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By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson One veteran lost to suicide is too many. This year, on any given day, it is estimated that over 20 veterans take their lives. Families lose loved ones, communities lose neighbors, and our nation loses heroes.

I have dedicated my career to supporting our veterans – first as the Chief Psychiatric Nurse at the Dallas VA Medical Center and now as a Member of Congress fighting on behalf of those served. As the granddaughter, daughter, niece, wife, and sister of veterans,

I recognize the importance of supporting our servicemen and women both on and off the battlefield.

It is more important now than ever before that we commit the necessary resources and care to overcome this national crisis. That is why I worked with my colleagues in Congress to pass legislation designating the three-digit 9-8-8 as the new, simpler number for the National Suicide Hotline. When enacted, this bill will make it easier for veterans to access help and treatment during a time of need.

We owe our veterans a limitless debt of gratitude for the many sacrifices they made on behalf of our country. Although the month of September has been dedicated as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - the need to address Veterans’ issues are on-going. Let us continue to show our support for the men and women who have worn the uniform.

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is a Democrat who proudly represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives. First elected to Congress in November 1992, and is currently serving her 14th term in the United States House of Representatives.

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This last month has been an interesting and yet, painful month to witness. First, the Dallas Morning News article sharing the story of the women who attended IBOC Church accusing the pastor of inappropriate behavior when they were girls.

It’s been a lousy week for Black male pride.

Hopefully, the sisters will pull us through because the brothers are looking suspect. We are in the battle of a lifetime, and the brothers are acting strange. Where is our courage?

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MY TRUTH

by Cheryl Smith, Publisher

United we stand

Alayna Smith

I was so happy when I received Alayna’s text message. I was already planning to call her and her sisters, Annya and Ayanna, because even though I brought them up understanding the importance of voting; I felt the need to encourage, inspire, urge and give that last little push, if needed, to the polls.

Which brings me to my truth.

I always vote but I haven’t always been happy with the choices. For numerous October 23, 2020

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reasons, there have been times when I have had to hold my nose, say a prayer and even shake my head as I cast that oh so important vote.

And for years I have written about elections; my first was the presidential election that pitted President Jimmy Carter and Republican nominee Ronald Reagan.

I remember one election I was writing about involved a mother who told voters she was running her last race and then

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retiring, only to step down less than an hour before the filing deadline and then her son filed for the seat. She said it wasn’t planned. But the possible opponent all stood aside to let her have that last hurrah!

Boy they felt hoodwinked! A seat she held for almost 30 years fell into the lap of her son!

Corrupt politicians became the topic of discussion for months!

Then you hear some people who run for office proclaim that they are “not politicians.” Well, once you get involved in politics, guess what? You are by definition a politician and actually everything becomes political; so you have to get with the program.

That doesn’t mean that you have to become corrupt, that you no longer have a conscience, or you can’t do the right thing.

I think I am more concerned about the corrupt citizens who don’t do what they are supposed to in order to make the system work. You have to vote.

And these parties, well we’re going to have to take a deep dive into the party system that exploits, distorts, disenfranchises, manipulates…let me stop.

I think I am going to take Alayna out for dinner. Not because she voted (don’t want to be accused of bribery or anything else trumped up).

Instead, I will take her out to dinner because she told me that she voted!

I just hope millions of others in her generation will make voting a priority. I didn’t ask her who she voted for, but she did say she voted for the ticket that she would be proud admitting to supporting when talking with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Clearly she wants to be on the right side of history!

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The Secrets that We Keep FAITHFUL UTTERANCES

BY DR. FROSWA BOOKER-DREW

This last month has been an interesting and yet, painful month to witness. First, the Dallas Morning News article sharing the story of the women who attended IBOC Church accusing the pastor of inappropriate behavior when they were girls.

After reading the article, I wrote the following on my Facebook page, “You can make your own decisions on this article but at the core of the matter, The Black Church as an institution has an issue with addressing misogyny and sexual abuse.

It is so easy to condemn Priests for their behavior or Boy Scout leaders but until we also examine this Pathology in our community, more lives will be impacted.

I wrote an article years ago about my own experience at the hands of a Pastor and praise God I got away, but the psychological damage was real. I didn’t stop believing in God or in the power of the church, but I will always speak truth.

It is an abuse of power and position using authority as a tool for oppression.

This must stop. The secrets must stop and protecting predators must stop.” So many women have these experiences.

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women which continues to create an environment that excuses bad behavior.

On top of that, the Breonna Taylor verdict was announced. The men who shot into her apartment were not held responsible for her death and the attorney general, a Black man, brought charges against only one of the officers and that didn’t even address the disregard for her life. Once again, I felt hurt and wounded for my sisters. In addition to the amount of time it took for the case to be acknowl-

There is a book that is not in the Protestant Bible but can be found in the Catholic Bible that speaks to this situation we face. In the book of Susanna (sometimes called the Judgment of Daniel) which is not canonized, tells the story of Susanna who was accosted by religious elders to have sex and threatened that if she told about it, they would accuse her of cheating on her husband.

