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WORLD AIDS DAY in DALLAS

By Cheryl Smith Publisher

A true legend

Sometimes you just never know the impact you are having on others. You never know who is watching you and what they are thinking.

And today, with cameras everywhere, your actions and even inactions are shared in places you’ll probably never even visit.

If given the chance, hopefully you will be able to reach out to that someone who made a difference in your life and share your appreciation.

Some impacted your life directly by writing a letter of recommendation, giving you money for school or your first apartment, or whipping your butt when you were out of order.

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) partnered with its Dallas affiliates--AIDS Outreach Center (AOC) and the Access & Information Network (AIN) in a fabulous World AIDS Day event starring Diana Ross and featuring performances by Teyana Taylor and Keke Wyatt at the Bomb Factory, on November 29.

Mavs Foundation opens Lounge for Youth in Crisis Garth Reeves

Or, indirectly they influenced you when you saw them at an event speaking or performing; they wrote a book you read; you witnessed an act of love, leadership, strength, etc. exhibited by them; or you saw them whipping someone else’s behind!

Sometimes you just never know.

Which brings me to my truth.

When I think of trailblazing journalism giants who are no longer with us, but who inspired me, I think of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells Barnett, Ethel Payne, George Curry and yes, Garth Reeves!

I first met Mr. Reeves as a young, recent See MY TRUTH, page 4

eat and hangout comfortably and safely.

Sports Editor The space includes a homework and study space, Teens taken from their homes entertainment such as TVs and

by Child Protective Services video game systems and a space and entering the system of to dine and interact with other protective care often only have youth, all provided by the Mavs the clothes on their back until Foundation. There’s also office CPS can determine where they space for the approximately 15 can safely go.

CPS workers who handle the The Mavs Foundation hopes night shift.

Maverick Tim Hardaway Jr. and Mavs CEO Cynt Marshall, decorate rooms at the new Teen Response Unit their Teen Lounge and Night Cynt Marshall, Dallas located in Community Partners Response Unit, unveiled last Mavericks CEO, said the Unit week, will be a safe place for children of Dallas’s newly renovated Night hits close to home. “I know that story. while they wait. The Mavs Teen Response Unit, will provide teens in It’s the story of three of my four Lounge and Night Response Unit, transition a space where they can rest, See MAVS, page 11 Photos and Story

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McGough elected to National League of Cities Board City of Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Adam McGough (District 10) was recently elected to the Adam McGough 2020 National Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem League of Cities (NLC) Board of Directors during the Congressional City Summit in San Antonio. This is a victory for our city and our region as Deputy Mayor Pro Tem McGough begins this two-year board service alongside local elected officials from across the country.

The National League of Cities, founded in 1924, is the oldest and largest national organization representing municipal governments across the United States. NLC’s mission is to strengthen and promote cities as centers of opportunity, leadership, and governance.

Election to the board required the sole endorsement of a candidate’s local council, the endorsement of their State’s Municipal League, and the endorsement of the NLC nominating committee, consisting of 15 elected officials from across the country.

“It is an honor to have the opportunity to represent Dallas and the interests of all cities, towns, and villages on the national level. Effective federal advocacy always starts here at home, with listening to the voices of our communities and ensuring those voices have a seat at the table,” said Mr. McGough.

“At a time when gridlock and division pervade our nation, local governments continue to press towards collaboration and getting things See MCGOUGH, page 11

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Competence, Character and Courage FROM THE CAPITOL

BY CONGRESSWOMAN EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON Congresswoman Johnson represents the 30th congressional district of Texas in the US House of Representatives.

There is little doubt that among the defining characteristics that make America exceptional, setting our democracy apart from many other countries is the competence, character and courageousness of the women and men who comprise our nation’s civil service, those who work each day, often in solitude to help our nation meet its worthy national and

international objectives.

Some of the best of these people were on display recently as they testified before the Intelligence Committee in the United States House of Representatives about their knowledge of alleged wrongdoing involving the country of Ukraine by President Trump, his private attorney, and members of his administration.

In the face of harsh rebuke and accusations by the president, principals in his administration, the president’s allies in Congress and in the media these honorable people testified under oath about what they witnessed and overheard.

The willingness of these career public servants to appear before Congress and international television and radio audiences, even in the face of threats of physical harm and professional ruination, was in glaring contrast to that demonstrated by allies of President Trump that chose to ignore valid congressional

subpoenas.

Many of the professionals who testified were immigrants or had parents who had come to America in search of a better quality of life for themselves and their families, some fleeing the dangers of tyrannical governments for the safety of democracy.

Without exception their testimony was delivered with the belief that America was a nation built on the rule of law.

And that government should not be used for the personal benefit of any single individual, whether they were a president or a pauper.

Those who testified were members of the diplomatic core, the executive branch and our Armed Services.

There was no personal gain in their coming forth. They were dignified and graceful.

They did not display rage or rancor. Their memories were clear and their telling of the circumstances that they witnessed was concise.

Even in the face of personal attacks by congressional allies of the president they maintained their sense of dignity.

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Just as they do every day that they work on behalf of the citizens of the United States of America.

History will now record their names. Students in years to come that study civics, government and political science will rightfully be made aware of them, as they are among the very best that this nation has to offer.

We are in their debt as they have paid a worthy price for all of us, and for those who shall come after us!

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What Do 2019 Elections mean for 2020?

two men, but a narrow win is still a victory, and 45 has egg on his face.

Usually, DR. JULIANNE MALVEAUX when 45 shows up and takes it over If the 2019 elections are any the line, the base is supposed to get indication, Republicans need to worry fired up. about their viability come 2020. In Not this time. While Democrats Virginia, Democrats have majorities scored some gains, the Mississippi in both its upper and lower houses. governor’s mansion is still in With a Democratic governor, Virginia Republican hands. Mississippi has the has an unprecedented opportunity to largest concentration of Black people shape public policy, especially around – 39 percent – of any state, but African gun control, a key concern for many. Americans remain underrepresented In West Virginia, the candidate backed among elected officials in Mississippi. by 45 lost.

Is it voter turnout? An inability to forge Many will say it is because of the a progressive coalition? Or, are race Republican governor, Matt Bevin, was matters so hardwired in Mississippi extremely unpopular. If so why was that Republicans will always prevail?

