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MY TRUTH Celebrating Women

By Cheryl Smith, Publisher

Last Saturday, I saw two women united who hadn’t seen each other in almost 50 years. You would have thought that they were next door neighbors or relatives as it appeared that the gap in time never existed. The two were all smiles as they recounted special moments in their lives.

Now it wasn’t anything tragic or painful that caused them to lose touch. They didn’t fall out over something that today they would consider petty or childish.

Something else happened, though.

I’ll just call it life.

Which brings me to my truth.

College Admissions Scandal highlights rampant inequality To Be Equal

By Marc Morial

CEO National Urban League

I have probable cause to believe that the defendants conspired with others known and unknown: (1) to bribe college entrance exam administrators to facilitate cheating on college entrance exams; (2) to bribe varsity coaches and administrators at elite universities to designate certain applicants as recruited athletes or as other favored candidates, thereby facilitating the applicants’ admission to those universities; and (3) to use the facade of a charitable organization to conceal the nature and source of the bribe payments.

– FBI College Admissions Bribery Scheme Affidavit.

In a few weeks, the National Urban League will release report cards on states’ plans to address inequity in Dr. Beverly Mitchell-Brooks

During a visit to Dallas’ historic African American Museum of Life and Culture, I saw this beautiful woman who I really hold in high esteem.

It has been a few years since I’ve seen her, but no where near 50 years though, like the aforeentioned ladies.

There she stood, in all her regalness.

Dr. Beverly Mitchell Brooks is the epitome of womanhood. She is smart, actually brilliant. She’s gorgeous, actually she’s really hot; l mean she gets better with age.

And, she’s an outstanding orator. She knows how to educate, inspire, enlighten and yes, entertain.

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their education system – plans they are required to submit to the federal government under the Every Child Succeeds Act. The task is daunting, as inequities are stark, everywhere in the United States.

DIRK!

Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman indicted

That’s why the nation was outraged by the news that wealthy parents – whose children already have inconceivable advantages over lowincome families – allegedly resorted to outright bribery and fraud to get their children into elite colleges.

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Dirk Nowitzki shoots a fadeaway jumper, against New Orleans to pass Wilt Chamberlain on NBA All-Time Scoring List Photo : Michael Lark

My Time Against Domestic Violence launched

Cindy Rochelle Watts, a Lancaster mother and grandmother, is no stranger to domestic violence. She grew up with it.

As a child, she witnessed women being beaten and berated by the men who professed to love them.

As an adult, she wound up in

relationships where she was regularly abused, with her own children as witnesses.

It has been more than a decade since she found the courage to leave her abuser for good, and after a journey of self-reflection and rebuilding her life, she decided to

help other women who wanted to leave their abusers.

With the help of friends who believed in her purpose, Ms. Watts established a resource and information website for domestic violence survivors of color.

My Time Against Domestic

Violence. launched in February, exists as a portal for women to go and find information about legal protection, emergency shelters and transitional housing, hotline numbers, supportive services and lifestyle articles.

It also has a section that invites other domestic violence survivors to share stories of how they left their abusers and have moved on.

It is Ms. Watt’s hope that the information that the website will provide women the tools to empower and inspire them to lead safer and happier lives.

The website address is www. mytimeagainstdomesticviolence.com.

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SPORTS

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Coleman and Richardson named #NABJ19 Convention Co-Chairs WASHINGTON, D.C.– National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) President Sarah Glover has appointed longtime members Eva Coleman of I Messenger Media, and Leisa Richardson as co-chairs of the organization’s 2019 Convention and Career Fair, to be held in Miami, Aug. 7-11.

As co-chairs of #NABJ19, they will lead the convention team in executing the nation’s largest journalism jobs fair.

As the largest organization for journalists of color in the U.S., NABJ expects more than 4,000 participants to attend the gathering. Registration is now open at www.NABJConvention. com. “Leisa and Eva both possess the passion and commitment that have been at the core of NABJ’s 44-year history,� said NABJ President Sarah Glover. “We are excited to have both of them return as chairs. Their combined myriad of experiences in all forms of media will enhance this year’s

appointed to co-chair #NABJ19 in South Florida is beyond my wildest dreams. The ability to carry forward the momentum that the team and I generated last year, coupled with President Glover entrusting me once again with this gargantuan task, is an honor of which I'm eternally grateful.�

A four-time Telly Awardwinning producer, Coleman is Eva Coleman

activities and help to make 2019 a year to remember.�

Coleman is executive producer of Frisco ISD-TV in Frisco, Texas. She is considered a national leader in the journalism community, which includes her work as lifestyle and culture editor for I Messenger Media, LLC, Texas Metro News and The Garland Journal. She served as the 2018 NABJ Convention chair in Detroit and previously co-chaired regional conferences for NABJ. Coleman is past president and current vice president of the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists and previously served as deputy director for NABJ’s Region VII and V. She currently serves as NABJ Region III deputy director – West. She is a faculty member and lead multimedia specialist for NABJ’s High School JSHOP Committee. “Chairing the NABJ 2018 Convention in Detroit was definitely a highlight of my media career,� said Coleman. “Being

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also skilled in radio broadcasting and served as a technical operator for Dallas’ KRLD 1080 AM for 12 years, which included Texas Rangers baseball broadcasts.

In 2014, Coleman was selected to serve on the State Board of Education’s Arts, Audio/ Video Technology and Communications Committee.

In 2018 she was appointed to the Texas Education Agency’s Arts A/V Technology and Communications Industry Advisory Committee.

She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., where she was recently honored for 25 years of service, and is an alumna of Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Radio-TelevisionFilm. Richardson is a veteran journalist who has worked as a reporter, editor and publisher in newsrooms in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and at USA Today in Northern Virginia.

She most recently served as regional planning director for The Indianapolis Star.

Richardson is a lifetime member of NABJ, serving on the Board of Directors for two terms and as chair of the special honors committee.Â

She previously served in various leadership roles at several past NABJ conventions: special events chair in Minneapolis (2015), chair in Tampa and Las Vegas (2009 and 2007) and program lead in Indianapolis (2006).

She is a past president of the Indianapolis Association of Black Journalists and was a founding member and past president of the former NABJ/ Cincinnati. “I am again honored to serve as an NABJ convention chair, especially at such an important time for journalists and journalism,� said Richardson. “I look forward to working with our convention planning team to bring our members and guests top-notch training, the best career networking opportunities and the chance to hear from the nation's newsmakers. “There's an excitement about NABJ returning to South Florida.�

Richardson’s work has received awards from the Hoosier State Press Association, Gannett, Indiana Associated Press and Ohio Associated Press. She was nominated for induction into the 2019 Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame.

Richardson studied journalism at Ball State University and newsroom management at the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education at Northwestern University's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School for Business Management/Medill School of Journalism.

She is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists.

To register or for more information about #NABJ19, visit www.nabjconvention.com.

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They are Us

Paul Quinn College announces Early Talent Identification Program

New summer enrichment program, public schools. sponsored by Texas Women’s “ETIP exists because we live in Foundation – Village a world where talent is Giving Circle, provides equally distributed but rigorous academic opportunity is not,” said and athletic training to Dr. Sorrell. “We are ambitious students and thrilled that so many of their families the area’s best schools Paul Quinn College share this belief and president Dr. Michael a commitment to do J. Sorrell recently something about this announced the launch opportunity gap.” of the Early Talent Dr. Michael Sorrell “Hockaday is proud Identification Program to partner with Paul @Paul Quinn College Quinn College so that (“ETIP”). ETIP is a six-week summer all students may have a robust and academic enrichment program engaging experience that will further designed for academically and develop their interests and talents in athletically talented 1st-8th grade both academics and athletics,” said Dr. students who are interested in Karen Warren Coleman, Hockaday’s attending Dallas’ most competitive Eugene McDermott Head of School. private and public schools and “We believe in the transformative succeeding while they are there. power of education, and we are Students accepted into the program excited to support this unprecedented will take fun courses that will challenge Program, which will have a distinctive them to strengthen their math, reading, impact on students’ futures.” and writing skills as well as develop “Paul Quinn College’s mission is their critical thinking and problem- closely aligned with our mission at St. solving skills.