She denied the accusation and was sentenced to death.

Daniel was led by God to

My goal is not to focus on the specific situation or a particular accusation.

It’s bigger than that. It is acknowledging this dark secret that plagues our community and has generational impact.

Know that women have been violated for centuries—it has to stop. Many women have told the truth and have been called liars.

We are all important and as members of the community (and neighbors, sisters, daughters, aunts, nieces, and friends) deserve re-

We need our men and the institutions that we support to step up and stand with us. As in Susanna, innocent blood must be saved. edged, we did not receive justice for her death.

I was in a conversation earlier this week with two Black men I respect tremendously and the comment was made about the lack of support Black women receive by Black men, even activist circles. Black women are not given the credit for the work they do and are carrying a lot of the load.

This is not just applicable to the justice arena but to so many areas including the church. We show up, do the work and are often abused sometimes by our very own.

question the accusers individually and found that they had lied. They were then put to death. Chapter 1, v. 62 states, “And according to the law of Moses they did unto them in such sort as they maliciously intended to do to their neighbour: and they put them to death.

Thus the innocent blood was saved the same day. 63 Therefore Chelcias and his wife praised God for their daughter Susanna, with Joacim her husband, and all the kindred, because there was no dishonesty found in her.”

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spect, compassion, care and protection.

We need our men and the institutions that we support to step up and stand with us. As in Susanna, innocent blood must be saved.

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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Martin encourages young voters to head to the Polls

By ALLANA J. BAREFIELD Staff Writer Dallas County Elections Department (DCED) officials announced that the lowest amount of voters was from the ages of 18 to 24 on the first day of early voting, October 13. The DCED also mentioned that the highest age group was from 55 to 64.

Veteran journalist Roland Martin, who hosts the digital hit show Roland Martin Unfiltered, was not surprised at that news. According to the

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award-winning multi-media journalist, the voting records aren’t new and younger folks have historically been less vocal.

“Young voters don’t see themselves having the same issues as older voters,” Martin said. “Older voters typically will be homeowners; they typically will have health issues.”

Martin suggested that campaigns need to market their message to millennials and Generation Z. He also said initiatives need to be led and driven by young

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people to bring about change.

Martin wants to see everyone heading to their polling location instead of someone else making the decision about who should lead the country.

“You’re leaving it up to somebody else to actually determine your destiny and to me that makes no sense whatsoever,” Martin said.

Early voting ends Oct. 30 and election day is November 3.

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Brothers…Where You At? Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can’t practice any other virtue consistently.”

– Maya Angelou QUIT PLAYIN’ VINCENT L. HALL It’s been a lousy week for Black male pride. Hopefully, the sisters will pull us through because the brothers are looking suspect. We are in the battle of a lifetime, and the brothers are acting strange.

Where is our courage?

Political commercials are blaring on every medium.

Whether you are listening to the radio, watching local TV, or on the national broadcast rail, the number and rapidity of messages are just getting more and more confounding.

I almost hopped out of my skin when I saw the large contingent of Black female Mayors of major U.S cities endorsing Biden and Harris.

It was so refreshing to see the same women who have been degraded and demeaned by Donald Trump take an active role in delivering his demise!

However, that encouragement was shortlived. The next ad was a much smaller group of their Black male counterparts. Mayor Eric Johnson of Dallas was not there. I was pissed that Johnson was omitted, then I remembered the September article in the Dallas Morning News.

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that we keep nonpartisan offices nonpartisan,” saying earlier this year that not participating in the election cycle, “in terms of an endorsement, I feel like that’s good for Dallas.”

What the hell is nonpartisan in a war like this one? What kind of bullshit was that?

Later still, I’m on CNN, watching Ice Cube, for whom I have an immense amount of admiration. Cube walked-back the idea that he was supporting Trump.

But he should’ve never said it in the first place. We have heard of “opportunity zones and platinum plans,” under different names. Nothing

I get the cringes every time I hear a John Cornyn ad. But the latest one on Black radio featured Senator Royce West’s damning words against MJ Hegar.

How does someone who has been a team player for the Democratic Party for 35 years suddenly decide to go rogue?

Just Dumb shit!

new. It just means that rich White folks will take every opportunity they can in newly gentrified areas and go platinum financially.

The weeks-old news that one of every four Black male college students was voting for Trump still weighed me down. Our inability to teach Black history to three

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generations of our children is coming back to haunt us.

Kanye has mother issues; I can’t tell you what this Black student/Trump fan phenomenon is.

We want to wallpaper the world with the 1994 Crime Bill and the prison industrial complex. We listen to Trump’s simplistic salvos, blaming the Democratic Party as the culprit.

Many of our family members who went to prison never got a fair share because most of us refuse to sit on a jury. We have subrogated our rights as citizens on the local level for more than 60 years.

We haven’t been to school board meetings en masse since Brown v. Board. We failed them in the courtroom and the boardroom.

