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Vol. 46 No. 22 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] October 12, 2018 TEXAS RANKED #9 GOING INTO INSIDE BATTLE WITH THE BEARS by John Harris Jr. | VILLAGER Sports Writer

TCW announuce Witherspoon & Shaw RAPPIN’ as keynote speakers. Tommy Wyatt See TEXAS Page 3 SPORTS, SPORTS EVERYWHERE! Is it me, or have we really done away with sports seasons. It appears HT celebrates that no sport has a first-ever particular season any Basketball Classic. more. At the present time See HBCU this season consist of Page 4 whatever sport that you like. Baseball, football, soccer are all going on at the same time. And this week, Basketball pre- season will begin. And don’t forget about Texas Longhorn Collin Johnson (#9) celebrates after scoring a touchdown on a Gonzalo Garza Golf and Tennis. 2-yard reception against Oklahoma during the first half of an NCAA game at receives prestigious the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill) Recently, both Tiger Veterans award. See GEORGETOWN Woods and Serena (VILLAGER) - It’s been a long time coming, but the ball right down the throat of the Sooners’ po- Page 6 Williams made headline the University of Texas has a Top 10 football pro- rous defense. news for their activity in gram again. The Longhorns (5-1, 3-0 in the Big 12) When OU Kyler Murray high- their sports. The golf are ranked No. 9 after their thrilling 48-45 win over stepped along the sideline to register the most ex- world was watching and Oklahoma last week at the Cotton Bowl. It’s a well- citing touchdown run you will ever see, Texas re- waiting to see Tiger win deserved honor. grouped and went about its business. That’s the sign another Major What’s most impressive about the Longhorns’ of a confident football team in control of its des- tournament after performance is that they didn’t fold and yield when tiny. overcoming more than Oklahoma rallied to score 21 points during a six- Herman earns the big paycheck and will re- H-E-B Buddy five years of bad health. minute span in the fourth quarter. ceive most of the credit. But he couldn’t have done Each week he was With the score tied at 45-45, it would have it without his players, who now see what is pos- League making improvements been easy for Coach to go into a shell sible when they listen to their head coach and fol- encourages and mov- ing up the on and play it safe and wait for . The excuse- low his instructions. the leader board, but had laden Longhorns of previous seasons wouldn’t have No UT player has benefitted more from students to not been able to win a overcome Oklahoma’s monumental comeback. In- Herman’s tutelage than sophomore quarterback “Be a Buddy, tournament. He finally stead, the Longhorns got the ball back and drove See SAM EHLINGER, page 2 broke through when he Not a Bully” won the Tour Champ- (SAN ANTONIO ) - ionship. He had finally October is National achieved a miraculous State Bullying Prevention comeback to win the Awareness Month and H- last tournament of the of E-B invites Texas students year. to join the H-E-B Buddy Serena made the front League, challenging pages when she them to “Be a Buddy, Not complained about unfair Black a Bully.” Inspired by H-E- Justice Today, treatment by a tennis B’s commitment to diver- Justice Tomorrow, sity and inclusion, the ef- official who penalized Justice Forever. her for receiving The Black Austin Austin fort promotes kindness coaching during the vast majority of African- and respect and discour- ages harmful behaviors game, which is a Americans resided due Democrats (BAD) such as teasing, exclusion violation of tennis rules. 2018 to the City of Austin and bullying. Serena denied the announces the following AUSTIN, TX - We Master Plan of 1928. In its third year, the charges and made a scene are asking every mem- This displacement to H-E-B Buddy League endorsements: other parts or com- on the course. She was ber of Austin’s African- kicked off a statewide also penalized by the ·Austin Mayor: Steve Adler American/Black com- pletely out of the city tour of the H-E-B Buddy Tennis Assoc- iation. ·Austin City Council, District 1: Vincent Harding munity/diaspora to join raises the question: League Training Acad- Serena reminded all of us ·Austin City Council, District 3: Pio Renteria us(*) for a community ”WHAT and WHERE emy. Using song and ani- of how she and Sister ·Austin City Council, District 5: Ann Kitchen forum regarding the is Black Austin today?” mation, the live show Venus had to fight for fair ·Austin City Council, District 8: Rich DePalma ever-changing land- ’State of Black Aus- takes students through treatment for not only ·Austin City Council, District 9: Kathie Tovo scape of the Black/ Afri- tin’ will be an afternoon five training tasks that them, but for the rest of ·AISD Trustee, Place 1: Ted Gordon can-American popula- of thoughtful, meaning- demonstrate bullying be- the women on the Tennis ·AISD Trustee, Place 4: Zachary Price tion in and around Aus- ful dialogue. Join us as haviors and show ways to Tour. As a result big ·AISD Trustee, Place 9: Arati Singh tin, Texas. we find ways to build stand up to bullying and upon the legacy of Black changes were made in the ·ACC Trustee, Place 7: Barbara Mink As Austin has promote unity. The live changed so rapidly over Austin’s past to pay and treatment of ·ACC Trustee, Place 8: Stephanie Gharakhanian performance hit the road the years, so have many reimagine its future. women on the tour. ·ACC Trustee, Place 9: Julie Ann Nitsch and will stop at 27 el- of the diverse communi- Additional details: ementary schools across These are just a few of BAD endorses ties residing here, espe- - Childcare will be Texas throughout the the exciting things that City of Austin Bond Propositions A-G. cially the Black commu- provided month. have happened this year BAD endorses nity. Gentrification and - ASL interpreters Additionally, H-E- that has provided a lot of the amendments to the City Charter in increased property taxes available. Buddy and H-E-B Part- excite- ment in the field Propositions H-I. are displacing many - Food will be ners (employees) will of sports and we still have BAD DOES NOT endorse Black Austinites from served following a long ways to go. Propositions J-K. East Austin where the program See BULLYING, pg. 8 Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/October 12, 2018 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com Sam Ehlinger scores 5 TDs enroute to stunning victory

Texas Longhorn quarterback Sam Ehlinger (11) holds the Golden Hat as he celebrates with teammates after defeating Oklahoma 48-45 in an NCAA college football game at the Cotton Bowl, Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Cooper Neill) Continued from page 1 Sam Ehlinger, who remember his name and Defensively, Texas passed for 314 yards and what day it was. gave Oklahoma all that it two touchdowns against To his credit, could handle until the OU. Despite his passing Ehlinger has a short Sooners’ fourth-quarter prowess, it was memory. The second offensive explosion. Ehlinger’s ability to gain time around against the Longhorns defensive co- chunks of yards on de- hated Sooners, Ehlinger ordinator Todd Orlando signed running plays rushed 19 times for 72 continues to enhance his that put the Longhorns yards and three touch- already impressive re- over the top. downs in the biggest sume with a plethora of Ehlinger is a game of his life and con- exotic defenses, but give straight-ahead power verted a third-and-3 on the devil his due. OU’s runner. He doesn’t the Longhorns’ final offense is as good as dazzle with his feet. He’s drive that set up the there is in big-time col- a slobber-knocker, old- game-winning . lege football. For three school football player Simply put, quarters, Orlando’s unit who would rather try to Ehlinger is the quarter- held their own against run over a linebacker back that Longhorn Na- the Sooners. As a result, than run out of bounds, tion has been pining for Orlando might not be even if it’s to his physi- since Colt McCoy. What long for Austin. He’ll cal detriment. Don’t for- is more, he’s as respon- likely get his chance to get that a year ago sible as anyone for get- become a head coach Oklahoma’s defense ting former Oklahoma sooner rather than later. busted up Ehlinger really defensive coordinator Then we might find out good and sent him to the Mike Stoops fired after how good of a coach sideline as he tried to the game. that Herman really is. www.theaustinvillager.com THE BULLETIN THE VILLAGER/October 12, 2018 ~ Page 3 The 2018 Texas Conference for We Want YOU! Advertise With th Women Celebrates 19 Year! The By Naomi Richard | VILLAGER Contributor VILLAGER Country Boyz Fixin’s 4140 E. 12th Street, Austin, TX 78721 Featuring Fish, Poboys, Hot Wings, Pork Chops, Homemade Gumbo, Shrimp and Alligator DINE IN OR ORDER TO GO Mon - Fri: 11 am - 8 p.m. Saturday: 12 noon - 5 p.m. Closed Sunday Call (512) 928-5555 DOUBLE “R” Keynote speakers Nina Shaw and Reese Witherspoon. Media image courtesy of the Texas Conference of Women. GROCERY

