Everyone is not fortunate enough to know or experience the love of a father or father figure.
Sure, we’ve heard the jokes about Father’s Day versus Mother’s Day when there appears to be a clear disparity in the gift giving arena.
Many athletes have smiled for the cameras and said “Hi Mom” or declared that as soon as they became a professional athlete, they were going to “buy Mom a house.”
Digital workshops, collaborations and discussions about new ways to do business were all part the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) Mid-Winter Conference in San Juan, PR, last week.
Initially scheduled for St. Thomas Virgin Islands, due to damage to the host property following the latest hurricane, NNPA leadership operated on a quick turnaround providing attendees what many are calling “one of the best conferences ever.”
Gen Z, Millennials, journalists working for the so-called mainstream media and Black owned media put aside all gaps to have a meaningful exchange regarding keeping the Black Press relevant and true to its mission.
“As we celebrate 196 years of the Black Press, it is very important that we continue moving our organization forward,” said Karen Carter-Richards, NNPA Chairperson and owner of Houston Forward Times.
“The Black Press is needed more today than ever before.”
Carter-Richards shared how the historic Houston Forward Times partnered with Nike and artist Jeremy Biggers to create a mural honoring basketball legend Sheryl Swoopes, who was the first player to be signed in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), where she won three WNBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) awards (2000, 2002, and 2005); and four WNBA titles (1997-2000) as a member of the Houston Comets.
This partnership helped the Forward Times to generate $12,000 in revenue and Carter-Richards encouraged publishers to think outside the box as they seek new revenue streams in this challenging financial climate.
Westside Gazette Publisher Bobby Henry, who like Carter-Richards is a second-generation publisher, also praised the conference, "The sessions were very beneficial and provided information that we can take back to our newsrooms to make our products and businesses stronger."
The four-day conference brought together publishers and journalists from across the country to focus on not only learning
more about navigating in a world that is becoming more and more digital-focused, but also keeping Black communities informed and empowered. The underlying message throughout the conference was
In times of distress, like in the cases of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin who was beaten and murdered by George Zimmerman, 46-year-old George Floyd who died as Officer Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck, and most recently Tyre Nichols brutally beaten by several officers and later dying from those injuries; they all called out for their mothers.
Fathers are equally important and necessary in our lives. Unfortunately two many children die without ever knowing their fathers or knowing a father’s love.
And sadly too many men die never knowing that they had planted a seed, that they’d
San Juan, PR - It was a moment in history that ironically happened on the second day of Black History Month.
Two leaders of organizations gathered to discuss how their missions were similar and they needed to work together to better serve Black communities, journalists and the industry.
The discussion laid the groundwork for future moments as Black Journalists and Black Publishers under the leadership of Presidents Dorothy Tucker of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and Dr. Ben Chavis of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) made a commitment to work together.
During a fireside chat at the NNPA’s mid-winter conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, the two leaders, joined by NNPA Chair Karen Carter Richards, discussed a decades old issue where publishers felt that
Black journalists working for the so-called mainstream media, or white press, acted as though they were better than those in the “Negro Press.”
Tucker read from a letter from NNPA addressed to founding NABJ president Chuck Stone in 1977, outlining perceived slights by the newly-established NABJ.
Members of NNPA said they felt snubbed by Black journalists who received their jobs
in the "mainstream" through the efforts of Black publishers and activists who advocated on their behalf only for them to get jobs and look down on them.
Now 46 years later, the two organizations' leadership says the time is now to heal, to focus on their missions and discuss the importance of and value that each brings to the industry and their communities.
“Our voices have to be unified” said Chavis, who was a political prisoner when the letter was written. “We’re bringing justice, equality and equity.”
Noting that it has been years since the two officially attended one another’s convention, Chavis committed to being in Birmingham for NABJ’s Convention in August and NABJ will be represented at NNPA’s convention in June.
The two presidents also discussed collaborating on programming at respective conventions and regional conferences.
On Wednesday, February 8, 2023 the College of Law at St. Thomas University in Miami, Florida, became the Benjamin L. Crump College of Law. This will be the first law school in the country named after a practicing Black attorney.
An alum of Florida State University, Atty. Crump is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Three of the former Memphis, TN police officers charged with second-degree murder in the death of a 29-year-old resident of that city have been dismissed from the international fraternity in which they were members, according to a letter received by Texas Metro News.
In the January 31, 2023 dated letter, the International Grand Basileus (president) of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Ricky L. Lewis, extended the sympathies of the organization to the family and friends of Tyre Nichols who was fatally beaten by the officers, according to body camera footage released by the Memphis Police Department.
“The fraternity has revoked the memberships of the three former officers,” Mr. Lewis wrote in the letter. “The brutality shown in the video violated our moral sensibilities.”
The former officers are: 24-yearold Tadarrius Bean, 30-year old Demetrius Haley, and 30-year-old Emmitt Martin III, Attempts to reach the national headquarters, located in Decatur, GA, were unsuccessful.
The organization Mr. Lewis leads was founded at Howard University in 1911. It has chapters throughout the country, and the world. Its members include academics, lawyers, doctors, educators, business people,
athletes and members of the clergy; including Rev. Jesse Jackson, Atty. Ben Crump, NBA greats Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal, Comedians Steve Harvey and Rickey Smiley, Media titan Tom Joyner, actors Bill Cosby and Anthony Anderson, U.S. Rep. James Clyburn, and Kweisi Mfume, TX State Senator Royce West and Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan.
