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Catfish vs. Swai Truth in advertising. It’s simple. I don’t mind paying for what I get, but you need to give me what I pay for. There are more and more restaurants that are passing off a popular fish, Swai, as catfish. That’s a no-no for a number of reasons. First it is unethical. What’s the big deal? Well, if it weren’t a deal, then why are business owners not informing consumers that they are serving something oth-
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Fried Catfish er than what appears on the menu? Would you not like to be informed if you order chopped beef but the server brings out chopped horse? Some have started referring to Swai as catfish because it is similar. Trust me, it is not the same. Nearly 90% of the catfish (Swai) imported to the U.S. comes from Vietnam, where the use of antibiotics that are banned in the U.S. is widespread, according to consumer reports. Furthermore, the two varieties of Vietnamese catfish sold in the U.S., Swai and Basa, aren’t technically considered catfish by the federal government and therefore aren’t held to the same inspection rules that other imported catfish are. Well, try telling this to the restaurants that have sold Swai, passing it off as catfish. On the occasion when I have been served Swai, I have immediately let my server know that the fish before me was not catfish. I’ve been served Swai at seafood, Chinese and neighborhood restaurants. Some of my favorite catfish joints, that actually have “catfish� in their name, do not serve catfish anymore because they can hoodwink customers with Swai. Heck, put some hot sauce, ketchup, mustard or tartar sauce on it and who can tell the difference? I can and more and more frequently others are recognizing and sharing their displeasure. To date there’s never been an issue when I whisper my concern. Actually they quietly try to resolve and address my concerns, without bringing attention to our interactions. Swai is native to Southeast Asia— Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia—and sells locally for around $3.99 a pound, according to Tod Marks of Consumer Reports. You’re going to pay as little as $1 to up to $4 a pound more for catfish. Clearly Swai is cheaper. So wouldn’t you think that the savings should be passed on to consumers? Instead you have business owners who have no issue with violating truth in advertising policies, in addition to being deceptive. I was pleased to see that Rocking Crab at 775 W Wheatland Rd, DunSee MY TRUTH, page 6
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Howard students occupy building amid financial issues By Tatyana Hopkins (The Washington Informer/NNPA Member)
On March 24, hundreds of thousands of people from across the nation gathered in the nation’s capital for a student-led demonstration on gun control. Days later, hundreds of Howard University students took over the university’s Administration building on the cusp of the 50th anniversary of the seizure of the same building by students. HU Resist, a student-run organization, led more than 300 Howard students to occupy the administration building on Thursday, March 29 after an anonymously posted article revealed the school failed to publicly disclose a financial aid scandal that prompted the firing of six employees. The group published its list of demands, which accuses the administration of negligence and calls for
more transparency, before news of the embezzlement broke, but they quickly mobilized after learning about the scandal. “It just allowed us and other students to spark and make this action happen,� said Alexis McKenney, a student organizer with HU Resist and a senior at the university, said the protest was about more than financial aid. The group demanded the resignation of Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick and the university’s board of trustees, an end to “unsubstantiated tuition hikes,� adequate housing for all students younger than 21 and extension of the housing deposit deadline. The list of demands also called for the administration to “actively fight
rape culture on campus,� disarm campus police, provide more resources for students who need mental health care, give students opportunities to weigh in on the administration’s decision-making process and resources to perform out-
reach in the surrounding Shaw-Ledroit Park area. “This is something that is decadeslong that’s brewing up in Howard University culture and our demands speak to that,� Mckenney said. “It’s about a systemic issue at Howard University,
and students need more power.� HU Resist, founded in February 2017 when Education Secretary Betsy DeVos visited the campus following her controversial confirmation, is made up See HOWARD, page 7
Martin raises funds for Young Men's Leadership Academy
Veteran journalist Roland S. Martin greets young men at Florence MIddle School. Later he spoke at a fundraiser for the school at UNT Dallas.
Parents, Black Publishers discuss excellence in public education during Black Press Week By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor)
Educators and education experts discussed parental engagement, equity in education and teacher diversity, during a special breakfast session for the NNPA’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Public Awareness Campaign in Washington, D.C. The session took place during the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) Black Press Week, an annual celebration of the relevance and lasting legacy of Black publishers. Panelists included Washington Informer Publisher Denise Rolark Barnes; DNA Educational Solutions and Support CEO Dr. Robert L. Kirton Jr.; NAACP Washington Bureau Chief Hilary O. Shelton; Prince George’s County School Board Member Curtis Valentine; and Dr. Lannette Woodruff, an ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) taskforce member for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education in Washington, D.C. Dr. Elizabeth Primas, the project manager for the NNPA’s ESSA Public Awareness Campaign, served as
NNPA ESSA Public Awareness Campaign hosted the “Striving for African American Excellence in Public Education: The Role of the Black Press� breakfast session during Black Press Week. Panelists discussed Black parental engagement, equity in education, and teacher diversity.
moderator for the session titled, “Striving for African American Excellence in Public Education: The Role of the Black Press� at the Dupont Circle Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Friday, March 16. “I’m pretty fired up about education,� Rolark Barnes said of the current state of education in the Black community. “As we celebrate 191 years of the Black Press in America, it’s important to remember that the education of Black people is
rooted in the Black Press and the Black Church.� Rolark Barnes also reminded the audience that one of the founders of the Black Press, Samuel Cornish, graduated from the Free African School and became a minister, before he started the Freedom’s Journal. Shelton noted that the Black Press has been the voice of the Black community for a very long time; the NAACP Washington bureau
chief also said that education is the bridge over troubled waters. Kirton recounted a false, yet familiar adage that suggested that “The best way to hide something from Black people is to put it in a book.� Kirton used the saying to shine a light on the paucity of high-quality education options in the Black community. “I got into the [education] fight, because I want to make a difference,� Kirton said. Valentine advocated for increased parental engagement in our schools at every level. “We need policies that are more welcoming for our parents to come in,� Valentine said. Woodruff agreed. “We want programs in our schools, so that children understand what [parental engagement] is all about,� Woodruff said. In 2017, the NNPA received a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support a threeyear, multi-media public awareness campaign focusing on the See EDUCATION, page 2
DCCCD Foundation announces new board members The Dallas County Community College District Foundation has announced the appointment of five new members to its board of directors. Those new members are: Tonika Cheek Clayton, managing partner at NewSchools Venture Fund; Chris Durovich, president and chief executive officer of Children’s Health and CEO of Children’s Medical Center Dallas; Mary Jalonick, retired president of The Dallas Foundation; Regen Horchow Fearon, chair of Early Matters Dallas; and Raamel Mitchell, director of citizenship and public affairs for Microsoft. In addition, Gabe Flores, vice president and ethics director for Texas Instruments, joined the board
last year. The DCCCD Foundation provides students who attend the district’s seven colleges with scholarships; supports educational programs; and works with other organizations to help remove barriers for students so that they can earn a college credential and either start their careers or transfer to a university to further their education. The DCCCD Foundation also identifies and develops resources that help solve problems in the community that the district serves. “We are excited to welcome our new board members to the foundation,� said Dr. Pyeper Wilkins, DCCCD’s chief advancement officer, who also serves as executive director of the DCCCD
Foundation. “We rely on our board members’ expertise and advice to guide us as we support the district with priorities that meet the needs of our students and the communities we serve.� “The efforts of the DCCCD Foundation and the private dollars it provides for programs and projects that benefit our students is critical to our success as an educational institution as we partner with businesses, community members and other colleges and universities in our area,� said Dr. Joe May, DCCCD’s chancellor. “As we build a higher education network that removes barriers to higher education, the foundation helps us provide opportunities for students to earn a college credential and build
Mary Jalonick, Regen Horchow Fearon; , back row Tonika Cheek Clayton, Gabriel Flores
careers.� In 2017, the foundation awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships and has secured $67 million in private funds since it was founded. The DCCCD Foundation currently has three major funding priorities: The Level-Up Scholarship,
which helps put adults on the pathway to an in-demand career immediately after they complete their studies; The Food and Hospitality Institute at El Centro College, so that it can meet industry and workforce deSee COLLEGE, page 2
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T.D. Jakes Pastors & Leadership Conference 2018 E2i 5 day event Register: pastorsandleaders.org
April 18 1983 Alice Walker received the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for the Color Purple
April 18-22
Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III 35th Pastoral Anniversary 7:35pm at W. Dallas Victory Hotel 2440 Victory Park Ln. 2018 Congressional Art Competition Presented By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson. Participants will be Honored at Mort H. Meyerson Symphony Center 10am-5pm. info: www.house.gov/content/educate/ art_competition Garland Symphony Orchestra features Richard Strauss 300 N. Fifth Street, Garland at 8 pm 972-205-2780
Survivor Speaks Out at Dallas public Library J. Erik Jonsson 7th fl. 1515 Young St. Dallas 11am-3pm.
