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Sorority honors Paul Quinn College’s president for service

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Selma’s Lesson: The Struggle Continues

remains at more than twice the level of White unemployment. Only 60 percent (Courtesy Photo) of all African American men have a job of any kind, with only one in five African President Oba- Americans 16-19 employed. We lock up ma marked the more people – mostly people of color – 50th anniversary than any other nation in the world. The of Selma

by Justice Department’s investigation of celebrating the ordinary heroes who Ferguson, Mo. showed a destructive sacrificed so much to make America racial bias still stains our criminal justice better. Noting that nearly 100 members of system. Our schools in poor communities Congress were in the audience, he urged – ghettos, barrios and rural areas – still them to return to Washington to strengthen suffer a savage inequality in resources and the Voting Rights Act, weakened by the ill- capacity. considered decision of five conservative Yes, great progress has been made, and it Supreme Court Justices in Shelby County is important to recognize and remember the v. Holder. Today, 50 years after Selma, courage and costs of those who sacrificed states are moving once more to make to make America better. voting harder rather than easier.

But the commemoration must be a call Reviving the Voting Rights Act is to action. We should be protesting in essential, but it is not sufficient. The Selma, not celebrating. The Civil Rights marchers in Selma were marching not just struggle was in some respect a movement for the right to vote, but also for jobs and that had three parts. The first was ending justice. And today, Selma itself reveals legal segregation. The second guaranteeing how far we have to go. the right to vote. The third, the one Dr. Much attention was rightly paid King knew would be the most difficult, to the 103-year-old Amelia Boynton was to guarantee economic justice, equal Robinson. In 1965, she was a leader in opportunity and a fair start for all. As planning the Selma demonstrations, and Selma shows today, and as the Fergusons her home was the site for Dr. Martin Luther across the country demonstrate, that part King, Jr. and legislators to gather as they has yet to be achieved. wrote the first draft of the Voting Rights President Obama was right. It’s great to Act. This weekend, 50 years later, she see 100 legislators at the demonstration, but joined President Obama on the Edmund we need them to legislate, not demonstrate.

Pettus Bridge, sitting tall in her wheelchair. We need them to return to Washington Yet, her home – which ought to be a and raise the minimum wage. We need a national memorial – now sits boarded up, jobs program for young people in urban joining other vacant and foreclosed homes America. in her neighborhood.

We need to fulfill the easy rhetoric about Selma is now 80 percent Black. Dallas education as an answer, by investing the County, where it sits, suffers the highest most in those who need it the most – the unemployment in the state at 10.2 percent. sons and daughters of the poor and low The official figure doesn’t count the many wage families. who have simply given up trying to find President Obama called out to the young a job. Downtown Selma has as many to lead once more: “It is you, the young boarded up stores as operating ones. and fearless at heart, the most diverse and USA Today quoted David Garrow, educated generation in our history, who the author of Bearing the Cross: Martin the nation is waiting to follow.” We’ve Luther King and the Southern Christian seen the stirrings in the BlackLivesMatter Leadership Conference, who warned demonstrations across the country. What against “reducing history to a photo op.” Selma reminds us is that to make America The focus, he argued, “should be on better will take much more action to investment and economic development in demand what could be, and much less places like Selma. The focus should be on acceptance of what is.

Jesse L. Jackson, Sr. is founder and what we can do for Selma, not what Selma president of the Chicago-based Rainbow PUSH can do for us.”

And of course, it is not just Coalition. You can keep up with his work at www.rainbowpush.org Selma. African American unemployment

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Edna Pemberton shares experiences and pictures from Dallas March While being a foster child in Chicago, Dr. M.L. King Jr. came to my church, Greater Bethesda and spoke and after speaking he asked for kids and you to join the Freedom Riders...

I came home and packed up my things to join the Freedom Riders...but my beloved foster mom, wouldn't let me join the Freedom Riders because she loved me so...I cried all night because I wanted to join Dr. M.L. King Jr....when the freedom bus came by to pick me up...I just waved them on still crying.

When the opportunity came again, where I could walk across a bridge of hope...I walked, sang, prayed, waved my hands and joined others...remembering myself as child wanting to join Dr. M. King Jr. March...well as I told my family(with tears in my eyes) nothing is stopping me now.

Even today a group of us are still honoring the movement of Selma Bloody Sunday.

Today, talk with your family about how it is important to reflect and honor the past, while you march towards a better future.

OH!....This time, as we marched... we had police protection, they were friendly.

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(214) 941-0110 Students to commemorate Historic Selma March

State Senator Royce West (D-Dallas) has called together students from more than 20 student government and youth organizations across Dallas County to reenact the historic march that took place 50 years ago on Saturday March 21, 1965 in Selma, Alabama in protest of restrictive voting laws.

The tribute to those who fought for voting rights legislation will take place Saturday, March 21, 2015, on the Continental Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, located at 101-115 Continental Avenue, west of downtown Dallas. The march will begin at 1:00 p.m.

"It can seem that today's youth are far removed from what young people, both Black and White, were involved in across the South some 50 years ago," said Senator West. "But we as adults, as leaders and parents and as beneficiaries, many who were alive in 1965, cannot allow those efforts to be confined to video images and history books. They happened and those sacrifices helped pave the way for the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that replaced, for the better, a patchwork of laws across a number of mostly Southern states that restricted the ability of minority citizens in this country to cast ballots for their candidates of choice.

"Now 50 years later, we are faced with new challenges to the right to vote, but the biggest obstacle we face may be that of voter apathy," Senator West added.

"It's time for a new generation to become involved."

Students will symbolically reenact the successful March 21, 1965 march from Selma, (Dallas County, Alabama) to the state capitol in Montgomery. It was the third attempt following the first march, now called "Bloody Sunday," two weeks earlier when state and local lawmen attacked peaceful demonstrators.

The 54-mile march was successfully completed under a federal court order

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WWW.TEXASMETRONEWS.COM and the protection of some 4,000 federal troops and state police. President Lyndon Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law less than five months later.

Following this year's commemorative march, students will discuss their thoughts about what happened in 1965 and how it impacts America today.

Schools from Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville and Cedar Hill will participate including middle schools Curstistene McCowan, DeSoto East, Permenter, Barack Obama, Seagoville and the St. Philip's School and Community Center. High schools include Madison, Skyline, West Mesquite, A. Maceo Smith, Sunset, Pinkston, MacArthur, Lassiter Early College High School at El Centro, Harmony School of Science and Nature-Grand Prairie, Collegiate Institute, DeSoto - Freshman Campus, Duncanville and Lancaster.

Youth groups taking part in the march include South Oak Cliff High's Mayor's Rising Star Council, Circle 10 Boy Scouts of America, and the Boys and Girls Club of Arlington.

