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JACKSON: Counting my blessings at age 75 SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER by REV. JESSE JACKSON, SR

Blessed are those who plant seeds in the faith that others might enjoy the forest. This Saturday is my 75th birthday. I have been blessed to see how many of the seeds we planted have taken root and turned to sturdy trees. I was born in Greenville, S.C., to an unwed teenage mother. I grew up in a home poor in resources but rich in love, supported by a loving family, a tight community and a strong church. Yet we quickly learned that we were like birds in a cage, caught in the bars of segregation. I went to segregated schools with double shifts. Often we had one book for six of us. Public spaces — bathrooms, water fountains, pools — were closed to us. We sat at the back of the bus. We saw no black police officers or firefighters, no black car dealers. We were expected to adjust our hopes down to fit our circumstances. But change was in the air and we rattled the bars of that cage. My parents, classmates, teachers and minister instilled high hopes and expectations. My classmates and I chafed

at the limitations. Sit-ins began to take place across the South. As a college student in Greensboro, N.C., I helped lead demonstrations to desegregate the theater and local cafeterias. After being arrested in 1960 for the first time for trying to use a public library in my hometown of Greenville, I lost my fear of jail, experiencing the dignity that comes from standing up — or sitting in — for a cause that is just. I was joined by a partner for life and children to nurture. I met Dr. King, and was honored to learn at his side. We grew close at Selma. We suffered the sting of de facto segregation in Chicago and its suburbs. We marched, confronting injustice with nonviolent protest. Nonviolence demanded discipline in the face of provocation, love in the face of hate. Many were injured; some gave their lives. The blood of the martyrs haunted us but propelled us. And that movement transformed America. After Dr. King was taken from us, I fought to make his dream real. But the war on poverty was lost in the

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rice paddies of Vietnam. Our agenda couldn’t get a hearing. We began a drive to register African-Americans to vote. After seeking out other candidates, I decided to take our case to the American people, running for president in 1984 and 1988. We registered millions, and helped change the national agenda. And 20 years later, I was blessed to be in Grant Park celebrating the election of Barack Obama. I imagine sometimes the struggle for equal rights as a symphony. The first movement — with the clash of chains and the cannons of war — was to end slavery, culminating in the Civil War, the Civil Rights Amendments to the Constitution and a Reconstruction that showed the potential of multiracial coalition politics. The second movement began with the drums of reaction — the Klan, the Supreme Court legalizing apartheid, to its shame, 100 years of segregation. But the symphony ends with trumpets hailing the triumph of the civil rights movement — the Supreme Court outlawing segregated schools, the opening of public accommodations, the

Voting Rights Act. Dr. King left us, and the third movement — the movement for equal opportunity and for economic justice — remains unfinished. The racial wealth gap yawns at record levels. Poverty disproportionately blights the lives of too many black mothers and babies. The systemic bias of our criminal justice systems literally takes lives, as we’ve witnessed over and over again. We have a long way to go. At 75, I see how far we have come. Our progress has always come from struggle and sacrifice. The powerful do not dispense change; the people must demand it. And now, I am buoyed by the movements that are stirring — by Black Lives Matter, the Dreamers, the Fight for $15, and the Democracy movement pushing back against attacks on voting rights and the poison of big money. In my lifetime, the civil rights movement has made America better. Our diversity is now our strength. Doors once locked have been forced open. We reject those who would divide us along lines of race or religion or region. And we continue to work, to march, to demonstrate and to push for a more perfect union. At 75, I celebrate my blessings.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

HALL: Politics, Poverty and the P Word! Quit Playin’ By Vincent Hall

Obviously this is an aggregation of three topics that Donald Trump has no concept of or serious knowledge about. In fact his brand of braggadocios and blubber has helped me coin a new phrase. I blended ignorance and arrogance to create; “Ignarrogance.” Donald Trump does not just suffer from “Affluenza” we can safely add Ignarrogance to his list of cognitive disabilities. As it relates to politics, Trump and the whiny sheep that flock to him are politically challenged. Is the political system rigged? Hell yes! Democracy demands that the majority by whatever manner it is calculated, rules. Were slavery, denying women the right to vote, Japanese interment or the election of 43 White male presidents rigged systems? Hell yes! Do what the oppressed have always done… Overcome!!! Even basketball is rigged. It doesn’t matter how great your jump shot, if you can’t traverse the court without double-dribbling, you can’t win. Politics, like basketball has rules. Trump is bitching vociferously about the same media that undermined his 16 formidable and politically accomplished opponents.

tory. Especially Most politias the vastness cians conjectured of America’s enthat Trump was sconced racism is the weakest and being uncovered least qualified of by Trumpism. them all. VP wannabee S o m e o n e Mike Pence is a needs to tell this convincing pre“Dreamsicle” varicator and a toned trogloseasoned politidyte, that it’s cian. called political The problem is science for a reaReverend Damien Durr that Trump’s Igson. narrogance won’t Politics, at the state, national and multination- allow him to listen to talented al level, involve more of the lifelong GOP politicians and scientific disciplines than any operatives. My favorite comedic host; Bill other. Politics and political move- Maher, recited these poll facts. ments employ the sciences of “When asked does the earth math, accounting, statistics, go around the sun or does the psychology, ecology, theology, sun go around the earth, 25% sociology, drama, education, of Americans got it wrong. 35% law and almost any other sci- of Americans cannot name one branch of government; only ence you can name. Trump believes he has created 36% can name all three. 80% of a “movement like never none Americans think the sacred Isever before,” but lily-white lamic holiday; Ramadan is the cheap non-healthy noodle collynch mobs aren’t new. William Jefferson Clinton and lege kids live on.” One has to wonder if Trump George W. Bush may look like idiots beyond their respective was among these respondents. My philosophy is that the aim fan bases, but they were smart enough to assemble and listen of politics should always be to to teams that could navigate address and eliminate poverty. But for the politician, poverty and negotiate victory; twice! President Obama and his must be more than “living in framers will be known as the bad neighborhoods where peomost politically astute in his- ple get shot.”