Omega Psi Phi has a number of programs designed to improve living conditions in low-to-moderate income communities, and encourages young people to pursue college educations. Many of the chapters
have programs in which members act as advisors for young men. Most of its members join while students at four-year colleges and universities.
According to Lewis, the organization has been positively involved in the Memphis community.
“We strongly condemn the conduct of the former Memphis police officers,” Mr. Lewis wrote, adding that the actions of the former officers violated the organization’s written code of conduct. “We fervently pray that the Nichols family will obtain justice.”
By Joseph Green-Bishop Texas Metro News Correspondent
Fans throughout North Texas and the country are thrilled about the historical significance of Super Bowl LVII which will be played February 12 in Glendale, AZ. For the first time in history, the starting quarterbacks for both teams will be African American.
In another historical twist, the game will be the first time that two biological brothers will compete against each other in a Super Bowl. Travis Kelce, an All-Pro tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs, is Mahome’s favorite pass receiver. His older brother, Jason Kelce, plays center for the Philadelphia Eagles. Like his brother, Jason Kelce is considered one of the finest players in the National Football League.
Mahomes is seeking a second Super Bowl victory. His first came in 2020 when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers by the score of 31 to 20. The following year he and his team returned to the Superbowl where they were beaten by the New England Patriots 31 to 9.
“The game is going to be extremely interesting and well played,” said Dedrick Jennings, the owner of Cedar Hill based Sacred Inc., which operates a funeral home, a floral business and a commercial printing concern.
“I will be glued to the television set,” said Mr. Jennings, who played football when he was a student at Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas. “It is going to be something to see.”
Hurts was drafted by the Eagles in 2020. The team won its only Super Bowl Championship in 2018, defeating the San Francisco 49ers by the score of thirty-one to seven. It was the first time that the Eagles won professional football’s most sought after prize. One hundred million viewers are expected to watch this year’s game, according to television analysts.
In addition to Mr. Mahomes and Doug Williams, a Super Bowl MVP, Russell Wilson is the third African American starting quarterback to win a Super Bowl. He guided the Seattle Seahawks to victory in Super Bowl XLVIII, defeat-
ing the Denver Broncos by the score of 43 to 8.
Mr. Williams, a graduate of Grambling University, led The Washington Redskins to a 42 to 10 victory over the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXII in 1988. His team, a three point underdog before the game, shocked the football world. He threw four touchdowns and passed for 340 yards.
“I am ecstatic to witness this historical moment involving these two young players,” said Anthony Farmer, an attorney who practices in North Texas. “Nearly 77 years after the NFL was integrated we see these two men competing in the Super Bowl. Regardless of who wins, we all win.”
Dante Wesley, a Cedar Hill resident who played for 11 years in the NFL, described the two young men competing against one another as “great for the sport and the culture.” Mr. Wesley played defensive back for the Chicago Bears in 2007. That year the Bears played the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLI.
“For these two young quarterbacks to be leading their teams in a Super Bowl demonstrates the depth of their characters and their leadership abilities. It is a wonderful thing,” he added.
History will also be made on that day when Eagles assistant coach Autumn Lockwood becomes the first Black woman to coach in a Super Bowl. She will be the 4th woman ever to coach in the Super Bowl.
In celebration of Galentines’ Day, the JV McRae Foundation will host its inaugural “Heart for Others Ladies Luncheon” at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Sixty Vines located in Dallas, TX.
Influential author, filmmaker and producer, Dr. Cheryl Polote Williamson, will be the motivational keynote speaker and award-winning communications and community leader, Tiffaney Dale Hunter will serve as the luncheon emcee.
“I am extremely excited about our inaugural luncheon that will celebrate the love of friendship, family and the community, while recognizing those who truly have a heart for others,” said Velena L. McRae, founder of the JV McRae Foundation. “I encourage women from all backgrounds and experiences to put on their fabulous pink or red attire and come out for an exciting afternoon of love, light and sisterhood.”
A Galentines’ Day event, the “Heart for Others Ladies Luncheon” is a swanky affair that will feature an array of highlights including inspiring
speakers, delectable bites, signature cocktails and exciting giveaways. Polote Williamson will entertain and inspire guests with her words of wisdom and motivation.
In addition, Danielle Carty, founder of the “Say it With Your Chest” organization will be presented with the inaugural “Heart for Others” award for the work she and her organization does daily to support the homeless community.
Tickets are $125 and can be purchased by visiting www.JVMcRaeFoundation.com. For sponsorship opportunities, contact the JV Mc-
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Tucker suggested holding joint webinars to discuss issues and share information.
NABJ has a Black Press Task Force and Tucker said members would be getting involved to identify not only digital journalists but also opportunities within the Black Press for students and early career journalists.
She also pointed out that NABJ focuses on preparing journalists to become entrepreneurs and publishers and since NNPA publishers are employers, they could provide much-needed instruction and guidance.
“That's what you offer that we truly need,” she said. “It's important for us because we know in today's age we have members who want to be entrepreneurs, members who want to have their own businesses. They need to know how to increase their advertising and manage a business.”
She continued, “You know, we have a Leadership Academy that I would love to have publishers come and speak to our membership because you have the kind of skills they need.”
Noting that the collaboration called for more than just one meeting, both Tucker and Chavis answered questions from NNPA members and discussed everything from advocacy versus activism and putting an end to a toxic environment that was keeping both organizations from growing together and taking advantage of one another’s resources so that both could be stronger.
