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2016 MLK Parade and March Parade and March on Saturday, January 16th By Gwendolyn H. Daniels The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland, Texas unit will host its 27th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade and march on Saturday, January 16, 2016, beginning at 10:00 A.M. 
MLK Commemorative Program in Garland – Saturday, January 16, 2016 Immediately following the MLK parade and march, Garland’s NAACP will host a commemorative program celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. King. The event will be held in the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth Street in downtown Garland at the site where the parade ends. Garland’s 100-plus voice MLK Citywide Youth Choir led by clinician Reuben Lael Griffin will be in concert. This event is free and open to the public. 
MLK Parade Route in Garland – Saturday, January 16, 2016
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Parade starts on Dairy Road @ Garden Drive (near Embree Park), Garland, Texas, 75040 It proceeds north on Dairy Road to Highway 66 (Avenue D) West (Left) on Highway 66 (Avenue D) to First Street North (Right) on First Street to Highway 66 (Avenue B) West (Left) on Highway 66 (Avenue B) to Fifth Street North (Right) on Fifth Street to Main Street West (Left) on Main Street and circle the City Square to Austin Street Parade ends at the Granville Arts Center, 300 North Fifth Street in downtown Garland (75040)
Youth groups from area churches and the Garland ISD will showcase their spiritual talents in praise dance and athletic talents in step routines on Sunday afternoon at 300 N. 5th Street, downtown Garland, 75040, beginning at 4:00 P.M. Admission is free and the MLK Youth Extravaganza is open to the public. For more information on these events, please contact the NAACP Garland unit at 972.381.5044, voice box #5, or visit the NAACP Garland unit’s Web site at: www.garlandtxnaacp.org.
The 2016 theme for Garland’s celebration is: “PURSUING KING’S DREAM IN 2016” and Mr. Scott Herzog, regional director for H&R Block, will serve as the parade’s MLK grand marshal.
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National Campaign Will Engage Thousands of Young Jewish Adults in Learning and Volunteer Service New York, NY – Repair the World, the only organization devoted exclusively to engaging young Jewish adults as volunteers, has launched a special national campaign, Act for Racial Justice on MLK Weekend. Combining two pillars of Repair’s engagement strategy, Act for Racial Justice offers the opportunity to host a Turn The Tables Shabbat Dinner on January 15th –resources will help facilitate substantive questions and dialogue—followed by numerous volunteer opportunities throughout the weekend addressing racial injustice. “Around the country, thousands of young Jewish adults will mobilize on MLK Weekend to address the serious gaps that still exist in this country because of race,” says David Eisner, CEO of Repair the World. “Jewish teachings and values drive many to engage and help others. Repair is committed to offering paths to meaningful social action based on these rich traditions.” Act for Racial Justice includes national partners like Moishe House, URJ, and BBYO. Young adults interested in hosting a Shabbat Dinner, finding Act for Racial Justice volunteer opportunities, or becoming Repair the World Movement Leaders—the individuals who create volunteer projects—can learn more here. Repair the World also is facilitating a series of online conversations in which Jewish leaders will interview Civil Rights activists of today. Follow these interviews on Repair the World’s website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter pages with hashtag #AmplifyVoices.
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Two King parades/marches in Dallas become one
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and Celebrating Our Heritage held a kickoff press conference for the upcoming Dallas Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. March/Parade and Celebration set for Monday, January 18, 2016 at 10 am. The march/parade marks the first time Dallas will have only one march/parade observing the Dr. King birthday holiday celebration. Historically Dallas has had two march/ parades in the city over the Dr. King celebration weekend -- one held for on Saturday organized by the City of Dallas Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and one held on Monday organized by Elite News publisher and former Negro Baseball leader Dr. William “Bill� Blair. Jr. , who died in 2014. This year, the two have consolidated to create Dr. William “Bill� Blair
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Malveaux: JANNIE LIGONS IS THE WOMAN OF THE YEAR
Jannie Ligons is an Oklahoma City grandmother who left a friend’s house to drive home. She collided with Daniel Holtzclaw, the rogue police officer who seemed to think it was part of his duty to sexually abuse black women. He raped them because he could. They did not accuse him because they feared they could not. Some had criminal records – they had been involved with drugs or had other skirmishes with the law. They felt both vulnerable and violated, and they thought Jannie Ligons nobody would believe them. At least 13 women were violated, and they were only identified because one courageous woman, Jannie Ligons, took her complaint to the police. She had no criminal record and nothing to hide from. She simply had the harrowing experience of encountering a white (really half Japanese, but that’s another story) man with a badge, feelings of superior racial identity, and a penis. According to many of the accounts of women who encountered Daniel he referred to his whiteness as he violated them. Many of the women had other matters with the law, and he intimidated them into silence. In our nation’s sordid history, when black women spoke they found
“Natalie fought a fierce, courageous battle, dying how she lived... with dignity, strength and honor. Our beloved Mother and sister will be greatly missed and remain UNFORGETTABLE in our hearts forever.� - Robert Yancy, Timolin Cole & Casey Cole, January 2016 Natalie Cole was an accomplished product of her deeprooted musical heritage. A chart- topping R&B crooner in the 70s, Cole went on to even greater popularity and accolades with her smooth transition to jazz and pop music standards - successfully reinterpreting American classics and singing the tunes that once made her father an international recording star. Cole’s budding music career began at the tender age of six, singing on a Christmas album with her father Nat “King� Cole. Born in 1950, Cole grew up surrounded by music and music royalty. Her father was already a rising music star and renowned jazz pianist. Her mother, Maria Cole, was a one-time performer with the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Cole once said that her father - who died of lung cancer in 1965 when Cole was 15-years-old -had been everything to her, and that was more than evident in the
