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Concealed carry permit holders kill hundreds

By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watchman who shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black teenager in Sanford, Fla., three years ago was involved in another shooting in the Sunshine State, again raises questions about concealed carry permits and the billion-dollar gun industry that advocates for legislation aimed GEorge Zimmerman at making it easier for Americans to carry firearms everywhere, all of the time.

Matthew Apperson of Winter Springs, Fla., who said that Zimmerman threatened him following a road rage incident last year, claimed that he was acting in self-defense when he fired a single shot through the passenger side window of the truck that Zimmerman was driving.

Last Friday, police charged Apperson with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and firing a deadly missile into an occupied vehicle, according to the Orlando Sentinel.

The dispute with Apperson follows a series of events where Zimmerman has been accused of threatening people with guns.

In September 2013, just a few months after Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder, his estranged wife and her father said that Zimmerman threatened them with a gun and in November 2013, Zimmerman’s then-girlfriend accused him of threatening her with a shotgun.

The Orlando Sentinel reported that Don West, Zimmerman’s lawyer, said that his client was armed and but didn’t wave the gun or shoot at anyone during the altercation with Apperson. West added that Zimmerman has a concealed weapons permit and often travels with a gun for protection.

Despite the self-defense claims propped up by the supporters of concealed carry laws, the Violence Policy Center (VPC), a NONPROFIT group that seeks to address gun violence as a public health crisis, concealed carry permits holders are more likely to kill themselves or others during non-self defense events.

The center tracks fatalities associated with concealed carry gun permit holders at ConcealedCarryKillers.org and found that 743 people have been killed, including 17 law enforcement officers.

“In the vast majority of the 561 incidents documented (468, or 83 percent), the concealed carry permit holder either committed suicide (222), has already been convicted (184), perpetrated a murder-suicide (46), or was killed in the incident (16),” stated a press release about the website.

More than 70 people have been killed in Florida alone by concealed carry gun permit holders.

In a press release about ConcealedCarryKillers.org, Kristen Rand, the legislative director of VPC, said that research shows that concealed carry permit holders are

involved in murders or suicides far more often than they act in self-defense. Rand added: “The NRA is relentlessly lobbying state and federal lawmakers to allow more concealed handguns in public despite the clear evidence that doing so puts more people in danger.”

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Remembering the fallen on Memorial Day

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

On May 25th, the people of our nation will pause to commemorate fallen members of the military, as we celebrate Memorial Day, a time of reflection and resolve.

Today, we memorialize fallen patriots who gave their lives so that we might live ours.

Because of their valor, America remains a beacon of freedom, justice and peace.

Some people will spend time praying, while others will visit cemeteries to place flowers and flags on the graves of family members and friends. They will even visit the graves of those they did not know.

Since the time of the Revolutionary War, more than one million courageous individuals have paid the ultimate price to protect our nation and the principles upon which our democracy was founded. Many of them went into battle well aware of the possibility that they would never return to their loved ones.

These brave men and women were of every color, from various parts of the country and held many religious beliefs.

Despite these differences, all of them believed in the sacredness of freedom, not only for Americans but for all men and women threatened by the loss of liberty.

Today, we honor the memory of America’s fallen heroes and express our deepest gratitude to the family members who shared their greatest treasures to ensure the safety of our nation.

As we honor the memory of our fallen soldiers, we remain keenly aware of those servicemen and women who remain in areas of war and conflict. We pray daily for their safety, and remain eternally grateful for their commitment and dedication.

While we can never repay our debt for their sacrifices, we remain committed to upholding our nation’s sacred trust by providing the resources and support members of our armed services need during their times of service, and when they return to civilian life.

I will always fight to ensure that they have the benefits that they have earned and deserve.

Their sacrifices have contributed to the greatness of our nation, and they will always be remembered for their valor and their deeds.

METRO ON THE BEAT Dallas councilmembers recognized by the Texas House

w w w.TEX A SMETRONE WS.c om Each day, approximately 2,500 teens use prescription drugs to get high for the first time according to the Partnership for a Drug Free America. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, as well as the home medicine cabinet. Turning in medications to law enforcement officers is the best way to safely dispose of these potentially hazardous materials and keep them away from our youth. Please do not throw away or flush medications down a toilet, which results in contamination of our local water supplies and landfills.

For more information regarding the Prescription Drug Take Back, please contact IMPACT Cedar Hill at telephone office: 469-523-1309 cell 214-7702444 or email at achavez@dpri.com.

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Do you know this man?

Chief Floyd Simpson remembered in services at Friendship-West

Austin - Representative Helen Giddings (Dallas-D) recently recognized the outstanding service of the six retiring members of the Dallas City Council.

Standing on the dais, before the full House of Representatives, councilmembers Vonceil Jones Hill, Carolyn Davis, Sheffie Kadane and Mayor Pro Tern Tennell Atkins received a warm reception.

The House passed a congratulatory resolution, authored by Representative Giddings,to commend their work at the helm of Dallas government over the last eight years.

The resolution included commendation of councilmembers Jerry Allen and former Mayor Dwaine Caraway,who were not able to make the trip to Austin.

"Their tenure was uncertain. Little mistakes were often blown out of proportion. Major accomplishments were sometimes overlooked.

While they have not always agreed with one another, they agreed enough to leave a rich and lasting legacy in the City of Dallas," Giddings said.

Due to term limitations, these officials must retire from service next month.

Giddings cited many of the accomplishments of our city during their tenure on the Council. "They courageously pursued the goals of our expanding city by overseeing some of the greatest capital projects in Dallas' history."

Giddings continued,"working, all the while, with our police department to reduce crime across the city.

We will all miss their service on the Dallas City Council. This is an opportunity to recognize the significance of their work for the City of Dallas and all of our citizens. We honored them for their service and offer them our best wishes for the next chapter in their lives."

As they departed the House Chamber,they spoke briefly with Governor Abbott.

Representative Helen Giddings serves the cities of Dallas, DeSoto, Cedar Hill, Glenn Heights, Hutchins, Lancaster,Wilmer, as well as part of Duncanville.

Another Successful Prescription Drug Take Back Event C edar Hill, Texas – Local law enforcement along with IMPACT Communities hosted Prescription Drug Take Back Events across Dallas County on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Officers collected over 629 lbs. of unused and expired prescription and over-the-counter medications in Dallas County for appropriate disposal.

This program is a partnership of the Cedar Hill Police Department, Ellis County Sheriff ’s Office, Ellis County Constable Pct. 1, Ennis, Palmer, Midlothian, Waxahachie and, Ennis ISD PD, Waxahachie ISD, REACH, and IMPACT Communities.

Collections for the participating RX Take Back sites were Cedar Hill, (181 lbs.), Ennis (50 lbs.), Midlothian (99 lbs.), Palmer (20 lbs.), and Waxahachie (279 lbs.)

