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I MESSENGER wants you to SPEAK YOUR MIND!

Is there something on your mind? Is there something we should be thinking about? Your thoughts are welcomed on the opinion pages of I MESSENGER!We would love to hear from you. Send your thoughts to us at www.myimessenger.com along with your photo, a contact number and a brief bio. Submissions should not exceed 300 words.

The I MESSENGER Family gives thanks and extends heartfelt wishes for the best for each and everyone. And remember that for this short time we are on this earth, we can do so much to make this world a better place.

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IMESSENGER is a tribute to Le Messager, founded by Cameroonian journalist Pius Njawe and The Messenger, an independent magazine, founded by labor activist A . Philip Randolph and economist Chandler Owen.IMESSENGER is committed to informing, inspiring, enlightening and provoking thought in a forum that is international. Submissions for publication consideration may be submitted to www.myimessenger.com.

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What side of history will you be on?

Do we really know what freedom is? Do we really understand the sacrifices that were made to achieve freedom in a physical sense, realizing that mentally we still have issues and should have concerns?

After seeing “Long Walk to Freedom,” I posted this message on Facebook:

“Between ‘12 Years a Slave’ and ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ - I don't want to hear any whining or complaining from ANYONE!”

You see there’s been a lot of pain and suffering that is nothing like the little trials and obstacles that we face today.

“It’s raining, it’s snowing, it’s too hot, the traffic is horrible, the days are too long, the days are too short, I need a raise, my house is too small, I have to go to work, my car is too old,” and on and on.

While some don’t want to see movies like the aforementioned, I want to force everyone to see and then participate in discussions so we can realize that many of our behaviors are not only unacceptable and embarrassing; they are a slap in the face of our ancestors because they endured so much for basic rights and privileges that we have no respect for.

Do you ever wonder what generations a century from now will say about the time that you were on this earth? Will you be on the right side of history in discussions about Black people in America? Will you be someone who existed or will you have really lived?

As this year comes to a close, we’ve lost some giants who “really lived.” We celebrated the lives of Evelyn Lowery and Nelson Mandela -- both left indelible marks and will be remembered for their unwavering efforts to make this world a better place.

I know, it’s easier to just exist, to do your time on earth. And to paraphrase the other Mr. Brown, “that’s your prerogative.” Just think however, if those who came before us just existed.

Meanwhile, if we really know our history, we should stop complaining and whining. We shouldn’t let a day go by that we don’t do something to make this world a better place.

It’s your decision! It’s your legacy.

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Mandela! A Better ManBy Vincent L. Hall

The scene was set. It was the former township of Soweto on the “Southside” of Johannesburg. The same Black enclave that White Afrikaners used to avoid at all costs.

But today a King was being remembered. “Madiba” the most prolific man of his own tribe of the same name, was receiving the regal treatment that he deserved.

God bless Rolihlahla Mandela, who was later named Nelson by his first grade English teacher.

If nothing else, hearing President Barack Hussein Obama at the memorial service for Nelson Mandela assured me of one thing; Obama can read.

Those of us who anticipate certain speeches from certain leaders, were taken aback a few years ago. As Obama delivered the Nobel Peace Prize speech in Oslo, Norway, we thought maybe he read the sign wrong and thought he was pontificating at an NRA Convention.

Possibly embarrassed by the suddenness of his assent to the Nobel Prize reserved for the world’s most renowned peace propagators, Obama gave a Reaganesque like speech that sounded like a permit to bring war on anyone, anywhere, in the name of peace.

But there is something about the death of your relatives and those philosophically akin that will bring out the real you. Mandela died so that Obama could live and BO wanted to make the best of the moment.

There was every earnest intent to pen this piece about the life, legacy, labor, love and liberating spirit of Nelson Mandela.

But a fitting tribute to the life of Nelson Mandela could not concentrate on his person; those words must concentrate on his ability to create passion in others.

If you're looking for way to remember how valuable the life of Nelson Mandela was, you can do it in the weeks and years to come. There will not be a stuffed stadium and throngs of people when former Vice President Dick Cheney dies. Dignitaries from all nations and people of all races will not hasten

toward the sacred site of his demise or his final resting place.

There won’t be a similar international outpouring when F. W. de Klerk is laid to rest. There were no mourners en masse of this latitude and longitude for Bull Connor, George Wallace, Adolf Hitler and there won’t be for

Justice Clarence Thomas. Eulogies of grandeur and

largesse are never wasted on those voices who shout at the world from the wrong side of history. Nelson Mandela and the spirit of his convictions will live again and I pray that it will be in the person of Barack Obama.

And maybe, just maybe this is the day we will point to where he began his true sojourn toward the endless war for human dignity.

That moment that commenced a full fleshing out of what Obama believes about the poor and those susceptible to the heartless wielding of indiscriminate power around the globe.

As he stood there tall, erect, handsome and efficient with words, Barack Obama had to find some semblance in his imprisonment in America to Mandela's imprisonment in South Africa. On this day, BO did not have to face the hecklers that dog him from the halls of Congress to the sticks of Middle America.

He did not have to worry about being called a Kenyan as if it were a slur of the worst order.

Barack Obama seemed to shake off the chains of his own political oppressors and realize that the struggle for peace and equality is war and not a sociological debate.

