Texas Metro News

VOL.8 NO. 47

September 2, 2020

MY TRUTH

By Cheryl Smith

Publisher

Coach John Thompson 1941-2020

Chadwick Boseman 1976-2020

MARCHING IN 2020

Please wear your mask and wash your hands!

If Only You Knew I’ve always cared about others’ feelings.

Or at least that is what I thought.

As a child I remember playing the “dozens” where we talked about one another’s big head, lazy eyes, siblings, big ears, slew feet, pigeon toes; you get the picture.

But I also know that if I ever got wind that I was hurting s o m e o n e’s feelings, or if the laughter moved Chadwick someone to Boseman tears, I immediately backed off.

For me I just didn’t find any pleasure in making people feel bad about the way they looked and as I grew older, I developed a practice of not talking about things folks have no control over.

After all, “Bucky Beaver” got braces and his teeth are beautiful today, but Peanuthead’s dome never caught up with his body so 50 years later, he is still, “Peanut” and we know why.

We were kids and sometimes, actually most times, we were lacking in compassion. However, as adults we should have, and use, more common sense.

We should be mature, but sadly, many will never get past that stage, “when I was a child…”

Which brings me to my truth. see MY TRUTH, page 7

Remembering Wallace Edgar Faggett AUG. 15, 1952 - AUG. 24, 2020

emergency response initiatives to providing immediate support for public health practitioners and other essential workers on the frontlines.

The fund provides $100,000 in total to select students at universities around the world, with each grant awarded ranging up to $5,000. The Action Fund was

Services were held for Wallace Edgar Faggett on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

Born August 15, 1952 to Edison and Eula Mae Faggett in Marshall, Texas, Wallace was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Willie and Bervin Faggett, sister Phyllis Holmes, and son Oba Najja Faggett.

Wallace married Edna Lee of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. To this union Oba Najja, Nneka, and Nicholas were born. Wallace and Edna made the priorities for their children to train them in a Christian manner, as well

see COVID-19, page 11

see REMEMBERING, page 13

On August 28, 2020, several thousands attended the Commitment March in Washington, D.C. The march celebrated the 57th anniversary of 1963 March on Washington, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Credit Photographs by----Milbert O. Brown, Jr. Email: oeditorbrown@gmail.com

Clinton Foundation announces $100,000 of funding for student projects to fight COVID-19 New York, NY – The Clinton Foundation recently announced the recipients of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) COVID-19 Student Action Fund, providing $100,000 to student projects to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The Student Action Fund is funded by Founding Partner, Kevin Xu, and the colleges and universities that comprise the CGI University Network.

Working within the CGI U Commitment to Action model, this fund is geared towards 38 innovative social impact projects addressing the public health, economic, and societal impacts of the novel coronavirus — with commitments ranging from infectious disease monitoring and response systems; social enterprises; awareness and prevention campaigns; and other

Expanding during COVID-19: 1st Anniversary for Rosie’s Beauty Spa

By DR. LINDA AMERSON

Ashley Woodard

Opening a business can be an exciting and exhausting time for owners. With a vision and tenacity, Ashley Woodard persevered.

Most consumers will agree, glowing, flawless skin gets attention.

Ashley’s parents, two siblings,

Aunt Toni, family and friends attended the 1st year celebration of Rosie’s Beauty Spa, Sunday, in Arlington.

Delicious culinary food and desert was catered by Ivy’s Eateries. Balloons and lighted-brand décor shined in celebration style.

Pastor Rodney Petty, Sr., Jericho Baptist Church, Fort Worth,

gave a prayer of blessing and words of encouragement.

“I have watched Ashley grow,” he said. “From obtaining two degrees, to becoming an entrepreneur, God has expanded her business, during a time of stress and duress. She is a young, bright, shining star, impacting others, using holistic methods.” see ROSIE’S SPA, page 5

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Teach them to Read!

Back2Skool Series QUIT PLAYIN’ BY VINCENT L. HALL

A capacity, and taste, for reading, gives access to whatever has already been discovered by others. —Abraham Lincoln When I was young and thought I knew it all, mama had a verbal antidote for my bad case of arrogance. “Son, there’s enough you don’t know to start a whole new world and not miss much.”

Say what? Yo’ mama said that too? That’s Black mothers for ya.

If you can read any of the words that preceded this paragraph, you will understand how rich part three of this Back2Skool series is. After you teach your children the five-fin-

ger prayer and teach them to count, you must teach your child to read.

Reading does not come from mere socialization or osmosis, children must be taught to read. If a child calls you mama or daddy, that’s your job. Scientists these days say that you should start the process while your spawn is still in the womb.

To my knowledge, no one can remember what was read to them when their mother was eight months pregnant, but I remember when reading became vital to me. At some age, my mother began to read “The Night Before Christmas” as a ritual during the yuletide season. She had to read it to me every night.

There was something about her inflection, emotions, and the connectivity with the pictures that gave me a burning

desire to read. “And Ma in her kerchief and I in my cap, had just settled down. To a long winter’s nap - When out on the lawn. There arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to …”

Your children will give up television if you engage their hearts and mind in a manuscript. Your child should learn to read, read aloud, and eventually convincingly.

One paragraph on greatschools.org paralleled my experience as a father, coworker, and teacher.

