Texas Metro News 5-11-23

By Cheryl Smith

I have heard men talk about when their attitudes about women changed and usually this revealing moment comes when they found themselves looking into the eyes of their firstborn daughter.

It’s like the moment the Grinch has in the Christmas movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. The Grinch was a “mean one!” He was miserable and he wanted everyone else to be miserable also. You know, “misery loves company.”

Well, I believe happiness loves company too and while I want to spread love and happiness; in the midst of the societal ills we are dealing with, I also want to spread justice, equality, consequences and repercussions.

It would help if the Grinches of this world would have an attitude adjustment, a change of heart.

All I can say is,”WOW!”

Which brings me to my truth.

Parenting is hard.

There’s no play book or guide. When you’re in school there are so many things that you can’t be taught and so you spend a significant portion of your life in a trial and error mode.

Fortunately for me, my mother lived long enough for me to “get it,” to have an understanding of many of the “whys” we lived through and that I questioned.

The Fresh Prince rapped, “Parents Just Don’t Understand.”

I submit that children don’t understand either!

ANOTHER SHOOTING

Texas Democrats Demand Gun Safety Reforms Dealing with Gun Violence and Trauma

By Ayesha Hana Shaji Texas Metro News

Six-year-old William Cho is the lone survivor of his immediate family following a shooter’s rampage at the Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, Texas, over the weekend.

According to a GoFundMe post by the family’s friends, William had just celebrated his sixth birthday four days prior and what was supposed to be a joyful family outing immediately turned into a nightmare.

In addition to Cho’s father, mother and three-year-old brother; there were five other fatalities before the shooter, Mauricio Garcia, 33, was fatally shot by police. William was one of seven taken to the hospital after suffering injuries from the attack.

The shooting incident at Allen mall became the 17th mass shooting recorded in Texas, ranking the state as the second-highest in mass shootings occurring this year, behind California.

In the last 130 days, America has reported 208 mass shootings, where four or more individuals are shot or killed,

excluding the shooter(s), according to Gun Violence Archive; an online database that collects and tracks data related to gun violence incidents in the United States.

Licensed Professional Counselor Ardenna Downing said the United States is a “numbed-out” nation because of the number of gun violence that is experienced.

“We are becoming numb and that's a natural response,” Downing said. “Our brains are only able to process so much before it says, ‘no, I don't want to address that. We're gonna put that to the side,’ so we become numb.”

But she said it’s important to

be self-aware and process the emotions one feels – it’s the first step to healing.

“Sometimes we experience trauma and don't know that it majorly impacts an area of our life,” Downing said. “Just because a person has experienced a traumatic event doesn't mean that they're automatically going to develop symptoms.”

It is important to acknowledge that experiencing a traumatic event is not okay, Downing said failure to do so leads to people becoming desensitized to the trauma. “Despite telling ourselves that everything is okay, our bodies are unable to

Dallas County receives more than $17 million for HIV/AIDS relief

By Ayesha Hana Shaji Texas Metro News Team

In 2020, Dallas County had one of the highest rates of people living with HIV in the country, with over 19,400 residents, according to AIDSVu.

Today the county received additional resources in the form of a $17,085,614 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services presented by Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX).

“Dallas County's Health and Human

AUSTIN, Texas -- Following Saturday’s horrific mass shooting in Allen, and another just days ago in San Jacinto County, the Texas Democratic Party is again calling on Texas Republicans to allow for common sense gun safety measures to be implemented in Texas.

We support the Second Amendment – and we also believe that the best way to uphold Texas’ strong heritage of responsible gun ownership for self defense, hunting, and recreation is to make sure we’re keeping firearms out of the hands of criminals and others deemed dangerous to themselves and others. It’s long past time to implement these life-saving, science-backed tactics – small differences in the law that would make enormous strides toward preventing suicides, mass shootings, tragic accidents, and other gun violence.

The policies we are asking to be implemented would in no way infringe upon the Second Amendment – they would have no bearing on the ability of any law-abiding Texan of sound mind to purchase or own any federally-legal firearm. But they do have the potential to save countless lives of our fellow Texans.

Specifically, the Texas Democratic Party is demanding the following five measures are passed before the end of the 88th Legislative Session:

1. Universal, stringent, thorough background checks with no private sale – or “gun show” – loopholes. In what is arguably the most common sense safety measure that has still to be implemented in Texas,

Dr. Phillip Huang, Director of Dallas County’s Health and Human Services Department, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, and

People place flowers and pay their respects at a memorial for victims of the Allen Premium Outlets mass shooting, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Allen, Texas.

Photo: Elías Valverde II / Dallas Morning News Staff Photographer

Drug and Guns seizure in DeSoto

SUSPECT MUG SHOTS & ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND PHOTOS

A DeSoto Police Department

High-Intensity Crime Reduction Unit (HICRU) investigation culminated on April 18th with the multi-agency arrests of four men; the seizure of 142 pounds of marijuana; and the recovery of six handguns, two assault-style pistols, an assault-style rifle, and over $42,000 in cash. One of the handguns was stolen.

DeSoto’s HICRU Unit was tracking suspect movements

and enlisted the assistance of Midlothian Police, Duncanville Police, and Cedar Hill Police patrols and a K-9 unit during the investigation. Officers from Duncanville and Cedar Hill carried out traffic stops on suspects and DeSoto’s HICRU executed a search warrant at a home on the 400 block of Kimmel in Cedar Hill.

“Criminal activity does not stop at our boundaries so we

are grateful for the partnership that we have with our surrounding police agencies,” said DeSoto Police Chief Joseph Costa.

“The DeSoto Police Department would like to thank our friends at the Midlothian Police Department, the Duncanville Police Department, and the Cedar Hill Police Department including their canine officers for removing this public threat from our region.”

The four men taken into cus-

tody include Devin Jamil Crenshaw of Duncanville (DOB 11/04/2000), Damare Jaheim Lofton of Dallas (DOB 07/19/01), Ashton Javine Turner of Dallas,

(DOB 07/28/2000), and Trevor Jesse Nielsen of Cedar Hill (DOB 09/07/01). Their mugshots and the individual charges against them follow immediately.

The Austin Report from Sen. Royce West

Child Care Crisis in Texas: S.B. 1145 Offers Relief for Providers Amid Economic Struggles

One of Senator West’s marquee issues this session has been providing tax relief for childcare centers. Senator West’s S.B. 1145, which passed in the Senate, if passed in the House and signed by the Governor, will allow cities and counties the option of granting a property tax exemption to property used for a child care center, with certain limitations, whether the center rents or owns their facility. The legislation would require landlords to pass tax savings on to tenants. The passage of S.B. 1145 would a step in the right direction to help address economic stressors facing child care centers following the COVID-19 pandemic.

