Complimentary to churches and community groups pinorittj ©yportumttj |leut$ VOLUME 3, NO. 6 2730 STEMMONS FRWY STE. 1202 TOWER WEST, DALLAS, TEXAS 75207 JUNE 1994
Special Juneteenth Edition Recess at City Hall MON brings you the full coverage of Texas' The recent political shenanigans Juneteenth celebration including: between Councilwoman Barbara Mallory and Roy Williams • Juneteenth history • The fight for reparations prompts the question "What's • Pro and Con opinions • Juneteenth calendar with all the games downtown?" From the Publisher In The News Thurman Jones Black Expo Kickoff Local student hosts '96 was selected from 172 nominees, and received a plaque and $2,000. Sandra Lohr welcomedAfrican-American entre Olympic Broadcast West teaches seventh grade at Pearl C. preneurs to purchase a booth for the upcoming Anderson Learning Center and coaches girls Black Expo in Dallas thaf s slated for August 27 Training Program On a mission team sports for DISD. 4 28 at the Dallas Convention Erin-Leah Walker, daughter of Linda C. and For more information call 638-6340. Center. Charles D. Walker, was accepted into the 1996 Are ive creating To date, 250 booths have Olympic Host Broadcast Training Program. The been sold, Ms. Lohr is looking derated program allows UTA recognizes student opportunities for you to sell a total of 600. For infor [Erin to establish professional mation on price and a 3 week ibility and broaden her leaders in the community? Lohr workshop prior to the extrav iemic and training oppor- Four UTA students received the Outstanding aganza call Ms. Lohr at 942-7633. | turn ties. Student Leader awards for their academic The following is excerpted from a speech Erin is an English major at achievements and involvement in campus orga given by Thurman Jones at the Walker Spelman College in Atlanta, nizations. Each honoree received a plaque and Community leadership Luncheon on HUB hearing slated for Georgia, where she maintains a 3.9 grade point $500 May 10,1994. It was Black Press month average. She graduated with honors from Piano at the luncheon and Mr. Jones used the June Senior High School in 1992. occasion to define what MON is and— The Joint Select Committee on Historically hopefully what it attempts to accom Underutilized Businesses (HUB) has a hearing plish jn the African American scheduled on the contracting practices of the Guaranty gets community. state of Texas, relating to women and minority- owned businesses, on Friday, June 3 from 9 a.m. outstanding rating Before I get into Minority to noon. The Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) gave Opportunity News, I think it is The meeting takes place at Dallas City Guaranty Federal Bank an outstanding rating 1-r: fmson Wilts, Jill Dmrden, Mirk* Henttonen, important that I give you some per Council Chambers, 1500 Manila, 6th Floor. All for its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Zeb Tidwell. spective in terms of how I see things. minority business owners are encouraged to programs. The recent raring represents the sec ally the way I see things similar attend this hearing and express their opinions. ond consecutive examination in which the bank Winners for the 1993-94 academic year are to John Nesbitt in his book For more information contact Sanmi has received the top performance evaluation. Jason Wills, a junior journalism major from Megatrends. He documents the fact Akinmulero of New Image Business Associates The exam was based on review of 12 assessment Keller; Jill Darden, a sophomore broadcast com that American Industry is going (NTBA) 350-9590. factors. munication major from Fort Worth; Mirka through an evolution and has gone Under the federal CRA of 1977, financial Henttonen, a senior marketing major from through three evolutions: the Golden Heart launches new program institutions are required to meet the credit Finland; and Zeb Tidwell, a senior aerospace Agricultural Evolution, the Post War Children from JJ. McMillan and African Care needs in the low- and moderate-income neigh engineering major from Arlington. Industrial Revolution, and, now, the Day School toured Cavanaugh Right Museum borhoods in the communities they serve. For more information call metro (817) 273- Information Age. and the American Airlines CR Smith Museum as OTS commended Guaranty for being a 2761. I he Information Age is very part of the first Kid Flight Program launched by leader in developing products to meet special unique in the sense that it doesn't Golden Heart. needs in the inner city. require a whole lot of labor. It is very For additional information call 360-8967. unique because many African Paul Quinn student is Americans are missing opportunities recipient of teaching within the City or around the Rotary Club honors UCP Country because they don't know scholarship that opportunities exist. We under- board member Terrence W. Watson, an education major at Paul 'd that at Minority Opportunity DISD teacher Dorthery West was one of three Quinn College, received The Black Collegian News teachers presented the Service Above Self award magazine's Teaching Scholarship. Minority Opportunity News is a from the Rotary Club of Dallas. The annual scholarship was launched in 1990, during the magazine's 20th anniversary publication that is dedicated, The community-minded program is aimed West is a board member of the United unapologetically, to serving the to develop enthusiasm for learning aviation Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Dallas, Inc. She cont. on page 39 African American community. We which will endure beyond primary and sec have been somewhat vigilant out ondary school. The students received a certifi there dealing with the corporate com cate and a bag of gifts. munity, opening up doors and trying For more information call 302-2010. to do things that would be able to provide opportunities for our con stituency. When we put the word Four DISD teachers opportunity on there it was no small accident. We put it there because we receive 1994 Excellence felt that we could create opportuni ties. Awards Awards of teaching excellence were presented to But opportunity is nothing if you four outstanding educators ranging from pre-K are poorly prepared to deal with it. to 12th grade. Terry Leon Morris of San Jacinto So clearly we saw an opportunity in Elementary, William Trimble, Jr., of Arthur spite of those ten other publications Kramer Elementary, Dianne P. Vernon, of of the Dallas area, first of all to be At well Middle School and Monty Holamon of able to carve out a living, to be able to Woodrow Wilson High School each received hire some journalists, to be able to recognition and $975 at a special dinner with educate the community by being able Board of Education trustees, for implementing to find ways to forge a relationship imaginative approaches to learning and for stim between our communities and the ulating their students to learn. corporations that want to do business Contact Gail Chandler at 841-5047. (continued on page 6) Minority Opportunity News • page 2 • June 1994 ] To: Mr. Jason Webster Farrakhan, he is key to an insight into Managing Editor the dynamics of what fuels any move ment that can sustain enthusiasm. Dear Mr, Webslen We fail to realize that great social Southern Dallas Development Corporation . arguments may have more to do with Your article in the May edition, the conflict between the sacred and the SDDC Board Seat written by Gordon Jackson, did an secular than with any other dividing excellent job of presenting Louis issue! Our hell-bent determination to The Southern Dallas Development Corporation (SDDC), a Farrakhan as he is debated, praised, embrace secular philosophies seems to non-profit economic development organization, has cursed, explained and otherwise made make this inevitable. impossible to ignore by citizens of designated a seat on its Board of Directors for a community every racial heritage, religion heritage Sincerely, and political persuasion. Thank you based non-profit organization that represents the interests of for doing more than mere editorial! Paul Strange the Oak Cliff area. Whatever one thinks of Louis Waxahachie, Texas If your organization is: • Neighborhood based, as defined by the U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development • Classified by the IRS as a non-profit, and b^^^^ <^gg^ • Organized for the primary purpose of promoting or undertaking community development activities within the SE Oak Cliff area as defined by the City of Dallas SE Oak Cliff Plan .. oi;!@)iD)aK6)cjm please contact SDDC at 1201 Griffin Street West DaUas, TX 75215, or call (214) Al^-l^^l to receive your information package on hov/ to apply for this seat.
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mm^iv,(^j^rmriX'jniX^,fm!m ^ liKEE^ao yjrm?r^>9 ] (continued from page 2) made a commitment to hire you, it ness of trying to create opportunities money in the City of Dallas and in the City of Dallas. It's clear to me just means they made a commitment for African Americans. Our focus is many of them are making money in that the African American in Dallas to talk to you. to try, I always say, we want to lake a the City of Dallas. You don't walk are forced within themselves, but I The other thing about The grass-roots approach to economic away from a gold mine, so it is clear look at the numbers, you are talking Minority Opportunity News is that development. That is why I am that if they are going to stay in the about a people first of all that labors we have a beef. There are certain always writing about marketing, we City of Dallas, they are going to have somewhere in access of around 560 to things that are just not good enough got marketing writer here, Ms. to forge allegiances and partnerships 565 thousand people. You are talking for us. You have never seen an alco Andrea Austin, writes a very fme col with people of color. Again, if you are income around 5 billion dollars that hol ad or cigarette ad in Minority umn on marketing. We try to address prepared for opportunities, it is African Americans spend in Dallas Opportunity News. We made a deci the issues in the employment issue greater now than it has ever been. and Fort Worth, now that is income sion early on that we were going to and Mr. Bobby Elliot does that. We But again, if you are one who is still they spend, now but when we look at bypass them because cigarette and have the equally capable Thomas in that Industrial Age or in that the businesses in Dallas and Fort alcohol lotteries have infiltrated the Mohammed to keep us in touch with Agricultural Cycle, I am afraid life Worth which is roughly 78 hundred, institutions. I get a little sick at the the pulse of the community for which may yet may pass you by. they gross only 235 of your dollars. stomach when I see there are commu we are very thankful for and of Maybe we are not all you want That suggests very strongly that we nity leaders, particularly The Black course a host of young writers that us to be. Maybe we misspell a word are signing to many fat checks and Chamber, when we can't have a func are getting better with each passing all too often. Maybe we don't write we don't endorse nearly enough. tion unless the Quest for Success or month and they are out there tackling about the things you read, but you all Clearly there is an opportunity for somebody is sponsoring that. I think the issues. We are the only black sometimes, I don't think I have heard those who are opportunity minded. that is a very small token to pay paper, I think to my knowledge, that from anybody in this room. No one Minority Opportunity News is when you look at the damage to our has k reporter at City Hall every has ever called me up and said, well quite proud of its Career communities. We have got to get Wednesday. She always writes about look, I read your story and I just Opportunity Section. When you see a beyond that because I don't think something when she is there. That think it's blank, blank, blank. Now I job in the back of our paper it means they pay nearly enough for what was a commitment we made because hear from the other side of town. something totally different than they do to our communities. I believe that if you are going to When Mr. Mohammed did the story when you look at The Morning Some of the other things we have empower the community, you have on Jews, my phone was humming. News. When you look in the done is to stay vigilant, working to keep your eyes on the dollars. You know they said that my paper Morning News, you are not sure if behind closed doors in the banking Keep your eyes on the basket where doesn't sell and I am wondering why this is corporation might be receptive community. We keep an active HOM- the money is, so clearly as our budget are you so worried about it. You to a person of color. But when you DA File on every bank in this city. I begins to grow we wiU begin to show know, nobody reads this paper any see a potential job in MON you know have a lawyer that routinely goes our faces down at the Dallas way, but.they are worrying. But, I that that is a corporation that has through there, search the HOMDA Independent School District. We will never hear. from the African least made a commitment to talk to numbers. be at the County Commissioner American community and if I want you. It doesn't necessarily mean they What we are about is the busi- Meeting. We will be at all the public to leave anything else with you agencies that administer dollars that today, I just want to tell you be wary has to do with our community. One of being under the influence of while thing that is clear to me, when I go in people. behind closed doors and I talk with We must quit worrying about these bankers and I say you are not what the white folks say, you got to doing this, this, that. He says, yes you start worrying what your Father are right, so what arc you going to do thinks. about it? Well, I just happen to have a Maybe we are not what you want plan that I think that I can help get us to be, but at least it's The Black along the way So it is not enough to Press. I am in the midst of the most be able to go behind the doors and be competitive newspaper war in the able to point out his shortcoming, country— this is a war. But I think it's you've got to come forth with some good, in the end.The community solutions, you've got to have some benefits by having so many papers. ideas in terms of how you can help The community benefits because it him. So folks remember, Dallas right forces us all to get better and I think i^^^ijM'itA-^yy-Jir^i now is already majority people of they have all gotten better in the two color, and what these large corpora and one-half years I have been in the Loan Lines Got You Down? tions are saying and I think it is very business. loud and clear what they are saying, We came in with a five year plan Then take advantage of Fidelity Bank's fast and courteous banking their saying that I am scared to go, and we are two and one-half years services. At Fidelity, we're not a "mcga-bank" where you become but if you would go out there and into that, so I am going to ask that just another account number. We're a friendly, down-home bank. just kind of hold my hand and kind you all just continue to support us. It With the money you need for a Personal, Auto or Home of show me the way, I'll do it. It is would be nice to hear from you once Improvement loan just a visit away. So drop in. Our friendly loan clear that they are not going to pull in a while; it doesn't have to be posi specialists are waiting with low, competitive rates, flexible payment stakes in Dallas, it just defies a busi tive, I've got thick skin, I can lake it. plans — and no huge lines. nessman, he is just not going to pull Those are the things that will make up stakes and run if he is making us better. Meshanda Mitchell, a student at Dallas Business Management Magnet, Local received national honors as a student Scholastic All-American during her BANK NA . freshman '93-'94 school year. She was 6821 Preston Road • University Park (214) 559-8900 ^/.h' :\^ -x receives nominated by Barbara Haskins. 1430 West Danieldalc Road • DuncanvlIIe (214) 298-0040 Ms. Mitchell is the daughter of 2301 Cedar Springs • Dallas (214) 871-9161 Ms. Pamela Denise Mitchell in Dallas. -AS. i>..-,L' ^ iJ".-V» i •••- '••^•J .^ -' honors 7215 Skillman and Kingsley • Dallas (214) 342-2S00 Member FDIC To advertise your opportunity call MON at mr,x^R^,(Siriii^l*j^f[s-/\^^^,. v \.hhi,}(^rr-mnnnf^ =im0nfi0S© ijj l'H:?(iJCe9riaMiL Perhaps one Southland's remodel of the more pos ing effort is part of a iing waves itive additions nationwide Restore pro for the station gram to upgrade the inte Reebok underwrites programming in the past few ainiii rior and exterior of the weeks is the stores across the United forKNON . commitment States during the next South Dallas convenience three to four years. In Veronica W. Morgan from Reebok to underwrite the "Knowledge Drop" addition, to a broader stores celebrate remodeling product assortment, 7- "Change sounds like something pro program that is presently centered around the youth and the issues that . Eleven has made it easier fessional," says Bobbie Elliott the for small, local vendors savvy new station manager for KNON affect their.lives. Reebok's commitment Veronica W. Morgan to the station is speculated at being in and manufacturers to include their P.M. (89.3), and change is long over products on the stores' shelves. due. the six figure amount—a definite Southland Corporation executives cel For years the station has identified bright spot for KNON. ebrated at a recently remodeled 7- A new system, which includes state-of-the-art security and monitor itself as'The Voice of the People/' and As for the pending lawsuit against Eleven convenience store, located on ing equipment, will be part of the rightfully so but Mr. Elliott believes the station, Elliott is hoping for a posi Kiest and Polk in Oak Qiff last month. that voice can be better defined with a tive ruling in the station's favor as well. Despite few program additions and deletions The suit stems from an occurrence the fact of to build a format that provides balance two years ago when an employee aired being a a questionable record that offended high-vol some. ume store KNON lis with teners. The proven record was communi pbyed on ty support, the station's it was one Lambda of several Weekly, a stores . in program the Oak that general aiff area ly targets targeted the gay and for dosing. lesbian com Darren munity. The Reagan, FCC handed chairman a ruling /CVD nf tho '^'^'"««/™"* '^/f '" rtght:Joe Gomes, Division Manager of Southland Corp.; Jeanne against nt iT c"'^''"'^'^' t/rbd« Affairs Manager; Cecilia Norwood, .VJ^, of CorporaU KNON to Black State communications. pay a fine of Employees remodeling program in southern _.- - -j^^-^iii^'r-l .._ Association of Texas, Inc., says he and KNON general manager Bobbin Elliott showcases his radio station and his new $12,500. Dallas. ' other community leaders met and "Installing the new equipment is a agreement with Reebok. started dialogue with Southland exec However, Elliott says in response to positive move toward improving store to the Station. utives to stop the closing of stores in security and making 7-EIeven stores Presently, the KNON airs a variety the charges, the station will stand upon South Dallas and seek other alterna the protection guaranteed by their first safer places to work and shop," says of programs spanning from the early tives. Gomes. morning gospel music slot to late night amendment rights, and also the fact "Essentially, we said spruce up Jazz with Bob Stewart, and an even that the people who played the record the 7-Elevens, reinvest in the stores by The monitoring equipment will mix of entertainment and information are no longer with the radio station. making them customer friendly and assist store managers in evaluating shows in between. Moreover, Mr. Elliott plans to show a then they will make a profit," Reagan how well their employees are interact signed agreement that was voluntarily ing with the customers. However, Mr. Elliott said, "We are said. signed by the parties who played the looking to feature programming deal Joe Gomes, division manager for Also the chain has built mini- record, prior to their joining the sta ing with health and financial matlere," 7-Eleven stores in Texas, says the cele police stations at some of its stores and tion. and to add a public affairs and news bration represents a solid conrurutment sponsored police recognition events, affairs department that covers traffic, "With this response we are hoping by Southland to offer the best possible as part of its community outreach pro weather, and sports." to have the fine thrown out or convenience store products and ser grams. The radio station is located in a reduced," Elliott said. vices to the community. Part of the Seven Eleven has more than large wood framed house on San Nonetheless, the station will con overall conunitment includes remodel 14,100 convenience stores worldwide. Jacinto Street, but plans are being tinue to work toward a more positive ing stores in communities where other made to relocate to Texas Theater near and professional image with an incred major corporations have pulled oiit. Jefferson and Zang Blvd. in Oak Cliff. ible line up that includes: Sweet Willie Gomes welcomed community "A low-powered McKinney sta Mitchell, who makes his debut on leaders and residents to browse the tion, channel 53, is expected to relocate KNON's 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. slot, playing store and noted the improvements that to the theater as well," said Elliott. the soulful tunes of rhythm & blues; included: a new product mix, wider reggae music from 10 p.m.