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Message to the People...

Mrs. Coleman’s family members shared information about their matriarch. It’s always nice to hear of people paying tribute to a loved one because we know folks can sure tear one another down.

Mrs. Coleman turns 100 soon, I bet she has plenty of stories she could share and hopefully her family members are seizing the opportunity.

Cheryl Smith

Annie Myrtle Coleman born July 23, 1913 is the second daughter of the late Mr. John W. Lee Sr. and Mrs. Ruthie A. Lee, born in Fairfield, Texas along with ten other siblings (seven brothers and three sisters).

In July of 1935 she married Mr. Roger Coleman and in this union five children were born. Mary Hicks, Edna Johnson, Roger M. Coleman (deceased), Patricia Smith, and Linda Stewart. 16 Grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren.

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Annie attended public schools in Freestone County, graduating %om Dunbar School of West Mexia, TX in 1931,(while sti& having to pick cotton during school breaks) Worshiping God was a major part of her upbringing and at the age of 13, she accepted Christ in her life and is sti& a pivotal part of her life today. She was taught to cook at an early age by her mother standing on a pail to reach the counter. Her first dish was cornbread. She sti& now loves cooking and her recipes have broadened. Her cornbread dressing and peach cobbler is sti& in awe at the family gatherings. Her favorite food is Fried Catfish and Sweet Potato Pie. Annie is currently a member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in Da&as, TX. Political affiliations date back to the New Deal era and continue to be Pro-Democratic for the entire family. Her hobbies include reading, especia&y the Bible and any other literature; and playing dominoes. Annie was very proud to see Barack Obama become the First African American President and she enjoys watching Tyler Perry’s Madea movies.

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Realizing that one never knows when he or she wi& no longer be on this earth, We are certain that the Most High has le* her here as a testimony for our family.

If you have a loved one, no matter the age, hopefully you will show the love while they are still here on this earth!

Cheryl 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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Women must have access to the Health Care necessary to prevent unwanted pregnancies

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Re c e n t l y, t h e Te x a s Legislature approved an alarming bill that would ban abortion after 20 weeks with only narrow exceptions.

The bill would shut down many health clinics. Yet, the unrelenting attacks by Republicans on women’s choices have hit a nerve, and women across Texas are standing up to protect their rights in staggering numbers.

The actions of Republican lawmakers are insincere and will hinder women’s access to health care.

If Republicans truly wanted to reduce abortions in Texas, they would invest in reproductive health care and comprehensive sex education across the state.

Yet the anti-choice legislation could forcibly close three dozen licensed health centers in Texas where women receive reproductive health ser vices, cancer screenings and abortions.

I am not pro-abortion, but I do believe a woman should be a b l e t o m a ke intensely personal decisions about a pregnancy with the counsel of a d o c t o r, the support of family members, and reliance on her faith------without interference of politicians.

s t a t e ’s family planning budget by two-thirds in 2011.

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Wo m e n who are knowledgeable about reproductive health and have access to contraception are more likely to a void unwanted pregnancies, precluding the need for many abortions.

Texas Republicans have not connected the dots.

Instead of supporting access to r e p r o d u c t i v e h e a l t h c a r e , Republicans chose to cut the

These cuts were projected to cause 284,000 women to lose access to family planning services and add $273 million in costs to taxpayers due to unplanned pregnancies in Texas.

Texas has the fifth highest teen pregnancy rate of any state in the country, but Republicans have consistently opposed one of the best tools we have to reduce teen pregnancy: comprehensive sex education.

These programs are demonstrably effective in helping youth delay sexual activity, reduce the number of sexual partners, and increase the use of contraception.

Family Growth found that teens who received comprehensive sex education were 50 percent less likely to get pregnant than teens who received abstinence-only education.

T h e r e f u s a l o f Te x a s Republicans to allow women to access education, receive reproductive health care, and m a ke d e c i s i o n s a b o u t t h e i r personal health defies reason, science and is unconstitutional. It is truly unacceptable.

Re p u b l i c a n s s h o u l d b e working to expand, rather than curb family planning services and sex education.

I hope Republicans in the state legislature have a change of heart. Women in Texas deserve better.

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson is serving her 11th term representing the 30th Congressional District of Texas.

