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Two Dallas Men released after serving 15 Years for a murder DNA and other evidence proves they didnʼt commit and previously Undisclosed Evidence Points to Serious Prosecutorial Misconduct Dennis Lee Allen and Stanley Orson Mozee walked out of a Dallas County courtroom this week after the judge ruled that their murder convictions from 2000 should be overturned based on previously withheld evidence. The Innocence Project and the Innocence Project of Texas had petitioned for the pair’s release based on evidence that indicates serious prosecutorial misconduct, which was discovered in the prosecutor’s original file under the “open file” policy adopted by District Attorney Craig Watkins in 2008, as well as the favorable results of recent DNA testing on bloodstains and other key evidence from the crime scene. District Attorney Watkins and his Conviction Integrity Unit agreed that the prosecutor withheld exculpatory evidence and joined the lawyers for Mozee and Allen in seeking today’s ruling that the pair did not receive a fair trial on that basis.

Among the contents in former Assistant District Attorney Rick Jackson’s file were letters from jailhouse informants seeking reduced sentences in exchange for their testimony.

At the trial, the informants, Zane Smith and Lonel Hardeman, claimed to have heard Allen and Mozee admitting to the murder, and in response to questioning by Jackson, swore to the jury that they didn’t receive, or even seek, any favorable treatment for their testimony. These letters were never disclosed during the 2000 trial, despite orders from the judge to turn over prior statements made by all witnesses, and the two inmates have since told defense attorneys their initial testimony was false.

“Thanks in large part to the open file discovery put in place by District Attorney Watkins, we were able to uncover evidence that points to serious misconduct that cost Mr. Allen and Mr. Mozee 15 years of their lives,” said Barry Scheck, Co-Director of the Innocence Project, which is associated with Cardozo School of Law. “We urge state officials to conduct a thorough investigation of the prosecutor’s handling of this matter and to hold him accountable if he violated his professional responsibilities, as the evidence strongly suggests.”

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.

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CDC Issues Revised Interim U.S. Guidance for Monitoring and Movement of Persons with Potential Ebola Virus Exposure The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued today revised Interim U.S. Guidance for Monitoring and Movement of Persons with Ebola Virus Exposure. This guidance provides new information public health authorities and other partners can use to determine appropriate public health actions based on Ebola exposure risk factors and clinical presentation. It also includes criteria for monitoring exposed people and for when movement restrictions may be needed.

In determining the right approach, we have put the health and safety of Americans first and foremost, and our deliberations have been informed by our most knowledgeable and experienced public health and homeland security professionals. As with everything we have done to respond to the threat of Ebola both at home and abroad, we have been guided by the best science available.

Coordinated public health actions are essential to stop and reverse the spread of Ebola virus. CDC announced last week that public health authorities will begin active post-arrival monitoring of travelers whose travel originates in Liberia, Sierra Leone, or Guinea and arrive at one of the five airports in the United States doing enhanced screening. The revised interim guidance released today is intended to guide state and local health officials with decisions about managing the movement of individuals being monitored, including travelers from the countries with widespread transmission and others who may have been exposed in the United States.

Active post-arrival monitoring means that travelers without febrile illness or symptoms consistent with Ebola will be contacted daily by state and local health departments for 21 days from the date of their departure from Liberia, Sierra Leone, or Guinea. Six states (New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey, and Georgia), where approximately 70% of incoming travelers are headed, will start active monitoring today, with the remainder of the states starting in the days following.

This guidance also outlines appropriate public health actions for those individuals classified as “some risk.” These include health care workers who are providing direct care to Ebola patients in West Africa or others, such as observers, who enter an Ebola treatment area where Ebola patients are being cared for. Additional precautions, such as direct active monitoring, are recommended for those classified as “some risk.” In addition, the guidance recommends public health authorities determine on an individualized case-by-case basis whether additional restrictions, such as controlled movement, workplace exclusions, or restrictions on other activities, are appropriate. This daily health consultation will give additional confidence to the community that a returning health care worker is asymptomatic and therefore not contagious.

Returning health care workers should be treated with dignity and respect. They, along with our civilian and military personnel in the region, are working tirelessly on the frontlines against Ebola, and their success is what ultimately will enable us to eliminate the threat of additional domestic Ebola cases. We must not prevent or unduly discourage them from undertaking this indispensable and selfless wo Guidance for returning health care workers from West Africa should be distinguished from health care workers providing care for Ebola patients in the United States. There are important differences between providing care or performing public health tasks in Africa versus in a U.S. hospital. A U.S. hospital provides a more controlled setting than a field hospital in West Africa. A U.S. healthcare worker would be able to anticipate most procedures that would put them at risk of exposure and wear additional personal protective equipment as recommended. In some places in Africa, the same may not be true and workers may not have the ability to prepare for potential exposures.

This guidance is interim guidance and could be updated or changed as new information becomes available.

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The Legacy of Attorney General Eric Holder

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

When a conservative majority on the United States Supreme Court voted to remove the heart of the Voting Rights Act, Attorney General Holder, a While speaking to reporters regarding his resignation former jurist, searched for from the Justice Department, Attorney others ways that the General Eric Holder, who became the legislation could be used nation’s 82nd attorney general in to prevent states from February of 2009, said that he would implementing policies and continue to participate in the national practices that discriminated debate on social and political issues, against minority voters. and that he would continue his service Always one to stand up to our country. I am hopeful that he for principle and the rule of does exactly as he has stated. law, Attorney General Mr. Holder served as more than the Holder has not been nation’s chief legal officer. At times he without his detractors was the nation’s judicial conscience. inside and outside of He spoke frankly about the role that politics.

