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Are you for real?

Is work ethic something you can buy or teach?

During my tenure as a professor, students at Paul Quinn College heard a lot about work ethic.

I talked to them about being the best they could be whether anyone was looking or not.

I also said that once they entered the workforce, they would not be working for their parents, so they did not need to act like children. In a nutshell, when you are at work, don’t be like children and play when their parents are away, or not looking. Instead, let your behavior be above reproach, no matter the audience or lack thereof.

Too often, I told them, you could tell when the “boss� was not in the office, by the way the members on his team acted--it took longer for the phone to be answered. People took longer lunch hours and the atmosphere was much more relaxed and less productive.

I, on the other hand, work harder when my boss/supervisor is not in the office.

Which brings me to my truth.

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INSIDE Quit Playin’

By Vincent L. Hall

Clinton Taulbert’s memoirs spawned a book and a successful film adaptation entitled; “Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored.�

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OUR LOVE

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While passing out words during a period flyers, Eli looked up that nearly wounded and noticed a darkhis manhood. skinned, confident Eli had found his woman walking out "ride or die" queen. of church.

He knew that Dareia He made it his would be down for mission to meet this him no matter the woman, whom he hardship. later learned was Eli also appreciated named Dareia.

Dareia's work ethic, Dareia and Eli ambition, generosity. kicked off their relaDareia fell in love tionship as friends. with Eli's heart for Eli was experiencing God and for people.

Pastor Eli Jacobs proposed to Dareia Tolbert on his birthday. a difficult life chalEli has been a lenge at the time and source of inspiration in love with Dareia. He appreas a friend, Dareia reand motivation for mained present to speak life ciated and leaned on Dareia's Dareia, pushing her to be betto his situation. Soon, Eli fell strength and encouraging See OUR LOVE, page 2

GUYGER FIRED

OUR HISTORY

Beto condemns two systems

Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke

PRAIRIE VIEW, TEXAS -- U.S. Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke held a town hall at Prairie View A&M University with students from across the state to mark National Historically Black Colleges & Universities Week. During the event, O'Rourke disSee BETO, page 11

Investigation of MAVs complete

Police Chief says, “give me a chance!�

By Cheryl Smith

Last week, speaking at a town hall meeting at Paul Quinn College, Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall, who is days away from her year anniversary as the City’s top cop, asked for support, time to do her job and to let the process work as investigators work to find out what happened on the fateful September night when off-duty Dallas Police Officer opened fire, killing Botham Jean in his apartment.

Amber Guyger

murdered Botham Jean

“You said you didn’t trust the police department, so we brought in the Texas Rangers,�

she said, adding that citizens said they didn’t trust the police to investigate their own. “Give me a chance. Let me do my job!�

As she spoke to the crowd, some in the audience said they didn’t trust the Rangers etiher.

The chief said she is aware of the frustration and that’s why it is important that the process be followed and those entrusted to do a job be given time to conduct a thorough

Two days after results of an investigation into the Dallas Mavericks organization – characterized by the NBA as

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Anne Milgram, Special Counsel, Lowenstein Sandler LLP and Cynt Marshall, CEO, Dallas Mavericks, announce the findings of the sexual misconduct investigations into the franchise. Photo by Nina Garcia

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Punishing the Poor

There are approximately forty million Americans that live below the federal poverty line in the midst of a robust national economy in which the gross domestic product is nearly $20 trillion, the highest per capita of any nation in the world.

Yet in the midst of economic plentitude, the financially fragile, and their children, continue to suffer and are being left behind, according to a recent report by the United States Census Bureau and by those of us who have helped to shape programs designed to give the poor assistance and free them from poverty.

To make matters worse, many of the measures that the federal government is implementing seem designed to keep our fellow citizens poor, rather than encouraging them and their families to reach for the American dream.

Instead, they are being offered an American nightmare. This is appalling and unacceptable, and must be reversed.

According to national data, the income for the average American household increased nearly two percent in 2017, while the nation’s poverty rate was 12.3 percent. The previous year it was 12.7 percent, according to the census report.

The poor are being battered while the Trump administration has attempted to curtail subsidized housing programs available to the poor, food stamp assistance for the needy, and impose stringent work requirements on people seeking decent housing.

Additionally, the administration continues to herald the massive tax cuts that the president signed into law, giving massive tax cuts to the wealthy, and to corporations.

It is almost as if people are being punished for being in poverty while an administration in power acts as if the ‘War on Poverty,’ has been won, when any fair-minded and prudent analysis concludes that the battle is far from over.

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From the Capitol

non-Hispanic-white Americans.

In the mid-term elections in November, voters must send a clear signal to the Trump administration and to the Republican controlled Congress, reminding them that

By Congresswoman punishing the poor contravenes the Eddie Bernice Johnson values of our nation and the principles upon which our democracy well-being of those who find themwas established. selves in the midst of storms.

Our objective should be to create While the administration and those a society in which all people have an who work for him point to an improvequal economic opportunity. ing economy and low levels of unemWe must never punish poor peoployment, the census report states that ple.

We must support them and create the rate of poverty among the nation’s an environment where they have the two largest minority groups, African same opportunities as all people!

Americans and Hispanics, is more than 20 percent, double the rate for

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Our Love, continued from front page ter than the day before.

Like any relationship, Eli and Dareia's love was tested in the fire.

They experienced a period that nearly caused them to walk away from everything they had built.

However, Dareia fought for their relationship and she endured quite a bit. She had to learn how to block out the noise of gossipy church folks and to walk away from people who tried to destroy her character. The problem was that peo-

ple had their own opinion about who Dareia and Eli should be with.

The enemy came so strong against Eli and Dareia's r e l a t i o n s h i p, but by God's grace, they were able to make it through.

Dareia was never interested in dating a pastor. However, Eli won Dareia's heart.

Eli found his rib, and Dareia's Boaz has finally arrived. Together, they are ready to become one.

