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Something for the entire family! HealthFest, JWP Math Reading Spelling Game in KidFest, Vendors and MORE!

FREE ADMISSION but you must have a ticket! Tickets available at K104, 105.7 Smooth R&B, Martin Luther King Center and Dallas Urban League.

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Saturday December 14 10 am - 7pm Sunday December 15 11am -6pm

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Message to the People... What side of history will you be on? Do we really know what freedom is? Do we really understand the sacrifices that were made to achieve freedom in a physical sense, realizing that mentally we still have issues and should have concerns?

Cheryl Smith

After seeing “Long Walk to Freedom,” I posted this message on Facebook: “Between ‘12 Years a Slave’ and ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ - I don't want to hear any whining or complaining from ANYONE!” You see there’s been a lot of pain and suffering that is nothing like the little trials and obstacles that we face today.

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“It’s raining, it’s snowing, it’s too hot, the traffic is horrible, the days are too long, the days are too short, I need a raise, my house is too small, I have to go to work, my car is too old,” and on and on. While some don’t want to see movies like the aforementioned, I want to force everyone to see and then participate in discussions so we can realize that many of our behaviors are not only unacceptable and embarrassing; they are a slap in the face of our ancestors because they endured so much for basic rights and privileges that we have no respect for. Do you ever wonder what generations a century from now will say about the time that you were on this earth? Will you be on the right side of history in discussions about Black people in America? Will you be someone who existed or will you have really lived?

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. PAGE 3

As this year comes to a close, we’ve lost some giants who “really lived.” We celebrated the lives of Evelyn Lowery and Nelson Mandela -- both left indelible marks and will be remembered for their unwavering efforts to make this world a better place. I know, it’s easier to just exist, to do your time on earth. And to paraphrase the other Mr. Brown, “that’s your prerogative.” Just think however, if those who came before us just existed. Meanwhile, if we really know our history, we should stop complaining and whining. We shouldn’t let a day go by that we don’t do something to make this world a better place. It’s your decision! It’s your legacy.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination. Nelson Mandela !

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Mandela! A Better Man By Vincent L. Hall

The scene was set. It was the former township of Soweto on the “Southside” of Johannesburg. The same Black enclave that White Afrikaners used to avoid at all costs. But today a King was being remembered. “Madiba” the most prolific man of his own tribe of the same name, was receiving the regal treatment that he deserved. God bless Rolihlahla Mandela, who was later named Nelson by his first grade English teacher. If nothing else, hearing President Barack Hussein Obama at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela assured me of one thing; Obama can read. Those of us who anticipate certain speeches from certain leaders, were taken aback a few years ago. As Obama delivered the Nobel Peace Prize speech in Oslo, Norway, we thought maybe he read the sign wrong and thought he was pontificating at an NRA Convention. Possibly embarrassed by the suddenness of his assent to the Nobel Prize reserved for the world’s most renowned peace propagators, Obama gave a Reaganesque like speech that sounded like a permit to bring war on anyone, anywhere, in the name of peace. But there is something about the death of your relatives and those philosophically akin that will bring out the real you. Mandela died so that Obama could live and BO wanted to make the best of the moment. PAGE 4

There was every earnest intent to pen this piece about the life, legacy, labor, love and liberating spirit of Nelson Mandela. But a fitting tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela could not concentrate on his person; those words must concentrate on his ability to create passion in others.

toward the sacred site of his demise or his final resting place. There won’t be a similar international outpouring when F. W. de Klerk is laid to rest. There were no mourners en masse of this latitude and longitude for Bull Connor, George Wallace, Adolf Hitler and there won’t be for

Eulogies of grandeur and largesse are never wasted on those voices who shout at the world from the wrong side of history. Nelson Mandela and the spirit of his convictions will live again and I pray that it will be in the person of Barack Obama. And maybe, just maybe this is the day we will point to where he began his true sojourn toward the endless war for human dignity. If you're looking for way to remember how valuable the life of Nelson Mandela was, you can do it in the weeks and years to come. There will not be a stuﬀed stadium and throngs of people when former Vice President Dick Cheney dies. Dignitaries from all nations and people of all races will not hasten

Justice Clarence Thomas. Eulogies of grandeur and largesse are never wasted on those voices who shout at the world from the wrong side of history. Nelson Mandela and the spirit of his convictions will live again and I pray that it will be in the person of Barack Obama. !