We must realize that the true measure of Nelson Mandela's greatness cannot be found in who he was, it can only be found in what so many other men and women are not; but can be!

Eulogies of grandeur and largesse are never wasted on those voices who shout at the world from the wrong side of history. Nelson Mandela and the spirit of his convictions will live again and I pray that it will be in the person of Barack Obama. And maybe, just maybe this is the day we will point to where he began his true sojourn toward the endless war for human dignity.



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Surviving unemployment during the holidays

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by Robert CantrallAuthor of “The Fall of My Life”

Merry Christmas, you’re fired or your position is being eliminated or, don’t take this personally, but we are downsizing.

Have you ever experienced any of these scenarios? Are you living in fear that you may soon be facing this holiday greeting? I have lost my job nine times. How do you face your wife, your children, your parents, your brother or sister, your friends or neighbors? How do you avoid the pitfalls of fear, anger, anxiety and depression that only serve as self-defecting patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving? How do you turn a seemingly dreadful circumstance into a learning experience to further your good fortune?

I have my share of experience. I have done a lot of things wrong in this volatile state and a few things right.

Allow me to share with you the takeaways that have enriched my life to the point of actually being able to thrive and enjoy what can otherwise be one of life’s most stressful experiences.

First thing’s first; you need a plan. If you are married, you and your spouse need to openly and honestly communicate.

If you are a parent, your family needs an immediate plan. You do not know how long you will be without a paycheck so you need to know what assets you do have and how long you can remain liquid. Then you need to agree on how you can live more modestly throughout the course of your unemployment.

I cannot emphasize enough the concept of agreement. Neither the dictator nor the victim approach will bring a workable solution to this uneasy time. Your plan also needs to include a family job search strategy.

If this is your first time at this experience, then don’t underestimate the fact that looking for a job is the hardest job you will ever have. The entire family needs to agree that getting back to work becomes your highest priority. This is not a paid vacation and everyone in the family needs to understand how they can contribute and support you.

Your next step is to seek help. For your job search, begin by letting anyone and everyone know you need help. This is not the time to be humble, meek or mild. Stand

up for yourself and your family. Be proactive. Treat your job search just like you did your job. Make a plan and execute on it every day.

There are countless resources for application, resume and interview skills. Maybe you need to pick up a long-delayed new credential or skill.

For the family, there are also endless possibilities to support your new needs. You will be shocked at the giving holiday spirit of neighbors, friends and family if you have the courage to make your needs known. Avail yourself of the services of the food bank and other social and charitable institutions that offer the wonderful gifts of clothing and Christmas presents.

You will have the opportunity to return your good fortune to another in need in the years to come if you follow this course.

Last but not least, get your head on straight. I think the most important thing for you to know is that you are not what you do for a living, how much you make doing it, or how many material possessions you have accumulated doing it.

There will never be a greater opportunity for you to discover and exhibit who you are as a human being. I also think the second most important thing for you to know is that your family unconditionally believes in and supports you for who you are, and not only as a money tree.

Do not allow guilt or shame to take up residence in your consciousness. Do not accept any acting roles by playing a victim or being too proud. It has been my experience that life seems to keep repeating lessons until I learn them.

This is not the time to be asking “why me.” This is your divine moment to ask what you can learn. Remaining grateful for what you have is the cornerstone from which to survive unemployment during the holidays.

Robert Cantrall has worked in the financial services industry for more than 15 years. He has worked an additional 15 years in eight other industries for companies ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500. Throughout his career, Bob has lost his job nine times including when WaMu failed in 2008. A native of Oregon, Bob currently resides in Seattle. He recently released his first book, “The Fall of My Life.”

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In Honor of the Founder of the Cowboys of Color Rodeo

Relevant Knowledge, Inc.has announced its Cleo Hearn scholarship competition in honor of Mr. Cleo Hearn. Mr. Hearn is a Hall of Fame Inductee and Founder of the Cowboys of Color Rodeo.

The scholarship award of $20,000, $5,000 a year, will be awarded to one student attending Oklahoma State University, Langston University or Prairie A&M University.

Students can begin applying for the scholarship in spring 2014 for disbursement the following fall semester.

Recipients must major in agriculture, horticulture and any of the life sciences or associated sciences as well as any Business discipline.

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Black Movie Awards® (BMA) to return for 2014 Awards Season

NEW YORK -- The ABFF (American Black Film Festival) has announced that it is reviving the Black Movie Awards (BMA), which recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of persons of African descent in the motion picture industry, as an Internet-based awards presentation.

T h e B M A p r e v i o u s l y broadcast on TNT, will now be produced exclusively as an onl ine event encouraging interaction between artists and moviegoers through social media.

The general public will select their favorite Black films and performances of 2013, and artists will have the opportunity to express their appreciation to the fans who chose their work. Award winners will be revealed online during Black History Month.

"We are planning to get the show back on television for next year's awards season, but didn't want to miss this opportunity to recognize the broad scope of films and brilliant performances we've been treated to this year," said Jeff Friday, BMA Creator/Executive Producer.