Philip’s to encourage excellence in all Students will also have access areas of a student’s life and individual to high-level athletic coaching impact to make our world a better appropriate to their competitive level. place,” said Dr. Terry Flowers, Perot The program will be held on the Family Headmaster, St. Philip’s School campus of Paul Quinn and will run and Community Center. “Through Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to ETIP we hope to expand the potential 5:30 pm from June 10 until July 19. of all students and encourage them to Paul Quinn is supported in this look beyond their current situation to effort by its partner schools: The what is possible.”

Episcopal School of Dallas, Greenhill ETIP is being made possible, in School, The Hockaday School, The part, through the generous investment Lamplighter School, Parish Episcopal of The Texas Women’s Foundation School, St. Mark’s School of Texas, Village Giving Circle. The Village St. Philip’s School and Community Giving Circle selected ETIP to receive Center, the Cedar Hill Collegiate $20,000 in its inaugural grant-making Academy, and the Dallas Independent cycle. “The Village Giving Circle at School District’s Magnet Schools. Texas Women’s Foundation is proud Each partner school is providing to invest in the innovative work of Paul teacher support, assistance with Quinn College,” said A. Shonn Brown, curricular design, and counseling.

Chair of the Village Giving Circle at ETIP will be offering courses in Texas Women’s Foundation. “ETIP Reading, Math, Science, Computers, has the potential to change Dallas in a History, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, fundamental way and we are thrilled to and the Arts. Students will also participate in such an endeavor.” receive training in basketball, strength Applications for ETIP are now and agility, boxing, martial arts, yoga, open and will be accepted on a and soccer. The program will offer rolling basis until June 10, 2019. For academic counseling and preparatory more information, and a copy of the sessions for the families of ETIP application, please visit ETIP or email students to assist in applying to etip@pqc.edu. There is no cost to Dallas’s most competitive private and apply.

BY CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON

When asked to comment regarding members of the Muslim immigrant community who were brutally slain by a deranged gunman in the country that she leads, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden responded by saying, “they are us.”

And while addressing the 28-year-old young man who is accused of taking the lives of 50 innocent men, women and children who were participating in prayer services at their mosques she said, “you might have chosen us but we utterly reject and condemn you.”

Though not a Muslim, the Prime Minister wore a head scarf, a practice in the Muslim community, when she met with family members of victims and with community leaders in Christchurch, the city of 375,000 residents where the slayings occurred.

“We represent diversity, kindness and

compassion,” she said during an address to the New Zealand Parliament. We are a home for those who share our values, and we offer refuge for those who need it, she

added.

Throughout New Zealand, a country of approximately five million residents located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, gatherings of people, large and small, listened to speakers as they echoed the sentiments of their nation’s leader, one of the youngest in the world to lead a democracy.

When asked, members of the immigrant community said that they had come to New Zealand because they sought peace in a country where they could raise their families, and earn a living. They said that they did not believe that the country that welcomed them was to blame for the killings. They were grateful and proud to be living in New Zealand, they said.

Leaders throughout the world, including President Trump, condemned the killings, calling them a “horrible disgraceful thing.”

College Admissions, continued from front page More than 50 people, including two Hollywood actresses, were charged on allegations that ranged from included cheating on entrance exams and bribing college officials to claim falsely that certain students were athletic recruits.

That money plays a big role in elite college admissions has been no secret. A donation of $500,000 or more can equal 500 points on the SAT, according to journalist Daniel Golden, author of The Price of Admission: How America’s Ruling Class Buys Its Way into Elite Colleges—and Who Gets Left Outside the Gates.

Given the outrageous advantage wealthy families already legally have, the cheating scandal throws new light on the disparity of

opportunity for low-income students and children of color.

Disadvantaged students and their families who are striving with all their might and resources to overcome systemic challenges viewed the scandal with particular despair.

“Just knowing that due to circumstances outside of school, you do give your best in all that you can, but you also have to kind of balance being an adult,” High school senior Khiana Jackson of Kansas City told The New York Times. “To know that these parents are throwing money at all of these people and being like, ‘Can you do this for my child,’ it’s kind of discouraging. Some of us will probably have to work our whole lifetime to see money like this.”

African-American students

Prime Minister Arden said that during her conversation with the president she urged him to be sympathetic and loving towards Muslim communities.

I am hopeful that President Trump will reflect on the suggestion given to him

by Prime Minister Ardern and that he will embrace the Muslim community in America with the same compassion and understanding that the Prime Minister has displayed.

They are us, Prime Minister Ardern proclaimed when speaking of New Zealand’s Muslim community, urging the people of New Zealand to stand together during a painful moment in their nation’s history.

The example that she has set is sorely needed in our country as our people stand apart from one another, unaware of the pain that the other is feeling. Perhaps the example of a smaller nation will help to heal us, a healing that we so desperately need. Perhaps we will realize that “they are us.”

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson represents the 30th congressional district of

Texas in the US House of Representatives.

She also chairs the Science Committee in the House.

have far less access to college preparatory courses. According to the United Negro College Fund, only 57 percent of Black students have access to a full range of math and science courses necessary for college readiness, compared to with 81 percent of Asian American students and 71 percent of white students.

When Black students do attend schools that offer honors or advanced placement courses, they are vastly underrepresented. Black and Latino students comprise 38 percent of students in such schools, but only 29 percent of students enrolled in at least one AP course.

African American students are often located in schools with less qualified teachers, teachers with lower salaries and novice teachers, according to UNCF. Black students are twice as

likely to have their education disrupted by suspension, nearly four times as likely to receive out-of-school suspensions, and more than twice as likely to be referred to law enforcement or subjected to a school-related arrest.

Students of color are much more likely to attend schools where three-quarters of the students or more are poor or low-income, and poor districts with a higher proportion of students of color have been shown to receive substantially less state funding than comparably poor districts that have more white students.

Anyone convicted of engaging in criminal activity to bypass an already-rigged college admissions process should be punished to the fullextent of the law. But more importantly, we need to address a system riddled with bias and inequality.

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QUIT PLAYIN

By VINCENT L. HALL

“Senior Political Correspondent” Hasan Minhaj and Trevor Noah of The Daily show are co-creators. After another man-made catastrophe, Minhaj, an American Muslim and Noah unveiled a name for White terrorists; “White ISIS or WISIS.” They pointed to the ugliness of terrorism, which somehow becomes more tolerable when a White male suspect is the perpetrator.

The “WISIS” agent who killed 50 in New Zealand’s oldest city was intentional about his crimes. Don’t sleep on the fact that this third rate philosopher committed his atrocities on innocents in a town called Christchurch.

He didn’t pick this spot without forethought.

Choosing Christchurch was his sick attempt at creating a “double entendre.” Most White Supremacists swear they’re God‘s chosen vessel for dominance and preeminence in the world.

The mass assassination of defenseless Muslims by a “powerful White man” in a seaboard city called Christchurch was no happenstance.

At the risk of repeating this for the 211th time, Chris Rock bears repeating; “I’m not worried about Al Qaeda; I’m going to Al Cracker.” The com-

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Continued from pg 1 I like joking with Dr. Brooks and telling her that she is the smartest person I know. She attended Dillard and Texas Woman’s Universities.

In addition to biology degrees, she received her PhD in Molecular Biology/Biochemistry and she completed additional course-work in public administration and management.

Also, for over 30 years she has been an adjunct professor at El Centro Community College, but prior to that, she taught at Bishop College.

I’d love to talk about all the research she has done and the impact she has had in her field, but I get

plexity of detecting and disarming WISIS members is multifaceted and Americans from beige to blueblack need to be cautious.

