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I am in love! As I watched the interviews of Black men, most of them fathers and some who aren’t; I beamed with pride as they each talked about how they took a stand against the violence in one Shreveport, LA school. The videos of students fighting
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Congresswoman’s seat a HOT TOPIC! Redistricting is always a hot topic. There’s been heightened interest in a certain congressional seat in Texas since Gov. Greg Abbott signed off on a new map earlier this week. Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr - Pastor Emeritus of St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church, Dr. David Wilson – President of The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance & Pastor of Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church, Dr. Anthony Sharp – President of National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, Inc & Pastor of Tabernacle of Praise Missionary Baptist Church, and Rev. Todd Atkins - Pastor of Salem Institutional Baptist Church & President of South Dallas-Fair Park Faith Coalition are four of a growing list of clergymembers who are urging U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) to seek re-election in 2022.
While some opponents have already thrown their hats in the ring and others are “exploring” options, the talk is heating up and the list of possible challengers, many who don’t want to go up against the veteran legislator, continues to grow. One thing’s for sure, a primary race in District 30 could drive more voters to the polls, and that would be a good thing, said one political strategist, adding that a huge Democratic voter turnout is important to keep Dallas County blue and work on other counties across the state. Several names, as many as 50, have floated around as potential candidates on the Democratic side including: State Sen. Royce West, who was named as an heir apparent when she first entered Congress; State Reps. Jasmine Crockett, Yvonne Davis, Toni Rose, and Carl Sherman;
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Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price; former State Reps. Barbara Mallory Caraway and Helen Giddings; Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson; Ambassador Ron Kirk, Dallas City Council members present and
past, Tennell Atkins, Casey Thomas, Carolyn King Arnold, Diane Ragsdale, Kevin Felder, Tiffinni A. Young; School Board members Joyce Foreman, Justin Henry and Maxie Johnson, Judges Tammy Kemp, Monica Purdy, Lela Mays, JP Valencia Nash, and Cheryl Lee Shannon; attorneys Cheryl Wattley, H. Ron White and Abel Mulugheta; candidates in last election, Shenita Cleveland, Hasani Burton and Republican Tre Pennie; Pastor Frederick D. Haynes III and Sheron Patterson; businessman Albert Black, Irv Ashford and Dallas Black Chambers’ Harrison Blair and businesswomen Cynt Marshall, Matrice Ellis Kirk, DeMetris Sampson, and Elsie Cook Holmes; Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown; Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot; Political strategists Natesha Shay See CONGRESSWOMAN, page 2
Plum Market opens at DFW Airport Photos by Jesse Hornbuckle
were enough to turn my stomach. As always my thoughts went to what I would have done had I come upon fights involving any child I fed, clothed and provided a safe living environment for. Just the thought of my child bullying another child, or a teacher, or just the thought of my child being bulled by another child or marginalized by a teacher; were just causes for me to take charge. And that’s what Southwood See MY TRUTH, page 7
Former TX State Rep. Helen Giddings, CEO/founder of Multiplex, Inc., has partnered with retail giant Hudson to open and operate the one-ofa-kind market and dining experience in Terminal B at DFW Airport. The 2,400 square-foot installation boasts a full-service restaurant and bar featuring expansive open concourse dining, with more than 80 seats, along with a designated area for table service and a grab-and-go marketplace.
Superb Women See PLUM MARKET, page 3
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MAHISHA DELLINGER Mahisha Dellinger is chasing her dreams! Brilliant, beautiful and bold, Mahisha is making moves and she is an expert, in marketing, branding, pitching, presenting and more. Hailing from Sacramento, CA., Mahisha Dellinger is the Founder of CURLS Beauty Brands a natural hair care brand founded in 2002. She is the author of Against All Odds: From the Projects to the Penthouse. Read the book and learn how Mahisha is resilient, astute and focused. She’s a winner! Mahisha is also a philanthropist and OWN TV (Mind Your Business with Mahisha) personality. A wife and mother, she has a BS degree in Business Administration with a concentration in marketing from California State University - Sacramento. She worked as a marketing manager at Intel before venturing into the world of entrepreneurship where she has excelled and mentors others. She has business coaching conferences,”Black Girls Making Millions”- helping other women business owners navigate the business landscape through mentoring and her vast network. Go to www.curls.biz and you’ll fall in love with Cashmere +Caviar! LINDA ANN ADAMS Linda Ann Adams loves Jackson State University! She is a loyal, supportive alum and she continues to make her alma mater proud with her service. Linda Ann Adams is the 5th of 6 girls born and raised in Canton, MS. A graduate of Velma Ware Jackson High, she received her B.S. in Computer Science from Jackson State University. Linda has been employed with DSC Communications Corporation Linda has served as Recording Secretary of the Dallas/Ft. Worth JSU Alumni Chapter, Southwest Regional Board Member of the JSU National Association, and Corresponding Secretary of the DMCBAA. Linda was selected as the 1997-98 JSU DFW Chapter’s Alumnus of the Year, has been included in the
International Biographical Center’s “International Youth in Achievement” directory, and was recognized by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Dallas as the “Rookie Big Sister of the Year” for 1998. Linda is a member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, where she is a member of the Adult Usher Ministry, the Nurses Guild, and the Anniversary Committee; as well as Church secretary and pastor’s secretary. RUTH CHANEL “NELL” BROWN First Lady Ruth Chanel “Nell” Brown is an award-winning educator who sings, volunteers and serves. Ruth Chanel “Nell” Brown is a member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Dallas, TX where she is a Sunday School Teacher, sings in the Women’s Chorus, and works in New Mount Zion Day Care Center. Nell graduated from Ennis High School in 1980. After finishing High School she continued her education by attending Navarro Jr. College where she graduated in 1982. Nell later attended UTA where her major was Education. She was employed in Arlington School District for 19 years. A wife and mother, Nell received her diploma in Biblical Studies from the Faith Bible Institute and is an Instructor for the National Baptist Sunday School and B.T.U. Congress. Nell is a 2015 graduate of Dallas Baptist University with a Bachelors Degree in Christian Ministries. Nell is a volunteer for North Texas Food Bank and has helped at battered women’s shelters, homeless shelters, and Viola’s House Dallas. CHERYL RICHARDS Cheryl Richards is a leader in the industry and makes Dallas look better than GOOD as an executive with Visit Dallas. Cheryl Richards is the senior vice president, chief diversity & inclusion officer for Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau now Visit Dallas. A graduate of LBJ High School and a certified tourism ambassador, she received a B.A. in journalism from the University of North
Texas. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,Inc., she is a member of several business community/ civic organizations including Texas Diversity Council, Downtown Dallas, Inc. Board of Governors, Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, University of North Texas Mayborn School of Journalism Board of Directors, NAACP and North Texas Business Leadership Network. A consummate professional, Cheryl has received humorous honors for leadership, distinguished service and community service. She loves old Westerns and classics, like the “I Love Lucy” show.
appearing in Texas Metro News, Garland Journal and I Messenger; Chelle is a much sought after speaker and facilitator. Chelle has worked as a Marketing Brand Manager for Sally Beauty Company, District Sales Manager for Allstate, and in advertising for ProLine Corporation. She is a member of Business Owners Idea Café, Langston University Alumni Association, Marketing to Women Network, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (International Secretary), Links Inc. and Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists. Chelle is a former Ms Langston University and in 2019 she received the Angelo Henderson Community Service Award from the National Association of Black Journalists. A wife and mother, Chelle has raised thousands for scholarships and she mentors young girls and aspiring journalists, in addition to stressing the importance of STEM programming to high school students.
KATRICE R. HARDY Katrice Hardy is a “Louisiana native, diehard Saints and LSU fan who loves helping journalists tell great stories Katrice Hardy is the executive editor at The Dallas Morning News and previously worked at the USA Today Network, Indianapolis Star, The Greenville News and the Virginian-Pilot. She studied at LSU after graduating from University High Lab School -LSU. Hailing from Baton Rouge, actually Port Allen, she’s an award-winning journalist who has led several newsrooms as they achieved numerous accolades. A consummate professional with the highest ethical standards, Katrice is smart, intuitive and visionary. A wife and mother, Katrice is a past board member of the Associated Press Media Editors and a member of the National Association of Black Journalists, where she was a former president of the Hampton Roads, VA chapter. She served on the board of the South Carolina Press Association and was a graduate of Furman University’s Diversity Leadership Institute for senior leaders. Katrice is a history maker. She is Black History! She is OUR history!
LA’WONDA PEOPLES LaWonda Peoples hails from the great city of Selma, AL but lives in Fort Worth. La’Wonda Peoples attended Alabama Lutheran Academy and College and is a graduate of Clark Atlanta University where she received a Bachelors degree in mass communications. She retired from American Airlines where she was a manager. A NCTRCA Certified Minority Vendor, this mother and grandmother is the President/CEO/Founder of Eventfully Yours Company. Absolutely a pro at event planning and utilizing the resources and expertise of a cadre of professionals in providing services and goods, LaWonda is the person you want to call to insure that your event is exquisite in every way. The former chair of the UNCF - Dallas area Advisory Council, La’Wonda is a member of several Chambers of Commerce and she also has an impressive clientele that depends on her because of her quality experience, presentation and delivery of services and goods.