A Republican led racial prejudice has played House of Representatives historically in American society. voted to hold him in Congresswoman Johnson During a speech in 2009, he called contempt of Congress in Eric Holder Americans “cowards” for failing to the summer of 2012 after deal honesty with our country’s he refused to turn over documents that history of racial discrimination. they wanted to use to pursue a partisan political agenda.

Not since the early 1960s when Attorney General A large number of House Democrats, including all of Robert Kennedy headed the Justice Department, has an the members of the Congressional Black Caucus, attorney general spoken so forcefully to America about walked off the floor of the House in protest of the social ills. action, and refused to participate in the vote. Attorney In fact, Mr. Holder called Attorney General Kennedy General Holder and the administration rightly his role model, often quoting Mr. Kennedy who once characterized the House action as “political theater.” remarked that the Justice Department had a When a 19-year-old unarmed black youth was killed responsibility to be a “force for that which is right.” last summer by a white police officer in Ferguson,

I Messenger’s Fitzpatrick is WFAA’s newest traffic reporter Award winning journalist Amanda Fitzpatrick is the latest addition to WFAA-TV’s news team, providing traffic reports on Saturday mornings from 7:00-9:00am.

Previously in this market, Amanda worked at NBC 5 and CW33. Now she’s filling in on Channel 8 and what a way to start your morning!

Featured as one of the 10 Most Beautiful Women in Dallas 2013, this year she was nominated for five "Excellence in Reporting" awards by the National Association of Black Journalists and won three trophies for excellence in reporting.

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Amanda is currently a blogger for Texas Metro News, I Messenger, The Garland Journal and Dallasblack.com (2.1million hits daily.)

A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Amanda is also an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists and the DallasFort Worth Association of Black Journalists.

When she’s not mentoring to aspiring journalists, she spends her free time enjoying the Dallas social scene. She also enjoys singing with the church choir, eating ice cream (Dreyer's French Silk) and working with House of Renewed Hope in fights for the release of wrongfully accused prisoners.

Missouri, Attorney General Holder traveled to that Midwestern town, telling residents there that the Justice Department would conduct a fair and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

In Ferguson he shared his personal experiences as an African American male being stopped on the streets of Washington, D.C. by police officers for no legitimate reasons. He said that the practice was unacceptable and needed to end.

His presence in Ferguson and his candidness gave residents hope that the investigation into the shooting would be handled fairly.

Attorney General Holder has also made the case for reform in sentencing, and has spoken out against the over-incarceration of Americans, most of them minorities and poor.

The American people owe Attorney General Holder a tremendous debt for his service. When he does exit the Justice Department he will leave the institution with a legacy of decency and fairness.

I am certain that his role model, Attorney General Robert Kennedy, would be more than proud of his service to our nation.

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Rep. Veasey’s 33rd Congressional District Job Fair Set for Nov. 21   Over 70 Employers Looking to Fill Job Vacancies  – In his continuing eorts to serve the citizens of Texas’ 33rd Congressional District, Congressman Marc Veasey invites individuals seeking help with employment to a free job and resource fair from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m. (CT) on Friday, November 21, 2014.

The annual employment event, which will take place at Mountain View Community College in Dallas, will oer participants the opportunity to meet more than 70 potential employers and to network with professionals representing a variety of fields such as public safety, manufacturing, service, health care, education and other industries.

Congressman Veasey is also pleased to welcome employers and Workforce Solutions of Dallas and Tarrant Counties to provide free professional development workshops designed to help the attendees with employment training on topics including resume critiquing, networking, job search tips, and veteran-to-civilian transition.

WHAT:Â 33rd Congressional District Job Fair: U.S. Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, hosts annual hiring event for Metroplex Job Seekers.

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The White Problem??!!

Quit Playin’

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

“Politically, the Negro is the touchstone of the modern democratic idea. The presence of the Negro puts our democracy to the proof and reveals the falsity of it.” — Social Activist and Renaissance Writer, Hubert Harrison, 1911 If you've read this column before you heard me brag about my daughter Alison. Well these days she is a professor at a university and she led me to a piece by writer Quinn Norton called the “White Problem.”

Inasmuch as Alison was raised in my household, race and the study of race is an important factor in attempting to understand, define and overcome the plagues, plights, and predicaments of AfricanAmerican people. And you cannot be a conscious AfricanAmerican and not wonder how the hell we got into this $@*t!

You would be well served by reading the whole two-part series by Miss Norton, who is an outstanding literary craftsperson. But I would be remiss if I did not give you a few reasons why, so I lifted a few excerpts that I found amazing.

Norton begins her thesis or argument by stating the obvious; there is a lot she does not know… cannot know about what it means to be Black.

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to black children, but as I didn’t experience it, I don’t know much about it.

When I was a child growing up near the beach in LA I was surrounded by people obsessed with getting a good tan. My first assumption, encountering the fact that black people didn’t talk to the pale people I knew, was that being so much better at tanning, they outclassed paler people in this desirable quality so much that they wouldn’t bother talking to us.