* to mid aisles, better interior and exterior light "We are planning to open a South night; and for jazz lovers. Bob Stewart Dalbs Satellite Office at 4400 Oakland ing, and lower dairy, candy and ciga on wccknights from midnight to 4 a.m. rette retails. Avenue" he said. The new office will Then it's a time of inspiration begin open the door for KNON staff and vol ning at 4 a.m., targeted to encourage "Aside from lowering the gondola mm wMmi unteers to reach out and belter serve and uplift gospel lovers all over the for customer convenience," Gomes the community. metroplcx. says, "the fresh-food deli and the con Most of the production, sales and tinual product rotations will help to public relations work will be conduct For more information call KNON alert their customers that they are pur ed from the Oakland office as well. FM (893) at (214) 828-9500. chasing new items." ^m5)tftv®TrfGyi^irtiavf^iRv^ - )img=><7 ^^ imr^ ris:©5) ^^KriD0ir^0CiaiOBi)^ someone quickly appears at your this time, the telemarketer is probably sumer rules when you pick up that door. If you tell the telemarketer .contemplating an appropriate telephone: you're uncomfortable with sorrieone response to mask the fact that the 1. You will try anything once. coming to your home, he or she will organization he or she represents is a . 2. You will not do your home Scam. probably suggest that you mail your complete hoax. When the telemar work. contribution to a post office box. keter re-groups, he or she will volun Fortunately, for the organization teer to answer any and every and its telemarketer, many people Just Hang Up on 'em Scenario #2 You decide against mak question you have via telephone. will follow the aforementioned rules ing a contribution, no questions You see, the object of the scam is to the letter. Unfortunately, for the I've been working in asked. tantamount to the impulse buy. consumer, you don't always get what the Dallas Police At that point, some telemarketers Everything is now, now, now. You've you pay for. Department's Public 3 become argu got to decide With the exception of threatening v"?^ Information Office for mentative. right this those that choose not to give, none of over a year now. Others may get moment. this is illegal. As long as the organiza -Ci i. Since my arrival, not "just plain rude" If all else fails, tion is legitimate and telemarketers a week goes by where Telemarlieters and their employees after it becomes the telemar conduct themselves in a professional Chris we don't receive at apparent that keter will manner, phone solicitations are a least two or three you will not reluctantly take legal means of generating funds. GiUiam phone solicitation make a donation. are counting on tiuo consumer rules your home There are, however, city ordinances ^^^^^mmam complaints. The In some situa address under that govern solicitations, for instance, majority of these tions, telemar the disguise of phone solicitations are prohibited complaints come from citizens who keters have even ien you pich op that telephone: mailing you between 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. have been contacted by individuals threatened citi informative Monday through Saturday. They are claiming to be associated with police zens. brochures at a also prohibited at any time on employee groups. The phone conver later date. In Sunday, New Year's Day, July 4th, sation starts off well enough, eventu 1. Vou mill try anythiny once. Scenario #3 You some cases, the Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day or ally, however, the telemarketer will remain undecid telemarketer Christmas Day. There are similar ask you to donate money to a certain ed, but request will now send restrictions on home solicitations as police employee group. At this point, nouoiillnotilDyoiirhomeuiorli. additional infor someone to well. according to the citizens I have spo mation about the your home to ken with, one of three things happen. There are many law enforcement organization. collect that Scenario #1 - You agree to make a organizations across the country. In many instances, the telemar donation you didn't realize you had donation, no questions asked. Many of these law enforcement orga keter is dumbfounded by this partic "agreed" to give. nizations use telemarketing firms to At that point, the telemarketer ular response. As a result, you may In all three scenarios, the desired raise money for special events. Yet, may offer to send someone to your experience a few seconds—or even an end result—for the telemarketer—is separating the scam from the legiti residence to collect. If you say yes. entire moment—of silence. During money. If you're willing to give it, mate phone solicitation has become a they will take it. If you're wholeheart meticulous task. Although involving, edly against giving, they may get legitimate organizations can be locat rather rude or even attempt to intimi ed. For instance, the Texas Peace date you. Officers Association, the Dallas Police We Make Now before you ^o out and orga Association, the Latino Peace Officers nize a posse to round up all the tele Association and the Dallas Police marketers, you should consider one Patrolman's Union are all employee very important fact Many of the tele groups representing the men and marketers that call your homes are women of the Dallas Police Yoer Besmess merely doing their jobs. Most tele Department. Additionally, the marketers are paid according to the Friends of the Dallas Police and the amount of money they can generate Dallas Blue Foundation both support for their employers through tele the Department through special phone solicitations. The employer events and in hmes of need. 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Ransome-Jones Cook is said four, says, to be an advocate for the minority "It's a matter It's been labeled as one of the hottest community—or in this case, the of discipline. issues to hit home since the abortion African American and Hispanic teens A lot of par issue; only on a more localized level. who will be most affected by the new ents don't Like abortion, this issue revolves curfew rule. Inslcadof creating a state know how to around children's rights as well as the of lawful compliance, he predicts that be role mod rights of their parents to make deci the curfew will make these teens more els. We need sions governing their well-being. fearful of the police, and at the same to let adults Where abortion deals with the time subject the innocent to unde know that we prospect of parenting in the 1990's the served harassment and apprehension. have salvage new Dallas Teen Curfew deals with "What is boils down to is really a able young the here and now of parenting, in what judgment call on the part of the people. some believe to be a city ravished by police," Cook says. "When a police "Parents need crime. Both issues, however, have officer stops a young black teen, he is to think about managed to capture the attention of not likely to believe his reasoning for and under the public and at the same lime reach being on the streets. stand what it the doorstep of the highest court in the "Unless a person has committed a is that gangs land—the Supreme Court. crime, it is a basic freedom under the can make our kids do that On a recent edition of Spectrum, a Fourteenth Amendment that he or she we as parents' weekly television talk show produced has the right to exist and not be can't, and at by Channel 5, supporters and oppo stopped and questioned. The curfew is the same time nents of the new teen curfew squared a violation of our youth's constitution let them know off in a debate that escalated to pro al rights," Cook adamantly adds. "If s that we love portional heights. On one side of the not fair to punish the innocent to get them more issue, or what could be referred, to as tot the few who are guilty." than the the "'children's' comer," was American Under the current provisions of Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) the teen curfew law, which went into gangs. We Regional Director, Joe Cook. On the effect on May 1st, youths 16 years-old come of the petition, is Edna need to start other side was Assistant Chief of and under are not permitted on the Pemberton, or "Ms. P," as she is affec putting our money where our mouth Police for the Dallas Police streets of Dallas between the hours of tionately referred to. is," Pemberton adds. Department, Martin Price. 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Sunday through Pemberton is one of the original Thursday, and from 12 p.m. and 6 a.m. In the next edilwn, MON leill explore the Throughout the course of the pro- writers of the teen curfew law, and on Friday and founder of the Concerned Citizens teen curfew issue in greater depth, look at Saturday. Against Crime, a 27-member, family- some of the proposed solutions to the prob Although the ordi- based organization. To her, the curfew lem of teen crime in the city, and introduce ', nance makes cer is not a penalization against young a new preventive program initiated fcy tain provisions for people, but more of a protection for some local gang members. ) teens who are mar- them, and for their futures. } ried, accompanied "We plan to protect our young 'The police department / ^-J by a parent, people at any cost," Pemberton say, -^ 1 employed, or "because they are our future. I mean, thinlis it Efln nalie involved in a why is it that we lock our dogs up at \ school or church night and not out kids. Do we value better parents. Bnt a j activity; opponents our dogs more?" she poses. j of the curfew say^ In support of the curfew, teen carfeu Ian is not it's not enough. In Pemberton describes the training an effort to over undertaken by Dallas police officers as ioino to create better turn the curfew, on extensive, sensitivity training. On ^^fev^r '•,/'' April 4lh members Spectrum, Assistant Chief Price offered parents and it's net of the ACLU peti further defense, saying, "So far, we tioned the have taken no offenders into custody QoinQ te naliE liiifs Edna Ponbcrton, CO-writer and supporter of the ou-few law: "Why is it Supreme Court to and we won't if there is voluntary that we lock our dogs In at night and not our kids. Do we value our dogs hear • lis case. compliance. obGQ tbe Ian.' more?" Because of the cur "We, as police officers, do not gram. Cook made repeated references few being confined to the city of have the time to actively seek offend -Joe CQDII. to the police department as a violator Dallas, and not the surrounding sub ers," he said, "there are much more of children's rights, and labeled par urb, the ACLU is suing the city on he serious crimes than a person walking ReQional Directar, enting as a duty of parents; not the basis of selective enforcement. the streets, that we are tying to deal police Among the supporters of the cur with," , nCLU few, who will avidly await the out So what about the question of par c !^l^7g^l^;^»Jt! TAKE ADVANTAGE ^^^th A Bank of America Neighborhood Advantage® Home Loan Bank of America's Neighborhood Advantage* home loan program is designed to make -home ownership more affordable. Less income is required than with a standard home loan. 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Use your marketing calendar each week in $900/mo. for your company's participation in December only marketing activities which are prof wMEoa^E Annual Children's Holiday itable, logical, compatible—and mirror Candlemaking $200/event your well *'»r mass advice to help the Many minorities are discouraged "This group has worked to sup students utilize the and feel hopeless following lay offs. port one another and I've seen a move Re-assess for techniques they Johnson add that few African- ment .- toward growth and learned in the first Americans and Hispanics have come strengthening," Graham said. stuLCcess half of the course. through the program because the "People arc tired, disappointed, For Williams, majority of them just aren't aware that rejected, confused and disoriented fol the school has been free training/support services are lowing job loss. // Creating Your Future^' school a lifesaver. He felt available following job loss. "But here I've seen them redefine used and dis "The course is beneficial because it their definition of success and their helps replace dislocated workers traught when after helps you discover aspects of yourself humor emerges," said Graham. 29 years in the that you didn't know was there/' said Prior to joining the school, By Veronica W. Morgan defense industry, he received his walk Johnson. "Many people are trauma Graham worked in her own private ing papers. tized and need to learn specific ways to practice that involved developing a A tiny astronaut resembling a mere dot "I worked seven days a week, for deal with loss." program for the unemployed and deal suspended in the middle of thick dark five and a half weeks, 16 hours a day to For Johnson, termination from ing with both sides of the issues, busi ness is the first magazine clipping Ron complete a project that meant millions EDS was not so shattering because she ness owners, executives and those who. . Williams has pasted to his poster of dollars in revenue for the industry," understood the business climate. were forced to file bankruptcy. board. said Williams, "Then they let me go. Nonetheless, she did experience a bit Jan Couch was one of the terminat "I felt like that when I got here/' '1 felt like a man in space," he said. of confusion when first learning that ed workers who by the end of cbss was says Williams, a robust gentleman that However, Williams is back with her position with the company was able to smile and joke with everyone. stands about 6-foot-5 and weighs well renewed (Confidence, now he feels he being merged with another position. "I was ripped to shreds after being over 200 pounds. can explore other career possibilities "I was a single parent with a 15- replaced by a person half my age," said Here, as Williams refers, is the and not bum out as quicldy when he year-old daughter and I needed to fig Couch a graduate from the program "Creating Your Future School For Life gets rejected. ure out what to do, then, go forward," who still seems to carry feelings of bit SkillSf^designed for dislocated workers. she said. terness and hostility towards the previ Licensed counselors and staff of the And going forward ous place of employment, "I felt like I school focus their efforts on retraining has led Johnson to pursue was no good to anyone." terminated or laid-off men and women opening her own business and Couch says she remembers going professionab to utilize their talents and also working to help Smith get out to look for employment and stick discover new career options. information about the school ing her head in the door and asking, The school was founded by Lou out into the minority commu "You don't want me, do you?" Smith, former, owner of Lou Smith nity. But on graduation day from the Realtors. She sold her prominent According to the school. Couch was laughing. And so Dallas-based real-estate company with school's founder, the program were many of the graduates that an annual sales volume in excess of generally attracts people from walked that eight week road toward $200 million, and channeled her ener mid- to upper-management. healing and renewal. She was confi gy and expertise toward opening the Smith said the May dent, knowing that the training she school and teaching job-seeking skills graduating class had men and received prepared her to deal with to people who are traumatized when women with careers as attor rejection by not looking at it as an end • faced with unemployment. neys, bankers, and physicists. TCSulL Her healing came through many Since the school's inception two "However, people on tears. years ago, more than 13 classes—con the lower end of the career bd- Susan Roberts, an instructor who sisting of roughly 22 to 24 students per der are welcome; the only owns a consulting firm for strategic class—have met and graduated from requirement is that the stu planning and mediation for family- the twelve-week training course. dents have good reading owned businesses, admonished the Classes are free and a gas skills," said Smith. group to stay within their circle and allowance is provided. While in train "Our area of concen- rub their hands together vigorously as ing, the students are exempt from hav ,^f 1 tration deals with readjust she talked them through the closure ing to job hunt. ment, which is trauma, and rituaL During the first eight weeks of retraining, which means tcach- "Hold your hands in front of you," classes, students meet Monday f- ing sales, marketing and com- she says and repeat, I offer you peace, through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. /.' 5': ;>'-! munication skills," Smith said. firiendship, hold your hand over your on most days. However, there are occa 'Li J Cheryln Hamilton, heart and repeat I offer you love, ears sions when a class will last until 5 p.m. Lou Smith one of the few African- covered, I hear your needs, eyes cov Relaxation methods are taught to Americans who has gone ered, I sec your beauty, wrap your help the individuals release the stress through the program, worked selves in your arms, I acknowledge by learning how to recognize certain "This is the kind of positive infor in customer service prior to lay off. She and feel that my wisdom flows from a values that are important to them. mation we'd like to make available to was directed to the school by the higher source, I salute that source in Basically, the student arc taught how the minority community," said Sandra Private Industry Council—the organi you." to tune in and listen to what is going Johnson, a former EDS employee and zation that sponsors the program. Creating Your Future is funded by on inside of them and shut graduate of the program. "Just because "I learned a lot about myself and a the national Job Training Partnership out the outside world. you lose your job, that doesn't mean all lot of interpersonal skills," says Act (JTPA) Title IH, and sponsored by Graduation ceremonies are held is lost." Hamilton, "I am glad that I came." the Private Industry Council, an orga after the first eight weeks of the pro That's what Creating Your Future Hamilton says she especially nization that focuses on providing gram. Afterwards, the students meet school is all about, teaching and enjoyed the entrepreneurship knowl assistance in helping to get dislocated for the follow-up program on retraining professionals so they can edge she learned. workers and people on AFDCback to Tuesdays and Fridays to interact in an handle the blows of corporate America. Barbara Graham, a serene individ work. The class study centers around additional four-week session, A facili Companies are trimming their work ual who is also an instructoT and a three key ingredients, theme, purpose tator works with the individuals as force and people arc learning that licensed counselor at the school, says and meaning. they get together and share job-hunt being a trained executive is no guaran she has been with the program since For more information on the ing experiences. tee that they will be insulated from job the start but in dealing with the May school call Lou Smith at 265-9776 or go During the follow-up, guest speak loss. But other doors will open, the key graduating class, she has received a by 10830 N. Central Expressway, ers come and offer support and further is to be prepared. spiritual challenge. Ste. 222. •[ ffric^lfecSfavt^Vi.iifftv^Ea'fe c .iHgg:4^. 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'xsf WE'LL HELP YOU OWN A PIECE OF AMERICA. To qualified buyers, ortf on homec with FHA-insurBd financina. Actual down payrnents will vary based on price of home and terms. Closing coEts and teea addilionaL • the old identify ten youth within the melro- minorities plex and reclaim them through the West applauds Keeping Snope will form the infrastructure of the church. Reverend ' new majori- Jackson empha^zed the importance of assault weapons ban ty." this project and how instrumental it Eight members The would be in preventing senseless acts of the Texas con Rev. Jesse Jackson introduces Rainbow of violence being committed by our gressional dele Coalition's young people. gation voted in '^Reclaim Our Youth'' project in methodology Reverend Jackson cited that favor of banning for these pro through voter empowerment could we 19 types of Dallas jects include only begin to address the strategical assault weapons. legislation, recruiting of young men and women Stale Senator litigation, into a nation in which they can be giv Royce West (D- Recently, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson RoyceWest registration, demonstration, and inde en a means to support themselves. and the Rainbow Coalition traveled Dallas) applaud pendent political action. With the sup The decision-making power of voting through Dallas promo ti ng the ed the courage exhibited by the voters. port of 10 area churches, the in masses can make these voices National Rainbow Coalition's West sponsored a bill in the Texas "Redainung Our Youth" Project vrill heard. "Reclaim Our Yoiilh" and Legislature during the last session Voter Registration and Special recognitions was given to which placed restrictions on the sale, Voting Rights projects. Rev. Jackson by several local digni transfer and manufacture of certain During a luncheon at the taries including: Charlotte Mayes, typos of assault weapons. The bill met Science Place in Fair Park, Deputy Pro Tern, City of Dallas; strong resistance in the House and Reverend Jackson Dwaine Carraway, Dallas Park Board Senate and was never set for public member; and Tai Jones, advisor, TSP hearing. In a strategic maneuver. West explained these projects in Youth ALIVE! and Minority offered his bill as an amendment to the depth to over 100 multira Opportunity News Entertainment Penal Code revision legislation during cial citizens of Dallas. Editor. A powerful poem rendition a meeting of the Committee of the "Our mission is to was provided by nine-year old Whole. The amendment was defeated move our nation and the Desiree' Kelly. on a voice vote. world towards social, racial, Other current program initiatives and economic justice. We The bill adopted in Congress has sponsored by the Coalition include embrace/' says Jackson, many similar provisions to the restric Rebuild and Reinvest in America, DC "and seek to fulfill the tions in Wests' assault weapon bill. Statehood, Labor Law Reform, and democratic promise of West had planned to file the bill again Rainbow Commission for Fairness in America. We seek to do so during the next session of the legisla Athletics. For more information, write by forming a mighty coali ture if Congress failed to pass their to the National Rainbow Coalition,, tion across the ancient barri- version. Rev. 