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Olympiad shares message with AKAs
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Jershayla Johnson excels at UH
Donnetta Henry, Northeast Texas Cluster Coordinator; Michelle Carter, Olympic Gold Medalist; and Katina Semien, South Central Regional Director for Alpha Kappa Alpha
MCKINNEY, TX – 2016 Olympic Shot Put Gold Medalist, Michelle Carter, spoke and participated at a luncheon hosted by the Northeast Texas Cluster of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, IncorporatedŽ. The sorority gathered on Saturday, October 8, 2016, at the Sheraton McKinney hotel for their annual retreat. This year’s event, “Champions of Launching New Dimensions of Service with Service on My Mind and Sisterhood in My Heart,� incorporated the administration themes of the sorority’s International President, Dr. Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson, and the newly elected South
Central Regional Director, Katina Semien, Esq. The “Shot Diva� spoke about her long career in throwing the shot put and how she was inspired to win gold in her third trip to the Olympics. Wearing her precious gold medal around her neck, Ms. Carter said, “I learned how to be patient, because sometimes things don’t always come when we want it or how we want it, but when it’s your time, it’s your time and at that moment it was my time.� Ms. Carter also participated in the luncheon by passing out awards to attendees who had been champions in other
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Rally targets convenience store loiterers
Jershayla Johnson with fellow University of Houston student volunteers Editor’s Note: With all the negative news dominating headlines, it is refreshing to share good, positive news. Garland’s Lakeview Centennial High graduate Jershayla Johnson shares an update of her college experience. We are very proud of Ms. Johnson and we know there are so many other young men and women who are doing great things and we’d love to hear from them so we can share their stories. Email us at editor@garlandnews.com and let’s share the news!
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the college experience. I finished my first year of college fairly strong by earning a 3.25 GPA and completing over 100 hours in volunteer and community service through various organizations. This summer I took 12 college
It has been a little over a semester since I have sent out an update, but I am doing well so far, and I am loving
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#BlackoutBR Protests, Boycotts continue in Baton Rouge over Alton Sterling Shooting By Meghan Ellis (The Drum, NNPA Member)
By Cheryl Smith Intervention is what community activists are calling for in the wake of another shooting in South Dallas. Surrounded by members of several community and religious groups, a former elected official, and carrying a letter of support from the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas, Min. Dominique Alexander of the Next Generation Action
Network, called for an end to the violence as he talked about the random shooting of a young child and announced a rally to address concerns. “The Next Generation Action Network is joining the community in standing up and speaking out against senseless violence,� he said. “Poverty and high unemployment rates cause desperation and anger that often materialize in fatal-
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SOUL FOOD SUNDAY Sunday, November 6, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Mt. Hebron Christian Academy 901 Dairy Road, Garland, TX US 75040 Join us for a time of fellowship and great food after church every first Sunday of the month. Tickets are $5 each. November's Menu: Garden Salad & Coleslaw, Fish, Dirty Rice, Corn, Rolls, Tea, Water, Desserts
BATON ROUGE — As shootings continue to plague cities across the country, frustrated citizens are continuing their fight for justice. With each shooting, dashcam and other forms of surveillance footage have been released to ensure complete disclosure. Unfortunately, that hasn’t been the case with the deadly shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge. After nearly three months, only the cell phone videos filmed by spectators have been released. In addition to the withholding of dashcam footage and other surveillance videos, Baton Rouge police officers Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II are still on administrative leave. No charges have been brought against the officers and citizens are wondering why. Now, citizens and protesters are demanding answers. Monday, Sept. 26
was declared #BlackOutBR, a day where local citizens wore black clothes and did not work, go to college, or shop. A rally was held at the steps of City Hall calling for information on the Alton Sterling case. After the rally, protesters entered a police reform meeting to hear the committee’s plans and to demand answers and action. “The problem is, with an exception of a few, we don’t see these people in the community,� businessman Cleve Dunn Jr. told the committee. “When you look around and you don’t see the community, there should be no meeting.�
28th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade/March 2017
Garland named one of Move.org’s Best Cities for Raising a Family
Time: 10:00 A.M. (Parade line-up begins at 8:45am
Move.org recently named Garland the eighth best city for raising a family, citing its low crime rate and affordability. With six recreation centers and more than 40 parks, the city is a favorite for families who want to enjoy the outdoors without ever leaving the city. Move.org analysts took a list of the 100 most populous cities in the U.S. and ranked them on a scale from one to 100 in numerous categories, including Cost of living School rankings Number of children of various ages Number of playgrounds Number of daycares Number of grocery stores
Route: Parade starts on Dairy Road @ Garden Drive (near Embree Park) North on Dairy Road to Highway 66 (Avenue D); West (left) on Highway 66 (Avenue D) to First Street; North (right) on First Street to Highway 66 (Avenue B); West (left) on Highway 66 (Avenue B) to Fifth Street; North (right) on Fifth Street to Austin Street (parade ends 330 North 5th Street) **Celebration continues @ the Granville Arts Center Main Auditorium** To enter the parade and march, a sign MUST be on vehicle or carried with each entry. The parade line up begins at Austin Academy, 1125 Beverly Dr., Garland, 75040. Mail all parade entries to: Attention Gwen Daniels, MLK Events Coordinator, NAACP Garland Unit, PO Box 460944, Garland, TX 75046. For application log on to http://garlandtxnaacp.org/
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The committee included District Attorney Hillar Moore, councilmembers Tara Wicker, Donna Collins Lewis and Erika Green, Baton Rouge Police Department Chief Carl Dabadie Jr., local pastors and residents. “What happens when leaders and protesters disrupt a meeting on police reform? Things get uncomfortable, they get real, and then they get a seat at the table, alongside the chief of police, the DA, & the DOJ,� wrote artist Walter Geno McLaughlin on Facebook. More than 30 protesters lined the walls of the small meeting room, including Sterling’s aunts. “We want to press upon our local government but also go all the way to feds that we want a decision on the investigation, said Dunn who explained the reason for the gathering and expressed protesters’ demands. “This issue of Alton Sterling has been
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District 4 Town Hall Meeting
District 4 Council Member B.J. Williams will host a Town Hall meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, at the South Garland Branch Library, 4845 Broadway Blvd. Topics will include street and alley funding and improvement projects, information about Garland's Neighborhood Vitality Program and a public safety update. For more information, call 972-205-2406 or email Council4@GarlandTX.gov.
