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Conrad Program celebrates 22 years
August 19, 2015
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The Honorable Horace Julian Bond A Legacy of Service 19402015
Mrs. Eleanor Conrad, Mrs. Serita A. Jakes, Conrad scholarship winner LaJoi Bass, Mrs. Carol West, and State Senator Royce West.
This year's class of the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program concluded its Summer 2015 activities with its annual Intern/ Sponsor Recognition Luncheon recently at the Downtown Dallas, Hyatt Regency Hotel. It was the 22nd year for the program named in honor of the noted Dallas physician, who in addition to being a former Trustee of the Dallas Independent School District, was also the first African American member of the Texas State Board of Education. Scholarships, ranging from $1,000 to $1,500 were awarded to 10 interns for their participation in volunteer events and other activities over the summer program. The scholarship winners were: LaJoi Bass (UNT Dallas), Mia Tiara Hall (Prairie View A&M University), Akilah Jackson (UT Arlington), Walter Oliver (Harvard), Courtney Austin (UT Austin), Khadiga Carr (Texas Tech), Corey Crowell (Texas A&M - Commerce), Cecily Molina (Texas A&M) , Sedney Bolden (Texas A&M - Commerce) and Brian Daniels (SMU). The luncheon's keynote speaker, Serita A. Jakes, co-founder and First Lady of The Potter's House, delivered an inspiring message
“The humanity of all Americans is diminished when any group is denied rights granted to others.”
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Football Great’s Charity, local retailer team up for Back-to-School Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities and Belk, the retail department store, teamed up to donate 1,600 uniforms to Dallas ISD students, recently at Roger Q. Mills Elementary School and Billy Earl Dade Middle School. “Education is the cornerstone to achieve what you want in life,” said Emmitt Smith, the Dallas Cowboys’ legend. “Pat and I are honored that Pat and Emmitt Smith Charities has been able to help students in the North Texas community obtain the uniforms they need while instilling the confidence and enthusiasm to attend school.” This is the second year Belk has supported the Pat and Emmitt Smith uniform donation in Dallas ISD. To date, Belk has donated more than 2,400 uniforms, a value of more than $94,000 for Dallas ISD students.
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Families are escorted to the schools on district buses and were invited to a brief address by Pat and Emmitt Smith, district leaders and school administrators. Attendees are then free to enter the Belk pop-up shops that will offer uniforms to students at Mills and Dade. Pat & Emmitt Smith Charities (PESC) is a 501(c)(3) public charity that creates and funds unique educational experiences and enrichment opportunities for underserved children. Focusing primarily in North Texas, PESC’s TEAM 22 program partners with established organizations to provide a multiyear curriculum for underserved students, accessing and funding opportunities such as a summer camp, tutoring and leadership training.
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STATUE OF FORMER CEO TO STAND IN NEW PARKLAND HOSPITAL LOBBY For nearly three decades Ron J. Anderson, MD was Parkland Health & Hospital System’s president and CEO and a champion of healthcare for the uninsured and underinsured in Dallas County. He was committed to improving the health of those in need and was a driving force behind the campaign that led to passage of a bond package in 2008 to build a new Parkland Memorial Hospital. Although he died in 2014, Dr. Anderson’s presence will be felt when the new Parkland
his signature medical lab coat. “Dr. Anderson credited Parkland’s successes to the support of the Dallas community and the hospital’s dedicated doctors, nurses and staff,” said Fred Cerise, MD, MPH, Parkland’s CEO. “He embodied the role of a servant leader, approaching every task with a genuine desire to serve others. It’s fitting that his statue stands as
Garland Power & Light (GP&L) has launched two programs that can utilize the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’s (ERCOT) Emergency Response Service (ERS) to provide power to the grid. With 30 minutes’ notice, backup generators and large commercial customers in Garland can be called upon to help prevent rotating outages. Learn more at GarlandPower-Light. org.
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It’s back to school time! Students who want extra help may find free homework assistance through the Garland library’s HelpNow online resource. HelpNow offers students several ways to get help with schoolwork including a tutoring service, statealigned skills building, a writing lab, and study and collaboration tools. The online tutoring service allows students to connect with a carefully screened tutor in English or Spanish. Tutors are available for students from kindergarten through 12th grade and college in a variety of subjects. HelpNow can be accessed at Garland libraries or from home computers, seven days a week from 3 to 10 p.m. Visit the HelpNow online portal.
The Garland Health Department (GHD) reminds all Garland residents to minimize exposure to mosquitoes, which carry diseases such as West Nile Virus (WNV) and Chikungunya (CHIKV). Garland reported its first human CHIKV case last week, and reports of WNV positive mosquitoes are on the rise. Reduce your risk for mosquito bites by limiting outdoor activity during evening and early morning hours, wearing light-colored, longsleeved clothing, and using insect repellent containing DEET. For more information, visit GarlandTx.gov.
The City of Garland is proud to offer the H2O 5K race at this year’s Healthy Living Expo on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Curtis Culwell Center, 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd. The 5K is sponsored by the City of Garland Water and Stormwater Management departments to help educate the public about water conservation and pollution. Registration for the 5K is $10 until Sept. 1 and $15 from Sept. 2-19. After the race, participants are invited to visit the expo for free health screenings, seasonal vaccines, green living exhibits and several giveaways. Register at GoGreenGarland.org.
Volunteers Needed for Healthy Living Expo 2015 a reminder of what he meant to the healthcare profession in Dallas and to Parkland.” A new ambulatory clinic building currently under construction on the new campus will also honor Dr. Anderson. Opening in 2017, the building will be called the Ron J. Anderson, MD Clinic and is a tribute to his vision for ambulatory care. Under his leadership, a network of communitybased health centers was developed and today a dozen clinics are located in historically underserved neighborhoods throughout Dallas County.
