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THURSDAY DECEMBER 3, 2020 VOLUME X
IN MEMORIAM: David Dinkins,
New York’s First and Only Black Mayor, Dies at 93 BE A BLESSING Farmers will tell you that every planted seed may not yield a return. When the fruits of your labor blossom, you can’t help but feel proud. Which brings me to my truth. Dorothy Gentry was my first journalism intern in 1989. The first of many who have come behind her, that University of North Texas student was talented and a quick learner. Then there was Diva (aka
Kimberly Sims (Lil Bit)
Trina Terrell-Andrews (Diva)
Trina Terrell), the young intern who walked up to me at a National Newspaper publishers Association reception in 1990 and told me she wanted to be a journalist. I invited the 14-year-old to join me at the Dallas Weekly for her Spring break and I gave her the same instruction that I had given Dorothy, who today is an educator and a sports editor who has the respect of those she covers and works with. In a conversation with Dallas MAVs CEO Cynt Marshall, this summer, I was beaming with pride as she praised the second-generation journalist. After all, she is the daughter of the legendary journalist, Clarence H. Gentry. And I didn’t cut Diva any slack as an intern. Then when the Summer came Diva stayed on, joining others including Texas Woman’s University’s Kimberly Sims who rounded out the team of hard-working, enterprising, attentive, interns who wanted to learn and grow. Fast forward 30 years later and today these ladies are seasoned professionals. Earlier this year, Diva was named CEO of Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center. Last week, during an interview, she spoke matter-of-factly about the work of the Center. She told about thousands of citizens who were fed thanks to funding by The Mark Cuban Foundation, The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation, The Heroes Foundation and North Texas Food Bank. Poised and well-prepared, it wasn’t the first time I heard Diva talking about the great works and the many lives touched by the Center. She skillfully shared the message and mission of the Center. Recently I participated in one See MY TRUTH, page 3
By Lauren Victoria Burke
Dinkins was viewed as a compromise candidate during a time of turmoil in New York. Elected a year after the infamous 1989 “Central Park jogger” incident that led to the wrongful convictions of five Black and Hispanic boys, Dinkins proved to be a cautious and stoic figure who was a competent caretaker of the city, including its many fiscal, social and political challenges. Dinkins’ administration followed that of one of New York City’s most storied politicians, Ed Koch.
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David Dinkins was the stuff of political legend in New York’s Harlem. From 1990 to 1993, Dinkins served as the 106th Mayor of the largest city in America — New York. Dinkins was a historic figure as the first African American to hold the office. He often referred to the city as “a gorgeous mosaic.” Dinkins was part of Harlem’s Democratic Party machine that dominated politics from the late 60s and into the 1990s. He was part of a power base that was made up of businessman Percy Sutton, New York State Assemblyman Herman “Denny” Farrell, attorney Basil Paterson, and Congressman Charles Rangel. Dinkins won an Assembly seat, was appointed City Clerk and served as Manhattan Borough President before being elected Mayor of New York. Dinkins was one of fifty Black investors who helped Percy Sutton found Inner City Broadcasting Corporation in 1971. Sutton also invested in The Amsterdam News. Dinkins was viewed as a compromise candidate during a time of turmoil in New York. Elected a year after the infamous 1989
The inaugural ride of the Second Avenue Subway was led by Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on December 31, 2016. Among those in attendance were former Mayor David N. Dinkins and Veronique “Ronnie” Hakim, President of MTA New York City Transit. On the night of November 23rd, David Dinkins succumbed to natural causes at his home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Credit: Wikimedia Commons
“Central Park jogger” incident that led to the wrongful convictions of five Black and Hispanic boys, Dinkins proved to be a cautious and stoic figure who was a competent caretaker of the city, including its many fiscal, social and political challenges. Dinkins’ administration followed that of one of New York City’s most storied politicians, Ed Koch. Following violence in the Crown Heights section of Brook-
lyn that many believed was not handled well by Dinkins, he lost his bid for re-election. Dinkins was a member of the 20,000 strong Montford Point Marines and served in the Marines from 1945–1946. In 1956 he earned a law degree from Brooklyn Law School. He graduated cum laude from Howard University. On the night of November 23rd, David Dinkins succumbed
to natural causes at his home on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. His death follows the recent passing of his wife Joyce, who died at their home on October 12th. Joyce Dinkins was 89. The former Mayor, and member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., is survived by their two children, David N. Dinkins Jr. and Donna Dinkins Hoggard. Lauren Victoria Burke is an independent journalist for NNPA and the host of the podcast BURKEFILE. She is also a political strategist as Principal of Win Digital Media LLC. She may be contacted at LBurke007@gmail.com and on twitter at @LVBurke
COVID-19 called “profoundly deadly“ By Ashley M. Moss Staff Writer
Eight months after the first emergency order was issued for Dallas, positive cases for COVID-19 have risen sharply across the state. The numbers show a need for continued vigilance, Dallas’s COVID czar Dr. Kelvin Baggett said, calling the virus “profoundly deadly.” “We have taken actions to ensure the health and safety of our city,” said Dr. Baggett. “But we need to do more to reduce the burden on healthcare workers and the hospital treatment capacity in order to look forward to a time when we can all look forward to a vaccine.” The recent surge has prompted the City of Dallas to invest $500,000 towards an ongoing prevalence study by UT
Jasmin Tiro, PhD.
