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I was a talking to Ms. Thelma Youngblood one day and I said a cuss word. Now I have known Ms. Youngblood for almost 30 years and she is my elder so I immediately apologized. While she brushed aside my apology, I know she appreciated that I exhibited the home training that she knew I had in me. During a recent board meeting, I watched a young student approach board members who were 10, 20, 30 and 40 years older than her, but she still added a courtesy title overtime she addressed one of us. It was so refreshing because anytime I have watched young teens on the hit game show Family Feud address host Steve Harvey as, “Steve� I want to reach inside the screen and give them a sampling of home training. Even using conservative numbers, Steve Harvey is old enough to be a grandparent of a teenager. Why do these children feel so comfortable addressing adults by their first names? As a teenager, I can only think of two people I called by their first name and they were my God Parents, Charles and Liz. All other adults were called Ms., Mrs. and Mr. So and So. To me, Liz and Charles were terms of endearment and respect, when speaking to my Godparents. When Andre, Alayna, Annya, and Ayanna were young, they were given a choice of calling adults, Mr., Mrs., Ms., Aunt, or Uncle. I didn’t force the title on them. They could decide how they felt about a person and conduct themselves accordingly. See TRUTH, page 9
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Metro News Another Shooting Will another murder go unpunished? Will Stephon Clark receive the same “justice “ as Alton Sterling?
By Genoa Barrow (Sacramento Observer/ NNPA Member)
SACRAMENTO—Angr y and frustrated residents are demanding answers after a police-involved shooting left an unarmed, Black man dead last week. Stephon Clark, 22, was fatally shot in his Meadowview area backyard Sunday, March 18 after two Sacramento Police Department (SPD) officers shot at him more than 20 times. Local law enforcement officers were in the area after receiving a 911 call about a man suspected of breaking into vehicles in the area. A Sacramento County Sheriff ’s Department helicopter spotted a man they believed to be that suspect, described as being 6’1�, thin, and wearing a black hoodie and dark pants, in a backyard and they directed SPD officers on the ground to that location. Helicopter personnel also communicated to officers that the suspect had picked up a “toolbar� and broke a window to a residence. Officers who had been canvassing other yards, eventually entered the front yard of a home on the 7500 block of 29th Street and
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observed Clark, along the side of the residence. Officers commanded Clark to stop and show his hands. According to a statement released by the SPD, the officers say Clark turned and advanced towards them while “holding an object which was extended in front of him.� The officers said they believed Clark was pointing a gun at them and, “fearing for their safety,� they fired their duty weapons. Police admit they only found a cellphone, not a gun or a “toolbar,� on the scene. On Wednesday, March 21 the SPD released video footage of the interaction from the body cameras worn by both officers, as well as audio from the initial 911 calls and dispatch. Chief Daniel Hahn, the city’s first African American police chief, has
vowed to be transparent in such incidents since he took the position last year. Sacramento City Council policy on Police Use of Force mandates that the SPD release video and audio associated with police-involved shootings to the public within 30 days. The policy was adopted after a mentally ill Black man, Joseph Mann, was shot and killed by SPD officers in Del Paso Heights in 2016. The three-day turn around in the Clark shooting is much quicker than has happened in years past. “SPD acknowledges the seriousness of this incident and the impact it has on our community,� reads one of two statements on the shooting, released by the SPD last week. “We are committed to providing timely information, communicating openly, and working directly with our community, so that they have a full understanding of what occurred,� the statement continues. The body camera videos are each about 17 minutes long. While neither officer has been identified, one appears to be White or Hispanic and the other African American. In the graphic video, the officers don’t appear See SHOOTING, page 6
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WOMEN’S HISTORY
“From Boys to Men� By Edward E. Gray
As a man, it’s always hard to write about women. It shouldn’t be; however, you risk the chance of not knowing what to say. More than likely you will Ed “THE COMMISH� Gray say too much or not enough. With that being the challenge, let me begin by saying men have heard the roar of an empowered sisterhood. I grew up in an unrepentant sexist world in the sixties and seventies. As a young man, I was influenced by the rights and privileges borne to me as a boy. Let’s face it, as a boy you could be called “mannish,� and people would laugh at you, because it is expected that boys were little men with all their flaws. I could be loud and abrasive as a boy, and people would say, “Boys are just being boys.� But assertive girls were told to be more ladylike. Girls were taught that boys were to be aggressive and assertive and girls were to defer to boys — even if the girls came in first place. To be a girl, you were taught to defer to the boys. As I transitioned from being a boy to man, not much changed. In the hiring of employees, young men were hired first over young women because employers feared lost production. It was believed that because women bore children, they would become a liability. See BOYS, continued on page 7 www.texasmetronews.com
