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FERGUSON: Can’t we all get along?

Dallas-based educator Curtis Ferguson is no stranger to controversial issues. He speaks out and encourages others to take a stand on subjects many would rather care not to give any attention to.

This week he begins a fast for our children and the men and women charged with protecting and serving.

Here’s his message: Mr. Ferguson is now embarking on a 10 Day Public Hunger Strike (Beginning Feb. 5, 2016) to bring about true positive relationships between EVERY Community and Law Enforcement. “Fasting for You and the Boys in Blue Campaign� sets out to value each and every life in any community and its law enforcement. We are asking EVERY American to support our campaign by purchasing and wearing an Official ORANGE Ribbon when you are “FASTING� for a youth and an Official BLUE Ribbon when you are FASTING for any Law Enforcement Officer.

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Let the officer and /or youth in the community know that you value them by giving them a Certificate that states YOU sacrificed food for them for a day or a few hours that day. Let them know that their LIFE HAS VALUE! JOIN US TODAY! Let the certificate/ ribbon initiate dialogue and build the relationship that will enable each group to create better circumstances for each to live. Then POST a photo with that individual on OUR Facebook page: www.cdferguson.wix.com/manupgroup http://www.cdferguson.wix.com/fergusonconnects Fasting for you and the boys in blue Since August of 2015, Mr. Ferguson, an ART teacher at David W. Carter High School in Dallas, Texas, has experieced the loss of three students to murder. None were killed by law enforcement.

Law enforcement IS NOT the enemy of the community, he says.

Mr. Ferguson’s biological brother is Major Kenneth Ferguson of the Hampton , Va. Police Department. Mr. Ferguson desires both his students and his brother, as well as, ALL law enforcement to arrive home safely EVERY NIGHT! Join him TODAY. Curtis Ferguson

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Award winning journalist , Mike Feeney, dies WASHINGTON -- The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of member Michael J. Feeney, a former reporter for The New York Daily News, immediate past president of the New York Association of Black Journalists, and a past recipient of NABJ's Emerging Journalist of the Year Award.

Feeney, 32, died Sunday after going into cardiac arrest while being treated for a staph infection in his kidneys, according to an obituary published in The Daily News.

"I am shocked to learn of Michael's passing. He was a respected leader within NABJ having served with distinction as chapter president of the New York Association of Black Journalists for years. His leadership led to that chapter receiving the NABJ Chapter of the Year Award," NABJ President Sarah Glover said. "He was a tenacious journalist who possessed a passion and energy for telling stories reflective of diverse communities -- stories which otherwise might not have been told."

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Glover first met Feeney in 2003 at the NABJ Region II Conference in Atlantic City, as he traveled with other Delaware State students to their very first NABJ conference. She fondly remembers his ambitious desire to learn the craft and meet working black journalists.

Feeney learned journalism from the best. He was taught by NABJ founder DeWayne Wickham at Delaware State University and was a founding member of the university's student chapter.

"Michael Feeney was friend, a mentee and a former student of mine, whom I admired greatly. He was far more talented than he allowed himself to believe; much more the master of his destiny than he was willing to contemplate," Wickham said. "He was an immensely talented young black man for whom -- like far too many of our young black men -- death came way too early. I trust that he is already at work in God's newsroom."

"I am heartbroken to hear of Michael's untimely passing as I have watched him grow from a young inquisitive child into a remarkable man and journalist," said Allison J. Davis, an NABJ founder. "Michael often thanked me and the late great Reggie Harris for igniting the spark that ultimately became his profession, but it was I who thanked him for making us so proud of his many accomplishments in the industry we so dearly loved. His death is a great loss to journalism, NABJ and to our community of Teaneck, New Jersey, a place he still called home. He will truly be missed by all the lives he touched."

For five years, Feeney distinguished himself as a versatile reporter at The New York Daily News.

Feeney advanced from being a crime reporter to covering Upper Manhattan, which included the Harlem, East Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood neighborhoods.

While excelling as a beat reporter, he also covered entertainment and culture showing an innate

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As a freelancer, Feeney covered the riots in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray for NBC BLK. Prior to the working for The Daily News, he covered entertainment and culture for The Record in North Jersey and news and entertainment for TheGrio.com.

He contributed to EBONY Magazine, including a feature story on actress and HIV/AIDS activist Sheryl Lee Ralph and Hairfinity owner Tymeka Lawrence.

"The New York Association of Black Journalists is saddened by the passing of former President Michael J. Feeney. It is with deep sorrow that we mourn him," NYABJ President Julie Walker said. "He was a dedicated leader of the organization and an outstanding journalist.

Michael, who served four years as president of NYABJ, worked tirelessly furthering our goals and revitalizing the chapter. He was a mentor to so many just starting out as journalists and a constant voice for those working tirelessly in media."

A proud native of Teaneck, New Jersey, he was a 2005 graduate of Delaware State University.

Feeney was a champion of historically black colleges. Upon being honored with NABJ's Emerging Journalist of the Year Award in 2010, he went on a speaking tour which took him to several HBCU campuses.

"Michael was a gregarious, warm, and joyous person," Glover added. "'Feeney,' as he affectionately was known, inspired veteran journalists and aspiring journalists because of his energy, his enthusiasm and his commitment to helping others. He was a little brother to me and so many NABJers."

NABJ extends its sincerest condolences to Michael's mother Ms. Reba Willis, his twin brother, Anthony, their family, and Michael's colleagues and friends who also mourn his passing.

Homegoing Services for Michael J. Feeney.

To accommodate the outpouring of love and support for Michael, his family will host funeral services in Harlem, NY and Englewood, NJ. Harlem, NY Homegoing Service: First Corinthian Baptist Church 1912 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd, NY, NY 10026 (Formally 7th Ave) and 116th St. Date: Monday, February 8, 2016 Time: Viewing 9-11 AM. Funeral Service Immediately Following.

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EDELMAN: Hungry Children in Rich America Child Watch

By Marian Wright Edelman President, Children’s Defense Fund via George Curry Media

 Sarah is three years old. She and her 6-year-old brother, Bryce, are inseparable except when it’s time for him to visit the summer food program that provides meals at a school near his Ohio home for children who otherwise would go hungry. Sarah’s too young to make the trip.

One morning after Bryce had his fill of food for the day, he made a detour before heading home. He walked to the trashcans and began rummaging through food others threw away.

Winnie Brewer, the Food Services Supervisor in Marion City Schools, noticed the little boy and tapped him on the shoulder to ask why he was sifting through the garbage. “My little sister,� he explained. “She’s hungry.� Bringing her leftover food was the only way he knew to help. “We run into a lot of situations where kids will come and say they have younger siblings at home,� Brewer says.

“They always want to know if they can take something back.� After Brewer spoke with Bryce, staff members followed him home with a care package for little Sarah.

This was a temporary solution to a huge problem Brewer worries about every day. “Until we see that child digging food out of a trash can, it doesn’t hit home,� Brewer says. “Once it does, you know you have to do something.�

Nearly 220,000 Ohio children under 6 are poor and young children of color are more likely to be poor. More than half (55.5 percent) of Black children, 40.3 percent of Hispanic, and 19.1 percent of White children under 6 in Ohio are poor; 21 percent of them live in families where at least one parent works full-time year-round; 47 percent have at least one parent working part of the year or parttime; and 32 percent have no employed parent.

Nearly one in four Ohio children lacks consistent access to adequate food - that’s 653,410 Ohio children of all ages in every corner of the state. Nationally, 15.3 million children were food insecure in 2014.

The majority live in families with one or more working adults, but are still unable to consistently afford enough food to keep the wolves of hunger from their door.

