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By Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

Muslims in North Texas and those throughout the world are experiencing the religious season known as Ramadan by refraining each day from eating and drinking from sunrise until sunset. This year the practice began on June 18th and concludes on July 17th.

In addition to not eating and drinking during daylight hours, those who participate in Ramadan do not smoke, argue or engage in behavior

that leads to acrimony or in activities that harm personal relationships.

During the four weeks of Ramadan, the world’s 1.6 billion Muslims are urged to re-evaluate their lives. They are asked to repair broken relationships with friends or family members, and they are requested to remove negative thoughts from their minds.

People of the Muslim faith believe that the prophet Muhammad was spoken to by God during the Islamic month of Ramadan, which is the most significant period of the Muslim calendar.

Nearly four percent of the population of North Texas consists of people of the Muslim faith, according to census figures. Some of these individuals were born in this country while others have come from different parts of the world, including Asia, South America, Africa and

Europe. They contribute significantly to the social and economic fabric of our society, and are important members of our community.

In August I will be privileged to convene the 9th Annual Youth Summit & Diversity Dialogue in Dallas. Young people of various races and faiths will come together to share and celebrate their similarities, and their differences. People of Muslim faith are among those helping to plan the summit.

Each day America becomes a more diverse nation. As people, there are many things that we can learn from one another. Certainly there are practices of Ramadan that all of us, no matter our faiths, can admire and share with others.

Ramadan is a time of self-renewal, sacrifice, generosity and kindness.

These are not only Muslim values. They are American values. They make all of us better people, and better members of the global community.

To honor American Muslims who serve our country as proud members of our military services, federal and local elected officials, judges, teachers, nurses, law enforcement officials and many other professions, I recently introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives acknowledging the observance of Ramadan.

Ultimately, Ramadan is a time for peaceful reflection and altruism, traits that all of us should adopt in our personal lives.

JOHNSON: The importance of Ramadan

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.



Message to the People...

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July 10, 2015

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Apology accepted

In Memoriam2510

We need to celebrate entrepreneurs who are good corporate citizens and work

tirelessly to serve their customers.

That is the case with the owner of Black Jack Pizza.

Despite being pillars of the community by employing many locals, donating money, items and products and giving back in every way imaginable, black businesses in America still tend to have problems garnering the same respect as other businesses.

Dorothy Johnson Jones, owner of Black Jack Pizza – a fixture on Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. in the South Dallas community for years is finding that out. Despite proof of paying the monthly bill… her trash and dumpsters behind her business were not being picked up.

The result? An unsightly mess and smell and flies, lots of them. The Health Department was called and things grew worse as her business was affected.

I want to apologize to the whole South Dallas community for the unsightly trash and smell during this time,” she said. “I fully understand my customer’s concerns. No one wants to see that (trash). This whole situation with Republic Service (dumpster company) has hurt my business. They were very unfair to us.”

Ms. Jones wants to ensure her customers know that she appreciates their long-time support and promises the best is yet to come. “I’ve always been grateful for the long-term support I’ve enjoyed from my customers and the City of Dallas over almost three decades in business,’ she said. “ I try my best to do my part and help keep South Dallas clean.

“I have the best customers in the world and I want to encourage them to hang in there with me. Things will get better,” she promised.” “I’ve got a new dumpster company and we are going to take measures to ensure this doesn’t happen again.”

When I talked with Ms. Jones, it was clear that she was upset about how the eyesore looked to her customers. She showed me several statements, along with accurate records reflecting her payments to the dumpster company. She had letters, requests for service and cancelled checks.

Still, when you went outside and walked toward the dumpster, you were met with a pungent odor and swarms of flies.

If I didn’t know the quality of service and cleanliness at Black Jack Pizza, the overflowing dumpster would have been a definite turnoff. For decades I have heard the wonderful stories about Black Jack Pizza’s great pizzas, burgers and tea.

I accept Ms. Jones’ apology because I know that she is not the guilty party, that she is a good businesswoman and deserves our support.

Now those businesses that pimp our community, well, they are a totally different story!