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Award-winning author/former Harlem Globetrotter to serve as Honorary Chair of annual City Men Cook Kevin Daley issues Call To Action for Local Men to Mentor City Men Cook announced today that former Harlem Globetrotter and National Speaker, Kevin Daley will join the City Men Cook roster of celebrity chairs at what is fondly nicknamed- the largest Sunday Dinner in North Texas. City Men Cook is scheduled for Father’s Day, Sunday, June 17, 2018, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST, at Gilley’s Dallas, at 1135 S. Lamar St., Dallas, TX 75215. City Men Cook is an annual culinary event, deemed as one of the largest Father’s Day celebrations in the country. It is been aptly nicknamed as the largest Sunday Dinner in North Texas. Kevin Daley is an internationally renowned 10-year veteran and former captain of the World Famous Harlem Globetrotters, a Guinness Book of World Record holder, and the author of the award-winning inspirational autobiography “I Never Stopped Smiling” and the very popular goal-setting workbook “Never Stop Your Goals”. While leading the Globetrotters, Kevin assisted in development and then spearheaded the organizations bullying prevention program, a topic close to his heart after facing much adversity on his own journey to success. His goal is to reach as many children as possible with his very own “S.T.O.P the Bullying” prevention program. “Kevin’s national presence and expertise in anti-bullying is perfect match for City Men Cook and our mission to create change in the community,” says Terry Allen, Event manager. @terryallenpr. “We are overjoyed to execute our first Mentor program in DFW with Kevin, we are asking for 150 men to show up and help mentor young men,” Allen added. “Our mission is clear and what remains most important is that we continue our commitment to fathers and father www.texasmetronews.com
figures in our families and communities through this showcase of men, mentors and leaders. We are an official FedEx Cares event. I could not think of a better way to celebrate Father’s Day,” said Allen. @citymencook FedEx, US Virgin Islands, Inc., and others have returned as sponsors of the event helping to commemorate this new chapter. City Men Cook looks to instill community empowerment events with the following initiatives: Expanding the MBK-modeled culinary mentoring program to include school based workshops for area young men teaching essential coming–of-age techniques while enhancing overall father/son relationships.
The City Men Cook mentoring program is a part of President Barack Obama’s My Brother’s Keeper initiative’s network. Pairing with Kevin Daley to create a Day of Mentoring to empower champions utilizing the MBK pathways method. To cook, sponsor or participate in City Men Cook go to www.citymencook.com and/or call 214.233.6199 1016 Media is a comprehensive communications organization specializing in full service marketing, event management, and public relations. Led by award-winning communicator, Terry Allen, 1016 Media is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. For more information, go to 1016media. com. Weare1016media@gmail.com
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50 Years a Martyr‌ A Tribute series to Dr. King
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EDITORIAL TEAM Eva Coleman Dorothy J. Gentry Vincent Hall Richard Alexander Moore Betheny Sargent Dr. Felicia N. Shepherd Dareia Tolbert Andrew Whigham III
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By Vincent L. Hall Dr. Martin Luther King delivered a monumental speech entitled; “Remaining awake through a Great Revolution.� He originally delivered it at Morehouse College in 1958 and remixed it in 1965 for Oberlin College. King’s chaotic chronology during 1964 may have called for revisiting parts of the speech. “I’m sure that you have read that arresting little story from the pen of Washington Irving entitled Rip Van Winkle. The thing that we usually remember about this story is that Rip Van Winkle slept 20 years. When Rip went up the mountain a sign had a picture of King George III of England. When he came down the sign had George Washington, the first president of the United States. This reveals to us that the most striking fact about the story of Rip Van Winkle is not that he slept 20 years, but that he slept through a revolution. While he was peacefully snoring up on the mountain, a great revolution was taking place in the world that changed the course of history.�
The year began with “Doc� being named Time Magazine’s “Man of the Year.� King was a shoe-in after the March on Washington, but the fact that he was chosen in 1964 made Black history. The honor was akin to Barack Obama being inaugurated 44 years later as the 44th President. Later that January, King was invited by LBJ along with Roy Wilkins, Whitney Young and James Farmer to initiate John-
patched SCLC operations to Florida’s Panhandle. That Panhandle region is still considered “Conservative� from the “Redneck Riviera on its West side to the beaches of its far Northeastern coast. During the spring of 1964, Martin and Malcolm X met for the first and only time in Washington D.C. Two months later, King released his bestseller; “Why we can’t wait.� When King returned to St. Augus-
son’s “War on Poverty.� King’s strategy to make the movement highly visible was effective. The following month King was invited to marshal the forces of the SCLC to Saint Augustine, Florida. Dr. Robert B. Hayling, a dentist and Florida A&M University alum, beckoned King to his side. In St. Augustine, White Segregationists and the local police tag-teamed their acts of violence upon “Uppity� Negroes and resisted demands for first class citizenship. King obliged Hayling and dis-
tine in early June, he was arrested, prompting his new comrade from the Nation of Islam to send a supportive telegram on June 30, 1964. “We have been witnessing with great concern the vicious attacks of the white races against our poor defenseless people there in St. Augustine. If the Federal Government will not send troops to your aid, just say the word and we will immediately dispatch some of our brothers there to organize self-defense
units among our people and the Ku Klux Klan will then receive a taste of its own medicine. The day of turning the other cheek to those brute beasts is over.� By the fall of 1964 it was obvious that J. Edgar Hoover; the FBI Director, covert coward and closet queen, was well-steeped in his campaign to discredit King and disarm the civil rights movement. On November 18th, Hoover “outted� King as “the most notorious liar in the country.� A week later he added that the SCLC was “spearheaded by Communists and moral degenerates.� King sat down with Hoover in person two weeks later. The year ended the way it began though. By mid-December, King received the Nobel Peace Prize and promised “every penny� would be used in the ongoing civil rights struggle. By any standard, King had a great year. Thirty-nine months later, King was forced into an eternal sleep at age 39. When King went up the mountain in 1968 there was a sign with LBJ’s picture. Fifty years later and he’s mystified at the sign with Donald Trump’s likeness. King must be condemning Americans for sleepwalking through A Great Revolution... Again!!! #QuitPlayin #Staywoke Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist and award-winning journalist.
