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Dr. King, we need you now more than ever. We need a Drum Major for peace, for justice, and for righteousness. I know you can sense my desperate plea because you are sitting on either the right or left side of the Creator at the confluence of all things past, present and future.

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p36 In person early voting is happening now at dozens of early voting centers all across Dallas County. In January, the Dallas County Commissioners Court approved and announced a joint Democratic and Republican Primary. Voting in the primary is different this year in some ways, including voters being able to choose party affiliation discreetly at the qualification table, rather than party-specific vote centers or separate party lines at a vote center. We urge every Democrat to decide Texas' future by voting March 1. Local elections are often won in the Primary! This November, our lives and our democracy depend on voter turnout, and the first step is the Democratic Primary. You may vote at any voting center! Use the DallasDemocrats.org website to find the polling place nearest your home, church, school, or work, review your personalized sample ballot, and meet your candidates. Don’t skip a race! Early voting ends February 25, and Election Day is March 1. Be a primary voter! Take a friend and go vote! February 25, 2022

MY TRUTH by Cheryl Smith Publisher

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We’re down to the wire and all the drama can finally subside. Maybe, just maybe we can have a few days of peace, civility and common decency. Now, while I hope that many reading Texas Metro News are unaware of the mess that continues to surface during election time; I know some of you have been caught in the crossfire this cycle and that is unfortunate. Candidates, can we agree on a few points? For the record: you don’t have to be mortal enemies to oppose someone in a political race. Newsflash: You are supposed to be running for the position, not against the other candidates. For the record: Your opponent’s record can be an issue. Newsflash: While you’re calling out your opponent(s)’ record, or lack thereof, make sure you have your own receipts; that you have a record to run on. For the record: Just because someone does not vote for or endorse you does not translate to hatred or anything personal. Newsflash: Everything is not about you. For the record: You don’t have to bully people into voting for you. Newsflash: Some voters actually don’t make up their minds until they are standing in that booth so you want to make sure they go in with positive thoughts about you. February 25, 2022

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I could go on and but more than anything I just want you to take advantage of this time in your life and go to the polls. For the record: It’s your vote even if you “don’t like politics.”

Newsflash: One day you are going to need a politician to be present and accounted for on an important vote that impacts you significantly; or one day you are going to need an elected official to show up for you, and you are not going to want to hear anything about inclement weather! Newsflash: Everything about your life is ultimately controlled or influenced by those who are elected. Maybe it’s not “politics” but petty, amateurish tactics or antics that you dislike. Which brings me to my truth. For weeks I have been writing about the importance of voting. I’ve received calls saying, “thanks!” There have also been the folks who tell me that I am wasting time, newsprint and energy. Still others have told me they are

disgusted at some of the antics of folks. Now, I’ve participated in a few elections in my lifetime. I have been victorious and then other times I felt my constituents lost. I say “lost” because I know today as I knew then that I was an excellent choice although the final count did not go in my favor. Did that vote keep me from working with any of the other candidates? Not at all. I know the importance of being gracious in victory and defeat and those who have not realized this have a serious character flaw. You win some. You lose some. How you react after a victory or loss can determine your future. Some people fade into oblivion, never to be heard of again. Others resurface in other election cycles. There’s always going to be another election and you can leave a taste in folks mouths that will ensure that you never get to taste victory. There are some very worthy candidates who have offered themselves up for service. Think about it and then go and vote. Because… For the record: There is going to be inclement weather somewhere this election day. Newsflash: One day you are going to need a politician to be present and accounted for on an important vote that impacts you significantly; or one day you are going to need an elected official to show up for you, and you are not going to want to hear anything about inclement weather! GO VOTE! myimessenger.com

We need Some New Farmers! QUIT PLAYIN’ BY VINCENT L. HALL

Black History comes in chapters, but the best of it is unwritten and cultural. It has always been how we do, what we do, when forced to do it that makes the Black experience unique. Long sentence, but you get the message! During and before the “Modern Age,” we as a people had a footprint in two worlds. One was urban; the other was rural or agricultural. The Modern Age ushered in technological innovations, scientific discoveries, and the like. Opportunities in the city drew us from the farm. One advantage of having a presence in two worlds was that our children were exposed to the best of everything. “Student or Foreign Exchange” programs were prevalent among privileged children, but we had our own low-budget exchange program. We called it “Going to the country for the summer,” and it worked. That transfer program also worked for rural kids who got a chance to go to the city. The unofficial Black Exchange Program made us better. Much better. myimessenger.com

