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Sometimes the best laid plans are disrupted. You can plan and mark your calendar, but then guess what? Life happens! That’s right. You map out your life, sometimes in a vacuum and other times, with the help of friends or loved ones. It seems perfect, easy to achieve if you take certain steps.
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It sounds easy and you are confident; that is until life happens.
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A Message from Chief of Police Jeff Bryan I want to speak in the wake of the uncertainty and the unrest that is currently surrounding law enforcement. Several weeks ago, I watched a police officer wearing the same uniform that I wear treat another human being, George Floyd, as if his life did not matter. That has shocked and disgusted me personally. It has shaken every member of this police department. It has shaken our community. That is not what the Garland Police Department stands for. That video does not represent who we are in Garland. We had a large protest in Garland and I had the privilege of participating. I was surprised how therapeutic and how healing it was, and to discover that we all have the same goals. We all want to feel safe and we all want to be treated fairly. And it is my job to make sure everyone in Garland has that feeling of security. There are 18,000 police departments in the United States, and by design, each police department
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JULY 4TH: TAKING OUR CUE FROM FREDERICK DOUGLASS
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OUR VOICES Benjamin F. Chavis Though the keynote address was delivered 163 years ago in Rochester, N.Y. on the significance of the 4th of July celebration in the United States, the roaring eloquence and penetrating clarity of Frederick Douglass’ speech still rings true today. Slavery and its lingering aftermath in America continues to be the albatross around the neck of our democracy that chokes the quality of life for millions of African Americans and others who cry out freedom, justice, equality and prosperity. History captures both transformative events and the evolution of impactful epochs of the long journey of humankind. Yet, the history of the times and outspoken courage of leaders such as Frederick Douglass challenges all of us not just to remember the past, but to learn from it and be determined to fight for a better future for all who have been denied basic fairness and respect. As our nation prepares for its annual celebration of Independence Day, I re-read Frederick Douglass’ Fourth of July should be a reflection of the community it serves. The Garland Police Department is a reflection of the goals and mission of this City Council, of this City Manager and more importantly, of this community. When things go wrong, it’s often because the police departments have stopped listening to what their community is saying. The vast majority of the 800,000 police officers in the United States are good police officers. I can’t fully explain the pain that a good police officer — those who risk their lives in the line of duty every day
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— is feeling right now. The trust they built in their communities is being torn down by incidents of bad policing. But I also think that as a police profession we are being disingenuous to blame this problem on just a few bad officers without reflecting on how we can improve a system in which these bad officers operate. I am proud of the Garland Police Department’s high standards and what we’ve accomplished
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speech with a specific eye toward what we can learn from it in the wake of the recent tragedies of Charleston and North Charleston, S.C.; Cleveland; New York City; Ferguson, Mo. and Sanford, Fla. Frederick Douglass observed, “Oppression makes a wise man mad. With brave men there is always a remedy for oppression…The freedom gained is yours; and you, therefore, may properly celebrate this anniversary. The 4thof July is the first great fact in your nation’s history – the very ringbolt in the chain of your yet undeveloped destiny…Pride and patriotism, not less than gratitude, prompt you to celebrate and to hold it in perpetual remembrance. “I have said that the Declaration of Independence is the ringbolt to the chain of your nation’s destiny; so, indeed, I regard it. The principles contained in that instrument are saving principles. Stand by those principles, be true to them on all occasions, in all places, against all foes, and at whatever cost. The sunlight that brought light and healing to you, has brought stripes and death to me. This Fourth July is yours, not mine. You may rejoice, I must mourn…What, to the American slave, is your 4th of July? I answer; a day that reveals to him, more than all oth-
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er days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim.” A little more than a week ago we were still mourning. This time, in Charleston, S.C. for the racially motivated murders of Rev. Clementa Pinckney and eight others at Emanuel A.M.E. Church. But our spirit and our determination to be free will not be broken even after centuries of cruelty and oppression. Giving up out of fear or giving in to injustice are not and will not be in our menu of options. The spirits of David Walker, Denmark Vesey, and of Frederick Douglass live on within us. Douglass’ intellectual imperatives are quite appropriate to reject the contemporary tolerance of poverty, injustice and ignorance. We have to move beyond removing the “symbols” of racism and oppression, such as the Confederate flag, to removing the substantive structures
and policies that deny equal opportunity to advance and improve the quality of life of all Americans. The issue today is not what the Confederate flag represents. The real issue should be what does the American flag represent to African Americans and others who yearn for freedom? How are American businesses and institutions of higher learning making a difference for millions of people throughout the country who aspire to prosper and to make our world a better place for all people? An appropriate response to Douglass’ admonitions would be: (1) Education – maximizing high quality equal education for all without discrimination or restriction because of race, color, gender, creed or any other form of social exclusion. (2) Criminal justice reform and overcriminalization – there are simply too many people imprisoned in America, more than 1 million disproportionately African American and Latino American. (3) Principled entrepreneurial development – with a particular emphasis on economic equality and inclusiveness in the global marketplace. In his eulogy of Rev. Pinckney, President Obama set the right tone when talk about removing
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Garland ISD board approves new calendar to close learning gaps In order to meet the academic needs of students following the COVID-19 shutdown, the Garland ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday approved a new 2020-21 academic calendar with a new start date, revised schools hours and inclusion of intersession dates. “Our visionary board’s commitment to fostering success for all students, no matter their background, home language or zip code, is changing lives,” said Superintendent Dr. Ricardo López. “By approving a calendar with innovative, forward-thinking concepts, our Trustees are brazenly marking the path to equity, access and transcendence right here in #GarlandUSA.” Administration developed the recommended calendar after assessing the impact of breaks on learning, soliciting
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feedback from families, staff and community members, participating in numerous community meetings, and considering parent and community questions regarding two calendar proposals. The first day of school is now Monday, Aug. 10, within the same week of the former start date. The newly adopted calendar also adds 10 more minutes of instruction to the school day for PreK-grade 12. The district
will also be the first in the area to debut intersession dates the upcoming school year. This concept embeds additional instructional dates dedicated to student support in the fall, spring and summer. Not all students will be required to attend these small-group sessions, which aim to meet specific intervention, enrichment and acceleration needs. In addition, intersession reduces burnout by including frequent, smaller breaks at the end of grading cycles. GISD looks forward to a successful 2020-21 and cannot wait to welcome back our students and staff in August, whether in-person or virtually. To see a full list of key dates and printable 2020-21 calendars in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, visit garlandisd.net/school calendar
Flowers are beautiful – but do not last I was just
Thinking Norma Adams-Wade Here are some flowers for you.
