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Before I detail the major investment we made yesterday, I hope you have a few seconds to read about the importance of flipping state legislatures blue across the nation and here in Florida.

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MY TRUTH by Cheryl Smith, Publisher

A true legend

Sometimes you just never know the impact you are having on others. You never know who is watching you and what they are thinking. And today, with cameras everywhere, your actions and even inactions are shared in places you’ll probably never even visit. If given the chance, hopefully you will be able to reach out to that someone who made a difference in your life and share your appreciation. Some impacted your life directly by writing a letter of recommendation, giving you money for school or your first apartment, or whipping your butt when you were out of order. Or, indirectly they influenced you when you saw them at an event speaking or performing; they wrote a book you read; DECEMBER 6, 2019

you witnessed an act of love, leadership, strength, etc. exhibited by them; or you saw them whipping someone else’s behind! Sometimes you just never

know. Which brings me to my truth. When I think of trailblazing journalism giants who are no longer with us, but who inspired me, I think of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells Barnett, Ethel Payne, George Curry and yes, Garth Reeves! I first met Mr. Reeves as a young, recent graduate of our alma mater, Florida Agricultur-

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al and Mechanical University (FAMU), in the 1980s. In the 1990s, another FAMU alum, Atty. Arthur E. Teele Jr. took me to a football game in Miami and there Mr. Reeves held court in the suite as Mr. Teele explained what a great opportunity it would be for me to return to Florida and work at the Times. I agreed it was a great opportunity, but I decided to stay in Texas. At the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) winter meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Mr. Reeves was there and as was the unwritten rule, whenever he spoke you listened or you’d miss out on an important message. Clearly he loved the Black Press and he had a wealth of information to share. He was our library, museum and encyclopedia. myimessenger.com

As he patiently took pictures, he was engaging, humorous and thought-provoking as he joked with Publishers Bobby Henry and Stewart Curet, telling his fraternity brothers that he was what 75 years as an Omega Man (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc) looked like! In late 2016, I was thinking of someone to nominate for National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) honors. I began pulling the research together in preparation. An overwhelming favorite, he was selected and I can’t explain the joy I felt when I interviewed him for the announcement that he was being inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame! Our conversation was very enlightening and his stories inspiring. Then when he came to the NABJ convention in New Orleans to accept the award, I couldn’t have been happier. To see two Rattlers honored Garth Reeves (Hall of Fame) and Bobby Henry (Community Service), had me bursting with pride. While I wasn’t there to see him receive an honorary doctorate degree from FAMU, I proudly viewed every clip and video I saw of the momentous occasion. In early 2019, as we prepared myimessenger.com

for the convention in Miami, I I never had the opportunity, called him to see how he was some for obvious reasons, to doing and to let him know we tell Mr. Douglass, Ms. Wells would be there in August. I Barnett, or Ms. Payne, but I did tell Mr. Curry how much I apSo, when Mr. Henry preciated him. I am so grateful that I told told me that this gi- Mr. Reeves how wonderful I thought he was and how my ant had transcend- love for the Black Press was influenced by him and his efforts ed, it was hard news in pursuit of journalistic excellence and supporting his comto accept. Here was munities. So, when Mr. Henry told me a man, who by his that this giant had transcended, it was hard news to accept. Here works, words and was a man, who by his works, and deeds, had done so deeds, had done words much to inspire so many. He young people, like myself so much to inspire had looking to him for inspiration. so many. He had This man, who only had one job, in the Black Press, at the young people, like Miami Times, definitely had an impact on my life. I know myself looking to there were many challenges and some we will never know him for inspiration. of, but if you’ve never seen the Miami Times, you should check it out. hoped he would be in atten- In fact, take some time and spend perusing the archives dance. This wonderful man, at 100 and you’ll have a better underyears old, told me that if there standing of why I am so proud was anything I or NABJ need- of Garth Reeves and other “soled, to please call him! diers without swords.” What a wonderful person! Who are you proud of and His love was legendary! thankful for? Do they know? 5

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Scalp Micro-Pigmentation (part 1) ABOUT YOUR HAIR BY DR. LINDA AMERSON www.hairandscalpessentials.com

