I Messenger by Cheryl Smith

I Messenger

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

July 13, 2018

Real Trailblazers

HER STORY

July 13, 2018

WSSTANDS IN IN .EWSSTANDS

wlett Rowlett quite esquite rdson hardson E.Dallas Dallas

I Messenger An IMM LLC Publication MAILING ADDRESS 320 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway Suite 220 Dallas, TX 75203 WWW.TEXASMETRONEWS.COM 214-941-0110 Cheryl Smith PUBLISHER - EDITOR news@texasmetronews.com Nina Garcia Marketing/Sales Manager EDITORIAL TEAM Lajuana Barton Eva Coleman Dorothy J. Gentry Vincent Hall Richard Alexander Moore Betheny Sargent Dr. Felicia N. Shepherd Dareia Tolbert Andrew Whigham III Marketing Team Carlton McConnell Terry Allen PR DESIGN/LAYOUT 619 WEB/SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR Alana King PHOTOGRAPHERS Wallace Faggett Kevin Griffith Richard Manson dgdaphotographer.com

Free Free- Take - TakeOne One CIRCULATION/DISTRIBUTION

I Messenger

03) 450-13971 Year 1 Year Subscription $45.00 450-1397 Subscription $45.00

Established 2011

CREDO OF THE BLACK PRESS The Black Press believes that America can best lead the world away from racial and national antagonisms when it accords to every person, regardless of race, color or creed, full human and legal rights. Hating no person, fearing no person, the Black Press strives to help every person in the firm belief that all are hurt as long as anyone is held back.

I Messenger

July 13, 2018

MY TRUTH

By Cheryl Smith

Publisher

During a recent visit to Virginia, I stopped in at a restaurant and the Black man behind the counter had on a nice looking tee shirt with the words blazing across his chest: “Make America Trap Again.” I asked him what it meant and he said, “nothing.” I told him that it meant something. So the rest of our conversation went like this: Him: No, it doesn’t mean anything at all. Me: Really. Him: Yes, I served in the military and I know it doesn’t mean anything. Me: Well, I’m a journalist and I know it does. Also thanks for your service. Him: I just like the shirt. The words mean nothing. Me: So if it said ‘all women are whores’ because you like the way it looks you would wear it? Him: Yes I would. Me: (thinking there’s nothing I can do here) Cool. End of discussion but not my thought process. The scene took me back to when a female student came to

I Messenger

Branding is important my class in a tee friend leave out shirt with the reof the house in Make cycle symbol on a shirt bearing America it, accompanied those words. Trap by the words: I reWhich brings Again cycle men. me to my truth! I took up most Too often I of the entire class hear people, period explaining why that usually in response to a critshirt was wrong on so many icism or challenge, say, “Nofronts. The student, who body’s perfect.” was all of 18, had basically Well guess what, I know the same response as the there is only one Cheryl ““grown-behind,“ ex-military Smith so my truth is that I guy who was definitely not strive for perfection in ev18 and should know better! erything I do. And that is She said that the shirt what everyone should do. matched her belt and shoes Sure you are going to make and she saw absolutely noth- mistakes but know the difing wrong with the words. ference between a mistake “It’s just a shirt,” she pro- and flat out use of poor claimed. judgment. Be the best YOU She finally relented but it that you can be. wasn’t until a few of the male Unfortunately many don’t students said they wouldn’t see it that way. let their sister or their girl- This thing we call a body should be cherished. We should begin teaching that I RECYCLE message at a very young age. Some might find that task MEN! somewhat difficult because you aren’t ready to be an example for others to follow. Let’s be real. So many post

I Messenger stupid stuff, or messages that make you shake your head in amazement. Some of the gross perpetrators of posting in poor judgment are the very people criticizing youth because of their posts. We need accountability. The student told me that no other professor commented about her shirt. And that took me back to another truth, like me saying to my mother, “Patrice’s mother is letting her go to the party.” And my mother’s response, let’s say it all together because you know it was something like, “Well, I’m not Patrice’s mother!” Followed by some choice words about never coming to her again telling her what someone else is doing in their house. Well I got to use a semblance of that line on my student when I told her, “I’m not the other professors!” Followed by some choice words about me not giving a darn about what was going on in the other classrooms! But I did care, because I think and subscribe to the premise that in the classroom you have to learn more than what is in the book. I call them life lessons and I seize every opportunity to

share them. As I tell my students, the majority of job firings are not the result of what’s inside the books; instead it’s those simple life lessons that unfortunately are overlooked or educators don’t feel is their job to teach. I could have been looking for a nice, clean-cut, respectful young man to hire and I saw all of that in the young man at the restaurant; however the shirt made me question his judgement. For the record, the shirt is clearly a play on the slogan, “Make America great again.” Now while many sane people wonder what “great” was, there’s no wondering about a trap. No, it’s not about trapping someone in a relationship or a place to catch mice. There are several definitions that range from a place where you go to buy or use

July 13, 2018

drugs, people stuck in a cycle of buying or selling drugs, a man who dresses and poses as a woman, or in Star Wars fame the someone who has the force with them. Sure there are a few others, like referring to the trapezoid muscle, but none that would give hope that the masses would want America or any other place to be trap. So who is the willy foo foo who believes that the word has a positive connotation? You have to be careful about how you use your body. Know what you are putting into it and on it. Protect your image because you are branding yourself and the result could be totally negative. Strive for perfection, even if you don’t achieve it totally, you’ll find you’re much better off than being the poster child for ignorance and excuses.

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

Parquet-Taylor named VP & station manager at CBS television stations’ Dallas-Fort Worth properties Andrea Parq u e t - Ta y lor has been promoted to Vice President and Station Manager at KTVT-TV (CBS 11) and KT X A-T V (TXA 21), the CBS-owned stations in Dallas-Fort Worth. The announcement was made Monday by Peter Dunn, President, CBS Television Stations, and Gary Schneider, President and General Manager, CBS 11 and TXA 21. Parquet-Taylor will report to Schneider and work closely with him on supervising all departments at the duopoly. She assumes this new role after spending most of the past 18

Andrea Parquet-Taylor

years as a local news executive. Prior to joining CBS 11 and TXA 21 as Vice President and News Director in February 2017, Parquet-Taylor served as the News Director at WNCNTV, the CBS affiliate in Raleigh-Durham; WXYZ-TV in Detroit; WRAL-TV and WRAZ-TV in Raleigh-Durham and

WMAR-TV in Baltimore. Parquet-Taylor’s successor as News Director at CBS 11 and TXA 21 will be announced at a later date. “Since joining our CBS Television Stations family, it has become clear to us that Andrea is well-suited to make the transition from being a news director to becoming a station manager who helps lead an entire local broadcast-digital organization,” Dunn said. “We look forward to seeing her make the most of this opportunity to take on a bigger role at CBS 11, TXA 21 and the stations’ digital platforms.” “Andrea has impressed us from Day One,” Schneider said. “As our news director, her poise, leadership

and decision-making skills have been outstanding. It is clear that she has a lot more to offer as a leader, beyond the newsroom, and I am excited to see her take on this much bigger role at our stations.” “I am grateful to Peter and Gary for their faith in me and providing this amazing opportunity to learn and grow,” Parquet-Taylor said. “I will miss being with my friends and colleagues in the newsroom on a full-time basis, but I am really happy to continue to be under the same roof with them while venturing into new areas.” Parquet-Taylor holds a bachelor’s degree in communications arts and sciences from Michigan State University.

