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I’ve heard plenty of songs over my decades on this earth but the movement and excitement I witness extending across any and all barriers is with the song “Happy.”

Written, produced and performed by Pharrell Williams for the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack, “Happy” gets folks up on the dance floor, rocking in their cars and in a good mood.

I’ve witnessed folks in church, mosques, clubs, family gatherings, shopping malls and on the streets, moving to the beat of “Happy.”

Several colleges and universities have released videos with everyone in the administration, faculty, staff and student body appearing to know the song and derive pleasure from showing how happy they are.

So I got to thinking.The Grammy award winning Pharrell Williams is a very talented young man. Born in Virginia Beach, VA.,

the married, father of a son is also a fashion designer.People are clamoring to work with him because he is hot!So, recently as I watched people who were old enough to be Pharrell’s grandparents rushing to the dance

floor; I thought about how wonderful it would be if he could also pen a tune that would inspire, motivate, encourage, excite and move people to go to the polls and vote.

I know, I said I was gong to stop focusing on the subject. For far too long-- way too many years, I have talked about the importance of voting.

I’ve quoted everyone from Fannie Lou Hamer and the Honorable Nelson Mandela to James Brown and Tupac Shaker; as I encouraged, cajoled, threatened, begged, and shamed potential voters.

I remember writing about people around the world who despite beat-downs, inclement weather, poll taxes, violence, health and age; remained committed to casting their votes.

The last primary election in Dallas County in March was pathetic, with 5.79 percent of the available electorate exercising their rights. To top it off the runoff election was set for May 27, with early voting beginning on May 19. To make matters worse, there was also yet another election, and yes, there’s another runoff election in June!

It’s hard enough to get folks to the polls once a year, but you have folks like me, who by the year’s end will have voted at least five times!

Now some people, like Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, don’t need any encouragement to go to the polls. He’s vigilant about taking care of business.

But what about the other 94.21 percent in Dallas County, who find everything to do but vote?And that takes me back to “Happy.”I’ve seen folks who were in a bad mood suddenly change into a kinder and gentler person once they hear:

“It might seem crazy...”It’s a real feel good song, guaranteed to put a smile on your face and have you singing to the beat.Wouldn’t it be great if there was a song that moved you to vote?First, however it would have to educate you, which is so important when you consider what is driving

those folks who do go to the polls these days.We need to give the voters something to vote for, something to believe in, something to live for.Pharrell, we need you!

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Mandela! A Better Man

By Vincent L. HallAs Obama would say in his

speech; “Mandela makes me want to be a better man!

By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

An essential pillar of the health care system in our country is the more than three million women and men who are registered nurses.

On a daily basis, these selfless individuals respond to the needs of humanity and epitomize the ideal of service. They perform critical health functions, ranging from administering medications to changing bed pans.

Four years ago, I introduced legislation, the National Nurses Act, establishing the position of a National Nurse for Public Health.

The position provided a visible government manager that would collaborate with health care leaders, inside and outside of government, in an effort to address

existing health care disparities, and establish specific goals leading to drastic improvements in the nation’s health care system.

As a former professional nurse, I understand fully the role and importance of nurses in our society, particularly in our health care system.

Under the legislation I proposed, the National Nurse for Public Health would advise the nation’s Surgeon General on matters such as health standards, professional recruitment and career development for nurses that are employed by agencies of the Public Health sector and its contractors.

Nurses are invaluable health care resources. That is why I reintroduced the National Nurses Act in the 113th Congress, and introduced a Congressional Resolution recognizing “National Nurses Week.”

Congressional efforts to identify a period during which the nation recognized the contributions to wellness made by nurses began in 1954. Twenty years later, President Richard Nixon issued a proclamation recognizing National Nurses Week.

Nurses in this country are passionate about their profession. They believe in the art of healing, and frequently risk their personal health to make others whole.

Nurses are more than worthy of our support and our praise. They are among the foundational pillars of American society.

JOHNSON: Nurses and the ministry of healing

Hon. Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson represents Texas’ 30th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives. She is the first registered nurse elected to the US Congress.

I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.Martin Luther King, Jr.

By Charles Steele, Jr.NNPA Guest Columnist

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"Our people have made the mistake of confusing the methods with the objectives. As long as we agree on objectives, we should never fall out with each other just because we believe in different methods, or tactics, or strategy. We have to keep in mind at all times that we are not fighting for separation. We are fighting for recognition as free humans in this society."

Malcolm X

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The Grand Governor of the great state of Texas, otherwise known as “Pretty Ricky,” is the worst kind of hypocrite.

The self-avowed Christian travels the nation pitching Texas as a great place to do bidness', while never mentioning the gap between the poorest and the richest of its citizens.

Texas Governor and failed presidential candidate Rick Perry, may have donned a new pair of a spectacles to make him look more intelligent or possibly even more presidential, his appearance may be the only thing that changed.

You don’t have to have 20-20 vision to realize that Perry don’t really care about you or your kids. But a new report by United Health Foundation Rankings proves he don’t care about your mama either. Now I know that you Bible Belt experts would say that the good book says judge you not for you are to be judged. But it also says that you will know that we are Christians by our love. When it comes to impoverished Texans, Rick Perry ain’t showin’ no love. We already knew that he didn't give a damn about children living in poverty, or the public education system that is best suited for the richest districts. But this

report says that Texas has fallen to 41st in the nation as it regards the health of its aged and aging population.

According to a report recently in the Dallas

Morning News, seniors are not faring well at all in Rick Perry’s Texas. “The

negatives are a high percentage of seniors living in poverty, a low percentage of quality nursing home beds and high prevalence of food insecurity, the report said.

“United Health Foundation’s America’s Health Rankings Senior Report is a valuable tool for measuring and understanding the key challenges and opportunities facing Texas’s senior population,” said Dr. Marshall Dawer, market medical director at

UnitedHealthcare North Texas. “With the senior population expected to double in size in the next 25 years, it is important that we develop effective programs and solutions that address

seniors’ health needs in Texas and nationwide.

Not surprisingly, income

plays a big part in seniors’ health.

The report said in Texas, 59.1 percent of seniors with an income of more than $75,000 said their health is very good or excellent, compared with only 23.4 percent of seniors with an income of less than $25,000.”

Although Republican Governors across the nation are re-thinking their political stance against Obamacare, Rick Perry is not and certainly won’t relent before

he leaves office. Meanwhile Governor Mike Pence of Indiana has become the latest red state governor to make the best choice for his state by expanding Medicaid.

Under Pence's plan version of the Affordable Care Act, Indiana will accept the federal funds for expansion, but use the funds to offer private plans (rather than Medicaid per se) to low-income people. Pence, has been an outspoken opponent of the ACA, calls the plan as an "alternative" to Obamacare. But in the end both the means and the ends will be parallel to the ACA. Indiana will accept significant funds from the federal government to help insure more low-income people.

MoveOn.org, the progressive advocacy group, launched an ad campaign in early March of this year that targets Republican governors who have yet to embrace Obamacare's Medicaid expansion.

The group plans to use billboards, petitions and rallies to ramp up pressure on GOP-controlled legislatures in six holdout states: Texas, Nebraska, Florida, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and Virginia.

