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Rep. Sherman co-authors education bill

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything is bigger in Texas - and since that obviously goes for reasonability as well, after passing this bill in a rare and constructive act of true bipartisanship, Education now will be, too.â&#x20AC;? State Representative and HB3 co-author Carl Sherman, District 109, commented on the unanimous passing of this historic Bill. With the unanimous passing of HB3 in the House and Senate this week more than $6 billion in increased funding for education has now been allocated for free, full-day pre-K for eligible 4-yearold students; a more sophisticated method of funding the cost of lowincome studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education; offering appropriations for

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increased pay for teachers, counselors, librarians, cooks, custodians, and all supporting staff, as well as, the creation of a state fund to lower school district tax rates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far so good,â&#x20AC;? Representative Sherman said.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now that we have the means, I am looking forward to figuring out the

ways in the same benevolent bipartisan atmosphere that made us come this far to create sustainable funding for our priority legislative bread and butter issues. Sincere thanks to everyone involved for reaching across the floor and securing the resource of our future: Education. Texas made God smile today.â&#x20AC;? About District 109:Â Representative Carl Sherman proudly represents the citizens of House District 109, which includes DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Lancaster, Wilmer, as well as parts of Ovilla, Ferris, Seagoville and Dallas.Â He sits on the House Appropriations Committee, House Corrections Committee and the House Administration Committee.

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INSIDE

FROM CONGRESS

400 YEARS

CELEBRATING

According to some historians, Afrodescendents first entered these united states in 1619 off the coast of Virginia. If we believe that narrative, Afrodescendents have been in this country for 400 years.

When you think about breast cancer, hope and courage you might not think about horses. Yet, for 12-year breast cancer survivor, Karla Baptiste, horses were a sign of hope and courage as she was selected to participate in the 145 Kentucky Oaks Breast and Ovarian Cancer Parade.

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MY TRUTH by Cheryl Smith, Publisher

Lies, Liars

Truth. Some can handle and others faced with it will still make excuses, deny, or worse, keep presenting a lie. There’s a documentary that was released last July and I think that those who thought they knew Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston realized they didn’t know what they didn’t know. Such is also the case with the Central Park Five. When They See Us (originally Central Park Five) is a 2019 American JUNE 7, 2019

drama web television miniseries created, co-written, and directed by THE Ava DuVernay for Netflix. Premiering last weekend, many will learn about the five young men), who were found guilty and imprisoned for the rape of New York City Central Park jogger, Trisha Meilli. Now from time to time we have all talked about what we didn’t know. We live and learn though, hopefully. There were a lot of folks talking 4

back in 1989 when the rape occurred. Guess what, many were wrong. Bad information is deadly. Just think, during a different time, those five young men would have been lynched! Which brings me to my truth. June 19 is right around the corner. Prior to moving to Texas, I had never heard of Juneteenth. Neither schools in Newark and East Orange, New Jersey, nor at Florida A&M University do I recall hearing about myimessenger.com

celebrating the freedom of enslaved Africans. But in 1982, I got a history lesson that at first I scoffed at. Just a few of the questions I asked: “What do you mean we found out late that we were free? And we’re celebrating what?” It was my ignorance that resulted in my minimizing or making false assertions about something I knew nothing about. Fortunately I had the pleasure of being in the company of folks intent on liberating my mind through education. “Don’t laugh,” I was told. Research was key. First we had to realize that according to the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation; June 19, 1865, is the day Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston with the news that slaves had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation. On the first anniversary of that historic date, the newly-freed “Texas slaves” began an annual celebration of June 19. Today there are several states that recognize this important time in history that is called Juneteenth. It’s important that we realize the total impact of the Emancipation Proclamation and then President Abraham Lincoln’s intent with the document. While the Confederacy and the Union were at war, the Emancipation Proclamation provided for the freeing of enslaved Africans living in the states not under Union rule. myimessenger.com

Sounds kind of ironic! There’s more to the story because those that were not under Union rule felt no need and had no desire to pay any attention to President Lincoln any more than some of you reading these words feel compelled to adhere to edicts from the current president, 45. Still back to the point at hand. History has shown us that moments or people in history that are deemed relevant to the masses are commemorated in a number of ways. So why shouldn’t the liberation of a people from the peculiar institution of slavery be a cause for celebration, no matter when or how it came? It doesn’t appear that those who first gained freedom found any motivation to celebrate or commemorate such a significant milestone. Or did they feel as though there wasn’t really anything to celebrate? Whatever the case, we know the significance of June 19, 1865 and for me, I choose to call attention, shed light, commemorate, write about and pay homage to those who came before me. Read! There are so many good books on Juneteenth, like A Juneteenth Approach to Black Lives Matter, Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom by Charles A. Taylor, Juneteenth by Ralph Ellison, and Come Juneteenth by Ann Rinaldi. On slavery, read several books including: The Peculiar Institution by Kenneth M. Stampp and My Bondage and My Freedom by 5

Frederick Douglass. And now there’s a play - “Juneteenth The Play,” by noted filmmaker Greg Ellis. It’s a must-see! If I can do the same for others, what does it say about me if I can’t celebrate my own? Some may want to forget slavery. Some want to forget the false narratives they have released into the atmosphere, Still others will continue to live life reacting instead of taking action. Without telling everything for those who haven’t seen it, Mr. Brown, the “King of R&B,” as his ex-wife would proudly proclaim, will see what redemption looks like, in a sense. Sure there are some demons and plenty of SMH (shaking my head) moments, but clearly some folks/critics should be silenced. Or they will continue to hold on to the lie, as does the NY prosecutor Linda Fairstein whose truth is a lie! Faced with the truth, people lie. That’s what happened and why we have Juneteenth. And don’t think some didn’t try to hold out even longer! Ignorance is bliss, but lying is flatout wrong and those who are caught need to own it! Check out Ms. Duvernay’s Netflix 4-part series and go see Junteenth the Play at Friendship-West Baptist Church on Saturday, June 15. It’s high-time we started dealing with the TRUTH! JUNE 7, 2019

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COMMENTARY by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Ray Charles could see that!

