www.texasmetronews.com TEXAS METRO NEWS MARCH 14, 2018 Volume 6, No.20
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Metro News MY TRUTH
By Cheryl Smith
SUCCESSFUL QUEST
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Hiawatha Williams and Cheryl Smith at Southwest Dallas County Black Chamber of Commerce’s 10-Year Anniversary
He supports his employees, the communities where the restaurants are lo-
cated, educational institutions, and other businesses and organizations. Remember when he tried to address the food desert in Oak Cliff by opening a supermarket? See TRUTH, page 11
See WHITAKER, page 3
See DOC SHEP, page 10
See QUEST, page 7
Whitaker is leading youth upward Whitney Houston’s lyrics, “I believe the children are our future, teach them well and let them lead the way, “ come to mind when reflecting on Adam Whitaker’s tireless work in the community through his non-profit, Lead Youth Upward. Servicing high school students in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, the organization sponsors a scholarship for a graduating senior who will be awarded $2,500 for college expenses. A Dallas native, Whitaker found himself in 2007 reading Bishop T.D. Jakes’ Reposition Yourself
Adam Whitaker
and began pondering to himself the very question, “When I die, what legacy will I leave?” He said he focused on the importance of giving back and building opportunities through
Doc Shep speaks
community work. As an educator, he believed it was pertinent to instill leadership skills and upward mobility for youth and explored ways in which his vision could manifest, not only inside but also outside the classroom. According to Whitaker, in that moment, Lead Youth Upward was birthed. The organization’s name originated from lessons that were taught to him as a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., to never take backward steps and to only move forward.
The DBCC , entered its 91st year in November and continues to execute networking and business events, as well as resources and training for business owners to expand and grow their businesses. The Title Sponsor, JP Morgan Chase, has supported the event for
By S. Redd
NEW FEATURE
The 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea have come to a close, after three weeks of watching events that Americans had to admit didn't know existed. We pride ourselves for knowing Dr. Felicia Shepard figure skating, skiing and even bobsledding. However, we became the deer in the headlight with the event , “Curling.” I mean really? What is curling? In honor of Black History month, when curling comes to mind it can be considered an Olympic sport in the Black community. For example, a mother can get the gold for successfully getting an eightyear-old girl to sit still long enough to wash, blow dry, press, and then finally curl the child’s hair without using any form of discipline such as beating the child over the head with a brush. If her mother can successfully curl the child’s hair without leaving any burn marks on the child’s neck, that warrants a gold medal. So what exactly is curling? Curling, an actual sport requires players to slide a stone across a sheet of ice toward a designated target. The best comparison to curling is shuffle boarding. Now calm down my seniors. Do not go running off on a cruise thinking you’re about to challenge a passenger to a game of curling. First, it requires being on ice. Let’s face it. The last time a boat was near ice, it didn’t go so well. This sport requires using brooms! Brooms!
This is not the first time that I have written about a man I love. Hiawatha Williams is so special. I love his spirit, work ethic, sincerity, intelligence, and love for his wife. Mr. Williams, who is the owner of Williams Chicken, has a giving heart and Williams Chicken is a great corporate citizen.
The Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce held its 34th Annual Quest for Success on February 16, 2018, honoring eight exceptional business owners. The honorees represented multiple business realms including professional services, healthcare, construction, global media, legal services, property management, food and restaurant services.
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