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JANUARY 17, 2014

Message to the People...

I take this time to celebrate the honorees below and all the men and women who are honoring a commitment they made when initiated into organizations that are working to make this world a better place. No excuses accepted. Honor your commitments. Don’t make excuses, “because” -- Honor your commitments, “in spite of!”

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Dallas Alumnae Chapter - Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. celebrates Founders Day with 50 and 25 year honorees

Brenda Kennedy Gray Fields

DeArtis Purify Stinson

Billie Kerl Roberts

Pearlie Smith Wallace

initiated Fall 1963 Alpha Kappa Chapter, Huston Tillotson

initiated Spring 1964 Dallas Alumnae Chapter

initiated Fall 1963 Alpha Iota Chapter, Wiley College

initiated Fall 1963 Gamma Epsilon Chapter, Texas College

Donna Alexander

Carol Crawley

Racquel Davis

Philandra Mack Epps

initiated Fall 1988 Dallas Alumnae Chapter

initiated Fall 1988 Dallas Alumnae Chapter

initiated Fall 1988 Delta Iota Chapter, Grambling State Univ.

initiated Fall 1988 Gamma Psi, Tougaloo College

Jeselyn Jackson

Joycelyn Johnson

initiated Fall 1988 Dallas Alumnae Chapter

initiated Fall 1988 Dallas Alumnae Chapter

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.

Cheryl Smith

Penny Wilson White

Charline Ray

initiated Fall 1988 Eta Delta Chapter, Texas Women’s University

initiated Fall 1988 Dallas Alumnae Chapter

Celebrating Dallas Alumnae’s 90th Anniversary with KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., National First Vice President

Beverly Evans Smith

Dr. Laverne Whitehead Reed

Saturday, January 18, 2014 at noon Dallas Sheraton Hotel

initiated Fall 1988 Iota Eta Chapter, Texas Christian University

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Giving honor to the dreamer

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Had he lived to see January 15th, 2014 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. would have been 85 years-old.

He would have witnessed the death of his eldest daughter, Yolanda, and the birth of his only grandchild, Yolanda Renee.

He would have no doubt been very proud of his son, Martin III, who rose through the ranks of civil rights leadership to lead the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization that Dr. King helped to organize in 1957.

While intellectually him, or had the brilliant, Dr. King was a opportunity to speak simple man. During the with him. He helped not 39 brief years that he was only to change a nation, with us he did not use but an entire world. his power or his And in January as we notoriety to amass a celebrate Dr. King’s personal fortune. His birth, let us reflect on his entire being was devoted work. Let us re-commit to service. His once ourselves and our nation Hon. Eddie Bernice said, “Life’s most to serving one another.

Johnson persistent and urgent Let us remember the question is what you are doing for elderly, the infirmed, the mentally others?” challenged, those who are without

While alive he did all that he could to improve the human condition.

In fact, he paid the ultimate sacrifice for his beliefs and deeds.

If Dr. King were alive today he would be on the frontlines in the battle for income equality. He would be fighting any attempt to hinder the progress that the country has made in the areas of voting rights, and the rights of minorities.

He would be an advocate, I believe, for immigration reform, and he would be an ardent foe of the growing gap between the wealthy in this country and those who battle each day to provide for themselves and their families.

He would have been equally proud of his youngest daughter, Bernice, who followed his lead, and became a Baptist preacher.

Yet while God did not give Dr. King a long life. He blessed him with an impactful one whose legacy still endures some 46 years after an assassin’s bullet killed him on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee where he was leading demonstrations designed to improve the living conditions of municipal sanitation workers.

Dr. King was concerned with the state of the human condition.

His messages of love, nonviolence and forgiveness resonated with people all across the globe.

His words touched the hearts of millions of people who never knew

jobs and those who struggle daily to feed their families. Let’s us not only talk about the problems, but let us do something about them.

It is the least that we can do for Dr. King, a servant sent by God to embrace us and our frailties.

Now it is our time to repay him for loving us as he did. We must honor the dreamer by becoming more dedicated and able servants. It is the best birthday present that we could ever give Dr. King. We owe him as much and more!

Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texas’ 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She is the first registered nurse elected to the US Congress.

Please join the I Messenger family in celebrating the life of To Be Equal Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929-1968

By Marc Morial

Marc Morial is the CEO of the National Urban League

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NAACP statement on proposed Voting Rights Act update (BALTIMORE)-- Former Judiciary Committee Chairman James Sensenbrenner (R. Wis.), ranking Judiciary Committee member John Conyers Jr., DMich., and a bipartisan contingent of lawmakers introduced H.R .3899, The Voting Rights Amendment Act, in the U.S. House of Representatives. Senate Judiciary Chairman Patrick J. Leahy, D-VT plans to file identical legislation in the Senate.

The following is a statement from Lorraine C. Miller, Interim President and CEO, NAACP: The NAACP appreciates that the U.S. Congress has made a bipartisan effort to update the Voting Rights Act, however we have serious concerns about the ability of some provisions in this bill to protect ALL voters from discrimination at the polls.

As the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots civil rights organization we have the responsibility to ensure that any proposed legislation is in the best interest of our members, our community and our country. Participation in our democracy should be unfettered and all votes should be properly counted. From the exceptions for voter ID laws to decreased preclearance coverage to increased reliance on costly litigation, there are essential revisions and amendments to this bill that must take place to ensure ALL voters have fair and equitable access to the ballot box.

The Association looks forward to an opportunity to participate in the hearings and all other aspects as the bill moves through the legislative process.

Our 1200 units across the country will continue to monitor their districts for discriminatory practices that will help us build a record for a strong and effective law.

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Honoring Lancaster Mayor Marcus Knight There was a packed house at Chef Carlos’ in Lancaster, at the Jazz Reception in honor of Lancaster Mayor Marcus Knight.

The evening served a dual purpose as funds were raised for the Tom Joyner Foundation School of the

Month, Florida A&M University; while also kicking off alumni Ron Fry’s Attitude Adjustment Birthday Weekend of activities.

FAMU Vice President of University Relations, Dr. Thomas Haynes and School of Business and

Industry Dean Dr. Shawnta FridayStroud were special guests along with scholarship winners.

There was an elaborate spread displaying some of Chef Carlos’ signature items and entertainment was provided by Wanda Allen.

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Early College High School named to honor DCCCD’s chancellor – More than two decades ago, Dr. Wright Lassiter Jr. led the way in higher education by agreeing to establish a middle college on the downtown campus of El Centro College, in cooperation with the Dallas Independent School District. The goal of the middle college was to provide opportunities for at-risk high school students to earn their diplomas as well as college credit that would transfer to one of DCCCD’s institutions.

That vision grew – in spite of initial objections from some faculty members who were wary of teaching high school students in their college credit courses – and, 25 years later, has become the

University of North Texas at Dallas and ‘Lassiter College’ – is good for students. Dr. Lassiter has made it possible for students to come here to do both high school and college work and to earn a high school diploma and an associate’s degree.

He is a gentle giant who has paved the way for so many of us to go to college.” He advised students “to stand on his (Lassiter’s) shoulders and help others, too.”

Wright L. Lassiter Jr. Early College High School at El Centro College.

A special naming ceremony – planned and presented by students who attend the school – was held at the end of the fall 2013 semester during Homecoming week to honor Lassiter, who served as the president of El Centro when the middle college was created and who will retire in February 2014 as the sixth chancellor of DCCCD.

currently attend the early college high school and who paid tribute to the person whose efforts to champion education have provided them with opportunities for growth and success.

Lassiter recalled, “During those first days on campus, our middle college students were on television, saying ‘We are now college students.’ We all took a risk. We told the students that they had to be willing to work to find the prize – education.”

As a number of students read quotes from many of Lassiter’s published works, they spoke about the gifts of education, labor, family and faith; the honoree discussed the gift of wisdom.

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The school’s principal, Eric Markinson, said, “The faculty and students respect him. Dr. Lassiter’s authority comes from humanity, humility and groundedness.”

Dr. Lew Blackburn, first vice president of the Dallas ISD board of trustees, paid tribute to Lassiter and said, ”Dallas ISD’s partnerships with higher education – including El Centro, the

Dr. Lassiter on behalf of the Dallas County Community College District’s board of trustees and to the past and present students at the Wright Lassiter Early College High School,” he said and added (to students), “You will succeed if you have persistence.”

Dr. Mike Miles, Dallas ISD’s superintendent, stressed the importance of college and career readiness. He said, “Dr. Lassiter represents everything that the early college high school has been noted for. He had the vision and courage to say that high school students could be on his college campus, surrounded by college students, and that they could attend college.

Thank you, Dr. Lassiter, for setting a path for others.”

Miles also addressed the students in the audience and told them, “Find the intelligence that’s already within you, continue to have a heart, and have the courage to follow your vision, like Dr. Lassiter followed his.”

Jerry Prater, chair of the DCCCD board of trustees, also congratulated Dr. Lassiter on his success. “I am here to honor !

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Claim Your Health By Claiming Your History BOSTON, -- African Heritage & Health Week, is the perfect time to discover the next big food trend: African Heritage Cuisine.

