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President Barack Obama and his team masterfully designed an economic recovery from the George W. Bush-induced Great Recession of 2008. The man who now leads our country inherited the Obama recovery and claims credit for our robust economy whenever he opens his mouth.

It was sometime in the early 1970s and school was about to begin. I can remember running full throttle in a rush toward my classroom. I was amped at the thought of completing that first assignment.

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Dallas wins at NABJ Convention NABJ elects Tucker as 22nd president, Smith as secretary --The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) elected its Vice President-Broadcast, Dorothy Tucker as the 22nd President of the Association and current secretary Cheryl Smith handiliy won a second term as secretary. Tucker, an investigative reporter for CBS 2 Chicago garnered 411 votes, defeating Gregory Lee Jr., senior managing director of the Athletic, (203 votes); and Marlon Walker, education reporter at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (138 Votes). Tucker joined CBS 2 Chicago from KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh, PA, where she worked as a general assignment reporter and talk show host. Prior to that, Tucker worked at KWGN-TV in Denver, CO, REG-TV in Memphis, TN (1979-80). Tucker began her broadcasting career in Peoria, IL. at WMBD-TV, after serving as an intern at CBS 2 Chicago in 1977. Tucker previously served on the NABJ Board of Directors as Region V Director. “I talk for a living, but I am speechless...I am humbled by your support over the last few months,” said Tucker. “One of the greatest things about running for this position is the opAUGUST 16, 2019

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portunity to meet so many members and engage with you. I promise I will earn your vote and respect. I will represent everyone.” Smith began her professional career in Tallahassee at the Capital Outlook, after graduating from Florida A&M University. She later worked as an editor at The Dallas Weekly, executive editor of Future Speak for the Dallas Examiner, columnist and contributing editor/writer for numerous publications including Minority Opportunity News, Dallas Post Tribune, Ebony Tribune, Elite News, Our Texas and the National Newspaper Publishers Association. She was also an award-winning talk show host/producer for Soul 73 KKDA-AM for 22 years. “I am excited about the overwhelming support and look forward to working with the Tucker Administration,” said Smith, who previously served on the NABJ Board of Directors as Region VII Director. “We have a lot of work to do and folks will hear a lot more about us as we reach across all spectrum; serving our members, the industry and our communities. The official results for the 2019 election: PRESIDENT: Gregory Lee: 203 votes Dorothy Tucker: 411 votes (winner) myimessenger.com

Pictured: NABJ Educator of the Year Eva Coleman with Chewie, Secretary Cheryl Smith, VP Broadcast Ken Lemon, President Dorothy Tucker, Region III Director Rod Carter and Region I Director Tory Parrish, Cheryl “Action” Jackson, Jim Washington with Craig Nelson, 21st NABJ President Sarah Glover and Actress Alfre Woodard, and Lynn Norment and Tom Joyner

Marlon A. Walker: 138 votes VICE PRESIDENT OF BROADCAST: Ken Lemon: 682 votes (unopposed) VICE PRESIDENT OF DIGITAL: Roland Martin: 574 votes (unopposed) SECRETARY: Ernest Owens: 214 votes Cheryl Smith: 511 votes (winner) REGION I: DIRECTOR: Christopher Nelson: 130 votes Tory Parrish: 145 votes (winner) REGION III DIRECTOR: Rod Carter: 153 votes (winner) Stephen Wright: 65 votes STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE: Enjoyiana Nururdin: 103 votes (unopposed) The association also voted on a myimessenger.com

number of amendments to its constitution, the results are as follows: Amendment Proposal 1: A package that includes several recommendations to realign the Board of Directors, including reducing the Board from 14 members to 11. (Members were asked to vote on the Amendment 1 proposal as a package). YES: 439 votes NO: 225 votes *This measure failed because it requires a two-third majority vote of the membership. Amendment Proposal 2: A proposal that clarifies Lifetime membership eligibility. YES: 465 votes (measure passed) NO: 190 votes

