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Message to the People...

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You’re invited!

Introducing James Washington 6

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Jamille reviews After Earth 14

Cheryl Smith

Join comedian Dick Gregory and singer/musician Miles Jaye on June 21, 2013 at 6:00p.m. for the Launch of I Messenger Enterprises at the African American Museum of Art and Culture. RSVP to 214-941-0110 or at email.messenger@gmail.com. Hosted by the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists and the Don’t Believe the Hype Foundation, the evening will feature the introduction of the publications under I Messenger Enterprises and Cheryl’s World. Please RSVP by June 17, 2013. We’ll be unveiling Cheryl’s World, I Messenger, The Garland Journal and Texas Metro News!

It's time for the 19th annual Cheryl Smith’s Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon at USA Bowl on Saturday, June 22, 2013 , 6-11p.m. You can go to www.dontbelievethehype.org and sign up your team. Celebrity bowlers and guests include: Journalist Bob Ray Sanders, Tx Rep. Helen Giddings and Toni Rose, Miles Jaye, singer/actress VirLinda Stanton, country/western singer IMAJ, actress KiKi Shepard, radio personalities Sam Putney, Antonio Johnson, Deitra Miles, Wendy Schofield, Frankie Wilson, Alecia Thompson, and Dareia Tolbert; TV journalists Debbie Denmon, Ananda Fitzpatrick and Giselle Phelps, Film critic Jamille Bradfield, newspaper editor Darryl Blair, Miss Community, author Joyce Ann Brown, sportsman Andrew Whigham, columnist Vincent Hall, businessmen John Beckwith and Derick Evans, Pastor Frederick D. Haynes III, former pro athlete Jabari Johnson, Judge Maryellen Hicks, publisher Thurman Jones and a host of others. Additionally the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program will celebrate its 20th anniversary. Established by State Sen. Royce West, this outstanding program provides jobs, internships, mentors and life skills lessons to college students.

You can also support by: Individual Bowler $60 Team $500 Corporate Team $1000 Spectator $25 VIP Spectator $50 Vendor $250 Sponsor a child's team $500 _____________________________________________

I MESSENGER Cheryl Smith, Publisher Established 2011 IMESSENGER is a tribute to Le Messager, founded by Cameroonian journalist Pius Njawe and The Messenger, an independent magazine, founded by labor activist A . Philip Randolph and economist Chandler Owen.

IM ESSENGER is committed to informing, inspiring, enlightening and provoking thought in a forum that is international. Submissions for publication consideration may be submitted to www.myimessenger.com.

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Donate and auction item: ________________________________________________ It is important that you know that annually several area youth benefit from the Don’t Believe the Hype Foundation.

Some people say we have more than enough organizations. Well, guess what? There are plenty more children out there that need the help provided by such organizations featured on these pages, like DBTH, the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation and Journey of a Young Lady. You may not have the time to give, so give support to these and other organizations that are making a difference in our communities.

A special thanks to Dick Gregory and Miles Jaye for helping to make the Don’t Believe the Hype Weekend a Success.

Hope to see you at one of the events!

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Launching I Messenger Enterprises with Miles and Gregory (l)Dick Gregory with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (r)Miles with Teddy Pendergrass

For at least eight of the 18 years that the Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon has been raising funds for area programs, especially those benefiting low-tomoderate income families, singer, songwriter, Miles Jaye has been a strong supporter.

He returns to Dallas, with longtime activist, actor, author and entertainer Dick Gregory (who has attended every year) for the launching of I Messenger Enterprises and the 19th annual bowl-a-thon.

The two will take to the stage at the African American Museum on Friday, June 21, 2013 at 6:00 p.m.

Following Gregory’s performance, Jaye will entertain attendees with his mellow sounds.

The native New Yorker studied music theory and classical violin for more than 10 years at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Saratoga School for Orchestral Studies and Brooklyn College.

An accomplished musician and producer, Jaye is best known for his chart-topping hits, "Let’s Start Love Over", "Heaven" and "Objective" featuring Grover Washington, Jr. His heart wrenching "I’ve Been A Fool For You" has become one of radio’s favorite R&B classics.

While Jaye laid the groundwork for excellence with his three highly acclaimed CD’s on Island Records, MILES, STRONG and IRRESISTIBLE; he continued that standard of excellence on his own Black Tree Records with titles such as the ODYSSEY, DIVINE ASCENSION, ROMANTIC PAGE 4

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STORM, TIME TO GET MY MIND RIGHT and HUMANITY. Now under Miles Jaye Davis Productions, his extensive training as a classical and jazz violinist is evident on his latest release ATTENERGY, the voice on violin project which is an exceptional musical "coming out celebration" with sixteen beautifully crafted performances.

Now a Floridian, Jaye enjoys a long-standing reputation as an R&B and Contemporary Jazz writer/ producer, having partnered with some of the giants of jazz on his recordings such as George Duke, Roy Ayers, Nat Adderley, Jr., Rachelle Ferrell, Grover Washington, Jr. and Branford Marsalis. The list of notables with which Jaye has shared the concert stages of the world is too extensive to include here.

Jaye is especially proud of writing and producing six tracks on the certified Gold JOY CD from his mentor, legendary R&B singer Teddy Pendergrass. A prolific composer, Jaye has penned and recorded more than 50 original compositions and has the unique distinction of recording no less than 12 different musical instruments on several of his critically acclaimed CD’s.