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Clinton Taulbert’s memoirs spawned a book and a successful film adaptation entitled; “Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored.�

I like catchphrases and this one fit my diatribe on parenting. Coloreds were seen as model parents at one time. These days‌not so much.

If you take a panoramic view of us today and juxtapose it to our past; something is missing. In fact, let’s change it up. How about, “Once Upon a Time When We Were Wealthy?�

We ain’t been Colored in a while and I don’t want to create nostalgia or confusion for Trump’s voters.

We always been broke or near unto, but now we suffer with spiritual poverty. We need to adopt some old- time wisdom as a weapon for this tech-savvy warfare. Grandma didn’t

My Truth, continued from front page

As an employee, you have to be the person you want to have working for you when you become an employer.

Are you a different employee when you are being watched? Do you want to be trusted but your actions are not trustworthy when backs are turned?

Oftentimes the most impactful lessons are learned during your childhood.

Although my parent would drill topics and lessons into my head, there were times when the best teachers were those in the street committee.

While I loved school, from my very first days, there were lessons that I learned that also made a perfect attendance seem necessary.

I think when I was attending gram-

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Once Upon A Time‌ understand the “new math,â€? but she knew some of this stuff wasn’t adding up.

Growing up on the “wrong side of the tracks� wasn’t all bad. We had neither money nor fame, but we had pride, self-respect, and most importantly, respect for the rights of others.

You know: real class!

Emily Post didn’t live in my hood, but some of the maids and drivers in my community gleaned enough protocol from church and wealthy well-meaning White folks to teach etiquette for a semester. Trends never mattered as much as the tailored fit.

Class has irrevocable standards.

There were “package� stores, but smelly winos and sneaky winebibbers from the church, hid their booze in brown paper bags or in their back pockets. If you were smoking a Kool, you knew to avoid the church property. There was nothing more sovereign or sacred than Holy Ground. Even the “Shepherds of Satan� in our community knew to bow in obeisance.

When we were wealthy, our glory wasn’t found in four bags of bought hair or the latest Jordans. Rolling on�26es� would get you noticed, but

it wasn’t a sign of status or substance.

Brothers needed more than a car and clothes to get a girl; you had to beg sufficiently and then be suitable enough to meet the family.

How can we regain the inheritance we assimilated our way out of? Start with our kids.

Set a time for your child to put the phone down. Then be prepared to have a conversation rather than a monologue. If you could beat some sense into children, our community would be overrepresented with Ph.D.’s.

Parenting ain’t about demands, it’s about demonstration. Parenting is a lifelong dialogue.

Secondly, you must be emotionally acquainted enough with your child to immerse yourself into their lives. One child at a time: they are all yours, but they’re all different.

Turn Frankie Beverly off and listen to Cardi B for a change. Yo’ mama listened to “Flashlight� and “Every Little Step I Take� and got her groove back.

You can’t honestly critique what you don’t know.

And here’s another novel idea; take your children to church. Statistically

93% of Black folks believe in God, so this ain’t for that other 7%.

But the rest of y’all can testify that if the “Lawd� hadn’t protected you, you would be strung out, locked up or long since dead. God and spirituality are the only non-taxable and irrevocable legacies that every parent can bequeath.

You know that there are 66 books in the Bible and can recite John 11:35 because you went to Sunday School.

Them Easter plays gave you a start at public speaking. You know the second verse of Amazing Grace because they sang it every First Sunday.

But most of all, the church has been the only refuge and therapy we’ve ever had. If you woke up this morning “in your right mind,� it’s because you practice what’s been preached to you.

Once upon a time when we were wealthy, we didn’t have Donald Trump and all these other issues to deal with.

In the words of some of my country and western friends: “Dance with the one that brung ya.�

See ya Sunday!

mar school at Newark’s Chancellor Avenue School in New Jersey, I really realized that I needed to be in school every day.

Two things happened. In 4th grade, I was chosen to play Queen Isabella in the school play. For some reason, I had to stay out of school two days and when I returned, my part had been given to my neighbor down the street, Renee Barron.

There went my big break!

Then too, at that same school, it appeared that if you missed school, you became the subject of MESS. That’s right. We didn’t have enough extracurricular activities at school, so someone had to be talked about. I didn’t want that someone to be me.

I would beg my mother to not let me miss school. I would hear her on the phone, “Yeah that Cheryl loves her some school!�

So happily I would go off to school, but I also started working on my behavior, as I got older. I didn’t want to be included in the mess and I didn’t want to fight. Well, if you messed with my brother, much to his chagrin, I was jumping in. Later when we moved to another school, as encouragement to keep from having to prove myself, I let it be known that I was ready to throw down.

Nope, I wasn’t knocking the chip off your shoulder to start the fight. Instead, I would just start swinging away and never relinquishing that position of power.

It was known that Cheryl was not gossiping nor was she going to take any mess.

Looking back I have to laugh because someone was always caught up in some “he say. She say� mess.

If you came up in my face, talking about, “Did you say‌,â€? usually my an-

swer was “No!� But I couldn’t leave it there, I had to put an end to the drama because I wanted people to know that I wasn’t the person to approach like that.

So, I would ask in return, “What if I did say it, what you gonna do?�

That question usually was answered with an explanation that everything was cool. It was cool and they never came in my face again.

I also learned it was important for people to know who you are so that it wasn’t as easy to spread lies about you.

When you are at work, is it easy for you to be called on the carpet because, you are messy, gossipy, always in something? Or does your work speak for you?

What is your reputation? Even your worse adversary or the co-worker you don’t like, can’t help but respect your game if it is good.

How good is your game?

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

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TWO PERSPECTIVES

Statement from Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson As the top law enforcement officer in Dallas County, I am committed to aggressively pursuing and investigating the shooting death of 26-year-old Botham Shem Jean.

As the prosecuting agency, I cannot provide specific details regarding this incident, as it is an open investigation and I will not compromise the integrity of the case. I can, however, share the following facts and process with you.

The Dallas Police Department conducted the initial investigation. The District Attorney’s Public Integrity Division Response team was deployed the night of the shooting and immediately began its own independent investigation.