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK JOURNALISTS Family. Family members are the ones close to you who root for your success. The NABJ convention felt just like family. I was blessed with the opportunity to fly down to Miami, Fl for the national NABJ convention. At the University of North Texas, there was a NABJ family. I did not join the organization on campus, however, I recently joined the organization this summer as a national member. The convention was one for the books and an experience that I will never forget. Being surrounded by so many Black journalists was inspirational. We are all hungry journalists wanting to tell our story and expand our platform, yet learning and helping one another. That is what family does. There were goals I planned to meet upon my arrival time at the convention and I will say I met a few. Meeting wellknown journalists was one of them. An event I covered that has given me food for thought and advice as I plan my future career was a luncheon featuring Tamron Hall showcasing her upcoming show, airing September 9, 2019. Veteran journalist and businessman Roland Martin, who’s also the vice president of digital media for NABJ, interviewed Ms. Hall about her journey, at the event sponsored by Toyota. The two journalists are down-to-earth and open-hearted. I enjoyed hearing their trials and triumphs in the industry and I know there will be hard times for myself as well. I enjoyed listening to Ms. Hall talk about was all the jobs she has held AUGUST 16, 2019

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throughout her journalism career. I used to believe that in order to be a well-known journalist you had to make it big time or that your first job after graduation needed to be with a well-known company. I had to humble myself and think about the small steps that needed to be taken before getting to where I want to be. Those are the stages to life. Ms. Hall mentioned that she started at a local news channel where she stayed true to herself and followed what she believed in, all while making under $15,000 a year. She also talked about taking a job no one else would take. Many people miss their opportunity by turning down small jobs and not making it their own. I have heard many stories about journalists wanting higher up jobs but not willing to start small. I now know, to make a story my own story because every story is told differently. Ms. Hall said it is important to know your worth and knowing your worth means knowing what and what not to put

up with. She stressed on several occasions about negotiating your pay. “When you have come to that point in your life where you feel that your pay isn’t where it needs to be, talk about it.” Ms. Hall said, “You will have disagreements with your boss, staff, or whomever but always speak up for yourself.” There were so many other lessons derived from the conversation with Mr. Martin and Ms. Hall, Discrimination is real in the corporate America, so I know this something that may happen to me sadly. I’d rather know and be prepared rather than scared. The conversation uplifted me as it positively influenced me to be my authentic self always. -Cierra Mayes

Cierra Mayes is a 2019 Graduate of the University of North Texas.

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CNN, Warner Bros. present JUST MERCY

Moderator Van Jones, Author Bryan Stevenson, Actor Michael B. Jordan, Warner Bros. E.V.P. Niija Kuykendall, Scott Budnick Film Producer.

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Just Mercy is a story about justice and redemption, written by Bryan Stevenson. I had not heard of the book and I didn’t even know who the author was until I attended the National Association of Black Journalists convention. As each of the guests: Bryan Stevenson, Michael B. Jordan, Niija Kuykendall and Scott Budnick, came to the stage for a presentation about the movie, Just Mercy, I knew it was going to be an interesting presentation. Van Jones was the moderator. I have followed him on CNN myimessenger.com

and I have watched his political show and enjoyed his commentary. He began by asking questions of the author, Mr. Stevenson, who wrote the book Just Mercy, and is the founder and executive director of Equal Justice Initiative, a nonprofit organization that provides legal representation for inmates and works to end mass incarceration. Just Mercy has been made into a movie starring Mr. Jordan, who plays Mr. Stevenson, the lawyer who has taken a case to defend a man accused of murdering a white woman. We viewed clips of the movie when Mr. Stevenson’s character went to meet the family of the accused for the first time. Walter “Johnny D” McMillian, the accused character, is played by Jamie Foxx.

Johnny D was on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. Warner Bros took on the project being led by a Black woman executive, Ms.Kuykendall said she was glad to tell the story. “With everything that is going on in the country It is time,” she said, adding that she read the script and had other execs read it. Scott Budnick is a film maker, producer and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Good Films. His first project is the film adaptation of bestselling book, “Just Mercy.” I was so glad to sit in on the panel and listen to what they had to say. There was so much to gain from what I heard. I wish we could have seen the whole movie, which is due to come out in December of this year. Van Jones took

questions from the audience. The first question came from a nine year old girl, Tiana Sheree Sirmans, an entertainment journalist, Model, Actress, Philadelphia Association of Black Journalists member, and, Time Magazine for Kids reporter. She asked Michael B. Jordan: “What is the biggest thing that you learned about yourself doing this movie?” What a great question. He talked about overcoming fear. He then asked her a question. How did she feel being around other Black Journalists? She said that it made her feel good, because usually when she goes to events she’s the only Black journalist. She was so excited to be around so many people who look like her.

