Page 4 ~ THE VILLAGER/June 22, 2018 COLLECTED PRÉCIS www.theaustinvillager.com NCNW - Austin Section to Host 35th Membership Tea on June 24, 2018 By Arlene L. Youngblood | Community Publicist LeonardLeonard a silent auction. The event AUSTIN, TX - The is free and open to the MooreMoore Greater Austin Section - public. National Council of Negro The Austin Section is NamedNamed ViceVice Women will host its 35th composed of 11 plus local Membership Tea on Sun- affiliates (sororities and PresidentPresident forfor day, June 24, 2018 from clubs). Men are welcome 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at St. to join as associate mem- DiversityDiversity andand James Episcopal Church, bers. NCNW Program- Founder’s Hall located at matic thrusts include: edu- Community 1941 Webberville Road. cation, economic empow- Community This year’s guest speaker erment, politics, and fam- is Ms. Tasha McCarter, Di- There will also be oppor- ily relationships. For more Moore EngagementEngagement rector of Black Women in tunities to join the organi- information, go to http:// Science and Engineering. zation, renew member- www.ncnwaustin.org/ or AUSTIN, TX - Profes- dents during the fall se- into Diversity magazine. In This year’s theme is “En- ships, network with affili- contact Section President sor of History Leonard N. mester in his two under- 2017, the university devel- couraging, Inspiring, and ate members, refresh- Sheri Marshall at Moore has been named graduate classes: History oped a Diversity and Inclu- Empowering Women.” ments, and participate in [email protected]. vice president for diversity of the Black Power Move- sion Action Plan that is and community engage- ment and Race in the Age serving as a blueprint for ment at The University of of Trump. During the creating a more inclusive at Austin. Moore, spring semester he campus culture and em- Disgraced Ex- Mayor who served as interim vice teaches classes in the UT bedding those efforts in all president this year, was School of Law and the areas of university life. Seeks Trump Pardon selected after a national Texas MBA Program at the Central to those ini- search to fill the position. McCombs School of Busi- tiatives is DDCE’s work in By Sean Yoes | Baltimore AFRO Editor “During Dr. Moore’s ness. advancing socially just time as interim vice presi- “I am elated to take learning and working en- dent, he built upon his this position on a perma- vironments and fostering a years of teaching and re- nent basis,” said Moore. culture of excellence search and further estab- “As the nation’s premier through diverse people, lished himself as a leader unit of its kind, DDCE will ideas and perspectives on on our campus and continue to impact the campus. DDCE also devel- throughout the greater campus and community ops partnerships between Austin community,” Presi- through its long-standing the greater Austin commu- dent Gregory L. Fenves programs, while simulta- nity and the university. said. “He reaches out to neously launching a series Moore is a native of people in all walks of life of new initiatives around Cleveland, Ohio. He and builds connections the concept of inclusive earned his B.A. from Jack- with them. He is a brilliant innovation. These new son State University in scholar who inspires those programs will help us 1993 and his Ph.D. from around him, and he listens maintain a healthy campus The Ohio State University — to students, faculty climate and allow us to in 1998. He was a history members and staff mem- serve as a connector and professor at (Left) Kwame Kilpatrick, 48, the ex-Mayor of Detroit, is currently serv- bers. That’s why he’s the incubator for leaders tack- State University from 1998 ing a 28-year sentence for corruption. He is currently being housed in the right person for this role.” ling some of our greatest to 2007, where he also di- Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia. (Facebook Photo). A faculty member at social challenges.” rected the African and Af- (Right) , 48, served as the Chief of Staff from 2002 to UT Austin since 2007, Moore begins as vice rican American Studies 2008 and was involved with Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, including a Moore was the senior as- president effective July 1. Program and the Pre-Doc- text messaging scandal, resulting in Kilpatrick serving jail time. sociate vice president for UT Austin is a nation- toral Scholar’s Institute. diversity and community ally recognized leader in At UT Austin, he Kwame Kilpatrick, the Mayor of Detroit in 2001, President of the United engagement from 2013 to promoting diversity in serves as the George W. former Detroit mayor who at the age of 31, the States.” 