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HALL - God Loves Maya!

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By Vincent Hall

Because I am neither willing nor inclined to borrow or pilfer from all of the grand words about Maya Angelou, I had to write this from my heart.

adviser to Present Franklin D Roosevelt, and was known as "The First Lady of the struggle.”

Maya Angelou was an educator who held class where ever she sat, stood, or steadied herself. Even her casual conversation was cause to

nor survive the trials that Maya has seen. How could you go on after losing a friend like the legendary Martin Luther King?

Martin asked Maya to start a movement for monetary support for the “Poor People's campaign. Maya agreed but

To me, Maya was the Mother Theresa, Mahatma Gandhi, Malcolm X, and Mary McLeod Bethune of our time.

Much like Mother Teresa, Maya will live eternally as that modest woman whose vibrancy and veracity for love can never be denied.

Much like Mahatma Gandhi, Maya Angelou was an ambassador of international unity. Her words and her will spilled over into every continent.

Like Gandhi, she lived with the mission to emancipate the world. She knew why the “Caged Bird Sang” and she knew every verse and meter of the song.

Much like Malcolm X, Maya Angelou was deeply profound and fiery in her speech. Maya preached of love, forgiveness, and brotherhood which are where Malcolm was headed.

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Theologians and biblical scholars have amassed a mountain of reasons why the number 40 is significant. The rains of Noah fell for 40 days and nights. Moses shared a mountain with God for 40 days and nights. 40 lashings was the maximum whipping penalty. King David reigned over Israel for 40 years.

Women are pregnant for 40 weeks which is a time of testing. Jesus was tempted for 40 days and remained on earth 40 days after the resurrection.

But the numbers still didn’t add up.

I wrestled until my brain matter felt as if it had rotted, and then I saw a clip of my Angelou speaking to Oprah Winfrey.

Maya Angelou was an educator who held class where ever she sat, stood, or steadied herself. Even her casual conversation was cause to convene. Maya too had sway with the presidents of her time. convene. Maya too had sway with the presidents of her time.

Maya Angelou made her migration to that “Great cloud of witnesses” that comes so close to the loss of Mandela and is so significant that no words are satisfying or sufficient. Maya Angelou had many chances to quit but turned them into opportunities to surge forward.

Not many of us could imagine

asked that it be again after her birthday.

On the night that Maya was preparing a “Grand party” she was left with her greatest predicament.

Maya's friend and leader in the struggle had been assassinated by the hatred she knew far too well.

Can you imagine how the significance of your own 40th birthday could be quelled and quieted by the death of your brother who had just made 39? !

She spoke about life, the creator of the cosmos and the humility it brought her to know that the same God who thought enough to decorate the planet had a prominent place in his heart for her.

And because Maya was so taken by the three words "God loves me", her testimony reassured me that God loves me too. And oh yeah, God loves you too without regard to race, religion, gender or gender identity.

You may not be posited in poetry or prose; you may not really understand the struggle of the underclass; you may not know how you can overcome all that life is giving you.

But Maya Angelou's mission was to make you know that God loves you. And she did it.

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New NAACP president says protest in his DNA

By George E. Curry WASHINGTON (NNPA) – When Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III of Dallas, Texas learned that the NAACP Board of Directors had chosen Cornell William Brooks over him, Attorney Barbara R. Arnwine and several other better known candidates to succeed outgoing president Benjamin Todd Jealous, his response was “Who?” And he wasn’t the only one responding that way.

In an interview from Florida, where trustees had just made their selection, a board member who asked not to be identified by name said, “We turned the whole nation into a collection of owls,” he said. “When they learned of our decision, everyone in the country was saying, “Who? Who? Who?” Though he is not among the Who’s Who of national civil rights advocates, Brooks feels his entire life has prepared him to become president and CEO of the NAACP. He graduated from Jackson State University in Mississippi with honors, earned a Master of Divinity degree with a concentration in systematic theology from Boston University School of Theology– where Dr. Martin Luther King earned his Ph.D. in the same area of study – and graduated from Yale Law School, serving as a senior editor of the Yale Law Journal and a member of the Yale Law and Policy Review.