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On ‘From Marva with Love’ I had the pleasure of interviewing Mahogany Walker, Freelance Makeup Artist. She started at Mac Cosmetics then on to freelance and photography makeup and she’s currently opening a makeup studio based in downtown Dallas specializing in photo shoots. Slayground DTX ‘Visual Make Up Artist’ is a Studio for makeup artists of all levels to perfect their craft and grow their clientele in a professional atmosphere. At Slayground makeup artists can bring their clients for photo shoots, bridal parties, for professional photo headshots, and all of their makeup needs. Mahogany has been a freelance makeup artist for five years. Mahogany also works with her husband who is a designer. Her back

make up every day but some women don’t want full make up, but they want to wear a little. What would you suggest is a simply technique for them?

ground is in dance and choreography and she uses her experience to make her clients photo shoots their best. MS: Mahogany how did you get started in makeup artistry? MW: It was in 2013 I had just had a baby and I was home taking care of the baby. I started watching YouTube seeing other girls doing makeup. I got interested in it and I began to study a lot. I thought it was really cool. I trained myself and took online classes. I began to build a business.

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about the makeup. You’re on set with model the outfits and poses for the photographer. This is where I’m most comfortable.

MW: Full make up would take me two hours in the beginning. I took a little break and in that break I found what is needed and what is not necessary. I would suggest foundation and if your foundation is thick you can add moisturizer to it and it will make it a lighter coverage and powder to set it. Finish with blush, mascara and lipstick and you’re good to go.

MS: How important is make up? MW: Make up brings your outfit together for To get more information MS: What is your favorite an interview, event or any thing to do? occasion it is the period at make an appointment with Mahogany. You can visit the end of a sentence. www.slaygrounddtx.com. MW: I like to do photo shoots. It’s more than just MS: I like to where full

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COMMENTARY by Dr. Julianne Malveaux

What goes up...Must come down! But When? President Barack Obama and his team masterfully designed an economic recovery from the George W. Bush-induced Great Recession of 2008. The man who now leads our country inherited the Obama recovery and claims credit for our robust economy whenever he opens his mouth. There are signs that the 10-year expansion is slowing, and that our 45th President may be squandering the gift President Obama gave him. There is much to object to about 45’s Presidency – his hateful racial rhetoric, his attacks on women and people of color, his appointment of extremely young and inexperienced members of the federal judiciary, his rollback of environmental protections, his attacks on public education and more. But his economic stewardship, an arena he claims to have mastered, is as repulsive as his non-economic stewardship. Indeed, many of his minions have, albeit gently, criticized the ways he has managed the economy. His trade wars, especially with China, may stand at the top of the list. He says that China will pay when he, most recently, announced that he would impose a ten percent tariff on $300 billion worth of imports from China. The Chinese won’t pay. US consumers will. And US producers and manufacturers will also pay when China retaliates against us, as they have promised to do. To be sure, China has been a “bad actor” in trade relationships with the United States. But 45’s intemperate and ill-advised tantrum will not only affect many in the United States (including farmers, manufacturers, and consumers) but may also play a role in slowing down the world economy. myimessenger.com

For the first time in a decade, the Federal Reserve has reduced the interest rate by a quarter-point. Cutting the interest rate during the early recovery from the Great Recession was an effective way to lower the cost of money and, theoretically, put more money into the economy for expansion. In reality, cheaper money didn’t trickle down to homeowners or consumers, but it did generate GDP growth. Now, growth is slowing, partly because of Trump’s trade wars, and partly because his tax cuts have not trickled down and people don’t have as much money to spend as they’d like. Interest rate cuts are a clear sign that our nation’s bankers are not confident that economic expansion will continue to be robust. Many of 45’s allies tout low unemployment rates as evidence of economic strength. And the July 3.7 percent unemployment rate, unchanged from June is, indeed, a ten year low. The Black unemployment rate, too, is at an all-time low. And last month, 164,000 more jobs were created, labor force participation rose, and the number of discouraged workers declined. Why aren’t some of us celebrating? Firstly, because wage growth is slow. In a tight labor market, with low unemployment rates, wages should be increasing by more than the 3 percent annual rate they are growing at now.

