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Yarbrough & Peoples celebrate 40 years of music

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MISSING and we care!

In the past I have discussed abuses of all kinds: against women, men, people of color, LGBTQX and children; among others.

These abuses are the ones that we don’t focus on as much as we should and if we review the numbers, clearly we might ascertain that we have a pandemic of sorts.

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This Duo Doesn’t Stop

By Eva D. Coleman Lifestyle & Culture Editor

The crowd of a few hundred was well-seasoned and welldressed. Some showed up with the assistance of canes, while others moved slowly down the aisles to their seats.

Still, they all stood and swayed when the hit by legendary couple Cavin Yarbrough and Alisa Peoples of Yarbrough & Peoples fame came on. It was a night in celebration of 40 years of music by the Dallas duo whose song, Don’t Stop the Music, has transcended ages.

From city and state level proclamations, including presentation of a flag flown at the capitol in Austin from Texas House of Representatives member Yvonne Davis, many paid tribute in-person and via recorded testimonials.

Special musical guests sang popular Yarbrough & Peoples’ hits as well as other music from the 1980s era in which their music topped the charts.

This November 6, 2021 in the Naomi Bruton Theater at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) was deeply personal and intimate. Many See THIS DUO, page 9

Yarbrough and Peoples accept Warren Production Studios award from Veynell Warren

Historic Forest Theater-The Reveal

By Dr. Felicia Shepherd Texas Metro News

Recently Dr. Ester Davis contacted me about the need to focus on our Missing Black Girls; many of whom have been trafficked, made sex slaves and even murdered.

I agreed with Dr. Davis and told her that in addition to us highlighting Superb Women, we have begun focusing on the lost and missing in our communities.

Dr. Davis hosted a town hall recently at Club Vivo, in Dallas. “Missing Black Girls” provided a very informed panel that discussed the issue as well as the disparity in media attention when the victim is Black.

Moderated by Cedar Hill School Board Trustee Dr. KeiSee MY TRUTH, page 3

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Forest Theater and adjacent, abandoned retail spaces to build the Community Classroom.

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We Said What We Said!

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Leaders in the community were on hand for the long-anticipated Historic Forest Theater Reveal led by Forest Forward, the Non-Profit Organization, that owns the Theater.

Forest Forward is working to bring healthy neighborhood revitalization to South Dallas by restoring the Historic

pose Built Community Member, utilizes a proven, successful, threepronged approach to achieve its goals of healthy neighborhood revitalization: Economic Development, Cradle to College Educational Pathway (Partnership with Dallas ISD and the MLK Jr. Arts Academy), and Mixed-Income Housing.

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This week, a cartoon depicting Grambling State University as a dangerous place ran in newspapers across Louisiana. Not only was the cartoon inaccurate, it was offensive and disrespectful to the legacy of the school. Take a look at Noire’s official response to the cartoon.

This past week, Louisiana

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cartoonist Fred Mulhearn decided to push the bounds of satire too far with one of his syndicated cartoons.

The cartoon in question depicted a road sign directing drivers to the exit for Grambling State University with a smaller sign below it emblazoned with the words, “Enter At Your Own Risk.” To top it off, the sign was riddled with eight gunshots.

Yes, he did that.

The misguided cartoon was a response to recent shootings at Grambling See WE SAID, page 15

Howard University: “This is a difficult time” Protesters call for president’s resignation

By Valerie Fields Hill

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Protesters at Howard University want the president of the 150-yearold historically black college to step down as the bitter battle between students and their campus’s administration - a fight that has gained international attention –forges into President Wayne A. I. Frederick a fourth week.

Members of the Live Movement, #BlackburnTakeover Student Advocates, Howard NAACP and the Young Democratic Socialists of America at Howard University said President Wayne A.I. Frederick has failed students by refusing to personally come to the table to resolve their issues and by using “tactics” and “gas lighting” to minimize their concerns over unlivable conditions in the university’s dormitories.

“For 24 days, Howard University students have slept on the concrete of the university campus and the floors of the Armour J. Blackburn student center and been met with blatant violence and callousness,” the four student organizations said in a news release issued Friday on one of the group’s official Instagram accounts.

“Congressmen and Congresswomen, national civil rights leaders such as the Rev. Jesse Jackson, and celebrities such as Gucci Mane have rallied behind student protesters, yet still Howard University administration continues to step on their cries for help,” the organizations said in the news release.

“Therefore, we are calling for the formal resignation of President Wayne. A.I. Frederick in a united student, alumni and faculty front.”

The release was emailed to Texas Metro News just hours ahead of Dr. Frederick’s State of the University address at 5 p.m. Eastern time Friday.

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Local Teacher Observes National Stress Awareness Day In observance of National Stress Awareness Day, local educator and author Tracey Pugh, founder of Sociallywize.com (social and life skills platform) announced the launching of the first ever CalmCon2021 Conference scheduled for Nov. 13 to bring together parents, families, peers and experts for a virtual self-paced Social & Life Skills conference focused on coping and stress anxiety.

According to ISMA stress management, “Chronic stress, that is, failure to deal with it for a long time and remaining in a prolonged and constant feeling of stress can lead to life-threat-

ening problems. From hypertension, heart diseases, decreased immunity, loss of sociability, and decreased mental vitality, stress is not to be taken lightly,” (“National Stress Awareness,” n.d.). Because of a lack of discussion around stress and anxiety, Tracey Pugh created the CalmCon2021 Conference, a virtual social & life skills conference, to create an open forum for parents and families to reveal, deal, and cope with stress to improve their child’s everyday mental health.

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social and emotional learning professionals and content creators along with Tracey such as, licensed therapist, Miki Johnston, Pediatrician, Dr. Karen McClard, Kendall Stafford, Student Body President at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (BTWHSPVA), Will Richey Founder of Journeyman Ink and Alexander Perez Jr., Creative Content Specialist for Journeyman Ink, and more.

For more information on the CalmCon2021 Conference, visit www.sociallywize.com or contact Telea Stafford, at telea@ phenixx.com.

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Tyrone Sanders, an exoneree from Louisiana's Angola prison, was a Round Table Writer's Breakfast presenter for TBAAL's 45th Season, one month ago October 10, 2021. He gave a chilling, insightful and eye-opening account of his incarceration and release from Angola.

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Ramon Flanigan, left, said that Dr. Basheer, right, was a ‘father figure’ who welcomes everyone into his heart and home

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Former SMU standout quarterback, Ramon Flanigan, presented a ‘lifetime achievement’ award to Dr. Basheer Ahmed at the 25th anniversary banquet of the Muslim Community Center for Human Services (MCC) on Friday evening.

The banquet, held at the DFW Hilton in Irving, attracted nearly 300 guests, including Tarrant County District Attorney, Sharen Wilson and former Euless City Councilmember Salman Bhojani.

MCC, a non-profit, located in Tarrant County, provides free and low cost medical services to people in North Texas without regards to ethnicity, place of birth or languages spoken.

Physicians and dentists donate their time and their services to residents who would go without quality health care but for the organization.

“Historically, our organization has been committed to those who find themselves on the margins of life, said Dr. Sheeza Mohsin, the executive director of MCC. “We are looking forward to doing more in the future.”

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US donates 100,000+ doses of Covid vaccine to Haiti

By The Haitian Times The United States government delivered more than 100,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine to Haiti on Nov. 4, officials said.

The US Embassy in Haiti made the announcement via a tweet.

Haiti has seen an increase in cases of coronavirus infection in recent weeks. Children in age groups zero to nine and 10 to 19 are also affected, the Ministry of The United States government delivered more than 100,000 doses of the Public Health and Population has said.

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Mayor Johnson announces inaugural Dallas Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Task Force Co-Chair Trey Bowels, District 13 Councilwoman Gay Donnell Willis, Pinnacle Group CEO, Nina Vaca and Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson

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Nina Vaca, CEO of the Pinnacle Group has been named Dallas’ inaugural Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Introduced by Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson on Monday, in this role, Vaca will provide advice and counsel to the mayor and promote Dallas as an “international magnet for innovation and entrepreneurship.”

Mayor Johnson’s appointment of Vaca fulfills a recommendation presented earlier this year by the Mayor’s Task Force on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which he formed to improve the startup environment

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in Dallas. The Chairpersons for the Task Force are Mandy Price and Trey Bowles.

