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Scalia's racist view of Black students based on 'myth' By George E. Curry Editor-in-Chief George Curry Media
NEWS ANALYSIS WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's view that students of color are better matched at "a less advanced ...slower track" schools than at the nation's top-tier universities is a myth that has been thoroughly debunked. Scalia touched off a firestorm last Wednesday as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Fisher v. University of TexasAustin, a case brought by a rejected White student challenging the university's affirmative action program. The university selects 75 percent of its freshmen class (some years it has been as much as 92 percent) through a process that guarantees admission to the top 10 percent of each high school graduating class. The remaining students are chosen through an individualized affirmative action program that considers such factors as demonstrated leadership qualities, extracurricular activities, honors and awards, essays, work experience, community service, and special circumstances such as applicant's socioeconomic status, family composition, special family responsibilities, socioeconomic status of applicant's high school and race. Even though to points are assigned to any category, Abigail Fisher decided to sue on the basis of race, saying the consideration of race violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. However, the university said she would not have been accepted even if no affirmative action program were
in place. Scalia said, "There are ÂÂthere are those who contend that it does not benefit AfricanÂAmericans to ÂÂ-- to get them into the University of Texas where they do not do well, as opposed to having them go to a lessÂ-advanced school, a less --ÂÂa slowerÂ-track school where they do well. One of ÂÂ-- one of the briefs pointed out that ÂÂ-- that most of the --ÂÂmost of the black scientists in this country don't come from schools like the University of Texas. They come from lesser schools where they
do not feel that they're ÂÂ-- that they're being pushed ahead in --ÂÂin classes that are too --ÂÂtoo fast for them." Scalia, who was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1986 by Ronald Reagan, shifted from the "some people" straw argument to express his deeply personal view, which many public figures have since condemned as blatantly racist. He said, "I'm just not impressed by the fact that --ÂÂthat the University of Texas may have fewer. Maybe it ought to have fewer. And maybe some -- ÂÂyou know, when you take more, the
number of blacks, really competent blacks admitted to lesser schools, turns out to be less. And ÂÂ-- and I --ÂÂI don't think it --ÂÂit ÂÂit stands to reason that it's a good thing for the University of Texas to admit as many blacks as possible." To his credit, Gregory G. Garre, one of the attorneys representing the University of Texas, immediately challenged the core of Scalia's argument. He replied, "This Court heard and rejected that argument, with respect, Justice Scalia, in the Grutter case, a case that our opponents haven't asked this Court to overrule. If you look at the academic performance of holistic minority admits versus the top 10 percent admits, over time, they ÂÂ-- they fare better. And, frankly, I don't think the solution to the problems with student body diversity can be to set up a system in which not only are minorities going to separate schools, they're going to inferior schools. I think what experience shows, at Texas, California, and Michigan, is that now is not the time and this is not the case to roll back student body diversity in America." Al Sharpton told supporters on the steps of the Supreme Court after the oral arguments, "Scalia says Blacks ought to go to schools that are not as hard as the University of Texas, that is not as fast for them. I didn't know if I was in the Supreme Court or at a Donald Trump rally." Scalia, the longest serving justice on the Supreme Court, was parroting a friend-of-the-court brief filed in support of Fisher by the conservative Pacific Legal Foundation and another one filed by University of San Diego law professor Gail Heriot and Cleveland attorney Peter Kirsanow, congressional appointees to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Matthew Chingos, a scholar at the Urban Institute, noted"[Scalia's] remarks reference the so-called 'mismatch hypothesis,' which posits that minority students are harmed by
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Sylvester Turner elected Houston mayor Sylvester Turner was born and raised in the Acres Homes community in northwest Houston. His parents moved to Acres Homes in 1954, the year Sylvester was born. Recently he was elected mayor of Houston, TX. Sylvester’s mother worked as a maid in the old Rice Hotel in Houston. His father worked as a painter for Continental Ensco and on the weekends, cut yards with his sons to make extra money. The Turners raised nine children in their modest twobedroom home in Acres Homes. Sylvester lost his father to cancer when he was 13 years old. Sylvester attended neighborhood public schools until forced integration came to Houston and he was bused to Klein High School. After a predictably rocky start, the student body adapted to its new enrollees – and Sylvester was later elected president of the student body and graduated as a valedictorian. Sylvester went on to attend the University of Houston and Harvard Law School before joining the law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski. He later founded the Houston law firm of Barnes & Turner in 1983. In 1988, Sylvester was elected to the Texas House of Representatives to serve the people of House District 139 in Harris County.
$750,000 awarded to grow jobs in Ennis AUSTIN - Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has awarded $750,000 to the city of Ennis for water, sewer, natural gas and street infrastructure improvements through the Texas Capital Fund (TCF). The award will support the creation of a plastic materials manufacturing facility operated by Sterilite Corp. and 40 new full-time jobs. “The Texas Capital Fund is a smart investment that grows jobs and rejuvenates local economies across Texas,� Commissioner Miller said. “This award will help enhance economic development in Ennis, and I am proud to support these efforts to create jobs and opportunity for Texans.� Federally funded through the Texas Community Development Block Grant program, TCF provides more than $8 million in competitive awards each year to boost economic development in small Texas communities. “The grant being awarded to the Sterilite Corp. will provide excellent resources to enable them to expand their operations in Ellis County,� Rep. John Wray said. “I would like to thank the Texas Department of Agriculture and Commissioner Miller for their support of job-creating businesses in rural communities.� TCF is administered by TDA’s Office of Rural Affairs and provides funding for projects in four different program areas: Infrastructure Development, Real Estate Development, Main Street Improvements and Downtown Revitalization.