“But in many schools, in all

kinds of neighborhoods, there is a shockingly large chunk of kids — about one in three — who don’t master the skills they need to learn to read in a sophisticated way. Their road is difficult: although many will try to use their intelligence to cover the holes in their skill set, as the work gets harder and the reading grows more complex, these children will find they are unable to keep up.”

This caught me because I have learned that the smartest people in the world don’t lead it. Often those that sound or appear most intelligent get more credit than they deserve.

Knowledge and communication skills don’t come in pairs or sets.

The CEO of any major corporation is usually the socialized one and rarely the smartest one. To survive in this culture, your child must master reading. Comprehension pays the bills; communication skills buy the Bentleys.

There is a wealth of ideas and

Urban One Back to School Virtual Town Hall focuses on COVID -19

By LEXI WESLEY @iamlexiarielle Special to Texas Metro News Safety appeared to be on everyone’s mind during the MAJIC 94.5 and 97.9 The Beat Back-to-School Virtual Town Hall Meeting, held Sunday and hosted by Jazze Radio Chica, the Community Affairs Director and on-air talent for Urban One Dallas.

The meeting kicked off with a special back to school message from artists A$AP Ferg, Mulatto, and H.E.R. followed by a discussion featuring State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas); NABSE president and Crowley ISD superintendent Dr. Michael McFarland; VP of Desoto School Board Trus-

tee DeAndrea Fleming; Big Thought CEO Byron Sanders; and DISD Board Trustee Justin Henry.

The community leaders talked about reopening schools during a pandemic and when it comes to parents deciding between virtual learning or sending their child back to a physical campus, Trustee Fleming, who urged parents to trust their guts, advised them to also “ask questions on what provisions are being implemented for students returning to school.”

With a school year that will look different because of numerous adjustments, Sanders said everyone is “moving into the school year with an operative word of grace while facing a tremendous amount of stress

and uncertainty.”

Teachers and students safety was a major point of discussion, as panelists addressed various precautions and protocols that are being implemented. McFarland said, Crowley ISD would ensure masks are worn, temperatures checked at the beginning of each day, a response room set up for students with elevated temperatures, and dividing tables with plexiglass in each classroom.

He also shared that the district was taking this time, “to redefine and reimage what they provide for their kids.”

One thing in particular, would be collaborating with local churches to create more satellite centers for students who may need additional help.

When it comes to virtual learning, Sen. West said, “We are doing everything in our power to make sure that the digital divide is bridged and children who have to work virtually will have the equipment necessary in order to be as successful as possible during these times.”

This meeting was sponsored

by Simply Soap and Water, a Black-owned business that provides personal hand washing kits.

The Senator, in conjunction with DISD, 97.9 The Beat, and MAJIC 94.5, will host a radiothon on Sept. 3, from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. (MAJIC 94.5) and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. (97.9 The Beat), to ensure students are provided with hotspots and computers.

concepts about when and how to teach your child to read. You can start or restart the mission at any age, but the younger, the better. The world that has been discovered by others is vast and extraordinary. The knowledge of the ages is available to your child. Your job is to build the capacity and taste for reading.

Abraham Lincoln gets credit for freeing slaves from their masters. But the most incredible freedom slaves were ever given is the freedom to read.

Reading was illegal to our people for a reason.

Quit Playin’!

“Fearing that black literacy would prove a threat to the slave system -- which relied on slaves’ dependence on masters -- whites in many colonies instituted laws forbidding slaves to learn to read or write and making it a crime for others to teach them.”- William Goodell, Activist and Abolitionist Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

METRO BRIEFS

Madam Vice President Verna Mitchell was installed as the 1st Vice President of District 10 (22 Units) of the Texas Retired Teachers Association.

Housing developments in southern Dallas upsets citizens

By ALLANA J. BAREFIELD Staff Writer Verna Mitchell

Congratulations Graduate

Jasmine Meredith

Jasmine Meredith graduated from the University of North Texas in the Fall of 2017 and will be attending graduate school at

the University of Mississippi this Fall (IMC Program). Jasmine received her B.A. from the nationally accredited Mayborn School of Journalism in Public Relations.

She graduated magna cum laude and was awarded the University of Mississippi Graduate Recruiting Fellowship and Scholarship in the Excellence in Inclusivity category. Jasmine’s ultimate career goal is to be a sports & entertainment publicist.

The city of Dallas Housing Finance Corporation held a board of directors meeting Tuesday to discuss proposals for large apartment complexes be built in southern Dallas areas. Many locals want to see North Dallas and suburbs with the same amount of low-income housing.

Currently before the board was a proposal for 206 units of local-income apartments to be built on 3900 W. Redbird Lane at Westmoreland. US Commercial Real Estate Services (CBRE), a worldwide real estate brokerage firm lists the property for $18 million. The board passed a motion to go with CBRE for this project.

Citizens on the virtual call were visibly upset about the projects.

Darryl Baker said he is concerned that residents are losing homeownership because of all

these rentals surfacing in this area.

“For the last 30 years there’s been an over-concentration on these types of projects funded in part with public funds,” Mr. Baker said. “We would like to see more of these projects built-in high opportunity areas, most notably North Dallas, because that’s closer to the job centers.”

He said he also wants to see a community report card on how these projects being built over the years has affected these neighborhoods. “We want to see the negative and positive… especially in the southern half of the city.”