Further, although there is slight improvement in labor force participation, and fewer workers holding part-time work for economic reasons, tepid wage growth suggests that while jobs are available, they aren’t necessarily good-paying jobs. What does it take to increase wages? Slow wage growth and a slowing economy are likely to lead to a new recession. Economist Heather Boushey says that increasing inequality makes a recession more possible than it otherwise might be. And this administration does not mind increasing inequality. Most recently, they have proposed cuts to food stamp programs that will leave at least three million people – lowincome workers and their children, people with disabilities and some older Americans, vulnerable to hunger. The Senate just passed a budget that will increase military spending by more than $750 billion and will cut spending on food. Economic expansion depends on people spending money, and too many have little to spend. The food stamp cuts give some even less. Increased prices of good imported from China gives them less to spend. And the Administration team that touts economic strength, on the one hand, is undermining both growth and poverty alleviation, on the other. What goes up must come down. Can the 45 economic team manipulate the economy to continue expansion through the 2020 election, or will attacks on the poor result in less spending, less expansion, and an economic catastrophe? Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an author, economist, and social commentator.

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AND JUSTICE FOR ALL By Judge Brandon Birmingham

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Summer Vacation...ICE’d Out It was sometime in the early 1970s and school was about to begin. I can remember running full throttle in a rush toward my classroom. I was amped at the thought of completing that first assignment. It was that assignment that everyone knew was coming on the first day of school. By the fourth grade, you would be required to write an essay telling all about your summer vacation. This year I had some good stuff. We had been “out of the country.” Nowadays, poor inner-city children in Dallas get no farther than Six Flags or the water park in Arlington. My dad loaded my siblings and me up in the car. We left at dark and by the time we consumed the egg-battered fried chicken that grandmother made for road trips and slept five or six hours; we’d made the journey from Dallas to El Paso. My dad had one rule. “Once we leave we ain’t stopping unless we have to.” He was a truck driver and he could calculate the very moment he would arrive at every landmark along the way. We got to El Paso at daybreak and it was breathtaking. The Franklin Mountains are no Mount Everest, but when you come from somewhere as flat as Dallas, every peak and scale appears majestic. The electricity looming due south of I-10 created the twinkling lights of a bustling city called Juarez. My uncle and aunt were both retired by then. My uncle worked as a laborer for Sears and Roebuck for more than 30 years. Uncle Clarence put in time back in the day. AUGUST 16, 2019

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During his tenure, Sears and other companies had amazing profit-sharing programs. That was back when the CEO only made about 40 times as much as the laborers instead of more than 400 like they do today. Uncle Clarence took us everywhere. We’d go downtown to Ben’s Tacos on Mesa and get a greasy dozen of small tacos for two dollars. They didn’t have ground meat like the TexMex stuff “gringos” are used to. All they had was onions, potatoes, and cilantro and they were deep-fried. You should have been there…Que lastima! Almost every day we made the trip across the bridge to Juarez; partly because my uncle liked to shop there. My grandmother Mable and my aunt Frankie loved to go to the Greyhound races where they bet on the dogs. We had fun watching the races and speaking what we thought was Spanish to the little kids our age who were Mexican nationals. We were horrible at the language but they were very nice to us. They never treated us like we were aliens or some “other.” We spent what seemed like three glorious weeks in El Paso. I couldn’t wait to get back because I knew no one else had an “international experience.” I loved El Paso, went back every summer and eventually spent a year at UTEP. What a summer! What an essay! #braggingrights When I saw the little girl in Mississippi

crying and bemoaning the ICE arrest of her father, I cried with her. All of the innocence and joy that childhood should offer a girl her age had been stripped away. It was bad enough that her summer vacation had been sullied and saddened by the senseless massacre in El Paso. Anyone of Hispanic descent should be alarmed and cautious. The killer in El Paso believed he had orders from his President. Either directly or implied, the annihilation and dehumanization of Mexicans have been rehearsed daily since the presidential hopeful descended from his hellish loft in early 2016. Donald Trump has resurrected an old recipe of overt racism that we thought had gone dry and rancid 50 years ago. Trump has systematically bastardized all the peoples born of non-white lineage. He has bamboozled his willing worshippers into believing that “This land was made for you and me”…as long as you and me share the same White skin. Trump made being selfishly White comfortable again. It’s been said that comfortability creates a floor, but it creates a ceiling. This little girl’s summer vacation had a ceiling and she will be uncomfortable with America for the rest of her life. None of us should be happy, because thousands of children have had their summer vacation ICE’d out!! myimessenger.com