The nominees in 10categories – Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Bes t Ac t ress , Bes t Supporting Actress, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Ensemble Cast, Breakthrough Performance, Film of the Year and Studio of the Year – will be selected by a blue-ribbon jury of film critics and industry professionals. Public voting will take place January 10 t h r o u g h F e b r u a r y 1 0 , a t blackmovieawards.com. One lucky voter will receive an all-expense paid trip to the 2014 American Black Film Festival, in NYC, June 19-22.

The Black Movie Awards was first presented in 1997 during the c l o s i n g c e r e m o n y o f t h e American Black Film Festival. Following eight successful years as a non-televised event, the BMA had its broadcast premiere

on TNT in 2005, and aired again in 2006. The broadcasts were executive produced by Jeff Friday and Suzanne de Passe, and hosted by Cedric the Entertainer and Tyler Perry respectively.

Over the years, the BMA has garnered a tremendous amount of goodwill in Hollywood and many well-known personalities have graced its stage, including Oprah Winfrey, Sidney Poitier, Cicely Tyson, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Quincy J o n e s , B e r r y G o r d y, D o n Cheadle, Spike Lee, Idris Elba, Robert Townsend, Keneen Ivory Wayans, John Singleton, Blair Underwood, Laurence Fishburne, Tyler Perry, Tracey Ellis Ross, Angela Bassett, Zoe Saldana, Rosario Dawson, Bill Duke, Anthony Anderson, Anthony Mackie, Regina King and Cuba Gooding Jr., among others. Today it stands as the only awards platform solely dedicated to celebrating Blacks in the motion picture industry. The ABFF (American Black Film Festival) is a four-day event dedicated to showcasing quality films by and about people of African descent. Committed to the belief that Black content creators and artists deserve the same opportunities as their mainstream counterparts, ABFF founder Jeff Friday conceived the festival in 1997 as a vehicle to promote diversity in the film and television industry.

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SPIRITUALLY SPEAKING Single Mom ChroniclesBy Tonya English

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Tonya English is an entrepreneur, writer, motivational speaker and the founder of Single Mom Chronicles.

She resides in the Dallas metroplex and is the single mom of two teenage girls.

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Tonya English is an entrepreneur, writer, motivational speaker and the founder of Single Mom Chronicles. She resides in the Dallas metroplex and is the single mom of two teenage girls.

It's that time of the year again when 250 students from the Dallas and Fort Worth High schools and college will fill the performance hall at The Black Academy of Ar t s and Letters, (TBAAL) for its 21st Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert.

For 20 consecutive years, TBAAL has presented a rous ing mus ica l Chr i s tmas and Kwanzaa concer t featuring area schools with a near capacity audiences.

There will be two performances. The f irst performance, a part of TBAAL's Arts-and-Education program, will be Friday, December 13, 2013 at 10 :00am and a second pub l i c performance, Saturday, December 14, 2013 at 8 PM. Both performances will take place on TBAAL's Naomi Bruton Main Stage at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex located at the corner of Akard and Canton Streets in downtown Dallas. The Educational performance tickets are $5 and the public performance ticket price is $10.

This year's program features the combined choirs of Dallas' Lincoln, Kimball, Lancaster, South Oak Cliff and Fort Worth's Dunbar high schools a long with the amazing sounds of Townview High School Band. One of the concert special guest highlights will be the amazing Texas College Concert Choir.

"When I started this concert two decades ago to help struggling High School choral music programs, I had no idea that it would become a major annual tradition in the Dallas Fort Worth metropolitan area," said Curtis King, TBAAL President and Founder and the concert's director and producer. "I am extremely proud to say that we have contributed over $225,000 to the participating high schools choral music programs over the 20 years. Some of the most gi f ted s tudents f rom this program have mushroomed into major performing artists and we at TBAAL are glad to have been a contributor to their budding career."

For tickets, call TBAAL Box Office at 214-743-2400, Monday-Friday from 10 AM to 5 PM and Saturday,12Noon to 4 PM, Ticketmaster at 214.373.8000 or 800.745.3000

Patrons are encouraged to become a TBAAL member and receive special Membership Discounts and Season

Perks . For more informat ion on membership, call 214-743-2441.

TBAAL is a multi-discipline arts organization whose mission is to create and enhance an awareness and understanding of artistic, cultural and aesthetic differences utilizing the framework of African, African-American and Caribbean Arts and Letters . Additionally, its purpose is to promote, foster, cultivate, perpetuate and preserve the Arts and Letters of the Africans, African-Americans and Caribbean experience in the Fine, Literary and Performing Arts.

TBAAL is one of America's oldest African American and the only arts institution housed in a major urban Convention Center. TBAAL's 250,000 sq. ft. state of the art facility includes the Naomi Bruton Main Stage Theatre (seats 1750 ) , Clarence Muse Café Theatre (seats 225), James E. Kemp Gal le r y, Eva Jes sye Gift Shop , Esther Rolle Volunteer Lounge, Costume Shop, Archive Librar y, administrative offices, meeting and lecture rooms.

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. 2013-2014 37th Season programs are supported in part by the City of Dallas - Office of Cultural Affairs , Centerplate, The Dal las Weekly, Downtown Business News, Evans Engraving, CBS11/TXA21, Radio One -Dal l a s , Vinson Creat ive Solutions, Wicks Design and an Anonymous Fund Donor of The Dallas Foundation.

