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Celebrating a Decade of Sisterhood Scholarship and Service

Anglea Woods, Cynthia M.A. Butler McIntyre, Andrea Dennis, Seraphia Price - CCAC Charter Members and Dignitaries

By Cheryl Brandon Wells It was an evening of elegance, inspiration, and fun as the Collin County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc celebbrated a decade of service on Saturday, March 31, 2018. Approximately 260 people joined members for the celebration, including the majority of the 59 charter members.

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Musical entertainment was provided by the Natural Change Band. The special guest for the evening was none other than the brilliant and inspiring Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre, 24th National President of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. Noted internationally for being an excellent speaker who enlightens and entertains, she reminded members that

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there is still a great need for the services provided in Collin County, and encouraged members to continually renew their decision to serve. The Collin County Chapter was chartered on March 30, 2008 at the Stonebridge Ranch Country Club in McKinney, TX. The chapter began from the efforts of three visionary sorors, Angela Woods, Sonya Turner, and Karen Jefferson. These sorors began meeting in 2007 to organize community service activities and explore the viability of chartering a chapter in Collin County. They reached out to Soror Gwendolyn Grant, Southwest Regional Director, to understand the logistics involved in the chartering process. Under the guidance of Soror Grant and with the assistance of Soror Pamela Rogers, Scholarship and Standards Chair, the Collin County Chapter was established.

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MY TRUTH By Cheryl Smith Publisher

Truth in advertising. It’s simple. I don’t mind paying for what I get, but you need to give me what I pay for. There are more and more restaurants that are passing off a popular fish, Swai, as catfish. That’s a no-no for a number of reasons. First it is unethical. What’s the big deal? Well, if it weren’t a deal, then why are business owners not informing consumers that they are serving something other than what appears on the menu? Would you not like to be informed if you order chopped beef but the server brings out chopped horse? Some have started referring to Swai as catfish because it is similar. Trust me, it is not the same. Nearly 90% of the catfish (Swai) imported to the U.S. comes from Vietnam, where the use of antibiotics that are banned in the U.S. is widespread, according to consumer reports. Furthermore, the two varieties of Vietnamese catfish sold in the U.S., Swai and Basa, aren’t technically considered catfish by the federal government and therefore aren’t held to the same inspection rules that other imported catfish are.

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The Real Thing Well, try telling this to the restaurants that have sold Swai, passing it off as catfish. On the occasion when I have been served Swai, I have immediately let my server know that the fish before me was not catfish. I’ve been served Swai at seafood, Chinese and neighborhood restau-

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rants. Some of my favorite catfish joints, that actually have “catfish” in their name, do not serve catfish anymore because they can hoodwink customers with Swai. Heck, put some hot sauce, ketchup, mustard or tartar sauce on it and who can tell the difference? I can and more and more frequently others are recognizing and sharing their displeasure. To date there’s never been an issue when I whisper my concern. Actually they quietly try to resolve and address my concerns, without bringing attention to our interactions.

Swai is native to Southeast Asia— Vietnam, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia—and sells locally for around $3.99 a pound, according to Tod Marks of Consumer Reports. You’re going to pay as little as $1 to up to $4 a pound more for catfish. Clearly Swai is cheaper. So wouldn’t you think that the savings should be passed on to consumers? Instead you have business owners who have no issue with violating truth in advertising policies, in addition to being deceptive. I was pleased to see that Rocking Crab at 775 W Wheatland Rd, Duncanville, TX 75116, where they have some of the best crabs and special sauce in the Metroplex, has a sign that makes the distinction between the two? That’s right, you know you are getting Swai, and not catfish! Deception is not an admirable trait. Imagine my surprise when I was told by a Joe’s Crab Shack manager that they cook their crabs along with their pork sausage. I asked the manager what do they do when serving Jewish customers. To say they cared would be a gross overstatement. His response

