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Rep. Johnson withdraws from Speaker’s race

Today, he serves on four prominent committees: he is Vice Chair of the House Committee on Redistricting, a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, a member of the House Committee on Investments and Financial Services, and a member of the Austin, TX – Texas State Rep. Eric Johnson has House Select Committee on State and Federal Power withdrawn his candidacy for Speaker of and Responsibility. the Texas House of Representatives.

He is a graduate of Har“I am officially withdrawing my vard University, where he name from consideration for Speaker of graduated cum laude with the Texas House, effective immediately, a degree in history. He also and have released those House memholds a law degree from bers who had pledged to me to support the University of Pennsylthe Texas House Speaker candidate of vania and a master’s degree their choice. in public affairs from the I have decided to support RepresenWoodrow Wilson School tative Dennis Bonnen in his effort to of Public and International become the next Speaker of the Texas Affairs at Princeton UniHouse, and I look forward to quickly versity. transitioning from campaigning for In addition to his work Speaker to the business of representing in the Legislature, RepreRep. Eric Johnson District 100 in the upcoming legislative sentative Johnson serves as session,� said Rep. Johnson.

Of Counsel to the law firm District 100, includes parts of Dallas and Mesquite, of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, focusing his in the Texas House of Representatives. He was first practice on public law matters. elected in a special election in April 2010, and he was re-elected in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016.

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Celebrities come to help Minnie’s Food Pantry feed 2500 hungry families in North Texas

On Saturday, November 17, 2018, Sponsors for Minnie’s Food Pantry to be ok.” celebrities from all over the country Thanksgiving giveaway include AlbFounded by Dr. Cheryl “Action” will come to Dallas to help Minnie’s ertsons, Tom Thumb, Green Moun- Jackson, Minnie’s Food Pantry has Food Pantry serve more than 2,500 tain Energy, Cawley Partners, USAA literally been rolling out the red carhungry families in North Texas. and Dilla’s Quesadillas. pet for more than 10 years as they For the 10th year in a row, MinMinnie’s Food Pantry also part- provide food for families living in nie’s Food Pantry, located at 3033 W nered with the Veteran’s Adminis- low income, food insecure houseParker Rd #116, Plano, TX 75023, will tration and served more than 250 holds. An award-winning non-profit give families a complete Thanksgiv- veterans and their families this organization and largest food pantry ing meal, including a turkey in Collin County, Texas, and all the trimmings, while Minnie’s Food Pantry has rolling out the red carpet for provided more than 8.5 milfamilies who need food. lion meals and brought the More than 575 volunteers issue of food insecurity to will come together to serve, the forefront on both a local including many local and and national level through national celebrities and infeatures on national televifluencers including, R&B sion shows including, Good singer, Angie Stone; former Morning America, ELLEN, NFL player, Omar Stoutmire Steve Harvey TV and The and his wife, Sheila; Cynt Food Network.

Marshall, CEO of the DalThrough supplemental las Mavericks; former MLB food assistance, educational center and right fielder, Toresources and support from rii Hunter; Dallas Cowboys the community, Minnie’s legend, Tony Dorsett and Food Pantry has changed the his wife Janet; Dallas radio stigma associated with hunpersonality, Dede McGuire; ger and are further reducing NFL Hall of Famer, Emmitt I pray that tonight you sleep peaceful and that what- hunger by expanding into Smith and his wife, Pat; and ever disturbs you will be solved by God. May you re- schools across the country. ceive 100 fold of what you gave out today to someone Matt Kemp, MLB outfielder and may your morning be filled with the oil of JOY. Over the years, many corfor the Los Angeles Dodgers. This is my prayer for you. Join me daily for the eve- porate sponsors and celebriThe Dallas Mavericks dancers ning prayer.

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MY TRUTH

By Cheryl Smith

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April Ryan

As a journalist, I know and I have told so many students over the years, “you don’t want to ask ‘that question.’”

For me a “stupid question” is that ill-prepared question: meaning your facts were wrong and you hadn’t done your research. On occasion I have had the opportunity to ask a question of both of the Clintons, and then-Senator Barack Obama. In a crowded room, with thousands of journalists each time, I came prepared with the well-researched and rehearsed question.

I also had the knowledge, which was affirmed by two of my journalism/life mentors, the late George Curry and Dr. Julianne Malveaux, that whatever question I asked, there would be those in the room who felt they had a better question or that my question was not good enough.

Like Marcus Garvey said, “Every man has a right to his own opinion.”

So, while my question may not have been “the question” for every other journalist, no one could not say that

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I hadn’t done my homework.

I’ve never been shot down at a press conference or during any interviews; however I have seen a reporter taken to task, like the time actor Samuel L. Jackson shut down a young man.

Reporter: You said that rappers shouldn’t be actors and…

Mr. Jackson (cutting the reporter off ): That is not what I said. What I did say was…

I breathed a sigh of relief. I could think of ways the question could have been framed better and I hope the young man learned from the experience. Mr. Jackson was neither degrading or verbally abusive, though.

Which brings me to my truth.

I was, am, and will probably always be mortified when I recall the way three women were treated by the man who is viewed as the most powerful person in the free world.

Even the most seasoned veteran has experienced or can recall that point in their career when they faced an unpleasant situation, or

got chided during a press conference; but nothing to the degree to which April Ryan, Abby Phillip and Yamiche Alcindor were bullied, berated and actually ridiculed by President Donald Trump.

I don’t care what journalism school you attend, I don’t think it could prepare you for the tongue lashings these women received, at least not from the President of these United States.

Now, sure we were taught about going into opposing arenas; like having to cover white supremacists, the Ku Klux Klan, or similarly hostile environments; but not the White House!

