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Volume XI Issue 1 www.texasmetronews.com August 16-31, 2012

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Speaking Truth to Power

George E. Curry

Young, gifted and GOLD INSIDE Senegalese lawmakers take office

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In Your Town

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Introducing Texas Metro News

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Spirituality

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West Nile Virus

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Community Calendar

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Sparkle opens

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State Fair Classic

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Gabrielle Douglas commended

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FAITH

Jacquie Hood Martin provides sound, faith-based guidance

2 SMU group visits Rwanda A group of 20 SMU students, faculty and staff traveled to Rwanda Aug. 3–13 to witness the deep emotional, physical and environmental scars of genocide while contributing to the African country’s recovery efforts.

After Rwanda’s 1994 civil war, in which as many as a million

SMU student Astrud Villareal helps with a construction project at the Urukundo Home for Children during a Embrey Human Rights Program trip to Rwanda. Photo by Sherry Aikman.

people were killed in 100 days, “history lives on,” said Rick Halperin, director of SMU’s Embrey Human Rights Program, the trip’s sponsor.

To contribute to the healing process, trip participants gave the Urukundo Home for Children 200 pounds of school supplies donated by the SMU community, 250 pounds of books for children and young adults given by Half Price Books, and $2,000 worth of medical supplies provided in part

by Project C.U.R.E., a Denverbased service group for which SMU student Hayley Wagner is a summer intern. The SMU group also visited genocide sites and met with survivors.

SENEGAL: Lawmakers of the 12th Legislature take office

By Moussa Niang, MBA M_niang@yahoo.fr

July 1, 2012, the Senegalese people did not miss their appointment with history. They elected their deputies in a free and transparent universal suffrage overseen by international observers and by the African Union’s emissaries.

August 16-31, 2012 One hundred and fifty deputies joined the Benches of the Senegalese National Assembly on July 30. Ninety deputies are elected in 35 single and multi-member districts, the remaining 60 seats are filled proportionally based on the national distribution of vote.

One of the particularities of these elections is the dazzling rise of women who won 65 seats due to the male-female parity law, on the electoral lists nearly twice the number of the outgoing parliament.

The Senegalese citizens have reaffirmed their confidence to President Macky Sall by electing 119 lawmakers from his political coalition hence giving him a large majority to comfortably govern the country, while the main opposition party, the Senegalese Democratic Party founded by former President Wa d e e a r n e d o n l y 1 2 representatives.

The populations have been very clear about the new type of deputy they want. In fact, they expect their congressmen and congresswomen to stand for them, to vote laws that benefit them and not the type that were prevalent during the previous legislative.

They were ready to vote June 23, 2011 on the unpopular law establishing the Vice Presidency institution -- that would elect the president in the first round with 25 percent of the vote, until the people rose up. They had fallen short to provide oversight of the administration and to represent the populations with dignity.

The new lawmakers who are going to be in office for five years are expected to make possible the aspirations of the youth in giving President Sall’s administration the tools necessary to function.

During the Parliament inauguration on July 30, the Honorable Deputy Moustapha Niasse was elected by plebiscite as President of the National Assembly, crowning therefore a long and brilliant career.

Moustapha Niasse is one of the best African diplomats and has been involved in many conflict resolutions.

He was the Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations in the Great Lakes countries until 1999 and served as minister of foreign affairs, as prime minister in both Diouf and Wade governments.

Humanitarian Hands Charities announces Community Outreach Mission for Local Refugee Resource Assistance Center — Humanitarian Hands Charities announced their community outreach mission to launch a refugee resource center. The center

www.texasmetronews.com will be located in Dallas and will provide workshops on family structure, finances, advanced ESL classes, mental health counseling, senior citizens’ awareness and much more.

The center, which is slated to open in December 2012, will prove to be a viable, and much needed resource for the community. In fiscal year 2011, there were 56,419 refugee arrivals into the United States, with Texas being the second highest recipient, receiving 5,623 refugees.

Refugee arrivals are already at a total of 3,598 for the first quarter of this year.

Humanitarian Hands Charities, an organization that primarily supports Ugandan orphans by providing housing, healthcare, quality education, and job skills training, felt the need to provide support on a more local level.

“We were excited when we performed a needs assessment with local refugee agencies who stated that there was a critical need for more concentrated and long-termed refugee support systems to assist them in their transition to an unknown environment and culture,” noted Mary Christopher, CEO and Co-founder of Humanitarian Hands Charities. “Our focus is to provide resource services that will make a substantial and sustaining difference in the refugees’ lives.

Not only will we be able to assist African refugee youth, but refugee youth and their families from all over the world!”

Plans for the refugee resource assistance center are underway.

Additional details will be highlighted at the Humanitarian Hands Charities’ upcoming “What if …?” gala event in October.

For additional project updates, visit www.hhcharities.org.

Humanitarian Hands Charities is a 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 2006 by Ray and Mary Christopher in response to the growing number of orphans in Uganda. Based in Dallas, Texas, the organization empowers African youth to create a hopeful, sustainable future for themselves and their communities by providing housing, healthcare, quality education, and job skills training.

For more information, visit www.hhcharities.org.

World Leaders, Blockbuster Idols and Academia Powerhouses to Convene in Africa -- Global leaders from Africa, Asia, Latin America, powerhouse intellectuals from the most prestigious colleges and universities in the world, NBA players, Emmy Award winning musicians and superstars from Hollywood, Nollywood, and Bollywood, and

AROUND THE WORLD Grammy Award winning actors from the U.S. and the Caribbean will be gathering for the starstudded 9th Leon H. Sullivan Sum

Hope Sullivan-Masters

mit, in the colorful city of Malabo, Equatorial Guinea at the invitation of His Excellency Obiang NguemaMbasogo. Beginning on August 20, the Summit will be a worldwide gathering of the African Diaspora under the theme of "Africa Rising."

"Africa is where you will find the greatest opportunities in the entire world," said Mrs. Hope Sullivan Masters, President of the Leon H. Sullivan Foundation. She went on to say, "The Sullivan Summit has always been the place where incalculable opportunities are introduced to the vast reserve of untapped innovative ideas and concepts of Africa.

“The enthusiastic feedback that we are receiving from all across the world about this Ninth Sullivan Summit is so impassioned and full of energy that the fusions which are about to occur in Malabo will result in a historic new chapter in Africa's renaissance."

Hope Masters elaborated further, "when the

wealth of Africa is harnessed in a way where the African people will finally benefit from their own land you will have a 'game-changing' situation which will fundamentally change the way the entire world regards Africa. This is the underlying mission of this Summit and the theme this year which is Africa Rising."

With more than 4000 delegates expected to attend, Heads of State from across the world, blockbuster superstars and international musicians, the 9th Leon H. Sullivan Summit will prove to be a ground breaking event for Equatoguineans and all Africans alike.

"We will have a concert with performances by international superstars planned for the entire country and our Summit delegates.

The Heads of State will announce a set of Sullivan Resolutions, which will disclose an urgent stratagem to ensure economic empowerment and human development for the nations of Africa. These Sullivan Resolutions will be a clear articulation to the world that the leaders of Africa are fully and completely committed to lead the global dialog on Africa, forged by the leaders of Africa themselves, to ensure the onward development of Africa while ensuring the rights and dignity of African people in the process," said Sullivan-Masters.

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IN YOUR TOWN Youth Summit & Diversity Dialogue

to promote a climate for social change.

To culminate this experience, students from the summit will participate in a service project at the Texas Discovery Gardens at the end of August.

Hamilton Park Reunion

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX) with participants

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson recently held her daylong 6th Annual Youth Summit & Diversity Dialogue at Southern Methodist University.

The summit provided a forum for students to explore diversity and cultural awareness programs and to participate in interactive breakout sessions.

Students between the ages of 13-17 from the Dallas Fort-Worth area were selected to participate in the summit.

“This year’s theme is Putting Our Signature on the Future. This summit is designed to foster diversity and stimulate dialogue on issues that will affect you, your classmates, and your communities.

Everyone here in this room today has the potential to make real and positive change in their communities,” said Rep. Johnson.