Like many childlike assumptions about the world it is adorably wrong, but it is a more logical interpretation of the facts than the insane truth as I eventually learned it. What is perhaps most interesting is the number of people who have argued with me that I didn’t think that as a child — that I never could have not known about black people and white people.

Quinn Norton

White is a political and economic category.

The history of whiteness demonstrates this. Groups have been integrated into whiteness as it was politically useful for rulers to do so. The Irish didn’t used to be white, nor the Italians. Non-whites have, at various times, been allowed to buy their way into the white

race, with their progeny enjoying white-skin privilege.

The only people who could never be white were blacks — this has always been the defining quality of whites.”

Popular comedian and social satirist Louis CK, put it this way; “I’m not saying that white people are better. I’m saying that being white is clearly better, who could even argue? If it was an option, I would re-up every year. ‘Oh yeah I’ll take white again absolutely, I’ve been enjoying that, I’ll stick with white thank you.’”

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Read it at https:// medium.com/message. Alison gifted me and now I am passing it to you!!

An aside — in case you’ve ever believed that whiteness is somehow a product of genetics, it’s not. Whiteness is no more genetic than speaking a language or going into the family business. The term “white” aside, it has little to do with the genetics of skin color.

Populations that have adapted to northern climates often become pale in order to manufacture vitamin D with limited sunlight, but are still not “white.” Mediterranean Europeans sometimes are, and sometimes aren’t, despite centuries of population exchange. !

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Bellevue College Leadership names Vice President of Institutional Advancement Gayle Barge brings depth and breadth of experience to essential college programs BELLEVUE, Wash. – Bellevue College has appointed Dr. Gayle Colston Barge as the new vice president of Institutional Advancement. In this role, she will provide leadership and supervision for all fundraising, marketing and communications outreach, including the college’s 50th anniversary celebration in 2016.

She is set to begin Nov.17.

“I am very excited Gayle is joining us,” said BC President, Dr. David Rule. “She brings a great resume of diverse experience, a creative mind, and an optimistic perspective to Bellevue College leadership.”

Barge brings over a decade of experience in higher education and has served in marketing, communications and public affairs leadership positions in the public and private sector for over 30 years. Most recently she served as the Director of University Public Relations at Central State University in Ohio. Barge’s professional affiliations include the American Marketing Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., where she serves on the national long-range planning task force and The Links, Inc. “I’m thrilled to join the Bellevue College family and be part of the exceptional faculty and staff who work at BC,” said Barge. “I’m

Dr. Gayle Colton Barge looking for ward to getting to know this incredible campus and its community.”

A past president of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Barge is recognized as a subject matter expert on topics related to African American Women and Work-Life Balance. In March of 2015, she will present research findings at the Oxford Women’s Leadership Symposium in Oxford, England. She ser ved a s a guber natorial appointee to the Ohio Job Training Partnership

Act Commission and is the recipient of numerous honors including the Girl’s Inc. She Knows Where She’s Going Award.

Barge is also a graduate of HERS, a program d e d i c a te d to c r e a t i n g a n d s u s t a i n i n g a community of women leaders through leadership development programs and other strategies with a special focus on gender equity within the broader commitment to achieving equality and excellence in higher education.

Barge earned her Doctor of Education d e g r e e f r o m Pe p p e r d i n e Un i v e r s i t y i n Organization Change; a master’s degree in Strategic Communication and Leadership from Seton Hall University and a bachelor’s degree in History from Minot State University.

With an annual average enrollment of over 37,000, Bellevue College is one of the largest educational institutions in Washington State.

BC offers associate degree programs covering the first two years of a college education as well as four-year bachelor’s degrees, certificates and continuing education programs in more than 90 professional and technical fields, such as information technology, telecommunications, business, education, health and public safety. Visit and learn more at www.bellevuecollege.edu

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How strange are you?

When you take a hard look at the bible, you see some things that really register.

For instance, in scripture it’s understood that God uses people in the strangest ways. I guess what I’m really trying to say is God uses strange people to carry out His will.

Fact is that the bible is made up of “strange” men and women, chosen by God to exercise heavenly strength here on earth. Moses was a murderer. Paul killed a few Jesus lovers in his time.

Rahab was a ho and Jacob was, well y’all know all about Jacob’s shortcomings.

The point is that God uses the least of us to carry out His plan in spite of what we think we’re capable of, or, what we think we’re worthy of. I mean most of the prophets were reluctant participants in how God’s message for His people was delivered.

As a matter of fact, most did not want anything to do with carrying the Word either because they didn’t think they were worthy, or they didn’t think the people would listen or, they didn’t feel the people were worthy of God’s blessing and deliverance in the first place.

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Just as importantly, ask yourself as I have lately, what are you reluctant to do in the name of God? Only you know

Spiritually Speaking

By James A. Washington Almighty, including you; yes, even including me.

I used to think that only the one who was called to preach had the gift of ministry. Try telling that to anyone who has accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and see how quickly that misguided thinking gets you.

Slowly I’ve come to accept, we all have a ministry according to the will of God. Neither economic status, social class or educational attainment means anything if God says it’s your turn to do His bidding, carry His message or simply let others see Him in you. One thing is for certain.

