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Texas Gov. Rick Perry has named Christina Rawls Martin of Mission as chair and appointed four members to the Family and Protective Services Council. The council protects children and individuals who are elderly or have disabilities from abuse, neglect or exploitation.

Martin is president and owner of Scottie’s Tours ‘n Travels. She is a member of the Frost Bank Advisory Board of Directors, chairman and founding member of the Hidalgo and Starr County Children’s Advocacy Center and a board member and past chair of the McAllen Rotary Club. She is also past chair of the McAllen Economic Development Corporation, McAllen Junior League and McAllen International Museum of Art and Science. Martin received a bachelor’s degree and attended graduate school at Sam Houston State University. She is appointed as chair of the council for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor.

Lisa Hembry of Dallas is president

and CEO of Literacy Instruction for Texas, and a former Dallas County treasurer. She is a member of the Literacy Texas Advocacy Committee and Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden Executive Committee, and a board member of Baylor Specialty Hospital, the University of Texas

Southwestern Medical Center, and Southern Methodist University Archives of Women of the Southwest. She is also a past member of the Texas Historical Commission, Texas Commission on the Arts, Texas County and District Retirement System, and Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington D.C. Hembry received a bachelor’s degree and a graduate marketing certificate from Southern Methodist University. She is appointed for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2017.

Krizia Ramirez of San Antonio is an academic achievement specialist for the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio. She is a mentor for the University of Texas at San Antonio Mentoring for Advancement, Development and Empowerment program and Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Antonio. She is past president of Youth Alumni Initiating Advocacy and Bexar County Preparation for

For decades cultural events have come and gone in Dallas, TX. For some reason, events like the Black Family Reunion, Black Expo and Sister to Sister have tried to build a base in the Big D, but the organizers did not get the traction or support they wanted so they moved on.

Time and time again, people say that Dallas is a strange beast, a city where it is hard to galvanize the masses.

Well, the masses galvanized, to the tune of over 10,000 in the inaugural year of KwanzaaFest and steadily growing to well over 50,000 in recent years. Now the 10,000 number was one that the media reported, based on their calculations of the thousands who made their way to Lincoln High School for the cultural festival, celebrating the seven principles of Kwanzaa. Everyone was surprised at the overwhelming response from the vendors, business community and citizens.

Over the years, KwanzaaFest was a great place to see old friends, pick up unique items, support Black businesses and receive hundreds of dollars in health screenings. It was also a great place for entrepreneurs who present their wares for sale.

Last month, there were reports that after 22 years, KwanzaaFest would not be occurring this year.

While there are cities across America that have cultural festivals every month, citizens became very vocal about the possibility of another program leaving the city because of apathy, fear, or ambivalence. Sure corporate sponsorship is important, but there has to be the support from the community and that support has not wavered.

Following the reports of the cancellation of KwanzaaFest, Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, standing with KwanzaaFest committee members and DeDe McGuire, Lady Jade, Kiki and others from K104 and KRNB, had this to say about KwanzaaFest:

“KwanzaaFest 2013 will be held on December 14th and December 15th, because of this community coalesced behind the principles of Kwanzaa. We anticipate, HealthFest, our lead component, will record close to 30,000 screenings at a value of more than one million dollars. On behalf of the founding and standing committees, I want to say, ‘Thanks!’

KwanzaaFest scheduled for December 14-15

See KwanzaaFest, page 9

Gov. Perry names chair and Hembry to Family and Protective Services Council

Lisa Hembry

See PERRY APPOINTEES, page 9

The Mavericks are going back to the future this season.

As they continue to try and rebuild from the rubbles of failed plans following their championship season, they are going to resemble some of the old Don Nelson Mavericks’ teams at the start of the alts.

Running and gunning and not a whole lot of defense! However, there will be a slight difference from those teams. While Nelson had no interest in defense, current Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle will continue to try and preach on it as a measure of playing time.

Good luck! Out of their top nine rotation players, only veteran Shawn Marion and newcomer Samuel Dalembert have any interests on that end of the court. That’s normally a recipe for disaster, which is why the Mavericks only will likely be slightly improved from last season.

That team never seriously challenged for a playoff spot and finished in 10th place in the Western Conference with a break-even record (41-41). That team had to get hot in the last month of the regular season

just to get to the .500 level.“This team should be better for

a couple of reasons,’’ said former Mavericks coach Avery Johnson. “They will have a healthy Dirk (Nowitzki) for a full season at the top of his game. And they also will have more consistent point-guard play from (Jose) Calderon.

“I also think Monta (Ellis) will help take a lot of the load off of Dirk to do all of the scoring. Monta is a proven scorer in this league, and he can create and get his own shot.

“The key thing is developing the

chemistry between those two guys to learn to play off of each other. And I’m sure Rick will make that happen. If and when that happens, they will be able to score with anybody, which will put a lot of pressure on the other teams to keep up.’’

Most of the so-called experts have the Mavericks pegged in a battle for the last playoff spot in the western conference. That’s mainly due to the fact that once again, six of their top nine rotation players are newcomers to this season’s roster.

So, other than defense, developing chemistry could be the other major issue with this team.

“We feel good right now about our chemistry at this point,” Carlisle said. “It takes time to develop. It’s not something that happens overnight. It’s about building a trust with the players and the coaching staff. That’s something that can’t be forced or rushed, you have to be patient.”

He continued, “It’s all about understanding your role and what is

MAVERICKS go back to the future

By Roger B. Brown

See MAVERICKS, page 9

Veteran Journalist Roger B. Brown looks at the future for the Dallas Mavericks

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Lassiter and Orr honored at Cedar Valley

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Cedar Valley College hosts an Evening of Recognitionhonoring Dr. Wright Lassiter, Chancellor, DCCCD, Tuesday, November 12th for an Evening of Recognition at the Dallas City Performance Hall on Flora Street in Dallas. Cedar Valley College will honor DCCCD Chancellor, Dr. Wright Lassiter and community member and national leader, Mr. Roy Orr. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for student scholarships and student experiences. Distinguished alumni Patrick Burnett, Georgina "Gina" Maldonado Chew and Patricia Smith will be recognized for their contributions to Cedar Valley College and to our community... AND in between all of these awesome recognitions, we will listen to the great sounds of Arlington Jones, Kathryn Brown's New Texas Symphony Orchestra, featuring Baya Kakouberi, and the Cedar Valley College Lab Band led by Roger Dismore. Tickets are on sale now at www.itickets.com and at the Cedar Valley College cashier's office in the "L" Building

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Air Force Airman 1st Class Tiffany N. Carroll, Airman Joseph Vega, Airman Lance N. Easter, Airman Exzavior C. Webb graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.

The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Airman Tiffany Carroll is the daughter of Emma and Willie Carroll IV of Ridgeway Drive, Texarkana, Ark.

She is a 2009 graduate of Crowley High School, Texas.

Airman Joseph Vega is the son of Belinda and Jimmy Carson of Larkspur Lane, Rowlett.

He is a 2011 graduate of Rowlett High School.

Airman Lance N. Easter is the son of Mary Easter and Darren Easter, both of Wichita Falls.

