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Annual fundraiser provides scholarships for area youth
First Place Team - Evans Engraving, with Cheryl Smith 3rd Place: Team MASS Mothers (Fathers) for the Advancement of Social Systems Photos Courtesy of Beverly Hilton and Dorothy Gentry
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Top Celebrity Bowler s- Female - Ms Texas Belinda Ramsey with a score of 148 and Male - former NFLer Dante Wesley, with a score of 189. (holding the trophy for him is former NFLer and 2 time Super Bowl winner Bethel Johnson).
Former U.S. Trade Ambassador Ron Kirk bowls first ball. Also shown with Mr. Dick Gregory.
Questions from a Black Man (Open Letter to America from Royce West)
Why are you afraid ... of ME? Is it because of the color of my skin? My APPEARance? The way I talk or walk, or dress? Are you set off by my mannerisms? Or have the lessons taught about me at YOUR home, crept outside? Do lessons learned at school, or in some books paint the pictures you see when you see ME? Or is it the awful images of me portrayed by television programs or in videos? In your heart of hearts, what preconceived beliefs do you have about me as I stand before you? What baggage do you arrive with? What about me frightens you? Why is it that when you approach me, you feel a sense of insecurity? And when I approach you, fear shows in your eyes. If I ask you a question and WE disagree, why do you feel disrespected? Is it the tone in my voice? Or my demeanor during our discussions? Is fault found with the words I use? What is it? Does my age not matter? If I respond politely to your inquiry or not, what changes? How is it easier for you to grant men of other ethnicities the regard you deny to me? Why then, is your first response to my misstep, the label of criminal? No matter my test score or achievement, no level makes me worthy, or successful in your eyes. Why? If I have done the work and earned a place at the table, why is it difficult for you to listen to my recommendations; often discarding them only to agree when someone else restates my idea? And, why am I condemned for wanting the same things you desire? Respect, A family, Access to a first class education, A job where I can make a decent living and a contribution, and To be secure in my home and community. Can you understand why a grown man would not like to be called “boy?� Will you OPEN your HEART to feel what I feel? Can you OPEN up your HAND and reach out for mine? Can you OPEN up your MOUTH and speak the truth? Will you OPEN up your MIND to my experiences and in doing so OPEN your EYES to your reality as ME? Maybe then, you wouldn’t be afraid. We’ve asked these questions for generations. I hope and pray that our sons and grandsons don’t have to ask them again. July 15, 2016 Royce West is a Texas State Senator, representing District 23.
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PRESIDENT AND MRS. BARACK OBAMA, VICE PRESIDENT AND MRS. JOE BIDEN, FORMER PRESIDENT AND MRS. GEORGE W. BUSH, JOINED DALLAS MAYOR MIKE RAWLINGS AND POLICE CHIEF DAVID BROWN AT MEMORIAL SERVICE
Five fallen police officers remembered as heroes Dallas police Officers Lorne Ahrens, Michael Krol, Michael Smith and Patrick Zamarripa and DART officer Brent Thompson These officers did not survive the ambush that left several other officers and one civilian injured in an attack that was described as cowardly and hate-filled.
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Summer @ the Perot
The staycation that takes you places Photos and story By Eva D. Coleman
Travel and see natural wonders throughout the country. Get up close with personal artifacts that are treasured by many. The Perot Museum of Nature and Science in downtown Dallas has global scenes of awe that bring visual delight...all within reasonable distance, and perhaps your budget. The National Parks Adventure 3D film is currently being shown in the Museum’s Hoglund Foundation Theater. While the film lasts 40 minutes, the stunning images are sure to be remembered for a lifetime. Adventurers take viewers around the country, exploring the beauty of natural terrain. The offering is just in time as the United States celebrates the 100 year anniversary of national parks. Another eye-catching exhibit is Eye of the Collector. An elite 15 showcase their collections in the Museum’s first exhibit of this kind. The self-curated series of displays feature a wide variety of items, including Debbie Garrett’s extensive black doll collection. From traditional fixtures of fossils, brain games and so much more in between, museum-goers can definitely find plenty to explore. The Perot Museum delivers five floors of
education and entertainment for all ages. It’s definitely a summer trip worth taking. About the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. The top cultural attraction in Dallas/Fort Worth, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science is a nonprofit educational organization located in the heart of Dallas, Texas, with campuses in Victory Park and Fair Park. With a mission to inspire minds through nature and science, the Perot Museum delivers exciting, engaging and innovative visitor and outreach experiences through its education, exhibition, and research and collections programming for children, students, teachers, families and life-long learners. The 180,000-square-foot facility in Victory Park opened in December 2012 and is now recognized as the symbolic gateway to the Dallas Arts District. Future scientists, mathematicians and engineers will find inspiration and enlightenment through 11 permanent exhibit halls on five floors of public space; a children’s museum; a state-of-the art traveling exhibition hall; and The Hoglund Foundation Theater, a National Geographic Experience. Designed by 2005 Pritzker Architecture Prize Laureate Thom Mayne and his firm Morphosis Architects, the Victory Park museum has been lauded for its artistry and sustainability. To learn more, please visit perotmuseum.org.
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EDITORIAL/OPINION
After the Horror, We Must Build One America By Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. President, Rainbow PUSH Coalition via George Curry Media
“It is more dangerous to be Black in America. You’re substantially more likely to be in a situation where police don’t respect you.� The speaker was not Barack Obama; it was former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Even a conservative firebrand such as Gingrich was shaken by videos showing Black men killed by police in Baton Rouge and suburban St. Paul. Then, the lone assassin in Dallas shot and killed five police officers and wounded seven more. Grief, fear and anger spread. The challenge now - for every concerned American - is how we react to the injustice and the violence. We know that our justice system suffers from massive and systematic racism. It is more dangerous to drive while Black. African Americans are more likely to be stopped, more likely to be searched, more likely to be arrested if stopped, more likely to be charged if arrested, and more likely to be jailed if convicted. The budget of many small towns is based upon
the fines, penalties and fees largely paid for by African-American offenders. Police, state’s attorneys and judges tend to have a shared perspective, an organizational kinship. How do we respond? After the shootings of Philando Castile in Minneapolis and Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, La. - as after Ferguson, Mo. and Baltimore and more - nonviolent demonstrations spread across the country. Whites joined with Blacks and Latinos and Asian-Americans to call for an end to the killings, for justice, for the recognition that Black Lives Matter. These are the tactics taught by Jesus, Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King, not because they were scared of violence but because they were wise about change. Nonviolence condemns the sin, but not the sinner. It indicts the injustice by forcing recognition of our shared humanity. It summons the better angels of our character, not the bitter angers of our fears. We must choose reconciliation over retaliation and revenge. This is a teachable moment if we are finally willing to learn that too many guns, too much injustice and growing disparities is a lethal cocktail. It is unfair to associate this terrorist attack with our long struggle for peace and justice for all. This crime has endangered those who would protest nonviolently against injustice. It
roused fears and spread hatred. The reactionary will use his crimes to try to discredit the reform movement. Police across the country will be even more on guard. Violence isn’t an answer; it is sabotage. America is scarred by what has become routine violence. There is good news. The murder rate is dropping. The number of police killed in the line of duty is lower in recent years than it was in earlier decades. But according to the tally of the Washington Post, 509 people have been shot by police to date in 2016, a pace slightly ahead of last year’s. And gun violence continues to take a grisly toll. The cameras that now are everywhere have begun to expose to America the reality that people of color have known all too well. Now people of good conscience must come together and demand change. This will take multiracial coalitions, electoral mobilization and peaceful protest. But the camera’s eye shows us only a glimpse of the symptoms; it does not reveal the roots of the disease. The camera lens can reveal the police abuse, breaking the curtain of silence. But it does not show the roots of the problem. The reality is that there are still two Americas. We’ve overcome legal racial segregation but we haven’t overcome legal resource segregation in schools, jobs, contracts, investments, ac-
cess to capital, technology and deal flow. Poor African Americans and Latinos are more likely to be crowded into impoverished neighborhoods, marked by drugs and guns, by violent streets and broken schools, unemployment and crushed hopes. Police are tasked to keep order amid the despair. It is an impossible job. Yes, we need justice when police officers brutalize the innocent. We need more training, more cameras, more community relations, and new community forms of policing. We need to end the racial disparities in arrests, searches, sentencing and more. But the police will still be in an impossible position unless we get serious about making this one America, in redressing the lack of jobs, the broken schools, the shortage of affordable housing, the lack of health care and drug treatment, the shortage of parks and recreational facilities. That is why we need a White House conference on the two Americas, on racial disparity, poverty and reconstruction. We need a plan for jobs, for rebuilding our impoverished neighborhoods, for replacing guns with books and drugs with hope. Without that, the camera lens will continue to reveal that the horrors and the crimes are continuing, and the spiral of hate and fear deepening.