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Natalie Cofield: The Living Walker Legacy
THE LAST WORD By DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX
Nine years ago, when she was just 26, Natalie Cofield was looking for a mentor. A young woman with entrepreneurship hard-wired into her spirit, she was discouraged that many did not take her seriously and disheartened that she could not make the connections she needed to further her entrepreneurial mission. So she started reading biographies of businesswomen hoping to read up on the inspiration on the page that she could not find in real life. Madame C.J. Walker jumped off the page for Natalie, and she found a kindred spirit. Few names are more lauded in Black Women’s History than that of Madame CJ Walker. She was the first African American woman millionaire, it is said. The first to create a multi-level marketing platform. The woman who used herbs, hair knowledge, and a hot comb to create an empire. The woman who funded civil rights activity, and also boldly admonished the men of her era for their exclusionary attitudes. Because many of her eras dismissed her as a “mere” hairdresser, her business success did not get the attention it deserved. Thus, she disrupted Booker T. Washington’s National Negro Business League Convention in 1912 by demanding the microphone. She boldly told the gathered men that she “promoted myself” from the washtub to the kitchen to manufacturing. “I have built my own factory on my own ground,” she told the National Negro Business League.
Natalie Cofield could not have found more fitting inspiration. Natalie Madeira Cofield founded Walker’s Legacy (https://www.walkerslegacy. com) to fill the gap she found when she looked for mentors and connections. It started as a quarterly lecture series and has evolved to “a digital platform for the professional and entrepreneurial multicultural woman. We exist to inspire, equip, and engage through thought-provoking content, educational programming, and a global community.” The for-profit platform is the wave of the future, as imagined by a millennial businesswoman
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she has met my expectations.” Marie Johns, former Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration met Natalie
dame C.J. Walker’s legacy. But like Cofield and Bundles, Johns places the legacy in a contemporary context. “Black women open businesses more rapidly than other groups,” the Obama appointee shared. “We need the kinds of support that organizations like Walker’s Legacy provides.” A quick peek at the Walker’s Legacy website makes it clear that Natalie Cofield is building a Black business women’s community. The organization, which has grown from a one-person operation to four full-time employees, a number of consultants, and directors in Atlanta, Detroit, Chi-
In addition, Cofield created the Walker’s Legacy Foundation, providing entrepreneurial training to young girls, low-income women, and single moms. Last fall, the organization collected business suits for Howard University students to wear for job interviews. Cofield fully expects that the women who work with the Walker’s Legacy Foundation will become members or supporters of Walker’s Legacy. who is committed, in the words of the late Ron Brown, to “doing well and doing good.” Along the way, Cofield has attracted the strong support of established business leaders and thinkers, and especially the endorsement of A’lelia Bundles, the great-great-granddaughter of Madame C.J. Walker, her biographer and the keeper of the Walker flame, which she shares with Natalie. “Every step of the way she has impressed me with her ability to organize, ramp things up, create partnerships. Every step of the way as she has tried to expand,
when she was leading the Austin Black Chamber of Commerce. “Austin was hardly a hotbed of Black Business activity,” said Johns, “but Natalie impressed me with her energy and her acumen. She was “a standout” as a Black Chamber exec, Johns recalls. She expects Natalie to be a “transformative leader who will build the infrastructure to provide Black businesswomen with their rightful place in the economy. Like A’lelia Bundles, Marie Johns is an Indianapolis native who grew up appreciating Ma-
cago, New York, Houston, and other cities. The website gets around 40,000 unique views each month, and the number is growing. It’s networking events sell out. In addition, Cofield created the Walker’s Legacy Foundation, providing entrepreneurial training to young girls, low-income women, and single moms. Last fall, the organization collected business suits for Howard University students to wear for job interviews. Cofield fully expects that the women who work with the Walker’s Legacy Foundation will
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become members or supporters of Walker’s Legacy. “We are a go-to organization for women of color who are looking for motivation, connection, education, personal finance and career advice,” says Cofield. With a growing membership base of highly educated (48 percent have a master’s degree or more) enterprising young women (average age of 32) Cofield has her finger on the future of Black women’s entrepreneurship. If you want to enjoy Madame C.J. Walker’s legacy, you can visit the Walker Legacy Center, the national landmark to which the Lily Foundation has just committed $15 million to renovate the space that was part of the original Walker company office. Or, you can peruse the Walker papers, now donated to Indiana Historical Society. Villa Lewaro, the Madame Walker estate, has been restored and is part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. It is a monument to the spirit and tenacity of Black women’s entrepreneurship. You can also celebrate Madame Walker’s life and legacy by simply checking out the Walker’s Legacy website and joining the Walker’s Legacy community. When asked what she is most proud of about her work, Natalie Cofield says that she is proud that she never gave up on her vision, and that she put her whole heart into the work. She sounds like her mentor, Madame C.J. Walker, who said that steadfastness and persistence are the keys to success. Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is available via www.amazon.com for booking, wholesale inquiries or for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com www.texasmetronews.com
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And Justice For All -
How’d They Catch Mark Conditt, the Austin Bomber?