In fact, researchers using data from the National Survey of

Questioning the Zimmerman Verdict

by John Fullinwider What is a person of conscience to make of the verdict of not guilty in the trial of George Zimmerman for the murder of Trayvon Martin?

Did George Zimmerman call the police and describe Trayvon Martin as being like the "punks" that "always get away"? Did Zimmerman pursue Trayvon in his van and then on foot, armed with a handgun? Did Zimmerman pursue Trayvon even after the police dispatcher told him, "We don't need you to do that"? Did Zimmerman identify himself as a "neighborhood watch volunteer" when Trayvon asked him, "Why are you following me?" Did Zimmerman pull his gun and shoot Trayvon, after pursuing the teenager, after the police told him not to, after Zimmerman failed to identify himself in any way, after Zimmerman and the teenager engaged in a brief struggle? Is a young man, aged 17 years, dead from the bullet that

Zimmerman fired? Is this not a crime?

Is it not a crime to shoot a young African American man? Is it not a crime to kill a young African American man after stalking him on a rainy night, with a concealed weapon at the ready?

The killing of Trayvon Martin is a murder hiding in plain sight. It's plain that George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin to death. It's plain that Trayvon had done nothing criminal that night, plain that he had not harmed any person or intended to harm any person as he walked home with his hood up in the rain, and plain that he feared he was being stalked by a potential assailant.

It's plain enough that Trayvon would have walked on home without anyone getting hurt if only Zimmerman had not followed him with a loaded pistol.

It's plain to see that the lead Sanford police department did not want to arrest anyone for the murder of Trayvon Martin. It's to see plain that the lead Sanford police investigator of the murder became an advocate for the confessed killer. It's plain to see that a

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state official had to order the Sanford police after six weeks of inaction to arrest a suspect in the murder of Trayvon Martin. It's plain to see that the local prosecutor did not want to file any changes in the murder of Trayvon Martin. It's plain to see that the medical examiner did a sloppy job of the autopsy, that he cared so little for the victim of this murder that he couldn't be bothered to prepare for the trial, fumbling with his notes in an amateurish way.

It's plain to see that the prosecutors finally assigned to the case did not prepare their witnesses for the trial. It's plain to see that lawyers for George Zimmerman demonized the victim in the murder, so that for the jury - which did not include a single African American - the victim of the murder was more threatening than the armed murderer himself.

What are people of conscience to make of a country that has more citizens in prison than any other nation on earth and yet allows a confessed killer to walk

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freely away from a black kid lying dead on the ground in the rainy Florida night?

How shall we respond to the death of Trayvon Martin? What changes will we make to the unjust, racist infrastructure that props up America's criminal court system, underfunded public schools, dishonest stock market, growing wealth and income inequality, and corrupted election process?

The voice of our brother's blood cries out to us from the ground.

How shall we honor the life of Trayvon Martin?

With change or acquiescence?

Please email your comments to: President@DallasPeaceCenter.org "Justice for Trayvon" Rally 11 a.m. Saturday at Dallas City Hall Plaza

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Every man has a right to his own opinion.goEvery to the doctor-race has a right to its own action; therefore let Cancer, hypertension, blood clots, kidney disease and no man persuade you against your will, let no other race influence you against your own. other ills are not paying attention to a calendar and neither should you!

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Bishop T.D. Jakes brings inaugural International Faith and Family Film Festival to MegaFest 2013 Groundbreaking Festival Strives to Redefine, Encourage Faith-Based and Family Films

number of faith and family-based film companies to help this type of entertainment grow."

Wholly original, the International Faith and Family Film Festival has already attracted some of the most powerful players in Hollywood, including William Morris Endeavor Partner/Agent Charles King; Brian Edwards,

Kirstin Wilder, vice president and managing editor of "Variety," Sarah Pulliam Bailey of "The Wall Street Journal," and Kevin Frazier, host of "OMG! Insider."

Discussions will cover "Marketing within the Faith Based Community," "The Now and Future of Faith-Based Film & TV," "Getting Your Film/TV

festival will feature high-energy actor and screenwriter workshops, keynote addresses and a Screenwriters' Treatment Competition, the winner of which will have his or her project developed by TD Jakes Enterprises.

"This is more than just a film festival," Jakes said. "It is an

Jennifer Hudson and Terrance Howard team to tell the love affair between Winnie and Nelson Mandela in "Winnie" making its screen debut at the International Faith & Family Film Festival to be held at MegaFest Aug 29-31 in Dallas, TX.

