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Daddy, We know that this earth was not your home but we know you made the best of it and made a difference, while you were here, thanks for the beautiful visit; and leaving something for all who could appreciate you, your spirit is still encouraging us and a lifetime of work to do. As you said often “if you do something people will remember you, if you don’t, they wont.”

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Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month America is known as a melting pot of cultures. People from all over the world flock to our great nation in search for better opportunities U.S. Rep Eddie and in pursuit of the Bernice Johnson “American Dream.”

During the month of June, we celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month and honor the country’s rich history as a nation of immigrants.

Many of the businesses and our infrastructure in the Dallas community have been built by the hands of our immigrant friends and family members.

And our nation was founded at the hands of immigrants who were seeking life in a new land.

In the wake of President Trump’s many attempts to restrict travel from six predominantly Muslim countries by executive order, we must realize that shutting the doors on immigrants would be doing a disservice to our country.

Immigrants have consistently enriched this country by sharing their diverse experiences and traditions.

They continually work hard in all aspects of their lives in order to solidify a strong foundation in America.

Their dedication to themselves and the broader community has proved to be beneficial for us all.

Fortunately, the federal courts also see the value of immigrants in America, and have consistently ruled the President’s travel ban as unconstitutional.

Most recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to reinstate the administration’s original executive order from February.

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tion(s) that the President would like to enact, I only hope that he ponders on how discriminating against a group of people based on their race or religion ultimately divides humanity and families.

And that his most previous approach only takes away economic and research development for future innovation to occur in Texas and our nation in order to advance.

In Dallas, we have opened our doors to refugees fleeing war, persecution, violence, and poverty in their home country. I believe that everyone deserves peace and safety, no matter where they may come from.

Luckily, there are various organizations throughout the Dallas area that recognize the need to provide safe spaces for refugees and immigrants.

My office has worked closely with the Islamic Association of North Texas, Faith Forward at Thanksgiving Square, International Rescue Committee and others. These establishments seek to help refugees and immigrants whose lives may have been altered by conflict or disaster. Thus the Dallas community has prospered due to the positive con-

tributions of immigrants and refugees.

Immigrant Heritage Month allows us to reflect on the contributions that immigrants have provided to our great country.

It is also a reminder that we should continue the American tradition of welcoming and supporting immigrants.

Immigrants and refugees have the same goal as many of us: they want to build a better life for themselves and their families. We should all be willing to aid them in that pursuit, no matter their religion, nationality, or race.

I remain committed to upholding the American tradition of accepting all people.

I will continue to create and implement solutions for those who may flee their own country due to religious persecution, lack of financial stability, their safety, or the threat of human trafficking, with the hope to find solace and balance in America.

Furthermore, I will continue my efforts in fighting for comprehensive immigration reform and preserve the values and opportunities to succeed in our nation.

Congresswoman Johnson Released Statement after Congressional Baseball Practice Shooting

woman Johnson. “The shooting took place at a practice for the congressional baseball game, an annual tradition that brings members of Congress, across political persuasions, together. There is no place for such senseless violence in our country.”

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, releases statement after Congressional Baseball Practice shooting: “This morning, some of my colleagues were struck by a disgraceful and despicable act of violence. My thoughts and prayers are with Whip Steve Scalise, the other members of Congress present at the shooting, their staff, and especially with the Capitol Police officers affected by this unwarranted shooting,” said Congress-

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“I am very grateful for the brave and swift action taken by the first responders and Capitol Police to protect those in harm’s way. This act of courage they display every day saved countless lives and exemplifies the sincere devotion these men and women have to serve and protect.”

“It is in this American spirit that I ask for all Americans to unite in offering their prayers and well-wishes to all those affected.”

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Chopping It Up With Omar Gooding at Bob’s Steak and Chop House THE INTERVIEW Omar Gooding landed in town earlier this week, and yes....local journalists and paparazzi lost their minds.

By Arielle Johnson The scene occurred at Bob’s Steak and Chop House at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Dallas.

Terry Allen, the Founder of City Men Cook and publicist, was kind enough to invite Elite News in on the action, and we were delighted to descend upon the scene just as soon as we got the word.

Omar Gooding is one of the stars of Bounce TV’s show, Family Time, and due to the popularity of the show, Bounce TV will be airing shows for a 5th season later on this year.

The press conference took place in a remote area of the Bob’s Steak and Chop House, and was very private. When Omar Gooding stepped in, he wore a very bright

surprised by the small, smile, along with a but perfect for traveling light blue Lakers jersized bottle of hot sauce sey, jeans and some Mr. Allen included in his Jordans. A lot of hand package. There was also shaking, picture takan apron, which Omar ing and smiling took Gooding tried on for the place, as he seated cameras, which we simhimself at the dining ply ate up as we could table, and just as we not get enough. thought Elite News Clearly this man had gotten the perfect knows how to work the seat, from which we cameras. Unbeknownst were prepared to ask Omar Gooding to Elite News, Omar questions of the actor, one of the other journalists slid in, and Gooding, who by the way is a new father of a gorgeous baby boy, will be particitook over.