S.B. 1341: Helping Seniors Obtain Birth Certificates for REAL ID Compliance

Senator Royce West's, S.B. 1341, seeks to provide guidance to the Department of State Health Services and the state registrar in their review of delayed birth registration applications. The bill aims to make it easier for Texans, particularly senior citizens, who were not born in a hospital to

obtain their birth certificates. Currently, many of these individuals are unable to obtain their birth certificates, making it difficult for them to obtain a driver's license or state-issued identification card that meets the REAL ID compliance standards required by May 7, 2025. If passed, the bill would prohib-

it the state registrar from denying an application for delayed birth registration based solely on the presence of information that contradicts other evidence submitted.

2023 Women Judges' Day

Senator Royce West started Women Judges' Day in 2015 to honor and recognize the

achievements of female judges in Texas. Since its founding, Women Judges' Day has become a bi-annual event in Texas. The day provides an opportunity for women judges to network and build relationships with one another, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of diversity in the legal profession. Senator West's commitment to promoting diversity and equality in the legal profession has earned him numerous awards and accolades. Thanks to his efforts, women judges in Texas are recognized and celebrated for their contributions to the legal system, and his legacy serves as a reminder of the importance of creating opportunities for all individuals to succeed.

Royce West was first elected to the Texas Senate in November 1992. He represents the 23rd Senatorial District on behalf of the citizens of Dallas County.

Nielsen, Trevor Jesse W/M 09/07/01 Charges:

Photos of confiscated drugs, guns, and money

Senator Royce West with judges from his District

Message from Dallas Mayor

Garrett is the perfect person to advance this initiative.

OUR VOICES

By Mayor Eric Johnson

Dallas loves its parks and has become a national model for excellence in developing innovative green spaces. According to Trust for Public Land, the City of

For decades, he has quietly championed transformational park projects across Dallas. He serves on numerous boards of organizations, such as The Boone Family Foundation, the Trinity Park Conservancy, and Greenspace Dallas — all of which are leading efforts in Dallas to protect the environment and create beautiful outdoor gathering spaces for residents and visitors to enjoy.

In addition, I appointed Garrett the chair of the City of Dallas’s

tee will complement his new role as Dallas’s Greening Czar.

You may be wondering, what does a Greening Czar do? Well, that is largely up to Garrett to decide. However, he will start by reviewing the inventory of vacant, unused, and underused cityowned land that the Dallas city manager produced last year at the request of this administration.

Garrett will bring the right stakeholders to the table to determine the highest and best uses of available parcels of city-owned land in Dallas — be it transformation into a playground, sports court, pocket prairie, community garden, or traditional park. He will identify the public and private resources required to execute his vision and achieve meaningful results soon.

Nothing is off the table. Quite literally, Dallas’s city limits are Garrett’s only bounds — all 386 square miles of this city are fair game.

selected the $500 million Goldman Sachs development coming to Victory Park as the best real estate Deal of the Year. The new 800,000-square-foot office campus will span three acres and become the regional base of operations for New York-based Goldman Sachs. It is ranked among the largest office developments that Dallas has seen in decades!

The financial firm will create or retain 5,000 jobs in Dallas as part of the development. And Goldman Sachs expects the number of its employees working in Dallas to continue to grow.

Aasem Khalil, head of the Goldman Sachs Dallas Office, said the firm’s site selection team rejected consideration of Dallas suburbs. He emphasized the importance of an urban firm like Goldman Sachs with a younger workforce being located as close to the core of the city as possible.

most two-acre park.

Goldman Sachs plans to start construction later this year, and employees from its offices in the Trammell Crow Center, Irving, and Richardson will migrate to the new campus in 2027.

Dallas is well-positioned to win the future and will remain a preferred destination in this fast-growing region!

A special birthday

Dallas and its nonprofit partners have brought new parks and trails within a 10-minute walk of nearly 300,000 residents over the last few years. However, more than a quarter of Dallas residents still do not live within a 10-minute walk of a park. That is why it is time to take our efforts to the next level, and

Parks & Trails Committee formed as part of the 2024 Bond Program development process. This committee will identify opportunities to create and enhance trails, recreation centers, and parks — which is one of this administration’s top three bond program priorities.

Garrett’s service on this commit-

Creating new green spaces out of the land the city already owns can improve the quality of life of countless residents, children, and families across Dallas. This announcement supports this administration’s vision for a greener and greater Dallas for all!

Another win

for Dallas

The Dallas Business Journal

Dallas residents benefit from major developments such as the Goldman Sachs Regional Hub that bring jobs and new life to our city. The new campus on North Field Street is the first phase of a larger development spearheaded by Hunt Realty Investments that will transform 11 acres of underused property on the northern edge of downtown into a vibrant, mixed-use community with an al-

On Tuesday, it was a joy to celebrate the boy who turned this man into a dad — William Johnson.

Ed Bell Construction Company

An Equal Opportunity Employer

April 1, 2023

Ed Bell Construction is a Dallas based heavy highway contractor doing business in the North Texas market since 1963. With clients such as TxDOT, Dallas County Public Works, Fort Worth, Richardson, and Mansfield (plus many others), we have a strong backlog of work in the highway market locally.

We are currently hiring for the following positions:

• Boom Mobile Crane Operator (CDL)

• Concrete Finisher (Paving, Structures)

• CDL Drivers (Water Truck, Haul Truck)

• Laborer (Earthwork, Paving)

• Field Mechanic (Must have DL)

Available: multiple openings

Rate: Negotiable

• Form Setter (Structures, Paving)

Must have own transportation.

• Paving Machine Operator (Paving)

Years of Experience required will vary, from 6 months to 2 years (depending on position)

Physical and Drug Screen Required

• Boom Mobile Crane Operator (CDL)

Must have a Clear Background

• Concrete Finisher (Paving, Structures)

Must be at least 18 years old (CDL Driver, 21 yrs.)

• CDL Drivers (Water Truck, Haul Truck)

Must APPLY IN PERSON at 10605 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75220 from 7am-11am Mon-Fri. Please visit our website: www.edbellconstruction.com/careers

Or email your resume to: careers@edbellconstruction.com

Available: multiple openings

Rate: Negotiable

Must have own transportation.

Years of Experience required will vary, from 6 months to 2 years (depending on position)

Physical and Drug Screen Required

William’s ninth birthday was made extra special thanks to the Classical WRR 101.1 FM team. We listen every morning to this station on the way to William’s school, and on Tuesday, he was absolutely thrilled to hear on the radio his name and a message from his dad read by morning host Kurt Rongey — followed by a fantastic march by John C. Heed.

Now under the management of KERA, Classical WRR 101.1 FM is completely commercial-free. It is community-funded and powered by listeners who value this locally owned and operated station. This iconic institution enhances the cultural life of Dallas. Thank you to the entire team who made possible Tuesday’s March of the Day!

Until next time,

It is official. Garrett Boone is the City of Dallas’s first-ever Greening Czar!

William Johnson

Carter High Golf Champions – No Anomaly!

boy next door in Forney, would come to Dallas and change the course of its history.

