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By Cheryl Smith Publisher

Real Mac & Cheese

Today I have finally, come to the realization that children aren’t the problem and they never have been.

It definitely has to be the parents and we need to call it what it is.

Granted, there are some things that children do that they are solely responsible for. Children will do things their parents don’t have a clue about, however. And so I give a shoutout to all parents because I know it’s not easy either way.

Still, there’s something to be said about creating a culture, then criticizing the outcome.

There will always be differences of opinion, but darn; the lines have become so defined that the respect and love that should be there, well -- World, we have a problem.

Which brings me to my truth.

I still remember many days when

This is Atlanta, GA Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms’ world-famous Macaroni and Cheese.

I heard it tastes great!

I wanted to be off reading a book or playing with friends, but my mother had other plans.

She would call me into the kitchen to learn everything from cleaning a chicken, to cooking rice that wasn’t gummy, to making a sweet potato pie that didn’t have strings and didn’t sweat (Surely, you’ve seen those pies See MY TRUTH, page 4

Person of the YEAR Honorable Judge Tammy Kemp

This was not a tough decision.

Judge Tammy Kemp is the real deal. The veteran prosecutor was prepared when she ascended to the Texas 204th District Court in Dallas,TX in 2014 and history will show that having her on the bench has been a blessing to a justice system in need of help.

We will take this “hugging judge”over the “hanging judge” of the past, any day!

JUDGE TAMMY KEMP

In 2019, she presided over the high profile and emotional trial of former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger, who entered business executive Botham Jean’s apartment and killed him. Her defense --- she mistakenly entered the wrong apartment and thought she faced an intruder.

The trial was intense. Texas Metro News was there and when there were

legal questions, we reached out to folks who actually had law degrees and knew what they were talking about. We provided daily coverage, from the court, the streets, and the people.

There were numerous twists and turns throughout the trial. Everyone had an opinion. When a guilty verdict was rendered by the jury, folks celebrated and See KEMP, page 12

CELEBRATION OF HBCUS!

Leaders of the Divine 9 Greek Letter Organizations at the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, where North Carolina A&T State University walked away with the victory.

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The Celebration Bowl, a postseason college football game featuring North Carolina A&T State University, the conference champions from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC), and Alcorn State University the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) champions featured all the heritage, legacy, pageantry and tradition fans love about Historically Black College and University (HBCU) classic games.

This year, John T. Grant, the bowl’s executive director, wanted to add a different type of champion to the mix. The Council of Presidents of the National Pan Hellenic Council, representing the nine historically Black Greek-Lettered Organizations, were highlighted at this, the 5th Annual Celebration Bowl, for the work their organizations have done to address systemic issues affecting the viability of the African American community.

During the nationally televised Celebration Bowl, the presidents and representatives were recognized on the field along with Vanetta Cheeks Reeder, NPHC National President. Among the facts shared with the crowd about the work of the nine historically Black Greek-Lettered Organizations is that collectively they

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Joplin Chamber Orchestra returns to Dallas

The African American Museum Dallas will present the Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra of Houston, Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 5 p.m. at The Black Academy of Arts and DR. VIVIAN JOHNSON Letters, 1309 Canton Street. Monya Logan, Minister of Music, St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church and John Mark Tatum, Minister of Music, First Baptist Hamilton Park, will serve as Honorary Co-Chairs. Dr. Vivian Johnson is the Event Chair.

The Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra (SJCO) is one of the nation’s oldest contemporary majority African American community orchestras. It was formed in 1983 under the umbrella of Community Music Center of Houston (CMCH), a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization, by its Music Director, Anne Lundy, for three purposes: (1) to give African American instrumentalists opportunities to perform together; (2) to explore and perform music written by Black composers; (3) to be an example to the Black community that orchestras can include people that look like them.

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Rep. Lewis undergoing cancer treatment

Award Winning North Carolina A&T State University Band have awarded $17,132, 408 dollars in scholarships and contributed 4,575,470 hours of community service in 2019. Additionally, the display of Greek unity was one of the most talked about moments of the game.

Stronger Together is the theme of the NPHC and the Council of Presidents understands that the work of the nine historically Black Greek-Lettered Organizations is just as important now as it was in the early 1900s, when these organizations were founded. “We are at a precarious time in the history of our nation,” said Dr. Everett B. Ward, council chairman and General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., “The serious nature of these issues in this current climate necessitates intentional strategic action. We are committed to using the power of our 1.5 million collective membership

to engender positive societal change.” The Council of Presidents has outlined voter engagement, 2020 Census, economic impact, minority business development, HBCU sustainability, and healthcare advocacy as strategic priorities the organizations will focus on collectively for greater impact.

The Council of Presidents, Executive Directors, and other representatives met prior to the Celebration Bowl at the international headquarters of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. There, the distinguished group centered their conversation on planning for voter registration and mobilization efforts as well as increased participation in the 2020 Census. Additionally, attendees brought gifts and toys for Atlanta area youth charities to be See HBCU, page 2

Long heralded as an American hero, U.S. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) announced Sunday that he’s undergoing treatment for Stage 4 pancreatic cancer.

According to Rep. Lewis, who has represented U.S. Rep. John Lewis Georgia’s 5th Congressional District since 1987; he will begin his treatment plan soon and asked for prayers, “as I begin this journey.”

In a statement, the Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree said, “I may miss a few votes during this period, but with God’s grace I will be back on the front lines soon.”

Prayers and well wishes, for the civil rights giant, have been flooding social media platforms.

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INSIDE

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EDUCATION

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EDITORIAL

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PERSPECTIVE

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CALENDAR

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EVENTS

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Since its inception, SJCO has performed both mainstream works such as Handel’s Messiah and beautiful little known music by Black composers.

