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My Truth Publisher Cheryl Smith

Pull out your Little Black Dress My heart has been going through some things, especially in the past six months. Sure over the years there have been the heartaches, the joyful moments, the pain of losses and the feeling when everything seems to fall into place. This little heart of mine has definitely been tested and as I reflect on the special people who are and were part of my life, I can’t help but think about those who have passed on. When I do I can’t speak.

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VOL IX ISSUE 25

CHOICE OF HARRIS AS DEM VP CANDIDATE PRAISED By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Amelia Ashley Ward, publisher of San Francisco’s Sun Reporter newspaper, could hardly contain her emotions when Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) was announced as the running mate for Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden. “I cried,” said Ms. Ashley Ward, who has remained close friends with Sen. Harris for more than two decades. “I know that she is qualified, and she is for the people,” Ward proclaimed. “I’ve always felt that God had a little something special for her.” Marcela Howell, the president

and CEO of In Our Own Voice: National Reproductive Justice Agenda, called Sen. Harris highly qualified with a proven record of fighting for human and civil rights. “As a Black woman born to

immigrant parents, Sen. Harris understands, personally, how devastatingly unjust the TrumpPence administration’s attacks on our most basic rights have been.

see HARRIS, page 6

What does that mean for the underserved and inner city students? Tara Robinson

All I can do is release a heavy sigh. Then, something like COVID -19 hits and really turns my world upside down; making me long even more for those I’ve lost. The social distancing, the changes in lifestyle, the many losses; heavy sigh. I wondered if my heart could stand anything else. Which brings me to my truth. Admittedly, I am late, but I am all in for the Black Heart Association (BHA). Founded in 2016 by Tara Robinson, BHA promotes “healthy hearts by advocating for people of color, primarily in underserved communities where there is little or no access to health care.” So I am joining with the BHA as they launch National Little Black Dress Day with an online event “so that women from all over could wear black to save a life rather than mourn one.” Tara, who is the CEO & Founder, of Heart 2 Heart Story, wants to educate us and help us to prevent heart disease. She knows we have to make lifestyle changes, reduce stress, possibly change our diets and more. She knows what can happen if we don’t do better, because she suffered three heart attacks in one week! As she dealt with her health issues, she and her husband founded BHA to help others. Today, we’re being challenged like never before. And yes, I know that every month is a pandemic month for Black people and every day we are faced with challenges. So get ready, on September

see MY TRUTH, page 5

Our children are facing many challenges this school year; staying healthy while trying to learn in an environment hostile to good health. With the political posturing to return students to the classroom, where is the plan to build and protect their immune systems? The mask and social distancing maybe necessary, but there must be more answers to the equation. One answer is so simple it is missed: Healthy Food! Many children living in inner cities have limited access to fresh produce at school and at home. Numerous studies cite the benefits of eating fresh produce, but many African American and Hispanic students live in “food deserts,” according to the USDA definition. According to “Racial Health Disparities Already Existed in America – the coronavirus just exacerbated them” by Court-

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ney Connely, “Due to a history of housing discrimination and redlining, which is the systemic practice of refusing government resources to predominantly Black neighborhoods because they’ve been deemed a financial risk, generations of African Americans have been forced to live in areas that lack access to healthy food options. Many of these neighborhoods, which researchers have categorized as “food deserts” are filled with fast food restaurants and small corner stores that have more junk food options than fresh fruits and vegetables.” Former First Lady Michelle Obama raised awareness about the importance of proper nutrition for our children with her My Plate initiative. We must go further to teach and present healthier food choices in a more appealing

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way, because we are competing with major corporations for the attention of our children. In a World News article, “Study Says Junk Food Companies Spend Billions of Dollars on Ads Targeting Black Children,” author Christina Calloway cites Jim Krieger, the executive director of Healthy Food America, “Targeted marketing to low-income kids and kids of color is a significant public health threat. In the year of COVID-19 and beyond, there must be an emphasis on healthy eating. Just to rely on a possible vaccine and not on a healthy life giving diet, is short sighted.” In 2018, I launched the Healthy Youth Project to educate our youth on the correlation between proper nutrition,

see SCHOOL, page 6

tinue preparing students for college, careers and life well into the future. It will also lower the district’s property tax rate by nearly 5 cents. Trustees unanimously called the VATRE Aug. 11, and it will be included on the upcoming November ballot. Election Day is Nov. 3, with early voting running from Oct. 13-30. “If voters approve the VATRE, homeowners will see a lower property tax rate in 2020-21 while our school district will benefit from an almost $42 million increase in funding annual-

ly,” said Board President Johnny Beach. “These funds would be used to provide competitive teacher salaries, expanded Pre-K offerings, additional academic and fine arts opportunities, and more.” Earning numerous awards for transparency and responsible business practices, GISD is one of just a few North Texas districts to have never held a VATRE. Rising operating costs and no new funding from the state led Trustees to call for the election, which will allow GISD

see GARLAND ISD, page 5

Breonna Taylor case spotlights Attorney General Daniel Cameron I was just

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Taking a holistic approach to “Back to School” Experience

Garland ISD Board set Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election for November ballot A leader among school districts across the state and nation, Garland ISD’s more than 100-year history has been filled with excellence and innovation in financial management. The district’s Board of Trustees is continuing that tradition of innovation with an extremely unique Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE) that will generate additional funds from the state while also reducing the burden on local homeowners. If approved, the district’s VATRE will not only provide the needed funds for GISD to con-

Who is Daniel Cameron and what does he have to do with the Breonna Taylor case? Cameron is the Kentucky Attorney General assigned in May to the Taylor case as a special prosecutor. He came aboard after the previous county attorney Tom Wine recused himself from the controversial case because of a conflict of interest.

