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Rep. Johnson responds to President Trump’s First Address to Congress
Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson
Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas) released the following responses following the President’s speech:
tion for pre-existing conditions, and free preventive care. The Affordable Care Act did not just provide health insurance for millions of Americans, it reformed payment systems, introduced innovative care delivery reforms, and much more. To suggest that the system is “collapsing� is off base.� “My hope is that we will find a way to work with Republicans in a bipartisan manner to come up with real policy solutions to repair the Affordable Care Act and continue to provide healthcare for all Americans. However we will not idly stand by and allow Republicans to dismantle the health and economic security of hard-working Americans. �
On Immigration: “A border wall will not achieve the goal that President Trump seeks to accomplish and I disagree with its premise to keep all immigrants out of our country. Furthermore, building President Donald Trump On Transportation: a 2,000 mile long “During his camwall along our southern border is not only a knee jerk reaction paign, President Trump had to our issues with immigration, touted his intentions to init is fiscally irresponsible. Refus- troduce a $1 trillion plan that ing entry to people who seek would invest in our nation’s insafety from danger and vio- frastructure. Five weeks into his lence is anHowever we will not idly presidency, we have ti-American and uncon- stand by and allow Republi- yet to see s c i o n a b l e . cans to dismantle the health a concrete plan to that Comprehensive im- and economic security of end. This suggests m i g r a t i o n hard-working Americans. � that any reform, not tax plan to co n s t r u c ting yet another barrier, is the emerge from this Administrabest solution to resolve this is- tion would most likely rely heavily on tax credits for private ensue. � tities, versus the federal direct spending that is so desperately On the Affordable Care Act: “Tonight President Trump needed. This approach is entireonce again called on Repub- ly off-mark.� “Nearly one in four bridges in licans in Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act, while the United States is structurally providing no real plans for a re- deficient or functionally obsoplacement. Thus far, the Trump lete, 65 percent of our Nation’s Administration has only re- roads are in less than good conleased an Executive Order that dition, our rail and bus transit was without substance regard- systems are facing a $90 billion ing healthcare, and a proposed backlog, and dozens of our busrule that is nothing more than a iest ports are congested beyond delay tactic for their repeal and reason. This is simply unacceptable.� replace process.� “Our nation needs a real, com“Over the past six years, nearly 30 million Americans have prehensive transportation infragained reliable coverage and structure plan that combines seen an end to many of the direct federal spending with unfair practices of the pre-Af- public private partnerships; not fordable Care Act insurance tax breaks for private investors industry including the end of for projects that would already lifetime limits, no discrimina- be constructed anyways.� White House Photo
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Garland NAACP celebrates Black History Month By Gwendolyn Hubbard Daniels
The NAACP Garland unit held its 17th Annual Winter Ball on February 10, at the Hyatt Place on George Bush Freeway in Garland, Texas. Recognizing the Doorkeepers of God’s House was the 2017 theme and usher ministries from community churches were honored. President Ricky McNeal delivered a heartfelt welcome followed by an introduction of the entire guest list – presented in the Garland NAACP muNew Mt. Hebron Baptist Church - Rev. Willie J. Davis, Pastor and Denise Hamilton, Usher President
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DNC elects Maryland’s Tom Perez as Chair amid intense Party Leadership Campaign By Zenitha Prince Senior AFRO Correspondent
Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez defeated Congressional Black Caucus member Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., on Feb. 25 to become the next chairman of the Democratic National Party after a tense race that mirrored dynamics of the 2016 presidential primary. Perez prevailed on the second ballot with 235 votes after falling just short of the 218 votes needed for a majority on the first ballot. Ellison obtained 200 votes. “It is an unmitigated pleasure and privilege to take this gavel. And I recognize that I have a lot of work to do. I recognize that I have a lot of learning to do. And I would simply ask that everyone across America – whether you’re Democrat or Republican, unaffiliated‌ another party – to simply listen to our message; come with an open mind because the values of inclusion and opportunity, we share those values,â€? said Perez in his victory speech which was captured on video by TheHill. com. He added, “And when we lead together, that is how we succeed.â€? President Obama congrat-
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ulated his former cabinet member on his victory. “I know that Tom Perez will unite us under that banner of opportunity, and lay the groundwork for a new generation of Democratic leadership for this big, bold, inclusive, dynamic America we love so much,� Obama said in a statement. The former civil rights attorney, who served in the Justice Department under former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, faces a daunting task: leading the Democratic Party in regaining and gaining ground in towns, cities and states across the country, as well as in Washington, where Republicans control both houses of Congress and the White House. The Marylander also will
Hon. Keith Ellison DNC Deputy Chair
have a tough job of re-knitting a party fractured during the contentious White House contest between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.). Many left-of-center Democrats who supported Sanders remain convinced the Democratic primary— under the aegis of then-DNC Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.)—was rigged in favor of Clinton. Like his former Obama administration colleague, Perez was mostly supported by the “establishment� of the Democratic Party, gaining endorsements from former vice president Joe Biden and Holder. Likewise, Ellison—the first Muslim elected to Congress and a respected grassroots
organizer—was backed by the progressive wing of the party, which also supported Sanders. Sanders congratulated Perez but urged him to be more open in his approach to leadership. “At a time when Republicans control the White House, the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and two-thirds of all statehouses, it is imperative that Tom understands that the same-old, sameold is not working and that we must open the doors of the party to working people and young people in a way that has never been done,â€? Sanders said in a statement. Both candidates also stressed unity in their remarks during the election, and Perez made Ellison his deputy chair in his first act as chairman. “Unity is essential. We have to walk out here unified, not just between the candidates but the groups that support all the candidates,â€? Ellison said. Added Perez, “We are one family and I know we will leave here united today‌. no matter who wins I know we’ll cross the finish line together because a united Democratic Party is not only
African American Museum kicks off Women’s History Month with Distinguished Lecture Series
The African American Museum will host a lecture series during its annual Women’s History Month celebration beginning Saturday, March 4. Each lecture will feature a dynamic woman who is making great strides in her field. All events are free, open to the public and held at the African American Museum, 3536 Grand Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75215. Lectures begin at 2 p.m. “The African American Museum is honored to host this series of distinguished lectures,� explains Dr. Harry Robinson, President and CEO of the museum. “Each of our speakers is a trailblazer in her respective field and is making a difference in the communities in which she serves.�
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National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and former president of Alabama State University will headline the Thelma Daniels Distinguished Lecture, Saturday, March 4. Thelma Daniels was a higher-education administrator who co-founded the Dickie Foster Biennial Texas Black Women’s Conference. She was also one of the early African American Museum organizers, and held positions at Bishop College, El Centro College and Prairie View A&M University. Dr. Boyd was the first female president of Alabama State University and served on President Barack Obama’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African-Americans. Dr. Boyd, an ordained itinerant elder in the AME Church, was awarded the Doctor of Ministry and Master’s degrees from Howard University, as well as a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Yale University. Boyd is an alumnus of Alabama State University. She has also chaired the Johns Hopkins University Diversity Leadership Council Dr. Kimberly D. Hill, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Texas at Dallas is the speaker for the Mable White Lecture Series Saturday, March 11. The White Lecture
spotlights women’s religious and/or business issues. Mabel White was a founding Museum board member and community volunteer and church leader extraordinaire with South Dallas as her base. Dr. Hill, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, has a PhD in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and has a robust list of works published focusing on African American women in religion, including “Anti-Slavery Work by the African American Women of the Presbyterian Congo Mission.� The Estella Doty Young Lecture provides a platform for emerging female leaders with emphasis on leadership, education and/or religion. Mrs. Doty was an educator/administrator in the Dallas Independent School District and an outstanding church leader in the community.
