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The epitome of WOMANHOOD Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie

Bishop to call Texas “home”

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Special Announcement A Day of Competitive Fun, Camaraderie and A Celebration of “25 years of Promoting Excellence in Education at HBCUs” August 4, 2012

18th Annual Jimmy Walker Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament Riverchase Golf Club 700 Riverchase Drive Coppell, TX 75019 2-Person Team Scramble – 8am Shotgun Start Registration begins at 6:30am NO ONSITE REGISTRATION

DMCBAA 25TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET DFW Airport Marriott Hotel North 8440 Freeport Parkway Irving, TX 75063 Food, Music, Silent Auction, Door Prizes Guest Speaker: Mr. Thomas Joyner, Jr. President and CEO of The Tom Joyner Foundation Doors Open for Silent Auction at 6:30pm Contact: DMCBAA at (972) 220-0477; via e-mail: dmcbaa@yahoo.com; or visit: www.dmcbaa.org

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Message to the people...

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During a recent conversation, BishopVashti Murphy McKenzie’s name came up as folks expressed excitement about the news that she would be moving to Texas.

While I have known about this dynamic sister for decades now, it wasn’t until I became a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., that I really began to recognize how brilliant she is.

From the very beginning, she left a positive impression on me and I have always held her in high regard.

In 1985, it was a pregnant Vashti who soothed our sisterhood during the tragic crash of Delta Flight 191 at DFW Airport. That flight had several sorority members aboard who were traveling to our national Cheryl Smith convention in Dallas. It is an understatement to refer to the convention site as emotionally charged. There was business to take care of and programming that had taken countless of hours and resources to produce and execute and all the while thoughts were on those who had lost their lives or loved ones.

It wasn’t uncommon to see someone being comforted. At times it seemed overwhelming, especially for me since in addition to a classmate from FAMU losing her parents and brother on the flight, one of the sorority members on board was also a FAMU Rattler as were her two sons and daughter-in-law who attended school with me.

Every day, during the convention and for about two weeks later until her death, we were at the hospital with Dr. Kathleen Cooper Wright’s family, offering support and comfort.

Soror McKenzie was a guiding force of reason and inspiration as members and others impacted tried to cope with the tragedy. Her strong spirit and dynamic messages are legendary and if you were in Dallas in August 1985, you could understand why.

In 1988, when the Elusive Ladies were celebrating our 10th anniversary as members of the public service organization that we had pledged a lifetime commitment to, I made a personal appeal to our sister to come and share a message that would help us as we continued to grow, not only as sorority members, but as Christian women.

Her message, as always, was strong, uplifting, insightful and definitely on point.

Over the years, I have heard her on numerous occasions. She is the National Chaplain for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and when the clergy is mentioned in a positive way, her name is definitely included. I, like others, shared in her triumphant and historic ascension as she shattered the “stained-glass ceiling,” and received accolades from around the world.

Most recently, the dynamic Bishop McKenzie has folks abuzz across the state of Texas. The talk is not only from members of the sorority that her grandmother, Vashti Turley Murphy, was one of 22 founders of 99 years ago.

The first woman elected Bishop in the history of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, this former journalist is highly revered around the world. Never known for being overly loquacious, Bishop McKenzie has gained a reputation for saying what needs to be said and knowing just when and how it needs to be said.

She attended the University of Maryland College Park, Howard University and United Theological Seminary in Ohio and her family’s contribution to society is significant, especially if you take into consideration the historic Afro newspapers or her work in Africa.

Not only was she the host of the General Conference - 49th Quadrennial Session of the AME Church, held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee recently. She made headlines. The announcement of her appointment to serve as the presiding prelate of the 10th Episcopal District, serving Texas, was met with praise and sadness as Texans expressed excitement and members of the 13th Episcopal District encompassing Kentucky and Tennessee wished her well in her new home.

She’s on FaceBook and Twitter and describes herself as “Preacher, bishop, author, reader, thinker, pod caster, creative, lover of God, family, life and dachshunds.” Married to former NBA star Stan McKenzie, and mother of three, Bishop McKenzie makes this world a better place by her mere presence.

I’m excited about her move to Dallas. She recently tweeted: “Ok where are the best places to rejuvenate in the Big D in the Big T? On my way to Dallas to serve the Lord with gladness!”

Texas is often referred to as the “buckle” on the Bible Belt.” Well, that buckle just got some serious bling added to it because Bishop McKenzie is bonafide and the excitement about her impending arrival is contagious. Let’s meet and greet her with open arms and get ready because I surmise there will be quite a bit of rejuvenating going on!

Welcome to Dallas, Bishop McKenzie. We need you!

Cheryl

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2012 On the Campaign Trail This a speech by Gov. Mitt Romney at the NAACP Convention that outlines his thoughts and policies if he is elected President.

Moments ago, Mitt Romney spoke at the NAACP Convention in Houston, Texas.

Below is a transcript of his remarks, as prepared for delivery. Note- there are some additions that Mr. Romney made.

Thank you, Bishop Graves, for your generous introduction. Thanks also to President Ben Jealous and Chairman Roslyn Brock for the opportunity to be here this morning, and for your hospitality. It is an honor to address you.

I appreciate the chance to speak first – even before Vice President Biden gets his turn tomorrow. I just hope the Obama campaign won’t think you’re playing favorites.

You all know something of my background, and maybe you’ve wondered how any Republican ever becomes governor of Massachusetts in the first place. Well, in a state with 11 percent Republican registration, you don’t get there by just talking to Republicans. We have to make our case to every voter. We don’t count anybody out, and we sure don’t make a habit of presuming anyone’s support. Support is asked for and earned – and that’s why I’m here today.

With 90 percent of African-Americans voting for Democrats, some of you may wonder why a Republican would bother to campaign in the African American community, and to address the NAACP. Of course, one reason is that I hope to represent all Americans, of every race, creed or sexual orientation, from the poorest to the richest and everyone in between.

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interest of African American families, you would vote for me for president. I want you to know that if I did not believe that my policies and my leadership would help families of color — and families of any color — more than the policies and leadership of President Obama, I would not be running for president.

The opposition charges that I and people in my party are running for office to help the rich. Nonsense. The rich will do just fine whether I am elected or not. The President wants to make this a campaign about blaming the rich. I want to make this a campaign about helping the middle class.

I am running for president because I know that my policies and vision will help hundreds of millions of middle class Americans of all races, will lift people from poverty, and will help prevent people from becoming poor. My campaign is about helping the people who need help. The course the President has set has not done that – and will not do that. My course will.

When President Obama called to congratulate me on becoming the presumptive Republican nominee, he said that he, “looked forward to an important and healthy debate about America’s future.” To date, I’m afraid that his campaign has taken a different course than that.

But, in campaigns at their best, voters can expect a clear choice, and candidates can expect a fair hearing – only more so from a venerable organization like this one. So, it is that healthy debate about the course of the nation that I want to discuss with you today.

If someone had told us in the 1950s or 1960s that a black citizen would serve as the forty-fourth president, we would have been proud and many would have been surprised.

Picturing that day, we might have assumed that the American presidency would be the very last door of opportunity to be opened.

Before that came to pass, every other barrier on the path to equal opportunity would surely have come down.

Of course, it hasn’t happened quite that way. Many barriers remain. Old inequities persist. In some ways, the challenges are even more complicated than before. And across America — and even within your own ranks — there are serious, honest debates about the way forward.

If equal opportunity in America were an accomplished fact, then a chronically bad economy would be equally bad for everyone.

Instead, it’s worse for African Americans in almost every way. The unemployment rate, the duration of unemployment, average income, and median family wealth are all worse for the black community. In June, while the overall unemployment rate remained stuck at 8.2 percent, the unemployment rate for African Americans actually went up, from 13.6 percent to 14.4 percent.

Americans of every background are asking when this economy will finally recover – and you, in particular, are entitled to an answer.

If equal opportunity in America were an accomplished fact, black families could send their sons and daughters to public schools that truly offer the hope of a better life. Instead, for generations, the African-American community has been waiting and waiting for that promise to be kept. Today, black children are 17 percent of students nationwide – but they are 42 percent of the students in our worst-performing schools.

Our society sends them into mediocre schools and expects them to perform with excellence, and that is not fair. Frederick Douglass observed that, “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”

Yet, instead of preparing these children for life, too many schools set them up for failure.

Everyone in this room knows that we owe them better than that.

The path of inequality often leads to lost opportunity. College, graduate school, and first jobs should be milestones marking the passage from childhood to adulthood. But for too many disadvantaged young people, these goals seem unattainable – and their lives take a tragic turn.

Many live in neighborhoods filled with violence and fear, and empty of opportunity.

Their impatience for real change is understandable. They are entitled to feel that life in America should be better than this.

They are told even now to wait for improvements in our economy and in our schools, but it seems to me that these Americans have waited long enough.

The point is that when decades of the same promises keep producing the same failures, then it’s reasonable to rethink our approach – and consider a new plan.

I’m hopeful that together we can set a new direction in federal policy, starting where many of our problems do – with the family.

A study from the Brookings Institution has shown that for those who graduate from high school, get a full-time job, and wait until 21 before they marry and then have their first child, the probability of being poor is two percent. And if those factors are absent, the probability of being poor is 76 percent.

Here at the NAACP, you understand the deep and lasting difference the family makes.

Your former executive director, Dr. Benjamin Hooks, had it exactly right. The family, he said, “remains the bulwark and the mainstay of the black community. That great truth must not be overlooked.”

Any policy that lifts up and honors the family is going to be good for the country, and that must be our goal. As President, I will promote strong families – and I will defend traditional marriage.

As you may have heard from my opponent, I am also a believer in the freeenterprise system. I believe it can bring change where so many well-meaning government programs have failed. I’ve never heard anyone look around an impoverished neighborhood and say, “You know, there’s too much free enterprise around here. Too many shops, too many jobs, too many people putting money in the bank.”

What you hear, of course, is how do we bring in jobs? How do we make good, honest employers want to move in and stay? And with the shape this economy is in, we’re asking that more than ever.

Free enterprise is still the greatest force for upward mobility, economic security, and the expansion of the middle class. We have seen in recent years what it’s like to have less free enterprise. As President, I will show the good things that can happen when we have more – more business activity, more jobs, more opportunity, more paychecks, more savings accounts.

