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Vol. 45 No. 28 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] December 1, 2017 Mary J. Blige and Celebrities INSIDE Jay-Z Lead NAACP Re-ignite Fight Image Award to Free Child Sex Slave in Prison for Life Nominations by: Jonathan Mattise | Associated Press Producer 9th Wonder by: The Associated Press establishes career as RAPPIN’ a hip-hop academic. Tommy Wyatt See DUKE Page 3 Things are changing? We have spent a lot of time talking about the changes that have re- shaped Central East Austin. This area has seen Cyntoia Brown \ Rihanna She’s not finished, most of the old-timers JP Precinct 1 Judge move to other parts of the NASHVILLE, TN (AP) — Celebrities have reignited files for reelection. area while newcomers are the fight to free a Tennessee woman serving a life sen- See WILLIAMS moving in. But very little Jay-Z and Mary J Blige tence for fatally shooting a man, saying she was a sex- Page 6 attention is given to the (AP Photo/File) trafficking victim wronged by the legal system. areas that the old-timers are LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z are Rihanna, Snoop Dogg, Kim Kardashian West and moving to. the leading nominees with five apiece for January’s Lebron James have joined others on social media in Recently, there has been NAACP Image Awards, the group announced Monday. supporting Cyntoia Brown, 29, who won’t be eligible a lot of attention given to Blige’s nominations are for songs and videos off for parole until she turns 67. Brown was 16 at the time the rising crime rates that of the 2004 shooting. her album “Strength of a Woman,” while Jay-Z was Councilman sentenced “Did we somehow change the definition of #JUS- is increasing in the new nominated for his “4:44” album and songs on it, as well for pawning publicly areas. It is not known just as a nod for entertainer of the year. TICE along the way??” Rihanna wrote Tuesday about owned laptop. why crime is increasing in Bruno Mars, Issa Rae, Chance the Rapper, See VICTIM THROWN AWAY FOR LIFE, page 2 See FLINT these areas, but the Travis Chadwick Boseman and director Ava DuVernay are also Page 7 County Sheriff’s Office is nominated for entertainer of the year. A Salute to HBCU trying to get a handle on Bruno Mars, Issa Rae, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA this situation. are tied for the second-most nominations, with four These areas have smaller Activism In 2017 apiece. By Thomas Joyner police departments than the Netflix and Oprah Winfrey’s network are the lead- City of Austin. As a result, ing television nominees. Netflix’s nominees were Activism at Historically Black Col- they have to count on the spread out over several of its series, including “Master leges and Universities (HBCUs) is not support of the Sheriff’s of None,” “Orange is the New Black,” while OWN’s a new phenomenon. departments from the nominations were primarily for its drama series, In fact, it’s bred into the culture surrounding counties. To “Queen Sugar.” of HBCUs. In recent years, however, get a grip on the problems. The awards show, now in its 49th year, honors there’s a sentiment that activism on World AIDS Day Sheriff Sally Hernandez entertainers and writers of color. The winners will be black colleges is dead, perhaps Message from held a Town Hall Meeting announced during a two-hour show on Jan. 15 hosted pushed aside by a distracted genera- Austin Public Tuesday night at the Wells by Anthony Anderson of “black-ish” and broadcast live tion so tied to their mobile devices Health Branch MUD Community on the TV One network. Anderson is also a nominee and social media that they act like just Center to answer some of for best TV comedy actor. See TODAY’S HBCU STUDENTS, pg 7 AUSTIN, TX - World these questions. Among “Get Out,” “Girls Trip,” and “Detroit” are among AIDS Day takes place an- Leonard Moore to Keynote st the items covered included the nominees for best motion picture. Idris Elba is the nually on December 1 . Crime Statistics, Crime leading acting nominee, with nominations for his film Austin NAACP DeWitty/Overton It’s an opportunity for Prevention, and Com- roles in “The Mountain Between Us,” “Thor: Ragnorak” Freedom Fund Banquet people everywhere to munity Relations. and for the Showtime miniseries “Guerrilla.” unite in the fight again HIV, This effort is called the AUSTIN, TX - Leonard show support for people Wells Branch & Pfluger- N. Moore, interim vice living with HIV and to com- ville Crime Initiative. Keep president for diversity and memorate those who Among the distinguished community engagement have died from AIDS-re- participants were Sheriff Covered and George W. Littlefield lated illness. Hernandez, Chief Deputy Professor of American His- In Travis County, Anthony Johnson of Travis tory, will be the keynote there are 4,000 people liv- County, Commissioner Jeff and speaker at the Austin ing with HIV. Preventing Travillion, Commissioner NAACP 52nd DeWitty/ HIV requires a community Brigit Shae, and Carry Overton Freedom Fund effort as well as a personal Pflugerville Police Chief Banquet on Dec. 2. The commitment to evaluate Jessica Robledo. theme for this year’s event your own sexual health. I have lived in that area On is “Ground Zero—Paths to In observance of for the last 17 years and this by: U.S. Congressman Empowerment.” World AIDS Day, Austin is the first meeting of this Lloyd Doggett Dr. Moore’s presenta- Public Health will be pro- kind that I am aware of. AUSTIN, TX - The holiday seasons means tion will focus on educa- viding free HIV and STD However, I believe that it making a lot of choices. Which relatives to visit? tion as a critical path to Leonard Moore tests. No appointment is is better late than never. It Which dishes to prepare? Which presents will you empowerment and exam- needed. would be better to get buy to surprise your loved ones? But there is an ine other factors such as first-year signature When: Friday, De- ahead of the issue than wait even more important choice to be made. Novem- the school to prison pipe- course at UT titled, Race cember 1st. until it is out of control. ber 1 to December 15 marks the open enrollment line and harnessing the in- in the Age of Trump, as Where: Walgreens - We will keep an eye on period to choose the health insurance plan that is herent talent of our young well as a course on the 1144 Airport Boulevard this issue and report on the best for you or your family. people of color. Black Power Movement. from 5pm - 9 pm progress of this initiative. Until Friday, December 15, you have the right Moore was named He is currently chairman MidTowne In the meantime, it is the to enroll in individual coverage or switch to a bet- interim vice president in of the board at Austin Live Sports Café -7408 responsibility of each of us ter health insurance plan. While the Republican July. He has received nu- Area Urban League. His Cameron Road from 4 pm to report criminal activity attacks to undermine the Affordable Care Act merous teaching awards new book, “The Defeat of – 7 pm when we see it. Once we let (“Obamacare” or “ACA”) are relentless, it is still including the Jean Black Power: Civil Rights Know your status, get it get out of control, it will the law of the land. Don’t let the debate in Wash- Holloway Award for Ex- and the National Black tested. For more informa- be very hard to get back on ington distract you into letting the opportunity to cellence in Teaching and Political Convention of tion visit Austin HIV Pre- top of it. Sheriff Hernandez enroll pass you by. The ACA has had helped so the John Warfield Teach- 1972” will be released in vention Program on needs our full support. See MINIMUM PENALTY FOR NO INS., pg 7 ing Award. He teaches a February. Facebook.