Please enjoy them right away. They won’t last. That’s the problem with beautiful things. Mostly, the beauty is temporary. It’s like a Happy Birthday party. You get to be the center of attention, sap up adulation
Shingle Mountain is a public health crisis
and gifts, eat cake and have it too. Then the next day comes and it’s back to business as usual. I was just thinking.... why is beauty so fleeting, even the beauty of life? It doesn’t last.
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From Staff Reports Calling Shingle Mountain a public health crisis, protestors gathered last week outside of what some have designated as one of, if not the most “unsightly images” in the city of Dallas. More than a year ago Texas Metro News’ Vincent Hall wrote about the atrocity that has developed into a huge, “more than almost 100,000-ton pile of hazardous and toxic waste, towering higher than a four-sto-
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ry building; a definite eyesore in south-east Dallas County of South Central Expressway.
Marsha Jackson, despite her declining health, continues
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Betty “Boo” Smith and Happy 40th Deltaversary Live Music Concert Thursday Night. Hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Inc. 7 pm – 8 pm. Online Event at http://www.facebook.com/ tbaaldallas.
Virtual Community Conversation-West, Texas. 7 pm. Join Senator Royce West on a Virtual Community Conversation across Texas by attending this virtual town hall! This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Senator West’s experience, his vision for Texas, and ask questions. Register: www. mobilize.com.
LH Chamber ZOOM Conversation with U.S. House Rep Colin Allred. Zoom call RSVP: https://www. lhchamber.net/calendar.html 11:30 am – 12:30 pm.
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The COVID-19 Pandemic and Big Mama was right, a bought Protests Against Racial Injustice: lesson is better than a told one Steps for Protesting Safely in the Midst of the Pandemic
By Kelvin A. Baggett, MD
City of Dallas COVID-19 Health and Healthcare Access Czar
The convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, during which public health professionals advised people to avoid large crowds, and the mass protests over the death of George Floyd might appear to be a study in contradictions. But at the heart of both historic events are longstanding inequities in our communities. COVID-19 carries a higher level of risk for those individuals with pre-existing conditions, those who lack adequate access to healthcare, and people who are deemed essential workers. Predominantly, though not exclusively, these are people of color in our nation. Their health status is not merely biological, but a reflection more often of circumstances perpetuated by social injustices. Those injustices involve limited access to quality education, inadequate housing, lack of reliable transportation, and absence of nutritious food. Those are social determinants of health, which necessitate structural changes including policy reform. Recognizing that the current public outrage and protests are necessary to that policy reform, I have created a guide to support those who are peacefully protesting and the law enforcement officials who are responsible for the safety of our communities. While we are still researching and seeking to better understand COVID-19, we do have sufficient evidence that outdoor activities, including marches, pose less of a risk of transmission of coronavirus infection than indoor events. Still, there is a risk. Here are 10 steps to make these protests safer during this pandemic. For law enforcement agencies: 1. Avoid using tear gas on peaceful protesters. Tear gas can increase the chance of coronavirus spread by caus-
ing coughing and by irritating the eyes. In Seattle and Denver, the mayors have temporarily banned the use of tear gas on protestors. 2. Eliminate the corralling of peaceful protestors. A common police tactic is to limit the space available to protesters. This tactic undermines the ability of protesters to physically distance from one another, risking trans-
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mission of the coronavirus. 3. Permit peaceful protesters. Mass arrests of protesters across the country increase the risk of coronavirus spread. Detained protestors are often held in confined spaces for many hours before transfer to a jail or prison. Jails and prisons have experienced severe coronavirus outbreaks. For protest organizers: 4. Encourage safety measures. Protest announcements can encourage people to bring safety supplies, including masks and hand sanitizer, to reduce the spread of coronavirus infection. Offering space for distribution of these items and other health information can also facilitate access to these protective measures. Where possible, those speaking, shouting, and singing should have extra space to reduce the likelihood of transmission. Encourage the use of noisemakers rather than voices. 5. Provide general messages about the coronavirus. Protests are an opportunity to educate people about how to stay safe, when to seek testing and treatment, and available local resources on coronavirus infection.