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Inspite Mohammed said that Farrakhan race", especially with the of the recent popularity of the Nation of "contradicts himself more" but also Farrakhan through peaceful controversy over Minister Islam, the Muslim American stated that Farrakhan told him in confi Khalid Muhammad and Community has the largest representa dence that he "went too fast." Despite interfaith the sharp remarks he has tion of all Muslims in the United States their sharp differences, Mohammad made before the public (see at 42 percent. spoke of Farrakhan in a mild and "Rage or Reason", June by Gordon Jackson Mohammad made clear that his peaceful tone, exhibiting no hate or 1994 issue of MON). intent through his organization is to anger toward him* The setting in the modest and oval- The history of the two Black bring dignity and establishment to the Both Rabbi Ofseyer and Dr. Mason shaped auditorium wouldn't catch the Muslim faiths have a strong common African American commimity. He stat responded to Mohammad's speech and eye of the novice American citizen vrith thread which however had splintered ed that elements of the western culture spoke in favor of his intent to work their basic knowledge of religion. Yet, in virtually two opposite directions. is a factor behind the community's with other groups of religion and peo for those who are more ardent students Ironically it was Iman Mohammad who struggle. ple. of theology, they could clearly sec that diosc the different path. "Black people don't fear God Kke "We are all creatures and human it represents an unprecedented—and Mohammed is the son of the late they used to," he said. They don't hold beings of the one God," spoke Rabbi historic development. .-^ -*• -. ,.« to values like they Ofseyer in his response to Sitting at the elongated table at the !.^ .^ j used to. Business Mohammad's presentation. "It seems front of the stage, in full view of the and money rules to me that we would do very well to almost 200 people present, were repre their life. They learn from Iman Mohammad that there sentatives from three distinct religious need to know that is one God and one God alone and that fx.^ • the color of our skin is really incidental communities—Christians, Islamic and r ./l faith (in Allah) is - ,'• \ Jewish—faiths who at one time were ,*•" the life." to our humanity." * Mohammad involved in embroiling conflicts and l' : ,0 ! "It would be a dull world if we !!•'.•• J ] however did offer were all the same, why would we want dislike for one another. i y . -. . "Nineteen or twenty years ago, we f/ri If hope for Black to be the same? Our sameness is that would not be sitting down together like America and we're all God's creatures. We should we are today/ said Rabbi Jordan humankind in cherish our differences." general. Ofscyer of the Congregation Shcarilh 1 f '' !-•' ,-..-. • Dr. Mason also said that his study Israel. Positioned at the opposite end of "The problem of the Muslim faith reveals more simi him was Dr. George A. Mason of has been we're larities than differences. Wilshire Baptist Church. Iman W. Dten Mohammad (Ifft) listens to a reiponse from Rabbi Jordan getting away "We arc learning more about the Ofseyer of Congregation Shearilh Israel, Not pictured is Dr. Ctorge A. from our humani common life of the Muslim communi Centered between the two, along Mason of Wilshire Baptist Church andElizabeth Espersen of Thanks-Giving with moderator Elizabeth Esperscn of ty. Yet the prob ty," he said, " and how it shares so Square. lem is not as Thanks-Giving Square, the site of the PHOTO BYH. KARRIEMMANSOUR much in like with the Christian com seminar, was Iman W. Dcen serious today as it munity," Mohammad, leader of the Muslim Elijah Mohammad who founded the was yesterday, when you look beyond Mohammad, along with Ofseyer American Community, also knovm as a Nation of Islam in the 1930's. However, the scars and look to the core of himian and Mason, spoke of the need for such part of the Islamic faith and also known when he assumed the leadership of life today, the core is as good since interfaith to make an impact in the as Black Muslims. Some may refer to N.O.! after his father's death in 1975, he we've been in America." local Dallas community, which has a them as the "other Black Muslim" orga attempted to change the course of the The audience, representing the reputation of being very segregated. nization, as opposed to the Nation of faith to a more conservative and tradi same diversity as ite speakers, could not The seminar was held at, and con- Islam, led by Minister Louis Farrakhan. tional structure, or classical Islam. This help but to pose questions to . ducted by, the staff at Thanks-Giving led to the dispute with Farrakhan and The sight of Christians, Muslims Mohammad in comparing him and his Square in downtown Dallas, an estab his followers . which resulted .in and Jews sitting together in peace and organization to that of Farrakhan. He lishment that conduct programs with Mohammad renouncing the political harmony would be especially startling was asked why his faith had not the intent of promoting peace among leadership of the Nation of Islam. since, from the Muslims' perspective, it received the level of publicity as the humanity. It was also co-sponsored by The two religions are among sever strongly contrasts with the atmosphere Nation of Islam and what should the the Dallas Masjid of Al-Islam, the al groups who adhere to the Islamic promoted by the recent local visit and community be listening for from the Muslim American Community's local' faith but the Muslim American N.O.L leader. mosque. ... Operating Officer. over the past The King Group will year. The agency A KiB^-si^ed handle the ethnic is considered one advertising, sales pro of . the top motions, and commu- African- jnj nity relations for the American mar Ad agency acquires Six JriagS amusement park. keting firms in "We are extremely the country and over Texas • excited about the Six has projected Flags account. We felt billings for 1994 good about the com in excess of $4.1 million. The King Group, Inc., a Dallas based ments and enthusiasm marketing and advertising firm of the park officials and they felt announced the recent addition of Six good about our ability to do the job," Pictured: Flags Over Texas to ifs already said King. Johnny i^ing, impressive client list, according to In addition to Six Flags, The King PresidentfCEO Johnnie King, President and Chief Group acquired Brinker International The King Group L. .M ^•.^Jn c CTtoT^av (arrfCTjf TOCfc rs^^M :^MW. \aw 1' I! have done a lot of struction services, 142% in professional is the general consensus of the African- "pumping up," service, 8.1% in goods, and 13% in mis Americai\ community that the numbers Soccsir scop© where the World cellaneous services. only appear to be higher. Are African Americans getting Cup games are According to Hayes, preparation From conversations with other concerned, so far, for the event started last year, when dis- African-American business ownere, and their share of the World Cup no Dallas game has been sold out. dollars? The local economy is pro by Angela D. Ransome-Jones jected to reap an estimated $200 million in profits from In the children's story, Cinderella was the event, however some are question granted her wish to shed her filthy gar ing the dollar amount that the sur ments for one night, and play the role of rounding South Dallas a beautiful princess. Like Cinderella, community-which is primarily South Dallas is doing some role playing African-American-will actually of its own these days, and is being "suit receive. ed up" to host the biggest event in Altamease Hayes is Contract Dalbs history—the World Cup USA. Administrator and • Minority As one of nine United States cities Coordinator for the World Cup i\ chosen to host the World Cup soccer games. Among her primary responsi ^-^. games, Dallas will hold its first of six bilities are the administering of con V games at the Cotton Bowl on June 17th, tracts, and the implementation of the when Spain battles South Korea. In all^ City of Dallas' official plan of action; 24 national teams v^all compete in three also known as the Good Faith Effort. first-round games each. From there, the As part of its plan, the dty is seek students from Madison and Lincoln Hi^ Schools collaborated their art skills to create this soccer top 16 teams will qualify for an elimina ing to involve qualified Minority and wall mural at a building near Fair Park, all part of the anticipation of the World Cup games coming tion playoff game. Women-owned Businesses (M/WBEs) to Dallas. The project was sponsored by Coca-Cola, Dallas will host a second-round in providing vital assistance in the cussions were held in May between his colleagues in the business, Alphonso game on July 3rd and finally a quarterfi areas of construction, procurement, World Cup officials and the city, to Jones says he sides with the majority. nal game on July 9. The championship and professional services programs. It ensure that prime contractors made a "l doubt that the community is get game, scheduled for July 17th, will be is the goal of the dty "that a certain "good faith effort" to provide equal ting a fair share because everything is held at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. percentage of work under each contact opportunity to minorities and women- so political," Jones says. "Even though Among those to appear in the star-stud be done by one or more M/WBEs." So owned businesses (M/WBEs). In addi the event is being held in our area ded lineup is Whitney Houston. far, statistics reflect a 22.6% African- tion to this, a scries of joint community (African-American), I really don't think Although promoters of the event American partidpation rale in con- outreach seminars and conferences South Dallas is going to get too much were held last June, in which informa out of it." tion was supplied to potential contrac On June 21st, the No. 7-ranked tors regarding World Cup contracting team, Nigeria, will go against the opporturuties and procedures. Bulgarian team in the Cotton Bowl. Out Hayes says, "a total of 17 outreach of all the competitors in the World Cup conferences were held and also met games, the Nigerians are the only team Thine is the day; with various businesses and civic of color that will participate in the groups for recruitment purposes.' It events—and the only team expected to was through these conferences, Hayes bring an estimated 7,000 to 10,000 says, that she derived her pool of Nigerian fans to the South Dallas Thine also the night. minority contractors, businesses and domain. vendors. As far as percentages go, Nigerian Alphonso Jones, owner of Al's contractors and vendors are grouped Florist, an African-American business under the African-American category; located in the Love Field area, says he therefore, there are no specific figures in feels fortima te to be among those sdcct- terms of how many, if any, Nigerian cd to provide goods and services for vendors will play a role in the produc Our night school program provides you the opportunity World Cup USA. A pioneer of the tion of services for the Cup games. to explore theological studies or to prepare for a florist business for over 20 years, Jones Because there is a considerable says that although his business from the timespan between the commencement career in ministry while you continue your daytime World cup hasn't exactly been boom of the event at the Cotton Bowl, and the commitments. All evening classes are taught by ing, he hopes that the best is yet to closing ceremonies. World Cup officials Perkins' distinguished faculty and count toward a var come. are somewhat hesitant to comment on iety of Master's degrees in theology. "So far, I've done some flowers for the success of the minority recruitment effort. For an application and/or more information, contact: the various opening banquets they've had, and some centerpieces for Fair "So far," Hayes says, "we have Harry Wright, Office of Admission, (2 U) 768-2293- Park," Jones says. "In the past couple of been very adequate in meeting our S,\UJ does not discriminate tin the basis iif nue, cnlor, national or ethnic months, we've only done a few hun numbers; in fact, we have already met or/f-in, sex, ai^e, or cUsabitity. dred dollars worth of work, so i hope the Good Faith Effort from the city of this is )ust the begirming and that the Dallas." workload will pick up soon." Unfortunately, until the curtains Although the figures for African- come down, and the South Dallas coach Americans participation are higher turns back into a pumpkin, no one will when compared to those for other be able to really tell, how much of an minorities like Hispanics, Asians, impact World Cup USA has made on Perkins School of Theology Soulhern Methodist Iniverslty Native Americans and White females, it Dalbs' minority community. IWrrrCTJte<»krtFriV»m-fatVFK-g- ^ (^tKmm~ l.cun? ram' 2 AAAAAAAAAAAAA 6^ o ^o. VVVVVVVVVVVVV "i;;^.. O#*«'. ' 1. 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HOUtIHa >^<> Member FDIC LENDER S^ T7 e t m w / \ I ZA ZA Forty acres, a mule and one helluva lol ofinleresl... Ihal's what some African Americans are saying is owed to them But can America move forward without confronting the issue of recompense for descendants of slaves? Reparations. You may not even know what the word means. Or, you may know its meaning but not have any idea what its significance is to you. Simply put, reparations are.compensation for aXvrong or injury. It can be "money or materials payable by a defeated nation for damages to or expenditures sustained by another nation as a PQ result of hostilities with the defeated nation." (Webster's) 1 Reparations, then, are restitutions of a sort. Restitutions carry the o to idea that something is given as compensation for a loss or injury. Another term used could be redress. Redress is "to set right, or to CD make up for, to compensate for a wrong." The historical pre- cendent for reparations dates back to Biblical times. The term used is recompense. Recompense is "a return for something WD done, suffered or given." < Many African-Americans feel that they should be paid repara tions for the wrongs suffered during the Diaspora, slavery, Jim Crow times, and beyond. What happened to our forty acres of land, fifty dollars, and a mule promised by the Freedom Bureau of nff5t^vgm>twriv.TTi-fe^y^^ o t^^r^^m o Armt> ^^?m Congress between 1865 and 1870? We never received it, that's what. While the plan to pay former slaves reparations passed Congress, it was vetoed by President Andrew Johnson, according to Mr. Imhotep Alkebu-lan, a Dallas A ttorney, and chapter orga nizer of N'COBRA. N'COBRA is the National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America, Inc. The idea to establish N'COBRA originated at the national conference of Black Lawyers held in Boston, Massachusetts in 1987, said Mr. Alkebu-lan in a recent interview. (Continued on next page) the slaves sign agree Galveston on June 19 1865. He issued have been occurring since 1866. Every Tlie late Imirrali ments that they were General Order No. 3, and as he stood on year at the black-owned park, Booker T. indentured servants— the balcony of a building at the corner Washington park (Comanche Crossing), not slaves, and making it of Strand and Twenty-second street in thousands of merry-makers and revel Galveston to read the Proclamation ers celebrate the special freedom day A historical look at the events ^^''^"^^\y difficult forwhic h granted freedom "to the more with family reunions, barbecue, base . . the bondsmen to pay off than 200,000 slaves, imagine the over ball games, music, dances, and other that spaivned Jtmeteenth the "debt" owed, were whelming sense of joy, relief, and commemorative activities. thanksgiving the ex-slaves must have able to keep their slaves I remember attending one of these felt as they received the news: in Texas. celebrations in Mexia as a sophomore in ByAngela Washington-Blair In 1845, after the "The people are informed that in college. I had not heard that much about Mexican War, the United Stales accordance with a proclamation from Juneleenth, having grown up in Los Summer is just around the bend, bring annexed Texas. The number of slaves or the Executive of the United States, all Angeles. I do remember seeing scores of ing with il occasion for flurries of activi bondsmen had grown from 443 in 1825 slaves are free. This involves the equali blacks enjoying themselves with the ties including vacations and to over 30,000 in 1845. In 1860, the cen ty of personal rights and rights of prop- rhythmic beats of music, and the tastes celebrations. One special occasion sus counts showed over 182,000 bonds and smells of the food and marked on Ihe summer calendars of men, as the slaves were considered. drink. Everyone appeared to many black Texans is Juno 19, or That was a phenomenal growth of be having a good time al "Juneleenth" as it is more fondly called. the slave population in Texas in a rela their special holiday, You won't find a lot of information tively short amount of time. Juneteenth celebrations about Juneleenth in history textbooks or During the Civil War years from in Texas vary, but have com encyclopedias. You won't find it in the 1861 to 1865, Texas, even though it had mon features such as sports Dictionary of Cultural Literacy. You seceded from the Union and became a >^ events (baseball and may just know it as a yearly celebration Confederate state, was hardly affected rodeos), music, barbecues, having something to do with slaves in by the war because troops did not battle parades, and speeches and Texas obtaining their freedom. You may in or invade "major slave holding" parts sermons. Many families use just know it as an occasion for family, of the slate. One exception to this was this as an occasion for family food, and fun. the Union occupation of the port city of reunions. Celebrations may So, what is Juneteenth? Galveston from 1862-1863 which made 3e large public gatherings or Juneleenth is a holiday celebrated many slaveholders flee the city. Slave imall, family group activi in Texas by black Texans since the latter culture in the rest of the state pretty ties. Celebrations may last part of the nineteenth century. much continued on as usual. for as long as a week. Juneleenth marks the day in which the On September 22,1862, President Like Martin Luther slaves in Texas first learned of their Abraham Lincoln issued a preliminary King, Jr.'s birthday, black freedom. The yearly commemoration is Emancipation Proclamation freeing the stale legislators campaigned a source of pride for many—while for slaves. On January 1,1863, he issued the in the 1970's to make some who want to forget the "peculiar final proclamation which stated: Juneteenth a slate holiday. institution" of slavery, il is viewed as a "That on the 1st day of January, According to Wiggins, "In source of embarrassment. A.D. 1863, all persons held as slaves 1972, two black congressmen, Ycl, with the 128th a_nniversary of within any Slate or designated part of a Zan Holmes of Dallas and the first Juneteenth just around the cor State the people whereof shall then be in Curtis Graves of Houston, ner, it is a good opportunity for us to rebellion against the United States shall introduced a resolution reflect and review our history, as be then, and forever free; and the execu erly between former masters and slaves, which recognized 'Juneteenth' as an African-Americans in Texas. By learn tive government of the United States, and ihe connection theretofore existing annual, though unofficial, holiday of sig ing the history of blacks in Texas, we including the military and naval author between them, becomes thai between nificance to all Texans and, particularly, can fully understand ihe significance of ity thereof, will recognize and maintain employer and hired labor. The Freed to the blacks of Texas, for whom this date having a special day like Juneteenth. the freedom of such persons and will do men are advised to remain at their pre svmbolizes freedom from slavery...." First, we must go back to that no act or acls to repress such persons, or sent homes, and work for wages. They ' In January 1980, House Bill 1016, painful time in our history in which any of them, in any efforts ihey may are informed that they will not bo which was sponsored by Rep. Al countless ancestors of ours were slaves. make for ihcir actual