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By Cheryl Smith Publisher

Faith and Leadership

Don’t you just love seeing women in positions of power, influence and leadership?

In answering her question recently during the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant, Miss South Africa Zozibini Tunzi of Eastern Cape, talked

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I WAS JUST THINKING...

ZOZIBINI TUNZI

By Norma Adams-Wade

Miss Universe 2019

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Keeper of the Treasure

Zozibini Tunzi was crowned Miss Universe on Sunday, December 8, 2019 in Atlanta, GA at the historic Tyler Perry Studios. With a degree in public relations, this passionate activist has engaged in the fight against gender based violence. She has devoted her social media campaign to changing the narrative around gender stereotypes. She is a proud advocate for natural beauty and encourages women to love themselves the way they are.

Ms. Tunzi (26) hails from Tsolo, South Africa and she is bilingual; speaking Isixhosa and English.

The first runner-up was Madison Anderson of Puerto Rico and second runner-up, Sofía Aragón of Mexico. This year’s pageant was again hosted by entertainer Steve Harvey.

Did I ever tell you that I hated history in school?

My, how things can change.

I was just thinking about Dr. Robert Prince Jr. and how he and other local Black pioneers helped change my mind about history.

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about women in leadership.

The very favorable response to her statement was encouraging and impressive.

She ended up victorious, winning the title of Miss Universe!

Now, too often women are discouraged or either sometimes we discourage ourselves from pursuing leadership roles because we are too young, too old, too big, too small, uneducated, overeducated, we don’t have the look; and I could go on and on.

Sadly some of us think that only men should hold certain positions of leadership.

I love seeing the responses I get from women, young ladies, and girls; when I compliment them. Maybe if we affirmed one another more the world would be a much better place.

Someone said, if women were running the world, we’d have fewer wars. Someone also said, if the woman of the house is not happy, nary a soul in the house will be either!

I’ve seen, on numerous occasions, the See MY TRUTH, page 4

TX State Rep. Toni Rose (4th from left) re-elected Treasurer of the National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women with other officers. The National Organization of Black Elected Legislative Women (NOBEL Women) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization primarily composed of current and former black women legislators as well as many

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appointed officials.

The “Fly Jock” drops the mic

By FAMU Cheryl Tribute to a Legend

Thomas E. Joyner is a media mogul. He’s our 9th Wonder of the World!

He has successfully navigated a career in radio, television, the big screen, the world wide web and in the streets; telling the stories that wouldn’t get told, and sharing the information to empower millions.

Mr. Joyner earned the nickname “The Fly Jock” and “The Hardest Working Man in Radio” by working long hours and flying between his morning

job (in Dallas, TX) and afternoon job (in Chicago, IL) every weekday for eight years, collecting over seven million American Airlines frequent flyer miles.

The recipient of numerous awards, not only has he had a successful career, he has opened the door for so many others and he has launched many careers; while also finding and supporting causes that he believes in.

Friday, December 13, 2019, the Tuskegee Institute (now University) alum will sign off, drop the mic, bid his millions of See JOYNER, page 9

History and the history books I had read before my enlightenment were just wrongly presented to me, I ultimately concluded.

Basic United States history as presented to me as a young student really had little to do with me, I felt at the time. History was just about a bunch of dead people who did not look like me and who gave me the impression they did not care about me and my life as well.

And then I discovered Black history, and particularly history of African Americans in Dallas and the communities where they lived. Wow. What a treasure trove.

Dr. Robert Prince Jr. was a keeper of the treasure.

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CALENDAR

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EVENTS

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

The Voting Rights battle continues!

FROM THE CAPITOL

BY CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Congresswoman Johnson represents the 30th congressional district of Texas in the US House of Representatives.

The unencumbered right to vote in elections has been eliminated and severely restricted for hundreds of thousands of our country’s citizens since 2013 when the U.S. Supreme Court decided to diminish the Voting Rights Act of 1965 by eliminating a provision in it that mandated federal oversight of jurisdictions whose policies and practices were biased, and in violation of the U.S. Constitution.

With a full understanding of the importance of giving every eligible voter the right to select those who represent them in the halls of government, all of my Democratic colleagues in the House of Representatives voted on December 6th to pass H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act. The legislation, if successful in the Senate and signed into law by the president, would restore a much-needed

provision in the Voting Rights Act, requiring federal intervention in states where restrictive voting practices and behavior is present. Only one Republican member in the House voted in favor of the bill which was passed by a vote of 228 to 187.

Sixteen years ago when the 1965 Voting Rights Act was considered in Congress it was extended without little opposition in the House of Representatives, and with no opposition in the Senate.

The president, George W. Bush, eagerly signed the bipartisan legislation.

All of that has changed

now with a Republican Party influenced by dogma articulated by the current occupant of the White House, aligned with socially regressive forces that assist him in the enactment of his non-inclusive agenda, and his divisive government.

Approximately half of the states in the country, taking advantage of the Supreme Court’s decision, have voting practices such as photo identification requirements, which have produced hurdles to voting, particularly for racial minorities and students who tend to support the Democratic Party.

A number of state

legislatures, emboldened by the 2013 Supreme Court decision, have shamefully passed voter suppression laws designed to prevent racial minorities from voting, using such tactics as relocating voting precincts great distances from the home of voters, and establishing time limits for the periods in which people may register to vote.

These actions have been deplorable.

I urge the Republicancontrolled Senate, especially the two Republican Senators that represent the state of Texas, to quickly consider H.R. 4, pass it and send it on to the White

House. If its members do that they will demonstrate that they consider voting a sacred right which people marched for, fought for and died for in our country.

Voting is the breath that gives our democracy its very life. We must extend it fully to all eligible citizens. Fairness demands the passage of the legislation in the Senate.

It will be reprehensible if the Senate fails in its duty.

If they do not pass the legislation, the entire world will witness that its members have no concern for full citizen participation in our democracy.

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EDITORIAL

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an author, activist

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“I think today, American people have to focus on something else, which is the sacrifice and the service that is given by our law enforcement officers,” Barr told the crowd. “And they have to start showing, more than they do, the respect and support that law enforcement deserves―and if communities don’t give that support and respect, they might find themselves without the police protection they need.”

– William Barr, US Attorney General, Dec. 3, 2019

This is what your Attorney General said on the eve of the 50th observance of the FBI’s assassination of Fred Hampton. So you didn’t get the memo wrong. Some of these White folks

A Low Barr in History!

have really lost their minds!

AG Bill Barr, who looks, laps and lumbers around like Donald Trump’s Saint Bernard, let it rip.

To take license with anyone’s speech is always dangerous, but let me tell you what I heard. Barr was saying if these Niggers and Nigger lovers don’t bow down to our local police, we will just walk and see how well they can do without us.

Well, Mr. Barr, we already know how communities in a capitalistic society do without police protection.

Black communities have rarely been protected from criminals with or without badges. Urban dwellers in Chicago, Detroit, Houston, or Dallas can let you in on a secret. Your threat to remove law enforcement is like Trump’s attempts to remove all Mexicans; you a day late and two pesos short, hombre.

Elliot Hannon, an editorialist for “The Slate,” reacted to Barr’s speech at the Third Annual Attorney Generals Award for Distinguished Service, and

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marginalization of women. If we are absolutely truthful; there were men AND WOMEN who didn’t have a legitimate reason for not voting for Hillary Clinton for President of the U.S. Sadly, deep in their hearts, they couldn’t bring themselves to vote for a woman.

There are still those who want to keep women out of the boardrooms, pulpits, locker rooms, and yes, the White House.

Women deserve leadership roles. We don’t want to hear about “flaws,”because that hasn’t stopped men from serving.

