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New Year brings 2015 National Festival of Young Preachers to Dallas Young Preachers ages 18-29 from diverse faith traditions to address social and spiritual issues during four-day event

spiritual issues. This diversity has proven to be one of the most transformational elements about the gathering. Highlights of the four-day event include: · Master Class Series led by facilitators: Alyce M. McKenzie, PhD, Professor of

George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University and President of Joel Gregory Ministries; Dwight A. Moody, President and Founder of the Academy of Preachers; and Keynote Speaker Kate Bringardner, actor, model, coach, and Founder/Principal of The Speaker’s Studio in Louisville, KY.

(Louisville, Ky.) – More than 100 young Sunday Jan. 4, 2015 National Festival Schedule preachers are preparing 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet – HI to begin the New Year in (Key: HI – Holiday Inn; Perkins – Perkins School of Theology; 8:30 Preaching Studio for Session 6 – HI Park Central Room Dallas to share their HPUMC – Highland Park United Methodist Church 9:30 – 10:30 Workshops – Perkins Prothro Hall · Music Ministry and Workshops Friday Jan. 2, 2015 thoughts on spirituality 11:00 Worship Cornerstone/ Kerygma/ Cox/ Sanctuary led by Everett McCorvey and the 10:00 a.m. HI Ballroom open for Exhibitors’ set-up 12:15 p.m. Lunch with Preaching Circles – HPUMC Great Hall and social concerns 10:00 Festival Registration opens at Holiday Inn American Spiritual Ensemble, an 12:30 Orientation Lunch with Teen YP’s and mentors – during the 2015 National 10:30 Arrival of the AoP Express HPUMC 120 internationally renowned group of 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. Preachapalooza Choir Rehearsal – Perkins Festival of Young classical (opera) vocalists who 4:00 Orientation Plenary Session and Preaching Circles- HI 2 – 5 p.m. Preachapalooza Choir Rehearsal – HPUMC Choir Preachers. Held January Ballroom perform Negro Spirituals Room 5:30 Dinner – HI Ballroom 2-5, the annual event 6:30 Exhibitors Meeting – HI Ballroom Preaching Sessions will be hosted at three 6:45 Master Classes – HI (Sponsored by Truett Theological · Sunday Teen Track for preachers 1:30 Preaching Session 7 YP – HPUMC D6 Families 2nd Floor venues- Highland Park Seminary, Perkins School of Theology, The Speakers’ Studio, 2: 25 Preaching Session 8 YP – HPUMC D6 ages 18 or younger, will have an and Wesley Seminary, Indiana Wesleyan University) United Methodist Families 2nd Floor opportunity to preach and receive 8:30 Exhibitors’ Fiesta HI Ballroom Break Church, Perkins School Saturday Jan. 3, 2015 professional and peer feedback 3:45 Preaching Session 9 YP – HPUMC D6 Families 2nd Floor of Theology, and 7:30 a.m. Breakfast Buffet – HI Dining 4:50 Preaching Session 10 YP – HPUMC D6 8:30 Morning Worship for All – Perkins Chapel – Presented Holiday Inn Central, in Families 2nd Floor · A book release of “Questions of by Truett Theological Seminary, Preacher: Dr. Joel Gregory Dallas. 