Immediately, after the journalist fin- pating as a Celebrity cook in the 2018 ished asking questions, Terry Allen pre- Fatther’s Day CityMenCook event. When sented Omar with a beautifully decorated asked what his specialty is, he smiled and box of CityMenCook items. Omar Good- said, “Barbeque.”

Eventually, Omar started to address us ing was pleased with the thoughtfulness put into the selection of items inside the as a group, and Elite News was able to box, as was evidenced by the widening slip in a question, which had to do with of his smile as he began to pull them out how he is dealing with the recent loss of one by one. But Omar seemed to be most his father, Cuba Gooding, Sr.

Omar told us keeping himself occupied has helped him tremendously with the grieving process, which for him is an ongoing process. Also, he mentioned his mother taught him at an earlier age to pray through whatever he is experiencing in life. And although you and I may not consider his castmates as being close family members, he says they are; they are his family away from home. Every member of the cast goes out of their way to make sure he is in good spirits and focused.

We met with Omar on Monday; by Tuesday, he was participating in a free Q & A mentoring session for aspiring actors, which was held in Fair Park. Omar Gooding, has had a successful career that has spanned 25 years; we hope to see him go another 25 with even more successes in his personal career and more of mentoring sessions.

Omar says he wants to challenge today’s youth to be more creative, and original with their music composition, acting and writing styles.

South Dallas Business Owners Are On Way to Eradicating Crime With New Plan

By Arielle Johnson It has only been two weeks since Elite News attended the first meeting held by South Dallas Business Owners, at the 16th Street Initiative located at the corner of Malcolm X and Elsie Faye Heggens.

However, within that short period of time, we are proud to announce change is already taking place, and not a single bit of steam has been lost on this locomotive pushing through South Dallas.

Urban specialist, Antong Lucky, was happy to provide feedback on the progress they have witnessed to date. At least 75% percent of the participants who attended the initial meeting on May 30th, returned last night to the follow up meeting. Also, some new participants, just to name a few were: Chief of Police for the S.E. Dallas area – Vernon Hale, several parole officers, whose names unfortu-

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Chief of SE Dallas Police Vernon Hale addressing meeting attendees last night at the 16th Street Initiative

nately were not available at the time we met with Mr. Lucky and new Councilman Kevin Felder.

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As we mentioned in the previous article, entitled “South Dallas Business Owners Gather to Address the Violence” which was published in the May 31, 2017 issue of Elite News, and is now available on our site at www.EliteNewsOne.com the meeting attendees left with a plan of action to follow, therefore they were prepared to provide feedback to us when we reached out to them today. 85% of the affidavits supplied to the business owners for criminal trespassing were completed and returned to the city to be placed on file, the 16th Street Initiative has decided to buy their own no trespassing and no loitering signs to the business owners in the area, Probation and Parole officers will work with police officers and the 16th Street Initiative to create a database of community violators through neighborhood roundups, and make part of their sentencing when convicted of crim-

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inal offenses, some level of community service. Also, although there was no 911 call report available to discuss with last night's group of supporters and activists for change, there were several neighborhood officers there, to attest to the significant reduction in violence since the group's initial meeting.

Since Tuesday night's meeting, Antong Lucky says he has also met with Lieutenant Glover, who is in charge of Neighborhood policing, and has stated, he will get the 16th Street Initiative a Police Tower and a Police Car. We are excited to deliver this A+ report card for the 16th Street Initiative. Please continue to pray for this group, and offer your support by keeping up with our reporting through Twitter @Elite_Newsone and Instagram @EliteNewsOne You may also visit our site at www.EliteNewsOne. com

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Election Results for Districts 4, 7 and 8

called this afternoon and he picked up on the 1st ring.

Also, you may visit his Facebook page or go to his website tenellatkins.net

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We here at Elite News, try our best to be as objective as possible when reporting the news.

Therefore, we felt it was absolutely necessary, to make an attempt to reach out to all of the District Councilmen, who have been elected as of June 10, 2017, to represent our newspaper’s coverage areas - Districts 4, 7 and 8.

Ideally, it would have been wonderful to speak directly to each of the new incumbents, of their future plans, in terms of addressing the concerns of their constituents.

However, we were only able to reach one, Councilman Tennell Atkins.

Councilman Atkins has District 4, and was happy to let us know he and his team, are working on putting on community meetings within the various communities, the district serves.