By Vincent L. Hall

John Wiley Price gathered a handsome group of young men at the dais of the Dallas County Commissioner's Court in a huddle. Now huddles are generally staples of football and basketball, so these young duffers were surprised. But as Commissioner Price read from a 73-year old newspaper, the message cleared the tee box and landed on the green. (All puns intended)

He read aloud for the sake of the young men and the entire court from an April 24, 1950, Dallas Morning News piece that had been gifted to him for his birthday by Attallah Shabazz, the eldest daughter of Minister Malcolm X.

The headlines proclaimed on the browning press paper declared, "Dallas Opens South's First Municipal Negro Golf Course."

“The only municipal golf course for Negroes in the South opened with ceremonies on Lemmon Avenue, near Grove Street Sunday. Mayor Wallace

Savage, Ballard Burgher of the Parks Board, L. B. Houston city parks director, and other officials took part in the ceremonies."

"Houston (the only Negro and aforementioned whose title was printed without caps) advised the reporter that the only other municipal golf course in the United States for Negroes was in Washington D.C. Leo Shead, president of the Dallas Negro Golf Association, said the course already has interested many Negroes in the game.”

The proud District champions of the David W. Carter High

School Varsity Boys Golf Team looked on ecstatically. Their freshly minted District 13-4A Championship was part of a long but unknown history of Blacks in golf. They broke the huddle with even more pride than they came into the room.

Price, always in the thick of current events in our community, announced the coming unveiling of two statues that few were aware of. Charlie Sifford, 1954 UGA Negro National Open champion, and Walter Hagen, 1927 PGA Championship winner.

The I AM a Golfer Foundation, the City of Dallas Parks Department, and notables like

former Mayor Tom Leppert and Southwest Airlines will present the likenesses of these two "Hidden Figures, "and celebrate future improvements and expansion of Dallas' historic Cedar Crest Golf Course.

The young Carter golfers came in for a celebration but left with more reasons to celebrate. Their successes in golf are not an anomaly; they are a part of Black history.

Just think. On the day Commissioner Price was born, Dallas and the South welcomed the arrival of a historic golf course. However, the Dallas Morning News had no idea that a Negro

The resolution drafted by Commissioner Price and signed by the County Judge and the other three Commissioners will have a place in the Carter High School championship Hall of Fame.

And it read.

WHEREAS, Dallas County has the distinction of being home to several outstanding high school sports teams that bring championship trophies back to our community; and

WHEREAS, David W. Carter High School has been successful over the past three years in training and fielding outstanding golf teams; and

WHEREAS, David W. Carter High School Boys’ Varsity Golf Team is led by Head Coach Cynthia Calahan, Athletic Coordinator Harold Jones, Principal Troy Tyson and his administrative staff; and

WHEREAS, David W. Carter High School Boys’ Varsity Golf Team stands on the individual and team accomplishments put forth by seniors: Jemehl Chambers, Joshua Puga, Jadon Rogers, and junior Patrick Worthey III; and

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Editor: editor@myimessenger.com

Address: 320 S.R.L. Thornton Freeway Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75203

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Phone: 214-941-0110

It’s Always the Guns

Alabama, on April 15.

She and her family had been planning the party for months, and the dance floor was filled with young people and a DJ when gunfire broke out.

By Marian Wright Edelman

CREDO OF THE BLACK PRESS

The Black Press believes that America can best lead the world away from racial and national antagonisms when it accords to every person, regardless of race, color or creed, full human and legal rights. Hating no person, fearing no person, the Black Press strives to help every person in the firm belief that all are hurt as long as anyone is held back.

Gun violence takes a relentless toll in our nation. Every day more than 300 people are killed or injured by guns in the United States, and most of their stories never make the news at all. But this was yet another week when multiple gun tragedies made national headlines.

One of those tragedies started out as a celebration: Alexis Dowdell’s Sweet 16 birthday party at a dance studio in Dadeville,

More than 30 people were injured and four were killed, including Alexis’ older brother, 18-year-old Philstavious “Phil” Dowdell. Alexis remembered Phil pushing her to the ground to protect her in the chaos, but the next time she saw him he was lying in a pool of blood.

She told an interviewer, “I got on my knees and he was laying face down. And that’s when I grabbed him. I turned him over, I was holding him. … I was trying to be strong instead of panicking.

And so I said, ‘You’re going to be all right, you’re a fighter, you’re strong.'” But Phil, a high school senior and star athlete who had a football scholarship to Jacksonville State University, was gone — along with another 17-yearold Dadeville High senior and two more young guests. Many of those injured remain hospitalized in serious condition.

The nonprofit Gun Violence Archive, which keeps track of mass shootings in the U.S. where four or more victims are killed or injured by guns, notes that there have been more than 165 mass shootings so far in 2023 — more than one a day.

On April 15 there were seven mass shootings, the most in a sin-

gle day so far this year. So the devastating mass injuries and deaths at a birthday party that night were heartbreaking, but they were not unusual for America.

But those stories about the “everyday” trauma and tragedy of mass shootings were also joined this week by the latest headlines about a series of “mistake” shootings.

On April 13 in Kansas City, Missouri, 16-year-old honors student and musician Ralph Yarl was shot in the head and arm after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell while trying to pick up his younger brothers from a friend’s home.

Carter High Golf Champs with Dallas County Commissioners Court

See CARTER HIGH GOLF CHAMPIONS, Page 11

I’m not your superwoman

FAITHFUL UTTERANCES

By Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew

I remember the first time I met her, she was so excited about the work she was doing. She was doing so many things and her enthusiasm was contagious. Over the past year, I’ve had the chance to catch up and each time, we hugged and celebrated her success. Recently, our interaction was different. She was tired, felt defeated, and wasn’t sure what to do. She had so many irons in the fire and all of those many responsibilities have started to take a toll on her. This fierce beauty has become frazzled, frustrated, and trying to figure out her next steps.

We hear the need for balance but in a world that demands so

much of our time and energy, it’s often challenging to comply. Even on social media, it’s easy to find individuals who boast of their time away and moments of self-care while juggling businesses and careers. I find it interesting to see this trend of announcing this to the world when I am a believer of just making it happen. It’s becoming more fashionable to say we are taking time to rest and yet, we are a society that is burned out, experiencing more outbursts of anger and more polarization. It doesn’t make sense.

All of us who feel compelled and called to do something that changes the lives of others go through moments of trying to figure it all out. It can be a heavy load. It can become so easy to burn the candle at both ends and as a result, we are no longer bright, shining our light to others. Just as the candle becomes a ball of wax with too much

intense heat, we can become something else, dissolving into something that we were not designed to become.

How does this happen? It’s when we begin to trust ourselves in making things happen instead of trusting God to bring it to pass. We feel responsible for doing all the work and fail to remember that it is God that calls us to do the work. We adopt the principles of the world to make things happen and we trust in the stuff instead of the Savior. “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” (Psalm 20:7) Our trust cannot be in the stuff. It has to be rooted in something stronger than we are. Our growth and ability to do the work we’ve been called to do has to be led by God. It’s so easy to watch others and want what they have. You only see what they’ve experienced from

the outside. We then develop a competition to do what we see others are doing only to realize that our impact is contingent upon our relationship with God. What we are chasing is not sustainable if it isn’t of God, it won’t work. “Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf.” (Proverbs 11:28)

It's important to recognize that it’s easy to become yoked to ideas, people, partnerships, etc. that are choking the life out of us. They are dragging us, and the consequences can be life altering when we are connected to something that does not serve us well. What are you yoked to that is draining the life out of you? “Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:29-30) When we seek God

and put God first, we find rest and the load we carry will not break us.

