Texas Metro News by Cheryl Smith

VOL.8 NO. 48

September 9, 2020

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Birthdays are special times, for many. Then there are those who are celebrating alone because of COVID-19. During these times when social distancing should be practiced, some are paying heed; while others are doing their own thing like they don’t have a care in the world. Thanks to the video conferencing platform, ZOOM, birthdays and special occasions are being shared around the world. Last week, I thought about my mother as I attended two ZOOM birthday calls. It was especially endearing to hear special stories about Mrs. Jean Mackey, who turned 90, and Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew, who hit the 50 mark. My mother’s date of birth is September 10 and I would really love to be able to look into her eyes, hear her laughter and share precious memories. On those ZOOM calls, there was a lot of laughter, nice stories and some tears. There was dancing, singing and praying. Which brings me to my truth. These are some challenging times. As I listened to folks sharing their love for the women of the hour, it was heartwarming to hear their expressions. In recalling other birthday parties I’ve attended over the years; the ones I have been attending lately have been more emotional and for some reason, it could see MY TRUTH, page 5

A confederate flag was left hanging from a tree on the property of a Nashville company that publishes Sunday School materials for the nation’s Black churches, including many congregations in Dallas/ Fort Worth and across the South. Neighbors discovered the homemade flag – made from a square cardboard box and color-

Confederate flag with brown rope tied around it and hanging from a tree at R.H. Boyd Publishing Company in Nashville late Wednesday. R.H. Boyd, since 1896, has published Sunday School books, church hymnals, Vacation Bible School marketing materials and study guides for the nation’s 8.5 million African American Baptists. Boyd Publishing is one of two in-

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dependently Black-owned publishing companies that produces see CHURCH, page 8

Sen. Cornyn visits with community members in Dallas Sen John Cornyn discussed his position on issues while visiting with several African Americans in Dallas on Labor Day, at the invitation of former Dallas ISD board trustee Ron Price and Elite News publisher Darryl Blair. School choice, prison reform and economic opportunities were uppermost on his mind as he spent at least an hour answering questions. While he fielded many questions on helping the formerly incarcerated, the senator stressed the importance of eco-nomic growth and development and he didn’t flinch when told he needed to have Black people working in his office and also when questioned about

social unrest across the controversy. Citing George Floyd, who was killed by police officers in Minneapolis, MN. Sen. Cornyn said the “original sin of the United States was to claim to treat everyone as equal but to treat Black people as less than equal and we’ve

been paying a terrible price for that…we are still paying the price.” He also said there was no justification for the looting and vandalism that has occurred in several cities. State Rep. candidate Will Douglas was in attendance and received the senator’s endorsement. Abilene (Tex) Mayor Anthony Williams, who is doing well af-ter battling COVID-19, spoke during the gathering and shared information about the Senator’s contributions to the growth of Abilene. Senator Cornyn was accompanied by his wife, Sandy.

Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough

Dr. C. Reynold Verret

Presidents of two leading historically Black colleges in Louisiana have begun participating in COVID-19 vaccine trials - and are encouraging their students, faculty and alumni to join them. Xavier University of Louisiana’s president, C. Reynold Verret, and Dillard University President Walter M. Kimbrough, recently became participants in a Phase 3 trial of the new COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2.

Xavier and Dillard University presidents join study

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Dr. King’s only grandchild picks up torch I WAS JUST THINKING By Norma Adams-Wade

The weight of legacy can crush. But that weight also can inspire. I was just thinking of 12-yearold Yolanda Renee King, only

grandchild of the monumental civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Already the child is under the microscope and it’s a bit overbearing to speculate about the weight she faces in the future. The youth, Yolanda Renee King, bears the name of her late aunt, Yolanda Denise King – the eldest of Dr. King Jr. and Coretta Scott

Yolanda Renee King, Dr. King Jr.’s granddaughter Photo courtesy: Twitter

King’s four children. The elder Yolanda was an actress, motiva-

tional speaker, and theater producer. Relatives said she appeared to be in good health but died suddenly, reportedly of a heart ailment, in 2007 at age 51. The younger Yolanda already is drawing much media coverage, usually appearing at public events with her dad, Martin Luther King see DR. KING, page 5

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The two administrators are taking injections and reporting and monitoring side effects as part of the research investigation. “We are thinking about our children, our wives, our friends because all of us know somebody who died already,” Verret said in an interview with Texas Metro News on Friday. Earlier this week, on Sept. 2, the two presidents issued a joint letter to students, parents, faculty and alumni announcing their participation in the vaccine trial study and encouraging their university’s communities to consider engaging with COVID-19 investigational trials. “Our communities have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, with harrowing consequences for the lives and health of our fellow citizens,” the administrators wrote in the letter. “Overcoming the virus will require the availability of vaccines effective for all peoples

Traelon Rodgers - Dillard student body president

Mari Forbes - student, Xavier University

Dr. Michael Sorrell - president Paul Quinn College

in our communities, especially our Black and Brown neighbors. We appeal to the students, faculty, staff and alumni of Dillard, Xavier, and our sibling institutions to consider participating in this trial or others being conducted.” Verret said neither Xavier, a Roman Catholic university, nor Dillard, which was founded by African Methodist Episcopals, among others, would receive any financial benefits from their participation in the research trials. The open letter to the university communities, posted on the Xavier and Dillard web sites, was, Verret said, “a reminder for people, not just Xavier students or faculty,

but to everyone, that people in our communities participate in the trial in order to protect the whole community.” Kimbrough could not be reached by phone Friday for comments. However, he and Verret each signed the letter and it carried both school’s logos. The letter began arriving via email to faculty, students, alumni and parents Friday morning. Reaction to the college administrators’ decisions to participate in the vaccine study trials were mixed. In Texas, one historically Black college administrator said he would not follow his peers’ lead.

