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HALL: We Can’t Stand Trump! Quit Playin’ By Vincent Hall I love Black people, but I can’t stand Niggas!! - Chris Rock’s 1996 HBO Special: “Bring the Pain.” That line brought laughter to rural and urban America. Black folks felt Chris. So conversely, let’s use Rock’s juxtaposition to help everyone discern how most Black folk feel about Donald Trump. With all of Trump’s crassness let me say, I love Rednecks…But I can’t stand a Cracker! First, understand that Cracker is not a common pejorative Blacks use. Unfortunately most minorities and some White folk can’t separate Crackerism from Redneck tendencies. My Redneck friends are just country; like a lot of my own family, but a bona fide Cracker is dangerous. For some etymology about “Cracker,” I went to the most trustworthy ethnic internet source…the Urban Dictionary, which defined the term as: “A noun for White slave drivers who would “crack” the whip. Cracker originated as an old British insult: “Cracked brain.” Both terms were crafted and promulgated by White elites. The Cracker’s only salvation was that he was better than “Massa’s” Niggers. Millions of Whites, urban and rural, count their color a privilege and their homogeneous gatherings preferable to racial and cultural mixing. This Klan considers Mexi-
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cans as harmful to their future success as the Africans whom their forbearers attacked after Reconstruction. America’s construction and agricultural industries beckoned Brown brothers to run for the border. Nobody complains about corporations who pay illegal and substandard salaries that result in mega-profits and overall wage reductions. There’s an excellent book that describes the psyche of White Americans who are mostly rural and wallowing in regret. In his book, “Hillbilly Elegy;” writer J. D. Vance unearths their base emotions. “Barack Obama strikes at the heart of our deepest insecurities. He is a good father while many of us aren’t. He wears suits to his job while we wear overalls, if we’re lucky enough to have a job at all. His wife tells us that we shouldn’t be feeding our children certain foods, and we hate her for it—not because we think she’s wrong but because we know she’s right.” What separates the successful from the unsuccessful are the expectations that they had for their own lives. Yet the message of the “Right” is increasingly: “It’s not your fault
that you’re a loser; it’s the government’s fault.” When you fuse this warped logic with the reverberating Fox News/GOP echo chamber, Trump’s Nationalism sounds promising. These subliminal insecurities, coupled with the fallacy that government only works for Blacks, Mexicans, Jews, immigrants, Muslims and the LGBTQ, create a cross-eyed category of xenophobia. Donald Trump doubled down on those fears: “This is your last chance.” Trump respondents aren’t dumb, they made a sober choice. Trump made the “last call” for White privilege and dominance and got an overwhelming response. The “Great America” where a White man could thrive without a college degree has vanished. White men held a monopoly on police, fire and public safety positions. They sequestered 90% of the secure, high paying jobs with public utility companies, prized apprenticeships and the post office/government jobs sector. Affirmative Action programs for women and minorities cut deeply into their racially bequeathed set asides.
A growing number of those experienced in mining and manufacturing aren’t prepared for this global, Green economy. They believe they deserve higher wages and better opportunities than their female and minority counterparts doing the same work. Technology, environmental concerns and conglomerates like Wal-Mart and Home Depot sopped up rural jobs and slaughtered small businesses. The problem with the White underclass is their inability to view their plight vertically rather than horizontally. America doesn’t need Trumpism, it needs a bloodless, diverse uprising like “Bacon’s Rebellion.” Class and color are responsible for America’s disparities in income and wealth. Rednecks are cool. I grew up on “Hee Haw.” I can Chicken Dance to Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood; but Ted Nugent can “Kiss my grits.” And Donald Trump will get the same love from me that he showed Obama…none!! Channeling Richard Pryor in his 1976 hit, “Bicentennial Nigger”: Y’all probably forgot what Trump did, but I ain’t gon’ never forget it. For a lot of us 9/11 was a tragedy, but 11/9, the morning after, felt equally sickening! Vincent Hall is an author, activist and award-winning journalist.