He is a 2013 graduate of Hirschi High School, Wichita Falls.

Airman Exzavior C. Webb is the son of Ramonia Jones of Bighorn Ridge, Arlington, Texas, and Bruce Webb of Pelham Court, Camp Springs, Md.

He is a 2012 graduate of Legacy High School, Mansfield, Texas.

Partners in Courage honoree

TX. State Senator Royce West received the 2013 Partners in Courage Award at the Children’s Advocacy Centers Annual 2013 CACTX Partners in Courage Luncheon

$500,000 in additional budget cuts hit Urban League

The Urban League of Greater Dallas will serve fewer clients under the Community Service Block

Grant (CSBG) due to a $500,000

cut in the budget for 2013 and 2014. 

"This massive cut in next year's budget will result in reductions in staff as well as limiting supportive services to clients," said Dr. Beverly Mitchell-Brooks, President and CEO. "This means we will serve several thousand fewer people through next year."

This is just one set back the League is facing. The shutdown in the government has also caused the League's reimbursement to be delayed which affects all agency programs and services which now comes on top of the sequester effect. "This comes at a time when we are trying to maintain core services and build for the future with the Industry Training Center," said Dr. Mitchell-Brooks.

Additionally, the League's ability to provide continuous free services will be impacted, particularly rent, mortgage and utility assistance, employment services and the amount of financial support will be reduced.

Traditionally, the agency's CSBG program has provided assistance to clients who receive other support. But, with the deep cuts proposed to the SNAP (Food Stamps) and Head Start Programs, people at or below 125% of the poverty guidelines are left with severely limited options in order to maintain a stable home environment.

This safety net, that the nearly 450,000 Dallas residents who are poor depend on to help them

maintain and retain basic living conditions, is greatly affected. "It is hard for citizens to choose between feeding their children or paying their rent because they have lost one of two of their minimum wage jobs," said Dr. Mitchell-Brooks. "Most of the working poor must work two jobs in this current economy just to make ends meet."

The Urban League and its centers in Dallas, Garland, Pleasant Grove and Irving served over 30,000 individuals and families last year by providing free programs and services including computer classes, case management, financial support, employment and housing assistance and services to Veterans.

USPC honors Ray Charles

The life and times of Ray

Charles came to life, as Postal officials, students, and musical icons unveiled the Ray Charles stamp at Dallas Booker T. Washington High School Roger Boykin, a national jazz recording star, and others shared their experiences of the musical icon - Ray Charles. The contributions of Ray Charles cannot be defined or contained by one musical style. His work has spanned, almost the entire breadth of American music and brought him 17 GRAMMY Awards; the Kennedy Center

Honors in 1986; an award for lifetime achievement in 1987; the National Medal of Honor of Arts in 1993; and, his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Such a tribute to Ray Charles was held in a school, which has graduated seven recording artists who have earned 31 GRAMMYS. Booker T. Washington High School has a long, and rich tradition in Dallas, TX, for preparing students to pursue a career in the field of performing and visual arts.

 Gov. Perry announces

creation of Texas A&M University Branch Campus in Israel

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has announced the creation of the international branch of Texas A&M University at Nazareth – Peace Campus. Gov. Perry made the announcement with the President of Israel, Shimon Peres. The Nazareth campus will be the System’s second branch campus in the Middle East.

“Texas A&M and Israel make a good fit, as communities built upon the values of family, commitment and tradition. That’s reflected in the goals we’ve established for this university,” Gov. Perry said. “We want to see the Nazareth branch as a means to preserve peace and build understanding between cultures.

“We want to see students and instructors from a diverse array of nationalities, faiths and backgrounds within its classrooms, each student learning more about the world and what bright possibilities lay ahead for all of us.”

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Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed our government shut down and nearly default on its debt payments amidst bitter political debate over the Affordable Care Act. The Affordable Care Act, usually referred to as Obamacare by those who oppose it, became Public Law 111-148 after being passed by the Congress and signed by the President on March 23, 2010. For me, the most concerning aspect of the recent debate was the campaign of misinformation about both the nature of the conflict over Affordable Care as well as the actions and responsibilities of senior congressional leaders relative to the budget stalemate.

According to a National Journal poll taken in July of this year, 57 percent of Americans supported implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Yet in the years since the Act became law, opponents—mostly so-called Tea Party conservatives—have consistently claimed they represent the majority of Americans as they have repeatedly tried to repeal the law. Some photos show opponents carrying signs claiming 72 percent of Americans oppose the law. Certainly it cannot be the case that 57 percent of Americans support implementation and 72 percent oppose it, but the fact is that polls are susceptible to large swings based on how the questions are asked. According to an editorial last week by Michael McGough of the Los Angeles Times, for instance, a CNBC poll shows 46 percent of Americans oppose Obamacare while only 37 percent oppose the Affordable Care Act.

Given that it is possible to frame questions and apply labels in any one poll so as to skew results, it is more critical than ever that Americans become better consumers of information and government. We cannot expect to form reasonable opinions based on what the information stream serves to us each day. Our information distribution channels are businesses. These information businesses target information to specific audiences based on their ability to sell advertisements and drive the most visits, clicks, and viewers or listeners. Like

it or not, you have a profile based on where you live, what you drive, how you shop and how you spend your free time. Your profile influences how often you hear news about Obamacare versus news about the Affordable Care Act. If you are a passive consumer of what the information industry serves you, you are likely to consume information that reinforces your views and alienates you from those who think differently.

And not all of the information slanting is as subtle as changing a label—some is blatantly incorrect. For instance, opponents have mischaracterized the Affordable Care law as socialization of health care in the United States or, in the words of Tea Party lobbyist Michael Needham, “the end of the American free-enterprise health-care system.” The Affordable Care Act is neither socialized medicine nor the end of the American

free-enterprise health-care system. A socialized medical system is one in which the government owns all the hospitals and all the doctors work for the government. By contrast, the Affordable Care Act, at a very high level, is simply a network of exchanges for buying private medical insurance, along with government requirements intended to ensure that just about everyone gets coverage, whether they want it or not.

Misrepresentations aside, however, there are good reasons for concern about the implementation of the Affordable Care Act. A successful insurance executive once told me the secret to the insurance business was increasing the number of low-risk consumers covered, decreasing the number of high-risk consumers covered, and administering the coverage efficiently. Obamacare should

increase the number of low-risk consumers covered, but it will also increase the number of high-risk consumers covered. It will introduce a complex new system of government subsidies and penalties intended to ensure almost everyone gets medical insurance. Even if this system operates efficiently, it is going to be expensive.

At a time when our government seems incapable of passing a balanced budget, it is perfectly legitimate for fiscal conservatives to be concerned about a massive new government program. But the fact is that the Affordable Care Act is now public law. The law was passed by the Congress, signed by the President, and has survived a review by the Supreme Court, all in accordance with the mechanisms provided for in our Constitution. Those who claim the law is somehow unconstitutional or a violation of our fundamental

rights, therefore, are either misunderstanding or misrepresenting the facts. The additional expenditures necessary to implement the Affordable Care Act make it essential for our leaders to cut back on expenditures in other programs in order to balance the budget. There is nothing in the Affordable Care Act itself to prevent our elected public servants from carrying out this basic duty.