You cannot refuse God when He comes a knocking.

if you’re in denial. Only you know if you’re trying to convince God to choose somebody else. The question is how long will it take you to realize, as they all did, that sooner or later, you’re going to do what God is commanding you to do? I think you might want to get to that conclusion before God stops asking you do anything and starts telling you.

You know God just might take no as your answer and abandon you all together. I have at times internalized that. The prospect of that gives a whole new meaning to “When I say to a wicked man, ‘You will surely die,’ and you do not warn him or speak out to dissuade him from his evil ways in order to save his life, that wicked man will die for his

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sins, and I will hold you accountable for his blood.” Ezekiel 3:18.

I now believe that the measure of your life and mine is how we respond to God’s call, and not how hard we work, even if that work is somehow judged by us as benefiting others. We all must still obey, according to what we’re called to do. The question then is how do we know when God is talking to us as supposed to someone or something else.

I must confess to you that I believe God will not allow Himself to be confusing to you. I believe He is talking all the time.

The key for us is to make a very deliberate and conscious effort to hear Him. That requires persistence and prayer. Together then, listening becomes habitual. To all of you who hear what I’m trying to say, know I’m trying to hear God each and everyday. In doing so I’m obligated to share with you that maybe my job and my calling is to accept as a blessing this platform, use it as but another wonderful conduit for God’s will and continue to say very loudly and clearly that Jesus is Lord and if you also believe this, then you better tell somebody.

May God bless and keep you always.

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Expect a grand time when the 50th Anniversary of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. (TLOD) convenes Sunday, November 23rd at the African-American Museum. The Dallas Chapter of TLOD will celebrate the national organization’s 50th anniversary by hosting a soiree and reunion of former members of the Top Teens of America (TTA).

TLOD has been 100% focused on community service since 1964. TLOD is one of the few organizations that holds this distinction. The anniversary celebration and TTA reunion are no exception.

In keeping with the philanthropic nature of TLOD, the proceeds from the soiree will be used to further TLOD’s and TTA’s projects and programs that continue to promote active involvement in the community for the 2014-2015 calendar year.

TLOD invites community members and former members of Top Teens of America to help them celebrate on November 23, 2014, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the African-American Museum. Tickets for the event are $40.00 and can be purchased from any Top Lady or at http:// tinyurl.com/TLOD50th.

“The Dallas Chapter of TLOD has been active in serving the Dallas community over the years and is thrilled to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our illustrious organization. “We look forward to reuniting with our former Top Teens and socializing with a purpose,” said Lady Harnell Williams, President of the Dallas Chapter and former 1st National Top Teens of America President.

For information on the November 23rd celebration and soiree at the African-American Museum, contact Lady Caritha Smith at smithhousetx@sbcglobal.net or Lady Evelyn Ramsey at evramz@yahoo.com.

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IN MEMORIAM LeJuana (Lee) Rachelle Montford LeJuana (Lee) Rachelle Montford was born in Washington, DC on October 8, 1993 to Juana Montford. An information center specialist at Tarrant County College, she died on October 16, 2014.

As a child, LeJuana was extremely shy. To help her overcome her shyness, she was enrolled and performed in Expressions Dance Studio which helped to gain more confidence in her ability to become more outgoing.

At the age of nine, LeJuana accepted Christ as her personal Lord and Savior and was a member of First Christian Community Church in Annapolis, MD where she served in the choir, dance and usher ministries. She was excited about that stage of her life.

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In 2007, LeJuana graduated from Corkran Middle School in Glen Burnie, Maryland. In 2008 she and her mother relocated to Hurst, TX where she graduated from Bridle High School in 2011. Prior to graduation LeJuana studied to obtain her cosmetology license, but her ambition was redirected to journalism.

When she was in the 10th grade, she became a member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists and participated in the Urban Journalism Workshop. She also participated in the Passport to College concurrent enrollment program at DeVry University, while also becoming a member of Bridle’s newspaper staff in 2009.

In 2011 LeJuana attended Texas Southern University, studying Broadcasting and Communications. She volunteered as a coordinator for Journey of a Young Lady, Inc. and in 2014 received the organization’s “Courage and Excellence” award.

The last month of her life she talked with her grandmother about the Lord and informed her that she communed and prayed every day.

Also, LeJuana’s mother believes that the Lord was preparing her daughter because of how she was changing and rededicating her life to Christ.

LeJuana is survived by her mother Juana Leonard and stepfather Leon, of Allen, TX; brothers Quinton and Jared Leonard; sister, Jada Leonard; grandmother, Rachel Montford of Fort Washington, MD; grandfather Cornell Montford of Jacksonville, North Carolina; great-grandmother, Edna Jenkins of Kinston, NC; aunts, Lesha Gregory and husband David of Bryans Road, MD, Shirley

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THIS RED RIBBON WEEK, WIN $1,000 FOR YOUR SCHOOL AND AN iPAD FOR YOUR FAMILY There’s still time to enter the Red Ribbon Week ® Photo Contest.

Deadline is Nov. 4!

MIAMI (Oct. 27, 2014) – As the nation celebrates the 29th Annual Red Ribbon Week, Oct. 23-31, the National Family Partnership (NFP) is urging students, families and schools to take part in its Red Ribbon Photo Contest, which promotes drug awareness and prevention among youth.

