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TEXAS METRO NEWS NOVEMBER 7, 2018
TEXAS METRO NEWS
NOVEMBER 7, 2018 VOL 7 NO 10 www.texasmetronews.com
CELEBRATING VICTORIES
Dallas County victories were numerous as former judge John Creuzot captured the District Attorney seat, defeating incumbent Faith Johnson, and Colin Allred unseated Congressman Pete Sessions.
MY TRUTH
by Cheryl Smith, Publisher
Top races Comptroller
We’re really at war I’m so glad the midterm elections are over. As we anxiously await the results, I must say that I am proud of those who exercised their right to vote and also encouraged others. On the other hand, I have enough disdain to split between those who didn’t vote, those who worked to disenfranchise voters and those who acted as though everything was okay and that voter suppression is not real. Silence is not always golden and silence can be devastating and deadly. But if I and others are smart, we know the work never stops and while some say, on to the next election; there are others who are already planning two, three and ten elections ahead. And that’s where they are smarter. Which brings me to my truth. I have heard so many Black Republicans spouting the “company line” and I understand. I think. I know and hold in high regard some Black Republicans but this “new” Black Republican who refuses to acknowledge and/or call out wrongs, well they are dangerous. When folks look back on these times, they See MY TRUTH, page 14
INSIDE Quit Playin’ By Vincent L. Hall
THE GREAT WHITE HOPE Page 4
Mrs. Ruby Barton is 106 and she voted. Did you? See City of Dallas Results p. 6
JUSTICE for BOTHAM JEAN Lest we forget!
R Glenn Hegar*
53.2%
D Joi Chevalier
43.4%
L Ben Sanders
3.4%
Governor R Greg Abbott*
55.8%
D Lupe Valdez
42.5%
L Mark Tippetts
1.7%
District 32 D Colin Allred
52.2%
R Pete Sessions*
45.9%
L Melina Baker
2%
U.S. Senate R Ted Cruz*
50.9%
D Beto O'Rourke
48.3%
L Neal Dikeman
0.8%
Dallas County Criminal District Attorney D John Creuzot
60.1%
R Faith Johnson*
39.9%
Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney R Sharen Wilson*
53.3%
D Albert John Roberts
46.7%
Dallas County Judge D Clay Jenkins*
63.3%
R Brian Hutcheson
34.2%
L Preston Poulter
2.6%
Tarrant County Judge R Glen Whitley*
53.1%
D Lawrence Larry Meyers
46.9%
Statewide offices SEE MORE RESULTS AT Governor
WWW.TEXASMETRONEWS.COM 55.8%
GOP, Democrats splitting governor’s races in key states R Greg Abbott* D Lupe Valdez
42.5%
L Mark Tippetts
1.7%
Lieutenant Governor
By Defender News Service
Democrats tried Tuesday to fight their way back to power in state capitols across the country by reclaiming governor’s seats in key Midwest states, major steps in their nationwide strategy to reverse years of Republican gains in state capitols. Still, their early victories in Kansas, Illinois and Michigan were balanced by Republicans holding on to one of the top prizes, Florida, and the governor’s offices in Ohio and Arizona. All three states will figure prominently in the presidential map in two years.
The other most closely watched governor’s race, in Georgia, remained too close to call Tuesday night. In Michigan, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer defeated Republican Bill Schuette, upending years of Republican control in the state. The former legislative leader will become the second female governor in a state where Democrats heavily targeted other statewide and legislative offices. Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner in Illinois lost his bid for a second term to Democrat J.B. Pritzker. The billionaire appears to have capitalized not only on Rauner’s lack of popularity but
broader dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump. And in Kansas, Democratic state lawmaker Laura Kelly defeated Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a close ally of Trump. New Mexico also tipped into the Democratic column, with voters choosing Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham to succeed two-term Republican Gov. Susana Martinez. The campaign had been defined by conflicts over struggling public schools and high poverty rates. Democrats Andrew Cuomo in New York and Tom Wolf in Pennsylvania easily won re-elecSee GOP, DEMOCRATS page 11
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World's top honors for Women Professionals presented
Dallas publicist and social justice advocate Jordan A. Hora was named as a finalist in the Female Executive of the Year category in the 15th annual Stevie® Awards for Women in Business and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver or Bronze Stevie Award winner in the program. The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is a global organization that honors women executives, entrepreneurs and employees worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards. Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners will be announced during a gala event at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York on Friday, Nov. 16. Nominated women executives and entrepreneurs from the United States and several other countries are expected to attend. The event will be broadcast on Livestream. Nearly 2,000 entries were submitted this year for consideration in more than 90 catego-
ries, including Executive of the Year, Entrepreneur of the Year, Company of the Year, Startup of the Year, Women Helping Women and Women-Run Workplace of the Year. Hora is a finalist in the Female Executive of the Year category. Hora is the director of communications for a global faith-based ministry whose noted meticulous professional career has delivered impactful work. Her nomination comes alongside her diligence to continuously bring narratives of courage and hope to all of the projects she oversees. Founder of JH Collaborative, a communications consultancy that helps brands and organizations sustain socially responsible ideas and has been in operation since
2007, Hora is a native Texan who is an alum of Oklahoma State University and received her certification in Globalization from Oxford University. Finalists were determined by the average scores of more than 200 business professionals around the world, working on five juries. This year’s Stevie Awards for Women in Business event will be complemented by a new one-day educational and networking event called the Women|Future Conference, also at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel on Nov. 16. “In its 15th year, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business received a record number of nominations.
With the new Women|Future Conference preceding the announcement of winners on Nov. 16, it will be a day to celebrate the achievements of working women around the world,” said Michael Gallagher, founder and president of The Stevie Awards. “We’re looking forward to recognizing The Stevie Award winners next month.” “My experience in working with some of the world’s most sought-after thought leaders has allowed me to develop a great deal of respect for individuals who are the best at what they’ve set out to do,” remarked Chris Howell, CEO of Chris Howell Communications and noted public figure. “It is that level of respect that I have for Jordan. She’s innovative, resourceful and absolutely determined to help others succeed. I can’t think of another person more fitting of a Stevie Award than Jordan.”