Ode to Old School at Blue Fish Plano 5760 State Highway 121, 10pm-2am.
Prince died in 2016. He was born 6-7-1958.
The Dunbar All Class Alumni Blue & White Extravaganza 2018 8pm–1am at Prince Hall Masonic District # 7 3433 MLK Fwy. Ft Worth. Info. 409-651-5834
2018 Jazz w/ Marion Meadows & Paul Brown at Bishop Arts Theatre Center 215 S. Tyler St, Dallas from 7pm9:45pm
April 22 2013 Ricjie Havens, music artist died at age 72. He opened the famous Woodstock Festival in 1969
The “Vision of the Arts” Sculpture Installation and Dedication 300 N. 5th St. Garland 972-205-2780 At 1:30 pm Janeane Garofalo @ Texas Theatre 231 W. Jefferson Blvd. Dallas at 7 pm DFW Premier Apperance of Susa y Epifanio at Hyena’s Comedy Nightclub 425 Commerce St. Ft. Worth 6pm-8pm. Tickets: alextorresproduction.nliven.com
“Rumors” By CORP at Plaza Theatre, 521 W. State Street, Garland 4/20 at 8 pm, 04/21 at 2 pm & 8 pm, 4/22 at 2 pm
April 23
1908 Jazz musician and band leader Lionel Hampton was born. Died 8-31-2002.
1856 Granville T. Woods. Inventor with 50 patents. Born in Columbus, OH. Died 1/30/1910.
Grand Prairie Main Street Fest at 200 W. Main St. Grand Prairie Fri. thru Sun. 8 pm–11pm
Earth Fest: An Earth & Arbor Day Celebration Cedar Hill Government Center , 285 Uptown Blvd., Cedar Hill. “FREE EVENT” on Mon. 5-7:30 pm
St. Luke UMC 85th Church Anniversary 5710 RL Thornton Fwy. Dallas 4-18-25. 4-22 services are at 8am & 11am. Info on activities call 214-821-2970.
1944 UNCF The United Negro College Fund was established.
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In 1972 Major General Frederic E. Davidson became the 1st Black to Lead an Army Division.
Deceitful Keystrokes at Angelika Film Center & Café 5321 E. Mockingbird, Dallas 7pm-10pm Dungeness Crab Event (4-19-4-22) at Rockfish Seafood Grill Richardson 7639 Campbell Rd. Ste. 800, Dallas
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. Psi Chapter Dallas, Double Tree 2015 Market Ctr. Blvd.11am–2pm Contact Judy B. Reeves 214-391-4464 55th Annual “V. Alyce Foster Trailblazer Awards” Luncheon Hosted by South Dallas Business & Professional Women’s Club at Hilton Anatole Hotel – Imperial Ballroom 2201 Stemmons Fwy. Dallas 12 noon.
April 29 Networking Event Dinner How to Brand, Market, Use social Media & self-care at Pink Magnolia 642 W. Davis St. Dallas from 5pm-8pm Host Now & Zen Bodyworks
Les Miserables at Music Hall at Fair Park 909 1st Ave. At 7:30 pm Walter Mosley at the Kessles Theater on 1230 W. Davis St. Dallas from 8pm-10pm Tickets: www.prekindle.com
John James Audubon, artist, ornithologist born in 1785. Died 1/27/1851
Avance Latino Street Fest in Dallas Arts District Sunday from 10am-6pm FREE
April 27 2000- Singer/Actress Vicki Sue Robinson died at the age of 45. She sang the 1976 disco hit “Turn the Beast Around.”
April 30 2015- Ben E. King singer/songwriter, died at age 76.
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Old School Pop Up party: Hosted by Delta Sigma Theta Southwest Regional Conference 2018 at Richardson Civic Center 411 W. Arapaho Rd. 7pm-11pm Tickets: 2018wrc. dstsouthwest.org
May 2
Master Piece Presents Flow (for the love of words) - A Showcase at 1011 Ten Eleven Grill 1011 Corinth St. Dallas 7pm-9:30pm
Juke Joint/Friday Night Fish Fry at Trinity Elk Lodge #480 2607 MLK Blvd. Dallas 8:30pm-2am Jack Johnson at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory, 300 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving at 7:30 pm
Black Women Appreciation – Ft. Worth Edition at Young Black Entrepreneurs 2525 E. Rosedale St. from 5pm– 10pm Call Antoine White 314-630-4465
DCCCD Foundation
April 28 1828- Mifflin Wister Gibbs was born. First Black man to be elected judge in U.S.
A night of Symphonic Hip Hop Feat: Wyclef Jean at Winspear Opera House 2403 Flora St. Dallas at 8pm
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mands; and The expansion of early childhood education across all DCCCD colleges in order to meet education, community and workforce gaps. In fall 2017, the DCCCD Foundation began funding a new program, Dallas County Promise, an initiative and partnership comprising DCCCD, area school districts, businesses and several universities. The Promise provides tuition-free college opportunities through scholarships to high school students who pledge to go to college; complete their
Wheels of Hope Car Show at 521 W. State St., Garland from 10am – 2pm
April 21
2018 Jazz w/ Marion Meadows & Paul Brown at Bishop Arts Theatre Center 215 S. Tyler St, Dallas from 7pm9:45pm
Throwback Thursday Theater: Love & Basketball at the Magnolia Theatre 3699 McKinney Ave. Dallas 6pm-9pm
4th-ANNUAL TRAVIS COLLEGE HILL HISTORIC HOME TOUR, 1 pm to 5 pm 100th-birthday celebration for one of the homes. 400 South 11th Street. Garland.
April 26 Roundtables Writer’s Breakfast Feat: John Wiley Price at TBAAL 1309 Canton St. Dallas Rm. T314 at 10am Tickets: $15 Downtown Dallas Comedy Sister Cantalope at TBAAL Clarence Music Café Theatre 1309 Canton St. 9pm
The Dunbar All Class Alumni Blue & White Extravaganza 2018 at 8 pm – 1 am at Prince Hall Masonic District # 7 of Texas, 3433 MLK Fwy. Ft. Worth. Info. 409-651-5834
Soul Purpose at Bruton Theatre Featuring play I’m Going! 1309 Canton St. Dallas at 3pm.
Ella Fitzgerald-”First Lady of Song” Born in 1918. Jazz singer Nat’l Medal of Arts recipient in 1987.
Free Movie “DOA” Plaza Theatre, 521 W. State Street, Garland at 2 pm
Justice & Brunch w/Freddy Haynes at 1011 Ten Eleven Grill 1011 Corinth St. Dallas from 11:30am-1;30pm
Duke Ellington musician born 1899. Died 5-24-74
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Free Movie “The Big Sleep” at Plaza Theatre, 521 W. State Street, Garland at 4 pm
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FAFSA/TASFA forms for financial aid; apply for admission to college; and then enroll and attend the school of their choice. Debbie Taylor, director of U.S. markets for Citi Community Development at Citi, is chair of the DCCCD Foundation’s board of directors. For more information, contact Wilkins by email at pwilkins@dcccd.edu or by phone at 214-3781538; or Kathye Hammontree in the DCCCD Foundation office by email at khammontree@dcccd.edu or by phone at 214-378-1536.
unique opportunities and challenges related to the implementation of ESSA, according to a press release about the campaign. Under the ESSA, states have more flexibility under federal regulations to design customized solutions to improve elementary and secondary education in the nation’s public schools. The law also ensures that every child, regardless of race, income, background, or where they live have the opportunity to obtain a high-quality education; ESSA received bipartisan support and was signed into law by President
Barack Obama on December 10, 2015. The NNPA selected Primas, a decorated and award-winning educator, as program manager and she famously refers to all of her students as “her children.” “‘My children’” are all of the children in schools that have been underserved, undereducated, and for all intents and purposes, forgotten about,” Primas said. Learn more about the Every Student Succeeds Act and how to improve educational outcomes for the children that you know at nnpa.org/essa.