These pieces have included works by African Americans as well as African-French, AfricanEnglish and African-born composers, some of them world premiered by SJCO. Though most performances have been held in Black churches, a few concerts have also been performed in renowned venues and in front of some of the biggest audiences.

The issue of including Black instrumentalists in the world of symphony orchestras remains the focus of the SJCO. The Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra evolved from Anne Lundy’s awareness that African American musicians rarely get the opportunity to play in string orchestras and her revelation that there were many pieces written by Black composers for orchestras and these pieces were seldom played.

In 1982, Ms. Lundy, who had established the William Grant Still String Quartet in 1981, called together for 25 Black string players for a concert at Houston’s Good Hope Baptist Church.

In 1983, after accepting the position of Music director for the Community Music Center of Houston (CMCH) and because of the success of her first concert, Ms. Lundy formalized the orchestra under the name of The Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra. Other Black churches began to call such as Antioch Baptist, Wheeler Ave, Baptist and Trinity East Methodist among numerous others.

In 1986, CMCH’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Celebration orchestral performance of “Free At Last� grabbed such public attention that it served as the theme of Dan Rather’s CBS News cast that day.

The orchestra and the Houston Symphony had a joint rehearsal in 1988 which led to a July 1, 1989 William Dawson Concert.

With this, Anne Lundy became the first Black woman to conduct the Houston Symphony Orchestra. A second joint concert with Ms. Lundy conducting was presented in 1990.

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In 1991, CMCH presented the first major Juneteenth concert to be held indoors at Houston’s Wortham Theater. In 1995 the daughter of William Grant Still who is considered to be the dean of African-American composers so appreciated CMCH that of all the national 100 birthday, she chose to celebrate his birthday with a workshop and a performance of his music performed by CMCH’s Scott Joplin Chamber Orchestra.

In later years, the orchestra began touring and performing at major national events. Some events were the Links National Conference and, in 2004, Super Bowl XXIII, where the orchestra accompanied vocal artist BeyoncĂŠ singing the national anthem.

Ms. Lundy, Community Music Center of Houston (CMCH) Music Director is a native Houstonian who began her musical studies on the violin. She received her Bachelor of Music Education in 1977 from UT Austin and her Master of Music in conducting performance from University of Houston in 1979. Currently she is finishing work on her Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) at the University of Houston. In 1990 she became the first Black

woman to conduct the Houston Symphony in a performance at Houston’s Miller Outdoor Theater.

The South Dallas Children’s Choir of The African American Museum was established as a result from the Museum’s long running award winning Summer Camp three years ago. Choir members range from eight to 15. The South Dallas Children’s Choir is dedicated to the philosophy that through the learning and performance of excellent choral literature, the lives of the choir members, as well as the lives of their families and the community, will be enriched-artistically and personally.

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distributed throughout the holiday season.

Famed radio personality Tom Joyner was inducted into the Celebration Bowl’s Champion Circle, one of the pre-game events.

Joyner, a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., is an alumnus of an HBCU, Tuskegee University, and has been a staunch supporter of these important and beloved academic institutions. Through his foundation, Joyner has provided scholarships to more than 31,000 students, and, in excess of $66 million has been raised to support our HBCUs since 1998.

Dr. Glenda Glover, President of Tennessee State University and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., surprised Joyner with a check for $50,000 to the Tom Joyner Foundation. “Alpha Kappa Alpha is pleased to join in this celebration of Tom Joyner on his stellar radio career and induction into the Champions Circle,� Glover stated, “More importantly, we celebrate him for his consistent support of students attending HBCU’s. The Tom Joyner Foundation supports our education focus under what we call ‘HBCU For Life: A Call to Action.’ We are happy to partner with him once again as we work collectively to ensure the sustainability, financially and otherwise, of our beloved HBCUs.�

Joyner, whose mother was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., expressed gratitude for the contribution and requested that it be divided equally and used to fund scholarships at Alcorn State and North

AKAs present check to Tom Joyner Carolina A&T, the schools playing in this year’s Celebration Bowl.

In true Joyner style, there was a caveat with the donation. He stated his foundation would work with the alumni associations to award 25 scholarships of $1,000 each on both campuses. “I want you to vet the students, and I want you to make sure that the students promise to register people to vote in the November election, because we’ve got work to do,� Joyner said, “And I want every student at Alcorn and North Carolina A&T to vote. And if you don’t do it, I don’t know who will.�

The Council of Presidents of the National Pan Hellenic Council is comprised of Dr. Everett B. Ward, council chairman and General President of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; Dr. David Marion, council vice chairman and Grand Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; Dr. Glenda Glover, International President of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.; Reuben A. Shelton, III, Esq., Grand Polemarch of Kappa Alpha Psi

Fraternity, Inc.; Beverly E. Smith, National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.; Michael E. Cristal, International President of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.; Valerie Hollingsworth Baker, International Grand Basileus of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; Deborah Catchings-Smith, International Grand Basileus of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.; Andre Manson, Grand Polaris of Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc., as well as Vanetta Cheeks Reeder, National President of the National Pan Hellenic Council, Inc. The Celebration Bowl’s mission is to provide the schools, alumni, fans, and sponsors with a first-class bowl experience while continuing to celebrate the heritage, legacy, pageantry and tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. It is managed by ESPN Events, a subsidiary of ESPN, which owns and operates a large portfolio of collegiate sporting events worldwide, including 13 postseason bowl games.

