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The month of August was filled with answers, especially if you take into consideration an important question, “Why?” I’ve heard people pose the question when someone transitions, even though they don’t want to question “God.” When I first moved to Dallas in 1981, I visited a restaurant called “Smokey John’s Barbecue.” I actually visited weekly, to pick up my Black newspapers, get some fish and on the second Saturday of each month, attend Florida A&M University Alumni meetings. John Reaves It was also the place where the first meeting of the Dallas Metroplex Council of Black Alumni Associations was held. The owner, John Reaves, Thelma was the best, and Youngblood his restaurant was a fun place, especially on Friday nights when there was entertainment and some of any and everybody came by for a good time, fellowship and great food. Well, Mr. Reaves died last month and many shared their fond memories of him and the Smokey John’s BBQ experience. Meanwhile, the National Association See MY TRUTH, page 4

DALLAS SKYLINE New Pro Basketball Club makes Dallas home By Dorothy J. Gentry Sports Editor

The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex is a haven for sports lovers. Pick a sport and there’s bound to be a local professional team to root for; the Dallas Mavericks, Cowboys, Wings, Texas Legends, Texas Rangers, FC Dallas, Dallas Sidekicks and more. Add one more team to that long list; the Dallas Skyline, a new professional basketball team that now calls Dallas home. The owner and general manager is 28-yearold Prescott Mack, a Garland, Texas native and licensed FIBA sports agent who is excited about bringing a team to the D/FW Metroplex. “What we are bringing is the third division of pro basketball in the United States,” he said. “There is the NBA, the G League, and then there is us (TBL). We are a legitimate, professional basketball team and we are excited to be here.” Dallas Skyline is the 10th team from The Basketball League (TBL), a new professional basketball league with teams throughout the nation. TBL recently acquired the North American Premier Basketball League. Teams include Albany Patroons, Kansas City Tornadoes, Owensboro Thoroughbreds, Raleigh Firebirds, Tampa Bay Titans, San Diego Waves and now the Dallas Skyline. The team was awarded the franchise in March and has spent the past few months building its basketball brand, including strategically bringing in staff, building its market and working to set their basketball foundation. “We are one of the biggest markets in the League. We expect to win,” Mr. Mack said. “So we wanted the best of the best. There is so much talent here in Dallas.” Much of the front office staff, including the

Assistant General Manager Christian Ross-Francis and General Manager Prescott Mack at recent D/FW Association of Black Journalists mixer at the Attache’ Cigar Lounge

coaching staff, have been hired. These include assistant general manager Christian Ross-Francis; head coach Chris Terrell; assistant head coach Finis Craddock; director of player development Ronnie Black; manager of community relations Sara Parsons, and DJ/community liaison, DJ Queen Agnes. Texas Metro News/Garland Journal caught up with Mr. Mack and Ms. Ross-Francis during the recent Dallas/Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists’ mixer. They talked about bringing the team to Dallas, what fans can expect, serving as role models to other young, Black professionals and more. See SKYLINE, page 7

VOL. 7 NO. 52 September 4, 2019

400 Years in Virginia. 500 Years in Slavery. By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Correspondent

In August 2018, the National Newspaper Publishers Association began a series on the transatlantic slave trade. The series started in conjunction with the annual United Nations International Day of Remembrance. With the observance of the first African landing in America, some question whether it’s the 400th or 500th anniversary. Historians point out that the 400th anniversary is the 400th year of the Anglo-centric history of Africans in the Americas. “Dating the history of Africans in North America to 400 years ago reinforces this narrative of English superiority,” Greg Carr, the Chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University, told Time.com. “Remembering the Spanish and indigenous sides of the history is more important now than ever as the people are closing the borders to those who are descendants from people who were here when you came,” Carr said. In his 2013 PBS documentary, “The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross,” Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr., said slavery was always an essential ingredient of the American experiment. Gates called slavery, “The supreme hypocrisy,” and “capitalism gone berserk.” The first African to come to North America was a free man who accompanied Spanish explorers to Florida in 1513 – or 106 years before the 20 Africans who were kidnapped and brought to Point Comfort, Va., in 1619, Gates said. “The father of our country was one of its largest slave owners,” Gates said in the documentary. “Because of the profound disconnect between principles of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution and the simultaneous practice of slavery, we’ve had historical amnesia about slavery,” he said. Indeed, the slave trade began in the 15th century, said Boniface Chidyausiku of Zimbabwe. It was driven by colonial expansion, emerging capitalist See 400, page 4

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EDITORIAL of Black Journalists (NABJ) had a rough month with the passing of television anchor Nancy Parker in New Orleans; Mother, son and daughter Marsha Edwards, Christopher Edwards II and Erin Edwards of Atlanta, and former television anchor Donna Davis of Memphis. Then I received a call last week about long-time friend and Warrior, Thelma Youngblood. I met “Youngblood” in the early 1990s and we’ve been friends ever since. I think we were drawn to one another because we respected one another’s candor. Now, she’d probably laugh at that observation, but it was true. There was nothing fake or pretentious about our relationship. Born in Ennis, TX, and an honors graduate from Jackson

400 years, continued from front page economies and the insatiable demand for commodities – with racism and discrimination serving to legitimize the trade, Chidyausiku said. Chidyausiku, then the acting president of the United Nations General Assembly, made the remarks in 2007 during the UN’s observance of the 200th anniversary of the end of the transatlantic slave trade. “Fortunes were made, and financial institutions flourished on the back of human bondage… [so] today’s commemoration must encourage everyone to live up to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which says: ‘All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights,

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Joy, of birth and death, High School in Corsicana, Youngblood said how she felt and I did the same. We didn’t always agree and we didn’t aways agree to disagree. Instead we respected one another’s opinion and decisions. Youngblood and I didn’t choose our friends based on each other’s likes or dislikes and we knew when to pump the brakes on certain issues. The last time I talked to Youngblood, earlier this summer, I told her how great she sounded. It was good to hear her voice, sounding so strong and vibrant. When I got back into town from the NABJ convention, I called her on August 14 but didn’t get an answer. I then called a mutual friend, and no answer. and to redouble efforts to stop human trafficking and all forms of modern slavery,’” said Chidyausiku, who is now 69. Michael Guasco, a historian at Davidson College and author of “Slaves and Englishmen: Human Bondage in the Early Modern Atlantic World,” suggests it’s the 500th anniversary. “There’s a Hispanic heritage that predates the U.S., and there’s a tendency for people to willingly forget or omit the early history of Florida, Texas, and California, particularly as the politics of today want to push back against Spanish language and immigration from Latin America,” Guasco told Time. The fact that slavery was underway for a century in South America before introduction in North America is not widely taught nor commonly understood, Felicia Davis of the

