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Amanda’s Highlights By Amanda Fitzpatrick @watchamandatv

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Message to the People...

Much love for MOCCA Hon. Diane Ragsdale 8

Malcolm X 10

hon. Cleo Steele 14

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I fell in love with MOCCA Cosmetics immediately. Cheryl Smith Before I had even tried on any of the product, I was enamored by the back story, the “herstory” of how this company started and continues to grow. I was equally pleased when I met co-founders Eboneke and Kena. These two women are the total package -- brains, beauty, high ethical standards, tenacious, loving, nurturing, focused, professional and a joy to be around. MOCCA Cosmetics is the place to get cosmetics if you want quality products and service. Since 2003 Eboneke and Kena have been working tirelessly to build their empire. Their products are easy to apply, very affordable and you don’t have to worry about a big mess! And MOCCA is not just a cosmetics company. You can get a full cleansing and maintenance regimen designed just for you and the entire family. It isn’t often that you can purchase anything and say you know the president. Very few cosmetics companies sponsor events in our communities even though Essence magazine reports that Black women spend 80% more on cosmetics and twice as much on skin care products than the general population. MOCCA is involved in the Communities it serves. Over the years the company has increased its brand presence by working with Paul Quinn College students and nonprofit organizations, holding seminars for aspiring business women and entrepreneurs, and providing makeovers for lucky men and women. You can see your money at work and you can see an investment in your communities. Sunday, Feb. 22, MOCCA Cosmetics will present its Annual Appreciation Gala at the Wyndham Garden Hotel, 2645 LBJ Freeway in Dallas at 6p.m. This Red Carpet Affair highlights the accomplishments and efforts of Mocca Cosmetics and its consultants. It will feature motivational speaker Simonte Lander of Wolf Pac Distributions. Also helping to round out a fabulous evening will be the King of Parties Tye Diggs and host Shucky Ducky (quack quack). Over the years I have enjoyed several components of the Gala including the vendors, the awards presentations and the Red Carpet host, Gary with Da Tea, from the Rickey Smiley Show. Gary shares in MOCCA’s dreams and has always been so supportive. During these tough economic times, MOCCA offers great business opportunities. Check out the website and you can be well on your way to an exciting career and building your own empire! Check them out at www.moccacosmetics.com

Cheryl Smith, Publisher Established 2011 IMESSENGER is a tribute to Le Messager, founded by Cameroonian journalist Pius Njawe and The Messenger, an independent magazine, founded by labor activist A . Philip Randolph and economist Chandler Owen. IM ESSENGER is committed to informing, inspiring, enlightening and provoking thought in a forum that is international. Submissions for publication consideration may be submitted to www.myimessenger.com.

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JOHNSON: A Courageous FBI Director

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

at Georgetown University in the nation’s capitol, Director Comey, who was appointed to head the FBI by President Barack Obama, said that all police oﬃcers perceived black and white men diﬀerently, and that the history between law enforcement and African Americans was severely tainted.

George W. Bush, said that the historical relationship between African Americans and the police “should be a part of every American’s consciousness.” He said that the relationship should be studied and remembered.

James Comey, the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, recently said that a healthy dialogue concerning the issues of race and policing was necessary if American society wanted to prevent more highly questionable killings of AfricanAmerican males by members of law enforcement.

“All of us in law enforcement must be honest enough to acknowledge that much of our history is not pretty,” said Director Comey who has led the FBI since 2013. “At many points in American history law enforcement enforced the status quo, a status quo that was often brutally unfair to disfavored groups,” he added.

I applaud the honesty with which Director Comey approaches an issue that should concern all people of goodwill and prudence. Just last year, communities across our country experienced violent and non-violent protests in the wake of the deaths of African American males who were slain by police oﬃcers.

In a very candid address to an audience of students and professors

Director Comey, a former U.S. Deputy Attorney General in the administration of former President

During his speech, Director Comey said that the acrimonious relationships between the police

and community members could be changed if the police and the people they were sworn to protect communicated more closely with one another. Like Director Comey I believe that diﬀerences between people can be changed. We must continue our discussions around concepts such as Community Policing. We must be brutally honest and not afraid of oﬀending each other’s sensibilities. There is too much at stake for us to shy away from the realties that confront us. To his credit, the director of the FBI has taken a huge step in the right direction for all of us. We must continue the discussion, and engage people in constructive dialogue. We must begin now. If not, the painful experiences of our past will be the realities of our future.

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 Godmethods bless and keep you always… the 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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Selma Lord Selma Selma Voting Rights Matriarch

Amelia Boynton Robinson comes to Dallas Saturday, March 14, 2014 3:00pm The Black Academy of Arts & Letters (TBAAL) 1309 Canton Street Dallas, TX 75201

Selma Lord Selma Selma Voting Rights Matriarch

Amelia Boynton Robinson “Selma was Amelia Boynton’s idea,” said Ambassador Andrew Young. “Amelia Boynton was a Black comes to Dallas

woman who went to Selma in 1929 with George Washington Carver; she registered to vote in 1932.” Young said that Boynton was a member of Delta Sigma Theta who “led a march across the “Black Belt” to get Barack Obama elected in 2010 when sheMarch was 14, 100-years-old.” Saturday, 2014 3:00pm “This is the woman that nobody knows who came to see Martin Luther The King, just before of Christmas in 1964 and said, ‘You need to come and help Black Academy Arts & Letters (TBAAL) us in Selma,’ and that is where the Selma movement started,” said Young. 1309 Canton Street Dallas, TX 75201 Admission: $10.00

Proceeds benefit NBUF Educational Program For tickets, call the TBAAL Box Office at 214-743-2400

“Selma was Amelia Boynton’s idea,” said Ambassador Andrew Young. “Amelia Boynton was a Black woman who went to Selma in 1929 with George Washington Carver; she registered to vote in 1932.” Young said that Boynton was a member of Delta Sigma Theta who “led a march across the “Black Belt” to get Barack Obama elected in 2010 when she was 100years-old.” “This is the woman that nobody knows who came to see Martin Luther King, just before Christmas in 1964 and said, ‘You need to come and help us in Selma,’ and that is where the Selma movement started,” said Young. Admission: $10.00

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Countdown to the oﬃcial commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday, The Selma-to-Montgomery March, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Bridge Crossing Jubilee Schedule Five-day schedule focuses on key period in American history Legends of the Alabama Voting Rights Movement, Diane Nash and Dr. C.T. Vivian, and Amelia Boynton Robinson, mother of the movement, all characters in the movie Selma and hundreds of movement foot soldiers are a few of the key figures in the Movement who will be gathering, along with President Barack Obama, in Selma, AL in March.

Flame Awards Gala, the Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King Unity Breakfast, and the sacred Bloody Sunday march reenactment over the Edmund Pettus Bridge. There will also be a play, The Life of Jimmie Lee Jackson. It was the death of Jackson that prompted the call for a march from Selma to Montgomery on March 7, 1965. A reported 600 peaceful marchers met with brutal force from state and local law enforcement who used billy clubs and tear gas to stop the peaceful demonstrators at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. With the help of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the helm, the pressure increased on elected oﬃcials to provide voting rights for all citizens.

Just as was the case 50 years ago, all eyes will be on Selma, March 5-9, 2015 for the commemoration of one of the most volatile times in American history. “Bloody Sunday” many will never forget because it gave traction to the civil rights movement and ultimately resulted in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. There were many violent, unconscionable acts committed across the state of Alabama, resulting in a spotlight shining on the injustices suﬀered by African Americans and those fighting for equality. Fifty years later, Danny Glover, Kirk Franklin, Ruben Studdard, Lady Tramaine Hawkins, The Blind Boys of Alabama and Richard Smallwood have already confirmed their attendance. Activist Dick Gregory marched in Selma and he says he will be returning for the commemoration. “I am here because of the civil rights movement,” he said, adding that everyone should go and see the movie Selma. “You need to go see the movie and see how we were victorious. We won and with no guns!” The four days of programming will feature and pay tribute to the Selma and Alabama Black Belt students who served as vanguard for the initial

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voting rights protests, the Dallas County Voters League and the Courageous 8, SNCC, SCLC, black churches across the Alabama Black Belt, national churches and religious organizations, civil rights and labor organizations, and stars of the Voting Rights Movement. Included in the programming is a parade, a pageant and step show, music festival, civil and human rights workshops, a children’s village and story-telling and a golf tournament. Signature events include the Fruits of Labor Awards Luncheon, Freedom

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Among the many dignitaries, elected oﬃcials and activists, thousands of media and event attendees will converge on Selma for a host of activities and programming designed to pay homage to the struggle for voting rights and to salute the valiant men and women who stood up in the face of terror. Key sponsors are Regions Bank, Delta Airlines, AT&T, Alabama Education Association, Denny’s, National Voting Rights Museum and Institute, Southern Company, Protective, Alabama Association of RC&D Councils, SCLC, Wallace Community College Selma, iHeartMEDIA Montgomery and Chestnut, Sanders, Sanders, Pettaway & Campbell, LLC, Law Firm. To find out more about the commemoration, view event schedule, secure press credentials for working media, or purchase tickets, log on to www.selma50.com.

