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By Cheryl Smith, Publisher

Thanks, Destiny While some have been sending praises of essential workers and those in the trenches, there have been the horror stories about people who either don’t like their jobs or they are just plain ornery. They are in it for the paycheck, or they may have started out in love with their career but over the years they’ve become jaded. Not a pleasant thought, and not someone you want to brush with the “show them all some love“ paint brush. Then too, however there are those noble men and women who are so deserving of love. Which brings me to my truth. Destiny has always been known as sweet, loving and respectful. Her mom, LaWonda, and I have been friends for decades and I’ve seen this young lady grow into someone who would make any mother proud. Must be those Alabama roots! Destiny is a registered nurse. She’s been on the front line serving with passion and compassion. Her love for her profession and the invaluable work that she does is worth celebrating and praising. She says, “I have an affinity for the pride and humbleness the work of nursing offers to those with a caring heart and a thirst for helping those in need.” When she accepted an assignment in New York City, she said she had no idea what her responsibilities would be. She boarded the plane from Atlanta’s Hartsfield Airport and arrived in the Big Apple ready to clock in at her assigned hospital. “When I first got there, it was gruesome,” said the Tuskegee University graduate, who had just completed an assignment in Houston. “But it was a great experience and I felt that if I leave someone in a better condition, I did my job.” Destiny had plenty of time to make a see MY TRUTH , page 4

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Black and Blue Don’t Match:

Police officers kill another African American

Derek Chauvin

Image Screen Capture from NBC News / YouTube.com

George Floyd, with police officer, prior to his murder.

Report from NNPA Newswire African Americans hadn’t stopped grieving over the assassination of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia when a video surfaced out of Minnesota, showing a police officer pressing his knee into the neck of a subdued George Floyd. He later died from the despicable act. The horrifying video spread quickly on social media, showing the officer driving his knee into Floyd’s neck as Floyd repeatedly says he can’t breathe. It was reminiscent of Eric Garner of Staten Island, NY, who was put in a chokehold by a New York police officer. Garner died from injuries suffered from the chokehold and, like Floyd, could be seen on video struggling to breathe and stating, “I can’t breathe.” The recent video, which at first didn’t identify Floyd, led Arber-

ry’s attorney Benjamin Crump to ask his vast Twitter following to find out who Floyd was “so we can get his family some justice.” After a public outcry, with thousands of protesters lining the streets of Minneapolis demanding justice, the four police officers involved in Floyd’s death were fired. Crump has demanded the arrest of the officers. None of the officers have been named, but CBS News reported that attorney Tom Kelly is representing Derek Chauvin, the officer seen with his knee on Floyd’s neck. “Everything went blank,” Bridgett Floyd, the sister of George Floyd, told Good Morning America. “I had a very hard time taking that in,” she stated. Bridgett Floyd said she thought she was dreaming when told of her brother’s death. She has so far refused to watch the disturbing video.

“I can’t breathe, please, the knee in my neck,” George Floyd can be heard saying in the video as he’s pinned to the ground and clearly not resisting. “I can’t move — my neck. I’m through; I’m through,” he said. The brass at the Minneapolis Police Department released a statement noting that the officers were initially called to the scene about a forgery in progress report. In direct contrast to what’s clearly seen in the video, the officers claimed that Floyd “physically resisted” arrest. Floyd was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, where he died a short time later. “It was nine minutes,” Crump

told ABC News. “Just imagine what George Floyd endured for those nine minutes begging for breath, begging for life,” Crump stated. The death of Floyd at the hands of police continues a long and disturbing trend of people of color being killed under the shade of law. An August 2019 story in the Los Angeles Times headlined: “Getting Killed by Police is a Leading Cause of Death for Young Black Men in America,” noted that. According to an analysis of deaths involving law enforcement officers, about 1 in 1,000 Black men and boys in America can expect to die at the hands of police, the Times reported. That makes them 2.5 times more likely than White men and boys to die during an encounter with cops. “That 1-in-1,000 number struck us as quite high,” Frank Edwards, a sociologist at Rutgers University, told reporters. “That’s better odds of being killed by police than you have of winning a lot of scratch-off lottery games.”

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NEWS

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EDITORIAL

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PERSPECTIVE

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CALENDAR

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LIFESTYLE

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METRO BRIEFS Preserve the Fort initiative offers $10 million in grants to Fort Worth small businesses The City of Fort Worth recently received $158 million in funding from the CARES Act, and is partnering with the United Way of Tarrant County to distribute $10 million of those funds to Fort Worth small businesses through the Preserve the Fort small business grant program. Of the $10 million allocated for Preserve the Fort grants, $2.5 million will be dedicated to supporting minority-owned businesses, and another $2.5 million is reserved for businesses located in the city’s Neighborhood Empowerment Zones and Designated Investment Zones – areas of Fort Worth that are predominantly low-to-moderate income, which the city has already identified for revitalization efforts. Grant applications will be processed with the help of partners at the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, the Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce. Applications for Preserve the Fort grants opened May 26 and will close at 11:59 p.m. Monday, June 8. Business owners can apply at fortworthtexas.gov/preserve-the-fort.

