TRY TO BE A RAINBOW IN SOMEONE ELSE’S CLOUD. - Maya Angelou - 2726 S. Beckley Ave • Dallas, Texas 75224 ISSN # 0746-7303 P.O. Box 570769 Dallas, Texas 75357 - 0769 50¢ .Serving Dallas More Than 70 Years — Tel. 214 946-7678 - Fax 214 946-7636 — Web Site: www.dallasposttrib.com — E-mail: [email protected] VOLUME 73 NUMBER 42 SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR SINCE 1947 June 24 - 30, 2021 Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery is marked across US By ED WHITE Parades, picnics and les- sons in history were offered Saturday to com- memorate Juneteenth in the U.S., a day that carried even more significance after Congress and President Joe Biden creat- ed a federal holiday to observe the end of slavery. A new holiday was “really awesome. It’s start- ing to recognize the African American experi- ence,” said Detroit artist Hubert Massey, 63. “But we still have a long way to go.” In Detroit, which is about 80% Black, students from University Prep Art & Design School dodged rain to repaint Massey’s block-long message, “Power to the People,” which was created last year on downtown Woodward Avenue. The ‘o’ in “Power” was a red fist in memory of George Floyd and other victims of excessive force by police, Massey said. People take photos as Opal Lee holds a pen and is seated where President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act, in the East Room of the Continue End Page 2 White House, Thursday, June 17, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Dancer Prescylia Mae, of Houston, performs during a Opal Lee, 94, walks towards downtown during the Opal Lee in February during the Las Vegas leg dedication ceremony for the massive mural "Absolute first nationally recognized Juneteenth holiday on of her walk from her Fort Worth home to Equality" in downtown Galveston, Texas, Saturday, Saturday, June 19, 2021 In Fort Worth, Texas. Lee Washington, D.C. The months-long walk was June 19, 2021. The dedication of the mural, which makes the 2.5-mile walk to symbolize the two and a an effort to get Juneteenth named a national chronicles the history and legacy of Black people in the half years it took for slaves in Texas to realize they holiday. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Opals United States, was one of several Juneteenth celebra- had been freed. (Amanda McCoy/Star-Telegram via Walk 2 DC Team tions across the city. (Stuart Villanueva/The Galveston AP) County Daily News via AP) WHAT’S INSIDE Dr. Natasha Houshmand Intersport Launches ‘The receives Southwestern MLK estate reaches pub- John Shippen’ to Identify Medical Foundation’s lishing agreement with Historical Barriers and Prestigious 2021 HO DIN HarperCollins Expand Black Award Representation in Golf Page 5 Page 6 Page 5 Recognizing #BLACK EXCELLENCE for 73 Years June 24 - 30, 2021 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 2 EDITORIAL PAGE The Dallas Post Tribune is pub­ lished weekly by the Tribune BOARD OF DIRECTORS Publishing Incorporated, 2726 S. Beckley, Dr. Mary E. Beck, Dallas, Texas, 75224, Bulk Rate [1345]. Postage is paid to the Chairperson Dallas Postmaster. Send address Dr. Theronica Bond changes to The Dallas Post Tribune, P.O. Box 570769, Dallas, Atty. Theodora Lee, Co­ Texas, 75357­0769. THE DALLAS SAFEGUARDING POST TRIBUNE is not responsible Chair for unsolicited materials. Address Atty. 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We also reserve the to the history of a civilization narrative of white supremacy. tory and bending the histori- Mrs. Mattie Weatherman right to truncate articles for space that existed for thousands of To this day, many white cal narrative to support the requirements. Production 2) We reserve the right to years on the African conti- Americas continue to “damn” argument that all things good Ms. Erma J. Davis refuse any advertisement or can­ nent. Black folk as unwanted per- came from white people and cel any advertisement contract. Production 3) Deadline for receipt of arti­ Typically, in neither the sons and enemies of the social nothing good came from peo- cles is MONDAY AT NOON WITH churches nor schools of order. These white Americans ple of color, the conception of NO EXCEPTIONS unless author­ Atty. Gary Bond, Legal ized by the publisher. 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We born either in Rome or Afro Mexicans and their social system in which Dr. Colleen White will not be held responsible for any errors if the article placer or Two racist officials of the Tunisia. descendants who were among advancement in society is Dr. J. Ester Davis advertiser does not proof their There were Roman emper- the first non-indigenous set- based on an individual’s article or advertisement. Hudson, Ohio, Memorial Day 6) Articles and advertisements celebration tried to sabotage a ors who were African as well. tlers of California and who capabilities and merits rather CIRCULATION received past the stated deadlines will be held over for the next pub­ Black history message being Septimius Severus, Clodius established communities that than based on family, wealth Mrs. Joan Fowler lication if applicable. delivered by the keynote Albinus, Macrinus and grew into the cities of San or social background, white 7) We will not be held respon­ Mr. Jermain Clemon sible for pictures that are not speaker during a remem- Aemilianus were all born in Jose, Monterey, San Diego, meritocracy assigns merit to Mr. Rick Weatherman claimed after two (2) weeks. brance ceremony this year. Africa. These facts make it Los Angeles and San whiteness. And advancement Pictures held after two (2) weeks are subject to disposal. The speaker, a white retired difficult to deny the part Francisco. But once in society, in the most general 8) Advertisement positioning Army colonel, had his mic cut Africa played in ancient histo- California was ceded to the terms, is based primarily upon ADVERTISING based on a first­come basis. Ms. Erma J. Davis Positioning can be guaranteed for off by the two racists when he ry. But this generally is not United States after the a person’s perceived race cou- 15% over total cost. Mrs. Shirley Gray Credo of The Black Press began to describe how taught in our history classes. Mexican-American War, the pled with the false narrative The Black Press believes that Memorial Day ceremonies Understanding why there California constitutional con- that white people are the only America can best lead the world PRODUCTION away from racial and national were begun by African are these gaps in what we vention of 1849 disenfran- ones who created anything of antagonisms when it accords to Americans to honor Union know of history is a key com- chised Indians and descen- value and therefore are enti- Mrs. Mattie Weatherman every person, regardless of race, soldiers who died in the Civil ponent of being able to think dants of Africans who also tled to all things of value. This Ms. Erma J. Davis color or creed, full human and legal rights. Hating no person, fearing War. But the plot backfired critically about race in were prohibited from testify- privilege is afforded to all no person, the Black Press strives to help every person in the firm when the colonel continued to America. There is an old tra- ing in court cases involving white people regardless of belief that all are hurt as long as dition, exemplified by the whites. their capabilities or individual anyone is held back. speak without the aid of the sound system and the scheme ancient Roman practice of Anyone who is interested merit, and conversely, is Editorial Board: Vice Chairman ­ Mrs. Shirley Gray; Consultant to silence him was made pub- Damnatio memoriae, of eras- in Civil War history must go denied to all people of color. lic. ing people from memory. the extra mile to learn that Because of the notion of We should not be shocked This was a method where there were seven Black caval- white meritocracy, racists feel by unrelenting instances of those in power declared their ry units in that conflict, and entitled to their white privi- racists engaging in cancel cul- enemies to be enemies of the that by the time Confederate lege.