The Democrats didn’t pick your Black candidates; you did! We keep choosing on congeniality rather than conscious. We abandoned “movement and grassroots leaders” for sexy speakers.

And all we’ve got is talk.

Man, it’s been a horrible week for Black male pride.

Or at least for this Black male. What happened to our communal courage? Sisters, you got to turn this thing around. We only got a week, and too many of our brothers have abandoned ship.

Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.

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Monsters are scary, so are brilliant Black women THE LAST WORD BY DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX

One of the primary roles government plays is to provide for the relief of its citizens through the creation of social programs that benefit the greater society. As a seasoned federal legislator, I have learned this lesson up close and personal. This is not a new phenomenon as we have seen examples many times over since our founding in 1776. So, in 2020, there is precedent for best practices and how to effectively deliver on our promise to be the voice of the people.

However, the needs of everyday Americans are not being met. Since March, numerous problems caused by the Coronavirus Disease’s (COVID-19) global pandemic and the failure of the Trump administration must be addressed now. In Congress, we stand on the front lines of providing assistance for families suffering as a result of this deadly virus that has now killed more than 213,000 – just in the United States alone. Unfortunately, and once again, our President has walked away from his responsibilities to protect the American people.

He has shown the world who he is and what he truly represents.

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In good faith, I along with my fellow House Democratic colleagues, cannot separate financial support to the airline industry when everyday working people are hurting.

Let’s be clear – it is all deficit spending. Nevertheless, government’s rescue must come to the aid of its people in as fair a way, as possible. We should provide the resources in a broader spectrum that is equitable to everyone who needs it – not just Wall Street but Main Street as well. We need a stimulus plan that provides relief for as many individuals, families, and our small business owners, who are the heart of America and backbone of this nation.

As Chair of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, I will continue to push for an evidence-based plan that relies on science to crush the coronavirus. Specifically, a comprehensive package should include funding for our essential employees such as: health care front line workers; first responders; sanitation workers; transportation workers; food service and food production workers; teachers; school districts; and any others who provide services that are critical to keeping the American infrastructure intact.

Lastly, at this crucial juncture in American society, relief for industries and social services that are critical to the health of our economy

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and lively hoods is tantamount. From airline industry employees, restaurants, small and medium-sized businesses, to local municipalities and state governments, each of these components need financial support. So how can we parse out one to have greater necessities than the other?

In closing, President Trump has walked away from even trying to negotiate with the Congress in our joint effort to provide relief. His actions show that

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he simply does not care. Nor does he relate to the daily struggles of the average American who pays their taxes, goes to work, and simply wants to provide for their families. In times like these, we need leadership who not only cares but knows how to govern, so that we can keep our businesses open and all of the American people working.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an author, economist, and social commentator.

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Mamie Till still speaks for Black mothers I WAS JUST THINKING NORMA ADAMS-WADE

Images of Black men and women killed mainly by police scroll across the screen.

Percussion and stringed instruments smoothly croon plaintive jazz music in the background.

Rev. Dr. Sheron Patterson’s words pierce the sound as she boldly states the case for Black mothers.

God made us mothers of a people who are othered.

In the land of the free and the brave, it’s our kids winding up in graves.

Rev. Dr. Sheron Patterson is known for her passionate delivery of a Sunday sermon.

This senior pastor of Hamilton Park United Methodist Church in North Dallas is known for rallying the public when there’s a social cause that needs attention and for being a “first” in many arenas.

But the trailblazing woman of the cloth faced a recent motherly concern that she says stopped her cold. The experience forced this author of nine books to pen a poetic spoken-word message for all mothers of Black sons, and

even Black daughters, who are forced to live in today’s world where she says their “pigmentation leads to criminalization.”

The spoken-word poem is “Concerned Black Mothers’ Anthem.” The Charlotte, N. C. native, wrote and recites the poem in a two minute, 34 second YouTube video, complete with music, historic and current videos, photographs, and lines from the spoken-word that flash over images. The anthem tells how iconic mother, Mamie Till, is a role model for modern mothers who grapple with fear when their Black sons and daughters go out into a world that fears Black skin.

Mothering while Black has always been complicated.

Gotta teach our kids how to be assimilated and to not look threatening or make them feel ill at ease else our kids end up in the street under a policeman’s knee.

In a Texas Metro News interview, Dr. Patterson, herself the daughter of a policeman and school teacher, said the piece began to form in her head and heart after one of her two adult sons told her about a recent incident where he was called the N-word as a car drove past her own home

Two months ago I had a nice apartment in Chicago. I had a good job. I had a son. When something happened to the Negroes in the South I said, “That’s their business, not mine.”Now I know how wrong, I was. The murder of my son shown me that what happenes to any of us, anywhere in the world, had better be the business of us all.

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This familiar media personality – who hold various degrees, serves on various boards, and is also a relationship counselor -- said the conversation added to her foreboding as a Black mother. And it compelled her as an activist minister who has spoken out and taken stands following national racial incidents, including the killings of George Floyd, Botham Jean, and a number of other wrongful deaths of Black men and women by police Rev. Dr. Sheron Patterson and racist Whites.