“NNPA and the NABJ, we’re going to work together,” said Chavis, to applause. “There is no dissension between the NABJ and NNPA!”
Crae Foundation at ContactUS@ JVMcRaeFoundation.com. Proceeds raised from the event will be applied to the foundation’s many programs that benefit those in the local Dallas/ Fort Worth community.
Founded by Velena L. McRae as a way to honor her late husband Jesse C. McRae, III and her late grandmother, Vera Peoples Bailey, the JV McRae Foundation is a 501 (3)(c) organization that actively serves the community by providing resources to support education, health, financial, and family stability initiatives.
The Foundation provides four annual scholarships and has programming designed to highlight and appreciate educators working in underserved communities throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Among the many ways that appreciation is shown is by providing meals for the Teachers’ Lounge, donating teaching supplies, issuing gift cards, and assisting with additional items necessary for teachers to be successful. Learn more at www.JVMcRaeFoundation.com.
helped create another life.
Which brings me to my truth.
I had the benefit of a father’s love. Whether he was stopping by my school to help teachers understand that he was present and accounted for or doling out money to my friends and I because we all wanted to be ready when the ice cream man, Mr. Softee drove down the street; I could count on Daddy.
When I went away to college, he made regular visits to FAMU's campus and he always made sure I was taken care of.
Joe Smith was also good at vetting potential mates. Just imagine a cross between Will Smith and Martin Lawrence in “Bad Boys” and "Uncle Bernie" on the Bernie Mac Show. Young brothers had to come correct and they still didn't stand a chance!
He was there to uplift and could always brighten my day because he was strong and fearless. He was an astute businessman who was a visionary.
He loved his daughter and he wanted the best for her!
I witnessed a love just as strong between Clarence Hill, Sr. and Clarence Hill, Jr. They shared a father - son love that was an example worthy of showcasing and celebrating. They also shared a love as Omega Psi Phi broth-
ers, as Jr. followed his father into the fraternity.
This week, The Hill family will celebrate the life of their patriarch.
Clarence E. Hill, Sr. was the Business Manager/Chief Financial Officer at Lewis Funeral Home, starting as a bookkeeper in 1995.
Mr. Hill was born in Lavaca County, TX in 1937 and graduated from Asberry High School of Yoakum, TX in 1954 as the Valedictorian of his class. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics and Industrial Engineering in 1958 from Prairie View A&M University.
He started his teaching career as a high school mathematics teacher in El Campo, TX in 1958. He later accepted a position as the head of the mathematics and science department of Elgin High School in Elgin, TX in 1966.
Mr. Hill moved to San Antonio, TX in 1968 accepting a position in the San Antonio School District as a mathematics teacher at Wheatley High School and retiring from Jefferson High School in 1995.
Mr. Hill furthered his studies in Mathematics, Science and Education Administration and received a Masters Degree in Education Administration in 1986 from Prairie View A&M University.
He also served as an Adjunct Instructor from 1969 thru 2003. He was married to Jewel Hill, who preceded him in death and they had two children, Tina and Clarence and five grandchildren. He, like his wife, was a strong HBCU supporter and mentor to many. He will be fondly remembered by relatives, friends, alumni, former students and coworkers, and his fraternity brothers.
I know there are so many other great fathers out there. We must do a better job of sharing their stories so they can be examples for future generations.
By Vincent L. Hall
It was a moment I will remember for as long as I am Black. It was springtime, and the Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan was on his way to our church in South Dallas. New Hope Baptist Church is probably Dallas's most historic church, but on this day, it was about the upcoming Million Man March.
Dr. Derrick Harkins was allowed to have a few deacons on the premises, and I felt "blessed and highly favored" to be there. We, along with the late activist Thomas Muhammad and former DISD School Board member Ron Price, were standing at the ready with no idea what would happen.
All at once, there was a battalion of well-suited, well-booted, and well-armed Black men carefully combing the campus. New Hope lay in the apex of what used to be called the "dead man's curve.” New construction has wiped out the intersections of the old Central Expressway and US-175.
The Fruit of Islam (FOI) might not have ever known they were standing a mere 500 yards NE from the "dead man's curve," but they were intent that their primary subject would leave there alive and thriving.
We exchanged pleasantries with all due caution. Finally, the former Louis Eugene Walcott walked in with his security team. The serene stone walls that encased the church suddenly felt fortified. The FOI took every precaution you would expect from the U.S. Secret Service.
If you understand that most Black pastors in Dallas were none too excited to see Dr. Martin Luther King when he arrived in 1963, you can imagine Dr. Harkins’ plight. This visit was controversial.
A few Baptist and Methodist ministers in Dallas publicly welcomed the Minister. However, Farrakhan’s rhetoric and bombastic pronouncements made him “dangerous.” Moreover, his menacing melodies created disharmony for local Negro preachers who enjoyed singing Kumbaya and pretending all was well.
At any rate, the brick walls of the fellowship hall were suddenly sweating with the searing anticipation for what might be said. All the Reverends therein
were reverent and waiting to hear the Minister’s invitation to the MMM.
I was flabbergasted. Minister Louis Farrakhan preached “Jesus and Him Crucified.” If he had “opened the doors of the church," half of us would have joined. His aura and anoint-
The Minister joined me, Thomas, and Ron in Dr. Harkins' study. He was the most soft-spoken, humble man I have sat with in close quarters. He had the demeanor of an introverted genius. The evidence of his devout insight was looming.
living. What he said to the four of us in a 200-square-foot room would have been better told to men and women worldwide.