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AMP to Expand MRO Facility & Corporate Office Relocation to Dallas Executive Airport Aviation Maintenance Professionals Corp. (AMP has announced plans to expand their maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) facility and relocate their corporate headquarters to a new corporate hangar development at Dallas Executive Airport, Dallas, TX in response to their growing customer fleet’s needs for maintenance and service. The MRO service center is expected to open in the first quarter of 2020, creating an estimated 30 jobs. AMP is a full-service corporate aircraft maintenance operator, founded in 2008 by a small team of highly experienced aviation professionals; they have grown into one of the most dependable aircraft maintenance operations in the North Texas region. From routine service to comprehensive maintenance, AMP services various types of corporate aircraft including Gulfstream, Challenger, Hawker, Falcon, Cessna and Lear to the highest quality and safety standards, on time and on budget. “This expansion and relocation of our maintenance, repair & overhaul facility is the result of the strong and steady fleet growth we’ve had for several years”, said Dennis Moore, Chief Executive Officer, AMP. “The new facilities will keep us well-positioned for support, maintenance and servicing in the growing North Texas general aviation market.” It is expected that AMP will be the lead tenant and lease a
Metro Briefs Executive Airport. Mark Duebner, the City's Aviation Director, said the development is "a catalyst project" that eventually "will drive traffic" to the airport. "There hasn't Councilman Tennell Atkins Mayor Pro Tem Casey Thomas been a lot of new minimum 43,000 sq. ft. maintedevelopment at nance, repair & overhaul facility Dallas Executive for a number and class-A office from Burch- of years, and we think it's got a field & Partners (Developer) at lot of potential," Duebner said. Dallas Executive Airport. The "And we're willing to make this developer and AMP have been investment to get this project engaged in design/build to work done because we really think through details of the required it's going to kick-start everyhangar, office and shop specifi- thing we hope, and we know cations. will happen at Dallas Executive Burchfield & Partners will Airport.” invest approximately $16.8 milAs the airport completes lion to build the 80,000-square- Phase-3 of a $33 million runway foot maintenance, repair & improvement project, expandoverhaul facility on the west air- ing to 7,000 feet, this project side of Dallas Executive Airport. will serve as the catalyst for fuThe project will include two ture development and growth hangar buildings with offices on the west side of the airport. and back shops. The develop- The project will break ground ment will be the largest private in January 2019 and will take capital investment in the air- approximately 12-14 months for port’s history. construction. “This is a dream, “It’s an amazing opportu- but it’s a dream that helps the nity for the growth of general City of Dallas and helps the taxaviation in North Texas and payers,” said Dallas City Counit’s a great opportunity to ex- cil Member Tennell Atkins, who pand economic development is also chairman of the Dallas in Southern Dallas”, Burchfield City Council Economic Desaid. “This is exciting news for velopment Committee. He has Dallas, but more exciting for pushed for this kind of private southern Dallas. AMP is a prov- investment for many years been company, and the future is cause it creates aviation- related bright in Dallas as we work to jobs. make aviation a focus indus“It’s going to create jobs salatry in the Dallas/Fort Worth ried at $75,000 to $100,000 a metroplex,” said Casey Thomas, year, and those are good jobs,” Mayor Pro Tem and Dallas City Atkins said. “The airport is one Council Member for District 3. of Dallas’ core assets located just “I am excited about this corpo- 6.5-miles south of the Dallas rate relocation!” central business district, waiting In April 2018, The City of to be developed.” Dallas approved a public-priAtkins said the project could vate partnership with Burchfield be an impellent force for more & Partners for a $16 million development at the airport and hangar development and infra- in the neighborhood around it. structure project at the Dallas
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NOVEMBER, 2018 EDITORIAL/COMMENTARY
The Great White Hope!
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Quit Playin’ By Vincent L. Hall James Earl Jones portrayed world heavyweight boxing champ Jack Johnson, whose power and persona took White America by surprise in the early 1900’s. Johnson presented a double threat to the status quo; he violated laws that forbade him White female companionship, and literally, no one could whip his Black ass. The “Great White Hope� made its film debut in 1970, following its success on Broadway. Here’s how a film critic described the plot: “A Black champion boxer and his White female companion struggle to survive while the White boxing establishment looks for ways to knock him down.� The “establishment� marshaled a search party to promote what was to have been the “Fight of the Century.� In 1910, former undefeated heavyweight champion James J. Jeffries was lured out of retirement. “I feel obligated to the
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every weakness of his opponents. Donald “Agent Orange� Trump hits his foes below the belt, even when the referee is watching. He has a mean head fake. You can think you caught him in any of the hundreds of lies he spews weekly and he will manufacture a new tragedy to make you forgot the most recent misdeed. Agent Orange is no stranger to hanging onto the ropes, rabbit punching, head-butting or any other sudden or seditious movements. He uses his elbows to throw blows and his thumbs to violate the rules pugilists pledge to obey. Donald Trump is the dirtiest fighter ever known to the game. He’s a heavyweight who specializes in arranging bouts in the bantamweight, flyweight and middleweight categories. Agent Orange even hits girls. Jack Johnson had a thing for White women, but Donald Trump respects no woman. The darker they get, the worse they get treated. He delivers low blows to the
boxing cups of the guys and grabs the girls by their G-strings. Trump is an expert in the UFC and WWE methods and brings those foreign rules into the four corners and turnbuckles of the boxing ring. When it comes to pre-fight hype, he makes Muhammad Ali look like an amateur. Agent Orange picks an opponent, makes them public enemy number one and then spreads lies that make his fans run to his rallies, foaming at the mouth. Trump is always a sore winner because victimization is the game he excels in. One day though, Donald “Agent Orange� Trump, like all fighters, is going to hit the canvass. The crowds will turn on him, and the debt he owes to Queen Karma will have to be settled. Be leery, because that day is coming soon. Trump can’t be content winning, so who knows how unhinged he’ll be when fatigue and frustration take him to the mat. Jack Johnson finally lost to the only unbeatable force in the United States of America; racism. Oddly, racism will turn on Trump and consume him as well. It was “Mighty White� of Donald to pardon Jack Johnson the question is who will pardon this Great White Hope. Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist and award-winning journalist.
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sporting public at least to make an effort to reclaim the heavyweight championship for the White race, and demonstrate that a White man is king of them all� said Jeffries. Jeffries may have been the Great White Hope a century ago, but his replacement, Donald Trump has amassed a far better record. After he knocked out 17 wannabees in the Republican Presidential primary, he scored a TKO over the first woman to seriously approach the ring. Hillary Rodham Clinton fought her way up to the championship bout. She won more than enough votes to be elected, but as is characteristic in the fight business, she lost on a technicality. The founding fathers created the electoral system to favor rich White males. This newest champ is a bit pudgy and a tad old to be in the ring, but he is as crafty as they come. He uses all the dirty tricks of boxing to his advantage and he concocts political poisons that lay bare
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From the Capitol By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
The midterm elections are now over and unprecedented numbers of people in Texas and throughout the country cast their ballots for candidates of their choice. I am extremely grateful to all of those who voted to return me to Congress, and that voted for my fellow Democrats.