45 propping him up? He must have Speaking of other race matters, thought he had a prayer. the affirmative action ballot measure 45 notwithstanding, Bevin’s that appeared on the Washington state Democratic opponent, Attorney ballot failed, which is disappointing General Andy Beshear, scored a very news for those who think that we have narrow victory, getting 49.2 percent not yet met diversity goals. of the vote, compared to Bevin’s 48.8.

Washington state was one of the Just five thousand votes separate the first to ban affirmative action in 1998

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(California’s anti-affirmative action Proposition 209 also passed that year).

After California and Washington, other states followed, including Florida, Michigan, Nebraska, Arizona, New Hampshire, and Oklahoma.

Although the affirmative action measure – Referendum 88 – lost very narrowly, it still failed. That means that state agencies can’t openly recruit diverse candidates, and contracting agencies can’t make special efforts to reach out to those who are underrepresented.

And since the anti-affirmative action measure passed in 1998, the numbers of minority and womenowned businesses have dropped in the state.

That’s a step backward!

One of the reasons Referendum 88 failed was because a group of Chinese immigrants was among those who campaigned to defeat the affirmative action measure.

Former governor Gary Locke, an Asian American man who describes himself as a product of affirmative action, fought for the referendum.

But the majority of voters rejected the measure.

So much for the “people of color” coalition. Still, it is interesting that a recent Gallup poll showed that a majority of white people in this country narrowly favor affirmative action, with 65 percent advocating affirmative action for women and 61 percent supporting affirmative action for minorities. These levels of support are the highest since Gallup began polling on this issue.

Perhaps the recent focus on the wealth gap has sensitized some people to inequality. In any case, as positive as the poll was, it didn’t translate to the vote. The affirmative action loss is bad news because it may signal other states to avoid pro-affirmative action referenda.

Further, the loss confirms that many are satisfied with the lack of diversity that is commonplace in politics, the workplace, and elsewhere. And, given the composition of this Supreme Court, challenges to affirmative action that come before them are likely to weaken efforts to encourage diversity

MY TRUTH graduate of our alma mater, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), in the 1980s.

In the 1990s, another FAMU alum, Atty. Arthur E. Teele Jr. took me to a football game in Miami and there Mr. Reeves held court in the suite as Mr. Teele explained what a great opportunity it would be for me to return to Florida and work at the Times. I agreed it was a great opportunity, but I decided to stay in Texas.

At the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) winter meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Mr. Reeves was there and as was the unwritten rule, whenever he spoke you listened or you’d miss out on an important message.

Clearly he loved the Black Press and he had a wealth of information to share.

He was our library, museum and encyclopedia.

As he patiently took pictures, he was engaging, humorous and thought-provoking as he joked with Publishers Bobby Henry and Stewart Curet, telling his fraternity brothers that he was what 75 years as an Omega Man (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc) looked like!

NNPA Chairman Dorothy Leavell and Cheryl Smith with Garth Reeves at NABJ Convention in New Orleans, LA.

Stewart Curet , Garth Reeves and Cheryl Smith at NNPA in Ft. Lauderdale.

In late 2016, I was thinking of someone to nominate for National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) honors. I began pulling the research together in preparation. An overwhelming favorite, he was selected and I can’t explain the joy I felt when I interviewed him for the announcement that he was being inducted into the NABJ Hall of Fame! Our conversation was very enlightening and his stories inspiring.

Then when he came to the NABJ convention in New Orleans to accept the award, I couldn’t have been happier. To see two

Rattlers honored - Garth Reeves (Hall of Fame) and Bobby Henry (Community Service), had me bursting with pride.

While I wasn’t there to see him receive an honorary doctorate degree from FAMU, I proudly viewed every clip and video I saw of the momentous occasion.

In early 2019, as we prepared for the convention in Miami, I called him to see how he was doing and to let him know we would be there in August. I hoped he would be in attendance.

in employment, contracting, and education.

Several of the justices have already openly opined that race should matter less. Their overturning of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is evidence of their race myopia. It is as if these judges are oblivious to the persistence of racism. It is as if they ignore the headlines about the police shootings of Black men. It is as if the wealth gap means nothing to them.

So, what do we learn from the last elections? Democrats have a chance to defeat some Republicans and may yet prevail in the 2020 elections. But race remains a divisive factor in our country.

And unfortunately, we have a President who will use race divisiveness to his advantage. Count on the 2020 election to be as contentious as the 2016 election was, but hopefully with different results.

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This wonderful man, at 100 years old, told me that if there was anything I or NABJ needed, to please call him!

What a wonderful person! His love was legendary!

I never had the opportunity, some for obvious reasons, to tell Mr. Douglass, Ms. Wells Barnett, or Ms. Payne, but I did tell Mr. Curry how much I appreciated him.

I am so grateful that I told Mr. Reeves how wonderful I thought he was and how my love for the Black Press was influenced by him and his efforts in pursuit of journalistic excellence and supporting his communities.

So, when Mr. Henry told me that this giant had transcended, it was hard news to accept. Here was a man, who by his works, words and deeds, had done so much to inspire so many. He had young people, like myself looking to him for inspiration.

This man, who only had one job, in the Black Press, at the Miami Times, definitely had an impact on my life. I know there were many challenges and some we will never know of, but if you’ve never seen the Miami Times, you should check it out.

In fact, take some time and spend perusing the archives and you’ll have a better understanding of why I am so proud of Garth Reeves and other “soldiers without swords.”

Who are you proud of and thankful for? Do they know?

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Garth Basil Coleridge Reeves, Sr. The National Association of Black serve on the governing boards of the Journalists (NABJ) is mourning the loss Miami-Dade Community College, of Miami Times Publisher Emeritus Barry University, the Greater Miami Garth C. Reeves Sr., who passed away Chamber of Commerce, and the on Monday at the age of 100.

United Way of Dade County. He “Mr. Reeves was truly a voice of served as organizing chair of the board the community,” said NABJ President for the National Industrial Bank, Dorothy Tucker. “Not only was he an which was the first integrated bank in inspirational leader among the Black Florida. During the 1950s, he worked Press but his impact and influence to integrate local beaches, parks and reached beyond the world of news. golf courses.

He was active in the advancement Mr. Reeves is a life member of the of education and business in his NAACP, Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Garth Reeves speaking at NABJ Convention. community and played an important Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., and role in local civil rights efforts.” father founded in 1923. For 10 years a founding member of the Episcopal In 2017, Mr. Reeves was inducted he also served as president of the Church of the Incarnation in Miami. into NABJ’s Hall of Fame at the age Amalgamated Publishers of New York He was awarded honorary doctorate of 98.

