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5.79% Voter Turnout in Dallas County Tune in to Cheryl’s World on Sunday, March 9, 2014 at 8a.m. for a recap of the primary election www.blogtalkradio.com/cherylsmith or call 646-200-0459

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One Community Church hosts Free College Fair March 22 Representatives !om Texas and National Co#eges and Universities Set to Meet with North Texas Students; Event to Feature Co#ege Scholarship Expert One Community Church will host a College Fair on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church located at 2400 Highway 121 in Plano.

The event is free and open to the public.

Representatives from more than 25 colleges, universities and organizations within the state and from across the country will be on hand to meet with local high school students and their parents to share information and resources about their respective organizations.

The event will also feature special guests Shelia Lofton from New York Life to discuss tips on college financing, as well as nationally renowned author and college scholarship expert Marianne Ragins.

Best known for the muchsought after book titled Winning Scholarships for College, Ragins proves that it's not always the students with the best grades or the highest SAT scores who win scholarships.

Whether you are in high school, returning to or currently enrolled in college, planning to study abroad, or interested in

pursuing an M.B.A., J.D., or M.D., her easy-to-follow guide will show students and parents at the college fair the path to scholarship success.

Ragins will be on hand to share tips on not only how to win scholarships, but also how to search for funds. She’ll take workshop participants at One Community Church through the application process and review information on the education tax breaks, college savings funds, service scholarships and many new sources of scholarship money.

During the event, students will have an opportunity to meet oneon-one with a variety of representatives from various professional organizations, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other exemplary institutions including: Arlington Baptist College; Auburn University; Christ for the Nations Institute; Collin College; Dallas

Christian College; Dillard University Florida A&M University; Grambling State University; Howard University; Huston-Tillotson University; Inroads; Jackson State; National Black MBA Association - DFW Chapter; NC A&T; Oklahoma State University; Paul Quinn College; Prairie View A&M University; Stephen F. Austin State University; TCU; Texas A&M University – Commerce; Texas College; Texas State University; Texas Wesleyan University; Texas Woman's University; UT Dallas; Rice University; SMU/ Panel Speaker; University of North Texas; US Military Academy; and the University of Houston, among many others.

For more information about the College Fair at One Community Church on Saturday, March 22 email: LaCrisha Benjamin at knect@visitonecc.com or call (469) 854-1290.

In Dallas County the voter turnout for the primary was 5.79%

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GIFT IDEAS!

The Lap Log"Making Life a Little Easier"

Customized Bespoke Clothing for the Well-­Dressed Man

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.

At Bella Merce it's their goal to make decorating

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.

Secondly, CableKeeps™ come in beautiful bold Apple-

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.

Each one is etched with either the child's name and the words "Letter to Santa" or "Christmas Wish List," and can then be filled with their notes.

This fun twist on the glass ornament features frosted words, a colorful bow, and a

inspired colors, orange, sky blue, true red, lime, royal blue and purple. The clean lines and noticeable colors mean you won’t lose them among all the dull black chargers belonging to co-workers, fellow passengers and classmates. CableKeeps™ are molded in Santoprene thermoplastic rubber which makes them durable, recyclable and non-toxic. More good thinking.

Mothers will love these—no more wondering who owns

Instant Glamour: Slip on Cuffs

removable cap, making it easy to replace or continue filling the ball with their special letters.

Indulge in a holiday purchase that can be enjoyed year round with their Engraved Wood Photo Tags. Touted as a unique way to display a family tree, these tags are engraved with the photos of choice and then can be personalized with optional text on the backside.

Create a series of holiday memories to hang upon the boughs, or choose a set of wedding or family vacation snapshots to display year round www.bellamerce.com and give as gifts. which cable charger—no fussing to find the right one just as you have to tear out the door in the morning. Your family can each have their own colour, and what a great stocking stuffer they will make. CableKeeps™ will keep everyone happy. The cost of the US model, “Goldie”, $16. www.nicebydesign.com.

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

Luxury Handbag Brand, Deondra Jereé debuts

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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in your handbag or luggage for quick access and amazing results, for a fraction of the price.

With New Year’s around the corner and Valentine’s day soon to follow, we are all under pressure to wear something fresh and exciting... yet save a penny or two.

KCuffs by Invisibelt are the answer to your Christmas wish, and with her ingenious line of practical and stylish accessories, creator Kathy Kramer has provided the perfect gift for your girlfriends or yourself for any special occasion. www.invisibelt.com

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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.

Deondra Jereé wishes to deliver the finest quality, original, and on-trend handbags at an affordable price point. www.Deondrajeree.com.

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Message to the People...

You need to know your history – 12 Years was a part of it and so was voting!

By Cheryl Smith Cheryl Smith

“Damn, Damn, Damn,” in my Florida Evans from Good Times voice!

I don’t want to write about the Academy Award winning “12 Years A Slave.”

I don’t want to have the discussions about whether the talented, beautiful Lupita Nyong’o is talking about “little Black girls” or not.

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I don’t want to deal with those who say, leave the past behind.

And I definitely don’t want to talk about the dismal turnout at the polls.

You see, while I do sincerely believe that you should not let your yesterdays use up your todays; I am also a firm believer in the need to know your history, to learn from the past.

I just know that I am going to end up offending, threatening, chiding or blasting someone because we have different opinions. Even worse I might become insulting because I have heard so many folks complaining about how they don’t want to see the movie because it is so painful to watch.

Now, I have long believed as the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey said, “Every man has a right to his own opinion.

Every race has a right to its own action; therefore let no man persuade you against your will, let no other race influence you against your own.”

However, 12 Years a Slaves is a movie and when I hear folks say that they can not view the pain and suffering that our ancestors went through, well, I am.

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Many will sit through the story of Solomon Northup who was kidnapped into slavery in 1841. A free man, Mr. Northup experienced a total culture shock as he became “less than human,” subjected to the savagery of the peculiar institution of slavery.

The brutality and stark realism is painful to watch, but to me, very necessary.

I am going to see the movie again. I still recall the first time when I drove to the theater alone because my usual sidekick said she wasn’t in the mood for crying. At the time, I didn’t have a clue that there were so many others who felt as she. I was disappointed, but she didn’t stop my flow.

Sitting in the theater, I listened to a friend sitting next to me as she moaned and called for “Jesus” throughout the entire movie.

I tried to put myself in the shoes and mind of those experiencing the degradation and humiliation. It was an emotional experience.