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Chili’s manager embarrasses veteran
U.S. Army Veteran Ernest Walker was denied service at local Chili’s Restaurant
Chili’s manager identified as Wesley Patrick
level when one U.S. Army veteran was challenged by a restaurant Across the country, since elec- manager. tion day, November 11, 2016, there Ernest Walker and his service dog, continues to be reports of acts that Barack, who has credentials, went are deemed racist, hateinto a Chili’s restauful, mean-spirited and rant on Veteran’s downright ugly. Day to take advanEven elementatage of the free meal ry schools, corporate offer that was exAmerica, college camtended to veterans. puses and your neighWhat happened borhood gas station next after a white have not escaped the Veteran questioned madness. Walker’s status has Whether it’s on the caused the story to campus of Southern go viral, prompted Methodist University, a Barack, the service dog calls for a boycott, the municipality in West Virremoval of the store ginia, or the wonderful world of cy- manager, and an apology issued to berspace; vitriolic expressions are Mr. Walker. surfacing more frequently. The disturbing act, which was The behavior went to another partially caught on video, shows By Cheryl Smith
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the Cedar Hill Chili’s store manager standing over Mr. Walker and talking in what many called an “unprofessional” and “demeaning” tone. He then grabbed Mr. Walker’s “to-go” box and walked away with the meal. Management has since apologized and a meeting was scheduled with the Walkers and parent company execs of Brinker International. Mrs. Walker says they have received an outpouring of support. But there are still those who spew hatred and as a result of the Walkers’ information becoming public, they have received threats; causing them to temporarily move from their home. Hear the entire story Sunday morning at 8:00a.m. on Cheryl’s World on BlogTalkradio.com or 646-200-0459.
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King of Grass By Divine Design News Service
Pastor Everette Jones ( right), the "grass king," has loyal customers such as Dennis Yates who has purchased grass from the preacher/businessman for more than 10 years.
While growing up in Natchez, Mississippi Pastor Everett Jones was influenced by his pastor, Elder Monroe Henderson, who encouraged his young member to do all that he could to help others as he lived his life. Today, Pastor Jones, who leads the Abundant Life Church of God in Christ in Dallas, is not only a renowned preacher, but he is the owner of one of the premier grass companies in North Texas. With two locations, one located at 1924 Fort Worth Avenue in Dallas and the other at 617 W. Main Street in Grand Prairie, Pastor Jones greets his customers each morning with a broad smile and a sense of genuine service that has kept some of them returning to his places of business regularly during the last 30 years. “I give people who do business with me the very best prices and exemplary service,” said Pastor Jones, who started J&L Grass Company while organizing a church in Grand Prairie. “I was called to the ministry and felt a tremendous desire to help the com-
munity. The grass company allowed me to pay the bills of the church and to provide for my family. It was a walk of faith, and I knew that God would carry me during the bad times, and the good,” he said. Pastor Jones came to Texas shortly after completing high school. He stayed with relatives in Oak Cliff and attended True Way Church of God in Christ led by Pastor Levi Gant. “He was a wonderful man, devoted to the total community and he also encouraged me in the ministry,” Pastor Jones said. “He taught me to think of the future, and to always place the needs of others before my own.” Pastor Jones raised four children, Felicia, Melanie, Jason and Justin, with his wife, First Lady Bessie Jones. “I have been blessed to have a great congregation, great customers and a great family,” he continued, adding that he has five grandchildren and three great-grand children. “Family has always been important to me. I was raised by my mother and my grandfather.” Pastor Jones said his ministry at Abundant Life, located at 7310 S. Hampton Road in Oak Cliff, is based on inspiring his
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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 • 214-8800202 or www.DallasTheaterCenter.org
November 17 Superintendent’s Town Hall Meeting with Dr. Marc Smith, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Duncanville High School’s East Cafeteria, 900 West Camp Wisdom Road, Duncanville Notice of public hearing to discuss school turnaround plans The Dallas Independent School District will hold a hearing to inform the public about the School Turnaround Plans for campuses rated Improvement Required (IR) for two or more consecutive school years. 5:30 p.m., Dallas ISD Administration - Ada L. Williams Auditorium 3700 Ross Ave. Dallas, TX
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******* All who would like to register for the 28th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and March can do so this Saturday, November 19th. Here is the registration information below: Location: Address: Day/Date:` Time :
Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church 1019 S. First Street, Garland, 75040 Saturday, November 19, 2016 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM
Clothing Recycling Competition to Benefit Garland Elementary Schools Unwanted clothing and shoes piling up? Recycle unwanted textiles from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Recycling Drop-Off Center, 1426 Commerce St. Be sure to tell the drop-off center staff which Garland elementary school you’d like to support with your donation. The school with the most material collected will be awarded a check from World Wear Project! Learn more by calling 972-205-3500 or visit GarlandEnvironmentalWaste.com.