WILLIAMS: It all adds up TriceEdney — Like millions, I am shocked and appalled by the needless killing of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and 5 Dallas police officers. Respect for humanity requires that we reject, in the strongest terms, the unwarranted and unjustified taking of life. I search earnestly for answers to the “Why?� of their Dr. E. Faye Williams executions and the reason that, after 240 years, our nation still sustains a level of racial hatred and intolerance that fuels these acts of violence. Anyone giving an honest look at our national tragedy of racial violence, especially the recent epidemic of cop-on-citizen homicide, will agree that we, as a nation, have a conflict of major proportion that must be addressed and resolved if any of us are to live with the assurance of even a modicum of peace. The back and forth response
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of violence and retaliation can only lead to our mutual destruction. As an attorney and counselor, I’m not unfamiliar with the mediation process and the genuine effort it takes to accomplish conciliation between aggrieved parties. Accomplishing a successful negotiation between conflicting entities is, more often than not, a monumental task. Those who practice this type of negotiation will usually identify 3 essential requirements for success: 1.) There must be agreement between parties as to the nature of the conflict; 2.) the conflicting parties must communicate in a “common� language; and 3.) the conflicting parties must communicate honestly without ulterior motive or deceit. Although I don’t profess to offer an empirical evaluation of these elements of resolution as they apply to our “national disgrace,� I can offer a personal evaluation based upon years of observation. First, there appears to be insufficient understanding and agreement as to the nature of our problem among those with the authority and responsibility to make constructive change. My as-
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sessment is that few, with the exception of those experiencing racial discrimination, understand the cumulative effect of discriminatory acts. I’m reminded of the old adage that one can only beat a dog for so long before he’ll attack out of the rage and frustration of receiving needless beatings. Unlike the time when some of us were conditioned into accepting the indignities of discrimination just “as a matter of the way things were,� most Black people are no longer willing to accept these indignities that accumulate in our psyches and eventually distort our relationships with others and our place in the world. Some of us are more inclined to strike back in ways, as futile as they might be, that we believe will express the full scope of our rage and frustration, and bring some measure of justice and retribution against those who harm us. Too many whites feign ignorance of racial discrimination impacting our community and that these acts are more than isolated incidents which have little or no connection to a larger reality. They don’t see that with each act of racial injustice or violence, there’s a corresponding increase
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JULY 20, 2016
Quit Playin’ by Vincent Hall Vincent L. Hall is an author and award winning columnist.
This is a reprint from June 28, 2010. Chief Brown survived then and survived being fired by a covert group of haters just eight weeks ago. We’ve had the usual post-tragedy Kumbaya coteries and “We are the world” worship services. Now Dallas needs a codified master plan to end child poverty, food deserts, educational disparities/segregation and the growing apathy for homelessness in Dallas. Dallas needs a window seat! “So can I get a window seat, don’t want nobody next to me. I just want a ticket outta town a look around; and a safe touch down. I just want a chance to fly, a chance to cry, and a long bye
HALL: Can I get a Window Seat? bye.”- Erykah Badu, Window Seat 2010 Erykah Badu must have had a premonition. Her infamous third eye and earthy insights have proven providential. She caught our eye as she walked out of her clothes and into the spotlight during the “Window Seat” video. But her lyrics went farther than the eye could see. Whether we admit it or not, most of us occupy the aisle seat near Erykah wishing she would trade with us. Life is complicated these days as we look into the window of a future that is uncertain and unbelievable. Who could have imagined the BP Oil spill and who knows how the slick saga will end? Who among us seriously conjured up the thought of a Black President, and what does all the hatred he receives mean for the future of race relations? And just to bring it clos-
er to home, who would have thought that Dallas would be in the throes of a controversy so hurtful, harmful an ugly that we wince at the thought? How is it that a man we held in such high regard has had to endure the worst Father’s Day imaginable, and be treated so
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callously and indifferent in the midst of his grief? Dallas Police Chief David Brown, and oh how I love to call
him Chief, has to have suffered through a nightmare unfit for even the worst criminal. In a senseless volley of events, his own son produced the worst nightmare imaginable to his profession. Chief Brown’ first priority is to protect and serve the citizens of Dallas. But as an officer who has risked his own life for 30 years he’s equally committed to protecting those who are charged to protect us. If I could, I would reserve him a window seat. I’m sure he wants a ticket outta town, a chance to fly, a chance to cry and a long bye bye. But as the chief dispatcher of Dallas’s safety and well being, he can’t escape. Chief Brown has been left to face the worst irony and tragedy of his life in plain view for his fans and foes to see. Let me be real. I understand the enormity of an officer being shot down in the line of duty. But the loss of life to a hard
5 working young father is equally as important to those who knew and loved him. The Brown family’s grief and agony was multiplied by the circumstances surrounding this incident. The Chief’s home life and work life merged in a most unfortunate way. This community does not need a fall guy it needs to fall in line. The time wasted pointing fingers at the Chief and at the Lancaster PD is sad on a number of levels. Instead of questioning Chief Brown’s fitness for duty, perhaps we should question our failings as a community. This drama could have been played out by any of our children. Other than Erykah, nobody loves a window seat more than me. But if the Chief asked me, I would give mine up. Take the time to fly, cry and say your goodbyes. Chief, we love you, we pray for you, and we’ll fight for you if it becomes necessary.
O’Reilly says MLK would not have supported Black Lives Matter SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER by George E. Curry (George Curry Media Columnist)
Fox News Host Bill O’Reilly escalated his ongoing attack on the Black Lives Matter Movement by asserting without a hint of evidence that if Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were alive, he would not support the group. “With all due respect to President Obama, well-meaning activists do not associate themselves with a group that often commits violent acts, and encourages violence through irresponsible rhetoric. Dr. King would not participate in a Black Lives Matter protest,” he said in a Fox News commentary. First, Black Lives Matter does not, contrary to O’Reilly’s assertion, often commit violent acts or encourage violence through what he characterized as irresponsible rhetoric. He is part of the crowd that thinks the chant of “Black Lives Matter” should be discarded in favor of “All Lives Matters.” Forever trying to bridge the gap between Blacks and Whites, President Obama explained the nuances associated with the phrase. “I think it’s important for us to also understand that the phrase ‘black lives matter’
simply refers to the notion that there’s a specific vulnerability for African Americans that needs to be addressed,” he told a gathering of enforcement officials, civil rights leaders, elected officials and activists recently in Washington, D.C. “We shouldn’t get too caught up in this notion that somehow people who are asking for fair treatment are somehow, automatically, anti-police, are trying to only look out for Black lives as opposed to others. I think we have to be careful about playing that game.” It’s a game O’Reilly plays well, which is why he has the gall to claim that Dr. King would not support the Black Lives Matter Movement. Credible civil rights leaders strongly disagree. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., who worked with Dr. King as a field organizer and now chairs the board of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the organization Dr. King co-founded, said: “Dr. King supported the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee [SNCC] so it stands to reason that he would support Black Lives Matter as long as they practice nonviolence.” Rep. John Lewis knows that from firsthand experience. As chairman of the upstart SNCC, he participated in numerous marches
with Dr. King, including the 1963 March on Washington and the Selma to Montgomery, Ala. March that led to the passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Lewis has praised the Black Lives Matter Movement and quoted Dr. King, as he did at a recent protest in the Capitol, by saying, “ The time is always right to do what is right.” O’Reilly, never a King supporter, opposes many of the things Dr. King fought for during
his lifetime, including affirmative action. Nothing in his background qualifies him to be an expert on what Dr. King would say or do if he were still alive. Those who are active in the Civil Rights Movement today have no doubts that Dr.