I was honored to interview Mark Weston, the Inventor of scalp micro-pigmentation. He shared his journey of loving ART to taking his profession to the next level as a Trendsetter! “I have loved art since I was just a few years old, drawing on everything. Through my early teens I started on hand-painted pin striping and then quickly got into hand-painted lettering, so when I joined the Navy in 1977 I was very much into art, so from boot camp on, all my commanding officers made use of my passion and talent for art, lettering office doors, painting huge ships on the mess hall walls and then the same on the ship, even lettering the captain’s skiff.” Mark shared when he began learning tattoo techniques. “When my ship deployed, one of DECEMBER 6, 2019

the places that we went and spent a lot of time was Hong Kong, where I went to a tattoo shop called “Pinky’s.” I stood at the desk and talked to the “artist” (turned out to be the owner, Pinky Lee.) I quickly drew out what I wanted for my tattoo and handed it to him. While getting my work done he told me that he thought that I would make a good tattoo artist, being able to draw so well free hand, and asked me if I would like to learn. I can still remember how excited I was when I blurted out my yes. I spent a month, in and out of the shop whenever I could get off the ship. From that day on, I loved tattooing and never let my machine get cold.” 1) His work spoke for itself. “No, and honestly I have never had to try to get “recognized” to get work, I have always had

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more work than I could do, and now, over half of my clients are people you see every day when you turn on your TV. Now I am being asked to speak at Tattoo Conventions all over the world. My time is very limited.” 2) With a smile, Mark shares his most unusual tattoo request from a consumer. “That one is easy, I was doing a portrait on another customer’s arm and while I was doing the hair, my friend stated that what I was doing really looked like hair, and said “Can’t you do that here,” (pointing to his balding head.) I said “I don’t see why not..” The first scalp pigmentation was born. “ 3) I asked Mark during our interview about some bizarre/unusual placement for tattoos on both men and women. Such as on the forehead,

face, inside of bottom lip, and eyelids. Do you have any advice/suggestions to consumers who request this placement for a tattoo? “Those are all excellent ideas for someone that never wants to have a professional job. I personally won’t do that type of work on anyone. They may not appreciate my opinion on it, but in the end, I think I have done the right thing.” 4) M a r k shares with us his motivation for Inventing the Scalp Micropigmentation. “It started with a friend asking me about tattooing “hair” on his head, which was mentioned earlier. I did it for him using standard tattoo needles and pigment that I use for regular tattoos. (The same equipment that all other smp providers are using NOW, I might add.) It myimessenger.com

became painfully obvious very quickly that there was a great deal of room for improvement. I then began research to make a much smaller needle set “one the size of a hair” and pigments that stayed the color that I applied them, not turning blue and green after a few days. I have spent years researching and developing needles and pigments to do just that, and I have now used them on over 3000 customers with results that you can find in my hundreds of testimonials and thousands of before and after photos.” This technique at first took me about 18 to 20 hours over 3 days to apply 500 points per square inch, before having perfected my technique and needle size. Now, it takes me about half a day to apply 70,000 to 80,000 points on an average scalp consisting of 1000 to 1100 per square inch on a typical Norwood 7.” Mark continues, “My technique is unlike all other SMP methods as it is a one-time, one day appointment only. It is “permanent” for a life time. Unlike ALL the other providers that use vegetable dye (permanent cosmetic ink) that in reality the original color that is applied lasts about a year or so. Just the use of the word “permanent” by these companies is misleading; there is nothing permanent about their pigments except for the blue, green or pink tint that it leaves behind. 1) Yes, Mark has done this technique on women. “I have, I believe that it can work on some myimessenger.com