This idea came to mind lately when I talked to a friend, Deacon Charles Johnson. He hipped me to some history I was clueless about. He told me that he had been a member of the New Farmers of America. The Indiana University Library records lend an enlightening synopsis. “The New Farmers of America (NFA) began as a national organization for African-American farm youth in 1935 to promote agricultural leadership, character, thrift, scholarship, cooperation, and citizenship. This organization served its members for 30 years providing experience in leadership and education in the agricultural field. Programs and contests designed for the organization awarded youth for achievement within the NFA and their community. In 1965 the NFA merged with the National FFA Organization. At the time of the merger, the NFA consisted of 1,004 chapters in 12 states and over 50,000 members.” According to the Communities of Practice website. “George Washington Owens, a professor at Virginia State College, and H. O. Sargent, Federal Agent for Special Populations (Negro, Hispanic, Native- Americans) provided the leadership for establishing the NFA. Owens

was Black, and Sargent was white. Owens was the first Black person to graduate from Kansas State University. His personal and professional papers are in the KSU library archives. Sargent was a graduate of Auburn University. He was killed in a car accident in 1936 in Louisiana.” Interestingly enough, instead of sporting the cross-section of an ear of corn, like the FFA badge, the NFA used the outline of a cotton boll. Their colors were black and gold with NFA on the emblem. Although picking cotton is now seen as a duty of drudgery and discrimination, the NFA held it out as an aegis of pride. This newfound nugget bolstered an idea that came to me 20 years ago. We need an active and viable program that encourages the exchange of 10-15-year-olds and swaps the city life for the “country life” for at least a few weeks each year. It irks me that too many children in this community have an outlook on life limited to a five square mile area near their residence. We could reduce crime and a lot of depression by broadening horizons. Yes, lots of our kids have not been diagnosed but live with depression.

Caring for farm animals, planting crops, and learning to appreciate creation would help immeasurably. Likewise, touching diversity, visiting recreational venues, and being exposed to urban realities would help the small-town kid. You can’t be on social media all day, dreaming about life, when you got chores and fishing to do. And nowadays, no one depends on technology as much as farmers. Rural residents learn to become their own veterinarians and mechanics. They do their own plumbing, masonry and electricity, and so much more. The Black Exchange system I want to see would expand our knowledge base. The more we know about people, places, and possibilities, the more we enhance our outlooks, opinions, and opportunities. We used to have a natural exchange system in place, but we have lost our sense of community, strong family ties, and a sense of adventurism. We gotta get back to our cotton-picking minds. Recreate the New Farmers of America culture or join the FFA! #savethechildren #blackculture Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.

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Memorable Moments

Dr. Marvin E. Robinson’s Celebration of Life

By Norma Adams-Wade

memories of the stellar life he demonstrations, including the lived. An image of a smiling Freedom Riders bus crusades. The activism of this One veteran colleague Robinson, with his trademark trudged laboriously to the stare and a boutonnière on high-achieving student govpresident and speaker’s stand assisted by his lapel, also graced the cover ernment a walker and a relative who gripped his arm to steady him. That long walk from the audience, to the front of the room, and over to a microphone could have symbolized the long triumphant life journey of the man on the walker and the man he came to honor during a celebration of his friend’s life. Trini Garza was the 90-yearold retired federal government appointee, civic leader, Marvin Robinson (2nd from left) with other Dallas Black leaders at the businessman, and education African American Museum in 1993. Cedit: the African American Museum advocate on the walker. Garza came to honor the late Marvin of the printed commemoraE. Robinson, a civil rights trail- tive program that detailed his blazer, Dallas entrepreneur, many successes. That keepsake education and business leader, listed names and titles of about attorney, husband, father and a dozen speakers from various grandfather who died Novem- professional, civic and educaber 27, 2021 at age 86. The Cel- tional arenas who came to pay ebration of life was held Feb. homage. The dozen speakers 12, 2022 at Concord Church, recalled how Robinson im6808 Pastor Bailey Dr. in Dal- pacted their life and the lives of hundreds, yea thousands, las’ Oak Cliff community. Garza, a Latino, and Robin- of others in the organizations, son, African-American, part- businesses, and schools that Dr. Marvin Robinson nered on various bi-racial eq- they represented. Robinson was a fearless uity projects during the 1970s student civil rights activist at All-American track-and-field in Dallas. “Marvin and I worked to- Southern University in Baton athlete continued even after gether on many causes for Rouge, Louisiana in the late- the Louisiana governor orjustice,” said Garza, who 1950s and early ‘60s. He was a dered that he be kicked out of co-founded Dallas’ first Mexi- founding member of the his- Southern-- 28 days before he can-American leadership Con- toric Student Nonviolent Coor- was to graduate – and further ference. “It is my pleasure to be dinating Committee (SNCC), ordered to leave the state of field secretary of the Congress Louisiana. Robinson ultimatehere.” Robinson’s portrait was of Racial equality (CORE), and ly earned a law degree from displayed up front – like- was jailed and beaten sev- Howard University in Washly prompting others’ diverse eral times during sit-ins and ington D. C. and went on to Credit: The Dallas Morning News