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themselves denigrated or ignored. In 1944, Recy Taylor, a 24-year-old mother, was abducted as she walked form church with her friends. A car full of white men threatened her with a shotgun, then took her into an abandoned field and repeatedly raped her. The men who raped Ms. Taylor said she welcomed the sex and they paid her. They could have been arrested, but a complicit sheriff ignored the law. When an all-white jury heard the case, they failed to indict the six men who raped Recy Taylor. In 2011, Alabama offered Recy Taylor an apology for failing to properly manage the case. Justice delayed is justice denied. There are too many black women, raped by white men, whose experiences are swallowed in the vacuum of history. There are some experiences that have been captured, though. Consider Betty Jean Owens, a Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) student, who was talking with three friends when a group of white men, armed with shotguns and switchblades abducted her. They admitted, as they were arrested, that they were looking for a black woman to rape, and made jokes about it. The horrible criminals might have escaped prosecution and gotten away with their crime had not a young
white police intern organized a search party to find Owens. Had there been no protests or national attention, the rapists may have been acquitted. They were convicted, but Betty Owens was further demeaned through a trial that questioned her virtue, and asserted that she didn’t fight hard enough (with a shotgun to her head). Her dress, they said, wasn’t torn enough to indicate a rape. Unexpectedly, the all-white jury found the rapists guilty, with life sentences. At least one of them was paroled to rape and kill again (and he did). Those who defended Daniel Holtzclaw took a page from the historical playbook when they paraded the backgrounds of his rape victims before the all white jury. They were on drugs. They had arrest warrants (sometimes for simple parking tickets). Well, someone who has dabbled with drugs can be raped; someone with outstanding warrants should not be victimized. The women with police records may have been reluctant to come forward, but Jannie Ligons had no record and no warrants. She was a grandmother minding her business and her speaking up opened the door for others to speak. She reminded other women that they could stand up to injustice. Too many black women have been forced into silence; those who speak up pay consequences. Jannie Ligons deserves to be acknowledged because she took a risk and may pay a price for outing a rouge police officer. He took advantage of women simply because he could. Jannie Ligons the self-described “ wrong woman to stop� was willing to spotlight Holtzclaw’s abuse. She is my woman of the year, and she deserves all acknowledgements. I am encouraging our African American organizations to lift this sister up, to give her high props, to give her every award that is available. She stands on the shoulders of Recy Taylor, Betty Owens and countless others. She has helped serve Mr. Holtzclaw a steaming plate of justice. She fought the fight and so must we. In the words of Mari Evans, “look on her and be renewed�. She is my woman of the year!
Natalie Cole: Still Unforgettable dismantle everything her beautiful voice had built. Cole’s star dimmed in the 80s, much of it due to alcohol abuse and cocaine addiction. At the height of her troubles, her mother filed a petition for conservatorship to handle Cole’s affairs when she no longer could. After spending time in rehab, her career came back to life in the late 80s
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turn her ever-evolving career would take; reuniting her voice with her father’s through the miracle of technology. Cole got her start in the music industry as an R&B singer. Her singing style was a marked departure from her father’s style. Where Nat was cool and refined, Natalie was warmer and soulful. The American music buying public went on to embrace Natalie Cole’s new sound and solo career. Ten years after the death of her famous father, and a brief detour from music that earned her a bachelor’s degree in child psychology, Cole went on to win two of her nine career Grammys. She earned one for “Best New Artist� of 1975 and the other for “Best Female R&B Vocal Performance� for her up-beat, chart topper “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love).� Her career soared with four gold and two platinum records. Her first platinum album, “Unpredictable,� spawned another R&B hit and slow jam standard “I’ve Got Love on my Mind.� Her fourth album “Thankful,� which also went platinum, gave us the gift of another signature hit “Our Love.� Despite her musical legacy and birthright, despite her own undeniable, autonomous claim to success, Cole suffered setbacks and faced demons that threatened to
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with a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Pink Cadillac� and the soaring ballad “I Live for Your Love.� It was in 1991 that Cole would go on to achieve her greatest success with an album that was as much a nod to the past as it was an acknowledgment of the future of music and its capacity. Cole reunited with her father’s
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voice and paid tribute to him with new arrangements of songs once made famous by Nat “King� Cole on the album “Unforgettable...With Love.� The album, complete with a technologically assisted father-daughter duet of “Unforgettable� 25 years after his death, earned Cole six Grammys, including “Song of the Year,� “Record of the Year� and “Album of the Year.� The album sold 14 million copies worldwide. In 2008, Cole announced that she had been diagnosed with hepatitis C, a liver disease spread through blood, which she blamed on her past intravenous drug use. Her growing health concerns never stopped Cole from working and creating that beautiful music that attracted so many fans. But Cole was more than her voice and her many accomplishments in music, film and entertainment. In an interview with People magazine, Cole is said to have described herself as “a walking testimony [that] you can have scars...you can go through turbulent times and still have victory in your life.� Natalie Cole was a fighter, a model for redemption and legacy in her own right, whose influence and signature on America’s cultural landscape will remain unforgettable. Marc H. Morial, former mayor of New Orleans, is president and CEO of the National Urban League.
