texas. I se- Josephine. Going to the The less sleep you get, make sure you are get- lected this institution to theater was a treat. Un- the more tired and slug- ting enough sleep, so write about. It was open fortunately Mr. LIKE US: gish you will be. New you can succeed. in October of 1935, by Luccahese was murder George and Sadie Jones. in 1961. The movie the- TheVillagerAnd H-Drive My great great-grand- ater still continued. It BlackRegistryCompany parents knew every- evolved over the years (For Inspiration and Rec- body. They lived on 13th until it burned down in ognition of Science and street. Mr. Jones showed 1973. 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Students can purchase love songs for people, to be sang to them on Valentine’s day. The choir kids are the singing valentines. I did wonderful during my audition, I hope I get in! I’ll get the whole day off to deliver those valentines! That’s worth walk- Rebekah McNeal ing around and singing Round Rock H. S. to random strangers. AUSTIN, TX - I’m surprisingly Former L. C. Ander- My week was very glad I’ve signed up to do son High School choir filled! I’ve been multiple choir activities Graduate, Dr. Johnny working on my song for lately. I’m not one to do E. Brown was recently Solo and Ensemble! You many extracurricular awarded the Legacy wouldn’t recognize the things, whether I love Achievement Award name, but it’s a short the activity or not. But, I by The University of song which perfect for enjoy choir. I think I’ll do Texas at Austin, Divi- Solo and Ensemble. It’s this more often. I plan to sion of Diversity and UFCU Disch–Falk years, Dr. Brown re- rector. He also was re- a great sounding song work my way to the top Community Engage- Baseball Field is cur- ceived the Legacy cently selected by the and it’s easy to learn. I’ve of the choir department, ment. The award is rently located – 1908 Achievement Award. Port Arthur Rotary been meeting with my this is a great way to presented on an an- Emerson Street. From “I am honored and Club as its 2020 Presi- group for practice. We start! nual basis to recognize there he became bas- pleased to be selected, dent, as of July 1. those who have ketball team captain at said Brown, 71. I am so Dr. Brown com- NEW COMEDIC WEB “blazed the trails,” L. C. Anderson High honored because I be- pleted the under- SERIES TACKLES upon whose shoul- School and made his- lieve I have contrib- graduate, graduate ders others now stand tory by becoming the uted for making the level and post-gradu- DATING, FRIENDSHIP, in terms of civil and first African American world a better place ate level education AND THE BLACK human rights and fair- Athlete for an intercol- through my participa- work at Texas State ness. Upon receiving legiate athletic pro- tion in athletics and University and the ter- EXPERIENCE IN AUSTIN the award, Brown gram at Southwest then beyond as a minal degree, Doctor by soulciti said, “we have come a Texas State University coach and leader. of Philosophy Degree, long way and, yet, still (now named Texas Even in leadership po- at The University of have a long way to State University) in sitions I have held— Texas at Austin and go”. He also said, San Marcos, Texas— deputy superinten- post-graduate studies “while I am proud of Basketball Team. “My dent and superinten- at Lamar University, the work accomplish- house was taken by dent, I considered my- where he serves as ad- ments, I am especially what was called at that self as a civil rights/ junct professor. Dr. proud of the volunteer time ‘urban renewal’,” human rights leader Brown is proud of the work, that is, service said Brown, who is through education. I book he is writing: “The above self-mentality I currently writing a owe it all to “God” Emerson Street Story- have tried to demon- book about his child- and family support, Race, Class, Quality of strate on a regular ba- hood experiences on especially including Life, and Faith”. Dr. sis. I learned well from Emerson Street. “Now my father and mother, Brown is routinely in- giants in the civil they call it both deceased, broth- vited to participate as rights movement that regentrification . . . of ers and sisters, wife a speaker at programs it is important to be course at that time, and our 3 children— and conferences on is- humble and to reach they would not give so very strong and sues regarding the out to help others. For sufficient resources to supportive.” education of our example: Coretta Scott move to a house that Dr. Brown was youth. The Electrics is a landscapes, festivals, King, wife of The Rev- was comparable to the selected in 2012 for in- Dr. Brown is mar- new, romantic comedy things to do…but for us, erend