Southwestern Medical Center. The study was originally launched in the summer as an invitationonly initiative, but was expanded this fall after the initial response rate was lower than hoped. “We saw what was happening with the surge and we wanted to expand so all people could participate,” said Jasmin Tiro, PhD, an Associate Professor
at UT Southwestern in the Department of Population and Data Sciences. “initially we had a low participation rate. We have a lot of needs and a lot of interest, but we’re looking for a 100 percent response rate.” There are still many unanswered questions. “Our study seeks critical answers we still don’t have – how many in the community have been infected with COVID-19 and why some communities are being harder hit. The large data set from 30,000 community volunteers will allow us to improve the strategies for countering its spread as we continue to restore business and school operations,” Amit Singal, M.D., the principal investigator for the study, said in a statement. The study, which is one of the largest in the country, is designed
to help health officials learn more about the virus and how it spreads. It will include tests to determine whether participants have or ever had COVID-19, a vital point since many people are often asymptomatic. “The latest estimates from the CDC suggest that 4 in 10 people show no signs or symptoms of COVID infection, which means they are potentially (going out and) infecting others,” Professor Tiro added. Tiro, who leads community engagement efforts for the initiative, said the DFW COVID-19 Prevalence Study will also help researchers better understand why the disease adversely affects Black and Latino communities in high numbers. “This disease is very challenging and fast moving See COVID-19 page 5
What I’m thankful for -- and why I Was Just Thinking By Norma Adams-Wade O. K. I’m like you. I used to think it was kind of meaningless for a family to surround a table of tempting food and makeup pat answers for why they’re grateful on this day of Thanksgiving. I’ve grown much now. I’ve lived more life. I’ve witnessed more misfortune. I’ve watched more endless, depressing TV news reports. And I’ve come aboard the thankful train. Today on this Thanksgiving, November 26, 2020, the world is overrun with misery.
And yet, I was just thinking... Is your glass half empty or half full? Somebody wise, and probably full of Thanksgiving turkey, said, “It depends on how you look at it.” For every negative, there is a positive. For every loss, there is a gain. For every death, a new life is born. For every tear, there is a bright smile somewhere. So here is my glass: 1. My glass is full of opportunity. I now realize that each morning when my feet touch the floor, I have another chance to make good what I messed up the day before, or at least to start anew. And I am thankful for it. 2. My glass is full of possibility. I have come to realize the simple truth in the saying “nothing ventured, nothing gained.” And I am thankful for it. 3. My glass is full of a made-up mind. When I was younger and
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even small than my current weight and height, I used to move my upright piano alone, from one wall to another while rearranging the furniture. I told my mind: “I can do this.” And I did. I’ve always believed the mind is a computer and will follow the programming you
install in it. And I am thankful for it. 4. My glass is full of hope. The opposite of hope is despair. Hope lifts up. Despair pulls down. Up is better. And I am thankful for it. 5. My glass is full of blind spots. I See THINKING, page 5
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MCI Diagnostic performs COVID-19 testing on Team When the coach of a local soccer team, the Dallas Texans U-15 Boys Academy Team tested positive for COVID-19, the team’s participation in an upcoming Championship Tournament hosted by the Dallas Texas Soccer Club was jeopardized. Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem City Councilman Adam McGough received a call that the 19 members on the team, including his son, would need to be tested for COVID-19 before they could enter the tournament. He immediately contacted MCI Diagnostic Center, a testing laboratory recently launched in Dallas in his District 10, and MCI’s COO Colleen Payne-Nabors scheduled the team for testing along with McGough’s family. The team of 8th graders were quickly brought to MCI’s drivethrough testing Center where each member was tested, with results given in time to participate in the championship tournament. The convenience of having a testing laboratory in the community and to have the testing done with expediency and efficiency made all the difference to this team of young soccer players, because according to McGough, if they had not been tested, participation in the tournament would not have been possible. The good news is that with the testing assistance of MCI Diagnostic Center, they were able to participate in the November 2022 tournament games and ultimately won the Championship. MCI Diagnostic Laboratories
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literally saved the day for these young soccer players. “I am thankful to MCI Diagnostic Center for helping our family and our soccer family get tested,” said McGough. “We are praying for all to stay and get healthy out there.” MCI’s COO Colleen Payne-Nabors said she appreciates the support shown the Center by McGough, who had attended
the official ribbon cutting opening for MCI. “As the Councilman for the District where MCI is located, we are appreciative of the thoughtfulness of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem and District 10 Councilman Adam McGough for allowing MCI to provide the COVID testing and to protect the lives of people in Dallas,” said Payne-Nabors. MCI Diagnostic Center is a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Certified SBA HUBZone. The Center is certified and accredited by CLIA, CAP, COLA and FDA. MCI has the capacity to process thousands of tests per day which will save lives and get the nation back to their daily normal routines. The center offers COVID-19 Testing – PCR COV-19, Rapid COVID 19 Antibody and COVID-19 Antigen. Laboratory Capabilities -Full Service include Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology, Immunology, Chemistry, Endocrinology, Toxicology/ Drug Testing, Hematology, ABO & RH Group, Molecular, Antibody Non-Transfusion, Histopathology, Cytology, and Antibody Identification. The community can register at www.mcicovid. com to secure a test. Walk-ups are welcomed. For more on MCI Diagnostics, visit the website: www.mcidiagnotics.com.