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Thursday, June 4, 2020 @6:30pm. Via Zoom. Residents who live inside the borders of Malcolm X, Al Lipscomb Way, Jeffries, and South Boulevard are welcome. Topics: Safety, Code updates, Member Concerns, Dallas Leadership Foundation. Contact: NjoiAptSearch@gmail.com. Zoom Meeting: https:// us02web.zoom.us/ j/83155351772?pwd=RmxtU3Myc0w1MzNNYlczcVYzU3dkUT09. Meeting ID: 831 5535 1772. Password: FPENA. Dial-in #: 1-346-248-7799.

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No. Texas’ hunger pandemic receives help from Church and State U.S. Department of Agriculture and City of Dallas among several partnered with Dallas-based T.D. Jakes Ministries offering relief to thousands

Bishop TD Jakes WHO: T.D. Jakes Ministries in partnership with Services of Hope, Hardie’s Fresh Foods and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) a farmer to families program provided an enhanced COVID-19 food delivery initiative last week. In a collective effort

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to pour out as much relief as possible, North Texans were able to choose where to pick up hundreds of dollars’ worth of food items the three Potter’s House locations across the state of Texas. (Dallas, Ft. Worth and Frisco). The Potter’s House’s two other locations in Denver and Los Angeles also served and fed their respective communities.

Daily Precautions The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends taking everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including: • Stay home when you are sick, except to seek medical care • Wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds and help young children to do the same. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-base hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. • Avoid close contact with people who are sick. • Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipes. • Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. If you do not have a tissue, use your sleeve, not your hands.

Regional Black Contractors Scholarship Program Deadline: July 1, 2020. If you are a high school senior, and have already applied to a college or trade school with a major in construction, engineering, architecture, IT, or trades such as plumbing, electrical, masonry, etc. – you are eligible to receive a $2500 scholarship from the RBC. Must have a 3.0 grade average. Contact: Brenea Proctor, 214-565-8946. Application: https://form.jotform.com/201385647741055

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Math & Reading Summer Bridge Camps June 8 – 25, 2020 and July 6 – 23, 2020. On-line classes with designated class times will be offered to help kids stay current during the summer. Classes feature live teacher assistance, virtual field trips, arts projects, Google Classroom, and more. Classes and locations vary. Sponsor: Beacon Hill Preparatory Institute. Contact: 972-329-7779. Website:www.beaconhillprep.org.

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Handwriting on the Wall FAITHFUL UTTERANCES BY DR. FROSWA BOOKER-DREW

Since I was a kid, I remember hearing the expression ‘handwriting on the wall’. That expression was based on a Biblical story in the book of Daniel 5 starting with verse 3. My Pastor, Chris Simmons, taught from this passage this morning and I wanted to share some of my thoughts with you today. The scripture reads: “King Belshazzar gave a great banquet for a thousand of his nobles and drank wine with them. 2 While Belshazzar was drinking his wine, he gave orders to bring in the gold and silver goblets that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines might drink from them. 3 So they brought in the gold

goblets that had been taken from the temple of God in Jerusalem, and the king and his nobles, his wives and his concubines drank from them. 4 As they drank the wine, they praised the gods of gold and silver, of bronze, iron, wood and stone.5 Suddenly the fingers of a human hand appeared and wrote on the plaster of the wall, near the lampstand in the royal palace. The king watched the hand as it wrote. 6 His face turned pale and he was so frightened that his legs became weak and his knees were knocking.” There are several key points from this passage worth mentioning: 1. King Belshazzar lived through the bad mistakes from his father and he failed to use those experiences to inform his decisions. 2. He praised the creation and not the Creator. 3. Sometimes in the midst of going about our lives, we experience the unbelievable.

Being in quarantine is creating an opportunity to reflect on our past, present and future possibilities. Are you paying attention to patterns, thoughts, and actions from your past (including previous family decisions) that are impacting you now? How can you be more intentional in disrupting those norms that are not beneficial and doing something different that can create the transformation you’d like to see? As I’m typing this, I am hearing birds sing. The chorus is beautiful and sometimes we are so busy that we can’t hear what is around us. This complete halt in our lives is allowing us to remember what is important. The stuff that we’ve worked so hard for doesn’t matter right now. It isn’t the stuff that matters. It’s the love of a wonderful God that is sustaining us moment by moment. Our focus in this season must change to the Creator and not the created. I’m sure this wasn’t the

first party the King had. What made this different was that a hand appeared from out of nowhere. We’ve been accustomed to illness and pausing but not a complete stop in our lives, either. We, too, had been going on about our lives and out of the blue, the unbelievable happened. Just as the King had to take inventory and receive guidance to interpret the meaning of the hand on the wall, we have been given this time to stop, examine, and explore. I hope that in this season you are taking inventory of your life, of those things that are important and focusing on what next looks like. You will get through this. We will get through this as long as we pay attention to the handwriting on the wall. I look forward to your feedback on the book. You can order your copyat drfroswa.com, sign-up for the newsletter or a free copy of the first chapter on the website. Please share this content with your friends!

