Elite News Weekly Publication for September 27, 2019

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In Memory of ANDRE EMMETT

HERE COMES THE JUDGE

PG. 5

Sunrise August 27, 1982

L-R: Grambling State-Coach Brian Fobb, AD David Ponton, Al Wash (ALWE) Dr. Felicia Pate AD, and Coach Eric Dooley

HUMBLE LEGENDS CALLING THE SHOTS PVU vs. GSU Pt 4 Pg 7

The face of a spineless coward DAVID ARMSTRONG DPS TEXAS RANGER

A Note From Your Dentist

By: Dr. Demetra Jones DDS Pg2

Sunset September 23, 2019

Things Change or Do They?

By: Brian Eberstein Pg 9

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Blessed are the children

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

It was an amazing site witnessed last Friday by the world’s adults when nearly four million children , including many in North Texas, gathered in cities, suburban and rural areas and in villages to express their outrage that elected officials and policy makers are doing very little to reverse a changing climate which is a direct threat to them.

The young people, many of them taking a day off from school, spoke to the world in one clear voice, declaring that their futures, their ability to earn income and to live decent and productive lives is in doubt and that doing was nothing was unacceptable to them.

In cities such Cape Town,

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Berlin, New York, Kampala, New Delhi, Melbourne, Houston and Dallas they demanded a future in which they and their families would be unharmed by poisonous air quality, raging storms and changing weather patterns that have recently resulted in death and destruction.

In speech after speech they declared that they were frightened about their futures, and reminded those who listened that they would soon be of voting age, and that they would remember those who were indifferent to them, and their demands.

In Houston where Tropical Storm Imelda recently flooded homes and destroyed property, students marched and chanted in loud voices, “Our streets flood, so we flood the streets.”

Many of these same students witnessed the viciousness of Hurricane Harvey just two years ago which brought their city and the region to a lifethreatening standstill.

They joined their fellow students in their outrage because they have seen the danger and witnessed the

burdens that changing climates can bring.

Like their fellow students and many others they are tired of those who refuse to take the actions that the world’s leading scientists describe as necessary.

In the House of Representatives we have passed legislation designed to stop the rise of dangerous green-house gas emissions whose presence in our atmosphere leads to the warming of our planet.

The Republican controlled Senate has refused to consider the legislation, alining itself with President Trump and his administration.

The children are being purposeful, and we should be very proud of them.

They bring great meaning to the words that are found in 3 John 1:4 which reads, “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. *Congresswoman Johnson represents the 30th Congressional District of Texas in the United States House of Representatives. She also chairs the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology.

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Dallas awarded $500,000 grant to preserve African American civil rights history City of Dallas Public Affairs and Outreach Dallas, Texas – The City of Dallas was awarded a National Park Service (NPS) Grant in the amount of $500,000 to preserve African American civil rights history. This funding will support major renovations of the Juanita J. Craft Civil Rights House.

The African American Civil Rights Grant Program awarded $12.2M and is funded by the Historic Preservation Fund and administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior. Through this nationally recognized award, NPS seeks to support efforts nationwide to preserve resources, places and stories which tell defining parts of our nation’s history and the African American experience and civil rights movement.

the 1954 Texas State Fair, Dallas theaters, restaurants and served the NAACP for 50 years helping to establish 182 chapters across the state of Texas.

“The Office of Arts and Culture is honored to receive this monumental investment in the Craft House by the National Park Service,” said Jennifer Scripps, director of the City of Dallas Office of Arts and Cultural.

“Juanita Craft’s legacy of serving her community, advocating for civil rights and mentoring young people will now be able to be appropriately honored in the home once it is restored and re-opened.”

In May of 2018 a major flood occurred resulting in major damage to the home, resulting in its closure to the public. In June “As Mayor, I truly believe that the 2019, the City of Dallas Arts and Juanita J. Craft House tells a piece Culture Advisory Commission of our City’s history that has been adopted the first-ever Historic long ignored,” said Dallas Mayor Structures Report, a document Eric Johnson. “Telling the full with a complete assessment of history of Dallas and highlighting the home, its historic significance the leadership of those who helped and recommendations for how to advance our City through the Civil improve it going forward. Efforts Rights Era is vitally important to engage the community in as we continue to address our conversation about their collective contemporary challenges. I was vision for the home and to raise heartened that the City Council funds for its restoration and included $250,000 in next year’s exhibits and programming for budget for this project, and I am future audiences are currently elated to receive this generous underway. The entire budget grant so we can properly honor for this project is just over $1M, Juanita Craft’s legacy and inspire and the City of Dallas 2019-2020 generations to come. I am eager budget includes $250,000 in capital to visit the restored Craft House -- funds for this project. and to take my children with me.”