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“Ron Anderson is a man of immeasurable generosity and compassion with a clear vision for the future of healthcare locally, regionally and nationally,” said Mike Myers, former member of the Parkland Board of Managers. “I am honored to have had the privilege of knowing Ron, who helped improve the health and well-being of the entire Dallas community. Honoring Ron on the new Parkland campus is one small way we, as a community, can help say ‘thank you’ for the endless work he has done to provide care for anyone who is in need.”
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opens on Aug. 20. Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, a statue of the late CEO will stand in the lobby of the new acute care hospital overlooking the Moody Foundation Wellness Park. “Parkland is synonymous with Dr. Anderson and he with it,” said David Krause, President & CEO of Parkland Foundation. “He believed that everyone deserved compassionate and quality healthcare, regardless of their socioeconomic status, and it’s only fitting that we honor his memory with this visible symbol of his lasting legacy. He was truly a giant among healthcare leaders.” Designed by Janie LaCroix of Houston, the silicon bronze statue stands seven-feet, sixinches tall and took six weeks to design and three months to cast. In Dr. Anderson’s left hand are building plans and a stethoscope rests on his shoulders. The statue depicts him wearing
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Garland’s free Healthy Living Expo provides a day of opportunities to learn more about living a healthy and environmentally-friendly lifestyle. Volunteers are needed to make this important event happen! Volunteers will help set up the event, greet and direct guests, and assist with various event activities. Volunteer applications are due by Sept. 4. Visit the Maps & Volunteer Forms page at GoGreenGarland.org to apply, or email BPatrick@GarlandTx.gov.
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Engage Garland ‘The City of Garland wants to hear from you! The City’s new citizen engagement portal, Engage Garland, will post topics for discussion, idea-sharing, and feedback each month. Participants can create an account to join the conversation and can share their ideas on Facebook and Twitter, too. The portal can be accessed at engagegarlandtx.mysidewalk.com or through the City’s website at GarlandTx.gov. There are new questions waiting for resident feedback now. Check it out!
Garland Fire Department Accepting Applications
Garland Fire Department is looking for men and women interested in a career as a firefighter/paramedic. Applicants must be between ages 18-35, with a high school diploma or GED. Applications are available through 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, and will be accepted online only at GarlandFire.com . Informational sessions about the hiring process also are available throughout August.
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Texas’ Voter ID Saga
JOHNSON: The importance of STEM
by Royce West Texas State Senate Last week’s ruling by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals marks a victory for many like myself who have said since 2011, that the Voter ID law passed by the Texas Legislature that year was discriminatory. In the struggle to ensure voting rights for poor, minority, elderly, young and next generation Texas voters, we’ll take any win that the courts hand down. However, it’s not the first court to say that the strict photo-ID requirements discriminate against too many who are without the required documents or struggle to obtain them. Let’s hope it won’t be the last. Plaintiffs and other Texas Democrats applauded the decision reached by a three-judge, 5th Circuit panel. But closer examination tells us two things. The ruling could have gone further and there remain more arguments to be made to rid state statutes of barriers to voting. To recap, the court’s decision comes in response to the state’s appeal of a broad and highly critical ruling handed down in October 2014, by Corpus Christi Federal District Court Judge Nelva Ramos, which said Texas’ restrictive Voter ID law violated Section 2 of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA). Judge Ramos found that Texas’ statute was 1) discriminatory in purpose, 2) discriminatory in its effect, and 3) constituted a poll tax. Texas Attorney General, now Governor Greg Abbott, immediately sought an injunction from the 5th Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court to prevent Judge Ramos’ ruling from becoming effective before the November 2014 Midterm Elections. It wasn’t the first time Abbott proved quick on the draw. In June 2013, just hours after the Supreme Court struck down Section 5 of the VRA that required Texas to pre-clear any changes to voting procedures; Abbott was spot-on with implementing SB14, which had awaited federal approval since its passage. In August 2012, a Washington D.C. federal court backed the Department of Justice’s position, under former Attorney General Eric Holder, that SB14 was discriminatory and subject to Section 5 review. The 5th Circuit panel rejected Ramos’s ruling that SB14’s provisions (which permits only seven forms of photo ID to be used by voters) amounted to a de facto poll tax. Despite undisputed testimony by plaintiffs regarding the number of minority Texans who do not have the approved forms of photo ID and the difficulties they may encounter to obtain such, the panel determined that the indirect costs of acquiring an approved photo ID do not equal to a poll tax. The appellate court also ruled that more evidence was needed to prove Ramos’ assertion that Texas’ Voter ID law was passed with discriminatory intent. The court said that Texas’ past history of voter discrimination and opposing testimony about the impact SB14 would have on minorities was not enough. Nowhere in official records, the court said, could it be found that there was deliberate intent by Republicans to deny minority voters access to the polls. Their carefully crafted message has - since the first such bills surfaced in 2005 - and remains to this day, that the law’s goal is to protect against voter fraud. This is despite the fact that from 2002-2011, only two convictions for the specific, in-person voter fraud that SB14 was said to be designed for have been handed down. In sending the case back to district court, Judge Ramos was instructed to work with the parties on a fix for the 5th Circuit’s finding that in totality, the Voter ID law does “in effect� discriminate. It has been suggested that one of the fixes could be adding more approved forms of ID to the current list; for example, a student photo ID. Such has been approved in other states. Texas is likely to appeal the panel’s decision, either to the full 5th Circuit Court or directly to the Supreme Court. Timing will be critical. It may not be at all problematic for the Legislature to take up a remedy during the 2017 Session. Of course that would come after the 2016 Presidential Election.
