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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. Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/December 1, 2017 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com from her purse and shot him once in the head. Rihanna: “Something is Brown’s attorney, Charles Bone, said he’s not sure why the case is drawing celebrity attention right now, horribly wrong when the although the story was in the news again recently when WZTV-TV in Nashville gave an updated report on the system enables these case. There was a previous surge of support for Brown in 2011 when a documentary about her life appeared rapists and the victim is on public television. Beyond social media posts, some celebrities have thrown away for life!” also reached out, Bone said. He didn’t say who they CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 were or how they got in touch. “We’re hopeful that this support can be used con- Brown on Instagram, receiving 1.8 million ‘likes.’ structively, not just for her, but for everybody who’s out “cause….. Something is horribly wrong when the sys- there fighting sex traffic and sex slavery,” Bone said. tem enables these rapists and the victim is thrown away Bone says a court appeal over the constitutionality for life! To each of you responsible for this child’s sen- of Brown’s sentence is pending and he’s petitioning the tence I hope to God you don’t have children, because governor and parole officials for reduced prison time. Some this could be your daughter being punished for punish- state lawmakers have tried and failed to pass legislation ing already! #FREECYNTOIABROWN #HowManyMore” Cyntoia Brown that would allow juveniles sentenced to life to be eligible Prosecutors said Brown shot 43-year-old Johnny for parole after 30 years, instead of 51. Allen so she could rob him. She took his pants, con- bought her some fast food, she said. She said he drove The prosecutor in Brown’s case, Jeff Burks, objects taining his wallet, and some guns, they said. Brown her back to his house, which was full of guns, and that to the recent attention she has been getting. said at the time she met Allen, she had been staying he was behaving in a strange manner that made her “There has been a group of people who have in motels in Nashville with a 24-year-old man nick- want to leave. When she couldn’t sneak away, she said wanted to make Ms. Brown a victim and a celebrity named Cut-hroat. She said she snorted cocaine with she wanted to nap. He lay down with her but didn’t fall since this happened,” Burks, who now works in Geor- Cut-hroat and that he sexually abused her and forced asleep. He kept getting up and standing over her. She gia, wrote to WZTV-TV. “She was not ‘trafficked,’ nor her to prostitute herself so they would have money became more panicked, convinced something was go- was she a ‘sex slave.’ It’s not fair to the victim and to live. ing to happen to her, she said. She said she shrugged his family that the other side of this case is so sel- One day Allen picked her up off the street and off his advances and, as he rolled over, she took a gun dom heard.” Nominees Announced for 49th NAACP Image Awards by: Naomi Richard | VILLAGER Columnist The nominees for the a momentous evening of tice to share their voices 49th NAACP Image Awards entertainment culminat- with millions, and to be were announced November ing a day of volunteer recognized and cel- 20, 2017 with Netflix and service, citizen action, ebrated,” stated Derrick OWN leading the nomina- and celebration on the Johnson, President and tions in the television cat- national holiday honoring CEO, NAACP. “At a mo- egories with 23 nomina- the birthday of Dr. Mar- ment where there seems tions and 17 nominations, tin Luther King, Jr., as well to be one tragic event af- respectively. In the record- as recognizing this year’s ter another in America, the for the 49th NAACP Image ing category, RCA Records nominees for their hard NAACP Image Awards con- Awards and the latest leads with 12 nominations, work, perseverance and tinues to be a beacon of news, please visit the of- followed by Capitol Records achievements in our light to the diversity re- ficial NAACP Image with 6 nominations and At- community,” stated Leon flected in television, mu- Awards website at: http:/ Anthony Anderson lantic Records and Colum- W. Russell, Chairman of sic, film and literature that /www.naacpimage Media Photo courtesy of the bia Records both with 3 the NAACP National brings everyone together.” awards.net. NAACP Image Awards/TV One. nominations. Universal Pic- Board of Directors. “As The NAACP Image tures leads with 10 nomina- the nation commemo- Awards is the preeminent tions, followed by rates the 50th anniver- multicultural awards show Annapurna and Open Road sary of Dr. King’s assas- celebrating the accom- Films, both received 5 nomi- sination on April 4, 1968, plishments of people of nations in the motion pic- we are reminded of the color in the fields of tele- ture categories. The Two- ageless principles of vision, music, literature Hour LIVE TV special will air non-violence, truth and and film. It is also known on TV One on Monday, justice, humility, and ser- for honoring individuals or January 15, 2018, the Dr. vice that he taught all groups who promote social Martin Luther King, Jr. Holi- Americans.” justice through creative day with a One-Hour Live “The NAACP Image endeavors. Winners will Red Carpet Pre-Show. Awards is the ultimate be announced during the “The NAACP is thrilled platform for artists and two-hour star-studded for another great collabora- individuals of color who event. tion with TV One to create advocate for social jus- Three-time NAACP Image Award winner An- Crafts & Fashion by Elaine thony Anderson returns as Specializing in Wedding Atire your host for the 49th NAACP Image Awards. The Elaine M. Clark Emmy and Golden Globe- Professional Seamstress nominated actor is the star and executive producer of Austin, Texas ABC’s award-nominated 512-928-3572 / 512-970-4108 sitcom black-ish. 