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MY TRUTH

By Cheryl Smith Publisher

SERVING NORTH EAST TEXAS

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2020 VOLUME X

Budding Entrepreneur

I Was Just Thinking

Six-year-old Garland girl starts business

Donald Trump: Damaged child equals damaged man?

NOW IS THE TIME We can all agree that 2020 has been challenging and, for some, overwhelming. This has also been a time when while I have seen some bad, I have witnessed some good and some wonderful, noble acts from so many. We need to salute those who are giving: of themselves, their resources and their time.

our social media and wanted to buy it, so we started selling them.” It’s hard to predict whether Jayleen’s artwork will go viral, but she already has more than 200 followers on a TikTok account her father started in her name. There she shows how she draws the Among Us characters, all short humanoids wearing spacesuits. She meticulously paints between the lines, and her father adds the

I’m embarrassed to say publicly that my heart goes out to President Donald Trump. Yes, I feel sorry for him. Not in the sense of feeling sorry for a homeless person on the street. I feel sorry for who he could have been but did not become – or did not get the chance to be. When I look at our current president who soon will leave office (I promise), I see a damaged child who became a Donald Trump, son and damaged man. I did not vote U. S. 45th President. for Trump, nor do I support him in anyway. But I grieve for who he could have been. I do not even wish for him to serve prison time for his many discretions. If that is too Pollyanna, I confess it. If he does serve time, then justice has been served. But

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Jayleen Molina, armed with her computer, is all set for business.

Story and Photos By Rebecca Aguilar Senior Correspondent

I remember taking a typing class in high school and the first sentence we typed was: “Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country.” Which brings me to my truth. On Thursday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m.-noon at Mark Cuban HeSee MY TRUTH, page 6

By Norma Adams-Wade

It’s hard to miss six-year-old Jayleen Molina when you drive by her house in southeast Garland. As she sits typing into her laptop computer in her front yard, right next to her is a wooden display with about a dozen of her paintings. On small canvases, she has painted characters known as

“Crewmates” of the video game, Among Us. She has become a young entrepreneur with her father’s encouragement, Ruben, who noticed Jayleen’s artwork was getting attention on his social media. “We love arts and crafts, so we started with one of the AmongUs characters,” said Molina. “And one turned into another one, and then we started collecting them, and people started seeing them on

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Virtual and liVe community calendar November 27

National Gratitude Month Lung Cancer Awareness Month November 25 Ask Dr. Amerson Show at 11am CST September is Alopecia Awareness Month. Dr. Linda discusses healthy hair and scalp talk, and alopecia talk, on FB Live and DfwiRadio.com. Walk-In Wednesdays Parkland’s Community Oriented Primary Care health centers offer flu vaccines. Dallas County residents can get their flu shot without an appointment. 9 am12 pm. & 1 - 4 pm. on Wednesday’s. Parklandhospital.com. Join Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez Live on his Facebook Podcast at 2 pm CT Tune in and join the conversation with his guests Guests Actress, Kellae Renea, Singer, LaConda Davis & Opera singer Jasmine Xavier.

November 26 Parkland also offers drive-through flu shots and COVID-19 testing Monday – Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 South Polk St., Dallas and at the Eastfield College Campus, 3737 Motley Drive, Mesquite. Dulaneyland Thanksgiving Online Experience. Featuring Stella Award Winning and Grammy Nominees Todd Dulaney, Travis Greene, Jabari Johnson & Grammy Award Winner Smokey Norful. 8 pm. Online with Facebook Live ALL BLACK AFFAIR 11th Annual Hosted by Heroes Lounge at Heroes Lounge 3094 N 35 Fwy. 7 pm-2 am. Eventbrite.com.

Valder Beebe Show KKVIDFW.COM FM 89.9. 12 pm. Dr. Bob Arnot, Emmy Award-winning Journalist, author and previous Chief Medical Correspondent for NBC and CBS News. Sponsored by Salon pas, Dr. Arnot talk about reliving Baby Boomer aches and pains. Dallas Zoo Lights Presented by Reliant Hosted by Dallas Zoo. Dallas Zoo 650 S. R.L. Thornton Fwy. 6:30-9:30 pm. Tickets: zoolights.dallaszoo.com/guests (thru 12-31) Radiance! Frisco Hosted by Radiance Dr. Pepper Ballpark Center, 7300 Roughriders Trail, Frisco. 5:30-11 pm. Tickets: https:// www.radiancechristmas.com/buy-tickets. Online Spiritual Care Sessions Hosted by Friendship-West Baptist Church. 1-2:30 pm. Tickets: https://zoom. us/j/8567036848 .

