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Volume 7, No 3

MY TRUTH

by Cheryl Smith, Publisher

TEXAS METRO NEWS

See TRUTH, page 4

INSIDE

Quit Playin’

By Vincent L. Hall

So why in 2018, in Dallas County, would we let Governor George Wallace‌I mean Greg Abbott, Page 4

Speaking truth to power BySamuel Innocent

I Fought for our Country — Now NFL Players are kneeling for me.. Page 5

Hollywood Hernandez Live Frame4Frame Festival

Featuring local Dallas area filmmakers, The Frame4Frame Festival returns to The Studio Movie Grill at Lincoln Square Page 12

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A lie is a lie, is a lie When you are in a position of power or influence, or fortunate to have a bully pulpit; you have an obligation to be conscientious and responsible.

In essence you have to know what you are talking about and when to speak. If you’re fortunate to have an audience that respects you and has an expectation that the words coming out of your mouth are based on truth, are thought-provoking and trustworthy; it is imperative that you never do anything to violate that trust.

Folks are depending on you to be honest and you can’t let them down.

Over the past week I have heard so many lies and innuendoes that it has been so disheartening. Talk about fake news or whatever you want to call it. No, I am not talking about the president of these United States of America.

I am talking about the constant commentary, speculation, gossip and mess involving the murder case of Amber Guyger.

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes iii, Atty. Lee Merritt, Rev. Michael Waters and Rev. Marcus D. King. (inset - Botham Jean) See JUSTICE, page 11

Radio personality takes 9,000,000 steps across America for Unity in 90 days When radio personality Reggie D stood outside the Dallas Police Department at a prayer vigil for Botham Jean, who was murdered by Dallas Pollice Officer Amber Guyger, he had spent the last month on his feet, walking 1300 miles from West Palm Beach, FL. The Reggie Dee Foundation, Inc., a 501 (c)(3) not for profit organization, President “Reggie D� set out on Saturday,

Reggie D

August 11, 2018 at 9:00 am for his “2018 Walk for Unity�

Initiative.

The starting location was at The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Site at Currie Park in West Palm Beach, Florida..

This initiative is timely and necessary with the current status of the nationwide community due to gun violence, mental illSee UNITY, page 2

OUR HISTORY

Nia Franklin wins Miss America

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Contributor

The genius, intelligence, beauty and spirit of Black women, which continues to transform the world, shined brightly again Sunday as Nia Franklin became the first Miss America in the post-swimsuit Nia Franklin era.

Miss Ameirca “It took a lot of perseverance to get here,� Franklin, the freshly crowned beauty queen, said after her win. “I want to thank my beautiful family, my mom and my dad, who is a survivor of cancer.�

An opera singer, Franklin is a native of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and earned her master’s degree in music composition from UNC School of the Arts, according to her biography as reported by CNN. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she moved to New York after being accepted at the Kenan Fellow program at Lincoln Center Education in Manhattan.

During the competition, Franklin described how music helped her find her identity. “I grew up at a predominately Caucasian school and there was only five percent minority, and I felt out of place so much because of the color of my skin,� Franklin said. “But growing up, I found my love of arts, and through music that helped me to feel positive about myself and about who I was.�

Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., the president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association – the trade organization that represents 220 African American-owned newspapers across the country – said Franklin’s win is just another statement on the outstanding achievements of Black women today. “The NNPA Congratulates 2018 Miss America, Nia Franklin. The genius, intelligence, beauty and spirit of Black women impact and transform the world,� Chavis tweeted.

Franklin, who plans to advocate for the arts during her tenure as Miss America, told reporters that she was also happy that the swimsuit competition had been discontinued.

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El Centro offers Retail with BRIEFS The curriculum is designed to focus on Management Certificate the growing and evolving business of HARLEM

RENAISSANCE EXHIBIT

B e rn a r d , Shirley and Khalil Kinsey will highlight the closing of the Harlem Renaissance Exhibition with a conversation on the "Art of Collecting" to be held Friday, September 21, 2018, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the ArtCentre of Plano, 902 E. 16th St., Plano, 75074.

The Kinsey's appearance is sponsored

by Toyota. Albert "Al" Smith, Group Vice-President Social Innovation, Toyota North America, will also attend. Pamela Zeigler-Petty, President of the ArtCentre of Plano Board of Directors said, "The ArtCentre is thrilled to have hosted the debut of this collection and look forward to learning from the Kinseys about how they have grown their collection.

We greatly appreciate the support that Toyota has provided to enable the exhibition and are delighted that the Kinseys will personally attend the exhibition's closing. We look forward to toasting their many contributions to our understanding of African American history and art."

For more info, visit www.artcentreofplano.org.

Wear College Shirts Duncanville ISD is committed to laying a great foundation for students PK12 that prepares them for their post-secondary experiences. As students take their next steps toward realizing their futures, “we want to promote a post-secondary readiness culture by having a weekly College and Military Shirt Day. Duncanville ISD invites all staff and students to wear their college or military shirts on Wednesdays of every week.”

According to officials, “wearing a favorite college or military shirt is a fun and easy way to promote the culture we want in Duncanville ISD. When we all wear our shirts, our Duncanville ISD community sends a powerful message about our belief in post-secondary readiness and our students. Wearing a college or military shirt provides opportunities for our staff to share their own personal stories, choices and careers.

We believe these conversations could inspire our students to reach for the stars and maximize their post-secondary readiness. College and Military Shirt day began September 19, 2018.” www.texasmetronews.com

The certificate program allows schools to partner with local grocery chains to get their existing employees who want to stay in the industry a certificate, which would put them on the path to eventually earning their associate degree. In 2016, El Centro was approved to offer the nationally recognized RMC program that was developed to prepare retail employees for positions in management. Students who complete this online program earn an industry recognized certificate that provides 24 credit hours. Each course maps to the Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) from El Centro College with pathways to a bachelor’s degree 4-year institutions such as Western Governor’s University, University of North Texas at Dallas, and Columbia College.”

“I am very pleased with the partnership that Kroger and El Centro College have built around the Retail Management Certificate,” said Dana Zurcher, Kroger Division President. “This is such an important benefit to our associates and reinforces our company’s commitment to invest in our people.

“Through the Retail Management Certificate program, the associates benefit from a continuing education program

today, and fosters leadership skills that help them continually improve.

“Investing in our associates, through educational growth and development is an investment in their future. It is an investment that cascades into the strength and talent of our current workforce, and even further if they stay for a career.”