Youngblood remained on my mind, I even asked a member of our distribution team if she answered the door when he took the paper by. Yes, with over 300 distribution drops, Youngblood’s house was my only home drop and she appreciated the courtesy immensely, at times giving her commentary on what she had HBCU Green Fund told NNPA Newswire. “It is a powerful historical fact missing from our understanding of slavery, its magnitude, and global impact. The knowledge that slavery was underway for a century provides deep insight into how enslaved Africans adapted,” Davis said. Far beyond the horrific “seasoning” description, clearly generations had been born into slavery long before introduction in North America, Davis said. “This fact deepens the understanding of how vast majorities could be oppressed in such an extreme manner for such a long period. It is also a testament to the strength and drives among people of African descent to live free,” she said. Prior to 1619, “America had a system of discrimination and prejudice against all groups who

continued from front page mothers and babies are healthy. Just think about the high maternal morbidity rate for Black women. Healthy moms and babes must be the priority. Death and birth can both be stressful. We celebrate the joy of birth. We must also celebrate the joy of living and the lives of those who have transitioned. And, we must make sure we are living joyous lives.

read or what was going on in the world. I’m going to miss her. To know her is to love her. I won’t profess to have totally reconciled this thing called death, but I do realize that death is part of life. Which brings me to my truth. As I continued to massage my temples and remember the

good memories, in the face of death; I received quite a bit of exciting news that succeeded in easing the pain to a certain extent. You see, two of my children are pregnant; one with a boy and the other with a “to be determined.” Then I got word of two special young ladies, both journalists; who will be giving birth soon. Television anchor Amanda Fitzpatrick had her Gender Reveal event and we celebrated the news, “It’s a girl.” Next radio personality Dareia Tolbert -Jacobs had her Gender Reveal event and we celebrated that news: “It’s a boy.” For me, as I process all the wonderful people in my life who are no longer with me; I will be happy just to hear that

were not identified as White Anglo-Saxon native,” said Walter D. Palmer, who started a Community Freedom School for children and adult learners in Philadelphia that would become the platform on which he built his social legacy. “By the mid-1600s, America created the slave codes,” Palmer told NNPA Newswire. During the country’s founding, many settlers learned from and lived close to Native Americans on the east coast, said author Cassie Premo Steele. For example, it wasn’t until resources like silver were found on what was Cherokee land that Andrew Jackson ordered the removal that became known as the “Trail of Tears,” Steele told NNPA Newswire. “Further genocides and removals took place in the West when similar resources and land

were desired by white Americans,” Steele said. “Similarly, slavery was primarily an economic system that was based upon the dehumanization of Africans. Dehumanization is in some ways even worse than hate since it is a denial of the humanity of a people.” The observance of the 400th anniversary of the first African landing at Point Comfort, Va., did bring about changes, according to Time. It was the type of race-based chattel slavery system that solidified in the centuries that followed was its unique American tragedy. A letter on file at the Library of Congress from early English settler John Rolfe noted that a century before August 1619, the transatlantic slave trade had been active. The letter noted that hun-

dreds of thousands of Africans helped with the establishment and survival of American colonies in the New World. According to History.com, Rolfe was correct. History.com reported that Christopher Columbus likely transported the first Africans to the Americas in the late 1490s on his expeditions to Hispaniola. “To ignore what had been happening with relative frequency in the broader Atlantic world over the preceding 100 years or so understates the real brutality of the ongoing slave trade, of which the 1619 group were undoubtedly a part, and minimizes the significant African presence in the Atlantic world to that point,” Guasco said in a History.com interview earlier this month. “People of African descent have been ‘here’ longer than the English colonies.”

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Will you answer the call for moral revival? THE LAST WORD

DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX I cannot overstate my tremendous admiration for Rev. William Barber. Our connection goes back to North Carolina when I was the President of Bennett College, and he led the state NAACP. His daughter, Sharrelle, graduated from Bennett in the spring before I assumed the Presidency and as student body president, she served on the search committee that selected me. So he’s a friend of long-standing. In the years since our North Carolina time, I’ve watched this brother grow in his profound leadership, galvanizing people all over the nation around a moral agenda for our country. When we see already-weak bonds of civility and community, both national and international, fraying, the movement to “build a moral agenda rooted in a framework that uplifts our deepest moral and constitutional values to redeem the heart and soul of our country.” In the past year or so, Rev. Barber

has been building national momentum and plans mass action in Washington DC on June 20, 2020. We will be in the heat of the 2020 political election, a time when we must look at our nation’s future and its direction. Barber’s organization (which he co-leads with Rev. Liz Theoharis), is poetically called Repairers of the Breach. Its website is https://www. breachrepairers.org/, and it is worth checking out regularly, as updates on the 2020 march, along with other activities, will be posted. The Barber movement is optimistic and much needed at a time when an elected leader regularly picks fights with the heads of other nations, triggers a trade war, disrespects people, even his own appointees, with vile name-calling, and drips disdain for women, especially elected Black women and other women of color. We live in a graceless age, but Barber and

Theoharis radiate grace. They are optimistic, patient, and movement building. They are inclusive, focused, and, most importantly, kind. They get this economy and its uneven distribution, but they also get race and the many ways it is foundational. The Repairers website says, “Our deepest moral traditions point to equal protection under the law, the desire for peace and among nations, the dignity of all people, and the responsibility to care for our common home.” In embracing and expanding the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Revs. Barber and Theoharis have asked Presidential candidates to consider a debate that focuses exclusively on poverty. Many have agreed, but others have not gone on record. With more than one in five African American families living in poverty, and wages relatively stagnant, a national conversation about poverty is more than overdue. Indeed, the other conversation is one that drills down on what international economic fluctuations mean to the average person. Economic pundits have high-level

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Retta Miller (event co-chair), Roslyn Dawson Thompson (TXWF president & CEO), Dee Dee Bates (Maura honoree), Ana Hernandez (Maura honoree), Sally Dunning (Maura honoree), Dr. HaeSung Han (Young Leader honoree), Ana Rodriguez (Young Leader honoree), Ashlee Kleinert (Maura honoree), Nicole Small (Maura honoree), Thear Suzuki (event co-chair), Effie Dennison (Texas Capital Bank, presenter of Maura Award), Brenda

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discussions about the stock market (when half of all Americans own no stock or bonds), making people think they can make no difference in economic policy. But we can make a difference when we pass laws that provide a living wage, paid sick leave, affordable health care, and more. The Poor People’s Campaign and the Moral Budget give people tools to approach some of these economic issues. With his eloquence and his leadership, Barber has emerged as a national treasure and a lightning rod for economic transformation. What will economic transformation look like? Is it possible for capitalists to make a profit and still pay their workers a living wage?

