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Just as we must accept that with life there will be death; we must realize just as there is joy, there will be pain! As I sat in a crowded room I listened intently to men and women who were really frustrated and fed up. I didn’t even attempt to understand what they were saying because there was a serious language barrier, but that didn’t stop me from having the most unsettling feeling in the pit of my stomach. Speaker after speaker addressed Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia and City council member Omar Narvaez, sharing their thoughts about how the Korean American community was concerned, fearful and upset and they wanted assurances that their businesses and homes would be protected. At the Dallas Police Department/Korean American Safety Town Hall Meeting on Monday night, you didn’t have to speak the language to know the feelings that were dominating the room. These citizens gathered in the wake of three racially-motivated shootings at Korean-owned and operated businesses and they wanted answers. Admittedly the meeting was a bit much for me that evening as I had been listening to Roland Martin Unfiltered on the Black Star Network earlier in the evening and the candid discussion and viewing of tapes of a racist gunman who opened fire in a Buffalo NY supermarket, killing 11; 10 of whom were Black. What was equally disturbing

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Payton Gendron is taken away after filming his shooting rampage

With the recent shooting and murder of 10 African Americans in Buffalo, NY last week and several shootings of Blacks and Asians in Dallas, some are saying that racially-motivated murders must be identified and prosecuted quickly. The 18-year-old shooter in Buffalo who has been apprehended, travelled from hours away live streamed the event as he walked through the parking lot and into the Top’s Friendly Market supermarket, opening fire, said Buffalo Police Commissioner Joseph Gramaglia, at a press conference following the event. The suspect was fully armed in tactical gear. “This was pure evil,” said Erie County

Sheriff John Garcia. “It was a straight-up racially motivated hate crime from somebody outside of our community, outside of the city of good neighbors as the mayor said coming into our community and trying to inflict that evil upon us.” In Dallas, there are several shootings under investigation and on Friday Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia announced the investigation of potential hate crimes in the city where Asian businesses have been attacked, including a beauty supply store and a salon. Wounded salon owner Chang Hye Jin said she viewed the shooting as a hate crime because the shooter never demanded anything, just began shooting. See RACIALLY MOTIVATED SHOOTINGS, page 9

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Locals weigh-in on “Evil” description of Russian President Vladimir Putin I WAS JUST THINKING... By Norma Adams-Wade When you hear and see Russian President Vladimir Putin’s name in media and on the Web these days, he frequently is described as evil. For instance:

• Author Bill Browder during TV interview about Freezing Order, his true story book about Putin’s exploits: “This guy is just evil…It’s hard for us to understand …this is evil on a level that’s just incomprehensible.” • Antonio Guterres, U. N. Secretary General on a recent Ukraine tour: “(This is) “simply evil. There’s no way a war See PUTIN, page 15

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Dallas Adopts Resolution to Support a Free-Fare Student Transit Program On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, the Dallas City Council approved a resolution in support of the development and implementation of a Student Transit Program offering free fares for kindergarten through twelfth grade students on DART’s bus and rail transit system. DART is in the early stages of researching this potential program. Omar Narvaez, District 6 Councilmember and Chair of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee of the Dallas City Council, requested that the resolution be considered by the Council. It was unanimously supported by mem-

bers of the Committee and 14-1 by the City Council. Chairman Narvaez said, “The potential for a free fare program for schoolage children is something the City Council overwhelmingly supported. The opportunity to remove barriers to accessing school, work and extra-curricular could be transformative for our community. DART is working expeditiously to study the financial, operational, legal and security factors. I look forward to seeing the next steps when they are available.” DART has begun their preliminary dis-

cussions to vet a Student Transit Program in the context of their broader agency goals, which will be presented at a future date to be considered by the board of directors. “Board members Jon Killen and Hosanna Yemiru have been instrumental in bringing this idea forward for study. The agency will examine the pros and cons of a variety of student fare subsidy programs as part of our comprehensive fare policy study,” said DART Board Chair Michele Wong Krause. “As we build for our future, Dallas must strive to be a city of opportunity,”

Mayor Eric Johnson said. “Providing free DART fares for school children could be a game-changer that would open a world of opportunities for them. I am grateful to Chairman Narvaez and the members of the Dallas City Council for supporting this important effort. We look forward to working with DART to make this happen for our kids.” The City of Dallas and DART continues to encourage everyone to take advantage of the existing fare discounts for students, seniors and individuals currently utilizing an assistance program.

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Dallas Morning News parent company elevates Grant Moise to CEO, Katy Murray to president By Paul O'Donnell

Grant S. Moise, president and publisher of The Dallas Morning News, is being promoted to chief executive officer of its parent corporation — making him the first non-founding family member in nearly a century to lead the company. DallasNews Corporation’s board of directors announced the leadership change Thursday. Moise’s elevation means Robert W. Decherd, the company’s current CEO, president and chairman and great-grandson of The News’ founder George Bannerman Dealey, will move into an executive chairman role until his retirement from the board in 2023. The changes also include the promotion of Katy Murray, the company’s chief financial officer and executive vice president, to president of the parent company. Dealey founded The News in 1885 on behalf of A. H. Belo & Company. Together with a group of investors, Dealey purchased A. H. Belo & Company in 1926. The company’s name was changed to A. H. Belo Corporation and Dealey was the controlling shareholder. Since his death in 1946, Dealey’s wife, son, son-in-law, grandsons and great-grandsons have guided the company. Moise said he considers his promotion to be “a tremendous vote of confidence from both Robert and the board” for the management team he leads. He also cited positive momentum from The News’ subscriber revenue growth in 2021 and the first three months of this year — the first such increase in 10 years. “Over the past year, we have grown the number of subscribers and related revenue,” Moise said. “It’s a sign that we are building a business.” Moise said Medium Giant, the company’s marketing agency, has retained over 90% of its top 25 clients over the past year. “This tells me, we are building a marketing agency focused on our client’s

From left: Katy Murray, newly named president of DallasNews Corporation; Robert W. Decherd, executive chairman; and new CEO Grant Moise. Credit: Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer

success in helping them grow their business,” he said. Decherd, who retired as CEO in 2013 before returning five years later, said the promotions mark a reshaping of the company’s corporate structure to a smaller leadership team. The six-member corporate executive committee that existed in 2018 is now only two. He described Moise and Murray as being “intensely focused on the transition we’ve undertaken to assure the journalistic quality of The Dallas Morning News while building the foundation for a profitable business.” The company’s strategy over the last few years had been to fund operating losses from its debt-free balance sheet while striving to reach a point where digital subscriptions can sustain its

newsroom, which is one of the largest in Texas. Decherd will remain the company’s largest shareholder, controlling 52.7% of the voting power. His second stint as CEO grew out of his long-term commitment to the journalistic mission of The News, he said. He sees the leadership change “as the launch point of a great 21st century news organization,” Decherd said. “It’s important to succeed.” Moise, 47, has worked at The News for more than 20 years, rising to president and publisher in 2018 to lead its digital-first strategy. With a decades-long decline in print revenue, the company embarked on an effort to build a profitable digital media business driven by online subscriptions and a more concentrated