“Dallas is a great city for Entrepreneurship,” Mayor Johnson said. “I have no doubt that as our first-ever Entrepreneur-in-Residence, she will offer incredible insight to our city government and to our aspiring and diverse community of startup leaders. Together, with Nina’s help, we can ensure Dallas takes its rightful place as an internationally recognized and inclusive hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.”

District Council members Jaynie Schultz and Gay Donnell, 11 and 13, respectively were part of the Mayor’s team that was instrumental in getting things done. The Pinnacle Group is located in North Dallas at 10670 N. Central Expy.

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sha Lankford, who is also an expert in a number of areas surrounding crises and healing; the event was emotional at times.

Judge Sandra Jackson, of the 302nd Family District from the life she lived for more than Court, said, “nearly a half a million 10 years. people have gone missing. Nearly And she said she needs volun350,000 children have walked away.” teers: role models and mentors as Citing several dynamics, Judge she challenged everyone to get inJackson said she has toured Dallas volved. and primary sex trafficking areas She said it’s important also that like hotels, apartment complexes, we look for signs and act. corporate buildings and in south, Ask yourself: “How can you diseast, north and west Dallas. cern when people are being fast, but “The numbers are monumen- you can’t discern that they are being tal, she added, as she called on ev- molested and raped? eryone to work together. “Dallas is Good question. probably one of the top ranking loActually on the OWN show Queen cations in our state. Someone has Sugar, there’s a woman who basito take up the banner and cally asked the same become a voice.” question because the Dallas County Constaentire town let her down ble Tracey Gulley - Prebecause they just saw a cinct One talked about “fast” young girl but they the issues she deals with never addressed the peand how she makes it her dophile. business to be aware of Former parole officer, what is happening, espenow a truck driver, Bevcially since she deals with erly Pickens is the foundmany issues involving er of The Real Promise. home and school.

She has done undercovEven her daughter reer work looking for predRep. Carl Sherman and alized the emphasis on ators. To hear her canDr. Keisha Lankford missing white women in didly addressing those direct contrast to missing Blacks. who target young girls and boys, Constable Gulley said she has was heart-wrenching. also learned quite a bit from her She is committed and she’s doteen daughter; especially how peer ing the work and like Ms. Stafford, pressure is amplified by social me- needs support. dia and the flow of information.

And some support will come from “I had no idea,” said Constable legislators like State Rep Carl SherGulley, as she talked about all the man, who was in attendance and predatory language used in social talked about his work with Rep Regmedia. “I thought edibles were the gie Smith of Grayson County, “to get edible arrangements - today teens this issue on the front burner so we are focusing on sex smoking weed have equity and concern.” and edibles. That’s a lot of what is He encouraged attendees to call going on in homes and schools." and email legislators, “The only peoAnd then she dropped a tidbit ple who get things done are those that caused audience members who push for change. Girls need to to gasp, “There are areas in North hear that we care. Make sure legislaDallas where you train to become a tors are held accountable. prostitute!”

His words were echoed by attorNow the next speaker has made ney Kevin Kelley, who was a sponheadlines before because she was sor of the event, and said, "This is an actually held “captive.” issue that is going to require support Tanya Stafford is the founder of, of our friends and family and the en"It’s going to be okay" and she told tire country." her story of being taken possession We can't wait for others or critiof by her rapist, impregnated three cize others for speaking out about time. their own. We can be the voice.

Now she works to save others Are you ready to raise your voices?

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Rittenhouse Trial: A Loaded System!

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By Vincent L. Hall The Department of Justice issued a press statement that reintroduced and reassured me that White Privilege is alive, well, and functioning correctly at the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

Watching the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse in real-time proves the privileged status of white men exists, regardless of age.

Meanwhile the Justice Department settled the civil case involving the nine racially motivated murders by Dylann Roof.

“Today, the Department of Justice announced that it has reached an agreement in principle to settle the civil cases arising out of the June 2015 Mother Emanuel AME Church mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina.

These settlements will resolve claims by 14 plaintiffs arising out of the shooting. Plaintiffs agreed to settle claims alleging

FAITHFUL UTTERANCES

By Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew

There have been so many times in my life that I didn’t expect things to go the way that they have. I’ll never forget a few years ago, I was heading to the store to pick up some last-minute medicine on Christmas Day at CVS. I was visiting my mother in Louisiana. At the time, it was easier to use my daughter’s car since it was behind the other vehicles in the driveway. As we stopped at the light, a huge F150 hit us from behind.

All I heard was the screeching of the tires and glass from the back window of her Scion flew everywhere. I was in the passenger seat and because of the impact, I was jolted despite the restraint of the seatbelt. I didn’t want to go to the emergency

that the FBI was negligent when it failed to prohibit the sale of a gun by a licensed firearms dealer to the shooter, a self-proclaimed white supremacist, who wanted to start a “race war” and specifically targeted the 200-year-old historically African-American congregation.

For those killed in the shooting, the settlements range from $6 million to $7.5 million per claimant. For the survivors, the settlements are for $5 million per claimant.” America's courts are more apt to settle civil cases involving racism than addressing the criminal elements of the same.

In this case, Kyle Rittenhouse thought he was an adjunct super cop who could kill without consequence. Sadly, the criminal acts he stands trial for sound about as familiar as the police killings of far too many unarmed Black men.

The judge in Kyle's case ordered prosecutors not to describe Anthony Huber and Joseph Rosenbaum as “victims.”

The judge in the George Floyd made a similar caveat; he didn’t enforce it. "Victim," they contend, is a loaded word. Fun-

Kyle Rittenhouse ny how loaded words are only offensive when loaded at the wrong people.

If you visited Dallas County courtrooms tomorrow and got a nickel every time you heard “victim," you could support yourself. You may even be able to afford the defense team that Rittenhouse’s supporters hired.

Paul Butler, former prosecutor, a frequent guest at MSNBC, and contributing columnist in the Washington Post, pointed out a few other possible injustices parsed out by Judge Bruce Schroder.

“Over the objections of prosecutors, he will allow the jury

to see a video of the police thanking a group of vigilantes and handing them bottles of water. The defense will use the clip to suggest that not only was Rittenhouse entitled to be in Kenosha with an assault rifle, but the local police were also actually glad he was there.

Yet the judge turned down the prosecutor's request to admit as evidence video of Rittenhouse beating up a teenage girl who got into a fight with his sister.

Nor will the judge allow video of Rittenhouse stating, 15 days before the Kenosha shootings, "Bro, I wish I had my [expletive] AR, I'd start shooting rounds at them" about people he suspected were shoplifting.

Last winter, Rittenhouse flew to Miami, where he met with the leader of the Proud Boys, a white supremacist-adjacent organization that was active in BLM counter protests. Unfortunately, the judge won’t let the jury know about that or another occasion when Rittenhouse hung out with Proud Boys members at a bar.

The prosecutors contend that all of this is compelling evidence of Rittenhouse’s propen-

sity for violence and his criminal intent. The judge insists it’s irrelevant.”

How this trial will end is beyond my ability to guess or prophesy. The defense attorneys have dressed up this police wannabee to resemble the young adult version of Beaver Cleaver. Contrast that to visuals of young Black and Brown males led into court in handcuffs and leg shackles. Even when minority and poor white perpetrators wear suits and ties, they look disheveled because the clothes are too tight, too loose, or too cheap.

The judge's position is that the word “victim” is loaded and prevents the accused from receiving a just verdict. Yet, daily, hundreds of young men and women suffer injustice. If you don’t believe me, look at the stats. America's jails are "loaded" with individuals whose crimes are far less heinous than Kyle Rittenhouse.

BTW, I guess the N-Word, used twice by Rittenhouse’s attorney wasn’t loaded at all. Justice…No Just Us! Vincent L. Hall is an author, activist, and an award-winning columnist.

When Things Don’t Go as Planned room—spending Christmas there didn’t seem like fun.

So, I took pain meds and just took it easy. The next day I was in so much pain. I couldn’t immediately get back to Texas because of the drive. As soon as I was able to come back home, I visited a doctor only to find out I had two herniated discs. The pain was unexplainable and with meds, physical therapy, and exercise, I improved.

As I reflect on that experience, in my wildest dreams, I would have never believed that my life would have changed in just a few minutes. I could not have predicted on Christmas Eve that the next day, I would be in a car accident. Life happens and things happen that we don’t expect.

When I think about the disciples on the boat with Jesus, I’m sure that they felt safe and didn’t predict that danger was possible. Mark 4:35-40 begins, “That

day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”

Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.

Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and

said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid...”

