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FINALLY! COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF ISIS BRANTLEY AND HAIR BRAIDERS

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Citizens prepare for Martin Luther King Parade and Festival Grand marshals announced Meet our Parade Marshals

G.P. Tha Gentlemen - Kream Entertainment Artist

Greg Ellis - Former Dallas Cowboy Pro Bowler

D. Elli$ Mr Entertainment!

Judge Andrea Martin

Councilman Tennell Atkins

Cathy Tucker Coach’s Corner

Organizers will announce plans for this year’s Elite News Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade and Festival.

Presented by Pepsi, this is a historical community event held in Dallas, Texas. This event is to commemorate and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the most prominent leader of the modern American Civil Rights Movement. With approximately 250,000+ parade spectators and participants, the parade is Sam Wicks considered the largest African American family-oriented community event held in Dallas, Texas and one of the top five commemorative events held in the United States.

Proceeds from the annual event provide scholarships to local high school seniors in their pursuit of a higher education.

In addition to the parade, there will be a festival at the Fair Park Grand Building featuring entertainment, job placement services, vendor booths and host of special guests riding in the parade. Area health and

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Judge Valencia Nash

Carolyn Arnold

dianne gibson City of Dallas

VP of Frito Lay Kent Montgomery

Mollie Belt CEO Dallas Examiner

Judge Staci Williams

Director of Negro LeagueBaseball Museum – Bob Kendrick

Micheal Williams CEO of 3i Construction

Gary Hasty

wellness resource centers will be set up, along with many restaurants and caterers providing food and beverages. Admission to the festival is free.

The presenting sponsor for this year’s parade and festival is PepsiCo. Other sponsors for this year’s parade and festival include: 1-800 CarWreck, MetroPCS, Wells Fargo, Fiesta Markets, Walmart, Texas Lottery, Reliant Energy, The Cochran Firm, City of Dallas, Dallas County Schools, Dallas County Community College District, ORR Toyota, Golden Gate Funeral Home, Godsey Martin Law Firm, DART, Minyard Food Stores, Speedy Cash and Bailey’s Furniture.

Media Partners include: NBC 5, The Buzz 94.5, 97.9 The Beat, K104, Smooth R&B 105.7 and KNON. The 2015 Parade Grand Marshals: Senator Royce West Mayor Pro Tem Tennell Atkins, City of Dallas G.P. The Gentlemen, Kream Entertainment Kent Montgomery Vice President Frito Lay Judge Valencia Nash Judge Andrea Martin Judge Kim Cooks Judge Stephanie Mitchell Judge Shequitta Kelly Judge Staci Williams Greg Ellis, Former Dallas Cowboy Mark Aguirre, Former Dallas Maverick (not pictured) D Elli$, Mr. Entertainment

President / COO of Reach Media – Oscar Joyner

Judge Kim Cooks

Judge Stephanie Mitchell

Senator Royce West

Judge Shequitta Kelly Edward Spears

Carolyn Arnold Mollie Belt, Dallas Examiner Publisher Bob Kendrick, Negro League Baseball Museum Attorney Ed Spears Allison Tucker of the Silent Partner dianne gibson, City of Dallas Oscar Joyner, President / COO of Reach Media Michael Williams, CEO 3i Construction Cathy Tucker - Coaches Corner Gary Hasty - Karrington & Assoc.

Sensational Harmonizers Samuel Wicks - posthumously Allison Tucker, not pictured WHEN: Monday, January 12, 2015 at 12 p.m.

WHERE: Dallas City Hall Flag Room, 1500 Marilla Street, 6th Floor, Dallas, Texas 75201 PARADE INFORMATION: The parade is set for January 19, 2015 starting at 10am. The parade route will begin on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Holmes Street and continue eastbound on Martin Luther King Jr. ending at Robert B. Cullum Boulevard. Spectators are encouraged to get there early.

FESTIVAL INFORMATION: The festival will be held on January 19, 2015 at Fair Park in The Grand Place Building with doors opening to the public at 10am. Admission is free to the general public.

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January 9, 2015

Message to the People...

Selma 9-11

Beginning the year with a “feel good” story

When Michigan City, IN native Shequitta Kelly was sworn in as the presiding judge of County Criminal Court 11, not only did she make history, she shattered stereotypes and broke down barriers. She will be an inspiration to so many Cheryl Smith and she has just started!

Sure Ms. Kelly had the credentials and she was ready when in the summer of 2012 she made a personal decision to seek a judgeship, choosing a court designated to handle cases involving family violence.

She’s a graduate of Indiana University with a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice, where she studied and conducted research on the behavioral patterns of Intimate Partner Violence. She went on to earn her law degree at Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis in 2003.

According to her bio, Ms. Kelly joined the Allen County Prosecutors office where she prosecuted Domestic Violence cases and served as the felony Domestic Violence intake prosecutor for the entire county for over six years.

BE THE FIRST TO SEE A SCREENING OF: Upon arriving in Dallas, she received her Texas law license and joined the Dallas District Attorney’s office where she prosecuted child abuse cases. With 14 years of FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES experience helping/working with victims of violent crimes and over nine years of litigation experience, Ms. Kelly was laying the foundation that many say, and voters supported, led to her victory.

Throughout her legal career Ms. Kelly has attended various courses on Domestic Violence and been active in several professional organizations including Whitington Home Shelter, Literacy Alliance, NAACP, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. She is also a member of: J.L. Turner Legal Association, Dallas Bar Association, North Dallas Texas Democratic Women, Irving Democratic Women, and the National Action Network.