focus on issues and topics important to North Texans. In addition, Medium Giant has continued to help its customers evolve their marketing needs. The combination of being a digital-first media company and a customer-centric marketing consultancy is the company’s future, Moise said. “This is where we’re going,” said Moise, who holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas and an MBA from Texas Christian University’s Neeley School of Business. “It’s where we’re going to take the business.” In April, The News reported 62,356 digital subscribers, up 22.6% from a year earlier. Its 149,117 total subscribers represented a 0.7% increase from a year earlier. Moise said he expects to spend more

of his days with the company’s board of directors to continue evolving the digital-first strategy. “Great companies have very close alignment between the CEO and the board,” he said. Murray, 53, joined the company in 2015 as chief financial officer and added an executive vice president title in 2020. She previously served as CFO of SourceHOV, Pivot3, Taleo Corp. and i2 Technologies. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accounting from Louisiana State University. In her new roles, she’ll remain as CFO but also oversee the company’s legal, human resources and IT teams as well as its Plano printing plant. She’s also responsible for the company’s Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and governance, and represents the company in negotiations with the newsroom’s union employees. “I am honored to have earned Robert and the board’s trust and confidence,” Murray said. “I am excited about the company’s future and the opportunity to continue to execute on our strategy of becoming a sustainably profitable digital media company.” Decherd praised Moise and Murray for their “clarity of vision” and their commitment to journalism “that will define us” into the future. In 2018, when Moise was named The News’ president and publisher, he said he knew from a young age that he wanted to run a media company. Asked how he feels now, he said “it’s very humbling.” “A lot of people in their careers have dreams but it doesn’t always mean dreams come true,” he said. “I’ve worked hard to earn it. And I plan to work even harder as we move forward.” This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas.

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By Cheryl Smith During a stop in Dallas Wednesday, before moving on to Houston and Austin, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot discussed several issues as she prepares for a reelection bid and what is expected to be an expensive race in 2023. Citing figures in the $10 million range, the first term mayor said the race was going to be costly, and while the media and some segments want to see controversy, she is going to focus on talking about the great things happening in Chicago.

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Hosted by Dallas businessman Willis Johnson of JBJ Management, Lightfoot, who is an attorney serving her first term as the 56th mayor of the third largest city (by rank and population) in the country, touted a record that she said proves she deserves another term. An audience of former mayors, city managers, business leaders and other elected officials listened intently as statistics regarding crime, housing, economic development and education were shared. Poised, confident and matter-of-factly, she addressed her city’s “image” issues and critics who are not addressing her record and handling of everything from hiring a new police superintendent - in Dallas’ former police chief David O. Brown — or managing during the pandemic. Hear Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot in her own words on the recordings below. Voters will have their say on Feb. 28, 2023 and if there is no clear victor with a majority of votes cast, there will be a runoff election on April 4, 2023.

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QUIT PLAYIN’ By Vincent L. Hall As it concerns Supreme Court Injustice Clarence Thomas (pronounced Tom-Ass) I pray that he goes before me. I shudder at the idea of leaving my children and loved ones subject to his incongruous judgment. Thomas came to Dallas the other day to complain about the leaked SCOTUS document showing that the court is set to pounce on Roe v. Wade and have a 6-3 advantage. Thomas called it bullying in a Dallas Morning News article. “When you lose that trust, especially in the institution that I’m in, it changes the institution fundamentally. You begin to look over your shoulder. It’s like kind of an infidelity that you can explain it, but you can’t undo it,” he said while speaking at a conference Friday evening in Dallas.” Lose trust? What is this imbecile talking about? Infidelity? Naw he didn’t! Clarence Thomas, America’s Consummate Uncle Tom never trusted himself or Black folk. He was born poor but has been an infidel to the rights of the impoverished. He migrated into the world of White Conserva-

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tism but voted against all other immigrants. Thomas joined the court in 1991 and has been a sure vote against anything that would help minorities, women, LGBTQ, or the poor. After Thomas walked through the turnstiles of Affirmative Action, he closed the park and the ride. He contends the Fourteenth Amendment forbids consideration of race, such as racebased affirmative action or preferential treatment. A 2020 article in Vox Magazine condemned his views on Citizens United. “Thomas took a very expansive view of the First Amendment. In Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010), the Supreme Court held that the right to free speech includes the right of corporations to spend unlimited money on influencing elections. In a partially dissenting opinion, Thomas complained that Citizens United ‘does not go far enough.’” Justice Thomas, in other words, envisions a much weaker First Amendment for children, journalists, and, indeed, for much of the country. But when wealthy donors seek relief from campaign finance restric-

Judge Clarence and Ginni Thomas Credit: Instagram

tions, Thomas takes a maximalist view of their First Amendment rights.” Citizens United and its aftermath are why we have billionaires pouring millions into the coffers of Jasmine Crockett in her race to replace Eddie Bernice Johnson. Ask her opponent Jane Hamilton how it feels

to run against big corporate money. Crockett has refused the NAACP, the Democrat party, and all invitations to debate the issues of our community. But if the money talks, she gets a walk. The Crypto-currency pushers don't care about your streets and sanitation. And even if they prevail, you still can't buy a Happy Meal with a bitcoin! Lest you think this space is unique as it pertains to exposing CT for the self-loathing, hypocritical, lost soul that he is, gaze upon the words of U.S. Representative Hakeem Jefferies. He lambasted Thomas and MSNBC shared it. “Let me ask this question of brother Thomas: Why are you such a hater,” Jeffries said during a House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday. He continued: Hate on civil rights. Hate on women’s rights. Hate on reproductive rights. Hate on voting rights. Hate on marital rights. Hate on equal protection under the law. Hate on liberty and justice for all. Hate on free and fair elections. Why are you such a hater? It can’t be that institutions “give you only the outcome you want, or can be bullied,” Thomas said.

But Jeffries dragged Thomas for failing to acknowledge the elephant in the room: his wife, Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, who allegedly urged the Trump administration to overturn the 2020 election. “Start in your own home,” Jeffries said. “Have a conversation with Ginni Thomas. She refused to accept the legitimacy of the 2020 presidential election. Why? Because she didn’t like the outcome.” Ginni Thomas, Jeffries said, “tried to steal the election, overthrow the United States government and install a tyrant. That’s bullying.” Bullying is something SCOTUS and Thomas know well. It reminds me of a famous quote. “Daily, the Negro is coming more and more to look upon law and justice, not as protecting safeguards, but as sources of humiliation and oppression. The laws are made by men who have little interest in him; they are executed by men who have absolutely no motive for treating the Black people with courtesy or consideration." -W.E.B. Du Bois, The Souls of Black Folk Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and an award-winning columnist.