Want a successful business, career, life? Here is the key: “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” (Matthew 6:33) When we make God’s business our business, God will take care of everything pertaining to us. “… casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully]. (1 Peter 5:7 Amplified Bible (AMP))

Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew is the President of Soulstice Consultancy, LLC and the Founder of the Reconciliation and Restoration (r2fdn.org) Foundation. The author of 4 books including Empowering Charity: A New Narrative of Philanthropy, Dr. Booker-Drew is also the host of the Tapestry Podcast.

Reregulation of Airlines Will Have Negative Impact on Travelers of Color

OUR VOICES

Among the significant strides our country has made to create a more equitable society, air travel does not always come to mind. However, it was not long ago that air travel was only for the elite. Airfares were prohibitively expensive, and flying on commercial airlines was a privilege that almost exclusively upper-class, white Americans could enjoy. Today, the vast majority of Americans from all income levels and walks of life are able to travel by air. According to an Ipsos survey, more than 90% of Americans have flown commercial in their lifetime – with 53% of Americans taking to the skies before the age of 16. It is hard to be-

lieve that only 50 years ago, fewer than half of Americans of all ages had experienced air travel.

What spurred this new reality of affordable airline fares and accessibility? The answer is simple: the deregulation of the industry in the 1970s.

Today, there are some in the Biden administration and in Congress pushing to reregulate the airline industry – a decision that threatens to upend the progress our country has made to make air travel more accessible for all Americans.

In 1978, President Carter signed the bipartisan Airline Deregulation Act into law – ushering in a new age for air travel. This bill drove tremendous progress in improving the accessibility of air travel, especially among low-income and diverse communities.

The bill introduced a free market in the commercial airline industry. Dozens of new airlines

formed, and due to increased airline competition, more planes took to the skies every day, new routes were added, and fares plummeted, providing more and more passengers with the opportunity to take advantage of a fast and safe method of travel.

Today, two million passengers board planes across the U.S. every day to visit friends, reunite with families, and meet with colleagues. These travelers are benefitting from an unprecedented amount of choice – more carriers to choose from, more flights and routes and varying ticket types that include more affordable options.

Two new carriers entered the market during the pandemic, offering new service to small communities and further spurring the fierce competition within the industry. This, in turn, drives down fares – and improves the travel experience – as the carriers all vigorously

compete for the same consumers.

The benefits of the Airline Deregulation Act are still felt throughout the country, with fares remaining remarkably affordable. In 2021, domestic air travel in the U.S. was 55 percent less expensive than it was in 1979. As a result, one-third of Americans boarding commercial aircraft in the U.S. had family incomes under $75,000.

Even as record-high inflation has affected businesses across the country, U.S. airlines have maintained these affordable airfares. For example, the price of jet fuel averaged 83 percent more in 2022 than in 2019, but in 2022, inflation-adjusted fares averaged 6.8 percent below 2019.

Thanks to a reduction in unnecessary, inefficient regulation, air travel is no longer a luxury. Instead, air travel is now an essential method of transportation for Americans of all races,

cultures and incomes. However, potential action by the Biden administration could change that.

It is critical that the White House recognizes that their proposed policies to increase regulation of the airline industry could make it increasingly difficult for low-income Americans, and particularly those of color, to afford airline tickets.

While regulation can sometimes be a useful tool, in the case of the airline industry, increased regulation can do more harm than good. Let’s not move backward and reregulate an industry that has made tremendous progress in accessibility and affordability. The people that will be harmed the most by more regulations are those from low-income and diverse communities of color.

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.

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

You are gonna learn something today!

Forget efforts to stifle or rewrite history. We are in control.

Get your history lesson here! We're going to share American history that might conveniently be missing from classrooms and textbooks. We're going to let you see not only the victim, but also the perpetrator. For years you may have seen mugshots or negative displays of Black people. We want to be fair. We want you to put a face with the crime and we want you to know the real story.

SHE IS A FREE WOMAN!

Kimberly Potter was a police officer in the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Minnesota. On April 11, 2021, Potter shot and killed Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, during a traffic stop. According to reports, Potter and another

officer stopped Wright for an expired registration tag on his vehicle. They discovered there was a warrant out for Wright's arrest for a gross misdemeanor weapons charge. As they tried to take him into custody, Wright attempted to get back

into his car. Potter, who said she mistook her handgun for her Taser, pulled out her firearm and fired a single shot, hitting Wright in the chest. Wright drove away but crashed a few blocks away and died at the scene. Potter later resigned

Carolyn Donham Dead

DAILY MAIL EXCLUSIVE:

The white woman, 88, who triggered the lynching of Emmett Till, is seen for the first time in 20 YEARS as she lives out final days cancer-stricken and in hospice care at her Kentucky home.

Carolyn Bryant Donham, now 88, has managed to go unseen since 2004, going on to live a long life - and now spending her final days in apparent tranquility - despite her role in 14-year-old Emmett Till's lynching in 1955.

At the time Donham was a 21-year-old married mother-of-two who accused the young Black boy of whistling at her - a violation of the South's racist societal codesat a Mississippi store, setting off his brutal murder.

She was living in a small apartment community in Kentucky with her son, Thomas Bryant, 71, Donham, who was wearing a nasal cannula looped over her ears and into her nose, suffers from cancer, is legally blind, and is receiving end of life hospice care in her home.

When approached by DailyMail.com, Donham stood by silently behind her son, who shook his head when asked if either would speak about Till.

Till's beaten and mutilated body was thrown in the Tallahatchie River in Mississippi, weighted down with a large fan from a cotton gin, before being pulled out three days later on August 28.

Donham's then husband Roy Bryant and his brother John Milam were later tried and acquitted of Till's murder, while she went on to evade charges or any consequences in a case that shocked the world for its brutality.

from her position, along with the Brooklyn Center Police Chief Tim Gannon. Potter was charged with first-degree manslaughter and was found guilty by a jury in December 2021. She faced a maximum of 15 years in prison but because

she had no previous criminal record, state guidelines called for just over seven years in prison. However, Potter was released on April 24, just over 15 months after being incarcerated, according to prison records.

SHOUT OUT TO JET MAGAZINE - LOOK AT THREE OF THE MURDERERS! - PRAISE FOR MRS. MAMIE TILL.

Read more at: https:// www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ article-11060011/Emmett-

Tills-accuser-Carolyn-Bryant-Donham-seen-Kentucky-time-nearly-20-years. html

"She died on April 25, 2023 and Twitter has not been kind to her memory!"