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NAACP Ends Boycott of South Carolina

By Freddie Allen NNPA Senior Washington Correspondent

WASHINGTON (NNPA) – George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watchman who shot and killed Trayvon Martin, an unarmed Black teenager in Sanford, Fla., three years ago was involved in another shooting in the Sunshine State, again raises questions about concealed carry permits and the billion-dollar gun industry that advocates for legislation aimed at making it easier for Americans to carry firearms everywhere, all of the time. Matthew Apperson of Winter Springs, Fla., who said that Zimmerman threatened him following a road rage incident last year, claimed that he was acting in self-defense when he fired a single shot through the passenger side window of the

truck that Zimmerman was driving. Last Friday, police charged Apperson with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and firing a deadly missile into an occupied vehicle, according to the Orlando Sentinel. The dispute with Apperson follows a series of events where Zimmerman has been accused of threatening people with guns. In September 2013, just a few months after Zimmerman was acquitted of second-degree murder, his estranged wife and her father said that Zimmerman threatened them with a gun and in November 2013, Zimmerman’s then-girlfriend accused him of threatening her with a shotgun. The Orlando Sentinel reported that Don West, Zimmerman’s lawyer, said that his client was

armed and but didn’t wave the gun or shoot at anyone during the altercation with Apperson. West added that Zimmerman has a concealed weapons permit and often travels with a gun for protection. Despite the self-defense claims propped up by the supporters of concealed carry laws, the Violence Policy Center (VPC), a NONPROFIT group that seeks to address gun violence as a public health crisis, concealed carry permits holders are more likely to kill themselves or others during non-self defense events. The center tracks fatalities associated with concealed carry gun permit holders at ConcealedCarryKillers.org and found that 743 people have been killed, including 17 law enforcement officers. “In the vast majority of the 561 incidents documented (468, or 83 percent), the concealed carry

permit holder either committed suicide (222), has already been convicted (184), perpetrated a murder-suicide (46), or was killed in the incident (16),” stated a press release about the website. More than 70 people have been killed in Florida alone by concealed carry gun permit holders. In a press release about ConcealedCarryKillers.org, Kristen Rand, the legislative director of VPC, said that research shows that concealed carry permit holders are involved in murders or suicides far more often than they act in self-defense. Rand added: “The NRA is relentlessly lobbying state and federal lawmakers to allow more concealed handguns in public despite the clear evidence that doing so puts more people in danger.”

Concealed carry permit holders kill hundreds

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) – Today, at the NAACP 106th National Convention, the National Board of Directors voted to end the 15 year economic boycott of South Carolina.

The NAACP is looking forward to the membership body of delegates casting an affirmative vote for this emergency resolution, Tuesday, July 14, 2015. You may read the emergency resolution here.

In light of these developments, the NAACP has released the following statement:

From Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors:

Today is a historic day as 15 years ago we waged an economic boycott against the

state of South Carolina. While the conclusion of our boycott is a proud moment, we will continue to demand more. All across the country, vestiges of hatred and oppression remain.

Removal of the flag is a symbolic victory, but we must not lose sight of the systemic challenges including discrimination in our criminal justice system, economic system, employment, education, housing, health care, or other barriers to full and equal protection under law and full first-class citizenship.

The NAACP will continue to move onward in the fight for justice until equality is achieved for all Americans.

From Cornell William Brooks, NAACP President & CEO:

The NAACP’s decision to lift its economic boycott on the state of South Carolina comes 15 years after exerting consistent and aggressive economic pressure on state lawmakers to bring the well known symbol of racial oppression down.

The removal of this emblem of hate is not only a victory for the state of South Carolina and the families of the nine students of scripture who

lost their lives in a historic church, but it is a victory for the NAACP and the nation as we all work together to a forge a more perfect union. In no way does removing the Confederate flag in South Carolina fix the problems of our nation that are rooted in racism and bigotry, but the flag’s removal is a very important step in ceasing to glorify a bygone era in which African Americans were treated as second class citizens. This is a vindication of the grassroots advocacy of the NAACP.

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Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest nonpartisan civil rights organization. Its members throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities.

