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VOL.8 NO. 50

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September 30, 2020

MY TRUTH

By Cheryl Smith

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Trustee Aubrey Hooper moves on from DeSoto ISD By ASHLEY MOSS Staff Writer

Until I see you again These are the times that will try the strongest of souls. People I know who are introverts or almost recluses who enjoy being alone are having a hard time with social distancing and self-quarantining and some actually want to get out and be with people. Others who are extroverts, and real touchy-feely are trying to cope with having to scale back, not being able to be the life of the party because there are so few parties — well actually, while there are some parties, we really could follow the science and avoid them. Each person is dealing with this COVID-19 pandemic different ways, in their own way; some healthy others not so healthy ways. Which brings me to my truth. Whether it was at the first day of class, virtually with Dallas College, where I am an adjunct professor; or in an editorial meeting with my team or The Dallas Morning News who we are collaborating with; I stress the importance of wellness checks and I share a little bit of me. That’s right, while some might say that women, especially in leadership, must not show any type of vulnerability because it is seen as weakness. Well, I am an “In spite of” person instead of a “because” person. see MY TRUTH, page 11

DeSoto ISD School Board. Trustee Hooper is standing in center. Photo courtesy: DeSoto ISD

Trustee Aubrey Hooper will end his nine-year tenure as a member of the DeSoto ISD School Board this week. Hooper credits his mother’s career under the late Dr. Emmett Conrad, the first African American Dallas ISD trustee, as the fuel that sparked his passion for public service. “I can still recall the many

stories about his legacy and his imprint on Dallas County through his work in the medical field and as the first African-American trustee in the Dallas Independent School District. Dr. Conrad’s service inspired many throughout the county to become invested in education and helped paved the way for me to have the opportunity to serve today.” The Morehouse College honors graduate received a

Master of Arts in Urban Affairs from UT Arlington and has served in leadership capacities with community organizations and non-profit groups including, most recently serving as the NAACP Dallas president, the Second Vice President of the Texas State Conference of NAACP Branches, Assistant Secretary of the NAACP National Board of Directors and the Vice Chairman of see DESOTO, page 3

Parkland: Don’t drink bleach to prevent COVID-19 By MARVA J. SNEED Staff Writer On the season premiere of “From Marva with Love,” safety was of primary concern, especially when drinking bleach has been offered as a cure for coronavirus.Cristina Halloway, the Public Health Educa-tion Manager for the North Texas Poison Center (NTPC) at Parkland Health & Hospital System talked about the warning from NTPC: “Don’t drink bleach to prevent COVID-19.”

I WAS JUST THINKING By Norma Adams-Wade

Right now, I’m weary of current gloom and doom bombarding us from all media. So, as a respite, I’m taking some steps back in time. When this column debuted about 11 months ago, I told readers that occasionally I would

The Center is again reminding residents of the dangers of drinking bleach. The NTPC reports that there have been 46 cases of bleach ingestions in the region since August 1, 2020. Misleading and inaccurate information is circulating online about how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While disinfectants like bleach can help control the spread of the virus when used to clean surfaces; ingesting bleach or other cleaning products is downright dangerous and can

lead to serious injury, including burns. Ms. Halloway talked about the safe use of bleach and offered safety tips to prevent severe injuries from disinfectants. MS: What is the first thing you should do if you are exposed to bleach? CH: You should call the North Texas Poison Center. Your local poison centers in Texas are available 24/7 with specially-trained and bilingual nurses, pharmacists, and physicians to help answer questions or concerns. The toll free number is

1-800-222-1222. MS: What are the health risks of using disinfectants in this unauthorized way?CH: You brought up a good tip to never mix cleaners, especially bleach. Bleach should never go with anything else. It is kind of that one special cleaner that when mixed with other cleaners can create dangerous gases. So we want to be careful with that. You mentioned that if we want to be extra clean, we want to use something else — vinesee COVID-19, page 3

Recalling early Dallas Black-owned “jitney” cabs recall slices of early Dallas Black history. Today is such a time. I was just thinking...and remembering a conversation I had more than 30 years ago with a man who was informing me about early Black-owned taxi companies in Dallas called “jitneys.” Before Dallas Area Rapid Transee THINKING, page 5

This historic 1920s photo shows noted Black nationalist Marcus Garvey riding in Harlem in a car similar to the ones that made popular jitneys during that period. Photo courtesy: Getty Images

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Poe and Good Trouble! QUIT PLAYIN’ BY VINCENT L. HALL

It had to be the saddest and yet the most exciting headline ever. NBC Sports laid it all bare. “Dontari Poe becomes first Cowboys player ever to protest during anthem!” Finally! Poe is my hero, and let me tell you why. Not as a journalist, but as a football statistics geek that grew up to be a proud Black man. This ain’t an editorial. This is a testimony. As young as age eight, I knew every player and stat of every Dallas Cowboy, from Bullet Bob Hayes to Dandy Don Meredith. My ties to the sport were as tight as youngsters are today with Madden Football. The Dallas Cowboys were my end-all. And this was back in the day when 60% of the games were on the

radio. The NFL blacked out coverage on any game that didn’t sell out their tickets. My uncle knew how enamored I was with football, and he scooped me and my brother Victor up. We were within walking distance of the Cotton Bowl, and I can still remember Uncle Allen passing the ticket agent $5.00 so we could walk through those turnstiles! Kids got in for a buck a piece, and it was “open container.” Unc had his Cutty Sark; we had prime seats, and it was a wonderful day in Sunny South Dallas. The Cowboys beat the Giants. By age 16, I couldn’t understand why my other uncle and most Black men hated the Cowboys so vehemently. Uncle Richard explained it to me in a