Voters demonstrated tremendous passion during the period running up to the election. It is extremely important that the hard work and enthusiasm that captured the minds and souls of so many continue. For while, the election is over the storms continue, and they must be confronted and stopped. We are still faced with local and national political climates in which some elected officials practice voter suppression without shame or reservation. Their methods are simply little more than modern-day poll taxes. Some state legislators utilize gerrymandering when creating con-
gressional districts. Their rancid efforts are designed to keep minorities and progressives in a weakened position in the halls of government in Washington. There seems to be an attitude, held by some with wealth and power, that is tainted by a distrust and contempt for those they consider the “other,� people who do not look like them, who do not dine with them, whose first language is not the one that they speak and whose faith is different from the one that they profess. At the root of President Trump’s desire to end birthright citizenship is distaste for those that are differ-
ent, and a fundamental misunderstanding of the 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Even members of his own party have said to the president that an attempt by him to deny citizenship to those born inside the borders of the United States violates our founding document. If that were not enough, the Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, wants census forms, and those who actually interview residents, to ask whether or not respondents are citizens of the United States. When challenged on the origin of See THE FIGHT, page 5
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Hate and Horror - When does it stop?
The Last Word By Dr. Julianne Malveaux
As strange as it seems, I now view the Bush years with nostalgia. Both Big Bush (POTUS 41) and his son Shrub (POTUS 43) incurred the ire of Democrats, with Shrubs Supreme Court-complicit theft of the 2000 election prompting anger and protests. Both Bushes, perhaps because of their love of country, comported themselves as gentlemen despite the protests. In the face of Democratic anger, they exuded civility. And why not? Each won his election, each loved the country, neither had to be mean or hateful to Democrats, people of color, immigrants, Jewish people, the GBLTQ community or anyone else. While they did not budge on their ideology, neither painted their political opponents as enemies. Fast forward. Now we have a President who lost the popular vote by 3 million. He bullied his way into the Republican nomination, doing the kind of name-calling that we’d put
THE FIGHT, the proposed question, Ross said that its inclusion was requested by the Justice Department. When asked about Ross’ statement, a Justice Department spokesperson contradicted the secretary. The question of whether or not such a question should be included is currently being litigated in federal court and is being watch very closely by me and other advocates of equitable voting rights. Those who advocate in-
a 5-year-old on a timeout for. And he has blustered his way into the Presidency with the same invective, hate, anger, and crowd-pleasing tirades that marked his campaign. Even when he attempts to be decent, which means merely reading from the teleprompter language someone else has drafted, he has to stop, mid-comment, to pat himself on the back and remind us that he is “being good.” Really! A 70-year-old man trumpets that he is “being good” and he expects applause. The tragedy of Trump is that his Republican allies have not condemned his nonsense because they see political gains in his “leadership.” Motivated by 45, Cesar Sayoc has “allegedly” mailed at least 15 pipe bombs to Democratic political figures that Trump has criticized. Instead of doing the decent thing (like calling his predecessors, Presidents Obama, and Clinton to pledge to use federal resources to get to the bottom of this madness), he spent time speculating that perhaps this was a Democratic set-up. Even when Sayoc, with a van
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cluding the question are aware that it would have harmful effects on minority participation in the Census, particularly among those people who, even while being citizens, have someone in their households who is not. These people are fearful that the government will use the information to harass them and their relatives and many believe it will be less stressful if they do not participate in the 2020 county.
emblazoned with Trump paraphernalia and anti-CNN propaganda, was caught, he had little to say to condemn the bomber. We don’t know if Sayoc worked alone, or had company. We do know that Democratic leaders are being forced, now, to take precautions against insanity. During the same week that Sayoc was arrested, on October 24, a white man, Gregory Bush, 51, tried to break
his way into First Baptist Church, a Black church in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, a suburb of Louisville. When he failed to gain entry to the church, he went to a nearby Kroger and shot a Black woman Vicki Jones, 67, in the store. Then he shot Maurice Stellard, 69, in the parking lot, in front of his 12-year-old grandson. A white man had the possibility of shooting him to stop him, but when Bush assured
the white man that “white people don’t shoot white people,” he let him go. Thankfully, law enforcement officers caught him, but it took them four days to declare his crimes a hate crime. Why? Have we so normalized the shooting of Black people that it is okay for an armed bigot to go into a public space and kill Black people and law enforcement officials have to think about whether this is a hate crime or not? The end of a week when hate prevailed was the occasion of the worst crime of that week. Robert Gregory Bowers, 46, entered the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh and massacred 11 people. The oldest was a Holocaust survivor in her 90s, the youngest, a pair of disabled brothers in their 50s. Bowers has now pleaded not guilty to 44 counts of murder, attempted murder and hate crimes. Our hateful President, despite community pleading, insisted on visiting Pittsburg for a photo op (he says to pay his respects). It is futile to think that a man who uses hateful rhetoric as his stock in trade will back down, even as it is clear that the rhetoric is working. It is pointless to think that Republicans will call him to task because they are
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gaining too much from his hate. It is fruitless to think that some of the Republican white men in power – Senator Mitch McConnell, House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senator Lindsey Graham, and others – will talk to white men like Gregory Bush, Robert Gregory Bowers, and Cesar Sayoc – to explain why their actions are unacceptable. The new reality is that we have an unchecked leader who spews hate and his loyal army follows with hateful actions, whether it is assaulting people who come to his rallies, chanting ugliness, or sending bombs and killing people. The week of October 22 may have been one of the saddest weeks in our nation’s recent history. It is unfortunate because of the hate spewed and the lives lost, but also because of the delayed news coverage of the Jacksontown massacres of two Black people at a Kroger’s store. Initially, the media failed to connect the dots, leaving many Black people ready to shout, again, Black Lives Matter. Hate is hate is hate is hate, and we have to resist it all! Republicans of conscience, where are you? Julianne Malveaux is an author and economist. Her latest book “Are We Better Off? Race, Obama and Public Policy” is available via www. amazon.com for booking, wholesale inquiries or for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com
Mother, Ruby Barton, 106 years old Pat Mays, daughter Kim Pullin, granddaughter Kassidy Pullin, great-granddaughter.