Bethany Blankmeyer, Kroger Division Human Resources Manager said, “Last year, we had less than four Dallas associates enrolled in the RMC Program. Through the diligent efforts of Andrea Martinez, Recruiting and Talent Manager for Kroger Dallas, partnering directly with El Centro, Dallas now has over 50 enrolled associates!

“Together, Kroger and El Centro continue to refine the program; making it more accessible and convenient for our associates. El Centro’s commitment of a dedicated staff to ensure a seamless enrollment process, and ease of scheduling classes for Kroger associates has been instrumental in growing enrollment. El Centro has been a valued business partner, sharing a common goal of ensuring our associates achieve a positive educational experience.”

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Unity Walk brings Reggie D home to Dallas continued from front page

ness, domestic violence, political divisiveness, and countless other humane concerns. This walk is paramount to Reggie’s passion of “Being the Change, you want to see in the world.”

His effort to unite set him on his 9,000,000 step journey that will end in Seattle, Washington at the headquarters of T-Mobile.

This unifying walk comes three years after Reggie’s first walk, which was a “Walk against Racism” in 2015.

That particular walk entailed 1,300 miles from his hometown of Dallas,

Texas back to West Palm Beach.

Reggie will capture and share the highs and lows of his monumental moments along his 9,000,000 steps on social media outlets such as YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram.

Additionally, as a way to engage the community, Reggie is asking for individuals to intentionally walk daily and along his side in a show of unity.

Individuals can find a link on the website at https://walkforunity.com to log their own personal yet unifying miles.

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UNCF College Tour stops in Fort Worth, awarding local students Hundreds of students expected to attend the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Empower Me Tour — Hundreds of Fort Worth high school graduating seniors will be given the opportunity to apply for thousands of dollars in scholarships on Friday, September 28th at Tarrant County College (Trinity River Campus 8:30 a.m.) during the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Empower Me Tour (EMT). EMT is a free, traveling college-and-career-readiness roadshow that provides a platform for high school students to earn on-site scholarships and admission to the nation’s top historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

UNCF is the largest scholarship provider to students of color, awarding $100 million annually in HBCU scholarships to more than 10,000 students across the country. “I started applying for scholarships my senior year,” says Elizabeth Spears, Fort Worth native and sophomore at Dillard University.

Spears, a varsity basketball star, tore her ACL her senior year, then shifted her career focus to help others. She knew her college tuition would put a huge financial burden on her parents.

“All of my sisters and brothers were in college and grad school,” she says. “Receiving a $5,000 scholarship from UNCF put me in better standing, it cleared me for my first year and I was able to get

college started off on a good note,” adds the public health major.

UNCF seeks to serve and extend scholarship opportunities to more high school seniors from Fort Worth, just like Elizabeth through EMT. “As the program’s founding sponsor, we are tremendously proud of how far EMT has come over the past 10 years. Our team members across the country are looking forward to another year of supporting thousands of deserving students in their pursuit of higher education through volunteerism and mentoring,” says Jimmie Paschall, Executive Vice President, Enterprise Diversity & Inclusion and Strategic Philanthropy at Wells Fargo.

Through partnerships with Fort Worth, and surrounding area, school districts, parents, national sponsors Wells Fargo, Target, P&G and FedEx, and local sponsors, EMT offers access to information and recruiters from HBCUs, college prep workshops, dynamic presenters, and award-winning educational experts.

Students will have an opportunity to apply for college admission, financial aid and scholarships including the EMT Merit Scholarship, presented in partnership with Target on the spot.

Fort Worth is the first of five stops on the EMT tour. Other cities include Cincinnati, OH; Milwaukee, WI; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA and Atlanta, GA. For more information, visit: www.EmpowerMeTour.org. You can follow the tour on social media @UNCF #EmpowerMeTour.

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By Vincent L. Hall In his monumental speech; “The Ballot or the Bullet,� Malcolm X signed, sealed and delivered the Magna Carta of Black politics in America. In the face of a rising tide of White nationalism, I wanted to revisit what El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz preached and prophesied in 1964. “The political philosophy of Black nationalism only means that the Black man should control the politics and the politicians in his own community. The time when white people can come in our community and get us to vote for them so that they can be our political leaders and tell us what to do and what not to do is long gone.�

So why in 2018, in Dallas County, would we let Governor George Wallace‌I mean Greg Abbott, handpick the handmaiden of justice and equality for this community? Abbott gave you Faith Johnson, but I could never vote

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But guess what, that is what happens when you lie.

Have you ever had someone tell you something so far-fetched and preposterous that you feel like a fool repeating it? Well, that’s how I felt this past week. As I received calls from across this country asking, “What the heck,�

I felt stupid on so many accounts because I know I have been lied to. I know that there’s more than meets the eye. I know that there has been preferential treatment. And then, guess what? I don’t know a thing!

And that brings me to my truth.

I grew up being told that my word

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Misplaced Faith?

for her. percent said “yes.�

In the words of Richard Pryor at the On those same two questions, Judge epilogue of his most brilliant work, John Creuzot got 85 and 87 percent “Bicentennial Nigger�; “Y’all might “yes.� Manny Alvarez, 80 and 76. Vickhave forgotten, but I ain’t never gonna ers L. Cunningham Sr., 71 and 68. Keith forget!�

Dean, 78 and 78. Robert W. Francis, 78 Much of the voting populous in Dal- and 77. Karen Green, 61 and 56. Of the las is young, recently transplanted or 12 criminal district court judges, that both, but I remember why judges like year Johnson scored the lowest.�

Faith Johnson were Republican and That’s the judge that Abbott picked how they stayed on the bench. Anoth- for us? er Pryor quote you may The Texas Commishave missed; “They were sion on Judicial Conduct giving Black men time tagged Johnson in 2005 like it was lunch!� with a public admonition Transparently, I never for her brand of “justice voted for John Creuzot not politics.� back then, but at least he “In November 2003, was creating alternatives Billy Wayne Williams to prison and longer than was convicted by a jury life sentences. Faith was of aggravated assault channeling Marie Antoiwith a deadly weapon.

Dallas County District Attorney nette‌�let them eat cake!�

Williams fled the jurisdicFaith Johnson D Magazine published tion of the court before he an article late 2016 that reveals what could be sentenced. Upon learning that her peers thought.

Williams had fled, Judge Johnson sen“In 2003, when she was running the tenced him in absentia to life in prison.