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King would be supportive of the young people who make up the core of Black Lives Matter. “Dr. King would enthusiastically embrace the philosophy and activism which inspires Black Lives Matter because every life matters,” said Marc Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League. “The continuing disparities and unequal treatment most apparent in but not limited to the police/ community relations and the criminal justice system demonstrates that all lives have not mattered equally. “Black Lives Matter sends a powerful wake-up call to our nation in the same way that a young Dr. King activist of the 50s and 60s shook the foundation of the segregated South.” This was not the first time O’Reilly has disparaged Black Lives Matter. On July 8, he told Hilary Shelton, Washington bureau chief of the NAACP: “I think that if you really want, if African Americans really want to bring the country together and have good racial relations, they have to distance themselves from Black Lives Matter.” Instead of doing that, Shelton distanced himself from O’Reilly’s advice. “I believe in my conversations with leaders of Black Lives Matter, and even my participation in a demonstration in which we
marched from the capitol building here in Washington, D.C., to the front of the White House in a very peaceful demonstration with a number of members of Congress. In much the same way those marched in Dallas, Texas, we saw things very differently. We have to take on those issues in a very significant way,” Shelton said. “Let us not forget two things, Bill. Number one is that those marches were for good reasons. Indeed, if we look at the disparities and the attacks of African-Americans and the killings of African-Americans by police officers, even unarmed African-Americans, the numbers and the data is important as well... and we look at the data, we see that twice as many African-Americans and unarmed African-Americans are shot by police officers than White Americans in our society. That raises a problem.” And the problem is that Bill O’Reilly and others of his ilk prefer to blame the Black Lives Matter Movement for how they react to police disproportionately killing African Americans rather than police misconduct that precipitated the marches. George E. Curry is President and CEO of George Curry Media, LLC. He is the former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine and the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA). He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at twitter.com/currygeorge, George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook, and Periscope. See previous columns at http://www.george-
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Truth is...Living a healthy life
By Dr. Keisha Lankford It’s true, it’s time to re-organize! I work in Criminal Justice, with offend-
ers! They are important people too! They have so much more to offer than their label. People don’t understand,we judge, condemn, criticize one another and expect others to respect us! We must uplift and encourage one another, especially our young men. Hurt people, hurt people! I teach some of the most focused high school students in Dallas to become Law Enforcement Professionals. I also teach college students about societal impact! All of my students in each arena have experienced hurt! And may have also hurt others! We have to educate that our value is so important, and we must handle ourselves as such and hold ourselves and others accountable!
What all motorists need to know! By Royce West TX State Senator Some months ago, in the aftermath of the events that would result in the untimely and needless death of Sandra Bland, my thoughts began to ponder the things that could be done to possibly prevent similar incidents from happening again. The wheels to this were placed in motion long before America was stunned by the tragedy that took place in a St. Paul, Minnesota suburb a few days ago. The quest would lead to me contacting the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). My inquiry of them was on how we could develop instructions to Texas drivers on how they should respond to officers in instances when a vehicle stop takes place. It sounds so simple. It sounds like something that we as experienced drivers should already know. But it is a situation that has resulted in unfortunate tragedy when these routine occurrences somehow quickly spiral out of control. While this happens hundreds, even thousands of times across America daily without incident, each encounter also produces the anxiety of the unknown for those charged with protecting the public safety. One more harmful incident is one too many. I have asked DPS to draft language that would be placed in its Texas Driver Handbook, the instruction manual that is given to driver license applicants. These same instructions should also be a component
of training materials for all cadets who seek to join the ranks of the 59,000 licensed Texas Peace Officers. In developing this language, we would assemble a workgroup comprised of stakeholders that includes not only the input of law enforcement, but that of community members and advocates, as well as academics and other related governmental entities. It has been suggested that these instructions may need to be incorporated into high school curriculum. Additional instructions should also be included in the driver license manual for concealed handgun license (CHL) holders. While word of this type instruction that Black parents have preached, particularly to their sons for years has filtered out to mainstream America recently, some - fed up over too many fatal interactions - have questioned why we need to give special instructions to our kids? My answer to them is that this issue, these instructions, are for everyone; they have no age limits, they are gender and even race neutral. They can help drivers in Dallas, Amarillo, Laredo or Texarkana. They could ease anxieties in Ohio or Georgia or Maine if the idea catches on. We cannot afford to not pursue the greater good, while wringing our hands to try to find the perfect. We've all been witness that mistakes can and do happen. I repeat, one more harmful incident is one too many.
Time to change the conversation, change the culture! We can re-organize at the “Morgan House,” that’s actually what Lankford Avenue does everyday! Just last night my student shared that he accidentally killed his cousin at age nine. He said, he knew more about crime at nine growing up in the Pleasant Grove area, than he does now as an adult. Can you guess which class he was in? Was he a college student or an offender? Well, it wasn’t the offenders’ class! My point is everyone has or will go through struggles. We should take the labels off and treat all as we would like to be treated! My student stated that he was removed from the environment, became an athlete and “focused his anger and energy on the field.”
We should promote their potential! The struggle is real! The most distinct cultural improvements we consider is our thinking, conversations, spirituality, effective involved parenting and accountability! The African American race is strong and talented and resilient! God has given us exactly what we need, that’s why so many people including officers are intimidated! Nevertheless officers must be held accountable, cultural sensitivity training must be reinforced, and all the officers that hate or are afraid of the black race should find another profession, and that is a very nice way of saying, they should take their ... home! #ConvictionsInBatonRougeOfficersUnjustifiedMurder!
In the Theater - South In the Gallery:KWTXR Dallas Cultural Center The South Dallas Cultural Center’s resident theater company - Soul Rep, will kick off their 10/20 Anniversary season with “THE COLORED MUSEUM” by George C. Wolfe. This groundbreaking satirical play about race and Black culture debuted in the New York Public Theater in 1986. Theater lovers in North Texas will not want to miss this 30th Anniversary celebration performance at the SDCC. This production is composed of eleven “exhibits” of bold and electrifying commentary on being Black in America. “THE COLORED MUSEUM” will run August 5th- 7th & August 12th - 14th at 8pm and 3pm on Sundays. Individual tickets are $20 and season passes are $50 for a limited time at www.soulrep.org. This production brilliantly explores the Black experience in America – from the Middle Passage to molestation; from caricature to culture; from identity to insanity. Wolfe’s satire is full of imagery and characters that entertain and enlighten, as well as deliberately delight and disturb audiences. It’s one of the best satires ever written for the stage! The performances will grace the stage at the South Dallas Cultural Center, located at 3400 S. Fitzhugh Avenue. For more information call 214-939-2787, log on to http://dallasculture. org/SDCulturalCenter or like us on Facebook. com/SouthDallasCulturalCenter. #sdcc365
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KWTXR is based on the fictitious character KaraWalkerTexasRanger. It’s a mixed media exhibit that memorializes African American victims of police shootings over the past 25 years. Its central theme is a fantasy narrative in which the character time travels and reverses the outcome of the victim’s confrontations with police. Key elements of the fantasy narrative coopts religious symbols and rituals, combined with conspiracy theories and science fiction as a way of dealing with the collective frustration and heavy sense of loss that these events have created. Currently Blay is an Instructional Assist and Curator at Tarrant County College Southeast, Arlington, TX. 3 years ago, Art & Seek aptly labeled Blay "Fort Worth's curator of people." But for Blay, it's just a function of being an artist. The “KWTXR” exhibit will consist of seven large framed pieces, a unique tapestry, and a video installation.The exhibit runs through August 20th at the South Dallas Cultural Center located at 3400 S. Fitzhugh Avenue. For more information call 214-939-2787, log on to http://dallasculture.org/SDCulturalCenter or like us on Facebook.com/SouthDallasCulturalCenter. #sdcc365
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July 18-22 Dallas NFL Alumni Hero Youth Football Camps Warren Sports Complex, 7599 El Dorado Pkwy, Frisco, TX
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2016 album,Climate Change. His concert will be held at American Airlines Center. His concert will start at 7pm.