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RUN-OFF ELECTION
In the quest to fill the unexpired term on the Dallas City Council for the seat vacated by Dwaine Caraway, there will be a run-off election between former Dallas City Councilwoman Carolyn King Arnold and Keyaira D. Saunders on December 11, 2018.
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November 6 Happy Birthday to a very important team member Dareia Tolbert…Your Spirit is Big as your Smile is Beautiful. Enjoy all of your Blessings. I Messenger Media L.L.C.
sador Ron Kirk Host: NAACP Ft. Worth at Hilton Fort Worth 815 Main St. 6:45pm. Eventbrite.com Headshots and Handshakes Series Dallas at A.A. Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 7pm Feat. Syleena Johnson & Lamman Rucker. 50 Shades of Slay Fashion & Entertainment Show at Lofty Spaces 816 Montgomery St. Dallas 7pm-
2011 Boxing great Joe Frazier died.
November Women’s EmPower Brunch at The Egg Rest. 3328 E. Hebron Pkwy #100, Carrollton. 11am
Step Show Old School vs. New School Host: Dallas Alumnae Delta Sigma Theta Sorority at Billy Dade Middle School 2727 Al Lipscomb Way. 6:30pm. Woman of Purpose Conference 2018 at Concord Church 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr. Dallas 4pm. Registration: womanofpurposeconfrence.com.
November 10 Charlie Sifford was the first Black golfer to win a major pro tournament.
Money 101- N. Dallas Host: Five Rings Financial at Blue Mesa 8200 Dallas Pkwy. Plano. 6:30pm Ladies Jazz Night at Sammons Center of Arts 3630 Harry Hines Blvd. Dallas.7pm. Info: 214-520-7788. Night of Worship: Women’s Weekend at Concord Church 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr. Dallas 7pm-9pm. 33rd Annual Dallas Women’s Foundation at Hilton Anatole 2201 N. Stemmons Fwy. Dallas 11am.
November 8-11 23rd Ann. “Neath the Wreath Holiday Gift Market” at Plano Event Ctr. 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy 11am
November 8
The SOS Band, Con Funk Shun & Lakeside at Music Hall Fair Park 909 1st. Ave. Dallas. 8pm. 2018 Jazz Series-Jazz Fusion All Stars at Bishop Arts Theatre 215 S. Tyler St. Dallas. 7pm & 9:45pm. The “Women That Soar Awards” Host: Tyra Banks. Created by: Gina Grant Founder and CEO of Dallas Media Company. At Statler Hotel Dallas 6:30pm.
2000 Ruth J. Simmons elected President of Brown University
Duncanville Football vs. Dallas Moises E. Molina High School at Sprague Stadium-Dallas 7pm.
November 9-10 Downtown Dallas Comedy Feat: Steven Brown at Clarence Muse Café Theatre 1309 Canton St. TBAAL Box Office: 214-743-2400 9pm.
November 9 Benjamin Banneker an astronomer D.O.B. 1973.
Urban Specialists presents the: Frederick Douglass Gala, INSPIRING URBAN EXCELLENCE at Omni, 555 S. Lamar St. Dallas, 6:30-10pm. 41st Annual Freedom Fund Banquet featuring Ambas-
Oak Cliff 115th Birthday Celebration & Honoree Reception at South Dallas Café Redbird 7035 Marvin D. Love Fwy Dallas 3pm-8pm.
November 11
The Sensational Harmonizers 58th Anniversary at Greater Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church 8343 Bruton Rd. Dallas 5pm. One Accord Men’s Chorus Official Debut at First Presbyterian Church 1835 Young St. Dallas 5pm. Feat: Donnie Ray Albert, & Roderick Demmings, Jr. Worlds #1 Michael Jackson Tribute is Back at Lava Cantina The Colony 5805 Grandscape Blvd. 8pm Comedy with a Cause Bald Mama DFW at Club Odyssey 7439 S. Westmoreland Rd. Dallas. 6pm. Syleena Johnson Meet & Greet and
Frazier House Lunch & Learn Series at 4600 Spring Ave. Dallas 11:30am-1pm. In person & via Facebook Live. For info: info@zwhjcoc.ord
November 14 1960 Ray Charles was #1 hit with “Georgia on My Mind” on Billboard Chart.
1831 Nat Turner VA slave is hanged. He was Leader of Slave revolt that killed 50 whites.
Swag Protocol at Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas 6:30pm-9pm.
I Messenger Media L.L.C. Would like to wish our team member Virlinda Stanton a very happy Birthday. Enjoy every great Blessing.
Of Our Past: Opening Reception & Exhibit at South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. 9am.
November 15 1932 Lena Horne began her career as a singer at the Cotton Club in New York City.
Paul Quinn Farmers Market Thursdays at Paul Quinn College 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd. 3pm.
Freedman Towns Tour Encore II at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 10am. Arrive by 9:30am.
Chicken & Waffle Jazz Brunch Feat: Natural Change Band at Jam Box Lounge 8981 2nd. St. Frisco. 12:30pm-3:30pm. theqnetwork.wufoo.com.
LeVar Burton Reads Live! At Majestic Theatre 1925 Elm St. Dallas 8pm. Via AXS.
November 13 1967 Carl Stokes was the first Black Mayor in Cleveland, OH. Whoopi Goldberg D.O.B. in 1955
Tuesday Night Jazz: Jam Session at Jazz Becuzz Art Center 9319 LBJ Fwy #120 Dallas 8:30pm. Dallas Parks & Rec. Dept. Presents: 2018 Health and Wellness Expo at Grand Pace
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Flaunt-2018 Mask Affair Presented by Jimmy Porch at Verona Villa 6591 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco. 8pm.
November 17 1965 Congressman John Conyers, Jr. was the first Black to serve on the House Judiciary Committee.
5th Annual KidPreneur Expo at St. Philips School & Com. Ctr. 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Dallas 11am. Legends of BluesBetty Wright, Latimore, Lenny Williams, Clarence Carter and Tucka at Music Hall Fair Park 3921 MLK Jr. Blvd. Dallas. 8pm Winter Emerald & Gold Scholarship Ball & Debutante. Host: AKA Sorority Inc. XI Theta Omega Chapter at Hurst Conf. Ctr 1601 Campus Dr. 7pm. The Return of The Prodigal Daughter Play at The Plaza Theatre 521 W. State St. Garland 5pm. www. mgkproductioninc.org “This is Me” By Peace Peace Exhibit at Frisco Fine Art 7227 Main St. Frisco 7pm. Golden Day Party Founders Day Celebration Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority- Alpha Omicron Sigma at Sandaga, 813 Exposition Ave.