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Dontari Poe (in circle) kneels

way that made me understand. It also gave me some insight into the hell I was catching in my first year at integration. Skyline High was host to weekly race riots…I needed a broader perspective. Uncle Richard was quiet and monotone, but a critical thinker. He said, son, if a team moves out of a stadium in a Black neighborhood, to move to a White neighborhood, with 15,000 fewer seats, and their chief objective is money, that should tell you something. I recalled how the Cowboys

organization mistreated Black players who stood up. Standout athletes like TE Pettis Norman and RB Duane Thomas, two of my all-time favorites, were “severed” from the Cowboys. The former for being “too political,” the latter for being “insubordinate,” but both were traded to San Diego. Hmm! In every facet and vocation, Dallas deals harshly with Black men who stand up to the system. Jerry Jones is just the latest Massa to demand compliance from his team. I like Poe because he told Jerry’s World upfront what he planned to do, and he did it. Dontari Poe, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, September 2020 “Haven’t talked to Jerry at all,” Poe said. “I hope he comes out and shows his support. … You are an owner of an NFL team

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— you get what I’m saying? The majority of this team are these people that are being oppressed. So even if you are not going to be in the forefront, we need to know we have your support in that type of way.” I love this dude, no matter what his stats are. It may not be as noteworthy, but his courage puts him in my ring of honor with Ali, Smith and Carlos, high jumper Rose Robinson and LeBron James. Football has come a long way since my Cotton Bowl days. I cannot afford season ticket prices, but I stop everything when the name Dontari Poe is mentioned. This ain’t throwing shade, just pointing out how the liberation debts get paid! Somebody has to act up to get America to act right. Poe is in “good trouble.” Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Metro Briefs by Allana J. Barefield

Paul Quinn College Has New Partnership with Guild Education Network Historically Black Paul Quinn College has partnered with the Guild Education Network providing an opportunity for PQC to be join one of America’s best companies and Guild employees will have access to PQC’s course offerings and four-year degree. “We are ecstatic to become a member of the Guild Network,” said Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College. Sorrell believes both of their goals align with one another and will be beneficial in the long run. “Guild’s commitment to helping hardworking Americans achieve their educational and economic dreams is something that we strongly identify with. We are honored to have been selected by them for this

Dr. Micheal J. Sorrell

important work.” Guild Education’s premise is to supply educational opportunities to their workforce. Guild partners with employers and organizations to help elevate their skills. Guild has been recognized in the past by Forbes Cloud 100 and Fast Company Most Innovative of the Year.

Attorney Justin A. Moore wants more for Breonna Taylor News that the three officers responsible for Breonna Taylor’s death would not go to trial for her murder caused protests across the country and commentary from around the world. The Kentucky grand jury indicted officer Brett Hankison, because of the bullets he fired into the walls of the adjoining apartments upon entering Taylor’s apartment. Attorney Justin A. Moore said he was upset to hear that the jury voted in the favor of the police officers, but he was not surprised. “I can see a lot of people feel like they wasted their entire summer fighting for this case and fighting for their voices to be heard,” Moore said, adding that he wished the grand jury was presented with evidence that could have indicated that the case clearly

Concord Church Begins Tutoring Program

Dr. Marlow Daniel McGuire Sr. Photo courtesy: Dr. Marlow Daniel McGuire Sr.

Education is key for the next generation of leaders but sometimes it can be challenging so Concord Church is opening up their doors with a no-cost weekly after-school tutoring program. Dr. Marlow Daniel McGuire Sr., associate pastor at Concord, talked to parents about options for area youth. “It is more of a need now than it has ever been due to the impact of COVID19,” the Pastor said. “We formed an education task force that

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gar, bleach, ammonia. There are so many cleaners. The best thing is to pick one and stick to that one at least in that area or at least for that day until it dries. Also, the effects from someone’s exposure will depend on how they use the product especially when it comes to using bleach. They must be using it in a well-ventilated area. We could be cleaning a bathroom with none or closed windows, or the door closed for privacy; you want to make sure that the

are composed of principals, administrators, educators and we are working out a plan.” Dr. McGuire said his two children, who are virtually learning, sometimes find the process difficult. He wants all students to be up to date with their curriculum and the church can help. “Concord has for some time been very big about education in the community and being a strong supporter of education,” he said, adding that the

area is well-ventilated. The fumes can be strong and cause burning eyes and if someone were to ingest, it can cause burning of the throat and can cause a person to vomit if you swallow enough of it. There can be more serious effects. There was so much more to the conversation with Cristina Halloway. To hear the full interview go to BlogTalkRadio.com/Cheryl’s World “From Marva with Love” or Texas Metro News’ Facebook page and see the video. For more info call the Poison Control Center Center at 1-800-222-1222. Tune in to “From Marva with Love” on Fridays from 11 am to 1 pm.

DPD Expands Starlight Program to decrease Crime The Dallas Police Department is focused on the expansion of their Starlight program, which places cameras at certain establishments to help decrease crime in these areas. The cameras will be monitored around the clock for a real-time response from DPD. There will also be a blue light on the camera, to let customers

know that DPD is watching. The newest Starlight locations are the Chevron Gas Station on Buckner Boulevard, and three places on Forest Lane: American Dollar Plus Star, Ez Trip Food Store, and Chevron Gas Station. “We’re so excited about what is happening in the Dallas Police Department and in

the city of Dallas as a whole,” said Police Chief U. Reneé Chief Hall, at a press conference. This is the second launching of the Starlight Program, which started last November with three other locations. “This Starlight program has allowed us to see some reduction in crime,” Chief Hall said.