They expected things go as planned. They had been out at sea many times as fishermen and were aware of the changes in weather to predict a storm on the water. Yet, in this situation, it occurred quickly without any notice or warning. Even with Jesus right there, they were afraid, wondering if Jesus saw what they were going through and didn’t care.

I know through out my pain, I wondered why God allowed that to happen. I’m much better but I still suffer ever so often with lower back issues. I couldn’t understand why it happened to me.

Yet, as we go through these unexpected trials and tribulations that happen without warning,

we must know that God isn’t ignoring what we go through. God cares. It’s learning that we have the power to speak to our storms and know that in the midst of the madness, we can trust that God is with us.

The storm will go away, and that God is still in control even when it feels like everything is out of control. We all have plans that are not always God’s plan.

“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.”

(Proverbs 19:21 ESV).

Life happens, plans change but know that whatever you are experiencing God is there with you, reminding you to speak to the storm when unexpected situations arise, and they will.

Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew is the host of the Tapestry Podcast and the author of three books for women. She is also the Vice President of Community Affairs for the State Fair of Texas. To learn more, visit drfroswa.com.

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By Marian Wright Edelman As Congress debates over critical early childhood investments, I am reminded of 1971 when earlier efforts to enact a comprehensive child care system were toppled by regressive politics and am determined not to allow our nation to repeat the mistakes of the past. Fifty years ago a national moral commitment to children and families almost became the law of the land for young children.

What a different country we would be today had millions of children received the carefully conceived high-quality early childhood and family support services in the Comprehensive Child Development Act of 1971.

That act was designed to begin to meet the developmental needs of all children regardless of family income by investing major new federal funds to establish high-quality, comprehensive early childhood programs under a coordinated delivery system.

During committee hearings,

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By Marc Morial

Across the country, students are embarking on what is certain to be a third consecutive academic year that is compromised or disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While this is unfortunate for all students, it’s especially dire for students of color and low-income students, who experienced the steepest setbacks as a result of interrupted instruction.

To make matters worse, students are being used as pawns by politicians more concerned with signifying partisan loyalty than with the health and education of public-school children. Twenty states have prohibited proof-of-vaccination requirements. At least eight states— Florida, Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Iowa, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah—have imposed bans on school districts requiring masks.

Florida and Arizona have gone so far as to threaten to withhold funding from districts that impose mask mandates.

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A New Chance for Child Care leading child advocates, developmental psychologists and pediatricians detailed the need for child development legislation. While none of the 1971 Act’s supporters, I among them, believed it perfect, its approach represented a vast step forward.

The Washington Post called the bill “as important a breakthrough for the young as Medicare was for the old” and described it as “a vehicle for a new national effort to make childhood livable.”

The Act passed the Senate on Dec. 2, 1971, by a vote of 63-17, with 39 Democrats and 24 Republicans in support. Five days later, it passed in the House.

It passed because of strong bipartisan leadership and the enthusiastic support and hard work of the most broad-based coalition assembled since enactment of the social legislation of the early 1960s, including poverty, civil rights, children’s and women’s groups across the income spectrum, labor unions, faith leaders, educators, and community and citizen organizations.

But President Nixon vetoed it on Dec. 9, 1971, capitulating to right-

wing ideologues like Phyllis Schlafly and Patrick Buchanan. In addition to mischaracterizing the legislation’s provisions, President Nixon attempted to portray day care and other child care services outside the home as a radical new departure, ignoring the millions of mothers already in the workforce.

In 1971, 40% of mothers participated in the labor force; today 71% do, including 66% of mothers with young children under 6. Yet, as a recent New York Times article reiterates, the United States remains “an outlier in its low levels of financial support for young children’s care.”

Fifty years after the Comprehensive Child Development Act was vetoed, child care programs are still available to only a fraction of the children and families who need them, and the quality of care provided through public and private means remains uneven, fragmented and often inadequate, especially for the poorest children. Our continued failure to invest in high-quality child care has exacerbated racial inequities and left millions of children without the strong foundation they need.

Now the pandemic has put a harsh new spotlight on our nation’s child care crisis. Many child care providers have closed, denying children opportunities for learning and development, threatening an already under-resourced and undervalued workforce that employs large numbers of women of color, and forcing many parents, especially mothers, to leave their jobs because of caregiving responsibilities and uncertain access to child care.

At the same time, we know even more today about early brain development that makes the investments in our youngest children all the more urgent and important.

High-quality, comprehensive early childhood programs have been proven to buffer the impacts of poverty and provide lifelong benefits for children and their families, and research and experience show that quality early childhood programs are one of the best investments the nation can make to improve education and societal outcomes.

As former Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke said at a Children’s Defense Fund event, “Economical-

ly speaking, early childhood programs are a good investment with inflation-adjusted annual rates of return on the funds dedicated to these programs estimated to reach 10% or higher.

Very few alternative investments can promise that kind of return.

Notably, a portion of these economic returns accrues to the children themselves and their families, but studies show that the rest of society enjoys the majority of the benefits, reflecting the many contributions that skills and productive workers make to the economy.”

The children who might have benefitted from the Comprehensive Child Development Act of 1971 are now parents and even grandparents themselves. But Congress has another opportunity right now to make new strides forward.

The investments in child care and early childhood education in the Build Back Better Act must be preserved. Let’s not waste time for another generation.

Edelman is founder and president emerita of the Children’s Defense Fund.

Leaders Make Matters Worse By Playing Politics with Students' Health and Education guel Cardona has pointed out, these policies represent discrimination against students who cannot attend school because of the risk to their health. The Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is preparing to launch investigations in states block mask mandates – a move the National Urban League emphatically supports.

It’s appropriate that Secretary Cardona recognizes pandemic-related educational disruption as a civil rights issue. As I testified earlier this year to the House Education and Labor Committee’s Subcommittee on Early Childhood Elementary and Secondary Education, Black children are more likely than their White counterparts to lack the internet access and the devices necessary to receive adequate remote instruction.

This “homework gap” affects one in three Black, Latino, and American Indian Alaska Native students.

The effects on inequality have been stark. Research released last month showed students in majori-

“We cannot return to the classroom and do things the same as they have always been done and expect to see a different outcome. Instead, we must use this critical moment in education to radically rethink how programs, policies, and opportunities are designed and fiercely commit to prioritizing the communities most impacted by the pandemic and distributing resources accordingly.”

– NWEA Center for School and Student Progress. ty Black or Hispanic schools ended the school year six months behind where they normally would have been in math, compared with four months for white students. Students in low-income schools were seven months behind.

“Put simply, the students who could least afford to lose ground relative to other students are those who were the most impacted,” wrote the authors of a similar report that reached the same conclusions.

The educational research organization NWEA, which produced the report, offered several policy recommendations to support students’ health and well-being while at the same time expanding access to ex-

cellent educational opportunities.

These include: • Re-engage for all students, with a focus on historically underserved students.

• Continue to support access to remote learning technology for students and families.

• Attend to physical, social, and mental health needs of students and families.

• Measure student progress, rethink assessment systems, and use data to support recovery.

• Support and train teachers and leaders.

• Move from restarting to reimagining accountability and school improvement.

None of these goals are served by endangering the health and safety of students and their families with anti-mask and anti-vaccine policies, or by inviting even more learning interruption by withholding school funding. These misguided, politically-motivated and racially-discriminatory policies can only serve to widen the already-alarming racial achievement gaps. The National Urban League and our network of 91 affiliates across the country stand ready to work with states and school districts on policies that uplift all students and expand educational opportunities for everyone.

Marc Morial is president/CEO of the National Urban League.

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No big Special Session fight on this Senate Bill 8 OUR VOICES

By Sen. Royce West Few bills have been more controversial than the Senate Bill 8 that was approved during the 2nd Called Session of the Texas Legislature. That was the "fetal heartbeat bill," the SB8 that most agree, creates the most restrictive abortion laws in the country. Its fate will soon be decided by the U.S. Supreme Court. Arguments began November 1.

Controversial in its own right, redistricting was the focal point of the 3rd Called Special Session of the Legislature that ended October 20. And while lawmakers in both chambers engaged in rounds of intense debate surrounding how new districts would be drawn for members of Congress, the Texas Senate and House, and for State Board of Education members, the Legislature more quietly, also decided - in a different Senate Bill 8 - how $16 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds would be divvied-up for various wants and needs.