In addition to side-man duties early in his career for songstress, Phyllis Hyman, balladeer, Jon Lucien and jazz guitarist Eric Gale, Jaye served two years as lead-singing Cop for the hit pop group that brought you YMCA, Macho Man and In the Navy - THE VILLAGE PEOPLE. Jaye is also a novelist, playwright, art student and an award-winning journalist. He is an active supporter of

campaigns for AIDS Awareness, Breast Cancer research and an advocate for victims of domestic violence. He also actively supports arts education in public schools.

Miles Jaye Davis, like his namesake, legendary trumpeter, Miles Davis, is one of music’s most gifted, distinctive and dynamic artists.

Miles' career also includes: Producer JOY (Artist: Teddy Pendergrass 1988 – Certified Gold) Guest Vocal Recordings PEACEFUL JOURNEY (Artist: Kim Waters); ERIC GALE & BAND, MONTREAUX JAZZ FESTIVAL (Artist: Eric Gale with Miles Jaye on Vocal, Violin and Flute); PEACEFUL PEACE (Artist: Bryant Pugh & Friends with Miles Jaye on Violin); Theater Performances “Last Love Song” “You’re Gonna Make Me Love Somebody Else” “Young Man, Older Woman” Author Margerette, a Novel (published 2003) Black Men’s Magazine (2005 Monthly Jazz Columnist) Dick Gregory was on the frontline in the sixties during the Civil Rights Era; today he continues to be a "drum major for justice and equality."

Gregory, celebrated his 80th birthday in Dallas last year during the Don’t Believe the Hype weekend.

He’s an African American comedian and civil rights activist whose social satire changed the way white !

Americans perceived African American comedians since he first performed in public. Dick Gregory entered the national comedy scene in 1961 when Chicago's Playboy Club (as a direct request from publisher Hugh Hefner) booked him as a replacement for white comedian, 'Professor' Irwin Corey.

Gregory's activism continued into the 21st Century. In response to published allegations that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had supplied cocaine to predominantly African American areas in Los Angeles, thus spurring the crack epidemic, Gregory protested at CIA headquarters and was arrested. In 1992 he began a program called "Campaign for Human Dignity" to fight crime in St. Louis neighborhoods.

In 1973, the year he released his comedy album Caught in the Act, Gregory moved with his family to Plymouth, Massachusetts, where he developed an interest in vegetarianism and became a nutritional consultant.

In 1984 he founded Health Enterprises, Inc., a company that distributed weight loss products.

In 1987 Gregory introduced the Slim-Safe Bahamian Diet, a powdered diet mix, which was immensely profitable.

He continues to lead a very demanding life, with speaking engagements and addressing issues while pricking the consciousness of the world.

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SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT...

Message for the Class of 2013

By Cheryl Smith This is an exciting time of year for many families. Celebrations abound as graduations are held for everyone from preschoolers to post doctoral scholars.

There will be speakers who challenge, inspire, excite, entertain, provoke thought and, yes, bore their audiences.

Some ceremonies will be full of dignity, pomp and circumstance and some will sadly, have to be stopped from time to time to quiet down an overzealous graduate’s cheering section.

Whatever the situation, this is undeniably an important time in the lives of many.

I want to focus on graduating high school seniors for a moment.

While some are vowing to never enter another classroom, others are preparing for possibly as much as a decade of continuing education in pursuit of higher degrees.

Some parents are saying, “my child is not college material.”

Okay, what are the alternatives and will a few years of college hurt them?

While participating in several discussions about the education crisis in America, many solutions were offered.

One parent suggested that junior and senior years of high school be eliminated. That suggestion led to a lengthy conversation as parents expressed their frustration with the lack of “learning” they perceived and the increase in disciplinary problems with teachers and students.

As I look back over my 1st through 12th grades, I have quite a few memories: In kindergarten, there was a little boy who kept sitting in our seats and farting whenever one of the girls would leave their seats.

In 2nd grade I vowed my love for black-eyed peas, just because my “best” friend liked them -- wasn’t til over a decade later that I realized I would never see her again and I haven’t eaten a pea since, on anyone’s New Year’s Day even.

In 3rd grade a teacher refused to acknowledge my hand when I had to go to the restroom - I was traumatized and my mother had some choice words.

In 6th grade we had high school students as our teachers for part of the year because Newark teachers were out on strike--so we partied a lot!

In 7th grade, I began putting together my first newspaper, in my history class. I still recall that mimeograph machine!

In 8th grade, I joined the bowling team and each student had to present the news of the day in our history class.

Then it was on to high school where I joined the newspaper staff, played softball, was involved with student council and a number of other activities.

There was also quite a bit of time, I recall, to get into trouble.

Did I ever skip school? Sure!

Did I ever do anything inappropriate with a teacher? Heck no!

Drugs? Sex? Alcohol? Cigarettes?

Definitely not!

There are so many other memories. Like the great teachers, Miss Constantinople - who reminded me of Honey West (actress Anne Francis); Mrs. Meisel - who was from the “Show Me State” and always

pointed that out to us; Mrs. Hill - who taught sewing and had such a gentle spirit. Actually I could spend all day in Mrs. Hill’s class because she loved her students and it showed.

Of course there was fun with the coaches, like Bob Lester and Bruce and Keith Hinton.

Also, looking back, there was plenty of devilment to get into, but there was also a certain innocence.

These days it seems like our children are dealing with so much more.

We had three, possibly four television channels to clog our brains.

Cell phones, computers, IPads, I Pods, videos, CDs -- not even in our wildest dreams.

So what’s wrong with our school system, our parents, our children?

