Texas Metro News by Cheryl Smith

VOL.8 NO. 17 January 22, 2020 Inspired Vision Compassion Center’s Karen Belknap is helping others to dream! see page 6

MY TRUTH

Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Cheryl Smith Publisher

I WAS JUST THINKING... By Norma Adams-Wade

And the winner is!

Listen, Learn, Teach

TRADITIONAL First Place: Two Podners Second Place: Elaine’s Kitchen

Robert Pitre has spent most of his life listening. The nonstop Dallas entrepreneur and youth advocate will be the first to tell you. Listening is how he learned what he knows. And Pitre knows a lot --

WITH A TWIST First Place: Olive Garden Second Place: Nicolette Bynum MEAT-LOVERS First Place: Olive Garden Second Place: Eatzi’s

One of the staples for a really good soul food dinner has to be macaroni and cheese. It’s often called a “comfort food” and there are varying theories about why it is so popular and a goto item for many in need of a feelgood moment. Memories are partly the reason, according to some researchers. Which brings me to my truth. The last dish that my mother and I cooked together was macaroni and cheese. Actually, I remember talking to her almost as she did to me when I was a young teen and she had me in the kitchen teaching me the art of cooking that wonderful dish. And even though over the years I have learned numerous recipes for the dish, some that include meats and others that include multiple cheeses; I resort to my mother’s recipe! It was also reported to be one See MY TRUTH, page 4

Dallas City officials and Martin Luther King Jr. Center Board members participated in annual march/parade. See more pictures inside on page 9.

Publisher Mollie Belt to receive NNPA Lifetime Achievement Award

By Stacy M. Brown

NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

A tragedy initially brought Mollie Belt into the world of newspaper publishing. Now, 34 years after the tragic murder of her parents – Dallas Examiner Publisher and Civil Rights leader Fred Finch, Jr., and Mildred Finch – Belt’s foray into the news business is nothing short of a triumph. A former long-time government employee, Belt is set to receive the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) 2020 Publisher Lifetime Achievement Award during the trade organization’s Annual Mid-

MOLLIE FINCH BELT

Winter Training Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday, January 24. The NNPA’s Executive Committee unanimously selected Belt for the honor. With the theme, “Publishing Industry: Innovation & Sustainability of the Black Press of America,” the threeday conference which begins on Jan. 23 includes training

workshops, panel discussions, and presentations. “It is with great pleasure that the NNPA Executive Committee has selected Mollie Belt for the honor of the Publishers Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the NNPA for so many years,” said NNPA National Chair and Houston Forward Times Publisher Karen Carter Richards. “Mollie has demonstrated great leadership and guidance to uplift the publishers and the entire organization.” NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., said the NNPA “resolutely congratulates Mollie Finch Belt for being selected to receive the 2020 NNPA See BELT, page 8

PENNIE AND REOBERT PITRE

about business, life, people, determination, and overcoming challenges. I saw a social media post a few days ago that alluded to his staying power in business. Pitre was thanking the Creator as he celebrated 50 years as a self-employed, independent entrepreneur. He owns Pitre Auto Sales in South Dallas, Skyline Ranch in Oak Cliff, is one of Dallas’ largest land owners, and mentors under-privileged youth through various nonprofits he established, including Pitre Vision. Self-employed and independent. I was just thinking about what See THINKING, page 5

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INSIDE EDUCATION

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EDITORIAL

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PERSPECTIVE

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CALENDAR

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EVENTS

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Stopping Chemical Pollution! FROM THE CAPITOL BY CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

The presence of lifethreatening chemicals in our air, our food and our water is a significant health risk to our country, its adults and its children. As a health professional I realize the magnitude of the dangers we face. That is why I supported legislation passed recently in the House of

Representatives designed to address the problem. Chief among its goals, the legislation directs the Environmental Protection Agency to closely monitor and regulate deadly chemicals that are a serious danger to the water that all of us consume, and to the air that we breathe.

Unfortunately, the current administration is not concerned about the quality of the water that Americans consume, or the safety of the air. It has reversed many of the environment-friendly policies and regulations established during the presidency of former President Barack Obama. Its policies have created a regulatory environment in which anything goes, and in which bad practices run rampant while people become sicker, and com-

munities suffer. It is a throwback to a time when there were few sensible standards; science was rejected and common sense abandoned. If this administration were allowed to have its way, communities in North Texas, those throughout our state and others across our nation, will continually be victimized by chemical pollution, resulting in poor health and an increase in preventable deaths. The legislation that the Democratically--controlled

House fought for was passed by a vote of 247 to 159. Twenty-four Republican members voted in favor of the bill. If passed by the Senate and signed into law by the president it will help us in the battle against chemical polluters, and the products that they use. It will ensure that the environment is free of deadly chemical pollutants that currently plague us. It will also provide federal grants for states such as Texas to eliminate and cleanup areas

that are environmentally unsafe. The evidence for action is alarming. In November of last year chemical explosions at a plant near Houston resulted in injuries to workers, and the evacuation of approximately 50,000 residents who found themselves having to sleep in shelters. Congresswoman Eddie B Johnson represents the 30th congressional district of Texas in the United States House of Representatives, where she chairs the House Committee on Science,