Wordz of Wilson Chelle Wilson

A History Lesson!

Sen. Kamala Harris with former Vice President Joe Biden

BACK TO SCHOOL… By DEBRA PEEK-HAYNES Special to Texas Metro News

AUGUST 26, 2020

Cameron, 34, could be viewed as a political figure at the center of a firestorm. He is Kentucky’s first Black attorney general, a Republican Trump supporter, and the commonwealth state’s first Republican AG in more than 70 years. The son of a college professor mother and coffeeshop owner father graduated from the University of Louisville where he played football and the Brandeis School of Law where he was Student Bar Association president. In other words, he has all the credentials for a political rising star who has caught the

Daniel Cameron

eye of President Trump. The commander-in-chief seems to consider Cameron an ally after Cameron complimented Trump at a political rally. What does this have to do

see THINKING, page 5

Clara Luper

I woke up the morning of Aug. 19, 2020 knowing the day was significant for many reasons, but the way the dots have connected for me have meant much more than I thought. This night, Kamala Harris made history as she accepted the Democratic nomination for Vice President of the United States. Because of race and gender, the political aspirations of many sheroes were never realized, but their dreams, vision, and intention to make America live up to its ideals absolutely paved the way for this moment. The fact that Senator Harris’ acceptance happened on Aug 19, is surreal for me. You’ll understand why soon. Sixty-two years ago to the same day (two years before the sit-ins in Greensboro, North Carolina that are widely credited as the first), my mother, Clara Luper, the Oklahoma City NAACP Youth Council Advisor, led 13 youth on a sit-in protest at Katz Drug Store. After just two days, Katz not only integrated the lunch counter there in Oklahoma City, but their protests led to the integration of all 38 of their stores—across four states. Over the next six years, Luper would be arrested 26 times for protesting segregation and other racially-based discriminatory laws and practices throughout Oklahoma and the nation. She participated in every major civil rights march, including Selma and Washington, D.C. While civil rights protestors are largely celebrated today, my mother used to tell me about the criticism she received from both the white and Black community. Beyond the criticism, she literally put her life on the line for equality and access. Shotgun shells were thrown in her home, her windows were constantly broken, furniture set ablaze; she was followed, received daily threatening letters and calls with promises to harm her and her family, not to mention the pressure by the school board (whom she referred to as a true demonstration of “white power”) to stop engaging in protests. The “Freedom Center,” where she and the Oklahoma City NAACP Youth Council operated from, was literally destroyed to the ground by a bomb. She sacrificed much. Throughout her life, she saw much of the worse in humanity. She was born two years after the Tulsa Massacre and grew up not far away in Okfuskee County. She used to tell me about having to go into town to get things and how she hated it because of the way she and her family were treated. The closest town was Henryetta, and right outside of town a sign was posted that said, “Negroes Read and Run. If you can’t read, run anyway.” The town made it clear that they wouldn’t wait until sundown to handle any negroes that got out of line. Her brother, Ulysses, survived World War II, only to die of pneumonia as the hospital in Henryetta refused to treat him because he was Black. Nevertheless, she held fast to the

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Black Women rising despite obstacles THE LAST WORD Dr. Julianne Malveaux Women won the right to vote a century ago. On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment passed. The white women’s equal rights struggle began in 1776, though, when Abigail Adams, the wife of our second president and member of the constitution-drafting Continental Congress, sent her husband a letter. She urged him to “remember the ladies.” She further wrote, “All men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.” The Continental Congress did not remember the ladies, and it reduced African American enslaved people into a fraction of a person for census and political representation. The National Women’s Suffrage Association (NWSA) because white women like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony refused to support the 15th Amendment, which gave Black men, but no women, the right to vote.