The Dallas Police Department requested the Texas Rangers take over the investigation. In most cases, the police department conducts the investigation and they issue the arrest warrant.

In this case, the Texas Rangers, acting as the law enforcement agency, conducted the investigation and issued the arrest warrant for manslaughter for Amber Guyger.

Once an arrest warrant is issued, an individual can be arrested or any citizen can turn themselves in to any law enforcement agency.

In this case, The Texas Rangers were aware that Amber Guyger turned herself in to the Kaufman County jail.

Let me be clear, this does not change the fact that this case will be prosecuted by the Dallas County District Attorney. The DA is now taking the

any case to the public could be very detrimental.

Releasing facts of a case to the public before a trial is conducted could cause evidence to be thrown out, bias the potential jury pool, eliminate potential jurors from participating in the trial and possibly force the court to transfer the case to another county.

I want to ensure that this case remains in Dallas County and that the citizens of Dallas County ensure that JUSTICE is done.

Additionally, I want to categorically refute the allegations that we released the search warrant return for Botham’s apartment.

This is absolutely untrue. Our office had nothing to do with the release of that document to the media.

As your DA, I have required all 300+ prosecutors to fairly review and prosecute despite race, education or even profession. I assure you, my primary goal is, and has always been, seeking justice for all. I understand there remain many unanswered questions. However, I urge you to allow my staff and me to properly and thoroughly investigate this case.

Until then, please continue to keep the Jean family in your prayers, for at the center of this, is a deeply hurt family who lost a remarkable soul.

Additionally, I want to categorically refute the allegations that we released the search warrant return for Botham’s apartment.

This is absolutely untrue.

Our office had nothing to do with the release of that document to the media. lead on this case.

The completion of a criminal investigation entails significant time to interview witnesses, secure lab results, analyze technical data and review other evidence that is critical to the prosecution of the case. I am simply asking you to be patient as we gather this information. Furthermore, releasing details of

Faith Johnson Dallas County District Attorney

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John Creuzot’s Statement on the Death of Botham Jean Once again, we are experiencing the pain, sorrow and anger caused by the death of another black male at the hands of a police officer. We ask with dismay, how can it be that an officer meant to serve and protect instead shoots and kills an innocent person like Botham Jean? Our hearts and prayers go out to his family, and we demand a speedy, transparent, and just conclusion to this tragedy.

This case is unusual for many reasons. There was no “street encounter” between Officer Amber Guyger and Jean. Apparently they did not know each other. Officer Guyger claims to have entered Jean’s apartment believing it to be her own, and believing Jean to be an intruder. We will, of course, learn much more about the facts of this encounter as the evidence is revealed.

Law enforcement is saying they will charge Officer Guyger with manslaughter. Why not murder? What is the difference between the two offenses?

As defined by Texas law, murder is committed when a person intentionally or knowingly causes the death of an individual or intends to cause serious bodily injury and commits an act clearly dangerous to human life that causes the death of an individual. The range of punishment for murder is confinement in the Texas De-

partment of Criminal Justice for life or any term of years not more than 99 years or less than five years. An optional fine not to exceed $10,000.00

sciously disregards a substantial and unjustifiable risk that the result, in this case death, will occur. The risk must be of such a nature and degree that its disregard constitutes a gross deviation from the standard of care that an ordinary person would exercise under all the circumstances as viewed from the actor’s standpoint. The range of punishment for manslaughter is imprisonment in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for any term of not more than 20 years or less than two years. An optional fine not to exceed $10,000.00 may be assessed.

From 1991 to 2012, I was one of your state district judges, and I have practiced as a prosecutor and as a defense lawyer handling hundreds of cases. I am not aware of a case in which a person shoots another person in the torso, with death as the result, and is charged with manslaughter. In Dallas County, the longstanding practice of our law enforcement agencies, in similar cases, has been to charge suspects with murder by either intentionally and knowingly causing the death of an individual or by intending to cause serious bodily injury and committing an act clearly dangerous to human life that causes the death of an individual.

This deviation from the norm begs many questions.

Are there facts in this case

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. may be assessed.

As defined by Texas law, manslaughter is committed if a person recklessly causes the death of an individual. Texas law further states, when the offense is assaultive in nature, such as shooting an individual, that a person acts recklessly, with respect to the result of his conduct when he is aware of but con-

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that warrant a departure from standard practice? Is the fact that Guyger is a police officer the reason to bring a charge of manslaughter instead of murder? Jean’s family and this community deserve a transparent and rational explanation for the departure from standard charging protocols.

Can we expect Officer Guyger’s attorneys to raise well-recognized defenses? Yes. Expect the defense to raise the issue of “mistake of fact.” In Texas law, “mistake of fact” is defined as follows: it is a defense to prosecution that the actor through mistake formed a reasonable belief about a matter of fact if this mistaken belief negated the kind of culpability required for commission of the offense.

How might “mistake of fact” apply to this case? Entering an apartment that you thought was yours. In other words, Officer Guyger’s defense could argue that she was not a trespasser or a burglar or someone intending to commit a criminal act, but rather someone who mistakenly entered the wrong apartment.

Additionally, if Officer Guyger’s attorneys argue “mistake of fact” they will likely also argue that she had reason to defend herself. It will be incumbent on the prosecution to show that she did not have justification such as the use of deadly force for self-defense, or deadly force to prevent the other’s imminent commission of arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime or criminal mischief during the nighttime.

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.

John Creuzot Democratic Nominee for Dallas County District Attorney www.texasmetronews.com

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Cuban to donate $10 Million continued from front page “disturbing and heartbreaking” were released, Head Coach Rick Carlisle walked into a packed news conference in the bottom level of the American Airlines Center and promptly addressed the elephant in the room.

“I am in awe of the women that have worked in this organization for the past 20 years. I am Chris Hyde Earl Sneed former senior ticket sales employee inspired by the victims who had former beat writer for the Mavericks the courage to come forward and tell their stories to ensure an accurate investigation,” Carlisle said to the reporters assembled for the Mavs annual Media Day before the start of the NBA season.

