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First-place winners (left to right): Back row: Sumeet Kumar, Oliver Day, Josh Jahn, Jeffrey Kemp. Front row: Myongchul Baik, Jennifer Wilson, Melissa Argueta, Heather Moon.
DENTON (UNT),— Three teams of University of North Texas students earned cash prizes for analyzing a technology vendor for the hospitality industry in the Fall 2014 Northwestern Mutual Integrated Business Case Competition. Six teams of graduating seniors, selected by instructors from a representation of all College of Business departments, made presentations to a panel of judges in November. The judging panel included: Chris Gray of Accenture Consulting, Grace Warden of Northwestern Mutual Corp, Randall Jamison of Ze-Net Technologies and Scott Jamison of Ze-Net Technologies. “The experience was very beneficial to our organization, and the students were able to highlight and bring into focus some of the issues we know we’ve been facing, but having fresh eyes and perspectives on things we see every day brings creative solutions and ideas to the surface that we may not otherwise consider,” said Scott R. Jamison, vice president of operations for Ze-Net Technologies and a 1999 graduate of UNT. “We were very impressed
with the caliber of the students, both in their presentation and in the ideas they brought to the table,” Jamison said. “The quality of the student that the UNT College of Business and this competition is presenting to the business community is outstanding.” The competition has been held twice a year at UNT since 1995 as part of the capstone course for graduating seniors in the UNT College of Business. “Students were required to apply their knowledge and skills learned to address a complex set of strategic, structural, and behavioral issues related to this privately held, familyowned business,” said Derrick D’Souza, professor of management at UNT. The following students earned first place and $700 per team member: · Jirinet “Melissa” Argueta of Garland · Myongchul Baik of Chuncheon, South Korea · Timothy Oliver Day of Plano · Joshua Jahn of Rowlett
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DBDT's 2015 Founder's Luncheon scheduled for January 9 at the Hilton Anatole is chaired this year by Drs. Ellen and Dralves Edwards and has a Citywide community group of Committee members. Dr. Dralves currently works as an independent contractor in Emergency Medicine at three hospitals. He retired in 2004 after fourteen years as Senior Pastor and Founder of the St. Luke Christian Center Church in Duncanville. Dr. Ellen Cooper Edwards is CEO/Independent Distributor for Organo Gold International/Coffee Life Style. Her Company Capitalizes on four fast-growing industries: Internet, Home-based Business, Health &Wellness and Coffee. Dr. Ellen is also vice President of Doctor's of Faith International Ministries, Inc. Founder ' Luncheon committee members include Mrs. Audrey Thomas. Ms. Christine Thomas, Mr. David Griffin, Mrs. Deloris Washington, Mrs. Gloria Lockett, Mrs. Hattie Garrett-Newhouse, Ms. Heidi K. Murray, Mr. Howard Brown, Mrs. Jeanette Brown, Mrs. Joleen Chambers, Ms. Kimberley Runnels, Mrs. Kimberly McCormick Jones, Mrs. Laura Jeffers Murray, Mrs. Millie Ferguson, Mrs. Paula Watkins, Rev Bryan Carter, Rev. Claude Maples, Rev. Elzie Odom, Rev. Patricia Maples, Rev. Richie Butler, Mrs. Stephanie Carter, Mrs. Susie Bell, Mrs. Sandra Dorsey Malone and Mrs. Verna G. Brown Mitchell. The Luncheon honors it's Founder Ann Williams having founded the Company 38 years ago. it is the major fund raising event for the Organization and proceeds support the organization's outreach programs and scholarships. Honorees this year are Michelle Thomas, Chase Bank
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Garland gears up for King activities 26th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and March – Garland, Texas The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland, Texas unit will host its 26th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade and march on Saturday, January 17, 2015, beginning at 10:00 A.M. MLK Parade Route in Garland – January 17, 2015 Parade starts on Dairy Road @ Garden Drive (near Embree Park), Garland, Texas, 75040 It proceeds north on Dairy Road to Highway 66 (Avenue D) West (Left) on Highway 66 (Avenue D) to First Street North (Right) on First Street to Highway 66 (Avenue B) West (Left) on Highway 66 (Avenue B) to Fifth Street North (Right) on Fifth Street to Austin Street Parade ends at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street, downtown Garland, TX, 75040 2015 MLK Theme/Grand Marshals/Commemorative
Please see UNT, page 6 Program - The 2015 theme is “Spotlighting Garland’s
NAACP Beginnings on MLK Day.” Grand marshals for the celebration in Garland will be Pastor D. L. Wilson of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church and Pastor Ronald Session of Shiloh Church, both located in Garland, Texas. The celebration continues on January 17, 2015 with an MLK Commemorative Program in the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. 5th Street, downtown Garland, immediately following the parade and march. Garland’s massive MLK Communitywide Youth Choir led by clinician Reuben Lael Griffin will perform. This event is free and open to the public. MLK Youth Extravaganza on January 18, 2015 - Granville Arts Center Brownlee Auditorium Youth groups from area churches and the Garland ISD will showcase their spiritual talents in praise dance and athletic talents in step routines on Sunday afternoon at 300 N. 5th Street, downtown Garland, 75040, beginning at 4:00 P.M.