“FLYNN”
As a young man set to embark on a long and distinguished career of military service as a commissioned officer, Michael Flynn might have learned the Army Cadet Song. “I am an Army cadet. Soon I will take an oath to become an Army Officer. Committed to defending the values which makes this nation great. Honor is my touchstone. I understand mission first and people always. I am the past, the spirit of those warriors who have made the final sacrifice. I am the present, the scholar and apprentice soldier enhancing my skills in the science of warfare and the art of leadership. But above all, I am the future, the
future warrior leader of the United States Army. May God give me the compassion and judgement to lead and the gallantry in battle to win. I will do my duty.” Upon receiving his commission as an officer of the United States Army he would have pledged this oath. “I, Michael Thomas Flynn, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.” Had he attended West Point Military Academy he would have been administered this pledge. “I, Michael Flynn, do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and bear true allegiance to the National Government; that I will maintain and defend the sovereignty of the United States, paramount to any and all allegiance, sovereignty, or fealty I may owe to any State or Country whatsoever; and that I will at all times obey the legal orders of my superior officers, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.” As a West Point cadet, Flynn, as
The Friends of the Texas Historical Commission’s Preservation Scholars Program (THC) is searching for diverse interns, coming from a cultural or underrepresented community, for the 2021 internship program. THC’s Executive Director, Anjali Zutshi, believes this internship is an opportunity for individuals to gain experience in areas such as archaeology, heritage tourism and economic development. “History is best told in voices of the people who were part of it,” Zutshi said. “The diversity we have in this great state, it is important to reflect that diversity of voices in the Texas historical narrative.” With a goal of increasing interns working in historic preservation successful applicants are paid a $5,000 stipend for Summer 2021, and the application process opens on Dec. 15. The intern will be based at the headquarters in Austin, TX or at a location that is an historic site. Other requirements include the college student must have completed 50 or more credit hours. Also, their grade point average of 3.0 or higher, and attend a university in Texas. Lareatha Clay, former commissioner and current
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Friends of the THC board member, who helped establish the Preservation Scholars Program, said she also believes it is critical to have diverse individuals involved in the program. “We wanted it to be reflected in the people who study the history of Texas or who maintain the history of Texas,” Clay said. There will also be virtual information sessions that will be held on Dec. 21 and Jan. 28 to learn more about this opportunity. The deadline for applications is March 19. For more information: https:// w w w . t h c f r i e n d s. o r g / a p p l y preservation-scholars-program
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Nebbie Williams Toy Drive, Benefiting Helping Host Williams NebbieHands. Williams ToyNebbie Drive, Benefiting PTA Nebbie Williams, 350 Dalton Rd, Helping Hands. Nebbie Williams Rockwall, 12 pm.HostCollection Boxes PTA Nebbie Williams, 350 Dalton will be at schools front entrance. TheRd, 12 pm. Boxes toyRockwall, drive is from Nov 30Collection - Dec 4. Students mayatdrop off front their entrance. donation in will be schools The thetoycollection boxesNov located drive is from 30 - inside Dec 4.the StuNebbie entrance. Please purchase new dents may drop off their donation unwrapped donations according to the in age assigned to your students grade. Pre K & Kinder: Age the collection boxes insideAge the5-10, 3rd grade: Age 5-10, 4th grade: Age 10-16, 5th 0-5,1st grade: Age 0-5,located 2nd grade: grade: 10-16, 6th grade: Age 10-16 NebbieAgeentrance. Please purchase new
Visits With Santa at the Dallas Arboretum at Dallas 8525at VisitsArboretum With Santaandat Botanical the DallasGardens Arboretum Garland Rd. 6-9 pm. RSVP online at www.dallaDallas Arboretum Botanical Gardensin the 8525 sarboretum.org. Santaand is back in the garden Garlandholiday Rd. 6-9setting. pm. RSVP at www.dallaperfect Onceonline The Christmas Vilsarboretum.org. the garden in the lage opens, Santa Santa movesistoback his inhome away from theperfect North holiday Pole intosetting. his Santa house. Once ThePlexiglas ChristmaswillVilbelage in place children can to share their Christmas opens,soSanta moves his home away from wish with the jolly old man and take photos to the North Pole into his Santa house. Plexiglas will commemorate the occasion. Keepsake family be in are placeavailable so children share totheir photos for acan donation theChristmas Volunteer Advisory Board on Wednesday evenings and weekend afternoons. This activity is included with wish with the jolly old man and take photos todaytime or nighttime admission, which must becommemorate reserved onlinethe at www.dallasarboretum.org. occasion. Keepsake familyNovember 28 through 12-24-20.
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all cadets before and after him, would most certainly have had to honor and live by this code. “We will not lie, steal, or cheat nor tolerate anyone among us who does.” This Academy code of conduct is so serious that punishment for any infraction is immediate expulsion. The problem is, the irony is, the sad truth is, Lt. General Michael Thomas Flynn is a liar, convicted of making false statements (lying) to the FBI. That’s a felony. Today, outgoing President Donald J. Trump granted this turkey Full Immunity. One could say, Mike has a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Oaths are a big deal in America. I recited one as a Cub Scout. Every General from Custer to Patton to Eisenhower and Powell have pledged oaths of allegiance to support the Constitution and to defend the United States, not any one individual state, but the United States. Barack Obama recited his Presidential oath twice for good measure. The Army Cadet song says, “Honor is my touchstone.”. Could it be that honor is a thing of the past? That’s what’s on my mind!
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Texas Historical Commission seeks 2021 interns By Allana J. Barefield
Dallas Texans Soccer Team Tournament Champs
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photos are available for a donation to the Volunteer Advisory Board on Wednesday evenings and weekend afternoons. This activity is included with daytime or nighttime admission, which must Dec. 11-20 be reserved online at www.dallasarboretum.org. November 28 through 12-24-20. “It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” Presented by CORP With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, this beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. Tickets: GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com or at the door.
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Scavenger Hunt at Garland’s Landmark Museum, Heritage Crossing, 393 N. Sixth St. is hosting a scavenger hunt three times a week. Through Dec. 19, the holiday-themed scavenger hunt will be held each Thursday, Friday and Saturday between 10 am-2 pm. Participants start by visiting the museum, which is located 393 N. Sixth St, and picking up a lanyard, a list of clues and a first holiday pin. “Head to the business you think is the correct answer,” the city said on its website https://www.garlandtx.gov/. If you’ve arrived at the right business, you’ll be awarded with anScavenger Garland’ Landmark Museum, N. SixthinSt.1974, is hosting other “holidayHunt pin.”atCollect 10 spins to receive a prize Heritage from theCrossing, museum.393Opened the Landmark Museum sits intimes the olda week. Santa Fe Railroad andholiday-themed has a host of historical documents a scavenger hunt three Through Dec.depot, 19, the scavenger hunt will and speak toFriday the city’s Earlier this year, the Landmark Museumstart heldby another beartifacts held eachthatThursday, andhistory. Saturday between 10 am-2 pm. Participants visiting scavenger hunt that aimed to educate participants about the downtown area’s history, while also the museum, which located 393The N. Sixth St, and a lanyard,aaself-guided list of clueshistorical and a first directing them to localisbusinesses. museum alsopicking recentlyuppromoted holiday “Head to the business you think is the correct answer,” the city said on its website tour of thepin. city’s historic cemeteries.