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fighting for your own life, but for a life you hold dearer than your own.” — Anna Malaika Tubbs It’s always a blessing when my duties as president and CEO of the National Urban League take me to my hometown of New Orleans, as happened last week with a milestone celebration of one of our economic empowerment initiatives, and a professional development conference for our hard-working affiliate CEOS. And the greatest blessing of being at home is spending time with my mother, Sybil Haydel Morial, an educator and civil rights activist who has shaped not only the lives of my siblings and myself, but of countless others – not only in New Orleans, but across the nation. It was my privilege on this trip to accompany my mother to

dinner at the legendary Dookie Chase’s restaurant. There, we were joined by three other children of the movement: Leona Tate, Tessie Prevost and Gail Etienne, whose own mothers and fathers, along with the parents of Ruby Bridges, made the unimaginably courageous decision to desegregate New Orleans public schools in 1960. It was a stark reminder, just in time for Mother’s Day, of the role that my mother and the other women of her generation have played in the ongoing struggle for racial justice. Born 67 years after the Emancipation Proclamation, my mother was the great-granddaughter of Victor Haydel, who was enslaved on the Whitney Plantation, in St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. As the daughter of a Black physician growing

up under American apartheid, my mother experienced a childhood that was uniquely privileged and oppressed. For example, she and her sister Jean frequently accompanied their mother to opera performances at the New Orleans Municipal Auditorium in the 1940s. But what she remembers most about those outings is not the beautiful music and costumes but the 103 steps they had to climb to the colored section of the auditorium. “When we reached the top, we bent over in exhaustion,” she wrote. “Mother paused at every landing, and when she reached the top, she, too, was crippled from exhaustion — and anger, which faded only when the opera began.” She began her teaching career See CELEBRATE THE WOMEN, page 14

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Watching for Wisdom FAITHFUL UTTERANCES By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew

In the last few years, the emergence of experts on social media is staggering. There are so many self-proclaimed gurus who have not mastered their subject matter very well in their personal lives but are committed to sharing with others how they should. It’s one thing to teach people from what you have done or from your mistakes, it’s another thing to tell people to follow a path that you have not been successful in completing. For instance, I will never tell anyone how to become a carpenter. I’ve lived in houses and even seen them built but I have never done it. It doesn’t mean I can’t

learn to do it, but you probably wouldn’t trust me in building your home and you shouldn’t. The Bible reminds us "For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh." (Luke 6:43–45 (KJV)). I don’t think we pay attention to the lives of the people we are listening to. We are more concerned with the façade they create and if they portray the appearance of success instead of living what they share with others.

It’s not to seek perfection because no one is perfect, but it is to be aware of those whose wisdom we value. We are listening to what comes out of people’s mouths instead of being aware of their heart, their intention, and their motivation. As people of faith, it’s interesting that we are listening to people more than we are seeking God’s word on how we should live. We are more compelled to listen to those who say what confirms what we want to hear than listen to what is good, loving, and kind. “For the time is coming when [people] will not tolerate (endure) sound and wholesome instruction but having ears itching [for something pleasing and gratifying], they will gather to themselves one teacher after another to a considerable number, chosen to satisfy their own liking and to foster the errors they

hold.” (2 Timothy 4:3 AMPC) Just as we must fill our cars with gas to drive or food to eat, many of us are filling up on a diet of spiritual junk food. It feels good, it sounds good, but it has no use at all. If anything, it is adding a deficit to our lives and weighing us down. Wise counsel is important. Who are you watching, listening to, and allowing to speak into your life? There is a difference between knowledge and wisdom. Wisdom is defined as “of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.” Knowledge is “facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.” Knowledge can be gained through learning and education, but wisdom is gathered from one’s lived, day to day experience.

Being aware of the difference can change your life. The Bible encourages us to have wise counsel and not a knowledgeable counsel. Want a blessed life—one that produces powerful relationships and an impactful life? Here is the answer: “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law, he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers….” Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew is the President and CEO of Soulstice Consultancy, LLC. She is the author of the four books including, Empowering Charity: A New Narrative of Philanthropy and the host of the Tapestry podcast. Visit drfroswabooker. com for more information.

Our Disappearing Rights THE LAST WORD By Dr. Julianne Malveaux When the Supreme Court overturned Section Five of the Voting Rights Act, it struck a blow to voting rights. No longer did states with a history of discrimination have to submit their plans to make electoral changes to the department of Justice. Instead, voters and advocacy organizations that experienced limitations of their rights had to go to court to prove that discrimination. Though this placed a burden on voting rights advocates, litigators, and the Transformative Justice Coalition's, Barbara Arnwine has gone from state to state fighting unequal, discriminatory voting laws and voter suppression. TJC first produced its Map of Shame in 2016, focusing on ways states change voting laws to keep voter turn-

out down. The 45th President's narrow victory over Hilary Rodham Clinton was partly a function of low voter turnout and a flawed Clinton campaign, and it was also a function of voter suppression. Voting rights activists and volunteers ensured President Biden's victory in 2020, and the result has been a more aggressive attempt to curtail voting rights. In Georgia, it is even illegal to offer a bottle of water to someone standing in line for hours on a hot day! The effects of these curtailed rights will be seen in the 2022 midterm and 2024 Presidential elections unless people push back with the same intensity as they did in 2020. Just as our voting rights are disappearing, so also are women's rights to comprehensive health care. Someone leaked a draft opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. In 2018 Mississippi passed the Gestational Age Act, which

banned abortion after 15 weeks. The Jackson Women's Health Organization, the only licensed abortion clinic in Mississippi, filed a lawsuit in federal court and requested a temporary restraining order to prevent lawmakers from enforcing the law. The restraining order was granted, so the State Health Of-

ficer, Thomas Dobbs, took the case to the Supreme Court. The Court is likely to overturn Roe v. Wade and decide that Mississippi's abortion restriction is constitutional. The court wants to go even

further than that. In the leaked opinion, Justice Alito wrote, "We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled." He and four other conservative justices – Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett- have been planning this moment since the 45th President appointed them to the court. Arguably Gorsuch and Kavanaugh could be charged with perjury and tried for lying under oath to the United States Senate as both of them acknowledged the precedent of Roe and pledged to honor its precedent. In reacting to the May 1 leak, Chief Justice John Roberts described it as a "singular and egregious breach of trust that is an effort to the Court and the community of public servants who work here." The first breach of trust came when Gorsuch and Kavanaugh lied under oath. It is profoundly hypocritical for Roberts to speak of trust when defending liars. Poor women and women of color are most likely to be impacted if Roe is overturned.

Women outside Jackson now have to drive hundreds of miles to get to Mississippi's only abortion provider. In addition to the fee for abortion services, women may need to finance transportation, an overnight stay, and more. Wealthy women will get what they want, no matter what the law. Before Roe, these women went to Mexico or found their way around the law. Poor women have no such options. Restricting the right to comprehensive health care also constrains women's economic self-sufficiency. Research shows that the availability of contraception increases women's labor force participation, which is good for the economy. Now some conservatives are considering restricting access to contraception. But contraception makes women's investment in education and employment more likely. Emboldened by the many ways legislators have chipped away rights guaranteed by Roe and Casey, legislators in MisSee OUR DISAPPEARING RIGHTS, page 9