This brings us to the most egregious mischaracterization of all: the myth that Congress was somehow prevented from negotiating a meaningful budget by the intransigence of President Obama and congressional Democrats. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. In November of 2012, when Americans re-elected President Obama and preserved the Democratic majority in the Senate, we effectively denied opponents

of Obamacare the votes needed to repeal it. The President delivered his budget request to Congress on time in February of this year. Congress failed to pass appropriations bills by September 30, the end of the federal fiscal year, and that caused the government shutdown. In the weeks and months before the shutdown, polls showed 65 percent of Americans felt that Congress passing a budget on time was more important than the debate over Obamacare. However, according to the Wall Street Journal, 31 year-old lobbyist Michael Needham had other plans—he was the conservative strategist behind the shutdown. “The strategy from day one once it was passed was repeal, repeal, repeal,” Mr. Needham says. “Some said, ‘Look, it’s the law of the land, how do we improve it?’ Our response was we‘re not going to tweak it, we’re not going to fix it, we’re going to get rid of the whole law.” In light of this quotation, it seems likely that Speaker Boehner, Senator Lee and Senator Cruz’ repeated characterizations of the President as unwilling to negotiate were nothing more than cynical maneuvers stemming from misguided Republican strategy. Even Senator John McCain, a staunch opponent of Obamacare, said on NBC News last week that the Republican strategy to use the shutdown to attack the health law “deceived a lot of Americans” and did not stand any chance of succeeding in light of the 2012 elections.

In an era where the information industry and even some unscrupulous officials serve us “news” that caters to our prejudices, Americans must become active consumers of information and government to ensure the viability of our republic. We must seek a balanced view of the issues by understanding the reasoning of those with whom we disagree. With more information at our fingertips than ever before, we can honestly evaluate our personal views only if we are diligent in rejecting misinformation and arming ourselves with the best information available.

Stephen Tryon, a former fellow in the office of Senator Max Cleland, is a Senior Vice President at internet retailer Overstock.com and the author of Accountability Citizenship.

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Straight Talk on Affordable Care by Stephen Tryon

But the fact is that the Affordable Care Act

is now public law. The law was passed by

the Congress, signed by the President, and has

survived a review by the Supreme Court, all

in accordance with the mechanisms provided

for in our Constitution.

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When the poverty data was released on September 17, comparing the poverty situation in 2011 to that in 2012, many hoped that poverty levels would drop as an indication of economic good news. But while the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has risen, and the wealthy are gaining income, those stuck at the bottom are still simply stuck.

Poverty rates in 2013, at more than 15 percent, are almost the same as they were last year. Poverty in the African American community, at more than 27 percent has not improved. Similarly, Latinos experience an unemployment rate over 26 percent. Again no improvement.

In the face of this data, Congress decided to cut food programs by $40 billion, which kicks between 2 and 4 million people out of the program.

Additionally, there are work requirements now imposed on those who receive food stamps. With official unemployment rates exceeding 7 percent, where are the poor supposed to find employment? It appears that this is a war, or at least a series of aggressive actions.

Congressional stereotypes about the poor has driven their policy decisions to cut back programs like food stamps and to require work as a condition of receiving nutritional assistance.

The vote to eliminate nutritional assistance was achingly close, with a margin of about 10 votes separating those who decided to maintain food assistance and those who wanted to cut it. Every Democrat voted not to cut food assistance; some Republicans joined them. I guess those who voted to reduce these benefits have no hungry people in their districts.

The message of the poverty data is that our nation really does not care about poor people. We have seen that “trickle down” and other theories don’t work, and we have yet to implement a model that requires those who have gained economic expansion to share their gains with an economy that is faltering.

The poverty data, absent of action, suggests that some people think it will “work itself out” the way it has before. Those with that opinion are ignoring the fact that our economy is restructuring.

It is easier to get a service job than a professional job and manufacturing jobs are disappearing. Cities have failed to provide economic development dollars to those who would bring jobs to their cities.

I’m not talking about any kinds jobs though. I’m talking about jobs that generate a living wage. In Washington, DC, Mayor Vincent Gray vetoed legislation that would raise the wage for those who work in “big box” stores like Wal-Mart and Best Buy. He was stuck between the choice to create more jobs or to impose fair wages. He chose the former.

Mayors across the country are faced with these kinds of choices, so this can’t be local policy. It has to be national policy to raise the wages of those at the bottom. Sure, the business community will fight this, asserting that they won’t hire if wages rise. That’s not necessarily true. Higher wages may cut their profits just a bit, but shouldn’t employers be willing to see slightly lower profits in exchange for the economic survival of their workers?

Those who aren’t on the bottom now exhale and say this issue doesn’t matter to them. But the way we are going, the person who

is living high on the hog today might be making low wages (or no wages) tomorrow. The low wage issue is important to all of us.

This poverty issue affects all of us, and we need to respond to the fact that too many of our brothers and sisters (of all races) are poor and unemployed or under employed. Our indifference is a profound concurrence in the oppression of others.

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By Patrice J. Holmeseditorial@dallasweekly.com

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

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

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By State Senators Rodney Ellis, Sylvia Garcia, Juan Hinojosa, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Jose Rodriguez, Carlos Uresti, Leticia Van de Putte, Kirk Watson, Royce West, John Whitmire, and Judith Zaffirini

William B. Travis, one of Texas’ founding fathers, was an undocumented immigrant. Born in 1809 in South Carolina, he arrived in Texas—what was then northern Mexico—in 1831, after the Law of April 6, 1830, made his immigration illegal. The rest, of course, is history. Despite his undocumented status, he went on to become a prominent figure in Texas lore, sacrificing his life in 1836 as commander of Texas’ forces defending the Alamo.

165 years later, Texas Governor Rick

Perry signed the 2001 Texas DREAM Act, which authorizes in-state tuition for students who have lived in Texas for three years and either obtained a GED or were graduated from a Texas public school or accredited private school. In passing this landmark legislation with strong bipartisan support, Texas became the first state in the

union to offer in-state college tuition to undocumented immigrants.

Twelve years ago, both Republicans

and Democrats understood and were not afraid to recognize publicly the benefits that undocumented immigrants bring to our state, especially in terms of personal sacrifice, work ethic, and contributions to the economy.

Unfortunately, amidst recent calls to

repeal the Texas DREAM Act, the most extreme right fringe of the Texas GOP has either forgotten or conveniently chosen to ignore this fact.

We believe the Act must be preserved. Given that Texas relies primarily on its

sales tax to fund state government and state-sponsored institutions of higher education, every time undocumented immigrants go to the grocery store or otherwise spend their hard-earned money, they are directly contributing not only to the economic well-being of the state, but also to those public colleges and universities it supports.

Indeed, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy found that undocumented immigrants in Texas contributed more than $1.6 billion in state and local taxes in 2010 alone, and a study by The Perryman Group found that Texas would lose $69.3 billion in economic activity, $30.8 billion in gross state product, and approximately 403,000 jobs if all undocumented immigrants were removed from the state.