Legendary Black attorney succumbs to pancreatic cancer The Dallas Examiner and the Law Office of James C. Belt Jr. mourns the loss of Attorney James C. Belt Jr. For close to 40 years, he has served the community as a civil and criminal lawyer. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Pan American University, Edinburg, in 1968. And went on to earn a Juris Doctorate from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University in Houston in 1977. He opened his private practice in the heart of South Dallas, where he served those who needed him most. Belt, who was also a Dallas Examiner co-publisher, sat on the board of the National Newspaper Publisher Association, the official Black Press of America and the NNPA Foundation Board. He served as more of a silent partner and advisor, but it was his support that has helped The Dallas Examiner continue to serve the community for almost 30 years. He was the founder of the Dallas Black Criminal Bar Association – an organization of Black lawyers in the private
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FORMER SPARTAN GREATS SET TO CO-HOST COTTON BOWL TAILGATE PARTY
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(Arlington, TX) – For Michigan State football fans, it promises to be ‘the’ place to be before the Cotton Bowl playoff game on New Year’s Eve! Ex-Spartan and NFL stars -- Lorenzo White, Flozell Adams, and Dixon Edwards are scheduled to be on hand for the Ultimate MSU tailgate party outside AT&T stadium in Arlington, Texas. The food will be plentiful, the beer and mixed drinks will be flowing in bottomless cups, and the fun & Spartan spirit should be in great supply. ‘Bottomless’ also goes for soft drinks and bottled water at this “family friendly” affair. The tailgate will begin at 4pm on Thursday, December 31st. It will be located in parking lot #5 outside the stadium. The party will continue right up to kickoff time….at 7pm. Along with the food & drinks – there will a “DJ” on hand spinning tunes to set the mood just right. Also, big screen TV’s will be set up so Spartan tailgaters can watch Clemson and Oklahoma go at it in the other playoff game. Lansing native Carlton McConnell, head of Dallasbased ‘Round the Clock Entertainment Group,’ along with Blue Agave Catering company, are title sponsors of the event. Tickets are just $50.00 at the site (if any are left) -$53.74 if you order online @ LoWhiteTailgate.eventbrite. com
JAMES BELT, succumbs to cancer continued from font page practice of law in Dallas County. He was a member of the National Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, J.L. Turner Legal Association and the Inns of Court. In September, he received the Living Legends award from J.L. Turner Legal Association. As a well-respected leader in the community and activist, he also served the community by offering his words of wisdom and years of knowledge and experience. During the early 2000s, he cohosted Dallas Examiner Live on KNON Radio. He previously sat on the Texas Southern University Board of Regents in Houston, Dallas Area Rapid Transit Board and the Texas Rural Foundation Board. He was also a lifetime member of the NAACP. Belt held strong spiritual beliefs and was dedicated to serving the Lord. For close to 40 years, he was a dedicated member of St. Luke Community United Methodist Church, where he was an active member of the Good News Sunday School Class. Each year, the class would offer scholarships to college students and automobiles for those in need of transportation. He was a founder and tri-chairman of the St. Luke Community Leadership Luncheon. He also served as a trustee board chairman at St. Luke. At the end of a long battle with pancreatic cancer, Belt was admitted to Baylor Medical Center, where he died Sunday at 5 p.m. due to complications. He was 71 years old.
He was a dedicated family man. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mollie F. Belt; his children, James C. Belt III, Melanie Belt, MD and Carlos Cavazos; 10 grandchildren, Brittany Cavazos, Jerry Cavazos, C.J. Cavazos, Joshua Cavazos, Michael Cavazos, Lejond Cavazos, Chloe Cavazos, Bryce Belt, Dylan Belt and Melania McDaniel; two daughter-in-laws, Melba Cavazos and Cherrese Belt; and one son-in-law, Demetrius McDaniel, Esq. The wake will be held on Thursday at 6 p.m. at Black and Clark Funeral Home, located at 2517 E. Illinois Ave. The funeral will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church, located at 5710 E R L Thornton Freeway, 75223. For inquiries, please call Robyn H. Jimenez at 214-941-3100.
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Garland’s Mayor and two of its City Council members have been appointed to National League of Cities (NLC) committees. Garland Mayor Douglas Athas has been reappointed to the NLC 2016 Community and Garland Mayor Pro Tem and District 4 City Council Member B.J. Williams
Economic Development Committee. Garland Mayor Pro Tem and District 4 City Council Member B.J. Williams and District 3 City Council District 3 City Council Member Member Stephen Stanley Stephen Stanley have been appointed to the Transportation
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City Holiday Hours & Services In observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays, all City of Garland offices will be closed Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1, including libraries and Utility Customer Service. Trash, recycling and brush/ bulky items will not be picked up Dec. 25 or Jan. 1. Thursday collections will move to Friday, and Friday routes will move to Saturday. Recreation and senior centers will be closed Dec. 24-25, and will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 31. Libraries will close at 6 p.m. Dec. 23 & 31.
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6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 18-19. Visit the downtown square to experience a living nativity and hear FBC singers share the music of Christmas. Kids are welcome to make Christmas ornaments and decorate a cookie. On Saturday, visit the balloon animal booth from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Firefighters host Holiday Toy Drive Make this holiday special for a child in need. The Garland Fire Department is collecting new, unwrapped toys to be donated to local children. Donations will be accepted at any Garland fire station through Dec. 21. For more information, contact Jerry Click at 903-513-4393 or JClick@GarlandTx.gov.