“I want Black mothers to listen to this and be in“Her bravery inspired me,” spired and given hope,” Dr. Dr. Patterson said of Till-MoPatterson said. bley. “I said Black mothers She recalled stories of Ma- need a way to come together mie Till-Mobley, the hero- and vent our anger. I began to ine-mother of 14-year-old reflect on how she (Till-MoEmmett Till, brutally mur- bley) can give other Black dered by racist Whites in mothers encouragement to Money, Mississippi in 1955. stay in the fight until America Till-Mobley became an icon treats us right.” when she insisted that the You may view the spopublic view her son’s muti- ken-Word video on Dr. Sherlated body in an open casket on Patterson’s YouTube page before and during the funer- at https://youtu.be/QJFlal so people would see what s0ylzWs (The spelling of “tu. hates does to Black people. be” is correct. And the 0 is a Portion’s of Dr. Patterson’s zero not a capital O.) spoken-word pay tribute to Art Mosley is the music Till-Mobley. composer, producer and percussionist. The Unity Tribe They murdered your son Music Group played the down South, expected you background music. to keep a closed mouth But you demanded an open Norma Adams-Wade is a veteran, casket and this nation blew a gasket award-winning journalist, Graduate of UT- Austin and Dallas native.

Emmett was just 14 years old!

One of the founders of the NationThat’s why your story will al Association of Black Journalists always be told (NABJ), she was inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame Mamie Till, this is for you!

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AVOIDING A TWINDEMIC

Local leaders recommend Flu vaccine to combat illness

By ASHLEY MOSS With plenty of activity in and around Dallas, area residents may be surprised to learn what Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson was doing Friday afternoon around lunchtime.

“I got a flu shot today and I get a flu shot every year,” said Mayor Johnson. “But, it was absolutely critical to get one this year to send the message to folks that we need everyone to get a flu shot.”

It’s the beginning of flu season, a period which generally lasts from October until March and local health officials generally point to the vaccine as a way to prevent the spread of the common but sometimes serious ailment.

The vaccine is recommended especially for anyone at high risk of serious complications including young children, pregnant women, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart and lung disease and people 65 years of age and older.

Texas tends to have high levels of flu activity according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and local health officials say that the threat of COVID-19 makes the recommendation to get the shot even more critical.

“If ever there was a year to get your flu shot, this is it,” said Joseph Chang, MD, Parkland’s Chief Medical Officer “Get your shot as soon as possible, because it takes about two weeks to build your immunity to the flu after you get the vaccination.” myimessenger.com

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson gets flu shot

Although Dr. Chang confirmed that the flu vaccine will not protect a person against infection, he stressed that it is possible to contract the flu while infected with COVID-19 (or vice-versa).

“The worst case scenario for anyone would be contracting both flu and COVID-19 at the same time,” he explained, while noting the potential risks of COVID-19 when compared to the flu, including a higher death rate, a greater risk of infection, no proven vaccine or treatment for the disease, and the long term health issues that have been associated with the coronavirus, including known effects for the heart and lungs;

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among other organs.

The flu, on the other hand, has far fewer long-term effects.

“With the Covid-19 pandemic and flu season overlapping, it’s critical that we protect the health of our communities,” said Mayor Johnson, as he reminded that the flu shot is available for free or at a low cost at various pharmacies, Dallas County clinics, and COVID-19 testing sites.

While health officials continue to raise concerns over a possible “twindemic” with the flu and COVID-19 happening at the same time, Mayor Johnson indicated that to address both concerns, consistency is key.

“There’s no way around it,” he said, emphasizing that Texans should continue following recommended protocols for health and safety, particularly against the spread of the Coronavirus; including wearing a mask, social distancing and wearing proper personal protective equipment.

“We have to refocus on the things that we know work and that are within our control, and what’s within our control is whether or not we wear these masks,” he added. “This is not a political issue, it’s just a public health decision to wear the mask to keep yourself and others safe.

We’ve got to do that.”

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October 23, 2020

Blame Anybody WAKE UP AND STAY WOKE DR. E. FAYE WILLIAMS, ESQ.

It’s so easy to blame somebody else. Donald Trump blames everything on somebody else while he takes responsibility for nothing.

Everything has to satisfy his ego or, in his mind, it’s fake news. So he lies to keep the American people from panicking!

He fails at that because no matter what he comes up with every day causes many American people to panic.

He thinks it was Bob Woodward’s responsibility to tell the truth to the American people. So what is his idea of presidential responsibilities?

With Trump, there’s something new every day, but it all works the same way. He’s like those kids who say the darndest things. The only difference in him and those kids is they’re not president!

He’s a very chronologically advanced man who says dangerous things that make no sense while he thinks he’s really smart!

He has no sense of decency. The thing he does best is distort the truth to the point that no one believes anything he says. Those who follow him religiously can’t possibly be doing so because they believe he’s telling the truth or telling them anything that is going to help them. The people who follow him are either not paying attention to what he says or they never listen to real news.