8:30 Registration opens at HPUMC the Soul” a compilation of 2014 Preaching Studio In its sixth year, the 9:30 -12:30 and 2-5 3:45 Preaching Studio for Sessions 7 & 8 – HPUMC festival sermons annual festival is a trans- Preachapalooza Choir Rehearsal – HPUMC Choir Room Basement Preaching Sessions 4:50 Preaching Studio for Session 9 – HPUMC Basement denominational 9:45 Preaching Session 1 – HPUMC D6 Families 2nd Floor · Joint Worship Service at the (Studio for Session 10: Sunday 8:10 a.m.) 10:35 Preaching Session 2 –HPUMC D6 Families 2nd Floor showcase designed to Highland Park United Methodist Preaching Session 3 – HPUMC D6 Families 2nd Floor 6:30 Dinner sponsored by Hunt Textiles and HPUMC – encourage young people 11:30 12:30 p.m. Lunch on your own Church HPUMC who aspire to be 2:00 Preaching Session 4 –HPUMC D6 Families 2nd Floor 7:30 Preachapalooza – HPUMC Wesley Hall – Sponsored by 3:10 Preaching Session 5 –HPUMC D6 Families 2nd Floor preachers of the Gospel. Perkins School of Theology, · Planning and meeting sessions Break Hosted by Dr. Alyce McKenzie National and regional 4:30 Preaching Session 6 –HPUMC D6 Families 2nd Floor with representatives of the first festivals have been held Monday Jan. 5, 2015 nine inaugural Academy of in Austin, Waco, Atlanta, Preaching Studio 7:30 a.m. – Breakfast Buffet – HI (Please check out before Preachers Chapters 11:30 Preaching Studio for Sessions 1 & 2 – HPUMC leaving) Indianapolis, Nashville Basement 8:10 Preaching Studio for Session 10 – HI Park Central Room and Boston. This year’s 2:00 Preaching Studio Sessions for 3 & 4 – HPUMC 8:50 – Preaching Session 11 – HPUMC D6 Families 2nd Floor · Preaching Series which features Basement event, themed “Tell Me (YPs will stay in Session 11 rooms for Preaching Studio more than 100 young preachers 4:30 Preaching Studio for Session 5 – HPUMC Basement feedback) a Story,” will be the (Studio for Session 6: Sunday 8:30 a.m. – HI) delivering sermons on the 2015 9:45 – 11:15 – 2-4 Master Classes – HPUMC largest with 400 people 3rd floor (Sponsored by Truett Theological Seminary, Wesley theme, “Tell Me a Story.” 6:00 Dinner – HI Theological Seminary (D.C.), Perkins School of Theology and in attendance from 6:00 Board of Directors’ Dinner – Highland Park Room, HI Wesley Seminary, Indiana Wesleyan University) across the U.S. 7:00 Preaching Circles – HI 11:30 – The Great Amen - HPUMC Sanctuary · Sponsors’ Fiesta, held on 8:30 Preacher Party! – HI Ballroom hosted by the Gospel A flag-ship program Gospel Preaching Covenant and AoP’15 Induction opening night, features a “speedCatalysts Preacher: Dr. Beecher Hicks of Kentucky-based The dating” set-up where groups of Academy of Preachers, four Young Preachers will spend Preaching and Worship at Perkins School of The Festival of Young Preachers is not a one minute with representatives to receive competition. It is a celebration, an inspiration, Theology and director of the newly formed more information about the sponsoring Perkins Center for Preaching Excellence; an occasion of mutual edification and institutions (seminaries) or organizations Kwasi Kena, PhD, Assistant Professor of encouragement. During the festival, young before moving along to the next conversation. Christian Ministry, Wesley Seminary, Indiana preachers, ages 14-28 and representing every Admission to attend any of the preaching Wesleyan University and ordained elder of the Christian tradition (including Evangelical, sessions is $10 (individual), $15 (family) or Orthodox, Protestant, Pentecostal, and Roman United Methodist Church; William Hulitt $25 (youth groups of 5 or more) and is Gloer, PhD, Professor of Preaching and Catholic), deliver sermons as they would in payable at the door. Christian Scriptures at Truett Theological their home environment: dress, text, voice, For more information, visit Seminary and Director of the Kyle Lake style, substance, or other traditions. The www.academyofpreachers.net or call (859) Center for Effective Preaching; Joel C. young preachers will speak on this year’s 229-8642. Gregory, PhD, Professor of Preaching at annual theme while addressing societal and