Needless to say, requests and suggestions for how such an en-

ticing pie would be sliced numbered in the hundreds. The SB8 approved during the 3rd Special Session included $2.45 billion dollars in funds that will be used to directly assist a besieged healthcare industry that's struggled valiantly in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic for the past 18 months and counting. In total, the Legislature appropriated in excess of $2.64 million dollars for healthcare, including funds for the Texas Child Mental Healthcare Consortium, enhancements to Emergency Medical Services programs and the creation of the Texas Epidemic Public Health Institute.

I heartily supported appropriating funds for the home health care industry, nursing homes, and hospitals. I advocated to make certain we made a substantial investment in mental health services within SB8. In addition, I was able to gain support to have some $237 million included for construction of the new North Texas State Hospital at Dallas that was approved by the Legislature during the Regular Session.

When COVID-19 shutdown the economy in 2020, thousands of businesses were forced to close. Millions of Texans were put out of work and a historic number of claims were filed with the Texas Workforce Commission for unemploy-

COVID-19 and resultant unemployment combined to elevate existing problems of food insecurity. To make it plain, in arguably the richest state, in inarguably the richest country on the planet, more people were without enough food, placing more strain on food banks. SB8 directed $100 million to the Texas Department of Agriculture, which provides funding for food banks and home-delivered meals through the Texans Feeding Texans Program. ment benefits. The $7.2 billion SB8 appropriated for TWC will restore trust fund reserves and satisfy billions in loans from the federal government used to pay benefits. TWC will be able to right the ship without filing against businesses for unpaid unemployment insurance claims.

Too many Texans, particu-

larly those in rural areas and urban communities, including in my district, discovered the shortcomings of our existing wireless communications and broadband infrastructure during the pandemic. During the Regular Session, HB5 established a statewide broadband plan. The bill allows cities to apply for grant funding to improve broadband capabilities.

SB8 provides $500 million to improve broadband infrastructure.

Retired teachers have always had my ear and I have worked to support issues they've advocated for, like the supplemental 13th check beneficiaries should receive early in 2022. Retired teachers were not forgotten

by SB8. The bill provides $286 million to the Teacher Retirement System that will counter increases in health insurance premiums.

COVID-19 and resultant unemployment combined to elevate existing problems of food insecurity. To make it plain, in arguably the richest state, in inarguably the richest country on the planet, more people were without enough food, placing more strain on food banks. SB8 directed $100 million to the Texas Department of Agriculture, which provides funding for food banks and home-delivered meals through the Texans

Feeding Texans Program.

Closely related, I spent considerable time working to get funds to address food deserts included in SB8. My goal was to secure $25 million to create a grant program to help cities and counties incentivize grocers to open stores in food deserts through a proposed Texas Food Desert Eradication Program. I used the USDA’s definitions of food deserts to map each state senate district by census block, including my own. The results were revealing. The overwhelming majority of Texas’ 31 state senate districts can be defined to have food deserts.

Had the Texas Food Desert Eradication Program been adopted, I realize a single $25 million appropriation wouldn't be sufficient to solve our state’s food desert problem. But it would have been a start; a pilot program whose progress could be monitored and assessed. As we work toward the 88th Legislature, I will make addressing food deserts a big part of my legislative agenda and hope to bring my colleagues onboard.

We have many things we can do as a state to address problems of hunger in Texas.

Royce West was first elected to the Texas Senate in November 1992.

He represents the 23rd Senatorial District on behalf of the citizens of Dallas County.

BIG MAMA SAID:

“KEEP ON LIVING” AS YOU SEEK YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING! BLACK CARD

By Terry Allen I am fortunate to have many hats I wear. Over my lifetime I have been blessed with many roles: educator, manager, reporter, entrepreneur, mentor and event planner.

The hat I am proudest of wearing is my Big Mama’s Baby Boy hat. That hat never fails me or others as we continue to pivot from the global effect of the health and racial pandemics.

Without fail, Lucille Big Mama” Allen would quietly utter some mighty words that were steeped in her faith and her understanding of her own mother, Mary Bowdy’s biblical meaning of “Keep on Living.”’

I was told by Big Mama that when others did two things 1) blamed everyone but themselves for what was going wrong and 2) thought they knew everything and had no need for advice—she would utter- “JUST KEEP ON LIVING.” Well, she was right.

It came straight out of scripture, “And he said to his disciples, ‘Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what

you will eat, nor about your body, what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.’” Luke 12:22 So as Big Mama uttered.

“Keep on living,” she was giving her family a second chance to look at things from a broader perspective in this case, a God perspective.

So how does keep on living work for you? You have to use your spiritual wisdom over your conventional wisdom and apply that to our businesses. Here are a few tips to continue to do.

1. Consumers need to know you created a safe space for community engagement.

2. Use signage to show stakeholders you created a healthy environment.

3. Churches please know that church is not just a location.

Visibly display distance spacers, post wipe downs cleaning schedule so members know you care.

4. Beauty shops, restaurant owners, medical professionals, be in control of your crowd.

5. As we return to in-person you must show us that you want us to “keep on living.”

Those of us who, in Big Mama’s words, fight disinformation, racial violence, and dismantling institutionalized supremacy that threatens to

weaken our parity as well as take our moment to rise out the ‘Woke” impact of George Floyd and make it a movement.

So this note from Big Mama’s playbook is telling us to think like a nation. It is saying prepare your current life for a “keep on living” situation.

Use this to navigate the pandemic and keep on living. Call me at the paper or email me at terryallenpr@gmail.com and tell me that you will keep on living Big Mama Style.

Terry Allen is an award-winning media professional, journalist, and entrepreneur. He is also the founder of City Men Cook and 1016 Media. Reach him at terryalllenpr@gmail.com

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Howard University: “This is a difficult time” from page 1 It was unclear over the weekend whether protest leaders had asked Dr. Frederick directly to resign – or whether he even knew of the call for his resignation prior to delivering his address.

He could not immediately be reached Monday for comment.

During his State of the University address on Friday, Dr. Frederick said the tone of the protest’s rhetoric bothers him.

“I do want to encourage all of us, as a community, to be thoughtful about that, because that self-hate does bother me in terms of how we go at each other.”

He said the university has addressed complaints of mold and other safety concerns in its residential housing communities and has a long-range master plan to add more dormitory rooms to address a growing demand for on-campus student housing.

The projected upgrades and the planned new campus construction are costly, however, and cannot be achieved immediately, he said.

“This is an aging campus, no doubt about it,” said Dr. Frederick, a surgical oncologist and medical researcher who is a double graduate of both Howard and its medical school. “That’s not lost on me at all.”

He said Howard has a $804 million endowment. By comparison, Harvard University has a $42 billion endowment to address infrastructure, faculty development and for recruiting top research scholars.

“That’s the difference in resources,” he said during the address. “That’s the difference between the haves and the have nots.”

Regarding university housing, he said Howard had secured 5,714 beds for students this fall; 94 percent of them are occupied. Management of the university’s dormitories is contracted to Corvias, a private property management company that also manages housing on U.S military bases.

For many of its upper-level undergraduate students, Howard administrators secured agreements with apartment complexes located in the District of Columbia and in Maryland.

Still, Dr. Frederick acknowledged, on-campus dorm rooms could be better managed.

“Preventive maintenance has been lax,” he said, acknowledging that students had reported incidences of mold. He did not say how far back those complaints go.

“If it happens in one room, that’s a concern,” he said.

To address dorm maintenance is-

Students camped out at Howard University.

sues, Dr. Frederick’s administration has set up an email address to receive student complaints. His office also has assigned administrators to each dormitory to streamline and expedite resolutions of any student complaints, he said.

Friday marked the first time that Dr. Frederick, who serves in a dual role as president and as a professor at Howard’s medical school, has spoken in public about issues surrounding the protest.

His address was delivered during an open forum attended by students and alumni.

Hollywood director Debbie Allen, a Howard alumna, attended the forum.

Her sister, the Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad, also a Howard alumna, is head of the university’s College of Fine Arts.

In the past, Dr. Frederick has delivered his fall State of the University address during Howard’s weeklong homecoming activities, which were held this year on Oct. 18-23. He postponed this year’s speech because of the protests.

The #BlackburnTakeover protest began on Oct. 12 when about 50 students staged a sit-in at the Armour J. Blackburn Student Center on the Washington, D.C. campus. They complained, among other things, about the upkeep and conditions of Howard’s residence halls.