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HALL: Cracking is up! Quit Playin’ Vincent L. Hall Vincent L. Hall is an author and award-winning columnist. “These are guys with the name D-Money, Smoothie, Shifty – these types of guys – they come from Connecticut and New York, they come up here, they sell their heroin, they go back home,” LePage (the Governor of Maine) told a large crowd. “Incidentally, half the time they impregnate a young white girl before they leave, which is a real sad thing because then we have another issue we have to deal with down the road.” This statement epitomizes what Dr. Michael Eric Dyson would call “Crackerism or the “Crackerocracy. Don’t get it twisted; when you hear the Far Right and Conservatives bemoaning “Political Correctness” on Fox News, this is what they’re
talking about. They hate being forced to render racism by code rather than rationing it in simple terms like they could back in the day. These are the same hard-line White folks and Uncle Ben Carson types who long for the trumpeted Trumpian vision of “Making America Great Again.” They want those days of yesteryear when you could call a spade a spade and ignore the fact that you made “Spade” a pejorative against a whole race of people. The Crackerocracy feel that they are being “put upon” because they can’t openly call out “Faggots”, “Wetbacks,” or “Towel Heads.” They feel it an infringement that women
demand to be treated as equals and not just gals, dames or broads. The Crackerocracy doesn’t feel the need to adjust their first amendment rights for the sake of cultural preferences or perceived respect. They don’t feel the need to acquiesce unless or until of course, they want to be enriched or be elected by minorities, women and the LGBT classes. According to the Portland (Maine) Press Herald; “Gov. Paul LePage responded Friday to the firestorm that erupted after he said drug dealers coming to Maine were impregnating young white girls, admitting to making “one slip” in the comment before going on to blame the media for implying that the remark was racist. The governor apologized to women in Maine during a 25-minute news conference, saying his statement wasn’t intended to single out race or a particular group of women. He said that he isn’t “smart enough” to deliberately tap old racial tensions about black men and white women and blamed the media for making that connection in its
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coverage of his remark, which continued to ricochet across the national media landscape.” Here’s another ploy of the Crackerocracy… Act dumb. In the movie “Ray”, Ray Charles called it playing “Country dumb,” which effectively meant to act like you don’t know in order to co-opt those who think they do know. The State of Maine is 1.1% Black and LePage is not new to this game. He has left a plethora of unpopular and politically incorrect pop-offs in his wake. GOP presidential
candidate, Chris Christie admitted as much as he pledged his continued support of LePage. “Tell them to kiss my butt,” LePage said with a large smile, according to video by WCSH6. Dan Demeritt, LePage’s spokesman, had said the Republican governor was unable to attend a 2011 NAACP dinner honoring Dr. King in Portland on Sunday because of personal commitments and a NAACP breakfast in Orono on Monday because he plans to attend the funeral for a former state trooper. But leaders of the NAACP pointed out in news reports published Friday that LePage had declined numerous invitations from the organization. “They’re a special interest, end of story, and I’m not going to be held hostage by a special interest,” LePage said.” Whether from Maine, Manhattan or Montgomery, plain spoken racism is becoming more and more invaluable to the Crackerocracy. Cracking is definitely on the upswing.
Black Head Coaches -- College Football’s Last Frontier percent and 63 percent. “Around the same TRUTH TO POWER time, college football writers were praising By George E. Curry the University of Iowa George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge for its patience with magazine and editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper head coach Kirk Ferentz, Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote who is being lauded for speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also his performance this follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook. year. Ferentz has an overall winning percentage This season’s national college football championship has been decided, but no one of 60 percent, and a conference winning knows how much longer we must continue percentage of 56 percent. Ferentz is in his to wait until the head coaching ranks are no 17th season at Iowa. Before this current longer largely reserved for White males, even 12-1 season, his overall those who have been failures at other schools. winning percentage was Although Blacks were 53.4 percent of 58 percent - comparable Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) players to McNeill’s. “Iowa, however, had going into the 2015-16 football season, only 13 (10.2 percent) of the head coaches were to endure seasons where African Americans, according to The Institute Ferentz won one, three for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the and four games. McNeill never won fewer than University of South Florida. five. As any knowledgeable To make matters worse, Black and White coaches with similar records often face starkly college football fan knows, East Carolina’s different futures. Writing in the Washington Post, Donald H. budget is not even half of Yee wrote, “Last week, one of the few black Iowa’s. McNeill’s salary at head football coaches in the NCAA’s Football East Carolina wasn’t even within the top 60 Bowl Subdivision, Ruffin McNeill at East in the country, while Ferentz has perennially Carolina University, was fired. His record was been one of college football’s highest paid 42-34, along with a 30-18 conference record. coaches. “McNeill, clearly, was not treated with the The winning percentages, respectively, are 55
same patience Iowa showed Ferentz.” Bowling Green State University announced that it has hired Mike Jinks, an associate head coach at Texas Tech University, as its new head coach. With McNeill’s firing and the hiring of Jinks, there are now 10 Black head coaches among the 128 coaches in the Football Bowl Subdivision - less than 8 percent. The 10 Black coaches are: James Franklin, Penn State; Darrell Hazell, Purdue; Curtis Johnson, Tulane; Mike London, Virginia; Derek Mason, Vanderbilt; Trent Miles, Georgia State; David Shaw, Stanford ; Charlie Strong, Texas; Kevin Sumlin and Willie Taggert, South Florida.
For example, Mike Price was fired for visiting a strip club before he could assume the job as head football coach at the University of Alabama. Still, he was able to land a job as head coach at the University of Texas-El Paso. After it was discovered that George O’Leary lied on his resume at Notre Dame, he was hired as head coach at the University of Central Florida. And Larry Eustachy’s problems at Iowa State included acknowledging that he was “a recovering alcoholic,” but that didn’t prevent him from getting the top job at Southern Mississippi. Some Black coaches have been spectacular yet remain underrated. David Shaw, whose Stanford team trounced Iowa in this year’s Rose Bowl 45-16, is a perfect example. Under Shaw, no Pac-12 program had more players drafted in the past four years, including Andrew Luck, the No. 1 overall pick of the 2012 NFL draft. Stanford’s website catalogues the university’s recent success: “... three Pac-12 football championships in four years, five BCS/New Year’s Six bowls in a six-year span, all combined with an NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) of 99 percent, leading all major-college football programs.” Black coaches in the NFL are often
Black coaches in the NFL are often underappreciated. If there were any questions about the skills of Black coaches, they should have been permanently put to rest in 2007 when the Indianapolis Colts, under Tony Dungy, squared off against Lovie Smith’s Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. It was the first time two African American coaches met on football’s ultimate stage. Many Black coaches labor for years as assistants before getting a chance at the top job. However, many White coaches who fall from grace quickly get second and third chances.
