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Fighting the real war on drugs MARVIN D. CLOUD

Great empires fall

America mustn’t forget Rome’s history

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HOUSTON- When President Richard Nixon first used the term, “War on Drugs” in 1972, AmeriSee FIGHTING page 3

Chaos rules 19th Senatorial Convention MARIO SALAS

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SAN ANTONIO- At the 19th Senatorial District Convention in San Antonio, Texas, chaos ruled the day as the local Bexar County Democratic Party leadership lost precincts, provided people with the wrong information, violated party rules, and was characterized by trickery. These tricks also included delaying the convention as long as possible, reportedly to the benefit of the Hillary crowd. Additionally, the convention was held in a “hot dump” of a building in which the owner kept walking around the property dogging people out.

The decision to use the Martin Alvarez site was a total disaster with people claiming that the owner of the building would be boycotted and told not to support the businessman after he repeatedly harassed delegates who had brought their own food and drinks. Alvarez was hawking poor-quality food at a ridiculous price and threatened to kick people out for not buying his food. The Chair of the Bexar County Democratic Party, Carla Vela, accused the temporary chair of the convention, Nick Pena, of purposely losing dozens of precincts which resulted in the loss of delegates for

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Chair of the Bexar County Democratic Party, Carla Vela, accused the temporary chair of the convention, Nick Pena, of purposely losing dozens of precincts.

Annie Mae Mickle was one of Houston, Texas’ Fifth Ward community’s “Golden Girls” that’s personified by Alberta Martin, who at age 100 (and blind for over 40 years) extemporaneously shared precious memories of her “special friend” during the celebration of her long and prosperous life on April 14, 2007 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 1510 Pannell. Pastor Harvey Clemons, Jr., officiated an order of service that also included: Shirley Baines. Rev. Michael Pickett and her beloved nephew Charles McCloud. Frazier-Mitchell Funeral Home’s staff (Sis. Mickles’ relatives) were active pallbearers, and The Deacons of Pleasant Hill were honorary pallbearers.

Sis. Mickle’s Christian journey began on December 14, 1907, when she was the first of two girls born to Major and Elizabeth McDonald Wyatt in Elmina, Texas, a tiny hamlet on U.S. Highway 75, 12 miles southeast of Huntsville, in Walker County. It is believed that the town was named for the El Mina Masonic Temple in Galveston. In 1902, the Oliphant Mill was

Democrats vow to restore America’s greatness, but they continue to forget history and repeat past mistakes.

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The inquiry [of legislators] constantly is what will please, not what will benefit the people. But it’s the people themselves, not the legislators, who are to blame. The people, murmur at taxes, clamor at their rulers, but then elect demagogues who appeal to our worst instincts.

Today, we have a coarser public discourse and lower standards, and we have suffered the consequences of a political party that quite openly set about to divide Americans into hostile camps because it believed that strategy would give them a narrow electoral advantage. The result is an atmosphere in which it is almost impossible to have a mature, adult, logical national debate about important issues.

The prefacing text adequately addressing 2008 America’s democratic election process is an edit-

ANNIE MAE MICKLE

DEC. 14, 1907- APRIL 8, 2007

sold to the Walker County Lumber Company, a branch of the Foster Lumber Company. Major Wyatt moved his family to the sawmill town of Conroe, Texas. Losing her father in a sawmill accident while still a young girl, Annie and her younger sister Bessie Mae were raised by their mother Elizabeth.

Before the age of 12, Annie, along with her mother and sister, were doing domestic work, cooking and cleaning for others.

At an early age, Annie joined the

ed excerpt from a corroboration of Tim Hacker’s 1992 treatise (Is democracy a natural state of mankind?), with founding fathers Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson’s differing views about democracy. Hacker, a freelance writer, who served as press secretary for two Democratic senators in the 1980s and was a fellow at the International Center for Jefferson Studies in Charlottesville, Va., has long noted America’s intrinsic similarities to the Roman Empire’s fall. For sure, those similarities have been addressed many times in AfricanAmerican News&Issues’ articles that can be easily accessed in our Web page’s archives www.aframnews.com. Especially an article asking, “Has President Bush forgotten Rome’s history?”

In addition you’ll find articles that also explain why a Democracy self-destructs, that should give one cause to pause and ponder, whether Rising Star Baptist Church in Conroe. Annie completed her formal education in Conroe. In the midst of the “Roaring Twenties,” Annie married Sampson Mickle, a classmate and friend. Sam and Annie moved to Houston, Texas where Annie united with the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church under the guidance of Rev. L.H. Simpson.

She has been a lifetime member, serving in the Mission and as a Sunday School Teacher. Annie has been an integral part of the storied history of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. No children were born to this union, which lasted until Sam’s death in 1971. In Conroe, Annie began a lifetime of caring for the children of others. Her sister’s two children Alice Maud McCloud and Owen Charles McCloud were the beginning of a legacy of family and friends’ children that were under her care.

Children and Pleasant Hill Baptist Church have always held a very special place in her’ heart. She considers her pastor, Rev. Harvey Clemons, Jr. as one of her children, proudly saying, “I held him when

or not, America is doomed to repeat mistakes world powers made in the past. Even so, those familiar with Edward Gibbon’s classic book (The Decline of the Roman Empire), will agree that great empires tend to self-destruct regardless of their governments. Yet, there’s a preponderance of historical evidence that parallels 21st Century America’s reality. According to Wikipedia Online Encyclopedia, “In contrast with the ‘declining empire’ theories, historians such as Arnold J. Toynbee and James Burke argued that the Roman Empire itself was a rotten system from its inception.

The entire Imperial era was one of steady decay of institutions founded in Republican times.

“In their view, the Empire could never have lasted without radical reforms. The Romans had no budgetary system and thus wasted whatever resources they had availSee EMPIRES page 3

he was a child.” Annie was called “Nana” by the parents and children that she helped across generations. Since the mid 1950s, Annie has lived on the premises of the Frazier Funeral Home, which was owned by her sister, Bessie Mae Frazier. Since her sister’s death in 1975, Nana has had a special bond over the years with the FrazierMitchell Funeral Service staff as they shared the premises. In 2002, Annie became a resident of the Silver Springs Nursing Center. Her life ministry continued at Silver Springs where she endeared herself to the staff and residents during her five-year stay.