November 28 The FREE COVID-19 Testing Site at Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd. 10 am-4 pm. Food box giveaway from 10AM - 12PM or while supplies last. https://bit. ly/31anTfq. Empowering The Masses Disaster Relief Drive Through Food Pantry at 3314 Detonte St. Dallas. 10 am-12 pm. www. empoweringthemasses.org. 4th Annual Light Up Lowest Greenville Hosted by Lowest Greenville Collective. Lowest Greenville Collective Lowest Greenville Ave. 4-8 pm. Our goal is to make this super safe and for everyone to have a good time. Natural Change Hosted by The Attaché Cigar 4099 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. #101. 8- 11:45 pm. Drive-Thru Food Pantry Hosted by St John the Apostle United Methodist Church (Parking lot) 9 am-12 pm.

Prairie Lights Drive-Thru Holiday Light Experience. Lynn Creek Park at Joe Pool Lake 5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy, Grand Prairie 6-10 pm. Tickets; https://prairielights.org/tickets.

November 29 CELEBRATE LIFE “UHAMBE NAMI” Celebrating Life, Love & Hope through global music. By Pan African Connection, 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. 1:30- 5 pm. Tickets: orizon. ticketleap.com/celebrate-life.

SoulJazz Thursdays Featuring FUNKTRAIN Hosted by Sandaga 813, 813 Exposition Ave. 8 pm-12 am. Visit www.sandaga813.com

Nov. 27-29 A Tribute to Toni Morrison Song of Solomon Marathon Reading. Tickets: https://litpartners2020. org/toni-morrison/ 27th at 8-11 pm ET, 28th at 2 -6 pm ET, 29th at 2-6:30 pm.

The EPIC Return of BeatStreet Poetry Live Sunday Social. Hosted by Verb Kulture Ent., The Free Man and BeatStreet Poetry Live. The Free Man 2626 Commerce St. 5-8 pm. Tickets: https://www.verbkultureevents.com/

Nov. 30-Dec. 4

Nebbie Williams Toy Drive Benefiting Helping Hands Host Nebbie Williams PTA. Nebbie Williams, 350 Dalton Rd, Rockwall, 12 pm. Collection Boxes will be at schools front entrance.

November 30 Marvelous Marriage Mondays at Friendship-West Baptist Church Register for Virtual event, online at friendshipwest.zoom. us/.../upcpcOmhqz4rqNU 7-8 pm. Vitruvian Lights Hosted by Vitruvian Park. Vitruvian Park 3966 Vitruvian Way, Addison. 5-11 pm. FREE PARKING & ENTRY.

December 1 DFW News & Tings with Jirah Nicole. From 11 am-1 pm. CST Tuesday’s on Facebook Live/@ TexasMetroNews and BlogTalkRadio.com. Call in and join the conversation at 646-200-0459. Drive-Through Christmas on the Square Hosted by Downtown Mesquite. Heritage Square Downtown Mesquite, 233 W. Davis St. 6-8 pm. This is a drivethrough-only event. Safe Santa! Hosted by Hillside Village Hillside Village, 305 W. FM 1382, Cedar Hill. 10 am-9 pm. Tickets: https://www. shophillsidevillage.com Info: 214-548-0610.

December 2 Join Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez Live on his Facebook Podcast at 2 pm CT Tune in and join the conversation with his guests. American Association of University Women, with support from the Coca Cola Foundation, invites HBCU Alumni, faculty, and students to Work Smart salary negotiation workshop. 6–7 pm EST. Zoom Reg: https://bit.ly/2FVWEwY. Ask Dr. Amerson Show at 11am CST September is Alopecia Awareness Month. Dr. Linda discusses healthy hair and scalp talk, and alopecia talk, on FB Live and DfwiRadio.com. Walk-In Wednesdays Parkland’s Community Oriented Primary Care Health Centers offer flu vaccines. Dallas County residents can get the flu shot without an appointment. 9 am12 pm. & 1 - 4 pm. on Wednesday’s throughout the winter months. Locations, visit https://www.parklandhospital.com.

December 3 Linny Nance Network Hosted by The Free Man, 2626 Commerce St. 7-10 pm.

The Most Important Factor in Your Family’s Education is

YOU Give your family the best chance for success by supporting their education at home and at school.

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, sticking to a schedule, partnering with teachers and administrators, utilizing culturally sensitive best practices, and tapping into local resources are just a few of the ways that you can support distance learning at home and keep your family on track for educational success.

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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.