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JOHNSON: The need for community policing By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

The unnecessary barriers between police departments and minority communities in our country are growing at alarming rates. Consequently, some neighborhoods endure constant tensions that threaten their stability, their safety and their humanity. The societal conditions that result in minority youth being shot dead by law enforcement officers on the streets of our cities and towns, or police officers being killed while sitting in patrol cars are unacceptable, and must be changed. Like any other society, we are not without our problems. They will consume us if we do nothing. We must come together to find policy solutions for the common good. We must dialogue together, and insist that we move in a direction that will ensure our happiness, and that of our children. In an effort to improve the safety and productivity of young people and

those in law enforcement alike, I am convening a policy summit on Monday September 15th at the University of Texas at Arlington. Academics, members of law enforcement, elected officials, community leaders and students will sit together to discuss how to address some of our most pressing problems. Among the topics that will be explored will be the science of Community Policing, a concept that

demonstrates how to best utilize police resources, and how police and the people they are sworn to serve should interact. President Obama has endorsed Community Policing, and has established a committee that is charged with promoting its acceptance in America. In those communities where Community Policing is practiced, a police officer is more likely to extend his hand rather than reach for his gun. In that same community, a young teenager is more inclined to ask an officer for information rather than insult him or her for wearing a uniform. Simply put, Community Policing is a philosophy of law enforcement that represents a visionary use of police resources. It is a concept that I and several of my Congressional colleagues, who will participate in the summit, have embraced.

Those who are participating in the summit believe that building trust between law enforcement and members of the community is essential. We must resolve those issues that create impediments to peaceful encounters with members of law enforcement. No one wins when a teenager or an officer is slain. It is senseless! I am hopeful that the strategies that evolve from the summit will be embraced by our young people, and by those who have chosen law enforcement as a career. We must encourage dialogue, and create environments in which Community Policing and other reformative ideas are understood and implemented. If we do, we will have safer communities, and we will become better people. Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She is the first registered nurse elected to the US Congress.

May God bless and keep you alwaysâ&#x20AC;Ś the methods with the objectives.

"Our people have made the mistake of confusing As long as we agree on objectives, we should never fall out with each other just because we believe in different methods, or tactics, or strategy. We have to keep in Speaking mind at all times that weSpiritually are not fighting for separation. We are fighting for recognition as free humans inbythis Jamessociety." A. Washington

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How is John? Fine! It's sort of like being best friends with a rock star, or following behind a never dimming wonder of the world. It's like a constant train of paparazzi that follow everywhere you go. It is a never ending chorus of “John, we love you; John, we are here for you!”

let me tell you how wrong you are. John garners as much respect and admiration in Highland Park as he does in Hamilton Park.

Quit Playin’

People of all races who are of goodwill and independent mind are not swayed by the scurrilous and underhanded attacks of the local media.

By Vincent Hall Vincent Hall is an award-winning columnist and author.

Because I have had the privilege of publicly being best friends with Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price for 30+ years now, I get a lot of questions on how he's doing. And the only thing that I can say in response is ”John is fine; in fact, he spends more time worrying about you.”

Pastors and ecumenical leaders across the length and breadth of Dallas County are in constant prayer for Commissioner Price.

There is no secret that the cloud of some impending doom that could possibly waylay my friend John has been there since the FBI began their crusade against and about him.

John's father was a pastor and so is his son and that kind of coverage of faith is the greatest source of protection that anyone could ever have.

This missive is to convey my thanks to you for the way that this community, in fact all of Dallas County and people across the nation, have stood with a man, a legend, a freedom fighter who has endeared himself to danger on behalf of the least, the last and the longing. It doesn't matter whether John Wiley Price is spotted in Commissioners Court or in a public “john”, he is constantly accosted by well-wishers who look him in his pupils and say that they have his back. In fact if 10% of the people who have stopped him at the gas station, the grocery store,

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And it is that faith and the faith that was instilled in him by his mother Willie Faye Price, that keeps his head up and his shoulders squared.

KHVN’s Robert Ashley interviews Commissioner John Wiley Price

funerals, graduations, and especially church services would Instagram a picture, JWP would no doubt be leading in the number of posts made on social media. And that says a lot. What has particularly pleased me is the fact that generations of younger African-Americans and Whites in Dallas who would have no knowledge of him now have an appreciation of

him and the battles he has fought. Can you imagine how it must make you feel for a mother to drag her teenage son or daughter to you and explain to you that this is “Our Man Downtown”? A man who came to my school twenty years ago and encouraged me to do better!! It happens all day ‘er day. And before you import some grand notion that all of these are African-Americans

Although JWP has been demonized as a man who does what he wants to do, the real truth is that John has the armor of the anointing. He operates in the realm and with the resources that God purposed in him for and he never ever backs away from that. Not even when it hurts him. So as this crazy, tumultuous, spellbinding year comes to an end, I wanted you to know that the whole world is in chaos, but John Wiley Price is fine. And the real story is that he will continue to do well as long as you lift his spirits as you lift his name in prayer.