On Day One, I will begin turning this economy around with a plan for the middle class. And I don’t mean just those who are middle class now – I also mean those who have waited so long for their chance to join the middle class. !

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I know what it will take to put people back to work, to bring more jobs and better wages. My jobs plan is based on 25 years of success in business. It has five key steps.

First, I will take full advantage of our energy resources, and I will approve the Keystone pipeline from Canada. Low cost, plentiful coal, natural gas, oil, and renewables will bring over a million manufacturing jobs back to the United States.

Second, I will open up new markets for American products. We are the most productive major economy in the world, so trade means good jobs for Americans. But trade must be free and fair, so I’ll clamp down on cheaters like China and make sure that they finally play by the rules.

Third, I will reduce government spending. Our high level of debt slows GDP growth and that means fewer jobs. If our goal is jobs, we must, must stop spending over a trillion dollars more than we earn. To do this, I will eliminate expensive non-essential programs like Obamacare, and I will work to reform and save Medicare and Social Security, in part by means-testing their benefits.

Fourth, I will focus on nurturing and developing the skilled workers our economy so desperately needs and the future demands.

This is the human capital with which tomorrow’s bright future will be built. Too many homes and too many schools are failing to provide our children with the skills and education that are essential for anything other than a minimum-wage job.

And finally and perhaps most importantly, I will restore economic freedom.

This nation’s economy runs on freedom, on opportunity, on entrepreneurs, on dreamers who innovate and build businesses. These entrepreneurs are being crushed by high taxation, burdensome regulation, hostile regulators, excessive healthcare costs, and destructive labor policies. I will work to make America the best place in the world for innovators and entrepreneurs and businesses small and large.

Do these five things – open up energy, expand trade, cut the growth of government, focus on better educating tomorrow’s workers today, and restore economic freedom – and jobs will come back to America, and wages will rise again. The President will say he will do those things, but he will not, he cannot, and his record of the last four years proves it.

If I am president, job one for me will be creating jobs. I have no hidden agenda. If you want a president who will make things better in the African American community, you are looking at him.

Finally, I will address the institutionalized inequality in our education system. And I know something about this from my time as governor.

In the years before I took office our state’s leaders had come together to pass bipartisan measures that were making a difference. In reading and in math, our students were already among the best in the nation – and during my term, they took over the top spot.

Those results revealed what good teachers can do if the system will only let them. The problem was, this success wasn’t shared. A significant achievement gap between students of different races remained.

So we set out to close it.

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Don't Just Blame the Youth for the ‘N word’

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Can people let Frank Ocean define his own sexuality?

By Hon. Cynthia McKinney On Saturday July 14, 2012 at 2 PM., at Black Spectrum Theatre, CEMOTAP will host a Free Forum with veteran lawmaker and courageous freedom fighter former the Honorarble Cynthia McKinney. Black Spectrum Theatre is located inside Roy Wilkins Park at Baisley Boulevard and 177th Street near Merrick Boulevard. McKinney is coming to address the topic of racism in the music and entertainment industry.

McKinney is not only bringing with her a plan and a course of action but she is bringing with her two entertainment Industry insiders Leonard Rowe and Marcus Washington. Rowe and Washington will provide first hand testimony of how the racism in this industry robs our community artistically and economically.

Their qualifications to do so cannot be questioned.

Leonard Rowe was literally one of the biggest Black concert promoters in the industry until, the white mega promoters “White Balled him.” How big was Rowe?"

He was asked at one point by Michael Jackson to handle Jackson's financial affairs. He says he was blocked from doing so by those who handled Jackson's affairs at the time of his death. Rowe has also authored a book that suggests that Michael was murdered by the people who wanted to rob Jackson of his multibillion music catalogue.

Marcus Washington was one of only a handful of Blacks permitted to train as execs at the legendary William Morris Endeavor Agency. At one point Washington helped co-manage the career of 8 time grammy award nominee Jasmine Sullivan. Mr. Rowe, Mr Washington and Congresswoman McKinney have testimony that will inform and indeed hold the audience spellbound. They also come prepared with the outline of a simple action the community can take to reverse the tide of racism in this industry. Legendary Broadcaster Bernard White will M.C. the program.

STUDY QUESTIONS Who is the white music industry exec who seduces Black stars and agency employees, then makes love while rhythmically calling them the N word?

Answer: This Answer was provided from website Diary of a Hollywood Street King: http:// diaryofahollywoodstreetking.com/wme-cara-lewishistory-racial-prejudice/ “I can’t tell you the booking agency who I worked for because a few years back I was paid to sign a fiveyear confidentially agreement with the company, but I’ll say this — I know all about Marcus Washington’s boss Cara Lewis over at William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, and guess what? I’m told Afro-American artists would sleep with her just to stay on her good side.

According to several insider (artists signed to WME), Carla Lewis often drinks a entire bottle of Zinfandel before seducing some black artists — during which time she likes to repeat “Fuck me Nigger” over and over during the act.”

2. Which execs have been charged with calling their black contacts, monkeys, niggers, coons etc.

Answer: The list is too long go to this website for a list submitted to the court http://innerstandingisness.wordpress.com/2012/06/18/ rowe-entertainment-inc-v-william-morris-agency-etal-98-8272-breakdown-of-racial-epithets-includingnigger-used-by-execs-at-wma-and-caa/ 3. Which exec refused to send a script for a movie about Navy Seals to Wesley Snipes because according to him "Everyone knows that blacks don’t swim?" What is the shocking connection of this last exec to President Obama?

Answer: Read Following Excerpt from Wikipedia on Ari Emanuel http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ari_Emanuel Ariel "Ari" Zev Emanuel (born March 29, 1961) is an American talent agent and co-CEO of William Morris Endeavor (WME), a leading entertainment and media agency. He was a founding partner of the Endeavor Agency and was instrumental in shaping its June 2009 merger with the William Morris Agency.[1].…

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By Cleo Manago, CEO and founder of the Black Men's Xchange (BMX) African-American hip-hop artist Frank Ocean recently shared in a post on his Tumblr page that he had fallen in love with a man before. At the speed of sound, all available media space has been consumed with ill-informed presumptions about Mr. Ocean's identity and conception of his sexuality.

In less than 24 hours everyone, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) identified individuals, had defined his sexuality for him even though he has said nothing at all publicly on this issue to date.

What we've witnessed is a profound chauvinism on the part of gay-identified individuals who cannot conceive of any identity outside of the limiting gay/straight binary. And in the process, they continue to obscure the rarely acknowledged reality that many Black men who love men are not comfortable with the LGBT or gay identity.

Frank Ocean wrote that he fell in love with a man. It was a beautiful story about love lost, about the unique challenges of being a black man who loves another black man in a society that does not value the lives of black men. Mr. Ocean never articulates it in those terms, but as a man who has worked for more than three decades with black men who love men, I recognized the signs.

And, importantly, he never used the words "gay" or "bisexual." He did however use the word "love." Five times, in fact.

That's the beautiful honesty obscured here, and obscured every time the predominantly White gay movement and other gay-identified individuals label Black homosexuals and bisexuals without their consent. As quiet as it is kept, our society has more complexity than the predominately White-controlled media allows space to understand. People, especially African Americans, need to understand that many African Americans do not consider LGBT or gay to be inclusive nor culturally affirming. And this is not always because they are in denial

of their sexuality or that they wish they were heterosexual, contrary to what you might hear in the mainstream media.

The reality is that there are many African American men that prefer being in spaces that affirm their Blackness, rather than associating with an often racist "LGBT" community. Africans Americans are not the architects of the LGBT movement. They are, if anything, just used in advertisements to create the impression of inclusion that is not always there.

Recently, Queen Latifah headlined the 29th Annual Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Festival.

Following her appearance, like with Mr. Ocean, an avalanche of LGBTidentity associations was made about Latifah. She soon corrected everyone explaining that she was not "coming out" as a "lesbian" but was just being supportive.

Latifah and Ocean are the products of deeply African-American art forms and cultures. Latifah is a highly respected figure from hip-hop's golden age and Frank Ocean is a member of the hip-hop collective, Odd Future. They are not highly assimilated individuals, culturally speaking. Both are still quite "Black" in how they "represent." It is entirely possible that, as a result, they are unwilling to adopt the LGBT identity because it holds no cultural capital for them. And there is nothing wrong with their decision to do so. In fact, it's a sign of radical self-determination that is all too rare in our so-called "postracial" America.

Often Black men identify as gay because it's the only identity that they think is available to them. They believe they have no other choice; that there is only gay, bi, and "straight."

And that can seem better than being an abomination in the eyes of a so-called Christian God and demonized by people in a church.

But there have been important same-gender-loving (SGL) Black men who have articulated an identity that is their own, that affirms their Blackness.

Great, African American writer and freedom fighter James Baldwin, known as an openly homosexual,

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never aligned himself with the gay movement. Such a move is not meant to be adversarial, though it is often misconstrued as such because there has been much invested in the [basicallyWhite] "gay" movement.

The point is, we still have too much to learn or acknowledge about African-American homosexual and bisexual people. Our stories have been ignored or told by other people in a way that erases our cultural heritage and specificity. Homosexuals and bisexual people are no more monolithic culturally than heterosexuals are. That richness needs to be acknowledged, respected and "held" so all people, African American people especially, can have unfettered opportunity to love and embrace themselves in culturally affirming ways.

I hope Mr. Ocean too realizes that he can do this and not be seduced by the media avalanche that keeps telling us who and what he is based on someone else's agenda.

Cleo Manago is founder and CEO of the Black Men's Xchange (BMX) (http:// www.bmxnational.org/), the nation's oldest and largest community-based movement devoted to promoting healthy self-concept and behavior among same gender loving (SGL), gay-identifying and bisexual Africandescended males.

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Johnson receives prestigious award from Links, Inc. Washington, D.C. – Recently, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson received the Links, Inc. 2012 CoFounders Award for National Trends and Services.

The National Trends and Services Award honors an individual every year who has made significant contributions to reducing barriers to services through advocacy and education.

“It is a great honor to receive this award from the Links, Inc.,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “Like so many in the Links, I have devoted my life’s work to service; first as a registered nurse, then as a member of the Texas legislature, and now in my 20th year in the United States Congress representing the 30th District of Texas.

