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THURSDAY - Welcome and Enshrinement Ceremony 11:00 to 11:20 AM Salute and Enshrinement of NNPA Publisher William Garth, The Citizen Newspaper Group, Chicago, IL NNPA 2022 Virtual Black Press Week National Issues Forum Celebrating the 195th Anniversary of the Black Press of America 11:20 AM to 2:30 PM EDT

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My Truth

By Cheryl Smith Publisher

Reality Check Some people are made of plastic And you know some people are made of wood Some people have hearts of stone Some people are up to no good But baby, I'm for real I'm as real as real can get If what you're looking for is real loving anything Then what you see, is what you get The Dramatics with a little editorial licensing

Over the years I’ve talked about folks who have impressed me because of their grind.

While there are others who impress me for varying reasons, I love the grind of folks who you may be familiar with like James Brown, Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, Jay Z, Harriet Tubman, Allen Iverson, Chuck D, Queen Latifah, Mark Cuban, Tom Joyner, Roland Martin, Janell Monae, Dick Gregory, Lawrence E. Young, Paula Madison, Susan Taylor, Cynt Marshall, Deion Sanders, Lyria Howland, T’keyah Crystal Keymah, and my Daddy!

These are the type of folks who work hard and strive for excellence (in whatever form they see or interpret it) and they are focused; regardless of what others around them are saying and doing.

Their grinds are not solely tied to a dollar and you see the fruits of their labor, because they definitely lifted as they climbed.

They are hustlers, but in a good sense!

Which brings me to my truth!

Michael Jordan said, “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen. “ Who are you?

Some people want a big house, a fast car and lots of money. Some people want a tiny cabin in the woods away from those kinda people.

Some people want material things. Me, I just want peace, happy times and people who love me.

Some people will never fit into your life, no matter how much you want them to.

Yes, there are so many people in the world and you have to determine who and what you are going to be and if whatever it is is determined by how people treat you.

Can you stand on your own?

Who validates you?

It’s important that, as the dynamic Nikki Giovanni said, you get to know yourself; that you fall in love with yourself.

Are you more like someone else you encountered? Are you a combination of several folks? Do you know who you are or are you going to wake up one day and look into the mirror and feel lost?

Are you nice to people because they are nice to you, or are you a nice person?

Do you know your purpose?

Do you only grind for yourself or for money or do you have enough love of yourself to grind for others?

I know. A lot to think about.

Well, as Sister Nikki suggests, go into an empty room, close the door, sit down and get to know YOU. Listen to your heartbeat, your breathing pattern.

You can also touch yourself. If the room has mirrors that might be a good thing because I bet you will find something you never noticed before.

Hopefully when you leave the room you will be happier and you just might embrace the thought that you only have one life to live and there are just some things not worth addressing during your time on this earth.

Check out the lyrics of “Be For Real” by Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes.

Think about the words, your life and your future; then get to grinding! You will find that you won’t have time for all the foolishness that keeps you from the greatness that is there for you!

THURSDAY MARCH 17, 2022

Healthy Sisters are important!

Nutrition is Major Focus During Sisterhood Month

By Dr. Andrea Hilburn

VOLUME X

I Was Just Thinking...

By Norma Adams-Wade

March is Sisterhood Month for members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., but this message is for ALL of my Sisters, Deltas or Dr. Andrea Hilburn not.

We often think of assets as our 401(k)s, houses, jewelry, and other material things. But did you know that your greatest asset is your health? And it’s an asset that you can do something about.

Exercise is Key You can’t control the stock market and its impact on your 401(k), but there are so many things you can do to take control of your health. The first is to eat healthy.

Eat healthy by educating yourself on nutrition.

Start by looking at nutrition labels. A good rule of thumb when looking at fat and sodium is that anything close to 5% is low, and anything close to 20 percent is high. Also, look at your plate (and of the plate lean protein, and a don’t use a huge plate!) – half of quarter starch.

You can go to the website www. your plate should be non-starchy myplate.gov\myplate-plan and vegetables and fruit, a quarter

My Personal Women’s History Month Heroines.

Who are yours?

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actually get a food plan that is personalized to you, based on your age, sex, height, weight, and physical activity level.

You can eat healthy and still enjoy the foods you like by making swaps such as stuffing your omelet with veggies instead of bacon to cut fat and add vitamins; topping pancakes with yogurt and nuts instead of syrup to add protein.

Add flavor without fat or salt by using herb blends, lemon juice, See HEALTHY SISTERS, page 5

Fannie Lou Hamer Credit: Fannie Lou Hamer Civil Rights Museum

March, of course, is Women’s History Month when the nation highlights women who have made a difference. But, like in sports, everyone can’t be Most Valuable Player.

But through their achievements, they can carry a torch for others.

I have listed women who I learned about over the decades and why I admire them. Let’s

Ukraine, Refugees and Racism Our Voices

By Dr. John E. Warren Our hearts, prayers and support are with the people of Ukraine. No one should suffer such violence and loss in what is supposed to be a civilized global society. We as members of humanity are doing the right thing in providing support for all we can help. But there is also an

even greater tragedy occurring which we have seen played out repeatedly in the midst of human suffering and loss. That tragedy is the one of “racism” and we see its presence in the midst of this war.

First, the incidents of African students residing in the Ukraine being denied departures even though they have been waiting as long as the Ukrainians.

The reason given: Ukraine citizens first. The test of citizenship, the color of the skin of those seek-

ing to leave. The Nigerian mother and her daughter who waited just as long as the White Ukraine mother should not have been denied exit because she was Black. The 1700 Black students in the Ukraine should not be denied exit because they are students or Black, when such tests have not applied to any Ukraines other than the men being required to report See REFUGEES AND RACISM, page 5

Women’s History Month Is extra special for two African American Women

By Cheryl Smith Texas Metro News

This is one Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day that will always be a fond memory for two women in the D/ FW area.

Long heralded as a good corporate citizen and friend to entrepreneurs, students and the communities where restaurants bearing his name provide jobs and support; businessman Hiawatha Williams remained true to his commitment and on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 signed over Williams Chicken franchise papers to corporate store employees Shauna Brown and Alythina Wynn.

Joined by his wife, Doris, and See WILLIAMS CHICKEN, page 3

From Cashiers and Cooks to Williams Chicken Franchise Partners

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place them center stage for a moment. I hope you’ll salute them, too.

Who’s on your list? Here’s mine: 1. Joan of Arc. (Life span 14121431) Admired for her bravery and strategy as a teenage female warrior who died a martyr during a French-English war.

2. Marian Anderson. (1897-1993) For her stunningly powerful contralto voice and magnificent presence that, as a youngster, influenced my music appreciation.

Ethiopian Empress Taytu Betul Credit: Wikipedia

Although she had never met him in person Crockett said he called to congratulate her when she was elected in July 2020.

They had several conversations, which she said,“spoke to the legacy in HD 100 and how much those who have gone on to do something else care about the district.”

Saying it was a blessing to get a call from him wishing her well and talking about issues, the freshman representative was emotional as she expressed appreciation for the interest Hudson showed her.

3. Eleanor Roosevelt. (1884-1962).

Admired for her multi-cultural influence and self-awareness as the wife of a powerful U. S. President.

4. Yvonne Ewell. (1926-1998) Because this HBCU graduate rose from the small farming town of Frankston, Texas to hold many top-ranking positions and “firsts” in Dallas school administration and who taught a young Norma Ruth Adams (me) in one of her early classrooms.

5. Harriet Tubman (my favorite). (Circa 1822-1913) For her seeming fearless resolve in not accepting southern slavery as a way of life for herself and, historians estimate, about 300 other enslaved[cq Africans that she shepherded to freedom.

6. Ida B. Wells Barnett. (18621931) For inspiring me to pick up a pen and write to tell the

See REP. HUDSON, page 5

See WOMEN'S HISTORY, Page 5

Alythina Wynn and Shauna Brown hold on to contracts as they are congratulated

by Williams Chicken executives

Former State Rep. Hudson remembered

By Norma Adams Wade and Cheryl Smith Texas State Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s tribute was among the many shared as word of the death of former Texas State Rep. Samuel William Hudson III, spread.

Hudson, who was 81, died Monday, according to sources who also confirmed that the arrangements would be handled by Black and Clark Funeral Home in Oak Cliff.

Crockett, who holds the House District 100 seat that Hudson was elected to in 1972, joined with her

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mentor, U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson who served in the Texas House with Hudson, as they expressed condolences.

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WNBA Star, Houston Native Brittney Griner Detained In Russia

By Dorothy J. Gentry Sports Editor

WNBA star player Brittney Griner, a Houston native who played collegiately at Baylor University in Waco, is being detained in Russia after customs officials said they found hashish oil in her luggage at an airport near Moscow in February.

First reported by The New York Times, the news is of major concern for not only Griner’s family and friends and WNBA fans, but for Griner’s team – the Phoenix Mercury – as well as WNBA league officials and the Player’s Association.

Per the report, the Russian Federal Customs Service on Saturday alleged it searched luggage believed to belong to Griner and found vape cartridges that contained oil derived from cannabis — a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison. The 31-year-old Griner was not mentioned by name, but the customs service identified the detained person as a player for the U.S. women’s team but did not specify the date of her arrest. The customs service released video of an individual that appears to be the 6-foot-9 Griner going through airport security.

Griner competes as part of Team USA Women’s Basketball and won gold medals in the 2016 and 2021 Olympics. “Brittney has always handled herself with the utmost profes-

sionalism during her long tenure with USA Basketball and her safety and wellbeing are our primary concerns,” USA Basketball said in a statement.

