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WORD FROM THE CLERGY Worth | Ephesians 5:1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children. || Ephesians 5:1 NIV The basis for a Christian’s acceptance is Jesus Christ’s death on the cross. However, to eliminate wrong patterns of thought and behavior, it takes more than simply knowing why we are accepted— we must meditate on God’s truth.

As we saturate our minds with His Word, the Holy Spirit will work in our subconscious to filter out erroneous thinking and develop a healthier outlook. For instance, the Scriptures tell us that believers possess the following: • Sense of Acceptance: Romans 8:15-17 says that Christians are members of the heavenly Father’s family. And God also assures us, “I will never desert you, nor will I ever forsake you” (Heb. 13:5).

• Sense of Significance: Our value does not change with

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circumstances. Rather, it is based in God’s infinite and unchanging love, the proof of which is Christ’s sacrificial death on our behalf (Rom. 5:5-8).

• Sense of Competence: Romans 8:11 teaches that the Holy Spirit is dwelling in us. We are unable to successfully live the Christian life on our own, but when we are obedient, the Spirit guides us and enables us to be victorious.

Rely on the truth, and appropriate feelings will eventually follow.

Scripture says that if you believe in Jesus Christ, you belong, you are worthwhile, and you are competent in Him. Allow these three facts to permeate your being.

Jesus came down, so that we can get up and He died that we might live. Jesus said, "It's Finished," so that we could get started. Do know your worth today in Christ Jesus!

By His Amazing Grace, Kennedy Young Jr | Lead Pastor East Gate Missionary Baptist Church, Dallas, Tx #buildingaChurch4aCity

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The Mozelle Blair Special

Easy Pecan Pie Bars Directions

Ingredients Crust 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened 1 egg Filling 1 cup packed brown sugar

2 tablespoons Gold Medal allPurpose flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Recipe Courtesy of Betty Crocker

Steps

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Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.

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In large bowl, stir all Crust ingredients until dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan using floured fingers. Bake 20 minutes.

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Meanwhile, in medium bowl, stir all Pecan Filling ingredients until well blended. Pour over hot crust.

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Bake 15 minutes or until center is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Enjoy!

Providing Prevention to a Fatal Disease – Breast Cancer Commentary by U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is upon us, and this gives us the time to remember all those who have gone through the intrusive experience of breast cancer. It is paramount that we continue to spread awareness all year to ensure that females and males across the country know the actions to take to prevent breast cancer. At the moment, besides skin cancer, breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer for women and is the leading cause of cancer death for women.

Through the dedication of all our efforts, we can ensure more women are survivors. According to findings of the Department of Defense (DOD) Breast Cancer Research Program, in 2017 approximately more than 250,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among U.S. women. And this year in Texas, there is to be more than 17,000 total expected new breast cancer cases, including 139 cases among males and 17,132 cases among females according to the Texas Cancer Registry.

It is vital that women both go to their doctors annually and do daily checks on their own to ensure that there are no unusual lumps, swelling, rashes or changes in shape to their breasts. Frequent checkups allow women to know their body better and provide the ability to discuss changes more accurately with their doctors. Additionally, mammograms are extremely important for women to have once their doctor recommends it, as they reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer for women between the ages of 40 to 74. Mammograms spot cancers and tumors that need to be treated, and there are many options for women to find available screenings. Women can ask their doctors for screening, and there are also some local health programs that offer mammogram screenings at little to no cost. The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program provides screening services, which includes clinical breast exams and mammograms to low-income, uninsured women in the United States.

We must continue to support all females both in their awareness and in their treatment. Currently, it is estimated that 12.4 percent of women who are born in the United States will develop breast cancer sometime in their lives, leaving about 1 in 8 women with the lifetime risk of breast cancer. These numbers are too high. We must continue to

take precautions in our country that help women become more aware of their risks for breast cancer and help them be proactive in their health. For instance, African American women should consider receiving a breast cancer screening prior to the age 40 in order to reduce further complications or risk of fatality.

Additionally, we must speak about the dangers that breast cancer holds for men in our country. Men with a family history of breast cancer, along with other factors, can cause an increased risk for breast cancer in men. Usually men with breast cancer have lumps that can be felt. Survival for men is similar to survival for women with breast cancer who are at the same stages, however, breast cancer in men is often diagnosed at later stages, decreasing the likelihood for curing the cancer. While the chances of breast cancer in men are rare, it is still important for men to be cautious of their risk and take precautionary measures against breast cancer.

