Garland Journal by Cheryl Smith

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MY TRUTH

Garland GARLAND JOURNAL

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

JOURNAL

VOL XVIII ISSUE 13 FEBRUARY 6, 2019

BEHOLD: What Success Looks Like!

By Cheryl Smith Publisher

Adults, check yourselves and these children! On several occasions in a classroom full of young ladies, the discussion focused on relationships. The young ladies talked about the guys in their schools and how they were not attracted to the young men for a number of reasons. I told them that years from now they would be attending class reunions and they would run into the same guys and shake their heads in wonderment. Some of those very guys they fawned over would make them wonder what was going through their heads back in the day. I remember friends who I thought I couldn’t live without. But life happens and the narrative changes totally. Things change! Live long enough, you will see. Which brings me to my truth. I had a friend in high school. We walked to school together every day. Once at school we went to homeroom together, attended many of the same classes, including our journalism class, ate lunch together and walked home together after softball practice or some after school meeting. I arrived at home first and would wait until she got home and then we were on the phone for hours. She was my friend for life or so I thought. Unfortunately, decades have passed and I haven’t seen her since the summer after graduation. It was hard to believe that I had a “friend” who I thought would be there for life, but we grow up, life happens and things change. Just like I did as a teenager, the students in my class expressed shock and disbelief when I said that some of them may never see each other after they graduate from high school. They, like most youth, live in the moment. For that reason, parents, adults, the lady down the street and even complete strangers have to be more engaged when it comes to our youth. No matter how much we think we know, as teenagers, we don’t know the half of the story. Our youth need adults who aren’t afraid to take an interest in what they are doing and check them when they are wrong. We have to save them from their sometimes reckless and naive way of looking at life. As I look back, reflecting on my high school years, sometimes I find myself shaking my head as I think about the many times someone’s, most likely my mom’s, prayers saved me to live another day. There was the time, as a first grader, that I tried to display my agility on the monkey bars. Instead, I landed on my head and fortunately survived without too much damage. Although some might disagree! Or there was the time that I was despondent over my dysfunctional love life so I took off walking around the streets of Tallahassee. Never mind that across town the serial murderer Ted Bundy was asSee MY TRUTH, page 6

Marcus Bowers She's Happy Hair

Terry Lacy-Little Eagle Barricade

Jimmy Gaston Premier 360

Jason Robinson Sound Design Studio

Christopher Ross Eight Digit Media

Royce West West and Associates LLP

Quest for Success Class of 2019

When the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce (DBCC) hosts the 35th Annual Quest for Success Awards Luncheon on Friday, February 8, 2019, they will highlight businesses in the Dallas/Fort Worth area that have an impact on the local, state,

and national economy while contributing to the economic ecosystem in the African-American Community. In 1985, the DBCC established the Quest for Success Awards to recognize African-American entrepreneurs in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for

outstanding business achievements and service to the community. This luncheon is designed to spotlight African-American entrepreneurs and inspire other entrepreneurs to make their mark in Dallas/Ft. Worth. This year’s awardees are Jason

Robinson of Sound Design Studio, Chris Ross of Eight Digit Media, Terry Lacy-Little of Eagle Barricade, the Honorable Royce West of West and Associates LLP, Marcus Bowers of She’s Happy Hair and Jimmy Gaston of Premier 360.

A Dream Deferred — Is the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Just Another Elusive Dream? By Dr. Elizabeth V. Primas Program Manager NNPA ESSA Awareness Campaign

In 1951, Langston Hughes laid bare the anxious aspirations of millions of Black people in America with his poem, “A Dream Deferred.” In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reminded America of the promissory note written to its citizens guaranteeing life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, in his “I Have a Dream” speech. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson attempted to make good on that prom-

ise by signing the Civil Rights Act into law. And in 1965, President Johnson sought to ensure equitable access to these unalienable rights by signing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) into law. As a part of Johnson’s “War on Poverty,” ESEA was supposed to assist students of color in receiving a quality education, thereby helping lift them from poverty. To date, ESEA remains one of the most impactful education laws ever ratified. ESEA established education funding formulas, guided academic standards, and

Neave to CoChair DALD Austin, TX - State Rep. Victoria Neave (D-Dallas) was elected to succeed State Rep. Eric Johnson (D-Dallas) as Co-Chair of the Dallas Area Legislative Del- State Rep. Victoria Neave egation (DALD) on Tuesday. Each legislative session, the members of the DALD select one Democrat and one Republican as joint leaders of the bipartisan House delegation. Rep. Neave will serve alongside Rep. Angie Chen Button (R-Richardson), who was elected as the Republican co-chair. "I applaud Representative Neave and Representative Button for stepping up to lead the Dallas Area Legislative Delegation for the 86th Texas Legislature. I look forward to working with them and our newly elected delegation members to advocate for and advance the interests of our shared region," said Rep. Johnson.