TBAAL Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert scheduled

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NAACP Statement on Resignation of Miami Gardens Police Chief

(Miami Gardens, FL) – One day after the Florida State Conference of NAACP Branches and its Miami-Dade County Branch asked Attorney General Eric Holder to direct the Justice Department to review the practice of intimidation by officers of the Miami Gardens Police Department against African American residents, Miami Gardens Police Chief Matthew Boyd resigned amid allegations that officers in his department have systematically committed civil rights violations against residents of city. “The Miami Gardens community deserves a police department that is committed to stopping crime and preserving justice,” stated Adora Obi Nweze, President of the NAACP Florida State Conference. “This is a good first step toward that goal, but hardly the last step. The systematic allegations of police intimidation did not happen because of just one person; they were the result of a sustained lack of oversight. We hope that the Miami Gardens Police Department will continue to work with the community on a fairer and more just system.” Many Miami Gardens residents have faced and continue to face harassment and misconduct carried out by the Miami Gardens Police Department, related to a program called the Zero Tolerance Zone Initiative. Public records contain 27 video recordings from one store owner, Alex Saleh, who also filed a complaint with the internal affairs commander, Gary Smith. These recordings show police regularly questioning, frisking, and arresting people who not only have permission to be on the property, but also have not committed any

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This monthly workshop covers all aspects of living with confestive heart failure. Professionals will be speaking on medication management, dietary, physical activity, skin care, depression and much more. Parking is free with easy access to the entrance at Outpatient Registration

Date: December 19Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Location: 3rd floor, Conference Rm. 6Contact: Kay Armstrong 214-947-9699Located at Methodist Charlton Medical Center, above Outpatient Registration on 3rd floor.





Ceremony takes place in Atlanta, Saturday, January 25 at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre

Atlanta, GA-- The Trumpet Awards Foundation presents the 22nd Annual Trumpet Awards, a milestone feat that pays tribute to a group of history-making honorees who are slated to receive the 2014 esteemed Trumpet Award.

The honorees join a list of some of the most celebrated personalities in this nation and abroad.

The 22nd Annual Trumpet Awards black-tie ceremony will be hosted by Melissa De Sousa, known for her performances in The Best Man, The Best Man Holiday, and The Ron Clark Story; and Laz Alonso, known for his starring performances in Fast and the Furious, Jump the Broom, and is soon to be seen in a lead role in Sony Screen Gems’ Battle of the Year.

The Trumpet Awards show will be held at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre in Atlanta on Saturday, January 25, 2014, with the Red Carpet at 2:00 p.m. and the Awards Show at 4:00 p.m.

The weekend of events and activities, held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in downtown Atlanta, begin on Thursday, January 23 with the Prayer Breakfast, scheduled for 8:30 a.m.; High Tea with High Heels, scheduled at 12:30 p.m. and the Race Relations

Symposium scheduled at 6:00 p.m. An induction of 10 new footprints will be placed into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame. This induction ceremony is scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, National Park Service, located at 450 Auburn Avenue (Atlanta, GA).

The program preceding the induction ceremony will be held at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The Annual Trumpet Awards was created to celebrate and honor African American achievers and those who support the African American experience.

The Awards honor accomplishments in diverse fields including law, medicine, business, politics, the Arts, civil rights, sports, entrepreneurship, entertainment and other careers.

The following is a partial list of the 2014 TRUMPET AWARDS honorees:

DeVon Franklin – Senior Vice President of Columbia Tristar Pictures

The Honorable Kamala Harris – Attorney General of California

Deryl & Cheryl McKissack – President and CEO McKissack & McKissack

Charles J. Ogletree, Jr. – Professor, Harvard Law School

Steve Pemberton – Vice President, Chief Diversity Officer of Walgreens

Alfre Woodard – Actress

Bronner Brothers / Bronner Brothers Hair Products – Entrepreneurs

Williams Sisters – EntrepreneursKenneth Gamble and Leon Huff –

Award Winning Producers/SongwritersThe Trumpet Awards was

conceived, founded, and nurtured by Xernona Clayton, who has built the Awards and Awards Foundation into a prestigious testimonial around the world.

“We have come so far since we started this project in 1993 and I am extremely obliged to those individuals who saw the vision and who have worked with us for nearly twenty years. We have now joined the global community and are most jubilant to bring this event to the world and to celebrate the achievements of those who had an impact on our society,” says Ms. Clayton.

Corporate support helps to make the production of the Trumpet Awards possible; and some of the major corporate sponsors include: The Coca-Cola Company; Cadillac; Wells Fargo; Delta Air Lines; Nordstrom; Newell Rubbermaid; Marriott Marquis Atlanta; Hyatt Regency Atlanta; The Home Depot; Southwest Airlines; Georgia Power, TV One and more.