But don’t hold your breath unless you are in a doctor’s office and have insurance. Cuz Rick Perry don’t care about you, your kids, your mama or your daddy!!

Vincent Ha! is an award-winning writer and author.

HALL: You and your mama!!!

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Now I know that you Bible Belt experts would say that the good book says judge you not for you are to be judged. But it also says that you will know that we are Christians by our love. When it comes to impoverished Texans, Rick Perry ain’t showin’ no love.

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By George E. CurryNNPA Editor-in-Chief[FIRST OF TWO ARTICLES]

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – A search firm hired by the NAACP ranked Rev. Frederick D. Haynes, III, senior pastor of Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas, Texas, as the top candidate five years ago to become president and CEO of the NAACP.

But Haynes wasn’t the favorite of Julian Bond, then chairman of the board of directors, who preferred Benjamin Todd Jealous, president of a small, private foundation in California, for the spot.

So when the selection process shifted from the search committee to the NAACP’s executive committee, the N A A C P ’s l e g e n d a r y p o l i t i c a l maneuvering came into play. At Bond’s urging, the executive committee opted to present only Jealous’ name to the full board for an up-or-down vote. To no one’s surprise, Jealous was elected (34-21).

Though Benjamin L, Hooks, one of the association’s most popular leaders, pastored two churches – one in Memphis and one in Detroit – while serving as executive director of the NAACP from 1977 to 1992, Haynes was told he did not reach the final round of the selection process because he wouldn’t agree to give up his church duties in Dallas.

Haynes felt that was a ruse and the experience left a bitter taste in his mouth, with him vowing to never go through that process again.

He could have accepted losing in a fair contest, Haynes told anyone who would listen to him at the time.

But what was hard for him to swallow was how a venerated organization dedicated to seeking justice and fairness for African Americans could hold an election for its top office without any pretense of being fair.

When Jealous resigned last September with a year still left on his contract – after repeated clashes with Board Chair Roslyn M. Brock – applying for the vacancy did not cross Haynes’ mind. But apparently, it was on the minds of some NAACP supporters, who hoped the organization could get it right this time – if Haynes would consider going through the search process again.

“I was done with them,” Haynes said in an interview Monday. “As I told them, I do justice work without them. It’s not like I needed them to do what I had already being doing.”

This time, Haynes didn’t pursue the NAACP – they put the full-court press on him.

“Literally, from September to February, they called me every week, asking me to reconsider,” Haynes stated. “I told them, “The church thing hasn’t changed – I am not giving up my church.’ They said, ‘That’s no longer a deal breaker. Would you now reconsider?’

“They even called Jeremiah Wright and asked him to ask me to reconsider. The funny thing is the last time, my relationship with him was an issue. They got so desperate that they called him.”

Wright, who had been President Obama’s pastor at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, became a political liability for Obama when he first ran for president in 2008 after videotapes su r f aced o f h im us ing inflammatory language that was taken out of context.

O b a m a , a f t e r f i r s t distancing himself from Wright, eventually denounced him and resigned from the church from which Wright had already retired.

W r i g h t h a d s p o k e n frequently at Haynes church and despite the public controversy, Haynes refused to disavow him as Obama had done.

“They [members of the search firm hired by the NAACP] called me

repeatedly, saying, ‘What will it take to change your mind?’ I said, ‘Nothing. I’m not interested.’ They were relentless, I’ll give them credit for that.

“They said, ‘With Julian Bond out of the picture, everything should be fine.’ And I finally said, ‘Okay.’”

To reassure the NAACP that he would devote full time to his new duties, Haynes volunteered to move from Dallas to Baltimore to be near the national headquarters, he would quit conducting revivals and the only thing he wanted in return was to be able to preach at his church in Dallas twice a month.“Last Thursday, I got this p h o n e c a l l . I w a s supposed to be in Florida Friday [for the final vote at the NAACP board meeting]. So they called me Thursday and asked whether I was willing to make the Association my s o l e s o u r c e o f employment. I told them what accommodations I h a d m a d e , w h a t preparations I had made at the church and they said, ‘Basically, you’ve answered our question. Thank you very much.’“Later, I got this call from the search team that they were going to do something else. I’m fine

with that.”Unlike five years ago, when the

executive committee presented the name of only Ben Jealous to the full board,

this time the names of two candidates were advanced: Barbara R. Arnwine,

who has been president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law since 1989, and Cornell William Brooks, president and CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice in Newark.

Although he has worked as a lawyer for the Justice Department, the FCC, and at Arnwine’s organization as well as served as director of the Fair Housing Council of Washington, D.C. before heading the New Jersey nonprofit group, Brooks, a graduate of Jackson State University in Mississippi and Yale University Law School, is not well known in national civil rights circles.

According to Board members who interviewed both candidates, they have contrasting personalities.

Arnwine, a frequent fixture on television and the conventions of national civil rights organizations, is bold and has a strong personality. Brooks is more understated.

Describing him to the Baltimore Sun, former board chairman Julian Bond described him as “the kind of soft-spoken and well-intentioned person I wanted to have in this job.”

Arnwine declined to be interviewed for this article. But one of her supporters on the board said, “All of our civil rights organizations have a problem with a woman serving as their chief, day-to-day spokesperson. Second, the clique that runs the board wants someone they can control, not someone like Barbara, who is talented and her own person.”

Another board member who had no favorite among the finalists said, “This is Ben Jealous all over again. They wanted someone they can con t ro l and manipulate. You would think they would have learned by now.”

Frederick Haynes said he has certainly learned – the hard way.

“I failed the test of our ancestors,” he said. “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. They got me twice.”

Still, he is not bitter.“I wish Mr. Brooks the best. I really

do,” Haynes said. “If what I went through is a reflection of how they do business, I hope he doesn’t have to climb over that kind of nonsense. Our people are still catching too much hell for us to be giving this much hell to each other.”[Next week: Who is Cornell William Brooks?]

NAACP presidential selection process again mired in controversy

Cornell William Brooks

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Dr. Frederick Haynes III

When Jealous resigned last September with a year still left on his contract – after repeated clashes with Board Chair Roslyn M. Brock – applying for the vacancy did not cross Haynes’ mind. But apparently, it was on the minds of some NAACP supporters, who hoped the organization could get it right this time – if Haynes would consider going through the search process again.



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Flores casts votes to combat human

trafficking

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a series of bills aimed at curbing human trafficking. Following passage of these bills, Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement:

“Each year, millions of children, women and men are manipulated into prostitution, domestic servitude or other types of forced labor due to the global epidemic that is human trafficking. An increasing number of innocent victims are being forced into enslavement by trafficking each day. It is disheartening to learn that the average age of girls entering the commercial sex trade is around 13 years old and for boys it is 12.

“With human trafficking affecting people of all ages and genders, having one person become subject to the horrifying treatment that surrounds this rapidly growing crime is one person too many. For too long, the tools to effectively fight human trafficking have been deficient but public awareness is helping to shine a light on this growing epidemic. This

awareness and outcry for help are being heard in the halls of Congress.

“Today, the House worked to combat human trafficking and protect the victims of this trend with the passage of five bipartisan bills.

These bills will work to strengthen our abilities to prosecute traffickers and patrons; assist victims in seeking treatment and protective services; protect children in foster care; criminalize advertising for the exploitation of minors and trafficking victims; and establish an international Megan’s Law. These bills will help us work more effectively and stand strong against this great injustice of human trafficking.