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YOUNG ADULTS: WHAT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE TO ASSIST ME WITH UNDERSTANDING MY RIGHTS WHEN WORKING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT? Parents: Who do I talk with to help prepare my son/daughter on how best to respond to Law Enforcement Officers when pulled over while driving or riding in a vehicle? Youth and young adults across America are increasingly becoming the topic of nightly newscasts and social media clips as victims when they encounter law enforcement. As protests to these encounters mount, a complex series of questions are emerging: "what are my rights as a citizen when I encounter law enforcement officers?" "how can I best communicate with them?" "what actions must I take to insure I get to continue on my journey?" The Saint Paul AME Church Lay Organization will host a Community Forum on How to Communicate with Law Enforcement, 9:00AM February 28, 2015 at 2300 Metropolitan Avenue, Dallas, Texas where a team of professionals will assemble to answer the questions of young adults and parents, and provide insight on the actions to take help address the concerns on balancing your rights and response to law enforcement officers.

Congresswoman Johnson hosts Trade Roundtable and Tours Mary Kay Dallas, Texas – Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson hosted U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, the chief oﬃcial in President Obama’s cabinet for trade policy, in Dallas to showcase Texas’s standing as the state that exports the most Made-in-America goods in the United States. Congresswoman Johnson, Ambassador Froman, and Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings toured Mary Kay Manufacturing to highlight the impact of global trade on local and state economics. In 2013, Texas exported $279.5 billion of Made-in-America goods to the world, supporting over an estimated 1.1 million jobs. The metropolitan area of DallasFort Worth-Arlington alone exported $27.6 billion of Made-in-America goods to the world, making it the country’s 9th largest metropolitan exporter. “Texas is the number one state in the country when it comes to exports,” said U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman. “And those

JASON WITTEN CHALLENGES TEENS TO JENGA GIANT COMPETITION WHEN: Friday, February 20, 12:30 p.m. WHERE: Oak Cliﬀ Boys & Girls Club at 2907 Linfield Road, Dallas, TX WHO: Teens of the Oak Cliﬀ Boys & Girls Club, Dallas Cowboys All-Pro tight end Jason Witten, UnitedHealthcare WHAT: Teens will take on Jason Witten in a game of Jenga Giant to celebrate the unveiling of their newly remodeled and equipped teen activity room. Following the game, teens will have lunch with Witten. The teen activity room has been totally remodeled, including new paint, furniture, flooring, blinds and accessories. The room is now equipped with new a new TV and an Xbox Kinect gaming system to encourage the teens to get moving. The renovation is a project of the Play.Move.SCORE. youth health and fitness program made possible by Jason Witten’s SCORE Foundation and UnitedHealthcare WHY: Youth fitness! Play.Move.SCORE. was launched in 2010 as a health and fitness program to teach kids about healthy living. It encourages Club members to make healthy choices and participate in physical activity for at least 30 minutes a day

Through the years, the SCORE Foundation and UnitedHealthcare have donated a virtual personal training computer system, exercise and sports equipment and Healthy Edge Plus, a software program that tracks kids’ weight, body fat and body mass index (BMI) using wireless scales to the Oak Cliﬀ facility. Club members have also participated in Fitness Games and a Top Chef Healthy Snack competition. In addition, children of all ages participate in the Healthy Habits curriculum, learning to make healthy choices each day.

Blessings Beauty Center: On the Cutting Edge of Hair Extensions Options Blessings Beauty Center utilizes the newest hair extensions method called Microlinks Cold Fusion Arlington, TX –– As the versatility of hair extensions has moved to a new level in the beauty industry, Blessings Beauty Center in Arlington, Texas has become an professional expert in the use of the newest and most cutting edge hair extension method called Microlinks Cold Fusions. Generally, Hair Fusion is a method of hair extensions that can be applied either by a hot or cold (no heat) application. The more traditional

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exports, like the products manufactured here by Mary Kay, are estimated to support over a million jobs.” Congresswoman Johnson also hosted a trade roundtable featuring Ambassador Froman at the Dallas Regional Chamber in order to bring stakeholders to the table to discuss the TransPacific Partnership and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. “Our economy here in Dallas depends on trade,” said Congresswoman Johnson. “As TPP and T-TIP negotiations continue, my goal today was to provide local union and Chamber of Commerce leaders with the opportunity to discuss trade provisions with the U.S. Trade Representative.” U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson is the ranking member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the highestranking Texan on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure. She represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas, which includes Downtown Dallas, Fair Park, Kessler

method, called Hot Fusion, has been used by high-profile celebrities for years. This strand by strand hair technique uses a hot adhesive to attach small strands of hair to your natural hair. This technique is used to add length, fullness or highlights to the overall hair look and feel. One of the newest hair extensions methods utilized by the salon is called Microlinks Cold Fusion. This is a strand by strand hair method that gives a very natural look, for which many clients, celebrity status or not, request primarily due to its low maintenance and versatility. Cold Fusion is perfect for clients who desire safe, flawless, undetectable strand extensions without chemicals, heat, braid, glue, threads or waxes. It is also used to add fullness, length or highlight and most importantly, is great for all types of hair textures. Which is one of the reasons

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Kendra Timmons, a veteran Master Hair Stylist, has mastered the Microlinks Cold Fusion technique over the past five years. “Fusion is generally a preferred method, as fused hair extensions can last 3-6 months with a skilled application and proper salon and at-home care. Fusion extensions are very natural attachments and are not easily distinguished from the client’s natural hair, states Ms. Timmons. “Fusion extensions are more expensive than other hair extension methods oﬀered, but if you want long lasting, natural looking hair, then Microlinks Cold Fusion may be the extensions for you,” further states Ms. Timmons who has over 15 years professional experience, whose cutting edge hair styles, precision cuts and weave artistry has allowed her to maintain a consistent and ever-growing client list.

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HALL: Diane Ragsdale – Tales of a Lioness! What I generally attempt to provide in this column is editorialized journalism, but let me give you a heads up real early; this is personal. Why do I search the world for unsung Black history makers and forgo those who are right here in our midst. Some that I literally watched spring forth and blossom. So Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, I present to you one of the greatest women of any race and of all time; The Former Mayor Pro Tem and Councilwoman Diane Ragsdale. Ms. Ragsdale is to the landscape of Dallas what Ida B Wells was to the

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profession of black journalists. Dr. Freddy Haynes recently recited a well-known quote by Nigerian born novelist, Chinua Achebe that brought a sense of urgency to this column. Achebe often rehearsed an African proverb; “Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter." As we watch the naysayers who want to rob Dallas of the opportunity to name a street for Ms. Ragsdale’s former partner and peer, Albert Louis Lipscomb, I figured I better do

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The City Council/Citizenʼs Council Days

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

something…Now!! So let’s go back just a tad. History will always be a one-sided mystery if you don’t know the full context of its telling! Sunny South Dallas You don't know it, but when Stanley Marcus (yes Neiman Marcus) and the Jewish community left South Dallas, African-Americans (then coloreds) inherited it. In the early 60’s and 70’s s it was a clean and beautiful place. The area’s most ardent promoter; activist T h o m a s Muhammad doesn’t call it “Sunny South Dallas” for nothing and he has never been alone.