By offering in-state tuition to young

undocumented immigrants, we encourage these students to enroll in college and increase their earning potential, which, in turn, increases their odds of becoming productive contributing members to the Texas economy. This, in the words of Governor Perry, is the whole point behind the Texas DREAM Act: to allow immigrants to become “contributing members of our society, rather than be on the dole.”

But the Texas DREAM Act is justified by more than just economics. There also is the issue of fairness. Defending against attacks from his own party in 2012’s presidential

primaries, Perry stated, “To punish these young Texans for their parents’ actions is not what America has always been about. If you say that we should not educate children who have come into our state for no other reason than they’ve been brought there by no fault of their own, I don’t think you have a heart.”

We believe that which benefits Latino Texans benefits all Texans. By granting undocumented students in-state tuition, Texas serves as a positive example to the rest of the nation, while advancing its own economic and cultural interests.

Preserving the Texas DREAM Act is not only the fiscally responsible thing to do, but also the fair thing to do. We encourage public officials of all political and philosophical stripes to embrace this law and the people it was designed to help. They should not run away from the morally correct position on this issue for fear of political reprisal, just as Travis did not run away from his duty at the Alamo.

The Last Word

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Grammy-Award winning artist/activist John Legend launches

partnership with NAACP (Durham, NC)— Grammy-Award

winning artist and activist John Legend launched a partnership with the NAACP to promote voting rights efforts across the country and help register eligible concert goers to vote.

The partnership kicked off at John’s concert in Durham, North Carolina, where he asked his fans to join him in taking a stand for voting rights by texting “LEGEND” to 62227. He will continue to raise awareness about the issue at several additional tour stops throughout the South.

“It is maddening to know that there are some who would enact legislation that limits the ability of some Americans to exercise their right to vote,” said Legend “Generations have fought hard and even died for this right, and now is not the time for our country to move backwards. All of our leaders should seek to have inclusive elections that reflect the true will of the people, no matter who they intend to vote for. The politics of exclusion are unacceptable. It's time for all of us who believe in democracy and equal rights to take a stand.”

Interim NAACP President Lorraine C. Miller expressed her enthusiasm about the partnership: “We are excited that John Legend has joined with the NAACP in the fight to defend the right to vote.

His influence as a world-renowned artist and activist will be a catalyst to spread the word that it is not enough just to exercise your right to vote. We must also protect our right to vote for future generations.”

In July 2013, the Supreme Court invalidated a portion of Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act that defines which states with a history of voter discrimination must receive federal approval before changing election laws.

Due to national and state level work, the NAACP was able to fight several laws in 2012 and mobilized 1.2 million people to the polls on or before Election Day.

“The Supreme Court ruling this summer opened up the floodgates for states to pass more discriminatory laws,” Jotaka Eaddy, Senior Director, Voting Rights and Senior Advisor to the President and CEO. “Our goal is to empower voters to urge their members of Congress to restore Section 4 of the Voting Rights Act. This partnership takes us one step closer towards reaching that goal.”

On the North Carolina launch, Reverend William Barber, President, NAACP North Carolina State Conference, stated, “Launching in North Carolina, a state feeling the brunt of new restrictive and discriminatory election laws, will set the tone for concert goers across the country in states where some of the most egregious law changes have been introduced or implemented. As in the past once again we need the melodies of freedom and justice to inspire movement.”

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The Black College Football Hall of Fame is presented annually by The Shack Harris & Doug Williams Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization.The Black College Football Hall of Fame announced its seven newest members on October 23, 2013 in Atlanta, GA. The Class of 2014 includes six players and one coach. The inductees were selected from a list of 25 finalists who had been determined earlier by the Black College Football Hall of Fame Selection Committee.These men will be honored at the Fifth Annual Enshrinement Ceremony, presented by the Atlanta Falcons on March 1, 2014. The event will take place at the Loews Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia in conjunction with Black College Football weekend.The Black College Football Hall of Fame was established to honor the greatest football players, coaches and contributors from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Each inductee’s college or university will receive a $5,000 grant to support continuing academic and athletic opportunities at their respective institutions.Black College Football Hall of Fame Members: 2014 Inductees

ROBERT BRAZILE

Born February 7, 1953 in Mobile, ALLinebacker, Jackson State University (1971-1974)

HBCU STATS:Inducted into SWAC Hall of Fame (1995)Inducted into Jackson State Hall of Fame (2003)NFL STATS:Selected by Oilers in 1st round 6th player overall (1975 NFL

Draft)Houston Oilers: 10 seasons (1975-1984)1975 NFL Defensive Rookie of the YearElected to seven Pro BowlsNamed All-Pro six timesNamed to 1970s NFL All-Decade TeamRetired with 1,281 tackles which ranks 2nd All-Time in Oilers/Titans record book

LEROY KELLY

Born May 20, 1942 in Philadelphia, PARunning Back, Morgan State University (1960-1963)

HBCU STATS:MSU Bears won the 1962 CIAA Championship with Kelly leading team in rushing, scoring and puntingNFL STATS:Selected by Browns in 8th round, 110th player overall (1964 NFL Draft)Cleveland Browns: 10 seasons (1964-1973)1964 NFL Champion with BrownsNFL Rushing Champ in 1967 and 1968Led NFL in touchdowns from 1966-1968Elected to six Pro BowlsNamed All-Pro five timesNamed to 1960s NFL All-Decade TeamWon Burt Bell Award (1968)Inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame (1994)

JOHN STALLWORTH

Born July 15, 1952 in Tuscaloosa, ALWide Receiver, Alabama A&M University (1970-1973)

HBCU STATS:Two-time All-SIAC performer

(1972-1973)NFL STATS:Selected by Steelers in 4th round, 82nd player overall (1974 NFL Draft)Pittsburgh Steelers: 14 seasons (1974-1987)Played in six AFC Championships and won four Super Bowls (IX, X, XIII and XIV)Elected to three Pro Bowls and was twice the Steelers MVPScored a touchdown in eight straight playoff games (NFL record)NFL Comeback Player of the Year (1984)Named to Steelers All-Time Team and 50th Season All-Time TeamInducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame (2002)

MICHAEL STRAHAN

Defensive End, Texas Southern University (1989-1992)Born November 21, 1971 in Houston, TX

HBCU STATS:Two time 1st Team All-SWAC and SWAC Defensive Player of the YearBlack College Defensive Player of the Year (1992)Holds TSU Record with 41.5 career sacksNFL STATS:Selected by Giants in 2nd round, 40th pick overall (1993 NFL Draft)New York Giants: 15 seasons (1993-2007)Elected to seven Pro BowlsNamed All-Pro six timesNFL record for sacks in a season (22.5)NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2001)Super Bowl XLII ChampionNamed to 2000s NFL All-Decade TeamRetired with 141.5 career sacksNamed to Giants Ring of Honor

WILLIE “Satellite” TOTTEN

Born July 4, 1962 in Leflore County, MSQuarterback, Mississippi Valley State University (1982-1985)