Ms. Kelly also has real life experiences which will serve her very well on the bench, Free ScreeningJOIN THE LOCATION: her supporters say.

GARLAND JOURNAL FOR 1 Alamo Drafthouse Richardson 13 2 100 S. Central Expressway She openly talks about a childhood that could have easily led her to a life of crime, 3 Richardson, TX 75080 FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES with the only time she would appear in a courtroom being as a defendant. Her story has 4 972-534-2120 URL: http://www.gofobo.com// been featured on national television in an interview with ABC’s Gayle King.

GarlandTIX DATE AND TIME: 1 January 14, 2015 Code: GarlandTIX She was raised in a single-parent home and gave birth to her daughter when she was 2 Wednesday @7:00pm 3 (Have your pass ready to show at the door) 16. That daughter was her responsibility and it is heartwarming to watch the two Free drink RELEASE DATE: interacting. Clearly Ms. Kelly is her daughter’s shero. A student at Howard University, January 20, 2015 and free Janay beamed with pride during her mother’s swearing in ceremony. She has a clear RATING: popcorn with Not Yet Rated and shining example of what hard work, commitment, faith and a strong support system entry SYNOPSIS: means. Janay knows about her mother’ journey.

Brutal hits, ferocious coaches, rabid fans. Friday Night Tykes is an inside look at the Texas Youth Football Association, the most competitive youth football league in America. A place where oldOn the campaign trail Ms. Kelly tells about this journey -- how there was even one school virtues of victory and competition haven't died and there are no trophies for second place.

For the parents and coaches, losing is Ask not an option - ever. But are these kids being pushed too potential voter who felt she couldn’t get elected with a name like “Shequitta.”

Alma hard, too fast?

During her struggles, she said she managed to “defeat the odds and overcame 17 stereotypes of an underprivileged, teenage mom.”

Through it all, she said, she learned one of life’s most valuable lessons: “everyone deserves a chance.”

That realization translated into her making a difference in the lives of so many others as she has mentored numerous disadvantage teens and previously served as a motivational speaker across the United States.

Ms. Kelly says that being the grandchild of a prominent preacher gave her the foundation of putting GOD first in all that she does and that is exactly what she does as an active member of Friendship-West Baptist Church.

Ms. Kelly’s testimony is one that should go viral. At her ceremony, where the chambers and courtroom were blessed by Friendship-West senior pastor Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, a standing-room only gathering celebrated with her as she recognized family and friends from near and far who came to share the occasion.

Cheryl Smith, Publisher Flanked by several of her sorority sisters who pledged with her at Indiana University, as well as members of her chapter here in Dallas, Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae Chapter, attendees heard about a resilient young Shequitta who was determined to Established 2011 finish college, even with her daughter by her side.

There are many females, young and old, who will say that they could not attend or finish college because they had a child.

IMESSENGER is a tribute to Le Messager, Young Shequitta had a child when she stepped on Indiana University’s campus. founded by Cameroonian journalist Pius Njawe and The Messenger, an independent Sure times were challenging and she was fortunate to have her Delta sorors, which was a strong support system. But when magazine, founded by labor activist A . Philip she graduated, when she made it through law school, when she passed the Bar, when she prosecuted cases, when she won the Randolph and economist Chandler Owen. election, AND when she was sworm in as Judge; that young, single mother who overcame the odds did so, IN SPITE OF having a child.

IM ESSENGER is committed to informing, inspiring, enlightening and provoking thought Here’s a story for the history books, to share at family reunions and to shut down Twitter or other social media sites. Not in a forum that is international. Submissions for only is this what success looks like. This is what JUSTICE looks like! publication consideration may be submitted to www.myimessenger.com.

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JOHNSON: They Stood Together

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

The new highly acclaimed motion picture ”Selma” suggests that former President Lyndon Baines Johnson was not an ardent supporter of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and that he and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a less than fragile relationship.

Nothing is further from the truth.

Both men worked very hard to create a society in which all people had the right to vote, access to medical care, decent housing and funding for education.

In my view, history will show that no other American president played as a critical a role in the advancement of Civil Rights Fair Housing and Education than President Johnson. In fact, a number of authors have written that only the acts of President Abraham Lincoln equal what President Johnson did for minorities in America.

Most knowledgeable political historians agree that the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and the Voting Rights Acts, which passed one year later, became law because President Johnson passionately supported them. In addition to the two landmark civil rights measures, the nation also witnessed the passage of legislation that introduced Medicaid and Medicare during the Johnson administration.

In fact, federal legislation that prohibited housing discrimination in the sale, rental or financing of housing based on race, national origin or religion was signed into law by President Johnson. The federal housing legislation, which became a model for many state legislatures, became law on April 11th, 1968, just seven days after the assassination of Dr. King.

In the area of education, President Johnson included in his “War on Poverty” agenda, the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Among other things the legislation provided financial assistance to students from low-income families.

Under the law, $1 billion in funding was made available to schools that serviced minority students. The measure was described as the “most significant step of this century” to assist all school children.

Dr. King and President Johnson were born and raised in a segregated South. They understood the political realities of the region, and they worked

as best they could to change them. Dr. King was present at the White House when the Voting Rights Act was signed into law. He and President Johnson communicated regularly. Their individual lives impacted the country and each other.