As examples, Howard students posted pictures on social media of mold growing out of vents, from walls and ceilings, and on students’ person-

Photo credit: Howard University News Service

al clothing and shoes. They also posted graphic images of yellow-ish brown water coming from a wash faucet in one of the campus’s science laboratories.

Images of mold at Howard went viral under the hashtag “BlackburnTakeover.”

Since Oct. 12, the sit-in has gained supporters, including an estimated 150 students who are camping outside of the Blackburn building in tents where they are sleeping on air mattresses in a communal “tent city.”

Among the students’ other demands are that: • the Howard Board of Trustees restore student, faculty and alumni “affiliate” seats, with voting rights, to the board so that student concerns are addressed at the university governance level • academic and legal amnesty be granted to protesting students • implementation of a long-range plan to address insufficient on-campus housing at Howard. Currently, many juniors and seniors are forced to move off campus because they are prioritized lower than incoming freshmen for on-campus rooms • an in-person Town Hall with Dr. Frederick – not his Cabinet members - to address student and faculty concerns The sit-in has sparked international news interest: Al Jazeera Media Network, based in the Middle East, is working on a documentary, protesters have said.

Meanwhile, U.S. television and

newspaper outlets, including CBS, NBC, CNN and ABC, all had covered the conflict as have The New York Times, the Washington Post, regional newspapers, digital shows, blogs and the NNPA, Black Press of America.

Politicians and other public figures have entered the conversation as well, citing among other things, an underfunding of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, in President Biden’s newest budget bill, and a trend among elite universities to privatize or outsource many of their services.

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, former Presidential candidate and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), the Rev. Jesse Jackson and other revered Civil Rights-era heavyweights have announced solidarity with the student protesters.

Last week, Warren tweeted: “For 22 days now, Howard University students have been protesting sub-par, private-equity managed campus housing. Corvias is responsible for these conditions & and its another example of why we need private equity reform. I stand in solidarity with the students,” Warren wrote on her official Facebook page on Nov. 2.

Monday, Howard’s Communications office released an advisory to news outlets blaring the headline “Students Have Our Undivided Attention and Care.”

The release highlighted, among other things, an announcement made last week by Vice President for Student Affairs Cynthia Evers that Howard University Student Association

President Kylie Burke and Graduate Student Council President Ashley Grey both would be added as members of an unnamed committee on the university’s Board of Trustees.

The latest announcements, however, may be too little, too late. Some students worried that daily media attention surrounding the protest, the longest in the university’s recent history, had stained Howard’s pristine reputation, its highly-marketable brand, and by association, all the nation’s 100 or so historically black colleges and universities.

During Friday’s address, a student commented to Dr. Frederick that online criticism of the administration’s response to the protest did not live up to the elite private school’s reputation.

Dr. Frederick appeared shaken by the comment.

“Howard is the Mecca. This is the HBCU of HBCUs,” the male student told the president, explaining that the school’s presence is why he chose to attend.

“I see a lot of stuff online that’s like ‘I’m glad I didn’t go to an HBCU. Look at what’s happening (at) Howard’,” he said.

Dr. Frederick appeared to choke back tears in responding to the student.

“This is a special place, but it’s made up of people, not bricks and mortar,” he said, seeming to struggle for words. “The most damaging thing that gets to me is I know what the staff puts in when they come to work.”

The skirmish between protesting students and Howard administration has yielded unintended collateral: Contracted cafeteria workers employed by Sodexo have been laid off because the student sit-in at the Blackburn building has prevented them from cooking and serving meals on the campus, adminstrators said last week.

Dr. Frederick said he had refrained from commenting in media about the protest out of concern over the tone of the disagreement.

“Obviously, this is a difficult time for the university,” he said. “We are not always going to agree, but we must…have the dialogue.”

Meanwhile, protesters and some alumni supporters say that Dr. Frederick has failed to make a good faith effort to end the protest by meeting personally with the students sitting in at the Blackburn Center.

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Baylor Scott & White Wellness and Health Center Healthy Harvest Festival Brief and Photos

By Marva Sneed Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center’s Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday was an event for the entire family, complete with free Flu Shots and COVID-19 Vaccines, health screenings, fitness challenges, cooking demonstrations with Chef Carmen, packaged food samples and recipes, a farm stand with bags of produce, swag bags and giveaways.

Founded in 2010, the Baylor Scott & White Health and Wellness Center at Juanita J. Craft Recreation Center, formerly known as the Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute (DHWI), is a collaboration between Baylor Scott & White Health and the City of Dallas to provide access to quality health care.

The goal is to harvest healthy behaviors and attitudes, promote awareness and fund programs to help prevent and fight chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension and kidney disease, in North Texas.

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Forest Theater cont. from page 1

Naughton, CEO of Purpose Built Communities, was on hand to explain the Purpose Built Model.

“People deserve better than what is left over,” she said, as guests were invited inside to view the Theater, which has been closed to the public for years.

The plans for the historic Forest Theaterwere revealed with

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a rich overview of the history of the theater and community presented by Elizabeth Wattley, President and CEO of Forest Forward, who also announced the Forest:75215 Comprehensive Capital Campaign.

The campaign has an ambitious goal of raising $75,215,000.00.

To date, more than $25,000,000 has been raised for this project.

To schedule a tour and learn more, visit www.forestforward. org.

Councilman Adam Bazaldua

When Yarbrough and Peoples took to the stage to perform, Alisa’s first words were to “Thank God for the anointing.”

They brought their unde-

niable talent and energy that brought the crowd to their feet. Don’t Stop the Music lyrics say, “I just wanna rock you all night long.” They did just that. Love live music.

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recalled moments with the couple, of which they fondly referred to Peoples as “Lois” from her middle name Delois, and correctly said “KAY-VIN” for Cavin’s name which is often mispronounced.

Writer and actress Tammy Thomas offered a sneak peek into Yarbrough & Peoples’ acting debut in her upcoming film The Rings that Bind Us in which they both play her parents. The chemistry between them on-screen was just as heartwarming and entertaining as in real-life. They tried something new. They don’t stop.

During music legend Bobby Patterson’s tribute, he jokingly shared how he was told by someone that “They won’t stop ‘til the casket drop” to which the crowd laughed.

Legendary radio personalities Lynne Haze and Michael “Hollywood” Hernandez traded duties as event emcees.

During the program, it was also shared that Yarbrough and Peoples both hold honorary doctorate degrees from Grace International Seminary.

Veynell Warren, pastor of Believers International Ministries and founder and CEO of Warren Production Studios, presented them with an award.

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Young Black Protesters should know there’s a huge gap between a racist and the practice of racism OUR VOICES

By Thomas Muhammad Yeah I know you didn’t ask, but this is my column and I can say whatever I want in this space right?

Damn COVID concerns have kept my ‘old school’ butt on the sidelines, so it’s only now that I get share my 2 cents worth of knowledge on this misnomer; so hang out with me for a few, okay?

It came to me when I saw that news clip of a white man causing a fuss among the so-called liberal Black and white leaders on today’s national scene.

The old dude on the golf cart was screaming, “White Power!” One would of felt he was screaming FIRE! The liberal folks were calling him a Racist and a white nationalist! Immediately I asked myself what did they want him to say?

He’s a white man. He’s supposed to call for white power, right?

I’m Black and I believe in Black power and have been call-

"If a white man wants to lynch me that’s his problem, if he’s got the power to lynch me, that’s my problem. Racism isn’t a question of attitudes, it’s about power!"

Chairman Stokely Carmichael Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

ing for that since high school at good old James Madison High!

Hell, I’m a long time and forever advocate of Black power because I’m a Black nationalist!

So does that make me a racist?

Of course it does!

Oh damn! I’ve done what my favorite pastor Dr. Freddy

Haynes would say, “I just got in somebody’s kool-aid!” Lol! Ok so go back to the top and re-read Chairman Stokely’s quote. Being racist isn’t a problem it’s when a racist person has the power to carry out their racist agenda against another, that’s when it becomes a problem!

WILLIAMS NAMED SOLE FINALIST FOR UNT CHANCELLOR The University of North Texas System (UNTS) Board of Regents announced the selection of Dr. Michael R. Williams, current President of the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth (HSC), as the sole finalist for UNTS Chancellor. The Board of Regents unanimously selected Dr. Williams after a months-long search process and thoughtful consideration.

“The UNT System Board of Regents selected Dr. Williams as our next Chancellor because we believe in his vision for, and deep understanding of, our system and member institutions, as well as his proven track record transforming HSC,” said Laura Wright, UNT System Board Chair. “Dr. Williams’ innovative mindset, values-based approach and focus on customer service will be essential leading us into a changing future.”