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What about our children? THE LAST WORD BY DR. E. FAYE WILLIAMS, ESQ.

(TriceEdney) - Like many who’ve had to shelter in place, I’ve had time for introspection and reflection. I’ve had to limit contact with family members, but I’ve had the opportunity to share memories and plan for future engagements with them. As leader of a national organization, I’ve had to plan for the utilization of new creative procedures to keep our organization operational. I’m a community activist, so I’ve had to examine and evaluate the impact of COVID- 19 on our communi-

ties. While much has been said about the current disparate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color, very little attention has been placed on a plan for healing that will be essential post-pandemic. I place special emphasis on the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of our youths. I can only imagine the weight of uncertainty that has been added to their customary burden. If not before COVID-19, our children must suffer to varying degrees with emotional distress that can only be labeled Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The American Psychiatric Association defines

PTSD as “a psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who’ve experienced or witnessed a traumatic event such as a natural disaster, serious accident, terrorist act, war/combat, rape or other violent personal assault. People with PTSD have intense, disturbing thoughts and feelings related to their experiences that last long after the traumatic event has ended. They may relive the event through flashbacks or nightmares; they may feel sadness, fear or anger; and they may feel ... estranged from other people.” I would think the initial temporary school closures were greeted by our youths as an extra spring

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break. I’d also speculate that, when these closures were applied to the remaining school year and students realized a longer separation from friends and normalcy, they had to face another demoralizing disappointment in a sequence of many. For many, food and shelter security became real and immediate. Some have become victims of domestic violence sparked by routine practice or proximity anxiety. For many more, illness and death of family and friends and the real potential of personal illness or death have become thoughts which are their constant companions. More long term, the educational disparities and

academic gaps suggest loss of future opportunities for some. Academic and athletic scholarships which depend on evaluation results of completed school years will not be realized. These obvious assaults on the mental health of youths will go unchecked and unanswered. Historically, our communities have been reluctant to accept the existence of mental health problems, ignoring rather than addressing them. If healing is our true purpose, we must first acknowledge the full scope of the issues — general and individual — which confront the target of our concern. We can no longer count on the intestinal fortitude of victims to shepherd them

through their trauma. Some need help. We must become more thorough and sincere in demonstrating our concern. Instead of the casual, “How ya doing?” our inquiry must be a more thorough one like, “Is there anything I can do to help you?” or a variety of probing questions that’ll help our youths express themselves. We must remember that their healing begins with us. Unchecked, the impact of their trauma becomes generational. (Dr. E. Faye Williams is National President of the National Congress of Black Women (www.nationalcongressbw.org) and host of “Wake Up and Stay Woke” on WPFW-FM 89.3 radio.)

What happens when we return to ‘normal’? OUR VOICES BY GLENN ELLIS

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report found that 45 percent of patients with COVID-19 in the hospital were Caucasian compared to 33 percent who were AfricanAmerican.

What’s it all mean? All of us either know, or have heard, how sick you have to be in order to be admitted to a hospital during these times. Black folks make up around 13 percent of the nation’s population, according to 2016 Census Bureau estimates. So if we are 33 percent of the folks in the hospital, then we are truly vulnerable and chronic conditions

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difference, during 12-hour shifts, and she took advantage of every second. The conditions weren’t always the best, she admitted. There was also the concern about being infected with the coronavirus especially since she was assigned to a unit specifically for patients with a positive diagnosis. “I felt I was going to be exposed wherever I was,” she said, adding that it was extremely challenging because, “they are begging and pleading for help

put us at even higher risk. Sixty percent of all deaths are due to chronic diseases. The point of this column is twofold. No one knows how long this pandemic will last. As long it is here, as a community AfricanAmericans are a vulnerable population. Special attention must be paid to your own chronic condition or that

in New York.” Already health-conscious, Destiny said she double-dosed on vitamins and she tried to get rest when she could so she would be better prepared for her emotionally and physically-demanding shifts. Destiny described conditions where there were three patients to a room, with each at varying stages of care. For Destiny, half the battle was mental. She had to stay focused and she couldn’t be afraid. She came into contact with one patient, who has since gained a special place in her heart. Working on a floor with mothers

of a family member. Be sure to follow your treatment plan and keep track of your doctor or usual place of primary care. Know how, where and when you can access them. Monitor your medication supply and pay attention to any changes in hours or policies. Be supportive if you are in the home with someone who

who had just given birth could be very emotional. These mothers gave birth but their newborns were immediately taken to another area for at least 48 hours or how ever long it took to get test results. During that time, mothers had no contact, there was no time to bond. “It was heartbreaking,” Destiny recalled, and worse especially if the mother does not live through the ordeal. One mother was recovering and thankfully her newborn tested negative. Still, however they were not able to be with one another. So up steps Super Nurse, Destiny! “I learned of the baby’s negative status

