via: khou.com A neighborhood near downtown Houston is under siege by relentless criminals, and homeowners in the area say they’ve had enough. One homeowner has installed bulletproof glass to protect his property. The double-pane installation might sound extreme, but Joseph Pete says it’s what he needed to do to feel safe. Pete and other neighbors […]

Men of the cloth all over the U.S. sacrifice each day for their congregations, putting in thousands of hours of personal time mentoring the young, praying for the sick and caring for the less fortunate. http://www.blackamericaweb.com/?q=articles/news/the_black_diaspora_news/38821