Women have shown up and shown out, time and time again.

Women have always been the sounding board and the voice of reason.

I am so grateful to have so many dynamic women who, some I have never met, but know their works, paved the way for me.

Which brings me to my truth.

This upcoming weekend Laverne Whitehead Reed will be installed as the senior pastor at Warren Avenue Christian Church in Dallas, TX. I’m excited for her, the church, and the community for starters, because she clearly has taken the necessary steps for this opportunity, for a time such as this.

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he apparently heard what most of us heard.

“One way to read Barr’s comments is as a not-so-thinly-veiled threat to communities, particularly communities of color, that have serious and legitimate issues with how they are treated by law enforcement. The “respect and support” portion of the comment is pretty straightforward and a common refrain among law enforcement that bristles at criticism.

Barr is America’s top cop, after all, and has said similar things in the past.

“There is another development that is demoralizing to law enforcement and dangerous to public safety,” Barr said in a speech earlier this year.

“That is the emergence in some of our large cities of district attorneys that style themselves as ‘social justice’ reformers, who spend their time undercutting the police, letting criminals off the hook and refusing to enforce the law.”

Barr, like his predecessor, Massa Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, does not

In her words, she is “grateful that God has given me this opportunity to serve.”

Actually she has lived a life of service, living “God’s Plan versus Reed’s Plan.”

She’s been a nurse, an educator and eventually she became a Chaplain, before serving in various clergy positions at hospitals and churches.

Currently serving as Southwest Regional Chaplain for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Dr. Reed has a number of firsts in her portfolio, including becoming the first African Methodist Episcopal Board Certified Chaplain (BCC) in the state of Texas by the Association of Professional Chaplains (APC), first African American to serve as Secretary of the Brite Divinity School Student Government, and first professional female and African American Chaplain at Baylor Carrollton Medical Center where she was responsible for the development of the Pastoral Care Department.

Hailing from Memphis, TN, Dr. Reed actually marched with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Once she moved to Texas she earned an Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry degrees. Add a Diploma of Vocational Nursing and completing further studies at The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA; clearly she was building a solid foundation.

A past president of the Community Ministers’ Fellowship, the Texas Christian University alum said you must “always be open

follow the will of America’s majority.

They greet criminal justice reform measures with that played-out 1980s “Tough on Crime” bullshit. Barr veils it, but he sounds like Detective Mark Fuhrman from the O.J. Simpson trial.

A witness testified that Furhman said he would like to put “niggers in a pile and burn them. The only good nigger is a dead nigger.”

December 4, 2019, was the 50th anniversary of Fred Hampton’s assassination.

Obviously, it was another of the reasons we should be grateful, according to Barr’s lopsided logic.

Since the FBI could not kill the spirit of resistance among the Black Panther Party during the late 60s, they marshaled a local police department to take down Fred Hampton. In the trial, the usual defense of “we thought our lives were being threatened” was disproved.

The Chicago Tribune revisited the tragedy a few pages from where they ran Barr’s comments.

“Survivors Harold Bell and Hampton’s fiancee, Akua Njeri, then known as Debra Johnson, testified at the 1972 criminal trial against the state’s attorney and officers in the raid that Hampton was pulled alive from his bed and shot dead after the group had surrendered.

Later, an FBI whistleblower said the agency coaxed local law enforcement across the country, including Chicago police, into deadly clashes with heavilyarmed Black Panthers.

“In 1983, a federal judge approved a settlement that awarded $1.85 million to survivors of the raid and families of the two men who were killed, to be paid by the federal government, the city of Chicago and Cook County.”

Let me help you Mr. Barr. We’ve never been ungrateful and we support good cops.

However, we would be much more grateful if cops protected us like they protect folks who look like you.

Your comments were a low bar for the office of AG.

Her Pastoral appointments included Dean of Richard Allen Chapel at Paul Quinn College and Senior Pastor of St. James A.M.E. Church, Denton, TX, the oldest African American congregation in Denton County.

She is a member of several professional and civic organizations. A certified crisis intervention counselor, she is a life member of the NAACP and the immediate past Texas/ New Mexico State Chaplain for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. It is important to note that as she prepares for her installation and looks forward to the Church celebrating 150 years in existence; Dr. Reed realizes that Church is not just the building, it’s a place where they will address the whole individual and have a presence throughout the community.

It’s an exciting time as she invites everyone to come out for the new beginnings and new works as Warren Avenue Christian Church looks at the needs of the people and the community.

Dr. Laverne Whitehead Reed

and available to what God has planned for you.”

She has served as Interim Pastor of Romine Avenue Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). A retired Healthcare Chaplain and retired Ordained Itinerant Elder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church; she has also served as Minister of Counseling and Life Support at Smith Chapel AME Church, Dallas.

Pastoral Installation Celebration: December 14, 2019 at 7:08 p.m. a Pre-Installation Celebratory Musical with Mrs. Gladys Facen, Minister of Music and Dr. Glenn Nixon, Guest Musician.

December 15, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. Morning Service with Rev. Dr. Marshall Hobbs Sr. and 3:08 p.m. Afternoon Service with Rev. Dr. Ouida E. Lee Come out and see what women do when given the opportunity!

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Bloomberg’s apology – Sorry doesn’t always make it right At its peak, more than 650,000 were detained in a single year.

Nearly six million DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX New Yorkers were “stopped and Billionaire Mike Bloomberg entered frisked” between 2003 and 2015. The the already-crowded Democratic overwhelming majority of those who presidential primary with a splash. His were stopped – 90 percent -- were ad buy of about $35 million represents African American or Latino. In about more than half of what the other 85 percent of the cases, there were no dozen or so candidates have spent on fines or convictions. the campaign so far.

Civil rights organizations and many His $54.6 billion net worth others vehemently opposed “stop and (according to Forbes) means he has frisk.” deep pockets and virtually unlimited Hundreds thronged to Bloomberg’s funds to spend on a campaign. Some Upper East Side home to protest think that he can beat Trump in the policy. But the then-Mayor was an election since Bloomberg is far adamant that “stop and frisk” was wealthier than him. justified, and explained that more In addition to his wealth, he’s white Black and Brown people were being and male. Facetiously speaking, what’s stopped because more of them were not to like? committing crimes.

Except. In his 12-year tenure as But the era of “stop and frisk” was Mayor of New York City, Bloomberg an era where any Black or Brown was an ardent proponent of “stop and person, regardless of their appearance frisk,” the policing policy that allows or status could be stopped. officers to stop virtually anyone without A few of those who should not have a warrant if they seemed “suspicious”. been stopped sued. Many protested.

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Some considered ‘stop and frisk’ the byproduct of racism and racial profiling and chose not to take the legal route.

The era of stop and frisk exacerbated tensions between “law enforcement” officers and the Black community. And until recently, Mayor Bloomberg stood by his stop and frisk policy.

Then a week before his entry into the contest for President, Bloomberg “apologized” for the stop and frisk policy, speaking at an African American megachurch in Brooklyn, New York.

His very cynical use of the Black church, along with the timing of the so-called apology, is highly suspect.

I WAS JUST THINKING... Keeper of the Treasure continued from front page I did not get to pay homage to him when he died recently on October 16 at age 89. I knew Dr. Prince Jr., the physician, and his father, Prince Sr., Dallas high school math teacher, fairly well.

It makes my head swim to think about the two Princes – royalty indeed -- and people like them who helped fortify the foundation of Dallas’ African American community that we are left to preserve.

I was just thinking about Dr. Prince Jr. after I ran across a book he wrote while I was looking for a historical reference on my bookshelf. I took the autographed copy down and began thumbing through the pages.