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Bus Ministry Call 512-478-1875 Grammy-winning rapper who took the class that That’s pretty much “You know the say- Sunday Services Kendrick Lamar’s latest al- semester. “It was amazing how it works if one is in an ing: ‘Once you see how the Worship Service 8:00 A.M. Sunday School 9:00 A.M. bum had just been re- to get that historical per- unconventional field. sausage is made, you Discipleship Training 10:00 A.M. leased and was about to spective from somebody “It happens in every might not wanna eat it, “‘ Worship Service 11:00 A.M. debut at the top of the actually embedded in the field and medium of Wonder said. “Some of Wednesday Midweek Prayer Service 7:00 P.M. charts, so students were music industry. 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And yet his aca- vocalist from Charlotte he’ll probably have a full Agape Baptist Church “I have something to demic resume is just as named Reuben Vincent. house. In “The Centre” Bldg. F-15 7801 N. Lamar Blvd. (SE Corner of N Lamar and 183) AGAPE is a chuch for all people. “Where Jesus Christ is Magnified and the love He tell y’all,” Douthit/Wonder impressive. He’s busy at both Central “I try to show the ins exhibited is Exemplified.” Come, receive God’s unconditional lovefor you. told the class. “I worked on Wonder’s on-campus and Duke most semesters. and outs of how the indus- For there is no greater love! the last song, ‘Duckworth.’ career began more than a One of his Duke classes try works,” Wonder said. Church Services Sunday School 9:30 AM “ decade ago at his alma this fall is hip-hop cinema, “That can be empowering, Sunday Worship 11:00 AM The students’ re- mater, N.C. Central, teach- involving discussion after or discouraging. It’s that Mid-Week Service Thursday: Praise, sponse was pretty much ing hip-hop courses that viewing movies like 1991’s way with anything – mu- Prayer and Bible Study 7:00 PM Rev. H. Ed Calahan Call 454-1547 for Transporation universal — whoa — as were equal parts history “Boyz n the Hood.” For the sic, movies, sports, the Pastor Website www.agapebcaustintx.com Wonder explained how and how to break into the final class project, each media, whatever. It just he’d been sending beats industry. From there, he student devises a plot, cast breaks down to how much A Ministry That Ministers back and forth with has gone on to teach and and soundtrack for a pro- you’re willing to take. A lot Lamar’s team before the do research at Duke, posed movie. find out the hard way album emerged. Harvard (subject of the Come spring, Won- they’re maybe not willing May I Represent 2014 documentary “The der will teach a class at to take as much as you You in Court? 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Youth of Today Hope of Tomorrow Another Amazing Thanksgiving Thanksgiving The Celtics and my brother made a they thought it would. In german chocolate cake. the Macy’s parade. For Thanksgiving all my sib- the first quarter of the sea- I wanted to know son opener, Gordon Hay- more about the Thanksgiv- lings came together. We played board games, ward suffered a fracture to ing holiday and its a na- his left ankle when going up tional holiday celebrated watched movies, went shopping, and spent qual- for a dunk. The injury was in the US, Canada and gruesome and hard to ity time together. some of the Carribean Is- watch. The Celtics ended up On Thanksgiving my lands. It began as a day of losing the game with a final family and I woke up to giving thanks for the har- score of 102-99. The next vest and of the preceding watch the Macy’s Thanks- Montrae Nelson day, Boston lost to the Mil- year. giving parade to support waukee Bucks with a final Four Points M. S. Lastly, I had a great Manor High Schools score of 108-100. That’s Hello, Thanksgiving time at Mt Olive Baptist Cheerleaders as they were when the Celtics’ season was truly amazing this Church feeding the home- Alyssa James Winn performed with other cho- Ira “T.J.” Williams turned around. year we actually cel- less and needy this past Manor H.S. sen cheer squads. When Cedar Ridge H. S. After starting off the ebrated a day early at our Thursday and it was great we went to my Nana’s season with a record of 0-2, house because my mom to see all of the Youth Bri- Thanksgiving is a tra- house I took pictures of This National Basket- the Celtics went on a six- had to work on Thanksgiv- gade there for a great dition that people cel- my family on my polaroid ball Association (NBA) sea- teen game winning streak ing day. We bought all of cause. Thank you to Mrs. ebrate with family one camera. We also ate a big son has been full of sur- that lasted until November the food on Wednesday Youngblood and Mr. Wyatt time a year. Family mem- meal that my grandma prises. Many players and 22nd, 2017. During each teams have greatly im- game, Boston demon- the day before and we all for doing this every year, bers in the kitchen cook- made and hung out in the proved during the strated the range of skill agreed to each make a it really puts things in per- ing, watching football or back yard. offseason to become po- sets that each player brings dish. I made green beans spective for me. Thank you Take the turkey, you turkey tential playoff contenders. to the table. Jaylen Brown Teams such as the rose from a doubtful young Midterms though that broken ankle Timberwolves, Sixers, and player last season to one of was nasty and had me Nuggets have made their the top defenders and midterms this year and I walking out of the room), way from the bottom of playmakers on the