I Messenger

July 13, 2018

D/FW Metroplex welcomes Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 2018 Southwest Regional Conference Beverly E. Smith is the National President and CEO of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. A seasoned Delta leader, Smith has an extensive history of serving the Sorority on local, regional and national levels. She has served on and chaired numerous committees nationally along with being certified as a Delta Internal Development and Membership Intake trainer. Smith also served as a committee chair on several Southern Region leadership teams, served on the 2000-2004 National Executive Board as chair of the Long Range Planning Task Force and was the coordinator for the 2002 National Convention, one of the largest, most profitable conventions in Delta’s history. Most recently, she served as the National First Vice President and chair of the National Scholarship and Standards Committee (20132017), as well as National Secretary during the 2008-2013 administration. She is also the only elected officer to have had the opportunity to work as the Sorority’s executive director (1988-90) managing the headquarters operation. Her vision for Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is of a sisterhood that actualizes the mantra “joy in our sisterhood... power in our voice... service in our heart.” Smith has committed herself to leadership that is resourceful, relevant and relational and believes in the charge that says: “All good men and women must take responsibility to create legacies that will take the next generation to a level we could only imagine.” Smith was initiated into the Sorority through the Epsilon Omicron Chapter at Bowling Green State University in October 1967 and has been a dedicated member of the beloved sisterhood for 50 years. She is currently a mem-

ber of the Marietta-Roswell (GA) Alumnae chapter where she has been active for 30 years. In her professional life, Smith is the assistant commissioner and Georgia State director for Adult Education and GED Testing through the Technical College System of Georgia. Georgia’s Office of Adult Education administers the U.S. Department of Education state-wide Adult Education grants, provides adult education training programs for over 50,000 Georgia citizens, and supports local literacy action groups throughout the state. In addition, her office is responsible for the administration of all GED testing in Georgia. Serving Adult Education in a national capacity, Smith is the immediate past chair of the National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium/National Council of State Directors of Adult Education and has spoken before a U.S. Senate Committee representing the issues faced by adults with literacy challenges. As an entrepreneur, Smith is also the senior vice-president of The HR Group, Inc., a management consulting firm which she has co-owned with her husband, Stephen, for 27 years. As a corporate manager, Smith spent 18 years in leadership positions with AT&T (Southern Bell) and has experience in the areas of strategic planning; organizational

effectiveness, training; operations redesign and restructure; financial management; and human resources. As an educator with a master’s degree in college student personnel administration, Smith was a college administrator at Kent State University (Ohio), Georgia State University, served as an Upward Bound Program Director and taught high school in Ohio. A long-time community volunteer, Smith has served as a board member for the Boy Scouts of America Atlanta Area Council and was the Cobb County Commission’s appointee and chair of the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration for eight years (2005-2013). She has been a co-chair for Leadership Cobb, served on the board of directors for Chattahoochee Technical College and the Alumni Board of Trustees for Bowling Green State University (Ohio), where she chaired its strategic planning committee. Smith has also served on the boards of the Cobb County United Way and Girls Incorporated, holding committee chair positions on both boards. She is the recipient of many honors and awards including receiving an “Outstanding Achievement in Community Advocacy” award, being listed as a NW Georgia YWCA “Woman of Achievement,” “Who’s Who Among African Americans” and “Who’s Who in the Southeast.” In 2006, Smith was named a “History Maker” by The HistoryMakers, a national African-American historical directory. Smith, a native of Massillon, Ohio, and her husband Stephen live in Marietta, Ga. and have been married for 46 years. The Smiths have two married children: son Brian (Rashan Ali) Smith, daugh-

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 by 22 collegiate women at Howard University in Washington, D.C. These young women wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; to educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in communities throughout the world. Since its founding more than 200,000 women have joined the organization. The organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college educated women. The sorority currently has 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Republic of Korea. Alumnae Deltas comprise the largest portion

(76 percent) of the membership, while collegiate Deltas comprise 24 percent of the membership. The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organization’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust. More than 10,000 members typically attend Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated’s biennial national conventions, and each of the seven regional conferences (held during years when there is no national convention) typically hosts thousands of members. Some of the Sorority’s national programs and initiatives include: • The Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy, an educational program which provides an opportunity for local chapters to collaborate or work independently with at-risk young women between the ages of 11 and 14; • Delta GEMS: Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully, a program that helps at-risk young women between the ages of 14 and 18 to realize their dreams; • Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital, the Sorority’s annual legislative conference; • Delta Days at the United Nations, an annual forum held at the UN; and, • F i n a n c i a l Fortitude, a program designed to help participants develop a blueprint to address all aspects of their personal finance.

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

Southwest Region has always had bold leadership! Southwest Regional Director Dallas will embrace and captivate you like no other city and provide Pamela M. Rogers It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 46th Southwest Regional C onference of Pamela M. Rogers Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in Dallas, Texas. This will be a celebration to remember as we join together to experience the “Rhythm of the Region.” The Regional Conference will provide us with an opportunity to experience a glimpse of 86 years of the rich history of the Southwest Region. The Conference will focus upon the mission of our great sisterhood, plan for our continued efforts to serve and empower communities, as well as continue the legacy of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority that began 105 years ago. It is a special honor to convene in the home city of our beloved Founder Frederica Chase Dodd, whose warm spirit will exude throughout the Conference. The Conference Coordinators, Carolyn Matthews and Sharon Royal-Hunt have worked untiringly to make certain that your Regional Conference experience will be forever etched in your memory. The entire Regional Conference Planning Committee -- North Dallas Suburban Alumnae, Dallas Alumnae, Arlington Alumnae, Collin County Alumnae, Denton County Alumnae, Fort Worth Alumnae, North Central Texas Alumnae, Southwest Dallas County, Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae, Lambda Chi, Lambda Nu, Sigma Mu, Nu Iota, Iota Eta, Eta Delta and Zeta Eta -- are awaiting your arrival. The hostess chapters have paid great attention to every detail and want to make certain that this Regional Conference experience in Dallas will exceed your expectations. Dallas is one of the largest cities in America and a melting pot of diversity and cultural ambiance. The charm and culture of

you with many options and attractions for all ages. Calling all Sorors from Arkansas, Jamaica, Louisiana, New Mexico and Texas, come and catch the Rhythm of the Region. See you soon! In the Spirit of Sisterhood, Pamela M. Rogers Southwest Regional Director

Southwest Regional Representative MacKenzie Jenkins I am delighted to welcome you to my hometown of Dallas, Texas, for the 46th Southwest Regional Conference, where we will celebrate 86 dynamic years of sisterhood in the Blazing Southwest Region! Throughout the weekend of July 19-22, I know that we will leave an impact on the city of Dallas by addressing the current needs of our community. As we convene in the home of our Founder, Frederica Chase Dodd, we are reminded of the wonderful legacy bestowed upon us to enact positive change within our communities. The Dallas-Fort Worth Area alumnae and collegiate chapters’ have diligently worked to make this Regional Conference a successful one. Dallas is a vivacious city with great food, fabulous art and culture, and great people. The Southwest Region Collegiate Leadership Team is kicking off the Regional Conference with Collegiate Day where our theme, Rhythm Nation, will remind us to stay on beat to the legacy of our illustrious sisterhood. Alongside Soror Rogers and the Dallas-Fort Worth collegiate and alumnae chapters, I am eager to fellowship with you all in Dallas -- hope you are ready for an amazing Conference! Sisterly, MacKenzie Briana Jenkins Southwest Regional Representative

Conference Coordinators Carolyn Y. Matthews and Sharon Royal-Hunt

Carolyn Y. Mat-

Sharon Royal-Hunt

On behalf of the Dallas-Fort Worth area chapters we planned a conference filled with love and affection for each of you. As you arrive for the 46th Southwest Regional Conference in the city of Dallas it is our hope that you will feel the sisterly love and spirit of all that ‘Big D’ has to offer. As we turn the city Crimson and Cream on July 19-22, we will celebrate the Rhythm of the Region. Dallas is the birthplace of our beloved Founder Frederica Chase Dodd. We are a city filled with much culture and historic landmarks. Dallas offers world-class art exhibits, magnificent architectural venues, shopping galore, sports, entertainment and a great destination for families of all ages. We will conduct the business of our cherished sisterhood and fellowship with Sorors from across the region. We encourage you to reach out and make new relationships as you embrace old ones that will be memorable for a lifetime. You’ll find friendly service with great southern charm and Texas hospitality. Sorors, we look forward to meeting each of you as you travel across the Southwest to unite in Dallas for a weekend filled with love, being informed and making lasting Delta memories. We look forward to spending a fabulous time with you. Remember, Dallas is where BIG things happen! Yours in Sisterhood, Carolyn Y. Matthews and Sharon Royal-Hunt Conference Coordinators