Current years began to fall away and

rich memories leaped forward. Prince Jr.’s 1993 book, A History of Dallas from a Different Perspective, regurgitates Prince Jr.’s countless recollections of the Black Dallas he knew growing up as the child of accomplished parents in the historic State-Thomas Black community. As an adult, Prince Jr. lived on celebrated McShann Road, but that is fodder for discussion at another time.

By the way, Prince Jr.’s late sister, Dr. Jeanette Elaine Prince Lockley, PhD, was no slouch either.

Both she and her brother were born in Dallas at Black-owned Pinkston’s Clinic in that community. She earned her doctoral degree in mathematics from Stanford University in California and later became chair of the

Mountain View College mathematics department. Before her brother earned his doctoral degree in medicine, his bachelor’s degree was in chemistry, and their father taught mathematics.

For the life of me, my arts and literature mind cannot comprehend excelling in those areas of science learning. Though I soared in language arts, English and reading, I only managed to pass those science-related courses on a wing and a prayer – more prayer than wing.

When Dallas Black Dance Theatre unveiled a state historical marker at its permanent headquarters in 2013, Dr. Prince Jr. was there to speak with dignitaries and elected officials.

The headquarters is in the original

And the decade-too late apology, offered with no remedy, is meaningless.

The very wealthy Mr. Bloomberg could accompany his apology with a sizeable donation to criminal justice reform. He could break off a few million and donate it to the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, the Latino Justice PRLDEF, the American Civil Liberty Union, or any of the other organizations fighting for criminal justice reform. An apology, without an offer to redress the wrong, is meaningless. A simple apology, especially after all the harm that was done, is as sorry as the words “I’m sorry.” Sorry doesn’t always make it right.

The apology seems to have been made to aid the Bloomberg presidential campaign, but most people won’t be fooled. Despite his money, Bloomberg is a late entry into the race. His wealth is the only thing that makes him stand out, but not by much, since there is another wealthy white man – Tom Steyer – in the race. Some say it takes a big person to acknowledge their wrong, but Bloomberg left office in 2013. He’s had at least six years to landmark Moorland Branch YMCA in what is now the Downtown Dallas Arts District. Prince Jr.’ dad was a Moorland board member when his son was growing up in the 1930s through ‘50s.

“I am on familiar ground,” the then 82-year-old Dallas Black griot had said in a deep reverent tone. “I spent many, many hours at this spot. I have memories.”

The dedication page of the physician’s book on Black Dallas gives a strong hint of his sensibility toward local Black history.

It reads: “This effort is dedicated to the memories of Allen Brooks, Pat Jennings, Sam Smith, and “Uncle” Cato. The victims of lynch mobs in Dallas.”

Oral history through storytelling was a valuable method of informing

apologize.

In the years since Bloomberg left office, tensions between Black and Brown citizens and police officers have risen. Trigger-happy cops have killed too many Black and Brown folks.

Do the names Tamir Rice, Philando Castille, or Michael Brown mean anything? If Mayor Bloomberg were sorry, he could talk about the flaws in our criminal justice system. Instead, he has offered a half-baked apology without acknowledging or attempting to remedy, the impact his unjust policies had on Black and Brown lives.

The current President is proof positive that money, integrity, and sagacity are not positively correlated.

Bloomberg’s tepid apology may be further evidence that the wealthy don’t think the rules apply them. Mike Bloomberg clearly has money to burn, but it would be great if he burned it for criminal justice reform than for an ill-fated, vane, presidential campaign.

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a young lad of his and his family’s life legacies. Prince Jr. explained in his book preface: “As an inquisitive youth, I read Dallas’ history with much skepticism. The older history books virtually ignored the role of the African slave in the development of Dallas and Texas. I can vividly remember the stories I heard the old folks tell about slavery and reconstruction. ...Why was none of this recorded in the history books written by white men? I vowed to study and substantiate these stories that I heard as a child while living in Freedman’s town.”

And Doc, we are awfully glad that you did.

Norma Adams-Wade is a veteran, award-winning 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.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

Comcast vs Byron Allen Supreme Court hearing analysis NNPA Voices

By Armstrong Williams

NNPA Newswire Contributor

I had the privilege to hear oral argument at the Supreme Court of the United States of America in Comcast v. National Association of African American-Owned Media. The case focused on one of the country’s oldest civil rights laws, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (42 U.S.C. § 1981), and its ban on racial discrimination in contracts.

The case was brought by Entertainment Studios Network (ESN), a company owned by comedian Byron Allen, who is African American, and the National Association of

African American-Owned Media.

They maintained that Comcast’s decision not to carry ESN’s “lifestyle” television channels, including JusticeCentral.TV, Pets.

TV and Recipe.TV, was due to racial discrimination and accordingly violated the § 1981 ban on racial discrimination in contracts.

The California district court dismissed ESN’s lawsuit, concluding that the complaint, which sought billions of dollars in damages, had not properly pled that Comcast’s refusal

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TEA Commissioner Mike Morath bows down to Long Middle School teacher Susan Moreno. Photo courtesy: Dallas ISD

Long Middle School teacher surprised with “Oscars of Teaching” award and $25,000 J.L. Long Middle School dual language teacher Susan Moreno was noticeably stunned as an auditorium full of news cameras, students, Dallas ISD and state leaders suddenly turned their attention to her.

Jane Foley, the senior vice president of the Milken Educator Awards, announced that Ms. Moreno is a recipient of the national award known as the “Oscars of Teaching.”

Ms. Moreno had no idea she was going

to win the award that comes with a $25,000 prize.

“This is unbelievable,” Ms. Moreno said as she walked down the auditorium aisle to receive her award.

Texas Education Agency Commissioner Mike Morath joined Dallas ISD and state leaders at Long Middle School for the big surprise. Prior to the surprise announcement, Morath commended the great work teachers are doing at Long Middle School and across Dallas ISD. “For all of the many gifts you have been given in life, for you to devote yourself in this profession and to answer this call, I am so deeply appreciative for what you do for our kids every day,” Commissioner Morath said.

to carry ESN’s “lifestyles” channels was motivated by race, rather than by legitimate business reasons.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reversed, holding that ESN did not have to show “but for” causation – that is, “but for” Byron Allen’s race Comcast would not have turned down carriage of ESN’s channels.

Instead, ESN only had to plead that race was one “motivating factor” in Comcast’s decision. Comcast then sought review by the Supreme Court, which agreed in June to hear the case.

Comcast argues that §1981 can only be interpreted as requiring “but for” causation. It argues that everyone must have “the same right” as white citizens “to make and enforce contracts.”

If Comcast (or any defendant) would have made the same decision

Milken Educators are selected in early to mid-career for what they have achieved and for the promise of what they will accomplish.

In addition to the $25,000 prize and public recognition, the honor includes membership in the National Milken Educator Network, a group of more than 2,700 top teachers, principals, and specialists dedicated to strengthening education.

The Milken Educator Award is completely unique: Educators cannot apply for this recognition and do not even know they are under consideration.

Candidates are sourced through a confidential selection process and then are reviewed by blue ribbon panels appointed by state departments of education. Those most exceptional are recommended for the award, with final selection made by the Milken Family Foundation.

After winning the award, Ms. Moreno thanked her fellow teachers and school administrators who have supported her every step along the way.

“I’ve been here the last six years because I believe in this school and I believe in my students and all the students at J.L. Long,” she said. “I am deeply appreciative, and in complete disbelief, of this honor.”

NAACP Next Generation Program graduate, Secretary RomealDorasay Johnson

about whether to enter into a contract if the plaintiff had been white, then ESN (or any plaintiff) had the “same right” to enter into the contract.

Comcast also assured the justices that there are other reasons, having nothing to do with race, why it decided not to carry ESN’s channels, such as a lack of bandwidth, and its decision to focus on news and sports channels.

