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CEO brings insight, experience and creative excellence to North Texas event planning North Richland Hills, TX –EventfullyYours, LLC, a new venture founded by LaWonda Peoples, will open its first venue on August 19, 2016 in North Richland Hills, Texas. A ribbon-cutting event and host of invitation-only parties will properly unveil the stunning 5,500 square foot venue to North Texans. But it’s more than a venue, it is place where memorable experiences will be created. And for those who know Ms. Peoples, creating experiences is her reason for being. Midway through a stellar 25-year American Airlines career, Ms. Peoples was asked to plan a major divisional event. Not settling for the mundane, she grabbed the creative reins and migrated what was slated to be just another mandatory corporate party to an event people talked about for months. “I realized that I had a gift for organization and planning and seeing creative ways to bring people together to create memorable experiences. As I reflect on that moment in

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time, I understand that I uncovered my passion. The dream of EventfullyYours was born,” said Ms. Peoples, who concluded her AA career in the highly visible and influential area known as cause marketing. Although she graciously represented American at key global events, she never forgot that for many, she was the face of American Airlines in the Fort Worth/Dallas

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community having forged essential relationships along the way. The forging of these relationships—joined with a degree in Event Planning from Richland College— prepared Ms. Peoples for her first major event—the Annual Gala for the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce. “The Dallas Black Chamber had an Event Planner with whom they’d worked with for years,” said Ms. Peoples. “She became ill. Please see PEOPLES, page 7

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Trailblazing, decorated police veteran Lauretta Hill, who shattered the glass ceiling throughout her career, has returned to her hometown – this time to lead the Dallas County Community College District’s law enforcement division. Ms. Hill, who Commissioner grew up in Oak Lauretta Hill Cliff, is the first person to serve in the newly-created position: commissioner of public safety and security for the district. DCCCD’s board of trustees approved her appointment in June; her first day was Mon., Aug. 8. “I’m excited. It’s a chance to come home. It’s a great opportunity,” she said. “It’s a new position. It’s taking seven police departments and collectively making them one cohesive police department on seven different campuses. I’m happy about the opportunity to build something.” Dr. Joe May, DCCCD’s chancellor, said, “We are pleased to hire Lauretta Hill as our district’s first commissioner of public safety and security. DCCCD serves thousands of students and employees; their safety is a top priority. We are confident that our new commissioner will be an excellent leader whose experience will help us shape a cohesive and strong law enforcement division.” The commissioner is responsible for managing the district’s public safety operations and initiatives, including campus safety, risk management, campus policing, emergency medical response and preparedness. She

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oversees a staff of more than 150 and also is responsible for recruiting, hiring, handling performance evaluations and numerous other duties. Her new job at DCCCD marks the first time Hill is working in her hometown. Hill comes to Dallas from the city of Miami Beach, where she served as deputy police chief for the last two years. She was the first black woman to serve in that job as “number two” in the police command, and she also was the highest-ranking black officer in Miami Beach. “It was bittersweet leaving, but these opportunities don’t come

around all the time,” Hill said.

her 20 years with the Arlington Police Department, she rose to the rank of deputy chief, a first for a black woman. While in Arlington, she led the security operations for Super Bowl XLV in 2011 – the first time the Super Bowl was played in Dallas-Fort Worth. Hill also led security operations for the 2010 NBA All-Star game. Both events were held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington.

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preK campuses: a campus combining students from Stone and Hotchkiss elementary schools, a new preK–8 school in far North Dallas, and a replacement facility for J.J. Rhoads Elementary; and a new preK-8 school in West Dallas. Dallas ISD also plans to add preK classroom space among 18 new planned classrooms at Victor H. Hexter Elementary School, among Academy and a member of the InA graduate of the University of ternational Association of Chiefs The 2015 Bond Program, totaling 12 new classrooms at Highland Texas at Arlington with a mas- of Police, Hill has received numer- $1.6 billion, includes plans for ad- Meadows Elementary, and among ter’s degree from Texas Christian ous commendations. ditional prekindergarten classroom four new classrooms at Barbara University, Hill started her law enspace. The plan includes three new Jordan Elementary. forcement career in 1994. During Her hiring comes on the heels of a national story in Dallas that began with tensions between police and citizens. A peaceful protest march ended in violence on July 7 when a lone gunman fatally shot four Dallas police officers and one DART officer. Two police officers from El Centro College were wounded, and the gunman took refuge in El Centro’s downtown campus, where he died.

The Dallas Independent School District is hosting a community meeting to discuss the proposal for a new early childhood center in Dallas' Arlington Park neighborhood. When: 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 23 Arlington Park Community Center 1505 Record Crossing Road A graduate of the FBI National Dallas, TX 75235

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Special Assistant to the Superintendent – Melissa Kates Ms. Kates has an extensive history as an attorney representing school districts as general counsel and as board counsel. Prior to joining Duncanville ISD, she helped Underwood Law Firm establish its Dallas-Fort Worth presence in 2013. Ms. Kates is well-versed in school law matters, district policies and open records. She received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Texas A&M University and her Juris Doctor from Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University. Ms. Kates is presently working toward her master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at University of Texas at Arlington.

tion from the University of Central Arkansas, a master’s degree in Education from Texas A&M – Commerce and a PhD in Educational Leadership from Capella University.

Assistant Superintendent of Operations – Andrea Hill Fields Ms. Fields brings 37 years of experience in public education to Duncanville Independent School District. Previously, she was the Deputy Superintendent for District Services in Longview ISD. Her journey included service as a teacher, assistant principal, supervisor and director. Ms. Fields earned her bachelor’s degree in Education at Louisiana Tech University and a master’s degree in Secondary Educational Administration from Stephen F. Austin University.

Director of Human Resources – Alexis McClendon Ms. McClendon comes to Duncanville Independent School District from Rockwall ISD, where she was the Director of Human Resources. Previously, she held the position of Coordinator for Human Resource Services in Mansfield ISD for approximately eight years. Ms. McClendon earned her Bachelor of Business Administration-Management from Southwest Texas State University, and her Master of Arts in Human Services from Liberty University. Ms. McClendon said that she chose a career in Human Resources because she loves helping and connecting people.

Chief of Schools – Ed Hernandez Dr. Hernandez joins Duncanville Independent School District from Crowley ISD, where he was most recently a Chief Academic Officer and oversaw the district’s oversight for college and career readiness, federal programs, state assessment and school improvement. Prior to Crowley, he was a principal in Terrell ISD and spent 13 years in Dallas ISD, where he was a teacher, principal and executive director. Dr. Hernandez received his undergraduate degree in Finance and Political Science from Texas Christian University and earned his master’s degree and doctorate in Education from Texas A&M – Commerce. Chief of Schools – Thurston B. Lamb Dr. Lamb arrives in the district from DeSoto ISD, where he was the Executive Principal at DeSoto High School. Prior to that, he was an administrator in Crowley ISD and Plano ISD. Dr. Lamb is no stranger to Duncanville. He was an assistant principal at the high school more than a decade ago. In addition to being a former United States Marine, Dr. Lamb earned his bachelor’s degree in Elementary Educa-

Director of Staff Development – Crystal Cross A familiar face is moving within the district. Ms. Cross is leaving Hardin Intermediate School after five years as their principal to join the Duncanville ISD Central Administration team. Ms. Cross has also worked in Rockwall ISD as a Title One Instructional Facilitator and in Alief ISD as an assistant principal for the intermediate, middle and elementary school levels. Prior to that she was a teacher in Alief ISD.