Dr. Williams is set to become the UNTS’s fourth Chancellor. At the request of the UNTS

Dr. Michael R. Williams

Board of Regents, Dr. Williams will continue to serve as President of HSC to lead the search for the next President of HSC and support the leadership transition.

“I am grateful for the support of the Board of Regents and the confidence they have in me to lead the UNT System as Chancellor,” said Dr. Williams. “I am excited and energized for the opportunity to lead these world-class universities forward. The potential has never been greater, and the opportunity is endless. I look forward to positioning the entire UNT System as a thought leader in higher education, and propelling meaningful, innovative ideas forward that will shape the future.”

Dr. Williams practiced anesthesiology and critical care medicine in Texas for more than 20 years and is an experienced business executive and entrepreneur. Dr. Williams served as Chief Executive Officer of Hill Country Memorial Hospital, during which time the hospital received numerous state and national awards becoming a Truven Top 100 U.S. hospital in 2011, 2012 and 2013.

CENTER TABLE FALL HARVEST returns For a second year and just in time for the holidays, the Center Table Fall Harvest series – presented by The Mark Cuban Foundation, The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation and The Heroes Foundation – will kick off Friday, Nov. 12, from 9-11 a.m. at the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center (1800 Bonnie View Rd, Dallas, TX 75216). In partnership with the North Texas Food Bank and McDonald's Owner/Operators of North Texas, the driveup event will offer free food boxes and turkey vouchers for 500 families. The second Center Table Fall Harvest drive-up event is slated for Friday, Dec. 17, from 9-11 a.m.

Sponsored by The Mark Cuban Foundation, The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation and The Heroes Foundation, Center Table also will

include several meal deliveries to senior citizens plus a December concert; in partnership with the North Texas Food Bank and McDonald's Owner/Operators of North Texas.

Both events are open to people who reside in the surrounding neighborhoods of the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center including Cedar Crest, south Oak Cliff, southern Dallas County and Joppa. Pre-registration is NOT required.

Food boxes and turkey vouchers are limited and available on a first-come, firstserved basis. Volunteers from St. Mark’s School of Texas and staff from the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center will wear masks and gloves and will practice social distancing.

In addition, as part of Center Table Fall Harvest, free chef-prepared meals will be delivered to senior citizens in the Center’s surrounding neighborhoods prior to Thanksgiving week and on select dates in December. (A limited number of meals will be delivered to a pre-selected group of senior citizens.) A Christmas lunch and concert is also planned in December for senior citizens and single parents.

Made by The Bearded Chef, the meal packs – customized to each individual’s preferences and dietary restrictions – include a turkey, two sides, dessert and tea.

For more info, go to markcubanheroescenter.org or call 214-379-7451.

Get it? Racism is power plus prejudice! Period!

We all are racist at some point! We all love our race and believe it’s better than some one else’s!

Ok, so maybe you still didn’t get it, so rather than being too much of a preacher here I’ll just tell you what my father would say when he’s tired of the matter!

Boy just keep living!

Until then the Struggle continues…

Thomas Muhammad is a local Dallas activist who can be reached at tmuhammad2003@yahoo.com

City of Glenn Heights 14-Year-Old Reunited With Family After Successful Amber Alert The City of Glenn Heights Police Department expect to successfully reunite 14-year-old resident Stevie Johnson with her family Saturday.

Glenn Heights PD located the missing girl – who was the subject of Monday’s Texas Amber Alert – on Friday afternoon when officers in St. Louis County, Missouri stopped Johnson’s biological mother, 33-year-old Shawnice Hickman. Hickman was apprehended when officers from St. Louis County Special Response Unit observed her getting out of a vehicle that was parked around the corner from one of the residences they had under surveillance. Johnson emerged from the house and officers were able to recover her.

Glenn Heights Police contacted St. Louis County authorities after Johnson was abducted. GHPD suspected that Hickman would be traveling to the St. Louis area based on tips gathered during their investigation.

On Friday GHPD traveled to Missouri to bring Johnson back to Glenn Heights.

“The department was notified by St. Louis County authorities yesterday that the child who was the subject of our amber alert had been located safely in St. Louis County Missouri,” Clayton Shields, City of Glenn Heights Deputy Chief of Police said. “We would like to thank all the authorities that worked with us in the location of this child; the FBI, the St. Louis County Authorities, the Hopkins County and Hunt County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety all work-

ing together to help locate and recover this child safely. Our detectives worked diligently to continue to monitor and receive updates obtaining information that was valuable in the recovery of the child. The St. Louis County authorities did a great job locating the child and giving us a chance to reunite her with her family safely.”

Johnson was taken by her biological mother in a black SUV Monday afternoon after exiting a school bus in the 800 block of Cascade Lane in Glenn Heights.

Johnson’s mother was accompanied by her two sisters in the abduction who helped her take the 14-year-old across state lines. A Texas Amber Alert had been issued Monday and discontinued the following day.

On Friday both Hickman and her two sisters were in custody. Warrants were issued for Hickman and her sisters by the Glenn Heights Police Department on charges of kidnapping.

“This was great teamwork for the law enforcement community,” Shields concluded “We are also thankful to those who called us and provided tips and information that was valuable in assisting us with the positive resolution of this incident.”

The City of Glenn Heights was incorporated in 1969 and is located along IH-35 East. A hospitable, business friendly and rapidly growing community divided between- Dallas and Ellis counties, Glenn Heights has a total area of 7.2 sq. miles.

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THE HARDER THEY FALL

AT THE MOVIES

By Hollywood Hernandez THE HARDER THEY FALL is an updated version of an old school western. The characters, the dialogue, and the hip hop soundtrack produced by Shawn Carter aka Jay Z make for a very cool Western. Cool could be the one word that best describes the movie.

There's an excellent cast of Black Cowboys that include Idris Elba, as the legendary wild west outlaw Rufus Buck who in real history was known for his brutality and long list of dead bodies: Regina King, Delroy Lindo and comic actor Deon Cole.

THE HARDER THEY FALL is a very enjoyable modern Western with plenty of good guys and bad guys and cowboys out looking for vengeance. The characters in the movie were real Black cowboys but the entire story is a fictitious tale and not actually based on any truth. But Nate Love was a real Black cowboy who wrote his autobiography. It remains to be seen if THE HARDER THEY FALL will produce some more good Black Westerns based on true stories but this one is a heck of an enjoyable movie.

THE HARDER THEY FALL is rated R for harsh violence and runs 2 hours and 10 minutes. On my "Hollywood Popcorn Scale" I rate the movie a JUMBO. It's currently showing on NETFLIX.

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DAN ABRAMS THAT CELEBRITY INTERVIEW

By Valder Beebe

I had the distinct opportunity to have in the Valder Beebe Show studios, Dan Abrams, the Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent for ABC News. We’re talking about his newest project.

Court Cam Presents Under Oath” tells the story of a crime from the unique lens of the accused as they take the witness stand. It is hosted by Dan, as each episode will cover everything from first-hand defendant testimony, juxtaposed with the contentious cross examination to the final verdict. There is a reason that taking the witness stand in your own defense is a gamble that very few criminal defendants ever take. In addition to interviews with key members of the investigation, the series features original video from law enforcement, surveillance camera footage, 911 audio recordings, digital forensic evidence and some exclusive interviews and responses from the defendants themselves, to provide an in-depth look at dozens of raw and real cases.

Dan Abrams is the founder and CEO of Abrams Media, and the host of SiriusXM’s The Dan Abrams Show: Where Politics Meets The Law. He was previously co-anchor of ABC's Nightline, host of “The Abrams Report” and the acclaimed “Verdict with Dan Abrams” on MSNBC. Dan also served as General Manager of MSNBC, where he presided over a period of unprecedented growth.

Dan’s many project include the new A&E series ; new book, Kennedy’s Avenger; A new Lifetime Movie, Gone Mom; and a new documentary on Lifetime, Beyond the Headlines: The Jennifer and Fotis Dulos Case. Dan Abrams publicists provided text in conjunction with the Valder Beebe Show

VBS: Dan Abrams, I love watching you on TV because it looks like you give unbiased information. It seems that you just give the facts. How do you do that when we are in a time when everyone has opinions?

DA: I try. Particularly on legal stories when so much is at stake.