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Atkins, has an enormous area to cover (63 acres), but he has already tackled this issue, by suggesting these community meetings take place in several of the district’s densely populated areas - Red Bird Mall, Highland Hills and Pleasant Grove.

The plan is to listen to the community and allow them to tell him what issues need to be addressed and how.

In turn, Councilman Atkins, will be prepared to enlighten those who need enlightenment, about what infrastructural changes are needed, to implement some of the changes the community feels it may be running out of time to

resolve. .

For anyone wanting to reach out to Councilman Atkins, before these meetings take place, he told me to publish his number.

So please give him a call, and tell him what you want!

One of our writers told the councilman she needs a Maserati, and instead of dismissing her altogether, he said, he will come into the community and direct those wanting

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Maseratis, to organizations and individuals trained to provide information about wealth building, so they may prepare for such a purchase in the future.

On the more serious side, Councilman Tennell Atkins may be reached at 469-417-8939. Elite News

Before closing, congratulations are in order for Councilmen Omar Narvaez of District 8 and Kevin Felder of District 7.

A special shout out to Councilman Felder for making it to the 16th Street Initiative offices in District 7 this week, to find out how he may be of service to them, to help with the reduction of the crime rate within the Elsie Faye Heggens & Malcolm X area of his district.

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Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser

By Arielle Johnson This coming Saturday, June 17, 2017, the Don't Believe the Hype Foundation will be having its 23rd Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon fundraiser. The organization's founder, Cheryl Smith, a wellknown journalist, started the foundation to assist economically-disadvantaged youth, who have big dreams, but need financial assistance to bring those dreams to fruition. In the Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon's 23 years of existence, it has been able to provide over $300,000 dollars in scholarships to both youth and adults.

The idea of creating a "Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon" type of event, according to Smith, came about through her desire to bring together a group of wellknown, successful, business men and women, local to the Dallas/Fort Worth area for the sheer purpose of literally having a ball. Their lives are already busy, but there is nothing wrong, with having some fun to relieve, some of the stress of their jobs.

This year, Senator Royce West, Judges Ingrid Warren and Amber Givens Davis, Hiawatha Williams of Williams Chicken Fame, Commissioner John Wiley Price, 97.9 The Beat radio personality - Veda Loca, gospel recording artist Keyondra Lockett, 105.7’s Lynne Haze and KJ, radio personality Hollywood Hernandez, NFL Greats Bethel Johnson and Dante Wesley, Elite News Publisher Debra Blair-Abron, and many more celebrities and public figures will be participating to raise funds for the Don't Believe the Hype Foundation. The participants will pay a fee to bowl, and spectators will be able to purchase general admission tickets

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at the price of $25 interns at various or V.I.P. tickets, community events priced at $50, and activities, which will grant within the Dallas/ them access to the Fort Worth area, reception prior and later deterto the event, and mines which includes goody candidate has bag giveaways, been most sucfilled with valucessful at exemable items, made plifying through possible in part, their community Sen. Royce West through the sponservice, a genuine sorship of the event willingness to sponsors. Some of this year's serve the members of the varisponsors include, McDonalds ous communities. The Celebrity Parrish Restaurants, Williams Bowl-A-Thon itself, provides Chicken, CityMenCook, Golden the perfect opportunity for the Gate Funeral Home, and Round scholarship recipient, to be the Clock Entertainment. recognized and cheered on by Before the close of the event, public figures, celebrities, and one promising member of Sena- all who are in attendance. tor Royce's group of interns,will Throughout the Don't Believe be awarded with the "Betty the Hype's existence, they have Shabazz Educational Excellence assisted a long list of non-profit Scholarship" in the amount of organizations and individuals. $1,000 dollars. One of the selec- Various groups have simply tion criteria for consideration, approached them with ideas for involves community service, future planned events, to enrich which is measured through obthe lives of the organization's servations made by Smith and participants. Students members of her organization. graduating from high At different intervals throughout school, undergraduate and their internship, the foundation graduate programs, have has an opportunity to see the also been awarded with

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Thon or purchase tickets, please call 214-941-0110. The event is being held at USA Bowl, which is located at 10920 Composite Drive, Dallas, TX. If you are attending the V.I.P. reception, it will be held from 6-7 p.m. All bowlers must check in by 7:30 p.m. and the main event will begin at 8 p.m.