City Council District Updates
The Garland City Council will post year-in-review video updates for their respective districts beginning Wednesday, Dec. 16. These annual updates are an opportunity for each council member to share highlights of the previous year with their constituents. All district updates may be viewed through Video on Demand on each council member’s page at GarlandTx.gov. See the full District Update schedule at GarlandTx.gov.
 
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CURRY: Don’t be Fooled by ‘Silent Clarence’ Thomas
In arguably the most important civil rights case the U.S. Supreme Court will hear this term - a case that could ban or limit the consideration of race in public employment, government contracting and higher education - Clarence Thomas, the lone Black justice, was silent. Of the justices hearing the case, only Thomas did not utter a single syllable last Wednesday during 1 hour and 35-minutes of oral arguments in Fisher v. University of Texas-Austin. The University of Texas considers seven factors in its affirmative action program: demonstrated leadership qualities, extracurricular activities, honors and awards, essays, work experience, community service and special circumstances such as applicant’s socioeconomic status, family composition, special family responsibilities, socioeconomic status of applicant’s high school and race. Fisher sued over race, claiming that considering race, even with with other factors, violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. She sued even though the university said she was unqualified and would not have been admitted even if there had been no affirmative action program. She sued even though the 14th Amendment took effect in 1868 to protect newly-freed slaves, not unqualified Whites. Her attorneys conveniently ignored that universities - except in percentage plan cases where students are admitted based solely on their class rankings - look at a variety of factors when admitting an incoming class. In fact, one African American and four Hispanics with lower scores than Fisher were offered provisional admission under a UT summer program. So were 42 Whites. In addition, 168 African American and Hispanic applicants with scores identical to or higher than Fisher were denied admission to the summer program, according to a university brief. Yet, one of Fisher’s staunchest backers is “Silent Clarence�Thomas, who is quiet on the bench, but has been a wrecking ball against affirmative action. In their book, Supreme Discomfort: The Divided Soul of Clarence Thomas, Kevin Merida and Michael A. Fletcher, two colleagues at the Washington Post, wrote: “Every
TRUTH TO POWER By George E. Curry
George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook.
Thomas employer, from [Former Missouri Sen. John] Danforth, who gave him his first job, to President George H.W. Bush, who nominated him to the Supreme Court, chose Thomas at least partly because he is black. Race is a central fact of his meteoric rise, and Thomas has alternately denied it and resented it - all the way to the top.� In every court case involving affirmative action, “Silent Clarence� has voted against it, including Texas v. Hopwood, Adarand v. Pena and Grutter v. Bollinger. Although Scalia is being roundly criticized over his recent remarks about Blacks needing to attend “lesser� colleges, it was the same position espoused by Thomas in 2003 when the court upheld the University of Michigan Law School affirmative action program. In his dissent, Thomas said, “...Nowhere in any of the filings in this Court is any evidence that the purported ‘beneficiaries’ of this racial discrimination prove themselves by performing at (or even near) the same level as those students who receive no preferences. “....The Law School tantalizes unprepared students with the promise of a University of Michigan degree and all of the opportunities that it offers. These overmatched students take the bait, only to find that they cannot succeed in the cauldron of competition. And this mismatch crisis is not restricted to elite institutions.�
Thomas wrote, “While these students may graduate with law degrees, there is no evidence that they have received a qualitatively better legal education (or become better lawyers) than if they had gone to a less ‘elite’ law school for which they were better prepared...� That’s quite a comment from someone who attended both Holy Cross College and Yale Law School under affirmative action. In at least one respect, Thomas is worse than Scalia - he is the only justice who volunteered that Grutter should be overturned - even though Fisher isn’t seeking that resolution in her petition. When the Supreme Court first heard Fisher two years ago, Thomas wrote, “I write separately to explain that I would overrule Grutter v. Bollinger, 539 U. S. 306 (2003), and hold that a State’s use of race in higher education admissions decisions is categorically prohibited by the Equal Protection Clause.� While he wants to exclude consideration of race in almost all instances, he feels it is okay for universities to use alumni preference or legacy programs that favor privileged applicants whose parents have attended a certain university. “The Equal Protection Clause does not, however, prohibit the use of the unseemly legacy preferences or many other kinds of arbitrary admissions procedures,� Thomas wrote in Grutter. “What the Equal Protection Clause does prohibit are classifications made on the basis of race. So while legacy preferences can stand under the Constitution, racial discrimination cannot.� It’s not surprising that Thomas is known as the court’s cruelest justice. The late U.S. Appeals Court Judge Leon Higginbotham observed, “I have often pondered how is it that Justice Thomas, an African-American, could be so insensitive to the plight of the powerless. Why is he no different, or probably worse, than many of the most conservative Supreme Court justices of the century? I can only think of one Supreme Court justice during the century who was worse than Justice Clarence Thomas: James McReynolds, a white supremacist who referred to blacks as ‘niggers.’�
SMITH: Remembering a soror, a sister, and friend Cornellia Jones was initiated into the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., through the Delta Omega Chapter at Bishop College in the Spring of 1976 on April 17. Those who had the pleasure of knowing Cornellia Jones King Law were blessed to know a kind, loving, supportive woman with a cute sense of humor. A devout Christian, Nell, was a true friend, just ask Dr. Harry Robinson! No pretense or phoniness about her. She valued her time, family and friends. And she loved Bishop College and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. I met Nell, when I first moved to Dallas over 34 years ago. We naturally bonded as sorors, sisters and friends. She was committed and loving, a family person who was the epitome of a true Delta woman. When I lived alone, Nell suggested that as a young single female, I needed to be with family, her family. In retrospect, I think she wanted me to entertain her son because they had a puppy and I was constantly dashing through the house trying to escape that dog, much to little Cornell’s amusement. Nell and I carpooled to work and during those daily trips we talked about life, family and the future. She was a nurturer, a real mentor. The consummate professional, Nell was like a superwoman to me. She was beautiful, a stylish dresser, devoted wife and mother. She took care of business at work, at home, in the community and at church. I used to call her Sweet Polly Purebred and Mitchell was her UnderDog, always thinking he could save the day and the two were determined to have me marry an Omega Man.