futile. But these diligent officers capitalize on a suspect’s slightest mistake masterfully. Such was the case in Austin. Authorities were able to piece together a license plate from the Fed Ex shop the Bomber mailed one of his deadly packages. The video also showed he Judge Brandon Birmingham was wearing distinctive pink gloves officers determined After nearly three weeks of were sold by Home Depot. They terror, law enforcement per- then watched hours of surveilsonnel tracked down the man lance video from Austin-area responsible for the senseless Home Depot Stores, eventually killings of Draylen Mason and pinpointing when the bombAnthony Stephan House in er obtained those gloves. That transactional inforAustin. 4 others mation also allowed were injured by his them to obtain a bombs. Before the search warrant for bomber could be his google search taken into custohistory. That history dy, he committed revealed searches suicide by blowing officers consider himself up inside “suspicious. ” They his car surrounded were also able to deby a cavalcade of velop cell phone law enforcement. Mark Conditt information that Officers recovered eventually lead to his cell phone conlocating the sustaining what’s been described pect and his final standoff. as a 25 minute confession, the Law enforcement surroundcontents of which have not ed him in droves that night been disclosed. Authorities both in show of personal force also revealed they discovered a and in show of the force of list of additional future targets. undeniable proof borne from Those potential targets might have become a reality if diligence and dogged prepathe Bomber parked in a differ- ration. I’ll keep you updated ent spot at Fed Ex a few days as the investigation continues into the bomber’s motives and earlier. I was always fascinated and into whether anyone else is humbled by the diligent and criminally responsible for these methodical efforts of investiga- bombings as an accomplice. tors in gathering clues in order And Justice For All - A Column by to solve crimes. I worked for Judge Brandon Birmingham, Preyears as the Chief of the Cold siding over the 292nd Judicial DisCase Unit at the Dallas County trict Court, and Presiding Judge of the Felony District Courts in Dallas District Attorney’s Office, and County. Join him on his Facebook got to partner with some of Page – Judge Brandon Birmingham the best crime-fighting minds - Every Friday LIVE at FIVE for “Fridays in Chambers,” a weekly video around. The work is difficult, summary of what’s happening in monotonous, and sometimes the criminal justice system. www.texasmetronews.com
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to identify themselves as police officers, but simply say, “Hey, show me your hands, gun” and seconds later “Show me your hands, gun, gun gun,” before one shoots off 10 rounds and the other, at least 11. Officers waited five minutes for backup to arrive and can be heard telling Clark, who was unresponsive, to show his hands. One officer tells another to grab a “non-lethal” from a police vehicle so they can “hit him a couple of times with that” before approaching him. When officers did approach Clark’s body, he was laying face down on the ground. They handcuffed him and began CPR. He was pronounced dead on the scene by the Sacramento Fire Department. The use of non-lethal weapons, such as rifles that shoot bean bags at suspects, were part of reforms fought for by local activists after the Mann incident and the shooting death of another Black man, Dazion Flenaugh; the mandatory use of body cameras was also part of the reforms. “You authorized non-lethal weapons. Why weren’t non-lethal weapons used in this instance?” Richard Owen, co-chair of the Law Enforcement Accountability Directive, asked of the city council during a meeting where the Stephon Clark shooting incident was discussed. Owen continued: “Did Mr. Clark really have to die? It doesn’t seem that way to the community.” Owen, a retired school principal, also questioned why officers waited before attempting to save Clark’s life. While Owen said he’d hold off for the video to reveal the facts, he addressed some of the most salacious rumors that have been circling in the community regarding the shooting. “If this man was shot in the back and shot 20 times, that’s excessive force without question,” Owen said. Chief Hahn, who was at the meeting to read an official SPD statement, and answer questions, said those el-
ements of the incident are currently under investigation. Family members are also asking why the body cameras were muted for a period of time. Black Lives Sacramento leader Tanya Faison also spoke out at this week’s city council meeting. “I’m sick of seeing people die that look like me,” Ms. Faison said. She called for the firing of the officers involved in the shooting, as others in the audience voiced their agreement. “I know the City Manager doesn’t have the power to convict, but he does have the power to fire,” Ms. Faison said. “You need to start firing these officers when they kill us in the streets. It needs to happen. I’m tired of this.” Also concerning members of the public is how police interacted with Clark’s family after the shooting. The home where the shooting occurred was that of his grandparents, with whom he’d been staying. His grandmother, Sequita Thompson, told local media that the police questioned her for hours about what