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Spiritual SpeakingBy James Washington

WASHINGTON: Let it Go, Please

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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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23RD Annual Jethro Pugh Memorial Golf classic InvitationalThursday, September 17, 2015 7:00 am – rEGISTRATION & bREAKFAST 8:00 am – INSTRUCTIONS & SHOTGUN START 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM – AwARDS lUNCHEON

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The 23rd Annual Jethro Pugh Memorial Golf Classic Scholarship Invitational continues its tradition and important mission of providing scholarships to brilliant students attending Dallas-area UNCF universities. In its history, this event has raised more than $700,000 in support of these schools and students.

No person embodied the spirit of generosity and support for this event and these students more than Jethro Pugh. In every phase of his life – as a championship player with the Dallas Cowboys, a business owner and leader in airport concessions, or a philanthropic giant in the community – he acted with class, energy and unwavering passion.

Although we were saddened by Jethro’s passing earlier this year, we will carry on his legacy and commitment to this cause in his honor and continue supporting UNCF, which enables more than 60,000 students each year to attend college and get the education they need.

We look forward to your dedicated support this year by playing, sponsoring or making a donation. Thank you in advance for your commitment to this incredibly important cause.

Sincerely,

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Instructions Please fill out the Sponsorship and the Players form, if you are playing in the tournament, and return to Christine Thomas before Wednesday, September 9, 2015.

Please make checks payable to:

The Paradies Shops Foundation, Inc.Please reference Jethro Pugh Memorial Invitational

Please mail this form and your check to:

Christine Thomas Paradies 2849 Paces Ferry Road Overlook I, Suite 400Atlanta, GA 30339

Or scan and/or email your printed form or e-form to: [email protected]

Or fax this form to 404.349.3226

If you have any questions, please call or email Christine Thomas at 404.494.3459 or [email protected]

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUNDOur nation’s oldest and most successful African American higher education assistance organizations. Their mission is to enhance the quality of education by raising operating funds for member colleges and universities, providing financial assistance to deserving students and supplying technical assistance to member institutions.

Proceeds from this tournament benefit the United Negro College Fund, a non-profit organization. Contributions are deductible to the extend allowable by law.

For tax purposes, the value of player gifts that each player receives totals $300

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Grandparents, Keep Your Meds Up and Away From Young Children

(NewsUSA) - Grandparents love spending time with their grandchildren. Grandbabies bring so much joy.

However, it's not unusual for the curious, tiny fingers of youngsters to end up in places they shouldn't. Putting precious or breakable objects out of reach is important, and so is keeping medicines and vitamins up and away and out of sight of young children.

More than 70,000 children end up in emergency departments each year after getting their hands on medicines left within reach.

That's 165 kids -- or roughly four busloads of kids -- per day. Far too often, that medicine belonged to a grandparent.

Where are young children getting their hands on medicines? From countertops and bedside tables, purses and pockets, and loose pills on tables or floors.

Weekly pill minders can help you keep track of multiple medications, but they rarely have child-resistant features so a curious child can't get into the colorful medicines stored inside.

"Grandparents and parents may not be aware of the danger posed by leaving medications where young children can reach or see them," says Dr. Dan Budnitz, director of the Medication Safety Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "A few simple steps -- followed every time -- can protect our children."

So, grandparents, enjoy your precious time with your young grandchildren. But whether hosting them in your house or visiting at theirs, remember to store your medicines in a place they cannot access. Here are some tips from CDC's "Up and Away and Out of Sight" initiative:

* Keep all medicines and vitamins up and away and out of sight in a high cabinet or other place inaccessible to your grandchildren. If you think you may forget to take your medicines if they are not in sight, leave yourself a reminder on the refrigerator or somewhere you check daily.

* Never leave medicine or vitamins out on a counter or bedside table, even if you have to take the medicine again in a few hours.

* Always relock the safety cap on a medicine bottle. If it has a locking cap that turns, twist it until you hear the click.

* Never tell children medicine is candy so they'll take it, even if your grandchild does not like to take his or her medicine.

* Keep purses, bags or coats that have medicines or vitamins in them out of reach and sight of young children.

