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Garland ISD Highlights Success of SRO Program after Texas School Massacre

My Truth By Cheryl Smith Publisher

Congrats to the Class of 2022 It’s hard to imagine what members of the Class of 2022 are feeling. And that was also pretty much the case with the members of the Class of 2020 and 2021 who were not forewarned that a time they were working toward was going to be drastically altered, disrupted and many elements totally voided. No one could prepare them because so few if any were around for previous pandemics. And no other pandemics were quite as devastating, but if they were, folks didn’t know because there were no televisions or telephones; you just had “tell a friend.” Today, depending on your status and fan base, telling a friend could equate to telling millions, thanks to social media. It’s kind of hard to tell the Class of 2022 that “this too shall pass.” They are living in the here See MY TRUTH, page 6

By Sylvia Dunnavant Hines

The nation turned its eyes to Texas after the midday massacre last week at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde left 19 students and two teachers dead in the course of an hour. Texas remains the center of attention as President Joe and First Lady Jill Biden visited Uvalde over the weekend and this week the families began having funerals and memorial services for their loved ones. Although there appears to be more questions than answers regarding school safety with the launch of an investigation into how the shooter was handled, Scott LeMay, the mayor of Garland, is relying on efforts made by their School Resource Officer (SRO) program to continue providing safety for Garland ISD students. “I have high confidence in our SRO program and in the way that it has operated over the years,” said LeMay. “It is not just about putting an officer at a school. These officers are embedded in the schools. They know the kids, they know the teachers, and they know the parents. They build relationships with all of them.” It makes a difference for Gar-

GISD Trustee Johnny Beach

Garland Mayor Scott LeMay

Former Garland Mayor Ronald Jones

land ISD, which is one of the largest school districts in Dallas County with approximately 56,000 students from 72 campuses; serving the communities of Garland, Rowlett and Sachse. He added, “You can’t really put a value on this service. These aren’t just police officers stationed at the school, they work with the campus administration as well as with the overall school district.” Recent federal data shows that approximately 91 percent of SROs are armed, and most carry other restraints as well. Although nationally the SRO programs began in the 1950s, Garland ISD implemented the program in 1992. According to former Garland Mayor Ronald Jones, the SRO

programs are designed to enhance school safety capabilities. “I know for a fact that they work when implemented properly,” said Jones, who served three terms. “We started out on a smaller scale and continued to improve the program until it evolved into the program that it is today. “Even though every school districts has its own security program, in our case it is a partnership between the city of Garland and Garland ISD.” With a commitment to keep schools in his district safe, LeMay said that funding for the current SRO program is split between the City of Garland and Garland ISD. This has been the funding structure since the program began.

“Our SRO program offers safety and security at each one of our 72 campuses,” explained Garland ISD board trustee Johnny Beach. “With our SRO officers, we have boots on the ground on our campuses. This provides safety so that when our children come to school, they know that we have someone that has their eyes and ears on the hallways and around the school building in a time of need.” According to the Center for Homeland Defense and Security at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, California, there have been 540 school shooting incidents nationally since 2012; with Texas posting the highest number of incidents

Superb Women Our Superb Women! By Cheryl Smith Texas Metro News

2021 was the "Year of the Woman," especially the Black Woman! For 10 months we dedicated this space to uplifting Black women and spreading a message that we need to show love and empower people with love instead of destroying them with hate and disrespect. We celebrate Black Women and call them SUPERB! AND WE ARE KEEPING THE CELEBRATION GOING IN 2022! AQUA C. NIXON Aqua C. Nixon has a wonderful message, that every woman should embrace and it is one that adequately expresses who this beautiful woman is.

The creator and CEO of Charmzworld, Aqua C. Nixon, has a message that if every female believes as she states, we would all fall in love with ourselves and no-one could mistreat us. A wife and mother, Aqua is an entrepreneur, painter/illustrator, graphic artist, motivational speaker and blogger. Prior to creating Charmzworld and operating A Quality Graphics, Aqua worked for City of Dallas. She is the creator of a line of products/merchandise for girls of color called, “Charmz.” She spreads such a positive message based on the belief that every girl is beautiful. Her mission is to empower, enlighten and promote self-esteem in young girls by allowing them to see themselves in the products that they wear and use; to encourage them to “love yourself,” and to show them that they are beautiful and that anything is possible. JENNIFER WASHINGTON She’s talented, beautiful, innovative, and creative, that’s Jennifer Washington!

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publish over 40 books in the past decade. She’s a writer, speaker, trainer and leader. April provides training and consulting for nonprofit organizations and small businesses. She has worked at Uplift Education as an early childhood educator and office manager; an associate minister for preschool/special needs at Trinity Church; Library specialist at UNT-Dallas and Paul Quinn College; and a compliance specialist at Citicards. This writer/editor/publisher is an alumni of the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators (now journalists) Urban Journalism Workshop and a former student member of the National Association of Black Journalists. TINA MOORE Tina Moore is a spiritual goddess, bring joy into the lives of so many with her smile, listening ear and sound advice and support!

A personal stylist and consultant, Jennifer Washington is who you need to have in your life! Jennifer attended Wilmer-Hutchins High School where she was Miss Wilmer-Hutchins 1974. That’s right — beauty and brains, a scholar and representative extraordinaire. Jennifer attended University of North Texas, receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with the focus in Costume Design, Class of 1979. A jazz singer, Jennifer is also a jewelry designer and an administrative assistant for Episcopal School of Dallas. APRIL DISHON BARKER April Dishon Barker is a wife, mompreneur and minister.

The owner of Empire of Dreams, LLC, April Dishon Barker is a graduate of Paul Quinn College and an author-coach who has helped

Tina Moore says she is “a strong woman that knows what she wants and loves to bring smiles to people faces. I have a golden heart that is filled with much happiness.” She’s the owner of Moore Concierge Service and it’s no wonder. She puts the “customer” in customer service because she provides service with a smile and a level of professionalism that is unsurpassed. If you’ve ever seen her around Friendship-West Baptist Church, she is going to bring a smile to your face because she is living life like its golden and you’ll want to also! BRITTNEY Y. GRINER Brittney Griner, an athlete, author and advocate, is one of 11 women to receive an Olympic gold medal, an NCAA Championship, a Fiba World cup gold and a WNBA Championship. When people hear the name Brittney

Griner, they think about her outstanding performances on the basketball court in high school, college and with the Phoenix Mercury. A Houston native, who played at Baylor, Brittney is currently detained in Russia where she played for the UMMC Ekaterinburg. At 6’9” Brittney is the NCAA record-holder for most dunks and she is by far one of the Greatest of All Times. And there’s more to Brittney. The author of “In My Skin: My Life On and Off the Basketball Court,” published in 2014; Brittney speaks out on issues of social justice and human dignity. She is passionate about addressing bullies and she was very outspoken about the playing of the national anthem during games. This wife and U.S. citizen is being unlawfully detained in Russia and every effort should be made, including the raising of voices demanding her release. BRENDA TEELE Brenda Teele believes every person is equipped with all they need to find success and “we all have More than Enough, we just have to identify, embrace, and develop our strengths.”

A graduate of Howard University with a degree in broadcast journalism, Brenda Jackson hails from Fresno, CA where she graduated from Roosevelt High School. A mother of three, Brenda is a member of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. She is a former news anchor at KTBS 3 News, NBC Universal,

CBS-11, ABC Radio Network and KKDA-AM Radio. An Emmy Award winner, Brenda has also helped run the family real estate title insurance business and she also judged the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader auditions. Brenda is the founder of ME More than Enough and Walk with ME (a podcast made for people who are physically walking alone to find community and inspiration from others sharing stories about their walk on the road of life). SHIRLEY FISHER Brains, Beauty and Class, Shirley Fisher is the epitome of elegance, grace and love. Always a lady!