HBCU STATS:First Team All-American in 1984Set more than 50 Division I-AA passing recordsTeam averaged 59 points per gameThrew for a record 58 touchdowns in one yearDivision I-AA’s all-time leader and ranks second in career passing yards (12,711) and single-season passing yards (4,557 in 1984)Twice led the nation in passing efficiencyInducted into College Football Hall of Fame (2005)NFL STATS:Buffalo Bills: One season (1987)Played a season in CFL (Toronto Argonauts), and three seasons in Arena Football League (1988-1989, 1991)

DOUG WILKERSON

Born March 27, 1947 in Fayetteville, NCGuard, North Carolina Central University (1966-1969)

HBCU STATS:Three time All-CIAA honoreeKodak All-American (1969)#63 retired by North Carolina Central University (1970)Inducted into North Carolina Central University Hall of Fame (1984)One of fastest lineman to play the game (9.8sec 100yd dash)NFL STATS:Selected by Oilers in 1st round, 14th pick overall (1970 NFL Draft)Houston Oilers (1970), San Diego Chargers (1971-1984)Elected to three Pro Bowls (1981-

1983)Inducted into San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame (2000)Named to Chargers 40th and 50th Anniversary Teams

MARINO “The Godfather” CASEM

Born June 23, 1934 in Memphis, TNCoach, Alabama State University (1963-1964), Alcorn State University (1964-1985), Southern University (1987, 1988, 1992)

HBCU COACHING STATS:Won seven SWAC Championships at Alcorn StateFour time Black College National Champion (1968, 1969, 1974, 1984)1984 team finished as Number One team in all of Division I-AA football, the first ever for a HBCUResigned from Alcorn to become Athletic Director at SouthernInducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (2003)Career coaching record is 159 wins, against 93 losses with 8 ties“The history of Black College Football is compelling and must be shared,” said Atlanta Falcons Owner & Chairman Arthur Blank. “We are proud to support the Black College Football Hall of Fame and congratulate the Class of 2014.”

Since inception (2010), 44 members have been inducted and over $172,000 in scholarships has been awarded to Historically Black Colleges & Universities. The Black College Football Hall of Fame is based in Atlanta, Georgia and was founded by Black Quarterback NFL Pioneers James “Shack” Harris and Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams.

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“We want to begin by expressing our gratefulness for K104 and 105(dot) 7, Smooth R&B. Not only have they stepped up their annual commitment and one of our sponsors who has made it possible for KwanzaaFest 2013 to continue, but they have been an integral part of our ability to attract our patrons to the event. Hyman Childs and his team have never lost sight of the need for corporations to reinvest in the community that has made him and so many others successful.

“KwanzaaFest 2013 will proceed as previously planned, because this community and especially our sponsors are determined

to make a substantive difference in the quality of life for the underserved. Despite all of the financial encumbrances and challenges that all social agencies have experienced over the past few years, news of our intent to cancel brought out the best in Dallas County! I want to take this opportunity to thank all of the citizens and organizations who offered to help, regardless of the size of their gift.

“Inasmuch as the event is less than six weeks away, we have committed to redouble our efforts in order to make this another successful year.”

DeDe and Lady Jade also talked about the many calls they received from listeners expressing dismay over the news. Both ladies, who have been involved with KwanzaaFest over the years, said that the community needs KwanzaaFest.

KwanzaaFest is not about individuals. Malcolm X said that in order for our community to grow, people can’t focus on individuals, they must focus on issues.

The issues are the focus at KwanzaaFest!Go to www.johnwileyprice.com to register

for vendor space and spread the word.

Adult Living, a past San Antonio representative of the Regional Youth Leadership Council, and past Texas representative of the Statewide Youth Leadership Committee and National Youth in Transition Database Conference in Washington, D.C. Ramirez received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She is appointed for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2019.

Juan Sorto of Houston is a probation officer for the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department. He is a member of the Texas Probation Association, Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Pi Alpha Alpha Public Administration Honor Society, and the Golden Key Honor Society. He is also a volunteer for the Star of Hope Women and Family Emergency Shelter and former student regent of Texas Southern University. Sorto received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Houston-Downtown and a Master of Public Administration from Texas Southern University, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Philosophy in urban planning from Texas Southern University. He is appointed for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2019.

Linda Timmerman of Streetman is director of strategic business at Texas Dermatology Associates, and a part-time instructor at Navarro College. She is a former board member and past president of the National Council of Instructional Administrators, Texas Community College Instructional Administrators, and Corsicana Chamber of Commerce. She is also a past board member of the Trinity River Authority, a past member of the Texas Community College Teachers Association, past president of the Rotary Club of Corsicana, and a volunteer for the Navarro County American Cancer Society. Timmerman received a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University at Commerce, a master’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Texas at Tyler, and a Doctorate of Education in education administration from Texas A&M University at Commerce. She is appointed for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2019.

Perry appointees include Lisa Hembry

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expected of you. That’s what chemistry is all about even if you’re a veteran team, or a young, inexperienced team. We have a good, solid group of veterans who just want to fight for the same cause with the same goal in mind, which is to win a championship.

“We know what it takes and what lies ahead on this journey. We’re hungry to get better and to keep improving all the time.

So far, they’ve done everything that we’ve asked of them. If that keeps up, we’ll see what

the results will bring.’’It’s not a good sign when your three best

players are in their 30s (Nowitzki, Marion and Vince Carter).

That normally is a sure sign of mediocrity making a long stay, and not just a visit around the franchise.

“This season is better than last year from the simple point that you don’t have so many guys on one-year contracts (the Mavericks had nine players on one-year deals last season),”

said former M a v e r i c k s coach Gar Heard.

“That leads to too much turmoil and u n c e r t a i n t y no matter how many veterans you have around because they are trying to secure a long-time deal.

“There has to be a happy m e d i u m , which the M a v e r i c k s may have found this time around. You have to have that mixture and f l e x i b i l i t y. Because they

still have some room for the next go round of free agents next summer to be a player.’’

The championship window appears to have closed on the Mavericks. The road to relevance is what they are embarking on now. And with Nowitzki in the last year of his contract, the future still could be sketchy at best.

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Roger B. Brown is a longtime sports journalist and sports director for KKDA-AM. A former staffwriter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Roger has an impressive portfolio.

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November 8

Meet the 18th President of Alcorn State University at the African American Museum.  Alcorn is the school of the month for the Tom Joyner Foundation and this will be a fundraiser.

University of North Texas Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship’s BDO USA, LLP 2013 Leadership Luncheon — Featuring keynote speaker Daymond John, founder of fashion brand FUBU and cast member on ABC’s “Shark Tank.” UNT alumnus Norm Miller, chairman of Interstate Batteries, will be honored as the Murphy Award winner.

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Hilton Anatole, 2201 N. Stemmons

Freeway in Dallas Luncheon tickets are $200 each 

Contact:           Register at http://w w w . c o b . u n t . e d u / s a l e s /leadershipluncheon.php. For more information, email murphycenter@unt.edu.

November 9The Original Cupcakery & The Heads With Hearts Presents: The 3rd Annual Holiday Toy Drive & Industry Mixer, benefitting both Vogel Alcove and Kidscapes Foundation. Now in its third year, the event has moved to an exciting new home at the Dallas Holocaust Museum Center for Education and Tolerance, located in Downtown Dallas at 211 N Record St #100, Dallas, TX 75201DeSoto ISD Parent Academy!