Ten families across America will be selected to win the grand prize: an iPad and $1,000 donation to a K-12 school of their choosing. There will also be one prize awarded for a school decoration. Here’s how simple it is to enter: Students and families decorate their home’s front door, mailbox or fence with a double-looped red ribbon and the theme, “Love Yourself. Be Drug Free.” Schools may decorate any part of their campus.

Take a photo with your decoration and upload it to www.RedRibbon.org/enter now through Nov. 4. You must be 18 years or older to upload the photo and can do so from any desktop or mobile device.

Ask family and friends to vote for your entry beginning Nov. 5.

Eleven winners will be announced Dec. 5.

To learn more about contest rules, visit www.RedRibbon.org.

Additions Hair Bar Saturday, November 1st 12:00-2:30pm Champagne and Cupcakes party!

Browse our exclusive line of virgin hair extensions while you enjoy free food and drinks. While you shop, treat yourself to a make over, new eyelash extensions, eyebrow waxing, a massage from Harragan massage or a new hair-do from master stylist Rani Baxter! The first 5 ladies in attendance will receive a $50 gift card to Additions! The Cupcakes and Champagne party is free for everyone so grab your girlfriends and treat yourself to an afternoon of shopping and pampering.

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Third Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Rally Fun Event God POCKETS PINK for a Purpose

God POCKETS - A WOMAN WALKING WITH GOD 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Rally Fun Community Event - God POCKETS PINK for a Purpose.

Bring awareness to community of the importance of getting annual mammograms because 1 in every 8 women get breast cancer, and 1 in every 100 men get breast cancer also.

Stressed the importance of EARLY DETECTION, eating healthy and exercise too.

Organizers started doing this event after a cousin in her 40s passed away from Breast Cancer in 2011.

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NAACP National Annual Convention returns to Baltimore

this eort successful. The Convention Planning Committee will work closely with the Branch and the City to make the eort a true learning experience for our delegates and a bully pulpit for equality and justice throughout the nation.�

 BALTIMORE, M.D. -- The NAACP is excited to announce our return to “Charm City� to host the 108th Annual National Convention in Baltimore, Maryland, from July 22nd- July 26th. The NAACP last hosted its national convention in Baltimore in 2000. The Association looks forward to bringing this distinguished event to our home city.

From Cornell William Brooks, President and CEO of the NAACP:                                                                               “The award of the NAACP National Convention to the City of Baltimore is a win/win for all of us. Baltimore oers an outstanding civil rights history upon which we can build. Having been the hometown of Thurgood Marshall, Clarence Mitchell, Juanita Jackson Mitchell, Parren Mitchell, Enolia Pettigen McMillan and Kweisi Mfume; there is no doubt that we will bring the movement back to its roots.  Our 108th Annual Convention will oer many opportunities to highlight the advocacy that our Association demonstrates on a daily basis across the United States.â€?

 From Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors:                                                   “We are indeed coming Home to Baltimore in 2017.  We intend to make the 108th Convention a showcase for the progress initiated by the NAACP. We will bring delegates, thought leaders and policy makers together in Charm City to insure that we continue to insure the civil and human rights of all people.  We will tackle the tough issues and work to insure that our membership leaves the city prepared to advocate for educational, economic, healthcare, criminal justice and voting rights equality across the nation.  We look forward to providing further evidence that courage has not skipped this generation.�

From Leon W. Russell, Vice Chairman of NAACP National Board of Directors and Chairman of the NAACP Convention Planning Committee:                                                                                                                          “The Convention Planning Committee is pleased to award the 2017 Annual NAACP Convention to the City of Baltimore. Our hosts will be the Baltimore Branch and Visit Baltimore. The Convention is a perfect fit for Baltimore and true to the theme the Branch and Visit Baltimore used in their bid, we look forward to “Coming Home� for the 108th Annual Convention. We will work hard to make the 108th Convention an outstanding event for all our members, as well as a stellar event for the City.�  From Hazel Dukes, Member of the National Board of Directors and Vice Chairman of the NAACP Convention Planning Committee:                                                                                                                                                 “As a three time host of the NAACP Annual Convention, I am delighted that Baltimore has been awarded the 108th Annual convention in 2017. Hosting a convention is a monumental task, but I am sure that the Baltimore Branch and Visit Baltimore are more than capable of providing the support and infrastructure necessary to make

 From Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake: "We are honored that the NAACP has named Baltimore as the host for its 2017 Annual Convention. Events like this showcase that Baltimore is truly a world-class convention and tourist destination. Baltimore's rich African American heritage and culture are closely intertwined with the NAACP's proud legacy, and we are delighted to bring the NAACP Convention back home."  From Tom Noonan, President & CEO of Visit Baltimore: “We are honored by the selection and eagerly anticipate the opportunity to welcome the NAACP and its stakeholders home to Baltimore in 2017 when the city will open its doors as hosts to the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization’s biggest meeting. We consider this booking to be among the most important, prestigious and relevant meetings, not only within the multicultural market, but the entire national meetings market.â€?  From Tessa Hill-Aston, President Baltimore City Branch of the NAACP "I am looking forward and very excited to welcoming the delegates of the National NAACP to Baltimore in 2017 as we showcase our first class city to the country! This convention will be an incredible economic development opportunity for the Baltimore City branch to engage local minority businesses and all citizens of Baltimore." Â

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A Hairy Problem Dear Alma, I met a woman online about six months ago and we’ve been emailing ever since. We live in different states.