Front Row: (left to right), Rev. Nathaniel Bronner, Jr. (Trumpet Award Honoree); Avarita L. Hanson; (High Heels Honoree, Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism), Bishop William Sheals (Spiritual Enlightenment Honoree); Xernona Clayton (Founder, Chairperson, President and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc. and Creator and Executive Producer of the Trumpet Awards); Kysha Cameron (High Heels Honoree, Ryan Cameron Foundation), Sheila Tenney (High Heels Honoree, Atlanta Metropolitan State College); Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. (Treasurer, Trumpet Awards Foundation). Back Row: Dr. John Carlos (Walk of Fame Honoree, Olympian, Educator and Activist); Dr. Tommy Smith, (Walk of Fame Honoree, Olympian, Educator and Activist); Rev. Frank Brown, President Concerned Black Clergy (Spiritual Enlightenment Honoree); Rev James Bronner (Trumpet Award Honoree); Rev. C. Elijah Bronner (Trumpet Award Honoree). Photo credit: Paul Biagui

Trumpet Awards Foundation announces 22nd Annual TRUMPET AWARDS – with hosts Melissa De Sousa, Laz Alonso

INTERNATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS WALK OF FAME ANNOUNCES 2014 INDUCTEES

Footprints of 10 new revered civil rights icons will be added to the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame during the 2014 Trumpet Awards events. This induction ceremony is scheduled for Friday, January 24, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, National Park Service, located at 450 Auburn Avenue (Atlanta, GA). The program preceding the induction ceremony will be held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church. The ceremonial host for this year’s occasion is Frank Ski with WHUR FM (96.3) Radio in Washington, DC. The 2014 honorees in this distinguished group include Bishop John Hurst Adams, The Honorable Roy Barnes, Dr. John Carlos, Dr. Tommie Smith, The Honorable Perry Gladstone Christie (Prime Minister of the Bahamas) , Dr. Norman C. Frances, Harry E. Johnson, Sr., Representative Calvin Smyre, Thomas N. Todd and Rev. Jasper W. Williams, Jr. The International Civil Rights Walk of Fame was created in 2004 to give recognition to the foot soldiers of justice who sacrificed and struggled to make equality a reality for all. This extraordinary display has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city of Atlanta and has enriched the heritage of the civil rights movement. The shoes used to create the footprints will also be on display during the unveiling program. The International Civil Rights Walk of Fame, now in its tenth year, is sponsored by the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc., and was created and designed by Xernona Clayton, founder and executive producer of the legendary Trumpet Awards. Ms. Clayton states, “This walk of fame tells a phenomenal story about the legacy of this nation. It is a permanent testimony to those who have dedicated themselves to progress of our people and to this nation. Many of the shoes we use in the display remain on exhibition within the Visitors Center for those who visit the King Complex.”



KwanzaaFest 2013Saturday, December 14 and Sunday, December 15

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Event Benefitted TeamConnor

Childhood Cancer Foundation

The third annual Northwestern Mutual clay shoot returned to the Dallas Gun Club on November 7, 2013 for another year of outdoor fun in support of the TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation. The Dallas Gun Club in Lewisville hosted more 148 participants in the event and raised $61,500 for childhood cancer researchSponsors for the event include Northwestern Mutual Dallas, Partners National, Frost Bank, Messick Financial Solutions, WebTPA, Scott & Reid, Cyrus One, Sewell Lexus, Blake Construction and CRO Catering. Mark Davis, KSKY-AM talk show host, served as master of ceremonies for the event.

“This event is a great opportunity for the community to support childhood cancer research,” said Joy Cruse, founder of TeamConnor. “Our kids are being attacked by this horrible disease and a significant amount of research is needed to unlock the answers to save children. Every dollar helps fund important research teams locally and across the country who are investing in finding cures and treatments.” TeamConnor has donated more than $1.2 million to research institutions since it was founded in 2008 following the cancer diagnosis of four-year-old Connor Cruse who lost his battle to cancer in 2009. Every year, more than 12,000 children and adolescents are diagnosed with cancer in the United States. Childhood cancer is the number one disease killer of children, yet the budget of the National Cancer Institute allocates less than four percent of its funds to pediatric cancer research. TeamConnor Childhood Cancer Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and funding research and treatment programs to find a cure for all childhood cancers. TeamConnor hosts several events throughout the year to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer research.



Have a snow thrower, generator or chain saw handy? The winter storm season is already upon us.

When a weather event or emergency calls, one expects the equipment to start quickly and run as long as needed to clear the driveway, keep the lights on or remove any damaged trees or limbs.

So, whether you pull out equipment from your shed or garage, or bring one home from the store, it is more important than ever to read the owner’s manual first. Not only do you need to read the “how it works” section, but owners need to verify the right kind of fuel needed to operate the equipment safely and reliably.

Over the past year, new fuel blends have been showing up at gasoline stations across the country containing higher levels of ethanol. When you pull up to the gas station, most gas contains 10 percent ethanol—whether you purchase premium or regular gas.

Now, some gas stations offer fuel with greater than 10 percent ethanol. Yet, while it may be cheaper, it is illegal and harmful to use in small engine equipment. For example, using fuel that says E15, E50 or E85 in your snow thrower, generator or chain could lead to engine damage. This

means when you go to start the equipment, it may not start when you need it most.

The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) advises that equipment owners and purchasers follow these three important steps to keep winter and emergency equipment in tip-top shape:

1) Consumers should consult their operator’s manual, which explains what fuels can be used to maintain a properly functioning product. Use of non-approved fuel in outdoor power equipment may negatively affect engine performance and longevity, permanently damage the engine and may void the manufacturer’s warranty.

2) Select the correct fuel for the product from your local gasoline filling station, including the correct ethanol content. DO NOT choose gas based on price alone anymore. Do not use fuel containing more than 10 percent ethanol in outdoor power equipment, small engines and utility vehicles.