After serving as a law clerk for Judge Sam J. Irvin III on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, Brooks’ first job was as an attorney at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law headed by Barbara Arnwine. He later worked as an attorney for the Justice Department, a senior attorney for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and was executive director of the Fair Housing Council of Greater Washington, D.C. His most recent job was as president of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice, a Newark-based organization founded in 1999 by the Alan V. and Amy Lowenstein Foundation.

According to its website, the institute seeks to expand economic opportunity for people of color and low-come residents; promotes holding local, state and regional government accountable for fulfilling the needs of urban residents and protects the civil rights of the disadvantaged.

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“When you look at $221,203, plus $23,885 in the arc of my career, it has benefits and deferred not been singular or linear compensation and $2,400 in focus, but really in other allowances for a touched on many of the total of $247,488. challenges facing the In addition, four other country – whether it be in staffers – his senior business, the criminal counsel, chief operating justice system, the officer, chief of staff/CFO juvenile justice system, and director of the housing market – so I development – each think I bring a multiearned more than Rev. Cornell William Brooks dimensional, multi$100,000. Beyond the disciplined, multi-faceted focus on fiscal challenge, the expectation that work,” Brooks said. “That does not Brooks can grow membership by 20 make me unique, but perhaps percent a year is considered a lofty distinctive.” goal for an organization that has long Brooks will need that and more to be successful as the 18th president of the NAACP. The 5-page job description developed by The Hollins Group, the NAACP-contracted search firm based in Chicago, noted among the specific job responsibilities: “Work closely with the Chairman and the Board and be responsible for developing the organization’s U.S. private sector fundraising plan and growing its annual income and membership by 20%.

This also will include expanding both staff and operations with an emphasis on building a larger base of private sector support and establishing an endowment.” According to the job description marked “confidential,” the Baltimore-based NAACP has a staff of 100 and an annual budget of $42 million.

However, the organization is deeply in debt and recently cut its staff by 7 percent. Brooks has never managed a staff that large. The New Jersey Institute for Social Justice had a total of 19 staff members and a budget of $2.08 million. Its primary income was equally divided between government grants and investments, each bringing in approximately $350,000 annually.

According to its IRS Form 990, it had a loss of $421,939 in the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2012. Even though it was losing money, Brooks collected base compensation of $227,526, plus $10,437 in retirement and deferred compensation and $3,137 in nontaxable benefits for a total of $241,100, according to the IRS filing. The previous fiscal year, which ended Sept. 30, 2011, the institute had a loss of $1,039,154.

fudged its membership numbers.

Former NAACP executive directors Roy Wilkins and Benjamin L. Hooks routinely claimed a membership of 500,000. However, the Baltimore Sun did research and found that the NAACP had been claiming a membership of 500,000 since 1946.

In 2006, then-president Bruce Gordon finally admitted that the figure was less than 300,000, where it still remains today.

Brooks seemed confident that he can attract young people to the nation’s oldest – in longevity and by average age of members – civil rights organization.

“It’s been my model, if you will, to engage young people, not by deputizing and delegating to them, but charging them with being co-creators of public policy,” he said. “In work I’ve done thus far, we were not engaged in bringing young people to the kiddie table. We bring them to the conference table as co-creators of reform and it works. It’s easy to get people excited about the work when they’re doing the work. They are not, in effect, junior anything in the movement.”

At 53, Brooks, who grew up in Georgetown, S.C., feels he is uniquely positioned to serve as a magnet for young people. “I represent not just the younger end of the Baby Boomer generation, but the older end of the hip-hop generation,” he explained. “In other words, I came of age musically with R&B yet with hip-hop because it was born when I was in college.”

