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JOURNAL VICTORIOUS!
VOL XVIII ISSUE 7 NOVEMBER 7, 2018
MY TRUTH By Cheryl Smith Publisher
We’re really at war I’m so glad the midterm elections are over. As we anxiously await the results, I must say that I am proud of those who exercised their right to vote and also encouraged others. On the other hand, I have enough disdain to split between those who didn’t vote, those who worked to disenfranchise voters and those who acted as though everything was okay and that voter suppression is not real. Silence is not always golden and silence can be devastating and deadly. But if I and others are smart, we know the work never stops and while some say, on to the next election; there are others who are already planning two, three and 10 elections ahead. And that’s where they are smarter. Which brings me to my truth. I have heard so many Black Republicans spouting the “company line” and I understand. I think. I know and hold in high regard some Black Republicans but this “new” Black Republican who refuses to acknowledge and/or call out wrongs, well they are dangerous. When folks look back on these times, they probably won’t be seeking kindly about either party, and they will probably laugh or cry about voter apathy and voter suppression. Which side of history will you be on after you’re long gone? Far too long I have said that Dallas County Democrats need to become stronger. Democrats need more money, they need to take advantage of some of the great minds eager to serve, and they need to value Black and Brown voters. You see, I have heard the stories of how workers in the Dallas Democratic Party office have felt disenfranchised, how they have been overlooked for key assignments and how resources, even if they are limited, are not equitably distributed! And what about the attention given to the candidates? Shall I refer back to campaigns where clearly the Democratic stamp of approval is different. Look at Beto in 2018 and Kirk in 2002. Then you have the “political consultants.” You know the ones who haven’t worked on any campaigns, never studied maps or polls, don’t have a strategy and don’t even do a job of making sure candidates are represented fairly in advertising plans; but get the six-figure fees while their Black counterparts who have equal or better credentials settle for low five figure fees and many are relegated to running around acting as a chauffeur or escort (especially for those unfamiliar communities!) Just let the hit dog holler. Remember excuses are the tools of incompetence that build monument of nothing and those who specialize in them are seldom good at anything else. And we all know that politics and politicians can be hypocritical. On more than one occasion I have had someone come to me during these midterm elections and remind me that many of the same See MY TRUTH, page 6
RHETTA WINS!
Rhetta Andrews Bowers for House of Representatives 113 and Bill Gipson for Constable Precinct 2 were two of the victories during the midterm elections. See more results at www.garlandjournal.com
Hora is finalist for Female Executive of the Year Publicist and social justice advocate Jordan A. Hora was named as a finalist in the Female Executive of the Year category in the 15th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is a global organization that honors women executives, entrepreneurs and employees worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards. Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be announced during a gala event at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York on Friday, Nov. 16. Nominated women executives and entrepreneurs from the United States and several other countries are expected to at-
tend. The event will be broadcast on Livestream. Nearly 2,000 entries were submitted this year for consideration in more than 90 categories, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, Women Helping Women and Women-Run Workplace of the Year. Hora is a finalist in the Female Executive of the Year category. Hora is the director of communications for a global faith-based ministry whose noted meticulous professional career has delivered impactful work. Founder of JH Collaborative, a communications consultancy that helps brands and organizations sustain
socially responsible ideas and has been in operation since 2007, Hora is a native Texan who is an alum of Oklahoma State University and received her certification in Globalization from Oxford University. Finalists were determined by the average scores of more than 200 business professionals around the world, working on five juries. This year’s Stevie Awards for Women in Business event will be complemented by a new one-day educational and networking event called the Women|Future Conference. “In its 15th year, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business received a record number of nominations. With the new Women|Future Conference pre-
ceding the announcement of winners on Nov. 16, it will be a day to celebrate the achievements of working women around the world,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. “We’re looking forward to recognizing The Stevie Award winners next month.” “My experience in working with some of the world’s most sought-after thought leaders has allowed me to develop a great deal of respect for individuals who are the best at what they’ve set out to do,” remarked Chris Howell, CEO of Chris Howell Communications and noted public figure. “It is that level of respect that I have for Jordan. She’s innovative, resourceful and absolutely determined to help others succeed. I can’t think of another person more fitting of a Stevie Award than Jordan.”