– Texas Women’s Foundation is seeking nominations for the 2020 Maura Award and Young Leader Award, which recognize those who have positively impacted the lives of women and girls. Nominations are open online at https://www.txwf.org/events/leadershipforum-awards-dinner/. The deadline for submissions is October 25, 2019. Award recipients will be honored at the Leadership Forum & Awards Dinner, sponsored by AT&T, on April 30, 2020, at the Omni Dallas Hotel. Co-chairs for the dinner are community leaders Laura Maxwell of Frito-Lay, and Nina Vaca, a former Maura Award recipient, of Pinnacle Group. Texas Women’s Foundation Maura Award https://www.txwf.co/ mauraawardnomination For 41 years, the Maura “Women Helping Women” Award has recognized those who have led the way in improving lives for women and girls in Texas.

It is possible to dismantle the predatory capitalism that, in the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “thingifys” people in the name of profit? Do capitalists understand that consumers fuel this system, and paying consumers translates into more sales for them? And do predatory capitalists understand the ecological devastation they promote when they fail to embrace climate change? Rev. Barber raises all these questions and more. For the next nine months, through June 20, 2020, he is moving around the country, addressing injustice, mobilizing people, and focusing on change. He has offered our nation a fundamental challenge. Will you answer the call for moral revival? Four hundred years after the first Black folks were brought to these shores, a call to deal with systemic racism, economic injustice, the war economy, and ecological devastation is long overdue.

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Nominees must meet the following criteria: · Utilizes their role in leadership to advance opportunities to serve the unique needs of women and girls; · Has spent an extended period of time in service helping women and girls; · Former or current Texas resident; and · Must be 40 years of age and older. Texas Women’s Foundation Young Leader Award https://www.txwf.co/ youngleaderawardnomination Texas Women’s Foundation’s Young Leader Award recognizes breakthrough leadership exhibited by a Texan. Nominees must meet the following criteria: · Achieving success in a field, initiative or sector; · Creating a path of opportunity for others to follow; · Former or current Texas resident; and · Must be between 18 – 39 years of age.

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Don’t fall for the illusion that NFL, Jay-Z partnership has anything to do with genuine attempt to raise social, racial justice awareness By Donald Lee As the National Football League’s new season gets under way, I’m challenging NFL fans, particularly those who are black, to quit buying into the illusion the league is trying to make stick that its recently announced partnership with rap mogul Jay-Z is partly a step toward social justice awareness. Many Black fans have said others of us who have quit watching or supporting the NFL since the league’s apparent blackballing of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick — who hasn’t played since 2016 — is pointless, especially since the athletes have not stopped playing. I have often said that I would never tell anybody to walk away from an opportunity to make money (by legal means). That said, I won’t be calling for players to quit playing anytime soon. The profession they’re in right now is how they’re feeding their families. Nor do I have a problem with Jay-Z seizing

an opportunity to make more money. And he stands to make money hand over fist in his deal with the nefarious football league. My concern comes in when he’s calling it something it, in my estimation, is not, which is a move to fight for social equality. The NFL announced on Aug. 13 its partnership with Jay-Z’s entertainment company, Roc Nation. In the deal, Jay-Z reportedly will be instrumental in helping to advise on selecting artists for major NFL performances such as its Super Bowl halftime show. The partnership is also said to be partly about Jay-Z having a hand in the NFL’s “Inspire Change” initiative, reportedly a collaboration between the league and the Players Coalition, a group of NFL players united to advance social and racial justice. Jay-Z has gone on record as having said “we’re past kneeling,” which is an oxymoron. To me, he sounds like a parrot

or puppet. He repeats what NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and his fraternity brothers (NFL owners) say. The NFL’s powers that be have asked (and Jay-Z has repeated), “Since when has this been about one man’s

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(Kaepernick’s) job?” Jay-Z, again, has stated, “we’re past kneeling.” For the record, the “one man’s” job isn’t the issue. And we won’t let them get away with trying to make it the issue. It is, however, about what “the one man” represents: a voice for millions of other men and their families.

Number One, let’s not change the narrative and create an illusion of the NFL’s partnership with Jay-Z being an attempt at progress on the equal justice issue that has concerned many of the NFL’s black players. The NFL’s brass and their buddies in the mass media and White House are masters at peeing down folks’ backs and calling it sweat. I don’t care how many people who look like me on the surface repeat that lie or succumb to that illusion. I’ll always be a part of that remnant that calls wrong, wrong when I see it. Number two, if we are to take Jay-Z and his new buddies seriously on the equal justice awareness issue, we have to first, and foremost, see “Kaep” signed to an NFL contract. To ban him while advancing his cause is an oxymoron, it’s a joke, an insult of the intelligence of folks who see through the rhetoric. They hate what he stands for. Yet they bring in another Black guy to advance his cause their way. No, we’re not falling for that. Number three, “Past kneeling”:

Even if they were to sign Kaep to a contract and it worked out well, it still would not be a matter of us being “past kneeling.” That is a freedom of expression. If they don’t like it, they should ignore players when they kneel. Keep the cameras off of them. Easy fix. And that NFL reported pledge of at least $89 million for causes benefiting black communities? Someone means to tell me the NFL has pledged at least that amount of money to be earmarked for a cause they have blackballed “the one man” for? I’ve heard it often said that at least Jay-Z now has “a seat at the table.” To that, I shake my head in pity at anybody fool enough to believe that. That “seat at the table” a number of Black folks commonly reference is reserved for puppets and parrots, a vacancy that has now been filled. Donald Lee is an author and free-lance journalist. He may be contacted at (225) 7732248 or leedonaldj@gmail.com

