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Bon appétit Mozelle’s special Vegan/ gluten free snickerdoodle muffins

8 tbsp or ½ cup coconut oil ½ cup pure cane sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 flax eggs (I did ½ cup almond milk mixed with 2 tbsp flax meal) 1/2 tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking powder ¼ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp nutmeg ¼ cup coconut flour 2 cups brown or white rice flour (you can substitute 1 cup for spelt flour for more texture and flavor) Spelt flour tastes very similar to

wheat flour.

Keep 1/2 cup pure cane sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon mixed together in small a separate bowl to roll the muffin batter 1. Mix coconut oil at room temperature and sugar together until creamy

sugar mixture (do not over mix) 5. Then use an ice cream scoop or tbsp to roll into the cinnamon/sugar mixture before putting into lined muffin pans. This should make 12 muffins.

2. In a separate bowl mix all dry ingredients 3. Add the flax eggs into the dry batter 4. Then add the flour/egg mixture to the coconut/

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When all mixed, the batter should be thick, moist, and creamy, but not watery. Bake these muffins for about 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Released Joint Statement after Introducing Resolution to Honor U.S. Capitol Police

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Congresswoman Johnson released a joint statement with Representatives Dave Reichert (R-WA), Bill Pascrell (D-NJ), and André Carson (D-IN) after the introduction of a House Resolution honoring the United States Capitol Police: H. Con. Res. 64 was created in order to recognize the United States Capitol Police (USCP) and their officers’ dedication to protecting the institution and its staff in the face of new and dynamic threats in the 21st century. This resolution will help honor and respect the bravery displayed by USCP on a daily basis and for their innumerable sacrifices to protect Members of Congress, their staff, and the general public.

“I have served for almost a quarter of a century in the United States Congress, and I have witnessed on many accounts the men and women of the U.S. Capitol Police putting their lives on the line to protect this community,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “Their dedication to this institution and

its people has been steadfast, even in the face of the dynamic threats that face Congress. The officers work tirelessly toward ensuring our security, often times without apparent gratitude or recognition. This resolution is just one way for the Congressional community to honor these individuals and express our gratitude once and for all.”

“U.S. Capitol Police do not see red or blue,” said Rep. Reichert.

“And as we saw yesterday, they do not hesitate to act swiftly and take fire when someone’s safety is at risk. In an environment where the airwaves are filled with headlines of political feuds, they are a steady, unbiased source of comfort and security to the Capitol Hill community. Their commitment to serving and protecting Members of Congress, congressional aids, and visitors from around the world is party-blind and unwavering. I am proud to join a bipartisan group of colleagues in recognizing their tremendous sacrifice, bravery, and professionalism.”

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Casey”Hott Doc” Blair Their bravery this week saved Production lives, which is just as important as IM Media the peace of mind they provide as Photojournalist our nation’s duly elected decisionDerric Taylor makers shuffle between buildings North Texas Media Group and venues all day long,” said Christian Wallace Rep. Pascrell. “This is a thankless Graphic Designer Distribution job about 99 percent of the time.

James Gray So, I’m proud to honor, not only Special Agents Crystal Griner and Columnists David Bailey, who showed extraor- Congresswoman Eddie Bernice dinary courage this week, but the Johnson Writers full force that protects and serves Arielle Johnson our nation’s capital.”

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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Responds to President Trumps’ Cuba Policy Change

DALLAS, TEXAS – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, a senior House Democrat, released the following statement on the U.S.Cuba policy changes by President Trump.

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the President’s attempt es that will hurt Texas to drag America back 55 and American farmers, Congresswoman Johnyears, when Americanbusinesses and airlines. son traveled to Cuba with President Obama in Cuban relations were I know firsthand, it will March 2016 as well as a extremely tense,” said limit opportunities for checks, money orders or Congresswoman Eddie our universities as well as number of congressional All cashier checks made payable to Bernice Johnson. “The a number of my constitu- delegations in the past in Elite News shall be mailed to5258 impulsive decision to cut ents who are there as part support of the normaliza- County Rd. 3110 Campbell, Texas Elite News Accepts all tion of U.S.-Cuba rela- 75422. ties with Cuba will result of medical and environmagor credit cards and check debit tions and ending the “I am disappointed in in disastrous consequenc- mental research. cards.