And maybe, just maybe this is the day we will point to where he began his true sojourn toward the endless war for human dignity. That moment that commenced a full fleshing out of what Obama believes about the poor and those susceptible to the heartless wielding of indiscriminate power around the globe. As he stood there tall, erect, handsome and eﬃcient with words, Barack Obama had to find some semblance in his imprisonment in America to Mandela's imprisonment in South Africa. On this day, BO did not have to face the hecklers that dog him from the halls of Congress to the sticks of Middle America. He did not have to worry about being called a Kenyan as if it were a slur of the worst order. Barack Obama seemed to shake oﬀ the chains of his own political oppressors and realize that the struggle for peace and equality is war and not a sociological debate. We must realize that the true measure of Nelson Mandela's greatness cannot be found in who he was, it can only be found in what so many other men and women are not; but can be! !

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LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST State of Texas

PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA’S Memorial Tribute July 18, 1918-December 5, 2013

South African’s Peace Maker

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Sunday, December 15, 2013 3:30pm-5pm Songs, Readings and Poetry Greetings: Special Guest Tribute Songs: Ms. Annette Cullors (Medley) Southwest Center Mall (Center Court Stage) 3662 West Camp Wisdom, Dallas Tx. For more information email: ednapemberton@yahoo.com

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Surviving unemployment during the holidays

by Robert Cantrall Author of “The Fall of My Life”

Merry Christmas, you’re fired or your position is being eliminated or, don’t take this personally, but we are downsizing. Have you ever experienced any of these scenarios? Are you living in fear that you may soon be facing this holiday greeting? I have lost my job nine times. How do you face your wife, your children, your parents, your brother or sister, your friends or neighbors? How do you avoid the pitfalls of fear, anger, anxiety and depression that only serve as self-defecting patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving? How do you turn a seemingly dreadful circumstance into a learning experience to further your good fortune?

up for yourself and your family. Be proactive. Treat your job search just like you did your job. Make a plan and execute on it every day. There are countless resources for application, resume and interview skills. Maybe you need to pick up a long-delayed new credential or skill. For the family, there are also endless possibilities to support your new needs. You will be shocked at the giving holiday spirit of neighbors, friends and family if you have the courage to make your needs known. Avail yourself of the services of the food bank and other social and charitable institutions that offer the wonderful gifts of clothing and Christmas presents.

I have my share of experience. I have done a lot of things wrong in this volatile state and a few things right.

You will have the opportunity to return your good fortune to another in need in the years to come if you follow this course.

Allow me to share with you the takeaways that have enriched my life to the point of actually being able to thrive and enjoy what can otherwise be one of life’s most stressful experiences.

Last but not least, get your head on straight. I think the most important thing for you to know is that you are not what you do for a living, how much you make doing it, or how many material possessions you have accumulated doing it.

First thing’s first; you need a plan. If you are married, you and your spouse need to openly and honestly communicate. If you are a parent, your family needs an immediate plan. You do not know how long you will be without a paycheck so you need to know what assets you do have and how long you can remain liquid. Then you need to agree on how you can live more modestly throughout the course of your unemployment. I cannot emphasize enough the concept of agreement. Neither the dictator nor the victim approach will bring a workable solution to this uneasy time. Your plan also needs to include a family job search strategy. If this is your first time at this experience, then don’t underestimate the fact that looking for a job is the hardest job you will ever have. The entire family needs to agree that getting back to work becomes your highest priority. This is not a paid vacation and everyone in the family needs to understand how they can contribute and support you. Your next step is to seek help. For your job search, begin by letting anyone and everyone know you need help. This is not the time to be humble, meek or mild. Stand PAGE 6

There will never be a greater opportunity for you to discover and exhibit who you are as a human being. I also think the second most important thing for you to know is that your family unconditionally believes in and supports you for who you are, and not only as a money tree. Do not allow guilt or shame to take up residence in your consciousness. Do not accept any acting roles by playing a victim or being too proud. It has been my experience that life seems to keep repeating lessons until I learn them. This is not the time to be asking “why me.” This is your divine moment to ask what you can learn. Remaining grateful for what you have is the cornerstone from which to survive unemployment during the holidays. Robert Cantrall has worked in the financial services industry for more than 15 years. He has worked an additional 15 years in eight other industries for companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500. Throughout his career, Bob has lost his job nine times including when WaMu failed in 2008. A native of Oregon, Bob currently resides in Seattle. He recently released his first book, “The Fall of My Life.”

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RELEVANT KNOWLEDGE announces its $20,000 CLEO HEARN SCHOLARSHIP In Honor of the Founder of the Cowboys of Color Rodeo

answer today’s challenges of hunger and sustainability. The Cleo Hearn scholarship acknowledges outstanding academic achievement in Agriculture, life sciences and/or Business. Students will need to meet academic eligibility to continue to receive funding.