July 23 Chris Tucker will be live Saturday at 8p.m. @ the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie TX. Go online to purchase your tickets.
Hypochondria’ explores what it is to exist simultaneously and in equal measures inside your head and as a (mostly) functioning member of society. Margo Jones Theatre, 1121 1st Ave, Dallas, TX 75210 Dates: Opening Night: Thursday, July 28 at 8:00 pm Regular Performances: Friday, July 29 at 8:00 pm Saturday, July 30 at 8:00pm Sunday, July 31 at 8:00pm Tickets: Available online at https://the -tribe.ticketleap.com/hypochondria-by-claire-carson/
Granville Arts Center Box Office, open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
July 29 War Room Friday, • Sundown DeSoto’s Town Center Outdoor Amphitheater
Drake & Future with Roy Woods, DVSN, and special guest will be in concert at the American Airlines Center Dallas 8pm.
July 22 The Prayze Factor People’s Choice Awards Inspired Artists Tour is bringing inspired artists to the for front of the gospel music industry with a 40 city tour throughout the U.S., Canada, Jamaica, the Bahamas and will make its next stop in Dallas/Ft Worth and Chandler Texas July 22-24, 2016. Friday July 22nd @ 7pm ~ The official meet and greet media mixer at the Radisson Hotel Ft Worth-Fossil Creek 2540 Meacham Blvd., Ft Worth, ****** Alice in Wonderland Light Show Gaylord Texan Grapevine Resort & Convention Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051 Get Directions » 817-778-1000 (phone) ****** Prayze Factor Awards The full schedule of events can be found at www. prayzefactorawards.com Sponsored in part by The International Music Association, Round The Clock Entertainment Group, The Prayzefest Gospel Network, All Nations TV, Centertainment Radio/TV, WPGN Radio Atlanta, and the Prayze Factor People’s Choice Awards. ***** Beneath the Stars Poetry Slam and Concerts 7:00 p.m. DeSoto’s Town Center Outdoor Amphitheater This epic event begins with a poetry slam and continues through the evening with The Funky Knuckles, a jazz/funk fusion band. Concessions provided by Big Tony’s West Philly Cheesesteaks. Pitbull in concert with Prince Royce and special guests Pitbull will bring his The Bad Man Tour to Dallas, also featuring Latin megastar, singer-songwriter Prince Royce and other special guests. Pitbull is touring in support of his
Looking Fortune 500 (Dress for Success in the Workplace) 10:00 AM thru 11:30 AM MLK Community Center 2922 M. L. King, Jr. Blvd.; Room 104 Dallas, TX 75215 For More Information: MonaLisa Cash 214-421-5200 monalisa@dbcc.org ****** The Prayze Factor People’s Choice Awards Free Concert at Kingdom Advancement Ministries 1033 East Annie St., Ft Worth, TX zt 7p.m. *******
War Room explores the family dynamics of a seemingly tight-knit group. Gather at 8:30 p.m., and the movie will start around 9:00 p.m. Concessions will be available for purchase.
July 31
Join the Leadership Dallas Alumni Association for a morning of volunteer service at the North Texas Food Bank from 8:45am-11:30am. ****** A COMMUNITY IN CRISIS: A RAW, OPEN AND CANDID DISCUSSION ON THE RECENT ACTS OF VIOLENCE BY AND AGAINST POLICE 7pm at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, The URBAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF NORTH TEXAS invites the DFW community to attend the first in a series of community conversations. Community Activist, Marvin Earle will moderate a panel of comprised of former Judge John Creuzot, Dr. Brian Williams, staff surgeon specializing in trauma surgery at Parkland Memorial Hospital; Sgt. Christie Thomas, of the Dallas Police Department, Minister Dominique Alexander- Next Generation Network and other community guests, a former gang member, several millennial activists, and students.
Vancouver White Caps vs. FC Dallas will be Sunday at 6:00pm held at the Toyota Stadium and Soccer Center.
August 3 Ringling Brothers Circus opens at American Airlines Center - Dallas
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July 24 The Prayze Factor People’s Choice Awards ~ Free Concert at Macedonia Baptist Church 615 John Milton St., Chandler, TX 4:30pm
July 28 Texas Rangers play the Kansas City Royals at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Baseball @ 1000 Ballpark Way Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011
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Join the citizens of Dallas County and celebrate our community with family fun as we break the Guinness Book of World Records Soul Train Line with over 500 participants held at Southwest Center Mall (3662 West Camp Wisdom Road, Dallas, TX 75237) 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
July 30 July 30-31, Plaza Theatre It’s Peter Pan to the rescue when Wendy is taken captive by the dreaded Captain Hook, who has his own sinister plans for our hero. Join Wendy, Michael, John and the Lost Boys in Neverland for CORP’s on-stage production of Disney’s Peter Pan, Jr. Tickets: $12 at GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com, 972205-2790, or in-person through July 29 at the
K.Michelle will be performing at the House of Blues in Dallas TX Saturday @ 8:30 PM. Doors open at 7:30 PM. This is an all age event.
Best Southwest TGIF Legislative Breakfast Series at Methodist Charlton Medical Center.
August 9 Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosts The 2016 Annual Youth Summit and Diversity Dialogue at the SMU Meadows School of the Arts 6101 Bishop Blvd. Dallas, 8:00 AM-2:30 PM
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Best Southwest TGIF Legislative Breakfast Series at Methodist Charlton Medical Center.
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August 20 The HeadsUp! Foundation and Athletes4Change will host the “#DallasStrong: HOOPS4HEALING” Basketball Showcase and Celebrity All-Star Game. This event will benefit both the surviving families of our fallen officers as well as the youth and families of the communities our officers serve and protect each day.
AISD back to school kickoff Arlington ISD, churches of Arlington, Arlington NAACP., Junior League of Arlington, Gene and Jerry Jones Family North Texas Youth and many more organizations will be putting a event together at 8:00 am until noon. It will be held on the west outdoor plaza and indoor platform of AT&T Stadium.
August 14 Chrisette Michele will be performing at the Verizon Theatre, at 8pm. Go online to purchase your ticket.
August 17
Best Southwest TGIF Legislative Breakfast Series at Methodist Charlton Medical Center.
CITY OF FORT WORTH WORKSHOP: RFP, RFQ, ITB AND BEST VALUE Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (CDT) Fort Worth Business Assistance Center 1150 South Fwy Fort Worth, TX 76104
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2016 Health Fair and Back-to-School Rally at the Curtis Culwell Center. Students, accompanied by a parent or guardian, will have an opportunity to receive free school supplies, clothes and uniforms, as well as low-cost immunizations. Garland ISD students must register by Aug. 1 to take advantage of the free supplies. Details and the registration form can be found here: http://www.garlandisd.net/sites/default/files/english_flier_edit_4.pdf
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Maze featuring Frankie Beverly & Chaka Khan with special guest Raheem DeVaughn will be at the Verizon Theatre Saturday at 8p.m. Tickets prices ranges from $34.75-$150.00.