has a chronic condition. Secondly, this, too, shall pass. We need to be mindful of the primary care that will be available as this crisis passes. It will be almost impossible for this country to ever return to normal. Our health care system will not look like it used to. What will become of the primary care that is essential in the successful management of chronic

and I took him and gave him all the love,” she recalled. “I went to the mom and I took the mom’s number and sent her videos and pictures. I also would talk to her and FaceTime daily with her.” What Destiny did was admirable and there are probably some who frown upon her acts of kindness. But I look at her as a real hero. When I think of some of the stories that I have heard about and how so many are isolated from their loved ones; with some living their last minutes on this earth without being able to hear the voice of or touch a loved one; I want to hug Destiny!

conditions? Will there be enough primary care doctors? Are there neighborhood clinics that will close due to the financial impact of COVID-19? This, my friends, is where I think our heads and hearts should be. Glenn Ellis is a Harvard Medical School Research Bioethics Fellow and author.

Just like Destiny said, it is part mental for those taking care of the COVID-19 patients. Is it possible that recovery is part mental, so having someone who cares is a good thing? Now everyone can’t be expected to go the extra mile, but guess what, when accolades are being given, every essential worker regardless of their level of commitment, gets to share in the glory. I urge everyone, regardless of their jobs, to be the best at what they do. After all, putting in the work is the right thing and if you want to celebrate the good, you need to do like Destiny and put in the good work!

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Obama’s popularity continues to rise amid Trump’s rhetoric NNPA VOICES BY STACY M. BROWN

With unrestrained vitriol and the stunning lack of leadership emanating from the White House on an almost daily basis, the ever-rising popularity of former President Barack Obama is unmistakable. The media and most of the American public hang on every word and watch every move Obama makes – many openly pining for the 44th president to “do something,” “do anything,” to provide some sense of normalcy and a renewed dignity to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. “Overall, most liberals I know loved President Obama because he was eloquent and thoughtful. I think he’s extremely popular right now because Trump has pretty much failed in every way possible – especially on the points where he said he could and would do things better than Obama did,” New York resident Alicia Butler told NNPA Newswire. “The inepter Trump becomes; the more people will forget what they didn’t like about Obama. And for those of us who loved Obama, seeing Trump mess up ten times a day really drives our appreciation for 44 home even further,” Butler said.

Many others expressed similar sentiments. In Obama’s first four years, he bailed out the auto industry saving several thousands of jobs, and the auto industry repaid the loan. He tightened up credit requirements to curtail predatory lending practices, which was the main reason the country went into the Great Recession, stated Kevin Darné, an author whose books have included “My Cat Won’t Bark! (A Relationship Epiphany).”

recognition of same-sex marriage, and protected Dreamers from deportation. “His quick response to Hurricane Sandy drew praise from Republican governors, Chris Christie of New Jersey and Bob McDonnell of Virginia, who killed Osama Bin Laden, the person responsible for the 9-11 attacks in 2001.” Darné also pointed out that Obama effectively managed the Ebola crisis. At the same time, Trump has only repeated his mantra of building a

being named history’s most popular American president. Presumptive Democratic Presidential Nominee and former Obama Vice President Joe Biden have publicly stated that he would love to have former First Lady Michelle Obama as his running mate. The “Committee to Draft Michelle Obama for VP” is working to build “substantial grassroots support for a potential Michelle Obama candidacy and help garner media attention for a

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wall, gutting Obamacare, and handling the COVID-19 crisis less than stellar, he said. “He routinely lies and blames the Obama administration for every issue that arises. The main goal of Donald Trump appears to be to dismantle every signature achievement Barack Obama had,” Darné said of the impeached Trump. Obama’s popularity led his

vice-presidential nominee who has the power to beat Donald Trump,” according to the group’s press release. “Ms. Obama, the most admired woman in America, will be a vital asset this November when Vice President Biden will face an uphill battle to combat the lies and deceit emanating from the White House,” said the statement released Monday.

“Obama got the Affordable Care Act passed which brought the number of 46.5 million un-insureds down to 27 million by 2016, and the stock market rebounded, and job growth increased monthly, and he also won the Nobel Peace Prize,” Darné stated, adding that Obama repealed “Don’t ask don’t tell” in the military, supported federal

“Her credibility as a trusted leader and a strong symbol of unity within the Democratic Party would certainly help Democrats defeat Republicans up and down the ballot.” Tina Willis, a personal injury attorney at Tina Willis Law, said she cried when Obama left office. She said she didn’t agree with every decision Obama made while in office, but she never doubted that he held the best of intentions for all Americans. “He was smart and empathetic, surrounded himself with the best advisors and team members, and always did his absolute best to both bring people together and do the right thing for everyone in the country,” Willis said. “I would say that Trump is so awful, on every level, increased my appreciation for Obama. But my feelings toward Trump didn’t increase my admiration of Obama. I always thought he was the best president that I’ve seen during my lifetime. I really wish Michelle Obama would become the vice president, although I definitely don’t blame her for not wanting to face all of the bad that comes with a high political office in this country.”

