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Fans of the iconic television series Dallas were treated to a surprisingly funny, humorous and poignant evening recently during A DALLAS Retrospective: JR Ewing Bourbon presents Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy at the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Stars Linda Gray (who played Sue Ellen, ruthless oil baron J.R. Ewing’s long-suffering alcoholic wife) and Patrick Duffy (J.R.’s do-good, younger brother) shared tales of inside stories, on-and-off set anecdotes, as well as memories of the late Larry Hagman who created the larger-than-life character, J.R. Ewing. After 11 years as the number 1 show on television, “Dallas� returned to TNT in 2012 and ran for 3 successful seasons. To many fans and stars shock, surprise and disappointment, the TNT show was cancelled leaving a plethora of unanswered questions and unfinished story lines. “To cancel it like that left so many things undone,� said Duffy. Gray agreed. “I travel a lot and fans everywhere say the same thing: ‘Why did we leave everything so unfinished. What a disrespectful thing to do. If TNT had only had a little bit of respect for the audience and said you’re never going to see these characters again.� Moderated by Robert Wilonsky, The Dallas Morning News City Columnist, a full house listened to Gray and Duffy discuss their respective careers and the effect the popular television show had on Dallas and the world. Gray said many people thought the show would fall apart after the real-life death of Hagman and therefore the death of his on-screen character JR. “The show continued and it was just as powerful,� she said as the characters defined themselves away from J.R. Duffy mentioned Josh Henderson (who played John Ross, J.R.’s son) Jesse Metcalfe (who played Duffy’s son Christopher) and Jordanna Brewster (who played both John Ross’ and Chris’ love interest) as a team of young starts that helped the TNT revival of Dallas become so popular. “The younger cast members didn’t get the chance to show their potential. I was very disappointed in that,� Duffy said. Wilonsky said, “You had taken such possession of the characters and to not be able to say a proper farewell to them is extraordinarily disrespectful for you, for them, for everybody, for all of us.� Hagman, who died in 2012 at the age of 81 in Dallas, was cremated his ashes were scattered at the Southfork Ranch, the on-set home of the Ewing’s in Parker, Texas. Audience members were treated to JR’s funeral scene from the TNT Dallas series where Sue Ellen talked about JR being “the great love of my life.� Gray, who called Hagman her "best friend for 35 years,� and who was at his bedside when he died, "He was the Pied Piper of life and brought joy to everyone he knew. He was creative, generous, funny, loving and talented and I will miss him enormously. He was an original and lived life to the fullest.� Duffty was also at his bedside when he died. “I lost one of the greatest friends ever to grace my life. The loneliness is only what is difficult, as Larry’s peace and comfort is always what is important to me, now as when he was here. He was a fighter in the gentlest way, against his obstacles and for his friends. I wear his friendship with honor." Gray’s award winning portrayal of Sue Ellen brought her international fame and critical acclaim earning her an Emmy nomination for Best Actress and numerous International awards. Duffy’s tremendous worldwide audience appeal was gained through three highly successful series. Starting with "Man From Atlantis," then his 13 years starring as Bobby on "Dallas" (including the unprecedented ‘dream season’ which he is brought back from the dead in the famous shower scene), and finally in seven seasons of the popular half-hour situation comedy "Step by Step", Patrick has consistently been an audience favorite.
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DFW/ABJ discusses community and police relations in
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It’s been just under two years since McKinney, Texas made national headlines and caused a furor internationally after a pool party turned into a melee involving police and young partygoers and ending with allegations of police abuse and misconduct. What appeared to be an innocent gathering of teens turned into what some called an indictment of a police department that reacted inappropriately because of the racial makeup of some of the attendees. According to reports, police were called to a community because unauthorized teens were at a pool party. The footage of teenager Dajerria Becton being slammed to the ground by McKinney Cpl. Eric Casebolt sparked debate and led to protests, calls for community meetings, and yes, some volatile, race-focused outbursts. There were at least two casualties of the days’ event. A Bank of America employee that posted a racist rant on social media found herself unemployed, and the police officer who many blamed for his abusive actions and mishandling of the situation ended up resigning. Last week, the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists, at its monthly meeting, addressed community and police relations with a forum featuring McKinney’s Pastor Derrick Golden of The Amazing Church, Lt. Thomas Glover of the National Black Police Association and Min. Dominique Alexander of the Next Generation Action Network. The forum was held during the meeting at the Frisco ISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center in Frisco. Members, students and community residents from the area attended and listened as panelists discussed community police relations and how to make them better. There are still problems today, as well as unanswered questions, said Min. Alexander, in his opening. “Why is it that Blacks and other minori-
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Then McKinney Cpl. Eric Casebolt is shown wrestling Dajerria Becton down to the ground in McKinney, TX
Dallas Police Lt. Thomas Glover, Min. Dominique Alexander and moderator Kim Alexander. On screen Pastor Derrick Golden, via Skype.