Prairie View A&M had it going on back in the 1950s with the likes of Opal Smith and Shirley Fisher! Mrs. Fisher received a B.S. Degree in physics, Chemistry and Mathematics and a Masters of Education in Counseling and Guidance - both from PV with additional coursework and certification from the University of North Texas and Texas Woman’s University. She has taught and been a counselor in Galveston and Dallas Independent School Districts. Hailing from Galveston, she’s a graduate of Central High School. For almost 20 years she has been a Professor of Education at Cedar Valley College. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., she was the 21st South Central Regional Director. She was inducted into the African American Education Archives and History Program Hall of Fame - Class of 2020 and a playground at William Brown Miller Elementary School is named in her honor. T. GERTRUDE JENKINS T. Gertrude Jenkins is passionate about providing the best educational experience for her students. T. Gertrude Jenkins has been an

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English teacher at Fulton County Schools, Orange County Schools, and now, Summit Public Schools in Redwood City, CA. She received a B.A. in English Language and Literature, a Master of Education focused in English/Language Arts Teacher Education from University of Central Florida, and currently she is a Doctoral Student – EdD at University of San Francisco. Tamra’s research sheds light on the disparate treatment of Black children due to subconscious and conscious bias in classroom environments, while developing methods for improving cultural competence in teachers and creating safe and enriching spaces for student development. She hails from New Jersey and you can read her work in the book, “Rise For Racial Justice.” ORETHANN PRICE Orethann Price is a Hall of Famer, inducted by the African American Education Archives and History Program.

Orethann Price devoted more than 30 years in Dallas ISD elementary schools working to create exemplary campuses. Now a retiree, she focused on academic achievement and has been recognized for outstanding performance as a teacher: A. W. Blanton Elementary School Teacher of the Year, Dallas ISD Golden Award Nominee for National Teacher of the Year; Perot Teacher See SUPERB WOMEN page 8

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Black Music Month 1 I Love the 90’s R&B / Hip Hop Memorial Weekend Party 2333 West Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, 75235 4pm - 9pm Tickets: $9.99 - 199.99

Tournament Scholarship Fundraiser at Top Golf, 8787 Park Lane, DallasThis event is in collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Alpha Xi Omega Chapter. https://ivyandpearl.ecwid.com/Events-c47130291

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GUNAA-Metro DFW Chapter presents A Day at the Races with special guests: GSU President Rick Gallott, Athletic Director Dr. Trayvean Scott and Head Coach Hue Jackson, 1-6:30 pm at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, 1000 Lone Star Parkway. www.gsumetrodfw.com

Melanin Manifestival Painting at the Pink + P - Valley Watch Party Starts at 8 pm 4 the Culture Studio, 115 N Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX 75226, USA Free event RSVP at eventbrite

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Iota Phi Lambda, Sorority Inc., Psi Chapter, 85th Anniversary Gala will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre Hotel-5410 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Dallas Entertainment will be provided by the legendary Don Diego Band. Kiers Hope benefit for Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation Kier’s Hope 4th Annual 5K Run and Fun Walk Margret Hunt-Hill Bridge/Trinity River Park • Spur 366 over the Trinity River Dallas, TX 75207

14 Melanin Manifest Presents: Pull Up and Register to Vote Brunch, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM 4 The Culture Studio, 115 N Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX 75226 Free event with Brunch, Live poetry and 3 DJs. https://www.melaninmanifestival.com/events/pull-up-andregister-to-vote-brunch

16 AT&T Performing Arts Center presents An Evening with

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Melanin Manifestival “What’s Your Truth” Intimate Conversations Starts at 9 pm 4 the Culture Studio, 115 N Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX 75226 Free event RSVP at eventbrite

5 Me in You, You in Me Acro Yoga Event Starts at 10 am 4 the Culture Studio, 115 N Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX Free event RSVP at eventbrite Ivy and Pearl Foundation of Dallas 501(C0(3) Fundraiser for Scholarship presents Top Golf

Funky Calavera and Push ‘N’ Pull Present DJ’s & Ceviches event DJ’s playing house music all evening & Sugarman’s slinging craft cocktails and all night long 6 - 10 pm - Happy Hour 6 - 7 pm 1165 8th AVE., FT. Worth, Tx 76104 Free event

‘Live Out Proud’ at the Dallas Pride Music Festival & Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade in Fair Park June 4-5. Dallas Pride readies for its return to Fair Park June 4-5 to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and its allies with a weekend of events with the theme of “Live Out Proud.” Tickets are on sale now at dallaspride.org for the Dallas Pride Music Festival

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter 12th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament benefitting the Alpha Merit Group, Inc. Shotgun Start 8am at the Golf Club of Dallas, 2222 W. Red Bird Lane, Dallas

19 Juneteenth and Father’s Day Nick Cannon Presents: MTV Wild N OUT, Dos Equis Pavillian, Dallas

Black Violin: Impossible Tour

AT & T Performing Arts Center 8pm - 10 pm Tickets link: www.attpac.org/on-sale/2020/black-violin

Happy birthday Jamille Bradfield

*** North Texas Juneteenth Celebration Powered by: Elite News, Heal America, Stand Together Foundation Golf Tournament - Fair Park 3809 Grand Avenue Dallas, TX 75210 10am - 8pm Free event Tickets on eventbrite

20-24 Dallas Metroplex Musicians’ Association’s William S. Mitchell Sacred Choral Music Workshop, to convene Monday through Friday, June 20 - June 24, 2022, 7:00 P. M. until 9:00 P. M. The Concert will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 4:30 P. M. Pearly Gate Baptist Church will host this endeavor. It is located at 6021 University Hills Drive, Dallas, Texas 75241, Dr. Thomas J. Payne, Senior Pastor, and Dr. Robbie Moore, Pastor.

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM--A Memorial Balloon and Floral Ceremony for the 30 City and County leaders that assisted with the START and EXISTENCE of Verna’s H.E.L.P. Foundation “HELPING EVERYONE LIVE POSITIVE.” “THE THIRTY SHOULDERS WE STAND ON OF GIANTS.” Honoring the Late Frank and Judy Lott, Honorable Elsie Faye Higgins, Mayor Annette Strauss, Gloria Hogg, Murdine Berry, Olga Mae Rabourn, Mr. J.B. Jackson, Honorable Albert and Lovie Lipscomb, Pastor George W. Pryor, Pastor S.M. Wright, William and Mozelle Blair, Comer J. Cottrell, Lawson Ridgeway, Attorney Louis A Bedford, M. T. “Buddy” Minyard, Judge John H. Wittington, Judge Cleo Steele, Fred Meyer, Norman Moorehead, John Stemmons, Peter and Betty May Stewart, Dr. Charles Mitchell, Mayor Jack Evans, Poncho Medrano, Mayor Starke Taylor, and Mayor Robert Folsom. National Newspaper Publishers Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, celebrating 195 years of the Black Press.

25 The Ultimate Holistic Festival REBIRTH, 9am-5pm Celebratiing Life and Welllnss at the Armstron Park and D.L. Hopkins Senior Center, 100 James COllins Blvd. in Dunvanville There will be a Too Vegan Chef in Dallas Contest, African DAnce FEstival and more.www.globalholisticmovement.org

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Who was Yanga? African Prince on exhibit and why he’s important to African Americans and Latinos (Part I)

I Was Just Thinking... By Norma Adams-Wade I hate not knowing something. But I am among tens of thousands of African-Americans who never heard of and were never taught about this once-enslaved African prince who is so vital to who we Black and Latino people are today that apparently someone thought it best to keep him a buried secret. His name is Gaspar Yanga. An entire exhibit about this self-liberated African Maroon opened April 9, 2022 at the African-American Museum at Fair Park and will be there through October 31. I urge you to see it. There are so many elements to this story – both then and now. Some of it is unifying and worth celebrating. Some of the elements hint of a culture clash and needs some unifying work behind the scenes. An underlying purpose is to show correlating themes behind the Hispanic Cinco de Mayo and African-American Juneteenth annual celebrations. But first, meet Yanga exhibit cura-