Relevant Knowledge, Inc.has announced its Cleo Hearn scholarship competition in honor of Mr. Cleo Hearn. Mr. Hearn is a Hall of Fame Inductee and Founder of the Cowboys of Color Rodeo.

The awarded student will receive funding for four years. Led by passionate educators, Relevant Knowledge has been providing educational support services, in Dallas, since 1996.

The scholarship award of $20,000, $5,000 a year, will be awarded to one student attending Oklahoma State University, Langston University or Prairie A&M University.

They value credible and compelling educational experiences that are relevant to the holistic growth of individuals and communities.

Students can begin applying for the scholarship in spring 2014 for disbursement the following fall semester. Recipients must major in agriculture, horticulture and any of the life sciences or associated sciences as well as any Business discipline.

Their mission is to develop educational experiences that are both enriching and entertaining, that recognize and aﬃrm ones worth. http://www.relevant-knowledge.com Relevant Knowledge strives to encourage students to pursue “green” careers that will

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Black Movie Awards® (BMA) to return for 2014 Awards Season

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NEW YORK -- The ABFF (American Black Film Festival) has announced that it is reviving the Black Movie Awards (BMA), which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of persons of African descent in the motion picture industry, as an Internetbased awards presentation. The BMA previously broadcast on TNT, will now be produced exclusively as an online event encouraging interaction between artists and moviegoers through social media. The general public will select their favorite Black films and performances of 2013, and artists will have the opportunity to express their appreciation to the fans who chose their work. Award winners will be revealed online during Black History Month. "We are planning to get the show back on television for next year's awards season, but didn't want to miss this opportunity to recognize the broad scope of films and brilliant performances we've been treated to this year," said Jeff Friday, BMA Creator/ Executive Producer. The nominees in 10categories – Best Actor, Best Supporting A c t o r, B e s t A c t r e s s , B e s t Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Ensemble Cast, Breakthrough Performance, Film of the Year and Studio of the Year – will be selected by a blueribbon jury of film critics and industry professionals. Public voting will take place January 10 through February 10, at blackmovieawards.com. One lucky voter will receive an allexpense paid trip to the 2014 American Black Film Festival, in NYC, June 19-22. The Black Movie Awards was first presented in 1997 during the closing ceremony of the American Black Film Festival. Following eight successful years as a non-televised event, the BMA had its broadcast premiere

Jeff Friday on TNT in 2005, and aired again in 2006. The broadcasts were executive produced by Jeff Friday and Suzanne de Passe, and hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and Tyler Perry respectively. Over the years, the BMA has garnered a tremendous amount of goodwill in Hollywood and many well-known personalities have graced its stage, including Oprah Winfrey, Sidney Poitier, Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Quincy J o n e s , B e r r y G o r d y, D o n Cheadle, Spike Lee, Idris Elba, Robert Townsend, Keneen Ivory Wayans, John Singleton, Blair Underwood, Laurence Fishburne, Tyler Perry, Tracey Ellis Ross, Angela Bassett, Zoe Saldana, Rosario Dawson, Bill Duke, Anthony Anderson, Anthony Mackie, Regina King and Cuba Gooding Jr., among others. Today it stands as the only awards platform solely dedicated to celebrating Blacks in the motion picture industry. The ABFF (American Black Film Festival) is a four-day event dedicated to showcasing quality films by and about people of African descent. Committed to the belief that Black content creators and artists deserve the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts, ABFF founder Jeff Friday conceived the festival in 1997 as a vehicle to promote diversity in the film and television industry.

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NAACP Statement on Resignation of Miami Gardens Police Chief (Miami Gardens, FL) – One day after the Florida State Conference of NAACP Branches and its Miami-Dade County Branch asked Attorney General Eric Holder to direct the Justice Department to review the practice of intimidation by officers of the Miami Gardens Police Department against African American residents, Miami Gardens Police Chief Matthew Boyd resigned amid allegations that officers in his department have systematically committed civil rights violations against residents of city. “The Miami Gardens community deserves a police department that is committed to stopping crime and preserving justice,” stated Adora Obi Nweze, President of the NAACP Florida State Conference. “This is a good first step toward that goal, but hardly the last step. The systematic allegations of police intimidation did not happen because of just one person; they were the result of a sustained lack of oversight. We hope that the Miami Gardens Police Department will continue to work with the community on a fairer and more just system.” Many Miami Gardens residents have faced and continue to face harassment and misconduct carried out by the Miami Gardens Police Department, related to a program called the Zero Tolerance Zone Initiative. Public records contain 27 video recordings from one store owner, Alex Saleh, who also filed a complaint with the internal affairs commander, Gary Smith. These recordings show police regularly questioning, frisking, and arresting people who not only have permission to be on the property, but also have not committed any