cases for women, but, I do not feel that it is the answer for every case, just like men, NOT everyone is a good candidate. The companies that are out here now are all in it for the big money, most of these people are NOT doing this with the customer’s well-being or quality of life in mind. Keep in mind, just because a person can hold a tattoo machine in their hand, does not make them a tattoo artist, No more than a person holding a scalpel; makes them a surgeon.” 2) Mark has the ability to use this technique for strip scars, punch grafts, FUE donor areas permanently, concealed freckles, dark spots, birthmarks, scarring due to scalp injuries. “I have helped a lot of men and women with all types of scars and skin discolorations from all walks of life; my work has given these people the ability to lead a life where they don’t feel that everyone is staring at them. They can now feel like they look “normal” and their quality of life has been boosted 10 fold. And I don’t think that it matters if your scar is from a bad decision in a hair transplant, a burn, surgery or a road side bomb, they all have one thing in common; the people want them to not be there, and with 40 years of art experience, I give them that.” 3) So you can fix any scar? Mark answers, “A lot depends on the scar, the skin around the scar. Is the scar bright white or pink? Is the scar flat or raised? Is it full of keloids? Where is it on the body? Scars on the scalp; If the scar itself

is the latter, bright white or pink, I do a 2-step process, matching the skin tone around the scar and ridding the scar of the offending color tone. Then once it heals, (about 30 days) the client would return for me to add the 3D hair follicles, matching their natural hair color and density of the surrounding hair.” 4) What are some of the other forms of alopecia you have assisted with restoring confidence on your clients we asked Mark. “Alopecia universalis and alopecia areata.” 5) Will you share with us any home care recommendations for your clients? “I will… Stay out of the sun!!! Use sun block, or wear a hat.” 1) His pricing is on a caseby-case basis, but states an average Norwood 6 with no hair transplants or scars, is around $3200. Artistry Concepts Please visit our comprehensive website for our email address: www.artistryconcepts.com For questions contact Dr Linda Amerson, world renown Trichologist. We invite you to tune in to our radio show Ask the Hair and Scalp Doctor at 11am-12pm CST on www.DfwiRadio.com www.hairandscalpessentials. com Twitter: @ScalpDoctor FB: www.facebook.com/Hairand-Scalp-Doctor www.facebook.com/AllAbout-Hair-and-Scalp-Issues I MESSENGER

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COMMENTARY by Dr. Julianne Malveaux

What Do 2019 Elections mean for 2020?

If the 2019 elections are any indication, Republicans need to worry about their viability come 2020. In Virginia, Democrats have majorities in both its upper and lower houses. With a Democratic governor, Virginia has an unprecedented opportunity to shape public policy, especially around gun control, a key concern for many. In West Virginia, the candidate backed by 45 lost. Many will say it is because of the Republican governor, Matt Bevin, was extremely unpopular. If so why was 45 propping him up? He must have thought he had a prayer. 45 notwithstanding, Bevin’s Democratic opponent, Attorney General Andy Beshear, scored a very narrow victory, getting 49.2 percent of the vote, compared to Bevin’s 48.8. Just five thousand votes separate the two men, but a narrow win is still a victory, and 45 has egg on his face. Usually, when 45 shows up and takes it over the line, the base is supposed to get fired up. Not this time. While Democrats scored some gains, the Mississippi governor’s mansion is still in Republican hands. Mississippi has the largest concentration of Black people – 39 percent – of any state, but African Americans DECEMBER 6, 2019

remain underrepresented among elected officials in Mississippi. Is it voter turnout? An inability to forge a progressive coalition? Or, are race matters so hardwired in Mississippi that Republicans will always prevail? Speaking of other race matters, the affirmative action ballot measure that appeared on the Washington state ballot failed, which is disappointing news for those who think that we have not yet met diversity goals. Washington state was one of the first to ban affirmative action in 1998 (California’s antiaffirmative action Proposition 209 also passed that year). After California and Washington, other states followed, including Florida, Michigan, Nebraska, Arizona, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma. Although the affirmative action measure – Referendum 88 – lost very narrowly, it still failed. That means that state agencies can’t openly recruit diverse candidates, and contracting agencies can’t make special efforts to reach out to those who are underrepresented. And since the anti-affirmative action measure passed in 1998, the numbers of minority and women-owned businesses have