EDITORIAL

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Trump is leading America toward war without end It has come to this. An impeached president — still pending trial in the Senate — orders the assassination of a leading Iranian general as he is meeting with the leader of Iraq, a supposed ally. He does so without consultation, much less approval, of Congress. Besieged at home, he lashes out abroad. This president ran on the promise to end the “endless wars “in the Middle East. Earlier, he ordered and then wisely called off bombing strikes on Iran, saying that he did not want a war. Now he claims that he has acted to stop a war, not start one. He is either deliberately misleading the American people or deluding himself. Assassination of a foreign official is not the road to peace; violence almost inevitably begets violence. He has acted on what his own officials call “razorthin” evidence, shocking his own military advisers. U.S. presidents now claim the right — and have the capability — to target and assassinate anyone in any place, foreigner or citizen, if they decide — on the basis of secret and often scanty intelligence — that the person may be considering an attack on U.S. allies or soldiers or representatives in

the future. They call this potential threat evidence of an “imminent attack,” to pay mock respect to the international law that they are trampling. General Qassim Suleimani is portrayed as a terrorist with American blood on his hands. But he was not a stateless terrorist. He was a high official in a foreign government with which we are not at war. Assassinating him is an act of war. Ironically, Iran and the Shiite militias in Iraq that Suliemani guided were leading, if unacknowledged, allies in the fight against ISIS, who are largely Sunnis. Similarly, those who attacked the U.S. on 9/11 were Sunnis, almost all from Saudi Arabia, funded largely by Saudi money. The Taliban in Afghanistan are Sunni. The attack on Yemen was led by Saudi Arabia, which is Sunni. Iran fought against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. Yet, somehow, it has become Trump’s leading target. The road to this escalating conflict can be traced back to Trump’s perverse hatred of all things achieved by former President Barack Obama. One of

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This year, it was a challenge getting people to go deep into their roots and come out with a pan. Some talked a good game, but they couldn’t produce. To them, I said, “Maybe next year! And at this year’s Expo, folks gathered around anxiously as judges tasted some of the most popular macaroni and cheese dishes in the area. Following the announcing of the winners, there was a constant line

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of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s favorite dishes so, it was aso appropriate to have as this year’s choice for the Realizing the Dream Healthy Living Expo cook-off. Dr. King loved sweet potatoes and last year, sweet potato pie was the selected dish for a spirited competition.

Trump’s first acts was to pull the U.S. out of the Iran nuclear pact, over the objections of our allies and his own military advisers. He ramped up sanctions on Iran, seeking to force them to surrender to a “better deal.” The result has been escalating tension and violence, as Iran has demonstrated — in attacks on Saudi oil facilities and on tankers in the Persian Gulf — that it has the capacity to strike back. Now, after the assassination, the entire region girds itself for the

retaliation that has already been promised. This is utter folly. Under George Bush, the U.S. destabilized this region by invading Iraq. That calamity has fostered escalating violence. Obama added to the mess seeking regime change in Syria and in Libya, spreading the chaos. Trump was right when he said it was time for the U.S. to get out of the Middle East. We have no stake in the spreading conflict between Sunnis and Shiites. We have no desire to send the hundreds of thousands of troops needed to win a war or enforce a peace. All we are doing is squandering American lives and resources in an armed presence that simply adds to the violence without leading to a resolution. Why has Trump abandoned his campaign promise? Why did he abandon his wise decision not to strike Iran earlier? The only thing that has changed is that he has been impeached. Is he ramping up violence abroad to distract from the overwhelming evidence of his offenses? Is he using the U.S. military as a political campaign prop? The next move is in Iran’s hands. If the regime reacts predictably by

striking back, the assassination will lead to escalating violence. Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth, and soon all are left without sight and without teeth. Iran could — if its leaders can rise above their grief and their anger — use this moment to take an initiative for peace, calling on our allies to join in convening a negotiation, opening a path to less violence and greater exchange. Trump may not wish to respond, but surely our allies in Europe would jump at the chance. Clearly Congress must assert its constitutional war powers and limit the license of this or any president to wage war or assassinate foreign leaders on a whim. It must insist on public hearings to review the basis for the assassination. We need hearings on what we are doing in the Middle East and how we begin to bring the troops home. Congress needs to pass a renewed war powers resolution instructing the president to bring the troops home, not send more of them to the region. If Congress cannot curb a rogue president, then this republic is in deep trouble. And the American people and its soldiers are headed deeper into wars without victory and without end.

ready to taste the winning entries and do their own judging! I just loved seeing the interest the contest generated from all ages. I felt comforted and full of warm memories of being with my mother and sharing those invaluable times in the kitchen. We should all create memories that evoke strong feelings of love and comfort; while establishing traditions. I know that having so many

relatives to transition, I rely on those precious memories because they help me make it through rough times. At the Healthy Living Expo I really felt comforted. Folks were feeling good and the entire experience was accented by the number one comfort food. It’s important to note that a few balloons burst in the beautiful African American Museum and noone ran or ducked for cover! We

need to have more family-type, safe, wholesome events and we need to ensure that all venues are free from violent behavior. Next year, I’ll get to see how comforting it is when we see who has the best collard greens. Isn’t it comforting to know that you can make someone feel good with your special recipe? Guess what, it’s important to note that a kind word or a smile could help too!

KEEPING HOPE ALIVE

The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., founder and president of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, is one of America’s foremost civil rights, religious and political figures.

