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Enforcements: Keeping Family Law in Order with Miles D. Peterson. Read more on page 6.

Dr. Charles Stanley, influential Baptist preacher, dies at 90. Read more on page 11.

Tribute to a man that meant so much to many, Dr. William (Bill) Blair, Jr. October 17, 1921 - April 20, 2014

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MAY 6, 2023 GENERAL ELECTION CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATES COUNCIL DISTRICTS

Council District 1

1 Mariana Griggs

2 Albert Mata

3 Chad West

Council District 2

1 Sukhbir Kaur

2 Jesse Moreno

Council District 3

1 John Sims

2 Joe Tave

3 Zarin Gracey

4 August Doyle

5 Denise Benavides

Council District 4

1 Carolyn King Arnold

2 Jamie Smith

Council District 5

1 Terry Carrillo

2 Jaime Resendez

3 Yolanda “Faye” Williams

Council District 6

1 Tony Carrillo

2 Omar Narvaez

3 Sidney Robles Martinez

4 Monica R. Alonzo

Council District 7

1 Tracy Dotie Hill

2 Adam Bazaldua

3 Marvin E. Crenshaw

4 Okema Thomas

Council District 8

1 Subrina Lynn Brenham

2 Davante “Shawt” Peters

3 Tennell Atkins

Council District 9

1 Kendra Denise Madison

2 Paula C. Blackmon

Council District 10

1 Kathy Stewart

2 Brian Hasenbauer

3 Sirrano Keith Baldeo

4 Chris Carter

Council District 11

1 Jaynie Schultz

2 Candace Evans

Council District 12

1 Cara Mendelsohn

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1 Gay Donnell Willis

2 Priscilla Shacklett

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Enforcements: Keeping Family Law in Order with Miles D. Peterson

Not everyone plays by the rules. Some people will look at a court order, wad it up, and toss it in the trash. They will go on about their lives ignoring the fact that they have an obligation to pay child support. They will continue withholding your court ordered possession time. They will throw a restraining order to the ground and continue to harass you. The question is, what can you do about it? This week I’ll be discussing enforcement and how they can help you get what you are owed under the law.

As I have briefly mentioned in past articles, an enforcement is what you would file when the other party in your lawsuit is not following the orders of the Court. Say they have been ordered to pay $600 in child support every month but haven’t paid anything in 5 months. You would need to file an enforcement against them requesting they pay the outstanding child support balance and/or be held in contempt for noncompliance with a court order. But what if they have been ordered to pay $600 and pay $200 one month, $400 the next, $100 the third month, and $600 the fourth, can you still file an enforcement? Yes. Just because you were paid what was owed in the fourth month does not mean that they complied with the order for months one through three.

As mentioned above you can also file an enforcement when you have been denied your court ordered access and possession. It doesn’t matter if the other party says they have a good reason for denying you possession, if they do not go through the proper legal channels to modify possession they are not complying with the order. As with enforcement for child support, you can request the Court order the other party to comply and/or seek contempt for their violations. Whether they withhold your possession for a day, a month, or a year. You can file an enforcement action to ensure you get what you have been awarded.

Black Schools in Dallas — 1930

by Paula Bosse

Sanborn map here.

The B. F. Darrell School was at 3212 Cochran, at Hall. See the still-empty lot on Google Street View here, and the location on a 1921 Sanborn map here when the site was occupied by Dallas’ first high school for black students, known as the “Colored High School”; when Booker T. Washington opened in the 1920s, this building was renamed B. F. Darrell and became an elementary school; according to Dallas Rediscovered by William L. McDonald, the building was built in 1895 and was demolished in 1973.

The Pacific Avenue School at 1221 Fletcher, near East Grand in the Fair Park area, was about to be left behind when students moved to the Julia C. Frazier School on Spring Ave. the next year. The site is now occupied by the Fannie C. Harris Youth Center and can be seen on Google Street View here. See the buildings on a 1922 Sanborn map here.

Pacific Avenue School, ca. 1910

Let’s take a look at six schools for African American children in segregated Dallas in 1930. Three of the schools are still standing.