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Minority-owned businesses still underrepresented By NICOLE JAMES SCOTT Texas Publishers Association After conducting a disparity study in 2009, the Texas Comptroller’s office concluded special programs to secure procurement for Historically Underutilized Businesses are still necessary. It went on to affirm its commitment to ensure state agencies make a concerted effort to utilize HUBs for contracts in construction, professional and consulting services and commodities purchases. All state agencies, medical and health facilities, and institutions of higher learning were included in the study.
connection and what does this have to do with state agencies? If you drive a car, buy alcohol, smoke cigarettes, own property or patronize hotels, then you are contributing to that whopping $48 billion the state collects to fund various state agencies such as the Department of Transportation, and Public Utility Commission and institutions like Sam Houston State, Texas A&M and University of Texas just to name a few. In essence, these agencies and institutions belong to the communities and
prevalence of diseases such as diabetes and strokes are twice that of Whites. African Americans have the highest age-adjusted heart disease death rate and African Americans have the highest hospitalization rate of all ethnicities. In the interest of serving the African American community the Department of Health and Human Services is remiss in bypassing Black newspapers. But it’s not just the Black Press that is underrepresented when it comes to state procurement and contracting.
The following primary points highlighted in the study to confirm disparity were as such: - Statistical disparities by race, ethnicity and gender classification in current HUB utilization, particularly in prime contracting; - Statistical disparities by race, ethnicity and gender classification in the private marketplace, particularly in the area of utilization of women and minority-owned firms in commercial construction; - Statistical disparities in firm earnings by race, ethnicity and gender classification, even after controlling for capacity-related factors; and - Anecdotal testimony of disparate treatment as presented by business owners in interviews, surveys, public hearings and focus groups. The more than 200 state agencies and institutions of higher education have a cumulative multi-billion dollar annual budget. A great source of that revenue is generated from 60 different taxes and fees. Taxes and fees such as property tax, sales tax, cigarette, tax, alcohol tax, hotel tax, various motor vehicle taxes that all citizens of the state pay. For the fiscal year of 2013, the comptroller’s office collected close to $48 billion in taxes alone. So what is the
should in kind serve those communities. So when the Department of Health and Human Services advertises in the medical journals and fails to do so in African American newspapers, it is a great disservice. It is the Black Press that is the pipeline of communication into the African American community where the
According to the 2014 annual HUB report, $15,113,071,094 was awarded to non-HUBs, compared to $2,060,862,969 awarded to HUBs. Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic, Native American, womanowned and service-disabled veterans constitute HUBs. All state agencies and institutions are
required to keep annual reporting of their expenditures. There is a special report generated specifically to detail how much funding and bids are awarded to HUBs. Just to provide a few examples of the inequality that exists, the University of Texas Health and Science Center’s 2013 report listed 42 out of 559 bids/proposals that were awarded to HUBs, 25 of which went to women. In fiscal year 2013, the Department of Transportation contracted a paltry 4.82 percent of its construction contracts with HUBs. The same year, the Public Utility Commission awarded 250 contracts of which 90 went to HUBs. Of those 90, 26 went to Asian males, two African American males, seven Hispanic males, one Hispanic female and one Native American male. The remaining 53 were awarded to women. The Alcoholic Beverage Commission awarded 1,600 contracts. The breakdown of those contracts were as follows: one Asian male, one Asian female, six African American males, 49 Hispanic males, one Hispanic female, two Native American males and 246 women. These are just four examples but the pattern is consistent among the majority of agencies and institutions. Moreover, most often many of the contracts that are awarded primarily go to women who are neither Asian, African American, Hispanic nor members of any ethnic group. The issue at hand is not about set asides, diversity or even affirmative action; albeit groups that have been historically excluded should receive special consideration. However, HUBs contribute and put into the collective pot, so to speak, just as much as other businesses. Any procurement HUBs receive from state agencies are not only deserved but also earned. We are not talking about handouts or charitable contributions. In viewing the above chart, suffice it to say HUBs are clearly not receiving their fair slice of the pie. Not by a long shot.