For people during protests: 6. Maintain distance. Staying at least 6 feet away from others reduces the chance of coronavirus spread significantly. Maintaining this distance from household members is not needed. Where maintaining distance is not possible, staying with the same small group is preferable to continually mixing, to reduce the chance of broader spread. 7. Wear face coverings. This is vital. We know masks that cover both the nose and the mouth help minimize the spread of the coronavirus. Messages on masks are an opportunity for expression. Face shieldsoffer additional protections. 8. Sanitize hands and shared items. Routine cleaning of hands and shared items reduces the spread of the coronavirus. Protesters should have hand sanitizer handy and use it often. Protest organizers should also disinfect microphones after use. For people after protests: 9. Watch for signs of illness. Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 include fever, cough and shortness of breath. The incubation period for COVID-19 is most commonly 4 to 6 days but can be as long as 14 days. If any of these signs and symptoms develop, it is important to self-isolate and seek testing. Dallas, San Francisco, Seattle, New York State and the State of Illinois have posted information on how to access free testing. 10. Consider keeping distance from those at high risk of serious illness at home. If someone you live with is at high risk of serious illness or death from COVID-19, such as someone over age 50 or with chronic health conditions, consider wearing a mask in their presence and keeping at least 6 feet of distance from them during the period of the protests and for 14 days afterwards. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has recommended that anyone who attends protests self-quarantine at home for 14 days.
THE BLACK CARD Terry Allen “A bought lesson is better than a told one,” is a statement that my Big Mama uttered a lot during my childhood. I never understood until much later in life. It was also a lesson that didn’t resonate with any of Big Mama’s kids until we grew older. Now during the Racial and COVID-19 Pandemics, Big Mama-ism is back front and center in my mind. The original statement is: A bought lesson is better than a taught lesson.” For the record the textbook definition is “You will learn more as you experience it, more than anything anyone teaches you.” Big Mama told me when I moved to NYC to stay alert and use my ‘first mind.” I did not listen. My first “bought” lesson came when I moved to New York City and fell in love with the taxi system. I lived in Westchester and I would stop and take the A-train in Manhattan. Mostly, I rode all over NYC taking Manhattan by storm by taxi-riding. I rode North and South as well as the East and West. I hit Harlem and Midtown on a Sunday, Greenwich Village and Upper East Side on Tuesday and then finally on Saturdays, it was Tribeca, SoHo and East Village. I applauded the drivers’ friendly personalities! They asked me how long I was here? How did I like New
York? They were very nice! I bragged to my native New York family about the amazing low cost vs. me driving my car. As I began to boast about the routes, then suddenly my New York family began to laugh at me, not with me. It turns out that every taxi driver overcharged me on purpose because I didn’t understand the geography and they took longer routes. The friendly questions were to assess my level of knowledge and I discovered I spent more on taxis than I should have! I had to pivot and dial back my ego for this lesson. So the advice of Big Mama was right. She would say, “keep your first mind.” So here we are in a second surge of COVID-19 infections making Texas a hot spot again. This time the infected includes those between 18 and 39 years old. We have had our 15th day of record hospitalizations and deaths. Despite expert medical advice, our leadership was among the first to lift restrictions and open up. We created a perfect storm. Now here leadership is dialing back and restricting interaction. This is a classic case of a bought lesson. Big Mama was right. In closing, this takes me to my endgame question: What lessons and words might your Big Mama say right now? Email me with your answer at Terryallenpr@gmail.com and you will get a Texas Metro News gift from me. Terry Allen is a multi-media journalist and board member of the National Association of Black Journalists.
July 4th from Page 1 the nation’s blindness to poverty and racial injustice. Let’s raise up the next generation of “amazing” young gifted and talented genius who are currently entrapped in the ghettos and barrios of America’s impoverished neighborhoods. Let’s flood our Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and other universities with scholarships and career opportunities to prepare a new generation of young leaders to carry America forward in STEM fields of study and research. Let’s give the million or more prisoners in American jails and prisons a chance to redeem their lives and families with advanced training and academic preparation. Combine, all of this would constitute an “Amazing Grace.”