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November 6 Happy Birthday to a very important team member Dareia Tolbert…Your Spirit is Big as your Smile is Beautiful. Enjoy all of your Blessings. I Messenger Media L.L.C.
41st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet featuring Ambassador Ron Kirk Host: NAACP Ft. Worth at Hilton Fort Worth 815 Main St. 6:45pm. Eventbrite.com Headshots and Handshakes Series Dallas at A.A. Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 7pm Feat. Syleena Johnson & Lamman Rucker. 50 Shades of Slay Fashion & Entertainment Show at Lofty Spaces 816 Montgomery St. Dallas 7pm
November 7
Money 101- N. Dallas Host: Five Rings Financial at Blue Mesa 8200 Dallas Pkwy. Plano. 6:30pm Ladies Jazz Night at Sammons Center of Arts 3630 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas.7pm. Info: 214-520-7788. Night of Worship: Women’s Weekend at Concord Church 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr. Dallas 7pm-9pm. 33rd Annual Dallas Women’s Foundation at Hilton
Step Show Old School vs. New School Host: Dallas Alumnae Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at Billy Dade Middle School 2727 Al Lipscomb Way. 6:30pm. Woman of Purpose Conference 2018 at Concord Church 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr. Dallas 4pm. Registration: womanofpurposeconfrence.com.
November 10 Charlie Sifford was the first Black golfer to win a major pro tournament.
The SOS Band, Con Funk Shun & Lakeside at Music Hall Fair Park 909 1st. Ave. Dallas. 8pm. 2018 Jazz Series-Jazz Fusion All Stars at Bishop Arts Theatre 215 S. Tyler St. Dallas. 7pm & 9:45pm. The “Women That Soar Awards” Host: Tyra Banks. Created by: Gina Grant Founder and CEO of Dallas Media Company. At Statler Hotel Dallas 6:30pm.
Anatole 2201 N. Stemmons Fwy. Dallas 11am.
November 8-11 23rd Ann. “Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market” at Plano Event Ctr. 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy 11am
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November 9-10 Downtown Dallas Comedy Feat: Steven Brown at Clarence Muse Café Theatre 1309 Canton St. TBAAL Box Office: 214-743-2400 9pm.
November 9 Benjamin Banneker an astronomer D.O.B. 1973.
Urban Specialists presents the: Frederick Douglass Gala, INSPIRING URBAN EXCELLENCE at Omni, 555 S. Lamar St. Dallas, 6:30-10pm.
Average White Band Opening Act E. J. Mathews at Arlington Music Hall 224 N. Center St. 7:30pm. arlingtonmusichall.net
November 11 Veterans Day 1831 Nat Turner VA slave is hanged. He was Leader of Slave revolt that killed 50 whites.
I Messenger Media L.L.C. Would like to wish our team member Virlinda Stanton a very happy Birthday. Enjoy every great Blessing.
Gymnasium 1100 Circle Dr. Fort Worth 8am-4 Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018 Flaunt-2018 Mask Affair Presented by Jimmy Porch at Verona Villa 6591 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco. 8pm.
National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc.: Engage NCBW Networking Event at Marriott City Center 650 N. Pearl St. Dallas 6pm.
1965 Congressman John Conyers, Jr. was the first Black to serve on the House Judiciary Committee.
November 14
5th Annual KidPreneur Expo at St. Philips School & Com. Ctr. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Dallas 11am.
1960 Ray Charles was #1 hit with “Georgia on My Mind” on Billboard Chart.
Of Our Past: Opening Reception & Exhibit at South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. 9am.
Paul Quinn Farmers Market Thursdays at Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd. 3pm. 4th Annual 10 Shades of Success Awards Gala at
Chicken & Waffle Jazz Brunch Feat: Natural Change Band at Jam Box Lounge 8981 2nd. St. Frisco. 12:30pm-3:30pm. theqnetwork.wufoo.com.
LeVar Burton Reads Live! At Majestic Theatre 1925 Elm St. Dallas 8pm. Via AXS.
The Sensational Harmonizers 58th Anniversary at Greater Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church 8343 Bruton Rd. Dallas 5pm.
