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Volume 6, No.25
MY TRUTH
OUR HISTORY
Bitter Truth
By Cheryl Smith Publisher
Listen to the Judge First a heart-felt salute to the ladies of the South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club, on their 55th Annual V. Alyce Foster Trailblazer Awards Luncheon. This year’s speaker was the Honorable Judge Lynn Toler. You may know her from the popular television show, Divorce Court. Believe me when I tell you she’s more than what you see on the screen! Additionally, thousands of dollars were given out in scholarships and some dynamic men and women were honored for their service in several arenas. Now I was a bit overwhelmed on Saturday, APril 28, 2018, at noon for several reasons: I had been invited to the Trailblazers Luncheon by several people and early on. To top it off, last year I was an honoree; the chapter president, Gwen Daniels, is a strong supporter personally and professionally; member and Delta soror Ella Goode Johnson has supported me since I met her my first month in Dallas more than 36 years ago; two of my sorors - Mythe Kirven and the Hon. Maxine Thornton Reese were the co-chairs of the Luncheon; one of the honorees, Barbara Record, who took care of and fed me when I was sick in 1992, was honored; and the most supportive Delta Sigma Theta Sorority regional director I have known in my 39 years and 11 months of membership, Mae Frances Rowlett, was also an honoree. Then Iota Phi Lambda Sorority - Psi Chapter, was holding its annual Business Luncheon and two years ago, I was honored locally and regionally. This business sororSee TRUTH, page 9
By Dr. Brenda Wall
a measure of accountability and a great deal of legitimacy to this commitment, but also the power and scope of their collective constituent networks,� Battles said. NAREB and affiliates of NUL currently are engaged in homebuyer education and counseling to help African Americans prepare for homeownership while the NAACP’s Economic Development arm assists constituents with financial preparedness, which is a key component to being ready to purchase a home, she said. “And, our commitment aligns very well with NAREB’s ‘2 million in five years’ initiative which is ,
Remember when Bill Cosby came to Lincoln High School? It was during the tour when he was telling us about how important it is to address the problems of systemic racism without addressing the problems Dr. Brenda Wall of systemic racism. He presented the argument that we as a people need to work harder, recover morals and take care of ourselves in a not so subtle vilification of the poor. I remember that he marveled at one of our gifted students, who was pursuing aeronautical interests. This student was hailed as an example of what we all should do. While I always admire commendation of our gifted students, what Cosby overlooked was the fact that his particular reference was to a child who was well resourced. All of us can do great things when we are well resourced. Even Dr. Cosby did not become the wealthy icon of success without the resources that came his way. I also remember his bold documentary on racism 50 years ago: Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed (1968). He narrated perhaps, the first televised national counter to white supremacy and its destructive, stereotypical images. Cosby was younger in his television accomplishment then and for a moment he appeared more connected to community and more ready to unravel the tentacles of empire and oppression. The recent assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was jolting for us all. But somehow, Cosby became more discon-
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TRAILBLAZERS!
2018 South Dallas Business & Professional Women’s Club Inc. V. Alyce Foster Trailblazer Awards Honorees-- seated: Christopher Reynolds (First Global Vice President -Toyota); Desiree A. Allen, First Female DISD Football Coach; Dr. Ernestine Lacy First Administrator Baylor College of Dentistry; Charron Simmons First Global Fixed Assets Manager, Apple Computers. Standing L to R: Deidre Hardin Youth Achiever-Derrick Hardin; Mabel Meshack White Business Woman of the Year-Barbara Record; Sojourner Truth Honoree-Patricia B. Maples; Volunteer of the Year-Mae Frances Rowlett; Keynote Speaker-Judge Lynn Toler; Ombudsmen of the Year-Dr. Frederick D Lewis; Professional Woman of the Year-Viola Black; Community Service Award - LeTitia Owens and Humanitarian of the Year- Ricky McNeal.
Wells Fargo addresses Fair Housing By Stacy M. Brown
The Washington Informer
In 2017, Wells Fargo announced a commitment to create 250,000 African American homeowners by 2027. In addition to lending $60 billion for home purchases over that 10-year period, the banking giant has committed to increase the diversity of its sales team, particularly African American home mortgage consultants. Further, bank officials said they’ve dedicated $15 million for initiatives focused on homebuyer education and counseling for Black families.
This commitment is only part of the evidence that Wells Fargo has made over the past year to show that it values customers of color, said Cerita Battles, the senior vice president and head of retail diverse segments at Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. “It is really important to understand that, as we made our intentions public, we did so with some of the country’s largest and most influential African American organizations standing by our side,� she said, noting that those organizations included the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), the National Urban League (NUL) and the NAACP. “Their support not only added
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