Ain’t I A Woman, thundered Sojourner Truth. The battle lines were drawn between Black men and white women. And few were willing to notice the Black women on the sidelines. It reminds me of a Black Enterprise cover, circa about 1980, where a Black man and white woman were arm wrestling, presumably over who should benefit from affirmative action. There was no Black woman on that cover, not even standing on the sidelines. When Akasha Gloria Hull, Patricia BellScot, and Barbara Smith wrote their book, All the Women Are White, All the Men Are Black, But Some of Are Brave (Feminist Press 1982), Black women cheered. These sisters realized that with race/gender conflict, Black women are too often discounted, by Black men, but especially by the white women who purport to be allies. History will reveal that white women have used their whiteness as a shield against both Black men and women, especially as they have falsely accused Black men of rape. Their false accusations resulted in the destruction of several Black communities. Very recently, the Women’s March leaders asked Tamika to step down from their Board (she stay until her

term was up) because she embraced the intersectionality of unapologetically Black activist and gender-affirming warrior. In this era of racial reckoning, white women have much to explore and grapple with. Too many of them are so myopic that they don’t get it. Black women get it. Gwen McKinney, Patricia Ann Ford, and a coterie of their friends have launched a great website that explores the intersection of suffrage, race, and power,(srp@ unerased.com) and the ways that the majority narrative has too often erased the contributions that Black women have made to suffrage and justice. Most feminists know about Susan B. Anthony, but how many white feminists know of Nannie Helen Burroughs or Ida B. Wells? Black women often advocated for the same rights that white women did, but in protest, thanks to southern women and their racist mindset, Black women were excluded from public activity or asked to march at the end. That nonsense did not discourage the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority in 1913 when they pushed their way into the center of the march. The historical relationship between Black and white women is

ugly, but in this era of Black Lives Matter, Black women are rising. Despite extremely nasty shade, which I won’t dignify with a reference, there is at least a 60-40 chance that a Black woman will be Joe Biden’s running mate. The Higher Heights for America PAC is named after Dr. Dorothy Height (higherheightsforamerica.org) and supports Black women running for political office. They describe their space as “a political home for Black women,” and thy see to elect, mobilize, and amplify Black women. They are among those who celebrated Cori Bush’s surprising victor over incumbent William “Lacy” Clay in the St. Louis congressional primary. Actually, it shouldn’t be much of a surprise. Bush planned her work and worked her plan as a visible presence in St Louis, an organizer for Black Lives Matter and a grassroots activist. Her win is a victory for Black women, for progressives, and activists. Even as Black women are rising, ugly racism too often attempts to put us in our place. In Aurora, Colorado Brittney Gilliam had planned a girl’s afternoon with her sister, nieces, and six-year-old daughter, Instead, they were confronted by the police because they mistakenly

identified her car as “stolen.” Our “law enforcement” officer pointed guns at the young, innocent Black women and girls, and they were forced to lay, face down, on hot asphalt as they were handcuffed. Later, the police tepidly acknowledge their “mistake.” Later the police chief, Vanessa Wilson, apologized and offered therapy for the children. Brittney told a CNN anchor that the chief could “shove it” as she found it insincere. Incidentally, Valerie Wilson is a white woman who bet out three Black men for the job. Would they have handled this differently? As always, the pace of progress oscillates with two steps forward and one step back. Black women are rising politically, but some things change slowly. Where are the majority women’s organizations in Aurora, Colorado? Pandemic notwithstanding, why are they silent? Would the Aurora police have treated a white woman with four young people in the car? Ain’t I A Woman? Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist, author, media contributor and educator. Her latest project MALVEAUX! On UDCTV is available on youtube.com. For booking wholesale inquiries or for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com

Teach them to Count! Back2Skool Series QUIT PLAYIN’ Vincent Hall “What’s four plus four?” ”Jell-O.” But that ain’t his fault. That’s the mama’s (parents) fault. “Talk to your kid. ”Talk to him. ”If you said more words to him than, ‘Mommy (Daddy) be back’…” he might know something. – Chris Rock, “Bigger and Blacker “- 1999 For those who are counting, this is Week two in the Back2Skool series. We had to interrupt the second installment. Apparently, some leaders at the City of Dallas can’t count the cost of arresting minorities for small amounts of marijuana. Anyway… After you teach your child to pray (Week 1), you must begin what I call “Cognitive Abilities Treatments” (CAT). It starts as early as their aptness to reach and touch. When your babies are young, they should press every elevator button and every light switch. Teaching “cause and effect” is essential, and it should not begin with a belt or switch. (Hint!) Experts believe that by age two, your toddler should be able to count to 10. This exercise is a

WAKE UP AND STAY WOKE Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. Politics can be strange! Sometimes the analysis of a political campaign can raise as many questions as it answers. From discussion around the current Biden campaign we have learned that, depending upon one’s perspective, the word “ambitious” holds both positive and negative connotations. Some seem to think of ambition as synonymous with arrogance. As a former teacher, I’m almost tempted to offer a short presentation on the denotative and connotative qualities of words. Instead, I’ll ask a few simple questions: What’s wrong with ambition? When did it become a negative? And, since the word was cast upon a Black woman who is a potential vice presidential candidate as a negative aspersion, what is the problem with an ambitious Black woman? Given the examples of ambitious Black women in the history of this nation, we can ask whether a woman like Harriett Tubman was arrogant or ambitious, or whether her goals, over objections of the slave-hold-

building block for memory, but by age three or four, you should introduce basic addition and subtraction. My suggestion is to introduce counting as early as 12-18 months, or as they can talk and point. Visuals are a must. Age-appropriate toys strewn across the nursery or room are ok, but learning fixtures should be prominent. You can order toys, eating utensils, and flashcards with numbers and illustrations to reinforce your teaching objectives. Every moment is a teachable moment. Although it may be annoying, monotonous, and a distraction

from your favorite TV show, your job is to make learning fun. Count to 10, then to 20, and eventually to 100. First forward and then backward. The more you strengthen the memory muscle, the easier it is for your child’s teachers to add new arithmetic concepts. Back in the day, one of the best mathematical devices was circulated by insurance salesmen/ women. They would entice your parents to listen to their sales pitch by offering a tri-fold card with multiplication tables from one to 12. Back then, Prudential, New