“I am thrilled that the National The 1,300 square foot, onePark Service will grant $500,000 story frame home is located at towards the Craft House,” said 2618 Warren Ave. in the Phyllis Councilman Adam Bazaldua.

Wheatley Historic District of “South Dallas has always South Dallas. This was the home of recognized the legacy of Juanita Juanita J. Craft, one of Dallas’ most Craft in our community, but significant civil rights figures and this high level of support by our only the second African American nation’s Historic Preservation woman to serve on the Dallas city Fund signifies that her work council. Juanita J. Craft lived in and inspiration is valued and this house for 50 years and both recognized nationally. Juanita Lyndon B. Johnson and Martin Craft’s legacy carries on in the Luther King, Jr., visited her there to fight for equity in District 7 and discuss the future of the civil rights throughout Southern Dallas. It movement. Craft played a crucial is my hope that preserving and role in integrating two universities, reopening the Juanita Craft House

will draw perspective, inspiration and vision from across Dallas – and our country, to spark civic engagement, inspire activism and bring together allies in our continued fight for equity.”

Renovations for the Craft house are scheduled to begin in 2020 and anticipated to conclude by the end of 2021.

To learn more about the Craft House visit: https://dallasculture. org/cultural-venues/juanita-crafthouse/

JUANITA J. CRAFT CIVIL RIGHTS HOUSE

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Tooth Decay Children and seniors tend to be at higher risk of dental decay; although anyone can get caries. The best way to fight dental decay is the following. Try to cut down on sweets and Dr. Demetra Jones between meal snacks. Be DDS cautious about sugary and starchy treats.

Tooth decay is the dental Brush all of your teeth disease also known as thoroughly twice per cavities or caries. Tooth day. Change your tooth decay is preventable. brush when needed.

When you are exposed Floss your teeth one time to too much starch and per day at least. Purchase sugar, you increase the a reputable mouth rinse. chance of cavities. This Buy toothpaste that can come from soda, contains fluoride. Never juice, sports drinks, share your toothbrush cakes, candy as well as with anyone. See your a variety of things that dentist every six months you may not consider. for checkups. Dental We carry bacteria in our X-rays are needed to mouth. Anyone can be evaluate your teeth at risk of dental decay. yearly.

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MEET JUDGE MOYE IN PERSON Thursday, October 24, 2019

You are invited to attend Judge Moyé’s Reception Thursday, October 24, 2019 5:30-7:30pm African American Museum 3536 Grand Avenue Dallas, Texas 75210 RSVP is REQUIRED JudgeMoye@gmail.com

A PROFILE IN JUSTICE: JUDGE ERIC V. MOYÉ Judge Eric Moyé is a fixture at the Dallas County courthouse, where he works daily handling civil matters.

He is also a fixture in the Democratic Party, someone you are likely to see at party events, campaign block walks and community picnics. That is Judge Moyé’s professional side. But he is also a fixture in the community as a volunteer, educator, mock trial judge.

“I am wholly dedicated to our system of justice, and its continuous improvement, because I have travelled around the world and I’ve see the justice systems in other countries.

Ours is still the best and has the capacity of being even better,” says Judge Moyé. “Here’s an example. Did you know that the Hell’s Angels have gone to court to protect their branding, their logo? Here’s an example of a group of people who like to appear ‘uncivilized’ going to court and acting in a civilized manner because they respect our justice system. That’s just one anecdote about how powerful

our system is for maintaining a sense of fairness and justice and resolving disputes in a reasonable, common sense way. Can we improve?

Absolutely. But we have a system that allows for that improvement.”

Northern District of California, all Courts of the State of Texas, and all Courts of the State of New York. Judge Moyé is a graduate of Harvard Law School (1979) and Southern Methodist University (1976, with Distinction).