Former DISD student is now a Principal

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warranted a charge of manslaughter. Moore said he wanted to see Hankison prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, instead of the possible 15 year sentence he could receive if found guilty of wanton endangerment. “But there’s not really much there, they didn’t leave us with a lot to hold onto,” he said.

Former DISD student is now the newest principal of Adelle Turner Elementary School. Derek Thomas, a product of William Anderson Elementary, Longfellow Middle and Skyline High Schools, said he wants to see change and believes he is the perfect person for the job since he used to be a former student within the District. In order for him to prepare

program is open to all children who are learning online and in person from grades 1-12; social distancing will be in full effect; and, there will be a limit on the amount of students that can attend. Dr. McGuire said he hopes to have the program fully operational by the end of October and needs the help from volunteers. Volunteer Form: https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCe-6QrXKuBgkZ0TlklorV3saqTnXr-3DlNJWvySzPdxwb5Q/viewform

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from page 1... the NAACP National Education Committee. He also served as a member of the NAACP Finance, Advocacy and Policy, Image Awards, and Executive committees. A member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Hooper has served alongside elected officials, including Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, Texas Senator Royce West, and U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. He previously served as a Campus Administra-

for the position, Thomas went back to the books. A graduate of the University of North Texas, he received a masters degree in Educational Leadership from Southern Methodist University. “The best principals that I know are principals who are forward thinking, who study their craft, who study content,” Thomas said, adding that he

Principal Derek Thomas

wants to be an advocate for his students and would like to see them excel in every aspect. “We want our scholars to be great and successful in every way.”

Earning Blue Ribbons at DISD DISD schools Edward Titche Elementary, Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy and Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Early College High School are all winners, each earning a blue ribbon from the U.S. Department of Education for performing at a high level and continuing to make progress in areas of achievement. Damien Stovall, DISD’s exec-

utive director, said he is beyond proud of Titche Elementary, where in the past he served as principal and went through the school’s transformations. But Lassiter ECHS is not new to earning a blue ribbon. Picking up a second ribbon, Lassiter’s

Principal Michael St. Ama said he appreciates the students for their dedication when it comes to academics. “This group of students is so motivated to work hard and be successful, I’ve never seen anything like it,” Ama said. “We push our teaching and our focus to ensure our students achieve on the highest level.”

tor/Principal at the Medlock and what comes with fulfilling my Youth Village Campuses at the purpose.” Dallas County Juvenile DepartFollowing this transition, ment, and has been recognized Hooper plans to build his conand highlighted for his public sulting practice, Blind Spot Diservice by the Texas Legagnostic, LLC. and will islative Black Caucus, launch a non-profit foDallas ISD, and UTA. In cused on educational eq2017, he was also named uity, social justice, juveto the DeSoto ISD Hall of nile justice intervention, Honor. and community develop“Each day of the last ment. He also plans to be nine years and four Aubrey Hooper involved in the upcommonths have been sining election season. gularly focused on being a differ“I have tried to move us closer ence-maker,” said Hooper. “Every to that reality and with my deparday I wake up, I ask the Lord to ture from the Board, my service help me fulfill my purpose and to DeSoto will never cease,” said be humble enough to accept Hooper. “I am forever DeSoto.”

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We Must Prepare for this Hurricane Season and the Next By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson We are now almost four months into the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season and quickly approaching what is likely to be the most active and dangerous portion of the season. The time to begin educating yourself and preparing for potentially destructive storms coming our way was months ago, but if you find yourself unprepared, prepare now. A community’s ability to effectively respond to the threat of a hurricane is dependent on many factors including: accu-

rate weather forecasts; depend- with a prediction of 13-19 named able communication by federal, storms. NOAA released an upstate, and local decision-makers date to their outlook in early of those forecasts and August with a new and of their evacuation recdaunting prediction; we ommendations; and could experience 19-25 adequately equipped named storms in the first responders. Atlantic this year. The In late May, the NaAgency stated in their tional Oceanic and AtAugust update that this mospheric AdministraAtlantic hurricane seation (NOAA) released son has the “potential Congresswoman their 2020 Atlantic Hur- Eddie Bernice Johnson to be one of the busiest ricane Season Outlook on record.” and made clear that due to mulOur great state of Texas is no tiple climate factors, this year’s stranger to devastating storms. hurricane season was going to Across the state, we are still rebe very active in the Atlantic— covering from Hurricane Harvey.

In late August, Hurricane Laura barreled its way through western Louisiana and wreaked havoc on everything in its path. Compared to what was originally expected, Texas’ gulf shores were mostly spared by Laura. It is vital that we take this close call as a warning and prepare for the potential of dangerous storms during the remainder of this 2020 hurricane season. And then we must prepare for 2021 and beyond. The situation we now find ourselves in is made more complicated and riskier by the current coronavirus outbreak. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the

scientists of NOAA and the National Weather Service (NWS) continue to staff Weather Forecast Offices 24/7 to ensure the public is made aware of critical weather and climate events. In order to keep Americans in the path of an extreme storm safe while also protecting them from potential COVID-19 infection, it’s more important now than ever that the information provided to these people is timely, accurate, and easily accessible. Hurricane preparedness is built on a foundation of federal see HURRICANE, page 11