Yanga exhibit curator Jorge Baldor

tor Jorge Baldor. That’s pronounced (whore-Hay Bal-Door). I had a nice conversation with Baldor who was cordial and seemed genuine. He is a busy, much-awarded local business leader and arts and film entrepreneur who has a Southern Methodist University history degree. He talked about his cultural arts and community interests, his birth in Cuba, and growing up in Dallas’ Oak Cliff community. He still lives in Dallas. “I have seen how art can bring communities together,” Baldor said. “Through art and culture, you can have commonalities. …After that, then you can tackle tougher topics.” Baldor founded the Latino Arts Project in 2019 as a “pop-up” museum to be displayed in various innovative spaces and to engage visitors’ five senses. He is the main force behind the Project collaborating with the African American Museum at Fair Park and its founder, president and CEO, Dr. Harry Robinson Jr. to bring the exhibit to the museum. Baldor’s produced a groundbreaking Black History Month Afro-Mexican celebration at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas in February 2020. He is founder and CEO of the first-of-its-kind nonprofit After8toEducate youth homeless shelter in the former Fannie C. Harris Elementary School that closed in South Dallas in 2006, and

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he founded the Latino Center for Leadership Development in Dallas. His various awards include being a 2017 Texan of the Year finalist and the D Magazine CEO Edition’s 2016 Latino Advocate of the Year.

Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, retired history professor, president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, and former deputy director of the African American Museum at Fair Park in Dallas

WHO IS GASPAR YANGA? The West African prince was taken from his French-speaking homeland of Gabon, West Africa, enslaved by Spaniards in the 1560s, and brought to Veracruz, Mexico then known as New Spain. During the Atlantic slave trade in the North, South and Central Americas, Yanga is known as an effective liberator who convinced a group of enslaved Africans to revolt in New Spain against their ruling Spanish masters. The escapees found freedom

Historian Clarence Glover Jr. at the exhibit, talking with friends about a commissioned art piece simulating the Yanga liberator in Mexico Credit: Clarence Glover Jr.

in the New Spain mountainous wilderness and established independent, free, hidden Maroon farm settlements that some historians call an African dynasty in the Americas. In the 1930s, the area was renamed Yanga in honor of the African liberator, and inhabitants erected a machete-holding statue of the Yanga freedom fighter that remains today as a tourist attraction. Yanga also is an important ancestor to Mascogos -- descendants of Blacks who escaped slavery in the United States in the 1800s via the Underground Rail Road and populated the desert town of Coahuila, Mexico and who are predecessors of the areas’ Afro-Mexican traditions and festivals. The mysterious question and shock is this: why has the history of Yanga and his liberation victory been withheld from African-Americans over the centuries? ABOUT PART I This is part I of a two-part column that will continue next week. Three local historians will give their perspectives on the exhibit. Besides Baldor, the other two historians are Clarence Glover Jr., a former Southern Methodist University diversity administrator and adjunct professor; and Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, an associate history professor emeritus at the University of Texas at Arlington. All three agree that the exhibit is captivating, and they lament that this proud information about Yanga’s contribution to the Americas – North, South and Central -- has been withheld so long from young and old, students and adults of various cultures. The three historians salute Baldor and the Latino Arts Project for bringing Yanga out of the darkness. Glover calls Yanga his “personal hero.” Yet while Glover applauds the exhibit, he presents some differing views about its presentation of what he calls “the lost story of the first freedom fighter in ‘The Americas.’ ” Come back next week learn more.

Statue of machete-griping liberator Garpar Yanga in Mexico Credit: Wikipedia

EXHIBIT DETAILS The FREE exhibit, “Yanga: Path to Freedom in the Americas,” opened April 7, 2022 and will continue through October 31, 2022 at the African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave inside Fair Park in Dallas. Enter the fairground through Gate 5. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. During the Yanga exhibit, the museum – that traditionally is closed on Sunday and Monday -- will be open now on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. To inquire, email jorge@visityanga.com or info@aamdallas.org; call 214-565-9026 or 800-569-YANGA. Also, visit www.visityanga.com or www.aamdallas.org. 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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mixed history for it. It alludes to stepping in something unpleasant or a big Black mess has happened. Card In ‘Polite Conversation,’ Jonathan Swift wrote, “The By Terry Allen bishop has put his foot in it.” But in our community, Lucille “Big Mama” Al- it means the opposite. It is len’s greatest gift was the a lesson in Diversity, Equiback porch lessons given to ty and Inclusion for sure. the family. I am pleased to know that My grandmother consistently and quietly challenged our personal efforts and spiritual alignment. She steadfastly believed that everybody in her path had to do their best. Big Mama would see good, shout and tell you, “You put your foot in it,” then give praise to the community about it tenfold! Why? Big Mama knew that any special praise would create do-overs. What does it mean to put your foot in it! What I know for sure, when someone says “you put your foot in it in Big Mama was a DEI expert our community, they mean before it was in fashion. you did an excellent job. Big Mama’s DEI scripture That you always may do would be, “And we know good work, but THIS TIME that in all things God works you went beyond the call of for the good of those who duty. You nailed it. love him, who have been I believe no one knows called according to his purthe origin of that saying pose. – Romans 8:28 (NIV)” and how it got started, but When the men of City it’s been around forever. Men Cook give up their I explained what it meant Fathers’ Day to serve food in our community becau- because the attendees afse in “other” communities, firm with the cooks that in the early 1700s, there is the men “put their foot in

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it” through their smiles, moans and praise. It never fails that this statement is replicated table by table. No matter how optimistic we are about this success, life sends us things that shake our faith. I call them faith shakers. The 21-year-old white man, Patrick Crusius, accused of driving more than 11 hours through Texas to kill 23 Hispanics at an El Paso Walmart and an 18-year-old, Payton Gendron, the Buffalo shooting suspect, walked in and killed 10 people while wounding three others in a public space in the community. These are faith shakers, Family! We are too silent for too long. This is now where we have to “put our foot in it” at all levels. We have to do our best to eradicate the current erosion of freedoms and equity. Today Not tomorrow. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr spoke about our “appalling silence of good people” in the face of racism. It is not an option for us to be silent. We must “put our foot in it.” Our democracy is in danger of imploding if we don’t put our foot in it! Are you, foot soldiers, ready, if so, email me at terryallenpr@gmail.com Terry Allen is an award-winning multi-media journalist and owner of 1016 media

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Quit Playin’ By Vincent L. Hall They say that heaven is 10 zillion light years away. And just the pure at heart will walk her righteous streets someday. But if there is a God, we need Him now. “Where is your God?” That’s what my friends ask me. And I say it’s taken Him so long because we’ve got so far to come... Sing it, Stevie. We feel you! You might have missed the opportunity to celebrate but a couple of weeks ago was a special day in our history. It was the King’s birthday. Not the King of Pop or the King of Soul. May 13, 2022 was the 72nd birthday of the King of Thought, Stevie Wonder. You can spend weeks and months surveying and singing all of the incredible music attributed to Stevie. But when I ran across this song, the message in every measure was apropos. These days, it seems like heaven is at least 10 zillion light years away. Now for those who don’t delve deeply into science, “light years”

To Be Equal By Marc Morial

“At a time when open racism was becoming unfashionable, these politicians needed a more high-minded issue, one that would not compel them to surrender their fundamental political orientation. And of course. the beauty of defending a fetus is that the fetus demands nothing in return — housing, health care, education — so it’s a fairly low-risk advocacy.” — religious historian Randall Balmer One of the enduring myths of American politics is that evangelical Christians were spurred en masse to political action by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade, which protects the legal right to abortion. The truth is much uglier. Rightwing panic over legal abortion was sparked — and stoked — by panic over the advancement of civil rights and women’s rights. And the effort to roll back reproductive rights is part of a larger agenda to reverse the progress of the 20th century and re-establish white male dominance over our nation’s political and social institutions. The late Rev. Jerry Falwell, who founded the right-wing Moral Majority, did not speak publicly

Faithful Utterances By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew

I was blessed to moderate a conversation with Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz’s daughter, Qubilah Shabazz, and Thomas Mohammed on what would have been Malcolm X’s 97th birthday. It was such a powerful moment to listen to their stories that offered not only a history lesson but a different perspective on the man that was often misconstrued by media. To learn more about Malcolm X as a father, husband and mentor was not something many of us were privy to. His love for his family was paramount and his faith guided his decisions and leadership. In learning more about his daughter, I realized that all of us are born into situations that we didn’t necessarily have any choice about.