City, which represented more than 100 degrees from the University of Miami, “I feel honored to be honored by African American-owned newspapers Barry University, Florida Memorial NABJ,” he said. “I have admired the across the United States.

University, and most recently Florida organization since it started. It makes In 1970, Mr. Reeves was named A&M University (his alma mater). you feel good when you are recognized publisher and CEO of the Miami “I am so excited about this year’s by your peers and being in the business, Times when his father passed. He also inductees,” said NABJ Vice President at 98, I feel good.” became the first African American to Print Marlon Walker, in 2017. “Anyone In 2018 he was inducted who came through into the Florida Press the FAMU Journalism Association’s Newspaper School knows who Hall of Fame. Reeves was Garth Reeves is and it previously elected to serve is an honor to share this two terms as president of experience with him.” the National Newspaper Sarah Glover was Publishers Association president of NABJ when (NNPA).

Mr. Reeves was inducted When receiving his into the Hall of Fame, NABJ honor, Mr. Reeves and upon hearing of his used the opportunity passing, wrote on social to encourage Black media: publishers, media “Saddened to hear Garth Reeves with former Presidents of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, at 75th Conclave. executives, journalists of the passing of and others to let nothing Garth Reeves, 100, silence them. the voice of Miami’s “Black journalists and Black community and the Black Press are up publisher emeritus against formidable foes of the Miami Times. and we have to keep Working for his fighting and not give up,” family’s community he said. newspaper is the only As previously reported job he ever had for his

by NABJ, Mr. Reeves entire lifetime. I was proudly boasted that fortunate to talk with he had only one job in this pillar of American life and that has been history in 2017. working for the Miami When accepting his Garth Reeves surrounded by numerous awards Times, the newspaper his NABJ Hall of Fame

2016- Stewart Curet, Garth Reeves and Bobby Henry at NNPA in Ft. Laud.

award in New Orleans at the seasoned age of 98, Mr. Reeves recalled seeing Black men lynched. Chilling and a somber good reminder to tell the story. The past is the past but let us all never forget how history has informed life today. Thank you, Cheryl Smith, for bringing him to the forefront of NABJ’s consciousness.”

Mr. Reeves was a longtime resident of Miami and was born in Nassau, Bahamas.

He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 to 1946.

In a statement from NNPA, Dr. Ben Chavis wrote: “For 100 years, from February 12, 1919 to November 25, 2019, Garth C. Reeves Sr.’s entire life, commitment, and leadership exemplified the very best of being an effective fighter and forerunner for freedom, justice and equality, as well as being an uncompromising voice of Black America and of the Black Photos provided by NNPA. Press.”

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Flipping Florida is important Forward forever

By Andrew Gillum

Before I detail the major investment we made yesterday, I hope you have a few seconds to read about the importance of flipping state legislatures blue across the nation and here in Florida.

I'm sure you know that Republicanled state legislatures have a stranglehold on our daily lives -- doing everything they can to take us backward, instead of working across the aisle to help move us forward.

For years, we've seen them refuse to expand access to health care, assault the legal ability of women to make

health care decisions that should be made solely between a woman and her doctor, and fail to protect our environment, as our public education falters and infrastructure crumbles.

These policies impact millions and around the country -- and we have to win these seats to help move us all forward.

That's why yesterday we announced a critical $150,000 grassroots organizing investment to flip more than a dozen State House districts here in Florida that voted for me, but are represented in the State Capitol by

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Tri-Cities NAACP

On October 19, 2019, the Tri- Cities NAACP Branch #6277 hosted its Inaugural Freedom Fund and Scholarship Banquet at the Hilton Garden Inn and Hotel in Duncanville, Texas. The award recipients who play vital roles in the betterment of the communities in which they serve were announced at the event.

The banquet was hosted by Dr. Samone and Mistress of Ceremony was Cheryl Smith, Publisher, and Editor of Texas Metro News.

Police Chief Reyes was presented the Tri-Cities President’s Award and the Honorable Candice Quarles, DeSoto City Councilwoman, was awarded the Distinguished Service Award. Ebony Smith received the Community Empowerment Award, and Dr. Candace Brown, DDS. received the Business Empowerment

Award.

Additional award recipients included Jamila Thomas who received the NAACP Unsung Hero/ Heroine Award along with Irma P. Hall who was honored with the Irma P. Hall Award for the Visual and Performing Arts.

The Tri-Cities NAACP serves Cedar Hill, Duncanville, and the surrounding communities.

The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.

“Any and every recognition allows us to talk

Republicans.

Flipping Florida blue means flipping the entire state blue from the State House on up, which will also help drive turnout to defeat Trump in 2020.

That's why we made this investment, and why I'm asking if you can help make an investment in us to keep lifting up grassroots operations across Florida -- the biggest, must-win battleground state in the country -- by pitching in what you can right now.

Here in Florida, the GOP have been in control for 20 years, and they've fought tooth and nail to keep their gerrymandered districts.

And this fight is emblematic of states across the nation, where people face Republican-led legislatures that will do everything they can to hold onto power. We all know what happens when Republicans have power -- it's not a good look.

about the need for nationwide Paid Family Leave,” said Ms. Quarles, after winning an award for her work on Paid Family Leave. As of October 1, 2019, the city of DeSoto became the first city in North Texas to guarantee paid parental leave for city employees, an effort championed by Quarles.

Rev. Lowery celebrates 98th birthday in grand style ATLANTA - As actress, Cassi Davis, and journalist, Roland S. Martin, kept the program moving, civil rights pioneers Christine King Farris and Rev. C. T.

They work to tear down people down instead of bringing people together, they make life harder for working families instead of lifting them up, and they do anything they can to hold onto power -- hurting all of us and our democracy.

In many states like Florida, Republican-controlled legislatures determine how their own seats are drawn. They pick the voters instead of letting the voters pick them. That's not how our democracy should work.

Period.

But we can stop them -- by winning.

And that's just what we're going to do -but only if I can I count on you, so we can continue making critical grassroots organizing investments, like the one we made yesterday, to win seats up and down the ballot, flip Florida blue, and defeat Trump in the process.

Together, we have the power to

Vivian, joined new-school leaders like Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, nearly 100 student Change Agents, and over 500 attendees to celebrate Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery’s 98th birthday.