outlined state accountability. Since Johnson, presidents have re-authorized and/or launched new initiatives safeguarding the intentions of ESEA. Some of the most notable re-authorizations have been “No Child Left Behind” (2001, George W. Bush) and “Race to the Top” (2009, Barack Obama). The most recent re-authorization, the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) was signed into law by President Obama in 2015. In previous re-authorizations of ESEA, emphasis was placed on students’ ability to

Rep. Neave spoke about plans for the upcoming legislative session, stating, “Dallas County is the second largest county in the state and one of the fastest growing regions in the country. Our Dallas Area Legislative Delegation is composed of phenomenal experts and advocates, and is well-positioned to advocate

Elizabeth Primas is an educator who spent more than 40 years working to improve education for children. She is the program manager for the NNPA’s Every Student Succeeds Act Public Awareness Campaign. Follow her on Twitter @elizabethprimas.

pass rigorous standards in order to proceed from one grade to the next. However, data from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) show that a measurable achievement gap has persisted. As education leaders review the individual state plans that have been developed and approved in keep-

for the interests of Dallas area residents and businesses, particularly increasing public education funding, improving access to healthcare, and developing our transportation infrastructure. “It has been an honor to work alongside State Rep. Eric Johnson as a member of the Dallas Area Legislative Delegation for

ing with the Every Student Succeeds Act, it is obvious that many states are making an attempt prioritize equity over performance. Some states have set timelines for their accountability measures, signifying the urgency of the problem, while other states continue to miss the See ESSA page 4

the past two years," she continued. "His work on affordable housing as well as his successful efforts to limit suspensions for children in pre-kindergarten through second grade have improved the lives of Dallas families and our entire community. I will work hard to continue Rep. Johnson's legacy of steadfast leadership."

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Black History Month Recurring Events Reggae Sunday Brunch at Hero’s Lounge 3094 N. 35 Fwy. Dallas. 11am. Caribbean Breakfast & Lunch.

How to Start a Podcast for your Business by Tech Talent South at Capital Factory + The DEC 3102 Oak Lawn Ave. Dallas. 6:30. Eventbrite.

Black Woman’s Health and Wellness Expo-Mind, Body, &Soul at 901 N. Polk St. DeSoto. 10am-2pm.

Women of the West Bible Study at Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 Wheatland Rd. Dallas. 7pm on 1st & 3rd Thurs. www.friendshipwest.org

A Birthday Celebration, 117 Years of Civil Rights at Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House Museum 2618 Warren Ave. Dallas 9am-9pm

Laurel Land Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening Ceremony 6300 S. R. L. Thornton Fwy, 3:30pm.

Dallas 2019 Senior Games Hosted by: Dallas Parks & Recreation. Info: Senior Program Division at 214-671-1602. Dates: Feb. 28 - March10 & 3-16. Obama-Ology Play at Jubilee Theatre 506 Main St. Ft Worth Time and Dates Vary. Tickets: www.jubileetheatre.org. 1-25-2-24. La Llorona: A Love Story at Bishop Arts Theatre Center 215 Tyler St. Time varies. Tickets: www. bishopartstheatre.org 2-7-24-19. Dallas in the time of Martin Luther King, Jr. at Hall of State 3939 Grand Ave. Dates: 1- 28 to 2-17-19 Black Beauty Glitz and Glamor Designers Patrick Wright and Pucci Lisenbee never before seen fashion at South Dallas Cultural Center 300 Fitzhugh Ave. 6pm. Info: 214-939-2787, 2-2 - 3-23.

February 6-8 Calling On All High School Seniors in the Dallas area! Grambling University Band Staff having Auditions for all Seniors. Contact Kevin Drain via FB.

February 6 Bob Marley DOB 1945 Reggae Artist

Small Business Expo at Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center 650 S. Griffith St. Dallas. 10am-5:30pm. Eventbrite. Black is the New Black-Coming To America at Angelika Film Center-Dallas 5321 E. Mockinbird Ln. #230 7pm-10pm.

February 7-16 Bourbon on the Border by: Soul Rep Theater Company at South Dallas Cultural Center 300 Fitzhugh Ave. Info: artandseek.org

February 7

Poetry Smash #4 Presents Love & Happiness at TBAAL 1309 Canton St. Dallas. 7:30pm. Sylvana Avila Alonzo Campaign Fundraiser at Mercado 369, 369 W. Jefferson Blvd. Dallas. 5pm-6pm. RSVP: 214-339-3397.

February 8 35th Annual The Quest for Success Luncheon Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce at Renaissance Hotel Dallas 2222 N. 35 Fwy. 10am1:30pm Info: www.DallasBlackChamber.com Who’s Who in Black Dallas Celebrating African-American Achievement 5th Edition at Hyatt Regency 300 Reunion Blvd. 6pm. Young Black Professional Dallas Winter Networking Event at PrymeBar Dallas 10333 Technology Blvd. West Dallas. 6pm-10pm. Dallas Black Press Meet Up at Starbucks 3620 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. 9am-11am. Info: Black Press.Eventbrite.com Mavs Greek Night & African American Heritage Night at American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Ave. Dallas 6:30pm-12am. Sinbad at the House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas. 7pm. Tickets: Live Nation.