I think he gets up every morning and figures out what lie he can tell that sounds more preposterous than the many he told the day before. Real reporters listen to him and can hardly wait to translate what they just heard.

More often than not, they’re pointing out his lies.

He doesn’t even know how to keep his lies straight. He’ll give one answer today, and

answer the exact opposite the next day.

He’s almost at the end of his painful four-year term, and he hasn’t yet realized he was president of the United States! He still doesn’t realize it’s the responsibility of the president who’s currently in the White House to fix whatever he thinks is broken.

He undermined everything scientists were telling him and kept the truth about what was really going on. He knew how dangerous the pandemic was and still is.

He obviously thinks that somebody else is charged with leading the country.

Apparently, he was shocked to find out there was something he couldn’t control when he was told exactly what this “China virus,” as he calls it, was likely to do.

He spoke with Woodward in those 18 calls seemingly jubilant about how dangerous the virus was. He seemed to relish discovering something that was airborne and dangerous.

It was like he had this big secret and was only going to tell Bob about it. He was gleeful to go out and tell the American people he had everything under control while knowing he was lying.

What kind of person plays games with a deadly disease that he knows is deadly, yet gleefully tells the people he’s responsible for protecting that they shouldn’t do the very thing that might protect them?

What kind of person would say such horrible things about military leaders who’re also responsible for protecting the American people at his command?

Who believes those little Black kids sitting behind him as he speaks even know who he is?

When it comes to truthfulness, Joe Biden runs circles around Donald. It’s obvious Trump doesn’t even understand the concept of truth.

What I don’t understand is why people who seem to have a bit of sense follow him religiously.

The way he told Woodward, “You drank the KoolAid,” he doesn’t need to tell me again that he in no way can relate to the pain and suffering his white privilege still causes others.

Dr. E. Faye Williams is National President of the National Congress of Black Women and Host of “Wake Up and Stay Woke” on WPFW-FM 89.3.

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PBS FRONTLINE MICHAEL KIRK, PRODUCER THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

BY VALDER BEEBE

To be a part of informing the public before the votes are cast this November, the Valder Beebe Show invited veteran chronicler of U.S. politics Michael Kirk, a 40year veteran producer and director of PBS FRONTLINE. In The Choice 2020: Trump vs. Biden tells the story of a deeply divided nation through the lives of the two men who want to lead it. Audiences can view this history making film on PBS and online, available on streaming and in the near future YouTube.

FRONTLINE, U.S. television’s longest running investigative documentary series, explores the issues of our times through powerful storytelling. My joy was

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provided text in conjunction with the Valder Beebe Show VBS: Trump vs Biden, there is so much to know, what do you want us [the audience] to know through FRONTLINE featuring Trump vs Biden?

MK: I strive for fair and balanced. For me this is the only way to survive in journalism as long as I have.

It’s not my opinions that count but for the viewer to create their own opinions. We want to show as many dimensions as the candidates’ exhibits

beyond just what people may know. There are a lot of pieces to the puzzle we want this program to give you an idea who each candidate is and will be under various situations.

VBS: Who are some of the guests interviewed for their opinions, on both sides?

MK: VP Biden campaign manager and sister, Val. She has always been his campaign manager since the beginning of his political career. Jill Biden, his wife, and Carol Mosley Braun, the first African American female senator.

For Donald Trump, his niece Mary Trump interviewed for over an hour with me, Rudy Giuliani, Steve Bannon, and ……..

Michael Kirk’s complete interview…

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Dear Alma, My girlfriend and I have been together six months. I enjoy our relationship, except for one problem: She thinks I might be attracted to her sister, even though I’m not. They live together, so that makes this situation crazy. They fuss and fight when I visit, so now I’m not allowed to talk to her sister or be in the same room with her. My girlfriend has been hurt by her sister before, and that is where this comes from. I would never hurt my girl like that. What can October 23, 2020

learning documentary filmmaker Michael Kirk has produced more than 200 national television programs.

Kirk is a former Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University.

The Choice 2020 will offer a sharply reported narrative arc of both candidates’ lives through revealing interviews with those who know Trump and Biden best, with insights from key political and cultural figures such as Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, and Joe Biden’s sister, Valerie Biden Owens.

With trustworthy journalism and powerful new insights at a moment when anxious voters are being saturated with misinformation and partisanship, this clear-eyed documentary will examine each man’s approach to power, the defining moments that shaped their lives, and their visions for America’s future at this pivotal juncture..

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Dear One is enough: Sounds to me like those sisters have a boatload of unresolved issues, and you’ve landed smack dab in the middle of their madness.

My first instinct is to tell you to keep it moving and not waste any more of your time. This is not your problem to fix.

As unimpressed by her (and her sister) as I am, your email is tugging at my heartstrings. I can tell you must be serious since you’re searching for peace and relief inside this storm of distrust. I think

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it’s sweet you wanna smooth things over with your new boo, but you know how we do here at Ask Alma -- the truth has gotta be told: You’ve got a hot mess on your plate, baby boy. If both women are knee deep naked in wicked amour and attitude, you may be fighting an endless mêlée you can’t win.