Black Lives Matter T-Shirts and masks — who profits? THE LAST WORD BY DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX

I always smile when I see Black Lives Matter T-Shirts until I saw one gracing the grubby back of a white man who had on both a BLM T-Shirt and a MAGA (Make America Great Again) hat. I started to either take a photo or start a conversation because I knew somebody would accuse me of making the combination up. Instead, I wondered where the man got the shirt/hat combo. Was he homeless and got the combo at a shelter? Was he visually impaired and didn’t understand the contradiction? Without starting a conversation, I was left to my imagination. It had me thinking about the production and distribution of BLM wearables and the profit stream they may be creating. You can find custom-designed screened T-shirts online for as little as $5 apiece, and an-

ybody can make T-shirts and a profit. If Black lives, Black dollars, and Black profits matter, it makes sense to look behind the t-shirt to consider the sellers and their motives. You might be funding your oppression by purchasing the right message from the wrong seller. I think the best place to buy BLM clothing and accessories (I’ve seen hats, bags, signs, and more) is from the BLM website, www.blacklivesmatter.org. Things will cost more there than they might cost from a street vendor or another source, but the BLM site profits will fund the movement. From the BLM site, you can also sign up to get email updates. The second best source is a BLACK street vendor, who will at least be able to pocket the difference between what she purchased the shirts for and what she sold them for. Increasingly, COVID-imposed economic hardship has motivated people to take their entrepreneurial ability to the streets. The next best source might be BLM-friendly activist organiza-

tions that are selling BLM stuff. It doesn’t hurt them, though, to ask where they got the shirts and where the profits go. The worst place to get BLM material is from a capitalist retail establishment like Walmart, which sells the shirts and (until June) All Lives Matter shirts, Irish Lives Matter shirts, and Homeless Lives Matter shirt. While taking nothing from the homeless or the Irish, in some ways, these shirts attempt to undermine and minimize the purpose and focus of the Black Lives Matter movement. We say Black Lives Matter emphatically because our lives didn’t matter when our country was founded. They didn’t matter when we were lynched, and no one was ever prosecuted. Our lives have little value when we are treated inhumanely, with our little girls being dragged by their braids by rabid police officers, shot in the back, subjected to chokeholds to the point where we can’t breathe, endured a knee to the neck to the point of death and more. Taking the Black Lives

Matter slogan and spoofing it (Drunk Wives Matter) attempts to minimize the racism that riddles our country. Walmart took stopped selling the All Lives Matter shirts after getting criticism from the BLM movement, but it still sells Blue Lives Matter shirts and paraphernalia. It sells shirts that say Bartender Lives Matter and Cat Lives Matter shirts as well. While no one has a trademark on the term “Lives Matter,” satirizing Black Lives Matter is, at the very least, disrespectful. It is antiblack hostility. In June, Walmart said it would spend $100 million over five years creating a “center for racial equity.” Though its CEO, Doug McMillon, explicitly said “Black Lives Matter” at a June virtual company-wide meeting, the commitment was vague. Walmart, one of the largest employers of African Americans, put their money where their rhetoric is and pay people fairly, provide good benefits (including health care and paid sick leave), and establish a center for

racial equity. With 2019 profits exceeding $123 billion in profit, they can certainly afford to spend a fraction of one percent of those profits on racial equity. There are online T-shirt companies that sell Black Lives Matter and Blue Lives Matter T-shirts, missing BLM’s whole point. They include Wild Bobby and Old Glory Merchandise, neither of which is Blackowned. They are just capitalists hedging their bets, just like the white-owned stores that offer discriminatory service but put BLM signs in their window. Instead, why not look for a Blackowned t-shirt company. All you have to do is google “Blackowned T-shirt company,” and dozens pop up. Don’t let the BLM movement be a profit center for predatory capitalists. Ask questions before you buy. Buy Black. Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist, author, media contributor and educator. Her latest project MALVEAUX! On UDCTV is available on youtube.com. For booking, wholesale inquiries or for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Are you who you say you are? FAITHFUL UTTERANCES BY DR. FROSWA BOOKER-DREW

I was recently on a web show and the host said, “Tell us who you are”. It is easy to share your name and your professional title but when someone wants you to really delve into who you are, we often have to think about it. Even in creating social media profiles with limited characters, we have a really difficult time deciding what part of our identities we would like to share with others. Moses wanted to know how to share God’s identity with those he encountered but he was not sure of what to tell others. 14 God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.[a] This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ In Hebrew, the translation states, ““I am who I am” or “I will become what I choose to become”. God’s identity is not focused in the past tense. Depending on the translation, it is in the present and a continuation into the future. God is ever present not attached to anything. He is just “I AM”. Think about it. I am is a powerful, present focused statement and what we attach to it is just as powerful. During the Civil Rights Movement, men marched with signs that stated, I am a man. This was an exclamation of their identity that was not recognized in their treatment. Affirmations are a way to declare a person’s possibilities and purpose.