But guess what? After the movie was over, I got up and walked out when I was good and ready and got into my car and drove home to my home, which no matter what it was, it was better than what my ancestors called home. Once home, I was able to climb into my king-sized bed and hug plush pillows; sleeping comfortably knowing that I am “free!”

Heck, I have it easy. Why do I feel the need to whine? Now some won’t see it as whining

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Once again, people are exercising their prerogatives. I’m not mad at ya.

Do you! You only have one life to live and you must live as you see fit, but just for little bit, please think about the implications and the ramifications of your actions and inactions.

We have people shunning the experiences of our ancestors. What about our descendants? Would naysayers feel differently if they found they were related to Mr. Northup?

A century from now can you imagine Black men and women saying, “I can’t bear to watch movies about the assassination of Dr. King, the Emmett Till story, Trayvon Martin or Jordan Davis.” Will they say they don’t want to hear about desegregation or James Byrd’s dragging death in Jasper, Texas?

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Or, worse, will they condemn us for our silence on issues? What will they say about the silence surrounding the rape of four black women in Dallas, not in the 1800s, but in 2011 and 2012? Will they be embarrassed that there was no outcry, that other groups spoke up about other rapes and the perpetrators were found?

Cheryl Smith, Publisher Established 2011

There are other incidents that I can speak of that won’t be reflected upon favorably in the future and someone will be telling those stories. I need to stay off of social media for a minute, in hopes that the conversations will die down, that people will realize that sometimes we don’t have to say anything.

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.

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Just think back to the movie, The Color Purple. Some say that folks shied away from any awards because heck, you already had the NAACP protesting the movie even before it came out.

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We have some work to do. And for those who feel they have to show others that they are not monolithic and love everything black, well, let your conscience be your guide.

Just look at the election results from this past Tuesday -- Dallas County had a 5.79 % voter turnout. Clearly we need something to prick our consciences and move us forward. Maybe Tuesdays’ victors will bring about a change. Maybe just maybe we will realize how important our past is and how we must hold people accountable without tearing them down.

Although many remained silent at the polls and that was not good, there are times when silence really is golden!

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JOHNSON: Rebuilding young men

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

In America a pipeline exists for too many young AfricanAmerican and Hispanic males.

It is not one Hon. Eddie Bernice that carries oil Johnson or gas, but one that transports minority youths directly from urban neighborhoods to the criminal justice system.

Many of them end up in prison, and once released, are unable to find jobs and suitable employment, destined to lives of crime, government dependence and poverty.

Recently I stood in the White House with President Barack Obama and many of our nation’s leaders when he announced a five-year $200 million program designed to rescue young men of color before they become extinct.

The president said that the idea for the program, “My Brother’s

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING

Worry is not the way

By James A. Washington

If you’re anything like me (and I wouldn’t wish that on anybody), worr y creeps into your psyche when the world starts to close in.

Money, relationships, illness, envy, p r i d e a l l r i s e to t h e l e v e l o f something to worry about.

I can sometimes forget that worry is not supposed to have standing in the kingdom. Some have even told me worry is a sin.

No matter how hard I try, I find

Keeper,” emerged after serious personal reflection regarding the killing of the 16 year-old Florida teenager Trayvon Martin, and the disproportionate numbers of young black and Hispanic young men who are caught in the web of the American judicial system, experience disciplinary problems in school, unable to read on grade level, and who face violent deaths on the streets of America.

Like the president I am “outraged” at the bleak features that so many of our minority youth face, and am committed to doing something about it.

In North Texas I intend to encourage businesses, non-profits, faith institutions, colleges and universities to get involved in the president’s initiatives, and become engaged in this vital effort. Many of the young men whom we must reach, if given an opportunity, will become the future scientists, engineers and business owners that they have the potential of becoming.

The president said that poverty and an inability to move upward in

American society were two of the principal reasons for the conditions in which young men of color find themselves.

The Kellogg Foundation has committed $750, 000 in initial funding. Those funds will be used to begin the program, which I believe will grow because it is not only necessary, but it is vital to growth of our society.

While the president has announced the effort, I believe there is a role that all of us can play in giving these young people a future.

We can mentor them; we can bring them to our workplaces and show them what it takes to become successful.

The president, speaking too many of the young men whom he has charged the nation to assist, said that he felt a personal void in his life because he did not have a father.

Many of the young men that need to be reached also do not have fathers at home.

They have had courageous mothers and grandmothers, and we must support these women as they

myself worrying about things that I have literally no control over.

B e i t f a m i l y, f r i e n d s , o r circumstance, the tendency is to worry as if worrying by itself is going to make a difference and actually improve the situation. Like I have told anyone who will listen to me, this is a continuing education process, this Christian thing and trust me, I’m doing the best I can.

Scripture says, “Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” Matthe w 6:27. As a wannabe good student, I first must internalize this because life constantly gives me pop quizzes and make up exams to test my beliefs, if not my very faith. I have to constantly remind myself that the answer to Morial this worry thing has

By Marc already been given to me.

Rather thanisworry, all of one needs Marc Morial the CEO to do is to rely on the truth the National Urban League that is Jesus Christ. That simple truth is because I am a believer in Him, these issues that I let trap me have

been dealt with by Him through His sacrifice on the cross. Trust!

Don’t fret. “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all things will be given you as well.”

Matthew 6:33.

Now here it is in the very next line. “Therefore do not worr y about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

From a student’s perspective, I get it. The problem has an answer.

This is grade school stuff. However, these exams and quizzes still cause m e u n d u e a n x i e t y. No w m y professor (God) keeps reminding me that I know this lesson and I know it well. Just go take the test.

“Do not be anxious about everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” Philippians 4:6.

It’s called let go and let God. I find that when I am consciously able to do this, and do it enough, it’s becomes habit forming and this habit is one I can get used to. You

Please join the I To Be Equal

INTERNSHIPS Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson offers internship opportunities during the fall, spring and summer for undergraduate and graduate students who are currently in their sophomore year or later and who are looking to supplement their academic coursework with an educational working experience.

Students will further develop their research and communication skills during their internship and learn firsthand about the interworking of a Congressional District Office.

Anyone interested in applying, please e-mail your resume to Luke.Harvey@mail.house.gov. struggle to raise young men. The success of these youth is intertwined with our own success. Yes, each of us must become our “brother’s keeper.”

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.

see I’m a hands-on kind of student.

You can’t tell me.

You’ve got to show me. Biblical demonstration coupled with reinforced repetition clarifies a lot for me. You may have already gotten this but I need to get out of my own way sometimes and quit trying to figure things out on my own. I find it often to be a recipe for personal failure.

