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NABJ blasts cyberbully Judge Hawthorne reprimanded for conduct for attack on journalist

By Emma Lynn

WFAA-TV’s Demetria Obilor

The National Ass o ciation of Black Journalists (NABJ) is appalled at the insenJan Shedd takes sitive and to social media hateful soto attack Traffic cial media Reporter posts recently leveled toward traffic reporter Demetria Obilor of WFAATV in Dallas. While many have shared messages of support, Obilor has been the tar-

get of negative social media posts that criticize her hair, looks and attire. One viewer, expressing her displeasure, even called for a boycott of the station.

"The negative comments lodged at Demetria Obilor are very disturbing. The rhetoric is classic cyberbullying and the undertones are hurtful and demeaning," said NABJ President Sarah Glover. "We hope that employers abhor this kind of harassment and online hate when they see it, support their employees, and cultivate diversity and inclusiveness."

Obilor, a graduate of the University of Kansas with a degree in broadcast journalism, just started a new job in Texas. One viewer, Jan Shedd, ridiculed Obilor on social media and many came to Obilor's defense in subsequent posts, including Chance the Rapper. Shedd's posts are no longer public.

Obilor herself posted a video response. "When you look a little different people think it's okay to talk to you a little different,� she said.

NABJ is disturbed by the cyber harassment that is occurring and hopes that media executives will not be swayed by these various forms of abuse.

Calling attention to the work of Michelle Ferrier Ph.D. and TrollBusters, See CYBERBULLY page 14

A Dallas County judge has been reprimanded for using her influence to interfere in her nephew’s criminal case in Lubbock County, and for shaming a jury for their verdict in an unrelated rape case in her court.

In a rare move, the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct issued a Public Reprimand to the Honorable Teresa Hawthorne, the presiding judge of the 203rd Judicial District Court in Dallas County.

The Commission, responsible for investigating allegations of judicial misconduct issued the reprimand on No-

Judge Teresa Hawthorner

vember 9, 2017.

According to the independent Texas state agency’s investigation, the Commission

entered the following findings of fact: In October 2016, Judge Hawthorne presided over a

jury trial, State of Texas v. Joe L. Garrison, in the 203rd Judicial District Court of Dallas County.

After deliberating briefly, the jury convicted the defendant of rape and sentenced him to 99 years in prison. A routine exercise in criminal trials, Judge Hawthorne met with the jurors to discuss their verdict after the trial concluded. “Quite frankly, I am disturbed. I am disturbed by the way you came back with such a harsh verdict and sentence for this man’s life in such a short time,� Hawthorne was quoted saying according to See JUDGE, page 11

Rally planned prior to Eagles vs. Cowboys game The Coalition for Justice And Justice For All Movement will hold a rally and mass demonstration on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The Rally will be at Friendship-West Baptist Church, 2020 West Wheatland Road, Dallas, at 3:00pm followed by a demonstration at AT&T Stadium, 1 AT&T Way, Arlington, TX at 7:15 pm.

The rally will feature speakers who will discuss police brutality and the real reason that supporters are kneeling during the national anthem.

Speakers include: Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, Senior Pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church, Dallas Texas, retired NFL Player Jason Allen,

who in addition (Houston Texans to believing and Cincinnain the real reati Bengals), TV son that Colpersonality and in Kaepernick philanthropist kneeled during Shaunie O’Nethe NFL games al, members of would like to the NAACP, Next see emphasis Generation AcShaunie O’Neal refocused on tion Network, to participate in rally those issues and Texas Orwill travel to ganizing ProjAT&T Stadium to share their ect.

Following the Rally/Discus- message. “We are speaking out to sion, a caravan of buses and cars led by church leaders, reclaim the narrative,� said Dr. veterans, sorority and frater- Frederick D. Haynes III, Senior nity members, celebrities, Pastor of Friendship-West retired NFL players, former Baptist Church. “Others have elected officials, activists, hijacked, distorted and atcommunity organizations, tempted to marginalize Coland other concerned citizens in Kaepernick’s message to

divert attention from the real issues.�

To help refocus and share

“Others have hijacked, distorted and attempted to marginalize Colin Kaepernick’s message to divert attention from the real issues.� pertinent information, Dr. Haynes said participants would kneel in solidarity with See RALLY page 14 www.texasmetronews.com

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Developers break ground on new Starbucks -

Marking the Launch of the Reimagine RedBird Development in Southern Dallas City and community leaders gathered on Tuesday to break ground for one of the only Starbucks in southern Dallas and to launch the construction phase of the redevelopment of Southwest Center Mall under the brand Reimagine RedBird.

“The construction of a Starbucks represents the first step in the redevelopment of RedBird into a center of quality. For too long, southern Dallas has been underserved and underestimated,” said Peter Brodsky, Southwest Center Mall owner and developer. “My hat is off to Starbucks for recognizing the untapped market for their products and for entering this market in a way that lifts the community up.”

“Starbucks is emblematic of the ethos of Reimagine RedBird—to provide the

community with quality amenities while ensuring that the whole community benefits from the redevelopment,” Brodsky added.

The new Starbucks, which is scheduled to open in spring 2018, represents the company’s commitment to expanding into underser ved areas with untapped economic potential and a move towards revitalization.

It is one of 15 similar stores the company is opening across the country. The RedBird Starbucks is expected to add economic opportunities by

hiring locally, providing in-store job skills training for youth and working with local minority-owned businesses in the RedBird

ci York, regional vice president for Starbucks south central operations. “From our efforts to connect youth to jobs at the Dallas

area.