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Examiner names top media pros

Dareia Tolbert of Cherylâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s World makes coveted list!

Praise Party

Dareia Tolbert, host of Praise Party, grew up in Kilgore, Texas where she graduated from Kilgore High School and received her Bachelors degree in Mass Communication from Lane College in Jackson, TN. Prior to joining the Heaven 97 KHVN team, she interned with the Gospel Music Channel in Atlanta, GA and the Jackson Sun in Jackson, TN and served as cost-host for WFKX 96 KIX THOMAS Media and Video Praise. She has also worked with 101.5 New Talk radio station, in Jackson, TN. Her energetic and charismatic personality will captivate you, on and off the air.

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Iota Phi Lambda welcomes new members On Sunday, December 7, 2014 members of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. inducted 4 talented women into Psi Chapter. The group included Lucille Tolliver, an accountant, Teresa Henderson, a business owner and consultant, Bridget Taylor, a patient care secretary and Diana Jordan, an educator. Dean of Intake Deloris James stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This group of women, also known as the Diamond Gems, completed both civic and community projects that greatly benefitted the community.â&#x20AC;? The Diamond Gems worshipped together with Psi Chapter President, Daphne Hornbuckle and chapter members at First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park. They also excitedly hosted a prestigious brunch with the President at a local Salt Grass restaurant. Psi Chapter members are excited and delighted to welcome the new members who bring diverse experiences and talents to the organization. President Hornbuckle expressed that their talents will undoubtedly prove invaluable to the chapter as we continue enhancing the programs and projects of the sorority. Pictured left to right: Deloris James, Teresa Henderson, Bridget Taylor, Diana Jordan, Lucille Tolliver and Daphne Hornbuckle.

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Minority-owned businesses still underrepresented in state procurement By NICOLE JAMES SCOTT Texas Publishers Association After conducting a disparity study in 2009, the Texas Comptroller’s office concluded special programs to secure procurement for Historically Underutilized Businesses are still necessary. It went on to affirm its commitment to ensure state agencies make a concerted effort to utilize HUBs for contracts in construction, professional and consulting services and commodities purchases. All state agencies, medical and health facilities, and institutions of higher learning were included in the study. The following primary points highlighted in the study to confirm disparity were as such: - Statistical disparities by race, ethnicity and gender classification in current HUB utilization, particularly in prime contracting; - Statistical disparities by race, ethnicity and gender classification in the private marketplace, particularly in the area of utilization of women and minority-owned firms in commercial construction; - Statistical disparities in firm earnings by race, ethnicity and gender classification, even after controlling for capacity-related factors; and - Anecdotal testimony of disparate treatment as presented by business owners in interviews, surveys, public hearings and focus groups. The more than 200 state agencies and institutions of higher education have a cumulative multibillion dollar annual budget. A great source of that revenue is generated from 60 different taxes and fees. Taxes and fees such as property tax, sales tax, cigarette, tax, alcohol tax, hotel tax, various motor vehicle taxes that all citizens of the state pay. For the

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fiscal year of 2013, the comptroller’s oﬃce collected close to $48 billion in taxes alone. So what is the connection and what does this have to do with state agencies? If you drive a car, buy alcohol, smoke cigarettes, own property or patronize hotels, then you are contributing to that whopping $48 billion the state collects to fund various state agencies such as the Department of Transportation, and Public

of Whites. African Americans have the highest age-adjusted heart disease death rate and African Americans have the highest hospitalization rate of all ethnicities. In the interest of serving the African American community the Department of Health and Human Services is remiss in bypassing Black newspapers.

Utility Commission and institutions like Sam Houston State, Texas A&M and University of Texas just to name a few.

that is underrepresented when it comes to state procurement and contracting. According to the 2014 annual HUB report, $15,113,071,094 was awarded to non-HUBs, compared to $2,060,862,969 awarded to HUBs. Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic, Native American, woman-owned and service-disabled veterans constitute HUBs.