Director of Special Education – Mackenzie Casall Ms. Casall joins Duncanville Independent School District from Irving ISD. During the past year, she has been the principal at Wheeler Transitional Center, an Admissions, Review and Dismissal (ARD) placement option for special education students who show an inability to function of their home campus. The program’s goal was to improve student social skill level to a point where the student is able to return to the home campus. Ms. Casall has also been a Special Education Coordinator in Irving ISD, Lead Diagnostician in DeSoto ISD and Special Education Teacher in Garland ISD. She has a bachelor’s degree in General Studies from Texas Tech University and earned two master’s degrees - Special Education and Educational Administration - from the University of North Texas. Director of Assessment and Accountability – Nneka Bernard Ms. Bernard is moving from Duncanville High School to take a new role as Duncanville ISD’s

Director of Assessment and Accountability. Ms. Bernard joined the district in October 2015 as the DHS 9th grade principal. She served as a principal, assistant principal and high school teacher in Grand Prairie ISD before coming to the district. Ms. Bernard earned a Bachelor of Arts from Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi and a Masters of Business Administration from Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. She is currently working on her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Texas A&M University. In her new role, Ms. Bernard hopes to help Duncanville ISD become more data literate and intentional in its systems of continuous improvement. Director of Safety and Security – Chad Wilhelm Mr. Wilhelm comes to Duncanville ISD from Marshall ISD, where he was the Chief of Police overseeing the Marshall ISD Police Department. This move is actually a return home, because his parents lived in Duncanville when he was born and his first home purchase was in Duncanville. Mr. Wilhem is a former United States Marine with established experience in school policing leadership. He has served as Police Chief for Kerens ISD and was once a K-9 Officer and School Resource Officer in the Hunt County Sheriff’s Office. Mr. Wilhelm has also earned his Master Peace Officer License. He is a recent graduate of the Leadership Command College at Sam Houston State University. Director of Purchasing and Warehouse – Christi Courson Ms. Courson comes to us from Somerset Independent School District, where she was the Executive Director of Finance and Business Service. She has nearly 20 years of experience working in schools, including periods of time in LaMarque ISD and Dickinson ISD. Ms. Courson earned a Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting from Stephen F. Austin University. Ms. Courson’s philosophy is to give our students the tools they need to have the best education and achieve every opportunity for success. DHS Executive Principal – Tia Locke-Simmons Ms.Simmons has taken the helm at Duncanville High School and became the first woman to hold the position in school history. She was most recently the Principal at Spring High School, which is located about 20 miles north of Houston. She previously served as a Director of Accountability in Spring ISD and an Associate Principal in Klein ISD. Ms.Simmons has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Our Lady of the Lake University and a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership from Stephen F. Austin University. She is

currently enrolled in the doctoral program in Educational Leadership at Sam Houston State University. Principal, Byrd Middle School – Kendria Davis-Martin Ms. Davis-Martin joins the Duncanville Independent School District family from Mansfield ISD, where she was an Associate Principal at Summit High School. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Texas at Arlington and her Master of Science in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University at Commerce. Ms. Davis-Martin believes in servant leadership. Principal, Merrifield Elementary – Tanji Towels Ms. Towels joins us from Irving ISD where she was an elementary school principal. She was also a principal in Manor ISD and assistant principal in Richardson ISD. Ms. Towels earned a Bachelors of Science Elementary Education from Langston University in Langston, Oklahoma, and a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington. She values student success and a growth mindset in her staff. Principal, Hardin Intermediate – Pamela Brown Ms. Brown comes to Duncanville Independent School District from Lancaster ISD, where she was the principal at Lancaster Middle School. Previously, she also served as a middle school dean of teaching and learning in Grand Prairie ISD, a district mathematics coordinator in DeSoto ISD, and a teacher in Dallas ISD. Ms. Brown received a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at Prairie View A&M University and a Masters of Public Administration at the University of Texas at Arlington. She has 14 years of experience in education and has a passion for kids.

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Do your children love the books on their summer reading lists? Are your children reading about diverse cultures and books that reflect their experience or history? Children of color are now a majority of all public school students and will soon be a majority of all children in America yet childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books and the publishing industry have failed to keep up with the rainbow of our childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faces and cultures and needs. Children of color need to be able to see themselves in the books they read. Just as importantly, all children need to be exposed to a wide range of books that reflect the true diversity of our nation and world as they really are. Doreen Rappaport writes fiction and nonfiction that celebrate diverse histories and biographies such as her Caldecott Medal winner Martinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Big Words: The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. illustrated by Bryan Collier. Her curiosity about one kind of untold story left her wanting to know more and more: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I got into it because when I was a teenager there were no books about women. Maybe there was Eleanor Roosevelt and Jane Adams - those were the only two books. There wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t much of a place for young girls with a curiosity, and maybe even an ambition, and actually we were told not to be ambitious.â&#x20AC;? Author and illustrator Don Brown started out on the

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breadth of the documented racial dis- for drug possession at five times the rate crimination is mind-boggling. of others." Take the simple matter of being able It explained, "BPD searched African to walk the streets without being sus- Americans more frequently during pepected of committing a crime. African destrian and vehicle stops, even though Americans were stopped three times as searches of African Americans were less often as White likely to discover residents and contraband. InTHE WHOLE were 95 percent deed, BPD officers of the 410 people found contraband TRUTH stopped at least by George E. Curry twice as often when searching 10 times. (George Curry Media Columnist) "Racial diswhite individuals parities in BPD's compared to Afarrests are most rican Americans pronounced for highly discretionary of- during vehicle stops and 50 percent fenses: African Americans accounted for more often during pedestrian stops." 91 percent of the 1,800 people charged Baltimore police "engages in a patsolely with 'failure to obey' or 'trespass- tern or practice of excessive force," the ing'; 89 percent of the 1,350 charges for report found. "Officers frequently resort making a false statement to an officer; to physical force when a subject does and 84 percent of the 6,500 people ar- not immediately respond to verbal comrested for 'disorderly conduct,'" the re- mands, even where the subject poses no port stated. imminent threat to the officer or others." Prosecutors rejected more than Police also engage in humiliating 11,000 charges because they lacked public strip searches. probable cause. "In one of these incidents - memo"BPD also stops African American rialized in a complaint that the Departdrivers at disproportionate rates. African ment sustained -officers in BPD's Eastern Americans accounted for 82 percent of District publicly strip-searched a woman all BPD vehicle stops, compared to only following a routine traffic stop for a miss60 percent of the driving age population ing headlight," the report recounted. in the City and 27 percent of the driving "Officers ordered the woman to exit her age population in the greater metropol- vehicle, remove her clothes, and stand on the sidewalk to be searched. The woman itan area." asked the male officer in charge 'I really Many of the stops were not justified. "We also found large racial dispari- gotta take all my clothes off?' The male ties in BPD's arrests for drug possession. officer replied 'yeah' and ordered a feWhile survey data shows that African male officer to strip search the woman. Americans use drugs at rates similar to The female officer then put on purple or slightly exceeding other population latex gloves, pulled up the woman's shirt groups, BPD arrested African Americans and searched around her bra. Finding

no weapons or contraband around the woman's chest, the officer then pulled down the woman's underwear and searched her anal cavity. This search again found no evidence of wrongdoing and the officers released the woman without charges." The Justice Department conducted the 14-month study in the aftermath of the death of Freddie Gray, 25. He was arrested April 12, 2015 for allegedly possessing an illegal switchblade knife. While being transported for booking, he fell into a coma after suffering neck and spine injuries and died the next day. Relatives attributed Gray's death to "rough rides" Baltimore police often give to suspects they are transporting to jail. "We also examined BPD's transportation of detainees, but were unable to make a finding due to a lack of available data," the study said. "We were unable to secure reliable records from either BPD or the jail regarding injuries sustained during transport or any recordings." Baltimore police were quick to detain or arrest citizens exercising their First Amendment rights. They frequently took offense if someone used language that was rude or disrespectful, though that does not violate the law. A 1987 Supreme Court decision (City of Houston v. Hill), held: "The freedom of individuals verbally to oppose or challenge police action without thereby risking arrest is one of the principle characteristics by which we distinguish a free nation from a police state." While no one is accusing the Baltimore Police Department of operating a police state, it clearly needs a major overhaul.

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HALL: From Jesus to Jim Crow model did not happen until the days of slave revolts – Nat Turner and John Brown – when more and more human beings, kept in forced captivity and labor, took the risks to run away for the freedom of the Northern states.”