“This is a historic moment for us in Dallas as we continue to work with the city’s business and civic leadership to create opportunities for all,” said Tra-

Opportunity Fair in May, to today’s groundbreaking event for our upcoming RedBird store, we want to show that with meaningful investment and a creative business model that

reflects the needs of the community, we can create the kinds of economic opportunities that have the potential to generate long-term impact. This is both an oppor tunity to grow our business in Dallas by reaching new customers, and to be part of a local solution for social change.”

S t a r bucks will be at home among the new retail, office space, apartments, hotel and green areas that are part of “Reimagine RedBird,” a vision for the revitalization and expansion of what is now South-

west Center Mall into a high-quality complex where people in southern Dallas can work, dine, and shop without leaving their community. The development is located at 3662 W. Camp Wisdom Road, in the intersection of U.S. Highway 67 and Interstate 20.

“This is a very exciting time for southern Dallas as new opportunities and economic development like Reimagine RedBird begin to flourish,” said Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings. “The revitalization of RedBird Mall and the construction of this new Starbucks are examples of how businesses are recognizing the untapped potential of southern Dallas by committing to the area and its residents with offerings that are commonplace in other parts of the city.”

Personification of Racism: It has Nothing to do with Race Speaking Truth to Power

by Dr. Brenda Wall

It works two ways. You get to say who and what is a racist if you are speaking from the world view that has introduced and sustained racism.

However, because it is a functionally distorted and self-serving view, it only works when you are speaking to those who benefit from the racism such a view perpetuates.

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t h a t people understand what 45 is really saying and align themselves with him, they hear more than a dog whistle. It is a sign that there is a protected place where white supremacy is nurtured.

They call it Culture.

Welcome to the base.

However, the other way it works falls outside the purview of the white suprema-

cist.

You don’t get to say who or what is a racist, because you have no way of knowing.

This can be upsetting for the racists, because they must grapple with being flat out wrong.

They become appalled that their habit of marginalizing and defining people of color is denounced by people of color.

This affront is deeply disturbing when their culture is rejected.

President Obama did not have permission of Donald Trump to become president.

Rejection. Colin Kaepernick does not have permission

from 45 to take a knee. Rejection. Black Lives Matter. Rejection. You should stand for the national anthem.

Regrettably for the racist, you do not get to determine this perspective. You don’t get to say how patriotism is priority or how authority is to be expressed.

This alternate perspective is valid and has the advantage of First Amendment right.

45 will get worse. He is haunted. The Obama presidency haunts with his aura of brilliance, moral authority and self-confidence.

The Obama legacy finds voice in those who loved Obama and also in those

willing to do what President Obama could not or would not do.

Their voices speak for justice; speak against police brutality; and speak against that third stanza in the national anthem.

It is a powerful voice and it is a voice that the world needs to hear. This voice does not need paternalistic permission to fight police abuse, heal St. Thomas or critique corruption and nepotism in high places.

Darkness does not comprehend the light. But light always wins. 45 has been able to identify the unlit space in American culture. He calls it

his base.

While 45 can be pardoned for his narcissistic ignorance and accidental rise to power, his policies and power can never be excused.

It is a doomed position, which carries its own punitive consequence. 45 will get even worse as he realizes his inescapable failure.

He will attempt to hide from the encroaching defeat whether it be Russia, relationship or incompetence.

And taking a knee has everything to do with race.

Brenda Wall, Ph.D. is a noted psychologist and author of Black Lives, White Supremacy and the American Fiction

What Tax Reform means for District 30 After countless hours of debate and many months of waiting, a vote on tax reform is finally upon us.

The Trump Administration has made many promises to the American people, including a promise to make sure that the middle class is not left behind.

The Republican tax reform bills in both the House and Senate not only fail to fulfill this basic principle, but

Over the last two decades, I have been committed to fighting for livable wages and better job opportunities for every American.

The Republican tax plan ignores the needs of the general public, and would further burden future generations with an additional $1.7 trillion in national debt over 10 years.

Tax reform should be used as a tool to prop up the American people, not

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Slashes Taxes for Wealthiest & Corporations, Explodes Deficit: H.R. 1 plans to hand the wealthiest 1 percent nearly 50 percent of the tax cuts, while simultaneously placing the burden on children and young adults to pick up the tab.

Additionally, tax breaks are being provided to corporation shipping American jobs overseas, while driving down American wages and salaries. The House version will add $1.7 trillion to the U.S. deficit over 10 years while the Senate version is expected to add $1.5 trillion to the deficit.

Medical and Medicaid:

by Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson each will also set the U.S. economy back in an unprecedented transfer of wealth at the expense of working and middle class families all across our nation.

This week in Congress, Members of both parties will have the opportunity to vote on a tax bill that will impact each and every American household.

The House will consider H.R. 1 - the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act this week, while the Senate is expected to consider its version the week after Thanksgiving.

A host of tax credits and deductions are on the chopping block -- such as individual credits and deductions, child tax credits, student loan interest deductions, and lifetime learning credits -- in an effort to fund a bill that will decrease corporate taxes by 15%, consolidate individual tax rates into just four new brackets, and repeal both the estate tax and alternative minimum tax to the great benefit of wealthy Americans and U.S. corporations.

I will vote “no” on this upcoming tax bill as I believe it truly does more harm than good for the American people.

The Republican tax plan will raise taxes for 36 million middle class families and cause further harm to lower-income Americans.

