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Vol. 47 No. 17 Phone: 512-476-0082 Email: [email protected] November 15, 2019 FEAR THE RAM INSIDE Ladies Take 2019 Red River Championship

BBBS of Central Texas holds RAPPIN’ annual Ice Ball. Tommy Wyatt See GALA Page 2 I too am a Veteran! On Monday, November 11th, we celebrated Veterans Day in America. This day was Cummings joins set aside for the Veterans race for 7th District who participated in congressional. World War 1 and 2. See MAYA I am a military Page 5 veteran, but did not participate in either of those wars. I was born in the middle of World War 2 (1939-1945). However I knew many people who Black foodies did partricipate, but most spearhead of them are no longer community mixer. with us. Huston-Tillotson celebrates winning See DINNER When I was in high Red River Athletic Conference volleyball championship Page 6 school, I learned that all Tillotson's volleyball tive year. "We were lead- timeout from that ence Tournament, H-T males were required to team rallied to win the ing 17-10 in the third set point." received an automatic register with our local school's first conference and it looked like we H-T won the final bid. military office at the age title and advance to the were going to take that two sets to clinch the Opening-round of 18. This made you NAIA National Tourna- set. But they won that five-set marathon in matches will be held at eligible to be drafted for ment for the first time. set and it was a tough what has become the various campus sites on military service. The Lady Rams will situation to deal with." best season in school November 23. The win- However, your draft could learn their first-round With the score tied history. Senior Briana ners will advance to the be delayed as long as you opponent on November 11-11 in the fourth set Domino was named final rounds in Sioux City, were attending college. I 18 and open tourna- and H-T trailing two sets Tournament MVP, and Iowa with the national finished college in 1962 ment play November 23. to one, Behnke called fellow seniors Anabel championship game and was drafted that same By John Harris Jr. "This whole year timeout. Bustamante and Mir held December 7. year. Villager Sports has been about how we "They're just so re- Tillman joined Domino "This year we have At this time we were in Columnist responded to adversity silient," Behnke said. on the All-Tournament been in a lot of close the middle of the (VILLAGER) - Down and different things on "They trusted each other team. matches. It's helped pre- Vietnam War that lasted one set to host Our Lady and off the court," said even when things The Lady Rams (26- pare us for where we are form 1954-75. However, of the Lake in the Red H-T coach Dan Behnke, weren't going our way 5) are among 44 teams now," Behnke said. "This I was never sent out of River Athletic Confer- who was named the Red and they did a really in the NAIA National is the start of a new sea- the states. I spent my ence championship River Athletic good job of turning the Tournament field. By vir- son for us, and we look whole time in military match on November 9 in Conference's top coach match around. I didn't tue of winning the Red forward to the chal- bases here at home. San Antonio, Huston- for the second consecu- have to call another River Athletic Confer- lenge." However many of our soldiers were not so lucky. Many of them did Protesters take fight for Rodney Reed Kardashian West, not survive the war and Beyoncé and Meek Mill, the others who did return began lobbying in his were not welcomed back to the Texas Governor’s mansion defense. home, because they were By Carla Herreria | Reporter, HuffPost She added: “I heard Reed, who is black, not winners of that war. (HUFFPOST) AUS- Governor Abbott is a was convicted of sexual Many young men left TIN, TX - Protesters took good man. Well, I say assault and in the country in order to their fight for actions speak louder the 1996 death of 20- escape being sent to inmate Rodney Reed’s than words.” year-old Stacey Stites in Vietnam. They did not freedom to the Texas Reed, who has Bastrop, Texas. believe that this was our governor’s mansion in served more than two Investigators war to fight. They were Austin, Texas, on Satur- decades in prison, is found DNA from Reed’s considered traitors of the day. scheduled to be ex- semen on Stites’ body, country and were not Roughly 1,000 ecuted by lethal injec- though Reed maintains welcomed back home. people, including Reed’s tion on Nov. 20. Abbott’s that he and Stites, a The men who did fight mother Sandra Reed, office did not immedi- white woman, were in and returned, were met showed up for the dem- ately return HuffPost’s a consensual sexual re- with jeers and rejection. onstration, according to requests for comment. lationship. Reed, now They were not welcome to Texas Observer report- Protesters marched 51, was 29 when Stites participate in the Veterans ers who were on the on the streets of Austin died. Day festivities. It took scene. Protesters carried near the governor’s According to the many years for them to be flags bearing the words mansion. Local city Innocence Project, accepted