Most of America suffers from some form of poverty as described in the preachments of Reverend Damien Durr, a young social justice advocate. Durr advanced that there are “Five spheres of poverty. Economic; I have no bread, Political; I have no power, Spiritual; I have no hope, Physical; I have no health, Cultural; I have no name.” The five facets of poverty are no doubt more obvious among “The Blacks.” But as you peruse persistent issues like sexual assault, gay bashing, immigrant abuse and the growing number of White males who commit suicide and turn to meth and heroine in desperation, you realize that America’s poverty rate is close to 50%. Americans in poverty are a problem that the Ignarrogance of Donald Trump cannot begin to address. Oh yeah; and then there was the last “P Word” subject. Believe me; any man who has to brag to another man about “how or how much” he gets doesn’t have a clue. Donald Trump knows very little about politics, poverty or that other P Word. Vincent Hall is an author, activist and award-winning journalist.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

SCOTT JOPLIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA RETURNS TO DALLAS

The African American Museum Dallas in partnership with the Dallas Fort Worth Urban League Young Professionals will present the Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra of Houston, Saturday, November 5, 2016 at 5 p.m. at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, 1309 Canton Street. The Honorable Carolyn King Arnold, Dallas City Council and legendary jazz musician, Roger Boykins, will serve as Honorary Co-Chairs for the event. The Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra (SJCO) is one of the nation's oldest contemporary majority African-American community orchestras. It was formed in 1983 under the umbrella of Community Music Center of Houston (CMCH), a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, by its Music Director, Anne Lundy, for three purposes: (1) to give African-American instrumentalists opportunities to perform together; (2) to explore and perform music written by black composers; (3) to be an example to the black community that orchestras can include people that look like them. Since its inception, SJCO has performed both mainstream works such as Handel's Messiah and beautiful little known music by black composers. These pieces have included works by African-Americans as well as African-French, African-English and African-born composers, some of them world premiered by SJCO. Though most performances have been held in black churches, a few concerts have also been performed in renowned venues and in front of some of the biggest audiences. The issue of including black instrumentalists in the world of symphony orchestras remains the focus of the SJCO. The Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra evolved from Anne Lundy's awareness that African-American musicians rarely get the opportunity to play in string orchestras and her revelation that there were many pieces written by black composers for orchestras and these pieces were seldom played. In 1982, Ms. Lundy, who had established the William Grant Still String Quartet in 1981, called together for 25 black string players for a concert at Houston's Good Hope Baptist Church. In 1983, after accepting the position of Mu-

sic director for the Community Music Center of Houston (CMCH) and because of the success of her first concert, Ms. Lundy formalized the orchestra under the name of The Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra. Other black churches began to call such as Antioch Baptist, Wheeler Ave, Baptist and Trinity East Methodist among numerous others. This support helped to maintain and sustain the orchestra. In 1986, CMCH's Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration orchestral performance of "Free At Last" grabbed such public attention that it served as the theme of Dan Rather's CBS

News cast that day. The orchestra and the Houston Symphony had a joint rehearsal in 1988 which led to a July 1, 1989 William Dawson Concert. With this, Anne Lundy became the first black woman to conduct the Houston Symphony Orchestra. A second joint concert with Ms. Lundy conducting was presented in 1990. In 1991, CMCH presented the first major Juneteenth concert to be held indoors at Houston's Wortham Theater. In 1995 the daughter of William Grant Still who is considered to be the dean of African-American composers so appreciated CMCH that of all the national 100 birthday, she chose to celebrate his birthday with a workshop and a performance of his music performed by CMCH’s Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra.

In later years, the orchestra began touring and performing at major national events. Some events were the Links National Conference and, in 2004, Super Bowl XXIII, where the orchestra accompanied the famous vocal artist Beyoncé singing the national anthem. Anne Lundy, Community Music Center of Houston (CMCH) Music Director is a native Houstonian who began her musical studies on the violin. She received her Bachelor of Music Education in 1977 from University of Texas at Austin and her Master of Music in conducting performance from University of Houston in 1979. Currently she is finishing work on her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) at the University of Houston. Lundy has presented numerous lectures and had articles published on finding and performing music written by Black composers. In 1990 she became the first black woman to conduct the Houston Symphony in a performance at Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theater. The South Dallas Children’s Choir of The African American Museum was established as a result from the Museum’s long running award winning Summer Camp three years ago. The South Dallas Children’s Choir program is a musical organization, in residence and cooperation with the African American Museum. Choir members range in age from eight to fifteen and are from varying racial, economic, and religious backgrounds. The South Dallas Children’s Choir is dedicated to the philosophy that through the learning and performance of excellent choral literature, the lives of the choir members, as well as the lives of their families and the community, will be enriched-artistically and personally. The Choir has performed at The Fair Park Blues and Jazz Festival, the opening of The 2015 State Fair of Texas, The University of Notre Dame Choir, and The Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Candle Lighting Ceremony. The Orchestra’s appearance benefits The South Dallas Children’s Choir. The Dallas appearance of the Orchestra is sponsored by The Museum’s Friends of Music. For information, call Sharka Jones at 214565-9026, ext. 304 or email at sjones@aamdallas.org.

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Why are poor unmentionable? The Last Word By Dr. Julianne Malveaux Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is anticipating a Trump win in November. Or, at least, he is preparing for it. He says that if Republicans hold sway in the White House, the House and the Senate, he plans to use budget reconciliation to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) and give tax cuts to the wealthy. Ryan says he will not even attempt any bipartisanship, as he shoves his regressive agenda down the throats of our people. Instead, he says that he can make it work, especially if he has a Trump White House. This is, perhaps, why Republicans who appear to have at least a little bit of good sense are going for Trump’s nonsense. They know that Mr. Trump, with his head in the cloud and his rhetoric in the gutter, will let them get away with anything they want. He will agree to their tax cuts, because they coincide with his agenda to reward the wealthy. Trump will go along with cuts to Obamacare, because he wasn’t loving it in the first place. He will let conservative Republicans hold sway, especially if they reward him with their votes in November. Paul Ryan calls his plan a “Better Way” policy agenda. It is an aggressive move that assumes that Republicans will control both the House and the Senate. They might not – if people vote, and vote down ballot, there is a real chance that Democrats can control the Senate. The House is a much bigger challenge, and it is likely that Republicans will contin-

ue to hold sway in the house. But there are too many folks who say they won’t vote, and their votes could make a real difference. In Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan and Florida (among other states), those who choose to refrain from voting are really voting for a Trump-Ryan agenda. The attack on Obamacare is especially problematic. While the President’s Affordable Care Act is clearly flawed, it expanded health insurance for more than 20 million people. It isn’t the desired single payer care, but it provides opportunity and takes the first step in expanding the social contract since the Roosevelt years.