CHELLE LUPER WILSON Chelle Wilson is every woman! She’s beauty, brains and bodaciousness. Chelle Wilson received a BA degree in Broadcast Journalism from Langston University and studied Multicultural Women’s & Gender Studies (M.A.) at Texas Woman’s University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate degree. An accomplished writer with works
DANETTE ANTHONY REED Danette Anthony Reed is International First Vice President for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Danette Anthony Reed is a Life Member, initiated in the Gamma Chi Chapter at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL., where she received her BS degree in Industrial Engineering. She also received an MBA
from SMU. Danette is a Charter Member of Omicron Mu Omega Chapter in Dallas, TX. A retired corporate executive for PepsiCo, FritoLay Division, she was the first African American woman Plant Director for Frito-Lay and was awarded a PepsiCo Chairman’s Award, which recognizes and rewards distinguished and extraordinary leaders. Danette is a Charter member of the Greater Denton County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated; a member of Carrousels of Dallas and Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc.; a Board Member for the YMCA of Plano; a former Girl Scout Leader; and former member of the Parks and Recreation Board for the City of Carrollton, TX. EBON’NAE “FAITH” PIGGEE Ebon’Nae “Faith” Piggee’s journey is wonderfully inspiring and motivating. When you consider the sacredness of her work, you have to realize she is a blessing! Ebon’Nae “Faith” Piggee is a Doula Mentor/ Placenta Instructor at Royal La Mére Birth & Wellness. The Founder and Owner at Dallas Royal Doulas, she is a former Certified Childbirth Educator at Organic Birth Experiences/DeSoto Birth Class. Ebon’Nae is a Certified Birth Boot Camp Educator - specializing in newborn care, breastfeeding, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (Vbac) prep, and doula care. Hailing from Louisville, KY, where she graduated from Maple Heights High School and then studied at Paul Quinn College, receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Communication. She was a member of NABJ, the Quinn Quill (campus newspaper) and also received presidential honors. Ebon’Nae is a former elementary school teacher. A wife and mother, Ebon’nae is grounded in her faith and commitment to providing the best birthing experience for the entire family. MARIA DOUGLAS REEVE Maria Douglas Reeve is a self-proclaimed “news junkie.” Her love of journalism has catapulted her into a position few Black women in the world have held. See SUPERB WOMEN page 8
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NOVEMBER 4 Links Help: HIV Let’s Talk Instagram Live Young Adults @ FaithCompasswfu. 7 pm CST. Free and no registration.
DFW/ABJ and NBCDFW Black Employee Network for Purpose at Park , Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. 12-3 pm. Market at Park Lane - Fall Series at The Sops atPark Lane, 8080 Park Ln. 11 am-4 pm. Holiday Kickoff: by Grandscape Texas, 5752 Grandscape Blvd. The Colony. 5- 9 pm. http:// www.grandscape.com. Go Oak Cliff presents: 12th Annual Blues, Bandits, & BBQ at Kids Spring Park, 1003 Cedar Hill Ave. 12-6 pm. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3nmc2Va.
A New Day 1: Supporting Successful Reentry in Texas at Concord Church, 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr. 7-8:30 pm. Reg: https://bit.ly/3jCv6NU . Healers Holistic Mixer at MoeTivate Your Womb, 324 E. Belt Line Rd. DeSoto. 7-9 pm. RSVP: www. moetivateyourwomb.com.
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dallas Alumnae Chapter Impact Day Walk a Mile with a Delta at 8 am. Smoothies with Sisters from 9-11 am at; G-Town Nutrition, 606 Main St. Garland, Push Through Wellness Shop, 3911 S. Lancaster Rd. #101 Dallas, Fortitude Wellness Center, 241 E. FM 1382 #310 Cedar Hill, The Healthy Spot, 621 N. Hampton Rd.#114 DeSoto. Black Reconstruction In America Revisited Workshop: Teach Reconstruction. Reg: https://bit. ly/3EyL1oA 11 am12:30 pm CST.
DBDT Presents Director’s Choice –In-person at Dee & Charles Wyly Theatre, 2400 Flora St. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3AJhciv or via Live Stream. https://bit.ly/3j3hJWQ.
NOVEMBER 7
“BLACK GIRL” - Starring Tiana Shaunte Alexander Clarence Muse Cafe Theater, 1309 Canton St. Fri. 8:15 pm. Sat. 3 pm. and 8:15 pm.
Top Ranking Sundays - Karaoke and Open Mic at Heroes Lounge, 3094 N. Stemmons Fwy. 4 pm-3 am. http://www.heroesdallas.com/
NOVEMBER 5
Fall Petting Zoo at Frisco Fresh Market! Frisco Fresh Market, 9215 John W. Elliot Dr. 12-3 pm. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3nvC9J9
Artgasmic Dallas Across the Street from the Dallas Farmer’s Market, 2100 Marilla St. 7-11 pm. bit.ly/3ChLXg2 . Rooftop Friday Night Vibes feat: DJ MO DAVE at Lava Cantina, 5805 Grandscape Blvd.10:30 pm. Hattie B’s Texas Tease Pt. 1 at Peticolas Brewing Company, 1301 Peace St. Dallas 5-9 pm. CHERYL’S WORLD Tune in to Cheryl’s World on BlogTalkRadio.com, FaceBook Live and Streamyard for thought-provoking, enlightening, informative and entertaining news and commentary. Call 646-200-0459 to join in.
2021 Ubuntu Market at The Pan African Connection, 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. 12-5 pm. African Art Exhibit at Pop Up DFW - Deep Ellum, 3409 Main St, 7-10 pm. Tickets: bit.ly/3BfMcqS.
“The World According to Drew” with Andrew Whigham, III 8-10 am CDT.
“DOC SHEP SPEAKS SHOW” with Dr. Felicia Shepherd, 11 am CDT,
River and Blues Festival at Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St. Fort Worth. Fri. 3 pm and Sat. 11am. Tickets: bit. ly/3nNH5cC.
Who Will You Call? An Online Safety Course for Allen Families presented by Allen Fire Department. 6 pm CST Reg: https://bit.ly/3nKIalv.
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Oak Cliff Thrives with Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce. 6-7:30 pm. Tickets: oakcliffchamber.org/ oak-cliff-thrives.
Uptown Night Market at McKinney & Olive, 2021 McKinney Ave. 6 pm. https://www.mckinneyandolive.com/
Book Signing For Mr. Mike Guinn at Create Arlington, 306 West Main St. 7:30-9 pm. Reg: bit. ly/3Gizuvj Soul Line Dance Live! Virtual, host BE Creative Arts Center. 7 pm CST Reg: www.becreativeartscenter.com. Love Doesn’t Hurt presented by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Phi Psi Zeta Chapter 7 pm. CST. Reg: https://tinyurl.com/LoveDoesntHurt Via Zoom.
Women’s Leadership Conference Summit, Chair Helen Giddings. “Who’s Leading Texas Newsrooms” Feat: Mollie Belt and Cheryl Smith. Reg: www.wlsummit.org.12 pm CST Texas Live presents Jamming For The Troops. Rangers Parking Lot A,1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington. 4-9 pm. Tamela Mann Live In Concert with Comedian Notkarlton Banks at Northwood Church, 1870 Rufe Snow Dr. www.ddentertainment.net 7 pm.
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A Real Conversation With Dr. Janet Taylor Facebook Live @ AARPBlackCommunity 2 pm CST.
Four Girls and a Guy at Cedar Hill Farmers Market, 300 Houston St. Cedar Hill. 9am-1 pm.
Dallas Live Career Fair at Crowne Plaza Market Center, 7050 N. 35 Fwy. 11 am. bit.ly/3pCRJWk
Diaper Day at Dr. Linda Amerson’s LA’s Hair and Scalp Clinic 2304 W. Pioneer Pkwy. Pantego. 1011:30 am. Info: 800-569-5897.
NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day Happy Birthday to Virlinda Stanton Veteran’s Day Parade Dist. 4. Cedar Crest Cathedral, 1616 E. Illinois-Patrol Crossing, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd. 9:30 am. District4@dallascityhall.com. Facebook Live: Open Enrollment: What’s Changed in 2021 presented by ARRP Virginia. Facebook.com@ARRPVirginia 6-6:30 pm CST.
For the Love of Jazz & Poetry at Sway’s Room Inside The R Lounge, 1175 N. Watson Rd Arlington. 9 pm. Tickets: www.instantseats.com.
UNT Black Alumni Homecoming at House of Blues, 2200 North Lamar St. bit.ly/3jTGjtk 10 pm. Hat and Heels Women’s Empowerment Luncheon at Hilton Garden Inn 800 N. Main St. Duncanville. 12-3 pm Tickets: https://bit.ly/2ZBn94k
“The Connection” with Debra BrownSturns, 7 pm. CDT.
“I was just thinking...” with Norma Adams-Wade, 11 am- 1 pm. CDT.
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NEO SOUL Sundays feat: N’Tense The Band at Lava Cantina, 5805 Grandscape Blvd. The Colony. 4 pm. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3GG6X2U.
NOVEMBER 15 2021 Denton County Alumnae Chapter of DST Town Hall Meeting on COVID-19 Part II. 7-8 pm. Reg: https://tinyurl.com/DCACTOWNHALL.
NOVEMBER 16 Oak Cliff Thrives with Oak Cliff Chamber of Co merce.6-7:30 pm. Tickets: oakcliffchamber.org/ oak-cliff-thrives. Links Help: HIV Ladies Only Webinar. 7 pm CST Free Reg: https://tinyurl.com/4ktak3th. Disrupt Aging and Ageism, Part III with Dr. Geneva Williams by AARP Michigan. Via Facebook.com @aarp. michigan 10 am CST.
NOVEMBER 17 Omega Psi Phi Founders Day DJ’s Steak House Wine Down Wednesdays at 14925 Midway Rd. #101 Addison 3-5 pm. For Reservations: 469-914-0094 after 4 pm.
Step Into Health with Orange County, Fl. Deltas. Via Zoom bit.ly/OCACSIH21 7 am CST.
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Elements of Styles Presents: “The Dream” at Unique Visions Upscale Events, 324 S. Hampton Rd. DeSoto. 6-11 pm. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3pWB28m.