If the legendary entertainer Ray Charles was still with us he, no doubt, would have had someone read to him the special report by Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III, since he was sightless for the majority of his life. Mr. Charles, who closely followed current events, would have concluded a number of things. One, the Russian government interfered in the 2016 American presidential election, with President Donald J. Trump being the Kremlin’s preferred candidate. And two, the report contains evidence that the president of the United States was a participant in activities that boarded on illegality. If not, why did Special Counsel Mueller, himself a Republican, write in the report...”if we had had confidence that the president did not commit a crime, we would have said so.” Furthermore, the report states that one of the obstacles to the president being charged by the investigators with a crime is a Justice Department policy which states myimessenger.com

that a sitting president cannot be indicted. The Mueller report, all four hundred and eighty-eight pages of it, is currently among the top ten reads on the New York Times list of best-selling books. In fact, there are two versions of the report and both are included in the top ten. No doubt, President Trump would like to see fewer people read it. Unfortunately, far too few people in our country do read books. If sufficient numbers read the Mueller Report there would be an overwhelming outrage by people of many different political persuasions, in all political parties. The Special Counsel’s investigation was thorough, and Mr. Mueller and members of his team made every effort to be fair to all of those who were interviewed. A number of indictments were handed down and many of those indicted were people who were confidants of President Trump, or worked with his campaign. Mr. Mueller’s report should be alarming to every citizen in our

country. “It deserves the attention of every American,” Mueller said. Prior to making his first public statement, Special Counsel Mueller was critical of Attorney General William Barr for releasing a summary of the report which the former characterized as “confusing” to the public. Efforts to have current and former Trump confidants appear before Congress to answer questions about the report and their involvement in it has been rebuffed by the White House. It begs the question that the Trump administration and those that support it are trying to hide things that could prove fatal to the executive branch. The president and his associates need to be reminded of the belief that whatever is done under cover of darkness will eventually find itself under scrutiny in the sunlight. Certainly, if Ray Charles were alive, he could see that!

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COMMENTARY by Dr. Julianne Malveaux

400 YEARS AND WE STILL AIN’T CLEAR: DISTORTIONS OF BLACK According to some historians, Afrodescendents first entered these united states in 1619 off the coast of Virginia. If we believe that narrative, Afrodescendents have been in this country for 400 years. If the people who were kidnapped and brought here had to tell the story, would they tell the same one? Would they say that we came before Columbus? That some of us might have been here even longer? There were captured Africans that came from the mother continent in 1619, but also, thanks to the transatlantic slave trade, Africans here who had come from Bermuda, Jamaica, and other places. Why is this relevant? Because there is this misguided group of Afrodescendants, who are throwing shade at those who are not “American descendants of slaves” ADOS. Their shade is an odd version of the “am I Black enough for you” game that some folks ran against President Barack Obama, and are now running against Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Corey Booker. What is Black enough, when we, Afrodescendant people, all have enslavement in our background? Let’s make it plain. Europeans went to the African continents, kidnapped people (sometimes with African acquiescence), brought them to the Western Hemisphere and sold us. Goods and people flowed between England (or New England, the Americas, and Africa), including sugar, tobacco, manufactured products, guns, and humans. Understand that everyone in the triangle was affected and that enslaved myimessenger.com

people were freely traded between the United States and other parts of the Americas! I am not sure what kinds of warped brains dreamed up the realities of enslavement and the ways that a minority in the South was able to control a majority. The laws that managed enslavement included laws that prevented literacy, ownership, and much else. The laws often detailed the terms of punishment if restrictive conditions were breached. A North Carolina law said, “teaching slaves to read and write, tends to excite dissatisfaction in their minds, and to produce insurrection and rebellion.” Disobeying this law was punishable by thirty-nine lashes or imprisonment for a free Black person, or a fine of two hundred dollars then, or about $5000 now. People violated the laws, of course, but the warped sensibility that prohibited the dissemination of knowledge is the basis for many sick stereotypes, such as “if you want to hide something from a Black person, put it in a book.” Fast-forward 400 years, or even two. Why are teachers in Louden County, Virginia, forcing fifth and sixth-grade students to simulate enslavement with an obstacle course they called “The Underground Railroad”? Why were many of these students Afrodescendents? Why are the leaders of the school silent about the discipline that was ordered on the rogue teachers who took it upon their ignorant selves to construct such an exercise? Why has David Stewart, the principal of the Madison Trust School in Louden County, sent out a vapid apology for a “culturally insensitive” exercise, and not a more strongly

worded condemnation of the racism implicit in this nonsense. We have been here at least 400 years, and still, some folks aren’t clear about the ways enslavement has shaped our nation. In Virginia, where both the governor and the Attorney General (two of the top three elected officials in the state) have admitted to masquerading in Blackface, albeit thirty-odd years ago, teachers don’t see anything wrong with subjecting Black students to a reenactment of enslavement. Oh, they said they were teaching “teamwork.” Really. We have been here at least 400 years, and our nation is not yet clear about its flawed foundations. There would be no house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, which should not be called the White House, but the House that Enslaved People Built, were it not for the labor of kidnapped people and their descendants. There would be no banking system if enslaved people were not used as collateral for European devilment. There would be no insurance industry were it not for the enslaved. But our collective ignorance allows us, all of us, African Americans, European Americans, and others, to live in denial, pretending that there is fairness in a racist, patriarchal, predatory, capitalist society. Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an author, economist, and social commentator.