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When I moved out of the King household, we remained close. You couldn’t ask for a more loyal friend because she valued honesty and loyalty. I never ever heard her speak maliciously about anyone and she definitely was not a carrier of gossip. Later when she decided to remarry, there was no denying that she was happy and she assured me and the other bridesmaids that we would also be happy because Dennis had a lot of single friends. Imagine the surprise on our faces as each groomsman showed up with his wife or girlfriend in tow. I still remember her laughing at the look on my face. Last year while visiting my mother at Remarkable Healthcare Nursing Home I stopped in to visit Nell as she rested. The next time I visited, Nell was sitting up and as I talked with her family members suddenly I saw a huge smile form on her face. Her eyes lit up and it was like seeing the Nell from the 1980s. I didn’t know if she recognized me but all I could think about is how beautiful she looked and what a beautiful person she was inside. After that visit, I found myself thinking about her often, wondering if a cure for Alzheimers would be found in time to benefit her. I was thankful she had such a
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supportive family and I know that it was not easy caring for our loved one. Many share fond memories of Nell. As we celebrate her life, there are some lessons we can learn from this endearing person who was so special, to so many. There are three quotes by another Cornelia — Yolande Cornelia Giovanni, better known as our Soror Nikki Giovanni, --that sums up the life of Nell “I hope I die warmed by the life that I tried to live.â€? Nell’s warmth is felt by many of us today as we reflect on our personal relationship with her. The other Cornelia also said, “Deal with yourself as an individual, worthy of respect and make everyone else deal with you the same way.â€? Nell’s actions commanded respect. And finally Cornelia Nikki Giovanni wrote: “Don’t ever be afraid to come to me and cry‌don’t ever hesitate to look me in the eye. Don’t ever be afraid to tell me how you feel. Remember you’re my girl and we gotta keep it real.â€? Real love, real friendship, real SISTERLY. That was Cornellia Jones King Law
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HALL: “Skullia” is Mighty White!!
Quit Playin’ Vincent Hall Vincent L. Hall is an author and award-winning columnist. The other day I dialed 9464910. That was my grandmother’s telephone number. She accepted her long distance call from glory years ago, but every once in a while I find myself calling that number. Whenever I needed the 411 on life in America, her seven digits were my first call. During her lifetime area codes weren’t required. Back in the day, Big Mama n’em could be reached at 821 Taylor in North Dallas, 428 Hamilton in South Dallas, 946 Whitehall in Oak Cliff, or 631 Melrose in West Dallas. That’s if she wasn’t working as a maid or nanny for the elite families of Highland Park or University Park, which was 521 Lakeside. Old school racism is making
a comeback; we need some historical context and wisdom. Last week I saw Reverend Al Sharpton on MSNBC looking “Swole.” Now Rev. Al lost 150 pounds, so when I say “Swole,” you who know Black culture know I mean he looked mad as hell. He was standing on the steps where Supreme Court Injustice Antonia “Skullia,” was doing the Donald Trump. “Skullia” was spitting that Trump-brand of racism, insensitivity and disrespect that you wouldn’t expect from a sitting
jurist. “Skullia” took a solemn oath and a life sentence to craft law and equality in the world’s “most advanced democracy. What “Skullia” said in essence, was that the University of Texas didn’t need an Affirmative Action program. He conjectured that most Coloreds aren’t intelligent enough
to keep up with UT’s advanced curriculum. The Negroid would be better served by inferior HBCUs. That’s not verbatim, but in the spirit of George Wallace and Bull Connor, that’s what he meant. I instinctively picked up the phone to call my late Grandmother
to get an explanation. In my spiritual exchange with her she replied; “Yes Baby, I saw him… That was Mighty White of him.” “Mama,” I said, “when you use the adage, ‘Mighty White of him’ what do you mean?” She slapped her leg, laughed lavishly and commenced to break it down for me. She reminded me that the euphemism “Mighty White of you” had several uses. In some cases, it meant that you were a Negro who had assimilated and believed yourself as White as the Whitest White man. Like “Injustice Clearance Thomass” or “Uncle Ben Carson” she elaborated. Thomass, regrettably, was too ignorant to know that he had been slandered and slighted as a Black Man and as a prized example of Affirmative Action programs on America’s “finest” campuses. Y’all talk about loudmouth brothers like the Rev. Jesse Jackson or Dallas’ John Wiley Price, but you know Skullia would at least
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think twice before he hurled those words in their midst. If respect in America is defined as a second thought before an intentional insult, then we get no respect at all. The insults in Black America from Trayvon to Trump have been incessant. The quip also refers to an overwhelming sense of race pride and entitlement. It’s that air of unfathomable, unreasonable and uncontested arrogance that only a few White men can muster. It’s like someone giving you back what they stole from you and expecting to hear thanks. To this day Republicans brag that Black folks owe the GOP because Abraham Lincoln announced emancipation over a people whom God Almighty created to be free. Those agonists and protagonists at Fox Noose and their ilk would prefer you believe that Skullia wasn’t being racist, he was being real. Racist or real, it was Mighty White of him to speak on our behalf. I utter imprecatory prayers for Skullia and Thomass daily. Mighty White of me huh?