Presented recently by the Joseph and Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights (Lowery

Institute), the evening included performances by award-winning vocalists Regina Belle and Y’Anna Crawley.

“Many of the soldiers in the Civil Rights Movement who traveled with us on our journey to justice are no longer here,” Rev. Vivian noted in his moving remarks to Rev. Lowery. “It’s truly a privilege for me to be here to celebrate your birthday with you,” added the former lieutenant to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “Joseph Echols Lowery was one of the founding pastors with Dr. King of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference,” Ambassador Andrew Young commented.

shape our destiny. There will be roadblocks in the way, but nothing we can't overcome as long as we're in this fight together.

Make an investment in us, so we can make an investment in you, and our shared future.

A future where healthcare is a right, not a privilege. A future where people don't have to work two or three jobs to just scrape by. A future where everyone is treated equally no matter the color of their skin, who they love, or the neighborhood they grew up in.

A future where dignity and respect envelopes and our nation.

That's the future I believe in. And that's a future we can create, together.

Andrew Gillum is a lifelong public servant and volunteers as the Chair of Forward Florida Action. He is recognized across Florida and the nation as a bold and inspirational leader. The former Mayor of Tallahassee and 2018 Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Mayor Gillum possesses the unique ability to bring people together for a common purpose and mobilize them to bring about change.

“Dr. King told us, ‘we probably won’t make it to 40, but if we do, we’ll have to live to a hundred to get this country straight.’ Well, Dr. King didn’t make, it but I have felt obligated to keep this country straight and so has Joe Lowery and C.T. Vivian. We might not make it, but we’re going out swinging.”

Rev. Lowery shared, “I feel blessed to be here to celebrate my birthday with my family, friends and so many chaplains of the common good. I’m proud to see the Lowery Institute Change Agents, who are our future leaders, and alumni of the institute who’ve graduated and are continuing to be of service to people in need.”

Themed “Celebrating the Work and the Man,” the biennial birthday bash raises funds to help the Lowery Institute perform its mission to continue the advocacy work of Rev. Dr. Lowery and his late wife, Dr. Evelyn Gibson Lowery.

Much of that work is achieved through their Change Agent program which focuses on civil and human rights, social justice, civic engagement and community health. The initiative has grown to over 100 Change Agents each year, spanning five metro Atlanta college campuses.

“The Change Agents were excited to celebrate my dad’s birthday,” said Cheryl Lowery, president and CEO of the Lowery Institute. “They asked him what he wanted when they interviewed him for their weekly podcast. He said he wanted them to get people registered and make sure they vote. T “They decided to gather names from people across the country that wanted to sign a birthday card and also pledge to vote. They collected over 200 names from California to Africa.”

Known as the “Dean” of the Civil Rights Movement, Rev. Lowery assumed and executed a diverse series of roles over the span of his life: leader, pastor, servant, father, husband, freedom fighter and advocate.

The close confidante to Dr. King played an integral role in the passing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and four decades later proudly delivered the benediction during President Obama’s Inauguration.

A member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., he was also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom

by President Obama in recognition of his lifelong commitment to the nonviolent struggle for justice, human rights, economic equality, and voting rights.

Rev. Lowery attended Knoxville College, Payne College and Theological Seminary, and the Chicago Ecumenical Institute. He earned his doctorate of divinity as well.

The Lowery Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to training, developing, and empowering future leaders to improve their communities for the common good.

Sponsors supporting Rev. Lowery’s birthday celebration and the institute’s year-round programming include: Delta Air Lines, Georgia Power, Georgia Pacific, AT&T, The Coca-Cola Company, William Josef Foundation, and Kroger.

The daily digital news show, #RolandMartinUnfiltered, served as media sponsor and streamed live from the event on major social media platforms.

For more information or to donate to the Lowery Institute visit www.loweryinstitute.org

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Mark continues, “My technique is unlike all other SMP methods as it is a onetime, one day appointment only. It is “permanent” for a life time. Unlike ALL the other providers that use vegetable dye (permanent cosmetic ink) that in reality the original color that is applied lasts about a year or so. Just the use of the word “permanent” by these companies is misleading; there is nothing permanent about their pigments except for the

blue, green or pink tint that it leaves behind.

1) Yes, Mark has done this technique on women. “I have, I believe that it can work on some cases for women, but, I do not feel that it is the answer for every case, just like men, NOT everyone is a good candidate. The companies that are out here now are all in it for the big money, most of these people are NOT doing this with the customer’s well-being or quality of life in mind. Keep in

mind, just because a person can hold a tattoo machine in their hand, does not make them a tattoo artist, No more than a person holding a scalpel; makes them a surgeon.”

2) Mark has the ability to use this technique for strip scars, punch grafts, FUE donor areas permanently, concealed freckles, dark spots, birthmarks, scarring due to scalp injuries. “I have helped a lot of men and women with all types of scars and skin discolorations from all walks of life; my work has given these people the ability to lead a life where they don’t feel that everyone is staring at them.

They can now feel like they look “normal” and their quality of life has been boosted 10 fold.

And I don’t think that it matters if your scar is from a bad decision in a hair transplant, a burn, surgery or a road side bomb, they all have one thing in common; the people want them to not be there, and with 40 years of art experience, I give them that.”

3) So you can fix any scar?

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Is it full of keloids? Where is it on the body? Scars on the scalp; If the scar itself is the latter, bright white or pink, I do a 2-step process, matching the skin tone around the scar and ridding the scar of the offending color tone. Then once it heals,

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Christmas on the Square, 211 N Fifth St. Garland.

5:30-8:30p. Now through 12-31.

Safe Toys and Celebration Month Older Driver Safety Awareness

Magical Christmas Candlelight Home Tour, 11th St. Between Aves. B and D 9th & Embree Garland, 5-9p.

Recurring Events Feeding The Needy Hosted by: Hollywood Hernandez Live 1691 Corsicana St., 3-5p. Sundays.

A Tuna Christmas, by Garland Civic Theatre, 300 N. 5th St. Tickets: Box Office, 972-205-2790.

Broadway Series: Karaoke Night, Alamo Draft House Lakewood, 6770 Abrams Rd. 7p. RSVP: attpac.org.

If Scrooge Was A Brother, Jubilee Theatre, 506 Main St. Ft. Worth. 8-10p. Tickets: jubileetheatre.org. 12-22-19.

Favoritz Presents: Open Mic Night, Favoritz Restaurant and Lounge, 6501 S. Cooper St., Arlington.