“As Links members, it is our duty to empower our communities, and our best weapon is through education – educating our youth on the democratic process and the importance of voting, and educating future generations so that they may have the tools and resources to achieve success,” Congresswoman Johnson was honored for her tireless work to promote minority participation and excellence in Science, Technology, Education, and

Mathematics (STEM), and raising awareness on the importance of voting and combating state Voter ID laws that disenfranchise minority communities.

U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. She is also the highestranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure.

She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas that includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Oak Lawn, Turtle Creek, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, & South Oak Cliff; all of Balch Springs, DeSoto, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Ferris, Glenn Heights and Ovilla.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce and RecruitMilitary to present Veteran Job Expo in Dallas area The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the military-to-civilian recruitment firm RecruitMilitary will collaborate on a hiring event for military veterans at the Irving Convention Center in Irving, Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex), on Thursday, July 19. This event, a Hiring Our Heroes/RecruitMilitary Veteran Opportunity Expo, will be part of a nationwide initiative to increase the hiring of veterans by producing special career fair hiring events. Union Institute and University will sponsor the event, which will run from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

RecruitMilitary is inviting veterans who already have civilian work experience, men and women who are transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and reserves, military spouses, and other military family members.

Hiring Our Heroes events are part of a nationwide initiative launched by the U.S. Chamber in March 2011 to increase the hiring of veterans and military spouses. In the first 11 months of the initiative, Hiring Our Heroes hosted more than 100 events in 45 states and the

District of Columbia. The Chamber plans 400 events in 2012.

RecruitMilitary and the Chamber expect more than 70 employers, franchisors, educational institutions, and government agencies to reserve exhibitor booths at the Expo in Irving. Already signed up are Union Institute and University, The Home Depot, Verizon Communications, the City of Irving, Capital One, Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club, Ryder System Inc., The Kroger Company, The Prudential Insurance Company of America, the National Veterans Employment Program (NVEP) of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, DeVry University, Grand Canyon University, Citigroup, GE Transportation, H&E Equipment Services Inc., M1 Support Services LP, Airstreams Renewables, Farmers Insurance DFW Career Center, Hilton Worldwide, Don Davis Auto Group, BP Sales Inc., Defense Contract Management Agency, MasTec Advanced Technologies, VOLT Workforce Solutions, C.R. England Inc., Silverleaf Resorts Inc., OpenWorks, Malin

Integrated Handling Solutions and Design, InSphere Insurance Solutions, First Command Financial Planning, AAFES, Bechtel Corporation, Luminant, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, DaVita Inc., Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., T.A. Operating Group, United Petroleum Transports, Life in the Trinity Ministry, Union Pacific Railroad, Level One – A Real Page Company, Impact Selector, Texas Instruments, Solar Turbines, Fidelity Investments, Penske, Plastipak Packaging Inc., International Trucks, Health Management Systems, Waste Management Inc., PlaneTechs, AutoNation, Tarleton State University, Red Rock College, Aviation Institute of Maintenance, Strayer University, Lincoln College of Technology, Brown Mackie College, My Computer Career, and Tervita Corporation.

To maximize the number of employers participating in this event as well as the job opportunities for veterans and military spouses, RecruitMilitary is offering companies that are members of the U.S. Chamber and local chambers a 10% discount on the cost of their

exhibition booths. RecruitMilitary will offer further price reductions for small businesses (businesses that have less than 50 employees), and even lower rates for veteran-owned small businesses.

“This is an especially great year to hire veterans – new tax credits for doing so apply throughout the year,” said Larry Slagel, Senior Vice President of Sales at RecruitMilitary and a former captain in the United States Marine Corps. “The credits are available via the Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 (www.doleta.gov/ business/incentives/opptax/), which President Obama signed into law on November 21, 2011. The credits range from $2,400 to $9,600.”

The Vow to Hire Heroes Act also established a new target group of unemployed veterans. This group is similar to a group defined in the Recovery Act of 2009, which has expired. One major difference is that, under the Recovery Act, a veteran had to have left the service within 5 years of the hiring date to qualify. The Vow to Hire Heroes Act imposes no such limit.

PARALLELS AND CONTRASTS: Three African American Artists at the MADI July 2012: PARALLELS AND CONTRASTS: Three African American Artists at the MADI opens July 20 at the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art with an opening reception from 5:30-7:30PM. Curated by Phillip Collins, the exhibition compares and contrasts 30 works by three African American artists. A collection of bold and subtle colors with majestic forms and shapes in composition with repetitious lines by artists Kevin Cole, Albert Shaw, and Jack White come together for a first at the Museum. Collectively their work indicates areas where African American art intersects elements of MADI art: Movement, Abstraction, Dimension, and Invention Utilizing found objects, and African elements designs and patterns combined with personal and social messages inspired by historic events of Africans in American history, Cole, Shaw, and White continue Locke’s mandate by creating honest esthetic expressions to identify and define African American culture.

Kevin Cole works in various mediums which includes wood, tar paper, etched aluminum, among others. With a specific theme in mind, Cole works in series. He employs repetitive forms, textures and colors based on the theme of the series’ focus.

Cole creates three dimensional structures that invite those who experience his work to reflect upon abstracted references to a necktie used for status, beauty, fashion and the destruction of human life.

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Cole was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He received a B.S. degree in art education from the University of Arkansas, Pine, Bluff, Arkansas; an M.F. degree in Art Education and Painting 1983, from the University of Illinois, Champaign, Illinois, and an M.F.A. degree in 1985 from Northern Illinois, in DeKalb, Illinois. Cole lives and works in Atlanta, Georgia.

Albert Shaw: “My influence comes from outside the arena. It is inspired by history, myth, ritual, fantasy nature, and icons from ancient civilizations influenced by the tribal art of the Dogon and Yoruba tribes of West Africa.” Shaw’s work has evolved as a result of studying African textiles and observing Egyptian, Nubian, and South American pyramids. The repetitious ziggurat line formations in his paintings are base on a grid system he created to give his composition structure.

The lines are less hard edge and have become more colorful and symbolic to recall African textiles. His work is in the San Angelo Art Museum Collection and the African American Museum among others national corporations. Shaw has had several solo exhibitions and has participated in numerous group exhibitions in museums, art centers, and galleries nationwide. In 1989, Albert Shaw had a major solo exhibition, Reflection: Images of Power and Ritual at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City, New York.

The exhibit featured drawings, paintings, and collages. Shaw was born in Marshall, Texas. After graduation from Pemberton High School, he attended and received a BFA degree in Studio Arts at North Texas State University (now University of North Texas) in Denton, Texas. Albert Shaw lives in Dallas, Texas.

Jack White’s wood assemblage paintings reflect penetrating resemblances to MADI art. However, his intents refer to original African sources that have inspired not only African American artists but Western European artists as well. White was born in Benson, North Carolina.

At an early age, with his family, White moved to Raleigh where he studied mechanical drawing and wood-working at the George Washington High School. He received his B.S. in Art/education from Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland. White worked as an artist in various art centers and programs in upstate New York. Eventually as an African American Fellow, he did graduate work in Museum Studies at Syracuse University.

Like earlier African American artist, White lived in Europe for an extended period in Greece.

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“We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.” . Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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It’s your business Atlanta Black Power Couple comes to Centric Network Atlanta, GA (BlackNews.com) -- Riding the wave of their success as entrepreneurs, Atlanta's ultimate power couple, Robert and Nicola Jackson has now moved into the realm of reality television as stars on the new reality docu-series, Amateur Millionaires Club. The show, which premieres on July 7th, 2012 at 9.00pm EST on the BET-owned cable network Centric, features the lives of ten (10) AfricanAmerican millionaires, who made Robert their fortunes and Nicola Jackson using the multi-level marketing business model. The show offers a fresh and exhilarating behind-the-scenes look at these self-made millionaires, and tells the stories of their rise to affluence and the challenges of maintaining their new status.

Robert and Nicola, along with their Amateur Millionaires Club co-stars Stormy Wellington, Chyna Bethley, Dorothy Cook, Kenny Lloyd, Twiler Portis & other cast members heated up the red carpet at the 2012 BET Awards. Robert Jacksons swag level was turned up with his flashy tailored suit from his upcoming Robert Jackson fashion line, while Nicola's dress from her Nikki J signature line was described as "just stunning" by a top fashion media outlet.

Robert and Nicola Jackson are doting parents of four sons, while also leading a multi-million dollar sales force of over 200,000 people in more than 30 countries across the globe, as Platinum Presidents of Ardyss International, one of the world's fastest growing health and wellness network marketing companies. In addition, the super couple is each involved in several other business ventures.

Robert manages a successful construction company in the Atlanta area while Nicola, a former hair stylist, has launched her own hair line, the Nikki J Hair Collection and is a savvy real estate investor, author and sought-after motivational speaker. Following on the heels of Nicola's successful book, "Inside the Millionaire's Vault," Robert is preparing for the release of his new book on how to be a healthy, wealthy man. As parents of a 15 year old son with cerebral palsy, Robert and Nicola are also actively involved with many charitable causes and non-profit organizations, promoting research on cerebral palsy and offering support and encouragement for families of children with special needs.

The Jackson story however, is not a one of being born into extravagance. The Jacksons have emerged from a history of health and economic challenges. Just a few years ago, Robert had a typical 9 to 5 and managed his own small business while Nicola worked long hours in her hair salon to provide for their family. "You can't expect to PAGE 9

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do the same thing and achieve different results," says Robert Jackson. "My wife and I decided to try a different approach to becoming wealthy" adds Jackson.

Now, Robert and Nicola are touring the US as part of the Amateur Millionaires Club's How to be a Millionaire Conference'. "This is a groundbreaking conference which the Jacksons will speak directly to families, to teach the secrets of success, to motivate people to pursue a combination of health and wealth, it's a progressive effort to create a healthy and wealthy society," commented Earl Little, brand manager and member of Robert & Nicola's network marketing team, the Supreme Team of Ardyss International.