Garland Events Through April 29 Arts in Action! The Fantasticks at Garland Civic Theatre presents the World's longest-running musical,The Fantasticks. The Granville Arts Center's namesake, Patty Granville, will direct this funny and romantic musical about a boy, a girl, and their two fathers who try to keep them apart. At the heart of The Fantasticks is breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication that transcends cultural barriers, resulting in a timeless fable of love. Garland Civic Theatre 300 N. 5th St. Call box office 972-205-2790 Times vary.
April 19 (4-19-4-22) Dungeness Crab Event At Rockfish Seafood Grill Richardson 7639 Campbell Rd. Ste. 800, Dallas Come enjoy our amazing Dungeness Crab once again! 2 Dungeness crab clusters, corn on the cob and red potatoes for $24! It is available in All In, Garlic Butter, Nitro or Lemon Pepper! Add 1 dz large peel & eat shrimp for $6!
Dine in only, while supplies last.
April 20 Garland Symphony Orchestra Features Richard Strauss 300 N. Fifth St. 972-205-2780 at 8 pm don’t miss Mahler’s “Symphony No. 1 in D Major.” This performance also features “Der Rosenkavalier Waltz Sequence No. 1” by Richard Strauss! “Rumors” By CORP Plaza Theatre, 521 W. State Street, Garland 04/20 at 8 pm, 04/21 at 2 pm and 8 pm, 04/22 at 2 pm At a large, tastefully appointed Sneden's Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself. Though only a flesh wound, four couples are about to experience a severe attack of Farce. Gathering for their tenth wedding anniversary, the host lies bleeding in the other room, and his wife is nowhere in sight. His lawyer, Ken, and wife, Chris, must get "the story" straight before the other guests arrive. As the confusions and miscommunications mount, the evening spins off into classic farcical hilarity.
April 21
The Farmer’s Market at Firewheel
Town Center 5-21-18 to 9-30-18 9am-4pm 245 Cedar Sage Dr. Garland 972-495-8085 Check out the NEW Farmer's Market at Firewheel Town Center, its NEW location, near Dick's Sporting Goods at the corner of Paintbrush & Horseshoe Drive. Join us every Saturday & Sunday from 9 AM - 4 PM, weather permitting. Experience an assortment of vendors selling a variety of vegetables, produce and other farm-fresh items each weekend with new vendors setting up every week! Interested in setting up? Email Stephen Richardson at stephen.richardson@simon.com Kids Fest at Central Park 1310 W. Ave. F Garland 10am-3pm FREE FAMILY FUN! ARTS & CRAFTS • FACE PAINTING • GAMES RAFFLES & PRIZES • MUSIC • VENDORS •
April 21 Old School Pop Up Party. Host: Delta Sigma Theta Southwest Regional Conference 2018 at City of Richardson Civic Center 411 W. Arapaho Rd. 7pm-11pm.Tickets:2018swrc.dstsouthwest.org This July, the Southwest Regional Conference of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will be held in Dallas.
We’re kicking off the festivities in April with an Old School “Popup” Party. This all-adult pop-up party will feature a DJ spinning old school hits from the 70’s 80’s & 90’s, all at a SECRET location. Find a partner and sign-up for the gaming tournaments of bid whist, spades and dominoes for prizes and bragging rights. We’ll also have food, prize raffles, and vendors on-site. This is an exclusive party with a limited number of tickets. Stay tuned for the location announcement!
April 22 The “Vision of the Arts” Sculpture Installation and Dedication 1:30 pm 300 N. 5th St. Garland 972-205-2780 The Garland Cultural Arts Commission, Inc. has scheduled this day and time their dedication and reception for the “Vision of the Arts” sculpture. The dedication will begin in the newly created garden area in the front entry drive of the Granville Arts Center. The reception will immediately follow in the Courtyard of The Atrium. Installation of the 2.5 ton, 18 foot bronze masterpiece by world-renowned artist Bravo has been highly anticipated since
the conceptual drawings were approved in 2015. The unique design of this sculpture expresses the Garland Cultural Arts Commission's vision of a diverse community in celebration of dance, music, theatre, and the visual arts.
April 24 Cher-AOKE! Karaoke W/A Twist at Lakewood Brewing 2302 Executive Dr. Garland 972-864-2337 from 7pm-9pm Warm up those vocal chords and leave your inhibitions at the door, 'cause we're about to get all up in some karaoke at the Taproom! Join us every Tuesday night from 7pm-9pm for Cher-AOKE: Karaoke w/ a Twist! So grab your friends, family, really anyone that's willing to put up with your unique cover of "You Give Love a Bad Name," and let's get weird.
April 26 9th Annual Business Expo 300 N. 5th St. Garland 972-205-2780 Join the Garland Chamber of Commerce for the Monopoly-themed 9th Annual Business Expo on April 26, 2018 from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Browse all the best Garland has to offer.
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By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
In addition to the Civhoods were created by il Rights Act of 1964 and official acts of local and the Voting Rights Act state governments. The of 1965, a courageous federal governments President Lyndon Baines was complicit in many Johnson signed into law instances as well. Segthe Fair Housing Act of regation in housing was 1968. commonplace. The legEnacted on April 11th, islation was an attempt just seven days after to make our country Congresswoman the assassination of Dr. Eddie Bernice Johnson more welcoming for Martin Luther King Jr., racial minorities. it was designed to end segregated In our government, the Dehousing in American cities and partment of Housing and Urban suburban areas, which resulted Development is responsible for in draconian social and econom- the creation of equitable housic marginalization for people of ing. Among its responsibilities color. is to see that federal fair housing Until the Fair Housing Act laws are followed, and that fedwas implemented 50 years ago, eral monies are not allocated for acutely segregated neighbor- housing plans and projects that
are discriminatory in nature. It was most troubling recently when Dr. Ben Carson, who was appointed by the president to guide national housing policies, proposed that the words “free from discrimination” be deleted from the mission statement of the entity that he directs. Certainly Dr. Carson, a highly-trained physician and neurosurgeon, must be aware of the history of housing discrimination. Having grown up in inner-city Detroit, it is unfathomable that he might have avoided the restricted housing realities faced by families like his own whose residential choices were limited by restrictive covenants, and racial steering practices.
There was a time in America when people of color were not allowed to purchase homes beyond the boundaries of those areas which were designated for them. They were denied access to neighborhoods that were near higher-paying places of employment, quality libraries and recreational facilities. The fight for fair housing continues in our country. I was among those in Congress that supported policies established during President Obama’s administration that mandated that local and state governments requesting federal funding for housing projects address how housing discrimination had historically precluded African Americans, in
particular, from many neighborhoods as renters and homeowners. The Obama policies have been resisted by some of those seeking federal funding, but fair-minded members of Congress have been resolute in not opposing them, realizing the unseemly results of housing discrimination and segregation in America. Fifty years ago, a president and a Congress embraced the idea of fair housing. It would be shamefully irresponsible for government officials today to deny the wisdom of those who came before them. Eddie Bernice Johnson represents the state’s 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.