Joe Acuna, who is the CEO of a finance company agrees with Mr. Baker that building more affordable housing in other areas will help workers financially in the long run, with transportation.

In the past, Mr. Acuna said he hasn’t really beenan advocate in his community but he thought it was important to speak up about this project. “I’m in the Redbird area and the LGD proposed property… is what perked up my ears and my community,” he said. “About 11 neighbors and 90 home divisions received a letter, we found it rather sneaky about how

they sent the letters out.”

Redbird is going through a revitalization and some are excited about these changes, he said.

“We are surrounded by apartment complexes and low-income housing,” he said. “Our fear is that we have the lowest crime rate and surrounded by the highest crime rates in the nation compared to where we’re at in our zip code.”

Mel Blazer, who is on the Dallas Executive Airport Board, said he was promised there would be better quality homes to increase property value.

“This is going in reverse… and I would like Dallas to live up to their promise,” he said. “I would like to know how we as citizens can have more of an input and especially more influence.”

City of Dallas Launches New Text Message Alert System

By ASHLEY MOSS Staff Writer

The city of Dallas is launching a new text message alert system to help area residents receive news updates and make information more accessible.

This new system was created to make City of Dallas news more accessible to the community.

“By providing residents updates via text, the City of Dallas is helping to close the digital divide and more equitably serving as a trusted primary source of timely

information in English and Spanish,” said Catherine Cuellar, City of Dallas Director of Communications.

The system will be used for non-emergency situations and will allow the City to provide important information about things like event cancellations and building closures, as well as information about the City’s response to COVID-19.

Residents can text DALLAS NEWS ENG

(or (or DALLAS NOTICIAS for Spanish speakers) to 468311 for information. Although the service is free, standard messaging and data rates may apply. For information about emergency communication, residents should opt into the Dallas Alerts System.

Link for Dallas Alerts System: https:// dallascityhall.com/departments/officeemergencymanagement/Pages/Dallas-Alert.aspx

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Looking for answers during this challenging time?

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

This coronavirus that has us sheltering in place has taken some through many different emotions. Some have experienced fear, concern, stress and many negative feelings.

There are some who have used this time to do positive things that carry with them hope and good feelings about what they’ve been able to do for

themselves and for others.

I find there is always something out there that makes me smile. Even though I have on my mask and gloves, I bow my head each time I come near anyone just to let them know I see them, and I acknowledge their humanity.

I can’t always tell if they acknowledge my recognition of them, but I feel good knowing I have acknowledged them.

STAY ACTIVE There are so many things one can do so as not to sit around and bemoan the fact that this

virus may have changed our lives forever. It’s so important to be physically and mentally active.

In my case I walk between four and five miles per day.

One day during the past week, I walked 5.2 miles. Imagine how excited I was about that extra .2 miles! That may not sound like such a big deal, but I knew how long it had taken me to get there! I put that in my success column.

You don’t have to do all the big things immediately. Try a gradual approach to whatever it is you set as a goal. In my case,

I’m ready to set a new walking goal. That helps to keep my mind off negative things I might be thinking if I just sat around saying, “Poor me.”

DIVERT YOUR ATTENTION There’re so many great things you can do. In my case, along with Bishop Joe Simon, I’m soliciting unregistered voters.

Along with members of the National Congress of Black Women, we’re teaching people how to register online.

There’s another easy project you can do to help while taking your mind off your fears. Adopt

a nursing home. Call the director and find out what products would be helpful for you to donate.

Ship the products without ever having to go to the nursing home. If you’re looking for answers, whatever you do, instead of sitting around in fear, think solutions by making a list of at least 10 things you’re capable of doing. Select from the list and do as many as you can. Don’t just sit around in fear.

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

Let’s Get Everyone Counted before the Census Deadline September 30 Dallas, we have to move our Census response rates from better to best.

More money and more power are at stake with the Census and the time to ensure Dallas County gets what it deserves is running out. The deadline to complete the Census is September 30th. With 61% of surveys completed in Dallas County, we have a lot of ground to cover; at stake is nothing less than hundreds of millions of dollars of federal funding and additional congressional seats that accurately represent our explosive growth.

For Dallas County, a 1% undercount would mean $31mm annually subtracted from schools, nutrition programs, hospitals and road construction. An accurate count of Texas’ growth could earn us three additional seats in Congress.

Our county is ranked Top 10 in the nation for population growth, and 50% of that growth

comes from immigrants.

It’s imperative we make sure every single resident is counted.

Let me start with a pat on the back. Dallas County, we are closing the gap. In 2010 we lagged the nation’s Census self-response rate by 9.4%. It was a deficit that had to be closed and we are doing it. We have cut the gap in half to 4.3%. This was no small feat considering our challenges.

Leading up to the Census the Federal Government attempted unsuccessfully to add a citizenship question to the decennial survey. The Census has never counted citizens. It counts “persons in each state.” But the months of headline news produced a climate of fear for undocumented residents and their U.S.-born relatives.

Adding to the uphill climb was the move to change the

Census to an Internet survey for the first month. Most households got a letter inviting them to go my2020census. gov to fill out the Census. That does not work when 42.3% of Dallas households do not have fixed internet access. The Internet-first Census hasn’t just hurt Dallas County. The nation’s count is down 10.8% from 2010. Texas is down 6.2%. Despite this, Dallas is moving at a clip that demonstrates we will not be deterred by structures designed to suppress certain groups of residents.