freedom...." allowed to collect at Military posts; and Edwards of Houston, became effective, Slavery in Texas j j L ThaII* t executive decree applied only that they will not be supported in idle making Juneteenth a State holiday. lasted fewer than 50 lUJO ailll 006-11311 lIGarS Arkansasto confederat, e stateTexass of. ness either there or elsewhere." This year there will be plenty to do years, not like some oth- " Mississippi, Alabama, This freedom was, indeed, cause on Juneteenth. In addition to fun, we or areas of the south, in offnn | inpnln ICCllPfl Florida, Georgia, for celebration. will probably pause to reflect on our which it existed over 200 PI Idl LIllliUlll iDuUCU North and South Dr. Mar\'in Delaney, a history pro history in Texas and in America, not to years. The slaves ii^ il r " r" Carolina,Virginia,and fessor at Ihe University of Texas at be ashamed of it, but to be proud that Texas worked mainly on tflG tlTlBllClDBtlOIl parts of Louisiana, Arlington, suggests the book O countless of our ancestors had "moxio" collon and sugar planta- ^ It did notactu- Freedom! Afro-American Emancipation and survived the cruelties of being tions, bringing wealth to Ppnrlnnintinn ally free any slaves— Celebrations by William H. Wiggins physically in bondage. iheirowners. I I UUdllldliUII, and the Civil War (University of Tennessee Press, 1987) for We should celebrate the opportuni Before Texas L J iL continued, further reading on the origins and sig ties we enjoy today, in spite of lingering nificance of Juneteenth and other free racism. We have come a mighty long way became one of the [ie[Ug reaCllGD 1116 Two and one- dom celebrations throughout the VS. from the slavery and Jim Crow eras. United States, remem- half years after ber, it was first under Qlni/pQ |n TpUQD Lincoln issued the Many stales have unique emanci "Neither slavery nor involuntary Ihe rule of the French, uluf DO III ICnDu Emancipaiion pation celebrations, as historian servitude, except as a punishment for Spanish, Mexican, and Proclamation, news Wiggins aptly calls them in his book. crime whereof the party shall have been Ihcn the Confederate governments. reached the slaves in Texas. On June 19, The dates vary and occur throughout duly convicted, shall exist within the While under the Mexican rule, until 1865, slavery formally ended in Texas. It Iho year. United Stales, or any place subject to 1836, Texas was being settled primarily look awhile for the news to spread Here in Texas, and states with their jurisdiction. Congress shall have by Southerners who brought their through the informal "grapevine," bul "transplanted Texans" including parts of ihe power to enforce this article by slaves with them. The Mexican govern- eventually ihal summer all slavery in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, and appropriate legislation." mcnt outlawed both foreign and Texas had ended, even California, Juneteenth is celebrated. — Thirteenth Amendment of the domestic slave trade and tried to ban The first news of freedom began Some celebrations have continued Constitution, ratified in December 1865 the bringing of slaves into Texas. when Major General Gordon Granger for over a century. In Me?cia, Texas, Thank God, Almighty, we're free The settlers, however, by having and his Union troops arrived in {Limestone county) the celebrations at last! ffitm^rnfe ^insi^^m^msB: jimm'^ 5?r (From previous page) Reports article. In addition. Agent we've made great strides. We have our these commodities are needed in this At a conference on reparations, several Orange victims and atomic veterans success stories. We have our middle and capitalist nation and during this infor papers were presented. One of them have received extra monetary compen upper classes. But the masses, the mation ago. Without them, we are poor. called for reparations for African people sation. No one begrudges these people majority of our people are still suffering We're even begrudged affirmative and the right of self-determination. their due—we applaud it, wo staunchly from generations of downtroddenness action. Some feci these racial enlitle- Many whites and many blacks feel defend it. But talk of a black person that seems so difficult to overcome. - ments are a form of reverse discrimina- that it is an odious idea to pay for the receiving reparations and we're labeled According to the book Black ^ tion. No, it's not a perfect plan, either, "sin of the fathers." They feel that "victims" or "lazy" or "sorry" or "want Economics by Jawanza Kunjufu, but the playing field has got to be lev what's past is past, let bygones be ing handouts." "In 1945, the United States, after World eled, or we will be forever at the end of bygones. But it socms like that is only Speaking of handouts, imagine War II, financially assisted West the race. But we are enduring.... the case when it comes to our people coming to America in the 1800s and set Germany, Japan, Bulgaria, Finland, In 1969, the Black Manifesto was receiving redress. On the other hand, tling on land received in the Land Hungary, Italy, and Romania with the presented to the white Christian church America has paid reparations and given Redemption Act of 1841. You could Marshall and MacArthur Plan. Also, in es and Jewish Synagogues in the US and advantages—head starts, if you Will, to have received 160 acres of land for SI 25 this same year, the United Slates gave all other racist institutions that were part other groups in this country. an acre. Not so for my darker brothers. the Jews 130 billion gold marks because and parcel of the whole slavery debacle. For instance, the U.S. government We were not considered citizens. Wo of the Holocaust." Basically, this manifesto demanded has paid money and provides acres of could not own property—we were the Think about it. $500,000,000 from the aforementioned land to Nati\'e Americans and to Alaska property. Or, consider the Homestead Whoever said that charity begins at church groups. This came to S15 per natives. There are special scholarship Act of 1862 which gave 162 acres of land home? And this is our home now that black person. A land bank, publishing programs in addition for these groups. at no charge. This Act was passed prior we've been here awhile and settled in. and printing houses, TV networks, Japanese Americans who were placed to the slaves gaining their freedom in as Yet, our country still often chooses to research center, training center, black in internment camps have also received pronounced in the • Emancipation help European nations before cleaning university, and other funds were also reparations. "Since 1990, 79,000 Proclamation in 1863. Not getting this up America's streets and helping people demanded. The demands were not met. Japanese-Americans interned during land and being thrust into freedom with of color. '• When addressing the whole notion WWII have collected 520,000 each," little or no education has put us at a We need scholarships and jobs and land of reparations, one necessarily must according to a US News and World decided disadvantage—as a whole. Yes, and capital and information. All of consider guilt. With guilt comes respon sibility. No, the guilt of those who are long dead will do no good. But the responsibility" to make right what is wrong will rest with generation after generation. His Contribution Changed But whose respor^sibility is it to pay for the injustices of slavery and beyond? The British? The Portuguese? The Africans who sold fellow Africans? Our Mights Forever Church groups which sanctioned slav ery? Corporations made wealthy from wis Howard Latimer improved the way in which the slavery? The American government? In what form would the reparations carbon filaments were made and mounted. The result - take? Land? Businesses? Scholarships? Money? There is a lot to consider. a longer lasting bulb. In 1881, two years'afters Thomas . Would every black person in the US receive this reparation?? How much Edison invented the light bulb, he got the patent for his would it be? There is an interesting case con; 'Electric Lamp.' After that he was instrumental in corning the descendents of Rosewood, Florida. In 1923, this black town was lighting up the nights in cities and towns throughout virtually destroyed by fire and 6 died in a week-long massacre. Many more were the United States, as well as Canada and England. reported missing, haven been driven into the alligator infested swamps. The Lewis Latimer had to overcome a lot At the age of • Governor and other law enforcement officials knew about the violence and ten his father deserted him, his mother and four other did nothing to stop it or to catch the per petrators. A bill (H 591) will give sur children. As the oldest, he went to work to support the vivors up ' to $150,000 .each, scholarships, and money to regain lost family. Later, at the age of sixteen, he joined the Civil War. real property. As we see, recompense is often late in coming, but it does come, in After serving in the US Naval Service, he became a drafts this case, 71 years later. man. He was asked by Alexander Graham Belt to draft the If you are interested in finding out more about reparations, you can con descriptions of the telephone so that he could get it patented. tact Mr. Alkebu-lan at 426-2755 (The National Conference of Black Lewis Howard Latimer was the only African American to Lawyers.) On Tuesday, June 22,1994, the first organizational meeting of receive the great distinction of being one of the Edison Pioneers N'COBRA will be held at 7 pm at the MLK Center on MLK.Blvd. in South Dallas. Additionally, a town hall meeting to showcase opposing veiw- fWJ}ELECTRIC . pioints will bo held in December of Building A Better Electnc Company. . ., this year. People on both sides of the issue are encouraged to attend. It should prove to be quite informative and enlightening. miTPUii'.'^r-nr'rit'mmnmvP) -cnnit^m-^ A ji in I rri'nTriTiTTrn"r"i"Ti ii 111 ii i mn i ii ii i ii ii t irrrivi fi'iTiTn ni'iTrnTr'rr'i i ri 11 iiiri i"i i^ BIIV MOW M POWELL PEiiCE POWEE? Si^UES YOU BIG OM EifECT (sum, Tiny CEC s MM IM STOCEI! T:rxrrcixcjxccrrTTij:r:i:i:i:.i,;Laxa n-Trrrri rii i n i i rii M t t i i inn •I..I, LCI .,:i. I... 11. .1-1. i:: LJ . i,, JJ.TT ,i .1 jj,xi:g^^ :Di~"|/^r 0 mmsmmB mm MM] 5) PHONE r J (214)298-4911 "THE DEALER THAT 67 AT WHEATLAND SERVICE BUILT!" (Just off 1-20) GEO a (FORMERLY SUN CHEVY/GEO/OLDS) aware'of the Emancipation Proclamation and its Bureau promised that each freed special meaning for them. The proclamation was slave would receive 40 acres of land, Just another mis their path to freedom and though they had found $50.00, and a mule. Many drop the out late, you would imagine that they were just as $50.00. grateful. The effectiveness of the proclamation for That promise was never-paid. placed celebration those newly freed "citizens" was questioned. In 1982 the International Tribunal on Though it had allowed them to throw off the reparations calculated tho work of shackles of slavery, there was no place in the African-Americans who were slaves between 1619 "greater" educational system for them or their chil and 1865, and arrived at a dollar amount of 4.1 tril Juneteenth has dissimilar mean dren, there were few opportunities for them to buy lion dollars plus inflation and interest owed to ings for various people, however or own land, and they faced the wrath of angry African-Americans. These facts are presented to its significance to African- white southerners who didn't exactly embrace the show thai though those slaves were freed on June Americans is reflected in their idea of slavery coming to an end, even though they 19,1865, "society" had prepared for them to stay in observance of the holiday. Though had a two-year grace period. the same social and economic class. Juneteenth can never mean as The proclamation was deemed irrelevant and With this evidence in mind as the Juneteenth Bdlen much to African-Americans of unproduclivo for those it intended to serve say celebrations begin this year, the spirit and goals of today as it did to those who cxpcri- some historians. What it did do was provide three those events must be questioned. Is it time for cel OO'Wley cnced their new found freedom basic options: migrate to the North, sharecrop in ebration? Has African-America "done right " by its June 19, 1865, the holiday is still the South, or leave the country (moving west was Juneteenth foremothers and forefathers? Can it be important to African-American also an option but many lacked tho capital to make just another time for backslapping, joke telling, history in Texas. In spite of this, many view the such a move). Though these were fairly good partying, and other recreational exercises, or holiday as just another reason to party. options, legislation enacted within the period of should the day be focused on Economic Junetcenth's modern day icons: red "soda 1840-1S63 made it harder for them to move into the Development projects. Community Reinvestment water", watermelon, barbecue, parties, pageants, non-slave society. aims, or Historical Education classes. It would and other social activities have somewhat Two acts, the Land Redemption act of 1841, seem ideal for those who are interested in pro spoiled the truth about Juncteenth- which allowed families to receive 160 acre blocks active, progressive measures to use that day as one theday African-Americans of land at S1.25 an acre, and the Homestead act of of rededication and recommitment to those who in Tews became 1862, which gave families 162 acre blocks of land at were given new life on June 19,1865. no charge, benefited mostly white families, coinci- African-Americans have set the standard for - dentally right before the Emancipation Juneteenth and its place in Texas history, but one Proclamation was handed down. In has to wonder if the community has dropped the addition between 1865 and ball on this one.' As this Juneteenth season arrives 1870 the Freedom it is important to acknowledge the happiness and cheer to that will be felt. However time must be Celebrating our used wisely, for when the parties are over, and the slaves were "Free, free to . watermelon and red soda are gone, the hunger; free to the winds and rains of problems of yesterday will still steps forv/ard heaven; free to the pitiless wrath of enraged mas greet us tomorrow. ters, who, since they could no longer control them, were willing to see them starve." Today, we celebrate Juneteenth with Bar BQs I think that ^„t,_-=_ -_,^ Juneteenth celebrates the fact that and watermelon in a society where were still slaves is untrue. While we i ] on June 19, 1865 Union General to poverty and discrimination and sharecroppers didn't immediately become mil ! [ Gordon Granger arrived two and to small cramped ghettos. But, there is a difference. lionaires in the long run of genera > a half years after the The difference is in that I can write about this histo tions, wo have all gained. There is ./ Emancipation Proclamation to ry that I read about in a history book. The differ still so much to be done but we are ^'"•"'"""' proclaim freedom for the Texas ence is that I have more freedom than the wealthier. Each Juneteenth should generation before mine. We have more under mark a time for us to say how have we, as African Rufus' '^''"^- , , . , standing than the generation before mine. We no Americans, gained since the last one of these. How The newly freed slaves cel- longer need to "slar\'e" because we can feast on the much further we've moved in a long struggle for ColCXnan cbrated with parades, picnics, knowledge that is open to us. Unlike the slave of the wealth of our people. "•"^^^^^ horse racing and baseball, in some the 1800's we have the power to effect our faith. One of the better traditions of Juneteenth is the areas cx-slavcs celebrated with I personally don't like Juneteenth for what is. Ms Juneteenth pageant where they give scholar- solemn services while in others they would pour But we must also see that it was a step forward ship[s to its winners. That is because it is another gunpowder into tree holes and blow them up as a We're spending too much time trying to define chance to advance onward—that is what crude type of fireworks. how to celebrate and not enough time thinking Juneteenth is. It is when someone gave slaves a But even though General Granger proclaimed about why we celebrate Juneteenth. chance to advance onward. Beyond the gripes and that they were free those Texas slaves were every It is more than just a bunch of slaves were arguments, however small the effort may have thing but that. In the end they all ended up back on freed. It's about a time of extravagant celebration been —there was an effort, and that effort was a the same farms they wore freed from. And and saddening disappointment. It's about what we foundation for better things. In the Juneteenth although they carried the status of "free" nothing have done with what we had. An unknown slave pageant there is an effort to form a foundation for really changed. It was a start towards more free was quoted saying "We soon found out that free the next generation of African Americans. dom but a very small one. dom could make folks proud, but it didn't make Thai's the way Juneteenth should be remem I-rederick Douglass described the freedom of them rich." bered. the Emancipation Proclamation by saying that the [ '?^^!^XTr''-ft^ itiuvtr^. (^m^- [V^irvtA ^ -J ra~i - f^'>:n K. J c U a J I I e T " E " E ' ^ ' f H Its tin:ie to celebrate history, freedom, and family. Juneteenth of carnival games and prizes. Celebration presenting a vari mation call 670-0959. festivities provide an opportunity for everyone that will, to see a A hot dog lunch and refresh ety of programs, including a good celebration and gel into it. So pack up those troubles for ments will be served. film festival, drama presenta Martin Luther King the day and smile, because there's enough fun and excite The center is located at 2403 tion and a dance production Recreation Center invites ment—during the month—for everyone. . Milmar. For more informa can be seen at Rhoads Terrace everyone to join in a variety of tion call 670-0280, Recreation Center, 5712 tournaments and contests Pilgrim. For more informa beginning at 9 a.m. through 6 June 10 8111 mation call 785-0420. Track and field events, jump tion call 670-8527. p.m. June 16 rope contests and sack races, The center is located at , "We are Family" begins on Mildred L. Dunn Recreation are among a few highlights Juneteenth Party filled with 2922 MX.K. Blvd. For more Friday night with a teen Center located at 3322 Reed planned in recognition of fun activities from 1-3 p.m, information call 670-8363. / dance, (ages 14-18), from 8-12 Ln. provides educational pro juneteenth. Refreshments \vill will be held at the Samuell- midnight and continues on grams and fun activities in be served. For more informa Grand Recreation Center, West Park Recreation Center Saturday begirming at 10 a.m. celebration of Juneteenth. tion call 670-0986 or go by the located at 6200 E. Grand. For in Irving celebrates Check out the games, Refreshments will be served. Highland Hills Recreation more information call 670-. Juneteenth from 9-5, with a tasty foods, men's basketball ' Center at 7071 Bormieview 1383. hot dog and watermelon eat & dominoes tournaments, and Rd.. 44* ing contest, a 3-on-3 basket swimming. Where? Cummins June 17 Summer Boach Party marks ball tournament, free Recreation Center, 2900 Senior Citizens Joyspreaders An old fashioned barbecue . the Juneteenth celebration at swimming, music, games, etc. Cununings St. For more infor presents the first Miss Senior cookoul begins at 1 p.m. at Singing Hills Recreation Barbecue will be sold. mation call 670-6876. Cost is Juneteenth on Friday, June 17 the J.J- Craft Recreation Center, 1909 Crouch Rd, For more information call S3 for single and $5 for cou from 10 a.m. to noon at the Center, 4500 Spring. The party begins at 10 721-2519. ples. Cedar Crest Center, 1007 Hutchins Rd. Public invited. Refreshments served. For a.m. and runs tmlil finished. Exline Recreation Center will For more information call more information call 670- - Refreshments served. For The Fifth Annual Miss 8391, feature live entertainment, 941-2832 or 357-6970. more infomiation call 670-7550. • Juneteenth Scholarship tasty foods, a tennis tourna Beauty Pageant will be held at ment and a swim suit contest Juneteenth Ealing Contest! Its a picnic celebration at • the Irving Arts Center, 3333 beginning at 10 a.m. through Watermelon lovers are invit Marcus Recreation Center, June 18 N. MacArthur. The pageant A Juneteenth Parade and 3 p.m. Some events are free. ed to participate from 2 p.m. located on 3003 Northhaven begins at 7:30. Festival, featuring Cousin For more information call 670- to 4 p.m. at the Bcckley Saner Rd, Games and entertain For more information call Lenny of KKDA 730 AM, live 8121. . Recreation Center, located at ment. Refreshments served. (214)321-4645.- entertainment, cultural arts, *** 114 W. Hobson. For more , For more information call great food and more! W?\ere? A Taste of Africa America cel- information call 670-7595. 670^599. A MLK Juneteenth, Parade is Willie B. Johnson Recreation ebration, sponsored by Ih'e scheduled for Saturday, June Center, 12225 Wiliowdell. For N.F. Nickerson Foundation, Community unity will be the Food, entcrtairmient and 18 on Martin Luther King Jr. more information call 670- begins on June 11 and runs focal point of this festival of games marks the celebration Blvd. and Lamar. 6182, through June 19 at Kiest Park. fun with food, games and of Juneteenth beginning at Prercgistration required. entertainment at the Eloiso noon through 4:30 p.m. J.C. Appearances by Ms. Free concert, youth Tug-of-war, volleyball, water Lundy Recreation Center at Phelps Recreation Center Juneteenth, Ms, Globe, Ms.'