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EDITORIAL

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VINCENT L. HALL

“The days between Christmas and New Year’s day are allowed as holidays; and, accordingly, we were not required to perform any labor, more than to feed and take care of the stock. This time we regarded as our own, by the grace of our masters; and we, therefore, used or abused it nearly as we pleased.” Frederick Douglass circa 1845 It’s the end of the year, and I'm just about at the end of my rope. My children are thriving and a source of great personal pride. I’m fat and ugly but without the need or use of prescription drugs. My pockets are empty, but they always have been. So it was necessary to dig deep into my own psyche as 2019 ebbs at its shoreline.

My worries are about the future of Black people…Seriously! We just ain’t gettin’ it! Reading a small segment of the self-written; “Narrative of the Life

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Always obedient, I attended class in the kitchen where Earline taught me what have now become habits, like don’t start cooking if you haven’t cleaned (that meant your behind and the kitchen) first and don’t eat all over the food you are preparing!

You also had to learn the art of cleaning as you go. That meant that by the time you finished your meal, the kitchen was clean and didn’t look like what it had been through in the preparing of the meal.

One dish that I learned to cook was not one of my favorites growing up, but the older I got the more and more it had become an all-time favorite. I’m talking about macaroni and cheese.

Now back in the day, for most holidays and special occasions, we had

JANUARY 1, 2020

There is No “Free Time”

of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave,” multiplied my fears. Somehow, we continue to miss the mark of a people who must think critically and operate shrewdly to survive.

On the one hand, I worry because of evil men like Donald Trump, who, by his wit and cunning, convinces millions to claim the falsehood of White privilege. Self-confidence and racial pride are not themselves an issue.

However, when self-love eventuates in feelings that range from subtle biases to downright hatred of “others,” it is socially untenable. America is far too demographically diverse at this point.

The vitriolic spittle that Nationalists under the influence of Trumpism utter in public and private either promote or portend violence. Physical violence will be seen, but political violence will only appear statistically. Black folk will lose opportunities in this backlash just as we did post-Reconstruction.

My Hispanic brothers are striving toward the mark, and for me, it’s deja vu. Watching them progress politically and economically is like watching a movie that we once starred in. They

see the openings for progress that our parents saw in the 1970s, thanks to affirmative action and civil rights activism. Mexicans in this community and throughout the nation are rising, and they have the numbers on their side.

Asians and Middle-Easterners

show up disproportionately in our commerce, generally as shop-owners.

They see the vestiges of the “American

Dream” and are not about to let you pilfer or steal it from them. And rightly so, they catch hell from the proverbial “White Man” too!

They made their own breaks and can’t afford or do not condone affirmative action per se. You won’t see a Jamaal or Keisha serving you General Tso’s Chicken or working the front desk of motels run by our brothers and sisters from India. These groups tend to family first.

It seems that every race and region of America’s people take life, labor, and liberty as a more significantly regarded franchise than do Black people. No one has suffered more or worse than us. Yet, too many of us want life to be an endless series of good times.

Listen again to Douglass’s description of how “free time” was consumed among slaves.

“The staid, sober, thinking and industrious ones of our number would employ themselves in making corn-brooms, mats, horse-collars, and baskets, and another class of us would spend the time in hunting opossums, hares, and coons.

special dishes like potato salad, sweet potatoes and some type of greens (sometimes collards or it was a mixture of kale and cabbage), a homemade butter pound cake and sweet potato pie, and macaroni and cheese.

No offense to Kraft, but back then my family didn’t know you. There may have been times when it was made with government cheese, but our macaroni and cheese was not something you could prepare in 10 minutes!

And one cheese was good enough!

As a child I would only eat the corner of macaroni and cheese where it was a little crispy, and that was enough.

Now, today, it’s a different story.

If you want to make me feel good, provide me with a tasty helping of macaroni and cheese.

Now, I am challenged somewhat today because I don’t get into the kitchen as often. So, I find myself

relying on other folks prowess in the kitchen. Oftentimes, however, I am disappointed. And we’re in the South, where men and women swear on their cooking.

According to several sources, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. loved macaroni and cheese.

My sorority sister, the Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor of Atlanta, has a dish I am anxious to try and the Honorable Helen Giddings, former TX. state rep., said she has one I will love.

So, January 20, 2020, as we commemorate Dr. King’s birthday with events around the world, we’ll see who has the best macaroni and cheese in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Dallas has long been heralded as having one of the Top 10 Martin Luther King Parades in the USA, with the Elite News parade, which was taken over by the City of Dallas.

Following the parade, the Realizing the Dream Healthy Living Expo is held at the African American Museum in Fair Park.

This year’s event, in addition to the Macaroni and Cheese Cook-off, will feature the ICON Custom Car Show, Vendors, entertainment, Health Screenings, Seminars, live broadcasts, giveaways, voter education and registration, food samples and more.

In order to make this a better world, we must be healthy mentally, physically, spiritually, financially, socially and holistically. And having fun is part of the occasion.

Let’s get those Macaroni and Cheese aficionados out of the kitchen and over to the African American Museum.

We’re looking for the best from businesses and individuals.

The categories are vegan, meat lovers, traditional; and, with a twist (some people like to put onions, spinach,

But by far the larger part engaged in such sports and merriments as playing ball, wrestling, running foot-races, fiddling, dancing, and drinking whisky; and this latter mode of spending the time was by far the most agreeable to the feelings of our masters.

A slave who would work during the holidays was considered by our masters as scarcely deserving them. He was regarded as one who rejected the favor of his master. It was deemed a disgrace not to get drunk at Christmas; and he was regarded as lazy indeed, who had not provided himself with the necessary means, during the year, to get whisky enough to last him through Christmas.”

During this break between Christmas and New Year’s, maybe we should all “reject the favor of the master.”