SOUTHWEST REGION Established in 1932, the Southwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta is one of seven regions throughout the organization. The region includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Texas and the Island of Jamaica. There are over 10,000 members in 136 chapters throughout the region. These chapters serve as the conduit through which our college- educated; predominately African-American female members render public service. The purpose of the Regional Conference is to assemble a delegation of more than 2,000 Deltas from the Southwest Region to transact internal business and determine the programs of the Sorority, while providing an opportunity for educational, cultural and social growth. It is an occasion of sharing, and presenting programs Regional Directors 1932-1933 1933-1935 Tolbert 1936-1939 Griffin 1940-1941 mings 1942-1947 les 1948-1950 Hymon 1951-1954 Mock 1955-1958 buce 1959-1960 Smith 1960-1963 1963-1966 Smith 1966-1968 1968-1970 1970-1972 buce 1972-1976 1976-1980 1980-1984 Banks 1984-1989 1989-1993

Edna M. Kinchlon Mary Lou Davis Frances

Dumlen

Myra Davis HemChrystine ShackMary Watson Bledsoe Aster Lee Henderson Corrine D. MayHelen

Richards

Anna H. Grant Helen Richards Anne Campbell June Brewer Corrine D. MayEula M. Butler Sandra D. Malone Gloria Bryant Morlin McCoy Maxine Cormier

1993-1997 Shirely Fridia 1997-2001 Cynthia M. A. Butler-McIntyre 2001-2005 Marvette J. Thomas 2005-2009 Gwendolyn Grant 2009-2014 Mae Frances Rowlett 2014 Gwendolyn Grant 2014-Present Pamela Rogers Regional Representatives 1970-1972 Patricia Hatton 1972-1974 Yvette (Byers) Washington

1974-1976 Patrica (Clay) Chapman

I Messenger Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is an organization of college educated women committed to the constructive development of its members and to public service with a primary focus on the Black community Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was founded on January 13, 1913 by 22 collegiate women at Howard University in Washington, D.C. These young women wanted to use their collective strength to promote academic excellence; to provide scholarships; to provide support to the underserved; to educate and stimulate participation in the establishment of positive public policy; and to highlight issues and provide solutions for problems in their communities. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. is a private, not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to provide assistance and support through established programs in communities throughout the world. Since its founding more than 200,000 women have joined the organization. The organization is a sisterhood of predominantly Black, college educated women. The sorority currently has 1,000 collegiate and alumnae chapters located in the United States, England, Japan (Tokyo and Okinawa), Germany, the Virgin Islands, Bermuda, the Bahamas, Jamaica and the Republic of Korea. Alumnae Deltas comprise the largest portion (76 percent) of the membership, while collegiate Deltas comprise 24 percent of the membership. The major programs of the sorority are based upon the organization’s Five-Point Programmatic Thrust. More than 10,000 members typically attend Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated’s biennial national conventions, and each of the seven regional conferences (held during years when there is no national convention) typically hosts thousands of members. Some of the Sorority’s national programs and initiatives include: • The Dr. Betty Shabazz Delta Academy, an educational program which provides an opportunity for local chapters to collaborate or work independently with at-risk young women between the ages of 11 and 14; • Delta GEMS: Growing and Empowering Myself Successfully, a program that helps at-risk young women between the ages of 14 and 18 to realize their dreams; • Delta Days in the Nation’s Capital, the Sorority’s annual legislative conference; • Delta Days at the United Nations, an annual forum held at the UN; and, • Financial Fortitude, a program designed to help participants develop a blueprint to address all aspects of their personal finance. 1980-1982 Ara Wanda William 1982-1984 Yvonne McGhee 1984-1986 Yvonda Jackson 1986-1989 Tammie A. (Barnes) DeLoach 1989-1991 Kimberly C.Smith 1991-1993 Michelle R. Easton 1993-1995 Valerie D. Baston 1995-1997 Dwala Foster 1997-1999 Delores N. Rice, Ph.D 1999-2000 Shawan Renee Hagan 2000-2001 Tracie A. Todd 2001-2003 Nakia T. Bracely 2003-2005 Artessia K. House 2005-2007 Jacqueline M. Cooper 2007-2009 Brittany Bass 2009- 2011 Charesse Woods 2011-2014 Tiffany Kidd 2014-2016 Kristen Wells-Lewis 2016-Present MacKenzie Jenkins

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL CONFERENCE SERVICE PROJECT

July 13, 2018 for monetary contributions and donations to assist hurricane victims from all members.

“It’s a Win-Win for Paul Quinn” The Southwest Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is restocking Paul Quinn College’s Zale Library and Learning Resource Center’s bookshelves. Through the Sorority’s partnership with the Hilton Publishing Company (HPC), its members and their family and friends can support the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Dallas, Texas by purchasing books online. The Zale Library and Learning Resource Center serves an educational institution at the University level while operating on a nonprofit model.

The official community service project of the 46th Southwest Regional Conference reinforces Delta Sigma Theta’s commitment to HBCUs.

Deltas at work in the Southwest Region

HURRICANE HARVEY PROJECT The Southwest Region supported its fellow members impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Sorors around the Region donated gift cards and requested items in addition to sorting and delivering items in the Houston area. Nationally, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. in partnership with the Delta Research and Educational Foundation (DREF) expanded the Region’s initiative by asking

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

Southwest Region is home to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Founder Frederica Chase Dodd It was a historic day for Dallas, Texas, in 1924 when the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority was established. Soror Frederica Chase Dodd, one of the twenty-two National Founders, organized the chapter and served as its first president. Along with

Soror Dodd, the following sorors will long be remembered as the cornerstones of the chapter: Jessie Pollard, Ruth Mason, Ruby Pollard Reed, Nettie Wycliff, Rowena Wilkins Blackmon, Lillian Thompson, Koletta Jefferson Washington, Marie Starks Burke, Jessie

T. Rice, Rezolia Thrash, Doris Tipps, Irene Dobbs Jackson, Deraline Winston McKenzie, Leatrice Porter, Myrtle Saddler, and DeArtis Pryor Purify. Today, as inheritors of a remarkable legacy of greatness, the Dallas Alumnae Chapter has withstood the test of time

and continues to grow tremendously in its membership, which enables the chapter to be in the forefront fulfilling the mission of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. empowering people and making a difference in the Dallas, Texas community.

Southwest Region is home to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 76-year-member Alyce Goff, who turns 100 this year!

Alyce Roberta Gay Goff was initiated into the Alpha Iota Chapter in 1942 at Wiley College. She is a member of Glen Oaks United Methodist Church and she has belonged to the Tyler Alumnae and Waco Alumnae Chapters. She served in South Dallas Concert Choir, Dallas Metroplex Musicians Association, Dallas Metroplex Wiley College Alumni Association, Dallas Retired Teachers Association, Accompanist - Paul Quinn College Concert Choir, Pianist

- Curator’s Forum - African American Museum “Tea at Three”, Pianist - Dallas Chapter - National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Awards Luncheon, Accompanist - Paul Robeson Concert Series, featuring Bobby Simmons, Baritone - African American Museum, Accompanist - Townview High School band students in UIL competition, Faith-Based Caregiver Ministry - Crest Moore King UMC (now Community UMC), Pianist - Camp Wisdom, Crest

Moore King and Glen Oaks United Methodist Churches. Mrs. Goff is an author, and inductee– Pioneer Hall of Fame – Founders Homecoming – Preeminence Awards Gala – Jarvis Christian College – Hawkins, Texas and “Special Teacher” Plaque – Dunbar High School of West, Texas – All-School Reunion held in Waco, Texas. She was named Musician of the Year – Dallas Metroplex Musicians Association, Dreammaker Award

– Southeast Dallas Business and Professional Women Club, Heritage Award – Dallas Alumni Chapter – Jarvis Christian College Hawkins, Texas.

and 2008 – Church Woman of the Year – Community UMC – Dallas, Texas. Married to the late Rev. Garrett J. Goff, Sr., a United Methodist