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So, in the midst of all the muck and mire, destruction and mayhem, sorrow and heartbreak in recent months, I want to give you some beauty. Right about now, we all need some flowers. So, here are yours. Usually, flowers are meant to deliver an assortment of messages – a gesture of comfort during sadness, an apology or request for forgiveness, a congratulation, an acknowledgement of a wedding or other special occasion, or a “just because” reason. Flowers usually do the job they were assigned to do. Actually, I do not believe in giving flowers. And it is for that very reason that I usually do not give them. Why spend money on something so beautiful, knowing that it will not last? I have received many bouquets of flowers and each time have greatly appreciated the sentiment. But when the buds and leaves begin to fade and fall, my smile turns upside down. Beauty goes the way of all flesh – physical beauty, an exquisite sand castle on the beach, a brandspanking-new car. Try as you will to hold on to it, the glamour will disappear. All life is temporary. But so many lives -- some promising, some scarred; now and before -- have been more fleeting than we would have imagined. The Holy Bible --one of my revered reference books,written by many writers but inspired by One, – translatesPsalms
The words of Frederick Douglass reverberate today with a renewed sense of urgency and commitment to organize and mobilize a new, bi-partisan coalition to bring about real change in America. The executive, legislative and judicial branches of the U.S. government now appear poised to finally to begin to work together in the interest of empowering of all the people. But we must not be silent witnesses. We must be vocal. We must stand without fear. It is time once again, in the spirit of Douglass, to speak truth to power to empower! Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. is the President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA)
90:10 this way: It says, in essence, that we are assigned at least 70 years (“threescore and ten”), not free of sorrow,and that our years are “soon cut off.”Later,verse 12 requests: “so teach us to number our days.” Shakespeare in his works also reworded many Biblical references. He referred to that 70-year span in Macbeth: “Threescore and ten I can remember well,” he wrote. “(...and within that time), I have seen hours dreadful and things strange...” He went on to describe one “sore night” that “trifled former knowings.” We, too, have experience such “sore night(s)” and days with recent tribulations that defy explanation and still are continuing. With all his literary fluff, the message of the playwright and author, in my view, was that life is full of agony among its beauty and ridiculousness. I must confess that I wanted to talk about Atatiana Jefferson of Fort Worth, Texas and Breonna Taylor of Louisville, Kentucky. The two women wrongly killed by police officers will not leave me alone. But I am taking a detour from pain and will rest a moment among the flowers. I do not believe in them. Yet, here are yours. They are indeed exquisite. I just wish they and their beauty would last. Norma Adams-Wade is a veteran, award-winning journalist, graduate of UT-Austin and Dallas native. One of the founders of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), she was inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame.
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A Silver Lining to a Slap in the Face THE LAST WORD Dr. Julianne Malveaux The President of the United States hit a new low when he used the military to clear DC’s Lafayette Park of citizens. They were exercising their First Amendment rights of speech and assembly while the president was exhibiting a chest-thumping use of force. He brandished a Bible, something which he seems not to have read. That was his low, and he got even worse in his offensive rhetoric, especially about the murder of George Floyd and the protests of police brutality. He stooped even lower and illustrated his infamous racial insensitivity when his campaign announced that he would have his first rally since the coronavirus shutdown the nation in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Juneteenth. June 19, 1865, was the day when enslaved people in Texas, the last enslaved Black people in the nation, learned that they were free. The Emancipation Proclamation was on January 1, 1863, but Black folk
didn’t learn of their freedom until two years later. Choosing to have his first campaign rally in Tulsa on Juneteenth is a slap in the face to Black Americans. Juneteenth is a celebratory day, but there is nothing to celebrate when our bigoted President co-opts our holiday for a cheap political stunt. The Divider-in-Chief will supposedly deliver a message of “racial conciliation” in Tulsa, a site known for white hate and economic envy that left hundreds dead and thousands homeless. I’m not sure he can deliver such a message, especially when he recently said that issues of prejudice and bigotry could be solved “quickly and easily.” The Tulsa Massacre of 1921 took place when armed white people swarmed Greenwood, an affluent Black area of Tulsa. They looted houses, then burned them, dripping with economic envy. A gubernatorial commission concluded that the cause of the Massacre was “too many n-—s” having too much money. Money wasn’t the only thing the Black people of Tulsa had. They also had an unwavering
sense of self-determination and pride. When segregation excluded Black residents from libraries, wealthy Tulsans built their own. Black people had pharmacies, hospitals, grocery and department stores, theatres, churches (one was torched in the Massacre), and schools. You could find the same professionals in Greenwood as you could in “white” Tulsa – physicians, attorneys, teachers, entrepreneurs, and more. This thriving Black community was threatening to whites, who were heavily invested in the myth of white superiority. While Greenwood thrived, envious white folks plotted and, according to Dr. Olivia Hooker, a Tulsa survivor who died in 2018, stockpiled guns, waiting for an excuse to attack. When 19-year-old Dick Rowland jostled 17-year-old Sarah Page in an elevator, whites were ready. They threatened to lynch Rowland, and then when armed Black men said they would prevent a lynching, it was on. Whites swarmed Greenwood, burning, killing, destroying a symbol of Black pride and entrepreneurial ca-
pacity. The people who lost their property were never made whole. Those who had insurance found their claims denied. The white mob responsible for the destruction went mostly unpunished, reinforcing the notion that you could terrorize Black people, destroy their property, and suffer no consequences. We have a president who insults Black people and experiences no consequences, a president so unabashedly racist in his words, now piles on with his Juneteenth and antics. His press secretary said Juneteenth is a “very meaningful day for him.” Really? The same president who thought, just three years ago, that Frederick Douglass was still alive, has now developed some knowledge and empathy for Black history, empathetic to instances of systemic racism? While I am repulsed by the president’s decision to go to Tulsa on Juneteenth, there is a silver lining to his cluelessness. The day after his announcement, there was massive news coverage about Trump’s disgusting decision, and accompanying robust commentary.
