Elite Newspaper 11-25-22

All Eyes on You with Miles D. Peterson

From the time I was a personal injury attorney till the present day, there is one message that I strive hard to hammer into my clients. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU POST ON SOCIAL MEDIA. In all honesty I can end the article there and be satisfied that you got the message, but I’m going to continue to make sure the point drives home.

There is a surefire way to mess up your case, and that is posting something contrary to your claim or defense on social media. Fortunately, my clients seem to listen to my warning (at least for the most part). But there have been multiple times I have been able to get ammunition against the opposing party simply because they are not watching what they post. Recently, I tried a case against an abusive husband. He stated on the stand that he never broke or damaged his wife’s property. After a few set up questions on cross examination I hit him with his Facebook post which not only stated that he broke his wife’s cell phone, but why he did it. In another case, opposing party made claims of having no money or assets to pay his child support. Yet his Facebook and Instagram photos showed his extensive gun collection and wads of cash. Needless to say, when it came time for mediation he folded before lunch.

I tell my clients that if they insist on using social media during their case, it is imperative that

they use all privacy settings. Set your Facebook and Instagram profiles to private, turn on protected tweets on Twitter, and limit your Snapchat to only people you approve. Even after these measures have been taken review your friends list. Are some of your friends also friends with the opposing party in your case? Do you think they would turn over screenshots of your post to the opposing party? If the answer to either of those questions is yes unfriend and/or block them.

You also need to be very wary about what pictures you are posting, sharing, and retweeting. Anything that has to do with drug use, alcohol, gambling, or any other potentially negative vice needs to be nowhere near your social media pages.

Here We Go Again

A Message from the RBCA Chairman

Especially if there are children involved.

Which brings me to my final point, don’t post anything negative about your children, even if done in a joking matter. Because if it is presented as evidence, the Court is going to have to take that isolated post an examine it in a vacuum regardless of context. We all know a joke can be received differently when written instead of spoken because of the lack of tone and voice inflection. So, a joke about your seven-year-old son being “a pest” or how you’re going to “cut” the opposing party needs to be kept to yourself when you’re online. Because when your words are being read to you plainly on the stand in front of a judge and jury, they likely won’t seem like a joke at all.

Now it's in our own backyard. First, we must dispel any thoughts that because this is a "private venture", that "public dollars" are not involved, via tax credits through the City of Dallas Office of Historic Preservation. This process decreases the amount of taxes collected from the business community and further burdens the Dallas residential taxpayers.

The very important Forest Avenue Theater (which is the heart of the Black community and should be handled with a lot of sensitivity; yet there is

none), represents an opportunity for Black-owned Prime firms’ inclusiveness in the process. However, Fort Worth based, The Projects Group (who also did the Dickie’s Arena and yet to find any Blacks to work on that project) decided to selectively issue the RFP to two Fort Worth firms (Linbeck -White and Byrne-Hispanic), one Kansas City firm (JE DunnWhite), and one San Francisco firm (Swinerton-White). I guess The Projects Group either does not think there are qualified Black firms in Dallas, or would prefer to take the money west to Fort Worth, or out of Texas altogether! There is no way Larry James would have done this if he was still over City Square. When he built the headquarters on Malcolm X he included Black contractors which resulted in the largest Black contractor in Texas (Con-Real) and they built that beautiful building on Malcolm X.

Here We Go Again

A Message from the RBCA Chairman (CONTINUED)

Although the Request for Proposal (RFP) is initially for Preconstruction Services, and calls for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and M/WBE Participation, if you look into the word “whether”, it means if you can’t or, you don’t have to. This is the main part of building any project; this is where growing capacity comes in at. They chose to put “whether” in the RFP, which means you don’t get credit for it if you do and you don’t get credit if you don’t. The most valuable part of the deal is this. We have White, Black and Hispanic contractors in Dallas that believe in true diversity. We have White, Black and Hispanic large construction companies in Dallas that pays taxes in Dallas and most of them believe in Diversity. This project has been looked at for the last two years; the prior developer/owner’s rep and the prior general contractor which was Balfour Beatty, included the Black contractors every step of the way. What happened to them? Is it a possibility that they had too many Blacks on their team? Who is carrying this proxy? It was brought to my attention they installed some new Board members; Who are they? Is it a possibility this is where the Proxy lies? I said this in my last writing: Segregation today, Segregation tomorrow, Segregation forever!