(AUSTIN, TX) - The Texas Conference for Winfrey, Mindy Kaling, and Chris Pine. *We cash ALL Tax Refund*Checks *Check Out Women, now in its 19th year, is part of the largest NINA SHAW is another keynote speaker and a established network of professional women’s con- founding partner in the entertainment law firm of 450l East Martin Luther King Blvd. ferences in the country. It will be held in Austin, TX Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano. Ebenezer Baptist Church at the Austin Convention Center on Friday, Novem- Her practice is in the television, motion picture, and 1010 East 10th Street, Austin, TX 78702 th ber 9 , 2018. live stage area. A native New Yorker, Shaw was born Phone: (512) 478-1875 Keynote speakers will include REESE and raised in Harlem and The Bronx, educated in Fax: (512) 478-1892 Bus Ministry: (512) 478-1875 WITHERSPOON, an award winning actress and pro- the New York City public school system and is a Sunday Services ducer who has created the kinds of unforgettable graduate of Barnard College and Columbia Law Worship Service 8:00 A.M. Sunday School 9:00 A.M. characters that connect with critics and audiences School. Among her clients are successful and award Discipleship Training 10:00 A.M. alike. She won an Academy Award for her portrayal winning actors, writers, producers and directors as Worship Service 11:00 A.M. Wednesday of June Carter Cash in Walk the Line, and was later well as entrepreneurs and entertainment execu- Midweek Prayer Service 7:00 P.M. nominated in that same category for Wild in 2014, tives. She began her legal career in the entertain- Dr. Ricky Freeman, Child Development Center Pastor Ages 0-5 years (Daily) 512-478-6709 which she also produced. Her role in Wild also gar- ment department of the law firm of O’Melveny & nered nominations for Golden Globe, SAG, Critics’ Myers. She is a Variety Dealmaker Impact honoree Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Choice and BAFTA Awards. Witherspoon is also in and has been named repeatedly to The Hollywood 5900 Cameron Road - Austin, Texas 78723-1843 production on HBO’s critically-acclaimed Big Little Reporter’s Women in Entertainment Power 100 list. (512) 451-0808 (512) 302-4575 Fax Web Site - www.themount.net Lies (Season Two). She executive produced last Recently, she was honored by Essence Magazine WORSHIP SERVICES year’s first season of Big Little Lies, which won eight with its 2016 Black Women in Hollywood Power Sunday Worship - 7:45 a.m. & 11 a.m. Emmy Awards, four Golden Globes, four Critics’ Award, and also in 2016 Shaw was profiled in the Church School - 9:45 a.m. Choice Awards, and two SAG Awards. Witherspoon New York Times article She’s the Hollywood Power Bible Studies - Mon, 6:30 p.m. & Wed., 12 noon Wednesday Night Worship - 7 p.m. was most recently seen in A Wrinkle in Time, di- Behind Those Seeking a Voice. Shaw has a long- “Ministries For Mankind” Luke 4:18 rected by Ava DuVernay and co-starring Oprah standing commitment to the education of children A.W.. Anthony Mays, Senior Pastor and in particular is an advocate for the education Travis County Commissioners of girls and women. She is currently vice president Agape Baptist Church of the board of directors of the Independent School Court Statements Regarding In “The Centre” Bldg. F-15 7801 N. Lamar Blvd. (SE Corner of N Lamar and 183) Alliance for Minority Affairs. Additionally, she is AGAPE is a chuch for all people. “Where Jesus Christ is Magnified and the love He exhibited is Exemplified.” Come, receive God’s unconditional lovefor you. NOAA Atlas 14 Rainfall Intensity among the founding organizers of Time’s Up. For there is no greater love! and Floodplain Findings “Once again, the Texas Conference for Women Church Services has brought together some of the most impressive Sunday School 9:30 AM voices and leading experts on gender equality, pay Sunday Worship 11:00 AM (Austin, TX) – Members of the Travis County Mid-Week Service Thursday: Praise, Commissioners Court released the following state- equity, personal empowerment and career success Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 PM ment regarding the National Oceanic and Atmo- in a pivotal moment in our history,” said Carla Rev. H. Ed Calahan Call 454-1547 for Transporation Pastor Website www.agapebcaustintx.com spheric Administration (NOAA) Atlas 14 rainfall PinÞeyro Sublett, Board President of the Texas Con- intensity and floodplain findings : ference for Women. A Ministry That Ministers Item 16: Consider and take appropriate The nonpartisan, nonprofit Texas Conference action regarding the effects of recent National for Women is the largest of its kind in Texas. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Breakout sessions are led by more than 100 experts (NOAA) Atlas 14 rainfall intensity and flood- in the fields of leadership, philanthropy, health and plain findings on future Travis County Capital wellness, finance, media, personal branding and Globalizing the Gospel professional development. 1179 San Bernard Street, Improvement Program (CIP) projects. Edward M. Fleming, To learn more about the 19th annual Texas Austin, TX 78702, 512-478-7023 “Travis County has a responsibility to Sunday Morning Bible Study, 9:00 A.M. Sr. Pastor Conference for Women, please visit us at prepare for the future and to lead by example. Sunday Morning Worship, 10:15 A.M. OLIVET BAPTIST Atlas 14 has shown we must make changes to www.txconferenceforwomen.org. Visit our website @ www.obcaus.org CHURCH our bond projects in order to keep our con- GO YE EVANGELISTIC GOSPEL MISSION DAVID CHAPEL Missionary Baptist Church stituents safe. As we move forward with our (Arena of Refuge and Liberty) SUNDAY projects, our staff will continue to work Venu: Super 8, 8128 N. Interstate 35 Christian Education 9:15a.m. | Worship 10:30 a.m. Nursery Available closely with our neighboring governments Austin, Texas 78753 WEDNESDAY | and make certain we are keeping the best in- CHURCH WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Worship 1st Wed. monthly 7:00p.m. | Bible Study 7:30p.m. terests of our constituents in mind. While the Sundays: Sunday Celebration 9am - 12 noon Wednesdays: Systematic Bible Study 6pm-7:30 pm added costs are significant, we must do what Fri: “I Believe in Miracle” Prayer Meetings 6-7:30 2211 East Martin Luther King Jr., Blvd. Austin, TX 78702 is necessary to keep safety our priority.” Join Operation PUSH Prayerline Team Every Office: 512-472-9748 Fax: 512-472-5399 Friday @ 6:pm Website: www.davidchapel.org – Sarah Eckhardt, Travis County Judge Email: [email protected] REV. SAMUEL EHIMEN, Minister in-charge Dr. Joseph C. Parker, Jr. “A Church with a Heart See NOW IS THE TIME, page 8 Tel: 512-506-1645 Senior Pastor for The Community” New Lincoln Missionary Baptist Church Olive Branch Fellowship of Austin / All Faith Chapel 4110 Guadalupe St. Bldg #639 Austin, TX 78751 Imani Community Church 2215 E. 8th St., Davis Elementray Auditorium Sunday Morning “This life, therefore, is not Austin, TX 78702 Worship @ 11: am righteousness, but growth in righteousness; 5214 West Duval Road Going to Higher Heights, not health, but healing; not being, but Sunday School - 9:00 A.M. Trusting God along the way. becoming; not rest, but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing Worship Service - 10:00 A.M. Sunday School 9:00am toward it. The process is not yet finished, Power Hour Bible Life Group - 6:00 P.M. BTU: 10:00am but it is going on. This is not the end, but it Morning Worship - 11:00 am is the road. All does not yet gleam in glory, Imani Complex & Office, 11800 Mustang at Duval Church Phone (512) 477-2714 but all is being purified.” --- Martin Luther Austin, Texas 78727 Cell Phont (512) 585-0744 Romans 5:1 Therefore, having been Rev. Darron E. Patterson Kenneth Hill, Email: [email protected] justified by faith, we have peace Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn Visit:imanichurch.com Pastor www.newlincolnmbc.org Pastor with God through our Lord Jesus Christ Donald-Mims Office: 512-343-9300

GRACEWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH St. Peter’s United Methodist Church BETHEL-ST. PAUL UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH Felix Bamirin, Pastor 4509 Springdale Road Austin, Tx 78723 877 W. Hempstead, Giddings, Texas 78942 JOIN US This SUNDAY / THURSDAY Office 512- 926-1686 Fax 512-929-7281 @ 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Austin, TX 78758 Christian Web Site- Weekly Schedule stpetersaustintx.ning.com Sunday School 9:00 a.m. (By Parmer Lane Baptist Church building, [email protected] THE PLACE WHERE WE STEP OUT ON FAITH. behind Wells Fargo) Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. COME AND STEP OUT ON FAITH WITH US Wednesday Night Bible SUNDAYS 10:30 A.M., THURSDAYS 7:30 P.M. Sunday School 8:45 a.m. Praise and Worship 10:15 a.m. Study 6:00p.m. Experience Grace For Life Wednesday Bible Study 12:00 p.m. Pastor J. R. Roberson Call: 682.472.9073 l Email: [email protected] l Rev. Jack C. Gause and Praise /Bible Study 6:30 p.m. & First lady (979) 542-2784 Church Pastor (to include Children’s Choir Rehersaland (979) 540-6352 Home Visit: www.gracewaycca.org Bible Study with age appropiate Activities) Lillian Robertson Page 4 ~ THE VILLAGER/October 12, 2018 YOUTH BRIGADE www.theaustinvillager.com

Youth of Today Hope of Tomorrow Fall Break Transportation The New Look Lakers Austin City Limits because most jobs don't allow you to take of for battled LeBron in the when the dry dirt more than 3 days. The Eastern conference eroded and blew every- Manor Early College jun- over the years as a where, settling in iors and seniors don't member of the Boston everyone’s lungs. have transportation Celtics. Rondo’s skill set We saw parts of from and to Manor High as well as his high bas- many different acts here School to go to our col- ketball IQ will pair nicely and there, but the three lege classes. Colleges with LeBron’s overall acts that we watched in don't have fall breaks so knowledge of the game, full were Janelle Monáe, we still have to go to potentially making them Camila Cabello, and ACC, some kids are a dominant duo in the Travis Scott. I had never Alyssa James Winn struggling to find a ride league. The Lakers also listened to any of Janelle Manor H.S. to Manor High School. picked up JaVale McGee, Monáe’s music before, but she was a great Fall break in Manor As a Early college Ira “T.J.” Williams who is coming off a Quinn Langford singer and dancer with a Independent School Dis- kid I think that they Cedar Ridge H. S. championship run with Cedar Ridge H. S. trict is held on the week should still provide us the Golden State War- lot of personality, and of October 8-15, 2018. It with neighborhood This past riors, along with Lance Friday, October 5th her performance was gives children a little bit transportation. But I offseason, the Los Ange- Stephenson, and through Sunday, Octo- so good that I am going of a vacation and the think it's good that trans- les Lakers made some Michael Beasley. These ber 7th was the first to start listening to her teachers lesson plan- portation did good on very interesting changes veteran players bring weekend of Austin City now. We also went to a ning. But the problem of giving us a ride from the to their team’s roster. depth and energy to the Limits, a music festival variety of food vendors, all of having a fall break high school to ACC. If For one, they added the Lakers’ bench. held annually in Zilker but the most notable is that parents don't you miss more than National Basketball With the start of Metropolitan Park. I dish was the hot dog know where to send three days of class then Association’s (NBA) best the NBA season right went all day on Sunday with pineapple salsa I their kids during the day. you will be dropped player, LeBron James. around the corner, it’s with a few of my friends. got for lunch. MAny parents find it from the class with no After a disappointing time to see what the The weather was much The only bad part hard to find babysitter, excuses other than sick. run in the NBA Finals, “new look” Lakers have nicer than last year. It was the fact that Child- where his Cleveland to offer to the Western rained lightly, but the ish Gambino broke his Cavs fell to the Golden Conference. After miss- clouds covered up the foot and couldn’t per- Marching Band State Warriors, LeBron ing the playoffs for the sun sometimes, making form. And the worst made his decision to past five seasons, the the heat less intense. part was, they didn’t This rival goes back take his talents to Hol- organization is hoping From time to time, cool, recruit another artist to I was told to the 1970's lywood to play with the to make some noise in refreshing breezes replace him; they just all of my older cousins young Lakers team. the league and poten- would come through, moved an earlier act ,aunts and uncles at- However, adding James tially a successful run in easing the temperature later to fill the spot. I tended LBJ High School. to the roster wasn’t the the playoffs. This seems even more. Because it felt cheated because I I went to my first only change the organi- likely because in the has been raining a lot paid to have access to game when I was five zation made over the past, whatever team over the last couple of a certain number of art- years old. My grandfa- summer. LeBron James is on, weeks, the ground was ists and they just went ther told me that in the Along with James, that team becomes a very muddy, especially and removed one. beginning of that rival it Los Angeles acquired championship con- closer to the stages, Other than that, Austin was a little more heated. veteran point guard, tender no matter who where people watching City Limits 2018 was Now things have Rajon Rondo, who had else is on the roster. the music artists per- very fun, and I highly changed quite a bit this form had worn away all recommend going at Tyler Allen year it got out of hand Gus Garcia YMLA the grass. However, this least once for the expe- for Reagan very early. I was better than last year, rience. Last Friday, our won't mention the score Favorite Holiday band got to play in with but it was pretty bad. popcorn is literally a high school band and I We played with what I live by. Going to Night School got to participate. This Reagan Band next week spooky houses or carv- School class, and all just was the Reagan/ LBJ we march with the LBJ ing out pumpkins and trying to get their GED. game and it was very band. I'm looking for- cool parties that people They attempt to take exciting. ward to the game. host , and my most fa- the easy way out of the vorite of all... Trick-or- class. They are later Why we wear pink? Treating ! Dressing up taught that they will in your favorite charac- not succeed unless because the pink ribbon ter or something they put the effort into is the international sym- Erika Lipscomb creepy and walking learning and studying. bol of breast cancer Manor M. S. door to door fetching This movie is about the awareness. During the It’s about almost lots of tasty candy and process of the main month of October you SaNaya White that time once again. even spooktacular sur- character getting his see many sports teams, Ann Richards Halloween! My abso- prises. I know October GED and how it affects congregations, and lutely favorite holiday ! just started and it’s Sunday, October his relationships, ca- people wearing pink in All of the covering your early in the month but 7th I traveled to see the reer and finances. In support of breast cancer eyes and cuddling next I plan to start celebrat- movie Night School. the theater, every few