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Area leaders commemorate Union Station’s Centennial and honor Johnson
Noting that the hisone of the fastest growtoric train station remains ing regions in America. As “as crucial to our region’s our area grows, we must future transportation continue to address and solutions as it was 100 invest in our transportayears ago,” Dallas-area tion and infrastructure civic leaders officially celneeds to serve our exebrated the centennial panding population,” of Union Station, one Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson she added. “Our rails of the city’s most iconic and highways are the landmarks. systems that keeps our “The 100-year-old Union Sta- people, goods, and economy flowing. tion is a Dallas treasure celebrated Union Station has stood for 100 years not only for its historic beauty and as a center of transportation for our innovative design but for its contri- city, and it will continue to be a key butions to our city’s robust growth part of our region’s transportation and vibrancy,” said Dallas Mayor Mike future.” Rawlings. “Union Station opened in Rail first came to Dallas in 1872 1916 making a powerful, immediate when 1,200 passengers arrived, and difference. The historic train terminal cowboys reportedly roped the “iron remains just as crucial to our region’s horse.” By the turn of the century, future as we explore mass-transit Dallas was served by six different rail solutions connecting the North Texas stations located up to a mile-andregion and beyond.” a-half apart, which made connecTo commemorate the milestone, tions difficult and expensive. The city model-train enthusiast Ban Bywaters fathers decided that rail facilities created a display of Union Station as must be consolidated, and they it would have appeared in 1916. By- retained city planner George Kessler waters, who also masterminded the to develop a master plan that adRonald McDonald trains at North- dressed this and other issues. One of Park, has depicted the 5-acre site that the resulting outcomes of the 1911 was home to the 10 railroad tracks Kessler Plan was the construction of that operated at the time. The display Union Station terminal, which moved will be on view for the public (free and consolidated all passenger trafof charge) on the first floor of Union fic. Station’s Transportation Center from Dallas’ Union Station opened on Tuesday (Oct. 18) through Friday, Oct. October 14, 1916, as the city’s most 29 from 5 a.m. – 11 p.m. daily. important and impressive rail transMayor Rawlings also paid tribute portation center. Dubbed Dallas’ new to Congresswoman Johnson for her “front door,” the building has come to extensive work on behalf of transpor- be considered one of the best examtation and infrastructure initiatives in ples of Beaux-Arts Classicism in Texas North Texas. The audience cheered architecture. Highlights of its archiwhen he announced the Dallas City tecture include a grand loggia overCouncil’s recent decision to rename looking Ferris Plaza and an exterior Union Station as the Eddie Bernice base of Vermont granite (although Johnson Union Station. the building’s rear exterior walls are “I am humbled and honored to brushed concrete). The interior feahave Union Station named in my tures 48-foot ceilings in the Grand honor,” said Congresswoman Eddie Hall, tall arched windows and chanBernice Johnson. deliers 3 feet in diameter. “The Dallas/Fort Worth region is
OCTOBER 19, 2016
City Men Cook Thank You Party A Taste of the South, Inc.
City Men Cook held its Annual Thank You Party October 8, 2016 at the Meadows Conference Center hosted by Community partners FedEx and Texas Metro News. This year’s volunteers
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Resident Opinion Survey As part of the Neighborhood Benchmarking Program, the City of Garland has partnered with Thoroughbred Research Group in Georgia to conduct a Resident Opinion Survey on the City’s behalf. This month, surveys will be mailed to a random selection of residents within 21 Garland neighborhoods. See a map of the neighborhoods to be included in this year’s survey at GarlandTX.gov.
ways. The luncheon recognized individuals and chapters for voter registration efforts and donations toward the community service initiative. To learn more about Ms. Carter, visit her website at www.shotdiva.com. Every year the Cluster focuses on a community service initiative in the area where the retreat is being held. This year Frisco Fastpacs was the recipient of the Cluster’s
New Utility Billing Scam Identified in Garland
community service donation, which was over 1,200 backpacks and nearly 5,000 non-perishable food items and school supplies. Heather Canterbury, Executive Director of Frisco Fastpacs, shared the history of the organization and how much donations help the underprivileged children of Frisco. To learn more about Frisco Fastpacs, visit their website at www.friscofastpacs.org.
Garland utility customers are being targeted by a new, sophisticated utility billing scam. The scammers identify themselves as being with the City of Garland, and the call appears to come from the City’s Customer Service phone number. The customer is threatened with disconnection of utility service if immediate payment is not made.
$20 Dog Neuters from TCAP Throughout October, neuter your male dog for only $20 (with purchase of a full set of vaccines for $25 or microchip for $20) anywhere Texas Coalition for Animal Protection (TCAP) is available. Appointments are required. To schedule, call 940-566-5551 and mention the October special. A current rabies vaccine also is required or may be purchased for $5 at the time of surgery.
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Rally targets convenience store loiterers, ity. While outward solutions are being rallied for in our legislation and in our job markets we call to action every member of the community to bear the responsibility for making sure that we do not exterminate each other in the meantime.” Gathered across the street from a convenience store in the 2300 block of 2nd Street, speakers at a news conference criticized businesses for what some called encouraging criminal activity resulting in the second shooting in less than a week. “It’s important for us to note that anytime young people hang out on corners, things like this keep happening,” said Thomas Muhammad of the National Black United Front Dallas Chapter. “People claim territory and we’re calling on store owners to tell them, ‘If you’re not shopping, move around.’” Former Dallas City Councilwoman Carolyn Davis echoed the sentiments of many as she discussed the work that was done in the area during her tenure. “We dealt with several stores, making sure they had things to operate and be good neighborhood
Coalition announces rally and community involement efforts.
stores,” she said, pointing around to different street corners. “The responsibilities have to lie on someone. Every Saturday and Sunday this area, and others in our communities, are filled with people hanging out.” While some are just neighborhood people playing dominoes and having fun, she acknowledged, there are also those who are dealing with drugs, being violent, promoting the criminal element and terrorizing upstanding citizens. “Time is out for this craziness,” she continued. “I shouldn’t have to run again (for re-election) to make sure these things don’t happen. We
must work with Dallas Police Department, work with the community and deal with mental health issues.” Min. Alexander said the problem can and will be fixed pointing out that the rally on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 2302 South Second Avenue, at 6:30p.m. is just the beginning. “We have to fix the problem. This baby (7-year old shooting victim) has called us out here to say enough is enough.” Referencing the coalition gathered for the press conference, Minister Shaheed Muhammad, of the Nation of Islam’s Muhammad’s Mosque
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#48, said, “Unity is more powerful than the atomic bomb. We’re assembling 10,000 people and we are going block to block, street to street. We’re going to be hands on in this community.” Extending prayers to the victims and their families, Thomas Glover, president of the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas, in a written statement said, “As an association of professional law enforcement officers, we vigorously oppose the senseless violence that produces victims of all ages. The Black Police Association believes that the preservation of life and the safety of our citizens must outweigh any other agenda. “Stopping this endless chain of violence is a cause that must not be bound by race, gender, religion, or political views, but by the human virtue of doing what is right.” According to Glover, the association “vigorously supports” seeking a solution to the violent crime problems plaguing the city. Following the press conference members of the coalition went across to visit with the store owner
about the activity around the TMA Convenience Store. Ms. Davis informed the worker that his boss should have a sign displayed that will alert police officers that loiterers are not welcome. The worker, who wanted to remain anonymous, but later divulged more information, said that his store was not the problem. He talked about wanting to work with police and the community, noting that he has a good relationship and that “this store has never been robbed in over 30 years.” “I know this community and I have a good relationships with people. I see the problem and it is not this store,” he said, adding that he was frustrated that his store was being targeted. Acknowledging that his store sells primarily beer, cigarettes and chips, he said they also sell a “legal” piece of paraphernalia that is sued to smoke Crack. The admission was enough to send some of the group into an agitated state as they called for a boycott of the store.