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dropped in the state. That’s a step backward! One of the reasons Referendum 88 failed was because a group of Chinese immigrants was among those who campaigned to defeat the affirmative action measure. Former governor Gary Locke, an Asian American man who describes himself as a product of affirmative action, fought for the referendum. But the majority of voters rejected the measure. So much for the “people of color” coalition. Still, it is interesting that a recent Gallup poll showed that a majority of white people in this country narrowly favor affirmative action, with 65 percent advocating affirmative action for women and 61 percent supporting affirmative action for minorities. These levels of support are the highest since Gallup began polling on this issue. Perhaps the recent focus on the wealth gap has sensitized some people to inequality. In any case, as positive as the poll was, it didn’t translate to the vote. The affirmative action loss is bad news because it may signal other states to avoid proaffirmative action referenda. Further, the loss confirms

that many are satisfied with the lack of diversity that is commonplace in politics, the workplace, and elsewhere. And, given the composition of this Supreme Court, challenges to affirmative action that come before them are likely to weaken efforts to encourage diversity in employment, contracting, and education. Several of the justices have already openly opined that race should matter less. Their overturning of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is evidence of their race myopia. It is as if these judges are oblivious to the persistence of racism. It is as if they ignore the headlines about the police shootings of Black men. It is as if the wealth gap means nothing to them. So, what do we learn from the last elections? Democrats have a chance to defeat some Republicans and may yet prevail in the 2020 elections. But race remains a divisive factor in our country. And unfortunately, we have a President who will use race divisiveness to his advantage. Count on the 2020 election to be as contentious as the 2016 election was, but hopefully with different results.yoputhyoutube music

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AIDS Day event starring Diana Ross and featuring performances by Teyana Taylor and Keke Wyatt at the Bomb Factory, on Nov 29 in Dallas. AHF honored American 15

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MAVS FOUNDATION OPENS LOUNGE FOR YOUTH IN CRISIS Photos and Story By Dorothy J. Gentry Sports Editor

Teens taken from their homes by Child Protective Services and entering the system of protective care often only have the clothes on their back until CPS can determine where they can safely go. The Mavs Foundation hopes their Teen Lounge and Night Response Unit, unveiled last week, will be a safe place for children while they wait. The Mavs Teen Lounge and Night Response Unit, located in Community Partners of Dallas’s newly renovated Night Response Unit, will provide teens in transition a space where they can rest, eat and hangout comfortably and safely. The space includes a homework and study space, entertainment such as TVs and video game systems and a space to dine and interact with other youth, all provided by the Mavs Foundation. There’s also office space for the approximately 15 CPS workers who handle the night shift. Cynt Marshall, Dallas Mavericks CEO, said the Unit hits close to home. “I know that story. It’s the story of three of my four adopted kids,” Ms. Marshall said. “No matter what has DECEMBER 6, 2019

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happened to make the police or anybody else come take the kids in the middle of the night, when they land here, you want them to look at this place and see how fresh it is and the village that has come to rescue them.” Ms. Marshall and Mavs guard Tim Hardaway

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Maverick Tim Hardaway Jr. and Mavs CEO Cynt Marshall, decorate rooms at the new Teen Response Unit Jr. were on hand at the unveiling to decorate some of the rooms in the Lounge. Mr. Hardaway said he was thrilled to be a part of the positive event that will help and encourage so many youth. “Just having a place to come relax and have their minds free of negative energy negative vibes, it’s all positive,” he said. Paige McDaniel, CEO of Community Partners of Dallas, called the Teen Response Unit “a game-changer” for kids who have been lost or forgotten. “Coming to a building like myimessenger.com

this, it’s just going to make them feel like there’s a different way of life to come. They’ll see there are people in the community who care about them and want them to succeed.” Mavs Foundation is the private 501c (3) foundation arm of the Dallas Mavericks. Over the past 24 years, the Mavs Foundation has provided grant funding totaling more than $5 million dollars to nonprofit organizations serving women, children and families in need. In addition to grants, the Mavs 17

Foundation has built 43 safe Learn & Playspaces throughout the North Texas community, including 26 basketball courts and 17 Reading & Learning Centers. These spaces are designed to encourage healthy living and provide a safe place for children and residents, as well as expand learning opportunities and access to technology to support youth education programs, teen and adults job-skill training and other critical programs. Learn more at MavsFoundation.com. I MESSENGER