again. “innocent” and held council members joined which also serves as For many years, I felt signs while chanting the demonstration, as Reed’s legal represen- guilty for not being sent to “free Rodney Reed!” did the mayor, Steve tation, new evidence — the front lines to fight in Despite calls from Adler. Shaun King, a including new wit- the war. But, I was lawmakers, celebrities prominent civil rights nesses who can cor- thankful that I had been and activists for Reed’s activist, also spoke at the roborate Stites’ and discharged before the real case to be reexamined, event. Reeds’ relationship — fighting began. Gov. has that everybody behind on Saturday. “I stand on Reed’s case was can prove that Do I have the right to stayed quiet on the mat- bars are not guilty. My these truths scientific thrust into the spotlight See ONLINE celebrate on Veterans ter. son is innocent,” Sandra facts and findings back last month after celebri- PETITION, page Day? “This case shows Reed said at the protest me up.” ties, including Kim 7 Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/November 15, 2019 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas’ Annual Gala By Naomi Richard | VILLAGER Entertainment Editor

(VILLAGER) - Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Central Texas recently held its annual Ice Ball Fundraising Gala at Austin’s Fairmont Ho- tel in downtown Austin. The sold-out event was a spectacular night of entertainment including a live and silent auction, a scavenger hunt sponsored by Kendra Scott Jew- Congressman Lloyd Doggett (center) with RSM LLP Sponsor Attendees (l-r) Jeffrey Richard, elry, live music and a good time was had by all for a Naomi Richard, Wendy Whitby and Quincy Cosby. Photo courtesy of Congressman Lloyd worthy cause. Congressman Lloyd Doggett was Doggett's Office. among the guests attending the annual affair includ- ing representatives from firms in the Central Texas problems and support each match’s success. received local and national awards, and dramati- area. BBBS serves approximately 1,000 children cally improved their professional business model BBBS of Central Texas exists to help chil- in Travis, Williamson and Hays counties each year. for the services rendered. dren by matching those ages 6 and above with Their proven model of one-to-one mentoring To assist with the mission of the organiza- caring adults who serve as mentors, advocates, helps kids build the skills and capacities that lead tion and to sow financially into the youth of our resources, and guides. Volunteers commit to to lifelong success. Central Texas Community, consider making a do- meeting with their children 3 to 4 times per Under the dynamic leadership of Brent nation. Specifically, funds are needed to provide month for a minimum of one year. The profes- Fields as CEO, the agency has garnered huge suc- these children with the life changing mentoring sional staff are there every step of the way to solve cess. BBBS successfully moved into new facilities, relationships they so richly deserve. Learn more about BBBS and consider volunteering by visiting www.bigmentoring.org.

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GRACEWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH Hopewell Primitive Baptist Church BETHEL-ST. PAUL UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH Felix Bamirin, Pastor 690 TX-21 West, Cedar Creek, TX 78612 877 W. Hempstead, Giddings, Texas 78942 JOIN US This SUNDAY / THURSDAY @ 12424 Scofield Farms Drive, Austin, TX 78758 Sunday School Weekly Schedule 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. (By Parmer Lane Baptist Church building, Morning Worship behind Wells Fargo) Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible SUNDAYS 10:30 A.M., THURSDAYS 7:30 P.M. Hope thou in God -Psalm 42:11 Study 6:00p.m. Experience Grace For Life Pastor J. R. Roberson Call: 682.472.9073 l Email: [email protected] l Elder Carl E Shelton & First lady (979) 542-2784 Church Visit: www.gracewaycca.org Pastor Ph: (512) 626-3660 Lillian Robertson (979) 540-6352 Home Page 4 ~ THE VILLAGER/November 15, 2019 YOUTH BRIGADE www.theaustinvillager.com

Youth of Today Hope of Tomorrow Motown Exhibit Golf Tournament The PSAT in public accommoda- really excited to play at tude test. This is a quali- tions including hotels, this particular golf fying test, a standardized restaurants, theater and course because it’s one test administered by the store and made employ- of my favorite courses to college board. This is ment discrimination ille- play during the school composed by the Na- gal. The Voters Rights year. During the course tional Merit Scholarship Act of 1965 came next. of the day I was feeling Cooperation in the The Library exhibit quite frustrated because United States. About 3.5 displayed just how im- for the past couple of million students take the portant it is to know months my drives have PSAT each year! These America's past. Another been going a tad bit tests are over math- great thing happened right, which causes me ematics and reading and during the 1960's was to have to add an extra after taking it you are the rising and influence stroke to straighten up