Black firms are once again relegated to waiting on a call from pre-selected firms (none from Dallas, none Black) to potentially "team" or provide services in a support role; but most importantly having to negotiate terms from a

weakened position due to not being in the room from the beginning. Why The Project Group selected firms did not include any Dallas-based or Black-owned firms in this solicitation is mind-boggling. Fort Worth leaders would never allow a project such as this to ignore the Fort Worth business community like they are ignoring the Dallas Black community. But apparently some of our leaders are asleep at the wheel or just doing their Proxy. Dallas - what are we doing? We talk about having to compete with our neighbors to the north and west, and true growth capacity and yet our Blacks are competing with everybody; we say we support true growth capacity but we allow those same neighbors to come into South Dallas, which is 84.6% Black, and ignore Black businesses. Who would do this? I guarantee you, not Larry James.

I guess it's appropriate this is happening during the State Fair of Texas, and nobody is paying attention. Some of our Black

leaders don’t tell the White community to stop it. They just stay on the Merry Go Round.

Proxy, Proxy, Proxy. …More to come

Taste and Tell!

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Debra’s Bits & Pieces

Recipe of the Week: Cheesy Ground Beef and Potatoes

DBDT Dancers Show Their Creative Side

When They Take Charge Of The Production

This dish is best described as comfort food. With the cheesy ground beef layered atop a bed of buttery potatoes, you will keep coming back for more. I use a mandolin to thinly slice the potatoes.

• Place sliced potatoes in a large bowl. Pour melted butter over top and sprinkle with salt; mix until potatoes are thoroughly coated. Line the bottom and sides of the prepared casserole dish with potatoes, overlapping as needed.

• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are forktender, about 30 minutes.

• While the potatoes are baking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

• Transfer beef to a large bowl

and add condensed soup, 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese, and milk. Season with salt and pepper and mix until well combined.

• Remove potatoes from the oven. Pour beef mixture over top and return to the oven. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar over top and bake until melted, 4 to 5 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving):

• 779 Calories

• 58g Fat

• 27g Carbs

• 36g Protein

Celebrate the holidays with your friends and Dallas Black Dance Theatre.

Black on Black is an allinclusive event that features a complimentary Happy Hour and creatively crafted performances produced by DBDT and DBDT: Encore! dancers. The night transcends into an after-party that includes light bites and

spirits. All of this holiday fun is included in the price of one ticket!

Experience the Dallas Arts District in the intimate setting of DBDT's studios.

Seating is limited.

You must be 21 or older to attend.

Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 4 Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Ingredients:

• nonstick cooking spray

• 3 cups thinly sliced, peeled potatoes

• 2 tablespoons butter, melted

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1 pound ground beef

• 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup

• 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

• ½ cup milk

• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick spray.

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DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE AND DBDT: ENCORE! PRESENT BLACK ON BLACK HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES AND CELEBRATION

In-person + On-Demand

Dallas, Texas – Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) presents the 13th annual Black on Black series. These performances showcase the choreographic skills of DBDT dancers and DBDT: Encore! company members as they create works for their peers to perform in the intimate setting of the DBDT studios. Deloitte is the presenting sponsor and Roxor is the spirits sponsor for the performances on Friday and Saturday, December 2-3, 2022, at 2700 Ann Williams Way in Dallas, Texas.

Black on Black is an allinclusive evening that features a complimentary Happy Hour at 6:30 PM and creatively crafted performances at 7:30 PM produced by DBDT and DBDT: Encore! dancers. The night then transcends into an after party that includes light bites, spirits, a DJ, and dancing. All of this holiday fun is included in the price of one ticket! You must be 21 or older to attend.

Choreographers include DBDT dancers Sean J. Smith, McKinley Willis, Isabel Wallace-Green, Bianca Melidor, Terrell Rogers, Jr., Hana Delong, Jessica Popoff, and Sierra Noelle Jones as well as DBDT: Encore! dancers Brianne Sellars and Micah Sherard.

