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on to the ~ Pen Notes' 1995 Year-End-Review Keepin Ethnic Notes: Investing celebratioi The life of in South of Kwanzaa Marcus Garvey, part 3 Africa /^^ From The A^- Publisher fx^'iy Thurman Jones L2» jTL-illj P'">'<' fry Derrick Walters Abotat tlaat WhsLt Does TAAS Really Mean? Perhaps the most frequently dis success of the students in mastering the which is up from 38.3% in 1994. The N-word cussed aspect of the educational reforms core competency areas as well as their range of passing rales was from a low of of the last few years has been Ihe TAAS 16.9% at the Metro Center to 94.9% at Between the local radio stations, TV potential for receiving a high school test - the Texas Assessment of Academic diploma. the TAG Magnet. DISD purports that coverage and the press, no one could Skills. The generally perceived signifi Mark Twain was quoted as saying, progress is being made in improving the escape the recent discussions in Dallas cance of the examination lies in the criti There are three types of lies—white passing rate, i.e., the 2.1 percent regarding the use of the "N-word." The cal role it plays in determining whether lies, damn lies and statistics." One need increase. However, at the same time, stimulus for these debates began with or not a student will graduate. only review a number of the articles and this same data also says that, for 1995, the public disclosure of taped conversa Essentially, no pass, . there was a failure rate of 59.87o! 10(»- Reading tions of DISD trustee Dan Peavy using no graduate. In fact, 90X- . Our concern is actually threefold. the "N-word," as well as a number of the graduation rates o Afrlcaft-Am^lcan 80V First, in a era where the general soci other expletives, to describe his African are very important g Hispanic 70%- n ety is becoming more technology- 60*- American colleagues. In addition to his and help us under- g While p oriented, having nearly two-lhirds of stand the caliber of 50V JK ^" n the students in our high schools fail resignation from the board, an endless 40%- J\ the academic pro t J ing lo pass the math portion of this stream of reviews and dialogues on the 30V gram and instruc 20%- test is a major problem. Not only proper (or improper) use of the N-word tion. (McClennan 10%- '< i - does this suggest a low graduation -f- *^ resulted. County Commissioner Lester Gibson Grade Grad« Grade Grad* Grade Grade Grade rate but, it brings into serious ques Now on the heels of the Peavy flap was so appalled by Waco 5 6 7 8 10 tion the kind of job we are doing to comes the exposure of tapes of a private Independent School District students' lOOV Mathematics really prepare our children for suc »ov conversation by City Coundlwoman failure rale in TAAS testing thai he sov cess in the future world. Secondly, Charlotte Mayes, where she suggested organized "Project Exodus" for the 70%- there is justified concern for the that she would never support a Black expressed purpose of minority 60V heavily minority populated high candidate to replace her for the predom detachment from WISD, exercising 50V rH schools. Carter (32.9%), Kimball provisions under Senate Bill 1.) 40V n1 (23.3%), Uncoln (42.7%), Madison inately Black district that she represents. 30%- Unfortunately, this is where much of (35.1%), North Dallas (35.9%), 5he uses the N-word to describe some of 20%- the current discussion ends. 10%- • I _ Roosevelt (32.3%), Smith (23.9%), her political foes. Mayor Ron Kirk and I iiiii JL £ Many students, parents and Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade and South Oak Cliff (51.3%) each Commissioner John Wiley Price have 6 8 10 have passing rales that are dismal. suggested, in defense of Ms. Mayes, that educators have, to some degree, questioned the relevancy of the test- lOOV Wfltlng Lastly, given the approximately two there may be-circumstances and situa Ideally, Ihe test should indicate the »o%- percent annual increase in Ihe pass tions where the use of the N-word is competency level of the student in BOV rale, one can easily see that, unless 70%- some dramatic changes occur soon, okay. The impression is given that it three areas that were deemed to be 60V r^i) may be appropriate for African core skills thai any citizen should SOV r it will lake nearly fifteenyear s for the 40%- District to get to a 70% passing rate, Americans, but never whites, to use the master in order to fully participate n epithet. and contribute to society: writing, 3QV the percentage that the District 20%- _ expects for students to achieve in reading and math. While these are 10%- I find this whole debate fascinating vital competencies, the community T 1 1 1- order to pass their classes. Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade The implications of iMs information for various reasons. First, the infringe should be concerned that there may . 3 4 S 6 7 8 10 ment of an individual's right to privacy be too much focus on the passing of not only speaks volumes to the seri 100 %-| All Tests Taken ous problems our children face but should never be violated (as evidenced the test and too little attention on the 90%- in both the Peavy and Mayes incidents). need to ensure that our students are 80V also suggests a need for a serious 70%- if learning to truly master these sub 111 <-. reuew of the plans and programs of Secondly, I find it somewhat puzzling 60V jects. the District lo significantly improve that there would be any attempts to jus SOV the level of passing in the mathemat tify the use of the N-word, whether used The Minority Opportunity Nezos 40%- 30V ics area. Last month MON reviewed by an African American or an Anglo. If recently requested the data from DISD that provides the percentage of 20%- the events occurring in Waco involv it's wrong, ifs always wrong; we (espe 10%- students passing the TAAS for the [1: Br ing similar circumstances for their cially Black folks) should not entertain Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade Grade students with respect to the TAAS Spring of 1994 and 1995 by grade and 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 otherwise. Arguments to the contrary school. We were interested in deter pass-fail rate. There, the minority community is looking into establishing are spurious at best, leading only to con mining if the tests were really indicating press releases from DISD that discusses fusion. the "success" of students and, converse a separate school district , one that the passing rales for students (by would hopefully attend lo the needs of There are far more important issues ly what the failure rates are for the vari school), on the TAAS exam. Generally, ous schools, with a particular interest in minority students in the competency for public debate than the N-word. these releases acknowledge the progress areas supposedly measured by the Perhaps our political leadership should those schools with high minority enroU- Ihe District is making in improving the menls. We have elected to examine the TAAS. While the potential results of lliis lake classes in diversity training to passing rale, consequently improving action have yet lo be fully reviewed, it data for the high schools for two reasons. the rate of graduation. While not sug inaease their sensitivity to the improper First, there are fewer, and typically more does reflect a significant effort towards gesting thai DISD is being deceitful in addressing a very serious problem. use of words to describe their fellow cit recognized, high schools than there are the discussion of test results. MON izens. Apparently it wouldn't hurt. either elementary or middle schools. Perhaps Ihe citizens of Dallas would do would suggest that there are more well to put forth an equal effort to move It is my hope that this commentary Also, the time frame of the high school aspects of the data lo be explored than years is very important in that the pass forward in this area. We believe thai all will be the last word (although I doubt just the pass rates. options deserve debate and active con it) on this topic. We all would be better or failure rale has a direct rclation^p to Perhaps the most alarming of the the ability of the student lo graduate. A sideration. MON fully intends to do so off to gel a life and move on. data on the passing rates is in the area of in fuhare issues. comparison of high schools allows for an mathematics. Summarily, the passing What are your thoughts? assessment of the potential impact of the MOM rale for all high schools in 1,995 is 40.2 % MON i^iiifTc^npe^iCimTKm'mmii^t^mt. c r^m^cr, 7T :feanfeF?gm' lK©y=®?®o)M=K I DearMON, Cover Story RE: November Editorial on the Dallas Black Criminal Law^ Chamber of Commerce r^fmtW' 1&-20 Black Women in Pink The publisher's editorial in your /^.^ Editorials November 1995 edition of the Minority Personal Injury 02 What Docs TAAS Really Opportunity News (Black Chamber: If s Mean? time to piDduce") was both shocking Features and disturbing, especially since the Black Press and Black Chambers, (214) 6887571 10,11 Keeping KWANZAA Pure 24-25 Investing in South Africa nationwide, are in the "same boat" and 32-33..».Gang Buster Youth it simply makes sense for both instihi- Prevention tions to be rowing in the same direction. (214) 688-1572 Special Coi\sidcr some of the excuses major advertising agencies use to justify their 08-09 Pen Notes Year End Special 14-15 Ethnic Notes: Marcus Garvey rationale for not placing ads in Black 2730 Stemmons Frwy Partm newspapers: a) Black papers don't pub 21 Ask Girlfriend lish on time; b) the news is often dated TowerWest, Suite 1104 21 The Love Clinic and old; and c) it's virtually impossible Dallas, Texas 75207 26 Dates to Remember to measure what you're paying for. 27 Ent: Tower Of Power Band You and I know those assertions, 30 Legal Advisor although extremely damaging, are not Atforney & Counsler of Low 31 Fairy Street Mom true. 31 Royce West Hearings 34 Bouncing Back As the official media liaison of the 34 Japanese Festival Chamber, [and] longtime reader and fre 35 TVadewinds quent advertiser of MON, I'd like to invite your paper to receive a firsthand "DOING BUSINESS IN THE METROPLEX FOR 20 YEARS" Columns briefing of the Chamber's [in your 02 Publisher wordsl "real accomplishments" and 05 Community Pulse add to the 'little evidence" that MON 07 Pen on Fire 29 MON's Library may have as to the Chamber's contribu FREE FREE 36 Spiritual: Ron Shav*' tion to economic development in our ESTIMATES 37 Real Estate: Curtis Yates community. ESTIMATES Recurring Once our new president is on board and acclimated to the challenges of 03,06....Leltcrs 12 Proprietary Information managing the largest black chamber in MR. BUFORD KEMP JR. 16-17 In The News - the nation, I suggest that MON inter 22-23 S.W.B. Communit)^ Calendar view our chief of staff and report 38-42 Career Opportunities her/his vision of improving the Chamber's delivery of services and plan to promote community commerce and economic development. BUILDING • REMODELING • CONVERSION • ROOM ADDITION With MON as a partner, I'm confi ROOnNG • CARPET • HANDYWORK • LIGHT COMMERCIAL dent we have the will and resolve to row together and in the same direction. 214-223-2241 ^ j^ ,g CONSTRUCTION Yours In Community Uplifl, Joe Walker 1100 REEDSPORT PLACE Chalrmsn Emeritus "NO JOB TOO SMALL" DESOTO, TEXAS 75115 Jim Bochum Dear MON Publither Thurman R.Jones c/o Thurman Jones Uinaglng Editor So you decided to tip-toe through Jason Webster the tulips on the subject of the Black C of Editorial Department (214) 606-3890 C (Chamber of Commerce). You gutless Sates/Uarketlng Department wonder you. Memorize this: "All that is (214) 606-7351 necessaiy for Evil to triumph in the EdBor Chris Pryer world is for enough good men to do Qilturtl Editor .Sarah ri Bruce nothing." 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SBA Cartiried Lender Member FDIC Equal Opportunity Lender UjIiMl]lJf|l'» cern is to bring Black people together." And on the idea of separating the ON THE ROAD OF LIFE message from the messenger, march participant Leonard Richardson, 28, also THERE ARE PASSENGERS a physician from D.C., said, "Thomas Jefferson was a good man, but he owned AND THERE ARE DRIVERS! slaves. We separate the message form the messenger in that case. Why can't we do that now?" Drivers wantedu^ The poll also showed that this was a well mixed gathering of men, with 33% —r i^HtivWmL- of the men being between the ages of 18- 30, 42% between 30-44, 207ct between Folks 45-60' and 47o being 61 and over. In terms of education, the poll found that 5% had less than a high school educa Bidta't Jive" tion, 11% were high school graduates, From whipping Paul Fielding for 59% had some college or were college attacking the JBAAL to chasing graduates and 14% were post graduates. President Bill Clinton, Senator Bob Dole When asked what were their yeariy and Congressman Newt Gingrich out of household income totals, before taxes, Washington, DC on October 16th with for 1994, the responses were: 10% ^^-i^jvl' -:'£-?,=*J'-B..«i-^i".-^t+.-.-*H*--v*1*44*^,B OUR Million Man March, Special Value Pricing Now On 1995 Models Black folks around the nation put White Jews, Also Special Lease Value On 1996 Models. Wliite folks and just plain If You Are Looking For A Great Car Value, old sell-out Negroes in their places. Think about it. You Gotta Come To For the first time in recent history, they couldn't find rVJETRo VolkswAqeN, DNC. anybody with any national stature in the African 2035 W. Airport Freeway • Irving, 7X American community to condemn or stop the pro (Editor's A-'ofr; The opiniotis expressed by Mr. 214-659-9999 gressive movement of Muhammad's commentary arc not necessarily OUR people. those of the Minority Opportunity Ncios,) Spealdng on the day of the MMM, Minister Louis Farrakhan said, 'The enemy used every cleared under $15,000; 16% earned trick taken from the slave instruction kit between $15,000 and $30,000; 33% of Willie Lynch in 1712, but couldn't between $30,000 and $50,000; 17% stop us!" And judging from the more between $50,000 and $75,000; 11% than 1 million plus men assembled on between $75,000 and $100,000; and 8% the Capitol building Mall, he was right. cleared $100,000 or more. To add to that, here is a portion of a Marital status broke down as fol Washington Post survey done with lows: 42% were married; 467o were sin some of the men assembled on the mall. gle; 10% were divorced; l%were wid It indicates that the spirit of the MMM owers. On religion, 52% were will be alive for many years to come. Protestants, 7% were Catholic, 6%i were When asked who they felt was the most Muslims, 5% were members of the popular Black leaders in America, the Nation of Islam and 14% claimed no men responded that Minister Farrakhan religion. As brother Malcolm X told us, was the most popular with 87%. The "You don't catch hell cause you're Rev. Jesse Jackson was second at 81%, Muslim, Christian or Atheist. All of us the Rev. Benjamin Chavis third at 77% catch hell cause we're Black." and retired general Colin Powell was These numbers truly reflect the fourth at 71%. African American community and When your business needs financing, call the bank that can help Even all the hoopla raised by some assures us tKit we are really on our way you the fastest. Southwest Bank Is independently owned, so we racist organizations like the Anti- to true liberation. And based on the fact Defamation League on the idea of that the MMM was televised, heard on quickly respond. Plus, we're a Certified SBA Lender, which Minister Farrakhan being accused of many radio stations and read in news being anti-Semitic didn't dampen the papers by millions worid wide. I would means faster loan processing for you and your company. Call spirit of the march. Here's what Michael have to say that, with all due respect to David Green, our no-red-tape SBA loan expert, at {817) 292-4820. Addison, 30, a physician from my friend Gil Scolt-Herron, whom I Hartsville, S.C. and a march participant, love with all my liberating heart, broth had to say: "The anti-Semitism has been er, the REVOLUTION WAS TELE blown out of proportion. I'm not con VISED!!! hranches in Saginaw, Mansfieid. Dallasund Fort Woff/i. cerned with Jewish people, or White Until then the struggle continues... Soulkwnl Bank is a minoriltf lender. people, or anybody else. Our major con -IMONl- I mtTcmRr,C'i^rmTit,nmr,iittm^, c ,ntxm r=s o c:iapgmitFr; fWTHSi