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2002, Ms. Ragsdale served as Chair of the ICDC Board from 1999 to 2002 before taking over as Managing Director in 2003.” Google ICDC…It is amazing!!

SSD is less than three miles from downtown, the home of the State Fairgrounds and the Cotton Bowl. Those of us who grew up in SSD were in the epicenter of everything Big D. But up until about seven or eight years ago, the areas within walking distance of Big Tex’s spot at the Fair, looked like a bombed out Third World country. A shell of the former “beloved community” we called home. Where burgeoning small businesses and crops of well-planted churches once stood was overtaken by drugs, urban decay and the undeniable serial neglect of city leaders. But when you drive by there today and see what Diane Ragsdale

has been able to do under the auspices of the Inner City Development Corporation, that area is now as beautiful or more so now than it ever has been before. However, the greater importance is seen in the rejuvenation of that side of South Dallas because it anchors the opportunity for all of South Dallas to be revitalized. Ragsdale’s unrelenting assaults on the City of Dallas to implement strict code compliance practices made the difference. If your neighbor has a clean yard you are expected to do the same. Here’s how a previous Dallas Weekly article explains Ms. Ragsdale is and how she came to be. “Even when Diane Ragsdale served as a Dallas City Councilmember from 1984-91, she was already laying the groundwork towards making other significant inroads of revitalizing and improving the state of affairs in her own beloved South Dallas community. Mentored by the late civil rights pioneer and Dallas City Council member Juanita Craft, Ragsdale’s civic involvement began as a member of the NAACP Youth Council. During her high school years, she served as a youth organizer for the South Dallas Information Center under the leadership of the Honorable Al Lipscomb. Appointed to the Dallas City Plan Commission by the late Councilwoman Elsie Fay Heggins, Ragsdale fought passionately against zoning and thoroughfare incursions that destroyed neighborhood cohesiveness. Ragsdale graduated from James Madison High School, where she now has the school library named in her honor. She received her BS Degree in Nursing from Dallas Baptist University and first pursued a career as a registered nurse and health administrator. From 1999 to

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Ragsdale’s City Council years were tumultuous and harried by Dallas’s rich history of home grown racism. You may not see it as you look at the seating chart of the Council today, but there were some brutal fights along the way from the 8-3 to 10-4-1 to the present 14-1 system. Dallas city leaders, led by the Dallas Citizen’s Council were adamant to hold onto power by making sure that minorities were underrepresented. They favored more seats be elected city wide rather than by district; knowing that Blacks and Browns could not finance nor win campaigns outside of their own gerrymandered districts. Ragsdale and Lipscomb were always at odds with the status quo, but the one-two punched delivered by the Citizen’s Council and the other owners of the status quo like the Dallas Police Association were hard to overcome. Only Dallas’s Black political insiders understand M s . R a g s d a l e ’s m e n t a l a n d emotional strength, because they know how many Black leaders made their exit either babbling or in straightjackets. That ain’t my opinion, that’s fact. Jim Schutze, who made a name in the Black Community at the now defunct Dallas Times Herald, describes the White Citizen’s Council in a 2006 article published by his new perch at the Dallas Observer. “In that period, Dallas was the scene of the Klan's greatest local political successes anywhere, ever. Nowhere else in the country, even across the expanse of Old Dixie, did the Ku Klux Klan ever take over a major city the way it did Dallas in the '20s. It's an intriguing era to look back on now, because so much of the modern structure of behind-thescenes power in Dallas grew out of it, and because the picture of who was in and who was out gets so much cloudier the closer you look. In Darwin Payne's 1994 book, "Big D, Triumphs and Troubles of an

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The Dog Days of the DPA The DPA and former Police Chief Billy Prince were no bed of roses either. A New York Times piece in January of 1988 proves as much. To set it up, there was a major racial rift in Dallas when a White Cop, Glenn Chase was killed and citizens were urged to publically show support. However, a Black officer, James Joe was killed nine days previously and was scarcely mentioned and hardly regarded. Joe left a wife and six children. Chief Billy Prince and the DPA, in historical lockstep with the Police Union in New York last year who faulted Mayor Ed DeBlasio for the death of two officers. Prince blamed Ragsdale and Lipscomb as the main if not singular reason for the death of Officer Glenn Chase because they criticized police brutality publically. The NYT report continued; “The police have been the center of debate in Dallas for at least two years because of a series of incidents in which residents, most of them black, were killed by police officers. A Congressional subcommittee held hearings on the shootings last May. The police have long resented the criticism, especially that of the two black members of City Council, Al Lipscomb and Diane Ragsdale. And the death of Officer Chase brought the frustrations to the surface once again. In fact Police Chief Billy Prince sent a message to his force, saying, ''I can't help but believe that the almost constant barrage of criticism directed toward the good men and women of this department contributed in some way to this officer's tragic death.” 'This murder was brutal, but to say this happened as a result of comments in the past about police

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conduct was totally irrelevant and showed the height of irresponsibility,'' said John Wiley Price, a black who serves on the Dallas County Commission, the county's governing body. ''They are trying to make this last police shooting racial when in fact it was nothing but the act of a mentally deranged man." However and predictably, no comments defending Ragsdale and Lipscomb mattered. The DPA and the local media were ravenous in their open and public disrespect of the Councilwoman. She caught hell inside and outside of City Hall. Dallas’ talk radio was ablaze all day every day with vitriol and hatred for Ms. Ragsdale. All manner of threats and humiliating acts were heaved upon her. The End of one era and the beginning of a legacy!!

Eventually, the North Dallas “leaders” found, funded, recruited and replaced Ms. Ragsdale, with a more “amicable” representative for the district. But they could never dislodge her from the love of her community, and she would never stop her campaign to make a difference in Dallas. Ms. Ragsdale left her office at 1500 Marilla, but she never left her leadership role. Even her critics have to bow down and render her the props that she earned. In a BlogSpot called “No More Apples” one writer relents as much as he speaks of Ms. Ragsdale’s fairness to then Supreme Court Candidate Harriet Miers. Miers was once a staunch opponent and peer of Ms. Ragsdale during their stint on the City Council. “Former City Councilwoman Diane Ragsdale also labels Miers "fairminded." And if you knew the

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notorious Ms. Ragsdale and had experienced her tumultuous, divisive years on the Council, you'd know just how powerful such a statement is, coming from her. (I have to say in Ragsdale's defense, that the times required a certain amount of radicalism in order to budge the monolithic Dallas even a bit. Her disruptive tactics have to be taken into the context of the times. After all, "yesterday's terrorist is today's freedom fighter.") I don’t care what anyone else thinks or labels Diane Ragsdale. Dallas’ Black History should always reflect that Diane Ragsdale has always been a Freedom Fighter and still is. And her historic tale is far from finished. I wrote this testimony because the lioness needs her own historian too!!

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NAACP Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Malcolm X

(Baltimore, MD) – Today marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of El-Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X) and the NAACP has released the following statement: From Cornell William Brooks, NAACP President & CEO:

“Today marks the 50th year since the martyrdom of El-Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X). Throughout his life, Mr. Shabazz worked to uplift, edify and advance the cause of African Americans in this country. Particularly after his pilgrimage, where Mr. Shabazz evolved to recognize a need for the collective international struggle of all people, he left an unrivaled imprint on the civil rights movement. He also began to fight for civil and human rights around the world, becoming an international human rights advocate traveling throughout the continent of Africa to learn more about the struggles of people of color. He was a master teacher, seminal leader and rousing orator who changed the lives of many. In the wake of today’s social justice movement and the fight for human dignity, Mr. Shabazz’s legacy can inspire activists of all ages, hues

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and faiths to work collectively to secure every man and woman’s right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness until equality is achieved for all.”