As Annie approached 100 years old, her demise came on Easter Sunday night, April 8, 2007. Having outlived her parents, husband, sister, nieces and nephew, she leaves to cherish her memory two great nephews, Charles McCloud (Carol) and Jerry Malone, two great nieces, LeeBessya Green Bonds (Mason) and Belvya Darthard, eight great-great nephews and nieces and five greatgreat-great nephews and nieces.

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Politics Ain’t Prophecy Roy Douglas Malonson

’m sure those who depend on a politically-controlled mass media for their major source of information read the great revelation, “Slade avoids prison with plea deal” that dominated the Houston Chronicle’s March 27, 2008 early morning edition. As usual, that also was the topic of discussion for the talk show on Houston’s “only Black radio station.”

So I shouldn’t waste space, or time regurgitating the bias news report.

Even so, African-American News&Issues (as Texas’ widest circulated and read newspaper with a Black perspective) would be presumptuous to think everybody can afford to subscribe to Houston’s only daily newspaper.

Accordingly, here’s an edited excerpt: “A scandal that began in 2006 when a TSU regent complimented Priscilla Slade’s choice of home furnishings ended Wednesday with a deal that lets the ousted leader of Texas’ largest historically Black university avoid prison in exchange for paying back $127,672.

Her first trial ended last year in a mistrial, and the former, muchbeloved president was scheduled to again face judgment Friday.

Wednesday’s settlement, reached after hours of negotiations and ending with Slade apologizing, brings the saga to an end. In addition to repaying the money, Slade will also be given 10 years of deferred adjudication in exchange for the ‘no contest’ plea. That means the finding of guilt will not be on her record if she completes probation.

She must also perform 400 hours of community service.

“Assistant District Attorney

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s we watched President George W. Bush futilely rationalize, moralize, justify and sanctify his preempted strike on Iraq (in response to 9/11 and Saddan Hussein’s non-existent WMDs), African-American News &Issues’ living historians had cause to pause and ponder, whether or not, he took time out of his hectic schedule to listen to Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s fiery sermon that has become a thorn in presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama’s Black flesh. Denial notwithstanding, when one reviews the cost of the ill-fated war in money and/ or lives, God, indeed, is damning America. Thus, even if Sen. Obama Barack neglected to rebuke his pastor in the past, Bush should say “amen” today.

We Must Understand, evil rulers have either ignored, or resented God’s prophets through-out history. Bush, in fact, ignored not one, but two letters from the Nation of Islam’s Louis Farrakhan. If you recall, Minister Farrakhan warned: “Mr. President, you must study prophecy in order to beat it. Look at the nations to the north and south of you. Are they pleased with you, your administration and your policies? Look at your friends in the Middle East. Are they really pleased with you, your administration and policies? Look at your European friends and your African and Asian friends. The prophecy teaches that, they will take your money and whatever you offer, but

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Julian Ramirez said Slade was held accountable. ‘It was appropriate and agreeable to both sides,’ Ramirez said of the plea deal. ‘I don’t think anybody wants to sit through a twomonth trial for the second time.’”

Instead of savoring our prophesy, I invite you to visit our archives at www.aframnews.com, access the Oct. 24-30, 2007 edition and read: “Self aggrandizement notwithstanding, although a hung jury evolved into a mistrial (that allowed erstwhile Texas Southern University President, Dr. Priscilla Slade, to dodge D.A. Chuck Rosenthal’s bullet), African-American News& Issues won’t waste time and space to say we told you so. Then again, we would like to believe that the six jurors that refused to be bullied by State District Brock Thomas’ tactics are among our estimated 2 million readers that were able to connect our editorial dots to reveal the whole truth.

“We Must Understand, it is virtually impossible to prove that a person who serves at the discretion of others was guilty of criminal intent, sans the blessings of a higher authority. TSU is no Enron, but the jury apparently followed the same line of reasoning when they listen to the prosecution’s witnesses that admittedly conspired with Dr. Slade vent their personal disaffection for their tyrannical associate. Conversely, our mission statement is to be a different kind of Black newspaper that reports all news without fear or favor from an uncompromised Black perspective.

Accordingly, as we’ve said repeatedly, WE AIN’T PLAYING. In addition, if you visit our archives, you’ll

they will hate you and ultimately make you desolate. We are headed into a terrible time.

“I am writing this letter as a final witness of my deep concern for you and for the nation, believing, however, that you are bent on doing what is in your heart with respect to Iraq and Saddam Hussein. Mr. President, if you do this, you will bring down upon America an increase in the Divine Judgment of rain, hail, snow, wind, earthquakes, pestilence and famine that is already witnessed in the country.

As you go about destroying other nations and cities, you will bring this kind of Divine Wrath on the American people and on American cities.” Amen aside, Bush also chose to ignore Osama bin Laden’s prophecy that his “war on terrorism” would cause economy chaos in America.

We Must Understand, bin Laden’s prophesy becomes reality when one reads: “As of January 2006 counted $323 billion in expenditures for the war on terrorism. This includes military action in Iraq and Afghanistan. Just this week the House approved another $60 billion for military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, which would bring the total allocated to date to about $400 billion. The Pentagon is spending about $6 billion a month on the war in Iraq, or about $200 million a day, according to the CBO. That is about the same as the gross domestic product of Nigeria.” However, if the “Axis of Evil”

BUD’S EYEVIEW

On: Knowledge’s Power

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oebeit as much as my brothers and sisters declare “Knowledge is power,” it grieves me that a disproportionate number of made in America African’s tired, huddled masses (indigenous to underserved, crime and druginfested urban jungles of the land of the free), don’t have too much more political power than our uneducated forefathers had when they were emancipated. That sad reality is untenable in an era of unprecedented, and/or unrestricted access to intelligence. For real, today’s outer worldly technology allows one to casually tool down superhighways of information on a moderatelypriced cell phone.

Perish the thought I’m disputing Hosea’s lament, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” But, alas, when I listen closely to clueless brothers and sisters “igno-ranting” about topics ranging from politics to religion, I must question the biblical icon’s abridgment. Square business, there’s a much deeper problem than a lack of knowledge that’s causing 2008 Black America to self-destruct.

However, I have enough knowledge (about how humankind’s cranial circuits are wired), to dare not try to dispel misinformation they’ve already deposited in their intellectual banks simply by invalidating the source. Accordingly, mayhaps,I should first do a little showing off and dip into what Schools of Communication alludes to as Journal-

ists’ “Deep Well of Knowledge.”