The inaugural International Faith and Family Film Festival will debut at Bishop T.D. Jakes' MegaFest 2013 in Dallas, August 29-31, at the Omni Dallas Hotel.

The film festival will showcase projects including Fox Searchlight's "Black Nativity," Image Entertainment's "Winnie Mandela" and Sony Pictures Entertainment's "Heaven is for Real."

Actress Regina King is also expected to attend. Works from BET and a range of other high quality films from around the world will also be highlighted.

Bishop Jakes, who has long appreciated the entertainment media's influence in helping shape cultural messages and bring people to Christ, believes a new and vibrant "faith and family" film festival will raise the bar and change perceptions about what constitutes a faithoriented film.

"Americans are looking for wholesome entertainment that reflects the values they practice and teach their children every day.

We're filling that void," said Jakes.

"This film festival is designed to encourage studios and the rising

producer of Mark Burnett's record-setting History Channel series "The Bible;" DeVon Franklin, senior vice president of production at Columbia TriStar Pictures; Jeff Yordy, former director of marketing for Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment; Nikkole DensonRandolph, vice president of special & alternative content for AMC Theatres; and representatives from Creative Artists Agency.

The festival will also feature panel discussions moderated by Mary Claire Kendall of "Forbes,"

Production Launched," and "The Rise of Digital Filmmaking, Distribution & Marketing."

"Heaven is for Real," based on the testimony of a four-year-old Nebraska boy, who visited heaven and lived to share his story after emergency surgery, will also be the subject of a roundtable discussion during the film festival.

Randall Wallace ("Secretariat," "Braveheart") is directing and Joe Roth ("Oz the Great and Powerful," "Alice in Wonderland") is producing the film, which is still in production. Moreover, the film

exciting and emotional reimagining of all that cinema can and should be for ourselves and future generations.

Getting our hearts right and our families back together again is paramount.

“With this festival we hope to provide more high-quality, family friendly and Bible-centered films over time. This is an essential ingredient for the healing and strengthening of our culture. "

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Justice for Trayvon Martin Rally A local and national response to the verdict in the Trayvon Martin case WHERE: Dallas City Hall Plaza 1500 Marilla - Dallas, TX

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III will lead a host of area churches, concerned citizens, and civic organizations in a rally at Dallas City Hall Plaza on Saturday, July 20, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. For the “Justice for Trayvon Rally.

This is a part of Rev. Al Sharpton’s movement to host peaceful prayer vigils in over 100 cities across the nation. The rally will feature the following speakers: Dr. Karry Don Wesley of Antioch Fellowship, Dr. Jerry Christian of the African American Pastors Coalition, Dr. Marcus King of Disciple Central Community Church, Dr. Robert Canady, III of All Nations Fellowship Church, Rev. Bryan Carter of Concord Church, Michael J. Sorrell, President of Paul Quinn College, Commissioner John Wiley Price, and most importantly, the voices of our teens and young adults who have been moved to respond to this travesty of injustice.

National guest speaker will be Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Georgetown professor,

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preacher and political commentator who will close the rally.

Dr. Haynes said, “We want to join the forces of good across this country who demand the U.S. Justice Department to file charges against George Zimmerman for violating the civil rights of Trayvon Martin.

“However, we intend that this movement will jump start the repeal of unjust laws that have proven a particular travesty upon Black men and the poor in this nation. Specifically, we will actively challenge the Death Penalty, “The War on Drugs”, Mandatory Sentencing, Three Strikes and several other legal practices that have produced unprecedented numbers of men and women in the America’s prison population.

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“We demand that judges be allowed to judge without handcuffs and that the state place more emphasis on prevention, drug counseling and rehabilitation than on feeding the “School to Prison Pipeline.” This is a local commencement of a new commitment to change the laws of this nation.”

Victor Hugo once said; “If the soul is left in darkness, sins will be committed. The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but the one who causes the darkness.”

That darkness can only be eradicated by active resistance to the laws and institution in this nation that harm rather than help the cause of justice.

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Texas Legislative Black Caucus Town Hall Meeting On Wednesday, July 24th from 6:00p to 8:00p, the Texas Legislative Black Caucus will host a Town Hall meeting in Founder’s Hall (Room 138) on the campus of the University of North Texas at Dallas, 7300 University Hills Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75241.