August 26
****** The Taming by Lauren Gunderson Circle Theatre 230 W. 4th Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 Sundance Square Entertainment District When: August 18 - September 17, 2016 Previews: Thursday, August 18, 7:30 pm ($15) Friday, August 19, 8:00 pm ($20) Saturday, August 20, 3:00 pm ($15) Opening Night Saturday, August 20, 8:00 pm ($38) School Night Friday, August 26, 8:00 pm ($5 students - $10 faculty & staff )
Marketing Using Social Media Grow your business with industry-tested tactics and tools. Learn about creating sales funnels, advertising and promoting via social media. Devise and implement your own social media strategy from soup to nuts. Create interactive and engaging content for your website and social media profiles. 10:00 AM thru 11:30 AM
August 30 Business Expo/Taste of Balch Springs 5-7pm Tickets $4 in Advance $5 at the door
September 3 DeSoto Arts Live! Art and Music Festival 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. DeSoto’s Town Center Outdoor Amphitheater
August 23 SUPPORTING FAMILIES
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH Moorland Family YMCA 907 E. Ledbetter Rd Dallas 75216 214.375.2583
DeSoto Arts Live! celebrates the visual and performing arts! A Plein Art Show will feature artists painting live at the event. There will also be strolling minstrels, child-friendly activities and food vendors. Plus, The Original Lakeside Band and other musical acts will be keeping the crowd moving! Vendor opportunities are still available. Go to artsdesoto.com for more information!
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ATTEND A S E C O N D WEDNESDAY BUSINESS CHAT D/M/W/SBE business owners who want to work with NTTA or who wish to promote their businesses are encouraged to attend monthly Business Chat Sessions in the NTTA Boardroom. Sessions provide an informal setting for vendors to meet with key decision-makers at NTTA, share information about their companies and allow NTTA staff to present information to vendors in a manner that is tailored to specific industries. North Texas Tollway Authority, 5900 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX 75093
August 19 Best Southwest TGIF Legislative Breakfast Series at Methodist Charlton Medical Center.
Sunday, August 21st 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian to receive school supplies
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The Dallas Regional Chamber will host four of the most influential Members of Congress at an interactive luncheon on Tuesday from 12PM-1:30PM. Leaders of our North Texas Congressional delegation will discuss important issues that impact our region, including infrastructure, environmental regulations, and federal budget priorities. Following a panel discussion, the congressmen will answer questions from the audience.
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Brazos Valley Area Alumnae (BVAA) chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 30th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon at 12:30 PM proceeding a Rededication Ceremony at 11:00 AM at the Phillips Event Center at Briarcrest, 1929 Country Club Dr., Bryan, Texas 77802.
September 24 Live Well-Go Green Expo: Exhibitors Wanted The City of Garland is seeking exhibitors for the Live Well-Go Green Expo (formerly the Healthy Living Expo), scheduled on Saturday,. Those interested may download an Exhibitor Application at GoGreenGarland.org. Contact GoGreenGarland@GarlandTx.gov
October 8 DFW beauty guide will be hosting a free makeup class from 2pm-6pm Saturday at Magnolia Hotel.
October 22 The Kids Ultimate Fitness Challenge is the nations largest mobile fitness event travelling from coastto-coast dedicated to helping keep kids healthy and active. At the Kids Ultimate Fitness Challenge, kids of all ages get the opportunity to flex their physical fitness by participating in a time-based obstacle course that includes sprinting, jump roping, wall crawls, hurdles, jumping jacks, sit ups, and tunnel crawls, before finishing off the course with a 20 foot confidence climb and 60 meter dash to the finish. It will be from 10am until 6pm at the University of Texas at Dallas.
October 21 90th Annual Awards Banquet 2016 The Dallas Black Chamber’s Annual Award Banquet is celebrating 90 years of constructive leadership in the African-American business community. The highlight of the event is the giving of the Thomas L. Houston Community Service Award, established in 1985 to honor individuals who have made significant volunteer contributions to the civic enhancement of Dallas’ African American Community. The keynote speaker for this special event is Antoinette Tuff, an Atlanta educator who saved a school under siege by a gunman. 6:00 PM thru 08:00 PM
November 5 ICDC Kick-off reception for the formal 30th anniversary celebration, Our Journey to Thirty... an exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of ICDC.
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JULY 20, 2016
Ringling Bros. to make Guinness World Records® attempt with The Big Feat – The World’s Largest Shoe Drive
Collecting more than 17,500 pairs of shoes for a charity is no easy feat. However, if anyone can, it would be Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® and the generous circus fans across the Metroplex as all participate in a Guinness World Records® attempt for ‘Most Shoes Donated to a Charity in a 24-Hour Period’ on August 8-9 at The Big Feat – The World’s Largest Shoe Drive, a Ringling Bros.® Special Event. Shoes collected at AT&T Plaza at American Airlines Center will be donated to Rockwall-based The Shoe Bank, a non-profit providing shoes to families locally and throughout the world. Once collected and tabulated, all shoes will be redistributed by The Shoe Bank as kids go back to school. The current world record of ‘Most Shoes Donated to a Charity in a 24-Hour Period’ is 17,526 pairs of shoes and was achieved by Iglesias Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) in Manilla, Philippines on April 29, 2016. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, in Dallas County alone, 30% of youth 18 and under live below the poverty line, which equates to 196,000 children in need. Because of this, the world famous Ringling Bros. Clown Alley know they even have big shoes to fill and are up to the challenge! It’s time to put ourselves in the shoes of those in need by donating shoes that are in great condition. Shoes must be in New or Like New condition. Sneakers are preferable. All Youth and adult sizes are needed. Unfortunately, no sandals, open-toed shoes, flip-flops or high
heels can be accepted. Circus fans may drop off shoes at the following locations beginning July 15th, with shoes collected in advance being delivered to The Big Feat – The World’s Largest Shoe Drive on Tuesday, August 9. • From now until Monday, August 8 at 94.9 KLTY studios and at KLTY events throughout the month of July. KLTY Studios is open Monday through Friday from 8:30am5:30pm, and is located at 6400 Beltline Road, Suite 120, Irving, Texas 75063. For more information, go to http://www. klty.com/communityevents. • The Shops at Willow Bend at the customer service kiosk during normal
mall hours. The mall is located at 6121 West Park Boulevard, Plano, Texas 75093. • American Airlines Center at the Administrative Entrance on the north side of the arena on Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm. The arena is located at 2500 Victory Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75219. There will be free parking at the Lexus Parking Garage, which is adjacent to the northeast corner of the arena at 2620 North Houston Street. • AT & T Plaza at American Airlines Center on Monday, August 8 from 8pm to 10pm and on Tuesday, August 9 from 7am to 7pm. • Additional drop-off locations listed at RinglingCharityShoeDrive.com. The Big Feat – The World’s Largest Shoe
SUPPORTING FAMILIES
BACK TO SCHOOL BASH Moorland Family YMCA 907 E. Ledbetter Rd Dallas 75216 214.375.2583 www.moorlandymca.org
Sunday, August 21st 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Children must be accompanied by parent or guardian to receive school supplies
Health Fair & Screenings Food, Fun, Activities Various Vendors Haircuts
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Drive is a great opportunity for families, scouts, churches, neighborhoods and co-workers to put their best foot forward and help the community. To learn more or ask for donation boxes for your group, visit RinglingCharityShoeDrive.com. In addition to the shoe drive, there will be circus celebration as Ringling Bros. attempts to break the world record. On Tuesday, August 9 from 5pm-8pm, circus fans are invited to bring pairs of shoes to AT&T Plaza at American Airlines Center, where there will be a host of fun activities for Children of All Ages including performances by the world famous Ringling Bros. Clown Alley, face painting, circus games, and more. An adult 18 years of age and older must be present when shoes are being donating so that they can sign-off on the donation log for Guinness World Records. In addition to participating in a once-ina-lifetime opportunity, those attending the Tuesday evening party will receive a Certificate of Participation, plus a free circus voucher (good for any D/FW performance) will be given out to the first 1,000 adults 18+ for each qualifying pair of shoes donated. Please donate shoes prior to 7pm so that shoes can be counted and logged for Guinness World Records prior to the end of 24-hour donation cycle, which ends at 8pm. To learn more and to see how you can participate, visit RinglingCharityShoeDrive.com.