NAACP Board passes Clean Energy Resolution NEW YORK, NY -- The NAACP National Board of Directors approved a resolution titled, Promoting Equitable Access to Clean Energy Alternatives. This resolution supports the ability of residential and business customers to generate their own electricity through solar panels (i.e., distributed generation) as a key pathway to energy democracy whereby communities can own solar panels and be partners in the nation’s electricity infrastructure. Support for this measure will provide infrastructure for job creation and growth for local workers and minority owned businesses in the clean energy economy, as detailed in the NAACP national and 23state Just Energy Policies Reports released last year. From Jacqueline Patterson, Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program: “In ratifying this resolution, the Board and Membership of the NAACP have aﬃrmed that we can transition from fossil fuel based energy production that is rampantly causing harm by polluting communities. We can improve the economic well being of low income neighborhoods and communities of color and provide avenues for asset development and participation as we chart a new course for how we generate energy in the United States and beyond.” Kathy Egland, Chair, National Board of Directors Environmental and Climate Justice Subcommittee: “The NAACP has a vested interest in improving the quality of lives of those most adversely impacted by high rates of energy consumption, while promoting safer, aﬀordable, and equitable energy alternatives and supplier options. Our adopted policy is reflective of our historical civil rights legacy.”

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A. W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership Academy Prepares for Fall 2015 Additional Pre-K and New High School Informational Sessions

Dallas, TX -- A. W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership Academy will host the first of four informational sessions regarding programming for prospective students and parents at its Dallas Intermediate Campus, 5701 Red Bird Center Drive, on Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. The next sessions will be held at the same time and location on March 28, May 18 and May 30, 2015. The sessions are designed solely to disseminate information regarding Pre-K classes, the new high school and additional programs to be offered in the Fall 2015 school year. These sessions present students and parents with the opportunity to talk about the benefits of the school’s academic achievement, small classes and more importantly, to show how A. W. Brown offers exceptional programs affording its students the opportunity to maximize their potential in and out of the classroom. In this unique setting, families get to meet the administration and address specific questions one-on-one with the faculty. Potential students can have candid conversations with current students about teachers, clubs, sports and student life at the Academy. The Admissions Office will also be available to field any questions concerning the admissions process. The A. W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership Academy informational sessions will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. For more information or to pre-register, please visit www.AWBrown.org, click the Parents tab, then click the Admissions tab or call the Enrollment Office at (972) 709-4700. A. W. Brown-Fellowship Leadership Academy is an open enrollment, preparatory academy of arts and sciencesbased public charter school for students in grades Pre-K through 10.

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Texas School Discipline Practices Target African-American Students By Ron Reynolds TX State Rep. District 27 It has been more than half a century since Dr. King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and told the world that he had a dream; a dream that "children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character." While society has made definite progress in turning Dr. King's dream into a reality, injustices against children still exist in our cities and communities. In K-12 schools--places where they should be safe--African-American youth are subjected to biased school discipline practices that are harming their prospects of success. A recent news headline speaks to the fact that this is happening in our own backyard: Disciplining of Black Students at Issue in Fort Bend ISD. The article highlights the startling racial disparities that exist in the school discipline practices of Fort Bend Independent School District, one of the most diverse school districts in America. Though African-American youth make up only 29 percent the Fort Bend ISD student body, they account for approximately 60 percent of in-school

suspensions, 60 percent of placements in disciplinary alternative education programs, and 67 percent of out-ofschool suspensions. To make matters worse, these disparities in school discipline practices are not exclusive to Fort Bend; they are the reality all across our State. Data from the Texas Education Agency show that, in 2013-14, AfricanAmerican children constituted approximately 12 percent of the students in Texas, yet they made up 35 percent of out-of-school suspensions, 25 percent of the students placed in disciplinary alternative education programs, and 26 percent of in-school suspensions. These numbers largely reflect discipline options that are made at the discretion of local school administrators. Yet, African-American students are no more likely to misbehave than their white or Latino peers. According to a 2011 report produced by the Council of State Governments (CSG), the racebased gaps in suspension of expulsion rates disappear when school rules make those punishments mandatory for certain conduct. Meaning it is only when schools have the choice to punish that we see AfricanAmerican students disciplined at disproportionately high rates. These findings reveal discipline practices that are fundamentally unfair and motivated by bias.

Discipline that removes students from the classroom is particularly troubling because it means students are losing classroom learning time. It is no surprise, then, that the research establishes a clear link between these discipline practices and bad outcomes for students. The 2011 CSG report further found that, among Texas students who had at least one suspension or expulsion, 10 percent dropped out of high school and 23 had future juvenile justice system contact. Students who received no disciplinary action had only a 2 percent dropout rate and 2 percent juvenile justice contact rate. So not only does disproportionate school discipline unfairly keep African-American youth out of the classroom, it also leads directly to behaviors that severely reduce their prospects of graduating and succeeding beyond school. Youth involved with the juvenile justice system have difficulty conceptualizing success. Dreams of a college education and a meaningful career fade away within the confines of a cell. In juvenile facilities, youth learn criminal behavior and lose the feelings of safety and security that define childhood. Even worse, a self-fulfilling prophecy sets inyouth trapped within the system are labeled "criminals," and so they begin to identify that way. Of course, various explanations have been offered to explain this gross disciplinary discrepancy. Some--such as

the lack of cultural competence or deep and unacknowledged biases on the part of school officials--have merit. Others-such as arguments that black youth simply misbehave more than their white or Latino counterparts--are simply ridiculous in light of the data. No matter the reason, one thing is certain: our youth deserve better. All youth have a right to an education. Unfortunately, this right appears to be conditional. Based only on skin color, many schools are quick to redirect African American youth away from the classroom into a school-to-prison pipeline. The research confirms that these disparate practices are real and that they are harming African American youths' prospects of success. But it is not enough to know that these disparate practices exist-we must press school districts to take a hard look at the racial disparities that exist within their own schools and remedy their underlying causes. During this legislative session, I ask my fellow legislators to work with me to develop solutions that will address these concerns, which many Texans rightfully share. Together, we can ensure that schools are basing their judgment of misbehaving students solely on "the content of their character," not the color of their skin.

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CURRY - 2014: Unfair and Unbalanced Media THE WHOLE TRUTH

By George E. Curry George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.com. You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge and George E. Curry Fan Page on Facebook.

“The politicization surrounding the killing of two New York Police Department oﬃcers over the weekend was amazingly swift. Fox News led the right-wing media charge, immediately claiming Democratic elected oﬃcials were somehow responsible for the gun rampage… ,” the MediaMatters analysis observed. “On Fox, hosts and guests were sure who was to blame for the tragedy; not the gunman necessarily, but political and community leaders like President Obama, Attorney General Eric Holder, Mayor Bill de Blasio and MSNBC’s Al Sharpton. Why? Because the men, to varying degrees, have spoken out about the troubled relationship between law enforcement and the black community, and raised concerns about two recent high-profile cases, Michael Brown and Eric Garner, in which unarmed black men were killed, and police

officers responsible were not indicted.” The watchdog group continued, “…former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik told Fox News, ‘I personally feel that Mayor de Blasio, Sharpton and others like them, they actually have blood on their hands.’ “’Let’s talk about the president as well,’” responded Fox’s Jeanine Pirro, suggesting Obama and Mayor de Blasio were to blame. “’The two of them have undoubtedly created racial tensions that worsens, not betters the situation for law enforcement.’” “Appearing on Fox News, former New York City Mayor Rudolf Giuliani insisted the message from recent Obama ‘propaganda’ was that ‘everybody should hate the cops.’ (No such Obama ‘propaganda’ actually exists.)” MediaMatters noted, “Yet in stark contrast, as Media Matters has documented, Fox News has routinely paid very little attention to breaking news stories that feature right-wing, or antigovernment, gunmen who target law enforcement officials as a way to deliver their warped political messages. “And critically, when they have touched on those deadly attacks, Fox talkers have stressed that it’s not fair to blame politics. Note that in 2013, after racist skinhead Michael Page started killing worshipers at an Oak Creek, WI., Sikh temple, and then murdered a police officer, Fox’s Andrea Tantaros stressed that the killing spree was an isolated event