Stacy M. Brown is a NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent. Contact via twitter @StacyBrownMedia

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Virus In, Vanity Out! QUIT PLAYIN’ By Vincent L. Hall

Baylor Scott and White CEO Jim Hinton pulled no punches when asked why he was laying off 1200 rather than furloughing them. “We would not put somebody into furlough if we didn’t think we could eventually get them back to work. We just can’t afford to carry them because it erodes other parts of the organization. We’ve got to get back to a positive operating margin. The big question mark for us is, ‘what will the financial support look like for that care we provide?’” Hinton wasn’t cute. Vanity doesn’t come with this virus. It’s time to get back to our pre-affirmative action survival skills. Quick; go grab big mama’s memoirs! “Don’t break a dollar to spend a dime” was Big Mama’s caveat of caution; think before you part with your hardearned money. Always look for a bargain and re-member that a bargain ain’t a bargain unless it’s something you can use.” Unfortunately, we spend money on conveniences that we can’t afford. Bottled water costs a buck; more if you’re too bourgeoisie for Ozarka. You pay for the fresh drinking water running in your pipes and most public places. There’s $50 -75 dollars per month and some fluoride for your children’s dental health. Back in the day, we were excited when UHF stations were added to our choices of channels 4, 5, 8, and 11. Today we have up to 400 options via cable, satellite, and video over the internet. We traded a free commodity for one that costs $200 per month. Most

of us could slash half of that expense. Do you use even 10% of the channels you pay for? Is “My 600 Pound Life” a want or a need. Smart shoppers realize that it’s not a hobby, it’s a skill. Don’t buy anything that’s not on sale and not at least 50% less than the original price. Those enticing signs that read “BOGO” or “buy one get one half off ” only save 25%. “Buy two get one free” is 33% off and only qualifies as a bargain if you can use three. Banks and credit unions

make upwards of 30% of their profit these days on fees. They took down those signs warning “hot” check writers they could be prosecuted. Bankers these days are much more demure and much more dastardly. The lower interests rate go, the more tricks banks are forced to create. Financial institutions provide overdraft protection on your checking and credit card accounts at an average of $25 per occurrence. A day in jail may have been cheaper, and it may have taught you some patience. Automatic bill pay shouldn’t preclude you from checking your monthly statements. Debit cards are convenient, but like credit cards, they tend to make us spend more than we would part with if we shelled out cold hard cash. Passing them a card for that

$60 feast at Pappadeaux’s ain’t nothing like peeling off three $20 bills. A Smartphone ain’t smart when you’re dumb and broke. That’s where $100 per month goes, $200 if you got teenage kids. What about your bad habits? Cigarettes are $7 a pack or $200 per month. Coffee or “energy drinks” could cost $100 per month. Booze at home is cheaper than at the bar. Just be careful not to get “drunk while sheltering” from COVID-19, you don’t end up in a shelter because of your addiction! We spend money we don’t have to impress people we don’t like. We buy hair by the bag, donuts by the dozen, and burn gas like we have stock in oil companies. We Supersize combo meals and eat ourselves into oblivion, obesity, and outpatient clinics. After you tithe---lol-there’s laundry, groceries, tuition, medical bills, utilities, prescriptions, entertainment, toll roads, and the list goes on and on. Let’s not forget your manicured nails and feet and the maintenance on that nappy mane God blessed you with. Times are about to get hard. This shit is about to get real. There is more to come when they lay off hospital workers in a nation with as many sick folks as we have. The virus is here, and the vanity got to go! Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.

The Fiber of America

By Michael Barnes

One might have believed that the September 11th attack would reign as the worst attack on American soil. What could possibly erase the world’s most prominent institution that resolute American to levels of success? In the words of the late great Muhammad Ali, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee”, you can’t hit what your eyes can’t see. The CDC generally protects and prepare the health community regarding the yearly outbreak of common viruses. It is their jobs to be vigilant in warning the public concerning pandemics, particularly surges of new and unknown viruses. These viral epidemics that spread and cannot be cured through our bathroom medicine cabinet are more lethal to our families. Unfortunately, our homes become habitation cellblocks for every germ we encounter from the outside. We become the first responders to administer the non-pharmaceutical interventions such as cleanliness, hygiene, and a couple of days of rest. A few days later, after no success we hear the word COVID-19. I found out later from health experts that it has been activated for days and I have been sleeping with this enemy. Much like war there are frontline causalities in the charge to overtake and defeat the opponent. Those who are infected first are in the high-risk category and sometimes don’t see the cure in their lifetime. Although most COVID-19 cases were mild, many severe cases overwhelmed the public health system. The underestimated death toll is on target to reach a six-figured number only matched by the war. Disruption to everyday life has taken a toll on life prior to this invasion. It is difficult to grasp the long-lasting effect this is going to have on the way American’s interact. We’ve overcome the Aids epidemic, September 11, the fear of mass shooting, but never the breath of life. Social distancing is now my armor and stay