JOHNSON: America is the Land of Immigrants From the Capitol Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
America is a land of immigrants. Since its inception, the United States of America has been a place where persecuted people have come and been able to live freely. Our willingness to open our country’s doors to refugees of the world has been met with its fair share of dissension; however, America is great because of its great diversity. To be great, we must strive to include
individuals from all walks of life. In the wake of the Syrian Civil War and the resulting Syrian Refugee Crisis, many elected officials have resorted to harmful rhetoric that is disparaging and disappointing. For instance, House Speaker Paul Ryan recently suggested that we should freeze the acceptance of Syrian refugees because “we cannot let terrorists take advantage of our compassion.” This way of thinking is misguided and misinformed. The fear that Paul Ryan and countless other Americans have of terroristic violence is the same fear that drives these refugees to
our doorstep. Families have been torn apart and forced out of their homes because of violence in their backyard. As Americans, we should greet suffering refugees with open arms and understanding hearts, not with prejudice and hatred. According to reports, roughly ten percent of the annual 70,000 refugees from all nations that the United States accepts settle in Texas. To date, 184 Syrian refugees have already been settled in Texas, many in the Dallas area. This leads to the question, why is it that one of the leading states in refugee resettlement be one of the most unforgiving when it comes to immigration? Our state has been made greater by those who have relocated, resettled, and contributed so much to our communities and our state. The Syrian Refugee Crisis highlights a
problem that America has seen time and time again—fear of the lesser known. Refugees fleeing Nazi persecution prior to and during World War II were met with fear before the Holocaust, and that is a mistake our nation now must live with. France, a country that recently suffered extreme loss at the hands of terrorists, plans to accept 30,000 Syrian refugees. That is a gesture that truly embodies compassion. It is time we overcome our fear and do the same. We must not forget that our country is one built by and made great because immigrants who have come from all parts of the world in search of a better life.. The Texas I know and represent is a warm and friendly place, where a stranger always has a seat at the table – where everything is bigger, including and especially our hearts. Exclusivity is not the culture of Texas, and it is not the culture of this great nation.
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DAYES: Ask Pam about healthcare Question I often get this question from Medicare beneficiaries on whether they should sign up for Obama Care insurance through the Federal Marketplace Exchange even though they’ve turned age 65, eligible and {or will be} receiving Medicare? Answer Under Title 1 of the Affordable Care Act aka Obama Care - Americans without insurance coverage are able to choose the insurance coverage that works best for them in a new open, competitive insurance market – the same insurance market that every member of Congress is required to use for their insurance. The insurance exchange will pool buying power and give Americans new affordable choices of private insurance plans that have to compete for their business based on cost and quality. If you have a Marketplace health plan, you can keep it until your Medicare coverage starts. Then, you can cancel the Marketplace plan without penalty. You have the option of keeping your Marketplace plan – but I don’t recommend doing this because if you’ve been getting premium tax credits or other savings on your health plan that you’ve bought through the Marketplace, these savings will end once your Medicare Part A coverage starts. So you’d have to pay full price for the Marketplace plan. If you believe your situation is unique or complex – or just need more information, I recommend consulting with a Licensed/ Certified Health Agent. Medicare Annual Open Enrollment: October 15th thru December 7th. 2016 ACA /Federal Marketplace Exchange Open Enrollment period: P A M E L A J. D A Y E S is a Licensed & Certified Health Insurance Agency serving North Texas area. She is passionate about learning and gaining knowledge in the area of HealthCare reform. She is devoted to passing on that knowledge in particularly to the Senior Market. Her expertise is in making Medicare clear and understandable. I look forward to answering your questions. Email questions to askpam@med-supps.com Follow me: Twitter: pjdayes Facebook: askpamdayes
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My friend is an alcoholic Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans over 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@ yahoo.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma.
Dear Alma, I have a dear friend who is the sweetest, kindest person you could ever hope to know. She remembers everything you’ve ever told her, and always follows up to find out how things went. But, she’s a drinker. The last time we met for brunch, there was unlimited champagne, and she had seven or eight glasses. When we go out for dinner, she always has multiple glasses of wine. There is no way I can keep up with her, so I just nurse my drink so she doesn’t feel like she’s drinking alone. The drinking doesn’t change her personality, she basically stays the same, not louder or sadder or sillier. I’ve never once seen her out of control. What concerns me most is when she drives home after we go out. I usually try to drive, so she can feel comfortable if she wants to drink, but once in a while she insists on driving because she feels like she should share it. Then, I’m petrified for both of us. I know I should be ordering cabs, but I don’t want to offend her. I know she’s unhappy in her job and she’s living far from her family, although she is so upbeat that you would
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never know if she had anything on her mind. I have never said anything about her drinking to her, but I’m wondering if maybe I should. If I did, what would I say? Or should I just not bring
Dear Friend: I’m so glad you’re pondering this. Oh yes, sweetie pie, you’ve got to bring it up. It’s your sister-girlfriend duty to help save her life. I know, I know, confronting a loved one about an addiction is a rough road to travel. Once the words come out, you’ve gotta dodge speed bumps, gravel pits and potholes the size of a mini-van. Nevertheless, there’s no excuse to ever park on the street of silence. She needs you and I commend you for stepping up. Now, let’s take a minute to weigh in on the good, the bad and the ugly that stands before you. The good: she’s your dear sistergirlfriend and you love her. It breaks your heart to think she’s pained in any way. You want to protect her from any hurt, harm or danger. The bad: She’s a functioning alcoholic. So far, to our knowledge, she has never been confronted about her problem or had to admit to it. She’s allowed to continue this charade because she’s composed, calm, employed and performs as if she has it all together.