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QUIT PLAYIN

by Vincent Hall

College Bound?… Black Movie Night! “Let me tell you something. This here. Right Now. At this very moment; is all that matters to me. I love you and it’s urgent like a “MotherTrucker.”” – Darius Lovehall in Love Jones No Darius Lovehall ain’t a cousin, but we sound a lot alike. Black movies and so many of the cultural depictions that trademark the genre sound like, look like and feel like Black people you live with. Let me widen my aperture. The conventional wisdom has always been that collegebound freshmen be exposed to classical literature and media. You wouldn’t send a child to a four-year university without introducing Charles Dickens, Robert Frost or Ernest Hemingway. Likewise, before you send Jamal or Jamilla to that HBCU, you need a series of Black movie nights to get your kids caught up. My 14-year-old Hailee, like her older sisters Erinn and Alison, know my routine. It’s been a family practice to see any substantive Black movie on opening weekends. That’s how they get to gross million or billions. And I don’t watch any movie or TV show that doesn’t have at least one black face in it…Never!! You see Black folks on the big screens now because we fought for it! For most of my formative years, “Jimmy,” the only Black guy, was killed before the opening credits ran. All classic movies have a smattering of memorable lines. If you don’t know the verbiage you can get lost, left out or JUNE 7, 2019

highly offended. For instance, if somebody shouted “Bye Felicia” and you had no previous knowledge of Ice Cube’s low budget blockbuster; “Friday,” what would you think? “You got knocked the f@*& out” is as

much a colloquialism as it is a statement of fact in many cases. “Come on, sit down and eat some cake, Anna Mae.” “All my life I had to fight. A girl child ain’t safe in a family of mens. But I ain’t never thought I’d have to fight in my own house!” These moments from “What’s Love Got to do With it” and “The Color Purple” speak to the level of misogyny and toxic masculinity that you have to warn your ebony daughters about. Father’s Day 2019 will render another in the “Shaft” sequels But it’s important that you and your teenager go back in time and survey the Blaxploitation movies. They weren’t always prime examples of artsy cinematography, but they told a story. Curtis Mayfield’s chorus; “Freddie’s dead” made me go see “Superfly.” And don’t worry; your teenager has heard worse language and seen more sex than you know! Pamela Suzette Grier, my first and forever fantasy, made me go see “Foxy

Brown,” “Sheba Baby,” “Friday Foster,” Greased Lightning”…you get the picture. But in all of her tainted tales she overcame racism, male dominance or both. Was she Black Girl Magic before it was cool? Watch and narrate Spike Lee’s “School Daze,” “Do the Right Thing” and “Malcolm X.” Spike was threatened with his life by Black folks who wanted Malcolm X, the movie, to be on point. Butter that popcorn and relive the revelations of John Singleton. “Boyz in the Hood,” “Higher Learning” and “Poetic Justice” will prove that “staying woke” is just the newest hashtag. We been watching and catching hell from racists, with and without badges, since 1619. Teach them about love’s gives and takes. “Love Jones” is my fave. But Eddie Murphy played a King from Zamunda who travelled to Queens to find his Queen. Chris Rock plays a marginally-satisfied hubby in “I think I Love My Wife,” and finally figured out that he did. “She’s Gotta Have It” starred “Nona Darling” who realized that it took the attributes of three men to give her what she needed in one. Send the microwave, iron and ironing board, toiletries and all essentials with your child as they dash to the dorms. But HBCU or not, promise me you’ll have Black movie nights to assimilate your child to the culture that awaits them. And yes, White kids need it too!!!

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Forty Years of Excellent Service By Arise Rejoice News Corp. CareFlite, the North Texas emergency air-ambulance service, recently acknow-ledged first responders who risked their lives to save members of the public at an awards luncheon with over 800 in attendance and held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. “The work that you do is a gift that you selflessly share with others during times of trauma,” said Lillie Biggins, who chairs the CareFlite board of directors. “All of you are inspirations to others. Keep your hearts on helping people.” Created in 1979, CareFlite a not-for profit organization, is sponsored by the Baylor Scott & White Health Care System, the JPS Health Network, Methodist Health System, the Parkland Health and Hospital System and Texas Health Resources.

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“Today we proudly celebrate the 40th anniversary of CareFlite,” said Jim Swartz, the President and CEO of CareFlite. “During our history we have come to the aid of more than one million people, giving them assistance Lillie Biggins, CareFlite Board of Directors Chairman and Jim Swartz, CareFlite President and CEO and hope.” gresswoman Eddie Bernice JohnWith more than 700 employees throughout North Texas, son shared video messages at the CareFlite is widely recognized as luncheon, acknowledging the conthe premier air and ground ambu- tributions of CareFlite, and its emlance service in the United States. ployees. Among those who also greeted Its principal mission is to respond luncheon participants were Bell quickly to accidents on roadways and industrial sites in North Texas. Helicopter President Mitch Snyder, “The people who work at Care- Air Medical Services CEO Rick Flite, the paramedics, the nurses, Sherlock, Tarrant County Judge the pilots, the drivers and mem- Glen Whitley and Retired Colonel bers of the administrative team are Leo Glover. The DFW Hospital Council was all committed to helping others,” the co-host of the awards luncheon. Swartz said. “That is where we find our joy.” U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and Con-

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Rev. Ronald Jones retires from New Hope Baptist Church By Cheryl Smith texas metro news

Parishioners, supporters, former employees, elected officials and commit leaders are expected to show their love, appreciation and support of Honorable Rev. Dr. Ronald Jones on Saturday, June 15, 2019. It was an always-dapper and pleasant statesman who greeted folks recently at a retirement celebration for one of his parishioners, Candace Wicks, who served 30 years as an educator in Dallas Independent School District. Taking measured steps as he walked with a cane, Rev. Jones, after extended hospital and recuperation periods is back up and active. Married to Peggy for over 50 years, this father of a baptist minister, whose brother and son have also both become ministers, preached his final sermon as the 113th Senior Pastor of Dallas’ historic New Hope Baptist Church, just a little over three weeks prior. At the celebration scheduled at the oldest African American Church in Dallas, at 5002 S. Central JUNE 7, 2019

WHAT: Retirement Celebration for Rev. Ronald Jones WHEN: Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 2:30 pm WHERE: New Hope Baptist Church, 5002 S. Central Expressway

Expressway, at 2:30 pm, the doors of the church will be open for all as his tenure, which includes several stints as Interim Pastor, comes to an end.