Our problem in America and around the globe is that we don't separate the good from the bad in people. Instead, we sentence our opponents to live in the confines of our narrow minds and shallow understandings. It takes grace to admit that everything about your enemy is not evil. There is something salvageable in every human word and deed.
My children have heard me say that you can teach from bad examples as well as from good ones. That revelation came partly from the ten golden moments I spent in the presence of a legend, an icon, and a fearless leader.
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ing were palpable. If you have ever been within reaching distance of someone famous and God-inspired, you know what I mean.
I have only felt that level of spiritual presence three times before. Only former Governor Ann Richards, then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton, and Pastor T. D. Jakes emotionally moved me the way Farrakhan did that day. But the best was yet to come.
He floored me when we asked his opinion about someone or something political. The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan made a statement I may have heard previously, but the weight of his convictions preceded the words that fell effortlessly from his lips.
“Sir, a prudent man consumes everything like fish; “Eat the meat and spit out the bones.”
OMG! That was not just a pearl of wisdom but a prescriptive for
In just 90 days, the Honorable Louis Farrakhan will turn 90. Hopefully, this editorial will spark some inspiration for a widespread National Day of Respect on May 11th. And if there were any parts of this message you didn't care for, spit it out but receive in the spirit of love for which it was written.
Happy 90th, Minister Farrakhan!
Allahu Akbar!
be a law enacted by some governing body.
The Last Poets, the original rappers with a message and a purpose, said “It’s alright to die for a cause, but not just because.”
Those words continue to have meaning for us today when it has been proven time and time again that being Black, or just a person of color, can lead to death when encountering police. The unwritten crime appears to be “Living While Black.”
The only ones who appear to know that this is a crime, are the police. Let us remember that for an act to be considered a crime, it must first
Before we had laws enacted by legislative bodies, laws grew out of practice which became known as “Common Law.” This meant that if an act such as stealing a person’s horse occurred and the theft was caught and hung, the hanging of a person under such circumstances became an acceptable law long before laws were written.
Well, it appears today that police have made it a “common law” practice to deal with Black men under what “they” have made a “common law” assumption, that it’s alright to beat, brutalize, and murder Black men on contact.
There are no such laws in any of the states that Black men and women have been murdered under. Yet, we see that the practice is almost
universal, based on the location and number of fatal contact with police when “Living While Black."
Just look at the list of those who have been in contact with police leading to trial and execution, all in one swift act. Most of us want to focus on George Floyd.
But his murder at the hands of police came 30 years after the brutal beating of Rodney King. The difference is that King survived his beating and George Floyd did not.
Now we see that the murder of Black people by police is so deeply instilled in the culture of policing that the conduct is not limited to White police officers, but Black officers as well. But for people like Attorney Ben Crump, we wouldn’t have a record of these atrocities.
Attorney Crump, has not only created a whole legal specialty in the
area of “Wrongful Death,” he has also written a book, Open Season, that documents, by name and case, the individuals who have been victims of this unwritten law for more than a decade.
Dr. King once said we can legislate laws but not the hearts of men. Those of us on the endangered list of “Living While Black”, must engage in a collective effort to make “Dying While Black” as unacceptable as cancer.
As a matter of fact, it’s a cancer we must all get concerned about before it happens to us. Dr. King also said, “Injustice anywhere, is injustice everywhere”. We must all work to end “Dying While Black”, whether it be from police or other wrongs against “All of Us.”
Dr. John E. Warren is publisher of The San Diego Voice and Viewpoint.
In California recently, hearts, families and lives were broken again by two mass shootings. On Saturday evening, Jan. 21, 11 people were killed and nine more were injured at the Star Ballroom Dance Studio in Monterey Park, a community outside Los Angeles known as the first suburban Chinatown.
The neighborhood surrounding the ballroom was in the middle of a massive, joyous two-day festival celebrating the Lunar New Year and the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit.
At a time when hate crimes have targeted Asian Americans across the country, the Monterey Park community and gathering spaces like the Star Ballroom have long felt like a safe haven for many people.
But as we have seen again and again, there are no safe spaces from guns in our nation. Instead, a place of fellowship and celebration that was especially beloved by many older community members turned into another site of tragedy.
These two mass shootings were immediately unusual because both gunmen were older than 65; the man who killed fellow dancers in Monterey Park was 72, one of the oldest mass shooters in modern American history.
But there is no age limit to the way easy access to guns in our nation lethalizes anger and despair. The shooter in Half Moon Bay, who was taken into custody, allegedly told investigators he felt “disrespected” by colleagues. A former tenant of the Monterey Park shooter described him as an isolated person who was “hopeless and desperate.”
These murders in California came just a few days after another mass shooting in the state’s Central Valley that left six people dead, including a 10-month-old baby and his 16-yearold mother.
And the tragedies in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay were also far from the only gun attacks in America in those 48 hours. Early Sunday morning a dozen people were injured at a Baton Rouge nightclub that had advertised a party celebrating the start of the new semester at Louisiana State University and Southern University.
On Monday, the same day as the Half Moon Bay shootings, an 18-year-old and a 16-year-old were shot and killed at their charter school program for at-risk youths in Iowa and the program’s founder was injured.
Soon afterward, Shannon Watts, the founder of Moms Demand Action, singled out those four attacks as examples in a social media post condemning the regular and relentless toll gun violence takes in our nation: “11 dead in Monterey Park. 12 wounded in Baton Rouge. 7 dead in Half Moon Bay. 2 students dead in Des Moines. 300 shot EVERY SINGLE DAY.