given your score after a Tyler Allen Sarah Robertson of Black music. One my ball position. Other couple of months. The Gus Garcia YMLA Connally H. S. person's drive played than that, I did really average score is around As part of our Youth and important part dur- On Monday No- well and everything 920, the lowest score Brigade Fall event we ing this time. He was vember 4th the Connally seems to be falling in Montrae Nelson you could get is a 320 toured the LBJ Library's Berry Gordy. He gather Cougars had a golf tour- place in my game. I’m Four Points M. S. and the maximum score Motown exhibit. This together some of nament at BlackHawk very hopeful for my next (perfect score) is a 1520. was not my first tour of America's greatest tal- golf course. This was the tournament on Novem- Hello everyone to- The PSAT is not the Library. ent and formed Motown first of many golf tourna- ber 14th in Waco, Texas day this article is going to given to the district for The last time I went Records. It became ments that are lined up to do well and get a low be about the PSAT and free there is a fee when I was very young. I was known as "Hitsville". All for the golf team. I was score. Go Cougars! explaining what it is and the district receives very interesting. Then it it's entertainers are its importance. A week them. For the whole was free to enter. Presi- know considered leg- Making the Grade in Service ago we were assigned to school year it costs 16 dent Johnson was not endary. The list is too and hope to stay focus take the PSAT to show dollars per tests that is the first Texan president. long to write about. on all of these activities, what we needed to im- purchased from the col- He was noted for quite a Such greats as Smokey because all of them are prove on and show what lege board. Its very im- few important things he Robinson, Supremes, so interesting to me, and we knew. I didn't know portant to keep in mind helped accomplish dur- Marvin Gaye, The Temp- I like the other kids apart what it was at the time that the PSAT has no of- ing the Civil Rights era. tations, Stevie Wonders, of the programs. In or- but I felt very confident ficial role in college ad- He had a long history of The Jackson Five, der for me to feel good about the test so I had missions. its is worth tak- supporting the rights of Miracles, Mary Wells and have the energy to decided to look into the ing very seriously be- other especially Blacks and many more. Their do my school work, and test and see what it cause it offers a glimpse and the disadvantage. song are still being song participate in other ac- meant and what was so at your "official" score The first Civil Right Act and heard today.It was a tivities, I have to follow important about it. but nobody should were passed in 1957 and great exhibit that high- a strict schedule. PSAT stands for Pre- stress to much about it. 1960. lighted the dreams of Recently at my liminary Scholastic Apti- Thanks for reading! The 1964 Act was two American icons. school, we celebrated the most far reaching in They were President Grandparents Day. I was 2019 Buddy Walk American history. It out- Lyndon B. Johnson and Kaitlyn Cannon so happy to see both of lawed racial segregation Berry Gordy. Bluebonnet Trail Elem. my Grandfathers who to celebrate Down Syn- came to have lunch with drome Awareness Month A Taste of The Oasis The first nine me, on this special day. in October. And encour- weeks of school are in They are so special to age the acceptance and so we considered rent- the past. I love school, me. I get a lot of love, inclusion of people with ing multiple floors of The but I know now I have to encouragement and Down syndrome. Oasis. follow a strict schedule, support from them, as Familles celebrated However, after tak- at home, continue to do well as my other God- their family members ing a tour through all the my homework, and Father, who live in the with Down syndrome by floors, we are leaning work harder to regain Houston area. creating teams for the towards only renting the “An Honor Roll “. I made Students my age Buddy Walk and wearing one that has a dance the “A-B Honor Roll” are very happy when their team shirts. Some floor. The other tiers are with one “B”this past they see their parents, dress up for a theme, for full of many small nine weeks. I want to grandparents ,and fam- example, superheroes. I rooms, and walking continue volleyball prac- ily members in the audi- Rebekah McNeal loved walking around through them is like go- tice, to remain an active ence when we are on Round Rock H. S. and seeing all the fun, ing through a maze. It member of my volleyball programs. I want to help A couple of weeks clever team names and Quinn Langford would be confusing for team. I enjoy being a make others who do not ago, on October 20th, I outfits. I enjoyed volun- Cedar Ridge H. S. students to navigate member on the “Praise have families, feel other volunteered with Top teering very much. I through these areas, and Team” at my Church. people care about them. Teens, at Reunion Ranch spent my time passing On Thursday, No- we would have to find a And, I enjoy being an ac- Hopefully, I will be able for the 20th annual