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Politics, Poverty and the P Word!
Obviously this is an aggregation of three topics that Donald Trump has no concept of or serious knowledge about. In fact his brand of braggadoby Vincent Hall cios and blubber has helped me coin Vincent L. Hall is an a new phrase. I blended ignorance author and and arrogance to create; “Ignarro- award winning columnist. gance.â€? Donald Trump does not just suffer al level, involve more of the scientific from “Affluenzaâ€? we can safely add Ig- disciplines than any other. narrogance to his list of cognitive disPolitics and political movements abilities. employ the sciences of math, acAs it relates to politics, Trump and counting, statistics, psychology, ecolthe whiny sheep that flock to him ogy, theology, sociology, drama, edare politically chalucation, law and almost lenged. Is the politany other science you can ical system rigged? name. Hell yes! Democracy Trump believes he has demands that the created a “movement like majority by whatever never none ever before,â€? manner it is calculatbut lily-white lynch mobs ed, rules. aren’t new. Were slavery, deWilliam Jefferson Clinnying women the ton and George W. Bush right to vote, Japamay look like idiots benese interment or the yond their respective fan election of 43 White bases, but they were smart Reverend Damien Durr male presidents enough to assemble and rigged systems? Hell listen to teams that could yes! Do what the oppressed have al- navigate and negotiate victory; twice! ways done‌Overcome!!! President Obama and his framers Even basketball is rigged. It doesn’t will be known as the most politicalmatter how great your jump shot, if ly astute in history. Especially as the you can’t traverse the court without vastness of America’s ensconced racdouble-dribbling, you can’t win. Pol- ism is being uncovered by Trumpism. itics, like basketball has rules. VP wannabee Mike Pence is a conTrump is bitching vociferously vincing prevaricator and a seasoned about the same media that under- politician. The problem is that Trump’s mined his 16 formidable and politi- Ignarrogance won’t allow him to liscally accomplished opponents. ten to talented lifelong GOP politiMost politicians conjectured that cians and operatives. Trump was the weakest and least My favorite comedic host; Bill Maqualified of them all. her, recited these poll facts. “When Someone needs to tell this “Dream- asked does the earth go around the sicleâ€? toned troglodyte, that it’s called sun or does the sun go around the political science for a reason. Politics, earth, 25% of Americans got it wrong. at the state, national and multination- 35% of Americans cannot name one
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branch of government; only 36% can name all three. 80% of Americans think the sacred Islamic holiday; Ramadan is the cheap non-healthy noodle college kids live on.� One has to wonder if Trump was among these respondents. My philosophy is that the aim of politics should always be to address and eliminate poverty. But for the politician, poverty must be more than “living in bad neighborhoods where people get shot.� Most of America suffers from some form of poverty as described in the preachments of Reverend Damien Durr, a young social justice advocate. Durr advanced that there are “Five spheres of poverty. Economic; I have no bread, Political; I have no power, Spiritual; I have no hope, Physical; I have no health, Cultural; I have no name.� The five facets of poverty are no doubt more obvious among “The Blacks.� But as you peruse persistent issues like sexual assault, gay bashing, immigrant abuse and the growing number of White males who commit suicide and turn to meth and heroine in desperation, you realize that America’s poverty rate is close to 50%. Americans in poverty are a problem that the Ignarrogance of Donald Trump cannot begin to address. Oh yeah; and then there was the last “P Word� subject. Believe me; any man who has to brag to another man about “how or how much� he gets doesn’t have a clue. Donald Trump knows very little about politics, poverty or that other P Word. Vincent Hall is an author, activist and award-winning journalist.
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#BlackoutBR Protests, Boycotts continue in Baton Rouge over Alton Sterling Shooting
divested from the people in this room as much as we hate to hear that,� said Will Jorden, who is an assistant district attorney and prosecutor. “We hear the frustration. I am frustrated. These pastors are frustrated. But what this [committee] does is give the people a sense of legitimacy and to be able to move forward with positive change.� Wicker said that the group wasn’t charged with coming up with solutions. “That’s not our job. That’s not what we are doing here,� said Wicker. “Our charge is to setup an infrastructure so that what you are saying can actually be heard, documented and put into a policy paper that will be submitted as the voice of the community.� Protesters presented a list of demands which included a request for changes to be made to city and state flood contracts. The change to contracts would require the cancellation of current contracts in order to include Black-owned firms in renegotiations. The third demand is in reference to police reform. With incidents of alleged injustices resolved with internal investigations, community leaders and local citizens adamantly believe there needs to be a task force in place on state and local law enforcement levels to reform police departments across the city and state. The Drum is a member publication of the National Newspaper Publishers Association. Learn more about becoming a member at www.nnpa.org.
