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My Truth

By Cheryl Smith Publisher

If it was meant for you…

I am feeling a certain way about Odinga Kambui.

In a letter, Odinga wrote: Open letter to the person(s) who found my lost tan leather shoulder bag The bag fell from my bike on September 29, 2021, while traveling west on Elsie Faye Heggins Blvd, around 4:30pm.

It included my phone, drivers license, two bank debit cards, $55 cash, library card, Black heritage stamp collection, Ghananian currency in my day planner. There being no pay phones to call the bank, it would be the following day when the debit card accounts were changed; of course this was after the fraudulent use for a shopping spree had commence, by the person(s) residing at 1718 Driskell St. 75215.

At least know that where the online orders were sent to. I left several voicemails at 214298-0762, when the number was active. Never received any response. I would very much the appreciate the bag and contents being returned to the address on the drivers license.

No questions asked.

I feel the pain and frustration.

Which brings me to my truth.

I have not reached out to Odinga but I hope the bag has been returned.

If you’ve ever had something taken from you or if you’ve ever lost anything; you know the feeling. It would be different if it was only money but here you have a situation where the person who recovered the bag had an opportunity to return it, instead they opted to be dishonest and unethical. They decided to be a criminal!

There really is not much to be said about what happened.

Just food for thought: nothing good comes out of doing bad to others. Oh, you might see a temporary benefit or gin, but then reality will set in.

You might look at it as a blessing, finding the bag; but you may have blocked a real blessing. By virtue of information in the bag enabling you to do the right thing and you didn’t, you very well may have set yourself up for a serious downfall.

You will get what is meant for you. You don’t have to take from others.

Trust and believe!

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Garland holds 33rd Annual King Parade The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Garland, Texas Unit hosted its 33rd annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade and march on Saturday, January 15, 2022.

The 2022 theme was “Honoring Dr. King During COVID-19.” LaKisha Culpepper, Garland ISD Liaison to the African American Community, was grand marshal. The celebration continues following the parade with a musical: “Lift Every Voice and Sing”where the MLK Communitywide Youth Choir, joined by students from the Garland ISD Fine Arts Department, performed.

VOLUME X

Was I a local Hidden Figure?

I Was Just Thinking

By Norma Adams-Wade Ran across an old newspaper article the other day that took me back to my first job after college in the late 1960s. Anybody who knows me well, knows that I do not tell my age – but you can do the math.

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Dorothy Vaughan

SOC Day in Dallas Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson expressed thanks to those who braved some chilly temperatures to attend Saturday’s downtown parade honoring the South Oak Cliff High School Golden Bears football team during the city’s first-ever South Oak Cliff Day. The big surprise of the day: Coach Jason Todd and the South Oak Cliff community were awarded a Key to the City of Dallas — the highest honor that he could bestow as mayor.

This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas.

Credit: nasa.gov

Special Contributor Teri Webster wrote the article that ran May 23, 2021 on page 10B in The Dallas Morning News. The kicker state: RICHARDSON. The headline stated: Documentary details city’s NASA project impact via Collins Radio.

The lead stated: “Richardson has a connection to space exploration dating back to NASA’s manned missions in the 1960s through communication technology that was pioneered by the former Collins Radio Co. that was located in the city.”

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McDonald’s® USA and Media Entrepreneur Roland S. Martin Launch Scholarship to Help HBCU Students on Path to Graduation CHICAGO — McDonald’s fraternity’s 115 years of USA and Roland S. Marscholarship and Black extin, a life member of Alpha cellence, is to help address Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the often-insurmountare awarding more than able financial challenges $100,000 in scholarships to faced by HBCU students rising juniors and seniors attempting to fund a fourattending Historically Black year college education.

Roland S. Martin Colleges & Universities Data shows that on av(HBCUs). The effort, in honor of the erage, scholarships and grants only

cover 25% of the total cost of college per year and often scholarships for HBCU students are centered on transitioning them from high school to college. For upperclassmen, the rising costs of tuition and growing loan debt paired with the limited scholarship funds offered for this group can make it financially difficult to graduate.

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Delta Sigma Theta President, Cheryl A. Hickmon, passes From Staff Reports The national president of one of the nation’s oldest sororities comprised of Black professional women, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., died Thursday morning after a brief illness, the organization announced.

Cheryl A. Hickmon, who also was chairwoman of the sorority’s National Board of Directors, had suffered from an unspecified condition, according to the organization’s announcement, which was posted

on its official Facebook duties during Hickmon’s page. illness. Ms. Cooke-Holmes “The entire sisterhood is a member of the Dallas of Delta Sigma Theta Alumnae chapter and could Sorority, Incorporated not be reached at the orgamourns the loss of Presinization’s Washington, D.C. dent Hickmon,” the statenational office Thursday ment read. “During this afternoon. Spokespersons Cheryl A. Hickmon difficult time, we ask that for the national office of the you respect her family’s privacy and sorority were unavailable. keep them in your prayers.