So how do we move from bet-

ter to best leading up to the September 30th deadline?

Dallas County Counts is investing heavily in face time and phone time. Our efforts will be supported by mailers, social media ads and partner organizations leveraging their communication channels.

But, nothing beats oneon-one contact. What we could not do in the last four months because of COVID-19, visit with neighbors on their doorsteps, we are doing now.

Thankfully people are so hungry for human contact that they are actually happy to see a friendly Dallas County Census educator in a powder blue polo shirt.

We are finding our why neighbors have not filled out the Census. They forgot they eventually got a paper survey. Others need reassurance that they are not going to be reported to ICE. A surprising number say they are waiting for U.S. Census enu-

merators to help them fill it out like they have in the past.

Dallas, we do not have time for that. There are not enough enumerators to visit every house in six weeks!

We have to get on our computers, mail back the paper copy or call the Census number at 844-330-2020 (English) or 877-468-2020 (Spanish) to respond over the phone, If you are a business leader or a non-profit, go to dallascensus.com/toolkit and download an email to send to your team or your customers. If you’ve already filled out the Census, text your family and friends and remind them to do the same. Post it on your social media channels.

With everything we have experienced in 2020, Dallas County needs all the money and power we can get. Filling out the Census does not cost us a thing. It takes 10 minutes. Not filling it out will cost us dearly for the next ten years.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The Responsibility Belongs to Us FAITHFUL UTTERANCES

BY DR. FROSWA BOOKER-DREW

Right now, we are faced with a monumental decision. As voters, we are in the position of deciding the next President of the United States. None of the candidates are perfect and yet, we must decide what we are willing to tolerate knowing that the impact can have implications in so many ways.

Having a successful life involves making the right decisions as well. I tell my college-aged daughter that every person you see is the sum total of their decisions.

We make decisions every single day in every aspect of our lives.

I often advise young women when they are dating to immediately decide their non-negotiables in a mate.

There are things that may be bothersome or irritating.

There are other behaviors that are unacceptable and harmful.

Those are personal decisions that each of us must make at some point in our lives. What often happens is that because we do not like some things about an individual, we completely dismiss them. Even worse, some of us leave the decision up to others.

In our unwillingness to decide, we have completely given our power away to someone else. We cannot afford to do this with such a monumental decision as the next President of the United States. So often, we allow the decisions of others

to push us into actions that are not in our best interests.

Some people in this election season will not vote because they do not like their options and in doing so, they are allowing others to make a decision that will impact them for years to come.

The same thing happens in our personal and professional lives. We allow bad decisions of others to push us into actions that do not support our dreams and future. For many, we give up and shut down. Others expect those around them to do the work while they benefit.

In either scenario, we give up our power.

This even happens in our walk with God. We allow others to pray for us because we are too busy to seek God. We do not pour into ourselves content that will help grow our faith hoping that we can receive a passing word from someone else that can help us.

We often find other things to take the place of our relationship with God and we get so sidetracked with the idols that we have made our gods. Or, we wait until things get completely out of control to recognize our need for God. In Exodus 32, Moses leaves to talk with God. “When the people saw that Moses was so long in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods[a] who will go before us. As for this fellow Moses who brought us up out of Egypt, we don’t know what has happened to him.”

(Exodus 32:1 NIV) We all know this story does not end well. Instead of using the time to seek God and praise Him, they decided to make a decision that was not in their best interest. They allowed something that had little value to interfere with the priceless—their relationship with God. They also depended upon Moses instead of recognizing their own responsibility and power.

“Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go down, because your people, whom you brought up out of Egypt, have become corrupt. They have been quick to turn away from what I commanded them and have made themselves an idol cast in the shape of a calf. They have bowed down to it and sacrificed to it and have said, ‘These are your gods, Israel, who brought you up out of Egypt.’”

(Exodus 32:7-8) In this moment, you cannot afford to depend upon others for decisions that will impact your trajectory. You are ultimately responsible for your actions. Remove all the obstacles that keep you from fulfilling your purpose and the plan God has for your life. In doing so, you will not suffer consequences for generations like the Israelites.

And by the way, don’t forget to vote.

Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew is the author of three books for women. Her upcoming Podcast, The Tapestry, airs on Society Bytes Radio on Mondays at 1 PM CST. To listen, visit https:// www.drfroswa.com/TapestryPodcast/. To connect to or learn more about Dr. Froswa’, visit drfroswa.com.

Rosie’s Spa, from page 1...

According to Ashley’s Aunt Toni, her niece gets her work ethic from her father, who is also an entrepreneur. “She has always been creative. I still have the earrings she made for me many years ago.”

In 2016, Ashley attended Tarleton State University to pursue her business degree.

After graduation, she was unable to find a job in her field. In early 2019, she enrolled in Ogle Beauty School, to become an Esthetician and graduated. “I opened my Spa before I graduated in August 2019,” she said. “I knew what I wanted to do. I love working with skin, to assist clients.” Using wisdom, she saved her money to invest in all necessary equipment.

Fortunately, Ashley did not need to apply for a business loan.