^^WIe««B« [ mmmK^ 1 Letters - cont'd from pg 3 er look at all loans. In the final analysis And then the pledge at the end of Atonement. By coincidence, St. Hillary . the borrower must be willing to jump the meeting required allegiance to (d. 367), an early patristic writer, pre any hurdles the bank places in his path "myself, my family, and my people." dicted that the antichrist will deny the z' Dear MON if the borrower is to achieve his goals. Even though earlier in the day divinity of Christ as Farrakhan did RE: Businessman gets stall on loan applica The purchase of a business should Farrakhan said: "You must live beyond when he placed Jesus after the prophet the narrow restrictions of the divisions tion November 1995 be supported by a plan that clearly sup Mohammed. I would only "say believe Financial Institutions are in busi ports recovery of the buyer's invest-" that have been imposed on us." Yet the ment. Financial advisors could have pledge imposed division. Ted Koppell, not the enemy who is come and is seen, ness to make money. Before loaning for he is an adversary, a corrupter and a money a bank should be convinced by made the business acquisition and loan anchorperson for ABC's Nightline, son of perdition who deceives you." the borrower that the money will be preparation process less frustrating for pointed out that there was no violence repaid. In evaluating a loan request the the borrower. An accountant or an attor at the march. The crowds were exalted, bank determines if the loan proceeds ney with a knowledge of financial trans entertained and mesmerized by Deborah Sottg will be used for the purpose for which actions would have raised the same Farrakhan and others. Judscs 5:12 the loan is made and if that purpose issues as the bank. Armed with the Where was the talk about getting -IMON]- supports the repayment of the loaa In advice of a financial advisor and the and staying married to the Black the case presented the bank would need facts of a well thought out plan the bor woman? Where was the talk about res to know that the assets of the art busi rower would have been better prepared cuing their abandoned children in the ness being purchased could be convert to respond to the bank's questions. In welfare system? Crime and drugs place Get those PROFITS ed to revenues sufficient to repay the addition, an attorney or accountant may families in more peril than racial slurs loan. If the purpose and repayment can have been able to structure the purchase and name-calling. The focus of the not be reconciled the bank has to rely on in a manner that would have made the speakers was on racism and responsibil ^Moving! secondary repayment sources, namely loan more attractive to the lending insti ity, but accountability, self-denial, love, cash flow of the primary business and tution. charity, and forgiveness were not men Contact MON's Advertising the owner's personal income from his tioned. Blaming "white" people (again) teaching position. Sincerely was carried over to the (National) Park Mack W. Jackson Service's official account of the number The bank is not in the business of in attendance; as if numbers mattered! selling art. The borrower has to educate 214-606-7351 the loan officer about the source of Dear MON Perhaps, Farrakhan, as the new repayment. The borrower has to "sell" RE: Crabology Tern: Not In Webster, AskBlac k president of Black America was the bank on the abilities of the business Girlfriend, November 1995 sending as intimidating political mes sage to the legitimate president, and all (mu to convert art to sales and sales to loan I feel the crab climbing to the top payments. Equally important is con wants to reach back to the crabs on the those that participated in the rally were vincing the bank that the business assets bottom and pull them up as well. But duped into thinking it was a Day of being purchased provide sufficient the fear of being pulled back down is backup protection should the best scary. Many times I have seen the efforts of the business fail to produce climber crab be taken advantage of and sales revenue. The uniqueness of the poked at by the crabs on the bottom in assets may increase their value but may order to make the climber crab feel also limit the ability of the bank to ashamed of attempting to get to the lop, recover its investment should the busi to feel like a so-called "sell-out." ness fail. The borrower should explain The Need To Express Myself C.R. This Ad potentially negative information before it becomes an issue. The bank's analysis of the balance sheets of the purchased Ihould Move business mostly like revealed the down Dear MON: turn in sales and cash flow caused by "Cod (Allah) brought the (Million the current owner's illness. This infor Man March) through me,.." said Louis A Lot Of People. mation should have been disclosed and Farrakhan on October 16, 1995. accounted for in a footnote to the busi According to the writings of St. ness plan's projections. Instead, the Methodist (circa 885) during the end of bank was free to conclude that this indi the age, people will not appreciate the cated declining interest in black art. abundant grace of God (El Schaddi) Furthermore the bank might argue that working in their lives. Their complain But don't worry. No big pull But it's not for everyone. past declines in the business to be pur ing will lead them into sin and vice. on your heart strings — or your Stop by and talk with one of our chased were a belter indication of future Many will begin to doubt the gospel of purse strings for that matten loan ofBcers about prt^ram eligi sales than the borrower's projects. In Jesus Christ. False teachings will prolif Not with Compass Bank's Home bility an how you can qualify. addition, the bank could speculate that erate and as a consequence "the just Ownership ProgranL You just might find it to be a the borrower's reluctance to provide the God will give Lucifer and all his devils It ofTers more flexible moving experience. requested balance sheets was due to (his power to tempt godless creahires." negative information. approval guidelines. And Unofficially billed as the "president requires less money up front ' In fairness I am bias becaose of my of the Black people," Farrakhan steps Compass Bank and lower monthly payments. previous experiences as a bank examin dangerously close to his own kingdom, Our Prime InieresthYM. er. Bank's have m^Je lesser quality as he stood on the platform in loans in the p^st without the level of Washington, D.C, a type of Babylon. documentation required of the borrower Many Christian churches were either For Information Call: Willie Scott 705-4372 i^J in your article. However, new lending silent or participated in the rally with requirements force banks to Like a hard him. r n^m^nr^Crprs^r^K,rrifir,fZm^. ,- f^^^, (;, c i:feT.ntfcn ftm Are Yon Embsurrassed by Television Talk Shows?
I'm gay! So now, for entertainment, we turn so bad, so horrible, that it's better to hear Sally-husbands who complain to deviant sex acts, sordid details of pri about the problems of others, no matter about wives with full figures; women vate lives,' sadistic behavior, adultery, how deviant. who want to see men with whom they homosexuality, bisexuality, asexuality, Hopefully, as we move closer to the shared one-night stands; women con promiscuity, drug and alcohol abuse. 21st century, we will see a shift, a change front baby-sitters who had affairs with Instead of addressing issues that in the scenery. If not, all,I can say is: My father is also my uncle and guess their husbands. promote positive images and uplift the TURN IT OFF! wliat? He's also now my grandfather and Montel - results of paternity tests; people of this country, these shows actu MON the father of my three daughters, one of teens with multiple sex partners; former ally send a message that anything goes. •which is pregnant by him as well, but I still When you consider that people believe Cheryl Smith is the host of Reporters' love him and as soon as he gets out of prison, almost everything they see on televi Roundtableon Superstation Soul 73 KKDA. we're getting married,. -" -:-•"-•._ sion, you have to find many of these ., -.•":•••.--. Tune in on Sunday Mornings at 8:00, imme Talk show mania can wreak havoc - shows frightening because they validate diately following Minister Louis FarrakJtan's on the brain! some of the most inhumane actions address. But now, critics are speaking out practiced by man. . . ;. against the onslaught of "sleazy" televi Instead of positive role models, the sion talk shows. Some of the powers' See Pen Notes Year End Review shows portray men as dogs and women on pages 8& 9 - . . that be have launched an attack against as lying, cheating whores. What won television talk shows. derful images for our children to emu It is the belief of former secretary of V late and aspire to. education William Bennett, and others, The phrase "you are not alone" Get those PROFITS that these shows are contributing to the takes on an entirely different meaning moral decay of the family, home, com when you are referring to television talk munity, school, church, and possibly, the shows because you would hope that ^Moving! government too! those who participate on those shows Most of the attacks have targeted lovers feud over gifts; people who did are the only ones of their kind, instead of Contact MON's Advertising Ricki Lake, Jenny Jones, Geraldo, n't know males were racist. • someone who could be your next door Monlcl Williams, Sally Jcssye Raphael, Carnie - people being pressured to neighbor, or worse, a family member. Jerry Springer, Rolanda Watts, Maury have sex with romantic partners; The travesty of this entire dilemma, Povich, Gordon Elliott, and a host of woman confronts father who left her. is tliat there is an audience out there. 214-606-7351 others which include newcomers: Jenny Jones - affairs to avenge infi There's a feeling that sometimes life is Charles Perez, Tempest Bledsoe, delities; revealing secret crushes; trans- Gabrielle, Carnie, Danny Bonaduce, vestites and drag queens get make Mark Walberg and Richard Bey. overs. IMII5MIE1IMIM Oprah Winfrey said she's rising Danny - increasing number of above the pack and you won't catch the women unfaithful to their husbands; sleaze on her show. fantasizing about interracial relation ouLrnMssr Talk shows have been around for ships. „/ Invites you to participate decades, but it seems only recently that Had enough? each evening beginning December 26 - January 1 they have plummeted to mind-shatter You ask yourself, is there any shame at ing lows. Yes, sex, violence and bizarre for those who come on national televi 6 p.m. behaviors seem to be the norm for sion to bare their souls? You have to to celebrate the seven principles of KWANZAA. guests and viewers of these shows,. wonder about the mental faculties as Just how bizarre do the shows have well as the lack of self-esteem among Guest speakers each evening to be to pique the interest of a potential those who would engage in fights on Special African dishes prepared each day. viewer? Those who "religiously" watch national television. It's mind boggling, hours of talk television could argue to for some, to discern why anyone would soap opera "addicts" that the afore enthusiastically agree to being publicly Sou! Embassy Cale is the Hottesl New Restaurant mentioned talk show hosts just provide humiliated. % serving up Nouvelle Soul Cuisine with live jazL real life soap opera dramas for their Is there no shame? audiences. Apparently not, because there ;-• Open 7 Days a week On any given day, you may find seems to be a never-ending line of peo \ Monday-Friday 11 a.ni.-2p.m.Lunch yourself watching the following shows: ple who are ready and willing to tell \ 6 p.m.-until Dinner Maury Povich- Men who allegedly every family secret or act of indiscretion, killed u^ives; Men dress the part of a all for the sake of what? And even still, •i Saturday Noon until Dinner there are those who make repeat woman for a day. /' Sunday-It p.ni.-3p.m.GospelBrunch Charles Perez- Couples confront appearances after having been humiliat / 5 p.m. • until Sunset Soul Serenade unfaithful partners; comparing miser ed to the point of tears. able lives. Well, somewhere in America, a \ •(214)357-SOUL Mark Walberg- Women who use degree of sanity must prevail But this men for sex and money; women in love has not been the case because when ^. 3840W.Northwests with convicted felons; women in love exploring the possibility of redeeming \ #480 with gay men; rating partners' kissing values of these talk shows, you're sure V Dallas, TX 75220 skills; men who have fathered many to come up empty-handed. kids with different women. , And still there are those who say, Ricki Lake - Girifriend, I'm sleeping "lighten up." The shows are just enter with your man; Mom, Dad, ever)'one. tainment and nothing to get spastic over. i!V.l/il'^Ji^i\i>lJ»J=l;ti\iliI n I U^itmgrtR^/OOfTPCT^Vrffffi'-^i^^fg* -> l?ggP) r7 o C^aw^imq^ ^l^liy The year 1995 was full of changes in the Metroplex District, where he and oround (he country. The year ended with jour- stoyed for less nalisls still striking in Detroit. Don't BeHsve Jke . than a month, Hype! sent o contribution to the Detroit NA8J before returning Chopter to help those Oeimt free Press journalists to KDFVm with a backbone weather the 5torm...K104 took Speaking of DFIV/ABC over the Number One spot on the 0/FV/ market! KDFVMV, others Former KXAS Anchor Joyce Morgan, living in who left Channel Jocksonville, Florido, gave birth to a baby girl; 4 included the KKDA's Joycelyn Johnson gave birth to a baby CBS television boy, Ryl2nd;SarttlrD Daniels of VI00 gave birth network, end to a baby girl, Dawn Dormon gave birth to a baby Celeste Dcde- girI...At press time, we were still woiting for word on Coleman of the Toska Medlock tee... KTVI's Larry Mullins filled public offairs in as news anchor for VI00 during Sondra's mater show. Insights, nity leave. During the year, WFAA's Berna Dean FOX-TV moved to Steptoe moved from community offairs to the KDFV/-TV. And news department; Doug V/IIson Arrived ot the sta then came Chief f*"' tion; Rene' Syler moved from the doybreak and Rocker Sieve midday newscasts to midday anchoring and report Crocker, former ing; Deborah Duncan added daybreak anchoring WFAAer Phyllis to her duties as co-host of Gooil Morning V/atson, former Cheryl Smith, Scholarship Chair for the DFW/ABC, and Percy Sutton, Chairman of Inner City Broadcasting, with scholarship recipients. tos-Janel Johnson, who was then Delias' only KKDA and photo by Wallace Faggett Africon American full-time news producer, moved to KRLDer Gyna show on KGBS during the year), Michelle Smith togropher Kent Horrell returns GS assignment KIRO in SeaHte... Shaun Robb left XKDA ond Bivens, Marjorie Ford, John Jenkins, former ond KcrlaV/infrey. I'm still trying to find out why manager, and Romona logon is finolly moved off KDFV/-TV to go to Dallas Independent School WFAA exec Buff Parham {who cIso hosted o talk don't see the Chief Rocker on the anchor desk of the weekends end now anchors the noon news .^...... ^ ,—. .,-; onymore.Overct cast.., KTVT became the new home of CBS ond for- KXAS-TV morning mer KXAS bureau chief lorry Mullins...Also with onchor Kim the change tome Brenda Tcele os the morning Adams left the weather person and Kim Dunn in public offoirs oirwaves and progromming, while Curt Menofee moved on Id newcomer FOX's WNY\V in Hew York. KKDA's Chris Arnold 'Sssii'""'" Shelly cssumed hosting duties at the Ticket (KTCK-A/A),in I 0 c k h Q r t addition to holding down the fort for Skip Murphy „-,--j-i'i''- assumed anchor- end Compony on K-104 end sports reporting for ing duties; WFAA... Ron Robinson and Yvette Robinson reporter Borry left the Dallas Examiner. Brenda olso does weather f5: Simms moved for KKDA. Chris Pryer arrived ot the fMmrity ."/ back to Opportunity tlews, along with Yvelle Blair, •\ Shreveporl to StephcnieScoH, Dorothy Gentry, ondthefoff KTBS; Calvin Y/orth Star Telegrom's Valerie Fields. Loter in the ^y(7 Hughes orrived year, Jim Bochum retired from his post as Vice / x\ II, from Lexington, President of Morkeling; he will serve os Charimon > --•• 1^ M- Kentucky; Pau! Emeritus ot ihe pub!icalio[i...Over at the Daks .yi' H- Hi- • < t- •> . _• Turner began \'/eekly, it was farewell, once ogotn, to Don hosting the public Robinson. Cclvin Verretl Carter occeptcd the affairs show, five position of managing editor and Gordon Jackson The father of V^illlam Fisher, left, winner of a $1500 scholarship, receives award on behalf of his son from Jason Webster, managing editor of MON. Talk Street, for- became a full-time stoffen.JAe Heritage ftews photo hy W'aUacc faggett mer KXAS pho- began publishing in 1995, while the Dallas Post (?Hi?ig: gi T-17^r^^=f(^mif^ Zl c ] Ifibune celebrated Its 48th anniver V/hile KERA's Between The Uneskk sary, we said goodbye to 100.3 the cirwoves earlier this year, it will ^/cnRT WORTH ASSOClAiiu JAfi^Z and Vl 00 mode H's way onto ,aAS/FORT_W ^^^^^^^^^^g be returning for special projects.' the scene, v/iih help from Leon Maybe with some phone coOs and McKee aad former Jammer Ken donotions, the show will continue to". Bell, who olso worked at the Oasts be aired. Karen Denard hosted the' before returning home...Robyne Karen Denard Show on KERA for; Kelly left Channel 2].Jhe years before ending up at KDi^j Communify Quest thm hit the hosting insights. She later left' stands in 1995 and the Lost Trump Insightsoni moved on lo teoching at'; returned...Over at the Dollas .....V.1 the community college leveL.Kl 04V Morning Hem, Judith Lynn Greg Street moved to Atlanta and, Howord said forewell end in come Cocoa Budda end Boss. Y-^ Christopher Lee joined the staff, Vonne St. John's CidScboohhovt, John Yearwood proposed lo fel began ciring at 8:00 on Sunday- . 1 low staffer Robin Fisher; now, in Mornings on K104 with Lenny; .,1 1996, you'll be hearing quite o bit '"• - •^' •'- V/hiiesIde, who replaced Speciol' t oboot the fort Vkflh Star Telegram, i K...KKDA odded numerous talk: because if someone doesn't do ^^c-i^^^t^^f^"'^ •S;^^ shows wilh Stariine Stringer,; something soon about condilions 0',^ VJ''? ^^ Belly Culbrealh, Ora V/a!son,; V^:^^.!C\..,..,.., over there, staffers moy weather Billy Murkledove end Dr. Louis [ WFAA's Renee Syler and KDAA's Willis Johnson served as Mistress and Master the storm like the staffers ot the of Ceremonies. Deere. SAGE joined the Saturday j Detroit free Press. They just might photo by Wallace Faggett morning line-up and Dr. Brenda' decide to walk-out. With the safe of co-beat writers covering the Cowboys, but Kevin about 5 yeors. He ts now the sports anchor for the Wall returned to host Call Dr) the publicolion to Disney, some staffers soy there Is shares ihot title with a sodology major who hos been Willis Johnson Morning Show, where he joins formeWalLSioUr West moved from KVIL to KlIF andj 'no doubt that it is o Mickey Mouse opernlion. Several in the business for 2 [TWO, DEUX, DOS,) yeors! And Star Telegram reporter Roland Martin. Martin left KVIL said goodbye to Joyce King's talk show„,i staffers left the "StorllGGram" in 1995: Sportswriler she makes more ihon Kevin!!! Eul at least Roger's the Stor Telegram earlier this year lo become the WFAA's Vince Johnson was re-elected reglonol: Yulcnda McCnrty left to go to law school (Maybe getting better trealmeni ot the Superstalion Soul 73 news director for KKDA. Bob Ray Sanders become director for ihe National Association of Block] she'll come back end sue her former employer. Some KKDA, where he has hosted o sports talk show for a columnist and member of the FWST editorial board. Joyrnolisls..John Yearwood was nomed chair of j have sold thol maybe DJ. Hill should have walked the Council of Presidents, ond DeSoto's Grombling' instead of putting up with a demo Slate University junior Trina Terrell] tion. She is now the community new became the natlonol student repre-^ editor); Valerie Fields moved lo sentotive of the NABJ...KXAS' Tern' advertising before returning as a Wise moved to V/aco's KV/IX ond^ religion wriler; Valerie Jefferson on September 2, she got mar-: joined the classified deportment; ried...Dr. V/aO's son, David Rice,i Sportswriler Will V/righl wos fired; was accepted into the groduole pro-; Roger B. Brown has been shuf gram ot the Columbia School of; fled around and disrespected like he Journolism...Eorbara Bradford,'' was Charles Monson out on bail. Community Affairs Director at Red: Imagine someone of his colibre, who Bird Mall moved to the Southern: has been in ihe business for obout Dollcs Development Corporction„J: 15 years, being relegated to cover porting question for 1994 wos' ing UtlT footboll. it seems the fort whether or not Ramona Logan Worth Siar Jelcgron} just doesn't would move to weekdoys, ond she know whol to do wilh good sports did! l?ie parting question for 1595 wrilers. Just look ot Dwain Price is, will KTVT continue insulting the, and Kevin Lyons. Dwain covers the intelligence of Metroplex viewers or NBA as Q beat writer, oflcr nearly 20 will they eventually hire a slaff that Vears in the business. Why not is more reflective of the markel-J assign him as the official Dollos ploce??? Stay tuned.... I John Yearwood, president of the DFVi//ADC, loft, and Dallas Weekly ports writer Mavericks writer. Kevin covers the Dwain Price CIS j polios Cowboys. There's never been photo by Wallace Faggett -IMONl-'