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TBAAL Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert scheduled It's that time of the year again when 250 students from the Dallas and Fort Worth High schools and college will fill the performance hall at The Black Ac a d e m y of Arts and Letters, (TBAAL) for its 21st Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert. For 20 consecutive years, TBAAL h a s p r e s e n te d a r o u s i n g m u s i c a l C h r i s t m a s a n d Kw a n z a a c o n c e r t featuring area schools with a near capacity audiences. There will be two performances. The first performance, a par t of TBAAL's Arts-and-Education program, will be Friday, December 13, 2013 at 10:00am and a second public performance, Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 8 PM. Both performances will take place on TBAAL's Naomi Bruton Main Stage at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex located at the corner of Akard and Canton Streets in downtown Dallas. The Educational performance tickets are $5 and the public performance ticket price is $10.

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Pe r k s . Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n o n membership, call 214-743-2441. TBAAL is a multi-discipline arts organization whose mission is to create and enhance an awareness and understanding of artistic, cultural and aesthetic differences utilizing the framework of African, African-American a n d Ca r i b b e a n A r t s a n d L e t te r s . Additionally, its purpose is to promote, foster, cultivate, perpetuate and preserve the Arts and Letters of the Africans, African-Americans and Caribbean experience in the Fine, Literary and Performing Arts.

This year's program features the combined choirs of Dallas' Lincoln, Kimball, Lancaster, South Oak Cliﬀ and Fort Worth's Dunbar high schools along with the amazing sounds of Townview High School Band. One of the concer t special guest highlights will be the amazing Texas College Concert Choir. "When I started this concert two decades ago to help struggling High School choral music programs, I had no idea that it would become a major annual tradition in the Dallas Fort Worth metropolitan area," said Curtis King, TBAAL President and Founder and the concert's director and producer. "I am extremely proud to say that we have contributed over $225,000 to the participating high schools choral music programs over the 20 years. Some of the m o s t g i f te d s t u d e n t s f r o m t h i s program have mushroomed into major performing artists and we at TBAAL are glad to have been a contributor to their budding career."

TBAAL is one of America's oldest African American and the only arts institution housed in a major urban Convention Center. TBAAL's 250,000 sq. ft. state of the art facility includes the Naomi Bruton Main Stage Theatre (seats 1750), Clarence Muse Café Theatre (seats 225), James E. Kemp G a l l e r y, E v a Je s s y e G i f t S h o p , Esther Rol le Volunteer Lounge, C o s t u m e S h o p , A r c h i v e L i b r a r y, administrative offices, meeting and lecture rooms. The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. 2013-2014 37th Season programs are supported in part by the City of Dallas - Office of Cultural Affairs, Centerplate, The Dal la s Weekly, Downtown Business News, Evans Engraving, CBS11/TXA21, Radio O n e - D a l l a s , Vi n s o n C r e a t i v e Solutions, Wicks Design and an Anonymous Fund Donor of The Dallas Foundation.

For tickets, call TBAAL Box Oﬃce at 214-743-2400, Monday-Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday,12Noon to 4 PM, Ticketmaster at 214.373.8000 or 800.745.3000 Patrons are encouraged to become a TBAAL member and receive special Membership Discounts and Season

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SPORTS w/ Roger B. Brown

Roger B. Brown is a longtime sports journalist and sports director for KKDAAM.

HEART FAILURE WORKSHOP FREE TO PUBLIC Valuable Information Door Prize * Refreshments

This monthly workshop covers all aspects of living with confestive heart failure. Professionals will be speaking on medication management, dietary, physical activity, skin care, depression and much more. Parking is free with easy access to the entrance at Outpatient Registration Date: December 19 Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: 3rd floor, Conference Rm. 6 Contact: Kay Armstrong 214-947-9699 Located at Methodist Charlton Medical Center, above Outpatient Registration on 3rd floor.