The Prescription Drug Take Back is part of a national effort by law enforcement and community coalitions to reduce the availability of unmonitored medications in home medicine cabinets.

Law enforcement, community folk, elected officials joined family and loved ones at the funeral for former Dallas police assistant chief and current Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson, who died following a traffic accident.

A native of Chicago Chief Simpson served as a Dallas police lieutenant, sergeant, senior corporal and officer, deputy chief, assistant chief, beginning in 1986. A graduate of Western Illinois University, he also received his MBA from Amberton University in Dallas.

Services were held on May 11, 2015 at Friendship-West Baptist Church.

POLICE have not apprehended Pookie the serial rapist.

We know he has attacked members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and there is a $5,000 reward offered by Crime Stoppers.

If you have ANY information, PLEASE call Crime Stoppers

877.373.8477 Come on PEOPLE! Don’t you CARE?

Will it matter when it is your sister, mother, aunt or grandmotheror maybe YOU?

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Curry: Michael Eric Dyson v. Cornel West

It’s the academic version of the world heavyweight championship boxing matches between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in Zaire labeled “The Rumble in the Jungle� and the Philippine’s “Thriller in Manila.�

Whatever label you attach to it, the public feud between Professors Cornel West and Michael Eric Dyson, two of our most gifted intellectuals, cannot be ignored.

Dyson’s original opus weighed in at nearly 10,000 words – four to five times the length of a typical magazine feature story – and landed plenty of punches to West’s body of work.

Dyson charged that Obama’s inauguration marked “a pronounced and decades-long scholarly decline� for West.

He explained, “It is not only that West’s preoccupations with Obama’s perceived failures distracted him, though that is true; more accurate would be to say that the last several years revealed West’s paucity of serious and fresh intellectual work, a trend far longer in the making. “West is still a Man of Ideas, but those ideas today are a vain and unimaginative repackaging of his earlier hits. He hasn’t published without aid of a co-writer a single scholarly book since Keeping Faith, which appeared in 1993, the same year as Race Matters.�

Despite other issues addressed by Dyson in his tome, at its core, this heavyweight fight is personal. In the interest of full disclosure, I know both Cornel and Michael and count each

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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.

Princeton doctoral dissertation, let me have it in the national media. ‘It was during an appearance with Tavis Smiley on Democracy Now, shortly after Obama’s reelection. ‘I love Brother Mike Dyson,’ West said. ‘But we’re living in a society where everybody is up for sale. Everything is up for sale. ‘And he and Brother Sharpton and Sister Melissa and others, they have sold their souls for a mess of Obama pottage.

And we invite them back to the black prophetic tradition after Obama leaves.

But at the moment, they want insider access, and they want to tell those kinds of lies. ‘They want to turn their back to poor and working people. And it’s a sad thing to see them as apologists for the Obama administration in that way, given the kind of critical background that all of them have had at some point.’�

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Dr. Michael Eric Dyson

of them as a friend.

Except for the length of Dyson’s article, the only thing surprising is that he waited this long to reply to West’s attacks on him.

And readers had to wait almost until the end of the article to learn what West specifically said about Dyson that so enraged him. “In November 2012, West, friend and mentor, one of the three men whose name is on my

As Dyson wrote, “West was just warming up.�

Dyson continued.“After a fiftieth anniversary celebration of the 1963 March on Washington on the National Mall, a celebration Sharpton led and at which I spoke, West argued that Martin Luther King Jr. ‘would’ve been turning over in his grave’ at at Sharpton’s ‘coronation’ as the ‘bona fide house negro of the Obama plantation,’ supported by ‘the Michael Dysons and others who’ve really prostituted themselves intel-lectually in a very, very ugly and vicious way.’ And recently, while promoting Black Prophetic Fire, West argued ‘the Sharptons, the Melissa Harris- Perrys, and the Michael Eric Dysons ‌ end up being these cheerleaders and bootlickers for the President, and I think it’s a disgrace when it comes to

the black prophetic tradition of Malcolm and Martin.’�

West responded to Dyson briefly on Facebook, saying: “Character assassination is the refuge of those who hide and conceal these issues in order to rationalize their own allegiance to the status quo.�

Dyson responded to West’s response and pushback from other quarters with a second, 2,623-word article in The New Republic.

Regarding his decision to publicly answer West,

Dr. Cornel West

Dyson, quoting old folks who administered public spankings to children, said, “Where you did it is where you get it.�

Of all the issues facing Black America – police murders, poverty, mass incarceration, drones, unfair trade policies, electronic surveillance, failing schools, unemployment, Wall Street power, and Israeli occupation of Palestinians, to use part of West’s list of pressing issues – a heavyweight fight between two prized Black intellectuals is an unwanted distraction.

Four years ago, I arranged and moderated a conversation between West and Sharpton at a National Newspapers Publishers Association’s convention in Chicago.

It was a cordial and respectful conversation.

However, it wasn’t long before West personally attacked Sharpton again.

So I have little hope that a sit-down between West and Dyson would yield anything beyond a temporary truce.

In the end, West and Dyson will be judged not by the amount of flowery venom they can direct at each other – we’ve had more than enough of that already – but whether they can help find solutions for the array of vexing problems that still plague our people.

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That’s right-- you have to go back to the polls in June!

Election day 2015 in Dallas, TX made some people very happy, while others were very sad, or downright angry. I won’t even waste time talking about the dismal voter turnout!

Dallas re-elected its Mayor, Mike Rawlings.

For the City Council District 4 seat vacated by term-limited Councilmember Dwaine Caraway, Carolyn King Arnold walked away with the victory in a crowded field where some were hoping for an opportunity to go one-on-one, head-to-head with an opponent.

Other victors were the unopposed: Scott Griggs and Adam Medrano in Districts 1 and 2 respectively and Place 11 Lee M. Kleinman, Place 12 Sandy Greyson; Place 13 Jennifer Staubach Gates; and, Place 14 Philip T. Kingston.

Then in District 5 - Rick Callahan defeated Jesse Diaz and Sherry Cordova; in District 6 -Monica Alonzo defeated Ozumba Lnuk-X, Daniel "DC" Caldwell, I and Lakolya London; in District 9 - Mark Clayton defeated Christopher Jackson, Darren Boruff, Sam Merten and Will Logg.

Now it’s runoff time! Voters will go back to the Polls on June 13 for District 3 - Casey Thomas or Joe Tave;District 7 - Tiffinni A. Young or Kevin Felder; District 8 - dianne gibson or Erik Wilson and District 10 - Paul Reyes or Adam McGough.

You can’t begin to guess what the turnout will be, no more than you can predict the weather. One thing is for certain, however, folks need to stop making excuses and begin taking an active interest in the process.

To those who offered themselves up for service, thanks!

Public service is not easy and a number of

people put forth the effort to take a leadership role. There was the passion and people know they were sincere. Candidates, please don’t be discouraged. You are needed. You must continue to be on the forefront of issues. Just like the title means nothing if you don’t do anything with it, you don’t need a title to do something.