Here is something I wrote in December 2016, before Trump and his inaugural gang scattered $103,000,000 that they still can’t fully account for: “As someone who studied Marcus Garvey and his Pan-African movement, I see some potential alliances forming. Trump in America, Brexit in England and Putin in Russia could be the stitch point in the fabric for a “Pan-European” quilt…A ‘reconstruction’ of global White supremacy and colonialism of sorts.

Garvey and his followers simply wanted to end the global oppression of dark skinned peoples. Trump et al appear to want to unify White peoples all over the world while taking control a headache just reading about her accomplishments, let alone trying to talk intelligently about them!

I’ve known Dr. Brooks for years, actually decades. It was 29 years ago when we sat down for a feature story that I was working on.

Early on I knew I was talking to someone special. At the time she was taking the helm of the Dallas Urban League as the CEO. Prior to that she also served as the Director of Community/Public Affairs at DART, Executive Director of Greater Dallas Community Relations Commission and Director of the Martin Luther King Community Center.

Yes, Dr. Brooks has served our

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White ISIS?

of the economic, military and political systems at once. It may sound farfetched, but totalitarianisms and colonialism are in Europe’s DNA.” Now eavesdrop on what Trump said this week to Breitbart. He actually tweeted a link to the Breitbart article but deleted it a few hours after the massacre in New Zealand.

“It’s so terrible what’s happening. You know, the left plays a tougher game, it’s very funny. I actually think that the people on the right are tougher, but they don’t play it tougher. Okay?

“I can tell you, I have the support of the police, the support of the military, the support of the Bikers for Trump – I have the tough people, but they don’t play it tough until they go to a certain point, and then it would be very bad, very bad. But the left plays it cuter and tougher.”

What miffs me, like it did my Black grandmother, is a chump who throws a rock and hides their hand. Notice how Trump always finds refuge behind people and symbols that are considered taboo or too sacred to take on.

Trump understands that any questions or concerns on patriotism and the flag, the national anthem, the police, the military, first responders or

Jews, becomes a virtual mine field. It requires so much finesse that most let the argument slide. Trump is good at lobbing grenades and then conveniently cradling a baby when it’s time to return fire.

In my neighborhood they call that a “Bitch move” but I’ll leave that nomenclature to your own cultural biases.

Trump is equally skillful at pointing out the usual suspects: Blacks, Mexicans, Muslims, Immigrants and “Liberal Whites.” He has used newly-elected U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar like he uses the flag. “Grumpy” Trump is the consummate race-baiter and culture provocateur.

CBS News made the epidemic plain.

“ISIS inspired their flock online and White Supremacists do too.” “Farright attacks in Europe jumped 43 percent between 2016 and 2017. In the U.S., right-wing extremists were linked to at least 50 murders last year, a 35 percent increase over 2017.”

You can call them Pan-Europeanists You can call them WISIS. But hostile White terrorists in America and abroad must be called out.

Grumpy Trump won’t, so we must!

community for a long, long time. And she has served us well.

When I saw her, I was ecstatic.

Earlier that day, I went to the funeral of someone I also thought was a special lady, Atty. Evelyn Connor Hicks; who happens to be Dr. Brooks’ sorority sister. So many said great things about Evelyn and everything was true. She too, like Dr. Brooks, always put a smile on my face.

And that is so important, because life is so short, when you really think about it, so it helps to surround yourself with people who make this experience worthwhile.

I really feel blessed when I think about all the wonderful people who have crossed my path, like Dr. Brooks.

We took a few minutes to catch up on how we have been living, and it was such a joy. I expressed disappointment that I didn’t make it to share in her recognition for 50 years as a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. I absolutely love and appreciate people who make and honor commitments.

In addition to reminiscing, she also shared some words of wisdom with me. Sometimes the best lessons are learned from other’s experiences.

And that is exactly what I got, from this person I will call my “big sister.”

Unfortunately I have been in the company of older, or I should say more mature women than I, and they haven’t been as nurturing or loving.

Instead of uplifting and encouraging,

or sharing information to help me grow or not make the same mistakes; they were more concerned with trying to make me miserable like they were.

Not the case with my sister, Dr. Brooks.

This lady believes in lifting as she climbs. She is comfortable with who she is, and whose she is. She is every woman. And guess, what, despite all the living she has done; the highs and lows, the births and deaths, the joys and pain; today she is happy and still brings joy into the lives of others.

As we parted, we expressed our love for one another.

I’m so glad we did.

Because as long as we live, life will continue to happen!

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

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Will Reparations Become Democrats’ Campaign Theme?

BY STACY M. BROWN, NNPA NEWSWIRE CORRESPONDENT

A new refrain could be taking center stage during the 2020 Presidential Campaign.

Senators Kamala Harris of California and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, both 2020 presidential candidates, said they support reparations for African Americans to redress the legacy of the slavery.

The senators’ statements came as many are observing the 500th anniversary of the transatlantic slave trade and the 400th year since the first African was brought to Virginia.

“I think that we have got to address that again. It’s back to the inequities,” Harris said during in an interview with The Breakfast Club radio show.

“America has a history of slavery.

We had Jim Crow. We had legal segregation in America for a very long time,” she said.

Harris continued: “We have got to recognize, back to that earlier point, people aren’t starting out on the same base in terms of their ability to succeed and so we have got to recognize that and give people a lift up.”

When she told the radio show’s host, Charlamagne Tha God, that “Livable Incomes for Families Today,” the Middle Class Act tax cut plan is one way to address the rising costs and the inequities of living in the U.S., the host asked if her comments were about reparations.

“Yes,” Harris said.

She also noted the “systemic racism”

in the criminal justice system.

“We have a problem with mass incarceration in particular of black and brown men,” Harris said.

“There is no question that no mother or father in America should have to sit down when their son turns 12 and start having the talk with that child about how he may be stopped, arrested or killed because of the color of his skin,” she said, addressing police brutality.

Warren also said she supported reparations for both African Americans and Native Americans.

“America has an ugly history of racism,” Warren said after addressing Democrats at an annual state dinner in New Hampshire, according to The Boston Globe. “We need to confront it head-on. And we need to talk about the right way to address it and make change.”

Warren later expanded on her ideas for Native American reparations in a statement, writing that, “tribal

LET’S CLAMP DOWN ON TOBACCO AND VAPING PRODUCT ACCESS

By DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX Nearly half a million people die every year from complications from smoking. About a tenth of them never put a cigarette to their lips – they die from exposure to second-hand smoke.

Death from tobacco is, according to the Centers for Disease Control, the leading cause of preventable death. But too many people, enticed by advertising, think that smoking is so “cool” that they embrace it. And the tobacco industry spent more than $9 billion on smoking advertising, or about a million dollars an hour.

For too many, cigarettes are a desperate addiction, encouraged by pernicious advertising. The addiction hits folks of color – Black and brown folks -- hardest. We are more likely to be exposed to heavy advertising, more likely to become addicted, and more likely to die from complications of smoking addiction. Public policy

can help ameliorate this challenge, perhaps, by further restricting who can buy tobacco and when. Because addictions start early, public policy can help by supporting efforts underway to limit the sale of nicotine to those who are under 21.

Instead, unfortunately, some would prefer to restrict the sale of vaping products in particular to keep them out of the hands of children. Why not just further limit the sale of all tobacco products? The companies that manufacture vaping products, like the market leader Juul, are to be commended for attempting to protect young people from the deleterious effects of their products. But their recently accelerated activism is only one small step toward ensuring that young people are protected from the harmful effects of smoking, and they cannot do it alone.

nations have unique interests, priorities and histories, and should not be treated monolithically.”

“I fully support the federal government doing far more to live up to its existing trust and treaty responsibilities and that includes a robust discussion about historical injustices against Native people.”

She continued: “Tribal nations have a governmentto-government relationship with the federal government, and they deserve a seat at the table in all decisions that will affect the well-being of their people and their communities.”

Another Democratic Presidential hopeful, Julian Castro, also has said he endorses reparations.