she’d heard, but was never told that her grandson had been shot. It wasn’t until she looked out of a window that she saw him on the ground, dead. Local and national Black leaders have vowed to demand justice for Clark and his family. Black Lives Matter and Rev. Les Simmons of South Sacramento Christian Center spearheaded vigils and rallies, where those who knew Clark called him a loving son and father of two young boys, who didn’t deserve to die. The Rev. Al Sharpton says he’s talked with Clark’s mother, Sequette Clark, and that he’ll visit Sacramento in the coming weeks. Rev. Sharpton has spoken out against the police involved deaths of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri; Philando Castile in Falcon Heights, Minnesota; and Eric Garner on Staten Island, New York. “It is an atrocity that an unarmed young man was shot at twenty times in his own backyard and shows the urgent need in these times for intervention against police misconduct. We will call for a complete and thor-
www.texasmetronews.com ough investigation into this young man’s death,” said Rev. Sharpton, the founder of the National Action Network, in a statement. Sacramento NAACP President Betty Williams has vowed to “stand guard to (ensure) there is a just outcome for all parties involved.” In a statement, Ms. Williams says she’s calling for an independent investigation and has asked the FBI to get involved. “The NAACP is concerned with the tragic loss of life which continues to plague our nation,” Ms. Williams said. The recent incident in Sacramento that took the life of Stephon Clark and similar ones throughout the nation, occur all too frequently. “While we respect the role of (SPD) in our community, these shootings have angered, frustrated and frightened people in our community. We are also frustrated with the justice system which fails to indict (officers in) such killings.” The shooting is being investigated in conjunction with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, the Sacramento City Attorney’s Office and the City’s Office of Public Safety Accountability. Per department policy, the two officers involved have been placed on paid administrative leave.
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NOTE: Alton Sterling was killed by Louisiana Police Officer Blane Salamoni, outside of a convenience store in July 2016. Earlier this week, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced that Salamoni and another officer would not face any charges. Mr. Sterling joins a long list of Black men killed by white officers, with the same result.
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“You Can’t Raise A Man” at Friendship West Baptist Church, 2020 W. Wheatland Rd., Dallas 972-228-5200 7:30 pm Ticket Info: www.snooprobinson.com
7th annual Frisco StrEATS Historic Downtown 4th & Main St. at 12pm -7pm
Miracle Weekend Easter Egg Hunt at Virginia Weaver Park, 631 Somerset Dr. Cedar Hill FREE
Down for Count One-Act Play Festival atBishop Arts Theatre Center 215 S. Tyler St. Dallas 3-29 7:30 pm 3-30 7:30 3-31 7:30 pm through 4-15-18
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The “Vision of the Arts” Sculpture Installation and Dedication 300 N. 5th St. Garland 972-205-2780 At 1:30 pm Janeane Garofalo @ Texas Theatre 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. Dallas at 7 pm
Southwest Black Art Show - African American Museum - 3939 Grand Ave., Dallas Deep Ellum Arts Festival - 2900-3400 Main Street Dallas. April 6 - April 8 at 11 am
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April 23 Smooth R&B 105.7 Keith Sweat ft. SWV, Tank, Stokley, Vivian Green at The Pavilion at Toyota Factory, 300W. Las Colinas Blvd. Irving at 6:45 pm
Earth Fest: An Earth & Arbor Day Celebration Cedar Hill Government Center 285 Uptown Blvd., Cedar Hill. “FREE EVENT” on Mon. 5-7:30 pm
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As we both, young men and women climbed the corporate ladder, men were looked first for promotions. It was said that women couldn’t handle the stress due to their menstruation cycles. Yeah it’s true. That’s the word in the suites of corporate America as men had another drink. “Women just couldn’t measure up,” they said. That was the labor force I entered in 1980. The evolution of man probably began with a woman telling a caveman not to play with fire. My true evolution as a man began with having four daughters. As I got older I wondered what type of workforce they would enter. My sensibilities changed not necessarily with the times but in my role as a father and protector. I could not protect them as I sent them into a world dominated by patriarchy. Would they enter a workforce where they would be valued by their intelligence and hard work? Would they be limited by being too intelligent for those men who were not as talented? Would their physical attractiveness make them unwilling targets of unwanted sexual advances? These are not the issues my son would ever encounter. Women have come a long way since 1980. When I entered the workplace, there were some jobs in my industry women didn’t do. Now they run entire departments, divisions, and companies. My daughters have fought battles in which I won’t have to say “me too.” They have made it through the fire. However, it’s a new day and I wonder what fires my granddaughter will have to fight. Edward Gray is a talk show host, social commentator and writer.