Dr. Michael Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College in Dallas, said though he respects the administrators personal decisions, he would not encourage students, faculty or alumni at his campus to do the same. “I applaud those guys for feeling comfortable enough to do it,” Sorrell said. “It’s not something that I feel comfortable enough to do on campus.” “I respect those who are doing it, and I understand the importance of them doing it”, he continued. “I think, without question, once the vaccine is proven to be safe, that it’s something you have to do.” Meanwhile, the Louisiana pres-

idents’ decision to publicly invite students to participate in the COVID-19 clinical trials raised eyebrows on their own campuses - and off campus among parents. Marion Forbes, of Princeton, Tex., whose daughter is a sophomore at Xavier, learned of Verret’s decision through a phone call from a friend. Her stomach turned, she said, adding that she immediately called her daughter Mari Forbes in New Orleans to see if she planned to participate in the trials. The teenager’s answer? No. “My daughter is only 19. They shouldn’t have brought it to the children before talking to the parents,” said Forbes, whose daughter is studying finance. “You might have some students who don’t tell their parents, and they might try it.” Forbes worried that some Xavier students might misunderstand the medical or other implications of research trials. “I’m disappointed, I can’t believe they offered up our children continued on page 10

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Community Urban Garden coming to South Dallas ADA Amber Gregg honored in prestigious program By ASHLEY MOSS, Staff Writer

Join the Pan African Connection as they plant the seeds for economic growth and healthier families with a community clean up. The clean up will happen on Saturday, September 19 at 10 a.m. in preparation for a new urban garden coming to South Dallas.

The land has been donated for a community urban garden and the clean-up will happen on the two vacant plots on 3016 South Blvd (across from Eban Village apartments). Food and live entertainment will be provided. Participants are encouraged to bring trash bags, gloves and face masks. Families, including children, are welcome. For more information call 214-943-8262.

DISD gets big pledge from Mavericks By ALLANA J. BAREFIELD, Staff Writer

School is in session for some districts but the supply closets, while full with notebooks and pencils, might be in need of hand sanitizer and masks. Dallas ISD is getting help in the form of a $1 million pledge from the Dallas Mavs to cover per-sonal protective equipment such as reusable masks, face shields, sanitizer pumps, personal

hand, antibacterial wipes, and sanitizer units. The donation will be used to help approximately 155,000 students and 12,000 teachers. The Mavs continue their practice of corporate support by helping future leaders in need. In April they donated $10,000 to families who needed help with food necessities and in 2018, to promote healthier living, they donated fitness trackers to all 80,000 elementary school students

take anything for granted.” The Oak Cliff native earned her B.B.A. from Texas A&M University in 2008, and her Dallas County Assistant District Attorney Am- J.D. from Texas Wesleyan University in 2011. ber Gregg has been selected to the State Bar While a student at Texas Wesleyan, Gregg was of Texas and the Texas Young LawPresident of the Black Law Students yers Association Leadership Class Association and a member of the (LeadershipSBOT) for 2020-2021. first school Mock Trial team to The yearly class recruits, trains and advance to the National Competiretains Texas lawyers for positions tion. The member of the Alpha Xi of leadership in the legal community Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa and the Texas State Bar. Alpha Sorority, Inc. currently serves Amber Gregg Gregg has been in the DA’s on several boards for local organioffice for eight years and currently zations around Dallas, including as the organizer works in the Specialized Crime Division for Dallas of her own Women’s Empowerment group, You County. CAN Sit With US DFW, a support organization “I am so honored to serve my community for professional women. and be considered as a community leader within “Amber is such an asset to our Division and the State Bar of Texas,” said Gregg. “The DAs works to accomplish great things in the commuOffice has definitely opened up many opportunity too,” said Melissa Meyers, Chief of Dallas nities to expand my leadership skills and I don’t County’s Specialized Crime Division. By ASHLEY MOSS Staff Writer

Kevin Lee, once homeless is now a law student colleges won’t look at your information if there isn’t a place of residence listed. A clear example that every homeless Kevin Lee doesn’t allow his past to re- person is neither a criminal, degenerate or flect his present and future. Currently a law lacking ambition, Lee was student at Southern Methodist Gateway Senior High School’s University’s Dedman School of (Monroeville, PA) valedictoriLaw, he was once homeless. an and class president. When A couple of years ago, he and his mom moved to Lee and his mom, Tamara Dallas, he applied and was Williams, lost their home duraccepted into Paul Quinn Coling a flood in Pittsburgh, PA. lege, where he earned his deHis family relocated to Texas gree in business management, where they lived in shelters. graduating at the top of his Kevin Lee He always had a passion class and again, serving as for the justice system and so class president. he stayed focused. Lee found a govern-ment Lee says one day he wants to become a program that helps homeless kids to go judge. In an Instagram post, Lee wrote, “I’m to college. There was an obstacle though. here to give people hope, change lives and Like with many programs, Lee realized the make sure people who have given up; never application process was tough since many give up again.” By ALLANA J. BAREFIELD Staff Writer

DISD improving Mental Health Services for 2020 School Year By ALLANA J. BAREFIELD Staff Writer

As officials prepare for students to return to school, Dallas Independent School District (DISD) is focusing on a number of issues and they are making mental health services a priority. This program was launched in July and officials say they understand the importance of serving the needs of students who experience mental, behavioral, or physical health problems and the de-mand will be much higher for their services. In preparation, DISD has added 50 clini-

cians, made up of social workers, therapists, psycholo-gists, and psychiatrists; to help students who are dealing with the pandemic and adjusting back to school. On top of the services, teachers have

implemented a sharing circle in the morning for the students to open up about what is going on in their world. “We want people to understand that they are not alone,” said Director of Mental Health Services, Dianna Smoot, in a release. “This is a difficult time for so many, and we encourage anyone struggling with challenges such as depression and anxiety to reach out to us for support.