Individuals like Louise Hay wrote books and recorded videos encouraging the audience to tap into the power of connecting ‘I am’ to words like powerful, smart, and beautiful. Affirmations are important but I see this a bit differently---it is connecting the power of who God is to what we say about ourselves. Everyday, we speak words over ourselves and others. When we say things like I am stupid, dumb, or less than, we are combining the sacredness within ourselves with the less than—less than what we were created to be. 1 John 4:4 NLT says, “You have already won a victory over those people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who lives in the world.” God’s Spirit that lives in us is greater and when we combine the “I AM” with a descriptor of anything less, I wonder if we are diminishing the greatness within ourselves. Think about this. Genesis 1:27 states, “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” If we are created in the image of God and God’s Spirit lives within us, then it is imperative that we are intentional in the way we see ourselves and others. This does not mean that we are God, but it does require us to understand the responsibility we have in the way we view ourselves especially in the present and future. We cannot change the past, but we can commit to

understanding the power that God has placed in each of us. It is what we choose to do with that power, and it begins in our understanding of what God says about us and what we say about ourselves. Proverbs 18:21 (GNT) states, “What you say can preserve life or destroy it; so you must accept the consequences of your words.” What are you saying about yourself? Are you speaking life or death over your life and possibilities? Do you understand who you are and whose you are? Just as we feel it is important to know your family history and identity, I believe the same is true for our spiritual identity. A famous philosopher said, “Watch your thoughts, they become your words; watch your words, they become your actions; watch your actions, they become your habits; watch your habits, they become your character; watch your character, it becomes your destiny.” If God spoke life into existence and you are created in the image of the Creator, be mindful of what you are speaking into existence daily. There are real consequences beyond just the words. You will become what you choose to become. Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew is the author of three books for women. Her upcoming Podcast, The Tapestry, airs on Society Bytes Radio on Mondays at 1 PM CST. To listen, visit https://www.drfroswa. com/TapestryPodcast/. To connect to or learn more about Dr. Froswa’, visit drfroswa.com.

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sit (DART), and in the early days of public street cars that ran along electric-powered overhead rail lines, Blackowned “jitney” taxi cars served various Black neighborhoods in Dallas and flourished largely during the 1920s. Jitney taxis in Black neighborhoods were privately-owned big automobiles that individual Blacks owned and used to transport neighbors, friends, and community residents to their destinations without them having to depend on public streetcars. Popular pick-up and drop-off points were “speakeasy” night clubs and bars in Black neighborhood entertainment areas. One well-used area in Dallas was the Thomas Avenue and Hall Street intersection, known as Thomas and Hall, in the State Street and Thomas Avenue community. The gentleman who kept me enthralled with his recollections of Dallas Black community jitney taxis was Ezell Randall who owned North Dallas Cab Co. when I interviewed him in the mid1980s. Randall, already an established business-owner and senior citizen, related vivid memories of how he began with a factory job shortly after World War II in Dallas and pushed upward to reach a comfortable living as a business-owner. The name “jitney” came from the fee charged to ride in the private autos: the nickel or five cent coin that was commonly known as a jitney. Randall said that in later years, the fee rose to 10 cent and the private autos became known as “10-cent jitneys.” He said the bigger the cars, the more people drivers would pile in, tightly crammed in order to earn more money plus provide riders needed transportation. Passengers even rode on the side boards, clinging to whatever they could grip, Randall said. The big cars would follow the streetcar lines and skim off passengers waiting for public transportation to arrive. The jitneys also would go into areas in the Black community

An early 1900s Ford Model-T that also made a popular jitney cab. Photo courtesy: Getty Images

where public transportation would not go. Randall said he bought a new car in 1948 and became a driver for North Dallas Cab Co. --Dallas’ oldest blackowned cab company, founded by Zeb McDaniels in the 1920s. Randall became manager in the 1950s, bought the company in 1969, merged it with two other Black-owned cab companies -- State and West End – in 1972 and changed the company name to Terminal. With more than 700 cabs in the mid1980s, Terminal was Dallas’ largest cab company – ahead of the well-known Yellow Cab Company that had about 500 cabs. Hearing about the Black-owned jitney taxi services in Dallas reminded me of the days of the Montgomery bus boycott. The difference was this: In Montgomery, the Black-owned transportation was provided by individual car-owners to transport Black community residents who refused to ride public buses because of the bus companies’ discriminatory policies. Blacks long had been forced to sit at the back of buses and give up their seats if a White person boarded and there were no available empty seats. In Dallas, the Black-owned transportation was provided by Blacks who has found ways to purchase or fix-up” a car and charge a small fee as . as a way to both earn money and provide a needed service. This has been one of many rich but little-known Dallas Black history stories. I feel better already just telling it.

Norma Adams-Wade is a veteran, award-winning journalist, Graduate of UT- Austin and Dallas native. One of the founders of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), she was inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame

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Hyundai Hope On Wheels awards $11.2 million to Pediatric Cancer Research Celebrates Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, supported by Hyundai Motor America and its U.S. dealers, announces its 22nd consecutive year in the fight to end childhood cancer. September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness month and the organization announces new grant winners in efforts of finding more cures and improving care for children fighting pediatric cancer. When a child is diagnosed with pediatric cancer, s/he is immediately thrust into a scary world of cancer. For a child diagnosed, the journey back to health often includes

constant trips to the hospital, medical tests, surgeries, and nights spent away from all things familiar. The non-profit organization has selected 26 grant winners for pediatric cancer research and 23 institutions to receive grants for COVID-19 testing. To date, this brings Hyundai Hope On Wheels donations to just over $172 million to support the fight against pediatric cancer. The annual September campaign theme is Every Handprint Tells A Story. Every 36 minutes a child is diagnosed with pediatric cancer. There are more than 15,000 new cases of pediatric cancer diagnosed in the United States each year. Although 80% of kids with