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CURRY: Ed Brooke Doesn’t Get his Due TRUTH TO POWER By George E. Curry George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry. com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and
Sandwiched between the deaths of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo and popular ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott, the passing of former Massachusetts Senator Edward W. Brooke III at the age of 95 did not get nearly the attention it deserved. Though two African Americans were elected to the U.S. Senate during the Reconstruction Era by the Mississippi legislature – Hiram R. Revels and Blanche K. Bruce, both Republicans – Brooke was the first Black elected to the upper chamber by popular vote, beginning his term in 1967. What made his election remarkable at the time was that a Black Republican Episcopalian could be elected statewide in Massachusetts, a predominantly Democratic and Catholic state with a Black population of less than 3 percent. It would be another 25 years before another African American – Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois – would win a U.S. Senate seat (1992). Prior to his election to the Senate, Brooke served two terms as attorney general of
Massachusetts. When he came to Washington, he declined to join the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and told Time magazine: “I do not intend to be a national leader of the Negro people. I intend to do my job as a senator from Massachusetts.” While doing his job, Brooke showed that – as did several Black Republicans who would later follow him in public service, including Assistant Secretary of Labor Arthur Fletcher in the Nixon administration and William T. Coleman, Jr., Secretary of Transportation under Gerald Ford – he could be a Black Republican without selling out his principles or abandoning the fight for civil rights. When Barry Goldwater won the party’s 1964 presidential nomination, for example, Brooke, the state attorney general, refused to be photographed with Goldwater or endorse the Arizona ultraconservative. In the 1966 book titled, The Challenge of Change: Crisis in Our Two-Party
System, he asked, rhetorically: “Where are our plans for a New Deal or a Great Society?” Though fellow Republican Richard Nixon was in the White House, Brooke opposed Nixon’s attempts to abolish the Office of Economic Opportunity and the Job Corps and weaken the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Hon. Edward Brooke And when Nixon nominated Clement Haynsworth and Harrold Carswell to the U.S. Supreme Court, Brooke was part of a bipartisan coalition that blocked the appointment of the two nominees who were considered hostile to civil rights. On Nov. 4, 1973, Brooke became the first Republican to call for Richard Nixon’s resignation after the famous “Saturday night massacre” that took place
when Nixon ordered the firing of Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox after Cox issued a subpoena for copies of Nixon’s taped conversations recorded in the Oval Office. Brooke assumed an offensive posture as well, particularly on housing issues. He co-sponsored the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion or ethnicity. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson a week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He continued to work on strengthening the law and in 1969, Congress passed the “Brooke Amendment” limiting public housing tenants’ out-ofpocket rent expenditure to 25 percent of the resident’s income, a percentage that has since increased to 30 percent. With the Voting Rights Act up for renewal in 1975, Brooke engaged in an “extended debate” with John Stennis (R-Miss.) on the Senate floor that resulted in the landmark measure being extended and expanded. He was also part of the team of legislators who retained Title IX that guarantees equal education to females and the Equal Credit Act, a measure that gave married women the right to have credit in their own name. In 1967, Brooke served on the 11-member President’s Commission on Civil Disorders, better known as the
Kerner Commission, which was established by President Johnson to investigate the causes of the 1967 race riots and to provide recommendations for the future. At various points during his career, Brooke was at odds with civil rights leaders and liberals. As attorney general, he opposed the NAACP’s call for a boycott of Boston’s public schools to protest the city’s de facto segregation, saying the law required students to stay in school. In the Senate, he opposed a program to recruit teachers to work in disadvantaged communities and opposed amending Senate rules to make filibusters against civil rights legislation easier to terminate. Brooke also faced personal health challenges, including being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002. He underwent a double mastectomy and was declared cancer free. Brooke spoke publicly about the illness, which strikes about 1,500 men each year, a disproportionate number of them Black. In his 2006 autobiography, Bridging The Divide: My Life (Rutgers University Press), Brooke said, “My fervent expectation is that sooner rather than later, the United States Senate will more closely reflect the rich diversity of this great country.” Throughout his life, Brooke did that exceptionally well.
JOHNSON: They Stood Together By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texas’ 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She is the first registered nurse elected to the US Congress.