There is no excuse for any child in America to go hungry or malnourished in the richest nation on Earth.

Yet, child hunger is a widespread, urgent and shameful

problem that cannot wait. We all have to do something - now. Bryce and Sarah (names were changed to protect their identities) are far from alone as shown in a new Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio searing report calling to end the childhood hunger many thousands of Ohio’s youngest children suffer every day.

Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers suffering hunger and malnutrition face increased odds of negative health outcomes during their years of greatest brain development.

Food insecure children under age 5 are: Nearly two times more likely to be in “fair or poor health;�

Nearly two times more likely to experience developmental delays; Two times as likely to have behavioral problems; More than twice as likely to be hospitalized; Two and a half times more likely to have headaches, and Three times more likely to have stomach aches.

Food insecure children are more likely to be behind in social skills and reading performance in kindergarten. By elementary school, they are four times more likely to need mental health counseling.

Risks keep accumulating: malnutrition from childhood food insecurity has been linked to adult diseases including

diabetes, hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular disease.

The stress and anxiety of early childhood hunger also make it harder to learn skills that help later relationship development, school success and workplace productivity.

Babies born to food insecure mothers face tragic odds: they are more likely to be born pre-term and at low birth weight and to struggle with breastfeeding, which contributes to increased infant mortality rates. Babies who survive are more likely to struggle with disabilities during childhood and adolescence and face higher risks of chronic disease as adults.

School-age food supports of free and reduced price breakfast and lunch are critically important to the health and academic success of older children but young children should not be forced to suffer from lack of food. Not a single parent or grandparent would want our young children or grandchildren rummaging through trash cans seeking food for younger brothers and sisters.

It’s long past time for political leaders at every level and all of us to end child hunger. Coretta Scott King once said, “I must remind you that starving a child is violence.� Continuing to condone the pain of hunger and malnutrition in America is unforgivable. Please demand our political leaders act right now.

JACKSON: Flint’s Water Crisis and the GOP’s Class War Â

By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. President RainbowPUSH Coalition via George Curry Media

Why did Flint suffer a water catastrophe that now requires that children be treated as if they had been poisoned?

It wasn’t because the people were negligent. From the moment Flint began taking its water from the polluted Flint River, residents warned about water that came out of the faucet brown, tasted foul and smelled worse. They began packing public meetings with jugs filled with water that looked like brown stain.

It wasn’t because the democracy failed, because in Flint democracy had been suspended. The city, devastated by the closing of its auto plants and industrial base, has been in constant fiscal crisis.

Republican Gov. Rick Snyder, one of the crop of proud conservative governors promising to cut taxes for the rich and get government out of the way, appointed an emergency manager to run the city. Elected officials had no say.

It wasn’t because the city manager and the state environmental agency and the governor weren’t warned.

Warnings were issued from the beginning. General Motors

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even suspended using the water because it was too corrosive for the auto parts it was making. Nevertheless, city and state officials assured the worried residents of Flint that it was still safe to drink.

The result is that Flint’s children - particularly those in the older, poorer, disproportionately Black neighborhoods - have been exposed to elevated levels of lead.

Lead poisoning isn’t like contracting a cold or getting the flu. Lead is an immediate and unrelenting threat to health. It causes miscarriages and births of low-weight babies.

Children exposed to lead can have disabilities that afflict them for their entire lives. Lead stays in your bones. Yet even after a federal EPA official warned that the tests were being skewed to underreport levels of lead, even after heroes like LeeAnne Walters reported that her children’s hair was falling out and that they were developing rashes and constantly sick, even after the heroic pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, an Iraqi-American, reported elevated levels of lead in children’s blood, their concerns were dismissed, their alarms scorned, they were attacked for sowing hysteria and the poor residents of Flint were told the water was safe to drink.

Why were the people and the obvious signs and the experts ignored?

They would not have been ignored if these were wealthy suburban neighborhoods and the water suddenly turned brown. They would not have been ignored if the children of an all-white community were at risk.

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State officials dismissed the complaints as exaggerated.

The brown water was just rust. Officials thought people ought to be grateful for what they had. The laws, they wrote, ensure the water is “safe to drink.� It doesn’t regulate how it looks, its “aesthetic values.�

The water looks bad because it’s from the “Flint River.�

Flint is old and poor. The pipes are old and poor. The people are black and poor.

They just have to learn to put up with it. And if the lead seems to be at dangerous levels, flushing the system before the tests, skewing the sample to the most recently built systems can jigger the results to get by. Some might get hurt, but no one worth caring about.

This is the ugly reality of the right-wing assault on America’s working people and particularly on people of color. They want to get “government out of the way� - out of the way of their greed.

The successful have earned special treatment - in taxes, in contracts, in interest rates, in public investment. The unsuccessful need to learn self-reliance. They need to accept what they get and be grateful for it.

Flint is not a bug in their perspective; it is a feature. They fought against African Americans getting the right to vote.

Now they use “emergency� to set up dictators - emergency managers - to occupy predominantly African-American communities.

They worry that the poor get too much “free stuff� - food stamps (once a Republican program), health care through Medicaid (so they refuse to expand it), unemployment

 Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is founder and president of the Chicagobased Rainbow PUSH Coalition. You can keep up with his work at www.rainbowpush.org

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insurance when they lose their jobs (so they limit its coverage), minimum wages (which they fight against) and “costly regulations� that require safe water and clean air and safer workplaces The “establishment� Republican candidate Jeb Bush has called for a “regulatory spring cleaning� to strip away regulations that protect health and safety. The Republican Congress annually seeks to cut backs EPA’s budgets and authority.

The Republican governors gleefully gut the budgets of their own state agencies. They don’t worry. The children of the rich will be protected. It is the poor - of all races but disproportionately people of color - who will be left at greater risk.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder should have the common decency to resign. The state and the federal government should step in and rebuild Flint’s water system immediately.

A federal investigation should issue indictments where justified. But this isn’t simply about water and Flint.

This is about an ideology that believes in this rich country, the privileges of the few must be protected, even if the necessities of the many are sacrificed. “Of course there is class warfare,� billionaire Warren Buffett once acknowledged, “and my class is winning.�

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HALL: Hillary, WHO ME? Quit Playin’ Vincent L. Hall Vincent L. Hall is an author and award-winning columnist.

Who?...Me?...Hillary!!!

If you loaded the POTUS job into the workforce databases of Monster, Indeed or CareerBuilder in 2016, the first name to show up would be Hillary Rodham Clinton. So you don’t have to call me or guess who I’m voting for. Come hell or high water I’m for Hillary.

It’s the political season, so let me offer a disclaimer. I love Bernie Sanders and always have. But Bernie made a fatal mistake; he was too honest. There is nothing worse than giving the Far Right a label to hang on you and he handed them the rope and the scaffold.

Identifying yourself as a Socialist Democrat was about as damaging as you can get. The only thing worse he could have done was to say that he didn’t own a gun and had a wife who prayed five times a day in Arabic. Quit playin’, you know what I’m sayin’!

If Hillary were in the NBA, the NFL, or any of the pantheons of sports, she would be the league MVP by virtue of her stats and tenure.

When Maya Angelou marveled poetically about a “Phenomenal Woman” she captured Hillary; the “span of the hips” and all.

If Hillary was in the NFL she would resemble that Eric Dickerson slant around tackle for an automatic six yards. She would be the “Iceman” George Gervins’ “finger roll” with the trained consistency of a Larry Bird.

In tennis Hillary would sport the physical figure and unfathomable finesse of Serena Williams. Hell, by Sunday, she may show up in the end zone with Cam Newton, dabbing and dancing.