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Trumpet Awards Foundation announces 22nd Annual TRUMPET AWARDS – with hosts Melissa De Sousa, Laz Alonso Ceremony takes place in Atlanta, Saturday, January 25 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Atlanta, GA-- The Trumpet Awards Foundation presents the 22nd Annual Trumpet Awards, a milestone feat that pays tribute to a group of history-making honorees who are slated to receive the 2014 esteemed Trumpet Award. The honorees join a list of some of the most celebrated personalities in this nation and abroad. The 22nd Annual Trumpet Awards black-tie ceremony will be hosted by Melissa De Sousa, known for her performances in The Best Man, The Best Man Holiday, and The Ron Clark Story; and Laz Alonso, known for his starring performances in Fast and the Furious, Jump the Broom, and is soon to be seen in a lead role in Sony Screen Gems’ Battle of the Year. The Trumpet Awards show will be held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, January 25, 2014, with the Red Carpet at 2:00 p.m. and the Awards Show at 4:00 p.m. The weekend of events and activities, held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in downtown Atlanta, begin on Thursday, January 23 with the Prayer Breakfast, scheduled for 8:30 a.m.; High Tea with High Heels, scheduled at 12:30 p.m. and the Race Relations Symposium scheduled at 6:00 p.m. An induction of 10 new footprints will be placed into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame. This induction ceremony is scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, National Park Service, located at 450 Auburn Avenue (Atlanta, GA). The program preceding the induction ceremony will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Annual Trumpet Awards was created to celebrate and honor African American achievers and those who support the African American experience. The Awards honor accomplishments in diverse fields including law, medicine, business, politics, the Arts, civil rights, sports, entrepreneurship, entertainment and other careers. The following is a partial list of the 2014 TRUMPET AWARDS honorees: DeVon Franklin – Senior Vice President of Columbia Tristar Pictures The Honorable Kamala Harris – Attorney General of California Deryl & Cheryl McKissack – President and CEO McKissack & McKissack Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. – Professor, Harvard Law School Steve Pemberton – Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer of Walgreens Alfre Woodard – Actress PAGE 13

Front Row: (left to right), Rev. Nathaniel Bronner, Jr. (Trumpet Award Honoree); Avarita L. Hanson; (High Heels Honoree, Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism), Bishop William Sheals (Spiritual Enlightenment Honoree); Xernona Clayton (Founder, Chairperson, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc. and Creator and Executive Producer of the Trumpet Awards); Kysha Cameron (High Heels Honoree, Ryan Cameron Foundation), Sheila Tenney (High Heels Honoree, Atlanta Metropolitan State College); Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. (Treasurer, Trumpet Awards Foundation). Back Row: Dr. John Carlos (Walk of Fame Honoree, Olympian, Educator and Activist); Dr. Tommy Smith, (Walk of Fame Honoree, Olympian, Educator and Activist); Rev. Frank Brown, President Concerned Black Clergy (Spiritual Enlightenment Honoree); Rev James Bronner (Trumpet Award Honoree); Rev. C. Elijah Bronner (Trumpet Award Honoree). Photo credit: Paul Biagui

Bronner Brothers / Bronner Brothers Hair Products – Entrepreneurs Williams Sisters – Entrepreneurs Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff – Award Winning Producers/Songwriters The Trumpet Awards was conceived, founded, and nurtured by Xernona Clayton, who has built the Awards and Awards Foundation into a prestigious testimonial around the world. “We have come so far since we started this project in 1993 and I am extremely obliged to those individuals who saw the vision and who have worked with us for nearly twenty years. We have now joined the global community and are most jubilant to bring this event to the world and to celebrate the achievements of those who had an impact on our society,” says Ms. Clayton. Corporate support helps to make the production of the Trumpet Awards possible; and some of the major corporate sponsors include: The CocaCola Company; Cadillac; Wells Fargo; Delta Air Lines; Nordstrom; Newell Rubbermaid; Marriott Marquis Atlanta; Hyatt Regency Atlanta; The Home Depot; Southwest Airlines; Georgia Power, TV One and more.