Shazam! After over 50 years, my well is sho’nuff deep.

If you hear me being dissed by talk show hosts (that delight in “bleeping” me in mid-sentence), know I’m teaching, rather than offering an opinion for debate here.

As brazen as that sounds, veteran journalists must be more knowledge than educators. For real, good journalists must go beyond simply being an intellectual, or scholar to reach pundit, or master of words status.

It’s incumbent upon us to know the whole truth, to report nothing but the truth. Yet, one must be smart enough to realize that smart folks resent smarter folks. Especially if the person (imparting knowledge to folks suffering from the residual effects of Willie Lynch’s slave indoctrination) is Black.

And that, my brain-dead naysayers, is Black folks’ deeper problem I alluded to earlier. I say this, to say that for some unfathomable reason, everybody wants to talk today. Even if they don’t know what they’re talking about.

It’s bad enough they get most of their misinformation from a bias mass media (putting a special interest spin on news and issues to beguile malleable-minded citizens), but they don’t understand the misinformation they’re “igno-ranting.” Cutting to the chase, knowledge is power only when it’s used to change things. Otherwise, a lit-

discover that we’ve been telling it like it is at TSU since 2002. Conversely, there are extenuating circumstances in Slade’s case that any right thinking people would consider if they really and truly intended for her to get a fair trial.

“Need we, once again, refer you to our 2002 archives (www.aframnews.com) that contains arti-

cles essential to Slade’s defense?

It becomes clear that Dr. Slade is the political monster created by Team Frankenstein, i.e. Gov. Perry, TSU’s Board of Regents, impotent alumni, mainstream media when you read them. Meanwhile, be well advised that we believe that Rosenthal is selling wolf tickets when he declared that he’s going to try

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can’t get an amen from Bush, perhaps he will defer to the late Pope John Paul II, who in his speech to the world’s ambassadors, on Jan. 13, 2003 said: “No to war! War is not always inevitable. It is always a defeat for humanity.

“International law, honest dialogue, solidarity between States, the noble exercise of diplomacy: these are methods worthy of individuals and nations in resolving their differences. I say this as I think of those who still place their trust in nuclear weapons, and of the alltoo-numerous conflicts which continue to hold hostage our brothers and sisters in humanity... I will simply add today, faced with the constant degeneration of the crisis in the Middle East, that the solution will never be imposed by recourse to terrorism or armed conflict, as if military victories could be the solution.”

Cutting to the chase, instead of mixing church business with political games, Bush and our sin sick nation should read 2 Chronicles 7:14 in this disquieting time.

In essence, if the leaders of the land of the free, seriously want God to bless America, they would say amen to the scripture: “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” And, perhaps, God won’t damn America. tle education becomes a dangerous thing for talking heads too dumb, or lazy to listen, or read enough to validate flawed knowledge before passing it on to dumber folks that’s dumb enough to depend on them for edification.

Hello preachers, teachers, key note speakers, and ego-tripping parents, et al! Excuse my venting, but we can’t educate our children if there’s a failure to communicate. So can we talk?

As always, I researched to learn where the English philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626), was coming from with his “Knowledge is power” axiom. Mayhaps it isn’t widely known, but his quote continues: “For whatever deserves to exist deserves also to be known, for knowledge is the image of existence; and things mean and splendid exist alike.” Do you feel him?

If so, “whatup” with supposedly educated Black folks who ignore African-American News & Issues’ well-researched knowledge (circulated in over 400,000 free newspaper, to empower a politically-powerless people in over 40 Texas cities), and continue to regurgitate the bias mainstream media’s misinformation as if it’s gospel?

Knowledge’s power aside, you can’t answer that unless you know that Bacon’s wisdom concludes: “One of the greatest pains to human nature is the pain of a new idea.”

I wonder if anybody knows where I’m coming from?

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Slade again. He knew his case was contrived from jump. Our readers knew better, but Slade is fortunate that six jurors also knew better. Nevertheless, Rosenthal’s mean spirited sense of justice is why every right thinking citizen in Harris County should go to the polls and vote for former HPD chief Clar-

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able. The Roman economy was basically one of plunder, which was based on looting existing resources rather than producing anything new. The Empire relied on booty from conquered territories. This source of revenue ending, of course, with the end of Roman territorial expansion. Rome’s pattern of tax collection drove small-scale farmers into destitution (and onto a dole that required even more exactions upon those who could not escape taxation), or into dependency upon a landed élite exempt from taxation. An economy based upon slave labor precluded a middle class with real purchasing power. Rome produced few exportable goods.

“Material innovation, whether through entrepreneurialism or technological advancement, all but ended long before the final dissolution of the Empire. Meanwhile the costs of military defense and the pomp of Emperors continued. Financial needs continued to increase, but the means of meeting them steadily eroded.”

Denial aside, 474 A.D. Rome’s history chillingly describes 2008 America. Meanwhile, we defer to one of our deep-thinking reader’s e-mail for a Black perspective. The politically- astute intellectual watcher on the wall confided: “I wrote to you about the economics of Keynes versus the economics of The Austrian School, aka Adam Smith or laissez faire economic model. Capitalism rewards the wealthy and oppresses the poor. Why do you think any Black or poor White person would embrace a system that acts against their interest?

“US capitalism has to be tweaked (redistribution of wealth through taxation or programs) if it is to remain viable. It has been breaking down rich/poor since conservatives have been pushing unbridled capiCONVENTION -from Page 1

information was given to Obama delegates causing many of them to leave. Other protests involved the seating of Hillary delegates by false means and trying to strip away delegates after people had left. Despite these political shenanigans, which have earmarked the Hillary campaign, Obama defeated Hillary in the caucus delegate count, resulting in more calls for Hillary to step down.

With Hillary so far behind, and with her needing to win the remaining primaries by large margins just to catch up, many are speculating that she will resort to this type of graveyard politics used by party officials in San Antonio. Backroom manipulation of the State of Texas Democratic Party rules, as well as misinterpretation of those rules is

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talism for the last 25-30 years. Kenneth Dolbeare wrote in ‘Democracy At Risk,’ (page 32) ‘We militantly refuse even to notice that there is a profound conflict between the multiple inequalities of a capitalistic society and the claim to have a democratic political system.’ Frederick Price in ‘Race, Religion & Racism’ quoted a Harvard trained economist, currently the president of Benedict College in Columbia, S.C., ‘-----once you get behind in the ownership of capital, the normal process of the economy will keep you behind ‘forever.’”