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Congresswoman from page 1 Cathey and Jane Hamilton; filed candidates Zachariah Manning and Jessica Mason; and Paul Quinn President Michael Sorrell. In a document shared with Texas Metro News, clergy members praised Congresswoman Johnson for her almost 30 years in the nation’s capitol and while there are numerous qualified people that can seek the seat, they want the veteran to stay in office. The document reads: We, as a collective group, are privileged to be represented by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson in the 30th Congressional District of Texas. Since 1993, we have worked with her to strengthen our communities, grow our economy, and protect our environment. Congresswoman Johnson has always listened to us—her constituents—about numerous issues including the economy, education, small businesses, civil rights, health care, and foreign policy. She has always represented our district with a focus on our common bedrock philosophies of opportunity, responsibility, and fairness. Having worked in the health care system as a registered nurse prior to running for public office, she is an expert on the health care system and has fought for increased coverage for North Texans. To this day, she remains committed to preserving and strengthening Medicare. She is also a strong advocate of the protection of Social Security for current retirees, as well as future generations. As the only Texan serving as a Chair of the U.S. House of Representatives (the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology), Congresswoman Johnson understands that nothing is more important than the education we provide to our children. While there is no substitute for local control of our schools, she believes the federal government has a key role to play in assisting education by reducing class size and empowering our teachers. Engaging our students in science, math, and technology is very important because we must preserve our global competitive edge. As the highest-ranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation and InfrastrucT:10”
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ture, she has been able to play a key role in drafting the federal highway bill and the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act. She was also able to demonstrate to my colleagues the importance of improving the infrastructure in the Dallas Metroplex. In addition to advocating for Dallas’ transportation needs, she led a bipartisan delegation to Dallas to view these issues first-hand and secured hundreds of millions in federal funding for Dallas projects. We believe that her leadership on the Trinity River Corridor Project will have a lasting impact. Not only will the neighborhoods adjacent to the project be revitalized, but Dallas will benefit significantly from increased flood protection and additional economic development. She secured crucial funding for the continuing development of the inland port in southern Dallas, and over $1 billion in federal funds for DART, DFW, and Love Field. Because of her institutional experience and political involvement, she is very familiar with the political and the current redistricting processes. She was one of the individuals who was involved politically and legally to help get an African American seat in Dallas. She worked to ensure that the minority community in North Texas is heard in the redistricting process and chaired the State Senate’s Committee on Redistricting from 1990 – 1992. She has been involved in 3 redistricting trials. We look forward to working together with Congresswoman Johnson in continuing to build our district, which includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Kessler Park, Old East Dallas, Pleasant Grove, South Dallas & South Oak Cliff; all of Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Duncanville, Hutchins, Lancaster & Wilmer and parts of Ferris, Glenn Heights, South Grand Prairie, Oak Lawn, Uptown/Victory Park, and West Dallas, which we are all proud to call home. We, therefore, urge Congresswoman Johnson to serve another term representing District 30 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Her work has, and should continue to benefit her 700,000 plus constituents. Considering her seniority, in recent elections Congresswoman Johnson has had the endorsement of then president Barack Obama and sources say that President Joe Biden is also supportive of her candidacy.
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Breast Cancer work continues for Bradford By Sylvia Dunnavant Hines Texas Metro News
As October comes to an end, many people will hang up their pink ribbons until next year. For the millions of people that have been impacted by breast cancer, the changing of the month is just a sign that there is still much more work to be done. According to statistics, about one in eight U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of her lifetime. This year, an estimated 281,550 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed in women in the United States. “We have got to share our stories and break the code of silence in our community. It is important for us to share whatever illness or disease we have experienced with our families and friends, “said four-year breast cancer survivor, Melissa Bradford, who is Chief of Staff for State Representative Carl O. Sherman. Bradford, who is well aware of the disparities regarding African Amer-
Melissa Bradford with Vickie Yakunin, Senior Manager of Amazon, on North Texas Giving Day.
ican Women and breast cancer, is determined to help make a difference in our community. Most recent research reports that the mortality rate for African American women diagnosed with breast cancer is 42% higher than the comparable rate for White women. Triple negative breast cancer is also diagnosed more often in American women than in those of European descent. “After my diagnosis in May 2017, my entire family got together at Thanksgiving,” said Bradford. “We have a very large family. We rented out a center. My family decided that
year to break the silence regarding breast cancer. “We did a table discussion of just those that had gone through breast cancer. I had no idea how many family members that had been impacted the disease. During that talk, I found out that I had a cousin who died from breast cancer, my grandmother had breast cancer, and my aunt had gone through breast cancer twice,” said Bradford. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that test for breast cancer declined by 87% during April 2020 as compared with previous five-year averages
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for that month. These prolonged delays in screening related to the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to a delayed diagnoses and an increase in cancer disparities. Bradford can relate, “I actually went in for my mammogram annual screening, after skipping a year. In my mind I was everything was good. Finally, I ran in and had my mammogram. After that I got a call back. They said they saw a little something, but they needed to be sure. I was then scheduled for a biopsy.” While taking care of her mother who was in the hospital at the
time Bradford received a call with the words that no woman wants to hear, she had breast cancer. “When I first heard the word cancer, my mind started racing. Of course, I fell apart. Ultimately, I went to the worst-case scenario. My first questions were what do I do and where do I go from here, “said Bradford. Following her diagnosis Bradford went through a lumpectomy, followed by 32 rounds of radiation. “I tell anybody going through breast cancer that you need to create a team. I call my personal team, my tribe. Today they are still my support system,” said Bradford, who received support from her church, staff and family members. Bradford encourages women to continue to break the code of silence by finding out their family history for breast cancer and communicating about their health with their families and friends. It is her desire to share her story so that she can impact the disparity regarding the mortality of African American Women and breast cancer.
Dallas native addresses housing needs of veterans
TINY HOUSES and TINY DINING
By Cheryl Smith From Homes to Dining, Tiny is the way of the future for many. Dallas-based Operation Tiny House is in the forefront of what many consider to be a fairly new concept to Texas, but across the country, as the plight of homelessness and affordable housing becomes more and more challenging, organizations and businesses are coming up with this option. Enter Valerie Ballard, a native Dallasite who has dedicated a majority of her life to helping veterans. Recently Ballard introduced the Tiny Dining Experience where patrons can rent out the small facilities for very intimate gatherings. Joined by representatives from Santander Consumer USA Foundation, City and County officials
and other nonprofit organizations, attendees learned more about the concept of Tiny Houses and how to become involved. As a young child, Ballard watched her grandmother who took care of the veterans in the family. Ballard’s father was among those benefiting from his mother’s commitment to serving those who served in the military. Always resourceful and involved, upon graduation from David W. Carter High School, Ballard became known for being engaged in the community and also, being the youngest publisher of a newspaper, serving the Black community. Fast forward, she established an organization, North Texas Capacity Builders, to provide transitional and permanent housing, job training and employment opportunities for
veterans experiencing homelessness. Next it was Operation Tiny House. For about four years she said worked with former Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Diane Ragsdale and the Inner City Development Corporation (ICDC), revitalizing neighborhoods in the South Dallas area. The transformation of communities was a sight to see and while doing the work, Ballard said she met veterans whose houses needed renovations, and many were major projects. “Some of the houses were uninhabitable,” she recalled, adding that Operation Freedom was necessary as it helped veterans bring their homes up to a standard where they could move around their homes more efficiently. “You had some who were unable to leave their homes because they needed ramps or other repairs.” One veteran’s house, said Ballard,
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was uninhabitable and actually took about $175,000 to bring up to standard. “I told my program manager, ‘we could build several tiny houses and serve more veterans for that cost,’” she said. “We actually looked at how many we could serve and we could build more affordable homes.” The first Tiny House was built by Operation Tiny House, on Spring Street, in collaboration with ICDC. The nonprofit owns the houses, allowing veterans to live in tiny house communities of 10 houses; ranging on an average from 125 to 170 square feet. The size may sound unbelievable for some but Ballard said Tiny Houses are each designed for one occupant and are not a fit for everyone. For that honorable veteran who is productive and willing to be em-
ployed in the community work program (at a concrete plant); it’s an ideal alternative to homelessness, she said. “As long as they are good neighbors, work and keep the community up, our plan is to help them be self-sufficient,” explained Ballard. “We’d like to transition them so we can help other veterans.” Ballard also has big plans for the future that include partnering with other non-profits to serve other demographics, like teenagers that have aged out of foster care or domestic violence victims. This year she began teaching Capacity Building workshops so that other nonprofits can learn how to help with the housing crisis. “Next year I am committed to helping other nonprofits,” said Ballard. “I applaud everyone who helps because until we deal with housing and employment, we will always have homelessness.”
Series focuses on AIDS Awareness
Michelle Moses Meeks
President Plano North Metroplex Links, Inc.
The Plano North Metroplex (TX) Chapter of The Links Incorporated, in partnership with The Links Foundation, Gilead Sciences, Collin County NAACP, Paul
Quinn College, Minnie’s Food Pantry, Hamilton Park United Methodist Women’s Ministry and The Dallas Examiner will host the first-ever, Let’s Talk Session for Youth, Thursday, November 4, 2021; Let’s Talk Session for Women, Tuesday, November 16, 2021, and celebrate World AIDS Day, Wednesday, December 1, 2021. LINKS HELP HIV events represent a proactive campaign to provide national and local HIV data, as well as informational sessions and resources to protect residents and illustrate the impact of
the epidemic on the community. The collaborative hopes to reach people within the North Texas area, specifically young adults, and women, who are among the most vulnerable populations. “This is a ground-breaking opportunity for Collin County and North Texas as educational, nonprofit, media, healthcare and faith-based organizations partner to educate communities of color on the prevention and spread of HIV,” said Michelle Moses-Meeks, President, Plano
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North Metroplex (TX) Chapter of The Links, Inc. The historic series of virtual events is a result of a grant from The Links, Foundation and Gilead Sciences and is a national call to action to inform communities of color and protect and prevent the rising effects of HIV. “I have championed this cause in the DFW Metroplex for over 40 years. I am looking forward to bringing our thought leaders together for an informative and much needed town hall discussion,” said Mollie Belt, History-
Maker and Publisher-CEO of The Dallas Examiner. The informative series of events focuses on protection and prevention of the spread of HIV in Collin County and North Texas. “We believe the Links HELP HIV collaboration provides an excellent platform for expanding the conversation and partnership with community-based organizations in North Texas to combat the HIV epidemic,” said Dr. Allison Mathews, Executive Director of Gilead COMPASS Faith Coordinating Center.