The Return of The Prodigal Daughter Play at The Plaza Theatre 521 W. State St. Garland 5pm. www. mgkproductioninc.org “This is Me” By Peace Peace Exhibit at Frisco Fine Art 7227 Main St. Frisco 7pm. Golden Day Party Founders Day Celebration Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority- Alpha Omicron Sigma
Family Reconnect Presents a Sensational Musical Gospel Play at Larry Johnson Recreation Center 3700 Dixon Ave. Dallas 5pm. Feat: Deborah Scott writer/singer, Ashley Brook,Delightful Praise Dancers & Bro. Walter Dawson.
at Sandaga, 813 Exposition Ave.
3rd Annual Thanksgiving giveaway for District 3 & 4 Casey Thomas at Concord Church 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr. Dallas 5pm Info: call 214-671-8930.
Crab Fest at Traders Village Grand Prairie Sat. & Sun. 1pm-5pm Orders. tradersvillage.com
November 16-17 Dallas Revival with Red Letter Christians at St. Luke “Community” U.M.C.-Dallas 5710 E. R L Thornton Fwy 16-17 9am. www.RLREVIVAL.ORG
W.C. Handy “Father of the Blues” D.O.B. in 1873.
1967 Carl Stokes was the first Black Mayor in Cleveland, OH.
Winter Emerald & Gold Scholarship Ball & Debutante. Host: AKA Sorority Inc. XI Theta Omega Chapter at Hurst Conf. Ctr 1601 Campus Dr. 7pm.
Gleneagles Country Club 5401 W. Park Blvd. Plano 6pm. www.10shadesofsuccess.org
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Legends of BluesBetty Wright, Latimore, Lenny Williams, Clarence Carter and Tucka at Music Hall Fair Park 3921 MLK Jr. Blvd. Dallas. 8pm
Swag Protocol at Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas 6:30pm-9pm.
1932 Lena Horne began her career as a singer at the Cotton Club in New York City.
Reggae Brunch Sundays Caribbean Lunch & Breakfast Buffet at Heroes Lounge 3094 N. Stemmons Fwy, Dallas 11am-3pm Eventbrite.
November 17
Frazier House Lunch & Learn Series at 4600 Spring Ave. Dallas 11:30am-1pm. In person & via Facebook Live. For info: info@zwhjcoc.ord
Freedman Towns Tour Encore II at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 10am. Arrive by 9:30am.
Soul Purpose Play at Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 Wheatland Rd. Dallas 7pm. Feat: Dareia Tolbert from Heaven 97.
One Accord Men’s Chorus Official Debut at First Presbyterian Church 1835 Young St. Dallas 5pm. Feat: Donnie Ray Albert, & Roderick Demmings, Jr.
Grand Ave. 9am. M.C. Sonia Azad of WFAA.
November 15
Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. Dallas 10am-5pm Exhibits daily.
Comm. Impact Awards Luncheon Ken Goodgames at Tower Club Dallas 1601 Elm St. 48th Fl. 11:30am
Duncanville Football vs. Dallas Moises E. Molina High School at Sprague Stadium-Dallas 7pm.
Chocolate Santa Comes To Town at The Daiquiri Shoppe I 684 W. Pioneer Pkwy. #100, Grand Prairie. 10:30am-4:30pm. Eventbrite.com
Pearl Bailey opened in all Black cast of Broadway Musical “Hello Dolly.”
Paul Quinn Farmers Market Thursdays at 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd. Dallas 3pm-7pm.
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Capoeira Martial Arts Class at South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. Dallas. Times vary dates until 12-20. It’s Kid Friendly. 972-415-5103.
November 12
2000 Ruth J. Simmons elected President of Brown University
Thursday’s at Vinetti’s “Paul Cannon and Full Attention” 14833 Midway Rd. Suite 105 Addison 5pm.
Syleena Johnson Meet & Greet and Book signing “The Weight” at Button Restaurant 4701 W. Fwy, Ft Worth 11am. Eventbrite.com
Oak Cliff 115th Birthday Celebration & Honoree Reception at South Dallas Café Redbird 7035 Marvin D. Love Fwy Dallas 3pm-8pm.