The Town Hall meeting will provide unprecedented access to African American members of the Texas Legislature from the Dallasarea as we cover topics such as the

83rd Session, the recent Supreme Court decision striking down Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act and the impact on Texas, in particular on Voter ID, and the Trayvon Martin verdict.

This meeting will provide a unique opportunity for members of the community to discuss the 83rd Session, as well as how recent Supreme Court actions will have an impact on them. In addition, we want to have a discussion with

the community on what lies ahead after the Trayvon Martin verdict.

Further, we encourage and will provide an opportunity for members of the community to ask questions to members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus for a fulfilling, in-depth exchange benefitting all those in attendance with the most current information on the important recent actions which will impact their lives.

Participating members of the Texas Legislative Black Caucus include Representative Helen Giddings, Representative Yvonne Davis, Representative Eric Johnson, Representative Nicole Collier, Representative Toni Rose, and Senator Royce West.

For more information, contact Brandalyn Rodgers or Elaine Taylor at (972) 224-6795.

Interns of the Dr. Emmitt J. Conrad Leadership Program Preserve African American Historical Observatory July 27, 2013- 8am to 5pm Berry-Morney Farm 9455 Lancaster Hutchins Rd, 75141 Wilmer Hutchins, Texas, 75141 Dallas, TX- Over 75 college interns of the Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program— sponsored by State Senator, Royce West—will launch the “Freedmen’s Farm Community Service Project,” where the interns will perform restorative work for the African American Historical Observatory named Berry-Morney farm.

Student volunteers will focus on various areas of preservation such as signage repair, landscape & beautification, and wood repair.

The Berry-Morney Farm is an African-American Historical Observatory that depicts the livelihood of newly freed slaves and Freedmen in Dallas County post-slavery.

The current owner is a 70-plus yr. old grandmother and retired teacher named Murdine Berry.

However, this farm has been owned and operated by the BerryMorney family since 1867.

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that help observers learn how freedmen acquired land, established communities, and became economically selfsufficient in the initial stages of post-slavery.

color, gender, or age, the opportunity to secure and actively participate in internships that will provide them with viable employment experience in their majors or fields of interest.

Thus, expanding their employment marketability, career choices, and leadership capabilities.

For more information visit: www.conradleadership.com

Students are looking for community partners to assist in efforts of volunteering, funding or donation of resources, or dedications of gifts to the farm on behalf of organizations interested in participating.

Contact DeLisha Huff, Community Service Chair for more information: (214) 709-8483,

delish.huff@gmail.com.

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WHAT EVERY TEENAGE BOY WANTS AND THEIR PARENTS NEED TO KNOW P.O.T. Boys Experience Takes You into His Mind and Heart DALLAS, TX - There's an art to raising a responsible and well-adjusted teenage boy, and there's an art to surviving those often turbulent years.

Not his survival--yours.

As a parent, teacher, minister, social worker, or any adult with a vested interest in the development of a teenage boy, your health and emotional well-being often are put at risk.

As you struggle to make informed decisions, you quickly realize how little you know about the teen being ushered into adulthood.

Hosted by Pastor Rickie G. Rush and the Inspiring Body of Christ Church, the P.O.T. Boys Experience is a three-day event that takes you into the mind and heart of your not-so-average teenage boy.

P.O.T. Boys is an acronym for "Parents of Teenage Boys."

Research shows that during an 8-year period, adults who raise teenagers deal with stressors that can lead to life-threatening conditions.

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“As a parent or stakeholder in the teen's life, you are left devastated. In the aftermath, all you can do is survey the damage and rebuild on the foundation that's left. You are the foundation!”

"The more you know about who you are raising, the more equipped you are to survive the storm, "says Pastor Rush. "We're going to bring our audience in and lock them into a teenager's world, and it's going to be uncomfortable."

To keep the audience stimulated and captivated, the event's unique visual atmosphere submerges participants deep inside the teenager's head. Designed to encourage, motivate, and inspire, the P.O.T. Boys Experience brings a shocking awareness to the adults in the teen's life.

The survival skills and parenting techniques presented help the participants gain a greater understanding of what makes their boy tick.

Because of the explicit nature of the subject matter, this event is intended for mature audiences only.

The P.O.T. Boys Experience runs August 15-17, 2013 at the Inspiring Body of Christ Church, 7701 S. Westmoreland Rd., Dallas, TX 75232.