The ugly: She doesn’t have it all together. She knows how much she drinks, but she thinks she can handle it because of the enablers she has surrounded herself with. And yep, you’re one of ‘em. My Uncle Dan (God rest his soul) was an absolute drunk from 5:00 pm on Friday until 10:00 pm on Sunday. Come Monday morning, he was clean as the Board of Health, and never missed a day of work. Where I’m from it’s called “carrying your liquor.” For most of us, when we think of an alcoholic, what comes to our mind’s eye, is a person who’s unkempt, homeless, unemployed with no family to speak of. But that’s not the truth of the matter. Everybody knows an Uncle Dan. Bottom line is, if you abuse alcohol every day or just on the weekends, you have a problem and it’s up to your family and friends to call you out on it. Allow me to reiterate for loves sake, yes, have that hard conversation with your friend. I’d suggest you go to alcoholic.org; it explains how to take the first step with love and kindness. It tells you what to say, how to say it, and what to expect after you’ve said it. All best of blessings to you both, my dear. It may not feel like it right now, but let me be the first to say, you’re doing the right thing. I pray your friend will be able to receive it. Alma
CALENDAR December 16 Tarrant County Mayor’s Luncheon, the Fort Worth Club, benefitting UNCF.
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THE THIRD EYE COMMUNITY KWANZAA CALENDAR 2015Umoja (Unity) - Saturday, December 26, 2015 3 p.m. – Candle lighting Ceremony and Video Lecture/ Discussion on PanAfricianism by Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael). PanAfricanism is the Unification of African People throughout the world. The Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center New Address inside Glendale Shopping Center 4466 S. Marsalis Ave.,Dallas, Texas 75216 214-943-8262/panafric@airmail.net All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE
in our community without exploiting our people. Special Tribute to Ancestor Bandele Tyehimba owner of Pan-African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center. The Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center New Address inside Glendale Shopping Center 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-943-8262/panafric@airmail.net All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE. 7pm - Candle Lighting Ceremony. The National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (NCOBRA) will discuss why we need to organize for reparations. The National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America is a mass-based coalition organized for the sole purpose of
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7 p.m. - Candle lighting ceremony, performances by Kwanzaa Youth Warriors, Bandan Koro African Drum & Dance Ensemble with Collective discussion on Celebrating African Unity in our Community, throughout the African Diaspora and the world. . The Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center New Address inside Glendale Shopping Center 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-9438262/panafric@airmail.net All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE Kujichagulia - Self Determination - Sunday December 27, 2015 2:00 PM – The Black Church and Self Determination. Join us for the Kwanzaa ritual and a discussion on defining ourselves as African people. St. Luke Community Church, 5710 East R. L. Thornton Freeway Dallas 75223 214-821-2970 3:00p.m. "Healthy Families, Healthy Communities". Candle Lighting ceremony, healthy food tasting organized by Unified Hands Food Coop and Children’s and Parents Fun Fitness workout with Aaron Johnson Fitness Club, a non-profit organization developing the minds of students ages 4 - 91. #GetFitStayFit. After working out wind down with an African Rhythm and Percussion Class with Professor D. The Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center New Address inside Glendale Shopping Center 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-943-8262/panafric@airmail.net All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE  Ujima, Collective Work and Responsibility Monday December 28, 2015 3:00pm - A Tribute to Paul Robeson by Kwanzaa Youth Warriors including the film“The Tallest Tree in our Forest”. Paul Robeson ws the epitome of the 20th-century Renaissance man. He was an exceptional athlete, actor, singer, cultural scholar, author, and political activist. His talents made him a revered man of his time, yet his radical political beliefs all but erased him from popular history. Today, more than one hundred years after his birth, Robeson is just beginning to receive the credit he is due. The Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center New Address inside Glendale Shopping Center 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-943-8262/ panafric@airmail.net All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE 7p.m. --Kwanzaa Candle Lighting Ceremony, Community Forum with Grass Roots and Political Organizations, Churches, Youth Groups and Elected Officials. Join Dr. Robert Edison and Commissioner John Wiley Price for a collective discussion on Justice or Else. Organized by the Million Man March Dallas Local Organizing Committee (DLOC). The Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center New Address inside Glendale Shopping Center 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-943-8262/panafric@ airmail.net All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE Ujamaa – Cooperative Economic Tuesday December 29, 2015 2:00PM Children’s Adinkra Symbol (cloth) Making Workshop. Adinkra (ahDEEN-krah) cloth is a hand-printed fabric made in Ghana. Developed by the Ashanti people, Adinkra cloths were traditionally made for royalty to wear at religious ceremonies. Through the years, people have also decorated the cloths to tell a story or to express their thoughts or feelings. The Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center New Address inside Glendale Shopping Center 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-943-8262/panafric@airmail.net All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE 6p.m. - 7 p.m. - Business Networking Session. Inviting all small businesses, non-profits and those who want to start businesses to come together to see how we can collectively build and sustain businesses