Hillary possesses the mind and mission of a Mahatma Gandhi and a Martin King.

She began her role as the stunt double for

Mother Teresa at the Children’s Defense Fund right out of college, as a lawyer working for poor children under the guidance of strong Black woman.

She is the Cesar Chavez that fights for the rights of the working poor and against the wrongs of the relentless rich.

Hell, if Hillary didn’t care there could never have been no damn ObamaCare.

Read the history and you will find that her advocacy for the uninsured is the reason she is hated so vehemently today. Mrs. Clinton is the class of a classless class who understands the need to “Campaign in poetry but govern in prose.”

Democrats have nothing to moan about in 2016. But as a father of three daughters

I’m ready to see America’s Affirmative Action policy kick in. We’ve had 44 who went in full of testosterone, let’s try some estrogen.

And Black folks; let me issue you this caveat; don’t start that baseless echo about

her not being down for Blacks or what was said in the 2008 Obama race.

Politics have no place for storage.

The shelf life for revenge is short and getting shorter. It’s forward forever, backwards never and anything other than Hillary is a retreat from all that President Obama has accomplished.

What really startles the GOP is the chance that minorities, the LGBT and others who are locked out, might coalesce. They shiver at the idea of a Clinton/Sanders ticket (in that order). The Canadian Crusader, Ted Cruz, doesn’t want to argue any Supreme Court cases against Clinton appointments, because they will protect abortion rights, voting rights and civil rights.

Hillary is the heart and heritage of Eleanor Roosevelt. Hillary has the grace and transparency of a Jackie Kennedy Onassis and a Coretta Scott King, who’ve had to mourn publicly and reinvent themselves as the nation looked on. Hillary has the skills of a Senator, Secretary of State, First Lady and more importantly a mom.

So for anyone who’s asking….Who? Me? Hillary!!!

CURRY: Flint residents mistreated because of race and class is valued at $670,823 - about 23 times the TRUTH TO POWER value of the average home ($29,000) in

By George E. Curry Flint, according to cityGeorge E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge data.com. magazine and editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote Whether a family speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached drinks or bathes in through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also lead- contaminated follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook. water should not be determined by their

By George E. Curry race or income. Black and poor lives should matter as much as White George Curry Media Columnist and rich ones. Because that wasn’t the case in Let’s face it: Contaminated water would Flint, children were exposed to unacceptably not have flowed through the pipes of Flint, high levels of lead poisoning, which could Mich. - certainly not for as long as it did - if lead to brain damage, learning disabilities the residents of the city of nearly 100,000 had and behavioral problems.

Everyone responsible for this fiasco should been White and affluent instead of Black and lose their job, be criminally prosecuted and largely poor.

In fact, if two-term Republican Gov. Rick if found guilty, serve time in prison and pay Snyder had dreamed of that happening in restitution.

Fortunately, the eyes of the nation are Bloomfield Hills, he would have called a press conference the next morning to apologize for fixed on Michigan to see if justice will prevail.

The National Bar Association, under the having such a nightmare. leadership of President Benjamin L. Crump, But Flint is not Bloomfield Hills. was scheduled to hold a town hall meeting on According to 2014 Census Bureau figures, the water crisis Monday in Flint with its local Flint is predominantly Black (56.6 percent), and state counterparts. has a poverty rate of 41.5 percent, which is Congressional hearings were scheduled nearly three times the national figure, and a for this Wednesday and Rev. Al Sharpton was median family income of $24,834. planning to bring busloads of New Yorkers On the other hand, Bloomfield Hills, which to monitor the proceedings. Unfortunately, is 90 percent White and only 3.2 percent most of our civil rights leaders are doing little African American, has a poverty rate of only 2 beyond holding press conferences and issuing percent, an estimated median family income statements about the crisis in Flint. With of $151,596, and the medium house or condo

February - a/k/a “Negro Employment Month” - now upon us, they will become even more distant.

Meanwhile, we continue to learn new, sordid details about this reprehensible tragedy.

From 2011-2015, Flint was in a state receivership and went through four

As the Detroit Free Press reported, “In January of 2015, when state officials were telling worried Flint residents their water was safe to drink, they also were arranging for coolers of purified water in Flint’s State Office Building so employees wouldn’t have to drink from the taps, according to state government e-mails released Thursday...”

Unfortunately, most of our civil rights leaders are doing little beyond holding press conferences and issuing statements about the crisis in Flint. With February - a/k/a “Negro Employment Month” - now upon us, they will become even more distant. emergency managers appointed by the governor. In April 2014, in a move to save money, the state-imposed emergency manager decided to switch Flint’s water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River.

Shortly, after the change, residents began to complain about the water’s taste, color and odor. Stories were written about it in Flint and Detroit newspapers, but residents were repeatedly told they had nothing to fear. The city issued a press release saying, “Flint water is safe to drink.”

While city residents were being targeted with that message, state employees were quietly getting another one.

State employees were not the only ones receiving special treatment.

Writing under the headline, “10 Things They Won’t Tell You about the Flint Water Tragedy,” filmmaker and Flint native Michael Moore stated, ”A few months after Governor Snyder removed Flint from the clean fresh water we had been drinking for decades, the brass from General Motors went to him and complained that the Flint River water was causing their car parts to corrode when being washed on the assembly line.

“The Governor was appalled to hear that GM property was being damaged, so he

jumped through a number of hoops and quietly spent $440,000 to hook GM back up to the Lake Huron water, while keeping the rest of Flint on the Flint River water. Which means that while the children in Flint were drinking lead-filled water, there was one - and only one - address in Flint that got clean water: the GM factory.”

Last February, Miguel Del Toral, an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) expert, wrote to one city official, “Given the very high lead levels found at one home and the preflushing happening in Flint, I’m worried that the whole town may have much higher lead levels than the compliance results indicated.”

But no one in a position to change this was worried enough to step in.

Remember, all of this happened while Flint was operating under state-appointed emergency managers. Like he had done in Detroit, Gov. Snyder appointed emergency managers supposedly because local officials were too inept to handle their own business.

But they couldn’t have done any worse than his appointees in this instance.

A year ago, Detroit water officials offered to reconnect Flint to Lake Huron and waive the $4 million connection fee. But the emergency manager, Jerry Ambrose, declined the offer and residents of Flint continue to suffer to this day.

Someone needs to pay for the statesponsored serial ineptness.

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Why Men Struggle to Lose Weight 200-pounder, you need about 75 grams of protein (about two chicken breasts) a day for muscle preservation. If you're lifting weights, aim for twice that much.

Doing aerobics? Pick a number in between.

Information is the Best Medicine

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2. You're "Inhaling"

If you struggle with weight loss, as most of us do, you've figured out just how hard it is to lose weight. The question is, why is it so hard and is there anything you can do about it?

Here are some possible reasons: 1. You could actually be Starving.

Slashing too many calories, particularly protein calories, pushes the body to conserve calories rather than burn them. It also forces your body to break down muscle tissue to fuel its vital operations.

But that muscle is the key to your metabolism, or the speed at which you burn calories. More muscle means a faster metabolism and less body fat.

Solution: You do need to cut calories to lose weight. (Cut 500 today by eliminating one can of beer, 30 chips, and one Oreo from your diet.) But you need to make sure you're eating at least 1,600 to 1,800 calories each day to keep your metabolism from shutting down. And never cut protein during a diet. If you're a sedentary

Food You probably eat so fast that your stomach hardly has time to alert your brain to tell your mouth to quit chewing before your stomach explodes.

Solution: On every bite, chew, swallow, put down your fork, and take a sip of water. See how long it takes you to eat.