“My first location was on Cooper Street, five miles north of The Parks Mall. We outgrew that location within 9-10 months. Then we moved to this location earlier this year.”

She continued, “I was nervous, because COVID-19 was going on. We were in temporary closure due to the Government shutdown, March-May. Governor Abbott allowed our industry to re-open May 8th, I felt better…

business continued.

“I am also a natural hair stylist/ braider, Virtta offers waxing and facial services, Jackie applies eyelashes, and Arial offers hair braiding.”

They service male and female consumers and Ashley formulates and manufactures her own products.

“I began researching ingredients in products for Women of Color, and their benefits. My research resulted in my signature botanical skin care line of cleansers, toners, moisturizers, masks, body products, and hair products.”

Ashley’s last encouragement for aspiring entrepreneurs is, “Have All Faith No Fears, and Shoot for the Stars.”

For more information http://www. rosiesbeautyspa.com or 817 422 9613.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

KAMALA WATCH

SHE WILL ANSWER

#WhenWeAllVote

By AMELIA ASHLEY-WARD Publisher, San Francisco Sun Reporter Newspaper

I reached out to congratulate my friend Kamala Harris shortly after she accepted the nomination to become the Democratic Party’s candidate for Vice President of the United States of America. She is, in fact, the first African American woman to be selected to be Vice President by any major political party. I had planned on simply leaving a message for her because it’s been our habit for some 20 years to have each other’s back and to celebrate milestones.

I didn’t expect her to answer. After all, she had just given the speech of her life. It was searing, well-reasoned and at times emotional. She had just ascended magnificently into history, standing on the shoulders of Shirley Chisholm, Mary McLeod Bethune, Fannie Lou Hamer, Harriet Tubman and other Sheroes. She must have been nostalgic.

CNN and other major networks were busy analyzing her speech. They were comparing her to the politically iconic Kennedys. One analyst even suggested that Harris is the Democratic party’s new leader. They talked of her defining speech, its’ content, and the praise she heaped upon her late Mother, Dr. Shyamala Gopalan Harris, her inspiration.

I was still crying and celebrating, while talking with my right hand, Rosalyn Gillis. I could hardly see through my tears, when a few minutes later Kamala Devi Harris, my freedom fighting friend, answered me back. I was blown away. I just thought that since you’re about to finally kick in that glass ceiling – and we know it had to be you – that you didn’t have time to answer. But you did.

I was thinking to myself: Hey Madame Vice-President, what’s up with you? Why are you taking a pause from

Chadwick Boseman and Sen. Kamala Harris

Actor Chadwick Boseman’s last social media post prior to his death on Friday, encouraged voting and expressed his support of Democratic vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris. He wrote: “YES @KamalaHarris! #WhenWeAllVote #Vote2020.”

Amelia Ashley-Ward with Sen. Kamala Harris

celebrating to answer me with such a kind and loving message?

My thoughts about my friend Kamala continued to flow. This is your night, your time, and your turn. Enjoy it and get every ounce of pleasure out of it. You are now finally reaping what you have sowed. You weren’t given any free passes, you never asked for favors, handouts, or hand me downs.

You earned all that you have achieved and climbed every stair to get there.

You answered the bell for every round, and you refuse to ever back down.

I should not have been surprised by your answering the call. You have always made yourself available and answered the call to service. And I am so proud of you for answering the call to serve with President Joe Biden to help turn this country around. That’s simply your way and how you operate.

Our future VP is who she is and where she is because she is driven in her quest for freedom, justice and equality and she is loyal. Senator

Harris at times will stop what’s she’s doing to answer a call. I have known California’s first African American woman District Attorney and first African American Attorney General Harris to be this way for her 18-year political career. To make it plain: She is “Kamala Harris For the People.”

Kamala listens and she’s an independent thinker. And she’ll do the same as VP. Kamala has been characterized as being too ambitious. What a great compliment and aren’t we glad.

Someone lacking ambition would never have run for such valuable political offices to perfect social change and, in doing so, made the cover of Time Magazine. And, she certainly would not be the talk of the world as an exemplary woman who has marched into the history books again and again and again. Well done!

Thank you, Kamala, for always answering and being there for all of us.

Let’s Go Biden and Harris!

Following his death, Sen. Harris wrote on Twitter: “My friend and fellow Bison Chadwick Boseman was brilliant, kind, learned, and humble. He left too early but his life made a difference. Sending my sincere condolences to his family.”

Whose Superhero Will You Be?

By Eva D. Coleman

Oh, how he entertained us!

Little did we know Our superhero was dying slow.

On the 57th anniversary of The March on Washington, With “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks“ As the 2020 theme, He met his fate.

While so many in the world are Trying to push a warped narrative Of how to “Make America Great” His character was the force behind A fictional world that gave us pride.

A shield of defense against hate.

And unite, even if momentarily, we did.

He fought a four-year battle alone.

Yet, it ended with so much clarity.

Reminding us that cancer Doesn’t give a f**k about celebrity.

Wakanda forever.

It’s real to me.

Chadwick Boseman, You are free.

Whose superhero will you be?

Eva D. Coleman is the LIfestyles Editor for I Messenger Media and Vice President of the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists.

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My Truth, from page 1...