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The Lukewarm Left vs. The Renegade Right!
Quit Playin’ By Vincent L. Hall
“So, because you are lukewarm— neither hot nor cold—I am about to spit you out of my mouth!” Revelations 3:15 The good news is that a line has finally been drawn in the sand. The bad news is that Democrats and Biden supporters have their heads securely buried beneath it. Even before the insurrection on 1-6-21, it was evident that White America was in the midst of a second Civil War. No bullets, bombs, or bunker busters have been unleashed, but the cold war is on and popping. We are in the opening stages of CW 2.0! You can cast this battle as Democrat versus Republican, Coastal elites versus the middle American
mainstreams, or the white folks who hate Niggers versus the Nigger lovers. Sorry to be blunt, but Donald Trump brought the vilest vernacular of racism back to surface. Prudently, they just curtail their use of non-white pejoratives when they face the camera. You missed it, but hatred always begins with speech. So first, Trump inferred, then he insinuated, and now he inserts White Privilege any and everywhere he wants to. It ain’t about the mask stupid! The point is that nobody has the right to tell a White man what he can or cannot do. Refer to the Dred Scott decision. On March 6, 1857, Chief Justice Roger Taney issued the worst Supreme Court opinion ever. He ruled that “The Negro had no rights that the White man was bound to respect.” Insert any non-White race, any gender other than heterosexual male, and you too are covered under Taney’s umbrella! Very little has changed among Southerners and the Red States. Taney went on to support John C. Breckenridge, a confederate in deference to Abraham Lincoln. The South has never relented or retracted its hatred.
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What troubles those who study history is the knowledge that hate speech leads to hate crimes. Hate speech, though somewhat protected by the first amendment, is potentially dangerous. Hate speech eventually killed America’s sacred trinity. JFK, MLK, and RFK were set up and shot down by hateful language. Look at the lives of those who respond to hate speech. Lee Harvey Oswald, a former U.S. Marine who actually defected to the Soviet Union, hated JFK. James Earl Ray, a career petty criminal from America’s “Heartland,” is said to have escaped from prison in the middle of a 20-year sentence. He hated MLK to death, although he never met or understood him.
Sirhan Sirhan, a Palestinian born in Jerusalem, claimed several different religions and the occult in his early years. He acted out the messages of dissent, and RFK was assassinated. Hate speech does not move everyone to action, but it doesn’t take a legion to form a lynch mob. The time has come to flip the script in an American political marquee that features the Lukewarm Left vs. The Renegade Right. Activism and energy need to emerge from the Left, and the Right must be forced to retreat. And that ain’t easy when Fox “Noose,” OAN and NewsMax are organizing 24-7-365! President Jimmy Carter, who is always reserved and realistic, was brutally honest on race a few years
ago. “I think an overwhelming portion of the intensely demonstrated animosity toward President Barack Obama is based on the fact that he is a Black man,” Carter told “NBC Nightly News.” “That racism inclination still exists, and I think it’s bubbled up to the surface because of belief among many white people -- not just in the South but around the country -- that African-Americans are not qualified to lead this great country. It’s an abominable circumstance, and it grieves me and concerns me very deeply,” Carter said. The problem is that Democrats want a couch potato, 60-inch flatscreen view of American politics. We want to confront threats without baring our arms and planting our feet. We want peace without passing through any perils. We want to see gray when it is actually either black or white. Democrats and Liberals are lukewarm and limp when we need to be hot and heavy. Jesus would probably become a Democrat because Republicans are too cruel to be Christians. However, our lukewarm responses to injustice would be enough to make Jesus spit! Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.
Shake Them Haters Off and Everything Else That Needs To Go
Faithful Utterances By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew I have two favorite seasons of the year—Fall and Spring. I think it’s because they aren’t that extreme –I don’t like really cold or hot weather. The challenge is as much as I enjoy both seasons, they affect my allergies in the worst way. For me, I’ve had to adapt. Despite how much I love the beautiful colors of the Fall or the flowers of the Spring, I have to protect myself from something that brings me joy and yet, causes me pain. My allergies are severe, and I am on alert when I know the culprits that cause problems are in season.
Over the years, untreated allergies have built up, even resulting in anaphylaxis. Had I recognized this and addressed it sooner, my life of multiple meds may look different. I’ve had to make some serious changes. The Bible reminds us that life is about change and is difficult as it maybe to do something different, we must be aware when it’s time. Refer to Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. Just as we pay attention to the changing of the seasons to determine the weather, it’s important to pay attention to the seasons in our lives. It’s very critical to be aware of when it’s time to stay and when it’s time to walk away. So often, because of our fears or even comfort, it’s easy to stay longer than we need to. We will tolerate toxic relationships, dead end jobs, and situations that deplete our joy but because of obligation, we will remain--hoping that it will get better or change. For many of us, we want to change but we don’t know how or what to do.
Change can be frightening because it’s easy to stay in what’s familiar. We know they don’t like us, but they’ve been our friends for years. We know that the job is going no where but we are afraid to get another job because what if it’s worse? We know the relationship is dangerous, but we stay because when it’s good, it’s great but when it’s bad, it’s horrible. It won’t change until YOU decide to do something, and it starts with your thinking about the situation. The authors, Robert Kegan and Lisa Lahey, wrote Immunity to Change, a groundbreaking book that focuses on why people do not change. In their work, they state even in a desire to improve, we have competing commitments—thoughts that one time served us well to protect us but are no longer helping us. We make assumptions about the worst thing that can happen if we try to do something different and because of our thinking, we can become immobilized to change. Their
process, the immunity map, serves as an x-ray to illuminate those thoughts that prevent us from creating the change we’d like to see. This work is based on adult development theory. A study of heart patients demonstrated that even after being informed of the consequences of not changing their habits, only 1 in 7 actually followed through. Those patients knew the danger of their behavior and despite all of the warnings, they did not change. It’s more than just changing our behaviors. If change was so easy, we’d all do it so quickly. Yet, it’s so much more---it is being aware of how our past, previous experiences and thinking play such a role in shaping our present and future possibilities. Change isn’t easy but it’s knowing when it’s time---especially when our very life (mentally, spiritually, emotionally, and physically) depends on it. Being willing to walk away is important. Refer to Matthew 10:13-
14. Shaking the dust off your feet is symbolic in knowing that when a situation takes your peace, it’s important to keep your peace. Dust is made up of fine particles and when it builds up over a period of time, it will require intense cleaning. Dust in the air can cause allergies and impact breathing. When we allow toxicity to build up in our lives, it takes more time and effort to remove it. Shaking off the dust in our lives is necessary—especially recognizing it sooner than later. When we allow ourselves to stay in places longer than we need to and that are harmful, we run the risk of our health, our safety, and our sanity. Shake the dust off, keep it moving and recognize when it’s time for change. 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/
Labor Shortage or Pay Shortfall
The Last Word
By Dr. Julianne Malveaux Walking down a busy urban street, one cannot help but notice the number of “help wanted” signs that grace the front of many establishments. Restaurants, grocery stores, and retail establishments all seem to want workers. Many of them indicate their starting pay is “at least” $15 an hour. Some list other benefits in the window, including things like vacation time, employee discounts, and more. Workers aren’t pounding down doors for these jobs, though. Part
of the challenge is the uncertainty around COVID and its variants, especially the delta variant that seems far more deadly than the original virus. The other part of the challenge is that people simply aren’t being paid enough. While $15 an hour is twice the current minimum wage (and can we please raise that sooner rather than later), for some workers, it just isn’t enough, especially if they are supporting families. $15 an hour is $30,000 a year for a full-time, fullyear job. The poverty line for a family of four is $26,500, so a $15 an hour job puts a family above the poverty line, but just barely. People have been rethinking their employment situation and their options because of COVID. Thus, when the unemployment rate report was released on October 8, economists were disappointed to learn that only new 194,000 jobs were created in September. The projection was that more than 500,000 jobs would be created, in line with the job creation we’d seen before now. But this was before the delta variant.
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The September unemployment rate, at 4.8 percent, seems low and would be a step in the right direction, except it is partly reflective of the fact that some people have been dropping out of the labor force. Employment in public education declined in September, and COVID is partly to blame for that. And when schools are not open, that means those who take care of children, primarily women, will not be working. We keep hearing reports of labor shortages, especially in education. Some school districts are having trouble attracting enough substitute teachers. But, as they adhere to the laws of supply and demand, more substitute teachers may be interested in working. But school districts, to attract them, will have to pay more. Some are doing exactly that, with compensation up, in many cases, by as much as 50 percent. Other schools, interestingly, are creating opportunities for “fulltime” substitutes, which means a teacher may be assigned to a school and float among classrooms when a regular teacher can’t come to school,
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either because of illness or child care emergencies. The same innovative thinking addressing the substitute teacher shortage ought to be used to attract more workers in the hospitality and retail industries. While some unions and workers have galvanized around the “Fight for $15”, fifteen dollars an hour may simply not be enough. If we need more workers, employers should consider offering better wages or providing better working conditions and benefits. The fact that the minimum wage has remained constant for a decade speaks to the disrespect many have for workers, especially those at the bottom. Whatever happened to the concept of a living wage. While the unemployment rate is falling, the racial unemployment rate gap remains. The unemployment rate for whites is 4.2 percent, compared to 7.9 percent for African Americans. And while 67.2 percent of white men are employed, the number is lower, at 60.7 percent lower for Black men. The situation is a bit different for women, since 54 percent of white
women are employed, compared to 56.8 percent of Black women. The difference can be attributed to the fact that Black women may have both less flexibility in employment and more family financial responsibility given the number of Black families that are female-headed. Our labor market just ain’t what it used to be, and in some ways, that’s a good thing. Employers need to address the so-called labor shortage by implementing innovation – paying people more, providing more flexibility for all workers, and offering more benefits, especially health care for workers. COVID reminds us that the “old ways” don’t work anymore. The pace of change is often glacial, but when employers want more workers, they will stop talking about the labor shortage and instead address the pay shortfall.