But there might be those who say the situation is the same with Trump!

I’ve even been in discussions with journalists, who felt as I did, that an ill-prepared journalist was embarrassed for not having their facts together so they asked a “stupid” question.But never were they berated to the degree we have witnessed recently.

I Messenger This president has an issue with Black women especially. Several words have used been when referring to Black women: dog, stupid, nasty, loser…

This man, raising his voice at a grown woman, ordered her to sit down! Then in the same breath he wants to talk about being respectful, how everyone should respect the office of the presidency. I agree we should respect the office. We must respect ourselves enough to, as our First Lady Michelle Obama said, “when they go low, we go high.”

April, Abby and Yamiche continue to take the high road, in spite of the abuse they have suffered.

These are WOMEN: daughters, mothers, wives, sisters, QUEENS! Yes, Trump’s behavior is the kind you think of when talking about the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

A big thanks to Vice President Joe Biden who as a Senator in 1994 drafted VAWA after what was called the “Anita Hill Hearings” but should have been called the “Clarence Thomas Hearings,” and Congresswoman Shelia Jackson Lee (D-TX)

for sponsoring the VAWA Reauthorization Act. If you are defining emotional abuse, you can’t help but describe the president’s behavior. According to an article republished in domesticviolenceinfo.ca, emotional abuse includes verbal abuse such as yelling, name-calling, blaming, and shaming.

Sadly, I think that when the president goes low, many Republicans, and many Democrats, as well as numerous others don’t go high, they probably go somewhere and get high!

What else could explain their behavior or lack thereof? Why are they silent?

I know, some would say that white women, who are noticeably silent, suffer from the after effects of slavery also. They see their husbands doing wrong and in their passive aggressive way, they turn their heads and may even do a little talking, but when it’s time to lynch, sell, or rape; they say nothing because they are standing with their man!

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band. In her subtle way; however, maybe she is. She talks about cyber-bullying while her man is the poster child. Possibly she is telling us to read between the lines.

Many have solutions for dealing with bullying.

I think if I had been in the room or on the lawn when the abuses occurred, I would have come behind my colleague with the very same question because each time the questions were valid.

Let’s show some support to these journalists, and others like Jim Acosta. There’s been some support but not nearly enough. The National Association of Black Journalists was quick with its rebuke of the President, and so were others. But more should come.

You can write a letter, either to the perpetrator or those on the receiving end. You can use the power of the vote also.

Do what you’d want someone to do were it you being brutalized.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

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Wright Edelman transitions from President of the Children's Defense Fund to new role of President Emerita

Marian Wright Edelman, a lifelong advocate for children, the poor and civil rights, will transition from President of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) into the new role of President Emerita in the Office of the Founder, CDF Board of Directors Co-Chairs Angela Glover Blackwell and Lan Bentsen announced today. In this new role she will focus her energies towards building a lasting movement for children to end child poverty and inequality through servant leadership development at key spiritual retreats and convenings at CDF's Haley Farm.

"Our mission to Leave No Child Behind® and ensure that every child has a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage into adulthood has never been more important than it is today during these perilous times for children and for our nation. I will shift away from the day-to-day responsibilities of running a leading, national organization, and in my new role, I will focus all my ener-

gies towards building a movement to end child poverty and inequality," said Wright Edelman. "I am proud of CDF's groundbreaking work over the past 45 years and the significant progress we have made for children and families—but there is still so much work to be done. I look forward to supporting the Board's search for a new President to lead CDF into its next chapter; someone who is committed to taking on the challenges children face today and those that will emerge in the future."

Wright Edelman will continue to guide CDF, the organization she founded 45 years ago. CDF will continue to provide a strong, effective and independent voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves, paying particular attention to the needs of poor children, children of color and those with disabilities. CDF evolved from the Washington Research Project, which Wright Edelman began in 1968, to

prepare for and coordinate the policy positions of the Poor People's Campaign.

"This organization would simply not be, were it not for Marian Wright Edelman, and it would not have created the framework of federal and state laws that now protect children and families had she not led us every day for the last 45 years," said Angela Glover Blackwell, Co-Chair of the CDF Board of Directors.

"All we are and all we do starts with her, and that is a tremendous legacy, but she is not done yet and we, thankfully, are not yet done receiving the benefit of her wisdom and leadership."

Wright Edelman, a graduate of Spelman College and Yale Law School, began

her mission in the mid60s when, as the first Black woman admitted to the Mississippi Bar, she directed the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund office in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1968, she moved to Washington, D.C., as counsel for the Poor People's Campaign that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. began organizing before his death.

"I first heard of Marian back in 1960, when she was a student. And people would say, 'Ask Marian.

Get in touch with Marian,'" said civil rights icon and Congressman John Lewis (D-GA). "She emerged as a leader. Brave, courageous, just smart. She wanted to do something not just about civil rights but about children—all children. I don't know what our country would be like without the Children's Defense Fund. If Martin Luther King, Jr., could come back and see what Marian Wright Edelman is doing, he'd be very proud."

In 1968, Wright Edelman founded the Washington Research Project, a public interest law firm and the parent body of CDF. For two years she served as the Director of the Center for Law and Education at Harvard University. In 1973, she founded CDF to advance the mission to Leave No Child Behind®. Under her leadership, CDF became the nation's strongest independent voice for children and families, constantly challenging

the United States to invest in policies and programs to improve the odds for all children and training many of the country's most effective servant leaders for children.

"I have been inspired

by Marian Wright Edelman since I first met her in 1969," said Hillary Rodham Clinton, former Secretary of State, first lady, attorney for CDF and CDF Board Chair. "She has spent her life as a crusading legal activist devoted to children, service and social justice.