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Spiritual and Crystal Adviser by Veronica Perez
FEATURED STAR: ARIES - The RAM - 03/21 - 04/19 Find out why you are being counter-productive. Somethings are not taken at full value. Happiness/ Well-Being – Allow what is to flow freely. Receive all with a lesson for future blessings. Inspiration/Influence – Enjoy solitude over lunch alone or a good book by the pool. You deserve it! Your Chosen Healing Crystal - CITRINE – Personal power, emotional control, targets your physical center. Solar Plexus chakra Lucky Numbers – 08.23.44.36.06.09 TAURUS – THE BULL – 04/20 - 05/20 Discover the changes that you need to make. Look for the signs being sent your way. GEMINI – The Twins - 05/21 – 06/20 Connect with people in meaningful ways. It’s okay to get deeper on some subjects, stay surfaced so your message is not lost in translation. CANCER – The Crab – 06/21 – 07/22 Your future can be created when you let go of the past. You will see the path get clearer for you. LEO – The Lion – 07/23 – 08/22 Growth can be painful. Find exactly what you need. Like a Lion be courageous and stand firm. VIRGO – The Virgin – 08/23 – 09/22 Resolve inner struggles and set intentions. Let go of painful illu-
sions of untruths that seem hard to digest. Letting go is in your best interest LIBRA – The Scales – 09/23 – 10/22 Listen deep within to find out why you struggle, and feel so uneasy with your current situation. SCORPIO – The Scorpion – 10/23 – 11/21 You must work through the details. Some will bring up additional work and questions. Keep pushing through them; light will shine before you know it. SAGITARIUS – The Archer – 11/22 – 12/21 Your actions can affect others that are watching and learning from you. Consider at times how you express yourself. CAPRICORN – The Goat – 12/22 – 01/19 As long as you are breathing, there is always a chance. It is time to rebuild your foundation. AQUARIUS – The Water Carrier – 01/20 – 02/18 Acting on impulse can create a web. Consider the truth of your interactions. PISCES – The Fish – 02/19 – 03/20 Time for family or helping your community will serve your growth well. Focus on contributions. Daily Oracle Reading: Ask and it is given: Teacher and Student daily. As you interact with one another, learn from each other listen to one another, help one another. You are loved!
Guide Your Light Right Mother Earth is going through transformations, frequency changes, an “Upgrade” a “Makeover”, causing human energies to shift into higher consciousness awareness, this can be intense, and at times, a hurtful experience to the unprepared humanity. Let’s work as ONE! Seek within, to win! “V” is calling on you to challenge inner-self and reach higher to shine brighter!! Call on “V”, your Starseed Lightworker for Spiritual advice and Crystal readings. Pleiades Renegade Member Family of Light, system buster on call! Text Starseed Lightworker: 214-710-0418 Email: vperez311. unity@gmail.com www.texasmetronews.com
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My husband is an atheist riage if not handled with divine intervention. You say you’re a Christian and so was your husband when you met and married, but now he wants to change his stance and he no longer believes in God. Will he consider faith-based counseling? Listen closely as I speak softly, not tilting the taste of judgment—I think you need to be truthful about his change of belief and try to remember what life experience u-turned him towards a different direction. Who, when, where and how was someone else able to grab hold of him when you weren’t watching. I’m not blaming you, oh no, that’s not my intent. I’m merely trying to show you that one doesn’t pick a Savior in one day. We’re too savvy for that nowadays. Folks will research everything on the Internet. Unfortunately, the information no longer needs to be prophetic or true, as long as it’s printed. I’m just wondering out loud, where you were when he was searching, unraveling, disconnecting from your faith. Wrangle your anger and resentment ’cause you’ve got to retain control of this with a calm hand and a
cool head. The humbleness of your faith is being tested. Like my mama use to say, “the best of sermons are seen, not heard.” My advice to you is, live the Bible you read, carefully chose the words that you speak and, most definitely, display what you pray. Hold off on contacting a divorce lawyer just yet. Pick up a copy of “In Faith and In Doubt: How Religious Believers and Nonbelievers Can Create Strong Marriages” by Dale McGowan and start reading what has happened with other couples. What’s great about America is the freedom to pick and follow the religion that suits your heart the best. Only heaven knows if your marriage will survive this, but what I can assure you that both of you deserve the proper respect from one another while you work on it. Everyone is going to hell in a hand basket according to someone’s religion. Trust me when I say, it’s better to sit on a mountaintop meditating on God and all of His glory, than it is to sit in church disengaged, thinking about taking a hike. Alma
Dear Alma: My husband said he no longer believes in God. He did when I met him and when we got married. We have always attended my family church and have been very active in different organizations. I just don’t understand or think we can remain married. How can I be with someone who doesn’t believe in God. I am so mad! That has always been the first “must have” on my list. My husband even stopped going to church. I am so hurt, I just don’t know what to do. Do you think I can convince him to go back to what we had and rededicate his life? How can a marriage stay together if only one person believes in God? Please help us! —Praying for My Atheist Husband Dear Praying, Holy guacamole, my sister, this is an issue of enormous ramifications. Yes, it could easily end your marAlma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@gmail.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma.