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leave big footprints in various business, education and civic arenas. Resolutions involved one from Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson. Following are comments from some of the speakers: a. Dallas businessman and civic leader Billy Allen was one of the major organizers of the life celebration for Robinson, his longtime friend. Allen said: “If you know him, you will be encouraged to continue the battle for freedom he fought.” b. Business woman and former Texas State Rep. Helen Giddings: “Marvin …did what he did so that others could have a better life.” c. Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price commented on a song sung earlier in the program that referenced to Psalms 37:23: “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.” Price several times correlated that, “Marvin was a good man,” each time explaining why. d. Dallas Black Dance Theatre executive director Zenetta Drew praised the Theatre’s former board president for his skills and financial guidance: “Without the leadership of Dr. Robinson, we… would not have survived. He understood how to make things happen.” e. Rev. Peter Johnson, another local and national civil rights icon, recalled following Robinson’s activities since Rev. See DR. MARVIN E. ROBINSON, Page 15

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Bag Ladies and Gents FAITHFUL UTTERANCES BY DR. FROSWA BOOKER-DREW Many of us are stuck because of issues that have not been addressed but passed down from generation to generation. We have learned to push through our pain, and it is like putting your fingers in holes as water continues to push through creating new openings. At some point, we must stop and own what we have endured. For many of us, we have lived in a world that has not been safe and we have not felt protected. Our mothers and fathers and grandparents and great grandparents and many before us felt the same way. Over time, that fear, pain, anger, and frustration become so much a part of who we are. We do not even understand all the time where it is coming. It is interesting how much of what we believe is not only rooted in our personal experience but is passed down generationally. In Genesis 12, Abram and his wife, Sarai, moved to Egypt to avoid famine in their homeland. He asked his wife to lie and say that they were siblings. He was afraid of being killed because of her beauty. Abraham even after God changed his name, was still afraid of being killed beFebruary 25, 2022

cause of his wife’s beauty. Once again, In Genesis 20, he asks her to lie again. His son, Isaac, in Genesis 26, asks his wife Rebekah, to lie as well about being his wife. Isn’t it interesting that this same fear was repeated? As I have gotten older, I realize that I am not only dealing with my own wounds but the wounds I have caught, was taught, or bought without even realizing I was carrying the burdens of those before me as well.

ant that we address our pain, I tend to agree with Ibram X. Kendi’s assessment: “Black people as a group do not need to be healed from racist trauma. All Black people need is to be freed from racist trauma. That is all Kunta Kinte ever needed—freedom.” We need healing from the trauma we have experienced, and we need to focus on freedom from racist trauma--it is imperative for us and for future generations. We must be

Healing is possible for the pain we have gone through. Believe God for your healing through prayer and seeking wise counsel to help you. Faith without works is dead. (James 2:14-26) Get help and if that means seeing a therapist to begin the journey of healing, do it! I was recently introduced to the term, Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS), coined by internationally renowned researcher Joy DeGruy, PhD, to describe the multigenerational trauma and injustices experienced by Black people- from the dawn of slavery to the current challenges we have faced around police brutality, murder, redistricting, gentrification, voting rights, and the list goes on. The trauma that we’ve faced as a people is overwhelming and yet, I think that as much as it is import-

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willing to address our individual and our collective need for healing. As we celebrate Black History month, it is important to remember. There is power in our narratives and our stories and yet, we must continue to the fight for true inclusion and equity. We must take the time to address our pain and yet, be intentional that we are not passing those unresolved issues to future generations. For some reason, in the church, we limit healing to physical ailments, but Jesus demonstrated that many

of the physical healings he conducted were manifestations of something beyond the physical. God is interested in our lives including our healing. In 3 John 2, the Apostle John says, “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” God wants us to prosper in all areas of our life including our spiritual, emotional, and mental health. No matter what we face, we must know that our relationship with God is paramount in our healing. Healing begins in our minds-- how we view the situation and ourselves. “Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise.” (Jeremiah 17:14) Healing is possible for the pain we have gone through. Believe God for your healing through prayer and seeking wise counsel to help you. Faith without works is dead. (James 2:14-26) Get help and if that means seeing a therapist to begin the journey of healing, do it! Work and fight for your healing, for your freedom from generational baggage. You deserve it and so do our future generations. Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew is the Founder and CEO of Soulstice Consultancy, specializing as a Partnership Broker and Leadership Expert for companies and organizations to thrive with measurable and meaningful impact. She also is the VP of Community Affairs and Strategic Alliances for the State Fair of Texas.