York Life, and John Hancock never came to the hood. Obviously, those folks didn’t count our pennies. Atlanta Life, North Carolina Mutual, and a few other debit insurance companies were all we were offered. Later, incorporate games that help your preschoolers count. Hop-scotch and Hide and Go Seek (5, 10, 15, 20), and Jacks are no longer in vogue. However, dominoes, cards, and monopoly still develop counting and reasoning skills simultaneously. Educational television is required, and so is your participation. Set aside 30 minutes per

WILLIAMS: A ‘Dirty’ Word? er class, served a higher purpose. She was a no-nonsense freedom-seeker who tolerated nothing less than total commitment from others as well as herself. Who would dare question the motives of women like Mary McLeod Bethune, Ella Baker, Diane Nash, Amelia Boynton, Fannie Lou Hamer or Dorothy Height? Did Rosa Parks keep her seat out of arrogance or did her ambitions for “her people” supersede her concerns for personal safety? Were the efforts of Mary McLeod Bethune undertaken for anything other than providing an opportunity for Black youth to educate themselves? Can we evaluate the actions of Baker, Nash, Boynton or Hamer as anything more than altruistic ambitions for the benefit of our race? At great risk, they placed their convictions and bodies between those who would attempt to hold on to the social and cultural restrictions that established the boundaries of Jim Crow-ism. Did Dr. Height, who conjoined the interests and goals of civil rights and women’s rights do so for the purpose

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of self-aggrandizement? The ambitions of all these women were selfless and based upon service for a greater good. The tradition of Black women in service to our communities is highlighted with women of great ambition. Shirley Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and the first Black woman candidates for a major political party to run for the office of president of the U.S. Barbara Jordan, the

first Black woman was elected to the Texas legislature, and later the first Black woman elected to Congress from the Deep South. Chisholm and Jordan ambitiously laid the foundation for the current lineup of Black women politicians. It’s doubtful that in 2013, when Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors and Opal Tometi founded Black Lives Matter, they realized it would evolve into a human rights movement with the ambitious goal of eliminating

day. You won’t forget it because your children won’t let you. Most children would bury that joystick in trade for time with you. COVID-19 lockdown will last for the rest of 2020, make the best of it. Don’t ever fall for that foolishness that your child can’t learn. I’ve been backroom with “uneducated” brothers huddled around a crap table counting faster than calculators. Making bets, side bets, and calculating the houseman’s cut requires skills! Too many “smart” kids today can’t count change on a dollar. Counting is a lifelong obligation. When you see a sign that says BOGO (buy-one-get-onefree), you should immediately deduce that the merchant is offering you 25% off. Counting allows you to make a value determination. Anything less than 40% off ain’t a bargain! Teach your children to count objects. Then teach them to count as a member of the human race. If they can’t count, they will always be a subtraction and never count for much. Their failures belong to you! Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.

violence and systemic racism towards Black people. Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells and Black women by the thousands number among those in history who overcame, instilled, motivated and supported their own and the ambitions of their families. We wouldn’t see the brilliant Black women being considered for Joe Biden’s running mate were it not for their ambition to play a large part in leading this country to “a more perfect union.” Ambition is the fuel that propels us to the goal of being our better selves. Ambition is not a dirty word. Instead of viewing the concept or quality of ambition through the lens of negativity, race or misogyny, thank God for ambitious Black women. If we think critically and answer honestly, where would our communities, our nation or our world be now without the ambitions of strong, thoughtful women of color? Without argument, women shape the world and there’s nothing wrong with the desire to shape it in its best form. Dr. E. Faye Williams is National President of the National Congress of Black Women (www. nationalcongressbw.org) and host of “Wake Up and Stay Woke” on WPFW-FM 89.3 radio.

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Slowing Down to Stop FAITHFUL UTTERANCES Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew Lately, I think we have all been overwhelmed by Zoom meetings. It seems as if we are busier than we were before and as a result, I find that more people are drained and exhausted. Even in being confined in our homes, we are rushed. We are eating shorter lunches to make room for more calls. We are going to bed later, getting up earlier. Even as the world has paused for the pandemic, our pivoting has caused panic. We are trying to keep up on an unending wheel that continues to pick up speed. Most people I talk to are overwhelmed, struggling and for one friend, less motivated than before. During this season, we must be mindful of our own mental health and the toll that it takes to deal with the uncertainty of an unknown assailant—the virus—as well as the racial injustice that we continue to witness along with the Census, upcoming elections and being confined to our homes. It is a lot to process and there is so much that we do not understand. There is a young entertainer who recently posted that she could no longer take the isolation and lack of intimacy and wanted things to be done.