Reggae Brunch Sundays Caribbean Lunch & Breakfast Buffet at Heroes Lounge 3094 N. Stemmons Fwy, Dallas 11am-3pm Eventbrite.
Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. Dallas 10am-5pm Exhibits daily. Soul Purpose Play at Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 Wheatland Rd. Dallas 7pm. Feat: Dareia Tolbert from Heaven 97.
National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc.: Engage NCBW Networking Event at Marriott City Center 650 N. Pearl St. Dallas 6pm.
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Pearl Bailey opened in all Black cast of Broadway Musical “Hello Dolly.”
Comm. Impact Awards Luncheon Ken Goodgames at Tower Club Dallas 1601 Elm St. 48th Fl. 11:30am Thursday’s at Vinetti’s “Paul Cannon and Full Attention” 14833 Midway Rd. Suite 105 Addison 5pm.
Chocolate Santa Comes To Town at The Daiquiri Shoppe I 684 W. Pioneer Pkwy. #100, Grand Prairie. 10:30am-4:30pm. Eventbrite.com
November 12
Paul Quinn Farmers Market Thursdays at 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd. Dallas 3pm-7pm.
Fair Park 3701 Grand Ave. 9am. M.C. Sonia Azad of WFAA.
Capoeira Martial Arts Class at South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. Dallas. Times vary dates until 12-20. It’s Kid Friendly. 972-415-5103.
Average White Band Opening Act E. J. Mathews at Arlington Music Hall 224 N. Center St. 7:30pm. arlingtonmusichall.net
November 7 HAPPY BIRTHDAY JUDGE TAMMY KEMP!
Book signing “The Weight” at Button Restaurant 4701 W. Fwy, Ft Worth 11am. Eventbrite.com
4th Annual 10 Shades of Success Awards Gala at Gleneagles Country Club 5401 W. Park Blvd. Plano 6pm. www.10shadesofsuccess.org Family Reconnect Presents a Sensational Musical Gospel Play at Larry Johnson Recreation Center 3700 Dixon Ave. Dallas 5pm. Feat: Deborah Scott writer/singer, Ashley Brook,Delightful Praise Dancers & Bro. Walter Dawson.
Motivation Words Opposite Bullying Workshop at Meadows Conference Center 2900 Live Oak St. Dallas 8am. Eventbrite. Crab Fest at Traders Village Grand Prairie Sat. & Sun. 1pm-5pm Orders. tradersvillage.com South Dallas Ujamaa Market at ICDC 4907 Spring Ave. Dallas 12pm-5pm southdallasujamaamarket. splashthat.com
Decks In The Park Saturday at Klyde Park 2012 Woodall Rodgers Fwy. Dallas 4pm-10pm.
3rd Annual Thanksgiving giveaway for District 3 & 4 Casey Thomas at Concord Church 6808 Pastor Bailey Dr. Dallas 5pm Info: call 214-671-8930.
November 16-17 Dallas Revival with Red Letter Christians at St. Luke “Community” U.M.C.-Dallas 5710 E. R L Thornton Fwy 16-17 9am. www.RLREVIVAL.ORG
Soul Rep presents Single Black Female at S. Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. 8pm
November 16
December 1 World AIDS Day
W.C. Handy “Father of the Blues” D.O.B. in 1873. Lisa Bonet D.O.B. in 1967
Black-ish: A Celebration of Culture at Red Oak Ball Rm., Norris Center 304 Houston St. Ft. Worth 8pm
Deck the Paws Holiday Pet Expo
Art Club for Teens Hosted by: Grand Prairie Libraries 901 Conover Dr. 5-5:45 p.m. Topic: Watercolor.
Fair Park
Join JPS Health Network in Support of the Tarrant Co. Vendor Fair. At Tarrant County Resource Connection Gymnasium 1100 Circle Dr. Fort Worth 8am-4 Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018
December 7 Holiday on the Hill Featuring The Polar Express from 6pm-8pm Historic Downtown Cedar Hill “FREE” Info: sara.runkel@cedarhilltx.com.
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“The Magnificent Seven” – Donald is Denzel By Miles Jaye
"The Magnificent Seven” is a movie. In it, a rich, psychotic villain, Bartholomew Bogue, used his ragtag army of mercenaries to take over a town. He forced townsmen into hard labor deep within the recesses of a nearby gold mine. The town’s people were terrified by this dreadful, vile man. Their one effort at defiance, their one feeble attempt to stand up to the villain was met with swift and murderous rebuke. The cowardly Sheriff was on Bogue’s payroll, so he was no help. The cruel man’s henchmen set the town church ablaze, but in the very next scene, a hero appeared over the ridge, in classic cinematic slow motion, dressed from hat to boots in all black, riding a matching black stallion—it was Denzel. “The Magnificent Seven” is fiction, the modern-day remake of a classic Western. In real life, however, a rich villain has taken over the town—your town and towns all across America. He promised to reopen mines in West Virginia, steel mills in Pennsylvania, build a wall on the border between the U.S. and Mexico, and drain the swamp, but instead he’s robbing the country blind for his family, himself, and his rich compadres. Like Bogue, the real-life villain also has an army of mercenaries. He has Sheriff’s, lawyers, Judges, and politicians on his payroll, so there will be no justice—no help is on the way. Evangelicals, preachers and ministers of every denomination run the gamut of complicity to complacency. The churches are on fire and Denzel is not coming. No hero is riding over the ridge to save the day. Who will save America? Ironically, sadly, again we’ve fallen victim
Review “The Champion” by Nina Garcia
aka Mo’ka of Mo’ka n Co’ka
In the early 60’s, Nina Simone and her band resort to an eatery in North Carolina during a snowstorm. They arrive with expectations of camaraderie and a hot meal but encounter more. They befriend the waitress there who becomes enthralled with their conversations. The conversations take off in many directions and lead all involved on an emotional roller coaster. No one there will leave the same.