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. The Bare Truth with Allana J. Baredierld. “Always Audacious, Accurate and Authentic” On Facebook/@TexasMetroNews and Blogtalkradio.com. at 11 am-1 pm. CST. Thursdays. Join the call at 646-200-0459

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Diagnostic Center’s grand opening comes in time for surge in COVID cases By Cheryl Smith Texas Metro News

Colleen Payne Nabors had a vision and little did she know that when she founded MCI Diagnostic Center, the world would be facing a pandemic that has to date killed 1.34 million worldwide and 248,000 in the United States. On Thursday, November 19, 2020 at noon the longtime health professional held the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for the $20 million laboratory that is capable of a 24-to-48 hour turnaround on testing, MCI Diagnostic Center, 9728 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75243. “We have the right equipment to do the testing,” said Payne Nabors, as she talked about the Service-Disabled, Veteran Owned small business that she is the chief operating officer of. With headquarters

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MCI Diagnostic Center Ribbon Cutting (L to R): MCI Diagnostic Center Founder and CEO Colleen Payne-Nabors, MCI Diagnostic Center COO Donnie Nabors, Dallas City Council District 10 Representative Adam McGough, Dr. Chitra Chhabra Kohli, MCI Diagnostic Center Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Vinay Kohli

explained. “We have to help them understand that there’s no harm coming to us by getting tested.” That’s why she decided to do ground deployment and provide mobile testing, with the ability to go into communities that won’t

MCI Diagnostic Center, Dallas

in Tulsa Oklahoma, MCI Diagnostic offers national laboratory testing and diagnostics and is expanding to Dallas and Payne said the expansion could potentially provide hundreds of jobs. MCI Diagnostic’s opening comes at a time when COVID-19 numbers continue to increase, according to information shared with Dallas City Councilman Casey Thomas, during his Black COVID-19 Task Force meetings, but also when there are increased efforts to get citizens to take the test and also participate in a COVID-19 study conducted by UT Southwestern. “We have to get this information out,” said Thomas, during a recent meeting where focus was on reaching certain zip codes, like 75216. Payne Nabors knows that with the continued increase in COVID-19 cases, unfortunately many are distrusting of anything remotely related to testing. For her, in addition to practicing safety guidelines, testing is important for those with the virus, as well as those they come into contact with. “COVID has made a lot of us distrusting,” she

come to be tested. “We want to help,”she said, adding that the company is operating across the country. “We have been on the frontlines with the intent of helping the underserved communities. “We also offer free testing. We must save us, support us and serve us.

expansion into Texas, specifically D/FW, Sherman, and San Antonio, was facilitated by the awarding of government contracts that continues their efforts that include presence in major cities in Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, Florida, in her home state of Oklahoma, and Houston. Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Adam McGough attended the event. The founder of seven successful businesses, Payne Nabors is the author of “I Did it My Way and it Worked!, Redefining the Art of Entrepreneurship.” The University of Texas Medical Branch grad brings over 35 years of experience in the medical field, in everything from nuclear medicine, manufacturing, sales and working in a hospital. Anyone planning to attend the ribbon cutting is asked to RSVP because of space limitation due to social distancing guidelines. For additional information call 918-9026440. Face Covering is Required. https://www. eventbr ite.com/o/mcidiagnostics-31796960503. MCI Diagnostic Center has several certifications,

Diagnostic Room inside the MCI Diagnostic Center, Dallas

Payne said the location is part of the largest African American-owned diagnostic Center in the country providing a number of services including ultrasound testing, toxicology and pain management; providing testing for several major clients, including the city of Dallas and Job Corp. Pointing out that the

MCI Diagnostic Center Staff in Dallas

including College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA), The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), and the Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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All the bad ones…

Quit Playin’ By Vincent L. Hall

I learned and tethered two lessons over the years from my grandmother and my dad. You may find them helpful. Grandmother Hall assured me that “niggers” come in all colors. The word “nigger” in her rendition of Webster’s Dictionary was a lazy, shiftless, or ignorant person. America custom colorized the word for Black people, but Grandmother said there are a proportionate number of White niggers too. Daddy’s lesson was more street-level. “Son, the only bad niggers are either dead or in jail.” His point was that plenty

of people make threats and talk trash, but bad or evil people follow-through and either get killed or incarcerated. Both lessons resurfaced as “Black Twitter,” and “Negronet. com” exploded with warnings. On election night, it generally read, you need to get off the streets. The FBI recorded credible threats across the nation that the “Proud Boys” or some other race-centered, self-styled militia may attack if Trump lost. Let me admit that some of this talk was concerning. My fear was not so much for urban minorities and their liberal Whites. Texas cities like Dallas, Houston, and the major metropolitan areas are safer. My fear was for minorities and Democrats that live in rural areas where they are vastly outnumbered by race or political persuasion. Texas has 254 counties, and when the smoke clears, the five largest voted majority Democrat. The other 249 counties are hubs where Trump and Republicans flourish. Some of those flag-waving zealots

may be tempted to act on their patronage with the “Trump Army.” Jasper, Texas, is infamous for the execution of James Byrd and for no other reason. Most of America had never heard of the small hamlets and towns where Trump held his clannish gatherings. Some of the hangars he flew into were in towns so small that few Americans ever knew they existed. Trump’s belligerent barnstorming thrived in suburbs where racial, cultural, and political diversity were nil. Trump learned early on that he could not stage his soirees in urban areas. The New York Times reported on March 11, 2016, that Trumpism didn’t fare too well in Chicago, Illinois, the night before. “With thousands of people already packed into stands and music blaring to warm up the crowd, Donald J. Trump’s campaign abruptly canceled his rally here on Friday night over security concerns as protesters clashed with his supporters inside an arena where he was to speak.