Podcasting at NABJ By Jessica Hayden

At the National Association of Black Journalists convention 2019 held in Miami, Fl more than 4,000 multimedia students, media companies, journalists sought employment opportunities, professional growth and development, fellowship and attending workshops geared towards your future goals in life. This year’s conference was twice as amazing as last year’s when more than 3,000 gathered in Detroit. This convention is the true definition of multimedia excellence; giving back by educating students through intense programs, mentorship opportunities, and hands-on sessions. There were so many outstanding speakers to educate, inspire and entertain. One of the many outstanding workshops was the Innovation of Creating a Podcast session, which was very enlightening because the panel was filled with amazing Black women. The panelists expressed myimessenger.com

the importance of a healthy work environment and shared examples of mistreatment in the workspace. It was great to hear that sometimes your ideas can sound like they're not engaging to your team members when you're a woman, but when you prove them wrong, then they will see. Tracy Clayton encouraged attendees to “not compare yourself to someone else's work because you may have more obstacles to overcome” and make sure you are getting everything in writing when it comes to any job offer you would receive. One of the female panelists spoke about what she did at one of her previous posts, which sounded fun until speaking of a lack of communication between her and co-workers, which made things difficult. That's when she decided to quit that job and go after her dreams. You do not want to wake up one morning saying “I wish I would have gone

Moderator Josh Gwynn, Producer, Pineapple Street Media ( l-r) Agerenesh Ashagre, Producer, Pineapple Street Media, Tracy Clayton, Podcast Host, Netflix's Strong Black Lead, Nichole Perkins, Co-host, Thirst Aid Kit and Slate's The Waves and Danielle Hewitt, Associate Producer, Slate

after what could have made me happy.” Another message I got was that nothing is wrong with planning out your next steps to your end goal. If you want to have a successful podcast, attendees were told it will take time to grow a big fan base for your podcast, but do not give up because it will work out if you continuously work on it. Also, the panelists said look into asking your friends to be on the show to promote your brand, which will help more people can connect with you.

Trying to do everything on your own is not always the best way to go about getting your brand noticed. For the college students, they should conduct a focus group and share their podcast information with everyone they know. It is also best to start developing your podcast now so that you are closer to creating content for the show. Leaving the convention, I walked away with an important message, “believe in yourself because only you can make your desires come alive in life.”

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THE KITCHEN The Kitchen stars two comedic actresses, Tiffany Haddish and Melissa McCartney, along with Elizabeth Moss. However, there is not a hint of comedy in the movie. The three ladies portray women in the 70s who keep up their husband’s protection business when the three men are arrested and go to jail. The women organize the criminal operation, left to them by their husbands, and do an even better job of running the criminal operation than the men did. The three women all have different personalities. Moss is an abused wife who vows never to be roughed up again. McCartney, whose family is from Hell’s Kitchen, is a criminal with a heart of gold. She helps the local union get labor jobs and protects local business owners from mob intimidation, for a small cut from the local merchants. Finally, Tiffany Haddish is a straight-up gangster. Without giving away too much of myimessenger.com

the plot, Haddish is involved in a lot of funerals with her fellow female criminals. The Kitchen is a really hardcore gangster movie with plenty of drama and action. The movie starts out with the women begging for scraps from the previous crew (a protection racket who run the neighborhood) to running their own crew in Hell’s Kitchen. The women are ruthless in their role as the heavy hand over the neighborhood. Moss’ character even develops a sick perversion to killing. She comes to enjoy it. The cradle falls when the 21

three women’s husbands get out of jail and try and take back the organization that the women have designed with skill. The Mafia also gets involved, wanting to cut a deal with the women for a part of their crime organization. The Kitchen is rated R and has a run time of 1 hour and 42 minutes. There is some killing going on that will make you cringe but the story of three female criminals is a really interesting story. On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” I rate The Kitchen a LARGE. I Messenger