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ASK ALMA By Alma Gill

Spice it up! Dear Alma, Over my long Thanks-giving weekend, everywhere I went I encountered my married brothas complaining about the same thing – wives not wanting or initiating sex. It was as much a constant as football and turkey. These are good men, Alma. They want to do the right thing. But some feel trapped. They can be faithful and celibate or they can creep. And yes, some have already strayed. (One married friend told of an encounter he had with his girlfriend inside a bathroom that made our hair stand on end.) We all agreed that our wives would never do something so…so… so…so damned sexy and daring. Tell me, Alma. Why do wives avoid sex with their DECEMBER 6, 2019

husbands (when the girlfriends can’t seem to get enough)? And don’t give me that lame excuse about wives having to work on their jobs then come home to do housework and homework. Most of my friends share equally in housekeeping and child-rearing duties. Simply put, if a wife won’t “cook” for her man at home, shouldn’t she expect him to occasionally eat out? Signed, A Real Bro Dear A Real Bro, You’re kidding, right? Aaaahhh, no. You are not allowed to switch to fast food after you’ve committed to a fine dining establishment. Since this is the holiday season, I think it’s high time I address this issue and let you guys in on a “cooking”

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secret. Hear me when I say this: A thoroughly basted turkey turns out moist and tender every time. Are you feeling me? Let me break it down. In the beginning, you really don’t have to do much to get the gravy going. But once you’ve had your favorite holiday dish year after year, we all know what to expect. You need to spice that sucker up just a little every now and again. Add a little more hot sauce here and a little less mustard there. It just depends on the occasion. Give the turkey in your kitchen all the attention it deserves. You don’t need to take that extra effort outside your home, ‘cause either way you’re putting out effort. Why not display all your

extra trimmings where it feeds and nurtures your commitment? Reach into the cabinet and take out everything you got. While you’re waiting for the oven to get hot, delicately rub and pat down your turkey. Please tell me you pulled it out of the freezer this morning and you’ve given it appropriate time and assistance to thaw. Add all the ingredients necessary. Don’t be shy; good cooks make sure they get all up in those nooks and crannies. That’s the old-skool way; you’ve got to put your foot in it. LOL. Once you’ve seasoned that bad boy to the best of your ability, trust me, it’s ready to roast. (And the specials of the week will make you blush!) Alma myimessenger.com

Flipping Florida is important Forward forever By Andrew Gillum

Before I detail the major investment we made yesterday, I hope you have a few seconds to read about the importance of flipping state legislatures blue across the nation and here in Florida. I'm sure you know that Republican-led state legislatures have a stranglehold on our daily lives -- doing everything they can to take us backward, instead of working across the aisle to help move us forward. For years, we've seen them refuse to expand access to health care, assault the legal ability of women to make health care decisions that should be made solely between a woman and her doctor, and fail to protect our environment, as our public education falters and infrastructure crumbles. These policies impact myimessenger.com

millions and around the country -- and we have to win these seats to help move us all forward. That's why yesterday we announced a critical $150,000 grassroots organizing investment to flip more than a dozen State House districts here in Florida that voted for me, but are represented in the State Capitol by Republicans. Flipping Florida blue means flipping the entire state blue from the State House on up, which will also help drive turnout to defeat Trump in 2020. That's why we made this investment, and why I'm asking if you can help make an investment in us to keep lifting up grassroots operations across Florida -- the biggest, must-win battleground state in the country -- by pitching in

what you can right now. Here in Florida, the GOP have been in control for 20 years, and they've fought tooth and nail to keep their gerrymandered districts. And this fight is emblematic of states across the nation, where people face Republican-led legislatures that will do everything they can to hold onto power. We all know what happens when Republicans have power -it's not a good look. They work to tear down people down instead of bringing people together, they make life harder for working families instead of lifting them up, and they do anything they can to hold onto power -- hurting all of us and our democracy. In many states like Florida, Re p u bl i c a n - c o n t ro l l e d legislatures determine how their own seats are drawn. They pick the voters instead of letting the voters pick them. That's not how our democracy should work. Period. But we can stop them -by winning. And that's just