Amateur Millionaires Club provides viewers with an intimate look into the busy, sometimes crazy lives of Robert and Nicola as they balance marriage, parenthood, their religious faith, their businesses and all the trappings of fame and fortune. They are not a perfect pair but in Nicola's words, they're "keeping it family." Their stories are potent but relatable, motivating and inspiring as this power couple spreads entrepreneurial fire across America, using their life stories and lessons to coach ordinary people on creating wealth.

Visit www.CentricTV.com for further details on the show and visit www.RobertandNicolaJackson.com for more information about the Jackson couple.

Controversial dating site says they accept only “good-looking” Blacks Charlotte, NC (BlackNews.com) -- According to a recent study, even though a large number of black singles meet through college, about 64 percent of married couples meet through friends, relatives, and online dating services.

Thanks to a new, exclusive online dating site, African Americans will now be able to meet potential dates who have been filtered and classified as "good-looking."

"To be considered for membership, a prospect must submit a profile along with an attached photograph," says J.C Dixon, founder for the new site called AttractiveBlackSingles.com.

"Existing members of the site vote on the approval of new prospects.

Once a prospect is voted in, they are entitled to enjoy all the luxuries of the community as an accepted member."

The launching of the new dating site could prove to have perfect timing.

According to NDP Group, an industry leader in research, tracking, and global trends, about 40 million Americans use online dating services, and more than half of that number includes black singles.

Dixon explains that the main goal of the website is to assist the black dating community by matching attractive black people with other attractive people.

"Anyone can apply for a membership, but gaining acceptance is tough," Dixon states, before adding that, "For every 10 applicants that apply for a membership, only two make the cut."

Tamera Johnson, 32, of Houston, says she's thrilled to hear about a dating site that's not only targeted toward black singles, but also has a rigorous screening process.

"I've tried dating sites, but the one thing that I hate is the lack of good-looking people actually on

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those sites," stresses Johnson. "If this site is what it claims, then I will definitely give it a try."

Dixon notes that common complaints like Johnson's within the black singles community, is one of the main reasons why AttractiveBlackSingles.com was created.

"No longer do I have to hear complaints about how 30 minutes or more may waste away going through an inbox filled with messages from people hoping to get lucky," Dixon notes.

Istation launches new logo and website Istation unveils its new logo and launches the first phase of their new website. The new logo is a silhouette of a child in a red cape. It represents a young child who is "at risk", struggling, afraid and overwhelmed. Istation dissolves those negative feelings that can stop the learning process.

"The red cape symbolizes Istation – and how we save kids' lives through interactive reading and learning intervention. It was inspired by the belief that what we do – helping kids learn – empowers them. We help kids feel confident. We help them feel like super heroes as they become super readers and super learners," says Richard H. Collins, Chairman and CEO of Istation.

The new website improves and enhances the user experience with easier to use navigation menus and clearer images. Continued enhancements to the website will continue during the next few weeks featuring new guided tours and videos, vivid pictures of children and the release of new desktop icons and screens that incorporate Istation's new logo.

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Celebrities Pack Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans for McDonald's 365Black Awards Recording artists Melaine Fiona, Eric Benet, others perform during the star-studded ceremony NEW ORLEANS, -- Entertainers, professional athletes, political figures and hundreds of citizens from across the nation packed the Mahalia Jackson Theater in New Orleans for the 2012 McDonald's® 365Black® Awards, an annual event honoring outstanding African-Americans who are making positive contributions to the community.

Hundreds of guests attended the ninth annual ceremony honoring multi-platinum and 10-time GRAMMY® winning recording artist Chaka Khan; global humanitarian, best-selling inspirational author/entrepreneur Bishop T.D. Jakes; GRAMMY-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Tamia and husband, All-Star NBA® player, Grant Hill; teenage medical innovator Tony Hansberry, II; youth empowerment activist Mary-Pat Hector; and McDonald's owner/operators, Tina and Harold Lewis.

"Helping others and giving back are critical components to making our community stronger, and it was moving to witness the number of celebrities and community members who supported the event," said Chaka Khan, founder of The Chaka Khan Foundation. "I am humbled I was chosen to receive the 365Black Award

with such an amazing group of individuals who also embrace community service. I commend McDonald's for their ongoing efforts to make community service a priority."

Khan closed the ceremony with a Bishop Jakes

legend Doug E. Fresh also gave performances to help pay tribute to the honorees.

"We remain steadfast in our commitment to recognize and celebrate people who are doing significant work for the community," said Rob Jackson, U.S. marketing director, McDonald's USA. "From what our operators do in their local communities to our efforts around the globe, McDonald's supports multiple programs that help build feelings of pride and inclusion and work to make our communities stronger."

McDonald's 365Black Awards launched in 2003 as an extension of McDonald's 365Black platform, created to celebrate the pride, heritage and achievements of AfricanAmericans year-round. This year's event was hosted as a prelude to the ESSENCE Music Festival®

Actor Laz Alonso hosted the ninth annual McDonald's(R) 365Black(R) Awards

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GRAMMY(R)-nominated R&B singer/songwriter Tamia and husband, NBA(R) player Grant Hill, accept the McDonald's(R) 365Black (R) Award.

GRAMMY(R) award-winning recording artist Chaka Khan shares the spotlight on the red carpet with fellow honorees, teenage medical innovator Tony Hansberry, II, and youth empowerment activist Mary-Pat Hector, prior to the start of the ninth annual McDonald's(R) 365Black(R) Awards ceremony PAGE 10

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In Memoriam The Honorable Paramount Chief, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Joe Sinnah-Yovonie Kangova II

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Jeremiah Joe Sinnah-Yovonie was born January 1, 1947 to Madie and Sinnah Yovonie. His father was chief and had many wives so Jere had many blood brothers and sisters, as well as many who lived as brothers and sisters in their compound in Sierra Leone. He lived a happy childhood in Senehun, often sneaking to his grandma Ada with whom he had a special relationship.

His father was unwilling to pay for secondary school fees, so he independently studied and did well on the secondary exams.

A promised scholarship to Uganda did not materialize so he took an opportunity to come to a Methodist college in Iowa -- the first in his family to study in the U.S. Jere had less than twenty dollars in his pocket when he arrived. Even that was a miracle made possible by Pastor B.K. Williams’ and Paul Lahai’s contributions. Upon arrival, Charles Carew introduced him to Pastor Dick and Mary Pfaltzgraff, who acted as his parents in Iowa.

He attended Westmar College in LeMars, Iowa where he met Darlene Kloster. They became soul mates as they worked together on the social issues of the day...peace in Vietnam, racial relations and ending apartheid in South Africa. Due to finances, Jere transferred to Kalamazoo College, in Michigan.

Despite his finances, his belief in education allowed him to turn around and encourage others to come here to study. Jere developed a huge American family as he begged for help for young Sierra Leoneans to be educated.

Special praises are due to the Pfaltzgraffs, the Phillips and Dr. Nelson for their responses.

After receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1973, Jere and Darlene were married and began graduate work at the University of Iowa. From there, the kid who had never been to secondary school, who had no money or “connections” completed his doctorate degree from Ivy League Colombia University. With this kind of miracle, he wanted to do ministry as well, so after touring the 12 Methodist seminaries he chose to come to Perkins at SMU where he received his theological degree. Promised jobs did not materialize when it was discovered he was in an interracial marriage. This disappointment led to his loss of enchantment for America and the Methodist church. Despite this, he worked as a Parole Officer and then Professor and International Student Director at Bishop College. He was overjoyed to welcome three wonderful children, Ada, Emma, and Jeremiah, all the while bringing many family and students from all over the world to better themselves and in the process joining the big Yovonie family.

From there he had the opportunity to become Director for Global Missions for the Lutheran Church in Chicago. This inspired him to return to his home to develop the

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become Director for Global Missions for the Lutheran Church in Chicago. This inspired him to FK DQG SHRSOH 7KH FLYLO ZDU LQ 6LHUUD /HRQH IRUFHG WKH <RYRQLH¶V WR UHORFDWH EDFN WR 'DOODV Dnd /XWKHUDQ &KXUFK LQ 2DN &OLII %XW LQ 04, when he was called to run for the Chieftaincy, he elected Paramount Chief of Kamajei with an astounding 85% of the vote. Subsequently, he was en to represent the District Chiefs in Parliament. Furthermore, he was also chosen Chief of the th war victims and also taught at Bo Teachers¶ College. Since becoming chief he built the first s working towards improving the quality of healthcare, roads and bridges.

lled in a car accident on June 30 th, 2012. He will be remembered for his love of people, his faith e is survived by his wife Darlene Yovonie; children Ada (Kareem) Carter, Emma Yovonie, and osa Tijani, Jeanette Anderson and Anthony Yovonie; many beloved brothers, sisters, nephews,

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church and people. The civil war in Sierra Leone forced the Yovonie’s to relocate back to Dallas and he became Senior Pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Oak Cliff. But in 2004, when he was called to run for the Chieftaincy, he felt inspired to rise to the call.

He was elected Paramount Chief of Kamajei with an astounding 85% of the vote.

Subsequently, he was elected District Chief of Moyamba, then to represent the District Chiefs in Parliament. Furthermore, he was also chosen Chief of the Chiefs in Parliament.

He counseled with war victims and also taught at Bo Teachers’ College. Since becoming chief he built the first Secondary School in Kamajei, and was working towards improving the quality of healthcare, roads and bridges.

He was tragically and unexpectedly killed in a car accident on June 30th, 2012. He will be remembered for his love of people, his faith in God, and his belief in education. He is survived by his wife Darlene Yovonie; children Ada (Kareem) Carter, Emma Yovonie, and Jeremiah (Dora) Yovonie; siblings Rosa Tijani, Jeanette Anderson and Anthony Yovonie; many beloved brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, friends and colleagues.

Condolences may be sent to the family home at: 1710 East Lovers Lane Arlington, TX 76010 For more information regarding the fund, please contact: The family asks that monetary gifts to honor Jeremiah Sinnah- Yovonie be made directly to: Bank of America Account Name: Sinnah Yovonie Account Number: 4880-39151092 Routing Number: 111000025 Donations will be used to further the following social causes: 1. Speed bump and/or warning signs to slow down when traveling through Senehun 2. Improvements to Kamajei Secondary School 3. Establishment of Jeremiah Sinnah-Yovonie Scholarship Mrs. Darlene Yovonie (817) 542-0304 dyovonie@aisd.net Mr. Reuben K. Ndomahina (972) 880-9049 reubenkn@sbcglobal.net

Pastor C. C. Robertson September 4, 1925-July 7, 2012 Longtime Dallas-area pastor revered as 'living legend' and national leader Dr. C. C. Robertson will be funeralized in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, July 14, 2012. Dr. Robertson died on July 7, 2012 peacefully after a brief illness at the age of 86.