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Throughout my career in Congress, I have been an outspoken proponent of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. As the current Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, I continue to emphasize the need for investing in STEM education, encouraging our young people to pursue STEM studies, and achieving more diversity in STEM fields. This is an issue I care deeply about, and one that I take very seriously. There is a very real possibility that we will lose our competitive edge, and our children will no longer have the opportunities that we had if we do not remain committed to investing in and improving STEM education in this country. The workforce of the future will need STEM skills to fill jobs, and we need a STEMeducated workforce here in the United States if we are to attract and retain the companies that are the leaders in technological innovation. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall STEM employment is projected to grow about 13 percent between 2012 and 2022. This is faster than the 11-percent rate of growth projected for all occupations over the decade. Workers in STEM jobs also have much higher salaries. In 2013, the median annual wage earned by STEM workers was nearly $76,000—more than
double the $35,080 median wage for all workers. These are good jobs for our children. Fortunately, this is an issue that is finally getting some serious attention. Companies ranging in size from multinational enterprises on down to local businesses are realizing more and more how critical it is to the long-term success of their businesses that they have access to a highly skilled and well-prepared workforce. So, they are taking a leadership role and investing in our future. Colleges and universities are also recognizing how important this is. They are working to provide better teacher training programs, partnering with schools on programs for middle and high school students and doing important education research. We know school administrators, teachers, community leaders, and parents all play a critical role in addressing this issue as well. No one person or organization can do it alone. We must all work together to leverage our respective strengths and resources to tackle this challenge. President Obama launched the “Educate to Innovate� initiative in 2009 to move American students from the middle to the top of the pack in science and math achievement over the next decade.
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This initiative includes the efforts of the Federal Government, leading companies – many of them based in Texas, foundations, non-profits, and science and engineering societies. Just this year, the President announced more than $240 million in pledges to boost STEM studies. Those commitments have brought total financial and material support for these programs to $1 billion. Additionally, more than 100 colleges and universities have committed to training 20,000 engineers, and a coalition of CEOs has promised to expand high-quality STEM education programs to an additional 1.5 million students this year. Here, at home, the Imagine Science Dallas Program, a summer day camp that is focused on encouraging minority and low income students to pursue STEM studies, is making a difference. The program is spearheaded by the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas, the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas, Girls Inc. of Metropolitan Dallas and Texas A&M Agrilife Extension 4-H. I encourage programs like Imagine Science Dallas and others that motivate children at very early ages to develop STEM skills. These students simply need encouragement and an opportunity to excel. We need to ensure that the U.S. continues to produce the world’s best scientists, mathematicians and engineers and to make sure that every student is prepared for the highly technical, highpaying jobs of the future.
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HALL: A Case for the Commissioner year term as commissioner soon after. A study at the University of Nebraska showed a “shake up” between 1983 and 1992. Among
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Vincent L. Hall is an author and award-winning columnist.
One of the most balanced and scholarly recordings of Dallas’ history in the 20th century were penned by a former professor of journalism, Darwin Payne, at Southern Methodist University. In his book entitled, Big D, Payne carefully chronicles everything from the White Citizens’ Council to the fight for justice that has always been a priority for the African-American and minority communities.” However, Dr. Payne scripts John Wiley Price’s entry into the Dallas political scene in a few short sentences. “John Wiley Price had graduated from high school in nearby Forney, Texas and began working in Dallas as a salesman at Sanger Harris. He
enrolled in computer programming classes at El Centro Community College, got his first taste of politicking, winning an election to the student council and a series of jobs at the courthouse, winding up close to Justice of the Peace, Cleo Steele himself an AfricanAmerican. From the courthouse Price involved himself thoroughly in behind-the-scenes politics, working into a leadership position of the Progressive Voters League. Upon election as commissioner of the third district, Price established a reputation as a conscientious official who worked well with his fellow commissioners in governing Dallas County. His work earned him re-election to a second four
the nation’s 41 largest cities with more than 10% black population, Dallas ranked second in increasing its percentage of minority police officers. Protesters’ (led by Price) had complaints that centered around alleged discrimination in hiring, promoting, and administering discipline.” In fact, many of Commissioner
Price’s most prized accomplishments center around Public Safety in general. The courthouse which was historically White male dominated, and for many years almost totally Republican, have become one of the most diverse. John Wiley Price commands the type of style and success that makes his enemies mad and his friends matter. From the District Attorney to the department heads who run Dallas County, the changes in diversity by all measurements has been progressive and immense. It was not until 1975 that Black districts were created for the Justice of the Peace courts. By the time that Price was elected in 1985, there were only six black jurists on the bench and three were appointed to their respective positions. When you look at the complexion of the 40 or so judges who take the bench now, they are majority Democrat, majority minority and being a female candidate is an advantage rather than a liability. There are those who get the notion that Dallas evolved, but
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those who know the full story will attest that Dallas revolved and Price had a great deal to do with it. As result of his activism for minorities, women, and the Democratic Party, everything from the courthouse to the schoolhouse, media outlets and Dallas as a whole is a lot more diverse and equitably representative than it ever has been. Commissioner John Wiley Price was first sworn in on January 1, 1985 and now the court has recently ordered that he pay more than $85,000 for his legal defense. Eighty Five is our Number!!! I am asking you to attend a Legal Defense Fundraiser on Thursday August 20th, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Saint Martin’s Place at 2603 MLK Blvd. in Dallas. This will be an opportunity for people who want to give from $5 to $50,000. No amount is too small or too large. These donations can be made payable to the John Wiley Price Campaign. You can also send a donation to: JWP Defense Fund - P O Box 3052, Desoto TX 75123.