Good question and there are so many answers.

Without blaming anyone, I think we can all agree that we have some work to do.

Parents have to become more involved. Administrators must listen to teachers and those teachers who are clueless must realize their purpose. Students must be provided with the necessary elements as home and school to achieve success. Teachers have to have the resources to do their jobs.

If a teacher hates going to work every day, they should quit.

If a teacher thinks negatively about the students or feels that “it’s up to the student to get everything” -- time for a profession change.

If teachers have to spend more time being disciplinarians and the school nurses distributing pharmaceuticals --how can you expect morale to be high?

If the focus is on athletics over academics -- who is in control?

If the parents are not providing the basic needs so that a student can go to school without the weight of the world on their shoulders, with the proper nutrition, rest and support-- there’s a problem.

If the administration and legislators are so focused on those “money-making” standardized tests that they are failing to provide curriculums that prepare students to be productive citizens in life.

If teachers are afraid of what I will call “overzealous” parents or “violent” students, how can they focus on teaching?

Or, if students have to worry about whether their teacher or other students will molest them --- well, we can see why there are so many problems.

As we graduate yet another class, we have to become more committed to ensuring that future classes are better equipped to deal and compete in a global society. We need to pay our teachers better and we need to have a program that truly benefits the children.

We need to start teaching foreign languages at a younger age and we need to revamp the “substitute teacher” model.

Just a few things to think about as we look toward the Class of 2014.

The opinions expressed by columnists are not necessarily those of I MESSENGER.

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Every race hasmonth a right wait until a designated to to its own action; therefore let no man persuade you against your will, let go no to the other doctor-race influence you against your own.

Cancer, hypertension, blood clots, kidney disease and other ills are not paying attention to a calendar and neither should you!

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WASHINGTON: Taking that Faith Walk The subject today is “Faith Walk.” Can somebody really explain this to me? I’m not trying to be funny.

On the contrary, I’m trying to be real and gain more perspective on what some have told me I’m going through. “I’m watching you go through a transformation,” some have said. “As you go through this walk,” others have come up with, many have used that exact

phrase ‘faith walk,’ when trying to explain their view of me trying desperately to simply demonstrate a new attitude about being

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sound to you, I am taking this saved thing as serious as I can. I just know it’s more than just a feeling. It’s very tangible to me. I am just being curious about the walk reference.

I guess when you think about it, many in the Bible had truth revealed to them in a walk, on a journey, while going from one place to another, or, in the spiritual travel of a dream.

As simple as this analogy is, it’s rather eye opening to embrace the significance of walking with someone you respect, admire, love, or someone you can really learn from.

One of the more memorable experiences of my life was walking with either one of my children when they were toddlers. There was something about their discovering and exploring the world without care or fear because they had me with them.

Have you ever witnessed this?

Have you ever had the experience of walking and talking with another human being with who you were in total sync? That’s got to be one of the reasons people refer to discovering God as faith walking.

The effort to get closer to God requires movement. I think the walk reference was probably someone’s spiritual attempt to describe an effort to follow a path laid down by Christ. A great example has to be Enoch. “Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.” Genesis 5:24.

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The Bible talks about walking humbly, walking in the Light, walking with the wise, walking together, walking in counsel and walking on water. The point seems to be that the Christian life is a journey, an experience we desire to be able to talk to and with God. If we’re truly blessed, maybe God will talk back. !

Searching for Him here on earth is a spiritual experience we’re blessed to have. To walk with the Lord can only be described as a faith step; once taken, life changes.

You change. I know I did.

So maybe I’ve kind of answered my own questions about this walking in faith thing. It is merely a public or private declaration that you’re letting God order your steps.

I believe if you can allow yourself to submit in this way, God will lead you directly to Him. “When Jesus spoke again to the people He said, ‘I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.’”

So this walk thing can be interpreted literally from the standpoint that you can actually connect with God. You can walk with Him as Enoch did.

You can also hope and pray that God will take you too. I believe that’s the point, isn’t it? So when you get up tomorrow, think about this and really try to let God order your steps. Make a concerted effort to listen and hear what He’s telling you and, where He’s trying to lead you.

After all, they say faith comes by hearing. What better way to hear than to take a stroll with the Lord. Try letting Him lead, let Him suggest and yes, even let Him command us to walk His way. At the very least you should consciously try it one day. You might find that God shows up in the strangest places. You will see him in the strangest faces. But one thing is for sure -- if you intentionally go looking for Him, you won’t be alone for long.

God has a wondrous way of showing up right on time, when He knows somebody is indeed seeking Him out.

Remember, though, the first step is the one you take.

May God Bless and keep you always.

James James Washington is the publisher of the Dallas Weekly and general manager of the Atlanta Voice. You can reach James atJAWS@dallasweekly.com

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Pastor Ronald Session and members of Shiloh Church, along with Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church and the Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church, all of Garland, Texas were the special guests. Pastor Doyle was blessed to have his mother and her spouse, Mr. and Mrs. Carl & Patricia Bowers of St. Louis, Missouri in attendance.

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WINGS TO GO & URBAN SPORTS NEWS to host GALLERY RECEPTION

Sports historian and photographer, John Posey, in collaboration with Arlington Wings To Go Owners, Gwen and Travis Johnson, will host a reception celebrating the one year anniversary of the hugely popular “Sports Legacy Gallery.”

The reception will held on June 23rd from 3:30-6:30 p.m., at Wings To Go Arlington. There will be a short program hosted by Arlington Sam Houston Athletic Coordinator, Anthony Criss.