research and education. to somebody while ing now. I’m already in The movie features the minutes, there would I personally wear watching scary movies the spirit and I can’t actor Kevin Hart, and be a burst of laughter pink because in my fam- and munching on some wait ! actress Tiffany Haddish. that ripples through ily my maternal grand- The movie is about a the seats. I don’t think mother and aunt are man (Kevin Hart) who I’ve laughed so hard or Sarah Robertson both survivors of breast Fall Break didn’t complete his so loud in the theaters! Connally H. S. cancer. Like other sports fall break. However, the years in high school or The movie was amazing The Month of Octo- teams across the coun- YMCA will have fall camps get his General Educa- and extremely funny, ber is not just for Hallow- try who wear pink in from 7:30am-6pm daily tional Development Di- with a lot of action in it een. October is Breast support of breast cancer this week. The camps will ploma (GED). He felt that as well. It was a very Cancer Awareness awareness, my volley- be at Pioneer Crossing El- it wasn’t necessary and good movie and I rec- Month. A month set ball team wore pink to ementary and Lagos El- that he would succeed ommend it to everyone aside to bring Breast honor and support the ementary. in life without it. He who loves a good cancer awareness in an women and men that go The theme of the was living with what he laugh. I especially en- effort to raise awareness through breast cancer. I camp is Mystery Time had, until he discovers joyed it. Also, there is a and education for hope that during this Machine and there will that his GED is impor- lesson in the movie, women and men about month of October you be crafts, games, swim- tant. He decides to go but, I’ll let you figure breast cancer. wear pink in support of ming, and a field trip. I back to his old high that out for yourself The reason we breast cancer awareness Joshua Moore like that Manor ISD has school in order to get it. when you go to see it. wear pink in October is month. Manor New Tech M.S. a Fall Break, Thanksgiv- He meets 6 others who If you have not seen the All Manor Indepen- ing Break, Christmas become his classmates movie, that it definitely dent School District Break, and Spring Break. with one tough teacher something you need to @TheVillagerATX campuses will be closed This will be another fun (Tiffany Haddish). They put on your to-do list. October 8 - 12, 2018 for week. are all part of the Night (Rated PG-13) www.theaustinvillager.com YOUTH BRIGADE Page 5 ~ THE VILLAGER/October 12, 2018 Black Suffrage Savage Naya Austin City Limits Black suffrage is much and rarely has a 2012, The Austin City black people's right to day off. She is one of the Council voted to expand vote and for and for a reasons I started writing ACL to two weeks start- long time we were not articles and joined the ing in 2013. Willie allowed to vote because Youth Brigade. SaNaya Nelson was an impor- of racial discrimination. plays volleyball, basket- tant figure to the origin "The Voting Rights Act of ball, runs track and shes of ACL because he was - 1965" was a piece of fed- in the marching band. and still is- a country eral legislation that pro- SaNaya does all these singer who sang for PBS. hibited racial discrimina- activities and still gets PBS is the company who tion in voting. It was straight A's. I love how thought of ACL. Zaila Pearl Rowland signed into law by Presi- confident Naya is in ev- ACL festival goers Montrae Nelson TOPS Cecil Green Four Points M. S. dent Lyndon B. Johnson erything she does. She are given the chance to on August 6, 1965. This weekend I never gives up and she Dobie Middle School give back to the commu- Hello, Voting sea- Lastly, the act pro- went to the Wheatsville is very talented. She al- ACL (Austin City nity during ACL. ACL son is here and its a re- hibited states and local grand opening to watch ways supports me in my Limits) is a Event that Cares is a part of the fes- ally important time for governments from im- my cousin SaNaya White different activities and takes place in Austin,TX tival that encourages everyone to be able to posing provisions such play with the Anne helps me when I need it. and people from all over thousands of people to choose who you want to as literacy tests and simi- Richards Marching This is what makes her the world come every help the Austin commu- represent your commu- lar devices that were Band. You may know her so savage. I'm a black girl year. With incredible nity and join organiza- nity that share your used to historically dis- because she also writes that rocks because she singers, rappers, and tions like KLRU and The views and ideas. As a enfranchise racial mi- articles. SaNaya is like a encourages me to al- musicians like Beyonce Nature Conservancy and african american my par- norities. Voting is really big sister to me. She is ways be great! and Childish Gambino. has been successful ents talked to me about important because its a very loving but also Naya if you are With approximately making a difference. voting and why its so chance to be heard and shows me tough love. I reading this I love you 450,000 people attend- If you do go to ACL, important and the sacri- its a process that our look up to SaNaya be- and Thank you for al- ing every year, ACL is two be safe and have fun and fices made to be able to people fought and died cause she is an excellent ways being here and consecutive three-day bring your kids if you vote. for. Thanks for reading. role model. She does so showing me the way. weekends giving people want to. Although the plenty of time to go. tickets are pricey, rang- ACL was founded in ing from $100 to $1,100, HT ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST-EVER 2002 and was originally all will be worth it and a one week event from you should look forward HBCU BASKETBALL CLASSIC when it was founded to to going, it will totally be 2012. On August 16, worth it. Henry IV Part 1 must fight to protect his country. On October 5, sev- eral of us from my Girl Scout troop went to see it. We visited the theater for a behind the scene tour before the show. Also, we had the oppor- tunity to earn a badge while there. This was my Ava Roberts first Shakespeare experi- Pflugerville M. S. ence! I enjoyed the play, Charles H. Dubra Dr. John Quill Taylor King Henry IV part 1 is but I will admit that I did AUSTIN, TX — From Friday, November 16 to college basketball, and foster a sense of pride now playing in Austin, TX get confused. There Saturday, November 17, the Delco Center located among the constituents of Austin. at the Curtain Theatre. It were times when I didn’t at 4601 Pecan Brook Drive will be full of excitement Dr. King served as president of Huston-Tillotson is there from October 5 understand what the ac- when four competitive college basketball teams, along College (now University) from 1965 to 1988, mak- – 27. Tickets are $10 per tors meant. There was with Huston-Tillotson’s, and two local high school ing him the longest-serving president. He joined person. The play is time when some parts teams meet on the hardwood. This will be Huston- the Huston-Tillotson faculty as an Instructor of about a king whose son were very funny. If you Tillotson University’s kickoff of its first-ever HBCU Bas- Mathematics and Business Administration imme- and best friend are haven’t seen Henry the ketball Classic named after the University’s third presi- diately after earning his Bachelor of Science degree drunks and thieves! IV, you should consider dent following the merger, Dr. John Quill Taylor King. in 1947. He rose to the ranks of president after serv- When the king becomes seeing it at the Curtain With games spread across both days with guaranteed ing as Professor of Mathematics and Dean of the gravely ill the prince Theatre. family fun, advance tickets are available now here. College. College teams from Langston University, Fort The King-Seabrook Chapel, completed in 1974, Sam Huston, Paul Quinn College, and Southern Uni- was named in honor of King’s civic and professional Fun Day 2018 versity at New Orleans will join Huston-Tillotson’s accomplishments. He earned five degrees during his The Wheless Lane Church of Christ will be host- teams in the