DFW Area Alumnae Presidents

Raquel C. Jones Arlington Alumnae Chapter

Monica S. Munnings

Collin County Alumnae Chapter

Leslie A. Swann Dallas Alumnae Chapter

Cleopatra Birckbichler

Denton County Alumnae Chapter

DFW Collegiate Chapter Presidents

Torren Allison, Eta Delta - Texas Woman's University Rochelle Brianna Smith, Iota Eta - Texas Christian University Kiara Gray, Lambda Chi - University Texas at Arlington Evelyna Rosario, Lambda Nu - Paul Quinn College Vacant Position, Nu Iota - Southern Methodist University Josephine Owolabi, Sigma Mu - University of Texas at Dallas Azure Chaelyn Smith-Swan, Zeta Eta - University of North Texas We regret being unable to obtain pictures by press time

Angela L. Smith

Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter

Amye Thompson-Hollins,

Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae Chapter

Theresa Wilson North Central Texas Alumnae Chapter

Pamela D. Pujo North Dallas Suburban Alumnae Chapter

Mary A. Stanton

Southwest Dallas County Alumnae Chapter

There are two events that the public is invited to: Public Meeting Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sheraton Dallas Hotel Convention Center 400 N Olive St Dallas, TX 75201

Ecumenical Service Sunday, July 21, 2018 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Sheraton Dallas Hotel Dallas Ballroom 400 N Olive St Dallas, TX 75201

I Messenger

July 13, 2018

Shackled for praying Faith and prayer have been the backbone of the African American community since we came upon these shores. We have counted on our faith leaders (the roll call would include Revs. Richard Allen, Absalom Jones, James Walker Hood, Martin Luther King, Jr., Wyatt Tee Walker, Jesse L. Jackson, William Barber, Vashti McKenzie, Barbara Williams Skinner and many others) to articulate the justness of our cause and to mobilize us to work for the justice that is called for in the New Testament, especially in Matthew 25: 35-45. Our ministers are revered leaders who often stand in the face of injustice. We are not surprised, and indeed, encouraged, when their firm stands in the face of oppression lead to collisions with the law. Still, when faith leaders are treated harshly, it forces us to examine the injustice in our system. When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. wrote the Letter from the Birmingham Jail in 1963, he chided white ministers who made a public statement about his methods, suggesting that segregation should be fought in the courts, not in the streets. His letter moved the white faith community to confront some of the injustices of segregation and to form alliances with the civil rights movement. King spent 11 days in the Birmingham jail in extremely harsh conditions. But the oppressor does not learn from its excesses. On June 12, nine faith leaders were shackled and held for 27 hours after being arrested for praying at the Supreme Court. The multicultural group of men and women are part of Rev. William Barber’s Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival (https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org/). Their effort is to bring attention to the amazing inequality and moral

The Last Word by Dr. Julianne Malveaux

bankruptcy of our nation. Their prayers at the Supreme Court were extremely timely given the court’s recent actions to make it more difficult for people to vote in Ohio, and given the injustices, this court continues to perpetuate. Like Dr. King, the nine who were arrested -- Poor People’s Campaign co-chair the Rev. Liz Theoharis, D.C. clergy the Revs. Jimmie Hawkins, Graylan Hagler

Their brief incarceration, in the name of justice, is part of a larger movement to bring attention to increasing poverty and injustice, even in the face of economic expansion. Like Dr. King’s Poor People’s campaign, this 21st Century Poor People’s Campaign, launched 50 years later, is an attack on poverty, racism, and militarism, and also ecological devastation and our nation’s “moral devastation.”

and William Lamar IV, and the Revs. Rob and Hershey Stephens from the Fort Washington Collegiate Church in New York City) – were subjected to extremely harsh conditions. No threat to anyone, they were shackled! Placed in handcuffs and leg irons! Confined to roach-infested cells with nothing to rest their heads on but a metal slab! This is the 21st century, but you wouldn’t know it by the way these clergy members were treated. Yet, their actions and those of the Poor People’s Campaign are writing the contemporary letter from the Birmingham jail.

At the 2018 Rainbow PUSH International convention on June 15, Rev. Barber railed interlocking injustices that did not begin with our 45th President, but have been exacerbated by the depravity he represents. In a rousing address that wove humor, statistics, public analysis and a scathing attack on our nation’s immorality, Barber argued that “the rejected,” which may comprise more than half of our nation, will lead to the revival of our nation. Who would have thought that nine faith leaders would be among the rejected? Who would have

thought that Dr. King would have been? But Dr. King eagerly embraced the status of “rejected.” He once preached, “I choose to identify with the underprivileged. I choose to identify with the poor. I choose to give my life for the hungry. I choose to give my life for those who have been left out of the sunlight of opportunity.” Rev. Liz Theoharris told Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman that the conditions she and fellow clergy experienced, while uncomfortable, were the same conditions poor inmates experienced. That’s the power, in some ways, of the Poor People’s campaign. Clergy and others are forcing the issue, lifting their voices, making connections, claiming the discomfort and pain of the rejected, embracing the fact that they, too, are among the rejected. To shackle clergy simply for praying is to exhibit a peculiar form of cruelty and inhumanity. Shackling is reminiscent of enslavement, is a method of humiliation, is an attempt to use the harsh lash of unjust law on the backs of those who pray for just law. Rev. William Lamar IV, who has been arrested on three consecutive Mondays for protest action said that the June 12 arrests and treatment were the harshest he has yet experienced. In Washington, D.C., people who are arrested for protesting are usually given a ticket that requires a court appearance and a likely fine. What did the shackling say about the hollow sacredness of the “Supreme” Court? Shackling clergy for praying is like condemning the sun for shining. Unjust law enforcement can shackle arms and legs, but not movements. Harsh treatment of leaders in the Poor People’s Champaign only strengthens resistance against injustice, racism, poverty, and ecological devastation!

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

Hollywood Hernandez Live By Hollywood Hernandez

Read more and win tickets at www.hollywoodhernandezlive.com

Ant-Man and The Wasp The latest Marvel Comics Universe film is Ant-Man and The Wasp. Without the graphic scenes and language of Deadpool 2, this is the funniest (and fun-est) Marvel super hero movie yet. Comic actor Paul Rudd as Ant-Man gets most of the credit for that, but T.I. Harris and Michael Pena also add a lot of laughs to the movie. In Ant-Man and The Wasp, Scott (Ant-Man) is under house arrest and learning how to get reacquainted with his young daughter after spending his time in prison. Meanwhile Hope/The Wasp, played by Evangeline Lilly, has learned how to use her father's suit to become The Wasp. Her father, played by Michael Douglas, has figured out that his wife may be trapped in a parallel universe and devises an invention involving quantum physics to get her back home after all these years. Their adversary in the movie is a character called Ghost (Hannah John Kamen). She's the adopted daughter of Dr. Bill Foster (Laurence Fishburne) who's a former colleague of Dr. Pym (Douglas). Ghost is stuck between two universes and she wants Dr. Pym's invention for herself to try and fix her abnormal condition. The real fun of the movie are the special effects and the action scenes. The crew carries a case of Hot Wheel cars with them to use when they become miniature-sized and common household items; like

salt shakers become weapons when they get enlarged to giant-sized. It's a real fun movie to watch. With all of the action, comedy and special effects AntMan and The Wasp is a very entertaining

movie. It has a run time of just under two hours and is rated PG-13. This is a real 'popcorn chomper' for sure. On my "Hollywood Popcorn Scale," I rate this movie a JUMBO.

I Messenger

All the way LIVE WITH HOLLYWOOD All the way live!

Hollywood Hernandez is all the way live... all over town!

July 13, 2018

Butterfly I emerge from this darkness changed. Leaving behind so much of what was me; whole but with missing parts. Pushing myself through a realization that does not include you, physically. Your transformation complete.