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dream of America being what America could be. In 1972, Clara Luper ran for the U.S. Senate seeking to represent Oklahoma. She was born, raised, educated, and employed life-long in the Sooner State, but was most often asked if she could represent Oklahoma—her being a Black woman and all. ********** Excerpt from Clara Luper’s self-published 1979 book Behold The Walls: When I traveled my state from one side of it to the other, and I looked at my white brothers and many of them told me “Clara I just can’t vote for a Black person.” I said, “Then vote for me.” It was a funny thing, it was a funny thing, there were a lot of Black people that came to me and said, “Clara I just can’t vote for you because I don’t think you’re going to make it.” And I said, “Vote for me even if I don’t make it, I would like to be the first one to lose the senatorial race in my state.” ********** I’ve recently found a few of her old campaign brochures and flyers, most with her handwritten speech notes on the back (she always wrote her speeches on the way to the event, a gift I wish I had). Her campaign goals are the same goals we are still seeking today, 48 years after her US

Many saw it as a cry for help and others viewed it as a suicide note. It is troubling to see the impact this having on all ages. Young people are no longer able to enjoy the social aspects of school and college as they were before. Our seniors are isolated from family and friends. Those who are single are also alone often without visitors for months. We were designed to be in community and wired for relationship. For those who are not disconnected because our work continues to create more meetings, calls, emails, text messages, and social media inboxing, we can feel like we are on all the time. Our downtime is oversaturated with reading Twitter, Facebook, and other platforms that slowly distract us and take time away from those things that really pour back into us. In this season, there are those of us who are losing ourselves. Luke 8:43-48 says, “And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. “Who touched me?” Jesus asked. When they all denied it, Peter said, “Master, the people are crowding and pressing against you.” But Jesus said, “Someone touched me; I know that power has gone out from me.” Then the woman, seeing that she could not go unnoticed, came trembling and

Senate run—equity in education, access to health care, transformative justice, livable wages, etc. Had we heeded the call of Shirley Chisholm, Fannie Lou Hamer, Ella Baker, Clara Luper, and others—where would be today? Without question, I believe America would be so much better for so many. Of course, she didn’t win that election, it was Oklahoma in 1972. Heck, it’s 2020 and we have only had two Black women U.S. Senators ever—Carol Mosley Braun (IL) and Kamala Harris (CA). My mother said campaigning across the state and engaging with so many people from all walks of life was one of her most treasured moments. She did not seek another office, but supported, encouraged and volunteered with many campaigns after that, including Jesse Jackson’s 1988 presidential bid. Clara Luper lived long enough to see then Senator Barack Obama, become President Barack Obama, even though she could hardly believe it. We often talked politics and I especially loved getting her viewpoint on presidential elections. I told her I was campaigning for Obama. I was all in! She said, “The US just isn’t ready.” I said, “Who do you think will win?” She said, “John Edwards.” You know I never let her live that down. The Oklahoman interviewed her that November night in 2011, and she told the reporter,

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with Breonna Taylor? Well, some observers have questioned whether Cameron’s political leanings may explain why there have been no arrests in the Taylor case and why it has moved so slowly. Cameron holds all the cards right now in whether the Louisville, Kentucky police officers who fired shots – including eight that investigators say killed Taylor -will be prosecuted. After much public protests, changes were made early on in police procedures, but to date there have been no arrests or charges. Enter entertainment media mogul and billionaire Oprah Winfrey. Winfrey recently has taken a visible interest in the case. The super-star celebrity was not on the cover of her popular O Magazine for the first time in the publication’s history. Instead, Winfrey ran an artist rendition of Breonna Taylor. Inside the magazine, Winfrey commented on the need for justice for Taylor saying, “We can’t be silent.”

Alexis Franklin, digital artist from Dallas and Houston

The cover art was done by a rising star, self-taught, digital artist Alexis Franklin, 24, of Dallas and Houston. Winfrey also paid for 26 billboards displaying the magazine cover of Taylor throughout the Louisville area. That’s 26 for each year of Taylor’s life. I was just thinking... It appears that Winfrey’s intervention is getting results where little else has. This August, the case has seen more movement than it has in months. Cameron met with Taylor’s family for the first time on August 12, more than 150 days since the 26-yearold emergency medical technician died from the police bullets fired in her Louisville residence on the night of March 13. Police went to the wrong

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fell at his feet. In the presence of all the people, she told why she had touched him and how she had been instantly healed. Then he said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace.”” Metaphorically, many of us are bleeding out and if we are not clear about who we should seek, we will go to so many remedies that the world will give to us that we will never be healed. We seek out comfort in ways that are temporary fixes, never offering real peace and restoration. You must be willing to own your need and take the risk to seek what God has for you and that is only by reaching out to Him. For others, we are daily pouring into others, not recognizing that for every person that pulls at us, power leaves us, too. Jesus knew that and rejuvenated himself by getting away with those closest to Him and other times, by being in solitude and in prayer. Even in the midst of COVID with so many distractions and issues that we face, there is healing available. All we need to do is ask. Read 2 Chronicles 7:14. Slow down, seek God, and He will heal you, and show you the way to restoration. Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew is the Founder and CEO of Soulstice Consultancy, specializing as a Partnership Broker and Leadership Expert for companies and organizations to thrive with measurable and meaningful impact. She also is the VP of Community Affairs and Strategic Alliances for the State Fair of Texas.