Every time you vote for a lawmaker who opposes gun safety, you’re voting for policies that make it more likely your loved one will be slaughtered.” Her words were followed by a graphic from Moms Demand Action: We don’t have to live like this. We don’t have to die like this.
Just a few days into the new year, America’s gun violence epidemic is back under a harsh spotlight. The Gun Violence Archive, which documents the number of mass shootings in the U.S. in which four or more people are shot or killed in a single incident, counted 40 mass shootings in the first 25 days of 2023.
This was 21% higher than in the previous two years and more than any January on record. Seventy-three people were killed and 165 more were injured in those mass shootings alone.
Every day, on average, more than 100 people are killed and more than 200 others are injured by guns in our nation in assaults, suicides and suicide attempts, unintentional shootings, and police intervention. Gun violence is the leading cause of death for children in our nation. This is American exceptionalism at its worst. Will we continue to let these numbers escalate month after month? Will we continue to stand alone in accepting our pervasive culture of gun violence and the insane proliferation of guns by the millions that have no business in civilian hands? Will we keep electing members of Congress who put their perceived political self-interest and gun lobby profits ahead of the safety of our children and communities? Or will this be the year we finally find the courage, decency and will to change course?
I was recently asked how I celebrate Black History Month. The reality is that I’m a Black woman all year. Who I am and those I am descended from encompass more than twenty eight days. My DNA is rich with so many brilliant, hardworking, caring individuals who made a path despite so much opposition. Despite the racism, sexism, violence, unequal opportunities and so many other barriers, they preserved. They dreamed that we would overcome and there have been so many advancements. Yet, there is so much more that has to be accomplished. Until we have a society that is equitable, just, and inclusive for ALL, we still have work to do. This means everyone in our community. We have such a rich history of individuals in our culture. There is no way to surmise our contributions, struggles, moments and movements in a short, concise way. Our history begins well before slavery and even before the arrival to the Americas. This is my feeble attempt of exploring some of the richness of those who came before, whose shoulders we stand on. This week’s column is dedicated to my sheroes. So often, I think society tends to focus on just a few of the well-known leaders of our history but I want to highlight those who may not be on your radar, one national and three DFW sheroes.
1. Ida B. Wells-Barnett. I love Ida B. Wells because of her tenacity and brilliance. She not only dealt with losing her parents and infant brother so young but having to take care of her siblings
as well. She took a job in Memphis as a teacher to keep her family together. “After the lynching of one of her friends, Wells-Barnett turned her attention to white mob violence. She became skeptical about the reasons black men were lynched and set out to investigate several cases. She published her findings in a pamphlet and wrote several columns in local newspapers. Her expose about an 1892 lynching enraged locals, who burned her press and drove her from Memphis. After a few months, the threats became so bad she was forced to
is most notably remembered for her 23 years as a trustee of the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). Upon her election in 1974, she became the first African-American female trustee and was the first African-American to lead as Board President during the 1980-1982 term.
4. Dr. Mamie McKnight. I met Dr. McKnight early in my career as well and she was always so kind, warm and approachable. She, too, made such an impression on me. She was the founder of Black Dallas Remembered, Inc., a nonprofit
move to Chicago, Illinois.” She was a founder of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs which focused on suffrage (voting).
2. Juanita Craft. In the 30s, Juanita Jewel Shanks Craft, risked her life establishing NAACP chapters across the state of Texas. In eleven years, she organized over 180 chapters. “In 1955, she organized a protest of the State Fair of Texas against its policy of admitting blacks only on "Negro Achievement Day." She later served for two terms on the Dallas City Council. Although I never met Mrs. Craft, I was honored to work with her home in my 20s when I was Assistant Director at the South Dallas Cultural Center and ultimately serving as VP of Community Affairs at the State Fair of Texas.
3. Kathlyn Joy Gilliam. I met Mrs. Gilliam as she led ‘Clean South Dallas’, early in my career. The mentoring I received was invaluable. Mrs. Gilliam
organization devoted to the preservation of the Dallas Black community and was responsible for leading the investigation and preservation of Freedman’s Cemetery. It is the burial site of thousands of early Black Dallas settlers that would have been destroyed by the expansion of Central Expressway. I was blessed to work on this project in its early stages. They are not the only ones who have made an impact in my life. It was important to remember and pay homage to those who came before. The Bible encourages us to remember. In Isaiah 46:9 the Lord commands, “Remember your history, your long and rich history.” It is important for us to use this month to remember, celebrate, and not forget the vast journey of our experiences. I am because of them.
Remember your history, your long and rich history.
When Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, of Friendship-West Baptist Church, announced 100 Days of Buying Black in acknowledging the 100th Commemoration of the Tulsa Race Massacre, we joined the movement. December 31, 2021 marked 100 days of featuring Black Businesses. and we decided that the struggle continues and we must also. So enjoy reading about more Black-owned businesses and please support.
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Arlington Black Chamber, elected officials, and other Community Stakeholders held the official ABCC Ribbon Cutting of Shipley Do-Nuts on 2140 E. Pioneer Pkwy. The owner is Johnathan Antoine. He is Arlington's newest pastry King! Black owned. Offering over 60 varieties of iced, glazed, sprinkled and filled doughnuts, as well as other breakfast staples, including Texas-style kolaches filled with sausage, cheese and ham.