There’s a truth at play here for me. Let God figure into all of my decision making and follow what is revealed to me. I have a dear friend who calls this ‘guided decisionmaking.’

You know how it works. To put it simply and clearly, stop, think and pray. Hand it over. Let it go. Worry wastes time; yours and God’s. Your battles be they many or few should be reminders that the war has been won. “The world and its desires pass away, but the man who does the will of God lives forever.”1 John 2:17.

God bless and keep you always.

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MALVEAUX: Who should be afraid?

These unequal laws made it as easy to find a nearly free labor market as it had in slavery. There was no relief from this unfairness until the late 1960s and early 1970s.

And whites attempting to reinforce their myth of white superiority by reinstituting the practice of deference found a black population less ready to defer,

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux

World War II veterans had been afraid of the KKK. Jordan Davis and his friends might have been as frightened as formers slaves were, when they refused to cross the sidewalk into the streets so that whites could go first. Some of these black folks ignored their fear and attempted to engage in their citizenship rights. Some were lynched because

Would a jury be as lenient toward that black man as they were with Michael Dunn?

Would they acquit just like the jury acquitted the men who killed Medgar Evers (it took decades for a jury to finally do the right thing).

A hard read of history suggests that blacks have more to fear from whites than the other way around, but it is whites, rationalizing their fear, who get to shoot without justification.

In t h e y e a r s a f t e r enslavement ended, Southern whites did all they could to return to a manner of slavery. No white “owned” a black person, but many whites behaved as if they did.

A thorough read of history, however, would remind us of the Dred Scott case where the Supreme Court ruled that black people have no rights that whites are bound to respect.

Theoretically blacks were free to come and go as they pleased, but if they went to the wrong store, sat in the wrong part of the bus, or failed to yield narrow sidewalks to whites, they could practically expect a physical confrontation.

Clearly Michael Dunn, George Zimmerman and the others who have Klan sensibilities and invisible hoods, believe a nineteenth centur y Supreme Court ruling instead of twentyfirst century realities.

Fo r f o l k s l i ke D u n n a n d Z i m m e r m a n , h o w e v e r, t h e nineteenth century is not very different than the twenty-first century.

All a white woman had to do was cry “rape” for a black man (and usually the wrong man) was beaten or lynched.

Whites expected deference from black people, and when they didn’t get it, they demanded it with physical threats or worse.

In the months after World War II, twelve million soldiers returned home from the war.

Seven percent of them – nearly 800,000 black soldiers -- got something less than a hero’s welcome.

Indeed, thousands of black World II veterans were beaten, often because these men wanted the same rights at home that they fought for abroad.

Their sense of dignity and equality seemed to embolden the Ku K l u x K l a n , w h i c h w a s responsible for soldiers in uniform being pulled off busses, beaten and shot. In some cases these soldiers had their eyes gouged out; in some cases they were tortured and lynched.

Whites engaged in the writing o f Ji m C r o w l a w s t h a t w e r e imposed on blacks but not whites, vagrancy laws that made it possible to jail a black man because he had no money.

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Emmett Till more willing to engage the courts (and in some cases the streets) in a quest for equality.

W h e n t h e m y t h o f w h i te superiority does not work, too many whites hide behind their socalled fear as a way force deference or provide penalties for those who will not engage in white people’s fantasies.

If Michael Dunn were so afraid of Jordan Davis and his friends, why did he get out of his car and confront them about their loud music.

None of us, of a certain age, loves loud music, but most of us know how to close a window and tolerate it for a moment or two.

Dunn says he was afraid of teens playing “thug” music.

Those teens might well have been afraid of him, just as the

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they would not defer to outmoded customs.

Gary Pearl could be Michael Dunn’s evil twin, with a pecuniary twist.

In 1983, Pearl left his job as a city sanitation super visor in Louisville, Kentucky because he says he had a nervous breakdown because he had to work with black people. A psychiatrist testified that Pearl was suffered from paranoid schizophrenia; judge ordered that he be paid $231 per week. The state appealed the award, it was eventually overturned, and Gary Pearl returned to the obscurity he had before the “fear” defense.

What would happen if every black person fearing white people got to file for unemployment compensation, or carr y a gun around to assuage himself of his safety? !

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About Dr. Julianne Malveaux “the most iconoclastic public inte#ectual in the country.” - Dr. Cornel West Biography Dr. Julianne Malveaux is the 15th President of Bennett Co#ege for Women. Recog nized for her progressive and insightful observations, she is also an economist, author and commentator. A committed activist and civic leader, Dr. Malveaux has held positions in women’s, civil rights, and p o l i c y o r g a n i z a t i o n s. S h e w a s President of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women’s Clubs &om 1995-1999, and is currently Honorary Co-Chair of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

Currently, Malveaux serves on the boards of the Economic Policy Institute, The Recreation Wish List Committee of Washington, DC, and the Liberian Education Tr ust. A native San Franciscan, she is the Founder and T h o u g h t L e a d e r o f L a s t Wo r d P r o d u c t i o n s, In c. a m u l t i m e d i a production company headquartered in Washington, DC.

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HALL: Lupita: The New Emancipation Quit Playin’ By Vincent Hall Author and Columnist

Dear Lupita,

Possibility number two you are all racists."

“I think you're really lucky to be this black but yeah this successful in Hollywood overnight. I was just about to buy didn't Dencia's Whitenicious Cream to lighten my skin when you appear on the world map and saved me."

(A message to Lupita from an anonymous sister who decided to stop bleaching her skin after seeing Lupita’s success as a natural Black beauty.)

Lupita Nyong'o could possibly become the 21st century Harriet Tubman.

Miss Tubman saved hundreds from physical slavery over the Un d e r g r o u n d R a i l r o a d . B u t Lupita’s acceptance of the 2014 Oscar Best Actress award may well save thousands of AfricanAmerican women from the psychological slaver y of being black; actually black.

There were few media critics or pundits who had not predicted “12 Years a Slave” would garner its share of Oscars this year.

The openly gay talk show host and widely acclaimed comedian, Ellen DeGeneres said as much in her opening remarks.

Acting as this year’s host to the 2014 Oscar pageantry, DeGeneres cast a declaration early in the show.

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That may have come as a shock to the world, but it was no shock to the Academy which awards the Oscar annually. Their history of lowballing or limiting the number of films involving people of color (racism) is well chronicled. But this year they seem to have gotten it right… sort of anyway.

Lupita, (which translates as the Virgin Mary) bears kinship with President Barack Obama by way of Kenyan bloodline and was born in Mexico in 1983.