Minutes after Mr. Trump was to have taken to a podium on the campus of a large, diverse public university just west of downtown, an announcer suddenly pronounced the event over before it had begun.

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Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer. Mr. Trump’s supporters, many of whom had waited hours to see the Republican front-runner,

seemed stunned and slowly filed out in anger. Around the country, protesters have interrupted virtually every Trump rally, but his planned appearance here — in a city-run for decades by Democrats and populated by nearly equal thirds of Blacks; Latinos, and whites — had drawn some particularly incensed responses since it was announced days ago.” We have benefitted from the long pause in receiving the final tallies of this election. A poll on MSNBC said on November 10 that 73% of Americans believed that Joe Biden was the President-elect. Only three percent were still declaring that Trump is the winner. This cooling-off period has been good, and the threat level has subsided. My worries are minimal because daddy promised me that all that bad niggers are either buried or in jail. I pray daily that he was right. Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.

Exhale. Inhale. Roll your sleeves up

The Last Word

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux It took five days for the 2020 election to be called for former Vice President Joe Biden. Five days with me peeled to the television and the internet. Five days holding my breath. Five days, meditating and praying for strength. I could not imagine four more years of Trump. I actually started going through my belongings, trying to decide which one would make the cut for my move to Ghana (yes, if the Chump had

won, I was seriously considering a transcontinental move). At 11:34 on Saturday morning, the good news trickled down. Biden won. Kamala Harris is Madame Vice President (MVP). People were sending funny and smart text messages. From one friend – ‘ladies keep your shoes on, there is glass on the floor. Exhale. Savor the feeling. Kamala’s win is a “dancing in the street” victory for Black women, for all women, for our nation. From Psalm 30:5, “Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes in the morning.” Well, on November 7 joy came in the morning, the afternoon, the evening. All around the country, people celebrated. Some of us were buoyed by the celebrations, especially their intergenerational, multicultural, masked participation. But as horns honked, people hollered, and people hoisted “you’re fired” signs outside the White House, some of us

wondered how much change, exactly, we could expect from Biden-Harris. Inhale. Inhale the fact that Donald John Trump was an extreme symptom, but not the cause, of the structural inequities that plague our nation. Inhale the fact that all the executive orders in the world can’t fix the racism that is baked in the cake we call the United States. Inhale their names, the disturbing roll of Black folks killed by white so-called “law enforcement” officers. Inhale the macro and micro aggressions that impact our lives. I will not be pessimistic in this optimistic moment, nor will I ignore the amazing history we experienced in this election. I will simply say, as I often do, that voting is not the most, but the least we can do. This election reminds us that Black Votes Matter, that Turnout matters, that, in the words of Rev. Jesse Jackson, “the hands that picked peaches can pick presidents.”

There was no blue wave, this was a scrappy contest, with margin, in some cases, less than one percent. There was no takeover of the Senate (yet), and Democrats lost seats in the House of Representatives. And more than 70 million people affirmed Donald Trump, which reveals the stark division in our nation. Exhale (relief ). Inhale (recognition). And then just roll your sleeves up and get to work. Yes, there is much work to do. There are two elections for Senate seats in Georgia. They’ll be decided on January 5, and if Democrats can pull both off, President-elect Biden will have the Senate he needs to make policy changes. Meanwhile, 45 has 70 days to wreak havoc on our nation. He can randomly fire folks, mismanage agencies (more so than he already has), develop harmful executive orders. As of this writing he has yet to concede the election, even though he

has no possible chance of winning. His refusal to smell the coffee slows the transition process, but since this is about him, not about our nation, he really doesn’t care. Yes, we have work to do. We need to roll up our sleeves and get to it. Civic engagement is not a seasonal thing, it’s an all the time thing. We get the government that we choose to participate in. So kudos to the folks like Melanie Campbell (National Coalition of Black Civic Participation), LaTosha Brown (Black Voters Matter), Stacey Abrams (Fair Fight) and the many others who raised awareness, got the vote out, and then protected it. Inhale. Exhale. Get to Work! Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist, author, media contributor and educator. Her latest project MALVEAUX! On UDCTV is available on youtube.com. For booking, wholesale inquiries or for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com.