JANUARY 22, 2020

DALLAS WOMEN MARCHING

Thousands march to City Hall for Women’s March rally

I WAS JUST THINKING, it takes to be able to truthfully make that claim. I called up Pitre – a longtime acquaintance as is his lovely wife Pennie. Robert, let’s talk, I said. Tell me about those 50 years. How did you make it through that span of time? What hurdles did you have to clear? Did you ever vow to throw in the towel? What inside of you kept you moving forward? Pitre is a captivating storyteller. Through recall, he took me back to his childhood in his Beaumont, Texas hometown. He was a precocious child, one of three children of Presley and Beatrice Pitre, and very self-motivated after his hero father died when young Pitre was age 5. He thought of himself as a backup for his mother who took on the role of a single parent after her husband died. And somewhere in that mish mosh of circumstances, Pitre began to listen. Listen and learn became his lifestyle trademark. He had the good sense to realize that his elders knew way more about life and survival than he did. So, he paid attention when they talked and watched closely how they managed their lives. “I was always asking questions and listening to answers,” Pitre said. His grandfather taught him the importance of owning land. He never forgot the lesson and put it in practice as an adult. A successful rancher in Beaumont impressed young Pitre to the point that he made owning a ranch a goal for when he grew up. He realized that goal through Skyline Ranch. To listen and learn became his M. O., his standard routine, in business as well. Pitre related numerous stories of successful business powerbrokers that he made a point of meeting and taking on as advisers – beginning as a pre-teen and teenager back home and expanding the practice in Dallas. His many advisers included prominent businessman H. R. Fender in Tyler

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and in Dallas -- bankers Buddy Kemp and Thomas Hoaglin and fleet owner Gordon K. Allen. He came up against the discriminatory practice of redlining African-American neighborhoods and banks refusing to approve loans for African-American business owners. Pitre passionately took on that battle as a hot-button issue. He still pursues it like a hungry lion chasing a prey. As a result of his relentless pursuit and in-yourface challenges, the number of African-American bank executives and workers in Dallas and southern cities climbed steadily over the years. While listening and learning for himself, Pitre began to teach others. He speaks regularly at schools, organizations, and community events. His popular Life Guide for America Map hangs in schools, churches, and offices of important people who care about others. The map that he designed illustrates right and wrong paths that youths can take along their life journey that will lead them to success or destruction. He had to make many detours on his own journey, but never thought of quitting. “I did not have that option,” he said. He told of being offered a very tempting, large sum of money from a power broker. But he knew there would be string attached. “I told myself, ‘If I take this money, I won’t be able to say anything negative about them.’ I turned him down. And in no time, God blessed me. “I tell people, God will test you and bless you. I’ve been through lots of tests. But God has always blessed me.” Norma Adams-Wade is a veteran, awardwinning journalist, graduate of UT-Austin and Dallas native. She is also one of the founders of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and was inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame.

JANUARY 22, 2020

METRO BRIEFS

Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting for Inspired Vision Compassion Center

Inspired Vision serving millions

2019 N. Masters Drive Dallas, Texas, 75217 Dallas City Councilmember Jaime Resendez and A+ Charter Schools Superintendent Dr. Brenton White were among the hundreds of supporters, volunteers and citizens attending the grand-opening of the facility that will provide food, clothing, services and other goods to citizens.

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Lifetime Achievement Award.” “Mollie’s local, statewide, regional, and national leadership as the distinguished publisher of the Dallas Examiner exemplifies the best of the Black Press of America,” Chavis said. For Mrs. Belt, the conference isn’t just about accepting such a distinguished honor from her peers, but it’s a reminder of how important the Black Press remains to its readers, sponsors, and advertisers. “It’s imperative that we publish the news and remember at all times that we are the voice of the Black community,” she explained. “We have to remember that we are here to print the news. I always think of what someone told me years

ago, which was to not worry about getting more advertising, to just print the news, and if your editorial content is good, the advertising dollars will come.” In Dallas, Mrs. Belt observed that the Examiner counts as the only Black-owned entity in which the community can receive news of interest to African Americans. “We are the only voice that I know of in Dallas. We don’t have a Black-owned television station or a Black-owned radio station, or even a station that has a Black commentator.” Born in 1943 in Dallas, Mrs. Belt’s mother was a mathematics instructor while her father was an attorney and civil rights leader who, in 1986, founded the Dallas Examiner. Tragically, after publishing just four issues of the newspaper, her parents were murdered in their

home. A Spelman College alum and a sociology and psychology graduate of the University of Denver, she was forced to take over the paper. She did so without any experience. Mrs. Belt spent her career working as an employment counselor for the Texas Employment Commission, and she also held several positions for the city of Dallas and the federal government. “I was the only child, I inherited the newspaper,” she said. “I did not know the newspaper industry, and it was something that I had to learn on the job. My father wasn’t a newspaperman either and when I look back, there are a lot of things that we do differently today. We have a niche market, and we have to continuously stress that. “Even though we know that we now live in a digital world – and we

have to have a digital presence – we also have to remember the print edition and that our community still enjoys reading the print edition and our community loves pictures.” After taking over the paper, Mrs. Belt decided to pour much of her resources into making the Examiner a success, in part, to carry out her parents’ legacy. In a 2013 HistoryMakers interview, she noted that she successfully applied for a grant from AT&T to start, “Future Speak,” a publication aimed at developing young minority journalists. She also used the Dallas Examiner to increase HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention by publishing numerous articles and special supplements, including her award-winning pieces titled, “PROBE,” “Battling AIDS in Our Community” and “Innocence Lost.”

Under Belt’s guidance, the Dallas Examiner has won a host of local, state, and national awards. In 2002, the newspaper earned honors as “Best Weekly Newspaper” by the Texas Publisher’s Association. The Dallas Examiner also has captured at least 12 awards from the regional chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists, including “Best Newspaper” and “Best Practices.” For her, the NNPA Publishers Lifetime Achievement Award will forever stand out as most special. “When you receive an honor from your peers, it’s all the more meaningful,” Belt said. “I get a lot of awards and honors from various organizations, some of which are related to the community. But, this one is very special, and I’m really touched.”