LEGAL BACKGROUND Today, Judge Moyé presides over the 14th Judicial District Court of Texas, sitting in Dallas County. He was first elected to this court in November 2008. Judge Moyé was also appointed in 1992 by Gov. Ann Richards to serve as Judge of the 101st Judicial District Court. He was named the Trial Judge of the Year by the American Board of Trial Advocates in 2014.

Prior to taking the bench, Judge Moyé commenced his legal career with Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P., and formerly was a Partner and Member of the Management Committee of Vial, Hamilton, Koch & Knox, L.L.P., before becoming a founding Partner of Vincent & Moyé, P.C. In addition to his judicial service, Judge Moyé has more than 25 years of civil legal experience. He has represented large and small businesses in all manner of commercial litigation.

He is licensed by the Supreme Court of the United States, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, the U.S. Court of Claims, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Eastern and Southern Districts of Texas and the

IN THE COMMUNITY Judge Moyé has been active in numerous professional organizations including membership in Judge Moye volunteering for the State Bar of Habitat for Humanities Texas, the State Bar of New York, the American Bar Association, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Dallas Bar Association, the Panel of Arbitrators of the American Arbitration Association, the American Association for Justice, the American Judicature Society, and the Texas Bar Foundation.

He was formerly President of the Harvard Law School Alumni Association of Texas, and he is active in the Harvard Club of Dallas. He was a Founding Board Member of the Dispute Mediation Service of Dallas more than 30 years ago, and he currently sits on the Founding Board of the University of North Texas School of Law, the first and only public law school in the North Texas region. Judge Moyé has also served as an Adjunct Faculty Member at Southern Methodist University, and, for more than 20 years, he has been a Member of the Guest Faculty instructing at the Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop.

Judge Moyé has been active politically with numerous Democratic campaigns, including service as a Delegate to the 1992 Democratic National Convention, and he has volunteered with numerous community organizations including Habitat for Humanity, founded by former Democratic President Jimmy Carter.

“The Democratic Party is my party because it stands for fairness, equality, equal opportunity and the basic idea that we are all in this together,” says Moyé. “We have a chance to create a strong social fabric, a sense of caring for one another, when we promote the values of the Democratic Party.”

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HUMBLE LEGENDS CALLING THE SHOTS

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By: Cedric J. Scott

I once heard the saying “ A Good Leader Is A Good Follower! ”. I thought to myself hmmm? I have experience that cliché’ before and I truly believe in people who Cedric J. Scott follows directions and instructions well, can be good leaders. That’s why we have two legends of these prestigious universities represent excellence in a leadership role.

First legend we have is David “Rusty” Ponton, a native of Mellville, Louisiana who was recruited to play basketball at Southern University. He played ball at Southern, then graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also has a Master Degree in Sports Management and a Doctorate Degree in Development Education. To go along with those achievements, how about being a coach on the USA Womens Basketball Coaching Staff in International competition and winning a gold medal. He was later inducted into the Southern University Sports Hall Of Fame , which is his alma mater to some surprise and later inducted into the SWAC Sports Hall Of Fame as well. He coached the Men and Womens Basketball at Grambling State University for several years and have served over 30 years on staff for Grambling State University in several capacities. Now Dr. Ponton wears two hats as the Director Of Athletics and The Vice President Of Student Affairs. The second legend we will share with you is Mrs. Alicia Pete, a native of San Antonio, Texas. She was recruited to play basketball at Prairie View A & M University but ended up playing volleyball as well. Mrs. Pete excelled in her sport so well that she made the 1st Team All SWAC Tournament Team in 1989 and 1990. She later graduated from Prairie View with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration and a Master Degree in Health. She coached several sports including volleyball in which they have won a SWAC Championship while Mrs. Pete received SWAC Coach Of The Year AWARD IN 1999 . She was inducted into Prairie View Sports Hall Of Fame and the SWAC Sports Hall Of Fame. Mrs. Pete has served 21 years in a role as an assistant director of athletics, coaching and other capacity of sports at PVU. So

in essence, she has about 30 years of serving at her Alma Mater as well. To sum this up in a nutshell, both Dr. David Ponton and Mrs. Alicia Pete displays what I called true loyalty and humility by sharing their vision, skills, coaching traits and people

management abilities to present the very best of athletics that these two awesome programs can provide for all proud black colleges.