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The INTERVIEW Rolling, Smoking Barbecue When we think of the

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has learned from his grandmother and experimentation with different spices, he believes he has developed one of the most perfect blends of barbecue sauce. He attributes its unique flavor to lemon juice and mustard, the two ingredients he says he cannot do without. He wouldn’t share it with us here today, exactly what he does to make sure the meats are never

idea of starting a barbecue business two years ago, in a food truck instead of a storefront, word barbecue, we made a whole lot of sense and cents. It has usually think of brisgiven Mr. Blair an opportunity to learn how ket, ribs, chicken leg financially stable different markets he has Ariell Johnson quarters traveled to are, and to contemplate whether and some sides like, potato salad, grilled or not corn, and baked beans, but Corey Blair he wants to open up a restaurant in a parwould like ticular area; this strategy greatly reduces the for you to rethink that whole common barautomatic risks associated with opening a becue scene you just came up with in your storefront location, which requires purchasmind. Mr. ing a Blair says he is selling more than pretty hefty property and casualty barbecue, he is selling an experiinsurance policy, that has to be purence beyond your wildest chased before the doors imagination. It’s a little urban and to the restaurant are even opened. based upon what’s trending in But presently, Mr. Blair is having so today’s culture and the much fun traveling perfect example would be his sigand meeting different people through nature dish - “Brisket Nachos.” his food truck business at this moMr. Blair is the owner of “Smokin ment in time, it Lo’s Pit Fire Barbecue”, which is appears the next move is to spend a a traveling food truck, that significant part of his time traveling, has been traveling around the to find other food DFW metroplex since 2015, servtruck vending businesses, he can Signature Brisket Nachos( also available in Chicken) ing up flavor and exciting highlight in a magazine he is creating experiences, in more than just satisfying tough, about the food truck portions, to thousands of kids and adults. and we understand, but describes it as being industry.

Mr. Blair an important factor in setting himself apart We’re sure his Grandmother Mozelle would has over 25 years of cooking experience. 20 from be very proud of what he has done with the of which include learning how to smoke and other barbecuing folks. This too was a skill skills barbecue meats to perfection. grandmother taught. she passed on to him. And you would be too As a kid growing up, Mr. Blair was a very Cooking is one side of the business taught if you booked him for your next big event. bright and curious young man, who learned to him by his Grandmother Mozelle, but You a lot his financial may reach Mr. Blair through his Facebook cooking skills from his grandmother. When shrewdness also comes into play, and was page by typing ‘Smokin Lo’s Pit Fire BBQ’ she noticed he had and interest in learning also picked up from observing her. His in the how to grandmother was a caterer for 55 years and search box. Also, you may reach him by cook food, she started to talk to him more her best financial advice to her grandson going to the website at SmokinLos.com to to explain the process and allowed him to was to, check to travel “Make a nickel until you can make a dime, see if he will be rolling into an area near with her to some of her catered events. Over then turn that dime into a quarter.” Thereyou. the years, through a combination of what he fore the June 23, 2017 Page 4

Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Business Development Corporation Excellence in Education Awards & The Samuel L. Brown - Scholarship Golf Tournament

ers who have made significant contributions to the improvement of access to education and who have a distinguished service record in the community. Dr. Michael Sorrell, President – Paul Quinn College, Charletta Compton Rogers, Chair – DCCCD Trustee Board, Nakia Douglas, Executive Director – South Oak Cliff Feeder Pattern, and Jennifer Stimpson, The Hockaday School were recipients of the inaugural awards.