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underappreciated. If there were any questions about the skills of Black coaches, they should have been permanently put to rest in 2007 when the Indianapolis Colts, under Tony Dungy, squared off against Lovie Smith’s Chicago Bears in Super Bowl XLI. It was the first time two African American coaches met on football’s ultimate stage. To its credit, the NFL established the Rooney Rule in 2003 that requires each NFL team to interview at least one minority candidate for each head coaching vacancy. In 2009, the requirement was expanded to include interviews for general managers and similar positions. Unfortunately, universities don’t have a similar requirement. But the problem extends beyond the sidelines, which might explain why it’s so difficult for Black coaches to get a fair shake. As Richard Lapchick, director of The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport, said, “This year’s increase is so discouraging. At a time when almost all colleges and universities say they emphasize diversity and inclusion as core values, the fact is that in the 2015-16 report, 89.8 percent of our presidents were white, 86.7 percent of our athletics directors were white, and 100 percent of our conference commissioners were white. In those positions, 78.9, 79.7, and 90 percent were white men, respectively. Overall, whites held 342 (88.8 percent) of the 385 campus leadership positions reported in this study, which was an increase from 88.2 percent in 2014. Whose America do these statistics reflect?”
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Dear Alma, I am 35 and my sweet lady is 57. I love her and she loves me. Although we don’t go out much, we show our affection to each other in many ways. She and I both are homebodies. We live in different states, so our time together is special. She has a beautiful, spacious home. We have dinner, dance and watch movies. I’m a great cook, and I fix things around the house. We’re both avid readers and it’s a real nice relationship. Here’s the problem. We were at the bank and she was taking care of some business. At first I was in the car but noticed she forgot something, so I took it to her. As I was walking away, I overheard her tell the teller that I was like a son to her. When I asked her about it, she said she lives in a small town and she really didn’t want the woman in her business. She said she
really didn’t mean anything by it and asked me to drop it. I can’t get it off my mind. How do I confront her about this again? Name withheld Dang! That was wrong…and kinda creepy. Maybe she didn’t mean it. Ok – aaah, maybe she did. That’s worse than calling your second husband by your first husband’s name. Ok, that was me, now back to you, LOL. She owes you an apology and a decent conversation at the very least. I’m sure hearing her describe you that way was shocking and downright disrespectful. I know you’ve been bruised, and I can understand. You’re right; she needs to clarify. Now, let’s cross this bridge for a minute and see what’s on the other side. Depending on where you live, older men with younger women are still
more acceptable than older women with younger men. Older women are perceived to be improper or even desperate when taking on a younger suitor. Some view a few years as ok, but over 10 is pushing it. (I don’t think Tina Turner would agree with this part of our conversation, since she just married her Boo, 16 years her junior.) It sounds to me like you guys have a great companionship going on. Anything beyond that is questionable. Your personalities are similar, and if you believe that men and women hit their physical peaks at different times, age wise you two are perfectly suited for one another. Like any relationship, it works as long as the two of you work at it. In my opinion, people are allowed to have various types of relationships. Some are meant to last forever and some are meant to last for right now. Which one are you involved in? If you’re enjoying this journey, by all means, stick with it. Tell her how you feel. Tell her how uncomfortable you were to hear her describe you that way, and after your conversation, if she’s still embarrassed, that’s your cue to keep it moving. Unfortunately, unlike Stella, she’s just not ready, publicly, to get her groove back. Alma
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January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Festival Fair Park at 10a.m.
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Black Music Civil Rights Movement Concert at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St, featuring Tony Terry and Rahsaan Patterson. Student performance 10am on Friday. Public Performance 730pm on Sunday ********** Dallas Civil Rights Museum (DCRM) will host an Open House as part of the MLK Jr. Community Center’s 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration. The highlight of the Open House will be a presentation by Southern Methodist University (SMU) of the March 17, 1966, transcript of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech at SMU. SMU graduate Charles Cox, who met Dr. King at Love Field in 1966, SMU’s Black Student Association leaders and Student Senate leaders will make the presentation. The Dallas Civil Rights Museum - Open House Friday, January 15, 2016 — 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM SMU Presentation 4:30 PM 2922 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd - Building A Dallas, TX 75215 Following the SMU presentation, guided tours will be conducted of the permanent exhibit, and the Pathway to Freedom Exhibition. For more information about the Open House on January 15, 2016, please contact: Emma Rodgers at: esrodgers1@gmail.com; or Nancy George in reference to the SMU presentation at : ngeorge@mail.smu.edu ###### Friday and Saturday Comedy at the Muse Theater at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, featuring Damon Williams at 9p.m.
January 16 Annual King Banquet, featuring Dr. Jamal Bryant at the Hyatt Regency Dallas.
January 17 Black Music Civil Rights Movement Concert at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 Flora St, featuring Tony
Oak Cliff Chamber for its Annual Awards & VIP Reception, "Spotlighting the Cliff." Featuring Master of Ceremony, Rep. Rafael Anchia, the Awards Ceremony will recognize the best Oak Cliff businesses, organizations and individuals in 2015 for their achievements, community contributions and milestones. Bishop Arts Theatre Center 215 Tyler Street, Dallas, TX 75208
Jan. 21-Feb. 13 Garland Civic Theatre presents the hardboiled mystery, "The Man with Bogart's Face" by Andrew J. Fenady. Full of twists, turns, intrigue and deadly danger, this play's heart is a loving tribute to the private eye mysteries rooted in classic Hollywood film noir. "The Man with Bogart's Face" will run Fridays and Saturdays, Jan. 22-Feb. 13 at 8 p.m., with Sunday performances on Jan. 24 and 31 at 2:30 p.m. There is a Thursday performance on January 21 at 7:30 p.m. Granville Arts Center Small Theatre, 300 N. Fifth Street Tickets: $22 at GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com or 972-205-2790.
January 21 Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce 1st Network Luncheon for 2016 Guest Speaker Leslie Hassler of Your Biz Rules Topic: "Five Rules of Growth: What You Need to Know to Build Your Business Quickly & Profitably" Time: 11:30 AM In her talk, "The Five Rules of Growth: What You Need to Know to Build Your Business Quickly and Profitably," Leslie will teach your members: How use seven figures to generate a six-figure income Why they must learn to delegate and leverage - even if they're a one-person company How to maintain a healthy balance between growing a business and having a life
January 22 -23
Friday, January 22, 2016 @ 8:15pm Saturday, January 23, 2016 @ 3:15 & 8:15pm Clarence Muse Cafe Theater Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex Admission - $16.50
January 23 and 24 The USA Film Festival announces the schedule of events for the 32nd annual KidFilm® Festival taking place Saturday, January 23 and Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the Angelika Film Center, 5321 E. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas. All programs will
be presented FREE to the community. KidFilm is the oldest and largest-attended children’s film festival in the United States, featuring an entertaining, educational, and diverse line-up of new and classic films for both children and adults.