The new highly acclaimed motion picture ”Selma” suggests that former President Lyndon Baines Johnson was not an ardent supporter of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and that he and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a less than fragile relationship. Nothing is further from the truth. Both men worked very hard to create a society in which all people had the right to vote, access to medical care, decent housing and funding for education. In my view, history will show that no other American president played as a critical a role in the advancement of Civil Rights Fair Housing and Education than President Johnson. In fact, a number of authors have written
that only the acts of President Abraham Lincoln equal what President Johnson did for minorities in America. Most knowledgeable political historians agree that the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and the Voting Rights Acts, which passed one year later, became law because President Johnson passionately supported them. In addition to the two landmark civil rights measures, the nation also witnessed the passage of legislation that introduced Medicaid and Medicare during the Johnson administration. In fact, federal legislation that prohibited housing discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing based on race, national origin or
religion was signed into law by President Johnson. The federal housing legislation, which became a model for many state legislatures, became law on April 11th, 1968, just seven days after the assassination of Dr. King. In the area of education, President Johnson included in his “War on Poverty” agenda, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Among other things the legislation provided financial assistance to students from low-income families. Under the law, $1 billion in funding was made available to schools that serviced minority students. The measure was described as the “most significant step of this century” to assist all school children. Dr. King and President Johnson were born and raised in a segregated South. They understood the political realities of the region, and they worked as best they could to change them. Dr. King was present at the White House when the Voting
Rights Act was signed into law. He and President Johnson communicated regularly. Their individual lives impacted the country and each other. While speaking before a joint session of Congress to propose the Voting Rights Act, President Johnson passionately said: “And we shall overcome.” Dr. King and some of his close aides watched the president on television. One of them, my colleague Congressman John Lewis, said that Dr. King cried when he heard the president use the banner cry of the civil rights movement during his address. The importance of President Johnson’s work was celebrated in Austin last year at the library named for him by ordinary citizens and by President Obama who was joined by former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. I will join Congressional colleagues in a celebration of President Johnson’s monumental achievements later this year in the nation’s capitol.
In a few days the entire nation will pause to acknowledge the contributions made by Dr. King. There will be tributes, parades and speeches made to celebrate his remarkable life which was cut short by a sniper’s bullet. President Johnson died of a heart attack after deciding not to seek a second term as our nation’s leader. The national debate over the Vietnam War had damaged the soul of this patriot and defender of civil rights. I do not believe that legislation guaranteeing equal rights to minorities would have passed Congress but for his fortitude, and his belief in the equality of all people. I also believe that President Johnson, a former teacher and Dr. King, a Baptist preacher, had tremendous respect for one another, and understood the crucial roles that each played in changing our nation, and its law. They both assumed very vital and necessary roles in making America the democracy that it is today.
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7 Steps for a Successful Weight Loss Resolution 1. Drink 8 eight-ounce glasses of water a day Although it may seem difficult to drink 64 ounces of water a day, it’s really simple. If you eat every 3-4 hours (see step 3), then have a glass of water with each meal. Then have an additional glass of water after three meals, and you will have successfully drank 8 eight-ounce glasses. If you follow this guideline, you will feel fuller and more satisfied, thus making it easier to limit caloric intake. It’s okay to have drinks other than water, such as coffee, milk, or tea, but limit these to two cups per day. Drinking water is crucial to weight loss; it can help regulate your metabolism and increase your metabolic rate. 2. Eat breakfast every day and within one hour of waking up This important step will prevent your body from switching into fat-saving mode after a long night of fasting. Eating within one hour improves metabolism and increases calorie expenditure. Even if you have to take it on the go, make sure you do not skip breakfast. Some breakfast foods that are easy to make and good for you include smoothies, eggs and toast with bacon or sausage, or waffles—just be sure you consider portion sizes (see step 4). 3. Eat every 3-4 hours or five times a day Every day, eat properly portioned food five times a day. By preventing your brain from thinking there is a scarcity of food and switching into fat-saving mode, you can be more successful in your weight loss plan. The five meals include breakfast, lunch, dinner, and two snacks. The snack times can vary from person to person. For instance, if you like to stay up later, you can have a snack after lunch and then have your second snack after dinner. Likewise, if you’re an early bird, your snack times may be after breakfast and after lunch. Snacks can include 10 large nuts, 20 peanuts or pistachios, or a small bowl of fresh fruit or chips. 4. Portion control Perhaps the most important step is understanding portion control. Eating too much can prevent weight loss, but eating too little is also bad, as it switches your body into fat-saving mode. Portion control helps you get just the right amount. An example of a well-balanced, well-portioned meal is a sixounce chicken breast, one cup of steamed broccoli, and ¾ cup of wild rice. But remember portioning one meal a day is not enough, portioning once in a while is not enough. Portioning daily and every meal is the way to go.