8-10:30p. No Cover before 10p.

Fair Park Days: Fun Activities for all, Fair Park Lagoon, 1010 1st Ave. Free Parking at Gates 5 & 6. 10a-2p. Contact: aanold@brvcorp.com. 11-23-12-14.

DFW FAMU Alumni Holiday Party & Toy Drive, Sandaga 813, 813 Exposition Ave. 6-9p. Tickets: Eventbrite.

The Kinsey African American Art & History Collection, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 9-21-19 - 3-1-20.

Regional Premiere of Colman Domingo’s DOT, So. Dallas Cultural Ctr, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave. Thur. 7:30pm, Fri 7 Sat. 7:30p Sun. 3pm. Info: www.soulrep.org 12-5-22-19.

December 4 2019 National Pan-Hellenic Council of Dallas Meeting, African American Museum 3536 Grand Ave. 6:30-8p.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony DeVry University, 4800 Regent Blvd. 11:30a-1p. RSVP: IrvingHCC.com.

Six Hands on Jazz, Sammons Center for the Arts, 3630 Harry Hines Blvd. 7:30p. Tickets: artandseek.org.

The MLK Fresh Produce Distribution Center, (Building A) 2929 MLK, Jr. Blvd. Wednesday’s 10:30a-1:30p.

December 5-22 Black Nativity by Langston Hughes, by Vicki Washington, Bishop Arts Theatre, 215 S. Tyler St. Times vary. Tickets: vendini.com.

December 5 93rd Annual Awards & Gala Dinner, Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce, 2922 MLK, Jr. Blvd. Bldg. A, . #104.

7-10:30p. Info: info@dbcc.org.

Soul Reborn Charity Event, Diva Style Salon, 17610 Midway Rd. #122. 10a-6p. For Charity with Line’ij, Eventbrite.

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

December 6-7 Spirit DBDT Black On Black, Dallas Black Dance Theaters Studios, 2700 Ann Williams Way, Happy Hr. Starts at 6:30p . Tickets: www.attpac.org

December 6 Small Business Training, Dallas Metropolitan SBDC, Bill J. Priest 1402 Corinth Street, #1534. 2-4p. Eventbrite.

Entrepreneur Mixer, by The Business Alliance Group, Host: Denice Stanford, The Attache Cigar, 4099 Camp Wisdom Rd. #101. 7p.

DFW HBCU Alumni Holiday Mixer, DeSoto Civic Center, 211 E. Pleasant Run Rd. 7-11p. Eventbrite.com.

Let’s Toast Dallas, Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak St. 7:30-10:30p. Tickets: letstoastdallas.splashthat.com.

Sunnyvale Christmas Express, Town of Sunnyvale, 127 N. Collins Rd. 6:30p. Wear your PJs. Duncanville Christmas Parade, 201 James Collins Blvd. 7-10p. Parade Info: duncanville.com. Tree Lighting Ceremony 8-10p. Memorial Park, 101 N. Main St. Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce, Annual Membership Meeting. UNT Dallas, 7300 University Hills Blvd. 11:30a. RSVP: www.oakcliffchamber.org.

Deck The Plaza 2019: City Hall Lighting Celebration, 1500 Marilla St. 5:30-8p.

K104 DeDe in the Morning Funny & Famous, The Theatre at Grand Prairie 1001 Performance Pl. 8:30p.

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Irving Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Holiday Extravaganza Parade. Info: www.IrvingHCC.com

2019 Hispanic Bus. Forum, Irving Convention Center, 500 W. Las Colinas Blvd. 10a-1:30p. latinobizdfw.com.

Breakfast w/ Councilman Casey Thomas II, Dallas Executive Airport 5303 Challenger Dr. 10am.

Holiday on the Hill, Host: Zula B. Wylie Library, Historic Downtown Cedar Hill, 6-8p. Info: www.cedarhilltx.com/hoth.

CCBCC 13th Annual Holiday Celebration, Delta Hotel by Marriott, 777 Watters Creek Blvd. Allen. 6p.-12a.

Speaker: Dr. Dennis Kimbro. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Unforgettable Christmas Holiday Business Mixer, Doubletree Hotel, 1981 N. 75 Expy, Richardson.

6-9p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

2nd Annual Empowering Visionaries Awards Gala & Celebrations, Noah’s Event Venue, 6101 Cam-

pus Circle Dr., E. Irving. 7-11p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Black Santa Holiday Mixer, MLK, Jr. Community Center, 2901 Pennsylvania Ave. 12-5p.. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Circle’s 2nd Ann. Holiday Punch Party, Circle Theatre, 230 W. 4th St. Ft. Worth.

7:30p. web.ovationtix.com.

Winter Wonderland, Host Dallas Alumnae Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Southern Cross, 1800 Dowdy Ferry Rd. 7-11p. Tickets: dallasalumnae.org.

33rd Annual 2019 Dallas Holiday Parade, 1321 Commerce St. 10a-12p. and 3rd Dallas Annual Holiday Festival, Main Street Gardens, 7a-3p.

Anatasia The Bold, The Attache Cigar, 4099 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. Tickets: www.theattacheclub.com.

Texas Justice Tour-Tarrant County, The Moon Bar Live Music, 2000 W. Berry St. Ft. Worth. 5-7p. Tickets: form. joltform.us.

Millennials & Baby Boomers, Feat: Amber Sims & Vincent L. Hall, TBAAL 1309 Canton St. 10a.

Box office 214-743-2400 Free Holiday Movie Polar Express, Plaza Theatre, 521 State St. Garland. 2-4p. Tickets: free.

47th Home Town Holiday Parade, DeSoto Parks & Rec. Parade starts at Wintergreen & Hampton at 10a. Info: 972-230-9655.

The Hamiltones Dallas Tour, The R Lounge, 1175 N. Watson Rd. Arlington. 7:30p. thefoodforsoulexperience.com.

Hispanic Communicators-DFW 2019 Scholarship Luncheon, Corrientes 348 Argentinian Steakhouse, 1807 Ross Ave. 2p.

Curls On the Runway: A Curls Charity Event, Celebrity Host: Mahisha Dellinger, 1107 Dragon St. 7p.

Joint Community Mtg., Districts 3 & 8, Councilmen Casey Thomas II & Tennell Atkins, SW Ctr. Mall, 3662 W. Camp Wisdom Rd. Comm. Rm. 1st Fl, 6:30p.