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eats pork!” And no, I can’t eat the Jiffy cornbread, because it is made with lard! I felt so uncomfortable and I told myself that day that I refuse to be put in situations where people attempt to make me feel bad because I don’t eat or do things the way they do. Just like my mom would have considered it rude for me to ask about pork, I think it is rude for people to mock others or trivialize their feelings by saying something like, “it won’t hurt you. Just eat a little bit.” Or worse, “Just pick it out.” Unfortunately over the years I have seen pork eaters attempt to deceive non pork eaters.

was to me, disrespectful. It was also unconscionable as I thought about people of the Jewish and Islamic faith who haven’t a clue about Joe’s Crab Shack’s dis-

Instead of asking if there was pork in those collard greens, we needed to say “no thanks,” and pass. Since we were so adamant about keeping pork out of our bodies, she altered our menus to accommodate us. She went to serving beef and smoked turkey, although she never stopped eating her ham hocks, center cut pork chops and neckbones.

gusting practice. While I won’t begrudge anyone else the pleasure of eating at Joe’s; now that I know what they do in the kitchen, I won’t be eating there anymore and I want to make sure I share what I know and consider to be bad business. With dietary, religious and health restrictions, you have to be careful today. When my brother and I told my mother that we would no longer eat pork, she supported our declaration. She did tell us however, that we had better not forget how we were raised and that if we went to anyone’s home, we were never to question what they put into their pots.

And we honored her edict. If we even thought something was seasoned with pork, we politely passed. Then I was hit hard when sitting at the table of someone I was dating and his mom was clearly outdone because all I had on my plate was potato salad, yams, macaroni and cheese and turkey. Honesty is the best policy and reShe called me out, pointing that spect is an admirable trait. her son “didn’t eat pork but he eats I think it is important that in all chitterlings!” you do, you do the right thing. I I politely responded, “Then he don’t care who you are!

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Support for HBCUs is critical Congresswoman Alma Adams (DNC) ain’t nothing but the truth. From the time she was elected to Congress in 2014, she was committed to making a difference. One of her early acts was the founding of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus, which she Co-Chairs with Alabama Republican Bradley Byrne. She has grown the Caucus to a bipartisan, bicameral group of 74 members, including an array of Democratic Congressional Black Caucus members like Karen Bass (D-CA), Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX), GK Butterfield (D-MO), HBCU champion Jim Clyburn (D-SC), former Delta Sigma Theta Sorority President Marcia Fudge (D-OH), and many others. Many of the HBCU members aren’t African American or Democrat but understand the value of HBCUs, like Adams’ fellow North Carolinian Mark Walker (R), Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO), Trent Kelly (R-MS), Jared Polis (D-CO), and others. Adams has also attracted 13 Senators, of both parties, to the HBCU Caucus, including Cory Booker (DNJ), Richard Burr (R-NC) Tim Scott (R-SC), Kamala Harris (D-CA), David Perdue (R-GA) and others. Alma Adams has done an outstanding job in making the case for HBCUs with her colleagues. I’m not surprised. Adams is a double dipping HBCU graduate, having earned an undergraduate degree and a master’s degree from North Carolina A&T State University. (She earned her doctorate in Art Education and Multicultural Education from the Ohio State University). She spent nearly 40 years as a Professor at Bennett College (she was a faculty member when I was President of Bennett), while simultaneously serving on the Greensboro City School Board, the Greensboro City Council, the North Carolina State Senate (and Chair of the Legislative Black Caucus). After she retired from Bennett College, she ran for Congress and prevailed through gerrymandering to