https://www.garlandtx.gov/. If you’ve arrived at the right business, you’ll be awarded with an3 to receive a prize from the museum. Opened in 1974, the other “holidayDecember pin.” Collect 10 pins Landmark Museum sits in the old Santa Fe Railroad depot, and has a host of historical documents Texas Plano Garland Virtual: BOD Installation & andFor artifacts that speak to theEducational city’s history.Event. Earlier this year, the Landmark Museum held another Keys Financial Freedom scavenger hunt thatTexas aimedPlano/Garland. to educate participants Hosted by, NAHREP Online about the downtown area’s history, while also with NAHREP Texas Plano/Garland Facebook Live. also recently promoted a self-guided historical directing them to local businesses. The museum 11tour am.ofRegister www.NAHREPPlanoGarland. the city’sat: historic cemeteries. org/events. Contact 877-2-NAHREP or www.planogarland@nahrep.org. Speakers Diego Corzo, Realtor with Keller Williams, and Marcie Burns, Realtor with Keller Williams.
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December 5
“It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play” Presented by CORP With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, this beloved American holiday classic comes to life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. Tickets: GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com or at the door.
December 12 The Urban Market Hosted by The Urban Market, Intrinsic Smokehouse & Brewery and Downtown Garland. 9 am-4:30 pm. The Urban Market, 509 State St. “Food & Finds” Pop-Up Market on the 2nd Saturday of each month, May through December in the Heart of DownThe Garland. Urban Market Hosted town Featuring localby The Urban Market, inIntrinsic vendors that specialize Farm Fresh Foods, Vintage, Repurposed, Smokehouse & Brewery and Up cycled, and Hand Crafted Goods.
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Downtown Garland. 9 am-4:30 pm. The Urban Market, 509 December 18 State St. “Food & Finds” Pop-Up Market on the 2nd Saturday of Granville Arts Center Holiday Concert With Ricareach month, May through Dedo Garcia, Tenor Garland Symphony Orchestra. Garcember in the Heart of Downland Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Concert features town Garland. Featuring local the Annual Carol Sing-Along, holiday classics and vendors that specialize in Farm Ricardo Garcia, tenor. Tickets: GarlandArtsBoxOffice. comand or Hand 972-205-2790. 7:30 pm. Fresh Foods, Vintage, Repurposed, Up cycled, Crafted Goods.
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Granville Arts Center Holiday Concert With Ricardo Garcia, Tenor Garland Symphony Orchestra. Garland Symphony Orchestra’s Holiday Concert features the Annual Carol Sing-Along, holiday classics and Ricardo Garcia, tenor. Tickets: GarlandArtsBoxOffice. com or 972-205-2790. 7:30 pm.
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Remembering Joseph Smith 1927-2004
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The Battle
Faithful Utterances By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew
I remember when I was a child, my cousin would always get in trouble. My mother would ask him when he did something that was against the rules why he did it, and he would reply, “I don’t know.” Being just two years older, I could not understand why he kept doing things that resulted in some type of punishment. As I’ve gotten older, I am witnessing that this isn’t just a behavior that exists in children. Children grow up into adults that do things that at the time make sense but really end up being self-sabotaging behavior. Someone I love right now is experiencing something similar. In this case, it isn’t necessarily doing something without knowing why but it is making the decision to do nothing, hoping that the issue will resolve. Ultimately, the lack of deciding does not mean a decision isn’t made. It ends up being resolved by others. Many of us fail to own up to the ways we sabotage our dreams and our desires. Then we blame God because we feel as if God has abandoned us, that God no longer hears us when
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of a gazillion Zoom calls and I watched Lil Bit (aka Kim) at work. She was well-prepared, organized and confident. She led with grace and authority, empowering those on the call while encouraging them to move to action. I was impressed. Actually I was speechless, sitting in awe as I watched how masterfully she conducted the meeting. I was full! Over the years I have benefited from great mentors.
in reality, we are not being completely honest and forthcoming with who we are or why we do what we do. Proverbs 6:16-20 documents “six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.” Could it be that God hates these things because they are not only harmful to others but sabotaging to ourselves and our future? Haughty eyes are defined as looking down on others and feeling superior. Denying others of their humanity prevents us from seeing the best in others and makes us less than who we are called to be. When we lie, while we might deceive others, we really are deceiving ourselves. Coming up with schemes to get over on others, not owning up to the wrong in our lives and keeping mess going are all forms of self-sabotage that keep us from really receiving the destiny that God has for us. The love hasn’t changed that God has for you. He hates those behaviors because they are selfdefeating and keep us from living our best lives. These are problematic because they are not usually one-time experiences. They become habits and ultimately, a part of our lifestyles. We are no longer allowing God to control our lives, these behaviors become controlling whether we acknowledge them or
not. When we act out in this way, quite often, it is a result of not checking our impulses. “Impulsivity has two main characteristics: rapid, unplanned reactions and reduced concern for the consequences of actions.” (https://www.webmd.com/ mental-health/features/ got-impulse-control#1) When do not pay attention to why we do, what we do, we hurt others but ultimately, we create habits that hurt ourselves. This sabotage shows up in many ways like procrastination, blaming others, and walking away instead of dealing with problems. Changing this begins with being honest with ourselves and realizing the root causes for our self-sabotage. It is usually based in emotions like fear, anger, resentment, and guilt or even experiences from our past that shows up in self-defeating behavior. In addition to being honest with our feelings and acknowledging our behaviors, 1 Peter 3:10-12 tells us to seek peace and pursue it and do the right thing. It begins with us seeking God’s peace and will for our lives. We not only need to do right by others but it’s time that we begin to treat ourselves with the love and respect we deserve. By turning away from those things that hurt us, our new choice can liberate us. When we do that for ourselves, it will naturally extend into the lives of those around us. It starts with a change in our thinking, (Romans 12:2) It isn’t easy. It is a battle that with God as your bodyguard, you can win if you choose to make the change.