“My heart goes out to those victims that were affected and how difficult that situation was Mark Cuban Terdema Ussery MAVS owner former President and CEO for them and will probably continue to be.”

Carlisle’s comments came after a press con- rosive Workplace Culture of the Dallas Mavericks.”

The report described a culture in the Maverference Wednesday in the same room in which icks’ front office “rife with misogyny and predathe results of a seven-month investigation into tory sexual behavior” and chronicled multiple sexual harassment allegations within the organiallegations of sexual harassment and other zation were released. workplace misconduct by current and former As a result of the investigation, the NBA anemployees on the business side of the Mavericks. nounced that Mavs owner Mark Cuban will doIn the Sports Illustrated article, allegations nate $10 million to women’s organizations”comwere made against Terdema Ussery (former mitted to supporting women’s leadership and President and CEO), Buddy Pittman (then-Senior development in sports and combating domestic Vice President of Human Resources, who was violence.” subsequently suspended), Earl Sneed (then-beat The NBA also issued a statement on the investigation’s findings which found no evidence of writer for the Mavericks, who was immediately workplace misconduct by Cuban personally. The terminated), Paul Monroe (former Vice President investigation substantiated numerous instances of Marketing), and an unnamed former employof sexual harassment and other improper work- ee later identified in a May 27, 2018 article in The place conduct within the Mavericks over a period Dallas Morning News as Chris Hyde (former sespanning more than 20 years and found “Mav- nior ticket sales employee).

Over the course of the investigation, additionericks’ management was ineffective, including al allegations against some of these same india lack of compliance and internal controls, and viduals was uncovered. the shortcomings permitted an environment in Sexual harassment allegations against Ussery which acts of misconduct and the individuals surfaced less than a year into his tenure as Preswho committed them could flourish.” ident and CEO of the Mavericks (1997-2015). InNBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a vestigators said Wednesday they substantiated statement, “The findings of the independent claims that include: allegations by fifteen current investigation are disturbing and heartbreaking and former employees regarding inappropriate and no employee in the NBA, or any workplace comments and touching

by Terdema Ussery; for that matter, should be subject to the type of allegations by dozens of current and former working environment described in the report.” employees that Chris Hyde made inappropriate The investigation, conducted by Krutoy Law comments, viewed pornographic images and P.C. and Lowenstein Sandler and which was overvideos at the office, had a used condom fall out seen by the NBA, followed a Feb. 20, 2018 Sports of his pants leg onto the office floor, and had vioIllustrated article titled, “Exclusive: Inside the Corlent and threatening outbursts in the workplace; www.texasmetronews.com

and allegations by two women, including a for- determined to living out our short term vision mer Mavericks employee, that they were victims of setting the NBA standard for inclusion and of domestic violence at the hands of Earl Sneed. diversity. The investigation is officially behind us The Sports Illustrated article also presented no and a new exciting future, that sets the path for allegations of inappropriate workplace conduct diversity and inclusion in sports is in front of us.”

by Cuban personally.

Over the past months investigators conWithin days of the article’s publication, the ducted interviews with 215 current and forMavs retained the law firm to conduct an inde- mer Mavericks employees who worked for the pendent investigation into the allegations and team during the past two decades and evaluany other allegations of serious workplace mis- ated more than 1.6 million documents, includconduct. ing emails.

Prior to the release of the findings, Cuban apThe investigation also included recommenpeared on ESPN’s The Jump and apologized to dations for changes within the Mavericks’ the women in the at-times emotional interview. organization, including an increase in the “First, just an apology to the women involved,” number of women on staff, enhancing the reCuban began. “The women that in a couple cas- porting process for victims of misconduct and es were assaulted and not just to them, but their implementing anonymous employee surveys families, because this is not something that just to evaluate workplace culture. is an incident and then it's over -- it stays with The NBA is also requiring the Mavs to give people, it stays with families, and I'm just sorry the league quarterly reports regarding the recI didn't see it. ommendations set forth in the report, to imme“I'm just sorry I didn't recognize it. And I just diately report any instances or allegations misconduct hope that out of this, you know, we'll be better, and train all staff issues related to domestic violence, and we can avoid it, and we can help make ev- sexual assault, and sexual harassment. erybody just smarter about the whole thing.”

MAVS ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS In attendance at the press conference to announce the David O Brown (Co-chair) Retired Chief of Police, City of Dallas investigation’s findings were Katie Edwards (Co-chair) Sr. Director Community Relations and Executive Director Mavs Foundation, Dallas Mavericks new Mavs CEO Cynthia “Cynt” Alex Sharma Principle at Red Fort, LLC Marshall and Anne Milgram, Andrew Gautreaux President and CEO of Legacy Exploration, LLC Special Counsel, Lowenstein Ashok Mago Chairman & CEO Mago & Associates Sandler LLP. Marshall was hired Byron Sanders President & CEO of Big Thought in February as a direct result of Catherine Cuellar Catalyst in Communications & Community the Sports Illustrated article.

Cece Cox CEO of Resource Center She praised the employ- Chastin J. Miles Owner of Founders Real Estate Group at Rogers Healy & Associates ees who had come forward Dale Petroskey President & CEO Dallas Regional Chamber to tell their stories. “I want to Donna Taliaferro-Freeman Co-Owner & Managing Member acknowledge and thank the Garwin Chan Chief Financial Officer at 5Miles women who came forward Gwen Parker Community Volunteer and led to the launch of this Jan Langbein CEO Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support investigation. We appreciate LaMonte Thomas Market President Cigna – NTX and OK the women and their courage, Marie Diaz Chief Executive Author and Speaker Officer of POE INC and we thank them, again, for Mark Thompson CEO of Smith Thompson Home Security coming forward.