Kim Potter Daunte Wright

You may recall Daunte Wright. Don't forget KIM POTTER

Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old African American man was shot and killed on November 20, 2014, by NYPD officer Peter Liang in a housing project in Brooklyn, New York. Gurley was unarmed and was walking down the stairs of the building when he was shot.

Liang was a probationary officer at the time and was patrolling a housing project in Brooklyn when he discharged his gun, striking Gurley, who was unarmed and walking down the stairs of the building.

Liang was charged with manslaughter and official misconduct. He argued that the

EVERYONE knows Trayvon Martin's face. Don't

forget George Zimmerman!

Officer Adam Coy of the Columbus Division of Police in Columbus, Ohio, shot and killed Andre Hill, a 47-year-old Black man, on December 22, 2020.

Coy was responding to a non-emergency call from a neighbor who claimed to have seen someone sitting in an SUV and turning the car on and off in the neighborhood where the incident took place.

Coy and another officer arrived on the scene and found Andre Hill in a garage of a home. According to body camera footage released by the Columbus Division of Police, Coy and Hill briefly interacted before Coy

shooting was accidental and that he had not intended to harm Gurley. However, he was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter and official misconduct in February 2016 and could have faced up to 15 years in prison.

But Liang was ultimately sentenced to only five years of probation and 800 hours of community service. New York City paid $4.1 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Gurley’s family. Liang paid $25,000 to Kim Ballinger, the mother of Gurley’s daughter, as part of the settlement. He was also fired from the NYPD.

Five years in death of Gurley Trial Pending

George Zimmerman was a neighborhood watch captain living in Sanford FL in a gated community. On February 26, 2012 while “patrolling” the community, he saw 17-year-old Trayvon Martin walking back from a convenience store and called 911 to report a suspicious person. Disregarding instructions to not get out of his vehicle, Zimmerman approached and accosted Trayvon. Neighbors testified to hear-

ing voices arguing, then gunfire. Trayvon was dead. Initially no charges were filed but on April 11, 2012 Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder. The six-woman jury could have found Zimmerman guilty of second-degree murder; found him guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter; or found him not guilty. After more than 16 hours the jury found Zimmerman not guilty. So much has happened since the murder

and trial. He has even went so far as to auction off the gun he used to murder Trayvon. "I am honored and humbled to announce the sale of an American Firearm Icon," he wrote. "The firearm for sale is the firearm that was used to defend my life and end the brutal attack from Trayvon Martin on 2/26/2012.” He also entertained participating in a celebrity boxing match with rapper DMX, but it never came to fruition.

shot Hill multiple times. Hill was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Coy’s legal counsel argued that he fired after mistaking a set of keys in Hill's right hand for a silver revolver. Hill was unarmed at the time of the shooting.

Coy was indicted in February on counts of murder, felonious assault and reckless homicide. He was also later fired from the department for failing to activate his body camera before the shooting and for not rendering aid to Hill after the shooting. His trial has been postponed because he is receiving treatment for cancer.

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Former Columbus Police Officer Adam Coy

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Iota Phi Lambda Sorority's Business Month Honorees

DR. LINDA AMERSON

Dorethea N. Hornbuckle Business Entrepreneur Award

Doctor, educator, columnist, radio host, television personality, international lecturer, singer/songwriter all these things describe Dr. Linda Amerson, board certified doctor of Trichologyworld-renowned expert on hair and scalp disorders, and board-certified Holistic Health Practitioner. In addition, she is the manufacturer of award-winning Dr. Amerson's ™ Hair, Scalp and Skin Therapeutic Essentials, LLC. To continue growing she has partnerships with other Health and Wellness Practitioner and is the Master Hair Loss and Scalp Scientist Ambassador to Genius is Common.

As a trailblazer, in 1999, Dr. Amerson opened the 1st Trichology Training Center in the USA. Continuing to expand, Dr. Amersons’s Hair & Scalp University teaches advanced Seminars.

DR. SHANEKA D. BAYLOR

Dorethea N. Hornbuckle Business Entrepreneur Award

Dr. Shaneka D. Baylor is an integrative and functional nutrition pharmacist, entrepreneur, and consultant. She holds Board-Certification in both Geriatric and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacy, and she is also a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist.

She received her BS in Biology from Dillard University and her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Texas Southern University. She also completed her post graduate Pharmacy Practice Residency in Public Health at the University of Missouri - Kansas City in conjunction with the Kansas City Free Health Clinic and received her MS Degree in Nutrition and Wellness at Benedictine University.

“Healthy eating can be tasty” is the motto that Dr. Baylor believes in. This belief led her to create Baylor Health and Wellness. She is also the franchise owner of Chefs for Seniors DFW Mid-Cities South.

TANDY CARAWAY

Dorethea N. Hornbuckle Business Entrepreneur Award

Tandy Caraway, founder of CollegeMode Academy, is a leading educational consulting expert, speaker, and author that helps communities reduce the wealth gap by empowering families and organizations to send students to college debt-free. She collaborates with community organizations to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that uniquely meet the needs of the people that they serve.

Through her business, she has helped students secure over $30 million dollars in scholarships, grants,

and fellowships. Her programs develop #FullRideScholars who are the next generation of changemakers. Her students have been selected for prestigious scholarship programs such as GUCCI Changemakers, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc. National Scholarship, CodeHouse Scholars, Questbridge, the National Football League HBCUWeek Scholar, Chick-Fil-A, Target Scholars, and Burger King Scholars.

SHAUNA T. FREEMAN

Dorethea N. Hornbuckle Business Entrepreneur Award

Shauna T is a plus-size influencer and entrepreneur born and raised in Dallas Texas. Shauna's journey began on social media in 2017, where she started sharing coupon deals and building a community who she proudly refers to as her "cousins.” In 2020, Shauna transitioned from couponing to fashion, using her platform to empower curvy women to feel confident in their skin. Recognizing that there was a lack of representation in the fashion industry for plus-size women, Shauna decided to take matters into her own hands by creating her own brand, Expressions Inc.

Her mission is to provide a way to lighten your load and save you time, by providing simple and easy styles you can easily accessorize. She firmly believes that just because you're a curvy girl doesn't mean you can't be fly.

CHRISTINA HENDERSON

Dorethea N. Hornbuckle Business Entrepreneur Award

Christina Henderson, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA has over 15 years of experience in the field of education in various roles in state and abroad. She started out as a Life Skills Paraprofessional and quickly rose in the profession to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.

Christina obtained her bachelor’s degree from Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Later she obtained her Special Education teacher certification at the University of North Texas and a Master of Education from Texas A & M Commerce specializing in Special Education with an Educational Diagnostician certification.

She is the founder of Coloring Life My Way, a nonprofit organization that is highly involved with giving back to the community and partnering with organizations that support those affected by autism and the special needs community.

ALMA LOVE LANGRUM

Dorethea N. Hornbuckle Business Entrepreneur Award

Alma Love Langrum is the Chief Executive Officer of Aisha’s Learning Centers and AJL’s Wings of Hope.