Oldways, the food and nutrition education nonprofit organizing the celebration, challenges everyone, everywhere to enjoy at least one delicious dish at home or at a restaurant inspired by the cuisine of African-American ancestors and Oldways’ African Heritage Diet Pyramid.

Coinciding with Black History Month, African Heritage & Health Week commemorates the foods, flavors and healthy cooking techniques that were core to the wellbeing of African ancestors from Africa, South America, the Caribbean, and the American South.

“We are already seeing a rise in the popularity of African heritage foods—from leafy greens and peanut stews to millet and yuca root,” said Sara Baer-Sinnott, president of Oldways. “During African Heritage & Health Week, we want to stir up excitement and expose all Americans to the delicious, easy-to-prepare, nutritious foods and flavors of African heritage – the original soul food – for good health and wellbeing.”

The “African Heritage Dine Around” section of the Oldways websites was designed to help diners discover destinations, including pop-up shops and fine dining restaurants, across the nation, from

Alabama to Wisconsin, where they can enjoy foods and flavors inspired by the cuisine of AfricanAmerican ancestors.

Oldways also invites local organizations from coast-to-coast, including restaurants, faith-based groups, schools, and hunger initiatives, to join in the week-long African Heritage & Health celebration. Oldways will provide free pamphlets, posters, grocery lists, and other free educational materials to all participating locations to spread the word.

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Strengthening access to community living for people with disabilities and older adults

By Kathleen Sebelius, Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services

Every person should have a chance Scientific studies show that many chronic to live, work, and conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and thrive as a part of obesity, now prevalent in African American their local communities, appear in populations as traditional diets are left behind. Black History Month is the community. perfect time to celebrate and explore the healthy The Obama culinary side of history. administration has worked to create more This year, Oldways supported its new opportunities for people with disabilities and community cooking class series, "A Taste of older adults to access the benefits of community African Heritage," in 21 locations throughout the living -- like living in a place of their own country. Made possible through a grant by the choosing with people they care about, having a Walmart Foundation, these classes invite job, and participating in community life. participants to put the foods and preparations of the African Heritage Diet into practice in order to reclaim good health. The program, based around Oldways’ African Heritage Diet Pyramid, will expand in 2014 with more 129 more locations across

At the Department of Health and Human Services, we recognize that Medicaid-funded home and community-based services are a critical part of our efforts to help people with disabilities and older adults live healthy and meaningful lives in the community.

That is why I am pleased to share with you final rules that help more eligible Americans have full access to the benefits of community living and receive services in the most integrated setting. The rule clearly defines the qualities of home and community-based settings so that these Medicaid programs can serve as an alternative to institutional care for those who choose them.

The rule will help people like Marisa, a 29year-old woman who uses a power wheelchair and requires assistance with nearly all her physical needs.

Marisa used to rely on her mother to provide this daily care, and her independence in the community was limited. Through Medicaidfunded home and community-based services, Marisa now lives more independently and is able to do things such as volunteering and completing college.

The rule makes clear that home and community-based services should support the person’s choices for participation in the broader community, just as Marisa’s services do.

The final rule is a result of robust input from the public and a wide range of stakeholders, states, as well as strong collaboration across multiple federal agencies. I look forward to continuing this successful, collaborative approach as we implement the rule.

As we mark the 15th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Olmstead decision this year, I am proud of the progress we have made to strengthen the community living opportunities for people with disabilities and older Americans.

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e “45TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS” NOMINEES ANNOUNCED Two-Hour Special Airs Live on Saturday, February 22 on TV One at 9:00 p.m.

PASADENA, CA-- The nominees for THE 45TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS were announced today during a live press conference at the TV One presentation to the Television Critics Association during its Winter 2014 Press Tour in Pasadena, CA. David Oyelowo (“Lee Daniels’ ‘The Butler’”), Joe Morton (ABC’s “Scandal”), Keke Palmer (VH1’s “CrazySexyCool”), Bresha Webb (TV One’s “Love That Girl”) and Gina Torres (USA’s “Suits”) announced the categories and nominees with NAACP Image Awards Committee Chairman, Leonard James and President and CEO of TV “This has been an incredible year from the artistic community, with phenomenal contributions across the board from the music, television, motion picture, and literature genres that have the power and impact to drive social change,” stated Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP. “The Image Awards recognize the best that communities of color have to offer and is an exciting addition to our programming line-up -- TV One is pleased to showcase all of these achievements on our network,” stated Liggins.

Categories and nominees: TELEVISION Outstanding Comedy Series · "House of Lies" (Showtime) · "Modern Family" (ABC) · "Real Husbands of Hollywood" (BET) · "The Game" (BET) · "The Soul Man" (TV Land)

Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series · Andre Braugher - "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (FOX) · Cedric The Entertainer - "The Soul Man" (TV Land) · Don Cheadle - "House of Lies" (Showtime) · Dulé Hill - "Psych" (USA Network) · Kevin Hart - "Real Husbands of Hollywood" (BET)

Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series · Aisha Tyler - "Archer" (FX Networks) · Mindy Kaling - "The Mindy Project" (FOX)

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· Niecy Nash - "The Soul Man" (TV Land) · Tasha Smith - "Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse" (OWN) · Wendy Raquel Robinson - "The Game" (BET)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series · Boris Kodjoe - "Real Husbands of Hollywood" (BET) · Jerry "J B Smoove" Brooks - "Real Husbands of Hollywood" (BET) · Morris Chestnut - "Nurse Jackie" (Showtime) · Nick Cannon - "Real Husbands of Hollywood" (BET) · Tracy Morgan - "30 Rock" (NBC)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series · Anna Deavere Smith - "Nurse Jackie" (Showtime) · Brandy Norwood - "The Game" (BET) · Nia Long - "House of Lies" (Showtime) · Rashida Jones - "Parks and Recreation" (NBC) · Sofia Vergara - "Modern Family" (ABC)

Outstanding Drama Series · "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO) · "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) · "Scandal" (ABC) · "The Good Wife" (CBS) · "Treme" (HBO)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series · James Pickens, Jr. - "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) · LL Cool J - "NCIS: Los Angeles" (CBS) · Michael Ealy - "Almost Human" (FOX) · Shemar Moore - "Criminal Minds" (CBS) · Wendell Pierce - "Treme" (HBO)

Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series · Chandra Wilson - "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) · Kerry Washington - "Scandal" (ABC) · Khandi Alexander - "Treme" (HBO) · Nicole Beharie - "Sleepy Hollow" (FOX) · Regina King - "SouthLAnd" (TNT)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series · Columbus Short - "Scandal" (ABC) · Guillermo Diaz - "Scandal" (ABC) · Jeffrey Wright - "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO) · Joe Morton - "Scandal" (ABC) · Michael Kenneth Williams - "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series · Archie Panjabi - "The Good Wife" (CBS) · Debbie Allen - "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) · Diahann Carroll - "White Collar" (USA) · Taraji P. Henson - "Person of Interest" (CBS) · Vanessa L. Williams - "666 Park Avenue" (ABC)

Outstanding Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special

· "Being Mary Jane" (BET) · "Betty & Coretta" (Lifetime) · "CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story" (VH1) · "Luther" (BBC America) · "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" (HBO)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special · Chiwetel Ejiofor - "Dancing on the Edge" (Starz) · Danny Glover - "Muhammad Ali's Greatest (HBO) · Idris Elba - "Luther" (BBC America) · Malik Yoba - "Betty & Coretta" (Lifetime) · Omari Hardwick - "Being Mary Jane" (BET)

Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Mini-Series or Dramatic Special · Angela Bassett - "American Horror Story: Coven" (FX Networks) · Angela Bassett - "Betty & Coretta" (Lifetime) · Gabourey Sidibe - "American Horror Story: Coven" (FX Networks) · Gabrielle Union - "Being Mary Jane" (BET) · Keke Palmer - "CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story" (VH1) Outstanding Actor in a Daytime Drama Series · Aaron D. Spears - "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS) · Kristoff St. John - "The Young and the Restless" (CBS) · Lawrence Saint Victor - "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS) · Redaric Williams - "The Young and the Restless" (CBS) · Tequan Richmond - "General Hospital" (ABC)

Outstanding Actress a Daytime Drama Series · Angell Conwell - "The Young and the Restless" (CBS) · Christel Khalil - "The Young and the Restless" (CBS) · Karla Mosley - "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS) · Kristolyn Lloyd - "The Bold and the Beautiful" (CBS) · Tatyana Ali - "The Young and the Restless" (CBS)

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· "Justice for Trayvon" (BET) · "Mandela: Freedom's Father" (BET) · "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" (OWN) · "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross with Henry Louis Gates, Jr." (PBS) · "Unsung" (TV One)

Outstanding Talk Series · "Oprah's Lifeclass" (OWN) · "Oprah's Next Chapter" (OWN) · "Steve Harvey" (Syndicated) · "The Arsenio Hall Show" (Syndicated) · "The Queen Latifah Show" (Syndicated)

Outstanding Reality Series · "Iyanla: Fix My Life" (OWN) · "Shark Tank" (ABC) · "Sunday Best" (BET) · "The Voice" (NBC) · "Welcome to Sweetie Pie's" (OWN)

Outstanding Variety Series or Special · "12 Years A Slave: A TV One Special with Cathy Hughes" (TV One) · "Black Girls Rock!" (BET) · "Key & Peele" (Comedy Central) · "Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth" (HBO) · "Oprah's Master Class" (OWN)

Outstanding Children’s Program · "2013 HALO Awards" (Nickelodeon/TeenNick) · "A.N.T. Farm" (Disney Channel) · "Dora the Explorer" (Nickelodeon) · "Postcards: Mandela" (The Africa Channel) · "Wynton Marsalis: A YoungArts MasterClass" (HBO)

Outstanding Performance in a Youth/ Children’s Program - (Series or Special)

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Ask Alma!