Delta Sigma Theta was founded as a Dallas-area resident Elsie Cooke- community service Greek-letter orgaHolmes, who serves as the sorority’s na- nization by 22 students at historically tional first vice president, had assumed Black Howard University in 1913.

Mary Jackson

Credit: nasa.gov

The article was about Collins’ role in NASA’s early space efforts and how that story is told in the documentary series, The Collins Story: Connecting the Moon to the Earth. The series was released in December 2018 and shown more recently on May 5, 2021 during an anniversary of one of the space flights.

Spud Webb’s Jersey Retired During Wilmer Hutchins/Lincoln Game NBA great Spud Webb is the pride of Wilmer Hutchins High School and at halftime, during the Wilmer Hutchins vs. Lincoln High School, his Jersey was retired.

Currently the President of Basketball Operations for the Texas Legends, on the court Webb is probably most remembered for winning the 1986 Slam Dunk

Contest, defeating teammate Dominique Wilkins of the Atlanta Hawks; during the All Star weekend that was held in Dallas.

Today, he still holds the title as the dunk contest’s shortest winner at 5’7". He’s also still wellloved and admired for his philanthropy, commitment to youth and support of his community/school.

The movie Hidden Figures Credit: en.wikipedia

I thought of the popular movie Hidden Figures, about three African-American women whose mathematical calculations helped put a man on the moon Credit: Lola Gomez, The Dallas Morning News

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The Last Word

By Dr. Julianne Malveaux

According to MasterCard’s spending reports, consumers spent more than 10 percent more than they did in 2019 before the COVID pandemic even hit. Inflation rose by 6 percent each month in October and November (don’t add it up – it’s monthly, not annual). Unemployment rates are lower than they’ve been in more than a decade.

And yet, folks are singing the blues, asking for an extension of child tax credits, looking for support for those living at the periphery, and looking for opportunity. The Scrooges in the house aren’t inclined to do a darn thing about it. Thus you get a Senator Joe Manchin (D-WVA), whose one-trick line is that he can’t support inflation, or a Senator Kristen Sinema (D-AZ), a shill for Big Pharma. While some economists are touting economic recovery, others wonder who is recovering.

Dr. Algernon Austin, who directs the Race and Economic Justice Program at the Center for Economic and Policy Research, asserts that we aren’t counting disadvantages correctly. In particular, he has written that Black male unemployment is far more

Wake Up and Stay Woke

By Dr. E. Faye Williams There’s an obvious scheme afoot to return the United States to a period in time where we lived with a completely different social construct and contract.

There are those who are diligently working to return us to a time before many of the hard-fought and recently won constitutional protections we (supposedly) now enjoy.

The very ones who think we benefit disproportionately are the ones working overtime to steal our hard-earned gains.

They pretend not to understand when we point to their efforts to oppress and diminish those rights. They seem to nonchalantly say, “We didn’t really intend for non-white people to ever become equal.”

There is one political party that has fully embraced the political and social philosophies of white supremacy. Every time we see news reports, we know which political party that is!

They’ve even found help

Faithful Utterances

By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew

Every single day, we are bombarded with so many things to do.

Our world is so fast paced that it is easy to get overwhelmed and even overcommit. In our society, we are pushed to focus on being successful versus having a life of significance. In my early twenties, I had this checklist in my head of things I wanted to accomplish.

I wanted to be married, have kids, buy a house, etc. by a certain age. We have our plans and then God has a different plan. Much of our frustration in life is a result of competition with what we think we should accomplish which can be informed often by the opinions of others.

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Recovery or Crisis?

severe than the unemployment rate data measure, especially when we consider the employment-population ratio, incarceration, and other factors that leave Black men far more unemployed than other men (https://cepr. net/report/the-jobs-crisis-forblack-men-is-a-lot-worse-thanyou-think). In his estimation, about $12 billion is leaked from the Black community because of job losses and related differentials.

Austin’s work does not directly address the losses that the Black community experiences because of the differential treatment of Black women, but they are at least equal. Discrimination and differential treatment are a tax on the African American community, which is often unrecognized. The recent focus on the wealth gap allows us to delve into the history of the gap, the systematic ways that predatory capitalism has extracted wealth from the Black community. It’s not just about the past, though.

It is about the current practices that African American workers are disadvantaged, discriminated against, and robbed of economic agency.

I appreciate the many ways that younger Black folks create alternate paths to income and wealth for themselves and their communities, using electronic media, selling their “merch,” and putting their face in the space.

However, they should not be denied the mainstream paths to economic prosperity, ways too often riddled with pitfalls, challenges, and just everyday racism.

Thus, when conversations about economic recovery occur, it is essential to note that an unequal start will result in an unequal finish. In other words, centuries of discrimination will yield unequal recovery results.

This is important because as some, like Senator Manchin, are talking about inflation, some are harder hit by inflation than are others. When some, like Manchin, talk about low unemployment, others say they can’t find jobs. And while some are talking economic recovery and supply chain issues, others are spending up a storm. Our economy has always been bifurcated, but COVID has made it even more so.