More succinctly, Hacker concluded: “I tried to answer a perennial question about American politics. Does the United States look more like the country predicted by Thomas Jefferson, or by his rival, Alexander Hamilton? Jefferson asserted that ordinary people with sufficient education and virtue can govern themselves wisely, that liberty is the natural desire of all mankind, and that the world’s monarchs and dictators will ultimately be overthrown. On the other hand,Hamilton claimed Jefferson’s view was folly, based on wishful thinking, because human nature itself precludes the kind of wisdom necessary for self-government.

Indeed, if Jefferson returned today, he would be shocked by the reemergence of self-styled Christians hacking away at the wall between church and state.

“Hamilton and Jefferson were both deeply affected by the Enlightenment’s emphasis on reason, but Hamilton believed reason would always be under attack by demagogues who know hate and fear are stronger motivators than reason and rationality. Maybe Hamilton was on to something. Is democracy a natural state of mankind? Is the survival of democracy assured even in the United States? It is a what Hillary is relaying to bamboozle her way to a nomination. If Hillary gets the Democratic Party nomination, which is highly unlikely at this point, she will be characterized as the candidate that cheated her way to the top. Democratic Party hacks have ruled the Party for so long that they can’t see that Hillary needs to step down now, to save the Party and the election from the clutches of the Republican war mongers in November. Hillary needs to recognize that the super delegates most probably will not provide her with a win as many of them are smart enough not to go against their own constituents to help her. However, some super delegates seem not to be smart enough.

Case in point, Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston. Sheila Jackson Lee is backing Hillary as a super delegate, although 90% of the African American community in her district is supporting Barack Obama. Obama delegates booed her, and it could mean big trouble for her efforts to stay in office, as there appears to be a campaign mounting to retire her at the next election. Any and every super delegate that goes against the wishes of their voters are playing into the hands of party hacks that care little or nothing about the black community.

For all of the Hillary political hacking done little was accomplished, as Obama came away with a majority of the delegates statewide. Projections place Obama ahead by 600 caucus delegates to the State Democratic Convention.

If this holds, Hillary actually will lose Texas and Obama comes out ahead again. Bexar County could not save the day for Hillary as thousands of voters are growing tired of the backroom underhanded, negative, dirty politics of the Hillary campaign. As the days go on Hillary is becoming a liability and the Democratic Party which may be getting ready to dump her, as the chances of beating the Republicans are slim to nothing if she wins the nomination. If Hillary wins the Republicans win!

African-American News&Issues • Texas • April 9-15, 2008 • 3 sign of our times that we cannot be sure the answer to these questions is ‘yes’.” Consequently, America’s future is in the hands of the Democratic Party that would be remiss not to give a great nation in decline, “Change We Can Believe In.”

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cans envisioned an all out frontal assault on the scourge that had not only invaded inner cities neighborhoods, but was rapidly advancing towards the suburbs of middle America.

Nearly three decades later, in 2000, federal and state governments spent more than $40 billion fighting

“Democrat Party can no longer hide its hypocrisy” Apparently, there is a double standard in the Democrat party regarding Black candidates aspiring being elected to the presidency.

The litmus “Jeremiah Wright” test is clearly designed to prevent Blacks from befriending anyone deemed unacceptable to the establishment.

Why does the Party continue to minimize the accomplishments of Sen. Barack Obama? It is obvious that he represents major changes, based on the voters, that are necessary for the revitalization of America. Hillary Clinton’s tenured popularity should not be the determining factor in receiving the nomination. Playing the race card is the only issue that matters in her egotistical desires on returning to the White House. The Super Delegates are faced with the important challenge in doing the will of the voters.

Refusing to comply would result in a backlash of Obama supporters voting for Sen. John McCain. The party can no longer hide its hypocrisy in relating to Black Democrats versus White Democrats.

Floyd Andrews

Houston, TX

“Obama is his own man”

I would be so proud to have Mr. Obama as my president. I have never seen so many people coming together from all walks of life and races supporting one person.

Anyone who does that can bring peace to other far away countries.

He brings hope and love and it doesn’t matter how many times people try to knock him down, he always get back up with a smile and say, “there is hope.” The people who are digging the ditches for him are filling them up themselves as fast as they can dig them. I pray for him everyday and night and I know God is with him and his sweet family. Everyone I know, loves him and God bless him. He is his own man and I belive no on can change his mind if they are wrong.

Gracella Bossette

Houston, TX

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Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell’s support of the Cocaine Deliverance Ministry at Windsor Village UMC, is instrumental and visible. the drug war. One thing is for certain; despite the escalating costs of the drug war, illicit drugs are not only purer, but they are cheaper and readily available.

These facts are not lost on Darryal Williams, a one-time drug user, who for the last 20 years has worked “in the trenches,” offering assistance, information, counseling and

Gail Shaw, along with her husband Rodrick will launch a substance abuse prevention and support program at Pentecostal Baptist Church. referrals to individuals, families, groups, businesses, organizations and anyone else affected in any way by alcohol or other forms of drug dependency and/or abuse.

Darryal, is the founder and CEO of Williams Resources which was founded on the principle that drug addiction is a disease—not a disgrace. The company he founded, which provides practical approaches for understanding and dealing with alcohol and drug awareness, chemical dependency and the family, and substance abuse programs in church-based settings, after he overcame a “15-year, $350-a-day” drug habit.

According to Darryal, “On July 18, 1986, I began a six-month sentence in Harris County Jail for my third Driving While Intoxicated (D.W.I.) conviction.” He points out that it wasn’t unusual for him to work 80 hours and then blow all his money in two hours on illicit drugs.

Sitting in that cell gave him ample time to reflect. His wife Jennifer had “stood by her man,” through

many ups and downs and changes.

Looking back on that bleak period in his life, he says, “I am pretty sure that if God had not intervened, my marriage would have been over.”

Jennifer had constantly covered for him and bailed him out of jail.

But like so many people, she was what is called an “enabler,” someone who enables another to persist in self-destructive behavior by providing excuses or by making it possible to avoid the consequences of such behavior.

After he got out, Darryal began to volunteer with the Houston Council on Alcohol & Drug Abuse, which has a mission to: “keep our community healthy, productive and safe by providing services and information to all who may be adversely affected by alcohol and drugs.” He wondered why there weren’t any similar programs in the Black community?