363rd District Court, Johnson did not Approximately one year later, Wilimpress the lawyers who voted. To the liams was recaptured. When Judge question “Does this judge correctly ap- Johnson learned that Williams had ply the law?� only 41 percent said “yes.� been apprehended, she told members Next question: “Do you approve of this of her staff that she was going to pick judge’s overall performance?� Just 49 up a cake and some ice cream to cele-

brate his return. The judge laughed and gave instructions on where to place the decorations. A cake, decorated with the words, ‘Welcome Home Billy Ray Williams,’ was displayed on a table in the courtroom.

A local Dallas news reporter was also present, at Judge Johnson’s request, to film the party preparations and Williams’ expression as he entered the courtroom and witnessed the celebration. As Williams approached the bench, Judge Johnson told him, ‘You just made my day when I heard you had finally come home. We’re so excited to see you; we’re throwing a party for you.’ Approximately 40 minutes later, after the courtroom had been cleared of the party decorations, Williams was brought before Judge Johnson again for formal sentencing.�

Seana Willing, executive director of Texas’ Commission on Judicial Conduct, said Johnson may have violated requirements that judges remain impartial and observe proper decorum.

Getting one case right does not a DA make. Don’t put your Faith in the same folks who got us into this mess. Don’t misplace your faith‌Again! #QuitPlayin

was my bond. I was told that all I had to stand on was my honor.

I would tell the children that they should tell the truth and they definitely shouldn’t lie to me.

I would say, “If there is anyone in the world you want to believe what you say, it should be me, because I will fight with you until the end if you are telling the truth.�

Didn’t work, but it sounded good!

I also knew that if you teach a child to lie, guess what? They will lie to you!

Anyway, years ago, as I hosted a show on KKDA-AM, to get folks interested in KwanzaaFest, the cultural event celebrating Kwanzaa, I talked about the baking contest and encouraged participation.

I said I was cooking my sweet potato

Some laughed because my story sounded like something out of Mayberry, with Andy Griffith and Aunt Bee. But guess what? I learned an invaluable lesson.

People trust Cheryl Smith!

Although this happened over 25 years ago, I still remember and I try to be very careful about the words that come out of my mouth. Sure they watch what I do, but they are equally checking out what I say.

As I fondly remember that frequent caller, Mrs. Coleman; I think about the people who are providing false narratives surrounding the murder of Botham Jean, and others.

Maybe they need a Mrs. Coleman in their lives to give them a reality check!

Is your word your bond?

pies and they are the best.

Well as week’s led up to the event, I got really busy and didn’t see how I was going to cook those pies. So I got on the radio and told this elaborate tale about how all that week I had been getting threats that I “better not enter that pie contest.�

I was having fun with it, until Dear Mrs. Coleman, a long time listener called in and said she was appalled!

The nerve of someone threatening me, she said. I could tell that my dear elder was very, very upset. So I took a commercial break.

When I came back on the air, I apologized to Mrs. Coleman and told the audience the truth, I had not received any threats and I was just too busy to cook.

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

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I fought for our Country — Now NFL Players are kneeling for me

Speaking truth to power

By Samuel Innocent I’m a veteran of the U.S. Army. So it may come as a surprise that the day I read about NFL players kneeling during the national anthem, I could not have been prouder. I was proud because after serving my country for seven years, it felt like someone was finally looking out for me.

As someone who served as a sergeant in Afghanistan, only to take a civilian job helping veterans upon returning home, I fully understand patriotism. I work hard to embody it every day.

That’s precisely why I think it’s so important to stop mischaracterizing Colin Kaepernick’s movement as unpatriotic. Players are not kneeling to protest the national anthem, as they’ve explained time and time again. They are kneeling to say that the ways in which police officers and the criminal justice system treat African-Americans (people like me and my family) constitute a national crisis.

I’m grateful for the players’ decision to take a knee. Because when many people set eyes

on me, the first thing they see isn’t someone who may have missed his sister’s wedding, lost his father, and buried several friends during his tour of duty.

They don’t see a former combat medic who’d risked his life for their country or a man whose seven years of honorable service didn’t include a moment to grieve. Instead of a veteran, they see a Black man first and foremost.

And in 2014, police saw a potential criminal.

The awakening came only a few years after leaving the Army and returning home to my beloved New York. I’d enrolled in college, one of the major steps for reintegrating back into society after service. My new dream was to work on local policy.

I commuted daily from the Bronx to Manhattan to attend my classes at City College of New York.

One night, during the two-block stroll from the subway to my apartment, New York Police Department officers stopped me in my path.

I fit the description of someone who’d just committed a crime, they said.

“What was the crime?” I asked. They said they couldn’t tell me. When I asked if the description was for someone who looked like me (someone wearing a shirt and tie) they said I would have to call the station to find out. I was then put against a wall and searched. I felt humiliated and helpless.

It was only when they asked for my ID that they saw my veteran status at the top of it. Finally, the degrading and unwarranted search

came to an end. They told me to have a nice day.

A part of me wanted to dismiss what had just happened to me as an isolated incident.

But I knew that this practice disproportionally occurred in poorer neighborhoods and overwhelmingly targeted young Black men.

A report by the New York Civil Liberties Union showed that innocent New Yorkers were subjected to stop-and-frisk tactics more than five million times since 2002, with people of color comprising the vast majority.

These racially discriminatory NYPD stops were ruled unconstitutional in 2013, but this year officials revealed that Black New Yorkers were still eight times more likely than white residents to be arrested for low-level marijuana charges, despite the groups using it as similar rates.

Tragically, racially biased policing isn’t contained to my hometown and leads to deadly consequences across America. Last year, a journalistic investigation found that Black people were shot more often than White people by police, although Black people were less likely to be found with a weapon.

When I left to join the military, it wasn’t for me. It was for my family and loved ones who I would leave behind. I felt like I was doing my part, so they wouldn’t have to live in fear of events like 9/11 happening again. But my service in Afghanistan hasn’t made my family safer from the people sworn to protect us in our own backyards.

So yes, I was proud of players like Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid, and Olivier Vernon because I knew how few people would be willing to risk their careers to shed light on issues that are urgent for people of color but that others often sweep under the rug. I’m proud that when Americans tune in to be entertained, the players in turn make the world more cognizant of the need to change how law enforcement operates.