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JULY 20, 2016
Milestone On Her Own
A conversation with Chrisette Michele Photo and Story By Eva D. Coleman
Multitalented artist and vocal powerhouse Chrisette Michele has released her fifth studio album, Milestone, this time via her own record label. The Rich Hipster CEO inked a distribution deal with Capitol/Caroline Records, and is currently on tour, wowing Milestoners everywhere she goes. Not only has she taken charge of her music career, she’s delved into a comfort zone of free expression of thought. Learn more and be inspired from our Q&A about her elevation to this level. EC: Milestone means so many things. I look at it as a growth album for you because it’s a little different from what you’ve traditionally done. Tell me about the whole concept for how Milestone came to be. CM: It started about two years ago. It was 10 years into the music industry and I said, ‘you know what, that’s a milestone.’ And so I wanted to just write something that was the biggest thing I’d ever done. And so to me that meant I have to outplay every musician, I have to outsing every singer, I have to outwrite every lyricist because after 10 years, you should have learned something. We recorded that at this great studio in Los Angeles with all these great musicians and piano players, etc. and vocalists and when I went back to listen to it, I felt like it sounded pretentious. I felt like it sounded like I was trying to sound like I could do what I was doing. And I don’t like that sound. And so, I went back into the studio and I hung out with people like Jonathan McReynolds and I got some lessons from Kirk Franklin and Kim Burrell, Mali Music, and I did something that was gospel. And I went in, performed some of that music, or ministered some of that music or SANG some of that music at MegaFest and I felt like I was preaching to the choir in that moment. And I felt like there were people who had already heard that message and I was sort of just reiterating something that they’d heard already. And I felt like those words needed to be given to someone who really needed them. I went back to the studio one more time, and I decided to have fun. Let my hair down. Not worry so much about what it means to be great, and just be who I am. And if that’s great, then good. And when I went back and listened to that, it sounded so authentic and so honest. I wasn’t afraid of if people would think it was me or not. I knew it was me. And for me, that was all that mattered. EC: The stones theme is evident throughout the entire piece. Unbreakable...stones unbreakable, These Stones...kind of a way of throwing stones back at people who are throwing stones at you. CM: Not being afraid to do that is a big deal for me. I’m always petrified to tell people when they’re wrong or when they hurt me or when they violate. My little sister says, “Oh Chrissy you violated!” Just to be able to say to somebody, you know what, I know it’s just a comments section and I know I can’t see you, and I know you’re not standing in front of
me, but that hurt me. I wrote a song about it. And then of course, the stone on my finger is Unbreakable. So yeah, the stone is evident throughout the album.
EC: About the song Edge of the Bar. The album dropped June 10th, and then just a night later, the incident in Orlando. And you talk about being free, in a free zone to love who you want to love. Tell me your thoughts on that. I don’t think that was coincidental. CM: No. Me neither. EC: I get chills even when I think about it. CM: Me too. I really do. Because...I wrote Edge of the Bar thinking about all the people who dance when I come, to like a party, right? So one time I’m at this club and I’m hosting an event. And there were all different types of people from all different lifestyles, but especially from the transgender lifestyle, and these people were chasing this person down the street and he was screaming for his life, ‘somebody help me, somebody help me.’ And that was the first time that I had seen any sort of violence in that space with my own eyes. You know, I had heard about that happening, with people being beat to death and things like that, or killed just because of, you know, who they loved. And so Edge of the Bar was written to that person. To another person on my Instagram who I won’t out, but I just know that, that part of me speaks to him. And then to just people who want to dance in the same room. How tragic that people were dancing, do you know what I mean, when that happened? I think that’s the hardest part for us all to swallow is, but they were dancing, do you know? EC: I still get chills. CM: And you should. It should be something that we feel. You know, we get so desensitized in our country now when things happen, and we feel like we’re not supposed to experience it because it happens everyday. So then I won’t experience it. But, as an artist, I experience these things every single time they happen and I’m highly sensitive. And as an artist, I can feel things before they happen sometimes. And Edge of the Bar was one of those instances. EC: On another side, I love Indy Girl. In that, it’s just the whole album is real honest. Indy Girl is talking about, yeah, you’re independent, but you’d rather be holding someone’s hand instead of the purse, you know. Talk about where that came from.
CM: So people ask me what my biggest fears are, and so I say, answers from the artist or celebrity side, but in my heart side, my biggest fear is never to have a home. Do you know? Never to have a family. It was never to become engaged, or for anybody to love me for who I am. And so Indy Girl was the most emotional song that I recorded. I had to ask everybody to leave because I just got so broken up singing the words. And even after getting engaged, I had written that song because it was a memory that I despised. That feeling of ‘making it‘ and wondering if you’ll ever be loved. EC: When I think about real, sensual, Private Destination to me is the most sensual song. Where did all of that come from?
CM: So, I always told my mom that I’d wait until I was with the one who I’d be with forever before I explored that side of my self musically. I never wanted to explore that, and then, embarrass my whole family, do you know? So, I am a very sensual individual. I always have been. It’s just something that I wanted to be respectful about, you know, especially for my family. We have a family Facebook page and I’d be devastated if any of my aunts or uncles was like, ‘the blood of Jesus,’ do you know what I mean, when they listen to my music. So I had to make sure I was (holds up hand) taken. EC: How did the name Milestoners, for your followers, come about? CM: Every album, when we did Epiphany, it was Epiphany Family. When we did I Am, people would define themselves and give themselves a name. When I wrote Super Chris, people would give themselves a superhero name. It’s always fun to have the fans identify themselves within the music. We find new meanings and they give me new insight as to what I actually wrote, which is kinda crazy. EC: You’re very active with your fans on social media. I know you respond to them. Sometimes people are living for likes, or living for retweets or things like that. How about when fans get too close? If gives this false sense of connectedness. Can you talk about that a little bit? CM: I try to keep that time for when I have something to share. So, I try to keep that time, say if I have a play out, or if I have an album out, or if I’m
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going out on a tour. And then when I don’t have anything to share, I try and stay away from it. I put more like quotes, or ways that I keep my sanity, do you know what I mean? I try to give myself seasons. EC: And you are the Rich Hipster CEO! What is that like? You have your own label now.
CM: So I thought that it meant I wouldn’t have anyone to answer to, right? I thought it meant, ‘you know what, I’ll just wait six years until I finish this record. I’ll just put out three songs today.’ And really, now it means that I’m answering to the higher ups of the higher ups as opposed to the middle higher ups. So there’s this whole other tier of, you know how every pastor has a bishop? There’s this whole tier of bishops now that I have to answer to. And, I have to be responsible. I have to have response for people around me to speak with them. And I have to make sure that I’m well represented because now I’m talking to big, big, big names. Gratefully, we had a large rolodex before we got into this. It’s been 10 years in the making. And so we have wonderful people like Ruben Rodriguez who help us get music out to the country and around the world. But, it’s still answering. It’s just different people. EC: Any other artists on the label that you can speak on? CM: Sure, both of them were featured on my new album. So Meet Sims is featured on a song called Top of the World and he also was a part of Meant to Be. Then my brother, Lem Payne, was featured on a song called Zero, and he co-wrote a song with me. So yeah, there’s some new artists on Rich Hipster. EC: What do you hope people take away from the Milestone experience? CM: “Oh my God, we knew she was like that all along!” That’s kind of one thing I’m hoping deep down inside. And I hope that people have fun. We live in such a judgmental society now. Everybody feels like their opinion is the most important and incredible opinion ever said! And, I just want people to let their hair down. Sing the freakin‘ song. If you don’t like it, change the channel. But if you do, come to the show ... and then have a good time. Make a friend. Huhhhh? A friend. EC: Imagine that? CM: Imagine that? EC: And you’ll be back July 15th. CM: Yes. I can’t wait. You know, Dallas has always shown us a lot of love, and so I’m expecting that it will be a great turnout and there will be a lot of love in the room. And of course, we’ll have a meet and greet and I’ll get to say hi to everybody. The Milestone Tour comes to Dallas July 15, 2016 at Verizon Theater. The show starts at 8 p.m.