Daniels among Trailblazer honorees
This year’s trailblazers named by the South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club, Inc. includes Ombudsman Award recipient Garland’s Larry D. Daniels. Mr. Daniels, along with several other outstanding honorees, will be presented at the annual V. Alyce Foster Trailblazers Luncheon on Saturday, April 22, 2017, noon at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. Mr. Daniels is a native of Longview, attended middle and high school in Ft. Worth and raised his family in Garland, Texas. Mr. Daniels is a foundational servant in his church where he chairs the Deacon’s Ministry, serves as an usher, an aide and consultant to his pastor, a Sunday School Superintendent, and his church’s Nursing Home Out-
Mayor Curtistene McCowan reach Ministry teacher. Serving his second tenure as Treasurer of the NAACP Garland Unit, Mr. Daniels has held the position in-total for 15 years and
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Larry Daniels oversees the financial operations of all major Unit events. On a personal level as a canOmbudswoman Tracy L. German – 2017 Mabel Meshach cer survivor (both he and his Award – Mary White White Business Woman Award wife, Gwen), he is dedicated to fundraising for the American Cancer Society and has spent 18 years volunteering with the ACS Black American Cancer Connection Father’s Day program & southern Dallas Relay for Life events. For more than 13 years Mr. 2017 Youth Achiever – Engineer – Dr. Principal– Tia Daniels has actively participat- Keith Y. Abney, II Dudley McFarquhar Locke-Simmons ed as an Ombudsman with the South Dallas Business and Professional Women’s Club serving at nursing home outings, youth events, district and national activities, and ushering at annual club events. As a licensed Master Plumber, Mr. Daniels previously Olympic Gold Lola Barree Humanitarian Award owned and operated a local Medalist - Michelle Community Service – Cedric Donnell Ford plumbing company in Garland Carter where he and his wife, Gwendolyn, have lived for over 42 years. DeSoto Mayor Curtistene McCowan will receive the prestigious Sojourner Truth Award. Other recipients are:
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Verna’s H.E.L.P. Foundation would like to invite you to help us make a difference in 2017. We would like to invite you to the 3rd “Annual Women's Empowerment Prayer Breakfast” Fund Raiser on May 6, 2017. The Prayer Breakfast this year is a RED CARPET Event that will start at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at EDISON’S-1724 Cockrell Ave. Dallas, Texas 75215. This is a Women and Men affair. All tickets are $25.00 each @ $250.00 per table of 10. Tickets are being sold on Eventbrite.com or if you want to purchase 10 or more tickets, please send a check, payable to Verna’s HELP Foundation – P.O. BOX 494865, Garland TX 75049
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National Library Week & School Library Month: The Importance of Literacy FROM THE HILL by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
Last week, we ushered in National Library Week (April 9th – April 15th) to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries, and those who have dedicated their lives to promote and maintain the use and value of these national treasures. As the current Administration puts forth harsh cuts across federal spending, now, more than ever, is the time to stand up for our nation’s libraries. For children growing up in working class households, libraries often serve as the only reliable source of affordable access to internet services and literacy-promoting materials. Some kids grow up without computers or
books and libraries are for some, the only thing keeping kids from falling through the cracks of our broken education system. As your Member of Congress, I am dedicated to improving literacy in our district and throughout our country. It is a matter of not just moral import, but of economic security for our nation. That’s why every year I lead an important, bipartisan effort to protect our nation’s libraries in conjunction with the American Library Association, called the Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program. My legislative efforts have resulted in the support of 146 of my House colleagues, Democrats and Republicans, to send a statement to those who write the budget, that we need to put our libraries and literacy – our children at the forefront of our nation’s educational priorities. While we celebrate the critical role libraries play throughout our schools and communi-
ties, we must also review how we remain the world’s leading economic power yet fail in our commitment to educate our youth. First sponsored in 1958, this year’s theme is aptly entitled Libraries Transform. Long gone are the days where libraries served the sole purpose of providing books for borrow. Today, libraries in schools, public spaces, and various academic institutions of higher learning are evolving to provide unique access to subscription-based catalogues and journals, internet access, video rentals, and literacy and technological skill acquisition. What has not changed, according to a recent 2015 Pew Research Center survey, is the critical academic and community role libraries should play in educating both children and adults. Studies from the Department of Education and the National Institute of Literacy conclude that 32 million adults in the US (about 14% of the population) still cannot read – a static statistic from literacy rates 10 years ago.