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Street renamed in honor of Elsie Faye Heggins

SBA announces National Small Business Week WASHINGTON – The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet announced that this year’s National Small Business Week will be held from May 4-8, 2015. This year’s theme will be “SBA: Dream Big, Start Small.”

Contreras-Sweet will highlight the week with small business events in Miami, Los Angeles, San Antonio, New York City and culminating in Washington, D.C. where national winners will be recognized and awarded. Additionally, recognition events throughout SBA’s 10 Regions and 68 Districts will be held throughout the months of May and June.

Every year since 1963 SBA takes the opportunity to highlight the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs, small business owners, and others from across the nation through National Small Business Week.

As events are finalized more details will be posted on www.sba.gov/ smallbusinessweek.

On Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2015 the Dallas City Council approved renaming about three miles of Hatcher Street in South Dallas for Mrs. Elsie Heggins, a political organizer remembered for helping to open doors at City Hall, holding weekly town hall meetings to review and discuss the upcoming council agenda with the community, refusing to

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bow down to the power elite and training a whole new cadre of fearless leader/servants to work for poor and marginalized families in the City.

On Saturday, March 14, 2015 family, friends and long time supporters gathered on the corner of Malcolm X and Hatcher Street (across from Lincoln High) for the renaming ceremony.

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President Barack Obama Yvette Brooks Well, if all of these attended along with his family.

Roger B. Brown millions of eligible Visiting with the legendary Xernona Eva Coleman Clayton Former president George Bush voters had a clue, they Tonya English was also there.

Amanda Fitzpatrick would realize that the Atty. General Eric Holder, 100s Vincent Hall quality of their lives of members of the U.S. Congress Richard Alexander Moore would be so much Thomas Muhammad and other elected officials better if they did vote.

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CURRY: Obama proved that he is ‘Black Enough’

THE WHOLE TRUTH

By George E. Curry

George E. Curry, former editor-in-chief of Emerge magazine, is editor-in-chief of the National Newspaper Publishers Association News Service (NNPA.) He is a keynote speaker, moderator, and media coach. Curry can be reached through his Web site, www.georgecurry.

SELMA, Ala. (NNPA) – Throughout his campaign for the presidency, Barack Obama was dogged by one question: Is he Black enough? The question was repeated so often that after showing up late for an appearance at the 2008 annual convention of the National Association of Black Journalists in Las Vegas, Obama said, “I want to apologize for being late, but you guys keep asking whether I am Black enough.”

After a 33-minute speech Saturday in Selma, Ala. commemorating the Selma to Montgomery March and passage of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, nobody was asking: Is Barack Obama Black enough?

President Obama rarely discussed the issue of race in his first six years in office except in reaction to a major racial catastrophe such as the shooting deaths of Trayvon Martin in Florida and Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. or the arrest of Harvard University Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for breaking into his own home.

On Saturday, however, President Obama seemed comfortable discussing race in public, showing he has a deep appreciation for the accomplishments of the Civil Rights Movement and quoting or referencing the Bible, Black spirituals, James Baldwin, Sojourner Truth, Fannie Lou Hamer, Langston Hughes, the Tuskegee Airmen, Jackie Robinson and even his favorite hip-hop artist Jay-Z. While connecting with African Americans, President Obama also underscored the significance of civil rights warriors making America hold true to its creed.

“As John [Lewis] noted, there are places and moments in America where this nation’s destiny has been decided. Many are sites of war – Concord and Lexington, Appomattox, Gettysburg. Others are sites that symbolize the daring of America’s character – Independence Hall and Seneca Falls, Kitty Hawk and Cape Canaveral,” the president said.

“Selma is such a place. In one afternoon 50 years ago, so much of our turbulent history — the stain of slavery and anguish of civil war; the yoke of segregation and tyranny of Jim Crow; the death of four little girls in Birmingham; and the dream of a Baptist preacher – all that history met on this bridge.”

He made his comments with the Edmund Pettus Bridge, where civil rights marchers were attacked by Alabama State Troopers on “Bloody Sunday,” serving as a backdrop.

“It was not a clash of armies, but a clash of wills; a contest to determine the true meaning of America,” Obama said. “And because of men and women like John Lewis, Joseph Lowery, Hosea Williams, Amelia Boynton, Diane Nash, Ralph Abernathy, C.T. Vivian, Andrew Young, Fred Shuttlesworth, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and so many others, the idea of a just America and a fair America, an inclusive America, and a generous America – that idea ultimately triumphed.”

President Obama also acknowledged the contributions of thousands whose name will never be known to the public yet played a critical role in securing the right

to vote.

“As is true across the landscape of American history, we cannot examine this moment in isolation. The march on Selma was part of a broader campaign that spanned generations; the leaders that day part of a long line of heroes. We gather here to celebrate them. We gather here to honor the courage of ordinary Americans willing to endure billy clubs and the chastening rod; tear gas and the trampling hoof; men and women who despite the gush of blood and

efforts that other groups obtained their rights. In fact, often ahead of Blacks.

“Because of what they [protesters] did, the doors of opportunity swung open not just for black folks, but for every American,” Obama said. “Women marched through those doors. Latinos marched through those doors. Asian Americans, gay Americans, Americans with disabilities – they all came through those doors. Their endeavors gave the entire South the chance to rise again, not by reasserting the past, but by transcending the past.”

The president said in order to be true to those who sacrificed to make America a

In Selma, the President greets former foot soldier Amelia Boynton Robinson, 103 years old, backstage before the ceremony. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

The President hugs Rep. John Lewis after his introduction. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

splintered bone would stay true to their North Star and keep marching towards justice.

“They did as Scripture instructed: ‘Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.’ And in the days to come, they went back again and again.

When the trumpet call sounded for more to join, the people came –- black and white, young and old, Christian and Jew, waving the American flag and singing the same anthems full of faith and hope.”

President Obama admitted what many, if not most African Americans have long accepted as fact – it was through their

better place, everyone – Black and White – has an obligation to address America’s unfinished business.

“First and foremost, we have to recognize that one day’s commemoration, no matter how special, is not enough.

If Selma taught us anything, it’s that our work is never done. The American experiment in self-government gives work and purpose to each generation. Selma teaches us, as well, that action requires that we shed our cynicism. For when it comes to the pursuit of justice, we can afford neither complacency nor despair.”

He said, “If we want to honor the

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courage of those who marched that day, then all of us are called to possess their moral imagination. All of us will need to feel as they did the fierce urgency of now.

All of us need to recognize as they did that change depends on our actions, on our attitudes, the things we teach our children.

And if we make such an effort, no matter how hard it may sometimes seem, laws can be passed, and consciences can be stirred, and consensus can be built.”

Obama addressed two hot-button issues – the criminal justice system and voter disenfranchisement efforts – directly.