at home is the field bunker of my protection. In only a few days I can tell we have fallen to something worst than any virus, and that is a fear that the fiber of America is shredding. Every nation is built on a spiritual and physical foundation. The uniqueness of America resided in its submission. Its pledge boasts of “One nation under God,” its education system begin with a daily prayer, its currency title “In God we trust”. Finally, its constitution acknowledges the Supreme Judge of the world. Recently boastful chants of “Make America Great Again” did not refer to seeking the council of the Supreme One. It is the return to an unrepented time in the darkness of human behavior. Every nation who smelled the vile odor of its own conceit was eventually tested to prove what maser it serves. America is not great, it is a nation that at one time ask God to bless America, the land that I love, stand beside her and guide her. Have we reached the pinnacle of independence and in need of no heavenly council? History forbids that self-proclaimed greatness go unchecked. A virus may produce a health problem, but a pestilence will tame a nation. This pandemic has birthed a bastard child name “Pandemonium”. All American need to take a page from Egyptian history and consider our ways. Do not meagerly look but behold this parvovirus and what it has done to America in 60 days. The more we claim to cure the more it attacks. It has brought the economy to its knees, a wedge in our entertainment, unclaimed bodies in the potter’s field, our place of health into an infested tabernacle. Should we wait until America’s army drowns in the sea or bow a knee for help? No country is beyond the judgment of its own independence of a higher authority. So, we wait and hoped to get back to normal. But normal may be the sin that got us into this mess.

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Mothers, medical professionals and hair loss experts have concern and compassion when children experience loss of strands of any kind. Based on science and genetics, the hair growth progression varies per child. For example, there may be nutritional malabsorption, systemic diseases, trauma to the scalp, trichotillomania, scalp burn, hair shaft defect or alopecia areata to name a few. Put simply, when hair loss occurs in children, it indicates an imbalance within their maturing system. Wigs for children ages 2-12 have increased in availability from nonprofit organizations, and hairstylists

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Mayor Johnson declares local State of Disaster DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson on Sunday issued a Proclamation Declaring A Local State of Disaster for civil disorder and threats of rioting. The proclamation allows the city manager, under Section 14B of the Dallas City Code, to issue emergency regulations, including a curfew. The details of those emergency regulations will be announced shortly by the city manager’s office. Dallas Mayor The disaster declaration is set Eric Johnson to expire in seven days. The City of Dallas also remains under a Local State of Disaster for the COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Johnson has been in communication with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, U.S. Attorney Erin Nealy Cox, the White House, and faith leaders regarding the City’s response efforts. After signing the declaration, Mayor Johnson issued the following statement:

Melvin Carter who are standing tall in leading their respective cities. In the words of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Dr. King added, “We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence.” While crimes against African American men in particular is once again front and center and have touched a nerve in our nation, we must remember what Dr. King taught, “Oppressed people cannot remain oppressed forever. The yearning for freedom eventually manifests itself.” I am encouraged by those who seek solutions to this problem without the destructiveness of even more violence. We, as a nation, are better than that. Today, we sent two astronauts to the International Space Station. If we can do that, clearly, we have the capacity to make the necessary changes to create, as our founding fathers wrote, “a more perfect union.” Florida A&M University stands ready and willing to help in the fight for social justice. We can and must do better.

“I am supportive of peaceful demonstrations, and police should protect the protesters and their right to express themselves in a lawful manner. And I understand and share their pain over the tragic, brutal, and senseless death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. “But what we have seen from small groups this weekend was not a protest. They dishonored and exploited peaceful protesters and their message and engaged in selfish lawlessness that has nothing to do with human rights or Mr. Floyd’s death. “We cannot allow anyone to loot or vandalize or threaten the lives and livelihoods of people in Dallas. Enough is enough. We need to put a stop to the criminal destruction of our city. Accordingly, at the request of our City’s law enforcement chain of command, I am issuing this disaster declaration to allow them to use extraordinary law enforcement tools such as a curfew to maintain order. “Dallas has experienced unprecedented challenges and heartache over the last few months. For many communities of color, the public health and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic also compounded longstanding frustrations with systemic issues in our country. We must listen to one another, and we must learn to love each other. “I love this city, and I love its kind, resilient people. We are strong, and we will get through this together.