Several months ago, in April a video was released by actor Chadwick Boseman on Instagram. From that video emerged the mean girls, bullies, trolls, passive aggressive and totally unhappy folks who have nothing better to do than to tear another person down. Sure there were those who expressed concern about his health while still others surmised that he was losing weight to prepare for another role.

Since Mr. Boseman’s death from stage IV colon cancer on

August 28, 2020, there has been an outpouring of love for the Howard University graduate.

Some have expressed regret that they were so callous. One person posted, “Little did we all know he’d die 4 months later.”

That’s right. You just never know and that is why compassion is so important and necessary, especially during these times.

Actually sometimes people need to just keep their mouths closed.

Wishful thinking, you say?

While I will remember Mr Boseman for his outstanding roles as an actor, I am even more proud of him for encouraging youth to find purpose in their lives, not just a job; how he lost

an acting job because he spoke out about racial stereotypes; and how his last social media message was so critically important as he showed his support for vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris and stressed voting.

Among Mr. Boseman’s many roles, he played the Hon. Thurgood Marshall, baseball great Jackie Robinson, Black Panther, and my fave, the Godfather of Soul James Brown. But it was his work off camera that is just as, if not more admirable.

That’s right, I will remember the man who played roles, but was also a true role model, with something we could all have a little more of; compassion!

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2020 Scholarship Winner: My Hair has taught me this ABOUT YOUR HAIR BY DR. LINDA AMERSON

Essay Growing up I’ve never truly loved my hair. It’s always felt like a burden bearing down on my confidence. As a young black woman it’s even more pressure for it to look presentable, having a tighter curl pattern doesn’t make it any easier. What I’ve learned from my hair journey is that you have to be patient to find the style that best suits you.

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Ever since I was 5 years old I’ve been taking dance classes as an extracurricular. In class we’re required to wear leotards and tights pulling our hair back into a neat bun. Over time this repetition slowly started to wear down on my hair. I already had to flat iron my hair every two weeks just to make it manageable, pulling it back tight only added to the flames. Seeing that my hair curled up when I sweat, the edges of my hair soon became one of the main issues of my hair.

Completely laying the front of part of my hair was difficult with my hair texture.

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ing headbands to hide the problem. Slowly, the edges of my hair were wearing thin because of the repetitive combination of pulling my hair back, sweating it out, see 2020 SCHOLARSHIP, page 9

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We are so excited to announce our 2020 Scholarship winner, Chloe Walker! This fall, she is attending Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, majoring in dance and choreography. A graduate of Booker T. Washington School of Performing Arts, Dallas, TX. This is our 7th year of giving a monetary donation to a youth 16-19, a high school graduate and pursing a college education.

and covering it with a headband.

As the front of my hair thinned out further, it became harder to not wear a headband seeing that I only became more frustrated and embarrassed of my hair.

As I grew older I found other styles that helped maintain the quality of my hair. Flat twist crowns, and two braids became my go-to style. Still, it didn’t help the underlying issue.

I simply didn’t like my hair. No matter the style it was in, there was

always something that nagged me about it. Brushing with it , messing with it, or styling it only frustrated me more. I didn’t want to deal with it any more. Cutting it off and starting over with a big chop was the only thing I wanted to do.

Once I was finally old enough to do so, I began to fall in love with my hair again. No more attempts to style it every morning, and pulling it back for dance was no longer an option for me. I can look in the mirror and smile, knowing that no one can pull a short fro like me Chloe Walker Dr. Linda Amerson, doctor of Trichology, Arlington, TX (817) 265-8854 or view our website at www.hairandscalpessentials.com #ScalpDoctor #39yrVeteran

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BACK TO SCHOOL…

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What does that mean for the underserved and inner city students?

By DEBRA PEEK-HAYNES Special to Texas Metro News Our children are facing many challenges this school year; staying healthy while trying to learn in an environment hostile to good health.

With the political posturing to return students to the classroom, where is the plan to build and protect their immune systems?

The mask and social distancing maybe necessary, but there must be more answers to the equation. One answer is so simple it is missed: Healthy Food!

Many children living in inner cities have limited access to fresh produce at school and at home. Numerous studies cite the benefits of eating fresh produce, but many African American and Hispanic students live in “food deserts,” according to the USDA definition.

According to “Racial Health Disparities Already Existed in America – the coronavirus just exacerbated them” by Courtney Connely, “Due to a history of housing discrimination and redlining, which is the systemic practice of refusing government resources to predominantly Black neighborhoods because they’ve been deemed a financial risk, generations of African Americans have been forced to live in areas that lack access to healthy food options. Many of these neighborhoods, which researchers have categorized as “food deserts” are filled with fast food restaurants and small corner stores that have more junk food options than fresh fruits and vegetables.”

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Taking a holistic approach to “Back to School” Experience Obama raised awareness about the importance of proper nutrition for our children with her My Plate initiative.

We must go further to teach and present healthier food choices in a more appealing way, because we are competing with major corporations for the attention of our children.

In a World News article, “Study Says Junk Food Companies Spend Billions of Dollars on Ads Targeting Black Children,” author Christina Calloway cites Jim Krieger, the executive director of Healthy Food America, “Targeted marketing to low-income kids and kids of color is a significant public health threat.

In the year of COVID-19 and beyond, there must be an emphasis on healthy eating. Just to rely on a possible vaccine and not on a healthy life giving diet, is short sighted.”