After meeting Pastor Kirbyjon Caldwell, of Windsor Village UMC, 6000 Heatherbrook, in 1988, he was moved to action when God seemingly answered his question by asking him, “What are you going to do?” According to Darryl, he vacillated by using the excuse that he didn’t go to college, didn’t have a Master’s degree or a Ph.D. “But you have a G.O.D.,” the answer came back to him.

When the Cocaine Deliverance Ministry first started at Windsor, people were apprehensive and didn’t really know what to make of it. Consequently, for the first two months, nobody showed up. However, one night about 10 people did. “I don’t know where they came from, but 20 years later, we are still meeting.” Two years later, Jennifer became a part of Williams Resources and as Executive Director, is an integral part of the component that is geared towards the family.

At the 20th anniversary of the ministry held last year, it was standing room only as family members, friends and supporters came out to celebrate the milestone. Williams thanked people like Caldwell, who has never missed an anniversary event in 20 years, Lisa BerryDockery, the ministries HUB leader who “makes sure that we have basic needs to operate and have we need to help people,” along with the entire staff and church congregation.

Ministries like the one at Windsor are proving to be much-needed because there are only two charitable hospitals in Houston—Barbara Jordan Healthcare Center of Houston, 4514 Lyons Ave., and the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center, 2118 Washington, where abusers can get low-cost and even free treatment. Even then, because of the limited number of beds and the extraordinary number of addicts, many seeking treatment are forced onto waiting lists.

Williams points out that there has been a surge in the use of crack and for a period of time, even heroin use had increased. “The picture that most people have of addicts are people who are under the bridge on Pierce, homeless and pushing a cart. But the real picture shows students, professionals, and even ministers,” he stated.

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Darryal Williams right, founder of Williams Resources, said he was pretty sure that if God had not intervened, his marriage would have been over after his third D.W.I. conviction. His wife, Jennifer, is an integral part of the Family component of the ministry. Photo by M. Hope-Thompson TX-3

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DALLAS- Southfair Community Development Corporation and the African-American Museum-Dallas, 3536 Grand Avenue, Fair Park, will host an Anti-Gang, Guns, and Violence workshop, on Saturday, April 12 and 26, 2008, at the African American Museum, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The theme of the workshop will be “A Whole Person Approach to Stopping Violence.” All children and parents from all communities are encouraged to participate. In case you are unable to attend the listed dates, the workshop will also be offered on Saturday, May 3 & 10, 2008.

For more information, please call Southfair Community Development Corporation at (214)421-1363 ext 24.

National Black MBA Association, Inc./ UTD host 2008 Diversity Conference

RICHARDSON- The National Black MBA Association, Inc.-Dallas/Fort Worth chapter and the University of Texas at Dallas School of Management presents their 2008 Diversity College Conference for College Juniors and Seniors, on Saturday, April 12, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., on the campus of University of Texas at Dallas, 800 West Campbell Rd. Richardson.

The conference will include a panel discussion on key topics to help you make your decision. The conference is followed by a full Graduate School College and Kathleen Valentine Career Fair. Kathleen Valentine, President Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter, National Black MBA Association. For more information, email students@dfwmbas.org. To register, go to www.dfwmbas.org.

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geometry test if he or she can’t pass a sobriety test.

Truth is, it’s difficult to recognize when your child is abusing drugs when you as a parent get high too.

In most cases if you follow the student home and peek into the back window of the home, it all begins to make more sense.

It has been scientifically proven that drug using parents produce children who are often genetically predisposed to substance abuse.

Growing up, I remember having friends who got high with their parents. Some of them even stayed awake in Algebra class, but most of them ended up strung out severely.

Peer pressure is said to be the leading cause of drug use among students across America. While parents may be able to do little to control the pressures, they can do wonders in preparing their children to meet, overcome and even reverse these pressures by properly educating their children about these drugs and their effects. “Just say no” is not enough.

The previously mentioned statistics are proof. There needs to be a weekly tour of the county jail and morgue so that youth can see up close what the end of the high road looks like. You may deem that harsh, but I would rather take my child to visit the morgue than visit my child at the morgue later.

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AUSTIN- The State Comptroller’s Office will host two free seminars, in Dallas, on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 and in Houston, on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 to inform franchise taxpayers about the Legislature’s revisions to the tax. “May 15 is the first statewide franchise tax due date since these changes took effect,” Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said. “We are continuing our outreach efforts to ensure taxpayers are familiar with the new margin calculation and that the filing process works smoothly and easily for them.”

The Dallas seminar will take place on the Southern Methodist University campus, in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center Theater, located at 3140 Dyer St. The University of Houston is the site for the Houston seminar. It will take place in the Conrad Hilton Ballroom of the Hilton University of Houston Hotel, 4800 Calhoun St. Both seminars are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information about the seminars, visit www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/ franchise/ft_tour_0408.html. Reservations in advance are required.

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HOUSTON- A love story that became somewhat an urban leg2222 Lockwood Dr. end in Northwest Houston, Texas’ Houston, Tx 77020 New Pleasant Grove MBC Acres Home community, ended Cliffdale BC SUNDAY 3221 Bain St. when death parted Joyce Medlock Wednesday 854 Enterprise Morning Prayer: 9:15 am MINISTER: Houston 77021 Mid-Week Bible Class and Fred “Hard Rock” Buckner.

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(713) 672-7419 Church Services: 11 am Evidence that Joyce, the young(281) 447-8850 OFFICE: 713/674-5131 est daughter of the legendary 140 Fidelity Rd. Houston Tx 77029 Duncan’s Vision Statement: Olivet MBC Ebenezer MBC Medlock clan from Mexia, Texas “To train, educate, empower, evan3115 Lyons Ave. 1814 Jensen gelize, and to insipre the body of FIFTH WARD CHURCH OF CHRIST (descendents of David Medlock, a Houston 77020 Christ by developing GODLY charHouston 77026 Texas Legislator during the ReconSUNDAY (713) 224-1515 acter through the word of GOD (713) 222-0838 8:00 a.m. Worship (2:Timothy 2:15). struction era), was not only her 10:00 a.m. Bible Class Duncan Memorial holds Morning worship on husband’s rock, but also her famiProgressive MBC 11:15 a.m. Worship SUNDAY Tuesday mornings at 11 am and Bible Band & 944 Reverend B.J. Lewis Dr. ly’s rock, was validated in a touchJoyce MedlockMission from 12-1 p.m. Choir Rehearsals are 6:00 p.m. Worship SERVICE held every 2nd and 4th Wednesday night. They Houston 77088 ing letter she wrote in her last Buckner MONDAY also have Friday night Bible Study at 7:30p.m.