January 25 The H. Paxton Moore Fine Art Gallery at El Centro College presents: Trans.lation Vickery Meadow January 25 – February 17, 2016 H. Paxton Moore Fine Art Gallery Reception: Thursday, January 28 from 3-5 p.m. Workshop: Wednesday, February 10 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
January 27 Dallas Theater Center Presents Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare Directed by Joel Ferrell Kalita Humphreys Theater, Dallas Theater Center • 3636 Turtle Creek Blvd., at the corner of Blackburn and Turtle Creek Previews: Jan. 27- Feb. 4 • Full Run: Jan. 27 – Feb. 28
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is Marjorie McColl Petty, J.D., M.S., Regional Director of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
February 3 DBCC Power Lunch! Bill J Priest Institute 1402 Corinth Street Dallas 75215 1-3pm February 3, 2016 Understanding Government Contracting
February 6 Straight Talk about the use of the “N-Word” with Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
February 10
Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night, running February 10th - March 6th. All evening performance for this show will start at 7:30 at the Undermain Theatre
February 13
AMOUD FOUNDATION ANNUAL FUNDRAISER at 6:30 PM
February 14
Nontombi Naomi Tutu the daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will speak at 1:00PM at The Black Academy of Arts & Letters (TBAAL) 1309 Canton Street Dallas, Texas 75202 (Corner of Canton & Akard St). John McCaa WFAA-TV News Anchor will act as Master of Ceremonies. Tickets $10 call 214-743-2400
12th Annual Dallas Blues Festival featuring Latimore, Sir Charles Jones, Theodis Ealey, TK Soul, Shirley Brown, Cupid, Bobby Rush Sun, Feb 14, 2016 - 6:00PM Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX 75050
Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is celebrating the founding of the public service organization with a financial expert, Carla A. Harris, as the keynote speaker. Attendees at the public event will surely have finance questions for this Vice Chairman, Wealth Management, Managing Director and Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley when she joins her sorority sisters for this year’s program, Saturday, January 30, 2016, 11:30a.m., at the Dallas Hyatt Regency Hotel, 300 Reunion Blvd. Dallas. Considered one of the most powerful women in business, Ms. Harris is an honors graduate of Harvard University and in August 2013, she was appointed by President Obama to chair the National Women’s Business Council. Ms. Harris will join Dallas Alumnae Chapter president Tonya Derrick as the organization recognizes 50 and 25 year honorees for their service to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Also on hand for the 103 anniversary of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., and the 92nd anniversary of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter
DBCC Power Lunch! Bill J Priest Institute 1402 Corinth Street Dallas 75215 1-3pm February 17, 2016 Understanding the RFP &RFB Process
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UNCF Masked Ball at the Sheraton Dallas featuring Envogue Hotel. Call 972-234-1007 for tickets.
February 26
New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church will host its 11th Annual Raymond B. Spencer Scholarship banquet on February 26th 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fort Worth Hilton Hotel. The Featured keynote speaker will be Dr. Rev Raphael G. Warnock, Ph.D., a civil rights leader and new generation trailblazer. Dr. Warnock is the senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, the church home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
February 27 JD Lawrence presents Martin, Malcolm and Me at the Majestic Theatre. Call 888-929-7849 for tickets
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2016 - A New Year to Get Up and Try Again Spiritually Speaking by James A. Washington
Spiritually Speaking…. Every now and then, more now than then, I fall into the trap that lets me know my faith walk needs work. I do realize that I am in a constant state of effort and often come up short in what I believe should be a sincere attempt to “do it right.” At these times, I am more than a little frustrated because I can find numerous opportunities to be more Christian, as I am forced to acknowledge even more instances of un-Christian behavior. Everyday I can see things that I should have done with more compassion, people whom I should have engaged from a more Jesus like perspective and certainly thoughts that really have no business running through the mind of a so called practicing child of God. If I think about this long enough, it can really become depressing. Flawed I am and flawed I will always be. One of the beautiful things about prayer, in this instance, is its unique ability to open one’s eyes to the wonderful nature of God’s eternal love for His children. Before Being Saved (B. S.), it really didn’t matter how I responded to my own insensitivity, cruelty or petty jealousies. My ego was still intact. I would survive, because if nothing else, I am a survivor. After being saved (A. S.), however, it really began to matter how I navigated this thing we call life. From that perspective, things like honesty, integrity, compassion, simple courtesy, truth and even the ‘f’ word, forgiveness, all, came into play.
Once you’ve been enlightened by the Holy Spirit, you cannot react to this world as you once did. Scripture is clear on this. When the day of the Lord comes, we have an obligation to meet it with what I trust will be enlightened behavior; behavior built upon the foundation of love and kindness. What I’m speaking about is not as far fetched as it sounds. Through prayer, it becomes obvious where individual improvement can be achieved. I can’t write the entire scripture but read Ephesians 4:17-5:21 and you’ll begin to see a hint of how you can and should live. The truth is God expects your best effort. He admires and loves your diligence in seeking His face. It’s sort of like following footprints in the snow and a huge snow storm develops. The footprints remain because they were placed there by Christ. Regardless of how fierce the storm gets, our job is to stay the course. If you know this, then you can’t feel good about reckless behavior or an unforgiving spirit. The point is you know better. The truth is God knows that you know better. Prayer keeps and puts everything else then into divine focus. “You were taught with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in the attitude of your minds and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.” Ephesians 4:22-24. I can do this. You can too. I have to at least try. The beauty in all this is even if I fail today, I can try again tomorrow and so can you. . You see it’s still all about the grace of the Lord. His blessings be upon you. Find peace in this fact of faith. May God bless and keep you always.