La Juana and Patricia Barton

authors of Faithful Remembrances - Volume I

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

Fallen officers remembered

Photos by: St. Curet

Called one of the deadliest days in law enforcement history Dallas Police Chief U. Renee Hall, elected officials, members of the clergy, citizens, fellow officers and family joined together to pay tribute the fallen officers killed during the 2016 peaceful march that turned into a nightmare for many. Citizens who came together to protest police

shootings found themselves scampering for cover after shots rang out. According to reports following the assault, Dallas

Police Department Officers, Michael Smith, Lorne Ahrens, Patrick Zamarripa and Michael Krol, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Officer Brent Thompson were killed while and nine other police officers and two citizens were also wounded. Chief Hall addressed

the gathering outside the Dallas Police Department on Friday, calling the fallen officers “brave” and said “their legacy lives on

with us.” On the actual anniversary of the shootings, July 7, Rev. Dr. Jeff Hood and Minister Dominique Alexander provided reflection and analysis of the shooting and the aftermath; with their obviously unique perspective as the organizers of the rally/ march, the events would’ve never happened like they did. According to the organizers, those gathered for the rally two years ago

were not out on the streets of downtown Dallas on a whim. “They were responding to the brutality of police officers locally and all over the country.” State Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas), State Rep. Helen Giddings (D-Dallas), Dallas County Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, and Pastor Yvette Blair Lavallais, were among those in attendance on July 6, where Chief Hall also recognized Officer Rogelio Santander, who was killed in the line of duty when a gunman opened fire inside a Home Depot store.

I Messenger

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

QUIT PLAYIN’

Quit Playin’ with My Time! BY VINCENT L. HALL

Old habits are hard to break and new traditions even harder to make, but the time has come for you to Quit Playin’ with mine. My what? My time!!! Mama taught me that the most disrespectful thing that you can do is play with people’s time. She failed to mention how much anger it can cause too. CP Time was a no-no in my household! Anyone who has been Black for more than a minute knows what CP time is. Even White folks who have bothered to attend two or more events sponsored by Black folk know about it. It’s Colored People’s time and it’s got to stop. It’s the gross negligence or an arrogant unwillingness to commit ourselves to timeliness and efficiency. If the pattern of this thought is offensive, you are more than likely an avid violator. You know the type who will invite someone to appear on their behalf at six postmortem knowing full well that you don’t intend to begin until 6:45 to 7. And whether it’s your wedding, your worship service, or a worm wrestle, we constantly misuse and misplace the precious time of others. These are the same villains who continually ask what the rush is

about unless the time being wasted is their own. As one who calculates everything from the time necessary to commute to the amount of hours that I may get to sleep, the concept of CP time is outdated and has limited appeal. Don’t you just hate it when you try to spend money with a business and the owners or their representative act like they are in no rush?

Don’t you wish that the person at the register would at least try to look like they’re busy accommodating a request that you are willing to give your hard-earned dollars for? A lunch special ain’t a bargain to me if I have to wait 30 minutes for it. My time is MY TIME and it’s valuable. I don’t come cheap!!! When you consider that most of us work eight or more hours a day, spend two to three hours in preparation and travel, and require eight hours of sleep or more, that only leaves three to five discretionary hours. That is the extent of time left over to spend with our significant others, help our children with their homework, or engage in self-improvement.

If you watch Everybody Loves Chris and all of the Sanford and Son, and Meet the Press episodes that you can, you have very little time for anything else. As one whom has no time to waste based on my obligations and my shortened Black male life expectancy, CP time is a natural enemy to all of my daily and lifelong aspirations. So my declaration is that the new mantra and protocol for African Americans is QP time. That’s right, Quit Playin’ time. It means that if your meeting is set for seven, start at 6:58. If sister uh-ruh is going to stumble through the church announcements that 90% of the members are not going to govern ourselves accordingly to anyway…make up the time somewhere else. And when I spend $70 for a ticket to see you, I want to see you or your opening act at least three minutes prior to the time indicated on my stub. Most of us can bear testimony that the old adage, “the early bird gets the worm” is true. Most of us have reaped a greater benefit by being early than late, without question. So from now on it’s QP not CP time…Quit Playin’!! Like Congresswoman Maxine Waters; “Excuse me…I’m reclaiming my time.” Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist and

award-winning journalist.

I Messenger

July 13, 2018

President Trump’s nomination

From the Capitol

by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Washington, DC – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson released the following statement in response to President Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court: “President Trump’s selection of a candidate who has a record skeptical of a woman’s right to choose and equal access to health care is disappointing but comes as no surprise. “While on the federal bench, Judge Kavanaugh has publically disagreed with the monumental decision in Roe v. Wade and the decision regarding the Affordable Care Act.

Additionally, Judge Americans, whether Kavanaugh has a long they be women in need record of siding with of health care, seniors corporate interests in need of health care, over individuals and families in need of issuing rulings that the social safety net, threaten or LGBTQ the stabilAmericans ity of Mediin need of care and protections Medicaid. from disDuring his criminanomination. tion to the “I have D.C. Cirfurther rescuit Court, er vations Judge Kawith Judge vanaugh Kavanuenjoyed the agh’s nomJudge Kavenaugh full support ination by of the Fama president ily Research Council, who is currently under which has been desig- federal investigation nated an anti-LGBTQ for his actions. Judge ‘hate group’ by the Kavanaugh wrote from Southern Poverty Law the bench that presiCenter. dents should be shield“I am concerned that ed from investigations – given his extensive re- or lawsuits during their cord of rulings – Judge term, while being part Kavanaugh would of the team that spent further endanger the more than four years rights of vulnerable investigating President

Clinton. “I am concerned that Judge Kavanagh history of contradictions would cloud his judgement on issues pertaining to the investigation into the President and make uncertain his likely claims to defend previous court precedents. “Make no mistake, these vital issues are in the balance and may very well be decided by the next individual who takes a seat on the highest court in the land. “Too much is at stake to allow an ideologically-motivated candidate serve on the Supreme Court. “I encourage my Senate colleagues to vote against confirming a candidate who has shown he will overturn laws that protect many Americans today.”

Parents Yes, this is summer vacation time, but the learning does not have to stop!

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

For Whom Shall I Pray A Letter to the President Speaking truth to power

respect, but it’s true. When someone is insensitive and uncaring, it is hard for me to pray for them. When By policies are cruel, corrosive Miles Jaye and unjust, it is difficult for me to pray for those responsible. Dear Mr. President, approve of them, or not. I pray for Trayvon and Mr. President, praying Tamir and for Antwon Franklin Roosevelt said, for you is one of the hard- Rose, for Katrina victims, “I ask that our people devote themselves in a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips.” 1 Timothy 2:2 says, “Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity,” and... Romans 13:1 says, “Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.” I recently attended a swearing-in of city officials and in the invocation, the minister spoke of praying for our leaders in government. His prayer was a reminder that we are ob- est things that I do. I realize Sandy Hook, Haiti and ligated to pray for elected there are people who will Puerto Rico. I pray for officials whether we voted take issue with this state- countless young men and for them, agree with them, ment, and I mean no dis- women wrongfully incar-

cerated in America. I pray for our military and first-responders, school teachers and children and seniors. I pray for Baltimore, Flint and Chicago, and for Orlando and Parkland, Florida. I pray for the homeless and the hungry, the poor and downtrodden—everywhere. That’s what I was taught, that’s what my heart requires, and Mr. President, I will pray for you. I will pray that you become endowed with compassion and wisdom, because in doing so, I am praying for my family and my neighbors, for our nation and for the world. I will continue to pray for you and all leadership from School Boards, Town and City Councils, Congress, the Senate and the Supreme Court in hopes that one day “we can live peaceful lives, marked by godliness and dignity.” God bless you Mr. President! Respectfully, Miles J. Davis, Sr. www.milesjaye.net

I Messenger

Community Calendar

July 13, 2018

July 13, 2018 In Memoriam

I Messenger

Altha Moore

Altha Moore, a friend of the University of North Texas at Dallas and GrowSouth AmeriCorps VISTA worker, has passed away. The GrowSouth Americorps VISTA program is a partnership between the Urban SERCH Institute and the City of Dallas Mayor’s office. UNT Dallas has housed the VISTAs on campus since 2016, and worked closely with them in capacity building and service projects in west and southern Dallas. A Pinkston High School graduate, Ms. Moore was born and raised in West Dallas. She served the past two years as a GrowSouth AmeriCorps VISTA working with community leaders to strengthen neighborhoods. She was a lifelong educator, entrepreneur and neighborhood leader with a heart for service. Known by many as “Auntie,” Ms. Moore will forever be remembered by her family, friends and colleagues for her great sense of humor, positive attitude, gregarious laughter, kind, loving and beautiful spirit and her lifelong passion for helping others. She was always the magnetic energy of a room while effortlessly serving and loving others.