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Baby Formula Crisis Decreases Supply by Nearly Half By Roz Edward The worsening baby formula shortage is forcing millions of parents across the nation to drastic measures to meet the nutritional needs of infant children. Their exhaustive searches for baby formula have caused a number of actions from traveling long distances to find formula to watering down formula in an attempt to stretch it. Some parents have admitted trying to make their own DIY formulas, while others confess that they continue to use the recalled powdered formula to feed infants. “I’d rather feed her and take the chance that she’ll get sick, or not feed her and assure that she will get sick,” said one California mom. Reasons for the shortage can be narrowed to two primary causes: the national supply chain shortage that decreased product accessibility and increased food costs for millions of U.S. households, coupled with a federal recall of contaminated formula. Since November knotted supply chains have made it difficult for parents to locate baby formula and in February the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shut-down Michi-

gan-based Abbott Laboratories — a major player in the formula business — and recalled three of their powdered baby formula brands; Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare due to potential bacterial contamination. The growing crisis for families feeding infants and children reached dramatically high discrepancy rates in May with retailers reporting a 43 percent outof-stock rate. “I was fortunate enough to work with a group of very resourceful researchers, who located formula in California and overnighted it to me in Atlanta,” said local journalist Roz Edward. “But I am one of the lucky ones and not many people who are desperate to find formula have access to these types of resources.” On Saturday, May 14, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee teamed up with the National Association of Christian Churches Houston to give away baby formula Saturday to Houstonians in need. The formula was designated for use during a natural disaster, “I understand the crisis mothers are facing in finding formula. I’m working with President Biden on supply chain

issues but there must be an urgent response now,” Lee said. On Sunday, May 15, U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that congress is considering legislation to alleviate the baby formula crisis and fix

issues connected to how people can purchase formula, implying that importing baby formula is a possible solution being considered. The proposed legislation would “loosen some of the red tape,” she said, pointing out that half of the formula is bought by WIC recipients. WIC users are particularly vulnerable as they represent the bulk of mothers and children at risk. The federal WIC program,

which stands for Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, provides grants to states to support low-income postpartum and pregnant women, as well as infants and children who face nutritional risks. WIC receipients total 8,815,472 and of that number, Whites accounted for 5,664,332 (58.2 percent), Blacks1,927,548 (19.8 percent), American Indian 1,191,137 (12.2 percent), Multiple Race 499,196 (5.1 percent), Asian 297,724 (3.1 percent), Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 81,735 (0.8 percent). The Race Not Reported category accounted for the remaining 72,797 (0.7 percent) of enrollment. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said the agency is taking measures to get infant formula supply back to 100 percent over the next several weeks to months, adding it was “quite likely” there could be movement to reopen Abbott Laboratories’ Sturgis, Michigan, manufacturing facility in about two weeks. “I know how basic and fundamental the nutritional needs of infants and children are and

how worrisome this is for parents. We’ve been working with this since complaints came in about a particular plant … and we’ve been helping other plants to fill in the gaps all along in this process,” Califf told “CBS Mornings.” “We would expect this [shortage] to gradually get better over the next several weeks and within several months to get completely back to normal.” Califf went on to say that he disagreed with the supply shortage numbers being reported. “We believe it is possible for all families to get formula, there is enough to go around, but it’s not being distributed in the right way.” But Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the former head of the Food and Drug Administration, said “known problems” at the baby formula plant in Michigan “should have prompted more aggressive action earlier.” Currently, only nine individuals are charged with overseeing baby formula in the U.S. Califf says the oversight deficiencies will be addressed in upcoming budget hearings. Families and individuals on the hunt for infant formula can visit the hhs.gov/formula to find ways to get access to formula.

Harry’s House makes a home in Dallas By Emily Dietzmann

Harry Styles' newest album "Harry's House" set to drop Friday Credit: Instagram @harrystyles

A merchandise pop-up for the debut of pop star Harry Styles’ third album “Harry’s House” will be at 2117 Commerce Street in Dallas from May 20 through May 22 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday the 20 th and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. the following two days with early access shopping an hour before general opening for American Express card holders, according to @HSHQ on Twitter. Harry Styles, former One Direction member and current pop star and actor, is set to release his third solo album on Friday, May 20. In order to promote the album, Styles’ team will be opening a series of popup shops sprawling the United States and Europe, including one in Dallas. These shops will carry limited edition merchan-

dise including the orange vinyl, a Harry’s House zine, and special city box sets. Fans initially discovered the potential shops in the coding of the website youarehome.co — a website Styles’ team has used throughout the promotion of the album. The coding was a series of coordinates listed under “popup” and was discovered May 11. Fans were sent into a tizzy after a day of speculation and the daily tweet from @youarehome on Twitter saying “just coordinates” the following day. Once coordinates were discovered, fans close to the locations travelled to check them out, mostly finding empty store fronts. The Dallas location contained simply a large mirrorball, as posted by @tbslbaby on Twitter. A black curtain series went up over the store front over the

Dallas coordinate location before the crew began working on it from Credit: Twitter@tbslbaby

weekend, however, so fans could not see inside, but a fan in Berlin was able to see very distinct door frames in the colors of Styles’ website being set up at the Berlin coordinates, as shown on the Twitter of @rrysgender. As announced on May 17, each location will have slightly different dates and times. For more information, visit https:// shopus.hstyles.co.uk/pages/ harrys-house-pop-up.

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The victims of the racist massacre at a Buffalo, New York supermarket have been identified and their ages range from 32 to 86. Avowed white racist Payton Gendron allegedly put together a 180-page manifesto that revealed his hatred for Black and Jewish people and the “replacement theory” ideology that Fox News often speaks of, notably hosts Tucker Carlson and Laura Ingraham. Additionally, several Republican politicians have spouted the racist “theory,” saying that Democrats’ immigration policies would “replace” GOP voters with individuals of color. New York Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik and Ohio GOP hopeful JD Vance recently have been outspoken in supporting “replacement theory.” Stefanik used the concept in her 2021 campaign

ads saying, “radical Democrats are planning their most aggressive move yet: a permanent election insurrection.” Vance, a Donald Trump endorsed candidate, recently ratcheted up the rhetoric.

The names of the 10 who died were: Celestine Chaney, 65 Roberta Drury, 32 Andre Mackneil, 53 Katherine Massey, 72 Margus Morrison, 52 Heyward Patterson, 67 Aaron Salter, 55 Geraldine Talley, 62 Ruth Whitfield, 86 Pearl Young, 77 “You’re talking about a shift in the democratic makeup of this country that would mean we never win, meaning Republicans would never win a national election in this country ever again,” he claimed at a campaign event last month. Vance’s defeated oppo-

Racist Shootings cont. from page 1 ed shootings and told citizens of the Korean business community that he was, “confident [the investigation was] moving in the right direction.” A victim of the shooting (and store owner) appeared at the forum and her translator said she was still fearful because the shooter had not been apprehended. She also shared information/ evidence with the Chief. Councilman Omar Narvaez echoedChief Garcia’s sentiments as he talked about a dedicated Dallas Police Department and City Council. He added that as someone who constantly deals with “hate” the

multiple racially-targeted shootings were very disturbing. Simultaneously on Black Star Network’s Roland Martin Unfiltered, the discussion focused on the mass shooting in a Buffalo, NY grocery store on Saturday morning. An emotional vigil was held on Sunday and during the show, the discussion focused on the racist shooter who was assured by officials that he would get a fair trial and was “innocent until proven guilty.”

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Calling attention to recent attacks on citizens in the Asian American community, Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson shared comments, adding that “Hate has no place in our city.” “The possibility that we are dealing with a violent gunman who is motivated by hate is chilling and deeply disturbing. I am grateful to Police Chief Eddie Garcia and the Dallas Police Department for their work investigating these cases”, said Mayor Johnson. “I encourage anyone with any information on these crimes to contact the Dallas Police Department immediately and to work with us to stop these senseless acts of violence.” There were also two mass shootings at gatherings of large groups of predominantly African Americans, that have gone unsolved last month where a person was killed and almost a dozen injured at one concert and at another event a person was killed and 17 injured.