Like most WNBA players, she plays basketball overseas in the offseason, most recently Russia.

Brittney Griner

WNBA players have been leaving Russia since the invasion of Ukraine began. Per a WNBA spokesperson, all WNBA players other than Griner are out of Russia and Ukraine.

“Brittney Griner has the WNBA’s full support, and our main priority is her swift and safe return to the United States.” the WNBA said in a statement on Saturday.

The Mercury also released a statement on its 7x All-Star who led the team to a championship in 2014: “We are aware of and are closely monitoring the situation with Brittney Griner in Russia. We remain in constant contact with her family, her

representation, the WNBA and NBA. We love and support Brittney and at this time our main concern is her safety, physical and mental health, and her safe return home.”

The WNBA Players’ Union also released a statement on Griner: “We are aware of the situation in Russia concerning one of our members, Brittney Griner. Our utmost concern is BG’s safety and well-being.

On behalf of The 144, we send our love and support. We will continue to closely monitor and look forward to her return to the U.S.” Per ESPN, the State Department issued a “do not travel” advisory for Russia on Jan. 23 that warned Americans against traveling to Russia because of “the potential for harassment against U.S. citizens, the embassy’s limited ability to assist U.S. citizens in Russia, COVID-19 and related entry restrictions, terrorism, harassment by Russian government security officials, and the arbitrary enforcement of local law.” Another “do not travel” advisory was issued Saturday.

On April 3, 2012, Griner led Baylor with 26 points, 13 rebounds and 5 blocked shots to win the Division I Women’s Basketball Championship, 80–61 over Notre Dame. Griner was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player. Baylor finished its undefeated season with 40 wins, the most in NCAA history.

Program to Address Need for Teacher Talent Pipeline The first paid teacher residency apprenticeships in Texas will be offered soon by Dallas College, as part of a program aimed at building a steady pipeline of well-trained teachers and putting those teachers in more classrooms across the state, sooner rather than later.

Staffing and teacher shortages in schools across the nation, which only worsened during the pandemic, have left Texas schools facing an immediate challenge in recruiting teachers for hard-tofill positions.

Dallas College’s School of Education is making a concerted effort with local school districts to strengthen the teacher pipeline by modeling a hands-on training program similar to what has been successfully employed in other professions, such as fast-track apprenticeships in health care.

This paid apprenticeship model gives trainees a chance to gain real-world experience and earn a salary with a partner organization while earning a degree or a credential.

Dallas College will hold a signing ceremony with the first two partner

school systems on March 30, 2022 at 2 p.m.

The Texas Education Agency estimates that in the next decade Texas will continue to experience high demand for certified school teachers to fill positions across the state.

Demand is particularly high in disciplines that currently have an inade-

Dr. Robert DeHaas

quate supply of schoolteachers. Dallas College is the second institution across the nation and the first in Texas to have its program be recognized by the Department of Labor as a registered teaching apprenticeship.

“School districts across Texas already rely on Dallas College and other institutions of higher education to meet their hiring needs but this apprenticeship program will provide aspiring educators with a seamless bridge to train in

a school district and then land a job in that same district,” says Dallas College Vice Provost of Education Dr. Robert DeHaas. “The apprenticeships will be an important and unique way that our School of Education continues to work closely with our local school district partners to meet their critical educator workforce needs.”

“The apprenticeships will help fill short-term workforce needs of partner school systems while providing a rich career-embedded learning opportunity for Dallas College students, resulting in a living wage job,” said Dallas College Dean of Educator Pathways Sara DeLano. “We are thrilled to launch this program with two local school partners and would love to expand it to school systems across the region.

“The apprenticeship program removes financial barriers and supports school systems in growing their own pipeline of talented educators.”

Richardson Independent School District (RISD) is the first to join Dallas College in the apprenticeship program and Uplift Education expects to join in the partnership this spring to host students currently enrolled

in Dallas College’s bachelor’s degree in teaching program and place them at schools most in need of additional teaching staff.

Students in the first cohorts in fall 2022 will earn $30,000 each in year-long residencies. These students will serve as residents three days per week in classrooms and will then either tutor or serve as a substitute one day per week. At scale, the apprenticeship program will look to serve 200 future educators in partnering school districts across Dallas County.

“This innovative program offers a win-win for Dallas College students and school districts,” said Tabitha Branum, RISD’s interim superintendent.

“The [Dallas College] School of Education will graduate students who will not be deeply in debt, so when they become teachers, they won’t have to find ways to pay off that debt. The immediate opportunity for Richardson ISD is that we will be able to host and hire students who have spent a year preparing and honing their craft. We think an apprenticeship year increases the likelihood that they will become excellent long-term educators in our district.”

Ukraine, Refugees and Racism cont. from page 1 for military service between the ages of 18 and 60.

Next, we see the President of Ukraine put out a call for military help in terms of manpower to fight the Russians. Would-be fighters from several African countries seek to volunteer as “mercenaries” but are told they must pay $1000.00 and get visas in order to come to the Ukraine. Reason given: the fee is for airfare and visas to neighboring countries since they can’t fly directly into the Ukraine. But none of this became an issue until Africans volunteered. As if Africans were not alone, a number of students from India, some in medical school, have also complained of being denied transportation to make room for “White” Ukrainian citizens when all were waiting equally for transportation. This is racism.

It is interesting to see how the European (white) world appears to have no limits on the outpouring of housing, food, clothing, and every

need that such refugees are having.

This is truly the humanitarian thing to do. But where was the same level of outpouring for the Afghan people when America pulled out or, even closer, how is it that at the Mexican/American border of San Diego, California and Tijuana that Haitians who have been waiting, some as long as two to three years, are still denied refugee status under the same Title 42 used by President Trump to keep people out? It now appears that border officials have some discretionary authority under that very law, which is now being used to admit Ukrainian refugees who have made it to the very same Mexican border where Haitian and other refugees are still waiting to cross. Here is the pattern of racism: in the Ukraine, if you are Black, you are denied exit. At the Mexico/ American border, if you are Black, you are denied entrance because the Ukraine refugees can go ahead of you in the line. The common fac-

tor in all these cases is the racism of putting white refugees ahead of people of color for no reason other than the color of their skin.

Here we sit in America with White Republican lawmakers blocking dollars for Child Tax Credits which will help working families; universal school lunch funding expiring; and the failure to fund so many things needed by the American people seeking to exit the pandemic, but we appear to have funds with no limit for Ukraine. We should help them, but “charity starts at home and then spreads abroad”.

If we are going to provide global help, and we should, then let’s make sure that we have policies that treat all fairly without making the color of one’s skin the determining factor in establishing their humanity. Something to really think about.

Dr. John E. Warren is publisher of The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint.

Healthy Sisters cont. from page 1 pepper, or flavored vinegar on vegetables.

The second way you can take control of your health is to Get Active. Being physically active on a regular basis is one of the best ways to keep your heart, lungs, and whole body healthy.

You can achieve the 30 minutes-a-day physical activity recommendation by breaking it up into two or three segments. Find something you like, and stick with it.

Take control of your health by engaging in self-care. This might be a day at a spa for some women (who can afford that???), but self-care also means doing something as simple as taking out time to de-stress every day.

Black women face acute and chronic stress that takes a toll on

our physical and mental health.

The Black Women’s Health Imperative defines self-care as committing to caring for yourself and creating balance in your life but recognizes that this is not easy for us as Black women because we can have the Superwoman syndrome.

Learn to say “No.” A “No” today can be a “Yes” to a better, healthier tomorrow. Take care of yourself!

As actress and healthy eating guru, Tabitha Brown would say, “that’s your business!”

Andrea Hilburn is the President of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Andrea Hilburn is the President of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

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Williams Chicken

Alythina Wynn, Shauna Brown and TIm Williams look on as Hiawatha Williams signs contracts

company executives at the Robert B. Cullum store in South Dallas, Williams praised the two new store owners and revealed the location of their stores.

Brown has been part of the Williams Chicken system since she was 14-years-old; working alongside her father. The youngest owner in the Williams Chicken system, having been with the company for 21 years; starting as a cook, then cashier before working her way up to a manager and trainer she will own the Williams Chicken located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in South Dallas.

Wynn has been with Williams Chicken for more than 25 years, migrating to the system from Church’s Chicken where she had worked with Mr. Williams. At Williams she worked as a store manager and supervisor.

Wynn said she has always wanted to start a business and inspire women. Now she has an opportunity to be an example for others and says she plans to encourage everyone, especially women to keep striving for their goals, have faith and believe in themselves. Her store is located on Ramey Blvd. in Ft. Worth, TX. The two African American women were all smiles as they completed the paperwork, but there was also a seriousness about them as they answered questions and shared their

plans for the future as they advance under the company’s Pathway to Ownership Program.

“Williams Chicken has always promoted and supported women and currently has female franchise owners, but none are African American,” said Williams, adding that in the near future there will be at least five new owners. “As I continue to look at how I can grow business owners and help people who work with me leave a legacy for their family, like I plan to leave for mine; I believe providing an opportunity for Black women entrepreneurs could change the trajectory of their entire family.

The Williams Chicken Pathway to Owners Program provided a similar opportunity to another candidate in 2019, and he is still successfully running his operation.

The Williams Chicken Pathway to Owners program waives the franchise fee and the company assists the new franchise partner with loan guarantee, business set-up, marketing, and day-to-day operational support to ensure success.