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‘ROUND THE CLOCK’ CELEBRATES 20 YEARS The Stellar Awards Show, honoring the top acts in Gospel music, has been going on since 1984 and for more than half of those 38-years, Round the Clock Entertainment has held one of the premiere pre-Stellar events, “Industry Celebration & Artists Showcase.” Round the Clock’s very first “Industry Celebration & Artists Showcase” was held in January 2002 in Atlanta and this summer this celebration of gospel artists is coming “full circle,”

returning “home,” under founder Carlton McConnell. The “Who’s Who” of gospel media will again mingle with legendary performers like Dr. Bobby Jones, Myron Butler, Billy Dorsey, Dorthy Norwood, Gerald Alston, Mel Holder, Lemmie Battles and Dr. Leonard Scott. Also some of the hottest current artists, including: Zacardi Cortez, Karima, Earl Bynum, Lucius Hoskins, Michelle Brooks-Thompson, Isabel Davis, Cortez Vaughn,

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Latice Crawford, Joshua Rogers, Keyondra Lockett, Clareta Haddon, Keyla Richardson, Myron Butler, Jabari Johnson and Oscar Williams Jr. will be at the 2022 edition of Round the Clock Entertainment’s annual pre-stellar extravaganza, Thursday, July 14 at the Omega World Center, 3971 Snapfinger Parkway, in the Atlanta suburb of Decatur, with a VIP invite-only reception at 6pm, Red Carpet Affair at 7pm; with “live” performances from 8pm to 10:30 pm.

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Johnson was 14 and Robinson was about a decade older. Rev. Johnson learned of Robinson while Robinson attended college in Baton Rouge, about a 30-minute drive from a small Louisiana town where Johnson grew up, son of the local NAACP president. Johnson relayed the story of Robinson being harshly beaten and the bus burned during a Freedom Ride in Alabama. “I struggled with this challenge of how to talk about this hero,” Rev. Johnson told the audience. Others who gave tributes included: LaQuitta Thomas, Southern University National Alumni Chair; Mary Daniels, former registrar at the innovative Business and Management Magnet High School where Robinson was the first director and only African-American to lead a facility of that type; Mark Cook, a former

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high-achieving student at the magnet school that Robinson led; Bill Collins, a Xerox Corp. associate who worked there when Robinson lead a national department and assisted with community affairs; Dr. Ben Clark, Robinson’s personal physician and close friend; and Joe Nash, a Southern University classmate and friend who stood at the podium while his daughter, Sharon Nash Alexander, spoke for him. f. Rev. Aaron Moore, a Concord Church ministry leader, gave the eulogy, calling Robinson “a servant leader.” The audience complied when the minister requested a standing ovation for Robinson’s stunning life. Rev. Moore paraphrased a Biblical scripture: “Whoever shall be great among you shall be your servant,” he said. February 25, 2022

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Renowned Black Journalist

Radio Personality Askia Muhammad Dies By Stacy M. Brown

Askia Muhammad, a renowned journalist, photographer, poet, and Black Press columnist, has died. “With deep sadness, the family of Askia Muhammad announces his passing of natural causes today at the age of 76,” WPFW-Radio in Washington, D.C., said in a statement. “A private service will be held with a memorial planned for a future date. There are no words to express the profound sadness we feel at the passing of our dear brother.” Officials at the station, where Muhammad, a Final Call editor, said he had given much and was always gracious and smiling. “Words are inadequate at this moment. So, we just hold onto the vibration of love, truth, perseverance, hope, and joy that Askia always exuded,” the station continued. “Let us reflect on the beautiful legacy that Askia left us and how we can collectively carry forth the impeccable vibration of his spirit.” For more than 40 years, Muhammad had been a fixture on WPFW, the Final Call, and his column appeared regularly in BlackFebruary 25, 2022

owned newspapers like the Washington Informer. An author, Muhammad’s most recent book, “The Autobiography of Charles 67X,” featured a collection of photos, poetry, and personal essays covering his life as a politically and socially engaged journalist.

he recorded a song, his signature song, ‘Yardbird Suite.’ The ‘Yardbird Suite’ was recorded on my first birthday.” “So, I said it’s a natural. I’ll have a yard bird show, and that was it, and since I have this one double album with Charlie Park-