This October, I urge you all to push awareness of breast cancer to everyone. This is a health concern that every American needs to take seriously to ensure the health of all men and women. As we continue to teach and inform others about the risks and precautionary measures one can take, this allows us to have a community in Dallas with healthy, active, and informed people.

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What A Week !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Darryl E. Blair Sr. Well well well here we are another week of a sorrows, as well as celebration. now that we are here at Prairie View A&M University one of the greatest universities in the world, its homecoming time, This week Prairie View A&M University plays Bacone University of Oklahoma and we looked to celebrate a victory here at homecoming. the campus has changed in a positively great way, as we've added some beautiful buildings and quite certainly we've added a beautiful Stadium. I'm part of a second generation of alumni as my Father, William Blair, went to school here then my brother Jordan went to school here and now he has three children who graduated from PVU, Jordan Blair II, Harrison Blair, and Taylor Blair.

I'm in the process of having one of my Twins graduate from Prairie View A&M University. In way of Carrington Johnson Blair.

What a way, what a way, what a way, to celebrate a legacy. as we look into this week and reflect on what we have gone through again we are here with Trump dealing with the issues of “Trump the Tramp” and small minded issues, as he continues to wreak havoc on our country looking to divide and conquer, rather than build and divide. but more so than Trump and his ignorance we are dealing with the somber occasion of having lost two students at

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Lie. You know who you are of City Council Member you know one who's running their second term and is really tragic how he has conducted himself and then always on the take for whatever he can get his hands on, watch for the start of the bread crumb trail straight to the door of this ever slick City Council man, as the week concludes I would like to challenge my fellow citizens to be ever so mindful of those who fight for us and stand for our freedom both here and abroad which brings to mind my closing remarks for this week of sadness and yet celebration what do you offer your community, Chief U. Renee Hall your city, and what do you offer at Grambling State University due to Large?, do you offer input, do you Reckless gun violence, this has to offer insight, do you offer informastop kids are suppose to be safe and tion?, that needs to be the thinking learning in school getting a education, but instead they are coming back homed in a box. what a way, what a way, what a way, to be reflected upon. Now to the City of Dallas and the newest police chief, first female police chief in the way of Renee Hall and we certainly want to wish her the best as she endeavors to fix the Force, and we as African Americans have to be ever so Vigilant about our surroundings, in our community, and certainly be involved in our community we spend so much time small President Donald Trump talking and gossiping that we don't take enough time to civic minded and paying attention to the politics point and the process by which we operate blacks in the 1980s and 90s that are going around us.

We got a slick tongue devil, to 2000s was more segregated and down at the city hall who will jump fragmented than we were in the before the camera quick as He can 50s the one thing about strife and

struggle is that it brought us closer together and it taught us how to be dependent upon one another its sad and strange how individuals who grew up in the economically challenged communities having gone to the Lincolns, the Booker Ts, and the Madisons way back in the day now that they have accomplish some things in their life kudos to them yet they will not bring their kids back to let them see what they grew from instead they want their kids to think and expect that's the whole life they lived all alone fortunately for me and my family my dad always drove us to the community gave us Vivid reminders in historical lessons about people places and things in our community why don't you do the same take your children grandchildren and your family back to your humble beginnings and let them see how you grew and progressed, and that you haven't always lived in the suburbs in the Planos, in the Richardsons, in the Garlands, in the Cedar Hills, and the Desotos, in Duncanville, and the Red Oaks.

Let them know that you have come from something you've come from something and grew into greater things.

That's My advice for the week and until next week would you please “Watch your Conduct?”

The PromoChics 2nd Annual Femcees Fashion Show “Dare to Be Aware”

By Arielle Johnson The PromoChics 2nd Annual Femcee Fashion Show “Dare to Be Aware” was held this past Sunday at Lofty Spaces in Dallas, Texas and it can only be described in three words, “Off the Chain,” and with the attendance, it wound up being a packed house.

The music was bumping from the moment you walked through the door and the DJ had a mixture of everything. But once you took a few steps into the venue, it was the smell coming over from the soul food nachos vendor that had everyone going. He made it hard for people not to walk by the table to see what he had, then make a purchase.