And according to the Department of Justice, “the link between academic failure and delinquency, violence, and crime is welded to reading failure.” Moreover, we know rates of illiteracy are inextricably linked to rates of incarceration disproportionately affecting minority populations and communities of color or the socioeconomically disadvantaged. So what does this all mean? What we can infer from study after study is that our communities of color and working class households are disproportionately affected in an adverse way when libraries curtail or shut down services altogether. Today, I call on my fellow Texans to become more vocal advocates about the issue of literacy in America, to visit their local library and thank their local librarians for the important thread they weave in the fabric of our nation’s promise to give every child a fair shot.
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ties have to answer the question, how can their mom or dad afford this $300,000 home,” he asked. “I came to McKinney because the citizens asked me to come. The video of the incident went from three views to over a 1/2 million in a short period of time.” The nationwide attention, along with the video, was enough to galvanize various segments of the community. There were town hall meetings and demonstrations, press conferences and community discussions. Still, said Min. Alexander, people are still without answers and unfortunately there has not been an apology issued to Ms. Becton. “People don’t know what has been going on since,” he said. “We forget about the people involved. Dajerria has gone through hell since this happened. She became more of a laughing stock. The City of McKinney never apologized. The family wanted to see if the Police Department would do something. Our Lives don’t matter.” Pastor Golden said the best way to deal with situations is to come together, everyone with a purpose and staying in their own lane. He said he met with pastors and made sure “we got our congregations together.” Lt. Glover, who works for the Dallas Police Department, said complaints of misconduct are not uncommon or infrequent. The long-time officer who has seen his share of community unrest said for the entire time he has been a police officer, he has heard similar complaints as the ones in McKinney. “People have been complaining all my 37 years,” said the Lieutenant, as he called on journalists to dig and get the real stories. “But for a camera, but for an audio tape; people would say it didn’t happen and the parties involved would have the audacity to deny it.” DFW/ABJ Vice President Eva Coleman said the local chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists often has forums discussing issues in the media. The forum was broadcast on Facebook Live and moderated by Kimberly Alexander (no relation to
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Panelists Min. Dominique Alexander and Lt. Thomas Glover with moderator Kim
Min. Alexander). Both Ms. Coleman and Min. Alexander said that talking about issues is a way to build relations and mover forward. “We invited McKinney’s police chief but due to a recently filed lawsuit, he declined,” she explained. The next DFW/ABJ meeting and forum will focus on Hazing on College Campuses. For more information, log on to www.dfwabj.com IMNG
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HALL: Ugly and Nuclear QUIT PLAYIN’ By Vincent L. Hall When one of the last great political presidents needed to make a statement and policy change via the Supreme Court, he did so by virtue of his finesse and favor. Lyndon Baines Johnson needed to put a Black man among the “Noble Nineâ€?‌ And he did it. President Johnson went to Dallas native, Supreme Court Justice Tom Clark and struck a deal to have him resign his lifetime appointment. LBJ worked a deal for the purpose of inserting a civil rights attorney by the name of Thurgood Marshall. In this arrangement, Justice Clark’s son Ramsey was subsequently named Attorney General. The elder Ramsey’s retirement ensured that there was no conflict of interest, and made provisions for his son. Soon after Marshall was sworn in, President Johnson said that appointing Marshall on the Supreme Court was “the right thing to do, the right time to do it, the right man and the right place.â€? And I would add it was done by the right political mastermind. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is
President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell no LBJ. Politically, McConnell isn’t worthy to be mentioned in the same breath. It wasn’t the work of a mastermind that brought newly robed Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch to the Rose Garden for a swearing in ceremony; it was a straight thug move. McConnell perverted the aim and essence of the Constitution. He had about as much grace as a drive by shooting in a carjacked vehicle. McConnell broke the letter and the spirit of the law when he stole President Barack Obama’s “right to choose� last year. Then he added insult to injury by “going nuclear� to get a 55-45 vote to cement the deal. Matthew C. Simpson, a visiting Scholar at the University of New Mexico explained how
the process should have worked. “In ordinary circumstances, the Senate has no time limit on debate. This rule allows for thorough consideration of the issues at hand, but it also makes filibusters possible. An individual senator or a small group of them can stop Senate business by, essentially, talking it to death. There are two ways to end a filibuster. Either the Senate leaders withdraw the proposal under discussion, which is the point of filibustering in the first place, or they convince three-fifths of the Senate, 60 members, to end debate and move to a vote. As of last Thursday morning, Republicans had the simple majority needed to confirm