cancer can be cured, pediatric cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease among U.S. children. With its Every Handprint Tells A Story campaign, Hyundai Hope On Wheels brings together the many stakeholders – the child, families, doctors, hospitals, advocates, donors, and others – who work to identify new ways to find a cure and improve care for children battling pediatric cancer. When a child is diagnosed, it not only changes their life, but his/ her family and broader communal network. “As the board chair for Hyundai Hope On Wheels, there is no greater joy for me than to meet the faces

of brave pediatric cancer fighters at children’s hospitals across the nation,” says Scott Fink, Board Chair and Hyundai owner, Hyundai of New Port Richey (New Port Richey, FL) and Hyundai of Wesley Chapel (Wesley Chapel, FL). “These amazing kids embody the word hope. They exemplify all that’s wonderful about childhood, and they show adults the courage of facing adversity. The reality is there is nothing fun about being a kid with cancer. With Hyundai Hope On Wheels, we will continue this fight the disease, and help these children thrive and return to a happy and normal life.” Hyundai Hope On Wheels grants are awarded through a competitive peer-reviewed pro-

cess. The Scholar Hope Grant and The Young Investigator grants are awarded during the month of September, exclusively to COG member institutions. This year, the organization awarded COVID-19 drive-thru testing grants to 23 sites throughout the nation. More than one-million COVID-19 tests have been completed at sites supported by the Hyundai grant. 2020 Every Handprint Tells A Story Campaign elements The Hyundai Hope On Wheels annual September campaign, Every Handprint Tells A Story, crisscrosses the nation to increase awareness and raise awareness of see HYUNDAI, page 13

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investments in advancing our weather models and prediction capabilities. These investments help ensure accurate and timely forecasts are disseminated to the public. As climate change continues to intensify the severity and frequency of extreme weather, we must continue to support the next generation of innovative technologies that improve upon our current forecasting capabilities in order to strengthen our preparedness and protect Americans. As Chairwoman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, I believe that robust federally funded R&D initiatives are an essential part of advancing our understanding of severe weather, which help Word experts to make well-informed, lifesaving decisions that prepare Americans for whatever lies ahead. Collaboration between the public, private, and academic sectors of the weather enterprise has strengthened our forecasting abilities. These research-to-operations partnerships, which are supported largely in part by federal investment into weather research, are vital to improving our weather models and forecasts. While we know we are in for a potentially dangerous remainder of this hurricane season, I am confident in the abilities of our federal agencies like NOAA and NWS that partner with state and local decision-makers to provide the forecast information needed to prepare communities at risk of being impacted by dangerous storms. Supporting, and strengthening the federal science and research coming out of these agencies is how we will boost our preparedness for this hurricane season and the next. OneDrive

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My Truth, from page 1... In a nutshell, yes, I am challenged at times and like falsely-enslaved Solomon Northrup whose life was chronicled in the movie, “Twelve Years A Slave;” I, too, tell myself “I will not fall into despair.” Admittedly I feel as though my life has been filled with pandemics. When you consider being a Black woman in America; the maternal morbidity rate among Black women; mass incarceration of Black men; infusion of guns and drugs into the country’s Black communities; and, institutional racism, we are in a state pandemonium. So here comes coronaDay of Dignity 2020 1

virus. In my head, I’m saying, ‘just add it to the list!” I could become an underachiever, a person who does not continue growing and lifting as I climb; and say it is because of COVID-19. Instead, as I deal with these times that test the faith of some and my very fiber, I try to make each day count, working to make this world a better place; in spite of COVID-19. But it is at times challenging. People are in pain. Sometimes when you are in pain, you want to hurt others. Some have heard the Sign in

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Longtime school social worker Lisa Vernon launches MarloJoy Solutions By EVA D. COLEMAN Lifestyle and Culture Editor Lisa Vernon has connected resources for underserved and vulnerable populations in the Frisco area Lisa Vernon for numerous years. The licensed social worker, educator, public speaker and creative director officially launched her multifaceted company, MarloJoy Solutions, LLC, during two back-to-back, socially-distant sessions on Sept. 26, 2020 at One River School in Frisco, Texas. The art and design school served as the perfect sponsor and backdrop for Ms. Vernon’s event. As a widely-known dancer with emphasis on the arts, the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign graduate, who holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work, has partnered with them on various occasions, connecting others with culture and creativity through personal awareness. A proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Ms. Vernon acknowledged her “sisters” in the room and everyone else individually too, expressing deep appreciation for her network of supporters. With MaloJoy Solutions, Ms. Vernon strives to make a difference in the lives of others through healing and advocacy. Services provided include: Counseling & Life Coach, Social Justice, Talent Acquisition, Movement & Artistic Integration and Curriculum Writing. For more information, visit www.marlojoysolutions.com