In Memoriam BRUCE GERALD CARAWAY SR. March 1, 1929 - February 13, 2015

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that didn’t have any larger implications. ‘How do you stop a lunatic?’ she asked. ‘This is not a political issue.’ “At Fox, that has been the pattern: These kind of deadly right-wing attacks are treated as isolated incidents that are mostly void of politics. Instead, the perpetrators are portrayed as lone gunmen (and women) who do not represent any cultural or political movement.” To buttress its assertion, MediaMatters stated: “On a September night this year, 31-year-old marksman Eric Frein was allegedly laying in wait outside the Blooming Grove police barracks in northeastern Pennsylvania, preparing to assassinate state troopers. That night, state police oﬃcer Bryon Dickson was shot and killed as he walked towards his patrol car. “…In the two weeks after the shooting, as a massive manhunt unfolded in the mountains of Pennsylvania, Fox programs mentioned Frein’s name in just six reports, according to Nexis transcripts. One of the reports mentioned Frein’s hatred of law enforcement, but none mentioned Frein’s vocal anti-government leanings.

to be acting under the bloody ‘banner of Liberty and Truth,’ Jerad Miller and his wife Amanda entered a restaurant Las Vegas executed two local policemen while they ate lunch. “…Fox News primetime hosts Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity both ignored the shocking copkiller story the night after it happened; Megyn Kelly devoted four sentences to it. Fox has plenty of company on the right. According to MediaMatters, the “Worst 2014 Smears From Right-Wing Websites” included: The Daily Caller suggested that Obama’s statement expressing his condolences to the parents of Michael Brown was calculated to boost Black turnout in the midterm elections.” [Media Matters, 8/12/14] In November 2014, Breitbart.com criticized the media for not mentioning that President Obama’s nominee for attorney general, Loretta Lynch, “was one of the Clintons’ Whitewater defense attorneys.” But Breitbart.com targeted the wrong Loretta Lynch – the woman they named, a defense attorney for the Clintons, is a California based attorney who has worked on several prominent political campaigns, and is White.

“When Frein was finally captured in late October, Fox News covered the stories a handful of times. Again, there was no emphasis on his possible antigovernment motivations and why the “survivalist” set out to assassinate law enforcement oﬃcers.

The nominee Loretta Lynch became a federal prosecutor in 1990, two years before the other Lynch participated in the Whitewater investigation, was appointed by President Clinton as a U.S. Attorney in 1999, and is Black.” [Media Matters, 11/9/14]

“Another police assassination attack unfolded in June. Claiming

Yes, Black lives matter. And so does the truth.

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Sharonda Haynes Brown Wake: Friday February 20, 2015 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm New Millennium Bible Fellowship 9026 Elam Road, Dallas TX 75217 -----------------------*Funeral Sat. February 21, 2015 @ 11a First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park 300 Phillips St., Richardson TX 75081

King among featured speakers at UT Arlington conference on race and social justice

Constable Cleophas Steele, Jr.

The Center for African American Studies at The University of Texas at Arlington presents its third annual conference, “Critical Issues in the Black Community: Race and Social Justice,” Feb. 20-21 at the E. H. Hereford University Center, 300 W. First St. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Remembering a servant leader News of Dallas County Constable Cleo Steele’s death earlier this week spread rapidly across the country. The current Constable for Dallas County Precinct 1, he is the former Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1. Constable Steele is a native of Dallas and graduated from Lincoln High SSchool and the University of Oklahoma. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law. A graduate of Eastfield College Police Academy, this member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. is the past president of the J. L. Turner Legal Association and the Cotillion Idlewild Club.

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The two-day conference will examine progressive solutions to social problems and identify strategies that will drive social change within the Black community and the broader society. The gathering will provide students, scholars, community leaders and others with opportunities to examine their development and role in the community. Several noted speakers will be featured, including Rev. Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. She will deliver the message, “A Concerned Generation: Social Justice Strategies to Charge the Revolution” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 in the Rosebud Theatre of the E. H. Hereford University Center.

In addition to being the director of C.A.W. Clark Free Legal Clinics and deacon & trustee of Good Street Baptist Church. “I was saddened to hear of the passing of Constable Cleo Steele, who served Dallas County with distinction – first as a Justice of the Peace and later as a Constable – for more than 30 years. I knew Cleo Steele and his wife Barbara as people of strong faith and civic engagement. I will miss his friendship and his service,” said Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins. Services for Constable Steele will be Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at noon, Good Street Baptist Church, Dallas, TX

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The conference also includes a screening of the film, “Evolution of a Criminal,” with director Darius Clark Monroe. The Saturday screening begins at 12 p.m. in the Bluebonnet Ballroom of the E. H. Hereford University Center. View campus map at www.uta.edu/maps/. To register, find out more information about the other distinguished speakers and research to be presented, visit www.uta.edu/caas or call 817-272-9642. The University of Texas at Arlington is a comprehensive research institution of almost 48,000 students around the world and the second largest institution in The University of Texas System. The Chronicle of Higher Education ranked UT Arlington as the seventh fastest-growing public research university in 2013. U.S. News & World Report ranks UT Arlington fifth in the nation for undergraduate diversity. Visit www.uta.edu to learn more, and find UT Arlington rankings and recognition at www.uta.edu/uta/about/rankings.php.

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

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

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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! Cost?! How?!

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23rd Annual Trumpet Awards gives accolades to remarkable honorees for Contributions to the Advancement of African American Achievements Atlanta, GA The Trumpet Awards Foundation recently closed out the 23rd Annual Trumpet Awards where an international cast of who’s who in the areas of religion, politics, public service, law, entrepreneurialism, and entertainment turned out to witness the Awards Show and the celebration of African American achievers. The festivities took place at the Cobb Energy

Performing Arts Centre on Saturday, January 24, 2015. The new RED CARPET reached out to welcome celebrities, VIP guests, honorees, 200 plus media sources, and participants who and were seen walking the Carpet before the festivities got started. Congressman/ Ambassador Andrew Young, Dr. Barbara King, Power Series Actress Naturi Naughton, HWOA Cynthia Bailey, Preachers of LA stars Bishop and Mrs. Ron Gibson, American Idol Ruben Studdard, Comedian Jonathan Slocumb, and many more. The 23rd Annual Trumpet Awards was hosted by Laila Ali, four-time Boxing World Champion, awardwinning TV host, fitness & wellness expert, beauty brand ambassador, and author; and Dolvett Quince, known for his successes with NBC’s “The Biggest Loser;” he is a celebrity trainer, a best-selling author, and a popular television personality. Xernona Clayton, Chair, President, and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, and Creator and Executive Producer of the Trumpet Awards, and an international celebrity in her own right, presented the “Trumpet Award” to honorees that included

Lou Brock, Baseball Legend; Arnold W. Donald, CEO & President of Carnival Corporation & PLC; Jamie Foxx, Award-Winning Actor; Tommy Hilfiger, Principal Designer, Tommy Hilfiger; Guy Vickers, President of PVH Foundation and Senior Vice President, Global Community Relations, The Isley Brothers, Recording Artists; Janelle Monáe, Singer/ Songwriter/Producer/Model; Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President/Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine; and Franklyn R. Wilson, CMG, Chairman of Sunshine Holding, Ltd, Bahamas. Ms. Clayton says that “her favorite moment at the Trumpet Awards is when the curtains open and the trumpet plays because this is the time when more information comes to light telling the world about the many accomplishments of some of the most remarkable African Americans whom I know.” Presenters who handed out the coveted Trumpet Award included Quvenzhané Wallis, Roland Martin, Dr. Rachel Ross, Lou Gossett, Jr, Cathy Hughes, Ted Lange, Harry E. Johnson, Sr., Egypt Sherrod, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Performers who provided the entertainment included award-winning recording artists Avery Sunshine, Dorinda Clark-Cole, the St. Augustine School Choir, Leela James, Johnny Gill, soul/ funk music sounds of The Bar-Kays, Con-FunkShun, Brick, and the Dazz Band, recording artists from the 70’s and more.