Tia Simmons, Executive Principal at Duncanville High School, is the speaker for the Doty Young Lecture Series Saturday, March 18. Simmons is the first African American female executive principal in the 81-year history of Duncanville High School. She began her career in education in the Cypress-Fairbanks ISO as a special educator. She served as an assistant principal at Klein High School in Klein ISD. She later became the first African American associate principal for curriculum and in-
struction for Klein High School and served there for eight years. In 2014, after over 150 years of educating the Spring, Texas community, Spring ISD selected Tia as the first African American principal at Spring High School.
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The Honorable Margaret Jones Johnson will speak at the Bessie Lassiter Distinguished Lecture In Women’s Health, Saturday, April 22. Judge Johnson serves in Dallas County Probate Court Three. This lecture is devoted to women in health and women’s healthcare issues. Bessie Lassiter, a registered nurse, was the wife of Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr., who with his two children, endowed the lecture. For more information about the events or sponsorship opportunities, call the museum at 214-565-9026 or visit www.aamdallas.org. The African American Museum was founded in 1974 as a part of the Special Collections at Bishop College, a Historically Black College that closed in 1988. The Museum has operated independently since 1979.
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Women’s History Month COMMUNITY CALENDAR The Dallas Art Fair ninth edition of the fair will take place from April 6 through April 9 at the Fashion Industry Gallery (F.I.G.). SPECIAL EXHIBIT - FILMING THE CAMPS: FROM HOLLYWOOD TO NUREMBERG Features the work of three filmmakers: John Ford, Samuel Fuller, and George Stevens. It explores the filmmakers’ experiences during and after World War II, the footage they captured of Nazi atrocities, and the impact the war had on their careers. At Dallas Holocaust Museum/Center for Education and Tolerance 211 N. Record Street Suite 100 Dallas, TX 75202 from 9:30 AM -5:00 PM Grants Information Sessions: South Dallas/Fair Park Trust Fund Applications are available to South Dallas-based nonprofits for 3 types of grants. The first two information sessions are: Tues, March 7 & 14, 2017; 6pm; MLK Center; 2922 MLK, Jr. Blvd, 75215; Bldg A; Rm 127. Contact: Betty Artis; 214-670-8271; betty.artis@dallascityhall. com. **** Let It Be: A Celebration of the Music of the Beatles Tour, the internationally acclaimed tribute to the Beatles show you never got to see, will be in the area for most of March - first at Music Hall at Fair Park and then Bass Performance Hall. Let It Be - Music Hall-Fair Park (Dallas - 3/7-19) & Bass Performance Hall (FW -3/21-26) 2017 AFRICAN CHAMBER WEEKLY LUNCHEON SPEAKERS LIST March March March March
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March 4 Citizens’ Civil Academy Judge Staci Williams presents Spring 2017 Citizens’ Academy. A free, non-partisan program about the Civil Court system. Held on March 4th,11th,18th. For more details and to register www.ccadallas.com “Coffee with Cops” Sat, March 4, 2017; 9am – 11am; Various McDonald’s locations: 5403 Ross, 75206; 10329 Lake June, 75217; and 3200 W. Wheatland, 75237. Meet officers working in your area for coffee & conversation. Contact: 214 671-4048 Dallas Expunction Expo: Pre-Qualification Clinic 10am; Golden Gate Baptist Church, 1101 Rev CBT Smith St, 75203. Learn how to clear your arrest record. Volunteer attorneys on hand. Contact: Tiffinni Young’s office: 214-6704051; Pre-Register: https:// eventbrite.com/e/dallas-expunction-expo-tickets-32105126297 City Manager’s Budget Engagement Meetings 11:30am – 1pm; Latino Cultural Center; 2600 Live Oak, 75204; and 2pm – 3:30pm; West Dallas Multipurpose Center; 2828 Fish Trap, 75212. City Manager, TC Broadnax, seeks citizen input on 2017-2018 budget.
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Learn how the SBDC can assist in starting or growing your business. Free. Pre-registration required. Contact: 214-860-5859. Pre-register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/orientation-march-3-2017-tickets-30055615154
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REMEMBERING JOSEPH SMITH “Pretrial Matters, Matter” discussion at 6:00 p.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center [2922 MLK, Jr. Blvd. Dallas
March 3 Orientation: Small Business Development Center Fri, March 3, 2017; 2pm – 4pm; Bill Priest Institute; 1402 Corinth, Rm 1534, 75215.
March 6 Tire Rack Street Survival® Teen Driving School Dragon Stadium, 1085 S Kimball Ave, Southlake, TX 76092 9:00am – 4:00pm HOST: Texas Region SCCA ***** Monday Night Politics: Districts 3 & 7 City Council Races Mon, March 6, 2017; 6pm-8pm; African American Museum; Fair Park. Dist 3 candidates: Casey Thomas, Joe Tave, Sandra Crenshaw. Dist 7 candidates: Tiffinni Young, Adam Bazaldua, Marvin Crenshaw, Kevin Felder, James Turknett, Tammy Johnston. Contact: Dallas Examiner, 214-941-3100. Meet the New City Manager, TC Broadnax Reception: 6pm; Q&A: 6:30pm; Methodist Hospital; Hitt Auditorium, 1441 N Beckley, 75203. Let the City Manager know your priorities and concerns. Hosted by Councilman, Scott Griggs.
with young adults who have substance and/or behavioral challenges. Online and in class sessions. For qualifications and benefits, contact: Peer Workforce Solutions, 978-219-6753; info@recovervcc.org; https:// peerworkforcesolutions.eventbrite.com
March 9 In recognition of World Kidney Day (WKD), Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) and the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) are partnering to provide free kidney screenings to Dallas County residents The health screening will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m DCHHS, 2377 N. Stemmons Frwy, Suite 627, Dallas, TX 75207.