Offering praise and blessings, Rev. Jones, or “Mayor Jones” as he is still affectionately called, talked about his recent health issues and how he received so many

messages of love and support during a very trying period that included 116 days in the hospital. “I had to learn how to walk again,” he said, as he detailed a lengthy process that included intense physical therapy sessions to regain many of his basic motor skills. “It was tough at times.” But if anyone who knows the former Mayor of Garland, TX., they will say that he is tough, too, with a deep and abiding faith. And he was up and out again later in the week as he attended the Verna H.E.L.P.’s Foundation’s Empowerment Prayer Brunch where Living Legends were honored. There too, he was showered with praise and well wishes. Forget he’s small in stature. If you’ve ever seen him in council meetings, standing in the pulpit or out in the community; you know that he’s a giant in so many ways. A servant leader, Rev. Jones is one of Dallas’ finest. Yes, Dallas won’t relinquish ownership, although Garland citizens stress that he is their mayor! myimessenger.com

He’s a native son, born and raised in Dallas. A 1962 graduate of James Madison High School, in “Sunny South Dallas,” he went on to receive a bachelors degree from Dallas Baptist University before going on to earn a Master of Science Degree in Human Relations and Business Management from Abilene Christian University and a Doctorate Degree in Clinical Christian Counseling from Cornerstone University. Prior to being elected as Garland’s first African American mayor, the former insurance company executive was also Assistant City Manager for Garland. After his retirement in May 2005, he served as Management Consultant to the City Manager and helped set up a Relief center for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. A graduate of the first Leadership Garland Class, he also served 10 years as an adjunct professor of business at El Centro College. Retiring with an impressive bio, he is an active member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc (Theta Alpha Chapter), National Christian Counselors Association, National Association of Parliamentarians; Regional Transportation Council Board member; North Texas Commission Board of Directors; U.S. Conference of Mayors Transportation Committee and International Affairs Committee; Kiwanis Club of Garland; Garland Chamber of Commerce; Garland Summer Musicals; Metroplex Mayors (past president); Garland Citizens myimessenger.com

Police Academy Alumni Association, Garland Asian American Task Force; Garland Area Hispanic Affairs Association; UTD Institute of Public Affairs Advisory Council; Economic Development Steering Committee; Luna Elementary School Campus Improvement Team; Garland Landmark Society; and life member of PTA and the NAACP.

An inductee into the Elite News Ministers Hall of Fame; some of his numerous honors include South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Trailblazer Award; Maurine Bailey Community Service Award; and the Dallas Baptist University Distinguished Alumni Award in 2011.

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CELEBRATING LIFE

Hats & Horses bring inspiration to local Breast Cancer survivor By Sylvia Dunnavant Hines Texas Metro News When you think about breast cancer, hope and courage you might not think about horses. Yet, for 12-year breast cancer survivor, Karla Baptiste, horses were a sign of hope and courage as she was selected to participate in the 145 Kentucky Oaks Breast and Ovarian Cancer Parade. “Participating in the parade was such an inspiring and encouraging event. I think the most significant thing for me was just seeing so many women that made the journey to the Kentucky Oaks who might not be with us next year,” said Ms. Baptiste. “You could tell that it was really a big deal for them to come and have this experience. It was such a joy to meet so many women that have been surviving. They all looked amazing dressed in their pink. They might not feel the best, but they were there and celebrating life. It was awesome.” Ms. Baptiste comes from a family of milliners. Both her grandmother and her aunt were hat makers. As a little girl she would grab your mother’s church hat and sit in front of the television and watch the Kentucky Derby. “There were so many beautiful hats at the Kentucky Oaks, I knew JUNE 7, 2019

that if my grandmother was alive, she would have enjoyed it. I could not help but think about her as I walked across the famous grounds

of the Churchhill Downs. “ For years, Baptiste said she had marked attending the Kentucky Derby on her bucket list. As other things began to take precedence in her life, she would just put it off to the next year. This year it became a reality after the Celebrating Life Foundation nominated her to participate in the Kentucky Oaks Breast and Ovarian Cancer Parade. With over a thousand votes she was selected to be

join 144 survivors to strut her stuff at the Churchhill Downs. The Celebrating Life Foundation is a non-profit organization devoted to making cancer powerless by educating, encouraging and empowering the African American community, women of color and the medically underserviced about the risks of breast cancer. As a participant, Ms. Baptiste received two tickets to the Kentucky Oaks and the opportunity to be in the parade with other survivors. She extended her extra ticket to a local one-year breast cancer survivor, Vickie Hicks, who also enjoyed the experience. “The most surprising part of participating in the parade was that we were down in the Winner’s Circle and in the Infield area. The staff of the Kentucky Oaks treated us like queens. I never thought that I would see Churchhill Downs from the prospective that I saw it from. I just thought that I would be a spectator,” said Ms. Baptiste, whose image was captured in many photos and news footage of the parade. The parade was a true celebration for Baptiste, who was wearing a pink fascinator hat and fitted pink dress. She was also celebrating five years of being cancer-free after her breast cancer had metastasized to myimessenger.com

CELEBRATING LIFE Vickie Hicks and Karla Baptiste were supported by the Celebrating Life Foundation as they participated in the 145 Kentucky Oaks Breast & Ovarian Cancer Survivor’s Parade.

her spine. “There weren’t a lot of African American Women in the parade. It was great to be able to represent the African American community. Vickie and I were right in the front and center of the parade. This made us hard to be missed,” said Ms. Baptiste. According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts for 2019 – 2021, “Breast Cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths among black women, surpassed only by lung cancer. An estimated 6,540 deaths from breast cancer are expected to occur among black women in 2019. myimessenger.com

Vickie Hicks, Karla Baptiste, Bryan Moberly and Linda Moberly are some of the supporters and survivors to participate in the 145 Kentucky Oaks Breast & Ovarian Cancer Survivors Parade. (Photo

“I think that it is important for more of us to be in the forefront and to share our stories and information about breast cancer,” said Ms. Baptiste. “It doesn’t have to happen

women are dying from this disease than any other race. “We have to be vigilant about our health and get our checkup, do breast self-exams and get our

According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts for 2019 – 2021, “Breast Cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths among black women, surpassed only by lung cancer. An estimated 6,540 deaths from breast cancer are expected to occur among black women in 2019. to you because you have a family history. We have a strong disparity in our community for breast cancer. More of our

mammograms.” The author of, “Dig in Your Heels,” Ms. Baptiste goes all across the country inspiring women liv-

ing with cancer. The Longines Kentucky Oaks is America’s premier and most lucrative race for three-year-old fillies (female horses), held each year on the day before the Kentucky Derby. During Kentucky Oaks Day, the historic racetrack is decorated in pink bunting. The more than 100,000 guests are asked to prominently incorporate pink into their attire in an effort to raise funds and drive national attention to the fight against breast and ovarian cancer. This was the 11th year for the Survivors Parade. The Churchill Downs donated $50,000 to NorJUNE 7, 2019