Gorsuch but not the 60 votes to override a threatened Democratic filibuster to block him. In this tricky situation, McConnell decided to escalate the hostilities. He initiated a change in the Senate rules so that only a simple majority would be needed to call the vote on Supreme Court nominees. This is the “nuclear option� that effectively ends judicial filibusters in the Senate. When the filibuster rule was in place, presidents knew that their Supreme Court nominees must win at least some support from the opposite side as insurance against a filibuster. This knowledge forced them to nominate middle-of-the-road judges who could gain basic acceptance from both parties.� Thurgood Marshall was an exceptional jurist and the right voice for his time. And don’t get me wrong, Neil Gorsuch could end up being a far cry from what Donald Trump and the GOP expect or want. Gorsuch would not be the first to upset the ideological left or right that placed them on the court. Gorsuch may be the Conservatives’ worst nightmare. The problem ain’t as much with the man as it is with the process. The problem is that McConnell had the first and last ugly words of disrespect for the first Black President. You win the prize Mitch, but remember, God don’t like ugly. Vincent L. Hall is an activist, author and award-winning columnist.
We must all still have hope by
Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq.
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The state of equality and justice in America is shameful-especially since the election of President Barack Obama. Unlike many of my friends who think America is going to hell in a hand basket, and have given up thinking things will get better for those who’ve been marginalized for so long, I still have hope for a better day. When Barack Obama was running for President of the United States, a close friend told me, “Mark my word. When Senator Obama is elected, some people will go absolutely crazy, and after he’s re-elected, they will go mad!� His rationale was that the average White person had never had the opportunity to wake up every morning and see a brilliant Black man on television who was the most powerful man in the world! Unless they were wed to FOX News and the O’Reilly, Hannity, Beck, Von Sustern
programs, they would learn so much about us- so many good things they had refused to acknowledge before. So many of our people are brilliant in what they do, but never had a fair chance to be seen in a positive light in their daily newspapers or on mainstream television or heard on major radio stations. Now, here we are after the Obama victories. He’s there every single day! The madness really swung into high gear with the Tea Party, Michelle Bachman, Sarah Palin, Senator
smart, Mom in Chief, presiding over social events for world leaders and their first ladies. She was dealing with real American challenges-such as military families and childhood obesity. She was out making speeches and inspiring women of all backgrounds. With people who could not stand all these positive scenes and unbelievable accomplishments, insanity set in, and instead of grinning and bearing the strides America was making, they began trying to set us back to what they
Some make every effort to send Black people to the back of the
bus, send immigrants of color back to from wherever they had come, send gay people back into the closet, and force women to go back to the kitchen! Ted Cruz and a whole lot of others. Some I didn’t mention because they were already on the list of what most of us have come to know as the “crazies�, such as Rush Limbaugh and his horrible ilk. Black women like our First Lady, Michelle Obama, had not often been seen on the evening news, except when they were there crying over a son or daughter who’d been shot or accused of being involved in some kind of wrongdoing. Now, here she was-beautiful,
called “the good ole days�. Some make every effort to send Black people to the back of the bus, send immigrants of color back to from wherever they had come, send gay people back into the closet, and force women to go back to the kitchen! They began talking about taking back their country as though they didn’t take it from the Native Americans and as though immigrants and enslaved people had done nothing to build this country. Many in the U.S. House of Representatives
and the U.S. Senate tried to block every thing President Obama supported-even if they had supported the same things in the past. They were tone deaf to the phrase “Where there is no justice, there will be no peace!� With a President who truly tried to make all levels of government look like America by appointing women, Hispanics, Asians, gays and lesbians, Democrats and Republicans and being totally inclusive of all of us, those who’d gone mad did not understand that you cannot put a genie back in the box. We may be going through a rough period as far as progress on equality and justice, but I still believe there are enough good people who will work through their prejudices and biases with which they were reared as they understand that those of us who’ve previously been left out, won’t turn back. I still have hope. No one can change the change for which we’ve worked so hard.