team. am doubling the amount and I still will be a bad pool their conferences last sea- Kyrie Irving has also shown of studying I have to do in player. son to become some of the that he is one of the top play- order to pass this test while One of the best parts top seeds this season. ers in the league by averag- still continuing to maintain of this dinner is when two However one team, after a ing 23 points per game. The a great GPA. A midterm, is cousins of mine were ar- shaky start, has surprised Celtics have found ways to an exam given in the guing over who got a tur- the league and its fans for defeat the league’s reigning middle of an academic key leg, and my aunt said their resilience and deter- champions, the Golden term. Midterms assist in she’d give it to the cousin mination. This team is the State Warriors, as well as letting teachers know who complained about it Boston Celtics. the young, athletic Milwau- what needs to be taught, the least. This caused the The Boston Celtics kee Bucks team. practiced, and what topics two to start trying to give faced LeBron James and the Though their win Chance Hall Cleveland Cavaliers for the streak came to an end they can focus on more, or each other the leg to show Del Valle High School first game of the season on against the Miami Heat on longer. Exams are impor- their generosity. It was the October 17th, 2017. This November 22nd, the Celtics SaNaya White tant and they’re a certain This thanksgiving most intense competition game featured a new look- have continued to dominate Ann Richards amount of your average was an experience, to say of charity I had ever seen. ing Celtics team that had the league. They pose a se- The next big upcom- grade. To practice for the the very least. I had it at Sadly, it ended when one just acquired former Cleve- rious threat to the teams in ing school event is mid- midterm, I was given a my aunt’s house this year, of my cousins said, “Take land point guard, Kyrie Irv- the Eastern Conference. terms. Every grade level study guide to review ev- without either of my par- the turkey, you turkey!” ing, All-Star Gordon Hay- This could be the year that that takes a language erything we’ve learned ents being present be- That being said, this ward, and rookie sensation a team in the east, other course is required to take over the period. The study cause I actually wanted to thanksgiving was one of Jayson Tatum over the than the Cavaliers, breaks a midterm, meaning that I guide has 123 questions have people below the the more invigorating fam- offseason. However, their through in the playoffs to have to take it. Also, be- and is due the day of the age of 40 around me. ily gatherings I’ve been to, season did not start the way appear in the NBA Finals. cause I am in algebra, I am test. I have been attempt- Generally, this year and although I was super also required to take an- ing and working on the was a lot more exciting, tired afterwards, the time other midterm for my math study guide but it is chal- with a lot of moving parts I spent there was the Thanksgiving Bash! course. The grade I re- lenging. I practice and I and energy to keep the greatest time I’ve had in Something that was really ceive on my algebra mid- usually stress because I party going. The food was Dallas. good was the mood and term, starts my high overthink the questions. I still as good as it always And no one needs to the energy. The music, school grade point aver- am a little nervous about is, the football games know I took most of the cheer, and even the bright age (GPA). The reason for the test but I know that as were still exciting (even ham in my to-go container. colors lightened the mood this is because I am tak- long as I attempt it and try and energy and that is re- ing a high school class my best, I will have done ally amazing. It was a even though I am in the 8th all that I could, which I plan Thanksgiving Travels great way to start Thanks- grade and still in middle on being my best. Mid- bands was at the giving. school. I will be taking two terms, here I come! Mercedes-Benz Now, let’s write Superdome. There were Kamryn Mack about the next part of many people wearing Kipp Leadership Elem. Thanksgiving. The family, Thanksgiving Break black and gold or blue and Hello, everyone! As love, and food. Some gold clothes to show we all know Thanksgiving people may say that food Since I was sick my mom which university they sup- was about a week ago. A brings people together made me go to the doctor ported. The battle began happy holiday it is. It’s a and in my opinion it’s true. and get the flu shot so that I with the "Human Jukebox" holiday about family and Especially on Thanksgiv- had less of a chance to get- of Southern University love. So, I thought I could ing! We have dressing, ting the flu, it hurt and made my arm really sore, so I did greeting the fans. They share my Thanksgiving cranberry sauce, turkey, Ava Roberts played some songs and experience, as you may ham, greens, apple pie, not like it. Pflugerville M.S. Another thing that I told us about the official have guessed. I hope you peach cobbler, rolls, sweet did not like was that since I For Thanksgiving, my Human Jukebox, Louisiana enjoy my article! potato pie, mac and was sick my mom would not family traveled to Baton license plate. Then, they First, I want to write cheese, cake, egg rolls, let me volunteer at the Rouge. We visited our tossed playing of songs about the Thanksgiving and chicken with season- church because she thought family and friends. My backward and forward Parade on TV. I saw lot’s ing! It’s a feast! The feast Joshua Moore I was going to put germs on grandmother prepared her with the Grambling State of huge balloon charac- also makes everyone in Manor New Tech M.S. the food. I also did not like traditional Thanksgiving Tiger Marching