8 AM and 11 AM (281) 447-2342 10:00 a.m. days: “Dear Family, It’s all going to be Gary Smith Ladies Bible Class BIBLE STUDIES strange and new to you for a while, so I had a talk with my Minister Lutheran WEDNESDAY Starlight MBC Lord and Savior. I asked him to sort of treat you all gently Wednesday 7:30PM 7:30 p.m. Bible Class for all Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church 9202 Willow St. as I make my transition to my eternal home. You see, I told Leonard N. Barksdale, Pastor 1055 W. Tidwell Rd. Houston 77088 Website the Lord up to now you all have been my all and all. I have Fifth Ward Missionary www.fthwardcoc.org Houston 77091 (281) 447-8788 Baptist Church been around to repair your wounds, and I’ve always been (713) 680-1419 “GIVING, GROWING, & GAINING” 4300 Noble Street, Houston TX 77020 handy to soothe your feelings and to give some loving advice 4308 Stonewall St. Hou. Tx 77020 St. Matthew’s MBC Ph: 713/675-5111 • Fx: 713/675-1522 Non-Denominational on occasions. But now, things are going to be different. My 713-672-2654 Website: www.fwmbc.org 870 Paul Quinn prayer has always been that my Lord and Savior will take In addition to their other activities, the Christian Life Community Church Houston 77091 Fifth Ward Missionary Baptist Church Fifth Ward COC also holds a Bible Class 8146 E. Houston Rd. you by the hand, and teach you all the things He will have members will endeavor to provide a strong (713) 695-2288 for non-members on Thursday nights at foundation of love; we will stand on Bibli7:30 PM. For more information on the Houston 77028 you to know when I am gone…. So family, I release you to various special events or activities you (713)631-4851 cal Truths; and we will equip one anoththe complete care and control of Jesus Christ. Thank you for really should visit their website, it is very er to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Catholic well done, informative and worth a visit Hope In Christ Church our community and in our world. allowing me to be the wife, mother, grandmother, sister, auneven if you have another church home.

St. Monica Catholic Church 10310 Antoine Drive Suite A tie, cousin, friend, co-worker and neighbor. I pray that your Homestead Rd. Church of Christ Houston 77086 GREATER FRIENDSHIP MBC 8421 West Montgomery Rd. life will be as blessed as mine was!-Until We Meet Again.”

Houston 77088 7211 Homestead Rd. (832) 882-7925 Joyce lived a blessed life Title: that was celebrated on March Rev. Johnny L. Goff, Sr., Heading (281) 447-5837 Houston 77028 PASTOR NEEDED 29, 2008 at Star Bethel MBC, 8704 Carver Rd. Pastor Ste14055 Dublin (713) 633-1540 Pastor Wanted Church of Christ Houston, TX. 77085 ven O. Williams officiated a Service of Remembrance, SEEKING SENIOR PASTOR Office: 713-728-9503 Brookhaven COC highlighted by a solo by her nephew, Leonard R. MedSHADY ACRES Study: 713-728-4428 Southwind Baptist Church is actively 8630 Southview CHURCH OF CHRIST lock, memories shared by her brother (former HPD Detecsearching for a Pastor whom God has Houston 77051 www.gfmbc.com tive and entrepreneur) McLoy Medlock, resolutions and chosen. We are a small, growing, fam730 West 26th St, (713) 733-5664 ily-oriented, inner-city church which has Experience the Friendship! Greater expressions from relatives friends. Active pallbearers Houston, TX 77008 Contact and Information been established for 28 years.

We are Friendship Missionary Baptist Church is East Houston COC were: Major Latin, Kevin Printers, Ifeanyi Okolo, Wesley seeking a dynamic visionary minister. a church with a mission- “Let Each One, Name: Robert Sims 713/861-6625 7515 E. Houston Latin, David Robinson and Fred Buckner, Jr. Fred BuckReach One!” They have been committed Please send résumé to: P.O.#: Houston 77028 to following the Lord’s command to reach Sunday ner Sr., Fred BucknerSouthwind III, Ardell Medlock, Fred Buckner Jr., Southwind Baptist Church (713) 631-7435 Company: Baptist Church out to the lost (Matt. 28: 18-20) since Early Worship 6 am Minister Henry Williams and McLoy Medlock were honorary pallP.O. Box 331778 their founding in 1987.

Phone: 832-236-9624 Sunday School 9:30 am Frank Melton Jr. Houston, TX 77233-1778 bearers for Joyce, the baby girl and the 10th of 11 children.

Regular Worship Fax: or email to: Greater Progressive MBC Res.713/733-0868 Announcement 10:30 am Joyce was bornfor October 8, 1944 to Leonard Medlock, Southwindbaptist@yahoo.com Address tearsheets: 840 Ringold Off. 713/861-9249 Evening Worship 6 pm Sr. and Mamie Hobbs-Medlock in Comanche CrossP.O. Box 331778 Houston 77088 HOUSTON- Texas South- FX 713/861-2744 Wednesday ing (Coolidge, Texas).

Joyce attended Harper Elementary United Methodist (281) 445-8603 Assoc.

Minister Houston, TX 77233-1778 ern University will host The General Song Practice School in Houston and later moved to Southern California 7:00 pm Wesley UMC Greater True Vine MBC 10th Annual T. F. Freeman Glen Burgess, Sr. and graduated from Manuel Arts High School in CompBible Study 7:30 pm Res.713/734-8983 7225 Homestead 3010 Fontinot ministers/Laity Summit ton, California. After moving back to Houston, she attendHouston 77028 Houston 77026 Annual Awards Luncheon ed Texas Southern University and Hargest School of Nurs(713)6353191 713) 672-9086 on Wednesday, April 23, ing, where she earned various certificates. Joyce Deloris from 9:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m., at Medlock-Buckner led a committed and dedicated life to Green Meadow MBC ATTENTION CHURCHES!!!! the Student Center, on the 777 Green Meadow Lane the service of her family and those in need. An avid learn2nd floor, 3100 Cleburne, Houston 77091 er and committed to helping others, Joyce began a career AAN&I wants to be your media partner!