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be elected to a second term in 2016. Through it all, she has been a champion for HBCUs, using her platform through the North Carolina Legislature to provide scholarship opportunities for students, and infrastructure provisions for campuses. Steele Hall, Bennett’s art gallery, would not be there were it not for Congresswoman Adams’ advocacy and her acumen for collaboration. Now, as a member of Congress, she has assembled a coterie of HBCU advocates to lobby for HBCUs, even as higher education authorization is being considered. Between a breakfast sponsored by Lyft, a lunch sponsored by Intel, and a reception at Google headquarters, three hundred or so people, including members of Congress, HBCU Presidents (I saw FAMU President Larry Robinson and the first woman to lead Bowie State University, Dr. Andrea Hawkins Breaux at lunch), and other stakeholders challenged themselves to think about ways HBCU can both attract more resources, and prepare themselves for the evolving world economy. While Congresswoman Adams and her team did a tremendous job, it would have been great to also hear from retired educators Bill Harvey (most recently Dean of the School of Education at North Carolina A&T State University) and Charlie Nelms (most recently Chancellor at North Carolina Central University), who have written a provocative paper, The Promise and Potential of “Woke” HBCUs.

(http://www.southerneducation. org/Resource-Center/SEF-Blog/SEFBlog-(1)/February-2018-Black-History-Month/The-Promise-and-Possibilities-of-Woke%E2%80%9D-HBCUs. aspx). The authors indicate that HBCUs must have a social justice and equality focus and that they must “actively and purposefully combat the insidious effects of racism in society.” They’ve thrown a gauntlet out for HBCUs because too many are so busy replicating the PWI model of higher education that they’ve forgotten part of our original purpose. HBCUs were founded to educate African American people, but they were also founded to liberate us from the shackles of enslavement and economic disparity. This can be done both by educating professionals – lawyers, doctors, teachers, engineers, and the like, but also by preparing freedom fighters. In recent years, the focus has been more on the former than the latter. Harvey and Nelms suggest that a “woke” HBCU has a curriculum that focuses on Afrocentric education, global education, and community education. While much of the conversation at the luncheon I attended focused on engineering and STEAM (with Oregon Democrat Suzanne Bonamici, STEAM Caucus Co-Chair focusing on the balance that comes when STEM is paired with the arts), one of the more poignant moments was Alabama Congresswoman Terri Sewell’s plea for financial support

for HBCUs as she lamented the projected closing of Selma’s Concordia University at the end of this academic year. Her plea made me wonder why there aren’t more members of the Congressional HBCU Caucus. Every Southern Republican Senator ought to be HBCU advocates. Why? HBCUs are economic drivers for their states. They provide education, generate jobs, and are engines of local economic development. While most African Americans are Democrats, few are indifferent to Republican support of HBCUs that is transformative. Instead, at about the same time that Congresswoman Adams’ luncheon was taking place, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) was forced to take Miseducation Secretary Betsey DeVoid (of good sense) to school for her apparent indifference to the racism that young Black and brown students experience in school. Regardless of political affiliation, everyone who spoke at the Adams/ Intel luncheon was clear about the value that HBCUs bring to our nation, even as some made the case that HBCUs must step up with innovation, certificate programs, community college partnerships and more. As Harvey and Nelms point out, there are many ways we can improve HBCUs, but we can’t afford to lose them. Christian Josi, former Executive Director of the American Conservative Union and (gasp!) former Board Member of the Jesse Helms Center is alarmed at the frailty of our HBCUs. Lamenting the closing of Concordia University, he said, “Historically, culturally, morally, we have an obligation to ensure that our HBCUs thrive. If Concordia fails, it is on all of us.” Yet tragically, despite the energy of legislators like Congresswoman Alma Adams, there are too many southern senators who are prepared to turn their backs on HBCUs.

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Catch “Waitress” at Fair Park Music Hall thru 4/8

Dallas Summer Musicals presents WAITRESS at The Fair Park Music Hall now through April 8th. Inspired by Adrienne Shelly’s 2007 film starring Keri Russell, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna, a waitress and expert pie maker, who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her life on her own.