3) Drain the gasoline tank when the equipment will not be in use for more than 30 days.

Untreated gasoline (without a fuel stabilizer) left in the fuel system will deteriorate, which may cause starting or running problems and, in some cases, damage to the fuel system.

One can’t assume anymore that the gas for the car can also go in the portable jerry can for fueling outdoor power equipment. It’s important to ‘Look Before You Pump.’

Make sure your winter equipment roars to life when you need it



McAdory introduces dotWed for Couples

"Move over dotCOM, say "Hello" to dotWED" - proclaims McAdory

Washington, - DC,--Adrienne McAdory is sure to make Internet history with the ownership rights to the new Top Level Domain, dotWED. Beginning December 30, 2013 through January 28, 2014, newly engaged couples will have the opportunity to claim their own dotWED domain name as part of a Landrush pre-launch period. The first dotWED websites from Landrush go-live February 1, 2014. General Availability begins for the world April 1, 2014. Imagine the uniqueness and excitement of MaryandJohn.wed or TishaandEdmond.wed.

McAdory wound up with the ownership rights to dotWED almost by chance. A government IT consultant for more than a decade, she stumbled upon an article in the Washington Post announcing the sale of 1,000 new top level domains (TLDs). Seeing this a great business opportunity, McAdory cashed in a large portion of her savings, formed a company (Atgron Inc.) and purchased the rights to dotWED.Her timing is great. A third of proposals each year occur between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, and another six million are

predicted to occur on Valentine’s Day, reports Mashable.McAdory plans to take dotWED global. The Mississippi native who has lived in Ghana, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Beijing, has an international outlook on the reach of dotWED and “refuses to settle for only domestic”, says McAdory.

McAdory's mission is to provide couples around the

globe with dotWED domain names. At a starting price of $50 per year for the first two years, couples can finally move away from the corporate dotCOM and celebrate marital bliss with dotWED.

Atgron Inc. - For more than a decade, the leadership at Atgron has worked in the field of Information Technology Project Management. With a vision of communicating weddings to families around the world, Atgron Inc. embarked upon the creation of a new generic Top Level Domain (gTLD) to address the lack of domain names for the average citizen.

Ask Alma!

My Wife is Imprisoned by an

Old Love Dear Alma,I found emails my wife has been

writing to an old boyfriend who’s now in jail. He will be locked up for a long, long time. At first I wasn’t all that concerned, but now she’s sending him pictures. I found out because I read her email when she’s not home. I saw where she told him, “I can’t wait to get you letters” and “I wonder if you’re looking at my pictures and thinking about me.” Even though this man is in jail, it still affects me just as if

she was writing to someone out in the streets. Am I being petty, or am I right in thinking that she is disrespecting me. I love my wife, but this really makes me wonder.

Mr. Wondering Dear Mr. Wondering,And wonder you should, but there’s

more than a few apps on disloyalty downloaded on your cell phone. Why are you checking your wife’s email when she’s not home? After addressing that, you can move on to your issue with the inmate.

Nope, you’re not being petty. You just need to nip this rusty nail in the bud. It seems to me something was cockeyed before you caught sight of those emails. I’m not excusing her behavior, because infidelity is selfish and, yes, disrespectful. But some parts to this story you aren’t telling me.

Tell her why you’re reading her email, and then ask her about her contact with him. Make sure you both honestly talk

about both sides to this situation. Speak the truth to each other, not just saying words you think the other wants to hear.

Equally important, listen to each other.If she makes this about you and the

emails, then she’s not ready to own her unfaithful behavior. Yes, you were wrong, but she’s wrong too, and both issues need to be admitted, confronted and discussed.

Give purposeful thought to what you two want out of your marriage. Since he’ll be locked up, as you say, for a long, long time, both of you can work at this and take the necessary steps to rebuild your commitment, reminding each other that your devotion is crucial to saving your union.

And don’t forget to apologize to each other.

It is my hope that you two will find your way back to seeing each other through new eyes – eyes of forgiveness, blinking with compassion and winking with desire.

Alma

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December 13

Randy Brodnax and Friends Christmas Art Sale, December 13, 14 & 15, will be

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December14

What would Christmas be without shepherds keeping watch over their flocks by night? The Texas Voices

professional chamber choir performs “Shepherds and Stars: The Splendor of Christmas” on Saturday, December 14, 7:30 p.m. at Lovers Lane United

Methodist Church, Shipp Chapel, 9200 Inwood Rd. in Dallas. The concert features 15th century carols,

hymns and antiphons that evoke the wonder of the shepherds that first Christmas night.

City of Lancaster 60th Annual Christmas Parade

JOURNEY LADIES IN BUSINESS JLIB CELEBRATION/PRESENTATION

from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM (CST)South Side on Lamar

1409 South Lamar StreetDallas, TX 75215

African American Museum 20th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon

Music Hall

Balch Springs Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting

Balch Springs Recreation Center: 4372 Shepherd Lane

972-557-6090 6:00PM-10:00PM

YOU’RE MORE THAN THEIR MOTHER™ MONTHLY MEETUP

Monthly Event - Second Saturday of every month: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CST)

Barnes & Noble Cafe (Inside Stonebriar Mall)2601 Preston Road Frisco, TX 75034

HOLIDAY EXPRESS 1:00pm-4:00pm

Where: Shiloh Church, 4702 Saturn Road, Garland, TX Having a hard time shopping for the holidays with

the kids in tow? Bring your children, ages 3-15 to Shiloh Church for our Holiday Express. For the low

cost of $10.00, we'll keep the kids busy with fun-filled activities. Go enjoy yourself and know your children

are safe in the loving arms of Shiloh Volunteers. Please register in advance from November 3rd-December 8th. For more information, call the church at 972-698-0608 or visit

our website, www.shilohgarland.org.