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Ed Bell Construction Company An Equal Opportunity Employer August 1, 2019 Ed Bell Construction is a Dallas based heavy highway contractor doing business in the North Texas market since 1963. With clients such as TxDOT, Dallas County Public Works, and the Cities of Dallas, Fort Worth, Richardson and Mansfield (plus many others), we have a strong backlog of work in the highway market locally. We are currently hiring for the following positions: • • • • • • • • • • •

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Soulmate Dear Alma, My friend is a single mother. Her husband left her and their three children to be with a younger woman he had been working with. He said the new woman was his soul mate. My friend was devastated and I understand. It’s been almost a year now and she still continues to spiral into a deep depression. Now I can hardly recognize her. She had kinda let herself go before he left but now she’s just gone downhill. What’s worst is she constantly talks about her ex-husband in the worst of ways in front of her children. She tells them that their father left because he doesn’t love them and she calls him names and lashes her anger out towards them. She will even post nasty things about him on her Facebook page, and I’m sure her teen daughter can see it. I feel sorry for her kids and I’m not sure what to do. How do I get her to understand she has got to get a grip and start taking care of her children? Unsigned Hey now Sunshine, I hear you and yes, I have a horizon AUGUST 16, 2019

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full of advice for her bright as the morning sun. But, TBT, it doesn’t matter ‘cause she wouldn’t entertain this dance at dawn even if it knocked on the front door with a box of chocolates and a dozen long-stemmed roses. I mean no judgment, no shade, truly I understand ~ it’s because her heart is broken. While drowning in the pain of rejection, negativity is all she has to offer. The assassination of her marriage has overwhelmed her and she’s not sure where to go or what to do. When living with a broken heart, unwanted criticism isn’t welcomed. You’ll need to tread lightly and be creative when replacing her sour lemon juice with real cane sugar, sweet tea. Let’s start with casual conversations about parenting. Discuss the pain experienced by children seated in between an emotional tug of war. One parent’s critical comments about another are extremely hurtful for a child to endure. We’d all agree, kids deserve limitless love and affection from both parents, married, separated or divorced. Down the road, if a mate turns out to be a rubbish receptacle, it’s not the fault of our kids. Bottom line, we must love them, our children, 28

more than we hate our ex partners. Adults adhere a horrible resistance to correction, me included, and I don’t know why, especially when I’m pissed. This will take time and can translate into a meaningful support system between friends. Be patient and kind, she’s hurting. There’s no need to fly a flag of her faults, we all have them and are sometimes blinded by our own unfiltered light. She has been delivered a traumatic blow to her very core. Find out if she’ll consider therapy. Yes, she needs to reroute her anger and be strong for her children, but she can’t give what she doesn’t have and right now she’s not right with herself. She needs professional intervention and a good friend to hold her accountable. Take her to church. Give her a number to reach out to social services. She has a big step to take and she needs your help like yesterday. Don’t waste another day trying to change her. She doesn’t need changing, she needs healing and healing the right way, takes time. Alma myimessenger.com

LIFESTYLE by Valder Beebe

Staying safe in the heat Dr. Doug Casa, heat stroke expert with more than 30 years of research, knows a thing or two about this subject. After suffering an exertional heat stroke during a 10K race at just 16 years old, education and prevention became his mission. Hot weather can be hard on the body, and as we head into ‘Back to School’ season, with increased activities including sports practices, exercising, training or doing any activities outside, it can be difficult – even dangerous – without proper hydration. Plus, what to do to cool down if you begin to feel symptoms of dehydration such as nausea, headaches, flushed skin, light headedness or even fainting. He will also discuss other things you should be doing to stay safe while training. —Text provided by Dr Casa’s publicist myimessenger.com

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR COMMUNITY CALENDAR Back to School Month Immunization Awareness Month Recurring Events Feeding The Needy, Host: Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez, 834 S. Ervay St., 3-5p., Sundays. Marvelous Marriage Monday’s, Friendship-West Baptist Church, 2020 W. Wheatland Rd., 7-8:30p. Sista the Musical, Jubilee Theatre, 506 Main, Ft. Worth Tickets: 817-338-8411, 7-26-8-25-19. Times Vary. Safe Place: Works by Ari Brielle, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, 233 W. Jefferson Blvd., 10a-6p. 7-26-8-30-19.