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The Pearls of Persia Mother Daughter Tea Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Chi Zeta Omega Chapter along with Pearls of Service, Incorporated annual Mother Daughter Tea--”The Pearls of Persia.” This year we will be celebrating our 2017 Debutantes and their mothers in elegant style on a journey filled with the magic of Persia. Guests will experience a traditional tea in an atmosphere embellished with Persian spice. Attire: Elegant Jewel Tones 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT Reflections On Spring Creek 1901 East Spring Creek Parkway Plano, TX 75074
March 30 BUSINESS Workshop This event is designed to provide small businesses with the opportunity to get meaningful, state-of-the-art information from industry experts. Special Feature: How to Become Minority Certified $25 per person $100 for Vendor Table Dallas Executive Airport Business Center 5303 Challenger Drive Dallas, TX 75237
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Friendship Circle of Dallas Carnival open to all, carnival attractions include magic show, juggling show, light dinner, bring a costume to automatically enter in rafle. Located at JCC Senior Assembly Lounge, 7900 Northaven Rd. Carnival starts at 4:00 PM
March 18 The Dr. Roscoe Smith Study Circle will be @10:00 AM at Dallas NBUF headquarters located 2949 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Suite #3-Dallas,Texas 75215 (across from Martin Luther King Community Center). The featured book for study is “African American Heritage for Family & Friends” by Dr. Roscoe Smith, Ph.D.
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April 1 DeSoto Living! Festival at 10 AM - 4 PM DeSoto East Middle School 601 East Belt Line Road, DeSoto, Texas 75115 Ignite Girls Rock 2017 IGNITE will be holding their second annual Girls Rock! Arts, Culture and Politics event, where professional women can connect with politically ambitious young women and mentor them to become the next generation of leaders. From 7 PM- 9 PM at Crow Collection of Asian Art 2010 Flora St, Dallas, Texas 75201
April 8 Texas State Representative Yvonne Davis will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for the 2017 African American Education Hall of Fame Program and Luncheon on Saturday, April 8 at noon. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main Street, Duncanville, Texas. Ticket reservations are $75 and include lunch. A table for 10 is $750.
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Operating under a Trump Administration: Unity will Trump Division FROM THE HILL by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
The early phases of Donald Trump’s Presidency have been very alarming for some. The roll out of his executive actions, particularly the hasty immigration ban, have showcased that the administration lacks fundamental knowledge when it comes to creating policies that impact the lives of millions, causing great discomfort for many Americans in the process. The Administration should work with both Democrat and Republican lawmakers when creating policies that impact the livelihood of our constituents. However, as a senior Member of Congress and a former Chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), I would welcome the
opportunity to offer the President Trump ways to improve his representation of the people it serves. The President ran an aggressive campaign full of promises: to repeal Obamacare, reconstruct an elusive border wall, put a stop to refugees entering our country, and place America “first” when dealing with complicated international issues. As these promises become increasingly difficult to deliver, concerned citizens have united to voice protest in a powerful and impressive way. One day after President Trump’s inauguration millions of women, men, and children marched across the streets in Dallas, in multiple U.S. cities and worldwide in solidarity to respect the rights of women, to show they do not fear immigrants, to protect our planet, and to call for justice and to respect the rights of Blacks, Latinos, Asians and the LGBT community. The Women’s March was the catalyst need-
African American Education Archives and History Program to induct Nine Texas State Representative Yvonne Davis will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies for the 2017 African American Education Hall of Fame Program and Luncheon on Saturday, April 8 at noon. The event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main Street, Duncanville, Texas. Ticket reservations are $75 and include lunch. A table for 10 is $750. Deadline for dinner reservations is March 30. The honorees are: Deceased: Mildred Newton Finch and Annie Heads Rainwater Living: Joseph T. Brew, Dr. Lois Harrison-Jones Fears, Michele Anderson Goady, Kathryn Mitchell, Lucious Leon Newhouse, Jr., Shirley Ison-Newsome, Dr. Jimmy V.
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Scales, Sr. This event is an annual opportunity for the African American Education Archives and History Program Steering Committee to recognize persons who have made outstanding contributions to the education of African American students in Dallas County. Individuals and organizations “Grand Jury, the Secret Process.” The June 2016 session attracted an audience from as far as Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX. Amongst other topics discussed in the first session, the panel explained the new law in effect on September 1, 2015, regarding Grand Jury selection. The legislature enacted the new law to ensure that diverse, cross-sections of our Texas communities are invited to serve as Grand Jurors. The August and October 2016 Word of Mouth sessions delved into topics concerning finding counsel, the difference between appointed and retained counsel, search warrants, bail, the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office, services provided by the Dallas County Clerk’s Office, voting rights of those that have served a penitentiary sentence, etc. The fourth Word of Mouth Series,“Pretrial Matters, Matter” is scheduled to take place at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center [Building A] on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. The community center is located at 2922 MLK, Jr. Blvd. Dallas, TX 75215. “Pretrial Matters, Matter” will examine the many pretrial proceedings that the public may not be aware of including those that impact where a case is ultimately tried, the content of an indictment, delays, determining the admissibility of evidence, how notice of criminal charges are
provided to an individual accused, etc. Panelists will include Judge Givens-Davis, Dallas County District Attorney Faith Johnson, Judge Steven Autry, and former Judge Diane Jones-McVay. Many times we gather our knowledge of the criminal justice system from local news stations, newspapers, and other entertainment sources. The Word of Mouth Series is the first program of its kind in Dallas County, created by Judge Givens-Davis, to provide insight into the criminal justice system. Through this Series the Dallas County community has received back stage passes to the criminal justice system with guidance from those involved in the dayto-day inner workings including Judge Givens-Davis and other elected officials, along with Dallas County Department heads. Stay tuned because The Word of Mouth Series is designed to walk the public through the entire criminal justice system from Grand Jury selection to the Appellate process. Make sure you spread nfo about the Word of Mouth Series and take the opportunity to participate in the “Pretrial Matters, Matter” discussion at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center [2922 MLK, Jr. Blvd. Dallas, TX 75215].
nized or thoughtful remarks condemning the threats on the Jewish Community Centers across our nation. Discriminatory tensions in our nation continue to be alarming and hateful actions like these must be condemned unequivocally and addressed swiftly. I would like to see policies administered by the president and his cabinet that positively impacts District 30 rather than the creation of policies that will hurt the economic growth or stifle the civil liberties granted to each person. We need to operate in a peaceful environment because operating in turmoil the last month has only hurt Americans. I am proud of my constituents in North Texas and Americans across the country who have continued to call Congressional offices and have participated in various town halls and platforms to voice their concerns. May the values we cherish be a symbol of unity that our nation represents.