Aisha’s Learning Centers operates two high quality childcare facilities serving over 200 children daily. Aisha’s is a 4-star rated facility with the Texas Work-

force Commission and former Accredited Center with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Aisha’s has been serving children and families in the Dallas/ Ft. Worth area for over 39 years. They provide resources that collaborate and partner with local and national organizations.

Alma Love Langrum has traveled the globe serving as an ambassador for Early Care and Education for People to People and personally. As an ambassador to South Africa and Germany, she shared ideas and suggestions for the important years of development in young children.

LYNETTE ROSS

Dorethea N. Hornbuckle Business Entrepreneur Award

Lynette Ross (fondly known as Sha) is a third-generation restaurant owner of Mister James Delicious Foods Restaurant in Cedar Hill, Texas and Magnolia, Arkansas. Her passion for ministering to people inspired her to join forces with her late paternal grandfather, Mr. James Gilbert, and her aunt, Crystal Howell, in not only feeding people but ministering to them over a cup of coffee or a bite to eat. Her charming and witty personality took her from waiting on tables to learning the business inside out.

Mister James Delicious Foods Restaurant is a breakfast brunch eatery where you can enjoy a large selection of traditional, southern style homemade breakfast and brunch items on the spot or take them to go. The specialties of the house are cooked chicken and waffles and fish and grits.

NIKKI

SIMON

Dorethea N. Hornbuckle Business Entrepreneur Award

Nikki Simon is the owner of Simon Engineering & Consulting, Inc., a civil engineering consulting firm she founded in January 2010. Nikki brings over 29 years of experience in the planning, design and management of site development, civil infrastructure, and multi-modal transportation projects. She has managed the planning, design, and construction of multi-million-dollar transportation corridors as well as for small site development projects. In each capacity, she has successfully collaborated with clients, agencies, and public and private stakeholders for final project delivery. Nikki is a professional engineer licensed in multiple states including Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. She has been recognized by DiversityBusiness.com as a Top Emerging Business and one of the Top Collin County area women-owned businesses.

TASHA DENISE SPEED

Dorethea N. Hornbuckle Business Entrepreneur Award

Tasha Denise Speed, BS ED., is recognized as one of the most influential educators of our time. She is an African American History Master-Teacher, a High School English I, Instructor, and Varsity Staff Coach of the Dazzling Dancing Pearls Drill Team, in the Private District of Village Technological Schools, in Duncanville, Texas.

Ms. Speed is an entrepreneur, and her educational teaching business is called “Learning Tunes”. The Learning Tunes Company provides a fundamental enhancement program dedicated to the reading, writing, and mathematical concepts for school aged children and teens. Learning Tunes also provides alternative learning services to students diagnosed with learning difficulties, (i.e., ADHD/Autism, and Dyslexia), while offering Student Behavioral Management (SBM).

DR. LINDA D. LEE

Joyce M. Jones Community Service Award

Dr. Linda D. Lee in the CEO and Founder of LL Media Group, LLC, Lee Coaching & Consulting, and editor-in-chief of PHENOMENAL OVERCOMER® magazine. She is a holistic personal development consultant, author, and doctorate graduate of pastoral psychology, also known as, biblical counseling. She holds degrees in Christian leadership & community organization. She focuses on providing servant leadership in transforming her client’s mindset using emotional intelligence and sustainability plans. In doing so, her clients are equipped with strategies that restore their voice from traumatic experiences in life, business, or career. Her strategies identify triggers and root causes that are results oriented.

She is a voice for the voiceless and a professional certified life coach (PCLC), certified Christian mentor (CCM), certified Mental Health First Aider (CMHFA), international speaker, 5X best-selling author, 8 published books, licensed and ordained minister, and marketplace Elder.

CALVIN W. STEPHENS

Alvernon K. Tripp Hall of Fame Award

Calvin W. Stephens is Chairman and President of SSP Consulting, L.C. The firm was established on September 1, 1992, for the purpose of providing surety support services and minority business and supplier diversity for local, minority and women owned firms.

Calvin W. Stephens also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Calvin W. Stephens & Associates (CWS&A). Stephens established this firm in Novem-

ber 1981. Immediately after receiving his MBA degree, Stephens was employed by the E. L. Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University as Assistant Director of Project Concern, a management development program for small and minority owned businesses.

Stephens also served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dallas Minority Business Development Center. As such, he was the direct link between the minority business community and the public and private sector business community of Dallas.

DYMECIA DANIELS

Sharon R. Thomas-Smith Youth Entrepreneur Award

Dymecia Daniels is currently a freshman at the Fashion Institute of Technology with a major in fashion business management. In her freshman year, she was able to attend/ work during New York Fashion Week, join the Black Student Union, and become an RA.

She is the owner and creator of Xomecivox, (Mee-see-vox) a brand she started in 2020. Since then, she has managed to gain over 1k followers on Instagram and a loyal customer base.

With her social media platforms, she has gained supporters who are eager to see behind the scenes. This has pushed her to create more and put more effort into content. She has always been keen on creating videos for her business but recently has begun posting personal experiences and day to day activities on social media.

DALLAS WISE

Sharon R. Thomas-Smith Youth Entrepreneur Award

Dallas Wise, is following in the footsteps of his mother, Shanay Wise; who is a caterer and owner of Catering Done Wisely. Every year we made sugar cookies for Santa. This really peaked my interest in baking. When he was seven, his mother was vending for a local Farmers Market, and he asked her if he could sell his cookies. She said yes, and he sold out quickly each time.

In the Spring of 2020 COVID-19 hit, and she put him in an online business entrepreneurship class for kids. He asked her for a DBA and a logo; so now he’s running his own business.

CE’ KYA HENDERSON

Psi Chapter’s High School

Evelyn D. Wilkey Essay Award Winner

Upon graduation she will attend Texas A&M University-Commerce, majoring in Veterinary Medicine with a Minor in Business. In her free time, she likes to write poems and listen to music. She is a member of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., Psi Chapter Future Iota Leaders (FIL)and she is currently the Vice-President of Student Council at Wilmer Hutchins High School.

TIARA J. CRUMP

Iota Mother’s Assistance Program (IMAP) Recipient

Tiara J. Crump, a firm believer and full-time college student at Texas Woman’s University, is pursuing a degree in Nutrition with an emphasis in Dietetics. Her hobbies include cooking, reading/learning, nature walks and spending time with loved ones.

She is also a single mother to a lovely little girl. Each day she works towards becoming the best possible version of herself.

MYA PEYTON

Mackey-Tillman Scholarship Award

Mya Peyton is a junior at Texas State University where she is pursuing a degree in Business Marketing. Miss Peyton is an Honor Roll student and currently has a 3.6 grade point average (GPA). She has been on the Dean’s List for the past 2 semesters. She continues to volunteer on campus with various organizations, such as Women in Business. She also takes leadership roles as a representative in the Student Employee Advisory Cabinet on campus. Mya plans to pursue a career in Skincare Marketing after she graduates from college. However, her aspirations are to move abroad for more extensive professional opportunities.