President has not done a great job, but he is exponentially better

than his predecessor. Yet he has not done enough to close gaps between the haves and the have nots.

Many are experiencing an economic recovery, and good for them. Too many, still, are living through an economic crisis, which is not so good for them or their families. The gridlock between Congress and the Senate paralyzes our nation and puts stumbling blocks in the path forward. Are we prepared to allow a few narcissistic laggards to throw a monkey wrench into the Biden plan? And is President Biden prepared to prioritize collegiality over results?

When the data is disaggregated, we will find that economic recovery is uneven. The Biden Administration can fix some of this through executive order, and they need to do it as soon as possible. There are young folks who heard our President say he had their backs. Now they want him to exhibit some backbone. Those whose lives are in economic crisis aren’t interested in gloating about economic recovery.

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.

Let’s Get Right to It!

among select people of color who have been adequately rewarded to “move on up and live high on the hog” as payment to deny the circumstance which the masses protest.

They know better, but, at the expense of our people, are willing to go along for a self-serving purpose!

Sadly, the other political party seemingly does not recognize the current and ongoing threat to our democracy. Their infighting and constant focus on two recalcitrant members provide the perfect example of an unforced, self-induced error.

I do not negate the importance of the progressive work being done, but there is an unacceptable naivety of blindly working for progressive outcomes while the mechanics of their destruction are being codified daily by political opponents in increasing numbers of states.

Even a blind man can see that Republicans are committed to converting our democracy into a fascist, permanent majority.

True to his word, the disgraced, twice-impeached ex-

president’s three appointees to the Supreme Court are intent on establishing a pathway to the elimination of Roe v. Wade.

Although I value the sanctity of life, I equally value the right of a woman to make cogent decisions about her health and life.

As an attorney, I see no clearer indication of their true intent than their allowing the Texas abortion law to stand, concurrently, in contradiction to decided law (Roe).

Almost daily, we are witness to the imposition of new laws giving Republicans the authority and means to override voter outcomes that are unfavorable to them.

In their flagrant attempt to overturn the 2020 elections, Republicans have assigned the label of “illegitimate” votes and voters in areas occupied by voters of color.

Their voter suppression laws and activities shout their belief that the votes of people of color matter less than those of their “white base.”

Left unchallenged, the outcome is clear. We may not know how far some will choose to take

us, but we understand the direction they will want to go.

You must protest these negative eventualities. You don’t need flowery rhetoric or a well-designed script. We have no time to waste! Write or send your emails to: • Sen. Charles Schumer, US Senate, Washington, DC 20510 • Sen. Mitch McConnell, US Senate, Washington, DC 20510 • Sen. Joe Manchin, US Senate, Washington, DC 20510 • Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, US Senate, Washington, DC 20510 • The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, US House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 • Congressman James Clyburn, US House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515 Explain that you support the John R. Lewis Voter Rights Act and want it passed into law, even if it requires a “carve-out” of the Senate filibuster. The future is critical. We can’t wait for others to act.

Dr. E. Faye Williams is President of the National Congress of Black Women and host of “Wake Up and Stay Woke” on WPFW-89.3 FM

Priorities: Putting First Things First We can also make comparisons to others and if we feel we are behind, there is this internal desire to keep up with others. The danger in doing this is that we never know what others go through to get where they are in life.

Similar to an iceberg, we only see what’s visible. We don’t see the behind the scenes---the tears, the long hours, the pain, challenges—that others endure to arrive at the destination that we are privy to witness and view.

So often, we see the result, when we haven’t witnessed the process. Our process can be filled with undue stress when we don’t line up our priorities correctly. Life is going to be filled with unexpected issues but when we have our priorities in place, we can expect that our foundation

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will sustain us when the storms arise.

John 6:22-40 offers some insight on our priorities. Jesus and the disciples left the crowd behind and went away. There are times in our lives that we must find the time to leave and get away from the crowd. Too much time in the crowd listening to the voices, thoughts, and opinions of others can influence us and even deter us from our mission.

The scripture states, “When they found him on the other side of the lake, they asked him, “Rabbi, when did you get here?” 26 Jesus answered, “Very truly I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw the signs I performed but because you ate the loaves and had your fill. 27 Do not work for food that spoils, but for

food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.”

The people were more concerned about taking care of their immediate needs instead of recognizing that they had the Messiah in front of them. How often do we miss opportunities focusing on the short-term instead of seeing the bigger picture and the possibilities?

The people missed out what was important. They were more focused on their physical needs than recognizing that when our spiritual needs are addressed first, everything else falls in place.

Success is more than stuff, titles, and accolades.

Those things will come when

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Look at The Signs!

Quit Playin’

By Vincent L. Hall As we stand on the precipice of yet another Black History Month, I would desire that we as a people Quit Playin’ like so much has changed. Someone removed the “White Only” signs, but they left you the signals.

Last week the Dallas Republican Party shuttled out their handpicked “Black” again! But, the Grand Old Party’s message has not changed. “Getting tough on crime” is still afresh on their lips and psyches. The taglines change, but their views on solving crime are nothing more than reiterations of the same old “ish!”