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JULY 20, 2016
The PTSD Epidemic in our Neighborhoods
Why is she stealing from me? Ask Alma: by Alma Gill
NNPA News Wire Columnist 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,
By Glenn Ellis
George Curry Media Guest Columnist
Neighborhoods plagued by gun violence are often compared to war zones. Whether the comparison is fair or not, the chances that young men who experience trauma in their neighborhood will end up in jail are astronomically high. Studies have shown a high correlation between neighborhood disorder and physical abuse. According to the National Association for Mental Illness, some 70 percent of youths in state and local juvenile justice facilities suffer from mental health problems, which is part of a broader trend of prisons and jails becoming warehouses for the mentally ill. These youths are in many cases cut off from mental health care and from their communities and families; an untold number will be released back into society as hardened, unstable adults. Aggravating the crisis in communities, state mental health programs lost more than $4 billion in funding from fiscal year 2009 to 2012 - a cost passed down to the hospitals and courtrooms that ultimately must absorb the burden. Studies show about 8 percent of Americans suffer from PTSD at some point in their lives. But the rates appear to be much higher in communities, such as poor, largely African American pockets of Detroit, Atlanta, Chicago, and Philadelphia, where high rates of violent crime have persisted despite a national decline. A growing number of programs treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in war veterans. But far fewer treat Americans who suffer from the PTSD that comes with their ZIP code. And this kind of PTSD may be affecting even more people. PTSD can directly hurt a per-
son’s brain by messing with the amygdala, the part of the brain that triggers a chemical to release to help you decide between “fight or flight” in a threatening situation. If one is exposed to prolonged, repetitive, or extreme trauma, the amygdala stays in alert mode. And the neurons, the pathways to this part of the brain, lose their ability to recover. A person’s memory becomes corrupted like a bad computer hard drive and it can hurt a person’s ability to separate new experiences and determine whether they are safe or dangerous. The longer a person stays in the hyper-vigilant mode, the greater the chance of permanent damage. In a child, damage can be magnified and lead to problems like dissociative identity disorder. For most people, untreated PTSD will not lead to violence. But “there’s a subgroup of people who are at risk, in the wrong place, at the wrong time, of reacting in a violent way or an aggressive way, that they might not have if they had had their PTSD treated,” according to Dr. Kerry Ressler, a medical investigator and psychiatrist, who studied this issue extensively. Researchers at Drexel University in Philadelphia found that people with symptoms of PTSD may be more likely to carry a weapon in order to “restore feelings of safety.” Hospital trauma centers, which work on the front lines of neighborhood violence, could help address this lack of treatment. Indeed, the American College of Surgeons, which sets standards for the care of patients with traumatic injuries, recommends that trauma centers “evaluate, support, and treat” patients for post-traumatic stress. A trauma center is a hospital equipped and staffed to provide care for patients suffering from major traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle collisions, or gunshot wounds. In light of the plethora of violence injuries from
guns and other weapons, we know all too well that it is inexcusable that more of these hospitals aren’t providing the care and treatment of the PTSD that is ever-present in these situations. But it’s not a requirement, and few hospitals appear to be doing it. The website, ProPublica surveyed a top-level trauma center in each of the 22 cities with the nation’s highest homicide rates. Just one, the Spirit of Charity Trauma Center in New Orleans, currently screens all seriously injured patients for PTSD. At another, Detroit Receiving Hospital, psychologists talk with injured crime victims about PTSD. Trauma must be recognized as a disease process. It is also age dependent; the youngest are most vulnerable. Like heart disease and cancer, trauma has identifiable causes, established means of treatment, and defined means of prevention. But unlike heart disease, trauma is communicable. People injure other people. Injury from behaviors associated with untreated PTSD is not an accident; it is a predictable and preventable disease. Remember, I’m not a doctor. I just sound like one. DISCLAIMER: The information included in this column is for educational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult his or her healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation or if they have any questions regarding a medical condition or treatment plan.) Glenn Ellis, is a regular media contributor on Health Equity and Medical Ethics. He is the author of Which Doctor?, and Information is the Best Medicine. Listen to him every Saturday at 9 a.m. (EST) on www.900amwurd.com, and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. (EST) on www.wdasfm.com. For more good health information, visit: glennellis.com
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About six months ago, my sister moved back to our hometown with her daughter, who is 10 years old. They don’t live that far from me, its walking distance. I recently noticed when my niece comes by to visit without her mother, after she leaves, a few of my things have been missing. Never any money, mainly jewelry. I’ve never see her steal from me, but I know it has to be her. I’m hoping she isn’t a kleptomaniac and I’m not sure how to bring this to my sister’s attention. I know she misses her Dad, since they moved back and maybe she’s doing this to get attention. How would you suggest I handle this problem? Carla Hey now Carla, Once a thief, always a thief, or so that’s what they say. Yea, right, we both know that ain’t true. This email takes me back to the 1970s. I’m gonna pause a minute to tell the truth and shame the devil. Since we’re all over 50, I’m naming names – lean in close, while I whisper. I remember once Neasy, Andrea and I, got caught stealing earrings from Zayre Department Store. OMGoodness, I was scared to death! All three of us were probably 11 or 12 at the time. The thought of going to jail terrified me. Let’s just say, I never did that again, LOL.