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Fake Outrage over Trump’s Comments is Ridiculous MY PERSPECTIVE by Raynard Jackson (NNPA News Wire Columnist)
To paraphrase Winston Churchill, never has so much been said by so many about so little. This feigned outrage at Trump’s private conversation with Access Hollywood reporter Billy Bush is farcical at best, and a big joke at worst. The media, Democrats, and Republicans are equally hypocritical in their response to this leaked tape of Trump’s private conversation with Bush. This latest Trump controversy has yet again given the media another opportunity to put its hypocrisy on full display. First of all, this was a private conversation and yes that does matter. We all say things to our friends in a private conversation that we would not want to have shared, publically. For example, every U.S. president, maybe with the exception of Jimmy Carter, cursed while in the White House and used vulgar language in private. So, whether you use vulgar language in private or not, the point is we all say things in private that we won’t say in public. And yes, even
journalists curse and use foul language. Where was this moral outrage from the Democrats while Bill Clinton was running across the country stroking every female he could find and a few, allegedly, without their consent? Mind you, Clinton paid Paula Jones over $ 800,000 for a sexual harassment suit. So, what did the Democrats do? They rallied around Bill Clinton. They created a series of talking points and fanned out their supporters all over the media propping Clinton up. So, what do these weak-kneed Republicans do? They immediately begin to run from Trump and do all the Democrat’s dirty work for them. This is why we can’t win national elections. Republicans are quick to turn on their own. I wish Republicans would show the same level of outrage towards Obama unleashing the I.R.S on conservative organizations. I wish they would show the same level of outrage over Obama bringing in untold numbers of refugees into the U.S.; I wish they would show the same level of outrage over Obama ignoring congressional demands for documents in their oversight hearings; I wish they would show the same level of outrage over Obama not enforcing our immigration laws. Not one woman has come forward with any evidence that Trump raped or touched them inappropriately. Not one! So then where is this fake moral outrage coming from? This has absolutely nothing to do with substance and everything to do with politics. This
tape provides all the “Never Trumpers� the perfect opportunity to sabotage his campaign all under the guise of standing up on principle. Well, I can’t remember the last time this current party stood up for anything based on principle. They have co-signed onto President Obama’s budget busting spending, they allowed him to get away with lying about Obamacare, they have constantly passed omnibus spending bills with all kinds of pork inserted into them; they have allowed President Obama to run rough-shod over them in every area of our foreign policy, just to name a few. This party has fought Trump and his issues more vociferously than they have Obama and anything the Democrats have tried to do. This party has increasingly morphed into a Democratic light party. Just like Republican party leaders are terrified of being called racists by liberals, they are equally as terrified of being called obstructionists by these same liberals. So, these Republicans argue that “we can’t shut down the government over deficit spending or because Obama won’t give Congress relevant records they need for oversight purposes.� They are so afraid that the mean ole Democrats will tell the American people that they are blocking legislation because Obama is Black; of course the Democrats have absolutely no evidence to prove this, but the mere threat of the Democrats doing this scares the hell out of these weak Republicans.
Trump is running on a platform that a majority of Americans agree with, but our own party leadership would much rather give the election to Hillary Clinton to prove to liberals that they are not misogynistic, racist, xenophobic, homophobic or any other type of “-phobic� that liberals have tried to brand the Republican Party with. We are supposed to be the party of principles. When you are fighting for your principles, you will not always be popular. The Obama Administration is far more corrupt than anything the Nixon Administration could have ever imagined being. The Obama Administration has told more lies lied than the Reagan Administration could have ever conjured up, both domestically and internationally. The Obama Administration has been far more apathetic towards the Black community than any Republican president in the history of our country. Instead of focusing on President Obama’s record our party has chosen to focus on a wellplanned, well-timed leak of an eleven year-old private conversation to prove they have principles. Really? They can’t be serious. Weak people take strong positions on weak issues. 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.
CBC Members Join Call for Payday Lending Reform Tar Heel State enacted strong laws years ago to end predatory payday loans. Additionally, many of these CBC members come from states that have failed to enact meaningful payday reform including Alabama, California, Michigan, Missouri, and Texas.
MY PERSPECTIVE By Charlene Crowell
(NNPA Newswire Columnist) Within days of the October 7 deadline for public comment on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposed payday rule, 104 Members of Congress from 32 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands together called for strong consumer protections, and an end to both regulatory loopholes and predatory debt traps. Joining the effort were 31 of the current 43 House members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), including its chair, Representative G. K. Butterfield from North Carolina. The
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Led by California Congresswoman Maxine Waters, the Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee, their joint September 28 letter to CFPB Director Richard Cordray was as direct as it was timely. “For years, some small-dollar lenders – offering products such as payday loans, deposit advances, vehicle title loans, and high-cost installment loans – have extracted billions of dollars in abusive fees and high interest rates from the very consumers and communities who can afford it the least,â€? wrote the representatives. “The result has left millions of consumers trapped in an endless cycle of debt‌ The CFPB’s final rule must close every loophole
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that is shown to harm consumers.� Citing earlier CFPB research on other small dollar loans like car-title, the Congress members noted that 14 states and the District of Columbia have already enacted interest rate caps of 36 percent. In their collective view, federal regulation should complement these state protections. “Though we applaud the CFPB for taking the necessary first steps to address predatory practices in the small-dollar credit market,� wrote the members, “we urge you to adopt a final rule with additional protections that will ensure responsible lending. Only a comprehensive federal framework, free of harmful loopholes, can supplement existing state protections and help stop consumers from becoming entrapped.� This strong congressional appeal continues the calls for fair lending that has included clergy, consumer advocates, civil rights organizations and others.
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For example in late September, Rev. Dr. Cassandra Gould, executive director of Missouri Faith Voices spoke to a September 27 nationwide call with concerned clergy and consumer advocates. “We have to pull the veil off unscrupulous lenders so they stop preying on people in our congregations and communities to make sure the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau puts forward and enforces a strong and effective rule,� said Rev. Dr. Gould. Also present at the gathering was Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, who encouraged the White House in the aftermath of the housing crisis to create a financial regulator for America’s consumers. “Payday lending is an enormous problem for far too many people,� said Warren. “Billions of dollars are flowing out of communities that can least afford it and directly into the pockets of some of the sleaziest lenders in America.�
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Race and Beyond: Say It Ain’t So, Ruth Bader Ginsburg By Sam Fulwood III (Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress)
Out in the wilds of the Internet exist two sets of memes establishing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as a champion of progressive idealism. In one of them, Justice Ginsburg assumes the alter ego of the so-called Notorious R.B.G. This Tumblr fabrication equates the diminutive and eloquent jurist with the robust and bawdy rapper Christopher George Latore Wallace, also known as Biggie, Biggie Smalls, or—as is pertinent to this column—the Notorious B.I.G. In the other, well-trafficked meme, Ginsburg is the shero of feminism, expressing her displeasure at the inability of her male colleagues on the Supreme Court to comprehend a woman’s right to control her body. With nothing more than a compilation of side-eye facial gestures, Ginsburg shows her disdain for mansplaining. As these images went viral, a pop culture icon emerged: There are now t-shirts bearing Ginsburg’s likeness and breathless online articles to prove it. So it is akin to an “Et tu, Brute?” moment for her erstwhile unquestioningly adoring, progressive fans to learn that she harshly criticized the San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and a handful of other professional football players and their supporters for refusing to stand for the national anthem prior to the kickoff of their games. During a wide-ranging interview earlier this week with Yahoo News’ Katie Couric, Ginsburg shared her feelings about the football players’ silent protest: “I think it’s really dumb of them,” she said. When asked to elaborate, she added: Would I arrest them for doing it? No. I think
it’s dumb and disrespectful. I would have the same answer if you asked me about flag burning. I think it’s a terrible thing to do, but I wouldn’t lock a person up for doing it. I would point out how ridiculous it seems to me to do such an act…If they want to be stupid, there’s no law that should be preventive. If they want to be arrogant, there’s no law that prevents them from that. What I would do is strongly take issue with the point of view that they are expressing when they do that. Reactions from her fans were swift and negative. A stoutly progressive friend and colleague of mine shook her head in sadness as she lamented, “It’s so sad. The woman who detests mansplaining is now raceplaining.” A more prominent voice, singer and songwriter Ne-Yo, profanely disagreed with Ginsburg and expressed disappointment about her comments in an interview with the entertainment news website TMZ. “She’s right,” he said in a recorded message about the justice. “There [are] no rules to stop people from being stupid the same way there[are] no rules to stop her from saying the dumb s*** she just said. … I expected better.” Other notable voices challenged the justice, as well. For example, writing for The Nation, Dave Zirin takes Ginsburg to task: I am less struck by the words “dumb,” “stupid,” and “arrogant” than by the words she does
Jamal Bryant’s AME Church joins Colin Kaepernick’s Protest by sitting during
Pastor Jamal Bryant is going above and beyond to show his support for NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick by not only wearing his jersey during a sermon, but also by encouraging his entire congregation to remain seated during the national anthem. Bryant, the pastor of Empowerment Temple AME Church in Baltimore, Maryland, said that he approves of the San Francisco 49ers’ backup quarterback’s protest after he announced two weeks ago that he plans to sit during every performance of “The Star Spangled Banner” at NFL games to represent “people that are being oppressed.” Bryant shared a photo of himself wearing Kaepernick’s jersey on Instagram before revealing that he and his congregation would be joining the professional athlete’s protest by sitting down while the national anthem was played during the service.