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When interviewed by The Final Call about the book and his start in radio, Muhammad said he didn’t have very much jazz music. “I discovered in my limited collection that there was a recording by Charlie Parker. My name given by my mother was Charles, so I had some identification with that,” Muhammad stated. “Then I discovered that

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er songs, I have plenty of Bird, 27 songs on that album,” the longtime journalist reflected. “Bird” and “Yardbird” also were the nicknames of the iconic jazz composer and saxophonist. “I was able to launch a show, and that was the first song, the ‘Yardbird Suite.’ I call my show ‘Sweets’ as in candy because I didn’t want to be confused with Charlie Parker’s Yardbird

Suite. So there we went, and that’s why,” he said. More than 40 years later, Muhammad’s show remained vital, and Washington, D.C. City Council enacted a resolution commemorating that achievement. Despite his connections to the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan, who appeared on the show on Tuesdays, D.C. City Council recognized Mr. Muhammad even though one council member said the Minister was not welcome in D.C. “The spirit of our beloved new ancestor, Askia Muhammad, rises,” tweeted Howard University Professor Greg Carr. “He is #MaaKheru [The Voice is True]. We cherish the time he spent here in this form and in this place, finding and speaking the truth,” Carr continued. “We will keep him in our memory and lift his example to light our way.” Renowned journalist Roland Martin also paid tribute to Muhammad. “I crossed paths with Askia Muhammad many times, including having him as a guest on TV One and News One Now,” Martin wrote on Twitter. “Sorry to hear of his transition to ancestor.” myimessenger.com

That Black Woman WAKE UP AND STAY WOKE

DR. E. FAYE WILLIAMS, ESQ.

In February 2020, few gave full thought or consideration to the pledge that then-Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden made to make a Black woman his first Supreme Court nominee. Of course, any comment made by candidate Biden was subject to political pushback by members of the Trump mob, but I’m not sure that enough people thought he would win and have that pledge to keep — making that statement a huge issue. Here we are two years later. Joe Biden is President. Justice Stephen Breyer has announced his retirement from the Supreme Court. Albeit a thin one, Democrats control the confirming majority in the U.S. Senate. The nomination of a Black woman to the position of Supreme Court justice is imminent. The racists (Republicans) can’t stand it! Accordingly, they have responded to the certainty of the nomination of a Black woman with the expected litany of hypocritical and racist invectives. Inflammatory trigger words like “unqualified Black woman,” “affirmative action selection,” and myimessenger.com

“reverse racial discrimination” now fill the airwaves. Even before an actual selection is made, Republicans have made it their dedicated duty to denigrate and label the unidentified, unselected nominee as unqualified. I remain amazed by their proclamations of accurate prognostication. Smells like BS to me! As an attorney, I claim a measure of understanding of these matters. I have seen the “list” of poten-

cal balance of the current justices. The same majority of six conservative justices will remain against three liberals. No shift of power! No opportunity to protect the interests of progressive ideals or persons! In fact, the opposite is true. The continuing protection of voter rights, the threat to reproductive rights, and the swing against protections against discriminatory behaviors are now all matters of grave concern.

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tial nominees and find all to be qualified and possessing the requisite experience necessary for consideration. Current circumstances only make me wonder what really makes the nomination of a Black woman so objectionable to the reactionary right. One thing is certain: An appointment under the Biden administration will NOT alter the philosophi-

Is this pushback against the Biden nominee because of the pledge that the nominee will be a woman? I am inclined to think that to be a significant factor. Historically, only five of the 115 Supreme Court justices have been women. Is this pushback against the Biden nominee because of the pledge that the nominee will be a Black woman? Combining those

two factors I think that to be a more important factor. Historically, only three of the 115 Supreme Court justices have been persons of color. The self-hatred and antipathy of one of these three justices of color to the interests of people of color negate any expectation of the just application of laws to those he disdains. The Founders were wary of the decisions of the ultimate judicial authority resting on the shoulders of a single individual or a single judicial philosophy. The beauty of our judicial system as originally conceived is the concept of multiple justices bringing unique and diverse lived-experiences to the deliberative process. There is no doubt that any of the women who comprise the current list of Joe Biden’s potential nominees will bring a fresh, heretofore nonexistent perspective to the deliberative process of the highest court in the land. She will illuminate the racist impact, if not intent, of their decisions. She will join the other liberal voices in urging an increased sense of humanity in the decisions of the court. That Black woman is welcomed. She is an essential element in a new court. Dr. E. Faye Williams is national chair of the National Congress of Black Women, Inc. Contact her via www.nationalcongressbw.org.