While speaking before a joint session of Congress to propose the Voting Rights Act, President Johnson passionately said: “And we shall overcome.” Dr. King and some of his close aides watched the president on television.

One of them, my colleague Congressman John Lewis, said that Dr. King cried when he heard the president use the banner cry of the civil rights movement during his address.

The importance of President Johnson’s work was celebrated in Austin last year at the library named for him by ordinary citizens and by President Obama who was joined by former presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. I will join Congressional colleagues in a celebration of President Johnson’s monumental achievements later this year in the nation’s capitol.

In a few days the entire nation will pause to acknowledge the contributions made by Dr. King. There will be tributes,

parades and speeches made to celebrate his remarkable life which was cut short by a sniper’s bullet.

President Johnson died of a heart attack after deciding not to seek a second term as our nation’s leader.

The national debate over the Vietnam War had damaged the soul of this patriot and defender of civil rights. I do not believe that legislation guaranteeing equal rights to minorities would have passed Congress but for his fortitude, and his belief in the equality of all people.

I also believe that President Johnson, a former teacher and Dr. King, a Baptist preacher, had tremendous respect for one another, and understood the crucial roles that each played in changing our nation, and its law.

They both assumed very vital and necessary roles in making America the democracy that it is today.

They are owed a tremendous debt of gratitude by all people.

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.

May God bless and keep you always… 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

Malcolm X

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HALL: Prayers or Protests?

In a random discussion regarding the number of protests around the country, a brother said something that made me sick.

He remarked "They can do all the protesting they want to, but what we really need to do is just pray." He went on to say that was Martin Luther King greatest strategy.

Really? So if Martin King were here today, he would cajole and convince protestors around the country to stop marching and pray?

Negro please!

Dr. King is smiling from his grave to see people of all races and cultures finally coming together to dismantle injustice.

Dr. King is probably praying that the prominent deaths of Eric Garner and Mike Brown will live past the “10 day memory” he said Black folks have.

Quit Playin’

community who are well equipped to explain and expound on issues that range from how to interact with the police to understanding our judicial system.

By Vincent Hall

Among the confirmed guests are the Dallas County Public Defenders Chief and her staff; Chief Cheryl Wilson, Lancaster; Chief Acosta, Desoto, Chief Brown, Duncanville, representatives from the Dallas County Sherriff’s Office and others.

Vincent Hall is an award-winning columnist and author.

For if God does everything, man then asks him for anything, and God becomes a little more than a “cosmic bellhop” who is summoned for every trivial need.

A man said to me, "I believe in integration but I know it will not come until God wants it to come. You Negroes should stop protesting and start praying."

marvelous and necessary supplement to our feeble efforts, but it is a dangerous substitute."

Dr. King was right and that is why I am praying that you will show up at the Community Missionary Baptist Church in Desoto on January 15th from 600-8:00 p.m.

Dallas County Commissioner

Dallas is fortunate to have Police Chief David Brown who has a home grown understanding of what it feels like to be Black and overly scrutinized by the “fuzz.”

We should never forget these miscarriages of justice.

And for good measure I just happened to peruse a couple of books by Martin King and was assured that he had a different perspective.

His words ought to be considered amidst this grand opportunity to change the status quo in the judicial system. In his 1963 classic, "Strength to Love" it was with Dr. King himself who warned against prayer as a substitute for work.

"The idea that man expects God to do everything leads inevitably to a callous misuse of prayer.

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In light of the puzzling verdicts and increasing volume of public discontent emanating from Ferguson, Staten Island and even Dallas, the time is right for open dialogue and exchange. Hopefully, our young men will be out in great numbers.

Our new District A t t o r n e y, S u s a n Hawk says that she will honor former DA Craig Watkins’ plans to ensure that police shootings are either justified or prosecuted.

We are gravely misled if we think the struggle will be won by prayer only. God who gave us minds for thinking and bodies for working would defeat his own purpose if he permitted us to obtain through prayer what may come through work and intelligence. Prayer is a

John Wiley Price, who, feeling the angst of this community as it watches a festering sore on the relationship between police and urban communities, has decided that we need to put our minds to work.

We are miles ahead of Ferguson and so many other jurisdictions. But I am praying that you realize that prayer ain’t enough.

The African Proverb says “Prayers ought to have feet.” Go ahead to take that step!

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Isis Brantley stood up for her rights and won Austin, Tx.—In a sweeping decision issued late January 6, 2015, Federal Judge Sam Sparks declared as unconstitutional a set of laws preventing small African hair braiding schools from teaching students to braid hair for a living.

In 1997, seven government officials raided her business and hauled her off in handcuffs for braiding hair

“I fought for my economic liberty because I believe there is a lot of hope for young people who seek to earn an

Finding no rational basis for the law, which forced hair braiding schools to become full-blown barber colleges before they could issue statemandated licenses, Judge Sparks reasoned that the state cannot force entrepreneurs to do useless things before they enter the marketplace.

During the hearing, Judge Sparks challenged the state to find a single braiding school that was able to meet the onerous requirements to simply teach the 35-hour braiding curriculum the state requires of all braiders. It could not, and Judge Sparks’ decision makes it clear that irrational laws fail the constitutional burden of the rational basis test.

Most importantly, as a result of today’s decision, Isis Brantley, one of the nation’s foremost experts in Africanstyle hair braiding, can now open a hair braiding school to students who want to earn a living braiding hair.