A 2017 article in Quartz, noted that to “repair this breach, it’s becoming increasingly clear that reparations for black slavery and its legacy— including Jim Crow—must be part of the equation.”

The article continued:

them to access these products.

But the law does not protect.

Instead, legislators selectively go after some products, while protecting others. If legislators understood the damage that nicotine and tobacco products do to people, especially young Very recently, the head of the people, they’d be rushing to outlaw Food and Drug Administration, Scott them. Instead, because tobacco is Gottlieb, resigned for “family reasons” big business, the industry is protected. (don’t you love it when white men Furthermore, products that attempt suddenly discover their families when to ameliorate the harmful sides of they are in hot water). At the same smoking, like vaping, are subjected to time, we learned that too many chains, unreasonable scrutiny, even outlawed. like Walmart, Kroger and Walgreens, To their credit, vaping companies are along with gas stations, are breaking owning their role in possible addiction the law by selling cigarettes and other and standing for a ban on selling any nicotine products to young people. nicotine products to children.

But here’s the deal. It doesn’t make Part of this is personal for me. sense to regulate the sale of nicotine I’ve written before about my mom’s products, like vaping, without looking smoking addiction, which has led to her at the sale of nicotine products, like developing COPD and emphysema cigarettes. Children (yes, despite their diseases in her ninth decade. But it’s protests, I think of anyone under 21 more than the personal. It’s about the as a child) shouldn’t be purchasing ways that public policy can protect alcohol or tobacco. Period. End of young people, even as they make poor conversation. They aren’t grown. choices.

They are susceptible to addiction.

Follow the money, goes the trope.

The law should protect them and Who benefits from youngsters buying penalize those who make it easy for tobacco and nicotine products? Why

“Facing what activist Randall Robinson calls ‘the debt’ to people of African descent, those of us who are low on melanin content (aka ‘white’) will have to address the often uncomfortable history of how lighter skin color conferred, and continues to confer, economic advantage. To do otherwise is to live a destructive lie, perpetuating a perverted myth of deservedness that holds back our entire society and each of us individually.”

As Ta-Nehisi Coates wrote in his groundbreaking 2014 Atlantic article, reparations are “the price we must pay to see ourselves squarely.”

“Reparations,” he continued, “beckons us to reject the intoxication of hubris and see America as it is—the work of fallible humans. An America that looks away is ignoring not just the sins of the past but the sins of the present and the certain sins of the future,” Coates said.

do legislators protect them? Why would legislators crack down on vaping, but not cigarettes? Who benefits? If we follow the money, we have to monitor the lobby. Who has power in this game?

We always need to follow the money when we look at the ways that some products are offered to the market and others are restricted. We always need to follow the money when we realize that there are always beneficiaries in a society that has predatory capitalism at its roots. We don’t need more children being exposed to addiction.

We shouldn’t outlaw vaping products without outlawing the sale of tobacco to children. I appreciate some manufacturers for joining many others in standing up against companies like Walmart, Walgreen’s and the others that are making big dollars selling tobacco and nicotine products to children. It needs to stop. Now. Legislators need to step up and protect our children from this destructive addiction!

Dr. Julianne Malveaus is an economist, author, columnist and President Emerita of Bennett College.

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Prostate Cancer Research targeting African Americans

BY STACY M. BROWN, NNPA NEWSWIRE CORRESPONDENT For African American men, prostate cancer is real.

Health statistics paint disturbing trends, including that 60 percent of Black males are more likely to develop prostate cancer than any other race.

Just as unsettling, African American men are twice as likely to die of prostate cancer than any other ethnic group.

The seriousness of this disparity isn’t lost on a national network of prostate cancer researchers and experts who have joined forces to study prostate cancer in African American men.

The team has received a $26 million grant as part of former Vice President Joe Biden’s Cancer Moonshot Initiative to conduct the largest study ever to look at the underlying factors and reasons that put African American men at higher risk for developing and dying from prostate cancer.

The initiative is called the RESPOND study – Research on Prostate Cancer in Men of African Ancestry: Defining the Roles of Genetics, Tumor Markers, and Social Stress.

Over the next four years, 10,000 African American men with prostate cancer will be recruited from Cancer Registries in seven states – California, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Texas and throughout the Detroit Metropolitan area in Michigan.

Cancer registries are located in each of the 50 United States.

“Lots of people don’t know about cancer registries so when we contact people that we’ve identified through the registry sometimes they are angry,”

said Denise Modjeski, the study coordinator for RESPOND at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California Department of Preventive Medicine.

“We tell them it is very complicated process that grants access to the contact data, and it’s all for the greater good,” Modjeski said.

“But, of course we honor people’s wishes and if they tell us they don’t want to participate in any study ever, we never contact them again,” she said.

However, the RESPOND study counts as a little different.

“Most cancer registries like this only send out ‘letters of invitation’ to people from the study’s local cancer registry,” Modjeski said.

“RESPOND will also include volunteers, which means they can hear about us and either contact us through the website or through our toll free number,” she said.

Volunteers can reach out from all over the country with the only requirement being they identify as African American or Black and have been diagnosed with prostate cancer in the United States from January 1, 2010 or later.

Participants will answer a 12-page survey, and if they’re willing, do additional parts of the study which include providing a saliva sample and, or signing a HIPAA form to allow researchers to get a piece of tissue that has been removed and stored at their medical facility.

The study isn’t a clinical trial, as researchers aren’t testing any new drug, device, procedure, or protocol.

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MARCH 20, 2019

TEXAS LEGENDS HOST SPECIAL OLYMPICS

By Dorothy J Gentry, Sports Editor

Frisco Flyers Team

Keith Hornsby - Texas Legends Despite losing the game 119-125 to the Agua Caliente Clippers, it was a fun and celebratory night for the Texas Legends as they hosted hundreds of fans, advocates, volunteers and supporters for its Annual Special Olympics Texas Night last Friday.

Partnering with Toyota, the Legends hosted the night to celebrate the 50 years of progress in promoting unity through sports and inclusion for everyone.

Prior to the Legends, game, a unified matinee game with Special Olympics athletes and Toyota team members. During the game, attendees also participated in various unified games in the Legends Kids’ Zone to promote inclusive activities.

Legends players wore custom Special Olympics jerseys featuring Toyota and

Legends branding. The Special Olympics athletes participating in the unified game were honored during a special halftime presentation.

“Special Olympic Texas is pleased to have this opportunity to partner with Toyota and the Texas Legends, and to further the Unified movement within the sports community,” said Tim Martin, Special Olympics Texas president and CEO. “Through amazing partnerships like this, the athletes of Special Olympics Texas are able to truly reveal their greatness, and further connect with their community.””

Special Olympics Texas provides opportunities for more than 58,800 Texas children and adults with intellectual disabilities to realize their potential, develop

Notre Dame School of Dallas Cheer Team physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship.

“Through sports, health, school and youth engagement, the Special Olympics movement dramatically transforms lives, promotes unity and helps build a more inclusive society,” said Pete Carey, a Special Olympics Texas board member. “Through this game, our aim is to build awareness for Special Olympics, provide opportunities to get involved, and honor the Special Olympic athletes who inspire us all.

The Texas Legends (15-32) shot a seasonhigh 57% from outside but were unable to hold off the Agua Caliente Clippers (25-21) who dominated the boards to take the 125119 victory.

Xavier Rathan-Mayes led all scorers with a

season-high 29 points, knocking down 5-of8 from outside and dishing out a team-high 7 assists. Kostas Antetokounmpo finished with 17 points (hitting a season-high 3-of-4 outside), 4 rebounds, and led the game with 3 blocks.

Daryl Macon added 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 5 assists, and Vander Blue came off the bench for 16 points, 2 assists. Billy Preston neared his second double-double with the team with 13 points, 8 rebounds, and Hornsby rounded out the double-digit scorers with 12 points, 3 rebounds.

The Legends – the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA G-League affiliate – play their last game of the season this Saturday, March 23rd in Greensboro, North Carolina against the Greensboro Swarm.