“As you become young adults, we will look to you to provide leadership, and to find solutions to the growing problems facing our world today.”

The day began with an opening ceremony where students heard from Dr. Gerald Turner, President of Southern Methodist University; Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS; and Sarosha Hansraj, Founder of Children Care for Children; Bonnie King, Regional Environmental Education Coordinator of Environmental Protection Agency, in addition to remarks from Congresswoman Johnson.

Catherine Monson, CEO of FASTSIGNS, INC., who was featured on the CBS TV Series Undercover Boss, provided valuable professional leadership insights to include her very own “7 Steps to Success.”

At the conclusion of the summit, students incorporated Ms. Monson’s steps into the closing ceremony program.

Rep. Johnson and the panelists concluded the summit by encouraging the group to continue serving as young leaders in their communities and to engage in dialogue to foster an understanding of cultural differences on how best

Hamilton Park alum and former Dallas Cowboy Everson Walls

The Hamilton Park School will celebrate its 57th school-wide reunion from Friday, August 17 through Sunday, August 19.

On Friday night, there will be a social mixer with food, socializing, dancing, vendors and photographs.

Attendees will also be able to cast their votes for the 2012 Hamilton Park Wall of Fame.

On Saturday morning, participants will embark on a guided tour of the Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet School.

On Saturday evening, there will be a banquet at the Hyatt Hotel in Richardson, where Hamilton Park graduates Marjorie Bowens Craft and Donald Payton will give speeches.

On Sunday morning, guests will attend Hamilton Park First Baptist Church in Richardson at 10:30 a.m., where Dr. Gregory Foster is the senior pastor.

The Hamilton Park community includes many notables NFL players Andre Tillman, Aundra “Boomy” Thompson, Carl “Spider” Lockhart, Everson Walls, Faddie Tillman, Kevin Murphy, and Terrel Harris, a member of the Miami Heat, the 2012 NBA championship winners.

Attendees will include Hamilton Park High School graduates, Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet (HPPM) former students, retired teachers, HPPM current faculty and staff, original homeowners from Hamilton Park, Richardson Independent School District board members, Texas Instruments representatives, elected officials and community members.

Ticket price is $60. For more information, visit the website: www.hpschoolwidereunion.org.

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Greenville Police Department hiring The Greenville Police Department is now accepting applications through August 31, for the Citizens Police Academy scheduled to start September 10, 2012.

The Citizens Police Academy is designed to teach citizens how the Greenville Police Department operates through attendance at 10 classes held on Monday evenings.

The classes cover topics in C o m m u n i c a t i o n s / 9 11 , P a t r o l Operations, Crime Prevention, Narcotics, Tactical Unit, K-9, DWI Procedures, Family Violence, and Criminal Investigation/Crime Scene. Students will also get to “ride along” with an Officer.

Classes will consist of lectures, demonstrations, tours, and handson participation.

The Citizens’ Police Academy is free of charge and open to anyone who lives or works in Greenville and is at least 21 years of age.

Proof of valid automobile insurance and medical insurance is required to attend.

Graduates of the Citizens Police Academy may join other past graduates in the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association (CPAAA). The CPAAA works with the Greenville Police Department through volunteering, special projects, and events.

The Greenville Citizens Police Academy has graduated 485 members from 30 classes.

Applications are available at the Greenville Police and Courts Building, located at 3000 Lee Street, or at the Municipal Building, located at 2821 Washington Street. You may also receive an application by mail by calling 903-457-2998. Applications are also available online at w w w. c i . g r e e n v i l l e . t x . u s / C PA e n r o l l m e n t . A p p l i c a t i o n deadline is August 31, 2012.

NAACP files Amicus Brief Supporting the University of Texas at Austin’s Admission Policy (Washington, DC) – The NAACP, Texas State Conference of NAACP Branches and University of Oregon School of Law Professor Barbara Bader Aldave have filed an amicus brief with the United States Supreme Court in the case of Fisher v. The University of Texas at Austin, et al. The Court’s decision could significantly impact admissions policies at public colleges and universities. NAACP Legal Department prepared the brief with the assistance of attorney

Atty. Gary Bledsoe

Gary Bledsoe and global law firm DLA Piper LLP (US). The brief supports the University of Texas at Austin’s admission policy.

“Texas has an ugly legacy of de jure and de facto discrimination at all levels of public education,” stated NAACP General Counsel Kim M. Keenan. “The University of Texas’s admission policy is narrowly tailored to eliminate the continuing effects of that legacy.

The policy is individualized and considers race simply as a factor of a factor of a factor.”

The brief emphasizes several key points. First, the brief argues that Texas’s long history of statesponsored segregation necessitates its actions to remedy the lasting effects.

The NAACP’s brief o u t l i n e s Te x a s ’s h i s t o r y o f segregation and Texas’s failure to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The NAACP further asserts that “the mere adoption of racially neutral policies for prospective application is not an adequate remedy to the conesquences of past discriminatory conduct.”

Second, the brief explains that the “University of Texas’s admission policy is constitutional because it is narrowly tailored to eradicate the vestiges of Texas’s prior official policy of discrimination.” More specifically, the NAACP contends that the “program considers race as only one factor among many, in the context of ‘truly individualized’ evaluation of each applicant for admission to the University of Texas.”

“I am disappointed that the Court granted the petition for certiorari in this case so soon after Grutter v.

Bollinger and Bollinger v. Gratz.,” stated Texas State Conference NAACP President Gary L. Bledsoe. “Hopefully, when making its decision, the Court will consider the University of Texas’s long history of segregation and the lingering effects of such discrimination.”

Additionally, it asserts that The University of Texas’s (UT)

3 admission policy has no racial preference and caused no injury in fact to Petitioner Abigail Noel Fisher. The overwhelming majority of applicants are selected without any consideration of race.

For fewer than 10 percent of the applicants, race is merely a factor of a factor which can positively impact applicants of all races, including white applicants.

Moreover, since the Petitioner’s academic index (AI) was not within the required range, she would not have been admitted to the UT regardless of her race. AI includes the applicant’s class rank and ACT/ SAT scores.

Finally, the brief explains how ignoring race would force UT to ignore the accomplishments of racial minorities.

DLA Piper LLP Partner Anthony Ashton noted, “DLA Piper considers it an honor to have worked with the NAACP on this brief of historical importance.

The future of higher education in our nation is at stake, and we hope that our work will help the U.S. Supreme Court reach the correct decision.”

Victims of Mexico's Drug War Rally for Peace and Justice At Texas Capitol The Movement for Peace with Justice and Dignity (MPJD), led by renowned Mexican poet Javier Sicilia, is taking part in an historic caravan from San Diego, California, to Washington, D.C., in August and September 2012, and it will arrive in Austin on August 25th.

Sicilia, who lost his son in drugrelated violence in 2011, will join other families who have lost loved ones to violence in Mexico to advocate for an end to the bloodshed and for new government policies and reforms in both the United States and Mexico that will help to combat violence.

WHAT: At least 60,000 people have died in Mexico's drug war since 2006, and as many as 10,000 have disappeared. During the 27 stops along the Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity route, families of victims from Mexico will share their stories to highlight the human costs of the war on drugs, while Sicilia and others will discuss policy changes that can reduce drug-related violence. In Austin, local singer/songwriter Gina Chavez will perform at noon on the south steps of the State Capitol Building.

WHEN: Saturday, August 25, 12:00PM - 3:00PM

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Introducing Texas Metro News (formerly Kuumba Heritage News) Change is good, right?

In the early days of the Black Press, citizens turned to the pages of the Freedomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Journal and others, like the Chicago Defender, Amsterdam News or the Philadelphia Tribune, to learn about their community and their people.

Any information that was pertinent to their existence could be found on those pages.

Over the course of 17 years Theresa Thrash and Willie T. Hobdy have worked tirelessly to be a voice for the voiceless, serving Greenville, Commerce, Sulphur Springs and Terrell.

It is the goal of the Texas Metro News to remain true to that tradition, while expanding on the reach and focus.

Of course we will continue to serve those areas as we broaden our horizons.