“With such an effort, we can make sure our criminal justice system serves all and not just some. Together, we can raise the level of mutual trust that policing is built on – the idea that police officers are members of the community they risk their lives to protect, and citizens in Ferguson and New York and Cleveland, they just want the same thing young people here marched for 50 years ago – the protection of the law.

Together, we can address unfair sentencing and overcrowded prisons, and the stunted circumstances that rob too many boys of the chance to become men, and rob the nation of too many men who could be good dads, and good workers, and good neighbors. With effort, we can roll back poverty and the roadblocks to opportunity. Americans don’t accept a free ride for anybody, nor do we believe in equality of outcomes. But we do expect equal opportunity.”

Regarding Republican-led efforts to suppress the Black and Latino vote, Obama said: “Right now, in 2015, 50 years after Selma, there are laws across this country designed to make it harder for people to vote. As we speak, more of such laws are being proposed. Meanwhile, the Voting Rights Act, the culmination of so much blood, so much sweat and tears, the product of so much sacrifice in the face of wanton violence, the Voting Rights Act stands weakened, its future subject to political rancor.”

But the problem does not stop there, Obama said. “Of course, our democracy is not the task of Congress alone, or the courts alone, or even the president alone.

If every new voter-suppression law was struck down today, we would still have, here in America, one of the lowest voting rates among free peoples. Fifty years ago, registering to vote here in Selma and much of the South meant guessing the number of jellybeans in a jar, the number of bubbles on a bar of soap. It meant risking your dignity, and sometimes, your life.

“What’s our excuse today for not voting? How do we so casually discard the right for which so many fought? How do we so fully give away our power, our voice, in shaping America’s future? Why are we pointing to somebody else when we could take the time just to go to the polling places? We give away our power. “ Hip-hop artist Jay-Z’s remix of the song, “My President” has the popular line: “Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther could walk / Martin Luther walked so Barack Obama could run / Barack Obama ran so all the children could fly.”

In his speech, Obama had his own line that showed he was in tune with Jay-Z’s lyrics: “We honor those who walked so we could run. We must run so our children soar.”

He added, “And we will not grow weary. For we believe in the power of an awesome God, and we believe in this country’s sacred promise.”

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JOHNSON: Ms. Lynch must be confirmed as AG

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson U.S. Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson represent the state of Texas’ 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Loretta Lynch, the president’s nominee to replace Eric Holder as the U.S. Attorney General, is poised to become the first African American woman to lead the Justice Department. Ms. Lynch is a Harvard-educated lawyer with a reputation as a tough prosecutor.

Her impeccable record includes the successful prosecutions of high profile public corruption and civil rights cases, as well as cases in which public officials were physically assaulted.

Since the events of 9/11, her office has been responsible for

the conviction of individuals involved in plotting terrorist attacks against this country. Time and time again, Ms. Lynch has demonstrated a commitment to keeping Americans safe. She has performed her job effectively, and without grandstanding. It is time for the Senate to do the same.

The U.S. Constitution grants the Senate the power to provide “advice and consent” regarding Presidential appointments. This role of the Senate in confirming presidential appointees is an important one. Historically,

Senators will question a nominee on their record, and press them on important matters to determine if the nominee is qualified to advise the president.

The Senate has already determined, on two separate occasions, that Ms. Lynch is a prosecutor with impeccable character and expertise. She has been confirmed by the Senate twice as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York under President Clinton in 2000, and again under President Obama in 2010. During her most recent Senate confirmation hearing Ms. Lynch performed admirably.

She endured hours of grueling questions concerning her legal record, her views on immigration, limits to the president’s executive authority, and a host of other legal issues she may encounter as the

nation’s top law enforcement official.

Ms. Lynch has the necessary qualifications to be our nation’s next Attorney General. From her stellar record as a federal prosecutor, to her prestigious academic pedigree, her experiences have prepared her to enforce and uphold both the letter and the spirit of the United States Constitution at the highest level.

Shamefully, Senate Republicans are holding her confirmation hostage as they continue the battle over the president’s immigration policies.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell indicated that there would not be a confirmation vote for Ms. Lynch until the Senate finishes its debate over an anti-trafficking bill, which has been slowed by a fight over

an abortion provision. Yet again, Senate Republicans are using Ms. Lynch’s confirmation as political leverage for an unrelated matter.

This is no way to govern.

America has waited far too long for a new attorney general to be confirmed while justice hangs in the balance. The time has come for the Senate to act. There has been no substantive criticism of Ms. Lynch’s qualifications. She has worked to earn the support of a majority of the Senate. In fact, the Senate Judiciary Committee has already voted to approve the nomination. Yet the Republican Leadership has refused to bring her nomination to the floor. It is time for the Senate to provide the “advice and consent” that they are constitutionally empowered to give. .

HALL: Can you SAE Pissed Off? I am so utterly pissed off right now. And don't even try to act like you're offended because I used the words pissed off when you’ve just been publicly pissed on. Once again y'all let a group of kids from Dallas lead a clan that punked you. They call you a Nigga in your face, and then you have the nerve to chide me for using “pissed off.”

What upsets me more than anything else is that this news

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First and foremost, I love Tracee because I love her mother Diana Ross; possibly the greatest vocal diva in world history.

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By Vincent Hall

Vincent L. Hall is an author and award-winning columnist. is an intelligent, independent, innovative Black woman without excuses or apologies.

I digressed. I must need to create a monologue about these ignorant-assed White boys and how they let their $5 mouths get their million dollar asses entrapped. They got caught reciting what they had been taught. "There will never be a nigger SAE. You can hang him from a tree, but he can never sign with me. There will never be a nigger SAE." As I constantly convey in this column, being called a nigger does not bother me; being treated like a nigger is what angers me.

Sadly, there is always ample reason for me to be irascible if not irate. You also shouldn’t be surprised or taken aback that

SAE’s campus mother was caught on YouTube spewing the word nigger in machine gun repetition.

Let me clue you in. The “Den Mother” concept did not begin with the Boy Scouts; White mothers of vociferous and unrelenting hatred served as Den Mothers to the KKK and to practicing racists long before the Imperial Wizard made his American debut. Don’t be naïve enough to believe that our nation’s legacy of racial hatred is limited

you check the roots. We share the belief that the institution of racism is more dangerous than the insults that come as a by-product.

What shattered me was the fact that there are at least 200,000 SAE alumni that have passed this song down for generations.

Arguably 20% of SAE’s alums hold corporate decision-making positions for hiring, promotions and minority participation. I'm not saying it's not okay to get outraged when White folks say in public what White folks say in private all the time. I am saying that those sentiments are more dangerous in practice than in pronunciation.