White Americans don’t know much about Black history, but neither do many Black folks. If you didn’t know about Juneteenth and the Tulsa Massacre before, you surely know about it now. The president’s ill-advised decision has increased awareness about a chapter in Black history that too many want to deny. The destruction of Greenwood, a thriving Black community, because of jealousy and malice is one of the many reasons the demand for reparations is a solid one. 45 walks around with his foot in his mouth; his actions and comments after the George Floyd murder protests are clear examples. But the celebration of Juneteenth and the horrors of the Tulsa Massacre are not taught in standard history books and not well known outside the Black community. Thanks to Trump, these incidents are better known. Every slap has a silver lining. Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist, author, media contributor and educator. Her latest project MALVEAUX! On UDCTV is available on youtube.com. For booking wholesale inquiries or for more info visit www.juliannemalveaux.com
The Warrior Model Organic and Organized! QUIT PLAYIN’ Vincent Hall The people’s champ must be everything the people can’t be – Blessings, 2016, Chancellor Johnathan Bennett, aka Chance the Rapper. The second epistle in The Warrior Method (TWN) series is more comfortable to speak than to achieve. TWM is built upon the axle and example of Dr. King’s Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rallies and marches are excellent for openers, but if you plan to get the man’s knee off yo neck, you gotta replicate that Energizer Bunny…keep going and going and going! In “After Rosa sat: The genius and success of the 13-month Montgomery Bus Boycott,” Chris Kromm makes this observation. “Laying the groundwork for a boycott in Montgomery were E.D. Nixon, a member of the Black Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters union and officer with Parks in the local NAACP, and Jo Ann Robinson, a professor at Alabama State College and leader of the Women’s Political Council. In 1954, more than a year before Parks’ act of civil disobedience, Robinson wrote a letter to the mayor of Montgomery warning that ‘there has been talk from twenty-five or more local organizations of planning a city-wide boycott of buses.’”
The Montgomery protest was organic and well-organized. It was made up of local groups and shareholders. These groups banned together, chose a target, and were relentless in making their adversary acquiesce. The Warrior Method in Dallas was similar. We had a leader who knew the community’s history and viewed the enemy’s moves from a perch of elective
that officeholders should abstain is bullshit. We can’t keep choosing friends, frats, sorors, and North Dallas’ handpicked Negroes. As a community, we often go left (no pun intended) on the Democrats, and unfairly so. Democrats, since the 1960s, welcomed us into their tent and even fought to have “safe seats,” designed to increase minority
DPD’s James Allen joined protest lines in the 90s.
power. BLM has taken a stance that there will be no anointed national leadership. I concur wholeheartedly. But there has to be a spokesperson, a strategist, and a negotiator in front and accountable. Not all three jobs have to reside in one body, but it could. Secondly, the movement needs some form of ties with local elected officials. This excuse
representation. This party is far from perfect. However, the only coloreds welcomed under the GOP tent are trained, timid, and token-worthy. We elect leaders on the strength of their charisma, rather than the substance of their character. Once chosen, they major in ceremonial acts and “fail-safe” actions. Then we reelect them for a lifetime. Who
BRING THEM DOWN WAKE UP AND STAY WOKE Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. TriceEdney – The aftermath and on-going circumstances of the murder of George Floyd have given each of us reasons to give focused thought to the current state of our nation. Regardless of outlook, all have been forced to take a position on where we are and where we are going as a nation. Welcomed, yet unexpected, citizens of nations throughout the world, inspired by visuals of the brutal murder of George Floyd, have also chosen this time to address the evils of abuse and oppression that impact them. I am pleased to see the masses gathered in cities across the world expressing, with their words and bodies, unwillingness to accept injustice for
can fault the candy store owner who grants your wish, and the candy makes you sick. Our issues are not as much with the party as the parties we pick. After the target, organizing is the orbit. Next, the Warriors were principally concerned with the safety of protestors and the public. We met with the PD and went through every detail. We drafted what was essentially
themselves and for their social/cultural neighbors. They are addressing every source of oppression – from insult to injury – as a target for change, and this change, seemingly, begins with the elimination of symbols of oppression. This is a good place to start. Few will deny the impact of symbolism on our social constructs and interaction. The symbols of our favorite teams, organizations, and schools are a source of inspiration and pride. The Pentagon is symbolic of our military strength, Mt. Rushmore edifies inspirational leadership, and the Lincoln Memorial symbolizes the successful rebuff of a traitorous uprising based upon a brutal system of human servitude and oppression. Recently, I have awakened to the news that symbols of oppression are being rejected world-wide. Wikipedia reports: “As part of the worldwide
George Floyd protests, members of the Black Lives Matter movement have also removed or defaced statues of other historical figures that were responsible for large-scale suffering of Black people. In Bristol, UK, protesters toppled a statue of slave trader Edward Colston, who played a prominent role in the Bristol slave trade, while BLM protesters in Ghent, Belgium, vandalized a statue of King Leopold II, who caused the death of tens of millions of Congolese.” Later, I learned that NASCAR had banned the display of the Confederate flag at its events. The Marine Corps and Navy have also banned the display of the Confederate flag on their respective installations and ships. Local political leaders are planning and removing Confederate monuments while Congress has resolved to remove statues of Confederate leaders from the Capitol’s Stat-