Lessons from Straight Outta Compton ONE AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMAN’S OPINION
By Cheryl Smith
Watching the movie Straight Out of Compton was one of the most enlightening, thought-provoking and entertaining movie experiences I’ve enjoyed this year. Expectations were high because of the onslaught of recent biopics that have left much to be desired. With all the hype surrounding the film about the popular 80s rap group, N.W.A, the pressure was on for the four remaining former members, director F. Gary Gray and everyone associated with the production. This was the group credited with introducing gangsta rap: Eric “Eazy-E” Wright, Andre “Dr. Dre” Young, O’Shea “Ice Cube” Jackson, Lorenzo ‘”MC Ren”
Patterson and Antoine “DJ Yella” Carraby. Their poignant lyrics became very popular among youth of all ethnic groups, gained the attention of the FBI and police departments, and started a movement among critics who decried these Niggaz With Attitudes. As I sat in the packed theatre, I remember thinking to myself that I really did not look forward to the two hours and 30 minutes of Straight out of Compton, or anyplace else. Much to my surprise, however, two hours and 30 minutes later I was asking myself where had the time gone. Excellent casting and acting complimented an intriguing story
line that elicited laughter, tears, angry thoughts, pitying thoughts about the various portrayals of women, and yes, constant head bobbing. Full disclosure, I love rap music. Hailing from the east coast, I lived rap music and although I have seen the hip hop culture evolve and hit a few rough bumps when in the hands of the wrong people, I have witnessed the eloquence of young men and women as they shared their experiences with the world. I clearly understood what was articulated in the movie, Straight Out of Compton —you can’t expect people to talk about experiences that are totally unfamiliar to them. Members of N.W.A., as well as others from the east coast to the west coast rapped about their communities, their lives and the world we live in — from their perspective — either as participants or observers -- no one elses! And that’s the message you get in Straight Out of Compton as the young rappers answer questions from the media.
A definite tense moment occurs when the rappers are detained. Their encounters with the police are sure to touch movie-goers who would be hard pressed not to see the parallels between what happened with the rappers and the many young black men and women who have died at the hands of police officers. There are many lessons to learn from Straight Out of Compton. Someone asked me if they should bring their eight-year-old. I saw
children around that age and younger during the screening and I heard a few people commenting. Yes, the language is vulgar at times, there’s nudity, drugs, violence and pain. I can’t really say that shielding our children will help them. Shielding has made them totally oblivious about their past and uncaring about the significance of struggles or their heritage. If a parent feels as though they want their child to view the movie, they’d better be prepared to have some serious discussions because there is so much to absorb. And since we live in a society where we’re not talking as much as we should, we’re not communicating effectively and bettering our interpersonal skills; well if Straight Outta Compton helps, then all eyes, and especially the critics, should be glued to the screen. We really need to have a better understanding about what’s going on in our world and with our children.
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Johnson calls for reversal on Dallas Urban League Strongly worded letter sent to national organization United States Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, who represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas and one of only two African American women in the Texas delegation, issued a strong letter of support for the Urban League of Greater Dallas & North Central Texas. That letter was delivered to the National Urban League, which is attempting to “disaffiliate” the Dallas organization. Rep. Johnson sent a letter last
week to Marc Morial, the President and CEO of the National Urban League. Her comments praised the work of the local organization to correct the financial course of the Dallas Urban League, and it expressed confidence in the new administrative and board leadership now in place. The letter states: “The disaffiliation of the chapter could have a devastating impact on hundreds of non-profit organizations…..I am confident that the current leadership has the experience and vision to move the organization forward.” T:5” Rep. Johnson’s call for a reversal
of the national organization’s decision follows the issuance of a formal appeal sent to the national organization. The process forward is unclear. “We formally asked for an appeal,” said Terry Woods, President of the Urban League of Greater Dallas & North Central Texas, and now we are awaiting a response to our demand for a fair, thorough process of evaluating all that Dallas has accomplished to turn this organization around. In fact, we discovered the problems that National should have uncovered.” W o o d s thanked Rep. Johnson for her letter.
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leadership, and we are grateful, on behalf of those we serve, for her commitment to the important work we are doing in the Dallas region.”
The Suffrage Movement and the Women who led the way. Invited guests include Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Frances E.W. Harper, Rose Winslow, Fannie Lou Hammer and Alice Duer Miller.
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WOMEN’S ISSUES NETWORK invites you to join us for
Women’s Equality Day Commemorating the passage of the 19th Amendment Wednesday, August 26th, 2015 @ 12:00 Noon Dallas City Hall 6th Floor Flag Room Mayor Rawlings and Members of the Dallas City Council will join us for a proclamation recognizing the anniversary.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins and Members of the County Commissioner’s Court proclamation This year’s event will capture the moving history of The Suffrage Movement and the Women who led the way. Invited guests include Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Sojourner Truth, Susan B. Anthony, Frances E.W. Harper, Rose Winslow, Fannie Lou Hammer and Alice Duer Miller.
You, your friends, and all members of your organization are invited. We ask that you wear white in honor of the suffragists.
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Women’s Issues Network wishes to thank the Sponsors of this event and recognizes their efforts to improve the lives of women.
To Become an Official Supporter of Women’s Equality Day
Contact Co-Chairs Betty Richie at brichie711@sbcglobal.net or JoAnn Jenkins at jfwezy@gmail.com Supporters are listed in the program and recognized at the event. Contact Connie Hearn @ chearn01@gmail.com for more information.
Women’s Issues Network wishes to thank the Sponsors of this event and recognizes their efforts to improve the lives of women.
To Become an Official Supporter of Women’s Equality Day
Contact Co-Chairs Betty Richie at brichie711@sbcglobal.net or JoAnn Jenkins at jfwezy@gmail.com Supporters are listed in the program and recognized at the event. Contact Connie Hearn @ chearn01@gmail.com for more information.