Moreover, Comcast notes it has for many years carried numerous other African American-owned networks.

ESN counters that Comcast’s position would prohibit a plaintiff “who alleges that race was a motivating factor for the refusal to contract” from conducting fact-finding discovery on the claim, “no matter how strong the evidence of racism unless the plaintiff could meet the stringent requirement of plausibly alleging that race was

the but-for cause of the refusal to contract.”

That, ESN reasonably insists, is an extremely high and difficult hurdle because “the defendant typically is the only party with access to evidence of the defendant’s motives.”

I’m not a lawyer, but it seemed clear to me that the Justices (Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was absent because, in the words of Chief [Justice] John Roberts, she was “indisposed due to illness”) thought the issue was what the pleading standard for a §1981 claim should be, not at this point whether Comcast had racially discriminated against Byron Allen. Hopefully, the Court will make a quick ruling in this very important case.

Armstrong Williams is a conservative columnist. To find out more about Armstrong Williams, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com.

A big congratulations and job well done, to Tri- Cities’ Secretary Romeal-Dorasay Johnson.

Secretary Johnson has successfully completed the 2019 NAACP Next Gen Program. He will represent the Tri-Cities Branch during the Program Graduation Service during the National NAACP Convention in Boston MA., in July of 2020. The NAACP Next Generation (NEXTGEN) Romeal is pictured with Mrs. Karen Boykin-Towns, Vice Chair of the NAACP National Board of Directors.

Program is a 12-month leadership development trainjustice. ing program for young adult Young adults interested in developing NAACP members between the ages of 21 and leadership skills to become effective civil 35.

NEXTGEN Program graduates include rights activists and members of Adult young professionals from 32 different Branches, At-Large members, former youth states encompassing diverse educational, council members, college chapter members professional and social justice backgrounds. and Academic, Cultural, Technological, Secretary Johnson completed a rigorous Scientific Olympics of the Mind (ACT-SO) training program, including classroom participants are encouraged to apply for the trainings, webinar trainings, case studies, 2020 NEXTGEN Program group assignments and special projects on leadership fundamentals, political action, Heroic Dallas ISD student economic empowerment, criminal justice, environmental justice, health advocacy, rescues child from drowning budgeting, fundraising, technology and Bryan Adams High School freshman direct action. Romeal as well as all NEXTGEN participants are civically engaged young Kaveion Morris was walking from his home professionals committed to equality and social to the bus stop when he heard a toddler

Kaveion Morris Photo courtesy: Dallas ISD

crying near the pool of an apartment complex.

When he got a closer look, he saw the crying toddler was pointing to a young girl drowning in the pool. Mr. Morris jumped in the pool and rescued the young girl, while his BA classmate called the police for an ambulance.

Mr. Morris said he felt an enormous wave of relief when the paramedics arrived and said the girl would be okay, “I never expected something like this to happen. I’m just so thankful the girl is alright.”

Bryan Adams High School Athletic Coordinator Gil Baber praised Mr. Morris, who plays several sports at the school, for his heroic action.

“All I hear from his teachers and coaches is how phenomenal he is,” Mr. Baber said. “It’s not every day that a kid does something like that, and it depicts what we want out of our athletes and students here at Bryan Adams and in Dallas ISD.”

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

Scalp Micro-Pigmentation (part 3) ABOUT YOUR HAIR

BY DR. LINDA AMERSON www.hairandscalpessentials.com

We hope you found Part 1 and 2: Scalp Micro-Pigmentation, informative.

Mark Weston elaborates about the future of scalp micro-pigmentation, his training… and shares what the investment and how long training takes.

“When I came up with this idea in 1989, I had no clue that it would spawn an entire industry. I believe that the people that are jumping into this without having any idea what they are doing are giving the whole industry a bad name. I have been trying to figure out a way to train people to do this, the biggest problem I have is that to learn to do this correctly, it takes months of training and practice to even think about touching someone’s scalp with a tattoo machine. And then to do it MY way, it’s permanent, so there is NO ROOM for mistakes. My method can take up to 8 months apprenticing to be knowledgeable enough, and to have enough practice to take another person’s looks into your hands. I have found most people are not willing to dedicate themselves to something that takes too long to learn.”

“There are con artists out there giving a couple days or a week instruction these are the people doing the industry and customers a real disservice. They themselves do not know the correct way to do this, and for the sake of financial gain, train good honest people that just want to help others to do this, incorrectly and subject those that want to do it to lawsuits and irate customers because they just made a mistake that the customer will now live with for years to come.”

“There are the individuals and companies that just outright lie to potential customers saying that their company invented the process, they make all their own supplies and they have been doing it for 10 or 15 years, and then show photos that are not their

work. Anything, to separate a customer from his money. The needed investment is more time, than money; practice is paramount to everything else. The next is all the things that go with tattooing: How to NOT spread disease. How to set up the machine, how to check needle sets, how to mix color, how to deal with medical problems that can and do arise. The next is research, people doing this as “professionals” should BE professional, learn about all the different types of skin and how they react to being pierced with a needle and how it acts when pigment is introduced under the skin. The list of what you need to know to apply SMP properly is very long, and to an apprentice; seemingly forever.”

‘And Sometimes the biggest help that can be given is to NOT do anything’ 1) Mark, please share with our listeners, important questions to ask if they are interested in having this technique…to be aware of a (fraud) and choose the best provider.

“As I stated before, there are very few people that have any real experience applying SMP correctly.

What is out there, are professional marketers and salespeople. There are a lot of shady people looking to take your money. I myself hate that what should have been a great idea to help men and women has turned into a wallet feeding frenzy of people who have no experience with tattooing or SMP and are just investors. So to help potential customers see through the rederick, we have put a downloadable worksheet on our site to help you weed through all the babble and lies that are out there.

If you take the time to visit our website, you will find that there is no marketing, only true, straight answers to the real questions you should be asking. (PLEASE GO TO OUR LIBRARY) Ask the provider the questions on

our worksheet, if the answers that you get sound more like beating around the bush, walk away, No, make that Run, and don’t look back.

There is also a website out there reviewing/pushing SMP companies, they are a for profit page, and we found that they would write a flattering review for any company that sends them advertising money. They claim to be unbiased, but the site is anything but. AGAIN, buyer beware when you are looking for a provider. A mistake at this stage will haunt you for years to come, do your due diligence before you give out a penny of your money.

One of the biggest red flags that should pop up to you are; when you call or write an inquiry to a company and that company starts relentlessly calling and writing you, they are not good salespeople, they are con artists.

If you call or write us, you get all the true answers you want, and that’s it, we don’t bother you, you call us when you have made the correct decision to come to ARTISTRY CONCEPTS.” 1) Mark talks about henna crown tattoos.

“I have only tried henna a couple of times, both ladies turned out to have allergies to it and had a bad reaction. I have seen some very nice looking work, so for some it could be a good answer, but it turns out that there is a high probability that the person will have a adverse reaction. The rashes and bumps not unlike that of poison ivy rashes can be very unpleasant. I would suggest that if someone wanted it, to have a test spot done first.”

1) Please share any last thoughts and give your contact information.

“My first thought is this: The fact that this new industry is for the moment, unregulated and anyone that wants to drop 150 bucks on some junk tattoo equipment off eBay can attempt to do this kind of work. And you will find them everywhere, in nail salons, permanent cosmetics and hair salons, hair transplant doctor’s offices, even a few tattoo shops. In the tattoo industry we call them “scratchers;” they come in all shapes and sizes, but one thing is

always the same, they will all tell you what you want to hear to get you to give them your hard earned cash.