not say: “police,” “racism,” “injustice,” or “death.” There is no reckoning with the reason why so many people feel driven to kneel in protest and raise their fist in the name of black lives. Whether you love or hate the San Francisco 49ers quarterback, his political principles and actions are anything but arrogant. … Instead, he is risking his precarious place in the sports world by choosing this moment in his career to stand up. That’s not arrogance. It’s conviction. To even call Kaepernick “arrogant” sounds much too close to “uppity” for comfort. As painfully disappointing as Ginsburg’s comments are—and they are profoundly upsetting—this is yet again another teachable moment in the country’s ever-evolving struggle to recognize how institutional racism— which is so deeply embedded in the national conscience—cripples even those who are allies in the struggle for equality. Ginsburg is a product of her world. She is an 83-year-old woman who has devoted her life to the law. As Mark Joseph Stern points out in an insightful Slate article, Ginsburg “was never really ‘Notorious RBG.’” Instead, he writes, “Ginsburg’s social and professional cohort is largely limited to an elite circle of friends in the arts, the law, and academia. She is not a rabble-rouser and probably does not know any rabble-rousers.” Thus, as her comments suggest, Ginsburg
believes there is a right and a wrong way to protest, to which those who support Kaepernick’s view take fitful exception. Her thinking on this matter fails to accept that values are more important than tactics and that protest is a legitimate, necessary, and uncomfortable process to wrest change in a society that is more comfortable with the status quo. What this candid peek into the mind of a modern-day liberal icon should tell us is that sometimes even favored allies won’t—or perhaps, can’t—walk the walk in every cause because sometimes they are incapable of seeing the world from where others stand. It’s a good reminder, as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. noted in his famous piece “Letter from a Birmingham Jail”: “Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will. Lukewarm acceptance is much more bewildering than outright rejection.” Ginsburg is no less an ally to progressivism in the wake of her imprudent comments than she was before she made them. Her record on the bench shows her as a stout and outspoken advocate for women, civil rights, and equality. In all likelihood, her opinions to come from the Supreme Court will still affirm progressive causes and issues. It’s just that in this case, it hurts to see her exposed mind because she’s so painfully wrong. Sam Fulwood III is a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and Director of the CAP Leadership Institute. His work with the Center’s Progress 2050 project examines the impact of policies on the nation when there will be no clear racial or ethnic majority by the year 2050.
Faith is a verb Spiritually Speaking by James A. Washington
Scripture says you should live your life in such a way that those around you can see the Jesus in you. “In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16. I know that sounds good. But what does it really mean? The only explanation that works for me is the one that talks about service, i.e. doing something in the name of the Lord. I still believe faith is a verb. We all know no one can live a perfect life. But it shouldn’t take a district attorney’s cross-examination to figure out where a person is coming from. The man who professes to love Jesus shouldn’t be okay with cheating on his wife, be content with a life of crime, or rationalize illicit sex, drugs and satanic rock and roll. If so, then the Lord cannot be your leader, nor Christ your example. We’ve all done it to some degree, but at some point in your supposed walk with God, your behavior, your obedience, your principles and integrity must shine through. Perfection may be impossible, but serious effort is not only possible, it’s mandatory.
You’ve got to give it your best shot each and every day. You can and will fall short, but it shouldn’t be for lack of effort. I forget who said, if you try you might fail. But if you don’t try, you’re guaranteed to fail. Please note that God requires effort. Allow me to testify about what I know to be true. My Bible says the closer we come to Jesus, the more we experience the blessings
This work that I am trying to focus on is recognizing that I must let go and let God use me to uplift another human being. of God. And why wouldn’t we? After all, those are Jesus’ footprints in the snow. The path to righteousness is clear. The goal is simple. Be in right relationship with God. “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all things will be given you as well.” Matthew 6:33. This ‘seeking’ to me has always meant working in some capacity. Jesus said, “As long as it is day, we must do the work of Him who sent me.” John 9:4. Now none of us has Jesus’ pedigree, but I am not opposed to working for what I want. I’ve done it all my life. You probably have too. So the important question is how hard are you willing to work knowing that
your very soul is at stake? Just what are you willing to do to let the world know who you are and whose you are? The good news of the gospel makes it clear that this is easy, if not ridiculously easy. Love God and love your neighbor. In this context love is a verb. Do enough so that the Jesus in you meets the Jesus in me. Do something, anything, that another person can’t mistake for anything else but kindness from above. For me, I’m asking God to walk with me in an effort to witness (see this column). I don’t exactly have it down yet. I’m finding that it’s not something you can study. I do know it’s triggered by the recognition that somebody needs to hear, in my case read, a word from God. You should know that at that particular moment, God has chosen you to deliver His Word. So open your mouth and speak. This work that I am trying to focus on is recognizing that I must let go and let God use me to uplift another human being. For those of you who are used to this, you know this is a very humbling experience. But, “…If a man will not work, he shall not eat…And as for you brothers, never tire of doing what is right…” Thessalonians 3:1013. In the vernacular of the day, get up. It’s time to get busy. May God bless and keep you forever.