. empowerment movement, melon seed projecting, and 1228 Sadine. For more infor hosts the festival at 3030 Tips Black Collin County, Ms, promotion of African- much more activities are a mation call 670-6781. Blvd. Refreshments served. Black Texas, Cousin Linnie, American owned businesses, part of the festivities planned celebrity involvement, promo For more information call Celeste Dade Coleman, World at the Fireside Recreation Cup Soccer participants and * tion of family events and Harry Stone Recreation 670-7525. Center, located at 8601 clowns. For more information much more. For more infor Center will feature a variety Fireside Dr. For more infor Juneteenth Cultural call 993-4343, BLACK IMAGES June 1994 BOOK BAZAAR Sunday_ ] Monday j ' Tuesdoy" Wednesday Thursday Friday Saiurdoy BuliKM Honra: It's MO' BETTE ItkOO ajD. ' 7:00 p.M, Tqndsr - Salardij 1:00 ' ft;00 f-m. BuBtur ...in the Bahamas. Or Grand Cayman. Or in any of the hundreds of ChiMdlloMUir 1 Suaday. Jun« IJ SaL, JuM II destinations that you may choose to relax in. 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Thornton 8344 East R.L. Thornton Freeway, 214/3244121 Oak Cliff 2323 West Illinois, 214/339-7131 DeSoto 225 North Hampton, 214/2234950 Lancaster 110 West Pleasant Run, 214/227-3320 MfMBfR iBSr FDIcfeS •AU loans subject to credit approval. .. , . . .-. Guanmty Federal Bank, F.S.B., 1994 &#- <#W Guaranty Federal Bank, F.S.B. MARSHALL SQUARE DEVELOPMENT NEW HOMES * BELOW 50s * 3 BEDROOM (214)331-6600 FINANCED BY ^ ^^ ^" ^* (UOAK CUEF DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS & CITY OF DALLI 1 GUARANTY FEDERAL BANK NationsBank The Marshall Square Projec The Beasley family is thrilled at the chance to own one of the houses being built between Marshall and Copeland Streets near Scyene Road in South Dallas. Community Housing to rehabilitate 10 homes in a low income area of Fort Worth. Guaranty Federal Bank considers itself a community institution. We want to understand the unique character of every neighborhood we serve, and be active participants in their economic growth. Guaranty has committed to invest $16.5 million in the African-American commu nity in Dallas this year alone. We are, among other things, providing funds for low and moderate income mortgage loans, credit to non profit organizations that develop affordable housing, and underwriting activities of civic organizations that contribute to the heritage and cul tural development of the community. We have organized an Advisory Board of community leaders to help us better direct our programs and involvement in low and moderate income areas of our city. Guaranty this year will conduct a series of Homebuyer Seminars to assist potential homeowners who qualify for assistance programs, and we will participate in housing and job fairs Robert Adelizzi throughout the city and state. Chief Executive Officer We at Guaranty Federal Bank are committed to making affordable, quality housing available. We have accepted our responsibility to pro A Commitment to Building Communities vide the financial products and services, the community development resources and the leadership to help build stronger, economically At Guaranty Federal Bank, our over-riding belief is that homeownership and quality growing communities. affordable housing are the foundations upon which vibrant and healthy neighborhoods are built. Some financial institutions focus on commercial business; others on interna tional investments or some other specialty. At Guaranty Federal, we focus on building communities and helping people own homes. To us, "Neighborhood Texas Banking" is more than a slogan, it is a commitment. We have a long history in the housing business. Our parent company, Temple-Inland, Inc., for 100 years has been growing trees and making lumber and building products for the homebuilding industry. The company and its affiliates have developed land for home sites, and operate one of the major mortgage companies in the nation. Today. Guaranty Federal Bank draws on that depth of experience and knowledge to Finance the builders and developers of single-family homes and apartments, and to provide peo ple the money to buy a home. Guaranty and the Temple Inland family are involved in every aspect of the housing chain, from growing the trees, to making lumber and build ing materials, to financing the builders, to making mortgage loans. This concept we call, "From seeds to deeds." A significant part of Guaranty Federal Bank's commitment is to meet the housing needs Guaranty Federal Bank's External Advisory Council in low and moderate income neighborhoods. To us. this means actively searching for Ml to rtoto Jilm Staart. Cktot I ia«la« Officer, iimnmtj Federal Baak; Fdward P. Thorn*. Owner or In u • «.1 ,.„,,. C»er»l Sane. CEO, ZaCaai Tiiaailflii. Uc; Al Herraa, Pre*, Prtadaal Owner <;alki«ay-Herron. 1 < solutions to housing and credit needs, and developing innovative programs that actually \k Maa* tat. \*aa Clia^rr af Ciianrrii Uafcert Adetuii. CEO, Gaaraat) Federal Hank; Tom IJUO, Pre... improve the neighborhoods wc serve. One such effort is the Marshall Square CEO af Caatoai "^i|i aawahaj Strvton: DavM Saeace, Federal PrafraaM Manger of Southern Dallas Urvrlopmrnl t ara.; Jtoi Waahiagtoa. Paaaaher af The DaMa* Weekly; Mike Cornwall President, t.uarantv Federal Bank. Development Program in the South Dallas Fair Park area. As the lead bank. Guaranty iNolaklared kath, DaaVt. Prev. Voice of Hoae Miaialrtn. has committed up to $500,000 to finance the construction of 16 new affordable homes in a neighborhood that has not seen residential development in decades. In addition, la October, 1993 Guaranty Federal Bank established its first F.xternal we are working with the Dallas Department of Housing and Neighborhood Service* and Council. This council is comprised of active community leaders .tnd includes GFB the non-profit Oak Cliff Development Corporation to provide mortgage loans to people Board of Director* membership. This distinguished committee was organized to help who have been qualified by the City. guide and direct Guaranty'* future policies and products, and to continue to be responsive to the needs of the African-American and other low- and moderate-income Through Guaranty's unique understanding of the housing market and the various pro minorities in our community. The council will also insure that the initiatives of grams that are available to support low-income housing needs, we make our knowledge Guaranty's economic commitment to the African-American community are being car work in the communities we serve. We create alliances, access grant programs and ried (Hit. form joint participations with other agent ies and organizations that multiply the bene fits. Examples include: the Credit Coalition, Oak Cliff Development Corporation, the "I am grateful to those members of the African-American community who helped and Dallas Urban League, ACORN and many others. Guaranty is currently the most active .itinue to help us in the refinement of this important initiative. We are con participant, on a national hasis, with the Federal Home Loan Bank's Affordable vinced that strong residential neighborhoods in all segments of our city are crucial to Housing and Community Involvement Program. Guaranty has had more than 30 grant our economic health and growth. We believe this commitment will help the communi applications submitted under the program. ties we lerve and, with the help of our External Advisory Council, move Guaranty Federal Bank further toward our goal of becoming the premier Texas financial insti- tsboa," says Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert F. Adelizzi. In the last period, the Federal Home Loan Bank awarded nine grants out of % applica tions in our region. Three were made to Guaranty Federal Bank-sponsored affordable The External Advisory Cttmcil meets mt « quarterly hatit. Tkt council has met twict since housing projects. One grant will enable the Habitat for Humanity to provide 50 homes its inceptwa tnd the next meettmg it scheduled for June '94. throughout Texas for low income homebuyers. Another will enable Liberation •AGE 2 harles hite (Bank Acquaint Week I roducts & ervices MAKE IT YOUR BUSINESS Checking Accounts Savings Accounts Certificate of Deposit Accounts Retirement Accounts Wire Transfers Collection Item Processing Guaranty Bank by Mail Schedules Standard/Official/Money Orders Bank Acquaint Week MoneyMaker ATM "We Serve Our Customer Very Well Here" Throughout The Metroplex Issuance of Temporary Checks GMltufyt .Vnwif Mtmbrr ButUiag StifhUHuod Ihmmr and Inul American Express Travelers Cheques Charles White, Manager of Guaranty Federal Banl Customers will come to know more GFB MasterCard/VISA D Campbell Banking Center, is not a strangererr lo the banking industry. Fourteen years ago, he entered about Guaranty's Affordable MoneyLine (Bank by Phone) banking, and says the industry has experienced consid erable changes affecting him and his peers. "Mergers Neighborhood Mortgage Lending Direct Deposit and bank consolidations, we have seen it all.** states White. As a consultant. White managed thrifts and open Program and other consumer services Overdraft Protection ly admits that "I've been on both sides of the fence." during Guaranty's "Bank Acquaint" Wire Transfer Service I career with Guaranty started last year. "We open house. Bank Acquaint Week serve our customers very well here. When you take on a Automatic Transfers new account, it's like taking in a new family member," will be held throughout the year at said White. "It's a relationship built on honor and trust. Safe Deposit Boxes We cater to a more conservative market, primarily several Guaranty Federal locations. Ling savings and certificates of deposit accoun Auto Loans This banking center for a brief time served as the facili- At'fordable Neighborhood Mortgage Lending "This event will allow Guaranty repre Boat Loans products, which has grown so tremendously that it is now supported by a full)-equipped Affordable Mortgage sentatives to mix and mingle with RV Loans ng department led by Guaranty's Rod Maldonado. • dent, Neighborhood Lending Manager, and customers and, at the same time, give Home Improvement Loans Loan Specialists Mike Wilson and (. nan. them an opportunity to learn what Personal Loans In addition to his banking responsibilities. White was products and services Guaranty pro recently elected to the Board of Directors of Court Line of Credit Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Collin County, vides," states Linda Walker, a non-proFit organisation that recruits and trains volun Neighborhood Mortgages teer CWMH * "P f°r abused and neglected chil Guaranty's Vice-President and CRA dren, and children of disputed custody cases Compliance Officer. Affordable Neighborhood Mortgages court proceedings. Secured Savings CASA of ( ollm Count*. Marted in July. 1991, has more than 60 community volunteers and is seeking to add Drawings will be held for Home Commercial Loans more. White completed a minimum of 25 hours of intensive training lk ded by CASA and now Depot Gift Certificates and $100 Real Estate Lending as a CASA volunteer alongside attorneys and Cash Management social workers as an appointed officer of the court. Guaranty Federal Savings Accounts. There will be free food and bever Both CASA's volunteers and the Board of Directors pro vide diversuv with geographic representation from ages, balloons for the children and a iliinuiihoui < ollin County and with individuals who rep resent a wide range ol etft economic and edu lot more! cational backgrounds. For information about our Products and A resident of Piano. Charles and his wife Gail, a Services, please call (214) 360-3360. General Reinsurance Risk Manager, have two adopted sons, Charles Andrew and Brent - both five years of age. The Whites are members of Fanners Branch Church of Chi i MEMBER ALL LOANS SUBJECT TO CIEDIT AWtOVAL FDIC PA« 3 ommercial endin roject C urrenth, sixteen new homes are being huilt in a real estate development called Marshall Square in the heart of South Dallas Fair Park. It's the first significant housing development to be built in the area in more H5> '^ than a decade. Marshall Square is the result of a unique public private partnership and the commitment of Guaranty Federal Bank to invest in the rebuilding of inner-city neighborhoods in Dallas. The partnership, which Guaranty Federal helped t organize, includes the City of Dallas' Department of Housing and Neighborhood Services and the Oak Cliff Development Corporation, a non-profit neighborhood development organization. kixi Maldonado, Guaranty Federal Bank's Neighborhood Lending Guaranty Federal, the lead bank in the partnership, Manager and lester Nevefc. barathl Director of Oak Cliff [ohn Stuart: DeveiofaMnt Corporation work out details at the Backing Community Development With Action committed to fund up to $500,000 in interim construc tion financing and to provide mortgage loans to buy South Dalas Marshall Square rife To John Stuart, financial institutions have a responsibility to the commu ers who are qualified by the City. To broaden the Guaranty Federal Bank's Chairman and Chief Executive nity: help build its economic base and finance developments that are going partnership. Guaranty sold NationsBank a 50 percent Officer, Robert Adelizzi, praised the Marshall Square pro- to produce lasting values. As Guaranty Federal Bank's Executive Vice participation in the program. gran. "We believe that the way to rebuild neighborhoods is President and Chief Lending Officer, Stuart is making the institution live In December, The City of Dallas' Department of by giving people an opportunity to own their home. It up to its responsibility. Housing and Neighborhood Services hosted. "The builds pride and community spirit. That's why Marshall Throughout the city, Guaranty Federal Bank is one of the major lenders to Marshall Square Affair," a special event that focused Square is so important to Dallas and why Guaranty Federal the real estate industry. "Our focus is on building the housing stock in on affordable housing opportunities in the Marshall Bank is a part of it." Dallas." Stuart says. Guaranty finances large-volume single-family home Square neighborhood. The event offered boanebuyer Oak Cliff Development Corporation Executive Director builders and developers of multi-family housing. In every part of the city, counseling and credit counseling services, bouiebuyer Lester Nevels said the homes will be sold to low income, you can see the signs "Another Neighborhood Project Financed by Guaranty pre-qualification procedures and information about Federal Bank". first-time home buyers. He reported that his organization is several bousing assistance pi ogi — Representatives already working with several potential buyers and expects One of the developments in which Stuart takes special pride is Kensington from Guaranty Federal Bank, the Oak Cliff to have the homes completely sold before the end of the Square, for which Guaranty Federal provided the construction financing. A Development Corporation. NationsBank and the luxury apartment community near the north end of the Dallas North year. Housing and Neighborhood Services Department were "Creating quality affordable housing is an important step Tollway, Kensington Square is now in its second phase. The multi-family available to answer questions, provide information and complex is being built by Prentice Gary, an African-American developer in revitalizing South Dallas/ Fair Park," said Rod advise prospective homebuyers. and Chief Executive Officer of Carleton Residential Properties. Maldonado, Guaranty Federal Bank's Vice President, On February 22, 1994, city officials and community According to Stuart, "Prentice Gary could go anywhere in the United Neighborhood Lending Manager. "Marshall Square exempli leaders broke ground, officially starting construction States and be successful. He has an excellent background and is the type of fies the tremendous strides we can make through innovative on Marshall Square. The first houses are expected to developer who we want to do business with." rawnify partnerships. We are committed to helping Fair be completed in about two months, with the entire Gary has been in the development business for more than 14 years. From Park neighbors realize the dream of home ownership, which Marshall Square development scheduled for comple 1986 to 1991, Gary was a partner of Trammel! Crow Residential, where he is why we take so much pride in this projt• tion in about was in charge of multi-family development and construction. Families five months. Gary's Carleton Residential Properties and its joint-venture partner J.D. who want Marshall Murchison Interests, Inc., completed the first phase of Kensington Square in to buy one May and have completely leased the development's 128 units. The second Square is of the phase of Kensington Square was started last November on a tract of land bounded by homes just west of the current project. It will have 108 units and will start leasing Marshall and must this spring. Cope land either be a Stuart also focuses the attention of Guaranty Federal Bank on areas of Streets near first-time Dallas that traditionally have not been as popular with lending institutions. Scyene Road home- "We believe our responsibility extends to every section of the city," Stuart in the South | buyer, not said. "We have an opportunity and an obligation to help rebuild and revital Dallas. Fair have ize the low and moderate income areas of Dallas." Park area. owned a He cited Guaranty Federal's support of organizations like the Oak Cliff The houses home in Development Corporation and the Southern Dallas Development will be 75 three Corporation, two non-profit agencies involved in providing affordable boot percent brick years, or ing in low income areas. According to Stuart, "The way you fix problem and will be a sin areas is by not making them a charity, but rather working in the community have three * «ne style ** to sixteen names nut will be ban in Marshall Square. Fadi one of the gle motliti to develop economically viable projects that will create jobs and build val bedrooms, mnb PAGE 4 Tiu-io 0n;"uMi7.:ii mi:; [,i ;i.(Ml iidovv 6.1.1 YOU With Lllooing Costs AiiJ Down torments City of Dallas Upfront Cost Assistance Program (UCAP) STATKYVIDK AFKOKIMBLK HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Many families quality lor mortgage loans to finance the purchase of existing The Statewide Affordable Housing Assistance Program reference manual, prepared by \ly constructed single family structures. However, these same families Guaranty Federal Bank, is a listing of affordable housing assistance programs which are CITY or DALLAS are often unable to save the money needed because of limited incomes for available in various Texas markets from government, public and private organizations. The down payment, closing costs and prepaid taxes and insurance. The UCAP provides a por information is used by realtors, non-profits, etc., to assist low income families who need tion o\ the necessary financing in the form of a deferred payment loan at zero percent help in purchasing a home. Many of the programs listed offer an array of assistance from interest. For more information, please contact the Department of Housing and down payment and closing cost assistance to subsidy buydowns. If you have any questions Neighborhood Services. Housing Program Division. Irie L. Turner at 214/670-3632 or need additional information, please call 214/360-2733. Consumer Credit Counseling Service (CCCS) J^ ACORN (The Association of Community Organizations For Reform Now! £J|^ Consumer Credit Counseling Service is | nonprofit community service ^^ Acom Housing Corporation is a non-profit community-based organization com- V '/ agency whoK mam function is to advise and help people with financial prob V^- prised of low and moderate income families who are actively working for lems. CCCS assists families and individuals who are having difficulties with ACORN improvements in their neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces, as well as in the money management overcome those difficulties by ottering free Budget Counseling, Debt areas of housing, banking, and insurance. They work collectively towards a greater voice Management Programs and Educational Si I more information, please call for poor people throughout the stale and the country. For more information about the orga 214/638-CCCS or the national loll free number. <8(X)> 388-CCCS. nization, please call 214/823-4580. THE ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION, INC. Oak Cliff Development Corporation The Enterprise Foundation. Inc. is a non-profit, publicly supported, charitable Oak (hi I Development Corporation is a non-profit community development foundation whose mission is to see that all low -income individuals have the organization which provides decent and affordable housing for low income fami opportunity for fit and affordable housing within a generation, and to move lies. It rehabilitates existing houses and develops new homes. (X'DC identifies up and out of poverty into sell '-sufficiency. The Enterprise Foundation formed The Dallas families who need affordable housing through applications, provides potential Affordable Houani Partnership. Inc.. (DAHP) which is a consortium of institutions. homeowners with counseling in the financial management and home maintenance, and I) \l IP's purpOK is to provide mortgage financing to enable low income first-time