But legislators rejected the sin-

gle-payer plan that Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Ma) proposed for decades. The Affordable Care Act is a compromise. We need to move forward in improving the ACA, not backward in repealing it. Trump and Ryan would restrict access to health care instead of expanding it. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) can be used as a foundation to expand health insurance coverage and, in my mind, get us closer to the ultimate goal of a single-payer system. But legislators rejected the single-payer plan that Senator Edward Kennedy (D-Ma) proposed for decades. The Affordable Care Act is a compromise. We need to move forward in improving the ACA, not backward in repealing it. Trump and Ryan would restrict access to health care instead of expanding it. According to Politico, Paul Ryan thinks that a divided government contributes to gridlock. He’d be happy if the presidency, the House of Representatives, and the United States Senate were all controlled by Re-

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publicans. What about the rest of us? Does he see our voice in this? Not according to Ryan. He tells Politico “I’m tired of divided government. It doesn’t work very well.” He seems to ignore the fact that there are legitimate differences among legislators and that these differences need to be worked out. He is uninterested in compromise. Instead, he wants to shove his position down the throats of other people. Paul Ryan has explicitly called Donald Trump a racist. He has eschewed many of his policies. Other Republicans have been openly repulsed by their bellicose standard bearer and disturbed by his racist bluster and his wacky rhetoric, but they have thrown their discernment to the wind, embracing the man they have described as a rabid racist, because they prefer him to an embrace of integrity. As we count down to the November 8 election, people are coming forward to say they are either undecided, conflicted, or would rather vote for a third party candidate, because they can’t tolerate Clinton Trump. The bottom line is that either Clinton or Trump will win the Presidency. Really. Those Republicans who support Trump are openly supporting evil. They will dance with the devil to their detriment. African Americans, especially, need to look at what Trump has promised. He has promised discrimination. He has described our lives as hell. He has been a bully and a documented discriminator. He has been too much. He should be enough to repel us. Paul Ryan has called Trump a racist, but he is willing to dance with the devil because it serves his purposes. What about you? Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is available via www.amazon.com

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Community Calendar Roots celebrates the connection we have with plants and their extension to our ancestors. The work featured is from the “Garden Series” and contains plants obtained primarily from the Alisa’s family garden

Community. The keynote speaker for this special event is Antoinette Tuff, an Atlanta educator who saved a school under siege by a gunman. 6:00 PM thru 8:00 PM

October 22

***** The South Dallas Cultural Center is located at 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. Dallas, Texas 75215. For more information or to schedule a tour for your group call 214-670-1998. Admission is FREE ***** Free Reading Tutoring Dallas Public Library; 1515 Young, Dallas 75201. Learn to read better program for adults. 214-671-8291; http:// www.dallaslibrary.org/literacy ***** Community Lawyering Center Open for Business - Mondays – Saturdays; days and evenings by appointment. 4716 Elsie Faye Heggins, Dallas, 75210. For info, call: 469351-0024 or x0025 ***** Dallas Theater Center World Premiere Musical, Bella: An American Tall Tale, -2400 Flora Street in the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Full Run: Sept. 22 – Oct. 22, 2016 • 214-880-0202 or www.DallasTheaterCenter.org Paul Quinn College celebrates 2016 Homecoming, November 3rd thru 6th, celebrating 144 years of nationbuilding... “Greatness: One Step At A Time”

The Kids Ultimate Fitness Challenge is the nations largest mobile fitness event traveling from coast-to-coast dedicated to helping keep kids healthy and active. At the Kids Ultimate Fitness Challenge, kids of all ages get the opportunity to flex their physical fitness by participating in a time-based obstacle course that includes sprinting, jump roping, wall crawls, hurdles, jumping jacks, sit ups, and tunnel crawls, before finishing off the course with a 20 foot confidence climb and 60 meter dash to the finish. It will be from 10am until 6pm at the University of Texas at Dallas. ***** #CommunityConversations! Discuss important topics such as #VotingRights #Redistricting #Homelessness #Education this our time to make our voices heard by our ballots! From 10 am - 12 PM. Tarrent County Administration Building 3500 Miller Ave. Fort Worth, Texas 76119 C.C RUSSEAU BLACK AND GOLD 2016 SCHOLARSHIP GALA ALPHA PHI ALPHA Fraternity “Standing on the past, looking to the future” at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel 400

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

Xi Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. presents Masquerade Ball on Greek Street honoring the local community leaders and raising scholarship funds for local students 1010 N. Collins Street - Entertainment & Event Center, ***** PCCenter’s 15th Anniversary Celebration, 11am-2pm, 1229 East Pleasant Run Road, Suite 302, DeSoto, TX 75115. Come and network with other community volunteers at the Job Fair, Community Services Event, and High School Completion Rally. The Annual Halloween Street Party 2016. The Oaklawn Street Party which has turned into a major Dallas event returns Saturday, October 29, 2016 (the Saturday before Halloween) from 7pm to 2am in the 3900 block of Cedar Springs. At 6 pm on African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, Texas 75210 *****

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Candidates for elected positions serving Dallas, Denton and Collin Counties will participate in a moderated forum sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., North Dallas Suburban Alumnae Chapter (NDSA), in partnership with Plano North Metroplex Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. The Candidates Forum will be held at Sheffield Intermediate School, 18111 Kelly Blvd. Dallas, TX 75287 on Wednesday, October, 22nd at 7 p.m.

October 23 LegnA Entertainment and Shawn Ghotti Entertainment will serve as the exclusive presenting partners of ATL INVASION headlining Atlanta rappers T.I. and 2 Chainz that will be hosted by K104 FM’s personality Hollywood Bay Bay-The Ambassador taking place on Sunday, October 23 at The Bomb Factory.