The players are not disrespecting veterans by kneeling. My local Veterans Affairs hospital in Brooklyn has slowly shut down parts of the facility and forced veterans to seek care elsewhere.

This truly is disrespectful and not the promise that this nation made to its service members. Disrespect is the struggle that veteran charities face when trying to raise money. If you feel that forcing America to grapple with its continued systematic oppression of racial minorities is disrespectful, take a deeper look at why it bothers you.

I pray that one day my fellow countrymen will see me for who I am: a veteran and a Black man who wants to be treated the same as everyone else—whether I’m in uniform or not.

I fought for our nation abroad, and now the players fight for my inclusion at home.

(Samuel Innocent is a former Army combat medic who served in Afghanistan and a Pat Tillman Foundation scholar.)

This article originally appeared in the Nashville Pride.

Johnson leads discussion on STEM at CBC Science & Technology Brain Trust

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson leading a discussion on the future of STEM professions at her 26th annual Science and Technology Brain Trust hosted during the 2018 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosted her 26th annual Science and Technology Brain Trust as part of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The program featured a panel of leaders in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, who shared their experiences, in line with the program’s theme “Building the Future, Today: STEMulating the Next Generation of Leaders.”

“Even though I’ve been doing this for a long time, I’m still impressed by the conversations we have when we get STEM pro-

fessionals and students in the same room to talk about these issues,” said Congresswoman Johnson during panel. “I was and still am excited to hear about all of the work being done at our agencies, in the private sector, at advocacy groups, and in schools to help further the goal of more diversity in STEM.” Founded in 1993, the Science and Technology Brain Trust was designed by Congresswoman Johnson to expand the opportunities made available to people of color in STEM professions. This year’s panel was attended by more than 300 participants, including more than 200 students.

The program offered the eager and enthusiastic attendees perspectives from panelists Dr. Talmesha Richards of STEMconnector; Niasia Williams of the National Society of Black Engineers; Maya Ajmera from the Society for Science & the Public; Telisa Toliver from Chevron Pipeline and Power; Kenneth Harris II of the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; Dr. Knatokie Ford of Fly Sci Enterprise; Former NFL Cornerback Shawn Springs of Windpact; Dr. Jeanette J. Epps of NASA; and panel moderator Dr. Reagan Flowers of C-STEM Teacher and Student Support Services, Inc.

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Texas Metro News is out in the community. Invite us to your community events!

Mo’ka attended Fiesta Patrias, celebrating Mexican Independence Day

Fiesta Patrias

There was a packed house at the African American Museum for Monday Night Politics, sponsored by the Dallas Examiner. District Attorney candidates Faith Johnson and John Creuzot are shown with Moderator Demetira McCain

The Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts (OCCA) in collaboration with The Latino Cultural Center presented Fiesta Patrias! Sylvana Avila Alonzo (Founder of OCCA) is responsible for organizing this cultural event.

Also known as Diez Y Sies de Septiembre (September 16th, Mexican Independence Day), the day when Hildago initiated

a fight for freedom with a grito (call or shout), which was the beginning of Mexico’s battle for independence from Spain.

This was a free community event which featured a program including an award ceremony recognizing AARP Texas and Melodia Gutierrez for advancement of cultural arts in Dallas, Dancers of the Hispanic of the Arts, Ballet Folklorico, offering traditional to modern dance, Mariachi Lone Star gave a musical array of well-known Mexican songs, and El Grito was

presented by Consul General Francisco De La Torre, State Rep. Roberto R. Alonzo, John Martinez with RHCA and Sylvana Avila Alonzo.

At the event, there were vendors offering traditional Mexican goods and there was authentic Mexican food and other activities focusing on activities and events pertaining to the Mexican- American culture. It was a fun-filled event for the whole family.

It’s meeting time for the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority

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Parkland CMO reflects on one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria ‘Nothing about Puerto Rico after the storm approached normalcy’ On the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico, devastating the island and plunging all of its 3.4 million residents into a desperate humanitarian crisis. Roberto de la Cruz, MD, Parkland Health & Hospital System’s Chief Medical Officer sat glued to his computer watching a live video-feed from the island and fearing for the safety of his family and friends who reside there.

With sustained winds clocked at nearly 155 mph – just two mph short of Category 5 status – it wasn’t long before all communication with the island was lost. As he watched in fear for his homeland, Dr. de la Cruz did the only thing he could think of. He bought a plane ticket home.

Despite multiple attempts to communicate, a few days would pass before he was finally able to reach anyone on the island. Though relieved to hear their voices, he was even more determined to make the trip. “I need to see family and touch base,” he said at the time.

Weighted down with three bags, each weighing 50 pounds and packed with much-needed items such as solar lights, and armed with his medical license and stethoscope, Dr. de la Cruz boarded a flight the morning of Oct. 6 and headed to Puerto Rico.

As the plane made its descent into San Juan, tears filled his eyes. “It was shocking. There were no leaves on the trees; they just looked like matchsticks,” he recalled. Soon though, he had tears of joy. In a Facebook post he wrote, “Family is doing well! Tired and hot, but very resourceful and in good spirits.”

The five days he spent with family and friends went by all too quickly and Dr. de la Cruz knew he had to do more. Though back in Dallas, the pull toward Puerto Rico was great. That’s when he sat down with Parkland CEO Dr. Fred Cerise who, as the former Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, had experienced first-hand the ravages of Hurricane Katrina. “Dr. Cerise convinced me to stand down and wait until the island had moved from a rescue mission to a recovery one,” he said.

With support from Parkland’s CEO, at the end of January 2018 Dr. de la Cruz took a two month leave from the hospital to work with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Puerto Rico.

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one of the most calming and soul-filling experiences of this trip,” he said, quoting from a New York Times article written by Jada Yuan.

His HHS assignment was to help determine the current state of healthcare on the island and the capacity to prepare for the next storm. He visited hospitals in the outlying mountainous regions. There were instances where machetes were required to cut through the thick brush that had enveloped the roads following the storm. Still, Dr. de la Cruz was amazed by the resilience of staff he met, some of whom had been trapped in the hospital for days caring for patients who were too sick to move in a building with a damaged roof, holes in walls and flooding an ever-present concern.

For an instant, he looked above. “There is a beautiful sky here. Nature is kind and exuberant. She has not disappointed. No paradox, there, accepting that she can be kind and punishing in no special order,” he thought.