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burden them with expenses and incentives for the wealthiest Americans and biggest corporations.

There is a tremendous amount at risk under this plan.

Students, teachers, working families, the elderly, and others will suffer under the existing plan.

For example: Education: In the 30th District of Texas alone, 20,624 people will lose the student loan interest deduction under the GOP bill, according to a new analysis by the Center for American Progress.

Altogether, the House GOP bill raises taxes on 36 million middle class families nationwide.

State and Local Tax Deduction: This proposal seeks to largely eliminate the State and Local Tax (SALT) Deduction, but allows for a property tax deduction of up to $10,000.

The bill would impose an unfair double tax on middle class families, driving down home values, and endangering local governments’ ability to fund law enforcement, schools, and health services.

By giving $1.5 trillion tax rate cut to corporate America, the budget cuts $1.5 trillion from Medicare & Medicaid.

This inadvertently affects those who have family members in nursing homes and will charge seniors and Americans facing high medical costs a health tax. The medical expense deduction is claimed by nearly 9 million American households, which helps families with children with disabilities, long-term care needs, a need for expensive fertility treatments, and many others.

For example, in 2015, 9 million Americans claimed the medical expense deduction which gives tax relief to families with high medical costs.

Alarmingly, this bill, H.R. 1 would charge them a health tax by removing that deduction and leaving millions with higher taxes.

It is up to us to express our opposition to the disastrous tax reform bills in the House and Senate.

I ask that you join me in opposing H.R. 1 - the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and contact our U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz in voicing your concerns.

This plan is bad for American families, and it is bad for our long-term economic strength.

Eddie Bernice Johnson represents the state’s 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. www.texasmetronews.com

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By Vincent L. Hall Way down in the jungle deep, the badass lion stepped on the signifying monkey’s feet. The monkey said, “Lion can’t you see? Why, you standing on my feet.� The lion said, “I ain’t heard a word you said but if you say three more I’ll be steppin’ on your head!� – Rudy Ray Moore – The Signifying Monkey (Clean Version) Now for those of you who are old enough to recall, Rudy Ray Moore made a name for himself by signifying, rhyming and cussing. His ability to verbally castigate in cadence while spitting spite was unparalleled. The “Signifying Monkey� is a Black cultural classic that most of us heard after raiding our parents stash.

Rudy’s legacy is being challenged these days by America’s Commander in Chief who also has a tendency to say things in public that are better left in private. Republican standard bearer, Donald J. Trump could be as funny as Rudy Ray Moore if he were on the comedy stage circuit. But Trump’s candor and crass doesn’t play well as the chief advocate for the GOP platform, much less as “leader of the free world.�

Go back and Google Rudy Ray Moore’s “Shine and the Titanic� and

Do you know this man?

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other works before the “Signifying Monkey.� Rudy Moore was paid to insult folks, but he ain’t got nothing on Donald Trump.

Trump has discredited the Pope, John McCain, two Gold Star families (both minorities) his road dog Jefferson Beauregard Sessions, a long list of Democrats and a sizable number of Republicans.

This dude has insulted so many people until I want to see his birth certificate. He hasn’t played the dozens yet, but as my daddy would say,

he’s right there at 11-1/2.

You might as well say that Trump plays the dozen, because he regularly insults women and some of them are mothers.

He didn’t spare the rod with former Fox News anchor and “Bloody eyed� analyst Megan Kelly.

He lashed out at a breastfeeding mother as disgusting and basically warned anyone against looking at former GOP Presidential candidate Carly Fiorina’s ugly face.

Then there was Bette Midler, and

Come on PEOPLE! Don’t you CARE? Will it matter when it is your sister, mother, aunt or grandmother or maybe YOU?

Rosie O’Donnell and Katy Tur. He openly and cruelly disrespected the wife of Texas Senator Ted Cruz.

It’s still hard to watch Cruz after letting himself be emasculated

by Trump who threw shade on his woman and his daddy. If Trump lived in my hood he would have gotten a real good ass whipping for that one.

But more notable than the women that Trump picks on are the women that he does his best to avoid. He has an oral fixation for Hilary Clinton, but he doesn’t venture toward Michelle Obama. Rhodes Scholar and MSNBC talk show host Rachel Maddow has done him more harm than anyone and he never mentions her name.

Her daily revelations are now the leading evidence against Trump and his “swampish� cartel.

If he would ever hold one of his rallies in the hood, rather than the Whitest suburbs and rural hubs in the country, he could be cured. Urbanites would teach him that signifying and trash talking leads to certain downfall. Rudy Ray Moore ended the Signifying Monkey with a foretelling of Trump’s ultimate demise. “The monkey looked to the sky, with tears in his eyes. Nothin he could see or nothin he could hear.

But he knew that it was the end of his Bullsh!tting and signifying career!�

Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist and award-winning journalist.

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Regions of the World Where Child Marriages Exist

By Earnestine Gardner Special to Texas Metro News

PART 4 in a series Child marriage exists in approximately 100 developing countries and a minority of developed countries. UNICEF reports the following regions and countries where it is practiced: South Asia: (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal); Middle East: (Yemen, Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey); Oceania: (Indonesia, Fiji ,Sumatra, Marquesas Islands); Latin America and Caribbean Island Nations: (Dominican Republic, Brazil, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Haiti, Ecuador) Bolivia and Guyana have shown the sharpest decline in child marriage in recent years. Africa: (Niger , Chad, Guinea, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Mali, Mozambique, Malawi, Madagascar, Sierra Leone, Burkina Faso, Eritrea, Uganda, Somalia, Mauritania, Zambia, Ethiopia) In one country in Africa, the perpetrator of a rape against a child is forced to marry the victim, rather than receiving imprisonment.