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Dr. Karenga colors are red and black and green: black says the purpose of Kwanzaa "is to said, "Kwanzaa is not a religious holi come together and assess how well we Imani — after one of the principles. for the people, red for our continuing day and it is not an alternative to have practiced the principles through "We named our daughter Imani Christmas. It isacultural celebration." struggle and green for the future built out the year and how we can dedicate because 1 have always loved that name The seven-day celebration begins from the struggle- ourselves to doing just that." and what it stands for, faith," Karla December 26, and is based on African Commercialization or Recognition But like so many other holidays, Thomas says. "We want to raise her celebration and collective principles there has been a lot of commercializa with the principles of Kwanzaa. which contribute to the uruty and devel Along with Kwanzaa's increase in tion going on, he says. "I hope that cele "We love knowing that there is opment of the African community. acceptance, importance and recognition, brating it is a first step and that they vAU something out there for us during the Observing Kwanzaa includes daily has come increased commerdalization. move beyond the fad of it and come to holiday season, not just the materialism candle lighting ceremonies, gift-giving The Afiican print, kenle cloth, can understand it. of Christmas," she says. "Kwanzaa gels and fasting. now be found in just about any main Kwanzaa is about, action, setting you in touch with your spiritually and There were three purposes in creat stream store in America. Avon, the cos and fulfilling goals and coming together culture at the same time, and brings you ing Kwanzaa, said Chimbuko Tembo, metics company, even sells champagne as a community, and that should be pro back to your roots." assistant to Dr. Karenga. The first is to glasses with kenle cloth print on the moted over the exchanging of gifts and reinforce African American rootedness side, as well as kente cloth print dresses, symbols, Tyler says. Kwanzaa Observances in Dallas in African culture. Second, to introduce bags and headgear. "If there is to be any commercializa and reaffirm the importance of African Stores like J.C. Penney and Sears tion, it ought to be somelWng controlled Dallas is one of many dties nation communitarian values as expressed in have "Kwanzaa comers," where they by people of African descent. "We wide that annually observes Kwanzaa. the seven principles. And third, to create sell many accessories associated with would then be practicing one of the The Third Eye, has coordinated a a special time in which Africans around celebrating Kwanzaa. principles of Kwanzaa: ujamaa, cooper- cily-v«de Kwanzaa celebration for the the world could come together to cele In 1993, Hallmark, the world's alive economics." past 12 years which brings together brate themselves, their history and their largest greeting card retail, recognized Thomas adds, "We shouldn't buy many different African American orga culture. the need for such a market and intro African-related things at those (main nizations. duced its first line of Kwanzaa greeting stream) stores anyway because it won't The group began coordinating the Nguzu Saba — The Seven Principles cards. be authentic." observance to increase its awareness The celebration, some say, is losing and make it known to people, says The nguzu saba, or the seven prin its cultural significance and meaning Celebrating Kwanzaa Tyler. ciples, are the heart of the Kwanzaa cel and becoming a lot like Christmas. KwanzaaFesl is an annual cultural ebration. "On one hand the apparent com This years marks the second consec event founded in 1989 by KKDA-AM The principles and their meanings mercialization of Kwanzaa is good in utive year that Thomas and her hus (730) Reporters Roundlable host Cheryl are: that it is helping people become more band, Billy are celebrating Kwanzaa. Smith. It moved in 1993 from a one-day umoja (unity); kujichagulia (self-deter exposed to it, says Karla Thomas, a The couple were first exposed to festival al Lincoln High School to a 2- mination); ujima (collective work and social worker with Dallas Public Kwanzaa four years ago as graduate day festival in the Automobile Building responsibility); ujamaa (cooperative Schools. students at the University of Illinois- at the Fair Park.. economics); nia (purpose); kuumba (ae- "But on the other hand, it is being Urbana Champaign. "I was aware of This year's festival is December 9 ativity); and imani (faith). exploited by those not in the African it before then, but never really knew and 10. In addition to the seven principles, American community," she says in ref much about it," says Karla Thomas. -IMONI- one of which is read each day, Kwanzaa erence to "major" department stores "But in Illinois, the black student popu For more information on KwanzaaFest, call is celebrated with several central sym carrying Kwanzaa accessories. lation advertised it a lot and had many (274) 653-6671 RIVERSIDE NATIONAL BANK Divorce Banking Hours: Personal Injury Grand Prairie Bank Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Family Law Friday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Arlington Bank Drive-Thru i> n Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:00 a.m. -1 ;00 p.m. „.- -,,..., "11 Lobby Monday • Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Attorney & Counselor at Law J J ^X v-! 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"My com My friends don't randomly selected for audit had an pany lakes the full-spectrum know that: "iJi!'9Lnl?.??...*?...'!?.?...!?...?!.?.P.*i.?.!:" appropriate level of compliance. If a approach—not merely reviewing Advice to would-be business' compliance level was not records for potential refunds." He cau Entrepreneurs: "Get a good accountant, put deemed appropriate, Morgan issued an tions that "Not conducting an in-depth, your money back into the audit report—billing for additional tax overall analysis may prove detrimental business and maintain good owed, plus penalty and interest- to the taxpaper's liability in other tax credit." Armed with 18 years of state tax areas." auditing experience, for in-state as well Morgan has parlayed his insider's as out-of-state companies doing busi expertise into a state lax compliance ser Seagoville State Bonk ness in Texas and California, Morgan vice which offers cost savings to clients made the decision to begin his own before, during, and after state tax audits. (214) 287-2030 business. As president of State Tax "The reality is, I work v^ith tax Management and Review, he reviews departments in seeking the corpora In Dallas: corporation's state tax auditor's reports tion's true tax responsibility." for errors and ommissions which may Morgan's goal when he earned a (214)328-2736 overstate the tax BA. from East Texas State University liability. was to gel a good job. Having been "The state stung by the enlre- acts from a posi- ' bought out Buckner State Bank) as the , Hon of efficiency financial institution where they could in employing apply for loans. sample and "This had never been done with projection this bank," said Jones, who is methods for now responsible for marketing determining taxes due," s"ays and business development. Also Morgan. "I've developed a specialized preneurs unique is the fact that the bank computer program which assists in bug, he now urges others to get in tries to hire employees from its delecting overstated lax calculations." the frame of rrund of building their ovtm customer-base. In its first year of business. State Tax companies. "My primary role is to solicit new Management and Review has abated Morgan lives in Dallas vAlh his wife Lettaig business in the way of loans,consumer over $800,000 in overstated tax calcula Veronica, son Bryant and their dog. and commercial, for people in the area/' tion for its clients! These abatements Duchess. " • he said. His targeted area includes Balch represented from 14% to 42% of the slate MON tlhe bsunk Springs, Mesquite and businesses in the southeastern sector of Dallas. Name: Tom my J. Morgan d© the Jones, who has retired from phar Birthplace:^ Wills Point. Texas maceutical sales after 24 years, said that when he goes out in the community, the Lost Book Read: Codification of Statements .iig first impression that people get is there on Auditing Standards by By Yvette R. Blair must he something wrong. "1 assure the American Institute of them that nothin is wrong; I am here to Certified Public Accountants When Chuck Jones received a tele phone call saying that the president of offer financing." Favorite Food: Chicken, collard greens Seagoville State Bank wanted to meet Once he talks with consumers, they and corn bread . with him, he didn't quite know what to have the option of filling out the appli make of it. Jones, who has held an cation then or going to the bank and My friends don't meeting with a loan officer. The applica know that: "I play guitar.." account with the bank for some 15 years, said he knew it didn't have any tion is given to a loan officer who "And, I've always dreamed thing to do wUh his account, because processes the information and makes a ..9.f„.^„yJ.y.).!19...t9.y.?„?.?.i!! "surely the bank president wouldn't be decision. Consumers seeking loans are Advice to would-be calling for that." And he wasn't. The not required to have an account with Entrepreneurs: "NEVER give up your president was looking to expand the Seagoville State Bank. dreamr bank's customer base and Jones was just Jones said the response has been the man to do it. good. He has seen customers get loans Jones said he and J.T. McDonald, that range from home improvements to State Tax Management & business loans. "We are a service-orient Review the bank's president, talked about changes that McDonald wanted to ed bank," said Jones, "and I am here to 141ierinneU ^ work with the community." Dallas, Texas 75216 implement in the bank to identify more potential customers, assess their needs Seagoville State Bank has a main and see what services the bank could office located at 601 N.Hwy 175 and (214) 376-5999 their Buckner Banking Center at 3637 N. (214)376-5995 offer. Mainly, McDonald wanted to encourage consumers to consider Buckner Blvd, which is near the on; Seagoville State Bank (which recently ramp to 1-30. MON mtn^^r,(Zr,r^r^.rri{\r,ii'^p. , ,^,^^, rp c ^Tr^r^r^rr,^, iMh> m F— '^^^"'•^"''•^^^^'^^'•^""^^^''"^^^^^^^^^^^••^^•^^"^'^•'^^"^^^"^^^•^tf^^
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^/ ] each. Garvey and four of his associates Garvey was once again called to the month of August, 1920. In banner head were each listed as holding forty shares office of Assistant District Attorney lines the "Hegro World proclaimed that of capital stock, so that the company Kilroe, who had discovered that the the "gathering would be the largest of commenced business with a slated capi Black Star Line was as yet only negotiat its kind in the history of the race." The tal of one thousand dollars. ing for the ship Garvey had indicated convention would seek to consolidate Drawn from Booker T. could be seen flying the company's flag. the constructive work of the U.N.I.A. Part III Washington's philosophy that Negroes This time, Kilroe warned Garvey that if throughout the colored world and must become independent of - would furnish a spotlighted By Russell D. Shockley, B.S.Ed. white capital and operate their ^-•7' v*". v. .•;.-^*^ forum where delegates could own business activities, the report on Negro conditions in This department is dedicated to providing information Black Star Line was a supremely their local areas. Garvey about African'American history the year around. ThS department's name, "ETHNIC NOTES," is the name bold move that aroused the announced that one of the of the organization founded and directed by Russell D. greatest excitement in the col important projects to be under Shockley, B.S.ED. An outgrozoth of his Black ored world. Here was an enter taken by the assembly would be Information Project. ETHNIC NOTES, according to prise belonging to Negroes, the drawing up of a "Negro Mr. Shockley, is "a study designed to reexamine some operated by and for them, that Declaration of Rights," which of the piwial events that, over time, have helped to cre would then be presented to the ate negative stereotypes about [who] we, as minorities, gave even the poorest black the really are." -Ed. . chance to become a stockholder governments of the world. in a big business enterprise. Not In August, while whites had At the peak of the movement, only could the investor feel that ; their attention fixed on the nightly meetings were held in Liberty he was working for the better- > _ newly born League of Nations in Hall, and capacity audiences gathered ment of his race, he was also J / —-;.- Geneva, Sv^itzerland, the eyes of to listen to the compelling words and offered the speculative opportu- the Negroes focused on Liberty audacious ideas of the little man from nity of making money in exactly Hall in New York City, where Jamaica. the same way as such famous thousands of black delegates However, the work of the Universal financial wizards as J. Pierpont ^—s,__ from each of the United States, Negro Improvement Association was Morgan. Garvey's stock circulars the West Indies, Central and more than speeches and meetings. Early boldly declared: "Now is the South America, and even Africa in 1919, Marcus Garvey projected the time for tlie Negro to invest in began to arrive for the mcetingsj idea of an all-Negro steamship company the Black Star Line so that in the • Judged by any standards, the that would link the colored peoples of near future he may exert the 1920 convention of the Universal the world in commercial and industrial Negro Improvement Association same influence upon the world I i"^^/ intercourse. The bold bid to enter the as the while man does today." was a magnificent, affair. Even white-dominated maritime industry Harlem, long accustomed to the Sale of Black Star stock was quickly caught hold of the collective spectacular, found it an extrava limited to members of the Negro African-American imagination and for ganza not soon to be forgotten, race, (no individual could pur Marcus Garvey In 1922 United Press ?hoto several months money was collected at and,. for the first time. White chase more than two hundred U.N.I.A. meetings to purchase ships for America began to take notice of Marcus shares). Garvey's liegro World this promised "Black Star Line." carried any B.S.L. stock had been sold as a direct Garvey. Harlem streets rang with stir News of this activity soon reached full-page advertisements exhorting its result of this misleading circular, he and ring martial airs and the measured the ears of Edwin P. Kilroe, assistant dis readers to take a hand in guiding their the corporation could be prosecuted for, tramp of smartly uniformed marching trict attorney of New York, and on June destiny through "a direct line .of commercial fraud. The next day, on bands The hoarse cries of little black 16, 1919, he called Garvey in and steamships, • owned, controlled,. and September 17, 1919, Garvey and the newsboys hawking special editions of warned him not to attempt to sell stock manned by Negroes to reach the Negro other directors of the Black Star Line the Negro World added to the furor pro unless the Black Star Line was a legiti peoples of the world." Ostensibly, the closed the deal on the purchase of the duced by cheering delegates from twen mate business enterprise. In compliance, Black Star Line was established as a company's first ship (the U.S.S. ty-five countries. Garvey became literal ten days later, Garvey formally strictly commercial venture, and Garvey Yarmouth). ly the man of the hour. Enterprising launched the Black Star Line by securing did not intend that the line would mere In addition to the Black Star Line, in Harlem tobacco shops offered special a broad charter of incorporation from ly be the vehicle for the transportation of 1919, Garvey also established another "Marcus Garvey" cigars, complete with the state of Delaware, whose friendly all Negroes