The first person to open the show was Nia, a very high energy rap artist. Her flow was flawless and

her moves were as well.

The main people that kept the crowd going were the two very talented hosts, Kiki J and Comedian Q. They made a very nice team and kept everyone in stitches.

Both emcees commented on how beautifully decorated the room was, but it was Q who said he was going to take the decorations with him. There was a raffle drawing for several gift baskets that were handed out. The last lady to re-

ceive a gift basket was called out

by Q for having a big forehead, which he took back a few moments later as he tried to get her number in front of the crowd.

As a way of apologizing for saying she had a big forehead, he gave her one of the t-shirts he is promoting, which r e a d s , “Presidentless,” but held onto it with a tight grip as she reached for it. He then tried again in front of everyone to get the number again.

The show was coordinated by Jchell Jones, the Director of Jones Girls Inc. Plus Sized mod-

els. A majority of the models in the show were plus sized and very skilled at modeling the fashions the were asked to display. They definitely made a lot of the oversized women in the audience proud to be carrying a few extra pounds and looking beautiful while doing it.

Some of the designers who were represented were, Focus, Ashley Stewart, Angie B. and Classic Beginnings. There were definitely many fashions in the show the audience loved, as was expressed by their gasps and applause. Also, it was the models who really brought life to the fashions with their unique style of being fashionable in the fashions they wore.

A portion of the proceeds raised at the 2nd Annual Femcees Fashion Show will be donated to the Bridge Breast Network.

Caught You Doing Something Good: Feeding the Community

By Arielle Johnson Over 40 million Americans receive food stamps every month, but at some point, before their SNAP card is refilled, a large percentage of recipients have to find creative ways to survive until the benefit is added to their card again. There are all

sorts of programs which literally help to fill in the gap by providing cooked meals and items from their food pantry. Without the existence of such programs, there really is no telling what SNAP recipients would do to get by.

Positive Reflections Ministries provides a food pantry towards the end of every month. PRM Founder, Alice Robinson says it is towards the end of the month when things get tight for everyone. Therefore, she started her ministry to help out in this area. As a child, Mrs. Robinson recalls her family struggling to put food on the table.

As a result, she has her own personal story to share with others about how it feels to eat and still be hungry because there was not enough food. PRM gives out boxes of food which include can goods, dry goods, sodas, produce and 2 to 3 types of meats. Meat is a great source of protein, but for some reason, many of the pantries within the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex fail to provide this part of the meal to people in need. PRM has been able to provide Steaks, Chicken, Ribs, Sirloins, Ground Beef and Bacon. They do their best to make sure the family is able to survive at least 2-3 days off of the box of goods they hand to them.

Last month, PRM was able to serve 377 families. In August, they provided food for 576 families. Mrs. Robinson gets the word out about her pantry through word of mouth and by conducting heavy flyer distribution in the area surrounding their food distribution center.

If you are running low on groceries or know someone who is, we encourage you to stop by to get a box of food. Mrs. Robinson absolutely loves serving people and has a group of strong men as volunteers from the Raw Bones Domino Club who will help you with carrying your food if you need help. They all want you to know you don’t have to be embarrassed about needing help.

Elite News is happy to give a shout out to Mrs. Robinson and congratulate her on a job well done.

By the way, before closing, we want to mention Mrs. Robinson’s/PRM’s Thanksgiving Day basket giveaway. Please save the date of Saturday, Nov.

18, 2017, and show up at 1910 N. St. Augustine Rd., Dallas, TX 75217 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. to claim your Thanksgiving basket.

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An Evening to Honor Two Dallas Queens

By Arielle Johnson

Chris Keith, Betty Culbreath and Councilman Casey Thomas Honor Mrs. Culbreath at the ceremony held at the Dallas Executive Airport

A Community Appreciation was held this past Thursday, October 19th for two of Dallas’ most beloved Queens, Betty Culbreath and Edna Pemberton. The event was held at the Dallas Executive Airport at 6:30 p.m. in a room that was already filled to capacity when the program started, leaving latecomers standing wherever they could find a place to stand. Bishop Omar Jahwar from Kingdom War and the Urban Specialists opened up the program with a prayer. Immediately after prayer, people began to walk up to the podium one-byone to share their fondest memories of the

two honorees. Let’s just say, if words were flowers, they would have been stacked from the floor to the ceiling leaving the room smelling like a mixture of sweet, exotic fragrances for many days afterwards.