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My husband wants me to go to work, despite the weather!

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There is no better place to be but at home when weather prevents you from going to work. You know…to enjoy popcorn and other favorite foods in a warm house, not to mention playing games and watching your favorite movies. But, that ideal situation is not always the case for those who must be on the job.

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Ali hosts scholarship pageant introduce girls from around the country to the arts, introduce them to public speaking and engage them in individual creativity.

Los Angeles - The beautiful athlete and television personality Laila Ali will inspire the hearts of many when she hosts the 20 year anniversary of the Little Miss African American Scholarship Pageant (LMAA) on Sunday, August 4, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, CA. Pageant producer Lisa Ruffin has planned a luminous affair for her participants and attendees this year with a host of celebrity judges that include ABC-TV's "Grey's Anatomy" stars Chandra Wilson and James Pickens, Jr., OWN TV star Kym Whitley from "Raising Whitley," Nicklelodean's Arjay Smith and "Girlfriends" Golden Brooks.

The Wilshire Ebell is located at 743 S. Lucerne Blvd. in Los Angeles, south of Wilshire Blvd. Tickets are available at www.Littlemissafricanamericaninc.org and at the Wilshire Ebell box office.

The full curriculum encompasses a summer program of coaching, guest lectures and demonstrations on the heritage of the African America experience. The young ladies are tutored in voice projection, poise, body movement and memory technique by instructors from the worlds of art, entertainment and education.

The pageant has seen a host of celebrity participation over the years including LL Cool J, Jamie Foxxand Taraji P. Henson . Jay Leno even paid a holiday visit to Ruffin and the pageant participants last Christmas, acknowledging the wonderful work Ruffin has done over the years with a surprise visit from China Ann McClain, the star of the Disney Channel's "A.N.T. Farm" and Tyler Perry's "House of Payne."

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"I get ecstatic and teary eyed when I think about all the young lives we have been able to touch over a span of 20 years," said Ruffin. "There are grown women as well as young girls out there in the world who we have positively influenced and I am just extremely grateful."

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In the new book, Accountability Citizenship, army veteran, former political insider, executive, and author, Stephen P. Tryon, reveals how the decades-old decline in U.S. voter participation has affected the country, and why it’s imperative that ordinary Americans get more involved in the business of Washington, D.C. Written from a nonpartisan perspective, Tryon presents the ultimate toolkit to empower individual citizens to participate in the American political process, and a step-by-step guide to restoring empowerment and efficiency in the government.

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Stephen P. Tryon holds a B.S. from West Point and an M.A. in philosophy from Stanford University. Raised with seven siblings in a family where public service is a core value, he served as a soldier in the United States army for 21 years. At the end of his army career, he served as a legislative fellow for Senator Max Cleland, as well as a legislative assistant to the senior general at army headquarters in the Pentagon.

· How Americans can communicate and work with their Congressional representatives effectively · Why Americans must each hold their congressional representatives accountable for achieving meaningful goals that are specific, measurable, and achievable “This book is my prescription for Americans to reestablish control of our government using the procedures provided in our Constitution. I believe our solutions lie not in changing the information stream-the free press is an inviolable element of our republic-but rather in changing our behaviors for processing information that the stream conveys,” says Tryon. “In this age of information, we have to hold each other accountable—private citizen

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Summer Fun at the Granville Arts Center Garland, Texas--The Granville Arts Center and Plaza Theatre offer area families great entertainment this summer. For more information, call 972-205-2782 or visit GarlandArts.com. Check out these upcoming events: FREE Movie at the Plaza: “Somewhere In Time”

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At a meeting held by the three institutions, a focus group of sorts dished ideas and findings on the surveys that have told the story of the residents of South Dallas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are measuring conditions that may vary from street to street,â&#x20AC;? said Dr.

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In having the conversation about building within South Dallas, many issues arise with respect to GWENDOLYNand JONES education business in Ask The Advocate See ROAD, page 19

PROPOSITIONS 1 AND 2 Why YES means no and NO means yes Dallas is abuzz at the election issues before them on May 9 when citizens are asked to vote on the controverDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LYTE sial & EBONY Convention Music Happenings Center Hotel that is being backed by Mayor Leppert. But what does voting â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? and voting â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? mean?