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We all have stopped last month to remember the contributions and sacrifice all of the men and women who defended the freedoms we hold close in our country. As I placed flowers on the tombstones of family members, I was motivated to make sure we turn and thank our own while they are alive! My grandmother, Lucille “Big Mama” Allen always said, “We need to give people their roses while they are alive instead of laying them on their casket after they are gone.” She was right! During this mandatory time of pause, I almost yielded to the pressures to stay “busy” to be “virtually” hyperactive. I heard so many colleagues tweet, post, and say, “I am going to clean out my closet” “I am going to read those three books,” or “I am going to take a course online.” Well, did ya? No! Social isolation can force us to want to be busy rather than reflect and address our mental state of mind, dealing with the pandemic and all the controlled chaos that comes with it. I did not get enough time to reflect on peace and stillness. I did take a look at my state of mind and decided that it is time to sometimes do nothing but be thankful for others who have taken a stand to keep us informed. Portions of our leadership have reawakened the dark side of many citizens in this country. So, I choose to be thankful. Research shows there are many benefits to being thankful, including feeling happier and lowering stress.

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In the Valder Beebe Show studio I conduct a Q&A with Joyce Tung, PhD – Vice President, Research at 23andME. I focused on a New Study: Could Genetics Play a Role in the Severity of COVID-19? While a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, Joyce studied the genetics of mouse and human pigmentation. She earned her PhD in Genetics from the University of California, San Francisco, where she was a National Science Foundation graduate research fellow. This Q&A is valuable as the new study: Could Genetics Play a Role in the Severity of COVID-19? 23andMe is looking for individuals who’ve recovered from COVID-19 hospitalizations to participate in a new study. To help gather more insights, 23andMe has launched a research study to help determine whether genetics may play a role. 23andMe’s unique research model, with millions of customers consenting to participate, offers their scientists a powerful tool for potential insight into the role genetics may play in explaining differences in the severity of the novel coronavirus. Scientists around the world are racing to understand COVID-19 and the novel coronavirus that

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play a role in the severity of this disease. Text provided by Joyce Tung’s publicists in conjunction with the Valder Beebe Show VBS: The role genetics may play in explaining the difference and severity of disease, how can that be? JT: We have seen in past studies looking at different infections disease, that there are genes that are associated with the susceptibility to and severity of disease. For example, we have found in other studies that genes associated with our immune system can be involved with influencing the severity of the disease. VBS: How do the 23andMe scientist use this unique platform to find answers? Then what happens to this data? JT: Our research platform, people can take part from the safety and comfort of their own home. We take their genetic information and answers to their survey questions i.e. ‘have you been diagnosed with COVID19’, and we put those together to understand how DNA influences disease. We find something out, we share data findings with the scientific community. Joyce Tung’s full interview……. YouTube.com/valderbeebeshow

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June 3, 2020 Ask Dr. Amerson ‘’Sexual Assault Awareness’ at 11am CST on DfwiRadio.com guest is Author & Life Coach Maurita Brown shares information about a topic which is often swept under the rug. Statistics given and resources. Tips on hair & scalp care, & alopecia, #ScalpDoctor #39yrveteran #7yrhost Hollywood Live! With Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez with Co-Host Shavonda with a “V” on Hollywoodlive.com from 2 pm-4 pm. Guest: Michelle Priest Vocalist & Don Diego. Sax Player. A Message For You. with Marva Sneed comes to you From Marva with Love, bringing you COVID-19 information on how to get the help you need, News, Resources, Music, and Encouragement. 11 am-1 pm. CST. Facebook/@CherylSmith and BlogTalkRadio.com. 646-200-0459. Today’s guest Michael Guinn Poet of the spoken word. NNPA’s Live Publishers Broadcast Hosted by Stacy M. Brown Journalist/Correspondent 12pm CST 1pm EST. Live on Facebook/ Black Press USA, Vimeo, and YouTube. Nab’a Muhammad- Final Call , Chicago, Dr. R.B. Holmes, Jr. - Capitol Outlook Newspaper Tallahassee, Fl., Trennie Williams- Silver Star News- Memphis, Karl Rodney- New York Carib News. Financial Wellness Webinars 11am – 12noon. If you are a financial coach, bank CRA compliance officer, a non-profit with a financial program, or a community leader join these weekly webinars that equip attendees with strategies to assist during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sponsors: FDIC, Office of the Comptroller of Currency, and the Federal Reserve of Dallas. Contact: Linda Gabriel, 972-761-2809. Register by June 2nd at 5:30pm at: https://cvent.me/rMn5D

June 4, 2020 Goals Don’t Have Feelings Dr. Stacia Alexander. Top Achievers Nonprofit Lawerence Mann and Jalen Brunson Building Athletes for resiliency at 7pm at Facebook/@ GoalsDon’tHaveFeelings www.PositiveInfluences. org Facing challenges today for blessings tomorrow. Dallas Office: 469.227.7847. A Message For You, hosted by Cheryl Smith publisher of Texas Metro News, Garland Journal and I Messenger. She is a veteran journalist and FAMU graduate, who currently serves as

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Virtual Community Calendar Secretary of the National Association of Black Journalists. Join in on Facebook/@CherylSmith and BlogTalkRadio.com at 11 am- 1pm. Questions ask Cheryl at 646-200-0459.