Funeral and memorial services will include resolutions, presentations and remarks from national religious leaders, elected officials and community leaders. Bishop Jeffery D. Thomas, Sr., pastor of Mount Rose Church in Dallas, Texas and Dr. Melvin V. Wade Sr., former president of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America and pastor of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles, California will share officiating duties at the funeral service. Dr. T. L. Brown, pastor of the Exciting Ervay Cedar Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas will deliver the eulogy. Dr. Brown currently serves as the General Secretary of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America.

Dr. Calvin Coolidge Robertson Sr. was born on September 4, 1925 in Calvert, Texas to parentage of the late Reverend Rolston and the Lucille Robertson and was the fourth of six

children. In 1941, the Robertson family moved to Dallas, Texas where Dr. Robertson graduated from Lincoln High School. Upon graduation, he joined the United States Army where he served as a military police officer in World War II under the leadership of Gen. George Patton in Germany. Dr. Robertson laughed as he would tell the fond memory of feeling the call to preach while serving during the war with all of the bombs and things scaring him.

After serving his country, he returned to the states to attend Bishop College in Marshall, Texas on the G.I. Bill and later Morehouse College in Atlanta. Dr. Robertson married the love of his life, Doris L. Washington, who preceded him in death, on August 5, 1948.

To this union four children were born: Charlotte Ann, Sherry Elaine, Calvin Jr., and Alvin Arnold (deceased).

This year marks the 57th year Dr. Robertson has been in the pulpit. He was called as pastor of his first congregation in 1957, the Community Baptist Church in West Dallas. After leading Community Baptist Church for 30 years, he was called to succeed his father as pastor of Bexar Street Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas in September 1987, where he was still serving as pastor.

As a national leader, Dr. Robertson was in his second four-year term as president of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, serving from 2006-2012. Other offices he currently held included Moderator Emeritus of the Fellowship District Association and President of the Dallas Baptist Ministers Union.

In a recent Dallas Morning News interview, Dr. Robertson was quoted as saying, "Evangelism...that's my heart. I love to share with others what the Lord has done for me. I love seeing people give their lives to Jesus.

That's what really moves my heart." Dr. Robertson's favorite saying was, "I ain't mad at nobody."

Dr. Robertson is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Robertson Jackson and Sherry Robertson Ellison; one son, Calvin C. Robertson Jr. and one sister, Phileace Robertson Wilson all of Dallas, Texas.

WHEN & WHERE: Public Viewing Dr. C. C. Robertson will lay in state for public viewing as follows: Friday, July 13, 2012 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Bexar Street Missionary Baptist Church, 2018 S Marsalis Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75216 Saturday, July 14, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church, 7550 South Hampton Road, Dallas, Texas 75232 Memorial Service Friday, July 13, 2012 at 7 p.m.

Bexar Street Missionary Baptist Church 2018 South Marsalis Avenue Dallas, Texas 75216 Funeral Service Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 11 a.m.

Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church 7550 South Hampton Road Dallas, Texas 75232 972.228.2420 Funeral Home in Charge Golden Gate Funeral Home 4155 South R. L. Thornton Freeway Dallas, Texas 75224 214.941.7332

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Maria Hawkins Cole was born August 1, 1922 in Boston, Massachusetts.

A jazz singer, she died of cancer. She met singer Nat King Cole, while she was singing with Duke Ellington’s band.

Though Maria Cole performed briefly with both Count Basie and swing music innovator Fletcher Henderson, her big break came with Duke Ellington, Mr. “A-Train” himself. After hearing tapes of Cole singing, Ellington hired Maria as a vocalist with his legendary orchestra. She stayed with him until 1946 when she began soloing at the city’s Club Zanzibar as an opening act for the Mills Brothers.

She was married three times: Spurgeon Ellington: she and Spurgeon, an Army Air Force serviceman and a famed Tuskegee Airmen flyer during World War II, were married from March 1943 until his death during a military accident in December 1945.

Nat and Maria were married on Easter Sunday, March 28, 1948 at Harlem's Abyssinian Baptist Church. Reverend Adam Clayton Powell, Jr was the officiant at their wedding. They had five children.

Gary DeVore: After Nat King Cole's death, she married writer and producer Gary DeVore on October 17, 1969 in Los Angeles, California. They divorced in June 1976.

She produced a James Baldwin play, sang on the “Ed Sullivan Show,” and created the Cole Cancer Foundation.

In 1987, she was interviewed by her daughter Natalie and singer Johnny Mathis for a PBS special on Nat. In 1990 both Maria and Natalie accepted a Grammy lifetime achievement award for her late husband. Over the years, she has contributed to her community through charities including the National Kidney Foundation, the Urban League and the Cardiac Research Foundation.

Albert Goldsmith October 13, 1971 - July 5, 2012 A comedian, known as “Denzel Snipes,” Albert Goldsmith attended David W. Carter High School and Langston University.

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Romney brings message to NAACP continued from page 4 I urged faster interventions in failing schools, and the funding to go along with it. I promoted math and science excellence in schools, and proposed paying bonuses to our best teachers.

I refused to weaken testing standards, and instead raised them. To graduate from high school, students had to pass an exam in math and English – I added a science requirement as well. And I put in place a merit scholarship for those students who excelled: the top 25 percent of students in each high school were awarded a John and Abigail Adams Scholarship – which meant four years tuition-free at any Massachusetts public institution of higher learning.

When I was governor, not only did test scores improve – we also narrowed the achievement gap.

The teachers unions were not happy with a number of these reforms. They especially did not like our emphasis on choice through charter schools, particularly for our inner city kids. Accordingly, the legislature passed a moratorium on any new charter schools.

As you know, in Boston, in Harlem, in Los Angeles, and all across the country, charter schools are giving children a chance, children that otherwise could be locked in failing schools. I was inspired just a few weeks ago by the students in one of Kenny Gamble’s charter schools in Philadelphia.

Right here in Houston is another success story: the Knowledge Is Power Program,

which has set the standard, thanks to the groundbreaking work of the late Harriet Ball.

These charter schools are doing a lot more than closing the achievement gap. They are bringing hope and opportunity to places where for years there has been none.

Charter schools are so successful that almost every politician can find something good to say about them. But, as we saw in Massachusetts, true reform requires more than talk. As Governor, I vetoed the bill blocking charter schools. But our legislature was 87 percent Democrat, and my veto could have been easily over-ridden. So I joined with the Black Legislative Caucus, and their votes helped preserve my veto, which meant that new charter schools, including some in urban neighborhoods, would be opened.

When it comes to education reform, candidates cannot have it both ways – talking up education reform, while indulging the same groups that are blocking reform. You can be the voice of disadvantaged publicschool students, or you can be the protector of special interests like the teachers unions, but you can’t be both. I have made my choice: As president, I will be a champion of real education reform in America, and I won’t let any special interest get in the way.

I will give the parents of every lowincome and special needs student the chance to choose where their child goes to school.

For the first time in history, federal education funds will be linked to a student, so that parents can send their child to any public or charter school, or to a private school, where

permitted. And I will make that a true choice by ensuring there are good options available to all.

Should I be elected President, I’ll lead as I did when I was governor. I am pleased today to be joined today by Reverend Jeffrey Brown, who was a member of my kitchen cabinet in Massachusetts that helped guide my policy and actions that affected the African American community. I will look for support wherever there is good will and shared conviction. I will work with you to help our children attend better schools and help our economy create good jobs with better wages.

I can’t promise that you and I will agree on every issue. But I do promise that your hospitality to me today will be returned. We will know one another, and work to common purposes. I will seek your counsel. And if I am elected president, and you invite me to next year’s convention, I would count it as a privilege, and my answer will be yes.

The Republican Party’s record, by the measures you rightly apply, is not perfect.

Any party that claims a perfect record doesn’t know history the way you know it.

Yet always, in both parties, there have been men and women of integrity, decency, and humility who called injustice by its name. For every one of us a particular person comes to mind, someone who set a standard of conduct and made us better by their example. For me, that man is my father, George Romney.

It wasn’t just that my Dad helped write the civil rights provision for the Michigan Constitution, though he did. It wasn’t just that he helped create Michigan’s first civil rights commission, or that as governor he marched for civil rights in Detroit – though he did those things, too.

More than these public acts, it was the kind of man he was, and the way he dealt with every person, black or white. He was a man of the fairest instincts, and a man of faith who knew that every person was a child of God. I’m grateful to him for so many things, and above all for the knowledge of God, whose ways are not always our ways, but whose justice is certain and whose mercy endures forever.

Every good cause on this earth relies in the end on a plan bigger than ours. “Without dependence on God,” as Dr. King said, “our efforts turn to ashes and our sunrises into darkest night. Unless his spirit pervades our lives, we find only what G. K. Chesterton called ‘cures that don’t cure, blessings that don’t bless, and solutions that don’t solve.’”

Of all that you bring to the work of today’s civil rights cause, no advantage counts for more than this abiding confidence in the name above every name. Against cruelty, arrogance, and all the foolishness of man, this spirit has carried the NAACP to many victories. More still are up ahead, and with each one we will be a better nation.

Thank you, and God bless you all.

Joseph C. Howard, III Scholastic/Artistic Award Fund The Joseph C. Howard, III Scholastic/Artistic Award fund is a 501(c)(3) NonProfit organization, that missions to provide opportunities, through monetary awards to children in the 1st through 6th grades to receive a quality education in a Christian school or children art schools.

We are accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year and they will be available until August 1, 2012. All completed applications received or postmarked by the deadline, August 1, 2012, will be considered in the selection process. Applications can be requested by visiting the ministry website.

All individuals wishing to apply for a scholarship must complete an application and mail it to the address below: Attn: Awards Committee Joseph C. Howard, III Scholastic/Artistic Award Fund P. O. Box 763367 Dallas, Texas 75376-3367 Visit our website for more information about this organization or to give a donation by your support, visit www.orgsites.com/tx/jchoward3.