I’ve also learned from my mentees! I’m not saying that I’m the reason these ladies are successful; not by any stretch of the imagination. But, if I had a little influence, I am so happy. Interestingly, I see a little of me in each of the young ladies. Actually I think they are better than I am, and that’s a good thing. They’ve gotten advanced degrees, held and hold leadership positions, balanced careers and families, and they continue to grow. Even more important for me; they help others. Mentoring is not easy. The
rewards are great. I believe everyone, no matter their age, benefits from mentoring. I also believe that we should all lift as we climb, bringing along others with us. Sadly, too often too many slip through the cracks. During a time when folks are reassessing their futures, I hope many will think about the positive impact they can have if their future includes helping others; being to someone what they wish someone had been, or is, to them. Talk about something to be grateful for!
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“Real American or Blacker?”
Quit Playin’ By Vincent L. Hall
Alison, my middle daughter, introduced me to this great young brother and a writer after my own heart. The book she bought is, “What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker.” As a result, I follow him everywhere. Often in the New York Times, but recently online at “The Root.” Damon Young took the time to identify 55 “Nickel slick” ways that White folks in the media infer “White people” without saying so. For some, this list was well known, but it’s a useful tool for those of us who don’t always recognize code-switching. Or what I call “literary duplicity.”
According to the Hall Dictionary, “literary duplicity” has been fashioned over the few years to imply race and/or stature without directly calling it out. For example, urban tends to describe minorities, White Liberals, and chaos. “Rurals” don’t mind driving to town or working elbow-toelbow with “urban” to make a decent living. “City” paychecks can buy you a five-acre spread at the corner of Nowhere Lane and Nobody Avenue. That’s where most of our urban police and fire professionals live. Urban politicians make the mistake of offering millions in tax abatements to cash-rich companies when monetary incentives could create better communities. They would rather go half on a billion-dollar stadium with Jerry Jones than fortify our neighborhoods’ public safety. Much of this happens right under our noses. You listen to the news religiously but decipher the code words sporadically. Here are most of the terms Damon noted in his column. Remember, all of these stereotypically refer to
Whites, whether minorities fall into the category or not. “Americans, Real Americans, Middle America, Working-class Americans, Europeans Patriots, Southerners, Midwesterners, Christians, Evangelicals, Redstate voters, Rust Belt voters, Conservatives, Republicans, Families, Veterans and Law enforcement. Soccer moms, Hardworking Americans, The middle class, Citizens, Taxpayers, Homeowners, The military, The Troops, Legal voters, Regular/ simple/decent/rural/normal Americans, Trump supporters, The silent majority, and Lawabiding citizens. Small business owners, Bluecollar workers, White-collar workers, Essential workers, Gun owners, Bernie Bro(s) and Constitutional originalists.” This is a partial list. Go back in your memory and consider how often Donald Trump and Fox News overuse these terms. Go even further back and recall that the Republican Party is rooted in their use. The Civil Rights era ended blatant
public displays of racism. So they went underground. “55 Ways White People say “White People” without actually saying “White People” is a timely reminder. More and more Americans will become more
conscious of current events and politics in the future. If Donald Trump did nothing else, he taught young people why elections have consequences. However, none of us can digest news or social media-driven diatribes without understanding that literary duplicity is at work. You can learn from TV, but
you can’t always glean the whole truth on television. Listening is insufficient alone, Google ain’t the end-all, and the major networks are a cesspool of opinion and bias. National Public Radio has managed to maintain its purity, but it teeters on financial ruin nationally and on the local level. There was once a famous saying,” Words don’t mean… people mean!” It was a caveat. It instructed you to listen past the words to get the messenger’s meaning. Damon Young pulled the covers on how white people refer to themselves without using white. We won’t go into the code words they use for Black folks. But rest assured that Malcolm X was right. ““What do you call a Black man with a Ph.D.? You call him a ‘nigger’.” Red-State Voters, Evangelicals, and Trumpsters continue to buoy Malcolm’s assertion. However, Damon was right, we just get Blacker! Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.
RESISTANCE TO RACIAL EQUITY -CALIFORNIA’S PROPOSITION 16
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By Dr. Julianne Malveaux President-elect Joe Biden has included working toward racial equity in his administration’s agenda. They outline how he will expand opportunities for Black folk and other people of color. Specifically, his Build Back Better document includes a 20-page report titled, The Biden Plan to Build Back Better by Advancing Racial Equity Across the American Economy. It is a comprehensive blueprint, highlighting several potential programs.
Some of the initiatives require legislation. The Democratic Caucus has shrunk while still becoming more diverse, with a split between the progressive and moderate wings of the party. Despite differences, though, they are likely to pass any legislation Biden proposes. The problem? Currently, the composition of the Senate will be 50-48 with a Republican lean. A Georgia runoff will take place on January 5, 2021 to decide to two remaining seats. If Republicans win those two races, or even just one of them, the obstructionist Mitch McConnell will remain in power and likely attempt to slow or block Biden’s proposals. Biden spent thirty-six years in the Senate and has strong relationships there. He and McConnell are reportedly friends. Those friendships didn’t help President Obama and certainly didn’t keep the Senate from stealing a Supreme Court seat.
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The other main opposition to racial equity is likely to come from disaffected whites and those from other ethnic groups. In 1996, California passed Proposition 209, which amended the state constitution to prevent affirmative action in employment, education, and contracting. Proposition 16, which appeared on this month’s
ballot in the Golden State, would repeal Prop 209. But Prop 16 lost with 56 percent of voters rejecting affirmative action as a policy. Affirmative action always has been controversial, with some whites saying it gave African Americans and Latinos an unfair advantage. But Latinos are the largest ethnic group in California.