Classic. The local high school teams lifetime and was named HT’s Chancellor and Presi- ing its 13th annual Christian Fun Day event on Sat- will be LBJ Early College and Vista Ridge High School. dent Emeritus. urday, October 20th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Athletics Director Charles H. Dubra, an HT alum During his tenure, he established endowed This free event is open to the public and will take and 43-year employee, shared that this Classic is a professorships, including the Marcet Alice Hines place on the grounds of Wheless Lane Church of community event. Endowed Professorship named in honor of his late Christ at 2702 Wheless Lane. There will be FREE food “We want to make sure that it feels like a com- wife who served as a member of the faculty for 18 and games for kids of all ages. Featured activities munity event, giving a true HBCU feel.” years. He also facilitated new construction projects will include moonwalks, a train ride, pony rides, ring The purpose of the John Q. Taylor King HBCU and campus renovations, increased faculty and staff toss, balloon darts, and much, much, more. Come Basketball Classic is to provide a community-wide compensation, and guided the institution to enroll- out and bring the entire family. There will be fantas- event that will strengthen Huston-Tillotson ment increases. tic food, fabulous prizes, and tons of fun for all. University’s ties with the Austin community. This Huston-Tillotson looks forward to adding to its For more information, contact James Thomp- outreach activity will engage those affiliated with list of rich tradition when it holds its Classic in No- son, Minister, at 512-926-2988 or by email at the guest teams, youth with interest and love for vember. [email protected]. Local Youth Continues Acting Career in movie “Thunder Road” October 2018, mony Science Academy ficult Software Math Lan- teachers. This summer, Jr. marks the release of the and works hard to keep guage Writing” competi- spent 30 minutes each movie, “Thunder Road”, up all of his academics, tion. He was upset be- day on “AlEKS” educa- in theaters. Young because he knows that cause he really wanted to tional software, Jedadiah Baker of Austin, not only does he need win first place. Some of (As requested by his has moved ahead in his them to be a successful his pears say, “Jr. is really teachers, and insistence acting career. Jedadiah actor, and keep track of smart”. Is Jr. really smart? of his parents). After re- landed the part of a Po- his business, but he also I would say that “Jr. ceiving instructions from lice Officer’s son for the knows “No pass....no is persistent”. His parents his parents that training movie. Thunder Road act”. and grans remind him to on these soft-wares was made quite a splash at He plans to be pre- practice every day on standard, Jr. went on-line SXSW Film Festival, tak- pared for other possible “Khan Academy”, (Com- every day to study with- ing first place! careers as well. Junior’s puter academic training out direction, knowing Jedadiah Baker The premier of the big dream is to be a Digi- courses). (Which are that anything else (Car- movie took place at the Inspired by his he is affectionately tal Engineer. Over the free}. toons, games, outdoor “Austin Film Society”, mother and father’s called) gained more ex- years he has participated The courses include sports, play, or other founded by the son of Art lively personalities, he perience by participating in Harmony’s after- all academics and grade hobbies) came after his Linkleder, here in Austin. registered with a casting in acting classes con- school “Robot” classes, levels, and are pretty en- studies. Jedadiah Baker, age 13, company and began play- ducted by the well- participated in the tertaining as well! The As with acting, and started his acting career ing a character in several known “Zachary Scott “Chess Club”, and won courses are open to stu- academics, everything is at least 6 years ago. commercials. Junior, (as Theater”. Jr. attends Har- second place in a very dif- dents, parents, and just persistence. Page 6 ~ THE VILLAGER/October 12, 2018 DIASPORA www.theaustinvillager.com Temeika Thomas for Thomas Baker for the 3rd Court of Appeals Manor Independent School District by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon | Villager Columnist

Pictured left to right are: Edward, James, Paul, Buba and Thomas Baker. Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon by Tsoke the Court covers the are; Chari Kelly, Judge ing out of state on pub- (Chuch) Adjavon | State Capitol, hears Gisela Triana, and Tho- lic service." Villager Columnist cases involving a state mas Baker. According to Finally, the 3rd agency, official, or ad- Baker, "I am unabash- Court of Appeals is an in- Over the past years, ministrative law. Fur- edly a proud native termediate appellate ju- Democrats have sought thermore, the 3rd Court Texan, hailing from risdiction of both civil to win a seat on the 3rd of Appeals has a chief Denison, best known as and criminal cases ap- Court of Appeals. Aside justice and five seated the birthplace of Presi- pealed from lower from the Texas Supreme judges. dent Eisenhower. I have courts in twenty-four Court, the 3rd Court of Unlike other elec- been a resident of counties of Texas. Appeals is considered to tion cycles, the Demo- Temple since 1995. I Democrats believe they be one of the most cratic Party has recruited have been residing in can win a seat with prominent courts in numerous candidates. Texas since 1969 con- overperforming strate- Texas. Due to the fact, Candidates recruited tinuously other than be- gies. Georgetown Rotarian As the midterm election approaches, there will be several races on the ballot. Citizens of Manor, Receives Congressional Texas, will vote on the heated Senate and school Dr. Gonzalo Garza board seats. For instance, place 5, which, is an open Veterans Commendation seat, all the candidates are challengers. Georgetown, TX American children to Ms. Temeika Thomas is a Board of Trustees (10/4/18) On October 13, “rise above” earned him Candidate for Place 5. According to Ms. Thomas, 2018, Rotarian Dr. many accolades. He was "my platform is about restoring trust in public edu- Gonzalo Garza will be recognized by the Austin cation. Students should have an opportunity to get awarded the Congres- ISD by naming The proper learning, every child deserves equity and sional Veterans Com- Gonzalo Garza Indepen- equality. mendation for his exem- dence High School in his According to Manor ISD, "being an effective plary military and com- honor. In 2018, the Aus- school board member is no easy task particularly in munity service through- tin ISD awarded him the today's climate of change and challenge. Board out his lifetime. He will first Hispanic Lifetime members need to be knowledgeable about multiple be honored at Texas Achievement Award, complex educational and social issues and carry out A&M in Killeen, along which will be given in his initiatives and directives from both federal and state with a handful of other name every year hence- governments." recipients of this presti- forth. gious award. Throughout his Texas After serving tours post military career, Dr. of duty in both WWII Garza continued his and the Korean war, and community service by Africa receiving the Bronze Star working with a variety of and Purple Heart among organizations and has Fest many military awards, received extraordinary he went on to complete awards, citations and his schooling and pur- recognition on local, Mixer sued a career in educa- state, national and even activities. curing resources, and by Tsoke tion. He served as Su- international level. He The Rotary Club of taking action to improve (Chuch) Adjavon | perintendent in many continues to be a proud Georgetown members lives, while promoting Villager Columnist Texas School Districts, member of the are a group of passion- ethical standards, fel- and retired in 1992 from Georgetown Rotary ate, diverse, committed lowship, and goodwill. Beginning October the Austin ISD. His tire- Club, serving the com- volunteers driven to For more information 26 to October 28, 2018, less efforts to work with munity through Rotary serve domestic and in- about Rotary, visit http:/ the Texas