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1st Black Woman to Pilot A Spacecraft, advocates for “J.E.D.I.” Space: Just, Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive TO BE EQUAL By Marc Morial
The Inspiration4 mission to orbit earlier this month made headlines as the first completely private space mission in history, and the first to carry an all-civilian crew. But another historic milestone received far less attention: crew member Sian Proctor, a geology professor at Arizona’s South Mountain Community College, became the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft. Dr. Proctor’s journey into space at the age of 51 was the culmination of a lifetime’s ambition. Her father worked at the NASA tracking station in Guam during the Gemini and Apollo missions, and she was born there just two weeks before the launch of Apollo 13. As a teen, she served in the Civil Air Patrol and dreamed the Air Force Academy, but poor vision and the early death of her father thwarted her ambition.
It wasn’t until after she completed her PhD in Science Education in 2006 that her dreams of flight were rekindled. Earning her pilot’s license in just six months, she was inspired to undergo surgery to repair her vision. Space exploration finally seemed within her grasp. “For the first time, I fit all the requirements,” she told the Arizona Republic in 2009. “I had my PhD, 20/20 vision, and for the first time, NASA would be accepting my community college teaching as qualifying experience. In the past, only K-12 was accepted for astronaut educators.” Dr. Proctor was chosen as one of 47 finalists, out of more than 3,500 applicants, for the 2009 NASA Astronaut Selection Process. Astronaut Sunita Williams, who then held the record for the most spacewalks by a woman, made the phone call to deliver the disappointing news that she was not selected for the program. Undaunted, Dr. Proctor became an “analog astronaut” taking part in simulated missions to the moon and Mars. Her four analog missions include the 2013 Hawai’i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation (HI-SEAS) mission to investigate food strategies for long
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duration spaceflight and missions to the Moon or Mars. Her book, “Meals for Mars” combines images, stories, and recipes highlighting her experiences during the four-month mission. However, it was her artistic talent and entrepreneurial spirit as much as her scientific knowledge that helped her earn her place on the Inspiration4 crew. As the winner of an online business competition with her art store, “My Space2Inspire”, Dr. Proctor was selected to represent the mission pillar of Prosperity. Billionaire businessman Jared Isaacman, who organized the mission to raise awareness and funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, represented the Leadership pillar; Hayley Arceneaux, physician
“I'm the fourth Black female from the United States to fly to space, only four of us. And out of the four that have gone, only one person has gone multiple times. I really want to have that message out there that, you know, you can become a pilot. You can go to the stars - but not only for people of color and girls of color, but also for us what I call seasoned individuals. You know, I've been chasing space my entire life, and it took me 50-plus years to get here, but I made it.” – Dr. Sean Proctor, geoscientist, explorer, space artist, and astronaut. assistant at St. Jude and pediatric cancer survivor, represented the pillar of Hope; and Christopher Sembroski, data engineer and Air Force veteran, secured the spot representing the Generosity pillar when a friend who won a random drawing for St. Jude donors declined the prize and offered it to Sembroski. Dr. Proctor told NPR the mission was “the most amazing, stunning, awesome experience of my life” and she was awed by the view of Earth from space. “Because I went up not only just as a scientist but also as an artist and poet, to me, the Earth became this kind of living painting, this moving, swirling ball. I just couldn’t get enough.”
A true example of #BlackGirlMagic, Dr. Proctor believes “we need to actively strive for a J.E.D.I. space: a just, equitable, diverse, and inclusive space as we advance human spaceflight.” Honored earlier this year as one of The Explorers Club 50: Fifty People Changing the World, she said “I get people to think differently about exploration, science communication, and open access to knowledge. I believe it is important to provide access to unique places that most people will never have a chance to experience. We accomplish this through digital technology and science communication.” Marc Morial is president/CEO of the National Urban League.
Howard University Issues Gain National Attention DFW Area Student Leading Protest A movement to address poor housing conditions in dorms at the elite historically Black Howard University in the nation’s Capitol has gained the following of a U.S. Congresswoman and longtime civil rights activist the Rev. Jesse Jackson. The Rev. Jackson and U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, (D-Mass.), one of Massachusetts’ most high-profile politicians, became the latest public figures to express concerns over a two-week long impasse between Howard students and the university’s academic leaders. “We’re interested in the plight of our children at Howard,” said Jackson during a media conference hosted by Howard University NAACP on Friday to update news outlets on the status of negotiations between Howard’s leadership and student protesters. Howard is a 150-year-old private Historically Black University in Washington, D.C., It’s teaching hospital and other professional schools graduate a noticeable percentage of the nation’s African American physicians, lawyers, journalists, and actors. Vice President Kamala Harris is a notable graduate. Interest in the well-being of Howard and its students is broad among politicians, health science leaders, tech companies and big business because the college is among the few historically black “R2 Doctoral Research” institutions in the U.S. and, as such, produces considerable research in areas addressing the social justice and the political and health conditions of Black people. Friday, Jackson said the Howard protesters “represent a voice that must be heard, whether it’s at Howard or Mississippi Valley or Touga-
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loo…or Hampton.” He said the protesters had raised issues about housing infrastructure that went beyond Howard, but were part of a history of Congressional underfunding at HBCUs and colleges in general. “It’s Howard, but it’s not just Howard,” he said. “It’s Congress. We’re building new jails, while not investing in the nation’s schools. Jackson, who has Parkinson’s, was released just last month from a Chicago-area rehabilitation facility after he and his wife contracted the COVID-19 virus. The civil rights activist said he supported addressing the students’ grievances and would tour buildings on the Howard campus in person on Saturday, Oct. 30, to better understand how widespread students’ complaints of mold, water leaks and rodents are on the 150-year-old revered private college campus. Jackson also said he had spoken Wednesday with the Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick regarding, among other things, plans to discipline protesting students, who have staged a twoweek sit-in at one of the university’s administration buildings.
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“I made it very clear I’m concerned that students…should not be punished,” he said. Howard administrators could not be reached immediately by phone for comment. In an open message sent to parents via email earlier this week, Dr. Frederick said “The occupation of the Blackburn Center must end.” “Protest has been a perennial part of our institutional culture,” Dr. Frederick wrote in the letter to parents, which has circulated among others, including the media. “Past and present Bison, motivated by concern for
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others, have used their platforms as student leaders, to call for change from institutional leadership.” However, Dr. Frederick wrote “Howard University’s proud tradition of student protest has never been – and can never be – invoked as a justification for tactics that harm our students. “The current occupation of the Armour J. Blackburn Center is a departure from past norms. There is a distinct difference between peaceful protest and freedom of expression and the occupation of a university building that impedes operations and access to essential services and creates health and safety risks.” Meanwhile, Howard student protesters welcomed the support from Jackson and Pressley. Channing Hill, a junior from Bedford, Tex. and president of the Howard NAACP branch, said Jackson’s alliance with the students was “a morale booster.” She said Pressley had visited earlier in the week with student protesters. “You can’t expel a Congresswoman from our building,” said Hill, a Strategic Legal and Management Communications major and one of the
leaders of the protest. “You can’t retaliate against Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley.” The student protests began on Oct. 12. At that time, about 50 Howard students began a rotation of sitting on the second floor inside the Armour J. Blackburn University Center. Within days, allies of the students – alumni, local restaurant owners and student-serving business owners – had joined the protesters and pitched tents outside of the Blackburn building. The allies are providing sleeping bags, food, water and personal supplies to the protesters. The students staged the sit-in to call attention to mold, rodent infestation, leaky water pipes and other issues inside Howard’s dorms. They said Howard’s leadership had not acted urgently enough to address the issues this semester before some students fell sick. Further, they said, administrators had failed to act with urgency on a long-standing problem of insufficient university housing for juniors and seniors: Upper level students were being forced to find their own housing within the uber-expensive District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia areas, they said. Among the protesters other concerns are: Restoral of affiliate seats for students, alumni and faculty on Howard’s board of trustees. Howard eliminated the positions earlier this summer saying, among other things, the board’s size was too large. Immunity, or amnesty, from disciplinary action for protesters An in-person town hall with Dr. Frederick Read more at www.GarlandJournal.com
BIG MAMA SAID: KNOW YOUR PLACE THEN LET GOD CALL OUT THE LION IN YOU!