Bureau right before the end of the war, but the newly emancipated slaves were last on Johnson’s list. This legislation was passed to provide food and medical aid to the former slaves and made provisions for schools. In fact, 1870 recorded a quarter million black children and adults

They created the Black Codes. South Carolina’s Black Code applied only to “persons of color,” defined as including anyone with more than one-eighth Negro blood. The Black Codes sought to abridge civil rights, labor contracts, vagrancy, apprenticeships, courts, crimes, and

The Black Codes - President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated five days after the Civil War and Vice President Andrew Johnson assumed the balance of his term. A Southerner, Johnson wanted to readmit the Southern states as quickly as possible into the Union. He appointed military governors who held complete power in the former Confederate states until new civilian governments could be organized. Congress created the Freedmen’s

attended more than 4,000 of these schools in the South. South Carolina created an answer to what they saw as a breach of their states rights…

punishment. It rescinded the 2nd Amendment Right of “coloreds” to bear arms and required the enforcement of local, state and national po-

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

Jesus brought Black people to America and we have been catching hell ever since. Not Jesus our chosen Lord, Jesus of Lubeck. That was the name of the first British slave ship to reach the Americas. In fact between 1562 and 1567, Britain’s very first slave trader, John Hawkins, profited so greatly from the slave trade, that he arrested the Queen’s attention. And the rest as they say is Black history. It is blatantly obvious that some of us are historically limited. I hope to explain in n 600 words or less how this policing problem began. And yes, we must go back that far. Slave Catchers were the original nomenclature of “community policing’ which is a working model of law enforcement officers as we know them today. The concept was offered by Sir Robert Peel in 1812 and is believed to have reached the continental United States soon after. “The United States first adopted the community policing model for the purposes of organizing “slave patrols.” That is, the first implementation of Peel’s “community policing”

licing agencies. “Jim Crow” was the late 1800’s phase of militarized martial law and official oppression for Negroes. Jim Crow was a slang term and “code” for a black man, when Nigger was not an appropriate reference. JC established different rules and laws for Blacks and Whites, and was based on the theory and practice of white supremacy. After Reconstruction and the depression-racked 1890s, racism appealed to whites who feared losing their jobs to blacks. Politicians abused blacks to win the votes of poor white “crackers.” Some newspapers allegedly beefed up the bias of white readers by amping up or making up black crimes. “In Richmond S.C., one could not live on a street unless most of the residents were people one could marry. (One could not marry someone of a different race.) By 1914, Texas had six entire towns in which blacks could not live.” Signs bearing the wearing “Whites Only” or “Colored” became the tapestry and texture of the South. Alabama Police Commissioner Bull Connor of the 1960’s became the poster boy for outward racism in policing. But the 2006 FBI report detailing the infiltration of White Supremacist groups into police agencies around the country proves that there is much to do. This deadly friction did not start yesterday and will not end tomorrow.

Poverty, Desperation in a World-Class City SPEAKING TRUTH TO POWER by REV. JESSE ACKSON, SR

Chicago is one of America’s greatest cities. Yet, many of its residents live in terror in what is virtually a war zone. When a demented killer slayed 49 in a gun rampage in Orlando, Fla., there was national attention. Presidential candidates called for escalating the fight against the Islamic State in the Middle East, even though the killer seems to be a homegrown terrorist. But in Chicago, 404 have died in gun violence this year. According to the Congressional Research Service, the murder rate averaged 16 per 100,000 a year from 2010-2014. That is nearly four times the national average of 4.6 per 100,000 and nearly three times the Illinois state average (5.8). These killings are not randomly distributed. African Americans constitute about one-third of Chicago’s residents, but they account for 80 percent of its murder victims. The killings are concentrated in endangered communities burdened with abject poverty and deplorable living conditions. Desperation and murder are segregated in Chicago.

In West Garfield Park, the average per capita income is $10,951. More than 40 percent of the residents live below the poverty line, with an unemployment rate greater than 25 percent. In Englewood, the average per capita household income is $11,993. Forty-two percent of households live below the poverty line, with an unemployment rate over 21 percent. In Fuller Park, per capita household income is $9,016, with 55.5 percent of households living below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 40 percent. Washington Park, North Lawndale, Austin, Greater Grand Crossing, East Garfield Park ... the list goes on. During the height of the Great Depression, the unemployment rate hovered at roughly 20 percent. These neighborhoods are suffering levels twice that, now six years into the supposed recovery. These are disaster zones in a supposedly worldclass city. They look like they are under siege, and to some extent they are. Drugs and guns, violence and despair mark lives condemned to live in these

zones. The war in Iraq - one the Bush administration chose to launch - will end up costing us more than $3 trillion. And of course, the wars go on - in Afghanistan, in Syria, in Iraq, in Yemen, and now the U.S. is beginning to bomb Libya. But the right now disaster zones in Chicago are ignored. The everyday violence is decried but nothing is done. The poverty is regretted but there is no plan to attack it. In fact, national policy does more to expand the divide between endang e r e d communities and affluent ones, bet w e e n those living in the disaster zone and those living uptown. A new report by the Institute for Policy Studies and the Center for Enterprise Development details the growing racial wealth gap in America. They find that without a drastic change in policy, by 2043, when people of color are projected to account

for more than half of the U.S. population, the racial wealth divide between White households and African American and Latino households will have doubled from about $500,000 in 2013 to more than $1 million. The gap reflects the impact of historic inequities - from federally sanctioned housing discrimination to private redlining - but its expansion is fueled in part by tax policies that aid the highest earners while providing the lowest income families with virtually nothing. Over the past 20 years alone, the report finds, the federal government spent more than $8 trillion through tax programs to assist families in building long-term wealth, including saving for retirement, purchasing a home, starting a business or paying for college. But the impact of these expenditures has been “upside down.” With typical millionaires pocketing about $145,000 in public tax benefits each year to increase their wealth while working families receive a total of $174 on average. More of the same won’t help. Adding benefits to the wealthy few - like Donald Trump’s call to end the estate tax - will add to the inequity and contribute to the despair. If nothing changes, the desperate zones will get worse. Surely this crisis is worthy of debate in the presidential campaign, and action from the White House and Congress.

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Yet another “shocking” report, “The Ever Growing Gap,” came out last week. It was featured in mainstream newspapers, small hometown newspapers, and online newspapers. The ominous headline stated, “It will take Black families 228 years to earn the same amount of wealth White families have today.” Well, here’s another newsflash: “We already know that.” While we have not counted the years it would take, we know that working for wealth equality is futile and merely serves as a deflection that causes Black people to spend our precious time on a quixotic mission. E. Franklin Raines and Willie Herenton, former mayor of Memphis, Tenn., noted similar stats more than a decade ago. Every so often revelations like this latest one come out to keep Black people mired in our current situation. The more drastic and terrible the information the more apathetic and pathetic we become. “What’s the use in trying?” The man ain’t gonna let us do anything anyway.” Thus, we sit back and allow our “pleaders” to continue to beg for protection from political candidates, such as the national NAACP recently called on them to “pledge to protect and preserve our lives.” Say what? Is that the best we can get from our supposedly powerful civil rights organization? Oh yes, I forgot.