North America: (Canada, United States of America) In Canada teen pregnancy and cohabitation accounts for most of the child marriages.

In recent headlines it was stated that the Prime Minister of Canada will not fund abortion in cases of war rape and child marriage.

Likewise in the U.S., teen pregnancy and cohabitation accounts for most of the child marriages. However, in the U.S., the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) practice child marriage as a part of their belief in Polygamy. As soon as girls can bear children they are married.

Since pedophilia (sex with a child) is a crime in the U.S., punishable by imprisonment, the Mormon groups have come under pressure by authorities here.

In 2007 church leader Warren Jeffs was convicted of being an accomplice to statutory rape of a minor due to arranging a marriage between a 14 year old girl and a 19 year old man.

In March 2008, the state of Texas believed that children at the Yearning for Zion Ranch were being married to adults and being abused.

The children were removed from the ranch.

But after lengthy court battles, were returned to the parents.

During slavery in the U.S. and other parts of

October was National Domestic Violence Month. During the month we chose to highlight the issue of the violence inherent in child marriages, in four installments to educate the public about the abuse young victims are subjected to globally.

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama launched “Let Girls Learn” in March 2015. The initiative brings together the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Peace Corps, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), as well as the U.S. President’s Emergency Funds for AIDS relief (PEPFAR) to address the range of challenges preventing adolescent girls from attaining a quality education which will empower them to reach their full potential. Child marriage is a major deterrent to girls receiving an education globally. “Let Girls Learn” focuses specifically on growing educational opportunities for teen girls in developing countries.

the world, Black female children were forcibly raped by White males, including aboard ship during the transatlantic slave trade, which often resulted in pregnancy.

Europe: (Denmark, United Kingdom) In Europe as in the U.S. and Canada, teenage pregnancy and cohabitation accounts for most child marriages.

What’s being done to End the Problem Both domestic and abroad, many governments and organizations are working to end the devastation of child marriage. The International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) is leading efforts to find solutions

that will eliminate the harmful practice of child marriage and provide support to already married girls. ICRW is also putting forth effort to engage the U.S. government to prevent child marriage.

Within the same week that news reports surfaced about the death of the eight year old Yemeni child bride, Rawan, NBC news reported that Secretary Hillary Clinton announced that the United States Agency of International Development (USAID) is sponsoring a pilot program in Bangladesh, India,( which has the highest rate of child marriage)that will work with religious leaders, media, local governments and None Government Organizations (NGO’s) to foster community for an end to child marriage.

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However, the article stated that education is still the single most protective factor against this practice. This means keeping the children in school as long as possible, as well as educating the communities about its harmful impact on the health of their girls, their grandchildren as well as their communities as a whole.

UNESCO reports that Nigeria holds the world’s record for not educating its children, with approximately 10.5 million children out of school.

NBC news also reported that the State Department announced that Archbishop Desmond Tutu, chairman of the elders, came forth with a very ambitious goal to end child marriage by 2030.

UNFPA, reports that the Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) sets forth the human rights of children which includes: the right to survive; to develop to the fullest; to protection from harmful practices, abuse, and exploitation and the right to participate fully in family, cultural and social life.

Through the CRC, governments are also committed to take effective and appropriate measures to abolish traditional practices prejudicial to the health of children, which includes among other practices female genital mutilation and child marriage.

“Girls Not Brides,” is a global partnership to end child marriage and give girls opportunities to fulfill their potentials. However, Lakshmi Sundaram, Global Coordinator of Girls Not Brides, said, “The needs of adolescent girls were overlooked in the Millennium Development Goals. They must have a central place in any new goals set by the international community. By using the rate of child marriage as an indicator to monitor progress against new goals, we can make sure that governments address the practice and focus on ensuring the welfare of their girls,” WHO reported.

In December 2011, the UN declared that it would observe the International Day of the Girl Child (IDOGC), starting on October 11, 2012. The October 11, date coincides with domestic violence awareness month observed in the U.S. during the entire month of October.

On the occasion of the inaugural of IDOCG on October 11, 2012 the United Nations Population Fund held the observation at the UN headquarters in New York.

The goal was to renew global attention toward the critical issue of child marriage through an exhibit of the victim’s stories

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No One Deserves to Stand Alone

Dallas County DA candidate Elizabeth Frizell issues statement on firing of ADA

Jody Warner was recently fired from the Dallas County District Attorney’s office for berating an Uber driver. Elizabeth Frizell stood behind her as she issued her apology.

“I was disappointed in her actions, however I told Jody that as long as she took responsibility and apologized, I would not let her stand alone,” Frizell said.

Frizell shared that she has a history of working directly with Warner and is aware of her work ethic.

“She was the chief prosecutor for sexual assault cases for two years in my court and several other felony courts,” Frizell said. “She was one of my best prosecutors and was also my family violence prosecutor in Court number 11."

That Warner is single, has no children and no family in Dallas led Frizell to appear with her as she issued her public statement.

“She clearly acted inappropriately, but I don’t think she needed to stand there by herself,” Frizell said.

Focal points of Frizell’s bid for District Attorney include fairness and redemption. Acknowledging that the office is rightfully held to

Judge Elizabeth Frizell

a higher standard, the long-time judge said her support of Warner was in no way a show of support for the attorney’s actions, which she called “inexcusable.”