February 9 You Don’t Know My Story at TBAAL 1309 Canton St. Dallas 7:30pm.

National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day James Hubert Blake DOB 1887 An American Composer & Musician

Project Unity presents: Gospel Goes Classical with Dallas Symphony Feat: Marvin Winans at Morton Meyerson Symphony Center 7:30pm-9:30pm Movie Thursday’s Enter The Dragon at Duncanville Library 201 James Collins Blvd. 6:30pm.

Body and Soul (1925) Black Filmmakers Series at A. A. Museum Fair Park 2:30pm-4pm. One Night w/Masterpiece at Allure Jazz & Cigar Lounge 110 S. Cockrell Hill Rd. DeSoto 8pm. Yoga N Da Hood Badu vs. Jill Yoga at Flow Fitness 2630 Aero Dr. Grand Prairie. 2:30pm.

WHAT'S GOING ON? February 7 Nicholson Memorial Library System Tween Scene: No-Sew Emoji Pillows at South Garland Branch Library 972-205-3933. 6:30pm. Smiley face, Wink, and Thumbs up. Emojis have migrated from your cell phone out into the physical world. There are Emoji socks, purses, key chains, candy and more, and now Garland tweens can make their own Emoji pillows for free at the Garland Library’s Tween Scene programs in February. Attendees will use felt and hot glue guns to create no-sew Emoji pillows. Templates of different combinations of facial features will be available for tweens to create the desired expressions for their pillows.

print and/or electronic media at the Library’s discretion. Free Movie at the Plaza Theatre Enjoy a free screening of the film It Happened One Night at 7 p.m. at the Plaza Theatre, 521 W. State St. The City of Garland presents several free movies throughout the year at the Plaza Theatre in Downtown Garland. All are first-come, first-served general admission shows. No tickets are required. Popcorn, candy, soda and water are available for $2 each.

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Downtown Rockwall Night Owls Shop Late Til’ 8 at Downtown Rockwall 101 E. Rusk St. 6pm-8pm. You can shop late on the square in downtown Rockwall on the second Friday on each month. Each month the “Night Owl” stores offer a variety of promotions, refreshments, and door prizes as part of the special evening. An owl placed outside a downtown Rockwall storefront is a symbol that the retail store is participating in “Night Owls Shop Late Till 8.”

Soulful Sunday Brunch with Chef Cassy Jones at Lemonade Lounge 1411 E. Campbell Rd. #1200 Richardson. 12pm4pm. Tickets: www.lemonadelounge.com Come Enjoy a delicious SOOUL FOOD STYLED BRUNCH With Chef Cassy Jones (As seen on TV & Famous for her Fried Collard GREENS ! ) while jamming to your favorite tunes & live entertainment and sipping on mimosas. Our brunch menu alternates weekly. Join us weekly to taste all of our different SOULFUL menu options Please arrive early to taste all the menu options. Menu: weekly with Fried Collard Greens as our stable. https://www.thelemonadelounge.com/ brunchandevents

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February 12

Nicholson Memorial Library System Books and Beyond: Explore the World of Mythical Creatures at Central Library Registration opens Saturday, Jan. 26 972-205-2516. 2pm. Children ages 6 through 12 can learn STEAM concepts while exploring the world of mythical creatures at the Nicholson Memorial Library System’s Books and Beyond program. Attendees at the February event can choose from four activities related to unicorns, mermaids, and the Loch Ness Monster. Activities include making a unicorn lantern using stencils, Mason jars, glue and glitter; excavating mermaids frozen in ice with shells; making an origami Loch Ness Monster; or designing a mythical creature in an online video game. Registration is required to attend this Books and Beyond program and is limited to 24 participants. Books and Beyond consists of book discussions and activities related to monthly themes. Each theme incorporates concepts from STEAM learning: science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Children use their imaginations to explore the themes and complete the activities; all while socializing with others their age and having fun. Due to planned construction, event locations are subject to change. Please be aware that photographs and video may be taken at Library programs for use in

Neighborhood Vitality Matching Grant Workshop at Main Street Municipal Building, 800 Main St. The workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Gain valuable technical assistance and learn helpful tips for completing a successful matching grant project. Register: www.Garlandneighborhoods. org

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District 4 Town Hall Meeting at Audubon Recreation Center, 342 W. Oates Road. 7 p.m. City Council Member Jim Bookhout will host a District 4 Town Hall Meeting in conjunction with the La Prada 8 Crime Watch group Council Member Bookhout will provide an update about key City activities and answer questions from the audience. The session will include informative updates on economic development activities as well as Neighborhood Vitality and Neighborhood Police Officer programs. The Town Hall Meeting is free and open to the public. Nicholson Memorial Library System Valentine Origami at South Garland Branch Library 972-205-3933. 7pm. Kids ages 8 to 12 can create origami to give to their best friends on Valentine’s Day.