Dr. Martin house we lived in.” duction into the Origi- ried to Carolyn Jean web series following that also comes with Luther King, Jr; Con- Following a dis- nal L. C. Anderson (Reese) Brown, also an four 20-somethings as microaggressions, gressman John Lewis; tinguished career as a High School Hall of educator. The family they navigate life in Aus- gentrification, faux liber- Reverend Joseph teacher-coach early in Fame and inducted in includes one son, Ber- tin, Texas. Creator alism, and systemic rac- Lowery; Reverend his career, including 2015 into the Prairie lin Lee Brown and two Ashlee Harris shared ism that some people Jesse Jackson; Rever- serving as first head View Interscholastic daughters, Mary that she wanted to tell a here choose to deny or end Al Sharpton; Am- basketball coach of League Coaches Asso- Katherine (Brown) story about the Black overlook.” bassador Andrew current L. C. Ander- ciation Hall of Fame in Ruegg and Reesha experience in Austin. She continues, “But Young and others in son High School in the category of basket- Johnette (Brown) She said, “Austin is for all those reasons, the “movement.” Austin and adminis- ball. He currently Edwards, all college often called one of the Austin made for an in- Dr. Brown was trator, including serv- serves as a member of graduates. Dr. Brown greatest U.S. cities to live credibly unique place to raised at a location in ing as superintendent the governing board is also proud of his in. And while there are tell this story. Imagine Austin where the Uni- of schools in four of that organization as granddaughter, many things to love trying to navigate all that versity of Texas, school districts over 15 assistant executive di- Abigail Sage Ruegg. about this city, it lacks in comes with being Black a few areas, most nota- in America, and still look interracial dating to the minds. Only, she discov- plainable: the deep, al- crew. The music for the bly in its diversity.” for love, juggle friend- student loan crisis to ers, it’s only other Black most telepathic type of pilot was produced, writ- The Black popula- ships and family, grow Black women’s hair in cor- people’s thoughts she connection and under- ten, and performed by tion in Austin has re- your career, and every- porate America to “sugar can hear. standing had among Black music artists at a mained around 8 per- thing else that comes daddies,” the show will The story is a spot- people of color in Black-owned studio. The cent. This is much with adulthood. That’s leave no stone unturned. light on dating today and America. pilot also contracted smaller compared to the what the series is all The Electrics fol- how challenging and hi- Building Commu- with various Austin Black populations of other about.” lows Lucky, a young, im- larious of a process it can nity and Brown caterers, Texas cities, such as The Story pulsive Black woman sometimes be. It’s a look Representation venues, and businesses. Houston and Dallas. It’s romance, drama, looking for love in a pre- at what it means to ma- and community support The first episode Harris went on to comedy, and struggle all dominantly White city. ture through your twen- have been an essential will premiere on Feb. 1 share, “If you look at wrapped into one. Harris Her world is turned up- ties and find out who part of the vision for this at The Drip Party Austin from the eyes of shared that she wants side down when she’s you really are. The story production. The series immersive experience. the Black community, each episode to touch on electrocuted by light- also uses a supernatural features an all-Black, Then, the producers will it’s both a place full of topics that warrant a ning and gains a new ability to explain some- leading cast and 80 per- be kicking off their opportunity, beautiful larger discussion. From gift: the ability to read thing seemingly unex- cent Black and Brown fundraising campaign. Civil Rights Leaders Ask City to Honor MLK By Enacting A Real East Austin Anti-Displacement Program (AUSTIN, TX) — On Martin Luther King Day, talked about addressing displacement in East Austin plan modeled on the People’s Plan. Jane Rivera of Monday, January 20, 2020, at 1 pm at Mount Olive for 20 years; the City has done little except study the the Raza Roundtable explained: “The City must Baptist Church, 1800 East 11th, East Austin and Civil issue and propose vague plans as people of color have adopt an anti-displacement program before the LDC Rights leaders held a press conference asking City left by the tens of thousands. The time for real action Revision becomes effective, upzoning accelerates officials to delay adoption of the proposed Land is now,” said Nelson Linder, head of the Austin