A Huge Victory and More Work to Do

Our Voices

By Benjamin Jealous After four exhausting years of President Donald Trump and four excruciating days of vote counting, the election was called for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday. Hallelujah! Those days of counting felt agonizingly slow to many of us, but the momentum was always on our side: Democratic voters—mostly Black voters—in and around Philadelphia, Detroit, Milwaukee and Atlanta delivered the battleground state

votes needed to deny Trump a second term. In Nevada and Arizona, Latino and Native American voters provided crucial votes. News that Pennsylvania put Biden over the top sparked dancing in the streets and tears of joy in many households. So did the sight of Kamala Harris making her historic appearance as our next vice president—the first woman, first Black woman, first South Asian woman, to be elected to the White House. In his speech Saturday night, Joe Biden made it clear that he understands how much he owes to Black folks. “The African American community stood up again for me,” he said. “They always have my back, and I’ll have yours.” We will all need to help Biden make good on that commitment with policies that address our communities’ needs. There’s a lot to do. We need a more effective response to COVID-19 pandemic

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and its particularly hard impact on the health and economic well-being of people of color. We need a vision and a plan for an economy that does not leave Black communities behind, an economy where opportunity is widely available and prosperity is widely shared—not one that strips wealth out of middle-class and lower-income families and funnels it to the richest people in the world. We need to eliminate voter suppression strategies—and resist ongoing efforts by Trump and his allies to delegitimize and overturn his decisive defeat. We need to confront the systemic racism that leads to police killings of Black men, women, and children—killings for which justice far too often is delayed and denied. We need to address the corruption of our federal court system by Trump and Senate Republicans and the hard-right judges they have spent four years packing into our federal

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courts, which we can no longer count on to uphold our constitutional and civil rights. All those jobs will be made so much harder if Republicans maintain control of the Senate. The unprincipled obstructionist Republican leader Mitch McConnell has turned that half of Congress into a graveyard for legislation the American people need to advance the vision of a more just society for which we just voted. So, we have work to do, right now, in Georgia, where two U.S. Senate races are headed for runoffs in early January. Both races feature corrupt, Trump-enabling Republicans who represent the worst kind of politician. Both are being challenged by smart, progressive Democrats who will help Biden and Harris achieve good things for the American people. Those victories in Georgia are achievable, largely in part to the brilliant organizing work of my dear friend Stacey Abrams. She

responded to her own unjust defeat in Georgia’s race for governor in 2018 by leading a coalition that registered hundreds of thousands of new voters and turned the state blue this year. She believes Democrats can absolutely win the Senate runoffs, and that the outcome of those races will help determine whether we have access to health care and access to justice in the U.S. The excellent Democratic candidates, Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, need and deserve all the support we can give them. Defeating Trump and electing Joe Biden and Kamala Harris was a huge victory. Let’s celebrate, get a good night’s sleep or a long nap, and get back to work. Ben Jealous serves as president of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation. In 2008, he was chosen as the youngest-ever president and CEO of the NAACP. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Oxford, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.

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Giving Thanks

Faithful Utterances By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew

I am thankful. Is it that hard to believe that in the midst of a pandemic, economic uncertainty, apprehension about the unknowns of COVID and physical distancing that I can still find so much to be grateful about in my world? No matter what we might experience now, and in the future, it is imperative that we hold on to hope and remind ourselves of what God has done in our lives. One of my favorite books is Building the Bridge as You Walk on It. The book focuses on continuing to do the work with so many unknowns. For many of us, we are doing just that, we are walking in Faith because right now, we cannot see clearly. We are trusting God even when we are unaware of what next looks like. Gratefulness is about remembering, reflecting, realizing the goodness of God, and allowing those thoughts to give us revelation. Scripture constantly reinforces this: “Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me.” (Isaiah 46:9) It is about remembering what we’ve gone through but it is also who God has been throughout the process with us. Sometimes it does not make sense why we go through what we go through but we must know that God is ever present and with us. Taking the time to remember God’s goodness frees us from complaining and redirects our focus from lack to possibilities. Reflection is important. So often we pay attention to the negative in others instead of taking an account of ourselves. I remember having a conversation with someone who mentioned that people in a particular area tend to clique together and that finding people of substance can be problematic. Instead of paying attention to the common denominator of each of those interactions, is it possible that we attract not only who we are but even what we focus on? Without having moments to reflect, we miss opportunities for growth and correction. Lamentations 3:40 ESV says “Let us test and examine our ways and return