Above, the only high school for black students in 1930 was Booker T. Washington High School. Its address in 1930 was 1801 Burford Street (Burford and Flora). The school still stands and is now the Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in a much-renovated and expanded building. See what it looks like now on Google Street View here. (A 1921 Sanborn map showing the neighborhood and school — and street names no longer in use — can be seen here.)

(More Flashback Dallas posts about or related to Booker T. Washington can be found here.)

Below, the N. W. Harllee School (still standing) in Oak Cliff at 1216 E. 8th, at Denley. (The name of the school was misspelled in the caption.) See it today on Google Street View here, and on the same site (then at 8th and Miller, when different buildings housed the 9th Ward Public School) on a 1922 Sanborn map here.

The Phillis Wheatley School is also still standing, in South Dallas at Metropolitan and Meyers. See it on Google Street View here, and on a 1922

And, lastly, the J. P. Starks School, at 1600 S. Preston, at Gano, near Old City Park. There’s nothing there now, but its general location is on Google Street View here. The school can be seen on a 1921 Sanborn map here when it was the Fred Douglass School (the school’s name was changed after the death of principal J. P. Starks — in 1930 there was another Fred Douglass school in West Dallas at Williams and Pine streets — in fact, I think there have been several schools in Dallas named after Frederick Douglass).

Other schools for black children in Dallas in 1930 (excluding kindergartens) were the following:

• Beeman School (2518 Detonte)

• Fred Douglass School (1401 Williams)

• Eagle Ford School

• Elm Thicket School

• Fair Grounds School (4508 Collins Ave.)

• Fair Grounds School Annex (Carter, near Spring Ave.)

• Julia C. Frazier School (Spring Ave. and Carter)

• Lincoln Manor (Rowan Ave. and Dyson)

• Wesley School (5123 Keating Ave.)

• York School (3rd Ave. and Carrie) ***

Photo of the exterior of the Pacific Avenue School is from Education in Dallas, 1874-1966, Ninety-two Years of History by Walter J. E. Schiebel.

Black Schools in Dallas — 1930

by Paula Bosse (CONTINUED)

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About Yolanda Faye Williams

I am Yolanda Faye Williams, a proud native of Dallas and a lifelong resident of District 5’s Pleasant Grove. As a product of DISD and a graduate of H. Grady Spruce High School, I am deeply rooted in this community. During my time in high school, I excelled in sports, playing basketball, volleyball, and track, and even earning my letter jacket as a freshman. Today, I am honored to be a candidate for district 5 of the City of Dallas Council. Yolanda Faye earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Texas and a Master of Science Degree in Marketing from Texas A&M Commerce, where she was recognized in the 20052006 Chancellor's list. She later went to work in the legal field as a Paralegal and Marketing Director.

Yolanda Faye's dedication to service began in 1988, right after high school she started working at the VA Medical Center, where she stayed for ten years. During her time there, she was a member of the volunteer team, using her time to paint homes in underserved communities and giving back to the Dallas Independent School District. While working two jobs, Yolanda continued to pursue higher education, enrolling at both El Centro Community College and UNT Dallas.

Yolanda Faye is a lifelong servant of the City of Dallas and the Pleasant Grove community. Yolanda Faye received recognition by L.G. Pinkston High School for providing TAAS tutoring to the class of 2004. Also, recognized and volunteered at Dawson State Jail, tutoring female inmates for their GED through Hope Literacy, and mentored and tutored troubled youth at Comma Cottrell Juvenile Center. Yolanda Faye’s drive to improve herself while still giving back to her community is a testament to her character and commitment to service.

Yolanda Faye's commitment to the City of Dallas is demonstrated through her service on various boards and commissions. Notably, she served on the park and recreation Board where she held the position of Vice Chair for Administration and Finance, as well as

Chair for the Marketing Committee. During her time on the park and recreation Board, Yolanda Faye was a vocal advocate for the construction of the new regional aquatic center, The Cove at Crawford, which serves residents of District 5. She also played a key role in advocating for the park and recreation 2017 bond program, which allocated over $13 million dollars for District 5. Yolanda Faye's tireless efforts on the park and Recreation Board have left a lasting impact on her community, making her a true champion for District 5.