COMMEMORATIVE AIR FORCE ANNOUNCES 2016 WINGS OVER DALLAS WWII AIRSHOW The Commemorative Air Force (CAF) announces the first CAF Wings Over Dallas WWII Airshow at Dallas Executive Airport (DEA) presented by Frost Bank. The event will commemorate the 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor and feature TORA! TORA! TORA!, an award winning re-creation of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. Tickets are on sale at www.wingsoverdallas.org with advance purchase discounts available. From 10AM - 7PM, 5303 Challenger Dr. Dallas, TX 75376

October 29 HOWLING FUN HALLOWEEN AT REUNION TOWER Come to Reunion Tower to make your Halloween UN-BOO-LIEVABLE! On October 29, boys and ghouls get half off admission tickets to the GeO-Deck when they come in costume. Offer is valid for kids 12 and under. Enjoy Halloween themed activity sheets and design your own paper pumpkin with crayons. Cloud Nine Café will offer light snacks, including creepy cocktails for “mummies” and daddies. Free with General Admission Ticket: $16 Adults; $8 for children ages 4-12; $14 for Seniors

Harambee Festival at Martin Luther King Festival

TRINITY RIVER WIND FESTIVAL The Trinity River Wind Festival brings together a unique set of elements. The location is in the Dallas Floodway near the Trinity River providing festival goers close access to this natural resource. The free festival is full of wind-driven recreational fun for people of all ages. It features simple pleasures such as kite flying, train rides, animal exhibits, and good food. From 11:00am - 5:00am 111 W. Commerce Street Dallas, TX 75207

October 30

DALLAS COWBOYS VS. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES 1 AT&T Way Arlington, TX 76011

October 30 AFRICAN FASHION SUMMIT PRESENTS: SHADES OF DIVERSITY Tickets available at http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dallas-fashion-week-vendor-opportunities-african-american-fashion-exp o-tickets-16367640052

October 31

SWEET N’ TREAT Halloween event in Grand Prairie! Participants will enjoy FREE games, face painting, kid’s crafts, and trick-or-treating at the Farmers Market! Prepare to dress to impress, ask “Trick-or-Treat” and bring a large bucket for candy! From 7 PM - 9PM . 120 W. Main Street Grand Prairie, TX 75050

November 1 AUTUMN AT THE ARBORETUM With the welcome change of seasons comes one of “America’s Best Pumpkin Festivals” according to Fodor’s Travel and “One of the World’s 15 Most Breathtaking Gardens” by Architectural Digest. This year’s Pumpkin Village will highlight the “Art of the Pumpkin”, through November 23, featuring over 90,000 pumpkins, gourds and squash by the talented horticulture team 8525 Garland Road Dallas, TX 75218 Adele will return to North America for her first tour in five years. She will come to Dallas for two nights on November 1 & 2, 2016. Tickets on sale at 2500 Victory Avenue Dallas, TX 75219

November 3 John P. Kee & NEW LIFE LIVE

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OCTOBER 21, 2016 Same night, Same stage! Bring back the Hymns Live Limitless Church 3838 Spur 408 Dallas TX Tickets $17 online, $25 at door, $30 VIP- Online only

“An Evening with Kim Fields” Friday, 4 & Saturday, 5 @ 8:15pm Clarence Muse Café Theatre $20 Wooing millions worldwide on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and a stint run on ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ veteran actress and director, KIM FIELDS is back at one of her favorite home-base theatres performing an evening montage about the facts of her life with laughter, a few tears, amazing stories and some great music! Get up close and personal as Fields takes the audience on her 40-year journey in showbiz! Hosted by Board Member Gwendolyn Hunt.

the legendary singer’s rise from her hometown in Winchester, Virginia to the Grand Ole Opry, Las Vegas and Carnegie Hall. Patsy Cline defined the term “crossover hit” by dominating country, blues, pop and gospel charts simultaneously in the 1950s and early 1960s

November 11 85th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc invites you to 85th Anniversary Celebration. Public Program From 7 PM- 10 PM at the African American Museum 3536 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX 75210.

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December 6 Jay Leno, the popular host of the top-rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” will entertain the audience for one night only at 8 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House in the downtown Dallas Arts District.

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AL JARREAU Live at the Majestic Fri, March 3rd, 2017 Majestic Theatre 1925 Elm Street Dallas, TX 75201

****** PilobOlus, creator of the hit international show SHADOWLAND was showcased Sunday evening performing with Britney Spears and G-Eazy on the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards program. The Rapper and the Pop Superstar performed a mash- up of their hits ‘Make Me’ and ‘Me, Myself and I’ while PILOBOLUS provided a mind-bending visual component using innovative shadow work which combines legendary PILOBOLUS dance, with high-energy, fast-paced multimedia. *****

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc - Kappa Zeta Chapter presents 11th Annual Taste of Blue Wine/Spirit Tasting & Silent Auction, Gemstone Banquet Hall @ Park Plaza Towers, 13111N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243. Benefiting the Storks Nest Charity Fund of Dallas.

SHADOWLAND by PILOBOLUS is coming to Dallas on Friday, January 13 and Saturday, January 14, 2017 following four wildly successful years touring Europe and Asia. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at www.attpac.org. TITAS Presents at Dallas City Performance Hall.

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM, DALLAS PRESENTS THE SCOTT JOPLIN CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF HOUSTON 5PM at the Black Academy of Arts & Letters on 1319 Canton, Dallas, TX 75202. Benefiting the South Dallas Children’s Choir. Ticket Available at the African American Museum or www.ticketmaster.com ****** ICDC Kick-off reception for the formal 30th anniversary celebration, Our Journey to Thirty... an exhibition celebrating the 30th anniversary of ICDC.

November 6 CHILDREN’S MAGIC SHOW WITH CJ JOHNSON The Garland Host Lions Club presents a children’s magic show featuring magician CJ Johnson. Award-winning magician CJ Johnson performs family-friendly illusions and side-splitting comedy. 521 W State St Garland, TX 75040 - 972-205-2780 Tickets: $11 by calling Jim Viel at 972-432-8982.