3. Your Food is too Refined Most processed breads and cereals contain little fiber, the caloriefree component of plant foods that fills you up, not out. Plus, foods rich in fiber help control blood glucose and insulin levels.

Solution: I never thought I'd say this, but it may be a good idea to cut back on potatoes in any form (especially the fries, fellas).

Experts say potatoes raise blood-glucose concentration quickly, as do snack chips, white bread, low-fiber breakfast cereals, and breakfast bars. Whole-grain cereals, nuts, and beans are blamefree, if not calorie-free.

Oral Health Crisis Plaguing America’s Children: National Children’s Dental Health Month

“Moreover, establishing good care of primary teeth teaches kids proper oral health habits that last throughout life.”

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, a time to recognize and combat tooth decay, the #1 chronic childhood disease in America.

Begin caring for children’s teeth, even before they erupt. Wipe the gums of babies and toddlers after meals with a wet cloth or special wipes.

Limit baby bottles to contain only water, formula or milk. The acidity of sodas and sugar in juices can lead to decomposition of tooth enamel.

Children age 3 and older should brush with a child’s toothbrush and toothpaste.

Flossing is an important step for all children with teeth. By skipping flossing you neglect up to 35% of surfaces of teeth.

Children should regularly visit the dentist every year for professional cleanings and oral exams.

Dental sealants, a plastic protective coating applied to the back of your child’s teeth, can help further prevent decay.

Finally lead by example by modeling healthy habits yourself.

Government plans such as Medicaid and CHIP cover the cost of dental visits for those who qualify. Many private health insurance plans cover the cost of up to two dental cleanings per year.

As many as 20 million children in the U.S. under the age 11 have had cavities in their primary teeth. Even more alarming is the nearly one-quarter of children who will never receive dental care for tooth decay.

“The adverse effects of tooth decay reach far beyond a simple toothache,” says Dr. Leslie Townsend, DDS., Regional Dental Director, Jefferson Dental Clinics.

“Dental decay affects a child’s quality of life, ability to succeed, and can cause adverse health risks.”

Poor oral health in children has been linked to missed school days, poor concentration, lack of confidence, difficulty with speech and articulation, and difficulty with eating.

Tooth decay rates range disproportionately high, and more severe in Hispanic and African American adolescents; as well as families with lower socioeconomic income levels. A study by the National Craniofacial Institute concluded that as many as 65% of Hispanic adolescents have cavities in their permanent teeth.

“There is a misconception that tooth decay in primary teeth doesn’t matter because they are eventually replaced by permanent teeth, however tooth decay and poor gum health can negatively impact how permanent teeth develop,” says Dr. Townsend.

Parents are the greatest advocates in combatting tooth decay rates. Here are some expert tips for health professionals, parents and care givers to reinforce healthy oral hygiene practices for children from an early age:

4. You are Tired Sleep deprivation decreases the odds of shedding blubber and keeping it off.

Solution: Hit the sack for eight hours each and every night. And try to hit it for the same eight hours.

5. You Think Fitness "outweighs" Fatness Exercise alone won't make you thin. A recent study of military personnel who increased their exercise during a 3-year period found that they gained weight despite their extra efforts. Why? Food, most likely. They simply ate more than they burned off.

Solution: Controlling portion size is absolutely essential to weight loss. And the best way to control portion size is to limit how often you eat out. According to the Tufts University Health & Nutrition Letter, a single restaurant meal often could feed an entire family.

6. You Lack Basic Food-Preparations Skills A man whose only kitchen skill involves the speed dial to Domino's is condemned to a diet of grease, salt, white bread, and sugar.

Solution: Step into the kitchen (That's the room with the oven, sink, and refrigerator). Open your freezer. You should see frozen berries and vegetables, which are as good as fresh but last many times longer. Look in your cupboards. You should see some canned vegetables, hearty low-fat soups, dried fruit, and slowcooking oats. These foods help you lose weight because they're filling but low in calories.

7. You're Dry When you're trying to lose weight, water is your workout partner.

You need it to flush the waste products your body makes when it breaks down fat for energy, or when it processes protein.

8. Macho Macho Man I've seen it many times: Guy drops 10 or 20 pounds and starts thinking he's Mr. Weight Loss. Next thing you know, he's back to beer and pizza - and his original weight.

Solution: With each 10 pounds you drop, sit down and reassess your diet and exercise program. If you calculated your food intake and exercise volume when you started, run a new set of numbers, based on your new weight and activity level.

Remember, I'm not a doctor. I just sound like one.

DISCLAIMER: The information included in this column is for educational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult his or her healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation or if they have any questions regarding a medical condition or treatment plan.)

Glenn Ellis, is a regular media contributor on Health Equity and Medical Ethics. He is the author of Which Doctor?, and Information is the Best Medicine. Listen to him every Saturday at 9 a.m. (EST) on www.900amwurd.com, and Sundays at 8:30 a.m.

(EST) on www.wdasfm.com. For more good health information, visit: glennellis.com

IN MEMORIAM

JOHN MASTER SPENCER 8-6-1951 - 1-25-2016

Tips: Oral Hygiene Practices for Children

“Every child deserves a healthy start,” says Dr. Townsend. “It’s never too early to reinforce the healthy oral hygiene habits our children need to avoid falling victim to our current dental crisis.”

For more information about oral health care and prevention education, visit www. jeffersondentalclinics.com.

John was born in WIlls Point, Tx to Ruby Lee and Sylvester Spencer on August 6, 1951.

He attended elementary school there and went on to high school in Dallas at Booker T. Washington High School.

He accepted Christ and always aspired to help others. He spent most of his career working at State hospitals in Texas, Virginia and Louisiana.

John was married to Evelyn Redic of McKinney for 22 years and to that union two children, Rhonda and John were born. In later years he married Mayme Stringer of Benbrook.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his mother, Ruby Lee Kelley and stepfather Robert Joe Kelley; daughters, Rhonda Pennington-Lamb (Vernon) and Sharita Lyons; sons, John Spencer Jr., Rodney Lyons (Karen), and John Keith Spencer; sisters Mary SpencerBlack (Bennie), Vickie Spencer-Wilson (William) Jean Lynn Reed (Richard), Judy Jones (John), Tangila Thomas (Walter), Addie Spencer, Stacy Spencer, Debra Lyons and Patricia Wright; brothers Tobert Earl Spencer (Barabara), Horace Spencer, Marvin Kelley, Sylvester Spencer Jr. (Debra), Jimmy Spencer (Brenda) and Lago Spencer (Taneiceya; a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and other relatives.

He was preceded in death by his father, Sylvester Spencer Sr., sister Joyce Ann Brown and brother James Clayton Spencer.

CALENDAR February 5

Feb. 5-6 and 12-13, 8 p.m.

Garland Civic Theatre's production of the hard-boiled comedy, "The Man with Bogart's Face," has only four performances left!

Tickets: GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com or 972-205-2790.

The Dock Bookshop this Friday Feb 5 7p and Sat Feb 6 6p to kickoff Black History Month with Elder, Activist & Scholar Dr. Leonard Jeffries. Cost $10 per lecture, $15 for both in advance. 17 & under are Free.