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to maintain its high-quality programming for all students. A VATRE benefits districts by adjusting property tax rates. Since Maintenance and Operations (M&O) funds are used for daily operating costs, this rate is increased. The Interest and Sinking (I&S) rate, used for big-ticket items, is then decreased. “GISD offers an unparalleled education,” said Superintendent Dr. Ricardo López. “We have invested in technology devices and hotspots to ensure our more than 55,000 students can stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have also invested in special education and dyslexia services to ensure our students have the supports they need to succeed. Additionally, we have invested in college and career training programs, as well as providing free PSAT, SAT, AP and IB tests, to ensure our students have opportunities after high school. This VATRE would not only help us continue to take care of our students. It would

“I hadn’t planned on dying until I saw this day…if I die now, I’m OK.” By then, time and health had given her some challenges and mom wasn’t able to stand or move about without assistance, but, as also written in The Oklahoman, “The night that Obama was elected, [Mrs. Luper] stood. She got up for the first time in two years and stood by herself.” Before my mother led those 13 kids to sit-in at Katz that evening,

she remembered her father saying all those things he wanted to do, like take her to the zoo or to a restaurant for dinner. But they were Black Americans living in a segregated Oklahoma, and those fatherly wishes were not to be. As a little girl, mom would often ask her father when they could do those things, to which he would reply often with tear-filled eyes, “Someday.” On Aug. 19, 1958, I think my mother saw in the faces

home seeking a drug suspect. Taylor and her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, awoke when police bust in but did not knock. Walker told investigators he picked up a gun that he had a permit to carry, thinking he and Taylor were being invaded by robbers. Police fired back, struck Taylor eight time and she died. Walker was arrested for firing at police but later released after lawyers and community leaders intervened on his behalf. Wide-spread public protests have continued. Lawyers have pushed for justice. Various officials have resigned. The FBI is investigating. One officer was fired. Two others are on administrative leave. None have been charged nor arrested. Ben Crump, a well-known attorney representing Taylor’s family has said recently that he sees indications that arrests may come by the end of September or early October.

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Norma Adams-Wade is a veteran, award-winning journalist, graduate of UT-Austin and Dallas native. One of the founders of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), she was inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame.

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1, and do a number of things: put on that little black dress, log on to www.blackheartassociation.org and read up on Ms. Robinson, BHA and what you can do to “combat poor heart health in the African American community” and make a donation if you can. When anyone is working to make this world a better place, they deserve our support. WHAT: Black Heart Association Little Black Dress Day WHO: Black Heart Association WHEN: Tuesday, September 1, 2020, All Day WHERE: Worldwide on all social media platforms WHY: African Americans are

also help us take care of our more than 7,500 staff members.” According to Trustee Linda Griffin, “In these critical times, this approach will benefit taxpayers and keep the district strong. Our focus remains equity and inclusion for all students— serving a diverse community with a shared vision to provide exceptional education across the tri-cities.” On the ballot, GISD’s VATRE will be labeled as a tax increase, as required byHouse Bill 3 and refers to the higher M&O rate. With the lower I&S rate, GISD voters would not see an increase. Their total property tax rate would be nearly five cents lower than 2019-20 and nearly 12 cents lower than 2018-19. For information about registering to vote and voting locations, visit www.votetexas.gov. To schedule an informative presentation for local clubs or organizations, email a878@garlandisd. net or call 972-487-3256.

of those kids mirrors of her own childhood impatience and said to herself, “Someday is tonight.” The evening of Aug. 19, 2020, I watched Kamala Harris give her acceptance speech. In my mind, I replayed conversations with my mother about Black women and politics and the US not being ready for us. I thought about the missed opportunities to be a better nation, because of our dismissiveness toward Black women. In Senator Harris, I envisioned all of the Black women who had the intelligence, vision, qualification, desire, and ambition to create a more perfect union through direct involvement in the political system. The Black women who challenged the suffragists who tried to bar them from marching. The Black women who escaped North and those who struggled and survived all merged in the moment. I saw them all gathered around like great Olympians of bygone years, passing the torch to a new generation, because the marathon continues. And after all that, I looked at the faces of my own children and through smiles and tears told them, “Someday is tonight.” Chelle Luper Wilson, motivational speaker, entrepreneur and philanthropist, is a contributing editor and columnist for I Messenger Media. She is also the president of the Clara Luper Legacy Foundation and the International Secretary of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.

disproportionately impacted by heart disease. The mission of the Black Heart Association is to create temporal change (treatment) and tangible long lasting change (prevention) that magnifies the root of the problem. We all know what is at the root, we also know that there are things we can do, like: eat healthy foods, exercise, smile, laugh out loud, dance, drink plenty of water, stay away from hormone in-duced foods, embrace your natural being, meditate, bowl, walk, read, pray and VOTE! Okay, those are from me not Tara, but Tara and I are on the same team and we have work to do! Thanks, Tara, for leading the way!