to the Lord!” Even before we go to God, it is important to review our intentions, motivations and explore how we are either preventing ourselves from real transformation or that we are projecting our beliefs, traumas, and perceptions onto others. Not only do we miss out on possibilities that others could bring to us, but we also miss out on allowing those relationships to stretch us and pull us closer to our destiny. During this season as we remember and reflect, I hope we have moments of realization. We need an epiphany of God’s power, provision, and promise in our lives. I hope that we realize our passion, our possibilities, and our potential as we close the door on some areas of our lives and kick down those doors that lead to more love and living abundant lives. Lastly, if we really see God’s hands throughout our journey as a result of remembering, reflecting, and realizing, we should hopefully have a revelation. It is my prayer for you that something you did not know becomes apparent. We often see blindness as a physical issue but many of us are disabled in our spiritual and emotional vision. In John 5, the blind man at the pool had been there for 38 years. “When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well? Sir,” the invalid replied, “I have no one to help me into the pool when the water is stirred. While I am trying to get in, someone else goes down ahead of me.” (John 5:5-11) Stop waiting on someone to come to your situation to do something and know that God is already there waiting on YOU to decide to move! Even if others are ahead of you, it does not mean that you stop moving toward what you know is yours. I am hoping that in this season of revelation, you not only see again but you get up and finish what God has started in you. There is so much to be grateful for and no matter what your circumstances are, your God is bigger than any challenge you face. Knowing that should give you so much hope, joy, peace, and the excitement to know that this, too, will pass. No matter what, there is something that we can find to be thankful for when we have an attitude of gratitude. Happy Thanksgiving and remember: “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18) 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/

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26, 2020

“SHAME”

What’s On Miles’ Mind By Miles Jaye

If you’ve noticed a strange, queasy feeling in the pit of your stomach over the past 24 hours, don’t bother reaching for the Tums, Pepto Bismol or Alka Seltzer-- they won’t help. If you are, at the very least, a marginally decent human being, with an average upbringing and a basic grasp of right and wrong, what you’re experiencing is most likely shame. If you’re an American with an awareness of the eyes of the world on us, that feeling of shame is most likely exacerbated by a strong sense of humiliation and embarrassment. We’re America, after all! We set the example! We set the standard for the world’s Democracies. We monitor Third World elections, however, party affiliation notwithstanding, the winners and losers of this election cycle are

regrettably overshadowed by the levels and depths to which we’ve sunk in order to dredge up every slick trick in the book and to lie, cheat and steal-- anything to win. The appetite and thirst for power and victory have corrupted American politics to the extent that when it’s all said and done, we’re all losers. It doesn’t matter who wins the White House. It doesn’t matter which party gains or loses seats in the Congress or Senate-- it’s irrelevant. No matter how the Supreme Court is stacked, the game has changed, and we look like jackals. America is out of control! How we’ve dishonored the memories of nearly 250,000 Americans is horrific. How do we apologize to the families of every unnecessary, preventable death? We, as a nation, have never learned the art and grace of atonement for our sins-- so we go on, arrogant and with the attitude coined by President Trump; “I don’t feel any responsibility at all.”. Our inexcusably high Covid death toll is due as much to the denial of the severity of the Pandemic as to the politicization of the virus. Political gamesmanship has cost us dearly as a nation, but who pays? Who’s accountable? Who’s responsible? We all are! It’s not enough to blame Donald Trump or the Republican party. We knew what we were dealing with when Mitch McConnel waged war on President Obama. We knew… when the Trump gang

took office and established Kleptocracy. Well, it’s not enough to blame the monster. The townsmen must bear at least a portion of the blame. Weakness and cowardice are no excuse, nor do they absolve us of our civic duties. We must learn to face the monster, and if necessary-- burn the castle down. Instead, we watched-horrified, as the monster took over and burned down the town. I’m ashamed today! I’m embarrassed today! I didn’t want to write today, so I’ll keep this essay short. America has some explaining to do. Flaws and weaknesses in the Constitution and in our form of government have been exposed. Remedies for hate and corruption must be provided to prevent this from ever happening again. I’m sickened by what I’m witnessing and what I have witnessed for the past four years. We stood by and allowed a lawless, racist, indecent and ignorant man, his cronies and his comrades to drag us down and make us a punch line before the world-- allies and adversaries. I don’t care to hear the results of any of the 2020 elections and I certainly have no interest in another errant poll or misleading projection. I just wish there was a pill I could take to relieve me of this awful feeling of shame and disgust. Maybe I will try the Tums after all… That’s what’s on my mind! Website: www.milesjaye.net Podcast: https://bit.ly/2zkhSRv Email: milesjaye360@gmail.com

As a Black Man my Watergate hero was Frank Wills

The Struggle Continues

By Thomas Muhammad This is mainly for our young folk who have probably never heard of this outstanding man. He simply did his job and became the true figure that brought down an American presidency! Frank Wills was a security guard working on the night of June 17, 1972 when Republican Party operatives were attempting a break-in at the Democratic National Committee inside the Watergate complex in Washington D.C. Wills called the police after discovering that locks at the complex had been tampered with. Five men were arrested inside the Democratic headquarters, that they had planned to bug. The arrests triggered the Watergate scandal and eventually the resignation of Presi-