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Girlfriend Just Doesn’t Get It Ask Alma by Alma Gill
Dear Alma, Within my group of friends, I have a female friend who likes a male friend who is also within the group. The female recently joined the group, but the male has been around some time. The female has tried her best game and, to much dismay, has not won over the male friend. The male friend, however, has given every cold shoulder possible. She, unfortunately, is slow to catch on. Others have tried to politely intervene, but the female keeps knocking. It has progressed to the point that the male friend has stopped coming around, and no one in the group is happy. The group now feels the need to address the issue, almost like an intervention. What do you suggest? Leah Hi Leah, There are two ways to handle this situation: Your way (the easy way) or my way (the harder way).
We both know that this woman has been reading too many Cosmo and Essence articles describing the perfect relationship. You know the ones – “How to Make Him Love You in 30 Days.” (I wonder why we never see such articles in a men’s magazine. LOL). I remember back in the day when I would read and scan the information into my memory, hanging on every word. Thank goodness I’m all grown up now and I know better. Here’s what I suggest: Somebody pick up a copy of the book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tucillo, He’s Just Not That Into You. It’s based on an episode of “Sex and the City.” It gives straight up, no-nonsense descriptions of when a man just really doesn’t like you.Some women can be extremely smart about everything in life except man. Some lose all sense of rational thoughts and acceptable behavior. We come up with the best of the best excuses for dealing with a dead-end and or non-existent relationship. I know you know what I’m sayin’. This book offers the best guidance one can receive. Wrap that book in a pretty gift bag with beautiful tissue paper. I mean, go all out. Not in front of everybody, but at the end of the evening, walk her to her car and give it to her. This should take place just between the two of you. Umhm, that would be nice.
Or, you can go Nene on her and say loud and strong, “Girl, stop bothering him. He don’t like you like that, and you’re embarrassing yourself. Leave him alone and act like you got some class!” Bam! Case closed, it’s ova (LMBO). Whew! I get carried away sometimes. Allow me to swerve back over to the path of politeness. Have a one-on-one with your girl and share the following: One of the better qualities about men is that they aren’t that complicated, and we love them for that. Almost always there are no mixed messages, no need to read between the lines. It is what it is, and he’ll tell you if you listen. Stop, rewind, push play and let me say that again: All you have to do is listen. So ladies, stop rearranging his words in your mind to mean what you want him to say. If you push up on him and there’s no response, he’s just not into you. Remind her it’s not the end of the world. It’s just a pebble on her path of life. She needs to touch up her lip gloss and keep it moving. Alma
Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@gmail.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and Twitter @almaaskalma.
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IN MEMORIAM Thomas Mikal Ford
Fans, family and the Hollywood community are mourning the passing of Tommy Ford. 'Martin' star Thomas Mikal Ford has passed away at age 52. The actor was reportedly recovering from knee surgery when he suffered a ruptured aneurysm and fell into “a state of unconsciousness” on Wednesday afternoon while recovering in an Atlanta hospital, according to TMZ reports. Ford's wife, Gina, confirmed that he was on life support after fellow actor and comedian Anthony Anderson sent out a tweet suggesting that Ford had passed before later deleting it. Actor Martin Lawrence also posted a message on his Instagram after learning of Ford's hospitalization. Other celebrity friends also spoke out to quiet the rumors and ask for prayess on social media as Ford continued to fight for his life. Family members reportedly made the difficult decision to turn off the life support late Wednesday afternoon, as Ford's health continued to decline. He spent his last moments surrounded by love ones. -Essence
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Haitians say NO to Red Cross By Lena D ATLANTA BLACK STAR
As the death count after Hurricane Matthew approaches 900 and reports of deadly cholera outbreaks begin to surface, Haitians have sent out desperate pleas for help. Government officials estimate at least 350,000 people needed assistance after the devastating storm. Yet accompanying many requests for aid comes a warning – do not give your money to the American Red Cross (ARC). Trust in the ARC, and in foreign aid more widely, has been badly shaken by a 2015 report that found donations had been squandered. Despite collecting nearly half a billion dol-
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lars to provide relief after the 2010 Haiti earthquake and pledging to build 700 permanent homes, the ARC has been accused of only building six. “In the coming days, many of you are going to write and ask me how you can ‘help Haiti’,” one woman said on Twitter after the hurricane, “Do not give to the American Red Cross.” She asked people to give instead to Haitian organizations and requested people not send goods that could be sourced locally. The joint investigation by ProPublica and NPR found rampant mismanagement at the heart of the ARC and charged it with consistent misrepresentation of the success of its projects, particularly in housing. The group has also been implored to hire more Haitians in its highest ranks.
Responding to the report, the American Red Cross said in a statement it was “disappointed, once again, by the lack of balance, context and accuracy in the most recent reporting by ProPublica and NPR.” The allegations against the ARC came amid complaints against the failure of the entire international community to manage the 2010 Haitian disaster. After the earthquake, over $9B was pledged to help the country in its recovery. Yet critics argue that the money was not used so Haiti could be “built back better,” as officials had promised. Instead, an estimated 55,000 Haitians are still living in tents or other makeshift shelters and few advances in disaster planning have been implemented.
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an industry as notorious as any for exploiting loopholes in laws aiming to rein them in, and wreaking true financial ruin on working families in the process. “Without meaningful upfront underwriting and strong protections against loan flipping, lenders can trap borrowers in high-cost debt for years on end,” Calhoun concluded.