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the power that the publications hold and the need to capitalize on the $1.6 trillion Black spending power.
“This was by far the most impactful and rewarding Mid-Winter Conferences that I have attended,” Kenneth Miller, owner of Inglewood Today. “Each training session was presented with depth and weight that translated into bottom-line business results. We finally allowed for young people to have a platform that displayed the future of the NNPA, information from the tech community was outstanding, and the honoring of Dr. Ben Chavis with a much-deserved Life-Time Achievement Award made for a timeless experience.”
With the power of 230 regional and local newspapers with
more than 22 million readers per week, the Mid-Winter Conference attracted corporate support from several major corporations including: Google News Initiative, Reynolds, AARP, Hyundai, Diageo, Nissan, Wells Fargo, API, Zillow, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Pfizer, Reynolds and General Motors.
Speakers presented works shops on: How to Monetize Your Online Presence, Enticing Generation Z and Millennials in Digital Revenue Strategies, and Google Tools for Newsrooms. All sessions had one common theme of how to creatively work together and maximize efforts with limited staff and resources.
Dallas-area papers reresented were: Dallas Examiner, Gar-
land Journal, I Messenger and Texas Metro News.
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Dorothy Tucker, who had committed early in her first term that she would visit with publishers and work on bettering relationships, pointed out several efforts during her administration where attention has focused on the Black Press.
In addition to awarding more than $250,000 to members of the Black Press, under her administration both the president and executive director, as well as other board members have attended NNPA conferences and program. Also several NNPA members have been the recipients of awards, served on the national board and chaired committees and Tucker said
there’s more to come, including engaging students and younger journalists, which the Chairwoman was pleased to hear.
“One of my favorite moments from the Mid-Winter Conference was the information we all attained from the Gen Z and Millennial panel,” added Carter-Richards, who is serving her second-term as Chair of the NNPA Board. “To be able to work directly with these younger minds who are digital natives is an amazing opportunity. They talked about innovating the wheel rather than re-inventing it, and that is the energy that we need to continue pushing this network forward.”
A major highlight of the conference was a star-studded awards dinner gala celebrating the 10 years of service by Dr.
Benjamin F. Chavis to the NNPA as its President and CEO. In addition to celebrating his 75th birthday, the civil rights activist, author, received the Lifetime Achievement Award, for work that included serving as: youth coordinator and SCLC assistant to Martin Luther King Jr., former Executive Director and CEO of the NAACP, the National Director of the March, the Founder and CEO of the National African American Leadership Summit (NAALS), CEO and Co-Chairman of the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, which he co-founded with hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons.
The NNPA 2023 Annual National Convention will be held June 29-July 1 at the JW Marriott in Nashville, TN.
Comerica Bank will host its annual North Texas Prom Dress Drive, benefitting Dallas CASA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, during the month of February. Six Dallas-area Comerica banking centers will serve as dropoff locations for new or gently used, cleaned formal dresses and accessories.
Donations will benefit local teens, who otherwise may not be able to afford formal attire and experience the high school tradition of prom. Comerica has donated close to 5,600 dresses to Dallas CASA and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas over the last seven years. For more information, visit comerica.com/promdress.
WHAT: Comerica Bank Prom Dress Drive benefitting Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas & Dallas CASA
WHO: Comerica Bank colleagues, customers and individual donors
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 1– Tuesday, Feb. 28
WHERE: Participating Comerica Banking Centers
Cole-Fitzhugh (3202 North Fitzhugh; Dallas)
Forest-Inwood (5200 Forest Lane; Dallas)
Lovers Lane-Devonshire (5647 W. Lovers Lane; Dallas)
NorthPark (8850 Boedeker Street; Dallas)
Parker-Premier (3310 Premier Road; Plano)
Preston Center (8225 Preston Road; Dallas)
Comerica Bank is a subsidiary of Comerica Incorporated (NYSE: CMA), a financial services company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and strategically aligned by three business segments: The Commercial Bank, The Retail Bank and Wealth Management. Comerica focuses on relationships, and helping people and businesses be successful. In addition to Texas, Comerica Bank locations can be found in Arizona, California, Florida and Michigan, with select businesses operating in several other states, as well as in Canada and Mexico. Comerica reported total assets of $85.4 billion as of Dec. 31, 2022.
For over 57 years Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas has provided life-changing services to more than a quarter of a million youth in Dallas and surrounding areas. BGCD's mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Programming in three core areas meets the diverse needs and interests of their 4,000 Club members, ages 6-18. These core areas include academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. For more information, please visit bgcdallas.org.
Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) trains and supervises community volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children who have been removed from unsafe homes. Supported by professional staff, volunteers gather information and make recommendations to help judges decide the services each child needs to heal from trauma and the best outcome for a safe and permanent home. For many foster children, a CASA volunteer is the only consistent, caring adult during a frightening, uncertain time. Now in its 43rd year, Dallas CASA serves more children than any of the more than 900 CASA programs nationwide. In 2022, 1,324 Dallas CASA volunteers were assigned to advocate for 2,611 children in protective care. CASA depends on the community's generosity and commitment to make sure every child in need has a CASA volunteer advocate. To learn more, visit dallascasa.org.
She’s known as “Flash” and is one of the WNBA’s best defensive players.
She’s a three-time WNBA Champion (2017, 2018, 2020), two-time WNBA All-Star (2019, 2022), two-time WNBA All-Defensive Team selection (2018, 2019), the 2019 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year and the 2018 WNBA Most Improved Player.