Media Contact: Darren James, Chairman, dljames@dbcc.org

The Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce (DBCC) – Business Development Corporation held its annual scholarship Golf Tournament on June 5th at the Cedar Crest Golf Course. The tournament draws golf enthusiasts, both amateur and semi-pro, from all over the region. In honor of Samuel L. Brown, a longtime Board Member and Dallas Entrepreneur, the tournament has been renamed to honor Mr. Brown for his longstanding contributions to the annual scholarship program.

Proceeds from the annual golf tournament benefit the DBCC - Business Development Corporation Excellence in Education Program, which is designed to enhance the educational, cultural and social experiences of students in Dallas. This year, 22 scholarships were awarded to Dallas Independent Scholl District Students graduating seniors at the Annual Excellence in Education Scholarship Program.

The DBCC – Business Development Corporation also awarded four Leadership in Education Awards – recognizing accomplished lead-

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85th Texas Legislature: A Failure of Leadership By: Eric Johnson ment, and they control it entirely. Our Governor is a Republican. Our Lieutenant

Governor is a Republican. The Speaker of the House is a Republican. Every statewide elected official, from the Attorney General to the Comptroller to even the justices on Eric Johnson the Texas Supreme Court are Republicans.

The 85th Texas Legislature was my The chairpersons of every major legislative fifth as an active participant. I participated committee -- House Appropriations, House in the 76th Texas Legislature as a legislaCalendars, House State Affairs, House tive director for a veteran member and in Public Education, House Ways and Means, the 82nd through 85th Texas Legislatures Senate Finance, Senate Education, and Senas a member in my own right. I have never ate State Affairs -- are Republicans. How been more embarrassed by our state govern- is it then, that we find ourselves asking the ment’s inability to serve the interests of the taxpayers to foot a $1,000,000 bill for what people of Texas than I am by the legislative amounts to a “do over” special session to session we just concluded. For those of take care of what we had a 140 day regular you who follow me on Twitter, you already session to handle? The answer, as I know that I coined the hashtag #worstsesdiscussed recently in the Princeton Alumni sionever to describe the 85th Texas LegisWeekly, is a failure of leadership, and a faillature. For those of you who don’t follow ure of Republican leadership to be precise. me on social media, let me tell you what I told the Associated Press recently: the 85th The 85th Texas Legislature had ample Texas Legislature was nothing if it was not opportunity to adopt meaningful reforms a lesson in failed leadership. in the areas of property taxes and school finance, as well as pass legally required Republicans control Texas state governsunset legislation for certain state agencies, continued from pg3 outdated Cold War policy of isolation.

“A year ago, I was excited about the new chapter in American-Cuban relations, but today, I am saddened by the turn of events. I was hopeful that our relationship with Cuba would be strengthened, but with the new Trump policies, both the U.S. and the Cuban economies will be harmed.”

in the 140 days of regular session mandated by our state constitution. The 85th Texas Legislature also could have adopted legislation dealing with such important issues as racially discriminatory gerrymandering, maternal mortality, and early childhood education. Instead, our state›s Republican leaders decided to spend the entire 140 days posturing and fighting among themselves and the result was the least productive legislative session in at least two decades. There will be some who will want to parse out which Republicans are most to blame: the selfstyled House Freedom Caucus? The lack of «true conservative» leadership on the part of the House Speaker? A power hungry Lieutenant Governor? An absentee and largely feckless Governor? Whomever you wish to blame, one thing is clear: it wasn›t the Democrats who brought our state government to this very sad point.

One party rule is proving disastrous for our state and after this #worstsessionever, I›m hoping it won›t be long before my fellow Texans see this, too.

Thank you District 3 voters and others for your support. I will continue to look out for you as Democratic Precinct Chair for 3003.