My Co-Worker Constantly Complains Dear Alma, I have a co-worker who is unhappy with his job and isn’t too shy to say it. If you greet him in the morning he will say, “Man I hate this job. I’m sick of this place.”

Then he will go on to disparage his supervisor and co-workers. He never talks about projects he works on – just how he doesn’t like this person or that. He is a real downer and can turn a good morning into a bad one quickly.

I try to disengage from conversation quickly, hoping he will get the hint that his comments about co-workers I happen to admire make me uncomfortable. But he doesn’t get it. Should I go to human resources or just tell him point blank to stop? I don’t want to start an argument in the middle of the office.

Not an office snob Hey now NAOS, I’ve experienced this type of coworker myself. Most times they start off being the friendliest one in the office. Not! It’s a tease,

LOL. That’s how they draw you in.

I’m taken back to something my Mama use to say: “You catch more bees with honey than you do with vinegar.” Of course, I didn’t know what she meant until I turned 40. But that’s another story for another time. My suggestion to you is to treat him with kindness.

You become the shining light.

Give him the exact opposite of what he’s giving you. When he says, “Man I hate this job. I’m sick of this place,” you say, “Wow, really? It’s a tough time to look for a job, and we all should be grateful we’re working, but good luck man. I hope you find what you’re looking for.”

When he starts talking bad about other co-workers, you say, “Oh, really? I didn’t get that vibe from him. He was very helpful to me.

What project were you working on?”

Do you see where I’m going with this? He’s starting fires in the office, and I’m appointing you the new HFMIC – Head Fire Marshall In Charge. So start putting out those fires. Use this experience as a teachable moment.

When you do what’s right in the middle of what’s wrong, it makes you feel better.

This applies anywhere – at work, at school or at home. Present the positive. I promise; you’ll catch more bees with honey.

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Another year came to a close and we sti" have not caught Pookie the serial rapist.

We need to catch that man!

Alma

Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans over 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@yahoo.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma.

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HALL: The Secret of Ali

By Vincent L. Hall

Believe it or not, this year will mark the 50th anniversary of the Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston fight.

Real Ali fans know that he gave the “Bear” a rematch in 1965 and defeated him again in just one round.

This golden anniversary is worth celebrating because in 1964 it propelled the young Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. into the international spotlight.

The commencement of his legacy is festooned to our psyche via a photograph of Ali standing defiantly over Liston. Ali knew his secret, told it to the world and lives defiantly with Parkinson’s disease with a smirk that says he still knows something we don’t know.

The young Clay wrote a poem that was as much prophecy as it was promotion. He recited “The Secret” on a CBS national broadcast.

“Clay comes out to meet Liston and Liston starts to retreat, If Liston goes back an inch farther he’ll end up in a ringside seat.

Clay swings with a left,

Clay swings with a right, Just look at young Cassius carry the fight.

Liston keeps backing but there’s not enough room, It’s a matter of time until Clay lowers the boom.

Then Clay lands with a right, what a beautiful swing, And the punch raised the bear clear out of the ring.

Liston still rising and the ref wears a frown, But he can’t start counting until Sonny comes down.

Now Liston disappears from view, the crowd is getting frantic But our radar stations have picked him up somewhere over the Atlantic.

Who on Earth thought, when they came to the fight, That they would witness the launching of a human satellite.

Hence the crowd did not dream, when they laid down their money,

DCCCD has an app – and all that!

An app for this. An app for that.

An app for a class. An app for a map.

That’s what users will find in a new, free app from the Dallas County Community College District.

The DCCCD app, available for download at no charge from The App Store for Apple users and Google Play for Android owners, gives students, employees and community members the information they need to literally find their way around every college campus in the DCCCD system; search directories for phone numbers; call for help on campus in an emergency; and access multiple web sites for critical information.

Students who are enrolled in one of the seven colleges in the system, as well as Dallas Colleges Online, also can check on classwork, view grades, look for library books, and even search and bookmark courses through online services geared especially for them: eCampus, eConnect and myPortal.

The new DCCCD app was designed jointly over a two-year period by the Mobile Computing Subcommittee led

by Dan Luciani at the district’s R. Jan LeCroy Center for Educational Telecommunications, in conjunction with Blackboard. An official iPad version is in the planning stages and will be released later.

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“Students and community members can find maps, news, events and emergency contact information at their fingertips,” said Jonathan Blundell, a member of the subcommittee and a senior rich media developer/producer in the district’s office of public and governmental affairs. “I have already found that the new maps with GPS are really helpful. The maps also have an augmented reality feature you can use if you’re on campus. By holding up the phone and moving it around, the phone actually interprets where you are and then shows you how close you are to other locations on campus.”

Persons who want DCCCD news can access RSS feeds for all seven colleges; they also can receive an article-by-article view of each news item, plus the district’s main news feed. The new app provides access to the DCCCD calendar of events, and users have the option of being reminded of or notified about an event.

Users facing an emergency can quick-dial college police dispatch for help.

The app, which was launched in at the end of the fall 2013 semester, is important for several reasons.

Blundell said,.

That they would see a total eclipse of Sonny.”

The secret was out and the mystery was settled on February 25, 1964 in Miami Florida with less than 8500 in attendance. Fifty years and generations of admirers later, he remains the Champ.

What was his secret? It was simple; Do You and do Right … regardless!

Ali’s secret got him into trouble with African Americans as he shunned his Protestant faith, claimed Allah and changed his name. That move even angered Clay Sr. who bequeathed Ali the namesake of the 19th century White abolitionist, Cassius Marcellus Clay.

Muhammad Ali’s undisclosed wisdom would soon lead him to become a conscientious objector of the Viet Nam war. Even Dr. King remarked in a sermon that he wished all men would find Ali’s courage

without regard to their religious beliefs.

After finally being exonerated by the United States Supreme Court in 1971, Ali whispered a secret in the ear of boxing champ; “Smokin’ Joe Frazier.” Whatever he said to Frazier, it gave Ali entrée to re-enter and recapture his prominence in and out of the ring.

By the time his boxing career had begun to ebb, Ali would be the most recognizable figure in the world. Just last year, prize winning poetess, Nikki Giovanni recalled how great a Titan Ali was and is. She remarked that movies about his life are good, but they are superficial when compared to the complexities he faced as a Black man and a Muslim.

Any way that you view the spectrum and scope of Muhammad Ali, you come away with the reality that he knows and lives by a secret. Ali believes in himself, defines himself, defends himself and defends the right of all mankind to be free.

One more secret; January 17th is Ali’s 72nd birthday. Celebrate the day by discovering who you are and living out your own secret. No one can successfully fight against the truth.

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NAACP releases report on banking industry; finds much room for improvement in diversity and inclusion practices Baltimore, MD - The NAACP released findings from its Opportunities & Diversity Report Card: Consumer Banking Industry. Details in the report highlight key areas where the banking industry can improve to ensure their workforce, leadership and suppliers adequately reflect the demographics of the United States.

“Equal opportunity for people of color in the United States remains an unrealized goal,” stated Interim NAACP President and CEO Lorraine Miller. “The banking industry will add nearly 1 million jobs with a living wage and wealth generating opportunities over the next decade and more people of color are graduating with degrees in accounting, finance, IT, MBAs than ever before. We look forward to working with leading banks in strengthening their diversity and inclusion efforts and connecting more members of our communities to these opportunities.”

The report card, which is based on 2011 data, reveals top management positions remain firmly dominated by white employees, despite the development of programs to increase diversity and inclusion and dramatic increases in the number of minority college graduates entering the workforce over the past 20 years. Information submitted by banks during the survey period indicates that they continue to struggle with diversification in their supplier purchasing. 1.6 percent of banks’ supplier budget is the most any bank spent on African American suppliers and 5.3 percent is the most any bank spent on firms owned by people of color.

“During this period of high unemployment and declining wealth, which is even more pronounced for African Americans and other people of color, Americans need living wage jobs with long-term career tracks,” stated Dedrick Asante - Muhammad, NAACP Senior Director of Economic Department.

Information submitted by banks during the survey period also indicates many banks continue to create products which feature high cost credit or feebased services. These high-cost products hurt the grades of several banks in this report.

“This thorough and accurate report could apply to many other industries as it illustrates the nation's slowly evolving progress on race,” states Gary Bledsoe, NAACP Board Member and Chair of Housing Committee. “However, we are pleased to acknowledge that 4 of the 5 institutions have adopted the NAACP's Fair Lending Principles and have committed to work with us to ensure further progress.”