February 6

Annual Sweetheart Dance Dads, granddads, brothers and uncles are invited to watch their little princess shine at the annual Sweetheart Dance on Saturday, Feb. 6, at The Atrium at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. Cost is $16 per person and will include dinner, dancing and a professional 5x7 photo. Registration is required and may be completed in person at any Garland recreation centeror by calling 972-205-3991. Space is limited, so register early! For more information, visit GarlandTx.gov. ********* Artist Exhibition/Reception Saturday, February 6, 2016 - 5PM Featuring works of Johnathon Foster, Kirk Garnett, ShaLana Mitchell, Kevin Owens & C-Ray Rayson Irving Arts Center - Main Gallery 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX Admission: FREE **** I MESSENGER

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Straight Talk about the use of the “N-Word” with Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

PASTOR HAYNES An image worth emulating

****** Know Your Status Dallas 10 a.m. – 2p.m. (Panel discussion with elected officials and local celebrities at 12p.m.)

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Attendees can expect to learn: 5 C's of Credit Attendees will also receive helpful tips on the Basic types of Credit Products you have as an option, as well as determining which is best for you.

Leasing / Credit Cards / Mortgages / Line of Credit Presented by: BB&T's Community Development Team FREE to Chamber Members, Non-Chamber Members and the Oak Cliff Community. RSVP is required.

Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce "Community Development Room" 1001 N. Bishop Ave. Dallas, TX 75208

February 10 Eugene O’Neill’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night, running February 10th - March 6th. All evening performance for this show will start at 7:30 at the Undermain Theatre

February 12 Feb. 5-6 and 12-13, 8 p.m.

Garland Civic Theatre's production of the hard-boiled comedy, "The Man with Bogart's Face," has only four performances left!

Synopsis: a man obsessed with Humphrey Bogart changes his appearance and name to resemble the classic Hollywood star, while opening a detective agency and taking on a case with which Bogie would be proud. Tickets: GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com or 972-205-2790. ******* The NAACP Garland Unit Hosts Its 16 th Annual Winter Ball “Recognizing High School Cafeteria Employees in the Garland ISD” 8:00 p.m.

Hyatt Place Garland 5101 N. George Bush Highway Garland, Texas 75040 Attire: Black Tie Evening Includes: Recognition of 2016 Honorees, Dinner, Live Entertainment, and Dancing For tickets, send check or money order to: NAACP Garland - Attention: Gwen Daniels PO Box 460944 - Garland, TX 75046-0944 Ticket sales end on February 9, 2016 For more information, call the NAACP: 972.381.5044, Voice Box 5 ****

South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club Annual Founders' Day Observance Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce Focus: Celebrating 62 Years of Community Service Balch Springs Chamber Presents "Continuing The Legacy of Community Service, Lifting Others 2nd Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance As We Climb" Winter Wonderland Time: 3:00 -6:00 PM 7- 9pm DeSoto Civic Center, 211 E Pleasant Run Rd, DeSoto, TX Tickets $20 Daddy & Daughter | $5 - Each Additional Daughter Bluebonnet Room $25.00 per Person Balch Springs Civic Center Honoree: Linda Darden Lydia, Sojourner Truth Award 12400 Elam Road Balch Springs, Texas 75180

February 8

BB&T's Financial Literacy Workshop Session Two Starts at Noon "Borrowing Basics" Financial Management With economic development in mind, BB&T has partnered with the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce to provide FREE education and financial literacy to take pre-existing businesses to the next level. BB&T recognizes that the heart of the community is small business and in order for it to grow, small businesses must grow.

In this workshop, you will get an overview of Basic Foundational Credit and Risk Testing management designed to show you

***** A CONVERSATION WITH REV. ZAN HOLMES JR. AND AMBASSADOR RON KIRK, 7:30p.m. at St. Luke Community United Methodist Church, 5710 East R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas

DALLAS BLACK CHAMBER OF

COMMERCE QUEST FOR SUCCESS LUNCHEON AT THE DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER 11A.M.

February 13 AMOUD FOUNDATION ANNUAL FUNDRAISER at 6:30 PM ****** “Pathway to Success" 3rd Annual Scholarship Gala Honoring: Zeronda D. Smith Director – Office of Risk Management for the City of Dallas “New” Location: Cowboys Golf Club, 1600 Fairway Drive, Grapevine, TX 76051 Cocktail Hour - 6:00 PM Dinner - 7:00 PM Silent Auction (Sports Memorabilia and More) Attire: Black Tie Optional Musical Entertainment provided by: Popsicle Toes Go to www.naaiadfw.org to Purchase Tickets, Tables and Sponsorships . All proceeds will benefit the NAAIA DFW Scholarship Fund

February 14 12th Annual Dallas Blues Festival featuring Latimore, Sir Charles Jones, Theodis Ealey, TK Soul, Shirley Brown, Cupid, Bobby Rush Sun, Feb 14, 2016 - 6:00PM Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie 1001 Performance Place, Grand Prairie, TX 75050

February 17 DBCC Power Lunch!

Bill J Priest Institute 1402 Corinth Street Dallas 75215 1-3pm Understanding the RFP &RFB Process

February 18 Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce Network Luncheon Guest Speaker: Aerica Karriem Founder of CEO's Are People Too 11:30AM-12:30PM 12400 Elam Road, Balch Springs TX 75180 Chamber Members w/ RSVP $5.00 Non-Members w/RSVP $7.00 Chamber Members without RSVP $10.00 Non-Members without RSVP $12.00 -------------

February 19 Princess Grace Foundation Choreography Fellowship Award recipient Bridget L. Moore is choreographing a world premiere performance for Dallas Black Dance Theatre's Cultural Awareness series. Katricia Eaglin is setting a Dallas premiere for the same series taking place February 19-21, 2016, at the Wyly Theatre. ********* "Soul at the Muse: Trouble Man" featuring Chico DeBarge Call the TBAAL Box Office 214-743-2400 ******* The Legends Reception, featuring past and 2016 inductees into

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Tickets are $25.

February 20

Former Cowboy quarterback Roger Staubach and former Texas A&M University Football Coach R.C. Slocum will be inducted into the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame along with 10 others at the Parrish Restaurants Induction Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. At the Crowne Plaza Dallas Market Center, 7050 N. Stemmons Frwy, Dallas.

UNCF Masked Ball at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel. Call 972-2341007 for tickets.

Orange Girls Rock Annual Luncheon Wear Orange!

Commemorate Teen Dating Violence Prevention and Awareness Month, Promo Respect and Healthy Relationships. Make your community Aware LADIES THAT WEAR ORANGE ROCK! Hilton Garden Inn - Duncanville 800 North Main, Duncanville 11a.m. http://orangegirlsrock16.eventbrite.com

February 21 African-American History Program & Reception - 4PM Irving Arts Center - Dupree Theater 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX Admission: FREE

Come spend some time with your family and friends at the Irving Arts Center. Irving Black Arts Council and the City of Irving will present our annual African-American History Month family program. This year's program will highlight "A Conversation with Robert Haynes", Curator of the Interurban Railway Museum in Plano, TX, Special Guest Tuskegee Airman Homer Hogues and the 2016 U.S.P.S. Heritage Stamp Honoree Richard Allen Unveiling by Irving Postmaster Rodney Malone.

February 22 21st Annual Prayer Breakfast Hosted by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson 9 a.m-11 a.m. Music Hall at Fair Park Speaker: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner RSVP at 214-922-8885

February 26

New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church will host its 11th Annual Raymond B. Spencer Scholarship banquet on February 26th 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fort Worth Hilton Hotel. The Featured keynote speaker will be Dr. Rev Raphael G. Warnock, Ph.D., a civil rights leader and new generation trailblazer. Dr. Warnock is the senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, the church home of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Theta Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc the Talent Hunt program is designed to showcase the performing art skills of high school students. Theta Alpha Chapter will be hosting their program at Billy Dade Middle School in South Dallas at 5:30 pm.