November 20 Behind the Scenes with Dallas Black Dance Theatre Free Annual Thanksgiving Holiday Performance
Parkland Health & Hospital System is joining with several other healthcare and education organizations to provide the perfect way to dispose of unwanted items such as old electronics, clothing and books at no cost. The 5th Annual Recycling Drive will take place from 7 a.m. – 2 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, at 5500 Southwestern Medical Ave., Dallas, 75235.
The community is invited to take a peek Behind the Scenes of Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s five performing companies. A part of an annual Thanksgiving holiday tradition for many families, Behind the Scenes free performances take place Thanksgiving week. The performances are scheduled for November 21-22 at noon in the Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) studios at 2700 Ann Williams Way in the Dallas Arts District.
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Hosting on Monday, November 21, DBDT and DBDT: Encore! dancers will offer a glimpse of their rehearsal process and perform excerpts from their upcoming repertoire. The aspiring performers in the three Dallas Black Dance Academy ensembles will show off their talents on Tuesday, November 22.
Garland Symphony Orchestra Presents Concert II of 2016-17 Season Garland Symphony Orchestra (GSO) presents Concert II of its 2016-17 season, Symphony Goes Wild. Pianist Stephen Beus will perform Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21 at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, at the Granville Arts Center, 300 N. Fifth St. Purchase tickets at GarlandArtsBoxOffice.com or by calling 972-205-2790. Learn more about GSO and view their 2016-17 season schedule at GarlandSymphony.org.
The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions during the session. While the hour-long Behind the Scenes performances are free, there is a limitation of 100 seats available in the dance studio, so it is important to RSVP by sending an email to info@dbdt.com.
Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson in conjunction with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department’s Senior Division proudly presents th 2016 Annual Senior Living Conference at the Dallas County Schools /Texserve Technology & Training Center, 5151 Samuell Blvd., Dallas
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 $100-VIP Seating and Private Backstage Meet-and-Greet** CALL THE TBAAL BOX OFFICE TODAY 214-743-2400
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November 23 ******** The Black Academy of Arts and Letters presents Playwright’s Spotllight Like Fine Wine in the Clarence Muse Theatre at 5 p.m. 1309 Canton, Dallas
St. Philip’s School and Community Center Community Thanksgiving Feast 11am- 1p.m. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
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10th Annual Tour of Homes includes a tour of the Lancaster Visitors Center and State Auxiliary Museum and is a presentation of the Lancaster Texas Heritage Park Foundation. For more information, call 832-385-3732
For more information Contact 214-943-8262 Food Provided by Southern Hospitality
November 30 Office of Student Life at El Centro presents Native American Heritage Month Celebration Performance Hall at 2p.m.