what we're going to do -- but only if I can I count on you, so we can continue making critical grassroots organizing investments, like the one we made yesterday, to win seats up and down the ballot, flip Florida blue, and defeat Trump in the process. Together, we have the power to shape our destiny. There will be roadblocks in the way, but nothing we can't overcome as long as we're in this fight together. Make an investment in us, so we can make an investment in you, and our shared future. A future where healthcare is a right, not a privilege. A future where people don't have to work two or three jobs to just scrape by. A future where everyone is treated equally no matter the color of their skin, who they love, or the neighborhood they grew up in. A future where dignity and respect envelopes and our nation. That's the future I believe in. And that's a future we can create, together.

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QUEEN AND SLIM By Hollywood Hernandez

QUEEN AND SLIM stars Daniele Kayluuya, from the movie, GET OUT, and Jodie Turner-Smith, in her first feature role. Both actors are excellent in a tale about a young African American couple who are on the run from the police after the young man, Slim, shoots and kills a cop after a traffic stop that goes horribly wrong. With the young couple on the run from the law, the film has drawn many comparisons to the classic movie BONNIE AND CLYDE. However, in BONNIE AND CLYDE, the criminal’s reputation was spread by headlines and by word of mouth. This modern movie is driven by social media as the two criminals become cult heroes through a viral video. At the heart of the movie is a love story about two people who have a tragic incident that occurs to them while they are out on their first date. The two couldn’t be any more different. Queen is a socially active defense lawyer who doesn’t believe in God and Slim works as a cashier and prays before every meal. After the incident, Queen directs Slim to drive them to New Orleans where she has a shady Uncle Earl, played by Bookeem Woodbine, who lives in a house filled with

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“working girls.” The movie is an excellent story dripping in reality. It seems like every scene in the movie could have come from the experiences of African Americans in this country. The movie-making team of writer Lena Waithe and producer Melina Matsoukas make a movie that is a real slice of life that shows the prejudices that a young Black couple goes through on an everyday basis. This film will make you feel strong emotions, whether you are a straight-out racist or a minority member who’s real-life consists of these kinds of experiences every day. It is a very moving piece of art. The movie is rated R for some very graphic violence and a very steamy sex scene that had me bushing during the movie. It has a run time of 2 hours and 12 minutes. On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” I rate QUEEN AND SLIM a JUMBO.

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Fayetteville State University Visitor: Livingstone College Luther Nick Jerald’s Stadium, Fayetteville, NC Date: Oct. 5, 2019 | 2:00 PM

Theodore A. Wright Stadium, Savannah, GA Date: Oct. 26, 2019 | 3 PM

Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) Visitor: Virginia Union University LU Football Stadium, Lincoln University, PA Date: Oct. 12, 2019 | 1 PM

Florida A&M University Visitor: North Carolina Central University Bragg Memorial Stadium, Tallahassee, FL Date: Oct. 5, 2019 | 2 PM

Shaw University Visitor: Livingstone College Durham County Stadium, Durham, NC Date: Oct. 19, 2019 | 12 PM

Livingstone College Visitor: Fayetteville State University Alumni Memorial Football Stadium, Salisbury, NC Date: Nov. 2, 2019 | 1:30 PM

Fort Valley State University Visitor: Morehouse College Wildcat Stadium, Fort Valley, GA Date: Oct. 19, 2019 | 2 PM

South Carolina State University Visitor: Morgan State University Oliver C. Dawson Stadium, Orangeburg, SC Date: Oct. 19, 2019 | 1:30 PM

Miles College Visitor: Clark Atlanta University Sloan-Alumni Stadium, Fairfield, AL Date: Oct. 5, 2019 | 4 PM

Grambling State University Visitor: Texas Southern University Robinson Stadium, Grambling, LA Date: Nov. 2, 2019 | 2 PM

Southern University and A&M College Visitor: Alabama A&M University A.W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA Date: Nov. 2, 2019 | 4 PM

Mississippi Valley State University Visitor: Virginia University of Lynchburg Rice–Totten Stadium, Itta Bena, MS Date: Oct. 5, 2019 | 2 PM