Falling in Love with Me – The Art Show by Stacie Monday at Our Urban Hippie 110 E. Main St. #100, Grand Prairie. 7:30pm-9:30pm. Let’s get Purse-onal by ROLO Ministries at Maggiano’s Little Italy North Park Center Northwest Hwy. Dallas. 12pm-3pm. Eventbrite. The Huddle w/ Chris Howell: “Manhood & Social Responsibility” at Flag Room Dallas City Hall 1500 Marilla St. 9am-11am. Eventbrite. Random Expressions Open Mic-Love at 3535 Studios Dallas 3535 Marvin D. Love Fwy. 7pm. Email: randomxpressionsopenmic@gmail.com Coffee & Politics 101 Civil Courts at African American Museum at Fair Park. 10am-11am. Congressman Marc Veasey presents: Advancing Women Today at One Safe Place 1100 Hemphill St. Ft. Worth. 10am-11:30am.

Start Your Own Hair Business by Dallas Hair Wholesale at 1430 Dragon St. Dallas 5pm-7pm. DaniLeigh at House of Blues 220 N. Lamar St. Dallas 7pm. Tickets: via Live Nation. SMU Informative Session at Westmoreland Heights Comm. Center 3739 Homeland St. 7pm. Ron Bivins presents: Next Level Meeting at South Oak Cliff School @ Village Fair 4949 Village Fair Dr. Dallas. 6pm.

February 12 Dallas Mayoral Candidate Forum at Texas Theatre 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. 6pm-9pm. Eventbrite NAACP Arlington February Meeting-Black History Month Program at New Life Fellowship 201 E. Sublet Rd. 6:30pm-9pm. Dallas Mayoral Candidate Meet & Greet at Mercado 369 369 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8pm-9:30pm. Admission $20. Register Eventbrite.

February 13 Joseph L. Searles 1st Black Member of N.Y. Stock Exchange 1970

Judicial Investitures for Civil Court Judges at Dallas Bar Association 2101 Ross Ave. 3:30pm-4:30pm. The Poetry Give Back 2: Love Addition at Citysquare Opportunity Center 1610 S. Malcolm X Blvd. Dallas. 6pm.-9pm. Eventbrite Free

Vandell Andrew Presents: For Lovers Feat: Brandon Kareem & Bemyfiasco at Poor David’s Pub 1313 S. Lamar St. Dallas. 7pm10pm. Tickets: Eventbrite. Slow Jams for the Heart Game Night at 3D Cantina 2707 MLK, Jr. Blvd. #103, Dallas. 8pm.

February 10 Soulful Sunday Brunch with Chef Cassy Jones at Lemonade Lounge 1411 E. Campbell Rd. 1200 Richardson. 12pm. www.lemonadelounge.com Black Panther (2018) Black Filmmakers Series at Texas Theatre 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. 2:30pm5:30pm.

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February 14 Valentine’s Day Black Love Ball Host: YBE at 921 W. Belt Line Rd. DeSoto. 7pm-11pm. Food, Music and lots of Prizes. Tickets: Eventbrite.

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February 11

Nicholson Memorial Library System Cat Castles at South Garland Branch Library 972-205-3933. 7pm. Families can build their own cat castles for their favorite felines. Cat castles are structures built for cats to climb, jump, and play on. The cat castles in this maker event will be made from cardboard boxes and other recycled materials. Decorating materials will be provided as well. Registration is required to attend this event and is limited to 24 participants. Registration will begin Saturday, Feb. 2. Participants under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Please be aware that photographs and video may be taken at Library programs for use in print and/or electronic media at the Library’s discretion.

February 18 Your Voice Teen Town Hall at City Hall 200 N. Fifth St. Garland 10am-12pm

Cheers to 30 years Minister Dominique Alexander at African American Museum 3526 Grand Ave. Dallas 7pm.