“This ruling is a resounding victory for Isis Brantley and entrepreneurs like her across Texas,” said Arif Panju, an attorney with the Institute for Justice. “It is unconstitutional to require people to do useless things.

By doing so, Texas was not only preventing African hair braiding schools from even opening, but it was also violating the Fourteenth Amendment.”

This victory is hopefully the final chapter in Isis’ decadelong fight for her right to make an honest living.

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students to braid hair for a living unless she first opened a barber college that was at least 2,000 square feet, and packed with at least 10 reclining barber chairs that hair braiders are not even required to use, and no fewer than five sinks even though the state makes it illegal for hair braiders to provide services that require a sink.

without a special government license.

Isis helped change that law in 2007, but Texas officials simply wedged hair braiding into the state’s barbering statute, allowing her to braid hair but making it nearly impossible for her to teach hair braiding for a living.

honest living,” said Isis Brantley. “This decision means that I will now be able to teach the next generation of African hair braiders at my own school.”

The law in question prohibited Ms. Brantley’s twodecade-old African hair braiding school from teaching

The decision is the continuation of IJ’s 23 years of work successfully representing hair braiders in their battle for economic liberty. It follows work in nine previous cases, where IJ won two court victories in California and Utah, and six legislative victories in Arizona, Ohio, Minnesota, Mississippi, Washington and Washington, D.C. Founded in 1991, the Virginiabased Institute for Justice is the national law firm for liberty.

More information on the case is available here: http:// www.ij.org/TXBraiding

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Dallas Black Dance Theatre's Luncheon honors Founder Rev. Claude Maples, Rev. Elzie Odom, Rev. Patricia Maples, Rev. Richie Butler, Mrs. Stephanie Carter, Mrs. Susie Bell,Mrs. Sandra Dorsey Malone and Mrs. Verna G. Brown Mitchell.

DBDT Founder Ann Williams

DBDT's 2015 Founder's Luncheon scheduled for January 9 at the Hilton Anatole is chaired this year by Drs. Ellen and Dralves Edwards and has a Citywide community group of Committee members. Dr. Dralves currently works as an independent contractor in Emergency Medicine at three hospitals. He retired in 2004 after fourteen years as Senior Pastor and Founder of the St. Luke Christian Center Church in Duncanville.

Dr. Ellen Cooper Edwards is CEO/Independent Distributor for Organo Gold International/ Coffee Life Style. Her Company Capitalizes on four fast-growing industries: Internet, Home-based Business, Health &Wellness and Coffee. Dr. Ellen is also vice President of Doctor's of Faith International Ministries, Inc. Founder ' Luncheon committee members include Mrs. Audrey Thomas. Ms. Christine Thomas, Mr. David Griffin, Mrs. Deloris Washington, Mrs. Gloria Lockett, Mrs. Hattie Garrett-Newhouse, Ms. Heidi K. Murray, Mr. Howard Brown, Mrs. Jeanette Brown, Mrs. Joleen Chambers, Ms. Kimberley Runnels, Mrs. Kimberly McCormick Jones, Mrs. Laura Jeffers Murray, Mrs. Millie Ferguson, Mrs. Paula Watkins, Rev Bryan Carter,

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The Luncheon honors it's Founder Ann Williams having founded the Company 38 years ago. it is the major fund raising event for the Organization and proceeds support the organization's outreach programs and scholarships. Honorees this year are Michelle Thomas, Chase Bank and Jim and JoLeen Chambers, community volunteers.

Clarice Tinsley Fox 4 News will again be the Mistress of Ceremonies for this Community affair that welcomes in the new year.

from St. Olaf College and her MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from the Illinois Institute of Technology.

The Chambers have two grown children: a son in Seattle and daughter in San Francisco.

Their first grandchild arrived December 6, and yes: they will show you photos!

MICHELLE THOMAS

JOLEEN & JIM CHAMBERS JIM CHAMBERS is Director of Victory Search Group Texas, where he conducts senior level executive searches for human service, cultural and education institutions. Jim has served on local nonprofit boards including TACA, the American Red Cross, and the Dallas Arboretum. He has a BA from St. Olaf College, a Master’s Degree in City and Regional Planning from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Yale University.

JOLEEN CHAMBERS is a Patient Advocate on the federal level for patients preventably harmed by implanted medical devices that prove unsafe and/or ineffective. Jo also enjoys Board service, currently a Director at Dallas Black Dance Theatre and Undermain Theatre. She has a BA

MICHELLE THOMAS joined JPMorgan Chase in 2000. She is vice president of Corporate Responsibility and Community Relations for JPMorgan Chase and responsible for managing a multimillion dollar corporate giving budget for Dallas and Austin. Michelle is also responsible for implementing the firm’s strategic approach to philanthropy, which is multifaceted and aims to

address community needs in the local market. She serves on the Dallas Market Leadership Team and represents the firm at community events.

Michelle has been in the financial industry for more than 25 years as a banker, human resource and community development professional. A Dallas native, Michelle earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Education from the University of Oklahoma and a MBA from Dallas Baptist University.

In addition, she received her teaching certification from the State of Texas and Oklahoma.

She is personally committed to the community through her many volunteer roles, including Advisory Board Member of the Center for Nonprofit Management and Junior League of Dallas, Board of Director for the African American Museum, Dallas Summit, Methodist Health Foundation and UT Southwestern Medical Foundation. She is an alumnus of Leadership Dallas and a member of Dallas Assembly.