In essence, these agencies and institutions belong to the communities and should in kind serve those communities. So when the Department of Health and Human Services advertises in the medical journals and fails to do so in African American newspapers, it is a great disservice. It is the Black Press that is the pipeline of communication into the African American community where the prevalence of diseases such as diabetes and strokes are twice that

But it’s not just the Black Press

All state agencies and institutions are required to keep annual reporting of their expenditures. There is a special report generated specifically to detail how much funding and bids are awarded to HUBs. Just to provide a few

examples of the inequality that exists, the University of Texas Health and Science Center’s 2013 report listed 42 out of 559 bids/ proposals that were awarded to HUBs, 25 of which went to women. In fiscal year 2013, the Department of Transportation contracted a paltry 4.82 percent of its construction contracts with HUBs. The same year, the Public Utility Commission awarded 250 contracts of which 90 went to HUBs. Of those 90, 26 went to Asian males, two African American males, seven Hispanic males, one Hispanic female and one Native American male. The remaining 53 were awarded to women. The Alcoholic Beverage Commission awarded 1,600 contracts. The breakdown of those contracts were as follows: one Asian male, one Asian female, six African American males, 49 Hispanic males, one Hispanic female, two Native American males and 246 women. These are just four examples but the pattern is consistent among the majority of agencies and institutions. Moreover, most often many of the contracts that are awarded primarily go to women who are neither Asian, African American, Hispanic nor members of any ethnic group. The issue at hand is not about set asides, diversity or even aﬃrmative action; albeit groups that have been historically excluded should receive special consideration. However, HUBs contribute and put into the collective pot, so to speak, just as much as other businesses. Any procurement HUBs receive from state agencies are not only deserved but also earned. We are not talking about handouts or charitable contributions. In viewing the above chart, suﬃce it to say HUBs are clearly not receiving their fair slice of the pie. Not by a long shot.

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Black Lives Matter ALL Lives Matter Every day!

3 or Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. North Dallas Suburban Alumnae Chapter is seeking participants for its

The Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce has a professional office space(s) available for lease at 1001 N. Bishop Ave.

9th Annual Project SEE: Science and Everyday Experiences Science Camp Who?! What?!

Middle School (6th, 7th, 8th grade) students that are excited about science!! Science camp that will allow them to perform live science experiments, participate in fun team challenges and more!!

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For a moment I’d like to think through this thing called covenant. I understand the dictionary definition as you probably do also. But here I’d like to take a moment and look at it biblically. It is really something to think that God made a covenant with His people. That would mean you and me. In e s s e n c e He ’s m a d e u s a promise. Now if you’ve lived as long as I have, you’ve had people make promises to you that one, they had no intention of keeping and, two, they failed miserably while trying to keep their word. A third example would be he or she could have cared less about keeping a promise they made to you. Pe r h a p s y o u a r e a p r o m i s e breaker, rather than a promise keeper. I know I’ve broken a promise or two in my day. But the subject here is God. I’ve got to assume that if anybody keeps His Word, it’s got to be God. Therefore it stands to reason and faith that we should take to our graves the covenant promise God made to Abraham i.e.us. Lest we forget, it’s the one Jesus came to fulfill. Now, if I’ve got the concept down and the importance associated with keeping one’s word, then I need

Can I believe you? Spiritually Speaking By James A. Washington to be more careful in the promises I make and to whom I make them. It appears the foundation of spiritual belief is wrapped up in a simple promise. To Noah, “Everything that lives and moves will be food for you. Just as I gave you green plants, I now give you everything.” Genesis 9:3. To Abraham, “As for me, this is my covenant with you…..you will be the father of nations….I will make nations of you and kings will come from you. I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for generations to come, to be your God and the God of the descendants after you…..I will be their God.” Genesis 17:2-8. To Moses, “Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant then out of all nations, you will be my treasured possession.