Councilman Atkins was one of the first to remind everyone of how Edna Pemberton, or Mrs. P, as she has been affectionately known, would introduce herself to folks in the neighborhood. “Hi, I’m Edna Pemberton and I’m for the community and the Black people.” Unfortunately, due to his commitment to attend a separate event, Councilman Atkins left shortly after speaking, but before he left he said, “Look...I couldn’t miss this at all. Those other people will just have to wait for me to get there.”

Councilman Casey Thomas presented the two honorees, Mrs. Culbreath and Mrs. P. with flowers and two uniquely shaped awards with the following inscription: ‘Lifetime Achievement Award.’ Councilman Thomas said, “These two awards are beautiful and unique, which describes both of tonight’s honorees.” The previous day, he was responsible for giving both women a Proclamation from the City of Dallas.

Betty Culbreath was described as being a woman of enormous stature who helped pioneer the way for many of today’s leaders. In her time, she was simply the first at many things here in Dallas which was definitely an inspiration to both Black men and women. Every time something happened

Robert Guillaume dies at 89 Actor Robert Guillaume, the star of “Soap,” “Benson” and “Sports Night,” as well as the voice of Rafiki in “The Lion King” passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89. Robert Guillaume is best known for his work in television where he has earned two Emmy Awards and four NAACP Image Awards. He has had a distinguished career as a dramatic film actor and an accomplished musical performer.

He garnered a Tony nomination for his portrayal of Nathan Detroit in the Broadway production of “Guys and Dolls” and received rave reviews

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Mrs. Edna Pemberton and Betty Culbreath receive Proclamation from the City of Dallas

in the community, she was one of the first responders, and the cameras were there to cover the story from her perspective.

As a prominent community activist, Mrs. Culbreath was able to hold down a full time job and make her rounds in the community. “There were many times I gave up my vacation and comp time to attend community meetings. I had to overcome a lot so someone could come behind me.

during his run as the star of the Los Angeles production of “Phantom of the Opera.”

It was as the irascible Benson DuBois that Guillaume won his two Emmy Awards. The first for Best Supporting Actor on “Soap” in 1979, the second for Best Actor in 1985, after the Benson character moved on to the series bearing his name. He guided the character through the positions of butler, state budget director, and finally Lieutenant Governor, a transformation that is rarely seen in characters on television today.

Raised in St. Louis by his maternal grandmother, Jeannette, Guillaume interrupted his education with a stint in the United States Army.

After his discharge, he attended St. Louis University as a business administration major, and Washington University as a voice major; for a while suppressing his true ambition of becoming the first Black tenor at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

When you’re in public service, you have to be honest first. You can’t be in it for the money. I carefully chose my path to make a difference for my people.” These were the words Mrs. Culbreath shared with the audience after so many people had spoken.

Mrs. P spoke shortly after Mrs. Culbreath and briefly stated, “I’m a widow and an orphan. This means so much to me.”

“My mother was the 9th born child, born to her mother in Chicago. In her life, she has raised 13 nieces and nephews. You all have only been able to see a third of her genuine caring,” said Ms. P’s daughter.

Sandra Jackson, a candidate for Judge was one of the last to drop flowers in the form of words at Mrs. P’s feet. She said, “Many years ago, Ms. P said to me, “You’re supposed to go somewhere, and I’m gonna get you there.” As Ms. Jackson looked in Ms. P’s direction she said, “Nobody can do it the way you’ve done it, you are a champion for the community.”

“Back in the day, Mrs. Culbreath and Ms. P were like gladiators,” said Esther Davis, a journalist. Ms. Davis was once threatened with cancellation of one of her shows on two television networks, but all of that was resolved with a phone call she made to Ms. P. It feels good to come out and show your support of the people you love. And when there’s standing room only at the venue, that’s a whole lotta Love.

Fats Domino dies at 89 He died peacefully surrounded by family Fats Domino has died aged 89.

According to reports from New Orleans, his death was confirmed by his daughter, who told TV station WWLTV he died peacefully surrounded by family at his home. Antoine ‘Fats’ Domino was born in New Orleans in February 1928.