August 14 Open Mic Night, Friendship-West, 2020 Wheatland Rd., 7-9p. Info: email KKeeling@friendshipwest.org. Los Angeles Sparks vs. Dallas Wings, College Park Center at UTA 600 S. Center St., 6-9p. Tickets: wings. wnba.com. Back To School Fair-Webb Chapel, Clinicas Mi Doctor, 9753 Webb Chapel Rd, Dallas. 11a-1:30p. Eventbrite.com. Stand Up Dallas – ShutDown – PoliceAccountability, City of Dallas, City Hall 1500 Marilla St. 9a-12p.

August 15 Music under the Dome Summer 2019, Tribute to Aretha Franklin & Nipsey Hussle, A.A.M. 3536 Grand Ave. 7p. Mountain View College Economic & Workforce Development Building 4849 W. Illinois Ave. 7:30a-12p. Reg: events.r20.constantcontact.com. TRI-Cities NAACP Monthly Meeting, Museum of International Cultures, 411 E. Hwy 67, Duncanville. 7-8p. Opening Night: CRSHD with Director Emily Cohn, Texas Theatre, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. 7-8:30p. The ChangHER Connections Monthly Meeting, Studio Elle Creative Spaces, 614 S. Edmonds Ln. #205 & 207. 7-10p. Register: TheGameChangHers.com.

August 16 Poetic Justice DFW Poetry Showcase,,African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 7-11p. Eventbrite.com. Exline Park Family Aquatic Center Groundbreaking, Host: Adam Bazaldua, 2430 Eugene St., 9-10a.

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Back 2 School Fest, Templo Cristiano Agape, 2355 W. Pioneer Dr. 10a. Info: 469-514-0709.

Make Out Party with Director: Emily Esperanza: Texas Theater, 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. 10:3011:30p.

2019 West Dallas Back to School & Wellness Event, West Dallas Multipurpose Center, 2828 Fish Trap Rd. 10a-2p. Contact 214-670-6341.

MLK Back To School Festival, Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center, 2922 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., 10a-1p. For questions, contact 214-670-8418.

Taste of Pan African Food Festival, Mar Thoma Event Center, 11500 Luna Rd. 1-7p. Eventbrite.com.

August 22 Mary J Blige & Nas, Dos Equis Pavilion 8p. Tickets: SkipWallace@LiveNation.com. LCUPN Monthly Mixer 7th Annual School Supply Drive, Hilton, 5805 Granite Pkwy., Plano. 5:30-9:30p.

August 18

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day – Don’t Leave Money on the Table! The Riveter, 3333 Welborn St. 6-8:30p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com

Emerald City Band, Lava Cantina The Colony, 5805 Grandscape Blvd., 8-11p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Moorland/Oak Cliff YMCA Back to School Bash 2019, Moorland YMCA, 907 E. Ledbetter Rd. 2-5p.

August 23-24

Dallas Zoo Animal Adventures, Grand Prairie Library, 901 Conover Dr., 11a & 11:45a.

Anthony David Live “Close and Personal” w/ Shed G, Sandaga 813, 813 Exposition Ave., 6-9p.

Happy Hour with Don Diego, Chocolate Lounge Exclusive, 4222 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. 6-8p.

Soulful Sunday Brunch, The Lemonade Lounge, 1411 E. Campbell Rd. #1200, Richardson. 12 noon.

August 17 IHCC Hora De Poder, Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 135 S. Jefferson St. 9-11a. IrvingHCC.com.

Neo Soul Sunday’s, Blue Martini Lounge, 7301 Lone Star Dr. Plano 4p-12a. Free Back To School Breakfast by HISTORIC, Kidd Springs Rec. Center, 711 W. Canty St. Dallas. 9:30-10:30a.

August 19

Texas Health “On the Go” Mobile Unit, Springs Fellowship Church 817 Holcomb Rd. Dallas. Call for App. 855-318-7696, Mon.-Fri. 8a-4:30p.

Cynthia Diggs Ministries Back 2 School Uniform & School Supply Drive, Drop Off Location, KHVN Radio Station, 5787 S. Hampton, #285, 8a-6p.