She’s been very caring, and we seem to have the start to a wonderful friendship. I have one conflict, though: She has dreads down to her waist. This woman is in her 40s, is educated and not a musician. She is the perfect height and size. She looks totally professional… until you see her hair.

Why would someone choose to wear her hair in a style that appears unattractive and unkempt? There must be other ways to express oneself and show one’s style. I’m really not as shallow as this sounds (it’s what’s inside that counts), but it’s sometimes hard for people to get past initial impressions.

Most of us try to do the best with what we’ve got, so I can’t understand purposely trying to look worse. I don’t think there is a chance

Ask Alma for romance with her hair this way.

Doesn’t she realize it detracts from any sex appeal she might be hiding underneath? I would like to remain friends with this woman and get to

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.

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the way of getting closer? Is there any solution to this dilemma, or should I just forget about my new friend?

E.P., Harrisburg, Penn.

This woman is in her 40s, is educated and not a musician. She is the perfect height and size. She looks totally professional… until you see her hair. know her better, but I am uncomfortable with the attention she draws in public. I can’t ask her to cut her hair, either. How do you tell someone there’s this huge boulder in

My, my, my, you’re in a pickle, Mr. Whipple. I’d like to know if it’s the natural hairstyle of dread locs that you don’t like about your new

boo, or is it that she’s not permed.

Either way, natural or permed, long or short, I think when it comes to the style of one’s own hair, it’s personal – an individual decision.

Most women I know are under the impression that men prefer long, straight hair.

That’s why weaves are so popular in our communities. That said, some women aren’t offended if a guy wants them to change their hairstyle. So I say tell her.

You don’t have to be mean or insulting.

Just mention that you’d like to see her with a particular style. It would probably help if you had a picture of the style you’d like.

If she likes you, she probably won’t mind that you mentioned it. If she gets mad…well, then you’d have to decide what’s more important to you – her heart or her hair.

Good luck!

Alma

DCCCD’s Business Institute celebrates 25 years of service to Dallas – When area businesses in Dallas need a boost, they turn to the Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development, which has provided training, workforce development assistance and a business incubator for entrepreneurs who have needed help starting their own businesses and area employers who want well-trained employees.

The Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development, a campus of El Centro College, is named to honor the first chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District, Dr. Bill J. Priest.

The institute will mark 25 years of service to the business community on Thurs., Nov. 6, with a come-and-go open house from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. as part of its silver anniversary celebration. The day will feature tours and a “Passport to Priest” activity in which visitors can get a “Priest Passport”; visit each department to learn more about what the institute offers students and business owners; have their “passports” stamped; and earn prizes.

Light refreshments will be served, and the general public is invited to attend. Free parking is available on site or near the campus, which is located at 1402 Corinth St. in Dallas.

Most recently, the Bill J. Priest Institute became home to the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program for the Dallas area. As new business owners take modules (classes) and learn how to build their businesses through that initiative, almost 350 others preceded them as clients with the Bill J. Priest Institute’s business incubator, which started in 1990. Students have taken a variety of courses to prepare them for careers in the workforce, and grants from the Texas Workforce Commission and other PAGE 23

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organizations and agencies have provided funds for the training offered through the institute, too.

“The 25th anniversary of the Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development marks a long and productive relationship with the Dallas business community,” said Dr. Joe May, chancellor of the Dallas County Community College District.

“Our emphasis on student success and jobs is reflected in the history and service of the institute.

We look forward to many more years of helping business owners grow and providing them with employees – our students – who are well trained to fill the current and evolving jobs in this changing economic climate.”

El Centro’s new president, Dr. Jose Adames, said, “Everyone is welcome when they enter the impressive teaching and learning environment at the Bill Priest Institute. It will continue to serve as the premier workforce and business professional development center for Dallas and the region.”

The institute has been the home of the North Texas Small Business Development Center and has been awarded a number of grants that support area businesses and students. By the end of August 2014, BJP had been awarded nearly $3.5 million in funds for efforts including the Goldman-Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program, the Wal-Mart Pathways project, Skills for Small Business with JPMorgan Chase, as well as training grants for AT&T Phase III, Healthcare Innovator, TEAM, GEMS and others.

In addition to the Goldman Sachs 10K program, welding/industrial maintenance training, business incubation opportunities and work with the North Texas SBDC, the institute is involved with NPower, a nationally-recognized non-profit organization that serves veterans ages 21 to 40

who want to transfer their military experience and develop new skills in the field of technology.

“We are proud of our continuing partnership with the North Texas SBDC, and the institute has had exceptional success garnering millions of dollars in grants over the years,” said Dr. Pyeper Wilkins, associate vice president of planning, research and institutional effectiveness at El Centro College.

She added, “The welding/industrial maintenance program we offer is the most technologically advanced in the state – perhaps nationally – because we have been able to purchase state-of-the art equipment with grants awarded over the past few years.”

BJP provides evening and weekend classes in welding and industrial maintenance, and it offers a forklift operator certification program, GED practice testing and coaching, expanded contextualized Adult Basic Education training, Six Sigma and business process management, and many other opportunities to students, with classes that meet their diverse schedules and needs. BJP provides consultation services and customized training for local businesses as well, and its Business Incubation Center offers emerging small companies an opportunity to operate by leasing office space and receiving business services for up to four years.