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June 17 23rd Annual Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon, 10920 Composite Drive, Dallas at 6p.m., featuring Judge Amber Givens Davis, Terry Allen, Kiki Shepard, Sen. Royce West, Comm. John Wiley Price, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Erik Wilson, Eva Coleman, Imaj, Debra Blair-Abron, John Beckwith, Dareia Tolbert, Bethel Johnson, Dante and Reneta Wesley, Williams Chicken’s Hiawatha Williams and many more ****** It Takes A Village Educational Foundation “Unity in the Community” Parade planning is underway, the parade and entertainment will be held on Saturday June 17, 2017, parade start time 10am and end time 12pm

Participant line-up at 8am at 1515 E. Ledbetter Dr. Dallas, Glendale Park Parade route will start at 1515 E. Ledbetter Dr. and Frio St. Dallas 75216, crossing Houston School Rd. and making one stop for a review station on University Hills Blvd, at Williams Chicken Parade will continue on E. Ledbetter Dr. and concluding at 907 E. Ledbetter Dr. Dallas 75216, Moorland Family YMCA. Total parade route 0.8 miles. Vendor(s) setup time 8am, cleanup and break down time 1pm3pm--Vendor(s) setup location 907 E. Ledbetter Dr. Dallas, 75216 Moorland Family YMCA 1.Retail vendors please come prepared to have a strong visual “brand” presence with banners and Tent or Canopy 2.Sales permits and liability insurance Volunteers, arrival time 8am T shirts sponsored by We Are Uniforms Participants, and Vendors if you’re

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City Square, Big Thought and Neighbor Up, Celebrate Citysquare's,“Food On the Move”, One of the State's Largest Summer Feeding Program Dallas County has one of the highest childhood poverty rates in the United States! Children rely on school for their meals but what happens in the summer? Poverty fighting organization CitySquare is one of the largest sponsors of summer meals in Texas through a program known as Food on the Move. On Tuesday, June 13th CitySquare and its community partners, Big Thought and Neighbor Up, celebrated at Urbandale Park by serving lunch to neighborhood kids followed by fun and educational activities featuring Big Thought’s Mobile

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Tech XPerience, a retrofitted RV containing STEM-related educational activities, as well as designing and building Lego robots, 3D modeling and printing, programming in Scratch, face painting, and food tastings.

CitySquare’s Food on the Move program delivers meals to the community both with mobile feeding trucks and with partnering locations.

Every morning during the week, trucks with the mobile program depart the CitySquare Opportunity Center on Malcolm X Blvd. to deliver healthy meals and activities to children and youth awaiting their arrival at apartment communities in low-income neighborhoods. Meals are also delivered to community

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partner sites like UrbanDale Park. CitySquare’s mobile feeding program, staffed by CitySquare AmeriCorps members, delivers meals and provides enrichment activities to thousands of children every summer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has hailed the program as “a model for the rest of the nation.”

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Interim president of Morehouse College dies suddenly Ryanne Persinger Tribune Staff Writer

renew Philadelphia native and President John S. Wilson’s contract, initially slated to end June 30.

William Taggart, the newly appointed Taggart immediately took over Wilinterim president of Morehouse College son’s duties following an announcement died suddenly on Wednesday at his Atby the school on April 7. He had also lanta home, the school has confirmed. served as chairman and CEO of Veritas He was 55 years-old.

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“We are deeply saddened by the sudHe was formerly president and CEO of den passing of Bill Taggart, a beloved Atlanta Life Financial Group and was colleague, father and friend,” Willie the chief operating officer for Federal Woods, the Chairman of the Board of William Taggart Student Aid for the Department of EdTrustees and a 1985 alumnus of Moreucation, according to his online resume. house said in a statement. “For the past Taggart also served as the CEO of Atlantwo years, Bill devoted himself wholeheartedly to ta Life Financial Group and was a key member of 100 Morehouse College. We are eternally grateful for his Black Men of America. loyal support, counsel and the leadership he provided to “Interim President Taggart’s contributions within students, faculty and alumni.” Taggart had been named and outside of Morehouse College are a reflection of in April to lead the historic, all-male, African-Ameri- his immense dedication and commitment to his comcan institution in Atlanta. munity,” the college said.

Provost Michael Hodge will serve as Acting PresIn a statement in April, Taggart said, “I am honored ident until a new Interim President is named by the to assume the role of interim president of Morehouse trustee board, the college announced. Some reports cit- College. This is a seminal time in Morehouse’s histoed a brain aneurysm as the cause of death, although an ry as we honor the college’s 150th year as a premier article by The Atlanta-Journal Constitution stated the educational institution. As an Atlanta native, I look medical examiner’s office would conduct an autopsy. forward to working with the entire Morehouse commuTaggart, a alumnus of Howard University and At- nity, including the board, students, faculty, alumni and lanta native, previously served as the chief operating donors, to continue on our path of success and build officer at Morehouse beginning in 2015. He was named upon Morehouse’s strong foundation and reputation for interim president after the trustee board decided not to academic excellence.”

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