Watching and working with her is one of the greatest gifts anyone has ever given me. The mission of the Children's Defense Fund is more important today than ever, and as she transitions to this new role and continues her mission to end childhood poverty in America, I look forward to watching her guide CDF with the same grace, determination and grit that she's embodied her entire life."

Powered by Wright Edelman's vision and dedication, over the past four and a half decades CDF has conducted research and budget analysis and worked with policymakers and numerous organizations to build bipartisan support to enact and implement laws and policies that have helped millions of children escape poverty and access health care, food security, Head Start, child care, education, protections in the child welfare and juvenile justice systems, protection from gun violence and family support services.

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Unhinged Attacks are Repulsive THE LAST WORD

By DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX

A cursory look at the win-loss column after last week’s midterm elections suggests that nobody left the table empty-handed. Democrats gained control of the House of Representatives, Republican’s expanded their control of the Senate, hundreds of state legislative seats flipped from Democratic to Republican, and Democrats gained gubernatorial, Attorney General, and other key positions.

But both democracy and the truth took a hit during the midterms, when the President of the United States obfuscated, prevaricated, and just plain lied every chance he got. And then he had the nerve to say he tells the truth “when he can,” which really means he tells the truth only when it serves him. During the midterm campaign, 45 notably attacked Democratic opponents any way he could, often with the vilest of lies. African American political candidates, and especially Stacey Abrams (Georgia) and Andrew Gillum (Florida) were the focus of his ire.

While 45 counts the midterm election as a victory, he was so testily obnoxious in the press conference the day after the election that it is clear that he felt the loss. And when a bully is beaten, he lashes out. CNN’s Jim Acosta was the victim of his ire. Because he was persistent in asking a question, he was falsely accused of putting his hands on someone, and his White House press pass was revoked. At the

same press conference, the so-called leader of the free world was rudely dismissive to American Urban Radio’s star reporter, April Ryan, repeatedly telling her to “sit down.” Then, on November 9, he attacked Ryan, calling her a “loser” and saying that she “doesn’t know what the hell she is doing.” He said he might con-

company. Trump loves to attack Black women, especially those who oppose him (like Maxine Waters) for their intellectual acuity.

At the same press conference where he melted down on Jim Acosta, the president also attacked PBS White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, describing a question she asked

retary has been more rude and obnoxious than Sarah Huckabee Sanders. And none has attempted to curtail press freedoms with the vitriol that Trump has.

Mr. Trump says he will pull the press credential of any member of the press who is not “respectful” to him. In his tiny mind, disrespect is the same as merely asking difficult or uncomfortable questions. He and Sanders would undoubtedly feel better if there were no press questions, just syncopated fawning.

I don’t expect decency from the president, but I am concerned that the press corps has not been more strongly supportive of their colleagues like April Ryan and Jim Acosta.

What if, for just one day, every member of the press began her question with, I’m asking this in the name of Jim Acosta?

CNN’s Jim Acosta was the victim of Trump’s ire. Because he was persistent in asking What if they started a question a question, he was falsely accused of putting his hands on someone, and his White House press pass was revoked. with, “Let me say that my colleague April Ryan is not a loser,” sider yanking her press creden- him about the term “nationalist” this administration would get tials. as a “racist question.” Alcindor, some sense of press solidarity.

The president is on a roll who says she has interviewed Trump attacks because he can when it comes to Black wom- several white supremacists that attack and because few are willen in the press. He told CNN’s are “excited” by their leader, ing to stand up to him.

Abby Phillips that she “always asked a perfectly legitimate The President’s hostility toasks stupid questions” when question of the president who ward the press is bad enough. she asked him whether he ele- has been stoking racial fires His particular antipathy toward vated Matt Whitaker to acting since he announced his can- African Americans is even Attorney General because he didacy. In attacking both the worse. Who will stand up for will impede the Mueller inves- questioner and the question, 45 April Ryan, Abby Phillips, and tigation. Stupid is the perfect again showed his biases and his Yamiche Alcindor? Where, by way to describe a president who hostility both to the press and the way, are the women of the does not even know how to use to some of the individuals who #MeToo movement when Black Google search to figure out that cover him. women are being attacked? his pick to replace Jeff Sessions No president enjoys intense Julianne Malveaux is an author and is biased against an investigation press scrutiny, especially when economist. Her latest book “Are We he is now charged with super- things are not going his way.

Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is available via www.amazon. vising. Phillips, a consummate But no president has been more com for booking, wholesale inquiries and smooth professional, surely rude, dismissive and offensive or for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com understands that she is in good toward the press. No press sec-

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Jesus and Justice Revival at St. Luke

Rev. William J. Barber II

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles

Dallas’ St. Luke “Community United Methodist Church is the host church for the Jesus and Justice Revival (Red Letter Revival), Nov. 1617 at 5710 E. R.L. Thornton Freeway.

The free event will feature: Shane Claiborne is a best-selling author, renowned activist, sought-after speaker, and self proclaimed “recovering sinner.” Shane writes and speaks around the world about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus, and is the author of numerous books including The Irresistible Revolution, Jesus for President, Executing Grace, and his newest book, Beating Guns (2018, forthcoming). He is the visionary founder of The Simple Way in Philadelphia, and Co-Founder of Red Letter Christians.

Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II is the President & Sr. Lecturer of Repairers of the Breach, Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call For Moral Revival; Bishop with

the College of Affirming Bishops and Faith Leaders; Visiting Professor at Union Theological Seminary; Pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Goldsboro, North Carolina, and the author of three books.

Diana Butler Bass

service and community development programs, congregational/community organizing and legislative advocacy.

Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III, is a prophetic pastor, passionate leader, social activist, eloquent orator, and educator engaged in preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ, and fighting against racial injustice. Dr. Haynes is the visionary and innovative senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas.

Alicia T. Crosby, M.A., M.A. is a Chicago-based justice educator, minister, and activist whose work addresses the spiritual, systemic, and interpersonal harm people experience. This native New Yorker commits to justice seeking and community building through work with her nonprofit Center for InclusivRev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis is Senior ity (CFI).

Minister at Middle Collegiate Church and President of The Middle Project.

She is an activist, preacher, and fierce Rev. Alexia Salvatierra is the author advocate for racial equality, economic with Dr. Peter Heltzel of “Faith-Root- justice, and LGBTQ equality. ed Organizing: Mobilizing the Church in Service to the World” (Intervarsity Press) and the founder of the Tony Campolo is professor emeriFaith-Rooted Organizing UnNetwork. tus of sociology at Eastern University She is a Lutheran Pastor with over 40 and a former faculty member at the years of experience in congregational University of Pennsylvania. For 40 (English and Spanish) and communi- years, he led the Evangelical Associaty ministry, including church-based tion for the Promotion of Education,

I Messenger an organization which he founded to theology and personal narratives, pubcreate and support programs serving lished by Westminster John Knox Press needy communities. in 2018. He is also the creator of the YouTube series Transgender and Christian, and the Faith Coordinator for the Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove is a San Francisco based nonprofit Gender celebrated spiritual writer and speak- Spectrum. er. Together with his wife, Leah, he co-founded the Rutba House in Durham, NC, where he also directs the Peggy Larney, a full blood American School for Conversion (www.school- Indian and a Citizen of the Choctaw forconversion.org). Jonathan has spent Nation, will be our presenter in August the past year chronicling Moral Mon- in our interfaith focus on the theme: days with the Moral Movement’s chief “Owning Violence: Affirming Nonarchitect, Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II. violence.”Peggy is the Founder of the American Indian Heritage Day in Texas and Founder of I C.A.R.E. (Indian Pastor Ray Jordan is the Senior Pas- Citizens against Racial Exploitation). tor of Central Congregational UCC in Ethan Avanzino is the Chair of the Dallas, TX. Ray has worked as a pub- Transgender Council at Cathedral of lic-school teacher, university professor, Hope. He transitioned from female to non-profit administrator, corporate male in 2015 with full support from trainer, clergyperson and consultant. his family, friends, and workplace. EdRay is a sought-after preacher, speaker, ucation and visibility are Ethan’s main workshop leader and facilitator in the passion points areas of difference (race, class, gender, sexuality, etc.) and cultural competency.

The Reverend Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas is the Senior Pastor of CaSandy Ovalle is a native of Mexico thedral of Hope of Dallas, called and City. Currently, she serves as the Im- elected by the 4,500-member congremigration Campaigns Coordinator for gation on April 12, 2015, following a Sojourners in Washington, DC. She year-long search. He previously served has worked in immigration advocacy for 13 years as the Senior Pastor of the and church mobilization with Mat- Founders Metropolitan Community thew 25/Mateo 25 and World Relief Church, LA. in Southern California and has been involved in campus ministry among Latinx college students in Texas and Rev. Erin Wyma was born and California. She holds a MA in Theol- raised in Southern California. Received ogy from Fuller Theological Seminary. her bachelor’s degree in literature from U.C. Santa Cruz and ministered with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in Austen Hartke is the author of Trans- that context. She has worked in large forming: The Bible and the Lives of evangelical churches and smaller protTransgender Christians, a new book on estant churches ministering to youth

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and young adults for over 25 years.

Rev. Dr. Jaime Clark-Soles is Professor of New Testament, Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor, and Director of the Baptist House of Studies at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. She is the author of numerous books and essays, including Reading John for Dear Life: A Spiritual Walk with the Fourth Gospel and Engaging the Word: The New Testament and the Christian Believer.

Rev. Edwin Robinson is a Christian minister. He holds a Masters of Theological Studies and Graduate certificate in African And African American studies from Duke University. He has served the Dallas community as both an associate pastor at Concord Church the Dallas Southern sector and most recently as the former Executive Director of Faith in Texas, a not for profit organization that focuses on organizing faith communities for racial and economic justice.

Diana Butler Bass is best-known in mainline Protestant communities as a change agent, teacher, and spiritual leader. She is the author of ten award-winning books on religious trends, spiritual practices, the history of Christianity, and faith and politics.

Doug Pagitt is the pastor of Solomon’s Porch Community in Minneapolis, Executive Director of Vote Common Good, a speaker, writer, activist, and self-described possibility evangelist.

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If you’re harboring unforgiveness in your heart, know that it is not worth blocking your blessings

By Donald Lee

Friends, I’d like to share a nugget of wisdom on what hapDonald Lee pens when we choose not to forgive those who transgress against us.

Unforgiveness, which is a sin, hidden in one’s heart will stop a prayer from reaching God the Father’s ear. So, if there’s someone in your life that you haven’t yet forgiven for any wrong that person may have done to you, choose to forgive him (or her).

“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses,” our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ says in Mark 11:24-26.

The next time someone offends you, ask yourself, “Is this person worth the forfeiture of my blessings from God? Do I dislike them so much to where I don’t mind walking around indefinitely with a dark cloud over my head?”

If you’re smart, the answer to both questions should be a resounding “no.”

You’ve got to understand that forgiving someone who may have done wrong by you doesn’t mean you have to hang with him (or her). You’re commanded to forgive, not be foolish.