2011 Boxing great Joe Frazier died.
November Women’s EmPower Brunch at The Egg Rest. 3328 E. Hebron Pkwy #100, Carrollton. 11am
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Motivation Words Opposite Bullying Workshop at Meadows Conference Center 2900 Live Oak St. Dallas 8am. Eventbrite.
South Dallas Ujamaa Market at ICDC 4907 Spring Ave. Dallas 12pm-5pm southdallasujamaamarket. splashthat.com
Decks In The Park Saturday at Klyde Park 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. Dallas 4pm-10pm. Soul Rep presents Single Black Female at S. Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. 8pm
December 1 World AIDS Day
Whoopi Goldberg D.O.B. in 1955
Black-ish: A Celebration of Culture at Red Oak Ball Rm., Norris Center 304 Houston St. Ft. Worth 8pm
Worlds #1 Michael Jackson Tribute is Back at Lava Cantina The Colony 5805 Grandscape Blvd. 8pm
Tuesday Night Jazz: Jam Session at Jazz Becuzz Art Center 9319 LBJ Fwy #120 Dallas 8:30pm.
Art Club for Teens Hosted by: Grand Prairie Libraries 901 Conover Dr. 5-5:45 p.m. Topic: Watercolor.
Deck the Paws Holiday Pet Expo
Comedy with a Cause Bald Mama DFW at Club Odyssey 7439 S. Westmoreland Rd. Dallas. 6pm.
Dallas Parks & Rec. Dept. Presents: 2018 Health and Wellness Expo at Grand Pace Fair Park 3701
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23rd Annual Garland Purchasing Vendor Expo at The Atrium at the Grandville Arts Center 300 N. Fifth St. 11am-2pm November 10 The SOS Band, Con Funk Shun & Lakeside at Music Hall at Fair Park 909 1st. Ave. 8pm. November 17 The Return of The Prodigal Daughter Stage Play at The Plaza Theatre 521 W. State St. Garland Show Time 5pm. Tickets: www.mgkproductioninc.org Legends of Blues- Betty Wright at Music Hall at Fair Park 3921 MLK Jr. Blvd. Dallas. 8pm “This is Me” By Peace by Peace Exhibit at Frisco Fine Art 7227 Main St. Frisco 7pm November 20 Coffee on Frost- Garland Hosted by-
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The fight has just begun
The midterm elections are now over and unprecedented numbers of people in Texas and throughout the country cast their ballots for candidates of their choice. I am extremely grateful to all of those who voted to return me to Congress, and that voted for my fellow Democrats. Voters demonstrated tremendous passion during the period running up to the election. It is extremely important that the
hard work and enthusiasm that captured the minds and souls of so many continue. For while, the election is over the storms continue, and they must be confronted and stopped. We are still faced with local and national political climates in which some elected officials practice voter suppression without shame or reservation. Their methods are simply little more than modern-day poll taxes. Some state legislators utilize gerrymandering when creating congressional districts. Their rancid efforts are designed to keep minorities and progressives in a
weakened position in the halls of government in Washington. There seems to be an attitude, held by some with wealth and power, that is tainted by a distrust and contempt for those they consider the “other,” people who do not look like them, who do not dine with them, whose first language is not the one that they speak and whose faith is different from the one that they profess. At the root of President Trump’s desire to end birthright citizenship is distaste for those that are different, and a fundamental misunderstanding of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Even members of his own party
have said to the president that an attempt by him to deny citizenship to those born inside the borders of the United States violates our founding document. If that were not enough, the Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, wants census forms, and those who actually interview residents, to ask whether or not respondents are citizens of the United States. When challenged on the origin of the proposed question, Ross said that its inclusion was requested by the Justice Department. When asked about Ross’ statement, a Justice Department spokesperson contradicted the secretary. The question of whether or not such a question should be included is currently being litigated in federal court and is being watch very closely by me and other advocates of equitable voting rights. Those who advocate including the question are aware that it
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would have harmful effects on minority participation in the Census, particularly among those people who, even while being citizens, have someone in their households who is not. These people are fearful that the government will use the information to harass them and their relatives and many believe it will be less stressful if they do not participate in the 2020 county. I urge everyone to participate in the Census! Its numbers determine how federal funds are allocated, and how congressional districts are drawn. You do not have to be a citizen of the United States to be counted. It is sufficient if you are a resident. This proposal of Secretary Ross is simply another way of retarding social and economic progress and full equality. Hopefully, the courts will see it for exactly what it is, another effort to suppress voting, and to cling to power.