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Join us on this journey as we move forward, at this very critical juncture.

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While we will always strive to provide quite a bit of positive information, please keep in mind that we are a newspaper and we plan to operate at the highest level of journalistic excellence. Unfortunately all news is not good or positive, but we are committed to being balanced and fair in our coverage. You may not agree with everything on the pages of the Texas Metro News and that is fine.

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The Equivalency of Human Life The national support for the victims of last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Aurora shootings is great.

However, if we believe in the equivalency of life, what about the lives of young men in Chicago, where there have been more deaths than in Afghanistan so far this year.

While the hospitals in Aurora say they will cover hospital bills for those without insurance (one in three in Colorado), who will cover bills for those who are hospitalized after a drive-by? We mourn some deaths and ignore others, which suggests that some life is valued and some life is cheap.

Does it have anything to do with media attention? In Tuscaloosa, Alabama, a crazed man walked into a bar looking for â&#x20AC;&#x153;a Black man.â&#x20AC;? He shot a man who did not know him, and with whom he had no beef. He also wounded 17 other people. Why has this story not made national news?

If we spend a minute watching any news, we have heard about Veronica Moser, the six-year-old who was massacred in Aurora.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen pictures of her smiling face and of her playing. Certainly we can all mourn the tragedy of her young life being snuffed out by a madman.

Still, some young lives are valued, while others are not. One of the young deaths that rocked my soul was the 2004 murder of Chelsea Cromartie, who sat in her grandmotherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s window playing with her dolls when she was killed by a stray bullet. She wrote, in a classroom exercise, that she was an â&#x20AC;&#x153;amazing girl.â&#x20AC;?

We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to go back to 2004 to find a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death. Just last week, Heaven Sutter, who had just had her hair styled for a trip to Disney World, was shot, again, by a stray bullet.

Details of the lives of those who are killed humanizes them and tugs at our heartstrings. In Aurora, we have learned about a man whose wife just

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gave birth, about another who died saving his girlfriend, of a young woman who missed a Toronto mass murder by a few seconds, aspired to be a sports journalist, and was killed in Aurora.

Rarely do we hear about the lives of those who are killed in the inner city, about the lives of Chelsea Cromartie and Heaven Sutter.

The disproportionality of death commentary hits home when one remembers the stories in the New York

(police, sheriffs) guns, there is at least one gun for every man, woman, and child in this country. Some hark their Second Amendment rights in their gun ownership, but the Second Amendment was passed before assault weapons and Glocks.

If people have the right to bear arms, perhaps they have to right to have 6000 rounds of ammunition, obtained on the Internet. If we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t limit guns, can we at least regulate the distribution of ammunition?

In the same year that there were 12,000 gun deaths in the United States, there were a scant 11 gun related deaths in Japan.

Indeed, while the United States has 90 privately held guns per 100 people, the next largest per capita rate of privately held guns is in Yemen. In contrast, China has three guns per 100 people.

The National Rifle Association loves to say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;guns donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t kill, people do.â&#x20AC;?

If people have the right to bear arms, perhaps they have to right to have 6000 rounds of ammunition, obtained on the Internet. If we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t limit guns, can we at least regulate the distribution of ammunition?

Times after September 11, 2001. For months, postage stamp sized photos accompanied short but revealing blurbs about those who lost their lives. On one hand, the blurbs were humanizing.

For me, though, they were a reminder of the equivalency of life and the lives we choose to ignore.

There were 12,000 gun-related deaths in the United States in 2008.

Eighty percent of the gun deaths in the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 23 richest countries happened in the United States, as did 87 percent of the deaths of children.

We have more than 270 million privately owned guns in this country; when we add the number of military

As usual, they display limited thinking. People with guns are the ones who kill! Why wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t we address that by dealing with issues of gun and ammunition control?

The 12 people who lost their lives represent a fraction of one percent of those who die from gun violence annually.

As we mourn these lives, let us mourn the lives of the thousands who were also killed because it is easier to buy a weapon than it is to buy marijuana in most parts of our nation.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist, author and commentator, and the Founder & Thought Leader of Last Word Productions, Inc., a multimedia production company.

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CURRY: Anti-Poverty Programs have been successful Conservatives continue to assert that anti-poverty programs have failed when, in fact, they have saved millions of people from plunging into poverty.

Fox News, the house organ for right-wingers, George E. Curry has led this disinformation campaign. Let’s examine what two network contributors said on the same day (July 23, 2012): Mary Katherine in an appearance on “The O’Reilly Factor,” said: “Well, here's the other thing. Like you noted, Bill, that we've spent 17 trillion dollars on the war on poverty since it began, originally the plan was to be able to lift people out of poverty. It does not feel to people like we're getting there, and [Obama's] out there doing other things and making the pitch that that is what's going to solve the problem. More spending. We're on track to spend over a trillion dollars per year on welfare programs. We've spent 2 trillion, I believe, over the last two fiscal years. And people are looking at that and it's not helping.”

Monica Crowley, appearing on “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” said: “Here's the problem.

Since the mid-1960s when Lyndon Johnson launched the Great Society program, and started this massive spending spree…What we now know is that none of those social welfare programs, that we continue to pour all of this taxpayer money into, have worked.

None of it has alleviated poverty. In fact the poverty rate has gotten worse instead of better.”

Media Matters, the media watchdog group, looked at a half-dozen reports that debunk the popular – though inaccurate – right-wing talking point.

“Amid reports of rising poverty, two Fox contributors claimed that anti-poverty programs have done nothing to alleviate poverty,” Media Matters stated. “In fact, federal government programs such as food stamps, Social Security, and other measures created or boosted by the stimulus bill have kept millions out of poverty and lowered the poverty rate.”

Poverty is defined by the federal government as a family of two parents and two children earning $22,113 annually or one parent and two children receiving $17,568 a year. According to the Census Bureau, 15.1 percent of Americans, or 46.2 million people, live below the poverty line. That’s the highest rate since 1993 but 7.3 percent lower than 1959 when figures were first kept.

According to the National Poverty Center at the University of Michigan, the poverty rate was 22.4 percent in the late 1950s, declined throughout the 1960s – when the Great Society anti-poverty programs were created – and reached a low of 11.1 percent in 1973 before inching back up to its current level of 15.1 percent.

The non-partisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) analyzed Census Bureau figures and found that without federal

anti-poverty programs, the poverty rate would have doubled.

“Census data show that in 2012, poverty rates without government income assistance of any sort would have been nearly twice as high as they actually were: 28.6 percent rather than 15.5 percent,” the CBPP reported. “This shows the impact of public programs, including not only tax credits, unemployment insurance, and SNAP benefits [food stamps] but also Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, veterans’ benefits, public assistance (including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and housing assistance, among others, and the net effect of the tax system.”

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities also found that: ! Social Security kept nearly 20 million Americans out of poverty; ! Stimulus programs kept nearly 7 million Americans out of poverty; ! The Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit lifted more than 8 million people, including 5 million children, out of poverty in 2010; ! Unemployment insurance benefits kept more than 3 million people out of poverty in 2010; ! Food stamps kept 4 million people, including 2 million children, out of poverty in 2010 and ! The Making Work Pay tax credit kept 1.5 million people out of poverty in 2010.

On April 9, the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a study that showed

because of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), otherwise known as food stamps, between 2000 and 2009 there was “an average decline of 4.4 percent in the prevalence of poverty due to SNAP benefits.”

In addition, the study found, SNAP’s antipoverty effect was strongest in 2009 when benefits were increased under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimulus package.

That year, SNAP befits reduced the poverty rate by nearly 8 percent and child poverty by 20.9 percent.

Rather than being grateful that food stamps were available to U.S. citizens during a time of need, Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich took a slap at President Obama by calling him “the most successful food stamp president in American history.”

Gingrich continued to make that charge even after it was disclosed that more people received food stamps under George W. Bush than under Obama.

Conservatives can continue to repeat the same old lie over and over, but that won’t make it true.

Anti-poverty programs have worked and many of us are living proof.

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

You can also follow him at www.twitter.com/currygeorge.