In 1949, he teamed up

with trumpet player and band leader Dave Bartholomew, who produced and co-wrote Domino’s first record “The Fat Man” that year. Domino’s career went on to span five decades. Among his most famous works are “Blueberry Hill“, “Ain’t That A Shame” and “I’m Walking To New Orleans.”

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Meet Urban Farmer Jerry Ra

By Arielle Johnson

Urban farming is what brought him to Dallas from Columbus, Ohio. The milder climate we experience here was also promising to Mr. Jerry Ra, the Founder and President of The Urban Green University, as he had grown tired of the snow. As he traveled along Interstate 20 in Dallas, he was brimming with excitement as he traveled into towns along the way observing what appeared to be a ton of Mom and Pop shops.

Jerry Robinson Jr. or, Jerry Ra as he is known in the local urban farming community, is our current Urban Farming Superstar.

While double Majored in Soil/Crop Science and Horticulture in the College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences, at Ohio State University, his revolutionary agrarian spirit was completely ignited when he met Will Allen.

Mr. Ra completed a certification course in Commercial Urban Agriculture (CUA) at Growing Power in Milwaukee, WI in 2012. Prior to taking the course, he struggled with the lectures his professors delivered in the classroom setting and was losing confidence in himself, because the ideas seemed so abstract. Mr. Ra soon became fully immersed and dedicated to the Growing Power program, and be-

gan his very own movement of developing urban food infrastructure systems in across the country.

As a result classes at the University started to make a lot more sense and he started to reap the full benefit of the higher education he was pursuing.

With 15 years of experience in urban farming, Mr. Ra has partnered with several social service organizations, one of which is Zan Wesley Homes Jr. Community Outreach Center, to combat food deserts, un-

employment, and the lack of economic development within the urban community.

What Mr. Ra is most proud of to date, is his involvement in helping to unify nine different Church denominations here in the Dallas area.

Those churches got together to tackle Food Deserts by implementing a project he calls the Urban Green Gateway Corridor Project (UGGCP). UGGCP is the development of Cedar Crest Boulevard into a local food

system, eroding food deserts and health and income disparities. ZWHJCOC is in the process of developing the St. Luke Square project covering three zip codes in South Dallas. Mr. Ra’s role is to implement a 5 city block Urban Farm Hub. He is very passionate about utilizing agriculture to increase central city economy.

Mr. Ra’s passion is what led him to create, The Urban Green University, which is an agricultural development and training program. He thoroughly understands

that a systematic and strategic process, he calls Food Apartheid, was put in place to create the food deserts.

Therefore, like the ANT we must COOPERATE in a systematic way to eliminate these deserts.

Cooperative gardens use fish therefore all of the systems he has been instrumental in creating are growing fish in addition to produce. In his use of hard to find fish in these aquaponic/hydroponic systems, he is able to give farmers a return on their investment as they sell fish to him that they don’t need, which he sells to local restaurants. don’t have it on their menu regularly. People are looking for self-sustaining systems, and have the ability to break even, in terms of their initial investment in approximately 3 months. If you are interested in setting up a farming system, it takes about $300$750 to get started. The different in pricing is related to how actively involved you are in the process of setting up the system. If need be, there are skilled farmers available who can assist with set-up.

In the coming week, Mr. Ra will be introducing stories to us to help us understand more about the Urban gardening movement. One which he says took off in his hometown nine years ago.

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Minister and Church Woman of the Month

Kennedy Young Jr and Mrs. Shirrayna Young Favorite Scripture: Proverbs 31:25 -27 Favorite Gospel Song: "Corinthian Song" By: Kathy Taylor Favorite Sayings: "I'll be a wife and a mother first, then first lady."- Jackie Kennedy East Gate Missionary Baptist Church -Home Church Sponsor for Minister and Churchwoman of the Month

REP. ERIC JOHNSON CONSIDERING RUNNING FOR SPEAKER OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES “One-party rule has Austin, TX – Reprebeen the norm in Texas sentative Eric Johnson for far too long. This (D-Dallas) announced state, like Washingtoday that he is conton DC, would benefit sidering running for from more bipartisanSpeaker of the Texas ship. Having a DemHouse of Representaocrat in one of the top tives for the 86th Texas three positions in state Legislature. government would be Earlier today, Texgood for Texas.” as House Speaker Joe Rep. Johnson will Straus (R-San Antonio) consult with his famiannounced that he will Rep. Eric Johnson ly and advisers before not be seeking reelection to the Texas House of Representa- deciding whether or not to become an official candidate for Texas House Speaker in tives.