Yolanda Faye is an active community leader who has made a significant impact in her community. She serves as the President of the Pemberton-Trinity Forest Neighborhood Association. She also, serves on the Baylor Scott & White and Dallas Police Department Advisory Board.

Yolanda Faye's initiatives have included a minor home repair program that assisted over fifteen members of the community, and a Turkey Drive benefiting senior citizens from the Dallas Park & Recreation in Pleasant Grove. She also hosted a meet and greet for the new Dallas Police Department Major and Deputy Chief for the Southeastern Patrol Division.

Yolanda Faye's dedication to community service has been recognized with the "Outstanding Texan" Award from State Representative Toni Rose HD 110, and induction into the inaugural Hall of Fame at H. Grady Spruce High School.

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NAACP and NAREB Host Housing Seminar at UNT Dallas

NAACP and NAREB Dallas kicked off Realtists Week hosting its first ever Dallas Housing Summit

The audience then transitioned to hear from a powerful panel; Honorable Casey Thomas, Councilman District 3 (City of Dallas Comprehensive Housing Plan (CHP), David Noguera (City of Dallas Housing Director), and Richard Conger, City of Dallas Development Services Department.

advantage of using Chase Bank for their home purchase and to remember that the $5,000 Down Payment Assistance offered by Chase can be used in conjunction with the City of Dallas $50,000.00 Down Payment Assistance for qualifying buyers.

NAREB Dallas kicked off Realists Week hosting its first ever Dallas Housing Summit - State of Housing in Black Dallas Saturday, April 15 at the UNT Dallas Campus; this premier event was sponsored by Chase. The National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB) was Founded 1947 in Tampa Bay, Florida by eleven (11) men and one (1) woman at a pivotal time in history when Blacks were not allowed to hold membership in the National Association of Realtors. Since inception, NAREB and its local chapters across the United States continues to advocate for “Democracy in Housing”. Stephen Lewis, President of NAREB Dallas informed the audience that black homeownership is lower now than prior to the signing of the Fair Housing Act of 1968 and what’s more concerning is the gap is widening. President Lewis concluded his statement with a slogan coined for his presidency “Black Home Equity Matters”, and the importance of having Partners like Chase at the table helping to increase homeownership with an intentional focus.

City of Dallas Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold brought greetings, which included housing highlights within her District, District 4 with a spotlight on an area known as The Bottom. Councilman Tennell Atkins then welcomed everyone to District 8, where he serves as the incumbent Councilman. He also informed the audience about housing developments currently in progress in his District with future developments on the horizon.

State Representative Carl Sherman, District 109 greeted the audience and provided updates from the 88th Legislative Session currently convening in Austin, Texas. He also encouraged the audience to stay engaged and remember to vote May 6, 2023.

Angela Lair, Interim Administrator for Dallas County Housing Loan Counseling Center gave remarks and provided updated information on the programs available for first time and repeat homebuyers alike.

This august panel was moderated by, Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose, President Elect for NAREB, businesswoman, real estate investor, educator and community leader. She is the Chief Executive Officer of George E. Johnson Development, a full-service real estate firm specializing in development services, owner representation, and master planning. At the conclusion, the audience had an opportunity for Q & A.

Chase Home Lending Advisor gave a presentation with closing remarks by Deborah Canady, Business Development Manager for Chase. Ms. Canady encouraged the real estate professionals and potential homebuyers to take

Ms. Canady thanked President Stephen Lewis, NAREB Dallas, Ms. Patricia Douglas, Chairwoman for NAREB Dallas and the organizer of the event along with Mr. Ben Brown, Housing Chair for NAACP Dallas for their leadership and partnership with the event.