Reentry Program at Potter's House graduates 2018 Class By Dorothy J Gentry
T.O.R. I. has done it again. The Texas Offenders Reentry Initiative (T.O.R.I.), created in 2005 by Bishop T.D. Jakes, senior pastor of The Potter’s House, recently held their annual graduation commencement ceremony for the formerly incarcerated men and women who have successfully completed the program. Complete with caps, gowns and diplomas; more than 100 ex-offenders walked the stage at the Potter’s House to applause, standing ovations, tears of joy and shouts of hope. “This is what the Gospel is all about: The Word made flesh,” said Bishop Jakes. “To reach out and to care for those who have been left behind or left out of the system. The sociological impact is huge because it suggests that we cannot really lift people in the community without a concerted effort. “Faith-based entities should not be left out of the discussion when it comes to rehabilitation but we cannot do it alone,” Bishop Jakes continued. “I think that Jesus would reach out to the least of those, to those who have been rejected or ostracized or made mistakes,” he said. “Our whole message of redemption and forgiveness really is epitomized in what we are doing here today.” According to organizers, T.O.R.I. grew out of need from The Potter’s House Prison Ministry. After the ministry left an impact on prisoners visited, former inmates came to the church looking for help upon release, organizers say. Bishop Jakes recognized the need for the re-entry assistance for inmates who were returning home to their communities. T.O.R.I. began offering services in January 2005, and has since served over 10,000 formerly incarcerated male and female adults across the state of Texas. Angela Rye, former Executive Director and General Counsel to the Congressional Black Caucus for the 112th Congress and current CNN political commentator and NPR political analyst, gave the commencement address at the recent graduation and stressed the importance of changing our mindsets when it comes to reha-
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bilitating past offenders. “This is a reset opportunity for them, that’s my message for these folks today,” Ms. Rye said. “And I know that they’re going to go out and make it better for everyone who’s similarly situated, for everyone who’s having a similar experience that they had while they were incarcerated.” “T.O.R.I. is just one example of a possibility of an idea that I think can change our country,” she continued. “If we bring faith-based entities together with CEOs and elected officials and community activists, we form an ability to lift issues that could not be lifted independently.” She encouraged the graduates with a message of redemption, new beginnings and second chances, but also stressed it won’t be easy, but will be worth it. “A hard reset is not always immediate. It takes a little longer. As humans, sometimes we have to hit rock bottom, some of us have to be given no other options, all distractions removed, stranded, tragic loss or trauma to occur for us to realize we need a hard reset,” she said. “Some of us have to be reminded of our foundation and brought back home. And then some of us have to be knocked down and talked to directly by God Himself. Whatever the case, it’s okay. “When we go through a hard reset, we go from captivity to a breakthrough. There is a process that has to occur. Another phrase for a hard reset Is a new beginning. And that’s what this is for you.” At its most basic mission statement,T.O.R.I. provides those who have just left the prison system with reintegration education, from financial help to teaching technical skills to help catch for-
mer prisoners up on technological advancements since they’ve been locked up. The results are clear, too. In the US 52% of prisoners will be reincarcerated within three years of their release. That number plummets to 11% for the TORI program, according to its executive director Tina Naidoo. “There really is promise in rehabilitation, in changing our criminal justice system and here in Texas we are all about reform,” she said. Three hundred and forty-four individuals from five different prisons were served pre-release in 2017 by T.O.R.I. With the help of the city of Dallas Employment Initiative, T.O.R.I. assisted in securing employment for over 50 clients, enrolled more than 30 students into GED classes, 200 completed financial literacy training, and assisted clients with starting college courses in Dallas’ community college district program. Over the past 13 years, they have served nearly 17,000 formerly incarcerated individuals across the state of Texas. “We as a T.O.R.I. program have seen the tide change, the pendulum shift, so there really is promise in rehabilitation, in changing our criminal justice system and here in Texas we are all about reform,” said Ms. Naidoo, who received the White House Champions of Change award from Pres. Barack Obama in 2016 for her work with the T.O.R.I program. “It takes our taxpayers $50 a day to incarcerate but it takes T.O.R.I. less than $4 a day to rehabilitate. It makes common sense to do rehabilitation here in Texas.” For more information on the T.O.R. I. program, visit medc-tori. org.
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By Vincent L. Hall “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.â€? Mt. 16:24 My mother, a PK (Preacher’s Kid), asserts that a Gospel preacher hasn’t performed due diligence unless his sermon ends at the cross. That cross refers to the lynching Jesus suffered for the sake of the disinherited. So let me finish this tribute to Dr. King the right way. Michael King Jr., whose father was so inspired by his revelations during a trip to Germany, changed his name to honor the great Protestant Reformation Leader; Martin Luther‌That Martin Luther King was above all attributes a Christian. Dr. King’s Christianity was not based on fantasy or a fetish‌It was not fanatical or fan-based. Dr. King did not fight for civil rights because he was a Christian. King’s interpretation of the Christian ethos left him with no other alternative than to fight injustice.
The fault line in American history as it pertains to the memory and martyrdom of Dr. King is that it never places proper emphasis on him as a “Christian� leader. King is lauded with sanguine and flattering conversations. The revisionists canonization would have you believe King majored in stirring oratory and strategic mastery; which were merely his minor subjects. No one can rightly complete nor close a discussion on King’s life without wading through the weight of his spirituality. Martin was driven and burdened by his Christianity. The dominant rubric in the life, legacy, labor and largesse of Dr. King can’t be arrested in the 66 books that make up the Holy Bible. Martin Luther King mimicked Jesus’ public life example. Jesus would never be caught in Donald Trump’s cabinet meeting, save to scold them for pandering to the rich while plundering the poor. Jesus would coalesce with the #MeToo, #BLM and #ParklandStrong movements. King too. Just this week, a Rush Limbaugh wannabee, hurled a heap of hatred that Dr. King, would roundly criticize. A Conservative St. Louis radio
host, Jamie Allman, inferred via tweet that he was getting ready to sodomize Parkland survivor David Hogg with a "hot poker.� Dr. King knew well that hateful dialogue is the harbinger of harmful deeds. “Doc� was not original in his call to Christian activism. King mirrored the tradition of the Black Church. The Black Church was borne in response to racial hatred and the subrogation of human rights. Any form of Christianity that denies the poor, defames the widow and dehumanizes the
sick is heretical. King got that. King also understood that Christianity demanded tolerance and he walked it like he talked it. On January 30, 1956, King and the Montgomery Improvement Association filed a federal suit challenging the segregation of Montgomery buses. Later that evening, as King addressed a meeting of 2000-plus at First Baptist Church, his home was bombed. He rushed home to find his wife, Coretta, and their daughter, Yolanda, physically unharmed. King
absorbed the personal predicament and disarmed a crowd at his house by reiterating the principles of nonviolence. The following Sunday, King preached one of his best and least-referenced sermons: “The One-Sided Approach of the Good Samaritan.� In that ecumenical press release, King faults the Good Samaritan who supported the victim he found on the road to Jericho. Even though he was better than the priests who wouldn’t stop to help, the Good Samaritan failed to make the Jericho road safer for the next traveler; vis a vis changing public policy. King concluded: “Taking up the cross is the voluntary or deliberate choice of putting ourselves without reservation at the service of Christ and his kingdom; it is putting our whole being in the struggle against evil, whatever the cost.� Many have faulted King for his approach, but the exculpatory evidence that “Trumps� all other defenses is that Dr. King was a Christian. He took us to the cross and that’s how he died. Vincent L. Hall is anauthor, activist and award-winning jornalist.ww
From Rally to Power: The Civic Obligation of Young, Black Leaders From Rally to Power By Tiffany Dena Loftin
Who would have thought that in less than 15 days, I would have to coordinate and manage 1,000 young, Black student leaders from over 24 cities on 17 buses in the name of gun reform and safety? The reality is, sometimes the work chooses you. I started my new job one day before the mass school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. We’ve got over 650 active and registered NAACP chapters on high school and college campuses across the country. We are the only organization, period, that can reach that many Black, young, organized members. Since February 14, 2018, the day