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I Messenger correspondent accepts anchor slot in North Carolina Going-away party held in Fitzpatrick’s honor After five years of working in the Dallas market, award-winning journalist Amanda Fitzpatrick is moving back to her home state of North Carolina. Amanda has accepted a position at WCCB TV as a weekend anchor and nightside Reporter. She most recently worked as a fill in traffic reporter on WFAA - TV’s Daybreak morning show. A contributot to Dallasblack. com, Amanda has been an entertainment reporter for I Messenger Enterprises, with her reports appearing in Texas Metro News, the Garland Journal and I Messenger. Amanda was the main 5:00 and
9:00 pm Anchor and weathercaster for CW33’s Nightcap News, which was cancelled in May of last year. She began her career in Dallas working as a news reporter at KXAS, where she covered stories at the Super Bowl, World Series, and NBA Finals along with reporting breaking news and weather. While in Dallas she was named by "D" magazine as "Dallas Most Beautiful." Her work telling undertold stories on the Black community in Dallas led to three EMMY NOMINATIONS, four National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence awards and
a 2015 MLK Community Hero award. She was featured as" Top 25 People to Watch in 2014" by Dallas Weekly, named Grand Marshall of the Elite News MLK parade and featured in dozens of Publications.
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college scholarships with the Don't Believe the Hype charity, the Wade Smith Foundation, The Palace of Autism, and she also organized a Veteran’s shoe drive on Memorial Day weekend gathering hundreds of new and gently worn shoes for vets. Amanda's career path includes reporting at WTVD the ABC affiliate in her hometown of Raleigh-Durham NC, WCSC-TV in Charleston, SC and WALB-TV in Albany, GA. Amanda's going away party will be at Buttons Restaurant in Addison August 20, 2015 7pmmidnight.
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Spiritually Speaking: A personal relationship By James A. Washington Let’s be real. How many people have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? How about a personal relationship with the Almighty or, perhaps a personal experience with the Holy Spirit? Many of us can acknowledge and understand personal in the secular realm. We can all attest to personal relationships with other people. They are at times wonderful, painful, even traumatic, but you have to admit they are and have been indeed personal. In many instances these are the relationships that shape our character and define us as unique human beings. Not only do deep substantive personal relationships define us, they also can set a course for our lives long after they’re over. Your relationships to your mother, brother, spouse, lover or friend can, and
do, leave lasting impressions, if not scars, that never leave us and have consequences for how we live and relate to others today. It is how we deal with and recover from personal relationships that allow us to eventually become who we really are. You are an extremely blessed person if you are able to share life’s monumental moments with others. Most of us, if we’re honest with ourselves, keep our most valued moments hidden in secret places to cherish as treasures or to despise alone. Isn’t it interesting that the road to enlightened salvation begins with a personal experience that many call ‘being saved,” being called, accepting Christ as their Lord and Savior? Having had that experience, I can understand how that might be puzzling to those who have not. How can you have a personal experience, how can you have a personal relationship with the invisible, the
untouchable, someone who has reportedly been dead for over two centuries? My answer is if you had a real relationship with someone who is now deceased or who is no longer in your life, then you know, you too, can testify about the profound effect that person had on you as a human being. Even now, you respond to the knowledge of how that person might look upon certain behaviors you wouldn’t want any of us to know you engaged in. You know if that person would be proud of you or embarrassed for you. That’s reality. That’s personal and that’s how it is with God. By faith in Jesus Christ, by belief in His godliness, by trying to live by His Word, by recognition of His deity, by understanding His sacrifice, by these thing and much more do we begin this personal trip. You can’t have a personal relationship
with anyone until you truly understand and then respond to where he or she is coming from. Anything else is casual. That too is reality. Only a fool would claim a personal relationship with a stranger. Only an idiot would submit themselves to the direction of someone they just met yesterday. How many times have you spent an ungodly amount of time with someone who turned out to be foreign to your spirit? I guess what I’m saying is we don’t know God because we seek Him not. We don’t know God because we haven’t studied Him, haven’t taken the time to get to know what He’s all about, haven’t shared haven’t gotten personal. A personal relationship is not achieved by casual contact. It requires effort. It requires time, yours and God’s. He’s waiting for you to make the introduction. He’ll handle the rest. May God bless and keep you always.
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Conrad Program celebrates 22 years, continued from front page State Senator Royce West (front center) in group photo with the 2015 Conrad Leadership Program interns.
Below: Serita A. Jakes speaks to Conrad interns, sponsors and supporters.