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Bank of America and Citibank both received an overall C+ grade—the highest ratings out of all the banks.

The release of this report card comes months before a new federal rule requires banks to set "metrics" and "percentages" for diversifying their

workforces and supplier pools. The federal rule will also advise banks on how to collect data detailing how much they spend on minority- and womenowned businesses.

“Both this report card and the federal rule are major steps in encouraging the banking industry to strengthen job creation and wealth building opportunities for minorities,” stated Leonard James, NAACP Board Member and Economic Development

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Madam Presidents Dr. Elmira Mangum selected FAMU's 11th President TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees has selected Dr. Elmira Mangum, 60, to serve as the institution’s 11th president.

Upon confirmation by the Board of Governors, Mangum will make history as the first woman in FAMU' s 126-year legacy to be installed as a permanent president.“Dr. Mangum brings to FAMU the experience, expertise and energy needed to lead the university into the next phase of its great legacy," said Trustee Karl White, chair of the presidential search committee. “She emerged from a noteworthy pool of applicants as the candidate who

Alabama State selects Dr. Gwen Boyd as 14th president - During its December 20 meeting, the Alabama State University’s Board of Trustees selected Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd to serve as its new president.

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Boyd marks the 14th president to serve in the position in the school’s 146-year history. The Board selected Boyd after a nearly year long search process. Boyd will succeed Dr. William H. Harris, interim president and president emeritus.

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the Board believes is the best fit for this pivotal season in the university's history.”

Since 2010, Mangum served as vice president for planning and budget at Cornell University, an Ivy League research institution. While at Cornell, Mangum was the senior administrator charged with managing the university's resources and annual budgeting process. She has been credited with helping the university overcome a structural deficit that impacted the university after the economic downturn.“I would like to thank the members of the Board of Trustees, the faculty, the students, the staff, the alumni association and the community for the faith expressed in me through this individually for approximately an hour, fielding questions from trustees on issues ranging from experience and leadership style to expansion of the University's academic and athletic programs.

Onlookers at the meeting included ASU faculty and staff, student government officials, members of the governor's staff, and was broadcast live on some television stations.

After a short deliberation, the Board voted unanimously to select Boyd. The Board recognized that Boyd also was the consensus choice among the University’s student body, as expressed in a letter by SGA President Sharod Campbell.

The Board also authorized the Board Chair and Executive Committee to negotiate a contract for presentation to the full Board.

Boyd received a standing ovation

recommendation. It is an honor to be recommended from among such an accomplished field of candidates,” Mangum said.

For more than 28 years, she has served as an executive at nationally recognized institutions of higher learning, including a stint as senior associate provost at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, vice provost at the University of Buffalo and operations specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Mangum also has held faculty appointments at Cornell's Johnson School of Management, UNC Chapel Hill School of Government and the UB Graduate School of Education.

Harvard Graduate School of Education Management Development Program and Cornell's Administrative Management Institute.She is also a member of the HERS Board of Directors, the NCCU Creating the Vision Board of Directors, the Board of Directors of the Network for Change and Continuous Improvement (NCCI) and was a university chair of the American Association of University Women.

She is a life member of the National Council of Negro Women and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. “The Board of Trustees would like to express its appreciation to everyone who invested their time and effort into selecting our 11th president,” said Board Chairman Solomon Badger. “I'd like to express special gratitude to our trustees, presidential search committee and the entire FAMU community for their hard work and support during this process.”

Mangum was a member of the inaugural class of the Millennium Leadership Institute, attended the

Mangum's official start date and salary are yet to be determined.

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make a great president. She has my full support and I will not interfere unless asked.”

“We are proud to have selected an accomplished, capable, nationally recognized leader with the skills and experience to move Alabama State University forward,” said Board of Trustees Chairman Elton Dean. “Dr. Boyd is the embodiment of what is great about ASU. As an ASU graduate, she will serve as a daily reminder to our students that ASU is preparing them to impact the world; as a Montgomery native, she is the representation of what makes Montgomery the Capital of Dreams; and as a leader, she has the vision and drive to lead ASU to Vision 2020 and beyond.”

Boyd currently serves as an engineer and executive assistant to the Applied Physics Laboratory chief of staff at Johns Hopkins University in Washington, D.C., where she has worked for the past 33 years.

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Boyd is a former Miss Alabama State University and an initiate of ASU’s Beta Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She earned a B.S. in mathematics from ASU and became the first AfricanAmerican to earn a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Yale University. She also holds a doctoral degree in ministry from Howard University.

Boyd continues to be a trailblazer, as she is the first female president in ASU’s history. She’s also refusing to let controversy over stipulations in her contract divert her attention away from the job ahead.

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For decades radio listeners have heard about the “hardest working man in radio”-- in reference to radio veteran/media mogul Tom Joyner. They followed him as he hosted the morning drive time show at K104 and then hopped on a plane to Chicago, racking up millions of miles, to lead his team on WGCI. Tom’s travels and exploits made headlines, which is exactly what is happening, but with a woman this time.

DeDe McGuire made headlines when she was named as the host of K104’s morning show, “DeDe in the Morning.” Already a popular name in the industry, when people talk about women in radio, DeDe’s name is consistently at the top of the list.

In addition to leading the top-ranking morning show on K104 FM, DeDe joins the popular Doug Banks at V103 in Chicago on the informative and thought-provoking syndicated afternoon “The Doug Banks Radio Show.”

Add public appearances, speaking engagements, mentoring, interviews, family and you have a very busy woman. She’s also appeared in a movie, the popular “The Best Man.” DeDe’s job may seem easy and glamorous but that’s because she doesn’t wear the demands and challenges on her face. She continues to be gracious and approachable, even when she is surrounded by hundreds and even thousands of fans.

For some, one job would be enough where from 5:30 - 10:00am she has to be “on” when the microphone is on, regardless of what she is going through. That’s right, when folks turn on their radios to K104, they want to be entertained and if that isn’t enough, she has to rise to the occasion for the four- hour afternoon drive time shift with Doug Banks.

Sure it’s a little over the equivalent of an eight-hour-shift, but it’s definitely not the same because she’s holding down two jobs, with different roles and dynamics. There’s prep time and the rigors of dealing with the public, being ready to deal with whatever is happening in the world and navigating technology.

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There’s also the constant flow of guests and on any given shift, a camera crew could show up to film the radio diva.

Clearly in control, DeDe knows its tough for women, especially as bosses. “We need more of them,” she said, adding that “the balancing act that many women in higher positions face is a rough one. They can't be too cold/hard or they're considered a bitch or too lenient/understanding or their too soft or considered "incapable" of a leadership role.”

While the morning show tackles issues from time to time, Doug and DeDe can get very intense discussing social issues and providing information to their listeners. On many occasions, DeDe is invited to television stations to share her perspectives.

She doesn’t have an easy job, by any stretch of the imagination and DeDe is accomplishing a big feat while holding her own in this male-dominated industry.

Radio has been known to be difficult for women. There are times when women can be the biggest critics of females in high profile positions.

Considered to be at the top of her game, DeDe supports other women in the industry and encourages young aspirants.

The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Black Broadcasters Association, DeDe said she never imagined that the receptionist job at a radio station decades ago

would lead her to the coveted spot of impacting the lives of millions daily.

Hard work, preparation, opportunities, mentors, a support base, a deep and abiding faith, a winning personality, and an impeccable work ethic makes her a class act worthy of support, which has also brought awards and other special recognitions.

DeDe has interviewed hundreds of celebrities over the years and she considers her best interview to be with Mary J. Blige. “It was she and I one-on-one for over 30 minutes,” said DeDe.“ No interruptions, just two women talking about life, love and happiness. She was real and open with me that day.”

Her most memorable interview was with President Barack Obama.”I still can’t believe I sat in a room with him and spoke for over an hour and a 1/2. The most surreal moment in my life!”

DeDe needs to get ready because she is sure to have many more surreal moments because her future looks very bright.

Maybe she’ll get that book written, or have a role in another movie, or continue mentoring while also giving her all when the microphone is on.

Whatever the case, she’s the woman to watch.

And, her time is long overdue to reach the heights and receive the rewards that her male counterparts have enjoyed for decades.

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IN DeDe’s WORDS: 1. How do you juggle two "full" time jobs, celebrity status, family, public appearances, etc?

Juggling the two jobs is the easy part! I try to get an hour of nap time in between both shows.

Juggling family, marriage and public appearances is the hard part. All require just as much time or more, so I have to be strategic in planning my month/weekends etc. I have help from both my producer at K104, White Gary, and Booking/PR guru Dalyce Kelley.

2. Who is your "posse," "team" or support system and how do they help you?

My Mom, brothers and sisters. My morning show co-hosts Jade, Michael Shawn and White Gary and of course my husband. I talk to my Mom every day, three times a day. I tell her everything and she's a great sounding board. I have two brothers and a sister in radio so talking to them about issues or concerns ...they can relate. The same goes for the morning team. They are family to me. We share and know almost everything about each other. We all support each other fully. And lastly my husband is the greatest! He has a way of calming and encouraging me. He's spiritual, loving and brings the balance I need in my life.