Hopefully at this point, you will agree with me that “They Can Keep Calling The Shots! “

PV Coach Eric Dooley speaking at Press Conference

Interim Director Of Athletics.

Alicia Pete , Prairie View A & M University

Grambling Coach Brian Fobbs, speaking at the Press Conference

Director Of Athletics, Vice President Of Student Affairs: Dr. David Ponton. Grambling State University

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Things change or do they ?

By: Brian Eberstein

Have you ever heard this expression ? “ The more things change, the more Brian Eberstein they stay the same “.

To me, that means this. We see changes in many political offices, we see changes in ownership of businesses or real estate, we even see changes in our own families.

We are also now seeing changes with what lawyers are saying in their marketing on television or radio. That may be because of what I’m saying. But. There’s nothing necessarily wrong with change as long as it’s beneficial AND honest. What bothers us is when we’re promised beneficial change and told it will be helpful but nothing different occurs.

We see that in Washington and Austin and Dallas, too. But we also now see it and hear it with lawyer marketing. I’m getting calls every day, and I answer them all, with people telling me that someone came to their house or the hospital to get them to

sign documents and it wasn’t the lawyer but days or longer later they still haven’t spoken with their lawyer. Often they never speak with their lawyer. Even by telephone. If you’re really tired and disgusted and angry with the false promises and assurances out of Washington and Austin and Dallas, then please vote these liars out of office. Vote. You must vote. And. If you’re equally tired of hearing a lawyer on tv or radio telling you how much they care about you and then not being able to even speak with that lawyer to discuss what a car or truck crash is all about before you hire him or her, then try this. Call me. I answer my phone, I answer questions every day about car and truck crashes, I tell everyone what they should likely expect will happen and I also tell them this.

If you’d like to meet me in person, tell me when and we’ll do that.

I’m Brian Eberstein. I am the old school lawyer. Call me if you have any questions or if you’d like to discuss any of this.

Brian Eberstein 800 Old School oldschoollawyer.com

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Concord Ministries Baptist Church

Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church

11:00AM – 12:24AM

Worship Services Sunday: 7:30AM Early Morning Worship:7:30AM Worship :10:30AM

6808 Pastor Bailey Drive Dallas, TX (214)331-8522 Worship: 7:30AM - 9:15AM www.concorddallas.org

Pastor Bryan Carter

8350 Forest Ln, Dallas, TX 75243 (214)349-7701

www.greatercornerstone.org

Lighthouse Church of God in Christ 2127 S. Corinth St. Rd Dallas, TX 75203 (214)371-2421

Pastor David E. Wilson

Morning Worship: 11AM www.lighthousecogic.com

Superintendent Michael Clerkley, Sr

Greater New Zion Baptist Church

East Gate Missionary Baptist Church

Cornerstone Baptist Church

2210 Pine Street Dallas, TX 75215 (214)421-4119 Celebrating 145 Yeas - 2019 Sunday School: 9:30AM Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 Tuesday Bible Study: 11:00AM Pastor Wednesday: 6:00PM Rev Joe S. Patterson

Sunday Worship: 10:15AM

Sunday Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 8:00AM & 11:00AM

6960 S. Polk St. Dallas, TX 75232 (214)371-2633

Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00PM & 7:00PM

Pastor Rev. Kennedy Young Jr.

1819 MLK Blvd Dallas, TX 75215 (214)426-5468

Wednesday Bible Study 7:00PM

Pastor Chris L. Simmons

New Mount Zion Baptist Church

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

Bexar Street Baptist Church

Intercessory Prayer Wednesday 6:16PM – 7:15PM Bible Study Every Wednesday Pastor 7:00PM – 8:00PM Rev. Tommy Brown

Morning Worship 8:00AM & 10:15AM Sunday School 9:00AM Lords Supper 1st Sunday 6:00PM

Sunday School: 9:30AM Sunday Worship: 10:45AM Bible Study Wed: 7:15PM Thursday 11:00AM