of the Parkland shooting, I have followed these students who have built a national discussion on the safety of young people at school in less than a month. A movement that inspires, convicts and recruits people from across the country and now the world, to an issue that Black folks have been talking about for over a decade. When gun violence happens in white communities, it’s always reported on as a mental issue or because they were racist. When gun violence happens in the Black community, it is because of poverty, underfunded schools, police brutality or gangs. This is necessary to understand because the solution we are fighting for can’t just be regulations against automatic military style weapons. It has to be a holistic solution to make all communities safe. The March for Our Lives is only a march for OUR lives if people meet at the intersection of mass school shootings, community violence, pov-
erty, the War on Drugs, police brutality and White supremacy. From Trayvon Martin to Stephon Clark, this is not the first time we’ve raised the issues of gun violence, but for many reasons, this moment is where we find ourselves with the most leverage of “people power.� When the opportunity presented itself for us to be involved and bring our members, I spoke with my boss and told him I would only sign up to help build for the “March for Our Lives,� if we got to do two things: First, I wanted to make sure that we weren’t just being used as representation at the march, but that we challenged the mainstream media, march organizers and organizational partners to think about the intersection of gun violence, when it comes to the Black community. Second, it was important that this moment not turn into just another rally, but real opportunity for us to educate and engage future members
about the organization. Because a rally won’t end gun violence, I want my peers and young adults to make the clear connection from this issue to who should be held accountable for systemic and legislative change at the ballot box. That way, we know we showed up in numbers not just for a great rally, but for the start of a great revolution. It is my belief, that if all of the young folks from this march, the women’s march, the immigration movement and Black Lives Matter joined together for a strategic effort, we could change this country literally overnight. We must use this as a moment to help young Black folks see that if we want real gun reform, if we want better public schools, if we want community policing then we MUST show up to the ballot box. This demonstration, for the NAACP Youth and College Division is not a free trip to a rally. It is the moment that we are using to
build real power that will impact the political navigation of this country. Black students have the solutions and the answers. We’re going to stop asking to be included in national movements, and just take over. I am grateful to all of the staff, the partners and our donors who have helped make this vision possible. We can only use this moment to create bigger and better local victories for our people. Cheers to the strong and fearless students from every community who have ever stood up to violence in their communities. This march is a celebration of your leadership, and a call to action for those looking to change the world. Dena Loftin is director of the NAACP Youth and College Division, which serves more than Tiffany 700 youth councils, high school chapters and college chapters across the United States. You can follow Tiffany on Twitter at @TiffanyDLoftin.President Trump and the GOP Can’t Afford to Ignore Black, Blue-collar Workers
WILL THE HUD SECRETARY ENFORCE THE FAIR HOUSING ACT? Last Word by Dr. Julianne Malveaux
The Fair Housing Act was passed a week after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. President Lyndon Johnson encouraged Congress to pass the legislation as a tribute to the slain civil rights ladder, who, along with several civil rights organizations (including the NAACP), strongly supported the act. African American veteran’s organizations (including the American GI Forum) were especially passionate about the legislation, especially since Vietnam veterans were among those experiencing severe housing discrimination. Senator Ed Brooke (R-MA), the only African American in the Senate at the time, along with his Massachusetts colleague, Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) was especially focused on the legislation. The Fair Housing Act is also known as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (which was later amended in 1988) prevents discrimination in the sale, rental, financing, and advertising of housing because of race, color,
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religion, disability, family status, and national origin. But with the severe wealth inequality in our nation, there are still major gaps between homeownership by race, and African American households were more heavily impacted by the Great Recession than any other race group. Between 2004 and 2016, every group experienced a decline in homeownership, but while whites experienced a 4.1 percent decline, African American households experienced a 7 percent decline, dropping from nearly half (49 percent) of Black households owning homes to just 41.9 percent. Meanwhile, white homeownership remained over 70 percent. As much as a third of African American wealth was wiped out by the Great Recession, and this is partly due to discrimination in banking, including the ways that some banks aggressively pushed subprime loans on African Americans, even those who qualified for traditional loans. HUD is the federal agency that is responsible for enforcing the Fair Housing Act, as well as providing rental assistance, public housing, and housing vouchers for those who cannot afford housing on their incomes. Our 45th President had proposed
deep cuts in the HUD budget, but the budget that was passed on March 23, 2018, just hours before the government was scheduled to shut down, actually adds money to the HUD budget, especially in the rental assistance and public housing capital funds program (http://nlihc.org/sites/default/ files/NLIHC_HUD-USDA_Budget-Chart.pdf ). Still, cuts are scheduled for the next fiscal year, and the issue of non-discriminatory and affordable housing remains a pressing one. But will HUD Secretary Ben Carson enforce the Fair Housing Act and effectively administer an agency that can make a difference in the quality of life for low-income people? One has to raise the question, especially as Dr. Carson seems to want to spend more time looking for a $30,000 dining table than administering his agency. 45’s pick of Carson to administer the agency was a strange one, given that Carson’s only qualification
for running one of the government’s largest agencies seems to be that his mom avoided public housing because of its “dangers�. 45 does not seem to be high on finding qualified people to run HUD. The New York HUD administrator, Lynn Patton, was Eric Trump’s wedding planner! It may seem snarky to point out things that some would call “minor�, and both Patton and Carson will, perhaps, grow into their roles. But the work to do (or not do) make a difference in the quality of life, and the quality of housing, for millions of Americans. And, there is no evidence that Carson has spearheaded innovative programs (wait – did I write Carson and “innovative programs� in the same sentence?) to close the homeownership gap or to help African American families recover from the ravages of the Great Recession. Furthermore, while this has little to do with Carson, the effort to roll back Dodd-Frank reforms
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And Justice For All - Miranda and his Rights AND JUSTICE FOR ALL By Judge Brandon Birmingham
In Arizona in early March of 1963, a young woman was kidnapped and raped. The assailant was not known to the victim, but the victim's brother got a partial license plate that eventually led the Phoenix police to a suspect. After the was identified in a lineup by the victim, detectives interrogated him for two hours. He confessed to the crime, and signed the confession, indicat-
ing that he freely and voluntarily made the statement. He was never told that he had the "right to remain silent" or that he had the right to have an attorney present. He wasn't given those warnings because the law didn't require the Police to give them to a suspect. Yet. The man's name was Ernest Miranda. He is the namesake for what we all now call the "Miranda" rights. He had an 8th grade education, a prior criminal record and was "mentally abnormal". He was found competent to stand trial, and determined
to be legally sane at the time of the crime. He was tried, convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison for the rape. He appealed his conviction all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States. The law already required police to allow a suspect to speak to an attorney if he requested to consult with one. The new question was whether they should be told they have the right to speak to one prior to any questioning and without even asking for one. By a 5-4 margin, the Supreme Court sided with Mr. Miranda and reversed his conviction,
giving us the rights we are all now familiar with. The decision requiring police to inform suspects of these rights came down on June 13, 1966, authored by Chief Justice Earl Warren - a former prosecutor and eventual author of "The Warren Commission Report" on President Kennedy's Assassination. Mr. Miranda was tried again without the now unlawful confession - and again sentenced to 20 years. He eventually paroled out of prison. He was stabbed to death at a bar. Police eventually arrested the man who killed him. When they brought him down
for questioning, they read him the Miranda rights in order to get a lawful statement for the killing of Miranda himself. As we continue our "Landmark" series next week, we'll discuss the case that guarantees everyone the right to an attorney. And Justice For All - A Column by Judge Brandon Birmingham, Presiding over the 292nd Judicial District Court, and Presiding Judge of the Felony District Courts in Dallas County. Join him on his Facebook Page – Judge Brandon Birmingham - Every Friday LIVE at FIVE for “Fridays in Chambers,” a weekly video summary of what’s happening in the criminal justice system.