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS WALK OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2014 INDUCTEES Footprints of 10 new revered civil rights icons will be added to the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame during the 2014 Trumpet Awards events. This induction ceremony is scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, National Park Service, located at 450 Auburn Avenue (Atlanta, GA). The program preceding the induction ceremony will be held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. The ceremonial host for this year’s occasion is Frank Ski with WHUR FM (96.3) Radio in Washington, DC. The 2014 honorees in this distinguished group include Bishop John Hurst Adams, The Honorable Roy Barnes, Dr. John Carlos, Dr. Tommie Smith, The Honorable Perry Gladstone Christie (Prime Minister of the Bahamas) , Dr. Norman C. Frances, Harry E. Johnson, Sr., Representative Calvin Smyre, Thomas N. Todd and Rev. Jasper W. Williams, Jr. The International Civil Rights Walk of Fame was created in 2004 to give recognition to the foot soldiers of justice who sacrificed and struggled to make equality a reality for all. This extraordinary display has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city of Atlanta and has enriched the heritage of the civil rights movement. The shoes used to create the footprints will also be on display during the unveiling program. The International Civil Rights Walk of Fame, now in its tenth year, is sponsored by the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc., and was created and designed by Xernona Clayton, founder and executive producer of the legendary Trumpet Awards. Ms. Clayton states, “This walk of fame tells a phenomenal story about the legacy of this nation. It is a permanent testimony to those who have dedicated themselves to progress of our people and to this nation. Many of the shoes we use in the display remain on exhibition within the Visitors Center for those who visit the King Complex.” !

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Event Benefitted TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation

The third annual Northwestern Mutual clay shoot returned to the Dallas Gun Club on November 7, 2013 for another year of outdoor fun in support of the TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. The Dallas Gun Club in Lewisville hosted more 148 participants in the event and raised $61,500 for childhood cancer research Sponsors for the event include Northwestern Mutual Dallas, Partners National, Frost Bank, Messick Financial Solutions, WebTPA, Scott & Reid, Cyrus One, Sewell Lexus, Blake Construction and CRO Catering. Mark Davis, KSKY-AM talk show host, served as master of ceremonies for the event.

“This event is a great opportunity for the community to support childhood cancer research,” said Joy Cruse, founder of TeamConnor. “Our kids are being attacked by this horrible disease and a significant amount of research is needed to unlock the answers to save children. Every dollar helps fund important research teams locally and across the country who are investing in finding cures and treatments.” TeamConnor has donated more than $1.2 million to research institutions since it was founded in 2008 following the cancer diagnosis of four-year-old Connor Cruse who lost his battle to cancer in 2009. Every year, more than 12,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Childhood cancer is the number one disease killer of children, yet the budget of the National Cancer Institute allocates less than four percent of its funds to pediatric cancer research. TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and funding research and treatment programs to find a cure for all childhood cancers. TeamConnor hosts several events throughout the year to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research. PAGE 14

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Washington, - DC,--Adrienne McAdory is sure to make Internet history with the ownership rights to the new Top Level Domain, dotWED. Beginning December 30, 2013 through January 28, 2014, newly engaged couples will have the opportunity to claim their own dotWED domain name as part of a Landrush prelaunch period. The first dotWED websites from Landrush go-live February 1, 2014. General Availability begins for the world April 1, 2014. Imagine the uniqueness and excitement of MaryandJohn.wed or TishaandEdmond.wed. McAdory wound up with the ownership rights to dotWED almost by chance. A government IT consultant for more than a decade, she stumbled upon an article in the Washington Post announcing the sale of 1,000 new top level domains (TLDs). Seeing this a great business opportunity, McAdory cashed in a large portion of her savings, formed a company (Atgron Inc.) and purchased the rights to dotWED. Her timing is great. A third of proposals each year occur between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, and another six million are

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she was writing to someone out in the streets. Am I being petty, or am I right in thinking that she is disrespecting me. I love my wife, but this really makes me wonder. Mr. Wondering Dear Mr. Wondering, And wonder you should, but there’s more than a few apps on disloyalty downloaded on your cell phone. Why are you checking your wife’s email when she’s not home? After addressing that, you can move on to your issue with the inmate. Nope, you’re not being petty. You just need to nip this rusty nail in the bud. It seems to me something was cockeyed before you caught sight of those emails. I’m not excusing her behavior, because infidelity is selfish and, yes, disrespectful. But some parts to this story you aren’t telling me. Tell her why you’re reading her email, and then ask her about her contact with him. Make sure you both honestly talk

about both sides to this situation. Speak the truth to each other, not just saying words you think the other wants to hear. Equally important, listen to each other. If she makes this about you and the emails, then she’s not ready to own her unfaithful behavior. Yes, you were wrong, but she’s wrong too, and both issues need to be admitted, confronted and discussed. Give purposeful thought to what you two want out of your marriage. Since he’ll be locked up, as you say, for a long, long time, both of you can work at this and take the necessary steps to rebuild your commitment, reminding each other that your devotion is crucial to saving your union. And don’t forget to apologize to each other. It is my hope that you two will find your way back to seeing each other through new eyes – eyes of forgiveness, blinking with compassion and winking with desire. Alma !

