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Cynt Marshall: A Woman For All Seasons
MY TRUTH
By Dorothy J. Gentry
by Cheryl Smith, Publisher
Photos: Dallas Mavericks
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Inspirational. Servant Leader. Math Geek. Funny. Detail Oriented. Confidant. Serious. Role Model. Mentor. Female NBA Executive. These are just a few of the many adjectives one could use to describe Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynthia Marshall. Marshall, better known as Cynt Marshall, is all of these, for sure. But to many in the NBA world, MFFL’s and the immediate Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex she’s much more. She’s arguably the woman who saved the Dallas Mavericks franchise. “She just great. If I had known her sooner, my life would have been a lot easier,” said Mavs owner Mark Cuban. Marshall was hired by Cuban in
Financial literacy will be a focus of the Realizing the Dream Healthy Living Expo at the African American Museum, as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday celebration by the City of Dallas on January 21, 2019. Many of the tools available today were not a reality in the neighborhoods I grew up in. In order to build healthier families and communities, it is important that we begin teaching financial literacy at a younger age. When you look at schools like Dallas’ St. Philips School and Community Center -- you can’t help but marvel at the opportunities that young people are getting -- to learn not only about opening and managing a bank account, saving for the future, and being responsible consumers; but they also learn about entrepreneurship. I’ve seen firsthand how not being equipped with the necessary skills can lead a person down a long path that takes them years to rebound from and get their life and credit score in order. Which brings me to my truth.
King Arnold wins seat
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By M. P. Stone
Contributing editor
Sports Editor
See MY TRUTH, page 14
Because Vincent Hall isn’t
Hughley brings “the funny” to IMPROV
Nancy Wilson the lady, the legend
D.L. Hughley can be heard weekdays on Majic 94.5, 2-6p.m.
MAVS CEO Cynt Marshall cheering on the team.
February of this year following a Feb. 20, 2018 Sports Illustrated article titled, “Exclusive: Inside the Corrosive Workplace Culture of the Dallas
Retired educator and former Dallas City Councilwoman Carolyn King Arnold returns to the Council to complete former Mayor Pro Tem Dwaine Caraway’s unexpired term, after defeating Keyaira Saunders in a run-off election last week. The Dallas City Council will have a special called meeting to receive the report of the Ad Hoc Canvassing Committee. They will adopt a resolution accepting
Nancy Wilson
Mavericks.” The report described a culture in the Mavericks’ front office “rife with See MARSHALL, page 13
the committee’s report to declare the results from the December 11, 2018, runoff election for Place 4 on the Dallas City Council. According to the Dallas County Elections Department, Carolyn King Arnold received the majority of votes for Place 4 and will represent the district for the unexpired term ending June 17, 2019. Ms. Arnold will be sworn in by the Honorable Judge Eric V. Moyé (14th Civil District Court) during this ceremony.
Joining with others from around the world, Beverly E. Smith, National President and CEO of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. issued a statement regarding the death of one of it’s honorary members, the legendary Nancy Wil-
son, who died on Thursday, December 13 at the age of 81. “Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. joins with the family and loved ones of Nancy Wilson in grieving the loss of this singing sensation. We extend our
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D.L. Hughley truly did “bring it” this past weekend at the Addison Improv and he brought four more of the funniest men on the planet with him. It was non-stop, wall to wall, head-shaking, hands in the air, gut-busting laughter in the house from the moment the first “warm-up” comedian stepped onto the stage until Hughley stepped off. The set started off with Aziz Ansari, who tag-teamed with Clint Cooley, Jay Phillips and then Bo Dacious as they each took turns priming up the audience’s funny bone to receive the incomparable, sharp-humored Hughley. Hughley’s smooth, comedic style and relevant material seemed flawlessly unscripted and was delivered with relatable honesty and perfection. The clever combination of natural comedic talent on Hughley’s tour was one for the history books. The audience barely had a chance to recover from one joke when another came barSee HUGHLEY, page 10 www.texasmetronews.com