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POLICE have not apprehended Pookie the serial rapist. We know he has attacked members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and there is a $5,000 reward offered by Crime Stoppers. If you have ANY information, PLEASE call Crime Stoppers
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Magazine recognizes Kerr’s many accomplishments Olivia Frazier Kerr, Coordinator and Profes-sor of the Business Office Systems and Support Program at El Centro College, has been recognized as a Distinguished Professional in her field through Women of Distinction Magazine. Ms. Kerr will be featured in the upcoming edition of the Women of Distinction Magazine in 2015/2016. Bringing the Business Office Systems and Support Program to light by applying innovation in the program and converting the typical classroom to a 21st century, realworld learning experience, Ms. Kerr began teaching office technology courses in community colleges in 2002. Teaching at Brookhaven College, El Centro College, North Central Texas College, Central Texas College, Axia College, and Ashford University Online, Ms. Kerr is now serving as Coordinator and Professor of the Business Office Systems and Support Program exclusively at El Centro College in Dallas, Texas. "In 2004, the Dean of Business Studies at Brookhaven College recommended that I become a visiting scholar. Once the position ended in 2006, El Centro College contacted me to become an adjunct instructor," Ms. Kerr explained. "I was also teaching at North Central College as an adjunct instructor in the business division at the time. In 2008, I interviewed for the full-time faculty position available in their business division at El Centro and was hired. Months later, the coordinator position became available and I filled that position as well." In Ms. Kerr's role serving as a full-time faculty member and coordinator of the program, she has established an award that gives learners options in their credentials, such as entrepreneurship training and industry-certification
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preparation. She continues to build a great rapport in the business community as well, via networking, inviting
business executives to become a part of the program's advisory committee, and by sharing current trends in the business industry. Ms. Kerr began her career in the early 1980's as a legal secretary for Thompson & Knight Law Firm, then as a word processor for Xerox Corporation, technical librarian/ editor for Peer Services, Inc., and finally technical writer for IBM before becoming a consultant specializing in technical writing/editing, training, business analysis, and project coordination for various companies like Burlington Northern Railroad, Sprint, Ericsson, Motorola, and Verizon. A member of International Association of Administration Professionals, International Business Education Association, National Business Education Association, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Ms. Kerr is also the recipient of numerous awards, one of which includes being recognized in the El Centro College's Circle of Excellence Award for Quality Matters Compliance in 2015. Very much a humanitarian, which Ms. Kerr says is her calling in life, she also enjoys reading, traveling, playing the flute and hand bells, attending cultural events, and line dancing. For more information, visit www.dcccd.edu/CD/DCC/ Bus/BOSS/about/Faculty/Pages/OFKerr.aspx. Women of Distinction Magazine strives to continually bring the very best out in each article published and highlight Women of Distinction. Women of Distinction Magazine's mission is to have a platform where women can grow, inspire, empower, educate and encourage professionals from any industry by sharing stories of courage and success.
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IN MEMORIAM
Remembering Cooper, Welsing, Cole and Allen-Henderson By Herb Boyd New York Correspondent George Curry Media
NEW YORK - The end of the year and the beginning of a new one always is a moment to look back to what might have been and to look forward to what may be. Amid this flip of the calendar and tick of the clock we lost four remarkable Black women, and while they may not have been equal in public notice, they all possessed a life and legacy worth recalling-and never forgetting. Jocelyn Cooper, an indomitable force in Brooklyn's politics for decades, was the first to make her transition. Cooper, 86, joined the ancestors on Dec. 21 and it was her ceaseless community activism and organizing that paved the way for such formidable political leaders as Shirley Chisholm, the nation's first African American female congresswoman. Cooper was also a force in the world of media, inspiring and assisting her late husband, Andrew, in the launching and establishing The City Sun newspaper that offered a hard-hitting, take-no-prisoners approach to coverage of Black and White affairs. Although she possessed a bachelor's and master's degree in social work from Adelphi University, Cooper devoted most of her time to the political and economic aspects of Black livelihood, never conceding an inch of her powerful integrity. Reports of the death of Billie Allen-Henderson Dec. 29 in Manhattan at 89 reverberated with sorrow, particularly in theatrical circles. She was best known as Billie Allen before her marriage to musical great Luther Henderson, who died in 2003. Under this name, she gained acclaim in practically every realm of performance from stage, screen, and television. And she also earned wide praise for her skill as a director. Many in the Harlem community recall the role she played in founding the Frank Silvera Writers' workshop, which she did with the able assistance of Morgan Freeman, Garland Lee
County Commissioner El Franco Lee, 66 The Hon. El Franco Lee, a native Houstonian, reared in the Kashmere Gardens section in the City of Houston, was remembered recently. A graduate of Phillis Wheatley Senior High School, earning a B.S. Degree from the School of Technology at Texas Southern University~Houston, he completed related courses at the University of Houston. Commissioner Lee began his political career in 1979 when he was elected Texas State Representative for District 142 where he served for five years. In 1985, Commissioner Lee was elected and sworn in as the first African American Harris County Commissioner, where he is currently serving his seventh term in office. Lee was a great advocate of partnerships. Through partnering with various entities, his precinct has benefited through the process of combining resources toward a common cause, thus resulting in the enhancement of quality services and an increase in the numbers served. Although Lee has one of the most active Seniors Programs involving initiatives such as Health & Fitness, Arts & Crafts, Piano/Computer Tutorials, Gardening, Tours/Transportation, Annual-Holiday Celebrations, and other special programming such as the Seniors Drama Group, and the Seniors Readings and “In Our Own Words” Writing Workshops, he has continued his passion and emphases on youth initiatives through the creation and expansion of the Northeast Adolescent Program (NEAP) that started in 1990. NEAP is the result of a partnership between Harris County Precinct One, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston ISD, Harris County Hospital District, March of Dimes, Harris County Public Health & Environmental Services, Aldine ISD and North Forest ISD, created as a pilot program to address the high rates of teen pregnancy and infant mortality in the inner city. Currently in its fourteenth year, NEAP now serves several thousand youth
Thompson, and Clayton Riley. She was a generous off stage as on, often opening her home for aspiring actors and playwrights to present their latest creative efforts. On this latter point is the response of playwright and Professor Michael Dinwiddie's recollection upon hearing of Allen's passing. "Billie was a wonderful person who went out of her way to help others," he wrote in an email. "She has impacted many of the people working in the American theatre today. Her co-founding of the Frank Silvera Writers' Workshop, Natalie Cole, 65 the League of Professional Theatre Women and her work with the Tony Awards nominating board was all about giving access to others -- those who had been excluded from the mainstream of the American theatre. I certainly owe her a great debt. Because of Billie, I became a Tony nominator (2007-2010). She was a person of inimitable style and grace. "On a more personal note," he added, "she opened her fabulous duplex apartment to me for my wedding to Vincent Parham in 2013. Vincent and I had decided to simply go down to City Hall for the ceremony. But Billie insisted. 'Nothing's too good for my boys!' And before we knew it, we were swept up in her wonderful spirit. The wedding was beautiful, and Billie did everything to make it memorable. She didn't harbor any of the ridiculous biases one sometimes find among other generations.