NAACP. displacement, and land entitlements vest and be- Development Code Revisions for areas vulnerable to The leaders proposed the Council declare an come irreversible.” gentrification and displacement (“LDC Revision”) un- emergency, delay rezoning and suspend variances Development Without Development Links for til the City fully develops, funds, and implements an in the areas vulnerable to gentrification, and enact further information: https://eqcities.home.blog/; effective anti-displacement program. “Austin has and implement their four point anti-displacement https://www.facebook.com/eqcities/. Page 6 ~ THE VILLAGER/January 31, 2020 DIASPORA www.theaustinvillager.com Congressman Pflugerville City Austin City Lloyd Doggett Up Council Vote on Council Vote to for Re-election New Development Decriminalize by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon by Tsoke VILLAGER Columnist (Chuch) Adjavon Marijuana VILLAGER by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon Columnist VILLAGER Columnist VILLAGER NEWS - Over the years, the city a four-story, 3.8 million of Pflugerville, Texas has square foot center, and seen an explosion of will sit 900 feet from an business growth and existing single-family population increase. Re- neighborhood, less than cently, Amazon has 1.5 miles from down- taken interest in town. It will operate 24 Pflugerville, seeking to hours per day, 7 days per build a distribution and week." logistics center, which Those who support will be the second-larg- this structure believe it est warehouse in the would bring jobs and world. Consequently, add on to the tax bases. some residents are op- While those who op- posed to the new devel- pose, assume it would opment, while others produce more traffic are looking forward to it. congestion and people On January 28, to the area, which may 2020, the Pflugerville increase the values of City Council voted on re- home and also take zoning 93 acres of farm- away from green spaces. land on Pecan Street, Therefore both sides West of 130 for an Ama- have a valid reason on zon Warehouse. Accord- whether or not to bring Gregorio Casar ing to Ms. Christine East, Amazon to the Lloyd Doggette (D) "the warehouse will be Pflugerville area. VILLAGER NEWS - The Austin City Council passed a resolution that would de- VILLAGER NEWS - While Congressman Llyod Texas High School criminalize the arrest of a small amount of Doggett is well known throughout Central Texas, he possession of marijuana. This will affect only faces a primary challenge. Congressman Doggett Bars Student Who those caught with less than a quarter ounce of has been on campaign mode. Over the years, Con- marijuana. Since the Travis County District At- gressman Doggett has been known as a champion Won’t Cut Dreadlocks torney is no longer prosecuting these cases, the for liberal and progressive causes. For instance, he Austin City Council does not see it necessary was a supporter of the Affordable Care Act, which to continue using city resources to test those was a hallmark of former President Obama. caught with a low level of marijuana. Congressman Doggett has represented a sig- According to Council Member Gregorio nificant part of Travis County for decades. As a re- Casar, "People can lose their jobs, student fi- sult, Republicans have targeted Doggett by redraw- nancial aid, and families could even be sepa- ing the Congressional District. As a result, he lost a rated by deportation when we overly enforce significant part of Travis County but, gained a larger low-level offenses that could result in arrests part of Bexar county. or warrants. We know that too many Congressman Doggett sits on a powerful com- Austinites have had their lives derailed by a mittee, which has helped Central Texas gain some low-level marijuana offense." Also, Council prominence. For instance, Congressman Doggett Deandre Arnold displaying dreadlocks. Member Casar mentioned they would stop serves on the House Ways & Means Committee, (Screengrab from news video) funding the Austin Police Department (APD) which has jurisdiction over taxes, trade, Social Se- testing lab. Even though Austin City Council passed curity, Medicare, and more. He is the Chair of the By The Associated the hair,” the district’s this resolution, APD will continue to issue tick- Subcommittee on Health, which will focus on low- Press ering costs and increasing access to healthcare and superintendent, Greg ets for those caught with a low level of mari- also serves on the Select Revenue Subcommittee. A Black Texas high Poole, said. “Our policy juana, since the Travis County DA will not school student won’t be limits the length. It’s prosecute, then these tickets will