And for the victors, there’s nothing noble or righteous about being ungracious in victory.

Graciousness is an attribute that is praiseworthy in victory or defeat.

While many witnessed unsportsmanlike behavior from some of the candidates, there is hope those few misguided individuals took some time to realize that their actions were not appropriate and a reality check is needed.

You can have an opponent without making an enemy.

And as we celebrate the 90th birthday of Malcolm X, remember it was that wise visionary who said that the issues effecting our community are bigger than any one individual and when you focus on personalities, the community suffers because the issues aren’t addressed.

We have too many issues in our communities and we don’t have time to focus on personalities or egos.

Dallas City Council runoff election is June 13, 2015

B.B. - The King Miles’ Musings

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

Before Hendrix, Clapton and the Beatles was B.B. Before Elvis, the Stones and long before the Ramones was B.B. Before the Beach Boys, the Dead and Kiss was B.B. Before the Godfather, Michael and Prince was the King.

And in case you think his only contribution was the Blues, While he was King and Lucille was Queen he touched the world and changed the rules.

With a language unique to music, he spoke to us all, in a language of love.

Sometimes hurt but never angry, sometimes sad but never defeated.

More than any other music, blues is irony, humor, hope, it’s healing, it’s universal. It knows no borders or boundaries, it’s interracial, bipartisan and non-denominational.

So here’s to a Mississippi Blues Boy, who saw men hang and swing. A humble child of God, who would one day be crowned King.

The thrill may be gone, but B.B. will live on and on.

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Quit Playin’ Vincent Hall Vincent L. Hall is an author and award-winning columnist.

Michelle and Malcolm!!

The First Lady threw down the gauntlet at the historic Tuskegee University last week. You knew it had to be a damn good commencement speech when the Washington Post reported…

“Of course, Obama’s truthtelling was met with the usual and predictable harangues from the reactionary right.

Laura Ingraham called the first lady’s commencement address “a litany of victimization.”

Rush Limbaugh accused her of “playing the race card.”

Sean Hannity said Obama displayed a “bitterness” and a “lack of appreciation for the opportunities” afforded her and the president. And Mark Levin said the two of them have “done more damage to race relations in this country since George Wallace, there I said it and I mean it.”

When balled up together, all of these acerbic comments just proved the point Obama made as she ran through some of the name-calling she and her husband have endured.”

First lady Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama has had enough and it’s starting to show. She and her husband, President Barack Hussein Obama, have gracefully shouldered the brunt of some brutal racism for the last six years. The First Fam are about to chunk deuces at these fools, so they might as well “play the dozens” on the way out.

My grandfather had less than a sixth grade education, but he would often tell me the facts of life in a way that were beneficial to my mind, body and soul.

Although Ed Hall had no degrees, licenses or certifications in psychology, he knew how to get relief. Papa always said there is no more exhilarating experience to relieve your mind than personally inviting an SOB to kiss your naked assurance. I am glad that the First Lady and her history making husband are about to get that privilege.

You may not agree with me, but this presidency has been a blessing and a curse.

On the one hand, children of all races can honestly be told they can do and be whatever they want. It was a myth before

2008. We elected a Black man to the highest office in the nation and the most significant post in the world. And don’t get it twisted, Black folks didn’t elect him, White folks looked beyond the mystery to change history.

From the sang-froid of his acceptance address on Election Day 2008 that made Jesse Jackson tear up, right through the most energizing inauguration in the history of the United States; Barack Obama has made us proud. But before he could finish the unifying speech, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his minions were plotting to bring him down by any means necessary. They beckoned Conservative Neanderthals to come out of their covert caverns of cockeyed criticism and red-meat racism. Alas, Fox News was re-born and overt racism has thrived ever since.

For all the good that has been wrought by electing Barack Obama and showcasing his enigmatic wife, the downfalls are equally rough. First, he was politically forced to divorce himself from his own spiritual mentor, Dr. Jeremiah Wright Jr., the same man who spoke words of encouragement and vision into the Obama clan (no pun intended) for so many years.

Soon after Obama’s election, the elected, appointed, declared, and a bunch of wannabees the Republican/Tea Party, have made vile and visible efforts to denigrate his name, falsify his presidential record, and to pervert his purpose as a man and as a dulyelected leader.

But since it’s the 90th birthday celebration for Malcolm X, let me remix what he once said; “Your chickens are about to come home to roost.” In other words, that same spirit of hatred that the GOP has put out into the atmosphere, is about to come back on them.

I look forward to the day when Barack and Michelle can tell America about itself.

Not out of a spirit of spite or as a reach toward retaliation, but with sobering class.

American needs to be told exactly how it is and Michelle is about to go Malcolm!!

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African Chamber of Commerce British Beverage Company (BBC)* 2800 Routh Street | Dallas, TX 75201 | 214-922-8220 *Limited Sanmi Akinmulero at 214-244-0388 or Michael Fant at 817-371-1277.

SPEAKERS - Leo Montgomery & Kelly Dent - US Dept of Commerce

May 21 North Texas Christian Women's Chamber Power of Prayer Business Breakfast at 8AM International House of Pancakes 12750 North Freeway Fort Worth, TX ******** The Lancaster High School Fine Arts Department (Elementary and Secondary Students) WHAT: The Harlem Renaissance Remix (Spring Production) 7 p.m.; Pre-Show Reception at 6 p.m. Lancaster High School Auditorium (200 E. Wintergreen Road Lancaster, TX 75146) COST: Tickets are $10/ person and can be obtained at any Lancaster ISD Campus or the Administration Building. MORE INFO: call 972-218-1800. ************* Balch Springs Chamber of Commerce Network Luncheon Featuring Detra Newhouse, Microsof Learning & Development Program Manager at 11:30AM-12:30PM ********** Th3rd Thursday Champion’s Luncheon Business Czar Herb Austin is coming to Th3rd Thursday Champion’s Luncheon @12noon.

Salazar Center 2201 Main Street, Suite 440 Dallas, TX 75201

May 22 African Liberation Day 2015 Symposium, 7p.m. at the Pan-African Connection Bookstore, Art Gallery and Resource Center, 828 4th Ave., Dallas

May 24 Inaugural Installation to Southwestern Regional Bishop, Honoring Bishop Allen D. Richardson Abundant Life Cathedral of Praise Church, 3407 El Benito, Dallas, TX 75212 - 3:30p.m.

Guest Speaker: Presiding Bishop Eddie L. Moton ****************** MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND ESCAPE @ 7PM AT THE MARRIOTT PYRAMID BALLROOM, OASIS FAMILY REUNION TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE SACRIFICES OF OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR MILITARY THIS EVENT IS A FUNDRAISER FEATURING SAX MAN WILL DONATO AND GUITARIST MARC ANTOINE AND HIS ALL STAR BAND, ANDRE BERRY- BASS GUITAR, BRIAN SIMPSON- KEYBOARDS & DAVE HOOPER- DRUMS

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37th anniversary of the Elusive Ladies of the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. at Florida A&M University RIP #22 Donna Charles ******** How to do business with the City of Dallas Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street 6-8p.m.