During his trip Dr. de la Cruz and the team traveled from San Juan for more than two-and-a-half hours by car to get to Castañer General Hospital. This place held special meaning for Parkland’s CMO because as a medical student he lived in Castañer for a month while on his family practice rotation. There, the hospital’s Chief Medical Officer José Rodriguez described what things had been like in the storm’s aftermath.

“Our hospital’s maintenance director, Agustin Ponce, drove his four-wheel-drive Jeep ahead of the ambulance evaluating the way. Community members who accompanied him used rods to lift downed wires blocking the road, making it possible for the ambulance to pass. What was typically a little more than a 45-minute journey took over two hours,” Dr. Rodriguez said.

It was stories like Dr. Rodriguez’s that were repeated countless times during his two-month island assignment. And though recovery efforts seemed as if they were reduced to a snail’s pace, Dr. de la Cruz was inspired by what he witnessed in Puerto Rico.

“I was impressed by the leadership and the ways in which people learned to improvise. I saw a case where a hospital was trying to buy a gas station so staff would have fuel to get to work and instead of giving cash they were giving IOUs,” he said, his voice trailing off. “And it turns out that the main health need wasn’t medicines or doctors. It was communication, transportation and electricity. Once these needs were eventually met, the new normal had begun.”

As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria approaches, Dr. de la Cruz pauses to reflect. “I believe nature will recover, but it will look different. This is not something that is going to take months; it will take years.”

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Dirk holds Charity Celebrity Tennis Classic

By Dorothy J Gentry

After a week of clouds, storms and rain, the sun and humidity returned just in time for the annual Dirk Nowitzki Pro Celebrity Tennis Classic.

The Classic, held last weekend at SMU’s Tennis Center, featured tennis legends Andy Roddick, Mark Knowles, Tommy Haas and Taylor Dent, pro wakeboarder Steel Lafferty, Dirk’s teammates on the Dallas Mavericks - Dwight Powell and Devin Harris - and former Mav teammate Monta Ellis.

In the final round of the Classic, former tennis pro Mark Knowles and amateur Carmelia Georgiana Marta defeated tennis pro Mitchell Krueger and amateur Jessica Nowitzki, Dirk’s wife, 10-5.

Dirks’ teammate Dwight Powell said he is thrilled to participate in any and everything Dirk asks. “It’s very motivating for all of us, I think in the Dallas community, athletes or not, to get involved and help,” he said.

“He’s left such a tremendous footprint in a positive way in this city and in this state. So anytime he calls any of us, we’ll

Proceeds from the event benefit the children’s charities of The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation.

“We’re excited.

This is the third annual time we are doing this,” Nowitzki said.

“We refreshed the weather every hour and it’s a great day. We’re thankful for the support and this is all about fun.”

Spectators were treated to food, fun, a great tennis match, autographs from participants and music from Dallas Mavericks DJ Poizon Ivy.

be there because we know how big of a deal this is,” Powell said. “The things the (Dirk Nowitzki) Foundation is doing are incredible and very motivating.

It makes you want to get involved and help out.”

Photos by Eva D. Coleman

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR September 19-22

Fresh Oil Point Ministries Church Feat Pastors: Rev. Joseph Artis Jr. of North Carolina, Pastor Lee Dell Craig of Dallas, Apostle Shawn Smith of Frisco Thur & Fri. 7;30pm Sat 8am at 2930 s. Peachtree Rd. Balch Springs 2018 September Concert Series Hosted by: Duncanville Parks & Recreation Free @ Armstrong Park 201 James Collins Blvd. Tin Man Band R&B/Jazz Music. 6:30pm-9pm.

September 20-23

LCUPN September Monthly Mixer at Hotel Indigo Frisco 2985 Ave. Of Stars 5:30-9:30pm

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North Texas Giving Day Celebration! Host: Katy Trail Ice House 5207 McKinney Ave. Ste 19A Dallas 5pm-7pm Donations via: www.

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Forth Fridays Music Series: Presented by The DeSoto Arts Comm. at the Outdoor Amphitheater DeSoto Town Center 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd. 8pm every 4th Friday.

Together We Dine Host: Project Unity at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church 9800 Preston Rd. Dallas 6pm-8pm Check in 5:30pm-6pm

Art Club For Teens Hosted by: Grand Prairie Libraries 901 Conover Dr. Art Club meets at the Main Library, 5-5:45 p.m. Art Principles

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Friday Night Live Featuring Antwyn Jackson & Bishop VI at Allure Jazz & Cigar Lounge 110 S. Cockrell Hill Rd. DeSoto 9pm-1am

Paul Quinn Farmers Market Thursdays at Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd. Dallas 3pm-7pm. 3-15-12-6-18 Denise Lee Sings Miss Simone: A North Texas Giving Day Concert Host: Bishop Arts Theatre Center at 215 S. Tyler St. Dallas 5:30pm-7pm

Nappily Ever After Watch Party at The Dock Bookshop & Dock Community 6637 Meadowbrook Dr. Ft. Worth 6:30pm-9:30pm Meet & Greet Literary Soul Fest Kickoff Social Hour.

Hot Sauce Fest Hosted by: Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at Whistlestop Plaza 123 Irving Blvd. Irving. 12pm-5pm. Judging/ awards for Hot Sauce and Salsa entries are 4pm-5pm. Register at HotSauceFest.com Celebrate Life! Hosted by Lynne Haze of 105.7 Smooth R&B and Chris Howell of In The Huddle. At Coyote Ridge Golf Club 1640 W. Hebron Pkwy, Carrollton 6pm.

Thursday’s at Vinetti’s “Paul Cannon and Full Attention” 14833 Midway Rd. Suite 105 Addison 5pm-12am Recurring Event - 12-21-18

Movie Night: Mean Girls Hosted by: Dallas Film Society and West Village at West Village 3699 McKinney Ave. Dallas 6pm-11pm. Outdoor screening, family friendly flicks.

Deep Ellum Wine Walk: 4th Birthday Host: Discover Deep Ellum 2650 Main St. Dallas 6pm-9pm Sip & Shop through awesome neighborhood venues. Tickets: squareup.com

Public Speaking: Finding Your Voice” Septembers Lunch & Learn Series at Frazier House 4600 Spring Ave. Dallas 11am-12:pm Speaker Bernice J. Washington. Free & targeted to small Bus. Info: email info@zwhjcoc.org.