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Taye Diggs THE CELEBRITY INTERVIEW Valder Beebe Singer and actor Taye Diggs is partnering with Quaker Chewy to bring the Summer Camp experience home this year. With many summer camps cancelled or going virtual this year, parents across the country are looking for fun ways to entertain their kids at home. Diggs has tips for summer fun for the whole family and shares plans for his 10-year-old. VBS: Taye you are an esteemed actor of both stage and screen. In addition to your most recent work on the acclaimed Netflix feature “Set It Up,” with Zoey Deutch

and Lucy Liu, you have many accolades under your belt, yet the one my social media audience posted most about when telling them you would be my guest is the ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back’ role. What do you say to that? TD: My role in ‘How Stella Got Her Groove Back’ is close to my heart, it was my first that put me on top. VBS: You are a parent now, why will summer camp for kids during the pandemic be very different time with the virus? TD: Yes, very different. We are comfortable sending away our kids for camp and entertainment. Because of this pandemic parents can get to know their children intimately and strengthen that bond. It’s kind of a silver lining in this pandemic.

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VBS: You’ve been busy, what the next project for you? TD: I’m working on a talk show that is specifically for males, and other children’s books. I’ve got to give props to my son’s mother. As for work we’ve got a third season of All American coming up. I’m aware these are difficult time and my heart goes out to those who are struggling with work and the impact of COVID19. I feel very blessed. Remember we have nocampnoproblem.com, we have a sweepstakes….…….. Complete video interview: soundcloud.com/valderbeebeshow Broadcasting to a national audience & global audience: YouTube. com/valderbeebeshow :ValdeBeebeShow.com : KKVI FM Radio, Streaming TV, Social Media, Print Publications (IMESSENGERS, Texas Metro News, and Garland Journal News).

Fast nickels beat slow dimes We have to be warriors for the movement and embrace both coins

THE BLACK CARD Terry Allen My past columns have stated wisdoms taught to me during my SMU school years by my Grandmother, lovingly known as BIG Mama. As a NABJ board member, I attended our recent virtual conference, NABJNAHJ20 Virtual. It was a major success! So many shining moments happened but one moment that stood out that resonated with me. During a Toyota sponsored NABJ town hall session, Where Do We Go From Here: What’s Our Collective Strategy to Overcome Social Injustice? with Marc Morial -NUL, Jericka Duncan-CBS, Eric Deggans- NPR and Renee Montgomery-WNBA spoke in the same tone as my Texas Metro News column did weeks ago: We Need to Make This Moment a Movement by Maintaining Momentum. On the hills of the unprece-

dented ground-breaking partnership TMN has with the Dallas Morning News, this unique alignment of the column and the panel (found on YouTube currently) is further confirmation that we are on target. I witnessed speaking truth to power. I saw a call for warriors to choose between becoming a fast nickel or a slow dime. A Nickel Warrior dedicates themselves to the service of fighting for and protecting a physical kingdom. A Dime Warrior makes a commitment to demonstrate peace, commitment to disseminate peace, convey brotherly love, and do the work necessary for justice and for the service to others. Both show up for the battle that takes place both spiritually and physically as they demand honesty and social justice. My Big Mama’s first mind would tell me that Black people, especially Black men, are at risk as this country and this

world are in the middle of a worldwide reckoning on race. She would say that, “the ancestors have risen up to drive justice to their people.” She most likely would be right. As communities call on their leaders to impact systemic racism, the call to action has risen in both sectors, public and private. Wisconsin, Ohio, California, Nevada and Michigan became the latest states to declare racism a public health crisis. So, are you ready to join me and go beyond a culture of conversation and build a spiritual-driven army of warriors that are ready to step into their strength and power? Are you ready to be a fast nickel or a slow dime? Can I save you a seat at the table? Email me at Terryallenpr@ gmail.com Terry Allen is a multi-media journalist and board member of the National Association of Black Journalists.