May 28

North Texas Christian Women's Chamber Power of Prayer Business Breakfast International House of Pancakes 12750 North Freeway Fort Worth, TX

May 29 HOUSTON WE HAVE A PROBLEM!!! DALLAS IS ABOUT TO INVADE!!! http:// ​https://haulyp.org/texas-yp-weekend/​ JOIN THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER DALLAS YOUNG PROFESSIONALS​

ROBERT HUGHES SR. DAY in FORT WORTH

May 30

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Incorporated ®, Chi Zeta Omega Chapter in partnership with Pearls of Service, Incorporated presents the 11th annual scholarship fundraising event, the Pearls & Ivy Debutante Ball.-- cocktail hour 6pm – dinner 7pm at the elegant Renaissance Hotel in Richardson, ********

SU Bayou Bash!!

6pm-11pm on the lawn of the African-American Museum at Fair Park. www.suafdallas.com.

June 3 African Chamber of Commerce British Beverage Company (BBC)* 2800 Routh Street | Dallas, TX 75201 | 214-922-8220 *Limited Menu items to be offered during the luncheon. If you have any questions please feel free to call Sanmi Akinmulero at 214-244-0388 or Michael Fant at 817-371-1277. LUNCHEON SPEAKER - Kelly Kemp - EX-IM Bank

June 6

12TH ANNUAL STEPHANIE’S DAY: A FREE EVENT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES Dallas/Fort Worth - CBS 11 and TXA 21 will host a free event for special needs children and their families from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at NorthPark Center (on level one, near Macy’s) in Dallas. More info at cbs11cares.com.

You don't want to miss Dallas Greek Picnic Weekend. @ William Bill Blair Jr Park 3000 Municipal st. Dallas, TX 75081 - 12pm to 7pm

June 7 Rev. Yvette Blair Lavallais​will be commissioned as a Probational Elder in the North Texas Conference of The United Methodist Church. The ceremony is part of the Annual Conference, June 7-9, at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in Plano, TX. It will take during the 7:00 p.m. worship celebration.

June 8

at Verizon Theatre , 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX 75050

Save the Date!

A Fathers Table 2015 June 24 Great Chefs. Great Food. Great Cause.

The 2nd Annual Flavors of Dallas is a unique gourmet experience with DFW Top Chefs assembling for a night of exquisite food, fine wines, and elaborate table décor designed by each chef. Each guest sits tableside while watching and interacting with the chef throughout the evening as a 5 course dinner paired with wines is prepared and served for a table of 12.

6:30 p.m. – No Host Reception/Silent Auction 7:30 p.m. – Program/Dinner/Live Auction/Fund A Grant Hyatt Regency Dallas, 300 Reunion Blvd Dallas, COST: $450 per person, $5,000 for table of 12

June 27 21st Annual Cheryl Smith’s Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-a-thon, USA Bowl, featuring comedian Dick Gregory, actress Angela Robinson (The Have and the Have Nots), media personalities Andrew

Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Golf Tourney

June 12 2015 Oak Cliff Chamber Gala "Oak Cliff: Dallas' Hidden Treasure" Chris Arnold, emcee, from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM CDT Renaissance Hotel 2222 N. Stemmons Fwy. Dallas, TX 75207

June 13 The Potter's House- Fort Worth Campus 1270 Woodhaven Blvd. Ft, Texas 76112 Doors open at 3:00 p.m. Tickets: Advance: $30.00 **** OAKCLIFF’S SUMMER LOVE FEST! 12-4 pm @ a Park Near You! This free spectacular event will take place in the Oak Cliff Community and will encourage healthy relationships, through uplifting music, Summer program details, family fun food and entertainment!

Love Never Fails……………Love is the Key to Life! Its time to make things right! If you really want to be free Love is the Key! HOST SPONSORS - LANKFORD AVENUE INC. , Marsalis Ave. Baptist Church, “Flipped Kouture” , Dr. Conrad Alumni Association Together we put the “neighbor” back into the “hood”! lankfordavenue@yahoo.com

June 20

JDRF Announces TypeOneNation North Texas 2015 – an interactive Summit to enhance knowledge, increase confidence and provide valuable connections for anyone impacted by Type 1 Diabetes. Sean Busby, an Olympic snowboarder living with type 1 diabetes, will be the special guest speaker for the day. Registration opens at 7:00am. Events are from 8:00am – 4:30pm Renaissance Hotel; 2222 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207 Cost: $25 per adult and $15 per child 16 and under.

Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas will host a Prostate Health Educational Symposium. Reverend Dr. Frederick D. Haynes, III, Senior Pastor, and Reverend James L. Fitzgerald, Pastor of Pastoral Care and a prostate cancer survivor, are inviting members of the local community to learn more about the disease and to get free prostate cancer screening. *********** Volunteer opportunities at the 35TH National Veterans Wheelchair Games, Saturday, June 20 through Saturday, June 27 at Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, Dallas Sheraton and other venues during the week including Southern Methodist University, Fair Park and McInnish Park.

****** Safe Conversations: Moving From Conflict to Connections Jun 2015 Family Wellness Dallas!

8:30 AM to 5:30 PM (CDT) Concord Church Dallas,

The Bad Boys of R&B - Starring Jodeci + Tony! Toni !

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“ONCE UPON A TIME A Tale of The Enchanted Ivy”

Fantasy became reality when Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc.®, Chi Zeta Omega Chapter in partnership with Pearls of Service, Inc. announced the 11th annual scholarship fundraising event, the Pearls & Ivy Debutante Ball, which will take place on May 30, 2015, beginning with the cocktail hour at 6pm and dinner at 7pm at the elegant Renaissance Hotel in Richardson, Texas.

“Once Upon a Time: A Tale of The Enchanted Ivy” is the ball’s theme said Dirona Robinson, President of Pearls of Service, Inc. the not-for-profit organization of Chi Zeta Omega Chapter.

“This year we are proud to introduce to society 13 outstanding young ladies. This cotillion is the oldest sorority-led program for Collin County girls that delivers scholarships and focuses on scholastic achievement, personal growth, community activism, etiquette and social graces” said Dawn Redmond, President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc, Chi Zeta Omega Chapter.

Academic excellence is rewarded, during the Pearls and Ivy Debutante Ball, with the presentation of scholarships to debutantes and community high school seniors at this black tie event. More than 100 young ladies have been presented over the last 11 years.

Funds raised from this event have enabled Pearls of Service, Inc. to award over $100,000 in scholarships. Rosilind Coleman, the 2015 Ball Chairman, is excited to coordinate the program activities. Victoria Odom Sanders, 2015 Debutante Chairman, is leading the activities for the upcoming debutantes.