I wanted to discuss this beautiful burgeoning bevy of new Black television shows. But at to the whims of White males. this point all I can say is that the As it was portrayed in Django, “Empire” still ain’t “Blackish” there were willing women who and that’s the “Scandal” that sewed hoods and sheets for their allows them to “Get Away with Murder.” Suffice it to say that spiritual soirees.

Unwittingly I found myself I love you Tracee and I hope agreeing with Dallas Morning it doesn’t offend you that I’m News columnist Rudolph Bush. pissed.

In my own remix, he essentially said you can’t fault the fruit, until

DAVIS: Letter to the U.S. Attorney General Miles’ Musings

By Miles Jaye

Miles Jaye is a musician, singer, author, actor, chef and award-winning writer.

Dear Mr. Attorney General; My name is Miles Jaye Davis, Sr. I am an American citizen, a native of Brooklyn, New York, a proud father and grandfather, a veteran of the United States Air Force and a national recording artist.

I was seven years old at the time of Bloody Sunday and the black & white images of that violent day in 1965 are as troubling as ever.

While broadcasts of the recent ceremonious festivities commemorating the 50th

anniversary of Bloody Sunday, aerial views of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, Congressman John Lewis’ testimonials and President Obama’s passionate speech are compelling and cause for reflection, what concerns me most is the ongoing question of equal justice in America.

I’d like to know if any of the officers who took part in the Bloody Sunday attacks have been investigated, indicted or otherwise brought to justice for the hate crimes committed that day in Selma.

Municipal records as well as news footage should help identify

the officers on duty that day who were involved in the brutal attacks.

What troubles me deeply is the thought that as I watch the Selma broadcasts, watching right along with me in the comfort of their homes are some of the retired Alabama Troopers, retired Selma Police Officers and local officials who either had a direct hand in the violence of that day or in covering up the actions of those who did.

The thought that they and their families watch the festivities with impunity, secure in the knowledge that they are in no danger of

prosecution for their despicable criminal acts is outrageous.

That they may be enjoying state pensions and health benefits is absolutely unconscionable as we push harder and farther toward justice in America.

I would like to know if a Special Prosecutor can be assigned to investigate the events of that day in spite of the 50 years that have lapsed. Only then can the contempt and bitterness that I feel as I’m reminded of that tragic day in American history begin to dissipate.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

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AIDS Walk South Dallas 5K Walk/Run Dallas, TX. March 17, 2015 – In Dallas County, an estimated 15,000 people are living with HIV/ AIDS, which represents a 69 percent increase since 2003. New cases of HIV/AIDS are being

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seen in the 13 to 24 year age group, accounting for 25 percent of new diagnoses in all age groups.

Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price presented a resolution to AIDS Walk South Dallas supporting our goal to inspire, educate and galvanize the community of South Dallas and surrounding areas to continue to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS and assist those impacted.

On Saturday, March 21, 2015 AIDS Walk South Dallas will celebrate 5 years with a 5K walk/run at St. Phillips School and Community Center, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75215. The

walk starts at 10AM and registration can be done on-site at the walk beginning at 8AM or in advance online at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/aids-walk-south-dallas-2015-tickets11887763621.

Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) continues to support HIV/AIDS awareness and encourages citizens to do the same.

“We support AIDS Walk South Dallas, which aims to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS in our communities,” said Zachary Thompson,

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DCHHS Director. “This walk and other events will help connect our citizens to openly communicate and eliminate stigmas associated with HIV and AIDS.” “The support we receive from the community shows a shared commitment and true passion to have an effect on the lives of people impacted

by HIV and AIDS, and it’s much appreciated,” said Auntjuan Wiley, AWSD Founder and Chair.

Funds raised will benefit AIDS Interfaith Network, a 26-year old HIV/AIDS service organization that works to prevent the spread

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of HIV and serves persons living with HIV/ AIDS and other vulnerable populations as well as benefit Black Transmen, Inc., the first social change organization of AfricanAmerican transmen focused on HIV/AIDS prevention, acknowledgement, social advocacy and empowering transmen nationally. For more information about AIDS Walk South Dallas visit www.aidswalksouthdallas.com Sponsorship and vendor opportunities still available.

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Celebrating 107 years of Service 2015 Image Award Recipient WHO: Legacy of Service Foundation in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Omicron Mu Omega Chapter WHAT: 27th Image Award Celebration WHERE: Hilton Anatole WHEN: March 28, 2015, at noon

LEGACY OF SERVICE FOUNDATION The mission of the Legacy of Service Foundation is to promote education, youth development, health, community service, and the arts. The Legacy of Service Foundation awards scholarships annually to college bound students within the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex. Our foundation also supports activities and service projects that seek to improve the quality of life within the community.

The Legacy of Service Foundation, Incorporated, is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and supports a number of programs. In 2012, the Legacy of Service Foundation awarded over $21,000.00 in scholarships, donated $8,200.00, and volunteered hundreds of hours to 15 community organizations that address several key initiatives.

Members' contributions are an investment in the community and organizations in the efforts to serve, build, and restore the quality of life for all mankind.

Cachet Youth Group The Legacy of Service Foundation is a proud supporter of the

Michael J. Sorrell Esq. This year’s theme is Aspirations, Knowledge, Accomplishments – Celebrating the Legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The Image Award Honoree is Michael J. Sorrell, Esq., President of Paul Quinn College - Dallas, Texas. Entertainment will be provided by the Lancaster High School Jazz Band.

Cachet Youth Group, a mentoring and leadership program for African American girls ages 13 to 18. Established in 1984, the mission of the Cachet Youth Group is to inspire and education young girls through purpose driven activities that build self-esteem, self-confidence, leadership skills, and character so they can make smarter choices with positive results.

Cachet members' lives are enriched through programs and services, in addition to scholarships awarded during the annual Pink Ice Scholarship Pageant. To learn more about Cachet's programs and membership information, visit the Cachet Youth Group's webpage.

Emerging Young Leaders Emerging Young Leaders (EYL) is a leadership and mentoring group for middle school girls. The EYL program is designed to address the growing needs of girls who are in need of mentors from college and professional careers.

The Legacy of Service Foundation and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Omicron Mu Omega Chapter have partnered with Dallas Independent School District's Zan W. Holmes Middle School to implement effective programs to enrich education, develop leadership, enhance civic engagement, and build positive character among its 35 members.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) is an international service organization that was founded on the campus of Howard University in Washington, D.C. in 1908.

It is the oldest Greek-lettered organization established by African-American collegeeducated women.

Alpha Kappa Alpha is comprised of a nucleus of International Grand Basileus 260,000 members in graduate and undergraduate Credit: Powell Photography, Inc. chapters in the United States, the U. S. Virgin Islands, the Caribbean, Canada, Japan, Germany, Korea and on the continent of Africa.