Oftentimes, people think just because the Word requires us to operate in forgiveness that equates to having to be buddy-buddy with the other person.

Depending on the offense, it’s best to keep your distance. But harboring malice or ill will in your spirit is a self-contaminant.

So, decide that walking in unforgiveness is not worth forfeiting your blessings over. For the blessings of God are conditional, not automatic. Walking in forgiveness is one of those conditions that must be met.

Donald Lee, founder-pastor of Kingdom Living Christian Center in the Dallas area, is co-author of “Married to Commitment,” a Xulon Press-published book centering on healthy relationships.

See the book’s trailer on YouTube.

Lee also is a ghostwriter and freelance columnist and editor. If you feel compelled to write your own book but don’t have the time required to do it, feel free to contact Lee, who will use his expertise to help you bring that dream into fruition.

Call him for quotes at (225) 773-2248 or send e-mail correspondence to leedonaldj@gmail.com. Also join Lee “live” on Facebook at 7:30 p.m. (Central) on Sundays and on Periscope at 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays as he shares the Word of God.

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Deck the Plaza celebration to feature Miss America

VisitDallas and the City of guests mingle and take pictures Dallas are excited to announce with Santa Deck the Plaza, a free holiday 8 p.m. – Event Ends celebration on Friday, Nov. 30, “We have been wanting to acfrom 4:30 to 8 p.m. Join Mayor tivate City Hall Plaza and make Mike Rawlings for the official it our city’s official gathering illumination of City Hall Plaza, place for special events and moincluding a 40-foot tree lighting. ments of celebration,” said T.C. Event sponsors include Kay Bai- Broadnax, Dallas City Managley Hutchison Coner. “I want to thank vention Center DalVisitDallas and our las, Dallas Airport sponsors for helping System, Freeman, make this wonderful Downtown Dallas holiday event a realInc., Omni Dallas ity. We look forward Hotel and Centerto making this an anplate. nual event for Dallas The festive, famiand activating City ly-friendly event will Hall Plaza with offiinclude interfaith cial events throughspeakers and a speout the year.”

Nia Franklin cial arrival from the Deck the Plaza is big man himself… the anchor event of Santa Claus! Musical entertain- VisitDallas’ BIG D Holiday proment will be provided by Dal- motion, an annual partnership las Winds and the Castro band, with arts institutions and area headlined by locals Jason and attractions to showcase a full Michael Castro of “American array of seasonal events for loIdol” fame. Attendees can en- cals and visitors to enjoy. From joy holiday treats including hot magical musical performances chocolate, apple cider and cook- to sparkling city lights, Dallas ies. offers festive holiday fun for the “Dallas is a welcoming com- whole family. Visit bigdholiday. munity, and during the holiday com for more information and a season, we want to be a place complete list of events. where residents and visitors can “VisitDallas is honored and come together and celebrate,” proud to be a part of this joyful said Mayor Mike Rawlings. “I event. It’s the perfect start to a am excited that we’re illuminat- very special holiday weekend in ing City Hall Plaza; it is a great Dallas,” said Phillip Jones, Presway for everyone to experience ident and CEO of VisitDallas. the joy of the season.” Schedule Deck the Plaza kicks off a fesof events: tive, family-friendly weekend in 4:30 p.m. – Guest Arrival Dallas. That afternoon, enjoy en5:30 p.m. – Program Begins tertainment and a tree lighting Speakers: in Klyde Warren Park followed Phillip Jones, VisitDallas Pres- by Reliant Lights Your Holidays ident and CEO at the neighboring AT&T PerMayor Mike Rawlings forming Arts Center.

Interfaith Speakers “What a great weekend for loSpecial Appearances by: cals and visitors to enjoy, and we Linda Gray, Star of “Dallas” encourage everyone from across Nia Franklin, Miss America Texas and Oklahoma and other 2019 drive markets to make plans to 5:55 p.m. – Santa Arrives be in Dallas this weekend for a 6 p.m. – Lighting of the Plaza very special holiday experience,” and entertainment by the Dallas Jones added. For more inforWinds and the Castro band mation please visit bigdholiday.

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Curtis King

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL), in partnership with CBS-11/ TXA-21 television, won its 2nd EMMY Award (Lone Star Region) for the 35th Annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert, a Tribute to the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Saturday, November 11, 2018.

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, Lone Star Chapter, presents annual EMMY Awards recognizing excellence and outstanding work in American Television for National Sports Programming, News, Features and Documentaries.

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feeling to be recognized and celebrated with two Emmy wins for one of America's television top honors," said Curtis King, the Creator, Script Writer, Director and Producer for the Live Stage concert. "It's even more gratifying to know that TXA-21/CBS-11 continues to believe and partner with us on this creative collaborative project. They're the best!"

The first EMMY win in 2017 was for a feature of Special Event Coverage, other than News or Sports. Among several 2018 nominees in the same category for Special Event Coverage, other than News or Sports, the Annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights

Movement" concert also won the 2018 EMMY which featured Grammy nominees B SLADE and RAHSAAN PATTERSON with TBAAL 150 Voice Concert Choir conducted by Clark Joseph, Pat Kessee and John Mark Tatum. "We are elated to partner with TBAAL to present this stellar concert to our television audience," said General Manager Gary Schneider. "It's one of our special feature programs we look forward to each year.

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al "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" Martin Luther King, Jr. concert tribute will salute the Queen of Soul, ARETHA FRANKLIN. Featuring Grammy winners MELANIE FIONA and DORINDA CLARK-COLE with TBAAL Concert Choir, The concert will be Sunday, January 20th at the downtown Dallas Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Arts District, 2301 Flora Street, 75201.