You can view previous debutante balls on Facebook Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ® Chi Zeta Omega Chapter, website www.akaczo.org and twitter @ akaczo.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. is a 107 year international service organization focusing on physical and environmental health, global engagement and uplifting the lives of families with special emphasis on

Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. Chi Zeta Omega Chapter Pearls and Ivy Cotillion The primary focus of the Pearls and Ivy Cotillion sponsored by the Chi Zeta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and Pearls of Service, Inc., is to prepare African American girls to thrive in any setting, to reach their ultimate personal, social and leadership potential in adult society and recognize academic achievement through scholarship.

The season is filled with exciting events, including social and service activities, fundraisers, meetings, scholarship contests and the opportunity to become good friends with young ladies from other North Dallas suburban area high schools.

ROSILIND COLEMAN VICTORIA ODOM Participants meet on the second Saturday of each month, as part of Pearls and Ivy. Additional sessions Ball Chairman Cotillion Chairman are scheduled for juniors and seniors preparing for Service activities are an integral part of the debutante program. Through participation in service projects, debutantes are provided an excellent opportunity to develop leadership and communication skills. These activities are mandatory, with debutantes being responsible for accumulating a minimum of 10 hours of service points to participate in ceremonies. Pearls and Ivy will determine the core volunteer activities. The Debutante Chairman may also schedule a volunteer activity for senior debutantes, if deemed appropriate.

Workshops include etiquette, career planning, hygiene and grooming, conflict resolution, personal responsibility, nutrition, leadership, money matters and volunteerism. Debutantes also receive dance instruction, attend cultural events, participate in college preparation workshops and compete for scholarships. The season culminates with the Debutante Tea, followed by the Pearls and Ivy Ball.

This ball is a formal event that includes dinner, presentation of the debutantes and dancing. The event is held annually in the spring. In addition to regular meetings and etiquette workshops, there are 11 key events and one optional event during the Season.

Junior/Senior Debutante Round Up/Parent Orientation Ballgown Showcase One dining outing in a casual setting (for dining etiquette workshop) One dining outing in fine dining restaurant (for hands-on application) One cultural even saluting the fine arts Two Debutante Status Review Meetings Formal Portrait Session The Debutante Spring Tea Social Season (Personal Teas) OPTIONAL The Pearls and Ivy Ball In addition, Debutantes are eligible for the Miss Scholastic Award from Chi Zeta Omega Chapter and several other scholarships including: Miss Congeniality Miss Poised and Polished Miss Cherished Pearl Miss Community Service Miss Pearls and Ivy (the top award)

About Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Chi Zeta Omega Chapter

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As a premier chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated ®, Chi Zeta Omega’s mission is to be the recognized leader in community advocacy, service excellence, youth empowerment and lifelong sisterly support at the local, regional, national and international levels.

Through the sorority’s five international program targets, we will are able to meet the needs of our community and world. The five program targets are: Target 1: Educational Enrichment Target 2: Health Promotions Target 3: Family Strengthening Target 4: Environmental Ownership Target 5: Global Impact We will expand our community presence through International Impact Days and the Sorority’s Signature Dawn Redmond, Basileus enrichment program, Ascend ™ Based in Plano, TX, Chi Zeta Omega was chartered in November 2002 with 26 members and has grown to more than 138 members. Through the years, the chapter has maintained its commitment to develop and enhance young African American women through its signature Pearls & Ivy program. The focus of Pearls & Ivy is to mentor, nurture and guide young women from adolescence into young womanhood.

Pearls & Ivy is open to girls in the 9th through 12th grade and offers workshops on selfesteem, personal development, life skills, education as well as the young ladies participate in community service activities. In 2014, the Pearls & Ivy Program expanded to include the Little Ivies designed for girls in grades 1 – 4th and the Rising Ivies Program for girls ages 5th – 8th.

In addition, in 2015 the chapter implemented the Sorority’s signature program ASCEND(sm) (Achievement, Self-Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Networking and Development Skills). This program is open to girls and boys in grades 9th -12th and is designed to provide college-preparatory workshops, promote positive self-esteem and confidence, provide study and test preparation skills, cultural awareness, global citizenship and community engagement.

Highlights of Chi Zeta Omega’s 2015 Community Service and Program Involvement 1 Million Backpacks Collections 1908 Playground Mobilization Day at Memorial Elementary School Plano, TX 3rd Annual Stiletto Walk 2015 Walk to End Alzheimers Childhood Hunger Awareness Day City of Plano MLK Day Unity Walk Douglas Boys and Girls Club Giving Thanks Dinner and Health Fair Economic Summit EmpowerHer Brunch Financial Empowerment Workshop Frisco Resale Great American Clean Up at Willow Creek Park with Live Green Plano Martin Luther King, Jr. Power Breakfast at Collin College and Community Health Fair Mental Health Awareness Day Observation Mental Health Awareness Fair Minnie’s Food Pantry NamiWalks Dallas National Pan-Hellenic Council- North Dallas Suburbia Back to School Drive North Texas Food Bank, Food For Kids – Plano Pennies for A Purpose Benefiting The Beacon School in Uganda, Africa Pink Goes Red for Heart Health Day Plano Community Creek Clean Up with the Environmental Education Center and Plano Community Garden with Live Green Plano.

Pumps and Pearls Heart Healthy Happy Hour Benefiting The American Heart Association Seasonal Wraps Drives S.T.E.M. Camp at University of Texas, Dallas The Longest Day: Alzheimer’s Awareness and Fundraising Event Think HBCU Scholarship Fundraiser UNA- USA Global Classrooms Project Wine Tasting Benefiting the American Heart Association

As a part of the sorority's international program Target 1 Educational Enrichment's Think HBCU campaign, in 2014, Chi Zeta Omega raised $1800 to implement the chapter's first HBCU Scholarship. The money was raised at a Think HBCU Day Party. The scholarship was awarded to the school with most attendance at the event. Grambling State University was the winner of the scholarship. Kimberlie Page, President of The Collie J. Nicholson Chapter of Grambling State University National Alumni Association with be in attendance at the Cotillion to receive the scholarship.

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Presenting the Debutantes and their Escorts Debutante Denise Michelle Lewis is presented Debutante Katrena Lummuke Jianu Debutante Darryle Kennedy Edwards by her parents Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Jay and Rosalind Lewis. Denise attends Shiloh Njiki is presented by her parents Ms. Shiri Ndang & Mr. Emmanuel Njiki. Katrena is presented by her mother Ms. Chrystyle Jones and grandfather Mr. David S. Geralds.

Missionary Baptist Church where she is a member of youth usher board. Denise is a senior at Allen High School in Allen, Texas. In addition to school and church she currently serves as Pearls and Ivy President, a member of Jack and Jill , and a member of PALS. Upon graduation, Denise plans to attend the University of Louisiana at Monroe to become a Speech Language Pathologist/Therapist She is escorted by Master Tyler Dozier.