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The Great White Hope
QUIT PLAYIN’ By Vincent L. Hall James Earl Jones portrayed world heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson, whose power and persona took White America by surprise in the early 1900’s. Johnson presented a double threat to the status quo; he violated laws that forbade him White female companionship, and literally, no one could whip his Black ass. The “Great White Hope� made its film debut in 1970, following its success on Broadway. Here’s how a film critic described the plot: “A Black champion boxer and his White female companion struggle to survive while the White boxing establishment
looks for ways to knock him down.� The “establishment� marshaled a search party to promote what was to have been the “Fight of the Century.� In 1910, former undefeated heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries was lured out of retirement. “I feel obligated to the sporting public at least to make an effort to reclaim the heavyweight championship for the White race, and demonstrate that a White man is king of them all� said Jeffries. Jeffries may have been the Great White Hope a century ago, but his replacement, Donald Trump has amassed a far better record. After he knocked out 17 wannabees in the Republican Presidential primary, he scored a TKO over the first woman to seriously approach the ring. Hillary Rodham Clinton fought her way up to the championship bout. She won more than enough
votes to be elected, but as is characteristic in the fight business, she lost on a technicality. The founding fathers created the elec-
referee is watching. He has a mean head fake. You can think you caught him in any of the hundreds of lies he spews weekly and
toral system to favor rich White males. This newest champ is a bit pudgy and a tad old to be in the ring, but he is as crafty as they come. He uses all the dirty tricks of boxing to his advantage and he concocts political poisons that lay bare every weakness of his opponents. Donald “Agent Orange� Trump hits his foes below the belt, even when the
he will manufacture a new tragedy to make you forgot the most recent misdeed. Agent Orange is no stranger to hanging onto the ropes, rabbit punching, head-butting or any other sudden or seditious movements. He uses his elbows to throw blows and his thumbs to violate the rules pugilists pledge to obey. Donald Trump is the dirtiest fighter ever known to
the game. He’s a heavyweight who specializes in arranging bouts in the bantamweight, flyweight and middleweight categories. Agent Orange even hits girls. Jack Johnson had a thing for White women, but Donald Trump respects no woman. The darker they get, the worse they get treated. He delivers low blows to the boxing cups of the guys and grabs the girls by their G-strings. Trump is an expert in the UFC and WWE methods and brings those foreign rules into the four corners and turnbuckles of the boxing ring. When it comes to prefight hype, he makes Muhammad Ali look like an amateur. Agent Orange picks an opponent, makes them public enemy number one and then spreads lies that make his fans run to his ral-
lies, foaming at the mouth. Trump is always a sore winner because victimization is the game he excels in. One day though, Donald “Agent Orange� Trump, like all fighters, is going to hit the canvass. The crowds will turn on him, and the debt he owes to Queen Karma will have to be settled. Be leery, because that day is coming soon. Trump can’t be content winning, so who knows how unhinged he’ll be when fatigue and frustration take him to the mat. Jack Johnson finally lost to the only unbeatable force in the United States of America; racism. Oddly, racism will turn on Trump and consume him as well. It was “Mighty White� of Donald to pardon Jack Johnson the question is who will pardon this Great White Hope. Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist and award-winning journalist.