to the students, parents and sponsors, telling the interns to let passion fuel their purpose. "Write down your vision and be passionate about your future," said Mrs. Jakes, in also encouraging them to make use of the good and bad experiences that may come their way. "Use mistakes to your advantage." More than 2,200 interns have participated in the program that was started by State Senator Royce West in 1993. This summer, 123 college students were placed in paid internships at 53 businesses across the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Senator West said the program is now in its second generation of interns. Dr. Keisha Lankford, who served as Mistress of Ceremony, was in the inaugural 1993 intern class. Two of her daughters have been Conrad interns. Senator West thanked the employment sponsors for their roles in providing students with valuable work experience. "We appreciate your support over the past 22 years helping us to develop the next generation of leaders," Senator West said. "We need to make sure there is a pipeline of leaders to follow us who can step up and take us to the next level." Of the 53 employment sponsors and program supporters, 22 were recognized as STARS for leading the charge for the program. The 2015 STARS were: the Conrad Alumni Association, TDCJ - Pardons and
Parole Division, Reverend Richard Evans, Singing Hills Recreation Center, Linda Brown of KPMG, Texas Health & Human Services Commission, AT&T, Hurley Miller of Texas A&M Agri-Life, Mark Cuban's Heroes Camp, UNT at Dallas, Dianne Cortez of Charlton Methodist, RedBird Skateland, Ferrovial, Parkland Hospital and Healthcare System, The City of DeSoto, Dallas County Community College District - Facilities, Pegasus Link Construction, Conrad Alumni Advisor Danielle Conley and her sons, UTSW Medical Center, Dallas Housing Authority, Dr. Cecil Bailey, and Children's Hospital. Dameka Reddic of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas received the Rookie Award and Johnny Wallace of Ameritex Vending received the Community Service Award. Scholarship and event underwriters were: Energy Future Holdings/TXU, Exelon, Texas Instruments, DART, Dakita Enterprises, Inc., Coca Cola Bottling Company of North Texas, Entertainment Software Association, Hillco Partners, The Kelley Law Firm, ONCOR, Carl Richie Law, Time Warner Cable, Texas A&M University - Public Partnership and Outreach, Center Point Energy, Mary Kay Corp, Alumni Association of the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program, Mrs. Eleanor Conrad & the Conrad-Nelson Family, Ron & Alice Davis, Drs. Jesse & Janice Ingram ( The Rehab Group), OTSL Charities, Cheryl Smith's Don't Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon, Dr. Craig Thomas, Witherspoon Law Group and Carole & Chalin Wright. Samantha Hodges, a sophomore marketing major at Prairie View A&M University, interned at Pegasus Link Constructors this summer where Conrad alumna Adrienne Williams is the Public Information and DBE manager.
Williams has hired Conrad interns for the past three years. “It feels so rewarding to give back to a program that helped me,” said Williams, who was a Conrad program intern 18 years ago. “The program taught me leadership skills, networking, and the importance of volunteering.” In addition to a paid internship, the interns had a full slate of Conrad intern Samantha Hodges (l) with Conrad alumna activities which included: Adrienne Williams at Pegasus Link Constructors. a Class IceBreaker, two now know marketing is really what I want fundraisers, volunteering at Cheryl Smith’s “Don’t Believe the Hype” to do,” said intern Samantha Hodges. “I Celebrity Bowl-a-thon that benefits area really appreciate all the great advice and life children’s charities, and volunteering at experience lessons from the mentors.” Senator West’s motivation for the Conrad the Fair Park Fourth for the Friends of Fair Park. July 16, they participated in a Male/ Leadership Program came when he found Female Rap Session mentoring event with that many of the college students in his area professionals. On Sunday July 12, they district had to work to pay their way through joined Senator West for Morning Worship school. With that in mind, he felt it would at Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church. be great to provide them with career-related They were also guests at an Alumni/Intern internship employment. “Rep Your School” Mixer hosted by Judge “We are thankful for all of our corporate Dominique Collins. partners who have provided the jobs for Saturday, August 8, the interns conducted these future leaders over the years and their Class Community Service Project, the countless number of volunteers and “Know Your Rights and Responsibilities supporters that helped to give the students Rally.” The final activities for the 2015 Class a “hand-up” and not a “hand-out,” said were the annual End of Summer Barbecue and Senator West. “We appreciate the priceless the Intern/Sponsor Recognition Luncheon. opportunities they are providing these young The events are designed to enhance the people.” experiences of the interns through character The Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership building, community service, mentoring, Program is named in honor of Dr. Emmett and employment exploration. J. Conrad, the renowned Dallas African“My placement has allowed me to see the American physician, civic leader and former behind the scenes of my chosen field and I State Board of Education member.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM DELTA SIGMA THETA: A CALL FOR POLICING AND GUN REFORM
WASHINGTON – Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., a 102-year-old service organization with a long history of social advocacy and political awareness and involvement, has expressed its intention to staunchly support the Department of Justice in its review of inequitable policing and gun reform policies. U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch gave remarks late last month during a White House Community Policing Forum regarding the DOJ’s action plan to resolve “long-simmering tensions” that have gravely affected the nation. “Our Civil Rights Division is working with police departments around the country to ensure constitutional policing – in part by combating discrimination, ending excessive use of force and promoting accountability systems – in order to help rebuild community trust where it has eroded,” said AG Lynch during the forum. “And last September, we launched the National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice, which is investing in training; advancing evidence-based strategies; spurring policy development; and supporting research that promotes credibility, enhances procedural justice, reduces implicit bias and drives racial reconciliation.” Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is deeply saddened by the numerous known and unknown deaths of African-American men, women and children at the hands of gun violence and excessive force across the nation. “As mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, community leaders and social activists, it will take our collective strength to push for a movement that will create such a massive positive effect and save our communities and the lives of citizens in those communities,” said Dr. Paulette C. Walker, National President and CEO of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. “We, as an organization, will always be in support of any governing body that recognizes a problem within law enforcement and makes such a declaration to resolve any and all civil rights and justice issues brought before them.” It is the Sorority’s purpose to join other organizations and communities while standing with the DOJ as it thoroughly reviews all racial and equality issues while seeking reforms that will eliminate excessive behavior by law enforcement and other racial issues permeating the country. As the single largest African-American women’s organization in the country, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will continue to work vigorously to evoke change and contribute to strategy development that will bring forth greater social justice for all citizens.