back to their African home business enterprise, the Negro Factories a photograph of the Jamaican race laws had long attracted businessmen land. Corporation. (Capitalized at 51,000,000, leader imprinted on the band. The and industrial entrepreneurs. Under its At first, the scheme was laughed at again under a charter ft'om the State of magic of Garvey's spell and the power charter, the Black Star Line was explicit hy many blacks as another attempt to Delaware.) of his organizational ability were never ly authorized to own, charter, operate, extort money'from the black, masses. Among the businesses developed by the better demonstrated than at this first and navigate ships of various types in (Garvey's vision of a fleet of ships corporation great international convention. any part of the world, and to carry pas manned by Negro crews and flying the were a chain of cooperative grocery Throughout the Black world, Negroes sengers, freight, and mails. And in case Black Star Line flag made little impres stores, a restaurant, a steam laundry, a were stirred to a new sense of their any provisions, had been inadvertently sion on Harlem business circles.) tailor and dressmaking shop, and a power and destiny by the fierce nation omitted from the detailed permissive Skeptics pointed out the great difficulty millinery. ' By 1920, the- Universal alism that pervaded every activity at the articles of the charter, a general article of raising sufficient capital to float one Millinery Store was offering "a variety gathering. granted the company authority "to do ship, let alone a whole fleet of merchant of styles in chic summer hats manufac any and all things and to exercise any vessels plying the African trade routes tured by expert Negro designers," while From now on, the white man need and all powers necessary or advisable to in competition with established white the Universal Steam Laundry promised expect no more Negro blood shed on his accomplish one or more purposes of the firms. Therefore, the criHcs were struck to help harassed housewives "keep behalf. "The first dying that is to be corporation or which shall at any time into amazed silence when, in mid- cool" by doing the "rubbing and scrub done by the black man in the future," appear to be conducive to, or for the September, a B.S,L; circular proudly bing in a modern sanitary laundry, man Garvey warned, "will be done to make benefit of, said corporation in connec announced that the first ship of the new aged and operated by Negroes." himself free." And when this was tion therewith." line could be viewed at her berth at West From his headquarters in Harlem accomplished, he. continued, "if we 135th Sh-eet and the North River, pro early in 1920, Garvey issued a call for a have any charity to bestow, we may die The B.S.L. was capitalized at claiming, "The ship wnll fly the Black mammoth international convention of for the white man. "But as for me," (and $500,000, composed of 100,000 shares of Star Une Flag". delegates representing the entire Negro the words were an ominous portent for stock with a par value of five dollars Two days after this announcement. race to be held in New York during the every colonial government) "I think I L f7/ltTCT^nr,wr^raynrTrrTiR^(i!Fm'i?^ - c^r^: T& <• (sin^rrnTT^ 2E2E LZZ itfllPlUji^^i^l have stopped dying for him." This New Negro. Over the next decade this knowingly used "fraudulent representa speech was sufficiently frightening to campaign to capitalize "Negro was gen tions" and "deceptive artifices" in the white legislators in New York to be cited erally successful, at least in the United sale of stock through the mails and had in the Lusk report on radicalism and States. In 1929, the New York State advertised and sold space on a mythical sedition in that state. Board of Education ordered that all vessel. Class Reunion? The "Declaration of the rights of the New York schools must leach the Late in February, 1922, Garvey and Family Reunion? Negro Peoples of the World,",was spelling of "Negro" with a capital "N" three of his Black Star associates, Elie adopted by the convention on August and the next year the New York Times fol Garcia, George Tobias, and Orlando M. Team Apparel? 13,1920. As background for the declara lowed suit. Thompson, were indicted on twelve . Promotions? tion, the convention hid listened to each • ; Despite these massive accomplish counts of mail fraud. Trial was post delegate's recital of the grievances exist ments, Marcus Garvey was the hapless poned and the defendants were Quality T-shirt priming ing among Negro residents of his com victim of white justice and this tended to and design is now a: released on bail pervding a complete . your fingertips! munity. These were then compiled into enhance his prestige both in the United federal investigation of the case. a powerful "protest against the wrongs States and abroad. Garvey's. opponents were jubilant Wc feature: and injustices" that Negroes were suf • From the first a good part of • LowMlnimums over this blow to his racial improve " Creative Design fering "at the hands of their white Garvey's legal difficulties stemmed ment movement. "Garvey's Bunk brethren." The declaration went on to • Fast Turnaround from his failure to choose his associates Exposed!" screamed a headline in an • High-Quality Printing "demand and insist" upon certain basic with care. extra edition of Cyril Briggs's abusive rights "in order to encourage our race all metro: Unfortunately for the movement, Crusader.' "Faker, who defrauded over the world and to stimulate it to a (817)429-4966 Garvey's court battles of 1919 were only Negroes with worthless stocks and fake higher and grander destiny." The enu a mild Kirbinger of later developments; merated Negro rights were embodied in tickets on fake steamships, now poses for as the pugnacious Jamaican as 'martyr.'" a series of fifty-four articles covering increased the numt>er of his American -[MONl- such topics as political and judicial enemies, the financial health of his equality complete racial self-determina enterprises suffered. Garvey never both tion, and a free Africa under a Negro Russell D. Shockley is a naliix of Norristown. Pa., ered to draw a very sharp line between and now resides in Dallas. He studied in the Black government. "Article 45" went so far as the promotional and the business • History Program at Virginia Slate Umversity and M. Ber\|amin Designs to declare the League of Nations "null aspects of his enterprises. Lawsuits received a Bachelor of Science degree in Education P.O. Box 152321 and void as far as the Negro is con poured in like water into one of the from Qheyncy State Univcrsit}/ (Pa.), one of the oldest Arlingtoa Texas 76015 cerned, in that it seeks to deprive foundering ships of his Black Star Line. African-American colleges in America (founded in Negroes of their liberty." There was also 1837). Mr. Shockley's itwrJt has been previously pub a demand that the word "Negro" be Early in January, 1922, Garvey was lished in MON aiid the Dallas Weekly, and he contin spelled with a capital "N" in keeping arrested on a charge of using the mails ues to work on the Black Informalion Project. For more information, please write to: ETHNIC NOTES, with the dignity and self-respect of the to defraud. Postal authorities charged that Garvey and the Black Star Line had Profiles in African-American History, cjo MON.
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alias—One sister left a 20-year career at the post office. Another abandoned a full-time job as a medical D technician. Others, including a lawyer, a doctor and two public relations executives, are each considering a depar ture from their lucrative positions—all for what Ihey call an enormous fmancial opportunity Where are they flocking? To jobs hawking facial creams, body moisturizers, eye shadows, blushes and peach-flavored bath gels. Literally. An increasing number of local African-American women say they are leaving behind stressful corpo rate jobs for the easier-going lifestyle of direct sales. Specifically, they are saying good-bye to corporate Dallas and hello to Mary Kay Cosmetics. To some, there's no love lost. Their departure, they say, was easy. "There's no comparison lo the fun or the money/' said Mattio Dozier, a mother of three who left a $15,000 a year job as an x-ray technician 20 years ago to become a Mary Kay sales consultant. Since hor career change, Dozier has earned more than $1 million and is one of the company's nine lop-selling sales women in Ihe United Stales. B7Valede Fields The entrance of ethnic women into Mary Kay, particularly blacks and Hispanics, is helping lo boost the company's cosmetic sales into outerspace. 4^l.iTmT^?
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WITH MARY KAY How Tliey Did It | Dailas-There's no secret to their success^ say several women who sell Mary Kay Cosmetics. I "If you have good reading skills, you cart do Mary Kay," said Mattie Dozier, who has' sold more than $1 million In cosmetics since^ In 1994, sales of Mary Kay skin and hair care prod now public relations consultant with a Dallas-based she began her career in direct sales 19 years ucts, fragrances, sun blockers and nail polishes topped non-profit health advocacy group, says "the glass coil ago. I $850 million, said Mary Kay spokeswoman Karen ing" prompted her to begin selling Mary Kay cosmetics. Dozier quit her $15,000 a year job as an Dodge, in a news release. Asked whether race was a primary reason she x-ray technician in 1976 to sell cosmetics. At; According to Mary Kay's own calculations, the entered sales, Wilson initially balked, but then carefully the time, her three children were 8,10, and cosmetics conglomerate has now grabbed 10 percent of answered: "Well, I would say that I realized thal...an 11-years-old, she said. \ the multi-billion dollar U.S, facial skin care market. opportunity for unlimited income was not going to She is bothered that many potential' Mary Kay is one of Fortune Magazine's top 500 busi come to me unless I was my own boss." saleswomen are discouraged from forming nesses. Said Dozier: "It doesn't matter whether Mary Kay their own businesses, particularly in direct But unlike cosmetic industry leaders such as likes me or not. It doesn't stop me. Here, nobody can sales. I Revlon or Fashion Fair, Mary Kay cosmetics are not stop you." "i see so many people in Mary Kay and sold over the counter. Other women say an uncertain job market—and their friend or their relative tells them they^ Instead, the company's scented lotions, hand other employment uncertainties—thrust them into a can't do it and they get out of It," she said. ! creams and body powders—Mary Kay even sells a line search for now income opportunities—and thus selling Other potential saleswomen erroneously of men's colognes and shaving creams—are sold in Mary Kay believe that Mary Kay is for white womer\; homes by salespersons, or "beauty consultants," who Phyllis Watson, evening anchor of the 6 p.m. and 9 Dozier said. I purchase the products at wholesale prices then resell p.n^ newscasts at Dallas' KDFW Channel 4, has boon a "Mary Kay is a company that honestly,; them at marginal markups. Mary Kay beauty consultant for four years. truly it does not matter that I am a black But by and large, since Mary Kay Ash founded the .Selling cosmetics is a good way to maintain a stable womaa" said Dozier. "And I've got a whole lot company in 1963 and popularized it by giving away a income, particularly for new journalists or for media of soul." i trademark pink Cadillac to top saleswomen, most of personalities who frequently change jobs or station-hop, Carolyn Lucas left her $37,000 a yea( her consultants have been white housewives. she said. administrative job at the U.S. Post Office in No more. "A lot of people are coming out of good schools, and 1981 to pursue her Mary Kay sales full-time,' Of the company's 400,000 consultants, an estimat to start in TV, you can't start in Dallas," she said, citing Initially, she said, she simply-sought to^ ed 12 percent are African-American, said Shelley intense job competition in the Top 10 television market. find a tax shelter in cosmetic sales, I Whiddon, coordinator of Marketing Media Relations at "You've got to start in Tulsa, Oklahoma." "I was tired of paying Uncle Sam $6,000^ the company's Dallas headquarters. One reason "Bui a lot of people can't do that," she said, adding a year," she said. "Then not only that, they^ local African-American women are joining Mary Kay is that many students leave school with large loans and were taking as much out of my husband's' precisely because of race, or rather, racism. thus are unable lo take jobs at television stations in small paycheck. I Vozler, of DcSolo, left her job in the medical pro markets because the stations rarely pay enough money As one of the company's top sales-^ fession in May 1976. At the time, she was a 31-year-old to cover the student's bills. "They just can't do it." womea Lucas now earns a six-figure salary.; single mother of throe young children, two boys and a Watson said she has often relied on her income from Both she and Dozier have won mink coats and| girl. the sales of Mary Kay products to help defray living more diamond rings than they can count, the "On a regular job, you run into a supervisor that's expenses. two say. I racist and you'll never get promoted," she said. "I was making on the weekends...$600," she said. "I Both say potential saleswomen must bo^ Other women agreed. could have done $1,000 in a week." focused, good planners and determined to; Adriano Wilson, a former newspaper reporter and MON reach their goals. j •^Valerie Fields r fMhrr^m "Get some Santa Cash'' Just refer your friend and family to FOWLER TOYOTA and receive $50.00 - when they purchase a car Refer four friends for an extra $50.00 Credit Problems - Don't sweat it! CaU 1-800-400-3680 Just ash for a special financing specialist 9525 East R.L.Thornton Freeway DallasJX 75228 ®TOYOTA (214)324-0411 ^ mriX-Ti(i', gfervM^^'fiifs-} '?FKVg ^ IW?F -^^~~'~T:mmrn^r- '^m- Z2 iaf^iinimMiBili ] openly shared feelings and beliefs on extra-martial affairs, male-sharing, The Love "girls/lx)ys night out," and more. Some women believed it was okay for men to "hang out" with their friends. By Sonia Jordan When the subject of "man-sharing" reared its head, the opinions were var As an alternative, or positive assis ied but similar. In essence, statistics are tance, if you will, the Love Clinic is here. not always true. Many women believe The Clinic is the brain child of Pastor that the reason men are irresponsible Girlfriend: the man is stingy. He is so tight, that I haveShero n Patterson a minister at Jubilee when it comes to relationships is partly to sliame him into buying something decentUnite d Methodist Church, located at due to these statistics. In that same vein, ^y S^^^ ^^^ gotten herself pregnant. She'sinstead of going to a second liand store. He310 1 Frank Kessler Blvd in Duncanville. many women who believe in these sta eighteen and I'm nineteen but neither of us makes a decent living. Many of you will know Pastor tistics are willing to share their mates are ready to he parents, I don 1 make enough Just the other week, I went on a shopPatterson from her books on relation and accept behavior that is detrimental money and she don't got no job. Her moms ping spree and bought me a couple of dressships (Ministry With Young Black Singles;to the average relationship. es. It felt good because it had been so long is upset and refuses to help us out. I don't Single Principles and Daily Meditations). These nationally accepted statistics since I bad gone shopping. Well, tliat man know zvhat I'm supposed to do but I'm going She is known lead one to liad a fit and started talking about moving to get an apartment and take care of my throughout the —• ..^--.'