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BLACK NO MORE CONVERSATION WITH MILES By Miles Jaye

Black no more, is a pledge to devest myself of anything that in word, tone, or image, detracts from the entirety and totality of my human experience. If by use of nomenclature, my so-called Blackness renders me one iota less human or denies me one single attribute, benefit, or protection of that afforded a whole human being, including the solemnity of soul, divinity of spirit and brilliance of the human mind, then I divest myself from that name and the use of that naming system. “Black is beautiful”, “I’m Black and I’m proud”, “Black Lives matter” and any other slogan approved and tolerated by the controlling establishment should be called into question. Black, as defined and described as; “The absence of light,” “Deeply stained with dirt,” “Characterized by tragic or disastrous events; causing despair or pessimism,” “Full of gloom or misery; very depressed,” “Full of anger or hatred,” is of no use to me as a tool of positive self-awareness or self-identity, but only as a term I use to describe a beautiful, clear night sky. I am not your Black. What I am is Light-- a child February 25, 2022

of God, a piece, particle, or tiny sliver of a Universe of God fabric. I am a fraction of an infinitely powerful, omniscient, omnipresent force, made, designed and rendered in the image of that boundless, imponderable God. What I am is a descendent of spirit-infused cultures and thousands of years of civilization predating the Abraham of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

must be told by them, not by their captors and colonizers. It must be told from their perspective, infused with the joy and tears of their remembering. Black hides the tears and mutes the cries by rendering us less than human. Black renders us invisible! This Black History month, it is worth noting that recounting the horrors of slavery, remembering heroes of the civil rights

This Black History month, it is worth noting that recounting the horrors of slavery, remembering heroes of the civil rights movement, along with a few 19th and 20th century inventors, athletes and entertainers, in no way sufficiently pays proper tribute to the totality of our past. The fact that African empires existed before the existence of Europe is not taught in Public schools. Why? Black is a linguistic invention. Black is a redaction, a marker through the lines and pages of our history. Black is tape over the mouth of the griot. Black is the graffiti over the multicolored tapestry of our human presence across the globe throughout the millennia. A peoples’ history

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movement, along with a few 19th and 20th century inventors, athletes and entertainers, in no way sufficiently pays proper tribute to the totality of our past. Only by passing down our complete stories and sharing the fullness of our heritage do we properly honor our ancestors and history, a history that long predates the 17th century in North, South and Central America and the Caribbean. We were Africans

long before becoming New Yorkers, Jamaicans, Brazilians, Haitians, Cubans or Puerto Ricans. Black no more removes the control over one’s thoughts, beliefs and feelings. Black no more begins the renewal and restoration of self as God intended, by the emancipation from oppression of the mind and soul. If you remember nothing else this February, remember that you are not only the chosen people but also the original people. It’s time for truth-seeking! Discover our truth hidden in Ancient History. Discover the original names of people and places through etymology and linguistics. Learn the original regions and territories through geography and cartography. Learn African religions, mythology and ancient customs through cultural and physical anthropology. Perhaps one day we’ll replace Black History Month with African History Month and just perhaps then we’ll find another month for Super Bowl (2/13) and the NBA Finals (2/20) and have a true, uninterrupted celebration of our ancestry. Your thoughts, insights and respectful response to this essay may be submitted to the following: Website: www.therealmilesjaye.com and www.milesjaye.net Email: MilesJayeDA@gmail.com

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Equip Kids to Face Difficult News With Weekly Family Time The stream of tough topics for parents to explain can feel unending: social unrest, hate crimes, natural disasters ... the pandemic. Many children and teens have struggled to process what they see at school, in their neighborhoods and on the news. The Clarke family confront this challenge every Thursday evening at their well-worn dinner table. “We talk about what we’re facing and what we can do to address it,” said Kai, 16, of this weekly family discussion hour. “It definitely provides a sense of security for me and for my parents.” That sense of security was tested when a gas station went up in flames just a block from the Clarkes’ home in Minneapolis during the protests that erupted there in May 2020. Kai’s father, Khari Clarke, recalled confronting the issues head-on. “God has taught us not to prejudge, not to stereotype,” he said at that weekly session. “When we approach a situation with scriptures in mind about impartiality, then we’re not walking into a situation already predisposed to be angry.” In an ever-changing and challenging world, experts recommend regular family discussions to help young ones build resilience. “Good communication is essential for a child’s survival in this world,” said James Wright, a California-based family counselor and conflict resolution mediator. “Why not have a family discussion once a week and talk about myimessenger.com

what’s going on in your lives?” The Clarkes are not alone in holding to a set time to have family discussions. For nearly two decades, families of Jehovah’s Witnesses like theirs around the world have been encouraged to make “family worship” an uninterrupted weekly routine.