Black Card By Terry Allen
My grandmother, Lucille “Big Mama” Allen, spoke this all too well and many times during her lifetime. I know when you see this you are thinking Big Mama is telling you to accept your stature in society, in any organization, even in your family, etc. and do nothing more. Right? You have followed me and Big
Mama for a while now, so you are sure she is saying, “Be Quiet, Be still and shut up!” Right? No! Not at All! Big Mama meant the exact opposite. She was telling us if we see something not just right, then be the person who steps up to the plate and be the person who changes things. She worked from a special God place. It was clear to her mind that God will give powerful insight to us, when we let GOD pull us out of the shadows and into the light of His love and grace. She would then whisper in my ear, “Son, know your place” and she would SHOVE me into the situation because she knew I could change things! What a woman! She knew I had a voice. I am reminded of
“MY PLACE” every time I see that T-shirt that says- Dream Like Martin, Lead like Harriet, Fight like Malcolm, Think like Garvey, Write Like Maya, Build like Madame CJ, Speak like Frederick, Educate Like Thurgood and Challenge like Rosa! Big Mama knew my place. She helped me confirm for sure that we currently have a timely opportunity to be the Lions that our relatives and descendants were when they stood up during less “WOKE” times. Big Mama was certain it was more than a notion to fight for fairness during her time when “know your place” meant “Be Quiet, Be still and shut up!” Our community is in an intense series of actions and discussions to prevent equity, and the current bat-
tleground is in the schools. We do not have to go far to see evidence of the attempt to unbalance the progress we are making in educational parity. BIPOC students have been suspended from schools because they challenged racial hate. School administrators, teachers and parents are targets of threats and bullying. Students are subject to racial slurs, graffiti and social media blitz while education stakeholders ignore the act. School board elections have been targeted to make sure individuals are elected who will block diversity, equity and inclusion. The hunters have made the lions forget their place. In the words of Vanzant, “What is it that would make a creature as fierce, majestic and powerful
as a lion is, subject itself to the intimidation of a man, a whip and a chair? The lion has been taught to forget what it is.” I am asking all LIONS to know your place, step up and help stop the erosion of progress. Join your PTA. Attend your school board meetings. Challenge every policy and/or defeatist strategy! Lucille “Big Mama” Allen would not have it any other way. Email me at terryallenpr@gmail. com if you are a Lion and you want to unite! Terry Allen is an award-winning media professional, journalist, and entrepreneur. He is also the founder of City Men Cook and 1016 Media. Reach him at terryalllenpr@gmail. com
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What’s in your handbasket? What’s On Miles’ Mind By Miles Jaye When I was a kid, from time to time I would hear the phrase, something or someone was “going to hell in a handbasket.” I never gave it much thought, just old folks complaining about something or someone getting on their nerves-- that is their last nerve. Truthfully, while I was taught about hell in Sunday School, I knew nothing of a handbasket. Again, I hadn’t given it much thought. As I watched the news this morning, I found myself thinking, this country is going to hell in a handbasket. That’s right! America and the democratic principles it was supposedly founded on are going straight to hell in a handbasket. Two other things occurred to me. One, it’s time to look into that handbasket thing and two, I must now be as old as the old folks of my youth. I was not at all surprised to learn that a handbasket is exactly that, a basket small enough to carry by hand. I was, however, surprised to learn that the practical art of basket weaving dates back thousands of years B.C. Peoples throughout the world have woven a variety of grasses, straw, wicker, palm, and bamboo to carry essential provisions from place to place. Africa, Asia and the Middle East are home to some of the most beautiful examples of this craft. The tradition is carried on today in American cities like Charleston, South Carolina. Given the
history, compact size and natural beauty of the handbasket, I remove it from my statement about America. Hell, on the other hand, is precisely appropriate for the comment. I was recently asked the meaning of dystopia. My reply was simple, it’s the opposite of utopia. Today, my response might be even simpler, America. In 2008, Michelle Obama was under severe media criticism for commenting, “For the first time in my adult life, I am really proud of my country.” She went on to say, “Not just because Barack has done well, but because I think people are hungry for change.” A close examination of her statement suggests to me that she was not proud because America had changed, but for the appearance of an appetite for change. I would argue that an appetite for a thing is no substitute for the thing itself. Some might say that appetite, like vision or a dream, is the birth of hope and possibility. I would further argue that neither appetite nor hope are acceptable substitutes for that thing. Not even a dream as grand as Dr. King’s dream is an acceptable substitute for actual justice and equality. Growing up substantively poor, I often had an appetite for something to eat, however, my hunger had zero effect on the absence of groceries in the cupboards or that cool, cavernous appliance, the refrigerator. I still have a lingering contempt for Frederick McKinley Jones-- a Black man, and the appliance he invented, as if he was to blame that his device was often bare. Proud? I’m not proud, I’m tired. The feeling I get in the pit of my stomach every day, at some point in the day, is so far from pride, it would take a short trip
on Space-X to come close. What I feel is the contempt I felt for Frederick Jones and what was for far too long, his useless appliance. Contempt for a system of grand promises and failed deliveries. Imagine ordering an item online and it never shows up at your door. I’m tired of America! That’s a horrible thing for a proud veteran to say, but I’m exhausted by the promises, the politics and slanted news coverage, the debates, the elections, dirty lies, bad laws, pointless investigations, impeachments, election audits, indictments, convictions, and pardons. I’ve had it with America! If this is not who we are, then who are we? Maybe the old folks were wrong. Maybe it’s not an issue of going to hell, maybe hell is right here, right now, a product of our own doing. Perhaps hell is war, hunger, hate, racism, injustice, homelessness, poverty, addiction, and suicide. It’s possible that hell is evil priests, predatory preachers, and killer cops. It’s conceivable that hell is 700,000+ people dead from a viral infection. I don’t know about you, but I plan to spend the rest of my life seeking heaven, seeking peace, love and kindness, even if it means taking one of those Space-X flights to somewhere far beyond. My handbaskets are not going to hell at all, they’re going to heaven with me, filled with a colorful array of fresh fruits and vegetables, along with fresh picked flowers and beautiful memories. What’s in your handbasket? That’s what’s on my mind. Website: www.milesjaye.net Podcast: https://bit.ly/2zkhSRv Email: milesjaye360@gmail.com
DUNE remake provides a different twist At The Movies By Hollywood Hernandez DUNE is based on a sci-fi novel and it tells the story of Paul Atreides (Timothee Chalamet), a brilliant young man who is born into a world that he doesn’t understand but he does know that he must travel to the most dangerous planet to save his family’s legacy and all of mankind. The original novel DUNE came out in 1965 and it was a political tale for that era. The ‘65 version was anticorporate and pro-ecology. The 2021 version of the movie is more action and adventure than political statement. The movie is filled with small roles by some big name actors like Jason
Momoa, Josh Brolin and Dave Bautista and they all give fine performances in this action thriller. The most dangerous planet in the universe is Arrakis, the planet where Melange, a drug that can extend life and give someone the ability to
predict the future and unlock all of the potential of the mind, is produced. The drug is controlled by the Fremen, warriors on the planet who fiercely protect the drug to keep others from using the power of the spice to take control of their planet. When Paul and his father arrive on the planet they find that it’s a trap and the Fremen are waiting for them. There are some great futuristic fight scenes where the Fremen can travel between dimensions. The movie is a mashup between STAR WARS and MAD MAX and there are some amazing scenes where the desert opens up and swallows people on the planet. You can see DUNE at theaters and it’s also available online on HBO/ MAX. DUNE is rated PG13 and runs 2 hours and 35 minutes. On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” I rate DUNE a LARGE.
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MARK SHRIVER That Celebrity Interview By Valder Beebe I was delighted to talk with Mark Shriver. He is a member of both the Shriver and Kennedy families; since his mother was Eunice Mary Kennedy, his father was Sargent Shriver, the first director of the Peace Corps, upon its establishment by President John F. Kennedy. Sargent was a former ambassador to France and the 1972 Democratic Vice Presidential candidate. His mother, Eunice Shriver was the founder of the Special Olympics. And rounding out his accolades, his sister, Maria Shriver, is a former journalist and the former First Lady of California (she was married to former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger until 2011). Now, New York Times bestselling author and president of Save the Children Action Network, Mark Shriver highlights the various ways children and adults can be real-life heroes in their everyday lives. Little ones learn to count the individual heroes who shine a light on the importance of helping others whether it’s through teaching, caring for animals, protecting the environment, or keeping others from harm. As President of Save the Children Action Network, Mark, “wanted to create a book so that children and adults know that there are hidden heroes everywhere, including within them.” In 10 HIDDEN HEROES, little ones learn to count the individual heroes who shine a light on the importance of helping others, whether through teaching, caring for animals, protecting the environment, or keeping others from harm. Adults who read along can help their children make connections to the unseen acts of compassion and bravery that occur in their very own neighborhoods
and inspire them to become everyday heroes themselves. 10 HIDDEN HEROES is sure to inspire children and the grown-ups who love them in understanding the importance of service and caring for those in our own communities and around the world. Mark Shriver, a former Maryland state legislator, author of Pilgrimage: My Search for the Real Pope Francis and the New York Times bestselling memoir, A Good Man: Rediscovering My Father, Sargent Shriver. -Mark Shriver publicists provided text in conjunction with the Valder Beebe Show
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VBS: Mark talk about your book Hidden Hero’s. MS: Thanks. Hidden Hero’s is a celebration of folks doing good works every day. They aren’t being paid like a celebrity. We spend so much time in America being consumed by celebrity and prestige, the book Hidden Hero’s is a fun way for kids of all ages on each page to find the hidden hero. Everyday hero’s that make our country great like; the crossing guard, or the custodian in the hospital. Yes there are the doctors and the nurses, but also the custodian who is there to make sure the hospital is clean. It’s a celebration of these folks doing these small acts……. Mark Shriver’s complete interview…… SoundCloud.com/kkvidfw; more interviews: YouTube.com/ valderbeebeshow: Broadcasting to a national & global audience: ValdeBeebeShow.com ; KKVI FM Radio, KRER FM, 411RadioNetwork, Streaming TV, Social Media, Print Publications I MESSENGER, Texas Metro News, and Garland Journal News.
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High School’s Dad’s on Duty (or Dads on Duty) have done — taken charge! Which brings me to my truth. These men in Louisiana have taken on another job; committing to hours of active duty patrolling classrooms, talking to students, and serving as resources for faculty and staff at Southwood; where in a three-day period, 23 students were arrested. Since Dad’s on Duty arrived on campus, not one incident! These men are doing so much to make a difference and their actions are going to have long-term effects. There will be some students who will remember those valiant Dad’s on Duty as bold men who gave them attention that ultimately kept them out of prison or a deviant lifestyle. The men will be remembered by some who don’t have a man in the household, or worse, the man is there but he is abusive, unemployed, or participating in illegal activity. The Dad’s on Duty are heroes. They made me think of so many men who are doing great things in other arenas, but I also found myself thinking about the men who are not doing anything productive; or they are incarcerated, drug addicted, or sexual offenders. Maybe a Dad on Duty could have saved them, Across the country there are similar programs, some even of a military nature. Here in Texas, Frisco ISD is one school district that participates in a national program, WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students). According to it’s website, WATCH D.O.G.S. is one of the nation’s largest and most respected school-based, family, and community engagement, organizations in the country.