I don’t know if they supported Prop. 16 or not, but if they didn’t, it wouldn’t be the first time Blacks and Latinos held different positions. Many whites support racial equity, but not at their expense. Too many don’t even realize there is systemic racism in our society. Nor do they believe that past discrimination should be rectified. Biden’s plan for racial equity would close the unemployment rate gap between whites and Blacks a bit, and it might narrow the wealth gap as well. But can President-elect Biden persuade white members of the House and Senate to support racial equity? Biden can accomplish some things through executive order, just as both 45 and President Obama did. But if the initiatives need government spending, they would need to go through Congress. I think Biden understands See EQUITY, page 5
WILLIAMS: What More Can We Expect?
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By Dr. E. Faye Williams As I write today, our nation has reached significant milestones, which in their differences are connected. We’ve experienced the loss of a QUARTER-MILLION Americans to COVID-19. We’ve moved past an infection total of 12 million. This upswing in the disease has overburdened and threatens to break our health care system. Under the weight of COVID-19, many hospitals are unable to provide for “routine” care, including accidents and emergen-
cies. These facts often leave the level of stress upon our nation’s health care providers ignored and underreported. Consolation for those facts rests in the report that Pfizer and Moderna pharmaceuticals are ready to request emergency use for vaccines with 95% claimed effectiveness in laboratory tests. That good news poses the challenge of developing a viable plan for production, distribution and administration of the vaccine to over 330 million people. Forthcoming vaccines cannot ease the pain of loss, but there is some emotional relief for potential protection against this deadly menace. Concurrent with the clinical impact of COVID-19, the nation teeters on the edge of disease-related economic devastation. The disease has created major impacts on workers and essential businesses in almost every sector of our economy. Reduced demand for travel services (air, rail, hotel, etc.) have sidelined equipment and personnel in a limbo of undetermined
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duration and depth. Our restaurant industry has been among the hardest-hit by closures ordered for the cause of reasonable health practices. Economic uncertainties created by the disease generally reduce demand for all goods and services and the personnel required to support production, sales and delivery. Excluding the wealthy or those with specialized technologically essential skills, COVID-19 has had an unquestionably negative economic impact on millions of citizens. I’m struck by the insufficient emphasis placed on COVID-19’s impact on education. While school infection rates and clinical safety protocols are debated, funds to refit schools and protect teachers are on-pause. As a result, many school districts are faced with the question of whether to start, close or restart in-person teaching. For most, these stop-again, startagain options construct a learning foundation which can only be described as uncertain. Overreaching all these facts is
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the outcome of a national election, contested only in the mind of “THE LOSER” and the actions of those who give him their nominal support. And this brings me to my starting point for the week. I hold certain that at noon on Jan. 20, 2021, we will celebrate a new president and administration. I’m also certain that a significant portion of the 74 million voters for “THE LOSER” will deliver nonstop resistance to President Biden. Observations of the Obama administration inform me that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, orchestrator of opposition, will remain as an obstructionist against President Biden. With political philosophies complementary to the dictator he serves, McConnell has: – Loaded federal courts with (many unqualified) conservative appointees. – Stolen two SCOTUS nominations. – Withheld Senate action for 6-plus months on a stimulus (economic relief) package submitted
by the House of Representatives. – Emphasized policies beneficial to the wealthy and demonstrated little or no concern for the welfare of the ordinary citizen. Removal of McConnell as Senate majority leader is the only viable change required for the accomplishment of progressive aims of the new administration. We can: – Support Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff in the Georgia Senate runoff elections. – Donate to their campaigns. – Encourage every eligible Georgian to register and vote. – If a Georgia resident, VOTE!!! Remember, voter registration deadline for the January runoff is Dec. 7. Voting in this runoff is more important than you think. It transcends where we live. Our opponents know this, and we must show that we know this, too! Dr. E. Faye Williams is President of the National Congress of Black Women and host of “Wake Up and Stay Woke” on WPFW-89.3 FM
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How did the one who rules the universe create it? How did this unseen power choose to place me in this vast realm of space and time? And I am thankful for it.
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am blind to holding a grudge, blind to whispers behind my back, blind to who dug a hole for me but they fell in and I’m still standing. And I am thankful for it. 6. My glass is full of sunshine. Even when it’s cloudy and stormy, I know the sun is shining behind the clouds. And I am thankful for it. 7. My glass is full of encouraging memories. I think back to all those who guided me along my way – teachers, preachers, neighbors, kind strangers
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that he owes his electoral victory to Black folks, especially Black women. He may develop programs that will advance racial equity, but there are both legislative and attitudinal obstacles. In the wake of President Obama’s tenure in the White House, our nation became extremely anti-Black. Obama’s successor did everything he could to fan the flames of anti-Blackness, and those attitudes don’t disappear quickly. Will Biden jeopardize his reelection if he pursues his agenda of racial equity? The Biden-Harris team must explain that whites benefit from racial equity, and racial equity makes good economic sense. Lower rates of Black unemployment could be economically beneficial and can even improve our overall GDP. More support for minority businesses is also expansionary. When Black folks win, everyone wins, but 56 percent of California voters have shown they don’t think so. The tension is between two concepts: race-neutral public policy and race-conscious public policy. Biden’s plan is explicitly race-conscious. Those
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who extended a hand, no payment expected. And I am thankful for it. 8. My glass is full of the sounds of nature. Birds chirping, wind blowing through trees, early-morning rain falling on the roof before the break of who opposed Prop. 16 prefer race-neutrality. Is it possible, though, to be race-neutral in the face of unconscious bias and anti-black attitudes? So-called race-neutral policy often has a differential impact by race. As an example, when minimum wage legislation was first passed in 1938, it excluded farmworkers, many of whom were Black men, and private household workers, or domestics, who were majority Black women. Targeting those two occupations was unquestionably racist. All legislation should be accompanied by racial impact statement, indicating who wins and who loses when legislation is passed. Our government should be able to understand and explicitly legislate around the needs of different communities; there is no other way to ensure the rights and prosperity of Black folk, and indeed all Americans., if we cannot. Prop 16 shows that there is still strong resistance to this idea, just another example of racial animus in the heart of a supposedly progressive paradise.