That gives you an idea of how progressive and modern she was! Vincent and I will miss her warmth, her humor, and her delectable conversation." Dinwiddie, an accomplished pianist and vocalist, at Allen's
each year through the teen health clinics that are located within his precinct area. Aside from his official county duties, Commissioner Lee has been active in a number of community outreach programs. He has worked with the Urban Outreach Program, and the Northeast and Metro branches of the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA). He has also helped to raise funds for a number of charitable organizations, including the American Diabetes and March of Dimes Associations, and the Live Oak Fund. Commissioner Lee and wife, Ethel Kaye have two children. “I’m shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of Harris County Commissioner El Franco Lee,” said Texas State Sen. Rodney Ellis (D-Houston). “El Franco was a personal friend and mentor – someone I always turned to when considering big decisions in my life, so I’ll miss him greatly. “His legacy will be that of public service, as he was always a stalwart advocate for Harris County and Precinct One. He positively impacted the lives of countless residents each year, whether through the Street Olympics, public park upgrades, or senior programs. El Franco used the power of his office for the greater public good, and our community is better off thanks to his dedication and desire to serve.”
Nicholas was born April 6, 1944 in Loma Linda, California. He and Marcus Hutson created a group called “the Eden Trio.” Later, they were renamed “The Whispers” by Lou Bedell of Dore Records. The Whispers formed in 1964 in Watts, California. The original members included the twin brothers, Wallace “Scotty” and Walter Scott, along with Gordy Harmon, Marcus Hutson and Nicholas Caldwell. In 1973, Harmon was replaced by former Friends of Distinction member Leaveil Degree. Scotty Scott’s fluid, melodic voice is featured on virtually all of their hits. Known for his smooth moves on stage, Nicholas wrote the neoclassic song, “Lady.” It is still a favorite at concerts. The Whispers have Seven Gold Albums, Two Platinum Albums, 12 Top Twenty Singles, 40 Charted Hits Since 1970, American Music Award Nominees, Soul Train Award Nominees, Grammy Award Nominees 2003 Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductees, 2005 Regional Grammy Governors Award, 2002 NAACP Image Award. Most of the group’s choreography is done by Nicholas, who is also The Whispers’ invaluable second tenor, Reared in Southern California, Nicholas got most of his basic vocal training from singing in glee clubs in high school. “Getting a chance to do the choreography for The Whispers is really a fantastic experience,” said Nicholas. “Every member of the group can really dance well, including acrobatic and tap dancing.”
Songwriter, choreographer, singer Nicholas Caldwell, 71 Nicholas Caldwell was a founding member of the group, The Whispers. With a consistent track record of hit records dating back to the late 1960s, The Whispers were inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2003 and were winners of the Rhythm and Blues Foundation’s prestigious Pioneer Award in 2008. The group was inducted into The SoulMusic Hall Of Fame at SoulMusic.com December 2012.
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request often performed at her parties and during special moments at her home. Allen's passing has thus far gone almost without notice compared to the coverage given vocalist Natalie Cole. The daughter of the great Nat King Cole with whom she renewed her place at the top of the musical charts with their recreated version of "Unforgettable" in 1991, Natalie died on Dec. 31 in Los Angeles. She was 65 and over the years battled with a number of addictions, including heroin. For many years she refused to surrender to an innate singing talent, choosing not to follow in her the footsteps of a father and mother and their fame as performers. But once she relented she was Grammy bound (nine of them) and was often compared to Aretha Franklin for her stirring
Songwriter, musician, singer David Bowie, 69 David Robert Jones was born in Brixton on January 8, 1947. At age 13, inspired by the jazz of the London West End, he picked up the saxophone and called up Ronnie Ross for lessons. Early bands he played with – The Kon-Rads, The King Bees, the Mannish Boys and the Lower Third –provided him with an introduction into the showy world
rendition of pop, soul, and rhythm and blues repertories. Few will forget "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" from an album that won her two Grammys in 1975, including one for best female R&B performer that year. That was just the beginning of a phenomenal career that managed to soar despite the menace of drug abuse. Dr. Frances Cress Welsing is the last of these outstanding Black women to leave us amid the holiday celebrations. Welsing, best known for her book The Isis Papers-The Keys to the Colors (Third World Press), made her transition on Jan. 2 following a stroke in Washington, D.C. She was 80. A prominent figure in Black Nationalist and Afrocentric circles for her theories of white supremacy and dominance of melanin, she never wavered in her challenge to racism and discrimination. It was as a trained psychiatrist that she began formulating her theories that were given wider circulation by a coterie of colleagues, including Neely Fuller, Jr., Bobby Wright, Haki Madhubuti, Leonard Jeffries, Molefi Asante, et al. Her Cress theory was the touchstone for a generation of African American activists determined to overthrow the domination of European racism. At the close of The Isis Papers, she elaborated on the propagation of AIDS holocaust. "As truth always surfaces, in time we will know the full details of the massive deception of the AIDS holocaust, when the current 'Big Lie' is unveiled." Donald Smith expressed his deep admiration and respect for Dr. Welsing, recalling "her work, and featuring her at the Annual Conference of the National Alliance of Black School Educators when I was president." Essential to these Black women was a quest for the truth and for wisdom - and we are the collective benefactors of their singular gifts. And we should not forget to remember them.