Candidates must have exceptional work ethic, dynamic customer service and excel in operations, said Tim Williams who handles Franchise Development for the corporation.

Because of the Pathway to Owners Program, Brown and Wynn do not

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have to come up with the $150,000 franchise fees.

“This is very important,” said Brown. “I am going to be sure and support, cater to and better the community. I’m very loyal to the brand.”

Wynn expressed her appreciation, as well. While her location is not as profitable as the Dallas store, she is optimistic about the future and looks forward to a profitable venture. Standing with her sister, she talked about seizing the opportunity to be a source of inspiration and support for her family. “I’ve got plans and I know what I am doing,” she said, adding that she is also loyal to the brand.

And as always, the Williams family, relies on faith as Mrs. Williams prayed for the women to “never give up,” and keep God first.

“This is an exciting time and we want you to be a success,” she said. “I pray that God will give you strength!”

For nearly 35 years Williams Chicken has cooked up winning recipes that have produced longevity and profitability. During the COVID 19 pandemic Williams Chicken experienced a significant profit and opened three new franchise locations. The corporation also continued its commitment to training and hiring new team members of all ages and supporting community events.

Williams said it is important to reinvest in the communities that support the franchise. Not only does the corporation support schools and colleges, the focus on corporate involvement and support is spread company-wide.

According to Brown and Wynn, who are in stores located in close proximity to high schools; they will also be involved and supportive, carrying on the rich tradition of the Williams Chicken brand.

A graduate of Paul Quinn College, Mr. Hiawatha Williams , since 1987, has expanded to i more than 40 stores across Texas and northern Louisiana.

Blessings are like boomerangs.

You have to send them out to get them back!

Black Card

By Terry Allen One of the greatest lessons taught to me from Lucille “Big Mama” Allen’s playbook became a common saying in the family.

My grandmother consistently and quietly challenged mental laziness and spiritual inactivity. She steadfastly believed that no one in her household should ever stop helping others, even when they only had meager means themselves.

Big Mama would stop you dead in your tracks to ask you, “Who did you bless today?”

Then she would thank you with a special hug and visual recognition among your peers.

Why? Big Mama knew that special recognition would also spark replication!

If one of us received her public recognition, it would make each of us seek, find and give blessings to someone in our proximity. Big Mama knew that this process would create the right activity. She knew we would do what God called us all to do -- send Blessings to others through our words and deeds.

What I know for sure, is that doing things like actively loving others with our words and deeds, as God calls us to, helps us have an accurate view of ourselves. Serving others can actually contribute to our own well-being and thus remove opportunity for negative thoughts and non-productive behavior.

Big Mama would share the struggles of our uncles, aunts and “cousins” just to remind us how the doors that we walk into were once closed before!

I did not understand at the time what she was teaching yet I use it now! When Miss Lucille shared, she taught us lessons on perseverance, fortitude, making-do and the existence of our own cultural self-hatred.

That lesson became clear recently when one of my colleagues and organizational peers approached me privately and verbally told me I was ‘in the way of progress’ yet offered no real measures of proof of this accusation.

The call came with no emails, no proof, no sharing, just a verbal accusation that floored me emotionally, spiritually and actually made me physically ill for three days.

I shared that with a few others, and they recalled my work, the recorded videos, the peerto-peer testimonials and the multiple success stories and outcomes.

All of a sudden, I saw the boomerang effect that Big Mama spoke of!

My good friend and mentor, CEO Ron Carter’s words he always says, “Speak Truth to Power!’

All of a sudden, the blessings boomeranged back to me.

In another Big Mama-ism, I can hear Big Mama saying, “See Baby Boy, what the devil meant for evil, God meant for good.”

I love boomerangs and blessings! Can you share yours with me at Terryallenpr@gmail.com Terry Allen is an NABJ awardwinning Journalist, PR professional and founder of 1016 Media, the charity - City Men Cook and Chapter President of NBPRS-DFW

Call issued to Support Black Businesses Haynes: "Buy Black"

By Cheryl Smith Texas Metro News

When Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, of Friendship-West Baptist Church, announced 100 Days of Buying Black in acknowledging the Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III 100th Commemoration of the Tulsa Race Massacre, we joined the movement. December 31, 2021 marked 100 days of featuring Black Businesses. and we decided that the struggle continues and we must also. So enjoy reading about more Black-owned businesses and please support.

COOKING THE DETAILS

Cooking the Details is a culinary workspace offering cooking lessons, nutrition coaching, and private chef services. Established in 2019 by Dazore Bradford, Cooking the Details’ mission is to create delicious moments that are intuitive, build community and encourage culinary education; with a goal to inspire and educate the everyday cook by creating out of the box, hands on experiences to build your confidence in the kitchen and encourage a healthy lifestyle. Located at 1414 S. Broadway St. 3107, Carrollton, Texas, 75006, Call 214-865-8116 or email: info@cookingthedetails.com

ALL THINGS NUTRITION

Earnestine Jackson is the owner of All Things Nutrition, a health and wellness company offering a variety of nutrition services with the goal of assisting the community with developing a healthy relationship with food. Adhering to a mission that includes helping others understand the basic fundamentals of nutrition; Earnestine provides counseling, coaching and more with a focus on nutrition, diet, health and wellness.

Reach Earnestine at 214-417-3836 nor info@all-thingsnutrition.org

CANDYOLOGYCS

Candy J. is a certified Sexologist, Life and Relationship Coach. You have to check her out at Candyologycs. She provides pre martial counseling covering

everything from finances, intimacy/s3x, love languages, family/friends/ gender roles and boundaries to lifestyle and goals, children, conflict and communication. She also hosts a therapeutic show, Sundays at 8p.m., that focuses on sex, love, and relationships. Located at 6850 Manhattan Blvd Suite 400, Fort Worth, TX 76120 You can call for an appointment at 972670-7787 for online appointments and onsite services. Find out more at www.candyologyc.com and get ready for the 30 day S.P.I.C.E up yYour Sexy Challenge – Began March 1.

UNCLE WILLIE’S PIES

Uncle Willie’s Pies is an award-winning, familyowned boutique, southernstyle baking company serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area and beyond since 1996. They specialize in crafting nostalgic desserts that create a timeless element in sweet celebrations with a modern approach and they say they will “bake your dreams come true with our southernstyle desserts for sweet once-in-a lifetime moments.”

Check them out at https://www.unclewilliespies.com/ or call 972-576-5582. Located at 305 N Hampton Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115

BABY BACK SHAK

Clarence Cohens is the maker of Shak Rub and founder of its home, Baby Back Shak. Cohens’ history - of living in two of the greatest southern cities that celebrate good times as much as they do good food - makes him the perfect person to bring the Shak Rub recipe to life for the whole country to enjoy. Bringing together the best of Memphis and Dallas, he’ll tantalize your tastebuds.

Located at 1800 S. Akard St. in Dallas, you can call ahead at 214-428-7427. Check them out at www. babybackshak.com

PRAY BY PERCY RAY

PRAY by Percy Ray…is designed to allow Christians and people of all faiths to express their love for God and to spread the message of Christ to the least, the lost and the lonely. Percy provides “active wear for those who walk by faith!”

The PVAMU alum Is about substance and quality. The designs are exquisite and Percy is committed to excellence. www.praybypercyray.com or call 972-704-6338

FAYE’S PLACE

Faye’s Place is named in honor of Alma Faye Turner, whose mother, Bobbie Mae Turner, taught her to cook and bake. A cook at First National Bank in Dallas for many years, she was President of the Sunshine Band at Mt. Zion C.O.G.I.C. and secretary of the church. Check out the menu on line at www.fayesplacedallas.com or call (469) 834-9952. FAYE’S PLACE DALLAS 1718 S. Ewing Ave. Dallas, TX 75216

NVISION SYSTEMS

NVision Systems was established in 2000 as a Dallas-based security and alarm installation services provider with the finest experience in high-end, custom installations of audio, video, security and electronic automation, cable & data lines, computer support, networking & WiFi, prewiring, and telephone wiring. In 2022, NVision Systems has launched a new “High Tech Concierge” division within the exclusive Irving/Las Colinas community that includes specialized media services.

Check them out at (469) 685-4136) or nvisionsystemsdfw. com

ANDRE TERRY

Andre Terry is the owner and operator of IMT designs, providing exquisite designs.

Hailing from Austin, TX., for almost 30 years he has called Dallas home but Andre is internationally known for his unique, classy and one of a kind wardrobes.214-721-4203 www.

Andreterry.com

TASTY’S CHICKEN

Monroe, La native Terral T. Slack is an entrepreneur and music industry veteran who was known for cooking and creating one of a kind signature dishes. He started Tasty’s Chicken to “give the world Tossed and Sauced chicken, seafood and fries.” They are currently looking for franchise operators in LA, MS, TX, OK, CA, MI, IL, OH, AL, FL, AR and Canada. https://www.tastyschicken.com/

TX BBQ & BURGERS

Owner Elton Webster III can tell you all about the great seasoning and taste, but he also touts service. He says, “The true quality of TX BBQ and Burgers is our service.”

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A Much-Needed New Perspective Bitcoin Barbie with a Hint of Jasmine?