Feb. 16-17 Love Remix Couples Retreat & Staycation Dallas at AC Hotels by Marriott Dallas 5460 James Temple Dr. 16th 8am & 17th 11am. Eventbrite

February 16 2cellos: Let There be Cello at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 300 Las Colinas Blvd. Irving. 3pm & 8pm. www.1.ticketmaster.com 2019 Valentine’s Comedy Show Cedric the Entertainer at Music Hall Fair Park 909 1st Ave. Dallas. 8pm

Book Signing: Dr. Lynda Mubarak 2211 S. Cooper St. Arlington. 1pm-3pm Love Jazz & Romance Jonathan Butler Feat: Pieces of a Dream at SMU McFarlin Auditorium 6405 Boaz Ln. Ste 101 Dallas 7pm. Coffee & Politics 101 Police Review Board at African American Museum at Fair Park. 10am-11am. All Red Everything Jam Session Open Mic at Athletic Zone 423 Singleton Blvd. Dallas. 9pm. Tickets; www.instaseats.com

Teens ages 13 to 18 are encouraged to attend the Town Hall event to have their voices heard, share ideas, get involved and make a difference. Topics at the event will include: teen/ police relations, education, teen health, active transportation, media and homelessness. Following the event, members of the Garland Youth Council will head to the Downtown Garland Square to have lunch, shop and play games. All teens are encouraged to attend. For more information, email GYC@GarlandTX.gov.

formation. Then, we will send you along the clearly marked trail to the Trout lily field. Tom Frey, our advisor, mentor, and friend will be at the Trout lily field. After you have seen the lilies and talked to Tom, you will walk along to the next marked spot, where we will have another knowledgeable naturalist that will tell you about the significance of that area of the Preserve. The volunteer naturalists will be at several stations along the trail in the Preserve from 10:00 until the last walkers go through. This format has helped solve the problem of so many folks in line on the walk that they can’t hear the forest information. It also allows folks to go at their own pace rather than having to follow a group; no one gets impatient waiting for others to catch up and each can spend as much time at a station as they want. Some like to spend a lot of time taking photos and discussing the forest. Others like to hear just a little bit and then move on. With this walk format, it is your choice.

Night, Black History Month Celebration at Zula B. Wylie Library 225 Cedar St. Cedar Hill. 6:30pm. Poetry, storytelling & African Drumming.

February 16

Stroll off Competition/ After Party TCAC Convention 2019 at Sheraton Hotel 1500 Convention Center Dr. Arlington 7pm.

DBDT Presents: Cultural Awareness Dance Nina Simone & Odetta Holmes at Dee & Charles Wylie Theatre 2400 Flora St.

Daniel “Chappie” James DOB 1920 An U.S. 4-Star General

City Council Election Filing Deadline Interested Garland voters may file for a place on the May 4, 2019, City Officer General Election ballot for the offices of Mayor and Council Districts 3, 6, 7 and 8. Anyone interested in candidacy must make an appointment with the City Secretary's Office to submit their application for a place on the ballot before the filing deadline of Friday, Feb. 15. Candidate packets are available online. For more information and updates, continue to watch the City of Garland Election website.

Lunch & Learn Series Class “Using Insurance to Create Generational Wealth” at Frazier House 4600 Spring Ave. 11:30am-1pm.

Women’s Empowerment Brunch @ The Egg & I Restaurant 15203 Knoll Trail Dr. Dallas 11am-1pm.

Soul Jazz Valentine at Sandaga 813, 813 Exposition Ave. Dallas. Feat: Natural Change Band. For Reservations: www.sandaga813.com

February 15

Fraternity Fridays at Blazin Jazz Lounge 14223 Inwood Rd. Farmers Branch. 7pm-12am

Annual Texas Council of Alpha Chapters TCAC District Convention at Sheraton Hotel 1500 Convention Center Dr. Arlington. 7pm-11am

Hair Bullying Host Nappiology, Inc. at The Dock Bookshop & Dock Comm. 6637 Meadowbrook Dr. Ft Worth. 2pm.

Nicholson Memorial Library System Tween Scene: No-Sew Emoji Pillows at North Garland Branch Library 972-205-2804. 6:30pm. Tween Scene is a program series designed for youth ages 10 through 13 that consists of activities related to fun and interesting themes. Participants also receive book recommendations based on each theme. The program takes place twice a month at various library locations on Thursday evenings. Please be aware that photographs and video may be taken at Library programs for use in print and/or electronic media at the Library’s discretion.

Discover the Arts after dark, African Drumming Night at Zula B. Wylie Library 225 Cedar St. Cedar Hill 6:30pm.

February 14-17

Couples Only Valentine Dinner Party at Astute Gentlemen 14223 Inwood Rd. Farmers Branch. 7pm-12am. Tickets: Eventbrite.

February 14

Ernest E. Just 1st NAACP’s Spingard Medal 1915

FSD Couples Night Out at Forever Swing Dallas Event Venue 2021 N. Hampton Rd. #175 DeSoto. 8pm-1am.

Evolve Dallas Tournament at Game On Sports Complex 2600 Alemeda St. Ft. Worth. 9am.

Attendees will receive step-by-step instructions for creating origami mini-stars, complete with motivational messages. Participants will fold enough stars to fill a small jar, which they can give as a Valentine’s Day gift. Please be aware that photographs and video may be taken at Library programs for use in print and/or electronic media at the Library’s discretion.