In the end you stand a 99.9% chance of being maimed for years to come and find that you wish you had never done it and would give anything to just have you plain bald head back again.

If you decide to have this procedure done, PLEASE go into it with your eyes wide open, and if you pick a provider because they are close, gave a cheaper price, called you till you finely just say yes to them, it is YOU that will pay the PRICE.” “And finally, if I was wanting a procedure done that changed my looks, something that every person that I walk up to for years to come, was going to see and judge me as a person on, I believe that I would seek out the best person in the world to do that procedure, not the cheapest or the closest. But that’s just me.

HERE AT ARTISTRY CONCEPTS, We pride ourselves on the fact that we get the smart people.

We have just a couple things that we live and work by.

1) Treat every customer the way we would want to be treated.

2) Do every procedure like I was doing it on a family member.

PLEASE, If you are looking at getting SMP applied, do yourself a big favor and read through our entire website, in it you will find all the tools you need to make an educated assessment of the providers you are thinking about, and be able to make a decision that you won’t have to be sorry that you made for years to come.” Remember: Not all providers are created equal.

Please visit our comprehensive website for our email address: www.artistryconcepts.com For questions contact Dr Linda Amerson, world renown Trichologist.

We invite you to tune in to our radio show Ask the Hair and Scalp Doctor at 11am-12pm CST on www.DfwiRadio.com www.hairandscalpessentials.com Twitter: @ScalpDoctor FB: www.facebook.com/Hair-andScalp-Doctor

Parrish to be honored by St. Luke “Community” UMC Men’s Ministry The public is invited to join the men of the St. Luke Community United Methodist Church in honoring Roland Parrish, as the 2020 recipient of the James C. Belt Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award.

The presentation will take place at the 2020 Honors Brunch set for 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Paul Quinn College, 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd., Dallas.

Chair of the selection committee, Terry Robinson said, “The Belt award is presented annually to an individual with a record of outstanding vision, dedication and commitment to serve the citizens of their community and the state.”

The late attorney James C. Belt Jr., for whom the award is named, was a well-known attorney and activist who served St. Luke UMC and represented a variety of civil rights causes for several decades.

According to Mr. Robinson said the goal of the recognition “is to shine a light on deserving individuals who have given of their time serving all people and ensuring that justice prevails for all.”

Mr. Parrish is President, CEO/Owner of Parrish McDonald’s Restaurants, Ltd., which owns 23 McDonald’s in North Texas that consistently makes Black Enterprise Magazine’s BE 100 as one of the Top 100 Black Owned Businesses in the U.S. Mr. Parrish earned his bachelor’s and MBA at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Business.

A scholar/athlete, he

Roland Parrish

President, CEO/Owner of Parrish McDonald’s Restaurants

lettered four years, served as team captain, was a two-time MVP for the Purdue track and field team while making the Dean’s List seven out of eight semesters. He is a Past Chairman/CEO of the National Black McDonald’s Owner/Operators Association.

Mr. Parrish made a $2M gift that supported renovations of the former Management and Economics Library at Purdue University which was renamed the Roland G. Parrish Library of Management and Economics.

His gift of philanthropy also led to the Rev. John and Marie Parrish Medical Clinic in Fort Portal, Uganda, named in honor of his parents. The clinic opened in 2016. Mr. Parrish is married to Jewel and they have three children.

For more information about this event, contact Terry Robinson at (214) 732-3417.

For ticket information, email umm.stluke@gmail.com.

All proceeds go to the James C. Belt Jr. scholarship fund at Paul Quinn College.

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Feeding The Needy Hosted by: Hollywood Hernandez Live 1691 Corsicana St., Dallas. 3-5p.

The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 9-21-19 - 3-1-20.

Regional Premiere of Colman Domingo’s DOT, South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. Thur. 7:30pm, Fri 7 Sat. 7:30p Sun. 3pm. Tickets: www.soulrep.org 12-5-22-19.

If Scrooge Was A Brother, Jubilee Theatre, 506 Main St. Ft. Worth.

8-10p. Tickets: www.jubileetheatre.org. 11-22-12-22-19.

2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade: Sign Up, for info contact: La Ronda Bacon or Natashia Cooper at the King Center, 214-670-8418.

Dallas Zoo Lights: by Reliant, Dallas Zoo, 650 S. R.L. Thornton Fwy. 5-9p. Tickets: mydallaszoo.com.

Now til 1-5-20.

Prairie Lights-Holiday Lights Experience, 5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy. 6p.

Tickets: Prairielights.org. 11-28-12-31.

Vitruvian Lights, Vitruvian Park, 3966 Vitruvian Way, Addison. 5-11p.

Parking Free. 12-1-1-1-20.

2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade: Sign Up-contact: La Ronda Bacon or Natashia Cooper at the King Center, 214-670-8418.

Patient Care Technician Training; Oak Cliff Works, Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, 1001 N. Bishop Ave. Every Wednesday Info: Loren 214943-4567 x208.

The Polar Express, In the Omni Theater, Ft. Worth Museum of Science & History, 1600 Gendy St.11:15a-1:15p. Tickets: fwmuseum.org. Until.

12-23-19.

6121 W. Park Blvd. Plano. 6a-12a.

December 12-14 Skyline Presents: “Sister Act” A Divine Musical Comedy, Eastfield College Theatre, 3737 Motley Dr. Mesquite. 7:30p.Tickets: https://m. bpt.me/event/4443727

December 12 The Stormproof Way To Build Your Brand, Microsoft Store North Park Center 8687 N. 75 Exp. #1612, 7-9m. Reg: meetup.com/entrepreneur-brandstorming.

IHCC Holiday Reception, Texican Court 501 W. Las Colinas Blvd. 6: 30p.

RSVP: www.IrvingHCC.com.

Holiday Celebration, Lancaster Recreation Center, 1700 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, 6p.

32nd Annual Prayer Breakfast, Host: Garland Chamber of Commerce, The Atrium 300 5th St. 7a. Reg: Eventbrite.com.

Literature for Justice Launch Event: Women Writing Beyond Bars, African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave. 6-8p. Tickets: Eventbrite. com.

29th Annual KwanzaaFest, Fair Park Automobile Bldg. 1010 1st St. Ave. Info: johnwileyprice.com/kwanzaafest.

KwanzaaFest 5K Walk/Run, by: Methodist Health System. Fair Park (Auto Bldg.)

1010 1st Ave. 8a. Sign Up: johnwileyprice. com/kwanzaa-5kwalk.php.

Pastoral Installation of Dr. LaVerne Whitehead Reed, Warren Ave Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 2431 Warren Ave. Saturday - 7:08p, Sunday -10:30a, 3:30p.

December 14 Spike Lee Live!, Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. 8p. Tickets: attpac.org.

Wealth Think Bank Social Hour Event, American Legion Post 379, 1245 N. Industrial Blvd. Bedford. 7-10p. 817-729-0543.

Holiday Hike, Cedar Hill State Park,1570 FM 1382 W, 11a-12p. Meet at the Duck Pond Trailhead.

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, City of Glenn Heights 400 E. Bear Creek Rd. 5-7p.

The MLK Fresh Produce Distribution Center, (Building A) 2929 MLK, Jr. Blvd. Saturday’s 10:a-2:p.

Project Unity,Together We Dine, Highland Park UMC, 3300 Mockingbird Ln. 6-8p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Who Are We To Judge: The Christmas Story, by Snoop Robinson, Friendship-West Baptist Church. 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. 4p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Holiday at the Arboretum, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd. 9a-5p. Through 12-31.

Christmas Performance, St Phillips School & Community Center, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. 6:30p.