PAM G. EUDARIC

The Lola M. Parker Achievement Award

Psi Chapter & Southwestern Region Outstanding Business Woman of the Year

Pam Eudaric is a mother, an attorney, an author, and the founder and CEO of several businesses. This St. Croix native moved to Texas to attend Rice University in Houston, Texas where she earned a B.A. degree in Business Management. She also earned a J.D. degree from The University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas. As a fierce litigation attorney, Ms. Eudaric has worked in some of the most prestigious law firms in Texas. She later became the Managing Partner at Eudaric Law Firm. After practicing law for two decades, she created and redeveloped multiple successful businesses including Chocolate Secrets & Wine Garden, Green Earth Metal Recycling, Joe Carter Construction & Property Management and Ma Fille Art Gallery.

As the Chief Executive Officer and Master Chocolatier of Chocolate Secrets & Wine Garden, which she opened in 2002, she offers gourmet chocolate and fine wine.

DANIELLE DANIELS-YOUNG

The Mahala Smith Evans Award

Psi Chapter’s Outstanding Soror of the Year

For the past five years she has worked on various programs and projects that undergo the rich history and legacy of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., Psi Chapter. She serves as the Chapter Recording Secretary and Chair of the Education and Scholarship Committee, and as a member of several committees that include Business Month, Membership, Future Iota Leaders, Black History, Career Exploration, Technology, Tutorial/Adopt-A-School, Chapter Website, the 77th Southwestern Regional Host Committee, and Founder’s Day.

From 2019-2020, she served as the Regional FIL Co-Chair for the Southwestern Region. As the Regional Co-Chair, she assisted with creating activities and programs for the FIL during the Southwestern Regional Conference. She served on the National FIL Committee in 2021 and have attended the National Conventions from 2019 to the present. She enjoys being a Legacy member and having a mother, three aunts, and a cousin all share with her the commitment and the pledge of friendship, love, and loyalty to IOTA.

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6pm - 9pm at The Highland Dallas Hotel. In addition to the guest speakers, the event will include awards, live performances, dinner, silent auction

CELEBRATING 45 YEARS!

The Elusive Ladies of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. were introduced on the Florida A&M University Campus, in 1978.

The featured entertainment is “The Fab Four” who are considered the finest Beatles tribute band in the world.

Ivy & Pearl Foundation of Dallas, in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter’s 2nd Annual Top Golf Tournament Scholarship Fundraiser 2:00 pm at TopGolf in Dallas, TX.

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Services Department, specifically, its Ryan White HIV/ AIDS program was awarded over $17 million in federal funding for their work in combating and addressing the HIV crisis across our county,” said Crockett, as she emphasized the need for de-stigmatizing the virus and providing smart, strategic solutions.

Crockett shared that Dallas County reported 884 positive diagnoses for every 100,000 residents, compared to the national rate of 382 for every 100,000 Americans.

Crockett urged the Appropriations Committee to provide additional funding for the cause, including $487 million for the national Ryan White HIV/AIDS program, and other initiatives. “There's got to be more money," she said, during the check presentation at Dallas County's Health and Human Services Department headquarters.

According to the congresswoman, The Ryan White HIV/AIDS program provides medications, medical services, essential coverage and completion services to those disproportionately impacted by HIV, which largely make up minorities and those uninsured neighbors across the county.

Crockett also highlighted the unacceptable disparities that exist, with African Americans accounting for 40% of new HIV diagnoses and the Latino community accounting for 25%.

“I'm proud to have supported and submitted an appropriations request that will provide adequate funding for the Minority AIDS Initiative,” Crockett said. “Those requests only represent a small glimpse of the work that my office has and will continue doing and bringing a strong advocate for our neighbors impacted by HIV and AIDS.”

The presentation of the grant

Caraway launches Podcast

told those who gathered for fellowship and a tour of the headquarters, located at 6333 Denton Drive in Dallas.

was made to Dr. Phillip Huang, Director of Dallas County’s Health and Human Services Department and Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins.

Dr. Huang said in 2021, 25,492 people were living with HIV in Dallas’ eligible metropolitan area; 79% of those were residents of Dallas County.

Reflecting on when he was in high school and throughout his early career it was a death sentence to receive an HIV diagnosis, Dr. Huang said today he is optimistic about the future for those living with the diagnosis.

“We've come so far, and that's what's exciting about now, that we have the tools to deal with this and it's not a death sentence,” he said.

Ayesha Hana Shaji is a 2022 graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, where she was on The Shorthorn staff.

Ayesha Hana Shaji is a 2022 graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, where she was on The Shorthorn staff.

Carter High Golf Champions

cont. from page 4

Team won the 2022-2023 13-4A District Championship Title, their second championship in the past three years.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Dallas County Commissioners’ Court does now congratulate the David W. Carter High School Boys’ Varsity Golf Team and coach on its outstanding season and the pride they bring to our community.

WHEREAS, David W. Carter High School Boys' Varsity Golf Team members are genuine students of the game as evidenced by their associations with First Tee of Greater Dallas, Northern Texas Professional Golf Association, the I Am a Golfer Foundation, and the North Texas Professional Golf Association; and

WHEREAS, David W. Carter High School Boys’ Varsity Golf

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Patrick Worthey, III, and Joshua Puga, the sons of Dallas County employee Mrs. LaShonda Worthey and City of Dallas employee Christina Puga.

Congratulations, Carter High Varsity Boys Golf Team and its head coach Cynthia Calahan. You are not an anomaly; you are the best of Black History!

Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and an award-winning columnist.

My Truth

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At a kick-off reception held this week, former Dallas mayor Dwaine Caraway described his new venture as filling a void left when stations, like KKDA-AM disappeared from the airwaves; leaving listeners without voices to address the many issues plaguing their communities.

"The Other Side With DC" podcast will address the issues and it will be a positive show where the host, Caraway, will not be using his platform to attack, he said.

"We're going to be educating and informing," he

In introducing the show, Caraway talked about the project that he said he has been working on for more than two years, while he was on "vacation." He has secured sponsorship and will be selling advertising spots to air during the shows. "We've put a lot of thought and work into this project."

Visit the Caraway Media Group Facebook page for air times.

Entertainer, activist Harry Belafonte was interviewed by journalist Roland Martin and talked about his mom’s journey, which was challenging. He said he came to understand her better and elaborated about the significance of counseling.

It is important and I highly recommend it.

I am also grateful that l had that “Grinch moment” because it cemented my relationship with my mother, woman to woman.

Later that year, when she transitioned, her celebration was scheduled for my birthday. I remained close-mouthed because I didn’t want anyone saying I was trying to run things.

Then a lightbulb went off and someone said, "That’s Cheryl’s birthday, we need to change it.”

When I protested a change, I was told that every birthday I was going to remember “Mother.”

My response was that everyday I was going to remember her, so it didn’t matter.