^ - -—"—<••'. believewomen responsibility. out because I was wasting his money. His metroplex and money? We split the bills and we have our outnumber My problem is that everybody, my the U.S. for her men as much moms, her moms and even my girl are tryown separate accounts. I do not have accessinnovativ e to any of his cash and he's beginning to work as S to 1 in ing to make me get married. All I know is I approach to some areas. definitely ain't ready for that. Wlial am I my nerces. Trust me you don't want to hearChristia n rela about some of our biggest fights like paying Magazine arti supposed to do? tionships. That is cles taunt us parts of the bills or putting only five dollarswh y it is no sur worth of gas in the car. Ridiculousl with titles like Pregnant Pops prise that she has "The Top Ten once again given Cities Where Dear Pops: I Can't Stand A Stingy Man a great deal of The Men Are," thought as to "Finally, The It is good to see one so young, willing to Dear Owner of Stingy Man: how to open our Cities Where handle their responsibility. You do minds and Men know that this little problem could have I know what you mean. And it sounds hearts. She was Outnumber been avoided. While your mother is try like to me that the man needs counsel joined by Women," and ing to convince you to marry someone, ing. Tellhimilsokaytobelhrifty,buthe Reverend so on. Women she should have told you that taking can't take it with him when he goes so Gregory Kimball, have flocked to care of yoursejf is paramount. Even if he had better try to make his life here as a counselor who such cities (i.e., your partner does not use birth control, pleasing and comfortable as possible. I is working on his Atlanta, GA.) a condom, for both of your benefits, know if he lived in my house...well, I'm doctorate, and in search of would have been fitting [pun intended]. not going to go there but honey, get your V^illis Johnson of Mr. Right. man some help. People have all kinds So now you're going to be a daddy KKDA-AM (730) and television pro Some are lucky and some are not. of underlying problems that go along but you don't have that major cash flow. gram Impact (WFAA, Ch 8). with their little idiosyncrancies. According to Webster, relationships How about checking out the local junior The Love Clinic is simply a forum can be defined as "a romantic or pas colleges and seeing if their.are some for healing; an attempt to get our house sionate attachment." These "attach courses you can lake to upgrade your in order. Which is what happened on ments" have become a point of concern skills. That way, you may be able to get ''JiuxL November 17 at the first "community" for many. This concern is from those a belter paying job. Take it from some Clinic meeting. KKDA's Willis Johnson, involved in relationships and those who one who has been there and got the t- -IMON]- recognized not only for his role as a make it their business to assist couples shirt to show for it...NO SKILLS - NO Write: community service advocate but as the who need to "work" on positive rela EDUCATION - NO CASH FLOW. Girlfriend Dear Crooner, managed to MC a seri tionships. Relationships that inadver If you aren't ready for marriage c/o MON ous, sometimes humorous meeting. tently effect our community, our fami then don't do it. And please young 2730 Slemmons Infidelity was the topic that began lies. "Its time to get serious", says Pastor man, buy yourself a stock of prophylac 1202 Tower West the discussion. Needless to say, the men Patterson. tics. If you are active outside of your Dallas, TX 75207 in the Clinic had little if anything to say As the evening closed Gemeral relationship* shame on you, but use on this subject or any of the other sub Berry, publisher of Our Texas magazine, them please and when that baby comes, jects discussed that night. Someone and one of only a few of the male par keep right on using them. commented that it was due to the fact ticipants in the Love Clinic, announced Oh yeah, sweetheart make sure you 25^^ Anniversary that the men were in the minority, not Reverend Patterson's new question and take a couple of English classes while necessarily because they felt the sting of answer column, "Love Notes," which you're at it. of MESBIC Ventures, Inc. the subject. will be featured in upcoming issues of at The lone panelist was a very direct Our Texas. African American woman willing to On December 15, at Jubilee %WL Orand Kempitiskl Dallas Hotel admit that she had been involved in Methodist Church, you can join Pastor Key Note Speaker relationships that had brought pain to Patterson and others for the second ses herself and to others. Believing that God sion of The Love Clinic. The door is Former Atlanta Mayor: ^ MaynardJackson has someone for everyone, she decided open for ideas on relationship topics Girlfriend: to alter her dating style. Her openness and areas that you feel need to be and directness prompted the audience addressed. For further information I'm in love tvith a man that I cannot stand. December 12, beginning at 7:30 am. to join in and sliare experiences and please call Reverend Sheron C. He's younger tluin I am, a fantastic lover Tickets $25.00 per person. solutions. Patterson at (214) 283-2264. For information call: (2U) 991-1597 and in the looks dqxjrtment he'll pass. But Many of the audience participants MON [ h^trrtn(VHsni3Sat.rrmr.littmB = trrir^ afl c i.tagr^m^.^rsr. fli?Eg : Hrouiul Town Cont'd St. will be at the Dallas Convention Center ed at the corner of Camp Wisdom and 40 books will autograph and prepare sam arena. The games begin at 3:30 p.m. Tickets Today is the first day of the African celebra §HfON Cockrell Hill. For more information call the ples of recipes from her latest cookbook, A tion Kwanzaa. The seven-day celebration are $5 for students and $10 for others. Call hotline at (817) 640-8277. Kwanzaa Celebration: Festive Recipes and ^3 DyportaAity News Around Town 750-7400 for more information. ends January 1. Homemade Gifts from an African American ********** ********** Kitchen. She will be at Black Images Book partnered to offer airfare and a condo pack *»»***»»** The annual SOS (Sisters Organized to Bazaar from 3-5 p.m. Call 943-0142 for more December 31 Stephanie's Collection, at 6955 Greenville December 1 December 3 age where the "sun never sleeps". Call Christmas in Garland, Lights, Music, Survive) Christmas potluck dinner will be information. Avenue in Dallas, is having a 90-minute held at Stephanie's Collection, in the Art The sophomore class of Brookhaven College Cecilia McKay, 702-8402, for rickets. The Fireworks.Let There Be Santa! held A "New Year's Eve Under the Dome" party Don't Believe the Hype! presents an evening seminar on conversation framing and collec Cafe, from 7-10 p.m. Call Cathy at 341-5371 will present art work at an exhibit, Dec. 1 -10 with Mamie Till Mobley, mother of Emmitt drawing will be held at Mattito's Cafe Thursday, December 7 in Historic ********** will be held at the African American tion art from 2-4 p.m. Houston art dealer for more information. The Archonettes, a youth group of Zeta Phi in the Forum and Studio Galleries. The col Till. The evening will include a panel dis Mexicano (4311 Oak Lawn) on Tuesday, Downtown Garland from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 Eugene Foney will give a lecture. Call 369- Museum of Life and Culture at 9:00 p.m. lege is located at 3939 Valley View Lane. For cussion of the civil rights era with Bob Ray December 5. p.m. No admission charge. For more infor ********** Beta Sorority, Inc. will hold their monthly The museum is located inside Fair Park. 4438 for more information and to RSVR meeting from 4-6 p.m. at the M.L. King gallery hours, call David Newman at 620- Sanders, Attorney L.A Bedford, Emerge edi mation, please call 205-2632 or 205-2749. The Kappa Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta ********** 4101. tor George Curry, journalist Clarence H. ********** Center in Dallas. Sorority, Inc. will meet from 1-3 p.m. at the Applications are now being taken for high Gentry and Dr. Brenda Wall. The event will December 6 Anthony Grooms will read and autograph Center for Cooperative Communication, school seniors and college students who are Road Art: A Billboards Project is accepting be at the Hall of State in Fair Park. Tickets The Texas Christian Missionary Fellowship December 8 Trouble No More: Stories" from 3-5 p.m. at located at 2800 Live Oak. Call Soror Nelson can be purchased at a number of places Black Images Book Bazaar. Call 943-0142 for December 20 interested in applying for a DFW/ABC entries from visual artists in the D/FW Ministers of District 2 will have an "Advent The biggest Reggae show of the year pre at 376-7904 for more information. including Black Images, Mom's Kountry more information. scholarship. Call 977-7023 for more informa regional area for an art competition. Call Revival" beginning today through sents its ReggaeLegends Explosion. U Roy The St. John Christian Theatre Ministry will Kitchen, and Kenise's Bookstore. Call 376- ********** present its Christmas production Gain Home tion, Michelle Smith at 7204444 or contact Brenda McMickle at Eller Media at (817) December 8. The revival begins at 7 p.m. at and Frankie Paul will be featured along with KwanzaaFest, a mini expo of African 9525 for more information. Minority Business Development Agency for Christmas at 7 p.m. The production is free your counselor for an application. The dead 640-4550 for more information. Warren Avenue Christian Church, located at Ras Tumba & Ashanti. Tickets are $15 in American owned businesses, will be (MBDA) wil co-host the Dallas Minority and will be in the Family Life Center at 2600 line is Feb. 1,1996. »*****»»»» 2431 Warren Avenue in Dallas. Pastor L.B. advance and $20 at the door. The perfor held December 9-10 at the Automobile ********** mance will be at 2807 Commerce in Deep Business Development Breakfast on South Marsalis Avenue. Another perfor ********** The Justice Coalition for Yahweh Ben Facen is the host pastor. For more informa Dreams, a play about homeless children is Ellum. Call 742-IRIE for more information. Building in Fair Park. Consumers have December 14, 1995, 7:30 a.m. , at the mance will take place on Dec. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Yahweh meets this Sunday and every tion, call (214) 421-4895. The National Association of Black playing through December 30. The play is an opportunity to buy and sell their Radisson Hotel - Dallas, Ceasars Room, 1893 For more information, call 375-4876. Sunday at the M.L. King Center in room 150 »*»»»»**** West Mockingbird Lane. A buffet breakfast Journalists is sponsoring scholarships for presented by the Dedra Lynn Woods wares with other African Americans. ********** from 1-3 p.m. For more information, call 1- is available for $7.00 and there will be lots of high school seniors and college students. Theatre and Clean South Dallas. Show times Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk's first "One -on- Five hundred students from Dallas and St. 800-967-7337 or pager number 593-8141. Call 653-6671 for more information. great door prizes!! For more information National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations are on Friday and Saturday at 8:15 p.m. One" Town Hall Meeting set for Wednesday, Louis will join together in a concert choir Call (214) 977-7023 for application informa Hallelujah Hip Hop: A Holiday Concert at call Carmen A. Chairez at (214) 767-8001. in America will hold its monthly meeting at tion or send a SASE to DFW/ABC 400 S. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for seniors »*»******* December 6 from 5:30-8:00 p.m. at Dallas 7 p.m. at the M.L. King. Jr., Center in Dallas. City Hall. Dallas residents to meet private the Naomi Bruton Main Theatre at the Record Street, Lock Box 11, Dallas, TX 75202. and students up to 11 years old. Call 565- The Antioch Fellowship Missionary Baptist December 10 ********** 1710 for more information. The theatre is Church's Church Nurturing Ministry will ly in mayor's office to share ideas, con Junior Black Academy of Arts & Letters. The December 15, The deadline is March 22. cerns... or just have the opportunity to visit academy is located downtown at the corner Dr. Llaila O. Afrika will speak on his book, Today is the deadline for all community and ********** located at 1628 ML. King Blvd. in Dallas. present a special workshop on How to Study Nutricide, a book about the malnutrition Your Bible. The workshop begins at 5:30 p.m. with mayor face-to-face. For more informa of Canton and Griffin Streets. Tickets are The Dallas Park and Recreation Department corporate teams to register for the Sixth *»»•*»***» tion: Becky Mayad (214) 352-1881. $10. Call the JBAAL at 658-7147 for ticket caused by junk foods. He will be at Black captures the magic of the holidays when it annual M. L. King Basketball Tournament to Students who are interested in pursuing a The church is located at 7408 S. Hampton Images Book Bazaar from 3-5 p.m. career in journalism can attend an eight- In an effort for minority-owned businesses Road. Call 228-2420 for more information. information. resents the 13th annual Holiday on the benefit the Multi-Ethnic Heritage week workshop sponsored by the Dallas Ft. to network, Michael's of Arlington will pre »»***»**** Cake at 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 15 Foundation on January 11-13. Call 821-9000 sent a Business Networking Happy Hour through Sunday, December 17 at Bachman for more information. Worth Association of Black Communicators. December 7 The North Texas Chapter of the National December 11 Lake. Holiday On The Lake is a free multi The Urban Minority Journalism Workshop with a free buffet and drink specials. Call December 4 Forum of Black Public Administrators will Journalist Tony Brown, a national television Susan L. Taylor, editor-in-chief of Essence cultural festival. For more information call: will be held each Saturday beginning Jan. 13. metro (817) 265-2900 for more information. hold its annual holiday social and installa MBA Program presented by Dallas Baptist commentator, and host of Tony Browns magazine, will review her newly released (214) 670-4678 or (214) 823-8179 (Evening). Students will produce a newspaper and a tion of officers program at the Holiday Inn, December 24 ********** University will have its spring registration Journal, will review and sign copies of his book, Lessons in Living, from 6-8 p.m. at news broadcast and will learn writing skills located at Spur 360 and Brown Blvd., in ********** New Hope Christian Center - Baptist The Modem Poetry Society is seeking new from 5-6 p.m. at the Infomart in Suite 2058. book "Black Lies, White Lies: The Truth Black Images Book Bazaar in Wynnewood from area journalists. Call 371-6671 for more Arlington. Guests include Dallas mayor Ron Fellowship presents their Christmas Call (214) 612-6255 for more information. According to Tony Brown," from 6-8 p.m. at Shopping Center. Sony Theatres Cityplace Grand Opening information. The deadline is January 1. poetry for publication. Send your poem, 21 Kirk and former Dallas Cowboy Timmy Program featuring the New Hope Youth lines or less, to Modern Poetry Society at P O Black Images Book Bazaar in Wynnewood Promotions Kick Off the opening of the new Newsome. Music will be provided by Toni 14-screen Sony Theatres Cityplace in Dallas, Department on Sunday, December 24,1995 ********** Box 2029, Dunnellon, FL 34430. Shopping Center. at 6:00 p.m. located at 5924 Boca Raton December 5 Redd. Tickets for the event are $15 and Texas, on Friday, December 15, with "50 New Hope Christian Center - Baptist ********** includes a buffet. Call Vanessa Gray at 670- December 12 Cent Movie Madness," with all movie Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76112. For The Dallas Ft. Worth Association of Black Fellowship will hold New Year watch ser Aladdin and the Magic Lamp by the American 3527 for information. Novelist Linda Raymond will read and admissions and refreshments priced at .50 information call: (817) 457-1879. Communicators will hold its monthly meet vice on Sunday, December 31, 1995 from December 2 Theatre Arts for Youth will be at the Dallas autograph her book. Rocking the Babies from cents. Sony Theatres Cityplace is located on ing at the Ft. Worth Star Telegram at 6:30 ********** 10:00 -12.00 p.m. located at 5924 Boca Raton 6-8 p.m. at Black Images Book Bazaar in Haskell Avenue and Central Expressway. Top African American cowboys and cow p.m. For more information, call (214) 977- Convention Center at 10:00 a.m. For ticket Boulevard, Fort Worth, Texas 76112. For girls will showcase their talents when the information, call 1-800-523-4540. CATS will present A Christmas Carol at 7:30 Wynnewood Shopping Center. Call 943- The films schedules for Movie Madness December 25 7023. p.m. Tickets are available by calling (827) information call: (817) 457-1879. Original Coors Bill Pickett Invitational 0142 for more information. include Die Hard 3, Clueless, Batman The deadline for submitting poetry into the ****»*»*»» 861-CATS. -(MON]- Rodeo Finals takes place at 7.30 p.m. The ********** *****»»**• Forever, Amazing Panda Adventure, Free free poetry contest sponsored by the Bards show continues on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. For The play The Learning Tree will be at the ********** Willy 2 and Apollo 13. For showtimes and of Burbank is today. Poems may be on any The University of Texas at Arlington will Former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson to more information on the Cowtown Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre December 7-15. additional features, call (214) 828-6000. subject and any style, but must be 21 lines or present The Littlest Angel at 7 p.m. in Texas New Hope Christian Center - Baptist give Keynote Address at Mesbic Ventures ATTENTION Contact the J BAAL at 658-7144 for more less. Send only one poem to: Free Poetry Coliseum event in Ft. Worth, call Ann Hall. 701 Nedderman Drive. Tickets are $4 Fellowship host Women of Shamar Overnite 25th Anniversary Celebration. The celebra »*»***»*»* Minter at (817) 534-1679. with a Maverick Express Card and for chil information. Shut-in on Friday, December 8,1995 located Contest, 2219 W. Olive Ave., Suite 250, If you're interested In placing your tion will be held at the Grand Kempinski Wings and Feet, Inc. presents A World event in our January Calendar, send it dren under 10 and $8 for the general public. ********** at 5924 Boca Raton Boulevard, Fort Worth, Dallas Hotel December 12th beginning at Burbank, CA 91506. ********** Premiere Christmas Play, My Holiday to us by mail or fax no later than Call metro (817) 272-2963 for information. Dallas County senior citizens, ages 65 and Texas 76112 at 9:00 p.m.. For information 7:30 a.m. Tickets for breakfast are $25 per Miracle, on December 15 & 16, 1995 at the St. Philip's School and Community Center Thursday. December 21. 