Hall responds after Fans bombard NBC to bring her back after Megyn Kelly Gets the Ax By Defender News Service
Megyn Kelly’s firing at NBC has fans calling for Tamron Hall’s return. Kelly came under fire for vehemently defending people who wore blackface on Halloween. The backlash was swift. Kelly was blasted by fans and her former colleagues for her “racist� remarks. Even though she apologized for the comments, the damage was done and the anchor was let go. Fans quickly suggested Hall to be Kelly’s replacement. If you recall, Hall left her longtime position at the network and its flagship “Today� show
after Kelly was hired. Kelly’s show eventually replaced Hall’s time slot on the morning program. Fans tagged Hall and flooded NBC with their request. “I hear there is probably a 9 a.m. slot opening soon. Please come back,� someone wrote after news of the firing surfaced. “Miss you on ‘Today’ show, Tamron. The day you left was my last day watching it,� a second person admitted. “When NBC went low, Tamron went high,� wrote a third. “Keep doing us proud down
in Texas. Can’t wait for the new show next year.� In 2017 Hall inked a talk show development deal with Harvey Weinstein’s The Weinstein Company. But once the former Hollywood producer was accused of sexual assault and rape, there was a lot of uncertainty. Last month, however, after signing a new deal with ABC Owned Television Stations Group, Hall had a new show in the works, and she shared a preview of it from her studio in Harlem, N.Y. The new deal with ABC will likely mean the 48-year-old
“Anyone know what @ tamronhall is doing right now?� another person asked, only to get a response from Hall herself.
won’t be going back to NBC or the ‘Today’ show anytime soon, but people continued to share their hope and blast Kelly in the process. “I thought you were awesome,� one person wrote.
“Prince wrote your theme music, and yet Becky Kelly gets to make $20 million for spouting BS. Best to you.� “Still missing you. Please come back to NBC,� another person commented.
“I do, I do,� Hall wrote back. “See my pinned tweet about my syndicated talk show. Oh, and raising money for @SafeHorizon Tamron. Oh, and taping Season 6 of #deadlinecrime and oh, livin’ my best life. I hope that’s enough.� This article originally appeared in the Defender News Network.
Ignorance is Bliss, Megyn Kelly Last Word
by Dr. Julianne Malveaux At this writing, Megyn Kelly is off the air at NBC. After her horridly vapid statement saying she didn’t see anything wrong with blackface, she apologized the next day and even invited journalist Roland Martin on to take her to school. Roland did a brilliant job in explaining the history of blackface and the way it demeans African American people, and it was great that he had the opportunity to educate, not only his odious host but also the millions who watch Megyn Kelly daily. So Kelly tearfully apologized, and she listened to Roland and television commentator Amy Holmes as they talked about race. But does Kelly “get� why her remarks were so objectionable. Roland says she does, but I’m not so sure. She prefaced her apology by saying that she was not a “pc kind of person.� I’m not sure what that means, and what is wrong with being “politically correct� if it means being perfectly civil, informed, and mindful of others. If African American people say that blackface is offensive,
it’s not a big deal, Megyn. It’s offensive. Whether you know the history or not, if members of a group say something is wrong, why not accept it? Or does your white skin privilege allow you to determine what is offensive and what is not? This is not the first time Ms. Kelly has put her foot into racial quicksand. Confident in her Aryan-ness, she proclaimed that Santa Claus is white, and so is Jesus. To declare Jesus white, given his geographical roots on the African continent or in the Middle East, is to embrace a special kind of both spatial and historical ignorance. But if you are vested in the world being a narrow white Caucasian, then you are free to spew racist myths, or shall we say, “fake news.� On the Santa tip, since Santa is not a real person, but a fairy tale figment of someone’s imagination Santa’s race is subject to the imagination. Kelly seemed to have a problem with a Black Santa. Why? Does a Black Santa offend her lily-white sensibilities? Is she so seeped in whiteness that she can’t think outside the box? And did NBC throw the talented Tamron Hall under the bus for that? Speaks to their own racial bias and sense of white superiority! It is tragic to consider that Megyn Kelly has three young children who are undoubtedly being influenced by her warped racial
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views. But NBC may, perhaps, be reconsidering their relationship with Kelly. It would be a great loss if she were bounced off the air, though there are some who think she has learned her lesson sufficiently to continue her career. What if, instead of losing her job, she was involved in a “black immersion� experience? What if she had to spend a month in a dormitory at Bennett or Spellman College, spending time with the young Black women she seems not to have taken into consideration heretofore? What if her conversation with Roland Martin could be the first of many, and she was directed to spend time with Essence Editor
Emerita Susan Taylor, with NNPA Chair Dorothy Leavell, with Jada Pinkett Smith, with Rev. Jesse Jackson, and with others. Might that make a difference for the ill-educated Megyn Kelly? Or maybe she should just read a book or two. Fifty years after the Kerner Commission report it is clear that there are still two Americas, one Black, and one white. Two Americas, with two different realities, and few bridges to understanding. This is why, even in all-white communities, Black history must be taught. This is why our textbooks ought to speak, realistically about enslavement, Reconstruction, Jim Crow, and lynching.