You can pluck a few lines from a recent Dallas Morning News article and quickly understand my distrust for the party, especially the Black folks who tether their reputations and political hopes to the Trump’s train.

“Faith Johnson, the Republican candidate for Dallas County district attorney, vowed Wednesday to roll back one of John Creuzot’s hallmark policies if she is elected in November.

“As your chief law-enforcement officer of this county, I want you to be able to count on me,” said Johnson, who was Dallas County’s DA from 2016 to 2018. “I want the shop owners to be able to count on me. I want the large grocery chains to be able to count on me.”

As we stand here in the throes of yet another variant of a historic pandemic, the GOP wants business owners to know that their position has never changed.

They always promise to prosecute Blacks and ne’er-do-wells without regard to the cost or consequences. “Lock ‘em up” is simple and portable enough for their followers.

The county jail boasts a larger population than 90% of the towns in Texas, and the Dallas Police Department is understaffed and overwhelmed.

Omicron is raging so high that judges cannot impanel juries. But let’s lock ‘em up!

However, you resurrected this candidate and this plank because the GOP will always place personal possessions at the top of their list.

To hell with rehabilitation, mental illnesses, and homelessness. We rank in the bottom five in education and that says it all.

This clan is the same swath of the population who don’t want you to embarrass them or their children with Critical Race Theory. So instead, they define CRT to include any history that calls out White Privilege.

We have grown weary of Governor Abbott and his ilk, who want to blame all of racism’s ills on their parents and forbears; when in truth, Jim Crow passed the baton to James Crow Esquire, and the team has never lost a step.

What is worse is that they can always buttonhole a Negro to “legitimize” their platform. The 14th Amendment forbade the sale of Negroes, but renting has always been an option. They can always find a Herschel Walker or an Allen West to do their bidding.

You can be Black and a fiscal conservative? Go ahead and wrap yourself in the flag. Both are personal prerogatives.

However, these washed-out, lukewarm, middleof-the-road Negroes, who abhor BLM and criminal justice reform are unbearable.

Our schools are in a mess, and Black income is still less. Police brutality is still a reality, and our HBCUs still need charity.

Did I bust a rhyme? LOL We are as lost in America today as we ever were.

The only difference is that a few more of us navigate this wilderness in exotic cars and live in bigger tents than our parents did.

Yet, sadly, we own little of what we have and typically pay higher interest rates than anyone else pays for the dubious privilege.

We are co-stars in a movie that we did not audition for. We sing in a choir whose songs don’t stir our souls. We play in a game where the rules are constantly changed to our disadvantage.

As a result, most of us bear distrust and resentment for capitalism, the justice system, and anything else that we consider to be controlled by or governed by the rule of racism.

Quit Playin’ like you can relax just because they took down the sign.

Unfortunately, the signals are still there, and they still appear to be red.

Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and award-winning columnist.

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FILM REVIEW: The 355 (**1/2)

By Dwight Brown

NNPA Newswire Film Critic

Need a break from COVID mania and winter melancholia? A dose of pure escapism may help. For 122 minutes this often generic but surprisingly engaging espionage action/thriller may take your mind off your troubles.

You’ll suspend disbelief for James Bond and all his improbable stunts.

You’re perfectly OK with ShangChi fighting a dozen men at time when that’s really impossible. So, show some respect for the five petite women in this adrenaline-rush who kick ass like MMA champs. Is it plausible? No. Fun to watch? Yes. Part of the captivation is the script

by Theresa Rebeck (TV’s Smash and NYPD Blue) and writer/director Simon Kinberg. They spin a tale full of intrigue, seasoned with enough plot twists and betrayals to keep you guessing and guessing until the mayhem careens to false ending after false ending. Normally this kind of contrivance is folly. Here, it takes attention away from the film’s B-movie qualities.

Director Kinberg’s filmography is impressive: Producer of Deadpool and The Martian. Writer for Mr. and Mrs. Smith and X-Men: Apocalypse.

His only previous feature film direction was on X-Men: Dark Phoenix.

Now, tasked with guiding a cast and crew and choreographing action scenes, it’s obvious he’s still work-

ing out some kinks. It’s goes right. Nothing. Colombian psychologist most notable when the They and others are in (Penélope Cruz, Parallel kinetic movement dies hot pursuit of a mech- Mothers) and a mystedown and the four or anism that can wreak rious Chinese saboteur five heroines just sit precision havoc. The (Bingbing Fan, X-Men: and talk. E.g., after a chase starts in Europe, Days of Future Past) and small victory, the womheads to Morocco and the female casting is en have drinks at a bar then Shanghai. Find tight. Add some cranky and converse, way too BingBing Fan co-stars in the deadly gadget be- evil villains (Jason Flemymuch. Other misguidfore time runs out or— ng, Lock, Stock and Two The 355 ed exposition-heavy ya-da-ya-da-ya-da…