Africa Fest programs that aided His- projects, programs and ternational communities /www.george (TAF) will be held in Purcell Marketa, panic and African- participating in the club by identifying needs, se- townrotary.org. Round Rock, Texas. Ac- Texas Africa Fest cording to the organiz- Organizer. ers, " the Texas Africa UAW Photo by Tsoke Fest is one of the largest (Chuch) Adjavon networking and cultural Leader on affairs. Organizers stated the Business Sector/ Civil Rights the Fest is an opportu- Technology; and the Af- nity to highlight movers rican and African Ameri- and Black and shakers within the can Relationship. Central Texas commu- Not only will it be a Labor nity. It's an opportunity great networking experi- by Stacy M. Brown to showcase African cul- ence, but also an educa- NNPA Newswire ture in Texas. tional one. Unlike last Correspondent During the three year, organizers placed day event, there will be the theme on the "Afri- Much is known about UAW Secretary-Treasurer Ray Curry, Reverend William Barber II, several workshops that can Community Out- many aspects of the history and UAW President Gary Jones stand in solidarity following focus on the African ward Vision" of Central of the civil rights movement Rev. Barber’s speech on equality. Diaspora community. Texas. An outwardly look in America. However, the International Union, United The backdrop that Administration/Finance International Executive means it's time for the Some of the seminars Automobile, Aerospace, helped buoy the UAW is from the University of Board, he was responsible include the following: community to start in- and Agricultural Implement found in the fact that the North Carolina at Charlotte. for Region 8, which consists the African Women in terconnecting with each Workers of America pro- union was formed to fight Later, he earned a of 12 U.S. states in the Mid- the Diaspora; Africans in other. vided one of the least often for and ensure worker’s Master of Business Admin- Atlantic and Southeast. heralded but most essential rights. Thus, it was a “no- istration from the Univer- Earlier this year, Curry The City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division, part roles in the movement’s brainer for UAW to join the sity of Alabama. was elected UAW’s Secre- of the Economic Development Department, is seek- success. civil rights movement,” A U.S. Army veteran, tary-Treasurer. ing submissions of short films for its 2019 Faces of Better known as the Curry said. Curry began his manufac- He said the impor- Austin program. Established in 2005, Faces of Aus- United Automobile Work- The UAW has re- turing career at Daimler tance of organized labor tin showcases shorts by local filmmakers that reflect ers or UAW, the union was mained vital because right- Trucks, in Mount Holly, can also be realized in the the diverse faces, voices, and experiences of our City. responsible for, among to-work initiatives and anti- North Carolina and he voice of freedom fighters Selected films will be screened during the SXSW Film other things, posting the worker legislation have of- served in numerous elected like Maryland Democratic cash bond needed to have ten threatened to under- roles for UAW Local 5285 Rep. Elijah Cummings, who Festival as part of the SXSW Community Program- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. re- mine labor unions’ efforts until his 2004 appointment has continued to speak in ming in March, and will also be shown on the City leased from a Birmingham to secure negotiation rights to the UAW’s International favor of unions, a message of Austin’s channel, ATXN, and via the City’s website. jail and later, called atten- and contracts for workers in Staff and later, in 2010, as Cummings delivered during Submissions are due no later than Friday, Janu- tion to Apartheid in South their workplaces. assistant regional director. the recent Congressional ary 11, 2019 at 5 PM. Africa and the incarceration Born in North Caro- Curry won election as Black Caucus Foundation’s APPLY on the website: of freedom fighter Nelson lina in 1965, Curry earned regional director in 2014 Annual Legislative Confer- www.surveymonkey.com/r/2019FacesofAustin Mandela. a B.S. Degree in Business and, as a member of UAW’s ence. www.theaustinvillager.com REVEALER THE VILLAGER/October 12, 2018 ~ Page 7 Post #MeToo, Opportunity Still a Mixed Bag for Women in Film By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film Writer

In this Oct. 27, 2017 file photo, actress Rose McGowan, left, waves after being introduced by Tarana Burke, right, founder of the #MeToo movement, at the inaugural Women’s Convention in Detroit. In the year after the downfall of Harvey Weinstein and the rise of #MeToo awareness, women in Hollywood are still processing and evaluating what, if anything, has fundamentally changed in their business _ from In this May 12, 2018 file photo, 82 film industry professionals stand the nature of scripts to basic opportunity. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File) on the steps of the Palais des Festivals to represent, what they describe as pervasive gender inequality in the film industry, at the Cannes LOS ANGELES (AP) summer saw the all-fe- tally willing to take ad- Film Festival in Cannes, France. In the year after the downfall of — In the year after the male “Oceans 8” do well vantage of, but you have Harvey Weinstein and the rise of #MeToo awareness, women in downfall of Harvey at the box office. The to be aware of it so you Hollywood are still processing and evaluating what, if anything, has Weinstein and the rise of indie “Eighth Grade” has can make fun of it a little fundamentally changed in their business _ from the nature of scripts #MeToo awareness, a disquieting scene be- bit and then use it to to basic opportunity. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP, File) women in Hollywood tween a 13-year-old girl your advantage. There are still processing and and an older boy in a car. are people now who five figuring out motivations months. changes may be on the evaluating what, if any- While both are fitting of years ago would be like, for their female charac- “I see directors’ horizon. thing, has fundamen- the moment, both were ‘no, no, no,’ now being ters,” said Kate Hagen, lists for projects includ- Michelle Williams tally changed in their also in the works before like ‘actually that’s a the director of commu- ing more women,” said was shooting the comic business — from the na- The New York Times beautiful, fully empow- nity for The Blacklist, Susan Johnson, who di- book movie “Venom” ture of scripts to an in- wrote that first ered female story and I which surveys the best rected “To All The Boys last October, amid the crease in basic opportu- Weinstein piece last Oc- think you’d be great in it.’ unproduced scripts in I’ve Loved Before.” “I early stages of that cul- nity. tober. Like, ‘Cool! Give me the Hollywood. “We get a lot don’t know that they’re tural earthquake. Not Some say that Financiers have, money for it.’” of male screenwriters being hired, but they’re only did she notice that things have absolutely generally, sought out Academic studies who, if it’s an action certainly being consid- the set was a changed changed, while others more submissions of fe- have for years highlighted script and a woman is on ered more, which is a place — professional, struggle to see any male-driven projects in just how a quest for vengeance, small baby step.” with no insinuation or discernable difference recent years, not be- underrepresented they can’t think of any- She added that the “slightly inappropriate that can be attributed to cause of #MeToo, but women are in film, both thing that would moti- type of material she’s touching,” but she also the cultural awakenings because it has been in front of and behind the vate her beyond having being offered is still felt emboldened to strike and discourse of the past proven to be good busi- camera, and a report a dead child or a dead “very stereotypical … it’s or add lines to make her year. In other words, if ness with the undeni- from USC’s Annenberg husband or being rom-coms and comedies character more empow- there are more female- able success of films like Inclusion Initiative from