Left to Right: Ronald Isley - Recording Artist/Songwriter, Jamie Fox – Award winning Actor/Musical Artist/ Comedian, Lou Brock – Baseball Legend, Franklyn R. Wilson – Chairman, Sunshine Holdings, Ltd., Bahamas, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice - President and Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine,

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Trinity Chapter Links, Inc. announces Honorary Gala Chair for its 8th Annual “Diamonds and Sneakers Gala” Trinity Chapter, The Links Inc. presents 8th Annual Diamond and Sneakers Gala to benefit youth STEM Programs Dallas, Tx- The Trinity Chapter of the Links, Inc. is proud to announce their 8th Annual “Diamonds and Sneakers Gala” on March 7, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, 2201 North Stemmons Freeway. The Gala Fundraiser benefits Trinity’s signature mentoring So SMAART program. So SMAART, which stands for “Students Set on Science, Math, the Arts, Aviation, Reading, and Technology”, is an outreach program for girls that provides enrichment in five subjects. Annually, Trinity Chapter members mentor seventy-five to one hundred (75-100) girls selected from two schools in the southern sector of Dallas: T.L. Marsalis Elementary and W. H Atwell Middle School. In addition to providing academic assistance in challenging subject matter, So SMAART provides the young girls an opportunity to attend summer camps, participate in monthly educational outings, and introduces them to non-traditional careers for females. Girls in grades 4-9 from 2 DISD Schools actively engage in monthly sessions that involve Robotics (Paul Quinn College), Mathematic and Technology (American Airlines) Science and Engineering (Perot Museum) Art (Dallas Museum of Art) Aviation Challenge Camp (Huntsville, Alabama), Sea Camp at Texas A&M (Pelican, Texas) and others providing programs for our youth. Trinity Chapter’s 52 members volunteer their services motivating and guiding these female students toward academic excellence in the vital STEM areas. Our So SMAART program addresses the lack of minority female students pursuing nontraditional careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. For this year’s event Ann Williams, Founder of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre will serve as Honorary Chair and Dr. Donna Newsome M.D., Ph.D. will serve again as chair, of the 8th Annual 2015 Trinity Links “Diamonds and Sneakers” Gala. ANN WILLIAMS, founded Dallas Black Dance Theatre in 1976. She is a founding member of the Dance Council and The International Association of Blacks in Dance. Williams is a graduate of Prairie View A&M University and earned a Master of Arts Degree in Dance and Related Arts from Texas Woman’s University. She holds a certificate in Arts Management from Texas A&M University, received an honorary Doctor of Humanities from Northwood University, and in May 2008 was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Dance from TWU. She served six years on the Texas Woman’s University Board of Regents. She is a 2002 inductee into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame; and in April 2005, she was honored at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. as a part of the Masters of African-American Choreography series. Dr. Newsome received her B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Virginia and obtained her PhD in anatomy from the Medical College of Virginia, VCU and M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia. She then moved to Dallas do her internship in internal medicine at UT Southwestern Parkland Hospital as well as her residency in neurology and fellowship in vascular neurology. Dr. Newsome is currently working in private practice as a hospital neurologist in Plano. Donna Ellen Newsome has served as Chair of the Diamonds and Sneakers Gala of the Trinity Chapter, Links, Inc. for 5 years. Dr. Newsome was exposed to volunteerism and the need to help others her entire life. From her grandmother's tireless work with the hungry, her grandfather's help with the homeless and her parents charitable assistance with the disenfranchised, She states “I've had a calling to always give what I can. It is truly an honor to give to our youth in this community so they can have the opportunities to reach their dreams”. Trinity Chapter is a local chapter of The Links, Inc. and a 501(c) 3 nonprofit tax exempt organization. Trinity Chapter has provided beneficial and needed support to the Dallas Metroplex since 1994. The annual Diamond and Sneakers Gala is a full evening aﬀair of dinner and dancing (David Whiteman Band) “Black Tie and Sneakers.” Those interested in supporting this event through sponsorship and tickets ($100.00 each) are encouraged to contact a Trinity Link member or Gala Chair Dr. Donna Newsome at 214-704-1109 or denewsome@yahoo.com.

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WASHINGTON: Sin doesn’t have to win Let’s talk about sin. Just for the sake of discussion, would anyone like to suggest how we master it? What are its consequences? From a moral perspective, is sin just a set of rules someone put forth back in the day to keep a so called civilized society in check? Isn’t it true that the culture and customs of a particular nation might be just the thing that would make the stomachs of those in a different nation turn inside out? In my vain attempt to put some perspective on this, let me put forward that I believe there are sins of the flesh and sins of the spirit. Most of us, however, would generally accept the premise that there is an obvious difference between moral and immoral. Others would suggest, you do yo thang, I’ll do mine; do what you wanna do. But isn’t morality a barometer for sin? Aren’t there rules for the ages that really are etched in stone and never change? There have been countless volumes of space and dialogue devoted to Jesus’ blood contract with us that many believe freed us

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Spiritual Speaking By James Washington from sin. “…and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by His blood…” Revelations 1:5. Now to those of us who claim Christianity, this shouldn’t be complicated, even though it appears that living righteously and morally is a struggle matched only by trying to comprehend and understand the meaning of life itself. Yes, this is hard, but I ask you, is it worth it? I don’t know about you but the struggle to live without sin is a recognized and acknowledged impossibility, regardless of who you are or, how righteous you claim to be. The beauty in all this is our God is a

God of another chance. The key to all this is, as you’ve read me say, attitude; yours not God’s. That attitude will eventually dictate the outcome. If it is god centered, if it is truly the result of a sense of humility and vulnerability in relation to God, if remorse is real, then perhaps mercy will be forthcoming. Wi t h t h e r i g h t a t t i t u d e , developed out of submission to God, I submit sin can be expunged from your record much like it is when a judge decides to do so for reasons of the court. Start with your confession to God as scripture tells us. You see this confession is like no other. Lying just ain’t happening as far as God is concerned because the truth cannot hide, will not hide

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from you or the Lord. “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John; 8-9. The outcome, if we can comprehend this, is eternal life; not eternal death. It requires a daily practice of choosing against sin in the name of God. If you believe this life is all there is, then I might be able to understand deliberate sinful pursuits. If you believe in more, then sinful mistakes are just that; sinful mistakes made not in the name of the Lord. “But anyone who does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense…Jesus Christ.” 1 John 2:1. Getting to your desired outcome in this light is not that hard. But remember, the rules really are etched in stone. May God bless and keep you always.

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DALLAS HERITAGE VILLAGE HOSTS SPRING FLING: CATCH THE BREEZE! Ongoing activities available: visit the newly renovated Depot, farm animals and historic structures Dallas, Texas – February 17, 2014 - Dallas Heritage Village invites the community to Spring Fling: “Catch the Breeze!” on Tuesday, March 10Friday, March 13, 2015, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (activity times 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.), at Dallas Heritage Village, 1515 South Harwood Street, 75215. This year’s week-long event theme is all about the wind – a powerful force for work and play. “Early Texans used the wind to help settle the land, and we still use the wind today in much the same way,” said Melissa Prycer, president and executive director, Dallas Heritage Village. “Whether you’re trying to fly a kite, propel a sailboat or move a pinwheel, the wind can also be a very unpredictable playmate, which our special activities will demonstrate.” Participants can have fun running with pinwheels near the windmill; making bubbles float through the air at the Van Cleave Bandstand; flying kites in the valley; and sailing boats in the fountain. “These activities will not only be fun exercises in history but also in science and nature,” added Prycer. “Additionally there are many ongoing activities throughout the village and costumed interpreters to visit with at the historic structures. Be sure to explore our newly renovated Depot while visiting.” The new Depot exhibit invites visitors to experience life on the railroad and learn about the important role the rail lines played in building Dallas. This KATY Depot (short for the Kansas, Missouri and Texas line) has been restored to look as good as it did when originally built in Fate, Rockwall County. Activities inside include a game for planning routes to far-oﬀ cities along the many lines which met at Dallas. Visitors can practice the premier communication technology of the frontier era on two working telegraph keys; calculate costs for shipping crates and barrels of goods in the freight room; and take a peek into travel trunks at the belongings of a young schoolteacher, Texas’ first African-American architect, and a local dentist.

Heritage Village, and we anticipate seeing a lot of families during the annual Spring Fling week,” added Prycer. “Join us for a fun week, and come see what’s new.” Tickets are $9/ adults; $7/ seniors; $5 / kids 4-12, children 3 and under are free. All activities are free with admission. Exact schedules for Village characters vary. For more information, go to www.dallasheritagevillage.org or call 214-421-5141. Check in at Spring Fling via Facebook. Leave your tips and reviews and let others know about all the fun things happening.