Meegan Trotter Marketing Activation Manager at Hilton “It is regrettable that this Dr. Michael Hinojosa Dallas ISD Superintendent of Schools problematic workplace culture Rick Ortiz President & CEO Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was not addressed sooner. I President, UNT Dallas do believe we have now ad- Robert Mong Local Entrepreneur & Philanthropist dressed it and created an en- Roland Parrish President & CEO of the Dallas Women's Foundation vironment that is respectful of Roslyn Dawson Thompson Sam Santiago Founder - S&M National, LLC and Community women and men. We will conAdviser tinue to take steps to support Tim Brown 1984 Woodrow Wilson Graduate, 1987 Heisman Trophy Winner, & 2015 NFL Hall of Fame Inductee and restore our employees as Tom Chapman Owner of TDC Enterprises, L.P. best we can.”

Chief U. Reneè Hall Dallas Police Chief Marshall continued: “We are

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR September 26 Serena Williams DOB 1981 Tennis Star.

Margaritas & Mentors-Fort Worth Host: SFA Alumni Association at Meso Maya 3050 S. Hulen St. #A 5:30-7:30pm : sfaalumnisite-ym.com Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 0am-5pm Exhibits until 12-31-18.

Selena Paint Night at El Ranchito Restaurant 100 S. Main St. Duncanville 6:30-9:30pm BLAK Talk Series 6 Host: Joseph Abrahams at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave Dallas 7-10pm Tickets: Eventbrite.com

September 28

Maracas 6th Year Anniversary Party Host: Maracas Cocina Mexicana 2914 Main St. Dallas 5pm10pm Live Music and Food.

1822 The National Civil Rights Museum opened at the motel in Memphis, TN. Where Martin Luther King was assassinated.

Aubrey & The Three Migos Tour with Drake at American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave. Dallas 7pm Tickets: Ticketmaster

Opening Day: The State Fair of Texas 2018 3921 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Dallas 10am

September 27-30 The Final Call Black News & Social Media Conference at St. Martin’s Place 2603 MLK, Jr. Blvd. Dallas 8:30 am. Speaker Abdul Haleem Muhammad PH.D. Guests: Richard Muhammad Editor-In-Chief Final Call Newspaper and Cheryl Smith Publisher/Journalist I Messenger Media

September 27 Hiram R. Revels 1st Black U.S. Senator (MS) born free in 1822 - Fayetteville, NC

Rd. Dallas 3-7pm. Until 2-6-18

Paul Quinn Farmers Market Thursdays at Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart

2nd Annual Night In White & Black Soiree at Carlisle Room 1990 Jackson St. Dallas 7-10pm. www. bochysplace.com DeSoto Football- DeSoto vs Mansfield Lake Ridge at Vernon Newsome Stadium 7-10pm.

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

2018 State Fair Classic GSU vs. PVAMU Pre game Concert Feat: Sevyn Streeter 2pm. Singing Black National Anthem Rachel Dupard 3:30pm at the Cotton Bowl Fair Park 4pm.

Hispanic Heritage Banquet Host: Garland Assocation for Hispanic Affairs at The Atrium 300 N. 5th St. 7-9pm Tickets: gafha.org

Prairie View A&M University Alumni Scholarship Gala at Hilton Anatole 6:30pm.

Jazz Ambiance at Sneaky Pete’s 2 Eagle Point dr.

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2018 Grant writing Training Workshop at His Dwelling Worship Center 336 S. Hampton Rd. DeSoto 8:30am info: www.GAAPGrants.org

U N C F Empower Me Tour in Fort Worth H i g h School Graduating Seniors. At Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus 300 Trinity Campus Cir. Reg.: www.empowermetour.org Thirsting for Hope presents President Austin Perine “Show Love” at Koinonia Christian Church 2455 S.E Green Oaks, Arlington. 7-8:45pm Tickets: www. thirsting4hope.org Poetry & Soul State Fair Classic Edition Host: Brandon Kareem at Allure Jazz & Cigar Lounge 110 S. Cockrell Hill Rd. DeSoto 9pm-1 Tickets: Eventbrite.com Commerce Street Night Market Enjoy food, drinks, games, and music and local vendors! 444 W. Commerce St. Dallas 6-10pm Taste of the Fair Downtown Dallas Inc. At Main Street Garden Park 1902 Main St. 11-3pm The Inspiration Band!!! Live from DeSoto Amphitheatre! 211 Pleasant Run Rd. 7:30pm Party, Fun and Dancing.

September 29

10th Annual Taste of Grand Prairie & Community Spotlight at Traders Village Grand Prairie 4-8pm www.tasteofgrandprairie.com

The Greatest Tailgate Party on Earth Kappa Tailgate Party for Grambling VS Prairie View Hosted by: Dallas Alumni Nupes at 2515 MLK,

Opening Day Parade Host: State Fair of Texas 121pm Join us in celebrating the opening of the 2018 State Fair of Texas Opening Day Parade in downtown Dallas! Parade starts at 12 from Houston and Main streets, travels east on Main, ending at Main and Good-Latimer in Deep Ellum. Spend the day with Big Tex!

State Fair Classic 2018 Prairie View A&M University Alumni Scholarship Gala at the Hilton Anatole Hotel 6:30pm .

11th Annual Prairie View Grambling Happy Hour Kickoff at Bar Louie 4001 Bagpiper Way, Arlington 5:30pm.

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Grambling Metro DFW Chapter Alumni Williams Chicken High School Battle of the Bands at Lancaster High School 8am

at 10 am The event will include: Health Screenings, Parkland Speakers on Diabetes, Exercise, Farmstand. At 1222 W. Kiest Blvd., Dallas. For info: 214371-7325.

Galaxy 9 Productions at The Nines-Deep Ellum 2911 Main St. Dallas 9pm-2am 2nd Annual Books Burgers & More 2018 at Brookside Center 244 Brookside Dr. Hurst, 11am4pm Tickets: Eventbrite

In Remembrance of Botham Shem Jean “27th Birthday Rally” at City of Dallas- City Hall 1500 Marilla St. 11am-2pm. Parents Bertram & Allison Jean. Featuring Dallas Urban News & Media Website, Next Generation Action Network nonprofit organization, Minister Dominique Alexander Anti-Bullying Resource Conference at Meadows Conference Center 2900 Live Oak St. Dallas 10am2:30pm Speaker Starletta “Star” Strong Pres. & Founder of Anti Bullying Org.