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The Grinch Movie Studios Illumination and Universal Pictures team up to do their magic from films like DESPICABLE ME and MINIONS on The Dr. Seuss classic, THE GRINCH. English actor Benedict Cumberbatch, an Academy Award-nominated actor, is outstanding as the voice of The Grinch.

The movie, while keeping the same basic premise of the Christmas hating, cave-dwelling Grinch, has a few new twists; such as Rashida Jones playing single mom Donna Who, and Keenan Thompson who plays Mr. Bricklebaum, the biggest lover of Christmas in the Christmas loving town of Whoville. He also tries

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to become friends with The Grinch.

Of course, The Grinch is consistent. He still hates Christmas and makes plans to spoil the Christmas celebration for the people of Whoville. Along with his faithful dog, Max, they devise a scheme to pose as Santa Claus and drop into town on Christmas eve to ruin the Christmas holiday for the entire town.

But it's a little girl, Cindy-Lou Who (Cameron Seely) who

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shows the Grinch the error of his ways and ends up including him to celebrate at her home, even after The Grinch tried to steal Christmas.

The Illumination animators make for a stunning film. The colors, the Christmas lights, and the snowy backgrounds are a marvelous sight to see.

Just watching the movie made me want to cuddle up in a blanket. It felt so real.

THE GRINCH is the perfect runtime right at 90 minutes (it will easily keep small kids engaged for the entire movie) and is rated PG. On my "Hollywood Popcorn Scale" I rate THE GRINCH a JUMBO!

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QUIT PLAYIN’

By Vincent L. Hall

WE WON’T FORGET! Beto…The 2020 Vision!

CNN was all abuzz this past week with a celebratory feature story that Robert Francis Beto O’Rourke made possible. 19 Black women, all Democrats will be sworn into Harris County judgeships on January 1, 2019. Houston and the surrounding suburbs have been dyed in the red wool of Republican control for years, but Beto buried it in indigo.

Don’t get this twisted and don’t let anyone tell you anything else. The cold blue winds that left the GOP with a 24-month case of the chills were compliments of a gulf stream that flew into Texas from the border at El Paso.

President Barack Hussein Obama was accurate in his widely accepted colloquialism that “elections have consequences.” Beto proved to be the kind of real-issue politician that made going to the polls easy if not fashionable. When local political hucksters began to see Beto signs in generally ultra-conservative enclaves; it became evident that something revolutionary was afoot.

The Philadelphia Tribune released a front-page story entitled the “Beto Effect.” The article left no ambiguity about the benefits of Beto’s barnstorming and his battle-worthiness.

“Many other races were impacted across Texas as a trickle-down effect of O’Rourke’s campaign. O’Rourke truly solidified himself as a political powerhouse who was able to raise tons of money and electrify a nation with his progressive ideology and charming charisma.

This is Texas, however, which has been Republican-dominated since

2002, when Republicans took control of the Texas House of Representatives, breaking a 130-year string of Democratic dominance in the state.

Every single Democrat who picked up a new seat in Texas, especially one that had been under Republican control, should personally pick up the phone and say “Thank you” to Beto O’Rourke for creating a “blue wave” that has given them the opportunity to serve and make a difference for their constituents and the community at large.”

Here in Dallas County, Beto helped to solidify an already solidly Blue electorate. Harris County is glistening and glowing with glee, but Dallas County boasts as many as 20 sisters on the bench, civil, criminal and probate. Although they lack the kind of campaign resources that Democrats have usually enjoyed in Dallas, they became instant beneficiaries of Beto’s national benevolence.

Beto’s candidacy bridged the overly advertised divide between mainstreamed, old-schooled, Centrist Democrats and the burgeoning radicals we call Progressives. He was calm enough to comfort the old guard and calamitous enough to cajole the newest converts. The network talking heads often prosecute the Democratic Party for not having a universal message, but Beto proved that all politics is local and that the cookie-cutter and comprehensive prescriptive will not fit.

What Beto accomplished without advertising it, was the ability to imbue hope and manufacture imagination among voters. He was masterful in rerouting the daily travesties of Donald Trump by answering pessimism with optimism.

He dealt with Agent Orange and his toxicity with tenacity and temperance.

O’Rourke was named either purposely or providentially for Robert Francis Kennedy, which is a tribute to one of the most hopeful periods in American history. He was pictured as a young teen with the legendary Jesse Louis Jackson, encouraging Beto to “Push for Excellence.” Beto regenerated the love and largesse of other influential political leaders and become one himself. His impact will last a few generations.

Texas Democrats owe Beto everything and so do Democrats across the nation. His role seems sacrificial today, but you get the feeling that he’ll reap the benefits of this historic run in 2020.

He needs to show up on the ticket as a candidate for President or Vice President next cycle to complete the vision he created!

Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist and

award-winning journalist.

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IN MEMORIAM

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ROY ANTHONY HARGROVE Oct. 16, 1969 – Nov. 2, 2018

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of the great Roy Anthony Hargrove, at age 49, in New York City from cardiac arrest due to complications from his valiant battle with kidney disease, according to his longtime manager, Larry Clothier.

Hargrove was discovered by fellow trumpeteer Wynton Marsalis while at Booker T. Washington School for the Performing Arts in Dallas. He went on to the Berklee College of Music in Boston and then transferred to the New School in New York

New York City community and the world at large, the trailblazing multiple Grammy Award winning trumpeter was known just as intensely for his brimming fire and fury as he was for his gorgeous, signature balladry.

Over and over, his sound attested to and sanctified his deep love for music. His unselfish timbre covered the waterfront of every musical landscape. Owning his music, his sound, Roy inspired generations of musicians.