Band. ters like the red power the mood to talk over some that I couldn't go to any of menu. We had plenty of Both bands played old- ranger, Charlie Brown, fabulous dressing . There Last week was Thanks- my grandparents houses food to choose from and school hits and today’s Top Hello Kitty, and much is so much love mixed into giving break. During that and celebrate Thanksgiving ate a lot! On Friday, we 40. more. There was also lots the food! time I got to play lots of cause I was sick and had to shopped at a few Black I enjoyed the battle! of floats with different Those are some joys video games while my stay at home. I loved that I Friday sales then went to If you have never gone to themes like Ronald Mc of Thanksgiving. I hope brother went to work. A was still able to get some of New Orleans for the Battle a Bayou Classic event, you Donald float. On the floats you had an awesome few days before Thanksgiv- the food that my grandpar- of the Bands. should consider attending were bands, singers, and Thanksgiving and I hope ing me and my dad got sick. ents made. The Battle of the one soo people with costumes. you enjoyed my article. www.theaustinvillager.com THE COURIER THE VILLAGER/December 1, 2017~ Page 5 Fahrenheit 451 Book Review Villager Youth Brigade Thanksgiving Outreach Project 2017 problems for him. Even though the book is a work of fiction, Fahrenheit 451 is pro- phetic. Ray Bradbury pre- dicted that televisions would get so big that they could cover a whole living room wall. It seems that will likely happen soon, as every year televisions grow bigger. He also in- vented small devices that Quinn Langford one could stick in their ear Cedar Ridge H. S. and listen to. People are Fahrenheit 451 is a already using wireless novel written in 1953 by earbuds in present day, Ray Bradbury that is set in which are very similar. Per- future American society. haps one day humans will The citizens of this be able to access all their America prefer watching needs with the push of a their four-screen televi- button, and books won’t sions all day rather than be necessary anymore. reading books, which The world is still far from could potentially have of- becoming identical to the fensive or demeaning con- world of Fahrenheit 451, Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Break tent. The main character, but it’s a lot closer than vest. dance competition in Dal- Guy Montag, is a fireman you think. Fahrenheit 451 Before 1536 there las. I got to walk around who starts fires instead of is a relatively fast-paced were 95 church holidays, and shop on my own there putting them out. He is book, although Bradbury plus 52 Sundays when at the Galleria Mall.My sis- charged with finding the still slows down enough to people were required to ter did a pretty good job at troublesome books and describe the settings po- attend church. The ques- the competition as well. burning down houses that etically using many meta- tion of where the first I also did a lot of contain them. One night, phors and other figurative Thanksgiving was held in studying over the break, he meets Clarisse, his new language. I feel that every- the United States has been you can never have neighbor, who thinks very one should read the book a subject of debate. enough knowledge. I differently from everyone at least once in their life, Thanksgiving has been cel- cleaned my room com- else and makes him ques- so that they can see the ebrated on and off since pletely. That means I took tion his entire life. As ex- value of thinking for one- 1789. Together with all of the junk from my pected, his questioning of self instead of going along Christmas and the New Kennedy George drawers too. On Thanks- the basic ideologies of his with what society expects Jada Stone Year’s holiday, Thanksgiv- Weiss High School giving I fed the homeless society creates many them to think. Kealing M. S. ing is a part of the broader then when I went home I Thanksgiving Day is a fall/winter holiday season My thanksgiving had a great Thanksgiving Thanksgiving national holiday cel- in the United States. The break was productive, un- dinner. ebrated in Canada, the first Thanksgiving was cel- like some other people. I Sunday was also my the week there. Every year United States, some of the ebrated by the Pilgrims in did a lot of studying, and sister's birthday, and we we drive 20 hours to spend Caribbean islands, and 1621. This feast lasted chores. I was picked up hung out with my dad.This time with my Liberia. It began as a day three days and was at- early from school on Fri- week has been fun and grandmother’s side of the of giving thanks for the tended by 90 Native day to leave for my sisters productive. family that I can only see blessing of the harvest and Americans and 53 Pil- once a year, which is the preceding year. On the grims. On Thursday No- My Eleventh Birthday Thanksgiving. When we fourth Thursday of No- vember 23, we will cel- rent the house, it’s always vember in the United ebrate with a feast of Tur- that had my name on it. by the beach. Before States, Thanksgiving is cel- key, ham, stuffing, dress- Inside was a bath bomb, Thanksgiving all of us do ebrated. In the U.S, the ing cranberry sauce and all two books, a really pretty Kevin Parish fun activities like go on the modern Thanksgiving holi- the fixings including sweater, a new bath Hendrickson H. S. beach, go bike riding and day tradition traced back pumpkin pie. It is a fun scrunchy, a bag of epsom go to a lighthouse. When to the 1621 Plymouth cel- time with friends and fam- salt, ( because I told her I This past Thanksgiv- Thanksgiving rolls around ebration in present day ily. Remember it is not was sore from dance ), and ing week my family and I we usually have 20-35 Massachusetts. The 1621 about“getting thanks, it is a pair of spa gloves. In the went to