JANUARY 22, 2020

Make-Ready Grooming ABOUT YOUR HAIR BY DR. LINDA AMERSON

www.hairandscalpessentials.com

The terms used to describe hairstyling for the deceased is Desairology, Eternal Grooming, or Make Ready. The Funeral Home Business is a billion dollar industry. Someone dies everyday. The last grooming service for a loved one is most often done by a licensed cosmetologist, barber, braider, or wig stylist. If the family would like the fingernails of their loved one polished, this service may also be done by the professional. If there is damage, cuts, or discoloration to the hands, the morticians may cover the hands with a bible, scarf, or handkerchief. In the United States alone, there are thousands of Funeral Homes and growing. In Texas, there are numerous Funeral Homes. The Texas Prepaid Fund has grown to approximately $17 million. PreNeed Counseling Services are available to consumers to lighten the burned during a difficult time of transition of a a loved one. Everything is in writing, and the price is locked in for expenses, however other expenses may be required. Such as flowers, limousine service, or grave site digging, just to name a few. The family of the deceased have choices including: an organ donor, donate their body to science, cremation, casket, mausoleum, or pine box. Furthermore, Dr. Terry S. Masters, Funeral Director of Bethesda Funeral Homes in Mexia and DeSoto, TX shared info about ‘Personalized Funerals’...also called ‘Lavish Funerals.’ These type of funerals are popular globally per the families request. One example, Dr. Masters shared, a man wanted to be laid to rest in his car...so the family granted his wish. The motor was removed prior to lowering the car into the oversized grave. Another example includes a reality TV show. Golden Gate Funeral Home, Dallas, TX began a Reality Television Show on the TLC Network, showcasing ‘Personalized Funerals’ under the heading “The Best Funeral Ever.” I have watched

this program, observing a casket made in the shape of a barbecue pit, yet the body was never shown. The Owner Mr. John Beckwith confirmed the fact that the body is never shown during the televised segments. In addition, in other countries such as Ghana, India, etc, custom caskets may be ordered according to a person’s profession. Dr. Doris Whitaker, who works at Grimes Funeral Home, Houston, TX mentioned that family members need to be aware about choosing the right garment for their loved one. If it is a female, make sure the garment is not low cut in the neckline area. If it is too low cut, they will add a scarf or cloth insert in that area to conceal cuts, scars, incisions, etc. Do not bring hanging earrings...studs are preferred. Retired National Beauty Culturist’s League Instructor of Desairology Dr. Dorothy Ward shared some valuable information for beauty professionals, who offer this service. 1) Protect yourself by using gloves, gowns, a mask and covered shoes. 2) You will need the following Implements: combs, brushes, chips, hairpins, sheen and holding hair spray, oil, gels, colors, color rinses, rollers, thermal combs and irons, thermal stove, blow dryer, shears, clippers, and head rest. If you use a flat iron, use a disposable kind, not one that you use daily on your clients. The reason is, the embalming fluid affects the heating mechanism, therefore it will not get as hot you will notice on other clients...even after cleaning it. 3) Some funeral homes will have the hair already shampooed, however, if you are required to shampoo the hair, remember these hazards. Test the water to make sure it is not hot. Hot water will cause hair removal. Be sure to rinse thoroughly all-foreign matters from the hair and scalp before proceeding with a service. Be sure to test curlers-hair is easy to burn as well as the hairline skin can burn easily. Hair is in a very dry state and very easy to lift from the scalp due to various causes of death and conditions. Be cautious around the hairline also with hair colors.

4) Procedures: Examine the scalp in order to make sure there is not any seepage from an autopsy or abrasions of the scalp. If scalp looks OK, proceed with cleaning the scalp and hair with tepid water and shampoo, or a dry shampoo substance. Towel dry or blow-dry all excess moisture from the hair. Use careful strokes with the comb or brush so that the hair will not tangle, because the hair is easy to comb out at this point. Select a style and proceed to press the hair if it is virgin hair. Curl the hair so that it can be styled to accentuate the person’s face, since the concentration is only on the front and sides. Remember that the right side is the viewing side. Be sure you have the proper implements to achieve whatever style you wish to accomplish, such as, combs, brushes, clips, hairpins, hair sprays oils, gels, hair colors and rinses and shears and clippers. 5) The time spent for grooming depends on the stylist ability and expertise. Price is determined between the mortician and the stylist. The average rate is currently $50 per person and up. 6) Remember that the appearance of the body leaves an everlasting impression on the family and friends. It is always a rewarding experience when a job has been well done. One that warrants the pleasure of you receiving compliments from the family, morticians and friends. 7) Always be open-minded, compassionate, non-judge mental, responsive communicator and listen to the family’s request and desire. You will meet people of all religious denominations and all socioeconomic circumstances, who will rely upon your support, good organizational skills and knowledge of the products and services available to them when making funeral arrangements. Life’s journey is not always easy. We have challenges…then learn how to overcome them. Obstacles…then step or jump over it. At the end of the journey, the casket is closed forever. All questions should be directed to Dr. Linda Amerson 817 265 8854. We also invite you to join us Wednesdays at 11am-12pm CST with Ask the Hair and Scalp Doctor on www.DfwiRadio.com. Check out our social media links: www. hairandscalpesentials.com www.twitter. com/ScalpDoctor www.facebook.com/ Hair-and-Scalp-Essentials

STOP THE HURT & LOVE ONE ANOTHER

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JANUARY 22, 2020

CALENDAR Recurring Events

Feeding The Needy, host, Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez, 1641 Corsicana St, Dallas. 3-5p., Sundays. The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. Till 3-1-20. Zan Wesley Holmes Lunch and Learn Series at Frazier House 4600 Spring Ave. Dallas. 11:30am-1pm. Tue

JANUARY 22-26 Denton Black Film Festival, Denton Black Film Festival 215 W. Hickory St. Denton. Time Vary Tickets: dentonbff.com

JANUARY 22 The Dr. MLK Fresh Produce Distribution Center, Bldg. A 2929 Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd. 10:30a-1p. Wednesday Night Worship, Speaker: Rev. Louis Laurent Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church,1819 N. Washington Ave.7-8p.