They also tell us to register and vote our way out of our misery. We don’t need “pleaders,” we need authentic, fearless, unapologetic, honest leaders, who will not succumb to foreboding statistical “revelation” but will provide the “elevation” Black people must have in order to take care of ourselves with the resources we already have. While we are wringing our hands about being 228 years behind in wealth, and some of us truly believing that politicians can and will turn that trend around, other groups are running right past us, not worrying about meeting the elusive goal of equality. The proof of that is also in the same report that speaks to our financial demise. It says, “Over the last thirty years, the racial wealth divide has grown. If average Black wealth grows at the same rate it has over the last thirty years, it will be 228 years before it equals the amount of wealth possessed by White households today” This is only 17 years shorter than the institution of slavery in the U.S., which lasted 245 years. For Latinos, it will take 84 years.” Notice the last sentence in the above paragraph, Black folks. Compare 228 years to 84 years and ask yourself, “How is that possible?” No, they did not suffer 245 years of enslavement as we did, but that same

Truth is... A grateful heart is key to success! By Dr. Keisha Lankford There is an age old question regarding how to look at life and how to have a fulfilling life! In analyzing this question, I would like to refer to the glass half full vs. half empty analogy. My thought is, life is so much more fulfilling looking at the glass half full! Looking at the glass half empty, focuses on what we’ve lost or what we don’t have. However, looking at the glass half full affords us the ability to concentrate on what we have to develop, nurture and appreciate! In life it’s easy to become complacent and forget the common things. An example is good health! Many don’t appreciate the good health until it’s compromised! When we take those blessings for granted, we typically won’t understand. The strength is to focus on our own blessings. When we focus on others blessings, we began to be resentful of our those thin gs

take a person once said, jealousy is counting someone else’s blessings. If we had a grateful heart, we would count our own and we’d realize that we are equally as blessed! Many don’t realize, having a grateful heart, can make life so much more enjoyable! Focusing and appreciating what you have increases the opportunity to receive more! Life is a very Interesting journey! Lots of ups and downs! One thing I’ve found to be most helpful is a grateful heart! A grateful heart is always acknowledging your creator and the people that support you. Reading this week, it was mentioned that love is an action word, well, so is gratitude! Being grateful is exemplified by being helpful, encouraging, supportive and often times reciprocating! A grateful heart, is always appreciative, taking good care of what they have been blessed with which is not limited to things. It actually includes people too! One of the great secrets to success is being thankful. I try really hard not to give my daughters more of something if they didn’t appreciate what they had. If I did, I would soon regret it! Why because they would lack respect for the sacrifice, money, time and thought invested. In other words, I would become frustrated! The same is true in life. Could it be that God is holding a lot of blessings from us because we have no appreciation for the last blessings? A grateful Heart and spirit are key!

truth can and should be used by our people today, with our tremendous cache of intellectual and financial resources, as an incentive to work even harder on elevation and not be sidelined by the latest revelation about how bad things are for our people. Our POTUS says the income gap, not the wealth gap, is, “the defining challenge of our time...” Of course, he was not just speaking about Black income, but his words continue to ring true years after he made that statement; but where is the change? He blamed much of that on the politicians, and we fell for it once again, thinking they would eventually do the right thing and help us rise to financial utopia. They would have done it a long time ago, if that were so. Let’s get this straight, brothers and sisters. A redistribution of wealth, which is what it would take, is not going to happen. MLK called for that more than 50 years ago, yet over the past 50 years we have gone down rather up. White folks may give up the political wheel of this ship of state, but they will never acquiesce, agree, or willingly participate in any effort to cut that 228 year period even in half, much less make it even. Most of their wealth, while earned from the free labor their ancestors enjoyed when we were brought here, is locked down in generational inheritances. Do

Just Mercy: One Lawyer’s Fight Please, buy this book! Do not let the summer end without reading it. It will transform your understanding of mercy, justice and strengthen the need to exercise your vote. What is the title? “Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption” by Bryan Stevenson. This is a true story about an African American attorney fighting for black boys. Did you read it? Yes, indeed, I did. This summer has been riveted with news about black boys. One news story after another has been blatantly centered in our midst. Another senseless killing of a black male. And there is no escape. It does not matter if you go to college, get good grades, you still need mercy because of the ‘real war on black boys.’ “Just Mercy” is fiercely compelling. “Just Mercy” is a true story for mercy to redeem us and a cry to fix our broken system of justice. It is about the living black males who only exist if they join the justice club. We know that our jails and prisons are filled with African American boys. We find those numbers repeatedly quoted to us about populations painful and sad. But this book is about someone doing God’s work, fighting for the voiceless, the outcast, the poor, the oppressed. I read where Mr. Stevenson told a radio host that ‘we have a justice system that treats you better if you are rich and guilty than if you are poor and in-

you really think they will all of a sudden get religion and give that up? Puleeezze! I say enough with “Black Pleadership” that is only concerned about their own elevation as they bow down before their masters and plead to be protected and preserved. I say, no more revelations in reports that provide huge income to those who write them, reports that end up on the trash heap of time that was wasted by Black folks complaining about their contents. If wealth and income gaps are the “defining challenges of our time” then let’s get busy behind real leaders who are willing and able to work with us toward elevation rather than getting stuck reading the voluminous pages of repeated revelation. Jim Clingman, founder of the Greater Cincinnati African American Chamber of Commerce, is the nation's most prolific writer on economic empowerment for Black people. He can be reached through his website, blackonomics.com. He is the author of Black Dollars Matter: Teach Your Dollars How to Make More Sense, which is available through his website; professionalpublishinghouse.com and Amazon Kindle eBooks.

MY DAY By Dr. J. Ester Davis nocent.’ The book mixes commentary and reportage, triumph and failure, political rhetoric and common sense. Not just a book, but for 30 years now, Attorney Stevenson has won relief for scores of condemned prisoners, exonerated a number of innocent ones and confronted abuse of the mentally ill, the mentally-handicapped and children in prison. Now along the way, Stevenson has encountered tragic defeats. He points to a specific case involving the politics of crime, punishment and the hypocrisy it breeds. The mission is clear and the message is an ancient one all familiar to blacks. Criminal justice in America seems criminal . . . complete with errors, misleading quotes and racism. Criminal justice in America is hardhearted because of its resistance to reform and learn from the obvious mistakes history has unveiled. Reform starts with the mighty vote in every state in America. The last day to register to vote is approaching. Register, go vote and take your neighbor with you. Stevenson is executive director of the Montgomery based Equal Justice Initiative. Ester Davis is an award winning writer, celebrating 20years as host/producer of a signature tv show.

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At the 11th hour they called and asked if I could step in for her.” Balancing her American duties, Ms. Peoples accepted this challenge. Matt Houston, Immediate Past Chairman of the Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce said, “La’Wonda is meticulous and organized and enjoyable to work with. On every project she handled for our chamber, her work has far exceeded our expectations. Can I just say that she is amazing?” He continued, “La’Wonda made peerless contributions to American during her tenure. But what I remember above all was the blending of her extraordinary vision and unassailable work ethic.” Houston’s sentiments are shared by many. No one worked harder than her in presenting the airline’s values to the community,” said former colleague Lindell Singleton. And that extraordinary vision has made EventfullyYours a reality. “When I was planning events, the big-

gest obstacle we faced was finding the right venue at the right price,” said Ms. Peoples. The opportunity to overcome that obstacle perfectly aligned with the completion of the North Texas Parkway — the new superhighway connecting Fort Worth to DFW along Interstate 35 and Texas 121. North Richland Hills — at the center of the expansion — is a city poised for explosive growth. “Of the many exciting businesses expanding into North Richland Hills, we believe EventfullyYours is of particular importance because La’Wonda’s venue will bring people from all around DFW to Northeast Tarrant County,” said Jack Bradshaw, CEO—Northeast Tarrant County Chamber of Commerce. “We’re happy to support her and looking forward to the ribbon cutting ceremony.” Quality and affordability were factors the Clark Atlanta graduate considered when conceptualizing Eventfully Yours. “What’s important to me is to create a space where people can feel beautiful at

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August 20th Critical Life Skills Comerica Bank in partnership Seminar: with Everfi and the National AsFollowing the Empower Series, sociation of Black Accountants from 12 p.m. – 2 p.m., students – DFW Chapter present the Emand adults of all ages will have power Series for the month of the opportunity to win a vouchAugust. er for two Dallas Stars tickets by Bestselling author and influencompleting a short educational tial voice in the criminal justice reonline module in Financial Literform, Shaka Senghor, will deliver acy or STEM skills. They can use a powerful message that will resthe library devices or bring their onate with all in attendance, “Your own to participate in this quick Worst Deeds Don’t Define You.” and fun online program to be Senghor is a leading voice in entered to win. criminal justice reform and author This online program, which is of The New York Times bestselling developed by EverFi, Inc., is part book, Writing My Wrongs, a memof the Dallas Mayor’s Summer oir that chronicles his journey Reading program and is being of redemption from committing Shaka Senghor provided to Dallas at no cost murder as a teen and serving time to the community through the in prison to becoming a college sponsorship of Comerica and the lecturer, author and director’s felNHL, NHL Players Association and Dallas Stars. low of the MIT Media Lab. For more questions regarding the critical life skill Senghor has been featured in numerous media outlets, with Oprah Winfrey referring to her inter- seminar or to get involved please reach out to: Briview with him for Super Soul Sunday as “one of the ana Nistler (bnistler@everfi.com) best I’ve ever had—not just in my career, but in my WHEN: Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 10 a.m. – 12 life. His story touched my soul.” Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem, Erik Wilson, is also p.m. planning to attend. WHERE: Highland Hills Library, 6200 Bonnie View WHAT: The Empower Series is a FREE monthly financial coaching and counseling workshop series. Rd, Dallas, TX 75241 Each month, a local or national guest speaker is COST: Free and open to the public. Registration is brought in to share inspiring stories of empowerencouraged. www.empowerseries.com ment and tips on various financial literacy topics.