The Mayor’s Anti-Hate Advisory Council released a statement: “We offer our unwavering support to all the individuals impacted by this act of hate and stand in solidarity with the Asian American community. We will continue to work alongside Mayor Eric Johnson, the Dallas Police Department, the FBI, and neighboring law enforcement agencies to hold anyone associated with these acts accountable. We must work together to eradicate hate from our community.” “This is the worst nightmare that any community can face,” Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown. “And we are hurting and we are seething right now as a community.”

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Green Funeral Home Open House 105 Vintage Dr, Red Oak, TX 75154, Reception to follow with Food and Drinks. Come meet the owners and staff. Tour the facility. There will be door prizes! 4-6 pm

The 34th Annual NAACP Grand Prairie Freedom Fund Scholarship Banquet to benefit local students with scholarships for the advancement of education, 7:00 p.m., (Silent Auction/Social Hour begins at 6:30 p.m.) at Ruthe Jackson Center, 3113 S. Carrier Pkwy. Grand Prairie, Texas, 75052. The theme is “Moving Forward” and the dynamic Keynote Speaker is Matthew DeSarno, Dallas, Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The Mistress of Ceremony (MC) Sharlene Speaks and Dareia Jacobs, and entertainment performed by “Pure Blend Band.” Contact Crist Coleman, Secretary, 469-744-4696 or email: GrandPrairieNAACPGala@yahoo.com for more information.

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THE CITY OF TULSA WAS THE KLAN AND MOB IN THE 1921 RACE MASSACRE By The Black Wall Street Times Over one hundred years ago, the City of Tulsa was the Ku Klux Klan and Mob in the 1921 Race Massacre. It committed genocide against our ancestors who lived in the Greenwood District, famously known as Black Wall Street. City employees, a police chief and officers, firemen, judges, insurance agents, and two Tulsa city mayors were among the over 1,000 racist marauders who fundamentally destroyed the lives of Black Tulsans during the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and onward. On Monday, May 2, 2022, Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons and his team of lawyers will prove how the City of Tulsa created a public nuisance that caused the massacre and the continued harm afterward. The Black Wall Street Times has obtained an original copy of a Ku Klux Klan roster from the same era of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, housed at the University of Tulsa. It lists names and addresses for over 1,000 Klan members across various occupations and City departments, illustrating the Klan’s immense reach in the decade of the Massacre. Just a few years before the 1921 Massacre, a second wave of the Klan rose across the nation, according to a 2018 report from professor of law Jared A. Goldstein titled, ‘The Klan’s Constitution,” published

1928 Ku Klux Klan roster

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Justice for Greenwood press conference on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at the Greenwood Cultural Center. Credit: Mike Creef / The Black Wall Street Times

by Roger Williams University School of Law. “Like the first Klan, the second Klan articulated its campaign for maintaining racial dominance as a mission to preserve the Constitution. It declared that only those Americans of the nation’s “original stock” are capable of appreciating the nation’s constitutional values, and all other peoples should be excluded because they pose existential dangers to

the nation’s constitutional order. The Klan’s declaration that it would defend the Constitution by preserving white power proved to have strong appeal.” This type of destructive mentality created the seeds of the public nuisance for Black Tulsans and African Americans across the country. According to Oklahoma state law, “A public nuisance is one which affects at the same time an entire community or neigh-

borhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon the individuals may be unequal.” Notably, the law goes on to say, “No lapse of time can legalize a public nuisance, amounting to an actual obstruction of public right.” In a Facebook post on April 27, Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum appeared to reference the Massacre when he posted, “Tulsa has thrived over more than a century now because early on it became part of our culture that we are a city of neighbors who help one another out in difficult times.” Black survivors of the Massacre were held in internment camps for months, and Tulsans didn’t magically begin to love their neighbors after the smoke subsided.

City of Tulsa destroyed Greenwood When Tulsa aided and abetted the burning, bombing and looting of over 30 square blocks of the Greenwood community, hundreds of businesses, and over 1,200 homes in 1921, it didn’t simply interrupt the steady flow of generational wealth accruing in a community one generation removed from slavery. It created a nuisance that has continued for 101 years unabated. The City of Tulsa’s own data shows Black people and north Tulsans today are more likely to live in poverty and less likely to own a business than their White counterparts. According to the 1928 Klan roster, members of the Klan included city workers and staff, a mayor, a police chief, an assistant fire chief, judges, court clerks and hundreds more. When the City of Tulsa’s police force led a campaign of carnage and terror against the residents of Greenwood, that destructive mentality didn’t end in 1921. Today, City data shows Black youth are more than five times as likely to face arrest than White youth. Black Tulsans of all ages are five times more likely to experience police use of force than Latinx / Hispanic Tulsans. According to the 1928 Klan roster, numerous police officers, a police chief, and a police commissioner proudly signed their names as members during that period. When City of Tulsa firefighters refused to put out the blazing embers that were destroying Greenwood’s holy places of worship, they cut off oxygen to the heartbeat of the community. According to the Klan roster, an assistant fire chief and numerous firefighters were active members of the domestic terrorist group. When insurance agents refused to accept claims from desperate homeowners and See THE CITY OF TULSA, Page 11

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The City of Tulsa was The Klan and Mob in The 1921 Race cont. from page 1 business owners seeking to rebuild, they stunted the financial growth for future generations of Greenwood residents. According to the Klan roster, numerous insurance agents signed as members during the decade of the Massacre.

Tulsa was a cause of concern for Whites. For this reason, Ku Klux Klan enrollment tripled in Tulsa as well as nationally during this period. Had the Klan not been so powerful in the Tulsa city gov-

A boy inside the Greenwood Rising museum.

And when Greenwood survivors sought restitution in the Tulsa Courts, it was doomed to fail, forcing a century of struggle towards justice. The Ku Klux Klan roster showed both a city and county judge among its ranks. Public nuisance from 1921 still ongoing The effects of the Massacre remain apparent today, according to the Human Rights Watch. And the power of the Klan activity in the City of Tulsa during the era of the Massacre can’t be understated. For example, in 1922, a year after the Massacre, the Klan installed Herman Newblock, a Klan member, as mayor. A year later, in 1923, the Klanfilled Oklahoma legislature successfully ousted then-Governor Jack Walton who vowed to rid the Oklahoma National Guard of the Klan. According to a Tulsa Tribune article, Gov. Walton had publicly claimed that 90-percent of the Oklahoma National Guard were affiliated with the Klan. The Tulsa Race Massacre didn’t start because a Black teenage boy bumped into a White teenage girl on an elevator. The seeds for the massacre and destruction of the Greenwood community also known as Black Wall Street had been brewing long before. The fear of urbanization by immigrants and African-Americans migrating from the Deep South into

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ernment, Newblock nor Watkins would have become mayors of Tulsa. In a way, it was a warning for those who wish to attain political power in the state, and it demonstrated the consequences of opposing the Ku Klux Klan. After Newblock, George L.