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taking a long drive out of state. This student was being diligent. Under normal circumstances, she would miss class, but now As many professors are doing that class was online, she could at this semester, I am teaching my least listen to it while driving. But law school classes at least par- it occurred to me, what do I do on tially online. In one of my classes, long drives out of state? I listen to which is taught as a hybrid, my podcasts, which are informationstudents attend synchronous lec- al and educational. I realized, then, that I had tures online for only 25 minutes turned into a podcast. And what twice a week. Despite the short period, I am do people do while they are constantly amazed at how many watching Netflix or Hulu, scrollstudents, rather than fully con- ing through social media, or liscentrating and taking notes dur- tening to a podcast? They eat, ing class, are eating, playing with play with their pets, drive, and their pets, driving, and hanging hang out in coffee shops. The move to online classes, out in coffee shops during class. This is so even though my syl- then, has led to their “podcastification”—maybe engaglabus tells students that ing, maybe entertaining, I expect them to “be in a certainly informational workplace conducive to and educational, but learning.” Many of these without the seriousness students are serious and, and soberness of a physI assume, take their studical classroom. ies seriously. So why the I am not sure what the behavior that is so unanswer to this problem conducive to learning? Loren Jacobson is. Those of us who teach It occurred to me that the necessary move of classes on- online have been bombarded line and out of the classroom has with ideas and ways to help keep not just meant that our students our students engaged in online are no longer in a physical space classes. While many of the sugof learning, but that my classes gestions are useful, and I’ve imnow seem to some students more plemented a number of them, I akin to a Netflix series, a YouTube think that at least for some of our video, or a podcast than a class. students, none of these measures The demographic that makes up will help because it really is the law school students spends a lot medium that is the issue. As long as our classes are just of time online, most of it dedicated to social media, streaming ser- another online activity, they will lack the gravitas that is usually vices, and podcasts. In 2018, Nielsen reported that associated with the classroom as adults in the United States spent a space of learning. While I love an average of 11 hours a day lis- podcasts, I, for one, am looking tening to, watching, reading or forward to the day when I am no generally interacting with media. longer a podcast, but am once Now, with the move to having again a professor. classes online, our classes may Loren Jacobson not seem that different to our stuPronouns: she, her, hers dents than other online activities. Assistant Professor of Law UNT Dallas College of Law I had this revelation when a Tel. 214-571-2412 student asked me whether she lawschool.untsystem.edu could listen to class while she was LOREN JACOBSON Assistant Professor of Law, UNT Dallas College of Law

Alopecia Month Series: Alopecia and Lupus ABOUT YOUR HAIR BY DR. LINDA AMERSON

Did you know lupus is an unpredictable and misunderstood disease? It affects the immune system, causing damage to any organ system in the body. It is not contagious. We have serviced mainly discoid lupus patients, assisting with flair-ups of pruritus and reducing inflammation. According to the Lupus Foundation of America, women of color have the highest risk at 90%. The common age of development is between 1544, during childbearing years. Unfortunately, lupus can be disabling and fatal, yet managed through aggressive medical treatment and lifestyle changes. Strokes, seizures, heart attacks, miscarriages and organ failure may occur. Nationwide, there are 1.5 million Americans diagnosed, with an estimated 119,000 Texans. There are four types of Lupus: • Systemic lupus erythematosus-causes inflammation in various parts of the body. Can range from mild to severe. Male and females may complain of alopecia. • Cutaneous lupus erythematosus-limited to the skin. Lesions and rashes are common. The scalp may also be affected, also called ‘discoid’ lupus. Male and females complain about alopecia, patchy hair loss and scalp color pigmentation. Approximately 10% of consumers with cutaneous lupus will develop

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BY VALDER BEEBE I enjoyed speaking with WETV Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition stars Willie Taylor and Shanda Denyce. On this season of WE tv’s hit series Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition, tempers flare and drama ensues as five hip hop couples hunker down to take some tough love from Dr. Ish Major to help them improve their troubled relationships. Among them, Taylor and Denyce’s problematic marriage previously caught viewers’ attention on VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood. Taylor is one of the lead singers of the award-winning R&B group Day26 who were assembled on MTV’s hit show “Making the Band 4” by Sean “P. Diddy” Combs. Denyce is a singer-songwriter who was in the all-girl R&B group X’clusive. The Chicago-based couple have been married for 12 years and have three children together, but their union has been plagued by communication issues and infidelity. They

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never talk about their problems, but just brush everything under the rug until the storm passes. As the dramatic season finale of Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition approaches, the couple discussed with me what they may have learned during the show’s

Shanda and Willie

intense therapy sessions; as well as what their future holds as a couple. VEB: Willie and Shanda I know you guys came to the Valder Beebe Show to give the audience the total 411. WT: Well, we are here to give you as much as we can (laughter)…..the rest you will tune into Hip Hop Edition season finale. VEB: Give me and the audience a bit of your history to get to know you both better. videos • National Media Day • And more…. 2020 Hyundai Hope On Wheels Campaign Assets for (Media Use) • 2020 Campaign Video: https:// youtu.be/R1U3X2UMb9k • 2020 PSA Video: https://youtu. be/wRu-KkOQqK8 • COVID-19 Response Video: https://youtu.be/1SFJgJgXito The gold ribbon is the symbol for childhood cancer. The public is invited to help spread awareness about Hyundai Hope On Wheels

SD: I’m Willie’s wife and I’m an artist from back in the day who never came out. WT: Making the Band 4 was probably the original you have seen me on, Day26, then from there we did Love & Hip Hop Hollywood. Now Marriage Boot Camp. VEB: Willie, I’ve spoken to the host of Marriage Boot Camp, Dr Ish Major, so I will ask you the same question; it is almost impossible for ordinary people behind closed doors to solve their marriage problem, but you are doing it in public, on TV, is there truly any answer for your marriage problems? WT: If you allow yourself to live in the eye of the public, if you allow yourself to be on a reality show, you lock the privacy away. Really, you are living in a world where people have opinions and you do not let their opinions alter your mind or alter your……. WETV Marriage Boot Camp complete interview…… SoundCloud. com/valderbeebeshow: Broadcasting to a national & global audience::ValdeBeebeShow.com : YouTube.com/valderbeebeshow : KKVI FM Radio, Streaming TV, Social Media, Print Publications (IMESSENGER, Texas Metro News, and Garland Journal News).