be useless. Texas’ African American allowed to return to been that way for 30 According to APD chief, this may lead to an school or attend his years.” increase in violence since there would be more studies course expected to move graduation ceremony un- Deandre’s mother, people trafficking marijuana. forward despite concerns less he cuts his Sandy Arnold, said her dreadlocks, his family son has had dreadlocks school board meeting dreadlocks, tweeted (Dallas Morning and naming. says. Deandre Arnold, a for years and always fol- Jan. 20 to protest the support Jan. 22 for the News) - Dallas ISD’s Afri- But the African senior at Barbers Hill High lowed school policy by hair request. “We’re high school student. can American Studies American Studies course School in Mont Belvieu in keeping it off his shoul- here for Deandre, but Last year, California course is closer to be- has garnered wide- Southeast Texas, has had ders, above his earlobes it’s about more than became the first state to coming a statewide elec- spread support, and the dreadlocks for years and and out of his eyes. The that,” his mother said. ban workplace and tive, despite some con- board signaled in No- says it’s part of his iden- family says the trouble “This is about all the school discrimination cerns that it could vember that it intends to tity and culture. over his hair began after other Deandres that against Black people for present a “watered- give it final approval in Deandre’s family is from winter break. Sandy could come through Bar- wearing hairstyles such down” history. April, so it can be Trinidad, and he said the Arnold said school offi- bers Hill.” as braids, twists and The State Board of adopted by other dis- men in his family often cials told her son it was Gary Monroe, who locks. The state’s gover- Education will vote Fri- tricts as soon as next fall. grow their dreadlocks to no longer enough for is with the United Urban nor signed the legisla- day on standards for dis- The course is being below their waist. him to keep his hair up Alumni Association, said tion into law in July. tricts to offer the course taught in 16 Dallas ISD Barbers Hill Inde- at school. she wasn’t surprised “This is racial discrimina- as an elective social schools for the first time pendent School District Deandre said given the lack of diver- tion. And it’s played out studies class for high this academic year, ac- officials insist it’s not school officials told him sity on the school board. every day across our school students. While cording to Shalon Bond, about race and that it he can’t come back to “Deandre and his family country — in work- discussing amendments director of social studies allows dreadlocks but school until he cuts his should not have to go places, schools, sports — to the standards at a for the district. The Dal- has rules about length. dreadlocks. His mom through this,” Monroe in ways that are subtle Tuesday meeting, the las ISD curriculum fo- “There is no dress code says she won’t cut them. said. and in ways that are board mostly offered mi- cuses on contributions policy that prohibits any He and his family Houston Texans overt,” tweeted Gov. nor edits, but some of African civilizations cornrow or any other members and several wide receiver DeAndre Gavin Newsom of members raised ques- and African Americans method of wearing of activists attended a Hopkins, who has Deandre’s case on Jan. 23. tions about the scope of beyond the context of the course. slavery or the civil rights and modern impact of fluence of Harriet the changes and continu- course would be “too If the amendments movement. state and federal policies Tubman to instead have ity in African American much” for teachers to are approved on Friday, The statewide stan- on African Americans in students analyze the history and be presented teach in one year. the course will stay on dards written by Dallas addition to discussing Underground Railroad with the opportunity to “If we continually track to become Texas’ ISD staff with input from slavery and the Civil War. more broadly. explore the legacy and add things to the stan- second ethnic studies an advisory committee Most of the board’s “Since we brought in the influence of scholars, dards, we wind up course. The first, focus- of experts require stu- edits to the standards on the Underground Rail- activists and community where we wind up with ing on Mexican Ameri- dents to explore influ- Tuesday focused on road, we took out Harriet leaders,” said Nalleli a lot of social studies can Studies, gained ences from pre-colonial clarifying or broadening Tubman because she’s a Hidalgo, education liaison courses where the sheer statewide approval in Africans and