Featuring..... Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu!9 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. DESOTO HIGH SCHOOL

November 9-14

Beauty Industry Champions Cruise & Educational Summit 2013! 

November 10

FIESTA LATINOAMERICANAAutomobile Building at Fair Park

November 11

Diabetes Support Group Cooking Demonstration by Chef Matt Sanker - Holiday Sample MealHoliday Diabetes Support Group as Chef Matt Sanker shares a cooking demonstration along with a tasty holiday sample meal. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Location: Charlton Auditorium, Outpatient BldgContact: 214-947-7289; No reservations necessarySponsored by Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center

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 November 11-16

SMU’s Meadows Wind Ensemble and the UT Arlington Wind Symphony will host world-renowned composer, conductor and performer Gunther Schuller as a guest artist-in-residence November 11-16. Schuller will be a guest conductor for two joint concerts by the Meadows Wind Ensemble and UTA Wind Symphony. The first will be held at SMU at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 in Caruth Auditorium, located in the Owen Arts Center at 6101 Bishop Blvd. on the SMU campus in Dallas, 75205. The second will be at UTA at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 16 in Irons Recital Hall, 700 Greek Row Dr. in the Fine Arts Building, Arlington, 76019. The concerts will feature three compositions by

Schuller: Symphony for Brass and Percussion, op. 16, which Schuller will conduct; On Winged Flight: Divertimento for Wind Band; and Blue Dawn into White Heat.

November 12

Honor Gala, celebrating The Men & Ladies of Honor’s 10th anniversary of transforming at-risk kids into world-changers.  6:30 PM at The Atrium 300 N Fifth St.,  Garland, Texas 75040 Doors open at 6:00 PM for silent auction.VIP Reception at 5:30 PM

November 13

MASTER YOUR MINGLE-ABILITY - 5 CREATIVE WAYS TO BUILD YOUR NETWORK5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (CST)Four Seasons Resort and Spa4150 N MacArthur Blvd Irving, TX 75038

Two world premieres and a variety of styles and genres, from classical ballet to jazz dance to the Twist, will highlight the Fall Dance Concert at SMU’s Meadows School of the Arts, November 13-17 in the Bob Hope Theatre of the Owen Arts Center, 6101 Bishop Blvd. on the SMU campus.

Hill Harper, Actor, Author discusses New Book: Letters to an Incarcerated BrotherSt. Luke “Community” UMC

November 14

The North Texas American Diabetes Association Sixth annual World Diabetes Day Luncheon to be held, at Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie, 1000 Lone Star Parkway, Grand Prairie, Texas.

Paul Quinn College Homecoming ActivitiesDr. Weldon J. Walton Awards Banquet (Thursday, November 14 @ 7p.m.) PQC honoring the one and only Dr. Weldon J. WaltonHomecoming Convocation, November 15 @ 11:00 a.m. (PQC)Jessie Barbee Alumni Luncheon,

Nov 15 @12:30 p.m. (PQC)Paul Quinn College National Alumni Meeting, November 15 @ 2:00 p.m. (PQC)Happy Hour @ the Omni Hotel (Downtown), November 15 @ 5:00 p.m.Life Member Reception @ the Omni Hotel (Downtown), November 15 @ 7:00 p.m.Paul Quinn College vs. Jarvis Christian College & Tailgating (PQC) November 16 - All DayAlumni Old School Mixer (Coaches Corner) November 16 @ 9:00 p.m.Alumni Worship Service (Smith Chapel AME Church) November 17 @ 10:00 a.m.

L a n c a s t e r Area Chamber of Commerce - November LuncheonHon. Craig W a t k i n s presents the State of the Dallas County DA Office11:30 AM - Registration11:45 AM - 1:00 PM - ProgramCost:$18 Chamber Members$30 Non-MembersLancaster Recreation Center - Grand Hall1700 Veterans Memorial Parkway Lancaster, Texas 75134RSVP & More Information:Lauren Grady Johnson972.227.2579 chamber@LancasterTX.org

Job Fair2nd Annual “Red, White & You!”

at 9:00 a.m.Ballpark at Arlington

1000 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011  

For More Information:  http://www.twc.state.tx.us/svcs/vetsvcs/hiring-red-white-you.html

November 15

COME OUT TO SOCIALIZE, AND UNWIND WITH THE LADIES OF ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC. - KAPPA ZETA CHAPTER AS THEY SIP FOR A CAUSE at 8TH ANNUAL TASTE OF BLUE WINE TASTING AND SILENT AUCTION. THIS EVENING OF LEISURE WILL BE HELD AT THE SOUTHSIDE

ON LAMAR AT: 1409 SOUTH LAMAR DALLAS, TEXAS TICKETS ARE $25 AND MAY BE PURCHASED ONLINE AT: WWW.KAPPAZPB.ORG, ON FACEBOOK AT ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC. KAPPA ZETA CHAPTER OR AT THE DOOR FOR $30. NO ONE UNDER 21 WILL BE ADMITTED.

JAZZ AT THE MUSE starringRhonda Ross

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters

Friday, Nov 15/Saturday, Nov 169pm $20

November 16

Join the Urban League of Greater Dallas from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM CST in our 2nd Annual 5k - 8k Walk/Run with a Purpose at Kiest Park 3080 S. Hampton Road Dallas, TX

********Breaking Business Barriers:

a discussion and Q&A with Karen Parkhill,

Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Comerica Inc.

Program: 10:00am to 12:00pmCedar Valley College

Building M; Room M1213030 North Dallas Avenue,

Lancaster, TX 75134

You’ve earned a say about the future of Medicare and Social SecurityJoin AARP Texas at 11:00 a.m.Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited.

Paul Quinn College Zale Library3837 Simpson Stuart Road

Dallas, TX 75241Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.RSVP by Friday, November 15To register visit: http://aarp.

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The Event is co-sponsored by the Paul Quinn College National Alumni Association (PQCNAA) and AARP TexasFacebook – www.facebook.com/AARPTexasTwitter: www.twitter.com/AARPTX / @AARPTXTX State Page: www.aarp.org/community/AARPTX

November 21

M a r t i n Sheen will p a r t i c i p ate in the staged r e a d i n g

in Dallas of Noah’s Ark, a new play inspired by James Douglass’ bestselling book, JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It Matters. Noah’s Ark, by Pittsburgh playwright Ginny Cunningham, has been three years in development and will have a public staged reading at Unity Church of Dallas, 6525 Forest Lane, at 7 p.m. the eve of the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. James Douglass will join Sheen and Cunningham for a talk-back following the 90-minute reading.

Buckner Children and Family Services and Dillon International, Inc. will present two FREE foster care and adoption information meetings this month at Buckner’s office, 5200 Buckner Blvd.Then on Thursday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. a Buckner representative will give an overview of foster care and adoption options in Texas, including foster-to-adopt, Waiting Texas Children and domestic infant adoption programs. International adoption options, through Buckner’s affiliate  Dillon International, will also be discussed.  For information or a reservation to attend the meeting, please call Sheree Scott at 214-319-3425 or email sscott@buckner.org.