raped.” and so forth.” It still ered and to ensure the directed and written “Wonder Woman,” July concluded that there A survey Hagen baffles her that “Ocean’s film felt like one of the projects or #MeToo-ad- which also came out has been no significant conducted last year 8" was directed by a #MeToo era. jacent story lines, it’s months before progress toward equality found that only 29 per- man. “My character has likely not because of Weinstein’s downfall. among the top-grossing cent of Blacklist scripts Johnson and many this line in the movie and #MeToo, but a Hollywood goes where films in a decade. that featured female others see greater she says, ‘I love you. But byproduct of other fac- the money is. Those who work at protagonists passed the strides being made in I love myself more,’” tors. Kristen Stewart has the script level have not, Bechdel Test, a popular television, where not Williams said. “And I re- “I do think overall noticed a greater inter- in general, seen any sig- measuring stick that re- only are hiring practices ally wanted that dignity there’s been a change, est in more female-fo- nificant changes, be- quires a film to have two favoring women and un- and that ability to stand but I don’t think a year cused stories in the past yond male screenwriters named female charac- represented groups, but up for yourself and say, is enough to see the real year, although notes that writing more female ters talking to one an- many have even ad- ‘I won’t allow any of that effect of this move- there is a certain characters. But what other about something dressed #MeToo head- behavior.’” ment,” said Juliet amount of hypocrisy to might look like progress other than a man. The on in story lines, from And yet her friend Berman, who heads up it. in an industry that still survey also found that “The Unbreakable and frequent collabora- development for “I think that a lot of has a deplorable track men more than women Kimmy Schmidt” to tor, the director Kelly Treehouse Pictures, scripts that have prob- record of representation depict sexual violence in “Younger” and “The Reichardt (“Certain which produced the ably existed for a long also comes with a caveat their scripts. Bold Type.” Women”) has still Netflix rom-com “Set It time are now being — they might be female, While the nature of It’s not that movies struggled. Up.” looked at again,” said but that doesn’t make scripts may have more won’t eventually see “It was supposed to It’s not hard to find Stewart, who is working them nuanced, or well- work to be done, some #MeToo-inspired be the year of the films that seem to be on her feature directo- written. say that women are be- changes, but they simply woman,” Williams said. speaking directly to the rial debut. “It’s kind of “A lot of male writ- ing considered for more take longer to make. And “And then she couldn’t #MeToo moment. This something that I’m to- ers are still very bad at directing jobs in recent the first wave of tangible get her film financed.”

HT TO CUT RIBBON ON (AUSTIN, TX) — The ribbon-cutting ceremony ticipate the emergence of the next generation of for Huston-Tillotson University’s (HT) Center for En- women and minority entrepreneurs and innovators. NEW ENTREPRENEURSHIP trepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) is scheduled for These future business professionals will have the CENTER LOCATION Thursday, October 18, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. until skills and tools to energize the economies of East 11:00am. Coincidentally, this grand opening event Austin, Central Texas, and the state.” will take place during the same week that the Mi- Since HT initially announced its plans to launch nority Business Development Agency (MBDA) cel- CEI, many organizations have formed partnerships ebrates National Minority Enterprise Development with the Center. Two of these partners include the (MED) Week, October 14-20. Throughout MED City of Austin’s Economic Development Department Week, contributions of the minority business com- that will locate its Business Solutions Center at CEI munity to the U.S. economy are recognized. and DivInc, an accelerator program for women and In addition to the ribbon-cutting, an Innova- people of color. tive Entrepreneurship panel consisting of tech en- CEI is located at the newly-constructed Center trepreneurs and business owners will discuss key for Social Innovation (CSI) Campus, 1023 Springdale topics and answer audience questions. The panel’s Road, less than three miles from the HT campus. primary focus will be bringing ideas to market and “The Center for Social Innovation (CSI) Campus is bridging the small business technology gap. In- an ideal location for the HT Center for Entrepreneur- cluded in this ribbon-cutting ceremony will be stu- ship and Innovation,” said Dr. Colette Pierce- dent entrepreneurs showcasing their businesses. Burnette, president and CEO of HT. President “CEI will offer entrepreneurial education, pro- Burnette noted the significance of CEI’s location vide incubator services, and help women and mi- when she remarked that, “it is located in historic norities launch new ventures through classroom in- East Austin and will provide space for non-profits structions and experiential learning,” said Steven and for-profits. And, just like HT, each organization Edmond, Dean of HT’s School of Business and Tech- will be exploring solutions to social issues, includ- nology. Dean Edmond continued, “With CEI, we an- ing education, access to health care, and poverty.” Page 8 ~ THE VILLAGER/October 12, 2018 CLASSIFIEDS www.theaustinvillager.com EMPLOYMENT | PROPOSALS | PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR SALE | FOR RENT | BIDS | MISCELLANEOUS Bullying is a REV. FREDDIE B. DIXON: Join us On Friday, widespread issue EAST AUSTIN TREASURE October 26, By Debbie Russell 2:00pm, at PecanStreetFestival.org Wesley United (AUSTIN, TX) - It’s Methodist hard to think of the his- Church, 1164 tory of central east Aus- tin, or, rather “East Aus- San Bernard tin,” without thinking of Street, for a short the beloved Rev. Dixon presentation and and his work to help its reception underserved residents and to enrich and pre- honoring the serve it. Rev. Freddie B. The son of Bishop Dixon, Sr., Ph.D. Ernest T. Dixon, the first African-American leader – as the Pecan of the Southwest Texas Street Association Conference in the and its board of United Methodist directors Continued from page 1 Church, Freddie Dixon, born in 1944, pursued presents Rev. visit first-grade ment and school partici- REV. FREDDIE B. DIXON through third-grade pation. theology as a career, ob- Dixon with their relentless community classrooms at more than In addition to the taining a Masters of Di- scholarship funds to as- 2018 Heritage activist,” he was a mem- 300 schools to engage presentations and vinity from the Interde- sist seniors in post-sec- ber of the Austin Black Award. students in a variety of online resources, first- nominational Theologi- ondary education. Assembly, which led the American legacy of East anti-bullying activities grade through third- cal Center in Atlanta. Rev. Dixon secured charge for the renaming Austin. “Six Square” de- and conversations. grade students are eli- Besides becoming the church’s inclusion in of 19th Street to Martin notes the six square Teachers will receive an gible for the H-E-B pastor of Wesley United the National Register of Luther King, Jr. Blvd. – miles referred to in H-E-B Buddy League Kit Buddy League Student Methodist Church in Historic Places (as a Na- which culminated in an Austin’s racist 1928 Mas- filled with bilingual ma- Advocate Award, which 1973 (the church’s roots tional Site), while The explosive city council ter Plan (some Hispanics terials to continue the recognizes children who predating the civil war), United Methodist meeting in 1975, where and African-Americans dialogue of kindness and demonstrate acts of Rev. Dixon ministered to Church recognized it as when Huston-Tillotson referred to it as the “Yes, inclusion. For schools kindness, respect, cour- the community in a vari- a Historic Structure. president emeritus J.J. Master Plan”), that was not scheduled for visits, age and inclusion. Teach- ety of ways, namely ad- Meanwhile, the