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is not a measurement of time but distance. One light year is equivalent to 10 trillion kilometers. America shudders at the thought of federal budgets that reach into the trillions. But the distance and deficit between the USA and the “God” we proclaim is the distance that should concern us most. We may claim to be “One nation under God,” but who could tell. God does not despise the poor, banish the immigrant or threaten the peace and serenity of the planet. God does not promote hate in speech or deed, and God has to be sick of America provoking his name with nuclear warheads in tow. How else do you explain the inexplicable series of calamities we suffer? The threat of terrorism has absconded the gift of freedom. And not just the stereotypical jihadists that we conjure up when the word terrorism is spoken.

We got young racists who visit churches during prayer meetings and kill us. We got a new generation of haters who feel the need to drive 600 miles to El Paso to get rid

of them “Mexicans.” Or 240 miles with a manifesto to justify walking into a grocery store to kill Black folks. Meanwhile, love has yielded its influence to the twin demonic spirits of hatred and loathing. Our greed and selfishness are

annihilating the inheritance of a brilliant biosphere. Five dollar-a-gallon gas may be the only means to quench our unquenchable taste for oil and other potential biological catastrophes. We don’t want electric cars, but we have run out of space to discard dirty oil, tires, batteries, and power plants. Stevie was on to something in 1974 when he released “Fulfillingness’ First Finale.” All the songs are rich and thought-provoking. But Stevie testifies that when friends who don’t know his God ask about his God, he goes through hell trying to explain his heaven. Where is God when Christian brothers and preachers align their covenants with Godless men like Donald Trump? How do you reconcile following God and following the imps of Satan? Where is God when conniving capitalists trade the safety and lives of their coal miners for 30 extra shekels of silver? Where is God when almost 70% of people in Dal-

las County jails have a verifiable mental issue? Where is God when children are defiled or left in the wilderness and the ghettos to languish and die? Where is God when Governors like the one in Texas cuts social service safety nets? Stevie is in a conundrum; because he has the extraordinary assignment of describing a universal God whom we believe favors America to the detriment of all others. Even at age 72, Stevie is in a quandary to extol the rich virtues of greedy, grafting, hedonistic, and hateful people. “American Exceptionalism” is both a misnomer and a twisted concept! Stevie finally exposes that he had to look within to find love. He ended with a personal revelation. “But if you open your heart, you can feel it, Feel His spirit. I opened my heart one morning, and I sho’ nuff could feel it; feel his spirit..!” Happy Birthday, Stevland Hardaway Morris!

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

Abortion Bans Part of Larger Agenda against abortion until 1978, five years after Roe. The Southern Baptist Convention passed a resolution in 1971 calling for the legalization of abortion, reaffirming it in 1974 and 1976. Focus on the Family founder James Dobson said in 1973 that the Bible is silent on abortion and that “a developing embryo or fetus is not regarded as a full human being.” No, the Supreme Court decision that galvanized the religious right was not Roe v. Wade, but Green v. Connally, which had its own origins in Brown v. Board of Education — 68 years ago this week — which outlawed racial segregation in public schools. Resistance to integration following Brown was so strong that whites-only private schools known as “segregation academies” sprung up throughout the south. Falwell, who famously referred to the civil rights movement as “civil wrongs” established his own segregation academy, Lynchburg Christian School, in 1967. In 1971, the Court ruled in Green v. Connally — and affirmed later that year in Coit v. Green — that a private school that practiced racial discrimination could not be eligible for a tax exemption. Bob Jones University, whose founder declared that integration

was “contrary to the Word of God,” was especially energetic in fighting the ruling. The revocation of the Bob Jones tax exemption in 1976 “alerted the Christian school community about what could happen with government interference” Bob Jones administrator Elmer L. Rumminger, told Balmer. “That was really the major issue that got us all involved.” Right-wing activists, particularly Falwell and Heritage Foundation co-founder Paul Weyrich, saw an opportunity to harness the surging racial anxiety among conservative Christians into political action. “But Falwell and Weyrich, having tapped into the ire of evangelical leaders, were also savvy enough to recognize that organizing grassroots evangelicals to defend racial discrimination would be a challenge,” Balmer wrote. “It had worked to rally the leaders, but they needed a different issue if they wanted to mobilize evangelical voters on a large scale.” Even in the late 1970s, organized opposition to legal abortion was mainly the domain of Roman Catholics. But the success of Republican candidates opposed to legal abortion in the 1978 Senate elections demonstrated to rightwing political activists the issue’s potential to motivate conserva-

tive evangelical voters. In the 1980 presidential election, evangelical voters flocked to Republican Ronald Reagan, who as governor of California had signed the nation’s most liberal abortion law in 1967, over fellow evangelical Jimmy Carter, who publicly stated his personal opposition to abortion. The movement to criminalize abortion has never extricated itself from its racist origins. “Whites who score high on measures of racial resentment and racial grievance are far more likely to support strict limits on abortion than whites who score low on these measures,” political scientist Alan Abramowitz told the New York Times. White supremacist groups are among the movement’s most passionate supporters. At this year’s March for Life rally in January, members of the white nationalist Patriot Front distributed cards reading, “America belongs to its fathers, and it is owed to its sons. The restoration of American sovereignty must follow the restoration of the American Family.” In a letter, earlier this week urging members of the Senate to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, other Urban League leaders and I pointed out that overturning Roe would put Black

women in particular danger. “Black women are 2.5 times more likely to die as a result of childbirth than White women. Meanwhile, due to racialized income and wealth disparities, inequitable access to medical care, and the other insidious ways structural racism manifests, people of color are more likely to require abortion care and are less likely to be able to afford out-of-state travel to obtain care if it is made illegal in their state,” we wrote. “Therefore, it is not only a gender justice issue but a racial justice issue to codify the right to an abortion into federal law and ensure all pregnant persons have the ability to make personal health decisions.” As House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn tweeted, “We have seen #SCOTUS gut voting rights. Other decisions like Brown v. Board [desegregation of schools], Loving v. Virginia [allowing interracial marriage], and Obergefell v. Hodges [upholding same-sex marriage] could hang in the balance. “History teaches us that if a thing has happened before, it can happen again.” “We must fight to reclaim rights that have been lost and defend rights that are in danger.” Marc Morial is president/CEO of the National Urban League.

There’s a Speck in your Eye To be the daughter of a man who was hated by so many at the time and to face the unrealistic expectations and judgements of others can be oppressive and even overwhelming. My interactions with Qubilah forced me to look at how this has been a challenge even in my own family. Many of us are expected to be like our parents, siblings, other relatives, or friends. It isn’t fair but it happens. We all are dealt cards that we didn’t have a choice in choosing. Whether directly or indirectly, there are consequences that we suffer because of decisions (good or bad) others have made that impact our lives. Sometimes we can change it and chart our course and other times, we are in response mode trying to find our way. Either situation comes with a cost. From the outside looking in, we fawn over what

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we see but we often have no idea the weight that others carry. Our limited view causes us to admire, even envy and yet, if we truly understood the intricate details of the journeys people walk, we’d rethink our assumptions and desires. I’ve learned that we do such a disservice to others by placing our assumptions upon them or viewing them through our lens. We expect everyone to experience the world in the way that we do but that’s not realistic. I remember being a college student and witnessing that many did not grow up as I did. They did not have the same values about money, cleanliness, or even time. College taught me a valuable lesson…. give people grace. Everyone’s journey is different, and it isn’t my job to judge, correct or even shove my opinions down their throat. It’s my job to love and