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February 19 Nicholson Memorial Library System Teens Craft for a Cause at Central Library 972-205-2516. 6pm-7pm. Teens ages 13 to 17 can give back to the community and earn volunteer hours through the Garland Library’s Craft for a Cause program. Interested teens can learn how to make dog toys using old T-shirts and catnip toys using socks. Teens may then continue making the toys at home and earn 30 minutes of volunteer time for each toy they return to the Central Library. All toys will be donated to the Garland Pawsibilities animal shelter. Due to planned construction, event locations are subject to change. Please visit our website, www.library. garlandtx.gov, for the latest information. Please be aware that photographs and video may be taken at Library programs for use in print and/or electronic media at the Library’s discretion.

February 23 Welcome to Garland Class at Garland City Hall 200 N. Fifth St. 9am. Whether you are new to Garland, or were born and raised here, this is the class to get better acquainted with what makes Garland a great place to live! Learn about the different services of City departments, how your tax payer dollars are being used and how you can get involved. Register: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register 26th Annual Trout Lily Walk 1770 Holford Road, Garland. 10am–noon. Yes, Tom Frey, a regionally acclaimed naturalist will be with us again for the 26th year. Tom always has new information about our Preserve and its ecology as you stroll through fabulous trees to find the Trout lilies, one of the first plants to flower in the spring. The tiny flowers are only in bloom from about the last week in February through the middle of March. Then they disappear until next year. Come on Saturday, February 23, any time between 10:00 a.m. and noon. When you arrive, volunteers at the pavilion will welcome you and give you introductory in-

Relief Session Presents: Smokin’ Word at Blowin Smoke Cigar Lounge 215 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. #5, Duncanville. 8pm-11:30pm. Eventbrite.

February 26 Lend A Hand Garland Board and Volunteer Board at The Atrium 300 N. Fifth St. Garland. 6pm-8pm. Enjoy an evening of networking with more than 300 non-profit, civic and community organizations. These organizations are seeking volunteers and/or board members. FREE Register your organization at KwianisClubofGarland.org

March 16 Hip Hop Cowboys Spring Rodeo at Mesquite Championship Rodeo 1818 Rodeo Dr. 7pm. Tickets: via Ticketmaster. Rodeo events include: Bull Riding, Team Roping, Ladies Barrel Racing, Tie-Down Roping, Mutton Bustin', Jr. Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling & the ever-popular Relay Races! Tabitha’s Tea Party Presents: Rise & Shine Girl, Stay Up! Featuring Dareia Tolbert Jacobs at 9350 Pasadena Dr. Frisco Ste. 200. 1pm-3:30pm. Registration: TabithasTeaParty.org

April 13 Becoming Garland Avenue Hosted by Plaza Theatre Downtown Garland 521 W. State St. Garland "Becoming Garland Avenue" is a rollicking musical drama about the early days of Garland's history and some of its leaders. It focuses on life in Garland in 1913, after Garland was incorporated from two feuding communities, Embree and Duck Creek. Townsfolk react when a major residential expansion is proposed.

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Protecting Social Security

From the Capitol

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Recently I joined more than 200 members of the House of Representatives in an effort to ensure the future of Social Security by co-sponsoring the Social Security 2100 Act, legislation designed to expand the benefits program and keep it solvent. Supported overwhelmingly by Democrats in the House, the legislation would increase benefits, including the minimum

amount that retired Americans receive. The Democratic Party has resisted attempts to privatize Social Security. The proposed legislation will fix the system, and ensure that the program does not run out of funding. Andrew Biggs, who worked as a commissioner of Social Security under former President

George W. Bush, praised the proposed legislation, saying that it ensured the solvency of the program. The Social Security Act was a brainchild of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s administration. The legislation creating the program was signed into law in 1935, creating a financial safety net for senior citizens and unemployed Americans. Approximately sixty-four million people received Social Security benefits in 2018. The bill is a common sense approach to a problem that we face as a nation. Social Security represents a promise that our nation made to its senior population, one

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premised on a pledge that they would not be left to suffer in poverty once their working years were concluded. Social security represents the only income that many of our senior citizens have at their disposal. Many worked jobs where they did not receive a pension and a large number of seniors have exhausted their savings due to personal medical emergencies or those experienced by relatives. Over the years people have become increasingly anxious about what they will do in their retirements, and whether or not social security benefits would be there for them.

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The legislation attempts to abate that anxiety and give people the confidence that they will be taken care of. Similar legislation is being proposed in the Republican-controlled Senate. I would hope that the measure would pass in the Senate as this is not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue, but an American issue that benefits our nation’s seniors who have been the bedrock of our economy. I urge my Republican colleagues, in the House and in the Senate, to support the Social Security 2100 Act. It is in the best interests of all of our citizens, and is in the best interests of our nation.

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EDITORIAL/OPINION

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QUIT PLAYIN': Not Shutdownâ&#x20AC;ŚShutout!