Although the whole earth is mine, you will be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation…..” Exodus 19:5. From Jesus to the disciples, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood…for whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes….. 1 Corinthians 11:25-26. Remember this is God talking about His promises to us. Have you made any promises to Him lately? What about to yourself about Him, or to someone who loves you or to someone you love? Have you kept them? Are you a covenant breaker or a covenant keeper? Do you believe you when you talk? Do you speak the truth when you do? There is a saying we’ve all heard about speaking the truth into existence; also, be careful about what you ask for. You see this covenant thing had a powerful beginning. A promise is downright

godly. It has to be. The first one came from God to us through Adam and Eve. It kind of gets all caught up in words and the power of words and the understanding of words; God’s words, your words and more words. They have incredible power, if we could always understand them in the context of covenant. They are really vehicles to communicate with each other and the original covenant maker. A reality for all of us is that we are accountable for our words and thereby our actions. My obligation then is to emulate God almighty in a manner befitting His divine order. “So shall my word be that goes forth out of your mouth…” Isaiah 55:11. This covenant is a wondrous thing because God keeps His word. The more we understand this, the more scripture opens up and reveals the true nature of God. If I am made in his image, honesty should be the stuﬀ of which my promises are made. Truth is the essence of life and faith i n G o d ’s wo r d i s u n s h a ke a b l e . Hopefully, others can put their faith in my words and yours too. May God bless and keep you always.

James

We must mentor our children. It really does take a village!

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Commissioner Price hosts swearing-in ceremony Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price officiated at the swearing ceremony for several elected officials: Judge Valencia Nash, Judge Brandon Birmingham, Judge Amber Givens, Judge Thomas G. Jones, Judge Stephanie Mitchell, Judge Al Cercone, Judge Sara Martinez, Judge Tammy Kemp, Constable Cleo Steele, Judge Bill M. Metzger, Deputy Constables, Reserve Deputy Constables, County Clerk John Warren, County Auditor Darryl Thomas and District Clerk Felicia Pitre.

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Judge Tammy Kemp

Judge Tammy Kemp comes with an impressive portfolio and tremendous support. Sworn in by the Honorable Maryellen Hicks, a sometimes tearful Judge Kemp shared her journey at her ceremony.

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Judge Andrea Martin Don’t be surprised if in the future you hear about two mothers who are elected oﬃcials and they’re supporting two young men who are seeking public oﬃce. The sons of Judges Andrea Martin and Kim Cooks campaigned as hard as their moms, who were sworn in as judges on January 1, 2015.

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Shequitta Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road to the bench has been far from conventional and easy. Overcoming numerous obstacles and defeating odds, this first generation college graduate had tears flowing in the courtroom as she talked about her commitment to justice and fairness. Flanked by family members, sorority sisters, fellow judges and her pastor, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III.

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Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk Dallas County District Attorney Susan Hawk talks about future under her leadership and also praises former District Attorney Craig Watkins' eﬀorts in oﬃce.

Ask Alma… Sisterly Competition Dear Alma, My girlfriend and I have been together six months. I enjoy our relationship, except for one problem: She thinks I might be attracted to her sister, even though I’m not. They live together, so that makes this situation crazy. They fuss and fight when I visit, so now I’m not allowed to talk to her sister or be in the same room with her. My girlfriend has been hurt by her sister before, and that is where this comes from. I would never hurt my girl like that.

Ask Alma Dear Not Interested, Hey now, sounds to me like those sisters have a boatload of unresolved issues, and you’ve landed smack dab in the middle of their madness. My first instinct is to tell you to keep it moving and not waste any more of your time.

This is not your problem to fix. As unimpressed by her (and her sister) as I am, your email is tugging at my heartstrings. I can What can I do to help her get tell you must be serious since over this? you’re searching for peace and Not interested relief inside this storm of distrust.

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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.

I think it’s sweet you wanna smooth things over with your new boo, but you know how we do here at Ask Alma – the truth has gotta be told. You’ve got a hot mess on your plate, baby boy. If both women are knee deep naked in wicked amour and attitude, you may be fighting an endless mêlée you can’t win. That being said, my minds eye’s telling me you can’t let go without giving it your best shot, so let’s get started. Have a conversation with your girlfriend about trust. remind her

that your relationship won’t last without it. Tell her you trust her and that she should trust you, unless you give her reasons not to. The trust she has for you should be based solely on your actions, not the actions of a boyfriend from her past. Discuss what’s necessary for her to shed her excess baggage, duﬀel bags, trash bags; sorry, I got caught up. You feeling me? Otherwise, you’ll have to leave her living in yesterday. I’m gonna close my eyes, throw a penny in a pond, wishing you’re not wasting your time. When it comes to love, life’s too short to knock out a window just to get in the house. Heaven knows good love opens the front door…wide, welcoming and wholehearted. Alma