IN MEMORIAM
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Three who spoke truth to power Sam Tasby Sam Tasby played a prominent role in the desegregation of public schools in Dallas, TX. Mr. Tasby was born in Arkansas in 1921. At age 20, he moved to Dallas where he married and had six children. In 1970, his son, Phillip, was denied admission to two all-white schools that were near his home and was forced to attend an all-black school miles away from the neighborhood where the Tasby family lived. Joined by the parents of 18 other children, Sam Tasby was the lead plaintiff in a lawsuit that charged the Dallas Independent School District with continuing a dual school system that was prohibited under the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education. Mr. Tasby’s lawsuit made it possible for his son to attend a school in his neighborhood. It also led to the creation of magnet schools, bilingual education programs, and other innovations that have improved educational equity for all children in Dallas.
Horace Julian Bond Horace Julian Bond was a leader of the American Civil Rights Movement. While a student at Morehouse College in Atlanta, he helped found the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) He was elected Board Chairman of the NAACP in 1998. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, January 14, 1940, Bond's family moved to Pennsylvania when he was five years old when his father, Horace Mann Bond, became the first African American President of Lincoln University (Pennsylvania), his alma mater. Bond attended Morehouse College in Atlanta and won a varsity letter for swimming. He also founded a literary magazine called The Pegasus and served as an intern at Time magazine. In 1960, Bond was a founding member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) and served as communications director from 1961 to 1966. From 1960 to 1963, he led student protests against segregation in public facilities in Georgia. Bond graduated from Morehouse and helped found the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). He was the organization's president from 1971 to 1979. Bond was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1965. White members of the House refused to seat him because of his opposition to the Vietnam War. In 1966, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the House had denied Bond his freedom of speech and had to seat him. From 1965 to 1975, he served in the Georgia House and served six terms in the Georgia Senate from 1975-86. In 1968, Bond led a challenge delegation from Georgia to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and was the first African-American nominated as Vice President of the United States. He withdrew his name from the ballot because he was too young to serve.
Mr. Tasby believed that the lawsuit also helped desegregate public places in Dallas and created opportunities for residents of Dallas to secure better jobs. To honor Mr. Tasby, a coalition of 50 organizations in the Vickery Meadow area of Northeast Dallas worked with the Dallas Independent School District to develop four new schools, one of which is Sam Tasby Middle School, which opened in August 2006. Mr. Tasby attended many events at the school and was present on March 29, 2012 for the naturalization ceremony hosted by the school during which 57 immigrants from 23 countries became new American citizens. The school used the Citizenship Counts curriculum and worked closely with Citizenship Counts staff in preparation for hosting the ceremony. -Citizenship Counts
Soon after graduation, Stokes was inducted into the United States Army and he served in World War II. After his discharge in 1946, Stokes enrolled in Case-Western Reserve University and in 1953, Stokes earned his doctor of laws degree from Cleveland Marshall Law School.
Remarks from Senator Royce West on the passing of Sam Tasby: “So often, the media portrays a very bleak picture of the African-American father, or fathers in general. But, in the passing of Sam Tasby, a father who only wanted what was best for his sons, we saw a portrait of a father that made a way for his sons and all those who would come after them.
A co-founder of the Congressional Black Caucus in 1969, Stokes served on a NUMBER of congressional committees including Appropriations, Intelligence and Ethics. In 1976, Stokes chaired the House Select Committee on Assassinations where he conducted hearings on the deaths of Martin Luther King, Jr. and President John F. Kennedy.
Sam Tasby fought the system that turned his kids away from attending a neighborhood school because they were Black. He took his plight to court and was the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit that would usher in the desegregation of Dallas ISD schools.
A recipient of many awards for his service to the community, Stokes RETIRED from Congress in 1999 and works as senior counsel at Squire, Sanders, and Dempsey and as a faculty member at Case-Western Reserve University. His brother, Carl, was the first black mayor of a major American city when he was elected mayor of Cleveland in 1967.
Mr. Tasby died on August 17, 2015. He was 93. Services will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at Concord Church on Pastor Bailey Drive in Dallas.
This simple, yet heroic man lost his job and withstood the harassment of his family in his quest for equality and civil rights. The walls that stood between children of color and their white peers came down and because of Mr. Tasby, there were 32 years of court-monitored, achievement- focused decisions, oversight of district operations, and vigilance regarding district academic offerings and school attendance boundaries.
Bond continues with his activism as Chairman Emeritus of the NAACP, after serving 11 years as Chair, and working to educate the public about the history of the Civil Rights Movement and the struggles that African Americans. He is President Emeritus of the Southern Poverty Law Center. He hosted "America's Black Forum" from 1980 until 1997.
One man, one father who said enough is enough. Thank you Mr. Tasby for standing for our children. Now, who will stand on your shoulders for generations yet unborn.”
Bond was a Distinguished Visiting Professor at American University in Washington, D.C., and a Professor in the history department at the University of Virginia. He has received 25 honorary degrees.He died on August 15, 2015 in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. and he will be buried at sea. He was 75.
Politician, attorney and civil rights champion Louis Stokes was born on February 23, 1925 in Cleveland, Ohio. Raised by his mother, Stokes graduated from Central High School in 1943 where he was a member of the track team, the school newspaper, and the Latin club.
Starting his law CAREER as the in-house attorney for Carmack Realty Company, in 1955 Stokes established the law practice of Minor, Stokes and Stokes. During his fourteen year law career, Stokes participated in three cases before the United States Supreme Court including the landmark case of Terry v. Ohio, a search and seizure case which he argued and is taught in every law school. Elected to the United States Congress in 1968, Stokes became the first African American congressman from Ohio. He served fifteen consecutive terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Bond ran for the United States House of Representatives, but lost to civil rights leader John Lewis. In the 1980s and ‘90s, Bond taught at several universities, including American, Drexel, Williams, the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard universities and the University of Virginia.