to trickery and slight-of-hand and somehow been convinced we no longer need leadership. We don’t need a hero! Tina Turner sang “We Don’t Need Another Hero” “Out of the ruins, out from the wreckage Can’t make the same mistakes this time We are the children, the last generation We are the ones they left behind And I wonder when we are ever gonna change? Living under the fear, till nothing else remains We don’t need another hero, We don’t need to know the way home All we want is life beyond the Thunderdome Looking for something we can rely on There’s got to be something better out there. love and compassion, their day is coming All else are castles built in the air…” College-educated, possessing all of the trappings of success from home ownership and stock portfolios to Greek organization and Mega-church memberships and yet again, we’ve been distracted by the random. Our favorite sports teams are more important than our family team, our neighborhood and community teams. How could we be so intelligent, yet so blind? We’ve always needed leadership, but somehow we’ve been convinced that even our most revered heroes from Old and New Testaments are irrelevant in today’s times. Harriet Tubman, Nat Turner and Sojourner Truth are reduced to mere folklore. Civil Rights leaders are passé. We’ve quit studying Abraham, David, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John and forgotten that it took Moses to free our people and when his job was done, Joshua Do not expect a musical production from “The Champion.” As a matter of fact, there is only one song performed in the play. It focuses more on Nina Simone’s character and her mental state in relationship to those around her. The play was powerful and intense but it needed to be in order to make the impact that it did. Despite the sternness of the play, there
Luke Grimes (l), Haley Bennett (c), and Denzel Washington (r), stars of 2016's remake of "The Magnificent Seven"
took over—to lead. We’ve gone from quoting Martin, Malcolm, Marcus, and Medgar to quoting Kanye. These are the words of heroes: “I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves.” “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” – Harriet Tubman “I had a vision – and I saw white spirits and black spirits engaged in battle, and the sun was darkened – the thunder rolled in the Heavens, and blood flowed in streams – and I heard a voice saying, ‘Such is your luck, such are you called to see, and let it come rough or smooth, you must surely bear it.” was a strong sense of intimacy as well. This at times made me feel as if I was invading their privacy. I was fixated from the very beginning until the very end. Such a captivating performance by the cast of “The Champion”: Deontay Roaf as singer Nina Simone Justin White as guitarist Al Schackman Lorenzo Hunt as bassist Christopher
“Having soon discovered, to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer.” – Nat Turner “Truth is powerful, and it prevails.”“I am not going to die, I’m going home like a shooting star.” – Sojourner Truth Trump has been compared to the Bogue character for obvious reasons, however, to his constituents, Donald is Denzel. To people who attend his rallies, Red State voters he’s convinced Mexicans, Muslims and women are evil, NATO and the U.N. are pointless, Kim and Vladimir are our friends and that Black folks have set the churches on fire, it is Trump rising over the ridge, dressed in white on a white steed come to save the day. Who will save us? White Lawrence Patterson as percussionist Bobby Armstrong. Cedisha Pitts as Theresa, the waitress Brian Witkowicz as McNeil, a First Sergeant in the North Carolina State Highway Patrol Nate Frederickson as Frasier McNeil’s trainee. Amy Evans offers an unexpected perspective of Nina Simone within her play and with the direction of Rebecca McDonald it is successfully accomplished. “The Champion” is not at all what you may know about Nina Simone but rather what you do not know. Very Compelling!
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Nobody’s Fool is humorous and sexy
Tyler Perry’s latest project, NOBODY’S
FOOL, is a very “adult” R rated romantic comedy. I mentioned that first because it is not one of his Christian faith-based films that the pastor loads up the church bus and takes the congregation to. He really pushes the “R rating” in this movie. Secondly, Tiffany Haddish, while getting top billing in the film, is not the main character
in the movie. That spot belongs to Tika Sumpter, a mainstay in previous Tyler Perry projects like “The Have’s and the Have-nots” and the 2013 Tyler Perry film A MADEA CHRISTMAS. When the film opens Danica gets a call from her mother, Whoppie Goldberg, requesting that she pick up her sister Tayna (Haddish) who’s just finished a five-year prison sentence. The two sisters are like oil and water. Tanya is a hood chick who doesn’t mind scrapping with anyone to settle her differences (man or woman) and Danica is an ed-
ucated and well-refined executive at an ad agency. Danica is also involved in a one-year relationship with a man who she has only communicated with on the phone. Her sister Tanya is very quickly convinced that her sister is being “Catfished” and she contacts the TV show on MTV to flush out the catfish. The results are hilarious. Meanwhile, Danica does have a potential man in real life, played by Omari Hardwick, who treats her like a queen and gives her free coffee and a rose every day when she comes into his coffee shop. However,
her potential suitor doesn’t meet the requirements which she has put on her list of “must-haves” for a man. There lies Perry’s lesson for the film. While providing plenty of comedy from both Haddish and Goldberg the plot is about a successful woman who would rather be alone than to be with a man with flaws and who is less than perfect. It’s something I see as a “less than perfect man” myself every day. I think it is a great jumping off point for conversations on the matter. NOBODY’S FOOL is funny, sexy and it has a
moral to the story that I know a lot of successful women will not admit to, but I would hope the ladies would take a look at themselves in the mirror after seeing this movie. I got it and I liked it a lot. And by the way be sure and stay until the very end for some funny outtakes from the movie. Don’t leave during the credits. On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” I rate NOBODY’S FOOL a LARGE!
VALDER BEEBE SHOW: JUDGE LAUREN LAKE
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My first time guest Judge Lauren Lake is as ef·fer·ves·cent as she is on TV. I invited Lauren Lake into the Valder Beebe Show to share a little more about her show and her personal beliefs (which are rooted and positively strong). I invite you to listen in on her interview [SoundCloud. com/valderbeebeshow]. It’s safe to say Lauren Lake
isn’t quite like other TV courtroom judges. She earned her law degree at Wayne State University in Detroit and she’s a member of the New York, New Jersey and Michigan bars with concentrations in family, criminal and entertainment law. But this judge is a former professional singer, songwriter and producer who sang back-up for mu l t i - p l at i nu m artists such as Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, P. Diddy, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. She’s also an interior design expert who hosted
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the HGTV Showdown Champion for two consecutive years. Lauren Lake is a highly sought-after speaker and lecturer, a best-selling author (2009’s Girl, Let Me Tell You), and a strong advocate for women’s empowerment, having founded the Women in Entertainment Empowerment Network. Now, Lauren can be seen each day on the nationally syndicated daytime TV series Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court, which recently began its sixth season.