NAREB Dallas and NAACP Dallas under the leadership of Dr. Sharon Middlebrooks, President has agreed to continue to collaborate and help provide solutions to the affordable housing crisis in Dallas, Texas. Future homebuyers can look forward to seeing more Housing Summits like this in an effort to educate homebuyers on purchasing and retaining property to building GENERATIONAL WEALTH.

program that began airing on the newborn Christian Broadcasting Network in 1978. That led to the creation of a separate nonprofit, In Touch Ministries, that sent Stanley's broadcasts across the nation and world through radio and television. It even created solar-powered audio players containing the Bible, some of Stanley's sermons and other materials that are available in more than 100 languages. Stanley also wrote more than 40 books.

and ultimately revealed many of the underlying problems that had existed in the convention for a long time but had either been ignored or denied," Stanley wrote in a 2016 autobiography. "All the liberal and moderate political forces of the Southern Baptist Convention were against me, which included seminary presidents and state convention newspapers.”

In his first term, Stanley helped stop congregations from ordaining women. His second election in 1985 was bolstered by a last-minute telegram of support from famous evangelist Billy Graham, The Atlanta JournalConstitution reported.

“After Stanley’s election, the battle subsided and eventually the moderates moved on from the fight or away from the denomination,” Ed Stetzer, executive director of Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College in Illinois, told the newspaper.

Stanley was also a devoted photographer of nature and the outdoors, with many of pictures reproduced by In Touch publications.

Stanley separated from his longtime wife, Anna, in the 1990s, before divorcing in 2000. Although First Baptist had barred divorced men as ministers, and Stanley had once said he would resign if his wife left him, the church affirmed him remaining pastor.

Some other evangelical Christians panned the decision. Dissenters included his son, Andy Stanley, who said he wanted his father to offer to quit and let the church decide. Instead, it was Andy Stanley who left the congregation and founded Northpoint Ministries, a network of eight evangelical Christian churches in Atlanta and its suburbs. He and his sister Becky survive Charles Stanley,

Despite the split, Andy Stanley told WAGA-TV that his father was a role model for pastors.

“Not just how to preach or how to build a church," said Andy Stanley. “But how to get to a finish line with integrity and to be able to look back and be proud of everything that came before, and unfortunately that’s increasingly rare.”

ATLANTA (AP) — Charles Stanley, a prominent televangelist who once led the Southern Baptist Convention, died Tuesday at his home in Atlanta at age 90, In Touch Ministries announced.

No cause of death was announced.

Born in rural Dry Fork, Virginia, Stanley was senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta for 50 years. The church grew rapidly after he became its leader in 1971, moving from central Atlanta to a suburban campus in 1997 to accommodate a growing flock in the sprawling urban area.

“We are forever grateful for his enduring legacy of faithful leadership and spiritual guidance,” the church said in a social media post.

But his greatest fame came from his role in hosting “In Touch with Dr. Charles Stanley,” a Christian teaching

When Stanley stepped down from First Baptist as senior pastor in 2020, he said he wasn’t planning to stop preaching, instead focusing his energies on In Touch Ministries.

“I’ll continue to preach the gospel as long as God allows, and my goal remains the same: to get the truth of the gospel to as many people as possible as quickly as possible in the power of the Holy Spirit to the glory of God,” Stanley said in a video message to the church when he took on the title of pastor emeritus.

Stanley served two one-year terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1985 and 1986, at the peak of a time when theological conservatives were fighting to oust more moderate leaders from leadership roles in the convention and its seminaries, saying the church needed to be truer to Biblical authority.

“My election infuriated the opposition

Charles Stanley, influential Baptist preacher, dies at 90

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Ministry House of Restoration San Antonio Church

1729 E. Houston St

San Antonio, Texas 78202

(210)375-4176

www.mhorsc.com

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 C.J.R. Phillips

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 Pastor Rev. Tommy Brown

Surviving The Times

Service Times:

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

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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

Saved By Grace Restoration Ministries

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:

David E. Wilson

7:30AM & 10:30AM

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

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

Concord Ministries Baptist Church

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

Worship: 7:30AM - 9:15AM 11:00AM – 12:24AM

A. Charles

www.concorddallas.org Pastor Bryan Carter

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

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

Mark A. Proctor, Pastor

CHURCH MOTTO: THE BIBLE SAYS…,

First Lady Monica

Sunday School : 9:30AM

Morning Worship: 11:00 AM Pastor Rev Oscar D. Epps

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 Reverend Dr. A. E. SharpPastor

Rev.