Legendary Fort Worth Dunbar basketball coach, Robert Hughes, will autograph copies of his book and a special souvenir postcard.

Jaadde Turk will be playing musical selections.

Jaade is a concert cellist in the University of Missouri Orchestra.

Jordan McHenry, AKA “Gunna”, will be on hand to sign copies of his demo CD “Still On It.” Area athletes will also be in attendance.

Food and refreshments will be served.

Dr. CL Williams, host of the popular DRCL Hawaii Weekend Show, will be on hand to interview selected athletes and coaches for his radio show.

It is powered by the Fishbowl Radio Network. You can catch his show at www.jtcnetwork.org.

“I am pleased to collaborate with Gwen and Travis on this historical project. Wings to Go is a community institution and gathering place in Arlington. It is one of my favorite places to eat and serves as my field office,” said Posey who has a personal archive of more than 300,000 images. “I am developing a gallery guide and an educational learning tool for teachers.”

The “WTG/Legacy Sports Gallery” consists of more than 350 framed sports images divided into 10 major viewing areas: 1) Sports Legends; 2) Black College Marching Bands; 3) Salute to the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) ; 4) Coaches’ Corner; 5) TCU; 6) Track & Field; 7) Hometown Heroes; 8) The Dallas Mavericks/NBA; 9) The Texas Rangers/MLB; & 10) Teams & Cheerleaders. Many of the gallery images have been published in newspapers, magazines, media PAGE 8

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“The Wings To Go/Sports Legacy Gallery” has exceeded our wildest dreams. My goal was to share my work with the community,” explained Posey who is CEO of Urban Sports News, a full service sports communications firm.”

He continued, “Literally thousands have seen the gallery. It serves as a community sports museum. I can’t tell you how many people want to get up on the wall.

Being in the gallery has become a status symbol. Several professional athletes have heard about the gallery and brought in autographed photos from as far away as Shreveport. We have received tremendous media coverage and several schools have visited the gallery for field trips. We have had a graduate student at East Central Oklahoma State include it in his Master’s thesis.”

Black College Bands and Dance Auxiliaries featured in the gallery include: Alabama A&M; Alabama State, Alcorn State; Atlanta-Clark University; Bethune-Cookman; Bowie State; Bethune 14 K Gold; Central State; Delaware State; Elizabeth City; Florida A&M; Grambling; Grambling Orchesis Dancers; Hampton; Howard University; Jackson State; Johnson C. Smith; Langston; North Carolina A&T; North Carolina Central; Prairie View; Prairie View Black Foxes; South Carolina State; Southern University “Human Jukebox”; Southern Dancing Dolls; Savannah State; Stillman College; Texas Southern; Tennessee State; Tuskegee Golden Pipers; Tuskegee Piperettes; University of Arkansas Pine-Bluff; Virginia State; and, Winston-Salem State.

Wings To Go is located at 4621 West Green Oaks Blvd., #506, Arlington, Texas, 76016; It is free and open to the public from 12:00-3:00 the day of the reception and during normal business hours.

For additional information, contact Travis Johnson, or Gwen Johnson at 817-572-1600.

Athletes & Band Performers featured in the “Legacy Sports Gallery” (Partial List)

Muhammad Ali, Hall of Fame, Boxing Secrett Anderson, Grambling, Basketball OJ Anderson, NY Giants, Football Lou Brock, Hall of Fame, Baseball Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers, Basketball Brigetta Barrett, University of Arizona & Olympian, Track & Field Anthony Criss, Arlington Sam Houston, Football Coach Dominique Criss, Baylor & OD Wyatt, Football Quinton “Q” Criss, Texas Southern, Football Willie Criss, OD Wyatt, Football Oscar De la Hoya, Hall of Fame, Boxing Ashanee Dickerson, University of Florida, Gymnastics Jon Drummond, TCU, Track & Field George Edwards, Prairie View, Legendary Band Director Herm Edwards, ESPN, Football Analyst Allyson Felix, Gold Medalist, Track & Field Kashyla Fields, Langston & Texas Wesleyan, Basketball Dan Ford, Baltimore, Orioles, Baseball Kaylie Garcia, TCU, Soccer Josh Gibson, Hall of Fame, Negro Baseball League Charley Granger, Southern University & Dallas Cowboys, Football Erin Grant, Mansfield & Texas Tech, Basketball Dr. Isaac Greggs, Southern University, Band Director Florence Griffith Joyner, Hall of Fame, Track & Field Katie Grimes, Texas Tech-Track & Field Brittany Griner, Baylor & WNBA, Basketball Charles Haley, Retired, Dallas Cowboys Rebecca Hamperian, University of Kentucky, Swimming Natalie Hinds, University of Florida, Swimming Evander Holyfield, Retired, Boxing Heavyweight Champion Kytra Hunter, University of Florida, Gymnast Robert Hughes, Fort Worth Dunbar, Basketball Coach Mia Hamm, Retired, US National Soccer team Justine Henin, Individual, Tennis Robert Hughes, Fort Worth Dunbar, Basketball Coach !