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Mark your calendar July 19 Tarrant County End the Division, Stop the Violence and Toss the Tasers! Friday, July 19, 2013 at 3pm at the Federal Building. http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Fort-Worth-Leaders-Work-To-EndViolence-214563151.html End the Division, Justice for Trayvon. End the Division, Justice for Everyone!

FORT WORTH, TEXAS - The Stop the Violence Campaign and the Fort Worth SCLC invite all to the Federal Court Building for the Youth For Justice Rally on Friday at 3pm and Sunday at 6pm for the Youth Worship Service at Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Evans.

The mission is to motivate young people to become spiritually mature, politically connected and involved in the community. For more information contact Pastor Ivy Haynes at 817-899-5650. The Fort Worth SCLC also have a Texas Freedom Bus headed to DC for the anniversary of the March on Washington on August 22-25. Ticket and room are only 350.00. We want to take as ma They ny young people as possible. will understand the importance of the Black struggle in America. We will make stops in Memphis and Atlanta as well.

July 20 Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (TX-26) has announced that on Saturday, July 20, he will host the 2013 Energy Summit & Fair at the University of North Texas’ Discovery Park Campus. ******** 7pm until 8:30 pm "Personal Self Defense Products" host party at Chef Pete 's Catering & Ice, 4151 Belt Line Rd., Suite 126 (behind the 7-11) 214.392.2233 ****** Born To Royalty, an intimate look at what it means to be a child of the British Royal Family, coming to the Angelika Plano for a limited engagement on Saturday, July 20 at 2:00 p.m. and Wednesday, July 24 at 7:00 p.m..********

Export Finance Manager - EX-IM BANK The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) is the official export credit agency of the United States. Ex-Im Bank's mission is to assist in financing the export of U.S. goods and services to international markets. Ex-Im Bank enables U.S. companies - large and small - to turn export opportunities into real sales that help to maintain and create U.S. jobs and contribute to a stronger national economy. www.exim.gov.

New permanent meeting location Ramada Inn-Love Field 1575 Regal Row, Suite A (I-35N/Stemmons Fwy at Regal Row) Dallas, TX 75247

July 25 Celebrity Benefit Concert and Comedy Show - July 25, 2013

The National Day of the American Cowboy Celebration - Starring Avery Sunshine - Concert benefiting the National Multicultural Western Heritage Museum. Hosted by Walt Willey from All My Children Ticket Prices: $35-$75 Preferred Seating & Celebrity VIP Meet & Greet - $75 General Admission $45 Standing Room $35 Call the museum at (817) 922-9999 or visit www.cowboysofcolor.org

ENCORE ENTREPRENEUR MENTOR DAY Join SBA, SCORE, SBDC and AARP on Thursday July 25th at the Trinity River Campus of Tarrant County Community College, 300 Trinity Campus Circle, Energy Room, TRTR 4008, Fort Worth, Texas 76102 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am. audience. Registration is required. To register, go to http://sbaencoreentrepreneur0725.eventbrite.com/ ******** “Hop 'n Hog,” at El Centro College on Thurs., July 25.

Pounds of pork will be paired with “hopped”-up, bubbling beer – that's why it's called “Hop 'n Hog” – presented by area chefs and local brewers, including Four Corners Brewery.

The 6:30 p.m. event will feature a five-course “all things pork” reception and dinner.

July 21 Cabot Creamery Cooperative celebrates those who give their hearts, time and skills to strengthen communities. The most recent partnership will be with the Deaf Fellowship of Lovers Lane UMC. Come see and bowl with Deaflympian Joshua Dalton before he leaves for the Deaf Olympics in Sofia, Bulgaria.

WHEN: 4pm to 6pm, Sunday, July 21, 2013 WHERE: AMF Richardson Lanes 2101 North Central Expressway Richardson, TX 75080

TV One takes viewers behind the scenes of the hit Broadway revival of Tony nominee A Trip to Bountiful with founder and chairperson of Radio One Cathy Hughes. The special, featuring Cicely Tyson, Cuba Gooding Jr. and Vanessa Williams, is set to premiere next Thursday, July 25 at 8pm ET.