out catered food, read- th vember 7 , the Cedar lot of chaperones to tive member of the to help serve the home- Buddy walk. ing, and roaming Ridge High School Junior monitor each space. Af- “Youth Brigade” pro- less population during The National Down around. It truly was a re- and Senior Class Coun- ter the grand tour, we gram sponsored by “ the the holiday season to Syndrome Society cre- laxing, fun event and I’m cils left school early to got to taste most of the Villager News Paper. I help them feel happy ated the Buddy Walk in excited to participate take a trip to The Oasis potential food we could am learning so much and cared for too. 1995. It was established again next year! on Lake Travis. Located buy for prom, including on the top of a cliff, the quesadillas, spring rolls, United Way and the Austin We are aiming to build a parent focus multi-floored restaurant bruschetta, siracha group which will provide support for cur- has the perfect view of chicken nuggets, chips Area Urban League are rent families, while also highlighting the the lake and the rolling and queso, chocolate Looking for Young Parents keys to success and barriers to opportuni- hills surrounding it. Ev- cake, cheesecake, key ties in relation to early childhood education. ery tier of The Oasis has lime pie, and more. To Parents are experts, and we want to learn giant balconies where be honest, the food from them about all the ways our agencies, patrons can sit and wasn’t anything special, schools, and educators can better support watch the sunset. Last but The Oasis is offering families in the first six years of their child’s year, Student Council a very good price for the life! decided that our 2020 food compared to previ- Parents will receive free food, gas cards, prom venue would be ous venues we have free childcare, as well as, a stipend for their The Oasis, so the juniors used. and seniors in charge of After visiting The participation in the focus group. planning the event took Oasis, I felt even more Please share with anyone you feel may a tour of the restaurant confident in our decision be interested in participating in this oppor- and did a food tasting. to host prom there. The tunity. Our school is large and venue is unique and sce- They can call the Urban League at 512- we always have at least nic, and I think students 478-7176 or email [email protected] 800 people attend prom, will appreciate it. with any questions or to get signed up. www.theaustinvillager.com THE REVEALER THE VILLAGER/November 15, 2019 ~ Page 5 Impact Austin Committed to Changing One Night. the Face of Philanthropy in Central Texas Three Nonprofits. The nonprofit Thousands of awards First-Ever Children Helped! Social Innovation Grant of $110,000 Georgetown, TX (11/6/2019) - Three local non- to The Innocence profits are pooling their time, energy, and love for Initiative a collaborative fundraising project to benefit our lo- cal youth. The Georgetown Project, Williamson AUSTIN, TEXAS – County Children’s Advocacy Center and CASA of Nov. 7, 2019 – Last night Williamson County have united to not only raise at Impact Austin’s an- money for education, child advocacy, and even ba- nual Town Hall Meeting, sic necessities like food and shelter, but also to pro- the 510 women of Im- duce a memorable event to highlight their programs pact Austin, the collec- which help ensure our kids have a solid foundation tive giving organization for success. on a mission to trans- The Soiree: A Coming Together for Kids, pre- form the community sented by Don Hewlett Chevrolet Buick, will be held through women’s phi- February 29, 2020 at Georgetown’s elegant 4-star lanthropy, awarded their Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center. This year’s first-ever Social Innova- The Innocence Ini- criminalizing behavior in lead a group of women theme: Mardi Gras Masquerade – The Night You tion Grant (SIG) of tiative describes schools who share a love for this Unmask Your Generosity. $110,000 to The Inno- adultification as a social 5. Launching a pub- community, a passion One night. Three nonprofits. Thousands of chil- cence Initiative. The In- or cultural stereotype lic education campaign for giving back, and a dren helped. This fundraising event will feature din- nocence Initiative is a that is based on how 6. Issuing a report commitment to doing ing, dancing, beads, street entertainers, a float pa- collaborative effort be- adults perceive children with the support of better,” Gorczynski said. rade and an opportunity to put on your best mask tween five organizations in the absence of knowl- Georgetown University “We are so grateful and gown, your shiniest shoes and your blingiest –– MEASURE Austin, Girl edge of children’s behav- on the impact of the to the thought leaders in jewelry. The best part? Every dollar raised benefits Scouts of Central Texas, ior and verbalization. adultification of Black our community that The Georgetown Project, CASA of Williamson Hearts 2 Heal, Lone Star With adultification, ra- girls in Central Texas helped us identify po- County and the Williamson County Children’s Ad- Justice Alliance, and cial stereotypes become “Black girls receive tential