Superb Women Our Superb Women!

By Cheryl Smith Texas Metro News

2021 was the "Year of the Woman," especially the Black Woman! For 10 months we dedicated this space to uplifting Black women and spreading a message that we need to show love and empower people with love instead of destroying them with hate and disrespect. We celebrate Black Women and call them SUPERB! AND WE ARE KEEPING THE CELEBRATION GOING IN 2023!

NIKOLE HANNAH-JONES

A multiple award winning journalist who has worked for The New York Times, ProPublica and The Oregonian, Nikole Hannah-Jones started her journalism career at The News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C. During her three years there, she wrote extensively on issues of race, class, school resegregation and equity. The creator of the 1619 Project, Nikole is a native Iowan, graduating from West High School. She received her BA Degree in History and African American Studies from the University of Notre Dame and her MA in journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. There is so much more about this dynamic sister!

JO ANNE SLAUGHTER BRUNSON

A Diamond Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, JoAnne Slaughter Brunson was initiated in the Spring of 1973 at Alpha Chapter, Howard University, where she received a BS in Microbiology. The Vice President of president and received a Bachelor of Arts in English Education. She later received a Master of Education in English Education from Mississippi State University. A Teacher/Central Administrator, she is a member of St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church and a past president of Dillard University Alumni Association. Cafea is a Girl Scout Leader; Texas Democratic Party - Voter Registration Volunteer; and Children Ministry, Stewardship and Church Council Chair, St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church.

Brunson Construction Services, she is a member of Concord Church. JoAnne is involved in the Trinity (TX) Chapter, The Links, Incorporated; Dallas Chapter, Jack & Jill – Associate Member; and she is the Past Secretary of Frederica Chase Dodd Board of Directors. She and her husband, who she met her freshman year in college are proud parents and grandparents.

CAT SATTERWHITE into the right place. She has also said that Muslim congresswomen could not be sworn in properly.

The racially-charged tonedeaf tweet does not take into account, among other things, that the United States fought a civil war in the 1860s after a group of southern states tried to secede from America.

But she has been trying to rebrand herself as someone who can bridge the divides in her party as she angles to be Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate, NBC News reported last month.

Green is not the first Republican to call for a line of succession, and support for a separate country has been growing since the 2020 elections.

A June 2021 poll by Bright Line Watch and YouGov found that 66% of Southern Republicans supported leaving the U.S. and forming a new country.

Support was also high among Democrats in the West, where 47% supported a division.

“Please cease from calling for a ‘Civil War’ under the guise of ‘National Divorce,’” attorney and activist Gerald Griggs wrote to Greene.

“You swore an oath to the United States of America and the state of Georgia to represent us. Please represent all the people.”

February 2023

University National Alumni Association (TSUNNA) - Dallas Chapter, Joyce is a former Friendship-West Baptist Church Usher Board Member, Lancaster Spring Creek Homeowner Association Board Treasurer; Dallas County Volunteer Deputy Registrar; and MLK Center Volunteer. She was TSUNNA, Dallas Chapter – 2013 Alumnus of the Year Honoree and TSUNNA, National Convention – 2022 Inaugural President’s Award Recipient.

JACQUELINE D. HOYT

Dr. Kristen Guillory is an author, performance and speaker coach, business strategist and self care and mental health consultant. The president and chief consultant of KSGuillory Enterprises, Dr. Kristen is the founder and director of Cozy Convos, a faith-based initiative for women, providing a safe space for some necessary conversations. She received her BS in Psychology from Texas Christian University, a Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work from UTA. She has been an adjunct professor at UNT Dallas and Texas Christian University, a consultant for Healthways and evaluation specialist for Dallas ISD. Dr. Kristen has also enjoyed stints at Fortress Youth Development Center and Department of Justice. Her commitment to volunteering is extensive.

CAFEA HARRELL

A Golden Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Cafea Harrell was initiated in the Fall of 1972 at the Beta Gamma Chapter at Dillard University where she served as chapter

Cat Satterwhite is an arts and entertainment journalist who specializes in lifestyle and luxury copywriting and crafty content. She’s a multi-talented writer, blogger and influencer. A part time writer for the Dallas Weekly, she has served as a project manager for Super Purposes in Seattle WA.. Cat received her Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Marketing from American InterContinental University. Cat is into fitness, reading and antiquing. In addition to writing, interior design and decorating, and vlogging, she is a show host and was the co-host of Black Health Media, focusing on mental health in the Black Community and spirituality. SHe is also the creator of The Bubble Phase Fragrance.

JOYCE GIBSON

Joyce Gibson is celebrating 50 years as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. A devoted member of the Texas Southern

Jacqueline D. Hoyt Is a Golden Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.

Jacqueline was initiated in 1972 at UT at El Paso, where she received a Bachelor of Science. She is a retired Vice President of Bank of America and a member of Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church.

Jacqueline works with Citizens on Patrol (COP), Desoto, Texas; DeSoto Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association; Transforming Network Together (TNT); Lynwood Estate Neighborhood Association-Street Captain and Texas State Technical College, Women’s Resource Center, Waco, Texas- Financial Chair of Advisory Board. An outstanding Texas Delta 1999 she won the Volunteer of the Year Award-DeSoto Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association, 2011; Woman of the Year-American Businesswomen’s Association; and Sisterhood Black Heritage Image Award-UT at El Paso.

Barbara Morgan Punch is a Speech Pathologist/Montessori Educator and a member of Singing Hills Baptist Church. She is a graduate of Texas Woman’s University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Speech Pathology and a Master of Education in Early Childhood Education. She is involved with Dallas Retired Teachers Association, Texas Retired Teachers Association, Texas Woman’s University Black Alumni (TWUBA) Lifetime Member, as a Past Member- Scholarship Committee of TWUB, Women’s Missionary Union of Texas (Dallas Baptist Association), Couples Sunday School Class, Co-Teacher and World Vision Child Sponsor (since 2012). A wife of 48 years, and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for 50 years, the mother and grandmother loves to read, bake, listen to music and loves calligraphy.

Hailing from Sioux Falls, SD, Dee Dee James Kong is a 2022 graduate of the University of North Texas with a Bachelor’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies. While in school she was involved in the Black Student Union, Sydney Gray Student Development Program, as Women of Gold Treasurer, Miss White 2019, Zeta Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Order of Omega: Beta Xi Chapter, and Kappa Delta Pi: Alpha Iota Chapter. She is the current Miss Carrollton of the Miss America