2017, managing about 30 higher education. It was Littlefield Professor in began his political career youngest mayor in the A Trump pardon of programs and initiatives. one of 13 U.S. universities American History and is with so much promise, has city’s history. But, Kilpatrick would wipe out He regularly teaches honored as a 2016 Diver- also a Fellow of Lee and spent the last seven years Kilpatrick resigned his of- his convictions, clemency more than a thousand stu- sity Champion by INSIGHT Joseph D. Jamail Chair in incarcerated, on a 28-year- fice in 2008 after being would shorten his prison African American Studies. sentence after being con- convicted of and sentence. He is the author of victed of 24 . obstruction of justice re- If he served his full 12th Annual Austin African three books. His most re- Now, Kilpatrick is vealed through a text mes- sentence, the earliest cent book, “The Defeat of reaching out to Donald saging scandal between Kilpatrick, who is married American Book Festival Black Power: Civil Rights Trump for a presidential Kilpatrick and Christine with three children, could and the National Black pardon. Beatty, his chief of staff, be released from prison is “Our country has al- (the duo were engaged in 2037 at age 67. AUSTIN, TX - For its 12th year, Austin’s Afri- Political Convention of ways been the land of 2nd an extramarital affair). can American Book Festival (AABF) honors classic 1972,” was published in Chances!” reads the Kilpatrick was sentenced African American titles, uplifting novels of present- February. Moore currently Facebook postsigned by to four months in jail and Kappa Alpha day, and works that imagine a masterful future. The serves as chair of the Kilpatrick. “I am hoping, released on probation af- festival will be held Saturday, June 23 from 9:30-5:00 board of directors for the Psi and confidently expecting, ter serving 99 days. pm at the Carver Museum and Library, 1165 Angelina Austin Area Urban League. that I will have the oppor- In 2010, he was sen- CommUnity St. in East Austin. This community event is free and Moore was hired as a tunity to boldly move into tenced to 18 months to open to the public. result of a national recruit- Care Health the next season of my life; five years in state prison This year’s keynote speaker is publisher Paul ing search. The search outside of these prison for violating his probation. Center team up Coates, who started Black Classics Press 40 years committee was led by Luis walls…I pray that I will re- In 2013, Kilpatrick was con- ago to ensure that black literature is available for fu- Zayas, dean of the Steve for 3rd Annual ceive the opportunity for victed of 24 felonies (con- ture generations. Coates formerly served as the Af- Hicks School of Social Pardon/Clemency from the nected to his time as Juneteenth rican American Studies reference and acquisition Work. President of the United mayor), including wire librarian at Howard University and is the father of Health Fair States as well.” fraud, mail fraud and rack- cultural critic Ta-Nehisi Coates. CASA of Travis Kilpatrick is seeking a eteering and was sen- Writers Victoria Christopher Murray and John Trump pardon, as the tenced to 28 years. Jennings will read and sign their latest works. Murray County Info president has recently “Yes, I have made won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Liter- Session dangled the possibility of some very bad decisions in ary Work for her social commentary novel, Stand Your high profile pardons for my life. Yes, I betrayed my Ground. In addition to being a graphic novelist, Jennings Wed June 27 @ Martha Stewart and Rod wife and family because of is a professor of media and cultural studies. Blagojevich (former Gov. my own lust and sin. Yes, I Evan Narcisse, author of the Rise of the Black 6:30 pm | 8:00 pm | of Illinois), both former failed to deliver on the Panther, and festival veterans Dr. Mark Cunningham Free contestants of Trump’s promises and opportuni- and Dr. Peniel Joseph, present literary discussions former reality show, “The ties that was given to me inspired by the Black Panther phenomenon. AUSTIN, TX - CASA of AUSTIN, TX - On Apprentice.” Last month, by the people of Detroit, Brooke Obie, an award-winning author of the Travis County speaks up Saturday, June 23rd, Trump posthumously par- . And yes, I have debut novel Book of Addis: Cradled Embers and for children who’ve been 2018, Kapp Alpha Psi doned Jack Johnson, the been severely punished Dexx Peay, author of the science fiction series The abused or neglected by Austin Alumni Chapter first Black heavyweight for it,” wrote Kilpatrick. Fire and Ice Chronicles will also read and sign their empowering our commu- will be partnering with the champion of the world. “My family has forgiven works. nity to volunteer as advo- CommUnity Care Health Early this month he par- me. I have asked the Younger readers will enjoy Lori Aurelia Williams, cates for them in the court Center to sponsor the doned Alice Johnson, who people of the city of De- who has written four young adult novels and was a system. When the state 3rd Annual Juneteenth was convicted of drug troit for forgiveness many Michener Fellow at UT Austin. Illustrator Don Tate will steps in to protect a child’s Health Fair at Sandra charges, after being lob- times. And most Detroiters read from his latest work and lead youthful attend- safety, a judge appoints a Joy Anderson Commu- bied by Kim Kardashian have forgiven me as ees in an art activity. trained CASA volunteer to nity Health & Wellness West. well…I pray that I will re- As has become a tradition, attendees have a make independent and in- Center located at 1705 Kilpatrick, a Demo- ceive the opportunity for chance to discover literary talent at the new author formed recommendations East 11th Street, Austin, crat, was first elected Pardon/Clemency from the showcase, which kicks off the festival at 9:30. in the child’s best interest. TX 78702.