February 27 JD Lawrence presents Martin, Malcolm and Me at the Majestic Theatre. Call 888-929-7849 for tickets

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It’s time for a real conversation and you don’t want to miss it

When the Honorable Zan Wesley Holmes, Ambassador Ron Kirk and veteran journalist Bob Ray Sanders pick up the microphones at St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church for a much-anticipated conversation, attendees will be in for a treat.

Here are three of the most influential men you’ll ever meet and they are coming together for a no-holds barred discussion about issues and events.

Dr. Holmes and Ambassador Kirk have served as elected officials and Bob Ray Sanders has used his pen and microphone to share stories about the lives and times of politicians.

There’s sure to be some quotable Tweets that come out of this gathering of powerful men who have involved in and with some of the most volatile and controversial events of the past five-to-six decades, if not longer.

This year marks the third for “In Conversation - An Evening with Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr.,” pastor emeritus of St. Luke, raising funds to assist in programming for the non-profit arm of St. Luke.

The inaugural year featured long-time broadcaster Clarice Tinsley of FOX4-TV in a one-on-one with Rev. Holmes.

The next year it was Dallas County’s senior elected official, Commissioner John Wiley Price, which proved to be an eyeopener for many, according to organizers who said the forum provided an opportunity to deviate from the hype that dominates headlines.

Mr. Price and Mr. Kirk both attended St. Luke under Rev. Holmes’ stewardship and they are very close to the pastor.

Mr. Sanders was just the person, with enough insight and historical perspective to lead the conversation with the Commissioner and expectations are that he will be just as effective and engaging with the Ambassador.

While Mr. Price, who is currently seeking another term on the Commissioner’s Court -- has served 31 years, Mr. Kirk served as Texas Secretary of State before running for Mayor of Dallas.

As the first African American Mayor of Dallas, it was in his second term that he stepped down to seek a senate seat.

Unsuccessful in that bid, Mr. Kirk next headed to the nation’s capital to serve as U.S. Trade Representative, under current President Barack Obama.

Touting the importance of small business, Mr. Kirk garnered praise for his efforts and negotiating skills during the four years he served.

Many expressed surprise when he announced he was stepping down and would not stay on for a second term with President Obama.

Often quick to say that one of the best jobs he had was as Mayor of Dallas, Mr. Kirk never cut ties, returning often and always accessible to local media and his former constituents, as well as the business and education communities.

Then too his wife, Matrice, was here. So he returned back to Dallas and although he says he won’t seek public office again, remains very popular as is evidenced by the

response to this event.

Tickets are selling fast and that’s a good thing because proceeds benefit the Community Outreach Center named after Rev. Holmes and dedicated to many of the programs the former Texas State Legislator holds near and dear.

The Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center, among its many programs, provides GED Training and Certification, computer literacy classes or mentoring; in addition to partnering with the school district to serve area youth.

The board has ambitious plans for the 501 C3 non profit as this “nonprofit arm of St. Luke” focuses on “creating self sustaining pathways out of poverty for young people and families.”

Currently the board members, under the leadership of chair DeMetris Sampson, is full of energy as they continue to elevate the Center which was established almost 15 years ago.

Attorney Tonya Tarpeh and her husband are two of the 11- member board and their excitement is very noticeable as they talk about the programs and more and more members and people who respect Rev. Holmes’ works pledge their support.

And the majority of financial support goes directly to those who need it, she noted, pointing out that the “vast majority of the money raised goes to programming” and that’s a good thing because there are so many places where funding is needed.

“There’s no cap on where we’re going,” she continued. “There’s a lot of love for Rev. Holmes and the center is about everything that he stands for.”

Her husband agreed as he talked about how people are fascinated by Rev. Holmes. “There’s always a positive reaction,” Mr. Tarpeh said.

“When his name is brought up, people go into how they know him as a student, professor or legislator.

He’s connected with so many people. He is so amazing!”

And Rev. Holmes’ teachings are ingrained in the very fiber of the Center’s existence and mission.

“As people of faith we should always continue to work to lift those who find themselves in difficult situations,” said Dr. Holmes.

After serving almost three decades at St. Luke, Rev Holmes stepped aside, leaving an impressive legacy that is being continued by Texas Southern University alum Dr. Michael Bowie Jr., the Senior Pastor who previously served in Houston and Ohio before assuming leadership at St. Luke.

Attendees on February 12 will also get to hear from Dr. Bowie and other

United Methodist Church, 5710 East R.L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas WHEN: Friday, February 12, 2016.

WHAT: In Conversation with Rev. Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. and 6p.m. Reception 7:30 p.m. Conversation Ambassador Ron Kirk.

Call 214-324-4443 for tickets -CS WHERE: St. Luke “Community”

board members.

There’s still time to get tickets for the reception and conversation.

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DBDT alumni making mark on the globe

Between being a visiting professor at Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea, creating a new dance work for Dayton Contemporary Dance Company in Dayton, Ohio, and choreographing a world premiere for Dallas Black Dance Theatre, Bridget L. Moore is used to crisscrossing the globe enjoying the ability to work in the field of her passion - dance.

On Thursday evenings you will find Katricia Eaglin at the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Academy working with the 14 students in the Allegro ensemble. Katricia is the director of the teen-performing group that gives about 10 performances a year in the community. All of the Allegro students take classes at Dallas Black Dance Academy (DBDA), the official school of Dallas Black Dance Theatre. Her Allegro ensemble students are aged 14 to 18 and are from Dallas, Fort Worth, Lake Dallas, Plano, Garland, and Arlington. The ensemble recently performed in Denver, Colorado at the International Association of Blacks in Dance Conference. Katricia is an American Ballet Theatre (ABT) certified instructor and teaches classes at DBD Academy.

Princess Grace Foundation Choreography Fellowship Award recipient Bridget L. Moore is choreographing a world premiere performance for Dallas Black Dance Theatre's Cultural Awareness series. Katricia Eaglin is setting a Dallas premiere for the same series taking place February 19-21, 2016, at the Wyly Theatre.

Both Bridget and Katricia grew up in Dallas.

Katricia credits the company leadership with shaping her career. Bridget says just seeing the dance company inspired her in elementary school.

"Dallas Black Dance Theatre came to my elementary school once a week for a short period of time through an arts and education program. It was my first time ever moving in a dance class and I believe the exposure sparked

my curiosity," explained Bridget L. Moore.

Ms. Moore later auditioned for the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts.

She was accepted in the music department as a pianist and eventually switched clusters to start training in dance. Bridget went on to earn a MFA from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts.

Bridget toured professionally with Ronald K. Brown's EVIDENCE, A Dance Company, in New York City. She later returned to Dallas to teach at her alma mater Booker T. Washington HSPVA. Dallas Black Dance Theatre gave Bridget her first opportunity to choreograph a dance.

DBDT Founder Ann Williams nominated Bridget for the Princess Grace Award. "I went through the application process and received a choreography fellowship from the Princess Grace Foundation in 2012. It was an honor to be acknowledged with this prestigious award, but it was equally an honor to work with a critically acclaimed company such as Dallas Black Dance Theatre," said Ms. Moore. "I set my first work on the company titled, Southern Recollection: For Romare Bearden."

Katricia Eaglin says it has been a dream come true to have a professional dance career at Dallas Black Dance Theatre. She was a charter member of the second company, DBDT II, that was formed in 2000. Katricia danced with DBDT's first company from 2005-2015.

During that time Katricia was assistant rehearsal director for five years and rehearsal director for the company last season. She has taught classes for DBDT Academy for 17 years.

Katricia says she first saw the Dallas Black Dance Theatre while on a field trip with the West Dallas Community Center.

"It was my dream to be a part of the company since I was 14 and saw them perform at a dance festival," said Katricia Eaglin. At that time I did not know they were from Dallas."