D allas L ocal O rganizing C ommittee “OurYOUth Is Our Destiny On The Horizon” Come and join us for our 2017 Tag-Team Talent/Fashion
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Winners of the art and essay contest will receive financial rewards. For ticket purchases, to make a donation, to perform or purchase a vendor’s booth, contact the DLOC at (469) 563-4574. Pre-purchased tickets are $10 Tickets at the door are $15
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The Word of Mouth is a series created by Judge Amber Givens-Davis, Presiding Judge of the 282nd Judicial District Court in Dallas County, Texas, with the goal to demystify the criminal justice system for the public. “As a Judge I cannot advocate social issues, but I can educate the community as to state of the current law. Having experienced the criminal justice system as the family member of an accused individual, an Assistant District Attorney, a Defense Attorney, and now as a Judge, I understand the importance of my responsibility to provide the public with free educational access to the law,” explained Judge Givens-Davis. The Word of Mouth of Series celebrated its kick off in June 2016 by discussing
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submitted nomination forms to advocate for the worthiness of the individuals for this coveted award. The public may make tax-exempt contributions “in honor of” or “in memory of” any person you choose for a minimum of $25. The names of individuals will be included in the printed luncheon program. The deadline is March 23. Make contributions payable to AAEAHP and mail to AAEAHP, P. O. Box 411091, Dallas Texas 75241 For more information about this event, and how you may support and attend the 2017 Hall of Fame Program, please call Mr. Melvin Traylor at 214376-9673, Ms. Gwen Brantley at 972-298-6980 or Dr. Roscoe C. Smith at 972-741-8213.
ed to reenergize and encourage momentum to show disapproval with the Administration’s goal to divide us in our country. The Administration must work with and consult Congress before more life altering errors occur. For example, the executive order travel ban was ill conceived in that it was not clear on the status of green card holders and permanent residents, and second, it was discriminatory to a religion, it specifically identified Muslim-majority countries. Meanwhile, hundreds of selfless people showed up to the Dallas-Fort Worth airport in opposition to the travel ban and to show the Administration that their actions were divisive and were tearing families apart. The travel ban did not and will never represent the values we hold dearly here in my congressional district or across the country. The Administration’s lack of a cohesive response in trying times was showcased this week when the president did not have orga-
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HALL: Nervous Prostitution? QUIT PLAYIN’ By Vincent L. Hall  This is God’s Word on the subject: “As soon as Babylon’s seventy years are up and not a day before, I’ll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. Jeremiah 29:11 The Message Translation Whenever my Grandmother Hall would become totally frustrated with me or anyone else, she would yell something that I cannot fully explain to this day. She would say; “Boy, you enough to drive somebody to nervous prostitution.� We always laughed heartily, but when I see
her in Heaven I’m going to break it down to me. So I guess if my sweet Grandmother Hall could be driven to “nervous prostitution,� the Duck Dynasty of Donald Trump could drive me to preach. And I’m on the cusp of a good sermon right about now. The aforementioned scripture is a major staple of hope and inspiration in the Christian life and since I know that most of my readers know it, let me exegete the passage. In an article published in Crosswalk.com, which features devotionals and other bible study tools you may need over the next four years, Kelly Givens gives the pretext to the subtext so that you don’t take the scripture out of context. I’m preaching ain’t I? I learnt’ that from Dr. Freddy Haynes. “The Israelites were in exile, a punishment from God as a result of their disobedience. The prophet Jeremiah confronts the false prophet, Hananiah, who had boldly proclaimed that God was going to free Israel from Babylon in two years.
Jeremiah calls out Hananiah’s lie, and then states the promise we read in 29:11. God does indeed have a good plan for the Israelites, and it is a plan that will give them hope and a prospering future. The thing is, before he shares this promise, he gives them this directive from God: “seek the peace and the prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.� (29:7) This is not at all what the Israelites wanted to hear! They wanted to be told that they were going to go home. They wanted to be told that their suffering was going to end. Instead, God’s plan was for them to stay right where they were, and to “help prosper the nation that enslaved them!� Let me add verses five through seven. “Build houses and make yourselves at home. Put in gardens and eat what grows in that country. Marry and have children. Encourage your children to marry and have children so that you’ll thrive in that country and not waste away.�
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In other words, dream, hope and live!!! It’s demoralizing to see how despondent 68% of America has become as a result of one chump who promised to make Babylon, “great again.� And while we must fight Trump and the satanic forces that align with him, we can’t resort to hatred. We can’t give one inch, but love must prevail. This time our children really are watching. It’s time that we walk the talk of our faith. This is the ultimate test of our ability to love our enemies and those who flourish in darkness. This is the same faith that delivered the captives from slavery, Jim Crow, civil rights battles, Women’s suffrage, and the suppression of gender identification. I still don’t know what nervous prostitution is, but I know if Grandmother Hall was still here, Resident Trump would have made her think about it. He just makes me want to don a black robe and stand in a pulpit. Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, writer and award-winning columnist.