DeSoto Football. DeSoto v/s Waxahachie at Eagle Stadium 7:30-10:30

Whiskies of the world Dallas 2018 at Frontiers of Flight Museum 6911 Lemmon Ave. Dallas 6pm-10pm Tickets: Eventbrite

2015 Viola Davis became the 1st Black actress to win an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress- Drama Series.

6th Annual Belize Day 2018 at Juicy Pig Ranch 4526 Cedardale Dr. Dallas 12pm-6pm.

Oak Cliff 115th Birthday Celebration Festival & Parade Hosted by: Oak Cliff Proud. Day starts with a Parade at UNT-Dallas at Camp Wisdom & University Hills. Fishing with a Festival at Westmoreland & Gannon Ln. 10am-4pm

Just Blaze at Sandaga 813 at 13 Exposition Ave. Dallas 10pm-2am

September 20

Tuskegee Institute opened by Booker T. Washington in Alabama 1881.

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DeSoto Football. DeSoto v/s Waxahachie at Eagle Stadium 7:30-10:30.

Oktoberfest at Addison Circle Dr. Addison 9-20- 6pm-9-23-6pm Beer Festival!! Food & Kid Friendly Hosted by: Cristi & Ali Cuisine.

Your Last chance to see: The Kinsey Harlem Renaissance Exhibition African American Art & History Collection has been on view at: ArtCentre of Plano 902 E. 16th St. The Exhibition is here until 9-22-18 Make plans to see it.

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Support St. Philips on North Texas Giving Day at St. Philip’s School and Community Center 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Dallas 6am-11:59pm Your Gifts Matters and Makes an Impact.

Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello Paradox of Liberty at African American Museum Fair Park 3536 Grand Ave. Dallas. Exhibit til 12-31-18

Live Jazz Thursdays with Bree and the Fellas! Host: Checkered Past Winery & Cedars District 1409 S. Lamar St. Suite 008. Dallas 7:30pm. Recurring date until12-27-18.

Lawrence Brownlee Tenor & Eric Owens at Kimbell Art Museum 3333 Camp Bowie Blvd.

Ft. Worth 7:30pm Tickets: www.cliburn.org

September 22-23

2018 Townview College Fair at Townview High School E. 8th St. Dallas 6pm-9pm Host: Ivy and Pearl Foundation of Dallas

Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon 10k, 5k, & 1k races Host: 2018 In Touch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival at Oak Point Park 2801 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. 9-22 at 7:30am, 9-23 at 7:00am. Tickets: www.pbfraces.org

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September 22 1950 Dr. Ralph J. Bunche became the first Black recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.

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September 21 John H. Conyers became the first Black

Smoked BBQ Festival Dallas Host: Flores BBQ 1902 Main St. Garden Park 2pm-6pm.

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Ernie Banks Statue Dedication @ Booker T Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts 2501 Flora St. Dallas 4pm.

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Spiritual and Crystal Adviser

Common sense ain’t so common Dear Alma,

FEATURED STAR: VIRGO – The Virgin – 08/23 – 09/22 Clearer than the brightest day, use intuition when dealing with those “snakes”.

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Lucky Numbers – 25.12.08.36.45.19

LIBRA – The Scales – 09/23 – 10/22 Overthinking everything can lead to negative thoughts; use caution.

SCORPIO – The Scorpion – 10/23 – 11/21 The right decisions should not come as cruel or calculating.

SAGITARIUS – The Archer – 11/22 – 12/21 The hard work nearly pays off, closer to reaching your goal.

CAPRICORN – The Goat – 12/22 – 01/19 Questioning all your choices? Find motivation within.

AQUARIUS – The Water Carrier – 01/20 – 02/18 Exhausted? How much of that is from deliberation or just burned out, hmmm?

PISCES – The Fish – 02/19 – 03/20 Suffering in silence, will only carry you but not far.

ARIES - The RAM - 03/21 - 04/19 Passion, desire, and will. You need all your energy to get through this last obstacle.

TAURUS – THE BULL – 04/20 - 05/20 Being sensitive is okay but learn to control the outbursts.

GEMINI – The Twins - 05/21 – 06/20 Intimidation does not show your strength but rather use your self-confidence and assurance.

CANCER – The Crab – 06/21 – 07/22 When there is proper union, you give each other inner strength, compassion, and bravery.

LEO – The Lion – 07/23 – 08/22 It’s okay to ask for help, sometimes the giver enjoys giving.

Daily Oracle Reading: Ask and it is given: Perception, based on ones intellect and experience will always be custom ^_^

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Ask Alma

by Alma Gill

tistical and abundantly self-absorbed time getting to know the person you because, in my opinion, you won’t get it, decided to live with, who will become I am a 25-year-old man. I consider and what’s most important about your the mother of your child. Don’t focus so myself very nice and caring. I live with circumstances is your new baby. much on how she’s not the one for you. a woman I met in February of this year.

You’re 25 years old and you live with a Learn to like her for who she is and the Things do not seem to be working out. woman you met nine months ago. What fact that the two of you will always be I feel that I have been giving all that I is that about? You mentioned wanting to connected. I’m sure she has some great can give. It has not helped that some of go back and get your Ph.D. This leads me qualities; obviously you thought so, too, my life goals did not happen this year. I to assume you have acquired the prior early on. wanted to go back and work on a Ph.D. degrees necessary to take that next step.

It is your responsibility to support her in economics, but I can’t. I am finding it While absorbing all of this, I have during this time, emotionally and finanvery difficult to leave this relationship come to the conclusion that you have cially. She didn’t do this alone. You were because she’s pregnant. I believe that “book smarts” down to a science. What a willing participant who’s now changed this child deserves two loving parents, you’re lacking is common sense. When his mind. You’ve come to the conclusion but if I am not happy, the best thing one makes the decision to be in a com- that she isn’t the one for you, and that’s for the child is not a marriage. I am an mitted relationship and live with that fine. But you do owe it to her and your independent type of person. I feel that person, intimacy allows the possibility child to have the best friendship the two I have very little private time. I feel that of a pregnancy. Is your book sense fol- of you can create.

I constantly have to be with her. Lately, lowing me so far?