Trump, GOP can’t afford to ignore Black, blue-collar workers By Raynard Jackson
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President Trump was voted into the White House in 2016 on the backs of the so-called, blue-collar workers, who live in the industrial Midwest of the country and a few southern battleground states. These folks reside in states like Wisconsin (Trump +.7), Michigan (Trump + .3), Ohio (Trump + 8.1), Florida (Trump + 1.2), and Pennsylvania (Trump + .7), etc. Just like when discussing illegal immigration, most people think of people from Mexico; similarly, when you say blue-collar worker, most people think of White factory workers. The Trump political operation and the Republican National Committee (RNC) are both making a flawed strategic calculation by not recognizing that Blacks are also a part of this blue-collar pool of voters that are open to Trump’s plans and the Republican message of economic nationalism. Just like with Whites, Blacks in the above states were devasted with
the closing of the steel mills and the automation of the auto industry in the 80s and 90s. Many were high school graduates who didn’t go to college, but were good with their hands and were able to make a middle-class living the old fashioned American way—through hard work. What Republicans fail to realize is that many Blacks are against amnesty for those in the country illegally and would also like to limit legal immigration. The mainstream media-appointed, radical liberals of the civil “entitlement” industry have been bought and paid for by the Democratic unions. In my opinion, groups like the NAACP, the National Urban League, the Congressional Black Congress, etc., do not reflect the views of the Black community; those groups merely reflect the views of their members. When you look at the margin of victory by Trump in the five above states, you can plainly see that targeting Black voters could increase his margin of victory. If Trump were to give a series of speeches in front of Black blue-collar workers in these five states, there is no doubt that they could insulate him from the typical liberal attack
lines that he is a racist and only cares about his wealthy friends—as though there is something wrong with being wealthy. I would go a step further. Can you imagine Trump giving a series of speeches with Black blue-collar workers alongside Black entrepreneurs? Just picture a couple hundred Blacks in a room; a Black carpenter in overalls sitting next to the tie and jacket wearing CEO of a Black IT firm; or a Black electrician sitting next to the managing partner of a Black CPA firm; or the Black owner of a landscaping company sitting next to the owner of a Black construction company. Wow! What a visual. What do all these Blacks have in common? They all have been negatively impacted by illegal immigration and would be devastated by giving amnesty, i.e. citizenship, to those in the country illegally. Can you imagine if President Trump were to ask someone like Harry Alford to organize such an event? Alford is the President and CEO of the National Black Chamber of Commerce. Alford’s Black Chamber of Commerce is, by far, the most preemi-
nent Black chamber in the U.S. If you want to get the pulse of the Black business community, one need only reach out to them. They have some of the most insightful data on the state of the Black business community; they give the most insightful analysis on major policy issues and their impact on the Black business community. I have worked with Harry for decades on all manner of issues of importance to the Black business community and there is none better than his organization. Here’s a message to the Republican Party: Blacks are not opposed to the Trump administration’s agenda; simply put, no one is speaking to them in a language they understand and in a manner that is relevant to them. Black blue-collar workers and Black entrepreneurs both have been and are being devastated by workers who are in the country illegally. Why hire a blue-collar American worker at $ 25 per hour when you can hire an illegal worker for a lot less? Entrepreneurs are being undercut on government contracts, because big companies are hiring engineers from India through the insidious H-1B program, while small
business owners have to pay American engineers a lot more in order to compete. Liberals have tried to equate Trump’s America First promise with America alone. America is the only country on earth that is putting others before its own national interest. If this White House were to speak directly to Black blue-collar workers and Black entrepreneurs simultaneously, I can guarantee you that this effort would be quantifiable at the ballot box in this year’s congressional elections, as well as the presidential election in 2020. Last year, I wrote a column about the value of being unreasonable, so I hope President Trump will be unreasonable enough to take me up on my above suggestions. Black voters could very well be the difference between Republicans keeping their majority in Congress, this year, and Trump getting a second term. It all hinges on how unreasonable Republicans are willing to be. Raynard Jackson is founder and chairman of Black Americans for a Better Future (BAFBF), a federally registered 527 Super PAC established to get more Blacks involved in the Republican Party. BAFBF focuses on the Black entrepreneur. For more information about BAFBF, visit www.bafbf.org. You can follow Raynard on Twitter @Raynard1223.
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A Family Divided Dear Alma: I need advice about a terrible family situation that involves me and all of my siblings, and it’s breaking us apart. I am one of nine children. We were all born and raised in the South. My parents farmed their land and taught us how to do it, too. We never liked it and couldn’t wait to leave, go up North and go to college. We all attended various colleges and universities and never returned home…all but one of my brothers. He stayed in North Carolina and helped my parents until they died. After they died he moved into the house on the property and has been living there ever since. He has kept up the property and paid the taxes on it. Now my brothers and sisters want to sell the farmland and split the money. My brother who stayed says the house should be his and he doesn’t want to sell it. We are totally divided. Six of my siblings have decided to take my brother to court and force him to sell the land. Only the one brother says we shouldn’t sell. And I don’t care either way. We’re all in our 60s, distinguished folks with profitable careers. We’re active in our respected churches and ready to retire if not already retired. I love my family, and if you met us, you’d never believe what’s going on behind closed doors. I don’t understand why we can’t talk to each other and just get along. I want us to settle this before one of us dies and we never get to resolve the issue. What can I do? J.C., Houston, Texas Hey J.C., Close your eyes, think back to the time when your daddy was farming his land, mama at the window, both watching their children grow – chests pressed, full of pride. Your father worked hard to tend the land and leave something to his children. Now everything he worked for is about to be jeopardized, and for See A FAMILY, page 8
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We continue our series on the growing concern of gun violence in America. According to Gun Violence Archives, (http://www.gunviolencearchive.org) there has been 27 mass shootings in America resulting in 19 deaths and 60 injured since the tragic shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14th. The disrespect of life continues, and many are weary that no gun control law will ever be passed in the United States. Well look out America because Generation Z is mad as hell and they are not taking it anymore! Those troublesome teenagers have said enough is enough! Teenagers across this country have banned together to send a unified message that it is not OK to be gunned down in their schools and neighborhoods. They should feel safe in a place of academia as well as in a place of worship. Now whether they are paying attention and not on their cellular phones is irrelevant. They should feel safe in the knowledge they can ignore the teacher or preacher while playing their favorite game and not having to worry if someone is going to burst through the door and open fire. Generation Z took it to the streets! No breakdancing battles for this
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group. This compulsive texting, Tide pod eating challenge, renegade teenagers scheduled school walkouts and marches? What! To see the transformation of this generation, unfold, the onlooking adults should feel a sense of pride with this group who is known for being reckless when it comes to human life. Unfortunately, Generation Z is being criticized and berated by adults. The kids’ message is very simple. They are simply saying they are done with accepting that it is okay for an individual to come into their school with an automatic weapon killing and injuring them and their friends as a means of retaliation. Do not get me wrong, bullying is not okay. Everyone has the right to go to school and not be harassed based on their gender, sexual orientation, appearance, etc. We can agree, bullying is bad but who's the bully now? Grown adults have lashed out at these teenagers for using their hormonal super powers for the greater good. Instead of praising these children, narrow minded adults decided to insult their intelligence by saying there is no way this generation could pull off organizing a protest march. They go one to say other adults are brainwashing these kids to come out in support of gun
nationally syndicated and Emmy-nominated hit television show, Divorce Court; she has netted immense popularity on the Judge Lynn Toler will keynote the 55th program where she has achieved Annual V. Alyce Foster Trailblazfame as one of television’s er Awards Luncheon on Saturday, sternest and most intransigent April 28, 2018 at Noon at the Hilcelebrity litigators. ton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas. Judge Toler was born in CoSouth Dallas Business & Profeslumbus, Ohio, attended Harsional Women’s Club, Inc. will host vard University and the UniThe Emerald Anniversary of the versity of Pennsylvania Law annual Trailblazer Awards LunSchool. She segued from a cheon and recognize 12 outstandJudge Lynn Toler career as an impassioned liting Trailblazers and Honorees in to keynote luncheon igator to an elected Adminthe Dallas community. The Club istrative Judge on the Clevewill award scholarships to eight land Heights Municipal Court. She won deserving graduating seniors. her first election to that post at the early A judge, an actress and producer of the