West African Drumming and Dance Class, South Dallas Culture Center, 3400 Fitzhugh Ave. 11a-1p. 10-26-12-7 Ages 5-18. Info: Marilyn Clark, 214-671-1998.

25 Shades of Blue, Black Police Association Christmas Party, 211 Centre St. Dallas. 7p-12a. Tickets: 214-421-7644

Fair Park Days: Fun Activities for all, Fair Park Lagoon, 1010 1st Ave. Free Parking at Gates 5 & 6. 10a-2p. Contact: aanold@brvcorp.com.

December 14-15

DBCBA Annual Holiday Party, Venture X Dallas Campbell Center. 8350 N. 75 Fwy. 5:30-8p.

Prestonwood’s Gift of Christmas, Garland Senior Activity Center, 600 W. Ave A, Garland. 4:30-10:30p.

St Philips School & Community Center, Admissions Preview, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. 8am. For 2020-2021.

December 11-14

1309 Canton St. 10a. Student Morning Performance. Tickets: Box Office: 214-743-2400.

Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Cold and Classy Affair, African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave. 7p,

Animated Christmas Tree in the District, The Shops at Willow Bend, 6121 W. Park Blvd. Plano. 6a-12a. Until 12-28-19.

Arthello Beck Gallery Presents: Nitashia Johnson The Self Publication, South Dallas Culture Center, 3400 Fitzhugh Ave. 11-9-1-4-20.

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December 13 DBDT Presents: Espresso Nutcracker, Majestic Theatre1925 Elm St. 7p.

Tickets: www.attpac.org.

Unity in the Community, Networking Mixer, Host: FUBU Mobile DFW, 209 E. Pleasant Run Dr. 6-10p. Free. Eventbrite.com.

December 11

TeamEarthquake 2nd Annual All White Christmas Party, Magnolia Hotels 1401 Commerce St. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Jim Austin Online Holiday Mega Mixer, The Warehouse on Berry, 1125 E. Berry St., Ft Worth. 5:30-9p. Eventbrite.com.

New Mount Zion Baptist Church, Holidays Gala, Hyatt Regency, 300 Reunion Blvd. 6p. Tickets: nmzbc.org.

The Polar Express, In the Omni Theater, Ft. Worth Museum of Science & History, 1600 Gendy St.11:15a-1:15p. Tickets: fwmuseum.org.

Christmas Toy Drive,Smoking Jacket Cigar Lounge, 1435 N. Hwy 67 # 100, Cedar Hill. 7-10p. Bring an unwrapped toy.

Animated Christmas Tree in the District, The Shops at Willow Bend,

27th Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert, Naomi Bruton Theater,

Christmas Store, St Phillips School & Community Center, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Donations, contact LaSheryl Walker lwalker@ stphilips.com.

DACED 2019 Holiday Party, Joe’s Crab Shack, 1340 N. Peachtree Rd. 7-10p.

34th A. Maceo Smith Community Service Award Brunch, Congrats. to Terry Allen, Double Tree Hotel, 1981 N. Central Exp. Richardson. 10a.

Positive Influences Presents: Anger Management, 8828 N. Stemmons Fwy, #225. 9a-5p. Register: 469-227-7847.

Breakfast w/ Councilman Casey Thomas II, Dallas Executive Airport, 5303 Challenger Dr. 10a.

Kleberg-Rylie Rec., Winter Wonderland, 1515 Edd Rd. Dallas. 11a-3p. $2 or 2 can goods. Michelle Onuoha, 214-670-8648.

27th Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert, TBAAL Naomi Bruton Theater, 1309 Canton St. 8p. Public Performance. Tickets: Box Office: 214-743-2400.

December 15 Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer, Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. 1p. Tickets: attpac.org.

Handel’s Messiah: A Soulful Celebration, St Luke Community UMC, 5710 E. R.L. Thornton Fwy, 4-5:30p. Info: 469-609-7322.

Black Excellence-DFW Poetic Experience, One Love Lounge, 2315 S. Cooper St. Arlington. 6p.

A Soulful Christmas Carol, DeSoto Corner Theatre, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd. 3-4:40p. Tickets: desototexas.gov.

December 16 Ribbon Cutting & Open House for the new District 104 Office, State Rep. Jessica Gonzales, 400 S. Zang Blvd. 5:30-8:30p 512-463-0408.

FEDDs Postcards and Holiday Cookie Exchange, Times Ten To, 2018 Kidwell St. 6:30-8:30p.

Linny Nance’s Hour of Power, Balcony Club, 1825 Abrams Rd. #B. 8:30-9:30p.

Holiday at the Arboretum, Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden, 8525 Garland Rd. 9a-5p.

December 17-22 Once on this Island, Winspear Opera House 2403 Flora St. Times vary.

Tickets: www.attpac.org.

December 17 Nanette Lee’s Phat Tuesday’s Holiday Edition, Dallas Hyena’s Comedy Night Club, 5321 E. Mockingbird Ln. 7-10p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Prairie Lights-Holiday Lights Experience, 5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy. 6p. Tickets: Prairielights.org. 11-28-12-31.

Vitruvian Lights, Vitruvian Park, 3966 Vitruvian Way, Addison. 5-11p.

Parking Free. 12-1-1-1-20.

Dallas Black Expo: Holiday Jingle & Mingle Shopping, Crown Plaza Suites, 700 Ave. H. 10a. Info: 214: 617-EXPO.

Arlington Mayor recognizes Dr. Linda Amerson, Arlington City Hall 101 Abram St. 3rd Fl.6:30pm.

TB Tour The Reunion Immature, The Theatre at Grand Prairie, 1001 Performance Pl. 8p. Tickets: AXS.com.

December 18

Christmas Gala w/NiaSimone, Presented by: In the Spirit Entertainment, The Experience Restaurant & Performing Arts Ctr. 1713 Crossroads Dr. 7-11p.

105.7 Rudy Rush Comedy Hour, Arlington Improv 309 Curtis Mathis Way, #147, 6-11:59p. Improvarlington.com.

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listeners farewell; after 1/2 a century in radio.

Mr. Joyner set the stage and took the risks to change how and why people stayed glued to their radios. He gave listeners a reason to wake up in the morning and tune in.

His show wasn’t about solely entertaining folks. A grandson of an educator, he became an educator on the airwaves, using his microphone to empower a nation. Everyone came to his show to reach the masses because they knew “everyone” was looking to the Tom Joyner Morning Show to shed light on any and everything relevant.

Then in addition to establishing a syndicated radio show, this son of a Tuskegee Airman took his talents to television, the Internet, a family reunion and a party with a purpose.

He championed, in fact became the biggest champion, of historically Black colleges and universities with the Tom

Joyner Foundation; which has raised more than $60 million for students attending HBCUs. Yes, he knows how to throw a good party. Folks came and had a good time, but they came away with something also — knowledge.

His contributions to the industry and this world are indisputable. A frequent speaker on college campuses, Mr. Joyner is a Hall of Famer. He is the MVP. He is the ace in the hole. And Tom Joyner cares.

And he knows how to assemble a solid team committed to the causes that matter. The Tom Joyner Morning Show with the woman who made female media folk proud, co-host Sybil Wilkes, also features Roland Martin as well as “Inside Her Story” with Jacque Reid. Sherri Shepherd, Kym Whitley, Guy Torry and Damon Williams are special co-hosts weekly. Most times when Mr. Joyner was on vacation,

long-time radio personality Skip Murphy held the fort down.

Over the years, guests have ranged from presidents and CEOs to child stars and entertainment legends. There have been the wrongly convicted as well as those who helped free them, and entrepreneurs to the scholars and college professors or community activists. There’s also comedic relief from numerous comedians, including long-time regular, Huggy Low Down.