South Carolina people come but this year Plymouth feast and about giving thanks. That card was a target gift card and Savannah, Georgia we had 50 people come Thanksgiving was is why it is called Thanks- and a card that sings when and we all stayed in both and join us for dinner and prompted by a good har- giving. you put the cherry on top states. We spent the week- everyone had fun, we of the sundae. When I got end at my Aunts house talked and laughed. I had The Nutcracker: Ruby George back from church, me and that lives in Savannah and a great time spending time Riojas Elementary my sister were getting then we rented a big with my family and I can’t Suite Dreams ready to go to the mall. At house in Hilton Head, wait to go back again next My birthday started the mall, we went to South Carolina and stayed year. Friday, December 8, 2017 | 7:30 pm | 9:30 pm out normal. I woke up on places like Hot Topic, Boyd Vance Theater | 1165 Angelina St November 26, 2017, and Rue21, Charlotte Russe, groggy from sleep I re- and a lot of shoe stores. Holiday membered that it was my When we were finished day. I got out of bed and my sister went home to do was just last summer the got dressed for church. school work, and I Batman and Superman When I went down stairs, watched Wonder. When I were enemies. I didn't like my parents greeted me got home I ate delicious seeing my favorite super with a, “ Hey birthday cake and took a hot heroes at war with each girl!”. I put on my shoes shower. This day was other. The Flash was sort and my mom said, “hurry amazing and that’s not of different this time. up. We have to go.” She even half of the presents I Wonder Woman was her pointed to a brown paper got! It went by so fast, usual self. The "Cyborg" bag that had pink tissue maybe soon someone will really made it exciting. Yet paper, and a white card invent a birthweek! Superman was needed to fly back and save the day. dances with her old friends and the special new The bad guy was called friend who is her Prince in the dream until she "Steppenwolf". I was told awakens back in the present. Tyler Allen that Steppenworf was ei- As in her dream, the audience will enjoy the Gus Garcia YMLA ther an old song or the familiar melded with the contemporary. The beau- Our "Thanksgiving" name of an old school tiful music of Tchaikovsky provides the perfect break is over. It was a very singer. Either way me and Join us for the 5th annual presentation of The backdrop for classical ballet reminiscent of the tra- busy time for me. I got to my three cousin had a Nutcracker: Suite Dreams. We never tire of mak- ditional ballet performed since 1892. The melodi- volunteer for our "Youth great. We must have ate a ing our story fresh and irresistible to our audience. cally contagious motifs of the classical guitar in- Brigade" feed the home- ton of popcorn. Now Come see what has made this ballet a family fa- spire innovative, modern movement and contem- less day. I always enjoy Thanksgiving Day" was the vorite, but with a new twist on the story. porary balletic themes. Woven together through doing things like that. usual day stuffing yourself Beginning in the here and now, Clara attends the characters, this story has something for every- There was a lot of help this with a lot of good food. a holiday party where she meets new characters one. Come see how Austin Metamorphosis Dance year. My cousin came to That Friday, I experience that will dance their way into your hearts. After Ensemble is changing the world of dance one visit that week. We had my first "Black Friday". I meeting a young man, William, at the party, she dancer at a time. good time. We went to the got to stand in line to get falls asleep dreaming of the evening. In the dream This project is supported in part by the Cul- movies to see "Justice a PS-4. The wait was well she is transported to the Land of the Sweets, but tural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic League". It seems that it worth it. the characters she encounters are very familiar. She Development Department. Page 6 ~ THE VILLAGER/December 1, 2017 DIASPORA www.theaustinvillager.com Overcomers’ Ministry Donates Turkeys to Central Texans by Tsoke church to reach out to the has paid off due to the fact (Chuch) Adjavon community and to help that they have seen a Villager Columnist our neighbors in Central great response from the Texas.” local African Diaspora Over the years, The Overcomers’ Community. GVMC has been a part of Ministry (GVMC) recently Over a period of the Central Texas Area moved to Austin in order time, the church started to community. Just like any to expand its Outreach grow at a faster rate and good neighbor, GVMC de- Ministry to a growing Af- thus decided to move into cided to donate turkeys to rican Diaspora and to a larger rental building. a local nonprofit that other communities in the Now, GVMC is located at works with refugee for the area. Over the years, Aus- 7801 N. Lamar BLVD Suite Thanksgiving celebration. tin and Central Texas have 125 in Austin. GVMC cur- Moreover, the nonprofit seen a dramatic popula- rently holds on Fridays works with recent immi- tion increase from the Af- from 7:10 pm -90:00pm grant to the United States. rican Diaspora Commu- and a Worship Service on Just like the pilgrim who nity. As the African Sundays from 10:00am- came to the US for a bet- Diaspora increases so, will 12:00pm. Moreover, the ter opportunity, these re- there be an increase in the GVMC (Overcomers’ Min- cent immigrants are doing cultural and social aspects istry) is led by Stephanie the same. According to of this community. More- N’Cho while Apostle Guy one called Jean, “It was an over, moving to Austin Pictured left to right: Pastor Ibalo, Jennifer, and Ozi. Tanoh is the general over- opportunity for the was a strategic move that Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon seer of all the churches. Judge Yvonne Williams Garry Brown Announces Files for Re-election Run for Governor by Tsoke by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon (Chuch) Adjavon Villager Columnist Villager Columnist