November 11-20 Nov. 11-20 at the Plaza Theatre Downtown Garland , Plaza Theatre 521 W. State Street ****** America’s favorite Patsy Cline tribute stars America’s favorite Patsy Cline, Julie Johnson. This happy, loving tribute to Country music’s most enduring superstar traces

21st ANNUAL BOWL A THON -ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA Bake sale, Silent auction, Entertainment bowling, Vendors. Team and Individual Prizes. Benefiting the ivy and pearl foundation. At USA Bowl 10920 Composite Dr. Dallas Tx 75220 35 2 Walnut Hill). 1-5 PM ********** 85th Anniversary Celebration Taste of Blue 7PM-11PM Gemstone Banquet Hall @ Park Plaza 13111 N. Central Expressway, Dallas, TX 75243 Pre sale: $40 Reg/$60 VIP | At the door $50 Reg/$70 VIP ***** Church Services 10 AM-12 PM Christian Chapel Temple of Faith 14120 Noel Road, Dallas, TX 75254

November 19 Join the Thanksgiving Love Train when soul balladeer WILL DOWNING and jazz great NAJEE team up for a memorable and unforgettable pre-Thanksgiving night of jazz, R&B, soul and neo-soul music. HOSTED BY TBAAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS and BRANCH, ROLAND, HILLIARD EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, INC. Naomi Bruton Main Stage

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Community organizations address crime RALLY JUST THE BEGINNING, ACTIVISTS SAY

Community activists address store worker at TMA Convenience Store. They inform him that there will be a rally Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at

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Intervention is what community activists are calling for in the wake of another shooting in South Dallas. Surrounded by members of several community and religious groups, a former elected official, and carrying a letter of support from the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas, Min. Dominique Alexander of the Next Generation Action Network, called for an end to the violence as he talked about the random shooting of a young child and announced a rally to address concerns. “The Next Generation Action Network is joining the community in standing up and speaking out against senseless violence,” he said. “Poverty and high unemployment rates cause desperation and anger that often materialize in fatality. While outward solutions are being rallied for in our legislation and in our job markets we call to action every member of the community to bear the responsibility for making sure that we do not exterminate each other in the meantime.” Gathered across the street from a convenience

6:30p.m. at 2302 South Second Street in Dallas. They also ask him to work with local police to discourage loitering.

store in the 2300 block of 2nd Street, speakers at a news conference criticized businesses for what some called encouraging criminal activity resulting in the second shooting in less than a week. “It’s important for us to note that anytime

young people hang out on corners, things like this keep happening,” said Thomas Muhammad of the National Black United Front - Dallas Chapter. “People claim territory and we’re calling on store owners to tell them, ‘If you’re not shopping, move around.’” Former Dallas City Councilwoman Carolyn Davis echoed the sentiments of many as she discussed the work that was done in the area during her tenure. “We dealt with several stores, making sure they had things to operate and be good neigh-

borhood stores,” she said, pointing around to different street corners. “The responsibilities have to lie on someone. Every Saturday and Sunday this area, and others in our communities, are filled with people hanging out.” While some are just neighborhood people playing dominoes and having fun, she acknowledged, there are also those who are dealing with drugs, being violent, promoting the criminal element and terrorizing upstanding citizens. “Time is out for this craziness,” she continued. “I shouldn’t have to run again (for re-election) to make sure these things don’t happen. We must work with Dallas Police Department, work with the community and deal with mental health issues.” Min. Alexander said the problem can and will be fixed pointing out that the rally on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at 2302 South Second Avenue, at 6:30p.m. is just the beginning. “We have to fix the problem. This baby (7-year old shooting victim) has called us out here to say enough is enough.” Referencing the coalition gathered for the press conference, Minister Shaheed Muhammad, of the Nation of Islam’s Muhammad’s Mosque #48, said, “Unity is more powerful than the atomic

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bomb. We’re assembling 10,000 people and we are going block to block, street to street. We’re going to be hands on in this community.” Extending prayers to the victims and their families, Thomas Glover, president of the Black Police Association of Greater Dallas, in a written statement said, “As an association of professional law enforcement officers, we vigorously oppose the senseless violence that produces victims of all ages. The Black Police Association believes that the preservation of life and the safety of our citizens must outweigh any other agenda. “Stopping this endless chain of violence is a cause that must not be bound by race, gender, religion, or political views, but by the human virtue of doing what is right.” According to Glover, the association “vigorously supports” seeking a solution to the violent crime problems plaguing the city. Following the press conference members of the coalition went across to visit with the store owner about the activity around the TMA Convenience Store. Ms. Davis informed the worker that his boss should have a sign displayed that will alert police officers that loiterers are not welcome. The worker, who wanted to remain anonymous, but later divulged more information, said that his store was not the problem. He talked about wanting to work with police and the community, noting that he has a good relationship and that “this store has never been robbed in over 30 years.” “I know this community and I have a good relationships with people. I see the problem and it is not this store,” he said, adding that he was frustrated that his store was being targeted. Acknowledging that his store sells primarily beer, cigarettes and chips, he said they also sell a “legal” piece of paraphernalia that is sued to smoke Crack. That admission was enough to send some of the group into an agitated state as they called for a boycott of the store.

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Changing Our Racial Narrative Child Watch By Marian Wright Edelman President, Children’s Defense Fund

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The fourth open enrollment period into the Health Insurance Marketplace begins Nov. 1, 2016 and runs through Jan. 31, 2017. Through the Marketplace, individuals are able to go to one place to search for health coverage options and choose from the health plans available in their area. The best source for information about the Marketplace is the website www.healthcare. gov. The website is available 24/7 and provides information on how the Marketplace works, what the benefits are and key deadlines. Individuals can also call 1.800.318.2596 to speak with trained customer service representatives 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For individuals needing further assistance, Parkland Health & Hospital System will have certified application counselors available from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday thru Friday in Parkland’s Business Office to answer questions about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and provide help enrolling in the Marketplace. The Business Office is located on the first floor of the old Parkland OPC, 5201 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, 75235. Certified application counselors will not be available at any of Parkland’s Community Oriented Primary Care health centers. “We will have a limited number of certified application counselors available to assist patients with the enrollment process,” said Rhonda Miller, Parkland’s Senior Vice President of Revenue Cycle. “We encourage those who may qualify for the Marketplace to log into the government’s website or speak to one of the government’s trained customer service representatives.” Most people must have qualifying health coverage or pay a fee for the months they don’t have insurance. Health coverage exemptions are available based on a number of circumstances, including certain hardships, some life events, health coverage or financial status and membership in some groups. Additional information on exemptions is available at www.healthcare.gov. In addition, a special enrollment period (SEP) outside of the yearly open enrollment exists for those with certain life events includ-