June 5, 2020 1987 Dr. Mae C. Jemison the 1st. Black woman astronaut. From Marva with Love 11:15 am Terry Allen CEO of City Men Cook and CEO 1016 Media, He hosts the biggest Sunday Dinner on Father’s Day. 12:15 pm. Joseph Abrahams CEO Invest in your Success. How has COVID-19, the Lockdown affected you?

June 6, 2020 1931 Baseball Willie Mays is Born A Message For You. I Messenger Media is continuing to provide thought-provoking, informative, enlightening and entertaining news, and commentary. 1 pm. on BlogTalkRadio.com. NABJ Webinar: How They See Us | Black Male Media Project Moderated by: Bill Whitaker, This is an NABJ initiative designed to accurately reflect the contributions of black males in the media, and promote networking, mentorship, and professional development of black males working in the media. 1:00 pm CST. Register: bit.ly/HowTheySeeUs.

June 7, 2020 Andrew’s World with host Andrew Whigham III on BlogTalkRadio.com 8 am.10 am. Tune in for thought-provoking, enlightening, informative, and entertaining news and commentary. Join the conversation at 646-200-0459 on Andrew’s World. A Message For You. I Messenger Media is continuing to provide thought-provoking, informative, enlightening and entertaining news, and commentary. 1 pm. on BlogTalkRadio.com. NBPRS Dallas and NABJ Media Related Task Force presents the “Virtual” Happy Hour with host Terry Allen every Sunday 5:30 pm CST. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom. us/meeting/register/vpIpcumvrD4jCjxEQOkkv1R6jaqJ1yhGw. Bring your best drink and enjoy the best in online networking! Garland ISD Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremonies, Memorial Pathway Academy at Williams Stadium 510 Stadium Dr. Garland. 8 pm. For more information and all of the details: garlandisd.net/ graduation

June 8-25, 2020

June 8, 2020 Happy Birthday to Team Member and a great guy Joseph Abrahams A Message For You, hosted by Cheryl Smith publisher of Texas Metro News, Garland Journal and I Messenger. She is a veteran journalist and FAMU graduate, who currently serves as Secretary of the National Association of Black Journalists. Join in on Facebook/@CherylSmith and BlogTalkRadio.com at 11 am- 1pm. Questions ask Cheryl at 646-200-0459. NNPA’s Live Publishers Broadcast Hosted by Stacy M. Brown Journalist/Correspondent 12pm CST 1pm EST. Live on Facebook/BlackPress USA, Vimeo, and YouTube. Bede Emuka -African News-Digest (Houston) Carol Zippert, Greene County Democrat (Alabama) Rod Doss- New Pittsburgh Courier Ken Miller- Inglewood Today Garland ISD Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremonies, Sachse High School at Williams Stadium 510 Stadium Dr. Garland. 8 pm. For more information and all of the details: garlandisd.net/graduation

June 9, 2020 A Message For You, with Anthony Council Morehouse student and I Messenger Media intern. Anthony brings that perspective from those born in this century. Valder Beebe Show That Celebrity Interview, daily shows on 411RadioNetwork.com & SoundCloud.com/valderbeebeshow; On-Demand (schedule) YouTube.com/valderbeebeshow Garland ISD Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremonies, South Garland High School at Williams Stadium 510 Stadium Dr. Garland. 8 pm. For more information and all of the details: garlandisd.net/graduation.

June 10, 2020 Women’s Issues Town Hall with Royce West & Rep. Victoria Neave. Focusing on issues that impact women. 7 pm-8 pm. Register: www.mobilize.us.

Ask Dr. Amerson ‘Auto Immunity and Alopecia Areata’ at 11am CST on DfwiRadio.com Expert guest is Author & Transformational Coach Sandra Dubose, who will share her testimonial; we will discuss other alopecia categories. Tips on hair care, scalp care, & alopecia. #ScalpDoctor #39yrveteran #7yrhost Hollywood Live! With Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez with Co-Host Shavonda with a “V” on Hollywoodlive.com from 2 pm-4 pm. Guest: Eve Wooten & Samanthea Hunte. Virtual Community Conversation-WOW Dems and NDTDW with Sen. Royce West. Join Senator Royce West on a Virtual Community Conversation across Texas by attending this virtual town hall! This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Senator West’s experience, his vision for Texas, and ask questions. Register: www.mobilize.us 7pm CST. Garland ISD Class of 2020 Graduation Ceremonies, Rowlett High School at Williams Stadium 510 Stadium Dr. Garland. 8 pm. For more information and all of the details: garlandisd.net/graduation

June 11, 2020 A Message For You, hosted by Cheryl Smith publisher of Texas Metro News, Garland Journal and I Messenger. She is a veteran journalist and FAMU graduate, who currently serves as Secretary of the National Association of Black Journalists. Join in on Facebook/@ CherylSmith and BlogTalkRadio.com at 11 am- 1pm. Questions ask Cheryl at 646-200-0459