Katricia Eaglin, Choreographer

Bridget L. Moore, Choreographer

Katricia says her mentor made her audition for the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts and she was accepted. Katricia earned a BFA in dance from the University of North Texas.

Bridget L. Moore created a world premiere titled Unearthed for Dallas Black Dance Theatre. "Unearthed is a creative protest against violence and racism in America. The iconic song, "Strange Fruit," is also a protest song against the inhumanity of racism," explained Ms. Moore. "Abel Meeropol originally wrote it as a poem, after seeing a photograph of a lynching. The song first gained its notoriety through Billie Holiday."

Katricia's work, Testament, makes its Dallas premiere during the Cultural Awareness series. Testament abstractly depicts five biblical themes, using a blend of modern and contemporary dance set to contemporary classical music.

"This work has allowed me to combine my two passions - faith and dance," said Ms. Eaglin. Katricia earned a Masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary while dancing with DBDT. "During my last two

years in seminary, DBDT Founder Ms. Williams and Melissa Young, the DBDT Associate Artistic Director, helped me so I could go to class, tour with DBDT, and take tests online. God really worked."

Two other world premieres are included in the Cultural Awareness series. Former DBDT dancer and Southern Methodist University graduate Jamal Story choreographs The Parts They Left Out, a series of three gravity-defying aerial duets. Story trained as an aerial dancer during his current duties as dance captain for Cher's Living Proof: The Farewell Tour. He also previously danced with Madonna.

Former Alvin Ailey dancer Kirven DouthitBoyd choreographed Furtherance, a ballet based on overcoming a personal struggle that ends with a celebration of triumph, taking the audience on a journey from anguish to bliss.

Douthit-Boyd sets the dance to a musical score of Japanese taiko drums with additional sounds and effects of Asian gongs and bells.

Douthit-Boyd is the Co-Artistic Director of Dance at the Center of Creative Arts in St. Louis, Missouri.

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Instinct 11.1 captures the essence and strength of Francesca Harper's mother, Denise Jefferson, who was the director of The Ailey School from 1984 until her death in 2010.

Harper says she felt her mother was born with a warrior spirit. Harper likes to see dancers moving with a sense of empowerment and ferocity. Through the complex layers, the dancers inhabit that power with a sense of community, even when there is a feeling of invasion at times.

The Cultural Awareness series is presented

by Wells Fargo and supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. For the sixth year, Wells Fargo returns as a presenting sponsor of the series. "Wells Fargo is committed to supporting organizations and events that make significant contributions to the communities where we do business," said Wells Fargo Area President Scott Wallace.

"Cultural programs like this greatly add to the quality of life in our communities, and this is why we are active supporters of this wonderful organization. We are honored to have supported Dallas Black Dance Theatre for more than 10 years and look forward to continuing to partner with them for many years to come."

Jamal Story is a recipient of a grant from the TACA Bowdon & Embrey Family Foundations Artist Residency Fund.

The two sold-out student matinees on February 18 are supported by Katherine Carmody Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee.

Cultural Awareness evening performances will be held Friday and Saturday, February 19-20, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. The Sunday matinee performance on February 21 is at 2:30 p.m. For tickets, call 214-880-0202 or visit ATTPAC.org.

For group ticket sales, call 214-871-2390.

After the curtain closes, audiences can stay and enjoy DBDT ALL ACCESS for a Talkback with Choreographers after the Friday performance and an On-stage Dance Celebration following

Tuning Out: Why I will not Watch the Oscars To Be Equal

By Marc H. Morial President and CEO National Urban League

via George Curry Media

"The Academy has a problem.

It's a problem that needs to be solved...For 20 opportunities to celebrate actors of color, actresses of color, to be missed last year is one thing; for that to happen again this year is unforgivable. This institution doesn't reflect its president...I am an Academy member and it doesn't reflect me, and it doesn't reflect this nation."

- David Oyelowo, actor

It turns out that Hollywood does, in fact, love a sequel. For the second straight year, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences - the organization behind Hollywood's biggest and splashiest awards show-failed to nominate a single actor or actress of color in the lead and supporting acting categories.

This year, when pay equity and gender equality were as much a Hollywood narrative as anything screened in local movie theaters, women earned more Oscar nominations (up almost 24 percent versus 21 percent in each of the last two years), but they were shut out from the best cinematography and best director categories - again.

In a nation as diverse as ours, an Oscars ceremony that neither recognizes nor includes the vast artistic talent and contributions of women and people of color is a white-washed fiction that would better serve us as the premise of a sci-fi feature and not as a mirror of our multicultural reality.

While my role is not to question the

cinematic credentials of the academy's 6,291 voting members, I do question how it is that in a season that produced critically-acclaimed films such as "Beasts of No Nation," which stars Idris Elba as an African warlord; the N.W.A biopic "Straight Outta Compton" and "Creed," the latest installment in the iconic "Rocky" franchise, there were no Black screenwriters, directors, composers, cinematographers or actors to be found whose contributions deserved academy recognition.

Ironically enough, two films helmed by either Black actors and/or directors - "Creed" and "Compton" - were recognized by the academy, but their sole nominations were denied to people of color, with Sylvester Stallone receiving a best supporting actor nod for his role in "Creed" and writers of "Compton" receiving a nomination for best original screenplay.

A lot of ink has been spilled citing the composition of the academy and its role in travesties like this year's copycat lock out of talent from communities of color. A muchcited 2012 survey of the academy by the

Los Angeles Times highlights the crux of the problem: the academy's members are 94 percent White, 77 percent male, and an average age of 63 - hardly representative of the diversity we see in the streets and increasingly on our TV screens.

There was a push for more inclusion after last year's infamous snub of the civil rights movie "Selma," with a record 322 invitations sent to join the academy. The list of invitees included fewer than 20 new AfricanAmerican members, close to 14 Asian and Pacific Islander members and a handful of Latin Americans, according to The Wrap, an industry-insider magazine.

Here are a few more statistics you should also take into consideration. In its most recent study, the Bunche Center at UCLA found that film studio heads were 94 percent White and 100 percent male and that film studio senior management was 92 percent White and 83 percent male. The problem is two-fold.

The struggle to transform the academy into a diverse body that thoughtfully contemplates and recognizes the work of communities

who do not fit the cookie cutter mold is one that must take place within the academy, but change will remain elusive if there is no transformation of White male dominated studio system that decides what gets made - and perhaps most importantly, what doesn't get made. Major studios are not greenlighting the projects that reflect our nation and the few movies that are produced end up on the cutting room floor of the nomination process.

Like so many others, I am stunned by the shut out of people of color across most major awards categories for the second consecutive year. I will continue to add my voice to the public scrutiny necessary to keep this issue on Hollywood's front burner. And I will also be doing something else this year: I will ignore the Oscars.

I am not an Academy Award member. I do not green-light films, nor do I direct them. But I do control what does - or doesn't - appear on my television screen. If we want Hollywood to tune in to our legitimate concerns and issues, I, for one, will be tuning out.

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Dear Alma: My wife is vicious with a capital V! We were married for eight years and over that time had two sons. She did everything imaginable. She lied, stole, manipulated. Here’s a few examples. She stole money from her employer, lied to her family, said I was abusing her, had several affairs and called the police and tried to have me arrested under false pretenses. It was absolutely insane. Finally, she walked out on us and I raised my two boys alone. Both are fine young men, now 21 and 23. I never remarried. I just worked hard and devoted my time to my boys. Luckily, my sister and my mother helped out, and the boys are very well rounded.