“Sometimes people need second chances and diversion programs when they're criminals.

Sometimes they need it when they’re not criminals, but they use bad judgment,” Frizell explained. “Accountability is key!”

Frizell emphasized the importance of drinking responsibly, adding that drug addiction and alcohol addiction should receive treatment.

“If you don’t have normal use of your faculties, you should be on the safe side, take alternative transportation and be responsible enough to not drive,” she said,

Jody Warner

adding that if you are struggling with drugs or alcohol, seek help early.

While Frizell respects the decision to fire Warner, she discussed recent incidents in which she felt appropriate actions in the DA’s office were not taken.

“The DA’s office didn’t fire a prosecutor for withholding evidence on a capital murder case where the defendant received life without the possibility of parole, and the key evidence to convict him was the evidence that was withheld,” Frizell said.

“What made this [Warner’s] incident newsworthy was her invoking that she was the Assistant DA,” Frizell said. “She didn’t kill anybody driving drunk, she cursed somebody out.”

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November 17 THE 5TH ANNUAL JFK ASSASSINATION CONFERENCE - Theme: Secret Records, the Coup d’Etat, and Media Control NOV,. 17-18-19, AT THE CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, JUST STEPS FROM DEALEY PLAZA

November 18 People’s Community Information Series: JUSTICE FORUM 11:30am-1:30pm Judge Cheryl Lee Shannon, Judge Brandon Birmingham, Judge John Creuzot, District Clerk Felicia Pitre 3119 Pine Street LUNCH SERVED

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Mingling over Mimosas African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, Texas 75210 Mingling over Mimosas is Debonair Society’s Brunch every 3rd Sunday at the African American Museum of Dallas.

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And Justice For All Movement Rally 3 PM · Friendship-West Baptist Church The Coalition for Justice And Justice For All Movement will hold a rally and mass demonstration on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The Rally will be at Friendship-West Baptist Church, 2020 West Wheatland Road, Dallas, at 3:00 pm followed by a demonstration at AT&T Stadium

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December 4 Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson presents the 2nd Annual Senior Living Conference “Healthy Choices for Healthy Living” 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Grand Hall Banquet Facility Lancaster Recreational Center 1700 Veterans Memorial Park-

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Legendary Writer/Film Director Charles Burnett will be the featured guest at the 24-Hour FilmFeast, at 4:30 p.m., Nov. 18, 2017 at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, 1309 Canton Street., Dallas, Texas, 75201.

Honorary Oscar Winner, Film Director Charles Burnett Guest Speaker/ Film Screening At 24-Hour FilmFeast Ticketmaster at 800-745-3000 or Ticketmaster. com. For more program information, visit www. tbaal.org.

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November 30 2017 Annual Peacemaker Awards Dinner 5:30 Reception 7:00 Dinner & Program Nominations Are Now Being Accepted!

Peacemaker of the Year Justice Seeker of the Year Lifetime Peacemaker Peacemaker Organization of the Year Media Accountability of the Year Please nominate those local to North Texas and include a narrative as to why. ​Double Tree by Hilton Hotel 4099 Valley View Lane, Dallas, Texas,75244, USA

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Dallas Vet Center to Hold 2nd Annual Resource Day Dallas Vet Center 2nd Annual Resource Day 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

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DFW pays tribute to a Radio Legend Chuck Smith

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Haigler, Keyes 50th birthday celebration a hit! Three days of partying with a purpose

We still need your help to reach our fundraising goal, $150,000 for four charities: Paul Quinn College, St. Phillips School, Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. Community Outreach Center, and UT Southwestern Cancer Center. To donate, go to www.eventbrite.com and put Pro-Duffers fundraiser in search box. Direct questions to info@eventfullyyourscompany.com / 817-689-4344. John and Bill www.texasmetronews.com

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Free Thanksgiving break meals for DISD students

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Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services Department will offer students 18 years and under (or special needs students up to age 21), free meals during the Thanksgiving break, from Monday, Nov. 20, through Wednesday, Nov 22.

The effort is to ensure students have access to nu-

tritious meals even during breaks from school.

Participating schools throughout the district will be serving breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to noon.

Below is the list of participating schools, which are also listed at www.dallasisd. org/fcns. For an interactive map of the school locations.

W. A. Blair Elementary, 7720 Gayglen Drive Felix G. Botello Elementary, 225 South Marsalis Ave. James Bowie Elementary, 330 North Marsalis Ave. Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary, 7817 Military Parkway Young Men’s Leadership Academy at Fred F. Florence, 1625 North Master Drive Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School at Mountain View College, 4849 West

Illinois Ave. Jack Lowe Sr. Elementary, 7000 Holly Hill Drive, J. W. Ray Learning Center, 2211 Caddo St. Dan D. Rogers Elementary, 5314 Abrams Road Thomas J. Rusk Middle School, 2929 Inwood Road San Jacinto Elementary, 7900 Hume Drive Ignacio Zaragoza Elementary, 4550 Worth St.

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Child Marriages continued from page 5 through photographs and videos.

IDOCG is a UN observance. It promotes girls’ rights and highlights gender inequalities that remain between girls and boys.

It is not a holiday. It gives people and organizations the opportunity to raise public awareness of the different types of discrimination and abuse that many girls around the world suffer from.