Smoking Barrels; Pablo Jessica Chastain and Lupita Nyong’o in The 355 scenes flounder too. A cleverer diIn so many action films, if the good Scola, The Queen’s GamJunkie XL’s (Mad Max Fury Road) rector would always give the ensem- guys don’t win the world will be an- bit) who are eager to kill, ble a “bit of business” to do. As they nihilated. In this instance, impend- and the good fight is on. FYI Kruger driving musical score turns the maytalked, they’d load guns, demolish a ing horrific chaos will be as selective is the most convincing, Nyong’o the hem up several decibels. The only room, or make cookies—something as a surgeon’s scalpel. Determining most alert, Cruz is stiff at first, but scenes that drag are the slow aforeto keep the viewer’s attention off the who is zooming who and where the then finds her strength when her mentioned dramatic ones, otherfilm’s shortcomings. character becomes wise editors John Gilbert (Hacksaw Sitting idly is a no-no. angry, scared and sad. Ridge) and Lee Smith (Dunkirk) give Some nutjob has Fan has the proper the footage a steady manic pace.

Yes, some of this movie just invented a data key amount of mystery drive the size of a and Chastain is quite doesn’t gel, like a white woman mini-iPhone that can able as the ringleader. walking through a medina in Moremotely down a plane, Cinematographer rocco without being stared at. Nevhack computers and Tim Maurice-Jones is er happens. Or a woman entering destroy the world bit best at filming the gor- a men’s hammam (Muslim steam by bit. Mace’s (Jessica geous location shots, room) nonchalantly. Never hapChastain, Zero Dark almost as good with pens. Some action scenes look hopeThirty) job as a CIA the combat sequenc- lessly nondescript too, but you’ll get agent is to buy and cones and knows how to over it. In a theater those transgresfiscate the device. As light the lavish interior sions may matter. But when this film is said, “…the enemy is sets. Production de- hits a streaming service or VOD it Édgar Ramirez and Penélope Cruz co-star in The 355 invisible like ghosts … signer Simon Elliott, won’t. Viewers will be stuck to their they can destabilize entire countries plot will go next is paradoxically pre- art director Jack Berk and set deco- sofas and skip bathroom breaks for from the simple reach of their key- dictable and unpredictable. Interna- rator Anna-Lynch Robinson make two hours and two minutes.

Like The 355 for what it is. Not for boards.” She and fellow agent Nick tional locations traveled by a mul- all the props, hotel rooms, boudoirs, (Sebastian Stan) arrange a lunch- ticultural cast add dimension. Toss offices, etc. look just right. Stepha- what it isn’t. Escape into it and enjoy time rendezvous at an outdoor Pari- into the mix a deadly German BND nie Collie’s costumes exhibit a good the performances of five skilled insian café. It’s a simple cash for weap- agent (Diane Kruger, In the Fade), color sense and a contemporary ternational female actors who bring on pickup with Luis (Édgar Ramirez, an ex-British MI6 cyber tech head style that flatters the beautiful wom- it.

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2022 Will Be a Great Year for Blacks and People of Color in America

By Roger Caldwell With the election of President Biden and Vice President Harris, they have quickly delivered for the American people, while helping our country recover from a pandemic, and an economic crisis. It is very easy for the Republicans to talk about what the Biden team has done wrong, but with the passing of the American Rescue Plan, and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, their first year in office has been extremely successful.

These two pieces of legislation will rebuild the economy and put money in the pockets of hard-working American families. Many businesses received stipends from the government, and many Americans were able to keep their businesses in the black and afloat. The American Rescue Plan

was passed in March 2021, and it provided stimulus aid for families, state, local areas, and Tribal nations.

Many have forgotten the $1,400 stimulus check every family got for each family member and the expanded tax credit for each child. President Biden and the Democrats delivered big for America, but everyone has appeared to have forgotten, especially the Republicans.

The economy under President Biden is doing extremely well, and the Democrats must blow their horn loud and clear. “Today, America is the only leading economy in the world where household incomes and the economy as a whole are stronger than they were before the pandemic, even accounting for price increases,” says President Biden.

When Americans look at the president’s cabinet there is a diversity of

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you put God’s business first. When you take care of God’s business, God will take care of your business. Proverbs 3 gives us sound advice on having a successful life: “…take to heart my commands. They’ll help you live a long, long time, a long life lived full and well…. Earn a reputation for living well in God’s eyes and the eyes of the people.

Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. Don’t assume that you know it all. Run to God! Run from evil!

Your body will glow with health, your very bones will vibrate with life! Honor God with everything you own; give him the first and the best. Your barns will burst, your wine vats will brim over.”

We must get our priorities straight. So many folks are stressed because they are striving for the wrong things. As you create a list of things to do, make sure at the top of your list is building and maintaining your relationship with God. That’s your ticket to a well-lived life.

Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew is an author of three books and the host of The Tapestry podcast.