* P rogram the Po i son He lp number (1-800-222-1222) into your phone so you have it in case of emergency.

Visit UpandAway.org for more tips on safe medicine storage.

(NewsUSA) - It's a fact. When you give kids a chance to create their own meals, they're more likely to eat them. It's also true that kids don't often make the wisest choices.

That's why parents are grateful for fruit. Naturally delicious and notoriously healthy, fresh fruit is the perfect ingredient for getting kids to the table. It's a smart food that tastes like a treat.

A lot of parents can't wait for summer and the arrival of fresh fruit season. But thanks to another "best of both worlds" scenario, they don't have to wait.

When it's winter in North America, the weather in Chile is just heating up, and its robust fruit industry ensures that fresh fruit is available year-round.

So, what fresh ideas can parents spring on the kids this winter? A great place to start is "nature's candy," fresh Chilean grapes. The perfect finger food, grapes can also be the centerpiece of an appetizer plate, the sweet addition to savory snacks, and the fun ingredient in unexpected places.

Green, red and black grapes provide endless inspiration for kids of all ages to be creative and enjoy.

Here are a few ideas to inspire!

* Grapes and cheese cubes on pretzel skewers

* Grapes as the center of cheese sunflowers with a celery stem

* Grape turtle with an apple slice as the body* Frozen grape caterpillars with mini

chocolate chips for eyes* Grape salsa as a topping for tacos or baked

brie* Roasted grapes tossed in grain salads and

layered in yogurt-granola parfaits* Halved grapes tucked into grilled cheese

sandwiches* Heart-shaped cookies decorated with

grapesWinter is also a good time for fresh

blueberries, the little blue dynamos that work magic in all manner of kid-friendly dishes. And if it seems like ages since you've enjoyed fresh plums and nectarines, you'll find ripe, flavorful stonefruit from Chile waiting for you in many American produce aisles.

Year-round availability of fresh fruit and kid-friendly recipes give parents sweet options for long winter months.

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On October 28, 1992 my mother proudly brought me into this world, but low and behold I was in for the fight of my life.

At the age of two doctors identified an affliction that would make my years on this Earth brief, but my God said no and with the strength of my parents, I proved the doctors wrong. Since then I haven’t looked back and I continue to lead an exceptional life against the odds.

When it comes to reaching goals in life some of us choose to shy away, politely bow out or allow what may appear to be impossible defeat us.

I am not in the position to say that I am a Heisman Trophy winner, an All-American or even a State Champion, but I stand as a champion in my own arena. Being born physically challenged, people didn’t really expect me to

accomplish many things in life. In fact, they didn’t expect me to be as gregarious as I am, but determined to beat the odds at a very young age, I surprised many by out- performing my peers.

At the tender age of four, I began singing in the church choir which prepared me for the school choir. Then cheerleading and modeling became my hobby at the age of six.

My spirit soared as I cheered for the local North Texas Pop Warner football team in my community. Many people were shocked to see a six year old in a powered wheelchair able to keep up with the cheer and dance routines. Others were amazed to see me enter a Pageant Show in a Metroplex as large as Dallas, Fort Worth; and win it.

Although I managed to stand out in various extra-curricular activities, my

parents have always emphasized the importance of academic excellence. Their advice paid off because I maintained an A-B Honor Roll status throughout my 13 years of grade school, making the National Junior Honor Society in junior high school and the National Honor Society in High School and graduating at the top ten percent of my class.

Regardless of absences during the school year due to illness, I continued to study and work heartily to stay current with assignments and special projects. I also kept up my love of cheerleading by trying out and making the school’s cheer squad in Junior High. Consistently, I rebuff my physical limitations to halt my academic growth.

High School is where I discovered my passion for sports writing, as I’ve loved sports since the age of nine. During my freshman year, I took Journalism and became a big part of my high school’s newspaper, The Skyline Tribune.

My years on staff were amazing and I’ve relished the opportunity to interview people that my peers have been dreaming just to meet; such as former U.S. Olympic World Track and Field Champion Marion Jones, former NBA players Rolando Blackman and

Derek Harper of the Dallas Mavericks and current members of the Dallas Mavericks such as 2011 NBA Finals MVP, Dirk Nowitzki. I was also interviewed and shown on ESPN’s 30 for 30 with Marion Jones.