Dr. E. Faye Williams is national chair of the National Congress of Black Women. This article – the 13th of a 20-part series – is written in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. The Lawyers’ Committee is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization, formed in 1963 at the request of President John F. Kennedy to enlist the private bar’s leadership and resources in combating racial discrimination and the resulting inequality of opportunity – work that continues to be vital today.
Decision to bomb Syria was dangerous, deceptive SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER by REV. JESSE JACKSON, SR
Fifty-nine cruise missiles. When Donald Trump ordered the attack on Syria, he made an impetuous decision, turning his previous commitment to stay out of the Syrian civil war and focus on ISIS on its head. He ordered the attack on a sovereign nation without seeking sanction from the United Nations or the U.S. Congress. For this, he received lavish praise from the media and bipartisan congressional support. He’ll undoubtedly enjoy a boost in the polls. Military force is called “strong power.� Ordering an attack turns the president into the commander in chief and gives him an image of decisiveness and power. Yet the unleashing of cruise missiles against Syria is both dangerous and deceptive. If Trump has decided to commit to regime change in Syria, it is dangerous. Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is backed by both Russia and Iran, and Assad’s forces are the leading opposition to ISIS, the terrorist gang that Trump is already committed to destroying. If the cruise missiles are simply a punitive gesture, a one-off strike to punish Assad for al-
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legedly using chemical weapons in the Syrian civil war, it is deceptive. The missile attack will have done little but raise false hopes among Assad’s opponents. One day later, Assad’s air force launched attacks from the airbase that was hit, against the same town that was allegedly bombed with chemical weapons. Last year, the U.S. dropped 26,171 bombs — in Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan. The only thing that the new bombing in Syria does is to get Trump and the U.S. deeper into the Syrian civil war, even as Trump appears to be escalating U.S. activity in Afghanistan, Yemen and Iraq. During the campaign, Trump expressed his scorn for regime change and denounced the foreign policy elite for engaging in wars without ever “winning.� Now, he appears to be doubling down on those same wars without any plan for victory. Bombs — strong power — are in fact simply destructive. They build nothing. In Syria, the human catastrophe from the civil war is unspeakable. Roughly half of the 22 million residents of Syria have been driven from their homes, including an estimated 6 million internally displaced and some 5 million refugees whose flight has created an ugly right-wing reaction across Europe. Half a million have died. Another 2 million have been wounded. More bombs aren’t a sign of strength; they are an expression of violent futility.
The horrible pictures of babies dying from poisonous gas might have sparked a different response. The U.S. could have gone to the U.N. with proof that the Assad regime had sponsored the attack, calling for a cooperative international effort to rid Syria of those weapons. Trump might have dispatched his emissary to Russia to demand that it join in fulfilling the promise it made to former President Obama to rid Syria of chemical weapons. The outside powers feeding the violence in Syria — the U.S., Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Iran and Russia — might have convened in an effort to bring the violence to a halt, or at least to agree to stop fueling it with weapons and forces. The children’s deaths might have served to generate a global demand for an end to the violence. Instead, it triggered a quick recourse to bombs to “send a message,� ensuring only that the violence will continue, that more Syrian children will be killed, and that the U.S. will find itself enmeshed even more deeply in yet another war. The U.S. has been at war in the Middle East continually since 2001. In the name of creating democracy and security, we have created chaos and spread violence. In the name of fighting terrorism, we have generated ever more terrorists and helped create failed states where they can spawn. What will it take for this country to learn the limits of military force, the weakness of “strong power?�
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A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE… By Miles Jaye Davis
their God given gifts. “Gifted” is such an interesting term. I did not grant or assign myself talent, nor did I give myself the aptitude to sing and play the instruments I play.