You know it’s no secret, I have a soft spot when it comes to our kids. Don’t run and tell her mama just yet. Take the time to talk to her directly. You’re her Auntie, you got this. Your sister, I’m sure would be appalled and so angry, she’d probably punish her for life. So here’s what I’d suggest, the next time she’s over, fix a light meal and step to her directly. Place a necklace around her neck and say something like this, “Hey potato chip, have you been pilfering through my things? If you wanna borrow some of my jewelry, just ask.” I think it’s important to talk to her and use the word “borrow.” Politely ask her to return your items. Discuss how stealing is wrong and how it invades a person’s privacy. Let her know how that choice of action will not allow you or anyone else to trust her. I’m asking you to take this route because she’s only 10 years old. There’s more to this behavior than meets the eye – she’s clearly calling out for help. I agree with you, that she may be missing her dad. Either way, this is your teachable moment. Become the support she needs right now. It will build an unbreakable bond the two of you will share for a lifetime. If she dives off the deep end, tell her you’ll have no choice but to mention this to her mother. I’m keeping my fingers crossed all’s well that ends well. Be sure to let me know what happens. I can’t wait to hear. Alma
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Car side window may be hurting your skin, eyes Parkland physicians say drivers need to protect exposed skin from UV rays Texas drivers basking in nearly year-round sun may not be aware of a health threat striking them through their car’s side window. Researchers have found that while the windshield of your car adequately shields you from the sun’s ultraviolet A (UVA) rays, the same may not be true for side windows. Prolonged exposure to UVA rays can significantly raise the risk for both skin cancer and cataracts. “Overall, only 14 percent of the cars tested by researchers in a recent study offered a high level of side-window UVA protection. This could contribute to a higher prevalence of skin cancer particularly Stephanie Savory, MD on exposed skin surfaces such as the face, arms and hands,” said Stephanie Savory, MD, dermatologist at Parkland Health & Hospital System and Assistant Professor of Dermatology at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. “Exposure to UV radiation from the sun is linked to up to 90 percent of skin cancers.” In addition to skin cancer risk, sunlight can cause damage to our eyes. There appears to be a link between a process called oxidative stress caused by sunlight and increased incidence of cataracts and other eye problems. Healthcare experts see a higher level of both cataracts and skin cancers on the left sides of people. “Cataracts are often considered an inevitable part of the aging process, but there are steps that can be taken to delay or even avoid them,” said Preston H. Blomquist, MD, Chief of the Ophthalmology Service at Parkland and Professor and Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern. “Protecting your eyes from the sun by wearing sunglasses is highly recommended.” The World Health Organization has designated all ultraviolet radiation as a human carcinogen. Too much exposure to UVA and UVB rays can affect the skin by upsetting delicate processes that affect the skin’s growth and appearance. A recent study published in JAMA Ophthalmology found that while windshields of cars built between 1990 and 2014 blocked an average 96 percent of the UVA rays, only about 71 percent of the side windows blocked those rays. Only 14 percent of the vehicles studied offered a high-level of UV protection. “Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the U.S. More than 3 million Americans are diagnosed each year with some type of the disease and one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in the course of their lifetime,” said Dr. Savory. “But many of these cancers can be prevented by minimizing sun exposure.” Dr. Savory advises people of all skin types who are age six months and older to: Minimize sun exposure, especially between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the hours of peak sun intensity Wear protective clothing such as long-sleeved shirt, pants and wide-brimmed hat Wear sunglasses with 100 percent UV blocking lenses Use a water-resistant, broad-spectrum UVA and UVB blocking sunscreen with a SPF of 30 or higher Use sunscreen daily. Even on completely overcast days, up to 30 percent of the sun’s harmful UV rays can penetrate through clouds and reach your skin Use enough sunscreen to generously coat all skin that will not be covered by clothing, including face, ears, arms and hands Apply sunscreen to dry skin 15 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every two hours, or after swimming or sweating Protect your lips with a lip balm or lipstick that contains sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher Wear sunscreen while driving, especially on exposed surfaces such as your face, forearms and hands Consider adding tint that protects against UV rays to your car’s side windows “Remember, there is no safe way to tan,” Dr. Savory said. “And sun damage to your skin is cumulative. Every time you tan or burn, you speed up the aging of your skin and increase your risk of skin cancer.”
The Legacy of Trauma
Whites have denied the horror of the violence of White racist violence, African Americans have been unable to deny that same violence, but have had to sublimate and bury memories of what they have seen and endured, in order to function.
By Susan K. Smith George Curry Media Columnist
Can stress be passed on to one's children? More and more, scientific research supports that premise. Known as "epigenetic change," the science says that intense psychological trauma can be and is passed on to future generations. Profound or extreme stress apparently alters the chemical markers in genes. That means that the depression or other psychological effect one might experience because of trauma can be passed on to one's children. If this research is accurate, it means that people today are carrying the results of the stress their ancestors endured. If that stress has been extreme and the psychological and emotional damage has been great, it is probable that we are carrying, to a greater or lesser degree, the pain of our mothers and fathers. The fact that White supremacy and its child, racism, has been so much a part of American life takes on an added dimension when this possibility of genetically transmitted trauma is considered. To be sure, African Americans have not had the benefit of counselors and therapists as we have endured the hate and violence meted out by White supremacists. One can only imagine how our ancestors kept themselves together after seeing loved ones murdered in front of them, bodies burned, dismembered and left to hang in full view of all survivors. The human mind can only take so much. People who come home from war suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and the jury is still out as to how many of these suffering soldiers are responsible for crimes on this side of The Pond. War veterans suffer greatly and actually get very little professional help for their post-war suffering. African Americans, it seems, have been in a war for decades; we have had to "fight" violence with little redress or hope for justice. White people either cannot or will not see or believe that the suffering White supremacists have caused African Americans has been damaging to the depths of the very cores of people trying to hold on. While many
One can only wonder how the parents and families of African Americans who have been felled by racist violence - aka domestic terrorism - have been able to hold on and survive in this society. There has been no support, no acknowledgement of the horror meted out, no forcing the perpetrators of murder, rape and psychological trauma to be accountable for their actions. That means that on top of their hurting souls, African Americans have had to also carry anger at being treated as though they (we) have no feelings, no emotions, and no pain. It is singularly maddening to hear people talk about how they want justice; Fred Goldman, the father of Ronald Goldman, for example, has been living in a state of trauma ever since O.J. Simpson was acquitted of his son's murder. The pain of losing his son has been exacerbated by the fact that in his mind, his son's murder has not been avenged; there has been no justice. For Black people, there has very seldom been justice, and the pain of the stress and trauma White supremacy has caused, coupled with that lack of justice, has very likely caused a couple of generations of African Americans to live in that stress and pass it on to their children, even if unknowingly. Many White people resent the phrase, "No justice, no peace!" They consider it a threat. But it is not a threat. It is a statement of truth. No person has peace if he or she has not had justice when wronged. The African American community has been walked over, left out, pushed aside and forgotten for literally hundreds of years. There has been no justice....and so there is no peace. It's the price of genetically transmitted trauma from a society which refuses to own the fact that White supremacy is a destroyer of lives and possibilities of all people- Black and White. Rev. Susan K Smith is an ordained minister who lives in Columbus, Ohio. She is the author of several books, including "Crazy Faith: Ordinary People; Extraordinary Lives" and "The Book of Jeremiah: The Life and Ministry of Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. She is available to preach or do keynote addresses. Reach her by emailing revsuekim@sbcglobal.net
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Free at last, free indeed
therefore and do confidence, self worth, the not submit again to promise of everlasting life and a yoke of slavery.” yeah I know, above all love. Galatians 5:1. The One of the hardest things to question is what understand in this life, and then by James A. Washington are you a slave to? act upon, is this love yourself In a very real thing. God even commands us sense, this type of to love our neighbors as we love freedom provides ourselves. Without Christ in your The concept of incredible spiritual insight life, I believe that concept of self freedom has been where addictions are overcome, love can sometimes be distorted rattling around in hurt feelings are healed, guilt and in many cases become my brain lately. I is removed and insecurities perverted. Love with humility is an am focusing on the conquered when Jesus enters the picture. Whatever you have awesome thing. When love is freedom afforded all of been enslaved by, you become set free within you, life takes on us who claim salvation freed from. One of the biggest a whole new meaning. You no through Christ. There things that happens when Christ longer have to live in the shadows enters your life is that fears are of pretense; rather, you can now is something quite conquered. live in the light of truth. I can be liberating when you And if we’re honest with who I really am and so can you. Then the world will see you as know or realize that you ourselves, we all have fears. I know I do. It can be the fear of God sees you and not who you have been “set free.” being alone, of being without, of think it ought to see. I am who being humiliated, ostracized or God made. If that’s good enough Have you ever thought about even the fear of dying. for God, then certainly it’s good what that really means? The The knowledge of Christ in all enough for anyone who wants to word release comes to my mind. of these situations cancels those deal with me and that includes However you want to describe it, fears. You are released from them. you. I am free and it is wonderful. I think the revelation of Jesus as That’s what I believe people mean Freedom is my gift from God Lord and Savior removes a lot of when they say “set free.” paid for by Jesus Christ. Know barriers and obstacles and yes, That’s how I’ve come to the truth and the truth shall set you burdens, that we as human beings understand real joy in the context free. You are not what the world place upon ourselves. of spiritual awareness i.e. being would have you be. You are what That’s why I believe as people blood bought and saved. I have God made you to be. initially come to Christ, they are been set free from fear, anger, Seek Him and you will overcome by a fresh perspective greed, selfishness, self doubt and undoubtedly find the real you. about life. It’s an enlightened one; even self hatred. Believe it or not, May God bless and keep you one filled with less pressure. I so haveraylcarr@yahoo.com, you. Resume: always. (214) 514-9553 or think that’s why folk cry in church These things have hopefully when it happens. “For freedom been replaced with honesty Christ has set us free. Stand firm, and integrity, hope and truth,
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