Each school year hundreds of thousands of fathers and father-figures volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other administrator. Founder Michael LaFitte, II and other fathers say they are changing the narrative. They are providing a strong, supportive force that is being well received by the students. Dads on Duty would like to multiply and spread out across the country. Can you see why I just love them? Now it’s true that everyone can’t get out like the men who have stepped forward across the country; however, we can still provide support. And let’s face reality, parenting is hard. Dad’s on Duty can help, and so can you! Check out their Facebook page and reach out. Or contact them at Southwood, Find out how you can help them because they had the vision and then look at the schools in your neighborhood and see how you can make a difference at home. I think I will start by sending lunch to Southwood, or maybe ordering 100 shirts to help out. When folks talk about a village; this has to be what they are talking about. The late Dr. Julia Hare said, “When they took discipline away from the parents, we found out that: The teachers were afraid of the Principals. The principals were afraid of the Superintendents. The Superintendents were afraid of the School Board. The School Boards were afraid of the parents. The parents were afraid of the children. The Children WERE NOT afraid of anyone!” It may be a new day and fear doesn’t work, but there is something to say about love and attention; and that’s just what these men are giving. I salute the men who are stepping up, and I just love them!
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Prior to assuming the position of Executive Editor of the Houston Chronicle, Maria Douglas Reeve held several positions at the Star Tribune and the St. Paul Pioneer Press. She began her career as a journalist at the Bradenton Herald. A graduate of Davidson College with a B.A. degree English, she received a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Maryland. A very active member of the National Association of Black Journalists, Maria received Certified Change Agent credentials from Hearst. A wife and mother, Maria is also a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Smart, strategic and focused, Maria has a charming personality and is committed to journalistic excellence. MILDRED S. CARRETHERS Mildred Square Carrethers has received the Chieftainship Title from the Village of Ogidi, Nigeria’s Yoruba Tribe. Mildred Square Carrethers was born in Scotlandville, LA, the eighth of 12 children. She was active in the family church and helped on the family farm. Upon graduating from high school, Mildred, on a full academic scholarship, received a BS degree with high honors, in accounting from Southern University. After graduation she worked as a financial analyst for Humble Oil Company’s (Exxon). She received an MBA in Finance and Economics from Loyola University and became a Certified Public Accountant. She spent a three-year assignment based in West Africa as a controller. From 20082015, Mildred was a partner in HBP Group (operating company of Louisiana IHOP Restaurants.) A member of The Links, Inc, The Girl Friends, Inc, and Carrousel, Inc.; she is a life member of the Scotland High School and Southern University Alumni Associations; NAACP; and founding member, Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. JEANNIE M. COE FLOOD A true gem, Jeannie M. Coe Flood is a born leader and great team member! Jeannie M. Coe Flood, a native of Moss Point, MS, received her B.A. in Sociology from Tougaloo College. A past President of the Dallas Metroplex Council of Black Alumni Associations; a charter member of the Tougaloo College DFW Alumni Chapter; a charter member of the Creative Communicators Chapter of Toastmasters International; and a member of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Jeannie is committed to youth, education, and community service. She was a 2018 induction into the Tougaloo College National Alumni Association Hall of Fame. As a member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church she served as a Girl Scout Leader. She was selected as an Outstanding Young Woman of America for 1988 in recognition of outstanding ability, accomplishments and service to the community. She has been employed with the federal government in asset management and resolution services. BENNYFER LYNETTE BRIDGEWATER She’s a Summa Cum Laude graduate, a community servant, and yes, she’s a Jaguar. A native of Plaquemine, LA, Bennyfer L. Bridgewater was initiated into the Beta Psi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., at Southern University where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Her excellence in her field was recognized even more when she was named Electrical Engineering Student of the Year her senior year. Bennyfer continued her education at the University of Texas at Dallas where she received her Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. A Professional Registered Parliamentarian in 2019, she is a member of various organizations including the National Association of Parliamentarians; American Society for Quality; and Louisiana Association of Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board. A Sr. Software Quality Engineer at Raytheon, Bennyfer is a past president of the Omicron Mu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., she is also a certified graduate advisor. NENA SHREE TAYLOR Nena Shree Taylor, a Dallas, Texas native, community leader and servant always knew she wanted to be an Alpha Kappa Alpha Woman! Nena Shree Taylor received her Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from Wiley College in May 1988. She began her career at Wyatt’s Cafeteria and was blessed to continue her career at her alma mater as the assistant director of admissions and recruitment from 1990-1997. Wiley College opened doors for her to move to Dallas as the director of admissions and recruitment at Paul Quinn College from 19972009. Ms. Taylor later landed a great opportunity, as a senior academic advisor with Dallas County Community College District-North Lake College; where
GarlandJournal she currently works in Student Services and Enrollment Management. A graduate of Conway Senior High School, she is a member of Friendship-West Baptist Church and is a dedicated and life member of her beloved alma mater, Wiley College. KMEAL ONA WINTERS Kmeal Ona Winters is a native of Kansas City, MO, and graduate of Westport High and in her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, traveling, cooking, bike riding, skiing, and any thrill-seeking adventure. Kmeal Ona Winters received a BS degree in Business Administration and Accounting from University of Kansas and a MBA degree with a concentration in financial consulting and accounting from Southern Methodist University. Kmeal has decades of asset management and client reporting experience in the commercial real estate industry. She is currently employed as a vice president in asset management at Spirit Realty Capital. Kmeal is a member of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW), Urban Land Institute, National Black MBA Association and certified commercial investment member of the CCIM Institute. She has previously served on the board of Credit Union of Texas, CREW Dallas, CREW in the Community, DFW Chapter of the National Black MBA Association, and the Energy Corridor Managed District in Houston, Texas. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, she has also volunteered for Girls, Inc., Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and many others. CARMEN MURRY BRANCH Carmen Murry Branch is a go-to person for corporate communications. Carmen Murry Branch hails from Great Bend, KS and graduated from Great Bend High School. She studied JournalismBusiness Communications at the University of Kansas, where she received her Bachelors Degree. Carmen is the vice president of Corporate Communications-External Communications at Comerica Bank. A former regional director of Marketing & Communications - South Central Region for the March of Dimes; Assistant Director of Communications and Media Relations for the Big 12 Conference, Student Assistant for University of Kansas Athletics. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America - Dallas Chapter and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. - Collin County Alumnae Chapter. Carmen has worked locally and regionally with Delta Sigma Theta because she is committed to community and public service. She is passionate about arts and culture, children, education, and health; with a special interest in financial literacy, especially for underserved and communities. LUMBIE MLAMBO Lumbie Mlambo is a publisher, a game changer, and an international voice for the voiceless. Lumbie Mlambo is the CEO/Founder of JB Dondolo, Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps underserved and impoverished communities struggling with the lack of clean water. She is a Global Goodwill Ambassador(GGA), UN Global Leader, UNA-USA Global Goals Ambassador, UNA Women Member, member of ForbesWomen Forum and Global Citizen Forum. Lumbie is a work/life balance expert, a humanitarian, a voice for the voiceless, and an award-winning motivational speaker. A wife and mother, Lumbie was born in Zimbabwe is also the publisher of Equanimity Magazine. She is a graduate of Indiana University South Bend and Texas Woman’s University. She received the Mavericks Community Shining Star Award (recognizing her organization’s work internationally) by the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). Lumbie serves as the advisor for The Global Futurist Initiative which accelerates youth action through the power of expression. Also, she is a member of ForbesWomen and Global Citizen Forums. DR. PAMELA JOHNSON Dr. Pamela Johnson is a skilled and licensed professional with more than 20 years of experience as a practitioner, educator, and corporate consultant. Dr. Pamela Johnson has successfully facilitated individual counseling and coaching, career guidance, group training and staff development. She has had a private practice working with individuals impacted by relationship/family issues, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, and gender/cultural diversity issues. She consults organizational leaders in Cultural Diversity, Sexual Harassment, Leadership, and Performance Solutions. Dr. Pam is the author of “AIDS and African Americans”, and “Everyone is Multicultural: Bridging Cultural Influences with Leadership Success.” Dr. Johnson received a BA in Communications from the University of Houston where she became a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; an MA in Business and Human Development from Amberton University; and, a MS in Counseling and Guidance and a Doctorate Degree of Education in Counseling and Guidance from Texas A&M -Commerce. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), and Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR).