November 22

Dr. Marvin Sapp, whom music critics have called “...A phenomenon in Gospel music,” will be the headliner of a very special evening of song and worship.  The  event is billed as “An Evening   of  Thanksgiving fundraiser Concert.”  It will take place on Friday, November 22nd --- at Friendship West Baptist Church in Dallas, 2020 W. Wheatland Rd.Call 214-941-0110 for tickets.

November 23

1st Annual Heads Up! Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon for Charity6pm – 10pm Central TimeUSA Bowl, 10920 Composite Drive, Dallas

Join CAAPCO’s Young Professionals Division, Counter Culture, and The Men of Nehemiah Ministry to distribute Thanksgiving food basket to needy families in southern Dallas. 

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CHICAGO,-- EBONY® Magazine has unveiled its annual EBONY Power 100 list, which salutes the remarkable achievements of African-Americans. Among the game changers honored this year are President Barack Obama, actress Kerry Washington, NBA legend and entrepreneur Earvin "Magic" Johnson, actor Michael B. Jordan, entertainer Nick Cannon, film director Lee Daniels, chef Marcus Samuelsson and activists Harry Belafonte and Marian Wright Edelman.

Berry Gordy, founder of the famed Motown record label, music impresario and legendary songwriter will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award. The gala

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Daymond John, founder of the fashion brand FUBU and a cast member of ABC’s “Shark Tank,” will speak about entrepreneurship at the University of North Texas Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship’s BDO USA, LLP Leadership Luncheon Nov. 8 (Friday). UNT alumnus Norm Miller, chairman of Interstate Batteries, will receive the annual Murphy Award, given to an entrepreneur for a lifetime of achievement in business.

The event takes place at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 8 (Friday) at the Hilton Anatole, 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway in Dallas. Luncheon tickets are $200 each. Sponsorships are available at the $5,000, $10,000 and $15,000 levels. Money raised from the luncheon will benefit scholarships, student awards and programs offered through the Murphy Center for Entrepreneurship.

John founded the fashion brand FUBU, which stands for “For Us By

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In 2009, John joined the ABC reality show “Shark Tank,” in which he serves as one of the “sharks” listening to entrepreneurial business plans and choosing ideas in which to invest. He is also the author of “Display of Power: How FUBU Changed a World of Fashion, Branding and Lifestyle” and “The Brand Within: How We Brand Ourselves, From Birth to the Boardroom.” He has received the Brandweek Marketer of the Year award, the Advertising Age Marketing 1000 Award for Outstanding Ad Campaign, Crain’s Business of New York Forty Under Forty Award and Ernst & Young’s New York Entrepreneur of the Year

President Obama among honorees

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Sometimes don’t you find your thoughts regarding religion and spirituality running together and making very little sense? For me, I am beginning to understand speed is not an essential quality when it comes to enlightenment. Being still is a more preferred state of mind than being quick.

It’s easier to comprehend real meaning at a slower pace. Prayer, peace, intimacy, personal, balance, all of these words have a different impact when I take my time and contemplate how God fits into all things. I’m sure you have heard many a preacher say, suggest, or even question whether or not you have a personal r e l a t i o n s h i p with God or Jesus.

Most of those who profess and claim their salvation in Christ would say of course they do. I know I have. But when I thought about it, I began to wonder, do I really. Enter being still. If you think about it, how do you become personal with another human being, let alone God? Personal relationships are the result of a whole set of shared experiences, and events and challenges between people. Once established, like it or not, personal is a permanent state of being between you and that other person. I just believe the same is true with God.

You can’t be intimate with another human being until you’ve become personal. That’s just a fact. Look at how many relationships start with what you think, or fool yourself into believing, is intimacy; only to find out later that when you want to relate personally, you find yourself trying to relate to a total stranger.

If that happens in this in the secular world, it seems pretty reasonable to see it happening in the spiritual one. In order to become personal, you have to share little secrets and indiscretions and flaws and faults and yes, even sins. Like a close personal friend or lover, you have to confide in the Lord and through Jesus know he’s listening.

When I slow down and deliberately still my consciousness, that’s when it makes sense to pray. Prayer is a personal conversation; the kind that you have with someone who you know cares about you or whom you truly care about. Prayer is a central mechanism to relate to those things that come into play in crisis moments, love situations, those issues

of mind body and yes, soul.Let’s see. Intimacy

can only be achieved by establishing a close personal relationship. A close personal relationship can only be established by a constant consistent attempt to be transparent to someone else; no games, no hidden agendas.

If the truth be told, you couldn’t hide the truth from a really good friend because they know you so well, they

see right through your b.s. Prayer then is the conversa t ion , the necessary vehicle through which your p e r s o n a l r e l a t i o n s h i p with the Lord

can provide you with real spiritual intimacy; the

kind that brings peace and balance, order and rest. I would never say this is easy. I’m just saying it’s easier to get there if you focus on it. God has a wonderful way of reminding us to be still. It doesn’t matter how busy you think you are. God will slow you down and tell you to stop and listen. He wants you and me to expose ourselves to His hugs and kisses. Cry on His shoulders. Ask for His help.

More importantly, recognize his counsel. Much like that of a best friend, it may not be what you want to hear, but it is definitely what you need to hear. You know and so does that friend that the counsel given is grounded in unconditional love for you and it is always based in truth. Maybe you can deal with this on the fly but I can’t. I have to slow down.

I know if I equate my relationship with the Almighty, to the best relationships I’ve had here on earth, I’ve got work to do. There are still conversations (prayers) to be had and things to reveal. My vessel is not yet empty, but I’m working on it in an effort to replace my mess with god’s blessings. I want to be filled with the Holy Spirit and I’m told that being still is a good place to start.

“But Moses said to the people, ‘Do not be afraid, stand firm, and see the deliverance that the Lord will accomplish for you today; for the Egyptians whom you see today you shall never see again. The lord will fight for you, and you have only to be still.” Exodus 14:13-14.

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FAITH News, local houses of worshipFor as the body is one, and has many members. And all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: So also is Christ. 1Corin. 12:18

You can write to Ruby Grant at c/o Garland Journal News, PO Box 24, Greenville, TX 75403 or email her at

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Spiritual Encouragement

Mt. Olive Baptist Church4707 Washington Street ~ Greenville, Texas

Rev. Robert L. Woodson, Pastor

~ Service Times: ~Sunday School 9:45am

Morning Worship 11:00amPrayer Meeting/Bible Lesson (Wed.) 6:45pm

Youth/Choir/Usher/Mission/”We Care Ministries”Church office #903.455.9841

3620 Washington Street Greenville , TX

Pilgrim Tabernacle Church of Deliverance, Inc.