That being said, my mind’s eye is telling me you can’t let go without giving it your best shot, so let’s get started. Have a conversation with your girlfriend about trust. Remind her that your relationship won’t last without it. Tell her you trust her and that you need her to trust you, unless you give her rea-

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sons not to. The trust she has for you should be based solely on your actions, not the actions of a boyfriend from her past.

Discuss what’s necessary for her to shed her excess baggage, duffel bags, paper bags; sorry, I got caught up. You feeling me?

Otherwise you’ll have to leave her living in the past.

I’m gonna close my eyes, throw a penny in a pond, and wish you’re not wasting your time. When it comes to love, life’s too short to knock out a window just to get in the house.

Heaven knows good love opens the front door…wide, warm and welcoming.

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The Trial of the Chicago 7 AT THE MOVIES BY HOLLYWOOD HERNANDEZ

THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 is a look back at a shameful episode in American history that is currently showing on NETFLIX. I don’t think it’s coincidental the NETFLIX and writer/director Aaron Sorkin, who wrote the screenplays for MOLLY’S GAME, THE SOCIAL NETWORK and A FEW GOOD

of newly-elected President Richard Nixon to show protesters what would happen to people who would oppose the war.

The trail itself was an absolute scam of criminal justice with a judge, played by Frank Langella who was teetering between being corrupt and being senile. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays the federal prosecutor who follows his marching orders from the U.S. Attorney General but it’s obvious that he sees the unfair trial going down in front of his eyes.

The different members of The Chicago 7 all have different

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The movie shows the turbulent times of the 60s and the public’s opposition to the Vietnam war. The Chicago 7 consists of leaders of several different militant groups including Tom Hayden, who was later elected to the California Senate played by Eddie Redmayne, Abbie Hoffman, portrayed by Sacha Baron Cohen, and Black Panther leader Bobby Seale, played by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. Their prosecution was a plot myimessenger.com

philosophies of how to protest the war but they all have to come together to defend themselves against the unjust charges. The movie is a real teeth gnasher as we see the unfairness of the judge affecting everything the Chicago 7 try to do to defend themselves.

THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 is a good reminder of how a corrupt government can affect the lives of its citizens. I highly recommend you find the time to watch it.

The movie is rated R with a run time of 2 hours and 9 minutes. On my “Hollyw ood Popcorn Scale” I rate THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 a JUMBO.

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Don’t intimidate voters - Big Mama said, “Honor your elders to make your days long” THE BLACK CARD BY TERRY ALLEN

I still pay tribute to my Grandmother, lovingly known as BIG Mama. I became an election judge and she quoted scripture, “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12.

There is so much talk about voter intimidation and I am concerned that we do not allow others to intimidate voters, young and old, especially our elders who stand in harm’s way to

My proudest moment as election judge at the polls was when a 91-year-old White female, very tired, walked into the election poll exhausted and out of breath, to vote. She said she had voted for 65 years and she had to walk four blocks to the school. She said her son picks her up to vote but he had to vote somewhere else. vote. I told Big Mama I was going to be an election judge and I was concerned about protecting the voters. She told me to read Exodus 20:12 first.

It empowered me.

Here is my God -protected election judge story.

My proudest moment as election judge at the polls was when a 91-year-old White female, very tired, walked into the election poll exhausted and out of breath, to vote.

She said she had voted for 65 years and she had to walk four

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blocks to the school. She said her son picks her up to vote but he had to vote somewhere else.

“We had been voting together for many years,” she exclaimed.

She decided she would walk! When she arrived, she said “those four blocks are longer at 91 years old than ever before.” I helped her walk to her voting booth, but she said she was very tired and could not see the ballot. I arranged for two workers to help her - One Republican election clerk and One Democrat election clerk.

She asked to be shown her chosen candidates. She cast her votes.

She said, “I am tired now.”

A tear fell down the side of my face and I asked her if she would sit down with me until I could find her a ride.

She then told me about her children who attended this school, her 40 years of PTA here and her excitement about the graduations.

Shortly thereafter some of the students (100% Hispanic) at the school walked in and began to ask us questions of voting. She enjoyed them!

For twenty minutes, none of us saw any color! Here we were this 91-year-old White female talking to this Black election judge, laughing

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with the Hispanic kids. The moment was color brave, age respectful and issue free!

I walked down the hall and asked the school if “we” could find her a ride.

I silently thanked God for that moment and asked God to please get her a ride home.

I kneeled down beside her and said, “Thanks for voting and waiting. Your ride home will be here shortly.”

I really did not know if I could get her a ride, but I had asked God. Three minutes later a very professionally dressed young Asian man walked in to vote and called her name. “What are you doing here? How are you?”

He lived next door to her, and she recognized him. He said he would give her a ride.