SMITH: Don’t let others be the only ones fighting for you Since I turned 18, I have been a voter and I have been urging folks to join me at the polls. Over the years, I have tried different ways of encourageng folks to vote.

Using editorials, columns and talk shows, I Cheryl Smith shared my opinions about the importance of voting; all the while citing numerous instances when people did all they could to exercise that right.

At times I would get frustrated because it seemed that no matter what, if there was inclimate weather or some special event; or maybe someone just wanted to go fishing, well you could see the dismal numbers at the polls.

When Rev. Al Sharpton came to Dallas to participate in a Super Monday Rally with congressional candidate Domingo Garcia, he expressed my sentiments so eloquently that I have to share his message.

First, it was Mr. Garcia and Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III, who talked about the importance of voting and coalition building.

Then, just as I had done in the past, the president of the National Action Network talked about challenges over the years as men, women and children were killed in the fight for that almighty vote.

Stressing the importance of early voting, Rev. Sharpton talked about the dismal voting numbers for the primary election in May and told a standing room only crowd at the Mattie

Nash-Myrtle Davis Recreation Center that they needed to vote in big numbers for the runoff election.

“We need you to vote and we need you to vote with a passion,” he said, adding that it was so much easier to vote today than in previous years because of numerous obstacles. “People suffered, people died, people lost their families, people lost their careers.”

Then he lowered the boom as he talked about people who are in the struggle today fighting voter suppression and restrictive voting laws.

“We ought not to have to beg you to vote,” continued Rev. Sharpton. “Don’t have us fighting for something that you’re not going to use!”

Now when he spoke those words, I had to pause and digest that poignant message. All along I had been telling the stories about so many freedom fighters, like Fannie Lou Hamer, Medger Evers, Viola Liuzzo, the octogenarian in Africa who got to vote for the first time, and even Ms. Jane Pittman!

Maybe my stories were a little outdated for my readers and listeners. Maybe I needed to talk about the people who were fighting today.

Clearly Rev. Sharpton’s message resonated as once he and other program participants finished speaking, voters followed him over to the West Dallas Multipurpose Center to cast their votes.

That same energy is needed in November.

I’d be willing to make a wager that Dobbins Heights Mayor Antonio Blue would like to see massive numbers at the polls also as he wages a

write-in campaign to unseat Congressman Larry Kissell in North Carolina.

Some have asked why Mayor Blue, who is serving his second term, entered the race, just a few weeks ago.

It seems that Democrats became frustrated over recent actions by the congressman, who is also facing a Republican opponent in the general election.

The following statement was released: “The Executive Committee of the 8th Congressional District Black Leadership Caucus Political Action Committee met... and it was the recommendation of the committee that the membership would endorse a person to be the write-in candidate to replace Congressman Larry Kissell.

‘The Executive Committee and the general membership feel that Congressman Kissell has abandoned issues that are crucial to the survival of low wealth Mayor Antonio Blue individuals and communities across the 8th District.

The candidate we have chosen, a retired military person is known on state and federal levels. He is an elected official who is fair and consistent.

This man is committed to improving the lives of the people that he serves and will make an

excellent representative for the people of the 8th Congressional District.”

In an exclusive interview, Mayor Blue said that there was mounting displeasure, citing the congressman’s vote against “Obamacare,” his declaration that he would not attend the Democratic National Convention and he would not endorse President Obama.

According to Mayor Blue, constituents were beginning to wonder if in the very near future, Rep. Kissell was going to make a switch -possibly to the Republican Party.

Unacceptable, says the mayor and other Democrats. Thus, the write-in campaign began.

Can Mayor Blue walk way victorious?

On my FaceBook page, Mayor Michael Blunt from Chesilhurst New Jersey wrote that if he could he would vote for his comrade.

Some pundits say a write-in campaign is ambitious while others praise Mayor Blue and encourage him to move full speed ahead.

Whatever the case, nothing is possible if you are lethargic and sitting around on your behind.

If you get up off your butts and stand for something, anything is possible.

So, imagine the possibilities if in North Texas, North Carolina and across this country, voters turned out at record rates.

I say a special thanks to those who as Rev. Al says, are fighting for us.

This is Just One African American Woman’s Opinion. What’s yours?

Cheryl Smith is the publisher of I Messenger and an award-winning talk show host and reporter.

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him, call Lakeisha Moses at (225) 278-1789 or e-mail themanifestation@yahoo.com.

Donald Lee is founder-pastor of Kingdom Living Christian Center in Dallas and a free-lance journalist. He can be reached at pastordonjlee@yahoo.com.

By Donald Lee Special to I Messenger

Min. Aaron Moses — the next big thing in Christian rap — wants those within an ear shot of his voice to know that their dreams, fueled by their faith, will come into fruition, if they dare to stand unmoved by circumstances that may suggest otherwise.

“Believe beyond measure; never stop believing,” says the Baton Rouge, La., rap artist and founder of HopeMusic & HopeMovies Entertainment. “Philippians 1:6 tells us that He who began a good work in you shall perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.

“So, just believe. When belief stops believing, you continue to believe,” Moses says. “When your money don’t believe in your dream no more, you continue to believe.

When your body, your emotions and every fiber of your existence other than your soul refuse to believe in your dream, you believe in your dream, that you can do all things through Christ which strengthens you (as Philippians 4:13 states).”

And that strong conviction that he preaches is what his audience hears emphatically throughout his album “Manifestation,” which was released in May and can be purchased on iTunes or Amazon.

In talking about the title song “Manifestation,” Moses, 26, shares h o w i t d e p i c t s h i s l i f e ’s transformation.

“At this stage of my life (six years ago), I had totally made up my mind that I was no longer going to prostitute my gift to the world, and I was going to present it holy before Christ,” Moses says.

He shares the meaning of the opening stanza in “Manifestation.”

The line goes: “The realest quote I ever wrote, didn’t bother to put friends on it, it’s time for it to manifest, my whole family depend on it … ” “What I meant by that was my life had to change in order for a lot of people around me to change,” says Moses who’d lived a hard life, having battled drug addiction and having buried his mother who died of AIDS at age 45 in March of 2006.

“I was always a leader of men,” he says. “But being intricately involved with the yoke of bondage and contrary spirits, I allowed myself and those who were around me to become isolated and stagnated (regarding) the things of God. “So, when I speak of ‘I didn’t bother to put no friends in it,’ I’m

Rev. Kamau appointed pastor at Christian Chapel Temple of Faith Christian Chapel Temple of Faith CME church has announced the appointment of Rev. Kwesi R. Kamau, former pastor of Morning Chapel CME church in Fort Worth, Texas, as its new pastor.

Rev. Kamau was appointed pastor of CCTOF during the DFW Region Annual Conference July 25, 2012 in Fort Worth, Texas by Bishop Henry Williamson.

speaking of the time when I no longer needed to be validated by people who were around me to accomplish that which I was created to,” Moses says. “In other words, the life that God created for me to live was more important than the opinions of those who were around me.”

And when Moses began to put things in to their proper perspectives, he began to see the physical manifestations of the promises of God in his life. As today’s youth would say, “This CD go hard.”

There are 12 tracks on it. Each offers a candid look into this artist’s heart. Each one ministers greatly to the souls of its listeners while captivating them with hardcore beats and a voice that sounds fresh off the streets.

The first track on the CD, “Welcome,” introduces listeners to an album that promises to sustain their attention with “custom-made” beats that keep their heads bobbin’, anointed lyrics that spit Holy Ghost fire and heart-felt messages powerful enough to make a thug weep.

Those who are about that (thug) life, after listening to these songs, will receive an impartation of wisdom that is sure to redefine their definition of manhood.

The lines in the song are “a representative of the struggles that I came through as a child,” says Moses, who wrote his songs and is the album’s executive producer.

“And also, the song represents me as a person beyond music. It represents me as a preacher, my testimony. And I wanted people to be able to see Christ in me without the commercialized version of Christ.

“I wanted people to be able to take someone like me (as a positive

example) who abused ecstasy pills, smoked marijuana, who dropped out of high school, who made countless bad decisions and completely turned my life around for His glory,” says Moses, who will be getting his associates degree in entertainment technology from Baton Rouge Community College in the fall.