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ily explainable. Since he insists “The Atlantic” is lying about his disrespect of the military, I chose a 2015 article on “White flight.” It doesn’t get much press anymore, but it set the foundation for Democrats reigning in urban areas.

“In the 1960s, white families moved from cities to suburbs when they saw Black neighbors move next door. Now, they move from suburbs to farther-out fringe areas often not counted in academic studies “hunkering down in allwhite neighborhoods, affluent gated communities, or unincorporated housing developments at the exurban fringe,” the researchers write. On the flip side, white communities make decisions that keep minorities out. Exclusionary zoning laws make it difficult to build mixed-income housing or apartment buildings in some towns, despite court cases seeking to make cities more diverse. These housing policies mean that cities compete for different types of people, and by banning apartment buildings or affordable housing, cities can better attract affluent white taxpayers.” Dallas, like Houston and so many other major cities, have Black, female or minority mayors. Urban life comes with urban problems. Rural

areas see their share of painful drug addictions, crime, and homelessness. Somehow when it is smaller in scale, we as a society ignore it. News coming out of Dallas County, Texas, population 2,635,516, goes national, but a murder-suicide in Dallas County, Iowa, population 93, 453 won’t get out of the state. Trump plays up urban myths and plays down rural realities. All of America is hurting; he just lies to keep his base in the dank darkness of his personal dystopia. The winds of change are waiting beyond the clouds. The only wind coming out of 1600 Black Lives Matter Plaza is hot, humid, and heretical. Aretha was right. It’s an evil wind that blows no good, and Donald Trump has no love to share with you, especially if you aren’t rich, white, male, and beneficial to his causes.

FOR PRESIDENT/VP! 2. You’re voting to prevent a 7-2 dangerously conservative majority on the Supreme Court. (Note: 87-year-old Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is single-handedly fighting to hang on until we have a new president. This alone should be enough for historic turnout!) 3. You’re voting for the next Secretaries of Education, Housing and Attorney General. 4. You’re voting to keep the House and gain a Senate majority. 5. You’re voting for federal judges and the rule of law. 6. You’re voting to save Native American lands and national parks. 7. You’re voting for letting kids out of cages. 8. You’re voting for scientists to be heard and protect us from climate change and pandemics. 9. You’re voting for housing rights. 10. You’re voting for former incarcerated persons to be treated with dignity and assisted to be proud and productive members of society with

the right to vote “after paying their debt to society.” 11. You’re voting for DACA Dreamers. 12. You’re voting for the longterm existence of Social Security and Medicare and for your children’s and grandchildren’s future. 13. You’re voting for veteran healthcare. 14. You’re voting for affordable health insurance for everyone. 15. You’re voting for teaching professionals to be paid as the noble heroes they are. 16. You’re voting for sensible gun laws while maintaining your 2nd Amendment rights. 17. You’re voting to curb homelessness and find solutions to affordable housing. 18. You’re voting against systemic racism and income/wealth disparities. 19. You’re voting to defend a woman’s right to make personal health-related decisions and choose personal reproductive rights.

20. You’re voting to acknowledge the humanity and protect the safety of our family and friends in the LGBTQ+ community. 21. You’re voting to stop the normalization of white supremacy and dangerous bigotry in the mainstream. 22. You’re voting for the chance to end qualified immunity for police officers who commit murder and other crimes and hide their corruption behind badges. 23. You’re voting to save the USPS. 24. And you’re voting against allowing the USA to become yet another authoritarian regime run by Trump. The Biden-Harris ticket isn’t perfect – no ticket ever will be, but we must consider the alternative!!

Trump is An Evil Wind QUIT PLAYIN’ BY VINCENT L. HALL

“It’s an evil wind that blows no good.” Aretha Franklin, Share your love with me – 1969 In 2016, Donald John Trump received a stunning 13 percent of the Black male vote. Political wisdom has it, that Black women are the most intelligent voters, and they proved as much. Only four percent of Black women fell for Trump’s lies. In Pennsylvania, he only mustered one percent. Vox Magazine released an article earlier this year that said as much, but it added some info that scares me. “As a general rule, Black Americans do not support Donald Trump. According to a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC poll, Trump

enjoys just a 14 percent approval with black Americans, while roughly eight in 10 Black voters say they’re “uncomfortable” with his 2020 run for reelection. In a poll of roughly 800 Black registered voters conducted by BlackPAC, Trump had a 59 percent net job approval rating. But within those numbers is another story — a stark gender divide. Roughly 24 percent of Black men polled by WSJ/NBC approve of Trump’s efforts while in office (72 percent of Black men disapprove), but that number plummets to 6 percent when Black women are asked the same question.” There is a recent poll stating that one in five Black male college students are voting for Trump. And, while that would be astounding, it is less surprising when you realize how little most of our young people know the history of race, racism, and public policy. Trump has en-