Donald Trump: Good Performance. Bad Policy. Voice for the Voiceless by Rev. Al Sharpton President and Founder, National Action Network
For those who are impressed by Donald Trump’s delivery, here’s a quick reminder of his future plans. President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress last night has been widely applauded because of his tone and behavior. It appears that the fact that he did not misbehave or act in a belligerent or insulting way gave him high marks by many analysts and pundits. Before we all exhale, I remind you, we’ve witnessed these momentary outbursts of balance before, to then be followed up in days – if not hours – by tweets and abrasive behavior and language. One thing is consistent: Whether Trump’s on good or bad behavior, the policies he represents and reiterated in his speech last night are bad, regardless of if you take them with sugar and sweeteners, or if you take them straight with no chaser. For those who may have been sidetracked by his delivery, here’s a quick reminder of just a few of the items a Trump Administration is
proposing. Trump’s historically low approval rating for a First, there’s immigration reform designed to new Commander-in-Chief may have pushed exclude people and target them based on na- him into this softer, seemingly more restrained tionality or religion. manner last night, but don’t be fooled, the Then there’s repealing the Affordable Care agenda remains the same. Act with no clear measure on how to protect Have we gone so far to the bottom in Amerithe tens of millions that now have insurance can politics that we now congratulate heads of because of this historic legislation, and how to state for not insulting us and excuse that they maintain those key are still harming us? elements that are We do not need a One thing is consistent: Whether kindler, gentler ride in critical to the American public – i.e. chil- Trump’s on good or bad behavior, the wrong direction. And that is precisely dren staying on their parent’s insurance the policies he represents and re- what this is. The Presmay have been until the age of 26, iterated in his speech last night ident on his best behavior health insurers no longer discriminat- are bad, regardless of if you take last night, but he is still advocating ideas ing against those with pre-existing them with sugar and sweeteners, that will harm some our most vulneraconditions, etc. or if you take them straight with of ble communities and Trump wants to imturn back the clock prove education, but no chaser. on so much of the education through progress that we have vouchers and charter schools without investing and buttressing achieved. When I look at the fact that on the 5th annipublic education is not how you deal with the versary of the horrific killing of young Trayvon “civil rights issue of our time.� And, of course, let’s remember, that strength- Martin whose death sparked massive calls for ening police without strengthening their ac- justice, and a movement that I was in the cencountability so that we do not add to the ten- ter of, there are troubling indicators of where sions that only help criminals is terrible policy we are headed next as a country. The new Attorney General, Jeff Sessions, and has proven to not work in the past.
promises to stop auditing local police department behavior and drops the part of the Department of Justice lawsuit that challenged Texas’ voter ID law which makes it harder for people of color, the elderly, the poor and students to vote. The Texas voter ID law is one of the harshest in the nation and allows IDs like licenses to carry concealed handguns to be used as proof at the ballot box, but not government employee IDs or student IDs. Reversing course on this lawsuit and reversing course on police accountability are the very first actions taken by Sessions and obvious signs of where the Trump Administration is leading us. It has become evidently clear that what we have fought for tirelessly through the decades and achieved with much sacrifice is now greatly at risk. We no longer need to speculate on where Trump and his team will take the nation – they are making it blatantly obvious. The question is, are people paying attention? The softer tone and the good performance are just that - a good performance. It will take more than decent behavior to sustain where we were and where we need to be as a society. As any bad student can tell you: good behavior may keep you in the classroom, but it doesn’t mean you pass the test or get an A.
Trump’s tough talk won’t fix Chicago SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER by REV. JESSE JACKSON, SR
Donald Trump is fixated on what he describes as the “carnage� going on in Chicago, suggesting that if Chicago’s horrendous homicide rate doesn’t come down, he’ll “send in the feds.� At his recent press conference, he announced plans to create “a task for reducing violent crime in America, including the horrendous situation — take a look at Chicago and others — taking place right now in our inner cities.� During his campaign, Trump suggested that he knew the answer for solving the crime problem in Chicago: “How? By being very much tougher than they are right now.� He claimed he met with a couple of top Chicago police officers and one said, “I’d be able to stop it in one week,� if they could take the gloves off. Trump apparently has no idea of just how harsh Chicago police have been on young African-American men. His comments above came in the wake of the protests over the use of force by the police, including the murder of Laquan McDonald that was caught on camera and covered up. Why is the homicide rate so high in Chica-
go? Actually, it came down earlier in this decade as it did in other cities but has spiked in recent years. Trump defines the situation correctly when he says there are two Chicagos. “There’s one Chicago that’s incredible, luxurious and all — and safe. There’s another Chicago that’s worse than almost any of the places in the Middle East that we talk about, and that you talk about every night on the newscasts.� Chicago is the most segregated large city in the country. Poverty is concentrated in poor, largely African-American neighborhoods. With concentrated poverty and grotesque youth unemployment, drugs and guns spread and crime and homicide follow. Trump doesn’t say how Chicago got that segregated. It wasn’t an accident. Housing segregation was enforced by urban planning, restrictive zoning and housing covenants. Violence frustrated efforts to push integration. The result is two cities, segregated and massively unequal.
In the neighborhoods of concentrated poverty in Chicago, nearly half of the young black men are neither in school nor employed. A dire new study from the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Great Cities Institute reported that over 80 percent of Chicago’s African-American 16- to 19-year-olds have no jobs. This is a recipe for violence, gangs and trouble. Some blame gangs and the easy access to guns and drugs. But this is confusing symptoms and causes. “Where do gangs come from? You can’t divorce the gang problem from the problem of deep concentrations of poverty,� says Robert J. Sampson, author of “Great American City: Chicago and the Enduring Neighborhood Effect.� Racially segregated, impoverished communities suffer from having no jobs, no hospitals, poor schools, mean streets, environmental toxins and inadequate housing.
The persistence of violence and concentrated poverty in Chicago comes, Sampson concludes, from “extensive social and economic segregation.� The solution to crime and homicides in Chicago isn’t tougher police tactics. Chicago police are already infamous for how tough they are. The solution is a deconcentration of poverty along with revitalization of impoverished neighborhoods. Jobs for young people make a dramatic difference. We need mixed-income housing throughout the metropolitan area. Experiments that moved people from impoverished Englewood to affluent suburban neighborhoods proved remarkably successful. Revitalization of urban neighborhoods and breaking down walls of segregated living patterns requires leadership — from the city and from the federal government. If Trump truly wants to succeed in reducing homicides in Chicago, he should not only be meeting with the mayor and the governor but also with other elected officials, ministers and community leaders — offering a major plan to rebuild those neighborhoods and put people, particularly young people, to work — while opening up mixed-income housing across the metropolitan area. Tougher cops sounds macho, but it’s a posture, not a policy, a diversion, not an answer.