New Light Church, Pastor Eugene Johnson, 9314 Elm Rd. 7p.

JANUARY 24-25 “Songbirds” feat: Kayla Williams, host TBAAL, Clarence Muse Café 1309 Canton St. 9p. Fri. & Sat. Tickets: Ticketmaster.com.

JANUARY 24 UnleashHER Dream Soiree 2020, host Dr. Catrina 7:30-9:30p. Register & Location: Eventbrite. Black Tie Gala Honoring Dr. Curtis W. Wallace, host Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, Sheraton Hotel Dallas, 400 Olive St. 7-10p. Tickets: shelbygiving.com.

District 7 Age Friendly Community Meeting, Inspired Vision Church, 9424 Military Pkwy. 6:30-7:30p.

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Cheers For A Cause, host Dr. Cynthia Mickens Ministries, Tower Club, 1601 Elm St. 48 fl. Dallas. 6-8p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com. Level Up Your Side Hustle, Grow DeSoto Market Place, 324 E. Beltline Rd. 6-8p. Register: www.growdesoto.org 410 Line Dancers Thursday Class DFW Sports Garden 1850 E. Beltline Rd. Coppell. 7-9p. Info: www.410linedancers.com Elizabeth Frizell for TX Judge Campaign Lunch & Fundraiser, The Island Spot, 309 W. Jefferson Ave. 6-9p. constantcontact.com. Sharpen Your Focus in 2020 Revival, Presented by

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Old School DJs Back to Back – Kid Disco & Dr. J, The Warehouse, 1125 E. Berry St. Ft. Worth. 8p-12a. 2nd Fri.

JANUARY 23

Free Skill Quest Career Readiness, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Comm. Ctr. 2922 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Info: 214-879-9950. 9a-11a.

Free Community Screening of ‘The Apollo”, host Dent Black Film Festival, Campus Theatre,214 W. Hickory St. Denton. 4:30-5:40p. Tickets: prekindel.com.

Raphael Saadiq, House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St. 7p. Tickets: via Livenation.

Paint w/a Witch and Twist, host, Magickal Lady Duchess, Mld Holistic Healing, 4200 Gus Thomasson Rd. Mesquite. 7-10p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Toastmasters Club, 2922 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Bldg. A, Activity Rm. A, 6:45p. Contact: 214-670-8418.

A K A Sorority, Inc. Omega Alpha Omega Chapter, Founders’ Day Brunch. Speaker Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, Sheraton McKinney Hotel, 1900 Gateway Blvd. 1p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Up Town Happy Hour Friday’s, Tate’s, 2723 Mc Kinney Ave. 4.-10p. Evenbrite.com.

Swing Dance Class, Allure Jazz & Cigar Lounge 110 S. Cockrell Hill, DeSoto. 7:30-9:30p. 8p.

Happy Birthday to team member, graduate of Prairie View A & M University Jessica Hayden

host City of Cedar Hill & Zula B. Wylie Library, Cedar Hill Government Center., 285 Uptown Blvd. 3-5p.

Happy Birthday to team member and a great Lady Bethany Sargent The Modern Educator Summit, Paul Quinn College, 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd. 8a-5p. Registration: Eventbrite.com. 4th Hope Pearls Gala, The Fight Against Human Trafficking, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 300 Reunion Blvd. 7p. Info. www.IGTBOK.org. Math Tutoring, Dr. Martin Luther King Branch Library 2922 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. 11:30a-2:30p. Saturday. Preregistration: www.intellichoice.org/sign-up Dallas Takeover Celebrity Party, host Arlington NAACP, Lone Star Park 1000 Lone Star Pkwy, Grand Prairie. 8p. Neo-Soul Brunch Experience, One Love Lounge, 2315 S. Cooper St. Arlington, 12-4p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com. 2020 Founders Day Celebration, host AKA Sorority, Inc., Omicron Mu Omega Chapter, Sheraton 400 N. Olive St. 11a-2p. memberplant.com.

JANUARY 26 Dr. MLK, Jr. Celebration & Peace March,

JANUARY 28 Free Skill Quest Career Readiness, Dr. MLK, Jr. Community Center, 2922 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Info: 214-879-9950. 9a-11a. Free Legal Aid, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, 1515 Main St. 4p. Info: 214-748-1159. DPD Listening Series w/ Chief Hall & CM Jamie Resendez, Eastfield pleasant Groove Campus, 802 S. Buckner Blvd. 6-8p.

JANUARY 29 The Dr. MLK Fresh Produce Distribution Center, Bldg. A 2929 Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd. 10a-1p. Words & Wonders Bible Study, Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. 7-8:30p. Reggae Wednesdays, Aldeez Caribbean Restaurant & Event Center, 7879 Spring Valley Rd. Eventbrite.com.