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organizing a second graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority in Dallas, Texas for the purposes of reclaiming and retaining sorors in the metroplex. The TIAKA (Those Interested in Alpha Kappa Alpha) interest group was formed.

On December 11, 1983, Dr. Mamie McKnight, South Central Regional Director, conducted the steps for chartering.

On June 23, 1984 Omicron Mu Omega Chapter was established. Several outstanding programs were started in 1984 and remain in effect today:

Dawn Funches Allen Omicron Mu Omega President

Official Choral Group – AKAlades Metroplex Founder’s Day Annual Reactivation Round-Up Cachet Youth Group Omicron Mu Omega has had the pleasure of initiating new members into the chapter, while still having as it’s major thrust reclaiming and retaining sorors. Many projects are planned yearly to support the goals of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Its membership is comprised of distinguished women who boast excellent academic records, proven leadership skills, and are involved in the global community through advocacy and service. Alpha Kappa Alpha has dedicated itself to improving the quality of life for citizens worldwide and promoting peace.

Omicron Mu Omega Chapter History

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Chelle Luper Wilson South Central Region Director

On October 26, 1983, five sorors, Evelyn Hamilton, Beverly Long, Yvonne Moss, Jacqueline Maclin and Beverly Russell, met to discuss

Since 1986, Omicron Mu Omega Chapter has hosted the Annual Image Award Celebration which recognizes outstanding citizens who have made significant contributions in the Black Community. Funds from the luncheon are used to support the chapter’s sustaining scholarships for college students and community service projects.

Omicron Mu Omega Chapter continues to be a service organization to its sisterhood and the Dallas Metroplex Community.

Nation Building at Paul Quinn under Sorrell On Friday, November 7, 2008 As attorney and businessman Michael J. Sorrell was installed as the 34th president of Dallas’ Paul Quinn College and hundreds of alumni, students, faculty, staff, family members and supporters were in attendance to share in this era of “change.”

Elected officials, including then-Mayor Tom Leppert and Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas) were among the many speakers who extolled the virtues of Mr. Sorrell and encouraged citizens to join in supporting the oldest historically black college west of the Mississippi.

“He has brought passion and love,” said Mr. Leppert. “He brings a fresh perspective and renewed commitment. He has revamped admissions policy, overhauled a number of department and developed partnerships.

He sees the possibilities and I am proud of what he has accomplished thus far.”

Sen. West, who presented a proclamation to the president, urged financial support of the Paul Quinn and pointed out that state support has increased to $650,000 annually.

“Surely right in the city of Dallas we can match what they give and do better,” said Mr. West, whose message was echoed from several other speakers as they pledged their support.

Mr. Sorrell praised a rich heritage and stressed the importance of insuring Paul Quinn’s future and encouraged support of

the oldest historically black college west of the Mississippi.

Calling himself an activist, instead of a “traditional academician,” he said he learned about the importance and beauty of historically black colleges, from his mother and grandmother, both graduates of HBCUs. “I learned to love this college long before I came here,” he said, as he discussed the need for black colleges and the demise of Bishop College. “As I assume the presidency, I know what I am facing. We

can and we must do better.”

And while the school has a laundry list of needs, Paul Quinn’s 34th president says that does not mean the school will accept anything.

“This year’s freshman class has the highest GPA in the history of the school,” he said. “We can and must to better. We will not beg for your sympathy. While we do need students we need the right student.

This is a different place and we need you to become invested in our students’ lives.”

Under his leadership Paul Quinn College has received numerous accolades: Third Best HBCU Accomplishment of 2014 (Huffington Post) 2013 Finalist for the President’s National Community Service |Higher Education Honor Roll (Corporation for National & Community Service)

“2013 HBCU Best Business Program” (Center for HBCU Media Advocacy, Inc.) Listed as one of 2012’s 50 “Most Powerful People, Groups in HBCU Culture” (The Huffington Post) Named one of the 2012 top liberal arts HBCUs in America (Ebony) “2012 HBCU Male President of the Year” (Center for HBCU Media Advocacy, Inc.) “2012 HBCU Student Government Association of the Year” (Center for HBCU Media Advocacy, Inc.) 2012 HBCU Male Student of the Year Nominee (Center for HBCU Media Advocacy, Inc.) “2012 Distinguished Campus Leader” Award (Texas Association of Developing Colleges) Fourth Best Success of the “Top Ten HBCU Successes of 2011″ (The Huffington Post) “2011 HBCU of the Year” (Center for HBCU Media Advocacy, Inc.)

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Dallas’ #1 socialite visits Selma

By Amanda Fitzpatrick

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Day 1 Saturday Selma Presidential Address When I first heard the news that I would have the opportunity to go to Selma, Alabama for the 50th anniversary of the Selma march, I knew it would be an awesome opportunity.

I packed my bags, met up with radio personality Dareia Tolbert and drove nine hours to the place where my ancestors fought, bled and died to help ensure the freedom I now enjoy.

Once we arrived we checked into the Holiday Inn Express in Selma around 5am. I immediately met a family from Birmingham, brought in to provide their special pound cakes to the Jubilee’s dignitaries and celebrities.

After taking a quick nap, then showering, we were on our way to hear President Obama deliver a compelling speech. He was scheduled to land at 11am on Air Force One, and I was going to cover his arrival but I was afraid I would miss the speech on the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Traffic as you can imagine was terrible, most people got out of their cars and walked 30 minutes or more to the site of the speech. Tens of Thousands of people were there. Young, and old crowding around just to hear from the President and other dignitaries. The opportunity to listen to President Obama was surreal! But it wasn't an easy task.

Blocked roads, heavy traffic, tight security and tens of thousands of people made it a battle just to get to the media area near the President.

Fortunately, I was blessed to follow a mentor and one of the heads of Pubic Relations through the tight crowds to get to the media area.

Note to self: be earlier!

Once inside, they had several staging areas for the media.

Most Presidential events will put the media in one row to park their news vehicles. In this case it was not the case, they beefed it up for security. They also were very tight on making sure the Presidents were safe.

We were able to make our way to the media area where we were credentialed to take pictures and record the speech.

Georgia Congressman and Civil Rights Activist John Lewis gave a rousing speech. After all, he was one of the foot soldiers who took a beating at the bridge 50 years ago. He said he would've never imagined being there that day, delivering a speech as a member of congress!

President George W. Bush and Former First Lady Barbara were on hand to show their support. First Lady Michelle looked fabulous as always, and sat proudly on the stage. The Presidential speech was uplifting and many people were able to feel the real emotion in his voice as he talked about equality and recognized that he was standing there, 50 years after Bloody Sunday as a Black President.

I saw a lot of celebrities, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Tom Joyner, Victoria Rowell and others were also there. I must admit the weather was perfect, and pretty warm. Some people even

passed out from dehydration. Georgia Representative Calvin Smyre (who I've reported on since I was an intern in 2002!) was glad to see me.