-Services- Sun. Evening 6:30

Wed. Family Prayer 7:30-8:30 pmFri. Worship 7:30

Founder, Elder Wesley Pierce & 1st Lady Annette Pierce

GOD GIVES US GREAT CALM Sometimes God calms the storm. Other times God calm his child. Which will God have to do for you today? And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, sleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, care thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them; why are ye fearful? How is it that ye have NO faith? (Mark 4:37-40) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And behold there arose a great tempest in the sea, so much that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying Lord save us: we perish. And he said unto them why or you so fearful? O ye of little faith. Then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marveled, saying, what manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him! (Matthew 8:23-27) For Thought: Sometimes we are like the disciples; we don’t recognize who is in the ship with us. Are maybe we forget who is in the ship with us. The believer needs to remember who is in the ship with him at all times. Notice how Jesus spoke to the storm once and it obeyed. Jesus sometimes has to speak to man more than once to get him to obey. Thank God for mercy. Amen. Abraham was fully persuaded who was with him. (Roman 4:17-21) my question today is you fully per-suaded who is with you at all times. Paul was also persuaded (Roman 8:35-39) Paul was persuaded and convinced nothing in his past or present life would separate him from the love of God. When you are convinced of who is in the ship with you worry will be in your of the past. You want worry about tomorrow anymore. (Matthew 6:25-34) When you are absolutely convinced you will give it to God; you will learn to rest and trust God with all that concerns you. (Matthew 11:28-30)

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Roger B. Brown It doesn’t matter which

side you support, the controversy at Grambling State between the football team and the school administration was an embarrassment for all HBCU schools.

It was like watching your dirty laundry (no pun intended) being talked about over and over, while getting trashed all over the country. And there appeared to be no middle ground in the controversy.

You were either for the players taking a historic stance by refusing to play against Jackson State, or on the other side by thinking they went too far to prove a point.

There are some who may subscribe to the Al Davis (the late Oakland Raiders’ owner) theory of ‘it doesn’t matter what is being said about you just as long as you’re being talked about.’

Grambling State was front and center of the entire sports world. As a matter of fact, the controversy even made it to world news programs. It seems, everybody had something to say about “the small, poor black school in rural Louisiana.”

What it did for some was shed the light on the theories of how black folk go about handling their business. It’s no secret, HBCU schools have long been plagued by corrupt financial controversies throughout time. So, this was nothing new. It goes on all the time…far too often.

I grew wearisome and tired of all the talking heads going on and on about the situation.

I found myself trying to hash out the underlying themes or intent from some who couldn’t tell you the first thing about Grambling State, but nevertheless, still weighed in on the hot topic.

Already embroiled in a horrendous season (0-8) and a historic losing streak (12 straight and 18 of the last 19), you had to wonder just how much more could this proud program take? This had to be the low point!

Now, comes the latest, Jackson State is suing Grambling State for not showing up to play last week. And the SWAC is going to fine the school $20,000 for not playing the game. The hits just keep on coming.

All of these things are just a part of the repercussions from the fallout of the boycott.

“It’s a shame that it had to come to this,’’ said former Grambling State great Everson Walls. “We all suffer from this as Gramblinites. It doesn’t look good. But sometimes you have to do what you have to do to get some answers. You have to go to the extreme.

He continued, “Hopefully some good will come from this and the program will get back on track and move forward. We have to all pull together and protect the kids. The adults can’t keep acting like kids. It’s our responsibility to take care of them.’’

So, where does Grambling State go from here?

I think you start at the top with the president. Frank G. Pogue must go, along with athletic director Aaron James, the third AD in the last three years.

It got personal between Pogue and former coach Doug Williams, who was fired after two games this season. As always in a power struggle, ego got in the way, and not the well-being of the program or the kids.

Anytime that happens, there’s flawed leadership.

We don’t have to get into all of the finger-pointing of who said what, or who did what. That’s what got this situation to this point.

And we don’t need to hear about the ‘woe is me’ excuses that are being offered up by the current administration of state funds being slashed. That’s happening all over the country.

This got personal between the president and

the coach!Black folk have been

dealing with budget cuts since the beginning of time. That’s second nature because we’ve always found a way to survive no matter the circumstance. It’s simply an excuse to fall back on because of the escalation of this situation.

So, as we continue to move forward, I think this could be a seminal moment in all of college sports. And it could lead to other things coming into play such as pay for play for student-athletes, as well as stipends and many other conditions.

There already is a lawsuit being heard on former players suing the NCAA over their “likeness’’ rights in the EA sports games.

”This (the Grambling State boycott) could be just the tip of the iceberg,’’ said Mike Wilbon of ESPN. “There are so many other things out there that are about to burst this thing wide open as we know it

now. I don’t know when it’s going to happen, but a shakeup in how college sports goes about its business is definitely about to take place. And wouldn’t it be ironic that the charge is led by a small black school in Louisiana?

“Heck, you already see (the changes) with all of the conference shakeups going on.

It’s all about the mighty dollar for colleges. Next up on the agenda is how to take care of the one thing that makes all of this work _ the players. ‘’

Things are back to normal (whatever that is) this week for Grambling State. It’s homecoming week, and the Tigers will play host to Texas Southern on Saturday.

With all of the attention from last week’s boycott, one wonders if this week’s game will be an afterthought.

Roger B. Brown is a longtime sports journalist and sports director for KKDA-AM.

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FAITH News, local houses of worshipFor as the body is one, and has many members. And all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: So also is Christ. 1Corin. 12:18

You can write to Ruby Grant at c/o Garland Journal News, PO Box 24, Greenville, TX 75403 or email her at

(armstrongfamily3@yahoo.com)

Ruby

GRANT

Spiritual Encouragement

Mt. Olive Baptist Church4707 Washington Street ~ Greenville, Texas

Rev. Robert L. Woodson, Pastor

~ Service Times: ~Sunday School 9:45am

Morning Worship 11:00amPrayer Meeting/Bible Lesson (Wed.) 6:45pm

Youth/Choir/Usher/Mission/”We Care Ministries”Church office #903.455.9841

3620 Washington Street Greenville , TX

Pilgrim Tabernacle Church of Deliverance, Inc.

-Services- Sun. Evening 6:30

Wed. Family Prayer 7:30-8:30 pmFri. Worship 7:30

Founder, Elder Wesley Pierce & 1st Lady Annette Pierce

GOD GIVES US GREAT CALM Sometimes God calms the storm. Other times God calm his child. Which will God have to do for you today? And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, sleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, care thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. And he said unto them; why are ye fearful? How is it that ye have NO faith? (Mark 4:37-40) And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And behold there arose a great tempest in the sea, so much that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying Lord save us: we perish. And he said unto them why or you so fearful? O ye of little faith. Then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. But the men marveled, saying, what manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him! (Matthew 8:23-27) For Thought: Sometimes we are like the disciples; we don’t recognize who is in the ship with us. Are maybe we forget who is in the ship with us. The believer needs to remember who is in the ship with him at all times. Notice how Jesus spoke to the storm once and it obeyed. Jesus sometimes has to speak to man more than once to get him to obey. Thank God for mercy. Amen. Abraham was fully persuaded who was with him. (Roman 4:17-21) my question today is you fully per-suaded who is with you at all times. Paul was also persuaded (Roman 8:35-39) Paul was persuaded and convinced nothing in his past or present life would separate him from the love of God. When you are convinced of who is in the ship with you worry will be in your of the past. You want worry about tomorrow anymore. (Matthew 6:25-34) When you are absolutely convinced you will give it to God; you will learn to rest and trust God with all that concerns you. (Matthew 11:28-30)

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