And she’s now a member of the Dallas Wings.
Natasha Howard was acquired by the Wings, along with the playing rights to 2020 WNBA Rookie of the Year Crystal Dangerfield in a three-team trade involving the New York Liberty and Connecticut Sun. In exchange, the Wings have traded guard Ty Harris to Connecticut and forward Kayla Thornton to New York.
Howard, 31, comes to the Wings from the New York Liberty where she just completed an AllStar season in 2022; starting 35 games and averaging 15.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
During her 2019 season with the Seattle Storm, the Toledo, Ohio native had a career-year on
both ends of the court, posting a high in points (18.1) and rebounds (8.2), earning All-WNBA First Team honors. Defensively, she led the WNBA in steals (74), which was a new single-season franchise high, earning her the nod as the league’s top defensive player.
Howard, who is in her 10th WNBA season, has made playoff appearances in each of her nine seasons, totaling 48 in her career. Howard was drafted fifth overall by the Indiana Fever in 2014 and has also played in Minnesota, Se-
attle and New York.
“Natasha is a three-time WNBA Champion who joins the Wings organization with an impressive WNBA resume, including both extensive and successful playoff experience,” Wings President & CEO Greg Bibb stated. “On the court we are adding an all-star caliber player who is one of the premier defenders in the game. Off the court we are adding a veteran who has won on the biggest stage in the biggest moments. Rarely can you address as many needs in one transaction as we do
with the addition of Natasha. We are excited to have her join our organization.”
Crystal Dangerfield Dangerfield, who is entering her fourth season in the WNBA, won the 2020 WNBA Rookie of the Year Award after averaging 16.2 points per game and nearly four assists for the Minnesota Lynx. In her three-year WNBA career, Dangerfield has appeared in 85 games and averaged nearly nine points and three assists a game. The Murfreesboro, Tenn. na-
tive was drafted in the second round (16th overall) in 2020 out of the University of Connecticut by Minnesota. In her final season as a UCON Husky, Dangerfield earned American Athletic Conference First Team honors, averaging nearly 15 points in 30 games.
“We are excited to obtain the exclusive negotiating rights to Crystal Dangerfield and the prospect of adding her to the Wings roster,” Bibb said. “We look forward to working to sign her to an agreement and having her join the team. She is a player who adds depth and experience to our backcourt and brings the ability to score and distribute the basketball at an elite level.”
The Wings lose Thornton, who spent six seasons with the Wings, and Harris, who was drafted by the Wings in 2020.
The home games for the Dallas Wings are played at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. The Wings, who are entering their eighth season in North Texas, have made the playoffs four of their first seven seasons in Dallas Their tip off the 2023 season on Saturday, May 20 at College Park Center in Arlington.
The Dallas Mavericks celebrate Black History Month with programming, employee engagement activities and on-going investment into the community. This is a time to honor and highlight the legacy and contributions of Black leaders from past to present, while demonstrating the Mavs’ commitment to building a more just, equal and inclusive future. Black History Month activities include:
• Black History Month Art Contest - To honor Black History and inspire future change makers, the Dallas Mavericks and American Airlines present the 2023 Black History Month Art Contest, open through Feb. 16. Texas students, grades 8 – 12, are encouraged to create and digitally submit a visual medium that interprets the beliefs of past and present black leaders and how they inspired others to unite and join hands for justice. Finalists will enjoy an all-expenses paid trip, courtesy of American Airlines, to Memphis, TN.
They will also be special guests at the Feb. 28 Mavs vs. Indiana home game, where their art will be displayed on the concourse.
• Black Art Exhibits at Mavericks Home Games - The Dallas Mavericks will invite Black artists and art curators to each home game in February to display a pop-up art exhibit on the concourse. Exhibits include the Black Girl Magic Museum and the Daisha Board Art Gallery.
• Upstander Speaker Series – On Feb. 7, Dallas Mavericks Employees will join the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum as they host a discussion with Opal Lee, known as the “Grandmother of Juneteenth” and Nobel Peace Prize nominee, as a part of the Upstander Speaker Series.
• Girl Scouts Black History Month Patch powered by the Dallas Mavericks -
The Dallas Mavericks have pledged $150,000 over three years to the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas to support their diversity, equity and inclusion programming for women and girls in North Texas. Throughout the month of February, the Mavs will highlight the Black History Month patch powered by the Dallas Mavericks designed to help Girl Scouts of all backgrounds learn about Black History Month and appreciate the contributions of Black Americans. On Feb. 13, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Girl Scouts for a pre-game Black History Month event.
• Adelle Turner Boys Leadership Program- The Dallas Mavericks team up with the Turn Around Agenda to bring a boys leadership program to Adelle Turner Elementary School, meeting weekly until the conclusion of the school year. This leadership program will lay building blocks to help develop confident young men who will become leaders to their peers and the community.
• Mavs Gaming Black History Month
Panel: Black to Esports – On Feb. 16, Mavs Gaming will host Paul Quinn Students at Esposure for a Black to Esports panel, addressing the lack of diversity and inclusion for BIPOC in the esports industry. These panelists will share their professional journeys, current socioeconomic challenges in the industry, and inspire the next generation to explore all possibilities in esports.
• African American Museum of Dallas Visit – On Feb. 24, the Dallas Mavericks will join James Madison High School students and Dallas Mavericks Black Employee Network ERG members at the African American Museum of Dallas to view current exhibits.