VBS: How does Under Oath get to the truth and not succumb to the theatrics?

DA: I guest having covered trails my entire career, many that have been televised, I find that defendants whose life is on the line is not playing to the camera. The last thing they are worried about is how they look on camera. They are playing to jury.

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Inroads alums unite to support One Man’s Treasure FROM MARVA WITH LOVE

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Christopher Plumlee and Jennifer Clubb, One Man’s Treasure

Dan Abrams

VBS: There have been cases tried where the camera became a part of the trial.

DA: My position is that most cases, exceptions yes; O.J. and recently the Derek Chauvin trail. I would argue the Chauvin trial unfolded like it would have, with or without the cameras.

VBS: Let’s move on. You’ve got a lot of good things going on; you’ve got a new book, a new movie and a new documentary.

DA: Particularly for Dallas my new book on Jack Ruby………..

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Inroads, a non-profit organization that creates pathways to careers for ethnically diverse high school and college students across the country is positioning graduates to advance in their careers and help employers foster diverse and inclusive workplaces.

Christopher Plumlee is the president of Elevate Strategy Group and he sits on the board of One Man’s Treasure and he invited the DFW Inroads alumni for a meet up at Distinctive Vines Wine Lounge to “learn about a great mission, hang out with some old, dear friends and meet some new and great friends.”

Jennifer Clubb, Executive Director of One Man’s Treasure, said they seeks to empower men recently released from prison, who come to the Dallas and Fort Worth area, by providing them with clothing and opportunities for networking.

Ms. Clubb told the group that when a man is released from a Texas prison he is given four items: a used pair of pants, a used shirt, $50, and a bus ticket. When he attends his first meeting with his parole officer, he is given another $50. If he has served all his sentence of imprisonment, he receives $100, in addition to the clothing and bus ticket.

There are many ways to get involved with One Man’s Treasure by volunteering, hosting a clothing drive, giving a financial gift and becoming a shepherd. Visit the website: www. onemantr.org For more information, contact Jennifer Clubb at 1-888-433-9826.

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Native American Indian Heritage Month Diabetes Awareness Alzheimer’s Awareness Month RECURRING

2021 Fall Exhibitions Line Up Sepia: Past.

Pride. Power, Ruth Mae McCrane,The History of the Prairie View Interscholastic League at the African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave. 10 am-5 pm. Info & tickets: aamdallas.org.

NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day

Happy Birthday to Virlinda Stanton Veteran’s Day Parade Dist. 4. Cedar Crest Cathedral, 1616 E. Illinois-Patrol Crossing, 4500 S. Lancaster Rd. 9:30 am. District4@dallascityhall.com.

Facebook Live: Open Enrollment: What’s Changed in 2021 presented by ARRP Virginia.

Facebook.com@ARRPVirginia 6-6:30 pm CST. HIRING EVENT: The Zan Holmes Outreach Center and Hudson Airport at Frazier House; 4600 Spring, 12–4pm. Reg: https:// www.zwhjcoc.org/jobs-2

Women’s Leadership Conference Summit, Chair Helen Giddings. “Who’s Leading Texas Newsrooms” Feat: Mollie Belt and Cheryl Smith. Reg: www.wlsummit.org.12 pm CST

UNT Dallas Black Graduate Student Association Bowling Party at AMF Richardson Lanes 2101 North Central Expy. 7 pm. Tickets: https:// bit.ly/3mRBEKq. Center Table Fall Harvest Mobile Food Pantry at Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center, 1800 Bonnie View Rd. 9-11 am.

NOVEMBER 13 Four Girls and a Guy at Cedar Hill Farmers Market, 300 Houston St. Cedar Hill. 9am-1 pm.

Diaper Day at Dr. Linda Amerson’s LA’s Hair and Scalp Clinic 2304 W. Pioneer Pkwy. Pantego. 1011:30 am. Info: 800-569-5897.

Zan Wesley Holmes Outreach Center Lunch and Learn: Marketing Basics, Loretta Simon at Frazier House 4600 Spring Ave. 11 am-12:30 pm Reg: www.zwhjcoc.org/classes

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For the Love of Jazz & Poetry at Sway’s Room Inside The R Lounge, 1175 N. Watson Rd Arlington. 9 pm. Tickets: www.instantseats.com.

Step Into Health with Orange County, Fl. Deltas.

Via Zoom bit.ly/OCACSIH21 7 am CST. UNT Black Alumni Homecoming at House of Blues, 2200 North Lamar St. bit.ly/3jTGjtk 10 pm.

River and Blues Festival at Panther Island Pavilion, 395 Purcey St. Fort Worth. Fri. 3 pm and Sat. 11am. Tickets: bit.ly/3nNH5cC.

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Hat and Heels Women’s Empowerment Luncheon at Hilton Garden Inn 800 N. Main St. Duncanville. 12-3 pm Tickets: https://bit.ly/2ZBn94k

Sigma Gamma Rho Founders Day

J3 Presents The Harlem Nights Dance Event at Forever Swing Dallas, 2021 N. Hampton Rd. j3-music-productions.square.site. 8 pm.

Uptown Night Market at McKinney & Olive, 2021 McKinney Ave. 6 pm. https://www.mckinneyandolive.com/

Black and Gold Affair at TenTen Collins 1010 N. Collins St. Arlington. 8-11 pm. Tickets: https:// bit.ly/3mwBo3x

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Texas Live presents Jamming For The Troops.

Rangers Parking Lot A,1650 E Randol Mill Rd, Arlington. 4-9 pm.

Tamela Mann Live In Concert with Comedian Notkarlton Banks at Northwood Church, 1870 Rufe Snow Dr. www.ddentertainment.net 7 pm.

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FEEDING THE FORGOTTEN At the Bridge Recovery Center, 1818 Corsicana St. 10 am-2 pm.

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DJ’s Steak House Wine Down Wednesdays at 14925 Midway Rd. #101 Addison 3-5 pm. For Reservations: 469-914-0094 after 4 pm.

The Brightest Show South of the North Pole at Lone Star Park, 1000 Lone Star Pkwy. Grand Prairie. 12 pm. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3pYF5kv.

Quentin Moore Live @ CANVAS, 1325 S. Lamar St. Dallas. 7 pm. Tickets: https://bit.ly/3GCckjB. Ask Dr. Amerson with Dr. Linda Amerson.12 pm. CST @DFWiRadio.com, and Live on Facebook @ DrLindaAmerson.

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NOVEMBER 16 Disrupt Aging and Ageism, Part III with Dr. Geneva Williams by AARP Michigan. Via Facebook. com @aarp.michigan 10 am CST. Test and Learn Powered by JP-Morgan hosted by Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce.

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Oak Cliff Thrives with Oak Cliff Chamber of Comerce. 6-7:30 pm. Tickets: oakcliffchamber. org/oak-cliff-thrives.

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Thursdays “The Connection” with Debra BrownSturns, 7 pm. CDT.

Dallas Millennial Gala Benefiting Big Thought at Frontiers of Flight Museum 6911 Lemmon Ave. 7 pm.

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Lady In Black at Painting with a Twist, 4001 W. Green Oaks Blvd. Arlington. 3-5 pm.

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NOVEMBER 22 Dallas Black Dance Theatre presents Behind the Scenes at Dallas Black Dance Theatre, 2700 Ann Williams Way, 12 pm.

NOVEMBER 23 Oak Cliff Thrives with Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce.6-7:30 pm. Tickets: oakcliffchamber. org/oak-cliff-thrives.

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Our sister didn’t tell us our father had died ASK ALMA

By Alma Gill Dear Alma, I have a terrible problem concerning my dad. My mother and father were married for more than 50 years and had four children – three girls and a son – all now grown. We all work full-time jobs and live in different states. Only one – a sister – lives near my parents. She is not married and has no children. I recently called to wish my father a happy birthday, and my sister informed me that he was dead. She said she and my mother had him cremated and held a closed ceremony. She said that if the rest of us had called to check on him more frequently we would have known. We are all shocked, and some have vowed to never speak to her again.

My dad had been sick for a while, and I know she felt that we all should have done more to help him and my mom. Still, she had no right not to tell us about his death.

Neither did my mother, but she’s old and suffering with mild dementia. What should I do?

Signed, Heartbroken Dear Heartbroken, My condolences to you and your family.

Heaven help me, because I don’t know what to say next. When I read your

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email, I was completely stunned, so I read it again and again, and my brain wouldn’t take me to the next thought. I cannot imagine how you feel. Growing up, I often heard my mother say “death brings out the worst in families.” I had no idea what she meant, but as I’ve gotten older, the meaning has become clearer.