In 2008, Judge Will- Just recently, Garry iams was elected as Judge Brown announced his of the Travis County Pre- intention to run for Gov- cinct 1 J.P. Upon election, ernor of Texas. Garry she began to revolutionize Brown is an individual the truancy aspect of the who is very engaged in court. She and the rest of Texas politics. More- the staff established a tru- over, Garry Brown has ancy program that sought managed to tie his edu- to help the students and cational background the families involved in the with politics. According truancy court. Further- to Garry Brown, “my more, Judge Yvonne Will- twelve years of experi- iams has been diligent to ence as a preschool make the local court sys- teacher provided him tem work, so that the “tax- with direct, personal in- payers” can save money sight into the institu- while providing good ser- tional failures and vices to them. unique challenges that Judge Yvonne Will- face our great state.” iams can be described as Moreover, Garry Garry Brown the “Neighbor who lives Brown has decided to down the street.” Judge run for Governor due to ernment, inspired him issues on both at the Yvonne Williams tries to Judge Williams filling for Reelection. the fact that current to turn his sights to county and Congres- understand the issues of Photo by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon State government is fail- Texas politics. sional level. For in- those who appear before ing the population. Ac- Unlike other poli- stance, he served as a the courts. She is emphatic ing of true justice”, so that maries. However, she un- cording to Garry Brown, ticians Garry Brown Congressional Aide for to the person who is being she would never be in a derstands the need to run “ my background in has been able to com- Congressman Lloyd evicted and also to the position to “pervert it.” a campaign for this posi- education, along with bine his background in Doggett. Conse- small business owners Just recently, Judge tion. Consequently, the his experience taking education with his po- quently, he wants to who need the “rent Williams has filed for re- campaign plans are to hold care of family members litical background. utilize his experience money” in order to pay election. So far, she has meetings and to talk with who are underserved by Over the years, Garry to make a difference in their bills. Moreover, she not drawn a challenger in the voters who live within the state and local gov- Brown has worked on the lives of Texans. “agonizes over the mean- the Democratic Party Pri- Precinct I. Suspect Barbara's Book Bag Arrested “Ways of Grace” after Texas by James Blake Trooper

Book is about how Blake nus and Serena Will- Killed on Dabrett Black (Courtesy Photo) used this incident as an iams, Billie Jean King, killed before 4 p.m. Thurs- Safety said he’s being opportunity to raise John Carlos and others. the Job day during a traffic stop on treated for non-life-threat- awareness of racial pro- There are lots of positive by: The Associated Press Interstate 45 near ening injuries. Barbara Williams filing. He also tell stories stories about how ath- Fairfield, about 90 miles KYTX-TV reported in of Activism, Adversity letes have helped to FAIRFIELD, Texas (145 kilometers) south of July that Black was The author of this and How Sports can bridge gaps not only in (AP) — A Texas state Dallas, according to DPS. charged with evading ar- inspiring book retired as Bring us Together. sports; but also gender trooper was shot and The department said Allen rest, reckless driving and a professional Tennis In addition to dis- gaps, religious gaps and killed during a Thanksgiv- was shot with a rifle and aggravated assault against player in 2013. He was cussing his ordeal as a financial gaps. ing traffic stop in East died at the scene. The sus- a public servant following ranked number 4 in the person and as an athlete, This is an insightful Texas. pect then fled. a police chase in Smith world in Tennis when Blake gives a look at book. It is well written The Texas Depart- Hours after the County. he retired. After retire- how other athletes have and easy to read. It is ment of Public Safety re- shooting, the Waller Several Texas officials ment, Blake became the used their voices to ad- inspiring and suggest leased a statement on its County Sheriff’s Office said reacted to Allen’s death. In President of the U.S. vocate for what’s right how sports can bring us Twitter account Thursday the suspect’s vehicle was a tweet, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz Tennis Association. in spite of the conse- together. I recommend night identifying the spotted in Hempstead, offered “prayers for the In 2015, Blake was quences. He tells how this book for any age trooper as Damon Allen, about 110 miles (177 kilo- family and loved ones” of standing in front of a Trailblazers, in sports, group whether you are 41. DPS said Allen joined meters) south of Fairfield. the trooper. New York City Hotel have continually played a Tennis player or fan, the department in 2002 The sheriff’s office said on Texas Gov. Greg preparing to go to the U. vital roles in furthering sports enthusiast, His- and was married with its Facebook page that Abbott called Allen’s S. Open Tennis Match causes of social justice as tory buff, male or fe- three children. shots were fired, but did shooting death a “heinous when he was tackled, well overcoming their male, young or not. It is The agency also said not indicate who opened crime” in a statement body slammed and own personal adversi- one of the books you it will