To The Supreme Court To Be Equal

By Marc Morial

“The advancement of Black people into positions of power traditionally held by white people is a threat to white supremacy. It frustrates a narrative about merit, threatens the expectation of unlimited control and power, and opens the door to see things through a different lens. When that Black person is one who has fought for racial justice or who unapologetically brings experiences and perspectives to the table that have the potential to interrupt prevailing approaches to how the law is understood and applied, it opens a portal to see

aspects of our society that are all too often beyond the range of vision of those in power.” – Sherrilyn A. Ifill, president and director-counsel, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Inc. Her name means “lovely one.” Her parents chose it from a list sent by an aunt serving in the Peace Corps in West Africa in 1970.

Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominated by President Biden to serve as the first Black woman on the United States Supreme Court, was born into a unique moment of hope for Black Americans. “The hard work of the previous decade — the marches, the boycotts, the sit-ins, the arrests — had finally borne fruit,” she said.

A Black man, Thurgood Marshall, had been serving on the

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Court for three years. The first Black woman federal judge, Constance Baker Motley – who shares Judge Jackson’s birthday – had been confirmed four years prior. It was hard to imagine that it would take more than 50 years for a Black woman to be nominated to the nation’s highest court.

Judge Jackson’s nomination is historic not only because she will be the first Black woman to serve as a Supreme Court Jus-

tice, but her service will mark the first time two Black justices have served together and bring the Court near to gender parity with four women justices.

But it is more than just her gender and her race that make her nomination historic. She will be the first justice to have served as a public defender, giving her a range of experience and perspective that currently is lacking on the Court.

“Most of my clients didn’t really understand what had happened to them,” she said during her confirmation hearing last year for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

“They had just been through the most consequential proceeding in their lives, and no one really explained to them what they were supposed to See THE SUPREME COURT, Page 9

What’s your Ziklag?

Faithful Utterances

By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew

We all have dreams and somewhere along the way, we can become disoriented. We do not want to fight anymore because it is exhausting and difficult. Instead of fighting for our dreams, we stop. For many, we are stuck.

We have found our Ziklag and if we are not careful, our destinies can be altered because we allow ourselves to become comfortable with just enough instead of realizing there is more in us, more for us to do, more for us to become.

David is an example of when fighting can become frustrating.

When David fought and killed Goliath, he received so much attention and opportunities. He went from being a shepherd to King Saul’s court.

He married the King’s daughter and his life changed. What started off as appreciation for David’s victory turned into an aversion for King Saul. His resentment for David grew resulting in attacks and attempted assassinations. David and his men sought refuge away

from the repeated attempts on his life after the prophet Samuel passed away. David went to Philistine territory to get away and met with King Achish of Gath. “‘Then David said to Achish, ‘If I have found favor in your eyes, let a place be assigned to me in one of the country towns, that I may live there. Why should your servant live in the royal city with you?’ So, on that day Achish gave him Ziklag….” (1 Samuel 27:5–6) Raiders attacked Ziklag, burned the city, took the women and children. David and his men rescued everyone and all their belongings.

David remained in Ziklag until Saul’s death ultimately returning to take over the kingdom God had destined for him years before.

There are several lessons we can take away from this story.

1. David mourned Saul’s death (2 Samuel 1). We cannot celebrate the downfall of those who hurt us. Forgiveness is key to our ability to move on. Proverbs 24:17 states, “Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice.”

2. The amount of turmoil David endured to obtain the kingdom was tremendous. Despite the obstacles, he was committed to fulfilling his destiny. David

was dismissed in his youth by his brothers. When Samuel went to David’s father, Jessie, to identify the next king, his father mentioned all his sons except David. Even Samuel thought that God was going to anoint his brother Eliab. (1 Samuel 16) God did not pick what everyone expected. Just because we may not look the part or others see the power God has placed in us can not be the excuse for settling.

3. Samuel anointed David to be king, but he remained in the fields tending sheep until the opportunity to fight Goliath arrived. Do not despise small beginnings. (Zechariah 4:10) God uses all our experiences and nothing is wasted. David’s ability to fight was a direct result of his skills as a shepherd.

4. Ziklag could have easily become a place that David stayed in. He did not have to go back to reclaim the Kingdom of Judah with all its memories of pain and sacrifice. Even with the support of the people and the elders, David could have told them to move on. “All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. In the past, while Saul was king

over us, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler…and they anointed David king over Israel.” (2 Samuel 5:1-3) He could have stayed King in the smaller city of Ziklag instead of trusting God for greater.

We cannot become comfortable in our Ziklags because they are familiar and spaces to hide.

Identify your Ziklag. You cannot stay there because it is easy, comfortable, familiar, and safe.

Seek God for your purpose. Find your passion. Do not become discouraged because of all the setbacks because those are the setups for your success. God’s plan does not happen overnight, but it is worth pursuing because God is able “…to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us…” (Ephesians 3:20) Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew is an author of three books and the host of The Tapestry podcast. To listen to episodes of the podcast, visit https://www.spreaker. com/show/the-tapestry_1 and to learn more about her work, go to https://drfroswa.com/

Sharpton Aide To Black Journalists: Get On Board NEW YORK - Tamika Mallory, executive director of Al Sharpton’s National Action Network, has some words of warning for Black reporters. In a column for NewsOne.com titled, “Time For Black Journalists To Stop Criticizing Rev. Sharpton,” Mallory addresses her open letter style column “to all the Black journalists out there.”

“Whenever I hear people question Reverend Sharpton’s new show, ‘Politics Nation’ on MSNBC, I find myself thinking of the theory known as ‘crabs in the barrel.’ In the ensuing debate surrounding newsrooms and diversity, many forget that there is a massive difference between a journalist and an activist. A journalist reports the news, while an activist advocates for his or her cause. In the case of Rev. Sharpton, that cause is thankfully one of social and political equality for all.

After knowing him for over 20 years, I would bet my last dollar that he will continue champion-

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ing justice in his new position with no apologies. Perhaps it’s time the rest of us learn the difference between these two varying roles and stop criticizing the messenger rather than recognizing the problem. To all the Black journalists out there: don’t take your frustration out on someone who is just doing what is so desperately needed. Let’s find ways to discuss a bias that prohibits equal opportunity.

Throughout my years with the National Action Network, there have been a host of issues that we worked to push to the forefront – but it was by no means an easy task. One issue

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facing Black journalists is how many are unable to get their news organizations to dig deep into a problem and aide in our struggle. Even when we ardently fought against the use of the words ‘n_ggas’ ‘b_tches’ and ‘h_s’ in music, it turned into an almost impossible feat to get the media – including Black journalists – to cover the story, minus a few exceptions of course. Instead of challenging major conglomerates for being the source of denigration and systematic bias, these reporters would often times fall short of explaining why certain inequities exist.

Obvious concerns like rampant violence in the community have been difficult to not only bring awareness to, but also keep in the news cycle no matter what the racial component of a newsperson. When things like gun violence and vulgar language directly impact people of color the most, how can so many Black journalists fail to investigate the root causes – i.e. racism, pover-

ty, sexism and a downright disregard for Black life?

Rev. Sharpton is and has always been an advocate and defender of the people, and I believe “we” should support his new endeavor for it affords him the opportunity to continue to build on his years of struggle.

An activist such as Rev. Sharpton doesn’t need to be fed information on the injustices in society, because he lives and breathes them every single day.

It’s in the blood of an activist; it’s what they do on a grassroots level. And now Rev. Sharpton is able to transform that same passion and vigor from the last 20+ years onto a new platform with an even larger audience. Though the mechanism may be new, the message is precisely the same – how and why we must level the playing field across all racial, ethnic and economic lines.

Journalists of color are absolutely correct in their criticism of network news and its lack of

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Quit Playin’

By Vincent L. Hall

Jasmine Crockett is probably a good person.

She has a resume that proves as much before securing the 100TH District seat in the Texas Legislature (Southern Dallas).

She obviously wants to give back. However, there is a problem.

Ms. Crockett could be your soror, church member, social media friend, or the like. She appears to be friends with every Black face that ever appeared on MSNBC. However, that does not mitigate the fact that she looks like a pawn of cryptocurrency super PACs. We cannot allow lobbyists and grifters to control our only seat in Congress.

We cannot afford to let outsiders buy this rare and predominately Black seat.

Give them an inch, and they will take a mile!

Please don’t take my word. Read what the press reports say about it.

Texas Tribune 2-11-22 “Cryptocurrency traders’ super PACS give $2 million to boost to state Rep Jasmine Crockett’s congressional run.”

A pair of super PACs backed by cryptocurrency financiers is making a $2 million push to elect state Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, in the homestretch of her crowded congressional primary.

It’s a major amount of money to commit to the race with less than three weeks left, and it shows how a fledgling network of political action committees with ties to the cryptocurrency world is mobilizing in one of the state’s most closely watched March 1 primaries.

Protect Our Future PAC announced Thursday that it is investing $1 million on Crockett’s behalf, while a second super PAC, Web3 Forward, shared first with The Texas Tribune on Friday that it was injecting an additional $1 million to the race. The latter said it would put its money toward TV ads — they were already up on the Dallas airwaves as of Thursday — and direct mail for Crockett.”

Just for the record, chief among the backers of Protect Our Future is Sam Bankman-Fried, the 29-year-old billionaire CEO and founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Politico 1/28/22 “The cryptocurrency industry is gearing up to invest big in the midterms.

A group of crypto financiers said Friday it’s launching a super PAC that aims to spend more than $20 million to support congressional candidates ahead of the November elections.

The backers include a top executive at the digital

currency trading platform FTX, as well as SkyBridge Capital, the hedge fund led by former Trump communications director Anthony Scaramucci, who is trying to start a Bitcoin investment fund.”