Watkins became mayor in 1930 and was also a member of the Ku Klux Klan. The history of Tulsa as an epicenter of Klan activity adds weight to Attorney Damario Solomon-Simmons’s ongoing lawsuit against the City for its continued public nuisance. Despite Tulsa attorneys claiming Massacre survivors have no standing to sue in court, a Klan roster and newspapers from the time period show the City of Tulsa, including City Fire, City Police, City Mayor, Tulsa Court clerks, Insurance companies, and others were full of Ku Klux Klan members in the 1920s. The Capitol Riot and Tulsa Genocide share a common theme. Thousands of White marauders, from every walk of life, took the law into their own hands and used those destructive hands to squeeze triggers, swing weapons, fly planes, and grind Black Wall Street into dust. Over a thousand people party at a local concert or pack

The Black Wall Street Times Editorial Board • The Black Wall Street Times discovered that hundreds of Klan members worked for the City of Tulsa during the 1920s, the same decade as the massacre. • Klan organization within the City of Tulsa made it difficult for Black residents to seek and receive justice for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. out a high school gym during the playoffs. Over a thousand people can do a lot of things individually, but to do so together takes coordination and execution. And execute they did. That’s all they did. On Jan. 6, 2021, many of their racist great, grandkids stormed the U.S. Capitol building, attempting to overtake the government the same way their forefathers had done in Tulsa. Under the direction of former

Pres. Trump, thousands raided a building and the world lost its mind over the shock and horror that lasted a few hours. It left one intruder dead and many other police officers physically and mentally scarred forever, some even taking their own lives afterwards. Since Jan. 6, an investigative committee has been formed, and President Trump was twice-impeached. Capitol rioters have been tracked down and sent to prison in an effort to understand the events leading up to what’s widely considered one of the most tragic days in American history. 100 Years of Silence from Tulsa Yet, for over a century the City of Tulsa, the state of Oklahoma, and the United States of America have watched Black Tulsans get vanquished and repopulated whilst saying nothing and doing even less. Where were the investigations? Who was arrested? What semblance of inconvenience has befell them or their descendants in exchange for our community annihilation? When the mayor establishes laws, eats lunch with the judge, interviews the police chief, hand-picks the comptroller, and golfs with the school superintendent, he or she can manifest and mobilize their comSee THE CITY OF TULSA, Page 14

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Call issued to Support Black Businesses Haynes: "Buy Black" By Cheryl Smith Texas Metro News

When Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, of Friendship-West Baptist Church, announced 100 Days of Buying Black in acknowledging the Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III 100th Commemoration of the Tulsa Race Massacre, we joined the movement. December 31, 2021 marked 100 days of featuring Black Businesses. and we decided that the struggle continues and we must also. So enjoy reading about more Black-owned businesses and please support.

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Chef Amber is the owner of Foodie2Go. Hailing from Chicago IL Chef Amber is a graduate of Kenwood Academy and she studied culinary arts at El Centro College (now Dallas College). Her corn and cheese chowder is something special! She says, “ From fine dining to our weekly food truck round-up, there is something here for the foodie in all of us!” Give her a call at 469-268-8593. She also has special sauces and you can take advantage of her meal prep orders. www.foodie2go.net.

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Catfish Smith is not like other catfish restaurants that have the word “catfish” in their name but they serve SWAI or some other no-name seafood. They will tell you straight up, they don’t play with their food! When you order catfish, you will get catfish! Located at 4620 Botham Jean Blvd. in Sunny South Dallas, they have been around for decades and you need to try their special blend tartar sauce! You can call ahead for your order at (214) 428-4407.

RONNIE'S CATFISH AND MORE

Ronnie's Catfish and More has a new location in Mesquite, Texas. If you love catfish, wings and a variety of deserts, then go visit this location. Owner Veronica Navarro, is excited to serve you the best catfish. Always keeping in mind some of the most important ways to have customers come back are customer service, quality food and satisfaction; Ronnie’s provides it all. For more information, follow them on Facebook at Ronnie's Catfish and More Mesquite or call 972-685-3313. Photo credit: Veronica Navarro

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Meet Skyler Blackwell, who owns a Smoothie King location in Fort Worth, TX. Smoothie King serves diverse ingredients that help strengthen the body; from protein shakes, green juices and so much more. Check him out at 9583 Sage Meadow Trail, Fort Worth, Tx 76177 Photo credit: Skyler Blacknall

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GODSENT is not just another clothing brand but a movement dedicated to what God has done for the Founder Ethan Lartey. He had a terrible car accident that could have killed him but he survived. Ethan came up with GODSENT when reflecting on everything God has done for him and his family. For more information go to https:// shopgodsent.com/ Photo credit: Juan Diego, photographer

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Tequila With Friends is owned by a group of friends in Dallas, TX. This brand of Tequila has been around for more than three years and the alcohol brand resembles the life-long friendships. Owners Brandon Scott (CEO), Curnelius Arnick (COO), Roddrick West ( Co-Founder), Devin Woodson (Marketing Specialist) combined their fun times into a tequila brand that developed through shared experiences, adventures and drinking tequila. Check them out at https://www.tequilawithfriends. com/

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Artsey Art Studio is a place where all ages can come to learn to create their visions. Plus, the studio is a comfortable environment to make you feel at home. Owner Joi Holmes, wants to help you create memorable moments through art classes which is the Artsey Art mission. For more information go to https://www.artseyart.com/home-keene

Being a Melanin Mom, is a community organization providing resources for Melanin moms in the areas of self love, freedom, gratitude and elevation. If this sounds like your type of community involvement then check them out at https://linktr.ee/bammwrld There's also the Black-owned Experience Expo at Lofty Spaces, 816 Montgomery St, Dallas. Get your booth today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bammfestblack-owned-experience-expo-tickets-324462645507 Photo credit: Being a Melanin Mom .

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Dawn Franklin Designs is a Dallas based business that makes custom made jewelry and sells one-of-a-kind African pieces. Owner Dawn Franklin designs pieces that are focused on the culture and defining your personal desires. For more info. go to: http://www.dawnfranklindesigns. com.

Not My Son is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit operated by a Black woman in Dallas,Tx. The mission of Not My Son is Community Outreach, Social Activism, Civic Engagement programs to bring the community together. Owner Tramonica Brown, is dedicated to expressing the importance of creating awareness of pressing issues. For more information go to: https://www. notmysondallas.org/

THE LADIES ROOM + BOUTIQUE

Kenya Richardson, Owner The Ladies Room + Boutique is an upscale boutique that is proud to have a family of loyal customers who return time and time again for more of their favorites. Founded in 2021, they sell high-quality, affordable items that you are sure to love. They add new styles on a regular basis, so no matter how often you visit, you’ll always find something new. Visit in person to experience the incredible customer service and runway-inspired products, and enjoy The Ladies Room + Boutique experience for yourself. Visit: https:// www.theladiesroomplusboutique.com/

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munity en masse to achieve a synchronized goal. And nothing bonded and bonds Klansmen like Black suffering. American society has long considered signs of progress to be the inclusion of Black and Brown folks such as President Obama or S.C. Justice Ketanji Brown-Jackson into racially rigid institutions. Yet what did President Obama do about Tulsa? What can Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson do now? What, if any, response should we anticipate from Vice President Kamala Harris? Restitution is the only path forward The systems and those who pull its levers are the ones who killed Black Wall Street in 1921 and inserting a handful of Black people into positions of “power” does little but look good on television for those who have lost their lives and everything they know in Tulsa. Officials as high as the mayor and common workers like grocers collaborated together to inflict the maximum amount of damage on a community they knew would be unprepared, under-armed, and undeserving of the genocide headed their way. On summer afternoons throughout the last century white audiences would gather at parks and public places to

watch our ancestors be lynched during what they considered “picnics.” That was the culture of the times. And while there would only be one or two racists to yank the rope or kick the chair, the hundreds and thousands of white people eating snacks while a Black corpse swings in the wind will forever be an indictment on their ancestry, not ours.

