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March 15, 2017
VOL XVI ISSUE 17
MAKING HISTORY!
Global Sisterhood Day program planned
PHOTOS: EVA COLEMAN
Marguritte S. Johnson
Saturday, March 18th marks Global Sisterhood Day, and entrepreneur Marguritte S. Johnson is leading the charge in Dallas with her non-profit organization, Stand 4 Sisterhood with United We Stand! The event will feature a full day of encouragement, empowerment, entertainment and inspiration for women of all ages and walks of life. The event will take place from 9 am to 2pm at The Help Studios located at 2435 Squire Place, Ste. 100, Farmers Branch, TX 75234. In 2011, Johnson awakened one morning to a debilitating sadness surrounding the relocation of her sister to Germany with her husband who had been deployed there as part of his military service. While the two could communicate via phone and electronically, the void became the catalyst for a movement by Johnson to unite women around the world in a movement of sisterhood for every woman who had lost a sister to distance or circumstance and build a community of sisters with whom to collaborate and connect. The group, originally dubbed Godly Girlfriends, became a safe haven for women to forage healthy, meaningful relationships with each other says Johnson, “I wanted people to instantly know what we are about. That’s one of the reasons I changed 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.�
Actress Irma P. Hall, Businesswoman Emma Rodgers and Journalist Norma Adams-Wade PHOTO: DOROTHY GENTRY
The HistoryMakers, the nation’s largest African American video oral history archive is expanding its reach. Ambassador Ron and Matrice Kirk hosted a reception this week to highlight local HIstoryMakers and encourage support of the project. Since its founding in 1999, The HistoryMakers has grown into a unique archive, housing 9,000 hours of testimony collected from over 180 U.S. cities and towns. Now, the two largest efforts to record the African American experience (the WPA Slave Narratives and The History-
Makers) are joined under one roof‌ the stories of the formerly enslaved are preserved alongside their progeny at the Library of Congress. Also, The HistoryMakers Digital Archive has been licensed for use in the classroom by 18 top-tier colleges and universities across the country, including: Harvard University, Princeton University, Yale University, the University of Chicago, Howard University, Boston University, the University of Pennsylvania, Emory University, Carnegie Mellon University, Northwestern University,
the University of Virginia, Brandeis University, the University of Iowa, Cornell University, the University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Stanford University, Columbia University, and the Chicago Public Library. According to founder Julianna Richardson, there are so many more stories to tell. HistoryMakers is looking to identify more subjectst, especially in this area, to include. She shared information about the future of HistoryMakers, providing an update on progress, showcasing
HistoryMakers relationship with the Library of Congress, and highlighting partnerships and collaborations with K-12, higher education, and cultural and civic institutions. Local HistoryMakers include: journalists Norma Adams-Wade, Mollie Belt, Rochelle Brown and Cheryl Smith; actress Irma P. Hall, Marathon runner Anthony Reed, businesswomen Isabell Cottrell and Emma Rodgers, Executive Ernest D. Levert, NAACP’s Bob Lydia, Rev. Zan Wesley Holmes Jr., Judge H. Ron White and Ambassador Kirk.