3. Are you the same DeDe at home as you are on the air? What's the difference and how do you maintain differences/separate the two, if any?

I'm a quieter DeDe at home! Lol! But the same everywhere else!!!

4. Many high profile women in the industry are single. How was it for you finding someone who could put up with the bigger than life persona of DeDe Mcguire and the demands on your schedule?

It was hard finding him! I searched high and low, kissed a LOT of frogs. But truthfully, he found me. (A man who finds a wife....) God knew what he was doing when he brought us together. Luckily though, he saw through the "Big" personality.

FIRST LADIES -- of the United States and Radio -- with their husbands!

5. You said the best advice your Mom gave you was to “Be humble and respect everyone.”

When you are on the air, do you ever watch what you say, out of deference to your mom? If so, give an example when you may have tempered your message or later regretted saying something because of your mom.

Oh yes! Recently I broke down on the air discussing domestic violence. I was never involved in an abusive relationship, but my mother experienced it by both my father and stepfather. I feel because I was a witness to it, that is the only perspective/piece of my story that I will share on the air. Truthfully, it is my Mother’s story and out of respect for her there are many things I won't discuss.

6. What else has helped you remain grounded?

My belief in God, my upbringing, my background and my family. Knowing where you come from and being grateful for all things in your life.

7. Do you feel that you are a role model because there are so few women in your position?

Honestly, I don't think of myself as a role model. Others tell me that, but I'm so busy on this grind and wanting to succeed that I'm not noticing how few there are doing mornings. I just want to win for my team, my bosses and our owner Hyman Childs. K104 is such a legendary station and I want my bosses and Dallas to know they picked the right persona for the job.

On the wedding day!

8. When I speak at journalism or communications classes or programs, if I ask young girls who say they want to be in radio, you are always at the top of the list of women. How does that make you feel?

Wow! I'm flattered, humbled and amazed! I knew I wanted to be a success in this business, but never imagined such respect. It really brings tears to my eyes when you said that! As my cohost Lady Jade always says "Glory to God!” 9. What message do you have for young aspiring female radio personalities?

To study your craft/this business. Understand if you want this to be a career or a job. Because it’s my career! I have moved from city to city honing my craft/ability. Learn as much as you can, educate yourself!

10. What have been some of the biggest challenges that you have dealt with since your first radio job?

Moving from city to city was tough. It was really scary moving to places where I knew NO ONE! But, some recent challenges have been adjusting to the newer ways radio is evolving. Our listeners are changing and the ways they listen/use radio is TOTALLY different from their Moms era of radio. So, relearning what you think you knew and accepting change was little difficult, but I did it!

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10. What have been some of the biggest challenges that you have dealt with since your first radio job?

Moving from city to city was tough. It was really scary moving to places where I knew NO ONE! But, some recent challenges have been adjusting to the newer ways radio is evolving. Our listeners are changing and the ways they listen/use radio is TOTALLY different from their Moms era of radio. So, relearning what you think you knew and accepting change was little difficult, but I did it!

11. When you think of the people in your life who have had the biggest impact professionally, who comes to mind and why?

There are so many...

Doug Banks; My partner on the afternoon show taught me how to be a personality. He allowed me to grow, expand and explore other opportunities.

Michael Erickson and Geo Cook; They both agreed I was the best person to host the morning show.

They're not conventional in their thinking and have never second guessed or waiver'd in their decision to put me in this position, even though its very uncool to have a female lead/have her own morning show.

12. Why do you think you have been successful in radio?

Because God is Good! But also because I put in the work. I love radio and I understand it. When you love what you do and are happy doing it, the listener feeds off that energy.

13. Some celebrities don't like signing autographs or dealing with fans? How do you deal with your fans?

Love them! They're not fans, they're family/friends. Many times I'm still in shock when someone asks for my autograph. I always ask "are you for real?”

14. What's in the future for you? What are some things on your bucket list?

Continuing to host the #1 Urban morning show in Dallas! Become the #1 urban morning show in the country. Television. Own my own company.

15. Name women you admire.

My Mother, Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton, Wendy Williams, Beyonce and Michelle Obama.

16. Do you think you'll ever write a book? Star in more movies?

I had a book deal about 10 years ago and never had time to complete it! I missed the boat on that one.

But, I never say “never” and in today's entertainment culture, I’m open to exploring all opportunities.

17. How would you like to be remembered?

As a kind, caring and honest human being.

Jade, Michael, DeDe and White Gary from DeDe in the Morning

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City celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday

It’s a new year Make it a good one!

Events planned for January 17 and 18

What: The City has planned several events on January 17 and 18 in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Planned events for the 32nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday celebration include: a CandleLighting ceremony, March/Parade, Awards Banquet, and Silent Auction.

The theme of this year’s celebration is “Freedom, Equality, & Opportunity, Forever!” All activities are free and open to the general public, however; there is fee to attend the awards banquet and dance.

When/ 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.

If you can be kind, gentle and loving during the holiday season, imagine what the world would be like if every day were treated as a holiday!

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12:00 Noon-1:30pm When/ Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m.

The Dock Bookshop — Candle- Lighting Ceremony at MLK January 16 Recreation Center DATE SMART! A Singles Meet-Up:Take Charge of Your CommUnity Town Hall - "What are you 2901 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dallas, TX Dating Life Hosted by Author Arquila Todd. Using biblical 75215 wisdom, this meet up will heal, teach, renew, and strengthen doing this year & how can the This event is sponsored by Alpha Phi individuals and their relationships. community support?

Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. For more info contact Craig Anderson at 7pm at The Dock (469) 360-5688.

FAMU DFW Alumni Brunch Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. — Martin Luther King, Caribbean Grill Jr. March & Parade. The parade will assemble at City Hall Time: 10am - 1pm January 17 Plaza to Ervay Street south, to MLK Jr. Blvd., past the Speakers: Dr. Thomas Haynes VP FAMU, MLK Complex to 2922 MLK Jr. Blvd.

Oscar Joyner President Reach Media, Stacy Hunt sister of Terrance Hunt Proceeds benefit: DFW FAMU Alumni Association & Tom Ron Fry and Devon White Annual Birthday Party Joyner Foundation Westin Park Central Hotel 8pm - 1am Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trailblazers *Partnering with the Tom Joyner Foundation American Airlines Center Time: 7pm *Sponsored by 40Creek,Viking J Ford, Twenty Grand Contact Earlina Green 214.658.7137 ******** earlina.green@dallasmavs.com Day Party Top Golf *Group seats ask for Ron Fry birthday 3760 Blair Oaks Drive The Colony, TX 75056 group rates.

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Dock Cinema Presents Four of Hearts A Film & Discussion with Darrin Dewitt Henson Showtime: 7:30pm Rating: Adult Location: The Dock Cost: $5

The Church of Christ at Cedar Hill is hosting a free World Convention of Overcomers Outreach, January 17-19, 2014.

The convention is open to anyone who wants to know how to use faith to battle addictions and habits such as alcoholism, drug abuse, pornography, gambling, overeating, and codependency.

The conference will be held at the church located at 535 South Clark Road, Cedar Hill, TX 75104.

TITAS PRESENTS, in association with the AT&T Performing Arts Center, two special return performances of PILOBOLUS at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, January 17 & 18, 2014 at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House in the Dallas Arts District.

January 18 In Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birthday & Civil Rights Movement The National Black United Front (NBUF) Dallas Chapter Presents’ “Reaching the Finish Line: Black Athletes & Civil Rights” Featuring Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, NBA Legend and former Denver Nugget Star Robert “Rabbit” Thomas, popular DISD Retired Coach and Athletic Director Dazie Williams, Mother of Joshua Woods and founder ofwww.lifeoverfashion.org Time -7:00 PM The Black Academy of Arts & Letters

Dr. Carl Hart, Author of "High Price" Comes to DFW!Discusses What You Should Know About Drugs & Society January 17-18, 2014 The Adolphus Hotel in Dallas Mothers Against Teen Violence presents Texas Drug Policy Conference Featuring Neuroscientist Carl Hart, Ph.D, Author of High Price. The Dock Bookshop is the Bookseller at the event.

Books can also be purchased in store.

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. For information about events and banquet tickets, call: (214) 670-8418 or

January 19 "AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE WILSON" VERIZON THEATER @GRAND PRAIRIE

1001 Performance Place January 18 Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Founders Day Luncheon Where: Sheraton Dallas Hotel, 400 North Olive Street, Dallas, TX 75201

Mt. Moriah MBC Installation Program for Pastor Terrence Shepherd. **********

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The award-winning documentary Standing On My Sister's Shoulders examines the Civil Rights movement in Mississippi during the 1950’s and 1960’s from the point of view of the women who lived it. Free and open to the public.

January 23

DFW NC A&T Alumni Association chapter meeting will be held Saturday, from 2pm-3:30pm at the Center for Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak St., Dallas, TX 75204

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(1934-2014) Writer-Poet-Playwright-Activist Who Shaped Revolutionary Politics, Black Culture

7pm The Dock Bookshop Celebrating Life & Legacy of Amiri Baraka, Films, Speeches, Discussion & Refreshments.

