2010 International Financial and Leadership Summit Hosted by Texas Women's Empowerment Foundation

Dr. Myles & Ruth Munroe and Devra Daughtry.	Wash Allen and Eddie Levert

   On August 24-27, 2010, Texas Women Empowerment Foundation hosted the "2010 International Financial and Leadership Summit" in Houston, Texas.

   Each day, The International Financial and Leadership Summit honored different groups of individuals and companies who have distinguished themselves in their field, including influential non-profit leaders, innovators in business and finance, leaders in the education field, and influential community advocates. 

   On Wednesday, the Music and Media Celebrity Soiree was an explosive night of entertainment.  Eddie Levert, of The O'Jays received the 2010 International Entertainment Leadership Award and performed some of his greatest "hits".  Other entertainers and performers honored with a Leadership Award were Angelucho Bermudez, Angelucho Copacabana Band; Howard Harris, Director, Texas Southern University Jazz Ensemble; and Moses Tyson, Jr., World-Renowned Organist; Also, the International Leadership Award was given to the following media, Viet Hoang, Editor and Chief, Yellow Magazine; Munson Steed, Publisher Rolling Out Magazine; and Karen Carter-Richards, CEO/Publisher, Houston Forward Times Newspaper.

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Nightmare, Dream or In Between
By Julian Malveaux
NNPA Columnist

(NNPA) - I was in a meeting last Saturday when a man referenced “two marches” and I nearly melted down.  I was appalled that anyone could manage to refer to equivalence between those who came to uphold Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream 47 years later, and those who came to repudiate it.  Glen Beck, Sarah Palin and their colleagues need to be ashamed at their feeble attempt to “restore honor”.  Restore.  Reclaim.  Give me a break.

   The fact is that Glen Beck threw down when he described President Obama as a racist.  Once he uttered that despicable sentiment, he had no business in the “coincidence” of having a rally on August 28.  For the record, Glen Beck, here are some other dates you can’t claim . . .January 15, Dr. King’s birthday; April 4, the date of Dr. King’s death.  Beck’s amazing coincidences are repugnant, but somehow the national media gives him a pass, celebrating his turnout without excoriating him for his hubris.

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Tiger Woods Moves Into NYC Bachelor Pad

 Us Magazine is reporting that the newly-single Tiger Woods moved into his new apartment in downtown Manhattan over the weekend. A witness saw the golfer — who finalized his split from Elin Nordegren last Monday after his affair scandals — “introducing himself as the new neighbor,” the source tells Us.

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Texans capture Governor's Cup; prepare to close preseason against Tampa Bay
By Yolande Y. Lezine
Sports Editor

   The Houston Texans rebounded from their terrible performance last week and displayed a showing that could make them a force to be reckoned with during the season as they defeated the Dallas Cowboys 23-7 to capture the Governor's Cup in front of a sellout crowd at Reliant Stadium.

   "There were no excuses about how we played in New Orleans," Texans safety Bernard Pollard stated. "But we were able to bounce back and play strong as a defensive unit and set the tone of how the game would be."

   It has been seen throughout the 2010 training camp that the Texans are more for real this year, then they've ever been in year's pass. Their expectations are high! And their goal is to make the playoffs outright! And if they play everyone on the schedule like they did the Dallas Cowboys, then there is no reason why they shouldn't be there.

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