home- is persons with affordable and/or innovative financing for their homes. For more infor bin eis (o purchase and rehabilitate properties. Another part of The Enterprise Foundation mation about OCDC, please call 214/331-6600. is The Revolving Loan fund Program, which was created to provide attordable financing to low income and first-time homebi more information, please call 214/826- 6394. wm Greater Dallas Foundation. Inc. Inner-city Community Development Corporation • g^^gj The Greater Dallas foundation Hispanic Outreach/Education Program is aimed Inner-city Community Development Corporation is a community-based non "^^ at educating homeowners and landlords about the City of Dallas Financial profit housing and economic development organization spearheading the revi- ^ Assistance Programs for rehabilitation and home improvement, as well as edu- talization of South Dallas/Fair Park by creating opportunities in housing, job eating renters about City of Dallas homeownership programs. The program is aimed at production, and community beautification tor the benefit of South Dallas/Fair iiknasing the community "s awareness ot city housing programs, providing housing edu Park residents and businesses fcCDC provides rehabilitated, affordable homeownership cation Kl low and moderate income Hispanics. and increasing Hispanic participation in opportunities for low income purchasers in the South Dallas/Fair Park community. For ( n\ of Dallas Housing Programs. For more information, please call 214/948-1163. more information, please call 214/428-5481. Liberation ((immunity Dallas County Home Loan Counseling ("enter Liberation Community. Inc.. is a non-profit organization which Buying a house is not only the largest single investment most people make, but is attempts to empower the residents ot a community to move from also one of the inosi comphcaied experiences people undergo. There is an end dependency to independence Homeownership is a key component. Liberation less supply of forms to complete, regulations and rules to follow, and unusual Community. Inc . acquues substandard properties, rehabilitates the houses, and makes terms to undcistand. To help overcome these obsiacles and increase the rate of homeowner ihein available to low and moderate income families. Liberation Community also pro ship for low/moderate income people, Dallas County has created a comprehensive Home vides homeownership education classes. Through the classes, new and potential home Loan Counseling Center Staffed by experienced housing professionals, the center provides owners learn the responsibilities of being a homeowner. For additional information. information to remove the uncertainty that often confronts the first-time homebuyer. For please contact Ed Ellis at 817/534-7186. information, please call 214/946-6062. ^tt"M^ Dallas Habitat For HumaniD jdW The Center For Housing Resources I Habitat tor Humanity. a nonprofit ecumenical Christian housing ministry, ^^Ji The Center for Housing Resources is a non-profit corporation serving the works in paitnership with people in need to improve the conditions in v.huh "^fc^ Dallas/Fort Worth area committed to providing an adequate supply of quality. they live. Dallas Habitat's unique approach to naoh ing community disintegration and the illordable housing. CHR plays three roles in achieving this goal: it provides low-cost housing crisis utilizes a broad-based citi/en volunteer effort The primary \ohm- technical assistance to developers of affordable housing; it advocates an effective affordable tea |HH>I comes from religious groups, schools, corporations and civic organizations. housing agenda in Dallas; and it develops affordable housing or co-develops in partnership Dallas Habitat rehabilitates existing structures and builds new homes at cost for app: with non-profit or for-profit developers. In 1900, ('HR initiated the Volunteer Home Repair homeowners selected b> • family Re\ lew Committee. The criteria for family selection and Weatheri/ation PlOgUM that provides materials and instructional "Shelf Kits" for rou includes need. tamiK line, number of children, personal references, ability to repay a tine home maintenance and improving energy efficiency. For further information, contact mortgage based on I credit check and employment mi Ilk Mil B Selected families also the Center for Housing Resources at 214/828-4390. complete 4(KI hours of "sweat equity" on their own home and other Habitat homes as part ot their down payment requirement. The average price of a restored home is $35,000, and new construction is $42,000. A typical 25-year mortgage payment is approvmiately $250 per month for a three bedroom house. For more information, please call 214/827-3990. PAGE 5 Home Repair and Weatherization Program Community For years, older neighborhoods with large numbers of elderly residents fell Reinvestment Update* into disrepair because the owners were unable to continue routine mainte Community Development efforts at nance. As individual homes deteriorated, the surrounding communities also Guaranty Federal Bank, F.S.B. have long declined. been committed to affordable housing. Our goals for Community Reinvestment In response to this problem, the Center for Housing Resources created the are: 1) Develop innovative programs; 2) Be VOLUNTEER HOME REPAIR and WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM to recognized as a supportive institution that assist Dallas area homeowners with basic exterior repairs to their homes. It cares about and supports the goals of the develops partnerships between low, fixed-income homeowners, local non low—and moderate—income neighbor profits, Financial institu hoods; 3) Develop focused and targeted tions, churches and other volunteer groups, and it housing programs; 4) Receive an matches homes needing "Outstanding Rating" from Federal bank repairs with volunteers ing regulators and; 5) Be profitable. We and funding sources. further believe that homeownership is Linda Walker the foundation of strong, vibrant, stable Vfc* President, C'RA Compliance Officer Guaranty Federal Bank, neighborhoods, and we have dedicated through its Community our efforts to developing products and Reinvestment Program, is services that meet a wide variety of the needs of the communities we the primary contributor to serve. Stable neighborhoods are characterized by healthy real estate markets, sound housing, and local economic development efforts. the program. To provide affordable housing, borrowers will find loans, grants, technical assistance, pre-purchase counseling, marketing outreach The Volunteer Home Repair program, developed in 1990, efforts and flexible financing options available through Guaranty provides tools and materials Federal Bank. to make the repairs using volunteer labor from various The Affordable Neighborhood Mortgage was designed with these organizations. Maintenance needs in mind. With flexible underwriting, low down payment of existing housing stock requirements, a second review process, and capped closing costs, this continues to be an effective product generated over $1.5 million in loans in under six months means of providing afford after being introduced. Listed in the directory on the preceeding able housing. page is information on other sources of assistance. The program has grown tremendously since its inception. In 1991, Guaranty Guaranty's commitment extends throughout the State of Texas. Federal Bank donated $10,000 to the Center, itself, and $25,000 to the Through our affiliation with the Federal Home Loan Bank, Guaranty Volunteer Home Repair Program. Since that time. Guaranty has donated has provided over $1,182,210 in grants to 36 different nonprofit another $75,000. The grants, totaling $110,000 from Guaranty Federal Bank, have enabled over 19,000 volunteers from almost 400 organizations to make organizations to create over 324 units of affordable housing. Seven of repairs to 1,350 homes. "Until the financial commitment from Guaranty these projects, with some 220 units, are located in the Dallas/Fort Federal Bank, this program had little chance for success," states CHR Worth area. Other efforts have initiated a city-wide subsidy and Executive Director Gene Ruckle. homebuyer training for both African-American and Hispanic realtors, developed a "Statewide Assistance Manual" for non-profit organiza EXAMPLES OF HOME REPAIR PROGRAM PROJECTS: tions, extended a line of credit to an area affordable housing provider ($500,000 to The Oak Cliff Development Corporation), for In April, 1993, over 500 employees of a local corporation and their families t-(instruction of sixteen single-family homes in South Dallas called over one weekend repaired 20 homes, and cleaned-up and repaired equip "Marshall Square", hired a Minority-Owned public relations firm, ment in 7 parks in the East Dallas area. Another organization. Volunteers in sponsored the "Minority Business Person of the Month" Award and Plumbing (VIP), a group of Dallas Water Utilities employees, volunteered implemented "The Executive Reading Club" for pre-school children their time to do minor plumbing repairs for low-income and elderly cus at the Day Care Center owned by The Dallas Housing Authority. tomers. Each year, The Greater Dallas Association of Realtors stages its These are a few of the community reinvestment efforts currently Paint-The-Town project as a part of the Volunteer Home Repair program. underway at Guaranty. One proud elderly woman whose home was repaired and painted said. "I love my windows. When the sun is shining, I raise windows and let the wind come through. The old windows never would open." Guaranty recognizes the crucial role that financial institutions play in supporting the economic vitality of our communities. With the CHR's warehouse is stocked with tools and materials to help volunteer scarcity of governmental resources for housing and economic devel groups complete their projects. The supplies include yard tools, painting opment, private sector participation in financing these projects is equipment, and construction materials. In addition, CHR has created "shelf crucial. Guaranty will continue to support all neighborhoods that we kits" or packets of instructional information to help the volunteers and serve with both financial and human resources. homeowners complete the needed repairs, all of which are purchased with donations from Guaranty. PAGE 6 I til I C^C > 11 tJTl I ">LJI t 1 C > 11 •South Dallas Cultural Center •Dallas Civic Garden Center (Competition 8c Breakfast) •Asian Charity Ball •Dallas YWCA •Georgetown Creative * Dal las Black Chamber of Commerce •Austin Symphony Orchestra * Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce •1993 Dallas Opera Ball *KKDA Dinner for Homeless •Voice of Hope * March of Dimes Walk America •Austin Women's Center •D/FW Association of Black Communicators •MLK Jr. Community Center •South Dallas Fair Park ICDC •Southern Dallas Development Corp. •Anita N. Martinez Ballet •United Negro College Fund •Delta Gamma Foundation •Communities in Schools • Austin •Community Development Corporation •San Marcos Youth Services •Jeffries Street Learning Center •Habitat For Humanity /South west Region •Park Cities YMCA Guaranty Federal Bank's •YWCA metro Dallas •Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity —LIFT 1993 Businesspersons of The Month. •Consumer Credit Counseling Center •The Metropolitan Organ Society •YMCA South Park •Walk America •Carver Institute •Center For Housing Resources •Operation Relief Center •Volunteer Center •Camp Goddard •Oak Cliff Development Corporation •North Texas Food Bank •D/FW Minority Business Association •PATH •Head Start •LD Nabors •John Henry Brown Elementary •Dallas Housing Authority •Dallas Branch NAACP Jefferies Street Learning Center •Sickle Cell Anemia located on Grand Avenue in South Dallas. Mike Cornwall. Guaranty Federal Bank Pres., and •U.N. Board Missions member of the Executive Reading Club, reads to •Dallas Bethlehem Center •Inner-city Development Corporation children of the Dallas Housing Authority •Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce •Operation Bread Basket Cooperative Learning Center. •ACORN •Beat The Streets •African American Museum of Life and Culture •Dallas County Community Action •M.L. King Celebration Committee •Welcome House, Inc. •YMCA Camp Grady Spruce •Our Friends Place •South Dallas Business and Professional •Pylon Salesmanship Club Women's Club •Dallas Black Dance Theater •Texas Federation of Housing Counselors •Susan B. Komen Foundation •American Red Cross •Paul Quinn College "Blue Ribbon Club •National Association of Real Estate Brokers •Phi Beta Sigma •REAL •Field Day Hedrick Elementary Guarant) donated $10,000 to the Inner-iilv Development Corp. f'u lured left lo right: Robert Adelizzi. Sean King. Linda W alk.r •TX Red Nation •Dallas Hurricanes •Black Expo Gala •NIBA •The Walker Project •Black State Employees Association (Guaranty Federal Bank donated furniture to •Clean South Dallas W.E. Greiner Middle School Essay Contest Winners Paul Quinn College's Business Assistance Center. •GTC (Fair Park) sponsored by Guaranty Federal Bank. Stephanie Cooper and Pat Todd with (iuoranty r'rderal Bank help movers •Elan Productions Pictured left lo right: Pat Thompson, Teacher; h.dwina Donnell, 2nd Place Winner; Alvaro Estrada, 3rd Place Winner; UKesha Black, 1st Place •Dallas Crystal Charity Ball Winner; Haul Hodges, Teacher. PAOE 7 '*-6<.^' own your own y Think a^ain. ^ - Let us show y^^ how with the * ^^ Affordable Neighborhood Mortgage^ V I*or famiHeS;^ \ Quaranty Federal Bank's Affordable Neighborhood Mortgage offers: '^;^ . 2 .•.i---o A small down payment ' _ .- . ^ : ^ . v V ? • Use of past rent and utilities payments ^^ ^ ^ ; ; ; { as credit history " : ? • Nfo origination fees or discount.points : X \ •ifcinebuyersTiwiing Program'^^ ^ '-^ For more information, visit the banking center nearest you today. c\ Oyl FEDERAL BAIMK Rsa Neighborhood Texas Banking '--/•fa.. -\- ^^'^^'^^ --^'Viaf'TTiomton^8344Ea^^^ -^'^^-:><-^"V*Ci^;. :/.;.^ -i^ • Oak Cliff 2323 West Illinois, 214/339-7131 • DeSoto 225 North Hampton, 214/2234950 ^fiJ^ER^]^ •- i' Lancaster 110 West Pleasant Run, 214/227-3320 ^^^^ ^^'^ "All loans subject to credit approval. © Guaranty Rxlcral Bank, ES.B., 1994 ous the globe. of the Union Address that his major South African eyes involve "I have the personal satisfaction of concem was hunger and health care. ments in being involved in two decades of South That is a very honest concern,'* Dallas Minister is on-site witness to South Africa and watching the transition of said Rev. Stovall, "but also is economic Africa's governments has been joyous", said development for the South Africans and the South Africa elections economic Rev. Stovall. how closely they "In all honesty, "* want us as by Linda Johnson situation he was a likely candidate. The Monitor's we can celebrate African and while we are Some believed it would never happen, responsibility was to intervene and Americans to celebrating, we but April 26-29, history was made and mediate in the overall voting process increase invest can't rest and not South Africans elected their first black and was given access to several venues ments. Not by look at South to head up that nation's government. during the election. They were there to means of exploita Africa as having Nelson Mandela, President of the make suggestions and recommenda tion or taking done away with African National Congress, went from tions that directly impacted the South advantage of and their evils and the Prisons to the Presidenq/ while the African community as they prepared taking the profits problems in one eyes of the world were looking on. for the major election, helping the com from South month. We know He cast the first vote of his lifetime to munity to be as stable as possible, stem Africa, but mak that end apartheid. Twenty-three million ming the violence that was sometimes ing investments in racism has been a South Africans imminent. Rev. Stovall was also sent a way that South major issue, but were finally given there as an Africa's economy there are blacks their right to vote in observer, to and the people in 1 killing, murdering, that country's first j] observe and the African com massacring other "ALL"-race elec report back on munities can truly blacks-look at tions. The elderly *T^l things they saw benefit. We need Rwanda where lit- Rev. Stovall at the were allowed to HM as potential prob Inauguration of Nelson to Stress the erally thousands oiMandela. vote on the first day lem areas. importance of a blacks have been massacred by other of voting and some Rev. Stovall mutual relationship in the development tribes killing one another for power." waited for hours for spent five weeks of the African communities. The devel this historical walking the The new Consititution of South opment in the past has only benefited Africa is supposed to guarantee indi moment and others streets of South the other race. The forces that have vidual liberties and rights for ALL stood for hours just Africa, speaking under-developed Africa are the same races, something that has never been a to receive an ID at churches, inter forces that have under-developed the reality in that country's 342 years of card that would viewing the lead African American communities overall. white rule. enable them to cast ers of various We must look at mutual cooperation for their ballot. Classes groups and expe From Johannesburg to Soweto to mutual solutions." or briefings were riencing the full Pretoria to Cape Town they came. Stovall continued, "Africa and the held to show the magnitude of the Many dancing, saluting and certainly African American communities have people how the changing of the crying at their chance to make their per been eliminated from the overall global country's 342 sonal mark in history. process of economic development. The process worked. Thousand* of South Africans standing in long timet, years of white In the United States nearly 100,000 European ideas have worked to a detri The Reverend waiting to acquire their ID card* that willenable rule. From ment of our communities. We must find Charles Stovall, pas-**"" *° vote. South Africans living here were eligible Johannesburg to to vote, and vote they did. Still amazed ways to challenge policies and learn tor of the Camp Wisdom United Pretoria to Cape Town they came to at even the hopes of ever seeing the day, how to make new policies Methodist Church in Dallas was select vote for Nelson Mandela and for free they went to the polls. One North mat will work to our advantages." ed from among other nominees by the dom from oppression and laws that Carolina resident drove 150 miles to National Council of Churches of Christ "My final comment," said Rev. were imposed on them for so long. And Raleigh, North Carolina to be first in to participate in the Eucumenical Stovall, "is this: we should not allow any ultimately, Stovall was present during line to vote, a birthright he could not other people to control us to the degree Monitoring Program in South Africa. the inauguration of Mandela, seated imagine forsaking. that it causes us to kill one another- in Because of his background and previ- among several dignitaries from around Nelson Mandela stated in his State Africa or America." ff/arifC~. ^Dnilth czLearnina v^enti mi ted Christian Center Nighttime Child Care ENROLLING NOW Ifs Time Yen (ages4wks. -11 yrs.) Stepped into Shifts- 2nd: 3 p.m.-11 p.m. "TheLighr 3rd: 11 p.m.-7 a.m. Attention: CFCHRIST! C.C.M.S and P.I.C. welcome With Pastor Ron Shan 10% discount to city/county workers Filling up Fast II! 320-5744 2X34 N liuckit'-ral I*eavy Road Hurry! Call Now Dallas,TX For Each Sunday Each Tuesday (214)828-9737 10 15am.&. 7:30p.m. 7:30 p.nt. 4801 Dolphins Road Parents Worship Bible Seminar 5 blocks off I-30 Who Care Minority Opportunity News • page 29 - June 1994 own For more information call information call metro (817) 273-3288 Jordan Award on Friday, June 10, at June 1-5 Pamela Allen at 943-8454 or Nicole June 6 the Intercollegiate Coif/Tennis A Youth Evangelism Rally and Bowers at 228-3284. Creative Arts Theatre & School first Parent and Tot swimming dasaes and Awards ceremony being held at the Workshop is going on at Concord summer session starts Monday, June children's beginning swimming dass- Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas. Missionary Baptist Church, located at The Second Annual Walk for Unity 6 and ends on the 22nd. The second es are offered through UTA's For ticket information call 247- 3410 S. Polk St. The purpose of this kicks off at Dallas City Plaza on session will run from June 27 through Department of Exercise, Sport and 5291. workshop is to allow youth between Saturday, June 4. Leaders of the walk July 14. Both sessions culminates in a Health Studies on Monday through •n the ages of 13 and 19 an opportunity will include Dallas Deputy Mayor performance on the evening of the Thursdays beginning, June 6. Cost is Morris Day performs in a hilarious to participate in evangelism and fel Pro Tern Charlotte Mayes, other city last class. $45 for each two-week session. Six musical comedy entitled "Lawd Ha' lowship with others. council members, representatives For more information call (817) students will work with each instruc Mercy!!" on Friday, June 10 through For more information call 372- from the Dallas Police Department 265-8512. tor. Semi-private lessons—three stu June 12 at the Majestic Theatre. For 4543. and other digni dents per more information call 373-8000 or taries. instructor—are avail metro (214) 647-5700. NIBA's noon luncheon at the Bill J. Registration able for $60 per ses Priest Institute, is scheduled for begins at 8 a.m., ATTENTION: sion. Wednesday, June 1. For more infor followed by the If yoi. putting For more infor June 11 mation call 350-9590. ceremonial walk ndar sei mation concerning Dallas Theater Center presents its sec wm to Farmer's times call metro ond annual Big D Festival of the Dallas Theater Center concludes its Market. Coffee Minority Opportunity News (817)273-3288. Unexpected on Saturday, June 11 '93/94 season with LOOT, a brilliant and refreshments through the 19th. Performances open ly wicked, witty and lunatic farce by will be served. 