Tour the Millermore and Sullivan homes throughout the week. Listen in on the party line and learn about the Village's history through the cell phone tour. Young shopkeepers, shoppers, and postal workers can have fun role playing at The Blum Brothers store. And everyone enjoys stopping by to see Mammoth Jack Donkeys Nip and Tuck, who will be busy giving their ever-popular surrey rides around the Village for 25 cents a person. On Wednesday, March 11, at 11 a.m., Barnyard Buddies Story time for Preschoolers will feature “Windy Wonders” and a story titled Gilberto and the Wind by Marie Hall. Kids will enjoy thinking about playing in the wind and what can happen to a kite or wind-driven toy like a pinwheel. Cost is $5/ participating child; 1 accompanying adult per child free, with additional adults: $9. “March is an extremely busy time at Dallas

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Ask Alma… Wife’s Spending Out of Control Dear Alma, I love my wife and we have a great marriage. She’s beautiful, funny, spontaneous and easy to get along with. I can handle her good and her bad except for one thing. She spends like crazy! Her clothes fill up two closets in our home and extends to the basement, depending on the season. She has shoes she’s never worn and clothes that still have the tags on them. At some point we need to save towards our retirement and other obligations. I’m tired of living paycheck to paycheck to vacation back to paycheck. I’ve talked to her about it and she promised she’d stop her outrageous spending, but lately I’ve found bags of clothes in the guest room closet and the trunk of her car. Obviously, she’s still spending. I can also see the charges that continue to pop up on our credit card statement. I can’t believe she’s trying to hide what she’s buying now. How can I insist that she stop spending short of threatening a divorce? I love my wife

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and I don’t want a divorce, be we can’t go on this way. Any suggestions? Name withheld For the Love of Money ~ you know I’m pattin’ my feet humming the O’Jays, right! It’s helping me get my mind fixed and ready to answer your question, LOL. Some say it’s the root of all evil, money that is, I’m not sure if I agree. I think people are the root of all evil and money is an accessory. What I also know foshow is, couples have a hard time collaborating when it comes to money…. and sex….sex and money, Honey, the more you get the more you want, that’s what a preacher once told me. But I digress, LMBO.

An addiction to spending is a tough place to be. If she’s hiding bags as you say, I see it safe to assume, she’s lost control or she thinks you really don’t mind her spending. The two of you obviously need to start a household budget. You also need to discuss who will oversee it and how it will be determined. Will you put everything in one account, or will you opt for a mine-yours and ours bundle? There is no right or wrong way to do it. As long as you’re in agreement on what’s best for the two of you. Also agree to allow for spending money and you both have to stay within those allocated funds. That part requires a commitment, a bond of trust that can’t be broken.

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It won’t be easy, you two need a serious sit down. Lay all your facts and concerns on the table. This is not a scolding regarding her spending, but a joint discussion about your future. Figure out and be honest where she lands between overspending and compulsion. If she’s a shopaholic, please, seek professional help. If she’s overspending because she thinks you guys have money to burn, it’s time to come up with a financial strategy. There’s an amazingly thorough money management column, written by Rodney Brooks for USA Today. He also has a book on Amazon titled, Is a Million Dollars Enough? It would benefit you guys to check it out. Again, agree to write down your financial goals and commit to them. I love that you stressed the love you have for your wife. Take a lesson from Rodney and learn new ways and methods, together, on how to manage your money. Good luck!

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DCCCD sets Tribute to honor Founding Chancellor (Dallas) – Members of the Dallas community, as well as employees and students from the Dallas County Community College District, are invited to celebrate the life of DCCCD’s first chancellor, Dr. Bill J. Priest, who died almost two months ago on New Year’s Eve at the age of 97. A special tribute will be held on Wed., Feb. 25, at Eastfield College in Mesquite from 2 to 4 p.m. in the performance hall. Educators – including DCCCD’s current chancellor, Dr. Joe May – business leaders, former college presidents, family members and friends will celebrate Priest’s life and achievements, remembering his service to the district, students, higher education, business and the city of Dallas through greetings delivered during the program either in person, on video or in personal written comments. Comments will be shared Robert L. Thornton III, whose father was on DCCCD’s first board of trustees (by video); attorney Robert Young, retired general counsel for the district (in person) Dr. Ruth Shaw, former president of El Centro College (by video); Priest biographer and retired DCCCD administrator Dr. Kathleen Whitson; grandson Matt J. Priest and granddaughter Dr. Jill Priest Amari; and many others. A native of California and a Dallas-area resident for almost 50 years, Priest was a renowned expert in higher education, and he built a legacy of leadership that continues today. From 1965 until his retirement in 1981, Priest guided the creation and development of the district, which comprises seven individuallyaccredited colleges, five community education campuses, Dallas Colleges Online and other locations across DCCCD, which have served more than 2 million students since the district was founded. Those colleges are Brookhaven, Cedar Valley, Eastfield, El Centro (the district's first college), Mountain View, North Lake and Richland. Priest was born in French Camp, near Stockton, Calif., where his family had settled before the gold rush. He graduated early from high school, attended Modesto Junior College and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California at Berkeley on a baseball scholarship. After the war, Priest earned his master’s and

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doctoral degrees from UC-Berkeley and did post-doctoral studies at Columbia University. He taught history at a community college near Oakland, Calif., before entering administration at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, Calif. A nationally recognized leader and consultant in the field of education, DCCCD's chancellor emeritus also served community and junior colleges through his involvement with many professional organizations, including his role as board chairman of the American Council on Education and president of the American Association of Community Colleges; he also helped found the League for Innovation in the Community College. Several educational entities are named in his honor: the Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development (now the Bill J. Priest Campus of El Centro College), which celebrated its 25th anniversary in fall 2014; and the Bill J. Priest Center for Community College Education at the University of North Texas. The Bill J. Priest Administration Building at American River College also was named in his honor; Priest was the college's first president (from 1955-1964) and became the first superintendent of the Los Rios Junior College District (Calif.) in 1964, the year before he started his tenure as DCCCD's first chancellor. Although the community college district was a major part of Priest's life, he also had a lifelong love for baseball. He played professional baseball as a righthanded pitcher for Connie Mack’s Philadelphia Athletics and was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at the University of California at Berkeley. Additionally, he served his country as an intelligence oﬃcer for the United States Navy in the Philippines and post-war Japan, entering active duty immediately after

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TxDOT PROPOSES SECOND PHASE IMPROVEMENTS FOR (US 175) S.M. WRIGHT FREEWAY From Pennsylvania to Grand and I-45 "om Lenway to Good Latimer – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will host a public meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 26 at the Park South YMCA, 2500 Romine Ave. in Dallas. This meeting will present information on the second of two phases of a project that removes the aging 1960s US 175/S.M. Wright Freeway and converts it to a low-speed arterial roadway in historic South Dallas. The purpose of the public meeting is to present the proposed project to the public and receive input in an informal, open-house setting. TxDOT staﬀ and project consultants will be available with maps and preliminary designs to answer questions about the project. The project includes the reconfiguration of the existing interchange between Interstate 45, S.M. Wright Freeway, Cesar Chavez Boulevard and Good Latimer Expressway. The design includes pedestrian and bicycle improvements along S.M. Wright to create a continuous network. The I-45 frontage roads would extend to Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Boulevard and the existing ramps connecting MLK and I-45 would relocate to the proposed intersections. Approximately two acres of right of way is required along the east and west sides of I-45. Additionally, the plan calls for construction of a northbound exit ramp to Grand Avenue from I-45 as well as a southbound entrance from Grand Avenue to I-45. One fire station and two commercial businesses would potentially be displaced. The approximately $70 million Phase II project is expected to begin construction in 2017 and end by 2019. The community’s desire to improve their neighborhood led to extensive public outreach, multiple public meetings and public hearings. In cooperation with the city of Dallas, Dallas County and the North Central Texas Council of Governments, TxDOT is providing a long-awaited revamping that aﬀects the entire community. The S.M. Wright project marks a major step in working with community stakeholders toward resolving transportation issues.