It is time that we take all the steps necessary to stop this terrible scourge on our society.”

The anti-human trafficking bills considered and passed by the House include:

H.R. 3530 – Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act

H.R. 3610 – Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act

H.R. 4058 – Preventing Sex Trafficking and Improving Opportunities for Youth in Foster Care Act

H.R. 4225 – Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act

H.R. 4573 – International Megan’s Law to Prevent Demand for Child Sex

Congressman Bill Flores represents the 17th District of Texas and is an entrepreneur, former energy executive, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and member of the House Budget, Natural Resources and Veterans’ Affairs Committees.

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CHEFBy Jamille Bradfield

Take two parts comedy mixed with one part family drama, bake on the big screen for a total of 115 minutes and you end up with a scrumptious serving of Open Roads Films’ latest theatrical release, CHEF. The chef de cuisine behind this brilliant film is triple threat, Jon Favreau, who wrote, directed and stars in the R-rated comedy alongside an all-star cast featuring Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey, Jr., Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt and Bobby Cannavale.

When Chef Carl Casper (Favreau) suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner (Hoffman), he is left to figure out what’s next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife (Vergara), his friend (Leguizamo) and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes back to his roots to reignite his passion for the kitchen — and zest for life and love.

CHEF has all the right ingredients for a hit comedy — a plausible story, talented cast and drum roll, please…dialogue that will make you laugh time and time again. Three of the most memorable things about this movie are the life lessons about pursuing your

passion, the importance of spending quality time with your children and the creative way that Favreau blended the use/impact of social media and professional reputation management into the story. His character Chef Carl Casper is very relevant in today’s real world, as many Americans have found themselves jobless in recent years. Even though, the gifted head chef lost his job over creative differences with Riva (Hoffman), the

owner of the restaurant, instead of as a result of being laid off, he still found himself faced with the reality of being abruptly, albeit unjustly, unemployed.

The heartfelt secondary story focuses on the not-so-close father/son relationship between Chef Casper and

his young son, Percy, played by Emjay Anthony. Similar to many career-oriented parents, the culinary expert, who clearly loves Percy, is more concerned with making his mark as a chef than spending quality time with his adorable, tech-savvy son, his only child with ex-wife, Inez (Vergara). It is his son’s Twitter 101 lesson one night that sparks the beginning of Chef Carl’s problems and subsequent new leash on life.CHEF is well-written and could not have been cast more perfectly. John Leguizamo is hilarious as Chef Carl’s sidekick sous chef, Martin, and Vergara is charming as the encouraging ex-wife

who believes in her former husband’s cooking dreams and still holds a special place in her heart for him. The film is peppered with expletives (probably an authentic glimpse into the language used behind the swinging doors of actual restaurant kitchens), so this is not one for the entire family. It is, however, a must see for the grown and hungry! CHEF is open nationwide in select theaters. -JB

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Ribbon Cutting marks opening of Heroes House for Veterans in Forest Hill

-Far East Dallas was proud to welcome Heroes House to the community on last week.

A robust crowd of veterans, community leaders and residents gathered to celebrate the refurbished development at 2122 Highland Road.

The public/private funded supportive housing development consisting of 31-units of one, and two bedroom garden-style apartments was spearheaded by developers Gary Hasty, Ed Spears and Bryan Brown with support from the City of Dallas.

Heroes House was established with the mission to provide decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing to our nation’s veterans.

In attendance were Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Councilmember Carolyn Davis, Councilmember Sheffie Kadane, and Mayor Carl Sherman of Desoto, members of the veterans’ community, as well as the Bryan Adams High School JROTC who led the program with the presentation of colors.

Ferguson Road Initiative board member and Casa Linda Forest Neighborhood Association resident Bill Coleman was on hand for the festivities.

“The FRI family is doing great things. The weed and seed program is continuing to produce and harvest

greatness. Heroes House, is just one of many. I want to personally thank Mrs. Vikki Martin and the FRI family for their continued support to housing our nation’s heroes,” said Gary Hasty.

The secured housing complex is located in the Forest Hill Neighborhood of East Dallas.

Heroes House organization will work closely with the V.A. North Texas Health Care System to provide case management services, in addition to securing HUD/DHA Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Vouchers to supplement the rent and assist with the fees associated with the service providers.

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Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.

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Alma Gill’s newsroom experience spans over 25 years, including various roles at USA Today, Newsday and the Washington Post. Email questions to: [email protected]. Follow her on Facebook at “Ask Alma” and twitter @almaaskalma.

It’s Time for Mother to Leave

Dear Alma,

My mother and I have a decent relationship. She was on drugs when I was growing up, but she’s stopped and is doing fine. She is healthy and able. She lives with me and my kids. She doesn’t pay rent or help with the kids. I’m 36 and she’s 55. When she moved in I thought it was temporary and wanted to help her get on her feet. Now she says she should be able to stay as long as she wants and not have to pay any bills because she’s my mother. I love my mother and I want the best for her, but I feel guilty that I want her to leave.

What should I do? Help me, Chicago, Ill.

Hello Dear Heart,

Unfortunately there’s some sweet and sour in your “mama drama” soup. The sweet is obvious – your mom was able to quit her habit and the two of you have a good relationship. What a blessing! The sour is obvious, too – your mama is taking advantage of you. She’s introduced you to the “guilty club,” as if it’s a Girl Scouts meeting. Mama’s gotta lotta nerve and knows exactly what she’s doing. She’s playing on your heartstrings, and it’s time to stop the music. Tell her, point blank: “Mama, you gotta go. I’ll help you find a place, but you need to leave within the next 90 days.” This is a tough conversation to have, and I don’t envy you at all, but you’ve got to do it. Right now you’re

enabling her. Do you know what that is? That’s when a well-meaning loved one helps to the point that they strip the other person of all responsibilities and the person become completely reliant upon you. That’s not what you intended, I know, but that’s how it unfolds. Your mom is still a healthy, young woman. She can find her own place and move out of your space. Remind her that you’ll be there when she’s well-seasoned and aged, but for right now she’s on her own. If you feel the need to continue to help her in some way, add her to your cell phone plan and pay the bill. There are many ways to help besides having her live with you. Don’t feel guilty. You’re doing the right thing – for you and for your mama.

Alma

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Let me know if you ever feel this way. The whole idea about blessings is becoming more and more clear to me every day. I don’t know if it’s age or not, but life’s experiences do bring perspective to one’s outlook regarding the notion of being blessed.

I mean haven’t we all been taught that it’s better to give than to receive. Kindness and goodwill should be characteristics of all of God’s people. Forgiveness and mercy should be staples of the Christian diet. Somewhere someone is saying, ‘that’s right,’ or they should be. The result is supposed to be a reaping, if you will, of untold rewards for a life spent of sowing with no expectation of getting anything in return.

If that is what you’ve been told and what you believed, then you also know that when life takes over, it ruthlessly attempts to get you to believe none of that is true. Life teaches you at an early age that

kindness will be taken for weakness.

Generosity is akin to foolishness and is something more apt to be abused. Life and the people in it will use you if you let it/them. Pain usually comes from an attempt to help somebody who doesn’t really give a damn about you. It can be the source of turning a good person bad because people will find ways to protect themselves. We all learn to survive.