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Community Free Job Training: WorkPaths @CitySquare Ongoing. Free information sessions held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month; CitySquare; 1610 S. Malcolm X, Dallas 75226. Five-week Food Service & Hospitality course began August 1, 2016. Contact: 214-823-4409; dbranch@citysquare.org. ******* Free Reading Tutoring Dallas Public Library; 1515 Young, Dallas 75201. Learn to read better program for adults. Contact: 214-671-8291; http://www.dallaslibrary.org/literacy ********** Community Lawyering Center Open for Business - Mondays – Saturdays; days and evenings by appointment. 4716 Elsie Faye Heggins, Dallas, 75210. Eligible citizens may seek free legal services at this UNT Dallas College of Law Community Center about such issues as: disability, veterans, and social security claims; rental agreements; wills and probate; minor criminal offenses; record expunctions; mediations; and immigration. For info, call: 469-351-0024 or x0025

with NTTA or who wish to promote their businesses are encouraged to attend monthly Business Chat Sessions in the NTTA Boardroom. North Texas Tollway Authority, 5900 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, TX ***** The Family Night Community Basketball Game will take place from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the MLK Recreation Center, located at 2901 Pennsylvania Avenue. This is your chance to meet new staff members and learn about programs and events going on at the MLK Center. It is one game- the MLK Center staff versus community members! May the best team win! For more information, please contact a staff member at (214) 670-8363. ***** Council District 4’s upcoming Town Hall Budget meetings. Please feel free to contact office at 214-671-9347 or send an email to e.lopezaguirre@dallascityhall.com if you have any questions or concerns. 6:30pm-8:30pm at Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary School 5640 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas,

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Dallas Black Dance Academy Fall Classes Early Bird Registration Ends August 27, 2016 Dallas Black Dance Academy is offering 50 dance classes in the fall beginning September 6, 2016. Modern, Jazz, Ballet, Pointe, Horton, African, Tap, Hip Hop, and Mommy & Me dance classes are available. The academy also provides Zumba and Stretch & Tone fitness classes. Registration is underway. There will be an Academy Registration Day/Open House on Saturday August 27, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Parents can register their children, meet the teachers, tour the facility, and purchase dance apparel. August 27th is the last day for early-bird registration where you save $10 off of the registration fee. For details on the Fall classes visit www. dbdt.com/academy or email academy@dbdt.com. ***** Community Health Worker Certificate Training Now thru early September. Become a certified community health worker. Enroll now for the fall class (Sept. 13 – Dec. 1, 2016). Weekday classes: 6 – 9 pm. Some Saturday training. Cost: $700 (scholarships available). Location: UT Southwestern. Contact: Lori Millner; 214-648-8338. Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ FALLCHWCOURSE. **** Dallas Theater Center Announces World Premiere Musical, Bella: An American Tall Tale, produced in Association with New York’s Playwrights Horizons Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre • 2400 Flora Street in the AT&T Performing Arts Center Full Run: Sept. 22 – Oct. 22, 2016 • Press Night: Fri., Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets: 214-880-0202 or www.DallasTheaterCenter.org

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******* Manuel & Kellee Pruitt, owners of Designs By Cake Daddy, will be featured panel speakers at the Oak Cliff Chamber’s Small Business Expo, Mountain View College - Performance Hall, (4849 West Illinois Ave., Dallas, Tx 75211) When: Thursday, August 18, 2016 7:30 AM - Noon Cost: $10.00 per person $100.00 vendor table (Breakfast provided) Contact the Chamber for more information at 214-943-4567 ******* Open house for the first P-Tech school in Texas Parents and community members are invited to an open house for the state’s first Pathways to Technology (P-Tech) campus, located at Seagoville High School. When: 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Aug. 18 Where: Seagoville P-Tech Early College High School, 15920 Seagoville Road Dallas, TX 75253 **** Fiesta Fundraiser benefiting the Lancaster Education Foundation7-10 pm at the Clarion Hotel, 1515 N. I-35E, Desoto, TX ***** The Arlington Black Chamber of Commerce General Meeting at Jamaica Gates Restaurant, 1020 W. Arkansas Lane, Arlington, at 6pm. ***** (NTTC) North Texas Transit Constructors: MWBE Outreach Event 4 pm; Sheraton DFW Airport Hotel, 4440 W. John Carpenter Freeway, Irving, 75063. Hear about design, supply, and construction opportunities available through DART’s upcoming Cotton Belt Commuter Rail Project. Free. Contact: Hugh Harrison, MWBE Coordinator, 214941-6885; hugh@legacyresourcegroup.net. Billy Dade Middle School “Back to School Red Carpet Affair” - 4pm – 7pm. Billy Dade Middle School, 2727 Al Lipscomb Way, Dallas 75215. All Dade students and parents should attend. Free backpacks and school supplies sponsored by The Potter’s House. Free haircuts, prizes, refreshments and immunizations. Call: 972-749-3800

August 19 La’Wonda Peoples 55th Birthday and Gratitude Red Carpet Affair Celebration Best Southwest TGIF Legislative Breakfast Series at Methodist Charlton Medical Center at 7:40a.m. Speakers are Zachary Thompson of Dallas County HHS; Judith Hunter MD. Chief Medical Director of MetroCare Services and Stephen L. Mansfield, PhD. FACHE president and CEO of Methodist Health System. LYNCHED: The Urban Ballet 8/19/2016 8/21/2016 South Dallas Cultural Center The Terrance M. Johnson Dance Project will debut “Lynched” - The Urban Ballet, on Friday, August 19th - 21st. Back to School Fair at Martin Luther King Recreation Center 11:30 - 2:00 a.m. The goal of the Back to School Fair is to serve Dallas-area students with the essential items needed for a successful academic school year. Local vendors will also be present to provide information on education, health, and social services. This event is free and open to the public. ple Barber and Stylist College, and MeMe G. Hair Salon. Shaka Senghor, New York Times Best Selling author of “Writing My Wrongs” on August 19th and 20th. FREE COMMUNITY PROGRAM!- BOOK SIGNING @ THE DOCK BOOKSHOP, 7:30pm 9:00 pm at The Dock Bookshop, 6637 Meadowbrook Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76112, www.empowerseries.com

August 20 EMPOWER SERIES @ THE HIGHLAND HILLS LIBRARY DOORS OPEN: 10:00 am PROGRAM: 10:15 am to 12:00 pm Highland Hills Branch LibraryAuditorium, 6200 Bonnie View Road Dallas, TX 75241 The HeadsUp! Foundation and Athletes4Change will host the “#DallasStrong: HOOPS4HEALING” Basketball Showcase and Celebrity All-Star Game. This event will benefit the surviving families of our fallen officers as well as the youth and families of the communities officers serve and protect each day. ****** 2016 Health Fair and Back-to-School Rally at the Curtis Culwell Center. Students, accompanied by a parent or guardian, will have an opportunity to receive free school supplies, clothes and uniforms, as well as low-cost immunizations. Details and the registration form can be found at: http://www.garlandisd.net/sites/default/files/english_ flier_edit_4.pdf The Taming by Lauren Gunderson Circle Theatre, 230 W. 4th Street Fort Worth, TX 76102, Sundance Square Entertainment District August 18 - September 17, 2016 Opening Night Saturday, August 20, 8:00 pm ($38) School Night Friday, August 26, 8:00 pm ($5 students - $10 faculty & staff)