African language. For example, part of it, but it was more for the nonprofit. volume of the content 2018 after four years of Americans throughout they voted to change than her,” Bond said. Tom Maynard, a really precludes us from controversy over its cre- history. It also dives language requiring stu- “It is important for Florence Republican, teaching the depth,” he ation, textbook material deeper into the historic dents to analyze the in- students to understand asked if additions to the said. www.theaustinvillager.com CLASSIFIEDS THE VILLAGER/January 31, 2020 ~ Page 7 EMPLOYMENT | PROPOSALS | PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR SALE | FOR RENT | BIDS | MISCELLANEOUS Barbara’s Book Bag “Kobe Bryant” (VILLAGER) - Kobe Bryant, Basketball Superstar wrote the poem “Dear Basketball,” as a farewell to the sport he loved. It was his announcement that the 2015-16 season would be his last. A film was made, based on the poem. The film won both the Academy Award for best animated short in 2018 and the Annie Award the animation industry’s most prestigious prize. Austin ends arrests for low-level marijuana BY JOLIE MCCULLOUGH AND NAOMI ANDU (TEXAS TRIBUNE) - Council member Jimmy About 20 people spoke The Austin City Council Flannigan and Mayor on the resolution, and approved a resolution Steve Adler were ab- only Austin Police Asso- that will largely end ar- sent. Debate on the ciation President Ken rests and fines for low- measure lasted just un- Casaday voiced opposi- level marijuana posses- der an hour and a half. tion. SPECTRUM THEATRE COMPANY TO PRESENT sion. This comes after AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (ACC) DISTRICT is SPECIAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAM Texas’ legalization of requesting sealed proposals from qualified firms for the hemp last June threw purposes of selecting a respondent to provide Highland Campus marijuana prosecution North Site Development Project for the following solicitation. (AUSTIN, TX) - • Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) No. 913-20-0164-00-S- Spectrum Theatre Com- into chaos since the JN-CSP pany, Austin’s leading plants look and smell All proposal responses must be submitted to the Procure To Pay identical. (P2P) Department by no later than Thursday, February 6, 2020, African-American the- by 10:00 A.M. Central Standard Time (CST). atre company, is proud The resolution di- Solicitation documents are available on the ACC website at to present ÒLiving the rects Austin police not to http://www.austincc.edu/offices/purchasing/advertised- spend city resources on solicitations, or at the P2P Office with advance notice at (512) Legacy: A Tribute to Dr. 223-1302 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Billy Harden,Ó at the newly necessary lab Monday through Friday. Vortex Repertory The- tests to distinguish mari- All responses must be sealed and returned to the ACC P2P juana from now-legal Office, Service Center, 9101 Tuscany Way, Austin, Texas 78754, atre, 2307 Manor Road. by the date and time indicated above. Performance dates and hemp. It passed unani- Electronically transmitted responses will NOT be accepted times are Saturday, Feb- mously with nine votes. unless otherwise stated in the documents. Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for Monday, ruary 8 and Saturday, January 27, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. CST at ACC’s Highland “The Pflugerville Independent Business Center, Room #301.0, located at 5930 Middle Fiskville February 15 at 3:00 p.m. School District will open Road, Austin, Texas Parking is free but lim- Proposals for: ited! Advance reserva- Employee Group Voluntary Products Consultant AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (ACC) tions are not required. A on Monday, February 10, 2020 DISTRICT is requesting sealed proposals from qualified $10 suggested donation @ 2:00 p.m. firms for the purposes of selecting a respondent to provide may be made at the All proposals may be submitted Highland Campus North Site Development Project for the door. (by mail or hand carry) to: following solicitation. Pflugerville ISD • Competitive Sealed Proposal (CSP) No. 913-20-0164-00-S- Dr. Billy Harden 1401 West Pecan JN-CSP was the co-founder and Pflugerville, TX 78660 All proposal responses must be submitted to the Procure To Pay executive director of Attn: Craig Pruett (P2P) Department by no later than Thursday, February 6, 2020, Dr. Billy F. Harden Proposals may be picked up in by 10:00 A.M. Central Standard Time (CST). Spectrum Theatre Com- person or downloaded from the Solicitation documents are available on the ACC website at http:/ pany from the time of its