PERFORMANCE

INFORMATION:

Black on Black

December 2-3, 2022

Happy Hour 6:30 PM

Performance 7:30 PM

After party follows performance

Dallas Black Dance Theatre studios

2700 Ann Williams Way Dallas, TX. 75201

In-person + On-demand

NO SUBSCRIPTIONS OR GROUP DISCOUNTS FOR THE 46TH SEASON

Dallas Black Dance Theatre limits seating capacity to allow for social distancing in all performance venues. Because of limited in-person ticket availability, DBDT will not be able to give discounts to groups or subscriptions this year.

In-person tickets, $65 includes happy hour, performance, and after party.

On-demand links, $25 per household.

Watch the performance ondemand starting at 11:00 PM CST on Friday, December 2, 2022, through Monday, December 5, 2022, at 11:59 PM CST.

For more performance details, visit www.DBDT.com.

2022-2023 | Legacy Sponsor

Harold Simmons Foundation

2022-2023| Catalyst Sponsors

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Ford Foundation, Texas Instruments, The Eugene McDermott Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, Anonymous, and Hillcrest Foundation

2022 - 2023 | DBDT Season

Sponsors

City of Dallas Office of Arts and Culture, NBC 5, The Dallas Morning News, Texas Metro News, American Airlines, Oversee My IT, Shubert Foundation, Inc., DART, TACA, Dallas Weekly, and Texas Commission on the Arts

2022- 2023 | DBDT Season Supporters

The Rea Charitable Trust, Lexus, fyi50+, The Dallas Examiner, The Dallas Post Tribune, Elite News, Trendy Africa, and Arts+Culture

ABOUT DALLAS BLACK DANCE THEATRE: Founded in 1976 by Ann Williams, under the direction of Melissa M. Young, Dallas Black Dance Theatre’s mission is to create and produce contemporary modern dance at the highest level of artistic excellence through performances and educational programs that bridge cultures and reach diverse communities. As the largest and oldest professional dance company in Dallas, DBDT is the fourth-largest Black dance company in the nation, the ninthlargest contemporary modern dance company, and ranked 40th among the nation’s leading ballet companies. Located in the thriving downtown Dallas Arts District, DBDT has performed worldwide for over 4.5 million arts patrons and 2.7 million students in 32 states and 16 countries on five continents. The performances include two Olympics (1996 & 2012), the nation’s most prestigious venues (Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Broadway, Jacob’s Pillow), and for such luminaries as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and South African President Nelson Mandela. Since the pandemic began in 2020, DBDT performances have also been viewed virtually in 34 countries. The Company has

been recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts as an American Masterpiece Touring Artist (2008) and received the Texas Medal of the Arts Award

for Arts Education (2017).

For more details about Dallas Black Dance Theatre visit www. DBDT.com.

call @ (972)932-2237

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Ministry House of Restoration San Antonio Church

1729 E. Houston St San Antonio, Texas 78202

St. Phillips Missionary Baptist Church

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

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

New Mount Zion Baptist Church

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

Intercessory Prayer Wednesday 6:16PM – 7:15PM Bible Study Every Wednesday 7:00PM – 8:00PM

Surviving The Times

Service Times: Sundays: 11:00AM Thursday Bible Study: 7PM

Come Worship with Us

556 Rancho Canyon Haslett, Texas 76052

Tel-Star Baptist Church

Sunday School:9:30 AM Sunday Worship: 10:30AM Bible Study-1st and 3rd Wednesday's Rev. Mark A. Proctor / Pastor 2515 S. Denley Drive Dallas, TX 75216

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OKLAHOMA

1700 NW 7th Street

Oklahoma City, OK 405 537 1061

Sunday Morning Prayer 10:00 AM Service 11:00 AM Mon-Sat 7:00 AM Bible Study Monday Night 5:00PM - 6:00PM School of Ministry 6:00PM6:30PM

East Gate Missionary Baptist Church

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

Sunday Worship: 7:30AM & 10:30AM

David E. Wilson

Bible Study Wednesday: 12:00PM & 7:00PM Pastor Rev. KennedyYoungJr.