QUIT PLAYINâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Vincent L. Hall

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sir, you are drunk.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;And you, madam, are ugly. But in the morning, I shall be sober.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sir Winston Churchill

The government shutdown is all the rage right now, but the national shutout rarely gets reported, and therein lies the uglier story. Ed Gray, a local commentator and longtime friend called me today. His initial comment was about the growing number of candidates in the upcoming Dallas mayoral elections. We ended up talking about Trump, his shutdown and the shameful condition that government workers are living with. Historically, one of the most prestigious positions a Black man or woman could have was with the U.S. government. That job signaled

that you were smart, earned a decent paycheck and that job security was within your grasp. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Working at the Fedâ&#x20AC;? made space for the highly educated Negro that corporate Whites shunned. The limited skilled laborer who could toss enough mail sacks and envelopes to put a kid through college, found refuge there too. Federal jobs have produced more â&#x20AC;&#x153;first in the family to attend collegeâ&#x20AC;? degrees than any other American institution, regardless of race. However, the days of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wine and Rosesâ&#x20AC;? have been replaced by decades of weening, whining, and an ever-rising wealth gap. The Guardian released a report last year that pointed to the mutual fate of public and private sector workers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Almost 80% of Americans say they live from paycheck to paycheck, many not knowing how big their next one will be. Blanketing all of this are stagnant wages and vanishing job benefits. The typical American worker now earns around

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crisis. When Republicans delivered their $1.5 trillion tax cut, they predicted a big wage boost for American workers. Wages actually dropped in the second quarter of this

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time low; the bad news is that once againâ&#x20AC;ŚMalcolm X is at the mic! â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh, I say and I say it again. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been had! YaÂ been took! YaÂ been hoodwinked! Bamboozled! Led astray! Run amok! This is what he does!â&#x20AC;? Make no bones about it, when Malcolm referred to â&#x20AC;&#x153;him,â&#x20AC;? he was referencing the all-powerful â&#x20AC;&#x153;White man.â&#x20AC;? Today, Brother Malcolm would point to the elite group of White families who make up the top 1%. Malcolm X would use Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cabinet as plaintiffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Exhibit A. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what makes the Trump ascendency so astonishingly aggravating. The mob who drank with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moscow Muleâ&#x20AC;? and voted for this jackass, did so without regard to the warning signs. Only an imbecile would believe that carpetbaggers like Steve Mnuchin and Wilbur Ross would take jobs that pay $196,700 annually and not have an angle. Ross is worth more than two billion dollars, and he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t chance upon it by

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Shame and Shade in Birmingham If anyone deserves a civil rights provides the museum with about a award, Angela Davis certainly million dollars a year in operating does. The activist and scholar has funds) has expressed his dismay been on the front lines of the civil about the decision. Three board rights movement all of her life. members have resigned from the She has been especially active board. And Alabama columnist Roy in prison reform matters, but she The Last Word S. Johnson has written a fiery colhas also been involved in other umn accusing the Civil Rights InstiBy Dr. Julianne Malveaux civil and human rights issues. tute of insulting Rev. Shuttlesworth When I learned back in October that she would and staining its own legacy. Johnson says the Birget the Fred Shuttlesworth Human Rights Award mingham Jewish community may have been the from the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, I was loudest, but not the only folks pushing for Davis' absolutely delighted. I imagined the wide smile award to be rescinded. the daughter of Birmingham must have flashed Who rescinds an award after it has been grantwhen she learned that she would be honored. ed for statements that were not recently made, Everyone in Birmingham wasn't thrilled, though. but are a matter of record? Angela Davis has long Some people in the conservative Southern town been an outspoken activist, just like Rev. Fred seemed disturbed that she had been a member of Shuttlesworth was. Nothing had been changed both the Black Panther Party and the Communist from the time Davis was notified of the award and Party. Others were concerned about her support January 4, when it was rescinded. The BCRI did not of the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions have to honor Davis, but their canceling the award Movement) against the Israeli occupation. She has is a special kind of insult. Fortunately, Angela Davis said that she stands in solidarity with the Palestin- has a thick skin, and she knows exactly who she is. ian people, and advocates for their fair treatment She didn't cringe when then-California governor in Israel. Ronald Reagan had her fired Some ill informed people from UCLA for her membership consider the BDS movement in the Communist Party. She "anti-Semitic". They suggest didn't flinch when she was inthat any questions that one carcerated for a crime she did raises about Israel shows a bias not commit. And she will not against Jewish people. But tremble because the BCRI reDavis, a lifelong human rights scinded the award. activist, is concerned about Indeed, demonstrating the the humanity of Palestinian Angela Davis indomitable spirit that she is people, as well as other peoknown for, Angela Davis will ple. And she is rightfully concerned, as many of us travel to Birmingham in February for an alternative are, about the spate of laws recently passed that event. And the Birmingham Civil Rights Museum downright outlaw the BDS movement. According has egg on its face. That city showed a young Anto the Middle East Monitor, a teacher in Texas, Ba- gela Davis who they were when the Four Little hia Amawl, refused to sign an oath that required Girls, some of whom she knew, were killed at the her to pledge that she "does not currently boycott 16 Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. And they Israel", that she will not boycott Israel and that she are showing her who they are once again. Shame will "refrain from any action that is intended to pe- and shade!Unfortunately, I'm not surprised. One of nalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commer- the founders of the Women's March has demandcial relations with Israel". Texas is among some 25 ed the resignations of Tamika Mallory and Linda states that have passed laws forbidding the state Sarsour because they attended one of Minister from doing business with companies that boy- Louis Farrakhan's Savior's Days. Marc Lamont Hill cott Israel! It will also not invest pension funds in lost his CNN commentary gig because he spoke companies that support BDS. Thirteen more states up for Palestinian rights. Alice Walker has been including Washington DC, have similar laws to the criticized because she supports BDS. Now Angela Texas law pending, pitting people's first amend- Davis is being denied an award. When is enough ment rights of free speech against support for Isra- going to be enough? el. And Florida Senator Marco Rubio, in the middle For the record, I support Palestinian rights. And I of a government shutdown, had the nerve to in- support Israel's right to exist. Are the two incomtroduce national legislation that mirrors the Texas patible? I think not. The one-state solution, with law (actually, Illinois was the first state to pass this a right to return, and full citizenship rights for discriminatory law). Palestinians makes sense. But Israel is not about Lots of people in Birmingham aren't having it. to budge, and BDS as an attempt to influence it. Though the "Civil Rights Institute" has rescinded States passing laws to outlaw free speech erodes its award to Dr. Angela Davis, there has been sig- the first principle of our Constitution and undercut nificant protest about the decision. Birmingham's the actions at the very foundation of our nation. Mayor, Randall Woodfin, who is a non-voting Remember the folks who dumped tea into the member of the Museum Board and did not partic- Boston Harbor because of an unfair tax? Today that ipate in the decision to rescind the award (the city action might be against the law!