• Mavs Reading Time Out: BHM edition – On Feb. 27, the Dallas Mavericks will host a Reading Time Out at Adelle Turner Elementary School. The event will feature a player reading a book to the students, as well as a book donation from Melanin Origin for every student.
For more information, visit mavs. com/blackhistory.
Black History Tour at Old City Park honoring the park’s commitment to emphasize Black History every month, our Black History Tour is now offered every Sun, starting Feb 12, 5 pm 1515 S Harwood St, Dallas, TX info@oldcityparkdallas.org
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14th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Rhythm and Soul of a People an electrifying evening of African, contemporary and modern dance Thurs. 8 pm $10 Naomi Bruton Theatre 727 S Lamar St, Dallas, TX 10
Sweetheart Concert: Rick Bernard James at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Buy Sweetheart Concert tickets at Clarence Muse Cafe Theater Fri, 3 pm 650 S Griffin St Dallas, TX 11
FREE, fun, story time with award-winning author Sharon Jones-Scaife! She will be reading her book, “Kindness, It’s In You” Sunday, Feb.12, at 11am at The Shed located at 1010 S. Pearl Expy., in Dallas
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The African American Holiday Association said the Annual Black Love Day will take place on Feb. 13, with the theme of “Black Love Heals 365.” Black Love Day is the brainchild of Ayo Handy-Kendi. It was conceived from a spiritual inspiration in 1993
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When Rihanna, the Barbadian-megastar and successful cosmetics and lingerie executive, takes the Super Bowl LVII stage a week from this Sunday, approximately 100 million television viewers will witness the wealthiest halftime performer in the history of the annual event.
With a net $1.7 billion, Rihanna, who was born Robyn Rihanna Fenty, sits at the pinnacle of a Super Bowl list that includes Dolly Parton, Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, Beyonce, Madonna, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Gloria Estefan, Alicia Keys, Bono, Dr. Dre, Billy Joel, Garth Brooks and numerous other world-famous performers, according to Forbes.
Jay-Z, himself a billionaire entertainer, described Rihanna as a “generational talent who has exceeded all expectations in every instance. She is one of the industry’s most prominent artists,” he said.
This year’s Super Bowl will be played on February 12 in Glendale, AZ. The event, held at State Farm Stadium, will be the first time that both teams’ will be led by an African American quarterback.
“It is awesome that Rhianna
As part of its dedication to building a stronger community through educational programs, social justice and racial equity initiatives, grants to nonprofit organizations and more, the Dallas Mavericks along with American Airlines present the 2023 Black History Month Art Contest.
has accomplished so much at such a young age,” said Yolanda Frazier Gills, the founder of Frazier Gills, a certified tax resolution firm in Dallas, a former chairperson of the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce. “She is an example of wealth building, and of controlling her own destiny. We need more role models like her.”
The 57th Super Bowl will take place on February 12th at Stateee Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. Apple Music will partner with the National Football League in producing the event, according to league officials.
“Rihanna has been a cultural force throughout her career,” said Seth Dudowsky, an awarding-winning music executive, who is also the director of music for the NFL. “We are thrilled to welcome Rihanna to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime stage” Mr. Dudowsky said.
The contest, honoring Black history and inspiring future change makers, begins Feb. 1 and runs through Feb. 16th.
It’s open to Texas students, grades 8 – 12, who can create and digitally submit a visual medium that interprets the beliefs of past and present black leaders and how they inspired others to unite and join hands for justice.
Winners will be chosen by the Mavericks and American Airlines selection committee based on level of relation to theme, originality and creativity, and educational value.
The selected top five Grand Prize winners will receive an all-expenses paid trip, courtesy of American Airlines, to Memphis, TN, where the group will visit historical sites featuring pivotal moments in black history and the civil rights movement, participate in activities and meals specific to Memphis
art and culture, as well as attend the Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies game at FedEx Forum.
The Grand Prize winners will also be invited to a suite experience and recognized on-court during the Feb. 28 Mavericks home game. In addition, throughout the month of March, the top artists’ work will be featured in the African American Museum of Dallas.
Visit mavs.com/art for official rules and details.
Former San Francisco 49’ers defensive coordinator DeMeco Ryans was named head coach of the Houston Texans on Tuesday. The deal is reportedly for six years.
“For so many reasons, DeMeco is ev-
By Dorothy J. Gentry Sports EditorDana Brown, 55, has been named the new general manager of the World Series champions Houston Astros.
Brown was hired by the Astros last week. He spent the last four seasons as the vice president of scouting for the Atlanta Braves.
“I’m coming to a winning team and a big part of what I want to do is sustain the winning long term,” Brown said in a statement. “We want to continue to build, continue to sign good players, continue to develop players and continue the winning success.”
Brown is the only Black general manager in the majors. He and Astros manager Dusty Baker form the second pairing of a Black manager and general manager in MLB history. The first was general manager Ken Williams and manager Jerry Manuel with the White Sox.
erything we are looking for in a leader and coach for our organization,” Texans owner Cal McNair said in a statement. “He has a proven track record for developing high-quality players and constantly innovated his defensive scheme over the last six seasons in San Francisco.
“Being the head coach of the Houston Texans is my dream job and my family is thrilled to be back in H-Town,” Ryans, 38, said in a statement.
“I have been around the game of football my entire life and I’ve always had a natural ability to lead others. I know what it takes to win and be successful in this league as both a player and coach.
Ryans will be officially introduced as the franchise’s sixth full-time coach on Thursday.