Get Healthy for 2017! He’s helped people lose thousands and can help lead you on a path to helathier living! Dick Gregory w ill be the speaker at the inaugural Health Awareness Explosion at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. In addition to Mr. Gregory’s presentation, you will hear from financial experts, ministers, community activists, journalists, health practitioners, chefs and fitness experts. There will be vendors and entertainment, but more importantly, you will leave empowered and equipped to lead a healthier life. You cacn get tickets for Mr. Gregory’s lecture at ticketmaster or through The Black Academy of Arts and Letters box office. Call 214-941-0110 for tickets or vendor information. ******
December 2 DART “Stuff a Bus” Benefits Those in Need Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) bus operators and police officers will be collecting “Stuff a Bus” donations of adult socks, blankets, canned food and unwrapped toys for children. The annual event benefits hundreds of Dallas area children, elderly and families in need. Bring your donation to the DART stuff a bus at the Mockingbird Station parking lot, 5465 E. Mockingbird Lane, Friday, Dec. 2, from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two DART employee campaigns, “Santa Cops” and “Comforting of the Souls,” benefit as a 40-foot long bus is filled with your donations. The Northwest Bus Division’s “Comforting of the Souls” donates the new adult socks and blankets to area nursing homes while toys and food help families in need through the DART Police Department’s “Santa Cops.” KKDA-FM “K-104” sponsors DART’s “Stuff a Bus” campaign and will be doing a live broadcast at the Mockingbird Station event.
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Join Teresa Gilbert @ THE NTHEKNOW TOY DRIVE 6pm-10pm Jam Box 3965 Belt Line Addison, TX 75001 http://www.ntheknow.online/ntheknow-toy-drive.html
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. *****
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Jay Leno, the popular host of the top-rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” will entertain the audience for one night at 8 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House, downtown Dallas Arts District.
December 9 National Black United Front Dallas Chapter presents Standing on Principles to Advance Human & Civil Rights with keynote speaker Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Gray’s Event Center 3016 N. I-35E, Lancaster at 8p.m. Tickets $10 Inspirational Speaker - Imam Mohamad Ramadan, author of “The Political Participation of american Muslims” For more info, call 214 -460-7672
New Mount Zion Baptist Church will hold its annual Christmas Gala at 7p.m. at the HIlton Lincoln Center Hotel, 5410 LBJ Freeway, Dallas. Tickets are $65. The keynote speaker is Dr. Zan W. Holmes. The Red Carpet Reception starts at 6p.m. For tickets, call 214341-6459
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Open Letter to Pastor Robert Jeffress and First Baptist Dallas
Dear Pastor Jeffress, I am writing you this letter to address a few issues. First, I am no thug. I am but a sinner saved by grace. As are you. Every saint has a past. And, thankfully, by God’s amazing grace, every sinner has a future, if they are willing to turn from their wicked ways. I would like to ask you to repentfor your despicable comments towards the minority community and the LGBTQ community. Your endorsement of Donald Trump has brought out the deepest and darkest hate this country has seen in a very long time. During the campaign, Mr. Trump said extremely derogatory things about the LGBTQ, Latino, Black, and Muslim communities. And, perhaps most disturbing, was his demeaning sentiment toward women.
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bringing America’s dark past back to hunther. God IS LOVE. Is your ministry spreading a message of love & unity throughout our country? How does your message of hate help Pastor Robert Jeffress Min. Dominique Alexander to heal America? It is time for evangelicals You stood by Trump while he in America to spread a mesopenly admitted to sexual assage of love and peace, not sault, but you condemned Bill hate. Jesus spent his time on Cosby of his actions. earth teaching a message of While most people fondlove for one another. ly remember the founder of I would welcome the opFirst Baptist Church Dr. W. A. portunity to have a conversaCriswell, we also remember tion with you regarding race some of the hateful comand religion. ments he made during his life and it seems to me that your church was founded on the separatist culture. Currently, in America hate crimes have gone up tremendously since the election,
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the hate crimes committed towards the LGBTQ community and how do your message help people understand people that may be different than them? 2. What is your church’s commitment towards addressing the issue of sexual assault victims today? 3. What is your church’s commitment towards bridging the gap between Muslims and Americans today? 4. What is your church’s commitment towards the promotion of economics growth in the southern sector? 5. How does your church plan to combat the child poverty rate in the City of Dallas? I look forward to hearing from you and to possibly scheduling a sit-down meeting regarding these matters.