September 30 Johnny Mathis singer DOB 1935 in Gilmer, TX.

2018 September Concert Series Host: Duncanville Parks & Recreation Free @ Armstrong Park 201 James Collins Blvd. 6-9pm.

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill 20th Anniversary Tour at Pavilion Toyota Music factory 300 Las Colinas Blvd.

Irving 6:30pm.

Banned Together: A Censorship Cabaret featuring Doug Wright at Bishop Arts Theater 215 S. Tyler St. Dallas 7:30- 9:30pm. Tickets: www.BishopArtsTheatre.org

17th Annual Texas Fall Gospel Fest. Host: Hallelujah Girlz Radio KNON 89.3 at Greater Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church 8343 Bruton Rd. Dallas 5pm for info: 972-286-3100.

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Swing Dance Class at the Senior Center Cedar Hill for info: 972-291-7323 Ext. 1300 to register. Time and other dates are available.

2018 DeSoto Arts Live! Starring Jazz Band R & B Legend Regina Belle, Howard E. Scott and the Low Rider Band at DeSoto Town Center-Plaza and Outdoor Amphitheater 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd.

Rally to #End Money Bail Host: Texas Poor People’s Campaign. A National call for moral revival at fair Park Station 3710 Parry Ave. Dallas. 11am-2pm.

Morris Day & The Time Post Game Concert at 2018 State Fair of Texas 3921 MLK Jr. Blvd. Dallas 8:30-10pm.

Friends of the Library 70th Anniversary Party Tupperware and Cedar Hill Library were born the same year. At Zula B. Wylie Library 2pm.

Zo! & Carmen Rodgers “Piano & A Microphone” at South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 Fitzhugh Ave Free 8-9:30pm The Willow Grove Baptist Church Health Ministry will host a Health Awareness Day on Saturday

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October 3 1949 Radio station WERD opened in Atlanta, GA. It was the first Black owned radio-station

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Spiritual and Crystal Adviser

If I am the baby’s daddy Dear Alma,

FEATURED STAR: LIBRA – The Scales – 09/23 – 10/22 Even though giver and receivers are separated, they can be very much alike.

Inspiration/Influence – Relieving pain is it’s own reward.

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PISCES – The Fish – 02/19 – 03/20 Resting is much needed, but don’t rest too long, must keep moving.

ARIES - The RAM - 03/21 - 04/19 We somehow learn from “The one that got away”; the heart tugs hard these days.

TAURUS – THE BULL – 04/20 - 05/20 Not all things will go your way, learn to compromise or just go with the flow.

GEMINI – The Twins - 05/21 – 06/20 Growing up is hard to do, stay true to you.

CANCER – The Crab – 06/21 – 07/22 Spreading your current mood like “wildfire” is not the best decision.

LEO – The Lion – 07/23 – 08/22 Put those “pieces” back together, be your own hero!

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I hope I can explain this right, because I really need your help. I don’t want to go to family with this, not yet. About a year and a half ago I went back to my 30th year high school reunion and had a really great time. I’ve been divorced for over eight years, so it was good to see so many old girlfriends. I hadn’t been back to my hometown for a really long time.

I’ve had short visits every once in a while since joining the Army after graduation.

Shortly after my visit, my homie called to tell me Sharon (not her real name) wanted to talk to me about my son. Sharon is one of my old girlfriends. I was like, what! I NEVER knew she was pregnant and I certainly didn’t know we had a son.

I was shocked by what he said and didn’t follow through. I thought, if it was true, she should contact me directly and handle her business a little better than that.

Fast forward two months ago I read on Facebook, Sharon had died. I don’t know what to do. Should I reach out to her son? He has to be at least 30 years old by now. How do I approach a grown man

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by Alma Gill about being his father all these years later? Maybe I should just leave it alone, but it bothers me more and more every day. I’ll be honest, I’m angry and pissed!

What is your advice?

Signed, Father Maybe Dear Maybe, Wow, I can’t imagine the shock, surprise, resentment and disbelief. Clearly, you’re wrestling over this 30 year bombshell , blast from your past news that has bruised. Talk about a knock out — I feel you, son. Hopefully, my ability to sympathize and connect will break the ice and allow us to have a mini, meaningful, mature conversation. This is enormous, and yes, yes, you have every right to be outraged. My advice is first, do what you do to relieve stress, then, get to crackin’ and clean up this mess.

The pain of a child overrides the pain of a parent. He’s grown, but you’re “growner” (my word, you know what I’m sayin’). As the parent, you must make this right. Is it too late for you to recon-

cile? No with a capital NO! Don’t you dare take your mind down that road of disillusionment. That’s a cop out. Ummhm, the same clumsy, selfish, inconsiderate decision his mother made years ago. The reality is you owe it to your son to “man up and own your circumstances.” It’s time to acknowledge him and correct it. Mama tried, whatever, better late than never.

We’ll never know her reasons why. Today belongs to you, make it right, make him whole, cause that’s what fathers do.

If you aren’t looking to get or gain anything from your son, I’d say by all means, take the first step. Approach him unconditionally with an open heart. Be frank, he can handle it. He’ll make the next move, respect it. If it’s a positive reaction, what a blessing. If it’s a negative, he has reasons, thirty of ‘em. So keep at it, don’t give up on him. Never, ever speak ill of his mother under any circumstances. Accept the empathy that’s overwhelming you and respond to it, don’t ignore it. Sharon’s watching down from heaven, praying you’ll do the right thing and so am I.

Alma

Alma 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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BETO speaks on issues, cont. from front page cussed the importance of funding for HBCUs, outlined his platform and engaged in an open dialogue with those in attendance.