collaboratives to vocacy Center. Giving back just got a whole lot fan- Community Advocacy more important than disproportionate rates of solicit for applications,” cier. and Healing Project –– the fact that they are punitive treatment in the said Michelle Rankin, “We are over the moon to be partnering with to address the children, depriving them education and juvenile Leadership Austin Fel- these incredible nonprofits to raise awareness and adultification of Black of the safety and secu- justice systems,” said low and co-chair for the funds for our programming,” says Marissa Austin, girls in Central Texas. rity they would be Meme Styles, MEASURE Social Innovation Grant CASA’s CEO. “All proceeds go back to supporting our This high-impact granted otherwise. Austin President and Committee. organizations as they serve the most vulnerable chil- grant, which brings Im- The Innocence Ini- Founder. “The Innocence Impact Austin wel- dren in our community. We hope our community pact Austin’s total tiative will use the funds Initiative will elevate the comes new members will join us!” grantmaking to nearly from the Social Innova- data, listen to the real-life year-round, and identi- “The Georgetown Project is excited and hon- $7 million, was open to tion Grant to take six stories of Black girls, and fying as female is the ored to partner with CASA and Children’s Advocacy collaboratives of two or courses of action to ad- address disparities that only requirement. Mem- Center in the 2019 Soiree event,” says Leslie Janca, more organizations dress the adultification perpetuate adultification bers contribute $1,250 CEO, “When we started The Soiree three years ago, working towards ad- of Black girls: through advocacy, train- annually to fund grants we hoped to show that nonprofits can collaborate vancing equity for 1. A community ing, and a public aware- to nonprofits as well as in fundraising as well as we do in providing youth women and girls of color empowerment and Girl ness campaign.” the organization’s opera- services. The three organizations of the 2019 Soi- in Central Texas. The two Scouts recruitment “The Social Innova- tions. In addition to the ree make a huge impact on children’s lives every finalists were narrowed event focusing on Girls tion Grant is especially SIG, Impact Austin day. A successful Soiree will help us do more.” down from 18 entrants of Color meaningful in that it’s awards one Catalyst “Williamson county has shown time and again by the SIG Committee, 2. The develop- the first time that we are Grant and three other that it’s children are a priority.” says Kerrie Stannell, comprised of 21 Impact ment of an online tool to focusing our collective Program Grants focused Williamson County Child Advocacy Center CEO, “ I am Austin members connect parents and giving on a collaborative on community, educa- looking forward to Feb. 29th when our community will through a rigorous pro- guardians to lawyers effort, rather than to a tion, and health and have the opportunity to show their generosity and cess that included inten- when faced with poten- single nonprofit organi- well-being. From social commitment to the health, well-being, and safety of sive research and appli- tial criminalizing out- zation,” said Christina events to reviewing our children. Support from the Soiree and other events cant pitch presentations. comes Canales Gorczynski, Ex- grant applications to just funds vital programs providing children from hard All members and their 3. Training 50 de- ecutive Director of Im- making an annual contri- places with opportunities to not only survive but to guests had the opportu- fense attorneys in Cen- pact Austin. “Impact bution — there are flourish and reach for the stars.” nity to hear from the tral Texas Austin is focused on di- many opportunities to Sponsorships and seats are ALREADY selling, two finalists at last 4. Pushing for a versity and inclusion of get involved. Join Impact so the public is encouraged to reserve their spot night’s event before public health approach its own membership as Austin today at https:// today. For more information, visit casting their vote. to potentially well; it’s humbling to www.impactaustin.org. www.soireewilcotx.org.

begins on Friday, No- tivals occur in Austin, Austin vember 29th with ‘An but it was noticeable Maya Rockeymoore Cummings Intimate Evening of Jazz’ there was no jazz festi- Area Jazz at the Millennium Youth val in Austin.” “We’re Seeks Husband’s Seat in Congress Entertainment Complex continuing to enhance Festival (MYEC), from 8 PM - 12 the festival with the best By AM, doors open at 7 PM. in local, national and in- The Associated Press Returns The daylong out- ternational artists and BALTIMORE (AP) door festival celebration we’re working to build a — The widow of U.S. Rep. for its 5th will take place Saturday, legacy of great jazz in Elijah Cummings has re- November 30th at the Austin.” signed as Maryland’s Annual Emma S. Barrientos General admission Democratic Party chair to Mexican American Cul- tickets are $35 on Friday run for her late husband’s Show with tural Center (MAAC) and $55 on Saturday. congressional seat. from 1 PM - 9 PM, gates The