When pressed to share his vision for the NAACP, Brooks repeatedly declined, saying that’s something he will present when he addresses the NAACP membership at its July convention in Las Vegas.

However, he said clues can be found in his past activities.

He has worked on numerous issues including small businesses, civil rights litigation, assisting ex-offenders by getting companies to not ask about past incarceration on employment applications, Black colleges, churches, education, housing, criminal justice issues, training women for nontraditional jobs, and politics.

Brooks, who still maintains a house in Virginia, ran for Congress in 1998 as the Democratic nominee for the 10th District in Virginia, but was soundly defeated in the general election by Republican Frank Wolf.

He was a member of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s 2010 transition team, but is quick to add that he was appointed to various local and state posts, including the board of the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority,

by Democrats as well.

“My grandfather, Rev. James Prioleau, in the 40s ran for Congress in the 6th Congressional District of South Carolina,” said Brooks, a fourthgeneration ordained minister and an associate pastor at Turner Memorial AME Church in Hyattsville, Md. “He ran for Congress not because he thought he could win, but rather because he wanted to register African Americans to vote and enlist in and engage in the membership of the NAACP. That legacy is part of my moral DNA.” With the upcoming mid-term elections and the passing of voting laws that adversely impact Blacks, some critics worry that Brooks will not be able to hit the ground running when he assumes office in July.

However, he strongly disagrees. “I think I am well prepared to do the work,” he said confidently. “I am as confident in my colleagues as I am my own abilities. I don’t think I’ll have any problem hitting the ground running simply because there are a lot of folks running with me.” -

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Apollo ‘Legend’ Kiki Shepard joins A Father’s Table, formerly ‘Real Men Cook Dallas,’ for Father’s Day Return

Terry Allen continues to promote fatherhood Texas Native returns to her Roots lending support to fathers of color and the families and communities they serve

affection, for their children, families and neighbors, through one of America’s greatest traditional symbols of love -- food. A Father’s Table is everyone’s table and we invite the community to experience it,” Allen added.

Allen is homegrown and he’s making an impact annually with the Father’s Day event that brings together various communities for this fun-filled event, A Father’s Table.

“A Father’s Table,” formerly known as Real Men Cook Dallas, recently announced that legendary Showtime at the Apollo co-host/ actress, Kiki Shepard, will be appearing at the Father’s Day family celebration scheduled for Sunday, June 15, 2014. This year’s event will be held at the Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field in Dallas, from 3 pm to 6 pm. Known for her fashion flair and great personality as the longtime co-host of Showtime at the Apollo for 15 years, the Texas native and Howard University alum founded the K.I.S. Foundation, which raises awareness for sickle cell disease.

A long-time member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Allen is a graduate of Southern Methodist University and

“We are overjoyed to have Kiki join us for A Father’s Table,” said event manager and organizer Terry Allen. “We could not ask for a better person to share in and champion this moment with us as we embrace family and community with this event.”

A Father’s Table takes place from 3 pm – 6 pm at Frontiers of Flight Museum at Love Field, 6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas. Sponsors include Dr. Pepper, FedEx and, with proceeds benefitting the Texas Tenants Association; Dallas Hispanic Firefighters Association, Mothers Opposing Bullying and the AZAR Foundation.

The stars of A Father’s Table will continue to be the chefs and cooks – everyday dads, including a few celebrities, who will do something they do routinely, prepare family recipes as they share love with their kids and communities. Father's Day is a perfect day to demonstrate that contrary to so many negative news stories; urban dads are present and involved with their families and communities.

“A Father’s Table is a tribute to the fathers who are sharing their family recipes – some old and some new –with their children and families as well as the entire Dallas Metroplex community,” said Allen. “The A Father’s Table cooks and chefs are doing what many urban fathers do but get little recognition for – demonstrating their concern, support and

Kiki Shepard He also developed and executed several NABJ panels for the past five NABJ National Conventions including topics centering around the reinvention and transition of journalists to public relations and non-profit and public sector media related employment.