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TMN/GJ: How did you come up with the team name? Mr. Mack: “I’ve traveled all over the world and every time you drive into Dallas, especially at night, the best thing you see is our Skyline. That’s what we’re known for. Everywhere you go, people say ‘Oh, you all have the best Skyline.’ “That’s where the name came from. I just wanted something that was Dallas authentic. What we are is artistic, modern, so I chose the name ‘Dallas Skyline.’” TMN/GJ: How did the team land in Dallas? Mr. Mack: “David Magley and his wife (Evelyn – president and CEO), had a vision to create this league and I’m really close with them. Being a Dallas native, it was a no-brainer to have the sports franchise here.” TMN/GJ: How did you come on board as assistant GM? Ms. Ross-Francis: “I first served as an intern at his sports marketing agency. I thought it (bringing the TBL to Dallas) was a great idea. I loved the fact that they were providing jobs for players. I was all for it.” Mr. Mack: “(Ross-Francis) has an amazing eye for talent so I lean on her when it comes to what type of players to sign, what type of culture to bring in, and more. She plays a huge role.” TMN/GJ: How will you recruit players? Mr. Mack: “Our players are pros; either rookies, straight out of college, D-1, D-2 schools or pros that came from overseas that would rather play at home. The team’s first signee is South Garland High School native Charlie Shorter, who has played professionally here and overseas. TMN/GJ: When does the season start/where is your facility? Mr. Mack: “Our season will last from February to May, with a preseason beginning in January. We will play all of our games at Loos Field House (a facility of 7,500 at 3815 Spring Valley Road).”

TMN/GJ: What can fans expect when they come to a Dallas Skyline game? Ross-Francis: “They can expect an experience. We’re all about the community. We want to get the community involved with non-profits, schools, organizations and more coming out to games. We look at our fans as family, not fans.” Mr. Mack: (adding that fans can also expect plenty of affordable, entertainment and family fun.) “We want our courtside seats to be filled. The facility will also provide an intimate feel for fans. “Our players will be in the schools, serving as mentors, and more. They have a community requirement to be part of the team and the league as a whole. There are specific things they will do in the community to impact lives.”

TMN/GJ: What else is forthcoming? Mr. Mack: “We don’t have a mascot yet but it will possibly be a bald eagle with a Skyline jersey on. We may do a community event to name the mascot. The team will also have a dance team called the Dallas Flygirls. Audition dates will be released soon. TMN/GJ: How will you build your roster? Mr. Mack: Roster tryouts are Sept. 8 at the Christ Methodist United Church in Plano from noon to 4 p.m. Those interested can register on-line at www.dallasskylinebc.com Any one can register to try out as long as they are high school graduates. Besides Shorter the roster is empty but will eventually have 12 active players; 20 will be invited to training camp. We’re employing people. They are getting paid to play so this is an opportunity. TMN/GJ: How do you feel about being role models to other young,

Black professionals? Ms. Ross-Francis: a graduate of Lakeview Centennial, played basketball at Jarvis Christian College. “It’s a blessing. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with my life. I tried modeling and other things but my heart was always with basketball. That’s my passion, It gave me hope that I’m a young, Black 29-year-old woman that can work in a professional realm.” Mr. Mack: said he appreciates the opportunity given to him but admits it’s been an eye-opening experience. “To be honest, it is nerve-wrecking and stressful, but it is also rewarding. I love it. I wouldn’t wake up and do anything else so the fact that I love what I do is great. “When I am mentoring or talking to kids, I tell them I decided a long time ago that someone wouldn’t tell me how much an hour of my time was going to be worth. I decided if I wanted to make $20 an hour it would be because I chose that, or $75 an hour or whatever…so I made up in my mind I wanted to be my own boss and do what I love every single day. “I didn’t want to dread waking up every day. Basketball has saved my life more times than not. It’s just a blessing to be able to do what you love, no matter how hard it is. When you love it, it doesn’t feel like work.” TMN/GJ: What do you want potential fans to know? Mr. Mack: “Our hashtag is #skyisthelimit and that’s what I want our fans to know; that the sky is the limit. A 28-year-old Black kid from Garland, Texas owns a professional basketball team. I grew up wanting to play on a professional basketball team but God said no, how about you be an owner? So the sky is the limit. Whatever we think we can see, you can go beyond that. Your vision isn’t God’s vision. For more information on Dallas Skyline, visit their social media sites: @dallasskylinebc on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or email admin@dallasskylinebc.com or generalmanager@dallasskylinebc.com.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Inside Affordable Housing My Day By Dr. J. Ester Davis “All the world is a stage”. . . and front and center on the stage today is McMansions, luxury condos, high rise housing in mixed use developments-all at unaffordable prices. So, where are the poor people to live? With uncontrollable costs, where do middle class Americans live and raise their families? Sharon Middlebrooks of Middlebrooks Realty, is an insider with high profile credentials. She is familiar with affordable housing and wants to bring it back to center stage. She speaks “affordable language.” For over two decades she has been on the inside of housing, all tiers, as a leader, advocate, teacher, counselor in all stages of the market regardless of the up, down, sideway position of the housing industry or the stock market. Her effectiveness is well documented by the number of top positions she has held, been appointed and elected to on the local, regional and national level. Time and space does not permit me to start a list of her accomplishments, but we can all agree that a national president in these times, male or female, should definitely be a spotlight of expertise where your every move can be watched, emulated, graded and recorded for the advancement of the people you represent. In August, Sharon Middlebrooks’ term ended her national presidency with the Women’s Council of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). She is President of the Texas Association of Real Estate Brokers. As an insider, affordable housing was a brand handed down to Sharon Middlebrooks by a mentor, Dr. I. H. Clayborn, Sovereign Grand Commander of the Prince Hall

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Sharon Middlebrooks Masons. From 1968 to 1994, Dr. Clayborn was listed on a prestigious list, Ebony Magazine’s 100 Most Influential Black Americans. A man of great insight, Dr. Clayborn’s legacy is one of affordable and low income housing all over the state; grooming the qualified, building intuitive understanding and generating action. Ms. Middlebrooks worked for this visionary, soaking up mountainous information because Dr. Clayborn entrusted her with a commanding responsibility where she met and exceeded his expectations. Inside affordable housing today is an awareness of the past wrongful acts against African Americans over the years, especially the huge news about predatory lending and the ills recently discovered by banks and brokerage companies and reported to the press. Recently speaking to a group in a seminar, Sharon Middlebrooks reminded the audience of Black wealth, how wealth is built and how it remains in families from generationto-generation. Look for the Middlebrooks Realty Seminars. . . “How to Build Wealth Through Affordable Housing.” Ester Davis can be reached Facebook.com/ester.davis.39 Google Blog BlogTalkRadio. CFN. PEN.TV