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(713) 694-7624 in the medical service field, where she did medical research All pastors, ministers, layand worked as a Community Aid Specialist focused on Call (713) 692-1892 for more information! persons, students and pubJerusalem MBC helping the elderly.

2835 Fidelity Rd. lic are invited. The sumShe worked for M.D. AnderHouston 77029 mit price will be $25.00 and son Hospital and the University (713) 674-3794 $30.00 for the luncheon. of Texas Research Center in the For more information Woodlands. Joyce met and married Mt. Ararat BC regarding the summit or Fred Buckner, Sr. and to that union 5801 W. Montgomery the luncheon, please call two children were born: Fred BuckHouston 77073 (713) 527-9488. ner, III and Yasma Chene Buck(713) 692-9954 ner. She was a loyal and devoted wife to her husband, a faithful, caring and devoted mother and grandmother to her children and grandchildren. Proclaiming Jesus as her Lord and Savior, Joyce was raised in the Ward AME Church much of ȱ her life and later became a member of Star Bethel Missionary BapJoinȱ tist Church, where she married her Rep.ȱSylvesterȱTurnerȱ husband. Not only was she devoted CongresswomanȱSheilaȱJacksonȱLee,ȱSenatorȱJohnȱWhitmire,ȱ to serving the community, but she CouncilȱMemberȱJarvisȱJohnson,ȱConstableȱJackȱAbercia,ȱ and her late sister, Dorothy were the ȱCityȱofȱHouston,ȱalongȱwithȱotherȱcommunityȱleaders…..ȱ glue that held together the annual ȱ Medlock Family Reunion gatherings for many years. Her leadership Saturday,ȱAprilȱ12ȱ and passion for family dubbed her 3ȱp.m.ȱtoȱ10ȱp.m.ȱ as everyone’s favorite.

Date Signature God called Joyce home on March SylvesterȱTurnerȱParkȱ 20, 2008. Preceding her in death were her parents, her sister, Dor2800ȱWestȱLittleȱYorkȱ othy Medlock and brothers, Joe, Houston,ȱTXȱ77091ȱ Ray, L. C., W.M., Leonard, Reuben ȱ and Lafayette Medlock. She leaves Free Food, Free Drinks, Free T-Shirts for Kids to cherish her precious memories Games, Exhibition Baseball sponsored by COMCAST and to carry on her legacy: her Entertainment provided by Step Rideau & the Zydeco Outlaws ȱ husband, Fred Buckner, and one step-son, Fred Buckner, Jr.; one son, 3ȱp.m.ȱȱȱȱȱ5ȬMileȱWalkathonȱ Fred Buckner (Nikki); one daugh8ȱp.m.ȱȱȱȱMovieȱinȱtheȱParkȱ ter, Yasma Chen Buckner-Williams HOUSTON- An old fashion “Easter Egg” hunt was hosted by Cliff- (Henry); two brothers, Ardell MedȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱSponsoredȱbyȱAT&Tȱȱ Bring your own blanket, lawn chairs, & picnic dale Baptist Church, 854 Enterprise Street, Acres Homes, where Rev. Fred lock (Laura) and McLoy Medlock Sanders III, is pastor. The community was invited and an estimated 200 (Martha); and children, Damien, D1STȱAnnualȱChurchȱCakeȱBakeȬOffȱContestȱ children and parents, many of which showed up. It was a joyous occasion. Mon and D-Morien Williams and Whoȱinȱyourȱchurchȱcanȱbakeȱtheȱbest?ȱȱNoȱlimitȱonȱtheȱamountȱofȱcakesȱtoȱenter.ȱ (Top Photo:) Pastor Fred Sanders III (far right) and Mrs. Sanders (far left) were Bailey Buckner; and a host of niecPrizesȱwillȱbeȱawardedȱ instrumental in providing the children of the Acres Homes Community an Easter es, nephews, cousins, and many friends and associates, including Egg hunt. (Bottom Photo:) About 200 children greeted the Easter Bunny.

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Black Pilots visit various Houston ISD schools; encourages students to aim for aviation careers

HOUSTON- About two dozen pilots and an equal number of professionals from other fields, spoke to approximately 5,000 students in elementary, middle, and high schools about careers in aviation and the importance of staying in school—but the most convincing part of the pilots’ presentations may not have been anything they said. Instead, the simple fact that several of the pilots were successful HISD graduates spoke volumes.

“For current students to see former students who have graduated and gone on to college or professional careers in highly regarded fields is one of the best kinds of inspiration they can get,” said Continental Airlines pilot and coordinator of the Pilots in Schools HISD Community Engagement Coor- program for the Organization of Black Airline Pilots Xavier Samuels dinator Rose Adams, who planned the (center) receives an HISD Certificate of Appreciation. With him are (Lcampus visits with Continental Airlines R): Eileen Egan, interim director of Strategic Partnerships; Rose Y. Adpilot Xavier Samuels. “We were very ams, community engagement coordinator; Paula Harris, HISD Board pleased to have them sharing their expe- of Education trustee for District IV, and Lucy Bremond, director of riences with our students.”

Community Engagement.

The star of the show was Ross Sterling High School graduate Corey Shepard, a member of the Class of 1998. Shepard actually taught in his alma mater’s Magnet aviation sciences program before becoming a commercial pilot for Continental Airlines in 2004.

He urged the students he met with to never to give up on their dreams, as “once you take off, the troubles stay on the ground. You’re in a different place that not everybody gets to experience.”

Another Sterling alumnus, Marvin Weatherspoon III, is now pursuing a degree in aviation science at Texas Southern University. “I had an inspiration to become a pilot ever since I was a little child,” he said.

“I was once sitting where they were, and (my achievement is) a testament to what they can do and what they can become.”

Other presenters, such as Texas Southern University aviation instructor Charles Glass, spoke about the financial rewards of a career in commercial piloting. “The opportunities are there,” he explained.

Pilot Kelvin Sherman speaks to students at “They can make up to $200 an hour in the transporCharlotte Allen Elementary School. tation and aviation fields.”