Hampton University Visitor: Virginia University of Lynchburg Armstrong Stadium, Hampton, VA Date: Oct. 26, 2019 | 2 PM

Tennessee State University Visitor: Austin Peay State University Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN Date: Oct. 19, 2019 | 4:30 PM

Morehouse College Visitor: Benedict College B.T. Harvey Stadium, Atlanta, GA Date: Oct. 26 2019 | 2 PM

Howard University Visitor: Norfolk State University William H. Greene Stadium, Washington, DC Date: Oct. 12, 2019 | 1 PM

Morgan State University Visitor: Delaware State University Hughes Stadium, Baltimore, MD Date: Oct. 12, 2019 | 2 PM

Jackson State University Visitor: Alabama State University Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium, Jackson, MS Date: Oct. 12, 2019 | 2 PM

Norfolk State University Visitor: Morgan State University William “Dick” Price Stadium, Norfolk, VA Date: Nov. 2, 2019 | 2 PM

Johnson C. Smith University Visitor: Shaw University Irwin Belk Complex, Charlotte, NC Date: Oct. 26, 2019 | 1 PM

Texas Southern University Visitor: Missouri S&T BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, TX Date: Oct. 12, 2019 | 2 PM Tuskegee University Visitor: Miles College Abbott Memorial Alumni Stadium, Tuskegee, AL Date: Nov. 9, 2019 | 1 PM University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Visitor: Lane College Golden Lion Stadium, Pine Bluff, AR Date: Oct. 5, 2019 | 3 PM

North Carolina A&T State University Visitor: Howard University Aggie Stadium, Greensboro, NC Date: Oct. 26, 2019 | 1 PM

Kentucky State University Visitor: Clark Atlanta University Alumni Stadium, Frankfort, KY Date: Oct. 12, 2019 | 1 PM

Virginia State University Visitor: Bowie State University Rogers Stadium, Ettrick, VA Date: Oct. 19, 2019 | 2 PM

North Carolina Central University Visitor: Norfolk State University O’Kelly–Riddick Stadium, Durham, NC Date: Nov. 9, 2019 | 2 PM

Lane College Visitor: Kentucky State University Lane Field, Jackson, TN Date: Oct. 19, 2019 | 2 PM

Prairie View A&M University Visitor: Virginia University of Lynchburg Panther Stadium, Prairie View, TX Date: Oct. 19, 2019 | 2 PM

Langston University Visitor: Texas Wesleyan University W.E. Anderson Stadium, Langston, OK Date: Oct. 26, 2019 | 2 PM

Saint Augustine’s University Visitor: Johnson C. Smith University George Williams Athletic Complex, Raleigh, NC Date: Nov. 2, 2019 | 1 PM

Lincoln University (Missouri) Visitor: Northeastern State University Dwight T. Reed Stadium, Jefferson City, MO

Virginia Union University Visitor: Chowan University Location: Hovey Field, Richmond, VA Date: Oct. 19, 2019 | 1 PM West Virginia State University Visitor: West Liberty University Lakin Field at Dickerson Stadium, Institute, WV Date: Oct. 5, 2019 | 1 PM

Savannah State University Visitor: Albany State University

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From Marva with By Marva Sneed

On a previous show of From Marva with Love, I interviewed a Boss Lady, Leah Frazier. Leah is a leading FashionPreneur and was recognized as one of Dallas’ most successful women for 2015. In addition to this elite recognition, Leah received the “Rising Star” award for fashion blogging by Fashion Group International of Dallas in 2017, and was also nominated as one of the Best Journalists of 2017 by Cosign Magazine.In 2018, Leah was awarded the Startup Evangelist of the Year honor by The Dallas Center and also Best Stylist of 2018 by Cosign Magazine. She is a multi-licensed attorney-turned-fashion guru, who unapologetically left practicing law to pursue fashion ventures. Leah has built a multi-faceted empire as an award-winning fashion journalist, media personality, celebrity stylist, digital marketing expert, and in-demand fashion consultant to notable brands. Leah is also the proud owner of Think Three Media – a creative marketing agency focused in the areas of content marketing, social media marketing, and public relations services for brands spanning the industries of fashion, beauty, public speaking, the performing arts, food, lifestyle, and more. Leah has co-authored her first book, The Success Factor, which reached #1 as a Best Seller for Women and Business reads, and was also awarded an African American Literary Award for 2018. MS: Leah, welcome to From Marva with Love. You are a Boss Lady and congratulations on your success. What came first Fashion or Law? DECEMBER 6, 2019