policy legislation. Really? When I think of my teenage nephew, if I had the power to brainwash him to do anything I would send a message to his brain to clean his messy room or take the trash out on Fridays without an adult nagging him. Many things I would like to use my “Doc Shep powers” on with this generation but gun control legislation is not on the top of my list. So how did these disorderly, rambunctious teenagers pull this off? Hmm. Two words “SOCIAL MEDIA “people! This is not rocket science America. Generation Z will send you a text message before talking to you and they are sitting in the same house with you. I have witnessed college students plan a party in less than 10 minutes. You must give them credit. When they put their minds to something, positive or insane, it's a done deal. Using their itching fingertips, Generation Z organized walk outs and protest marches using texting, Snapchat, Instagram, and even the archaic Facebook (Facebook is for “old folks” according to this group). On March 24, 2018, March for Our Lives rallies were held across the United States. Adults did not feel left out of this rally. Remember they are teenagers. They are broke! Mom and Dad did
have to contribute to the cause to get the child to Washington D. C. Kudus Parents! Don’t worry, I am sure your son, daughter, or both paid you back by doing the laundry, cooking dinner, washing your car, and being an overall nice kid for a minimum of 24 hours post-rally. It has been over 45 days since the massacre in Florida and our children are still demanding action for gun control policy. Adults, instead of criticizing this generation, how about we congratulate them on continuing to talk, scream, and of course text to ensure their message is not being lost because of their age. This will be a long process but as this generation continues to fight to be heard there are more adults listening. For those who still do not understand why Generation Z is taking it to the streets. I shall leave you with this. While many teenagers are getting ready for prom and graduation, let us not forget the chairs that will be empty at graduation, the dinner table, family functions, because someone decided to take a gun into a school, church, or event and cut their lives short. ~Doc Shep Speaks
age of 33. Her unusual and innovative sentencing on the bench, such as granting shorter incarceration terms to convicts who completed book reports drew the attention of a local television station, which in turn recommended her to Fox TV. Since 2006, Toler has netted immense popularity with her common-sense approach to resolving relationship problems. While on the bench, Judge Toler headed the Cleveland Heights Coordinated Community Response to Violence Against Women, a countywide initiative for the coordination of community resources to assist women who are victims of violence. While off screen, her work includes serving on the Board of the National Alli-
ance for the Mentally Ill, Cuyahoga County Criminal Justice Services Supervisory Board, Goodwill’s Starting Over Program and preventing domestic violence through her current passion, Bloomberg365.org. She has been married to “Big E” for 29 years. They have two sons and she also has four stepsons. She is the author of “Making Marriage Work: New Rules for an Old Institutions” and “My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Emotional Genius.” She has an older sister, Kathy Toler, who is a practicing neurologist in Dallas, Texas. For more info send an email requesting tickets to trailblazersouthdallas@yahoo. com. Tickets are $70.
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canville, TX 75116, where they have some of the best crabs and special sauce in the Metroplex, has a sign that makes the distinction between the two? That’s right, you know you are getting Swai, and not catfish! Deception is not an admirable trait. Imagine my surprise when I was told by a Joe’s Crab Shack manager that they cook their crabs along with their pork sausage. I asked the manager what do they do when serving Jewish customers. To say they cared would be a gross overstatement. His response was to me, disrespectful. It was also unconscionable as I thought about people of the Jewish and Islamic faith who haven’t a clue about Joe’s Crab Shack’s disgusting practice. While I won’t begrudge anyone else the pleasure of eating at Joe’s; now that I know what they do in the kitchen, I won’t be eating there anymore and I want to make sure I share what I know and consider to be bad business. With dietary, religious and health restrictions, you have to be careful today. When my brother and I told my mother that we would no longer eat pork, she supported our declaration. She did tell us however, that we had better not forget how we were raised and that if we went to anyone’s home, we were never to question what they put into their pots. Instead of asking if there was pork in those collard greens, we needed to say “no thanks,” and pass. Since we were so adamant about keep-
ing pork out of our bodies, she altered our menus to accommodate us. She went to serving beef and smoked turkey, although she never stopped eating her ham hocks, center cut pork chops and neckbones. And we honored her edict. If we even thought something was seasoned with pork, we politely passed. Then I was hit hard when sitting at the table of someone I was dating and his mom was clearly outdone because all I had on my plate was potato salad, yams, macaroni and cheese and turkey. She called me out, pointing that her son “didn’t eat pork but he eats chitterlings!” I politely responded, “Then he eats pork!” And no, I can’t eat the Jiffy cornbread, because it is made with lard! I felt so uncomfortable and I told myself that day that I refuse to be put in situations where people attempt to make me feel bad because I don’t eat or do things the way they do. Just like my mom would have considered it rude for me to ask about pork, I think it is rude for people to mock others or trivialize their feelings by saying something like, “it won’t hurt you. Just eat a little bit.” Or worse, “Just pick it out.” Unfortunately over the years I have seen pork eaters attempt to deceive non pork eaters. Honesty is the best policy and respect is an admirable trait. I think it is important that in all you do, you do the right thing. I don’t care who you are!
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from the teenage girls perspective for a change. There are some obligatory “heart tug” moments in the film from a mom who is afraid to be alone once her daughter heads off to college and from a dad who realizes maybe he didn’t do such a bad job after all of raising his daughter with the right values. There are also some way over the top vulgar moments in the film but, unapologetically, I laughed at them while being shocked at the same time. This movie is hilarious! Blockers is rated “R” for some very crude sexual content, drug use and language and it runs for 1 hour and 42 minutes.
On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” I rate it a LARGE.
is the best Tyler Perry movie to date. Much like the movie GET OUT Perry's latest film has an interesting twist that is well concealed until he drops the bomb on you in the movie. The perspective of the movie deals with the definition of the truth. Perry shows that there are three sides to every story; her version, his version and the "real truth" which lies somewhere in the middle. Along with other members of the i messenger media team, I viewed ACRIMONY, along with the family and friends of Ptosha Storey, at a private screening at Alamo Draft House in Dallas. I was determined not to be influenced in my opinion of the movie by the charm of the lovely Dallas actress. Her performance in the movie as Taraji P. Henson's big sister, along with the other actors, was stellar. Henson, who's starred in several of Perry's feature films, has a chemistry with Perry that is immediately identified. She plays an angry black woman who is hellbent on revenge after her former college sweetheart and partner of 18 years leaves her for another woman (or at least that's the way she sees it). The movie could draw comparisons to FATAL ATTRACTION and A THIN LINE BETWEEN LOVE AND HATE but Perry brings a sense of awareness to the story that make it different from other movies that may seem similar. While she does
play an "over the top mad black woman", Taraji P. Henson goes so far with her depiction of her character that she seems more like the mother in MOMMY DEAREST than simply a scorned black woman. Describing the movie further would give away too many spoilers so let me simply say Perry has directed a really creative drama that will leave you with your mouth wide open in shock. Again, I believe this to be Perry's best work (and our Dallas home town girl Ptosha Storey is outstanding in a supporting role). On my "Hollywood Popcorn Scale" I rate ACRIMONY a LARGE.
Celebrating a Decade of Sisterhood Scholarship and Service
Anglea Woods, Cynthia M.A. Butler McIntyre, Andrea Dennis, Seraphia Price - CCAC Charter Members and Dignitaries By Cheryl Brandon Wells
It was an evening of elegance, inspiration, and fun as the Collin County Alumnae Chapter of
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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc celebbrated a decade of service on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Approximately 260 people joined members for the celebra-
Regional Black Contractors Association Chairman & President, John Proctor, has been selected as a Board Member to Homeward Bound, Inc., a rehabilitation center that specializing in the treatment and care of those suffering with addiction. Mr. Proctor believes drug rehabilitation is part of the solution to our community and will spend his time and resources supporting the program. The following are programs Homeward Bound Inc. provides:
tion, including the majority of the 59 charter members. Musical entertainment was provided by the Natural Change Band. The special guest for the evening was none other than the brilliant and inspiring Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre, 24th National President of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Noted internationally for being an excellent speaker who enlightens and entertains, she reminded members that there is still a great need for the services provided in Collin County, and encouraged members to continually renew their decision to serve. The Collin County Chapter was chartered on March 30, 2008 at the Stonebridge Ranch Country Club in McKinney, TX.