24 Reasons to Vote WAKE UP AND STAY WOKE BY DR. E. FAYE WILLIAMS, ESQ.

(Trice Edney Wire) — For me, like many others, the news that Joe Biden had chosen Senator Kamala Harris as his running-mate in this year’s presidential election was historic, exciting, and motivating. Senator Harris brings the experience and talents necessary to WIN and GOVERN! Realizing my opinion does not create consensus, I listened to local radio to gauge the opinion of others in my community. I know that “THE PERFECT TICKET” does not exist, but I was eager to learn what others thought. My assumption was that most comments would express an understanding that the vote is a demon-

stration of trust in a candidate to act in the best interests of the voter. I was largely disappointed. Many of the reasons I heard for/ against the Biden-Harris ticket were based upon previously released opposition research. Many were arguable, but others were as ridiculous as Kanye West being a viable presidential alternative. I found myself wanting to debate with many of the callers. Unexpectedly, I received a list of reasons for voting Biden-Harris that was consistent with my views. This list provides me with the opportunity to “speak to a larger audience.” It was sent without attribution to an author or origin, but I thank whoever took the time to compile this cogent list. The list exceeded my word limit, but, for the greater good, I feel compelled to provide as much of it as possible. 1. YOU’RE NOT JUST VOTING

hanced the threat to their lives, liberty, and longings. Trump’s lies are too broad and bedeviling to enumerate in this small space. However, one of the lies Trump promulgates about “poorly run Democrat cities” is eas-

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

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

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What Legacy Looks Like: Chadwick Boseman Thinking, FAITHFUL UTTERANCES BY DR. FROSWA BOOKER-DREW

I was devastated when I learned of his death. I couldn’t believe that the man I had affectionately known as the Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman, had passed. In his 40-plus years, he had accomplished more than many. He made multiple films that highlighted strong, iconic Black men: Thurgood Marshall, Jackie Robinson, and James Brown. His generosity was also revealed in the days after his death. He contributed millions to provide PPE to hospitals serving Black patients. His life reminded me that all of us will leave a legacy. Each day, we are building a foundation for our lives and how people will remember us. One of the most impactful activities I have ever done was write my obituary. It was not only humbling, but it helped me to think about how I wanted to live. Death is something we will all face and every single day we are blessed to experience is a gift. I have never been to a funeral in which a person’s wealth, accomplishments or stuff is the sole focus. It is usually memories of how a person made you feel. Are you being intentional in creating a legacy that changes lives so that others are better because you were here?

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be COVID-19, people are going deep and revealing more of their inner feelings. What a beautiful scene to witness. COVID-19 is making us real-

Legacy isn’t just about leaving do you treat others? Is it more generational wealth although about you than serving oththat is important and someers? Read Matthew 23:23 and thing the Black community lags Micah 6:8. If we were to ask behind (read Prosperity Now’s those who didn’t know you, report on Racial Wealth Gap), could they say you were just compared to other racial groups. and kind? Could they see your Legacy is about relationships faith reflected in your actions? and leaving behind something 2. Using Your Time, Talent and that is more than stuff that will Treasure to Make a Differrot but is about the eternal. Provence: Chadwick Boseman did erbs 13:22 says, “A good person this. He was committed to leaves an inheritance for their using his God-given purpose. children’s children, but a sinRead Matthew 25:14-30. Are ner’s wealth is stored up for the you hiding your talents, time righteous.” and treasures or are you multiplying them so that others benefit? 3. Being a person of character: Are you a person that people want to be around? Are you trusthworthy, reliable, kind, compassionate? Read 1 Samuel 16:7. You can be the best dressed, make the most money and live in the biggest home. It won’t matter. God sees beyond the exterior. How is your heart? Chadwick Boseman Dave Ramsey says, “Combining a financial inheritance with wisdom and godliness ensures that the next generation will also manage God’s blessings….” We cannot only focus on just leaving financial wealth. We must consider leaving a legacy that also includes emotional and spiritual wealth as well. Here are some things you should consider in building a legacy: 1. The Treatment of Others: How ize what has been our reality all along, we just didn’t internalize it. With over 26.6 million infected and 875,000 dead worldwide; we’ve had to do some reckoning. At Dr. Booker-Drew’s ZOOM Party, the Rev. Donald Parish Jr. had a message I hope will also resonate with you. He said, “always check in” and “let people

Chadwick Boseman has taught us so much through his life and in his death. I hope that we take note. I hope we are committed to leaving a legacy that changes lives for generations to come. 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.

love you.” Are you guilty of closing yourself off from the people who want to check on you or give you love? Rev. Parish said, “When you say no, you’re blocking our blessings.” Let people love you and you in turn, give love.

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III. Most recently, the youth spoke at the August 28, 2020 Commitment March on Washington that the Rev. Al Sharpton organized with help from leaders including King III. The march highlighted goals including police reforms to halt killings of unarmed Black men and women and banishing increased racism in the nation. The march also commemorated the 57th anniversary of the Aug. 28, 1963 March on Washington where young Yolanda’s grandfather delivered his historic “I Have A Dream” speech. I also was just thinking of the weight of living up to so many towering figures in history and learning to navigate the cruelties and demands that society can dish out. I thought of Dr. King’s children and how they endured bombings, certain part of society hating their parents, and the uncertainty of not knowing if they would see their father again as he traveled championing racial equality in the face of brutal resistance. The elder Yolanda was the same age that the younger Yolanda is now, 12, when Dr. King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Reports say that the elder Yolanda was a tower of strength throughout that shattering tragedy, doing what she could to console her younger siblings. Another almost forgotten occurrence of history is that Dr. King’s mother Alberta King, the youngest Yolanda’s great-grandmother, also was assassinated. She was playing the organ at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta during a Sunday morning service on June 30, 1974, six years after her famous son was killed. Marcus Wayne Chenault Jr., a