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GUTTA MAMIS GUTTA MAMIS is a local movie with local producers, writers and actors from the Dallas area. The movie was previously a novel from screenwriter N’Tyce. Recently I had the opportunity to see a Dallas advanced screening (it’ll come out in November on various PPV platforms), but here are my thoughts on the movie. The movie revolves around three central characters, Shinette, played by Porsha Hall, Tierra, portrayed by Santosha Nicole and Tierra’s sister Tonia, who is played by Sophia Knolton. Shinette and Tierra are ride or die chicks who have each other’s back in a life of crime. While Tonia is the voice of reason, doing all she can to convince her sister to leave her current life of prostitution and crime and to come home to her daughter (played by Sophia’s real life daughter Savannah). This is definitely an adult

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October 3, Your Vote, Your Voice, Voter Registration Drive. Hosted by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson and Rev. Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III at Friendship-West Baptist Church, 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. 11 am. CST. Sister to Sister Fitness Festival Virtual 5K Walk/Run, host Celebrating Life Foundation Sylvia Dunnavant Hines. Due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 19th Annual Sister to Sister Fitness Festival will take place virtually on Oct. 3, 2020 at 8:46 am. Register. www.celebratinglife.org. Domestic Violence Awareness Summit 12-2 pm. CST Zoom Meeting ID: 86498535823. Host Shondale Wilhite and Saundra Mosley. Speaker: Tiffenny Montique. FREE COVID-19 Testing hosted by R&R Naturals Partners with GoLabUSA at CBD Plus Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton. 8 am -2 pm. Register: www.randrnaturals.com/covid. For more info.: R&R Naturals visit -https://randrnaturals.com/. Women’s Health, Wellness & Beauty Expo at Embassy Suites Dallas Park Central 13131 N. 75 Exp. 1-4 pm. Dallas Women Entrepreneurs (DWE) Expo. FREE Admission. Eventbrite.com Disaster Relief Drive Through Food Pantry. Free food safely loaded into the trunk of your car. Every Saturday 10-12 pm. 3314 Detonte St. Dallas. www.empoweringthemasses.org Info: 972-450-6316. 1st Saturday Harvest Project Food Rescue, Free Fruits & Veggies, at Pan African Connection 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. 10 am-3 pm. until their gone. Call 214-943-8262.

The Valder Beebe Show on KKVIDFW.COM 9 am. CT. Guest Audre Orie, Change-Agent Publisher & Media Maven Paves the Way for Black Women in Business By Giving Them a Voice. Monday Night Politics: Meet The Candidates. Host Dallas Examiner. Dallas County Commissioner No 3, Dallas County Commissioner No 1. Online Event: https://bit.ly/3is39Wh 6–8 pm. Info: www.dallasexaminer.com.

October 6 State Fair of Texas Pastors Luncheon. Speakers: Dr. Bryan Cater, Sr. Pastor at Concord Baptist Church, Danielle Ayers, Pastor of Justice at Friendship-West Baptist Church, and more. RSVP: bigtex.com/pastor-luncheon/ by 10-2-20. DeSoto City Council Meeting. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays. Online: http://desototexas.gov/ 6-9 pm.

October 7 Hollywood Live! With Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez and Co-host Shavonda with a “V” Fields, on Hollywoodlive.com. From 2 pm – 4 pm. Ask Dr. Amerson Show at 11am CST. Dr. Linda discusses healthy hair, scalp talk, and alopecia talk, on FB Live & DfwiRadio.com. #7yrhost #ScalpDoctor #39yrveteran. Hairandscalpessentials.com

October 8 SoulJazz Thursdays Under The Stars feat. Natural Change at 813 Sandaga, 813 Exposition Ave. 8:00 pm12:00 am. Enjoy the sounds of Natural Change. Food Truck, BBQ, Hookahs, and Cigars. Info: email info@sandaga813.com. Dallas Duets: An Evening with LaLa J. at On The Levee, 1108 Quaker St. 7 pm. Tickets: Eventbrite.com. It’s Not Fair: State Fair Pop-Up at The Rustic, 3656 Howell St. 3-10 pm. Now until 10-13-20.

BLACK LIVES MATTER Andrew’s World with host Andrew Whigham III on BlogTalkRadio.com 8 am.-10 am. Sundays Tune in for thought-provoking, enlightening, informative, and entertaining news and commentary. Join the call at 646-200-0459 In The Middle with Ashley Moss. “Talking about topics that Matter” Join in in Facebook/@TexasMetroNews and BlogTalkRadio.com at 11 am-1 pm. Mondays. Join the conversation call 646-200-0459.

Doc Shep Speaks Show! A fresh perspective, but still entertaining! Welcome to The Doc Shep Speaks Show!!!. Tuesdays at 11 am Live on Facebook/@TexasMetroNews & Blog Talk Radio.com Join the conversation 646-200-0459.

I Was Just Thinking with Norma Adams-Wade “History Class is in Session” Join in on Facebook/@TexasMetroNews and BlogTalkRadio.com at 11 am -1 pm Wednesdays. Join the conversation call 646-200-0459. The Bare Truth with Allana J. Barefield. “Always Audacious, Accurate and Authentic” On Facebook/@TexasMetroNews & BlogTalkRadio. at 11 am-1 pm. Thursdays. Join the call at 646200-0459. From Marva with Love with Marva Sneed from11 am -1 pm. CST, Fridays on Facebook Live/@TexasMetroNews, and BlogTalkRadio.com. Call in and join the conversation at 646-200-0459.