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019, marked the 12th episode of, “Cierra’s Interlude” by me, Cierra Mayes. Cierra’s Interlude is a podcast platform I created to give current college students and former students the opportunity to tell their truth. My show airs on blog talk radio every Wednesday from 2p.m. to 4p.m. Every week I talk about different subjects that are related to student experience on and off campus. I am a recent graduate from the University of North Texas with a focus in broadcast Journalism. Recently, I did a Q&A about the NABJ convention I attended in Miami, Florida. I had the opportunity to interview a few people I met at the NABJ convention. The convention had taken place from August 7th10th. If you’re not aware what NABJ stands for it is the National Association of Black Journalists. NABJ holds a job convention every year for journalists that are seeking to build their resume and gain more experience in their field. I had a pleasure of meeting Ashlee Jones and Courtney Roden at the convention. They are recent graduates from University of Nevada, Reno and Saginaw Valley State University and are looking for job opportunities.

Ashlee is interested in being a sports reporter and Courtney is opened to reporting news. It was important that I asked about them about their experience at the NABJ convention. Parts 1&2 of this Q&A are published in last week’s Texas Metro News issue. On last week’s episode, I talked to Kyla Taylor. She attends Clark Atlanta University and is working toward a degree in political science with a minor in psychology. Politics involves our everyday lives. Almost everything we see on the news involves politics. There are many issues we are surrounded by every day that continuously goes unnoticed and we have our politicians who fight what they believe is right for the people. I knew it was only right that I got Kyla on the show to share some information with me that would enlighten me and my thoughts about politics. Here is some of what she had to say... Cierra Mayes: I don’t know how true this is, but I was told that Beto O’Rourke came from money and he had gotten into a lot of trouble when he was younger. He had gotten three DUI’s and some more situations, do you think that could affect his run? Kyla Taylor: I don’t know if it is true or not,

but I have heard it. What I will say is be weary of where and who you hear the information from and when it’s delivered. Say if you saw that on Twitter, look at the timing of which that happened. Beto is running a great campaign and it is looking

inaccurate in some type of way. Now, I may see something on Twitter but then I’ll go and find it myself on a credible source because it happens all the time. Twitter will literally be the death of me because a lot of the things they say is inaccurate. NPR, NBC, some news sources online will be accurate. Cierra Mayes: What kind of organizations are you involved in on campus in relation to political science?

Kyla Taylor like he is doing everything right. Sometimes people will manipulate voters with another person’s past and which none of us are perfect. Honestly, you brought up people with power trying to manipulate the middle and lower class to gain more power. One thing that I made sure I don’t do is punish somebody for their privilege. Privilege is not something that someone asks for. Privilege is given to people. Cierra Mayes: I like what you said, and I didn’t even think about that. You bring me to my next question and that is, how do you keep up with politics? Kyla Taylor: It is so hard. So, I don’t get my news off of twitter. I don’t. Most news on Twitter is

Kyla Taylor: When I first came to Atlanta, I was working for a judge and he was running for reelection. He had me go to these young democrats meets. It was young Democrats of Dekalb County, and I was interested and then I became a member of a different chapter. The more house president came up to me and said, “Hey, I need a political director and I know you know a lot of people in Georgia politics.” I did that, it was a great year, I did some great things, and then I was like well Clark doesn’t have their own chapter. So, I chartered the chapter and now I am a sitting president of the Young Democrats chapter of Clark Atlanta University. It was a pleasure talking to Kyla about politics and what is important for our country. Remember to tune in to blogtalkradio.com and listen to Cierra’s Interlude every Wednesday from 2p.m.-4p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

AT&T Foundation makes $300,000 Contribution to George W. Bush Institute

AT&T* and the George W. Bush Institute’s Education Reform Initiative are joining forces to promote best practices for school leaders and advance accountability in the classroom to create more equitable schools. A $300,000 contribution from the AT&T Foundation will support the effort and is part of AT&T Aspire, the company’s initiative to help provide access to education and training people need to get and keep good jobs. State Rep. Morgan Meyer joined AT&T leaders and institute officials for today’s event. The Bush Institute's Education Reform Initiative uses data and research to showcase the need for both strong accountability and effective school principals. High-quality measurements empower school leaders, educators, and parents to be informed of how their schools and students perform relative to others while providing insights into effective interventions. Strong school leaders set a positive school culture for children and adults that focuses on student academic success. The Institute partners with nationally-known research organizations, policymakers, and school districts to generate new research to advance the field of principal leadership and to share comparable education data and promising accountability practices. "We applaud the George W. Bush Institute for being visionaries in education, and for their steadfast advocacy for smart policies that keep us accountable to our next generation,” said Meyer, who serves on the Texas House Committee on Public Education. “There's no doubt that leaders across our state and our nation should make providing quality education for every child a legacy because it's an issue that impacts our families, our communities and our future." Executive Director of the George W. Bush Institute Holly Kuzmich added, “We rely on and appreciate the support of organizations like AT&T that understand the value of strong, capable leaders in education and the need for real data to ensure all students are getting the best education available so they can succeed in the classroom and beyond.” The contribution is part of AT&T Aspire, the company’s signature education initiative focused on school success and career readiness. Since 2008, AT&T Aspire has committed

Revitalize South Dallas Coalition LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMIT Thurs, Sept 5th; 8am – 3pm; Briscoe Carpenter Center @Fair Park; 1403 Washington, 75223. $10 fee. Law enforcement, criminal justice, and community leaders from North Texas will devise strategies to improve law enforcement and community relations. Breakout sessions: Outreach to Diverse Communities; Mental Health, and Training. Breakfast & lunch served. Register by August 29th. Contact: Ms. Mendoza, 214-671-4045. GED ORIENTATION & PREP CLASSES

Pictured: Holly Kuzmich, George W. Bush Institute Senior VP/Exec Director; Ty Bledsoe, Assistant Vice President of External Affairs, AT&T; Anne Wicks, The Anne Kimball Johnson Director of Education Reform, George W. Bush Institute; and, Texas State Representative Morgan Meyer

$500 million to programs that help millions of students in all 50 states and around the world. “AT&T is proud to support the work of the Bush Institute for Education Reform Initiative,” said Ty Bledsoe, AT&T Assistant Vice President, External Affairs. “This contribution is part of our ongoing commitment to invest in

projects and organizations that create learning opportunities, promote academic and economic achievement and address community needs. By doing so, AT&T is creating a skilled and diverse workforce that powers our company – and our country – for the future.”

