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The University Health System will seek approval from the Bexar County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 for $500 million dollars for 2 new hospitals in northeast Bexar County and South Central Bexar County. The ball got rolling on both projects from two separate experiences about three years apart from Precinct 4 County Commissioner […]
And on this day in 1895 – Abolitionist Frederick Douglass died in Washington D.C. And on this day in 1924 – Actor/Director Sidney Poitier was born in Miami Florida. In 1963 he became the first black actor to win an Academy Award for his role as a drifter in “Lilies of the Field.” And on […]
The People’s Legislator by Doug Heath When it comes to noteworthy African American female legislators from Texas the names of Barbara Jordan, Shirley Chisholm and Shelia Jackson-Lee quickly come to mind. Residents from the Eastside of San Antonio would add the late Ruth Jones McClendon’s name the to list of distinguished legislators. Ruth Jones McClendon […]
Hate is too great a burden to bear. It injures the hater more than it injures the hated. – Coretta Scott King
And on this day in 1936 – NFL All Star Cleveland Browns running back Jim first down Brown was born. He was born James Nathaniel Brown in St. Simons Island in Georgia. 1954-1956 he played half back for Syracuse and he started acting full time in 1965. And on this day in 1942 – Co-founder […]
It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it. – Lena Horne
Beverly Watts Davis is the Chief Officer for Program Support and Resource Development for WestCare Foundation. She also serves as the Program Coordinator for a $5 million prevention of community trauma grant for Bexar County. She has served as a Senior Executive Service Member of the federal government (equivalent to the military rank […]
In a world filled with hate, we must still dare to hope. In a world filled with anger, we must still dare to comfort. In a world filled with despair, we must still dare to dream. And in a world filled with distrust, we must still dare to believe. – Michael Jackson
Pastor E. Thurman Walker in one of a long line of influential clergymen in San Antonio. The dynamic religious and community leader was a coalition builder and pastor of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. During his tenure Dr. Walker helped triple the membership of his congregation. Walker had the unique ability to identify the wants and […]
Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics respect you and when you have peace of mind. – Quincy Jones