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day. And I am thankful for it. 9. My glass is full of regenerating energy. When I feel I cannot go on, that made-up mind I talked about kicks in. And I am thankful for it. 10. My glass is full of wonder.
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and our African American and LatinX populations have higher hospitalization rates, more severe disease and more deaths,” said Tiro. “We really want diverse groups from Dallas and Dallas County to participate so we know where to deploy resources. We can’t know where to put resources if we don’t know what’s happening.”
So, when I hear the roundthe-table, seemingly pat answers for thankfulness this year, I can peel away the jaded doubt and realize: Gosh, they really mean it! Norma Adams-Wade is a veteran, award-winning journalist, graduate of UT-Austin and Dallas native. One of the founders of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), she was inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame.
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BIG MAMA SAID A HARD HEAD MAKES A SOFT... LET’S FLATTEN THE CURVE - STAY HOME! Black Card By Terry Allen I know way too many Big Mama(s) who used to say that during my lifetime. When it was said to me upon certain occasions as I was growing up, it meant somebody was about to feel pain from a tree branch switch, extension cord, or the back of a shoe. Everybody understood the
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actuality of punishment after choosing to do something that was not an approved item in the Big Mama playbook. That statement was always directed at undesirable child behavior and the severe repercussions received afterwards. I allowed peer pressure; misinformation and personal desire to get me in a place where my decisions rendered undesirable outcomes! As a child that meant severe punishment for me. I survived the outcomes yet there were times when I was not so sure I would make it. I learned to take
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ASK ALMA By Alma Gill Dear Alma, I know this may sound mean, but I can’t stand my sister’s son. He’s three years old and he talks back and never listens to what I tell him to do. He comes to my house and breaks up my stuff, and she just sits there like nothing is happening. She doesn’t even say stop. When I try to correct him, she says, “Don’t talk to my son like that.” No, I don’t have any kids, but I have friends who have kids, and they are not as bad as he is. I don’t want her to bring him to my house anymore. What do you think? Angie, Baltimore Omgoodness Angie, You’ve got me scrolaurin! (Screaming, laughing and hollering all at the same time) Come on, Auntie; he’s only three. You can’t be hatin on him like that. I’m ready to revoke your “Auntie” card. Don’t you know we aunties are the best thing next to moms. My nephew Corey and I have such a special relationship. I can’t wait for you to have this experience. Honestly, I think you are barking up the wrong tree. What’s up with your sister? You should be putting her on blast. Why isn’t she correcting and teaching her son? That’s her responsibility. Somewhere along the way we evolved into this “mama-is-your-friend” revolution. I can remember, back in the day, my mama didn’t want to be my friend. How do I know? She told me so, LOL. If I showed out, she would discipline me and not have a second thought about it. Let me clarify: I didn’t get whoopins, but I was aware of them. I had a clear understanding that she was in charge. Her look, voice and firm tone let me know she was not to be challenged. Carol, my mother, (God rest her soul) could talk, teeth clenched tight, only her lips moving, and you understood every word she said. LOL. Old skool Mamas are the best! Look, future favorite Auntie of his: Instead of cutting him off, try a new approach — help him. Give your sister a copy of Ain’t Misbehavin: Tactics for Tantrums, Meltdown, Bedtime Blues and Other Perfectly Normal Kid Behaviors by Alyson Schafer. She’s authored a few great books on motherhood. Also suggest that she goes online and check out some new mom blogs. Maybe she’s overwhelmed and unsure where to start. Don’t give up on him from the start. Give him a road-map to becoming the best that he can be. He’ll strive to make you proud. Alma
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It is true, image matters. Most females/males from ages three-100 like their hair to look groomed. Compliments about a great looking hair style, or hair cut brings a smile from the wearer, for a selfie pose. There are numerous hair textures and combination textures, resulting from the union of cultures. In fact, African American hair textures are more fragile than any other hair texture. According to hair science, curly, and wavy hair textures grow out of the hair follicle in circular patterns. Viewing the hair growth pattern, while showing and explain it to a client with a tricholoscope is fascinating to a board certified Trichologist. The tensile strength of hair has a limit before it breaks. Excessive
That Celebrity Interview By Valder Beebe In retrospect, of a failed Reconstruction after the Civil War, state’s sanction of Black Codes, Jim Crow era laws, America’s sanctioned Separate but Equal, Plessy vs Ferguson, 1867 Civil Rights Act, 1965 Civil Rights Act, and so much more, Bertie Simmons gives a unique glimpse of these prejudices heaped upon a Caucasian girl in the not so distant past of the American South. Whispers of Hope, The Story of My Life, is a compelling narrative detailing the life of a young girl born in the Deep South during the Jim Crow era. Her tale includes her realization that to make a better life for herself and others, she must run away from the struggles of her young life and go headlong into a world
heed to instill actions that prevent those undesirable outcomes, and it worked. So here we are with the cases of COVID-19 in Texas and in the USA reaching unmanageable levels! Why? How did we get here? New words have entered our domain. The latest one is super-spreader. What is a super spreader? According to MIT, the word is a generic term for unusually contagious individual or groups who have been infected with disease enabling the ability to infect 2-3 more individuals in contact and creating a multiplier
effect when groups gather with a critical mass. Certain publics (citizens) decided not to social distance, not wear masks and more. Expert medical opinion as well as the facts of the death toll does not seem to impact behavioral change! CBS news reported that the coronavirus is surging across the country. For the first time, all 50 states are seeing a rise in daily COVID-19 cases, according to a CBS News analysis. A few governors across the country are practically begging residents to follow health safety guidelines. Texas is teete-
ring between the first or second state on the list! It is the first state to top 1 million COVID-19 cases. I am left wondering if those individuals have a Big Mama that can bring them to reason and allow all us to have a collective effort to flatten the curve. Maybe Big Mama can give them the scripture she gave me--Leviticus 26:18-21. I am hopeful we will collectively slow the spread and save lives. What are your thoughts? Terry Allen is an award-winning multi-media journalist and owner of 1016 media