Orientation: Thursday, Sept 5th @5:30pm, and Saturday, Saturday, Sept 7th @9am; WINGS Dallas, 2603 Inwood, 75235. Free! The actual GED classes begin Saturday, Sept 14th; 9am – 1pm, and continues every Saturday thru early December. However, orientation is mandatory. Contact: 214-956-5901. Computer, English Language, Security Courses Available Register by Friday, Sept 6th, Jubilee Center, 917 Bank, 75223. Free. English as a Second Language and Career & Workforce Transitions classes begin in mid-September from 9am – 11:15am, twice a week. Graduation for all courses is Friday, November 15th. English & Spanish spoken. For a full list of classes, call Ms Campbell; 214-887-1364 x256. 4TH ANNUAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: POLICY SUMMIT Saturday, September 7th; 8am – 1:30pm; Paul Quinn College, 3837 Simpson Stuart, 75241. Free. Leaders from business, government, education, health, and education will interact with community leaders in general and breakout sessions to discuss policy updates and challenges related to these core topics. There will also be display booths. Refreshments served. Food trucks available also. Contact: info@pqc. edu; 214-379-5577. ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL WORKSHOP Saturday, Sept 7th; 10am – 12noon; Downtown Library, 1515 Young, 75201. Free including garage parking. Learn how to fund your community’s next beautification project thru City Neighborhood Vitality grants. Also, get info about acquiring free trees, community gardening, mural painting, and more. Open to individuals and neighborhood groups. Contact: 214-671-8900; pud@dallascityhall. com. Register: www.atbfall2019.eventbrite.com URBAN GROWERS WORKSHOPS Sat & Sun, Sept 7th & 8th; Pan-African Bookstore, 4466 Marsalis, 75216. Cost: $15. United Hands Urban Growers will demonstrate fall gardening, harvesting, canning, dehydration, survival kits, and more. Booth/ Vendor space available. Contact: Mr. Kenebrew at: unifiedhandscoop@gmail.com. Tickets: https://www. eventbrite.com/e/unified-hands-fall-gardeningmore-workshop-2019-dallas-tx-tickets-70285875947

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR BLACK COLLEGE MONTH YOUTH SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH

September 6-8

Tribe of Dumo Fashion Show & Pop Up Shop, Doubletree Hilton, 1507 Watson Rd. Arlington. 12-6p.

Dallas African Dance Conference 2019, Bandan Koro African Drum & Dance Ensemble, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd. Times vary. Tickets: bandankoro.com.

Sunday Community Drum Circle, Pan African Connection, 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. 2-5p.

September 6 Shakrya Renee Jewelry Collection Launch, AC Hotel 5460 James Temple Dr., 5:30-9p. Eventbrite.com.

Feeding The Needy, Host: Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez, 1641 Corsicana St, Dallas. 3-5p., Sundays.

Salsa and Mimosas, Pura Vida Afro-Latin Dance, 604 Doug Russell, Ste. A, Arlington. 8-11p. Eventbrite.com.

A 3D Adventure by Matt Lyle, Circle Theater, 230 W. 4th Street Fort Worth, circletheatre.com. 8-15-9-14-19.

It’s Bigger Than Hip Hop Poetic Showcase, Soar Creative Studios, 1337 Chemical St. 7-10p. Eventbrite.

Marvelous Marriage Monday’s, Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas. 7-8:30p. 1st & 3rd Monday. Info: covent@friendshipwest.org. Marilyn L. Clark Celebrates Riley Holloway: Made in America, African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Now until 9-7.

September 4 Lewis H. Latimer engineer/inventor DOB 1848

2019 National Pan-Hellenic Council of Dallas Meeting, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 6:30-8p. I am Worth It Wednesdays, JC’s Event Center, 901 Polk St. #370, DeSoto. 7p. Free, Eventbrite.com. Women of the West Bible Study, Friendship West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. 7p.

September 5-20 Blue print for Success Entrepreneurship, South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. 5-8p. Tickets: form.jotform.us.

September 5 4th Annual All White NFL Kick Off, Host: Dante Wesley Park Place Motorcars Mercedes Benz 4201 Beltway Pl., Arlington. 6-11p. Evenbrite.com. Hip -N- Sip Rooftop City View Paint Party, Southside On Lamar, 1401 S. Lamar St. 6p. Tickets: Eventbrite. 410 Line Dancers Class, DFW Sports Garden 1850 E. Beltline Rd., Coppell. 7-9p. 410linedancers.com. Law Enforcement Community Engagement Summit, Briscoe Carpenter Center, @Fair Park, 1401 W. Washington. 3p. Asher Group Meeting, Frazier House 4600 Spring Ave. Dallas. 2-3:30p. Info: info@zwhjcoc.org. Oasis Orientation, Frazier House 4600 Spring Ave. Dallas 11a. Contact: mlee@oasisctr.org to register. Oasis starts on 9-9.

September 7-8 Gardening Work Shop Unified Hands, Pan African Connection, 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. 1p. Sat & 2p. Sun. Tickets: unifiedhandscoop@gmail.com.

September 7

Jacob A. Lawrence Famed painter DOB 1917

Gigantic Gospel Concert 2019 Feat: Pastor Shirley Caesar, Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 Wheatland Rd. 4pm. Tickets: www.ticketweb.com.

Chef Demo with Café Momentum, Dallas Farmers Market, 920 S. Harwood. 1p. Dallas Black Chamber for Excellence 2nd Annual Benefit Concert Feat: Frankie Beverly & Maze, The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, Irving. 6p.

Culinary Summit Mexico de Mil Sabores, Dallas Farmers Market 920 S. Harwood. 9-13, at SMU. 11a-9p.

Dallas Skyline, TBL Pro-Basketball Team Open Tryouts, CUMC Rec. Center, 3101 Coit Rd., Plano. 12-4p.