1995 *»**»»***• older, can enroll for as much as six (6) credit call: (817)457-1879. person. Call (214) 991-1597 for additional Thurgood Marshall Recreation Center at will present an evening with Mayor Ron information. December 26 The Dallas Chapter of Hispanic Women's hours at any area Dallas County 8:00 PM. Call 375-9474 for more informa Minority Opportunity News Kirk. The banquet and roast of Ron Kirk will The Garland Branch of the NAACP meets Network of Texas in continuing to build Community College without payment of tion. 2730 Stemmons Frwy be at the Dallas Grand Hotel at 1914 December 9 every fourth Tuesday at the Garland their scholarship funds by selling raffle tick tuition if space is available. They would be 1202 Tower West Commerce Street in Dallas. The VIP December 13 Women's Activity Building at 713 Austin Reception & Silent Auction begins at 6 p.m., ets, $5.00 each, for a chance to win a vaca required to pay other fees and charges. Call Basketball tournaments featuring Lincoln Dallas. TX 75207 vs. A. Maceo Smith, Grambling vs. Paul Street. Call 496-1578 for more information. followed by the banquet at 7 p.m. For more tion package to Cancun, Mexico. Thanks to 372-8200 for more information. Classes Hollywood Enterprises presents its star December 17 (214)905-0949 Fax Quinn and Tennessee State vs. Miss. Valley information, call 421-5221. Aeromexico and Maggie Rodriquez who begin in January. March tour at 6 p.m. at Club Klymaxx, locat Angela Shelf Medearis, author of more than ********** "We're the one tocal l on in Texas." Southwestern Bell Telephone is proud to serve our customers in Texas. We can also provide solutions to your communications needs. That's because our services make it easier to stay in touch throughout your busy day. At work ... or at home. So no matter what you need, there's only one call you need to make. We're the one to call on in Texas. @ Southwestern Bell Telephone Minority Opportunity News November 1995 Minority Opportunity News page 23 • November 1995 ' ifngiitMiiMB; M Sotath Should African Americans care? By Allen R. Gray From the moment Dr. David Malapo landed stateside, fresh from his home land of South Africa, his schedule has been rush-rush. "You wouldn't believe his schedule," says Tina Dill of State Representative Helen Giddings' office. Malapo moves about like a man who has been given but five years to complete a vital task. The exact Hme, coincidenlally, Malapo predicts South Africa has to make it in a fast-moving global economic market—or go belly- up. Malapo jets back and forth between his country and the United States in an effort to drum up interest from American business investors—African- American business investors especial Left to right: Dr. David Malado, State Rep. Helen Giddings and Pastor Charles Stovall. ly—in the South African economy. But would a business relationship "I'm a Christian, and I believe in modations. People who have been there before and after Apartheid," Stovall said between African-Americaris and South heaven," Malapo told the gathering. can attest to that. They speak of entire with a large amount of personal pride. Africa be advantageous to African- "But I also believe we must make a little townships, which stretch for miles and Giddings, who also displays care Americans? bit of heaven right here on earth." miles, filled with rows upon rows of and sense of duty to that faraway land It's a Monday and the clock just Malapo said that South Africa must shanty shacks. One man compared said. Those of us who worked hard to moved past 5:40 p.m. Giddings' face is first realize five separate freedoms: polit them to the homeless dwellings which bring down the old oppressive govern pressed up against the glass at the Dallas ical; psychological; educational; eco once occupied the area underneath 1-45 ment now have an obligation and African-American museum, impatiently nomic; and spiritual. But, as psycholo that the city saw fit to tear dovm—but responsibility to do what we can to help waiting for Malapo and his host. Rev. L. gist Abraham Maslow would say, before or\ly worse. Tin and plastic were the this new democratic government suc Charles Stovall, pastor of Camp Wisdom any one of the five may be approached, major building material, with no sanita ceed. And the orJy way they are going Uruted Methodist Church, to arrive. there must first be motivation. tion or running water. to succeed is, in fact, to stabilize that Giddings, who was in South Africa "How can you learn anything economy." recently and is scheduled to return in when you live in such conditions?" Be careful. That word "freedom" January, has studied and made an Malapo asks. can fool you, whether you're a Black in assessment of South Africa. Giddings "Its important ftr us to Establish However, there is another side to South Africa or in South Dallas. Stovall had arranged a casual meeting between South Africa. Like in America, Malapo said that there are two dangers one must Malapo and about ten of Dallas' leading trade relatioosbetmeen us and Sooth says that in South Africa not only are be aware of, which are two sides of the African-American business people. there extreme cases of poverty, but there same coin. "Blaming all Black problems Said Giddings: "It's important for Rfrica, becaose there are loads of is also tremendous wealth. And every on racism, while becoming insensitive us to establish trade relations between day, the rich are getting richer while the to the evils of our society," and "Not to us and South Africa, because there are [business] opportunities in South poor are getfing poorer. He says that recognize the effect racism has played loads of (business) opportunities in there are skyscrapers as tall as the on Africa n-Americans...Recognize the South Africa.-.The Japanese are conung. [IfricaJhe Japanese are coming. Dallas skyline—even taller. Estates as reality of racism. The Europeans are coming—and it lavish as the ones in Beverly Hills— "The apathy towards not recogniz ought to be a natural for African- Ihe Europeans are coming—and it only more so. ing either of these two dangers is what's Americans to do business in South Stovall has been to South Africa. He hurting us as a people," Stovall says. Africa." ought to be a natural ftr African- was there before the walls of Apartheid The problems in South Africa that Malapo arrives nearly 50 minutes came tumbling dowa He was there to Malapo, Giddings and Stovall all agree late (takes the ten cents tour of the Rmericans to do business in South help monitor Uie country's first democ on are the lack of skills in manufactur museum), and then sits down to talk ratic election on April 27,1994. He was ing, and though the country is loaded change. Malapo was born in South Bfrica." there recently to view what progress the with Black elected officials, they are not Africa. By the age of 13-years-old he was country has made since. experienced in running a government or thrown in prison as a "politicar prison -StatefiEpTBsentBtirB Hele a ttcs African-American preachers and a corporation. er. Soon after, he made good an escape politicians, who are often cast as villains "In South Africa liberation is still to the Uruted States (and to Alabama), in America, have been the saviors in fresh," Stovall reminds. On April 27th, where he completed his studies and met South Africa. the nation will hold its second election and married his wife, herself an exile Malapo says that the No.l need in "The church has put the moral but it will be the first election under from South Africa. South Africa today is housing accom framework on South Africa—both South Africa's newly written consHtu- E h\\uvnn,r,(^rwmrmm[i{^r^r^. - c^r^r^. >x:^ - <.]r;ra-grrtf?CT w^^^^-y H ZI tion. "We (African-Americans and touch yOu or kiss you, you feel that you Black South Africans) have a common U.S. government in order to have sanc , let us continue this"relationship.'* , ^ are needed. You (African-Americans) tions drawn against corporations doing challenge. To overcome a world-wide are a role model. Dr. David Malapo vAlt be guest speaker at St. economic system that negates Black business with white South Africa in the Luke United Methodist ChuKk on February 19,1936. people in South Africa and in South "Guys, forget that stuff about being face of Apartheid, with bring about a For more information concerning Dr. Malapo, contact Dallas." a minority, your race is the majority. You change. And Malapo says that the free Rev. L. Charles Stovall, Camp Wisdom United have given us a new South Africa." Methodist Church at (214) 224-4556. For information That's why all agree that contact dom experienced in the new South Malapo credits the efforts of on business opportunities in South Africa, contact with someone like Malapo is crucial, Africa "is an African-American cause. As Rep. Helen Giddings at (214) 224-6795. and more important in the long-run African-Arnericans, who lobbied the we continue to build a new South Africa MON than those contacts made through offi cial channels. Malapo has contacts and connections with both Black and whites. "It's all about relationships one can / r 25% Savings on every type trust," said Stovall, who led Malapo to many of the contacts he has in Dallas, / \ of call with including with Giddings. "I can trust the I J AKST True Reach Savings^' people [Malapo] connects me with. And he can trust those people that 1 [connect with] him." Trust is not only important between Blacks and Blacks in the development of South Africa, but trust is critical to Black/white relations as well. Malapo explains it best: 'Trust is a . challenge. Black and white South Africans are now having progress where we are beginning to get closer to one another. We feel each others burdens in our hearts, not in ours heads. And we are now starting to come up with solu tions. "For us to develop trust we must take promises and commitments seri ously We must share information, because information breeds confidence; and confidence breeds success. And we must slop blaming. "At the end of the day, we have a country to build. Like a piano—the black keys and white keys—we need each other." African-Americans and Black South , Africans share a lot more that a com monality of flesh tone. They both have a parallel history of racist oppression. Both have fought valiantly to gain a Wiien Aunt Thelnia discovered that she could suve 25% on every type of lone marginal freedom—in the face of over distance call with ATc^T Taie Reach Savings, she couldn't wait to tell the rest of whelming odds. the family and everybody else.; Now, they are joined by need and desire. African-Americans have the So siie faxed her cousin Sidney in Virginia. E-Mailed her hrother Leroy in Detroit know-how and the capital, but not allied long distance directory assistance 'for her friend's phone number in L A - many creative opportunities (credit all while saving 25%. redlining). Black South Africans have a nation of opporiuniHes, but not much With ATcS:T Tnie Reach Savings, you too can .sa\-e 25% to anyone, anywhere know-how and capital. any way >'ou communicate long distance* when you just spend S25.00 a month. The Motherland welcomes all skilled African-Americans who have No single plan gives you so many ways to save. grown tired, poor, hungry-, despondent Call and sign-up today. And don't be surprised if and disgruntled here in America. She you hear from Aunt Thelma, too.' ' • especially welcomes those African- Americans who liave grown wealthy, fat and who have done great in America. Call 1800-TRUE-ATT. "African-Americans are the only Black people we know who have 'made it.' 1 know you have some struggles, but •lidilitt . 1,, |„ij. ,l,.(jrxv.j:M»lW U. MXI IH-1* ,« t.,ll,nK t^„\ jm.n.ni. you've 'made it'," Malapo said vdth a •i^JiI.ilnlily 0,,ipjn.*.n> 111 ni.ip« kmji diiuriuv ijnnT>. AT&T look of longing and adoration in his '."''•rtAia.r , .:. ... eyes. "When you have the opportunity YourTrue Choice to come to my country and see the esteem you have..,when people rush to I ~ rn'iimrTi(Vf^'piz^ikaAUM£m^-iL.eM-is m o ffhw^infvra-. iby.]s • ZH IJHH^^fiiliiHiBulfin ] tive work and responsibility), the third principle of the Nguzu Saba, DecesEnbeir MossneinLts to RessaesiDilber •Earl "Fatha" Hines, Father of Modern Jazz piano, born 1905. *Dr. Ralph Bunche becomes first African •Madame C.J. Walker, first African Days of December American to win Nobel Prize (for American woman millionaire, bom in By Sarah N. Bruce peace), in 1950. 1869. December 29 Cultural News Editor * * * i^a * * -Kwanzaa celebration of UJAMAA December 12 December 25 (cooperative .economics), the fourth *African American naval officer Jesse -Cab Callaway bom 1907. principle of the Nguzu Saba. December 1 •A.S. "Doc" Young, sportswriter, born *Rosa Parks arrested in Montgomery Leroy Brown, is first black officer to die •Jupiter Hammon's poem "An Evening in the line of duty, in 1950. Thought" is published in 1760 making 1924. Alabama, in 1955. * * * -Lou Rawls, singer, founder and host for -G.F. Grant invented the golf tec in 1899. him the first African American poet to Annual Negro College Fund TV pledge * * * , be published. December 30 drive, born 1935. December 13 * * * -Kwanzaa celebration of NIA (purpose), -Richard Pryor widely acclaimed com- *The WAVES receives its first group of December 26 the fifth principle of the Nguzu Saba. median, bom 1940. black women, in 1944. -Kwanzaa starts with celebration of -Bo Diddley, musician, born 1938. * * * * * * UMOJA (unity), the first of its seven * * * December 2 December 14 principles (Nguzu Saba). December 31 *The telephone transmitter is patented •John Langstoa Howard University's •Jack Johnson defeats Tommy Bums and -Kwanzaa celebration of KUUMBA (cre by Granville T. Woods in 1884. Law Department founder, bom in 1829. becomes the new world heavyweight ativity), the sixth principle of the * * * * * *. champion in 1908. Nguzu Saba. * * * -Donna Summer, songstress, born 1948. December 3 December 15 •Qdetta, folk and blues singer, born *NORTH STAR newspaper is first pub ^Scientist William A. Hinlon, first black December 27 -Kwanzaa celebration of KUJICHAGU- 1930. lished by owner Frederick Douglass, a on the Harvard Medical School staff, -NEW YEARS EVE- former slave, in 1847. bom in 1883. LIA (self-determination), the second « * « * * * principle of the Nguzu Saba. •Motown's famous Supremes make Special Thanks lo Black History Interactive Software - Ca!aidar Course for the *submissions. December 4 December 16 their first appearance on the Ed For more information on the many uses *Duke Ellington opens Harlem's Cotton *Andrew Young nominated by Sullivan show in 1964. for this software contact: Club in 1927. President Jimmy Carter as U.S. * * * Harry Anderson Interactive Software -Alpha Phi Alpha, first intercollegiate Ambassador to the United Nations in 18719 Rembrandt. DaUas.TX 75287 Greek-letter fraternity, started in 1906. 1976. December 28 2141307-8456, * * * -Kwanzaa celebration of UJIMA (collec MON December 5 December 17 *This day in 1955 marks the start of the *Henry Adams, minister and teacher, Civil Rights movement^ born in 1802. --Reverend James Cleveland, Gospel Fixkag libiir Roof? Minister of Song, born in 1931. December 18 * * * •Reverend Jesse Jackson establishes We'll Nail Down The Loan. Quick. December 6 OperaHon PUSH in 1971. -Ossie Davis, stage and film actor, bom -William Standly Braithwite, literary Fixing up around the scholar, born 1878. in 1920. * * * house is hard enough *First African American, Richard Jones, without having to worry is certified in urology in 1936. December 19 about the usual hassles of * * * •Carter Woodson, father of Black getting a loan. That's why December 7 History, born in 1875. we created the unsecured 'During the attack on Pearl Harbor, four -Cicely Tyson, former fashion model Quick & Easy Home Repair Japanese planes shot down by Navy and celebrated actress, bom in 1942. Loan. No liens, no closing mcssman, Doric Miller, in 1941. « * * costs, no contractor bids, just a simple application. ' * * * December 20 If only the repairs could be December 8 -William C. Nell, abolitionist, born in this easy. -Flip Wilson born 1933. 1816. To apply, stop by your * * * *Sammy Davis, Jr., stage, screen, radio Texas Commerce branch: entertainer (Mr. Entertainment), born December 21'' 4435 S, Lancaster Road in 1925. 302-1200. •Motown Records is established in 1959. QUICK & EASY * 4E 4e * * + HOME REPAIR LOANS December 9 December 22 • $ 1.000 to S5,000 loans *Donald Byrd, musician, educator and •The National Institute of Arts and • no contractor bids Texas chairman of Jazz Studies at Howard Letters elects first black, W.EB. DuBois, • no lien on your house Commerce University, born in 1932. in 1943. • low monthly payments Bank -Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, performing -Dr. Chancellor WilUart^s, historian and » Express application artists and social activists, wed in 1948. author, born in 1898. Experience StarTrcatmenf iK « « * * * Lonns subject to credit approval. Income and ccnnin restrictions opply. ^^ Hquul houslns lender. ISJ December 10 December 23 mm^m(sr;^wnrrmmiim^er^ c c^i^^ ^A?, C I.T^^TTH.-CT U^I=K Zl vM 1 arrangements and a set of co-produc Dallas Urban League School men in a game that's sure to Tower of tions from platinum-selling key leave fans on the edge of their seats. The boardist/producer/arranger/composer presents First Annual tip off is at 3:30 p.m. Jeff Lorber. Carter spent several years on Dr. Beverly Mitchell Brooks, the the road with diva Regina Belle before Invitational President and CEO of the Dallas Urban his chance came to audition for TOP. League, she sees the basketball classic as TOP also has some additional fresh Basketball Classic brmgs fumk new flavor working to make the band an valuable for youth on a personal and ever-lasting sensation. Lead Saxophonist professional level. "I was inspired to do David Mano, a two-year road vet is an In an effort to expand its communi this because I played basketball in ele to Caravasn in-demahd leader. He has worked with ty-based services offered in Dallas, the mentary, high school and college. By the likes of Michael Bolton, Paul Simon Dallas Urban League is presenting the presenting this activity, we contribute to and Pat Metheny. Trumpeter/flugelhor- First Annual Urban League Invitational the betterment of society as a whole and of Bresrais nist Barry Danielian worked with the Basketball Classic. The event is slated show our strong support for our youth." Classic soul is coming back strong. bands of Latin titans Eddie Palmieri and for December 9 at the Dallas Convention It's on the radio, on the television. It's This event is one that is positioned Tito Puente. He has also worked with Center. to bring excitement and energy to the even in concert. But Tower of Power isn't Bruce Springsteen, Lenny Kravitz, coming back. Because, it never left For Branford Marsalis and C + C Music The league plans to fill the 9,000- Dallas/Ft. Worth area like never before. more than a quarter of a century. Tower Factory. seat centerjvith fans who will see some Traditionally, football classics have been of Power has worn its very funky heart One of the most notable changes in of the most highly competitive high the centerpiece. The idea to have this on its very funky sleeve^ and with their school and college teams in the region kind of classic wdll give basketball its gear up for a fun-filled family evening. rightful place in the halls of sports clas Among the teams featured will be sics. And whaf s even more compelling Dallas' own Paul Quinn College girls vs. is the rise in popularity of girls basket the Grambling State University girls ball competition. Vkith tip off at 6 p.m. The Tennessee State Tickets for the classic are on sale at Valley men will play against the all Ticketmasler locations and at Catfish Mississippi Valley State University men Floyd and Mr. Blues Record Shops. at 8:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $10-$1750. For The. Lincoln High School men will more information, call (214) 943-2893. play against the A. Macco Smith High MOM Hollywood Enterprises Star Search Showcase Final Round-December 13,1995 Singers! Dancers! Musicians! Comedians! Will perform in front of various record producers, promoters and managers Can't Sing! Can't new Epic CD Souled Out, they're funkier Dance!... but love a tlian even Fans can see first-hand just the TOP lineup is the departure of long how funky the band is when they per time trumpet player and horn arranger good show? Come form December 7 at the Caravan of Greg Adams, Castillo says he knows that enjoy! Dallas/Fort Dreams, 312 Houston Street in Ft. Worth. ' a lot of people are going to be wondering Worth's best! Sets start at 8 p.m. what the horns will sound like, but says, souled out boast sleek, romantic bal "We really concentrated and just made lads such as Soothe You and Sexy Soul. the horn arrangements as strong and WHERE: KLY- Popping, mid-tempo grooves like Keep fresh as we possibly could." He says the MAXX, The Club r'lili'HPili^/~l' y^h:^ Comin' Back and Just Like You are proof horn "are just shining." 