As I spoke at her service, I said, “It was a Friday, June 20 when she looked at my face for the first time and here it is Friday, June 20, 2014 and I am looking at her for the last time.

My message to everyone reading these words is to reach an understanding before it is too late. Have that Grinch moment. It is a two-way street, true; but you can’t make the decision for anyone but yourself and it’s a great way to move toward healing and living a more rewarding life.

So, if your mom is alive, consider, if you haven’t already, finding out her “why.”

It could be a healing experience!

“And tell her “Happy Mother’s Day,” everyday!”

Comm. John Wiley Price

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Dealing with Gun Violence and Trauma cont. from page 1

forget what has occurred.

Once a person is self-aware they can deal with the changes happening to their body or mind and soul. Therefore, healthy coping mechanisms are important.

So what are some healthy ways to cope?

It can be through a mental health professional like a counselor or a therapist but it can also be achieved by connecting through community, Downing said.

“There have been times when some communities have had what we call healing circles, where people come together [and] they're connected with each other because they've had similar or the same experiences, and they talk about it and they grieve and they allow themselves to be vulnerable and cry,” she said, adding that not being isolated or stigmatized by the system can help a person from leaning toward numbing their emotions through substances.

Downing also said you don’t have to have experienced the shooting or any other act of violence firsthand to develop trauma from it. Witnessing and or hearing about a mass shooting alone can cause trauma and other related disorders like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); which is called secondary trauma.

In the Virginia Tech shooting of 2007, Downing lost a dear friend.

“I lost a friend to a mass shooting years ago, and even to this day, sometimes when I hear and see people experiencing those things, I have strong emotional reactions to them,” she said.

If an individual is indirectly exposed to a traumatic experience, and they believe it's a threat to their safety or their livelihood or their life, Downing said that it is going to create some stressors and it is going to reinforce trauma.

She said, living in a digital world where being able to share videos and pictures of traumatic events like mass shootings can affect a person’s mental health substantially and lead to secondary trauma.

“You don't have to be there but just being exposed to it in different ways, it impacts you

It is also important to note that people of color might also be more affected by traumatic events like mass shootings.

Downing said her primary clientele are Black and brown children and adolescents who come from neighborhoods with economic disadvantages and have witnessed or experienced gun violence along with other domestic abuse.

cess and the means to conduct a mass shooting is important along with a person's mental health or their mental state, she said.

negatively,” Downing said.

Sometimes for those who are dealing with secondary trauma, she said coping can be understanding that it’s not something that you chose and it's not your fault.

Exploring the belief patterns one has around the traumatic event, like the ‘I should’ve,’ ‘would’ve’ or ‘could’ve,’ and identifying how these beliefs do not serve you is crucial, she explained.

Licensed Professional Counselor J Johnson, also known as J the Therapist, said that being compassionate and being curious about one's emotions can help with coping with secondary trauma.

Knowing when to stop digesting more information about a particular topic, rather than falling into the rabbit hole of details is another way to cope with secondary trauma, Johnson said, adding that self care is another step.

“Self care is more than manicures and pedicures,” Johnson said. “It's getting sunshine, getting enough sleep, drinking water, calling friends, coloring; if that's like something that just brings you joy.”

Connecting and speaking to a therapist or someone you trust in your family or within the community is also important.

Lastly, Downing mentioned body checking – scanning our body and noticing where we're holding distress.

“Once we're able to identify where we hold the stress, whether it's different physical activities we do, or meditation, or certain therapeutic interventions that can help our bodies relax,” she said. “And once our bodies are relaxed, our brains are able to process information a bit better.”

A pattern she found was that many have experienced dissociative symptoms where “they shut down, they feel like they're not in their bodies or they feel like they zone out.”

Coming from Black and brown communities, they also deal with other stressors, whether it has to do with racism, economic disadvantages or lack of access to care.

“Sometimes a way that they have learned how to cope is to be disconnected because they're lacking that connection with others; whether it's from

working to address that anger and violence by going to its root cause which is addressing the mental health problems behind it.”

He criticized people who want a “quick solution,” by addressing gun controls; while the “long-term solution here is to address the mental health issue.”

Downing said she believes in the right of the people to have weapons to protect themselves, their homes and their families. However, she said the legislation around guns has been loosened in Texas in recent years and that poses a threat.

The Collin County Parents Against Gun Violence (CCPAGV) will be traveling to the State Capitol in Austin on May 15, to meet with state lawmakers and demand the implementation of common sense gun safety legislation.

This grassroots organization was formed in response to the Allen mall shooting and aims to address the urgent need for stricter gun control measures and has reached out to State Representative Jeff Leach and State Senator Angela Paxton to outline their proposed reforms.

Members of That Gun Talk are also advocating for safe use of firearms.

That Gun Talk, the Philadelphia chapter of The National African American Gun Association, announced its participation in National Black Range Day on Sunday, June 18.

professionals, whether it's just other people that they come across,” Downing said.

The stigma attached to receiving and having access to mental health care in Black and brown communities also comes into play a lot, she said.

In an interview with Fox News Sunday, in light of the Allen mall shooting, Gov. Greg Abbott said addressing mental health, not tightening gun laws, can prevent shootings.

“We've seen an increased number of shootings in states with easy gun laws as well as states with very strict gun laws,” Abbott said. “And what Texas is doing in a big-time way, we are

Texas Democrats are also calling on Texas Republicans to allow for common sense gun safety measures to be implemented in Texas. The Texas Democratic Party is demanding the following five measures: Thorough background checks with no private sale or “gun show” loopholes; Reasonable waiting periods to purchase a firearm; Raise the age to 21 to purchase any firearm in Texas; Extreme Risk Protection Orders; and Strict requirements for safe firearm storage.

Downing said one of the biggest misconceptions about the psychological impact of mass shootings that people have is that it’s one thing or the other – gun control or increased funding for mental health.

“As opposed to what is behind the person whose desire or need to use a gun,” Downing asked. “So looking at both aspects, because like when I think about like suicide, for instance, a person cannot complete suicide if we don't have the access or the means of doing that, whether it's pills or guns or etc.”

Taking into consideration that a person needs to have ac-

Jerel Crew, Sr., President of That Gun Talk said the event is an opportunity to “celebrate our culture, while also promoting responsible gun ownership and self-defense education."

Karise Crew, Founder of That Gun Talk, said they want to provide a safe and supportive environment for attendees to learn about responsible gun ownership and self-defense and will have certified instructors on hand.

Proper use of firearms is important, agrees experts.

“But I think that most people would agree like mass shootings shouldn't be something we have to worry about,” Johnson said. “I shouldn't have to worry about going to school, sending my kids to school and them getting shot or sending my kid to the mall and then getting shot, or me going to a concert and getting shot.

According to Johnson, the violence is impacting children and parents need to have these conversations with their kids about how they're feeling and how they're thinking about what is occurring.

And when trauma hits as close to home as it did with the Cho Family; intervention is going to be important.

J Johnson, J the Therapist.

Photo: Image via Psychology Today

Ardenna Downing

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The Cho family

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