Up Town Happy Hour, Tate’s 2723 McKinney Ave. 4-10p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

September 9 Monday Jazz Happy Hour w/ The Willis Duo,The Balcony Club 1825 Abrams Rd. Ste. B, Dallas 6-8p. Community Feeding: No One Goes Hungry, Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken, 7932 S. Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas. 10:30a-1:30p.

September 10

Latino Heritage Festival, DeSoto Amphitheater, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd., 6-10p. Free. Info: 972-230-9650. Community Development Commission Ins & Outs of how it works, A.A.M., 3526 Grand Ave. 10-11a. All Things Beautiful Workshop, Downtown Library, 1515 Young St. 10a-12p. Register: Eventbrite.com.

September 8 Grandparents Gathering Host: Elder Aleta Pitts at Hilton Garden Inn 800 N. Main St. Duncanville. 3pm-4pm. RSVP: http://evite.me/YhjAEuv7Gz.

September 13 Trumpets4Kids Charity Golf Classic, The Golf Club of Dallas, 2200 Red Bird Lane. Registration 8:30a. Info: Mark Hopper 214-642-9332.

Happy Hour with Don Diego, Chocolate Lounge Exclusive 4222 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. 6pm-8pm.

September 14 Happy Birthday to Team Member and great lady Joycelyn Johnson

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IHCC Café con Nosotros, IHCC 135 S. Jefferson St. Irving. 8:30-9:30a. Info: www.irvingHCC.com.

The Experience, Journey Café, 623 E Second St. Irving. 7-11p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Zan Wesley Holmes Lunch & Learn with Tarsha Polk, “Access to Capital for Women,” Frazier House 4600 Spring Ave. Dallas. 11:30-1p. Info@zwhjcoc.org,

Dr. Kang’s Vegan Potluck, Regal Row, 1720 Regal Row, #210. 2nd Saturday of every month. Bring a Vegan Dish to Share with everyone.

Champagne Reception, for Judge Monica Purdy, Dallas Chop House, 1717 Main St. #100, 5:30-7:30p. Tickets: www.donorbox.org.

Duncanville Classic: Duncanville High School vs. St John’s College HS, Duncanville HS Panther Stadium, 6p.

September 11

19th Annual Freedom Run 5K, Ron Kirk Pedestrian Bridge, 109 Continental Ave. 7a-12p. freedomrun.com.

September 13-15

Eventfully Yours Presents, Smooth Jazz, Featuring: Joe McBride & Toni Redd, North Hills Village, 7640 NE Loop 820, #110. North Richland Hills. 6-9p.

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Recurring Events

Sisters Thirsty for Jesus Meeting at the Well, Embassy Suites 3880 W. Northwest Hwy. 7:30p. Friday, 7a. Sat. Info/Reg.: Thelma Darden 214-391-0166

I Deserve Your Family Stage Play, TBAAL 1309 Canton St. 7:30p. Info: www.pushrntertainment.org.

Patriot Day Observance of September 11

Elite Women’s Leadership Panel, Destiny Point Christian Center, 2350 E. Mayfield Rd., Arlington. 11a-2p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

DeSoto Works! Job Fair, Disciple Central Community Church, 901 N. Polk St. 1-5p. Eventbrite.com.

Delta Paraphernalia Pop Up Shop, Crown Plaza Hotel, 1015 Elm St. 10a-5p.

Cardio Hip Hop with JessieMae, LC Fitness 901 N. Polk St. Ste. #370. DeSoto. 6:30pm. Info: www.jcfitness.info.

You Me & He Stage Play, Rosewood Center 5938 Skillman St., 3p & 6p. meekentertainmentpr@gmail.com.

September 12 1947 Jackie Robinson 1st Black MLB Rookie of the year

UMM Annual Cajun Fest, St. Luke “Community” UMC, 5710 E. R.L. Thornton Fwy. 6-9p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

September 15

The Stormproof Way To Build Your Brand, Microsoft Store 8687 N. 75 Fwy Suite #1612, Dallas. 7-9p. Register: www.meetup.com/entrepreneur-brandstorming.

1963 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, AL. Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carol Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley

2019 Dallas Autumn Ball Kickoff Party, The Network Bar, 331 Singleton Blvd. 6:30-10:30p. Eventbrite.com.

Brian Courtney Wilson Just B(e) Fall Tour, House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar St. 8p. HouseofBlues.com.

National Black MBA Assoc. DFW Chapter Networking Mixer, Bar Louie, 360 W. Las Colinas Blvd. Irving. 6:30-8:30p. Eventbrite.com.

Dirk Nowitzki Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic, SMU Tennis Complex, 5669 N 75 Exp, 11a-3p. fevo.com.

September 13-14

Collin County NAACP 1st Annual Legal Clinic, McKinney First Baptist Church, 401 W. Erwin Ave.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Don’t let go A REVIEW BY HOLLYWOOD HERNANDEZ

THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

Barbara Edwards on breast cancer By VALDER BEEBE

DON’T LET GO is a story about a police detective, played by David Oyelowo (who’s best known for his role as MLK in the movie SELMA), who loses his entire extended family to violence. His brother, who is a “Good for Nothing” irresponsible dad who’s a recovering alcoholic, his sister in law and his niece, played by Storm Reid (A WRINKLE IN TIME), are all killed by gun violence. Obviously distraught by their death, he goes into a downward spiral of drinking and despair. Then he gets a call from his favorite niece who was killed three days earlier. At first, he thinks he’s going crazy, but soon he discovers there is someone on the line and he

thinks it is his niece. It becomes apparent to him that he has to save his niece in the past so that she can live again in the present. Of course, he’s afraid to tell anyone that he’s getting calls from his dead niece, for fear of being called crazy, so he has to work alone to help his young niece survive in the past. Is it a movie about alternate dimensions or time travel? I’ll leave that for you to decide for yourself, but it is a really good crime thriller whatever you decide. The movie will keep you guessing until the very end. DON’T LET GO is rated R for a lot of violence and gunplay and has a run time of 1 hour and 43 minutes. On my Hollywood Popcorn Scale, I rate this thriller a LARGE.