Terry Allen an award-winning public relations practitioner.

Allen is a member of NABJ and Co-Chair of the Associated Member Task Force. As a CoChair of the NABJ Associate Member Task Force he had a key role in developing two media institutes for NABJ in New York and Washington, D.C. which included PR Guru and Author Terrie Williams and PR Expert Karen Taylor Bass (Brand New Mom/Chief Mom track).

Terry is also the chair of the Fundraising Committee for The Dallas-Fort-Worth Association of Black Journalists.

A Father’s Table guests can expect to taste traditional Southern and Caribbean fare as well as a few new specialties, including Chef Gary Spike’s white gumbo.

Tickets -- $20 for adults and $10 for children -- can be purchased from participating chefs and cooks or at the door.

For more information, go to achefstable.com or call 469.524.8818 A Father’s Table is a registered non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

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Rev. Kenneth Hollingshed commemorates more than 16 years of service at North Park CME Church

January 1998 Rev. Kenneth L Hollingshed transferred from the State of Georgia, Southwest Georgia Conference. He was one of Georgia’s leading pastors, who served several of the State’s leading and progressive congregations. Since his arrival, our church has made many major accomplishments. Pastor Hollingshed brought revival and new life to this congregation. The membership of the Church has grown tremendously and many members have recommitted their lives to Christ and His church. The tithe and offerings of our Church have doubled and God is richly blessing us.

Under his leadership the total administration of this Church is being challenged. Some of the other accomplishments are as follows: (a) sold real estate property on Kelton Street; (b) retired bank indebtedness of $38,000 to Inwood National Bank; (c) purchased lot for additional parking by paying cash sum of $18,000.; PAGE 8

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(d) purchased new copier; (e) purchased 2 new computers with printers; (f) purchased new Fax machines; (g) purchased new hymnals for the Church; (h) hired new Musician Staff and purchased drums; (i) organized Mass Choir; (j) organized Praise Team & Praise Dancers; (k) Bible Study attendance has grown tremendously; (l) organized new members class and orientation; (m) organized Shepherds’ Class for ministers in training; (n) organized in conjunction with the Trustee Board, Architect Plans for a new parking lot facility; The Parking Lot was completed and dedicated to God, October 1999;

(o) a new organ purchased; (p) presently a new Ministry Center has been designed: The name of the ministry center is Hallelujah House Outreach Ministry Center, Inc. -- a Faith Based multi-ministry center that houses many ministries – career planning and management, food pantry ministry, book store, school of music, computer center, mentoring ministry, “A.W.E.S.O.M.E.” Ministry, Boys to Men Ministry, Joshua 6 Recovery Ministry and homeless ministry. Also, HIV and AIDS prevention and testing, Domestic Violence prevention, Grief Ministry, Information and Referral Ministry.

The Ministry Center is presently being funded by private donations, corporate sponsors, and a grant writer has been hired to write grants for the ministry.

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picnics, parades, family reunions and other celebrations were organized to mark the day. “The General Order # 3 document is seldom displayed,� Mr. Bunning explained, “because it is the only known, signed copy of the order. Also included in the special display is an emancipation document, dating from 1835, and some of the papers from Minnie A Flanagan, a leading Dallas civil rights leader.�  On March 25 1835, in Austin, Rhody, “a free woman of color,� purchased her daughter, Emmeline, from James Whitesides thus making her daughter “emancipated, and free forever from slavery and bondage of any kind.�

Minnie A. Flanagan (1902-1967 moved to Dallas from Chandler and became active in the Democratic Progressive Voters League, one of only two women on the executive committee. She and her husband opened the Oak Cli Youth Center that was a day nursery for working black mothers and, on weekends, a place for black Dallas teenagers to hang out. She organized and participated in many of the demonstrations against segregated cafeterias and public facilities during the 1950s and 60s and was president of the Dallas Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from 1959-61.