That Mr. Joyner is stepping aside does not sit well with many listeners.

But many are optimistic that when the mic is shut off, it won’t be the last you hear from this media giant. He’s already almost sold out his “Fantastic Voyage” for early 2020.

If he never does anything else, however; most will agree that his legacy is intact and the least we can all do is say: “THANKS TOM JOYNER!”

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MY TRUTH Cheryl Smith PubliSher

JOY TO THE WORLD I’ve always wanted to make my parents proud. Never want to bring shame to the family name. I was always thinking about the implications and ramifications of my actions and inactions. Sure there were times when I made slip-ups, but believe me when I tell you that somewhere in my psyche I was thinking about Joseph and Earline.

No friends or amount of peer pressure could make me engage in actions that would make my mother cry, I hoped. Kinda reminds me of listening to former Tallahassee mayor and Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum.

Speaking at the 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education, my fellow Florida A&M University

QUIT PLAYIN’ By Vincent L. HaLL As I began to read Pastor Jonathan Carl’s recent letter to the POTUS, my face brimmed with glee and anticipation.

The headline said it all: “Pastor Hits back after inadvertently coming under fire from Donald Trump!”

That gave me some hope. A

Hallelujah OUCH!

Christian fighting evil?

When I found out that Reverend Carl leads the South Fork Baptist Church in Hodgenville, Kentucky and is an Iraq War vet and a Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, I reared back and shouted; “Amen!”

I dove into the text and the advertised headline matched the tenor and the tone of the story. That is a rarity in this “far-toomany-breaking-news” cycles we live in.

This preacher admon-ished Trump subject-by-subject

A look at the Amber Guyger murder trial

By Jihad hassan MuhaMMad

The Final Call ConTriBuTing ediTor @JihadhMuhaMMad

See QUIT PLAYIN’, page 5

Rep. Bowers welcomes community to Garland office (l) Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers with her staff Amber Guyger on witness stand

Community leaders welcomed Rep. Andrews Bowers to her new office.

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Botham Jean

alum talked about being the first in his family to graduate from high school and college.

He also recalled his mother on the receiving of phone calls that made her cry, as she’d hear of an indiscretion or brush with the law, involving one of his older siblings. Mayor Gillum said he decided at a young age, “If I was ever going to make my mother cry it was going to be for something good not something bad.”

Which brings me to my truth. Sunday, September 22, 2019, I met Botham Shem Jean’s maternal grandmother, Gloria Charles. Ms. Gloria and I talked about her grandson, who was murdered by then-Dallas Police officer, Amber Guyger. Follow the early narrative that was presented: On the evening of September 6, 2018, an unarmed Botham Shem Jean (26) was relaxing at home in his Dallas apartment, just a few blocks from the Dallas Police Department; enjoying watching television and eating a bowl of cereal. Officer Guyger was coming home from a long shift (13-1/2 hours), physically and mentally drained.

She lived in the same South Side Flats, but on a different floor and on that fateful night, she went to the wrong apartment, entered and saw what she thought was an intruder, fired, killing Mr. Jean.

Take a deep breath. Monday, September 23, 2019, Ms. Guyger’s murder trial began.

Defense attorneys say Ms. Guyger mistakenly entered the wrong apartment, because she was on “mental autopilot” after a long shift. Text messages the defendant’s attorneys wanted to keep away from jurors told a different story.

Those text messages were allowed in as evidence. The prosecution says the “dumping” of Ms. Guyger’s cell phone is very telling because it revealed the sexual relationship between the four-year officer and her partner, Sr. Corporal Martin Rivera, and conversations she had immediately before and after the shooting.

A different narrative was presented by the prosecution, one where Ms. Guyger texted her See MY TRUTH, page 4

EDITOR’s NOTE: Right at press time, the jury came back with a guilty verdict. After a break, the punishment phase was expected to begin.

DALLAS—The murder trial of a White former police officer, Amber Guyger, caught the spotlight a little over a year after her bizarre killing of unarmed Black man, Botham Shem Jean, in his own home.

She insists she mistook his apartment for her own. The onetime Dallas police officer had seemed unemotional, even apathetic during the trial. But defense attorneys said she was sorrowful for killing in self defense and in testimony Sept. 27, she cried.

Prosecutors said there was no basis for self defense since Ms. Guyger’s life was never in danger.

She entered Mr. Jean’s apartment while he was watching television and eating ice cream the night of September 6, 2018.

The Black community and others wonder: Will the family of Mr. Jean receive justice, or will a onetime White law enforcement officer live free and unpunished after killing an unarmed and innocent Black person?

Judge Tammy Kemp, the Black woman who presides over the trial, has been firm in saying she wants the jury to decide the case free of influence caused by electronic devices, nodding of heads or gestures in her courtroom.

The sequestered jury consists of two Whites, one Asian, four Latinos, and five Blacks. Four jurors are men, and eight are women. There are also four alternates.

The first week was an emotional one for the Jean family, many who came from the island of St. Lucia for the trial. They began their time back in Dallas on Sept. 22 by attending services at Cedar Crest Church of Christ. His grandmother, Gloria Charles, told those present it was important to not let her son become demonized as has been the case with other Black men who died at the hands of police. “He was a good boy, a very loving child,” she said.

Jurors heard from Mr. Jean’s sister who spoke of how she still can’t believe he is gone. She shared the sense of great loss her family feels because of his death.

Perhaps the most emotional distress experienced by the family was a video showing emergency professionals trying with much vigor to save Mr. Jean, who was still breathing when See MURDER, page 3

Name ________________________________________ Phone # ____________________ State Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers (HD 113) recently hosted her official District Office Grand Opening. As she welcomed constituents and community leaders into their new space she expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support in her District. The ribbon cutting was followed by a reception and tours of the new office space.

Among the attendees were several state and local leaders including Reps. Victoria Neave, Carl Sherman Sr. and Ana-Maria Ramos, Garland Mayor Scott LeMay and Rowlett Mayor Tammy Dana-Bashian.

“Representing the business community of Garland means a lot, when a legislator’s voting record in Austin reflects how much they support our community. Representative Bowers has demonstrated her commitment to both businesses big and small in her district,” said Paul Mayer, CEO of the Garland Chamber of Commerce.

“I am grateful to be here, because Representative Bowers truly cares

about the people of her district.

As I’ve gotten to know her, I am inspired by how she engages with her constituents and truly desires to make her community a better place for all, “ said Rep. Sherman.Mayor Scott LeMay said, “We are very honored for Representative Bowers to locate her District office here in Garland. She has a lot of places she could have gone, but were grateful that she is here with us.”

“I always want the Texans that I serve to know that I am accessible and that I stand ready to serve. Their concerns are my concerns and today underscores that commitment. I am glad to open our district office in a familiar and convenient location for the constituency and I am pleased to see people here form the Northern to the Southern boundaries of our district,” said Rep. Bowers.

She was elected to serve District 113 in the Texas House of Representatives on Nov. 8, 2018.

Growing up, Bowers was drawn to a life of activism at an early age.

Following the example of her mother, a prominent community leader, and her father, a nationally recognized surgeon, Bowers volunteered to phone bank for the late Congressman Mickey Leland as a pre-teen.

Bowers has continued to invest her time and energy in her community.

She has served as a substitute teacher and a PTA member with the Garland ISD. She was appointed to the Rowlett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, where she served for eight years. She has continued to be an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., of which she is a lifetime member.

Bowers is an alumna of Spelman College and Texas Southern University, earning her bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism.

A native Houstonian, she currently resides in Rowlett, TX with her husband and their children.

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Club inducts 15 new members, reclaims one The historic South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. held their annual New Member Induction Ceremony on November 8, 2019. A total of 15 members were inducted and one former member was reclaimed.