Debutante Brandy Shuntill Jones is

presented by her parents Ms. Yvonne Balditt and Mr. Corey Jones. Brandy attends the attends Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Brandy is a senior at Wylie East High School.

In addition to school and church she currently serves as a member of Interact, Yearbook, Ready Set Teach, and she’s also a T.J. MAXX employee. Upon graduation, Brandy plans to attend Collin College for two years then she plans to attend Baylor University.

She is escorted by Master Tresean Garner.

Debutante Vickenya Valeria Boyland

presented by her parents Mr. & Mrs. Victor & Nanette Boyland. Kenya attends Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church she where she volunteers and is a food server at the community dinner during the summer. Kenya is a senior at Plano East Senior High School where she is a part of the Theatre Major Studies Program. In addition to school and church Kenya has been a Girl Scout for 10 years and holds the title of an Ambassador Girl Scout of the North East Texas Girl Scouts. Kenya is also the secretary of The Pearls and Ivy program. Upon graduation, Kenya plans to attend plans to attend Stephen F. Austin University to study Communications.

She is escorted by Master Ja’Ryan Heggins.

Debutante Chyna Marche' Blackmore

is being presented by her parents Mr. & Mrs. Arthur & Sharron Pierce and Mr. Charles Blackmore. Chyna attends the Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church where she is a member of The Guiding Light Choir and the Essence of Praise Dance Team. Chyna is a senior at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas where she is a member of the Lake Highlands High School Choir, AVID Club, Yearbook Photographer, Fashion Club, GSL (Girls Service League), & Pretty Brown Girls. In addition to school and church she is a volunteer at Minnie's Food Pantry, a member of Pearls and Ivy, she is a Model for John Casablanca Agency & Terry Costa Teen Board. She also serves as an After School Student Assistant at White Rock Elementary. Upon graduation, Chyna plans to attend Prairie View A&M University to major in Psychology to ultimately become a Child Psychologist.

She is escorted by Master Taylor Dickerson.

Debutante Dominique Ariell Capers

is presented by her parents Mr. & Mrs. Frederick and Yvonne Capers. Dominique is a senior at Rowlett High School in Rowlett, Texas where is a member of Art Club, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, and Rowlett Varsity Basketball Team. In addition to school Dominique serves as Assistant Secretary for the Pearls and Ivy Program, Volunteers at Samaritan Inn, and volunteers at Operation Community Care.

Upon graduation, Dominique has been accepted into a special program in the United States Navy as a sailor focusing on information technology.

She is escorted by Master Dewayne Hayes.

attends the Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church. Katrena is a senior at Wylie High School in Wylie, Texas where she serves as Senior Class Vice President, is a member of Mock Trial Team, Debate Team, Council of International Affairs, Varsity Track & Field Team (Shot put), Varsity Girls Powerlifting Team, & Language Acquisition Buddies (LABS). In addition to school and church she is a member of the Pearls & Ivy Program and National Black MBA Student Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT). She enjoys mentoring ESL students at Tibbals Elementary School in Wylie, and volunteering for Minnie’s Food Pantry. Upon graduation, Katrena plans to attend American University to major in business (finance) with plans to attend law school and become a real estate lawyer.

She is escorted by Master Kemjika Akagha.

Debutante Mattea Danielle Jones is

presented by her parents Mr. & Mrs. Alonza & Barbara Maxine Brown. Mattea attends ONE Community Church. Mattea is a senior at Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas where she is a member of DECA serving as Vice President of Promotions, Drill Team Manager, National Honors society, Business Professionals of America, Student Council, ProStart Culinary Program, & Heritage Philanthropy Club. In addition to school and church she is a member of the Pearls and Ivy Program, a member of the Frisco Education Foundation: Mindbenders Academy, Waffles for Wishes: Make a Wish Foundation, & Dinner Tonight: Texas A&M Agrlife Program. Upon graduation, Mattea plans to attend University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, as an Honor Student, to major in Food and Culinary Science.

She is escorted by Master Obiefuna Obinwa.

Debutante Caitlin Michelle Smith is presented

by her parents Mr. & Mrs. Michial and Denezer Smith. Caitlin attends the St. Joseph's Catholic Church and she is a member of Varsity Golf, HOSA (future health professionals), and Spanish Club. In addition to school and church she is a member of the Pearls & Ivy Program, Girls Scouts of America, Collin County Teen Court, & the local food pantry. Upon graduation, Caitlin plans to attend Tennessee State University where she will major in Chemistry and pursue a career in anesthesiology or pediatrics.

She is escorted by Master Barrington Hunter.

Debutante Gabrielle Dominique Marshall is presented by her parents Mr. Julian Marshall & Ms. Misty Veal.

Gabrielle attends the The Potter’s House and Chatham-Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church. Gabrielle is a senior at Melissa High School in Melissa, Texas where she is a member of Culinary Club, Yearbook Club (Editor), Soccer Team (Goalie), Wrestling Team (Captain), & Young Life Club. In addition to school and church she is a member of the Pearls & Ivy Program and enjoys Student Mentorship before School at Harry McKillop Elementary School and assisting with Homeless Outreach at the Samaritan Inn. Upon graduation, Gabrielle plans to attend Grambling State University to major in Nursing to become a Pediatric Nurse.

She is escorted by Master Xavier Taite.

Debutante A'Sha Iman Mollette

is presented by her mother Ms. Anjanika Craft and grandfather Mr. Hilbert Craft Jr. A'Sha attends Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church. A'Sha is a senior at Forney High School in Forney,Texas. In addition to school and church she is a member of the Pearls and Ivy Program, Founder of Y.A.P (You Are Pretty), Girl Scouts, Philharmonic Orchestra, Cheerleading, HOSA, Bible Study Club (FHS), Highstepper Drill Team, Elite Highstepper Team, and Centerstage Dance. Upon graduation, A'Sha plans to attend Prairie View A&M University majoring in Biology and minoring in Political Science to become a Lawyer specializing in Civil practices.

She is escorted by Master Trevor Davis.

Kennedy attends One Community Church where she recently participated in the Jamaican mission trip. Kennedy is a senior at Plano East Senior High School in Plano, Texas where she is a member of Honor Society, theatre club, and poetry club. In addition to school and church she is a member of the Pearls and Ivy Program and Girl Scouts of America. Upon graduation, Kennedy plans to attend Hampton University to major in Communications.

She is escorted by Master Tyrone Mackey.

Debutante Amari Latriece McGuire

is presented by her parents Mr. & Mrs. Calvin and Shawanda McGuire.Amari attends the Walnut Creek Kingdom Hall. Amari is a senior at Plano East Senior High School in Plano, Texas where she is a member of AVID, FFCLA, CIS, Step Team, & African American Club.