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MARCH 20, 2019 In Memoriam

Mr. Norman Leon Moorehead May 28, 1929 - March 10, 2019 Norman Leon Moorehead was the oldest child born to Mary T. Wright Moorehead and Lucius G. Moorehead on May, 28, 1929 in Wills Point, Texas.

His walk with Jesus Christ began as a small child at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He later joined his wife at Bethlehem United Methodist Church (UMC) in Hawkins, Texas and upon moving to Dallas, the family united with Community UMC formerly known as CrestMoore King UMC where he remained a faithful member until his death.

He graduated from Cartwright High School and received B.S. degree from Butler College at 19. He entered the Army and served as a Military Police. After leaving the military, he obtained his Master of Education in Administration from Texas Southern University, Master of Education in Personnel Administration from North Texas State University and a Master of Public Health in Health Services Administration and Population Studies from the University of Texas.

Mr. Moorehead began his professional career as an educator in his hometown of Wills Point, actually having the opportunity to teach his siblings. He taught Spanish in addition to other subjects. He loved the students at Allen High School where he served as principal and eventually was appointed Interim Superintendent of Laneville Independent School District.

During college he starred in basketball and football

and used those skills to coach and referee throughout East Texas. It is a little-known fact that Norman played baseball in the historic Negro Baseball League. Like a true Renaissance Man, he spoke several languages, including Spanish, Chinese and American Sign Language.

“Mo” as he was often called, was a self-taught musician and played the trombone, piano and bass guitar.

Mr. Moorehead was selected to serve as the first Director of the Dallas Area Agency on Aging with the Community Council of Greater Dallas in 1973. From the Dallas County Nutrition Program in the 1970s to the Coalition on Aging and Developmental Disabilities in the late 1990s, Norman worked to develop a seamless system of services for older adults guaranteeing equal access to all. Senor Moorehead was one of the founders of La Voz del Anciano, the only bilingual/bicultural non-profit organization in the Dallas area whose primary focus was serving the needs of the Latino elderly population.

During his long illustrious career, Mr. Moorehead worked as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Health Sciences Center at Dallas and University of North Carolina. He hosted a radio show and made many television appearances. He was a published author and had a regular column in the Texas Senior News.

Norman Moorehead was a trainer for the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (Amarillo, TX) and The

Key accomplishments of Dallas City Councilman Kevin Felder

• Opened a district office in the MLK Center to better serve constituents in South Dallas.

• Voted to have Quarterly meetings in the evenings and in different parts of the city.

• Stopped two environmentally harmful concrete batch plants from locating to Joppee and further polluting their air and environment.

• Successfully negotiated $50 million-dollar bond package to repair building in Fair Park out of which $2 million

Children’s Center in New Hampshire. He served on the Governor’s Committee on Aging, National Advisory Board of the American Foundation for the Blind, Incorporated, the Texas House of Representatives Senior Citizenship Committee and a key educator for the American Public Health Association 110th Annual Meeting in Quebec, Canada.

He was the recipient of many awards, including the Older Women’s League (OWL) Community Service Award, Freedom’s Foundation at Valley Forge National Award, Certificate of Appreciation from the C.A.W. Clark Legal Clinic, Award of Appreciation from the Korean Senior Citizens, The Young At Heart Award from the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services, Outstanding Service Award from Friendship-West Baptist Church and was the first recipient of the National Council of Jewish Women’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

A resolution was presented to him at Dallas County Commissioner’s Court by Commissioner John Wiley Price on January 18, 2005 for not only his work with the elderly but also because his “experience in Maternal Health and Child Care allowed him to play an active role in efforts to reduce the incidence of teenage pregnancy, raise the childhood disease immunization level against preventable diseases, and encourage senior participation in the fight to reduce influenza and pneumonia” as a member of the Dallas County Health and Humans Services Public Health Advisory went to the African American Museum.

• Successfully negotiated $64 million dollars in the bond package for infrastructure improvements in all areas of District 7

•Brought Jefferson’s Slavery at Monticello exhibition to the African American Museum. 82,000 people visited the African American Museum over the 4-month run of the exhibition.

•Successfully negotiated the opening of 5 new businesses in District 7.

•Elected to Board of Directors of National Coalition of Black Elected Officials to represent Region 11, Texas, Louisiana and New Mexico.

Committee.

He has received Special Recognition from the City of Dallas for his selfless service including establishing the Supporting Our Caregiver Project, a faith-based initiative to identify caregivers and provide caregiver support, signed by then Mayor, Laura Miller. Former State Representative Helen Giddings presented him with a Resolution for his tireless, unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life for senior citizens in Texas. On January 19, 2005, Governor Rick Perry wrote, “Public service is an honor, for its foundation is in the public trust. Daily, you earn this trust, demonstrating dependability, initiative and wise stewardship of public resources. Your endless dedication highlights that this state’s greatest asset lies with the people who call it home.”

Norman Leon Moorehead had been a confirmed bachelor but in 1958, he married the smart and beautiful Texas College campus queen, Nita Faye Brown. The happy couple honeymooned for nine years before beginning a family. Norman and Nita have been married 61 years. This union was blessed with two children, the Honorable Audrey Moorehead and Patrick Leon Moorehead (Katrina) both of Dallas. He leaves to cherish his memory, his devoted and loving wife, Dr. Nita Moorehead; daughters, Audrey Moorehead, Tracey Carter (Harlan) and; son, Patrick Moorehead.

His legacy includes his three grandchildren: Xaviara Walker, Xavier Walker, Maya Banks and one utterly adorable great-granddaughter, Tiyanah. He also leaves one brother, Erskine Moorehead (Bobbie Lee) and one sister, Esther Gibson. He leaves many other relatives and friends, including Goddaughter Anita Faye Faber; his Executive Assistant for 30 years, Corina Castro; and his very special nurse, Ruthie Mae Simmons.

Upcoming Catalyst Projects: • • • •

Music Studio in South Dallas Forest Theater Complex in South Dallas New medical / Dental clinic in South Dallas New housing and townhomes in Buckner Terrace/East Dallas and South Dallas

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Deltas call attention to human trafficking

MARCH 20, 2019

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Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae President Amye Thompson Program participants

Human trafficking is modern-day slavery and involves the use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sexual exploitation.

In conjunction with Collegiate Connection month and Collaborative Partners; the Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae and the Lambda Nu Chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (DST) presented A Human Trafficking Awareness Conversation. On the campus of Paul Quinn College.

The issue was important to members of DST because their research showed that every year in the US, thousands of human trafficking cases are reported, but many more go unnoticed. Human trafficking is a hidden crime as victims rarely come forward to seek help because of fear.

DST felt attendees should know that: Fear of their traffickers, fear of what can happen to their families, and/or fear of law enforcement.

Texas is number three in the country for human trafficking.

Approximately 79,000 minors and youth are victims of sex trafficking in Texas. There are currently an estimated 313,000 victims of Human Trafficking in Texas. Minor and youth sex trafficking costs the state of Texas approximately $6.6 Billion.

National Human Trafficking

Awareness Day is recognized each year on January 11.

In recognition of this important day and throughout the month, persons are asked to wear the color blue to assist with raising awareness while hosting educational activities. The color blue is internationally symbolic of human trafficking awareness.

Many myths and misconceptions exist. Recognizing key indicators of human trafficking is the first step in identifying victims which can help save a life.

For this event the sorority partnered with five agencies to be guest speakers and bring awareness to a crime that is a billion dollar business and talk about some indicators, tools, what to look for and how to seek help.

Those partners were: New Life New Friends - Priya Murphy, Refuge City - Caroline Ofe, North Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking - Noel Mendoza, It’s Going To Be Okay - Tonya Stafford, Homeland Security - Sarolyn Morgan and the Dallas County District Attorney’s office - Shree Jackson as the moderator.

Speaker Tonya Stafford, of It’s Going to Be Okay, is a survivor of Human Trafficking.