WAITRESS is a sweet musical with songs by Grammy- nominated songwriter Sara Bareilles and it’s produced by an all female creative team who have put together a presentation that is both inspiring and empowering. The lead character role of Jenna is played by Desi Oakley, who’s been in the Broadway productions of WICKED, LES MISERABLES and ANNIE. WAITRESS really is a slice of life presented with plenty of great songs that will have you on your feet. http://www.hollywoodhernandezlive.com/

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Remembering the Mother of the Nation -

Mother Winnie

Texas State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) expressed the sentiments of many upon hearing of the death of Winnie Mandela, earlier this week: “May your life’s struggles, sacrifices and triumphs be remembered. May the footprints you left behind continue to lead us to freedom. I join millions, across this globe, in the extension of the most heartfelt expressions of sympathy and love to the family of Nomzamo Winifred “ Winnie” Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela, who passed earlier today. A dedicated wife, mother, anti-apartheid activist and politician, who placed the struggle before everything. Her life and marriage to South African President Nelson Mandela shackled throughout his 27 years of wrongful imprisonment yet, her efforts and message secure her as the “Mother of the Nation,” for her body of works as a social worker, activist and humanitarian. Let us celebrate the life of a dynamic warrior who endured and persevered.” By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) South Africa’s “Mother of the Nation” an anti-Apartheid crusader Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has died, her family confirmed in a statement on Monday, April 2. The ex-wife of the late Nelson Mandela, Winnie Mandela was 81. In a statement, her family said Mandela “died after a long illness, for which she had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year.” “I am deeply saddened by the passing of…Winnie Mandela,” California Democratic Congresswoman Maxine Waters said in a statement to NNPA Newswire. “In conjunction with the African National Congress and leaders around

the world, she courageously led the efforts to fight for his freedom and end Apartheid in South Africa and, in addition to her activism that inspired and motivated the international community to join the struggle to end apartheid, she especially empowered and galvanized women to rise up and speak out against the abuses of the apartheid regime in South Africa,” Waters said. The congresswoman noted that Mandela popularized the statement, “When you strike a woman, you strike a rock,” which Waters said indicated that women were firmly planted in their efforts to end Apartheid and became an international slogan for the strength and fortitude of women who could not, and would not, be moved. Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu released a statement praising Winnie Mandela. “She refused to be bowed by the imprisonment of her husband, the perpetual harassment of her family by security forces, detentions, bannings, and banishment,” Tutu said. “Her courageous defiance was deeply inspirational to me, and to generations of activists.” Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr., the president and CEO of the NNPA, also offered condolences. “The NNPA extends heartfelt condolences to the family of Winnie Mandela whose irrepressible freedom-fighting spirit lives on in the hearts and souls of millions of people throughout the world who cry out for freedom,” Chavis said. Actor Idris Elba, who portrayed Nelson Mandela in the celebrated 2013 movie, “Long Walk to Freedom,” said his heart was heavy at hearing the news about Winnie Mandela. “Rest in peace Mama Winnie,” Elba tweeted. “You lived a full and important life contributing to the liberation of

a nation by force and actual activism. You will never be forgotten.” Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., a renowned civil rights leader himself, also paused to remember Mandela. “In the darkest hours of the struggle to free South Africa, with Nelson Mandela in prison, the face of hope and courage was Winnie Mandela,” Jackson said. “May she forever rest in power,” he said. Born, Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela on September 26, 1936, Winnie Mandela reportedly had her first conscious experience at the age of 9 when she realized what the strictures and injustices of racism and Apartheid meant in South Africa. News had just arrived in Bizana that the World War II had ended, and celebrations had been scheduled. Along with her siblings, Winnie begged their father to attend, and eventually he acquiesced to their demand. However, upon arriving at the town hall, it was discovered that these celebrations were “for Whites only” and the children were forced to remain outside with their father while the White population enjoyed the merriment within, according to her biography. She completed her degree in social work in 1955, finishing at the top of her class, and was offered a scholarship for further study in the United States, but decided to remain in Johannesburg. She was 22 when she met Nelson Mandela, and he was sixteen years her senior. He was already a famous anti-Apartheid figure and one of the key defendants in the Treason Trial, which had commenced in 1956. The two became engaged in May 1958 and, despite government restrictions, were married in June in Bizana. The couple divorced in 1996.