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5. Avoid artificial sweeteners and limit sugar intake Sugar gets a bad rep, but it’s not sugar itself that is bad, it’s the amount of sugar people take in. Limiting yourself to 18 grams of sugar or less per snack won’t sabotage your weight loss. If you want a candy bar, just check the sugar; if it has 36 grams of sugar, eat half of the bar now, and eat the other half later. You really just want to limit the amount of sugar you’re consuming at one time. If you take in too much at one time, your blood sugar will spike, and your body will start saving fat rather than burning it. Artificial sweeteners should be completely avoided, as they are known to cause rebound cravings of sweets and calories and damage your metabolism.
Change your dairy products to 2% or less fat. This includes yogurts, cheeses, and milk. Change your cooking oil to olive oil or vegetable oil with no cholesterol, and remember that a little bit goes a long way. Change your white sugar to brown sugar. 7. Activity of 30 minutes a day Exercising for 30 minutes every day promotes metabolism, burns calories, decreases stress, improves sleep, and builds muscles. You should think about what kind of exercise you’re likely to stick with and that you will enjoy. You can play tennis, go for a swim, or enjoy a walk. However, don’t expect to doing a daily exercise will equal to losing 10 pounds in three months. You don’t lose weight from exercise alone. A combination of exercising and eating using the first six steps will ensure you meet your weight loss goals this New Year. Dr. Myo M. Nwe is a double board certified physician by the American Board of Obesity Medicine and Internal Medicine. She is passionate about weight loss treatment. Her mission is to connect the latest research on obesity and weight loss to current weight loss treatments available to consumers. Dr. Nwe is the co-inventor of the revolutionary step portion control weight loss method, the SlimPlate System. She has appeared on several radio and television shows, educating the audience on right way to lose weight and keep it off. Dr. Sandeep Grewal is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He was awarded the Innovation in Healthcare award by the Charlotte Business Journal in 2012, in addition to being named one of the “40 under 40” in 2013. Dr. Grewal has appeared on several television and radio shows and is the co-inventor of the SlimPlate System.
· Jeffrey Kemp of Aledo
· Kassandra Hahn of Houston
· Sumeet Kumar of Denton
· Sarah Higginbotham of Fort Worth
· Heather Moon of Colleyville and Granbury
· Kevin Long of Lewisville · Michael Lossing of Rockwall · Brian McGinnis of Denton · Joshua Swink of Frisco
· Lijo George of McKinney
· Norma Varela of Dallas
· Casey Lee of Reno, Nevada
· Minmin Zhou of Denton
· Sean Marcus of Denton
Past clients for the case competition have included Target Corporation, ReStore operations of the Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity, the Texas town of Cross Roads, Service King Collision Repair, Denton Community Hospital, Enterprise Rent-aCar, Sonic and more. Northwestern Mutual and UNT alumnus Tait Cruse, managing partner, Northwestern Mutual—Dallas, have pledged $100,000 over four years to organize the event and to fund students’ awards.
· Lindsay Meyers of South Lyon, Michigan · Andrew Morgan of Denton · Trang Nguyen of Vietnam · Mark Renne of Lubbock The following students earned third place and $100 per team member:
Iota Phi Lambda welcomes new members
This step sounds simple enough. Instead of eating protein bars or shakes as meal replacements, just eat a regular meal. Although these items start off with a lower count than a meal, your body doesn’t have to do much to digest these foods, and thus doesn’t burn calories during digestion. Essentially, you end up with more calories. You can also make the following subtle changes to commonly used items for an added health boost:
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The following students earned second place and $150 per team member:
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Pictured left to right: Deloris James, Teresa Henderson, Bridget Taylor, Diana Jordan, Lucille Tolliver and Daphne Hornbuckle.