The message to “Bitcoin Barbie,” aka “Crypto Crockett,” is that Dallas County and U.S. District 30 is not for sale. Watching nearly $3 million in TV blitzes and mailers should cause us concern. The super PAC’s contribution to Ms. Crockett more than doubled eight of her opponents all put together.

Think about that!

Rep. Jasmine Crockett

The Honorable former Mayor of Dallas and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk barely raised 9 million dollars in a statewide race in 2010, and he had been well-known throughout the state for years before that.

If you don’t believe that $3 million is a lot of money, file through Eddie Bernice Johnson’s years of donations and see how many campaigns it would take to make up $3 million. These folks believe that our votes can be bought. They tried to pimp us and almost did!

Bitcoin Barbie garnered 48% of the vote in a 9-way race. But God is good. He gave this community and district another chance to get it right. We can’t afford the aura and insult of allowing some greedy billionaires to use our vote and destroy us in the process.

Take a long look at the whole crypto-currency foolishness. Most of us are skeptical at best of America’s latest Ponzi scheme.

The Biden Administration is scrutinizing the industry as we speak.

We still have the poor, minorities, and the elderly, as well as active and retired military veterans stuck in payday and car title loans. We cannot chance the few greenbacks or our hard-earned savings for a well-organized pyramid system. Crypto Crockett says she has Senator Liz Warren’s support, but the former presidential candidate has always fought against financial institutions that prey on ordinary folk.

Bitcoin Barbie might have been a valuable asset to this community.

Instead, she has become a part of a billionaire’s doll collection. My three daughters have had every Black Barbie ever created.

But I ain’t buying this one.

No matter who’s selling her!

Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.

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Rising Above Mental, Physical Effects of COVID

By Darryl Sellers Holding back tears, Morrell Staten shared his poignant story about his and his wife’s COVID-19 journeys last year, speaking in late 2021 at the Cobb Institute-We Can Do This/Stay Well Community Health Fair at Cass Tech High School in Detroit.

Staten and his wife both tested positive for the virus at almost the same time, making it a very challenging period for their family.

“Imagine – we have five kids, and we had to leave them because we were both in the hospital,” Morrell Staten said. “Luckily, both of us made it through, but thinking back on it is very scary.”

Prior to testing positive for COVID, Morrell Staten had been contemplating getting the vaccine. In hindsight, he wishes he had gotten vaccinated for COVID sooner.

Morrell Staten reflected on what followed his positive COVID test, including an arduous two days spent fighting through COVID symptoms, including chills and hot flashes. But when he woke up on the third day with chest pains as an added ailment, Staten said he knew his health situation was more serious. Staten decided to go to the emergency room at a

local hospital, which led to a oneweek stay. Fortunately, a COVID treatment of antibodies and oxygen led to his recovery.

Returning home and seeing his children again gave Morrell Staten a great sense of gratitude. But something still didn’t feel right mentally. He called his mom every night just to have someone to talk to. He barely slept and had nightmares. It was a period of time that left Staten feeling very unsettled. Now, he says the mental health aspects of COVID aren’t talked about by the media and others as much as they should be.

According to the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), African Americans are 20% more likely to experience psychological distress. With COVID-19’s disproportionate impact on Black Americans, along with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, Black communities could be even more at risk for COVID-related mental health issues in 2022.

Dr. Lonnie Joe, a physician with the Cobb Institute, said medical professionals would not be doing their jobs if they didn’t address the mental aspect of the pandemic, which is having adverse effects on some Black Americans and their families.

He said he’s seen many patients who only decided to get vaccinated after a family member died or became severely ill from COVID-19. Dr. Joe said Black

creations. Ball, who some researchers call a genius, died suddenly and mysteriously, a year after her achievement.

Researchers say her death certificate was altered. Yet she received some honors years after her death.

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More information about the Omicron variant can be found here: CDC - Omicron Variant Information.

To find vaccines and boosters near you, visit vaccines.gov, text your ZIP code to 438829, or call 1-800-232-0233.

For resources and toolkits to help you build vaccine confidence in your community, visit the We Can Do This website.

Americans shouldn’t wait that long before deciding to get vaccinated.

Part of the problem, according to Dr. Joe, is that our society is getting an overload of information that is often unreliable.

“We’ve never had to deal with this to this degree in the healthcare arena, where people relied on other sources that may not be correct,” Dr. Joe said. “The ability to be exposed to the information has definitely changed the individual’s opinion about this pandemic. As a result, it will affect us as individuals.”

Dr. Joe also said medical professionals really need to think

be, testing negative but experiencing a lot of adverse effects from the inflammation that the disease leaves them with,” Dr. Joe said. “We need to reflect again in that arena to talk about what can happen to actually support an individual who has been affected by this virus, whether it’s directly or indirectly. That is very important.”

In Morrell Staten’s case, the long-term effects of COVID include insomnia. Thankfully, Staten’s health insurance company called to check on him and set him up with a mental health professional. He said while meeting with a therapist is helping him deal with the aftermath, his men-

lin – the same year and place where runner Jesse Owens won four gold medals.

11. Josephine Baker (1906-1975).

Captivating, risqué vaudeville dancer, actress, civil rights activist. The first Black woman to star in a major motion picture

13. Hillary Rodham Clinton (1947-present). Undeniable history-maker as a female political and social rights leader. Runners-up: Barbara Jordan, Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris.

14. Lucille Ball (1911-1989). One of the funniest and most entertaining actresses I can think of. Always reminded me of my mother’s humor.

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in 1927 – the silent film Siren of the Tropics.

12. Golda “Iron Lady” Meir (18981978). The former Prime Minister was the first top female government leader in Israel and any Middle East country.

Runners-up as my favorite head-of-government female leaders: Eva Peron, Margaret Thatcher.

15. Samaritan woman at the well, Bible, John 4:1-42. (Circa 2030 C. E./common era). Love the message of this tainted woman who receives and passes on an important message that ultimately improves her life and that of others.

16. Ethiopian Empress Taytu (Also Taitu) Betul (1851-1918).

Fought on the frontline of her

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judges at every level of the federal judiciary, including former Associate Justice Stephen Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court, and served as a federal public defender. With her extensive experience in both civil and criminal law, Judge Jackson is more than prepared for exemplary service on the nation’s highest court.

Judge Jackson has remained dedicated to fighting for the most vulnerable members of our society and fought for the constitutional rights of all -- qualities that have been overlooked in recent nominations to the Court. This country deserves a Supreme Court that reflects the rich

diversity of the American people, and this nomination brings us one step closer to realizing that goal.

Judge Jackson’s credentials, experience and expertise have been extolled widely by some of the nation’s most formidable legal minds.

But the most meaningful endorsement came in a handwritten letter to President Obama in 2016, when he was looking for a replacement for the late Justice Antonin Scalia.

Dear Mr. President, While you are considering judges to fill Justice Scalia’s seat, I would like to add my mother, Ketanji Brown Jackson of the District Court.

in criminal behavior. I think that’s important for our entire justice system because it’s only if people understand what they’ve done, why it’s wrong, and what will happen to them if they do it again, that they can really start to rehabilitate.”

While we at the National Urban League are reviewing her record, Judge Jackson has already proven she is eminently qualified to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. After graduating from Harvard Law School, Judge Jackson clerked for

Darryl Sellers is the Director of the Public Relations Team for Creative Marketing Resources, a strategic marketing agency in Milwaukee and a partner of the Cobb Institute.

own battalion in a famous 1896 battle that saved Ethiopia from European colonization.

17. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1933-2020).

Memorable women’s rights advocate by example and on the U. S. Supreme Court.

18. Fannie Lou Hamer (19171977). Led effective voting rights efforts for disenfranchised Southern Blacks and a movement to encourage women of all races to run for elected offices.

19. Lorraine Hansberry (19301965). One of my favorite authors who wrote the acclaimed play A Raisin in the Sun. Runner-up: Bebe Moore Campbell.

20. Nettie Ruth Ivory Adams, my mother (1921-2006). For her humor, energy, people skills with youth and adults, Runners-up: My maternal and paternal grandmothers Lucy Miller Ivory, Eva Williams Adams.

Now list your own.

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10. Louise Stokes (1913-1978) and Tidye Pickett (1914-1986).

When this Black female duo qualified for the 1932 Olympics in track and field in Los Angeles, they were denied admission because of their race.

Four years later, the two became the first African-American women to represent the U. S. in the 1936 Olympics in Ber-

expect so they didn’t know where things might have gone wrong.”

That’s why as a trial judge, she took extra care to communicate with the defendants who come before her in the courtroom.

“When I have to sentence someone, I always explain to them, this is why your behavior is so harmful to society that Congress thought it had to be made a crime,” she said.

“This is why I as the judge believe that you have to serve these consequences for your decision to engage

tal health recovery from having the virus is an ongoing process.

“After a couple of weeks, I was able to finally get back to some normalcy,” Staten said. “But you never quite recover from something that bad. It has really affected me. I’m doing better now.

I’m talking to a therapist, working through some of the residual things.”

As Staten’s mental health continues to get stronger, he said it’s important that more Black Americans open their eyes and get vaccinated in order to protect themselves, their loved ones, and everyone around them.

“Definitely get vaccinated,” Staten said. He added that getting vaccinated will help raise awareness for everyone, and the number of people seeing the need to get vaccinated will increase. “It’s just too important,” he said.

Vaccines help prevent severe disease, hospitalization, and death from COVID. Being boosted offers the most protection.

Please don’t delay. Get your vaccines and boosters as soon as possible.