TRAMEIKA VAXTER A graduate of Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Trameika Vaxter, approaching her 25th anniversary, is a wife and mother; as well as a seasoned PR Pro! Trameika Vaxter is the President of PeRfect Plan Public Relations, LLC., providing strategic planning, media relations, brand management and event PR; management services; social media strategies and plans; and more. Trameika attended California State UniversityFullerton and an MBA in Marketing from University of Phoenix and received a BA in Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations. She received her certification in Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace from Essec Business School and is a member of the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce Leadership and Fort Worth Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Greater Fort Worth Chapter. She previously served as Executive Vice President of Ware & Associates, Inc.; Public Relations Senior Account Executive at Cooksey Communications; Public Relations Account Executive at LAGRANT COMMUNICATIONS Aviation, American Airlines, and Harley-Davidson accounts. GWENDOLYN JONES Gwendolyn Jones has walked the path of recovery from victim to survivor to an overcomer; and knows that healing is possible. Gwendolyn Jones is the founder/executive director at ARISE! International, Inc., which is devoted to helping survivors heal emotionally and spiritually from the impact of sexual violence. Out of her pain to heal ARISE! International, Inc (Adults in Recovery and Informed Against Sexual Exploitation) was established in 2007. Gwen’s work has been recognized by the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, DeSoto City Council, Lancaster Police Department, Domestic Violence Advisory Commission Advisory Commission (DVAC), Genesis Women Shelter & Support, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship and other community groups and organizations. She has completed certification for the Sexual Assault Training Program (SATP) from the Texas State Attorney General Offices administered by the Dallas Area Rape Crisis Center, Turning Point Rape Crisis Agency and Parkland Victim Intervention Program (VIP). Gwen has written onsexual abuse and her outreach has significantly benefited others. Born in Monroe, LA., Gwen came to Dallas when she was 12. A former manager of methods and procedures at AT&T, she graduated from Lincoln High School. CANDACE E. WICKS Candace E. Wicks definitely has a testimony worth hearing. She is smart and visionary; resilient and focused. Candace is a survivor Candace E. Wicks was named Dallas ISD Teacher of the Year in 2007 when she taught at Erasmo Seguin Community Learning Center in Oak Cliff, and she had a big celebration when she eventually retired from the District after a long and impressive career as an Early Childhood Educator. Candice attended Bishop Dunne Catholic School. She studied government and sociology at Huston–Tillotson University and political science at Bishop College. She also served as an elected delegate to the 2014 Texas State Democratic Convention. Also a graduate of Texas Woman’s University, she has served as a City of Dallas Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center Advisory Board Member. As a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, she served as a representative of the Dallas Pan-Hellenic Council, and also as the South West Regional Director of the National Pan Hellenic Council. She’s Division 1 Parliamentarian for the American Legion Auxiliary and a long-time member of New Hope Baptist Church. KATRYNA LISTER WARREN Katryna Lister Warren is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and has had an impressive career and a legacy of service. Katryna Lister Warren, a native of Dallas, Texas, is the youngest child of Odell and Lillie Lister. Ms. Warren graduated from Bishop Dunne High School and has served on the board of directors. Following high school she attended the University of Oklahoma where she graduated with a BS degree in Chemistry and was initiated into the Kappa Psi chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Since graduation, she worked for more than 30 years in the medical device industry. Katryna is a member of Concord Missionary Baptist Church, where she serves as a deaconess and is active in Thrive, the Marriage Ministry. Her other interests and hobbies include needle work, word puzzles, movies, and traveling. Ms. Warren loves to collect Christmas tree ornaments for every travel adventure. A wife and mother, Katryna is the director of Regulatory Affairs Vision Care for Alcon Laboratories.
LUERETHA JONES-SLACK Lueretha Jones-Slack is a community servant who loves her community and her alma mater, Morgan State University. Lueretha Jones-Slack graduated from Lowndes County High School and is a proud graduate of Morgan State University where there is the Lueretha Jones-Slack Endowment for a Business Administration major who is in financial need. She has also served as president of the Dallas/Ft. Worth Alumni Chapter of Morgan State University Alumni Association. Lueretha is a community servant who has had an impressive career in banking at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage as an Emerging Markets Manager and lastly as Vice President- Corporate Public Affairs, Community Reinvestment and North Texas CRA market manager at Comerica Bank A world- traveller, Lueretha has served on the board of The Jeffries Street Learning Center, Cedar Hill Public Improvement District and Turner 12 Inc. TIFFINNI A. YOUNG The Honorable Tiffinni A. Young, Former Dallas City Councilwoman, is a proud native of Texas and Lincoln Humanities and Communications Magnet and Florida A&M University alum. Tiffinni A. Young hails from Dallas, TX.. notably Pleasant Grove! A graduate of Lincoln Humanities and Communications Magnet, Tiffinni went on to graduate from Florida A&M University (political science) and spent the first two years of law school at the University of Arkansas and then spent one year as a visiting student at Texas Wesleyan School of Law. She has been a member of the Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church since she was a child. She was appointed to the inaugural City of Dallas Youth Commission in 1994 and later appointed to the Park & Recreation Board. She also represented District 7 on the Dallas City Council. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, she also serves on the Maurine F. Bailey Cultural Foundation and BaylorScott&White Health & Wellness Center Board. Tiffinni is the CEO of TAY Strategies and host of the TAY Strategies Live podcast, offering: • Community Engagement • Media Relations/ Training • Non-Profit Management • Political Campaign Management • Public/Government Affairs • Public Speaking Coaching VEE JORDAN Vee M. Jordan is considered to have high ethical standards, in addition to being hardworking, compassionate, creative and supportive. Vee M. Jordan is an award winning publisher and was recently honored as the Psi Chapter (Iota Phi Lambda Sorority) Outstanding Soror of the Year. Currently, she serves as chapter journalist and chair of the public relations committee and she has also represented the sorority on the local, regional and national levels. Vee, who retired from Dallas County Community College District (now Dallas College) after more than 40 years as a computer specialist, was lauded for her commitment, quality work and work ethic. She is highly revered and celebrated. Vee attended South Oak Cliff High School, where she played in the band and was Captain of the majorettes for the Golden Bears Marching Band. The Dallas Cowboy fan went on to attend the University of Houston. An only child, she is also the proud mother of a son. CARRINGTON WHIGHAM Carrington Whigham is a born leader, but also a great team player. Engaging, organized and prepared, she is serving with distinction at FAMU! Carrington Whigham is making Dallas proud as the President for Florida A&M University Student Government Association. A fourth-year Broadcast Journalism major and Theater minor Carrington graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Since the age of eight, Carrington has performed at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. She has performed Hamilton “My Shot” with Broadway’s Miguel Cervantes, and has been cast in several professional shows. A proud member of the Original Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc, where she serves as the Connections chair, Carrington continues to excel academically and has served as one of Texas Sen. Royce West interns, through the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program; working at UT Southwestern Academic Medical Center, in the office of Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs, for two summers. Last year she was Vice President of FAMU’s Student Government Association! VALERIE BALLARD We have a problem with housing for veterans and Valerie Ballard is working to eradicate that issue. She is committed and works tirelessly for veterans, addressing homelessness and employment. Valerie Ballard is the executive director of Operation Tiny House. A Dallas native and former newspaper publisher, she has extensive experience in Business Management/
WWW.GARLANDJOURNAL.COM Administration and Nonprofit Development, Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations. Valerie is also the founder of a nonprofit organization that provides transitional and permanent housing, job training and employment opportunities for Veterans experiencing homelessness, North Texas Capacity Builders. She attended El Centro College, studying Small Business Administration/Management. Grounded in faith, Valerie is committed to and passionate about the work she does for veterans. A graduate of David W. Carter High School, she actually has grown up knowing and caring about veterans and continues her work to ensure affordable, safe, clean and functional housing for those who have served their country. DENITA LACKING -QUINN Denita Lacking-Quinn has a smile that is so radiant. She is hard-working, eager to learn, a joy to be around; and she’s raising her children to be servant leaders just like their mom! Originally from Milwaukee, WI, DeNita Lacking-Quinn works for the City of Dallas as a Senior Outreach Specialist. Previously she was a community engagement coordinator for the City of Glenn Heights. She is also the founder of DFW Black Bloggers and enjoyed stints as the President and CEO of Achieve PR and as a producer at Tribune Media. DeNita has also worked at DART, DFW Elite News and Fidelity Mortgage. She studied at Dallas College, the University of Phoenix (BBA in Business Administration Dartmouth. Denita serves as Vice Chairman - Board of Directors for Native American Business Association - NABA and she is on the board of Arts Mission Oak Cliff, Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation, and Board member of Friends of Fair Park. A member of the Psi Chapter - Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, she is also a past board member of the Press Club of Dallas. VANNA COLLINS World Traveller Vanna Collins is a Braid Stylist, certified yoga instructor and reiki practitioner, philanthropist, media personality and “full-on lover of life!” A Dallas native and graduate of Lincoln Humanities and Communications Magnet High School, Vanna Collins says her “ultimate mission is to share the correlation of the Mind, Body & Spirit and how to successfully combine the three for a total body and life experience.” The former VP of Community Affairs at Southern Dallas County Business & Living Magazine, studied at Texas Woman’s University and owns Demure Model Management. She created TuffBaby’s Organic Essentials, an organic product line that boasts hair growth products, herbs, household sprays, essentials oil blends, apparel and more. Check her out at www.vannacollins.com. Braids By Vanna 4041 W. Wheatland Rd. | Suite 112 Dallas, Texas 75237.The Vanna Collins Show. For guest inquiries and interviews: info@vannacollins.com GLORIA WERTHING REYNOLDS Gloria Werthing Reynolds is a passionate woman who is committed and a true community servant who has a legacy service. Gloria Werthing Reynolds is a non-profit executive, DEI strategist, and professional development leader with passion for mentoring. The cofounder and CEO of the Werthing Foundation, Gloria is managing director of Werthing Pathways to Success & Girl Power Academy and also world as University Recruiting Lead for Korn Ferry and Program Manager/Recruiter for INROADS. Hailing from Jackson, TN, she received a BBA Degree from Tennessee State University, and an MBA from the University of Dallas. A wife and mother, she is a proud and active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and Links Inc. She is an experienced executive who is skilled in strategic and event management, team building and fundraising. Gloria is full of energy and brings joy into any room she enters. Her commitment of excellence and service speaks volumes about why she is superb! CHANNING HILL There’s a new CHILL in town and this one you definitely shouldn’t underestimate! Channing Hill has a warrior spirit, fighting to put an end to injustices.. She is Black History in the making! Channing Hill is a junior at Howard University, studying Legal Communications. Active with the NAACP, serving as president of the Chapter on campus, and also active in Texas; Channing is part of The Live Movement campus organization that co-organized the sit-in at the Blackburn Center. A graduate of Trinity High School in Texas, Channing has interned in State Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s office and she has also participated in Sen. Royce West’s Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program. Passionate about fighting injustices,Channing excels on the debate team at Howard and she uses her skills to articulate the issues and feel solutions. Channing is fiery, focused and committed. The recipient of numerous scholarships, Channing is about service, scholarship and seeking justice.