2730 Stemmons Frwy Dallas and Richardson with a Canadian clown duo in Joe Orion, one of England's funniest For more 1202 Tower West Independent School Something by Mump & Smoot, playwrights. information call Dallas, TX 75207 Districts are sponsor Clowns of I lorror. The play opened on May 31 and 918-9593. ing the 1994 Summer Tickets are $5 per show, some performances continue through (214) 905-0949 FAX Food Service Program events are free. For more information Sunday, June 19 at the Kalita Dallas City] on Monday, June 6 and reservations call (214) 522-TIXX. Humphreys Theater, 3636 Turtle Manager, John! through Friday, July Creek Boulevard. For more informa Ware, is guest 29. "A Taste of Africa" is a nine-day tion call 526^210. speaker at the Second Annual Funding for the two-month pro affair of festivities to be held at Kiest Park from June 11-19. The activities Scholarship Dinner and Dance that's UTA's Summer Sports and Fitness gram is provided by the Texas Camp begins its first two-week ses will include a free concert and are slated for Saturday, June 4 at the Department of Human Services. For sion on Monday, June 6 from 9 a.m. to aimed to promote youth empower June 2 Army/Air Force Exchange Bldg. on more information call 670-8438. The next meeting of the South Dallas 12:15 p.m. ment, African American businesses, the 6th floor of the Officers Club. Community Forum will be held at Young athletes ages 7-13, can and a positive family environment. Location is 3911 S Walton Walker 12:00 noon. The meeting will be held develop and improve their swim Various celebrities are scheduled to Blvd. June 8 at the Dallas Black Chamber of ming, soccer, team handball, racquet- attend. The festival is sponsored by The theme is Chance, Challenge NIBA weekly luncheon at the Bill J Commerce in the Conference Room, ball, softball/baseball, football and the N.F. Nickerson Foundation. For & Commitment to Education and Priest Institute is scheduled for noon 2939 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. volleyball skills at camp. Registration more information call (214) 785-0420. Leadership. Tickets are $25. Sodal Wednesday, June 8. For more infor Lunch will be provided. To RSVP, costs $100 per student. Discounts are hour starts at 6:30 p.m. and dinner mation call 350-9590. contact Harold Duncan at (214) 426- available. follows at 7:30 p.m. For more infor The Dallas Black Chamber of 6115. mation call Rosalind Perkins, (214) For information on additional Commerce is sponsoring a FREE sem sessions offered call metro (817) 273- inar called Empowering Black Men. 942-4224. June 10 June 4 3288. The Second annual Big D Festival of The event takes place on Saturday, ••• am the Unexpected will be presented by June 11 from 9 a.m. to noon at 2838 The Dallas Black Dance Academy Female and male golfers ages 9-18 are the Dallas Theater Center on Friday, MLK, Jr. Blvd. DFW Association of Black will hold its 21st annual Spring invited to enroll in UTA's Junior Golf June 10 through Sunday, June 19 at The purpose is to show black Psychologists invites you to their 4th Recital at the Majestic Theatre. The Academy this summer. Registration is 3636 Turtle Creek Boulevard. men how to deal with external forces Annual Spring Conference entitled an academy offers in ballet, tap, modern, $80 per week. The four sessions For more information call (214) Introduction to African-American jazz and ethnic dance to students four in society, and develop understand begins on June 6 and runs through 526-8210. Psychology. years through adults. For more infor ing to live free emotionally, mentally Julyl. •M mation call (214) 871-2387. and spiritually. RSVP. Call 421-5200. Equipment will be furnished but Dr. LaSalle D. Lefall, Jr., Surgeon n The keynote speaker is Jesse C. ••• participants are encouraged to bring Chief of Howard University Hospital Ingram, Ph.D., president of the associ Dallas Museum of Natural History their own cubs if available. For more will be the recipient of the Barbara ation. The conference takes place on showcases Jim Gary's 20th Century Saturday, June 4 at the Scottish Rites Community Calendar Sponsored by Dinosaurs on Saturday, June 11 Hospital. Southwestern Bell Telephone com. on next page "Would You Like To Save $7.00 A Month On Your Telephone Bill? With Lifeline Discount Telephone Service, You Can!" 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Rainbow Summer Camp This year, children ages will keep your special little ones busy all iTUisinisinieir 7-17 are encouraged to summer long with activities such as: hock write a 150-200 word essay ey, tennis, track, swimming lessons and - .r \. . -. AN jv on the subject, Increase field trips. The camp is offered at Fruitdale eisciteinnieinit The Peace and Stop the Recreation Center, 4408 Vandervort Dr. Violence." Kick-off for the The cost is $50 the entire nine-weeks contest began on May 23 for children ages 6-14. Celebrate Summer with and ends June 23. Winners activities directed by will receive Museum of African a free week at camp. American Life and Culture African Americans Camping fee for the first will enlighten the minds and inspire the week in July is S80. The hearts of children ages 8-15 years of age this By Veronica W. Morgan regular weekly fee is SIOO. summer with a variety of fun classes For more information on the center offered through their Summer Youth Life's simple pleasures—from watching the and the camp contact Delorcs Bcall at (214) Camp. Two friends going boating at the Back to children romp around for hours in the Nature Camp for Kids 372-6838. Session I & Session 11 • sand, to packing their skates, tapes, and June 27-July 1 & July 5-July 9 African- overnight case and sending them off lo the Clarode's Dance Institute Martin Luther King Center American history grandparents for a week—are the best. offers a summer class workshop from June is offering summer fun and recreation for July 5-JuIy 9 & July 11-July 15 African and Explore the joys of summertime learning 7-July 8 and July 19-Aug. 19. Hip/Hop children ages six to 14-years old. Golf, ten African-American Art and fun this year with your precious little Jazz, ballet/tap, gymnastics, kids work-out nis, basketball, track, gym, drum and sign July 11-July IS & July IS-July 22- one, by enrolling him or her in a summer course and creative movements/tap are language classes are just a few activities Archaeology class or workshop. Discover the secrets of courses available for children of various planned. The fee is S80 for the entire sum July 18-July 22 & July 25-July 29-Crealive wilderness survival, fishing, or boating ages. Call for more information (214) 340- mer enrollment. However, parents must Writing safety at an overnight camp. Venture out 1146, pay for field trips to Sea World, Six Flags, The $50 weekly fcc includes mcals^ materi and let the little kid inside come alive agair^ and Wet and Wild. Discounts for these trips als, and field trips. Scholarships are limited. and cherish the warmth of the season. Pleasant Oaks Recreation are not available at this time. Members foes are less. Check out some of the low-budgeted activi Center oders a variety of summer day For more information call Rachelle For more information call (214) 565- ties that promises to be as rewarding and camp activities" for children ages 6-13. Help Ritch at 670^363. 9026 ext. 314. uplifting as some of the more lavishly your child experience new cultures and planned activities. Every child deserves a South Dallas Cultural understand the diversity between all peo break and MON believes in showcasing ple of color living together in Multicultimil Center, Summer opportunities for children everywhere, par Camp. The fee is $60. For more informalion Cultural Arts Education ticularly those in the minority community stop by the center at 8701 Grcenmound or Program is offering a call 670-0945. nine-week session of Back to Nature Camp For summer learning for chil Samuel'Grand Recreation dren ages 3 to 16. Kids offering Soccer and Basketball Kids will have fun painting Center is Camp for children ages 7-12 years begin Founded by the executive director of the I and drawing, working am That I am Training Center—Dclores ning June 6 to July 29. Most activities are with clay and ceramics, Bcall, focuses on leaching wilderness free including a free lunch program. For participating in percus survival training and exploring to children more information call 670-13^. \ sion and . expressing ages eight to 18-years old. themselves through The camp is located in the pincy Dallas Theater Center modern and jazz dance. woods of Henderson, Texas near Tyler. It's offers summer acting and musical theater The entire summer cost is geared toward providing opportunities for classes for children ages three and a half to $360. underprivileged children to develop skills 18, at DTCs Teen/Children's Theater. and bond with concerned camp counselors For more informa Youths going fisSing, using sdenct and weattur teckniquet at the Back Classes are offered throughout June and that arc interested in your child's well- tion call <214) 6700314. " To Natvre Camp for Kids, July. Call ai4) 526^210. con!, from previous page mation call 943-4567. Tarrant County will read from original essays information call (817) 531-8510. beginning at 4 p.m. For more information call through Tuesday, August 2. ai4)98S-7257or(8l7)28I-70i2. . The Outreach Community Project will spon Tickets are $3 for adults, $1 for children, June 15 sor a Gospel Play-Musical entitled. Never Be and $2 for senior dtizens and students. For more NIBA's weekly luncheon at the BUI J. Priest The Same, presented in the Pittsburg High Information call ai4) 421-3466. Institute Is scheduled for noon Wednesday, June June 21 School Auditorium at 304 Texas 51. in 15. For more information call 350-9590. Local poets read their original works at 8 p.m. Pitlsburg, Texas. Proceeds will go toward a A Free Hnandal Seminar will be hdd from lOKX) June 17 Tuesday at the Barnes it Noble Bookstore in memorial fund and be awarded to qualified a.m. lo 1:00 p.m. at T.J. Rusk Middle School, Country singer Tanya Tucker will highlight the North Richland Hills. The event Is free and open college students. 2929 Inwood Rd. Topics will Include Affordable Coiton Bowl of)cning ceremonies in World Cup to public at 8525 Airport Freeway. For more Advance tickets are $5 for adults and $2 Housing, Small Business, Consumer Credit USA 1994 Dallas venue. FOT more Informalion informaUon caU C14) 988-7257 or (817) 281-7D4Z for children. For more information call (903) Counseling, Home Improvement and 856-1864 or (214) 227-3674. Alternative Investments. The seminar will be aU 014)928-1985. presented by representatives of Bank One, June 22 TcxasJ^lA, and Banc One Securities Corp. A con June 18 New Image Business Associates meets at noon June 27 tinental breakfast as well as child care will be Singer Martha Burks pays tribute lo the music of Wednesday, June 22 for their weekly luncheon Francis Ray, author of Forever Yours will offcittt Two $50.00 Savings Bonds will be given Sarah "Sassy" Vaughn with a performance June at BiU J. Priest Institute. For more info call 350-. have a dramatic reading and book signing at away. The seminar is sponsored by Ihe Greater 18 it 19 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in the 9590. the Barnes & Noble Bookstore, S525 Airport Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. For more Junior Black Academy of Arts ic Letters, Akard Frwy in North Richland Hills. Information call Richard Leonardo at 290-2111. and Canton, at 5:00 p.m. Hckels are $8.00. Call The event is free but reservations required. the JBAAL Box Office at CI4) 658-7147 CIBAAL June 25 Call (817) 281-7042. Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of member discount applies). Commerce presents the Second Annual American Women's Conference and Eagle June 29 June 13 June 19 Award Luncheon on Sahirday, June 25, at the Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce presents the NIBA's weekly luncheon Is scheduled for Celebrale fathers on Sunday, June 19 at Barnes & Tarrant County Convention Gmler. 11th Annual Gotf Qassic on Monday, June 13 at noon, Wednesday, June 29 at the Bill J. Priest Noble Bookstore, located at 8525 Airport Frwy Guest speaker is HatUo Hill-Storks, Time is Ihe Oak Qiff Country Oub. If it rains, the event Inslitute. For more informalion call 350- In North Richland Hills. Children throughout 8;00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more 9590. ' will be held on Monday, June 20. For more infor [ mr.T^ikr,utT^'ii>ni\X'MeiYf:y Q mxi^mc ^tmafyg^ L_: HHaifiM^IM mamimaiamm^ 3 (214^596-0033 company, has become associated with of Community Affairs, filling a new Lee Coleman has announced that she New York-based The Mingo Group. position created specifically to over has joined the staff of Wm. Rigg, Inc. The Mingo Group is a 17-year African see the Bank's outreach in the North as a realtor associate. American advertising agency. With Texas area. Mr. Gibbs will be responsi this affiliation, each company will ble for developing and monitoring m Btasmess Martin Burrell focus on their particular disciplines, strategic programs implemented to Daltas/Fort Worth Dallas Area Rapid' however, recognizing that they now meet the credit needs of the communi Business Transit have in-house abilities in other com ty as described by the Community Development Council Dallas, TX munication arenas. Reinvestment Act. Contact: Margo Martin Burrell, Director' "Without a doubt, this allows Posey of Dallas Area Rapid-^ both agencies to expand their creative Burrell , University of Texas at Dallas, TX Transit's Minority abilities/ says Lee Triggs, Marketers Arlington Tai (214) 630-0747 Business Office, has been elected as Executive Vice President and Creative Arlington, Texas Chairman of the North Central Texas Director, '^e anticipate being able to (817)273-3760 i^-TlV 2730StemmonsFiwy CONTACT JOHNNY'MACK ToTOrWest, Suite 1104 (214)372-7875 •:Stlorhey::^ SPECIAL FINANCING SPECIALIST Dallas, Texas 75207^ c Counselor i-s;;Yr'""i MITSUBISHI *^' ^- ^'^^^^m^mm},-••• at Law ^ ^^^^mi^^^m^mBm^- t '>'ilin'lMVV^-i^^trmfefymr..g^ r TT^-r-r^.T^ o ^nm^/gp^ WiJ ijiNilMm 4f wmmiwii wij has been both a slave and a witness to cinema tographer/vidcographer >— limf&immmmm (w//) the uprising mililancy during the allows her to know that the video *^ Civil Rights Movement. recording of the Japanese firm has ^ In this woman, Mr. Gaines has cap been altered ;lhcrefore, the real mur- tures the endurance, strength, vision, and compassion of his heritage , as well as the history of our country in folklore. Through the usage of a tape recorder, a young history teacher tries to take Miss Pitlman's life and record the events to share with his students. by Tai Jones Her memory sometimes, comes and goes and he develops a dependence on those that she has told previously as Entertainment Editor well as those that are not quite as old as she is, but are still living there on THE the plantation. RACE TO FREEDOM This is an excellent movie directed by WILL AIR JUNE 11 ON AUTOBIOGRAPHY John Korty. Korty allows the viewer OF MISS JANE to feel the rhythm of Miss Pitlman's THE FAMILY speech, her selection of words, and to RISING SUN WILL PITTMAN flashback with such vividness that the CHANNEL viewer places themselves inside the AIR JUNE 18,21,26,30 scene. Korty achieves this easily with Anglo "birdwatcher," has received Based on the novel by Ernest Gaines, permission to watch and study the Cicely , Tyson portrays Miss Jane the usage of the original text by Mr. . ^ ON HBO Gaines. birds on that plantation. Piltman. Her Emmy Award winning Unknowingly to the slave owner, the Although the story is based on fic derer is still at lar^. performance captures the recollec only birds that he is interested in tional characters, Mr. Gaines dedicat Surprisingly, the movie offers some tions of an African-American woman watching are the four slaves that he ed the novel in memory of his action, yet it does not overwhelm the who has lived over a century, who has been directed to lead to freedom. grandmother,stepfather, and aunt. viewer with blood and guts. At the These two men and two women will end of the movie, be sure to look for encounter numerous of perils as they one of the largest hidden twist to be venture into "freedom." revealed ...(Hint: Youll know the own An objective viewer will be capable of er of the black slipper when the cage seeing how good overcomes evil. ^RISING SUN door is left opened...) This is evident by the organization of Wesley Snipes and Sean Connery plans and codes throughout the team to solve the murder of an Underground Railroad. Various races American prostitute on the conference had to pool their resources to make the room table of a Japanese firm's con RACE TO FREEDOM journeys into Canada successful; how ference table. The movie immediately ever, the film allows the irony of one goes into'several hidden twists that If you are not completely enlightened of the slave catchers being African- leaves the viewer trying to solve the on how the cunning and clever, American to know that the conflict case with Snipes and Connery, Harriet Tubman (cameo appearance went beyond skin color. As the film progresses, the two devel by Alfre Woodard) was capable of op a more trusting relationship in solv directing slaves into Canada through MISS JANE PITTMAN ing the murder piece by piece. These this massive network of people who pieces are disclosed by African- abhorred enslavement, this movie is a WILL AIR JUNE 3,9.-05 Amcrican/Japancse actress, Mako. definite must see. PMONTBS Her experience and knowledge of The film opens on a farm where an mrnmrn TCI Cablevision of North Texas H't're taking teknnoa iota ronHHTiM Introducing TCrs "Take The Picture And Run" Deal! 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ENTERTAINMENT low)." What can be said about musical legend Sure, I'm still trying to juggle responsi The success of "Just Kickin It," was bilities as a wife, mother and performer, by: TaiE. Jones Nancy Wilson that hasn't already been just the first indication of where. said? LOVE, NANCY, her 55th album but my life is great. I feel at peace with XSCAPE is headed. The album myself and thaf s how I approach my XSCAPE, four down-to-earth sisters says it all. Listening to Ms. Wilson's demonstrates the kind of vocal, lyri emotion-charged reading of Bonnie music. who can all sing lead, is comprised of cal, and production versatility that MON: If s easy for me to see why you LaTocha, Tamika, Kandi, and Raitfs hit, "I Can't Make You Love will put the name XSCAPE on the tip Me," one feels the sizzle of her warmth have such an impact on so many artists. Tameka. Originally from Atlanta, the of everyone's tongue. They invite four young ladies form a sound that as it embraces you tenderly each of you to "...kick off your shoes into her music. During a recent blends all the harmonies of soul. and party on down to the XSCAPE This is evident in their debut album, interview with MON, Ms. beat" as you enjoy the other releases Wilson made us privy to the HUMMIN' COMIN' AT CHA. from HUMMIN' COMIN' AT CHA. Although HUMMIN' COMIN' AT behind the scenes take on the Special thanks to Michi Benjamin and album, CHAIS XSCAPE's debut album, it is Sony Music. actually the third full MON: Lef s talk about the title length brainchild of of the album, the simplicity of Jermaine Dupri, the LOVE, NANCY is intriguing mega-producer enough to make your listeners behind the Kris Kross stop and take notice. How did phenomenon and the it come about? Writer/Producer for WILSON: After sitting down XSCAPE. Dupri par and choosing the songs for the allels XSCAPE to a album, we realized that most of female version of the tunes had titles with the word "Love" in ihcm. After M:^'Ji Jodeci. What do you think is the biggest mis "I was blown away that, we pretty much knew we where we going with the record, and the title, conception that people have about when I first heard Nancy Wilson? them sing," he says," LOVE, NANCY became obvious. MON: Your music manages to fill the WILSON: I think people are finally I just had to have beginning to realize that I'm a song them, because to me listener s' voids completely, yet in such a fashion that it becomes a soothing stylist, although I've been pigeon-holed they fill a yoid. as a jazz singer, an R &: B singer, and a XSCAPE is raw, stroke. What do these tunes mean to you and what is Nancy Wilson really pop singer." extremely talented Nancy Wilson has a stellar trait of and very real." singing about. WILSON:"Where In the World," is a choosing great songs to record and per Dupri was happy to form, after listening to LOVE NANCY, release HUMMIN' song written for me about the two mothers I've had and how blessed I've you will lind that her hallmark trait has COMIN' AT CHA on L continued itself. his brand new l?cen to have both of them In my life; XSCAPE: Kandl, latocha, Tamlka, Tameka '^ore Love" is about something we all Special thanks to Michi Benjamin and Columbia distributed Sony Music. llussda:^^ eryBoay Shot iSav« M» ^P^rf ^own I — ArcadtfttC4 Every Tu2S:i3y end Thursday tiJEM, Get2BachtoCack Feature Movies (Of only $3.99* 8.C(a" To order.'call your nearest TCI Home Theater Ottice within one hour prior and up tol 5 minutes after start of movie. fee. To redevo pay-per-view. TCI customers must have an addressable convedef box arx issRM^-ilreirflWSSgff® homa phof 3,) I won ! "'"•J**-. •^ ^ • 4) "Ouch I •I' .X >:/ •.. 