1. What is your church’s commitment in addressing
Sincerely, Min. Dominique R. Alexander
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MALVEAUX: Trump wins for White America The Last Word By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
NNPA Newswire Columnist
I began election night with exuberance. I was among the many who forecast a Hillary win. The only disagreement among my circle was how big the Hillary rout would be. I thought she’d get at least 300 electoral votes, and hoped that she’d thump Trump by getting as many as 340, holding him to less than 200 votes. The tables were turned and Trump was the one doing the thumping, with the electoral vote count estimated to be 306232 (at this writing, final counts were not in). Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton won the popular vote, garnering around 400,000 more votes than Donald Trump. White folks won the day for Trump in an amazing showing of white solidarity. Trump took 58 percent of the white vote, but did not get a majority vote from any other racial/ethnic group. Only 8 percent of African Americans voted for trump. He did better among Asian Americans (29 percent) and Hispanics (30 percent). White people repudiated Hillary Clinton and embraced Trump, despite his racist, misogynistic, and jingoistic rhetoric, as one of their own. Hillary Clinton counted on white women, especially college-educated white women, to save the day for her. But Trump won 53 percent of the white female vote. He won 45 percent of the college-educated white women’s vote, losing that vote to Hillary Clinton by just 6 percentage points. Sixty-two percent of white women who didn’t go to college voted for Trump, while just 34 percent voted for Clinton. College educated white women’s narrow vote for Clinton did not overcome the overwhelming support other whites gave him. White women valued culture and class over gender. Many of them are the mothers, daughters, sisters or wives of the white men who gave Trump 63 percent of their vote.
Hillary Clinton failed to energize the base, or transcend the indifference that too many voters felt for her. \Turnout was only 56.8 percent, just one percent higher than 2012, and lower than the 58.2 percent turnout in 2008. More than 95 million people who were eligible to vote failed to. The Republican vote was similar for Trump and for Mitt Romney, the last Republican Presidential nominee.
Part of the ugly reality is the realization that too many of our fellow citizens have embraced a racially divisive candidate whose rhetoric has unleashed hateful speech and attitudes. Democrats turned out in much lower numbers for Clinton than they did for Obama. Why? Voter suppression is part of the answer. There were nearly 900 fewer voting places in 2016 than in 2012. Further, states like Wisconsin, which Hillary lost by less than a percentage point, introduced new voter ID laws between 2012 and 2016. Clinton lost by less than 2 percent of the vote in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Florida. People of color were more likely to be affected by voter suppression measures than whites. In Durham, North Carolina, voting machines weren’t working, and a judge ruled to keep the polls open longer to compensate for the broken machines. Clinton lost North Carolina by less than 4 percent. How many more might have voted but for broken machines and other chicanery? How many spent hours in line, and how many had to leave lines because they had to go to work? Hillary Clinton ended her campaign
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with more than $50 million in the bank! Might some of that money have made a difference in energizing the base? Could more people have been put on payroll as organizers in battleground states, especially North Carolina and Pennsylvania? Should grass-roots organizers have received more resources? Lots of fingers can be pointed in this post-election analysis, but analysis notwithstanding, Trump won. It hurts to write that reality down, but it is a reality we will all have to grapple with for four years. Part of the ugly reality is the realization that too many of our fellow citizens have embraced a racially divisive candidate whose rhetoric has unleashed hateful speech and attitudes. The Detroit News reported that students in Oakland, Michigan blocked pathways of Latino students coming to school, shouting, “build the wall”. These children are emulating their elders, including the “President-elect”. The nonpartisan education news website, the74million.org, has reported that “election-related” school violence is on the rise in the wake of the Trump victory. Donald Trump was able to tap into the angst that too many whites felt during the Obama presidency, and win the Presidency in the name of white solidarity and white supremacy. It seems incongruous that a rich, privileged, urban businessman should become the voice of the working class disgruntled, the rural neglected (Trump got 62 percent of the rural vote), and white women. But this is the new reality, the triumph of white privilege and hate rhetoric. Whites are just 40 percent of the population in California, a state that gave Hillary Clinton 61.5 percent of its vote. And the Census reports that by 2044 there will be no majority group in our nation. White folks might as well enjoy Trump while they can, but time and demographics are on our side. White supremacy won’t reign forever.