4343 W. Camp that the band is funkier tKin ever. And Another surprise to the group is the Wisdom (upstairs) for that extra funky'style, TOP brings participation of Jeff Lorber, who is best you a fist-in-your-ear funk like never known for his chrome-smooth contem Dallas, Texas before with "Souled Out" and 'Taxed to porary jazz and pop recordings with his the Max." own band- He is also remembered for his For more informa "People always say things like 'you productions with Kenny G, Dave Koz, tion and talent Iiave a fabulous jazz-rock unit," says Duran Duran and Madonna. Clearly, TOP leader Emilio Castillo. Castillo has Lorber's name isn't one associated vrith audition, call hot to put them in check and let them know most listener's definition of soul music. line: • that TOP ain't no rock unit, it's a straight Tower of Power has been perform (817) 640-8277 OE32PH1I}* up soul band. 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I started reading Glory Days with took to write the took, she laughingly the January entries. 1 read about replied, "Everj'body asks me that....It actually is difficult to say. In a writing sense it took a year of fourteen-hour days. In collecting and accessing the Experience you can count on GLOHY material, including primary source Attorney Kenneth Wincom material, I found and used material I've ^r,:,:::"p .ir- , ' J —- . - * collected through the years. I also had Criminal Law - Misdemeanors the privilege of growing up in a house hold that was very interested in history Felonies and culture. One of the things that made Personal Injury - Family Law DAYS me do Glory Days is that I noticed pat ... ^ terns in America's history.that kept repeating itself, that wasn't happy news. In every century,the sixties has always been a time of promise and opening, FREE CONSULTATION and by the nineties there's a terrible retrenchment and backlash and shut Over 25 years of experience down. 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Write a new will stating that you reveal your will to any your intent to revoke the previ one, even those who witness the Not certified by Texas Board of Legal Specialization c ^hr^fV.ygm^w^r.mk'-JifenF?. o ^VHT^ ' ) -/ MinorityT)pportunity News • : 1 year subscription $25.00 MAIL CHECK OR MONEY ORDER TO Minority Opportunity News Sfili^ll: I Michael Chester, 19 yrs. old Lace Johnson, 10 )TS. old High School graduate 2730 Stemmons Frwy, 1202 Tower West Skyvlcw EJcm, 5th crade ^^Dallas^, Jj-,75207^(2U29p5-0944 ^ ^ ^ ^^ MICHAEL: " Since I will be enrolled • Name LACE: " Usually I try to buy clothes into junior college, I know that I am I Address tl:\at other people don't have. I like to be going to be extremely busy. I try to buy ;City_ JState_ - uniqiie". Most of the time my mother clothes that can go with everything else. let's me pick out my own clothes. I pick So fashion does not play a big part of my • Zip Phone clothes that I can grow into but I don't il Royce West conducts hearings on teen drinking, driving By Yvette R. Blair liquor laws, as well as look at stifferung issuance of the license deferred for one require youths to take alcohol-educa the penalties for violations of these year if they'are caught in possession of tion classes before being issued a In the past three ycars^ 12 children laws." alcohol. license. Other suggestions included under the age of ten have been arrested According to statistics provided by Another concern raised was fining suspending the license of businesses for driving while intoxicated, and more the Dallas Police Department, some 89 the manufacturers who issue the fraud who sell alcohol to nunors and mandat than 22,000 juvenile probaHoners under people have been arrested for selling ulent licenses. Click said the department ing the offending youth to visit trauma the age of 16 have an alcohol addictioa alcohol to minors, 2,13S minors have is "considering making this offense, a centers to see the results of driving In an effort to eliminate the number of been arrested for possession of alcohol third degree felony. . while intoxicated. underage drunk drivers in Texas, Lt and another 14S0 have been arrested for While many agree that youth -[MONl- Governor Bob Bullock has appointed a public intoxication. should be held responsible for their committee to.make recommendatior^ Dallas Police Chief Ben Click actions, others feel that it is incumbent and to solicit input from citizens (o work expressed concern that many juveniles upon the parents to exercise control over Edward Alonzo Taylor, toward a solution. ^ are purchasing liquor by using fraudu their children's behavior. Throughout the state,, the. Senate lent driver's licenses. He said that the "Parents must learn to comply with a Sole Practitioner Interim Committee on Driving While department is looking at raising the the responsibility of ensuring their chil Intoxicated Laws has been holding pub fraudulent usage to a Class B misde dren are not violaKng the law," said is doing business as lic hearings to deal with the issue. "I see meanor which carries a fine of up to Dallas County Sheriff Jim Bowles. He our committee's objectives as two-fold," $2,000 and/or confinement in jail not to said that suspending a license is not the Alonzo Enterprises at; says State Senator Royce West of District exceed 180 days. Currently the offense answer. "If parents know they v^ll be 23, who chairs the committee. "We must is a Class C niisdemeanor with a fine of sanctioned (for their children's behav 2012 Caddo Street, first look at ways to prevent the use of $500. In addition. Senator West suggest ior) they v^all do something about it." alcohol by those under the age of 21 and ed that youth have their licenses sus In looking at ways to alleviate this Dallas, Texas 75204. investigate the enforcement of our pended for one year or have the problem, suggestions were made to [ mmtnm^ r=> ;- Save up to 50% or more*on prepaid long distance calls away from home aiii}ims2iLife^€>©r^ mX^>(2lP TYPE OF CALL POST' Introducing the prepaid 7-Elcven* Phone Card. 7-Eleven Phone Card 93e It will change the way you make Collect Call 53.00 phone calls away from home forever. Pay Phone " 52.70 AT&T Card . 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"We try to Each program is designed to pro Care Street, a spinoff from Carrier address the entire range of addiction lotoiciisig vide a multi-disciplinary assessment Street Counseling Center in Grand while working within the clients and a treat Prairie, means." ment plan' emphasizes a To date, there are eight licensed based upon 12-slep recov counselors on staff at Care Street. They New outpatient that assess ery program usually began their day at 9 a.m. and ment, and to thaf s based on ~ close after the last client. counseling center educate the the philoso "We selected the Oak CHff location client and his phies of because that is where the problem opens in Oak Cliff or her family Alcoholics seems to be more prevalent. By Veronica W. Morgan on the dynam Anonymous, "There are minimum resources ics of chemical and says that" available in the southern sector because Carl Snow didn't have a problem, dependency. God can the majority of the programs are found he simply failed a random test. At least, Fees are enable an indi in the suburbs and transportation poses that's how he phrased it. determined on vidual to over a major problem," said Rhone, adding come the prob Today, the 38-year-old suspended a sliding scale that the new site is near a major busline with the intent lems of chemi on Marsalis. postal truck driver is waiting to be rein cal addiction. stated on his job of ten years, following that no person The treatment approach at Care two weeks of intense drug counseling at in need of Bobby Street is both supportive and confronta assistance the Care Street (Children First) S.' Rhone, the tional, designed specifically for helping would be Counseling Center in Oak Cliff. . center's direc individuals who are in denial about turned away. tor and the their addiction. The for profit center, located in a Currently, associate pas In the Children's Program, coun completely revamped 7-11 converuence the center tor at New selors use play therapies, individual and store building on the comer of Saner depends on referrals made by the police Birth Baptist Church, has worked as a group methods to assist them in making and Marsalis, offers four different pro department, schools, employment assis counselor for a number of years. assessments! grams that are tailored to address the tant programs, churches and other agen During that time, he has provided a More information concerning the needs of adolescents, adults and chil cies, or walk-ins. Day and evening group forum for individuals to discuss center and its programs is available by dren who struggle with drugs, alcohol, appointments are available and the their struggles with the disease. Rhone calUng (214) 946-2299. eating disorders or other mental health client base is expected to grow as word said he views his work with clients as a -IMONl- nity to see a little bit of everything at a val of its kind held in the United States Who Drew Cats and Other Japanese Ghost_ nominal cost, or in the case of some and given by the Japanese." Stories. And The Dallas Museum of Art events, no cost. Similar festivals were done in will feature a colorful exhibition of The festival is a $10 million joint England and Rome. "Its expected to be Japanese kites and tops from The Japan project that will be funded ,., Foundation. by both natior^ equally. Considered the most Metroplex is site for Approximately 40 exhibi important bilateral relation tions, featuring arts, crafts ship in the world today, major festival in ^96 and motorized cars mount Japanese investments in Texas By Veronica W, Morgan ed with special LED count grew faster from 1981 to 1991 ing units v^rill be available than any other country. for vie wring. The enormous idea was born in According to reports on Dallas, Texas: Japanese the business relationship An idea to make the metroplex the Contemporary Clay Works between Japan and Texas, a nd Japanese-America \ - • site for a major celebration of culture \f Japan is the leading foreign Claymakers will display between two countries that collectively investor and the leading for the works of ceramists at form the largest economies in the world, eign employer in the the Arlington Museum of /'; the United States and Japan—producing Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Art. The Meadows Reports also stale that 40 percent of the world's gross national Museum in Dallas will fea product (GNP). Japanese-owned firms employ ture over 175 objects of folk ii . Pi A ^ more than 12,000 people in the The festival chairs, Lester M. art from the Montgomery Alberthal, Jr., president, CEO and chair Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk; EDS Chairman, CEO and area. Throughout Texas, Collection. The exhibit will Japanese firms provide 31,000 man of EDS, and Japan's Katsushige also include textiles, sculp President Lester M. Alberthal, Jr., American jobs. MiLi, chairman of the board of Hitachi, tures, woodwork, lacqiaer chair of the festival; Consul General Shintaro Ltd., joined together to devise a plan ware, metalwork and paper Sasaki of the Consulate General of Japan In Sun & Star 1996 pre that would elevate cultural diversity in objects from as early as the Houston; and Fort Worth Mayor Kay Granger, miers in Dallas during the dty and educate individuals in the 15th century. September. Other sites in process. Texas thit v^rill host festival The centerpiece exhibition, Japan's a major tourist attractioa" Freling said. exhibits include Houston and Austin. On September 4 through December How much revenue is expected to Golden Age; Momoyama, will celebrate Said Freling: "We believe that there 1996, residents and tourists alike can an era when the West first discovered be generated from the event is unknown v^ill be many lasting benefits left behind witness and participate in the fruits of Japan. More than 150 priceless art at this time. from the festival, which is scheduled to the plan as the two countries, Japan and objects, drawn from national museums, Other activities planned for Sun & take place in an election year." the United States, unite and celebrate Shinto shrines of Japan and Buddhist Star'96 include a concert at the Morton lifestyles at the Sun & Star Festival '96. temples will be on display throughout H. Meyerson Concert Hall featuring The For more iitformation on the Sun & Star Fcsthxi!. coii- The monumental mixing of cultures the festival- Texas Boys' Choir and The Little Singers tacl Becky Mii}/adat (214) 352-lSSl or Stacie Cross at will offer residents, some who may Richard Freling, president of Sun & of Tokyo. Dallas' Children's Theater will <2U)8$}-5020. • never visit another country, an opportu Star, bills the event as "The largest festi present five performances of Vie Boy -IMONl- ;K5 I (mitgrm'? c.-w^gmtmift upmi: —*ii' r^T<^ ^M iMMEOMiiMlMi: Roderick Fisher NationsBank. Tai E. Jones Dallas, TX Business Editor TMiik ipi capPtt NationsBank has announced Roderick Midiacl P. Carter Fisher as the head of its Partners in Veterans Medical Caller Education program, serving as the lia- owli 4500 S. Lancaster Road sion between the Dallas Public School, Dallas,TX75226 the Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce, and the bank and its part nership schools. As a manager, Fisher /^ IFhirifcagain. Michael P. Carter, Staff Chaplain at the will serve as business advisor to the & Veterans Affairs Medical Center has bank's adopted schools, Madison High J Let us show yoii how with the been selected as the recipient of the School and JJ. Rhoads Elementary. prestigious 1995 Secretary's Award for Other responsibilities include coordinat Affordable Neighborhood Mortgage/^ Excellence _ in Chaplaincy by the ing staff programs for faculty, adminis Secretary of Veteran Affairs, Jesse tration and other school employess; j 1 p Guanmty FederalBank^ I^ U Brown. This award honors a fuU-time bank volunteer efforts, including tutors, \Airordable Neighborho^ chaplain actively engaged in the spirtu- mentors and teacher aides; and facilitat al ministry of veteran patients at a VA ing specific programs for each school J • • A small down paynient--^,./^ \ ; and its students. Medical Center. Selection is based Use of past rent and utilities payinents^'as credit history on pastoral care, personal relationships, J1 'No origiiiation ftes or discount points ; t interdisciplinary leadership, adminis M • Homebiiyers TVaining Program y J; trative support, community involve Steve Gonzalez, Banking Center Manager ment and continuing professional NationsBank - Northivest Oak Cliff Branch For information call: development In his role at the VA, 2130 Fort Worth Avenue \j (214)360-5139 Chaplain Carter provides professional Dallas, TX i ^ bedside pastoral care and advanced (214)508-0645 directive counsel daily to patients and their families. As a licensed marriage The first bilingual banking center in dLl FEDERAL BANK F5B. H and family therapist, he maintains Northwest Oak Cliff and the newest M^^E .c1^ V^>s,„,V- . standing appointments for on-going, in- banking center that directly targets the .•:y. (;iiaranty f «denil Bank, *AIIIouns subject • "'• ••?, y. V ;;'••;:;>•.'• :--^; >:*.'-. VV-**! depth counseling for individuals and Hispanic community has been opened tocTcdUiiitpnn-iiL couples building their own faith tradi by NationsBank. Led by banking center tion. manager Steve Gonzalez and staffed with a 7 member banking team, the facility will serve the Stevens Lucious L Williams, Park/Kesslcr Park, North Cockrell Hill nc- President/CEO and West Dallas area. Nearly 4,000 ervtce^ Dikita Enterprises square feet, the facility will feature a of Texas, Inc. free-standing ATM, four-teller lines, hll 2420 VV. Mockingbird In. bilingual product and service materials STE 600 and bilingual tellers. Additionally, the Dallas, TX 75247 banking center u^ll offer loans for home (2W634-8S44 improvements, automobiles and other rmIKg©3in3T C consumer needs, including special loan Founded in 1979, Dikita Engineering programs designed for low-and moder and Dikita Management Services are ate-income customers. NationsBank organized as divisions of Dikita Corporation is the fourth-largest bank Enterprises of Texas, Inc. ing company with total assets of $182 President/CEO Lucious Williams has billion at the end of the third quarter. It announced the companies' 17th operates full-service banking centers in Anniversary Celebration. ninestalesand the District of Columbia, Over the years, Dikita has been actively engaged in engineering, plan MON ning and management services throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. Dikita is a multi-discplined •firm with offices in Dallas.Fort Worth, Austin and Houston, Texas. A privately held minority corporation with five stockholders, Dikita's seventeen years of professional, practice, has resulted ^^S^"-*^"" into a solid foundation of design and .