MILES’ MUSINGS By Miles Jaye
Miles Jaye DAVIS is an award-winning musician and singer, writer, author, and painter.
When MJDP began producing and promoting concerts a year ago, everyone thought we were crazy. “Stay in your lane” was the prevailing wisdom. “Do what you do and let the professionals, the big boys, do the heavy lifting.” “Artists can’t handle the business end of things.” First of all; I can read and write— yes, I can “draw my name.” Second; I can do more than sing— a lot more, mom insisted. Third; I was taught early on how to select a venue and book a date, call some guys and put a band together, then call the Village Voice and start advertising. It’s what we did long before Social Networking! It was nothing for Doc and Charlene or Trevor and Caravan with Melissa to get Pat Mikell or Seventh Avenue
South on the phone and book a gig. We’d call Yogi and Kenny and get the baddest cats we knew, buy some Voice ads and turn it out— that’s what we did. That’s how I learned! That was the 80’s! I’m not sure when it became rocket science, but I know our God given talent is not to be wasted away waiting for the phone to ring, while promoters call the same “acts” year after year. (FYI: We’re not “acts,” we’re the real deal! An act is something fake, fabricated or generally not real— like a magic act.) Nor are we supposed to allow our God given gifts to be squandered away by a “gigs going to the lowest bidder” policy. That’s not business, that’s game, a hustle! Artists are charged with the responsibility of stewardship of
Artists are charged with the responsibility of stewardship of their God given gifts. “Gifted” is such an interesting term. I did not grant or assign myself talent, nor did I give myself the aptitude to sing and play the instruments I play. The mere thought of it is mind-boggling, but it feels so natural to me-- that’s the gift! I also believe it’s the artist’s responsibility to develop that talent and push it to the limit by studying and practicing. It’s the artist’s job to maintain that talent, through proper care
and use. Living proof: I first heard Melba with Cleavon Little on Broadway (Purlie Victorious) when I was in Middle School and to this day she’s still going strong. Amazing! If, as in some cases, an artist gets off track or becomes “big headed” or poisoned by popularity, one need only remind them of whence their gift came and what it means to be a steward. That reminder should have an immediate humbling effect. Then look up “steward”: caretaker, custodian, overseer, agent, manager. Wait, that means the artist is his or her own primary agent and manager? Yes, it means we have to learn the business like a farmer learns his market. I like to think of God as my agent and manager— that keeps my mind right. After many years of hype and smoke from the “guardians of the industry,” the “dark-ones” hiding in the shadows of high-rises, highpriced homes or hiding in plain sight, the unscrupulous ones who, absent any burden of talent of their
own, lacking vision or imagination, values or morals, who would strip away any sense of ownership, stewardship or dignity from those who were “called,” simply to master the art of exploitation. I trust my heart and my talent and the talents of my gifted colleagues, past and present. I trust the power of music to heal hearts and uplift spirits. A “show” is my opportunity to share and showcase the awesome power and the brilliance of the same Creator that gave us Venus and Serena, Lebron and Stephan, Viola and Denzel and the real life stars of “Hidden Figures,” Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughn and Mary Jackson. Whoever you are, whatever you do, no matter what anyone tells you, there’s only one you— be the very best YOU. I know without a doubt, after years of hearing, “singers and musicians are a dime a dozen,” there’s only one me, and I’m convicted and convinced that a “Miles” would be a terrible thing to waste.
Amen!