Michelle was recently recognized as a 2014 Minority Business Leader in the Dallas Business Journal.

Being a catalyst for meaningful, positive, and sustainable change within high need neighborhoods and communities across the globe is important to JPMorgan Chase and to Michelle as a champion of the firm’s commitment to corporate responsibility.

Chase and J.P. Morgan are affiliates of JPMorgan Chase & Co., which employs more than 26,000 Texans. The firm employs more than 12,500 people in North Texas, making it one of the 10 largest employers in North Texas.

Denton Black Film Festival The inaugural Denton Black Film Festival (DBFF) to be held on January 30-31 2015. The film festival will focus on award winning independent films many of which have Texas roots. DBFF is presenting a special collection of Award Winning Independent Feature Films at the historic Campus Theater. We seek to offer the works of local, national and international filmmakers, that often are not seen by a broad audience and may not be recognized through major theatrical release. They’re critically acclaimed, representing the best of the best in screenings. Never before have they been available for viewing at one single event.

The Denton Black Film Festival will showcase films that entertain, educate, inspire, and communicate Black cultural themes to the broader community as expressed through movies and art that reflect cultural mindset and changes through several generations of film-making.

DBFF Information http://www.dentonbff.com/ All ACCESS tickets are available online now! Single ticket sales online January 10th 2015

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Dr. Alveda King: SELMA Movie historically entertaining Atlanta, GA -- In response to several social media and general inquiries regarding the new SELMA movie release, Dr. Alveda C. King, gospel evangelist, pro-life and civil rights activist shares the following: "An invitation to a prerelease screening of the movie SELMA brought mixed emotions to my heart, and tears to my eyes.

“As I sat in the theater, I was transported back to the time when my Uncle MLK, my Daddy AD King and so many civil rights icons were embroiled in the historical crosshairs that brought equity to the voting rights of Blacks in America. It was during that same season that Daddy's and Mother's church parsonage was bombed in Birmingham; and the little

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girls, one a classmate of mine were killed in the bombing of the church. It was also the season of my first civil rights march, a "Children's March" where Daddy and James Orange and others taught me the tenants of nonviolent protests.

Even though I wasn't on the team of consultants who worked with the producers, I'm glad the film is in the atmosphere. While SELMA is historically informative and entertaining, having lived through those days, I would have appreciated more

historical accuracy. I know that everyone can't be included in such projects, but on a personal note, I was saddened to find no mention of my Dad, who not only marched in Selma, but was also felled (and recovered) along with not only John Lewis, but with many others, including Hosea Williams and my dearly departed friend James Orange.

So many people have contacted me regarding the overtones regarding references to Uncle ML's responses to the attacks on his personal life. I have only this to say. Like all of

the Bible heroes, Uncle was a human being, an imperfect man who served a perfect God. He and Daddy are in Heaven now, in the company with David, Moses, Paul, Rahab, The Woman at the Well, The Woman caught in the act...

Uncle ML was a devoted prophet and Man of God. Need I say more?

Overall I enjoyed the film, and I recommend the film for viewing."

Alveda is Author of King Rules, Founder of Alveda King Ministries, Director of African American Outreach for Priests for Life, and spiritual advisor for Restore the Dream 2015.

Dr. King short bio: http:// www.theconservativepundit.net/ meet-the-pundits/dr-alveda-cking/

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Cities across America joining the movement DUE TO THE REACTION IN NEW YORK CITY, MAJOR U.S. CITIES ARE INSPIRED TO FOLLOW AND RAISE FUNDS FOR STUDENTS TO SEE “SELMA” FOR FREE HOLLYWOOD, CA – Inspired by the overwhelming success in New York City, prominent members of the African-American business communities in major cities across America have teamed with Paramount Pictures to create funds for students to see the Golden Globe-nominated film “SELMA” for free in participating theaters. The cities joining the effort will be announced Monday, January 12th at 9:00 a.m. ET.

Directed by DuVernay and starring David Oyelowo as Martin Luther King Jr., “SELMA” has been nominated for four Golden Globes: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Song (“Glory” by Common and John Legend).

The film also stars Tom Wilkinson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Alessandro Nivola, Giovanni Ribisi, Common, Carmen Ejogo, Lorraine Toussaint, with Tim Roth and Oprah Winfrey as “Annie Lee Cooper.”

Viacom Director. “The story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s heroic efforts in Alabama during the civil rights movement is an important chapter in our country’s history – and one that still resonates deeply today. Due to the

Zone, Harlem Village Academy, Abyssinian Baptist Church, The Boys and Girls Club, the New York Public Library, and local radio stations are reaching out to students and informing them of this wonderful opportunity.

The New York City program provided free admission for 27,000 of the city’s 7th, 8th and 9th grade students to see “SELMA” in participating local theaters. 27 AfricanAmerican business leaders contributed to the fund and activated their network of contacts to put this program into motion, creating an impromptu and innovative publicprivate partnership for the greater good.

The students in these cities will provide a student ID or report card at any of the participating locations for free admittance. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th and run through January 19th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) or while tickets last.

“The response to our program in New York is better than we could have anticipated and we are truly moved by the generosity and outpouring of support,” said Charles Phillips, CEO, Infor and

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many generous donors, tens of thousands of students around the country will have the opportunity to experience this extraordinary film.”