«^^^"^ technical expertise. Client satisfaction is demonstrated by an 83% base of repeat business. 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Jesus is THE WAY, With Pastor Ron Shaw date friends of other religious groups THE TRUTH, THE LIFE! prompted him to accept the notion thai MON the whole of mankind is on this moun Ron Shaw is the pastor of Light UtiUmitcd Christian 320-5744 tain and we are all trying to get to God. Center and can be contacted at (214) S20-5744. 2834 N. Buckirr at IVavy Road Some are climbing up one side and DaIl;i.*sTX some another side, but in the end we I-iidi Sunday t-adi lucsday lU: 15 a-nt& 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.ni. will all arrive at the same destination. IViblCvScnunar According to Jesus, that can't be true. Then there was the notion that we APARTMENTS are all brothers with God as our father. S720 MEAOOWSnOOK DR. While I will agree that we are all humans, I must disagree with the premise that we are all brothers. If Jesus Eff. - S250.00 is not your savior and Lord, we are not 1 Bdrm.$310-$350 brothers. 2Bdrm.$415-$460 Home Care for all your nursing needs. The Church must be crystal clear on Access gate, pool, playground, 24 hour staffing as well as intermittent care. its position concerning such fundamen commercial electric rates. tal tenets of our faith. We cannot afford the luxury of compromise in the interest immediate Occupancy! of social or economic equity. You see, when you allow a thief a small opening, he seeks to increase the opening by 817-457-9791 which he will steal your shjff. For the church to compromise is to allow Satan, whom Jesus called a thief, an opening. Jesus said in our text He is "the ABACUS Way" for anyone desiring to find God; Get those PROFITS HOME HEALTH CARE SOLUTIONS get to God; approach God; understand .|f'^\' ;-v;/-^^ God; know God. He didn't say He knew (214) 528-7383 the way. He said He is the way. "No man •^ Moving! Cometh to the Father except by me" 3626 N.Hall St. Suite 818 indicates clearly to me that for anyone Contact MON's Advertising wanting to know God, Jesus is the way. 'Aut-otf« DdiiHilui l«UAn « reation Center. Two yeare experience working with recreatranal December I, I99-1,8:00 a.m. pfo^am with knowleoge of class scheduling. V.40^r (increase RateofPiy„$13«iOp(r«Iay to S9,23.1if. M-S6). Open until filled 1500 E. AIRPORT FREEWAY Apply «t City Hall, Personnel Department, DALIiAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS at 1N. Henry St, Lancasler.Texaa 75146. USED CAR HOntr:£: 438-4300 EQUAL OPPORTUHITY EMPLOYER M/F/H EOE(MFH) mmr^m(^nrrt^fma^,(^ttir^f^, ^ JTYTT^ ^ - ffter^CTiiV^. (t^gg a. SHADES OF PROGRESS DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS THE PLANO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT SEEKS 1. Sealed tids aiiressed to l}ie Bord sf EJLQ^ c( t^e Dalas t^i^dvil SchocJ Dtsh^ MULTI-CULTUEAL AND MULTI-ETHNIC CERTIFIED Tsm C. GoclC^ Demeriary Sdwj, Jc^ J.Per^S BsTie^ TEACHERS, COUNSELORS AND UBRARLW^fS hffonaflef oAed T)is:itf ii icc^iam W}i ;lari, spttijcsJcris anj cor}3c^ recdwl ir N Pui:h3sir^ OlSceJTDO San Jadrb, D£te,1em urS 2.110 py, Deran^ bbdb 93^ ft] be inade to present lo !he Bead oT Edira&v 311 ar nol regilj meeii^ As we strive to achieve greater diversity imoiilbereljniHluncpefiel and broaden our children's xmderstanding lTlCTrfbe»Prfr6d{>.fefertt»Tiesiy,DecaTto5,1995ai050AMalJfiTkmaJrfe^ of the world at large. he pupis of r siiiOTg ques^ and wali^ :he s^. Bdflen ire i^laj and ir^ b be presol lTheCor»ckyshi[(ler3^t\arb(jon^eQu^afteeneb(Kb}irr>ytKunv^^ Call 1-800-909-7473 to MflRonfGoafJpEr*in;Wlami' to request an application for registration at our 4, Plars and ^ca^ tnay be ob!aiied hn SoitwesiErn BLe [^ 43^ Keler Sprgs Rd, DaR^ Recruitment Open House ^riMHannm FalWsrtiHisparrCIairterof AG0CU)Dsl3sPlanR»nt FcrlW:r}]yeh{)d£a]Bxl[ BSrfStemora Fwny, a,Se SO Cumerca IllIlSlEfiirMisFiWiraif OarrtoofCorrrime Saturday, February 17,1996 Djfe^TXWff DieVnnedgeBtkra D£ras,leas7S229 3S)7E.Rose(i3le 9;00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. pl4)!41-Wll 2]C(]N.Va()SJeet&.ee220 (21^4M.2C30 FalW:rti,Tens76105 Piano Senior High School jbc Nancy Eba* ftilWM*,Te»a761[t8576 TeMone (BIT) 531-8510 Tek(fta'*[Si;)S25-541l ASC/hneflasCx()a^ AHiiTiacyMarshd 2200 Independence Parkway ffeparic C>an:tef (/Comefue AaiRii'afdNarareiB 4320 N. Bet LxeRd.StiAt02 4S22l/aFJeJWue;Su£e207 hirg,TeiasRC33 FotWcrtiHisparJ: DM Tenj 75219 Teas Cof.hda Plan Room [214)25&-2219 ChairtaofCommenx Teamwork for Excellence (214)521-60)7 251 ON^icral Drive A3n:lenyl,kAdanis T>*VnneiJgeBuidiis Garfaftl.Teaj75M1 ZltOriV^SJEet. Sues 220 AisodaScnofGaiCoitiatiin (214)271^693 DafeifL Vfo* l/rofiy Buaness FortWotSi,Texaj7B1064576 Plan Room A2n:UndaGart DevelifiniertCaind Tele|fm[SI7] 62^11 4I7FifiMS»Ed 2720SirrrxrsFfBW3if A:ji:Rit.an]N»a(re!e FfftWorMeflsTBIM DafiasBhdajrterofCommera lOOOSternrar^TwefSoi* (817)332.9265 2S3iVartrLdBfKi^.Jr.H^. D 9. T^e Disliict is commiiied lo !tie ideals of ^i oFforWy in al ts business endeavon Piano Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. INVITATION FOR TURNKEY DEVELOPWIENT PROPOSALS FOR LOW INCOME RENTAL HOUSING The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas (DHA) invites proposals for the development of up to 260 new public housing units. Proposals for development are to be submitted for rehabilitation of existing units or new construction of row dwelling type, detached, walk-up, or semi detached structures for low income family occupancy, through the "Turnkey Method" of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devel opment Handbook 7417.1 REV-1 (October 1980). The proposals shall be for sites located in the City of Dallas, Texas and shall be constnjcted on one or more sites which meet HUD "Site and Neighboitiood Standards' and court ordered location restrictions. The deadline for receipt of proposals will be December 20, 1995 at 4:30 p.m. in the DHA Office of Development and Planning, 3939 North Hampton Road, Room 350, Dallas, Texas 75212. Turnkey proposals received after the deadline will be returned to the developer without being considered. Interested developers should obtain aTurnkey Developer's Packet which provides detailed project information andsubmission requirements from the Development and Planning Office at the address set forth above. A deposit of $50.00 will be required for each packet obtained. The deposit Is refundable only to developers who make a proposal submission and will be returned within ten (10) days of receipt of a proposal submission. Deposits shall be by certified check made payable to the Dallas Housing Authority. One copy of the Developer's Packet will be available for inspection at the Dallas Housing Authority's Office of Development and Planning at the address set forth above from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. from November 6 to December 19,1995. DHA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or waive any formality or techni cality in any proposal if it is in the best interest of DHA to do so. No proposal may be — -^. /*—-——. withdrawn for a period of 90 days after deadline date. The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas will not discriminate on the basis of race, EQUAL KOUSt*^^ DALLAS color, national origin, religion, sex. handicap, familial status, or age. Houalrt^ Authority o?Poa^Tu^4^rY BANK OF AMERICA Employment Opportunities Monthly Newspaper Looking for a part-time job Needs Distribution Call our 24-Hour that pays a good wage in a Person 13 H±€ML BAFC( Rsa professional environment? Job Line Do you have customer sales Prefer retired individual DTstribtrticn Arsa Guaranty Federal Bank (214)590-3484 & service experience? B333 Douglas Avenue Consider a TELLER POSI Nortfi Dallas Irving Equal Opportunity Employer Piano Ariinglon Dallas. TX 75225 TION. Positions available 1214) 3604894 [fax] throughout the DFW metro- Lewtsville Denton plex. Apply In person at FL Worth Bank of America, 1925 W. Call our job line for $8.00 hour career opportunities wMi(rf>iti'.-f*jtiwiii.iiiU!ir.vTfiiAV John Carpenter Freeway, (214) 606-3891 Irving, or fax your resume to [214] 3602750 (214) 444-5760. For other positions and additional de tails, call our Jobline (214) 444-6970. EOE. CERTIFIED TEACHERS NEEDED T0FIL1.1995-96VACANCIESANDF0RTWE PROJECTED VACANCIES FOR THE 1995-97 SCHOOLYEARINTHE FOLLOWING AREAS: •BiSngua^SU Genera! Elamentafy [K-6); Special Edxation (K-12): Maltiematics; Composite Science; Reading; Spanish; Librarians arid Speech •Rierapisl 'ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIRED Salaries: Teachers: $25^50-tl5.720 Biringual Stpend: $3,000 + $1,000 Kgning Bcfius Career Ladder; $1,500 - $3,000 (Transferable] (Atlradive benefits prograrrv Qua% staff developnieni & advanced study program) Call Mrs. Willie Crcwder, Errployment Adninistfalof at 214/989-5537 lor an appScaiion of to scheiljle an interview. College appScanls, please contact your placement oflica EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Account Executives AjFTTlEini AlLlL,WlE''fflllE TTEIIE D^dDirTlEIlB^. needed for busy radio ATexas Lottery vendor is currently searching for Historically Undeaitilized Businesses station(s). Qualifications (HUBs) certified with the State of Texas and experienced in the following areas: Include two years sales experience. Good oral SILK SCUEEXEKS white—people and tabletop. and written skills, basic Silk screencr with capabilities Studio and/or location. Send Vour knowledge of selling to print large quantities of items samples of work. Prices must be such as banners, static-cling, competitive. techniques, along with change mats and T-shirts. Please ILEUSTUATORS basic understanding of submit examples of work, a Illustrators of all kinds, various qualitative and quantitative detailed company history and a styles. Three or more years' pro research is required. descriptive equipment list. Prices fessional experience preferred. must be competitive. Radio sales and Send samples of work. Prices knowledge of providing PdSTIC PRIXTEHS must be competitive. service to agencies and Offset UV printing on plastic. direct accounts helpful. Must be able to print large quan Please respond in writing to: College degree preferred. tities. Please submit examples of Melissa Villasenor-Dye Contact Cynthia Alford work, a detailed company history Retailer and Department "B" KTXQ/ and a descriptive equipment list. Minority Development Prices must be competitive. Supervisor KRRW4131 N. Central Texas Lottcry-GPP Phone Exp. Suite 1200, Dallas, PHOTOGRAPHERS P.Q Box 16630 Texas 75204 (214) 528- Experienced photographers to AustinJX 78761-6630. 5500. KTXQ & KRRW Is shoot both color and black & fax CBS owned and managed and an equal opporturiity employer. . • .. LOTTERV Ol''!* !•"* Tin« LlUlfTY We're looking for PART-TIME TELLERS with attitudes We are soelung candidates wilh superior customer service skiDs and at least 6 months previous cash handling experience. lO key/calculator skills are pre ferred. D AULAS tcpu*iH Qualified candidates arc encouraged Co tend a On Fridays applications will be accepted ot^ INVITATION FOR BIDS TOume w: BLOCKBUSTER VIDEO, Anns for families whose head of household Is: Human Resource*, 7561 Grapevine Hwjv Ste. 100, North Richland HUU, TX 76180. D 62 years of age or older c=rrrrr) The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas Please tcfercnce DAL if intcrffted in the Dallas D Handicapped ^\\ \ (DHA) will receive bids for the Modernization of ateaand FWif imetesied in the n Disabled Fort Worth area. I I George Loving Place.Tex 9-11 A, until 10:00 A.M., Note: Effective Novemb6r20,1995, the Turn Equal key III Home Ownership Program is closed. A," ^'i on Thursday, January 18,1996, at DHA's Central Opportunity DALLAS Office, Development and Planning Department, Employer, r, , .n - The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, 3939 N. Hampton Rd., Suite 350, Dallas, Texas Texas will not discriminate on the basis of HoutJng Auttiorlty race, color, national origin, religion, sex, 75212, at which time and place all bids will be handicap, familial status or age. publicly opened and read aloud A Pre-Bid conference has been scheduled for Thursday, January 5, 1996 at 10:00 a.m. at George Loving Place Community Building, 3320 Rupert St., Dallas, Texas 75212. Bid documents, including Plans and Specifications, may be acquired at DHA's Centra! Office, Development and Planning Department, 3939 N. JOIN OUR Hampton Rd..Suite350, Dallas,Texas75212.AS150.00nonrefundable Piano fee is required for each set of plans and specifications. ^ ALL The DHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. The Housing Authori^ of the City of Dallas, Texas will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, AMERICAN religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or age. Equal Housing Opportunity. All-America City TEAM For Business DALLAS Opportunities with ® the City of Piano, POLICE DEPARTMENT Call EARN $25,849 - $27,049 1994 214-578-7135 The Dallas Police Department is one of the finest in the nation. Starting salaries while in the academy range from $25,849 - $27,049, INVITATION FOR BIDS with career step increases that amount to $8,786 during the first nine The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, years ofservice. Texas (DHA) will receive bids for the Repair IM.—••!• ' '»••.» & Replacement of A/C Drain Pipes at Town Benefits include deferred compensation, fleiible life and health insurance plans, an excellent retirement plan ,aod a tuition Park Apartments Tex 9-47. until 2:00 RM., reimbursement plan. In addition, all equipment and uniforms arc DALLAS on Monday, December 11, 1995, at DHA's rumisbed. HouAlng Autnority Central Office. Development and Planning Department, 3939 N. Hampton Rd., Suite Be a part of the tradition of eicellence. If vou have at Ica^t 4^ ^pmestcr 350. Dallas, Texas 75212, at which time and place all bids will college hours with a "C average or better, step up to the Dallas Police be publicly opened and read aloud. A pre-bld Conference shall Department Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. bo held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 28,1995 at the maintenance office at Town Park Apartments 929 Shadyside ConiacU Dallasjexas 75223. Bid documents, including Plans and Speci fications, may be acquired at DHA's Central Office, Develop ment and Planning Department, 3939 N. Hampton Rd., Suite 350, Dallas. Texas 75212. The DHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas will not dis IH-47(W407 or l-800-5lM'« An Equal Oppomuiity Emplo)«. By Choice criminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex. handicap, familial status, or age. wmmM&mmmmumimm Comerica Bank-Texai LENDER INVITATION FOR BIDS Join Dallas' Newest Expansion Team © The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas Comerica Bank-Texas is a dynamic, fast-growing force in Texas' (DHA) wiir receive bids for the Asbestos financial industry. As one of the 10 largest banks in the state with Abatement, Building Demolition and Electrical Utility Removal at George Loving Placejex 9-11 A, assets of more than $3 billion, we have 53 branches in the until 9:45 A.M., on Thursday, January 18,1996, at Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, Houston and Austin. We continue DHA's Central Office, Development and Planning to expand our branch network and are seeking qualified • DALLAS applicants who share our core values of integrity, customer service, Houting Authority Department, 3939 N. Hampton Rd., Suite 350, Dallas, Texas 75212, at which time and place all teamwork, flexibility and trustworthiness. bids will be put}licly opened and read aloud. A Pre-Bid conference has been scheduled for Thursday, January 5,1996 at 10:00 a.m. at George Comerica is committed to extending career opportunities to the Loving Place Community Building, 3320 Rupert St., Dallas. Texas 75212. residents of the communities we serve. We operate a 24-hour job hotline, which lists all full-time and part-time positions currently Bid documents, including Plans and Specifications, may be acquired at DHA's Central Office, Development and Planning Department, 3939 N. available. Please call (214) 828-8810 for a listing of positions in the Hampton Rd., Suite 350, Dallas,Texas 75212. A 525.00 nonrefundable Dallas area. fee is required for each set of plans and specifications. We reward our employees with a competitive compensation and • The DHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any benefits package and promote an alcohol and drug-free work Informalities in the bidding. The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, environment. Comerica Bank-Texas is an equal opportunity ernployer Texas will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, and does not, discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or age. Equal Housing Opportunity. age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran •I 111 II •»•!- ^— status. business Service T)irectory Member FDIC Apartmonts Barbers Nails T-Shirts "'\aiura[i^ (214)7^4-5502 P. O. BOA 35825 7 0^nAVVnJ(r '"> Dallas. 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