He was a game changer.

He is survived by his wife, Aida, daughter Kamala, One of the most respected mother Jacklyn and brother, and loved musicians in our Brian.

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What a Democratic House Must Do! From the Capitol

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

In the next Congress that convenes in January it is my intention to seek the chairmanship of the Committee on Science, Space and Technology, a panel on which I now sit as its ranking member.

Known as the ‘committee of the future,’ the Science Committee is crucial to a number of issues that affect our nation, chief among them is insuring that our country remains the world’s principal scientific innovator, that we continue to promote prudent and effective STEM education solutions and that we respect and consider our country’s esteemed scientific communities.

In the last decade, if not longer, the overwhelming majority of America’s highly regarded scientists have warned the executive branch and the Congress about the dangers that we face as a nation if we do not address the is-

sue of a changing climate.

The Republican majority in the House has ignored the opinions of these scientists while our climate has worsened, with unthinkable weather events, including raging fires, coastal erosion and deadly hurricanes.

Over the years I have read and studied the research presented by distinguished members of our science communities in North Texas and throughout the country.

The Congress and the executive branch must begin to listen to these men and women who have devoted their lives to academia, and who have pleaded with us to take action before it is too late.

We must begin to work with them to confront the daunting challenges that we face.

I am willing and able to work with members of the Democratic Majority in the House and our Republican colleagues to

create sensible legislation and policies that will address the issue of fossil fuels that experts say is contributing to a warming climate. It is neither a Democratic issue nor a Republican issue. It is an American issue.

We cannot afford to be silent in the face of a United Nations science report which recently concluded that placing a price on carbon dioxide emissions, a leading cause of adverse changes in the world’s climate, was crucial to curbing the impact that a warming climate has on communities, countries, agriculture and people.

The report stated that the number of poor people in the world will increase because of increased food shortages, that there will be more wildfires like those in California, additional storms like those that devastated South Texas and that we will witness the death of the world’s coral reefs within the next twenty-five years if business leaders and governments do not move quickly to address climate change.

Even 40 years of research by a professor who was recently awarded the Nobel Prize for science has failed to get the Congress to act.

“We are actually going backwards in the United States with disastrous polices,” said Professor William D. Nordhaus, an economist at Yale University who was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences. “We are gambling with the future of our planet,” he said.

Now, with a Democratic majority in the House and with a Science Committee chaired by someone who actually believes is science, I know that we can do something about our changing climate.

In the last election the American people gave the Democratic Party a mandate to act, and act we must!

Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texas’s 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. Serving as a representative since 1993, when she was the first registered nurse elected to Congress.

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Ray Spalding is not your typical NBA rookie Fast Break with

Dorothy J Gentry Sports Editor The 21-year-old (he will turn 22 in March) is older than most NBA rookies who are often still in their teens when they enter the League. He spent three years at Louisville before entering the 2018 NBA Draft. There he was picked in the second round at #56 by the Dallas Mavericks.

He played in five games (4 starts) for the Mavs at the MGM Resorts Summer League Games in Las Vegas and averaged 8.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.0 steal in 17.0 minutes and shot 58.6% (17-29 FGs) from the field.

Then the 6’10 forward surprised most NBA followers by snagging a fouryear contract with the Mavs with the first year guaranteed, and he has gained the praise and backing of Head Coach Rick Carlisle and Mavs Owner Mark Cuban.

“He’s a good young player. He’s very well-coached from a great program in Louisville,” Coach Carlisle said. “He’s a prototypical five man in the NBA today.

He’s got length. He can rim run for dunks; he can roll and be a lob target.

“His shooting is better than you think. And he has very good defensive habits and defensive instincts. We like him,” Carlisle said when asked what impressed the team about

Spalding.

Cuban said many of the rookies on the Mavs squad this year, including Spalding, “really have a chance to contribute and have a place in this League for a long time.”

TMN spent some time with Spalding during Mavs Media Day, training camp and practice to find out what makes the traditional big man tick, how did he transition to the NBA, what’s on his playlist and more.

TMN: How are you ap-

Spalding: I listen to a little bit of everything: Moneyman, Mac Miller, J Cole (always), Meek Mill, my boy from back home he’s a rapper ESTG, Big G, I listen to him a lot.

what I am capable of doing and how I can contribute as a teammate and do what I need to do. I will be a role player these first few years and just be a good guy. . Justbe a good guy.

TMN: How did you prepare for the transition from college to the NBA? Spalding: I worked a lot on my mind, mentally preparing himself for the process.

I got my body together, put on a little more weight. I

TMN: Favorite movie?

Spalding: Paid in Full TMN: Favorite basketball player Spalding: Tracy McGrady rebounded, switched out on ball screens, guarded guards, guarded guys bigger than me. I’m not the biggest or strongest guys but I’ve got a little fight in me. So that will help me out a lot. Transferring over to the NBA I know I needed to get stronger.

TMN: Did you always want to play in the NBA? Did you finish college?

Spalding: My dreams were always to play in the NBA. I got a nice education and have 10 more hours until I get my degree in Communications with a minor in marketing. (Spalding said he will take courses online to finish up.)

TMN: Biggest influences?

proaching your first NBA season?

Spalding: “I plan to work hard as always. I’m glad the coaches saw that in me, that I’m a hard worker. I’m prepared to show everyone

really worked on my ball handling, my shooting my passing, just my IQ of the game.

I was a pretty good college basketball player. I did a little bit of everything for my team. I passed the ball, I

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Spalding: I grew up in Louisville. Everyone is supportive and loves me there.

It is great to have that fan base behind you. My mom, dad, and grandmother play a huge role in my life.

TMN: What’s on your playlist?