Those intimidation-free moments reflected the America we are! Big Mama then read this at the end of my report.” God your Lord you shall respect; Him you shall serve’ (Deuteronomy 10:20).

He will deliver.

Are you ready to peacefully exercise your constitutional rights? I will see you at the polls, tell me how it goes for you via email me at Terryallenpr@gmail.com Terry Allen is a multi-media journalist and board member of the National Association of Black Journalists.

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BRIEFS

New director at Dallas College

Cruz named Miss Paul Quinn College

H e n r y Martinez is the new Director of Campaign Strategy and Management for Dallas College where Henry Martinez his focus will be on marketing strategies for the seven new schools of study, previously known as Dallas County Community College District.

Previously he served as Director of communications at Ennis Independent School District, Communications Specialist at Irving Independent School District, Managing editor at Colorado City Record, Communications Specialist/Project Manager at TEXAS INSTRUMENTS and staff writer at Wise County Messenger.

He studied Journalism at University of North Texas and Navarro College.

“MY LIFE MATTERS” STUDENT ART CONTEST

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Andrea Cruz has been named Miss Paul Quinn College 20202021.

The president of the Lambda Nu Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and graduate of Houston’s Foster High School.

Andrea is a senior studying Health and Wellness Acknowledging that she was not a leader in high school, Andrea said she realized endless opportunities by coming to the oldest Black liberal arts college west of the Mississippi.

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become one (a leader),” the Paul Quinn scholar. said, adding that she ran for Miss Paul Quinn College because she wanted her “fellow students and local community to see what Paul Quinn College could mean for them.”

The co-captain of the soccer team and captain of the cheer squad has studied abroad in Spain and is currently interning at J. P. Morgan Chase.

“I want to be an agent of change that inspires current and future Paul Quinn Students,” she said, as she urged students to cast their votes for her.

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To encourage creativity and artistry during these unprecedented times, the Urban Arts Center, is hosting an art contest themed: “My Life Matters.”

“The country is facing multiple pandemics, Covid-19, systematic racism, political infighting and more,” explains Urban Arts Center Producing Executive Director Jiles King. “The arts have and will continue to serve as an outlet of expression.

Our children continue to have strong voices and opinions on various topics.

We want to hear from them.”

The Urban Arts student art contest is open to all students in the Dallas Independent School District, and will be divided into three categories: elementary, middle school and high school. The “My Life Matters’ theme allows artists an open canvas to express their creativity.

Contest Rules 1. Art work must be 11x17 in size. (oversized art will not be accepted) 2. Artwork must have at least a (1/2”) one-half inch black or white blank border on all four sides. (A framing requirement) 3. Artwork may be horizontal or vertical.

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creative when interpreting the theme: “My Life Matters.”

5. A “short” positive message may be included in the artwork, but is not required. If included, please ensure spelling is correct.

6. Art media accepted: Use one or more of the following, pencils, watercolors, paints, markers, ink, pastels, chalk, charcoal, photo or graphic design.

7. ARTWORK MUST BE ORIGINAL: NO traced, trademarked, or copywritten characters, images or logos. Artwork must be truly the work of the student and their creativity, matching the age, grade and skill of the student.

8. Do not sign the front of the artwork.

An image of the students’ submission may be emailed to betheny@urbanartsonline.com by November 6, 2020 at 11:59pm.

Winners will be notified on November 11, 2020. The gallery exhibition will open at the Urban Arts Center, 807 Hutchins Rd, Dallas, TX 75203.

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Entrepreneur & Small Business Conference: The Future of October 25 Entrepreneurship. Host: Dell Technologies. Online event Reg: Eventbrite.com. 9 am-2 pm.

Chosen Generation Youth Worship.

Now – Oct. 30 Host Friendship-West Baptist Church, October 24 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Stream 11:15 Early Voting now through October 30th. Poles are open from 7 am-12:30 pm. Facebook: www.faceam-7 pm. Find a polling place: https;//dallascountyvotes.org. Happy Birthday to Nena book.com/CHOSENFWBC/ For all voting information in Texas: VoteTexas.gov Hayden

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Now-Nov.8 My Red Hand My Black Hand, Presented by Cara Mia & Soul Rep Theatre.

Streamed auto play. See the preview performance at 7:30 pm.- Indigenous People’s Day - For tickets: www. caramiatheatre.org or www.soulrep.org for tickets, more info.

October 22 Think Like An Olympian, Hosts, City of Balch Springs & Southeast Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Speaker: Johnny Quinn, U.S. Olympian, Former Pro Football Player. Virtual Luncheon: ceo@balchspringschamber.org. 12-1 pm.

Monthly Center Table Fall Harvest to Provide Families In Oak Cliff and Nearby Neighborhoods with Food Boxes at The Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center.

For more info, go to markcubanheroescenter.org or call 214-379-7451.

Oct. 26-30

11th Annual Duncanville Fire Truck Pull. Hosted by Duncanville Police Department at Armstrong Park 100 James Collins Blvd. 8:00pm–1:00 pm. Tickets: https:// www.givegab.com/

bigBang20 Equity IN Action: The Next 100 Years.