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CALENDAR January 2-5 New Year brings 2015 National Festival of Young Preachers to Dallas, Jan. 2-5 § Young Preachers ages 18-29 from diverse faith traditions to address social and spiritual issues during four-day event (Louisville, Ky.) – More than 100 young preachers are preparing to begin the New Year in Dallas to share their thoughts on spirituality and social concerns during the 2015 National Festival of Young Preachers. Held January 2-5, the annual event will be hosted at three venues- Highland Park United Methodist Church, Perkins School of Theology, and Holiday Inn Central, in Dallas.

Texas Congressional Community Policing Summit 10 am-3 p.m. Maverick Activity Center University of Texas at Arlington Co-hosted by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson *for additional information please call: 214-922-8885 Martin Luther King Birthday Celebrations in Dallas, Texas

Banquet Speaker Rahiel Tesfamariam Rahiel Tesfamariam is a social activist, public theologian,writer and speaker. She is Founder / Publisher of UrbanCusp and a former columnist for The Washington Post. Rahiel is a graduate of Stanford University and Yale University where she graduated magna cum laude and was the inaugural William Sloane Coﬃn, Jr. Scholar for Peace and Justice. A recent speaker at the Samuel DeWitt Proctor conference Ms. Tesfamariam spoke about art and social change, holiness and hip hop and using social media to change the nation. Read more about her activism and accomplishments at http://www.rahiel.com/ MLK Parade http://www.mlkcelebrationdallas.org

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January 11 Pastor Dr. Cynthia Mickens Ross Classes Author and Instructor WWW.CynthiaMickens.com Or www.pathwaytopurpose.org Start Date - Sunday Jan. 11, 2015 12 consecutive Sundays 4 to 6:30PM Path~Way to Life Center of Hope 302 West Palestine Street Hutchins, TX

January 12 "Getting the Competitive Edge" Lunch & Learn Workshop 11:30 am-1:00 pm This month's workshop presents.... "Business Killers" Avoiding the 6 mistakes that can destroy your business. The Business Killers name refers to the six common mistakes that business owners make that could compromise their business and personal finances.This program is eﬀective in helping a business owner to identify, anticipate, and avoid these pitfalls The 6 modules include: "I know what my business is worth." "I'm too busy running the company." "That'll never happen to me." "There's plenty of time for that." "My business is my retirement." "You can't beat Uncle Sam." All six topics can be covered in less than 90 minutes. No other program combines education, entertainment and personal business analysis BusinessKillers. Presented by: Ana Hernandez, Vice President of Commercial Banking, BB&T Cost to attend: Free for Chamber members; $15 for non-Chamber members. Pay here or RSVP below. Oak Cliﬀ Chamber "Methodist" Conference Room 1001 N. Bishop Ave. Dallas, TX 75208

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Thursday, January 15, 2015-March 5, 2015 Civil Rights Museum at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center presents the photo exhibit PATHWAYS TO FREEDOM - Martin Luther King Jr. Center, 2922 MLK Blvd. South Dallas, TX. call 214-670-8410 for details Friday, January 16, 2015, 7:00 p.m. Alpha Phi Alpha will host the annual Candle Lighting Ceremony Dr. Michael Bowie, pastor at St. Luke Community UMC, is guest speaker. MLK Recreation Center 2901 Penn. Ave. South Dallas,TX. Call Craig Anderson 469-360-5688 for more information

Saturday, January 17, 2015, 10:00 AM Martin Luther King, Jr. Center presents the 33rd Annual March/Parade Starting at Dallas City Hall and ending at Fair Park in South Dallas, TX

Saturday, January 17, 2015, 7:30 p.m. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center Board of Directors presents the Awards Banquet Hyatt Regency Hotel 300 Reunion Boulevard, Dallas,

New Mount Zion Baptist Church Pastor Appreciation for Pastor Tommy L. Brown Hyatt Regency Hotel, 300 Reunion Blvd. 7p.m.