******* City of Dallas Fair Housing Office Know Your Rights Workshop 9-11am at West Dallas Multipurpose Center, 2828 Fish Trap Road ***** Texas Health Resources Faith Based Community Breakfast, a program of the American Diabetes Association featuring Zachary Thompson, Director of Dallas County Health and Human Services at the Ruthe Jackson Center, 3113 S. Carrier Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX **** Eventfully Yours Event Center Open House, 7640 NE Loop 820 at Boulevard 26, Suite 110, North Richland Hills, 11:30 am-6 pm. and Sunday 1:30-6pm ****Church of the Incarnation hosts free immunization clinic and health fair, 3966 McKinney Avenue, from 1-3pm **** Mid-Cities Chapter of The Links Inc hosts 24th annual Black Tie Gala (dinner and dance), A Knock Out Affair Round XXIV at the Omi Dallas Hotel ****** St. Philips School & Community Center; 1600 Pennsylvania, Dallas, 75215. Join the association as it picks up trash, mows and edges lawns, and trims bushes and trees to beautify the community. 8am Drinks and lunch provided. Contact: LaSheryl Walker or Kim Cox at 214-421-5221.

August 21 Cedar Crest Cathedral Christian Methodist Episcopal Church Back to School Worship Celebration at 10:45 am. Tracie R. Washington, of the Dr. Billy E. Dade Middle School “Principal of the Year Award” will be the featured speaker. There’s also a 9:30 am reception. Back to School BASH Moorland Family YMCA 907 East Ledbetter, 2-5p.m.

August 22 16th Annual William “Bill” Blair Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic at Twin Creeks Golf Course, 501 Twin Creek Drive, Allen, Tx - 12 pm registration 1:00pm Shot Gun Start **** DISD: Start of New School Year Back to School hotline: 972-925-KIDS (5437). Contact your school for dates and times for new student enrollment. Contact: 972-925-5555.On-line enrollment: www.dallasisd.org/onlineenrollment.

August 23 The Dallas Regional Chamber will host four of the most influential Members of Congress at an interactive luncheon on Tuesday from 12PM-1:30PM. Leaders of our North Texas Congressional delegation will discuss important issues that impact our region, including infrastructure, environmental regulations, and federal budget priorities. ***** Council District 4’s upcoming Town Hall Budget meetings. Contact office at 214-671-9347 or send an email to e.lopezaguirre@dallascityhall.com if you have any questions or concerns. 6:30pm-8:30pm John W Carpenter Elementary School, 2121 Tosca Ln, Dallas, TX 75224 ******* The Dallas Independent School District is hosting a community meeting to discuss the proposal for a new early childhood center in Dallas’ Arlington Park neighborhood. 5:30 p.m., Arlington Park Community Center 1505 Record Crossing Road Dallas, TX 75235 ***** The BOSS Network hosts “Ladies That Lead: An Evening

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with Michelle Williams,” a multi-city event highlighting influential women of color at Pads at The Aloft Hotel Downtown, 1033 Young St, Dallas, TX 75202, from 6:00pm9:00pm. Hosted, by BOSS Founder Cameka Smith, “Ladies that Lead” Dallas will honor Cora Jakes Coleman, executive director of children’s ministry at The Potter’s House. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: www. LadiesThatLeadTour.com.

Legends, Sept. 1-24 Granville Arts Center Leading ladies of yesteryear are at each other’s throats in the uproarious Legends. Granville Arts Center, Small Theatre, 300 N. Fifth Street, Downtown Garland 972-205-2790

August 24

Texas Coalition of Black Democrats - Dallas Chapter, first General Membership Meeting:, African American Museum 6:00pm-7:00pm

2nd Annual EXPAND Business Men's Conference and Awards Luncheon; 11:30a.m. at Hilton Garden Inn, 800 N. Main Street, Duncanville ***** Network After Work at Clutch (2520 Cedar Springs Road) from 6-9 pm where we're expecting hundreds of local professionals to be in attendance.

August 25 Bandan Koro Concert @ The SDCC 8/25/2016 - 8/27/2016 South Dallas Cultural Center- Bandan Koro presents a celebration of life through African Drum, Dance, & Culture. It will be an evening of invigorating performances filled with the rhythms, dances and songs of West Africa.

August 26 Best Southwest TGIF Legislative Breakfast Series at Methodist Charlton Medical Center 7:40a.m. presents a look at Tourism - Our Cleanest Industry with Janie Havel of Texas Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism.

August 27 Marketing Using Social Media DBCC Grow your business with industry-tested tactics and tools. Learn about creating sales funnels, advertising and promoting via social media.10:00 AM thru 11:30 AM **** Free Composting Class - 8:30 a.m. to noon. Environmental Waste Services, 1434 Commerce St. See a hands-on demonstration of how to build and maintain a compost pile. Class is available to Garland residents only *********** Naturally YOU Workshop.. Doing Business with YOU in Mind)!! 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CDT) - The Grove,- 501 Elm Street #450, Dallas, TX 75202 *** Westside - The Greater Works Church Denim and Diamonds Women’s Conference 8:30 am-1pm at the Westside Baptist Church Assembly Hall, 900 Bellaire Blvd., Lewisville, TX. Keynote Speaker: Sis. Doris Willis, First Lady, Morse Street Baptist Church, Denton, TX ***** Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center Athletic Cookout celebrating Basketball and Baseball participants, 11am2pm, 5150 Mark Trail Way, Dallas **** Henna Tattoo Fundraiser, 1-5pm 2304 W Pioneer Pkwy, Arlington, TX 76013-6028, ladies get your feet, hands or partial arm enhanced! Call to RSVP 817 265 8854

August 28 Project Unity presents Together We Ball - Police and Pastors Basketball Game at P.C. Cobb Field House, Dallas **** Kirk Franklin presents Gospel Brunch featuring Robert Hall & Company, 11am-1:30pm at the House of Blues, 2200 N. Lamar Street, Dallas

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Business Expo/Taste of Balch Springs 5-7pm,Tickets $4 in Advance $5 at the door

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DeSoto Arts Live! Art and Music Festival 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. DeSoto’s Town Center Outdoor Amphitheater The Theta Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. presents it’s inaugural Martinis and Linen Part, SHAKEN NOT STIRRED, 9pm - 1am in the Orion Ballroom, 400 South Zang Blvd, Dallas. For tickets, call Anthony Brown 214-534-0381. Attire: Linen

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NNPA News Wire Columnist Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans more than 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@gmail.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and Twitter @almaaskalma. Dear Alma, I work in a small accounting office of 16 people. We sit in cubicles very close to one another and we have more men than women. This is important to share as I explain my situation. My problem is my coworker. She’s a very young woman who insist on sitting with her legs wide open. She will turn away from her desk and what seems to be purposely, prop up one leg so you can see up under her dress. I know this sounds crazy, but she does. And every time she does it I think, WTH! When we have meetings in the conference room, she puts her feet in her chair and sits so you can look all the way up her dress. I am sick of it! Several employees talk about her behind her back. They even make jokes about it. I know that too is immature. She’s a mess, what she’s doing is a mess, the stupid jokes are a mess and I’ve had enough. What can I do? Seeing too much at work Dear Seeing, Help me to clarify, are you mad because she’s trying to show her cookies in the office or are you mad that you don’t have enough nerves to do the same? LOL. Naaw, I’m just kidding, I can see the steam coming outta your ears! Bear with me as I’m clarifying because, sometimes I get mad about an act someone else is committing that irritates me, but when my nitty checks my gritty, I’m really irritated cause I don’t have enough nerve to do the

same. With that being said, in your case I’m sticking to door number one, and grateful along with your mother, that you aren’t looking to “show all you know” in the next staff meeting. Trust me when I say you’re not alone in your exasperation of experiencing an unnecessary glance of ones undies. I’ve seen short dresses giving off a light show that would rival a neighborhood 4th of July fireworks display - and I know there’s gotta be a breeze above those knees. You’re right, this form of a sometimes dainty display can make for a very uncomfortable situation in the workplace, so here’s my take - you can choose to do one of two things. Send an anonymous note to Human Resources or grab your big girl glove and pitch it to her straight! The next time she’s spread eagle at her desk, hand her a note (no, not an email) a note that says, “Girl, adjust yourself. I really don’t feel like looking up your dress right now,” LOL. I think a note is appropriate because, like you said, you’re one of a few women in a small office setting. Follow up with a whisper of “Thanks, I hope we’re cool, no worries.” Allow yourself to be super, super casual and not come across demanding. Sorta like you would in the community room of your dorm. With that acknowledgement, you’ve laid all her cards on the table. It’s totally up to her to win, lose or cover up her drawzz. Alma