obtaining reparations for African descendants in the United States. For more information contact, 214-670-6445. The Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center New Address inside Glendale Shopping Center 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, TX All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE. Nia, Purpose – Wednesday December 30, 2015 10:00a.m. Join Melody Afi Bell Bey, the griot/storyteller, for a morning ritual of drumming, storytelling and African inspired songs for the whole family. Bookmarks Dallas Public Library, North Park Shopping Center, Dallas TX 2 p.m. Special tribute to Amy Jacques Garvey and Amy Ashwood Garvey, two Pan-African women who were organizers in the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League (UNIAACL). They were the 1st and 2nd wives of "Back to Africa" movement leader, Marcus Mosiah Garvey. Young folks will discuss the role of youth and students in liberation movements and issues facing the African community and humanity. The Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center New Address inside Glendale Shopping Center 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-943-8262/panafric@ airmail.net All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE  7:00 p.m. “I am…because we are…we are…because I am.” Celebrating our Purpose-A Tribute to Esudele Fagbenro, Founder of the Act of Change, Inc. The Youth of Acts of Change are organizing this Nia celebration which is also the earth/birthday of Baba Esudele Fagbenro. Join us for an evening of lip sync performances, drumming, dancing, spoken word in honor of the memory of our brother warrior. Act of Change 32 00 S. Lancaster Rd. #623 Dallas, TX call 214-205-8804 for information. All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE however you may make a donation. Brother Esudele and his son Zion. 7 p.m. An interactive evening Celebrating Kwanzaa, African culture, storytelling, folktales, songs and dance with award winning poetic storyteller Oba William King, from Chicago, Illinois. Since his debut with the National Association of Black Storytellers at the San Diego conference in 2006, Oba has ignited audiences with his ability to capture their attention and gently release them into the playful realm of rhythm and rhyme. He masterfully combines professional theatrical training with a distinct poetic style. The Pan-African Connection Bookstore Art Gallery and Resource Center New Address inside Glendale Shopping Center 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. Dallas, Texas 75216 214-943-8262/panafric@airmail.net All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE Kuumba –Creativity Thursday December 31, 2015 2PM . –- Zawadi (Gift Making) Making workshop. Make the gifts, rather than buying them. Handmade gifts are consistent with the principles of Kwanzaa. Wrap the gifts in African prints or papers, or in the traditional colors of Kwanzaa - red, green and black. Free and open to the public, call 214-943-8262 for more information. 7:00 p.m. Join us for the Karamu Feast and Celebration.Please bring a pork free covered dish, drinks, vegetables and dessert. Come dressed in your regal African attire and dancing shoes.We will celebrate our victories and prepare for a new year using our creativity to make our local and world community a better place. Bring the whole family . Act of Change, 3200 S. Lancaster #623 Dallas TX Call 214-205-8804. All Kwanzaa celebrations are FREE. Donations are welcomed. Imani – Friday Jan. 1, 2016 No public programs. Please observe the principle Imani in your home with family and friends.
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LIFESTYLE Welcome to DISD, Dr. Cynthia Wilson, new Chief of Staff
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Free and Good Enough! Spiritually Speaking by James A. Washington
The concept of freedom has been rattling around in my brain lately. I am focusing on the freedom afforded all of us who claim salvation through Christ. There is something quite liberating when you know or realize that you have been “set free.” Have you ever thought about what that really means? The word release comes to my mind. Some claim relief as how they understand it. However you want to describe it, I think the revelation of Jesus as Lord and Savior removes a lot of barriers and obstacles and yes, burdens, that we as human beings place upon ourselves. That’s why I believe as people initially come to Christ, they are overcome by a fresh perspective about life. It’s an enlightened one; one filled with less pressure. I think that’s why folk cry in church when it happens. “For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.” Galatians 5:1. What are you a slave to? In a very real sense, addictions are withstood, hurt feelings are healed, guilt is removed and insecurities conquered when Jesus enters the picture. Whatever you have been enslaved by, you become freed from. One of the biggest things that happens when Christ enters your life is that fears are conquered. And if we’re honest with ourselves, we all have fears. I know I do. It can be the fear of being alone, of being without, of being humiliated, ostracized or even the fear of dying.