March unemployment report is mixed news By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
THE LAST WORD By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
Our 45th President has had no trouble claiming the good employment news reported for January and February of this year. In those jobs reports, released on the first Friday of the month, we saw unemployment rates of 4.8 and 4.7 percent. In both of those months, more than 200,000 jobs were created. 45 crowed that this data showed how successful his Presidency had been, even though he had barely kept his seat in the Oval Office warm, and oven though he had done nothing, from a policy perspective, to stake his claim on progress that could only have come from the economic recovery engineered by his predecessor, President Barack Obama. Now, we have the report from March, with an unemployment rate, at 4.5 percent, that is at its
lowest level in a decade (since May 2007). We also have a sluggish report on job creation – with just 98,000 new jobs, less than half as many jobs that were created in each of the last two months. Is the 45th President going to claim that his actions have caused a slowing in job creation? Since he was so quick to claim credit when the numbers looked good, what will he say now? More importantly, the low jobs creation number suggests that the economic recovery we have been experiencing is far from solid. The March number can be a mere hiccup – we did have weather challenges last month that may have slowed some job creation, and may even have been responsible for lower job growth in the retail sector. But it might also suggest that the Fed should not
be so quick to raise interest rates. Despite relatively low unemployment rates, there is room for much more job creation before employers will have to compete for workers. The overall unemployment rate of 4.5 percent would be something to celebrate if it were accompanied with more job creation. It might also be something to celebrate if the Black unemployment rate were not so high – at 8 percent it is more than twice the white rate of 3.9 percent. Furthermore, when those marginally attached to the labor market, discouraged workers, and those working part time because they can’t find full time work, are included, the overall unemployment rate is 8.9 percent. Using the same methodology, this unemployment rate would be 15.8 percent for African Americans. To be sure, these numbers are a vast improvement on the numbers we saw a year ago, not to mention five years ago. But the impact of these low numbers has bypassed many workers. Too many have still not seen their pay levels in-
crease (wage growth was around .02 percent last month), and too many still fear layoffs or job reorganizations. Equally importantly, the approach this administration has taken to federal employment and to health care have had chilling effects in the labor market. As an example, while employment has been trending up in health care, the health care sector added about 20,000 jobs a month, compared to an average monthly gain of 32,000 jobs in 2016. The baby boom isn’t getting any younger, and Americans sure aren’t getting any healthier. It is plausible that, instead, announcements about health care by this administration, and chicanery by this Congress, may have slowed health care employment when it should be rising. Except for “America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again”, and a whole lot of rhetoric, we have no specifics around this Administration’s economic plan. We do know, however, that freezing or reducing federal employment will have an
Entertainment with PoJazz & Kulture
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Spoken word Artists Zemill and Verb Kulture doubled the pleasure with a two-night performance during The Black Academy of Arts and Letters’ (TBAAL) Poets n Jazz set on March 31 and April 1, 2017. Over 100 attendees packed the Clarence Muse Café’ Theatre on the second performance night, hanging onto every word, nuance, beat and breath. Verb Kulture opened the evening with the band playing the familiar tune, “Computer Love,” by Roger and Zapp. She led attendees in chants of “Techno Crack” followed by clever lyrics describing society’s dependence on electronic devices. She then took us on a trip to “The Ghetto,” with the band providing background music of that classic hit as well. With each word masterfully delivered was a sting of reality in which
Verb caused one to pause and think, reflecting on the truths she laid out for all to hear, which hopefully will resonate. This early stream of thought brought us to a familiar act that always delivers. Creator of PoJazz, the fusion of poetry and jazz, Zemill is such the entertainer that requires audience participation. Whether the sensuality of his signature “Catwoman” or his impersonations of characters Uncle T or Brother Deep, Zemill encourages all to reach out and touch or recall, giving a feel to remembrance of that which evokes laughter or gives pleasure. This show is for grown folks only. During the second set, Verb gave voice to Carly, a character that battles and overcomes the stigma associated with Autism. The display was captivating and left the room in a quietness that was deafening, yet spoke volumes. Zemill introduced and provided samples from his latest CD, “Intimate Pleasures.” He also shared words from the pages of his latest book, “Love Unleashed.” It appeared many were moved by his performance, evidenced by the long line of patrons eager to purchase his merchandise afterwards… willing to make their PoJazz Experience last beyond the night. This brings us back to TBAAL. Whether a date night or simply hanging with friends, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters provides quality shows that allow artistry a chance to unfold. This platform elevates and celebrates artists such as Zemill, Verb Kulture and many others. From locals to those with international acclaim, coming soon with the Riverfront Jazz Festival during Labor Day weekend 2017, the entertainment spectrum is wide. Having a BAAL in our backyard is truly a treasure. Having a BAAL is supporting the arts. This evening proved it with verses and flow, while raising the level of consciousness.