Eventually, you learn how to navigate a world in which we see nice guys finish last, takers succeed, what goes around doesn’t come around and cheating definitely wins.

Now here comes scripture, with the notion that giving is always better than receiving. I thought about this and realized you don’t know what kind of mother you’ll be

until you have children. You cannot know what kind of friend you will be until you have

a friend. You can’t know the depths of a person giving you love until you find yourself head over heels in love. The point is you really can’t know yourself as a human being until you openly and honestly share your life with others, without fear, without restrictions or conditions.

For a lot of us, this is a tough call because life has been so cruel. But remember only by being a friend can you know true friendship. Only by giving love unconditionally, can you know unconditional love. And here it is, only by being a blessing can you know what being blessed really means.

To me, it doesn’t work any other way. It can’t. It’s one of my factoids.

If you go through life existing based on your own definition of love and friendship, then that’s what you get in return; love and friendship with strings attached.

You can’t expect your prayers to be answered if they all start and stop with gimme. You block countless blessings, if your prayers only include and involve you. You see God should not have to ask what have you done for Him lately; when all He asks of us is to recognize we are all made in His image.

“Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” John 12:13. Like I said, being a blessing is the only road to being blessed. Then and only then can you face the nonsense that happens every day in this world with any kind of clarity. May you be a blessing to someone today and may God bless and keep you always.

James

Blessing are all about youSpiritually Speakingby James A. Washington



DeMetris Sampson has it going on and folks attending the African American Museum of Life and Culture Gala will get a chance to see just how wonderful she is on Saturday, May 31 at the F a i r m o n t H o t e l , w i t h l i v e entertainment featuring the David Whiteman Band and comedy from J. Anthony Brown.

I’ve seen DeMetris receive number awards over the years and I was especially proud at her acceptance speech when the Legacy of Service Foundation, in conjunction with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Omicron Mu Omega Chapter honored DeMetris at its 25th Image Award Celebration in 2012.

The sister does not bite her tongue, or mince words. She is the real deal!

DeMetris will be honored once again, adding another honor to her long list of awards and tributes. DeMetris and Ronald (Ron) Parker will receive the Heritage Award; which is the highest honor occasionally bestowed upon supporters who have made immeasurable contributions to the Museum.

DeMetris is being recognized for her long-term support and recent $20,000 gift in recognition of the Museum's 20th Anniversary in its current facility. Ron’s leadership as chairman and substantial sponsor of the Museum’s Annual Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame has been unsurpassed.

Past Heritage Award Recipients include: the Honorable Alphonso Jackson, Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, Billy R. Allen, the late Estella Doty, Dr. David C. Driskell, The Eugene McDermott Foundation, Curtis W. Meadows, Jr., the late Hugh G. Robinson, Harry S. Parker, III, Matilda Louree, the late L.G. Foster, Jr., Caritha Smith, the late Mabel Meshack White, Ken Jarvis, Roslyn Goodall, Dr. Wright L. Lassiter, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Levi Davis.

It is definitely appropriate that DeMetris receives honors and recognitions because if there is anyone who epitomizes leadership and service, it has to be her.

She is a real role model and not a model playing a role. She understands that to whom much is given, much is expected or required.

Hailing from a small Texas town, DeMetris attended the University of Texas at Austin where she received a bachelors degree in Business Administration in 1977 and the Juris Doctorate degree in 1980. She also received a Masters of Law in Taxation degree from Southern Methodist University.

After celebrating over a quarter of a century with her law firm, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP, where she was the managing partner of the Dallas office; DeMetris recently retired, but still continues a life of service to her family and community.

DeMetris has the distinction of being the first African American woman to become a partner in a majority firm in the City of Dallas.

She appears to be filled with joy the most when she is serving and she has an extensive resume of community service. A life member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the NAACP, she is also an active member of the Dallas Bar Foundation, Texas Bar Foundation, the Dallas Assembly, St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church and The Trinity Chapter of Links, Inc.

She has held leadership posts in several organizations, including the J.L. Turner Legal Association and the Political Congress of African American Women.

Her Omicron Mu Omega chapter members are quick to point to her beautiful spirit and giving nature, when they talk about their sister.

They aren’t surprised to hear that she is being honored at any given time because they know anything she receives, she is more than deserving of, like Humanitarian Award from the Alpha Sigma Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.; The University of Texas School of Law induction into Honorary Order of the Coif; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Award given by the five local bar associations; the Maura Award from the Women’s Center of Dallas; and the Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award given by the University of Texas Ex-Students Association; and, an honorary doctorate degree from Paul Quinn College.

Dr. Harry Robinson, of the African American Museum says DeMetris is one of the sincerest and most endearing people he knows.

He recently praised her works and philanthropic efforts, and especially her support of the African American Museum over the years.

“She’s a philanthropic role model in the African American community,” he said. “Her gifts are very impactful and inspiring to others.”

She is also a 2000 recipient of the Congressional Black Caucus Spouses “Unsung Hero” Award and in

2001 she was named a Woman of Excellence by Women’s Enterprise Magazine. DeMetris has been recognized on numerous occasions, but the work she is doing is not so that she can receive awards. She takes great joy in serving and giving. Her smile is infectious as she shares her blessings with others. She is so happy when she is giving, it’s fun to watch her in action.Those blessings have come in the form of huge charitable contributions or long hours working on community service projects or working for or heading a campaign. If you want to see real joy, watch her face as she is giving. You couldn’t ask for a better friend! Now, if you really want to hear the chuckle that comes from the depths of her soul as she explodes and grabs hold of everyone in the vicinity; well just catch her at the Dallas Mavericks game. And she’s not a fair-weather fan. DeMetris has been a long-time season ticket holder and when she’s at the games, if there’s one voice that you can count on to be cheering the team on, it’s hers. Usually her sidekick at the games is her sister DeGloria. The two staunch Mavs fans traveled to Miami to cheer their team on against the Heat in the NBA finals and when the Mavs haven’t been victorious, she’s still there. Talk about excited! Now you can’t begrudge DeMetris any fun time. The same level of intensity that is evident when she is having fun is also there when she’s working. DeMetris is tenacious, conscientious, spiritually-grounded, family-oriented and loyal. The consummate professional, DeMetris honors commitments and anyone who deals with her, well, they know where they stand. There’s nothing phony about her and

her word is her bond. You know where you stand with her and folks who

know and love her can laugh because everyone can not handle DeMetris Sampson, because everyone can’t handle the truth!

And don’t even think for a moment that you can pull anything over on her. Her faith is strong so she understands that faith and fear cannot exist in the same space, so she does what is right, even if that means standing alone.

When I think about DeMetris, I think about heroines of yesteryear. If everyone has a friend like DeMetris, they are never alone.

If all the members of the organizations that she belongs to worked half as hard as she does; the impact would be felt for centuries to come.

If all the people who have benefited from her efforts had the stellar voting record that she has, many of the problems facing our communities could be eradicated.

Whether she is serving in leadership positions or as a soldier on a team, DeMetris Sampson image is so worthy of celebrating.

I could say, ‘boy we need more DeMetris Sampsons,’ but I am just going to be happy with the one we have because she is definitely a force to be reckoned with and the world is a better place because of her.