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Calling NABJ Students! Applications for the 2017 Short Courses are now open! Join NABJ and our partner universities for the 2017 Short Courses! During the Short Courses participants will receive instruction from faculty and experienced industry reporters, news directors, producers, videographers and graphic designers. Participants will produce newscasts, webcasts, podcasts, video slide shows and social media sites, as well as learn strategies on how to market their skills to secure a job after graduation. Applicant must be: A current member of NABJ Be currently enrolled in a four-year accredited college or university Majoring in journalism or communication Be a junior, senior or graduate student

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Three key skills

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Vanessa Morrison is a HR copywriter, a New Hire Consultant/Coach. She has been in business for seven years writing resumes and now teaches others and is the author of Maximize Your Job Success Series, most recently Maximize Your Job Success – Writing Your Resume – 8 Essentials to Get HR’s Attention to be released this fall. For speaking engagements, you can contact her at 214-810-5790. You can submit your questions about your resume to resumereminders@gmail.com.

Ask Vanessa addresses the most common issues regarding resumes. From time to time there will be an article written on trends concerning the resume, as well as articles pertaining to resumes and interviews. Let’s continue in the vain that I’m in and go to the next section. I’m talking about Competencies or Key Skills.

1) Job Specific Skills

3) Adaptive Skills

Job specific skills are the obvious At first sight, adaptive skills are pretchoice for you to include in the Key ty similar to transferable skills. They are however even more general than Skills section. transferable skills. They are skills gained directly from A good example of an adaptive skill doing a certain job currently or in the would be one’s ability to work “indepast. pendently” or one’s level of “reliability.” They are skills gained directly from How many should you list? doing a certain job currently or in the As a rule of thumb, you should list past. job posting relevant skills that make For example, the job specific skills of you look like the perfect match for the a translator would be the daily output position. of translated words per day in a specific language, etc. Don’t make them overly long. No one likes to read long chunks of text or an endless list of bullet points.

2) Transferable Skills

So, now that you know the three Transferable skills are skills you kinds of skills. Go for it and try it out! gained in one profession that are also If you liked this article and want to subBut what does “key skills” mean and beneficial in other job fields. mit your question about your resume. how many should you list? For example, presentation skills, Do so, at copywritersmarket@gmail. time management skills, and customAn effective resume usually looks at er service skills are all things which com. For speaking engagements, you three different key skills: 1) Job Specif- “transfer” well between multiple posi- can contact her at 214-810-5790. ic Skills, 2) Transferable Skills, and 3) tions. Parts of this article were taken from AWAI Resume Adaptive Skills Writers Program. WWW.MYIMESSENGER.COM

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Dating My Ex-Husband’s ‘Twin’ Dear Alma, I am new to your page. I am 50 years old, all my kids are grown and out of the house. I have been divorced over three years, and now I’ve been seeing someone for the past seven months. For real, it’s like he is my ex’s twin brother, and yes I love him. But my ex calls me once a week. We’ve even talked about getting back together. But now I am in love with two men. Is that wrong? Let me be clear, I don’t want my ex back. They both are 42 years old. My ex’s birthday is 4/26/72 my boyfriend 9/24/72, they both are dark skin and bald headed. They both are around 5’6” and have the same build. Neither likes to drink or smoke. They both love to go to movies and out to dinner. I’m telling you, he likes the same thing my ex does. So it’s kind of hard for me to get my ex out my system. When my new boyfriend, reminds me of my ex, and I do mean in every way, even the love making, the caressing, it’s like my ex sent him to me to replace him. So I am just at a lost right now. Even though we are divorced, and I still love him, and he has moved on. Confused

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Dear Confused, Although you say, you don’t want your ex-husband back, you talk to him regularly and you’re openly discussing the possibility of a reconciliation. Hmmm, what is that about Mz. Lady? Couples divorce because what’s broken can’t be fixed and they’ve exhausted all their options. My advice to you is to leave those broken pieces on the floor and start anew. Step away from your conjugal comfort zone, where you’re still snug, as a bug in a rug with your ex. Let him go and pay attention to the man who’s standing in front of you before he becomes a distant memory. Can you imagine how he’d feel if he knew you were comparing him to your ex? That’s so totally disrespectful on your part. I mean really, let’s flip this wig for a minute – if your new Boo described you as a “carbon copy cutie” from his past, you’d be livid! In your descriptions, you didn’t touch on the character of either man, just the physical and visual similarities. That could just be defined as your type, liking or preference, not the reincarnation of another man’s twin. Frankly my dear, when you make comparisons, you allow yourself to give life to your insecurities. Stop seeking comfort in your

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ex-husbands ConFunkShun. It’s time for you to exit his “Love Train.” Like you said, he’s moved on, it’s been three years, now so should you. By now at our age, we’ve learned, “not everybody that you love will love you back.” And let’s take it one step further, “not everybody you love deserves to be loved by you.” Can I get ah amen! Let him go sweetie, don’t be afraid. Release what’s behind you and embrace what’s in front of you. Just because you don’t know what’s around the corner of life, doesn’t mean it isn’t something that’s good for you. Cuddle up to 50 with aplomb, live to embrace what’s unfamiliar. It builds character and makes you sexy, self-assured and resilient. Ex-husbands are ex’s for a reason; forgive him, but don’t forget why he’s no longer your husband. When you’re experiencing real love, no one else matters but that person. Sharing that part of your heart, the value, the respect and the admiration can only be directed towards one person. Real, authentic, mature love exists between two people. It becomes a union that is so intertwined, there’s no space or time for a side piece. Alma

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HBCU Homecoming...more than a football game! The HBCU Homecoming events go beyond the football game and halftime show. For the uninitiated, you can expect some of the livest activities for students and alumni from step shows to talent shows, pep rallies to parades, concerts to comedy shows. Traditional events include the Homecoming coronation and Fall convocation. There is something for everyone.