One of her favorite quotes is from Nelson Henderson: “The true meaning of life is to plant trees, under whose shade you do not expect to sit.” During her term of service, some of her accomplishments include: • Helped organize Jags Give Back/UNTD Gives in 2016 & 2017, recruiting 100+ students to contribute to community service projects throughout Dallas • Engaged with or recruited over 1,100 volunteers in service to West Dallas, for over 3,000 service hours • Trained over 120 citizens and community leaders on "restorative practices”, a relational approach to conflict • Held more than 20 neighborhood membership walks with West Dallas partners Advocates for Community Transformation, Mayor’s Star Council and others. • Established community sponsorships with Burpee Seeds, Quik Trip, Chick-Fil-A, In-N-Out Burger, Walmart, others

I Messenger

July 13, 2018

JOHNSON TO HEADLINE INAUGURAL MOTIVATED MOMS RETREAT Cookie Johnson, author, philanthropist, and wife of Earvin “Magic” Johnson is heading to Dallas as a featured speaker at the inaugural Motivated Moms Retreat, hosted by mom advocate and entrepreneur, Latoyia Dennis. The 2018 Motivated Moms Retreat will be held Friday, September 14, 2018 – Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Hilton Dallas-Rockwall, on 2055 Summer Lee Drive, Rockwall, TX 75032. Other confirmed speakers and panelists include Other Speakers and Panelists: Flex Alexander, Hollywood actor, comedian and reality TV star Brandi Riley, Mom Blogger at Mama Knows It All and founder of Courage to Earn https://mamaknowsitall.com/ Dorinda Walker, Vice President with Prudential, author and motivational speaker Rabiah Duncan, Founder of Mommy Grind, http://www.themommygrind.com/ Tiffany Fulcher, Founder of Momspace, https://www.tiffanyfulcher.co/ Jorge Narvaez, Influencer and Founder of RealityChangers Donte Dean, Professional Model and CEO of One Vodka With a theme of What Motivates You?, the 2018 Motivated Moms Retreat plans to set attendees on a path to answer that question through a weekend of empowerment, inspira-

Cookie Johnson

tion, relaxation, fun and pampering for moms. Designed to celebrate the extraordinary mom in each of us, many are describing The Motivated Moms Retreat as the event of the year for entrepreneur moms, working moms, stay-athome moms, aspiring mom and other mother figures. Women from various cultures and socioeconomic and educational backgrounds will gather together to participate in this empowering experience. The weekend will consist of engaging and interactive workshops and panels featuring top celebrities, industry influencers, speakers, authors, bloggers, entertainers and experts in the fields of education, wealth building, beauty, health, wellness, and self-care. During the one-of-a-kind experience, attendees will learn how to budget and build wealth, live intentionally, build better business and personal relationships, invest in self-care, become more engaged in their children’s education and identify their passion and activate their life’s purpose.

The 2018 Motivated Moms Retreat is sponsored by Prudential, Coca-Cola, One Vodka, le creatif linen and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. Latoyia Dennis, mommy advocate and founder of The Motivated Mom and A Chance to Learn, walked away from a lucrative corporate career to create The Motivated Mom, a network to encourage women around the globe to go passionately after their dreams and create the lives they’ve dreamed of. Her goal is to provide opportunities for women and help them discover who they were created to be. “As moms we think about everyone else, sometimes at the expense of self,” said Dennis. “This event gives moms an opportunity to ‘retreat’ – to pull back and take care of themselves. We can’t retreat when engaging with our children, we have to be present. We have to take out real time for self.” While this is the first Motivated Moms Retreat, it is not the first event for the brand. Latoyia Dennis started The Motivated Moms in 2016 with nationwide tour, that drew sold-out crowds of women and moms looking to grow, learn and reach their dreams. “The Motivated Moms Retreat is for every woman who is looking to live an extraordinary life while balancing career, motherhood and all the other demands of life with class and grace,” said Dennis. “I’ve gathered some of the best influencers in the industry. Attendees should expect to be encouraged, challenged and celebrated.” For more information or to register for the Motivated Moms Retreat, visit https://www.motivatedmom.org/tour.

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

Valder Beebe Show

THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

Otis Williams

were invited to perform for millions on PBS’ A Capital 4th salute to America. You get to stand on the stage with the iconic Beach Boys. But you have performed with so many other superstars over your career. Did you have any idea God had

In July the Valder Beebe Show is asking questions about America. I previously asked CeCe Winans (hear the interview soundcloud. com/valderbeebeshow). Then GOD created the interview opportunity for me to ask the question to Otis Williams, best known as the founder and last original surviving member of the Motown vocal group The Temptations. I felt honored and it was a privilege to be in the energy of greatness of this such things planned for legend. your life and career? OW: Being raised by VBS: Mr. Williams I am enamored to have two grandmothers, the you in the Valder Bee- grandmothers would be Show studio. Thank instill love, foresight you for accepting our and wisdom inside of interview invitation. me. All of the necesYou have had a mag- sary ingredients to be a nificent career. You good person. I had no

idea that I would become a part of the fabric of America like we have. I did not dream that I would end up being something more than what I would have imagined coming from Texas. It’s just a blessing. I’m the last one [speaking of the classic

VBS: What do you wish for America? OW: Naturally, I wish nothing but the betterment of all people. Otis Williams, a songwriter and a record producer is best known as the founder and last original surviving member of the Motown vocal group The Temptations.

Hear the complete Otis Williams of the Temptations interview at Temptations], my guys Soundcloud.com/valare no longer here. derbeebeshow. There is definitely a Find more THAT CEreason why God left me here to continue carry- LEBRITY INTERVIEW; ing on the legacy and Valder Beebe Show.com, the whole purpose of Youtube.com/valderbeethe Temptations. I give beshow, 411RadioNetwork.com and VBS affilall the praise and glory iate broadcasters. to God.

Elizabeth Vargas

I Messenger

Texas Is The Place To Love & Live!

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

Have a safe and happy summer. But by all means, STAY WOKE! Denied Beneﬁts? Unable To Work?

MORE HD CHANNELS, FASTER INTERNET AND UNLIMITED VOICE. • Speeds up to 60Mbps • Unlimited data – no data caps

Fighting For Your

SPECTRUM INTERNET™

2999

AS LOW AS

/per mo. for 12 mos when bundled*

Blazing fast Internet is available and can be yours with Spectrum Internet™ With speeds starting at 60 Mbps

125+ CHANNELS

SPECTRUM TRIPLE PLAYTM TV, INTERNET AND VOICE

UP TO 60MBPS

UNLIMITED CALLING

from

97 /mo each for 12 mos when bundled*

CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED RETAILER

877-648-7394

*Bundle price for TV Select, Internet and Voice is $89.97/mo. for year 1; standard rates apply after year 1. Available Internet speeds may vary by address. WiFi: Equipment, activation and installation fees apply. Services subject to all applicable service terms and conditions, subject to change. Services not available in all areas. Restrictions apply. All Rights Reserved. ©2017 Charter Communications.

We Can Help!

Helping 1000’s Get The Beneﬁts They Deserve

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS For Over 35 Years!

Do You Qualify For Disability Beneﬁts? Call For A FREE Evaluation

Assisting With: - Initial Applications - Denied Claims - Hearings

We Simplify The Process & Strive For Quick Claim Approval.*

(855) 399-1916 Bill Gordon & Associates, a nationwide practice, represents clients before the Social Security Administration. Member of the TX & NM Bar Associations. Mail: 1420 NW St Washington D.C. Office: Broward County, FL. Services may be provided by associated attorneys licensed in other states. * The process for determining each applicant’s disability benefits varies greatly, and can take upwards of two years.

I Messenger

July 13, 2018

Spiritual and Crystal Adviser by Veronica Perez

FEATURED STAR: CANCER – The Crab – 06/21 – 07/22 Money incoming now due, bringing aide and financial balance.