Heritage Oak Cliff Holiday Soirée, Turner House, 401 N. Rosemount Ave. Dallas. 7-9p. Tickets: Eventbrite.

Prairie Lights-Holiday Lights Experience, 5610 Lake Ridge Pkwy. 6p. Tickets: Prairielights.org. 11-28-12-31.

December 10 Community Police Oversight Board Meeting, Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla St. 5:30p. Community Police Oversight Office; 214-617-8283.

Fundraiser Meet & Greet Honoring Marty Joe Taylor for Judge, Vote Marty Joe, 2626 Cole Ave. 5:307:30p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Snacks With Santa, Fields Rec. Center. 1701 Dairy Rd. Garland. 5:30-8:30p. Info: 972-205-3090

December 11 Jim Austin Online Holiday Mega Mixer, The Warehouse on Berry, 1125 E. Berry St., Ft Worth. 5:30-9p.

Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Animated Christmas Tree in the District, The Shops at Willow Bend, 6121 W. Park Blvd. Plano. 6a-12a.

December 12-14 Skyline Presents: “Sister Act” A Divine Musical Comedy, Eastfield College Theatre, 3737 Motley Dr. Mesquite. 7:30p.Tickets: https://m.bpt.me/event/4443727.

December 12 Holiday Celebration, Lancaster Recreation Center, 1700 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, 6p.

32nd Annual Prayer Breakfast, Host: Garland Chamber of Commerce, Atrium 300 5th St. 7a. Eventbrite.

Literature for Justice Launch Event: Women Writing Beyond Bars, African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave. 6-8p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

December 8

Prestonwood’s Gift of Christmas, Garland Senior Activity Center, 600 W. Ave A, Garland. 4:30-10:30p.

Dallas Zoo Lights: by Reliant, Dallas Zoo, 650 I35 Fwy. 5-9p. Tickets: mydallaszoo.com.

DBCBA Annual Holiday Party, Venture X Dallas Campbell Center, 8350 N. 75 Expy. 5:30-8p.

Vitruvian Lights, Vitruvian Park, 3966 Vitruvian Way, Addison. 5-11p. Parking Free. 12-1-1-1-20.

Old School Soul Party,Holiday Edition, One Love Lounge, 2315 S. Cooper St., Arlington 6-10p. Eventbrite.

December 13 DBDT Presents: Espresso Nutcracker, MajesticTheatre,1925 Elm St. 7p. Tickets: www.attpac.org.

Lavish Showcase 2019, The Highland Dallas Hotel, 5300 E Mockingbird Ln. 5-9p. Tickets: Eventbrite.com.

Unity in the Community, Networking Mixer, Host: FUBU Mobile DFW, 209 E. Pleasant Run Dr. 6-10p. Free. Eventbrite.com.

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

New Mount Zion Baptist. Ch., Holidays Gala, Hyatt Regency, 300 Reunion Blvd. 6p. Tickets: nmzbc.org.

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JOY TO THE WORLD I’ve always wanted to make my parents proud. Never want to bring shame to the family name. I was always thinking about the implications and ramifications of my actions and inactions. Sure there were times when I made slip-ups, but believe me when I tell you that somewhere in my psyche I was thinking about Joseph and Earline.

No friends or amount of peer pressure could make me engage in actions that would make my mother cry, I hoped. Kinda reminds me of listening to former Tallahassee mayor and Florida gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum.

Speaking at the 15th Anniversary Celebration of the Arlington Foundation for Excellence in Education, my fellow Florida A&M University

QUIT PLAYIN’ By Vincent L. HaLL As I began to read Pastor Jonathan Carl’s recent letter to the POTUS, my face brimmed with glee and anticipation.

The headline said it all: “Pastor Hits back after inadvertently coming under fire from Donald Trump!”

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When I found out that Reverend Carl leads the South Fork Baptist Church in Hodgenville, Kentucky and is an Iraq War vet and a Ph.D. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, I reared back and shouted; “Amen!”

I dove into the text and the advertised headline matched the tenor and the tone of the story. That is a rarity in this “far-toomany-breaking-news” cycles we live in.

This preacher admon-ished Trump subject-by-subject

A look at the Amber Guyger murder trial

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Rep. Bowers welcomes community to Garland office (l) Rep. Rhetta Andrews Bowers with her staff Amber Guyger on witness stand

Community leaders welcomed Rep. Andrews Bowers to her new office.

Botham Jean

alum talked about being the first in his family to graduate from high school and college.

He also recalled his mother on the receiving of phone calls that made her cry, as she’d hear of an indiscretion or brush with the law, involving one of his older siblings. Mayor Gillum said he decided at a young age, “If I was ever going to make my mother cry it was going to be for something good not something bad.”

Which brings me to my truth. Sunday, September 22, 2019, I met Botham Shem Jean’s maternal grandmother, Gloria Charles. Ms. Gloria and I talked about her grandson, who was murdered by then-Dallas Police officer, Amber Guyger. Follow the early narrative that was presented: On the evening of September 6, 2018, an unarmed Botham Shem Jean (26) was relaxing at home in his Dallas apartment, just a few blocks from the Dallas Police Department; enjoying watching television and eating a bowl of cereal. Officer Guyger was coming home from a long shift (13-1/2 hours), physically and mentally drained.

She lived in the same South Side Flats, but on a different floor and on that fateful night, she went to the wrong apartment, entered and saw what she thought was an intruder, fired, killing Mr. Jean.

Take a deep breath. Monday, September 23, 2019, Ms. Guyger’s murder trial began.

Defense attorneys say Ms. Guyger mistakenly entered the wrong apartment, because she was on “mental autopilot” after a long shift. Text messages the defendant’s attorneys wanted to keep away from jurors told a different story.

Those text messages were allowed in as evidence. The prosecution says the “dumping” of Ms. Guyger’s cell phone is very telling because it revealed the sexual relationship between the four-year officer and her partner, Sr. Corporal Martin Rivera, and conversations she had immediately before and after the shooting.

A different narrative was presented by the prosecution, one where Ms. Guyger texted her See MY TRUTH, page 4

EDITOR’s NOTE: Right at press time, the jury came back with a guilty verdict. After a break, the punishment phase was expected to begin.

DALLAS—The murder trial of a White former police officer, Amber Guyger, caught the spotlight a little over a year after her bizarre killing of unarmed Black man, Botham Shem Jean, in his own home.