In the two-time Emmy-nominated® series, Judge Lauren uses her sharp wit and strong opinions – as well as DNA test results -- to preside over highly emotional paternity cases that often lead to life-changing consequences and new beginnings. VBS: You’ve got one of the most fascinating jobs in TV. I’ve watched Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court, but for my audience that may not be as well versed as I am, give them an overview. LL: We use DNA evidence to help people find their father. There are many people in the
world who do not know who their father is and we use DNA evidence to help them move forward. VBS: Paternity questions are not new, they are just out in the open in our day and time. LL: I always say paternity questions go back to Jesus, because they wonders who Jesus father was. These questions go back a long time………. Visit SoundCloud.com/valderbeebeshow Lauren Lake’s complete interview. Find more THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW; ValderBeebeShow. com, Youtube.com/valderbeebeshow, 411RadioNetwork. com, PChatman Network TV and VBS affiliate broadcasters.
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tion, as did two Republicans in Democratic-leaning states — Larry Hogan in Maryland and Charlie Baker in Massachusetts. In Iowa, Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds broke the Democrats’ run of Midwest success by being elected to a full term. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a former Republican presidential candidate and Trump ally, was seeking a third term in a race that remained too close to call. In all, voters were choosing 36 governors and 6,089 state legislators in general and special elections that have attracted record amounts of spending from national Democratic and Republican groups. Republicans are in control more often than not in state capitols across the country, but Democrats were trying to pull a little closer in Tuesday’s elections. Democrats were hoping enthusiasm among their voters also could flip the governor’s seat in Iowa, as well as in traditional battleground states Nevada and Wisconsin. The political parties are trying not only to win now, but also to put themselves in strong position for the elections two years from now that will determine which party will have the upper hand in redrawing congressional and state legislative districts. Voters in Colorado, Michigan and Missouri approved ballot measures Tuesday overhauling the redistricting process in ways that are intended to reduce the likelihood of partisan gerrymandering by either major party. A redistricting ballot measure also was on the ballot in Utah. Republicans entered Tuesday’s election with a sizable advantage, controlling twothirds of the 99 state legislative chambers and 33 governors’ offices. The GOP held a trifecta of power in 25 states, compared with just eight for Democrats. Democrats likely will gain
full control in Illinois and New Mexico by winning the governor’s races. The Democratic victories in Kansas and Michigan will break up Republican trifectas. Republicans were largely on defense but also were angling for gains in a few traditionally Democratic states, such Connecticut. The governor’s races have extra emphasis in 28 states where the winners will serve four-year terms with the potential power to approve or reject district boundaries drawn for Congress or state legislatures. The Democratic Governors Association had focused on nine swing states — Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — where it believes the governorships could be pivotal in congressional redistricting. As of mid-October, the Democratic Governors Association and its affiliated entities had raised $122 million during the past two years — a record outdone only by the Republican Governors Association’s new high mark of at least $156 million. The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee and Republican State Leadership Committee, which focus on state races, also set record fundraising targets. The National Democratic Redistricting Committee, led by former Obama administration Attorney General Eric Holder, has pumped additional money into state races viewed as critical in future redistricting decisions. Although most state lawmakers responsible for redistricting will be elected in 2020, voters on Tuesday were electing more than 800 state lawmakers in about two dozen states to four-year terms where they could play a role in approving new congressional or state legislative districts.
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12 NOVEMBER, 2018 Spiritual and Crystal Adviser FEATURED STAR: SCORPIO – The Scorpion – 10/23 – 11/21 Not the best in your cards to be making any big decisions right now. Inspiration/Influence – Save your energy for the best is yet
to come. Lucky Numbers – 25.17.09.22.12.35
SAGITARIUS – The Archer – 11/22 – 12/21 Need to clear to “air” on what your idea of right from wrong is with loved ones. CAPRICORN – The Goat – 12/22 – 01/19 It’s never too late to start new beginnings, but you need to get on it! AQUARIUS – The Water Carrier – 01/20 – 02/18 Do something you have not done before, explore new things. PISCES – The Fish – 02/19 – 03/20 Shake off old emotions and move on, letting go of past hurts shows more strength than you realize ARIES - The RAM - 03/21 - 04/19 Putting your needs aside for others is okay for now, it’s time to feel other good things. TAURUS – THE BULL – 04/20 - 05/20 Lazy time is okay sometimes, take advantage for only few days. GEMINI – The Twins - 05/21 – 06/20 Don’t worry about your love life, the energy will catch up, remain solid within yourself. CANCER – The Crab – 06/21 – 07/22 Family or loved ones “pushing buttons” take a walk apart from the situation. LEO – The Lion – 07/23 – 08/22 Feeling great energy, share and shine with others to enjoy. Thank you Leo! VIRGO – The Virgin – 08/23 – 09/22 Keep searching and asking, eventually the right caring person will come along to share with you. LIBRA – The Scales – 09/23 – 10/22 Energy levels are running high right now, stay grounded to your true mission. Daily Oracle Reading: Ask and it is given: Most learn deeper truths during this time, it is okay to not know everything, no one does.
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What was she doing with my husband? Ask Alma
My husband was killed in a car accident. We were high school sweethearts and married over 30 years. I would say we were very happy and secure. We were also best friends. I was so heartbroken at my husband’s death that I decided on a closed casket. His family wanted an open casket. I agreed to open during the viewing and closed at the start of the funeral. The decision was a comfort to his mother. During the visitation, his administrative assistant cried so loud and hard that all eyes were on her. When she went by to pay her last respects, she leaned over and kissed my husband. I think that was totally disrespectful. It’s been three months, and I want to contact her to find out what exactly was going on between her and my husband. What do you think? B.M., Texas Dear B.M., Please accept my condolences. The death of a loved one affects your mind, heart and the core of your existence. When life takes you down this path, some days your heart literally aches from the pain and sorrow. You’ll feel a variety of emotions; that’s a part of the grieving process. It’s understandable if you feel guilt, angry, confusion and fear all at the same time. This may become your new normal. That’s ok; it will take a great deal of courage and strength to labor through this tragedy. Now, to answer your question: I think it’s important that you
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of you were together for a long, long time and flourished in a fantastic relationship. Shower yourself in the blessing of having such a wonderful marriage for so many years. Fuel your spirit with joyful memories, daydreaming of the embarrassing and funny experiences you two shared. For years to come, expect your grief to flow like a raging river, and other times like a running stream. Eventually, you’ll find your life raft. Hold on; don’t let go. Meanwhile, make an appointment to see your clergy or sit with a grief support group.