JANUARY 30 Sharpen Your Focus in 2020 Revival, Presented by New Light Church, Bishop Clyde C. Hairston, 9314 Elm Rd. 7p. Dr. MLK Toastmasters Club, 2922 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Bldg. A, Activity Rm. A, 6:45p. Contact: 214-670-8418. Soul Jazz Thursday’s w/ Natural Change Band, Sandaga 813, 813 Exposition Ave. 8p-12a.

JAN 31-FEB 1 Remembering Black Dallas: A Living Mu-

seum Play, South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. 7p. Fri. & 6p. Sat. Eventbrite.com.

JANUARY 31 Hood’ish and Holy Comedy Show, Friendship-West Baptist Church, 2020 Wheatland Rd. 7p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com. Dr. MLK Commemoration (Pre Black History Month): Tribute to Richmond Punch, Swingtime Center, 5100 SE Loop 820, Ft. Worth. Tickets: Eventbrite.com. Sacrificial Fridays, Inspiring Body of Christ, 7701 S. Westmoreland Rd. 7:30p. www.IBOCCHURCH.ORG. Free Dance Classes, Modern Classes South Dallas Culture Center, 3400 Fitzhugh Ave. 6-6:55p. Fridays, Ages 11 & up. Register: www.becklesdancingco.org.

FEBRUARY 1 Sweetheart Dance: Luau (ages 3-15), The Atrium, 300 N. 5th St. Garland. 5:p. & 7:30p. Tickets: tx-garland.civicplus.com. Kids Cutter Painting Art Class, host Anti Bulling Roughing, Churchill Recreation Center, 6906 Churchill Way. 4-6p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com. Jolie RaShawn Focus 2020 Empowerment Conference for everyone, Destiny Paradise, 7017 Baker Blvd. Suite A, Richland Hills, 12-5p. Info: focus@jolierashawn.com Daddy Daughter Dance, DeSoto Civic Center, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd. 6:30-9:30p. Tickets: 972230-9655. 21st African American Heritage Night, 5:3011:30p. American Airlines, 2500 Victory Ave. Tickets: mavs.com.

FEBRUARY 2 Baking and Business Seminar, host Definitely Dorsey Event, Shea Sage & Salt 701 Beltline Rd. Cedar Hill, 1-4p. Tickets: shoutout.wix.com. Black Love Celebration Night and Book Launch Party, DFW Technology Event Center, 999 E. Arapaho Rd. #300. Tickets: Eventbrite.com. Teach Me How Too Love, Pan African Connection, 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. 2:30-4:30p. Healing Festival Insurance is Love, host Al Mutual Lofty Spaces, 816 Montgomery St. 2-7p. Neo Soul Sunday’s, Blue Martini Lounge 7301 Lone Star Dr. Plano 4p-12a.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day parades in Fort Worth, Garland, and Dallas

JANUARY 22, 2020

Shaq, JC Penney, surprise SOC athlete Legend knows firsthand the difficulties of dressing big men

Jessica Hayden interviews Kylon Owens. (r)Shaquille O’Neal with Jill Soltau, JCPenney CEO and Kylon Owens By Jessica Hayden Photos: Dennis Cotton Staffwriter

It was the surprise of a lifetime for 17-year-old Kylon Owens, a senior basketball player at South Oak Cliff High School, courtesy of department store chain, JCPenney. A look of surprise came across his face as he was informed that he would be the recipient of a new wardrobe and then greeted by his personal stylist, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. The team captain of his school’s basketball team, Kylon is described as a compassionate captain who give rides to his teammates and is always trying to help his fellow teammates while keeping his grades up. Switching gears from who he is off and on the court to how did he win the JCPenney giveaway? Kylon said, "My dad received an

email about winning a free clothes giveaway. I had no idea what was going on.” He didn’t know that Mr. O’Neal would be there to help him find the best suits for prom, draft day, and professional events. “Finding clothes to fit me is hard sometimes,” he said. “I have to go across town to find pants, then go on the opposite side to find a shirt.” Now that JCPenney has provided him with a new professional look, he says, it puts less of a stress on his parents and him to find the proper clothing. The star athlete is 6-foot-9 inches tall, and Mr. O’Neal is 7-foot-1”. "As JCPenney's style ambassador, I understand how hard it is to find stuff for big guys and big children, to find clothes that look good,” Mr. O’Neal said, “Sometimes as a big guy, they just give us the cheap stuff —the beige,

never browns, any patterns, and I got tired of that.” And in addition to the closes, Mr. O'Neal gave Kylon some words of wisdom "Listen to your parents,” he encouraged. "I got where I am right now by my family. Your parents have your best interests at heart; they can help guide you the right way. That is why I am the man I am today. Guidance in life goes a long way in a student athlete's performance in school to anything else they would do in life. Mr. O'Neal even gave Kylon's dad his number to stay in touch, which Kylon plans on doing. “Yes, hopefully, now that I have his number." And he will share his experience with friends, “I will tell them It's a blessing and give encouraging words back to them that they can be in this position too if they work hard on and off the court."

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JANUARY 22, 2020

Houston, B.I.G. enter Hall of Fame

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G. head an accomplished class who have earned induction into the 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Houston, who died in 2012 at the age of 48, was the preeminent voice of her generation. In addition to two Emmy Awards, Houston earned six Grammys, 30 Billboard Music Awards, and 22 American Music Awards. In 1992, Houston starred alongside Kevin Costner in the blockbuster film, “The Bodyguard,” which earned $411 million at the box office. The soundtrack, which featured a bevy of hits by Houston, became the second best-selling ever with more than 45 million units sold worldwide. B.I.G., whose real name was Christopher Wallace, died after being shot in 1997 at the age of 24.