VIP Weekend pass is Maya Rockeymoore Sheila E. open at 12 PM. Friday’s $125, which gives you Cummings, 48, is ex- lineup includes: Mike access to both events. pected to formally an- and Kirk Hamilton, Tom Brown For tickets and informa- nounce her campaign at and Grammy Award tion visit her Baltimore home Tues- Whalum Winning Musician Kirk austinareajazzfestival.com. day morning, news out- Whalum. Saturday’s The Austin Area Maya Rockeymoore Cummings. “Building a Legacy lets reported. Congress- (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File) lineup will feature: Jazz Festival is operated man Elijah Cummings of Great Jazz in Walter Beasley, by the Boys & Girls Clubs died last month at the age 2015 and her sister was Monday as party chair, is Austin” Avery*Sunshine, Jeff of South Central Texas, a of 68. diagnosed with the dis- a public policy consultant Bradshaw, Cindy Bradley 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Or- She says Cummings ease last year, according who founded the Wash- Austin, TX (No- and the legendary musi- ganization, all proceeds told her he wanted her to to the newspaper. She ington consulting firm vember, 2019) — The cian Sheila E. from the festival go di- succeed him if he died. said the surgery had been Global Policy Solutions Austin Area Jazz Festival Mark A. Terry, CEO rectly into funding its She said he was conflicted planned since before her LLC. State senator and has announced the mu- and Producer/Director ongoing programs. about whether he should late husband died. party vice chair Cory sic lineup of the festival, shared, For sponsorship to resign or stay in office. She’s joining a McCray will take over as for their 2019 2-day “Austin prides itself on opportunities or more Rockeymoore crowded race for the 7th interim chair. event scheduled for No- being the live music information visit Cummings also said she District congressional The special primary vember 29th and 30th. capital of the world. austinareajazzfestival.com will undergo a preventa- seat. At least six Demo- for the congressional seat The 2019 festival Each year all types of fes- or call 512-541-6297 tive double mastectomy crats and three Republi- is Feb. 4. The special elec- Friday. She expects her cans have filed for the tion is April 28. The win- recovery to take up to position. ner will fill the rest of the four weeks. Her mother Rockeymoore congressman’s term, un- died from breast cancer in Cummings, who resigned til January 2021. Page 6 ~ THE VILLAGER/November 15, 2019 DIASPORA www.theaustinvillager.com Black Foodies Host Community Dinner Central Texas Votes

by Tsoke (Chuch) Adjavon According to the organizers, the turnout was VILLAGER Columnist great over twenty people who came to share din- Gonzales Mayor ner, while supporting a Black-owned business. Lilly VILLAGER NEWS - Thursday, November 7, Shepard mentioned, "it's an opportunity for those 2019, Black Foodies with Lily Shepherd and Pon Di in the community to fellowship." Beat came together, offering authentic African During the event, attendees had the opportu- American food. According to Mrs. Peng, "I am so nity to sample a large variety of the food offered at excited, Pon Di Beat and Black foodies ATX are join- Island Fork. For instance, Co-host, Mrs. Peng men- ing forces to support a local black family-owned tioned, "as a vegan, I had the opportunity to eat business called Island Fork. This is my favorite spot some of their food from their menu." Moreover, Is- by Tsoke paigns fought hard for for Caribbean Food, the jerk chicken and rice & peas land Fork has a variety of plates like jerk chicken (Chuch) Adjavon every single vote. Once are on point, and I love how we are coming together wings, curry chicken and goat, plantains, and rasta VILLAGER all the ballots were as a community." pasta. Columnist counted, Mayor VILLAGER NEWS - Gonzales was re-elected. On November 5, 2019, While in Manor, Larry Travis County Court at Law #4 Central Texans went to Wallace Jr. was elected the polls to elect their Mayor, and Deja Hill was candidates and vote on re-elected to the Manor numerous propositions. City Council. Jurisdictions like Manor In Austin, voters and Pflugerville had a had to decide on a Mayoral race, City Coun- countywide ballot for cil race, and various pro- prop A. Proposition A posals. Unlike prior called for the funding of years, the turnout in this the Travis County Expo. non-presidential year In smaller jurisdictions was very high. In other of Travis County, such as words, there was a lot of Manor, Del Valle, and passion for this election. Pflugerville, the expo In Pflugerville, the center was very wel- race for Mayor was very comed. Therefore, heated between Mayor Proposition A passed Gonzales and Brad with a high level of ap- Marshall. Both cam- proval. Judge Malhorta Margaret Chen Kercher by Tsoke pointed to this served as a liaison be- Kercher, "I'm running Thanksgiving Luncheon (Chuch) Adjavon Court; however, she tween law enforce- because I understand VILLAGER is running for a ment and survivors the changes we need at Sweet Home Columnist four-year term to of domestic violence. to make to ensure the this bench. "I have helped