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women will be referred to by courtesy There were no exceptions. One local deejay, who had become titles. No, this isn’t the widely accepted close to the family, said he didn’t want them to call him either courtesy title. Associated Press style, but guess what, He said, “Just call me ….” I told him “no when you are operating from a position of power; you can make your own that would not be happening.” If he didn’t want them to address decisions and institute your own polihim a certain way that I deemed appro- cies. Let me put this into context. priate, then they would not be allowed There was a time when the mainto talk to him at all. Just as I wouldn’t allow mine to call stream press rarely wrote about posadults by their first name; I didn’t ac- itive colored, negro, Black people. cept this practice from my friends’ chil- There are still challenges today for some when writing about Africans or dren. But times have changed. Today African Americans and that’s why the children are allowed to conduct them- Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists still holds its popular “How selves as adults. When I was growing up children to Get into the News without Commitwere seen and not heard, and came ting Murder” workshop. A person of color could have mulonly when called. tiple degrees but they When my parents had were not referred to as company, that provided Dr. They could be the an opportunity for me to president of a company go outside, watch more or institution, but the television, read a book, title “president” was not or talk on the phone to inserted in front of their friends. The thought of names. The person could entering into their conbe a pastor, reverend or versations, or sitting in THE QUEEN OF SOUL priest but forget about the room looking in the AND RESPECT seeing people of color mouths of grown folks was getting respect. just something we did not So although our young children run do. I’ll never forget a few years ago when around calling their elders by names a group of women were talking about like they are best buddies, just as little pregnancy and I wasn’t contributing to white children have done for centuries; the conversation because there was a we feel a need to bring sanity to an evchild in the room. Much to my chagrin er-increasing degeneration of family the nine-year-old decided to enter the values. I implore scriptwriters to stop porconversation, declaring, “My mother was in labor for almost a whole day be- traying children cussing, reprimanding, fore she finally had to have a C-Section.” and even fighting their parents. Stop That was too much for me! I imme- infiltrating delinquent behavior into diately exited the room, shaking my impressional minds. You see, you won’t be around when one of these children head. Excuse me if I don’t want to have sass the wrong person! We must seize every opportunity grown-up conversations with children. Just like with the young female child, to bring respect back into the family, today when company comes some schools, work places, and sadly, even children will sit right up there in your religious institutions. Earlier this week the Queen of Soul, face taking in every word and adding Aretha Franklin, celebrated her 76th their commentary. I Messenger Media, the umbrella birthday. People will always remember organization of Texas Metro News, her for that great song, RESPECT. In 2018, I ask you, what’s wrong with Garland Journal and I Messenger, is implementing a policy where all men and having a little respect? www.texasmetronews.com
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Hollywood Hernandez Live
By Hollywood Hernandez
Pacific Rim: Uprising Pacific Rim: Uprising doesn’t offer much in the way of things like a script or excellent acting. What it does offer is an exciting, special effects movie that is a combination of Power Rangers, Transformers and any previous Godzilla movie you have ever seen. A new generation of Jaeger pilots battle against new Kaiju monsters that come out of the sea to release their fury upon mankind. The fight scenes are incredible but the cast is nothing special. With the subtraction of Idris Elba, who starred in the original movie, the actors are a definite downgrade. Relationships simply are not fleshed out enough but, if you en-
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joyed the action of the original movie, you’ll find this one entertaining as well. The downtime is boring and the action scenes are thrilling. On balance, that gives Pacific Rim: Uprising a MEDIUM on my “Hollywood Popcorn Movie Scale.” The movie, which runs 1 hour and 51 minutes, is rated PG-13. It also makes a very obvious statement at the end of the movie that says there will be another sequel. The movie has all of the qualities of an old Saturday morning cartoon. However in IMAX it is a lot more fun. Take your kids. They will enjoy the movie. However, as a movie for grownups, Pacific Rim: Uprising leaves a lot to be desired. http://www.hollywoodhernandezlive.com/
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It’s Bigger Than Us
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Texas Big Star benefits area non-profit organizations Frisco, Texas - The North Texas Community Giving Foundation (NTCGF) is pleased to announce that healthcare industry leader, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco has lined up again and will serve as presenting sponsor for the 3rd annual Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K. The race will begin and end at Collin College Preston Ridge Campus, 9700 Wade Blvd., Frisco, Texas 75035 on April 14, 2018. “Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K is excited to have Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco renew their commitment as our leading sponsor,” Texas Big Star Half Marathon & 5K race director Paul Simon said. “We are honored to have them as a partner in recognizing this race greatly impacts our community and gives back in a big way,” he added. Last year’s race brought in over 2000 runners and raised over $100,000 to provide several local organizations with a financial boost to assist in their efforts to benefit the communities they serve. This year’s race ushers in new offerings, including a 1-Mile fun run at 7:20 AM, which is immediately after the start of the half-marathon and 5K races. There’s also a fresh start to where the race begins and ends as Collin College has merged its Cougar Run 5 with #RunBigStar. A portion of this year’s proceeds will help fund Collin College Foundation scholarships. The wildly popular Finisher’s Fest will be back again and even bigger with amenities to celebrate a strong finish and sense of accomplishment. Registration is well underway for the Texas Big Star Half Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile. Register early for discounted rates. All experience levels are welcome to #RunBigStar. Corporate teams are encouraged to register as well. For those who have a desire to participate on a different level that does not require fancy footwork, volunteers are being sought as well! Sign up to become a Big Star at runtexasbigstar.com Race Partners and Supporters include:
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Frisco, Cornerstone Staffing, City Bank, Tri Shop, NBC5, Rock & Brews, Simon | Paschal PLLC, Classic BMW, Green-
layer, Albin Roach, PLLC, Cowboys Fit and I Messenger Media LLC About The North Texas Community Giving Foundation (NTCGF)
Established in December of 2014, the 501(c)(3) resulted from a few individuals who wanted to make a positive impact in their community. Today, the foundation is able to assist local nonprofits with their programs and projects through awareness, service and financial support.