I also met the mother of slain unarmed Ferguson teen Michael Brown. During Mister Obama's speech there was a drumming sound and I realized that there were a few protesters chanting Black Lives Matter. I recognized one of the girls as being with a group traveling from Ferguson. It quickly was squashed, after one of the members had a medical emergency and was taken out by police for medical help. It was unknown why, or what but interesting that they chose that time to interrupt the Presidents speech.

President Obama continued his speech, and eventually addressed the senseless deaths of unarmed Black Men. Once the President spoke, he discussed the importance of unity, continuing the strength and hope of those who were there on Bloody Sunday and most importantly working together to create a peaceful, unified Country.

The speech was amazing. There was also a parade and festival with vendors and amazing soul food, food trucks. The cell service was extremely slow and I couldn't post any pictures of videos to social media during the day and it was extremely hard at night.

Day 2 Bloody Sunday Anniversary March Close your eyes and imagine the biggest group of people you can imagine, now imagine them standing side by side for miles filling the streets and town of Selma. That's what the streets of Selma looked like as preparation for the Anniversary of the Bloody Sunday march took place.

People arrived early for the pre-march rally and stood for hours in the hot sun to march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Once the march began, everyone walked slowly. Some chanting, some singing spirituals and others quietly absorbing the moment. It was amazing, I literally cried...I really broke down and let a few tears fall down...I feel like it was a historical moment that everyone should experience. How my ancestors were able to walk so far with dress shoes, knowing that their lives were at risk, makes me proud to be an African-American.

It takes a lot of work and a lot of strength to risk your life.

After we walked in solidarity, across the bridge we ended at the stage where the BET & Centric Networks held the March Concert. I really enjoyed the show! Every possible celebrity was there. There were so many people on the bridge, at one point there were reports that the bridge was closed because of so many people walking the bridge.

The great part, is that the entertainers weren't paid to perform and did it because they wanted to contribute to the movement.

Each performer sang one or two songs and the crowd went wild! I was blessed to have full access and while backstage I snapped a few photos and interviews for this blog. I talked to Ruben Studdard who told me the performances were just a soundtrack to the movement. Check out the videos posted on YouTube.-- Selma video page link https://www.youtube.com/ playlist?list=PL6ytaDYoPeewSX0MfkODze1PhDe9mmt_I embed code

Operating on a Tight Budget Dear Alma, My husband was laid off and I’m only working part time, so we’re having a hard time paying our bills and making ends meet.

We hardly have enough money to pay the rent, and every day we worry about how we can make it.

When my grandmother died, she left me some of her valuables – a beautiful ornate mirror, fine china and some jewelry.

My husband told me to sell some of the jewelry so that we could get some money.

I don’t want to do that, but I know we need to pay our bills. What do you think?

Name withheld Awww, sweetie, I’m sorry. I know this is a difficult time for you and your husband.

You didn’t mention any kids, so I assume it’s just the two of you. I think you guys should exhaust all of your resources and make selling your grandmother’s heirlooms the very last (about to be evicted) resort.

Once it’s gone, you can’t get it back. The decision to sell something so precious should be your individual decision, not a joint one.

She was your grandmother, so you have a ton of love invested in her memory.

It’s really not his place to suggest you cut those ties that bind.

I’m sure, given the right amount of thought and sacrifice, you two can come up with other options.

I’d suggest, if you haven’t already, putting yourselves on a super-duper strict budget.

I’m talking about the oatmeal, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, ramen noodles every night budget!

Vegetables will become a luxury and replace your meat options.

You should also take a look at what I call your “side bills” and see what you can live without.

Side bills are things like cable, wi-fi, cell phones and gym memberships.

Cut back on gas, which can be expensive. Try walking places or taking the bus. Maybe you can work full-time until your husband finds a job.

Keep your head up. Things will get better; it won’t be like this forever.

Alma

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A Great Ending to a New Beginning

Omega Alpha Omega welcomed to North Texas

By Eva Coleman

They entered the room in a traditional strut. Clad in white, 60 women were presented as charter members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s newest graduate chapter, Omega Alpha Omega, planting its ivy in one of the fastest growing cities in the nation. Frisco, Texas is now officially seeing pink and green.

The chartering luncheon on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Westin Stonebriar Hotel was open to the public.

The room was packed as attendees got an overview of what the Pink Tea Rose Sisters of Service interest group have been up to and a glimpse of service to all mankind to come from Omega Alpha Omega.

“Entry into AKA is a gateway to service, not a stepping stone to status,” 21st South Central Regional Director Shirley R. Fisher boldly proclaimed.

Fisher and other prominent members of the sisterhood, as well as other supporters and guests, offered words of encouragement during the momentous occasion.

Current South Central Regional Director Chelle Luper Wilson gave a spirited speech showcasing her rhyming

the chartering luncheon, they awarded an HP laptop computer and $2500 technology scholarship to a deserving Frisco ISD student.

“Who does that during a chartering luncheon?” Frisco ISD Coordinator of At-Risk Services Dr. Larry Lewis asked during his community response speech.

Lewis answered his own question as he praised Omega Alpha Omega for their efforts Tuere Davis Williams, Patrice Withers-Stephens, Chelle Wilson and and commitment to Lana Toi students in Frisco ISD. Frisco ISD Student Opportunity Center skills, and duly noted the appropriateness student Tiffeny Espinoza was the recipient of the chartering luncheon being held on of the gift and inaugural scholarship that International Women’s Day. puts technology at her fingertips and allows “It’s women coming together to serve her to study at Texas Premier Technology with a common goal and not a competitive Institute. spirit,” Luper said.

Scholarship co-chair Coymelle Omega Alpha Omega seems toT:10.25” be Murchison spoke of Espinoza’s selection. much more than a startup group. During

“We saw in her someone who would benefit and has the ability to face difficulty and triumph,” Murchison said.

Leaders from surrounding graduate AKA chapters in North Texas were present to show their support. The North Dallas Suburbia chapter of the National PanHellenic Council presented Omega Alpha Omega president Patrice Withers-Stephens with her first gavel.

KDFW Fox 4’s Latoya Silmon, also a member of AKA, served as Mistress of Ceremony and kept the event flowing and timely.

Speaking of time, Tuere Williams who serves as the chapter’s 1st Vice President placed strong emphasis on the time they learned of their approval.

“February 16, 2015 at 9:22 PM,” she joyfully stated.

Williams also shared the mantra for the group, which they’ve been masterfully doing all along, as pointed out by several speakers.

“Lead big, serve big, love big,” Williams said.