feature scenes and mu- ÒLiving the PISD website at: http:// /www.austincc.edu/offices/purchasing/advertised-solicitations, or founding in 2013 until sic from shows that Dr. LegacyÓ is funded in www.pfisd.net/Page/259. at the P2P Office with advance notice at (512) 223-1302 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. his untimely death in Harden produced or di- part by the Cultural Arts All responses must be sealed and returned to the ACC P2P Office, 2018. Spectrum is proud rected during his Spec- Division, Economic De- Service Center, 9101 Tuscany Way, Austin, Texas 78754, by the to pay tribute to Dr. trum tenure. Judy velopment Department date and time indicated above. Electronically transmitted responses will NOT be accepted Harden and his many Arnold is the featured of the City of Austin. For unless otherwise stated in the documents. contributions to, and soloist, accompanied by more information, write Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference is scheduled for achievements in, the the Spectrum Singers, spectrum Monday, January 27, 2020, at 9:00 A.M. CST at ACC’s New Jobs for the Highland Business Center, Room #301.0, located at 5930 Austin theatre commu- and Mattie Robinson is [email protected], Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, Texas 78752 nity. The program will the music director. or call (512) 688-6516. Week of 01/26/2020 Coordinator, Student Money Management Office (Grant) South Austin Campus THE NEW XFL IS COMING! Job# 2001046 Specialist, Faculty & AND TEXAS HAS TWO NEW TEAMS, Instructional Support San Gabriel Campus THE HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS & THE DALLAS RENEGADES Job# 2001045 Assistant III, Administrative Are you interested in doing Northridge Campus AUSTIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (ACC) DISTRICT is Job# 2001043 business with the City of Austin? requesting proposals from interested and qualified firms Manager, Center for Nonprofit for ACC District-Wide Plumbing Equipment, Parts, and Studies We are here for you! Supplies. Highland Business Center City of Austin ·Request for Proposal No. 670-20-0154-00-S-LD-RFP Job# 2001042 All Proposals must be submitted to the Procure to Pay Specialist, Veterans Affairs & Purchasing Office Department by no later than on Thursday, Feburary 20th, Financial Aid 2020 at 2:00 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST). Cypress Creek Campus Vendor Registration Solicitation documents are available on the ACC Job# 2001040 512-974-2018 Purchasing website: Instructional Associate – Part- http://www.austincc.edu/offices/purchasing/advertised- Time (50%) [email protected] solicitations, or at the ACC Procure to Pay Department Cypress Creek Campus www.austintexas.gov/department/purchasing with advance notice at (512) 223-1300 between the hours of Job# 2001037 9:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M., Monday through Friday. Coordinator, SAS Intake For information on the City of Austin’s Minority/ All responses must be sealed and returned to the ACC Eastview Campus Women-Owned Procurement Program please contact the Procure to Pay Department, ACC Service Center; 9101 Job# 2001036 Small & Minority Business Resources at 512-974-7600 Tuscany Way; Austin, Texas 78754, by the date and time Apply at HR or visit www.austintexas.gov/smbr. indicated above. Electronically transmitted responses will Middle Fiskville Rd. NOT be accepted unless otherwise stated in the documents. 6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752 A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Wednesday, Job Line (512 223-5621 February 5th, 2020, 3:30 P.M., at the ACC Service Center, hhtp://www./austincc.ed 9101 Tuscany Way; Austin, Texas 78754; Room 133.0. EEOC/AA/M/F/D/V Page 8 ~ THE VILLAGER/January 31, 2020 THE DISPATCH www.theaustinvillager.com L.A. Mayor: “Kobe Bryant was a Giant who Inspired People Everywhere...”

Firefighters work the scene of a helicopter crash Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Calabasas, Calif. NBA basketball legend Kobe Bryant, his teenage daughter Gianna and three others were killed in the crash in Southern California on Sunday. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Bryant had one of the greatest careers in re- cent NBA history and became one of the game’s most popular players as the face of the 16-time NBA champion Lakers franchise. He was the league MVP in 2008 and a two-time NBA scoring champion, and he earned 12 selections to the NBA’s All-Defensive teams. He teamed with O’Neal in a combustible part- nership to lead the Lakers to NBA titles in 2000, 2001 and 2002. He later teamed with Pau Gasol to win two more titles in 2009 and 2010. Bryant retired in 2016 after scoring 60 points in his final NBA game. Bryant’s death was felt particularly painfully in Los Angeles, where he was unquestionably the most popular athlete and one of the city’s most beloved public figures. Hundreds of fans — many in Bryant jerseys and Lakers gear — spontaneously gathered CRASH VICTIMS - From top-left, clockwise: Kobe Bryant, Gianna Bryant, at Staples Center and in the surrounding LA Live entertainment complex on Jan. 26, weeping and Payton Chester, Sarah Chester, Christina Mauser, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, staring at video boards with Bryant’s image. Alyssa Altobelli and pilot Ara Zobayan, died on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, after the “Kobe Bryant was a giant who inspired, helicopter they traveled in crashed in Los Angeles. amazed, and thrilled people everywhere with his site from a helicopter, but found no survivors, Los rated, meaning they could fly the helicopter with- incomparable skill on the court — and awed us with Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby said. out relying on visual cues from outside. his intellect and humility as a father, husband, cre- Firefighters worked to douse flames that Along with his work boosting women’s sports, ative genius, and ambassador for the game he loved. spread through about a quarter acre (.10 hectares) Bryant opened a production company and entered He will live forever in the heart of Los Angeles, and of dry brush, Osby said. the entertainment field in retirement. He won an will be remembered through the ages as one of our Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Academy Award in 2018 for his contributions to greatest heroes,” Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti Allen Kenitzer said the downed chopper was a “Dear Basketball,” an animated short about his re- said. Sikorsky S-76. lationship to the game. He also produced content President Donald Trump tweeted condolences Among other things, investigators will look at for ESPN. to Bryant’s family, saying that “despite being one of the pilot’s history, the chopper’s maintenance his- In 2003, Bryant was charged with attacking a the truly great basketball players of all time, (Bryant) tory, and the records of its owner and operator, 19-year-old employee at a Colorado resort. He said was just getting started in life.” NTSB board member Jennifer Homendy said at a the two had consensual sex, and prosecutors later The cause of the crash was unknown. The Na- news conference. dropped the felony sexual assault charge against tional Transportation Safety Board was sending a “The S-76 is a pretty expensive, sophisticated Bryant at the request of the accuser. The woman team of investigators to the site. The NTSB typically helicopter. … It’s certainly a quality helicopter,” said later filed a civil suit against Bryant that was settled issues a preliminary report within about 10 days that Justin Green, an aviation attorney in New York who out of court. will give a rough summary of what investigators flew helicopters in the Marine Corps. *Associated Press staffers Christopher Weber have learned. A ruling on the cause can take a year Green believes weather may have contributed in Los Angeles, David Koenig in Dallas, Mark J. Terrill or more. to the crash. Pilots can become disoriented in bad and John Antczak in Calabasas and Michael Colin Storm was in his living room in Calabasas weather, losing track of which direction is up. Green Rubinkam in northeastern Pennsylvania contributed when he heard what sounded to him like a low-fly- said a pilot flying an S-76 would be instrument- to this story. ing airplane or helicopter. LOS ANGELES, “It was very foggy so we couldn’t see any- CALIFORNIA – thing,” he said. “But then we heard some sputter- NOVEMBER 17: ing, and then a boom.” Kobe Bryant and his The fog cleared a bit, and Storm could see daughter Gianna smoke rising from the hillside in front of his home. Bryant attend a Juan Bonilla of Calabasas said he was working on his roof Sunday morning when he heard a heli- basketball game copter flying low nearby. He said he thought it was between the Los a sheriff’s helicopter on a training mission. He heard Angeles Lakers and nothing amiss with the engine or rotors and said he the Atlanta Hawks did not see any mechanical issue with the chopper. at Staples Center on It was foggy Sunday morning, but he said visibility November 17, 2019 didn’t seem to be low at the time of the crash. in Los Angeles, Firefighters hiked in with medical equipment California. (Photo by and hoses, and medical personnel rappelled to the Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)