The induction ceremony will be held at Cleveland’s Public Hall on May 2 and will air live on HBO and the SiriusXM Rock and Roll Hall of Fame radio station. In addition to Houston and Wallace, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, the Doobie Brothers, and T. Rex will join the 2020 class. Additionally, Jon Landau and Irving Azoff, two of the most successful managers in rock history, will be presented with the special Ahmet Ertegun Award for their contributions to the industry. This year’s inductees count as diverse a group the Hall has seen. “Each of those bands has helped shape the form that rock & roll has taken over the years,” Michael McDonald, who is being inducted for his work in the Doobie Brothers, told Rolling Stone. “That’s what I like to see the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame do: pick those bands that have sculpted what we see rock & roll as today.”

Sixth Annual Comerica Bank Prom Dress Drive Comerica Bank will host its sixth annual Prom Dress Drive, benefitting Dallas CASA and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, during the month of February. Six Dallas-area Comerica banking centers, including its newest location in the Snider Plaza area, will serve as drop-off locations for new or gently-used, cleaned formal dresses and accessories. Donations will benefit local teens, who otherwise may not be able to afford formal attire and experience the high school tradition of prom. Comerica has donated close to 4,000 dresses to Dallas CASA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas in the last five years. For more information, visit comerica.com/promdress. WHAT: Comerica Bank Prom Dress Drive Benefitting Dallas CASA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas WHO: Comerica Bank colleagues, customers and

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THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

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He’s my daddy BY ALMA GILL

D e a r A lm a , M y p a re n ts d iv o rc e d w h e n I w a s n in e . It w a s c o o l, b e c a u s e I s p e n t a lo t o f tim e w ith m y fa th e r a n d I g o t a lo n g w e ll w ith m y s te p fa th e r. M y b io lo g ic a l fa th e r a n d I h a d a g re a t re la tio n s h ip a n d s p e n t w e e k e n d s a n d h o lid a y s to g e th e r. T h in g s c h a n g e d a fte r I g ra d u a te d fro m h ig h s c h o o l. M y fa th e r w o rk e d th re e jo b s a n d w a s v e r y s e rio u s a b o u t in s tillin g in m e th e im p o r ta n c e o f h a rd w o rk , b u t h e d id n ’t s e e th e n e e d to g o to c o lle g e . H e d id e v e r y th in g fo r m e , b u t h e w o u ld n ’t p a y o r c o n trib u te to m y c o lle g e e d u c a tio n . I ta lk e d to h im a n d to ld h im h o w im p o r ta n t it w a s to m e , b u t h e ju s t w o u ld n ’t. H e d id n ’t e v e n c o m e to m y c o lle g e g ra d u a tio n . I d id n ’t th e n a n d s till d o n ’t u n d e rs ta n d . I’m n o w a fa th e r a n d w ill d o e v e r y th in g to h e lp m y b o y s g o to c o lle g e . I h a v e a g re a t s a la r y a n d h a v e s ta r te d th e ir c o lle g e fu n d . H e re ’s th e re a s o n I e -m a ile d y o u . M y fa th e r ’s h e a lth is fa ilin g . H e is n ’t re a d y fo r a n u rs in g h o m e , b u t h e n e e d s h e lp , b e c a u s e h e liv e s a lo n e . I d o n ’t w a n t to h e lp h im , b e c a u s e h e d id n ’t h e lp m e . H o w c a n I e x p la in to h im , h e d o e s n ’t d e s e r v e m y h e lp ? M y F a t h e r ’s S o n D e a r M y F a t h e r ’s S o n , H m m m m , s lo w y o u r ro ll m y d a rlin g . I s y m p a th iz e w ith y o u a n d to ta lly u n d e rs ta n d y o u r s id e o f th is s itu a tio n , b u t y o u k n o w w h a t – y o u ’re w ro n g . Ye p , y o u ’re w ro n g a n d y o u r D a d d y w a s w ro n g a n d t w o w ro n g s d o n ’t m a k e o n e rig h t. Yo u r life d id n ’t s ta r t w h e n y o u g ra d u a te d h ig h s c h o o l. S o u n d s lik e th e t w o o f y o u m a in ta in e d a w o n d e r fu l re la tio n s h ip u p u n til th e n . H is te a c h in g s a n d e x a m p le o f h a rd w o rk , p ro p e lle d y o u m a n y