In addition to school and church she is a member of the Pearls and Ivy Program, Quiet Tears Foundation, Gateway of Hope Social Services, & Children’s Plus Foster Care Agency.

Additional she enjoys providing care at Panther Pre-School and Dooley Elementary School. Upon graduation, Amari plans to attend Clark Atlanta University majoring in Social Work and History to become a Social Worker.

She is escorted by Master Marquise Morrow.

Debutante RoNaya Latrice Woods

is presented by her mother Ms. Nicole Woods. RoNaya is a senior at Heritage High School in Frisco, Texas where she is a member of the Varsity Volleyball team. In addition to school and church she is a member of the Pearls and Ivy Program enjoys community service at Minnie’s Food Pantry, Gary Burns Fun Run, Hannah 4 Hope, & HOPE Disability Park. Upon graduation, RoNaya plans to attend The University of Oklahoma and major in biology pre-med.

She is escorted by Master Elijah Dawson.

About Pearls of Service, Incorporated Pearls of Service, Incorporated is a registered 501(c)3, established in 2002 as the philanthropic arm of Chi Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® Plano, TX. Since its beginning, Pearls of Service, Inc. has distributed over $100,000 in community scholarships and programs in Collin County.

In addition to providing community scholarships, Pearls of Service collaborates with Chi Zeta Omega to support and offer programs that impact the lives of students and families in Collin County.

We encourage and welcome support of our programs from local businesses and the community.

Together, we can continue a legacy of community service. All or portions donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.

Dirona Robinson President

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What would happen if God RSVP’d Spiritually Speaking James A. Washington This may sound familiar to some of you as I am commenting on an earlier article. There is a passage in scripture that tells us to be careful about how we entertain strangers because they in fact might be angels in disguise.

Now I don’t know if you believe in angels, but have you ever wondered what you would do if you had the opportunity to entertain God. I mean what would you do if God was coming over for dinner? What would you do if you knew God was responding favorably to your invitation to come and visit? I’ve thought about that often as it relates to prayer.

After all, isn’t prayer an official invitation for God to enter into and become a permanent part of our living breathing eternal existence? The question is what would you do if His answer was yes? Guess who’s coming to dinner! Serious contemplation of that convinces me that I’m not ready, but I will be forever extending the invitation to the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.

As with Enoch, the very thought of being able to walk with God is pretty much mind boggling. The very thought that the invitation to be lead by the Holy Spirit has been accepted would humble any man, or, at least it should.

As I pray and beseech the Lord to let me empty myself of those things that stand in the way of the Holy Spirit taking hold of my life, I know deep down inside that if it actually happened, I’d be changed forever. Try to imagine a lifestyle predicated upon living for Christ.

You can certainly understand the angst one might feel when you connect the dots of prayer to the words of faith

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to the actions of living. Our actions are a direct link to whether or not we understand and accept what we’re actually praying for.

Each day I ask the Lord to allow me to do one thing, only one, and that would be viewed by others as behaving and acting in the role of a man of God; not necessarily a preacher but a practitioner of Christian belief.

That may sound somewhat pretentious to some of you, but I merely believe that during the course of any day, someone whom I come in contact with should respond to that contact with a reality that I’m a practicing believer.

See Jesus in me, PLEASE!... somebody, anybody, stranger or angel. Many a night time prayer, after morning a conviction to do better, has me searching for that kind of thought or gesture, that thing I did on that day simply because I love Jesus.

Most times I come up wanting. It did not happen on that day; not one thing did I do or say that wasn’t motivated by self aggrandizement. Now there are other days where I and others have tangible evidence of my at least trying to witness, give testimony, offer a listening ear or sharing an able hand.

God was there in thought word and deed. That then becomes and ends as an awesome day.

The key I think is wanting to and not having to. If you believe you have to do something, you might be tempted to keep score. In this case if you do that, you lose every time.

We know we cannot earn God’s respect or His attention. Jesus took care of that for us. But you can ‘become’ enough. You can evolve enough so that God just might come and walk with you as He did Enoch.

The reward is God’s to give, not ours to expect. So the next time you stop and pray, think about what you’re really praying for or, why you’re praying at all. Then consider your actions in relation to that particular moment.

Hopefully, it all adds up to the realization that God is ready to take you up on your invitation. I can’t imagine what that conversation would be for you, but for me I pray for it every single day. May God bless and keep you always.

James

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

I am the boss, aren’t I? Dear Alma, I have worked for a large cleaning company for the past 17 years. Our supervisor recently retired and I was promoted to that job.

Once I was promoted, we hired a new guy to join our team who has been doing an outstanding job. He is one of the best employees and cleaners I’ve worked with for a long time. He is a man of few words and shows up every day to get the job done.

Every year we pick one person to receive a bonus for a job well done. The supervisor is the person who picks the WINNER. Without a doubt I thought this guy deserved the bonus.

When the others heard he got the award they were mad and whispering behind my back that it was unfair for him to get it. Two of our employees have started acting resentful towards me because they said they’ve worked with me longer. I keep hearing the gossip and I want to explain why I picked the new guy but my husband says I don’t owe them an explanation.

I don’t know what to do. I don’t want our crew to be Help Deserving divided or for them not to like me. Do you think I should call Kids go to College a meeting and tell them why I picked him over the others?

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Ahhhhh no, Boss Lady!

It was your decision and you made it. Believe and trust in yourself. There was a reason you were promoted; stand tall in the new O P P O RT U N I T Y you’ve been appointed.

You’ve got to pay the cost to be the boss, and it ain’t no walk in a delightfully scrumptious designer kitchen. Most want to be on top but can’t handle the pressure. When it comes time to make the hard decisions, CONTINUE to trust your gut.

You know who’s doing what, how and when. That’s why you were able to hands down, pick the WINNER. Don’t second-guess your abilities because of a few rotten apples filling up your fancy fruit basket.

Like the old folks use to say, always judge what you hear by who said it.

Seasoned adults understand sometimes they’ll be overlooked for a particular position or won’t get the praise they think they deserve, so is life.

We all must CONTINUE to be our best and believe that one day our diligence and superb efforts be rewarded.

Complaining is draining and employees who sit around cantankerous, moaning and grumbling all day, can’t be doing a good job.

Like I said before, do not explain yourself to the staff. The announcement was made and the BONUS was presented.

That’s it, game over. To anyone who feels slighted, tough tootsie roll. Close the chapter on this my darling.

You can call a meeting, but don’t mention the award.

What you can do is, push and promote teamwork and continue to focus on performance.

That’s about all you can control. Don’t allow yourself to be a pushover, I can tell you’re a little softhearted.

Put on your big girl bloomers, grab your scrub brush and handle your business.

Congratulations o n y o u r promotion. Your loyalty with this company has served you well.

—Alma

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LIFESTYLE NNPA Rededicates Media Lab at HU’s School of Communications

MAY 20, 2015

by Sarafina Wright Special to the NNPA from The Washington Informer

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Black Press Week.