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December14 What would Christmas be without shepherds keeping watch over their flocks by night? The Texas Voices professional chamber choir performs “Shepherds and Stars: The Splendor of Christmas” on Saturday, December 14, 7:30 p.m. at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church, Shipp Chapel, 9200 Inwood Rd. in Dallas. The concert features 15th century carols, hymns and antiphons that evoke the wonder of the shepherds that first Christmas night.

City of Lancaster 60th Annual Christmas Parade JOURNEY LADIES IN BUSINESS JLIB CELEBRATION/PRESENTATION from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (CST) South Side on Lamar 1409 South Lamar Street Dallas, TX 75215

African American Museum 20th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon Music Hall Balch Springs Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting Balch Springs Recreation Center: 4372 Shepherd Lane 972-557-6090 6:00PM-10:00PM YOU’RE MORE THAN THEIR MOTHER™ MONTHLY MEETUP Monthly Event - Second Saturday of every month: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CST) Barnes & Noble Cafe (Inside Stonebriar Mall) 2601 Preston Road Frisco, TX 75034 HOLIDAY EXPRESS 1:00pm-4:00pm Where: Shiloh Church, 4702 Saturn Road, Garland, TX Having a hard time shopping for the holidays with the kids in tow? Bring your children, ages 3-15 to Shiloh Church for our Holiday Express. For the low cost of $10.00, we'll keep the kids busy with fun-filled activities. Go enjoy yourself and know your children

Fort Worth PV Alumni Association’s A Prairie View Christmas Soriee' 6:30P at the Brickhouse Lounge 2525 East Arkansas Lane Arlington TX

December 15 Please join the National Action Network, faith & other civil rights leaders In a "Moment of Remembrance" honoring the memory of President Nelson Mandela from 7:18pm-8:13pm. The timeframe is special in signifying Madiba's year of birth(1918) & year of death(2013) in military time. KWANZAAFEST 2013 Featuring HealthFest and Kidfest Myron Butler, VaShawn Mitchell, Isaac Carree, Alexis Spight, Tasha Cobbs and Ethan Kent

Dr. Raymund C. King, MD, JD, is coming to Th3rd Thursday Champion's Luncheon on @12:00noon at Edisons, 1724 Cockrell Frazier Revitalization, Inc., Receives $250,000 Grant to Plan South Dallas Project at Hatcher Station Village Buckner Children and Family Services will present a FREE foster care and adoption information meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 at Buckner’s office, 5200 Buckner Blvd. This monthly workshop covers all aspects of living with confestive heart failure. Professionals will be speaking on medication management, dietary, physical activity, skin care, depression and much more. Parking is free with easy access to the entrance at Outpatient Registration Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: 3rd floor, Conference Rm. 6 Contact: Kay Armstrong 214-947-9699 Located at Methodist Charlton Medical Center, above Outpatient Registration on 3rd floor.

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Cub Scout Pack 4400 at their Annual Skating party at Southern Skates at 2pm -6pm to benefit the North Texas Food Bank and Veterans at the VA Hospital in Dallas. Admission is $3 and either 2 canned goods or a bag of white adult crew socks.

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December 20 Dallas Black Dance Theatre Luncheon Hilton Anatole 2201 N Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207 Date: Jan 10, 2014 Time: 12pm www.dbdt.com

FAMU Rattler Holiday Party Naturally Divine Beauty 3556 Forest Lane Dallas, TX 75234 Time: 5pm-9pm $5.00 cover and a toy Music, food, cash bar and door prizes to win for alumni that pay dues for 2014

Mayors Reception "Marcus Knight" Jazz reception Terrance Hunt Scholarship Fund and Tom Joyner Foundation *Location: TBD *Date: Jan 15 or 16, 2013 Time: 7pm-12am

Day Party Top Golf 3760 Blair Oaks Drive The Colony, TX 75056 Date: Jan 17, 2014 Time: 1pm - 4pm *Donation $10 | http://topgolf.com/thecolony/ FAMU DFW Alumni Brunch Location: TBD Date: Jan 18, 2014 Time: 10am - 1pm Speakers: Dr. Thomas Haynes VP FAMU, Oscar Joyner President Reach Media, Stacy Hunt sister of Terrance Hunt Proceeds benefit: DFW FAMU Alumni Association & Tom Joyner Foundation Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trailblazers American Airlines Center Date: Jan 18, 2014 Time: 7pm Contact Earlina Green 214.658.7137 earlina.green@dallasmavs.com *Group seats ask for Ron Fry birthday group rates.

