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VOL. 7 NO. 51 AUGUST 28, 2019

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MY TRUTH

DON’T CUSS By Cheryl Smith, Publisher

It is great to be on the right side of history. Too often we go through life making decisions without wondering about the implications or ramifications; and equally important, the consequences and repercussions. This is especially the case when you consider voting. In the last presidential election votes were cast, a victor was named and then decisions were made that not only affect the voters, but voters, and non voters, for generations to come. People do things that they think only impact them, so as long as they are happy, everything is cool. Which brings me to my truth. Recently in a conversation with a group, my perspective on an issue was validated, even before I spoke a word. We were gathered at a social event and the discussion turned to respect and honoring our elders. In this combination of boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z, and E I E I Os; it was the younger men and women who spoke out against the way the media is portraying relationships between youth and their parents. I have long said that I took issue with even some of my favorite shows where children were allowed to be disrespectful to their parents. You’ve seen them: cursing, yelling and even hitting their parents. My reality, my truth, says, “not in this lifetime.” Asking a parent, “What the hell is going on,” “leave me alone,” “Get out of my room,” “I wish you were dead,” or anything like that would have landed me a few heartbeats away from flatlining.” See MY TRUTH, page 4

First day brings smiles, fist bumps to schools

WORDZ OF WILSON

Special to Texas Metro News

Taylor Jones had four words for her son before he started his first day of school at Martin Luther King Jr. Learning Center. “Terrance, you’ve got this!” Terrance walked from his mom to the welcoming committee waiting in front of the school, including fist bumps from Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, cheers from Trustees Justin Henry and Miguel Solis, and hugs from Principal Romikianta Sneed.

BY CHELLE LUPER WILSON

Dear Angela

with four teams left standing and the playoff field officially set. Before the games began,

August 20, 1619. That was one of the first Black history facts my mother made me memorize. August 20, 1619, the day 20 Africans arrived on the shores of Jamestown, Virginia. It was where our recorded history began in this country. My mother was a history teacher and subscribed to the John Hope Franklin philosophy that American history could never be separated from Black history—the two are permanently intertwined. As such, her US, World, and Oklahoma history classes all included the significance of 1619. When I was about nine, my mother took me to Jamestown. She had been planning this trip for months. At that time, the town was restored to its colonial “glory.” Great attention was paid to every detail, so the experience would be to visitors as authentic as possible. The streets were cobblestone.

See BIG 3, page 14

See WORDZ, page 5

Superintendent Michael Hinojoso greets students

“Welcome back to school, we are so excited you’re here,” Sneed said.

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As part of the Accelerating Campus Excellence initiative, See SCHOOL, page 15

Paul Quinn alum Big 3 Regular Season ends Dr. Zachary E. A. Shirley is the new Director of Greek Life at UNT. A graduate of Paul Quinn College where Dr. Zachary E. A. Shirley he was initiated into Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Dr. Shirley is the two-time winner of the James T. Bailey Scholarship from the Dallas NPHC. He served as the 2nd and 3rd National Vice President of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc.

Story and Photos By Dorothy J. Gentry Sports Editor

The Big 3, entrepreneur, actor and rapper Ice Cube’s popular 3-on-3 basketball league, concluded its regular season before more than 17,000 fans in Dallas. Played at the American Airlines Center before an official crowd of 17,152, the league’s 12 teams played a slate of games on Saturday

Lisa Leslie

Williams joins Faith Cooperative Federal Credit Union Board

Faith Cooperative Federal Credit Union announced the appointment of new board member LaShanté Williams. “Our newest Board member embodies the spirit of community and brings talent, expertise and energy to the table,” said Byron Lattimore, Chairman of the Board. “We are very fortunate to have her onboard as we continue to strengthen financial

freedom and economic recovery, audit defense, empowerment in the Dallas training and legal research. community.” Ms. Williams served in Ms. Williams is an various other leadership executive leader with Davis roles during her 20-year Davis & Harmon LLC- Sales career including internal Tax Experts (DDH). DDH audit, credit risk, regulatory is an award-winning sales compliance and local, state and use tax consulting firm LaShante Williams and international tax. providing services nationwide and An active volunteer, holding in Canada. Services include refund positions on the executive committee

for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.Omicron Mu Omega Chapter, Legacy of Service Foundation, and serving on the Cedar Hill and Dallas Bond Committees, Ms. Williams has also established herself as a nationally sought-after lifestyle consultant, Chef and public speaker. She is a graduate of Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and a member of the FAMU Alumni Association.


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