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Conference speakers show correlation between positive self-worth, successful relationships

By Donald Lee Special to I MESSENGER

If you missed this past Saturday’s Christian Couples Conference — which was also streamed “live” over the Internet — you missed a treat.

My good friend Dr. Aimee Colbert and I shared with attendees and others watching the conference via Internet some awesome nuggets of godly wisdom that catered to married couples, singles and divorcees.

“If you look at our homes, 73 percent of our households are one-parent families; 71 percent of them are (run by) moms,” said Bruce Lee, an attendee at the event held at Grace Church in Haltom City, just north of Fort Worth.

“Then there’s no father figure or male figure around to teach our young men how to be men, how to treat a lady. So, when you have a conference like that, where you have couples and singles going out to such an event, they learn some of the things that should’ve been taught in the home.”

And that’s exactly what went on Saturday. Colbert and I shared with our audience the importance of having a strong family unit and how a strong sense of self-worth is the key to having successful relationships. When the home is tight, and children are taught values pleasing to Christ, then they grow up and eventually enter into wholesome marriages.

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Bruce Lee attended the Couples Conference.

“I thought the conference went well; I loved the intimacy of the environment and how relaxed it was,” Colbert said. “I felt at home and I know that our guests did, too. Not only were the responses great, but I felt great. I can’t wait until the next time. I’m fired up!”

Colbert shared with single men in the audience how to tell the mood of a woman when they’re out on a date. Body gestures offer so much insight into what a woman is thinking while on that date, Colbert said.

In a comment that drew a lot of laughs, Colbert said when a woman is seated at the table at a restaurant, the man should be observant. Notice how her feet are positioned. If her feet are pointed toward the door, chances are she’s decided you’re not the one.“Dr. Aimee did a phenomenal job talking about body

gestures. That hit home with me,” Lee said. “Now, you can understand when you’re sitting down talking to somebody and you’re wondering why they are making body gestures. You try to figure out what’s going on.”

Conference attendees and those watching the conference online were treated to great information regarding knowing the kinds of questions to ask one’s mate before marriage and the different signs that indicate that a particular person isn’t marriage material.

One of the things near and dear to my heart is sharing wisdom with men and women as it relates to first having an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ before trying to enter into a romantic relationship with someone else. A person’s commitment, his or her devotion, to Christ is a strong indication

that that person would be a wise choice for a mate.

And equally so is that a casual relationship with the Lord — or no relationship with Him at all — is a red flag that should never be ignored.

We shared with married couples biblically based, yet practical, information on how to take their marriage to a whole other level through appreciating what each has to offer the other.

“I’ve been to so many different seminars. I’ve worked with so many different kids and families,” Lee said.

“But the way the conference was brought out made it really easy to understand and to relate to some of my issues and some of my problems. It broke it down; selfexplanatory.”

In fact, we’re so pleased with how this first conference went, we’ve already begun planning a second one, which will be in October.

In the meantime, if you missed the conference, visit our Web site at http:// www.christiancouplesconference.com.

You can watch highlights from the conference as well as order CDs. We’re looking forward to seeing your face in the place at the next one.

Donald Lee is founder-pastor of Kingdom Living Christian Center in Dallas and a free-lance journalist. He also is co-author of “Married to Commitment,” a powerful book on relationships and commitment. Pastor Lee may be reached at pastordonjlee@yahoo.com or (225) 773-2248, if you have questions about the next Christian Couples Conference.

Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship to host 'No More Excuses' Men's Conference Saturday Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship will host the "No More Excuses" men's conference this weekend. A crowd of about 2,000 men is expected at a time when the divorce rate is high, the marriage rate is down and polls say that about half of Americans support same-sex marriage.

Individual sessions cover topics such as defining biblical manhood, mastering your role as a man, husband and/or father and leaving a divine legacy for your family.

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booklets, including "How Should Christians Vote?" In 2006, Christianity Today International named Dr. Evans one of the 10 most influential pastors of the past 50 years, along with the likes of Billy Graham and Rick Warren.

Dr. Evans recently appeared on CNN, National Public Radio and other media outlets to express his disappointment in President Barack Obama's decision to endorse same-sex marriage.

The conference is Saturday, July 14 from 8:30 a.m.–2 p.m., Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship, 1808 W. Camp Wisdom Road, Dallas 75232. Admission is free

with a donation to the church food pantry, but all attendees must register.

Dr. Evans is one of the country’s most respected leaders in evangelical circles. Millions of lives have been changed by his unique ability to present simple, yet profound real-life illustrations to communicate biblical principles that transform the way people think, and ultimately, how they live.

He is a strong advocate for rebuilding communities and racial reconciliation. Many prominent Republicans and Democrats in Texas and the United States support his initiatives.

Growing up in the inner city of Baltimore, MD, Tony Evans knows firsthand the challenges urban families face in trying to rise above their circumstances. His life was forever changed when his father discovered the life-giving power of faith and recognized the link between faith in God and good works for the improvement of his family.

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that led his oldest son, Tony, to preaching and teaching the uncompromised Word of God. He, along with his wife, Lois, established Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship in 1976 with only 10 people, in their home. Serving as senior pastor for the last 35 years, Evans has seen his church grow from 10 members to over 9,000 congregants with 100 plus ministries. Dr. Evans also serves as president of The Urban Alternative, a national ministry that seeks to bring about spiritual renewal in America through the church.

His daily radio broadcast, The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans, can be heard on more than 500 stations daily throughout the United States and in more than 40 countries. The broadcast can also be seen on several television networks. A dynamic speaker, Dr. Evans regularly appears at crusades and bible conferences in the United States and abroad. !

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July 19 marathon features Batman Begins, The Dark Knight and the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises!

Southlake, Texas, -- It may be the end for the Caped Crusader’s latest story, but on July 19, Harkins Southlake 14 is starting from the beginning with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight leading up to the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, the third and final installment of Director Christopher Nolan’s epic trilogy. Harkins’ Ultimate Dark Knight Marathon fans will be treated to the usual Harkins marathon fun, including in-theatre giveaways, FREE popcorn and a commemorative lanyard!

Tickets are $20 and available now at www.harkinstheatres.com or at theatre box office. The Harkins Ultimate Dark Night Marathon begins at 6 p.m. with Batman Begins, followed by The Dark Knight at 8:45 p.m. and the 12:01a.m. premiere of The Dark Knight Rises.

Marathoners will receive: · Admission to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises in the Cine Capri, featuring one of the largest screens in Texas · Two FREE small popcorns · Harkins commemorative Ultimate Dark Knight Marathon lanyard Midnight premiere – The Dark Knight Rises Those who can’t attend the entire marathon can still be among the first to see the much anticipated last chapter of the Batman saga,The Dark Knight Rises. Tickets for the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises are available now at www.harkinstheatres.comand at the theatre box office.

The Dark Knight Rises will face Batman against a new villain, Bane,as the superhero tries once again to defend Gotham. The film stars Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Tom Hardy and opens Friday, July 20.

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In addition, all visitors to the site will be able to link their Facebook profiles to their entry to receive a personalized Rekall video, detailing the story of their brand new memories and successful Rekall experience, which they can share with their friends on Facebook.

With nine different categories to choose from, moviegoers will enter to win a premium prize package with top partners: The Sports Anchor winner will spend the day at ESPN headquarters to get the full experience of a day in studio, provided by ESPN The Rock Star winner will hang with Green Day, attend a sound check and receive backstage access provided by Pandora The Fashionista winner will meet Heidi Klum and her stylist in Los Angeles, sponsored by AOL The Secret Agent winner will attend the Stiletto Spy School or the MI6 Academy, sponsored by Yahoo! Movies The UFC Champion winner, sponsored by UFC, will train with pro fighters and sit octagonside with the trainer The Celebrity winner will live like a celebrity in Los Angeles and attend a red carpet event, sponsored by Wonderwall The DJ winner will receive DJ lessons from a highprofile DJ, sponsored by Complex The Video Gamer winner will travel to Microsoft headquarters to meet a game developer and receive the chance to battle it out with a pro, sponsored by Microsoft And the Millionaire winner will receive 1,000,000 Sony Rewards points, sponsored by Sony Rewards. With Sony Rewards, members can get rewarded for doing the things they already love – like going to the movies, playing games, sharing and more. The points can be used to redeem for the latest Sony electronics, movies, music and games – and even once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

In addition, there will be “Welcome to Rekall” experiences in New York, Los Angeles and at Comic-Con. At these special kiosks, users will be able to choose their Rekall experience and receive a photo badge of themselves experiencing the Rekall-provided memory.

Commenting on the announcement, Marc Weinstock, president of Worldwide Marketing for Sony Pictures, said, “Blurring the line between fantasy and reality and questioning what is real versus what is imagined is at the heart of this movie and our campaign. Through welcometorekall.com, moviegoers get a true taste of the Total Recall experience as they vie for real and unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to live out their own fantasies.”

Total Recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick.

Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he's got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) whom he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life - real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police – controlled by Chancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston) – there is no one Quaid can trust, except possibly a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) working for the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy). The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate. The film is directed by Len Wiseman. The screenplay is by Kurt Wimmer and Mark Bomback and the screen story is by Ronald Shusett & Dan O’Bannon and Jon Povill and Kurt Wimmer. The producers are Neal H. Moritz and Toby Jaffe. !

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SheWear Hair™ Care to host inaugural conference Direct Sales Hair Company Changing the Minds of Women One Head at a Time

— SheWear Hair Care™ (www.shewearhair.com) is on the fast-track to being the next big thing for empowering more women to become entrepreneurs in the nation.

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people one head at a time”, has already picked up traction across the country and just celebrated its first year in business in February.

The company is proud to hosts its first annual 3-day conference taking place July 14, 2012 to July 16, 2012 at the La Quinta Inn & Suites, 2131 W. Interstate Hwy 20, Grand Prairie, Texas.

Founded by a world-renowned and respected style professional, Celebrity Hairstylist Shereese L. Slate, SheWear™ is making waves in the beauty industry.

With more than 100 consultants across 22 states, the SheWear™ direct sales method of selling hair extensions and hair care products through home parties is setting a new trend.