DCCCD, TWC present free apprenticeship summit
apprenticeships offer – a combination of on-the-job training and job-related classroom experience. The summit, which begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 12:30 p.m., will be held at DCCCD’s Bill J. Priest Institute, 1402 S. Corinth St. near downtown Dallas. Registration is requested by Fri., March 17, and a networking lunch is included; visit https://twcapprenticeshipsummit.eventbrite.com to sign up. According to TWC, “Apprenticeships are a proven solution for recruiting, training, and retaining world-class talent.� The summit will provide information for participants who want to learn how their businesses, employees or area colleges can meet the growing demands of industry and ensure that they will have
the skilled workers they need who are prepared to compete in a global economy. They also will receive information about funding opportunities available through the workforce system and how to get more involved in apprenticeship programs. “We see a growing demand for more skilled workers across the country and particularly in the Dallas-Fort Worth area where jobs are going unfilled because there's a lack of skilled workers,� said Dr. Joe May, DCCCD’s chancellor. “DCCCD’S colleges are strengthening their apprenticeship programs because we want to provide the skilled and talented employees that area businesses need. This summit, convened by the Texas Workforce Commission, will give every-
one who attends a chance to share their needs, ideas and solutions in order to build better apprenticeship programs.� Currently, Texas has 13,330 active apprentices registered in more than 380 active programs. All apprentices and registered apprenticeship programs are registered with the U.S. Department of Labor. During fiscal year 2015, TWC awarded more than $2.8 million to 22 local education agency contracts; that same year, funding served 60 apprenticeship programs that partnered with 1,014 employers and trained 4,629 apprentices in 24 occupations. For more information, contact Karrie O’Neal in DCCCD’s workforce and community relations office at 214-378-1794 or by email at karrie.oneal@dcccd.edu
The Dallas County Community College District and its office of workforce development and community initiatives will host a free apprenticeship summit presented by the Texas Workforce Commission on Thurs., March 23. The event is open to area business owners and members of the general public who want to learn more about workforce opportunities that registered
Nowitzki joins elite group of all-time leaders Story and Photo By Dorothy Gentry Sports Editor
Kareem. Malone. Kobe. Jordan. Wilt. And now: Dirk. On Tuesday, March 7 the Dallas Mavericks star forward joined the exclusive list above (he’s No. 6) of AllTime NBA Points Leaders after the Mavs beat the Lakers 122 to 111. Appearing in his 1,377th career game that night, Dirk Nowitzki became the sixth player in NBA history to reach the 30,000-point plateau with a 15-foot baseline jumper over Larry Nance Jr. at the 10:58 mark of the second quarter (the basket gave him 20 points for the game and 30,000 for his career). Nowitzki, who was assisted by
Devin Harris on the play, also became just the third player in league history to score 30,000 points with one franchise, joining Karl Malone (Jazz) and Kobe Bryant (Lakers). “It’s sort of surreal. Thirty thousand (points) is amazing. It’s a lot of points obviously,� he said after the game. “Every milestone makes you reflect a little bit. It makes you reflect on the people that have helped you and been with you all of this way. “It makes you think of all the coaches, Mark Cuban, the players and the fans that went with me through thick and thin,� Nowitzki continued. “It’s been an amazing ride and a couple more baskets are coming and then it’s time to ride off into the sunset.� Nowitzki, 38, has played 19 years with the Mavericks and signed a two-year contract last year. He has not indicated whether he is returning for his 20th year. He has the choice
of opting out of the contract. If completed, he will turn 40 soon after in June 2018. “We all witnessed one of the most amazing accomplishments, really in the history of sports,� said Mavs Head Coach Rick Carlisle. “For me, this was a 13 minute, 2 second microcosm of one of the greatest careers in the history of this game. “Meticulous preparation, total commitment, unbelievable competitive spirit and a real flair for the moment,� Carlisle said. “His shot-making (in the game) was absolutely breathtaking. We’re all privileged to be some part of this. I congratulate Dirk. We’re extremely thrilled for him.� Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban said Nowitzki “is just a great guy. Dirk is the Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Mavericks are Dirk.� Los Angeles Lakers Forward Julius Randle, a Dallas native, said,
Dirk Nowitzki
“Obviously he is an amazing player and congrats to him.� He continued, “To this fan base, to this city of Dallas, he is big time. He is their Kobe. It’s going to be 20 years. “Him and Kobe are going to be the only ones to play 20 years on one team. He won a championship out here. To this city, he is everything.� Nowitzki also expressed great appreciation for the impact his wellknown mentor Holder Geschwindner, has had on his career. “Well you know I’ve always said if I had never met Holder, I might not be here at all. I may have gotten other interests but he made me stick with it and he believed in me. “We put a lot of work in and built a great relationship from the beginning. It was a little emotional to see him (in the stands) with tears in his eyes,� he said. “I’m proud of him and he’s a great friend and mentor.�
NORTHERN EXPOSURE: Bettering Community and Police Relations The Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists Meeting and Forum Tuesday, March 28, 2017 6:30p.m.
Frisco ISD Career and Technical Education Center 9889 Wade Blvd., Frisco, TX
Panelists include:
Malik Aziz Past President
Dominique Alexander Next Generation Action Network
Derrick Golden
Senior Pastor Amazing Church
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