HOLLYWOOD’S REVIEW Hollywood Hernandez WASHED Season 2 is an independent TV series that was shot entirely in The Dallas-Fort Worth area and features an ensemble cast of primarily Dallas area actors. Season One is currently playing on Amazon with season two due out on September 2nd. I had the opportunity to watch the first three episodes of the new season. So, the obvious question is” is it any good?” I’d have to answer that question with a resounding, YES! The movie tells about the lives of men and women. Most of them are on the verge of making their dreams come true; while some of them are living lives where their dreams never came true. The movie, directed by local award-winning director Jerod Couch, has a very good cast and the cast is very likeable as milliumms who are out in the

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from Page 1 healthy lifestyle choices and its effects on academics, physical and emotional health. The classes include healthy cooking demonstrations and cultivating an organic garden on the school’s campus. Food that nourishes the body and soul is set apart from processed synthetic food. Synthetic food may fill your stomach but your body will still crave what it needs. Students must learn that cravings can be satisfied with the right foods. We must feed our children life and not death. The Healthy Youth Project teaches students how to grow herbs and vegetable in pots at home. Reimagining how we prepare these foods at home and at school is essential to improve health disparities. A healthy immune system will not only better protect our children now, but also prepare them to withstand the

world trying to find their way. According to Couch, he experienced most of these same things himself. Couch is a native Dallasite and he puts the spotlight on this city. The series is called WASHED because most of the characters are washed up.

I enjoyed WASHED. It is not rated but the show does contain adult language and situations. I can’t wait to see the rest of the season. On my “Hollywood PopCorn Scale” I rate WASHED a LARGE. many years ahead. New episodes of virus’ and ongoing environmental hazards, like the Flint water crisis, are in the future. Let’s consider a holistic approach to “Back to School” that includes building better minds and bodies. Hold your elected officials accountable. We must demand that our local, state and federal elected officials provide incentives and resources to develop farmer’s markets and full service grocery stores in food insecure communities. Our children are depending on us! We can’t afford to let them down. When history considers how we addressed this pandemic will we receive a failing grade or will we pass? Debra Peek-Haynes is a health and wellness advocate and author. Located in Dallas, Texas with her husband Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, she is the mother of one lovely daughter, Abeni Jewel. For more information about her workshops, podcast, The Healthy Youth Project, Debra’s Healing Kitchen, DHK Wellness Strategies, and more, visit: www.debrapeekhaynes.com.

Trichologist Perspective Is Your Hair Dead or Alive? ABOUT THE HAIR Dr. Linda Amerson Have any of you heard someone say, “Your hair is dead, and so it does not matter what you do to it”. This is not true. Your hair and scalp have a tolerance level. But is it dead or alive? Actually Yes and No. Trichology emphasizes hair science microscopically, getting to the root of the problem. Hair is Dead The hair outside your scalp, physiologically speaking, is dead. It has no nerves, or live components. In addition, when hair is cut, you feel no pain, nor

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from Page 1 She knows how it feels and what it means to be targeted because of race, gender, and national origin,” Howell stated. NAACP President Derrick Johnson called Biden’s selection of Sen. Harris a “defining moment.” “Sen. Kamala Harris, as the first vice-presidential candidate of a major political party, breaks down one of these barriers in historic proportions,” Johnson declared. “This announcement is even more powerful as it comes at a time when Black Americans face dueling threats – a global health crisis and ingrained racism. This moment is long overdue.”

does it bleed or pull a muscle when stretched. Hair elasticity is an external component. However, a person can feel hair blowing in the wind, pain of someone pulling their hair, or tangled and matted hair combed out. However, for a dead fiber it is quite remarkable. A healthy hair strand will stretch up to 30% of its length, can absorb its weight in water and can swell up to 20% of its diameter. Many consumers get bored with their hair and alter its appearance frequently. Diva changes can be daily, weekly, every 2 weeks, etc. This variety includes: changing its color, shape, curl pattern, twist and set it, braid and weave it, spray it in various styles, tease, pull it to an amazing heights and degrees. Yet despite all of

Back in the Bay area, Ms. Ashley Ward said most people are thrilled and proud that their native daughter can lead America’s future. “I believe many of us will work overtime to help elect President Biden and Vice President Harris,” she said. “I believe once elected November 3, Vice President Harris will work alongside President Biden to immediately put this country back on track. She is no stranger to controversy, and she certainly is not afraid of working to make the country better.” In recent weeks, supporters of the president and many in the GOP have ramped up attacks against Sen. Harris and the other Black women considered by Biden. In an open letter by nearly 700 Black women leaders, the attacks were

this abuse, many consumers do not realize your hair has a tolerance level. There is a breaking point, boiling point and Alopecia a possibility…with excessive abuse to your hair. In addition, scalp sensations may be felt. Hair bulb is Alive Hair grows from a single follicle where the bulb forms under the scalp tissue. Blood capillaries surrounding the follicle carry

roundly denounced. “Black women are many things. We are business executives, political strategists, and elected officials, philanthropists, and activists,” the letter, circulated throughout the media and posted to various social media accounts, read. “We are health and wellness practitioners. We are entertainers and faith leaders. We are wives, mothers, daughters, educators, and students. We set and shift culture. We build power, and we are powerful.” Counting among the many Black women who signed the open letter are Dr. Johnnetta B. Cole, Maya Cummings, Dr. Hazel Dukes, Suzanne DePasse, Valeisha Butterfield Jones, Cora Masters Barry, Melanie Campbell, and Karen Boykin-Towns.

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