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hopefully through my love and the way that I live, I can be a light for others. Hopefully the love I not only express in words but demonstrate through my actions can be liberating. We all struggle with several areas of our lives that need change and I am baffled when people are fixated on changing others instead of focusing on being their best. I am in awe of the way Jesus knew the situations of those he healed. He knew their stories. We lose so much energy and time trying to be God in people’s lives. Our judgement and expectations will not change them and if anything, it will make them more resistant and resolved in their stance. What we can do is love, listen, learn, and seek God’s will to be the best person WE can be. Instead of offering condemnation, Jesus

offered hope and life. Let’s do the same. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, `Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” (Matthew 7: 1-5) 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/

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Mavs Hold Exit Interviews; Reflect, Look Toward Next Season Photo and Story

By Dorothy J. Gentry Sports Editor

It’s safe to say the Dallas Mavericks had one of its most surprising and successful seasons in a long while. After injuries and Covid ravaged the team early on, leading to a 16-18 start, the team finished the 2021-22 season fourth in the Western Conference with a 5230 record and sealed homecourt advantage in the first round of the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2011 – the year they won the championship. The Mavs also got out of the first round of the playoffs for the first time since ‘11 by defeating the Utah Jazz in six games. The surprises didn’t stop there. They moved on to the best-ofseven games Western Conference semifinals and – after being down 2-0 – upset the No. 1 team in the league the Phoenix Suns in five games. The Mavs season ended last week when they fell to the Golden State Warriors 4-1 in the Conference Finals. With the success of this season, one of only four teams left standing a week ago, the way other teams view the Mavericks has undoubtedly shifted. They have gone from the hunter to the hunted. “Twenty-six teams watched us play the last week,” Nico Harrison, Mavs general manager and president of basketball operations, said during Friday’s team exit interviews. “I think if you look at next year, no, we’re not going to sneak up on anybody. “They’re going to see us coming, and that’s a good thing. And they should see us coming. That’s the position you should want to be in.” Star Luka Doncic said the Mavs’ winning season surprised everyone but them. “We knew we were able to do this,” he said. “I know nobody had us here, but (that’s) nothing new. I love this team. I think we did a

great job. From the whole playoffs we fought. At the end it was impossible, but I really enjoyed playing with those guys. “I think we are a young team,” Doncic said. “I think this year we made a huge, huge step — maybe a couple steps. I think we are in a great way.”

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The team this offseason will absolutely look at getting better, Harrison said, but it won’t be a quick fix like adding multiple All-Stars to their only All Star in Doncic. “I don’t think it’s just about having All-Stars. There are tons of teams – and I’m not even going to waste my time mentioning names – that have a bunch of All-Stars and they were sitting at home watching us play (in the Western Conference Finals),” he said. “You need to keep upgrading the roster, but I don’t think it’s about just getting a bunch of All-Stars. I think it’s about getting people that fit together – starting with Luka – and people that can fit around him. I think that’s more important than just getting All-Stars.” Important for the Mavs to add this season is a rim protector, a place where they need a lot of help. “We need to get somebody that can help us on the rebounds, be a rim protector. I think we need to figure that out, for sure.” Harrison also said re-signing guard Jalen Brunson, who will hit free agency this summer, is a

priority. They will also look to upgrade their roster in other areas. “You always want to add depth,” Harrison said. “Clearly, the inside part, that’s like no secret. We got beat up on the boards. But at the same time our best lineup was small. But when you’re playing every other day (in the playoffs), at some point you do wear down.” The Mavs have the No. 26 overall pick in the first round in the June 23 NBA Draft “There’s definitely (rear end) kickers in the draft,” Harrison said. “But I think when you look at our position where we’re at, we’re not in control of who we draft because there’s 25 people in front of us. “We’ll have our homework done, but we’re not in control. Maybe that (rear end) kicker goes 24. When you’re at 26, I don’ think you control your own destiny.” Also, Harrison’s big acquisitions this season included signing free agent forward Reggie Bullock last summer, and pulling off a mid-season blockbuster trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis and a second-round draft pick to the Washington Wizards for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans. Doncic and Kidd Look to Future Doncic continued to be the superstar that he is, showing off his skills in the postseason and earning his third consecutive All-NBA honors. But there’s much more to him that will soon be unleased, believes head coach Jason Kidd. “He’s done a great job of learning on the fly,” said Kidd who was in his first year as coach. “This is his first time playing until late May. He’s played a lot of basketball. “I think he carries

the load as well as anyone, and I think for us as an organization we’ll help lighten that load as we go forward,” Kidd continued. “But I thought the group of guys around him helped carry the load, also, when he didn’t have the Luka-type night. When observers look at parts of Luka’s game, Kidd said, they’re all above average. “They’re all excellent. It’s just now being able to play the game within the game, and that’s what we’ll really talk about.” Kidd acknowledged Doncic’s importance to the team as leader and face of the franchise and said he will be front and center as they discuss improvements to the team. “He’s part of the(team leadership) council,” Kidd said. “We run things by him. We have a great relationship. Again, I’m here to help him achieve that goal, and that’s to win a championship.”

Doncic identified key areas where he has improved and where he feels he still nees to get better. “I think defense has got to be way better for me. Honestly, I think I made a huge step this year defensively, but there’s so much room for improvement. “I’ve got to be way better there. I think that’s one spot that can take us to the next level.” Kidd believes in him. “He’s going to get better. By being in this situation more will only help him. This is his fourth year in the league and he’s gone to the (Western) Conference Finals. That’s pretty good,” Kidd said. “I’ll go visit him at some point (in the offseason). I’ll go see him on his turf. Then we’ll sit down, and I’ll talk about a game plan and he’ll tell me if it’s good or not, and if it’s good, then we’ll roll. If not, then I’ve got to go back to the drawing board.”

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3 1956: A Federal Court ruled that racial segregation on Montgomery City buses violated the Constitution.

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16 Dallas Southern Pride just added rapper, songwriter, and record executive, Yo Gotti, as a headliner for its Juneteenth Unity Weekend celebration, June 16-19, 2022. Yo Gotti will perform at the Mega Party on Saturday, June 18 alongside Dallas’ own superstars Erica Banks and Yella Beezy. The Mega Party will start at 10 p.m. and will be held at Amplified (10262 Technology Blvd E, Dallas, Texas)

18 African American Museum’s 33rd Texas Invitational Black Rodeo at Fair Park Coliseum, Tickets on sale $10 and up

25 Verna H.E.L.P. Seventh Annual Empowerment Prayer and Living Legends Brunch from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Royal Oaks Country Club honoring these living legends nominated for their legendary efforts in making a difference in our community and the lives of others: Margie Aguilar, Co-Founder ISP Studios; Tim Brown, NFL Hall of Fame and Heisman honoree; Attorney Paul Coggins, Partner of Locke Lord and former U.S. Attorney; Lauriston Crockett, CEO of Genostim Labs; Felecia Frazier, Founder and Executive Director of Chocolate Mint Foundation; Charles Haley, former Dallas Cowboys player and NFL Hall of Fame inductee; Ashlee Hunt Kleinert, CEO of D Magazine and Ruthies Food Truck; Libbie Terrell Lee, Executive Director Golden S.E.E.D.S. CDC; Roland Parrish, CEO of Parrish Restaurants; Rosie Stromberg, Dallas Jewish Historical Society; Carolyn Toliver, Benefits Counselor of Community Council of Greater Dallas; and Rev. S.M. Wright II, Pastor of People’s Baptist Church and President of S.M. Wright Foundation. Kendell & Mary Beck Scholarship Gold Tournament at the Golf

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fcfinancialtaxservice@gmail.com, 469-797-4423 Marsha Bailey-Cantrelle has been in business for two years. She says that she has always been involved in some type of business venture all of her adult life, whether it was the family catering business, selling Tupperware, selling Princess House Crystal, or Avon. After retiring from the IRS as an auditor/ manager in 2019, it became apparent to her that a lot of individuals needed help with their taxes. Their need inspired Marsha to become a legal tax preparer, an Enrolled Agent with the IRS available to prepare and e-file returns. As owner of First Class Tax Services, her knowledge of income tax law has allowed her to assist her clients in understanding their rights as taxpayers. Marsha says if you were blessed with a skill or something that you are good at and you can make money sharing it and doing it, please take a leap in starting your business.