23-year-old Black man who hated Christianity, sprang up from the pew and fatally shot Mama King, 69, and also a deacon, and wounded another female church member. Chenault was given the death penalty but the King family opposed capital punishment so the sentence was changed to life in prison. Chenault died of a stroke in prison in 1995 at age 44. I interviewed Martin Luther King III during one of his visits to Dallas in 1999. At the time, all Yolanda Denise of Dr. King’s King, Dr. King Jr.’s children were late daughter Photo courtesy: Facebook unmarried adults and there were no King grandchildren. I asked King III for his opinion about the possibility that Dr. King’s legacy would end with his children if his lineage did not continue. “It takes a very special individual to understand your work, to embrace that legacy... That’s probably part of why none of us have families currently beyond just ourselves ...,” King III said. Of course, now, King III has his dad’s only grandchild. His brother Dexter finally married in 2013 but has no children, and remaining sister Rev. Bernice King is an unmarried Baptist minister. The younger Yolanda is carrying her weight and moving forward. At the August 28 march last month, she gave hints of a committed future: “Great challenges produce great generations,” She said, speaking from the Lincoln Memorial where her grandfather spoke 57 years ago. “And I want to ask the young people here to join me in pledging that we have only just begun to fight... We are going to be the generation that dismantles systemic racism once and for all, now and forever.”

Norma Adams-Wade is a veteran, award-winning journalist, Graduate of UTAustin 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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KAMALA WATCH

Kamala Harris Selection Represents Unprecedented Moment Of Racial Reckoning By MARC H. MORIAL, President and CEO National Urban League “I just sat with that for a minute. I just sat there. And then I found, out of nowhere, just tears coming down — like they are now. I thought about Betty Shabazz. I thought about Coretta Scott King. I thought about Maya Angelou. I thought about Dorothy Height. And I thought about everything that they have poured into us. … It took Joe Biden to say, ‘It’s time to come out from the shadows.’ To say, ‘I see you.’ He saw her. He saw her qualifications despite all the negative stuff that was being thrown at her. He made history, but I think he will never know how much history he has made.” —Political strategist Minyon Moore. The selection of Senator Kamala Harris to be the Democratic Vice Presidential nominee represents many “firsts:” The first Black woman to be nominated on a major party ticket. The first person of South Asian descent. The first HBCU grad. More importantly, though, her candidacy is emblematic of this unprecedented moment of racial reckoning in America, and the outsized role that Black women are playing in leading the nation through this period of crisis. It’s no surprise that Black women have emerged among

the nation’s strongest and most competent leaders. The formidable challenges that women, particularly women of color, must overcome to achieve positions of prominence, are like the fire that tempers steel. The National Urban League has had a strong relationship with Senator Harris for many years. We honored her as one of the first recipients of our “Woman of Power” awards in 2004, just after she was elected District Attorney of San Francisco. In 2017, when she assumed office as California’s third female U.S. Senator, and the first of Jamaican or Indian ancestry, we honored her with the Hiram Revels Award for Achievement, named for the first African American to serve in the U.S. Congress.

While we’ve worked closely with her since her election to the Senate, her fierce advocacy for underserved communities since the onset of the pandemic has been invaluable. She, along with Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey, was a prime sponsor of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act in the Senate. We recently joined her and other members of Congress to announce legislation that would allow those at risk of eviction to access legal representation, and help protect their credit. As a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, she famously held Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Attorney General nominee William Barr to account during their confirmation hearings. Her groundbreaking selec-

tion to the position of vice presidential nominee has drawn comparison to the legendary Shirley Chisholm, whom she often cites as a source of inspiration. In 1968, Chisholm became the first Black woman to serve as a member of Congress, and in 1972 became the first Black woman to seek the nomination of a major party for President. When she launched her presidential campaign, Harris chose a red and yellow design for her logo that resembles Chisholm’s campaign buttons. Chisholm faced abhorrent racial harassment on her campaign, and nearly half a century later, the racist attacks not only have not subsided – they’re amplified through social media. But it’s not just crude slurs

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hurled on Twitter by anonymous trolls — Within hours of the announcement that she had been selected as Joe Biden’s running mate, a major magazine amplified a racist “birther” conspiracy theory about her. Chisholm was realistic about the obstacles her candidacy faced. “I just want to show it can be done,” she often said. Harris was a child when Chisholm ran for President, just to show it could be done, and now she stands a realistic chance of being the first woman to hold the second-highest office in the land. As Joe Biden said the day after announcing his choice, “This morning, all across the nation, little girls woke up, especially little black and brown girls, who so often feel overlooked and undervalued in their communities, but today, today just maybe, they’re seeing themselves for the first time in a new way, as the stuff of presidents and vice presidents.”