BY HOLLYWOOD HERNANDEZ

Ma stars Octavia Spencer as a single middle-aged mom who buys some spirits for a group of high school kids. The story starts JUNE 7, 2019

out innocently with Spencer, who plays Sue Ann, just buying some booze for the underage kids. Then Ma, who was bullied in 22

school, enjoys being one of the popular kids. She develops contact information using social media and begins to stalk the kids. Once the kids get tired of Ma’s constant contact they block her, but she gets a new phone and the stalking continues. This is a real formula film made to make you squirm, and it does a pretty good job of doing that. Tate Taylor, who also directed Spencer in The Help, has made a campy and funny film that will keep you entertained throughout. Octavia Spencer continues to make history as the first African American woman in the lead role of a suspense/thriller movie. The last 30 minutes will leave you on the edge of your seat. The movie is rated R for some really creepy violence, especially at the end. Ma has a run time of 1 hour and 39 minutes. On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” I rate Ma a LARGE.

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LIFESTYLE by Valder Beebe

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NAACP commemorates 400 years of African

It’s summer time and time to celebrate family. Juneteenth 19th, a unique celebration also known as Juneteenth Independence Day or Freedom Day, is an American holiday that commemorates the June 19, 1865, announcement of the abolition of slavery in the U.S. state of Texas, and more generally the emancipation of enslaved African Americans throughout the former Confederate States of America. We have a responsibility to know history and to pass it on to our children, family and friends. This summer gather the family as a reunion, entertainment or backyard BBQ and proudly celebrate Juneteenth. One of the founders of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People NAACP, W.E.B. Du Bois was an historian and Pan-Africanist, who was the first African-American to earn a doctorate and become a professor. The NAACP civil rights organization in the United States was formed in 1909 to advance justice for African Americans. In the 21st Century its task to fulfill its mission still looms before it. I invited in the Valder Beebe Show SATELLITE Studios NAACP President Derrick Johnson after the myimessenger.com

NAACP recent announcement of its historic Jamestown to Jamestown event partnership, marking the 400th year enslaved Africans first touched the shores of what would become America. An official event of Ghana’s ‘Year of Return,” Jamestown to Jamestown will allow for NAACP leadership and members, as well as members of the African American community to honor both ancestors and the struggle for Black liberation in a groundbreaking trek from Jamestown, Virginia to Jamestown, Ghana in August. The event kicks off August 18 in Washington, DC and is designed to connect the present to our shared past in ways to empower and invigorate the continued struggle for full liberation of the oppressed. The “Year of Return, Ghana 2019” is a year-long major landmark spiritual and birth-right journey inviting the Global African family, home and abroad. A main goal of the campaign is to position Ghana as a key travel destination for African Americans and the African Diaspora. October 2017, the executive committee of the NAACP National Board of Directors elected Derrick Johnson President/CEO. Formerly he served as vice chairman of the

NAACP National Board of Directors as well as state president for the Mississippi State Conference. Born in Detroit, Mr. Johnson attended Tougaloo College in Jackson, MS., then continued on to Houston, TX to receive his JD from the South Texas College of Law. In later years, Mr. Johnson furthered his training through fellowships with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, the George Washington University School of Political Management, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He has served as an annual guest lecturer at Harvard Law School, lending his expertise to Professor Lani Guinier’s course on social movements, and as an adjunct professor at Tougaloo.Text provided by Derrick Johnson publicist. VBS: I want my audience to know I have the pleasure to have ValderBeebeShow.com, 411RadioNetwork.com, Youtube.com/valderbeebeshow, 411RadioNetwork. com; Podcast audio: Soundcloud.com/valderbeebeshow, Soundcloud.com/kkvidfw, 411RadioNetwork.com,

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You can still donate. Mail a check made payable to the Chris Howell Foundation, to 2201 Main Street, Suite 835, Dallas, TX, 75201; make the check payable to Chris Howell Foundation. Otherwise, you may call the office at 214-760-4818 to process your donation over the phone. JUNE 7, 2019

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ASK ALMA From the Wrong Side of the Tracks Dear Alma, I am 28, female and I live with my 33-year-old boyfriend. I love him tremendously, and in many ways we are very compatible. He is affectionate, has always been faithful to me and has never put me down in any way. However, we come from very different places. I grew up in a suburban town. My parents read to me as a kid, encouraged all my interests and expected me to further my education. My boyfriend was raised in a poor area by a teen, single mother and grandmother who gave him little encouragement and never expected him to go to college. He lacks motivation and works a blue-collar job that takes little brain power. He admires driven people but lacks ambition. Despite all this, he is a kind, open-minded and intelligent individual who reads, follows the news, and has many interests. But for all his good qualities, I am surrounded by accomplished, goal-oriented people, and I am embarrassed telling many of them what he does for a living. Some friends sympathize with me; others say I am being bougie. Lately, I’ve been imagining my life without him. Should I move on and find a more “accomplished” man, or do I suck it up and try to better appreciate the one I have? Signed, Wrong Side

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Dear WS, My, my, my; what in the world, Girl? Please follow me closely as I evaluate your relationship woes. You say: He grew up with a single mom in a poor area. I’m thinking: She was working to provide for him, so she didn’t have time to read or help with homework. Thank God his grandmother was there to watch over him. Hmm, you’re right; he is not the man for you. You say: He is affectionate, has always been faithful and has never put you down. I’m thinking: Not even when you gained a few pounds or when you came out the side of your face with some shickity, like you are now? Ahh, nope; he is not the man for you. You say: He is intelligent, likes to read and follows the news. I’m thinking: He can comprehend the English language and form an opinion. Aww, naww; he is not the man for you. Education, I agree, is important, but college is not for everyone. Respectfully, I’m not kidding when I say he is not the man for you. In your mind, you envision the Huxtables, so if having a degree is a deal breaker in your heart, you should stand by that. You deserve exactly what you’re looking for…and so does he. He deserves a woman who will appreciate his outstanding qualities, someone who will respect him, his work ethic and dedication to a committed relationship. Here are some awesome qualities in a partner: The ability to listen, be encouraging, provide and show affection, hard-working, loving, faithful, trustworthy and

are not neglecting it. Inspiration/Influence: Taking positive steps to keep your body and soul healthy. Lucky Numbers – 22.06.19.44.25.11

LEO – The Lion – 07/23 – 08/22 Greater achievements came unexpectedly. You were surprised but ought not be, enjoy the victory. VIRGO – The Virgin – 08/23 – 09/22 Be more flexible with your time, others are counting on you. Make most of your energy, as you have too much to do.