JO ANNE BRUNSON Brunson Construction Services, Inc. Program and Project Management www.brunsoncon.com, jo@brunsoncon.com, 214-882-9556 Jo Anne Brunson went into business because she wanted to be in control of her time and earning capability. She has been in business for 25 years. Jo Anne’s very important and practical advice to those desiring to start a business is to find an attorney and accountant who are familiar with your business. She acknowledges that this is a big expense, but says that this strong foundation will benefit you greatly over time. Another piece of advice: Never, ever miss paying your taxes!

SHARON DAILEY Shaw Evaluation Services, LLC Cognitive and Psychological Assessments for Private, Charter and Independent School Districts in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Area Shawevaluationservices@yahoo.com, 469-466-9846 Sharon Dailey has operated Shaw Evaluation Services for six years. She was encouraged to start her business by one of her sorors, Joyce Faulks-Jackson. Although they both provide services to schools, they are not competitors. Instead, they often collaborate with each other regarding various issues they have encountered in their companies. Regardless of the challenges, Sharon advises aspiring entrepreneurs to continue to persevere, be ethical in your decisions and work diligently to grow your company.

JOYCE FAULKSJACKSON

Paramount Educational Evaluation & Consulting Service, LLC Special Education Evaluation and Consulting Services

www.paramounteecs.com, paramounteecs@yahoo.com, 214-533-3377 Joyce Faulks-Jackson has been in business for six years. She credits her husband with inspiring her to become an entrepreneur. He recognized her years of experience in the area of special education and encouraged her to start her own business. Joyce believes that starting a business is an amazing way to serve and leave an impact on the community. Her advice to aspiring entrepreneurs…Go for it!

Renewal Counseling Center Counseling Services Renewalcounseling@sbcglobal.net, 214-942-5545 Dr. Dianne Robinson has been in business for 16 years. She was inspired to open Renewal Counseling Center by the need for more African American counselors to provide services to those wanting counseling with clinicians that looked like them. She also wanted the freedom of running her own business. Dr. Robinson recognizes that it takes a lot of work and dedication to push through the challenges one will face as a business owner, but says it is absolutely possible if it is something you truly desire. She advises aspiring entrepreneurs to articulate your inspiration and put it on paper - know your “why.” She also advises that you read, research, be open and keep learning and growing in your business. Acknowledging that worklife balance helps with burnout, Dr. Robinson also says “be kind to yourself.”

BIRDIE SMITH Smith & Associates Realtors Real Estate BrokerBuying and Selling Property

birdie28@swbell.net 214-402-9065 Birdie Smith has been in been in business for 20 years. A close friend inspired her to start her business. Her best advice to those wanting to start a business is to believe in God and yourself.

CHERYL SMITH

Hamilton Counseling and Consulting Mental Health Clinic

First Class Financial Tax Services Tax Preparation Business

DR. DIANNE W. ROBINSON, PHD, LPC

www.hamilton-cc.com, Chamilton@hamilton-cc.com, 972-283-6799 Dr. Cheryl Hamilton has been in business seven years. Her grandmother, mother, and two older sisters were all entrepreneurs, and they inspired her to become an entrepreneur. Dr. Hamilton’s advice to aspiring entrepreneurs is to learn all aspects of the business, take a business course if they have not, and always stay focused on the end goal. Also, remember that building a successful business does not happen overnight.

DR. LEVATTA LEVELS Higher Levels Educational Group Professional Development and Executive Mentoring

I Messenger Media Multimedia News Organization (Print, Broadcast and Digital), encompassing Texas Metro News, I Messenger, and The Garland Journal 320 South R.L. Thornton Freeway, Suite 100, Dallas, Texas 75203 www.TexasMetroNews.com, Editor@TexasMetroNews.com, 214-941-0110 Cheryl Smith has been in business for 11 years and a journalist for 40 years. Her entrepreneurial spirit came from her father, who owned a bus company in Newark, NJ. He was the first African American to have ICC rights in 48 states. She worked for him while in the sixth grade and watched him manage a multifaceted business and she now has her own multifaceted business. Cheryl has these nuggets of advice for those desiring to become business owners: Do your homework; use your degree(s); take advantage of classes and opportunities; and, find mentors and people who can help you throughout the process because you cannot do it all.

LILLIE TURNER

www.thehigherlevels.com alllevels@yahoo.com, 972-824-5038 Dr. Levatta Levels has been an entrepreneur for 18 years. She was inspired to take this leap of faith and start her company by her parents. Borrowing a phrase from NIKE, her advice to those wanting to go into business is “ Just Do It!” She advises them to take a step EVERY day towards your goal.

Duncanville Insurance Services Independent Insurance Company Serving Commercial and Personal Customers www.duncanvilleins.com, info@dvilleins797.com, 972-283-9595 Lillie Turner has been in business for over 11 years. She was inspired by her insurance agent to start her own insurance agency. Her simple words of advice to aspiring business owners tell the truth to your customers!

KRISTEN J. PRICE Hylton Homes Realty, LLC Full Service Residential and Commercial Real Estate Brokerage www.hyltonhomesrealty.com, kristenjprice7@gmail.com 214-802-0038 Kristen Price has 18 years of real estate service experience and has been in business for 14 years. She was inspired by a realtor to think about a career in real estate because she is a great communicator. Her daughter, who is a Millennial joined the business 2 years ago, and they are known as the Dynamic Mother- Daughter Duo! How about that for generational wealth! Kristen reminds aspiring entrepreneurs that consistency is key, and that anything worth having requires work. She advises: Bet on yourself! Keep the faith and hang in there. After a while you’ll be able to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

ALANA D. ROBINSON Robinson Group Consulting, Inc. A Boutique Provider of Strategic Management Consulting Services Related to Information Technology, Finance and Accounting, and Talent and Organization Development www.one-rgc.com, awrobinson@one-rgc.com, 312-867-7147 After 32+ years of working in corporate settings, Alana Robinson and her husband decided to pursue a lifestyle of entrepreneurship. After two paths of business ownership that did not work, they found traction and sustainable success as management consultants in their respective fields of IT and Finance. In business for over 18+ years, Alana says that the risks have been substantial as well as the rewards. She counts belief in herself and her faith as having allowed the business to survive challenging times. She is inspired by the opportunity to apply the talent of their team across multiple industries and geographies, and the ability to choose their work and destiny. To those seeking to leave the corporate world for the world of the entrepreneurship, Alana says that the same discipline, focus and intent to win that postured her and her husband to achieve success in the corporate world has also served them well as business owners.

BRANDI RUSSELL WALLACE Sacred Hearts Collections Designer Sorority Apparel www.SacredHeartCollections.com Brandi@SacredHeartCollections.com 800-317-0273 Brandi Russell Wallace started Sacred Heart Collections 15 years ago. The company started out as focusing on “cocktail” women’s wear dresses and jumpers. In 2008 Sacred Heart Collections expanded to include a line serving the Greek sorority (and fraternity) community. Brandi says that as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. she takes pride in creating custom pieces for her sorority sisters. She cites her love for her Sorority and her Sorors as her inspiration for becoming an entrepreneur. Brandi has three “Keeps” as words of advice to aspiring entrepreneurs: Keep going! Keep learning! Keep improving!

DR. JENNIFER WIMBISH B&W Success Strategies Consulting, Coaching, Professional Development and Training jbwimbish@yahoo.com, 469-826-9108 Dr. Jennifer Wimbish has been in business for five years. She was inspired to become an entrepreneur by Dr. Andrew Jones. Not a believer in small dreams, Dr. Wimbish tells those desiring to become entrepreneurs to have a vision for BIG accomplishments!