And they’ve definitely got a big landscape to cover. The Omega Alpha Omega chapter serves the cities of Denton, Frisco, Little Elm, Prosper and The Colony.

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in memoriam Bishop James Neaul Haynes (August 8, 1931- March 9, 2015)

Bishop Haynes was the sixth child of the late Bishop F. L. Haynes and Mrs. Ola Mae Haynes He was born in Denton, Texas.

He matriculated at the Denton Independent School District, graduating from Fred Moore High School with valedictorian honors. He then attended the University of Denver in Colorado, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree. After graduating, he attended the Dallas Theological Seminary and he received a Honorary

Doctor of Laws degree in 1986.

He began to preach the gospel in 1949, and was licensed as

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an elder in 1952 at the Open Door Church of God in Christ. He went on to become the pastor of that church. In 1962, he moved to St. Emmanuel COGIC. He also served as pastor at: Jackson Memorial COGIC, Wheatley COGIC, Haynes Chapel COGIC (which was named after his father, Bishop F. L. Haynes), and lastly Saintsville Sanctuary COGIC in Dallas, Texas. In 1967, he became a superintendent in the COGIC and was elevated to the office of Bishop of the Texas Northeast Jurisdiction in 1978.

After becoming a bishop, he was appointed to the National Trustee Board of the denomination. In 1984, Bishop Haynes was elected to the General Board of the Church of God in Christ.

In 1988, Bishop Haynes was appointed by the Late Bishop J.O. Patterson, Sr. to the office of the General Secretary of the General Board, where he served until 1996.

In 1996, then Presiding Bishop Chandler D. Owens appointed Bishop Haynes to the office of the 2nd Assistant Presiding Bishop of the Church of God in Christ. After the death of then First Assistant Presiding Bishop Cleveland Louis Anderson in 1999, Bishop Haynes was appointed the office. In the historic 2000 election in which Bishop Gilbert E. Patterson unseated Bishop Owens, Bishop Haynes was re-appointed to the office of 2nd Assistant Presiding Bishop of the Church of God In Christ, with Bishop Charles E. Blake serving as the First Administrative Assistant to the Presiding Bishop. In 2008, Bishop Haynes was not reappointed to the office of Second Assistant Presiding Bishop; however, he remained a General Board member.

He officially retired from the General Board in November 2012 after 28 years of service, and was declared an emeritus member of the General Board by Bishop Charles E. Blake on November 12, 2012

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Drop and Give Me 20 Spiritually Speaking There is a perspective prevalent in our faith that our suffering is an integral part of God’s plan to ready us for the struggle of spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. Depending on your point of view you might think that to be a fact of faith. I just don’t believe it’s always true.

However, I do believe suffering in some ways is a prerequisite for strengthening one’s spiritual muscle. Like Jesus in the desert, you do have to get ready for what’s in store for you traveling down God’s path. For me it’s always been hard to respect the opinion of someone who has led the so called “charmed life” or, someone who was born with the proverbial silver spoon in a cavity free mouth. It’s hard, if not impossible (for me), to listen to someone talk with certainty about things they’ve never seen or places they’ve never been. My belief is that God teaches in a manner few of us will ever truly understand.

I believe that when He chooses you, when it’s your time, He has a unique way of communicating who’s really in charge.

And, if the truth be told, only He is. Experience has taught me that when God is talking to you, eventually you come to know it. Your recognition of this can come with a price, if you get my meaning.

Take notes on this. “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but (rather) painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.” Hebrews 12:11. As far as I’m concerned, we’re all in training, believe it or not, to fight in God’s war.

Whether being forged in a fiery furnace or stuck in a tailspin of perceived despair and hopelessness, each one of us is being battle tested in anticipation that one day, we will be called to arms. This struggle, these experiences, they bring about wisdom; a spiritual wisdom from a spiritual perspective that I believe

we are commanded to share. It’s called testimony!

Otherwise, God keeps you in a perpetual classroom where life constantly gives you a new place to go to the bathroom. You haven’t learned anything, so life keeps kicking your…well, you get the picture. When you finally realize the one trying to tell you something is God, then a wondrous thing begins to happen. You listen more intently and learn more eagerly. Like the child who discovers walking leads to the joy of running, or the baby who discovers his own hand, the possibilities seem endless. The mind says ‘tell me more.’ The spirit says, ‘thank you Jesus.’ At that very moment, it my belief that God let’s us know we’re able to withstand, overcome, rise above and win the battle of carrying the message of salvation.

Christ is savior. At that moment, we also move from being in the classroom to being on the battlefield where Satan keeps score.

You remember those days back in school when you actually studied and were prepared for the test?

Confidence oozed from you. When God has been the lesson planner, the study partner, the instructor, it doesn’t matter how much Satan wants it to be a Net Flix Night. “Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.” James 1:12.

Our job then is to recognize and represent; recognize the hell we think we’re going through has heaven as its reward.

Your struggles are not without purpose. The most important message of the day is to understand who (Jesus) has suffered the most and why. “It is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the Kingdom.”

Luke 12:32. Remember it’s already yours.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

WWW.TEXASMETRONEWS.COM 21, at Marina del Ray, 2413 Rowlett Road. Volunteers will collect litter around the shoreline from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. After the cleanup, volunteers are invited to attend an appreciation picnic at Marina del Ray. Go to KeepGarlandBeautiful.org for details and registration. ******

Twenty five El Centro College Art students, under the direction of Omar Hernandez (Art Program Coordinator), designed 22 art pieces using various mediums that will be on display during the entire run of R+H THE KING & I. The musical, which is showing at Music Hall at Fair Park, runs March 20- April 5.

March 20 Impound Vehicle Auction 9:30 a.m. City of Garland Auto Pound, 1630 Commerce St. Gates open at 8:30 a.m., sale begins at 9:30 a.m. Call 214-704-3830 ****** Worship Summit, open to the entire community will feature a Friday evening worship multi-denominational worship service (7pm) and a Saturday educational session (8:30am – 1pm).

“These two days will have a profound impact and effect on your life,” says event organizer,Pastor Rodney Frazier (Regional Director). The host pastor, Pastor G. Laine Robinson(The Verge, 3838 TX-408 Spur, Dallas, TX 75236) D Arts Extravaganza Artists Welcome Reception - Private Showing - Silent Auction Friday, March 20, 2015 ~ 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Aloft Hotel, 1033 Young Street (Downtown) Dallas, TX 75202 214-761-0000 Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Membership Reception 6p.m.

Located at the best kept secret in Oak Cliff - Jefferson Tower (8th floor), where you’ll get a chance to get a private tour with Jim Lake, himself.