Seabrook rose to speak designed to increase teachers can download a ers can nominate stu- vocating on behalf of AAUL‘s services to the but instead crumpled to segregation. They are free activity guide paired dents online at civil rights. Known as the community expanded to the ground and our 2014 soon placing historical with an interactive H-E- heb.com/league now “Father of the Austin include “minimal em- Heritage Award winner wayfinding markers and B Buddy League Training through Feb. 28. Win- Area Urban League,” he ployment services, voter Emma Lou Linn, then a will have a Academy video and or- ners will be recognized co-founded the local registration activities, newly inducted groundbreaking for a der free H-E-B Buddy and receive an H-E-B chapter in 1976 along- GED preparation train- councilmember, jumped mural garden in the dis- League Kits at heb.com/ Buddy League Prize side LaVonne Mason, ing, housing counseling into action and adminis- trict. league. Pack. and housed their offices and small home repairs tered mouth to mouth As the Pecan Street Bullying is a wide- “H-E-B is a passion- in the basement of the to the current expanded resuscitation, although Association continues to spread issue that can ate supporter of educa- church. This was par for employment placement he unfortunately suc- dig for the diverse his- cause negative physical, tion and understands the course that Wesley services, workforce and cumbed to a heart at- tory of East Sixth Street, social and mental-health that children are suc- United Methodist technology training, pro- tack. we look forward to issues. It’s estimated cessful and learn best Church physically served grams in education, Rev. Dixon served learning more from Six that between one in four when they have safe community needs out- youth development, and on many boards (includ- Square about the history students has been bul- learning environments,” side of Sunday services. emergency home ing Capital Area United of the area immediately lied at school, according said Sonia Quirino Before Huston-Tillotson repair….promoting pa- Way and Child and Fam- east of us; the two quite to the National Center Canales, H-E-B Diversity bought and developed rental involvement, ily Services, Inc.), and integrated well into the for Education Statistics & Inclusion Manager. the university acreage, community education served on the Austin start of the 20th century and Bureau of Justice “Since we launched the the church housed most that encourages greater Planning Commission (with streetcars going Statistics. Children who program, tens of thou- of the classes of what participation in our for six years…working to back and forth), but torn are bullied more often sands of Texas elemen- was then-known as government’s decision- protect East Austin heri- apart by Jim Crow and experience depression, tary students have par- Samuel Huston College. making, and a climate of tage. the Interstate. We hope anxiety, and feelings of ticipated in the H-E-B The Austin Area Ur- appreciation, coopera- Now retired as a that the white influx into sadness and loneliness Buddy League and we ban League’s first major tion and tolerance for all pastor, Rev. Dixon serves the district will also take as well as experience hope to reach even undertaking was taking citizens.” If there was a as the Special Assistant note as gentrification lower academic achieve- more children this year.” on Austin ISD and the need, the AAUL filled it. disproportionate sus- Rev. Dixon’s work to the Vice President of serves to reunite the ar- pensions for students of wasn’t limited to the ac- Diversity and Commu- eas, for good or ill. We Margaret Gomez color. Their tivities coming from San nity Engagement at the are at a juncture to ei- groundbreaking work Bernard Street. “As a University of Texas – ther celebrate our di- led to progressive legis- Austin, where he has verse past or bury it. We says now is the lative changes address- also donated much of his applaud those working ing discipline in schools. personal archives. hard to celebrate it, and time to act and They went on to prevent His latest venture it is with this in mind that the outright closure of as co-founder and chair we chose the Rev. AISD’s African-American of Six Square formalizes Freddie B. Dixon, Sr., for move forward junior high, Kealing New Jobs for the his ongoing work to edu- our 2018 Heritage Middle School, and in- Week of 10/07/2018 cate on the African- Award. Continued from page 3 Coordinator, Special Support stead moved the board & Grants “Having seen the flooding devastation of trustees to construct Riverside Campus that has occurred multiple times in Precinct a new building for Job# 1810005 4, it is clear we cannot ignore the dangers fac- Executive Director, Virtual “Kealing Magnet College of Texas ing our constituents. We must not take the School.” Round Rock Campus information provided to us by Atlas 14 lightly. The Church fol- Salary Commensurate Upon Now is the time to take action and move for- Experience lowed suit to help area Videographer/Producer, ward with our projects, while taking the At- students by setting up ACCTV Are you interested in doing las 14 information into consideration. 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Job Line (512 223-5621 bility and prioritize safety.” – Brigid Shea, Regards, Nicole Ayer, Purchasing hhtp://www./austincc.ed Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Buyer, Pflugerville ISD. EEOC/AA/M/F/D/V www.theaustinvillager.com COLLECTED PRÉCIS THE VILLAGER/October 12, 2018 ~ Page 9 Meet Gavin Graham, Texas State linebacker by John Harris Jr. | VILLAGER Sports Writer After every football game he played at Anderson High School, Gavin Graham would sit with his father in the family kitchen and dis- cuss his performance. Considering that his father, William Gra- ham, was a star defen- sive back at the Univer- sity of Texas who played six seasons with the NFL’s Detroit Lions, those words meant a lot. “After every high Gavin Graham school game, we’d sit at ketball player, but Gavin Graham ap- the kitchen table and settled on Texas State, plied some of that fa- stay awake until 2 or 3 in which is closer to family therly wisdom when he the morning just talking and friends. arrived at Texas State for about the game,” said “Coming to Texas his first season in 2016. Graham, now a junior State, it was almost like Originally a safety, Gra- linebacker at Texas State being at home,” Gavin ham was asked to move who has played in all five said. “Having that close to linebacker for the first games this season and connection where all time. recorded five solo tack- your friends back home “When I got here, I les in the opener against and your relatives come was a safety,” he said. “I Rutgers. “The very next support you add a nice gained weight during morning he would have element to it. the summer so when we filmed the game and “My father has came to camp they there was a sheet from been my idol and role moved me to outside the first play to the last modal my entire life. linebacker. I had always play where he wrote From a sports aspect, played safety, so it was a down every aspect of having a father like that, huge adjustment getting the game.” who did great things in down and using my Those late-night his sports career, it was hands and shedding talks with Dad paid off. always motivation to try blocks. It was a rough Gavin Graham received to follow in his footsteps year but it was a great All-State honorable and see if I could one-up experience because I got mention recognition af- him in everything I’ve a lot of playing time. Last ter registering 139 tack- done.” year I felt like I made les and three intercep- William Graham steps in the right direc- tions as a senior at ranks among the career tion. This year I definitely Anderson. He consid- leaders at feel more comfortable. ered attending the Air UT, tying for ninth all- I’ve progressed from just Force in Colorado time with 11 picks. His understanding the Springs where his seven in scheme to playing with brother, Hayden, was an 1981 equals a school better technique and All-Mountain West bas- single-season record. knowing how to play.” Page 10 ~ THE VILLAGER/July 20, 2018 THE DISPATCH www.theaustinvillager.com