To listen to episodes of the podcast, visit https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-tapestry_1 and to learn more about her work, go to https://drfroswa.com/

people of color, which is an accurate representation of the country. This is the first reason that in 2022 Blacks and people of color will operate and grow successfully: because the economic track record is the strongest in 50 years.

When leadership reflects people of color, America is in a better place for opportunity and progressive ideas for Black people. Whether you’re looking forward to them, or dreading them, the midterm elections will take place in November 2022. There will be more Blacks and people of color running for office than ever before in the history of America, and there will be more millions in circulation, than ever before.

In Florida, Val Deming’s campaign will raise over $60 million dollars and other races of color will raise between 10 to 50 million dollars. The opportu-

Roland S. Martin cont. from page 1 “HBCUs and their students are vital to the fabric of our nation and I will always champion for their success,” said Roland S. Martin. “I’ve witnessed first-hand the financial struggle that impacts Black college students, especially those in their final semesters.

So, I’m pleased to partner with McDonald’s and TMCF to celebrate my beloved fraternity, Alpha Phi Alpha, and provide a resource that will help Black students graduate.”

With the help of Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), seven rising juniors and seniors will be awarded $15,000 scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year. In alignment with Alpha Phi Alpha’s century-long commitment to scholarship, McDonald’s continues its longstanding support of community, education and feeding and fostering community with this scholarship, which is additive to its existing Black & Positively Golden Scholarship program that awarded $500,000 to HBCU students last year.

“We know the outstanding work being done at HBCUs, which is why our team is devoted to use our scale and resources to expand educational opportunities for Black students,” said Reginald J. Miller, Vice President

and Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at McDonald’s. “Our hope is that this scholarship effort helps build and support the pipeline of diverse talent that will go on to be changemakers in our society for decades to come.”

nity for Black public relations companies, campaign jobs, the Black Media, will be tremendous, with an opportunity to make millions of dollars.

In entertainment Black companies will be given more opportunities to grow their companies and make millions of dollars in 2022. Black professional sports figures, which are making millions of dollars already, will start investing their money with other Black sports and entertainment millionaires and build major corporations, which will operate nationally and internationally.

As Blacks in America build major corporations, they will start to invest their money in Africa –The motherland. 2022 will be an exceptional year for Blacks and Africans on many different levels, and the opportunities will expand and grow exponentially.

Buying Black in 2022 will become • Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.7 or higher • Submit a brief essay on how they demonstrate Black excellence and leadership within their campus community • Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 In addition to the scholarship

For more information on the scholarship or to apply, visit www.TMCF.org. For more information on McDonald’s commitment to uplifting the communities it serves, visit www.blackandpositivelygolden.com and @wearegolden.

Applications are now available on the Thurgood Marshall College Fund website at TMCF.org. Award winners will be announced prior to the start of the Fall 2022 semester. Students interested in applying must meet the following eligibility requirements: • Be 18 years or older • Be enrolled as a junior or senior at a TMCF member institution and private HBCUs in Fall 2022

funds, recipients will also have the unique opportunity to engage oneon-one with McDonald’s executives currently working in their respective fields of study. This real-world learning opportunity will provide additional benefit to students as they plan for the next step into their professional careers.

“For more than two decades, we’ve worked with McDonald’s to provide

a grassroots campaign for Blacks in America, and the fight for social, racial, and economic equity will bring Black organization and communities together. Young Black college students will take leaderships roles in political campaigns and will create change.

2022 will be a transformational year for Blacks and people of color, and we will create a new order with the national protection of voting rights, and labor reforms. Vice President Harris as the first woman and the first woman of color in that office, will create new political power, and empower workers to take collective action in the workplace.

Finally, the Black Family will come together, because we are only as great as the Black family is together. So now pick up the phone, resolve family issues, and remember to Love… critical resources to students when they need it most. Matriculating through college can be tough, and funds to support navigating that journey is a crucial part of ensuring graduation is attainable,” said Dr. Harry L. Williams, President and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.

“And we’re excited to extend our partnership with this scholarship to offer even more funds to HBCU students next year.”

This scholarship is just one of the many ways that McDonald’s continues to support its commitment to the Black community, building on brand initiatives that provide skills training, mentorship and education resources to support people who are building a path forward and achieving their goals. Since 2020, through strategic initiatives like the partnership with TMCF, the company and its owner/ operators have awarded more than $1 million in scholarships to deserving HBCU students who are positioned to be the next generation of transformational leaders across business, STEM, politics, law, the arts, and a multitude of other careers.

For more information on the scholarship or to apply, visit www.TMCF. org. For more information on McDonald’s commitment to uplifting the communities it serves, visit www. blackandpositivelygolden.com and @ wearegolden.

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority salutes members!

Dallas Alumnae Chapter annual Founders Day program held 50 Year Honorees Antoinette Simmons

Mary Crowell-Randolph

Patricia Godfrey

Beverly A. Tutt

Cynthia Nickleberry

Dr. Patricia Ann Smith

Gwender Lias-Baskett

Honorable Faith Simmons Johnson

Carolyn L. Bailey

Catherine Sue Coleman

Dr. Jennifer Butler Wimbish

Dr. Sharon L. Blackman

Kathy Campbell

Carolyn L. Bailey is a graduate of Lincoln High School in Port Arthur, TX and she received her BS Degree in biology from the University of North Texas and M.ED. from Texas A&M Commerce. A retired educator and member of Friendship-West Baptist Church, she was inducted into the African American Educators Hall of Fame.