351 W. Jefferson Blvd., 8th Floor, Dallas, TX 75208 ******* In the Brownlee Auditorium enjoy classical guitarist Jacob Cordover performing Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s “Guitar Concerto No. 1.” Don’t forget the 10th Annual Movie Scores Quiz! Also to be enjoyed at the March performance, members of the Lone Star Youth Orchestra will join the GSO in the annual Side by Side performance. These talented students will assist the GSO in performing Von Suppe’s “Overture to Boccaccio.”

8 p.m.

Granville Arts Center Brownlee Auditorium 300 N. Fifth Street Downtown Garland

March 21

Southern Dallas County transportation projects will be the focus of the next Eggs & Issues Town Hall Meeting hosted by District 23 State Senator Royce West. The community informational meeting will be held Saturday, March 21, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the University of North Texas at Dallas in Room 138 of Building Two located at 7300 University Hills Boulevard, Dallas, Texas 75241. Free breakfast will be available while it lasts.

Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off Individuals, families, church, school and civic groups are encouraged to help clean up the Lake Ray Hubbard Shoreline at the annual Don’t Mess with Texas Trash-Off on Saturday, March

Press Club of Dallas KILLING THE MESSENGER: THE DEADLY COST OF NEWS from 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM (CDT) KERA Studios 3000 Harry Hines Blvd Dallas, TX 75201 Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year Celebration Keynote Speaker Dr. Lois Becker Provost and Vice President of Academic Excellence and Student Success at University of North Texas at Dallas from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM Methodist Dallas Medical Center, Hitt Auditorium 1441 N. Beckley Ave. Dallas, TX 75208

March 27

Re-enactment of March with Sen. Royce West on the

Continental Avenue Pedestrian Bridge, located at 101115 Continental Avenue, west of downtown Dallas. The march will begin at 1:00 p.m. ****** Celebrating Women’s History Month Theme: ‘African Women Still on the Frontlines of Revolutionary Pan-Africanism’ Forward to a United States of Socialist Africa Special Tributes to African Women (Some Known and Unknown) and their Contributions to African People and Humanity Pan African Connection Bookstore and Resource Center

Murad® Friends and Family event When: March 27-29, 2015 Where: The 18 Dallas-Fort Worth Massage Envy Spa locations Details: From March 27-29, 2015, the 18 Dallas-Fort Worth Massage Envy Spa locations offering Healthy Skin facials will participate in a national Murad Friends & Family event.

During the 3-day event, members will receive 20 percent off all Murad products and guests will receive 10 percent off. This event excludes the Healthy Skin Regimen kit (members get 10 percent off year-round).

Promising Young Artist Series Starring Jeniffer Criss and Clifton Williams Public Performance | $10 Friday and Saturday March 27-28, 2015 @ 8 PM

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Psi Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. will hold its annual Black History Month Celebration, 1:00 p.m. at the Center for Community Cooperation (CCC), 2900 Live Oak Street Dallas, Texas.

Join us as we hear voices of the Civil Rights Movement discuss “50 Plus Years of Civil Rights – Where Are We Now?” The event is free. For information, contact Juanda Wallace at (214) 802-8592. ********** AIDS Walk South Dallas will celebrate 5 years with a 5K walk/run at St. Phillips School and Community Center, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75215. The walk starts at 10AM and registration can be done on-site at the walk beginning at 8AM or in advance online at https://www. eventbrite.com/e/aids-walk-south-dallas-2015-tickets11887763621.

March 23 TOWN HALL MEETING SET TO ADDRESS BOWIE TRAFFIC CONCERNS The City of Greenville and Greenville Independent School District (GISD) are hosting a Town Hall Meeting at the Fletcher Warren Civic Center (5501 S. Bus. Hwy. 69) from 6 – 7 p.m., Monday, March 23, 2015

March 24

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

March 25

Awaken | An Evening with Priscilla Shirer Going Beyond Ministries from 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM (CDT) Concord Church ******* District 4 Town Hall Meeting 6:15 p.m. Audubon Rec Center, 342 W. Oates Road. Council Member B.J. Williams will discuss district goals for 2015, a public safety update and more.

Offer Not Valid for: Student Morning Performance | $5 Friday, March 27, 2015 @ 10 AM Clarence Muse Cafe’ Theatre Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex Physical Address: 1309 Canton Street Dallas, TX 75201 Mailing Address: 650 South Griffin Street Dallas, TX 75202

March 28 Benefiting Galaxy Counseling Center Be a sponsor or vendor of KidsFest 2015 11:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Firewheel Town Center For more information call Stephanie Pierre, 972 272-4429 or e-mail sward@galaxycounseling.org.

The Dallas Chapter of the Links, Incorporated An Evening of Jokes and Jazz featuring comedic talent Tommy Davidson and jazz flutist Bobbi Humphrey on Saturday, March 28 at The Winspear Opera House in the Arts District downtown. *** Flex Ball Pilates Condition the entire body while learning proper breathing and spinal alignment techniques at Flex Ball Pilates. Class is held on Saturdays through March 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Hollabaugh Rec Center, 3925 W. Walnut St. Cost is $17 per person and participants must be at least 18 years of age. Call 972-205-2721 or email hhrc@ GarlandTx.gov .

March 29 The Legacy of Service Foundation in partnership with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Omicron Mu Omega Chapter of Dallas, Texas, will host the 27th Image Award Celebration at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas

(214) 941-0110 Tearod Robertson Employee to Entrepreneur Seminar 2015 4:30 – 7:30 pm Hilton Garden Inn Dallas Market Center 2325 North Stemmons Freeway Dallas TX 75207 $199.00 per person and $99.00 for each additional person from same company

March 31 Christians in Public Service, Inc. rescheduled first Quarterly Luncheon. Park City Club, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. 5956 Sherry Lane, 17th Floor, Dallas, TX 75225.

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

April 11 Garland Heritage Celebration Celebrate Garland’s rich history at the second annual Garland Heritage Celebration from 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Saturday, April 11. Enjoy a day of events in honor of the refurbished Train Car at the Santa Fe Depot, and all of Garland’s historical assets that contribute to the city’s heritage. The event will feature live bands including the Quibble Brothers, Gypsy Playboys, Full House, and Garland’s very own Square Pickers. There also will be cowboy shootouts, food trucks, a face painter, bounce houses, a tour of historic homes, and a trackless train for the kids to ride! The Central Library will have a train exhibit in the lobby, as well as special guest speaker, Rosemary Rumbley. For details, call 972-205-2993

April 18 2015 African American Education Hall of Fame Program, Luncheon & Induction Ceremony at 12:00 Noon at the Hilton Garden Inn-Duncanville. The cost of tickets is $50. ***** UNT-Dallas Campus, Dallas, Texas will host the Cutting Edge Youth Summit on April 18, 2015, from 9am-2pm, at the University Center, 7300 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75241..

Register for the Cutting Edge Youth Summit today: www. cuttingedgeyouthsummit.com