dent Richard M. Nixon. Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein covered the story, eventually finding a person they nicknamed Deep Throat as their main source of getting their government inside information. 33 years later their informant was identified as William Mark Felt, deputy director of the FBI during that period of the 1970s, something Woodward later confirmed. But note Woodward and Bernstein never gave any credit to Brother Wills. Hailed as a hero, Wills later struggled with his celebrity and had difficulty keeping a job. He was even supposedly caught shoplifting trying to make ends meet, because no one would hire him. In fact in 1992, on the 20th anniversary of the burglary of the DNC headquarters, reporters asked Wills if he were given the chance to do it all over again, would he? Wills replied, “That’s like asking me if I’d rather be white than Black. It was just a part of destiny.” That same year, Wills told a reporter, “I put my life on the line. I went out of my way.... If it wasn’t for me, Woodward and Bernstein would not have known anything about Watergate. This wasn’t finding a dollar under a couch somewhere. Everybody tells me I’m some kind of a hero, but I certainly don’t have any hard evidence. I did what I was hired to do, but still I feel a lot of folk don’t want to give me credit, that is, a chance to

move upward in my job.” As a teenager growing up in Dallas, Texas at the time, I truly remember the story as if it was just yesterday. Coming out of the struggles of the Black Liberation Movement sandwiched between that and hanging out with grass-smoking hippies, a Black hero was extremely hard to find and Brother Wills filled that void. The reason this story is of import today is that there are rumors that like Nixon, Donald Trump has been seen walking the Frank Wills White House halls talking to the portraits of dead presidents. Nixon’s was then seen in those final days drinking heavily as reasons for his delusions, The Donald doesn’t drink so it is assumed that his delusions are simply due to pure arrogance! Finally, in Nixon’s case top aides became so worried for his safety they gave strict orders that there should never be any large storage of pills near him and since there were no firearms in White House drawers, access was nil. Okay, The Donald will be gone pretty soon! Until then the Struggle Continues... Thomas Muhammad is Chairman of the National Black United Front(NBUF)- Dallas Texas Chapter

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finishing touches of paint splatter surrounding the characters. Jayleen has only been in business for less than two weeks, but Ruben who works at a dispatch courier service thinks this is a good teaching opportunity. He says Jayleen will learn the value of a dollar and how hard work can be fun and pay off. “Just be a little business lady and do whatever she wants and to enjoy this,” he said. But to the little girl with the cute pigtails and big smile, this is a fun time with her dad. “I love him. He’s good to me,” she said. And Ruben understands that

Jayleen’s father is teaching her the value of a business.

there is a lesson for him too. “It’s all in the heart. I love her so much,” said the visibly proud father. The paintings sell for $20 each and while Ruben said he plans to let his daughter buy whatever she

wants with her earnings, she has different plans. “I’m gonna share it,” said Jayleen, referring to the money she makes, but before she shares, she plans to buy herself a new video game for Christmas.

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in 1999 at age 93. I was just thinking...., how much damage was done to President Trump’s psyche when he was a child? How much of the damage still lingers today and perhaps forever? I do believe the scientists who say we humans are born as a clean slate and others leave their imprints on that slate. Is President Trump still trying to please a bullying father by bullying others; by aiming never to fail; by constantly seeking the adoration that seemingly alluded him as a child? Did his certifiable delusions begin in the cradle? Are his late-night/early-morning tweets an attempt to ward off sleep that threatens to bring nightmare memories or realization of his wrongdo-

as for me, I just want him to go away – either quietly or with much fanfare – but go away, live a harmless life somewhere, and finally realize that he can be a better man, and work hard to be so. His behavior has deep roots. His family tree is riff with scheming and profiteering – beyond just seeking to succeed in business. My heart can’t help but look beyond his vile actions and hateful words – wondering what broken boy still hides inside. His grandfather Friedrich Trump, born in Germany in 1869, later changed his name to Frederick Trump. Grandfather operated hotels, restaurants, barber shops and at least one biographer says brothels (though our President denies that) in various U. S. cities. His father, Frederick Christ Trump Sr., was Frederick Christ Trump Friedrich Trump, born in New York City Sr., father grandfather who in 1905 and became a changed his name to billionaire, described Frederick. as an unscrupulous real estate developer who was rac- ings -- ranging from locking ist in his housing practices and children in cages away from ruthless and fraudulent in his their parents to glorifying white businesses. supremacist acts of violence? President Donald Trump -I did not read the book Too born in 1946 in New York City Much and Never Enough, writ-- was next up from the young- ten by Trump’s niece Mary L. est of his parent’s five children. Trump. I understand the book Researchers describe the Presi- delves deeply into troubling dent’s father as a hard taskmas- family history. I only see how ter over his children. We don’t his base of voters seem to worknow what meanness, if any, ship him like a god, (small g) Trump’s dad himself experi- how his staff and cabinet walk enced as a child. on egg shells around him – havResearchers say President ing their own self-protective Trump, who was sent away to reasons for avoiding a Trump military school at age 13, be- volcanic eruption. came most like his father by deRegrets? We all have them. liberately emulating his dad’s Mistakes? We all make them. cold-hearted lifestyle and busi- Lessons learned? Unfortunate, ness operations. Trump’s enig- some never do. matic Scottish-born mother, Norma Adams-Wade is a vetMary Anne MacLeod Trump, eran, award-winning journalist, seems perhaps bullied herself graduate of UT-Austin and Dalor maybe just uncaring. That’s las native. One of the founders a guess. President Trump be- of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), she was came head of his father’s busi- inducted into the NABJ Hall of ness empire after the elder died Fame.