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TAYLOR TIAMOYO HARRIS Taylor Tiamoyo Harris is the bomb and she has the receipts. Taylor put in the work at school, during several internships and fellowships, and in the community!

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Award Nominee; National Teacher of the Year Nominee. Principal of Jimmie Tyler Brashear, T.D. Marshall and John N. Bryan Elementary Schools. The Texas Education Agency rated T.D. Marshall and John Neely Bryan elementary schools as Recognized and Exemplary. Most recently she has been sharing her expertise at A+ Academy and she is also a member of Top Ladies of Distinction. SANDRA DANIELS Talk about classy, loving and a consummate professional, that’s Sandra Daniels.

upon graduation with a degree in radio, television and film she has enjoyed stints at KJMZ 100.3 JAMZ, and on the nationally syndicated, Russ Parr Morning Show, The Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Michael Baisden Show and The Rickey Smiley Morning Show. Formerly an employee of Urban One, the Dallas native is a national voiceover talent and currently hosts special events and moderates conferences around the country. A popular and in-demand talent, Sista Sondra is the person to call for emceeing, moderating panels and providing motivational and inspiring messages to youth and women, especially. A selfproclaimed food junkie, she also has a “serious love affair with food.” PEARL JONES Pearl Jones knows media, especially radio!

A retired VP Communications and Diversity for Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, Sandra Daniels held numerous positions including director of corporate communications and public relations manager over a period of more than 20 years. She is a former broadcast journalist with more than 25 years of experience in the field, having served as education reporter for KRLD News Radio; community affairs talk show host and producer for KDFW-TV-Dallas; entertainment reporter for the nationally syndicated Tom Joyner morning show; and news director for the former KJMZ and KRNB radio stations. A graduate of the University of North Texas with a BA Degree, Sandra is a wife and mother. DR. DELORES SEAMSTER Dr. Delores Seamster has an extensive and impressive portfolio as an educator

PETRE PLEASANTS WHITE Pleasant is also how you describe Petre Pleasants White. A consummate professional, Petre is a joyful and loving person!

The founder and owner of DFWiRadio, Pearl Jones enjoyed stints as a promotions manager at A&M Records and EMI Records and also 97.9 The Beat and K104 FM. A mother and grandmother, Pearl is revered by industry greats for her no-nonsense, attention-to-detail and stellar work ethic. Disenchanted with what radio had begun to morph into, she soon turned to working with performing artists in road and tour management. In 2007, intrigued with internet broadcasting, she began the process of building her own Radio station and DFWiRadio launched in December of 2009, then later she launched DFWiGospel Radio and most recently 24SevenBlack.com in 2021. LUE CALHOUN She has a fun-loving job and she’s a loving and supportive person so you can’t help but to love Lue Calhoun.

Dr. Delores Seamster served in Dallas ISD for more than 40 years in various roles, including teacher, assistant principal, principal, curriculum specialist, and staff development specialist. As Executive Director of Reading, led the district from 11 low performing schools for writing to zero campuses. A proponent of reading and writing literacy, Dr. Seamster trains teachers and administrators to implement learning strategies used by effective schools. She also created “The Write Direction” K-12 writing plan for Dallas ISD. The Dallas ISD reading and writing curriculum, developed and implemented under Dr. Seamster’s leadership, bolstered increased student achievement and standardized test scores across the district. She also served as adjunct professor with the Dallas County Community College District. CAROLYN THOMPSON Carolyn Thompson is a mentor for many and she is a highly revered civic and community servant.

Taylor Tiamoyo Harris is an NABJ Baby and a millenial with receipts! She was a participant in the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists Urban Journalism Workshop and attended David W.Carter High School. A 2016 graduate of Howard University, where she served as editor-in-chief of The Hilltop and joined the Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc; Taylor is a contributor to the American Press Institute and she was also a ProPublica fellow. Taylor has enjoyed stints as a reporter for ABC News, Thomson Reuters and NJ Advance Media and she is currently a reporter at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

As the Senior Entertainment Director at Reach Media, Lue Calhoun has a very demanding and interesting job. She has risen through the ranks because she has a pleasing personality and she is dependable. People like working with Lue because she is the epitome of professionalism and she takes care of business. A veteran in the music industry, Lue worked several years for Service Broadcasting. Hailing from East Texas and a large family, she also founded a lifestyle magazine, Sessions Magazine, with her sister, BJ. HARNELL WILLIAMS Harnell Williams is a Hall of Famer, inducted into the African American Education Archives and History Program Hall of Fame.

Petre Pleasants White is the former Client Services Manager at Dallas Convention & Visitor’s Bureau and manager at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. Hailing from Los Angeles, CA, she went to Crenshaw Senior High and studied Health Science at San Jose State University. She is the founding member of the Dallas Hotel Concierge Association, and a CTA (Certified Tourism Ambassador) for the City of Dallas. A wife and mother, she is a member of St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church, a legacy member of Jack & Jill of America, Inc. Dallas Chapter and a board member of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre. SHEREL RILEY Sherel Riley is the ultimate “sisterfriend.” She’s kind, loving and supportive!

The Workforce Development Program Manager at Parkland Health and Hospital System, Sherel Riley is multi-talented and it’s important to note that she has extensive and diverse experience in implementing world class training programs throughout 35 states, as well as Europe and South-East Asia. A Dallas native, she attended Bishop Dunne Catholic School, Franklin D. Roosevelt High School and she received a degree in speech communication and drama from the University of North Texas. She also received a Masters Degree in Human Resources and Training from Amber University (now Amberton). A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc and Links Inc; Sherel is a talented performer, dedicated volunteer and loving sister. ROZALIND R. DICKERSON CLEAVER Rozalind R. Dickerson Cleaver is a proud Spelman College grad and she studied public affairs at UTD.

Outstanding educator whose career spanned 35 years. After more than a decade in the classroom as a teacher, the next 15 years were spent as a school counselor at several Dallas ISD schools. She served 10 years as an assistant principal at Daniel Webster Elementary School, before her retirement. Her legacy as an administrator was that she created a nurturing campus culture focused on student and teacher success. She also served on the Districtwide Counselor Committee and as a curriculum writer for the elementary counselor program. She’s also a Hall of Famer! SONDRA RONEY Sondra Roney is the sister everyone would be honored to have! Sondra Roney is a radio and television personality. Stylish and graceful, she is better known as Sista Sondra and she believes in living life to the fullest! She attended Dillard University where

Harnell Williams is an educator who served 37 years in teaching and leadership positions with a simple philosophy: “Teach the children while treating them with dignity and respect.” Began a teaching career in the Tyler ISD; taught second and third grade at Edna Rowe Elementary School where she was selected as teacher of the year. Promoted to several leadership positions including dean of instruction, assistant principal, and principal. Williams served as the principal for four Dallas ISD schools in which two of those campuses consistently received Texas Education Agency Recognized status, the secondhighest rating given by the state. She also received the MetLife Outstanding Principal award; and Dallas ISD Area 4 Principal of the Year Award.

Rozalind R Dickerson Cleaver is the Airport Relations & Community Engagement Manager at the City of Dallas. A former board member of the Heart of a Warrior Charitable Foundation, Rozalind is the past president of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure North Texas Affiliate and community outreach coordinator for the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Hailing from Bastrop LA, Roz is a Warrior. She was deputy political director for Ron Kirk for US Senate and a participant in Dallas Blueprint for Leadership. A member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Roz is a dedicated community volunteer and servant.

KAROL NICKS SUBER Karol Nicks Suber is dependable, professional and highly equipped in all areas of the communications industry.

The VP of Creative Projects at Visual Juice, Karol Nicks Suber is a long-time member of the National Association of Black Journalists and former board member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators (now Journalists). A wife and mother, Karol hails from Port Arthur, TX and she studied Broadcast Journalism/ Radio/TV/Film at The University of Texas at Austin where she was the first Black Female Radio Host in Austin and worked at KUT Radio. She’s a media professional, interviewer, audio/visual communicator, documentary filmmaker, producer and creative projects manager, voice over artist, announcer, DJ, and music guru. DR. HELEN JONES Dr. Helen Jones is one of 10 inductees in the Class of 2020 Educators Hall of Fame.