Join Author Ann Fields on a literary scavenger hunt at 3:00 pm at Lucky Dog Books, 633 W. Davis, Oak Cliff. Free

admission. Games, food, books and more. Call 214-263-7791 for more information.

KWANZAAFEST 2013Featuring HealthFest and Kidfest

Master P, Debbie, T-Pain, Beat King, Dorrough, Sebastian Mikael, Sevyn Streeter

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December 15

Please join the National Action

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leaders In a "Moment of

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President Nelson Mandela from 7:18pm-8:13pm. The timeframe is special in signifying Madiba's year of birth(1918) &

year of death(2013) in military time.

KWANZAAFEST 2013Featuring HealthFest and Kidfest

Myron Butler, VaShawn Mitchell, Isaac Carree, Alexis Spight, Tasha Cobbs and

Ethan Kent

Cub Scout Pack 4400 at their Annual Skating party at Southern Skates at 2pm -6pm to benefit the North Texas

Food Bank and Veterans at the VA Hospital in Dallas. Admission is $3 and either 2 canned goods or a bag of white

adult crew socks.

Debra Peek Haynes Healing

Kitchen Cooking Class

2-4 pm3014 Gulden Lane, Dallas

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December 16

“When in Rome” at AT&T Performing Arts Center!at 8:00pm, Dallas’ hit storytelling series Oral Fixation (An

Obsession with True Life Tales) will continue its buzzy third season at AT&T Performing Arts Center with a

lighthearted evening of juicy true stories on the theme “When in Rome.” From locales as varied as a naked sketch party and the Peace Corps in Ukraine, this dynamic show is

all about adventure.All shows will be held at Hamon Hall in the Winspear

Opera House, 2403 Flora Street, Dallas, TX 75201.

December 19

Fort Worth PV Alumni Association’s A Prairie View Christmas Soriee' 6:30P at the Brickhouse Lounge

2525 East Arkansas Lane Arlington TX

Dr. Raymund C. King, MD, JD, is coming to Th3rd Thursday Champion's Luncheon on

@12:00noon at Edisons, 1724 Cockrell

Frazier Revitalization, Inc., Receives $250,000 Grant to Plan South Dallas

Project at Hatcher Station Village

Buckner Children and Family Services will present a FREE foster care and adoption information meeting at 7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 19 at Buckner’s office, 5200 Buckner Blvd.

This monthly workshop covers all aspects of living with confestive heart failure. Professionals will be speaking on medication management, dietary, physical activity, skin

care, depression and much more. Parking is free with easy access to the entrance at Outpatient Registration

Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.Location: 3rd floor, Conference Rm. 6Contact: Kay Armstrong 214-947-9699

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FAMU Rattler Holiday PartyNaturally Divine Beauty

3556 Forest Lane Dallas, TX 75234Time: 5pm-9pm

$5.00 cover and a toyMusic, food, cash bar and door prizes to win for

alumni that pay dues for 2014

December 21

Christmas in the Park @ Fair Park HBCU College Fair

Fair Park, Dallas TXTime: 10am

*Contact Ron Fry <[email protected]> for more information

December 23

KENNY G will be performing at the Margot and Bill Winspear Opera

House in the Dallas Arts District at 8 p.m.

January 3Join Zeta Phi Beta Sorority,

Inc. - Kappa Zeta Chapter on First Fridays December 6th - March 7th, as we roll, bounce, and skate for a cause! During

our 2nd Annual Skate for Babies campaign we will raise money for stronger, healthier

babies in support of the lifesaving work of the March of Dimes. Four evenings full of skating and family fun:

So come out to Redbird Skateland at: 1206 N Duncanville Road Duncanville, TX 75116. $8 includes

admission and skate rental; mention Kappa Zeta chapter and $4 will be donated to the March of Dimes

March for Babies.

100 Black Men Christmas Party*Location to TBD Time: 7pm-12am

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Dallas Black Dance Theatre LuncheonHilton Anatole

2201 N Stemmons Freeway Dallas, TX 75207Date: Jan 10, 2014

Time: 12pmwww.dbdt.com

Mayors Reception "Marcus Knight"Jazz reception

Terrance Hunt Scholarship Fund and Tom Joyner Foundation

*Location: TBD*Date: Jan 15 or 16, 2013

Time: 7pm-12am

January 17

Dr. Martin Luther King CelebrationFriday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. — Awards Banquet and

Silent Auction Where: Hyatt Regency Hotel - 300 Reunion Boulevard,

Dallas, TX 75207Keynote Speaker: Dr. Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the first female bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.Cost of tickets: $75 Individual, $750 Community Table (10

seats per table) For information about events and banquet tickets, call:

(214) 670-8418 or visit the website at www.mlkcelebrationdallas.org.