of pop and mod, and by 1966 he was David Bowie, with long hair and aspirations of stardom rustling about his head. Kenneth Pitt signed on as his manager, and his career began with a handful of mostly forgotten singles but a head full of ideas. It was not until 1969 that the splash onto the charts would begin, with the legendary Space Oddity (which peaked at No. 5 in the UK). Amidst his musical wanderings in the late 60s, he experimented with mixed media, cinema, mime, Tibetan Buddhism, acting and love. The album, originally titled David Bowie then subsequently Man of Words, Man of Music, pays homage to all the influences of the London artistic scene. It shows the early song-writing talent that was yet to yield some of rock-n-roll’s finest work, even if it would take the rest of the world a few years to catch up with him. David was voted as the biggest music star of the 20th century, beating Mick Jagger and Noel Gallagher, by readers of The Sun newspaper. In the same month David was voted the sixth Greatest Star of The Century by Q Magazine and its readers. In this poll David was the third highest-ranking star who is still alive. He died on January 10, 2016 and according to reports he was to be cremated and a private ceremony held.
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Reel-ality TV Talk In my last column, I outlined the Five Biggest Lessons from the Real Housewives. Here is the second five: 1-Imagine going to the Emmy’s and hosting on the Red Carpet as Real Housewives Of Atlanta’s Porsha Williams did: After becoming a Real Housewife in Atlanta less than five years ago and getting divorced within two years, Porsha deserves happiness. The stepford wifeturned-sassy single serves up gossip every day on TV via Dish Nation as a co-host. She’s made enough of an impact to get an assignment that includes interviewing celebrities as they arrive for the Emmy’s for Dish Nation. Her Oscar De La Renta gown was beautiful and she loved every minute. Only one problem I could see: giving her pregnant sister a hard time for, well, being pregnant. She says depends on her sister for everything and now the idea of replacing her is overwhelming. I get that, since I have my own business. But it would serve her best to accept her sister’s new reality and get more support - the baby is coming. On another note, Porsha finally made up with Kandi after a lot of back and forth with other people. Porsha made a good point about being sensitive to Phaedra’s situation because of her own. They both have or had challenging marriages. I also think Porsha learned to think twice before picking a side. 2- It all starts with daddy issues, even for Real Housewives of Atlanta’s (RHOA) Kenya Moore: I’m understanding Kenya better every season. She clearly has a lot of pain and takes it out on, well, everyone in her path. We finally met Kenya’s father and learned there has been no relationship for years. Kenya ran away from home at 16 and never returned. Her father explained how much pain that caused him and Kenya explained her choices at the time. The episode ended with Kenya and her father starting a new chapter and a renewed father and daughter relationship. I don’t know, but we could soon see a new and improved Kenya Moore. 3- Make a decision because being wishy-washy never helps: Cynthia Bailey of RHOA seems to be healing from the heartbreak caused by her husband’s choices, but it’s a work in progress. Based on her recent appearance on “WWHL with Andy Cohen,” she’s committed to her marriage, no matter how flawed. I want her to be happy while experiencing life on her terms, so yeah Cynthia. But I want her to make choices in a more decisive manner. On a recent episode, she mentioned doing a production around her eyewear, and hired both Kim Fields and Kenya Moore to do the same job. Really? This is such an awkward
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By Marquesa LaDawn George Curry Media Columnist position for Kim, since she’s clearly more established than Kenya. But, let’s be honest, Cynthia did it this way to avoid drama and passive communication. I cannot wait to see how this turns out. 4- Business is business: Oh my goodness, why is Phaedra Parks (RHOA) so hypocritical? I’ve always admired the businesswoman in her, the drive. But she seems to set standards for herself that are different for others. Todd, Kandi’s husband, is an accomplished producer, yet Phaedra does not seem to respect him. She expects Todd to forget about money that she owes him.
I loved that Todd puled out the paperwork and terms to augment his argument. For some reason, Phaedra is still in denial. I do have sympathy for her situation. In the same breath, she took that risk when she married an ex-con. She never owns her stuff and blasts others for taking care of their business. Ugh, hopefully things will get better and she’ll become that professional I once respected. 5- The world does not revolve around you and your needs:I understand the culture in Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills is part entitlement, but really? Lisa Vanderpump is being the ultimate diva this season. She buys a special pony for her husband Ken’s 70th birthday. She then indirectly insults the newest Beverly Hills Housewife for marrying a man way older than her. Didn’t you do the same thing Lisa? On the most recent episode, she’s flown to the Hamptons to be honored for being a cover star of a magazine. Nice, right, and she invites her fellow housewives to join her. They arrive at the hotel a couple of days before Lisa and become extremely uncomfortable with the middle of the night hotel construction and lack of room service. Of course, the ladies are well connected and within hours they find a beautiful house to stay in for the duration. They leave a note for Lisa and she reads it and throws a fit. How could they leave? Blah, Blah, blah! Hours later, they see Lisa at the party and explain the discomfort of the hotel. Lisa, doesn’t care, she just wants to yell at them for not being there when she arrived. Again, diva on wheels. My final problem with Lisa is how insensitive she is to Kyle about her sister. I understand that Kyle’s sister, Kim, was a housewife and will be the subject of some of the conversation. In the same breath, that’s Kyle’s family and if she says the wrong thing, it causes her family drama. Lisa was an only child and refuses to understand the sisterly bond and challenges. Lesson, be careful about being a super diva, such a turnoff. Marquesa LaDawn is a professional businesswoman who escapes the pressures of living in New York City by retreating into the real world of reality TV. Follow her on twitter @ realityshowgirl, Periscope and subscribe to her podcast at www.RealitytvGirl.com
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