Ferguson Jenkins, Texas Rangers & Chicago Cubs, Baseball Joshua Jones, Individual, Martial Arts Takioia Larry, Texas Wesleyan, Basketball Bryant Lee Southern University Mark Jackson, Indiana Pacers, Pro Basketball Michael Jordan, Hall of Fame, Basketball Lolo Jones, LSU, Track & Field “Stonewall” Jackson, Retired, Southern University & Denver Broncos Lisa Leslie, LA Sparks, Basketball Nancy Lieberman, Retired, Women’s Pro Basketball Willie Mays, San Francsico, Baseball Kayla McCray, Texas Wesleyan, Basketball Phil Mickelson, Individual, Pro Golfer Steve Nash, Dallas MavericksBasketball Byron Nelson, Individual-Pro Golfer Dr. Larry Pannell, Grambling, Band Director Candace Parker, LA Sparks, Basketball Gary Patterson, TCU, Football Coach Mercedes Posey, Howard University, Volleyball Chelsea Prince, TCU, Basketball Eddie Robinson, Grambling- Legendary Football Coach Frank Robinson, Hall of Fame, Baseball Dennis Rodman, Hall of Fame, Basketball Maria Sharapova, Individual, Tennis Charles Silmon, TCU, Track & Field Octavia Scott, Auburn, Swimming Duer Sharp, SWAC CommissionerCollege Sports Conference Casey Therriault. Jackson State, Football Turquiose Thurman, UCLA, Track & Field Natalie Ventress, TCU, Basketball Bill Walton, Hall of Fame, Basketball Doug Williams, Grambling & Washington Redskins, Football Lee Williams, Fort Worth OD Wyatt, Track & Field Paige Williams, Jackson State, Volleyball Serena Williams, Individual, Tennis Venus Williams, Individual, Tennis Preston Woodard, Prairie View, Track & Field All-American Tiger Woods, Individual, Golf Donavan Wright, University of North Texas/Arlington Bowie-Football

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Harvey continues mentoring to young men

Steve Harvey Steve Harvey – the Daytime Emmy nominated host, comedian, top syndicated radio personality (airing locally on 105.7-FM) and best-selling author – is back in Dallas for his 5th annual Father’s Day Weekend, hosting 100 teenage boys who are without fathers for his annual national Steve

Harvey Mentoring Program for Young Men. A dynamic program created by Harvey to spark the imagination and empower their futures, The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation also hosts a concurrent Parent Program on site.

Boys 13-18 years old chosen via application from metro Dallas and around the country experience mentoring and the great outdoors with Harvey and special guests, incl. sports clinics, fishing and wildlife education, the Gates Millennium Scholars Program, empowering sessions on manhood, team building, defying the odds, and more in a refreshing and fun environment to uplift mind, body and spirit, and carve successful futures. Young men from previous Steve Harvey Mentoring Programs will serve as junior counselors to help guide the young men through the week. The Parent Program for mothers and chaperones will include special guests and

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Anyone has the power to be a mentor and help guide others in reaching their dreams, and Harvey will welcome entertainment, sports, education, business executives, military and other inspiring leaders, and support from Choice Hotels, Coca-Cola, Ford Motor Company, The Home Depot, State Farm, US Army, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Walgreens Pharmacy and more.

For more information, log onto www.smharveyfoundation.org and www.steveharveymentoring.com.

Friday, June 14, 2013 (8 AM – 6:30 PM) – Operation Hope, Fishing with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, You Can Be Me session, Sports session, more!

8:00am-9:00am) ) Morning Motivation “Money Makes the World Go Round,” with James Bailey (Operation Hope CEO) 9:30am-1:30pm U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service fishing and education session: Learning Center rotation - Fish and Aquatics Education, Jr. Angler Education 1:30pm-3:30pm Lunch/You Can Be Me session with Command Sgt. Major Howard, Benjamin Raymond (State Farm), Steve Pemberton (Walgreens Chief Diversity Officer/ author), Bennie Fowler (Ford Group VP Global Quality & New Model Launch), Dr. Steve Perry (Capital Prep principal/CNN education contributor and TV One’s “Save My Son”), Attorney Ricky Anderson, Azim Rashid (Atlantic Records exec), Holy Ghost Rider 5:00pm-6:30pm ) So You Want To Be a Baller? session (the multi-faceted roles in the sports industry) with Joe Trahan (WFAA sports anchor), Russell Okung (Texas native/NFL Seattle Seahawks), Damien Butler (Sports agent), Joe Briggs (NFL Public Policy Counsel), Charlie McKinney (Heroes Foundation) Saturday, June 15, 2013 (9 AM – 7 PM) – Looking Good and Feeling Healthy, Gates Millennium Scholars Program, Tied to Greatness, Health and Wellness Day Parent Program, more 9:00am-10:00am)

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Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Romereo Hartfield began his journey in the radio and records business working with the legendary Quincy Jones at Qwest Records. Romereo has also held such titles as, Director of Marketing & Promotions for Geffen Records, Senior National Director of Warner Bros. Records, Southwest Regional Promotions Manager for Interscope Records, and Southwest Regional Promotions Manager for Sony/Epic Records, to name a few.

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Rob Neal says, "Romereo Hartfield is well-deserving of the IBBA Young Entrepreneur Award. He has contributed a great deal to the radio and records business by successfully handling radio campaigns for top artists such as, Eminem, B.o.B, Mary J. Blige, Mike Jones, Rocko, and hundreds of other chart topping artists."

Presently, Romereo is the CEO and founder of Millennium Multi-media, a successful music consulting, marketing, public relations, and design firm based in Dallas, Texas. He is also the Founder of Big Star Productions, a thriving talent Management Company based in both Dallas, Texas and Atlanta, Georgia. Some of the talent he represents include: Syndicated Radio Personality DeDe McGuire, Epic Records Artist, Slice 9, and Producer/ Artist, Mouse on Tha Track, formerly of Trill Entertainment, who has produced tracks for artist such as, Lil Boosie, Webbie, Bun B, Rocko, and Young Jeezy, to name a few.