Dr. Sharon L. Blackman received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She also eared a M.ED and Doctorate of Education. A retired higher education administrator, she is a member of The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer.

Kathy Campbell received her BA degree in biology from the University of North Texas. A member of Concord Church, she is an analyst and enjoys traveling, reading and playing the piano.

Catherine Sue Coleman received her BA in English and Art from Albion College. A member of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church, she is retired from American Airlines after 28 years.

Mary Crowell-Randolph received a BS degree from Bishop College. A member of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church, she is a tax accountant who enjoys cooking, and attending concerts, sporting events and family events.

Patricia Godfrey received a BS degree in mathematics from Prairie View A&M University.

She also received a MS degree in Mathematics. A grant manager, she is a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church where she has held several positions including editor of newsletter.

Honorable Faith Johnson attended Georgia State University. She received BA, Masters of Counseling and Juris Doctorate degrees. An attorney, former Dallas County District Attorney and Judge, she is a member of The Potter’s House of Dallas.

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ucator, she is a member of Cross Fellowship Church. She enjoyed teaching, public speaking, traveling, reading and writing.

Cynthia Nickleberry received a BA degree from Prairie View A&M University. An award-winning educator, she is a member of Galilee Missionary Baptist Church and enjoys sewing and cooking.

Antoinette Simmons received a BA degree in Speech and Drama from Fisk University. A storyteller/librarian, she is a member of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Church and St. James Episcopal Church.

Dr. Patricia A. Smith received a BS degree in education from Langston University. She also

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Beverly A. Tutt received a BS degree from the University of North Texas. A food manufacturing supervisor, she is a member of Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church and enjoys spending time with her grandchildren, gardening and shopping.

Dr. Jennifer Butler Wimbish attended Hampton University and is the President-Emeritus of Cedar Valley College. A member of Concord Church she is co-chair of the Collin County/Dallas area Poor People’s Campaign and enjoys line dancing and gardening.

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Was I a Local Hidden Figure and advance other space-age achievements.

My mind flipped back more pages and landed on that first job at Collins Radio Co. in Richardson, after earning a Journalism degree from The University of Texas at Austin.

Collins was not far from Texas Instruments (TI) also in Richardson. Later, I worked at Bloom Advertising Agency, the Black-owned Dallas Post Tribune weekly, and The Dallas Morning News daily.

After reading Webster’s article, I was just thinking… Am I a hidden figure in Dallas? I say that a bit tongue-in-cheek. But when you look at the similar circumstances, it could make you wonder.

At Collins, I was part of a small team of copyeditors who mainly were journalism or English graduates, and whose names and faces I have long since forgotten. After reading Webster’s article, I looked up one of my early resumés and, in part, here were the team responsibilities: “Edit copy for tracking antenna technical instruction manuals for National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Apollo space program.”

I recalled my thoughts sometimes as I was editing space-age copy. I told myself that it was not so important that I was not a science and technology major. What this job required from me was my English language skill and ability to ensure that the words were clearly stated with correct grammar and punctuation.

There were some surprises.

Under one of the projects, I learned that I would be investigated to achieve a particular security clearance that would approve me to work on a cer-

tain project. If my memory is correct, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) did the investigation. I remember the mystified calls I received from some neighbors in South Dallas, where I still lived with my parents at the time. Why was the FBI calling them to ask about me, they wondered aloud? They seemed satisfied when I explained that it had to do with a project on my job.

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South Dallas off Bexar Street near H. S. Thompson Elementary School and not far from Lincoln High School – both my alma maters -- is still clear in my mind as I remember those after-college days more than 50 years ago. My lovingly protective parents were wary after I got my first car to transport me to my first job.

My mother, Nettie Ruth Ivory Adams, a beautician, would drive me in it up the traffic-congested freeway to Collins and pick me up after work. When we got back home in the evenings, my dad, Frank McLeod Adams, an Army vet and one of Dallas’ early Black mail carriers, was already back from work. He expected a daily report on how the day and driving had gone.

One driving memory that

makes me smile now – but not then – were those days when “Mot-dear” would allow me behind the wheel. I would drive the usual route, from South Dallas and up North Central Expressway, to the exit that took us to Collins.

When my mom thought I should be slowing down or stopping on the freeway, her foot on the front passenger side, would automatically and involuntarily slam on an imaginary brake, making her head and shoulders jerk forward.

She would not say anything, but I knew she was on pins and needles for me behind the wheel.