I can’t say that however about my ex. She continued her shenanigans and ended up in and out of jail. She just recently resurfaced and isn’t doing well. She has AIDS and is asking my son to help her. He just finished college and is barely making it on his own.

He’s determined to help his Mom and, from what his brother tells me, is giving her $200 a month. You know that means he’s short every month and I’m having to replenish that $200 for him to make ends meet. That means I’m giving the woman who took me through hell money every month. I’m pissed. I don’t think I can take it much longer. I don’t want to

alienate my son, but how do I let him know he is not in a position to help his mother and that he needs to back off and let this go?

S.J. Baltimore, Md. Wow S.J., what a tough life-storm to sustain. I commend you on maneuvering through such difficulty while keeping yourself and your sons safe. I’m sure it was heartbreaking and not what you expected when you said “I do.” God bless you Big Papa for stepping up and taking care of your boys. I’m happy to hear they have grown into fine young men, no doubt, fed by your love and the example you set. Yep, you did right. And that’s why your son is stepping up to help his mother. Don’t be mad at him. He has longed for his mother all these years. Wishing, hoping, praying she’d come back, at least trying to make up for all the strife and hurt she caused and maybe even wipe away a tear or two. But she didn’t do that. Or, at least that’s what we think. Just because he hasn’t shared any “restin’ on my heart” information with you, doesn’t mean she hasn’t expressed her sorrow and asked for forgiveness from him. And it doesn’t mean she didn’t love him or that he doesn’t – or shouldn’t – love her. You’d be surprised how illness and death shines a light on regret. Your son has had a tough time. You’ve always been there for him. Don’t stop now. If it isn’t a financial hardship for you, keep funneling the money. God is using you to bless your son and your ex-wife. I know it’s hard, but there’s so much more in store for you on the other side – and I don’t just mean in this difficult circumstance. Your son won’t have his mother long, but he’ll always have the memory of how his father, faced with the greatest of burdens, forgave the source of his troubles – and did so out of love for his son and his family. Let this one play out silently. Don’t think about your ex, support your son.

He needed you then and he needs you now. Help him believe he’s done all he could for his mother. “In my anguish I cried to the Lord, and he answered by setting me free.”

Your son is calling, be the answer to his prayers.

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by James A. Washington Spiritually Speaking….

Let me not be the one that says this spiritual thing is easy. Staying focused spiritually is difficult in a world hell bent on taking you out. I mean we live in a world where the evil one is supposed to have some power.

Christ even calls the devil the prince of this world in John 12 and 14.

This would suggest that evil has some (hopefully) limited power to function and act against the children of God in this realm. Now I know we are in a fixed fight and the outcome is already known.

Christ defeated the devil via his death on the cross and His resurrection soon thereafter. My point here is that sometimes we can lose sight of the victory which is certainly ours when, as they say, all hell is breaking loose around us.

Personally I am challenged when the world becomes such an enticing place that seems to leave no room for meditation, prayer, worship and simple appreciation of the many blessings that are showered upon me by Him, who loves me like no other.

One of the things I have come to appreciate about this walk of mine is that the Lord has shown me those areas of my life where I’m the most vulnerable.

Rather than run from or deny them, I know I have to embrace them in order to fully understand and overcome them. It’s sort of like knowing what you’re praying for.

I cannot claim ignorance of that which I know so well could destroy me. I have to acknowledge that when I’m confused tempted or just plain lost, I have to make

a deliberate effort to reconnect to the body of Christ.

I mean one of the reasons I stayed out of church was because I felt it was full of hypocrites to say the least.

From the pulpit on down to the pews, there was no need for me to gather at the church house, or so I thought.

The irony is the devil defeated me by giving me the ammunition I needed to think I was out of God’s eyesight. The trick of the devil had me thinking I had all the answers for my own salvation and therefore did not need the guidance of anyone else.

Fortunately, as I have stated on many occasion, the fight is fixed. All God did one day was have me stumble into church one Sunday after a multi year sabbatical.

The preacher confirmed in my spirit the idiocy of thinking there was or ought to be a perfect church and a perfect congregation. His point was we’ve got to stay connected i.e. Holy Spirit connected.

Christ said the Holy Spirit would remind us of everything He said and did and clarify their meaning to us and for us. So now when I’m stumbling I know I’ve got to consciously and with heaven aforethought, seek first the kingdom. It sounds simple.

But when you have a 24/7 enemy plotting your assassination, it’s easy to stray. The devil is a liar and you are his prize. Remember he knows how much you mean to your Father. He’ll do anything to you to hurt the one who created and loves you.

So remember this. Whatever your weakness is name it and claim it in the name of the Lord. I promise you, He will do the rest.

May God bless and keep you always.

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SAY NO TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Let’s teach our boys and girls to keep their hands off of other folks and to watch their mouths!

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.

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By Marquesa LaDawn George Curry Media Columnist As a woman, you can ask us for most things, but not wearing our makeup is not one of them. After being a loyal Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA) viewer for years, it’s extremely obvious that these ladies will rarely, if ever, get caught without a full face of makeup - the slang is show up with the face “beat!”

Kim Fields sent a recorded voice message to the ladies (I love that she uses technology; a girl after my own heart) and requested they arrive at her special brunch with their face as natural as possible.

I understand Kim wanting the ladies to embrace and show off their natural beauty. That being said, however, I don’t think it was realistic. They are oncamera and they get judged like crazy in the social media world. It’s like asking an anchor woman to get on camera without her face being made up. These ladies get a check for letting millions of viewers into their lives and it’s based on image. We may not like it, but image includes your look. As a Real Housewife, you must look wealthy, privileged and flawless.

I also think, when they are off-season and offcamera, they are more casual but even then, the paparazzi is always lurking. If they aren’t relevant and fancy, they are replaced.

Still, Kenya was rude by aggressively taking offense that the girls were being asked to chill on the makeup. I admired the way Kim Fields heard her out and moved on. She did not engage and this irked Kenya. Brilliant move, Kim! By the way, Kim seems to be fitting into the RHOA just fine. She’s different and not intimated by the ladies. She’s made a name for herself and seems confident. Kim’s also smart about not allowing the shade from the other ladies take her down.

Meanwhile, this leaves Kenya confused. You see, her mother has ignored her all of her life and that’s

her biggest trigger. The other housewives are starting to ignore Kenya by not biting the “I just insulted you” bone. I like Kenya and want her to overcome this massive emotional pain that causes her to go off on anyone who does not agree with her. I can admit that I had some of that in me for a while and I decided to let it go, forgive, heal and now I love my life so much more.

Speaking of adjustments, Porsha is so much more interesting these days. As I have said, she went from Stepford wife to Loose Lucy and I love it. She’s her own woman and every week another layer is peeled back and revealed: We’ve seen the “buttoned up married version” that wanted to please her then-hubby.

We’ve seen the “I want to fit into the group version.” In this role, she agrees with whomever is popular at the time.

We’ve seen the “I want to be a star version.” She loved the red carpet as a host and fits nicely into her role on a gossip show.

We’ve seen the “I want a man now, he looks good, now lets get married.” This didn’t work well for her.

We’ve recently seen the “I want a baby now, like my sister, why not me.” For some reason, this side makes us love her more.

All in all, I’m loving the authenticity of Porsha in all her layers.

Over on Real Housewives of Potomac (RHOP), I’m not a superfan yet. These ladies confuse me; they seem to stress over stupid stuff. You sat in my seat, you brought over your stylist with you to my home to help me and the list goes on...

Marquesa LaDawn is a professional businesswoman who escapes the pressures of living in New York City by retreating into the real world of reality TV. Follow her on twitter @realityshowgirl, Periscope and subscribe to her podcast at www.RealitytvGirl.com

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