July 26-28

***** Pastor Mark Walz will preach Sunday, July 21, about “The War on Women” being waged throughout the country.

10:00 am at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Oak Cliff, 3839 W. Kiest Blvd. **** 2013 National Urban League Conference Redeem the Dream: Jobs Rebuild America July 24 – 27, 2013 Pennsylvania Convention Center Philadelphia, PA ***** 2013 NABJ Convention and Career Fair Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center 6000 West Osceola Parkway ♦ Kissimmee, Florida 34746

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July 31 – August 4, 2013

Taste of Pleasant Grove on Saturday, July 27, 2013. The FREE event will be held at the Crawford Memorial Park at 8700 Elam Road, Dallas, TX 75217 from 8 am to 8 pm.

July 24

August 1

African Chamber of Commerce Weekly Business Luncheon will resume, Wednesday, July 24, 2013.

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17th-annual Mayor’s Back To School Fair, presented by Walmart and Sam’s Club, will take place Thursday, August 1, from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Automobile and Centennial buildings at Fair Park.

August 15-17 Over 20 Millionaires Set to Attend MyCEO’ s 2013 Beauty, Brains & Business Convention… REGISTER NOW Get Ready to Unlock Innovation, Access Capital, Become a Better Leader and Grow Your Business!

3 Days, 60 Mega-Watt Speakers, 80 Sessions Bill Walsh, Americas Business Expert® Joel Bauer, Founder of Passion2Profit Systems Tamara Lowe, Founder of Get Motivate Seminars Debbie Allen, International Business & Brand Strategist Noah St. John, Inventor of Afformations® Gwendolyn Boyd, Former President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Eve Michaels, Transformation Makeover Expert Patricia Russell McCloud, Former President of Links Inc. Isiah Reese, Microsoft’s Director of Worldwide Marketing DC Cordova, Ambassador of New Education Fran Harris, CEO. TV Personality. Speaker. Coach. Publisher Nicola Jackson, Serial Entrepreneur AND Wealth Strategist And Many More: REGISTER NOW An economic movement is in full swing, and the MyCEO 2013 Convention is where “beauty meets business”, thought leaders and strategist become one, and influencers bond and strategize to shape the future.

The 3 day revolution will be monumental. This is it! This is your moment!

MyCEO, Inc. Irving Convention Center Thursday – Saturday August 15th – 17th at the www.MyCEO.com/13/

August 17 The EPITOMES 5TH ANNUAL RED CARPET GALA & AWARD CEREMONY DALLAS CONVENTION CENTER 5P.M. RED CARPET BEGINS AT 3:30 PM FOR TICKETS - WWW.EPITOMEMAGAZINE.ORG O R1-888-705-7733 Featuring Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Myron Butler Brown Sugar Suite presents: Zo! "ManMade" Tour (producer/ keyboardist of The Foreign Exchange Music) w/special guest Carmen Rodgers & DJ Sheka Booker

What is Brown Sugar Suite?

This live music REVIVAL will take you on a journey back to when you first fell in love with GOOD music. Giving you the thrill of of real hiphop, jazz, R&B and neo-soul vibes.

REMEMBER: "IF YOU WANT SOMETHING DIFFERENT... YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT!" Lorenzo Ferguson, a.k.a "Zo!": producer/keyboardist of The Foreign Exchange Music Music was always present in and around the Ferguson house, which led to Zo! taking piano lessons at age 6… which he absolutely despised.

The idea of working toward a Major League Baseball career served as the greatest inspiration through his teenage years much more so than the concept of practicing music. After his parents consistently pushed and encouraged him to stick with music, Zo! discovered a newfound passion by teaching himself how to play piano by ear by age 11. Zo! got his production start in 1992 when his parents brought home a Proteus MPS keyboard and a Brother PDC100 sequencer for him to figure out. Since then, he has emphasized the use of live instrumentation as the blueprint for his music while constantly looking to expand his sound with each album release.

Carmen Rodgers “Rodgers lets the listener (and her man) know from the get go where things stand, opening with a defiant tone on the neo-soul midtempo, "Tell Your Story": "Tell your story at the door / 'cause I've heard it all before / and now I'm not so sure if I want this love anymore." By the time of the terrific next song, the acoustic gem "Home," Carmen is more reflective but just as resolved to end the relationship: "You say you want to come home / but home is where the heart lived / and I just want to move on / so should you."”— Chris Rizik, SoulTracks.com Where: The Prophet Bar / Historic Deep Ellum 2548 Elm St, Dallas, TX 75226 Time: Doors at 8:00pm & Show at 9:00pm

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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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