January 28

Commemorative Unity Walk: featuring remarks from SMU President R. Gerald Turner The walk will begin at the flagpole, and Dr. Turner will make remarks in the Hughes-Trigg Commons at the conclusion of the walk.

For more information about SMU’s Dream Week visit smu.edu/mlkweek.

Dallas-area native and now Globetrotter rookie Joyce “Sweet J” Ekworomadu.

Sweet J, who has a very unique story, will be the only female on the roster in Dallas when she leads the Globetrotters into AmericanAirlines Center on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Greater Dallas Movement Day in a collaborative effort to promote spiritual growth and social change within DFW. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at the Dallas Convention Center located at 650 S. Griffin Street.

She will return to Dallas early with teammate Buckets Blakes to spread goodwill and present “The ABCs of Bullying Prevention” to local schools on Monday, Jan. 27 and Tuesday, Jan. 28.

February 1 Omicron Mu Omega Chapter AKA Sorority, Inc. Founders' Day Celebration

Take in the smooth sounds of saxophonist Paul Rogers. Once again we will feature Sociologie Wine.

6:00 pm - 9:00pm Tickets: $35 Hor d'oeuvres Silent Auction Valet parking available event 1013 1013 E 25th St Plano, TX 75075

January 25

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Delta Sigma Theta, Phi Beta Sigma, & Zeta Phi Beta!

Financial Freedom Seminar Westside Baptist Church 900 Bellaire Blvd., Lewisville TX. 75067 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

January 26 BUSINESS NETWORKING AND BOOK SIGNING “Get Your Head Out of the Clouds” Event to be held at the following time, date, and location: from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PST) Zuri Restaurant & Lounge 117 South Watson Road Arlington, TX 76010 The Boox Club is a discussion group that meets once a month to discuss a book on various topics from economic empowerment to professional development. This group is open to all who seek challenging and intellectual conversations that can expand the growth of your mind and provide personal and professional development. The Boox Club encourages open conversation for individuals to express their opinions, likes, dislikes, and topics from the book of the month.

6:00pm - 7:30pm Book: The Wealth Choice Author: Dennis Kimbro Location: Mercy Wine Bar Address: 5100 Belt Line Rd #544, Dallas, TX 75254 Questions? Contact Jasmine Dunbar (jasminen.dunbar@gmail.com)

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February 2 HBCU College Fair & Workshop at Hamilton Park United Methodist Church

February 7 30th Annual Quest for Success Awards Luncheon Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center - Ballroom A 12:00 pm Noon Hosted by John McCaa, WFAA Channel 8

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 ******* Dallas Arboretum Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Dallas Blooms "Birds in Paradise" February 22 - April 6, 2014 Black Heritage Night Dallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz American Airlines Center Time: 7pm

Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Amiri Baraka

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R&B/Hip Hop Artist Erika Kayne Cleveland, OH - Although the incarceration of celebrities like Lil Kim, Da Brat, DMX, Lindsay Lohan, and a host of others, have made “serving time” acceptable in today’s culture, formerly incarcerated R&B/Hip Hop songstress, Erika Kayne, is determined to make sure young people know the real deal about the conditions in prison and don’t get caught up in the hype.

Kayne, a second-generation offender who did a one-year bid for weapons charges, has released a public service announcement (PSA), “Think Before You Act,” expressing the shame and humiliation associated with being locked away in hopes of inspiring young people to make better life decisions.

“My biological father has been incarcerated since I was an infant.

Then, the bad choices I made caused me to hurt the person who means the most to me - my grandmother. I was so ashamed for her to visit me behind the glass,” said Kayne. “Most of us

don’t have it like Martha Stewart or Wesley Snipes, so it’s not easy to get back on track once you have a criminal record.”

The Cleveland Oh, native added, “It’s important to think before you act and not make hasty decisions that can change your life forever and possibly create a vicious cycle for your children.”

Produced and directed by Talkeye Jackson, for Vyrus Films,a division of Vyrus Entertainment, “Think Before You Act” was released via social media in an effort to generate a viral campaign promoting positive choices.

The gritty visuals show a real jail which helps dispel the absurd

Parkland considering three applicants for CEO Following preliminary discussions with a number of individuals over the past month, Parkland’s Board of Managers has confirmed that it is currently considering three of them for the position of Chief Executive Officer. The applicants are Frederick P. Cerise, MD, Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Louisiana State University; David S. Lopez, FACHE, President and CEO of the Harris County Hospital District; and Marlon L. Priest, MD, Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Market Lead for Senior Services at the Bon Secours Health System.

“All three of these applicants are highly qualified professionals who are respected in their fields,” said Parkland Board Chair Debbie Branson. “We are pleased that they have expressed an interest in leading Parkland in the next exciting chapter of its history.”

The health system recently made substantial investments to improve quality of care and patient safety and it is preparing to open a new, state of the art hospital in 2015.

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right path. Erika’s authenticity comes through in her work with young people as well as her music.”

Charles Farrar, president of Vyrus Entertainment and two-time Grammy Award winning producer known for hits like Tyrese’s “Sweet Lady,” and Boyz II Men’s “Cooley High Harmony,” says, “Erika’s life experiences enable her to connect with young people who are at that forkin-the-road where one bad choice can determine the rest of their life.”

Farrar continues, “Her struggle epitomizes the concept of redemption; just because you took the wrong road initially, doesn’t mean you can’t get back on the

These applicants will now enter the formal interview process. The search will continue until the position is filled and it is possible that one or more additional applicants will be identified for the Board’s consideration.

“The Board recognizes that it must find and recruit a high-caliber leader with a successful track record,” said Branson.

“At the same time, we understand that we need to complete the search as quickly as possible, and we are working diligently toward that end.”

Founded in 1894, Parkland Health & Hospital System is Dallas County’s public health care system.

With a mandate to furnish medical aid and hospital care to indigent and needy persons residing in Dallas County, Parkland serves over 1 million patient visits

Kayne’s current single, “Heart for Sale”, is an empowering love song with a mid-tempo track that tells a story of a young lady who gave her lying man several chances but he still broke her heart.

She eventually kicks him to the curb and moves on. Men and women alike can relate to the songs catchy and realistic lyrics: “I’m putting your ass back out on the market....It’s a wrap now baby, you can drop the act now baby, go and pack now... I got a heart for sale....”

“The truth is, I’ve done wrong and got caught up, and I’ve been hurt in my personal relationships,” Kayne said. “But, I worked hard to turn my life around and I’m determined to end this vicious cycle for my family and anyone I can touch. As for my love life, I’m moving on and have a Heart for Sale.”

per year. Parkland is the primary teaching hospital for The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, training over half of all doctors practicing in Dallas County.

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· China Anne McClain - "A.N.T. Farm" (Disney Channel) · Eric I. Keyes, III - "Live Life and Win!" (Syndicated) · Fatima Ptacek - "Dora the Explorer" (Nickelodeon) · Karan Brar - "Jessie" (Disney Channel) · Zendaya - "Shake It Up" (Disney Channel)

RECORDING Outstanding New Artist · Ariana Grande (Republic Records) · Candice Glover (19 Recordings/Interscope Records) · K. Michelle (Atlantic Records) · RaVaughn Brown (Columbia Records) · Zendaya (Hollywood Records)

Outstanding Male Artist · Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records) · Charlie Wilson (RCA Records) · John Legend (Columbia Records) · Justin Timberlake (RCA Records) · Robin Thicke (Star Trak/Interscope)

Outstanding Female Artist · Beyoncé (Columbia Records) · India.Arie (Motown Records) · Janelle Monáe (Bad Boy/Atlantic) · Ledisi (Verve Records) · Mary J Blige (Verve Records/Interscope)

Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration · "#Beautiful" - Mariah Carey feat. Miguel (Island Def Jam) · "Blurred Lines" - Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell (Star Trak/Interscope) · "Fire We Make" - Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (RCA Records) · "Hurt You" - Toni Braxton feat. Babyface (Motown Records) · "Suit & Tie" - Justin Timberlake feat. Jay-Z (RCA Records)

Outstanding Jazz Album · "Summer Horns" - Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair, Richard Elliot (Concord Records) · "The Beat" - Boney James (Concord Records) · "The Messenger" - Kevin Eubanks (Mack Avenue Records) · "The Morning After: A Musical Love Journey" - Najee (Shanachie) · "The Songs of Stevie Wonder" - SFJAZZ Collective (SFJAZZ Records)

Outstanding Gospel Album - (Traditional or Contemporary) · "20 Year Celebration Volume 1 - Best For Last" - Donald Lawrence (Quietwater Entertainment/eOne Music) · "Azusa: The Next Generation" - Hezekiah Walker (RCA Inspiration) · "Best Days Deluxe Edition" - Tamela Mann (Tillymann Music) · "Good God" - Shirley Caesar (eOne Music) · "Music From the Motion Picture Black Nativity" - Various (RCA Inspiration)