Back To School Bash, Heritage Community Park 304 E. Bear Creek Rd., Glen Heights, 10a-2p. Info: 972-223-1690 http://www.glennheightstx.gov/319/Back-to-School-Bash.

Monday Jazz Happy Hour w/ The Willis Duo, The Balcony Club, 1825 Abrams Rd. #B, Dallas 6-8p.

Truth Talk: A Conversation About You, Toasted, 5420 Ross Ave. #180. 12:302:30p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com. A Social Media Makeover Workshop, Lincoln Experience, 3620 the Star Boulevard #1205, Frisco. 9a-12p. Tickets: www.mindyourbizllc.com. MDA, Delta Sigma Theta 2019 Homecoming Sisterhood Retreat, Eloise Lundy Rec. Center, 1228 Rev. CBT Smith St., 9a-1p. Tickets: Ms. Davis 214-4777161. For Oak Cliff Back to School Festival, Glendale Park, 1300 E. Ledbetter Dr., 9a. Health and Wellness Fair, Concord Church, 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr., 9a-12p. Tickets: docs.google.com. BE’s Empower H.E.R., Holiday Inn Express, 1007 Hwy. 67, Cedar Hill. 11:30a-4p. Reg.: Eventbrite.com.

2019 SwDCA Soror Round Up, Mt. Lebanon Baptist Camp,1701 Texas Plume Rd., 1-4p. swdcadelta.net.

Cardio Hip Hop with JessieMae, LC Fitness, 901 N. Polk St., #370 DeSoto. 6:30p. Info: www.jcfitness.info.

August 20 IHCC Power Hour, Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, 135 S. Jefferson St.11:30a-1p. Info: IHCC.com. The Jazz Jam, Jazz BeCuzz Art Center, 9319 LBJ Fwy. #120. Eventbrite.com. Karaoke Night $2 Tuesday’s, Hero’s Lounge, 3094 N. 35 Fwy. Dallas. 7p-2a. Tickets: eventbrite.com.

August 21 105.7 Rudy Rush Comedy Hour, Arlington Improv 309 Curtis Mathis Way, #147, 6-11:59p. Improvarlington. Neighborhood Legal Clinic, Friendship-West Baptist Church, 2020 Wheatland Rd. 5:30p-7:30p.

Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 23rd 7p. 24th 10a-4p.

August 23-September 1 Circus Espana, Kessler Park, 2550 W. Jefferson Blvd.,Check times. Tickets: www.circusespana.yapsody.com.

August 23 MG Entertainment Presents: Conscious Open Mic, Social Corner, 1818 W. Pioneer Pkwy. Arlington. 8-10p. Ticket Info: 972-704-5001. DFW Singles Night at the Rink, Southern Skates Roller Rink, 2939 E. Ledbetter Dr. 7p-12a. King David Whiteman Band, The Oasis at Joe Pool Lake, 5700 Lake Ridge Pkwy. 7:30-11:30p. Good Morning Texas – Friday Dance Party, WFFA Studios Victory Park, 3030 Olive St. 8:15-10a. Dynamic Women of Color, Frisco Hall The Event Center, 5353 Independence Pkwy. 1-6p. Eventbrite.com.

August 24 NABJ 2019 Award Recipients, The Attaché Luxury Cigar Lounge, 4099 W. Camp Wisdom Rd., #101. 3-8p. RSVP: dfwabj@gmail.com or call 214-941-0110 by 8-19-19. AADST Roundup 2019, Arlington Alumnae, Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S. Center St. 12-3p. Friendship-West Presents: A Day to Shine at Voices That Shout 616 W. Kiest Blvd. Please donate used cell phones. Info: VTS 972-228-5376.

August 22-23

Councilman Casey Thomas II Monthly Breakfast Dallas Executive Airport 5303 Challenger Dr. 10a.

Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 10a-4p.

Tulisoma South Dallas Book Fair Children’s Breakfast, A. A. M., 3536 Grand Ave. 10a.

August 22-24

August Accountability 2019, Workshop/ Signature Finale Lunch, Dr. Stacia Alexander. Paul Quinn Collage, 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd. 8a-1p. tickettailor.com.

Go Big Conference 2019, IBOC, 7701 S. Westmoreland Rd. Pastor Ricky Rush. Reg.: joycerodgers.org.

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