An affiliate of the South Central District of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc., South Dallas BPW began their 2019-2020 club year with 66 members before adding 16 additional members.

They are the largest club within the South Central District and among the top clubs in the entire Association.

President Dr. Lindy M. Perkins and local officers operate 33-committees, that are actively providing stellar programs in the Greater Dallas community.

Their mission includes initiatives to improve the quality of life for citizens (including youth) in the Dallas Metroplex and around the world.

The South Dallas BPW Club was recognized in Ft. Lauderdale, FL last summer in the National Association’s prestigious Bertha Perry Rhodes category for outstanding public programs.

In an effort to fulfill membership goals set forward nationally, the Membership Committee led by Director Gwendolyn E. Hunt, Esq., made outstanding strides in their fall recruitment efforts.

The Club works diligently to offer its membership opportunities to raise scholarships for worthy high school seniors, to volunteer with youth (ages 12 to 18), to annually adopt a nursing home, a family and a school in the community.

Each of these and other programs lend the membership opportunities to serve citizens of Dallas and the surrounding cites.

For more information on the South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc., visit their website at: southdallasbpw.org.

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Mavs hold annual dinner with Santa for area youth

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Luka Doncic Maxi Kleber with Santa

Photos and Story by Dorothy J. Gentry Sports Editor It was a night of bikes, balls, baby dolls and more as over 50 at-risk children from local non-profits Rainbow Days and VogelAlcolve enjoyed an evening with the Dallas Mavericks at their annual Dinner With Santa.

The entire Dallas Mavericks team, the Mavs Maniacs, Mavericks staff, Mavs mascot Champ, a special visit from Santa Claus and Mavs CEO Cynt Marshall were on hand for the event which was part of the Mavs’ NBA Season of Caring initiatives.

“We are making dreams making come true and fulfilling their wishes and things they want for Christmas,”

Tim Hardaway Jr., J.J. Barea and Jalen Brunson

Ms. Marshall said. “This says so much about our team and the spirit of giving back. They do it all year but this is a special time of year.

“There are kids who are homeless who really don’t have means that others have and our players have decided that this is important enough for them, the night before a double-header weekend. They are here to be a blessing to these kids,” she said. “This is what this holiday season is all about; experiencing it with children through their eyes.”

The children enjoyed a delicious Christmas meal, Santa read ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ and each child received a dental kit from Jefferson Dentaland a personalized bag full of presents and necessities from the Mavs players to take home and enjoy during the holiday

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season.

“It’s a lot of fun,” said Mavs player Maxi Kleber. “The kids come here and we try to provide them with food and presents. It makes us smile to see them smile. They have a good time and we have a good time.

“We’re more than basketball players and the organization is more than just a basketball club. For those kids, they will remember this for the rest of their lives.

This is a very special moment and you feel very proud as a player to be part of that.”

The Mavericks are dedicated to building a stronger community through educational programs, health and wellness initiatives, environmental efforts, support for military veterans, and grants to nonprofit organizations.

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On the Scene with Hollywood Coats and Cocktail event that was held at Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field.

ASK ALMA

By Alma Gill

Sense of entitlement Dear Alma, I have a problem with my mother-inlaw. She does not treat my husband and his brother the same.

My husband and I have two grown children—a son and a daughter. Both are living on their own; neither is married; and my son lives in another state.

My husband has one brother. He’s gay and doesn’t have any children. I don’t think he ever will.

Every Christmas my mother-in-law gives my husband and me $250 each.

She gives our adult children $250 each, and she gives my brother-in-law $1,000. We don’t think that’s fair. She’s giving us less money because we are a family.

I have a right mind to bring this to her attention.

What do you think?

—Anita, Chicago Hold on, Miss Candy Cane, That’s not your right mind speaking. That’s your wrong mind—so don’t you listen.

You’ve worked yourself into a tizzy because, basically, you want your MIL to give you and your husband more money.

No, wait; or maybe you want her to stop giving your adult children money…I’m confused.

Either way, it ain’t your money to regulate. You can’t

tell a gift giver how to give.

Evidently she’s budgeting $2,000 to spend on her family.

Clearly, she’s dividing the amount in half between her two sons.

She’s giving one son the full amount, and then she’s dividing the rest by the number of immediate family members of the other. And you have a problem with that?

Tough tinsel!

The fact that your MIL gives money, period, is a generous act in itself. Stop scrutinizing her gift-giving practices.

Where’s the gratitude in knowing you’re on her gift list and not her sh*t list. You see what I’m sayin? What you and your husband need to do is—drop it.

Stop looking for ways to compare the brothers, cause that’s really what this is all about. Everybody’s grown now, so get over it.

Christmas is a season filled with priceless holiday traditions. What’s more important than making family memories that will last a lifetime?

Before you both are uninvited home for the holidays, check your giftgiving guidebook under chapter “Common Sense.”

I’m sure it mentions that your MIL isn’t obligated to give a Christmas gift to any of you.

Alma

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.

THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

BUMBLE ON-LINE DATING APP

By VALDER BEEBE

As a new decade arrives in the year 2020, things continue to change and on-line dating is a major change from those born between 1946 to 1964. This group is keenly known as Baby Boomers. Gen X born between 1965 to 1979 and the Silent Generation 1928-1945 are all in the view of online dating. Online dating is no longer just for millennial born (1980-1994).

As the Valder Beebe Show launches “Baby Boomers 2020” I invited Clare O’Connor, Bumble’s Editorial Director into our Dallas studios. Bumble is a location-based social and dating application that facilitates communication between interested users. Female users can make the first contact with matched male users.

Who isn’t leery of trying something new, especially online dating? To help overcome the fear of this social phenom, many dating experts advise women to control the experience by making the first move. Trying a dating app that specifically designed for Women, is a great first step.

In a recent survey an estimated one-third of marrying couples in the U.S. met online, and as many as 15 percent of American adults have used dating sites or apps. (Even Martha Stewart, uses online dating).

One of the most successful social media apps’ is Bumble.

It’s free and with this app, “every night is ladies’ night: Swipe right on a man that is appealing to you, and if he’s interested, it’s up to you to make the first move. With daily life being so hectic, many women find that it’s difficult to cut out time for a social life. Utilizing

a dating app, women control the amount of time to search, to find someone interesting. If you seek: Maximum efficiency, using this app puts women in the driver’s seat of their dating life. Being in control gives a woman more confidence”.

VBS: Audience, three ideas for dating success.

1. Select and Meet 9 people. (Our brains are best equipped to handle five to nine options—anymore, and we go into cognitive overload. “At that point you just start looking for reasons to say no, like ‘Look at his ugly shoes,’” says a Psychologist.

Pick nine, meet in person, then take a break while you get to know at least one.)

2. Set 3 deal-breakers. “If there’s something you truly can’t tolerate—smoking, for instance— okay, but give clients a limit,” says dating experts.” Most people focus on wants hot, funny. You find the right one when you focus on needs: communication, mutual respect.”

3. Give it 3 dates. Even if you don’t feel “chemistry”.

Chemistry doesn’t last. Attraction is important, but if someone meets your needs, you may find the attraction follows.-Text provided in conjunction with Ms O’Connor’s publicists Clare O’Connor full interview…….YouTube.com/ valderbeebeshow Valder Beebe hosts the Valder Beebe Show on FM and streaming TV: ValderBeebeShow. com, 411RadioNetwork.com; SoundCloud.com/ valderbeebeshow FM Broadcast: KKVI FM 89.9, KRER FM 102.5;Streaming on ROKU & Amazon Fire: YouTube/ValderBeebeShow; VBS affiliate broadcasters; PChatman Network [Roku TV]

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