Joe Tave June 23, 2017

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The CityMenCook Father’s Day Event

by Arielle Johnson

Obba Babatunde and Terry Allen

This past Sunday, on Father’s Day, June 18, 2017, Terry Allen, held his 17th Annual CityMenCook Extravaganza at Gilley’s Restaurant, which is located at 1135 S. Lamar Street in Dallas. CityMenCook is dedicated to honoring Fathers and Father figures and gives the men in our area, a fun and exciting opportunity, to assist with raising funds for charitable organizations, by displaying and comparing their culinary skills to each other, in a competitive manner.

The event began promptly at 3:00 p.m. as planned, and as you can imagine, it was packed. There were throngs of people lined up before the doors were officially opened, and we can only imagine their thinking was, “Let’s get in and make our way around to all the tables before these tasty treats disappear.” Most of the people in line were already registered and it made for a smoother entrance. There were two pathways one could take upon entering; celebrities walked down the red carpet to the right, and posed

for a few photographs in front of the CityMenCook wall banner, then briefly chatted with the hosts on video cameras, who grabbed them for feedback on the event.

For the attendees who entered on the left, it gave them direct access to the men who were serving up their dishes proudly to the crowds.

At about 3:20 p.m., there was a continuous line, 2 to 4 persons deep, which steadily moved around the tables sampling everyone’s specialties. There were a few tables available for those who were interested in sitting down and eating, but the majority of the guests were eating on the move, and almost ready for the next chef by the time they got to them. Yes....every cook there had their specialty in front of them and they weren’t taking NO for an answer from anyone thinking twice about passing up their dish to try their neighbors food.

Around 3:30 p.m. the live music started, and although the lighting had already created a certain ambiance, the sounds of Joyce Spencer’s saxophone rising above the crowd, and her physcially being elevated above the guests on stage, seemed to create the perfect backdrop for what was already a perfect day.

Now at around 4:00 p.m., the latecomers started to spill in, and the ones who had arrived on time before them, realized it was time to go back to some of their favorite chefs to obtain additional samples. The chefs were excited about seeing some of their tasters coming back for seconds, because it meant they probably had a good chance of being crowned one of the top chefs.

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them. We had an opportunity to speak with Chef Steve Wesley, who is a Culinary Arts Teacher for Grapevine Independent School District. He told us he has been with Terry Allen, the founder, as a Chef since CityMenCook’s inception. Mr. Wesley often travels with Mr. Allen to different radio and television shows and news shows, when media interests in the event begins to build up, as they get closer to the event date. The two of them have formed an alliance over the years, which began back in 2000, when he heard Mr. Allen on a radio show speaking of the event he was planning, and the importance of Black men being portrayed in a positive manner. Mr. Allen’s call for help in building the event, with the right type of people in place, definitely resonated with Mr. Wesley and the rest is history.

Mr. Wesley was crowned as one of the top cooks in last year’s CityMenCook cook off, and this year, he brought a totally different dish, which was West Wings and Pancakes, and won again. Mr. Wesley says he participates because it is for a good cause, but it is also fun. He says some of the new cooks were teasing him a little bit when he came in, by saying, “Oh...look at old school setting up over there.” In front of all of them, he starts to smile, and sometimes laughs because he has become old school through experience. For Mr. Wesley, participating is CityMenCook will always fun for him, and is never about competition.

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Good Ole Old Fashioned Street Revivals Still Exist