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Actor Tommy Ford is a Hollywood veteran who became famous for his role in the syndicated sitcom MARTIN as Martin Lawrence’s best friend and side-kick “Tommy”. He recently completed four seasons on TV One’s hit show, WHO’S GOT JOKES hosted by Bill Bellemy, as the hilarious Pope of Comedy. This series was sizzling hot! In the past few years Tommy has starred in more than 15 films: FIRST IMPRESSION; HILLBILLY HIGHWAY; IVY LEAGUE; WHO DID I MARRY; UNSPOKEN WORD; DOUGLASS U; DREAMS (The Movie); NO MORE GAMES; SWITCHING THE SCRIPT; HARD LESSONS; 4 PLAY; MISSISSIPPI BLUES, BACK COURT and others. In addition to a new tv series called BASKETBALL WIVES. Recently, Tommy has been focusing on building a successful career behind the camera. He has directed and produced several webisodes; television dramas; and sitcom pilots: BLVD WEST; ANCESTORS; TROUPE; HEALING 100 HEARTS; COMEDY CAMP; FLIPPING BIRD & BRICK BY BRICK. He directed and produced seven films: CONFLICT OF INTEREST; BABY MAMAS CLUB (May 28th Lionsgate release); BEAT STREET RESURRECTED (Lionsgate release); THE CLUB; AT MOMU’S FEET; BREEZES; and most recently, SWITCHING LANES. Mr. Ford joined the cast of three wonderful television productions called on UPLIFTING NETWORK called: SUGAR MAMAS, TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH and IN THE MEANTIME. Whether playing Tommy on FOX’s hit Martin, displaying a versatile style on FOX’s drama New York Undercover or his recurring role as the fun-loving father on UPN’s The Parkers, Ford is constantly making changes in his career and finding success in any endeavor he chooses to take on. He followed a long time dream and launched a series of award winning children’s books that are designed to promote healthy, spiritual, and non-violent living while guiding young people towards becoming better people. He has been involved in numerous legitimate theater productions for which he has received tremendous critical acclaim for his producing, directing and acting efforts. Among those productions are Jonin, South of Where We Live, (Drama Logue Award, Image Award nominations), Monsoon Christmas (Drama Logue & Image Award), Living Room (Image Award nomination) and Distant Fires (Drama Logue & Image Award nomination) among a host of others. Tommywas excited to introduce two variety talk shows and a documentary that he is filming in Atlanta: Don’t Be Stupid is best described as a Bill Maher “meets” Chelsea Lately on Collar Greens! Spoken Word with Hank Stewart The Poet, highlights amazing poets and spoken word artists. He was also filming a documentary entitled: REVERSE THE LYNCH CURSE an empowering piece about breaking curses of fear distrust and envy.
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Roots celebrates the connection we have with plants and their extension to our ancestors. The work featured is from the “Garden Series” and contains plants obtained primarily from the Alisa’s family garden ***** The South Dallas Cultural Center is located at 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. Dallas, Texas 75215. For more information or to schedule a tour for your group call 214-670-1998. Admission is FREE ***** Free Reading Tutoring Dallas Public Library; 1515 Young, Dallas 75201. Learn to read better program for adults. 214-671-8291; http://www.dallaslibrary.org/literacy ***** Community Lawyering Center Open for Business - Mondays – Saturdays; days and evenings by appointment. 4716 Elsie Faye Heggins, Dallas, 75210. For info, call: 469-351-0024 or x0025 ***** Dallas Theater Center World Premiere Musical, Bella: An American Tall Tale, -2400 Flora Street in the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Full Run: Sept. 22 – Oct. 22, 2016 • 214-880-0202 or www.DallasTheaterCenter.org
rappers T.I. and 2 Chainz that will be hosted by K104 FM’s personality Hollywood Bay Bay-The Ambassador taking place on Sunday, October 23 at The Bomb Factory.
October 28
Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. presents Masquerade Ball on Greek Street honoring the local community leaders and raising scholarship funds for local students 1010 N. Collins Street - Entertainment & Event Center, ***** PCCenter’s 15th Anniversary Celebration, 11am-2pm, 1229 East Pleasant Run Road, Suite 302, DeSoto, TX 75115. Come and network with other community volunteers at the Job Fair, Community Services Event, and High School Completion Rally.
October 29
kin Festivals” according to Fodor’s Travel and “One of the World’s 15 Most Breathtaking Gardens” by Architectural Digest. This year’s Pumpkin Village will highlight the “Art of the Pumpkin”, through November 23, featuring over 90,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash by the talented horticulture team 8525 Garland Road Dallas, TX 75218 Adele will return to North America for her first tour in five years. She will come to Dallas for two nights on November 1 & 2, 2016. Tickets on sale at 2500 Victory Avenue Dallas, TX 75219
November 3 John P. Kee & NEW LIFE LIVE Same night, Same stage! Bring back the Hymns Live Limitless Church 3838 Spur 408 Dallas TX Tickets $17 online, $25 at door, $30 VIP- Online only
Dallas Mavs vs. Houston Rockets 7:30pm
October 21 90th Annual Awards Banquet 2016The Dallas Black Chamber’s Annual Award Banquet is celebrating 90 years of constructive leadership in the African-American business community. The highlight of the event is the giving of the Thomas L. Houston Community Service Award, established in 1985 to honor individuals who have made significant volunteer contributions to the civic enhancement of Dallas’ African American Community. The keynote speaker for this special event is Antoinette Tuff, an Atlanta educator who saved a school under siege by a gunman. 6:00 PM thru 8:00 PM
October 22 The Kids Ultimate Fitness Challenge is the nations largest mobile fitness event traveling from coast-to-coast dedicated to helping keep kids healthy and active. At the Kids Ultimate Fitness Challenge, kids of all ages get the opportunity to flex their physical fitness by participating in a time-based obstacle course that includes sprinting, jump roping, wall crawls, hurdles, jumping jacks, sit ups, and tunnel crawls, before finishing off the course with a 20 foot confidence climb and 60 meter dash to the finish. It will be from 10am until 6pm at the University of Texas at Dallas. ***** #CommunityConversations! Discuss important topics such as #VotingRights #Redistricting #Homelessness #Education this our time to make our voices heard by our ballots! From 10 am - 12 PM. Tarrent County Administration Building 3500 Miller Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76119
COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE ANNOUNCES 2016 WINGS OVER DALLAS WWII AIRSHOW - The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announces the first CAF Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport (DEA) presented by Frost Bank. The event will commemorate the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and feature TORA! TORA! TORA!, an award winning re-creation of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Tickets are on sale at www.wingsoverdallas. org with advance purchase discounts available. From 10AM - 7PM, 5303 Challenger Dr. Dallas, TX 75376
****** HOWLING FUN HALLOWEEN AT REUNION TOWER Come to Reunion Tower to make your Halloween UN-BOO-LIEVABLE! On October 29, boys and ghouls get half off admission tickets to the GeO-Deck when they come in costume. Offer is valid for kids 12 and under. Enjoy Halloween themed activity sheets and design your own paper pumpkin with crayons. Cloud Nine Café will offer light snacks, including creepy cocktails for “mummies” and daddies. Free with General Admission Ticket: $16 Adults; $8 for children ages 4-12; $14 for Seniors TRINITY RIVER WIND FESTIVAL The Trinity River Wind Festival brings together a unique set of elements. The location is in the Dallas Floodway near the Trinity River providing festival goers close access to this natural resource. The free festival is full of wind-driven recreational fun for people of all ages. It features simple pleasures such as kite flying, train rides, animal exhibits, and good food. From 11:00am - 5:00am 111 W. Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75207
HARAMBEE FEST Martin Luther King Center, Dallas October 30
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****** ICDC Kick-off reception for the formal 30th anniversary celebration, Our Journey to Thirty... an exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of ICDC.