The event wrapped up with a panel discussion where collegiate attendees asked the most questions, which was great because they are easy targets for

Lambda Nu President Evelyna Rosario

man trafficking: 1. being a broke college student; 2. being away from home; and, 3. dealing with the emotional, physical, and sometimes psychological difficulty of being on your own.

The impact that this program has on the community at large is that it can happen to anyone no matter race, age, or gender.

The sorority’s main focus with collegiate students and the Dallas community is to: 1. Keep the conversation going, 2. Partner with agencies to volunteer and, 3. If we see something, say something. Contact federal law enforcement, call 1-866-DHS-2ICE, or submit a tip online at: www. ice.gov/tips.

For victim support from the National Human Trafficking Resource Center (NHTRC) call 1-888-3737888 or text HELP or INFO to Befree (2333733).

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

March 21, & 28

Women’s History Month

GDMP: Social Media Series, Social Media 101. At Grow DeSoto Market Place. Register: www.growdesoto.org 7:30am-8:30am Free Class. Every Thursday in March.

Recurring Events Reggae Sunday Brunch at Hero’s Lounge 3094 N. 35 Fwy. Dallas. 11am. Caribbean Breakfast & Lunch.

Feeding The Needy Hosted by: Hollywood Hernandez Live 1698 Corsicana St. Dallas. 3pm-5pm.

Written & Witnessed Presented by: Andrea Tosten & Jas Mardis at Oak Cliff Cultural Center 223 W. Jefferson Blvd.

FREE 10am-8pm. Until 3-29-19.

Marvelous Marriage Monday’s at Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas. 7pm-8:30pm 1st & 3rd Monday Info: covent@friendshipwest.org A fool for Love Play Directed by Dan Quattro, at The Margo Jones Theatre 1121 1St Ave. Dallas. 8pm-10pm. Dates 3-9-31, 2019. Tickets: www.ticketstothecity.com Summer Enrichment Camp at Bishop Arts Theatre 215 Tyler St. Dallas, 7am-5pm. 6-3-725, ages 6-12. Enroll: Tiffany Jackson 214-948-0716 ext. 307 education@bishopartstheatre.org.

Black Dance Aesthetics with Michelle Gibson at South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. Tickets & Times: www.artandseek.org 3-23-4-13.

Dallas Opera Presents: La Boheme at Winspear Opera House 2403 Flora St. # 500. Box Office: 214-443-1043 Times & Dates vary. 3-15-3-31.

March 20 1st Day of Spring H.B. Stowe’s “Uncle Tom Cabin,” published, 1852

March 21 Natural Hair the Movie at The Warehouse 1125 E. Berry St. Ft. Worth. Doors Open at 5:30pm. Tickets: www.info@jimaustinonline.com.

Soul Jazz Thursdays with Funk Train at Sandaga 813, 813 Exposition Ave. Dallas, 8pm-12am.

Meet & Greet Candidate Mixer at The Dock Bookshop & Dock Community 6637 Meadowbrook Dr., Ft. Worth. 7pm-8:30pm.

Conversations at The West Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020W. Wheatland Rd., Dallas 7pm. Tickets: www. secure.goemerchant.com D CEO Woman’s Leadership Panel at Lorenzo Hotel 1011 S. Akard St. Dallas 8:30am-10:30am. Tickets: eventbrite.com .

Spirit of McKinney Awards Banquet at Aristide-McKinney 6200 TPC Dr. 6:30pm-9pm.

Four Perspectives On Social Justice & The DFW Legal System Host: Young Progressive Christians of Dallas at Northhaven United Methodist Church 11211 Preston Rd. 7pm.

Carol Burnett: Back by Popular Demand at Winspear Opera House 2403 Flora St. #500. 8pm. Tickets at Box Office.

Black Friday – DFW African American Unity Mixer at JC’s Event Center 901 N. Polk St. Ste. #370. DeSoto. 7pm-10pm.

March 23 Aids Walk South Dallas 2019 at Martin Luther King Community Center 2922 MLK, Jr. Blvd. Register: https://awsd2019. eventbrite.com.

Black Violin Kev Marcus & Will B. at Annett Strauss Square 2389 Flora St. Dallas. 9:30pm. Tickets attpac.org.

3rd Annual Chuck’s & Cocktails Day Party at Sandaga 813, 813 Exposition Ave. Dallas. 3pm-8pm. Eventbrite.

March 22-23

March 22-24

14th Annual Paul “PBO” Bryson Basketball at St Philips School & Community Center 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Registration: www.stphilips1600.org/athletics/PBTourney.cfm.

March 22 Friendship-West 15th Annual Annett Reid-Jordan Gala “The Crystal Ball” at Hilton Garden Inn 800 N. Main St. Duncanville. 7:30pm.

2019: The Bar-Kays: Zapp Band at Music Hall at Fair Park Dallas. Tickets: www.1.ticketmaster.com.

Brunch and Brushes at Dottie Lynn Recreation Center 3200 Norwood Ln. Arlington. 9am-11am. Tickets: www.apm.activecommunities.com.

Showcase Nu Lota Chapter Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. at Maverick Activities Center UTA 500 W. Nedderman Dr., Arlington.

6:22pm.

Roberto Carlos: Amor Sin Limite at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 300 Las Colinas Blvd. Irving. 8pm.

DFW Alumni Greek & Stixx Essential Smoke & Sip Saturday at Astute Gentlemen 14223 Inwood Rd., Farmers Branch, 3pm-8pm.

Music Lounge: Ladies of Soul at South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. 7:30pm. $10 at Box Office 214670-0315.

DFW Association of Black Journalists “How to get the News….” at TBAAL 1309 Canton St., 10am-12pm. Register: Call 214-941-0110.

Theta Alpha Foundation Mardi Gras at Crown Plaza Hotel on Stemmons Fwy, Dallas. 7:30pm-1am. Tickets: eventbrite.com.

10 Summers Presents: The Debut Tour of Ella Mai at the House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. Dallas. 7pm. Via Live Nation.

Community Resource Workshop Senior Services & Section 8 to home ownership Host: Candidate for City Council District 5 Ruth Torres at Logos Fellowship Church 842 Hillburn Dr. Dallas. 5pm-8pm. Info: www.Torres4PleasantGrove.com.

Lunch & Learn Understanding The Construction Timeline Process (DISD/RBCA) at Dallas ISD Education Center 9400 N. Hwy 75 13th Fl. Ste #1350 Rm. 211:30am-1pm.

March 27 Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer from 5:30pm-7pm. Location: TBA Visit : www.IrvingHCC.com.

Womanist Disclosure Preaching/Teaching/Activism at Friendship-West Baptist Church 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. 7pm.

Buddy Guy & Special Guest Jimmie Vaughn at The House of Blues 2200 N. Lamar St. 7pm.

Nick Mason’s Saucerful Of Secrets at The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory 300 Las Colinas Blvd.

Irving. 7:30pm.

Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs at Winspear Opera House 2403 Flora St. 7:30pm.

Vegan Brunch Celebrate The Vegan Life Style at The City of DeSoto Civic Center 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd. 2pm-5pm. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

The Black Police Association Community Town Hall Meeting at Black Police Association Greater Dallas, 211 Center St. 2pm-5pm.

Chicago 463 N. Hwy 67, Cedar Hill, 3pm.

Black Beauty Glitz and Glamor Designers Patrick Wright and Pucci Lisenbee never before seen fashion at South Dallas Cultural Center 300 Fitzhugh Ave. 6pm. Info: 214-939-2787,

Candidate Mix & Mingle!!! At Taste N See Chicken and Waffles 2880 W. Berry St. Ft. Worth, 6:30pm-8:30pm. Free.

Seven African Americans challenged taxation without representation 1780

“The Nest” Contest “The Pitch” Host: DEC Redbird & Comerica Bank at DEC @ Redbird 3662 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. 6pm-8pm.

RoundTable Writers Breakfast “Backsliders” Feat: Victor McGlothin at TBAAL Room T-203, 10am. 1309 Canton St. Tickets: TBAAL Box Office 214-743-2400.