a parade permit and then used their laws to our advantage. For example, we began protesting daily against DPD in Pleasant Grove. The police arrived 30 minutes early and stayed 30 minutes late. When we realized that they had grown numb, we renegotiated and took our protest to Northwest Highway. I have never seen white folks so mad. But our mission
uary Hall and to rename military installations which honor Confederate leaders. These actions eliminate symbols that are deeply offensive to many Americans. To African Americans, the Confederate flag and other symbols embody the hatred and brutality of slavery, and discrimination in the post-Civil War America. To patriotic Americans, symbols of the Confederacy represent edification of a traitorous and defeated enemy which, despite proximity, advocated dissolution of the US. Some argue that these symbols are cultural icons that only represent Southern Heritage. I contend that symbols of the Confederacy represent allegiance to and support for repression of African Americans and anyone non-white. Statues identified for removal are recent additions to the cultural landscape. As an example, Nathan Bedford Forrest, founder of the KKK, has a bust in the Tennessee Capitol which was
and mantra were to share our pain with errybody! DPD demanded we “vacate the crosswalk” within 30 seconds after stepping off the curb. We challenged it legally and expanded it to 90 seconds, and built a single line processional. Often, motorists waited through multiple light changes. Drivers cursed us and the police. And we cursed back. They felt it was unjust, but it paled in comparison to police brutality, discrimination in hiring and promotions of officers, and the rampant racial profiling. Black Police Officers Association members like Corporal James Allen, removed their uniforms and joined us. DPD officers would tell you that the safest place in Dallas was on our pocket line. Many of the officers — Black, Brown, and White — appreciated and respected us. We made our tax dollars work for us and with us. Chaos was to be expected, but injuries and carelessness were unacceptable. Nighttime protests..are you kidding? Large international crowds are encouraging, but when that party is over, the constant work of real change begins. Protests require a visionary champ and organized home-grown soldiers. The Montgomery Boycott was organic, organized, and spanned 381 days. However, that tree and its branches have lasted for 65 years. Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.
placed in 1978. Rather than heritage, his bust symbolizes allegiance to the principles of white superiority. No other nation allows or endorses the edification of those who attempted the violent overthrow of their established government. Even post-WWII Germany has outlawed the use of symbols or propaganda that promote Nazism. Shouldn’t we expect as much? Dr. Carter G. Woodson said, “The oppressor has always indoctrinated the weak with his interpretation of the crimes of the strong.” The objective of this indoctrination has always been maintaining the cultural, social and economic racial disparities of the “Old South.” It is time that we bring down the symbols which provide emotional support to those who endorse those crimes. Dr. E. Faye Williams is National President of the National Congress of Black Women (www.nationalcongressbw.org) and host of “Wake Up and Stay Woke” on WPFW-FM 89.3 radio.
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Which brings me to my truth. I wasn’t trying to come up with something I planned to be doing into another century. I was living for the moment. I asked for friends to help me fulfill a need. Today, I come with the same mission: raise funds to help our youth go to college, participate in educational programs and grow.
First Chuck D of Public Enemy gave his support, followed by comedian Dick Gregory (who came almost every year prior to his death in 2017). We even bought a suit for a young man to wear to his high school graduation. Can you imagine graduating with honors and not having anything to wear to the ceremony? Well, the Don’t Believe the Hype Foundation has fulfilled similar needs for over 25 years. In addition to funding trips to jour-
nalism conferences/conventions from Seattle to D.C. and Milwau-
kee to Baton Rouge; a student in Sen. Royce West’s Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Program received a scholarship for the past 25 years and aspiring journalists received over $50,000 between the scholarship program and Urban Journalism Workshop. Usually our biggest fundraiser, the celebrity bowl-a-thon, is held in June and people from all over come to support. With major
corporate and community support this much-anticipated event was always a success. We are grateful to the “leaders,” celebs and media participated. Sure, we are going to have an event this year. It’s year 26! But right now, we have to put safety and health first. In spite of COVID-19, we still want to award scholarships, but we need your help. Won’t you please make a contribution? The Don’t Believe the
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Hype Foundation is a 501 C-3 organization and we also have the Healthy Living Expo at the African American Museum on Martin Luther King Day every January. We serve our communities. You can make your donation to the Don’t Believe the Hype Foundation - Bank of America; through our FaceBook page; or by mailing to DBTH Foundation, 320 S. R.L. Thornton Freeway, Suite 220, Dallas, TX 75203 TX ID # 20-4646384. Our communities have been in a state of pandemonium for a long, long time. We must survive COVID-19 and we must continue working for our future. Here are just a few of the scenes from previous bowl-athons. I’m looking forward to gathering again, one day. In the meantime, let’s continue supporting our youth. Please give today. I’m calling on everyone who cares about our future, all who have participated in the past, previous scholarship winners or benefactors. Let’s all continue to lift as we climb!