- Cheryl Smith

Sampson to receive Heritage Award from African American Museum

Atty. DeMetris Sampson



Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Irving, Texas: Ben Washington Baptist Church located in the historic Bear Creek Community of Irving, Texas welcomes Dr. Larry L. Harris as the new senior pastor.

Dr. Harris has over 20 years of preaching and teaching experience. He is the founder and former Pastor of The Word Fellowship Church in Cincinnati, Ohio and most recently led the New Hope Church of Terrell, Texas.

Focused on helping God’s people understand the Word of God, Dr. Harris seeks to encourage, inspire and help people to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Dr. Harris brings an energetic and insightful approach to sharing the Gospel and looks forward to creating new relationships and sharing his vision with the

Ben Washington Baptist Church and the Irving community.

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Dr. Harris relocated to Texas in 2010 to become the pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Terrell. He holds a Doctorate in Ministry with a concentration in Strategic Leadership and Theological Studies from Faith Evangelical Seminary in Tacoma, Washington.

Dr. Harris’ strengths include expository preaching, teaching and leadership. He has held past positions as Chairperson of Christian Ministry and Professor of Theology at Temple Baptist College in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dr. Harris and his wife Kimberly are the proud

parents of two daughters. Destini is a student at Howard University in Washington D.C. and MaKaria is enrolled in the 6th grade.

The installation services will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2014, during the 11am worship services at the Ben Washington Baptist Church in Irving, Texas.

Ben Washington Baptist Church was founded in 1942 and will be celebrating the 72nd church anniversary in October 2014.

Installation for Pastor Larry L. Harris to be held



Unusual Painting Served as Inspiration for Writer Misan Sagay’s Screenplay for Historical Drama, BELLE. BELLE is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a

BELLE

“Let justice be done, though the heavens may fall.”

-Lord Chief Justice Mans!eld, BELLE

By Jamille Brad!eld

BELLE tells the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw), the illegitimate mixed-race daughter of Royal Navy Admiral Sir John Lindsay (Matthew Goode) and an African slave known as Maria Belle. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) and his wife (Emily Watson), Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges, yet the color of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the traditions of her social standing. Left to wonder if she will ever find love, Belle falls for an idealistic young vicar's son bent on change who, with her help, shapes Lord Mansfield's role as Lord Chief

Justice to end slavery in England. Directed by Amma Asante and written by Misan Sagay, BELLE is the latest in a string of biopics, think 12 YEARS A SLAVE, LINCOLN, THE BUTLER, et al., that tackle racial discrimination during slavery head on. The Fox Searchlight film was inspired by the real-life portrait of Dido Belle and Lady Elizabeth Murray, her Anglo cousin who was already being raised by Lord and Lady Mansfield when Dido arrived at Kenwood House in Hampstead just outside of London. The film is a phenomenal work of art that encompasses the authenticity of the noble standard of living in the 18th century from the corset-laced costumes to the measures implemented to “present” a young adult woman to potential suitors for marriage. Asante’s British-set masterpiece is delicate yet has extremely deliberate messages. The family drama deals with issues that millions of biracial people around the globe struggle with daily — not being White enough to fully benefit from the rights and privileges afforded to the upper echelon, and not being Black enough to relate to the very servants who changed her linens and taught her how to style her naturally kinky curly tresses. The cast is matched perfectly to each character. Mbatha-Raw is exquisite as the vivacious Belle and her love interest, John Davinier (Sam Reid) is refreshing as an aggressive, young activist who sees beyond her skin complexion, believing all humans are equal. Predictably, Wilkinson and Watson deliver outstanding performances, however, it’s Penelope Wilton’s scene-stealing lines as Lady Mary Murray (Belle’s great aunt) that adds a little spice as the never-married elder provides pearls of wisdom to Belle and Elizabeth while recalling her own lost love. Although BELLE, rated PG, is a limited release film, moviegoers’ fascination with real-life stories, as well as the feature’s mass appeal should completely justify expanding to additional theaters. The film has a running time of one hour and 45 minutes. -JB

GODZILLA By Jamille Brad!eld Directed by Gareth Edwards (MONSTERS) and written by Max Borenstein (screenplay) and David Callaham (story), GODZILLA is an incredible reboot of the 1954 classic. Based on the character “Godzilla” created by Japanese distribution and production company, Toho, Ltd., the !lm stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson (KICK ASS), Bryan Cranston (ARGO and TV’s Breaking Bad), Oscar® nominee Ken Watanabe (THE LAST SAMARAI and INCEPTION), and Oscar® winner Juliette Binoche (THE ENGLISH PATIENT). From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes a larger-than-life rebirth to Toho's iconic Godzilla. This marvelous adventure, pits the world's most famous monster against malevolent creatures

known as the M.U.T.O. (Massive Unidenti!ed Terrestrial Organism) that, strengthened by nuclear energy, threaten mankind’s very existence. The !lm retells the origin of Godzilla in modern-day times as a "terrifying force of nature."

The story begins at the Janjira nuclear power plant in Japan where Joe Brody and his wife Sandra, both scientists at the power station, are investigating a mysterious underground energy surge that triggers a devastating explosion. Fast forward 15 years later, Lieutenant Ford Brody, Joe’s son who was a young boy when the infamous explosion occurred, returns to Japan to bail his paranoid dad out of trouble from another one of his obsessive, fact-!nding missions in an effort to uncover the real cause of the blast that forever changed his life. GODZILLA has all the components of a blockbuster action adventure !lm. From thrilling battle scenes and explosions to gargantuan creatures and spectacular special effects, the creators of the new age !re-breathing monster hit the bulls-eye with this latest version. Unlike the 1998 Godzilla movie, which was a major disappointment at best, the 2014 remake is a must see. It will be a huge hit among fans of the cult classic and will still leave that age-old question lingering, is Godzilla a hero or destructive monster? Whatever you decide, one thing remains certain, this GODZILLA !lm is epic.



Upcoming Primary Runoff Elections May 27, 2014

Early Voting begins May 19, 2014 through May 23, 2014

Dallas, Texas - Enclosed you will find information and deadlines relating to the upcoming elections. Any assistance you can give in dispersing this important information will be greatly appreciated. The following information can be retrieved by calling the Dallas County Elections Hotline, 214.637.7937, which is answered twenty-four (24) hours a day. If you have any questions regarding this material, please do not hesitate to contact Dallas County Elections Department at 214.819.6300. All information in this Press Release can be obtained by accessing the Dallas County Elections Department’s website at www.DallasCountyVotes.org.