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TriceEdney – People my age, and many younger, remember the verbal admonishment from their elders, “Child, you’d better learn your lessons.” That admonishment was rooted in the belief that education was the gateway to personal success. It reinforced the understanding that circumstances are introduced to guide and influence you to specific purposes. Those lessons, along with books and writings, shaped understanding and appreciation of OUR African-American History. Our rich culture and history is a shared experience that has survived trials and tests historically unrivaled in length or brutality. To those willing to listen and learn, OUR history’s character and strength became the founda-
tion for values used to chart our path to the future. Despite critics, African-American History Month provides an opportunity to review, reaffirm and rededicate ourselves to the lessons of OUR history and plan OUR future. Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson, Father of Negro History, was prophetic in the lessons and admonitions he left. Woodson understood the relationship between knowledge, self-esteem and personal accomplishment. He offered observations that are as valid and important for racial survival now as they were when first spoken. His thinking is clearly summarized in his statement, “If a race has no history, if it has no worthwhile tradition, it becomes a negligible factor in the thought of the world, and it stands in danger of being exterminated.” He added, “Those who have no record of what their forbears have accomplished lose the inspiration which comes from the teaching of biography and history.” Weighing this important statement, I often wonder why many have neglected these lessons of our history and failed their duty to pass
this information to our youth. My hope is that lines of African-American visitors will form outside of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture in lengths as great as those routinely found at the Holocaust Museum. Accordingly, it’s time to acknowledge and demand recognition of the African-American holocaust in this nation. Doing this, we acknowledge and honor the challenges and experiences we’ve overcome. This understanding clarifies Dr. King’s 1963 demand for America to “cash the check” owed us. Dr. Woodson gave us keys to self-autonomy and control when he said, “If the Negro in the ghetto must eternally be fed by the hand that pushes him into the ghetto, he will never become strong enough to get out of the ghetto.” And, “When you control a (hu)man’s thinking you do not have to worry about his (her) actions.” Until these warnings are heeded, OUR communities will remain subject to negative external and internal influences. Ever the master educator, Woodson understood the impact of negative information on the mind and personal performance. He
spoke of our mis-education when he said, “This crusade is much more important than the anti-lynching movement, because there would be no lynching if it did not start in the schoolroom.” He added, “The thought of the inferiority of the Negro is drilled into him in almost every class he enters and in almost every book he studies…to handicap a student by teaching him that his black face is a curse and that his struggle to change his condition is hopeless is the worse sort of lynching.” Many of us have failed or forgotten lessons of our history. Neither we nor our children are well-served by this breakdown. We once allowed “outsiders” to create images of our humanity or, more commonly, perceptions of our inhumanity. Recently, erroneously excused by claims of “keeping it real,” many of us have recreated an array of these negative self-images as damaging as those of the minstrel era. Thinking about OUR future possibilities and liabilities, I cannot escape the Santayana truism that “those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
Political involvement necessary not sufficient The Last Word By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
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The unfortunate election of Donald J. Trump to the Presidency of the United States speaks volumes about the limits of African American involvement in the political system. Don’t get me wrong. I was born and will live and die a political junkie, obsessed with the minutiae of politics. Actually, I’m a recovering politician; having run for office, got my butt beat, and flirted with the possibility of doing it again for years. Politics is about making the rules of distribution, of deciding how laws determine who gets what, when, where and why. Politics importantly ensures that those who make the rules are favorably disposed toward justice and fairness. Politics allows resistance when those elected don’t follow the lead of their constituents. Economics and politics are closely aligned. Economics also determines who gets what, when, where and why. So-called free markets determine the flows of economic distribution, but politics often regulates the way that these so-called free markets work. I say that these markets are “so-called” free
because we know that politicians distort markets to their liking. During a recession, for example, politicians agree that bankers need a tight rein on them that they can’t simply exploit for the purpose of earning predatory profits. After a recession, some politicians might loosen the rein on bankers and decide to let predatory marketflow free. African Americans have righteously focused on politics and the political system, especially during the early days of the civil rights movement, when the fight for the right to vote was a priority. People like Fannie Lou Hamer were beaten within inches of their lives because they were determined to vote. Medgar Evers was killed because he was organizing voters. We had a focus on laws. Dr. MartinLuther King once said, “The law will not make you love me, but it will keep you from lynching me.” And so we focus on the laws and on politics. The Trump election reminds us of the limitations of politics, and the need to focus on the economic aspects of our lives. Political involvement is necessary, but not sufficient for Black progress. Every single economic indicator shows African American people lagging. Not much has changed since Dr. King said, in 1967, “Of the good things in life, the Negro has approximately one half those of whites. Of the bad
things of life, he has twice those of whites. Thus, half of all Negroes live in substandard housing. And Negroes have half the income of whites. When we view the negative experiences of life, the Negro has a double share. There are twice as many unemployed. The rate of infant mortality among Negroes is double that of whites and there are twice as many Negroes dying in Vietnam as whites in proportion to their size in the population.” The numbers have changed some, but the bottom line is that African Americans are notfull equal participants in our economy. How do we fix that? How do African Americans flex our full economic muscles? How do we reward those corporations that support equality, and punish, through selective buying and boycotts, those who oppose freedom and equal opportunity? How do we stomp with the big dogs like the Koch brothers who buy politicians with the same ease that some of us buy potato chips? Do we even stand a chance? I think that we have to spend as much time and place as much emphasis on economics as on politics. I think we have to be clear that poverty is a profit opportunity for some corporations. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has already reversed the Obama executive order that would stop the use of private prisons for federal incarceration.
