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Recently, I was challenged by a young lady. She was about 40 years old and enjoying a successful career in corporate America. She wanted me to tell her about Black leadership, specifically, what were the elders doing to train, mold and grow future leaders? Unfortunately her question was framed in a way that could have seemed like an indictment because clearly she felt that we weren’t doing enough. Now there’s quite a bit of blame to go around but I am hopeful that by having candid discussions we can move forward and build a stronger foundation. It begins with respect. The foundation in our communities has a crack that continues to widen and with the further erosion of our families and institutions that crack will never be repaired unless we bring respect back as the basis for all interactions. I asked some students if they cussed in front of their parents and I was amazed at the many who answered in the affirmative. Talk about shocked! I cussed in front of my mother twice and both times I was in my 50s. The first time, I said “Hell.� I was so shocked I couldn’t talk to her for about two days. It was only after I talked to my good- tithing friend Debra, from Concord Church in Dallas, and she assured me that Hell wasn’t a bad word. The next time, about a year later, I said “Dammit!� And as soon as the word slipped out of my mouth, I threw my siblings under the bus. “Ooh Mother I’m so sorry, you know I don’t cuss. That’s your other children, Daryl and Tracy!� Of course she just looked at me, probably holding in laughter. You see, growing up there were certain words we just couldn’t say like: fool, liar, funky, or butt. So the thought of a cuss word never crossed our minds or was uttered from our lips. Today, however some young people have no reservations about cussing in front of adults. One student told me, “I’m an adult just like you are.� I agree. Another said, “I’m grown.� I disagree! You see, that was another thing I wouldn’t think of saying to my elders. While I am an adult and of a certain age, I wouldn’t fix my mouth to tell an elder “I’m grown.� It’s disrespectful. And, if you have to tell someone, then maybe you aren’t acting mature. It’s the same with being a Christian, a lady or a prostitute. Your actions should provide insight into who or what you are. We are not grown, since we are constantly evolving, we are GROWING. Now everyone deserves to be respected. Everyone. However, there’s something to be said about those who are disrespectful to everyone or fail to realize that being disrespectful is actually a reflection on the perpetrator, not the recipient. I have to call out writers, especially on television shows, as they portray young children talking “crazy� to their elders. Thankfully in the homes I visited as a child, the children didn’t talk back to See MY TRUTH, page 6
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Winnie Mandela dies at 81 By Stacy M. Brown
tional Congress and leaders around the world, she courageously led the efforts to fight for his South Afrifreedom and ca’s “Mothend Apartheid er of the in South Africa Nationâ€? an and, in addition anti-Apartto her activism heid crusadthat inspired er Winnie and motivated Madikizethe internala-Mandela tional comhas died, her munity to join family conthe struggle to firmed in a end apartheid, statement she especialon Monday, ly empowered April 2. and galvanized The ex-wife women to rise of the late up and speak Winnie Mandela Nelson Manout against the dela, Winnie Mandela was 81. abuses of the apartheid regime in South In a statement, her family said Mandela Africa,â€? Waters said. “died after a long illness, for which she The congresswoman noted that Mandela had been in and out of hospital since the popularized the statement, “When you start of the year.â€? strike a woman, you strike a rock,â€? which “I am deeply saddened by the passing Waters said indicated that women were of‌Winnie Mandela,â€? California Dem- firmly planted in their efforts to end ocratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters Apartheid and became an international said in a statement to NNPA Newswire. See MANDELA, page 8 “In conjunction with the African Na(NNPA Newswire Contributor)
NBA suspends Mavs' Noel for violation of Anti-Drug Program By Dorothy J Gentry
for violating the terms of the N B A / N B PA Dallas MaverAnti-Drug Proicks Head Coach gram. Rick Carlisle Noel’s suspenon Tuesday exsion began with pressed both Tuesday night’s disappointment game. The Mavs and support at only have three the suspension of games left this Nerlens Noel. season which “In terms of ensures that the nature of it, MFFL’s won’t see nobody can get him in a Mavs into that, but I’m uniform any very disappointmore this seaNerlens Noel. ed for him. He’s son, at the very had a great last least. six weeks since he’s come back Carlisle said he “admired� (from injury),� Carlisle said and “respected� Noel – who before Tuesday night’s home turns 24 next Tuesday – begame against the Portland cause he told Carlisle about Trailblazers. the suspension beforehand. The NBA announced Tues“He came to me after the day morning that Noel, as well Sacramento (Kings) game as Thabo Sefolosha of the Utah last week. He wanted to talk Jazz, had each been suspend- to me man-to-man,� Carlisle ed without pay for five games See WOMEN, page 7
Women's Club celebrates decades of service By Gwendolyn H. Daniels Club President
The historic South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club held its 64th Annual Founders’ Day celebration at the Magnuson Grand Hotel in DeSoto, Texas. Members gathered dressed in their signature red attire and the ballroom was filled by 11:00 AM when Mistress of Ceremony and new Club Member Deloros Raivzee-Bell opened the program. President Gwendolyn H. Daniels, National 1st Vice President Dr. Lavern J. Holyfield and South Central District Governor Patricia B. Maples each brought brief greetings to the morning audience. An occasion reflecting the rich history of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. and the local South Dallas Club was delivered by Life Member Charla White Walters. The organization’s official flower is the Yellow Tea Rose. Following the occasion, members held a Yellow Rose Candle Lighting Ceremony narrated by new Club Member Shelisa Brock, Esq. and Club Member Lynnetta Williams.
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New members Sherilyn Medlock and Carla Dennis conducted the lighting of candles while President Daniels, along with Past Presidents and the entire membership at-large each placed a Yellow Tea Rose in an enormous vase located at the front of the beautifully decorated ballroom. Founders’ Day Chair Marion Hill-Hubbard presented a video
displaying an historical pictorial of all national and local founders prior to Club Chaplain Monique Murchison delivering the blessing of the food. During lunch, guests were thoroughly entertained by the renown Sierraleone and Company. Life Member and Vice Governor of the District Terri O’Neal Ford was recognized as a Yellow Rose Recipient for her 20 consecutive
years as a member of the South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. The culmination of the celebration came with 1st Vice President Dr. Lindy Perkins introducing three distinguished women who received some of the organization’s most prestigious awards. See WOMEN, page 8