When/ Friday, January 17 at 7:30 p.m. — Candle- Lighting Ceremony

Where: MLK Recreation Center2901 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dallas, TX 75215

This event is sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated. For more information, please contact Craig

Anderson at (469) 360-5688.When/ Saturday, January 18 at 10:00 a.m. — Martin

Luther King, Jr. March & Parade Where: The parade will assemble at City Hall Plaza to

Ervay Street south, to MLK Jr. Blvd., past the MLK Complex to 2922 MLK Jr. Blvd. Participants include bands, floats, community/civic groups, and churches.

Ron Fry and Devon White Annual Birthday PartyWestin Park Central HotelJanuary 17, 2014:Friday

8pm - 1am*Partnering with the Tom Joyner Foundation

*Sponsored by 40Creek,Viking J Ford, Twenty Grand

****Annual Ron Fry Attitude Adjustment Weekend****

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Day PartyTop Golf

3760 Blair Oaks Drive The Colony, TX 75056Date: Jan 17, 2014Time: 1pm - 4pm

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FAMU DFW Alumni BrunchLocation: TBD

Date: Jan 18, 2014Time: 10am - 1pm

Speakers: Dr. Thomas Haynes VP FAMU, Oscar Joyner President Reach Media, Stacy Hunt sister of Terrance HuntProceeds benefit: DFW FAMU Alumni Association & Tom

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Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland TrailblazersAmerican Airlines Center

Date: Jan 18, 2014Time: 7pm

Contact Earlina Green214.658.7137

[email protected]*Group seats ask for Ron Fry birthday group rates.

January 19

NFL Game Watching PartyHosted by Ron Towles of TSU and Phi Beta Sigma

FraternityLocation: TBDTime: 12pm -

"AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE WILSON"

Venue: VERIZON THEATER @GRAND

PRAIRIETime: TBD

1001 Performance PlaceGrand Prairie, TX 75050

February 7

Black Heritage NightDallas Mavericks vs. Utah Jazz

American Airlines CenterTime: 7pm

*Allotted up to 25 tickets

College Fair and ExpoOne Community Church

2400 Texas 121 Plano, TX 75025Time: 10am - 2pm

Speaker: Mariane Ragins - FAMU Alumni.Washington DC chapter

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February 8

New Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church of Fort Worth, 9th annual Raymond B.

Spencer Scholarship BanquetThe guest speaker will be the Reverend

Samuel "Billy" Kyles, the only witness still alive who spent the last hour with Dr. King

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Coaches needed: No mind left

behind No mind left behind. That’s

what happens when young men study, compete and succeed. They want to learn more, do more and win more – and that’s what they can achieve as competitors and team members in the 2014 “Aiming for the Stars” Academic Bowl, organized and presented by the Dallas County Community College District.

The annual, team-based

competition of brain teasers and crowd pleasers is geared toward young African-American men in grades 4 through 8, scheduled on Sat., Jan. 25, 2014, at 9 a.m. at the University of Texas at Dallas.

Now, after several years, bragging rights and an excellent track record show that no mind is left behind in this event, which becomes more popular every year.

“After all of the study sessions,

all of the practices and all of the prizes that winners have received, we know that the competition works,” said David Robinson, the event’s organizer who works for UT-Dallas, in partnership with DCCCD’s outreach office. “We’ve talked to the boys and asked them what they’ve learned. Almost every boy – 96 percent, in fact – has told us this event motivates them to learn more and finish school. That’s what we set out to do.”

Of course, the students can’t

do it alone. They need coaches who volunteer their time for several months each year to help the young men prepare and practice for the academic bowl. Robinson is looking for team members and coaches right now; registration continues through Jan. 13, 2014. He hopes that more coaches will step forward to help their teams of young men grow

academically and personally as they prepare to compete.

Each team pays a registration fee of $100. A team coach can support more than one team in each age bracket; as a result, the number of team coaches who are involved in the event is based on the number of registered teams. Team coaches must be 21 years of age or older, and they are required to participate in a brief orientation that is conducted by the event committee. Each coach supports a team of three young men.

“Competing in the ‘Aiming for

the Stars’ Academic Bowl for young African-American men has changed lives. The students have reached greater heights emotionally, academically and mentally as they’ve gone through school,” added Robinson. “This event has encouraged both students and their parents to achieve their dreams of academic success – to better themselves.”

In 2010, 72 boys competed in

the inaugural tournament from across Dallas County – a super bowl of brains. Last year, more than 100 boys from across the

state participated in the single-elimination tournament for a chance to match wits and claim that they were the brightest.

“Faith-based organizations,

school districts and community groups assembled their own teams to study materials and prepare for weeks as the event approached. This year, resources donated by DCCCD, the University of Texas at Dallas, Project Still I Rise Inc. and state Sen. Royce West allow us to have a fun-filled and informative program.

Prizes are given to all of the boys and their mentors for the hard work they do and the time they spend studying outside of regular school hours,” said Robinson. “McDonald’s, AT&T and additional partners provide food and other fabulous gifts for the boys and the volunteers, too.”

Anyone interested in

volunteering to be a coach or a student who wants to sign up for a team should contact Robinson by e-mail at [email protected].

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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

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