Working late hours and during breaks and vacations brought us from Frederick Douglass to Barack Obama.

Think soberly about that in your “free time.”

Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist and awardwinning columnist.

broccoli or other stuff).

I’ve heard folks mention these restaurants: Elaine’s Kitchen, Chickfil-A, Olive Garden, Sweet Georgia Brown, Smokey John’s Barbecue, Savory Kitchen in Little Elm and Two Podners. Even Ms. Dorothy Jones of Black Jack Pizza says she has a recipe!

And I’ve heard the personal bragging. Somebody is going to win!

Get the entry form (page 13).

There’s no entry fee! Come have a good time, learn and grow so you can teach others. More of us need to take our girls and boys into the kitchen, even if they don’t want to go!

My prayer is that in 2020, we will work at getting back on track. We need to produce and attend more familyoriented events and participate in activities that bring us together and maybe we can work on the greatest of these!

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After a 33-m o nth b attle, th e Ju d g e o rd ered ch ild ren's ab u sive fath er. As h e w as h eld H o p in g to p o iso n th e ch ild ren's view th e n eig h b o rs to retu rn th e ch ild ren to as th e m ain cu lp rit in h er C PS case. Sh e o f h er an d p reju d ice th e co u rt. Th ey b u llied th eir m o m . th en p lead ed w ith fo u r lo cal lo w -co st leg al th e m o m at every tu rn an d d en ied h er As yo u can im ag in e, th e ch ild ren o rg an izatio n's to take th e m o m 's case. Bu t, co u rt o rd ered visits fo r a year. Also, b lastin g su ffered severe em o tio n al, p hysical an d n o n e w o u ld to u ch it. p sych o lo g ical trau m a fro m th e Fru strated, Sto n e attem p ted ab ru p t an d lo n g sep aratio n . It to w rite an d su b m it th e p etitio n to o k Sto ne (and m o m ) a year to m o d ify th e p revio u s cu sto d y to b reakth ro u g h an d see sig n s o rd er h erself an d asked th e co u rt o f the reversal o f th e alien atio n fo r a H o m e Stu d y to b e o ffi cially effec ts o f th e ch ild ren b y th e in itiated. n eig h b o rs. Th e ch ild ren w ere After a m o nth , b o th w ere b eh in d in th eir ed u catio n al, ap p ro ved. Th en all m atters so cial, em o tio n al, sp eech an d relatin g to th e ch ild ren w ere p hysical d evelo p m ent. p laced in th e h and s o f th eir Th e o verw eig ht th ree -yearap p o inted Atto rn ey Ad Litem , o ld had n ever b een im m u n ized Th e Assistant D istric t Atto rn ey. an d w as still w earin g d iap ers.

Monique, Mercedes, J.J., Cynthia, Mona and family pet, Bella To g eth er, Sto n e an d th e Sh e w as still o n th e b o ttle an d m o m p resented th e co m p licated m o st o f h er teeth h ad to b e case to Th e G en esis Battered Wo m en's Sto n e's su p p o rt o f h er an d lab elin g Sto n e su rg ically rem o ved d u e to m ilk d ecay fro m C enter. O n e o f th e center's co m p assio n ate as a “N o b o d y.” b ein g g iven a b o ttle at b ed tim e.

Atto rn ey's ag reed to take th e m o m o n as a Th e tw o o ld est ch ild ren w ere o ften Fo rtu n ately, th e Ju d g e saw th ro u g h

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lo cked in a d ark clo set fo r h o u rs. Th e g irl slep t o n a so fa, th e b o y slep t o n th e flo o r.

M o m 's th ree ch ild ren's b irth d ays w ere n ever celeb rated. They received n o p resents o n th eir sp ecial d ay o r g ifts at C h ristm as like th e g ran d so n .

M o m 's th ree ch ild ren never w ent Trick o r Treatin g o r to Easter events w h ile livin g w ith th e neig h b o rs.

Th ey w ere n o t allo w ed to p lay o u tsid e an d every g ift th e m o m g ave to h er th ree ch ild ren , th e n eig h b o rs lo cked th em u p in an o u tsid e sto rag e. Th e n eig h b o rs, en g u lfed in a self-servin g b attle, u ltim ately evo ked m o re h arm o n th e ch ild ren th an th e m o m ever d id.

To d ay, m o m an d th e ch ild ren , alm o st 4, 6 an d 8, are h ealthy an d d o in g very w ell. Th ey live in a p o sitive an d su p p o rtive enviro n m ent w h ere th ey can th rive an d strive to b e th eir b est self. Th eir g rad es h ave g o n e fro m failin g to b etter. Th eir selfesteem an d self-co n fid en ce is slo w ly b ein g resto red.

Th e ch ild ren are learn in g self-resp ec t an d h o w to resp ec t o th ers d esp ite th eir m altreatm ent. Th ey d o n't steal an d h id e fo o d o r ac t o u t in p u b lic anym o re. In th e b eg inn in g, th e tw o o ld est ch ild ren m an ifested th eir an g er to w ard s m o m in a p hysically an d verb ally ag g ressive m an n er.

Blam in g h er fo r th eir sep aratio n an d im m o latin g th eir fath er's ab u sive ac tio n s.

Bu t, th at b eh avio r, esp ecially, h as su b sid ed.

“It w ill b e a slo w reco very p ro cess fo r all o f th em , in clu d in g m yself,” said Sto n e.

“Th ey h ave m issed o u t o n a lo t an d w e p lan to m ake u p fo r th at. Their h ealth an d w elln ess is g ettin g b ack o n track.

I'm m ento rin g m o m an d h elp in g w ith d ecisio n m akin g.