I agree with your friend: No, you can’t I’ve been thinking I should end the relaWhat leads you down the path of leave right now. You need to do what’s tionship. I do want our baby, but I’m not partnership is the decision that you best for all three of you, not just you. Put sure about the relationship. I wish I knew want to spend the rest of your life with on your big boy gloves and step up to earlier what I know now. My best friend this person. That’s not what you did. You the plate; prepared for game day. Presays I can’t leave while she’s pregnant. shacked up, hooked up and now she’s pare yourself to be the best father you What do you think? knocked up. could ever imagine. If it doesn’t come Signed, Not Ready Aha moment here: There’s a reason naturally in the form of common sense, we put the horse in front of the cart in buy a book – Fatherhood: Rising to the Hey Not Ready, real life and on a farm. You didn’t do Ultimate Challenge by Etan Thomas is a that. You also didn’t mention “love” once good place to start.

I don’t want to use this space to dump in your submission. You said “I” so many Alma on you about being totally selfish, ego- times, I lost count. I’d suggest you spend Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post.

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He’s here!

Mother has questions about her slain son’s murder and murderer

By Cheryl Smith Texas Metro News

Life will never be the same for Allison Jean. She won’t be able to hold her son in her arms, look into his smiling face or hear his voice. She won’t be able to call him on September 29 and say, “Happy Birthday!”

Instead, she received a call that unfortunately too many mothers, especially Black mothers have received over the years.

Her son Botham Jean was murdered.

For many of those mothers, they never received what they called “justice” and they can identify with Mrs. Jean because many have seen the same behavior where the “victim is victimized.”

Mr. Jean wasn’t gang-banging, or robbing and looting. He wasn’t the victim of a drive-by shooting or caught up in a drug deal gone bad.

He wasn’t even in a car mouthing off when stopped by police.

While there are still many sketchy details, it has been accurately noted that the PricewatershouseCoopers analyst was at home in the apartment where he paid rent, in Dallas’ South Side Flats Apartments, when he was killed by Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger, who also lived in the apartments but on a different floor.

She has since vacated her apartment.

Almost two weeks after the murder, and Mrs. Jean is still looking for answers. And she’s not alone.

Is Officer Guyger the beneficiary of “white privilege” or as Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III of Friendship-West Baptist Church referred to “Blue bias” where police officers protect their own? Or is it a combination of both?

From the shielding of her identity, to the quick processing at the Kaufman County Jail, to the charge of manslaughter and the varying tales around the occurrences of that fate-

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Justice for Botham Jean, ful night, people are confused.

According to Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson, no stone will be left unturned as her office prepares to present the case to a grand jury. She says she is confident that justice will be served.

Speaking at Monday Night Politics, a forum sponsored by the Dallas Examiner, the district attorney said she was limited in what she could say about an ongoing case, but she wanted those in attendance to know that ensuring justice was a priority.

Will those reassuring words be enough for the grieving mother, friends, loved ones or concerned citizens? What about across the country and around the world where voices are being heard, calling for everything from the firing of Ms. Guyger, to the disciplining of officers some say leaked inflammatory, prejudicial information.

Former Judge John Creuzot is in a heated race for District Attorney, against DA Johnson. He, too, has questions and issued a statement recently, “Based on what little information we have so far, this is the best explanation of the law that I can provide for the community. Left unanswered is why Officer Guyger’s arrest and charging were delayed. Was this delay in part due to the fact that she is a police officer? I suspect so. Another question left unanswered is whether Officer Guyger, based on the facts and standard protocol, is being charged with an offense a level below what you or I would be charged with under similar circumstances.

Certainly it appears she is benefitting from leniency.

“As I said, the family of Botham Jean and the community are owed a transparent and rational explanation for how this tragic situation has been handled to date. Let us hope we get that. Justice demands it,” he concluded.

Speaking publicly about the issue, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings has asked that all the false stories being bantered around on social media

cease. No good, he says is coming out of speculation and posting false information.

Protesters have gathered at City Hall, in the streets, outside the Dallas Police Department Headquarters, in front of media organizations, and even the AT&T Stadium where the Dallas Cowboys played the New York Giants on Sunday night.

Minister Dominique Alexander said the protests are going to continue, as he encouraged broader community support for a number of issues, including reform, and a Citizens/Police review board with “teeth”, which comes in several forms, including having subpoena power.

At Dallas City Hall, last week, prior to walking into the Council Chambers to address the Council; surrounded by ministers, activists and the mother of another Black male victim, Min. Alexander also addressed what he called the “misogynistic” treatment of Dallas’ first African American female Police Chief. “I’m appalled at the behavior and disrespect for Chief (U. Renee) Hall,” said the Minister, as he talked about what some call the undermining of her authority. “We have to demand respect for women in America.”

Services for Mr. Jean were held at Greenville Avenue Church of Christ, and then his body was returned to Saint Lucia.

Although he is gone, there are many who say they are going to remain vigilant and continue to demand justice.

The United Methodist (UM) African American Clergy Fellowship announced the United Methodist of All Colors Walk for Justice 11 am, Wednesday, September 19 beginning in front of the Dallas Police Headquarters ending at 12 noon at the South Side Flats, where Mr. Jean was murdered.

Sisters for Justice will have prayer, praise and a panel discussion on the Botham Jean Case on Friday, Sept. 21 at 6:30p.m. at the Light of the World Church of Christ, 7408 South Hampton Road, Dallas.

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When church was over today (Sunday), several faith leaders took two buses to Cowboys Stadium right before the game started and two funeral cars with caskets. We walked about a mile to the stadium in silent protest with two caskets representing the bodies of Botham Jean who was killed by a police officer in Dallas whose funeral was Thursday, and OShea Terry who was killed by Arlington police and whose funeral was Saturday. Representing all killed by police illegally.

Dr Michael W. Waters officiated, several prayed and Dr Frederick D Haynes III did the eulogy while I and others brought in the caskets.

We then took a knee at the stadium by those same caskets.

We demand the firing of Amber Guyger, increase charge to murder, media apology for smearing Botham’s name and dpd policy investigation.

We will continue until justice is served.

Rev. Marcus D. King Texas.... where a killer cop spends less time in jail than the protestors who demonstrated to hold her accountable.

Less than two hours for a killer cop... two days and counting for protesting and not destroying property and no one died. Supposed to get out this morning. Trying to make an example out of them but it’s backfiring. Only exposing Tarrant County system for what it is.... Petty, immature, and in need of reform. You lose. Maybe they will demonstrate in cop uniforms next time since turnaround time is much faster in Texas.

Dr. M.D. King

Amber Guyger

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Frame4Frame Festival

Featuring local Dallas area filmmakers, The Frame4Frame Festival returns to The Studio Movie Grill at Lincoln Square (452 Lincoln Square, Arlington).