The New York community has rallied to get the word out on “SELMA.” Major institutions including the New York City Department of Education, KIPP Schools, New York City Housing Authority, Schomburg Museum, Eagle Academy, Harlem Children

Theaters are reporting unprecedented calls for group screenings as entire classes want to attend together. In addition, many screenings are followed by discussions, and a recommended reading list has been compiled for further learning. This is a rare moment when a film has transformed into a cultural movement in recognition of a highly relevant message that touched many people.

Paramount Pictures, Pathé, and Harpo Films present “SELMA.” Produced by Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey, the film is executive produced by Brad Pitt, Cameron McCracken, Diarmuid McKeown, Nik Bower, Ava DuVernay, Paul Garnes and Nan Morales. The film is written by Paul Webb.

“SELMA” is directed by Ava DuVernay.

“SELMA” is the story of a movement. The film chronicles the tumultuous three-month period in 1965, when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a dangerous campaign to secure equal voting rights in the face of violent opposition. The epic march from Selma to Montgomery culminated in President Johnson (Tom Wilkinson) signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, one of the most significant victories for the civil rights movement. Director Ava DuVernay’s “SELMA” tells the story of how the revered leader and visionary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (David Oyelowo) and his brothers and sisters in the movement prompted change that forever altered history.

Currently open in select cities, “SELMA” opens in theaters nationwide on January 9th, 2015.

To learn more about the film, go to www.selmamovie.com

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SELMA - Powerfully Disturbing A Review by Eva D. Coleman

Even Aaliyah (5) seemed to realize the significance of Selma.

An explosive scene near the beginning of the film had the three little girls sitting next to me grab their faces in horror.

I too was in shock, however I was content in feeling that the visual on-

screen was something audience members of all ages should be aware of or exposed to.

The struggle was and continues to be real.

Selma.

The Movie.

The Movement. The Memories.

Quietness in the room of moviegoers was haunting as characters resurrected the past struggles for the right of AfricanAmericans to vote.

The terms weren’t so nice then. Negro, Nigger, Boy, Gal were more accurate for the 1965 era that included marches, beat downs and murder.

A King and his Queen.

David Oyelowo and Carmen Ejogo were perfectly cast as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. They connected well throughout the film that even wove in subtleties of infidelity on Dr. King’s behalf that Mrs. King confronted.

Laughter broke some of the silence as viewers took notice of Dr. King’s efforts to get his house in order, delaying a scheduled trip to help others.

Sometimes, the scenes were painful to watch. My eyes dared not to deviate, for it was no comparison to the emotional and physical pain that AfricanAmericans endured simply for the right to vote.

Which brings me to question, “How dare people not vote?” Voter apathy is common. I’m bothered that many do not register and/or show up to vote when registered. One look at this movie should be all it takes to change the tone in present day voter participation. Selma is a bold reminder.

Commissioner Price and Chelle Wilson Negotiate. Demonstrate.

Resist. These words were often repeated by Dr. King and highlighted in the film, serving right to vote. Now we must resist as a mantra for rules of engagement. the silencing of our voices at the They can be applicable to our lives ballot box.

Vote at every opportunity! It’s today. blatantly disrespectful if we do not.

Our ancestors negotiated and demonstrated, often paying the ultimate price of death to give us the

More photos from Dallas screening of SELMA by dgdaphotographer

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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!!

When?! January 10, 2015 – February 28, 2015 (Select Saturdays only)!

Where?! The University of Texas at Dallas!

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FREE!!

Please visit www.dstndsa.org for application!

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Chaos or Community Community Meeting: The time has come for us to make a corporate decision…Will it be Chaos or Community???

It pleases me to announce the assembling of a community meeting regarding public safety issues, with a special emphasis on how to interact with the police.

This open dialogue and informational meeting will take place on Thursday January 15th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Community Missionar y Baptist Church of Desoto, located at 115 West Belt Line Road, Desoto Texas, 75115.

We want to personally and publicly thank Pastor Oscar D. Epps, Sr. the founder and senior pastor of Community Missionary Baptist Church for acting as our host and for his leadership in this regard.

Our goal is to create safer communities by creating a channel of communications

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John Wiley Price Dallas County Commissioner District 3 with local law enforcement agents and the communities they have sworn to protect and serve.

The guiding purpose of this meeting is to provide guidelines and imperatives to assist our community as they engage and interact with various law enforcement officials.

Concurrent to that mission, we also want to gauge whether or not the agencies are sufficiently trained (at every command level), in respecting the diversity of cultures that make up our demographic. We need reform and compliance from the cop on the beat to the

chief prosecutor that represents the bench.

We are expecting several leaders in this community who are well equipped to explain and expound on issues that range from how to interact with the police to understanding our judicial system.

Among the confirmed guests and panelist are the Dallas County Public Defenders Chief and her staff; Chief Cher yl Wilson, City of Lancaster; Chief Joseph Acosta, City of Desoto; Chief Robert Brown, City of Duncanville; Chief Steve Rhodes, City of Cedar Hill, and the Executive Staff from the

Dallas County Sherriff ’s Office and others.

As always, we are asking you, as ecumenical and civic leaders to be in attendance and to persuade your membership and your children, especially young boys and young men to be there as well.

In light of the puzzling verdicts and increasing volume of public discontent emanating from Ferguson, Staten Island and even Dallas, we feel that the time is right for open dialogue and exchange.