Also, teach in g h er co o kin g, clean in g, lau n d ry an d p arentin g skills. So, th ey h ave a ch an ce n o w. Th ese th ree are n o t g o in g to slip th ro u g h th e cracks. I'll see to that an d so w ill th eir m o m d esp ite h er lim itatio n s.

After all, it w as h er u nw averin g lo ve fo r th em an d h er w illin g n ess to fig ht “G o liath” to g et th em b ack th at d rew m e in . O n ce I co m m itted m yself that w as it. An d, I w o u ld h ave n ever q u it u ntil all th ree ch ild ren w ere retu rn ed to th eir m o m .”

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(l)Mayor Curtistene McCowan speaks

Desoto takes team approach to economic future of Hampton Road O n D e c e m b e r 9 , th e D e S o to C it y C o u n c il, th e D e S o to P la n n in g & Z o n in g B o a rd o f D ire c to rs , a n d D e S o to E c o n o m ic D e v e lo p m e n t C o rp o ra tio n B o a rd o f D ire c to rs h e ld a jo in t m e e tin g a t th e C it y o f D e S o to ’s C iv ic C e n te r fo r a b rie fi n g b y th e d e v e lo p m e n t c o n s u ltin g fi rm “P e g a s u s P la n n in g a n d D e v e lo p m e n t ” to d is c u s s th e ir re s e a rc h c o n c e rn in g th e fu tu re re d e v e lo p m e n t o f th e H a m p to n R o a d C o rrid o r.

Pe g asu s fo u n d e r Sean G a rre ts o n p re s e n te d p a r ti-c ip a n ts w ith e x a m p le s o f th e t y p e s

o f im p ro v e m e n ts th a t s h o u ld id e a lly ta k e p la c e in th e fu tu re to s tim u la te id e a l d e v e lo p m e n t a lo n g th e H a m p to n R o a d C o rrid o r a n d o u tly in g a re a .

T h e re w e re m a n y id e a s d is c u s s e d in c lu d in g im p ro v in g w a lk a b ilit y to b o o s t re ta il o p p o r tu n itie s in th e To w n C e n te r a re a , e s ta b lis h in g a m o re im p re s s iv e c e n tra l fo c a l p o in t (th a n th e c u rre n t C it y H a ll) fo r th e c it y to g a th e r fo r fe s tiv a ls a n d e v e n ts , a n d c o n s id e rin g n e w re ta il o r d in in g d e v e lo p m e n ts a lo n g Te n M ile C re e k to ta k e a d v a n ta g e

(r) DeSoto City Council, DeSoto Planning & Zoning Board of Directors, and DeSoto Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors joint meeting

o f th is n a tu ra l w a te r w a y.

“T h e p re s e n ta tio n b y P e g a s u s w a s in trig u in g , b u t th e c re a tiv e v is io n in g te a m e x e rc is e s th a t w e re c o n d u c te d o n a c o m b in e d b a s is b y th e th re e g o v e rn m e n t e n titie s c le a rly d e m o n s tra te d th a t w e h a v e th e a b ilit y to w o rk w e ll to g e th e r, a n d th a t is e x a c tly w h a t it w ill ta k e to m o v e fu tu re d e v e lo p m e n t fo r w a rd ,” n o te d C it y o f D e S o to M a y o r C u r tis te n e S . M c C o w a n . “F o r th is re a s o n , w e

w o u ld lik e to h a v e a ll th re e g ro u p s c o n tin u e to m e e t re g u la rly to k e e p o u r d ia lo g u e m o v in g a n d b u ild o n th is p o s itiv e m o m e n tu m .”

M a y o r M c C o w a n s a id s h e w ill w o rk w ith th e C it y C o u n c il, th e P la n n in g & Z o n in g C o m m itte e a n d th e E D C B o a rd th ro u g h th e C it y S e c re ta r y a n d C it y M a n a g e r ’s O ffi c e to tr y to s c h e d u le th e s e m e e tin g s o n a q u a r te rly b a s is .

Pe g asu s P la n n in g and

D e v e lo p m e n t is a n A u s tin -b a s e d e c o n o m ic d e v e lo p m e n t a n d c o n s u ltin g fi rm th a t s p e c ia liz e s in id e n tify in g th e m o s t a p p ro p ria te , a c tio n a b le , a n d s u s ta in a b le s o lu tio n s to c itie s’ m o s t p re s s in g d e v e lo p m e n t c h a lle n g e s .

F o r a d d itio n a l in fo rm a tio n a b o u t P e g a s u s v is it: h ttp s ://w w w . p e g a s u s a tx .c o m /a b o u t.

To le a rn m o re a b o u t th e D e S o to C it y C o u n c il, th e D e S o to P la n n in g & Z o n in g B o a rd o f D ire c to rs o r th e

D e S o to E c o n o m ic D e v e lo p m e n t C o rp o ra tio n B o a rd o f D ire c to rs , v is it th e fo llo w in g lin k s : D e S o to P la n n in g a n d Z o n in g C o m m is s io n : h ttp s ://w w w . c i .d e s o t o .t x .u s /9 9 /P la n n i n g Z o n in g , D e S o to E c o n o m ic D e v e lo p m e n t B o a rd o f D ire c to rs : h t t p s :/ / d e d c .o r g / a b o u t -d e d c / b o a rd -o f-d ire c to rs / a n d D e S o to M a y o r a n d C it y C o u n c il: h ttp s :// w w w .d e s o t o t e x a s .g o v /2 8 /C it y C o u n c il.

Happy Holidays to all of our great and loyal customers!

Much Love and Happiness.