Winning Up to Go Big in 2019 with Dr. Christi Monk at Sixty Vines Uptown 500 Crescent Ct., Dallas. 5:30pm-8:30pm.

Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

March 26

4th Annual Clinton R. Allen Speak Out At South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. 10am-4pm. Register: www.mothersagainstpolicebrutality.org.

March 24

Beauty, Business, Brains A Conversation with Juliann Addo founder/owner of Adwoa Beauty at South Dallas Cultural Center 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. Fri- 6:30pm Sat.- 5pm.

Free.

March 21-22

A Conversation with Kamala! at Embassy Suites by Hilton DFW Airport North 2401 Brass Pro Dr. Grapevine, 6pm7:30pm Tickets: www. secure.actblue.com.

Aretha Franklin, Soul Singer 1942 Memphis Tennessee the “Queen of Soul”

Golden Life Fashion & Culinary Show at Cedar Canyon Dude Ranch 4523 University Hills, Lancaster. 7pm-12am. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

BRIDGE Check In- Mixer Host: Bridge Ft. Worth at Kung Fu Saloon 2818 Morton St. Ft. Worth 6:30pm-8:30pm. RSVP Eventbrite.

Down for the Count “One Act Play Festival” at Bishop Arts Theatre 215 Tyler St. Dallas. Tickets: www.bishopstheatre.org.

Prom dress Extravaganza at Boys & Girls Club of Greater Dallas 4804 Worth St, 4pm-7pm.

The City Manager’s Office Holds Community Meeting Article III Form Districts at Hitt Auditorium 1441 N. Beckley Ave. Dallas, 6pm-7pm.

Lil Boosie Host: K104-FM Dallas at Gas Monkey Live 10110 Technology Blvd. E. Dallas. 7pm-12am. Tickets: www.myk104.com.

Fort Worth ISD’s Racial Equality Summit at Fort Worth ISD 100 N. University Dr. 8:30am-4:30pm. Free.

African American Museum 2019 Thelma Daniels Distinguished Lecture Series in Women’s Health Speaker: Dr. Lauren Cross at 3536 Grand Ave. 2pm.

Downtown Comedy Charles Walden at Clarence Muse Café Theater 1309 Canton St., 9pm. Tickets: TBAAL Box Office 214743-2400.

Spring Diversity Mixer: The Funky East Dallas Democrats (AKA the FEDD’s)at Ten Eleven Grill 1011 Corinth St., Dallas. 6:30pm-8:30pm

A Celebration of the Spirit & Soul Brest Cancer Awareness Visual Art Exhibit. Opening Reception at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave., 6pm-8pm.

State of Black Women Mental Health At Bill J. Priest Institute 1402 Corinth St. Dallas.

9am. Speakers: Megan Pickens LPC-S, Dr. Stacia Alexander & Dr. LaWanda N. Evans.

Think Out Be Light Fashion Show – World Down Syndrome Day Host Zoe Communications Agency at Hilton Garden Inn 800 N. Main St., Duncanville. 6:30pm-9:30pm. Tickets: www. thinkoutbelight.com.

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson Reception at Home of Jeff Tillotson 5110 Southbrook Dr. Dallas, 6pm-8pm.

Womanist Discourse Preaching/Teaching/Activism at Friendship-west Baptist Church 2020 W, Wheatland Rd. Dallas. 7pm-8:30pm.

Fourth Fridays DeSoto Arts Commission Feat: RJ & Zydeco Smoove at DeSoto Corner Theatre 211 Pleasant Run Rd. 7pm. Reservations: ArtsDeSoto.com.

Meet & Greet Dr. Keisha K. Lankford CHISD, Place 2. at Old

2nd Annual Dallas Plus Size Takeover Fashion Show at Wyndham Garden Dallas North 2645 LBJ Fwy. 5pm-10pm.

Tickets: www.eventbrite.co.uk.

Black Men Heal Host: Benisha Jones at Pan African Connection 4466 S. Marsalis Ave., Dallas 2pm-5pm. Free.

Sweet Spot Sundays Host: So Live Entertainment at Vinetti’s 14833 Midway Rd. Addison, 5pm.-12am. Tickets: Eventbrite.

Plug Me In Sis Networking, Guest Speaker: Shavonda With a V, at Aldeez 7879 Spring Valley Rd. #115, Dallas. 8pm.-11pm.

March 25

Cardio Hip Hop w/ JessieMae at JC Fitness Club L.L.C. 901 N. Polk St. Ste. #370. DeSoto, 6:30pm. Tickets: www.jcfitness

March 28

Happy Birthday to Team Member our Man on the scene! Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez

Karamo Live! Author: My Story of Embracing Purpose, Healing & Hope at Winspear Opera House 2403 Flora St. Dallas 7:30pm. Tickets: attpac.org.

Freedom Fund Banquet NAACP Grand Prairie at Ruth Jackson Center, 3113 S. Carrier Parkway. 7pm-10pm. Eventbrite.

Dallas Mayoral Forum at Dallas Scottish Rite 500 s. Harwood St., Dallas, 6pm-7:30pm. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

The Entrepreneur Magnet Launch Event at African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. Doors open at 6:30pm. Register: www.theentrepreneurmagnet.eventbrite.com.

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MARCH 20, 2019 IN REVIEW:

ASK ALMA

Holding Out on Sex

Wonder Park

BY HOLLYWOOD HERNANDEZ

Wonder Park is a new family animated film about a fantasy world that comes from a little girl’s imagination. It’s an amusement park that is filled with imaginative rides and run by a host of silly animals led by a monkey who creates all of the rides from a voice in his head, which ends up being the young girl, June, voiced by Sofia Mali.

June and her mother create the fantasy park, which June is absolutely obsessed with.

She tries to re-create the park in her back yard with the help of the neighborhood kids. Wonder Park is filled with fun and adventure but after her mother becomes ill, the little girl loses all interest in the park.

So the once creative child who was full of imagination and wonder allows the place to go dark while she waits for the return of her mother. However, while on a field trip she

leaves the bus and ends up in the isolated woods.

She soon discovers that she has created a real amusement park that is in a state of disrepair and with the help of the parks’ animals only she can bring it back to its former glory.

Wonder Park has some great voices for the characters of the movie. Mila Kunis plays June’s mom and Matthew Broderick plays her father. Some of the animals are also well-known actors like Keenan Thompson and Ken Jeong from The Hangover movies.

Wonder Park is a really sweet story about the love between a mother and a daughter and, when the animals need June’s help to get the park back on track she pitches in to help bring Wonder Park back to life.

It’s enjoyable for the whole family and

THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

By VALDER BEEBE

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, INC. International President

Every day I awake, I praise God with Jeremiah 29:11 and I tell myself ‘I have the best jobs on the planet’. I have the role of being the wife of the love of my life, Jas Beebe and I get to host The Valder Beebe Show THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW and God Talk. I am blessed.

Do you also have a great job?

Send us a comment: editor@ myimessenger.com. We would adore hearing from you.

What do Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Senator Kamala Harris, and Billionaire Oprah Winfrey have in common? They all attended Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). This Women’s History Month, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) reinforces the importance of education and HBCUs – a

cornerstone in the Black community since 1837. Thirtytwo HBCU presidents were invited to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Corporate Office in Chicago on February 28th to receive the first installment toward their college or university’s $100,000 endowment.

With a 111-year history and nearly 300,000 members, Alpha Kappa Alpha is the oldest historically African-American sorority. With great ties to the HBCU community, Alpha Kappa Alpha and its charitable arm, the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF), created the AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund to support student enrollment and retention. In just a single day of fundraising in 2018, Alpha

you’ll love it whether you’re a kid or an adult. Wonder Park is rated PG and it’s short enough to keep a young kids attention at 1 hour and 25 minutes. On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” is rate Wonder Park a JUMBO.

Kappa Alpha was able to raise over $1.2 million towards this initiative.