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Wheatley Boys Basketball Team

(On the right, from left to right) : Jackie Carr (Former Basketball Coach) and Willie Patrick (Present Head Coach)

Texas Historically Black Colleges and Universities Directory Huston-Tillotson University 900 Chicon Street Austin, 78702-2795 (512)505-3000 www.htu.edu

St. Philip’s College 1801 Martin Luther King Dr. San Antonio, Texas 78203-2098 (210) 531-3200 www.accd.edu/spc/

Jarvis Christian College P.O. Box 1470 Hawkins, 75765 (903)769-5700 www.jarvis.edu

Texas College 2404 N. Grand Avenue Tyler, 75702 (903)593-8311 www.texascollege.edu

Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart Road Dallas, 75241 (214)376-1000 www.pqc.edu

Texas Southern University 3100 Cleburne Avenue Houston, 77004 (713)527-7011 www.tsu.edu

Prairie View A&M University P.O. Box 188 Prairie View, 77446 (936)261-1000 www.pvamu.edu

Wiley College 711 Wiley Avenue Marshall, 75670 (903)927-3300 www.wileyc.edu

Southwestern Christian College P.O. Box 10 Terrell, 75160 (214)524-3341 www.swcc.edu

TSU/Tavis Smiley School of Communication hosts Communication Week 2008

HOUSTON- Texas Southern University Office of Cooperative Education and Placement Services in conjunction with the Tavis Smiley School of Communication present Communication Week 2008. One of the events for the week, is a career fair scheduled for Wednesday, April 9, 2008 from 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. in the Sterling Student Life Center, Tiger Rm, 3rd floor, on TSU’s campus, 3100 Cleburne Street.

This initiative is very exciting for the community because it will allow any organization to promote any part-time, full-time or internship opportunities that may be available. For more information, please contact Ms. Robertson in Career Placement at (713) 313-7346 or Vanya Gamble in the School of Communication at (713) 313-6889.

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(Pictured below) The 2007-2008 Wheatley Wildcats Boys Basketball Team: (1st Row)- DJ Sterns, John Boutte, Colton Prescott, Willie Harris (2nd Row)- Carlos Cook, Keith Dorsey, Kendrew Daniels, Deshun Garrett, Oliver Arrington (3rd Row)- Josef Brown, Henry Buckley, Kenneth Tate, Joseph Franklin, Deandrae Daniels HOUSTON-Better luck next year! “The Pride of Fifth Ward, Texas”, also know as the Phillis Wheatley High School Wildcats Basketball Team, under the guidance of new head coach, Willie (Pokey) Patrick, a graduate of HISD’s Kashmere High School, made it to the State’s class 4A semifinal game held in Austin, Texas. Despite the Wildcats (296) falling short by losing to the Fort Worth Southwest Raiders (95-89), they were still the 2008 4A Region 3 Champions. The Wildcats have previously won 5 State Championship Trophies in 1968, 1965, 1970, 1973, and 1978, according to UIL Archives. Just wait, the Wheatley Wildcats will prevail once again!

Go Wildcats!

South Oak Cliff High School presents The “Quad Squad” Extravanganza Celebration 2008

DALLAS- The South Oak Cliff High School will present its “Quad Squad” Extravanganza Celebration 2008, on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at beginning at 9:00 a.m. The celebration will begin with a parade, starting at the Mooreland YMCA, 907 E. Ledbetter Dr, ending at South Oak Cliff High School, 3601 Marsalis Ave. A carnival will immediately follow the parade, at South Oak Cliff High School, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Last year, the South Oak Cliff Basketball Team made history by winning the 4-A State Championship title for three consecutive years. This year, they have once again made winning history by making this one a four-peat victory. South Oak Cliff High School is just not claiming this victory for themselves, but for their extended schools and community.

For information regarding carnival ticket prices, please call South Oak Cliff High School at (214) 932-7108.

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“By the time they get to us, they usually don’t have a job, which means they don’t have any benefits or insurance to pay for treatment,” he continued. “We provide the three Hs: Help for now, Hope for tomorrow and a Home to belong.”

People might be surprised to find out that girls are becoming more and more involved in illicit drugs.

According to Darryal, who provides training at juvenile detention centers, it has become a trend for young ladies, as young as 12-yearsold, to commit heinous crimes.

Some are doing things as iniation into gangs and others are doing it independently. Many are confusing love with lust and for most, the common thread is drugs.

Family members can become a part of the ministry, even if the addict doesn’t. Because addiction affects everyone, it is important that everyone has access to the information. Signs to look out for include: a change in friends; dropping grades (school-age and college); change in appearance; isolation; away from home; money issues; and attitude.

The bottom line, said Darryal is to be aware of D.E.N.I.A.L. which stands for “Don’t Even Know I Am Lying.” The bottom line he says is, “the Cosby Show is idealistic, but not realistic. We want to change lives at an early age. If they don’t change, they won’t reach my age.”

After the success at Windsor Village, he launched other programs at St. John’s UMC, when Caldwell was senior pastor there, now under the leadership of Pastor Rudy Rasmus (15 years); and Lily Grove Baptist Church (12 years). That program is under the leadership of Deacon Byron Griggs. After noting that there weren’t anything in the Prairie View area, Williams who also works at the University there under Thelma Pierre, started a pro-

gram in Hempstead, Texas at the Mt. Corinth Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Lloyd H. Crosby. That program lasted six years. Two years ago, Covenant Glen United Methodist Church started a program under Dr. Robert E. Childress. Programs are also at Palmer Memorial United Methodist Church and Abundant Life Cathedral. Gail Shaw, along with her husband Rodrick will launch a substance abuse prevention and support program at Pentecostal Baptist Church.

Darryal believes the more programs we have in churches, the more help we have in the community. “People don’t have to be members of the churches; all of the programs are open to the community. We ” In addition, Darryal has presented workshops, seminars and in-service training programs and lectures to hundreds of adults and youth throughout Texas. Recently he was invited to England to participate in the United Kingdom Recovery Convention. He was able to share how programs are started, the innerworkings of Williams Resources.

It was also an opportunity for him to let that part of the world know about the work at P.V., because they wanted to know in particular how the ministries were getting the message through. Darryal stated, “Substance abuse is world-wide, standing recovery ought to be worldwide too.” Last month, for example, he had a chance to work with the Sigmas, Zetas and Omegas along with the Health & Counseling Service in a blood drive.

He also stated that his long-term goal is to start programs in rural areas. That may be a daunting task, but as he knows all too well, “the will of God will not lead you where the grace of God cannot keep you.”

For more information, call (713)723-8187 ext. 293.

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