In 2018, I launched the Healthy Youth Project to educate our youth on the correlation between proper nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices and its effects on academics, physical and emotional health.

The classes include healthy cooking demonstrations and cultivating an organic garden on the school’s campus. Food that nourishes the body and soul is set apart from processed synthetic food. Synthetic food may fill your stomach but your body will still crave what it needs. Students must learn that cravings can be satisfied with the right foods. We must feed our chil-

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dren life and not death.

The Healthy Youth Project teaches students how to grow herbs and vegetable in pots at home. Reimagining how we prepare these foods at home and at school is essential to improve health disparities.

A healthy immune system will not only better protect our children now, but also prepare them to withstand the many years ahead.

New episodes of virus’ and ongoing environmental hazards, like the Flint water crisis, are in the future.

Let’s consider a holistic approach to “Back to School” that includes building better minds and bodies. Hold your elected officials accountable. We must demand that our local, state and federal elected officials provide incentives and resources to develop farmer’s markets and full service grocery stores in food insecure communities.

Our children are depending on us! We can’t afford to let them down.

When history considers how we addressed this pandemic will we receive a failing grade or will we pass?

Debra Peek-Haynes is a health and wellness advocate and author. Located in Dallas, Texas with her husband Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, she is the mother of one lovely daughter, Abeni Jewel. For more information about her workshops, podcast, The Healthy Youth Project, Debra’s Healing Kitchen, DHK Wellness Strategies, and more, visit: www.debrapeekhaynes.com.

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OP-ED: Black Riders Matter OUR VOICES

BY BENJAMIN F. CHAVIS, JR.

The National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) is the nation’s oldest and largest trade association of Black-owned newspapers and media companies. Our NNPA member publishers hire employees, but we also hire a large number of independent contractors across America to accomplish the work and success of the Black Press.

In the tradition of African American business development, many independent

contractors in our communities subsequently become the proprietors of their own businesses.

The point here is that today, across the state of California (and for seemingly counterproductive reasons), public policies, laws and regulations are being passed to prevent companies such as Lyft and Uber from having independent contractors drive and conduct related business across the state.

This is another glaring example of good intentions causing bad consequences, specifically for Black Americans, Latinx Americans and other people of color who are trying to work

as independent contractors on a legitimate path to becoming sustainable and profitable entrepreneurs.

Systemic racism in America today has many varied and debilitating manifestations that keep a knee on the necks of people of color striving to achieve success, empowerment and lift themselves out of poverty. In my view, the proposed California law, Assembly Bill 5, is unconstitutional and racist. Other states should become aware and alarmed by these non-progressive and regressive regulations.

We have a fundamental right to participate in the emerging gig-economy. Black independ-

ent contractors who drive as a means of entrepreneurship do matter.

In fact, all Black Riders Matter. There are hundreds of thousands of people of color riders who depend daily on Lyft, Uber and other ride share companies to provide transportation and other vital services in particular during the devastating COVID-19 pandemic.

A court in California just issued a temporary “stay” on restricting rideshare operations in the state over the independent contractor issue. The court ruling should be made permanent while civil rights and business leaders work together

to undo the unjust and unfair rideshare regulations that may negatively impact millions of people throughout America.

The quality of life needs and aspirations of Black Americans and others should not be relegated to the political or exclusive whims of those who do not really care about the empowerment of our families and communities in California and across the nation. This is a growing national issue and I cannot and will not remain silent.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) and can be reached at dr.bchavis@nnpa.org

Former pro athletes discuss race and sports

By Allana J. Barefield Staff Writer Athletes have always initiated change; from raising a Black Power fist in the air, tweeting out a petition to sign or kneeling on the field, to protecting the Vietnam War or wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt. The landscape of society has always brought different backgrounds together to bond over sports.

Sports have also sparked uncomfortable and controversial conversations.

Former NBA, WNBA and NFL players hopped on a Zoom call recently to discuss how race is a factor not only on the field but off. The discussion was sponsored by The National Association of Black Journalists Sports Task Force, One Team and the NFL Players Association.

Benjamin Watson, former player with the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints moderated the panel. He started off by saying, “athletes are always at the forefront of change.” George Floyd’s death shook everyone’s core and propelled communities to protest, Watson said.

Former WNBA great Cappie Pondexter

was stunned when the George Floyd murder took center stage this summer. She said it took her two days to find the courage to stomach watching the video of Floyd.

“It’s time for change, I think this was the last straw for Americans, no matter if you’re black or white, it was just time,” said the former Indiana Fever star.

But this isn’t new to Pondexter. She was raised in Chicago “a very violent city” and has been dealing with racial issues for years. She recalls a moment that her 16-year-old cousin in Illinois was murdered. From this incident, Pondexter had a front-row seat of watching the social justice system unfold.

Nate Boyer a former Green Beret and NFL player for the Seattle Seahawks has seen a lot in his lifetime. In 2015, Boyer co-founded a program called Merging Vets and Players where he empowers former professional athletes and combat veterans on their next stage of their life.

For Boyer, Floyd’s death, the eight minutes, and 46-second video affected him and a lot of people that resemble him as a White man. “It was such an inhumane thing to watch,” he said. “Obviously it was

a big turning point, a horrible thing that was necessary for us to witness.”