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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NOVEMBER 18, 2016 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 including losing health coverage, moving, getting married, having a baby or adopting child. If an individual qualifies for an SEP, they usually have up to 60 days following the event to enroll in a plan. If they miss that window, they have to wait until the next open enrollment period to apply. Those who may need assistance can contact Parkland’s Customer Service department at 214.590.4900. For more information about Parkland’s services, visit www.parklandhospital.com.
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 Possess a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 Applications will be accepted online only. Please the following documents ready to upload before beginning the ap-
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The Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists (formerly the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators) will present its 28th annual Urban Journalism Workshop for high school and college students. For more information or to apply, log on to www. dfwabj.com Applications must be returned by December 31, 2016 to: DFW/ABJ c/o Cheryl Smith 320 South RL Thornton Freeway, Suite 220 Dallas, TX 75203
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Mother-in-law is overly cautious Dear Alma: My mother-in-law is highly anx-
ious. She frequently tells my husband and me (late 20s) to be careful, and she begs us never to do anything that will bring us harm. She recently emailed my husband’s best friend to be careful during a party, begging him not to let anything happen because my husband is all she has left. She experienced the loss of her daughter 11 years ago. I don’t know how to prevent her anxiety from affecting my life, and I’m becoming resentful. My husband’s approach is, “That is just how mama is.” I want to set some boundaries. What should I say? -R.B., Atlanta
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Boundaries? Are you kidding me? Where is your compassion? I pray that you never experience the death of a child. That’s simply your mother in-law’s way of saying, “I love you, and I don’t know what I’d do if I lost you, too.” Just say, “Ok, Mama,” or “I will, Mama,” and call it a day. She’s not at your house picking out your husband’s socks each morning. Now that would be a problem. That, my sistah, is a boundary. You’ve got to pick your battles when you’re married, especially with in-laws. You want to fix her, and you want her to be over her grief. Dear R.B: That will never happen. What should you say, you ask? “Claudy, have mercy, Girl, please!” Absolutely nothing. Your mother-in-law lost a daughter. Alma
You’ve got to pick your battles when you’re married, especially with inlaws. You want to fix her, and you want her to be over her grief.
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The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) mourns the loss of longtime member Gwen Ifill, co-anchor of PBS’ NewsHour and moderator and managing editor of Washington Week with Gwen Ifill. “I am saddened to hear of Gwen Ifill’s passing. Gwen was a transformative voice among journalists. Her professionalism and poise, coupled with an innate doggedness to report the story, reverberated throughout the industry,” NABJ President Sarah Glover said. “Gwen covered politics and the presidential race with class, wisdom and insight, separating her from the pack.” Ifill, 61, joined PBS in 1999, reporting on politics for NewsHour and moderating Washington Week. In 2013 she was named co-anchor of PBS’ flagship evening news program along with Judy Woodruff. She was one of the most successful journalists to make the transition from print to television. Earlier
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LOCK HAVEN 51 CHEYNEY 12 Chowan vs.Bowie State @ Murfreesboro, NC 3:00pm ET
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