At this stage of my life, I have lost my big sister, Kim, my father and my mother. As I continue this life’s journey, I have accepted that parts of my heart will be forever broken. I thank God every day for my husband, son, stepsisters, aunts, nieces, nephew, many cousins and BFFs. But there’s something special about immediate family – the people you grew up with. They know you better than anybody else, and they love you anyway.

The term “Life is short” means so much more to me now. I suspect many of my readers can relate.

I say all of this to let you know that I’m familiar with the valley you have entered.

I occupy a condo there. The loss of a parent is piercingly painful. Until it happens to you, you just don’t get it.

No matter how old you are, how old your parents are, or how hard you try, you can’t prepare for it, and you’re never ready for it.

Let’s talk about your sister for a minute. I understand the position she held as the lone caregiver. That was me, too. It’s more work than anyone can imagine or explain. The roles regarding a parent’s care put you in

a delicate and reversed position. You feel like you are trying to parent the person who parented you.

Your sister, the caregiver, was overwhelmed, and I think she felt that you and your other siblings were not carrying this enormous load with her. You mentioned that she’s the one who lives close by, isn’t married and without children. I’m sure that’s why the rest of you thought she could be more flexible. I understand that, but maybe you guys could have done more to let her know you were there to support her. It sounds like she felt alone in this situation. I could go on, but I’m sure you know what I’m talking about.

Once your father died, it seems to me, she should have put all those feelings aside.

She should have contacted one of you to contact the others. All of you deserved the right to funeralize and mourn your father’s death.

All of you deserved the right to support and be with your mother, and each other, during that time.

I’d suggest you contact your family clergy and a mental health professional. I pray that all of you will come together, forgive one another and start to heal and love in a healthy, meaningful and respectful way. God bless you and your family.

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

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Luka Dončić Donates Sneakers, Hoodies and More to CH Patients

By Dorothy J. Gentry Sports Editor

Luka Dončić has made his home in Dallas the last four years as a member of the Dallas Mavericks.

He’s now cementing his home in the hearts of its residents.

He recently surprised patients at Children’s Health in Dallas and Plano with special gifts to uplift their spirits.

To protect the health and safety of the patients receiving care at Children’s Health, Dončić arranged for Children’s Health team members to hand-deliver a bag of surprises to 80 patients yesterday. Each patient admitted in the Pauline Allen Gill Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s Health received a pair of Jordan sneakers; Jordan drawstring bag, hoodie and socks; a letter from Luka; and a signed photo.

Photo Credit: Children's Health

“I really wish I could have been there to meet and talk to the kids but hopefully this surprise brought a smile to their faces and encourages them to stay strong,” said Dončić.

“I just want all the kids and parents to know I’m thinking of them!”

Dončić also had individual pizzas – with the number 77 written in pepperoni – delivered to each pa-

tient and their family. (Pizzas were customized to meet each child’s preferences and dietary specifications.) Pizzas also were provided to the nursing and other staff members working the floors and helping with the deliveries. They also received heart-shaped, “77”-adorned frosted cookie.

Earlier this year he launched the

We Said What We Said cont. from page 1 that left one dead and seven injured during the school’s Homecoming weekend. Earlier that week, another shooting on the campus resulted in the death of a 19 year-old and injury of a 16 year-old. None of those involved were Grambling students.

After the incident, Grambling President Rick Gallot expressed his dismay at the incidents that occurred at the hands of people who were not directly affiliated with the school.

"There was nothing out of the ordinary about outsiders, as you would say, being here," Gallot said.

"The difference now is outsiders who have a reckless disregard for the safety of others here on campus, and we are not going to stand for it. We will not spare any effort to ensure that our campus is safe."

Now back to the cartoon.

Several papers ran the cartoon, and the reaction from Grambling’s students, alumni, faculty, staff, and supporters was swift. They rightfully expressed their anger and disappointment through social media posts, along with phone calls and emails to the newspapers who published the cartoon. Although some publications issued apologies for publishing the cartoon, the damage was done.

What Grambling experienced last week is no different from what many other universities around

this country experience in relation to crime. Universities utilize a great deal of resources to ensure campuses are safe for students, faculty, and staff. Unfortunately, despite their best efforts, incidents happen.

For instance, earlier this fall at Louisiana State University there was a shooting on campus involving three suspects who were also “outsiders.” Yet, there’s no cartoon to speak of, that portrays LSU as an unsafe place. Perhaps even more unsettling, LSU was the subject of a federal investigation earlier this year due to possible violations of the Clery Act, which requires all universities receiving federal funding to disseminate warnings to the campus community and make information on crimes public. Nope, no cartoon about that either.

Mulhearn’s misguided and uninformed cartoon was more than just a cheap shot at Grambling. It reinforced the worst stereotypes about Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Those who intimately know about what HBCUs stand for already know they are hubs of innovation and a safe haven for students who thrive in an environment where the people charged with their educational development look like them. They aren’t crime-ridden places where no one is safe. They are storied

institutions that boast proud legacies. They are hallowed ground where our ancestors succeeded against all odds and paved the way for the generations to come.

Mulhearn and those who made the callous decision to run his tone-deaf cartoon are obviously misinformed about HBCUs, so here are just a few things that illustrate what these institutions are about, and plot twist! None of them have anything to do with violence and mayhem.

At Grambling, research that monitors the level of coronavirus in wastewater seeks to get a sense of the prevalence of COVID-19 in the community. The school is also collaborating with LSU Health Shreveport and Louisiana Tech to form one of the four Rockefeller Regional Accelerators for Genomic Surveillance. The genomic sequencing from this partnership allows health officials and scientists to study prolonged outbreaks, understand behaviors that spread COVID-19, and map coronavirus clusters.

Southern University and A&M College at Baton Rouge and Sasol, an international chemicals and energy company, recently announced a long-term partnership to establish an interdisciplinary academic initiative to provide research, career development and training

Luka Dončić Foundation devoted to helping children. He won the Mavericks 2021 Off-Season Community Spotlight Award and was also nominated for the NBA Care’s Off-season Community Assist Award – one of the highest off-court honors an NBA player can receive – for his “tremendous work in the community and ability to unite a global

audience through the game of basketball.”

Dončić also made several monetary donations during the historic winter snowstorm in February to help Texans. He also supplied Air Jordan 1 shoes and Mavericks items to healthcare workers who administered vaccinations during the coronavirus pandemic.

support to Southern students.

At Florida A&M University, the Center for International Agricultural Trade Development Research and Training will help lead global efforts to advance production, handling, and consumption of fruits and vegetables as part of a five-year $15 million award from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for its Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Horticulture.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (a proud HBCU grad) visited Hampton University this fall to tour its four NASA-funded satellite mission projects, including the $140 million Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (A.I.M.) mission, the first only NASA mission totally controlled by an HBCU. Tuskegee University received a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop, implement, and disseminate a model to increase the number of faculty members with expertise in Materials Sciences and Engineering.

These tidbits are just a small sampling of the impactful and relevant work that happens daily at HBCUs across the nation. You don’t have to dig hard to find even more. It’s more than unfair that HBCUs easily become news when tragedy happens, but struggle for screen time or print space when it comes to the positive aspects.

And that unfairness is rooted in another, equally dangerous problem: the lack of people of color in

newsrooms around the nation.

Sure, there have been some high-profile hires in the news industry, such as Kim Godwin’s hire as the president of ABC News and Kevin Merida’s selection as the executive editor of the Los Angeles Times. But those are not enough.

Diversity is desperately needed at the local and regional level to bring to life the full picture of the Black experience.

The Black people who work in newsrooms will be the people who can identify issues most impactful to the Black community when non-people of color dismiss them.

Black people in the newsroom will be the people who search out diversity of viewpoints. They will be the people who ensure positive Black stories are shared. And they will be the people who tell you that the cartoon you think is funny is hurtful, damaging, and offensive (and they’ll save you from having to write long apologies filled with meaningless excuses and finger-pointing).

So, to Fred Mulhearn and others who share his close-minded views of our beloved HBCUs, don’t put pen to paper to criticize or poke fun at an institution you clearly have no clue about. You lack the range and the capacity to do so. And as you see today, it’s not worth the bounty of criticism you find appropriately laid at your doorstep.

Be blessed. And, WE SAID WHAT WE SAID!

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