Yet, the survivors and descendants of Greenwood don’t hold hatred in their hearts. They aren’t seeking vengeance. They’re simply seeking restitution and an acknowledgment from the City that it was among the perpetrators. History proves it. Today’s disparities show it. The City of Tulsa owes the Greenwood community justice and restitution. Zeke Walker, Mike Creef, Deon Osborne, and Nehemiah Frank contributed to this article.

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Our Disappearing Rights cont. from page 5 sissippi are proposing laws to declare that life begins at conception, outlawing abortions after "life." In Louisiana, legislators are proposing laws to define abortion as murder. All of this anti-abortion legislation is an attack on women's rights. Most Americans support abortion rights, in many cases with some restrictions. The Supreme Court is tone-deaf to the people's sentiments and, more importantly, to 50-year precedents. Roe was decided based on privacy rights, which keep

the courts out of the bedroom and away from people’s health status. Reversing Roe removes privacy rights, not just the right to choose. What's next? Marriage equality? Further erosion of voting rights? Interracial marriage? What else? The difference between Democrats and Republicans is that Democrats plan by Presidential cycle, while Republicans plan for decades. This triumph of conservatism has been planned since Ronald Reagan was elected President in 1980. Forty years

later, hard-fought gains are being lost, and our rights are disappearing. We are moving back to the 1950s or, given our economic situation, perhaps the 1930s, moving backwards as surely as we did when parts of the Voting Rights Act were overturned. People are taking their anger and disappointment to the streets, but maybe a decade too late. Dr. Julianne Malveaux is an economist and author. She is the Dean of the College of Ethnic Studies at Cal State LA. Juliannemalveaux.com

Celebrate the Women cont. from page 4 in Newton, Massachusetts, intending to earn her master’s degree at Boston University where she had completed her undergraduate studies. But in 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. “We talked about leaving the freedom of the North to return home and become involved in the changes,” she wrote. “I don’t think any of us knew exactly what that would entail, but we were determined. “A large wall that had surrounded us all of our lives now had a good-sized chink in it, and we could envision it, like the walls of Jericho, tumbling down.” In 1955, while my father, Ernest “Dutch” Morial, completed his military service at Holabird in Maryland, my mother

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was one of the first Black teachers assigned to integrate the faculty of Maryland’s public schools. Upon their return to New Orleans, my parents became deeply involved in the civil rights movement. As someone who had been turned away from registering to vote because she “failed” the test of

identifying her own eye color, my mother devoted herself to preparing other Black citizens to register. it is humbling, and often terrifying, to recall the extraordinary challenges my mother faced – from dismissal from her teaching job due to her membership in the NAACP and the Urban League to actual death threats. On this Mother’s Day, I celebrated her courage and thank the other mothers who have shaped the direction of racial justice and equality – from Leah Chase, whose restaurant was a safe haven for civil rights workers like my parents … to my wife Michelle Miller, whose work as a journalist has earned numerous awards … to the many women of excellence who lead our Urban League affiliates throughout the country. Marc Morial is president/CEO of the National Urban League.

Jarvis Christian University, Workforce Solutions Host Public Job Fair - May 24 (Hawkins, Texas) — Jarvis Christian College and Workforce Solutions of East Texas will host a job fair for the public from 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in the Mirror Room of the E.W. Rand Center Gymnasium, Jarvis Christian College campus, U.S. Highway 89 East at PR 7631 in Hawkins, Texas. Representatives from all industries are hiring, including warehousing, manufacturing, retail trade, daycare centers, law enforcement, real estate rental and leas-

ing, restaurants, hotels and staffing services. Contact 1-844-ETWorks or go to East Teas Workforce.Org for more information. Workforce Solutions of East Texas is a proud partner of the American Job Center network. The Job Fair is an equal opportunity employer program. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Deaf, hardof-hearing or speech-impaired customers may contact Relay Texas 800-735-2989 (TTY) and 711 (voice.)

Whether a student is a recent high school graduate or a working adult seeking career advancement, Jarvis Christian College develops a diverse population of students of all ages intellectually, socially, spiritually and personally. The Jarvis Promise provides students an opportunity to pursue an affordable education within an inclusive environment that is academically challenging yet supportive, nurturing and responsive to the needs of each student.

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Locals weigh-in on “Evil” description of Russian President Vladimir Putin cont. from page 1 can be acceptable in the 21st Century.” • Dennis Prager, radio talk show host discussing Putin: “This is as clear an act of evil as anyone can imagine.” • Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota): during a recent Senate hearing spoke of society’s current “war against evil.” So, the word of the era right now is “evil.” But what is evil? Most people have their own definition, based on their own standards. Media images and reports about Russian’s invasion of neighboring Ukraine allege evils that includes blocking about 900 Ukrainian adults and children who were hiding in a cave so that they will be forced to starve to death, bombing hospitals that housed injured and sick children and infants, bombing many apartment buildings where innocent Ukrainian civilians live, blocking humanitarian aid to Ukrainians to force starvation and prevent medical aid, soldiers raping Ukrainian women, murdering more than a dozen journalists and injuring or torturing others, executing some hand-tied civilians and leaving their bodies in the streets. Also, since the conflict started in February this year, Media reports that Ukraine deaths in the conflict are 3,000 adults, 210 children; injuries more than 3,200 adults, more than 300 children. Some Dallas locals have been

watching the news as have you and have strong opinions. In general, their views are reactions cased on culture, faith and psychology. Clinical psychologist Dr. Brenda Wall said having to see media reports of horrendous devastation in Ukraine dredges up thoughts about similar violence to various cultures in history – the Holocaust, enslavement of African people, crisis at the Southern border, indigenous native Americans, Haitian migrants. “Yes. Putin IS an evil man and power has corrupted him, “Dr. Wall said. “So much so that people hurting and dying has no meaning to him.” Historian, educator, faith leader, and community activist Clarence Glover Jr. had a similar opinion. He defined evil as “the indiscriminate destruction of life, without remorse.” Does the term fit Putin? “Certainly,” Glover stressed. “It’s because he’s killing people, adults and children, who are not able to defend themselves.” Like Dr. Wall concerning evil, Glover also listed historical realities that he said could be labeled as evil: Adolph Hitler’s persecution of Jews, the 400 years of African enslavement[cq in America, the inequities of Jim Crow laws, the Native American “Trail of Tears” in the late 1830s. “All of these were evil, relative to the times when they happened,” Glover said.

And Dr. Sheron Patterson, the out-spoken senior pastor at Hamilton Park United Methodist Church, “The Park,” said this about evil: “To me, evil comes straight from the pit of hell,’ she said, not flinching. “Its total focus is to annihilate -- with no conscious. It is not satisfied until it has killed, mangled…destroyed everything in its path. Does this description apply to Putin? That’s exactly who I was describing.”