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SPIES IN DISGUISE

Hair loss from Hair Accessories ABOUT YOUR HAIR

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• Barrettes are used on daily basis on children’s hair. Parents/ Grandparents should always

BY DR. LINDA adjust the tension, to ensure AMERSON www.hairandscalpessentials.com it is not too tight. If the hair is wet or dry, your can contribute to hair breakage when using hair barrettes incorrectly.

Hair accessories are a billion dollar industry. Accessories are meant to Sometimes, parents unknowingly use enhance the hair, conceal fine, limp, sparse, barrettes incorrectly on their child 0-2 years damaged or broken hair strands. When old on fine, sparse hair textures. Pulling consumers are informed, they understand the hair too tight they attach 5-20 hair the importance of proper usage. Daily barrette(s) to let everyone know she is a enhancements may damage your hair girl! Stop it! Another option is a stretch and contribute to alopecia and cicatricial headband. Give your child’s hair time to grow. alopecia when used improperly.

• Hair chains have been popular • Bobby pins & hair pins should have rubber tips on the ends. If you have been since 2012. Celebrities began this trend. reusing your hairpins and the protective Unfortunately, the small links in the chains nylon coating is no longer visible, it is time may snag, pull, tear and rip delicate strands. to throw them away. Check the closures They inadvertently can pull at fragile hair to make sure they offer the right amount strands, create split ends and potentially of tension. Exposed ends may scratch cause serious snarls, tangles and other hair delicate scalps, cause hair tangling and related loss. If hair chains snag, pull, rip and snagging or ripping of hair. Furthermore, damage her extensions, it’s not as serious some consumers may develop an allergic a matter as if hair chains cause damage reaction to the nylon coating on bobby to natural hair. Hair chains may also cause pins and should discontinue usage. Lastly, damage to naturally textured tresses such if you feel any scalp pain after inserting a as curls, waves, kinks and coils. The little bobby pin or hair pin, remove or reposition links in the chains can become embedded it. This recommendation also applies for in delicate curls or coils, causing major your Hairstylist, who may use a hair pin or tangles. If you must wear hair chains, be bobby pin for your up do style. Tell him/her very careful to inspect the hair accessories before attaching them to your delicate it is too tight.

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• Rubber bands should not be used on the hair. Uncovered rubber bands can be very damaging to the hair! Hair breakage is a common result when using uncovered rubber bands, tangles, snagging, ripping and pulling. Always, choose covered ponytail holders or cloth ponytail bands to keep hair in place. Parents, this is a must for your child’s/grandchild’s hair care.

• Headbands are popular, however, avoid wearing hair bands on a daily basis.

There are several options on the market, stretch, non-flexible, etc. Parents, you really need to pay closer attention to the one size fits all. Your child may have a larger head (no offense) and the chosen headband may be too small for your child’s head size. Most commonly, if you or your child’s hair is dry, damaged, or chemically over-processed.

You may be contributing to limited hair restoration.

• Clip in hair extensions added to fine, fragile hair textures will cause additional hair breakage, and hair thinning.

In conclusion, most female consumers/ children love the options available in hair accessories. Parents also love to see their baby girl’s hair enhanced with ribbons, elastic balls, jewels, headbands, flowers, bows, etc., but do not go overboard! Yes image is important.

In reality, there are also dangers of damaging your hair or your child’s hair if accessories are used frequently and improperly.

Bottom line, stop putting so much emphasis on what is on your child’s hair and focus on the importance of what is in their head.

MOVIE REVIEW

BY HOLLYWOOD HERNANDEZ

Spies In Disguise is the new animated film starring the vocal talents of Will Smith and Tom Holland. Holland is the latest Spiderman. In the movie, Holland’s character is nothing like Spidey.

Holland plays a nerdy scientist who comes up with amazing formulas and inventions, but he’s a little socially awkward in dealing with the staff of agents.

While Will Smith is the voice of Lance Sterling, a super cool secret agent who is a loner that works his missions by himself and he usually gets his man.

While in Walter’s

lab Agent Sterling drinks a formula that turns him into a pigeon. Now the super suave, super cool spy T:5” has to depend

on Walter, and some fellow pigeons, to clear his name from a shape-shifting bad guy who turns himself into Lance.

There are some great action scenes that are a lot of fun to watch.

The movie doesn’t have a Disney feel to it but it’s still a very enjoyable film that is perfect for the entire family.

What I liked most about Spies In Disguise is that it’s a buddy film with two men who play characters that are as different as they can possibly be. And the pigeons are hilarious.

Spies In Disguise is rated PG with a run time of 1 hour and 41 minutes.

On my “Hollywood Popcor n Scale” I give this movie a JUMBO.

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CALENDAR

COMMUNITY CALENDAR New Year’s Resolutions Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Recurring Events Feeding The Needy, host, Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez, 1641 Corsicana St, Dallas. 3-5p., Sundays.

The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. Till 3-1-20.

2020 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade: Sign Up, for info contact: La Ronda Bacon or Natashia Cooper at the King Center, 214-670-8418.

JANUARY 1

Happy New Years Imani - Faith Happy Birthday to team member Terry Allen, Media-Related Representative of NABJ Celebration of Haiti’s 216th Year of Independence, host Professor Nyembo the Pan-Africanist, Taste of Miami Restaurant, 202 S. Main St. #19-05, Red Oak. 4p.

2020 New Years Resolution Run! Run On! 5400 E. Mockingbird Ln. 9a. Info: 214-821-0909.

Jamrok Wednesdays, A Night of Jamaican Music, Art & Culture, Hero’s Lounge, 3094 N. Stemmons Fwy. 7p-2a. Tickets Eventbrite.com.