The HOT Church (House Of Transformation)

3350 N Hwy 77 Waxahachie Tx 75165 214-308-8964

Sunday Worship: 9:00 AM

Concord Ministries Baptist Church

6808 Pastor Bailey Drive Dallas, TX (214)331-8522

Worship: 7:30AM - 9:15AM 11:00AM – 12:24AM www.concorddallas.org Pastor

PLEASANT GROVE COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH

1655 N. JIM MILLER RD

DALLAS TEXAS, 75217

SUNDAY SCHOOL: 9:45AM10:30AM

MORNING WORSHIP: 10:45AM -12:45PM

WEDNESDAY BTU: 7:00PM - 8:00PM

CHURCH MOTTO: THE BIBLE SAYS…,

Lighthouse Church of God in Christ

2127 S. Corinth St. Rd Dallas, TX 75203 (214)371-2421

Morning Worship: 11AM www.lighthousecogic.com Superintendent Michael Clerkley, Sr

Cornerstone Baptist Church

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

Sunday Sunday School: 9:30AM Worship: 8:00AM & 11:00AM Wednesday Bible Study 7:00PM Pastor Chris L. Simmons

Bexar Street Baptist Church

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

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

Community Baptist Church One Church Two Location (972)230-4477

115 W. Beltline Rd, Desoto Sunday: 7:30AM – 9:30AM

820 E. Wintergreen, Cedar Hill

Sunday School : 9:30AM Morning Worship: 11:00 AM

Tabernacle of Praise MBC

6925 Woofford Ave. Dallas, TX 75227 (214)275-4959

Sunday School: 8:30AM Worship:9:45AM

Wed. Praise and Prayer:6:15PM

Wed. Bible Study: 7:00PM

Bryan Carter

Pastor Rev. Tommy Brown

Rev. Mark A. Proctor, Pastor

C.J.R. Phillips

Pastor Rev Oscar D. Epps

Reverend Dr. A. E. SharpPastor

Pastor George and First Lady Monica Sneed

Pastor A. Charles

Saved By Grace Restoration Ministries

Pastor Azor Barnes

Pastor Alton Dixon Jr

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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.

Wednesday

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

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.

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

New Leaf Family Church

1707 St. Augustine Dr. Dallas, TX 75217

**order of services**

Tues- 12 Noon & 7pm Bible Study

Sunday School: 8am Sunday Praise & Worship: 9:30am

St. Paul Baptist Church

1600 Pear Street

Dallas, TX 75215 Phone: (214)421-3741 Fax: (214) 421-3926

Sunday School 9:30AM Service Times 8:00 am and 10:45 am

Marsalis Missionary Baptist Church

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

Sunday School: 9:00AM Morning Worship:10:00AM Prayer & Praise Worship: 7:00PM www.marsalisavenuebc.com

New El Bethel Baptist Church

2023 Mouser Ln Dallas, TX 75203

Sunday Service 9:30 AM – Church School 11:00 AMWorship II Mountain Top Experience Wednesday Services 12:00PMNoonday Prayer 6:30M - Corporate Prayer 7:00PM - Bible Study

Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church

1819 n. Washington Ave., Dallas, TX 75204

Phone : (214)823-7308

Fax : (214)823.9720

Sunday: 10AM

Sunday School: 9AM http://www.pilgrimrestdallas.org/ Pastor Carlos D. Williams

Greater Emmanuel Baptist Church

2110 E. Eleventh St. Dallas, TX 75203

Friendship West Baptist Church

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

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

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

Greater Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church

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

Morning Glory: 7:45AM Sunday School: 9:15AM Morning Worship: 10:30AM

Bible Study: 7:00PM

The “Exciting” Singing Hill Baptist Church 6550 University Hills Blvd, Dallas, TX 75241

Main: (214)375-5952

Fax: (214)371-1611

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

Pastor Darrell W. Pryor

Pastor Rev Daryl Carter

Class Pastor Rev Micheal D. Pryor

Pastor / Founde:r Dr. Corey C. Toney / Clarette L. Toney-First Lady

Pastor Rev Lelious A. Johnson

Pastor Rev Terry White

Pastor

Dr. Timothy J Brown

Pastor Rev Ned Armstrong

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