This is why we need to bust the myth that lynchings were about sex – Black men lusting after white women. Actually, too many lynchings were about economic envy – white men lusting after Black people’s property. After white vandals destroyed the Greenwood section of Tulsa, Oklahoma, one report actually described the cause of the devastation as “Too Many N---rs Having Too Much Money.� Megyn Kelly is not the only white person who is ignorant of American history (because the history of Black people really is American history). White ignorance is one of the reasons I look askance at some aspects of the #MeToo movement.
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He's my man Dear Alma, My husband was killed in a car accident. We were high school sweethearts and married over 30 years. I would say we were very happy and secure. We were also best friends. I was so heartbroken at my husband’s death that I decided on a closed casket. His family wanted an open casket. I agreed to open during the viewing and closed at the start of the funeral. The decision was a comfort to his mother. During the visitation, his administrative assistant cried so loud and hard that all eyes were on her. When she went by to pay her last respects, she leaned over and kissed my husband. I think that was totally disrespectful. It’s been three months, and I want to contact her to find out what exactly was going on between her and my husband. What do you think? B.M., Texas Dear B.M., Please accept my condolences. The death of a loved one affects your mind, heart and the core of your existence. When life takes you down this path, some days your heart literally aches from the pain and sorrow. You’ll feel a variety of emotions; that’s a part of the grieving process. It’s understandable if you feel guilt, angry, confusion and fear all at the same time. This may become your new normal. That’s ok; it will take a great deal of courage and strength to labor through this tragedy. Now, to answer your question: I think it’s important that you take time to recognize the different emotions you face. Remember, it isn’t necessary to react to every action. It seems to me that while still centered in grief, you’ve become consumed by something perceived in your fragile state of mind. It’s not necessary for you to contact your husband’s AA and chastise her for grieving his death. She scheduled and planned his days, every weekday. A few of her responsibilities were to anticipate his professional needs and assemble information that allowed your husband to be the accomplished man in charge that he was. This doesn’t mean that they had some type of physical relationship. He could have been a great mentor to her, looked up to and admired. With all due respect, you’re trying to cross a burning bridge when it’s unnecessary for you to get to the other side. I think you’re mad and angry over your husband’s sudden death, and you’re looking for someone onto whom you can transfer just a portion of your pain. Don’t lose sight that the two of you were together for a long, long time and flourished in a fantastic relationship. Shower yourself in the blessing of having such a wonderful marriage for so many years. Fuel your spirit with joyful memories, daydreaming of the embarrassing and funny experiences you two shared. For years to come, expect your grief to flow like a raging river, and other times like a running stream. Eventually, you’ll find your life raft. Hold on; don’t let go. Meanwhile, make an appointment to see your clergy or sit with a grief support group. I’ll be praying for you. 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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MY TRUTH, continued from front page Democrats saying “Don’t vote for” the Republican, were during the last election cycle saying “don’t vote for the Democrat.” What the heck?! Were the Democrats who asked voter to switch parties thinking ahead to future elections, or just that one victory? Just think about the first-time voters last time around. You weren’t building any loyalty to your party when you asked them
to vote against your party, did you? So how do you get them back over to the side of the Democrats, those wishy washy folks who will turn on their own instead of whipping their own into shape? Hey, I didn’t say I had the answer, but I do know that I hear too often that in politics there are “no permanent friends just permanent issues.” And while I have so much re-
A Way Out of This
Do you
Out of the darkness, be drawn to the light.
know this
It will warm and comfort you and turn your day from the night.
man?
Allowing you to see the good times and find strength in them It will show, without a doubt, that your strength comes from Him.
Although weakened by sadness, muster all you might. Weep if you must but keep moving towards the light.