As DJ Fat Boy was spinning Christian songs on the turntables, Christian rappers from all over Texas and as far away as California started to pour in. We took a few moments to speak with a few rappers from Texas, “This is Tromp” @thisistromp, “Corey” @ corey76lee and “Tristan” @tristan_ mcknight257. “This is Tromp” is the owner of Discount Battery Center and he told us he has only been rapping for God for two years. The reasoning behind it was him wanting to make the type of music he could share with his children. Already, There were several ministries his 5 year old son, Josiah, appears responsible for delivering the to be the one next in line, to take his sound, Johnathan Avila (Instagram dad’s microphone when and if he ever @johntico), a Praise and Worship puts it down. Rapper Corey has only leader who was the first to bless been rapping for a year but he too the microphone and helped with the was concerned about his image as a sound system for the day, DJ Fat Boy father to his children, and equipping (Instagram @djfatboy23) who was them with a better understanding of there on the ones and twos and a live Christian Life, so they will always band. But before anything got kicked look out for each off, Josh delivered a prayer that was other, as well loud enough and strong enough for as others. When the whole neighborhood to hear. He it came time to thanked God for making provisions talk to Tristan, for us to be there and feed the guests, it was interesting and to put it upon people’s hearts to because everyone heed the word of God, and walk over there knew to where we were to receive salvation. who he was; in Immediately after delivering this fact, there were prayer, people from the neighborhood several times started to walk up asking us if it was when we stepped okay for them to get something to eat. up to talk to Then something even more miraculous him, but he was happened, people started asking to be surrounded by baptized. This was before the concert other people really started. Yes...believe it or not, there at the provisions had already been made Street Festival for a large tub to be used outside, in who knew him place of a baptismal pool. from his Christian

music. Tristan is On this past Saturday, Josh a minister and Christian rapper of LifeMuzik. org, held a Street Revival at 2932 E. Illinois Avenue in Oak Cliff, Texas, directly behind Discount Battery Center. There were tables, tents, music, a jump house, food and a ton of Ministers of Music who were scheduled to rap and and sing. Josh, the Revival organizer, said the community was in need of a lot of healing, and they were going to do all they could to reach the people, by making God easier for them to reach.

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from Terrell and he has been rapping for about 3 years. Even with him being popular, he prays constantly to God to remind him why he is rapping, which is solely for the building of HIS kingdom. Elite News spoke with many Christian rappers, and they all seem to agree, they are doing what they do to teach people through their lyrics, what it is like to walk the Christian walk in selflessness, to help themselves reach the level of feeling overjoyed, when they succeed at bringing people to Christ.

We thank Brother Josh for inviting us to the revival. If you need prayer or you are a Christian artist interested in ministering through music or rap at the next Street Revival, please call him at 469-8153525. For more pics from the event go to #StreetRevival2K17 on Instagram.

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Unfortunately, due to the crowd, which is good, we were not able to visit with all of the cooks, but we did get time in with David Jones of the House of Blues. He was serv ing up a specialty you won’t find on the House of Blues menu – Crawfish Pie. And yes, it was just as awesome as it sounds. Not too far from him, we met a chef by the name of Jesse Jenkins, whose catering service is named Advance Service Catering. He told us it was his 8th year participating in the CityMenCook event, and then shoved a sample of Barbecue Beans mixed with Ground Beef at us and said, “Here....you got to taste these ‘Nasty Beans’.” He never lied...those beans had the right amount of tangyness to them and they were packed with meat.

A little further down from him, we discovered a table with different interesting flavors of pickles. The name of the business is Tatyanna’s Pickle Palace, and the table was manned by the owner’s son, D’Shon, who is a bodybuilder and trainer. We got to chat with her son a little bit about how his mom would soak the pickles in different flavored Kool-Aids when he was a kid, and other neighborhood kids would come by begging for the pickles. The item soon became so popular that his mother started to sell them to the children. Some of the interesting flavors they had on this past Sunday were, Cherry, Sour Apple, Peach Mango and Pink Lemonade.

We know some of you are reading this right now, and wondering why you failed to attend. Maybe you saw us stuffing our faces at

Gilley’s, on one of the local news stations Sunday night and realized you missed a great event. It is quite alright this time. But if you want to plan ahead for next year, be sure to keep up with the CityMenCook.com website which is up year round.

This year’s event was sponsored in part by Fedex, John Eagle Honda, NBC 5, Dr. Pepper, the U.S. Department of Tourism for the Virgin Islands, Brode Electolyte Vitamins and Miss Jessie Curls.