Adames added, “We obviously have many accomplishments to celebrate as we mark the 25th anniversary of the Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development at El Centro College. The future holds great promise for the expanded role which the BJP campus will play as we help meet the educational, training and economic needs of the people we serve.” !

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Are Extended Warranties Worth the Cost?

By Jason Alderman Are these costly add-ons worth the expense or simply a sucker bet intended to boost the seller's bottom line? It depends on whom you ask.

According to consumer watchdog organizations like the Federal Trade Commission and Consumer Reports, extended warranties and service contracts often don't make strong financial sense. However, some people find extended warranties reassuring, especially for large purchases with electronic components that can go awry and are expensive to repair or are easily broken.

Before you buy an extended warranty, do your research and consider these points: • Does it overlap with the manufacturer's warranty? Don't pay twice for duplicate coverage.

• Many credit cards automatically extend the manufacturer's warranty for up to a year on purchases – for free.

• Before purchasing, check the company's track record with your state's Department of

Insurance, the Better Business Bureau and independent reviewers like Angie's List.

• Service contracts might not cover specific product parts or repairs. If the terms don't list a part or function as specifically covered, assume it's not.

• Carefully review the contract for deductibles, limits on the number of allowable service calls, exclusions and clauses that allow the company to deny coverage – for example, if you don't follow their instructions for routine maintenance.

• Ask whether the retailer handles repairs itself.

You may be required to mail the product to a repair center, so factor in shipping costs if they're not included.

New cars typically come with a basic factory warranty that covers most components for at least 3 years or 36,000 miles (sometimes more), as well as separate warranties for items like the powertrain, corrosion and roadside assistance.

• Before purchasing an extended car warranty from the dealer or a third-party vendor, consider: • If you plan to sell the car before the basic warranty expires, an extended warranty probably doesn't make sense; however, if you'll likely keep the car for many years, it may.

• Don't feel compelled to buy an extended warranty immediately. Policies can usually be purchased months or years later – although the cost will increase as the car ages.

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• If buying an extended warranty through the dealer, find out whether it's backed by the manufacturer (which means you can go to any dealership throughout the country) or by a third party, which could limit your repair options considerably.

Most carriers sell a variety of plans at varying costs, duration and mileage limits – everything from basic powertrain-only policies to comprehensive bumper-to-bumper coverage.

Ask whether the warranty can be transferred to a new owner – that'll boost resale value.

Extended warranties are also available for used cars. They're more risky to buy than new cars and thus may be better candidates. However, the older the car, the more expensive – and limited – the coverage likely will be.

As an alternative, consider putting the same amount into a savings account. That way, if the product breaks, you'll have enough money on hand to replace it. If not, you'll have a nice chunk of change.

Bottom line: If it will make you sleep more soundly, consider extended warranties for your major purchases. Just do your homework first and realize that peace of mind may cost much more than any repair bills you ultimately need.

Jason Alderman directs Visa's financial education programs. To Follow Jason Alderman on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ PracticalMoney.

Two Ebola victims released from hospital Amber Vinson and Nina Pham have been cleared and released after contracting the Ebola virus.

Family members and Ms. Pham’s dog are still quarantined.

“I’m thrilled for Amber, her mother Debra, fiancé Derrick, and all those who love and have been praying for this “hometown healthcare hero.” Her return is an important milestone in Dallas County’s fight against Ebola.

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Texas. She asked in her press statement that we be mindful and prayerful of the thousands of families in West Africa affected by Ebola. I echo her sentiments and offer my observation that her request gives us a window into the soul of this remarkable and heroic nurse.”

Gov. Rick Perry today released the following statement following word that Nina Pham has been declared Ebola-free.

“News that Ms. Pham is free of the Ebola virus is certainly reason to celebrate and I ask all Texans to join me in wishing her a full and speedy recovery. We thank her for her heroism and selflessness in the battle against Ebola. Rest assured, Texas will not let our guard down in doing everything necessary to protect our state and our citizens from this dangerous disease.”

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November 3 Cheryl “Action” Jackson will be the speaker at Minnie’s Pantry’s annual gala at the

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November 8 Murder Is Served" (7th Annual Mystery Dinner) Civic Center 12400 Elam Rd., Balch Springs TX, 75180 Time: 7:00PM Friends Members - $15.00 Not a Friends Member - $20.00 For More info' call (972)222-2030 ****

Paul Quinn College is celebrating their 2014 Homecoming Oct 30th thru Nov. 2nd, Paul Quinn Alumni will have their Annual Jessie Barbee Luncheon, Friday, October 31st at 1:00pm in the Grand Lounge. The luncheon will beimmediately following the Homecoming Convocation

November 1 The Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC) will host its 8th annual ART for ADVOCACY auction on Saturday, November 1, 2014, at F.I.G. (Fashion Industry Gallery), 1807 Ross Avenue, celebrating the transformative power of art therapy. The event will highlight 100 local and regional artists in a silent and live art auction and will feature tequila, Texas tapas, and desert vacation packages inspired by this year’s theme, DEPARTURE. Tunes will be provided by James Gabriano, DJ S.O.U.L.Jah, and a special live performance by The Polyphonic Spree.