Many have found the benefits of joining the company as a consultant are considerable— 10%-20% commission on sales, 2%-5% residual rewards on downline sales volume, recruiting bonuses, special sales, corporate discount exchanges and more.

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Attendees of the conference can learn all about SheWear ™ as well as attend several sessions based on the conference theme of “Running a Successful Direct Sales Business."

Conference registration is $40.

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GUNAA-DALLAS CHAPTER PRESENTS 2012 FOOTBALL KICKOFF BRUNCH GSU 2012 FOOTBALL THEME: “ROLL WITH US OR ROLL OUT”

August 25, 2012 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Renaissance Dallas Hotel 2222 N Stemmons Frwy.

Dallas, Texas 75207 Keynote Speaker: Everson “Cubby” Walls, GSU Football Legend and NFL Great! $40 Tickets (can be purchased from GUNAA-Dallas Chapter members) Entertainment, door prizes, silent auction!!!!

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“Operating in Healthiness” Gayla Smith, Social Worker, Domestic Violence “Coping with Family Members and Mental Illness” Aaron Michaels, Co-Founder NCTEMTS/Dallas County C.E.R.T. “Living with Dad and Mental Illness” AJ Donald, Mental Health Pro BREAK “Panel Discussion and Audience Participation” Richardson, Michaels, Davis, Smith and Donald “Closing” Kathy Jones, Life Coach and Mental Health Professional

Conyers: Health Care Repeal Vote A Time-Wasting Political Temper Tantrum

Saturday, July 21, 2012 Jubilee Community Event Center 108 N. Lyndalyn Avenue DeSoto, Texas 75115 1:00 – 5:00 PM July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and it is a time to recognize the issues minorities face in regards to Mental Health, and raise awareness in order to combat such issues.

An afternoon of FREE educational presentations, inspirational workshops and thought-provoking exercises.

Registration and Limited Vendor Booth spaces are also available (Educational Information only). To register visit www.thehealthierme.com or call Kathy Jones at 214-213-9905

“Healthy Minds ~ Healthy Us” AGENDA Mistress of Ceremonies: Tericka Smith “Prayer & History of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month” “Welcome & Purpose of Conference” Kathy Jones, Owner HealthierMe; www.thehealthierme.com “Mental Health Awareness in Our Children” Lamantha Richardson, BC-FNP Testimonial: “Parenting a Mentally Ill Diagnosed Child” Carolyn R. Davis, Dallas City Council District 7 BREAK “Mental Illness & Adult Diagnosis” Lamantha Richardson, BC-FNP, and Fina M. Bowie, MSN, APRN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC; Paramount Primary Health Care Services LLC Testimonies: PAGE 17

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(WASHINGTON)—On the floor, House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.) voted against H.R. 6079, the “Repeal Obamacare Act.” During debate over the measure, Ranking Member Conyers lead Judiciary Democrats in opposition to the bill. This marks the 31st time House Republican leadership has held a vote on legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act, which created landmark new protections for America’s families and will extend health care coverage to over 30 million Americans. The measure passed the House 244 – 185 but is unlikely to be considered by the Senate.

President Obama has threatened to veto the bill.

“Today rather than considering jobs legislation, House Republican leadership decided to throw what amounts to a political temper tantrum over the Supreme Court’s recent ruling,” said Conyers. “And while the Republicans have spent this Congress in a perpetual frenzy to repeal ‘Obamacare’, they have consistently failed to offer an alternative other than a return to the previous status quo where insurance companies are in charge and American families go without the important protections included in the Affordable Care Act. “Luckily, the one good thing about this bill is that it will die in the Senate and the landmark protections instituted by the Affordable Care Act will remain law. That means 6.6 million children under the age of 26 can remain on their parents’ policy. Insurance companies can no longer deny 17 million children

coverage due to pre-existing conditions.

And 105 million Americans will no longer have to face a lifetime limit on their coverage.

“This bill is a distraction, and it diverts us from the work we should be doing for the American people: creating jobs and helping Americans make better lives for their families.”

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health equity. This has been the hallmark of our vision, and we appreciate Arbor's long-term commitment to helping make this a reality. Recognizing that collaborative partnerships are essential to addressing health disparities, we invite others in our diverse community of pharmaceutical and device companies, insurers, academic and clinical institutions, government agencies, advocacy, patient and community groups to join us in realizing our vision," commented Ola Akinboboye, MD, MPH, MBA, President of the Association of Black Cardiologists.

Arbor Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Atlanta, GA,has announced that it has committed an unrestricted charitable donation of $250,000 to the Association of Black Cardiologists ("ABC") to further their efforts in addressing cardiovascular diseases and minimizing health disparities across diverse patient populations in the U.S. ABC is a nonprofit organization with an international membership of 2,500 health professionals, members of the community, corporations and institutional members. ABC is dedicated to eliminating the disparities related to cardiovascular disease in all people of color. Today, ABC's public and private partnerships continue to increase their impact in communities across the United States.

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Alabama HBCU To Compete in World Choir Olympics Huntsville, AL (BlackNews.com) -The Aeolians Choir of Oakwood University (www.oakwood.edu) has been invited to, and will compete in the 7thWorld Choir Games - the world's largest international choral competition.

It was announced by INTERKULTUR, the International Organizing Committee of the World Choir Games (www.

2012worldchoirgames.com) in Cincinnati, Ohio, July 11-13.

The Aeolians will serve as the only Seventh-day Adventist and/or the only Alabama choir to participate in this biennial event, known as the "Olympics of choral music."

Black-on-Black . . . love? HBCU Wilberforce University's Jeremy Winston Chorale will also compete. Chorale director Jeremy Winston is a former Oakwood Aeolian, choir-mate and very good friend of current Aeolians director, Jason Max Ferdinand.

Hmmm., . . . a first-time, head-tohead duel of former Oakwood Aeoliansturned-HBCU-choral-directors . . . battling now on the world stage?

According to Ferdinand the Oakwood choristers, the 2010 and 2011 national HBCU choir champions and, more recently, the sole U.S. performers in the seven-day Second International Moscow Christmas Festival of Sacred Music in Russia in January, will compete in three categories: Contemporary Music, Music of Religions and Negro Spirituals.

"This also marks the first time ever the World Choir Games will be held in North America; previous venues were Austria, China, South Korea and Germany."

The World Choir Games takes place every two years. Approximately 20,000 participants, including 400 choirs from 70 countries, are expected to attend the 2012 Games.

There will be competition in 23 musical categories, including Barbershop and Show Choirs, which have been added for the first time because of their popularity in the United States.

This first-ever World Choir Games invitation/competition for Oakwood University caps an unprecedented 2011-2012 school year for this 115-year old United Negro College Fund school, namely: 1. Newly-inaugurated 11th president, Dr. Leslie N. Pollard, is OU's first leader with both ministerial and academic doctorates - and an MBA, http://www.atoday.org/article/1104/news/ april-headlines/weekend-featureoakwood-s-new-president-after-oneyear; therefore and as a result 2. OU is the first and only HBCU and Alabama school that's ISO-certified, http://www.oakwood.edu/news/1604oakwood-university-a-pioneer-withiso-9001-certification; and 3. Alumni and friends now raising more monies, http://www.oakwood.edu/ news/1601-oakwood-university-raisingfunds-for-generator; 4. Through establishing its new Center for Adventist-Muslim Relations at OU (CAMROU), OU's reaching out now to the world's 1 billion Muslims, http://www.oakwood.edu/news/1597oakwood-university-opens-adventistmuslim-center, as well as through its Consortium of Adventist African Universities and Partners (CAAUP), bringing together for the first time all Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities from the African Diaspora, http://www.oakwood.edu/images/zfiles/ administration/Presidents-FYI/Presidents %20FYI%20Issue%207%20%20February%202012.pdf; 5. Served as the Tom Joyner Foundation's November 2011, "HBCU of the Month," http://www.oakwood.edu/ news/news-archives/242-2011-news/ 1476-ou-selected-to-be-thenovember-2011-hbcu-of-the-month;

6. Creating more HBCU grads, http://www.oakwood.edu/news/1606-usnews-oakwood-makes-list-of-topgraduation-hbcus and, according to UNCF CEO Michael Lomax, Oakwood possesses the highest black male enrollment (41%) of all UNCF schools, http://www.atoday.org/article/1150/news/ april-headlines/oakwood-university-toseek-an-enrollment-of-3-500; 7. Oakwood University, "the Julliard of the South," has produced not only a repeating national choral champion, http://www.oakwood.edu/news/newsarchives/242-2011-news/1533-aeoliansrepeat-as-national-hbcu-champions, but this small school has produced many of the professional musical artists the world has come to enjoy, http:// www.oakwood.edu/news/1566-aeoliansin-professional-music; 8. In fact and with the Aeolians Choir (choral), this year Oakwood University is the home of three national champions men's basketball (athletic), http://www.blacknews.com/news/ oakwood_university_mens_basketball_te am_championship101.shtml and the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

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runners-up (academic), http:// www.oakwood.edu/news/1639-morganstate-university-edges-out-oakwood-towin-national-honda-academicchampionship-of-hbcus - all with no music/choral, athletic or academic scholarships; 9. OU received a whopping 98.9% preliminary report from its decennial Southern Association of Colleges and Schools reaccreditation visit, http:// www.oakwood.edu/news/1641-sacsvisit-a-preliminary-report and http:// www.atoday.org/article/1150/news/aprilheadlines/oakwood-university-to-seekan-enrollment-of-3-500, and finally 10. Oakwood's LEAP adult degree completion program offers dirt-cheap private-school tuition ($269/credit hour) as well as extends to former "Oakwoodites" tuition amnesty, following the Holy Bible's Deuteronomy 15:1, http://www.atoday.org/article/1150/ news/april-headlines/oakwooduniversity-to-seek-an-enrollmentof-3-500 - what no financial institution or credit card will ever do!

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The Longest Fight: In The Ring with Joe Gans, Boxing's First African American Champion

New Book Examines Life of the First American Black Athlete to Successfully Cross Nation's Racial Divide NEW YORK- Joe Gans was the first African American champion of the world —smart, trim, handsome, with a revered right hook.

He was the first black man in Baltimore to own a car, and the saloon he owned was the first place in the city where blacks and whites mingled socially. And yet Gans—as interesting a sports hero as America has ever produced—is largely unknown today.