In 2007, Romereo Hartfield founded R&R Records. Under his extraordinary leadership he was successful at obtaining national attention for the artists whom he signed (R&B Group, RecognitioN and Rapper, King James II). RecognitioN was able to obtain a deal through Capitol Records, and furthermore both acts notably achieved thousands of radio and video spins gaining them and the label national and international fan bases and media attention.

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By Jamille Bradfield What do you get when you mix a top movie director with an A-list Hollywood actor armed with enough power and influence to co-produce a film starring his own son?

AFTER EARTH. Written by Gary Whitta (screenplay), M. Night Shyamalan (screenplay) and Will Smith (story), and directed by Shyamalan, AFTER EARTH stars Jaden Smith and Will Smith, real-life father and son, as on-screen father and son duo, Cypher and Kitai Raige.

Oscar-nominated Sophie Okonedo co-stars as Cypher’s wife, Faia.

Known to dabble in the mysterious, sci-fi/fantasy genre, Philadelphia native M. Night Shyamalan (THE SIXTH SENSE, UNBREAKABLE, SIGNS, THE VILLAGE, THE LAST AIRBENDER) collaborated with fellow Philly native, actor and recording artist, Will Smith, and according to Smith, after considering a few projects, decided on AFTER EARTH. The premise of the movie is Cypher and Kitai’s aircraft

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With all of the other passengers fatally injured in the crash and Cypher critically

injured and unable to move, his teenage son, Kitai is forced to set out on a perilous journey through the uncharted territory to retrieve a beacon that will help them return home.

Historically, I have been a fan of Will Smith’s work, but I thought this film was “just okay.”

In typical M. Night fashion, the film was generously sprinkled with creepy crawlies and predators, including a relentless alien creature, known as an Ursa that escaped captivity during the crash.

This beast is the same type of beast that killed Kitai’s older sister, Senshi (Zoë Kravitz) when he was younger. So in addition to his fear of facing the unknown on Earth, he struggles with the memories of his sister’s !

murder and his desire to be like and impress his high-ranking military officer father.

This role shows us a more mature side of Jaden’s acting chops, although I enjoyed his dramatic performances better in THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS and the reboot of THE KARATE KID. If I had to pick a favorite part of the movie, it would be the ending scene between the two Smith men, where the son finally receives approval and validation from his father.

With a running time of 100 minutes, this latest release by Sony Pictures is rated PG-13 for sci-fi action violence and some disturbing images.

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Dear Gwendolyn: I have gone with my boyfriend for 22 years. For the past 10 years, he has introduced me to a lifestyle of which I was not accustomed. This is the current situation: We have not lived together, but we did stay the weekends at his apartment or either at my apartment. I am getting ready to move back home and care for my elderly mother. According to my boyfriend, he insists he will not spend his weekends alone, and says he never intends to visit me at the home of my mother.

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I want to keep him Gwendolyn, so what do you suggest?

Mary Dear Mary: You have given this man 22 years and you are still just ‘a girlfriend.’ You don’t even refer to yourself as being his fiancée. If you feel your boyfriend is doing something illegal, and you enjoy the lifestyle from the money, Mary, your character is the same as his.

Now I have a question for you: Why would you want to hold on to a man who tells you he does not intend to spend his weekends alone? I suggest you drop this friendship, ship/ship or whatever it is.

That harsh statement verifies the two of you were never going to be married – one day maybe, but not to each other.

Another thing Mary: To have a profession comes with education. To be considered a professional comes with college degrees or from a technical training or from possessing a natural skill.

But adults who claim to have an illegal profession receive that type of learning from the street called ‘Street Smart’ with a major in — Thugism.

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Part chapter-memoir, part call-toaction and part inspiration, Dare To Be Extraordinary provides a framework for fathers (and mothers) to discover how to best inspire and influence their children. The book

Major General Marcia M. Anderson, United States Army Reserve Two-Star General Allan Houston, Philanthropist and NBA Veteran Rosalind Brewer, President and CEO of Sam's Club Former Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. And many more!

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NEW BOOK HONORS WISDOM OF EXTRAORDINARY AFRICAN AMERICAN FATHERS AND PROVIDES SAGE ADVICE FOR ALL FAMILIES Dare To Be Extraordinary: A Collection of Positive Life Lessons from African American Fathers, the new book by Leslie M. Gordon and William K. Middlebrooks, is a journey of triumph. At its core, this inspiring book is about positive examples of bold, courageous parenting set by loving, present African American fathers who raised their children to become extraordinarily successful adults. The book also provides a roadmap to help parents from all walks of life prepare their children for excellence with the help of inspirational father figures and a strong faith.

Through the personal stories of twenty men and women, Dare To Be Extraordinary breathes life into one of today’s most compelling familial and social issues: fatherhood in the African American community. Through in-depth discourse, business leaders, cultural icons, athletes, politicians, activists, doctors, newsmakers, and some of the best and brightest minds of our time share—with honesty, wit and intellect —the lessons their fathers provided.

Dare To Be Extraordinary recognizes and honors the wisdom and teachings of African American fathers passed down to both sons and daughters who

Gordon and Middlebrooks’ new book, Dare To Be Extraordinary, as well as their corresponding website, ExtraordinaryFathers.com, promise to offer a platform that positively promotes the role and importance of men, particularly African American men, as fathers in our society through the following ways: Recognize loving men who are engaged in their role as fathers Reinforce the important role and positive impact men can have as fathers provides real stories of courage, unwavering love, adversity, hope, discrimination, poverty and more, and how the featured dads dared to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges, often times unbeknownst to their children, in order to support, lead and inspire.