LYNCHED: The Urban Ballet 8/19/2016 - 8/21/2016 South Dallas Cultural Center The Terrance M. Johnson Dance Project will debut “Lynched” - The Urban Ballet, on Friday, August 19th - 21st. This powerful collection of modern choreographic works will explore the socio-cultural journey through the state of Black America: Past, Present and Future. This thought-provoking production promises to inspire and engage dance lovers all over North Texas. "Lynched is designed to invoke dialogue about the realities of black people in America. This work is highly relevant to the times and invites audience members to think critically about the role that they play in today's social climate," said Terrance Johnson. In addition to the humanitarian theme, these amazing performances will be underscored by an array of music by classic artist like: Nina Simone, Donny Hathaway, Lauryn Hill, Ledisi, and the legendary Mahalia Jackson. Show times are at 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday and 3:30 pm on Sunday. This production is a program of the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and supported in part by Texas Commission on the Arts. For more information call 214-939-ARTS or like the SDCC facebook page @ www.facebook.com/SouthDallasCulturalCenter

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South Dallas Cultural Center The Terrance M Johnson Dance Project will offer free dance classes at the SDCC for the next two weekends at 10am. The Classes are about “movement & therapy” with different dance styles. On August 13th learn about Liturgical & Praise Dance and on August 20th learn about the Lester Horton Technique. This is a perfect opportunity to try something new and burn those unwanted calories. So grab your friends & family and take a weekend class together at the SDCC. The TMJ Dance Project is a nonprofit organization that uses the art of dance to promote community outreach, cultural awareness, social consciousness, and the preservation of live performance art. The mission is to enrich underserved communities through art & culture programs that are rooted in principles of humanity. This program is made possible by the City of Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs and supported in part by Texas Commission on the Arts.

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thing standing in your way is admitting to yourself, you can’t go it alone. You and I need help and that help comes only from one source. It’s the perfect source and comes with consequences. The consequences begin with recognizing that there is divine purpose in your particular set of weaknesses. That may be hard to believe, but it’s true. Dare I say most of us would reject the notion that sinful could be anything more than just sinful. The text however says it is our duty to understand through spiritual recognition that God chooses your problems to show off His righteousness through you by doing miraculous things. When you get a hand from the Lord to overcome your addictions, your passions, your vanity, your shortcomings, you get so much more than what you bargained for. According to this part of the bible, you also get Christ’s power to work with. Isn’t that something? No wonder Paul continues by saying, “That is why, for Christ’s sake I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.” By itself, you might wonder how Paul comes up with this conclusion. But when taken in the context of the entire passage, isn’t it true that out of many impossible situations and circumstances, God rescued you? How many testimonies do you need to hear before you give God the praise He deserves? Or is it that you can testify on your own about frailties that have become strengths to be relied upon and give you wisdom to share? All I’m saying is stop denying yourself. Stop denying your insecurities. Accept them and give them also, over to the Lord. Then step back and watch God do His thing with your life. He’ll do things you never could and watch Him revel in those who see His divine work through you. It’s that let go and let God thing. Paul just reminds us that even on your worst day, it’s not about you. Just remember it’s all about Him, your good as well as your bad. May God bless and keep you always.

How many of us have an addiction, a weakness, something we are aware of but just cannot shake on our own? It may be a secret, your secret, something you dare not reveal for it goes completely opposite of who you believe yourself to be and counter to the person whom you are truly trying to become. 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 says, “To keep me from becoming conceited, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But He said to me ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” If I’m the only one shouting right now, it’s okay. It should be noted that this is indeed some powerful stuff. You know some things in the bible reverberate over and over again and some of us still don’t get it and that includes me. I don’t mean to infer that we don’t understand the words because most of us do. The point is we do not or cannot incorporate what we’re reading into our daily lives. In this passage Paul lets us know that there is indeed a reason to accept our shortcomings and deal with our flaws and faults with a basic understanding that in doing so, God will invariably show up and then proceed to show out. It is through your warts that God can demonstrate to you and me and the world that He is Lord. Can you imagine experiencing the “perfect power” of the Lord? Apparently it’s as easy as looking into the mirror and making an honest assessment of who you really are and who you should be striving to become. To put it into proper perspective, you are who you are Resume: raylcarr@yahoo.com, only in relationship to God. And don’t forget to take your imperfections with you. If you know and accept yourself to be a child of God, then you must attempt to be an example of God’s Word and His work. The only

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DBDT company members Hana Delong and Sean J. Smith on Ron Kirk Bridge. Photograph by The Dallas Dance Project.

audience experience. New this season, DBDT is offering an innovative initiative, group season subscriptions. DBDT celebrates its fourth decade with some nostalgic dance themes. Matthew Rushing, of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, is choreographing Tribute, a dance that chronicles 100 years of Black dance masters. It will be a world premiere during the Director's Choice series, November 4-6, 2016, at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre. Mr. Rushing's choreography has been selected as a recipient of a grant from the TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works Fund. The 40-year evolution of Dallas Black Dance Theatre unfolds in the world premiere of Interpretations by DBDT company member Sean J. Smith. Interpretations makes its world premiere during the Cultural Awareness series, February 17-19, 2017, at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre. Interpretations is supported in part by an award from the Mid-America Arts Alliance, the National Endowment for the Arts, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and foundations, corporations and individuals throughout Arkansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas. "Dallas Black Dance Theatre is rich with history and we are excited to tell the story of our 40-year legacy through dance," said Ann Williams, founder of Dallas Black Dance Theatre. "We are grateful to all of our patrons and sponsors over the decades. We could not have reached this milestone without their support." Dallas Black Dance Theatre is the largest minority arts organization in Dallas and the tenth largest in the country. In addition to historical pieces, DBDT will be using innovation so members of the audience can create their own experience in Tiffany Rea-Fisher's, The B Side. Headphones will allow them to select from three original music scores as they view the dance. The world premiere of The B Side reinvents the concert dance experience during the Director's Choice series. The season finale during the Spring Celebration series at the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre includes both choreography and dancers from Ballet Austin. Ballet Austin's Artistic Director, Stephen Mills, will premiere a contemporary piece in Dallas with DBDT company members. In addition, the performance will also feature special guest artists from Ballet Austin. Other performances include the October season opener, DanceAfrica, during the tenth annual DanceAfrica festival at the Annette Strauss Square and performances October 7-8, 2016, at the Dallas City Performance Hall.