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Howard students occupy building, continued from page 1 of more than 30 students, though the organization eschews ranking its leaders in order to ensure equality. In March 1968, students demanded the university establish a department of Afro-American history and culture, the appointment of a Black university president and courses that allowed them to reach out into the community around Howard’s campus. Students seized the administration building for four days until their demands were successfully met. “When people did this 50 years ago, talking about the same issues we care about today, they slept on this floor for days,” HU Resist organizer Rozalyn Wingate told fellow demonstrators. “If we don’t get the numbers, [the administration] will keep stealing our money, taking our housing and laughing at us.” Members of the 1968 protest have commended the students. “We were here because there was no Black history or Black culture in the curriculum,” said Anise Jenkins, a local statehood activist and Howard
alum who participated in the 1968 takeover of the administration building. “These kids could have gone anywhere, but they chose Howard. Howard is the mecca of Black education, and it has to be run right.” The administration also said they support the students. “Howard University students have a legendary history of exercising their civic rights,” said Howard University spokesperson Crystal Brown in a statement. “We support this wholeheartedly.” In 1989, students shut the building down for five days as they demanded improvements to the school’s financial aid programs and campus buildings and the resignation of Lee Atwater, the Republican national chairman, from the university’s board of trustees. Their demands were met. Since, students have held various demonstrations on campus, including in 2016 where more than 100 students gathered to protest the university’s handling of two allegations of rape on the campus by a student employee.
“If it’s not financial aid, it’s housing, if it’s not housing, it’s Title IX,” Samaria Colbert, a sophomore at the university. “There’s always something.” Colbert said $60,000 in loans have been taken out between her and her mother, yet her on-campus dorm went months without hot water or air conditioning. Juan Demetrixx, a Howard senior and HU Resist member, said the group wants to build a “Black university” that and reflects the moral and social priorities of the students. “In 1968 [Howard University Student Association] President QT Jackson told Howard University that it was time for us to build a Black university, and people said, ‘how?’” Demetrixx said. “Fifty years later, we’re still trying to figure out exactly what a Black university is and how we go about realizing it.” Though members of the board called many of the student’s concerns “inaccurate,” they said they were willing to negotiate with the students. The Washington Informer is a member publication of the
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He’s 23-years-old, been playing 2K since he was a kid, and was part of the team that won last year’s NBA All-Star 2K Tournament. He’s Artreyo “Dimez” Boyd, Mavs Gaming’s first pick in the inaugural NBA 2K League Draft. “It’s a blessing to be the No. 1 pick. Coming from where I come from, I never thought I’d be here,” said the Cleveland, Ohio native whose favorite NBA player is, of course, LeBron James. “It’s surreal. I’m thankful that Mavs Gaming has faith in me. Now I’m ready to get to know my teammates and go to work,” he said. “Dallas is a great organization. I don’t know too much about
the city but I’m ready and willing to learn and get to work. “To be a pro-gamer in the NBA2k League means the world to me,” he continued. “I’ve always wanted this. I’m confident that we’re about to go win this championship.” Mavs Gaming, the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA 2K team, is one of 17 franchises participating in the inaugural season of the NBA 2K League, a professional esports league featuring the best NBA 2K players in the world. The NBA 2K League is the first official esports league operated by a U.S. professional sports league. The team selected *six players at last week’s draft that took place at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Mavs Gaming was awarded the No. 1 draft pick
Artreyo “Dimez” Boyd
in last month’s draft lottery and used that pick to select Boyd . “Number 1 pick, baby! Can’t wait to get to Mavs Gaming, and start working, y’all! We know what time it is—we’re getting a championship, period. Nobody’s stopping us, let’s get ‘em!” Dimez said, after hearing he was picked by Mavs Gaming. “It’s Dimez’s day to dominate with Mavs Gaming and we’re looking forward to making him a household name,” said Mark Cuban, owner of Mavs Gaming and the Dallas Mavericks. Five additional players were selected using subsequent picks with draft position determined by a snake order arrangement — No. 34, 35, 68, 69 and 102. The players in today’s draft were selected from a pool of 102 draft-
ees that were chosen by the league after an extensive tryout process that began in January 2018. Each team had to use its first five selections to fill each of the five positions on the basketball court. The final selection could be used to select a player from any position (point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward or center). Boyd has been playing 2K since he was a young kid, using the game as an outlet to stay away from negativity. He is a part of one of the most dominant Pro/Am teams since the release of the mode and his team qualified and won last year’s NBA All-Star 2K Tournament winning the $250,000 grand prize.
Dirk plans return for 21st season
Story and picture By Dorothy J Gentry Sports Editor
He walked into a packed press conference at American Airlines Center on crutches and wearing a large boot – a reminder of the ankle surgery he had just last week that ended his season with three games left – and uttered five words: “I’m planning on coming back.” And with that, Dirk Nowitzki – the face of the Dallas Mavericks franchise for the past 20 years – confirmed his plans to return to the only team he has ever known. “That’s why I went ahead and got the surgery to kind of get the whole process started, get the rehab process started early, and I plan on coming back,” Nowitzki said “I didn’t really miss a lot of games this year and I felt fine most of the time.” Nowitzki underwent left ankle surgery last Thursday with, he said at the time, the sole purpose of being ready to play again with no problems by the time training camp starts in October. The 39-year-old Nowitzki, affectionately known as “The Tall Baller From the G,” is currently in the middle of a two-year, $10 million contract signed
Dirk Nowitzki last offseason that will carry over into 2018-19, when he’ll become the 28th player to play in the NBA at age 40. He turns 40 in June. “I always said all year that I want to fulfill that two-year contract if possible. I saw nothing this year that was going to stop it, so as of now I’ll see how the rehab goes in the next few weeks and how the ankle responds, but obviously I’m going to work toward another season.” Nowitzki’s announcement came prior to Tuesday night’s Phoenix Suns-
A FAMILY, continued from page 5 what? You and your trifling brothers and sisters – yes, I said trifling – are fighting each other like you’re on an episode of Judge Judy. That is ridiculous and just plain sad. Your mama and daddy gave all they had, and what are ya’ll doing?
Trying to give it away for some coins that will be spent in a month’s time. Your brother didn’t take the bus up to the city and try to tell you and your siblings what to do with your space, time and dimes, so don’t try to regulate his life
Mavs game, the team’s last game of the year. They lost 124-97 and finished the season with a 24-58 record, and likely will be tied with both the Orlando Magic and the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 3 spot in the NBA Draft Lottery this summer. Dirk’s decision eased the mind of Head Coach Rick Carlisle. “I couldn’t imagine being here and Dirk not being here, so I feel very relieved that its looking like he’ll be back,” Coach said. “It’s great news. The timing of everything makes perfect sense to him and to all of us.” Nowitzki started all 77 games he played in this season but his 20-years in the NBA showed as his production dropped significantly. He averaged 12.0 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, both of which were his lowest averages since his rookie season in 1998-99. The German big man is as sure of a first -ballot Hall-of-Famer if there ever was one. He’s already the all-time leading foreign-born scorer in the league, as well as a 13-time All-Star and sixth on the all-time scoring list with 31,187 career points, only 232 points behind Wilt Chamberlain for No. 5 on the list.
now. Give him the house, period. Take the rest of the land and divide it evenly. Each person can do what he or she wants with his or her portion. It’s just that simple. You might not like it, but when your brother sacrificed, stayed home and properly maintained and cared for the house, your parents and the land, he
earned extra. Your brothers and sisters are so focused on a few grains of sand that they are missing the beach in all its magnificence. There are other ways to make money. Taking your brother to court is not one of them. Grow up and act like mama and daddy are still watching, chest pressed, full of pride. Alma
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