The theme for the 2013 event was “Innovating for Girl’s Education.” The premise is that innovation is a novel solution to a social problem that is more effective, efficient, sustainable, or just than existing solutions.

One of the initiatives of this strategy is: the revisions of the school curricula to integrate

positive messages on gender norms related to violence, child marriage, sexual and reproductive health, and male and female family roles.

According to WHO, ending child marriage is closely related to UN Secretary- General Ban Ki moon’s “Every Woman Every Child” initiative and to efforts to reach MDGs three, four and five to promote gender equality, to reduce child mortality and to improve maternal health.

The continued occurrence of child marriage has hindered these MGDs, especially in subSaharan Africa and south Asia. ICWR firmly believe that child marriage deters countries’ development goals.

WHO cites that ending child marriage

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would also help countries achieve other MDGs aimed at eradicating poverty, achieving universal education and combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases.

Strategies for ending child marriage recommended to the Commission on the Status of Women, include the following, according to WHO: • supporting and enforcing legislation to increase the minimum age of marriage for girls to 18 years;

leaders to change practices that discriminate against girls and to create social, economic, and civic opportunities for girls and young women;

• providing equal access to quality primary and secondary education for both boys and girls; • mobilizing girls, boys, parents and

• addressing the root causes of child marriage including poverty, gender inequality and discrimination, the low value placed on girls and violence against girls.

• Providing girls who are already married with options for schooling, employment and livelihood skills, sexual and reproductive health information and services (including HIV prevention), and offering recourse from violence in the home;

Judge reprimanded continued from front page one juror, who also said the Judge asked, “Did you even discuss the details of the case at all?”

A second juror stated Judge Hawthorne asked jurors, “how could we have a good conscience about our decision?” A third juror, who served as the jury foreman, added that Judge Hawthorne commented to jurors that she “did not believe the victim was raped at all.”

Judge Hawthorne acknowledged that she told the jurors that she would have found the defendant not guilty, but denied the other comments attributed to her by the jury.

According to the Commission’s findings Judge Hawthorne stated that she regrets “that all of this happened” and that she “never intended to upset anyone,” but she could not lie to the jury, when they inquired about her thoughts on the case.

The Commission’s uncommon reprimand for a sitting judge, also scolded Judge Hawthorne’s conduct for using her influence as a judge to interfere with her nephew’s criminal case in Lubbock County, Texas.

According to the state agency, in September 2014, Judge Hawthorne emailed Judge Jim Bob Darnell, presiding judge of the 140th Judicial District Court in Lubbock County, Texas, regarding her nephew’s pending criminal case in his court.

Judge Hawthorne asked Judge Darnell to withdraw the warrant for her nephew’s arrest.

The Lubbock County Criminal District Attorney’s Office stated it had no record of being copied on Judge Hawthorne’s September 12, 2014 email to Judge Darnell.

According to Judge Darnell, Judge Hawthorne also phoned him nearly two weeks

later requesting that he set a bond on the Motion to Proceed to Adjudicate that had been filed the previous month.

During the conversation, Judge Hawthorne said she was allowed to represent her relatives under an unspecified rule.

In June of the following year (2015), Judge Hawthorne contacted Judge Darnell again requesting that he and the prosecutor assigned to her nephew’s case agree to remove the warrant.

The email was forwarded to the prosecutor the following day.

In August 2016, Judge Hawthorne testified on her nephew’s behalf at a probation revocation hearing before Judge Darnell even though she was not subpoenaed to testify.

During her testimony, Judge Hawthorne mentioned her judicial position three times and gave her opinion on her nephew’s character.

The judge later denied ever having any verbal communications with Judge Darnell about her relative’s pending criminal case in his court, although she did admit that she was not subpoenaed to testify on her nephew’s behalf at his revocation hearing.

Violations

In accordance with the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct, the Commission found that Judge Hawthorne violated its regulations by using the prestige of her judicial office to influence the resolution of her nephew’s criminal matter; by voluntarily testifying as a character witness; and by engaging in an ex parte conversation with Judge Darnell about her nephew’s pending case in his court.

With regards to the jurors in the jury trial before the 203rd Judicial District Court, the Commission further concluded that Judge Hawthorne failed to treat the jurors in the State v. Joe L. Garrison, with patience, dignity and courtesy when she “shamed and reprimanded them for their verdict.”

The state agency further concluded that Judge Hawthorne’s conduct, as described above, constituted willful and/or persistent violations of three standards of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct and conduct that is inconsistent with the proper execution of her duties, in violation of the Texas Constitution.

In addition to the Commission’s Public Reprimand, in 2011, Judge Hawthorne ruled the death penalty unconstitutional in a capital case in her court.

Her decision was overturned and the capital punishment case was transferred to another court.

To view the Texas Commission on Judicial Conduct’s Public Reprimand of Judge Hawthorne in its entirety, log on to http://www. scjc.texas.gov/disciplinary-actions/public-sanctions/fy-2018/judge-hawthorne/.

Note: We look forward to sharing Judge Hawthorne’s and other judges stories. We regret we didn’t get a comment from the judge prior to press time. In the future, we are going to focus attention on those who we should trust and hold them ALL accountable/

Politically speaking

Judge Hawthorne, who had an unsuccessful bid for County Criminal Court #6 as a Republican in 2006, switched political affiliations and won her current bench as a Democrat in 2010.

She has been in office since 2011 and is currently seeking re-election for a third term.