My hard work and dedication to media allowed me to be a sports editor for the newspaper. As a result of my enthusiasm about sports I became a manager/statistician for the girls’ varsity basketball team. I have always been the student that was determined for success no matter what people said or thought. My parents and I simply made adjustments to make the best of my situation.

And now into my senior year at Dallas Baptist University, I have continued to be my normal, outgoing self. I’ve managed to make the Dean’s List three times and have been accepted into three honor societies on campus while participating in various groups.

And this semester, when I found myself stressing over whether or not I would find an internship to ensure me of graduating on time, God showed up and showed out, providing me with an internship at NBC5 news.

While I was stressing, He was working behind the scenes. I had applied at various companies and every door was shut. I applied at NBC in the early summer and didn’t hear from them until school started. I was beginning to get frustrated and question whether or not this was the field for me and God stepped in at the right moment to confirm that it was.

You see, being diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy has placed many barriers along my path to success.

Physical barriers such as chronic upper respiratory issues and long nights spent fighting the flu and

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On October 28, 1992 my mother proudly brought me into this world, but low and behold I was in for the fight of my life. At the age of two doctors identified an affliction that would make my years on this Earth brief, but my God said no and with the strength of my parents, I proved the doctors wrong. Since then I haven’t looked back and I continue to lead an exceptional life against the odds. When it comes to reaching goals in life some of us choose to shy away, politely bow out or allow what may appear to be impossible defeat us. I am not in the position to say that I am a Heisman Trophy winner, an All-American or even a State Champion, but I stand as a champion in my own arena. Being born physically challenged, people didn’t really expect me to

accomplish many things in life. In fact, they didn’t expect me to be as gregarious as I am, but determined to beat the odds at a very young age, I surprised many by out-performing my peers. At the tender age of four, I began singing in the church choir which prepared me for the school choir. Then cheerleading and modeling became my hobby at the age of six. My spirit soared as I cheered for the local North Texas Pop Warner football team in my community. Many people were shocked to see a six year old in a powered wheelchair able to keep up with the cheer and dance routines. Others were amazed to see me enter a Pageant Show in a Metroplex as large as Dallas, Fort Worth; and win it. Although I managed to stand out in various extra-curricular

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pneumonia at the same time in the hospital.

You know you’re in a life threatening situation when they send the chaplain around to your room.

Although at times most would ask where I find the strength, this battle has taught me how to keep my faith in God and my parents have been right by my side the whole time.

It’s just by the grace of God that I haven’t been hospitalized or even sick in some years and that I’ve been able to accomplish so much.

In school and in life I’ve always been one to over-achieve never letting my disability define me.

My parents instilled in me that anything worth having is worth working hard for and I have worked hard for every achievement I have attained.

More importantly, it’s through DBU that I have grown closer to Christ. It’s one thing to grow up being a Christian, but it’s another thing to gain that personal relationship with Christ on your own.

College can really make you call on His name sometimes. And while I don’t personally see my life as being inspiring, someone else might. I always pray for God to use me as a vessel, that I may be a blessing to others. .

I guess that also goes back to the saying “be careful what you ask for” because I didn’t think you’d be reading my story, but where he leads me, I will follow.

If there’s one thing I would encourage you all to do. It would be to

remember that we are blessed to bless others, and act accordingly. I was reading a book written by my pastor the other night before my English class started. The book was over Esther in the bible and how she was a diva with her blessing.

We don’t often realize how God will put us in certain positions and surround us with the presence of certain people in order for us to pass our blessing on. Had Mordecai not convinced Esther of how she was put in a position to save lives, a lot of people would have died from her being selfish or a “diva” with her blessing.

You may have been blessed with an excellent education, or great looks, or talents, whatever it is, remember that God makes no mistake and that He blesses us to pass it on.

We were made on purpose. Don’t be a diva with your blessing. I brought this up because as shy as I was growing up. I have a cousin that actually calls me the WB frog because he says I don’t speak when people are around but when everyone’s gone I start talking.