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from page 1... and prints Christian inspirational resources for African American churches and communities across the country. “Clearly someone is trying to send a message,” said LaDonna Boyd, president and chief executive officer at R.H. Boyd. “We will certainly make sure we get to the bottom of whoever did this. We will press charges and bring (the perpetrator) to full justice.” Thursday, Metropolitan Nashville Police’s Specialized Investigation Division combed the Nashville neighborhood that is home to Boyd Publishing and the nearby historically Black Meharry Medical College, one of the nation’s oldest medical schools training African American doctors, searching for evidence in the case. “Obviously, this is a great concern, which is why we involved our division,” said Kris Mumford, public information officer for the Metropolitan Nashville Police. When it comes to something like this in a neighborhood, with a box, with

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a Confederate flag hanging from a tree, we obviously want to investigate what’s going on.” In the Dallas area news of the latest assault was widely discussed. The Rev. William Dwight McKissic, Sr., expressed concern about race relations in America. “Something has happened to the fabric and framework of our country. We are beginning to border on what we saw in the 50s and 60s. I remember it. I was there to witness it,” said McKissic, pastor of megachurch Cornerstone Baptist Church in South Arlington, which is aligned with the National Baptist Convention of America. The incident is the latest in a

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string of events across the nation involving African American churches and incidents perceived to be racist. In late July, the FBI launched an investigation after someone wrote “KKK” and racial slurs on an air conditioning unit at a Black church in North Highlands in the San Francisco Bay area. In 2019, the federal bureau began investigating a series of fires at Black churches in Louisiana, calling them suspicious and saying they likely are hate-related. In Dallas, last month, the Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III said a group of nearly 1,000 Blue Lives Matter protestors had parked

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without proper permission on his church’s parking lot, under a massive multi-story banner reading “Black Lives Matter.” Haynes said that he is not surprised about this latest occurrence. “I think we can expect more of this,” he said. “There has been an environment set by the White House to express hatred.” Across the country African American pastors said they were concerned. The Rev. William Sheals said the country is experiencing an “ugly spirit in this year in 2020.” “We have got to defeat it in prayer, but we have also got to defeat it in marching to the polls,” he said. “We must disobey this law. We must follow a higher calling. This is spiritual warfare…from high places. Sheals pastors one of metro-Atlanta’s largest Black congregations, Hopewell Baptist Church of Norcross, GA. Mumford said Metropolitan Nashville Police Department responded to a call from Boyd at about 5 p.m. of a device hanging from a tree on a lot adjacent to and owned by Boyd Publishing. Alarmed that the box might contain an incendiary device, police flew helicopters over the property and officers swarmed the area. Seven police cars circled the property, Boyd said. By late Wednesday evening, a police bomb squad unit had accessed the box, determined no bomb materials were inside and had it perched in the backseat of

one of the police cars. It is now classified as a suspicious package. Mumford declined Thursday to reveal any more of the box’s contents saying the case was an ongoing investigation. Meanwhile, detectives spent Thursday seeking video from nearby Meharry and other homes and businesses, Mumford said, in the hopes of identifying a suspect. She said the culprit could face several charges for intimidation, trespassing and possibly a hate crime. “Someone did get a picture of the perpetrator’s car and apparently they came at night and hung it up,” said Ms. Boyd. “Hopefully we will be able to find out who did this.” Boyd plans to press charges and said that in 2020, incidents like this need to be taken seriously, and are a reminder of the need to be aware of one’s surroundings. “There’s all kind of foolishness going on, all around the country, and obviously this was very intentional because of the place that they put it, in a predominantly Black neighborhood, right next to Citizens Bank, Meharry Medical College, Fisk University, and right down the street from Tennessee State University,” she said. The property, which stands at the intersection of Jefferson Street and 21st Avenue in Nashville, is home to R.H. Boyd Publishing Corporation, one of the oldest Black-owned businesses in the country. Founded in 1896 by the Rev. Dr. Richard Henry Boyd, the long standing organization provides Christian and inspirational resources for African-American churches and communities across the country. The company generated more than $3 million dollars in revenue for the fiscal year ending in December 2018. Right across the street from R.H. Boyd is Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Company, founded in 1904 and considered continued on page 11

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

There are over 100 categories of Alopecia. We will explain the correlation of Autism and Alopecia. Author Dr. Fredrica Douglas-Kennedy, who is an Occupational Therapist and expert with working with children diagnosed with autism and other disabilities, shared very insightful information. Autism affects 1 in 66 males, more than three times more common than women according to statistics. Autism has a spectrum, various levels. It is a neurological disor-

der. Many parents do know they have rights for their school aged children who are diagnosed. One of the most import things a parent or caregiver can do is to learn the early signs of Autism. Become familiar with the typical developmental milestones your child should be reaching. Ask your pediatrician, family doctor for an evaluation and screening your child for Autism. Some of the red flags for an autism spectrum disorder for children include: • No big smiles or other warm, joyful expressions by six months or thereafter. • No back-and-forth sharing of sounds, smiles or other facial expressions by nine months. • No babbling by 12 months. • No back-and forth gestures such as pointing, showing,

reaching or waving by 12 months. • No words by 16 months. • No meaningful, two-word phrases by 24 months. • Any loss of speech, babbling, or social skills at any age. Why do many Autistic people suffer with to Alopecia? The GI system has problems with medication side effects. Including constipation, trichotillomania, hair thinning dermatitis, triangular alopecia and alopecia areata. Low trace mineral deficiencies of zinc and copper was revealed in a 2011 report.