survi- timely and just resolu- Com One ! Come All! VILLAGER Judge Dimple has vors navigate the tion of these cases for All Are Welcome! NEWS - As people re- a long background in criminal justice system every person in- sign to run for one pub- this field. According by educating them volved. I believe our Sat November 16th lic office to another, oth- to Judge Dimple, "I and advocating on community deserves a ers have opened up. have spent the last their behalf. I have qualified and com- 1:00 pm | 3:00 pm For instance, Travis twenty years working also trained law en- passionate judge Sweet Home The Pinnacle of Praise County Court at Law in the field of domes- forcement to appro- with a criminal de- #4 has just opened up tic violence. In 1999, I priately and effec- fense attorney experi- 3200 Sunrise Rd, Round Rock, Texas because the Judge has worked as an advo- tively respond to fam- ence. This court We’re serving a traditional, hot, home- resigned. County Court cate at a domestic vio- ily violence calls," needs new ideas to cooked Thanksgiving meal, “Just like your at Law #4 is a court that lence shelter in Moun- Dimple stated. end the backlog of primarily oversees tain View, California." Also, Margaret family violence cases grandma used to make!” Join us for an af- family violence issues. At the Support Net- Chen Kercher is run- and to ensure fair, eq- ternoon fellowship with your families, Judge Dimple work for Battered ning for judge. Ac- uitable justice under friends, and friends of friends. Everyone is Malhorta was ap- Women, Dimple cording to Mrs. the law." invited and all are welcome! www.theaustinvillager.com CLASSIFIEDS THE VILLAGER/November 15, 2019 ~ Page 7 EMPLOYMENT | PROPOSALS | PUBLIC INFORMATION FOR SALE | FOR RENT | BIDS | MISCELLANEOUS Colin Kaepernick plans Real ‘Hidden Figures’ to be honored with Congressional gold medals

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Pictured from left to right: NASA’s real-life “Hidden Figures” manager Dorothy Vaughan, mathematician Katherine Johnson and engineers Colin Kaepernick Mary Jackson and Christine Darden will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. (Photos by NASA) Colin Kaepernick my representatives that The NFL hasn’t con- the NFL league office plans to audition for NFL firmed Kaepernick’s (ATLANTA BLACK has taken on the role as the legislation. reached out to them teams on Saturday in a workout details. STAR) - Three Black “father” for her 3-year- Vaughan retired about a workout in At- private workout ar- A person familiar women portrayed in the old son. from NASA in 1971 and lanta on Saturday. I’ve ranged by the league to with the plans told The 2016 film “Hidden Fig- Darden, who began died on November 10, been in shape and ready be held in Atlanta. Associated Press the ures” and a fourth not her career in aeronau- 2008, and Jackson re- for this for 3 years, can’t The exiled former league’s decision to in- depicted in the movie tics with NASA, became tired from NASA in 1985 wait to see the head Pro Bowl quarterback vite all 32 teams to will receive Congres- a data analyst at NASA’s and died in 2005. coaches and GMs on Sat- posted on Twitter: “I’m watch Kaepernick “came sional Gold Medals de- Langley Research Center Johnson, 101, re- urday.” just getting word from out of the blue with no cades after their work in 1967 and went on to tired from NASA in 1986, prior communication.” Online Petition shows 2.5 help make the U.S. space be promoted to aero- according to NASA. The person said program what it is today. space engineer in 1973. She began her ca- Million Signatures, Including Kaepernick’s team was President Donald Her work resulted reer in aeronautics as a given a 2-hour window Hi-Profile Celebrities, collected Trump signed into law in the production of low- computer in the segre- to accept the invitation the Hidden Figures Con- boom sonic effects, gated West Area Com- for Reed’s Exoneration and was denied a re- gressional Gold Medal which revolutionized puting unit of what quest to schedule the Act Friday honoring aerodynamics design, would later become tryout on a Tuesday or Mary Jackson, Katherine according to the legisla- NASA in 1953. another Saturday. Johnson, Dorothy tion. There, she ana- Kaepernick’s repre- Vaughan and Christine The women, all lyzed data from flight sentatives have asked Darden. mathematical whizzes in tests and calculated the the league to provide a Jackson, Johnson their own right, contrib- trajectory for Alan rolling list of teams that and Vaughn were played uted to NASA’s success Shepard’s Freedom 7 plan to attend the work- by actresses Janelle during the space race mission in 1961, which out to ensure it’s a “le- Monáe, Taraji P. Henson between Cold War rivals was the first human gitimate process,” ac- and Octavia Spencer in the Soviet Union and the spaceflight by an Ameri- cording to the person the movie, and the United States. can. who spoke on condition former NASA employ- “I’m thrilled they’ve Johnson was also of anonymity because ees’ work helped send received this recognition,” asked to verify the calcu- details haven’t been the first American into Sen. Kamala Harris lations when