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roes Basketball Center in Dallas, there will be quite a bit of activity. I am so excited for the many families that will be treated to an exquisite meal prepared by Chef Joslyn of Sankofa Kitchen and the Bearded Chef. Fortunately, I know firsthand the wonderful talents of the two chefs. Chef Joslyn is a phenomenal woman with a passion for her work, a creative mind and the no how to make the perfect dish every time. She even has her own salad dressing! At Sankofa Kitchen, you can enjoy appetizing smoothies, vegan dishes and, prior to COVID-19, one of the best buffets in town. The family-owned establishment is clean, appealing, and beautifully decorated. You’re going to be greeted with a smile, and if you come at the right time, the woman who keeps Sankofa thriving, The Matriarch, Damond and chef Joslyn’s mom, Elaine Fields, will be there to greet you with a smile. My favorite dishes: Vegan Nachos, Fish Po’Boy and a Shrimp Basket with a large Smoothie! Wish list: All you-can-eat-buffet! Beginning in South Dallas, for over 20 years the owner, Damond Fields, has been responsible for providing good food and entertainment. Then there’s Jared “The Bearded Chef” Chenevert and real Cajun Cuisine. Now, admittedly everyone I know from Louisiana professes to be an excellent cook but The Bearded Chef can put his hand on the Bible when he makes that claim. On his site, he also says, “Here at The Bearded Chef, we don’t consider our food just a meal, we consider it an EXPERIENCE!” And you have to believe him. Or just take it from me, because he will deliver and also provide “healthy, wholesome, Weekly Meal Preparation for those who lack the time during the week to

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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 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 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

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2020 Is an unprecedented year and we do not have a traditional roadmap. Those whose lives are not governed by what’s happening now know that time is precious. Thanksgiving 2020 will only happen once and there are ways to celebrate and be thankful. To share from my personal journey, our Beebe Clan will have our first Thanksgiving To-Go. We believe in science, we are aware: COVID CASES IN TEXAS ARE ON THE RISE. We are protecting our family that is comprised of seniors, Baby Boomers, Millennials, Gen X, and Gen Y. All members of our family since the pandemic began are encouraged to travel for only essential work and personal needs, wear a mask, wash hands with sanitizer, and social distance. Thanksgiving 2020 we have such a mixture of essential ages in our family, meaning those who could be A-symptomatic, pregnant, young children and vulnerable adults. We are committed to safety for all. Our Thanksgiving-To-Go is about love. My daughter and

I will coordinate the celebration. The day before we will pick up prepared dishes from family members who want to contribute as they do each year with their “favorite dish,” then prepare all food in to-go containers right before individually scheduled pick-up on Thanksgiving day. Family members will make a reservation time to pick up Thanksgiving dinner. My husband will coordinate curb-side pick-up. This is truly a family Thanksgiving.

We’re sharing a few ideas as life, holidays and celebrations come only once a year. This first holiday celebration done safely, with precautions that have been given by the CDC, we can successfully show love to our family during this pandemic. You simply determine what is safe and doable for your family. We are all aware that the traditional Thanksgiving is not a safe option in 2020 (why risk spreading COVID19?). Here are few other ideas for 2020 Thanksgiving celebrations. Throw a Thanksgiving picnic or

backyard bash for close relatives. Everyone wears a mask, physical social distance and use hand sanitizer. A no-cook idea; in advance, order Thanksgiving To Go from a favorite restaurant. Make a list of what you will be ordering, then go on line to coordinate. Many sites may have discounts and coupons for the holidays. If you do not want to cook but want to give back to others, the holidays are a time of giving, volunteer pre-thanksgiving at a church or local food bank. Food Bank’s in advance prepare specific boxes of foods with volunteers loading the prepared Thanksgiving dinner items into client’s car. This is a low impact way to volunteer. CDC Thanksgiving guidelines amid COVID-19 pandemic • Having a small dinner with only the people who live in your household • Having a virtual dinner and sharing recipes with friends and family • Watching sports events, parades, and movies from home Valder Beebe’s voice is heard on KKVI DFW, KRER FM, 411 RadioNetwork, CFNBPN Radio, Jazz Jamz, Gospel Inspirations and read in Texas newspapers: IMESSENGER, Texas Metro News, TX Garland Journal News.

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