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Dear Alma, I interviewed for a nursing position at a large hospital in my hometown. The job involves working long hours and I have more than ten years of experience. After I was chosen I received a phone call to come in and sign the offer letter. The Director of Human Relations explained that the vacation time was negotiable. The offer gave me two weeks’ vacation after 90 days, but I asked for three weeks because of my experience. I recently started and when introduced to others, one of the nurses said, oh you’re the one who wants extra vacation. Everyone sorta laughed it off, so I guess she was making a joke. Initially I didn’t understand, but later realized, the director must have been talking about me. I find that to be totally unprofessional. Do you think I should leave the subject alone or bring it to her attention? — Pissed in ER Dear P in ER, You have good reason to be pissed. Yes, it appears the director discussed certain tidbits about your recent hire out of place. And yes, that is totally unprofessional. Can you prove it? I think not. Will the outspoken nurse speak on your behalf to the appropriate supervisor? I think not again. So, no, you shouldn’t bring it to her attention, at this point just leave it alone. You have however read Miss HRD’s hold card, so place that in your back pocket. You have ten years’ experience and whoo-hooo that’s a wonderful thing. It still doesn’t erase the fact

You haven’t had time to see who’s large and in charge, who’s lame and insane and who’s just offering a hot cup of common sense. you’re the new kid on the block. You haven’t had time to see who’s large and in charge, who’s lame and insane and who’s just offering a hot cup of common sense. Remind yourself, you’re there to do a miraculous job, not to become best friends with the HR director. I doubt if you’ll run into her often. When you think about it, really, she’s a very small lily pad in a very large pond. Take in your first 90 days learning all that you can about this new facility and being thankful for your amazing opportunity. The nursing profession is filled with unsung heroes. We couldn’t thank you enough for the contributions that nurses and nursing have made to our community. So hats off to you my sistah, and thanks from all of the readers and supporters of “Ask Alma” from the bottom of our hearts. Alma Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@gmail.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma.

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If Beale Street Could Talk If Beale Street Could Talk has been out since Christmas, but it is a hard movie to find movie because it's only out in limited release. The movie is based on a novel by James Baldwin, who was well known for his books and social commentary from the late '50s until the 1970s. The movie reflects the racist judicial system that existed in the 1970s that is still widespread today. The movie's main characters are Fonny played by Stephan James and Tish, who is por-

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ter Tish breaks the news to her family, they decide to break the news to Fonny's family, who are longtime family friends with the Rivers family. Things don't go well when Mrs. Hunt, Fonny's holy-roller mother, blames Tish for the demise of her son. However, the two fathers, played by Colman Domingo and Michael Beach, work together in order to get both of their children what they need to survive. There is a real dynamic between the entire cast that keeps the film interesting. However, it

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