electronic Rihanna and Beyonce are among high-profile made public. stars who have signed a viral petition calling orbit in 1962. Jojo tweeted Nov. 4. computers at NASA Kaepernick hasn’t Simmons talks being a Vaughan and Jack- were used to calculate to halt Texas inmate Rodney Reed‘s execution. played since 2016 with Getty/AP father figure to Angela’s son will receive their the orbit for astronaut the San Francisco 49ers. son after Sutton honors posthumously, John Glenn’s Friendship Continued From Page 1 He helped start a wave Tennyson’s deathAfter according to the legisla- 7 mission and for mis- of protests about social the death of Angela tion. sions including the Stites’ fiance Jimmy Fennell was responsible and racial injustice that for her death. Simmons’s child’s father Jackson joined Apollo missions. season by kneeling dur- Sutton Tennyson, her NASA in 1951 and went Women at NASA, a An online petition for Reed’s exoneration has ing the national anthem collected nearly 2.5 million signatures. brother Jojo Simmons on to become the program to encourage at games. agency’s first Black fe- young women and girls “Today, I joined a diverse, bipartisan crowd The NFL in Febru- urging Gov. Abbott to stop the execution of [Rodney male engineer, and to learn about STEM, in- ary settled a collusion Vaughan joined in 1943 vited the public to “cel- Reed] and allow a full investigation of all evidence,” grievance Kaepernick Adler tweeted from the event. “The people’s faith and went on to become ebrate the women who and former teammate NASA’s first Black super- paved the way @Nasa” in our justice system demands it.” Eric Reid filed against the Fennell was a police officer at the time of Stites’ visor, a position she held in a tweet Friday, and it league. Reid now plays for nine years and be- garnered several re- murder and was initially a “prime suspect” in her for the Carolina Pan- New Jobs for the case, according to the Innocence Project. Week of 11/10/2019 came an expert pro- sponses highlighting the thers. Coordinator, High School grammer, according to women’s contributions. Fennell later pleaded guilty to kidnapping and Programs Career & Job sexually assaulting a woman he had in his custody “The Pflugerville Readiness in 2007. He served 10 years in prison. Independent School District Northridge Campus will open Proposals for: Job# 1911011 In Reed’s commutation request, the Innocence Wide Area Network Fiber Specialist, Area of Study Project introduced new witnesses who recalled Upgrade & Maintenance Advising (Student Affairs) Fennell expressing anger over Stites’ infidelity and on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 Hays Campus @ 2:00 p.m. Job# 1911009 referring to Reed as a racial slur. All proposals may be submitted Assistant, Student Financial Arthur Snow, who was incarcerated with (by mail or hand carry) to: Aid Fennell, said that Fennell once told him that he had Pflugerville ISD Round Rock Campus 1401 West Pecan Job# 1911008 Are you interested in doing to “kill my nigger-loving fiancee,” according to the Pflugerville, TX 78660 Manager, High School Career business with the City of Austin? commutation request. Attn: Janie Ornelas Programs The document also cites a statement by Proposals may be picked up in Elgin Campus We are here for you! person or downloaded from the Job# 1911004 Charles Wayne Fletcher, a former Bastrop sheriff’s PISD website at: Technician, Campus Electronic City of Austin officer, who recalled a time when Fennell told him www.pfisd.net. Security Purchasing Office he believed Stites was “fucking a nigger.” Integral Care is currently solic- Service Center Job# 1911003 Vendor Registration Earlier this week, 42 Texas state senators and iting proposals through a Request for Proposals process for Trash, Technician, Preventative representatives from both parties sent matching Maintenance/Filter 512-974-2018 Recycling and Composting Col- [email protected] letters to Abbott asking him to halt Reed’s execu- lection. RFPs may be sent elec- Service Center tronically, by contacting Brody Job# 1911002 www.austintexas.gov/department/purchasing tion and further investigate the new evidence in Technician, Facilities Control Ballard at brody. For information on the City of Austin’s Minority/ Reed’s case. [email protected] begin- Automation The letters were also sent to Texas Board of ning November 8, 2019. The Service Center Women-Owned Procurement Program please contact the Job# 1911001 Pardons and Paroles chair David Gutiérrez. deadline to submit a proposal Small & Minority Business Resources at 512-974-7600 under the RFP is 4 p.m. CST on Apply at HR or visit www.austintexas.gov/smbr. “Killing Rodney Reed without certainty about January 10, 2020. Historically Middle Fiskville Rd. his guilt may exacerbate that issue and erode pub- Underutilized Businesses, in- 6th Floor, Austin, TX 78752 lic trust — not only in , but in cluding Minority-Owned Busi- Job Line (512 223-5621 nesses and Women-Owned Busi- hhtp://www./austincc.ed Texas justice itself,” the lawmakers wrote. nesses, are encouraged to apply. EEOC/AA/M/F/D/V Page 8 ~ THE VILLAGER/November 15, 2019 THE DISPATCH www.theaustinvillager.com