November 4 “An Evening with Kim Fields” Friday, 4 & Saturday, 5 @ 8:15pm Clarence Muse Café Theatre $20 Wooing millions worldwide on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and a stint run on ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ veteran actress and director, KIM FIELDS is back at one of her favorite homebase theatres performing an evening montage about the facts of her life with laughter, a few tears, amazing stories and some great music! Get up close and personal as Fields takes the audience on her 40-year journey in showbiz! Hosted by Board Member Gwendolyn Hunt.
AFRICAN FASHION SUMMIT PRESENTS: SHADES OF DIVERSITY Tickets available at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dallas-fashion-week-vendor-opportunities-african-american-fashion-exp o-tickets-16367640052
October 31
SWEET N’ TREAT Halloween event in Grand Prairie! Participants will enjoy FREE games, face painting, kid’s crafts, and trick-or-treating at the Farmers Market! Prepare to dress to impress, ask “Trick-or-Treat” and bring a large bucket for candy! From 7 PM - 9PM . 120 W. Main Street Grand Prairie, TX 75050
85th Anniversary Celebration Taste of Blue 7PM-11PM Gemstone Banquet Hall @ Park Plaza 13111 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243 Pre sale: $40 Reg/$60 VIP | At the door $50 Reg/$70 VIP **** Church Services 10 AM-12 PM Christian Chapel Temple of Faith 14120 Noel Road, Dallas, TX 75254
November 17 POETRY SMASH #2 7:30 pm Clarence Muse Café Theatre $ 10 It’s a Thursday night hot spot for poets and poetry lovers to meet. If you want to relax and get your weekend started early, check out this spoken word smash! Coordinated by B. Randall.
November 19
NOVEMBER 5 24-HOUR FILMFEAST Featuring the Films of Thomas Allen Harris 12-Noon Clarence Muse Café Theatre $5 - Screening and Talk Two award-winning directors and producers, THOMAS ALLEN HARRIS and DON PERRY illuminate the Human Condition and the search for identity, family, and spirituality in their films. A clear vision and voices in America Cinema, Harris and Perry will be on hand to share their incredible knowledge and experience in a one-on-one talk back. Hosted by Board Member Shari Lamb.
NOVEMBER 6 CHILDREN’S MAGIC SHOW WITH CJ JOHNSON The Garland Host Lions Club presents a children’s magic show featuring magician CJ Johnson. Award-winning magician CJ Johnson performs family-friendly illusions and side-splitting comedy. 5 21 W State St Garland, TX 75040 - 972-205-2780 Tickets: $11 by calling Jim Viel at 972-432-8982.
America’s favorite Patsy Cline tribute stars America’s favorite Patsy Cline, Julie Johnson. This happy, loving tribute to Country music’s most enduring superstar traces the legendary singer’s rise from her hometown in Winchester, Virginia to the Grand Ole Opry, Las Vegas and Carnegie Hall. Patsy Cline defined the term “crossover hit” by dominating country, blues, pop and gospel charts simultaneously in the 1950s and early 1960s
Join the Thanksgiving Love Train when soul balladeer WILL DOWNING and jazz great NAJEE team up for a memorable and unforgettable pre-Thanksgiving night of jazz, R&B, soul and neo-soul music. HOSTED BY TBAAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS and BRANCH, ROLAND, HILLIARD EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, INC. Naomi Bruton Main Stage $100-VIP Seating and Private Backstage Meet-and-Greet** $50- Orchestra Level $45- Mezzanine CALL THE TBAAL BOX OFFICE TODAY 214-743-2400
November 20 THE PLAYWRIGHT’S SPOTLIGHT “LIKE FINE WINE” Featuring the work of Prince Duran @ 5 pm Clarence Muse Café Theatre Caleb “Sax” Sanders, a blue collar cab driver from Memphis, was once on the brink of breaking into the business as a famous jazz musician. But when life throws him a curveball, he is forced to put his dreams on hold. When an old friend visits Caleb on his 50th birthday and sees the once renowned musician, who is only a shell of his former self, the two friends tussles with life’s ups and downs wondering if it is too late for Caleb to pursue his once deferred dream or will he be content with memories and what-ifs? Professional Stage Reading coordinated by actor/director AKIN BABATUNDE.
December 6 Jay Leno, the popular host of the top-rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” will entertain the audience for one night only at 8 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House in the downtown Dallas Arts District. ******
November 11
PilobOlus, creator of the hit international show SHADOWLAND was showcased Sunday evening performing with Britney Spears and G-Eazy on the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards program. The Rapper and the Pop Superstar performed a mash- up of their hits ‘Make Me’ and ‘Me, Myself and I’ while PILOBOLUS provided a mind-bending visual component using innovative shadow work which combines legendary PILOBOLUS dance, with high-energy, fast-paced multimedia.
November 1 AUTUMN AT THE ARBORETUM With the welcome change of seasons comes one of “America’s Best Pump-
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THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM, DALLAS PRESENTS THE SCOTT JOPLIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF HOUSTON 5PM at the Black Academy of Arts & Letters on 1319 Canton, Dallas, TX 75202. Benefiting the South Dallas Children’s Choir. Ticket Available at the African American Museum or www.ticketmaster.com
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Candidates for elected positions serving Dallas, Denton and Collin Counties will participate in a moderated forum sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., North Dallas Suburban Alumnae Chapter (NDSA), in partnership with Plano North Metroplex Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. The Candidates Forum will be held at Sheffield Intermediate School, 18111 Kelly Blvd. Dallas, TX 75287 at 7 p.m.
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C.C RUSSEAU BLACK AND GOLD 2016 SCHOLARSHIP GALA ALPHA PHI ALPHA Fraternity “Standing on the past, looking to the future” at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel 400 N. Olive St. Dallas TX, 75201
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc - Kappa Zeta Chapter presents 11th Annual Taste of Blue Wine/Spirit Tasting & Silent Auction, Gemstone Banquet Hall @ Park Plaza Towers, 13111N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243. Benefiting the Storks Nest Charity Fund of Dallas.
21st ANNUAL BOWL A THON -ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Bake sale, Silent auction, Entertainment bowling, Vendors. Team and Individual Prizes. Benefiting the ivy and pearl foundation. At USA Bowl 10920 Composite Dr. Dallas Tx 75220 35 2 Walnut Hill). 1-5 PM
HOMECOMING The Annual Halloween Street Party 2016. The Oaklawn Street Party which has turned into a major Dallas event returns Saturday, October 29, 2016 (the Saturday before Halloween) from 7pm to 2am, 3900 block of Cedar Springs. *****
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Paul Quinn College celebrates 2016 Homecoming, November 3rd thru 6th, celebrating 144 years of nationbuilding... “Greatness: One Step At A Time”
October 19
85th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc invites you to 85th Anniversary Celebration. Public Program From 7 PM- 10 PM at the African American Museum 3536 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210.
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