TMN: If you didn’t play basketball, what sport would you excel in?

Spalding: I never really expanded out to other sports.

I’ve always played basketball. If I had to pick one, it would be baseball. I watch a little bit.

TMN: Chocolate or vanilla? Hamburgers or hot dogs?

Spalding: Vanilla and hot dogs; great chili dogs back home TMN: Are you a Dallas Cowboys fan?

Spalding: Now yet but I’m but slowly evolving into one.

Keep your eye on Ray Spalding this season. Whether he’s on the court at the American Airlines Center as part of the Mavs rotation, or in Frisco continuing his NBA development as a member of the G-League Texas Legends, Spalding will be fun and exciting to watch as he makes his mark in the Association.

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THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW: Attorneys Keith and Dana Cutler

You will know you are living on purpose when each day gets better and better. My day was a delightful surprise interviewing attorney’s Keith and Dana Cutler who are the stars of the Emmy nominated daytime hit on CW, Couples Court with the Cutlers. Trial attorneys Keith and Dana are the first-ever married couple to preside over a television court show as the make history of the hosts of Couples Court with the Cutlers.

The Cutlers serve as passionate advocates for healthy relationships offering litigants facing dysfunction and distrust the chance to resolve their differences, and uncover the truth behind their issues. The series uses cell phone forensics, GPS tracking, lie detectors, and other high-tech

tactics to tackle relation- tice Awards. She was the ship disputes head-on. first African-American Additionally, the Cutlers woman to serve as the use lessons learned from President of The Missoutheir 35-year loving ri Bar. Keith was the first marriage relationship to African-American to be help litigants find resolu- elected as the President tions and move forward. of the Kansas City MetLast season the Cutlers ropolitan Bar Associahelped a tion Young few celebLawyers rities figure Section. out their V B S : relationKeith and ship issues, Dana Cutmost notaler, you ble popular guys are R&B singer history in Lil’ Mo. the makJudges Cutler The husing as the b and-andfirst couple wife team, who have to every presided over a been married and prac- daytime court. And may ticing law together for I add congratulations on nearly three decades, your long, loving marbring their legal exper- riage partnership. Tell tise and guidance to cou- me about Couples Court ples in crisis through- with the Cut\lers. out each episode. Dana DC: Couples appear practices education law with their evidence that focusing on charter the other is cheating and schools, and Keith is a the other half of the coucivil defense trial attor- ple has evidence they are ney. In 2018, Dana was not cheating. honored as “Woman of KC: We have technolthe Year” by Missouri ogy to disseminate the Lawyers Weekly at their information as we renAnnual Women’s Jus- der a verdict.

VBS: Are there any celebrates who appear on Couples Court? I’ve seen Lil Mo. Anyone else?

KC: Season 2 will include guest appearances from expert witnesses such as Rapper Mechie, Tammy River (wife of Waka Flocka), Benzino (record producer), Evelyn Braxton (mother of the Braxton sisters), Pat Neely (former food Network star of the Neeley’s), and more.

VBS: Off camera do you guys disagree on court case decision?

DC: Not so much disagree, we usually say ‘do you believe’ or ‘did you hear what she said’ things like that…….

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Dear Alma,

My daddy’s business ain’t your red wagon to pull. I know that’s your daddy and I get the feeling you guys have a close relationship, which is fantastic and more than likely the reason why you’re so upset with the big, white 28-year-old elephant in the room. Yes, I agree, she’s too young for your daddy and yes, I agree, he’s too old to have a baby, but you know what – it

My 59-year-old father may have conceived a child with his 28-year-old girlfriend. I say “may” because his girlfriend sleeps around, and everybody in town knows it. My father is raising this child as his own. He asked my siblings and me to accept this baby and his girlfriend in our lives.

He wants them invited to family parties, holidays, birthdays, cookouts, etc. I believe

by Alma Gill that before we welcome this conniving duo into our family, Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years. Email questions to: alwaysaskalhe needs to take a DNA test. ma@gmail.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask How do I suggest this without Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma. getting him mad at my sister and me? My brother says it’s is what it is and neither one not our business. of them is required to ask for Signed, your permission.

My Father, Not My Business Frankly, this is not your state of affairs; you have no control Dear My Father, here. Why in the world are you trying to make decisions for Okay, pull up a seat. We need a 60-year-old man? Whethto have a semi-confidential er he’s living long or living conversation. I’ve read your wrong, 60 years is enough e-mail, perused and pondered time for him to follow his own it and I’ve got to say, I remain map of directions. Your faplanted at the same concluther can and will decide with sion. I understand the circumwhom he wants to share his stance don’t sit well with you, life. Here’s a news flash: he so scoot close. Lean in, are you was making decisions about ready? Watch my lips – listen women and finding his way to your brother. Paadow! This before you were born, LOL.

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Stay in your lane, sweetie.

He’s a grown man handling his business. If he is raising the baby as his own, then it’s his – period. Like my mama use to say, “If you feed ‘em long enough, they’ll favor you.” LOL! He has accepted this responsibility, and so should you. If the tables were turned, would you want your father all up in your business? Probably not.

Should you date only the guys he approves and accepts for you? Ahhh, I think not. Your daddy has enough love for all his children. This new baby is not taking your place. For the last time, Missy, mind your business.

Truth be told, we all have enough drama going on in our own backyards to keep us busy. Focus on the weeds in your own garden and let your father tend to his. Seems to me, what looks like an overcast cloud to you is bringing much joy and sunshine to your father. Motivate yourself on being a great big sister. Now wouldn’t that be the most decent move you could make out of this madness?

Alma

Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post.

Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@gmail.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma.

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