Patient Care Technician Training; Oak Cliff Works, Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, 1001 N. Bishop Ave. Wed. Info: Loren 214-943-4567 x208.

JANUARY 2 New Year Extravaganza w/The Solid Gold Soul E, host, A E Group. American Shaman 3801 W. George Bush Hwy. #130. 7:30-11:30p. Eventbrite.com.

DWE Feed The Homeless, host Dallas Women Entrepreneurs. Whole Foods 250 McKinney Ave. 10a-1p.

Sisterhood Speed Dating, host Benisha Jones, Pan African Connection, 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. 7-10p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Monday Night Kizomba, Aldeez Caribbean Restaurant & Event Center, 7879 Spring Valley Rd. 8-11p.

Eventbrite.com.

Night with the Nupes Pajama Party, host NOLA Cajun. Brick House Lounge, 2525 E. Arkansas Ln., Arlington. 9p-2a. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Cardio Hip Hop with JessieMae, LC Fitness 901 N. Polk St. Ste. #370. DeSoto. 6:30pm. Info: www. jcfitness.info.

Sacrificial Fridays, Inspiring Body of Christ, 7701 S. Westmoreland Rd. 7:30p. IBOCCHURCH.ORG. Up Town Happy Hour Friday’s, Tate’s, 2723 Mc Kinney Ave. 4.-10p. Evenbrite.com.

Winter White Ball 2020, host, Aubrey Presley. Island Spot, 309 W. Jefferson Blvd. 8p.-12a. Info: 214296-7355.

JANUARY 4 Happy Birthday to team member and our friend Actress Ptosha Storey Arthello Beck Gallery Presents: Nitashia Johnson The Self Publication, South Dallas Culture Center, 3400 Fitzhugh Ave. 1p.

Business Basics 101 Workshop, host Genesis Preferred Solutions, Zula B. Wylie Library, 225 Cedar St. Cedar Hill. 11a-1p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com Soul Breakfast Saturday, Gran Gran’s Catfish & Soul Food, 205 S. Main St. Red Oak 7a-10a.

For the Love of Jazz & Poetry host The Food for Soul Experience. Sway’s Room, 1175 N. Watson Rd., Arlington 9p-12a. Tickets Eventbrite.com.

Code Compliance with the City of Dallas, host Coffee & Politics 101. African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave. 10-11a.

Glitter & Goals Vision Board Party, host, Kee’s Boutique. D.L. Hopkins Senior Ctr. 206 James Collins Blvd. 12-3p. Eventbrite.com.

JANUARY 5 Dallas Zoo Lights: by Reliant, Dallas Zoo, 650 S. R.L. Thornton Fwy. 5-9p. Tickets: mydallaszoo.com.

J5 Brunch, host Richardson-Plano Alumni Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. Hilton Anatole, 2201 N. Stemmons Fwy. 11a-2p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Jazz Brunch Sundays at Vinetti’s 14833 Midway Rd. Addison. 11a-3p.

Conversations at The West, Friendship-West Baptist Church, 2020 Wheatland Rd. 7p.

Sunday Community Drum Circle, Pan African Connection, 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. 2-5p.

Come Laugh with Me-All New for 2020, host, D. Ellis, B.H. Lounge, 2021 N. Hampton Rd. #100.

Eventbrite.com.

Reggae Sunday Brunch at Hero’s Lounge 3094 N. 35 Fwy. Dallas. 11a-3p

JANUARY 3

JANUARY 6 Dallas Mavericks vs Chicago Bulls, American Airlines Center, 2500 Victory Ave. 7:30p. AXS.

JANUARY 7-12 The Color Purple, Winspear Opera House, 2403 Flora St. Times vary. Tickets: www.attpac. org.

JANUARY 7 Alumni Chapel and Day Service, St Philip’s School & Community Center, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. 8:15a-2p. RSVP: stphilips1600.org/alumnirsvp.com.

Like A Boss Movie Screening, host Dallas Girl Gang. AMC Theaters 8687 N. 75 Exp. #3000. 6:3010:30p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Free Legal Aid, Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, 1515 Main St. 4p. Info: 214-748-1159.

JANUARY 8-14 Dallas Market Center Total Home and Gift Market, Dallas Market Center, 2100 Stemmons Fwy. 8:30a6p. Each day. Contact: 214-744-7444.

Plano Parks & Rec., TLAC (Think Like A Cop) NOW , Carpenter Recreation Center, 6701 Coit Rd. 6-8p. Info: www.tlacnow.com .

JANUARY 10-12 METRO Celebrates 30 Years, Host M.E.T.R.O. Christ Church, Edison’s Dallas, 1724 Cockrell Ave. 7p. Tickets: pushplay.com.

JANUARY 10 Happy Birthday to team member and Author of “Quit Playin” Vincent L. Hall Ntheknow.com 2nd Friday’s Network Society, Nylo Dallas Plano Hotel 8201 Preston Rd. 5-8p. RSVP Eventbrite.com.

Ladies Night, The Attache’ Cigar Lounge, 4099 W. Camp Wisdom #101. 8p. Info: 972-685-6296.

See it Through In 20/20, host, Single life at The Potter’s House, 6777 W. Keist Blvd. 7-10p. Register: Eventbrite.com.

Muffins with Marty Jo Taylor for Judge, Vote Marty Jo, 2626 Cole Ave. 7:30-8:30a. Eventbrite.com.

JANUARY 8

The Original Lady of White Rock Lake Ghost Hunt, host Hunted Rooms America, White Rock Lake, Dallas. 7-11p. Tickets: hauntedrooms.com.