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Soul Rep Theatre Company presents Ramona King’s Farce, STEAL AWAY
The cast of STEAL AWAY
Soul Rep Theatre Company’s SOUL POWERED 11th season of plays continues with Ramona King’s STEAL AWAY, a play deemed both a folktale and farce. The production is directed by Soul Rep company member, Dee Hunter-Smith, and will run April 5 – 8 and April 13 – 15 at the South Dallas Cultural Center, where Soul Rep is the resident theater company. STEAL AWAY, set in 1930’s Chicago, evolves around five upstanding churchwomen who raise funds to send young Black women to college by holding bake sales. In spite of the Great Depression, they aspire to offer more scholarships to promising women in their community. What lengths will they go to in an effort to keep their noble venture alive – hold a church fundraiser, bake more pies, or rob a bank? “Through humor, STEAL AWAY, shows when sisters unite, nothing is impossible,” says HunterSmith. The production boasts a dynamic cast that includes Soul Rep’s co-founders – Guinea Bennett-Price, Anyika McMillan-Herod, and Tonya Holloway – who haven’t shared a stage in over a decade, along with www.texasmetronews.com
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Soul Rep's Co-Founder/Co-Artistic Director, Guinea Bennett-Price, as "Stella" in STEAL AWAY Photos by Anyika Herod
company member, Yolanda Davis, and newcomers Kenja Brown and D’Lisa VaShawn. Tickets range from $15 - $20 and can be purchased on Soul Rep’s website – www.soulrep.org. Performances will take place on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 PM and Sundays at 3 PM. A “pay as you can” preview performance is scheduled for Thursday, April 5. For more information, please visit www.soulrep.org or email soulreptheatre@gmail.com. You may also like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
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NABJ remembers Founder and former President Les Payne
Les Payne
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) honors the legacy of NABJ Founder and former President Les Payne - an award-winning journalist who consistently broke barriers during his indelible career that spanned more than four decades. Mr. Payne died on Monday night at the age of 76. Mr. Payne was a trailblazer in journalism, having been a role model for many journalists who came after him. NABJ President Sarah Glover said Payne’s work was both inspiring and encouraging. “NABJ Founder and President Les Payne was a legendary journalist whose eloquent writing brought passion and truth-telling to an industry too often tone deaf to the issues impacting communities of color. Payne fought to change that with NABJ’s other illustrious founders,” said Glover. “Founder Payne’s bold words and writings showed us why it’s important to be a present black journalist in the newsroom every day. He was a quiet, courageous and loving leader. His legacy lives on in us.” Mr. Payne’s wife, Violet, shared how her late husband was a mentor to younger journalists, and that he maintained high hopes for
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them. “I feel very humbled to have been his wife. I enjoy hearing about all the people that he inspired. He had such great hope for the younger generation to carry on,” she said. Today, we honor Mr. Payne by noting a few of his most reputable accomplishments.
A faithful servant
Mr. Payne served as an information officer for the U.S. Army, running the Command newspaper which was distributed to troops in Vietnam. As one of the founders and former presidents of NABJ, he was a long-time advocate for journalists of color, having worked tirelessly to improve newsroom equality and employment practices.
A thoughtful storyteller
Mr. Payne was noted by Newsday as a “chronicler of some of the 20th century’s most memorable events as a champion for racial equality.” Newsday co-publisher Debby Krenek regarded him as a “champion of strong journalism” and noted his “passion for uncovering the truth, no matter how dif-
ficult” as an inspiration.
An undeniable visionary
Mr. Payne won a Pulitzer Prize for the 33-part Newsday series, The Heroin Trail, in 1974 which traced the international flow of heroin from the poppy fields of Turkey to the veins of drug addicts in New York City. In recognition of his pioneering journalism career, Mr. Payne was inducted into the Long Island chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists’ (SPJ) Hall of Fame in 2016. Mr. Payne was also inducted into the Hall of Fame for the New York City Chapter of SPJ, the Deadline Club, in 2017. Glover recently asked NABJ founders to write an essay on their reflections on the Kerner Commission Report. Within 24 hours, Founder Payne submitted a work of art, bringing us all back to a time 50 years ago that sadly mirrors the realities of today. Only one of few founders to also serve as NABJ president, Founder Payne was truly a “people’s president.” He was beloved.
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