Be Careful, Black Hair Is Fragile heat applied to hair fibers will decreases hair strength…causing hair damage/breakage. Chemical applications to hair fibers will decrease hair strength…causing hair damage/breakage. These are only two examples of contributing factors of poor tensile hair strength. A drier hair texture is also very common, because it is much harder for fluids like sebum or water to flow down a spiraling strand of hair, compared to a straight strand of hair. A moisturizer is recommended. Due to the coils/curvature in hair growth patterns, consumers learn to manage the hair tangling and knotting of hair fibers, when combing their hair. Short hair may be combed from the scalp towards the end, however, medium to longer hair lengths should be combed from the ends towards the scalp. Parents, this technique helps you when you are combing your girl’s hair… comb with ease. In addition, use a
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BERTIE SIMMONS about which she knows nothing. VBS: Miss Simmons, welcome to the Valder Beebe Show for the first time. You’ve got this great book Whispers of Hope: The Story of My Life, will you share a synopsis of the book? BS: In Whispers of Hope, I tell my life story how I grew up in North Louisiana during the Jim Crow era. Pivotal to my life is something that happened with me (I was 16) and my Black friend that changed my life forever. It caused me to dedicate my life to seeking social justice for others, also for me. VBS: Something happened to you, and a friend of yours who was a different race from you. You are not African American, you are Caucasian, and I’m going to assume that. BS: Yes, I am white. VBS: When you are living under the laws of Jim Crow, segregation, Black Codes I don’t care what they
We did everything together at my home. One summer we sold scrap iron. We wanted to support the war effort, that’s WWII. We earned some money together and went into town to buy ice cream. At the store that sold ice cream I headed for the front door and told my friend to come on. She told me ‘I can’t come in there.’ I asked “why?” She said, ‘I cannot go in the front door.’ VBS: So for her to enter into the front door was not permitted? BS: I asked, where you do enter? She said I must go around to the back door. The door marked ‘Colored………’ call them, they are all heinous. So those laws, restrictions and unfairness impacts you, a Caucasian, not being the person these laws are aimed towards? BS: They may even impact me more. I’ll explain. My friend and I spent the summer together. I loved her and my entire family loved her.
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Cocoa Brown hosts show to benefit cancer survivors Q&A By Allana J. Barefield Are you ready for a good laugh? Comedian, actress and writer Cocoa Brown touched down in Texas for a good cause. Brown hosted a benefit comedy show at the Arlington Improv, “Awwww Hell The Queenz,” recently, with profits from the show benefiting the charity, Bald Mama. Founded in 2008 by Maggie St. Miguel, Bald Mama is under the leadership of Steff Machelle and the local non-profit caters to people undergoing cancer treatment. Reporter Allana J. Barefield, sat down with Brown for a candid discussion about the benefit show and her career. Question: I’m excited for you to be in Dallas. Why was it so important for you to be involved with Bald Mama? Answer: First and foremost, I am a strong advocate for breast cancer and Lupus. I have my own nonprofit called Wings of Love that I created in memory of my
girlfriend Vanessa who lost her crowds ever. I have performed in battle with breast cancer for the front of White, Black, rich, poor, third time. It had moved to her Hispanic, Asian. I have been overbrain. She couldn’t beat it. I cre- seas and have performed for sheik ated “Wings of Love” for her be- and they have so much money in cause she couldn’t handle losing Dubai that I just want somebody her hair and I have to fall on the floor kind of become a so about five grand wig guru. And I said could fall out of their I have all these wigs, pocket. I tend to take let me donate them my pain and put it on to people. stage. I’m going to let When I received you know I walked the call to be a part in your shoes, I feel of Bald Mama, I said your pain. By having absolutely. It was not females, you’re seeeven a no brainer that ing yourself, a reflecI would partner with tion of yourself. Cocoa Brown her to bring laughter through healing. It is something Question: We see Beyoncé with near and dear to me if I could use her alter ego Sasha Fierce, how my talent and my platform to help did you come up with the name this cause and also bring laughter Cocoa Brown? and a good feeling to these womAnswer: It was given to me, I en then I’m all for it. would like to say I was that creative, but it was given to me by a Question: Why is diversity-par- fellow comedian when I first startticular female representation crit- ed doing comedy in Washington, ical in comedy? D.C. area about 20 years ago. A Answer: I have had the pleasure comedian named, James Bean, performing for the most diverse walked up to me and had that
name in a napkin and he said this is your name. And that’s how Cocoa Brown was born. Question: I have watched you on my TV, from Tyler Perry’s shows to the hit show, 911. Did you ever think you were going to become this big? Answer: I mean no. I was a little Southern girl from Virginia. I was supposed to be somewhere with babies, a husband and going to my friend’s house every Sunday after church. I wasn’t supposed to be doing this. I never fathom in a million years that this was what I was going to do but I always knew that there was something greater destined on my life. And I feel like my destiny found me. When I was in that place, there is something bigger, something greater, there was much of a divine purpose for me. It found me. Fortunately, I heard it, I saw it, and I went with it. To check out the full interview, head over to our Facebook page. Link: https://www.facebook. com/400878579984755/videos/300548831118303
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Rosa Parks was arrested and it stimulated the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
Birth of Comedian Redd Foxx born in St. Louis, MO in 1922
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In 2005 Richard Pryor, groundbreaking comedian, writer, and actor died. Holiday Paint Party @ Reunion Tower 300 Reunion Blvd. E. 7-9 pm. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.
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In 1964 Legendary Singer/songwriter Sam Cooke was shot and killed in Los Angeles, CA at age 33
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1950 Jesse Leroy Brown 1st Black Naval Aviator died.
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Front Porch Fables, host City of Dallas Offices Arts and Culture, Latino Cultural Center and South Dallas Cultural Center. 7:30-8 pm. Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak St.
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