Outstanding World Music Album · "Coming from a Lady" - Lady Ele (13 Black Records) · "Live At The Royal Albert Hall" - Emeli Sande (Capitol) · "Natalie Cole en Español" - Natalie Cole (Verve Records) · "Sing To The Moon" - Laura Mvula (Columbia Records) · "The Standards" - Gloria Estefan (Masterworks)

Outstanding Music Video · "Cocoa Butter" - India.Arie (Motown Records) · "Fire We Make" - Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (RCA Records) · "Made To Love" - John Legend (Columbia Records) · "Q.U.E.E.N." - Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu (Bad Boy/Atlantic) · "Treasure" - Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Song · "All Of Me" - John Legend (Columbia Records) · "Blurred Lines " - Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell (Star Trak/Interscope) · "Fire We Make" - Alicia Keys feat. Maxwell (RCA Records) · "Q.U.E.E.N." - Janelle Monáe feat. Erykah Badu (Bad Boy/Atlantic) · "Treasure" - Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)

Outstanding Album · "20/20 Blurred Experience - The Complete Experience" - Justin Timberlake (RCA Records) · "Lines" - Robin Thicke (Star Trak/Interscope) · "Love In The Future" - John Legend (Columbia Records) · "Love, Charlie" - Charlie Wilson (RCA Records) · "The Electric Lady" - Janelle Monáe (Bad Boy/Atlantic)

LITERATURE Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction

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· "A Deeper Love Inside: The Porscha Santiaga Story" - Sister Souljah (Atria/Emily Bestler Books) · "Anybody's Daughter" - Pamela Samuels Young (Goldman House Publishing) · "Little Green: An Easy Rawlins Mystery" - Walter Mosley (Doubleday) · "Never Say Never: A Novel" - Victoria Christopher Murray (Touchstone/ Simon & Schuster) · "Who Asked You?" - Terry McMillan (Viking)

Outstanding Literary Work - Non-Fiction · "Bartlett's Familiar Black Quotations: 5,000 Years of Literature, Lyrics, Poems, Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs from Voices Around the World" Retha Powers (Little, Brown and Company) · "Envisioning Emancipation: Black Americans and the End of Slavery" Deborah Willis, Barbara Krauthamer (Temple University Press) · "High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society" - Carl Hart (HarperCollins, Harper) · "Letters to an Incarcerated Brother: Encouragement, Hope, and Healing for Inmates and Their Loved Ones" - Hill Harper (Gotham Books) · "The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross" - Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Donald Yacovone (SmileyBooks)

Outstanding Literary Work - Debut Author · "Better Than Good Hair - The Curly Girl Guide to Healthy Gorgeous Natural Hair!" - Nikki Walton with Ernessa T. Carter (Harper Collins- Amistad) · "Ghana Must Go" - Taiye Selasi (The Penguin Press) · "Nine Years Under" - Sheri Booker (Gotham Books) · "On The Come Up" - Hannah Weyer (Nan A. Talese/Doubleday) · "The Returned" - Jason Mott (Harlequin MIRA)

Outstanding Literary Work - Biography/ Auto-Biography · "Buck: A Memoir" - MK Asante (Spiegel & Grau) · "Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington" - Terry Teachout (Gotham Books) · "Kansas City Lightning: The Rise and Times of Charlie Parker" - Stanley Crouch (HarperCollins, Harper) · "Mom & Me & Mom" - Maya Angelou (Random House) · "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks" - Jeanne Theoharis (Beacon Press)

Outstanding Literary Work - Instructional · "Do I Look Like An ATM? A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible African American Children" - Sabrina Lamb (Chicago Review Press) · "Plan D: How to Lose Weight and Beat Diabetes (Even If You Don't Have It)" – Sherri Shepherd with Billie Fitzpatrick (HarperCollins, It Books)

· "Recruiting and Retaining Culturally Different Students in Gifted Education" - Donna Y. Ford, Ph.D. (Prufrock Press Inc.) · "The Entrepreneur Mind: 100 Essential Beliefs, Characteristics, and Habits of Elite Entrepreneurs" - Kevin D. Johnson (Johnson Media Inc.) · "The Vegucation of Robin: How Real Food Saved My Life" Robin Quivers (Avery)

Outstanding Literary Work - Poetry · "Chasing Utopia: A Hybrid" - Nikki Giovanni (HarperCollins, William Morrow) · "Hum" - Jamaal May (Alice James Books) · "The Cineaste: Poems" - A. Van J in ordan (W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.) · "The Collected Poems of Ai" - Ai (W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.) · "Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers" - Frank X Walker (University of Georgia Press)

Outstanding Literary Work - Children · "I'm A Pretty Little Black Girl!" - Betty K. Bynum (Author), Claire Armstrong-Parod (Illustrator) (Dream Title Publishing) · "Knock Knock: My Dad's Dream for Me" - Daniel Beaty (Author), Bryan Collier (Illustrator) (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) · "Martin & Mahalia: His Words, Her Song" - Andrea Davis Pinkney (Author), Brian Pinkney (Illustrator) (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers) · "Nelson Mandela" - Kadir Nelson (HarperCollins Children's Books/Katherine Tegen Books) · "You Never Heard of Willie Mays?!" - Jonah Winter (Author), Terry Widener (Illustrator) (RH Childrens Books; Schwartz & Wade)

Outstanding Literary Work - Youth/Teens · "Courage Has No Color, The True Story of the Triple Nickles: America's First Black Paratroopers" - Tanya Lee Stone (Candlewick Press) · "God's Graffiti: Inspiring Stories for Teens" - Romal Tune (Judson Press) · "Invasion" - Walter Dean Myers (Scholastic Press/Scholastic) · "Raising the Bar" - Gabrielle Douglas (Zondervan)

· "Serafina's Promise: A Novel In Verse" - Ann E. Burg (Scholastic Press/Scholastic) MOTION PICTURE Picture · Chadwick Boseman - "42" (Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures) · Chiwetel Ejiofor - "12 Years A Slave" (River Road/Plan B/New Regency/Fox Searchlight Pictures) · Forest Whitaker - "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions) · Idris Elba - "Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom" (The Weinstein Company/Distant Horizon, Origin Pictures, Pathé, Videovision Entertainment) · Michael B. Jordan - "Fruitvale Station" (The Weinstein Company/Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions, OG Project)

Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture · Angela Bassett - "Black Nativity" (Fox Searchlight Pictures/ Mavin Pictures/Wonderful Films) · Halle Berry - "The Call" (TriStar Pictures) · Jennifer Hudson - "Winnie Mandela" (Ma-Afrika Films (PTY) LTD and Equinoxe Films Inc.) · Kerry Washington - "Tyler Perry Presents Peeples" (Lionsgate) · Nicole Beharie - "42" (Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture · Cuba Gooding Jr. - "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions) · David Oyelowo - "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions) · Morris Chestnut - "The Best Man Holiday" (Universal Pictures) · Terrence Howard - "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions) · Terrence Howard - "The Best Man Holiday" (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture · Alfre Woodard - "12 Years A Slave" (River Road/Plan B/New Regency/Fox Searchlight Pictures) · Lupita Nyong'o - "12 Years A Slave " (River Road/Plan B/New Regency/Fox Searchlight Pictures) · Naomie Harris - "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" (The Weinstein Company/Distant Horizon, Origin Pictures, Pathé, Videovision Entertainment) · Octavia Spencer - "Fruitvale Station" (The Weinstein Company/Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions, OG Project) · Oprah Winfrey - "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions) Outstanding Independent Motion Picture · "Blue Caprice" (Sundance Selects) · "Dallas Buyers Club" (Focus Features) · "Fruitvale Station" (The Weinstein Company/Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions, OG Project) · "The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete" (Codeblack Films/ Lionsgate/iDeal Partners/State Street) · "The Trials of Muhammad Ali" (Kartemquin Films)

Outstanding International Motion Picture · "Call Me Kuchu" (Lindy Hop Pictures LLC) · "High Tech, Low Life" (Argot Pictures) · "La Playa D.C." (Burning Blue) · "Lion Ark" (ADI Films) · "War Witch" (Item 7) DOCUMENTARY Outstanding Documentary - (Theatrical) · "20 Feet from Stardom" (Tremolo & Gil Friesen Productions) · "Call Me Kuchu" (Lindy Hop Pictures LLC)

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Outstanding Documentary - (Television) · "Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream" (HBO) · "Dark Girls" (OWN) · "Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic " (Showtime) · "Venus Vs." (ESPN) · "Whoopi Goldberg Presents Moms Mabley" (HBO)

WRITING Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series · Erica Montolfo-Bura - "The Game" - In Treatment (BET) · Karin Gist - "House of Lies" - Sincerity is an Easy Disguise in This Business (Showtime) · Mara Brock Akil - "The Game" - The Blueprint I & II (BET) · Ralph Farquhar, Chris Spencer - "Real Husbands of Hollywood" - Rock, Paper, Stealers (BET) · Vincent Brown - "A.N.T. Farm" - influANTces (Disney Channel)

Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series · Aaron Rahsaan Thomas - "SouthLAnd" - Babel (TNT) · Chitra Elizabeth Sampath, Damian Kindler - "Sleepy Hollow" Sanctuary (FOX) · Janine Sherman Barrois - "Criminal Minds" - Strange Fruit (CBS) · Karin Gist - "Revenge" - Mercy (ABC) · Sara Hess - "Orange is the New Black" - Blood Donut (Netflix)

Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture - (Theatrical or Television) · Alfonso Cuarón, Jonás Cuarón - "Gravity" (Warner Bros.