On Sunday, December 7, 2014 members of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. inducted 4 talented women into Psi Chapter. The group included Lucille Tolliver, an accountant, Teresa Henderson, a business owner and consultant, Bridget Taylor, a patient care secretary and Diana Jordan, an educator. Dean of Intake Deloris James stated, “This group of women, also known as the Diamond Gems, completed both civic and community projects that greatly benefitted the community.” The Diamond Gems worshipped together with Psi Chapter President, Daphne Hornbuckle and chapter members at First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park. They also excitedly hosted a prestigious brunch with the President at a local Salt Grass restaurant. Psi Chapter members are excited and delighted to welcome the new members who bring diverse experiences and talents to the organization. President Hornbuckle expressed that their talents will undoubtedly prove invaluable to the chapter as we continue enhancing the programs and projects of the sorority.
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Texas Hair Braiders win right to open Braiding Schools Isis Brantley stood up for her rights and won Austin, Tx.—In a sweeping decision issued late January 6, 2015, Federal Judge Sam Sparks declared as unconstitutional a set of laws preventing small African hair braiding schools from teaching students to braid hair for a living.
generation of African hair braiders at my own school.” The law in question prohibited Ms. Brantley’s two-decade-old African hair braiding school from teaching students to braid hair for a living unless she first opened a barber college that was at least 2,000 square feet, and packed with at least ten reclining barber chairs that hair braiders are not even required to use, and no fewer than five sinks even though the state makes it illegal for hair braiders to provide services that require a sink.
Finding no rational basis for the law, which forced hair braiding schools to become full-blown barber colleges before they could issue state-mandated licenses, Judge Sparks reasoned that the state cannot force entrepreneurs to do useless things before they enter the marketplace.
During the hearing, Judge Sparks challenged the state to find a single braiding school that was able to meet the onerous requirements to simply teach the 35-hour braiding curriculum the state requires of all braiders. It could not, and Judge Sparks’ decision makes it clear that irrational laws fail the constitutional burden of the rational basis test.
Most importantly, as a result of today’s decision, Isis Brantley, one of the nation’s foremost experts in African-style hair braiding, can now open a hair braiding school to students who want to earn a living braiding hair. “This ruling is a resounding victory for Isis Brantley and entrepreneurs like her across Texas,” said Arif Panju, an attorney with the Institute for Justice. “It is unconstitutional to require people to do useless things. By doing so, Texas was not only preventing African hair braiding schools from even opening, but it was also violating the Fourteenth Amendment.” This victory is hopefully the final chapter in Isis’ decade-long fight
Today’s decision is the continuation of IJ’s 23 years of work successfully representing hair braiders in their battle for economic liberty.
for her right to make an honest living. In 1997, seven government officials raided her business and hauled her off in handcuffs for braiding hair without a special government license. Isis helped change that law in 2007, but Texas officials simply wedged hair braiding into the state’s barbering
It follows work in nine previous cases, where IJ won two court victories in California and Utah, and six legislative victories in statute, allowing her to braid hair Arizona, Ohio, Minnesota, but making it nearly impossible Mississippi, Washington and for her to teach hair braiding for a Washington, D.C. living. Founded in 1991, the Virginia“I fought for my economic liberty based Institute for Justice is the because I believe there is a lot of national law firm for liberty. hope for young people who seek to earn an honest living,” said Isis More information on the case is Brantley. “This decision means that available here: http://www.ij.org/ I will now be able to teach the next TXBraiding
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SELMA - Powerfully Disturbing
downs and murder. A King and his Queen. David Oyelowo and Carmen Ejogo were An explosive scene near perfectly cast as Dr. the beginning of the film Martin Luther King, Jr. had the three little girls and Coretta Scott King. sitting next to me grab They connected well their faces in horror. throughout the film that I too was in shock, even wove in subtleties however I was content of infidelity on Dr. in feeling that the visual King’s behalf that on-screen was something Mrs. King confronted. audience members Laughter broke some of of all ages should be the silence as viewers aware of or exposed to. took notice of Dr. The struggle was and King’s efforts to get his continues to be real. house in order, delaying Selma. The Movie. a scheduled trip to help The Movement. The others. Memories. Sometimes, the scenes Quietness in the room were painful to watch. of moviegoers was My eyes dared not haunting as characters to deviate, for it was resurrected the past no comparison to the struggles for the right Even Aaliyah (5) seemed to realize the emotional and physical of African-Americans to significance of Selma. pain that Africanvote. The terms weren’t Americans endured so nice then. Negro, simply for the right to Nigger, Boy, Gal were more accurate for vote. the 1965 era that included marches, beat Which brings me to question, “How