Along with movies, the festival will include local artists and musicians.

The Festival kicks off with a free concert at J. Gilligan Bar at 400 East Abrams on Thursday 9/20.

The festival, which runs from 9/21 through 9/23, will also feature local artists showing their work at The Arlington Museum of Art (201 W. Main St., Arlington).

According to Festival organizer, James Hawthorne, the festival will include a wide variety of films that "celebrate a full array of films here along with the powerful stories that

they tell."

Each night the festival will feature "blocks" of movies which include both full length and short films.

The full-length films include "Edge of the World" the story of a coach who leads a group of troubled kids while he's battling his own crisis of faith.

Saturday night's feature is called "Poor Greg Drowning,” a romantic comedy

about a man who goes into a deep depression after he loses his girlfriend (to her therapist) and his job.

After scaring off all of his potential roommates with his manic behavior he eventually finds a roommate and becomes romantically involved with her.

Closing down the festival is a movie that will surely generate a lot of audience discussion, from local filmmaker Reginald Titus, called "Natural Hair." The film is a documentary that explores the struggles of hair identity told by women of color. The movie's producer and director, as well as members of the cast, will be in attendance for a Q & A after the film. Check out the trailer to "Natural Hair" at: www.vimeo.com/285778276 A full festival badge for all three days costs $50 and a Film Block ticket is only $10 (A festival badge for Saturday only is $25). For film times and to purchase tickets go to www.frame4fram.org

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THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW: Award-Winning Author Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Valder Beebe Show The power of technology! Today from Nigeria direct into the Valder Beebe Show studios Award-Winning Nigerian Author Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani In 2014, more than 200 girls were kidnapped from their school dormitory in Chibok, Nigeria. More than 100 remain missing. The poignant new novel, Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree, is based on the Chibok abductions – an event that sparked a global campaign inwww.texasmetronews.com

volving notable activists such as Michelle Obama and Malala.

In addition to those from Chibok, Boko Haram has kidnapped thousands of girls across northeast Nigeria. According to Nwaubani, “I wanted to write a story that would enable the world to see these thousands of kidnapped girls not just as numbers, but as the curious, ambitious, and lovely daughters whom their families wanted to see again. I wanted the world to know how irreversibly their lives changed since the kidnappings and understand that this horror must never be allowed to happen again.”

In the middle of the night on April 14, 2014, the terrorist group Boko Haram kidnapped more than two hundred girls from their school dormitory in Chibok, Nigeria. The ab-

duction of the “Chibok girls” received worldwide media coverage, sparking a global Bring Back Our Girls campaign involving celebrities from Michelle Obama to Malala. So far, 107 of the Chibok girls have been found, rescued, or freed in negotiations between the Nigerian government and Boko Haram. More than one hundred remain missing.

Born, raised and residing in Nigeria, author Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani conducted countless interviews with the Chibok girls to write the poignant new novel, Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree. The book tells the story of a young Nigerian girl who dreams of a new pair of shoes, a university degree and a husband. But her dreams turn to nightmares when her village is attacked by the terrorist group Boko

Haram. She is taken with other girls into the forest where she is forced to follow her captors’ radical beliefs and watch as her best friend slowly accepts everything she’s been told. Profile from PREMIERETV VBS: Adaobi you are an award winning author residing in Nigeria.

As a matter of record you are calling me from Nigeria today where you reside. You have conducted countless interviews with kidnapped girls in Nigeria and you have brought forth this eyes-wide-open book, Buried Beneath the Baobab Tree.

ATN: We have this terrorist Jihadist group Boko Hiram, the same as Isis who are kidnapping girls from their homes, their school and events all around the North East of Nigeria.

It was not until 2014 when a group of girls [over 200 girls] were kidnapped from their town in Chibok in North East Nigeria that the kidnapping gained worldwide attention. Not just the kidnapping gained attention but worldwide outrage that led to the Bring Back Our Girls campaign that saw the involvement of celebrities Michelle Obama and Malala [Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen].

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Hamilton Park Churches unite for Thursday Night Revival Series in October Unity in the community is the upwardly mobile. bringing four inter-denomThe community was named inational churches of the after Dr. Richard T. Hamilton, Hamilton Park community a noted African American together for an exciting sephysician and civic leader. ries of Thursday night revivHamilton Park is in prime real als during October. Hamilestate between North Central ton Park United Methodist Expressway and 1-635.

Church is celebrating its 61st Hamilton Park United anniversary, and the ThursMethodist Church, also day night series is one of their known as “The Park” is expecelebratory events. riencing revitalization under The four churches parthe leadership of Dr. Sherticipating are, on Thursday, on C. Patterson. Increased Rev. Dr. Sheron Patterson Oct.4, Dr. Gregory Foster of membership and ministries First Baptist Hamilton Park abound, as the congregation Church, Oct. 11, Dr. Tommy Brown of New Mt. recently added an 8:00 worship service.

Zion Baptist Church, October 18, Rev. Aaron This congregation maintains its strong McCardell III, Life Church and Oct 25, Bish- dedication to the community via weekly tuop Derrick Bowman of Faith way Fellowship torials at the neighborhood school, The HamChurch. ilton Park Pace Setter Magnet School, and The Hamilton Park community is one of food distributions and emergency funding to Dallas’ most historic African American com- those in need. munities. Formed in the 1950s to relieve a Dr. Patterson said she is excited about the housing shortage for African Americans, unity of the Thursday night revival series. “I Hamilton Park was a desired destination for am deeply honored that each of these great

pastors embraced the goal unity. It is so important that we spend time together, and relish our connectedness, now more than ever.

We are living in ever increasing hostile days.

We must heed the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., ‘If we do not learn to live together as brothers and sisters, we will perish as fools.’

Longtime Hamilton Park resident, known as “the Mayor,” Thomas Jefferson said, “It seems as though this revival will be like no other revival in the history of Hamilton Park. That history dates back as far as 1954. However, what I like about this particular revival is that we are bridging the old and the new generation. “ He continued, “I’m speaking of the golden age and the past times of worshipping at First Church Hamilton Park with the Rev. J. L. Foster and worshipping with the Hamilton Park UMC and the Rev. Zan W. Holmes Jr. For the new generation we have some of the offsprings, such as Pastor Derrick Bowman and Pastor Aaron McCardell III. This revival may be a first, but with God’s blessing this is only the beginning. This revival means so much for the Hamilton Park Community.”

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