FISD students will speak to community professionals about career and college choices

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

3rd Annual Event

FRISCO ISD AND COLLIN COLLEGE PRESTON RIDGE CAMPUS SHOWCASE AND CAREER FAIR

Collin College Preston Ridge Campus Conference Center

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Careers represented but not limited to will be:

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Aeronautics, Agricultural Science, Mental Health, Community Outreach, Architecture, Construction, Broadcasting, Media, Business Management and Administration, Education & Training, Financial Systems, Government and Public Administration, Health Sciences, Hospitality, Tourism, The Arts, Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Marketing & Sales, Engineering, and Science & Technology.

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4PM at Irving Arts Center - Dupree Theater and Main Gallery 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX

MOCCA Cosmetics annual Gala Wyndham Gardens Hotel, 2645 LBJ Freeway

The Center for African American Studies at The University of Texas at Arlington presents its third annual conference, “Critical Issues in the Black Community: Race and Social Justice,” Feb. 20-21 at the E. H. Hereford University Center, 300 W. First St. Featuring Rev. Bernice King. The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

February 21 National Black United Front (NBUF) Dallas Chapter Presents A Community Discussion "Malcolm X and Black America 50

February 24 · 25th Annual African American Read-In, Feb. 24: The theme for this year’s read-in is “Celebrating the Legacy of Dr. Maya Angelou. Selections of Angelou’s works will be read by Eastfield students as well as faculty members Larissa Pierce, English; Katawna Caldwell, English; and Selena StewartAlexander, Developmental Reading & Writing/English, at 11 a.m. in F-117. The Eastfield Chorus will also perform. Join Winifred Cannon at Luby's this Tuesday at noon talking about "Aging In Place". The Boomers will not leave their homes. We want to stay in our place and abhor retirement communities.

Years after the Assassination" We review the life and legacy of one of the worlds most powerful and influential black voices of the twentieth century, a voice that could move hundreds of thousands of people with just a few choice words. We examine what influenced his childhood, his life as a teen growing up on the mean streets of America and the path which led him toward becoming a major symbolic force on the world's "Black & Islamic Liberation" struggles that earned him the label “Our Shining Black Prince!” Saturday, February 21, 2015 10:00 AM Spring Plaza (ICDC) 4907 Spring Avenue Dallas, Texas 75210 FREE & OPEN For more (214)-460-7672 or Email tmuhammad2003@yahoo.com

February 22 African-American History Program & Reception 4PM Irving Arts Center - Dupree Theater and Main Gallery 3333 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) celebrates the richness of the African-American experience during Black History Month with its Cultural Awareness series February 20-22, at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre in the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Two solos, one by Alvin Ailey and the other by Talley Beatty, connect the audience to past classics, while newer works and a world premiere root the audience in the present.

Kinky Boots February 25, 2015 to March 08, 2015 Music Hall at Fair Park 909 First Avenue at Parry Dallas, TX 75210-9998 214-691-7200

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February 25 ·

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Fair, Feb. 25: A transfer fair featuring representatives from HBCU institutions will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. At Eastfield College ********

Recital Series, Feb. 25: The soul and jazz group “Funky Knuckles” will perform in F-117 at Eastfield College, 12:30 p.m. ********* Justin Productions Presents “The Revolution” Cocktail X Launch Party A Black History Month Celebration Honoring 28 African American DFW Influencers At The Historic Texas Theater Wednesday, February 25th 6:30-10pm

February 26 3rd Annual Frisco ISD/Collin College Preston Ridge Campus Showcase and Career Fair in partnership with Centennial Medical Center. The Showcase and Career Fair will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at the Collin College Preston Ridge Campus Conference Center. The time of the event is from 9:30 am to 12 noon.

Come and explore the history and untold true stories of the Black Cowboy; the Forgotten Man of the West!!!

February 28 St. Paul AME Community Forum - Saving our Youth. The event will be on Saturday, Feb 28th from 8:30 am to 12 noon. A continental breakfast and lunch will be included. There is NO cost to attend. Persons are asked to register for the event by calling the church office @ 214-421-1344. The intent of the forum is to educate our young men and women on how to interact with law enforcement. Our feature presenters will include Rev Marlon Jackson, Atty Daryl Washington and Deputy Chief Vernon Hale along with a panel discussion.

Kick off Campaign Event for dianne gibson at Billy G’s - Southwest Center Mall

March 1 Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas Stars 7 p.m. American Airlines Center 2500 Victory Avenue Dallas, TX 75219

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5th Annual Disproportionality and Disparities Education Summit hosted by the Dallas Disproportionality and Disparities Council and Region 10 Education Service Center on Monday, March 2nd at the Region 10 Education Service Center in Richardson. 9am

The Regional Hispanic Contractors Association’s 8th Annual Pillar Awards Breakfast, Omni Dallas Hotel 555 South Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75202 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Power Breakfast (by invitation only) 7:00 a.m. General Registration 7:30 a.m. Awards and Program 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

March 5

****** The Dallas Public Library and Poitier Productions present the award-winning short film, Cowboys Of Color; A MultiCultural Legacy. Come and meet Real cowboys and cowgirls!! You will also meet the executive producers Coy and Katrina Poitier along with co-director Jacolby Percy.

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Ledisi featuring Raheem Devaughn and Leela James The Intimate Truth Tour The Majestic Theatre 1925 Elm St. $42.50 - $72.50

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4:30 – 7:30 pm Tearod Robertson Employee to Entrepreneur Seminar 2015 Hilton Garden Inn Dallas Market Center 2325 North Stemmons Freeway Dallas TX 75207

New Light Church Men Of Faith

March 28

Are "Saving Our Sons" A Candid Community Conversation...'Real Talk' with DPD Deputy Chief Malik Aziz, Juvenile Prosecutor Duron Hill and Defense Attorney Demarus Ward, Real Talk with Marcus Bell All Boys-Men Ages 12 and Up Should Attend! Friday March 6th..6:PM til 8:PM

Benefiting Galaxy Counseling Center Be a sponsor or vendor of KidsFest 2015 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. Firewheel Town Center For more information call Stephanie Pierre, 972 272-4429 or e-mail sward@galaxycounseling.org.

Guest Performing Artist "E-MAZING" New Light Church 9314 Elam Rd...Dallas, TX 75217...214.391.3430 Sr. Pastor Shaun Rabb NewLightChurchDallas.com

March 10 Dallas Heritage Village invites the community to Spring Fling: “Catch the Breeze!” on Tuesday, March 10- Friday, March 13, 2015, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (activity times 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.), at Dallas Heritage Village, 1515 South Harwood Street, 75215.

The Dallas Chapter of the Links, Incorporated An Evening of Jokes and Jazz featuring comedic talent Tommy Davidson and jazz flutist Bobbi Humphrey on Saturday, March 28 at The Winspear Opera House in the Arts District downtown.

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April 9 Dallas Art Fair, presented by Ruinart Champagne, will feature nearly 100 prominent national and international art dealers and galleries drawn from 22 cities. The fair will return from April 9th-12th, 2015, to the Fashion Industry Gallery (f.i.g.), located at 1807 Ross Avenue in the dynamic Downtown Arts District.

April 18 2015 African American Education Hall of Fame Program, Luncheon & Induction Ceremony at 12:00 Noon at the Hilton Garden InnDuncanville. The cost of tickets is $50.

March 13 Charlie Wilson w/ Special Guest KEM, Joe The Forever Charlie Tour March 13, 2015 8:00 pm The Verizon Theatre – Grand Prairie

March 21 Broken Dolls - a 50l (c) 3 that serves moms of chronically ill children and parents whose children are deceased, presents a Seminar on March 21st at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for parents of chronically ill/or long term ill children. This is an annual event, and this year's main speaker is Mrs. Robin Cornish, widow of Frank Cornish former Dallas Cowboy. The theme is Caregiving the Ultimate Challenge. Please visit our web page for more information about us. www.Brokendollsnonprofit.com

March 24 Awaken | An Evening with Priscilla Shirer Going Beyond Ministries

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

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FAMU Rattlers victorious

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

National

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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oversee the The Field Research Team which underwent 80 hours of

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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Toll Road are brought to the area. Some construction has begun with the demolition of homes to follow later this year. At a meeting held by the three institutions, a focus group of sorts dished ideas and findings on the surveys that have told the story of the residents of South Dallas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are measuring conditions that may vary from street to street,â&#x20AC;? said Dr.

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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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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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