12/22 – 01/19 Financial gains allow you to “sit” comfortably. AQUARIUS – The Water Carrier – 01/20 – 02/18 Inspiration/Influence – Focus on road ahead, Lack of trust in petty squabbling, put forth your energies to achieve will serve you well. your goals. PISCES – The Fish – 02/19 – Lucky Numbers – 03/20 34.16.45.09.01.22 Fruitful and joyful days ahead LEO – The Lion – 07/23 – 08/22 can be expected Blinded by your own emotions, ARIES - The RAM - 03/21 you can only free yourself. 04/19 VIRGO – The Virgin – 08/23 – A commitment in relation09/22 ships, or marriage keeps a home Experience things the first time happy. live a lot! TAURUS – THE BULL – 04/20 LIBRA – The Scales – 09/23 – - 05/20 10/22 “Locking” yourself at home The battle rages on; for yourself, alone a few days works for your seek a nice, quiet, peaceful place. sanity. SCORPIO – The Scorpion – GEMINI – The Twins - 05/21 10/23 – 11/21 – 06/20 Stand up for what you believe You have all the tools within to in; be firm but be calm. You’ll suc- succeed, have more confidence in ceed. yourself. SAGITARIUS – The Archer – Daily Oracle Reading: 11/22 – 12/21 Enjoy your contributions with The “load” you currently carry humility, careful not to feed the feels like a burden, you’re almost ego. done. Hang in there. The moment is what you make CAPRICORN – The Goat – of it! Blessings to all! ^_^

Guide Your Light Right

Mother Earth is going through transformations, frequency changes, an “Upgrade” a “Makeover”, causing human energies to shift into higher consciousness awareness, this can be intense, and at times, a hurtful experience to the unprepared humanity. Let’s work as ONE! Seek within, to win! “V” is calling on you to challenge inner-self and reach higher to shine brighter!! Call on “V”, your Starseed Lightworker for Tarot readings and Crystal readings. Pleiades Renegade Member Family of Light, system buster on call! Text Starseed Lightworker: 214-710-0418 Email: vperez311.unity@gmail.com

Layout and Design Editor needed Call 214-941-0110

CAREER OPPORTUNITY Local Home Builder Seeking New Home Sales Consultants for Fort Worth, Waxahachie, Red Oak and Dallas. Bilingual a Plus!! *Weekends a Must* GREAT EARNING POTENTIAL Email resume to: sales@camdenhomes.com

MSCAS ADVERTISING SPECIALTY SERVICES

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

To Whoop or not to Whoop Ask ALMA Dear Alma,

say directly to the other person. If not, there’s your clue, you’re out of line. You AND your ex-BFF are what’s called cyber bullies, umhm, you’re grown and should know better, but it still applies. Sometimes folks are just looking for attention. Hoping if they post it, others will “like” and sign off on unnecessary foolish-

Me and my best friend since forever had a misunderstanding and she put all my business out on Facebook and I’m livid! She and I go way back and I would never expect her to do something like that. I’m so mad I called her out too on Facebook and now she had the audacity to block me and say that’s the end of us. Before I do something that might get me arrested, my sister said I should write to you for advice first so here’s my question. If my friend put all my business. Is that you? ness out in the street, do I have Because well-versed, stable, a right to whoop this b**ch at her own game? Cause that’s able, clear-minded people don’t need online validation. how I see it. I can understand if you need Ready to hurt somebody to get some shickity off your chest, type on my sister! But Dear Twila-girl, when you’re done, hit save not Twirl yourself around and sit send. Call your longtime friend didown! Dirty laundry belongs in rectly and have a mature conthe washer not on Facebook. Every word you decide to type versation face-to-face. Note I didn’t say accusatory and post, you should be able to

argument, cause that’s what you should plan to avoid. Prepare yourself to listen, listen with your ears and your heart. Tone it down, take the necessary time to offer her the respect she deserves. Yes, yes, what she did was wrong, but you did it too, and two wrongs don’t make one right. She already went low, and

She already went low, and you met her there, it’s time for one of you to go high and reach down for the other. Learn to not mirror the actions of others. you met her there, it’s time for one of you to go high and reach down for the other. Learn to not mirror the actions of others. Facebook friends produce perfect pictures, GIFs you can’t open and emotions described by emojis. Real, lifelong friends are connected by the heart, they don’t need keyboards to communicate. 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.

I Messenger

A K A

July 13, 2018

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority meets in Houston

Alpha Kappa Alpha reached it's 1 Million back pack goal set at the beginning of the Launching New Dimensions of Service administration!! The South Central region partnered with @houstonfoodbank Backpack Buddy program and donated 5K packpacks this past Friday. The Backpack Buddy program works with organizations like AKA to ensure students & their families have consistent access to nutritious food. Many of these children rely on school meals to provide breakfast and lunch during the school year. During breaks, such as weekends and holidays, 1 in 4 southeast Texas children go home to little or no meals. The Houston Food Bank’s Backpack Buddy program and Alpha Kappa Alpha will work to fill that gap by packing backpacks with nutritious, child-friendly food for school children to take home over the weekends.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. inducts 5 honorary members at #AKABoule2018. From left to right: Deidre Edwards (Honorary Members chairman), Margo Lee Shetterly (Honorary member- Writer, Researcher & Entrepreneur), Chantel Harris (Honorary member- Great great granddaughter of Founder Ethel Hedgeman Lyle), Dorothy Buckhanan Wilson (Int’l President of Alpha Kappa Alpha), Yolanda Adams (Honorary member- Singer, Producer & Author), Teta V. Banks (Honorary member- Educator, Writer, Civil Rights advocate & Diplomat) and Jeanette Epps (Honorary member- Scientist, Scholar & NASA Astronaut)

The Sensational South Central Region extends a sisterly CONGRATULATIONS to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s International President Dr. Glenda Glover on her installation! Additionally, CONGRATULATIONS to Katina Semien on being installed for an additional two years as South Central Regional Director! South Central also extends a SENSATIONAL CONGRATULATIONS to the newest members of the Board of Directors, International First Vice President Danette Anthony Reed, International Secretary Chelle Wilson and Undergraduate Member at Large Hollye Weekes!

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

Butterfly

I emerge from this darkness changed. Leaving behind so much of what was me; whole but with missing parts. Pushing myself through a realization that does not include you, physically. Your transformation complete. Mine ... only beginning.

Atty. Domi n Garci go a

La Juana and Patricia Barton

authors of Faithful Remembrances - Volume I

Black & Clark

Funeral Home â&#x20AC;&#x153;Excellence is our tradition... Service is our legacyâ&#x20AC;? 2517 E Illinois Ave, Dallas, TX 75216 (214) 376-8297 Linda Mitchell, CEO

I Messenger Reach Nearly 10 Million Homes

Their Price

CrestorTM

914.18 Typical US Brand Price

for 40mg x 100

Our Price

Rosuvastatin* $

148

Small Price. Big Results.

PUT THE POWER OF NEARLY 10 MILLION HOMES TO WORK FOR YOU

With a combined circulation of

of charge with distribution audited

nearly 10 million households,

by CVC. They reflect the character

CADNET member publications

and heart of the communities they

carry advertising messages across

serve.

Generic equivalent of CrestorTM Generic price for for 40mg x 100

You can save up to 97% when you fill your prescriptions with our Canadian and International prescription service.

Get An Extra $15 Off & Free Shipping On Your 1st Order! Call the number below and save an additional $15 plus get free shipping on your first prescription order with Canada Drug Center. Expires June 30, 2018. Offer is valid for prescription orders only and can not be used in conjunction with any other offers. Valid for new customers only. One time use per household. Use code 15FREE to receive this special offer.

Call toll-free: 844-522-6848

Please note that we do not carry controlled substances and a valid prescription is required for all prescription medication orders.

their ad network.

Use of these services is subject to the Terms of Use and accompanying policies at www.canadadrugcenter.com.

If you are a business looking for

CADNET CLASSIFIEDS

new markets to promote your

15 words, nearly 10 million homes, $749 ($15 each additional word). All new advertisers can take advantage of our buy 2 get one free offer.

Display Ad Network

Only $1595 a week for a 2x2 ad reaching nearly 10 million homes. Take advantage of our buy 3 get 1 free offer.