The Longest Fight (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, June 2012) will change all that.

Award-winning journalist William Gildea examines the life and career of

Gans, one of the seminal figures in the sport of boxing, whose courage in the face of discrimination, prefigured the strife faced by many of America's finest athletes, including Muhammad Ali, Jesse Owens and Jackie Robinson.

Gildea uses Gans' achievements in the ring to paint a deeply affecting account of what it was like to be an African American sports champion in the early twentieth century.

Today in America, a black man can be president.

But a hundred years ago one could barely conceive of a black man being able to establish himself as the best in any walk of life.

Gans succeeded despite smothering discrimination, wishing, even when he was champion, for "a white boy's chance in the world."

The Longest Fight follows Gans' life from a waif on the Baltimore waterfront to the world champion he became, only to die young, at 35 from tuberculosis.

The centerpiece of the book focuses on the 1906 boxing match between Gans and Oscar "Battling" Nelson.

Promoted as a "battle of the races," the forty-two round fight became the longest boxing match of the twentieth century.

The book not only explores what it was like for Gans to be the first black athlete to successfully cross the nation's gaping racial divide but also examines life for African Americans during the turn of the last century—a time of bigotry that outlived Gans.

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When: Every Tuesday & Thursday Evening Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location: FWBC Banquet Area Cost: FREE * No experience necessary * Adults of all ages and skill levels are welcome * For more information, contact sports@friendshipwest.org or (214) 861-0457.

TUNE IN TO THE DOCK POWER HOUR Every Wednesday, 6-8pm www.dfwiradio.com call in # 214.317.4855 Lively, informative and power-packed weekly radio show dedicated to delivering relevant, interesting, edu-taining information to our listeners

Directed by Michael Schultz, our homeboy from Percussion/African Instrument and Rhythm Class LoveField and featuring an amazing Black is Beautiful Age range 'Boundless' (everyone welcome) cast including Margaret Avery and Vonette KcKee. Learn to play Drums, Balaphone, Shakeree, Agogo Bells, Mature audiences only. Ya'll know Richard.

Kalimba,Kora and More 7:30PM $10.00 Instructor Professor 'D' South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Street, $5.00 Donation South Dallas 75210 Call 214-943-8262 for more Info.

Join Us For OPEN STAGE NIGHT Beginning @ 7:30 pm Free admission until 8pm After 8pm: Cover $3 Refreshments available for purchase ARTS ALLIANCE, 4000 Pioneer Rd #201A (Pioneer Oaks Shopping Center) Balch Springs, TX 75180 Merging Art, Music, People and Fun. Hear some amazing performers. Browse our art display or cultural library. Or just hang out with friends over board games *Beverages and snacks will be available REGISTER IN ADVANCE 972.557.1555, info@balchspringsartsalliance.org Sound equipment, microphones, keyboard and one amp will be available. www.balchspringsartsalliance.org INFO 972.557.1555 SheWear Hair Annual Conference Weekend Saturday, July 14, 2012 at 10:30 AM - to Monday, July 16, 2012 at 4:00 PM (CT)

LaQuinta Inn & Suites - Grand Prairie 2131 Interstate 20 Grand Prairie, TX 75052 ***********

Fri., July 13 - 4 p.m.

Ego Trippin & Pencil Whippin' writing workshop Sat., July 14 - 10 a.m.

'Hairepy Session' appreciating our hair and heritage Presentations for the youth are free and open to the public.

2700 Broadway Blvd, Garland 972-675-8827 July 14

BLACK CINEMATHEQUE DALLAS come chill with Richard Pryor @ the South Dallas Cultural Center WHICH WAY IS Up? One of the funniest movies you will ever see.

Richard Pryor is hilarious and will have you laughing out loud.

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Dallas welcomes Cuba Friendship Caravan 5:00 pm Pan African Connection 828 Fourth Ave. 75226 (across from the Texas Stair Fair Grounds) , 8 am - noon Welcome to the Community/Farmers Market!

(Plenty of space for vendors, parking and shoppers) For fresh fruits and veggies, flowers Home grown herbs (mint, rosemary, thyme, sage aloe vera etc.)

Shea butter products, hand-blended Teas, hand made Soaps, Crafts, Baked Goods, Jewelry and other products promoting healthy families and ecomomics in our community July 14th and 28th, August 11th and 25th ***** Vending Opportunity for everyone!

Space Available at $ 10.00 per 10X10 spaces Bring own table (chairs provided) For more information and registration 214-943-8262 ______

********** Pan African Connection 2 p.m. - 3p.m. $$$$$ STRETCHING YOUR DOLLARS AND CENTS $$$ A Financial Workshop "Having Strong Money in A Weak Economy" Also, do you feel you have been discriminated against In the E.O.E. (Equal Employment Opportunity) system And you don’t know the proper channels to go through There will be a forum to point you in the right direction To get that issue resolved.

For More information Contact Stephanie Lee 903-312-9812 We look forward to seeing you there! ******** Pastor’s for Peace CUBA CARAVAN coming to town !

'Pot Luck Dinner Welcome' Saturday July 14, 6 p.m.

Join People of conscience from all sectors of the US and many parts of the traveling to Cuba with humanitarian aid in defiance of both the US blockade/embargo of Cuba, and prohibition of US citizens’ right to travel to Cuba.

Join us as we welcome and embrace the Pastors for Peace 23rd Cuba Friendship Caravan as it makes its long humanitarian trek to Cuba. Hear from medical students who attended DISD schools, now enrolled in the Latin American School of Medicine *Speakers, Music and Food * Bring a covered dish to share a pot luck dinner. * Bring medical supplies or medical equiptment to send to Cuba * Bring Educational supplies for children For more information: call Ernest McMillan at 214-824-2433, Akwete Tyehimba at 214-943-8262 or Rev. Diane Baker at 214-695-6467.

Sunday July 15

International BestSeller María Dueñas discusses her novel "The Time In Between" at The Dock Bookshop 3:30p

Pan African Connection 12 noon 1:30 p.m. !

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Pan African Connection Don't Miss Drum and Dance Class!

'Free for Children' Every Sunday African Drum Class, 3 p.m.

African Dance Class 4 p.m.

AFRICAN DRUM CLASS with BandanKoro African Drum and Dance Ensemble Proceeds from this class will support the Pan-African Connection.

Class rate is $10 for adults, and free for youth under 18.

Class is organized by members of "Bandan Koro African Dance and Drum Ensemble".

Call 832-689-9969 or email tonybrowne@hotmail.com or visit dallasafricandance.com for questions.

July 16

Otis Birdsong & Michael Ray Richardson presents the 2 Star Basketball Camp Monday, July 16th - 20th Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center 1800 Bonnie View Road Dallas, TX 75216 (214) 954-7950 Camp is FREE for Girls & Boys - Ages 8 - 17 Registration required. First come, first serve. You can register in person Monday - Friday between 9 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Daily Camp Schedule: 9 a.m. - 12 Noon for ages (8-12) 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. for ages (13-17)

This workshop will swiftly get you up to speed on all aspects of HR from legal and compliance issues, to hiring and firing, benefits administration, records keeping and more.

Arlington Chamber of Commerce 4:00pm-6:00pm 505 E. Border Street Arlington, Texas 76010 Call to Register TODAY:817.871.6028

Harkins Southlake 14 is starting from the beginning with Batman Begins and The Dark Knight leading up to the midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises, the third and final installment of Director Christopher Nolan’s epic trilogy. Harkins’ Ultimate Dark Knight Marathon fans will be treated to the usual Harkins marathon fun, including in-theatre giveaways, FREE popcorn and a commemorative lanyard!

Harkins Ultimate Dark Knight Marathon Tickets are $20 and available now at www.harkinstheatres.com or at theatre box office. The Harkins Ultimate Dark Night Marathon begins at 6 p.m. with Batman Begins, followed by The Dark Knight at 8:45 p.m. and the 12:01a.m. premiere of The Dark Knight Rises.

Minority Mental Health Conference sponsored by Healthier Me Jubilee Community Event Center 108 N. Lyndalyn Avenue DeSoto, Texas 75115 1:00 – 5:00 PM July 26

Visiting Nurse Association July Bereavement Luncheon at noon

July 21

"Writing to Heal," with Linda Jones Church of the Incarnation, Dallas

August 15 August Board/Membership Meeting!

6:30 p.m.

Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Boardroom Your chance to meet and greet members and leadership of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce and find out what's going on in the DBCC community!

July 17 14TH ANNUAL AFRICAN ECONOMIC FORUM JULY 17 - 21, 2012 PARK INN by RADISSON HOTEL 1241 W. MOCKINGBIRD LANE DALLAS, TEXAS 75247 Co-Chaired by : Her Excellency AMINA ALI, African Union Ambassador to the United States. andHer Excellency SHEILA SEWALA, The Ambassador of Zambia July 18 The Sheila B Ministries is hosting the S.T.A.N.D Conference and Annual Ladies Luncheon scheduled for Wednesday, July 18 at 12 noon at the Fairmont Hotel. The guest speaker is Delta Sigma Theta Sorority ‘s 22nd National President, Gwendolyn Boyd. The tables are $500 for seating of eight.

July 19 THE HR STORY - Basic Laws, Best Practices and Key Issues (HR for Small Business) An HR primer on FLSA, EEO, FMLA, E-Verify and I-9.

August 17 Wounded Heart Campaign Taking a STAND against sexual violence Presents 2nd annual Dancing for Charity For more info, www.ariseintl.org

PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION 38TH NATIONAL ALUMNI CONVENTION "Empowering Our Institution by Bridging Generations" July 25-28, 2012 Sheraton Hotel, Downtown Fort Worth, TX

September 14 Covenant Keepers - Marriage Community MARRIAGE CONFERENCE 2012 Theme: ONEness Under Construction Date: Friday, September 14, 2012 Sunday, September 16, 2012 Time:Friday: 3:00 pm check-in | Sunday: 10:00 am check-out Marriott Dallas - Solana 5 Village Circle, Westlake, TX, 76262 (817) 430-5000 Guest Speakers: Dr. Johnny C. Parker, Jr. and Mrs. Lezlyn Parker

IN MEMORIAM

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