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impact on unemployment rates, and that cutting key departments (Health and Human Services, Labor, Interior) will have an impact on the long-term employment situation. Those who work in the social service areas (social workers, community service workers) are also rightly apprehensive about how their work will be funded and who will pay for it. This unemployment rate report may be as good as it gets if Mr. Trump has his way. President Obama did his best to create a robust economic recovery. President Trump says he inherited “a mess”. The January and February unemployment numbers disprove that assertion. The March report, however, shows that while 45 did not inherit a mess, he can make one with his draconian budget cuts and other ill-advised economic measure. Julianne Malveaux is an economist, author, and Founder of Economic Education. Her podcast, “It’s Personal with Dr. J” is available on iTunes (https://tinyurl. com/withDrJ). Her latest book “Are We Better Off: Race, Obama and public policy is available via amazon.com. For more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com
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Should have never walked out ASK 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.
Dear Alma, My wife is vicious with a capital “V!” We were married for eight years and over that time had two sons. She did everything imaginable. She lied to me, stole from me and manipulated me. Here are a few examples. She stole money from her employer, lied to her family and said I was abusing her. She also had several affairs and called the police and tried to have me arrested under false pretenses. It was absolutely insane. Finally, she walked out on us and I raised my two boys alone. Both are young men now 21 and 23. I never remarried, just worked hard and devoted my time to my boys. Luckily my sister and my mom helped out and the boys are very well rounded and doing just fine. I can’t say that however about my ex. She continued her shenan-
igans and ended up in and out of jail. She just recently resurfaced and isn’t doing well. She has AIDS and is asking my son to help her out. He just finished college and is barely making it on his own. He’s determined to help his mom and, from what his brother tells me, is giving her $200 a month. You know what that means? He’s short every month and I have to replenish that $200 so that he can make ends meet. Which means I’m giving the woman who took me through Hell money every month. I’m pissed and don’t think I can take it much longer. I don’t want to alienate my son, but how do I let him know he is not in a position to help his mother and that he needs to back off and let this go? Signed, What Goes Around Dear What Goes Around,
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Wow, that’s a tough situation you were able to maneuver. I’m sure it was heartbreaking and not what you expected when you said, “I do.” God bless you, Big Papa, for stepping up and taking care of your boys. I’m sure they are growing into fine, young men with the love and examples they learned from you. Yep, you did right. That’s why your son is helping his mother. Don’t be mad at him. He has longed for her all these years, wishing, hoping, praying she’d come back and make up for all the strife and hurt she caused. She didn’t do that. Well, as far as we know. Just because he hasn’t shared any “restin’ on my heart” information, that doesn’t mean she hasn’t expressed her sorrow and asked him for forgiveness. You’d be surprised what we can say right before death comes knocking. He’s had a tough time. You’ve always been there for him; don’t stop now. If it’s not a hardship, keep funneling the money. God is using you to be a blessing to your ex and a blessing to your son. I know it’s hard, but there’s so much more
in store for you on the other side — the other side of this difficult circumstance. He won’t have his mother long, but he’ll always have the memory of how much his father, when faced with inexcusable circumstances, was always able to rise and stand tall as the man who took the high road. Let this one silently play out. When your time comes to be parked in the tough lane, and it will come, you’ll be overwhelmed by the river of blessings that will flow. Larger than anything you could have ever imagined or prayed for. Don’t consume your thoughts about our ex, support your son, all the way to the end. He’s gonna need you and you will have provided him with a clean conscious, that he had done all he could for his mother. You will allow him to be free from regret. What a blessing. I’m so proud of you. Hey, send me your phone number. I have a few friends I wanna hook you up with. LOL. Just to chitchat over coffee. Hey now! Alma
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