“I sincerely thank Speaker Straus for early 2018.

For more information or to schedule an his service and leadership over the nearly 8 years I have served with him in the Tex- interview with Rep. Eric Johnson, please as House,” said Representative Johnson. contact Mary Elbanna at 682-559-4062.

LET’S SCORE A PERFECT 10 TOGETHER Blast From the Past

• Improve city streets and transportation • Create and expand parks and recreation facilities • Fund improvements to Fair Park • Flood prevention and storm drainage

• Replace and expand libraries • Repair and improve fire, police facilities • Provide monies for economic development • Fund to improve, expand homeless assistance centers

And other projects all without the need for a property tax rate increase!

Please vote for all 10 Dallas Bond Propositions. Dallas families and community need our help.

Let’s score a perfect 10 together.

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ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, Nov. 7 EARLY VOTING IN PERSON: Oct. 23 - Nov. 3 Go to DallasBondCampaign.com or DallasBond.com to learn more about each proposition.

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Flag On The Play: A Community’s Response to NFL Owner’s Declaration Concerned clergy, organizers, activists, and those who seek liberation and justice, prepared a statement in response to the recent comments made

by Dallas Cow- Dr. Frederick D. Haynes boys owner Jerry Jones: “…if any of (his) players decide to exercise their first amendment rights and not stand/ take a knee during the playing of the national anthem they will be benched indefinitely.”

Many surmise Jones statement is grounded in his unyielding loyalty to American patriotism, when in fact Jones’ statement is a reflection of his commitment to the protection of and

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of America and force this nation to see the acts of violence perpetrated against Black and Brown bodies.

We affirm and stand with Colin Kaepernick’s initial stand for justice in response to police brutality.

To this end, we are calling for a: Reclamation of the original narrative which was in response to police brutality.

• The establishment of a Citizens Review Board with subpoena and investigative power.

• Reform in the money - bail system.

It is the right of every American citizen to express outrage against police brutality and white supremacy with moral clarity and peaceful dissent. The fight for justice is never contingent upon popularity or the consensus of the majority. This fight for justice is rooted in love for humanity.

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Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III and others kneel at Dallas Police Department after discussing narrative surrounding protest during national anthem. #kneelingforward

participation in American capitalism ideals which are the core of America’s national identity.

Therefore, • We reject the supposition put forth by Jerry Jones that the players’ actions are unpatriotic acts and the denial of players’ right to exercise their liberty to peacefully protest.

DLCC names Texas State Rep. Eric Johnson Delegate to Democratic National Committee WASHINGTON -- Today DLCC Executive Director Jessica Post announced that Texas Representative Eric Johnson will serve as its third delegate to the Democratic National Committee.

“The DLCC is honored to be represented at the DNC by our Board Chair and Oregon Speaker of the House Tina Kotek, our Vice Chair and Delaware House Majority Leader Valerie Longhurst, and now Board member and Texas State Representative Eric Johnson,” said Post. “As the DLCC continues to win seats in districts carried by Trump in 2016 and expand Democratic strength in statehouses nationwide, we are confident that Representative Johnson’s service as a delegate will help the DLCC rebuild the Democratic party from the ground up.”

Representative Eric Johnson was first elected

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We reject the continuing state-sanctioned murders of unarmed Black children, women and men whose murders have gone unpunished.

We stand on our moral authority to call for an end to the terror unleashed on our communities.

We affirm the moral courage of players who have taken a knee daring to put a mirror up to the face

to represent District 100 in the Texas House of Representatives in 2010 at age 34 and has served on the DLCC Board since last December. He currently serves as Vice Chair of the Texas House Redistricting Committee and has championed legislation to reform Texas’ criminal justice system, expand early childhood education programs, and increase protections for LGBT Texans.

In 2013, Representative Johnson founded the Young Texans Legislative Caucus to highlight the needs of younger Texans, focusing on issues such as education, infrastructure, and natural resources. Recently, he was named to the Board of Advisors for Let America Vote, an organization dedicated to winning the public debate over voter suppression in the United States.

“It is an honor to have been named to the DNC,” said Representative Johnson. “I have been a Democrat my entire life, and I love my party. I look forward to helping Democrats retake Congress in 2018 and the White House in 2020, and I am grateful to the DLCC for this tremendous opportunity.”