For more information about Cobb Institute-We Can Do This/Stay Well Community Health Fair and Vaccine events, please visit Stay Well events.

Women's History Month cont. from page 1 many untold stories of my African-American people.

7. Shirley Chisholm. (1924-2005).

This daughter of Barbados immigrants was the first Black female elected to Congress in 1968 and -- with the now-famous slogan “unbought and unbossed” -- also was the first Black candidate for U. S. presidential in a major party. [Frederick Douglass, in the Liberty Party, reportedly received 1 vote in 1848. Major party nomination winners in 1972 were Richard Nixon (Republican), George McGovern (Democrat)].

8. “Rosie the Riveter” (During 1940s WWII). There were numerous symbolic “Rosies” of various races in this popular ad campaign. The women demonstrated national pride and loyalty as they filled largely manufacturing jobs around the nation while men were away at war.

9. Alice Ball. (1892-1916) This brilliant, rising-star, young chemist created the first effective treatment for leprosy at age 23. But her heartbreaking story of triumph and tragedy, to me, represents the countless episodes of African descents who did not get credit for their

about how COVID affects individuals in the long run.

“I have several patients who had COVID 18 months ago, and they are still as sick as they can

Norma Adams-Wade, is a proud Dallas native, University of Texas at Austin journalism graduate and retired Dallas Morning News senior staff writer. She is a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists and was its first southwest regional director. She became The News’ first Black full-time reporter in 1974. norma_adams_wade@yahoo.com

I, her daughter of 11 years old, believe she would be an excellent fit for the position. She is determined, honest, and never breaks a promise to anyone, even if there are other things she’d rather do. She can demonstrate commitment and is loyal, and never brags. I think she would make a great Supreme Court Justice, even if the workload will be larger on the Court, or if you have other nominees. Please consider her aspects for the job.

Thank you for listening, Leila Jackson Marc Morial is president/CEO of the National Urban League.

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diversity both behind-the-scenes and in the anchor seat. But their anger is pointed in the wrong direction. While we applaud MSNBC for bringing folks like Melissa Harris-Perry and Michael Eric Dyson onto their programming, TV news on a whole is still largely lacking in terms of minority commentators and journalists alike. But before we unleash on the problem, let’s first be sure that we understand what’s really going on – a historically closed institution that still needs tremendous improvement in terms of inclusion and diversification.

So I am more than proud to congratulate Rev. Sharpton, and I can honestly say that most people whom he has worked tirelessly to defend and support are behind him 100% and can’t wait to watch as he gets us all on the good foot.”

“I never thought the very first person to hold my seat would be calling me,” said Rep. Crockett, adding that she “was looking forward to meeting him.”

But unfortunately, that meeting never took place.

Born November 6, 1940, Hudson is a graduate of James Madison High School (Class of 1957) in Dallas. He studied biology-chemistry at Texas Southern University and criminal law at Thurgood Marshall School of Law. After taking office in January 1973, he held the office for 24 years; serving 12 terms.

The name Sam Hudson has been passed down through gen-

Mayor Johnson's statement on the death of former state Rep. Sam Hudson "I am deeply saddened by the passing of Sam Hudson, who I considered to be a friend and a mentor. Representative Hudson epitomized what it meant to be a public servant. He provided me with my first glimpse into public service by hiring me as an intern in his district office when I was a high school student. I am forever grateful for that opportunity, and I loved working for him. He was one of the kindest people I have ever known — a true gentleman. I admired him so greatly that I Mayor Eric Johnson exclusively wore bow ties — his trademark look — for a time while I was in high school. When I was elected to represent District 100, which he had served so gracefully for 24 years, I tried to live up to the example he set. Our city and our state are better because of his time in the Texas Legislature, and I, like many others, are better for having known him.

May he rest in peace.”

erations of this prominent Dallas Black family dynasty.

Members of the family have left strong, mostly positive imprints in various areas of

achievement – education, government housing appointment, art and culture (dance training), and even trailblazing as a first Black ice skater for the Ice Ca-

pades at the State Fair of Texas.

The Hudson family, indeed, has been a certified dynasty.

In the legislature, he made some brownie points, during his nearly 25 years in office, from the early 1970s to the late 1990s. He was a founding member of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus founded in 1972.

Other Texas Black Caucus founding members were Mickey Leland, Senfronia Thompson, Craig Washington, G. J. Sutton, Paul Ragsdale and Eddie Bernice Johnson.

Hudson, many remember, once went on a hunger strike to attempt to pass a bill.

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Jack and Jill - Dallas 45th Beautillion

Beau Brock Alvin Carter Anderson

Beau Samuel Darnell Brown, Jr.

Beau Nigel Stewart Cole

Beau Ryan Marcel Murphy Evans

Beau Johnathan Shamar James

Beau Brock Alvin Carter Anderson is the son of Mr. David and Dr. Allena Anderson.

The Senior Teen President of the Dallas Chapter of Jack & Jill of America, Inc., Brock is a senior at Townview Law Magnet, where he maintains a 3.67 Grade Point Average. In addition to his high academic honors, Brock earned a superior SAT score, scoring in the 83rd percentile.

Brock will attend Hampton University, where he plans to major in Biology. His career aspirations include becoming an Orthodontist and one day opening his own practice.

Brock is escorted by Belle Chloé Madison Grinnell.

Beau Andrew Brown is the son of Mr. Darryl Brown Sr. and Ms. Jean Ann Powers.

Andrew is a senior at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, where he has been building a strong academic base for a career in Computer Science/Engineering. Andrew worked diligently after underperforming freshman year to build a GPA of 3.2 with a 1290 on the SAT test.

Andrew is a captain on the varsity dive team, a varsity track and field athlete, and a member of both the Robotics and Racial Justice clubs at Jesuit.He hopes to attend Howard or Fordham University.

Andrew is escorted by Belle Nia Wright.

Beau Samuel Darnell Brown, Jr is the son of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Legacy Member, Mr. Samuel Brown and Mrs. Timika Wilson. Samuel attends Centennial High School in Frisco and has enjoyed many extracurricular activities over the years such as football and track. Samuel plans to major in Computer Science and continue his love of technology. After college, Sam plans to work in the family business at BMA Systems and begin his journey to start his own Tech company.

Sam is escorted by Belle Kaylee Brooklyn Odom.

Beau Bradford Christian Butler is the son of Reverend Richie Butler and Mrs. Neisha Strambler-Butler. Ford is a senior at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, where he was a varsity letterman in football and track. Ford attends St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church where he participates in the Youth Ministry.

Ford is a five-year member of the Northeast Dallas Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Ford hopes to attend Morehouse College next fall where he will pursue a degree in Marketing.

Ford is escorted by Belle Peyton George.

Beau Nigel Steward Cole is the son of Mr. Earnest Cole and Ms. Elaine Cole.

Nigel is a senior at the Rosie M. Collins Sorrells School of Education and Social Services Magnet School at the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center in Dallas. Nigel was voted Senior High School Homecoming King by his peers and teachers. He plays varsity golf and varsity basketball. In his early years, Nigel enjoyed debate, won oratory contests, and played Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) basketball. Upon graduation, Nigel plans to pursue a degree in Engineering and Business.

Nigel is escorted by Belle Ziya Ja’Mese Sims.

Beau Bryce Alexander Dellinger is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John and Mahisha Dellinger.

Bryce is a senior at Frisco High School where he actively participates in both the Debate Club, Anime Club, as well as, eSports. Bryce will attend the University of Southern California Cinematic Arts program in the summer of 2022. In his junior school years, Bryce played football for Staley Middle School.

Bryce is an active member of the Greater Frisco Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. and enjoys serving his community in many capacities. From fundraising and volunteering, to feeding the homeless and supporting various Dallas nonprofit organizations, Bryce is escorted by Belle Kennedy Carter.

Beau Johnathan Shamar James is the son of Mr. Rodney James and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Parham.

Johnathan is a senior at Duncanville High School, where he is focused on business to lay a foundation for his future career as a CEO of a Fortune 500 company and venture capitalist. During high school he has been a part of many clubs and activities such as, Black Leadership Alliance, the Debate Team, and Business Professionals of America, DECA.

He will attend a historically Black college or university in the fall majoring in business finance.

Johnathan is escorted by Belle Amber Denise Scott.

Beau Chase Eugene Mason Kennedy is the son of Ms. Eugenia Michayla Kennedy.

Kennedy is a senior at The Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD) where he participates in the Psychology Club, Black Student Union, and the Young Men’s Service League.

As an alumnus of St. Philip’s School and Community Center, Chase was introduced to service-learning at an early age.

Beau Kennedy was named The Episcopal School of Dallas’ Athlete of the Year. As a result of his performance on the football field, Chase earned a full scholarship to the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

Chase is escorted by Belle Jordan Tarpeh.

Beau Ryan Marcel Murphy Evans is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sean Evans.

Ryan is a senior at Grace Preparatory Academy, where he serves as the percussionist for the high school worship team.

He also received actor of the year for his performance as Prince Charming in the play, Cinderella. Ryan, whose stage name is Marcel, was selected as one of the top 50 musicians in the DFW area for Kirk Franklin’s music camp, Camp Lotus.

Ryan will attend Liberty University in the fall to pursue a degree in Commercial Music with an artist track.

Ryan is escorted by Belle Morgan Price.

Beau Brodric Michael Houston is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Brian Houston. Brodric is a senior at the Greenhill School, where he participates in multiple organizations and groups. He is a captain of the varsity football and varsity track and field team.