Dallas County Elections Department Quick Links:

Voter Registration Information:

www.dallascountyvotes.org/voter-registration

Photo Identification Information:

www.dallascountyvotes.org click on Photo ID FAQs

Early Voting by Mail / Emergency Ballot:

www.dallascountyvotes.org/absentee-voting

Early Voting Dates, Times and Locations:

www.dallascountyvotes.org/early-voting-information

PARTICIPANTS HOLDING ELECTIONS:ENTITIES:( ( CANDIDATES/ISSUES TO BE VOTED ON:

Democratic Party( ( United States Senator( ( Commissioner of Agriculture( ( State Board of Education, District 13( ( State Representative, District 105( ( Judge, County Criminal Court No. 5( ( District Clerk( ( County Treasurer( ( Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4, Place 1( ( Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 4, Place 2( ( Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5, Place 1( ( Constable, Precinct No. 5( ( Precinct Chair, Precinct 4035

Republican Party( ( Lieutenant Governor( ( Attorney General( ( Commissioner of Agriculture( ( Railroad Commissioner( ( State Board of Education, District 11( ( State Senator, District 2( ( State Representative, District 102( ( State Representative, District 108

PHOTO ID LAW:

Texas’ Voter Photo ID Law, passed as S.B. 14 in 2011, and is now law. Dallas County voters are now required to show photo identification when voting in person. Voters will be required to show one of the following forms of photo identification at the polling location before the voter will be permitted to cast a vote:

Category 1

Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)

( •( Texas Driver’s License( •( Texas Personal Identification Card( •( Texas Concealed Handgun License( •( Texas Election Identification CertificateCategory 2

US Military ID Cards

( •( Department of Defense (DoD) Common Access Card (Civilian or Contractor)( •( Uniformed Services ID Card( •( DoD Civilian Retiree Cards (CoC)( •( Veterans Affairs ID Card

Category 3

Citizenship Certificates

( •( Citizenship Certificate( •( Naturalization CertificateCategory 4

Passport ID Documents

( •( Passport Book( •( Passport ID Card

With the exception of the U.S. Citizenship Certificate and some VA ID cards, the identification must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented at the polling place.

May 27, 2014 Primary Runoff Elections

Election officials are encouraging voters to update their voter registrations to reflect the names as it appears on their IDs. Voters may use IDs that do not exactly match the name on their IDs if the names are substantially similar but will have to sign an affidavit stating they are the same person. Voters may look up their registration at www.VoteTexas.gov and if their name is not an exact match they can update their voter registration online or contact Dallas County Elections Department directly at www.DallasCountyVotes.org or 214.819.6300.

For more information about photo ID requirements, including exemptions, visit www.VoteTexas.gov or www.DallasCountyVotes.org. Information on how to obtain a free Election Identification Certificate, if you do not have another form of ID, can be found at www.DPS.Texas.gov/DriverLicense/electionID.htm.

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Celebrating Malcolm X’s birthday at Pan African Connection

Bookstore and Resource Center

International Fashion Show

Southern University Alumni Federation’s Annual Bayou Bash

at the African American Museum



By DISD Superintendent Mike Miles

For the past three years, Dal las ISD has been working closely with t e a c h e r s a n d o t h e r educators to better define exactly what makes an effective teacher and to d e v e l o p a n e w comprehens ive teacher evaluation system. This Thursday, we will ask our Board of Trustees to approve the fruits of that effort, the p roposed Teacher Exce l lence Initiative (TEI).

If approved, it will follow another major reform initiative undertaken by the district in the last two years. Last year, trustees approved a rigorous evaluation system for principals based upon performance through o b s e r v a t i o n s a n d s t u d e n t achievement. The concept behind the principal evaluation system is simple: each of our 223 principals is their campus’ instructional leader. They set the tone for effective instruction in every classroom. That’s why it made sense to start with a new evaluation system for principals, followed by c o n t i n u e d d e v e l o p m e n t a n d refinement of a system for teachers.

Research consistently tells us the quality of a teacher is the single most important school-based influence on a student’s academic achievement. Many of us know the great impact a t e a c h e r c a n h a v e f r o m t h e interactions, both positive and negative, that we had with our own teachers.

Dallas ISD’s proposed system is informed in large part by a study in which the district participated--the Measures of Effective Teaching (MET) study by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Its findings indicated that as many as three factors should be considered when evaluating teachers, including regular classroom observations, student achievement data and student surveys.

The proposal before the board takes into account all three measurements. In addition, the new evaluation system supports teacher excellence by providing targeted professional development opportunities to hone teachers’ skills, and by compensating them based on their effectiveness. In

e f f e c t , t h e n e w compensa t i on sy s t em w o u l d e l i m i n a t e t h e reliance on the “steps and lanes” salary schedule to determine how teachers are p a i d a n d i n s t e a d compensate teachers based upon overall performance. That is a quantum shift for

our profession.The majority of teacher evaluation

systems—includ-ing the aging PDAS system in Texas implemented 22 y e a r s a g o — d o n o t c l e a r l y differentiate levels of effectiveness. Without that differentiation, districts traditionally have been unable to identify and help teachers who are progress ing ge t be t te r, move proficient teachers toward excellence, or recognize those who truly are exemplary.

We are hopeful that the Teacher Excellence Initiative will make it easier to identify the effectiveness of teachers, to support them with coaching and feedback as they grow professionally, and to compensate them fairly for guiding Dallas students to academic success. And, while it has taken three years to develop, we recognize that our plan wi l l l ike ly cont inue to need refinements over time.

As I visit classrooms each week, I see teachers across Dallas ISD engaging students in exciting ways. There is, of course, much progress to make but I strongly believe our school district is on the path toward success. I am grateful for the hard work and dedication of our teachers, principals, instructional coaches and administrative staff in growing their professional practice on behalf of our students. It is making a difference.

While no system will ever be able to completely capture everything a teacher does to support his or her students and help them succeed on their academic journey, the TEI proposal represents a well-reasoned, thoughtful approach to measuring the impact that teachers have on their students. Our goal is to be able to grow and develop all of our teachers into the premier teaching force in the country. Students in Dallas deserve nothing less.

Why We Want A Teacher Excellence Initiative –

Obituary

Dorcus Sophia "Peanuts" Evans

Dorcus Sophia "Peanuts" Evans was born in Dallas, Texas on July 2, 1956 to the parentage of Ernest and Myrtis Ophelia Barber Evans. Her siblings, Ernest Jr., and Pauline Evans, preceded her in death. "Peanuts" as she was affectionately called, was given this name shortly aer her birth, by Mary Berry, head nurse of Parkland Memorial Hospital Nursery, due to her extremely low birth weight.

"Peanuts" accepted Christ at an early age, and was baptized and married at the Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church under the Pastorate of the late Dr. C. B. T. Smith in Dallas, Texas.

She was active with the youth choir and Baptism Training Union (BTU). At the time of her death, she was a member of Greater Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church in Dallas, Tx. "Peanuts" was a graduate of South Oak Cliff High School "Class of 1975." Where she was active with the ROTC. Her formal education began at St. Anthony Catholic School. "Peanuts" decided to further

her education by attending Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, Texas, and El Centro Community College in Dallas, Tx.

Like her mother, Myrtis, her roots were embedded in political and community involvement. She campaigned for numerous candidates and propositions. She served as an election clerk for many years and as a census worker. Her work experience included Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas ISD and Community Youth Development (75216).

In 1980, "Peanuts" married Calvin O. Bell and to this union two sons were born. "Peanuts" leaves to cherish her memories, her beloved sons; MarkPal Bell (Syrceta) and Sergio Bell (Tiffany); grandchildren; Dentue, Sergio, Jr., N'Koz ("Tank"), Nija, and Jualin; her caring and supportive mother; Myrtis Ophelia Barber Evans Griffin; father; Ernest Evans, loving siblings; Marcus C. Evans (Brendel "B.J."), Paladin C. Evans (Tamela), Curtis Jones, Dorinda Evans, and Sandra Lynn Evans, the father of her sons; Calvin O. Bell, along with numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends, which will all miss her dearly.