Her parents were forced to flee Kenya for political reasons. Her father was a Senator in Kenya serving as a visiting professor of political science. Lupita returned to her homeland at age one and returned to Mexico at age 16 to learn Spanish. Oddly enough, this series of events resulted in Lupita becoming the first Mexican born Oscar-winner in history.

Ms. Nyong'o later read film studies at Hampshire College Massachusetts and worked as a Productions assistant on several films. She eventually graduated from Yale School of Drama. But in 2013, at age 31 her cinematic debut produced an Oscar.

The actress who is 5'5" and may weigh 100 pounds soaking wet, loomed over the audience in the theater and across the world. She stood there in full regality wearing a powder blue dress that contrasted the glow of her deep ebony hue. The gown swept the ground and she swept all hearts.

Lupita wowed by appearance and by her remarks.

“Thank you to the Academy for this incredible recognition. It doesn’t escape me for one moment that so much joy in my life is thanks to so much pain in someone else’s, so I want to salute the spirit of Patsey (her character) for her guidance and for Solomon, thank you for telling her story and your own.

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As she spoke these words, all I could see and hear was a Black Brother with a fresh perm. On the stage of my mind, James Brown was gyrating as he sang; “Say it Loud, I’m Black and I’m Proud.”

This moment was rife with recognition, but it was also pregnant with possibility.

Lupita sent a message to the sistas’ and if you didn’t hear her Emancipation Proclamation just YouTube Billy Joel or Barry White singing; “I love you just the way you are.”

Lupita bears record that Black women have no need to lighten, straighten or otherwise believe themselves less than ever again.

You is free and Lupita is a living testament.

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MARCH 7, 2014

Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally. ~Abraham Lincoln

Dr. Christopher Perkins, DCHHS Medical Director/Health Authority; Tammara Scroggins, DCHHS Assistant Director, Communicable Diseases Division; Susan Manuel, NKF Program Manager NKF; Mark Edwards, NKF Division Program Director; John Wiley Price, Dallas County Commissioner; Cora McClendon, NKF volunteer; Amanda O’Neal, kidney transplant recipient and NKF volunteer; Erikka Neroes, DCHHS Public Information Officer; Zachary Thompson, DCHHS Director

March is National Kidney Month and Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) is offering free kidney health checks to Dallas County residents on Thursday, March 13, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 2377 N. Stemmons Frwy., Suite 627, Dallas, Texas 75207.

“Awareness of kidney disease, especially for those at risk, is the first step to preventing or slowing the progression of kidney disease,” said Zachary Thompson, DCHHS director. “That’s why the county is ensuring citizens have the opportunity to get checked.”

Seventy three million Americans are at risk for kidney disease. More than 26 million Americans – 1 in 9 adults – have chronic kidney disease and most don’t know it. Of the over 120,000 Americans on the national organ transplant waitlist, more than 98,000 await a life-saving kidney.

DCHHS has partnered with the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) to raise awareness about early detection and prevention of kidney disease. In a recent commissioner’s court session, Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price presented NKF with a resolution for their efforts and to acknowledge March 13, 2014 as World Kidney Day. “The National Kidney Foundation is proud to partner with Dallas County as well as other organizations and providers that are committed to raising awareness about kidney disease,” said PAGE 8

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[W]hen your first name becomes "nigger," your middle name becomes "boy" (however old you are), and your wife and mother are never given the respected title "Mrs."; when you are harried by day and haunted by night by the fact that you are a Negro... when you are forever fighting a degenerating sense of "nobodiness" - then you will understand why we find it difficult to wait. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

NKF offers five tips for reducing the risk of kidney disease.

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Follow a healthy diet and exercise regularly.

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Maintain a healthy weight.

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Avoid excessive use of medications that can harm the kidneys, such as ibuprofen and naproxen.

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Commit to quit smoking.

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Get tested. There are two simple tests to check for kidney disease: (1) a urine test for albumin and (2) a blood test for creatinine.

“Kidney disease often develops slowly with few symptoms, and many people don’t realize they have it until the disease is advanced,” said Dr. Christopher Perkins, DCHHS medical director/health authority. “Prevention and early detection of kidney disease is critical.”

NKF is the leading organization in the U.S. dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease for hundreds of thousands of healthcare professionals, millions of patients and tens of millions of Americans at risk. NKF urges everyone with high blood pressure, diabetes or over the age of 60 to be screened for kidney disease. For more information, visit www.kidneytx.org. !

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Bus tour updates efforts to impact student achievement -Students were thoroughly engaged in the universe as they interactively explored how the solar system works during Tara Broadus’ pre-k class at J.J. Rhoads Learning Center this week.

Students stood together in groups of three as one student held a plastic replica of the earth and turned slowly around in circles while being sandwiched by the other two students who held pictures representing the sun and the moon.

Pre-k students across the hall were engaged in the same lesson, but in Spanish.

Rhoads was just one of two schools visited by Superintendent Mike Miles, Mayor Mike Rawlings, Dallas ISD Trustee Elizabeth Jones, District 1, and a handful of Dallas business leaders as they stopped in to see how the district's Imagine 2020 initiative was taking shape.

The group traveled by school bus to West Dallas to visit Raul Quintanilla Middle School followed by Rhoads in South Dallas.

At both schools, it was clear each student was engaged in learning and the initiative is being embraced by staff and students alike.

"I am encouraged by the work being done through Imagine 2020," said Superintendent Mike Miles. "We are in the early stage of this initiative, so we certainly have more ground to cover in order to move our students forward. The goal is to improve student achievement and, ultimately, ensure all of our students are prepared to succeed in college and in a career."

Imagine 2020 is an initiative within Destination 2020, the district's plan to improve academic achievement in every Dallas ISD classroom and ensure students

are college and career ready when they graduate.

Through Imagine 2020, the district seeks to accelerate student achievement and deepen student learning starting with 21 schools in South and West Dallas.

In addition to getting a firsthand look at rigor at the prekindergarten level, the group also observed team teaching at Quintanilla and visited with a science class that was using Chromebooks as part of the innovative models for blended learning.

Alliance Data is one of the first companies to step up and support the inschool tutoring component of Imagine.

Aimee Fisher, Community Relations Specialist with Alliance Data, was among the group of business leaders on the tour.

“Seeing the program’s impact on these children first-hand was incredibly fulfilling, and further emphasized the need for companies like us to join this mission.

Alliance Data has long been committed to helping students acquire the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their highest potential. We believe this program provides students the same opportunities other students have access to across the state, which is a crucial component to ensuring our community’s investment in the success of our future workforce.”