Putin painted as “evil” begs questions: What is evil? What will stop it? Are other humans powerless in face of “evil?” Some researchers say it’s key that Putin’s life experiences drive his actions. Here’s a summary: Putin was born in Leningrad (now St. Petersburg) Russia in 1952. He was his parent’s third child and only survivor after two earlier brothers died as small children in the 1940s, during Germany’s devastating invasion of Russia during World War II. He allegedly joined a street gang as a youth. One of his grandfather’s was a personal cook for both Soviet Union leaders Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin during World War I and German’s killed his maternal grandmother in 1941. Putin’s father was wounded as

My Truth cont. from page 1

was video of the gunman turning his assault rifle on a white person before apologizing and moving on to another Black target. This continued violence with mass shootings occurring from Sacramento to New York with some racially motivated and others just the act of mindless, lost souls, weighs heavily on so many. Hasn’t it been enough that in this country alone we have lost over a million to COVID 19-related illnesses and still today, despite a relaxing of measures; we are still reporting deaths daily? For many the past two years have been overwhelming and accord-

a Naval officer who battled the German Nazis, his mother a factory worker who almost starved during WWII. Some researchers say Putin sees Ukraine as a threat because on some issues it favors the West which Putin views as no friend. He was an introverted child who became an icy, remote authoritarian adult. He earned a law degree in Leningrad (now St. Peterburg), Russian, worked as a KGB spy -- Soviet secret police intelligence officer – before the USSR dissolved. He moved to Moscow and joined Russian President Boris Yeltsin’s administration in security leadership positions, was appointed Prime Minister in 1999 under Yeltsin and when Yeltsin resigned at the end of the year, Putin -- whose growing popularity indicated he was heir apparent -- was appointed acting president, soon won the presidential election, and remained president for eight years. After a four-year time-out, he was reelected in 2012 and remains as President today. One 2016 Hudson Institute report details a suspicious welltimed war between Russia and Chechnya that produced numerous well-cloaked, deadly and devious acts along Putin’s route to top billing in Russia including many deadly bombings of civilian homes. Researchers say a new 2021 constitutional amendment Putin signed could allow him to run twice more and

ing to the Mayo Clinic, “during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may experience stress, anxiety, fear, sadness and loneliness. And mental health disorders, including anxiety and depression, can worsen.” They also offer self-care strategies like taking care of your body; getting enough sleep, avoiding tobacco, alcohol and drugs; limiting screen time; and relaxing; to cope. All the issues we’re dealing with today make coping harder and more stressful. It seems like my entire life there has been a war of Theirs some kind, even if it is only in my head. We constantly have something or someone attacking our very existence. The town hall meeting didn’t produce anything new. Their’s was a story I have heard so many times before. The faces and the

extend his presidency to 2036. Some historians say Putin is obsessed with Russian history, including his own family roots there. They say his world view is sadly and bizarrely linked to Leningrad, Russia’s story-book, seemingly impossible victory over Germany at the end of WWII and how starving and freezing Soviets fighters doggedly refused to be defeated by Hitler’s invasion and in the end conquered Berlin. The impossible victory gave Soviet Russia hero status – an honor on which historians say Putin keeps an iron grip and clings to the fact that Russia and Ukraine both are former Soviet states. Dr. Patterson and Dr. Wall both addressed the age-old questions about good and evil and why a loving God would allow a persistent evildoer to prevail. “I don’t believe Putin will prevail,” stressed Dr. Wall. Evil never wins. Evil never prevails. Patterson summed it up thus: “Here’s my answer about Putin prevailing. A loving God knows that He created strong, loving people. And they are the ones who ought to stand up and stop him” Norma Adams-Wade, is a proud Dallas native, University of Texas at Austin journalism graduate and retired Dallas Morning News senior staff writer. She is a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists and was its first southwest regional director. She became The News’ first Black full-time reporter in 1974. norma_adams_wade@yahoo.com

ethnicities change but the pain and grief is still the same. Which brings me to my truth. For some reason, I honestly don’t believe we were put on this earth to live and die in isolation. Our time on this earth was meant to spend with others; to experience the joys of the world, and the pains — but not alone. So, as we experience life, it is imperative that we don’t do it in a vacuum, that we become engaged and involved; that we live each day to its fullest. We can begin by caring about others because if we don’t, when we look up during our triumphs and challenges we might find ourselves alone. If you’ve been all about yourself, change now. From this day forward, get up and get out and get involved and be there for others, so that no one is alone!

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Jackson Center, 3113 S. Carrier Pkwy in Grand Prairie. The speaker is Matthew DeSarno, Dallas Special Agent in Charge, FBI. For more info, call 469-744-4696.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 20 VIP Chingona Events: Selena Movie Night Market Starts at 7pm at the new Carpenter Park Downtown Dallas

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UNT DALLAS COMMENCEMENT Ceremonies

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Dallas ISD In-Person Teacher Job Fair at South Oak Cliff High.

Iota Phi Lambda, Sorority Inc., Psi Chapter, 85th Anniversary Gala will be held at 7:00 p.m. at Hilton Dallas Lincoln Centre Hotel-5410 Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, Dallas Entertainment will be provided by the legendary Don Diego Band.

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Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship at 7:30pm at Globe Life Field in Arlington

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Legal Clinics while helping families, college students, senior citizens, and veterans - sponsored by Verna’s H.E.L.P. Foundation Legal Clinic on Eastfield Campus at 9:30 a.m.

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Black Girls of Texas Presents: BGOT Website Launch Mixer Giveaways, Lite bites, Photo Ops , Drinking, Networking 3pm - 7pm Business Lounge Dallas 13740 Midway Rd Suite 528, Dallas, TX 75244 Dress code summer time Get tickets at eventbrite discount code: BGOT10

*** THE EXCHANGE DFW African American Market and Vendor Showcase A Celebration of Black Business and Culture Martin Luther King Recreational Center, 2901 Pennsylvania Ave. Contact Antoine White 314-630-4465 for vendor info 12-5pm

22 Texas Bridal & Wedding Expo, at Fair Park. See the hottest trends and fashions for today’s bride!

23 The 34th Annual NAACP Grand Prairie Freedom Fund Scholarship Banquet to benefit local students with scholarships to advance their education will be held at 7pm at the Ruthe

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

21 The 4th Annual Denton Freedom Charity Golf Tournament is being hosted at Wildhorse Golf Club at Robson Ranch, 9400 Ed Robson Blvd A, Denton to help raise awareness for homelessness and hunger and freedom from addiction.

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31 Freshstart Employent Pipeine Hiring Event 10a-3p in J. Erik Jonsson Central Library, 6th Floor Wing, 1515 Young St., Dallas. For pre-screening visit https://bit. ly/3P9lmsz or register at https://bit.ly/38favN7

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

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Juneteenth and Father’s Day Nick Cannon Presents: MTV Wild N OUT, Dos Equis Pavillian, Dallas CIty Men Cook at African American Museum Black Violin: Impossible Tour AT & T Performing Arts Center 8pm - 10 pm Tickets link: www.attpac.org/on-sale/2020/black-violin

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

Me in You, You in Me Acro Yoga Event Starts at 10 am 4 the Culture Studio, 115 N Carroll Ave, Dallas, TX Free event RSVP at eventbrite

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

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

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