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Theta Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. holds annual Pancake Breakfast Scholarship Fundraiser at Carter High

Multiplex, under the leadership of Rep. Helen Giddings, celebrates 25 years in business



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Parkland Director of Nursing for HIV Services

honoredSylvia Moreno has been

'driving force' behind care

For more than two decades, Sylvia Moreno, RN, Director of Nursing for the HIV Department at Parkland Health & Hospital System has been on the frontlines of the battle against HIV/AIDS. On May 17, Moreno was among three recipients of 2014 Crystal Hope Award presented by AIDS Interfaith Network (AIN) of Dallas at its annual Bloomin’ Ball, “Sowing the Seeds of Hope.” “Presenting the award to Sylvia is recognition of the work she had been doing in this community for more than 27 years,” said AIDS Interfaith Executive Director Steven Pace. “She has been the driving force behind the HIV/AIDS services and care that clients receive at

Parkland’s Amelia Court facility. We wanted to celebrate the special relationship we have with Parkland and the great work that Sylvia has done there.” Moreno said she was honored to be among this year’s recipients. “As a nurse my focus has always been on the protection, optimization of health and alleviation of suffering for this patient population,” she said. “I accepted the many unknown challenges, besides medical care.” Moreno has seen AIDS evolve from a death sentence to a more chronic disease, spurring developments in fields from medical, to political to social. “In this epidemic, Parkland has been true to its mission for the citizens of Dallas County and all the counties that make up the North Texas Regional Ryan White HIV service area,” Moreno said. Parkland cares for almost 7,000 HIV patients, and countless others are helped through the Parkland Emergency Department. In addition, Parkland’s LGBT + Employee Network Group, Parkland Pride, served as chair

of the Bloomin’ Ball, the first time a group has served in that role. The co-founders and co-chairs of Parkland Pride are Dallas County Hospital District Police Captain Kristi Tillery; Sam Bowers, Director of Quality and Safety Operations; and Senior Leadership Sponsor Ron Laxton, RN, Parkland’s Chief Operating and Nursing Officer. “We are here to show our support for all people with HIV/AIDS and to help AIDS Interfaith Network by supporting this event,” Bowers said. “All of Parkland is

appreciative of the mission of AIN.” Parkland’s HIV services include five HIV clinics, an HIV Prevention Program, the TX/OK AIDS Education and Training Center, an HIV Consumer Advisory Board, and an HIV Research Unit operated by The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. It also provides support services for families and friends of HIV/AIDS patients. For more information about Parkland’s HIV services, call 214.590.7055.

Sylvia Moreno

Congratulations to the Class of 2014



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May 21 and 23

Senior Health and Fitness DayMethodist Charlton, Auditorium

3500 W. Wheatland Road, Dallas, TX 75237 on May 21Methodist Dallas, Hitt Auditorium

1441 North Beckley Ave., Dallas, TX 75203 on May 2310:00 am – 1:00 pm

May 22

The Press Club of Dallas Fourth Annual Salute to Living Legends of North Texas Journalism honoring John Anders, retired columnist, The Dallas Morning News; Gloria Campos, retired WFAA-TV anchor; Iola Johnson, former WFAA-TV anchor; Judy Jordan, former KRLD-TV anchor; John Miller, former news director, WFAA-TV and KXAS-TV; Scott Murray, former KXAS-TV sports director and anchor; Darwin Payne, former Dallas Times Herald, KERA reporter, SMU journalism professor and author; Walt Robertson, longtime sports editor, The Dallas Morning News; Cissy Stewart, former Fort Worth Star-Telegram women’s editor; and Bob Welch, former KXAS-TV journalist and videographer. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Nasher Sculpture Center 2001 Flora Street, Dallas

May 23

Food Truck Frenzy brings Dallas' most popular food trucks to the Esplanade at Fair Park! Choose something yummy from

Butchers Son, Ssahm BBQ, Mad Grill, Mr. Snowie, Texas Burrito Co., Rockn' Rick's, and My Cupcake Garden. Lunch

outdoors and enjoy the popular Esplanade Fountain musical water show featuring classical hits to Texas favorites. Free admission and parking. Enter gates 3 or 4 to park! Or take

DART Green Line to Fair Park!

May 24

9th Annual Writers Breakthrough Workshop: Sponsored by Grace LaJoy, with Cornerstone Baptist Church , where Dr. William McKissic is pastor. 9:00am 1:00pm at Cornerstone Baptist Church, 5415 Matlock Rd, Arlington, TX 76018. To register, please RSVP by e-mailing your NAME, ADDRESS, and PHONE NUMBER to [email protected]. Registration for the workshop is FREE, but you MUST RSVP. For more information call 816-318-1388.

May 25 Lady Diamond provides an

incredible vocal performance as the closer

of the Labyrinth Walk Coffee House’s Jazz Under the Stars 2014 series. Her

jazzy style is a fusion of jazz, classic and soul.

The performance begins at 7:30 and will be under the

stars in the gazebo at 3839 W. Kiest, Dallas. Inclement weather moves the show inside. Attendees are asked to bring their own lawn chairs and may bring food and beverages (beer-wine OK). $10 Admission

at the door or online at http://www.labyrinthwalkcoffeehouse.com

The DeSoto Arts Commission, in celebration of Memorial Day the

Richardson Symphony will perform a special program of patriotic music

designed to honor the memory of our fallen soldiers and the sacri!ce of our veterans and those currently serving.

Corner Theatre211 E. Pleasant Run. For more info, go to

www.artsdesoto.com

May 26MEMORIAL DAY

Remembering our VETERANS!

Happy anniversary to the Elusive Ladies, Spring

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May 27

The Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists invites you to it’s

annual spring mixerwhere we will have a program where

we present the Urban Journalism

Workshop, honor the 2013 National Association of Black Journalists

Salute to Excellence winners (Selwyn Crawford of the Dallas Morning News

and the TD Jakes Ministries PR Team), and officially welcome Dorothy Bland of UNT, to the

MetroplexUNT School of Lawdowntown Dallas

RSVP to [email protected] 6pm

BB King "The Life Of Riley" Screenings in Dallas

One of the Most Inspirational Stories in the History of Music

Narrated By Morgan Freeman5/27 and 5/28 at 7:30 PM

Studio Movie Grill Arlington225 Merchants Row Arlington, TX 76018

5/28 at 7:00 PMAngelika Dallas

5321 E Mockingbird Ln #230 5/28 at 7:00 PMAngelika Plano

7205 Bishop Rd Plano, TX 75024 On VOD June 1st, and on DVD, Blu-ray,

and Digital Platforms June 17th

May 29

D F W I n t e r n a t i o n a l Community Alliance will h o s t a f u n d r a i s i n g luncheon with keynote s p e a k e r D a l l a s C i t y Manager A.C. Gonzalez on at the Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Ave, in downtown Dallas. Mr. Gonzalez will s p e a k o n t h e t o p i c Building Dallas as an International City. Individual tickets cost $100 and are available at www.dfwinternational.org; or checks can be mailed to DFW International, 9064 Stone Creek Place, Dallas, TX 75243.