Dancing Beyond Borders features both DBDT and DBDT: Encore! (formerly DBDT II) in Metroplex performances in Richardson and Fort Worth during March 2017. The Rising Excellence series showcases DBDT: Encore!, the next generation of professional dancers, April 7-8, 2017, at the Dallas City Performance Hall. The 2016-2017 touring season of Dallas Black Dance Theatre includes international performances in Dance X BZ 2016 in Belize City, Belize in November 2016 and the Fintdaz Festival in Iquique, Chile in May 2017. SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS ON SALE NOW, INCLUDING INNOVATIVE GROUP SEASON SUBSCRIPTIONS Dallas Black Dance Theatre has developed an innovative Group Season Subscription for the 2016-2017 season. Thiss will allow groups of at least 10 people to book multiple performances, through a group season subscription, and receive a 30% discount on performance tickets. "The group season subscriptions allow educational institutions, universities, and other groups to streamline their requisition and approval process for payment. This will make it easier for them to plan group activities over a year," said Zenetta Drew, Dallas Black Dance Theatre Executive Director. "This group subscription has a deep discount, the largest one that we offer." Both group season and regular season subscriptions are on sale now. Not only are subscription ticket prices less but also do not include convenience fees. For group season subscriptions and group sales, call (214) 871-2390. Individual subscriber benefits include a 15% discount on ticket prices. To select individual season packages, visit the AT&T Performing Arts Center at www.attpac.org. Single tickets go on sale September 1, 2016, at www. attpac.org. 2016-2017 | Season Sponsors - Legacy Sponsor: Harold Simmons Foundation; Season Sponsors: Office of Cultural Affairs - City of Dallas, Texas Instruments, NBC 5, Yellow Cab, The Downtown Business News, I Messenger, American Airlines and The Dallas Weekly. 2016 - 2017 |Season Supporters: Northpark, Texas Commission on the Arts, Art Works, National Endowment for the Arts, Lexus, OverseeMyIT, The Dallas Examiner, The Dallas Post Tribune, Elite News, and AT&T Performing Arts Center. 2016 - 2017 | Performance Sponsors DanceAfrica presented by AT&T Co-sponsors: Union Bank, The Dallas Arts District Director's Choice presented by Texas Instruments Choreography sponsor: TACA Co-sponsor: Silent Events Cultural Awareness presented by Wells Fargo Choreography sponsor: Mid-America Arts Alliance Dancing Beyond Borders is supported by Texas Instruments

Old Red Museum presents conversation on History of Conflict

Texas, United States and global perspectives on conflict will be the topics of the second annual New History at Old Red Conference for teachers Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Old Red Museum in Dallas. “The topic of conflict is extremely relevant in today’s intense geopolitical climate,” says Brooke Creek, education and programs director at the Old Red Museum. “Understanding how the past dealt with unprecedented issues impacting our society allows us to focus on creating a better future. This conference will provide educators with an interesting and factual foundation from noted scholars to structure their lesson plans in the classroom.” Cohosting the conference are SMU, the Texas Historical Commission and Humanities Texas with additional support from Dallas Independent School District’s Region 10 Education Service Center. Conference participants can choose to hear three of six speakers presenting during the morning session, and a catered lunch will be provided to all participants. The afternoon breakout sessions will provide teachers with lesson plans, materials and strategies to help them make history come alive for students at all grade levels. Participating organizations include the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, the El Paso Holocaust Museum and the Museum of South Texas History. Teachers attending both sessions may earn 6 Continuing Professional Education Credits. Topics and speakers include: The First American Civil War – Ed-

ward Countryman, University Distinguished Professor, SMU. Myth, Memory and Monument: Rethinking the Texas Revolution – Sam Haynes, director of the Center for Greater Southwestern Studies and professor of history at University of Texas at Arlington. The Other Texas Revolution: A Forgotten Borderlands Revolt in the Early Twentieth Century – Benjamin Johnson, assistant professor in history at Loyola University Chicago. Overcoming Apartheid – Jilly E. Kelly, assistant professor of African history and South African history, SMU. First World War and the Making of the Modern Middle East – Sabri Ates, associate professor of history (modern Middle East), SMU. Home Away from Home: American Women and Military Entertainment – Kara Dixon Vuic, associate professor and Schmidt Professor of War, Conflict, and Society in 20th Century America, TCU. Conference participants also will have access to the Old Red Museum’s temporary exhibit, Dallas on the Home Front, which examines the everyday lives of women and men on the home front during World War II. The exhibit runs through September 30, 2016. Registration, which includes a continental breakfast, lunch, parking, materials and access to the exhibit area, is $25 and can be made at www.oldred.org. For additional information, call Brooke Creek at 214-757-1927 or brookec@oldred.org.

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Woodrow Wilson robotics team joins forces with peers for state title

The Woodrow Wilson High School robotics team is celebrating after winning the inaugural UIL Robotics Championship held July 28-29 in Austin. The state title was a joint victory, with Woodrow Wilson students sharing the win with Greenville High School, Clear Creek ISD and Harlandale High School. "We are so humbled, The Woodrow Wilson High School robotics team is celebrating after winning the inaugural UIL Rograteful, and excited to be a part of the first-ev- botics Championship held July 28-29 in Austin. Photo courtesy of Dijea Coplin, president, Woodrow er UIL Texas Robotics Wilson Robotics Boosters. State Championship that this will mean for the fu- were several team members winning alliance team in the FRC Division,” read a ture of our young and growing that were unable to attend due to other commitments. statement from Woodrow Wil- program." Woodrow Wilson robotics The robotics team was also son High robotics teachers Terry Tolleson, Daniel Garrison team members include: Ar- supported by mentors from and Brandon Carver. “This is a cher Hasbany, Kyle Davis, Noah the professional community, huge accomplishment for our Hamilton, Nathen Biederman, including Steve Clynes of Texstudents and the Woodrow Henry Lloyd, Ethan Coplin, Sa- as Instruments. Another menWilson High School communi- mantha Reveles, Lauren Spell- tor, Tony Rylander of Luminant ty, and we look forward to all man and Canyon Kidd. There Energy, was unable to attend.

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A Charity Dodgeball Tournament benefiting Point Of Hope, A Deron Williams Foundation Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Frisco Fieldhouse USA 6155 Sports Village Rd. Frisco, Texas A favorite childhood game – dodgeball – gets wild, woolly and goofy when the grownups take over! NBA All-Star, Olympic Gold Medalist and Dallas Mavericks point guard Deron Williams is inviting North Texans 18 and older to sign up and show off their mad dodge-baller skills – or come watch – his Celebrity Dodge Barrage! Amateur and celebrity teams – including Deron, his Dallas Maverick teammates and other NBA players – will compete in the round-robin-style dodgeball tournament, which is presented by Morgan Stanley. Players will compete for the Championship Trophy and other awards including “Best Use of Spandex Award,” “Dip, Duck and Dive Award,” “Biggest Bruiser Award,” “Best Baller Award” and “Most Likely to Take Up Another Sport Award.” MavsMan and Champ, the Mavs ManiAACs and the Dallas Mavericks

Dancers will be on tap to cheer on the players. Teams must wear uniforms and are encouraged to get creative! Only 64 teams are permitted and 1,000 spectator tickets remain! Registration is $500 per team, which consists of 10 players ($50 per person – eight players on the court with two substitutes). Players must be at least 18 years of age. Deadline to register is Aug. 29. Spectator tickets to the games are $10 per person (with children 5 and under free). Proceeds from the event benefit Deron’s Points of Hope Foundation, which supports autism awareness, education and research. For team registration and ticket purchase, go to deronwilliams.com/pointofhope.

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– Built4U Mobile, a telecom start-up, has launched a new nationwide mobiletelephone company with a full suite of products and services that are targeting customers tired of overpaying for their phone services. The company (http://built4umobile. com) also is lining up partnerships with local institutions, such as local school districts, colleges and faith-based groups, to allow them to generate revenue and create opportunities. Darrell Woolen, Built4UMobile’s founder, has more than 35 years in the telecommunications industry, working for such companies AT&T, Sprint, Com Systems and DSC Communication. He started the nationwide full-service mobile telephone company because he, along with so many friends and family, complained about their rising cell phone bills. “Let’s face it,” Woolen said. “We can’t live without our cell phones nowadays. Built4U Mobile has no hidden costs or

agendas. You pay for what you want and what you use. It’s easy to sign up, get going and start using your phone without worrying about how much your phone bill will be every month.” Woolen’s team consists of a group of experienced sales, telecommunications and operations executives who joined him to start the company. Convenience and flexibility are among the key components of the Built4Umodel. Customers can sign up for plans online 24/7, contact a local sales agent or call by phone (855-399-2470) to have access to high-quality multi-carrier networks available around the country. The company offers customers a full suite of products, including voice, text, data and cell phones. No contracts for service are required and devices are available with $0 interest for a two-year agreement, with approved credit. Built4U Mobile also is signing up direct sales agents, (built4ucareers.com) avoiding traditional brick-and-mortar

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