Winner Steve Wesley

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PVAMU SPORTS HALL OF FAMER GILLIARD PASSES

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas - Prairie View A&M University Sports Hall Of Famer and Panther great Clifton Gilliard passed away Tuesday at the age of 79.

Born in Shreveport, La., Gilliard and his family moved to Houston shortly thereafter.

He graduated from Fidelity Manor High School before enrolling at Prairie View A&M. Gilliard was a member of the 1958 SWAC and HBCU National Championship football team and later served the University in a variety of capacities.

“Coach Gilliard was the epitome of a Prairie View A&M Panther,” said Vice President and Director of Athletics Ashley Robinson. “He served this great institution as an athlete, coach, administrator, and instructor, and dedicated his life to Prairie View A&M University. With all he had accomplished in every facet of his career, Coach Gilliard continued to be an active financial supporter of our student-athletes as well as being a season-ticket holder. I always enjoyed our conversations during my time here on The Hill. He always had an encouraging word of wisdom that I looked forward to receiving.

He will be greatly missed.”

Gilliard was inducted in the PVAMU Sports

Hall of Fame in 1994, and was also inducted with the 1958 championship team in 2015.

Gilliard was a three-year football letterman and earned All-SWAC honors playing halfback on the third HBCU national championship team in school history under legendary coach William ‘Billy’ Nicks.

Gilliard’s impact on Prairie View A&M was felt in athletics and academics. Gilliard served The Hill as head men’s cross country and track and field coach, was head football coach for one season, and also spent time as Interim Athletics Director. Gilliard had two stints as an assistant football coach, and was also an assistant track coach. Between his time working at the University, Gilliard served as principal at nearby Hempstead High School.

Under Gilliard, men’s cross country three straight SWAC titles, the first league championships in the program’s history, in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Men’s indoor track won back-to-back titles in 2007 and 2008, and with a championship in the 2008 SWAC men’s outdoor meet, Gilliard’s men’s program achieved the SWAC Triple Crown (winning titles in cross country, indoor track, outdoor track) in 2007-08.

Current PVAMU head men’s track and field coach Chris Clay was recruited by Gilliard in the mid-1990s and competed at PVAMU from 1996-2000.

“He was more than just a coach,” said Clay.

“Coach Gilliard was an instructor. He taught me in several of my classes. He was also my advisor and the department head of my major. He was a guy with many responsibilities that showed me what hard work looked like. He never complained about anything. To me, he defined what multitasking was all about. Being a department head as well as an assistant football coach, he was involved in so many things. He never allowed us to make excuses for anything. He just looked for the results.”

Funeral arrangements are pending.

“He set a standard,” Clay said of Gilliard. “It wasn’t his job to come down to our standards. It was our job as student-athletes and coaches to come up to his standards. Coach taught me how to be a people person, and how to interact with the University community. He also taught me everything I know today about coaching and how to be a better man.”

FOOTBALL HOME OPENER VS. SAM HOUSTON MOVES TO THURSDAY ON ESPNU

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas – Prairie View A&M University football’s 2017 home opener against Sam Houston State has been moved to a Thursday night contest and will be televised live on ESPNU.

The Panthers and Bearkats will now play on Thursday, September 7 at Panther Stadium, with kickoff just after 6:30 p.m. It is the second straight year the PVAMU football home opener will be televised live on ESPNU, as

the Panthers defeated Texas Southern 29-24 on Sept. 4, 2016 in the inaugural game in the new venue.

“We’re excited to again have our home opener nationally televised on ESPNU,” said third-year PVAMU head football coach Willie Simmons. “To have the opportunity to showcase our program against one of the top teams in FCS Football is a great honor and a great challenge. We expect it will be

a sold-out game and an electric environment, and look forward to Panther Nation giving us a tremendous homefield advantage against an outstanding Sam Houston State team.”

Season tickets for 2017 Panthers football are on sale now online at pvpanthers.com/ tickets or via phone at 936-261-9139. Single game tickets will go on sale Tuesday, August 1.

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