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• Vol. 13 • July 3 - July 9, 2025
Dear College Freshman Cheryl Smith
MY TRUTH I hope this letter helps you navigate through your college years without some of the trials and obstacles that could sidetrack you and keep you from graduating. Just remember, when all else fails, go to the library. Some of the best friends I have were found in the library, like Nikki Giovanni, Maya Angelou, and Iceberg Slim! When you arrive on campus, you will experience things you never experienced before. You must understand that, while you think you are “grown” what you know as “grown” is not the entire story. Sure you can drink if
you are 21, or you get around folks and perpetrate. But there’s more to being “grown” than drinking, staying out, coming and going when you choose, smoking and not having to answer to anyone. I remember when a family member felt they didn’t have to tell when they were coming and going because they were “grown.” Well, guess what? Being grown means you don’t have a problem telling your comings and goings. And guess what, you might want to tell someone because one day you may need an alibi, or worse, you may need someone to come and rescue you! There’s so much for you to learn. See FRESHMAN, page 22
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GOP Controlled U.S. Senate passes largest cut to Food Assistance
By Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Correspondent
After a record number of consecutive votes over two consecutive nights, the Republican controlled U.S. Senate passed President Trump’s budget bill that includes the largest cut to food assistance in history. The bill also threatens health care coverage for over 15 million Americans. “This is a reversal of so much progress we’ve had. Under Biden-Harris, we reduced childhood poverty in half, this rolls that back,” said Jotaka Eaddy, the founder of Win With Black Women. “This bill takes health care away from 16 million Americans,” State of the People founder Angela Rye pointed out. The two were
on a marathon State of the People broadcast that featured Black religious, political, and community leaders. The Senate passed Trump’s budget bill with the assistance of a tie-breaking vote from Vice President J.D. Vance. The legislation now goes to the U.S. House. President Trump is focused on undoing the work of President Biden. The legislation passed by the Senate repeals the Inflation Reduction Act and cuts the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIPS) that provides lowcost health coverage to children in families with incomes too high to qualify for Medicaid but who cannot afford private insurance.
President Trump is also focused on giving a tax cut to the wealthiest Americans in the country. “Republicans jammed through a partisan megabit that slashes Medicaid, nutrition assistance, and other critical programs,” wrote Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) after the vote. “Republicans have jammed through a cruel and callous bill that will rip health care and food assistance away from millions of Americans. All so Donald Trump can give massive tax breaks to his billionaire donors. It’s a gutting betrayal of working-class Americans,” said Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) after the bill passed The legislation extends the 2017 tax cuts that disproportionately
New Museum head named DALLAS – Following a national search, the African American Museum, Dallas has named Lisa Brown Ross as its new president and CEO. A respected senior executive with a distinguished career in public affairs, nonprofit leadership and strategic communications, Ross steps into the role previously held by Dr. Harry Robinson, Jr., who led the Museum for more than 50 years. Ross will begin her new role on July 21. “Lisa brings an
Lisa Brown Ross Photo credit: Chris McBrown
extraordinary depth of experience and vision to this role,” said Levi Davis, board chair of the African American Museum, Dallas.
“Her leadership, storytelling expertise, and deep commitment to African and African American culture make her the right person to guide the Museum into its next chapter.” Ross most recently served as director of marketing and development at Anthem Strong Families, where she led a comprehensive rebranding initiative, grew community partnerships, and helped See MUSEUM, page 4
benefit the rich, it overhauls who is eligible for Medicaid and food stamps, adds paperwork that is likely to reduce program eligibility, and it phases out green energy tax credits. The bill also adds 4.5 trillion to the debt, according to most estimates. Three Republican Senators voted against the bills: Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC). “My hope is that the House is gonna look at this and recognize that we’re not there yet,” Sen. Murkowski said after voting for the bill. Though there are members in the Republican House Freedom Caucus who don’t agree with aspects of the legislation, it is likely to pass.
Dallas Democrat Colin Allred launches Senate campaign for seat held by John Cornyn By Gromer Jeffers Jr. Political Writer Dallas Morning News
Former U.S. Rep. Colin Allred Colin Allred has launched a Photo credit: DMN campaign for the Senate seat held by Republican John Cornyn, pledging to be a voice for Texans wracked by higher costs of living and what he views as a “rigged” political system. See COLIN ALLRED, page 2