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MY TRUTH By Cheryl Smith Publisher
Spread the Love This is not the first time that I have written about a man I love. Hiawatha Williams is so special. I love his spirit, work ethic, sincerity, intelligence, and love for his wife. Mr. Williams, who is the owner of Williams Chicken, has a giving heart and Williams Chicken is a great corporate citizen. He supports his employees, the communities where the restaurants are located, educational institutions, and other businesses and organizations. Remember when he tried to address the food desert in Oak Cliff by opening a supermarket? You just gotta love this man! I believe he subscribes to one of my mantras, “don’t let anyone work harder for you than you are willing to work for yourself;� meaning he will go and pick up the same trash he expects you to pick up and he doesn’t mind getting covered in flour, mopping the floors or manning the drive-thru. He’s the kind of man any parent would want their daughter to bring home. Recently Mr. Williams was the speaker at the 10th anniversary of the Greater Southwest Black Chamber of Commerce’s 10th anniversary celebration. Anytime I can hear words of wisdom from someone as phenomenal as Mr. Williams, I savor the experience and thank Chamber President Linda Gray for inviting him. In his remarks, he was candid and inspiring as he discussed the state of Black businesses. He provided several teachable moments in a message that was challenging, faith-based and thought-provoking. Many nodded their heads in agreement as he talked about the benefits of teaching our children to be respectable, hardworking and spiritually-grounded.
Mother-Daughter entrepreneurs spread message of empowerment to girls, women By Dorothy J GentryÂŹ Sports Editor They look more like sisters than mother and daughter. Their bond is tight and that bond has spilled over from family into career. Shirley Walker-King and daughter Valencia are a successful mother-daughter duo in sports radio/ entertainment media and the art of empowering women. The King women, Garland residents since 2003, are forces to be reckoned with in a traditionally male-dominated industries. And they aren’t afraid to speak up and out and encourage women, young and old, to shoot for the stars in life. “It’s important to help our daughters find their voice at an early age,â€? said Shirley, a former professional basketball player overseas-turned entrepreneur and author. “My husband said I talked to and with her (Valencia) like she was an adult at age two. Each generation needs to do better than the one before it. I always wanted to give her more. “I made sure Valencia had a voice. We never gave her a restriction or punishment that she did not have a say so in. We taught her who she was as a woman; to be black, chocolate, a beautiful woman of color.â€? That upbringing helped Valencia grow into the 25-year-old dynamo she is today. “I realized at an early age that everyone was not raised like me. It helped me because I already had a world view with my dad being in the military and then she was here telling me how to know who I am,â€? Valencia said. “My woman’s instinct, intuition; she helped me grow into that as well.â€? Excelling in Entrepreneurship
Shirley Walker-King and daughter Valencia
The King women are entrepreneurs, motivational speakers, authors, producers, talk show hosts and more. Together they produce and host Real Talk Sports with Valencia King, a popular sports show which is featured on KKVI Radio (Dallas) and I95 Sports & Entertainment Network (New Jersey). Shirley is the CEO of SWK Management and Consulting Service, certified as a Family Wellness Instructor, Building Family Connections Instruc-
tor and a Franklin Covey’s 8 Habits of Highly Successful Marriage facilitator with her husband Vincent King. She serves on the Board of Directors for Summerfield of Garland, The North Texas Minority Chamber of Commerce and Alpha Charter School. She and her family founded Community Mom Community Dad a non-profit organization designed to help connect and mentor youth and young adults. In addition to hosting Real Talk
Sports, daughter Valencia is a motivational speaker, poet, actors and voice-over talent. She was a member of the Fort Worth Youth Poetry Slam Team and competed in the Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam. The Garland NAACP Youth Image Award winner is currently working on her book, Confidently Speaking with Valencia King. The mother-daughter duo also conduct a Mother and Daughter Enrichment workshop called MADE, to “strengthen mother daughter relationships and inspire growth for young girls self-esteem while implementing positive reassurance for a woman’s self-worth.� The King women are not your average speakers. They are direct and to the point. This mother daughter duo does not sugar coat their message, they tell you like it is and how it needs to be said. Shirley is the connector who provides their audience with resources and results to help move them forward on their path to success. Valencia is the go-getter who connects with youth and young adults through poetry, music and relatable content. She motivates teens to “Dream, Believe, Achieve� and to take action now. Together this mother daughter duo brings a high degree of energy and passion to all their presentations helping women of all ages bridge the communication gap, treat each other with respect and love effectively. As they excel in two very public industries – sports and entertainment – the King women are all too aware of the challenges that accompany working in traditionally male-dominated industries and don’t hesitate to show they know they belong. See KINGS, page 5
TEXAS STAR CONTINUES TO RISE Ptosha Storey's latest movie premieres March 30 By Hollywood Hernandez Entertainment Criti
As you can see I am joyful spending time with Mr. Hiawatha Williams of Williams Chicken
The Paul Quinn College alum said he wanted to create at least 10 other Hiawatha Williams, but he has failed. His failure, however, is one that we all must be held accountable for because while there are so many young people who want to do well and who want to learn, be mentored and grow under stewardship before moving into a position of influence and responsibility; there are also those who don’t want to work for anyone else, if at all. And worse, there are those who think they came out of the womb knowing everything and therefore you can’t tell them anything. Sadly there are still the others who have no use for those who came beSee MY TRUTH, page 6
Ptosha Storey
Actress Ptosha Storey is a Dallas,Texas native who's making it big in Hollywood. She'll appear in Tyler Perry's feature film, ACRIMONY, alongside Oscar nominee, Taraji P. Henson. The movie opens March 30, 2018 in theaters nationwide. She can also be seen in the upcoming season of Fox's hit series EMPIRE starting
March 28, in her recurring role as Chyna. And she is also in Tyler Perry's popular television series "If Loving You is Wrong" on The OWN Network. So how did this young girl from the projects of Dallas make it to the big time? The answer is an inspiring story that actually reads more like a Hollywood movie script than real life. In high school Ptosha auditioned and was accepted to the Arts Magnet at Booker T. Washington, where she was classmates with Erykah Badu. She says her time at the Arts Magnet changed her life. At first she was hesitant to attend the school so she spent part of the school year at Kimball and went part-time to Booker T. Washington. However, by her second year she was
Ptosha Storey, appearing as Taraji P. Henson’s sister Brenda, in Tyler Perry’s “Acrimony. “ In Theaters March 30! See Ptosha Storey, page 6