Dallas Education Foundation representatives also participated in the school visits. Dallas Education Foundation is an independent 501(c) organization that partners with the philanthropic community to support strategic initiatives in Dallas ISD. The Foundation’s mission is to connect communities to schools in Dallas ISD. For more information on the Dallas Education Foundation, visit www.disdfoundation.org.

SCHOOL HOURS ARE CHANGING FOR 2014-2015 DALLAS—Hours of operation for all schools are changing next school year. The school day for full-day prekindergarten, elementary, vanguard and Montessori schools will run from 7:55 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.

Classes at middle schools and academies will begin at 8:35 a.m. and end at 3:35 p.m. At high schools, magnets and early colleges, classes will begin at 9:15 a.m. and end at 4:15 p.m.

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All high schools and magnet schools will follow a seven- or eight-period traditional schedule. Middle schools will follow a seven-period traditional schedule.

Exceptions to these schedules will only be made with the approval of the appropriate division assistant superintendent and chief of School Leadership.

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Daughter keeping Father’s Legacy alive with dignity & grace!

By Thomas Muhammad

American city. She was like a little girl, all giddy tasting cornbread and collard greens for the first time in life, and even going through a serving line choosing the foods she wanted.

She was only five when she woke one morning to the sound of gunshots. It was a coup on her father’s government.

Her mother told her to pray and said, “If they fire at you nothing will happen to you.”

Strange thing for a mother to say to her little girl, but that was the reality for the Honorable Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah, the only daughter of Osageyfo, meaning Redeemer.

Samia’s father Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was the first elected president of the African nation of Ghana, formerly known as the Gold Coast where human slave trafficking was a popular trade.

He founded the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), the political party that ruled the new government and is credited in making Ghana a model government for the continent.

Samia is currently the chair of the

This woman, who a popular American columnist labeled “The New Mandela is a Woman,” carries her stardom well even blushing as she glanced at an LG Pinkston High School Marquee featuring her name with a hearty welcome.

Thomas and Samia after visiting Kennedy Memorial

At every stop she dropped dozens of little known tidbits of history about her popular father and how she, as well as the people of Ghana related to humanity of all

after her father proclaimed Ghana’s independence. The observer said he noticed a white man walk up to a black man standing in front of him and asked him how he felt about being free?

The black man turned around and said, “I don’t know I’m from Alabama.”

That white man was Vice President Richard Nixon who was there representing the US and that black man was Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was also an invited special guest at the inaugural services.

Until then the Struggle

Samia with Board & Staff during tour of ICDC facilities organization and is in the process of rebuilding the group.

At first glance she doesn’t come off as a person that could wield the controls of a powerful group.

even here in America.

Continues…

The most famous story she tells is told by someone who was at the inaugural in 1957 immediately

Until then the Struggle Continues…

Her awesome beauty and well built stature catches every eye from the time she enters a room, but one shouldn’t let that soft feminine quality fool you. She can mix it up when the time arrives.

Samia won a seat in parliament on her first try, the first female to do so and when she won Chairmanship of the CPP she became the first female in Ghana history to lead a national political party. But still truly feminine she is.

She’s married, has a son and loves to cook as well as work in her garden when time permits. Because she is rebuilding the group she’s called to speak across the globe even visiting America several times.

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Faith Johnson, State Criminal District Judge (Retired) is coming to Th3rd Thursday Champion's Luncheon on March 20th @12:00noon. In 2009, Judge Johnson established her own law firm, Faith Johnson & Associates, LLP. Attorney/Judge Faith Johnson will be sharing her JUDICIAL JOURNEY.

Born in Atlanta, the youngest of 13 children, Johnson earned degrees in Psychology and Education at Georgia State University.

She worked several years as a counselor and administrator in an Atlanta drug rehabilitation program, constantly facing the frustration of watching her clients give up the struggle to kick their habits. "They'd be back on the streets, still all strung out," she said.

"Obviously, the program was not working."

So in 1977, with $800 to cover her $750 tuition and see her through her first semester, Johnson enrolled in law school at Houston's Texas Southern University.

Between semesters, she juggled parttime jobs to scrape together enough cash to stay in school. In 1980, with a Juris Doctorate degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Johnson came to Dallas. In 1982, she was hired by then-District Attorney Henry Wade. In January 1988, Attorney Johnson was named Chief Prosecutor of a new unit devoted to prosecuting cases of child abuse. She held that position until her resignation, Nov. 30, 1989.

On December 07, 1989, Governor Bill Clements appointed attorney Faith Johnson as felony judge in the newly created 363rd Judicial District Court. She was 39 years old.

Judge Faith Johnson is a very competent, fair and hard-working judge who presided over the 363rd Judicial District Court for 17 years.

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It’s a new year Make it a good one!

March is Women’s History Month SHOW SOME LOVE!

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR March 7 Nonprofit Salsa - Leadership Conference A fun, festive, full-day leadership conference designed to add spice to your nonprofit’s life and help you step up your leadership capacity. If you’re able to attend just one leadership conference this year, then don’t miss this one!

Center for Community Coorperation 2900 Live Oak Street Dallas, TX 75204 Time: 9 am - 4 pm “The Center for Nonprofit Management is thrilled to be able to host national speaker, Rodney Walker, as he brings his fun and energizing “Nonprofit Leadership Salsa” program to Dallas! As the North Texas nonprofit community continues to grow and the demand for our services increases year over year, having skilled and passionate leaders at the helm doing this good work is essential. We are proud to be able to provide this unique program to our community.” Susan Frear, CNM Director of Education

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. - Kappa Zeta Chapter First Fridays 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.

March 8 State Senator Royce West invites you and your neighbors to attend a Dallas County Post Election Update…

Where do WE go from HERE? Come meet the Blue Team as Dallas County Democrats prepare for the November elections!

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at The “RUSHtaurant” Inspiring Body of Christ Church (IBOC) 7701 S. Westmoreland Dallas, TX 75237 (Complimentary Breakfast) For more information, call 214-946-9378 RSVP to royce.west@roycewest.org The Dallas Fly Fishers will teach morning and afternoon classes for beginning fly-fishers at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center’s (TFFC) Fly Fish Pavilion on Due to limited space, re-registration is required. Contact TFFC by e-mailing tffc@tpwd.texas.gov or by calling (903) 676-2277. Leave

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There is no fee for these classes, but regular admission to TFFC is required.

Shiloh Church is celebrating a milestone of 80 years. We've come this fair by faith, leaning and depending on the Lord.