Dr. Helen Jones began her career as a classroom teacher in San Antonio, later serving as assistant principal at San Jacinto and Annie Webb Blanton Elementary Schools. As principal at Priscilla Tyler Elementary, she was credited for the successful turn-around of the campus. She coordinated special projects for the Curriculum and Instruction Department, served in the Dallas ISD Grants Department and provided technical assistance to campuses. She successfully advocated to name the School of Education and Social Services at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center for Dr. Rosie Collins Sorrells. She also tutored students, and mentored and taught future educators at Paul Quinn College. SHAVONDA FIELDS Shavonda Fields is the life of the party and full of fun and love!

A DJ/ Radio Personality at KNON 89.3 FM Blues, Shavonda Fields attended South Oak Cliff High School. She shared the microphone with Hollywood Hernandez and Shavonda describes herself as “very poised and professional or I can be a fire-cracker guaranteed to capture the attention of your audience with my loud, winning voice and attitude.” The owner of Fields Media and Entertainment Services, she was previously a radio promotions specialist for Service Broadcasting Corporation. She received an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and Corrections from Everest College-Dallas and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Human Resources Management and Services from the University of Phoenix.

WWW.GARLANDJOURNAL.COM Award for Charitable School Projects for Multiple Career High School Magnet. She devoted her career to making students a priority to ensure high academic success. DR. CATRINA PULLUM Dr. Catrina Pullum says her “life’s mission is to help women heal and grow their greatness!”

Dr. Catrina Pullum is a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Dallas Metropolitan Chapter and a board member of the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists. Executive Producer at Puissance Maison Productions, Chair, Board of Directors at Center of Empowerment for Families & Youth and President at Pull CorpMedia; this New Orleans, LA native is a graduate of Tulane University. Dr. Trina is a vision strategist, author, empowerment moderator, producer, director, entertainment executive, philanthropist and community servant. She provides many services, including: Literary & Music Publishing, Event production consulting, Transforming books to stage plays and Film/Television: Creation/ Production. Find out more at www. drcatrinapullum.com. THE ELUSIVE LADIES The Elusive Ladies is comprised of some dynamic sisters who were initiated into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., through the Beta Alpha Chapter at Florida A&M University. May 26, 1978 the Elusive Ladies were 34 who became ONE!

The Elusive Ladies are: Sheryl Barnes, Sabrina Beason, Kathy Board, Michelle Boseman, Louise Marshall, Cheryl Burgess, Lillie Burke, Karen Caldwell, Donna Charles, Terry Cooper, Yvette Council, Mary Brown, Charlene DeWindt, Vickie Frazier, Celia Gipson, Lucy Holt, Cassandra Horton, Cassandra Jackson, Brenda Jones, Angela King, Carolyn Brown, Audrey McGriff, Sandra McReynolds, Valerie Melton, Helen Morton, Vicki Muse, Vera Norwood, Alma Ragin, Valerie Raulerson, Alvena Smith, Anita Smith, Cheryl Smith, Trudy Sweet and Annarene Wineglass. We were scholars, athletes, campus queens, band members, cheerleaders, honor students, leaders, and an integral part of the institution. Today, we are nurses, doctors, judges, educators, journalists, entrepreneurs, scientists, CFOs, CEOs, community leaders, caregivers, activists, attorneys and more! There’s even a song about us — “Elusive Lady” by The Pockets. Check it out! Today 32 of us are still able to reach out and touch one another. We will never forget Donna P. Charles and Lucy Holt. LELA HERRON Lela Herron is an inductee into the Educators Class of 2020 Hall of Fame.

MRS. WILLIE CROWDER Mrs Willie Crowder is an educator’s educator and she’s in the Hall of Fame.

Mrs. Willie Crowder rose through the ranks to become a successful career teacher and administrator. She served as principal of Margaret B. Henderson, assistant principal at A.W. Blanton, Sidney Lanier Vanguard, Henry W. Longfellow elementary schools, and John B. Hood Middle School; and taught at T. J. Rusk, and Boude Storey middle schools. Mrs. Crowder became a minority recruiter in the human resources department and was very effective in filling vacancies in critical areas. She served as assistant superintendent and associate superintendent in the human resources department at DISD. Career spans over 40 years. After retirement, she applied her talents and skills as a Texas Education agency external monitor at Birdie Alexander Elementary to help that school achieve and move to an academically successful status. Mrs. Crowder is an African American Education Archives and History Program Hall of Famer. CAROLYN HAYNES Carolyn Beckwith Haynes is the Chief Financial Officer - licensed Funeral Director, certified state of Texas paralegal and notary public.

Carolyn Beckwith Haynes is a graduate of Dallas Institute and she hold a degree in business administration. She is the CFO of Golden Gate Funeral Home and “A” Crematory. She is the co-host of “Ask the Undertaker Show” and a member of Fourth Ward Baptist Church of Ennis, TX. A graduate of South Oak Cliff High School, the Dallas native is a wife, mother and grandmother. An astute businesswoman, Carolyn is a community servant and philanthropist. MARQ CLAYTON MarQuetta Clayton is humanity-driven, fair, and trustworthy and focused on honesty, fairness, and integrity.

DR. ROBBIE PIPKIN Dr. Robbie Pipkin was recently inducted into the AAEAHP Hall of Fame!

While serving 39 years in public education, Dallas ISD graduate Dr. Robbie Pipkin worked as a teacher and campus leader. Positions held include teacher of special needs students and gifted students; facilitator and resource teacher for special education; Dean of Instruction, Lincoln High School; Principal of A. S. Johnston Elementary School, Multiple Careers Magnet High School and Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploratory Academy. Longfellow Academy named a No Child Left Behind-Blue Ribbon School; Received Outstanding Middle School of Texas Award and Meadows Foundation

Dr. Lois Harrison-Jones has served as a teacher, principal, assistant superintendent, deputy supt. in Dallas, TX and superintendent of schools in Richmond, VA and Boston, MA. She was an Associate Professor at Harvard University and is the Professor Emerita of the Howard University School of Education. She was the first woman supt. of schools in Richmond, VA, the first Black woman supt. of schools in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; and the first Black woman to serve as a Community Ambassador to Northern Ireland. A former national president of Continental Societies, Inc,, she’s a Past President of the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) and has been a member of the Richmond, VA; Dallas, TX and Prince George’s County, MD affiliates. She has degrees from VA State University; Temple University; and a doctorate in Educational Administration from VA Tech.

Lela Herron is an educator, entrepreneur and civic leader who has made a lasting impact on the city of Dallas in multiple arenas during her 34 years as a classroom teacher, while serving 29 of those years in Dallas ISD at Alex Spence Middle School, J. J. Rhoads and T. D. Marshall elementary schools (renamed Clara Oliver). At T. D. Marshall, her peers selected her three times as “Teacher of the Year.” Her classroom became known as the prototype class for excellence in teaching and learning. Selected for the Jack Lowe Excellence in Teaching Award and Superior Performance Fellows Award in East Oak Cliff Sub District, she was very active in community and civic affairs. DR. LOIS HARRISONJONES Dr. Lois Harrison-Jones is a highly regarded pioneer in educational leadership.

A native of Oklahoma City, MarQuetta Clayton has spent most of her life in Tarrant County. She attended Morton Elementary, then Workman Junior High School before graduating from Sam Houston High School in Arlington, Texas. She received a BA in Mathematics from OU and worked as a senior pension analyst before going to Texas A&M University School of Law. She was the 1st African American Assistant County Attorney in Hood County, Texas, before opening The Clayton Law Firm. An active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc and officer in the Xi Theta Omega Chapter, she is also the President of the L. Clifford Davis Legal Association.