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St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church celebrates 85 Years Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Anniversary Speaker Dr. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr., St. Luke Pastor Emeritus, will be the speaker at the 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. worship celebrations Sunday, April 22, for the church’s 85th anniversary. The anniversary theme is “Honoring Our Legacy—Pursuing Our Destiny.” The church is located at 5710 East R.L. Thornton Frwy., Dallas. The community is invited to join members at multiple activities planned April 18-25 to celebrate the church’s legacy.

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50 Years a Martyr… A Tribute series to Dr. King

April 4, 1968…My Black Night

By Vincent L. Hall “Police, who had been keeping a close watch on the Negro leader because of a turbulent racial situation in Memphis, was on the scene almost immediately. They rushed the 39-yearold Negro leader to a hospital where he died of a bullet wound to the neck.” – Walter Cronkite, CBS Anchor and Activist

Dr. Martin Luther King died at 6:01 EST but our darkest star rose around 8:30 CST. Newscasts were never “in the moment” as they are today. The nation’s premier news narrator, Walter Cronkite, heralded the horrible news of JFK’s assassination in 1963 when I was a preschooler. I will never forget the phalanx of family and friends filling every corner of my Grandfather’s parsonage. There was crying, moaning and bitter lamenting. April 4, 1968, was different from 1963. This chapter in the American mayhem series put racial anguish on the front burner. The hate that killed Martin unleashed a matching response from the Negro race.

mother and the entire Negro race had no divinity assigned to them. I was a fourth grader and realized how devastating this loss had been. Sixty-Two days later, Presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy, a “friend” to the Negro, was assassinated. Our liberation triad had been silenced. After suffering the earth-shattering deaths of MLK and RFK, in the span of two months, Negroes were all but despondent. These two abrupt and abhorrent catastrophes proved that self-determination was our Walter Cronkite only hope. It and gruesome. King’s demise was time for a makeover, a coupled with the hopeless- costume change and a new ness that followed Kennedy’s attitude. Oddly, the death of Marassassination had to be particularly difficult for a sin- tin laid the foundation for gle divorcee struggling with renewal, reclamation and racial resilience. His peofour children. My mother didn’t just ple needed a new direction. cry. My brother and I stood Thankfully, 1968 was as at her side as she held our transformative as it was turtwo younger siblings, her bulent for Negroes. James Brown took 30 kids only daughter and my baby brother still in diapers. from Watts and Compton Mama didn’t shed tears like into a recording session 10 when JFK was gunned down. miles from the Ambassador Mama wept for Martin like Hotel where RFK was killed. The result was his iconoJesus wept at the news that his friend Lazarus had died. clastic single; “Say it Loud, Jesus summoned Lazarus’s I’m Black and I’m Proud.” return. The prayers of my The song was #1 on the R&B A hatred that was arguably justifiable. A white-hot hatred King held in abeyance making him a perfect recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. The grainy Black and White television in our rent house on Denley Drive was great for the Vietnam War, but Cronkite’s newscast made King’s slaying grim

charts for six weeks. The new anthem retrofitted “Negro” and rendered it Black and defiant. James changed our nomenclature in 2:45 on the A side of a vinyl record at 45 rpm. I recently learned that the “Godfather of Soul” suffered for his sagacious suggestion that Black was Beautiful. JB never regained his past prominence and never had another hit on the pop charts again. Brown became a “soul” artist and lost much of his “cross-over” appeal because he declared his manhood and our personhood. Walter Cronkite kept reporting the news for 20 years after and then became a sort of liberal political voice. But there was nothing I ever heard him say that will ever be as consequential as the words he spoke on that fateful night in Black and White. April 4, 1968, became the coronation and capstone to King’s martyrdom. My mother wept, but she got up. I don’t know whether she was lifted by King’s gallantry, James Brown’s gall, or both. However, I do know that April 4, 1968 was a dark night and I’ve been Black ever since. #QuitPlayin #StayWoke

Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist and award-winning journal-

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A responsible budget

The budget that the president proposed was limited by its lack of vision and its heartlessness, because The recent passage by it was designed to a bi-partisan Congress of carry water for the a $1.3 trillion spending wealthiest Amerbill was a clear victory for icans, leaving the proponents of justice and middle class and fairness in our country, the poor in dire and a decisive rejection of straits. President Trump's attempt The budget to eliminate funding for Congresswoman that the Conproven programs that are Eddie Bernice Johnson gress passed vitally Important to the rejected the adAmerican people. Clearly disappointed, Mr. ministration's attempts to scale Trump signed the legislation back or cease successful prosaying that he wanted to ensure grams and policies in the Dethat the military was properly partment of Education. The president's education funded. It was! If the president and his fi- secretary, Betsy DeVos, wanted nancial advisors had their way to eliminate two programs that many of the programs that have serve k-12 students. One of the provided safety nets for those in programs provides funding for need of assistance, for seniors, after- school activities for nearly students, and small business two million school children. A second educational proowners would have been gutted. By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

gram that the administration ment were also rebuffed. The president had requestwanted to abandon provides mental health and violence ed a $6 billion reduction in the abatement programs in public budget for the Department of Housing and Urban Developschools. While Ms. DeVos and Pres- ment run by Dr. Ben Carson. Among the programs he ident Trump wanted to slash spending on education, the wished to eliminate was one that Congress actually increased the repaired public housing infradepartment's budget by approx- structure. It would have been devastatimately $4 billion. As lawmakers we understand ing if he had gotten his wish. Yet, the importance of programs emboldened and compassionate that enrich the American expe- members of Congress stood up to the president and said no. rience. We then provided our nation As a result we rejected attempts by the administration to with a reasonable and responsieliminate funding for the Na- ble spending program designed tional Endowment for Human- to assist our nation and its peoities and the National Endow- ple. ment for the Arts. We allocated $153 million for each entity. Proposed cuts by the presiEddie Bernice Johnson represents dent in the areas of foreign aid, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 30th congressional district the environment, aid to histori- in the United States House of Reprecally black colleges and univer- sentatives. sities and to the State Depart-

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Oprah shows support for Minnie’s Pantry Annual event raises over $1.4 million Photos by Eva D. Coleman

Minnie’s Food Pantry, a national non-profit organization with a mission of feeding the hungry, welcomed Oprah Winfrey as the keynote speaker for its 10th Anniversary “Feed Just One” Gala held on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Collin County, Texas. The red-carpet featured Emmy® nominated actress, author and President of LightWorkers Media, Roma Downey and

award-winning television and film producer Mark Burnett, President of MGM Television Group and Digital, who were honored with the Minnie Ewing Legacy Award presented by Toyota. The Legacy Award identifies, supports and celebrates individuals who have demonstrated “the heart of a giver” in the same way that Minnie Ewing

lived her life. It acknowledges individuals who have exhibited outstanding leadership and contributed at least 300,000 meals to Minnie’s Food Pantry. Founded by Dr. Cheryl “Action” Jackson, Minnie’s Food Pantry has literally been rolling out the red carpet for more than 10 years.

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3rd Annual Easter on the Bridge

Senior Pastor of St. Paul UMC Richie Butler with Cops and Heroes Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk, with Richie Butler.

Family Drumming Circle, courtesy of Sir Rock and St. Paul volunteers

More than 4500 attended the3rd Annual Easter on the Bridge. This was the third year of the partnership with the City of Dallas,

St. Paul United Methodist Church The 3rd Annual Easter on the sponsored in part by Williams Bridge, held last Saturday was the Chicken, The Prescott Group and first event Mr. Kirk attended since St. Paul UMC. the bridge was named in his honor.