Dallas Historical Society displays rare Juneteenth Document June 17 – 22 - In honor of Juneteenth, the day when Texas slaves learned of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Dallas Historical Society will display the only known, original, signed copy of the Juneteenth document June 17 – 22. “Non-native Texans may never have heard of Juneteenth,� explained Jack Bunning, executive director, “but to black Texans, it is a day to be honored above all others because on June 19, 1865, they learned that President Abraham Lincoln had granted them freedom two years earlier.�

On June 19, 1865, Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston to issue Executive Orders, including General Order # 3, which declared that all slaves were now free. Over the ensuing years,

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“This Juneteenth exhibit is the first of what we are calling pop up exhibits, where we display topical items from our collection, for very short periods,  to mark certain historical events, “ Mr. Bunning explained. “We plan to build special events around these historic items so residents can appreciate the significance of these dates to the history of our city and state.�

The stories of Dallas are shared each day at the Dallas Historical Society (DHS) through the three million items that comprise our archives and artifact collections.

Established in 1922, the Dallas Historical Society is the preeminent organization of its kind in Dallas, collecting, preserving, and exhibiting the unique heritage of Dallas and Texas to educate and inspire future generations.

Housed at the Hall of State in Fair Park since 1938, the Society, presents these collections through education programs, exhibitions, tours, access to research materials and workshops. Each year, the Dallas Historical Society is visited by more than 160,000 people and serves more than 20,000 students through guided tours and educational programming at the Hall of State, as

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An Expensive Invitation Dear V.B.

Ask Alma Dear Alma, Three years after my divorce I met a really nice man. I am 34 years old, financially secure with no children. So far we make each other happy and get along really well. We both pay for things when we go out. I own my stuff, condo and car, and so does he. When we go out, never dutch, one or the other picks up the tab and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s never been a problem.

Here is my issue: He invited me to go with him to meet his family. Then he said the other night, â&#x20AC;&#x153;When are you going to get your ticket? Let me know so I can make sure weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the same flight.â&#x20AC;? I was appalled that he wants me to pay my own way. I think thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s totally wrong. What do you think?

V.B., Shreveport, La.

Since you guys share the cost most of the time anyway, and since it bothers you, make this a teachable moment in your new relationship and explain it to him.

Let him know that visiting his family is like buying a special gift. And youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d rather not have to go in the store and get it yourself. Ask him to cover the cost of the flights and you volunteer to cover the hotel.

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re staying with family, you can cover food and entertainment expenses. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be mad; if things work out between you two, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be glad heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s frugal, especially during your retirement years.

In this economy, a man that resists unnecessary spending and prefers to save his coins is a keeper.

Alma

What? He wants you to pay your way. Girl, can you hear that chirping chickadee, â&#x20AC;&#x153;cheap-cheapcheap-cheap!!â&#x20AC;? LOL!!

All I can say is, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got an extremely fugal brother on your hands. To the left, to the left, I hear you and I totally agree.

On the other hand, my sane mind, to the right, to the right, is tugging at me saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If he has a serious savings account and meticulously maintains his finances, that might be a good thing for you.â&#x20AC;? I mean, really; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not asking you to go in half on his root canal. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a trip. Maybe he sees it as a vacation (you know how men are). Which Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m sure you do not (you know how women can be).

Seriously, tho, going to visit your companionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family is not a vacation, and you need to clarify.

Unless you decide to have a straight-up conversation with him, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say give him the benefit of the doubt. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s any intent of wrongdoing here.

Alma Gillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newsroom experience spans over 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@yahoo.com. Follow her on Facebook at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ask Almaâ&#x20AC;? and twitter @almaaskalma.

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Talk is cheap, Act Now In bible study I once took a class called, “Taking the Word into the World.” The premise was that those of a Christian belief system should be doing something, acting in some way that distinguishes them in how they are looked upon on this human plane of existence.