Seizures are common. Medical marijuana has been tested and proven to assist teenagers and older people. They only experience one seizure weekly in many studies. Dr. Kennedy also so revealed, children and adults are very creative. Are very artsy, great in music, and computer programs. A few famous Autistic males include: Albert Einstein, Dan Aykroyd, James Durbin, Matthew Laborteaux, Christopher Knowles and popular Americas Got Talent contestant Kodi Lee. Kodi is both blind and Autistic plays the piano and a talented singer. In addition, a few famous autistic females include: Susan Boyle, Courtney Love, Lady Hawke, Daryl Hanna, Elizabeth Hughes, Amanda Baggs , Alexis Wineman-the 1st Miss America con-

testant with autism to compete in the Miss Montana pageant. Professor/Author Temple Grandlin, Colorado University, was featured in a 2010 HBO autobiography ‘Temple Grandlin’. In 1988, the Academy Awards chose ‘Rain Man’ for best Motion Picture. This movie spotlighted autism, with actors Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman. Many other movies, songs, poems, videos and books have spotlighted autism spectrum disorder. World autism day is April 22nd. For more information, go to Autismspeaks.com or Dr. Fredrica Douglas-Kennedy at fredericadouglas@sbcglobal. net. Dr. Linda Amerson, doctor of Trichology, Arlington, TX (817) 2658854 or view our website at www. hairandscalpessentials.com #ScalpDoctor #39yrVeteran

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like that,” she said. “Why would you sacrifice our future to do a trial?” Xavier student, Jenessa Nelson, 23, who is from San Francisco, and is majoring in public health, questioned the timing of the presidents’ invite to participate in the trials. “As two Black institutions, there are more things going on in society that we could come together and fight for, such as police brutality, Black Lives Matter, or helping out the hurricane victims,” she said. Some students said they understand that African Americans need to participate in research trials to assist with the accuracy of the vaccine, but, they said, they did not agree with the method the university presidents used to invite participants to do so. Traelon Rodgers, of Dallas, is president of Dillard University’s student body. He said New Orleans residents living in the Gentilly community where Dillard is located, and the campus’ students and families disapproved of receiving an open letter and questioned whether it “was this the most appropriate way to solicit volunteers to participate.” “I think they would have preferred the president would have spoken on their behalf as individuals, versus calling on all the alumni, committee members and students,” said Rodgers, 20, who is a junior majoring in urban studies and public policy. Still, he said, he is considering participating in COVID-19 vaccine trials himself and planned to research his options. “They need participants from our community who are of African descent,” Rodgers said. “I believe in servant leadership, I wouldn’t tell anybody to go anywhere if I

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 wouldn’t go myself. Somebody, somewhere, is counting on me. They are counting on Black people to stand up and step up.” Ochsner is among two sites in Louisiana and 120 around the world researching a vaccine to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The sites expect to enroll up to 30,000 participants from New Orleans, across the state, nation and world. Participants in the study will receive either the vaccine or a placebo, Ochsner officials have said. Neither patients nor investigators will know who is injected with which, The COVID-19 research being conducted at Ochsner is sponsored by Pfizer Incorporated and German pharmaceutical company BioNTech. Dennis E. Daniels, an epidemiologist and director of the Texas Undergraduate Medical Academy at historically Black Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Tex., said participants in clinical trials must reflect racial diversity. That includes African Americans and other people of color. “You want to get a good representation of the population that will be receiving the vaccine,” he said. “It will allow you to be more confident in your safety and efficacy of the vaccine.” Kaitlyn Cayette, who earned a doctor of pharmacy degree in May at Xavier, hopes more African Americans will participate in clinical trials in general, including in COVID-19 research studies. “When we look at a lot of studies for drugs as it is, the majority of the population is white males,” she said. “So you don’t know how it’s going to affect other people that you never tested. They need people of color.” Still, she understands the reluctance among some African Americans to participate in such studies, given the history in the United States of medical experiments, such as the U.S. Public Health Service Syphilis Study at Tuskegee.

In that study, medical researchers partnered with historically black Tuskegee Institute to recruit Black male patients with syphilis, told them they would receive treatment, then later failed to give them antibiotics medically proven to heal the condition. “Some people probably are thinking, ‘Oh they’re just trying to use us as guinea pigs,’” said Dr. Cayette, who is African American. Their concerns are not unfounded. The Tuskegee Syphilis study began in 1932 with 600 Black men and continued for more than 40

Kaitlyn Cayette, pharmacist, recent Xavier grad

years, before a newspaper reported significant ethical issues with the study. In 1974, the U.S. government settled a lawsuit in the case, paying $10 million and providing other medical benefits to participants who still were living and their descendants. The presidents said they were aware of the hurtful history of USbacked research trials. “As presidents of HBCUs, we do recall unethical examples of medical research. We remember the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, which misused and caused harm to African Americans and other people of color, undermining trust in health providers and caretakers,” Verret and Kimbrough said in their joint statement. “Today, there are many regulations in place to assure the ethical execution of medical stud-

ies, including oversight by Human Subjects Committees with diverse membership and participation of clinicians of color.” Given the country’s uncomfortable past between medical trials and African Americans, Mariah Tate, a Xavier alumna who now attends Howard University Medical School in Washington, D.C., doesn’t think many college students will sign up for the COVID-trial. “Students will be hesitant about receiving vaccines,” she said. “We have this history of mistrust especially as Black Americans with medicine.” Tate also said the presidents’ letter needed more details on the parameters of the trial in which they were participating. Dennis E. Daniels, who also is African American, said he is concerned that the COVID-19 vaccines in the United States are being brought to trial stages too quickly to be safe for humans. “My concern, like most people, is that instead of being the fastest, that the focus continues to be on a vaccine that is safe, efficacious and effective,” said Dr. Dennis, who holds a doctoral degree in Public Health. “If you get a vaccine, and it works, for how long? Is this something that will be an annual inoculation,” he asked, rhetorically. “Or is this something that will allow an individual to build up antibodies and will be effective for a longer period of time?” Both Xavier and Dillard presidents said they had received full disclosure of any risks associated with the vaccine trials. “Upon our enrollment, we were fully informed, and any possible risks that would exclude us from the study were disclosed,” they said in their letter. Both presidents said they are not sick. Neither is requiring Xavier and Dillard students, faculty, alumni and campus community members