La Juana and Patricia Barton
authors of Faithful Remembrances Volume I
stuff together. I don’t turn on them. Sadly Democrats turn easier than Republicans. Just look at all the names Donald Trump called his opponents during the presidential election of 2016. Some of those same candidates, should I call the roll, have drunk the Kool-aid, sucked up their pride, and are walking lock-step with their “leader?” They fall in line and
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Hollywood Hernandez LIVE By Hollywood Hernandez
Nobody's Fool is a hit! Tyler Perry’s latest project, NOBODY’S FOOL, is a very “adult” R rated romantic comedy. I mentioned that first because it is not one of his Christian faith-based films that the pastor loads up the church bus and takes the congregation to. He really pushes the “R rating” in this movie. Secondly, Tiffany Haddish, while getting top billing in the film, is not the main character in the movie. That spot belongs to Tika Sumpter, a mainstay in previous Tyler Perry projects like “The Have’s and the Havenots” and the 2013 Tyler Perry film A MADEA CHRISTMAS.
When the film opens Danica gets a call from her mother, Whoppie Goldberg, requesting that she pick up her sister Tayna (Haddish) who’s just finished a five-year prison sentence. The two sisters are like oil and water. Tanya is a hood chick who doesn’t mind scrapping with anyone to settle her differences (man or woman) and Danica is an educated and well-refined executive at an ad agency. Danica is also involved in a one-year relationship with a man who she has only communicated with on the phone. Her sister Tanya is very quickly convinced that her sister is being “Catfished” and she contacts the TV show on MTV
to flush out the catfish. The results are hilarious. Meanwhile, Danica does have a potential man in real life, played by Omari Hardwick, who treats her like a queen and gives her free coffee and a rose every day when she comes into his coffee shop. However, her potential suitor doesn’t meet the requirements which she has put on her list of “must-haves” for a man. There lies Perry’s lesson for the film. While providing plenty of comedy from both Haddish and Goldberg the plot is about a successful woman who would rather be alone than to be with a man with
flaws and who is less than perfect. It’s something I see as a “less than perfect man” myself every day. I think it is a great jumping off point for conversations on the matter. NOBODY’S FOOL is funny, sexy and it has a moral to the story that I know a lot of successful women will not admit to, but I would hope the ladies would take a look at themselves in the mirror after seeing this movie. I got it and I liked it a lot. And by the way be sure and stay until the very end for some funny outtakes from the movie. Don’t leave during the credits. On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” I rate NOBODY’S FOOL a LARGE!
THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW: in on her interview [SoundCloud.com/ valderbeebeshow]. It’s safe to say Lauren Lake isn’t quite like other TV courtroom judges. She earned her law degree at Wayne State University in Detroit and she’s a The Valder Beebe Show member of the New York, New Jersey and Michigan bars with conMy first time guest centrations in family, crimJudge Lauren Lake is as inal and entertainment ef·fer·ves·cent as she is on law. TV. But this judge is a forI invited Lauren Lake mer professional singer, into the Valder Beebe songwriter and producShow to share a little more er who sang back-up for about her show and her multi-platinum artists personal beliefs (which such as Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, are rooted and positively P. Diddy, Dr. Dre and Snoop strong). I invite you to listen Dogg. She’s also an interior
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Lauren Lake is a highly sought-after speaker and lecturer, a best-selling author (2009’s Girl, Let Me Tell You), and a strong advocate for women’s empowerment, having founded the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network. Now, Lauren can be seen each day on the nationally syndicated daytime TV series Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court, which recently began its sixth season. In the two-time Emmy-nominated® series,
Judge Lauren uses her sharp wit and strong opinions – as well as DNA test results -- to preside over highly emotional paternity cases that often lead to life-changing consequences and new beginnings. VBS: You’ve got one of the most fascinating jobs in TV. I’ve watched Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court, but for my audience that may not be as well versed as I am, give them an overview. LL: We use DNA evidence to help people find their father. There are many people in the world who do not know who their father is and we use DNA evidence to help them move forward.
VBS: Paternity questions are not new, they are just out in the open in our day and time. LL: I always say paternity questions go back to Jesus, because they wonders who Jesus father was. These questions go back a long time………. Visit SoundCloud.com/ valderbeebeshow Lauren Lake’s complete interview. Find more THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW; ValderBeebeShow.com, Youtube.com/valderbeebeshow, 411RadioNetwork.com, PChatman Network TV and VBS affiliate broadcasters.
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