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Empowered Women ilies in the Texas court systems and has now taken her skills to the State Capitol. Nicole is the first African-American woman to represent House District 95 in Tarrant County.

The Honorable Helen Giddings and the University of North Texas at Dallas Foundation present the DALLAS WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP SUMMIT, ““MAKING A DIFFERENCE WHILE RISING TO THE TOP,” at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel, 2222 N Stemmons Freeway. African American women are coming together to chart a new course for “ourselves, our communities and our generations to come.” Friday, April 13 Reception and Patron Party 5:30-7:30 PM Saturday, April 14 Breakfast at 8:00 AM Program from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM The speakers are: Nicole Collier, a respected attorney, small

business owner, grandmother a n d mother of three who has spent her life working to obtain the American Dream. As a single mother before finishing high school, she was bolstered by both her faith and her family to continue her education all the way through law school graduation. Nicole graduated from the University of Houston and married her soulmate Gary “Big C” Collier shortly thereafter. Gary and Nicole established their home in Fort Worth, Texas, and for the last 15 years, Nicole has been a strong legal advocate for individuals and fam-

Dr. Judith Craven is the retired president of the United Way of the Texas Gulf Coast, the fourth largest United Way in the country in terms of dollars raised. Dr. Craven led an organization that raised over $60 million dollars annually, and that utilized thousands of volunteers through more than 250 programs in 82 agencies in Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Waller Counties and in the Bay Area. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, she holds a B.S. degree in Biology and English from Bowling Green State University. She attended Texas Southern University where she fulfilled her premedical requirements and went on to earn a Doctor of Medicine from Baylor College of Medicine and a Master of Public Health from the University of Texas School of Public Health. Dr. Craven has held many offices and served on many local, state and national boards. Dr. Craven presently serves on the Corporate Board of Directors of Sun America Funds, Luby’s Inc., and Valic Corporation. Her current volunteer, community and civic involvement include serving on the Board of Directors The Souper Bowl of

Caring, the Living Bank and The Texas Southern University Foundation Board. She is also an emeritus member of The Philosophical Society of Texas, alumni member of the Houston Links Inc., The National Council of Negro Women, the NAACP, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Associate Member of Jack and Jill of America Inc., Houston Chapter, Houston Girl Friends Inc. and Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ. J a n e Hamilton is the Founder and Managing Director of HCG Solutions, LLC, a Texas-based business that advises commercial and non-profit organizations in Government Affairs, Public Relations and Public/Private Partnerships. Ms. Hamilton has 17 years of experience in public policy, electoral politics and grassroots/community organizing. Ms. Hamilton’s legislative work spans from the Texas State Legislature to the Halls of Congress. Ms. Hamilton began her career as a legislative aide to Texas State Representative Helen Giddings. She served on the U.S. House Rules Committee as a professional staffer to Ranking Member Martin Frost and most recently, for the past four years, Ms. Hamilton proudly served as Congressman Marc Veasey’s Chief of Staff. Ms. Hamilton honed her public relations and political skills off the Hill as well. She worked on K Street with leading public relations firm Public Strategies, Inc. in the government relations prac-

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Can I just say I LOVE MY JOB! Daily I have the opportunity to talk to the most fascinating people on the planet. Its spring and I want to share my recent conversation with Mario Armstrong, Emmy® award winning digital lifestyle expert®. Mario is a well-respected entrepreneur. In business he has made it his mission to better people’s lives through technology. You’ve seen him on TV as an Emmy Award-winning talk show host and Digital Lifestyle Expert® or as a regular contributor on NBC’s TODAY show, CNN, NPR, Dr. Oz, and Rachael Ray. Now Mario makes seasonal appearances on the Valder Beebe Show sharing his latest technology must have. In his business portfolio he now has an award-winning talk show called, “Mario Armstrong's Never Settle Show.” Mario is building a business brand focusing in the areas of technology as the Digital Lifestyle Ex-