to participate in the COVID-19 trials, Verret said. They’re asking them to do so. “I am not telling students they have to do this. Consider it,” Verret said. “Some people have to step up. But everyone has a choice of whether they roll up their sleeves or not. It’s up to you. No one should pressure you.” Still, some African Americans question whether the college administrators provided sufficient information, in their single-page letter, for students to make informed decisions regarding participation in the COVID-19 trials. Therefore, they said, the university presidents’ appeals may fall on deaf ears. “When they are presenting this to African Americans subjects, they need to give us the education on what point of the study they are in, if they have begun this trial with other populations, the side effects and what company this vaccine is coming from,” said Tate. Meanwhile, on campus in New Orleans, Mari Forbes said her circle of friends wouldn’t participate in the COVID-19 trial, despite her president’s appeal. “The Xavier community, as a student body, we all know the past. Xavier is known for its medical degrees and pharmacy, so people aren’t going to go blindly into something,” she said, questioning why students and faculty at the city’s largest two historically Black colleges were being asked to participate while those on predominantly and historically white campuses across town in New Orleans have not. At least, not publicly. “For us to be the two big HBCUs in the city and then not to know if Tulane or Loyola have gotten that opportunity as well,” she said. “It’s throwing us into the wolves and not the white population into the wolves.” Texas Metro News editor Valerie Fields Hill contributed to this report.

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Infant Mortality Awareness Webinars. Sessions: Sept 11, 18, 25, 2020. Morning and afternoon sessions held on all three dates. Sponsors: Dallas Health Start & Parkland. Contact: 214590-1670. Register: https://bit.ly/32qQRH2 Friendship-West Presents Spiritual Care. Hosted by Be Made Whole Counseling Center. Fridays Spiritual Care for difficult times. 1 pm CDT via Zoom: Click the link below. https://zoom. us/j/HYPERLINK/l.facebook.com/l. php?u% Access Code: 856 703 6848

September 12 Dallas Stars Watch Party: Conference Final Game 4 at American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave. 7 pm. Tickets: Ticketmaster.com. Historically Black Colleges & Universities, Virtual Summit Series 2020. , Energized, and Empowered. 1 pm. Series Three: How Will You Pay for Your HBCU Education? Free. Info: efreemam@sjbcfamily.com. Streaming: @sjbcfamily.com and Facebook @sjbcfamily. Dallas Chocolate Festival “The World of Chocolate – In A Box. One line Event: https://dallaschocolate.org/ 11 am-5 pm. Tickets: dallaschocolate.org.

September 13 Reggae Brunch Buffet, Host Hero’s Lounge, 3094 N. Stemmons Fwy. 11 am-3 pm. Tickets: Eventbrite.com .com. The all new Sunday Reggae Brunch!! All You Can Eat Caribbean Brunch Buffet. State Fair of Norma’s. Enjoy all of your state fair favorites but with a twist! at Norma’s Café 8300 Gaylord Pkwy, Frisco. All 5 Norma’s Cafe are participating and open 8am-8pm daily.

September 14 Happy Birthday to Joycelyn Johnson

September 15

Glenn Heights City Council Meeting, City Hall 1938 S. Hampton Rd. Glenn Heights 7:00 pm-9:30 pm. Job Readiness Sessions & Hiring Events, 21st Century, with Inspiring Tomorrow’s Leaders and ZWHJCOC, Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center. Zoom. Info: Jasmine Anderson at jasmine.anderson@zwhjcoc.org DeSoto City Council Meeting, Host Councilwoman Candice Quarles, Online Event: http://desototexas. gov/ 5:30 – 10 PM.

September 16 Ask Dr. Amerson Radio Show at 11 am CST continues to spotlight National Alopecia Awareness Month with expert guests. Tips on, scalp care, hair care, alopecia discussion, our award-winning product line and more on DfwiRadio.com.

September 17 North Texas Giving Day Musicians In the Park. A series of Thursday night concerts at Klyde Warren Park, 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. 7 -8 pm. Also streaming on: https://www.facebook.com/MusicPerformanceTrustFund/ An Evening with ReKesha Pittman “Leadership, Life and Love Lessons” at Belle Décor Dallas, 2039 Farrington St. Dallas. 6:30-9 pm. Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/ an-evening-with-rekesha-pittman-tickets-114985414470.

September 18 Monday Night Politics: Virtual Political Forums. 6 – 8 pm. forum features Congressional District 32 candidates, Colin Allred and challenger, Genevieve Collins; and District 33 candidates, Marc Veasey and challenger, Fabian Cordova Vasquez. Register: Send email to mnp@dallasexaminer.com with name, phone #, and organization, and a link will be sent. SCORE Dallas Business Symposium Webinar. 9:30am – 3:30pm. Topics as: Digital Marketing, Facebook branding, government contracting, Cash Flow Management, Nonprofits and Social Enterprise, Logos and Trademarks, etc. Register/ Agenda: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/ event?llr=fij9qpcab&oeidk=a07eguz7die8640e7b0

October 5 November General Elections Voter Registration Deadline Mon., Oct. 5, 2020, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 2020 Presidential and General Election. To register, find your precinct, change your name or address, etc. go to: https://www.dallascountyvotes.org/

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