December 21 Christmas in the Park @ Fair Park HBCU College Fair Fair Park, Dallas TX Time: 10am *Contact Ron Fry <ronfry1@hotmail.com> for more information

January 19 NFL Game Watching Party Hosted by Ron Towles of TSU and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Location: TBD Time: 12pm -

December 23 KENNY G will be performing at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House in the Dallas Arts District at 8 p.m.

January 3 Join Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Kappa Zeta Chapter on First Fridays December 6th March 7th, as we roll, bounce, and skate for a cause! During our 2nd Annual Skate for Babies campaign we will raise money for stronger, healthier babies in support of the lifesaving work of the March of Dimes. Four evenings full of skating and family fun: So come out to Redbird Skateland at: 1206 N Duncanville Road Duncanville, TX 75116. $8 includes admission and skate rental; mention Kappa Zeta chapter and $4 will be donated to the March of Dimes March for Babies. 100 Black Men Christmas Party *Location to TBD Time: 7pm-12am www.100blackmen.org

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January 17 Dr. Martin Luther King Celebration Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. — Awards Banquet and Silent Auction Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel - 300 Reunion Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75207 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the first female bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Cost of tickets: $75 Individual, $750 Community Table (10 seats per table) For information about events and banquet tickets, call: (214) 670-8418 or visit the website at www.mlkcelebrationdallas.org. When/ Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. — Candle- Lighting Ceremony Where: MLK Recreation Center 2901 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dallas, TX 75215 This event is sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. For more information, please contact Craig Anderson at (469) 360-5688. When/ Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. — Martin Luther King, Jr. March & Parade Where: The parade will assemble at City Hall Plaza to Ervay Street south, to MLK Jr. Blvd., past the MLK Complex to 2922 MLK Jr. Blvd. Participants include bands, floats, community/civic groups, and churches.

February 7 Black Heritage Night Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz American Airlines Center Time: 7pm *Allotted up to 25 tickets

College Fair and Expo One Community Church 2400 Texas 121 Plano, TX 75025 Time: 10am - 2pm Speaker: Mariane Ragins - FAMU Alumni.Washington DC chapter www.scholarshipworkshop.com

February 8 Ron Fry and Devon White Annual Birthday Party Westin Park Central Hotel January 17, 2014:Friday 8pm - 1am *Partnering with the Tom Joyner Foundation *Sponsored by 40Creek,Viking J Ford, Twenty Grand HOSTED BY LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DAVID DEWHURST State of Texas PAGE 20

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Coaches needed: No mind left behind No mind left behind. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what happens when young men study, compete and succeed. They want to learn more, do more and win more â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what they can achieve as competitors and team members in the 2014 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aiming for the Starsâ&#x20AC;? Academic Bowl, organized and presented by the Dallas County Community College District. Â The annual, team-based competition of brain teasers and crowd pleasers is geared toward young African-American men in grades 4 through 8, scheduled on Sat., Jan. 25, 2014, at 9 a.m. at the University of Texas at Dallas.Â Now, after several years, bragging rights and an excellent track record show that no mind is left behind in this event, which becomes more popular every year.

Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;After all of the study sessions, all of the practices and all of the prizes that winners have received, we know that the competition works,â&#x20AC;? said David Robinson, the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s organizer who works for UT-Dallas, in partnership with DCCCDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach oďŹ&#x192;ce.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve talked to the boys and asked them what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve learned.Â Almost every boy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 96 percent, in fact â&#x20AC;&#x201C; has told us this event motivates them to learn more and finish school.Â Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we set out to do.â&#x20AC;? Â Of course, the students canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do it alone.Â They need coaches who volunteer their time for several months each year to help the young men prepare and practice for the academic bowl.Â Â Robinson is looking for team members and coaches right now; registration continues through Jan. 13, 2014.Â He hopes that more coaches will step forward to help their teams of young men grow

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state participated in the singleelimination tournament for a chance to match wits and claim that they were the brightest.Â Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;Faith-based organizations, school districts and community groups assembled their own teams to study materials and prepare for weeks as the event approached.Â This year, resources donated by DCCCD, the University of Texas at Dallas, Project Still I Rise Inc. and state Sen. Royce West allow us to have a fun-filled and informative program.Â Prizes are given to all of the boys and their mentors for the hard work they do and the time they spend studying outside of regular school hours,â&#x20AC;? said Robinson.Â â&#x20AC;&#x153;McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, AT&T and additional partners provide food and other fabulous gifts for the boys and the volunteers, too.â&#x20AC;? Â Anyone interested in volunteering to be a coach or a student who wants to sign up for a team should contact Robinson by e-mail at info@aamab.org.

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