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Rev. Raliegh Jones Pastor of Christ Triumphant Church

Mistress of Ceremony

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Every day is a new day and we should be grateful. I am grateful that Barbara Edwards is sharing her story, for us to know the power and the grace that faith entitles for us. VBS: Barbara Edwards, I know that you have a story, we all have a story. Let’s start with your cancer journey. BE: I was visiting Dallas, Texas April 2013 after my PCP doctor’s appointment, he ordered a Diagnostic Mammogram because I had lost a sister (Rose M. Turknett) to Breast Cancer. I undressed and was waiting to be called into the Mammogram Room for the test, but a nurse called me into a private room and asked me was I having problems with my breast or did I have any lumps, I said no. She advised me that they couldn’t give me a Diagnostic Mammogram but I would need to re-schedule. So I asked the nursed to get me the top person in charge because I wasn’t leaving without the test that my doctor had ordered! The manager of the Breast Imaging Center came into the room and asked me the same questions that the nurse had already asked me regarding lumps or discharge etc. my answer was still NO! But I had lumps in my right breast which were biopsied and did not test positive for cancer. Before I was able to tell her this, she said o.k., sign the forms to receive your Diagnostic Mammogram Test today. The Manager informed me that the insurance I was using only covered a Diagnostic Mammogram when the patient is having problems. The manager performed my Mammogram herself, she discovered there was a

white spot, she informed me they would now do an Ultra Sound in the next room and the doctor would look at the results. They did the Ultra Sound, and advised me that I would receive an appointment for a biopsy! I had to advocate for myself the day of the mammogram. Yes, the biopsy proved positive for early stage Breast Cancer, but the most aggressive type, Triple Negative Breast Cancer! VEB: What was the next action to be taken after this news was shared? BE: The doctor’s decided that aggressive actions had to be taken immediately! It started with me having had 2 surgeries 2 weeks apart to remove the lump in my breast! Moving rapidly to Chemo Treatment, I received 11 treatment but had to stop them due to complications, the medication(s) administered I was highly allergic to it!! Side effects were burns and blisters from my head to the sole of my feet!! The next stage was 33 Treatments of intense Radiation, this too caused numerous side effects! The Chemo and the Radiation Treatments caused me to have eye problems, short term memory loss, coordination problems, and cognitive thinking challenges. VEB: Barbara I am honored that you shared a part of your journey with me. How can the public connect with you? BE: Barbara Edwards 954-822-0847.…….Barbara Edwards complete interview @ Valder Beebe Show THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

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Once you get started Dear Alma, I recently got married to a man I dated for six years. We have a wonderful relationship – open and trusting – and I couldn’t ask for anything more. However, he likes to go quite often (about once a week) to the club. I’m never invited. He acts as if it would be a sin if I were to go with him. Sometimes he doesn’t get home until after midnight. I will trust him until he gives me a reason not to. If I were to go out in the same way with my girlfriends, he would get irate, wondering what I’m doing, who we’re with, etc. When he tells me he’s going out, I never get mad (I definitely don’t want him going to a club mad at me!). I just don’t know if I should start “putting my foot down,” so to speak. How can I get him to see things from my perspective? For all I know, he could be in another woman’s bed! All I have to go on is trust. What do you think? Signed, Left at home Hey Now Lefty, What I think is the same thing you think. You just want me to say it. You aren’t doing yourself or your husband any favors by not telling the truth about how you feel. If an issue doesn’t sit well with you, you should be straightforward. Honesty helps to build a genuine and trustworthy commitment. If simply loving somebody could make a person do or be better, we’d all be doing the right thing,

‘cause we all got somebody who loves us. You asked if you should put your foot down? Helloo-o, you’re still standing on your tippy toes right now, so you’re not in a position to put your foot down.You lead him to believe that his clubbing is fine with you. To make matter worse, you even send him off with a kiss on the cheek and a smile. Because, like you said, you don’t want to send him to the club mad. Don’t be angry with him for doing what he’s doing when you’ve told him it’s alright to do it. Don’t get me wrong; I understand what you’re saying, and I agree with you. I wouldn’t want my husband at the club either. But this should have been discussed and clarified early on. First things first: Start telling the truth. I’d suggest you take the time to tell him how you really feel. There’s no need to be hostile. Part of this is your fault, so you need to come clean with patience in one hand and understanding in the other. An old Chaka Khan song comes to mind – Once you get started, snap, snap, Ooooh, it’s hard to stoppppp, yea, you just can’t stop now!!! (Sorry, I lost my train of thought.) Maybe he can go to the club every other week, or maybe you can go with him. The two of you need to decide what’s best. I don’t think he’ll stop right away, but I’m sure there’s a place in the middle that will satisfy both of you. Alma

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Thoughts and Prayers are not enough! FROM THE CAPITOL

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

Just one week ago seven innocent people were murdered in West Texas by a madman with an assault weapon. Twenty-two people were injured during the massacre, including a child just seventeen months old. If this were not enough, nearly one monthearlier twenty-two people, shopping in an El Paso Walmart were killed by another madman with an assault rifle who said that he wanted to kill Mexicans. Twenty-six people suffered life-altering injuries in the El Paso shooting. During the thirty-one days of August, fifty-three people throughout our nation lost their lives in mass shootings, according to data from the U.S. Justice Department. The Gun Violence Archive, which tracks mass shootings in the U.S., reportsthat there have been 283 such shootings since the beginning of 2019. This madness has to stop! The American people are weary and disappointed with elected officials who respond to these shootings by offering “thoughts and prayers.” That will not bring their relatives backor repair the injuries suffered by victims. Recent polls tell us that seven out of ten Americans support a ban on assault weapons. They realize that they have no place in the hands of citizens who are not members of the military where these weapons are used on battlefields. Those who favor a ban such as the one that was in place for ten years between 1994 and 2004 are pleading with elected

officials to do something, to reinstate the ban. Members of the Democratic Party are prepared to do as the American people demand. The reason why we do not have an assault weapons ban is that the leadership of the Republic Party and the President of the United States are far more interested in the interests ofthe National Rifle Association than they are in those of the majority of the American public. Data compiled by the Federal Elections Commissions states that the NRA contributed $30 million towards the election of President Trump in 2016. It spent $54 million in the 2016 campaign, with the over-whelming majority of the money going to Republican candidates who support the NRA and its wishes. Those who oppose an assault weapons ban are quick to point to the Second Amendment of the Constitution which they interpret as giving all citizens a right to purchase and own assault weapons. Certainly the founders of this country, mentally sane as they were, did not intend the result that we now face in our country, innocent people being gunned down in broad daylight by their fellow citizens. Now is the time to ban all assault weapons. The sane among us believe that we must act to stop more senseless murders. The sane among us do not believe that “thoughts and prayers” are sufficient to ease the pain.

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