The CADNET advertising network

product or service, and need to

is an innovative advertising tool

reach beyond the local media,

that reaches readers and buyers

then CADNET is your solution.

across the country through mem-

For more information about the

bers of the Independent Free

CADNET program or to place

Papers of America (IFPA).

an ad contact Danielle Burnett •

Autos Wanted

866.224.8151 • Fax 866.864.2051

Place your ad today by calling 866.224.8151

IFPA member papers are all inde-

• or email her at:

pendently owned, distributed free

danielleburnett-ifpa@live.com

NATIONAL ADVERTISING NETWORK

A-1 DONATE YOUR CAR FOR BREAST CANCER! Help United Breast Foundation education, prevention, & support programs. FAST FREE PICKUP - 24 HR RESPONSE - TAX DEDUCTION 855-403-0213

w w w. c a d n e t a d s . c o m

Are You Still Paying Too Much For Your Medications? CrestorTM

914.18

Typical US Brand Price

for 40mg x 100

Our Price

Rosuvastatin* $

148

Generic equivalent of CrestorTM Generic price for for 40mg x 100

Bitcoin and Crypto currencies are creating millions of millionaires every day. If you would like to own your own Bitcoin and Crypto Currency business, where you can make $100K a year and much more, then please call 214962-0951

the country each week through

Classified Ad Network

Their Price

How to earn $100K a year with Bitcoin

Are You Still Paying Too Much For Your Medications? $

From Coast To Coast

July 13, 2018

CARS/TRUCKS WANTED!!! All Makes/Models 2000-2016! Any Condition.Running or Not. Top $$$ Paid! Free Towing! We’re Nationwide! Call Now: 1-888-985-1806

You can save up to 97% when you fill your prescriptions with our Canadian and International prescription service.

Get An Extra $15 Off & Free Shipping On Your 1st Order!

Got an older car, boat or RV? Do the humane thing. Donate it to the Humane Society. Call 1- 855-558-3509

Call the number below and save an additional $15 plus get free shipping on your first prescription order with Canada Drug Center. Expires June 30, 2018. Offer is valid for prescription orders only and can not be used in conjunction with any other offers. Valid for new customers only. One time use per household. Use code 15FREE to receive this special offer.

Call toll-free: 844-522-6848

Please note that we do not carry controlled substances and a valid prescription is required for all prescription medication orders. Use of these services is subject to the Terms of Use and accompanying policies at www.canadadrugcenter.com.

Layout and Design Editor needed Hard-working, attention to detail, skilled on In Design and other Adobe software Call

Medical

AND JUSTICE FOR ALL DISH TV - BEST DEAL EVER! Only $39.99/mo. Plus $14.99/mo Internet (where avail.) FREE Streaming. FREE Install (up to 6 rooms.) FREE HD-DVR. Call 1-800514-6901 Acorn Stairlifts. The AFFORDABLE solution to your stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your Stairlift Purchase!** Buy Direct & SAVE. Please call 1-800-591-3291 for FREE DVD and brochure Tired of the same old dating sites? Meet real people in your area & make a new connection on your terms! 18 plus only. Call 1-800-239-9374 Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a painrelieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1- 800-718-9452

Got Knee Pain? Back Pain? Shoulder Pain? Get a pain-relieving brace at little or NO cost to you. Medicare Patients Call Health Hotline Now! 1844-502-1809 Misc. For Sale KILL BED BUGS! Harris Bed Bug Killers/KIT. Available: Hardware Stores, The Home Depot, homedepot.com Miscellaneous Make a Connection. Real People, Flirty Chat. Meet singles right now! Call LiveLinks. Try it FREE. Call NOW: 1-888-909-9905 18+. Cut the Cable! CALL DIRECTV. Bundle & Save! Over 145 Channels PLUS Genie HD-DVR. $50/month for 2 Years (with AT&T Wireless.) Call for Other Great Offers! 1- 855781-1565

Spectrum Triple Play TV, Internet & Voice for $29.99 ea. 60 MB per second speed No contract or commitment. We buy your existing contract up to $500! 1-855-652-9304 A PLACE FOR MOM. The nation’s largest senior living referral service. Contact our trusted, local experts today! Our service is FREE/no obligation. CALL 1-844-722-7993 HughesNet: Gen4 satellite internet is ultra fast and secure. Plans as low as $39.99 in select areas. Call 1-855-4404911 now to get a $50 Gift Card! Social Security Disability? Up to $2,671/ mo. (Based on paid-in amount.) FREE evaluation! Call Bill Gordon & Associates. 1-855-498-6323. Mail: 2420 N St NW, Washington DC. Office: Broward Co. FL., member TX/NM Bar. Lung Cancer? And Age 60+? You And Your Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. Call 866-428-1639 for Information. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket. Wanted to Buy Wants to purchase minerals and other oil and gas interests. Send details to P.O. Box 13557 Denver, Co. 80201 CASH PAID- up to $25/Box for unexpired, sealed DIABETIC TEST STRIPS. 1-DAYPAYMENT.1-800-371-1136 ADVERTISE to 10 Million Homes across the USA! Place your ad in over 140 community newspapers, with circulation totaling over 10 million homes. Contact Independent Free Papers of America IFPA at danielleburnett-ifpa@ live.com or visit our website cadnetads.

Reader Advisory: The National Trade Association we belong to has purchased the above classifieds. Determining the value of their service or product is advised by this publication. In order to avoid misunderstandings, some advertisers do not offer employment but rather supply the readers with manuals, directories and other materials designed to help their clients establish mail order selling and other businesses at home. Under NO circumstance should you send any money in advance or give the client your checking, license ID, or credit card numbers. Also beware of ads that claim to guarantee loans regardless of credit and note that if a credit repair company does business only over the phone it is illegal to request any money before delivering its service. All funds are based in US dollars. Toll free numbers may or may not reach Canada.

Learn about bitcoin

BUY- SELL - MINING

903-268-7390

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

July 13, 2018

In Memoriam

Tomara LaChelle Johnson Thompson

Tomara LaChelle Johnson Thompson, 34 was born in Houston, Texas, to James "JJ" and Shirley M. Johnson. She was the youngest of two children. At an early age she was baptized at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and later joined The Fort Bend Church. During her adolescence, Tomara displayed tremendous leadership and creativity, two attributes that remained with her throughout her life. In 2002, Tomara graduated from Westbury High School. In her Senior year she was named the City of Houston's Female Athlete of the year and served as Miss Westbury 2002. Upon graduation, Tomara attended Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) in, Tallahassee, Florida. In the spring of 2005, a long-held dream was realized when Tomara was initiated into the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta

1984-2018

Chemicals group where she led teams as a Senior Audit Manager. On June 17, 2017, Tomara married the love of her life, Derrick Dwayne Thompson in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and of this union is a beautiful girl â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Rian Rose Thompson born May 15, 2018. Tomara Johnson Thompson, (Tee Jay Tomara is survived by of Eclatient 55 of an Eminent Echelon) transitioned on July 1, 2018 due to com- her loving parents, a kind and devoted husband, plications after child birth. her baby girl, Rian, her Cards and expressions of sympathy for brother, Trey, a host of The Thompson Family and The Johnson cousins, sorority sisters, Family may be sent to: 15126 Chasehill friends, co-workers, and Drive, Missouri City, Texas 77489. all those who have felt For financial gifts or love offerings, see the impact of her presthe link below for additional information ence on this earth. She on how to assist the family in this time. will be dearly missed, but her light will live on https://www.gofundme.com/tomarasthrough those who knew tribe-ittakesavillage her. Sigma Theta Sorority, and MBA with a concenIncorporated. Her line tration in Accounting. number was 37. Following her passion She was affectionately for accounting, Tomara known as "Ask Jeeves" joined KPMG, a 'big four' because of her extensive accounting firm. She beknowledge of Delta and came a Certified PubBeta Alpha History. In lic Accountant (CPA) 2007 she graduated mag- in 2010 and worked in na cum laude with a BS the firm's Energy and

July 13, 2018

I Messenger

Do you know this man?

POLICE have not apprehended “Pookie” the serial rapist. We know he has attacked members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and there is a $5,000 reward offered by Crime Stoppers.

HE IS A SERIAL RAPIST

He targeted members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. but this is more than about a sorority. We’re talking about a community. Come on PEOPLE! Don’t you CARE? Will it matter when it is your sister, mother, aunt or grandmother or maybe YOU?

877-373-8477