Join us every Wednesday in March for Worshipful Wednesdays. This week's guest is Rev. Kevin Rodgers of Covenant Baptist

The Dallas Chapter of Continental Societies, Incorporated Annual Naw’lins Mardi Gras Jam 7:00 PM - 11:30 PM 6:30 PM Cocktails Crowne Plaza Dallas (Near Galleria-Addison) 14315 Midway Road, Addison, TX 75001

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New Light Church Theme: "Living As An Annointed Man" Scripture: James 1: 19 20 8:30am til 10:00am Special Guest Speaker James Washington Publisher, Dallas Weekly Author/Columnist of 'Spiritually Speaking' for over ten years 'All Men Are Welcome As We Prayer For Our Country, Community, Education and Church'

March 9 THE CARVER CENTER 226 N. HACKBERRY SAN ANTONIO, TX THE DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY INC. SAN ANTONIO CHAPTER

ROYAL KINECTION HAS TEAMED UP WITH

Founder/CEO: STAR STRONG "ANTI-BULLYING & TEEN ROUGHING"

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3/14 FOX & THE BIRD (Hometown Record Release Show!)

8pm at The Kessler Theater, 1230 W Davis St, Dallas, TX (214) 272-8346

March 15 VIP Reception Dinner and Concert 3015 at Trinity Groves Benefiting West Dallas Community Centers

March 18

Open Mike Community Meeting The next Dallas ISD Open Mike Live community meeting is scheduled, at Thomas Jefferson High School, 4001 Walnut Hill Lane from 6 - 7 p.m.

Anti-Bullying & Teen Roughing organizes Anti-bullying and Teen Roughing events in schools, churches and community events. They also offer a State Approved Teen Roughing Treatment Program that follows approved standards to insure quality treatment leading to the elimination of teen roughing. This course is ideal for youth with bullying and court issues.

This is simply the most comprehensive anger, conflict and bullying course for teens on the market. It is based on a well researched model that addresses emotional intelligence,communications skills, styles of managing conflict, negotiation,stress management and resiliency.

9am - 3pm

Superintendent of Schools Mike Miles and district leadership are taking questions from members of the community.

Community Health Fair Greater Mt Hebron Missionary Baptist Church 3421 Chihuahua, Dallas, Texas 75212 Vendor Booths $30

March 19

PRESENTS GOSPEL FEST 2014 SUNDAY MARCH 9TH @ 4PM FEATURING JAZZ ARTIST & MUSIC PRODUCER KIM JORDAN TICKETS ARE $40 KIM JORDAN TICKETS FOR MORE INFO CALL 210-818-4316

March 11 —Suellen Roberts - Speaker for Fellowship of Professional Women Dallas -- Former Gucci executive shares her story of her meteoric rise in her career at the famous international House of Gucci and how God transformed her life. Suellen had achieved it all professionally, however her personal life was falling apart. God brought healing, love and acceptance which moved her into a new dimension in life. Suellen now is the Founder and President of Christian Women in Media. A moving speaker, Suellen appeals to a broad audience of women. She resides in Dallas with her husband Jimy, former personal assistant to Billy Graham. They have a blended family of five children and eleven grandchildren. CWIMA.org

March 12 Shiloh Church, 4702 Saturn Road, Garland, TX 75041 12pm

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

Shiloh Church is celebrating a milestone of 80 years. We've come this fair by faith, leaning and depending on the Lord. Join us every Wednesday in March for Worshipful Wednesdays. This week's guest is Rev. Robert Townsend of Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, TX. For more information, visit www.shilohgarland.org or call the church, 972-698-0608. When: March 19, 2014 at 7pm at Shiloh Church, 4702 Saturn Road, Garland, TX 75041

March20 Got Heart, Give Hope® Celebration to be hosted in the Dallas area o.The event will be held at the Embassy Suites in Frisco/ Dallas, 7600 John Q Hammons Dr, Frisco, TX.

Faith Johnson, State Criminal District Judge (Retired) is coming to Th3rd Thursday Champion's Luncheon at Edisons, @12:00noon. In 2009, Judge Johnson established her own law firm, Faith Johnson & Associates, LLP. Attorney/ Judge Faith Johnson will be sharing her JUDICIAL JOURNEY.

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One Community Church will host a College Fair on Saturday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church located at 2400 Highway 121 in Plano.

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STOMP WARS 2014! DALLAS, TEXAS - SATURDAY, MARCH 29TH. TOP HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL STEP TEAMS WILL COMPETE FOR $10,000. PLUS, “WE ARE TOONZ” WILL BE PERFORMING THEIR HIT “DROP THAT NAE NAE” LIVE ON STAGE.......WE WILL ALSO FEATURE THE NATIONAL NAE NAE DANCE CONTEST LIVE ON THE STOMP WARS STAGE. PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS NOW AT www.STOMPWARS.com GROUP RATES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, ETC... PLEASE SEND US AN EMAIL TO MAKE GROUP RATE ARRANGEMENTS: STOMPWARSINFO@GMAIL.COM VISIT www.STOMPWARS.com FOR MORE INFO....

Monday, March 24

PREP University All-STAAR week.

Dallas ISD will provide free workshops for parents to help their children with the STAAR test at various schools beginning on Monday, March 24. The PREP U workshops will provide information about the test and will be able to review sample STAAR questions in reading, math, and writing and learn about the passing standards for the test. The workshops will !

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Excellence in Education Scholarship Luncheon Champagne, will feature 92 international galleries from more information, visit www.dallasisd.org/ All teenagers invited to attend.

Thursday, April 24, 2014 The fair will return to the Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.) staar, call (972) 925-3916 or email Details and registration info available at: Frontiers of Flight Museum located at 1807 Ross Avenue in the dynamic Downtown STAAR@dallasisd.org.

GarlandYouthCouncil.org 6911 Lemmon Avenue Arts District.

Dallas, TX 75209 March 25 12:00 pm Noon The Irving International Women’s Consortium (IIWC) will March 31

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St. Andrew United Methodist Church invites all girls from anywhere in need of a prom dress to FREE prom shopping days at the church, March 25-27, 4 – 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 29, from 9 a.m. – noon St. Andrew United Methodist Church is located 5801 Plano Parkway, corner of Mira Vista and Plano Parkway.

The 13th Annual A Special Evening hosted by Alliance Data and benefiting LaunchAbility® will feature R&B legend and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Smokey Robinson as the entertainer on Monday, March 31, 2014, 8 p.m., at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.