I was that kid that if I didn’t have a really, really close relationship with you, I didn’t say much around you.

He was one of those people I didn’t speak much around, but my mom would go back and tell people something funny I’ve said around her and my dad.

Others always wanted to hear that sense of humor from me, but I never let them.

And now, God has now placed me here for my story to be heard that I

may be used for His glory. I don’t know if my story has touched any one.

I’m just doing what I was instructed to do.

I can remember my mom saying “how do you want to be a sports commentator or reporter and you’re scared to talk.”

But there’s a difference in talking one on one and talking to a multitude. I’m slowly but surely coming out of my shell. But all that to say,

I could be touching someone’s heart right now and not even know it. So who am I to say “no” to God? I can’t run from Him and if I try too long, then he’ll use someone else and I’ll miss out on other blessings. I asked him to use me and he’s doing just that in one way or another.

Through Jesus, we are royalty, but remember Jesus is looking for servants not celebrities and divas. In Matthew 23:11 he says “the greatest among you shall be your servant.”

God wants to bless us, but He doesn’t want us to be stingy with the blessing.

Doctors said I may not live past the age of two, and just at the end of last month I celebrated my 22nd birthday and I owe it all to Him. I have to live and serve others while I can.

So, as I continue on my journey to becoming a sports producer, I will always keep God first never forgetting that I was uniquely made and I owe it to Him to allow Him to use me however he sees fit.

Thank you.





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CIRCULATION*AUDIT*BY

WASHINGTON**+**+The+Nation*

al+Association+of+Black+Journalists+

(NABJ)+ has+ announced+ that+ Ro*

land+ S.+ Martin,+ nationally+ syndi*

cated+ columnist,+ television+ host,+

and+radio+and+television+commen*

tator,+ is+ to+ receive+ the+ organiza*

tion’s+Journalist+of+the+Year+award.+

It+ is+ one+of+NABJ’s+most+ covet*

ed+ honors+ celebrating+ the+ accom*

plishments+of+black+journalists+and+

those+ who+ support+ blacks+ in+ the+

media.+Martin+was+selected+for+the+

award+by+NABJ’s+Board+of+Direc*

tors.

“I+ am+ enormously+ thankful+ and+

humbled+that+NABJ+has+bestowed+

this+amazing+honor+on+me+for+my+

work+ as+ a+ fearless+ voice+ in+ advo*

cating+ the+ critical+ issues+ facing+

voters+ in+ the+ 2012+ election,+ but+

especially+as+they+relate+to+African+

Americans,”+ said+Martin.+ “I+ hope+

this+honor+serves+as+a+lesson+to+any+

young+ or+ veteran+ journalist+ that+

New Voices

International 2

Metro 3

Servicemen 3

Perspectives 4L5

Community Calendar 6

Lifestyle 12

Swagger Puzzle 15

Business 17

Martin named NABJ Journalist of the Year

See Martin, page 11

Roland S. Martin

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+ Nationally+ syndicated+ radio+

personality+ Michael+ Baisden+ an*

nounced+a+hiatus,+from+his+radio+on+

his+ Facebook+ page.+ Baisden,+ who+

commands+a+daily+audience+of+over+

seven+ million+ listeners,+ said+ he+ is+

unable+to+discuss+the+particulars+but+

concluded+ that+a+deal+could+not+be+

made+on+mutually+agreeable+terms.+

Recognized+as+one+of+the+most+in*

& �� "�� *ed+ afternoon+ drive+ radio+ programs+

heard+in+the+top+urban+markets.++

He+ is+ also+ a+ TV+ talk+

��"� �� %�� New$

York$Times+best*selling+author+with+nearly+two+million+books+in+print.+

Now+ in+his+ tenth+ year+ on+ the+ air,+

Baisden+ wants+ his+ radio+ family+ to+

know+he+did+everything+in+his+pow*

�� *�� "�� "�� $�� the+air+as+soon+as+possible+in+a+way+

�� "��!�� "�� "�� %�� *� ��$�� Exum,+his+business+manager.