Pictures) · Brian Helgeland - "42" (Warner Bros. Pictures/Legendary Pictures) · Danny Strong - "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions) · John Ridley - "12 Years A Slave" (River Road/Plan B/New Regency/Fox Searchlight Pictures) · Ryan Coogler - "Fruitvale Station" (The Weinstein Company/ Forest Whitaker's Significant Productions, OG Project)

DIRECTING Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series · Anton Cropper - "House of Lies" - Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business (Showtime) · Eric Dean Seaton - "Mighty Med" - Saving The People Who Save People (Disney XD) · Millicent Shelton - "The Hustle" - Rule 4080 (FUSE) · Paris Barclay - "Glee" - Diva (FOX) · Stan Lathan - "Real Husbands of Hollywood" - Rock, Paper, Stealers (BET)

Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series · Carl Franklin - "House of Cards" - Chapter 11 (Netflix) · Ernest Dickerson - "Treme" - Dippermouth Blues (HBO) · Millicent Shelton - "The Fosters" - Clean (ABC Family) · Regina King - "SouthLAnd" - Off Duty (TNT) · Rob Hardy - "Criminal Minds" - Carbon Copy (CBS)

Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture - (Theatrical or Television) · Jono Oliver - "Home" (The Home Film Group) · Justin Chadwick - "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" (The Weinstein Company/Distant Horizon, Origin Pictures, Pathé, Videovision Entertainment) · Lee Daniels - "Lee Daniels' The Butler" (The Weinstein Company/Lee Daniels Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Windy Hill Pictures, Follow Through Productions, Salamander Pictures, Pam Williams Productions) · Malcolm D. Lee - "The Best Man Holiday" (Universal Pictures) · Steve McQueen - "12 Years A Slave" (River Road/Plan B/New Regency/Fox Searchlight Pictures)

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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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Knot Standard (www.knotstandard.com) is an online bespoke clothing company that makes customized clothing including suits, shirts, blazers and slacks for men.

The New York City-based firm combines the latest in cutting edge technology with the skills and talents of a master tailor to deliver customers the perfect fit every time – guaranteed.

“We take pride in every single item of clothing we construct,” said Knot Standard CEO Matt Mueller. “We invest 100% in getting the absolute perfect fit for each individual customer and we take very seriously our customer satisfaction.”

Launched in 2010, Knot Standard is the brainchild of John Ballay and Matt Mueller, two Americans then living in Dubai. They later partnered with Tarig El Sheikh, an experienced finance executive and have now expanded operations globally.

Memorable Keepsakes Get in the holiday spirit with the unique wares available from the exquisite boutique known as Bella Merce.

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Don't Let Your Charger Get Lost in the Crowd CableKeeps™ useful features add both personality and utility to the everyday Apple Charger.

They are designed so that the cable that attaches to your Apple device stays with it, nicely wrapped around the base and secured so that it will remain free from tangles when shoved into a bag, pocket or purse. This same design feature allows you to keep the cable short and neat while the charger is plugged into the wall fueling your iPad, iPod or iPhone.

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Knot Standard’s value proposition is straight forward: Allowing gents from all over the globe access to a world of talented tailors, Knot Standard offers handmade bespoke suits at price points that customers would usually pay for an off the rack, run of the mill suit.Upping the stakes, Knot Standard uses innovative 3D imaging via webcam to get the most perfect measurements for clients and laser cutting technology at the workshop to ensure each suit is cut to fit the individual customer.

“The perfect fit, individual style, and impeccable tailoring.” explains Ballay.

“The key to being well dressed is always fit and that’s what gives Knot Standard a competitive edge. We don’t use patterns. Each bespoke suit is cut directly from a bolt of cloth to the measurements of the individual customer. We like to joke that our suits come in just one size – yours.”

From Wall Street to the West Coast, Knot Standard makes suits for every important occasion. Bespoke advisors are on hand 24 hours, seven days a week to help guide customers through the measurement process. They can also advise on suit types, fabric choice, slim vs traditional fit and an array of fashionable options including contrast color buttonholes, peak vs shawl collar lapels or spread vs straight collars.

Knot Standard uses the best of Italian and English fabrics, offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee and round the clock customer service.

and gift giving as easy as eating that warm slice of holiday pie, which is why they have dreamed up an endless assortment of accoutrements to make the festivities truly shine.

Start an all new Christmas tradition that can be enjoyed throughout the years with Bella Merce's Christmas Wish List Keepsake Ornament.

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Bamboosa, a well-known U.S. manufacturer of unique eco-friendly products, has acquired the exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute a new product designed to make the everyday use of iPads® and similar devices a more comfortable experience. The Lap Log© tablet holder is already in production at Bamboosa’s Andrews, S.C facility and will be distributed worldwide.

The Lap Log is one of the most universal tablet holders on the market. The cylindrical shape of the stand differentiates it from similar products in that it allows the user to adjust the angle of the iPad, tablet or eReader for better viewing without changing their body position. The wooden insert accommodates most tablet and eReader devices and works equally as well in either portrait or landscape mode.

Furthermore, the “bean bag” design is made from all natural buckwheat hulls and provides for a stable platform on almost any surface. Most importantly- it’s made in America!

“Almost 200 million tablets and eReader devices have been sold worldwide,” said Mindy Saintsing, VP of Marketing at Bamboosa. “Now consumers are looking for a more comfortable way to use them without holding them or propping them on their laps or knees. We think this product delivers on that promise better than any other we have seen. Plus, it’s eco-friendly and made in America!”

The Lap Log is made of sustainable materials, including certified organic 100% cotton twill and naturally grown buckwheat hulls. A removable wooden insert that holds the tablet is crafted locally and is hand-sanded and stained with a natural, non-toxic finish.

Washable – If you happen to get a little dirt on your Lap Log when you're at the park, simply remove the wooden insert, dump the natural buckwheat filling into a container, and put your Lap Log into the wash.

Flexible – The durable bean bag design lets you view any tablet or eReader at almost limitless viewing angles, and the buckwheat hulls allow your Lap Log to conform to any surface.

Versatile – Use your Lap Log in bed, on the couch, sitting at your desk or on the kitchen counter. No straps, Velcro, or clips, and it easily adjusts to eliminate glare.

Remove the wooden insert, and your Lap Log can be used as a comfy travel pillow!

Travel Ready – The Lap Log weighs a little more than a pound, so you’ll be able to take yours anywhere. It's light enough to throw in your carry-on, and has the added bonus of doubling as a neck pillow! Going outdoors? Toss it in your backpack and have a convenient and stable stand for your device at the beach or on the trail. www.thelaplog.com

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Shaun Robinson updated her LBD with a flick of the wrist. Did you see Shaun on the set of Access Hollywood sporting that gorgeous black dress with gold cuffs? Guess what? Her cuffs are actually removable! Her secret: Invisibelt KCuffs. These elastic, sparkly cuffs instantly transform any simple sweater or dress. Just slip them on your wrist for an entirely new, chic look. Choose from 5 fashionable, fun KCuff styles.

Shaun recently discovered Invisibelt KCuffs and not only wore them on the set to spruce up her outfit, but sent us a video from her dressing room encouraging her fans to try her new holiday accessory choice!

Known for her impeccable fashion sense, Shaun is only reiterating what thousands of other fashionistas have been saying...”why spend thousands of dollars on a new outfit when you can stock up on wardrobe staples and turn a blah to bling with a "flick of your wrist”. In a season of parties where busy days quickly turn to party grand entrances, it is hard to stay organized and find the time (and money) to make each outfit special. KCuffs can be stashed

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With each handbag embodying its own unique, modern, and sophisticated design, NY-based handbag line Deondra Jereé launches its collection in time for the Winter 2013 season.

Emerging handbag brand, Deondra Jereé distinguishes itself from the current fashion world with its innovative design, high quality materials, and reasonable pricing.

By infusing the combination of edginess and sophistication into each handbag, NY-based handbag line Deondra Jereé wishes to produce unique, everyday styles that are not currently available in the mass market. Each luxury handbag showcases its own modern and bold design. The winter 2013 collection is available online at deondrajeree.com.

“I wanted to design handbags today¹s sophisticated women would wear, including myself

because I'm confident in my style and like to wear original pieces,” said Deondra. “Our pieces are alluring, fashion forward, bold, and high-end. I wanted to give women who desire the finer things in life a handbag that is sophisticated, yet edgy.”

With each handbag made from the finest genuine lizard skins and Italian-glazed leather, the Deondra Jereé winter collection ultimately takes today¹s f e m a l e consumer from day-to-night.

With the fashionforward woman in mind, the Deondra Jereé winter 2013 collection prices range from $290.00 to $1,190.00 and feature six high-quality designs.

Deondra Jereé is a luxury handbag brand that was founded in 2013 by designer and creative director, Deondra Morris.

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