"HBCUs in Texas embody the very notion that higher education should be an opportunity available to all who want it," said O’Rourke. “With HBCUs across our state participating in the discussion last night, we made a commitment to protecting voting rights and civil rights while making healthcare more accessible, higher education more affordable, and the justice system more equitable. I'm grateful for the opportunity to spend the evening at Prairie View A&M."

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The town hall was streamed online to several Texas HBCU campuses throughout the state including Paul Quinn College, Huston-Tillotson University, Jarvis Christian College, Texas Southern University, St. Phillip’s College, Wiley College and Texas College.

O’Rourke answered questions on a range of topics including voting rights, civil rights, gun violence, healthcare, economic inequity and criminal justice reforms. He also highlighted the tragic death of Sandra Bland, a Prairie View A&M University alumna who died in the custody of the Waller County Sheriff's Department in 2015.

Chief Hall fires,

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investigation. direction,” said Min. Dominique “If we just hand over the informa- Alexander, who gathered outtion we gathered and they (Rang- side the Dallas Police Department ers) use that informaHeadquarters Monday tion then they aren’t night, with other demconducting an indeonstrators. “So many pendent investigation,” times we have to get she pointed out. delayed justice, that’s On Monday it was why we must continannounced that the ue to fight for policy officer had been fired. Chief U. Renee Hall with Dallas changes.”

The release read: City Councilmembers at Paul Those changes, he Quinn College Town Hall Dallas Police Chief U. said, are many, and Meeting Reneé Hall terminated include instituting a Police Officer Amber citizens/police review Guyger, #10702, during a hearing board with subpoena power. “Laws held September 24, 2018. have to be changed,” he continued.

An Internal Affairs investigation “We can’t let anybody stop us from concluded that on September 9, getting justice in this city!”

2018, Officer Guyger, #10702, enJoined by former Dallas Depugaged in adverse conduct when she ty Mayor Pro Tem Diane Ragsdale, was arrested for Manslaughter.

Dr. Jeff Hood, and four of the nine Officer Guyger was terminated for who were arrested during a protest her actions. She was hired in Novem- outside the Dallas Cowboys game ber 2013 and was assigned to the in Arlington, on Sunday, Sept. 16., Southeast Patrol Division.

Min. Alexander encouraged demThe news provided little comfort onstrators to remain vigilant. Dr. for the Jean family, back in Saint Hood pointed out that “justice is a Lucia, where the funeral was being community effort,” and not just for held for the 26-year-old analyst. those who can afford it.

While some cheered the news, oth“We are fighting against an iners asked for answers, and still others stitution that keeps telling us we asked for murder charges to be filed don’t matter,” he said. “We have to against the former police officer. stay focused because there are so “The firing is a step in the right many issues.” www.texasmetronews.com

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Fahrenheit 11/9 Filmmaker Roger Moore has made a series of comedic documentaries over the years that have had one thing in common: they were all super critical of the far right wing of the Republican Party. However, in Fahrenheit 11/9 (the day Trump won the presidential election), Moore goes in on both sides of the political aisle and shows how money and corruption are running the U.S. political process.

Some of the movie is funny, some parts are sad and some parts are hopeful as he shows some great examples of how things can be changed for the better from the grassroots level. His plan in the movie seems to be let's just blow things up and start all over again.

His point in the film is that we cre-

ated Donald Trump by alienating the minority voter with corrupt politics and by rallying "Joe Q Redneck" with his message of hate aimed at nonwhites, Muslims and immigrants.

Moore also shows some eerily similar footage of Hitler exposing a very similar message.

The film shows Trump as a corrupt, misogynistic, egomaniac who is just plain mean. Moore relates a story where a reporter asks him if he ever gets tired of being "the eye of the storm?" Trump's overinflated ego answers, "I am the storm."

Of course, Moore spends some time in his hometown of Flint, MI where he reports on the tainted water that is killing the children of Flint. He places the blame on Michigan Gover-

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nor Rick Snyder. Snyder built a pipeline, making huge sums of money for its investors, and piping in polluted water as the city's water supply. Of course, when the water starts to ruin the finish on the cars of the remaining GM plant in Flint, he switches back to the old source of water, but only for the car plant and not the people.

A really heartbreaking moment in the movie is when President Obama comes to town and, obviously in a staged bit, coughs and asks for a glass of water. You can hear the audience noticeable groan as Obama takes a sip of the polluted water (looking up close Moore shows that Obama only touches his lips with the tainted water). Interviewing the parents who attended, you can see and hear how

disappointed they are with Obama. They were expecting help from their president and felt betrayed that instead, he vouched for the other side. The movie also mentions that Obama received more money from Goldman Sachs, one of the largest investment banks in the world, than any other presidential candidate.

Moore covers a lot of ground in Fahrenheit 11/9, perhaps too much in a movie that runs 2 hours and 2 minutes. Hopefully, the movie will be a thought starter that will get people to

talk about the way the government in this country has become so corrupt.

The movie is rated R for some adult language. On my "Hollywood Popcorn Movie Scale" I rate it a JUMBO.

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Back to School Edition! Part 2-

A Message for the Parents

School is officially back in session!

You have been dropping your children off in front of the schoolhouse with glee in your hearts. Before you burn rubber again, the following information is to be embedded into your mental psyche and spirit.

1. ​Supplies​-while we run to the store at the beginning of the school year collecting every pencil, pen, notebook paper, binders, etc.; kudos to you for that. When buying supplies, consider you are buying supplies at the beginning of the year.

You have a minimum of 185 days to get through. Please keep in mind to replenish your child(ren)’s supplies as the school year progresses.

Paper and pencils run out. Classrooms teachers are always baffled how parents think certain supplies purchased at the beginning of the year will last for the entire school year. Also, while you may not like “community sharing,” one reason that students share certain items is because you all do not supply throughout the year. You may not like me saying it, but that's one reason community sharing of tissue, hand sanitizer, construction paper, is so common in schools. As a former teacher, I can attest that teachers come out of their own pockets purchasing supplies for their classroom because students have run out. A teachers’ salaries cannot afford to do that all the time. So, please make sure your child has the www.texasmetronews.com

necessary supplies and tools that they need throughout the academic year.