For me, at the time, it was somewhat confusing because how many of us really know and understand where we fit in God’s kingdom? One of my more anointed friends constantly reminds me that God’s plan for you and me is not very complicated at all. We make it more complex than it needs to be and the devil revels in our self imposed intellectual morass. How often have you questioned your purpose, your mission, you ministry or your duty to the Lord? I know, more often than not, I wind up doing nothing in the name of God because I have confused myself by questioning what I should be doing. Now the devil loves this stuff. The mere questioning keeps me from doing anything and I’m the one asking

the questions.

Word of God The answer is as the Will of clearly stated God, can we in Ephesians understand 2:10. “For we how to react are God’s to this crazy

by James A. Washington workmanship, world in created in which we live.

Christ Jesus to do good works, Show your love for God, your which God prepared in advance for neighbor and yourself. “Be very us to do.” Simple question. Simple careful then, then, how you live, answer. Do good works. It’s the not as unwise but as wise, making Christian playbook. the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

Maybe it’s just me but I believe Therefore do not be foolish, but we can all tell the difference understand what the Lord’s will is.” between good works and bad Ephesians 5: 15-17. My mission as a works. It is not a confusing Christian is to do good works. My concept i.e. not complicated. I mission as a man of God is to do have no business procrastinating good works. Wow, this is becoming about doing good works. As a easier and easier. God is not a God matter of fact, scripture reminds of confusion. And if I just stay out me that this work is indeed of my own mind, I’ll be just fine. prepared for us to do in advance. It

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is our spiritual destiny to perform good works that will always present themselves to us as opportunities to help others. Now here comes the easy to understand hard to do part. If, and only if, we accept the

As complicated as I make it sound in my search for purpose, my Christian game plan takes on “action status” when I get up in the morning and prepare to take on the day. When the opportunity

presents itself (and it will because the devil will see to it), I am now programmed to make the right choice. I don’t need a specific thing to do. All I need to concern myself with is undergirding everything I do with the fundamental principle of goodness. My steps have been ordered because the intent for all I do cannot be misunderstood by me or anybody else. Now I may fall short but I won’t fall off. Oh, to be recognized as a good person for what you do and not what you say.

Oh to be recognized for trying to do God’s will. Take the Will of God and march into the world armed with the Word of God and maybe all of your questions will be answered too. I know a lot of mine have.

May God bless and keep you always.

James

ALL ROADS LEAD TO DALLAS, TEXAS FOR THE 108TH ANNUAL SESSION OF NATIONAL BAPTIST CONGRESS Opening Press Conference Set for June 10, 2014 at Sheraton Dallas Hotel Congress to Feature Keynote Addresses by Dr. T. B. Boyd III, Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright and Dr. Fred Luter

The opening press conference for the 108th Session of the National Baptist Congress “A School of Methods for Christian Training”, will be held with the organization’s national leadership and Dallas Host Committee officials. The six-day Congress will open on June 8, 2014 and run through June 13, 2014 is set for June 8-13, 2014. The theme for this year’s Congress is Equipping Others for the Work of Salvation, Ephesians 4:11-13. The 108th Annual Session will mark the second time the Congress has been held in Dallas in the past six years.

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of R.H. Boyd Publishing and Congress leaders to heighten awareness of the National Baptist Congress, announce Congress keynote speakers, highlight Congress special events and programming, as well as encourage local involvement in this year’s 108th Annual Session.

Keynote speakers for the Congress include: Dr. T. B. Boyd III for the State of the Congress on June 11 at 9:15 a.m.; Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Pastor Emeritus of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, Illinois on June 12 at 10 a.m.; and Dr. Fred Luter, President of the Southern Baptist Convention and Pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 13 at 10 a.m.