Brodric has not decided where he will attend college but will major in journalism with a minor in African American Studies.

Brodric prides himself on his integrity, honesty, and faith, ideals that he credits his parents with instilling in him from a very young age. ife.

Brodric is escorted by Belle Morgan Brooks.

Beau Andrew Thomas Brown

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Beau Bryce Alexander Dellinger

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Beau Olayinka Virden Lamikanra

Beau Cole David Patin

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Beau Olayinka Virden Lamikanra is the son of Drs. Olusola and Anna E. Lamikanra.

Yinka is a senior at Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas, where he is team captain of varsity rugby. He is a member of Minorities in Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANNRS) and the National Society of Black Engineers, Jr., where he has served twice as the president.

Yinka attends Friendship Baptist Church of The Colony, Texas with his family where he participates in Sunday School.

Yinka is escorted by Belle Marley Symone Frazier.

Beau Adam Metze is the son of Judge Kim Cooks.

Adam is a senior honor roll student at South Grand Prairie High School, where he is a member of the varsity basketball team.

Prior to high school he was a member of the Junior National Honor Society.

Adam has been admitted to numerous colleges and will decide after he visits the colleges. Adam will be pursuing a degree in finance with a minor in business management. He plans on earning a law degree and working as a sports agent with a specific emphasis on the financial growth of athletes.

Adam is escorted by Belle Lauren Watkins.

Beau Cole David Patin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David J. Patin.

Cole is a senior at DeSoto High School.

During his time there, he has enjoyed both scholarly and athletic pursuits. Cole has also participated in the Dallas All Stars Developmental School for Youth in leadership and career readiness. He has been the recipient of awards for Christian witness, AB honor roll, leadership, basketball and track.

Cole has not committed to a college yet, but will pursue a degree in computer science and a career as a computer engineer.

Cole is escorted by Belle Elle Chavis.

Beau Jaden Miles Pierre is the son of Lt. Col. Marcus John & Dr. Yvette Whitney Pierre.

Jaden is a senior at the School for the Talented & Gifted at Townview, where he p is the drum major of the “Big D Marching Band.”

He is his school’s Homecoming King. As

the Parliamentarian on his school’s student body council, he worked to get mental health resources and proper diversity training for his school during the political and social strife following the murder of George Floyd.

Jaden is escorted by Belle Hannah Rachelle Wesley.

Beau Alexander Julian Quinn is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Terrell D. Quinn.

Alexander is a senior at Plano West Senior High School in Plano, Texas. During Alexander’s tenure at Plano West, he focused much of his time on academics and the men’s varsity soccer team. He is a member of ONE Community Church in Plano, Texas.

Alexander plans to attend college in the fall, majoring in business with a minor in music.

Alexander is escorted by Belle Leah E. Roane.

Beau Sidney Lenier Richmond, IV is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Sidney L. Richmond, III. He is a senior at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Dallas, Texas.

In the fall, Sidney plans to attend college majoring in business and computer engineering. He has already been accepted to the University of Arizona, LSU, Morehouse College, and Howard University.

Sidney is escorted by Belle Lana E. H. Lewis Beau Mason John Smith is the son of Mr. Virgil and Dr. Christie C. Smith.

Mason is a senior at Flower Mound High School. Mason is the current president of the North Texas Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Mason is the Executive Assistant at his family-owned financial services firm, HV Capital.

Mason has been accepted into Prairie View A&M University, Xavier University, Morehouse College, Grambling University, Lynn University, Southern University, Florida A&M University, and University of Arkansas Pine Bluff with multiple scholarship offers. Mason plans to major in business administration.

Mason is escorted by Belle Kyla Rounsovilley.

Beau Todd Michael Walter Stansberry Jr. is the son of Mrs. Monica Stansberry and Mr. Todd Stansberry Sr. Todd is a senior at Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet at Townview Center. Before transferring junior year, he had attended CityLab High School Todd is unsure where he is going to college, but he plans to spend a semester or two in the community volunteering with AmeriCorps and then attending and graduating from one of the many prestigious HBCUs. Todd is escorted by Belle Jillian Taler Carraway.

Beau Marc Adam Metze II

Beau Myles Jaden Tucker is the son of Mrs. Cynthia Holland-Tucker and Mr. Everett Tucker.

Myles attends Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas where he maintains a 3.9 Beau Jaden Miles Pierre GPA. He excels in Mandarin and has been awarded and recognized as a top language arts student at Jesuit.

Myles is a member of Second Baptist Church in Evanston, Illinois and plans to attend the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University majoring in finance with a focus in international business. He aspires to become either an investment banker or a financial strategy and operations consultant.

Myles is escorted by Belle Lauren Renee Beau Sidney Lenier Richmond, IV Ingram.

Beau Cameron Christopher Williams is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Williams of Mansfield, TX. Cameron is a senior at Mansfield High School. He has been an active leader on the Mansfield High School varsity basketball team for the last two years and now serves as captain of the team Having prepared himself for life after high school, Cameron has decided to pursue a career in sports journalism.

He has been accepted into the journalism programs at several schools including, but not limited to, Arizona State University, University of Oklahoma, University of Arkansas, University of Missouri, and Seton Hall University.

He plans to finalize his college selection in April 2022.

Cameron is escorted by Belle Kendall Simmons.

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Paul Quinn Names Former WNBA Player And Dallas Wings Coach Camille Smith To Lead Women’s Basketball Program Dallas – Paul Quinn Thursday announced Camille Smith, former Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) player and Dallas Wings coach as the leader of its women’s basketball program. A former player of the year and McDonald’s All American, Coach Smith brings 12 years of professional experience with a focus on player development on the court and in the classroom.

Camille Smith

“Coach Camille Smith brings so much to the Quinnite Nation as our new women’s basketball coach,” said Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College. “First, she is a winner. She has won at every level – two Final Fours at UNC; a WNBA championship; and multiple titles in international play. Her character and passion for doing things the right way makes her an unbelievable role model for both our young ladies and young men. Camille’s hiring speaks volumes as to where our athletic program is today and where we are headed in the future. We love this move.”

Smith (formerly Little) began her WNBA career with the San Antonio Silver Stars in 2007, and played for the Atlanta Dream, Seattle Storm, Connecticut Sun, and Phoenix Mercury across 13 seasons. Before her retirement, Smith, along with Diana Taurasi and Candace Parker, were the only three players in the WNBA with 1,500 career rebounds and over 150 made three-pointers. She retired from the WNBA in 2019. Little joined the Dallas Wings coaching staff in 2020.

“I am honored and beyond excited to join Paul Quinn and the Quinnite Nation and to be a part of the development of these great athletes,” said Smith. “This is the beginning of

something special – I can feel it!”

Smith attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), leading the Tar Heels to two Final Four appearances in her four years at UNC. Known for her offensive skills and defensive game, Smith was a four-time All-ACC selection, and she finished her college career with more than 1,700 points, 800 rebounds, 250 assists, and 250 steals. She became the first Tar Heel to be named firstteam All-ACC as a freshman. She has a bachelor’s degree in interpersonal communications from UNC. Camille also played professional basketball internationally for more than a decade with multiple teams in Israel (2015 Israel League champion), Turkey, Cyprus, China, Sicily (2016 Cup champion), Lebanon (2017 Arab Cup champion), France, and Italy (2018 Euro Cup runner-up).

Smith attended Carver High School in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where she won numerous accolades and awards during her career including being named a McDonald’s High School All-American, Associated Press NC Player of the Year, NC Miss Basketball, and holding the career scoring record of 2,168 career points.

Paul Quinn College is a member of the United States Collegiate Athletic Association, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, and the Red River Athletic Conference, Paul Quinn College offers varsity men’s and women’s basketball, soccer, track, cross country, and women’s volleyball teams.

United States Collegiate Athletic Association is a national governing body that provides quality intercollegiate athletic competition on a national level. The USCAA exists to provide small colleges the opportunity to compete against like institutions in size and resources for National Championships and stu- dent-athlete recognition.

National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is a governing body of small athletics programs that are dedicated to character-driven intercollegiate athletics. Since 1937, the NAIA has administered programs and championships in proper balance with the overall college educational experience.

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Theta Alpha Chapter Talent Hunt In keeping with a legacy of national programs designed to identify and support youth, the Theta Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi held its local Talent Hunt recently at the Latino Cultural Center in Deep Ellum.

In a full program featuring 13 contestants and emceed by former DISD School Board President Dr. Lew Blackburn; attendees were entertained by and treated to wonderful, melodious sounds from piano and violin solos, two dance performances and three visual artists who displayed and meticulously described their artwork.

The original idea for the Talent Hunt was conceived in 1945 and the first District program was held April 19, 1946. The need for such a program was born out of the unequal opportunity afforded to some American youth to develop and give full expression to their talents, according to chapter members who said chapters across the world are proud to continue the tradition of this legacy program to this day.

This year's top winners are : Visual Arts • Heaven Supriya – 1st Place • Willa Webb – 2nd Place • Brian Hawkins – 3rd Place Performing Arts • Tinashe McGowan (Instrumental Piano Solo)– 1st Place • Xavier Brewington (Instrumental Piano Solo) – 2nd Place • Jeniah Smith (Dance) – 3rd Place

The original statement of the Talent Hunt idea emphasized, “Creative and outstanding capacities in any honorable activity should be eligible for consideration.”