Just a little history: About Collins. “Ham” radio entrepreneur Arthur A. Collins founded Collins Radio Company in 1933 in the basement of his Cedar Rapids, Iowa home. He then advanced to manufacturing transmitters, receivers and aircraft radios. He opened the Dallas production site in 1950. Business magnate Ross Perot unsuccessfully attempted to take over the company in 1969. The founder left Collins in 1972 and started a consulting firm.

About the movie. The 2016 movie Hidden Figures was the story of three high-performing Black female math teachers who got jobs with the Nation-

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al Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) during America’s 1960s space-exploration. The women, known as “human computers,” ultimately played important roles – despites racial and sexist discrimination – in space-age achievements including the moon landing. The movie was based on African-American author Margot Lee Shetterly’s book by the same name.

Actress Taraji P. Henson played mathematician Katherine Goble Johnson, who calculated flight trajectories for space missions. She ultimately received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor, from then-President Barack Obama. Academy-Award winner Octavia Spencer played mathematician and supervisor Dorothy Vaughan. Janelle Monáe played mathematician and engineer Mary Jackson.

So, again, I was just thinking… Was I a hidden figure – despite no mathematical ties?

You decide.

Norma Adams-Wade, is a proud Dallas native, University of Texas at Austin journalism graduate and retired Dallas Morning News senior staff writer. She is a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists and was its first southwest regional director. She became The News’ first Black full-time reporter in 1974. norma_adams_wade@yahoo.com

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Neo Soul Day Party hosted by DFW Social 40, feat: Soulful Soundz Live at Michael’s of Las Colinas, 925 W. John Carpenter Fwy. #100, Irving. 8 to 11 am. Tickets: https://bit. ly/32ATme5 Valentine’s Open House at Cake Carousel Inc. 4623 S Cooper St, Arlington. Annual Valentine’s Open House. 10 am to 4 pm. Sign up at www.cakecarousel.com or call us at 817-3755894.

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BBW Presents A Black Diamond Affair Grown & Sexy by Beautiful Black Women, Inc. BBW hosts a casual Black DIAMOND Affair you do not want to miss. Ticket price includes entry, food, drink (BYOB) & live entertainment. 4 to 9 pm. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3qTZszv

Black History Pop Up Shop by Latoya Shelby Pop up shop for small business owners! Networking & Shopping Event. Come out & support us! 1 to 5 pm at Paez Event Center, 1425 Justin Road Ste 700, Lewisville.

The B.A.C. 2 BLACK FEST (Black Arts Centennial) by Infinite Arts Movement, celebrating over 100 years of Black Arts through music, poetry, dance, and supporting Black Owned Businesses at Frisco School Of Music & Performing Arts, 9360 Preston Rd. Frisco. 7 to 10 pm. Register/Tickets: https://bit.ly/3rHHlf9

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Galentines Day: Candle-Making Party! by The CandleLIT Experience. Galentines Day is all about celebrating your love for the ladies (gals) in your life or self-love. 8 to 10 pm at SOAR Creative Studio, Uptown Dallas. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3tQmRDR

Erykah Badu at The Factory In Deep Ellum by Music Concerts Online. Attendees must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result within 72 hours of the event OR full COVID-19 vaccination prior to entry for live events at The Factory in Deep Ellum and/or The Studio at the Factory. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Concert from 8 to 11 pm.

12 Miss Dee’s Kitchen by Award Winning Producer/Director Snoop Robinson at TBAAL, 1309 Canton St. 8 pm. Tickets: http://snooprobinson.com/index.html

The World According to Andrew on BlogTalkRadio.com 8 am.-10 am. CST. Sundays Tune in for thought-provoking, enlightening, informative, and entertaining news and commentary. Join the call 646-200-0459 on Andrew’s World.

Valentine’s Chocolate & Wine Walk McKinney.

Drink wine, eat chocolates, and shop Downtown McKinney with your GALentines or your sweetheart at the Valentine’s Chocolate & Wine Walk in Historic Downtown McKinney. 12 to 6 pm. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3GPKCQ1 Chocolate Galentines Brunch. Get super cute, grab your bestie, or come alone and join us for a Chocolate Galentine’s Day Brunch at Thirsty Cupcake, 502 South Old Orchard Lane, #Suite 134, Lewisville. 11 am to 2 pm. Tickets: https:// bit.ly/3tTnIDQ

17 Women, Words, and Wisdom: Songs by Black Female Composers by Fort Worth Opera. Fort Worth Opera’s smash-hit Black History Month concert, A Night of Black Excellence: Say It Loud - Songs of a Revolution. 2 to 3:30 pm at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, 3200 Darnell St. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3AunwMn

Doc Shep Speaks Show! A fresh perspective, but still entertaining!

Welcome to The Doc Shep Speaks Show!!!. Tuesdays at 11 am. CST Live on Facebook/@TexasMetroNews, @ fnsconsulting, and YouTube Live @ docshepspeaks.

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I Was Just Thinking with Norma Adams-Wade “History Class is in Session” Join in on Facebook/@ TexasMetroNews and BlogTalkRadio.com at 11 am -1 pm. CST. Wednesdays. Join the conversation call 646-200-0459.