Pastor Marc Blair, Sr. and First Lady Dicloria

Pastor George and

Sneed

Pastor

Pastor Azor Barnes

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.

Marsalis Avenue Baptist Church

2723 S. Marsalis Avenue

Dallas, TX 75216

Ph: 214.943.6007

Church School: 9:00 A.M.

Morning Worship: 10:00 A.M.

Wednesday Prayer & Praise: 7:00 P.M.

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

Pastor Darrell W. Pryor 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

www.marsalisavenuebc.com

Terry White Pastor/Teacher

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

http://www.pilgrimrestdallas.org/ Pastor Carlos D. Williams

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 Rev BurleyHudson

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

Pastoral Bible Teaching Class Pastor Rev Micheal D. Pryor

7:00PM

New Leaf Family Church

1707 St. Augustine Dr. Dallas, TX 75217

**order of services**

Tues- 12 Noon & 7pm BibleStudy

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

8:00am and 10:45 am

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

12:00PM & 7:00PM Pastor FrederickD.Haynes, III

Divine Inspiration Missionary Baptist Church

4325 W. Ledbetter Dr, Dallas, TX 75233 (214)337-1713

Sunday School: 9:15AM

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

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

Pastor Rev Lelious A. Johnson

Dr. H.E. Anderson

Morning Worship: 10:30AM Pastor Rev Wade Simmons

Grace of God Baptist Church

601 N Hampton Rd, DeSoto, TX 75115 Phone: (972) 274-1074

Sunday School 9 am

Praise & Worship @ 10 am

Brotherhood & Women Ministry meet every 4th Sunday @ 930 am

Choir Rehearsal - Thursday @ 8 pm Pastor BrianBonner

Thursday Night Theology @ 7 pm

Pastor

Dr. Timothy J Brown

Pastor

Rev Ned Armstrong

#BlackHealthFacts and Statistics: A Knowledge Movement

than white women. “We need to make sure that women are heard and that their complaints are taken seriously, whether that’s around pain or leg swelling or their depressed mood,” Harris says.

Mental Health Problems Among Young Black Adults

Black young adults ages 18 to 25 experience higher rates of mental health problems and lower rates of mental health service utilization compared with their white counterparts.

Black Americans Are Less Likely to Seek Mental Health Treatment

socioeconomic inequalities that result in different access to early detection and timely, high-quality treatment. Equity in care, from prevention to early detection to participation in clinical trials and individualized treatment, is necessary to eliminate these disparities.

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Mental Health

Black Americans are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, and other symptoms of emotional distress than white Americans, yet they’re also less likely to receive treatment. In our spotlight on mental health, #BlackHealthFacts: Highlighting the Issues and Influencing Change, Patrice Harris, MD, a psychiatrist and Everyday Health’s medical editor in chief at large, looks at how stigma, mistrust of the healthcare system, and other factors have contributed to this lack of care and how Black Americans can get better help in the future.

Mistrust of the Healthcare System

Among Black Americans Negatively Impacts Their Health

A history of mistreatment, such as in the U.S. Public Health Service Syphilis Study at Tuskegee, as well as existing socioeconomic and healthcare inequities, are among the factors contributing to this mistrust.

Finding Culturally Responsive Care Is Hard for Black Americans

Finding a mental health care provider who’s a good fit for you can be a challenge, but Dr. Harris says don’t give up. “The key is to ask questions. You may not find the perfect fit or a good fit on your first try. Keep trying,” she encourages.

It’s Vital to Prioritize Self-Care for Mental Health

Getting regular exercise, sleeping eight hours a night, and eating a healthy diet are all important. “We want to make sure that we prioritize ourselves and we practice self-care,” Harris says.