South Oak Cliff High School will host a volunteer appreciation mixer and dinner at the school campus, 3601 S. Marsalis Ave. The event is to honor and recognize the parents, businesses and organizations that have contributed to the school throughout the year.

May 30 Stevens Park Elementary will receive a $1,500 donation check from the retail store Big Lots, Friday, May 30, at 8:45 a.m., at the store grand opening event at, Stevens Park

Village, 2128 Fort Worth Ave. To attend, please email [email protected].

May 30 -31

Saving Michael at West Plano’s Art Center Theater (5220 Village Creek Dr, Plano TX 75093) at 8:30p. To purchase a $20 ticket or for more information, call 972-374-6449 or visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/613362.

May 31Plaza Theatre, at 8 p.m. for "Meet Me in St. Louis." This

1944 classic starring Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, and Tom Drake follows the four Smith daughters as

they learn lessons of life and love. Presented by the City of Garland as part of the Garland Heritage Celebration, this #lm is FREE and open to the

general public. Popcorn, candy, and soda are available for $2. All proceeds from the concession stand sales bene#t

the Garland Good Samaritans. Come to the Downtown Square an hour before the movie to

enjoy music performed by the Garland Square Pickers.

June 1

Texas Southern University National Alumni Association (TSUNAA), Dallas Chapter, will host its 13th Scholarship

and Awards Luncheon at 2:00 p.m. at the Hilton Anatole Hotel.

Ben Washington Baptist Church located in the historic Bear Creek

Community of Irving, Texas welcomes Dr. Larry L. Harris as

the new senior pastor.

Pastor Corey C. Toney, Sr. and Clarette LaShawn Toney -- Pastor

and Wife 2nd Appreciation Service, at 10:00am.

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Dallas Greek Picnic $5000 Stepshow at Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc will be hosting its 5th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic and Clinic supporting the Alpha Merit Program. The Alpha Merit program has served young boys in the DFW community since 1964 by providing mentoring and education services. Alpha Merit has also awarded over $100,000 in college scholarships to High School Seniors through grassroots efforts such as the upcoming Golf Classic at Cedar Crest Golf Course in Dallas

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Alpha Xi

Omega Chapter celebrates 85 Years of Service

with a reception held to open an exhibit of the chapter’s 85

years of history that will be on display at the African

American Museum through August 31, 2014.

June 7SOUL SISTAH EXPODeSoto Civic Center

211 E. Pleasant Run Rd.10 a- 3 p

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Alpha Xi

Omega Chapter celebrates 85 Years of Service with a Home Buyers Seminar to be held at

the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center.

June 9

DBCC Golf Tournament bene#ting

the Excellence in Education Scholarship FundGolf Club of Dallas - 2200 W. Red Bird Lane Dallas, TX

752328:30 a.m. Shot-Gun Start

June 13

"ROCK-T's HOOPS FOR HOPE CLASSIC WEEKEND

FROM 7PM TO 9PM AT FRISCO FIELD HOUSE IN FRISCO, TX

June 15A Father’s Table

formerly Real Men CookSAVE THE DATE

June 21

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. is proud to host its Annual College Fair during our Kappa Kamp Summer Enrichment Program. It will be held from 10am - 12:30 pm. on the campus of Paul Quinn College in Dallas, TX

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Alpha Xi Omega Chapter celebrates 85 Years of Service at Anniversary Galaat the Hilton Hotel – Park Cities.

June 28

20th annual Cheryl Smith’s Don’t

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USA Bowl, 10920 Composite Drive, Dallas

JULY 25

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D’LYTE & EBONYMusic Happenings

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Speaking of PeopleRon Price elected to nationalorganization post

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NationalWhy Democracyhangs in the balance

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INSIDE

SPIRITUALRemebering Joe Hudson Jr.

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HEALTHHow to avoid the Swine flu

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BUSINESSHow to brand you

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MetroMavericks surpassesSpurs in playoffs

By Patrice J. [email protected]

Studies by theUniversity of Texas atDallas Institute of UrbanPolicy, United Way andTexas A&M are takingplace now to assess thequality of life in the SouthDallas community beforebillion dollar projectsinvolving the new DARTLight Rail and the Trinity

Toll Road are brought tothe area. Some construc-tion has begun with thedemolition of homes tofollow later this year.At a meeting held by the

three institutions, a focusgroup of sorts dished ideasand findings on the surveysthat have told the story of theresidents of South Dallas.“We are measuring con-

ditions that may vary fromstreet to street,” said Dr.

Timothy Bray, director ofthe Institute of UrbanPolicy Research. He helps

oversee the The FieldResearch Team whichunderwent 80 hours of

training in administeringthe anonymous surveys.“Over three to four yearsthere are changes in condi-tions and we want to knowhow it affects the area.”

In having the conversa-tion about building withinSouth Dallas, many issuesarise with respect toeducation and business in

See ROAD, page 19

The Long andWinding RoadLight rail, Trinity River road highlyscrutinized in South Dallas

“OVER THREE TO

FOUR YEARS THERE

ARE CHANGES IN

CONDITIONS AND

WEWANT TO KNOW

HOW IT AFFECTS

THE AREA”

Political analysts, both mainstream and Black news

media and intellectuals around the country have given their

grade evaluation on President Barack Obama’s first 100

days in office, marked on April 30. Here’s how several

people from the local front graded the new president.

Congresswoman EddieBernice Johnson

Grade:A“I am deeply impressed with the progress that

President Barack Obama has made during the first 100days of his administration. Already we are seeingevidence of the administration’s plan to dig our countryout of recession and develop long-term, sustainable pros-perity. President Obama has made two trips abroad,proving to us and to the world that he intends to

repair our frayed alliances and restore ourinternational leadership.

Finally, the Obama adminis-tration’s code of ethicshas broughtmuch-neededtransparency andaccountability to theWhite House.

President Obamais delivering on thechange that hepromised.”

Senator Kay

Bailey HutchisonGrade: C

“In just 100 days, we’ve seen an alarming accel-

eration of policies that will take America down the

wrong track. The administration has proposed

trillions of dollars in new spending, which will

result in higher taxes on Americans, while sharply

raising our indebtedness to foreign creditors.On the national security front, I am

very concerned aboutthe President’s intention toclose Guantanamo without aworkable plan to relocatedetainees. It is mysincere hope that,movingforward,

theadminis-

tration willadopt the productive,

responsible approach to ournation’s challenges thatAmericansdeserve.”(The office of John Cornyn of

Texas was contacted but did

PROPOSITIONS

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Dallas is abuzz at theelection issues beforethem on May 9 whencitizens are asked tovote on the controver-sial ConventionCenter Hotel that isbeing backed byMayor

Leppert. But what doesvoting “no” and voting“yes” mean?It is important to

remember that thepropositions are toamend the Dallas CityCharter which, amongother things, gives thecity the power to acquireproperty for any publicpurpose. The propositionsare worded to prohibit thecity from acting on thesebefore stated powers.Therefore, if a citizen wouldlike the city to maintainthose powers, they are tovote NO and vice versa.

Evaluating President Obama’s First 100 Days

THE HUNDRED DAY SCORE

WhyYES means no

and NOmeans yes

See VOTE, page 38See 100 DAYS, page 19

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