But these private prisons are machines of predatory capitalism, and now that Sessions has approved their use, their stocks are soaring. So we have to ask ourselves if our pension funds, mutual funds, or other financial instruments invest in corporations like Corecivic (formerly Corrections Corporation of America, $CXW) and the Geo Group ($GEO). Can we push our investors to withdraw investment from these funds? Or will we be willing, in the name of predatory capitalism, to profit from this chicanery? Similarly, from Ava DuVernay’s film 13th , we are reminded of the others whoprofit from the prison industrial complex, including those who provide meals (Aramark is one of those companies) and phone calls. How much discomfort do they impose on our incarcerated brothers and sisters to make a profit? Politicians make rules, but money talks when the nonsense walks. We need to spend as much time focusing on economics as on politics. We need to follow the money when we see oppression. And we need to be clear that the clearest path to Black liberation is that path that focuses on economics. Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is available via www.amazon.com
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STAND 4 SISTERHOOD celebrates Global Sisterhood Day with United We Stand
Chairwoman Brock steps down after seven years Congratulatory messages are still coming in from across the country for Aubrey C. Hooper. For the DeSoto School Board Trustee and Vice President, newly - elected President of the Dallas Branch of the NAACP, and National NAACP board member, many are not surprised as he takes on yet another leadership position. Late last month he became the youngest officer in the history of the Association, assuming the position of Assistant Secretary. “I’m excited and honored,” Mr. Hooper acknowledged during a recent interview. “This is a great time for the NAACP.” A life-long resident of Dallas County, Mr. Hooper comes from a family with deep roots in the DeSoto community and says he was born with a passion for helping others. Other changes on the board include Chairwoman Roslyn Brock assuming the post of Chairman Emeritus; Vice Chair Leon W. Russell of Florida named Chairman; Derrick Johnson of Mississippi named Vice Chair; and, Yvonne White of Michigan named Assistant Treasurer. Expressing optimism about the future of the NAACP, Mr. Hooper praised Ms. Brock’s leadership. “She has been committed for a long time,” he said, adding that when she assumed the chairmanship, Ms. Brock said that she
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would serve in that post for seven years. “She’s still young and can concentrate on another chapter in
He is a Campus Administrator/ Principal at the Matlock and Youth Village Campuses at the Dallas County Juvenile Department and is an active member of the Oak Gardens Church of Christ. Mr. Hooper graduated cum laude from Morehouse College in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and received a Master of Arts in Urban Affairs from UT Arlington. He is board chairman of a Rsolyn Brock Aubrey C. Hooper small education foundation Chair - Emeritus Assistant Secretary that focuses on educational NAACP NAACP scholarships and mentoring young men, and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraterniher life.” ty, Inc. Ms. Brock became the youngest Mr. Hooper says he has commitperson to hold the post when she ted his life and his work to serving was elected unanimously in Feb- his community and making a difruary 2010. ference. Both Brock and Hooper have He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. long and impressive histories with in Urban and Public Administrathe NAACP. tion with a Urban Policy concenWith more than 15 years expe- tration at the University of Texas at rience with community organiza- Arlington. tions and non-profit groups, Mr. With such a busy schedule, its a Hooper currently serves as the wonder that Mr. Hooper can take second Vice President of the Texas on another assignment but he’s State Conference NAACP Branch- not worried. es and a member of the NAACP Outlining his duties as assistant National Board of Directors. secretary, he says he has time to Mr. Hooper is the Vice Chairman do the job and has no plans to of the NAACP National Education step down as president of the DalCommittee and serves as a mem- las Branch. ber of the NAACP Finance, AdvoThat branch meets the first Tuescacy and Policy, ACT-SO, and Res- day of each month at the Thurolutions committees. good Marshall Recreation Center.
Saturday, March 18th marks Glob- mitted to uniting both girls and al Sisterhood Day, and entrepreneur women in mentorship, uplift and Marguritte S. Johnson is leading the collaboration instead of competition charge in Dallas with her non-prof- with the number 4 representing the it organization, Stand 4 Sisterhood 4 core groups: ages 8-12 are Diva with United We Stand! The event will Dolls, 13-19 are Boss Beauties, 20-39 feature a full day of encouragement, are Godly Girlfriends and 40+ are the empowerment, entertainment and Classy Confidants. Each level provides mentorship to inspiration for women of its younger sisters with all ages and walks of life. Boss Beauties serving The event will take place as peer partners to the from 9 am to 2pm at The Diva Dolls to provide Help Studios located at a lifetime of support 2435 Squire Place, Ste. and stability to one 100, Farmers Branch, TX another in the name of 75234. sisterhood. In 2011, Johnson awakIn celebration and ened one morning to a Marguritte S. Johnson recognition of Global debilitating sadness surrounding the relocation of her sister Sisterhood Day, join Stand 4 Sisterto Germany with her husband who hood for their event United We Stand had been deployed there as part of as they provide Miracle Makeovers his military service. While the two to both women and girls who have could communicate via phone and been impacted by bullying, domestic electronically, the void became the violence, sex trafficking and/or tercatalyst for a movement by Johnson minal illness. Tickets are on sale now at https:// to unite women around the world in a movement of sisterhood for every www.eventbrite.com/e/unitedwe woman who had lost a sister to dis- stand-sisters-symposium-shindig-ticktance or circumstance and build a ets-31978071272. This event is FREE community of sisters with whom to and open to the public. Vendor booths are available for $75. For collaborate and connect. The group, originally dubbed God- more information, visit www.standly Girlfriends, became a safe haven 4sisterhood.org. To nominate an for women to forage healthy, mean- individual for the Miracle Makeover ingful relationships with each other or sign up for a vendor space, email says Johnson, “I wanted people to stand4sisterhood.global@gmail.com instantly know what we are about. or call 817.382.0020. Lunch will be That’s one of the reasons I changed provided courtesy of Chipotle. the name to Stand 4 Sisterhood. Just hearing the name, you know this is a place where women’s rights will be championed. We deal with all kinds of issues that impact girls and women from bullying, domestic violence and sex trafficking to homelessness and providing mentorship.” The community coalition is com-
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Nancy Lieberman Charities Gala
SIX YEARS STRONG. Frisco ISD-TV crew members worked the red carpet once again for Nancy Lieberman Charities’ annual Dream Ball Gala, held February 20, 2017 at The Bomb Factory in Dallas. This year’s gala took place on a school holiday, making a day off definitely a day on. Working alongside media industry professionals, Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center Audio/Video Production students snapped photos and snagged interviews with notables including sports legends Michael Irvin, Deion Sanders and others. They also were privileged to interview Lonnie Ali, the widow of boxing legend Muhammad Ali. “I love that Nancy allows us to participate year after year,” Frisco ISD-TV Executive Producer Eva Coleman said. “It gives my crew an opportunity to experience the entertainment side of media, learn red carpet protocols and decorum, and exposes them to an elite class of athletes that many hardly ever get a chance to see up close and personal.”