Lincoln (MO) vs. Saint Joseph’s @ Jefferson City, MO 2:00pm CT SAINT JOSEPH’S 27 LINCOLN (MO) 17

Edward Waters vs. University of Faith @ Jacksonville, Fl

Livingstone vs. Saint Augustine’s @ Salisbury, NC 1:00pm ET SAINT AUGUSTINE’S 38 LIVINGSTONE 27 2 OT

Kentucky State vs.Miles @ Frankfort, KY Alumni Stadium 2:00pm ET Langston vs. Bacone @ Langston, OK W.E. Anderson Stadium 2:00pm CT Lincoln (PA) vs. Elizabeth City State @ Lincoln University, PA LU Football Stadium 1:00pm ET

Miles vs. Central State @Fairfield, AL 1:00pm CT MILES 36 CENTRAL STATE 0 Prairie View A&M vs.Alabama State @ Prairie View, TX Blackshear Stadium 2:00pm CT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 24 ALABAMA STATE 17 OT

10/1/16 West Virginia State vs. Virginia-Wise @ Institute, WV 1:30pm ET VIRGINIA-WISE 39 WVS 37 10/8/16 Alabama A&M vs. Alcorn State @Huntsville, AL Lewis Crews Stadium 2:00pm CT ALCORN STATE 42 ALABAMA A&M 19 Cheyney vs. Lock Haven @ Cheyney, PA 1:00pm ET LOCK HAVEN 51 CHEYNEY 12 Chowan vs.Bowie State @ Murfreesboro, NC 3:00pm ET BOWIE STATE 21 CHOWAN 14 Lane vs. Benedict @ Jackson, TN Lane Field 2:00pm CT LANE 19 BENEDICT 18

Virginia Union vs. Lincoln(PA)@ Richmond, VA 1:00pm ET VIRGINIA UNION 39 LINCOLN (PA) 6

10/15/16 Alcorn State vs.Texas Southern @ Lorman, MS Spinks-Casem Stadium 2:00pm CT Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs.Alabama A&M @Pine Bluff, AR Golden Lion Stadium 2:30pm CT Bowie State vs. Virginia State @ Bowie, MD 2:00pm ET TV Broadcast - ASPiRE Network Central State vs. Lane @ Wilberforce, OH McPherson Stadium 1:30pm ET Clark Atlanta vs. Benedict @ Atlanta, GA CAU Panther Stadium 2:00pm ET Delaware State vs. Florida A&M @ Dover, DE Alumni Stadium 2:00pm ET

Hampton vs. Morgan State @ Hampton, VA 2:00pm ET

NC Central vs. Savannah State @ Durham, NC O'Kelly-Riddick Stadium 2:00pm ET Tennessee State vs. Eastern Kentucky @ Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium 6:00pm CT Internet Webcast - OVC Network Winston-Salem State vs. Saint Augustine's @ Winston-Salem, NC Bowman Gray Stadium 1:30pm ET

SC State vs. Delaware State @ Orangeburg, SC Oliver Dawson Stadium 1:30pm ET Southern vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Baton Rouge, LA A.W. Mumford Stadium4:00pm CT Texas College vs. Wayland Baptist @ Tyler, TX Rose Stadium 2:00pm CT Texas Southern vs. Jackson State @ Houston, TX BBVA Compass Stadium 2:00pm CT Tuskegee vs. Kentucky State @ Tuskegee, AL Cleve L. Abbott Stadium 1:00pm CT Virginia State vs. Lincoln (PA) @ Ettrick, VA Rogers Stadium 2:00pm ET

10/29/16 Bethune-Cookman vs. Delaware State @ Daytona Beach, FL 4:00pm ET Elizabeth City State vs. Virginia Union @ Elizabeth City, N.C. 1:30pm ET

10/22/16 Albany State vs.Clark Atlanta @ Albany, GA ASU Coliseum 2:00pm ET Benedict vs. Morehouse @Columbia, SC 2:00pm ET Florida A&M vs. Hampton @ Tallahassee, FL Bragg Mem 4:00pm ET Fort Valley State vs.Central State @ Fort Valley, GA Wildcat Stadium 2:00pm ET Howard vs. NC A&T @ Washington, DC 1:00pm ET

Fayetteville State vs. Livingstone @ Fayetteville, NC Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium1:30pm ET Grambling State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Grambling, LA Eddie G. Robinson Mem.Stadium 2:00pm CT Jackson State vs. Prairie View A&M @ Jackson, MS Veterans Memorial Stadium 2:00pm CT

Miss Valley State vs. Grambling State @ Itta Bena, Miss. 2:00pm CT Morgan State v. NC Central @ Baltimore, MD Hughes Stadium 1:00pm ET Saint Augustine's vs. Fayetteville State @ Raleigh, NC 1:00pm ET

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In Memoriam

Samuel L. Brown FROM THE DALLAS BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAIR DARREN L. JAMES

at Friendship West Baptist Church. Mr. Samuel (Sam) L. Brown will be missed. Please extend your condolences and prayers to the family during this time. -Darren L. James OBITUARY

It is with a heavy heart, I announce the passing of one of the Chamber’s staunchest advocates and Board member Mr. Samuel L. Brown. Throughout his over 30 years of service for the Chamber, he served as Chairman as well as countless other pivotal positions establishing programs and relationships that have stood the test of time. Sam, as he was known, continued to support the organization throughout in immeasurable ways. His leadership and communication demeanor will be missed but his legacy of service and commitment to the Dallas Community at large is profound and provides an example we can all live by. The Funeral will be held on Friday October 21, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. again

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Mr. Brown passed on October 16, 2016. He graduated Cum Laude from Prairie View A&M University in 1964 where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He furthered his education and attended Southern Methodist University in 1969 where he received his Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering. In 1976, he pursued his lifelong dream of becoming an entrepreneur and founded BMA Systems, Inc. In 1978, Samuel was initiated into the Theta Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., where he had the distinction of being a Life Member. A civic leader in the community, he was elected Chairman of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce where he served on the Board of Directors for over 20 years. Samuel is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 45 years, O’Shelia Moore; his son, Samuel Darnell (Darnasha) Brown Sr.; grandson, Samuel Darnell Brown, Jr; sister, Glenda Smith Gibson; brothers, Steve Smith and Anthony Brown and mother-in-law, Mrs. Jimmie M. Moore.