On the third track, “Keep Me Going,” Moses shares, “It might be your grandparents, it might be your kids, there’s somethin’ that’s inside of you that’s tellin’ you don’t quit.

“It might be your old man, it might be your pastor,” he says in the song, “there’s somethin’ that’s inside of you that’s tellin’ you don’t slack up. Go hard or go home, or play sick and stay home. Better bring you’re A game. I’m Monday night in the Super Dome. I keep going for the prostitutes, keep goin’ for the drug addicts, keep goin’ for the drug dealers, my momma had a drug habbit. I seen victory and I liked what I saw, so He must keep showing, it’s that thing that keep me goin’… ” In other words, there’s something on the inside of individuals, the song explains, that gives them that extra incentive to strive for a better life and refuse to give up.

“This brother is real, and I’m feelin’ that,” says Baton Rouge radio personality Guy Brody.

Moses says the chief thing his music is written to do is point people to the Lord.

“Christ has made salvation available to any and everybody who is willing to receive Him in their hearts, according to Romans 10:9,10,” Moses says. “That is what’s most important.”

Visit Moses at www.facebook.com/ hopemusicLLC. Follow him on Twitter at @hopemusic. To book

Bailey Imani, Josiah Christian and Jeremiah Richard.

Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal/White Rock Chapel Methodist Church was the first African American Church established in Far North Dallas and is believed to be the first such establishment for African Americans in the North Texas Area.

A church where Jesus is the Main Attraction, CCTOF moved to its sanctuary, the Temple of Faith, in January of 1999 under the leadership of the late Rev. Dr. Jerome McNeil, Jr. It has a membership of over 6,000.

SWING CLASSES OFFERED Friendship-West Baptist Church Sports & Rec. presents SWING CLASSES at the Wild Wild West!

When: Every Tuesday & Thursday Evening Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Location: FWBC Banquet Area Cost: FREE * No experience necessary * Adults of all ages and skill levels are welcome * For more information, contact sports@friendshipwest.org or (214) 861-0457

Rev. Kwesi R.. Kamau

Rev. Kwesi R. Kamau’s life mission is to help people live courageously in Christ. He is gifted with the ability to teach and inspire others to walk with wisdom. One of his life’s goals is to foster discipleship small groups that will nurture believers into maturity in Christ.

He has worked closely with several human service organizations including One Church One School Community Partnership Program and Samaritan’s Feet International.

He has studied across the United States and abroad visiting countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

He attended Wheaton College and the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, where he earned his Master’s of Divinity. He has served in ministry for over 20 years in the Midwest, the South and on the West Coast. He is the author of published articles and the books, A Passion for Souls: Encouragement for the Day and A Passion for Prayer: The Secret is Out. He and his wife Monti have five children, Nia Adeyla, Jada Ahriye,

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Parkland launches massive recruitment effort In an effort to recruit the best and brightest people the healthcare industry has to offer, Parkland Health & Hospital System officials have announced plans to accelerate the hiring process and put more people to work.

The recruitment effort comes at a time when Parkland and other healthcare organizations across the country are challenged to find professionals in key areas such as nursing, pharmacy and physical therapy.

“Health care is a dynamic field and Parkland has been fortunate to have some very talented and skilled individuals working with us,” said Debbie Branson, Chair, Parkland’s Board of Managers. “The Board has pledged the resources necessary to continue that tradition to ensure that the patients whom Parkland serves receive safe and high quality care.”

To that end, Parkland is enhancing its referral and sign-on incentive programs for the majority of its vacant positions. Many of the open positions were created as a result of P a r k l a n d ’s c o m m i t m e n t t o improving patient safety and the quality of care. In addition, Parkland’s Board and senior leadership have placed a renewed emphasis on the total patient and employee experience.

“Parkland employees have always been highly recruited by other institutions,” Mrs. Branson noted. “ O u r s t a ff i s c o m p r i s e d o f dedicated individuals who truly care about our patients. The Board believes in Parkland’s mission and the employees who strive each day to carry out that mission.”

A list of job openings is available at www.parklandcareers.com. For more information, contact Parkland’s Recruitment Department at 214.590.8073.

Online Texas prescription drug monitoring program AUSTIN – At the urging of the 82nd Texas Legislature, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has developed a secure online prescription monitoring program, called Prescription Access in Texas (PAT), which provides controlled substance prescription dispensing history to authorized health care and law enforcement professionals.

DPS officially launched PAT in June 2012, at which time the database became available to a select group of practitioners, pharmacists and law enforcement professionals. This week, DPS has extended program access to additional physicians and law enforcement, mid-level practitioners, medical board and nursing board investigators.

August 16-31, 2012 “Prescription drug abuse is a serious problem, and the new online prescription drug monitoring program will help the state of Texas combat this issue,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “It is essential that doctors and pharmacists have quick access to the information they need to identify potential prescription drug abusers and traffickers before they fraudulently receive the drugs. Law enforcement access to this information is also crucial to investigating those individuals or organizations engaged in the trafficking of prescription drugs.

This new tool will allow a proactive approach to prevention, assist with criminal investigations, provide historical reporting and identify trends.”

DPS launched a pilot version of the PAT in August 2011, which has since proven successful. Each registered user must provide licensing information to ensure data is released only to authorized users.

As required by statute, the PAT database includes Schedule II – Schedule V drugs for the last 12 months only, and pharmacists must report prescription data within seven days of the prescription being filled.

For additional information about the PAT program, visit: http:// w w w. t x d p s . s t a t e . t x . u s / RegulatoryServices/ prescription_program/

West Nile Virus precautions in Dallas County Dallas County Judge Clay J e n k i n s announced at a recent news conference that after careful consideration of a very large Judge Clay Jenkins body of evidence and data from various federal, state and regional agencies and health officials, he has decided to make an official request to the Texas Health Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM) for a provision of planes for the A E R I A L S P R AY I N G o f insecticide.

The recommendation for Aerial Spraying would cover three (3) areas of Dallas County which have shown the highest concentrations of mosquito pools: Highland Park, University Park and a triangular area of Dallas bounded by the Dallas North Tollway, I-635 and I-30.

In the interim Dallas County will continue DCHHS’s current 3-day Consecutive targeted ground

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Judge Clay Jenkins said, “Based on the recommendation of the Chief of Mosquito Related Disease for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Dr. David Lakey, Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) and the unanimous consensus of the Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS), this afternoon I have asked Dr. Lakey and Chief Nim Kidd, the State Chief of Emergency Management (TDEM) to provide planes for the aerial spraying of insecticide.

Our request for 40 additional trucks and 80 licensed professionals remain in effect.

“The high infection rates in the Park Cities and North Dallas bounded by the Dallas North Tollway to I-635 to I-30 warrant the availability of aerial spraying for these cities. Each of these cities is a home-rule city and the ultimate decision rests with the Mayor and the Council of those cities.”

According to Dr. David Lakey, “Currently there is an historic outbreak of the West Nile Virus in Dallas County…we want to ensure that all tools for an effective response to the outbreak are available.

“One of those tools demonstrated to be safe and effective is Aerial Spraying of insecticide. Having a Declaration today by Judge Jenkins puts the additional tools and resources we need at our disposal while still allowing for an interim time frame within which to continue to monitor the current targeted spraying system.”

He continued, “Taking this course of action allows us to be ready to respond if the current methodologies don’t work as well as needed.”

Judge Jenkins also said he urges citizens to run automated sprinklers sparingly and that those systems be checked to avoid creating conditions conducive to mosquito infestation.

Garland’s Healthy Living Expo Healthy You! Healthy Earth!

Most people will set goals to live healthier, save money or get rid of clutter. Garland’s annual Healthy Living Expo can help you achieve those goals with exhibits, demonstrations and information sharing about healthy, safe and efficient lifestyles. This year’s event will include a new attraction, the H20 5K is sponsored by the City of Garland’s Water and Stormwater Management departments to raise awareness about conserving and protecting water resources while encouraging

physical fitness.

The Expo is set for Saturday, Sept.

22, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Curtis Culwell Center, 4999 Naaman Forest Blvd. “This event is full of resources and ideas for our residents and neighbors who want to learn more about personal health, environmental health and safety issues that impact the entire family,” says Garland Mayor Ronald E. Jones. “I hope everyone will mark their calendars for this truly valuable opportunity.”

Razor Bump Treatment offered at Bronner Brothers Show

-- Pamela Springer, a licensed educator and founder of The Skin & Makeup Institute of Arizona, will be demonstrating razor bump treatments for barbers who want to administer professional chair treatments to their clients.

Reportedly, 60 percent of black men are afflicted with this disorder.

This anomaly is generally accompanied with ingrown hairs. It has been proven that administering professional treatments to clients using a home care regimen, they will experience long-term results.

Springer comments, "As an educator I travel throughout the country training licensed technicians on clinical treatments that have been proven to resolve most ethnic skin conditions. First, the professional needs to understand the mechanism or the unique structure of black skins. The next step is the understanding of result-oriented, skin-friendly ingredients that will not irritate or lead to hyperpigmentation."

She continues, "I have found that most licensed training facilities are not equipped with enough information or educational material on black skin care. To seek this knowledge after graduating from an aesthetic school, I interned for almost a year with a dermatologist who was, at that time, an associate professor at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, a Historically Black College and University. This training gave me the tools necessary to disregard the myths and provide corrective clinical treatments to ethnic skin."

Springer will introduce Global Skin Solutions, a complete line of professional products that address the common skin conditions of the ethnic population. Most products tackling these conditions are overthe-counter and offer only temporary results. The benefit of

adding professional treatments is now the client will receive longterm results. The product formulation includes higher quality ingredients at percentages that only licensed professionals can administer. Global Skin Solutions' products underwent a rigorous 6month trial study and received an endorsement by board certified dermatologist, Toni C. Stockton, MD. Dr. Stockton has been the Dermatology consultant for the NBA's Phoenix Suns, the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury and the Arizona Rattlers of the AFL.

Former Surgeon General on oral health -- Twelve years after issuing a landmark report that offered a framework for improving access to oral health, former Surgeon General David Satcher said that profound oral health problems still exist for large portions of the population and issued a renewed call for action to expand access to oral health c a r e , particularly in light of the millions of children expected to gain dental benefits through the Dr. David Satcher Affordable Care Act in 2014.

Speaking at a conference on unmet oral health needs, sponsored by the Morehouse School of Medicine and the Sullivan Alliance to Transform America's Health Professions, Dr. Satcher addressed progress that has been made since his landmark report on the silent epidemic of tooth decay, but also detailed profound oral health problems that remain more than a decade later.

"We now have an opportunity (with the ACA) to improve access to dental health services," said Satcher. "But how do we put in place a health care system that meets the needs of all? Can we, in fact, increase the supply of oral health care providers by expanding the opportunity for people to serve?

What the ACA said is that people should be able to practice to the full extent of their potential."

Oral health care in America continues to be a crisis. Tooth decay is the most common chronic disease among children, five times more prevalent than asthma. Close to 50 million people live in areas where they have difficulty reaching a dentist, and millions more can't get care due to cost.

Satcher expressed concern about the ability of the current dental workforce to meet demands for dental care.

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Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce Boardroom Your chance to meet and greet members and leadership of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce and find out what's going on in the DBCC community! ! ************ The Hamilton Park School will celebrate its 57th school-wide reunion from Friday, August 17- Sunday, August 19.

Ticket price is $60 after August 1. For more information, visit our website: www.hpschoolwidereunion.org. ************* Wounded Heart Campaign Taking a STAND against sexual violence Presents 2nd annual Dancing for Charity For more info, www.ariseintl.org

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August 25 Michael Ward, an extraordinary jazz violinist will headline the entertainment for the Urban League of Greater Dallas 45th Anniversary Gala. Old School crooners, VINJAC, will also perform.

The event will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Hilton Anatole Hotel, 2201 Stemmons Freeway at 7:00 p.m. For ticket information call (214) 915-4600.

August 26 Dr. Virgil Lockhart & the St. John Church Family, Invite the Public to come and share in the Glorious presentation of Rev. Phillip Williams as he comes forth preaching his first Sermon August 26, 2012 @ 6:p.m.

St. John Missionary Baptist Church 1602 Joe Ramsey Blvd.

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September 6 Student Recruitment Reception 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Center for Community Cooperation 2900 Live Oak! Dallas, TX 75204

September 14 Covenant Keepers - Marriage Community MARRIAGE CONFERENCE 2012 Theme: ONEness Under Construction Date: Friday, September 14, 2012 Sunday, September 16, 2012 Time:Friday: 3:00 pm check-in | Sunday: 10:00 am check-out Marriott Dallas - Solana 5 Village Circle, Westlake, TX, 76262 (817) 430-5000 Guest Speakers: Dr. Johnny C. Parker, Jr. and Mrs. Lezlyn Parker

September 15 Theme: “The NAACP Garland Branch: Creating Legends and Leaders” Time: Silent Auction 9:00 a.m. (PayPal, cash or check contributions only for auction items) Brunch 10:00 a.m.

Doubletree Hotel 1981 North Central Expressway Richardson, TX 75080 Keynote Speaker: Tammy Mutasa- NBC 5 MC: Marquis Hankins- Garland Branch NAACP

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The 2012 Art Uprising in West Village benefitting Easl is a twoday!free!arts festival!featuring local artists, bands, food, and other entertainment. !

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in partnership with TeCo Theatrical Productions presents "Brave Young Voices" (A Youth Talent Showcase) featuring Dallas Poetry Slam Team, Will Richey & Alexandro Perez Inspiring kids to use their voices to be creative and to be heard 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door

August 22 UNCF 2012 Corporate Appreciation Reception Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm Where: African American Museum - Fair Park 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX 75210

August 23 TECO Theatrical Productions presents An Evening with Ellis Cose

Bishop Arts Theatre Center 215 South Tyler Street Dallas, TX 75208 214.948.0716

Dallas NPHC Mega Greek Fest August 31- September 2, 2012. Friday, August 31 activity is a 3 hour boat ride on the Star of Texas Party Yacht in Lewisville; tickets are $15. Ticket includes music and light hors d'oeuvres, BYOB. Saturday, Aug 1 is annual picnic at Turner Park from 1:00 p.m. until 6 p.m. Free food, music and games. Worship on Sunday, Sept 2 at Antioch Fellowship Baptist Church at 10:00 a.m. Volunteers are needed. T-Shirts are also being sold to the Mega Greek Fest. To purchase t-shirts, visit http:// www.nphcdallas.org/mega-greek-fest-t-shirts.html. ******** !

Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church, located at 1233 State Highway 66 in Garland!presents UNITY FEST 2012,!August 31st, through September 2nd!! Three days of fun, food, and entertainment!! Friday, August 31st, its a FREE fish fry, plus Jazz Under The Stars.! Saturday,!September 1st,!enjoy games, foodeating!contests, a hoop-it-up 21 Basketball tournament,!health screenings,!and a talent showcase.! Sunday, September 2nd its!a!Gospel Extravaganza, benefiting, !M.U.C.H. (Mount Hebron!Urban & Community Housing), featuring!Gospel Recording Artist, J. MOSS, comedians Robert Duckworth and Jason Earls, Marquinn Middleton & The Miracle Chorale, Darrell Yancey, and the Mount Hebron Mass Choir.!Don't miss!UNITY FEST 2012, August 31st through September 2nd! For more information call!972-276-5218, or go to www.onthemount.org,!

September 2 Join Keith Manning for the DFW Comics Charity Softball event! will take place Sunday, September 2nd 2012 at 1pm at Glencoe Park-Field #2- 5300 Martel Dr- Dallas, TX! 75206.!! Bring your entire family for an afternoon of fun!

Free Lunch Sponsored by Viable Ministries, Inc. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11:00 til 1:00 p.m.

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time to return to work.

The reality of CEO moms in the 21 st Century

I contend that women who stay home or who are disengaged from adult conversation and activity are often withdrawn due to a lack of social engagement. This begins the rapid decline of communication in the home and the onset stages of post-partum depression.