National gospel recording and entertainment artists scheduled to perform during the week include: singers Gaye Arbuckle, Ethan Kent and Byron Cage along

with gospel comedienne Small Fire. A special performance of the hit stage play, Mama's Girls by playwright Garrett Davis starring Tony Award nominee Samantha McSwain, Latoya Sims, Julie Logan, Kenya Daniels Milam and Keya Barnes-Hamilton will happen as a evening event especially for the youth.

The 108th Annual Session on the National Baptist Congress will bring approximately up to 10,000 African American attendees to Dallas. It is expected that the Congress with an expected boost to the city economy with potential revenues of over $7 million dollars in spending by attendees.

The official host hotel and venue for the six-day Congress will be the Sheraton Dallas Hotel located at 400 North Olive Street in downtown Dallas.

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FAIR PARK CELEBRITY RUN - WALK - BIKE from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM (CDT) African American Museum of Arts - Fair Park 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas Gate 5 Dallas, TX 7521

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UNT Dallas College of Law 6:30p.m.

Panel featuring Dallas County female judges.

Moderated by Fox 4’s Dionne Anglin

from 10am - 12:30 pm. on the campus of Paul Quinn College in Dallas, TX

June 13 "ROCK-T's HOOPS FOR HOPE CLASSIC WEEKEND FROM 7PM TO 9PM AT FRISCO FIELD HOUSE IN FRISCO, TX

Dallas Greek Picnic $5000 Stepshow at Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

June 15 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc will be hosting its 5th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic and Clinic supporting the Alpha Merit Program. The Alpha Merit program has served young boys in the DFW community since 1964 by providing mentoring and education services. Alpha Merit has also awarded over $100,000 in college scholarships to High School Seniors through grassroots efforts such as the upcoming Golf Classic at Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter celebrates 85 Years of Service with a Home Buyers Seminar to be held at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center.

Alpha Kappa Alpha S o r o r i t y , Incorporated®, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter celebrates 85 Years of Service at Anniversary Gala at the Hilton Hotel – Park Cities.

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Celebratory Reception BG of Dallas

Saturday, June 7, 2014 11a.m-1p.m.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter celebrates 85 Years of Service with a reception held to open an exhibit of the chapter’s 85 years of history that will be on display at the African American Museum through August 31, 2014.

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June 9 DBCC Golf Tournament benefiting the Excellence in Education Scholarship Fund Golf Club of Dallas - 2200 W. Red Bird Lane Dallas, TX 75232 8:30 a.m. Shot-Gun Start

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The Frontiers of Flight Museum Love Field 6911 Lemmon Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206 214-350-3600

June 10 Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists meeting/forum

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when Texas slaves learned of the Emancipation Proclamation, the Dallas Historical Society will display the only known, original, signed copy of the Juneteenth document

from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM (CDT) Center for Community Cooperation 2900 Live Oak Dallas, 75204

June 17 – 22 in the Hall of State at Fair Park.

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

By Patrice J. Holmes

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

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

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

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

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

Finally, the Obama administrationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s code of ethics has brought much-needed transparency and accountability to the White House.

President Obama is delivering on the change that he promised.â&#x20AC;?

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

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

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

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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;?

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

PROPOSITIONS 1 AND 2 Why YES means no and NO means yes

Dallas is abuzz at the election issues before them on May 9 when citizens are asked to vote on the controverDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;LYTE sial & EBONY Convention Music Happenings Center Hotel that is being backed by Mayor Leppert. But what does voting â&#x20AC;&#x153;noâ&#x20AC;? and voting â&#x20AC;&#x153;yesâ&#x20AC;? mean?

It is important to remember that the propositions are to amend the Dallas City Charter which, among other things, gives the MISSpower RAY to acquire city the Going Deep in Roots property fortheany public purpose. The propositions are worded to prohibit the city from acting on these before stated powers.

Therefore, if a citizen would like the city to maintain those powers, they are to vote NO and vice versa.

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