Although racism is seen more visible in the outside world, it’s totally different once an athlete steps inside a locker room. For Roger Mason Jr. who played for The New Orleans Pelicans and Miami Heat noticed the dynamics of being in the locker room and outside are different. Mason understands that the real world and a team environment are not the same and a false reality. “When you’re hoopin’ you don’t see color,” he said. “You’re going out to battle ... you have that empathy; you have that brotherhood.”

A lot of athletes realize that this is the case and utilize their platform as a way to continue the racial equality conversation.

In 2014, former Clippers owner, Donald Sterling was banned for life from the NBA and fined 2.5 million dollars from his racial outburst. Players such as Magic Johnson spoke up and said his comments were out of line.

“Not only did the players have the guts to stand up for something bigger than themselves but you know the league supported that and got that team owner out

of the NBA,” Mason said. “That was a real tipping point.”

With the restart of the NBA and WNBA, many players have been wearing BLM apparel or even bringing message statement items to the press conferences. For instance, Donovan Mitchell, a player for the Utah Jazz carried a bulletproof vest where it listed the names of victims who lost their lives at the hands of the police.

“Their brand is powerful enough to really make a difference,” Mason said. “They don’t need the media to speak for them.”

Pondexter realizes the world isn’t the same anymore especially because of the pandemic.

“With COVID and Black Lives Matter, it’s a lot for us emotionally, physically [and] spiritually,” she said.

Although equality might not happen tomorrow, it’s important to keep pouring into the next generation of leaders. She stresses the importance of young athletes to continue to educate themselves but also apply for scholarships.

“As leaders, we have to continue to push the youth,” she said. “To move the culture forward… it starts with education.”

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as encourage them to get an education and be concerned about their family.

As a child, Wallace was a member of the Catholic Church in Marshall, Texas.

There he served as an altar boy. Upon his family’s move to Dallas at an early age, Wallace and his family joined Ervay Cedar Baptist Church. They later moved their membership to Greater Mount Sinai Baptist Church. As an adult and upon his marriage to Edna, Wallace, Edna and the children joined St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church, where he served in various leadership roles to include President of the Sunrise Usher Board, Food CO-OP, and Church Photographer. He was one of the historians of the infamous stained glass windows of St. Luke, a greeter prior to the establishment of the Greeters Ministry, a member of the United Methodist Men, and a graduate of the Disciple Bible Study.

A 1970 graduate of South Oak Cliff High School, Wallace attended Dallas public schools from elementary through high school. He attended East Texas State University, currently Texas A&M University-Commerce. During his attendance at East Texas State University, Wallace served in the United States Navy.

Upon returning to the university from the Navy, Wallace served as President of Theta Theta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and received his Bachelor of Business Administration. Wallace became a 32nd degree Master Mason

with Scottish Rite Lord.

After graduation, Wallace worked in the field of education as Dean of Men at Wiley College in Marshall, Texas. In his spare time, Wallace was the disc jockey of the Quiet Hour, a gospel program, at KBWC 91.1 FM radio station, sponsored by Wiley College in Marshall, Texas.

Wallace was later employed at Wilmer Hutchins Independent School District where he served as Business Manager, and the Director of Transportation and Maintenance.

Upon his retirement, Wallace pursued his passion for photography full time. He captured noteworthy Black History Moments throughout his community and beyond. He sincerely believed that, “a picture was worth a thousand words,” as evidenced by unforgettable photos from weddings, funerals, graduations, church services, and Panhellenic occasions.

He covered Bloody

Sunday, The Million Man March, March on Washington and took photographs of National Football League’s Hall of Fame recipients, to name a few. He was a man who never met a stranger and was willing to help anyone at a moment’s notice. Outside of helping others, most commonly known as the “Picture Man,” he always had his camera with him. Wallace brought joy to others through his gift of photography. He shared that gift unselfishly.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife Edna Lee-Faggett; daughter, Nneka Hobbs (Terance); sons, Nicholas Faggett and Patiri (Terry) Berkley; Aunt, Earnestine Green (Dallas, Texas ); brothers, Edison Faggett Jr (San Diego, CA), Phillip Faggett (Carrollton, Texas); sisters, Patricia, Evelyn, Erica Faggett (Carrollton, Texas); granddaughters, Nylah, Lailah, Trinity Hobbs; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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September 2 Happy Birthday to Felicia Shepherd

Ask Dr. Amerson Show, at 11 am CST. September is Alopecia Awareness Month, guests: Entrepreneur/ Legislation Advocate for Licensed Beauty Professionals Sharla Wooten, and the 2020 scholarship winner Chloe Walker and mother Judith Weaver.

On FB Live and DfwiRadio.com.

Women of Distinction 2020 Awards, host, Rio Grande Valley Hispanic Chamber. The RGV Hispanic Chamber recognizes talented and giving women for their accomplishments. 6–8 pm. info: rgvhcc.org or call 956-928-0060.

27th Genesis Annual Luncheon, Feat. Nicole Kidman.

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Together We Lead – The Art of Entrepreneurship, host, National Black MBA Association-DFW Chapter.

Special Guest: Rock-T of the Rickey Smiley Morning Show.

6:30-8 pm. an online event tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Conversation with Dallas Black Dance Theatre Encore Dancers.

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Erykah Badu LIVE! Concert.

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