In my coaching practice I advise against women doing the cold turkey self-removal from all things familiar, especially if this is your first child. It can be hard to overcome going from being in control and in charge to being helpless home with a new child.

By Jacquie Hood Martin

Determining what is the proper balance between your life at work and away from the office is a matter of perspective and perception.

This issue has been widely discussed in the wake of Marissa Mayer being hired this week as the new CEO of Yahoo, and revealing that she is pregnant.

Working mothers and fathers must create a balance that does not happen at the expense of the family as a unit.

We must be careful not to paint a picture that 99 percent of the women who have babies are staying home on maternity leave.

In a USA Today article about Mayer’s hiring and pregnancy announcement, a number of people were quoted condemning Mayer, saying she is misleading the public about working during her maternity leave.

Women run the risk of unemployment or taking a lesser paying position when they return. It is no wonder why women in business and executive levels often forego having a child.

Although some actually believe there is only one way a working mom should operate once she chooses to have and raise a child, they are wrong. In fact, there are multiple ways someone can achieve the proper balance based on their state of mind.

A mom who believes that she is to drop everything now that she has to care for a child views her role differently than the CEO mom who has to balance home and work. In either case the child will not be less loved.

That child may also grow up being interdependent rather than codependent on a parent or guardian.

Children whose parents are home longer often find it difficult to integrate into nursery or preschool. A sense of abandonment and lack of understanding could be part of the child’s psyche. As a certified preschool teacher, I’ve often seen how both parent and child are nonresponsive to others.

Mayer’s critics may want to check out the results of a study by New York’s Columbia University School of Social Work, which determined that children will fare well in life regardless of the parents maternity leave decision.

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care, published in July by

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In fact, the Sunday Times-London reports, “that a business executive hired another woman to carry her fourth child because she did not want to jeopardize her career.”

Although surrogacy is a luxury and most often used by women with infertility, it still speaks to how women feel about being ostracized in the public space about becoming a mom.

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the Society for Research in Child Development, followed more than 1,000 children up to the age of seven from 10 geographic areas.

The study tracked their development and family characteristics.

Yes, there were downsides to a mom working in the first year of the child’s life, but the added benefit of additional incomes causes researchers to determine that the decision to continue working even all sides out.

Mayer’s decision to continue to work sheds light on what other moms who do not have maternity leave face each day.

Maternity leave used to be a right and a privilege afforded to working Americans with insurance. Many new mothers would welcome the opportunity to stay in the hospital longer than the day of birth; be able to reside in their homes for a year; and even have the option of never returning to the workforce.

This is not the reality of the thousands of moms giving birth right now.

There has been a lot of debate in many cultures and communities about the wisdom of working through maternity leave and when is the right

Women in high-profile careers have enough stress with the pregnancy itself, and determining when to leave the child with a caregiver, when to or not to return to work, and how the child will feel simply places undue – and unfair – pressure on them.

Instead of criticism, Mayer should be applauded for her decision. It’s her career and her child, and the 37-yearold mom-to-be has a right to make her own decisions and what’s best for her child. It’s laughable that outsiders would trust Mayer to make decisions for a company with 12,500 employees and a market cap of $19 billion, but can’t trust her to make her own decision about her career and her child.

Jacquie Hood Martin is a Balanced Living Coach and author of Fulfilled! The Art & Joy of Balanced Living; and Wedded Bliss! A 52-Week Devotional to Balanced Living.

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Honoring Living Legend Amelia Boynton Robinson and 1965 Voting Rights Act meetings and coordinated marches to the county courthouse.

SNCC’s efforts were effectively ended when the city passed an injunction banning public meetings in 1964. Robinson sent a letter to Martin Luther King on behalf of the Dallas County Voters League asking him to send the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) to help with the campaign. This was her second invitation; she and her husband first invited Dr. King to Selma in 1955 after the Montgomery Bus Boycott sparked by Rosa Amelia Boynton Robinson greets President P a r k s ' n o n c o o p e r a t i o n w i t h l e g a l discrimination.

Lyndon Baines Johnson, August 6, 1965 SCLC’s James Bevel, James Orange, and Forty-seven years ago, on August 6, 1965, Diane Nash came to Selma to organize the Amelia Boynton Robinson introduced herself project.

Bevel and Nash had drafted the to President Lyndon Baines Johnson in front of Program for Action in Alabama a year earlier the White House. She had been invited by the following the murder of four girls in president to participate in the signing of the Birmingham when the Sixteenth Street Baptist historic Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Church was bombed. The proposal outlined a Born on August 18, 1911, in Savannah, strategy of nonviolent direct action designed to Georgia, Robinson began helping her mother get the right to vote, an idea that was a to register women to vote after the Nineteenth necessary precursor to successful voter Amendment was ratified on her ninth birthday registration.After SCLC’s campaign officially on August 18, 1920. got underway on January 2, 1965, when Dr. In 1933, Robinson co-founded the Dallas King held a mass meeting, Robinson was manCounty Voters League in Selma, Alabama. handled and arrested during a demonstration The 1901 Alabama State Constitution had by Selma’s notorious Sheriff Jim Clark. effectively disenfranchised black voters in the James Orange was assigned to organize state by passing white supremacy as law. neighboring Perry County, and Richard Boone Already a registered voter, Boynton and her administrated the Selma project, while Bevel first husband, S. William Boynton, worked led nonviolent workshops and continued to tirelessly to register black voters in the county. strategize the movement. When Jimmie Lee The pressure against them took a toll on Mr. Jackson, a young man in Perry County, was Boynton’s health, and he died in 1963. shot by a state trooper during a demonstration, The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Bevel proposed a march from Selma to the Committee (SNCC) sent Bernard and Colia state capital of Montgomery to protest the LaFayette to Selma in 1963 to help with voter shooting. There was even talk of dumping registration.

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Much anticipated “Sparkle” opens August 17 Super Hollywood casting director Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd says that moviegoers are in for a pleasant treat when they see the remake of SPARKLE, featuring Jordin Sparks, the late Whitney Houston, Mike Epps, Derek Luke and a host of other recognizable names that are expected to garner huge numbers at the box office on August 17, actually a short 11 days after the birthday of Ms. Houston, who Whitney Houston died earlier this year.

Ms. Houston’s appearances in The Bodyguard, The Preacher’s Wife and Waiting to Exhale translated into very impressive numbers and the Jersey Girl was sure to be at all the junkets and press events for SPARKLE 2012.

I told Ms. Byrd that I would keep an open mind.

Even though I can watch SPARKLE 1976 time and time again, I will wait and see what SPARKLE 2012 has to offer.

One character I was having a hard time visualizing was Mike Epps, in the role of Satin Struthers. One of the funniest guys on the circuit, I really took notice of Mike Epps in last year’s blockbuster, Jumping the Broom. I had never envisioned him as a sex symbol but according to Ms. Byrd, who

It Has Begun! Legendary multi-platinum country artist Collin Raye tells everyone everywhere he goes, “Imaj is country’s next big star!” What makes Imaj such an amazing anomaly is that her mission has always been simply, “Peace & Love” — a movement that has been advocated since The Beatles, Johnny Cash, Janis Joplin and Michael Jackson…then along came Imaj to continue the Peace Movement.

was responsible for casting several of the characters for SPARKLE 2012, Mr. Epps is on point and an exciting component of the movie.

“Just wait until you see it,” she said, as she talked about Ms. Houston’s stellar performance. “You are going to love it!”

Notorious, Stomp The Yard, Scandal, Avatar, and Jumping the Broom are some of the projects Ms. Byrd has worked on and she says it was especially exciting working on SPARKLE 2012.

Ms. Byrd said it was a pleasure working with the

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I love all my children except one!

Casting Director Tracy "Twinkie" Byrd

Tony King and Mike Epps as Satin Struthers 1976 and 2012, respectively

cast of SPARKLE 2012. It was also an emotional time following the death of Ms. Houston, who plays the mother role in the movie.