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Valder Beebe The Valder Beebe Show is and always has been a pulse of current trends and topics featuring guests from premier industries in America. My audience will be enthralled with my conversation with Chris Spencer who shares his views on the current upheaval of Black Lives Matter to the memorable and laugh-out-loud reality of All the Way Black. Mr. Spencer, the creator of Real Husbands of Hollywood is taking a walk down memory lane with hilarious color-commentary of iconic moments in Black pop culture in his new comedy series All the Way Black. Rich in nostalgia, and uproarious observations, each half hour episode of All the Way Black looks at seminal moments in Black pop culture from the 1970s, 80s and 90s. This season boasts a bevy of guest appearances, including Kevin Frazier, LisaRaye McCoy and Donnell Rawlings, to name a few. There are rules - the most memorable Black household do’s and don’ts when growing up Black; and hair - afros and cornrows; and Prince and Halle and the hottest Black beauties from back in the day; and there are “The Juice” and Air Jordan” and the sports superstars who paved the way for today’s big money celebrity endorsements
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and catchy ad campaigns. The biggest personalities and moments in modern black pop culture history are all ripe for scrutiny in All the Way Black! Mr. Spencer has performed for President Obama at the White House and hosted the syndicated late night talk show Vibe. His film credits include Bad Ass, Black Dynamite, Sin, Sixth Man and Don’t Be a Menace. He is also the author of the bestselling book, 750 Ways to Tell if You’re Ghetto. Text provided by Chris Spencer’s publicists in conjunction with the Valder Beebe Show. VBS: Thank you for accepting my invitation. As I talk to people across America give us insight; how did you bring All the Way Black into the consciousness of the viewer because being Black has not always been popular. CS: Yeah….but they have always wanted to be us. People mimic our culture, Black cul-
ture, all over the planet. VBJ: Chris you are unabashed and bold about being Black. Is there a space for you to do this? Is now the time to do this? CS: Yes! Especially for the drama that is unfolding across TV and the world. We need to be proud of who we are. A lot of our white friends have remained ignorant from redlining to Jim Crow. We need to help our white friends……… Chris Spencer’s full interview…….YouTube.com/valderbeebeshow Valder Beebe hosts the Valder Beebe Show on FM and streaming TV: ValderBeebeShow.com, 411RadioNetwork.com; SoundCloud.com/valderbeebeshow FM Broadcast: KKVI FM 89.9, KRER FM 102.5; Streaming on ROKU & Amazon Fire: YouTube/ ValderBeebeShow; VBS affiliate broadcasters; BMIA, PChatman Network [Roku TV], DNN and more…….
Former NFL player outshines alopecia
ABOUT THE HAIR Dr. Linda Amerson Few people will deny that having alopecia areata affects them psychologically. It can also become a social trauma for millions of men, women and children, affecting daily social situations and personal interactions. Often, how other co-workers, friends and/or family member react to alopecia areata, is the most crucial factor in how well a person copes. So PLEASE use caution WITH YOUR WORDS when you say “It’s only Hair” or “Just get a Wig,” or “Hair loss is ONLY a Cosmetic Problem.” Put yourself in this person’s shoes. Losing hair can be devastating! I urge you to always be complimentary and tell them you care about them, and how their happiness is important to you, you will support them through challenging times, and if this
applies, tell them you love them! You could emphasize how their inner beauty shines more than their outer beauty to you!” This can be a very powerful statement, when said with meaning. Ryan Shazier is a 28-yearold former linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the proud son of Rev. Vernon and Shawn Shazier. Follow #50 on the football fields. He previously played for Ohio State University. This 6 foot 1, 237 pound player, has a speed of 4.36 in the 40 yard dash. Fast! Ryan was affected with alopecia at the age of five. He first had round patches which progressed to alopecia universalis. His parents helped him through his challenging times of scalp injections from the Dermatologist, and coping with name calling throughout his childhood. Yes, kids are cruel when they do not understand a medical condition which contributes to alopecia. According to Jeremy Fowler,
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battling city officials, county officials and anyone who will listen; asking for Shingle Mountain to be removed. Others are joining in as Friendship-West Baptist Church and Southern Sector Rising stood with Ms. Jackson as she talked about the affect Shingle Mountain is having on the health of residents. According to organizers, it was “racist zoning that may
have allowed” Shingle Mountain to exist. Dr. Frederick Douglass Haynes, III, senior pastor of Friendship-West, surrounded by others who wearing their masks and practicing social distancing, weathered the almost 90 degree weather to implore Dallas City Council members to “support a budget that funds the immediate and full removal of Shingle Mountain.”