Sandra Moncriffe for Judge Reception, Veritas Wine Room, 2323 N. Henderson Ave. #103. 5-7p.

Tickets: www.sandramoncriffeforjudge.com.

2020 Scholarship Luncheon, host, NAAIA DFW Chapter Doubletree Hotel, 8250 N. 75 Exp. 11a-1p.

Tickets: naaiadfw.org.

The Power of Broke, host The DEC at Redbird, 3662 E. Camp Wisdom Rd. 6-8p. Eventbrite.com.

Poetry & Jazz #3, Featuring: Se7en the Poet, Clarence Muse Cafe’, 1309 Canton St. 9p. Ticketmaster.

DFWJAMSESSION Presents Open Mic, Sandaga 813, 813 Exposition Ave. 9p-1a. Tickets: rcandthegritz.com.

Girls Night Out: “A Season of Sisterhood”, St. Philip’s School 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. 6p Friday-8a Saturday Register: stphilips1600.org.

JANUARY 9 CD Release and Listening Series, Clarence Muse Cafe’ Theatre, 1309 Canton St. 7:30p. Tickets: 214743-2400.

Listening Session w/ Chief Hall & Council-member Narvaez, host D.P.D. Community Affairs, Mattie Nash Myrtle Davis Rec. Center, 3710 N. Hampton Rd. 6-8p.

Kin-folk D Ray Performing Live, David’s Poor Pub, 1313 S. Lamar St. 6:30-11p. Tickets: myafton. com.

Weekly Toastmasters Meeting, host Oak Cliff Chamber, 1001 N. Bishop Ave. 6:30p.

Free Winter Wellness Event, host Kika Strech Studios, Ventura X, 5301 Alpha Rd. 6-8p.

Simple and Healthy Cooking Classes, Foremost Family Health Center, 2922 MLK, Jr. Blvd. 1-2p.

Well Med 1st Anniversary, Guest Founder of the Commodores Thomas McClary, 3107 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. 10a-3p.

Info: 972-942-7728.

JANUARY 11 ULO 2020 Founders Day, host, Upsilon Lambda Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Hyatt Regency 300 Reunion Blvd. 7-11p. Eventbrite.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Dallas Alumnae Chapter , Founders Day Luncheon, Speaker Cynthia M.A. McIntrye, Sheraton, 400 N. Olive St. 11:30a.

South Oak Cliff HS-Official Ribbon Cutting, host Next Generation Action Network, South Oak Cliff High School 3601 S. Marsalis Ave. 11a-2p.

Public Conversation w/ Deanna Moton, Feat: Carolyn Arnold King & Norma Adams-Wade, Pan African Connection, 4466 S. Marsalis Ave. 5p.

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others shook their heads. Then others became incensed and blasted Judge Kemp for the 10-year sentence imposed by the jury.

Social media lit up. Folks who couldn’t tell you the name of the judges in any other case of a police shooting took out their anger on Judge Kemp. For them, she was supposed to right the wrongs of so many before her.

Her life was threatened and she was vilified. The attacks were vicious. And yes, Black people were very harsh.

Still Judge Kemp remained focused and steadfast.

Next, there were the infamous hugs that took place in the courtroom. Folks wanted revenge, not forgiveness. They wanted Ms. Guyger to receive the penalty that so many others skirted in the past.

We understand. We also knew the jury decided the penalty, not the judge.

Those who had never stepped into Judge Kemp’s courtroom professed to know what she did in other cases. They held her accountable for other cases that she had no jurisdiction over. And wow, did she really give the defendant a Bible?

When we talked to Black clergy members they didn’t realize it was such an issue for their congregants. We think they would be ashamed to hear some of the comments their “God-fearing” parishioners spewed.

Some wanted Ms. Guyger to be treated like an animal. Well, guess what? Ms. Guyger will be released one day and she will be walking the same streets as we do. If she is treated like an animal, what can we expect from her when she returns to society?

Judge Kemp and Botham Jean’s brother, Brandt, treated Ms. Guyger with compassion; not because of who she is, but who they are.

Mr. Jean said his brother would have wanted him to forgive Ms. Guyger.

And folks attacked that young man too!

Full disclosure: Judge Kemp and the Texas Metro News publisher are sorority sisters and they are both Black women; but neither were reasons she was selected as Person of the Year.

It was really disheartening to hear folks with a platform giving emotional commentary without context and knowledge of Texas law. It was disturbing to hear a judge’s response to a question: “I’m not sure but I think.”

Yes, we were shaking our heads. After all, we want people to know what they are talking about, investigate, seek answers, or shut up!

So what does the Texas Metro News see in Judge Kemp?

Well, the Guyger trial was not the first time we were in her courtroom. We’ve seen her in action and her temperament and knowledge of the law are well above reproach and highly-regarded. She has a great legal mind and she cares.

That’s probably why her court has consistently ranked #1 or #2 for efficiency among felony courts. And her overall handling of the Guyger case? Well, she received nothing but praise as people tuned in to the trial from around the world.

Judge Kemp is proud to be a Christian and her faith leads her in all she does.

She knows every decision she makes will not be the popular one but she does what is right, according to the law.

Judge Kemp’s heart is pure. She is the type of judge we want serving; the type you want on the bench should you ever find yourself in court. And, to break it down, this OU graduate and former prosecutor is neither a lightweight or a punk.

There may be some looking at challenging her seat next time she is up for reelection. They are going to have a fight on their hands because she has served with distinction and we’ve heard from a cross section of voters. Hopefully no one will get caught up in the hype or coerced into running because they think she is vulnerable.

Texas Metro News applauds her service on the bench and in the community.

Years from now, because this decision puts us on the right side of history, others will join us.

We are confident!

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