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“All of the contestants are winners in our book and thus received medals, certificates of appreciation for their participation and a Theta Alpha goodie bag,” said Theta Alpha Chapter’s 1st Vice Basileus Gayelord Gray, who chaired the event.

The Talent Hunt utilizes professionals with experience in the area of Performance and/or Visual Arts as Judges. This year’s judges were Dean Hill (aka) the Dean of Jazz; Andrae Rhyne (Local Director in DeSoto ISD), Rev. LaTasha Roberts (former Talent Hunt 1st Place winner and educator who has taught all of the performing arts from kindergarten - collegiate level); and Bobby Lloyd (Graphic and Visual Artist).

The Modern Cajon Jazz Ensemble, courtesy of the City ofof Dallas Office of Arts and Culture entertained throughout the evening.

Special thanks to the Staff and Management of the Latino Cultural Center, The City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and Commissioner Ella Goode Johnson, Chair of the Art and Culture Advisory Commission of the City of Dallas.

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1942: “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin is born in Memphis, TN.

NNPA Fund Black Press Week Welcome and Enshrinement Ceremony 11:00 to 11:20 am

Poetry Night at Black & Bitter Coffee!

Poetry Night is an open mic night open to all ages, talent levels, poets, authors, musicians and more. This is a supportive environment, 8 pm - 11 pm

Salute and Enshrinement - NNPA Publisher William Garth, The Citizen Newspaper Group, Chicago, IL

Hair & Glam DFW Expo 11 am - 4 pm Lofty Spaces 816 Montgomery St, Dallas, TX 75215

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1944: Diana Ross, singer and actress, born in Detroit, MI.

Join live on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 11 am EDT at the link: www.nnpa-events.com

*** Great night of socializing, networking, & prizes. Bring your business cards and desire to make more friends/business partners, 6 - 8:30 pm One Dallas Apartments Sky Lounge 30th 350 N Saint Paul Street, Dallas, TX 75201 Register at Eventbrite

17 1919: Singer and Jazz pianist Nat “King” Cole is born. Died 2/25/65

18 - 22 The Dallas Literary Festival presented

by SMU and featuring David Treuer, Eric Dickerson, Jelani Cobb and Nikole Hannah-Jones

1938: Charley Pride, Black country music singer, born.

19 In honor of Women’s History Month, Galleria Dallas is celebrating an American original, Dolly Parton. The country legend is releasing her 52nd studio album this spring, and that album as well as other hits from Dolly’s five decades in the recording industry will be played for skaters at Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center. Guests are encouraged to come dressed to fit the theme. The Dolly Parton skate experience will be from 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, March 19.

Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center plans a series of themed skate experience throughout the year. For additional information, visit galleriadallas.com.

1918: Entertainer Pearl Bailey is born in Newport News, VA. Died 8 /17/ 90.

Dallas City Councilman Casey Thomas II invites you to attend open house to discuss and get community input for the former hospital at 2949 S. Hampton Road. RSVP at the link to attend. Copy this link to your browser to register: bit.ly/OHSD3OH

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NNPA 2022 Virtual Black Press Week National Issues Forum Celebrating the 195th Anniversary of the Black Press of America 11:20 AM to 2:30 pm EDT

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7502 Fair Oaks Avenue, Dallas, TX 75231 4pm - 6pm The Recruitment Team will confirm your registration prior to the event via email. Email futureteacher@dallasisd.org for any questions. Register at eventbrite

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1988: Novelist Toni Morrison awarded Pulitzer Prize (for Beloved) In Order to Live: A North Korean Girl’s Journey to Freedom Bridwell Institute for Economic Freedom Crum Auditorium, James M. Collins Executive 3150 Binkley Ave Dallas, TX 75275 Starts at 6pm *** Pasos Con’s 2022 Vintage & Sneaker exchange Pasos Con’s is Pasos for Oak Cliff’s second vintage & sneaker swap meet in Dallas, Texas! Join sneakerheads in the DFW region.

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6th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Masked Ball, 6 - 10p at Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd. Mayor Eric Johnson, host ### The Book review and signing by Dr. Terry Anne Jones, author of Lynching and Leisure: Race and the Transformation of Mob Violence in Texas at 3 p.m. in the AAMuseum’s AT&T Auditorium.

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20 1957: Filmmaker Shelton “Spike” Lee ( Do the Right Thing) is born.

Spring Begins Mocca Cosmetics and SkinCare celebrates 20 years and beauty icon Kena celebrates 30 years of providing exellent service and products! 6-9pm at Hampton Event Center in Red Oak Dallas Soul Food Festival THE NUMBER 1 FOOD FESTIVAL IN TEXAS IS BACK!!!!

Come enjoy food from over 30 different food vendors from Dallas, Houston, Austin, and other surrounding cities. The Texas Food will be a mix of foods including pork chops, oxtails, candied yams, greens, fried chicken, fish, barbecue, funnel cake, turkey legs, tacos, vegan & keto optional available 12 pm - 6pm Lofty Spaces 816 Montgomery St, Dallas, TX 75215 Tickets: $0 -5 https://form.jotform.com/213446884953165

24 2002: Halle Berry becomes first black woman to win Best Actress Award (for Monster’s Ball) Dallas ISD In - Person Job Fair Emmett J. Conrad High School

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BLACK PRESS WEEK NNPA Fund Black Press Week Welcome and Enshrinement Ceremony 11:00 to 11:20 am Salute and Enshrinement - NNPA Publisher William Garth, The Citizen Newspaper Group, Chicago, IL NNPA 2022 Virtual Black Press Week National Issues Forum Celebrating the 195th Anniversary of the Black Press of America 11:20 AM to 2:30 pm EDT NNPA Black Press Week Welcome National Messages of Support of the Black Press Issue Sessions on GOTV, Education, Equal Justice, Small Business Administration (SBA), Health Care Join live on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 11 am EDT at the link: www.nnpa-events.com

Marian Ichaso Lefeld: Tierra de Gracia, 2600 Live Oak Street, Dallas, TX 75204. In-person for more information: https://artndseek.org/calendar/ event/109622/marian-ichaso-lefeld-tierra-de-gracia

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Dawnie Walton Dallas Museum of Art - Arts & Letters Live 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX Starts at 1:45pm Register at https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/2554857/live-eventdawnie-walton--dallas-dallas-museum-of-art-arts-letters-live *** SUN BEAMS Mentorship Recognition Ceremony, 7701 Lemmon Avenue, # Suite 260, Dallas, TX 75209, 1pm - 4pm

23 Sojourner Truth Legacy Project Virtual Summit hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation. To register go to the link: https://pheedloop. com/register/cbcfsojo/attendee/?

24 The Culture Tour featuring New Edition performing live at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth.

Chocolate Secrets Open Mic Monday, 3926 Oak Lawn Ave Dallas, Tx 75219, 7:30 - 11:00 pm https://www.mychocolatesecrets.com/calendar

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19 6th Annual Dallas Mayor’s Masked Ball, benefiting UNCF, - 10p at Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd. Mayor Eric Johnson, host

Book review and signing by Dr. Terry Anne Jones, author of Lynching and Leisure: Race and the Transformation of Mob Violence in Texas at 3 p.m. in theAA Museum’s AT&T Auditorium.

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The Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at 5 p.m.

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MAY Faith Evans, SWV, & Mya Live in Dallas @ Music Hall At Fair Park *** For Oak Cliff Farmers Market 907 E. Ledbetter Drive Dallas, TX 75216 For more info: http://www.foccfarmersmarket.org GED Information session 907 E. Ledbetter Drive Dallas, TX 75216 Any questions contact : staci.williams@foroakcliff.org *** MAYSA performs at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at 8p.m. MAYSA is the kind of singer who takes hold of a song and enraptures her audience in the palm of her hands, as she delivers lyrics, phrases, melodies, and harmonies in a way that only she can.

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4 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE SPEAKER SERIES - “Wild Seas, Secret Shores,” presented locally

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The World According to Andrew on BlogTalkRadio.com 8 am.-10 am. CST. Sundays Tune in for thought-provoking, enlightening, informative, and entertaining news and commentary. Join the call 646200-0459 on Andrew’s World.

6 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE SPEAKER SERIES-“The Secret Life of Bears” at 7 p.m. Dr. Rae Wynn-Grant is dedicated to wildlife ecology research, but it wasn’t until life brought her to Kenya at age 20 that she had ever taken a hike, pitched a tent to camp or seen a wild animal.

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The Office of Women’s Business Ownership, in partnership with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center, is excited to host our inaugural Women’s Business Summit.11:30 pm - 4:30 pm Register at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/womens-business-summit-registration-253276836837?utm_medium=email&utm_ source=govdelivery

Biennial Texas African American History Conference - The Underground Railroad from Texas to Mexico at the African American, April 8-9 — Register at www.aamdallas.org

17 THE FULL CIRCLE TOUR: The Smooth R&B 105.7 Smooth Spring Groove with KEM and Babyface and special guest host Sherri Shepherd at the Texas Trust CU Theater

22 DFW South Carolina State University Alumni Chapter Golf Tournament

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Doc Shep Speaks Show! A fresh perspective, but still entertaining!

Welcome to The Doc Shep Speaks Show!!!. Tuesdays at 11 am. CST Live on Facebook/@TexasMetroNews, @ fnsconsulting, and YouTube Live @ docshepspeaks.

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I Was Just Thinking with Norma Adams-Wade “History Class is in Session” Join in on Facebook/@ TexasMetroNews and BlogTalkRadio.com at 11 am -1 pm. CST. Wednesdays. Join the conversation call 646-200-0459.