She insists she mistook his apartment for her own. The onetime Dallas police officer had seemed unemotional, even apathetic during the trial. But defense attorneys said she was sorrowful for killing in self defense and in testimony Sept. 27, she cried.

Prosecutors said there was no basis for self defense since Ms. Guyger’s life was never in danger.

She entered Mr. Jean’s apartment while he was watching television and eating ice cream the night of September 6, 2018.

The Black community and others wonder: Will the family of Mr. Jean receive justice, or will a onetime White law enforcement officer live free and unpunished after killing an unarmed and innocent Black person?

Judge Tammy Kemp, the Black woman who presides over the trial, has been firm in saying she wants the jury to decide the case free of influence caused by electronic devices, nodding of heads or gestures in her courtroom.

The sequestered jury consists of two Whites, one Asian, four Latinos, and five Blacks. Four jurors are men, and eight are women. There are also four alternates.

The first week was an emotional one for the Jean family, many who came from the island of St. Lucia for the trial. They began their time back in Dallas on Sept. 22 by attending services at Cedar Crest Church of Christ. His grandmother, Gloria Charles, told those present it was important to not let her son become demonized as has been the case with other Black men who died at the hands of police. “He was a good boy, a very loving child,” she said.

Jurors heard from Mr. Jean’s sister who spoke of how she still can’t believe he is gone. She shared the sense of great loss her family feels because of his death.

Perhaps the most emotional distress experienced by the family was a video showing emergency professionals trying with much vigor to save Mr. Jean, who was still breathing when See MURDER, page 3

Name ________________________________________ Phone # ____________________ State Representative Rhetta Andrews Bowers (HD 113) recently hosted her official District Office Grand Opening. As she welcomed constituents and community leaders into their new space she expressed gratitude for the overwhelming support in her District. The ribbon cutting was followed by a reception and tours of the new office space.

Among the attendees were several state and local leaders including Reps. Victoria Neave, Carl Sherman Sr. and Ana-Maria Ramos, Garland Mayor Scott LeMay and Rowlett Mayor Tammy Dana-Bashian.

“Representing the business community of Garland means a lot, when a legislator’s voting record in Austin reflects how much they support our community. Representative Bowers has demonstrated her commitment to both businesses big and small in her district,” said Paul Mayer, CEO of the Garland Chamber of Commerce.

“I am grateful to be here, because Representative Bowers truly cares

about the people of her district.

As I’ve gotten to know her, I am inspired by how she engages with her constituents and truly desires to make her community a better place for all, “ said Rep. Sherman.Mayor Scott LeMay said, “We are very honored for Representative Bowers to locate her District office here in Garland. She has a lot of places she could have gone, but were grateful that she is here with us.”

“I always want the Texans that I serve to know that I am accessible and that I stand ready to serve. Their concerns are my concerns and today underscores that commitment. I am glad to open our district office in a familiar and convenient location for the constituency and I am pleased to see people here form the Northern to the Southern boundaries of our district,” said Rep. Bowers.

She was elected to serve District 113 in the Texas House of Representatives on Nov. 8, 2018.

Growing up, Bowers was drawn to a life of activism at an early age.

Following the example of her mother, a prominent community leader, and her father, a nationally recognized surgeon, Bowers volunteered to phone bank for the late Congressman Mickey Leland as a pre-teen.

Bowers has continued to invest her time and energy in her community.

She has served as a substitute teacher and a PTA member with the Garland ISD. She was appointed to the Rowlett Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, where she served for eight years. She has continued to be an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., of which she is a lifetime member.

Bowers is an alumna of Spelman College and Texas Southern University, earning her bachelor’s degree in Telecommunications, with an emphasis in Broadcast Journalism.

A native Houstonian, she currently resides in Rowlett, TX with her husband and their children.

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done. Standing together as local elected officials, we have a critical role to play in Washington, advocating for sustainable infrastructure investments and innovation in key areas including mental health, transportation, affordable housing, and other qualityof-life issues that directly impact our neighbors.”

In his presentation to the national NLC nominating board, Mr. McGough said he is most proud of the way the Dallas City Council members showed up to support his campaign.

“In the not too distant past, our council was not in total agreement on much, but we have leaders in this city who have come together unanimously to serve our citizens and exemplify the principle of #LoveYourNeighbor,” said Mr. McGough, who credits the victory to all

the council who showed up and advocated for Dallas to have a seat at the table.

“I am proud of Deputy Mayor Pro Tem McGough for stepping up and putting himself out there, and I am excited for Dallas to have a seat at the table on the board of the National League of Cities,” said fellow Council Member Adam Bazaldua. “It is an important time to be a part of the national conversation. With a national election and the 2020 census around the corner, crucial budget and legislative decisions will be made that will have major impacts on big cities across the country. I am confident we will be well represented.”

“I am happy that Dallas will be represented on the national board of NLC. I am grateful for Adam’s leadership and advocacy,” said Council Member Paula Blackmon.

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adopted kids,” Ms. Marshall said. “No matter what has happened to make the police or anybody else come take the kids in the middle of the night, when they land here, you want them to look at this place and see how fresh it is and the village that has come to rescue them.”

Ms. Marshall and Mavs guard Tim Hardaway Jr. were on hand at the unveiling to decorate some of the rooms in the Lounge.

Mr. Hardaway said he was thrilled to be a part of the positive event that will help and encourage so many youth.

“Just having a place to come relax and have their minds free of negative energy negative vibes, it’s all positive,” he said.

Paige McDaniel, CEO of Community Partners of Dallas, called the Teen Response Unit “a game-changer” for kids who have been lost or forgotten.

“Coming to a building like this, it’s just going to make them

feel like there’s a different way of life to come. They’ll see there are people in the community who care about them and want them to succeed.”

Mavs Foundation is the private 501c (3) foundation arm of the Dallas Mavericks.

Over the past 24 years, the Mavs Foundation has provided grant funding totaling more than $5 million dollars to nonprofit organizations serving women, children and families in need.

In addition to grants, the Mavs Foundation has built 43 safe Learn & Playspaces throughout the North Texas community, including 26 basketball courts and 17 Reading & Learning Centers.

These spaces are designed to encourage healthy living and provide a safe place for children and residents, as well as expand learning opportunities and access to technology to support youth education programs, teen and adults job-skill training and other critical programs.

Learn more at MavsFoundation.com.