High Maternal Mortality in Black

Women Is Representative of a Larger Problem

Black women are more likely to experience these preventable deaths

Only 33 percent of Black Americans with any mental illness sought help from mental health services in 2019, while 50 percent of white Americans did. Mental illness-related stigma, lack of trust in the healthcare system, lack of ethnic and racial diversity among providers, and lack of insurance or underinsurance are just a few factors contributing to this disparity, but there are numerous organizations that can help.

Millions Report Mental Illness

Black Americans adults are more likely to have feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness than white adults, and 16 percent reported having a mental illness in the past year.

Learn more at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health and Mental Health America.

Rise in Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts

In 2018, 2.4 percent of Black Americans ages 18 to 25 made a suicide attempt, compared with 1.5 percent in 2008.

Learn more at Mental Health America.

Chronic Conditions

New HIV Diagnoses Are Highest

Among Black People

HIV stigma, discrimination, homophobia, and socioeconomic issues all play a role in preventing some Black Americans from accessing HIV prevention and care services. Widespread prevention and testing services within communities could help end the epidemic.

Learn more at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Colorectal Cancer Disparities Seen

Among African Americans

Greater Risk

for PAD and Delay in Treatment

African Americans are more likely to have peripheral artery disease (PAD) without showing symptoms, which delays treatment.

Learn more at the American Heart Association.

Largest Study Examines Cardiovascular Disease in Black Americans

The Jackson Heart Study (JHS) is the largest investigation of causes of cardiovascular disease in Black Americans, involving more than 5,300 men and women in Jackson, Mississippi.

Learn more in the Journal of the American Heart Association and the Jackson Heart Study.

Heart Failure Rates Higher Among Black Americans

Heart failure, a major public health problem, has increased most dramatically in young Black American men and women.

Learn more at the American Heart Association and in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

How Racism Can Lead to Chronic Disease

Chronic illnesses associated with experiencing racism include heart attack, neurodegenerative disease, and metastatic cancer.

Learn more in Psychoneuroendocrinology.

Study Enrolling African Americans With Multiple Sclerosis

The UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Genetics Project is enrolling patients with multiple sclerosis to better understand how and why MS affects African Americans the way it does.

Learn more in Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports.

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Happy Birthday Mary Magdelene Davis!

It happened on a Sunday in May. The sixth day May 1923 to be exact, when Mary Magdalene Davis was born. 100 years later, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, Mary will become a centenarian. A lot has happened in her lifetime, and Mary Magdalene Davis-Perry, aka Aunt Mary, remembers a great deal of her time as a child growing up in the Pleasant Springs Community of Centerville, Tx. Mary was the ninth of fifteen children born to Hayward Davis and Mary Hannah. A conversation with Aunt Mary reveals that she remembers occurrences in her life since about age four. One of the most interesting facts about Mary is that her mother lived to within 30 days of her 101st birthday (Mary Hannah Davis, 1886-1987). It’s not too often that you find a parent and a child to both live long enough to celebrate 100 years of life. There’s not many left like Aunt Mary. If you want to know something, ask Aunt Mary: She’ll tell you. If you don’t want her opinion, don’t ask for it, and if you are in her presence, she might just tell you anyway. She has wisdom beyond her years; even at 100. Mary Davis-Perry has outlived all her siblings, and most of her cousins. When asked about keys to her longevity; she simply replies: “Just live according to the Bible.” When asked what she wants for her 100th birthday, she humbly replies, “Just get the family together!” When asked if there was anything else for a birthday gift to commemorate 100 years of living, Mary replies, “Well, just to be here… would be a pretty good gift.” Yes, Aunt Mary… just to be here would be a pretty good gift for us all. So on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 2pm, friends from the community are invited to join in with Davis Family descendants at the Goodwill Baptist Church located at 516 N. Jim Miller Rd., Dallas, Tx 75217 to celebrate legacy, longevity, and the awesome gift of 100 years of life. Happy 100th Birthday, Mary Magdalene DavisPerry.

Senator Royce West Councilmember Casey Thomas, II Fmr. Councilmember Vonciel Jones Hill

Community Leader Edna Pemberton

Community Leader Anga Sanders

ZARIN GRACEY CAMPAIGN.

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