TAURUS – THE BULL – 04/20 - 05/20 Struggles in family or at work. You need to keep your end; this is not the time to allow them to win.

STAR: PISCES - The Fish - 02/19 - 03/20 Your health is a big deal; make sure you

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LIBRA – The Scales – 09/23 – 10/22 Perfect time to give small token of your affection. Spend time with friends they need you to do right by them.

GEMINI – The Twins - 05/21 – 06/20 Your mentality has been sharp lately, it’s a good time to start a new class and gain more knowledge. CANCER – The Crab – 06/21 – 07/22 Spend your money wisely, let it sit and

Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to:alwaysaskalma@ gmail.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and Twitter @almaaskalma.

collect . Use this time to re-direct your energy to nature.

ARIES - The RAM - 03/21 - 04/19 Your inner strength is matching your outer; it is much easier to take care of all kinds of business.

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considerate. Your guy has all those, or so you say, and still you say he’s lacking. Obviously, in your mind, having a college degree outweighs all of his great characteristics. I can’t help but wonder why you are wasting your time. There’s a small pinch of me that understands. I’m a grammar girl. I need my mate to pronounce words correctly, and he must be able to complete a sentence. Otherwise it drives me nuts. Yep, in my case it has been a deal breaker. If you really love this man, stand up for him, be proud of him…or let him go. It sounds like he really loves you, and I think you’re lucky to have him. You need to decide if cultural status and outside appearances mean more to you than the quality of love he has to offer. If after counting all your blessings you decide to leave, before you unplug your laptop, send me his phone number and email address. I have a beautiful goddaughter who just finished law school. She grew up in a single-parent household on the wrong side of the tracks with a loving aunt and grandmother. I’d like to introduce them. Alma

SCORPIO – The Scorpion – 10/23 – 11/21 New challenges are coming, you need them, start your step up “game” now.

SAGITTARIUS – The Archer – 11/22 –

12/21 Time to kick back and enjoy good times, parties or casual hangouts. CAPRICORN – The Goat – 12/22 – 01/19 Work issues are worse than ever, make a power play or wait on someone else to do it. Go for it! AQUARIUS – The Water Carrier – 01/20 – 02/18 You need to find compromise with someone important, it very well could be yourself. Daily Oracle Reading: Ask and it is given: Your thoughts about him/her are only an inner self reflection and truest feelings of self.

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SAVE BIG AT THE 2019 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS

There are endless ways for you to save throughout the run of the 2019 State Fair of Texas, with a wide variety of discounts. One of the best ways to save is by purchasing a State Fair of Texas Season Pass. Seeing and experiencing everything at the State Fair in one day is nearly impossible – but we have the perfect solution. 2019 Season Passes are now available to purchase online at BigTex.com for only $45, which includes 24-day admission as well as a variety of special VIP benefits. Also available now, tickets for more events you won’t want to miss like the Big Tex Choice Awards and State Fair of Texas Rodeo. 2019 Season Pass – Enjoy all 24 days of the State Fair for one low price! 24-day admission to the 2019 State Fair of Texas for only $45. One FREE single-day bring-a-friend ticket (valid Monday-Friday only.) Access to all FREE headlining concerts on the Chevrolet Main Stage and 24 days of live music throughout the grounds. FREE 2019 State Fair reusable bag (available to the first 8,000 season pass holders to redeem.) Buy One Game, Get One Game FREE at the ALLNEW Flip-a-Chick game. One 10% OFF coupon on State Fair gear at official merchandise stores located on the fairgrounds. $5 discount on the 2019 State Fair of Texas Cookbook. 2019 Season Pass Two-Pack Includes two (2) season passes for only $65.Only myimessenger.com

available online at BigTex. com. Not available at the gate. 2019 Season Pass Combo Pack Includes two (2) season passes and $50 in food and ride coupons for $115 ($140 retail value.) A $25 SAVINGS! Only available online at BigTex. com. Not available at the gate. 2019 Big Tex Choice Awards Ticket – Sunday, August 25 Exclusive access to taste new State Fair foods for $125, with all proceeds benefiting the Big Tex Scholarship Program. Experience the competition first-hand and watch the celebrity judges name this year’s winners. Only available online at BigTex.com. 2019 State Fair of Texas Rodeo Ticket – August 30 and 31 Access to the second annual State Fair of Texas Rodeo, named “2018 New Rodeo of the Year” by the Champion Rodeo Association. Tickets start at $10 for general admission with the option to purchase box seating as well. Tickets are available online at BigTex. com or at the gate. Opening Day – Friday, September 27 Bring a full 20 oz. bottle of Dasani water, or any 20 oz. Coca-Cola product, for donation to the North Texas Food Bank and pay HALFPRICE general admission of $9.

Military Appreciation Day – all active military, retired military, and veterans receive FREE admission when they present valid documentation of military service at the

gate. Spouses of service men and women with a valid Military Spouse ID and accompanying children under the age of 18 also receive FREE admission. * Every Tuesday of the Fair Bring an empty Dr Pepper can and receive HALFPRICE general admission – $9 admission. Discounts extend to the Midway for Thrilling Tuesdays, with most rides offered at a reduced price on Tuesdays. Every Wednesday of the Fair, visitors have the best discount opportunity to save big AND give back to the community. By bringing four canned food items, fairgoers will receive admission for only $4. All canned donations go to the North Texas Food Bank, which helps feed members of the community. Last year, more than 214,000 pounds of food were donated through this program, making it North Texas Food Bank’s largest canned food drive of the year. Thursdays mean BIG savings at the Fair. Senior citizens 60 years and older receive FREE

admission every Thursday. Bring an empty 20 oz. bottle of any Coca-Cola product and receive HALF-PRICE general admission of $9. Coca-Cola Thrifty Thursdays - guests can save while snacking during Thrifty Thursdays, where participating food vendors offer one of their signature menu items at a reduced price, ranging from mini versions to regular-size items. First Responders Day – Friday, October 11 The State Fair would like to thank our country’s first responders with a day honoring our various active and retired public law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, and other emergency services agencies. All first responders will receive FREE admission when they present a valid badge or ID card from their department or organization at the gate, plus up to three admission tickets for their family members. ANY day of the Fair. On ANY night of the week, visitors receive HALFPRICE general admission when you bring an empty Dr Pepper can after 5 p.m. Discount coupons are available at participating McDonald’s locations throughout North Texas on tray liners and inside their meal bags. With this coupon, any fairgoer can save $5 off a general admission ticket or get HALF OFF a children’s ticket with the purchase of a regular-priced general admission ticket. Starting September