take time to recognize the differ- a burning bridge when it’s unent emotions you face. necessary for you to get to the Remember, it isn’t necessary other side. to react to every action. It seems to me that while still centered in I think you’re mad and angry grief, you’ve become consumed over your husband’s sudden by something perceived in your death, and you’re looking for fragile state of mind. someone onto whom you can It’s not necessary for you to transfer just a portion of your I’ll be praying for you. contact your husband’s AA and pain. Alma chastise her for grieving his Don’t lose sight that the two death. She scheduled and planned his days, every weekday. A few of her responsibilities were to anticipate his professional needs and assemble information that allowed your husband to be the accomplished man in charge AT JEFFERSON’S that he was. This doesn’t mean that they had some type PARADOX OF LIBERTY of physical relaS E P T E M B E R 2 2 – D E C E M B E R 3 1 , 2 01 8 tionship. African American Museum at Fair Park He could Presented for the first time west of the Mississippi River, this landmark exhibition have been a uses objects from museum collections and archaeological excavations to examine slavery through the lens of Jefferson’s plantation and the experiences of six families great mentor living at Monticello. to her, looked FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PURCHASE TICKETS, GO TO up to and adMonticelloInDallas.com mired. With all due respect, you’re trying to cross
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and don’t continued from front page even do a job of making sure probably won’t be seeking kindly about candidates are represented fairly in either party, and they will probably advertising plans; but get the 6 figure laugh or cry about voter apathy and fees while their Black counterparts who voter suppression. Which side of history will you be on have equal or better credentials settle for low five figure fees and many are after you’re long gone? Far too long I have said that Dallas relegated to running around acting as a County Democrats need to become chauffeur or escort (especially for those stronger. Democrats need more mon- unfamiliar communities!) Just let the hit dog holler. ey, they need to take advantage of some Remember excuses are the tools of of the great minds eager to serve, and incompetence that build monument they need to value Black and Brown of nothing and those who specialize in voters. them are seldom good at anything else. You see, I have heard the stories of And we all know that politics and how workers in the Dallas Democratic politicians can be hypocritical. Party office have felt disenfranchised, On more than one occasion I have how they have been overlooked for key had someone come to me during these assignments and how resources, even if midterm elections and remind me that they are limited, are not equitably dismany of the same Democrats saying tributed! “Don’t vote for” the Republican, were And what about the attention given during the last election cycle saying to the candidates? Shall I refer back “don’t vote for the Democrat.” to campaigns where clearly the DemWhat the heck?! ocratic stamp of approval is different. Were the Democrats who asked votLook at Beto in 2018 and Kirk in 2002. er to switch parties thinking ahead to Then you have the “political consulfuture elections, or just that one victotants.” You know the ones who haven’t ry? worked on any campaigns, never studJust think about the first-time voters ied maps or polls, don’t have a strategy last time around. You weren’t build-
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ing any loyalty to your party when you asked them to vote against your party, did you? So how do you get them back over to the side of the Democrats, those wishy washy folks who will turn on their own instead of whipping their own into shape? Hey, I didn’t say I had the answer, but I do know that I hear too often that in politics there are “no permanent friends just permanent issues.” And while I have so much respect for those who have that position, my position is different. I have permanent friends who I sometimes differ with on issues and we each state our positions and move forward, refusing to let one issue tear down a foundation that was built on so much more. Now if I have a friend who is losing their mind, I feel a responsibility to help them find it and get their stuff together. I don’t turn on them. Sadly Democrats turn easier than Republicans. Just look at all the names Donald Trump called his opponents during the presidential election of 2016. Some of those same candidates, should I call the roll, have drunk the Kool-aid, sucked up their pride, and are walking lock-
step with their “leader?” They fall in line and they tow the line, no matter how idiotic it seems, sounds and looks. Now, I’m not saying that Democrats need to turn into utter fools; however they might think about utilitarianism Utilitarianism holds that the most ethical choice is the one that will produce the greatest good for the greatest number. And Democrats might listen to those who have a better end game because what good is it to win a few skirmishes or battles and lose the war? The older Democrats don’t know everything and the younger ones are not totally clueless. Better get it together because you’re not going to make it on too
many winds and a prayer; especially if you spend most of your time fighting one another! Republicans, you’re next. What’s your truth?
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TEXAS METRO NEWS
KWANZAAFEST 2018
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DECEMBER 8-9, 2018 AUTOMOBILE BUILDING FAIR PARK, DALLAS SATURDAY - 10 AM TO 7 PM SUNDAY - 11 AM TO 6 PM LEGAL NAME OF BUSINESS CONTACT PERSON
2018 Booth(s) VENDOR #:___________ APPLICATION #__________ #__________ #__________
NAME TO BE PUT ON BOOTH SIGN:
CORPORATION PROPRIETORSHIP PARTNERSHIP NON-PROFIT GOVERNMENT
MAILING ADDRESS CITY
STATE
BUSINESS PHONE NUMBER
ZIP
EMAIL ADDRESS
FAX NUMBER
PLEASE LIST ALL SERVICES, PRODUCTS AND GIVE-AWAY ITEMS TO BE PROVIDED DURING THE FESTIVAL:
MOBILE PHONE NUMBER
BOOTH FEE: 09/01/18 – 09/30/18 10/01/18 – 10/31/18 11/01/18 – 11/30/18 12/01/18 – Event Non-Profit Rate
$400 $450 $500 $550 $300
Make Checks Payable To: KwanzaaFest, Inc. P.O. Box 224725 Dallas, TX 75222-4725
Checks Accepted Thru 11/01/18
$40 Return Check Fee ELECTRICITY: ___YES ___ NO (FREE) PHONE: ___YES ___ NO ($200 PER LINE) DSL: ___YES ___NO ($450 PER LINE)
BRING YOUR OWN EXTENSION CORD
MOVE IN DAY: FRIDAY 12/07/18 9:00 AM TO 9:00 PM NO EXCEPTIONS
EARLY REGISTRATION $300 06/15/18 – 08/31/18 PAYMENT METHODS Check Cashier’s Check Money Order Cash PAYPAL 4% Charge on Credit Transactions Amount $_______________ Payments received by 11/01/18 will have name included on KwanzaaFest website.
EACH BOOTH WILL INCLUDE: One Booth Sign 7” x 44” One 6' Table with 2 Chairs One Wastebasket BOOTH SIZE 10 x 10
Cancellation - This contract is binding and
irrevocable. In the event of non-participation in KwanzaaFest, vendor forfeits all fees paid under the terms of the contract.
Vendor Information Cartricee Washington – 972-225-2378