a n ig h t w h e n it c a m e to c ra m m in g , a n d h ittin g th o s e b o o k s, I’m s u re . I k n o w y o u a re h u r t a n d y o u fe lt ab and o ned, b u t yo u kno w w hat – y o u d id it; y o u s u c c e e d e d . H is d e c is io n n o t to d o n a te o r c o n trib u te to y o u r e d u c a tio n d id n ’t s to p y o u fro m c o m p le tin g y o u r a c a d e m ic g o a ls a n d g ra d u a tin g fro m c o lle g e . C o n g ra tu la tio n s to y o u . S u re , y o u ’v e g o t s tu d e n t lo a n s a n d o th e r g ro w n u p b ills to p a y, b u t d o n ’t w e a ll? It ’s tim e to le t th a t g o . In m y o p in io n w h e n it c o m e s to c a rin g fo r o u r p a re n ts, th a t ’s a re s p o n s ib ilit y re g a rd le s s o f th e re la tio n s h ip , u n le s s th e re ’s s o m e k in d o f a b u s e . R e a s o n b e in g , b o th o f m y p a re n ts h a v e g o n e o n to b e w ith th e L o rd a n d y o u k n o w w h a t, I c a n ’t re m e m b e r o n e a rg u m e n t. I d o n ’t re c a ll o n e d is a g re e m e n t o r a tim e w h e n I ju s t d id n ’t w a n t a n y th in g to d o w ith th e m . M in d y o u , th e re w e re m a n y LO L m o m e n ts, I ju s t c h o o s e n o t to re c a ll. A t th is s ta g e o f m y life I’v e re a liz e d , n o n e o f th a t n o n s e n s e w a s im p o r ta n t a n y w a y. Yo u ’re th e c re a to r o f th e life s to r y y o u r s o n s w ill re c a ll a n d re m e m b e r. Yo u h a v e a n o b lig a tio n to re w rite th is c h a p te r w h e n it c o m e s to w h a t h ap p e n e d b e tw e e n yo u an d yo u r fa th e r. Yo u c a n b la z e a n e w p a th in y o u r fa m ily le g a c y, o n e th a t in c lu d e s th e s u p p o r t fo r e d u c a tio n . Te a c h b y e x a m p le to y o u r s o n s a n d b e th e re fo r y o u r fa th e r. S h o w y o u r y o u n g m e n h o w y o u a re h o n o rin g y o u r fa th e r in h is tim e o f n e e d , h e re a t th e e n d o f h is life . C h o o s e to b e a t y o u r b e s t fo r y o u r b o y s. It ’s n o t a b o u t y o u r D a d o r th e c ra c k s in th e w a ll o f y o u r re la tio n s h ip . T h is is a b o u t w h a t y o u r s o n s w ill s e e , w h ile th e y ’re w a tc h in g y o u , b e th e b e s t s o n y o u c a n to y o u r fa th e r. A lm a

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

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By VALDER BEEBE

As I’ve launched VISION 2020 Baby Boomers on the Valder Beebe Show we’re exploring how we Live, Love, Work, Play. Finding what we embrace, what we love and what we are experiencing has been an amazing eyeopening experience. As we enter the New Year, updating your workout and self-care routine are likely top of mind. With more than 54 million workout-focused playlists on Spotify, expert Shanon Cook is taking a closer look at trends - and sharing our 2020 fitness and wellness predictions based on current listening globally. Spotify’s key findings: Listeners have created more running playlists than any other workout type. Our listening audience is focusing on self-care will continue to reign supreme in 2020. Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next”, Lizzo’s “Good as Hell” and Hailee Steinfeld’s “Love Myself ” are popular female empowerment anthems on people’s “self-care” playlists. 113% increase in streams of meditation playlists in the past year, higher than for any other workout and wellness type. Working on Our ZZZzzz’s: Listening to Health & Fitness podcasts increased 145% in the past year. Some popular picks for workout-themed playlists at my guest Shanon Cook is the Spotify trends expert for TV, radio and online and formerly a CNN music and entertainment

reporter. During Shanon’s career she’s interviewed many of the world’s top entertainers, including Sting, Annie Lennox, Kanye West, Paul Rudd, Heidi Klum, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, Claire Danes, Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Duran Duran, Mariah Carey, Harry Connick Jr. and Yo-Yo Ma. For more than ten years her reports have broadcast worldwide in more than 200 countries on CNN International and in the U.S. on CNN and HLN. Spotify transformed music listening forever when it launched in Sweden in 2008. Today, Spotify is the most popular global audio streaming subscription service with 248m users, including 113m subscribers, across 79 markets. Text provided by Spotify Shannon Cook’s publicists in conjunction with the Valder Beebe Show

VBS: My audience of Baby Boomers, I am sure they are included in the workout trends survey by Spotify. Does Spotify know what type of workouts BB are engaging in? SC: Yes, and that’s a good question. The most created playlists are for running. Yoga, weight lifting (which is hard core) meditation and well care play lists have increased by 113%. Yoga and meditation are among the most popular playlists. The latter are increasing as people lives are so busy and stressful. ………Shanon Cook’s full interview…….SoundCloud.

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Fulfilling Dr. King’s Dream

CATHY HUGHES

By Keith L. Alexander OXON HILL, Md. – Inside the illuminated MGM National Harbor all have gathered to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Urban One Inc., the nation’s largest distributor of news and entertainment aimed solely at Black consumers, which also includes the largest African American owned TV network. Still at the helm of Urban One is the legendary woman with the mic, camera and now computer keyboard is the company’s founder and chairwoman, Cathy Hughes. On this recent night, the 72-year-old energetic and spirited Hughes is also serving as co-host for the 40th anniversary Urban One Honors awards show with comedian Chris Tucker, aired on Hughes’s TV One network Jan. 20. The orchestra begins playing and Hughes and Tucker walk on stage arm in arm to begin the two-

hour show. No one messes with Cathy Hughes, especially when she is their boss. That’s right, in addition to the various entertainment companies, Urban One also owns nearly 7 percent of the $1.4 billion, MGM casino, hotel and resort, a purchase the company made when the resort opened three years ago. As the nation celebrates the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this month, those who knew King well, say Hughes and Urban One are the epitome of King’s dream. Dr. Benjamin Chavis, who worked as a youth leader for King in the 1960’s, said Hughes was able to break through the historically, white male controlled world of media ownership and create her own media company that she uses to not only to reach millions of people around the world to ensure that the voices of African Americans continue to be shared and visible.

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