10, visitors can receive discounted tickets by downloading the free DART GoPass app on their mobile devices. When purchased through the app, tickets are $16 for general admission and $12 for children and seniors. The GoPass app allows users to purchase tickets and download them right to their phones, which will then be scanned at the gate. To make a trip to the Fair even more convenient, users can purchase a DART pass on the app and take the DART to one of two stations, both located right next to fairground entrances. General admission ticket prices at the gate for the 2019 Fair remain the same as last year. Priced at $18, general admission to the Fair includes more than 100 of daily shows, concerts, activities, and exhibits, all at no extra cost. The Fair offers $14 admission for children ages 3 to 12 and seniors ages 60 and older, with free admission for children ages two and younger. The 2019 exposition, themed “Celebrating Texas Creativity” runs September 27 through October 20 in Fair Park. Visit BigTex.com for more information. 2019 State Fair of Texas Admission & Discounts Summary Don’t wait for the gate! In addition to saving money when buying tickets online, the Fair offers multiple ways to redeem online ticket purchases that will also save time waiting in line at the gate. General admission tickets go on sale Thursday, August 1, 2019. Order your tickets at BigTex.com. JUNE 7, 2019

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR Black Music Month Men’s Health Month PTSD Awareness Month Recurring Events Feeding The Needy Hosted by: Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez Live 834 S. Ervay St. Dallas. 3pm-5pm. Sundays. Marvelous Marriage Monday’s, Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. 7-8:30p covent@friendshipwest.org Summer Enrichment Camp, Bishop Arts Theatre 215 Tyler St. 7a-5p. 6-3 - 7-25-19, education@bishopartstheatre.org. Split Second, Jubilee Theatre 506 Main St. Fort Worth. 8-10p. www.jubileetheatre.com 5-24-6-23.

June 5 1956 Boycott ended Segregation on Buses Violated 14th Amendment.

2019 National Pan-Hellenic Council of Dallas Meeting, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 6:30-8p. Corta’s Perfect Marriage Guilty Pleasure Stage Play, The Experience Restaurant & Performing Arts Center, 1713 Cross Roads Dr. Grapevine, 7-10p.

June 6 The Foster Kidd Foundation Annual Fundraiser VIP Reception, BMW of Dallas: 6200 Lemmon Ave. 7-11p. RSVP: La Wonda Peoples 817-689-4344. Mayoral Run-Off Forum Host: LULAC at Cliff Temple Baptist Church 125 Sunset Ave. 6:30-8:30p.

Ole School Party Fish Fry Hole in the Wall Edition at Trinity Elk Lodge #480 2607 MLK Jr. Blvd. 8p-2a.

Hats, Fascinators and fancy Shoes Tea, The Manderley 2010 N. Hampton Rd. #700, DeSoto. 2:30p.

Robin Thicke with Special Guest Summer Walker, Strauss Square 2389 Flora St. 8p. www.attpac.org.

Still I Rise Women’s Luncheon, Sway’s Room-American Celebrations 921 W. Beltline Rd. #110 DeSoto. 2p.

9th Annual Anniversary Celebration Taste of “BSW HWC”, Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center 4500 Spring Ave. 11a-1p. Info: 214-865-3060. Braid Freedom March Hosted by Isis Brantley, line up at MLK Jr. Blvd & Gould St. 5p. Music in the Park Concert Series, Valley Ridge Park 2850 Parkridge Dr. Cedar Hill, 8p-11p.

All New Thursdays Ladies Night Vibe Band, Vinetti’s 14833 Midway Rd. Addison 5p-12a. Re-Elect Sheriff Marian Brown Reception, Geoffrey Schorr 3114 St. Johns Dr. Dallas, 5:30-7:30p. www.marianbrownforsheriff.com. 90’s & 2000’s Hip-HopR&B Party at Foundation Room 2200 N. Lamar St. 10p-2a.

June 7 Prince Rogers Nelson, born 1958 in Minneapolis, MN Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni, a poet born in 1943.

First Fridays “Dress to Impress” Style & Class, Cedar Canyon Ranch 4523 University Hills, Lancaster. 7:30p-2a.

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When Sister’s Unite: Charity Bowl-A-Thon, Maine Event 407 W. T-114, Grapevine. 6-9p. Chucks and Cigars Day Party, Smoking Jacket Cigar Lounge, Cedar Hill, 5p.

June 10 James Augustine Healy, 1st Black American Roman Catholic Ordained Priest in 1854

June 14-15 Women’s Leadership Summit Navigating the Path to Success, The Statler Hotel 1914 Commerce St. wlsummit.org

June14 Blood Donor Day Flag Day

Weird Al Yankovic: Strings Attached Tour, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 300 Las Colinas Blvd. Irving. 8p. Balch Springs Chamber 8th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic, Mesquite Golf Course 825 W. I 30, Tee Off: 8am. Unshakeable Faith 2019, Hilton Anatole 2201 N. Stemmons Fwy, Dallas 2p. www.usfaith.org.

Prince Birthday Party, Stellar Hotel 1914 Commerce St. Dallas, 9p-12a. www.prekindle.com. Pro-Duffers and Paul Quinn College Annual Scholarship Golf Tourney, Camp Gladiator Hackberry Creek Country Club 1901 W. Royal Ln. Irving. 8:30a-4p. Eventbrite.com.