The DNC certified Representative Johnson's appointment during its fall meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada this past weekend.

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Mr. Bill Blair Day!

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Remembering Mr. Bill Blair

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MINISTERS LISTINGS Rice Chaple A.M.E Church

Marsalis Missionary Baptist Church

“Standing on your Faith”

4122 South Marsalis Avenue Dallas, Texas Church (214) 302-3302 Suday School 9:00 AM Elder R C Emanuel Sunday Service 10:00 Pastor Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00 pm

Carver Heights Baptist Church 2510 E. Ledbetter Road Dallas, Texas 75216 Church: 214-371-2024 Sunday Worship Services Sunday School - 8:30am Worship Hour - 9:30am Wednesday - 7:00pm

Rev Daryl Carter Pastor

Willing Workers Baptist Church 4142 Gladewater Road Dallas, Texas 75216 Church (214) 770-1326 or (214) 428-1266 Sunday School: 10:00 am Sunday Worship:11:00 am Wed. Bible Study: 7:00 pm

2023 Mouser Ln Dallas, TX 75203 Service Times

SUNDAY SERVICES 9:30AM - Church School 11:00AM - Worship II - Mountain Top Experience WEDNESDAY SERVICES 12:00PM - Noonday Prayer Dr. Timothy J. Brown 6:30PM - Corporate Prayer Pastor 7:00PM - Bible Study

New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church DeSoto, TX 75115

Rev Oliver W Lomax-

Pastor

Sunday School: 9:00 am Morning Worship: 10:30 am

Rev. Darrell W. Pryor

St. John Grand Prairie Campus 1701 West Jefferson Grand Prairie, TX 75051 Phone: (972) 264-1483 Sunday Worship 7:00 9:00 & 11:00 Email: sjbcsupport@sjbcfamily.com Website: http://sjcfamily.org

Denny D. Davis Pastor

Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church 2110 E. Eleventh St. Dallas, TX 75203 Church (214) 972-0218 Sunday Service 7:45 & 10:00 am Wed. Prayer Meeting 11am & 10am Wed. Night Bible Study 7:00pm www.gebcdallad.org

Rev. Burley Hudson Pastor

Friendship West Baptist Church 2020 W Wheatland Rd, Dallas, TX 75232 Church (972) 228-5200 Sun Morning Services 8:00 am & 10:45 am Wednesday Bible Study 12 Noon & 7:00 pm

Frederick Duglass Haynes, III Pastor

Greater Mt Pilgrim Baptist Church 1010 Bayonne St Dallas, Texas Church: (214) 744-1677

Dr. Carey C Toney Sr. Founder Pastor Pastor Shawn Toney

Morning Glory 7:45 am Sunday School 9:15am Morning Worship 10:30 am

Rev. Ned Armstrong Pastor

The Lord Missionary Baptist Church

1600 Pear Street Dallas, TX 75215 Phone: (214) 421-3741 Fax: (214) 421-3926 Worship 8am & 11am

Rev. Lelious A Johnson

Pastor

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New El Bethel Baptist Church

411 N. Hampton Road

St. Paul Baptist Church

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Rev. Terry White Pastor

Rev. Darrell W. Pryor

New Leaf Family Church 1707 St Augustine Rd Dallas, Texas Church (214) 398-6641 Service Times: Sunday School 8:30 am Sunday Worship 9:30am Wednesday Bible Study 7pm

2723 S Marsalis Ave Dallas, TX 75216 Church 214-943-6007 Sunday School 9:00 am Morning Worship 10: 00 am Prayer & Praise Worship 7pm www.marsalisavenuebc.com

St. John Missionary Baptist Church

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6722 Bexar St Dallas, TX 75215 Church 214-428-5459 Sunday School 9:30 am Worship 11:00 am

Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church 5144 Dolphin Road Dallas, Texas 75223 Phone: (214)832-1018

www.hmbconline.org

Rev. Marlon J. Duncan Pastor

Wednesday12pm & 7:30 pm Bible Study 7pm Prayer Meeting Sunday 9am Sunday School: 10:05 am

MINISTERS LISTINGS Concord Ministries Baptist Church

6808 Pastor Bailey Drive Dallas, TX 75237 Church (214) 331-8522 Worship 7:30 am 9::15 am 11 am - 12:24 am www.concorddallas.org