The Lambda Nu Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated located at Paul Quinn College (PQC), Dallas, TX is celebrating its 40th Chapter Anniversary and will host a Celebration Luncheon at 11 a.m. at PQC Grand Lounge. The theme of this event is “40th and Flawless”. The guest speaker is the Honorable Toni Rose, State Representative, District 110. She is a PQC Alumni and past member of the Lambda Nu Chapter.

Westin Stonebriar in Frisco. Pat Smith is the evening’s host and honorees are: Devon Franklin, Kirk Franklin, Jody Dean and Katrina McGhee.

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November 6 Annual Awards Gala - Rockin' 50's Double D Ranch 12809 Eastgate Dr. Mesquite TX, 75181 6:30pm - 9:00pm Performance by: Elvis Impersonator Attire: 50's or Traditional Tickets: $30

*** For National Novel Writing Month!

Works in Progress Salon & Writing Clinic A place to contemplate, create, and work on your words!

11 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Lucky Dog Books, 633 W. Davis St., Dallas, Texas (Oak Cliff Bishop Arts District) 214-941-2665 National Novel Writing Month is all of November so this is the perfect time to join us at the Works-in-Progress Writing Salon & Writing Clinic, where writers and other like minds will be gathering to work on their words in a friendly and supportive environment. Settle on the upper floor of the bookstore with sounds of jazz and easy listening muzak serving as backdrop to help motivate your muse.

The Writing Salon is free and open to the public. The Writing Clinic is a fee-based service where professional assistance is provided at affordable rates for those needing help with their manuscripts, letters, professional bios, academic papers, reports, proposals, resumes, etc. ($10 per 20-min. session; $20 for 30-min.; $30 for an hour). Walk-in or make advance appointment. 214-803-3920; manelocklj@gmail.com www.manelockcommunications.com

November 2 The Nappiology Expo is an intoxicating napptural experience for men, women, boys and girls. The theme for the Nappiology Expo is a healthy mind, body and hair event.

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Liberian Community Association of DFW Fundraising Dinner for Ebola Victims The Liberian Community Association of Dallas Fort Worth (LCA-DFW) What: A Fundraiser Dinner Where: Scott Hall - 1245 Bedford Rd. Bedford, TX 76021 Why: To Fight the deadly Ebola Virus Disease Please contact Elizabeth Tubman - 817-449-9353 or ertubman@yahoo.com - for more details.

November 7 NAACP Grand Prairie Branch will Salute Veterans at Concert on November 8, 2014 at Grand Prairie Uptown Theater, from 4:00pm 8:00pm. The event features local entertainment performing in the VIP lounge and our featured guests are the Platters Experience from Los Angeles California. Tickets are $20.00 Contact Shirley Perry or Alonda Price for tickets. Tickets $20.00 per person.

November 9 Dr. Tommy L. Brown Appointed as New Pastor and Spiritual Leader at New Mount Zion Baptist Church, 3:00 p.m. at 9550 Shepherd Road, Dallas, TX 75243. Details regarding the inaugural celebratory events are located at www.nmzb.org.

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. – Kappa Zeta Chapter www.kappazpb.org 9th Annual Taste of Blue Wine Tasting Lofty Spaces, Downtown Dallas 816 Montgomery St, Dallas, Texas 75215 TIME: 8 PM COST: $25 - Pre-Sale Ticket or $30 at the door. $50 Unlimited Tastings & Other Perks (Pre-Sale Only)

November 11 The Bluegrass Ball featuring The Travelin' McCourys and Jeff Austin Band will be making their only Texas stop in Dallas on at The Gas Monkey !

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Department, featured more than 200 speakers from across the globe.

One of the most popular speakers at this year’s Conference, Dr. Sharon Cooper, presented four different workshops. Now, professionals in the Dallas community have an opportunity to hear from Dr. Cooper as part of the next installment of DCAC’s Lecture Series. Held in DCAC’s state-of-theart training facility, on November 17 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Dr. Cooper will present on the topics of Neurobiology of Trauma and Victim ImpactInvestigative Implications and Child Sexual Exploitation.

November 13 JFS Women's Center Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon at 12:00 PM JFS Women's Center at PCCenter 1229 E Pleasant Run Rd Suite 302 DeSoto TX 75115

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Rep. Marc Veasey’s 33rd Congressional District Job Fair Set for Nov. 21 Over 70 Employers Looking to Fill Job Vacancies 8:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m. (CT) Mountain View Community College in Dallas, 4849 W. Illinois Avenue, Dallas, Texas

November 23 Top Ladies 50th Anniversary Celebration & Top Teens Alumni Soiree African-American Museum from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the AfricanAmerican Museum. Tickets for the event are $40.00 and can be purchased from any Top Lady or at http://tinyurl.com/TLOD50th.

For information on the November 23rd celebration and soiree at the African-American Museum, contact Lady Caritha Smith at

November 15 Urban League of Greater Dallas 5K - 8K Fun Walk/Run 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM CST Kiest Park 3080 S. Hampton Road Dallas, TX 75224

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West Dallas Community Centers, Inc. Thanksgiving Homecoming Gala, an evening of recognition and live entertainment is,at the Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, Texas.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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,

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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?

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