regular family worship night. “On one of our family nights, we were able to put our emergency go bags together and practice what we would do if we were to get separated during a natural disaster,” said mom Ashley Andrade, who safely evacuated with her family before Hurri-

“For many of our families, their weekly discussions are among the most important hours of the week,” said Robert Hendriks, U.S. spokesman for Jehovah’s Witnesses. “It has brought thousands of our families closer together and helped children feel safe and loved.” In hurricane-pummeled New Orleans, the Andrades address safety concerns with their two sons during their

cane Ida uprooted trees and downed power lines on their street. Her family strengthened this routine in 2009 when Jehovah’s Witnesses reduced their midweek meetings from two to one, freeing up an evening each week for families to enjoy such time together. “Meeting in large groups for worship is a Bible command, but the Bible also tells parents

to make time to talk with their kids,” said Hendriks. “The change to our weekly meetings helped families to prioritize unhurried Bible discussions tailored to their needs.” For the Cariagas of Lomita, California, their weekly discussion provided a time to promptly address racism when their three girls saw news reports about hate crimes targeting their Asian community. “The articles on jw.org about prejudice [2] and the video about anxiety [3] were really helpful,” said mom Lorrie Cariaga, referencing free resources on the official website of Jehovah’s Witnesses, where they often turn for practical and scriptural solutions to family concerns. Along with serious topics, the Cariagas mix in singing, dramatic performances, and hiking in their family worship together. “Family time is like an open space; it’s relaxed, and it’s always fun,” said Sophie, 14. Family nights forged something special for Kai too. “I see my mom and dad not just as parents,” he said. “I see them as friends.” February 25, 2022

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A 911 To DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. THE TRUTH CLINIC BY JAMES W. BREEDLOVE Dr. King, we need you now more than ever. We need a Drum Major for peace, for justice, and for righteousness. I know you can sense my desperate plea because you are sitting on either the right or left side of the Creator at the confluence of all things past, present and future. You sit there because you committed your life to serving humanity and spreading HIS message of unconditional love. I am sure your heart grieves to see that almost five decades after you paid the ultimate price for humanity that we are still perverting the Basic Drum Major principles you taught. We as individuals and as a nation have not listened to your admonishments but instead are preoccupied with self-aggrandizement. And as you predicted the perversion of these principles has adversely distorted both our individual and national personalities.

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We witness unjust actions being rationalized as necessary, anti-social behavior accepted as the norm, and immoral acts defined as corporate or political expedients. Dr. King, will you petition the Lord of Lords to consider giving you a short leave of absence so you can reincarnate among those of us in dire need of a true Drum Major? Since you departed many have tried to wear the Drum Major mantle but the difficult test of, "He who would be the greatest among you shall be your servant" has been too great a challenge. Most of the new Drum Major pretenders have so coveted holding grandiose titles, donning royal regalia, exercising the mantles of power, and associating with the rich and powerful that they neglect to serve anyone’s interests but their own. These perverted Drum Majors get great satisfaction from flaunting their snobbishness, elitism, and perceived superiority while ensconced behind psychological walls that divide us into conflicting racial, sexual, religious, poli-

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tical, and economic classes. Dr. King we need you to come back because your dream extended far beyond civil rights and racial equality. You had a vision of a world where all people are seen as human beings with equal access to education, employment, health care and justice, regardless of race, religion or class. We need a refresher lesson in how to combine divine love with brotherhood for all. You dared to challenge the dictatorial military-industrial complex, the exploitive economics of world banking, the self-serving privileged class, and the unjust war (Vietnam) of your time. You championed the universal use of Drum Major Principles and died because of it. Today we are confronting many of the same issues you challenged. Our nation is waging unjust war against its own citizens. Yet those that would be Drum Majors have tepid tongues that vacillate with the truth to conform to the mood of prevailing polls. Dr. King, we are mired in the slime of the misguided world you warned us about 50 years ago. You said that

God has a way of breaking the backbone of decadent powerful nations. And the nations of the world seem to be carrying the 20th century values of greed, selfishness, hypocrisy, and materialism into the 21st century. We talk peace but deliver conflict because selling fear and arms delivers huge profits. Our political, corporate and religious leaders pontificate endlessly about the need for addressing homelessness, affordable medical care, senseless killings, living wages, the justice system, election reform, the education system, and economic equity. They skillfully use high moral values as central themes in their lofty pronouncements but rarely do we see those values validated in the selfish decisions they make that continuously exploit those they should be serving. Dr. King, we need you to show these Drum Major pretenders how to be true Drum Major contenders who will make your dream a reality. Comments or opinions may be sent to the writer at: thebreed@swbell.net