Mother really knows best Dear Alma, My husband was laid off after 16 years on the job. My salary alone wasn’t enough to keep up with the bills, so we decided moving in with my mom was the best thing. She has been having health problems anyway and is in need of care, so this works out for the all of us. My mom was in the hospital a few months back and was talking out of her mind. She told the doctors that I had been mistreating her, which wasn’t true. During that time her best friend and neighbor visited regularly and knew everything that was going on. I’ve know this woman all of my life. While my mom was in the hospital this friend totally turned on me. I think she was even talking about me to the other neighbors. We had a big falling out about my mom’s care and what was really the truth. It was ugly! Anyway, I say all this to give you some background because she recently died and my mom wants me to cook and help her family out with her funeral. I’m thinking she must be crazy. Remember this woman has been awful to me, about all I can do is write a check. My friend told me about your column so I thought I’d ask your opinion? Anonymous
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you because it’s just as if an aunt has died? It’s all the same to her – her best friend was just like family. She loved her and her love for her friend (your play aunt) outweighs anything you can argue, cuss or fuss about. So simmer down, reach for a cup of compassion, your mother is in a very fragile place, bless her heart. I know I hear you, ya’ll had a fallen out, WHATEVER! Even if your mother was speaking out of her mind, as you say, her friend would only show solidarity towards your mom. That’s just the way it is between friends. Fall off your high horse before I push you off, forgive that woman for the misunderstanding between the two of you, and let it go. Pick up the phone right now and offer your services to her family. You hear me! Put on your mother’s
shoes and pearls, and get to stepping. Don’t you sit down and take your shoes off until the memorial, funeral, wake or whatever is over. Your mom has lived long enough to know you can’t truly love without giving, and the giving doesn’t have anything to do with money. It’s about giving of your time, offering up support that comes from your heart and unconditional care that isn’t measured. When death takes a loved one, there’s no room for discontent or the holding of a grudge. Your mother is looking to see the best rise out of her daughter, stop acting like a child. Mind your manners girl, we both know while she was in her right mind, she taught you better. Alma
Dear Anonymous, Excuse me while I sip on my blueberry tea. I wanna make sure I’ve got a hold of all that’s happening in your house – oh wait it isn’t, it’s your mama’s home. Now that we’ve established authority, I can understand how difficult it is to find your adultself and your husband, moving in with your mother. You and I both can agree and recognize, clearly it wasn’t ever a part of the game plan. But let’s not be ungrateful for this blessing, at least ya’ll have somewhere to go, so don’t get it twisted. While I can sympathize with your situation (sip, sip, aaahh) hold up, why are we talking about you and your immature issues when you’re mother just lost her dear friend? Since you asked, I gotta tell you ~ this shouldn’t be about you, it’s all about your mama! Yes, by all means you should help. This woman and your mom have had a long, loving and valuable friendship over the years. I’m sure, similar to Lucy & Ethel, Florida & Willona, Maary & Rose, you hear what I’m sayin? These women, although on television, lived as neighbors who took great care of each other. When you saw one, you saw the other. They knew each other’s business and everybody else’s business, too, for that matter, LOL. I too grew up with these friendships beautifully displayed in my old neighborhood. I watched grown women weathering the various storms of life, supporting each other through marriage and children, sometimes divorce, the loss of a child and even widowhood. Can’t you see, your mother is asking this of
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Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Demond P. Dawkins, Pastor Bishop Pearson, Usher President
2017 - 2018 NAACP Garland unit officers and Executive Committee members. First row, from left to right: Angela Johnson, Vice President Annie Dickson, Secretary Dr. Chonda Williams, Carol Blakes, Lillie Hopkins, Ruby Adams, Gwendolyn Clemmons, Second row: Treasurer Larry Daniels, Gwendolyn Daniels, Terri Doggett, Robert Ben, Katherine Ben, President Ricky McNeal, Dr. Chester Johnson, Corsharra Jackson, Dr. Joyce Miller, and Michael Gunn.
sical chairs style! Emcees for the evening included the creator of Garland’s Winter Ball, Gwendolyn H. Daniels and the Honorable Annie L. Dickson (who served two terms as Garland’s first and only African American female ever elected to the Garland City Council). The Winter Ball guest list ranged from pastors and members of area churches to elected officials of the City of Garland, Dallas County and its District Courts, to local civic groups including the Garland Association for Hispanic Affairs, the Garland Association of Black School Educators, and the Garland Club of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc. Leala H. Green and the Honorable Billy J. Williams, Garland NAACP’s fourth and fifth past presidents, respectively, were also in attendance.
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The Honorable Rev. Dr. Ronald E. Jones, Sr., Pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Dallas served as keynote speaker. Pastor Jones is a resident of Garland and he was the first African American to be elected as mayor of Garland, serving a total of three consecutive terms. Live entertainment by the Cedric Barrett Concept, two Winter Ball photo booths, a three-course meal, dancing and the presentation of the 2017 honorees with a celebratory toast concluded the evening’s events. In July of 1984, the Garland unit was chartered and has received many local, state and national awards for its major impact in ensuring the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights for all persons, including its work in eliminating racial discrimination.
Shiloh Church Rev. Ronald Session, Sr. Pastor
James Royster, Usher President
Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church Rev. D. L. Wilson, Pastor Mary Puckett, Usher President
Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Dr. Terrence Shepherd, Pastor Ruby J. Armstrong, Usher President
Pentecost Church of God in Christ Rev. Mark Clemons, Pastor Cassandra Crawford, Usher President
Mt. Hebron Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Leonard O. Leach, Sr. Pastor Joyce Crowley, Usher President
Kaiser Street Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Milton L. Doyle, Pastor Madeline Blount, Usher President
Sims Chapel Missionary Baptist Church Rev. Richard C. Jones, Pastor Harrell Wilson, Usher President
African American Heritage Night with The Dallas Mavs The Dallas Mavericks and American Airlines Center hosted African American Heritage Night, Saturday, February 26 with Black Letter Greek Organizations and HBCUs. Highlights of the evening included the singing of the National Anthem by the St. John Unleashed Church Choir (Grand Prairie), a special halftime performance by Ecstacy and Jalil of Whodini and the debut of new Dallas Maverick Nerlens Noel whom the Mavs traded Justin Anderson and Anderew Bogut for a day earlier. Enjoy the sights from a fantastic night of fun, food, music, fellowship and BASKETBALL! PHOTOS BY EVA COLEMAN
Dallas Black Dance Theatre Dancing Beyond Borders takes 2016-2017 highlights on road
Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) heads North and West with its Dancing Beyond Borders series. Both DBDT and DBDT: Encore! will perform, bringing the highlights of the dance institution’s 40th Anniversary Season to Richardson on Friday, March 3, 2017 and to Fort Worth on Saturday, March 11, 2017. Both companies will be on stage together to dance Bruce Wood® Smoke. DBDT performs… And Now Marvin by Darryl B. Sneed to a suite of Marvin Gaye songs, then The B-Side by choreographer Tiffany Rea-Fisher. DBDT: Encore! performs Unsettled Thoughts, by Richard A. Freeman-Carter. The work explores the anguish of making a heart or head decision. Later the company blends country music to contemporary dance in Country Blues by Edmond Giles. Dancing Beyond Borders - North in Richardson is supported by Texas Instru-
ments and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. The North performance will be held Friday, March 3, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. at the Charles W. Eisemann Center for Performing Arts and Corporate Presentations, 2351 Performance Drive in Richardson, Texas 75082. For tickets, call 972-744-4650 or visit www.eisemanncenter.com. Dancing Beyond Borders - West in Fort Worth is presented by American Airlines. The Star-Telegram and Indulge Magazine are supporting sponsors. The West performance will be held Saturday, March 11, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at the W. E. Scott Theatre, 3505 West Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76107. For tickets call 214-880-0202 or visit www.ATTPAC.org. For more information regarding the Dallas Black Dance Theatre, visit www.DBDT. com.
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