Earlier this fall, veteran Dallas County prosecutor Raquel “Rocky” Jones declared to run against Judge Hawthorne in the upcoming 2018 Democratic primary election. www.texasmetronews.com

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You Gotta See the Devil Coming!

Spiritually Speaking

by James A. Washington

Invariably as a Christian, the notion of Satan will come up and that conversation can range from soup to nuts, as we all know.

I am often encouraged in these, sometimes crazy, discussions that God’s plan is very precise and obvious to those looking for His Word.

My favorite point of reference in all of this is Matthew 4:1-11 regarding the three temptations of Jesus in the desert after 40 days of fasting.

Remember when Satan offers Christ ‘all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor?’

I was shocked at the power the devil has to tempt each and every one of us as we operate on what is essentially his turf.

Now you’ve got to remember Lucifer hung out with the Lord in heaven. They were roadies for a while until he got the big head and was banished to this physical realm where we reside.

Once Jesus rebuked Satan for the third time, scripture says, “Then the devil left Him and angels came and attended Him.” So once Jesus withstood temptation, God then delivered unto Him all that Satan had offered and more.

You see, in reality, all that stuff that Satan tempted Christ with was Jesus’ birthright anyway and get this: It’s ours also. So, let me get this straight.

The devil probably knows the Bible better than we do. He understands what tempts us, because he knows what pleases the Lord.

Remember, they once hung out together. It stands to reason that I am a much easier target than Jesus was and ruination for me won’t necessarily take the promise of all kingdoms of the world and their splendor.

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am made in the image of God and I’ll be okay if I surrender all that I have and all that I am to Him; He, who is my Lord and Savior. By doing so I should be able to put myself in a position to at least see the devil coming.

If I can just see him coming, then maybe I’ll be able to withstand, for a moment in time, the perceived need to have my wants and desires satisfied by sacrificing the integrity of my soul for momentary gratification.

Intellectually, I understand the difference between the temptation of sin and a test of faith. It’s all about perspective, that which is spiritual and that which is secular.

Once Jesus answered each of Satan’s successive temptations with Matthew 4:4: “It is written; Man does not live by bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.” Matthew 4:7: It is also written; Do not put the Lord your God to the test.” Matthew 4:10: “Away from me Satan! For it is written, Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only,” then the devil left and the angels came.

The key then is to get on the other side of temptation by walking in the Word consciously enough to understand that just saying no to Satan is an absolute guarantee of getting all that you desire and need in this life.

What must be overcome however is the cunning nature of the devil in his efforts to get you and me to forget, ignore or not take seriously that he is indeed the source of the temptation(s) designed to kill you and hurt the Lord.

When in doubt, call on the name of the Lord and eventually Satan will be replaced with angels ready to attend to you. As Jesus so appropriately put it, “Seek ye first the kingdom and whatever it is that you desire, you will have more…”

May God bless and keep you always

James

Common sense ain’t common

Dear Alma, My name is K. I’ve been with my boyfriend almost four years. He works but doesn’t make enough to help me.

He MAKES UP for it though in EVERY OTHER AREA, and he’s also a little controlling.

He’s taken my engagement ring from me three times and I went and bought my own replacement ring and he told me that NO OTHER RING should be on that finger, and made me take it off.

Should I continue in this relationship? Oh and YES I Do Love him.

Anonymous Dear Anonymous,

Well K, it depends. Yes if you’re 16 and no if you’re 26.

Newsflash!

Your boyfriend isn’t ready to get married and neither are you.

When you love someone and you’re ready to commit, you don’t take back the ring every time there’s a problem.

And you especially don’t go out and get a replacement ring, frontin’

Ask ALMA

like six months to see if the marriage sticks before splurging on some china from Crate & Barrel or whatever?

What should I do?

G.M., Washington D.C.

to your friends, so they don’t see the real deal, ain’t got no skills, you’re dealing with.

What your partner offers, is who they are. You can’t change, transform or rearrange anyone. Wise up to the truth of your relationships, otherwise you’re living in the fantasy of what you want your life to be Alma

I know you aren’t supposed to answer a question with a question, but, what does the couple staying together have to do with your gift giving?

The predicament I see is the fact that you’ve waited too long and now you can’t afford a reasonably priced gift option.

Well, slow your roll Sistah Soul, you’ve got time to get your coins together.

That’s because technically, traditional wedding etiquette allows you up to a year following the wedding to send a gift.

With that said, we’re not done yet.

As a wise old woman once said, don’t ever make gift giving an action on your part, performed with rules and regulations attached.

When giving a gift for a birthday, wedding or otherwise, give from the heart, with love, affection and gratitude.

Alma

Engagement Drama Dear Alma, I am going to a wedding away next weekend between two of my crazy friends.

They’re great people, but the engagement has been full of drama and I’m not sure they’re actually going to stay together.

I waited too long to get a gift, and everything on the registry’s out of my price range at the moment.

Is it out of question for me to wait,

Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@gmail.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma.

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Black Academy of Arts and Letters wins first Emmy for King Concert special After four Emmy nominations from the Lone Star Emmy Awards, a division of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) won its first television Emmy Award for the 34thAnnual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert: A Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The concert is a joint long-term partnership with KTXA 21 television, the Dallas-based CBS (11) affiliate, and featured TBAAL’s 200-voice concert choir with special guest celebrities MALIK YOBA, B.SLADETm, BILAL and ERNEST PUGH. Taped live at the downtown Dallas Morton H. Myerson Symphony Center for the past 20 years, this dramatic music and spoken word tribute to the slain civil rights leader has starred many major award-winning celebrities such as Erykah Badu, Jennifer Holliday, Patti Austin, Peabo Bryson, Tramaine Hawkins, Fantasia, Eartha Kitt, Albertina Walker, Tonea Stewart, Tony Terry, Rahsaan Patterson, B.Slade, Lalah Hathaway, Kim Fields, Karen Clark-Sheard, Mavis Staples, Ruben Studdard, Tevin Campbell, Phil Perry, Chante Moore, CeCe Winans, Esther Rolle, Ledisi and Chrisette Michele.