He also served as a commentator for radio's Byline and for NBC's Today Show. He authored the nationally-syndicated newspaper column Viewpoint. He narrated the critically acclaimed PBS series Eyes on the Prize in 1987 and 1990, a documentary on the life of New York Congressman Adam Clayton Powell. He has published A Time To Speak, A Time To Act, a collection of his essays, as well as Black Candidates Southern Campaign Experiences. His poems and articles have appeared in several magazines and newspapers.
We are grateful for the cards, prayers and words of comfort during this difficult time. He loved Cleveland and was honored to have the OPPORTUNITY to represent its citizens in the United States Congress. He was equally committed to our family, and his love knew no bounds. It is this enduring love that will sustain us in the days and years to come.
Former U.S. Congressman Louis Stokes Louis Stokes, Ohio’s First African American U.S. Congressman died on August 18, 2015 about a month after he revealed that he had cancer. In a statement, his family said, Our family is mourning the loss of our husband, father, grandfather and close confidant. He died peacefully with Jay, his wife of 55 years, at his side. During his illness, he confronted it as he did life -- with bravery and strength. He was always guided by faith, while embracing the prayers and well wishes of family, friends and constituents.
Stokes was interviewed by The HistoryMakers on February 7, 2007. The Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center is one of five facilities constituting the VA HEALTHCARE System of Ohio. A full range of primary, secondary and tertiary care services are offered at the Cleveland VA Medical Center to an eligible Veteran population covering 24 counties in Northeast Ohio. Care is provided to more than 105,000 Veterans each year through an inpatient tertiary care facility (Wade Park), 13 Multi-Specialty Clinics, Vet Centers, and numerous community-based contract nursing homes. Intended to help economically and educationally disadvantaged students attain an education at Case Western Reserve University, the Louis Stokes Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Scholarship offers a full-tuition award, renewable for up to five years or the completion of the UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE; a grant of up to $2,500 to cover the purchase of a computer and books; and assistance securing a paid summer internship. His son, Chuck Stokes, is also a journalist with WXYZ-TV in Detroit. Funk and soul musician Rick James was a cousin. Stokes and his wife, Jay, have seven grandchildren. He is also a Prince Hall Freemason, and a member of the Cleveland Alumni chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity.
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African Chamber of Commerce Weekly Business Networking Luncheon WHERE NETWORKING IS PARAMOUNT 11:30-1:00 PM GUEST SPEAKER - DAN NYE Topic: The ABC’s of Business Banking. LUNCHEON LOCATION British Beverage Company (BBC)* - 2800 Routh Street | Dallas, TX 75201 | 214-922-8220
AUGUST 20 Are you ready to GROW your business? Frost Bank will present the 2015 Small Business Seminar & Vendor Expo, “Ready. Set. Grow: Entrepreneurs Thrive,” at Mountain View College from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Only event designed to maximize exposure for small to medium-sized businesses . SPEAKER: Teresa Coleman Wash, Founder/ Playwright/ Executive Artistic Director, TeCo Theatrical Productions, Inc.
AUGUST 23 AUGUST 29 Women of Strength Ministry LUNCHEON: 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at Cotton Patch Cafe. 461 East I-20, Arlington, TX 76018 Lemonade is the drink of the day for everyone and/or water with lemon in it. MOVIE: 4 pm— War Room, with Priscilla Evans Shirer, daughter of Dr. Tony Evans at Studio Movie Grill, 225 Merchants Row, Arlington
After 5 years of working in the Dallas market, Amanda Fitzpatrick is leaving to move back to her home state of North Carolina. Amanda Fitzpatrick’s going away party will be at Buttons Restaurant in Addison August 20,2015 7pm-12am.
*********** At 6 a.m., the Rees-Jones Trauma Center, Emergency Department, Urgent Care Emergency Department and Labor & Delivery services in the new Parkland Memorial Hospital will open for business at its new location, 5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
South Oak Cliff Alliance !!!Community Job Fair!!! Companies looking for construction workers - Form Setters, Concrete Finishers, Superintendents, Pipe Layers, Drivers, Heavy Equipment Operators, Laborers and more...Highland Hill Branch of Dallas Public Library 6200 Bonnie View Road, Dallas, TX 7524110:00 am - 1:00 pm (214) 744 - 1428 ext. 201 for more info *********
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AUGUST 21 Miko Branch will be in town promoting her book, “MISS JESSIE’S: Creating a Successful Business from Scratch — Naturally.” She is the cofounder and CEO of Miss Jessie’s, LLC. She is celebrated for transforming the hair care industry by establishing an entirely new category of products specifically for natural and curly hair. She was featured on the cover of Women’s Wear Daily, Beauty Inc., as a trailblazer and Ebony listed her as its Power 100 Innovators and Influencers. She has also been honored by New York University and Delta Sigma Theta. Miss Jessie’s has been featured in O, Oprah’s Magazine, Teen Vogue, Redbook, Essence, Cosmo Latina, and other magazines.
AUGUST 22 Meet Boris & Nicole 5:30pm PDT Market at Cedar Hill, 241 E. FM 1382 Suite 307, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY Alumni Association - Dallas Chapter - Annual Football Kickoff Brunch at the Renaissance Hotel, 11a.m.
AUGUST 26 Naomi King will be featured at the Sandra Bland Day Justice for Girls Because Black Women Matter Symposium at 5pm at Tarrant County College Trinity River Campus 300 Trinity Campus Circle, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
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Your Dallas Mavericks are taking over the Reunion Lawn Party from 6:30PM-10:30PM This FREE event will feature live music, Mavs entertainers: Dallas Mavericks Dancers, ManiAACs, Drumline, Street Team, and Champ. Food, drinks, and parking are available for purchase.
AUGUST 30 An Afternoon of Jazz with Dave Koz, Rick Braun and Kenny Lattimore. Www.davekoz.com
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