An excerpt from the book, referring to ABC News broadcaster Robin Roberts’ father reads, “Colonel Roberts never had to sit Roberts or any of his children down to talk about going to college or doing something important with their lives. Greatness was just expected. Roberts spent her childhood watching her parents’ example.” Other poignant examples of great parenting include personal anecdotes from the following extraordinary African Americans: Russell Simmons, Cultural Icon and Master Entrepreneur Former UN Ambassador and Civil Rights icon Andrew Young, Jr.

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Inspire men to take a leadership role in raising their sons and daughters to live out extraordinary lives Educate men about the influence they have while raising their children Acknowledge and reinforce a father’s role in building confidence, self-worth and a sense of leadership in their daughters Bill’s personal challenges, joys and true meaning of fatherhood Leslie’s view of the importance of fatherhood from a daughter and wife’s perspective

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Leslie M. Gordon is an author and marketing PR executive. Leslie earned a Master’s degree in Humanities from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in Advertising from the University of Illinois. She launched LeslieWrites.com in 2003, has interviewed world-class actors and influencers, and has executed strategic marketing programs for such blue chip brands as McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble, Allstate and Walt Disney World. She is a world traveler, avid runner and is married to Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist, Ed Gordon. Together they have three children.

William (Bill) K. Middlebrooks is a business entrepreneur, community servant and leader in the Detroit area.

He attended the University of Michigan Ross School of Business as well as the Harvard Business School as part of the IBM Client Executive Program. He is also the founder and Managing Partner of Excellence In Action, Inc, and is co-founder and Partner in Detroit Metro Ventures, LLC, a retail, food and beverage concession business that operates a portfolio of 16 establishments at the Detroit Metropolitan International Airport. He has raised two extraordinary sons during his successful 29-year marriage. His oldest son, 1st LT and Executive Officer Arthur J. Middlebrooks is a decorated combat veteran (Bronze Star Recipient) and a 2010 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point. His youngest son, Andrew M. Middlebrooks is a recent graduate of Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in American Public Policy. He currently works for a Washington, DC life sciences lobbying and public policy firm.

Dare To Be Extraordinary is available for purchase at ExtraordinaryFathers.com. Twentyfive percent of the proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the chosen charities of the book’s featured leaders.

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Spiritual Women-Of-Faith is inspirational talk biblically discriminating radio broadcast on the Valder Beebe Show.

National-and-global-topics of conversations on todayʼs issues, social commentary with high-profile interviews. We are opening the conversations to the audience, igniting thought provoking and relevant topics that faith-based women (and men) envelope in honest and opinionated dialogue.

The producers are looking for panelists to take a seat at the virtual table and share spiritual wisdom on todayʼs issues. The Valder Beebe Show, a new kind of spiritual talk show broadcast on KKVI FM (DFW) www.kkvidfw.com and on-line www.ValderBeebeShow.com .

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Organization: BOLD: Black Organization for Leadership Development Juneteenth Celebration Time: 11:30am to 1:00pm Place: JPMorgan Chase Corporate Office, 14114 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75254

Heads Up! Foundation's Post-Camp Celebrity Basketball Game Changed: Every year there’s the celebrity basketball game for the kids at the conclusion of our basketball and life skills camp. This event serves as a great opportunity for the community to be able to interact with their favorite athlete, celebrity or community leader and also gives our celebrity participants, many who have Dallas area ties, an opportunity to give back to our communities.

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There will be networking and trade show before and after the awards luncheon. 10:00am-2:00pm Irving Convention Center 500 West Las Colinas Blvd Irving TX 75039 ********* Celebrate Juneteenth weekend at THE MOUNT as Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1233 State Highway 66, in Garland presents its Family Life Conference, Restoring The Village Part II: Men And Women Living In Victory! This FREE conference, which will be held Friday, June 14th, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday, June 15th, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., will feature sessions with an emphasis on how men and women can live victoriously in their professional and personal lives. Special guest speakers include Wanda Bolton-Davis of St. John Baptist Church, Grand Prairie, Texas and Michael A. Evans of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Mansfield, Texas. There will also be national and local gospel recording artists, plus continental breakfast and a light lunch. Vendors are welcome! To register and for more information, call 972-276-5218 or go to www.onthemount.org. ******** SECOND ANNUAL JUNETEENTH OBSERVANCE IN ROWLETT, TX June 14 at 7PM and June 15 at 10AM

(Rowlett, TX) – Church in the City (CITC), 6005 Dalrock Rd. Rowlett, TX 75088 will observe Juneteenth on Friday, June 14th at 7PM with a night of music and drama entitled, “Take Me to the King”. The celebration continues On Saturday June 15th. Doors will open at 9:30AM so that attendees can view a set of Ancient Hebrew Scrolls. It is the only complete set " in the world ", THAT YOU CAN SEE. TThe theme for Saturday is “God’s Word: the Only Path to True Freedom”.