The Overcomers’ Outreach “’Addictions, Habits and Hang-ups’ conference is set for January 16 and 17, 2015 in Cedar Hill. It will be held at the Cedar Hill Church of Christ, 535 S. Clark Road in Cedar Hill, Texas

January 17 Annual Martin Luther KIng Spokeword Invitational at UT Arlington 7:30-10pm Hosted by Mike Guinn in the Bluebonnet Ball Room

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January 19 10:00AM 29th Annual Elite News Martin Luther King,Jr. Parade and Festival Starting at the corner of MLK & Lamar participants will moved down MLK Blvd. into Fair Park for the Festival in South Dallas, TX. For Information 214-372-6500

Dallas’ superhot live storytelling series for adults, Oral Fixation (An Obsession with True Life Tales), will kick oﬀ 2015 with an hourlong evening of true, personal stories on the theme, “Slippery Slope.” On January 19th at the Wyly Studio Theatre and on January 21st at Texas Theatre in Oak Cliﬀ, both at 8pm, seven Dallasites will reveal juicy details on times in their lives when things slipped out of their control.

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21st Annual Cheryl Smith’s Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon, USA Bowl, featuring comedian Dick Gregory and a host of other local and national celebrities

Dallas is the host for the June 21-26, 2015 35th National Veterans Wheelchair Games with the theme, “BIG City, BIG Wheels, BIG Heart,” and City of Dallas, VA North Texas and Paralyzed Veterans of America made the public announcement today, encouraging attendance and participation in support of the weeklong Games

City Performance Hall, 7:00 pm Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture presents the stage play The 67th Book of the Bible by Jonathan Norton Admission $20, Teachers $10, Students free (with valid student ID)

January 22 “Spotlighting the Cliﬀ” Annual Awards, featuring guest MC, State Rep. Rafael Anchia, will recognize the best Oak Cliﬀ businesses, organizations and individuals for their achievements, community contributions and milestones. The VIP Reception will give attendees an invaluable opportunity to mix & mingle with community leaders while enjoying an exclusive mixer in the Orion Ballroom

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Speaking of People

Ron Price elected to national organization post

Volume No. 56 Issue No. 18

The Long and Winding Road Light rail, Trinity River road highly scrutinized in South Dallas

By Patrice J. Holmes

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Studies by the University of Texas at Dallas Institute of Urban Policy, United Way and Texas A&M are taking place now to assess the quality of life in the South Dallas community before billion dollar projects involving the new DART Light Rail and the Trinity

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.

years celebrates 56 Black of serving the Community

Timothy Bray, director of the Institute of Urban Policy Research. He helps

â&#x20AC;&#x153;OVER THREE TO FOUR YEARS THERE ARE CHANGES IN CONDITIONS AND WE WANT TO KNOW HOW IT AFFECTS THE AREAâ&#x20AC;?

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Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Grade: A

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Metro

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am deeply impressed with the progress that President Barack Obama has made during the first 100 days of his administration. Already we are seeing evidence of the administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan to dig our country out of recession and develop long-term, sustainable prosperity. President Obama has made two trips abroad, proving to us and to the world that he intends to repair our frayed alliances and restore our international leadership. Finally, the Obama administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s code of ethics has brought much-needed transparency and accountability to the White House. President Obama is delivering on the change that he promised.â&#x20AC;?

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training in administering the anonymous surveys. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Over three to four years there are changes in conditions and we want to know how it affects the area.â&#x20AC;?

Evaluating President Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s First 100 Days

Political analysts, both mainstream and Black news media and intellectuals around the country have given their grade evaluation on President Barack Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first 100 days in office, marked on April 30. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how several people from the local front graded the new president.

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Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison

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. On the national security front, I am very concerned about the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s intention to close Guantanamo without a workable plan to relocate detainees. It is my sincere hope that, moving forward,

the administration will adopt the productive, responsible approach to our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s challenges that Americans deserve.â&#x20AC;? (The office of John Cornyn of Texas was contacted but did See 100 DAYS, page 19

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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? It is important to remember that the propositions are to amend the Dallas City Charter which, among other things, gives the MISSpower RAY to acquire city the Going Deep in Roots property fortheany public purpose. The propositions are worded to prohibit the city from acting on these before stated powers. Therefore, if a citizen would like the city to maintain those powers, they are to vote NO and vice versa. See VOTE, page 38

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