“Implementing an endowment fund is a critical need and has been a priority for my administration since I took office last year,” International President, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover says.

“Alpha Kappa Alpha’s 111-year history is deeply interwoven into the history of HBCUs and so it is imperative that we continue to invest in these treasured institutions.”

As a part of their newly established AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. donated $100,000 to Bennett College.

The AKA-HBCU Endowment Fund, in partnership with the Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF), has pledged to distribute $10 million in financial support to 96 accredited institutions over the next four years. –Text provided by Dr. Glover’s publicist VBS: Dr. Glenda as the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, INC. International President – tell us

why Alpha Kappa Alpha exists?

GG: Alpha Kappa Alpha is the oldest Greek letter organization established for college-educated women. The mission is to be of service to the community and to others.

VBS: Share with my audience about your education endowment fund. I’m quite impressed.

GG: As International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha, each president determines the program initiative for the four years of their term as president.

One of my programs’ target is HBCU’s (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and saving HBCU’s.

We’ve determined by analysis of each HBCU, what is needed most, are endowments. They need financial support.

VBS: Dr. Glover, how can we as citizens assist in your mission to financially help HBCUs?.......................

Visit SoundCloud.com/ valderbeebeshow to hear the complete interview with Dr. Glenda Glover.

Dear Alma, Over my long Thanksgiving weekend, everywhere I went I encountered my married brothas complaining about the same thing – wives not wanting or initiating sex. It was as much a constant as football and turkey.

These are good men, Alma.

They want to do the right thing, but some feel trapped. They can be faithful and celibate or they can creep. And yes, some have already strayed. (One married friend told of an encounter he had with his girlfriend inside a bathroom that made our hair stand on end.) We all agreed that our wives would never do something so…so…so…so damned sexy and daring. Tell me, Alma. Why do wives avoid sex with their husbands (when the girlfriends can’t seem to get enough)? And don’t give me that lame excuse about wives having to work on their jobs then come home to do housework and homework. Most of my friends share equally in housekeeping and child-rearing duties.

Simply put, if a wife won’t “cook” for her man at home, shouldn’t she expect him to occasionally eat out?

— Signed, A Real Bro Dear A Real Bro,

You’re kidding, right?

Aaaahhh, no. You are not allowed to switch to fast food after you’ve committed to a fine dining establishment. Since this is the holiday season, I think it’s high time I address this issue and let you guys in on a “cooking” secret.

Hear me when I say this: A thoroughly basted turkey turns out moist and tender every time. Are you

feeling me? Let me break it down. In the beginning, you really don’t have to do much to get the gravy going. But once you’ve had your favorite holiday dish year after year, we all know what to expect. You need to spice that sucker up just a little every now and again. Add a little more hot sauce here and a little less mustard there.

It just depends on the occasion. Give the turkey in your kitchen all the attention it deserves.

You don’t need to take that extra effort outside your home, ‘cause either way you’re putting out effort. Why not display all your extra trimmings where it feeds and nurtures your commitment? Reach into the cabinet and take out everything you got. While you’re waiting for the oven to get hot, delicately rub and pat down your turkey.

Please tell me you pulled it out of the freezer this morning and you’ve given it appropriate time and assistance to thaw. Add all the ingredients necessary.

Don’t be shy; good cooks make sure they get all up in those nooks and crannies. That’s the old school way; you’ve got to put your foot in it. LOL. Once you’ve seasoned that bad boy to the best of your ability, trust me, it’s ready to roast. (And the specials of the week will make you blush!)

Alma

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MARCH 20, 2019 IN MEMORIAM

Evelyn Marie Conner Hicks May 14, 1951

March 7, 2019

Evelyn Marie Conner Hicks was born the second child to the parentage of Sergeant Joe Allen Conner and Bertha Mae Bennett at St. Paul Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She was known in the family as “Baby Sister.” Evelyn accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized and married at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church.

Evelyn and her brother, James (aka “Jackie”), grew up in Frazier Courts (at the corner of Troy and Hatcher Streets) in East Dallas. She graduated from Pearl C. Anderson Junior High and Lincoln High School (1969) in the Dallas Independent School District.

On August 19, 1969, Evelyn, driven to succeed, attended the University of Houston; and, at Freshman Orientation, she met Donald W. Hicks. They eventually married and completed college, after which Evelyn immediately began a Master’s Program at Texas Southern University (Houston) concentrating in education (early childhood development, counseling and special needs children). Evelyn began working as a marketing agent for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Houston, Texas (1974-1977).

Looking for a way to make a difference and be counted in life, Evelyn enrolled in Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University (Houston), where she graduated in 1980 after having given birth to a son, Donald, II in 1978; and, after going into labor in a Labor Law final exam. (She made the highest grade and earned an Am Jur Award.)

While in law school, Evelyn was a law clerk for Gulf Oil Company in Houston until she graduated. She became a Federal Civil Rights Attorney in the Office of Civil Rights - U.S. Department of Education (Dallas, 1980 – 1987), after which she joined Hill Hicks Collins, Attorneys at Law (Dallas) which dissolved in 1990 at which time she joined the Law Offices of Donald W. Hicks, Sr., P.C., when the firm began to capture meaningful clients, e.g., Dallas Independent School District (terminations, land title work, special needs cases, and author and originator of the District’s adopted MWBE Program), Texas Education Agency (special needs hearing officer),Dallas Central Appraisal District (tax valuation / exemption defense), FDIC / RTC (bank and bank property foreclosures / receiverships), Dallas Area Rapid Transit.

She left the firm in 2009 and began working for Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP (tax collection for Dallas County taxing units) where she achieved Income Partner status.

Evelyn was licensed to practice in the all Federal and State of Texas courts since 1980 and was a licensed real estate salesperson since 1998.

Evelyn was known well in the political circles in Dallas County and ran over ten (10) local races and assisted in other races. She was a member of the Dallas Committee on Urban Affairs (a General Purpose Political Committee. She served on the boards for: the City of Dallas’ Judicial Nominating Committee and City Plan Commission, Southern Dallas Development Corporation, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (where she chaired the M/WBE Committee).

Evelyn was very involved as a Silver Star Member of Omicron Mu Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. - (1972-2019).

And was looking forward to becoming a golden Soror in 2022.

Through the sorority, Evelyn was able to carry out her mission to serve the community through education, mentorship and outreach. She also had the opportunity to pin both her nieces with the sorority pin, as well as see her niece, Debbye, become a Silver Star this year, to further carry out her mission to help those in need. She chaired and served on a variety of AKA committees throughout her membership. She was a very dedicated and loyal AKA, forever.

Evelyn was a loving, dedicated and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She especially loved her eleven year old grandson, Donald, III (“Trey”) and he loves her. Other loving grandchildren are J’kory Jon Gibson (27) and Brendan Joseph Litton (9) (Texas City). She was also in constant contact with and loved dearly her daughter (Shana McNeil Hicks Randall) along with her nieces and great nieces (Debbye Garner, Tamara Good, Camille Garner, Taylor Good and Taryn Good) A nephew (Thomathan Good II) who all affectionately called her Aunt Sis. Evelyn attended Mt. Sinai Baptist Church as a little girl, got married there, and remained with the Church until the time of her homegoing.

Left to cherish her memory are: James Richard Conner (brother), Brenda Joyce Stewart Conner (sister-in-law), Two half-sisters Joe Alice Bender(Milwaukee), Clara New (Milwaukee) Donald W. Hicks, Sr. (husband), Donald II (son), Donald III (grandson), Shana McNeil Hicks Randal (daughter), J’kory Jon Gibson and Brendan Joseph Litton (grandsons), Debbye L. Conner Garner and Camille Garner (nieces), Tamara Conner Good (Thomathon) (niece), Thomaton, Jr. (nephew), Taylor and Taryn (twin nieces) and Special Friends: Na’Cole S. May (Eric and children), Valerie Hicks, Mark A. Mosley and a host of other relatives, coworkers and friends.

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