NBA Finals Men’s Kickback, Concord Church 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr. 7:30p. cbcdfwtx. infellowship.com. Meeting Oak Cliff Chamber Ambassadors Oak Cliff Chamber of Com. 1001 Bishop Ave. 1pm. RSVP 214-943-4567.

June 7-9 Taste of Dallas 2019, Dallas Market Hall 2200 N. Stemmons Fwy. Fri. 7p, Sat. 12p, Sun. 11a. www.tasteofdallas.org.

June 8 Happy Birthday to Team Member and great guy Joseph Abrahams Kanye West, rapper born in 1977 in Atlanta GA.

Anjelah Johnson: More of Me Tour, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 300 Las Colinas Blvd. Irving. 7p. Emerald City: Cotton Club Host: AKA Sorority, Inc. Omega Alpha Omega, Hilton 5805 Granite Pkwy. Plano. 8p. For the Love of R & B – Gone but never Forgotten, Sway’s Rm. 921 W. Beltline Rd. #110, DeSoto. 9p-12a.

Campaign Kickoff & Fundraiser, Audra Riley The Network Bar, 331 Singleton Blvd. 5:30-7:30p.

M4WL Presents: 3rd Annual Tea Party Experience, Eldorado Country Club 2604 Country Club Dr. McKinney. 3-6p.

410 Line Dancers Thu. Class DFW Sports Garden 1850 E. Beltline Rd. Coppell. 7pm-9pm. Info: www.410linedancers.com

LBJ-Obama Dinner, Denton County Democratic Party, Hilton Garden Inn 785 Hwy 121. Lewisville. 7-10p. secure.actblue.com.

The Muziq Fix Listening Party & Concert, Dallas Communication Complex-Mercury Studios 6301 Riverside Dr. Irving, 7p-12a. www.tomeanem.com. Trap Daiquiri & Bounce Paint Party, Tipsy Tuesday Daiquiri Shoppe, DeSoto 7p. Info: 214-296-7355. Motherhood and Multiple Sclerosis, Meadows Museum 5900 Bishop Blvd. Eventbrite.com.

June 9 Jackie Wilson, R&B Singer born in 1932.

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2019 Miss & Mr. Grand Prairie Juneteenth, Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, 908 Conover Dr. 6:30-9p. NAACP of G.P. 469-644-8209.

Josiah Henson, Author and Abolitionist Minister born in 1789.

Move it Mondays Yoga N Da Hood, Warmack Library 760 W. Bardin Rd. Grand Prairie, 6:30-7:30p. www.yogandahood.com/

31st Texas Black Invitational Rodeo, State Fair Coliseum 7pm. Tickets: African American Museum. Chief Rene Hall & Sheriff Marian Brown are the Grand Marshall’s.

June 11 1967 Blacks & Whites Marriage was ruled legal in 1967 by the Supreme Court.

IHCC Café con Nosotros, IHCC 135 S. Jefferson St. Irving. 8:30-9:30a. Info: www.irvingHCC.com. Judge Tina Clinton for TX Court of Criminal Appeals Kickoff, Hamilton Wingo, LLP, 325 N. St. Paul St. 5:30-7:30p. Mental Health Panel, Mental Illness, AA Communit, Host: NAACP, New Life Fellowship 201 E. Sublet Rd. 6:30p.

June 12 Barbara C. Harris. Clergywoman, born 1930 in Philadelphia, PA.

Women’s Veterans Day 2019 – S.H.E.R.O.E.S. Afternoon Celebration, El Centro College 801 Main St. Dallas12:30-3:30p. Eventbrite.com.

IHCC Hora De Poder, Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 135 S. Jefferson St. Irving. 9-11a. Info: www.IrvingHCC.com 2019 Best Southwest Juneteenth Celebration, Valley Ridge Park 2850 Parkridge Dr. Cedar Hill. 5-10p. Curly Fest 2019, Hilton Garden Inn 521 E. I 20, Arlington. 9a6p. Register: www.nappiology.net. S.D. Booker’s DFW Book Release Party for ‘A Toast to the Men’ at Chef’s Ced’s Foodie Shack 8300 La Prada Dr. Dallas 1-5pm. Just 4 Laffs Presents “Bust Ya Gut Comedy Show”,Host: Anastasia The Bold Café Delicious 5209 S. Lamar St. 8:30p.

June 16 Father’s Day

Mingling over Mimosas at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 11a-2p. Tickets: debonairsociety.ticketspice.com.

33rd Gala & Auction Host: African American Museum Honorary Chairs: Jewel & Roland Parish Performance by: Eddie Levert, Renaissance Hotel 2222 N. Stemmons Fwy. 6:30p. Another Dope Day Party: Greek*ish at Union Park Addison 5076 Addison Cir. 3-8p. Eventbrite.com.

Paul Quinn College Tour, Dymensions Education 8105 Rasor Blvd. #273, Plano 9a-3pm. Eventbrite.com.

Collin County NAACP Juneteenth Celebration, Dr. Peppers Ball Park Frisco Info: Marc Payne 972-334-1995. 6:05pm. Zan Wesley Holmes “Asher Group”, Frazier House 4600 Spring Ave. Dallas. 2-3:30p. Register: www.zwhjcoc.org/asher

June 13 The Stormproof Way To Build Your Brand Host: Tresa Chambers, Microsoft Store 8687 N. 75 Fwy. #1612, Dallas. 7-9p. www.meetup.com/entrepreneur-brandstorming. Eboni J presents “The Man Cave” and Conversations, Monte Cristo 3878 Oak Lawn Ave. 7-10p. Eventbrite.com. Black Women in Business Meet Up, Meadows Conference Center 2900 Live Oak St. Dallas, 7-9p. Paypal.me/BlackWomenInBusiness.

City Men Cook The Largest Sunday Dinner in North Texas,Celebrity Host: Samantha Chatman NBC 5, Gilley’s Southside 1135 S. Lamar St. 3-6p. Info & Tickets: call 214-233-6199, www.citymencook.com Ace Kouture Pop Up Tour & Fashion Show, Soar Creative Studios 1337 Chemical St. Dallas, 6p.

June 17 A Night with Major Attaway and Friends, Jubilee Theatre Sundance Square 312 Houston St. Ft. Worth. 7:30-9:30p. www. tickets.vendini.com

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