file capital murder fire. Thursday. Abbott also ex- handcuffed by a police- ties. There are stories of will probably read more charges against Dabrett Black was appre- pressed his “most sincere man in a case of “mis- positive activism and than once. Black, 32, of Lindale, Texas. hended a short time later. condolences” to the taken Identity.” This adversity faced by Ve- Rating:4.5 Allen was shot and The Department of Public trooper’s family. www.theaustinvillager.com CLASSIFIEDS THE VILLAGER/December 1, 2017 ~ Page 7 EMPLOYMENT | PROPOSALS | PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR SALE | FOR RENT | BIDS | MISCELLANEOUS Today’s HBCU led her colleagues at the Black College also in At- the most notable HBCU Southern University after ing this mantra. In 1960, all-female school in At- lanta, subsisted for several protest of 2017, students several students com- students from North Caro- students combine lanta, Ga., on a hunger days on liquids and vita- at Bethune-Cookman plained of his support for lina A & T University youthful idealism strike to change a policy mins to bring attention to University (Daytona voter identification laws (Greensboro, NC) staged with technical that hinders them from a problem that persists on Beach, FL) voiced their and his vote for the con- sit-ins at a local Woolworth assisting classmates that many if not all campuses displeasure with the se- firmation of current At- to protest the store’s segre- savvy to speak up do not have enough to eat. throughout the United lection of Secretary of torney General Jeff Ses- gated lunch counters. Also and make their Hector, who also serves as States. Education Betsy DeVos as sions. in 1960, Shaw University voices heard the National Youth Direc- As an HBCU alum, it their commencement It’s both admirable (Raleigh, NC) was the site of tor of the National Action is exciting to see students speaker. When the uni- and encouraging to see the first meeting of the Stu- CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Network, said the strike’s organized and engaged to versity declined to re- today’s HBCU students dent Nonviolent Coordinat- don’t care. purpose was to allow stu- make America a better place her as their placing themselves in ing Committee. In 2004 Well, I beg to differ. dents to transfer portions place for future genera- speaker, several hundred dialogues about change. and 2008, students from Activism is alive – and well of their on-campus meal tions. Across the country, stood and walked out As was done by previous Prairie View A & M Univer- – on HBCU campuses plans to fellow students in HBCU students made their during her address. A generations, these stu- sity (Prairie View, TX) across the country. Let need of food. Dozens of voices heard in 2017 on a few weeks later, U.S. dents are not waiting for marched for recognition of me tell you about Spelman students, including some variety of issues that di- Senator John Cornyn can- policymakers or CEOs or their voting eligibility as junior Mary-Pat Hector from all-male Morehouse rectly affect them and celed his commence- other civic leaders to ad- well as the ability to cast who this past November College, a Historically their campuses. Perhaps ment address at Texas dress issues that have their votes on campus. long been ignored. On #GivingTuesday, The minimum penalty for not having Morehouse alum Dr. please take the time to Martin Luther King, Jr., is show your support for insurance when mandated to do so is frequently quoted say- these students and their in- ing, “Injustice anywhere stitutions. 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Pre-Proposal meeting is with the City of Austin? ter pleading no con- scheduled for Tuesday, November test in August to 28, 2017 at 9:00am at ACC We are here for you! Highland Campus HLC4-1130.02. misdemeanor will- FILE – In this Aug. 23, 2017 file photo, Flint Note: ACC Business Offices and City of Austin ful neglect of duty. City Councilman Eric Mays looks over paper- Campus locations will be closed for Purchasing Office the Thanksgiving Holiday on The Flint Journal re- work before Judge William H. Crawford arraigns November 23rd and 24th Vendor Registration him in Genesee District Court, in Flint, Mich. ports Genesee Integral Care is currently soliciting 512-974-2018 County District (Jake May/The Flint Journal-MLive.com via AP, proposals through a Request for File) Proposals (RFP) process for an [email protected] Court Judge William Electronic Health Record System. www.austintexas.gov/department/purchasing H. 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NBC FIRES LAUER FOR “SEXUAL MISCONDUCT” 24-Year-Old Man Arrested NBC has fired its leading news anchor, Matt Lauer after a co-worker accused him of "inappropriate sexual behavior." The studio's president, Andrew Lack, sent out an official statement in Tampa Serial Killings to the employees this morning saying the allegations against by: The Associated Press Matt “represented, after serious review, a clear violation of our company’s standards. As a result, we’ve decided to termi- TAMPA, Fla. (AP) nate his employment. (Courtesy Chantilly Post-Noam Galai/WireImage) — Police arrested a man late Tuesday and Trump’s ‘Pocahontas’ Jab at said they will charge him with murder in a Navajo Event Draws Blowback string of killings that by: Felicia Fonseca and Laurie Kellman | Associated Press have terrorized a neighborhood of Tampa. Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan an- nounced at a news conference that Howell Emanuel Donaldson, 24, would be charged with four counts of first degree murder. Police detained Donaldson earlier This undated photo provided by the Tampa Tuesday after a tip Police Department shows Howell Emanuel that he had a gun at a Donaldson. Police in Tampa say they have ar- President Donald Trump, right, meets with Navajo Code Talkers Peter McDonald’s restau- rested, Donaldson, 24, and will charge him with murder in a string of recent homicides. Tampa MacDonald, center, and Thomas Begay, left, in the Oval Office of the White rant. Police Chief Brian Dugan says Donaldson will House in Washington, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) Residents and be charged with four counts of first degree mur- police had been on der in connection with deaths in the Seminole FLAGSTAFF, AZ (AP) talking about the tax bill rine whose father was a — Families of Native that would favor giant cor- Code Talker, said most of edge since Oct. 9, Heights neighborhood. (Tampa Police Depart- ment via AP) American war veterans porations instead of work- the Code Talkers would be when 22-year-old and politicians of both ing families.” skeptical about going to Benjamin Mitchell Nov. 14, 60-year-old department had re- major parties are criticiz- “He’s wrong. It’s not the White House because was shot to death. Ronald Felton was ceived more than ing President Donald going to make any differ- it could be construed to mean they support a po- Two days later, 32- killed. 5,000 tips. He Trump for using a White ence,” Warren said. House event honoring Na- All he “had to do was litical cause. year-old Monica All of the October thanked those who vajo Code Talkers to take a make it through the cer- “So, why did they go? Hoffa, was slain. And victims were either called in the tip that political jab at a Demo- emony,” she said. “But Why were they there? on Oct. 19, Anthony getting on or off a city led to Donaldson’s cratic senator he has nick- that wasn’t possible for He’s putting them in the Naiboa, 20, was killed bus, or were at a bus arrest. No further in- named “Pocahontas.” Donald Trump. He had to Oval Office to say ‘You did The Republican presi- throw in a racial slur.” a good job, and say hi to after taking the stop when they were formation was pro- dent on Monday turned to White House spokes- Pocahontas?’” Smith said. wrong bus home shot, police said. vided about the name he often de- woman Sarah Huckabee “They should be taken from his new job. On Dugan said the Donaldson. ployed for Massachusetts Sanders, said Monday that care of as heroes, not as Sen. Elizabeth Warren dur- she didn’t believe the re- pawns.” ing the 2016 presidential mark was a racial slur and Michael Nez, whose campaign to mock her that “was certainly not the father helped develop the claims about being part president’s intent.” code based on the Navajo Native American. He told Trump made the language, said his father the three Navajo Code comment as he stood near would have been upset to Talkers on stage that he a portrait of President An- hear Trump’s had affection for them drew Jackson, which he “Pocahontas” comment. that he doesn’t have for hung in the Oval Office in But, as other Code Talker her. January. Trump admires relatives said, his father “It was uncalled for,” Jackson’s populism. But was taught to respect the said Marty Thompson, Jackson is an unpopular president as the com- whose great-uncle was a figure in Indian Country mander in chief. Navajo Code Talker. “He because he oversaw the “It’s too bad he does can say what he wants forced removal of Ameri- put his foot in his mouth,” when he’s out doing his can Indians from their Nez said. “Why he does it? presidential business southern homelands. I don’t know.” among his people, but The Navajo Nation The president has when it comes to honoring suggested Trump’s remark long feuded with Warren, veterans or any kind of was an example of “cul- an outspoken Wall Street people, he needs to grow tural insensitivity,” and critic who leveled blister- up and quit saying things they resolved to stay out ing attacks on Trump dur- like that.” of the “ongoing feud be- ing the campaign. Trump Pocahontas is well- tween the senator and seized on questions about known as a Disney prin- President Trump.” Warren’s heritage, which cess but less so for the sac- “All tribal nations still surfaced during her 2012 rifices she made to save battle insensitive refer- Senate race challenging her people from British ences to our people. The incumbent Republican forces in the 1600s in prejudice that Native Sen. Scott Brown. present-day Virginia, de- American people face is an Warren says her par- scendants of her tribal unfortunate historical ents told her of the Native community say. Whether legacy,” Navajo Nation American connection and Trump’s remark consti- President Russell Begaye she listed herself with that tutes a racial slur depends said in a statement. heritage in law school di- on who you ask, but most Still, Begaye and rela- rectories to meet others critics agree it was inap- tives of Navajo Code Talk- with similar backgrounds. propriate. ers said they’re honored “Our nation owes a Warren said Trump’s the story of the men re- debt of gratitude to the repeated references to her cruited from the vast Navajo Code Talkers, as “Pocahontas” will not Southwest reservation to whose bravery, skill & te- keep her from speaking out. become Marines could be nacity helped secure our “Now he seems to told on a national stage. decisive victory over tyr- think that that’s somehow Peter MacDonald, a anny & oppression during going to shut me up, former Navajo chairman WWII,” Arizona Republi- maybe keep me from talk- and trained Code Talker, can Sen. John McCain, a ing about the consumer who stood beside Trump, decorated veteran of the agency today,” Warren also took the opportunity Vietnam War, tweeted said Tuesday after a pro- to ask for support for a Tuesday. “Politicizing test outside the Consumer Navajo Code Talker mu- these genuine American Financial Protection Bu- seum. Trump obliged. heroes is an insult to their reau. “Or keep me from Michael Smith, a Ma- sacrifice.”