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Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson nominated for SCOTUS Washington, DC – Following President Joe Biden’s announcement, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is leading the many voices urging the United States Senate to confirm the historic nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson for the United States Supreme Court: As one of the nation’s preeminent service-based sororities, comprised primarily of Black, college-educated women with more than 300,000 initiated members and over 1,000 char-

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tered chapters worldwide, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., proudly supports President Joe Biden’s nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve as the first Black woman Associate Justice on the United States Supreme Court. The extraordinary qualifications, character, experience, integrity and commitment to upholding the United States Constitution that Ketanji Brown Jackson will bring to the Supreme Court is needed now more than ever.

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Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson At-a-Glance

As a two-time Harvard University graduate who currently serves on the D.C. Court of Appeals, widely known as the second most powerful court in the country, Judge Jackson is a seasoned and skilled jurist with a wide range of judicial experience: from working as an assistant federal public defender representing indigent defendants to serving as vice chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission for several years. This nomination, while historic, is not symbolic. It represents the inclusion of not only a skilled jurist on the Court, but the opportunity to bring a diversity of thought, lived experiences and perspective that has never been represented on our nation’s highest court in the 233 years of its existence. As Black women engaged in professional, civic and community endeavors across this country, we remain one of the most engaged voting demographics committed to protecting and advancing myimessenger.com

democracy for the benefit of all Americans. However, Black women remain vastly underrepresented throughout the judiciary, even as many decisions before the courts have disparate impact on Black women, mothers, families and communities; from matters related to voting and reproductive rights to criminal and environmental justice. A strong democracy can only thrive when the people of the nation are reflected in the leadership of the nation. To this end, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated strongly urges the United States Senate to move with fairness and respect to expeditiously execute this nomination process and confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson as an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court. In doing so, we are confident that her confirmation will bring the country one step closer to achieving greater judicial diversity and a judicial system that better represents all Americans.

• She is one of the brightest legal minds in the country with a well-rounded set of experiences in the legal system and judiciary that will make her an exceptional Justice. • Former Speaker Paul Ryan praised her when she was nominated for District Court in 2012. “Our politics may differ, but my praise for Ketanji’s intellect, for her character, for her integrity is unequivocal,” he said. “She’s an amazing person, and I favorably recommend her consideration.” • Judge Jackson has deep experience across the justice system, which will make her a well-rounded Justice. She comes from a family of police officers, worked as a public defender, served on the bipartisan US Sentencing Commission, and served as a judge on the District Court and D.C. Circuit Court of Appeal. • Her nomination is fitting since she clerked for Justice Breyer. Through her clerkship, she learned the great rigor through which Justice Breyer approached the work and his willingness to work with colleagues of different viewpoints. She will bring that experience and the same approach to bear on the Supreme Court. • Brown Jackson studied government at Harvard University and attended Harvard Law School, where she was supervising editor of the Harvard Law Review. • Not only will she make history as the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, but she will also be the first public defender to serve on the Court. • Judge Jackson has a long and personal history working as a public defender. While at Harvard, a relative was sentenced to life in prison for a nonviolent drug offense. She helped convince a

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law firm to take his case pro bono, eventually leading President Obama to commute his sentence. Judge Brown Jackson has been confirmed by the Senate on three different occasions: • In 2009, President Obama nominated Jackson to be Vice Chair of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. She was later confirmed by unanimous consent in February 2010. • In September 2012, President Obama nominated Jackson for a vacancy in the U.S. District Court for D.C. She was confirmed by voice vote in March of 2013. • In April 2021, President Biden nominated Judge Jackson to the seat vacated by Attorney General Merrick Garland in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, often regarded as a training ground for the highest court in the land. In June of 2021, Jackson was confirmed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, with a 53-44 vote in the Senate, gaining the support of Senators Susan Collins, Lindsey Graham, and Lisa Murkowski. President Obama called her an “unwavering voice for justice and fairness” when he nominated her to the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Judge Jackson’s family exemplifies a true American success story thanks to hard work and determination. Her parents went to segregated schools and experienced the Jim Crow South as kids, but through hard work, they went to and graduated from college and became public school teachers. Eventually, her father went on to earn a law degree too. And now their daughter can become the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court.

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ARRESTED

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He targeted members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. but this is more than about a sorority. We’re talking about a community.

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