Dr. Michael Sorrell & Moderator Destiny Modeste online event. Reg: bigbangtx.com.

Sunday Happy Hour, NABJ Media Related Task Force, with host Terry Allen, Guests: Kathy Chaney NABJ, Vice October 26 President-Print 5:30 pm CST. Reg: https://bit.ly/2FOlwGG bring your best drink and Marvelous Marriage Mondays at Friendship-West Baptist enjoy the best in online networking!

Church Register for Virtual event, online at friendshipwest. zoom.us/.../upcpcOmhqz4rqNU 7-8 pm.

15 Annual Day of Dignity Giving back to Humanity at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center, 2922 Dr. Martin LuOctober 27 ther King Jr. Blvd. Car Drive Thru. Info call 214-421-3839.

Comerica Bank Women’s Business Symposium.

FREE COVID-19 Testing hosted by R&R Naturals Partners with Hosted by Comerica Bank GoLabUSA at Precision Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, 2120 N. Register here: https://cmabk.com/mmq84. 11:30 am-2 pm.

MacArthur Blvd. Irving. 10 am -4 pm. Register: randrnaturals. com/covid. Info.: www.covidawarenessmonth.com.

Oct. 28-30

Dallas Black Dance Theatre Celebrates African American dance masters in Tribute. Choreographed by Matthew Rushing Associate Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey Undesign the Redline Virtual Tour Hosted by City of Dallas - American Dance Theater. Virtual start at 7 pm CDT RSVP at www.DBDT.com.

City Hall. Virtual event Tickets: bit.ly/3coKRD4. 6-7:30 pm.

Power Networking Conference 2020; host Dr. George C. Fraser, Co/host, Deland A. Johnson & MC Dr. Stacie Grant.

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Mali Music performs LIVE! Host Couch Will Call. Show starts Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame Ranch Rodeo, host Red Stea- at 10:00 pm (EST) 9:00 pm (CST) 7:00 pm (PST). Tickets: gall. Ft. Worth Stockyards. 8 pm. Tickets:stockyardrodeo.com. couchwillcall.com. Users who purchase tickets will receive a link to show one hour before Showtime.

Forest of Fear, One of the best displays of Halloween spirit.

Loyd Park, 3401 Ragland Rd. Grand Prairie. Fri. & Sat. 7-10 pm. 2020 Art Walk West. Host, West Dallas Chamber of Commerce. First Responder Appreciation Day at Torchy’s Tacos 1805 N. A celebration of the creative culture in West Dallas. Fabrication Collins St. #151, Arlington. 10 am-9 pm.

St. 11 am-6 pm. Tickets: Eventbrite.com Virtual and Drive-Thru.

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DeSoto Fourth Friday Concert - DeSoto Gospel Live. Hosted

by Arts DeSoto. The City of DeSoto is going VIRTUAL! Back by popular demand, DeSoto Fourth Friday Music Series online! On Facebook at www.facebook.com/ArtsDeSoto and on the website at www.ArtsDeSoto.com. 8 - 9 pm.

Paul Quinn College #SafeForMyCity Free COVID-19 Testing, (10 am-4 pm) and free food boxes from Services of Hope 10-11:30 am. 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd.

The Valder Beebe Show on KKVIDFW.com at 9 am.

CT. Guest professional contractor Chip Wade a returning guest stops by the show while currently filming new show for HGTV and DIY.

10th Annual Denton Blues Festival. Karaoke performances will kick off at 10 am. followed by Virtual Blues performances from the past 9 years. Info: www.dentonbluesfestival.com.

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Aspire-Toast to Literacy 2020. Free Online Event register: https://one.bidpal.net/toasttoliteracy. 7 pm.

Continuing the Conversation Host Family Gateway. A Zoom Panel Discussion Session. Register: Eventbrite.com. 12-1 pm.

Oct. 25-28 Jesus + Justice Hosted by Eastern Star Church. Virtual Event.

Speaker: Dr. Fredrick D. Haynes, III. 10-25 at 8:15 am CST, 1026-28 at 6 pm CST.

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“Talking about topics that Matter” Join in in Facebook/@TexasMetroNews and BlogTalkRadio.com at 11 am-1 pm. Mondays. Join the conversation call 646-200-0459.

Doc Shep Speaks Show! A fresh perspective, but still entertaining!

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I Was Just Thinking with Norma Adams-Wade “History Class is in Session” Join in on Facebook/@TexasMetroNews and BlogTalkRadio.com at 11 am -1 pm Wednesdays. Join the conversation call 646-200-0459.

The Bare Truth with Allana J. Baredierld. “Always Audacious, Accurte and Authentic” On Facebiik/@TexasMetroNews and BlogTalkRadio. at 11 am-1 pm.

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October 30 The Valder Beebe Show on KKVIDFW. COM 9 am. CT. Guest: April Reign is activist who coined the hashtag #OscarSoWhite.

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HE IS A SERIAL RAPIST

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