One thing I always tell parents to do is replenish at each break. During the fall semester, use the month of October to do a spot check to determine if supplies need replenishing.

Depending on the supplies and the quantity you purchased at the beginning of the semester, you may can wait until Thanksgiving or Christmas to replenish. The likelihood you will need to buy everything is very slim.

However, take inventory on what your child needs so that when they return for the next semester all rested up from the Christmas break, they will have a fresh set of supplies to get them through the second half of the semester. You will do one more spot check at Spring break just to make sure that they have what they need.

It is essential that you start your child off with their supplies but also to maintain. So, help your teacher out by replenishing your child’s supplies throughout the academic year.

2. ​ Student health-​Part A W​ hether you like vaccinations or not when you decide to put your child in school, public or private, you are agreeing to the rules of having your child vaccinated.

Children's immune systems are not strong and when you put a weak immune system child in the room

with someone who has not had their vaccinations, it can cause a lot of problems. Therefore, when you see those notifications from the school nurse saying that your child needs to have their shots updated by the time the academic year rolls around, please get it done. Do not wait until the school sends you a notification stating your child cannot return to school until your child’s shot records are updated.

When you receive the notification, no attitudes please. What’s the attitude for anyway? You knew all year that your child was turning a certain age and needs the appropriate vaccines. Therefore, work with

the school by ensuring that your child has their updated shots. Another point that bears mentioning is to always keep your child’s original shot records for yourself. School officials are human. Things can get lost. So, make sure you always provide a copy of your child's shot records but keep the originals. ​Part B​-GERMS! In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, the lovely germs are a part of the school year.

Hanging around bullying students is the arch nemesis germs. If your child has a fever when they wake up in the morning, do not assume by giving them a 4-hour dosage of Tylenol it Continued on next page

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will stay in their system for the entire school day. You did nothing but bring them to the school and made other students sick. While you have your reasons of wanting the sick tot out of the house, in the long run it's hurting you because at some point you will have to keep them at home.

If your child has a fever, it is important to get the fever under control so that they are not contagious to others. Maybe the next day, your child can return to school. When you decided to take the germ-stricken kid to school while they are still contagious you are making matters worse.

So, please do not drop your child off at school when they are sick. They are contagious and can spread those germs to their fellow classmates and teachers.

3. ​Think before you ACT!-​As a former teacher, I remember parents saying to me and my fellow colleagues, “I have no problem getting arrested from this school for the sake of my child.” I need you to think before you speak such volatile statements. As school shootings continue to arise, if you are being disruptive, the school will call the police on you.

And no, you cannot have an attitude when they do. I really need you to think before you are conducting yourself in a manner that is putting a school and/or your freedom in jeopardy. If you are being belligerent, do not expect the situation to end in your favor. Regardless of what the problem is that brought you to the school, maintain control and handle it in an adult mature manner.

We do not live in times where you can be confrontational at the school and think security will not be called on you. Your child’s biggest advocate is you and school officials do want to work with you to resolve the issue that brought you to campus. Stay calm and work with the administrators to get to the root of the issue.

Consider this. If you are in jail, how will that help your child? Keep your attitude and your temper in check because the one thing you do not want is your child to see mom or dad getting arrested and escorted out of the building in front of all their friends.

4. ​Home/school Communication​ -It really does take a village for our children to be successful. Therefore,

it is important that when teachers call, email, or text you, respond back. Regardless of life circumstances, working numerous jobs, etc it is imperative to show interest in what your son or daughter is doing at school. The worst thing for an educator to experience is to see a child struggle with the content, want to help, but unable to get the parent(s) on the phone.

The teachers feels helpless because they need to schedule a parent conference but the parent is not returning the calls. Keep the lines of communication with home and school open. If you know your child is Chucky or Rosemary’s baby, that is not the time to not answer the phone. You know what you dropped off at that school.

The school didn't create that little hellion you have at home. When you go missing in action, it is very easy for the child to play you and the school against each other. Trust me, they know when home and school is not on the same page. Therefore, to keep the disruption to a minimum, make sure that you keep the lines of communication open.

TEXAS METRO NEWS September 26, 2018 5. Be​ ​the Cheerleader​-Children need support. If no one else believes in them their parent or guardian needs to believe in them. Yes, they may struggle in math but do not give them excuses as to why they can not be successful.

Don't say things like, “I wasn't good in math, so my child is not” or “my child has a learning disability because they struggle with reading/ writing.” Do not give them a pass to be unsuccessful. When you give them these types of crutches in their mind, it is harder on the teacher. Did you ever wonder why your child is behind in reading because you never required them to read at home?

If the only time, a child is reading or working on math is during school hours, they will struggle but it does not mean they have a learning disability. It means that they are academically behind and need to catch up--which can happen with hard work outside of school. Speaking for those who work at the collegiate level, it is sad that college professors and advisors have to deprogram students on statements parents have told them when they were young.

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Here they are in college and they are still fighting negative comments. We want you to be your child’s advocate.

That support is so needed. Continue to give them encouraging words, pray with them in the morning, have motivational quotes that they can recite back. In other words, show them that you know they can achieve anything they put their mind to. If the child does not feel somebody in their house cares about their well-being; teachers, principals, counselors are working double time fighting the negativity that's going on in your child’s mind.

So help the school out by being your child's biggest cheerleader in a positive, non-disruptive manner because again we do not want you to get arrested at the school house.

Parents before you burn rubber and drop the child off again at the schoolhouse remember these five things and let's have a great year.~Doc Shep Speaks Dr. Felicia N. Shepherd Twitter @getfinessed Facebook-facebook.com/fnsconsulting

Butterfly I emerge from this darkness changed.

Leaving behind so much of what was me; whole but with missing parts.

Pushing myself through a realization that does not include you, physically.

Your transformation complete.

Mine ... only beginning.

“Excellence is our tradition... Service is our legacy”

La Juana and Patricia Barton

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