Rev. Bryan Carter Pastor

Rev. Joe S Patterson Pastor

New Mount Zion Baptist Church 9550 Shepherd Rd, Dallas, TX 75243 Church: (214) 341-6459 Intercessory Prayer Every Wednesday, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Bible Study Every Wednesday, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Rev. Tommy Brown Pastor

Faith Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church

4205 South Robinson Road P O Box 540515 Grand Prairie, Texas 75054

Church (972) 642 - 9125

Rev. Stanley E. Smith

East Gate Missionary Baptist Church

Rev. Kennedy Young Jr.

Cornerstone Baptist Church 1819 Martin L King Jr Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215 Church: (214) 426-5468 Sunday School 9:30am Worship 8:00am & 11:00am Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm

Chris L. Simmons Pastor

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church Bexar Street Baptist Church 6000 Singing Hills Dr, Dallas, Texas 75241 Church: (214) 374-6631 Morning Worship 8:00 & 10: 15am Sunday School 9:00 am Lord’s Supper 1st Sunday 6:00 pm

Rev. C JR Phillips Pastor

Calvary Temple Community Church 1501 Clay Mathis Rd, Mesquite, TX 75181 Church: (972) 222-3708 Praise & Worship Service Sundays @ 8:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. Children’s Church

www.calvarytemplemesquite.org

Pastor

Pastor C.J. Duffey

Superintendent Michael Clerkley, Sr Pastor

Rev. David E Wilson Pastor

Sundays @ 11:00 A.M.

Color Blind / Anointed Ministries 210 Black Oak Road (Highway 69 South) Como, Texas 75431 903-335-1252 903-335-4764 Fax 903-862-4079 Sunday School: 9:30 am Worship Service: 10:00 am cbamkb@yahoo.com

Sunday 10:30 am Worship Service www.greatercornerstone.org

6960 S. Polk St. Dallas, TX 75232 214-317-2633 Sunday Worship: 7:30 am and 10:30 am Bible Study: Wednesday 12 noon and 7:00 pm

Lighthouse Church Of God in Christ 2127 S Corinth St Rd, Dallas, TX 75203 Church: (214) 371-2421 Morning Worship 11 am www.lighthousecogic.com

Early Morning Worship

2210 Pine St Dallas, Texas Church (214) 421-4119 Sunday School 9:30 am Worship Service 11:00 am

Sunday School 9:00 AM Praise & Worship 10:25-10:30 am Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Bible Study 7:30 PM

8350 Forest Ln Dallas, TX 75243 Church (214) 349-7701

Worship Services Sunday 7:30 am

Greater New Zion Baptist Church

Bible Study Tue. 11am Wed. 6:00 pm

Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church

Dr. W. R. Willis Pastor

New Birth Baptist Church 444 W Ledbetter Dr, Dallas, TX 75224 Church: (214) 374-0828 Morning Worship 7:50 am Sunday School 9:30 am Morning Worship 10:30 am Evening Worship 7:00

2018 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216 Church: (214) 943-3579 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am Bible Study Wed. 7:15 pm Thursday 11:00 am

T.C Marshall Pastor

Community Baptist Church One Church Two Locations" Service times 115 W. Beltline Rd (DeSoto) 7:30 AM -9:30 AM Sunday 820 E. Wintergreen (Cedar Hill) 9:30 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Morning Worship (972) 230-4477

Rev. Omar D. Epps Pastor

The “Exciting” Singing Hill Baptist Church 6550 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75241 Church: (214) 375-5952 Fax (214) 371-1611 Sunday Worship 8am-10:45 am

Rev. Gorge & Michael Pryor

Sunday School 9:45 am Wedensday Night 7pm

Dr. H.E. Anderson, Sr., Senior Pastor

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Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church 1819 N. Washington Ave Dallas,TX 75204 (214) 823-7308 Phone Worship Times Sunday Service times: 8 AM, 10:45 AM 10 AM Single service on 5th Sunday Website:www.pilgrimrestdallas.org

Rev. Curtis Wallace Pastor

KGGR Dallas-Fort Worth SUNRISE The station that never stops giving kggr Am and FM 1040 am and 102 FM Dallas Texas General manager and Arnold phone number 972572-5447 fax to (214) 330-6133 5787

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