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dare people not vote?” Voter apathy is common. I’m bothered that many do not register and/or show up to vote when registered. One look at this movie should be all it takes to change the tone in present day voter participation. Selma is a bold reminder. Negotiate. Demonstrate. Resist. These words were often repeated by Dr. King and highlighted in the film, serving as a mantra for rules of engagement. They can be applicable to our lives today. Our ancestors negotiated and demonstrated, often paying the ultimate price of death to give us the right to vote. Now we must resist the silencing of our voices at the ballot box. Vote at every opportunity! It’s blatantly
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Dr. Alveda King: SELMA Movie is historically entertaining
Atlanta, GA -- In response to several social media and general inquiries regarding the new SELMA movie release, Dr. Alveda C. King, gospel evangelist, pro-life and civil rights activist shares the following:
"An invitation to a pre-release screening of the movie SELMA brought mixed emotions to my heart, and tears to my eyes. As I sat in the theater, I was transported back to the time when my Uncle MLK, my Daddy AD King and so many civil
rights icons were embroiled in the historical crosshairs that brought equity to the voting rights of Blacks in America. It was during that same season that Daddy's and Mother's church parsonage was bombed in Birmingham; and the little girls, one a classmate of mine were killed in the bombing of the church. It was also the season of my first civil rights march, a "Children's March" where Daddy and James Orange and others taught me the tenants of nonviolent pro-
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tests. “Even though I wasn't on the team of consultants who worked with the producers, I'm glad the film is in the atmosphere. While SELMA is historically informative and entertaining, having lived through those days, I would have appreciated more historical accuracy. I know that everyone can't be included in such projects, but on a personal note, I was saddened to find no mention of my Dad, who not only marched in Selma, but was also felled
(and recovered) along with not only John Lewis, but with many others, including Hosea Williams and my dearly departed friend James Orange. So many people have contacted me regarding the overtones regarding references to Uncle ML's responses to the attacks on his personal life. I have only this to say. Like all of the Bible heroes, Uncle was a human being, an imperfect man who served a perfect God. He and Daddy are in Heaven now, in
the company with David, Moses, Paul, Rahab, The Woman at the Well, The Woman caught in the act... Uncle ML was a devoted prophet and Man of God. Need I say more? Overall I enjoyed the film, and I recommend the film for viewing." Alveda is Author of King Rules, Founder of Alveda King Ministries, Director of African American Outreach for Priests for Life, and spiritual advisor for Restore the Dream 2015.
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No Wedding Invite Dear Alma, A colleague has invited me to her bridal shower, but so far I’ve received no invitation to the wedding. I’ve known for about six months that the wedding would be out of state at a resort. Her family has groused about it being so far away. I doubt a wedding invite is forthcoming. She is not a young street urchin. She’s a seasoned professional. She is aware of social etiquette. Am I really supposed to hop to a bridal shower with gift without an invite to the main event? Uninvited Dear Uninvited, Oh, my sweetness, did you say “street urchin?” LMBO, I am on the floor! I must admit, my brain is split down the middle on this one. On one side, it sounds like you’re offended, and if we were following the dictates of social etiquette, yes, you would be right. If you receive an invitation to the bridal shower, you should also receive an invitation to the wedding. Then again, there are always exceptions, like if the person is a colleague and you never spend time together outside of work. Most times the employees agree to throw a shower or take up a collection for a gift. Now the other side of my brain is thinking, especially in this economy, that you should be glad your colleague didn’t invite you to her destination wedding. Along with her gift, you’d be forking up airfare, hotel charges, plus related expenses – for someone who isn’t your sister, best friend, college roommate or first cousin. I’d suggest you go to the shower, yes, with an affordable gift in hand and have a great time. Anybody who uses “street urchin” in a sentence is clearly, long overdue for a vacation.