“I was selected by Howard University News Service to participate in Black Press Week.

We got to meet a lot of publishers and have workshops with George Curry, the NNPA editor-in-chief. He gave us interviewing and writing tips. I don’t have anything lined up after graduation, so this has been really helpful,” said Pierre.

Along with technological advances in the School of Communications, the school has undergone major curriculum changes.

The National Newspaper Publishers Association rededicated Howard UNIVERSITY’s School of Communications media lab as a further testament to the commitment to the partnership between the organization and the school’s journalism department.

The ribbon cutting took place with numerous members of the NNPA, NNPA interns from around the country and prominent faculty members of the School of Communications.

In the fall of 2013, the Radio, Television and Film “In 2014, the media lab was refurbished with 16 Department merged with Mac desktop computers thanks to Mary Denson of journalism to become the the NNPA. This news lab serves as a central vehicle Media, Journalism and for the journalism department, preparing students Film Department. This was to convey news and persuasive messages with intended to better serve technology,” said Wilhelmina Wright-Harp, the students and prepare them for associate dean for research and academic affairs. an ever-changing workforce.

In 2003, the NNPA began its partnership with “Our mission is to serve the the Howard University School of Communications.

NNPA and our students. We It is one of the first news organization-university George E. Curry welcomes NNPA interns at the Media Lab Rededication on the thank you for publishing their partnerships in the country. Howard University campus of Howard University on March 26. (Photo by Roy Lewis) stories around the country. We journalism students continue this partnership have a chance to work on a lot through the Howard University News Service. of pressing issues affecting our communities,” said Yanick Rice Lamb, the Students have their original stories published in NNPA papers throughout the country, assistant chair of the Department of Media, Journalism and Film. which contributes to their resumes, clips and overall journalism acumen.

When Trennie Williams Jr., 19, a sophomore at University of Tennessee, Anissa Pierre, a senior, was selected to participate as one of 20 interns in the NNPA’s

Knoxville, who has been around the NNPA all his life, heard about the opportunity to participate in Black Press Week, he jumped.

“I found out about this opportunity through my granddad, Mr. Jimmy Williams, who owns the Memphis Silver Star. I thought it would be a great way to learn and get exposure. It’s crazy because everyone here knows my grandfather. To me, now it is that much more important for me to continue the tradition that has been set.”

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Remember the King of the Blues - B.B. King

I n just over two weeks, there has been the passing of two kings. Crooner Ben E. King of “Stand By Me” and “Save the Last Dance for Me” fame died on April 30, 2015 and on May 14, 2015, the announcement of B.B. King’s transition took over the airwaves and social media. His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. Yet B.B. King continued to wear his crown well. At age 76, he was still light on his feet, singing and PLAYING the blues with relentless passion.

Mr. King passed peacefully in his sleep at 9:40 pm PT on May 14, 2015. He was 89 Time has had no apparent effect on B.B., other than to make him more popular, more cherished, more relevant than ever. For more than half a century, Riley B. King – better known as B.B. King – defined the blues for a worldwide audience. Since he started recording in the 1940s, he has released over 50 albums, many of them classics. He was born September 16, 1925, on a plantation in Itta Bena, Mississippi, near Indianola.

In his youth, he played on street corners for dimes, and would sometimes play in as many as four towns a night. In 1947, he hitchhiked to Memphis, TN, to pursue his music CAREER. Memphis was where every important musician of t h e South gravitated, and which supported a large musical community where every style of African American music could be found.

B.B. stayed with his cousin Bukka White, one of the most celebrated blues performers of his time, who schooled B.B. further in the art of the blues.

B.B.’s first big break came in 1948 when he performed on Sonny Boy Williamson’s radio PROGRAM on KWEM out of West

Memphis. This led to steady engagements at the Sixteenth Avenue Grill in West Memphis, and later to a ten-minute spot on blackstaffed and managed Memphis radio station WDIA. “King’s Spot,” became so popular, it was expanded and became the “Sepia Swing Club.”

Soon B.B. needed a catchy radio name.

When he later found out that the fight had been over a woman named Lucille, he decided to give the name to his guitar to remind him never to do a crazy thing like fight over a woman. Ever since, each one of B.B.’s trademark Gibson guitars has been called Lucille.

Soon after his NUMBER one hit, “Three

There will be a public viewing on Friday, May 22, 2015 3pm – 7pm. at the Palm Mortuary West, 1600 South Jones Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89146 What started out as Beale Street Blues Boy was shortened to Blues Boy King, and eventually B.B. King.

In the mid-1950s, while B.B. was performing at a dance in Twist, Arkansas, a few fans became unruly. Two men got into a fight and knocked over a kerosene stove, setting fire to the hall.B.B. raced outdoors to safety with everyone else, then realized that he left his beloved $30 acoustic guitar inside, so he rushed back inside the burning building to retrieve it, narrowly escaping death.

O’Clock Blues,” B.B. began touring nationally. In 1956, B.B. and his band played an astonishing 342 one- night stands.

From the chitlin circuit with its small-town cafes, juke joints, and country dance halls to rock palaces, symphony concert halls, universities, resort hotels and amphitheaters, nationally and internationally, B.B. became the most renowned blues musician of the past 40 years.

Over the years, B.B. developed one of the world’s most identifiable guitar styles.

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He borrowed from Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker and others, integrating his precise and complex vocal-like string bends and his left hand vibrato, both of which have become indispensable components of rock guitarist’s vocabulary.

His economy, his every-note-counts phrasing, has been a model for thousands of players, from Eric Clapton and George Harrison to Jeff Beck. B.B. has mixed traditional blues, jazz, swing, mainstream pop and jump into a unique sound.

In B.B.’s words, “When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by PLAYING Lucille.”

In 1968, B.B. played at the Newport Folk Festival and at Bill Graham’s Fillmore West on bills with the hottest contemporary rock artists of the day who idolized B.B. and helped to introduce him to a young white audience. I n “69, B.B. was chosen by the Rolling Stones TO OPEN 18 American concerts for them; Ike and Tina Turner also played on 18 shows.

B.B. was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame in 1984 and into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.

He received NARAS’ Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award in 1987, and has received honorary doctorates from Tougaloo(MS) College in 1973; Yale University in 1977; Berklee College of Music in 1982; Rhodes College of Memphis in 1990; Mississippi Valley State University in 2002 and Brown University in 2007.

In 1992, he received the National Award of Distinction from the University of Mississippi.

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To be singled out among 57,000 of the nation’s high school graduates as a recipient of the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship is a monumental accomplishment for any student.

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The Gates Millennium Scholars Program recently announced that seven Dallas ISD students were selected to receive full scholarships to any accredited college or university of their choice located in the U.S. The scholarships are good through graduation, meaning they are renewable based on program guidelines throughout a student’s higher educational pursuits— from the undergraduate to the master and doctoral levels.

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