Beginning at 10AM on Saturday there will be a worship service during which a distinguished panel will entertain questions on issues dealing with race. Members of the panel include: Pastor Michael Hankins (Pastor of Church in the City), Clifton Taulbert (author of the book “When We Were Colored), Dr. Constance Lacy ("faculty" in the Human Services Management and Leadership Bachelor's Degree program" at UNT at Dallas), Gail Lester (Co-Author of the book, “Tale of Two Gails”, Ayanna Nkenge Smith (graduate of St. Edwards University in Austin) and Moderator, Lexie Okeke (Founder & Chief Change Agent of BE The Delta, a consulting firm specializing in volunteer acquisition and management). Music will be provided by the CITC choir and band and special guest Nila Miller.

Lunch will be catered at 12:30 PM by Chef Dale Granger and Jack Bartmess, assisted by Team Lead Laura Rios. Lunch tickets ($10 adults and $5 for children 5-12) will be sold at the church.

June 15

****** Celebrate Superman’s Birthday with a Super Saturday– In June of 1938, the first Superman comic book was published

by DC Comics and soon became one of the world’s most recognizable super heroes. Now, 75 years later the reporter by day, super hero by night’s birthday is still an occasion to be celebrated.

Saturday, June 15 the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History will honor Superman and all other super heroes with SUPER SATURDAY. Children age 12 and under who come dressed as their favorite super hero will receive half-price exhibit admission and a free comic book (while supplies last).

There will also be special appearances by the 501st Legion, the world’s definitive imperial costuming organization, and make-your-own mask and cape stations in Innovation Studios.

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Dialogues on Peace and Justice The Missing Voice: Living with AIDS in Dallas Today 7 pm Dallas Peace Center 9120 Ferguson Rd., Dallas 75228 (On the campus of First Community Church) $10.00 Suggested Donation *********

The Missing Voice: Living with AIDS in Dallas Today Young men and women impacted by HIV/AIDS will share their experiences and describe barriers to adequate care.

Eric Reece, HIV/AIDS justice advocate and Dallas Peace Center board member, will lead the discussion, with members of the Dallas Chapter of C2EA (Campaign to End AIDS). *******

June 21 (noon program) Organization: National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) :Accounting Career Awareness Program (ACAP) Closing Luncheon Time: 11:30am to 1:30pm Place: SMU; Umphrey Lee Center; Martha Proctor Mack Ballroom on 2nd floor

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Friendship-West Baptist Church “Passing the Torch” Spring College Fair from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm.

The OFFICIAL Launch of I Messenger Enterprises African American Museum 6p.m.

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June 17 Harlem Globetrotters will bring their renowned Summer Skills Clinics to 24 Hour Fitness® clubs in the Dallas area from June 17-22, 2013.

During their six days in Dallas, Globetrotters’ stars will lead a total of 18 two-hour clinics ******** Summer Creative Writing Camp for Dallas area youth!

Two weeks beginning June 17 Limited spaces. Register soon!

At Pan-African Connection Bookstore 828 Fourth Ave., Dallas Texas 75226 *** Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1233 Highway 66, in Garland invites parents to sign up their youth, ages 11-16, to participate in its Summer Arts & Athletics Camp, C.R.U.S.H. (Christ Reviving Us to Spiritual Holiness). The camp will take place at THE MOUNT, June 17 through July 26, Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Participants will be able to experience, Music, Stepping, Science, Basketball, Reading, Volleyball, Zumba, Math, Dance, field trips and more!

Early Bird Special Rates are available before June 6. To register or for more info call 972-276-5218, or visit www.onthemount.org.

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19th Annual Cheryl Smith’s Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon at USA Bowl www.dontbelievethehype.org !

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---The North Dallas Suburban Foundation for Life Development and Community Involvement, Inc. will host its Annual Fashion Extravaganza on June 23, 2013 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Brookhaven Country Club, 3333 Golfing Green Drive in Dallas, Texas. The cost of tickets is $35 per person.

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June 28 The Tenors will be performing in Dallas on Friday, June 28 at 8 p.m. at the Winspear Opera House in the Downtown Dallas Arts District and is part of the Capital One Bank Bravo Series.

Ticket prices range from $25 to $55 and can be purchased online at www.attpac.org, by phone at 214.880.0202, or in person at the AT&T Performing Arts Center Box office at the Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora Street (Monday through Saturday, 10 am – 6 pm; Sunday 11 am – 4 pm), or at the remote Box Office at Park Place Lexus Plano at 1025 Preston Road.

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July 6 1pm to 4pm Community Room at Southwest Center Mall Organized By: Rita Williams Young Boys on Blast will award their first D.G. Pemberton scholarship This is an essay competition. The subject of the essay is "How to Empower, Educate and Excite Young Boys to Become Respectful and Responsible Men in Society". The essay must be typewritten and must be at least 300 words.

The deadline for the essay is 10:00 pm June 2, 2013.

Please send the essay to theritasuewillshow@aol.com or send it to the Community Room of Southwest Center Mall at 3662 W Camp Wisdom Rd Ste 1084, Dallas, TX 75237. Each contestant must be a current junior or senior in high school. Heading of the essay include the following: Subject of Essay First and Last Name Age and Grade Name of School Date of Essay ritasusannewill@aol.com

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Let no sexual assault go unpunished!

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“We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence of the good people.” . Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Come on PEOPLE! Don’t you CARE? POLICE have not apprehended Pookie the serial rapist.

Aren’t you concerned? Do you care?

We know he has attacked members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and there is a $5,000 reward offered by Crime Stoppers.

If you have ANY information, PLEASE call Crime Stoppers

877.373.8477 Also, if you want extra protection, check out Street Safe at

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DON’T BE SILENT Join I Messenger in the call for justice. Turn Pookie in today!

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