550 Shepherd Rd , Dallas, TX 75243 (214)341-6459

6000 Singing Hills Dr. Dallas, TX 75241 (214)374-6631

Pastor Rev C.J.R. Phillips

The “Exciting” Singing Hill Baptist Church

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church

Main: (214)375-5952 Fax: (214)371-1611

4791 S. Buckner Blvd Dallas, TX 75227 (214)388-1200

6550 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75241

Sunday Worship: 8AM-10:45AM Sunday School: 9:45AM Wednesday Night: 7:00PM

Pastor Dr. H.E. Anderson

Sunday School: 8:20AM Worship: 10:00AM Wed Bible Study: 7:00PM

2018 S. Marsalis Ave Dallas, TX 75216 (214)943-3579

Pastor TC Marshall

Tabernacle of Praise MBC 6925 Woofford Ave. Dallas, TX 75227 (214)275-4959

Reverend A. D. Smith Pastor

Sunday School: 8:30AM Worship:9:45AM Wed. Praise and Prayer: 6:15PM Wed. Bible Study: 7:00PM

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www.elitenewsdallas.com New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church 411 N. Hampton Rd. Desoto, TX (469)297-4771 Sunday Worship Sunday School: 9:00 A.M. Morning Worship: 10:30 A.M.

411 N. 2723 S. Marsalis, Dallas, TX 75216 (214)943-6007

Sunday School: 9:00AM Morning Worship:10:00AM Prayer & Praise Worship: 7:00PM

Wednesday Mens & Women Ministry: 7:00 P.M. Young Adults Ministry: 7:00 P.M.

Pastor Darrell W. Pryor

Carver Height Baptist Church

2510 E. Ledbetter Rd, Dallas, TX 75216 (214)371-2024 Sunday Worship Sunday School: 8:30 A.M. Morning Worship: 9:30 A.M. Wednesday: 7:00 P.M.

Pastor Rev Daryl Carter

New Birth Missionary Baptist Church 444 West Ledbetter Dr. , Dallas, TX 75224 (214)374-0828 Early Risers Sunday School 7:15 AM Morning Worship: 7:50AM Sunday School: 9:30AM Morning Worship: 10:30 Tuesday Night Bible Study 7:00PM Pastoral Bible Teaching Class

Marsalis Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor Rev Micheal D. Pryor

Pastor Rev Terry White

New El Bethel Baptist Church 2023 Mouser Ln Dallas, TX 75203 Sunday Service 9:30 AM – Church School 11:00 AM- Worship II Mountain Top Experience Wednesday Services 12:00PM - Noonday Prayer 6:30M - Corporate Prayer 7:00PM - Bible Study

Pastor Dr. Timothy J Brown

St. Paul Baptist Church 1600 Pear Street Dallas, TX 75215 Phone: (214)421-3741 Fax: (214) 421-3926 Early Morning Worship 7:45AM Sunday School 9:30AM Morning Worship 10:45AM

Pastor Rev Lelious A. Johnson

1010 Bayonne St., Dallas, Tx (214)744-1677

1707 St Augustine Rd, Dallas, TX (214)398-6641 Sunday Sunday School: 8:30AM Sunday Worship: 9:30AM

Bible Study: 7:00PM

Sunday: 8:00AM & 10:45AM Sunday School: 9:30AM 5th Sunday Combined Service: 10:00AM WOW Bible Study: Pastor 12:00PM & 7:0PM Rev Curtis Wallace

Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church

2110 E. Eleventh St. Dallas, TX 75203 (214)942-0218 Sunday Service 10:00AM Wednesday Daytime Bible Study/Prayer: 11AM Evening Bible Study/Prayer Dinner Served: 5:30 PM Prayer: 6:30PM Bible Study: 7PM Pastor 2110e11thst@yahoo.com Rev Burley Hudson

Friendship West Baptist Church 2110 E. 2020 W. Wheatland Rd. Dallas, TX 75232 (972)228-5200

Wednesday Bible Study 12:00PM & 7:00PM

Pastor Frederick D. Haynes, III

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church 4325 W. Ledbetter Dr, Dallas, TX 75233 (214)337-1713

Morning Glory: 7:45AM Sunday School: 9:15AM Morning Worship: 10:30AM Pastor Dr. Corey. C. Tony

1819 n. Washington Ave., Dallas, TX 75204 Phone : (214)823-7308 Fax : (214)823.9720

Sun Morning Services 8:00AM & 10:45AM

Greater Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

New Leaf Family Church

Wednesday Wednesday Bible Study: 7:00PM

www.marsalisavenuebc.com

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor Rev Ned Armstrong

Sunday School: 9:15AM Morning Worship: 10:30AM Pastor Rev Wade Simmons

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