Shiloh Church is celebrating a milestone of 80th years. We've come this fair by faith, leaning and depending on the Lord. Join us every Wednesday in March for Worshipful Wednesdays. This week's guest is Rev. Sedric D. Veal Sr. of Temple Baptist Church in Cleveland, OH. For more information, visit www.shilohgarland.org or call the church, 972-698-0608. When: March 26, 2014 at 7pm Where: Shiloh Church, 4702 Saturn Road, Garland, TX 75041

March 27 Come Join Our D.I.Y. Garland Classes r "Fence Maintenance and Repair" to be held at The Home Depot, located at 3261 N. Pres. George Bush Hwy. To register email gnmaclass@GarlandTx.gov or call 972-205-2451.

Fence Maintenance & Repair 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Resuscitate Your Landscaping April 24 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Windows & Doors May 29 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

THE CUTTING EDGE YOUTH SUMMIT University Of North Texas At Dallas 7300 University Hills Blvd Dallas, TX 75241 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (CDT)

HOA Legal Clinic Hyatt Place for the 2014 HOA Legal Clinic. Representatives from homeowners and community associations across the Metroplex will gather in Garland for a morning of advanced board member training.

8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Hyatt Place, Garland Cost: $10 per person

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Learn more about our D.I.Y. Garland program by visiting www.DIYGarland.org

Garland: Teen Talk March 29

—Kimia Penton -Speaker for Fellowship of Professional Women Dallas - Kimia is a psychologist, songwriter, violinist, author and speaker. Born in the Middle East, raised in England and now living in Texas, Kimia relied heavily on her intellect and academic accomplishments to guide her life’s journeys. One unexpected day however, she began her most important journey: to know God against all odds. Her testimony is a story of hope, and an example of God’s unfailing love and pursuit of us, no matter where we are from, what we have done and what we think we know. Kimia and her husband, Andy, live in Dallas, Texas with their two children. facebook.com/kimiajourneys

Dr. Michael Eric Dyson to keynote scholarship banquet in Fort Worth New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church will host its 9th Raymond B. Spencer Scholarship banquet on April 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fort Worth Hilton Hotel.

The event will also feature both inspirational and entertaining music by local artist Rodney Bowens and gospel soloist Cornis Wells Canon. Banquet tickets may be obtained by calling the church at 817.531.2835 or via email at: tickets@raymondbspencerscholarshipfund.org

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DFW NC A&T Alumni Association chapter meeting will be held from 2pm-3:30pm at the Center for Community Cooperation, 2900 Live Oak St., Dallas, TX 75204 10am-3pm Summit Youth Bullying Event West Dallas Community Church 2215 Canada Drive, Dallas, Texas Notes: Small Business Vendor Booths $50, FREE Non-profit Vendor Booths, Informational Vendor Booths $25, Corporate/Commercial Vendor Booths $100.

Hispanic Communicators DFW will have ABC’s John Quiñones as keynote speaker at our annual scholarship banquet

From brokenness to wholeness, from deception and abject poverty to truth and prominence, from debilitating shyness to speaking truth in power, from the realm of cults and new age to an openly born again Christian, from a divorced mother of three on the brink of suicide to obtaining five college and university degrees, and being used by God to shape and shake the culture in which we live for Jesus Christ. How did she do it? Join us to hear Dr. Carol Swain, business owner and entrepreneur, Professor of Political Science and Law at Vanderbilt University Law School, award winning author, and host of the nationally televised show “Be the People.” carolmswain.com

ROYAL KINECTION UPCOMING PERFORMANCE 10am - 5pm Anti-Bullying Teen Roughing Event DeSoto Civic Center Pleasant Run Road, DeSoto, Texas 10am - 11am, Speakers; 11am - 12pm, Panel Discussion on Anti-Bullying; 1pm - 5pm, Entertainment.

Thursday

April 27 NSBE College Prep Day at Greater Commission Baptist Church in Fort Worth

April 20

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Donna P. Charles

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The 2014 African American Educators Hall of Fame Program will be held Saturday, April 12, 12:00 Noon., Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main Street, Duncanville, Texas. An induction ceremony will be conducted to honor educators and others who have made significant contributions to the African American Education experience in Dallas County. Dinner will be served. Tickets are $50 each

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Black Public Relations Society of Los Angeles and CBS Entertainment Diversity to Honor Communications Trailblazers Rae Jones, Roz Stevenson, and Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i to Receive the Pat Tobin Pioneer Award The Black Public Relations Society of Los Angeles (BPRS-LA) and CBS Entertainment Diversity group have joined forces to honor communication trailblazers with the Pat Tobin Pioneer Awards on March 6, 2014 at CBS Studios. Honorees include Rae Jones, president/CEO of Raediant Communications and executive director of Great Beginnings for Black Babies, Inc.;

Roz Stevenson, president/CEO of Roz Stevenson Public Relations (retired); and Tiffany Smith-Anoa'i, vice president, entertainment diversity and communications, CBS Television.

With more than 90 years of combined experience, these three powerhouse public relations practitioners are being recognized for their enduring impact on the Pat Tobin communications industry.

"BPRS-LA is committed to honoring African American communicators who have made a significant contribution to our profession, and paved a path for future generations," said Shawn Turner, president of BPRS-LA. "Our mission is to foster diversity throughout the communications

industry and it is important to take a moment to acknowledge these phenomenal women who continue to be a shining example of excellence and inspire us all."

The Pioneer Awards were named after cofounder of the National Black Public Relations Society and PR guru, the late Pat Tobin.

An entrepreneur, master networker, and veteran communications expert, Tobin's long list of clients included Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc., Fitzgerald's Hotel and Casino, and award-winning filmmaker Spike Lee. Tobin and Associates was one of the premier public relations firms in the nation, and one of the few African American, female-owned PR agencies. The Pat Tobin Pioneer Awards are designed to celebrate the

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career achievements of African American communications professionals who continue the legacy of Pat Tobin through their tireless work and dedication to shaping a positive narrative for the global brands and clients they represent Since its founding in 1987, National Black Public Relations Society (NBPRS) has served as an advocate for African-American professionals in public relations, corporate communications, investor relations, government affairs, community relations, digital communications, and related fields. BPRS-LA focuses on professional development and connecting PR professionals throughout Southern California. We promote diversity of thought and talent, while providing support and education to help today's professionals stay competitive in an ever-changing communications industry. For more information, visit www.bprsla.org, or connect at www.facebook.com/

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NCAA RANKS SOUTHERN BAND #2 IN THE NATION The National Collegiate Athletic Association has ranked Southern University’s Human Jukebox Marching Band as the second best marching band in the country, following Ohio State University this past December.