“It’s extremely exciting to be bestowed this honor for the artistic work we have produced and presented to the Dallas/Fort Worth metropolitan area and in several other national American markets,” said Curtis King, the creator, producer and director of the live, televised concert. “This honor is a testament that hard work and persistent excellence yields a refreshing reward for everyone involved. It’s an award that belongs to KTXA 21 Director/Producer James Hammond III, our 200-voice TBAAL Concert Choir, choral directors, technicians, board of directors, staff and volunteers. I am blessed to have been given the artistic vision to create it.”

The Award was presented Satur-

day in San Antonio at the 15th Annual Lone Star Emmy Awards Show.

The 34th Annual Black Music and The Civil Rights Movement Concert KTXA received the Emmy for Speical Event Coverage (other than News or Sports).

CBS General Station Manager Gary Schneider said the award was a long-time coming.

“We believe in the work of Curtis King and the Academy,” he said.

“This concert is a major hallmark program for our station and the DFW Metroplex. In time, I see it as an annual national television special.”

TBAAL Board Chair Barbara Steele said the Emmy Award comes on the heels of the 2017 Regional Theatre Tony Award that the Dallas Theater Center (DTC) received in June.

“When Curtis King told the board that the Dallas Theater Center had received the 2017 Regional Theatre Tony Award, I was so pleased that a Dallas-based arts institution had received such an honor,” said Steele.

“I am super excited that now two major Dallas arts institutions have received an Emmy (TBAAL) and a Tony (DTC) in one year. This speaks volumes that shows Dallas is an artistic mecca and a welcoming place for the arts.”

Purchase your tickets now for the upcoming 35th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert, Sunday, January 14, 2018 at

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Celebrating 41 seasons,The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. (TBAAL) is a Dallas, TX-based notfor-profit multi-disciplined arts institution.

TBAAL’s mission is to create and enhance an awareness and understanding of artistic, cultural, and aesthetic differences utilizing the framework of African-American Arts and Letters and to promote, foster, cultivate, perpetuate and preserve the Arts and Letters of the African, Caribbean and African-American experience in the Fine, Literary, Visual, Performing and Cinematic Arts.

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Inc. 2017-2018 41st Season programs are supported in part by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs, CBS-11/TXA-21, Urban Radio-Dallas, Evans Engraving and Toyota. Media partners: The Dallas Weekly, The Downtown Business News, I-MessengerNews.com, The Garland Journal, Texas Metro News, DFWBam.com, Dallas Black Business Directory, Dallas Gospel Connection, The Dallas Examiner, The Post Tribune, The North Dallas Gazette, Southern Dallas Business & Living Magazine and Tarrant County Commercial Record. www.texasmetronews.com

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Cyberbully attempts to Rally planned, cont. from page 1 NFL players and other athletes, entertainers and conscientious bodyshame journalist, the patriots who courageously are willing to take a knee on behalf of the

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Glover said women are frequently the target of people who seek to embarrass and sometimes cause emotional or bodily harm. Through TrollBusters, online harassers are being dealt with and organizations like NABJ join Ferrier in speaking out in support of journalists.

Just last week, Ferrier spoke of online harassment faced by women journalists at the United Nations.

"According to the International Women's Media Foundation and the International News Safety Institute, 88 percent of journalists worldwide feel their work is more dangerous now because of the use of social media to connect with audiences, and distribute news and information around the globe," said Ferrier. "These same social media channels are used to stalk, discredit and threaten women journalists.... In some cases, this online harassment crosses professional boundaries and affects the personal lives of these women."

Glover says there are ways to deal with cyberbullies, and supporting the victim is the first step.

"This is an issue for all women and we encourage others to speak up and say 'no more cyberbullying,'" Glover said. "Demetria has our support and we stand with her and all women who are being victimized and body shamed."

Following the 2017 NABJ Convention in New Orleans, a group of NABJ female members started a Facebook Group, the NABJ Black Women's Media Project, to support one another after a convention-related discussion of sexual harassment. The group, led by member Sherri Williams Ph.D., will be proposing programming around these issues.

NABJ Founder Joe Davidson spoke out against abuse women face at the 2017 fall NABJ board of directors meeting. He expressed that men need to speak up and out as well. President Glover has pledged NABJ will create a specific policy on harassment and she offers NABJ's support to journalists and media professionals who experience harassment, abuse and cyberbullying.

Already in the Dallas area, the support for Demetria has been overwhelming, according to Cheryl Smith, current president of the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists.

"I have received calls about Demetria and folks are very upset. She is a talented journalist and we celebrate her hiring. She is a welcomed addition to this market and we applaud WFAA for standing behind her because the cyber attacks are reprehensible." www.texasmetronews.com

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Pointing out that this demonstration, similar to the ones led by the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other civil rights heroes, is peaceful and loving, but it is also very necessary.

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This is what happens when the singing stops and the unpatriotic behavior and assaults are occurring. We can all learn from this issue."

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