Symbolically and in the true essence of the birthday of Dr. King, we need to fully consider that final written communique that he left for us; “Where Do we go from here, Community or Chaos?”

Please contact my office with any questions and i n te n t i o n s o f a t te n d i n g a t 214-653-6671.

We must mentor our children.

It really does take a village!

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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.

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 mêlÊe 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, duel 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 door‌wide, welcoming and wholehearted.

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Dallas County Judge Jenkins urges residents to be prepared

Judge Jenkins, in his capacity as Director of Dallas County Homeland Security and Emergency Management, hosted a conference call with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Southern Methodist University (SMU) and approximately 50 emergency managers from across North Texas at 1:00 p.m. today. USGS and SMU scientists informed the group that due to the relatively shallow nature of the earthquakes recently experienced on the Dallas-Irving line in Dallas County, earthquakes registering in the mid ‘4’ s on the Richter scale could cause structural damage.

Unreinforced, masonry buildings are most vulnerable. An accurate prediction as to when these events will end, when

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another earthquake will occur or the likelihood of a larger earthquake cannot be made at this time with the information available to the USGS and SMU.

“I encourage our residents to review important earthquake preparedness and safety information from FEMA and the American Red Cross and plan accordingly,” said Jenkins.

Here are some important earthquake preparedness tips: Have an emergency kit that includes items such as bottled water, several days’ worth of food, a flashlight, a first aid kit, pet food, and a battery powered radio (for full list go to www.Ready.gov) Fasten shelves, mirrors and other heavy objects securely to walls Place large or heavy objects on lower shelves Locate safe spots in each room under a sturdy table or against an inside wall Hold earthquake drills with your family members: Drop, cover and hold on!

DROP to your hands and knees COVER your head and neck with your arms and only move if you need to get away from the danger of falling objects HOLD ON to any sturdy shelter until the shaking stops

If you find yourself in an earthquake, it’s important to remember these DOs and DO NOTs: DO drop, cover and hold on!

DO stay away from glass, windows, outside doors and walls DO NOT get in a doorway DO stay inside until the shaking stops DO NOT use the elevators.

If outside, DO move away from buildings, streetlights, and utility wires

Find more information on how to prepare for and respond to an earthquake at the following websites: · www.Ready.gov (Spanish language site www.Listo.gov) · http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/ earthquake http://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/ 20130726-1508-20490-0627/fema_b_526_eng_r1.pdf

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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

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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

Ron Fry Devon White invited you to The Kick off Jazz party!Devon White/Ron Fry 06:00 PM - 11:00 PM Buttons Balch Springs Chamber Network Luncheon Thursday, January 15, 2015 Presented Speaker Carter Group Tax Service Steve Carter, President Civic Center 12400 Elam Road 11:30 a.m.-12:30p.m.

Deadline for reservations is Monday January 12th Call 972-557-0988

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

Credit as an Asset Training Day 1: January 14, 2015 ; 1pm - 5pm Day 2: January 15, 2015; 9:00am - 12:30 pm Presented by Credit Builders Alliance Hosted by Communities Foundation of Texas Community Room, Communities Foundation of Texas 5500 Caruth Haven Lane, Dallas 75225

Credit Builder's Alliance will be in Dallas, January 14 - 15, 2015 for an interactive, one-day Credit as an Asset training. The class is designed to help nonprofits work with their clients

Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s Founders Luncheon at the HIlton Anatole Noon

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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

Congresswoman Johnson sponsors forums on the Affordable Care Act: 10:00am-11:30am Oak Lawn United Methodist Church Community Outreach Center 3707 Cedar Springs Rd Dallas, Texas 75219

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 ********* 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

January 15 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

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Join Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price at a community meeting regarding public safety issues, with a special emphasis on how to interact with the police. This open dialogue and informational meeting will take place on Thursday January 15th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Community Missionary Baptist Church of Desoto, located at 115 West Belt Line Road, Desoto Texas, 75115.

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, 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.

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January 16 New Mount Zion Baptist Church Pastor Appreciation for Pastor Tommy L. Brown Hyatt Regency Hotel, 300 Reunion Blvd.

7p.m.

January 19

City Performance Hall, 7:00 pm

10:00AM 29th Annual Elite News Martin Luther King,Jr.

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)

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

January 22

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

The Overcomers’ Outreach “’Addictions, Habits

“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

on times in their lives when things slipped out of their control.

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

Lancaster Martin Luther King Jr. Foundation, January 17, 2015 11th ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., PARADE LINE-UP TO BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 9:00 a.m.

The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. January 17, 2015 Saturday, at the Lancaster Elsie Robertson Middle School 822 Pleasant Run Road. The parade will travel East on Pleasant Run Rd one mile. North onto Dallas Ave. Proceeding on to the Lancaster High School Coliseum.

Immediately following the parade there will be a short Program. The program will include short excerpts from Dr. King’s speeches, and interesting facts about his life, an Awards ceremony and participation from different groups.

Contact Persons for the event: Roosevelt Nichols – Chairperson 469-358-8722 nick0420@sbcglobal.net Co-Sponsored by: City of Lancaster, Lancaster Independent School District and Lancaster Chamber of Commerce WWW.Lancastermlk.org

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Niche.com Inc. has released its 2015 best college rankings. Included in the over 40 rankings categories are the 60 best Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Covering colleges for more than 12 years, their comprehensive rankings methodology is based on 50 statistics and opinion-based surveys from thousands of current students and recent alumni.