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LF: Law came first. It Editor for another online publication covwas my first love. I was ering Fashion Week. in-house counsel for several banks and I was very Then when I moved good at what I did and I back to Dallas I was was licensed to practice freelancing for everybody, Southern Dalin Texas and was sworn las, D Magazine from before the United States time to time. Now I’m Supreme court and I a Freelance Fashion even took the California Journalist for the DalBar and passed. I thought MINISTER VANDRA NOEL las Observer. MS: You I was going to move back also have started a busito L.A. Thank God that ness, Think Three Media. Tell us didn’t work. But that came first about it and what you are doing with and God gave me a vision. Right Think Three Media? when I went into private practice, LF: Yes, so after everything startthat I would be helping and serving women, styling them and doing ed steamrolling and I left the practice of law, I just thought I was just something with image. But I always going to be in the fashion business loved fashion. I didn’t understand doing styling. And I realized on the why and I didn’t know why He was way that I had learned social media sending me the same dream night before even social media became a after night. Finally I took the leap of thing and there were a lot of busiFaith and started a personal shopping business as a hobby and it blew nesses that were needing marketing up to a full scale business. and they really didn’t have strategies. MS: Your bio says you are a journalThen being a journalist and all of ist, so do you write for other publimy friends were local reporters, procations? ducers and editors, that was another LF: Yes, when I first started my need that I saw. So I said, ‘why don’t personal shopping business I didn’t I start a company where we provide know anything about fashion. I just those services to smaller businesses, startups and entrepreneurs for a knew I loved it. I loved to shop and fraction of the cost because Pr Firms I spent way too much money on are very expensive. So that’s how I clothes. I didn’t know all the ins and started Think Three Media over outs and the logistics. When I started my personal shopping business three years ago...... there was a job opening as a Fashion Reporter in Houston for the ExamFor more of my interview with Leah iner and I applied. I’m a skilled writFrazier go to BlogTalkRadio.com er and a quick learner. They read a Cheryl’s World “From Marva with couple of my posts and hired me. Love”. To contact Leah Frazier visit That took off and I began writing her website: www.thinkthreemedia. for CBS Local. I became a Fashion com

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Tri-Cities NAACP

On October 19, 2019, the Tri- Cities NAACP Branch #6277 hosted its roles in the betterment of the communities in which they serve were Inaugural Freedom Fund and Scholarship Banquet at the Hilton Garden announced at the event. Inn and Hotel in Duncanville, Texas. The award recipients who play vital The banquet was hosted by Dr. Samone and Mistress of Ceremony

was Cheryl Smith, Publisher, and Editor of Texas Metro News. Police Chief Reyes was presented the Tri-Cities President’s Award and the Honorable Candice Quarles, DeSoto City Councilwoman, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. Ebony Smith received the Community Empowerment Award, and Dr. Candace Brown, DDS. received the Business Empowerment Award. Additional award recipients included Jamila Thomas who received the NAACP Unsung Hero/ Heroine Award along with Irma P. Hall who was honored with the Irma P. Hall Award for the Visual and Performing Arts. The Tri-Cities NAACP serves Cedar Hill, Duncanville, and the surrounding communities. The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. “Any and every recognition allows us to talk about the need for nationwide Paid Family Leave,” said Ms. Quarles, after winning an award for her work on Paid Family Leave. As of October 1, 2019, the city of DeSoto became the first city in North Texas to guarantee paid parental leave for city employees, an effort championed by Quarles.

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The Wayne family, from Marion, Louisiana, was recognized at the Grambling State University Kicks Ball during the 2019 Bayou Classic weekend. The family is in the Guiness Book of

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Grambling State University. Family researcher, Hattie Wayne, presented a pledge to GSU on behalf of the family, pledging $100,000 to be used for graduate scholarships.

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