SPARKLE 2012 has a strong buzz right now and industry insiders say they expect it to do well at the box office.

I’m excited about the project and looking forward to seeing the performances and seeing Ms. Houston’s last acting performance.

Ms. Byrd has a proven track record and a group of talented professionals were assembled, so “let’s roll em!”

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Dear Gwendolyn: I know my statement is rather strange, but true. I am the mother of 11 children. They are good children ranging from six months to 24 years in age. This is the problem: My tenyear-old son has powers. He talks to animals and tells them to do vicious things. One night during a bad storm, he caused lightning to strike every tree in the yard. Six of my children have met with accidents and my husband has been in a wheelchair for four years. His evil powers were inherited from his grandmother who was a witch.

Gwendolyn, we live in fear. Please tell me what I need to do.

Janette

Dear Janette: I had to take another look at the postal date on your correspondence.

I thought the letter had been lost in the 18th century, was found, and finally reached its destination.

Let me tell you this: Most people do not believe in witchcraft and powers. The news circulated is that if you don’t believe, voo doo cannot be achieved.

I don’t think your son has powers and I don’t think you believe it either. Your six children met with accidents, that’s life. As to your son talking to animals, that’s something people do every day.

Think about it. Make a point to be near your son when he talks to animals.

Janette, your son is fine. You have nothing to worry about. Children often play act. Real trouble is when you hear the animals --- talking back.

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September 21, 2012, Unconditional Joins Forces with Ministries Serving At-Risk The Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce (DBCC) Community Service Award was established in 1985 to honor individuals <a href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/ who have made significant contributions dnb.blacknews/;pos=atf;tile=1;sz=300x250;o to the civic enhancements of Dallasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rd=123456789?" target="_blank" ><img African American community. The src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/jump/ award was renamed for former DBCCdnb.blacknews/;pos=atf;tile=1;sz=300x250;o rd=123456789?" border="0" alt="" /></a> 3) Call your creditors and negotiate with them for a lower interest rate, and/or negotiate for a lower pay-oï¬&#x20AC; settlement.

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McCaslin receives State Crime Prevention Award Greenville Police Department Crime Prevention Officer Chris McCaslin received the 2012 “Outstanding Crime Prevention Specialist-Small Agency” and “Outstanding Crime Prevention Specialist-Overall” awards presented by the Texas Crime Prevention Association (TCPA).

The awards are given annually

by TCPA and represent specialists who have made the greatest contributions to crime prevention during the preceding year. McCaslin has been with the Greenville Police Department for 14 years offering Greenville Police Department Crime Prevention Officer Chris crime prevention programs to McCaslin receives Outstanding Crime Prevention Specialist children and adults throughout Awards from TCPA President Jeffery McGowen. the community.

McCaslin said, “One of the enjoyable parts of my job is working with children and teaching them about crime prevention.

I also want to thank my wife and the rest of the officers with the Greenville Police Department for all of their support.”

For more information on crime prevention programs, contact Officer McCaslin at 903-457-2998 or by email at cmccaslin@ci.greenville.tx.us.

Comedians hold charity benefit Local and national headliners from the DFW area are coming together to host a benefit Softball Game! Meet and greet comedians’ families and friends and have fun doing it. Let’s all help with this event as these comedians host this event and donate proceeds to the local chapters of the YMCA and Salvation Army. What better way to spend Labor Day weekend than with fun-

loving comics who don’t know what ‘labor’ is!

This DFW Comics Charity Softball event will take place Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 1pm at Glencoe Park-Field #2- 5300 Martel Dr- Dallas, TX 75206. Bring your entire family for an afternoon of fun! Free Hotdogs and Drinks…1st come- 1st served.

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State Fair Classic expected to produce record numbers this year Super promoter Al Wash produces super weekend of activities ALW Entertainment is the premiere music and entertainment company in the country.

Under the leadership of Al Wash, President and CEO, ALW Entertainment specializes in gospel and R&B music and is at the forefront of innovative ideas when it comes to event production and promotions.

With over 30 years industry experience, ALW is recognized for producing many of the biggest stage plays, comedy shows, and concert tours in recent history.

ALW’s signature event, The State Fair Classic, the rivalry between Grambling State University’s Tigers and Prairie View A&M University’s Panthers, is now in its 31st year.

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Date: Thursday, October 4, 2012 5:30 p.m. (by Invitation Only) Southwest Airlines Frontiers of Flight Museum 6911 Lemmon Ave Dallas, Texas 75209 Classic Golf Tournament Presented By: Radio-One

GSU -vs- PVU Press Conference Presented By: City of Dallas Date: Monday, October 1, 2012 Time: 11:00 a.m.

City: Dallas, Texas Venue: Dallas City Hall 6th Floor (Flag Room) 1500 Marilla Street Dallas, Texas 75201 Anthony Hamilton Artist: Anthony Hamilton, Estelle and Antonio Dunn Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 - 7:30 p.m.

City: Dallas, Texas Venue: Verizon Theatre 1001 Performance Place Grand Prairie, TX 75050

VIP Corporate Reception (by INVITATION ONLY) Presented By: Southwest Airlines

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City: Dallas, Texas Venue: Cedar Crest Golf Course 1800 Southerland Avenue Dallas, Texas 75203 Call for More Info: 972.331.5400 PVU's 18th Annual Athletic Scholarship Gala

organizations such as Southwest Airlines, State Farm Insurance, Budweiser, US Army, McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and the City of Dallas.

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2012 BAT Jazz Featuring Larry Carlton

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Call for More Info: 214.674.1136 or Visit: www.gsudallas.com Southwest Airlines 2012 State Fair Classic Pre-Game Concert Artist's: Rebirth Brass Band and Elle Varner Presented By: ALW Entertainment Date: Saturday, October 6, 2012 2:00 p.m.

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Regional High School Marching Bands and Cheerleading Squads Presented By: GSU Alumni Association and Lancaster High School

Date: Saturday, October 6, 2012 - 3:50 p.m.

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NAACP congratulates Gabrielle Douglas on her success at the 2012 Olympic Games in London Douglas earned two gold medals and became the first African American and fourth American to win the women’s all-around gymnastic event (Baltimore, MD) – The NAACP has released the following statement congratulating gymnast Gabby Douglas for her groundbreaking achievements during the 2012 London Olympics: “The NAACP congratulates 16-year-old Gabby Douglas for her historic gymnastics performance and achievement during the 30th Olympic games in London,” stated Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman of the NAACP National Board of Directors.

“Gabby’s story and success is an inspiration for girls of color who are working tirelessly each day to achieve their goals.

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Gabby Douglas is the latest in an evergrowing list of successful African-American female Olympians, including Jackie JoynerKersee, Wilma Rudolph, Sheryl Swoopes, Dominique Dawes, Alice Coachman, Althea Gibson, Sanya Richards-Ross, and Venus and Serena Williams.

These women and so many others have broken barriers for not only women of color, but athletes around the world.

“Women of color have shaped the history of sports on the international stage since Alice Coachman became the first black woman to earn a gold medal in 1948,” noted Brock.

“Gabby is part of the next generation of history makers and will serve as a role model for millions of young women with a dream and the drive to succeed.”

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-- Bounce TV (http://bouncetv.com), the nation's first-ever over-the-air broadcast television network for African Americans, has acquired the television rights to four packages of African American-skewing motion pictures in individual, multi-year licensing agreements with The Walt Disney Studios, Miramax, Sony Pictures Television and MGM Domestic Television Distribution, it was announced today by Bounce TV Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Katz.

Among the titles Bounce TV acquires from The Walt Disney Studios: The multiple Academy Award®-nominated What's Love Got to Do with It starring Angela Bassett as Tina Turner; The Preacher's Wife starring Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston; Washington starring in He Got Game; the Eddie Murphy comedies The Distinguished Gentlemen and The Haunted Mansion; Mr. 3000 starring Bernie Mac; Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit; Glory Road, the story of the first all-black starting five to win an NCAA basketball championship; Halle Berry as The Rich Man's Wife; the 1994 action comedy A Low Down Dirty Shame starring Keenan Ivory Wayans and Jada Pinkett Smith;

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