an ESPN Staff Writer, ‘Ryan’s hair would fall out in patches, which kids in the stands at his football games would notice when he took off his helmet. The laughing and taunting was clearly audible to his parents Rev. Vernon and Shawn. He was bullied, called “patchy,”“patch,”“cue ball,” and other harsh names. Shazier. With loving parents and the confidence that came from excelling in football, Shazier has earned new nicknames -- playmaker, first-rounder, potential Steelers star.’ Ryan Shazier retired from the NFL in his third NFL season in 2016. Ryan, a Trendsetter, formed his agency, ‘Creative Artists Agency,’ an excellent platform to help kids cope with alopecia. Thank you Ryan for being a positive role model to children diagnosed with alopecia areata, totalis and universalis disease. Dr. Linda Amerson, LA’s Hair & Scalp Clinic, Arlington, TX 817 265 8854 Hairandscalpessentials.com #ScalpDoctor
“This is a toxic waste dump, a public health crisis,” said Dr. Haynes. Last week was not the first time that residents have gathered to express their dissatisfaction with Shingle Mountain. Local NAACP leadership, community activists and residents have been vocal about the need to hold businesses accountable. Dallas County Commissioner’s Court issued a resolution calling action from Blue Star Recycling Company and while there appeared to be an effort to begin moving earlier this year, even with the state saying the mountain would be gone by now. “Quit giving them time,” said Ms. Jackson. Sporting a hash tag, #Wecantbreathe Friendship-West leaders and members have been on the frontline of fighting for social and economic justice, eradicating hunger and serving the underserved in Dallas, Texas, for 40 years. Dr. Haynes said this was an issue that would not go away until the mountain is gone.
MISS JUNETEENTH is a labor of love for first time director and Fort Worth native, Channing Godfrey Peoples. She is also the writer and producer of the film, all while recently giving birth and undertaking the role of a mother. The movie is a stirring story of a single mother, played by Nicole Behaire (The Jackie Robinson Story) who is a former Miss Juneteenth herself and trying to get her teenage daughter, Alexis Chikaeze) to fulfill the dreams that never came true in her life. The movie follows two plot lines. One is of the traditions of Juneteenth in Texas and the pageant, and it also tells the story of Turquoise Jones trying to get her rebellious daughter on the path that will lead her somewhere in life, unlike the heartache she suffered in hers with a good for nothing exhusband and having to work at several jobs just to keep the lights on. The movie does a good job of drawing the parallels that Texas slaves went through having their emancipation delayed two years and Turquoise’s dreams being delayed by a series of setbacks she’s faced in her life. MISS JUNETEENTH is a gutwrenching story that will move you to tears. Director Channing
Peoples does an excellent job of taking you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions throughout the movie. I also have to mention local actress Liz Mikel who works with Turquoise at Wayman’s BBQ and Lounge. It’s a real “Texas Joint” that adds a big helping of Texas realism to the film (which takes place in Fort Worth). MISS JUNETEENTH is a major motion picture, playing and receiving recognition at both The Sundance and SXSW film festivals. It cost me about $7 and I watched it on Fandango PPV. It’s also playing at The Grand Berry Theater in Fort Worth. The movie is not rated and has a run time of 1 hour and 43 minutes. The emotional story moved me and the movie kept me entertained. I loved it! On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” I rate MISS JUNETEENTH a JUMBO.
Preparing Your Finances for the Future FROM MARVA WITH LOVE Marva Sneed On “From Marva with Love,” we recently heard from Dr. NaRita Anderson. She has a Ph.D. in Personal Financial Planning from Kansas State University and her research focuses on risk management decision-making strategies of baby boomers in the United
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States. Dr. Anderson is an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, where she has been teaching personal finance and business principles since 2006. She was born and raised in Oklahoma City, OK, and is the mother of one Sean Anderson Beals. MS: Your research is in risk management decision-making strategies. Can you explain what that is to our listening audience? NA: Sure, so as a baby boomer myself, risk management is
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in this city. But we can learn. There are things we can do better through our training, practices, policies and procedures. By listening to our community, we’re going to learn to improve this police department. I am consulting with area police chiefs and professional organizations on best practices for protection of both the public and our police officers. We introduced a Duty-to-Intervene Policy, even though our oath of office commands us to intervene when someone is in need. But before we finalize what the Garland Police Department will look like in the aftermath of George Floyd, I’d like to hear from our community. I want to know
a big part of things that I think about and are the things that keep me up at night. So I have been in the process of expanding my knowledge and understanding of these financial areas as I make this journey. Being a researcher allows me to look at other people’s perspectives. So when we talk about risk management, let be define risk. Risk is uncertainty or lack of predictability that may result from a loss or failure. So this idea of risk management is your organized strategy for protecting your assets and your people from the risk of loss. MS: Risk management is different from Estate Planning. What is Estate Planning? NA: Your estate consists of everything that you own, including your bank account your stocks or bonds any real estate you have and your personal property, it is all those things collectively that make up your estate. The estate planning we typically think of is what we are going to do with our stuff. An estate plan is a plan for the use and the disposition of assets. So it’s the building of those assets, and as you build assets, you have to have a plan….. Dr. Anderson also told us what a proper estate plan is. To hear the full interview go to BlogTalkRadio.com/Cheryl’sWorld. Link: Link: https:// bit.ly/3aCmWyA. Tune in to “From Marva with Love,” Fridays from 11 am-1 pm. what you want policing to look like in Garland. And I want our community to learn about us and what makes us different. I encourage everyone to take the opportunities to meet the Garland Police Department. To engage in the positive programs that we already have in place; our Citizen Police Academy, our youth police academy, our Neighborhood Police Officer Program, our Neighborhood Crime Watch Program, our boxing gym program. There are fantastic programs coming out of the Garland Police Department that you won’t find anywhere else. We are more than police officers in our community. We are part of this community. But we also can’t let this opportunity pass without working together to improve policing in Garland.
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