The 210-member band received the honor through a video released on the NCAA’s website December 2nd, with The University of Tennessee ranking fifth, Ohio University at fourth, and Stanford University coming in at third.

The Human Jukebox have had their share of top ratings as they were ranked the #1 band by USA Today, best dressed band, number one HBCU band, and number one dance squad.

They have also performed at five super bowls, three presidential inaugurations, four sugar bowls, and in several music videos with the most recent being The Jonas brothers’ “Pom Poms.”

Lawrence Jackson, Director of Bands at Southern University, said that this ranking speaks louder than one would think and will possibly boost University recruitment.

“At the same time, in my heart and my eyes, I still feel that the Human Jukebox will always be number one, but that rating by the NCAA speaks volumes because that rating is compared to the NCAA football championship that Florida State won and came in first place, and Auburn was cited as the number two football team in all

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of NCAA, just like Louisville won the NCAA Basketball Championship, and the second place team Michigan, would be Southern University if that was the case. That’s how huge that is and that’s great because it’s going to help university recruitment because everybody want to be a part of something that is nationally known,” said Jackson.

Keith Morgan, drum major and sophomore Mass Communications major from New Orleans, LA said he was surprised, but honored to be recognized for doing what they (the band) love to do.

“Being the only HBCU recognized in the top 5 bands in the NCAA is truly a great honor. I was in awe when I heard the news and I’m thrilled that this is definitely an extra memory to add to my list during my time as a member of the Human Jukebox. The band and I are truly grateful for the ranking and we will continue to please the crowd by doing what we love to do,” said Morgan.

Derrick Esprel, a sophomore Human Nutrition major from Opelousas, LA, said this proves that hard work pays off.

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“I must say it’s a very humbling experience. I say that because you never know how far hard work can really take you, but it doesn’t stop there. We will continue to strive for perfection,” Esprel said In the past, the marching band has also represented the University in Algeria and Morocco, performed at very first opening of the Superdome, the opening of the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina, and at the NFL National Conference Championship held in New Orleans between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings for over 70,000 fans. Along with these accomplishments, the accomplishments of the Human Jukebox is vast.

“I’m very humble in being a part of the NCAA rating of college bands. This is the first time in the history of the organization that they have rated bands, being that they are the governing body of college sports and for us to be included in the first ever rating in the NCAA,” said Jackson.

Jackson ended by saying, “There are a lot of NCAA bands in the nation--major institutions, HBCU schools, private schools--and for us to be a part of the top five bands in the nation, being number two, Jackson continued.

He ended by saying, “ I would say that it is a testament of hard work that has been put in by the band students and my staff, consisting of Nathan Haymer, Assistant Director of Bands; Lorenzo Hart, Drum Instructor; Sandra Byrd, Band Secretary; Mr. Darren Hale, the announcer; and Bridget Richard, the dance sponsor and of course me, the director of bands. I am just excited to be inclusive in the number.”

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Democratic and Republican Primary Runoffs In Texas, candidates must get a majority of the votes in the primary or the top two have to be in a runoff on May 27. Barring changes due to recounts or to outstanding overseas ballots, these will be the runoffs in Dallas County: DEMOCRATIC US Senator: David M. Alameel and Kesha Rogers Commissioner of Agriculture: Jim Hogan and Richard "Kinky" Friedman State Board of Education, Dist 13: Erika Beltran and Andrea Hilburn State Representative, Dist 105: Susan Motley and Terry Meza Judge, Co Criminal Court No. 5: Lisa Green and Etta J. Mullin District Clerk: Tarsha Hardy and Felicia Pitre County Treasurer: Pauline Medrano and Bennie Elnora Brown JP, Pct No. 4, Pl 1: Norris 'Stretch' Rideaux and Mary Abeyta JP, Pct No. 4, Pl 2: Katy Hubener and Fred Jackson JP, Pct No. 5, Pl 1: Sara Martinez and Melissa J. Bellan Constable, Pct No. 5: Beth Villarreal and Michael Orozco

REPUBLICAN State Senator, District 2: Bob Deuell and Bob Hall State Representative 108: Chart Westcott and Morgan Meyer Attorney General: Dan Branch and Ken Paxton Lieutenant Governor: Dan Patrick and David Dewhurst Comptroller of Public Accounts: Glenn Hegar and Harvey Hilderbran State Representative 102: Linda Koop and Stefani Carter Railroad Commissioner: Ryan Sitton and Wayne Christian Commissioner of Agriculture: Sid Miller and Tommy Merritt

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State Senator Royce West invites you to Dallas County Post Election Update Saturday March 8, 2014, 9:00 am to 10:00 am

State Senator Royce West (District 23) invites you and your neighbors to attend a Dallas County Post Election Update…

Where do WE go from HERE? Come meet the Blue Team as Dallas County Democrats prepare for the November elections!

Saturday – March 8, 2014 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at The “RUSHtaurant” Inspiring Body of Christ Church (IBOC) 7701 S. Westmoreland Dallas, TX 75237 (Complimentary Breakfast) while it lasts For more information, call 214-946-9378 RSVP to royce.west@roycewest.org PAGE 20

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THURSDAY, MARCH 13 AT 7:30PM STUDIO MOVIE GRILL @ SPRING VALLEY • DALLAS TX To download up to four passes, go to gofobo.com/RSVP and enter RSVP code GJFEC8 Attendees of the screening will receive a free small popcorn and soda!

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Tickets are limited and subject to availability. All federal, state and local regulations apply. A recipient of prize assumes any and all risks related to the use of the prize and accepts any restrictions specified thereon or required by the prize provider or venue. Location of seating (if any) is subject to availability. Tickets cannot be exchanged, transferred or redeemed for cash. We are not responsible if recipient is unable to use his/her ticket in whole or in part, or for lost, delayed or misdirected entries. Void where prohibited.

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Black History Month is over but the teaching and learning does not have to end!

Women’s Council OF DALLAS COUNTY

Please join us for our 59th Annual Awards Luncheon and Grant Presentation Honoring Woman of the Year

Molly H. Bogen The Senior Source

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Toll Road are brought to the area. Some construction has begun with the demolition of homes to follow later this year.

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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Grade: C â&#x20AC;&#x153;In just 100 days, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen an alarming acceleration of policies that will take America down the wrong track. The administration has proposed trillions of dollars in new spending, which will result in higher taxes on Americans, while sharply raising our indebtedness to foreign creditors.

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

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

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