Baisden+ began+ his+ career+ as+ an+

See Baisden, page 6 Michael Baisden

Michael Baisden leaves airwaves -- Skip Murphy moves to slot

GWENDOLYN JONESAsk The Advocate

D’LYTE & EBONYMusic Happenings

VALDER BEEBEThat Celebrity Interview

MISS RAYGoing Deep in the Roots

YVETTE BROOKSYour Curlfriend!

KENNY JAYMaking Women Happy!

Single Mom Chronicles

p.12

Say NO to any ASSAULTBy Cheryl Smith - Texas Metro News

Just+ like+ a+ potential+ target+ can+ not+ immediately+

identify+ a+ predator,+ it+ is+ often+ hard+ to+ point+ out+ the+

victim+of+sexual+assault+or+domestic+abuse.+ +There’s+

no+ big+ letter+ tattooed+ on+ their+ forehead+ or+ a+ certain+

look,+smell+or+hairdo+that+will+alert+you+that+the+person+

you+are+looking+at+is+the+survivor+of+what+many+have+

� ��%�� # ��assault.

April+is+Sexual+Assault+Awareness+Month+(SAAM)+

and+there+are+full*scale+efforts+to+“raise+public+aware*

ness+ about+ sexual+ violence+ and+ to+ educate+ commu*

nities+and+individuals+on+how+to+prevent+sexual+vio*

lence.”

This+year’s+campaign+“focuses+on+healthy+sexuality+

and+ child+ sexual+ abuse+ prevention.”+ +Advocates+ are+

encouraging+“everyone”+to+join+the+conversation+and+

start+talking+about+“healthy+childhood+development+to+

prevent+child+sexual+abuse.”

Almost+two+decades+ago,+January+1,+1996,+Tamecka+

Grate+was+ violently+ attacked+

and+ her+ recovery+ has+ been+

called+ a+ “miracle.”+ It+wasn’t+

long+ after+ the+ attack+ before+

the+ valiant+ 24*year*old+ was+

giving+ interviews,+ telling+ of+

the+brutal+assault+ that+almost+

ended+her+life+as+doctors+op*

erated+for+over+13+hours+to+re*

move+a+pair+of+scissors+from+

her+skull.+

If+you+saw+her+today,+you’d+

see+ just+ another+ beautiful+

woman+who+ is+ in+ love+with+her+ life,+her+ family+and+

living.+

Ms.+Grate’s+attacker,+Emanuel+Moffert,+26,+who+ac*

tually+ dated+ her+

neighbor,+ was+

caught+ before+

he+ was+ able+ to+

rape+her,+but+the+

assault+ was+ so+

brutal+ that+ the+

scars+left+behind+

could+have+con*

tinued+to+assault+

her,+ if+ not+ for+ a+

loving+ family,+

church,+ com*

munity+ and+ her+

faith.

Gwen d o l y n+

Jones+ was+ as*

saulted+ by+ her+ step*father.+ + She+ asked+ herself+ the+

� �� $� !�� $� �� *son+act+this+way+toward+me?+Am+I+responsible?++Did+I+

do+something+to+cause+this?++Did+my+caretakers+know+

�� "�$��$��stop+it?

She,+like+so+many+other+young+victims,+was+not+be*

lieved+**+which+caused+considerable+trauma+as+the+vic*

tim+is+twice+victimized.++

Admittedly+some+“victims”+have+lied,+producing+an*

other+level+of+victims+in+the+wrongfully+accused,+but+

there+ are+ other+ levels,+ like+ that+ victim+who+ remains+

silent+ for+whatever+ reason+and+ the+ family+and+ loved+

ones+ of+ the+ aforementioned+ who+ oftentimes+ don’t+

know+what+to+say+or+do.

Now+who+is+the+victim?+

It+ could+be+a+newborn+baby.+ +Of+course+you+ think+

that+this+couldn’t+be+the+case.+Unfortunately+there+are+

so+many+cases+of+very,+very+young+babies+being+as*

Tamecka Grate Frazier

Debra Mars

See Sexual Assault, page 18

Welcome Home Ambassador

Ron Kirk!p.7

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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

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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

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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

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