The knowledge of Christ in all of these situations cancels those fears. You are released from them. That’s what I believe people mean when they say “set free.” That’s how I’ve come to understand real joy. In that context of spiritual awareness being blood bought and saved. I have been set free from fear, anger, greed, selfishness, self doubt and even self hatred. Believe it or not, so have you. These things have hopefully been replaced with honesty and integrity, hope and truth, confidence, self worth, the promise of everlasting life and yeah I know, above all love. One of the hardest things to understand in this life, and then act upon, is this love yourself thing. God even commands us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Without Christ in your life, I believe that concept of self love can sometimes be distorted and in many cases become perverted. Love with humility is an awesome thing. When love is set free within you, life takes on a whole new meaning. You no longer have to live in the shadows of pretense; rather, you can now live in the light of truth. I can be who I really am and so can you. Then the world will see you as God sees you and not who you think it ought to see. I am who God made. If that’s good enough for God, then certainly it’s good enough for anyone who wants to deal with me and that includes you. I am free and it is wonderful. Freedom is my gift from God paid for by Jesus Christ. Know the truth and the truth shall set you free. You are not what the world would have you be. You are what God made you to be. Seek Him and you will undoubtedly find the real you. May God bless and bless and keep you always. James
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LIFESTYLE Scalia’s racist views, continued from front page policies that allow them to attend competitive colleges for which they lack adequate academic preparation. "Mismatch is possible in theory, but it presents an empirical question as to whether selective colleges admit students who would be better off at less challenging institutions. Straightforward comparisons of students with similar academic credentials who attended different colleges consistently find that students are more likely to graduate from more selective institutions. This finding holds for all groups of students examined, including underrepresented minorities and students with weaker academic preparation." A group of 11 experts in quantitative social science filed a brief urging to the court to ignore the mismatch theory because it "does not constitute credible evidence that affirmative action practices are harmful to minorities." They said study contained "major methodological flaws - misapplying basic principles of causal inference - that call into doubt his controversial conclusions about affirmative action." In short, they said, the research "is not good social science." A friend-of-the-court brief filed in support of the University of Texas on behalf of 39 undergraduate and graduate student organizations in California thoroughly discredited Scalia's position. Their brief noted, "But various studies provide empirical evidence that the 'mismatch' theory is nothing more than a myth," they said in their court filing. "Indeed, underrepresented minority students graduate at higher rates when they attend selective institutions. See, e.g., Sigal Alon & Marta Tienda, Assessing the 'Mismatch' Hypothesis: Differences in College Graduation Rates by Institutional Selectivity, 78 SOC. EDUC. 294, 309 (2005) (rebutting the 'mismatch' hypothesis by finding that minorities' likelihood of graduation increased as selectivity of institution attended rose); Tatiana Melguizo, Quality Matters: Assessing the Impact of Attending More Selective Institutions on College Completion Rates of Minorities, 49 RES. HIGHER EDUC. 214, 217 (2008) (finding that minority students who were admitted to highly selective institutions under affirmative action policies were more likely to graduate). "Notably, one study found that selectivity was an important factor with a statistically significant effect on African American graduation rates. Mario L. Small & Christopher Winship, Black Students' Graduation from Elite Colleges: Institutional Characteristics and Between-Institution Differences, 36 SOC. SCI. RES. 1257, 1272 (2007). Not only did it increase the probability of graduation for African American students, it also helped
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African American students more than their white counterparts." Scalia ignored an abundance of evidence that proves African Americans have successfully competed at the nation's elite universities. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1960 after completing his undergraduate study at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. W.E. B. DuBois, one of the nation's most distinguished scholars, earned his doctorate from Harvard University in 1895. That same year, William Monroe Trotter, the future crusading editor of the Boston Guardian, was awarded a Phi Beta Kappa key while earning his Bachelor's degree magna cum laude from Harvard. They were proving they didn't need to go to a "lesser" school more than a half-century before Scalia arrived in Cambridge, Mass. to enroll in law school. More recently, both the president and the first lady, earned degrees from Harvard Law School after earning undergraduate degrees at Ivy League universities. Congressman John Lewis (D-Ga.) described Scalia's comments as troubling. "I was shocked and amazed by Justice Antonin Scalia's comments in the Fisher v. University of Texas case yesterday. His suggestion that African Americans would fare better at schools that are 'less advanced' or on a 'slow-track' remind me of the kind of prejudice that led to separate and unequal school systems - a policy the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional decades ago," Lewis said. "Justice Scalia is supposed to be very well read, but he seems to have neglected study in African American history. Is he aware that the current head of the Hayden Planetarium in New York City, the noted astrophysicist Neil de Grasse Tyson, graduated from the University of Texas in 1983, before affirmative action
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was struck down? "Does he know the story of Henry Sampson, the nuclear engineer, whose invention of the gamma-electric cell made the cell phone possible? He graduated from the University of Illinois in 1965 when affirmative action was likely in place. Dr. Charles Drew, the founder of the modern-day blood bank, attended Amherst on a football scholarship in the 1930s, and his medical innovations helped saved the lives of front line soldiers in World War II and are still saving lives today.
 
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ICYMI: Money, Black Men & Power Washington, DC- Today, marked a momentous occasion in Washington, DC's Black business community. In a strategic effort to keep Black dollars circulating in the Black business community, a group of Black male entrepreneurs led by the U.S. Black Chambers Inc. (USBC) opened individual bank accounts with Industrial Bank-one of the nation's most prestigious Black-owned banks. "This is about more than making the decision to bank with a Black bank, this is about Black business owners taking one of their most valued resources (money) and making the choice to put their money in the hands of a Black-owned business. -said USBC CEO Ron Busby Sr. The stats on the rate in which money circulates in our community is alarming and calls for each and every Black American to reconsider where they're
putting their money. The saying goes 'Money, Power and Respect.' Until we have total control of how we circulate our money, our power and respect will continue to be marginalized." In closing an excerpt from the Houston Forward Times: The dollar circulates almost ten (10) times within the Jewish community before it reaches the outside. The dollar circulates almost six (6) times within the Asian community before it reaches the outside. The dollar circulates an infinite number of times within the White community; more than all other groups. Sadly, the African American dollar does not even circulate one time within its own community. As a matter of fact, the Black dollar only stays in the Black community less than six (6) hours. -USBC CEO Ron Busby Sr. (center left, red tie), with Industrial Bank CEO Doyle Mitchell along with members of the Black Male Entrepreneurship Institute.
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