Drew Sharp NABJ mourns the loss of longtime sports journalist Drew Sharp, who spent more than 30 years as a reporter and columnist for the Detroit Free

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Press. Sharp died this morning in his suburban Detroit home, according to the Free Press report. He was 56. A cause of death was not immediately known. “Drew was a Simon Cowell-type figure to sports fans, in Detroit and beyond, in that he often took a hard line on things where you couldn’t totally agree,” said Marlon A. Walker, NABJ’s vice president of print and a former colleague. “But it was good for the conversation. I can’t tell you how many times what Drew wrote, and not a specific game, was all people were discussing.” “Drew was one of the best sports columnists America has ever read regardless of race,” said Marc Spears, senior NBA writer of The Undefeated and chair of NABJ’s Sports Task Force. “Readers loved him or hated him, but they always read him. He’s gone way too early. He is already missed and forever respected.” Sharp was known for taking the unpopular opinion in his columns, often clashing with readers for his contrarian role. In his first column, in 1999, he wrote: “A columnist’s role isn’t the blindly lead cheers. Nor is it a blank check to slam individuals solely because you have been given a club. But there is a responsibility to raise questions and express doubts. There should be a commitment to deflate the smug and arrogant because, after all, this is only sports...”

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HBCU Homecoming... more than a football game!

Florida A&M vs. Hampton @ Tallahassee, FL Bragg Memorial 3:00pm ET

The HBCU Homecoming events go beyond the football game and halftime show. For the uninitiated, you can expect some of the livest activities for students and alumni from step shows to talent shows, pep rallies to parades, concerts to comedy shows. Traditional events include the Homecoming coronation and Fall convocation. There is something for everyone.

10/1/16 West Virginia State vs. Virginia-Wise @ Institute, WV 1:30pm VIRGINIA-WISE 39 WVS 37 10/8/16 Alabama A&M vs. Alcorn State @Huntsville, AL Lewis Crews Stadium 2:00pm ALCORN 42 ALABAMA A&M 19

Cheyney vs. Lock Haven @ Cheyney, PA 1:00pm ET

Lincoln (MO) vs. Saint Joseph’s @ Jefferson City, MO 2:00pm

LOCK HAVEN 51 CHEYNEY 12 Chowan vs.Bowie State @ Murfreesboro, NC 3:00pm ET

SAINT JOSEPH’s 27 LINCOLN 17

BOWIE STATE 21 CHOWAN 14

SAINT AUGUSTINE’S 38 LIVINGSTONE 27 2 OT

Lane vs. Benedict @ Jackson, TN Lane Field 2:00pm CT LANE 19 BENEDICT 18

Livingstone vs. Saint Augustine’s @ Salisbury, NC 1:00pm

Miles vs. Central State @Fairfield, AL 1:00pm CT MILES 36 CENTRAL STATE 0

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Miss Valley State vs. Grambling State @ Itta Bena, Miss. 2:00pm CT

NC Central vs. Savannah State @ Durham, NC O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium 2:00pm ET

SC State vs. Delaware State @ Orangeburg, SC Oliver Dawson Stadium 1:30pm ET

Tennessee State vs. Eastern Kentucky @ Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium 6:00pm CT Internet Webcast - OVC Winston-Salem State vs. Saint Augustine’s @ Winston-Salem, NC Bowman Gray Stadium 1:30pm ET 10/22/16 Albany State vs.Clark Atlanta @ Albany, GA ASU Coliseum 2:00pm ET Benedict vs. Morehouse @ Columbia, SC 2:00pm ET Florida A&M vs. Hampton @ Tallahassee, FL Bragg Mem 3:00pm ET Fort Valley State vs.Central State @ Fort Valley, GA Wildcat Stadium 2:00pm ET Howard vs. NC A&T @ Washington, DC 1:00pm ET

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Morgan State v. NC Central @ Baltimore, MD Hughes Stadium 1:00pm ET Saint Augustine’s vs. Fayetteville State @ Raleigh, NC 1:00pm ET

Southern vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Baton Rouge, LA A.W. Mumford Stadium4:00pm CT Texas College vs. Wayland Baptist @ Tyler, TX Rose Stadium 2:00pm CT Texas Southern vs. Jackson State @ Houston, TX BBVA Compass Stadium 2:00pm CT Tuskegee vs. Kentucky State @ Tuskegee, AL Cleve L. Abbott Stadium 1:00pm CT Virginia State vs. Lincoln (PA) @ Ettrick, VA Rogers Stadium 2:00pm ET 10/29/16 Bethune-Cookman vs. Delaware State @ Daytona Beach, FL 4:00pm ET Elizabeth City State vs. Virginia Union @ Elizabeth City, N.C. 1:30pm ET Fayetteville State vs. Livingstone @ Fayetteville, NC

Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium1:30pm ET Grambling State vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff @ Grambling, LA Eddie G. Robinson Mem. Stadium 2:00pm CT Jackson State vs. Prairie View A&M @ Jackson, MS Veterans Memorial Stadium 2:00pm CT Johnson C. Smith vs. Saint Augustine’s @ Charlotte, N.C. 1:00pm ET Morehouse vs. Ft Valley State @ Atlanta, GA 2:00pm ET NC A&T vs. Florida A&M @ Greensboro, NC Aggie Stadium 1:00PM ET Norfolk State vs. Morgan State @ Norfolk, VA Dick Price Stadium 2:00pm ET Savannah State vs. Howard @ Savannah, GA Theodore A. Wright Stadium2:00pm ET Shaw vs. Winston-Salem State @ Durham, NC Durham County Stadium1:00pm ET 11/24/16 Alabama State vs. Miles @ Montgomery, AL ASU Stadium 3:00pm CT 93rd Turkey Day Classic / Internet Webcast -

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