Of the colleges identified as HBCUs, 76 Colleges received a grade, with 60 of those also received a numerical ranking. A high ranking indicates that the HBCU is an exceptional academic institution, is affordable, has a healthy environment, and students are very satisfied with their college experience.

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Spelman College

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Tallahassee, FL

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Jackson, MS

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Orangeburg, SC

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Oxford, PA

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The Niche College Rankings are based on a methodology that grades each school compared to all US colleges. For the full list of HBCUs and the methodology details visit https://colleges.niche.com/rankings/

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The NAACP has released the following statement regarding President Obama’s tuition-free community college proposal:

From Cornell William Brooks, NAACP President & CEO: "The NAACP applauds President Obama on his proposal to establish a government program that makes community college tuition-free for millions of students for two years. This program would be a significant investment in expanding educational opportunities for millions of students across the country and for training a globally competitive workforce in the 21st century. We also are pleased that this program would provide job training opportunities, creating additional pathways for more Americans to join the middle class. We urge Congress to work with President Obama in approving this plan and making equal opportunity a reality for all.

CURRY: Ed Brooke Doesn’t Get his Due

By George E. Curry NNPA News Service Editor-in-Chief Sandwiched between the deaths of former New York Gov. Mario Cuomo and popular ESPN sportscaster Stuart Scott, the passing of former Massachusetts Senator Edward W. Brooke III at the age of 95 did not get nearly the attention it deserved.

Though two African Americans were elected to the U.S. Senate during the Reconstruction Era by the Mississippi legislature – Hiram R. Revels and Blanche K. Bruce, both Republicans – Brooke was the first Black elected to the upper chamber by popular vote, beginning his term in 1967.

What made his election remarkable at the time was that a Black Republican Episcopalian could be elected statewide in Massachusetts, a predominantly Democratic and Catholic state with a Black population of less than 3 percent. It would be another 25 years before another African American – Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois – would win a U.S. Senate seat (1992). Prior to his election to the Senate, Brooke served two terms as attorney general of Massachusetts.

When he came to Washington, he declined to join the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and told Time magazine: “I do not intend to be a national leader of the Negro people. I intend to do my job as a senator from Massachusetts.” While doing his job, Brooke showed that – as did several Black Republicans who would later follow him in public service, including Assistant Secretary of Labor Arthur Fletcher in the Nixon administration and William T. Coleman, Jr., Secretary of Transportation under Gerald Ford – he could be a Black Republican without selling out his principles or abandoning the fight for civil rights.

When Barry Goldwater won the party’s 1964 presidential nomination, for example, Brooke, the state attorney general, refused to be photographed with Goldwater or endorse the Arizona ultraconservative. In

Hon. Edward Brooke the 1966 book titled, The Challenge of Change: Crisis in Our Two-Party System, he asked, rhetorically: “Where are our plans for a New Deal or a Great Society?”

Though fellow Republican Richard Nixon was in the White House, Brooke opposed Nixon’s attempts to abolish the Office of Economic Opportunity and the Job Corps and weaken the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

And when Nixon nominated Clement Haynsworth and Harrold Carswell to the U.S. Supreme Court, Brooke was part of a bipartisan coalition that blocked the appointment of the two nominees who were considered hostile to civil rights. On Nov. 4, 1973, Brooke became the first Republican to call for Richard Nixon’s resignation after the famous “Saturday night massacre” that took place when Nixon ordered the firing of Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox after Cox issued a subpoena for copies of Nixon’s taped conversations recorded in the Oval Office.

Brooke assumed an offensive posture as well, particularly on housing issues. He cosponsored the Fair Housing Act of 1968, which prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion or ethnicity. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson a week after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He continued to work on strengthening the law and in 1969,

Congress passed the “Brooke Amendment” limiting public housing tenants’ out-ofpocket rent expenditure to 25 percent of the resident’s income, a percentage that has since increased to 30 percent.

With the Voting Rights Act up for renewal in 1975, Brooke engaged in an “extended debate” with John Stennis (RMiss.) on the Senate floor that resulted in the landmark measure being extended and expanded. He was also part of the team of legislators who retained Title IX that guarantees equal education to females and the Equal Credit Act, a measure that gave married women the right to have credit in their own name. In 1967, Brooke served on the 11-member President’s Commission on Civil Disorders, better known as the Kerner Commission, which was established by President Johnson to investigate the causes of the 1967 race riots and to provide recommendations for the future.

At various points during his career, Brooke was at odds with civil rights leaders and liberals. As attorney general, he opposed the NAACP’s call for a boycott of Boston’s public schools to protest the city’s de facto segregation, saying the law required students to stay in school.

In the Senate, he opposed a program to recruit teachers to work in disadvantaged communities and opposed amending Senate rules to make filibusters against civil rights legislation easier to terminate.

Brooke also faced personal health challenges, including being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002.

He underwent a double mastectomy and was declared cancer free. Brooke spoke publicly about the illness, which strikes a b o u t 1 , 5 0 0 m e n e a c h y e a r, a disproportionate number of them Black. In his 2006 autobiography, Bridging The Divide: My Life (Rutgers University Press), Brooke said, “My fervent expectation is that sooner rather than later, the United States Senate will more closely reflect the rich diversity of this great country.” Throughout his life, Brooke did that exceptionally well.

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

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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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