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Queen and Slim MOVIE REVIEW

BY HOLLYWOOD HERNANDEZ

QUEEN AND SLIM stars Daniele Kayluuya, from the movie, GET OUT, and Jodie Turner-Smith, in her first feature role. Both actors are excellent in a tale about a young African American couple who are on the run from the police after the young man, Slim, shoots and kills a cop after a traffic stop that goes horribly wrong.

With the young couple on the run from the law, the film has drawn many comparisons to the classic movie BONNIE AND CLYDE. However, in BONNIE AND CLYDE, the criminal’s reputation was spread by headlines and by word of mouth. This modern movie is driven by social media as the two criminals become cult heroes through a viral video.

At the heart of the movie is a love story about two people who have a tragic incident that occurs to them while they are out on their first date.

The two couldn’t be any more different. Queen is a socially active defense lawyer who doesn’t believe in God and Slim works as a cashier and prays before every meal. After

the incident, Queen directs Slim to drive them to New Orleans where she has a shady Uncle Earl, played by Bookeem Woodbine, who lives in a house filled with “working girls.”

The movie is an excellent story dripping in reality. It seems like every scene in the movie could have come from the experiences of African Americans in this country.

The movie-making team of writer Lena Waithe and producer Melina Matsoukas make a movie that is a real slice of life that shows the prejudices that a young Black couple goes through on an everyday basis.

This film will make you feel strong emotions, whether you are a straightout racist or a minority member who’s real-life consists of these kinds of experiences every day. It is a very moving piece of art.

The movie is rated R for some very graphic violence and a very steamy sex scene that had me bushing during the movie. It has a run time of 2 hours and 12 minutes.

On my “Hollywood Popcorn Scale” I rate QUEEN AND SLIM a JUMBO.

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By Alma Gill

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Dear Alma, Over my long Thanksgiving weekend, everywhere I went I encountered my married brothas complaining about the same thing – wives not wanting or initiating sex.

It was as much a constant as football and turkey. These are good men, Alma. They want to do the right thing. But some feel trapped. They can be faithful and celibate or they can creep. And yes, some have already strayed. (One married friend told of an encounter he had with his girlfriend inside a bathroom that made our hair stand on end.) We all agreed that our wives would never do something so…so…so… so damned sexy and daring.

Tell me, Alma. Why do wives avoid sex with their husbands (when the girlfriends can’t seem to get enough)? And don’t give me that lame excuse about wives having to work on their jobs then come home to do housework and homework.

Most of my friends share equally in housekeeping and child-rearing duties. Simply put, if a wife won’t “cook” for her man at home, shouldn’t she expect him to occasionally eat out?

Signed, A Real Bro Dear A Real Bro, You’re kidding, right?

Aaaahhh, no. You are not allowed to switch to fast food after you’ve committed to a fine dining establishment.

Since this is the holiday season, I think it’s high time I address this issue and let you guys in on a “cooking” secret.

Hear me when I say this: A thoroughly basted turkey turns out moist and tender every time.

Are you feeling me?

Let me break it down. In the beginning, you really don’t have to do much to get the gravy going. But once you’ve had your favorite holiday dish year after year, we all know what to expect.

You need to spice that sucker up just a little every now and again. Add a little more hot sauce here and a little less mustard there. It just depends on the occasion.

Give the turkey in your kitchen all the attention it deserves. You don’t need to take that extra effort outside your home, ‘cause either way you’re putting out effort. Why not display all your extra trimmings where it feeds and nurtures your commitment?

Reach into the cabinet and take out everything you got. While you’re waiting for the oven to get hot, delicately rub and pat down your turkey. Please tell me you pulled it out of the freezer this morning and you’ve given it appropriate time and assistance to thaw. Add all the ingredients necessary. Don’t be shy; good cooks make sure they get all up in those nooks and crannies. That’s the oldskool way; you’ve got to put your foot in it. LOL. Once you’ve seasoned that bad boy to the best of your ability, trust me, it’s ready to roast. (And the specials of the week will make you blush!)

Alma

Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans over 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: alwaysaskalma@yahoo.com. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma.

OBITUARIES

GLO DEAN DAVIS NEWHOUSE

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husband; David Vernon New-house Jr., parents; Granvil and Mary Davis, sister; Mabel Brown.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories, five children; Yvonne (Herbert), Gloria (Henry), Blynthia (Ron), Nadine (Raymond) and David (Barbara) 14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 12 great great grandchildren, four nieces, sister Merlene Scott and host of loving relatives and friends.

Services were held in Dallas, Monday, December 2, 2019.

VENICIA WILLIAMS

Glo Dean Davis Newhouse, age 92, our Beloved mother, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019. She was born in Longview, Texas February 17, 1927 to parents Granvil and Mary Willis Davis.

She attended Longview High School in Longview, Texas; Glo Dean also attended College at Prairie View College.

She married David Vernon Newhouse, Jr. and to this union 5 children were born.

The family later moved to Fort Worth, Texas.

Glo Dean was self employed as a seamstress and worked for KNOK Radio Station as an announcer. She was called Silver Dollar Lady and enjoyed by many listeners. Being the self-starter, go getter and independent leader that she was, she always sought entrepreneurship.

Her passion for fashion and art led her to a career as a Marketing Specialist for many markets. She became a successful sales woman for Stanley Home Products and because of her pleasing personality selling became easy for her.

Upon moving to California, she continued her entrepreneurial spirit and became the owner of a cleaners.

She provided the very best service along with her abilities as a seamstress, she made her business attractive to many. Later she moved to Dallas, Texas, with that came numerous opportunities for her as well as her children and others. As a Regional Sales Manager for Cattani Fashions, she is credited for providing an excellent platform for her children to be self sufficient.

Glo was preceded in death by her

Venicia Williams, transitioned from this life to reward Sat. Nov. 23, 2019 at 102 years of age, born 04/17/17 to Jack and Era Holloway in Marshall, Texas.

She married Burton Williams (Deceased), to which six children were born: Charles (deceased), Doretha (deceased), Wesley (deceased), Geraldine, Era and Burton Jr. She was a warm, loving, woman of God. She was the oldest, longest-attending member of The New Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Dallas, TX, where she served in many capacities, including: choir and later as an usher; until her health would no longer allow her to.

She knew the Lord was her Shepard!

She left a wonderful legacy of faith in God and commitment to family.

She leaves her family (a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren), church members and friends to cherish the wonderful memories God has blessed us to share.

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