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This year’s annual Sisterhood Brunch on March 4, 2018 was the kickoff for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s Sisterhood Month of Activities. Held at the Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre and included members of the largest sorority for African American women, from chapters across the metroplex. Over 100 Deltas were in attendance at the sold-out event. The guests were beautifully adorned in red and/or gold and definitely projected its theme: “Unapologetic, Unbothered, Unleashed.” The event is the brain child of long-time sorority member Levatta Dean Levels of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter. The morning’s activities started with always-delightful vendor shopping, a beautiful opening prayer, resounding soloist, and a heartfelt welcome from our host. Sisterhood

Month gives Deltas an opportunity to celebrate themselves. Several community sponsors contributed to the wonderful Swag bags and prizes given to the guests who attended the Saturday night dinner and a night of fun, including the “Revoke your Black Card” game of trivia challenge. Deltas both active, and inactive, were encouraged to come and reconnect with the 105-year-old Sisterhood. The hope is that it will rekindle the Sisterhood bond and their commitment to Public Service. Soror Levels and her team are already hard at work on the difficult task of making next year’s event even bigger and better. I, for one, can’t wait! For sponsor, host, or ticket information, or to be added to the mailing list for Sisterhood Brunch 2019, contact Levatta Levels at alllevels@ yahoo.com.

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FEATURED STAR: ARIES - The RAM - 03/21 - 04/19 Control your anger and your expenses. Keep your tongue under control. Inspiration/Influence – Ask the being in the mirror for help. Your Chosen Healing Crystal - CITRINE – Personal power, emotional control. Target your physical center. Solar Plexus chakra Lucky Numbers – 22.19.05.36.32.13 TAURUS – THE BULL – 04/20 - 05/20 Instability of mind may surround you. Not a favorable time. GEMINI – The Twins - 05/21 – 06/20 You will get the love of your life. Shocking news is very possible. CANCER – The Crab – 06/21 – 07/22 Put in your best to get out the very best. Refrain from new agreements. LEO – The Lion – 07/23 – 08/22 Maintain transparency in your love life. Financial decisions may go wrong. VIRGO – The Virgin – 08/23 – 09/22 T Take care of health and be calm. Your image is ready to shine. LIBRA – The Scales – 09/23 – 10/22 Try to postpone legal matters. SCORPIO – The Scorpion – 10/23 – 11/21 Disappointment in competitive exams. Minor tensions may disturb your week. SAGITARIUS – The Archer – 11/22 – 12/21 Stand true in your own. Inferiority complex may develop. CAPRICORN – The Goat – 12/22 – 01/19 Don’t let luck ditch you. Goodness of the week will bring you pleasures. AQUARIUS – The Water Carrier – 01/20 – 02/18 Think carefully before doing anything extra. Sexual desires may increase. PISCES – The Fish – 02/19 – 03/20 You will turn indecisive. Positivity will come in your thoughts. Daily Oracle Reading: Ask and it is given Work steadily towards your goals, realize that there are unexpected obstacles along the way. Don’t get discouraged, you can’t plan on everything. Take your lessons that are being shown.

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Bottom line, truth be told, business is business. This could be one of many situations—having your car repaired, building a new website, planning a wedding. You are placed in a difficult position when hiring a family member or friend. Deciding to embark on a home improvement project is a huge decision. You definitely should go with a person or company that’s licensed, bonded and insured. What if the job isn’t completed successfully and you can’t get it resolved to your satisfaction? Then, you gotta sue her cousin. You see where I’m going? One more time, to bring this “home” and release you from your guilt: Business is business, friendships are friendships, and it’s best not to blend the two. Stick to the decision you’ve made. If she brings up the subject, cheerfully and lightheartedly remind her that you two are good friends and that you want to remain that way. I’m sure she’ll get the picture. Truly good friends, even when they disagree, understand and respect each other’s decisions. Alma

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