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I have often thought, heard and to some degree concluded that Jesus, as was Paul, was killed because He dared to stand up and speak truth to power. He and many of His followers, convicted by their beliefs, professed and preached that the ruling religious law of the day, although large and in charge, was indeed corrupt and deserving of renunciation. In my office I have a poster which states, “One man with courage makes a majority.” Until recently, I had never associated this powerful statement with the life and death and life of Jesus Christ. But the courage of faith coupled with the commitment to act on that faith sometimes leaves you in the unenviable position of being alone. Have you ever found yourself so committed to a course of action, so positive in your convictions and your resolve, so steadfast in your purpose that nothing could change your mind or your behavior? I suppose we should all be so blessed to at least once in our lives to know that we know. Can you now imagine Jesus, so sure, so confident, so right that even in death, He knew that He knew? I must then ask the question of you and myself. What do you know? What does your faith and courage allow you to be the majority of, when numerically, you’re in the minority? The point is that at some time during your faith walk, you will find yourself walking absolutely by yourself. Inevitably, one day, it will become necessary for you, as well as me, to take a position of faith that will perhaps alienate you from so called friends and family, just as Jesus was alienated from the hierarchy of the church of His day. Expect to one day be forced to take a stand based solely on faith. Maybe it’s already happened to you. I know it has happened to me. On that day you consciously decide to choose the Lord over, or instead, of the world. You know that you know. People who are recognized in this world as having principles and integrity are supposed to be honored for their stances even when they go against popular opinion. The bible teaches us that those men and women of God were often victimized, sometimes ridiculed and often times crucified. The bible also lets us know these are the exact people we should emulate. These people, who are our faith examples, lived lives ‘set apart.’ We’ve all heard the phrase ‘stepping out on faith.’ Reality suggests that this is a very scary, sometimes lonely place to be. The beauty of this spiritual reality is God cannot show up until you step out. Our struggle with faith is one of clearly trying to recognize its power. Without the absolute conviction of the inherent power of faith, we never get a chance to experience the Hand of God at work in our own lives. We’re afraid. It’s probably the biggest fear that we have with the most devastating of consequences; to believe that you know versus, knowing that you know. I will concede that we are put to the test on a daily basis. Do you believe or don’t you? If you do, prove it. Put some substance behind the phrase, ‘faith based initiative.’ Put some effort behind your vocal commitments. The truth is we so easily sound like it’s a forgone conclusion regarding our faith, when in actuality we shy away from the courage it takes to stand alone and stand for God in this world. My belief is that the first step, the first time, is the hardest. But after that, God takes over and takes us places we could never imagine. From me to you, I wish you the imagination of the saints and faith the size of a mustard seed. May God bless and keep you always.
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For as the body is one, and has many members. And all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: So also is Christ. 1Corin. 12:18
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Saturday, January 17, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center Board of Directors presents the Awards Banquet Hyatt Regency Hotel 300 Reunion Boulevard, Banquet Speaker Rahiel Tesfamariam Rahiel Tesfamariam is a social activist, public theologian,writer and speaker. She is Founder / Publisher of UrbanCusp and a former columnist for The Washington Post. Rahiel is a graduate of Stanford University and Yale University where she graduated magna cum laude and was the inaugural William Sloane Coffin, Jr. Scholar for Peace and Justice. A recent speaker at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor conference Ms. Tesfamariam spoke about art and social change, holiness and hip hop and using social media to change the nation. Read more about her activism and accomplishments at http://www.rahiel.com/ MLK Parade http://www.mlkcelebrationdallas.org
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January 12 "Getting the Competitive Edge" Lunch & Learn Workshop 11:30 am-1:00 pm This month's workshop presents.... "Business Killers" Avoiding the 6 mistakes that can destroy your business. The Business Killers name refers to the six common mistakes that business owners make that could compromise their business and personal finances.This program is effective in helping a business owner to identify, anticipate, and avoid these pitfalls Cost to attend: Free for Chamber members; $15 for nonChamber members. Pay here or RSVP below. Oak Cliff Chamber "Methodist" Conference Room 1001 N. Bishop Ave. Dallas, TX 75208
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., PARADE LINE-UP TO BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 9:00 a.m. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. January 17, 2015 Saturday, at the Lancaster Elsie Robertson Middle School 822 Pleasant Run Road. The parade will travel East on Pleasant Run Rd one mile. North onto Dallas Ave. Proceeding on to the Lancaster High School Coliseum. Thursday, January 15, 2015-March 5, 2015 Civil Rights Museum at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center presents the photo exhibit PATHWAYS TO FREEDOM - Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 2922 MLK Blvd. South Dallas, TX. call 214-670-8410 for details Friday, January 16, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Alpha Phi Alpha will host the annual Candle Lighting Ceremony Dr. Michael Bowie, pastor at St. Luke Community UMC, is guest speaker.
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January 22 “Spotlighting the Cliff” Annual Awards, featuring guest MC, State Rep. Rafael Anchia, will recognize the best Oak Cliff businesses, organizations and individuals for their achievements, community contributions and milestones. The VIP Reception will give attendees an invaluable opportunity to mix & mingle with community leaders while enjoying an exclusive mixer in the Orion Ballroom African Children’s Choir raises funds January 23, 2015 Fort Worth, Texas Temple Baptist Church Time: 07:00 pm. Address: 6824 Randol Mill Rd. Venue phone: (817) 496-4011
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