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Stop by Texas Commerce of a late 1960s African and see just how American family struggling for Integrity In a world that sees honesty as a liability. Performances begin June 3 at SDDC. 3400 Fitzhugh. Dallas, Texas. For more Information call (214) tij 670-0314. mfix^E*,(^m^tKmm(^mj^f^, - (ji^t^^mc uysmt^^f^ Zl Oak Cliff Development mobilized to get Dr. Jenifer here," says Corporation was founded in part by Move to Reagan adding that he and others have Bank sliot Mr. Nevels. It is a nonprofit housing been at the forefront in trying to imple Local bank makes development corporation with a mis ment change in the U.T. system. major donation toward sion to provide affordable home own cSiang© "We believe Dr. Jenifer's appointment ership for low- to moderate- income New UT-Dallas is the first step in the direction of Oak Cliff development families. change." "We operate under two main president promises a Last month, while on the U.T.D. phases: to buy existing inventory, campus, Jenifer said he was interested Representatives from First Interstate rehabilitate it, and resell it and to build difference in promoting quality education and Bank, located on Hampton Road in new houses from ground up in the Dr. Franklyn Jenifer, former president diversity so all students can have Oak Cliff, presented a check in the $50,000 price range," Nevels said. of historically black Howard equality in obtaining their educational amount of $5,000 to Lester Nevels, Presently, Nevels said there are 11 University, will assume his new role as goals. executive director of the Oak Cliff contracts for the 24 homes that are the president of the University of Texas "I want to provide the type of Development Corporation last month. under construction. at Dallas late August. leadership that all people will be proud Rick Peltineo, First Intcrslate's In addition he says the develop Dr Jenifer is the first African- of," Jenifer said. Oak cuff branch manager, and Tim ment corporation is doing some land American president appointed to head 'Tough decisions have to be Miller, manager of the Dallas subur banking. "We are acquiring a lot of a school in the University of Texas sys made," says Jenifer referring to his ban district, were on hand to present vacant lots for future development tem, the third largest university system most recent, widely publicized deci the check to Mr. Nevels in his office. purposes and we are looking to pro in the country. Chosen from over 150 sion to allow Khalid Abdul "This check represents our ongo vide counseling to families." candidates, many consider the Muhammad to speak on the campus at ing support of the development corpo OCDC was chartered in 1987 but appointment significant towards the Howard. ration/' says Peltineo who also began receiving serious funding in goal of bringing Misha HoUingsworth, a freshman 1989. In its beginning, the organization x^, diversity into the math and education major attending shared kitchen space at Faith U.T. system. the university, says she looks forward Community Lutheran Church. It was Darren to the changes that will occur on cam the church that began to provide Reagan, CEO of pus. Nevels with financial support. the Black Stale "I'm hoping for a student-oriented Later, the banks began rallying Employees school where everyone is involved in support behind OCDC and the fund- J4:1iL™-liJ Association says activities, and working together to • — VAV - ''"J • ^ ing jumped from roughly $70,000 to a fit Tk:i,:«v *-*:• k^v'^t-— ->^ he's excited not bring more students out during the million dollars annual support. \f\ only because Dr. day," said Hollingsworth who also The funds provided by First V^JL^^-r^-^ Jenifer is the most adds that she looks forward to seeing Xllzi Interstate will go toward administra an increase in minority enrollment on l-r: Rick Pettineo, Lest*r Nevels, Tim Miller Jenifer qualified candi tive costs. date but also campus. foT more information call the Oak because he is African American. For more information concerning The praised the organization for their Cliff Development Corp. at 'This has taken a lot of time and University of Texas at Dallas, write P.O. work. (214)331-6600. effort by a number of individuals who Box 8306888, AD 2.1, Richardson, TX 75083-0688 or call (214) 690-2155. NEWS Cont. from page 2 agreement, First Interstate gains six branches 42 on the first level and section 326 on the upper celebration. The program aims to increase the previously owned by the Institution, and level.- number of African-American male teachers in increases its presence throughout the stale to For more Information call (713) 250-1661. 105 branches. classrooms. For more information call (214) 302-35ia The conversion of the brandies is expected to be completed by June 30. First Interstate Bank Dallas VA doctors of Texas is headquartered In Houston. It pro vides quality financial products and services recognized State Representative Twenty-three doctors of the Veterans Affairs marketed at the local level to nearly five million Voices of Love Choir honored at the Hyatt households in over 500 western communities. Medical Center in Dallas was represented in the Uving...Make a Habit of It!" wellness competi 1994 edition of The Best Doctors in America edi For more infcffmation call (713) 250-1661. Regency tion sponsored by Comerica. tion. The Women's Center honored State The awards open to 48 DISD schools in the The book lists 7,200 doctors nationwide, Representative \ lelen Ciddings with the distin third year of a special partnership with the which is slightly more than two percent of all guished Maura Award for her continual service Community Fest bank, encourages schools to plan and imple practicing physldans. . , to the Dallas community. celebrates historic ment activity programs designed to develop For more information call (214) 372-7000. Ms. Ciddings has served as former execu positive social skills and build physical and tive director of the Leadership Development neighborhood mental fitness among stiidcnts. The Voices of Love Choir from Greater El Bethel Center at the Greater Dalbs Chamber, as former For more Information call (214) 824-1620. UTA honors outstanding chair of the annual benefit of the Dallas Baptist Church entertained participants at Women's Council, as former executive director Community Fest last month. The event was advisers of the Dallas Alliance, and as a board member of held at the historic Oak Cliff church and iiiclud- AIM services available to The University of Texas at Arlington's the Dallas Women's foundation, etc Recently, ed a home improvement seminar, community Multicultural Services Assistant Director, Zcb she loured the women's correctional facility in capacity buildingsymposium, information and fans at Ballpark ^rong, was honored as the Texas to assess areas that need improvement. job fair booths, food, prizes and fun. / ' rir^^CrZ:; First Interstate Bank of Outstanding Organizational Currently, she is working on touring the men's Community Fest was sponsored by 0}A O ATM Texas, N.A. has been Adviser for the 1993-1994 aca Comerica Bank-Texas, the Tenth Street Historic facilities. selected by the Texas demic year. Strong received a For more information call (512) 463-0953. Community Development Corporation, the Rangers Baseball Gub plaque and $750 for his work aty of Dallas and Ki IVNI leaven 97AM. to provide Automated .i with Delta Sigma Theta Dallas elementary schools receives cash awards Ijeller Machine (ATM) Strong sorority and the Voices of first interstate tops 100 Twenty-one elementary schools In DISD will 'service at the team's ChrUL receive cash wellness awards totalling $14,900 new stadium. Also recognized was Associate Professor Branches in Texas from Comerica Bank-Texas. Awards to individ The machines arc Loe Wright for his work with architecture stu First interstate Bank of Texas, N JV. completed ual schools range from $200 to $3,000, I 'strategically positioned dents on the campus. I le also receive a plaque its acquisition of BancWcsl Bancorp and its The awards, along with plaques and cer •• within the stadium and $750L For more information call metro (817) IT Bu»h, Unnet, principal subsidiary. Bank of the West. With the tificates are prizes in the "Choices for Positive and located in section 273-2761, D^lfy, mnd fJoat 1 V extensively, attending national conven A Priced possesion: The Pearl Guards developed WANTED: ethnic tions of the National Alliance of Black strength in their fighting the growing School Educators and the fiispanic Ron Price directs and problems of inner-city crime, drugs, minority teachers in Association of Colleges and and gangs. Ironically, some of the war Universities. She also went to historical empowers the Pearl riors are former gang members, disci Piano ly-Black Howard University in Guards pline problems, drug dealers, and drug Washington D.C., historically-Hispanic users. Mr. Price says that by changing by Gordon Jackson Boricua University in New York and the their whole way of thinking, it has University of District of Columbia to by Tai Jones allowed members to know someone The nano Independent School District interview prospects, as well as making cares. As community defenders, the is making ongoing efforts to attract contact with institutions in Texas and Armed with cakes, pies, cookies... a Pearl Guard has spearheaded a cam more ethnic minority teachers to serve the surrounding states. Additionally, group of young people have given up paign to address the over saturation of its increasing ethnic student population. she's working to help student coun their weekend to make a positive liquor-related .businesses. There are One of its projects include a successful selors in Piano become more familiar impact within the South Dallas commu about 350 such businesses in the 13 Teacher Recrmtment Open House this with all of the Historically Black nity. square miles of South Dallas, the high past spring. Colleges and Universities as well as The Pearl Guards, from Pearl C. est concentration in the city. Many of Of Piano's 157,406 residents (City institutions that Anderson Learning these stores are of Piano projected caters to the stu Center, have spent selling alcoholic estimate), 135 per dents of the other many weekends visit beverages to cent are of various ethnic groups. ing disabled and elder young people as ethnic backgrounds, However, ly residents at the Fair well as consump including a strong Miles assured that Park Nursing Home in tion of these bev blend of African she's not a lone South Dallas. The Pearl erages occurs Americans, wolf in executing Guards chat with within 600 feet of Hispanics, Asians and Piano's mission. senior citizens and pro schools. The Pearl other groups. She said it's a uni vide championship for guards have Hano's public fied effort from the them during their vis addressed the dty school system reveals entire administra its. Council members an even stronger tion and she has Ron Price, a and organized reflection, with 18.6 strong backing from teacher at Pearl C. pickets to assure percent of the student ,^_^ the superinten-. Anderson, originated these business body being of ethnic ^^^:^^ dcnf s office. the Pearl Guards in owners know they descent other than Miles herself are completely Anglo. Diane Miles is on a mission to bring more March 1992. A South imnorihf teachers to Piano ISD. has added a diversi Dallas resident himself, Ron Price unwelcome in the The concern ty training program Mr. Price has been able to access the area. made aware to the district was of the to the plan so that the district is success needs of young people and empower The horizon for the Pearl Guards is percentage of minority teachers and ful in, not only recruiting, but retaining them to know that whatever they may developing at an accelerated pace. The administrators—4.6 percent; far behind the ethnic minority teachers they bring have done in the past doesn't determine group will continue to visit schools to as regards to matching up with the eth in. their future. Mr. Price believes that the encourage students to respect their nic student representation. Piano's initiatives arc one of the best role model for children are other peers and excel in their studies. They One of the district's key moves steps toward a bigger overall picture: children because children relate better will continue speeches at churches and toward rectifying the matter was to hire positively preparing all students for a to one another. spedal eventsand to recruit adults into Diane R. Miles as Assistant Director of global economy and pluralistic society. spending more time with their children. "Once Youngsters start to respect Personnel. A former Dallas ISD admin The competition is great," says Most of all they vnll continue to make each other, the black-on-black violence istrator. Miles has grasped Piano's mis Miles. *HQW to interracl with people of will stop," he said, "Self-respect is lack South Dallas all that it has the potcnKal sion, having already performed several different cultures and backgrounds is ing in some of our young African- of being... whether that be on a local or tasks within her first year. Among them very critical. American children. Many need national level. For more information on has been assessing the school district's For more information on employ guidance on how to be positive role the Pearl Guards, you may call Ron • recruitment history and visiting all of ment opportunities at Piano ISD, call 1- models. Price at G14) 565-6400. Piano's schools. She has also travelled 800-909-PISD. Improve your living space. PERSONeL BNJiiyiev (FREE CONSULTATION) ivorce TEXAS CENTRAL Family Law BANK.H. 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But Mr. Explorers, was named McDonald's Black History She has also received other Johnson has every right to wear his perfect &00 Eimytli- Maker of Tomorrow, was a semi-finalist for awards such as the President's score on the tnath portion of the SAT as a badge of Christian Athlete of the Year, and participated In Award for Microcomputer honor. Along with a G.P.A. of 95, he b a member basketbalL A member of the National Honor sSiattereirs Applications and numerous of the NAACP-Youth Division, a Boy Scout for all Society, she Is a Tandy and AU-Amcrican Scholar. oth^s in math, business and four years, the Carter math team and the first She plans to major in mathematics at Texas A&M. Dallas/Ft Worth's top black piano. As well as being place winner of the BDPH National Computer Northslde valedictorian Cfaasily LaShoima inducted into the National Contest Honor Society and the VS. Terrell has earned AU-City academic honors In high school students Valedictorian Derrick Lee Grant, of Achievement Academy. basketball and voU^ball and was named lo the Madison High SchooL holds a G.P.A. of 3.9. He by Rufua Coleman First Team/All District-BasketbaU. She was the plans to go lo Texas A&M to major in Civil 1993-94 Homecoming Queen, is a member of the Andrea Lachclle Weatheriby, recognized Engineering. He is member of the National I lonor They are {nielligent and dedicated. They are Future Business Leaders of America and National for her 'hard work and Society and Allied compassionate and caring. They arc concerned Honor Sodcty and has received Arm Brannon and commitment to excel Youth. Plus he Is about their people and give back to the commu academic awards. She plans to major in computer lence" as captain of the newspaper editor and nity. They are proud of who they an and are dri science in the University of North Texas. debate team , vice presi a member of the year ven toward excellence. Carlos Walker, valodiclorlan of OD. Wyatt dent of the National book staff. They are this school year's African s^ved as senior class president, was a National Honor Society and presi Madison's saluta- American valedictorians and salutalorlans, the Congressional Scholar and a Tandy Scholar. He Is dent of the Student torlan is Dekesha S. •belt of the best." And they are shattering the a member of the National Honor Society and was Council at the Neal. Her grade point negative myths about today's young people. named to the All-District Academic Team. Carlos Government, Law and average Is 3.7 and she MON salutes the 1993-94 class and recog plans to major In math or accounting al the United Law Enforcement Magnet plans to attend Baylor nize them as they really are: the rule and not the States Navel Academy. High SchooL Her grade University and major exception. O. D. WyatI salutatorian Tracy Johnson point average is a 92.73 in Computer Sdenca serves as assistant drum major of Ihe marching and olher awards include band and is a member of the varsity track team the Planned Parenthood Tasha Cartwright, and the student counciL She is a Tandy Scholar, Dallas Savvy Award(l993), valedictorian of Sharlotte S. Moore, of the Business and w...-- Natural I fdper peer counselor and redplenl of an NAACP Juanita Craft Wilmcr Hutchlns Management Center Magnet high school, plan FWISD Scholar Athlete award. Tracy plans to Award(T992), the \ High School, plans to ning lo major in biological science and minor in major in pharmacy or chemistry at the University Principal's Leadership \ major in Computer business. With her 93.81 grade point average she of Oklahoma. Award and been named to Tasha Cartwright, a Valedictorian at Wilmer Science at Texas has been accepted at five colleges and offered the Who's Who Among Hutchins High School maintained a 97.13 GPA. A&M. At WUma sum of $IS1,100 In scholarehips from all of them. Salutatorians American Students. Hutchins she held a She has been active in Ihc community with peer Carter - Corrie Brooks Andrea has been accepted at the University of grade point average of 97.13. counseling and has boon honored with awards Hnkston - Christopher Thomas Alexander Texas at Austin College where she plans lo major Anitra Edward) was the salulatorlan at such as the Na tional N'cgro Achievement Kimball - Nicholas Flerttlngs in marketing and minor in communications with Wimcr-Hutchins, holding a G.P.A. of 97.11. She Commendalion and named lo the Society of Law Magnet - Tonya Goffhey aspirations lo be an attorney. Her goal Is to also plans to go to Texas A&M University to major Distinguished High School Students, the All Roosevelt - Sandrina James . improve Ihe community through effective leader in engineering. American Scholars Program, the Superintendent's Skyline - lola Cart ship. Quincy Williams, of Lincoln High School, National Merit Scholars program. South Oak Qiff - Mirshish Massey James Edward Houiton, Jr., of the High enjoys an outstanding G.P.A. of 98.6 and has been Grady Spruce - Tamarind Thinisee Rhonda Michelle Raven, from her start as School for Ihe Health Professions, holds a grade offered full-four year scholarships to Howard, an intern at UT Southwestern Medical School Sunset -Tenneil Terrell point average ol 3.89. He has been accepted at the Florida A&M, Baylor and I louston Universities. where she wrote a very well received research Wihna-Hulchins - Anitra Edwards University erf Texas at Austin, Prairie View A&M, He's a National Merit Scholar as well as drum report calltxl "Immunohistochemical Detection of P.L Dunbar - LaTonia Am<3son Morehouse college, Seattle University Honore major of the Lincoln marching baiul and editor-in- Nitric Oxide-Synthase in the Rat Brain," has O.D. Wyatt - Tracy Johnson Program and Florida A&M university. He has chief of the high school yearbook. planned to pursue a career as a medical research Int'L Baccalaurcalc/O.D. Wyatl - Terrence received a total of $179/>00 in scholarships. doctor. At David W, Carter high school she has Michad Lcwb Christopher Johnson, of both David W. An Environmental Solution Hooi: UP to a Modern Day Problem CAPS • SHORTS . 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Akinmulero I In the afternoon, the NIBA coali Sanmi Akinmulero, owner of Acute indicated the Capitol visit was tion participated in the Joint Select Messenger Service and Mike Hudson, twofold. "Senator West has done NIB A speaks for Comittce on Historically owner of Hudson Office Products. much to assist in minority business Underutilized Businesses (HUB), They provided comments on the development. We wanted to be a HUBs in Austin Senators on the show of support for his efforts and Committee are the accomplishment of Mr. Kirk. Also by Andrea Allston Rodney Ellis, Co- NIBA feels it is critical to participate chair, Eddie Lucio, in a proactive versus reactive role on Members from New Image Business Gregory Luna, the state's HUB program. Associates (NIBA), a network and" Florence, Shapiro NIBA meets each Wednesday at support group composed of business and Royce West. the Bill J, Priest Center, Dallas. 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BANK INTERNAL AUDITOR Dallas, Texas Comerica Incorporated, one of the nation's leading June 16. 1994 financial institutions, has a challenging opportunity in the • Dallas Hyatt Regency Hotel hitemal Audit Department's Dallas office. 300 Reunion Boulevard Registration: 9:00 am-9:45 am This challenging position requires an analytical individual Workstiop: 10:00 am-noon who can work independently, can organize/prioritize to R.S.V.P. By June 15. 1994 meet deadlines, exhibits excellent verbal and written Minority-andWomen-Owned Businesses are encouraged communication skills and has an above average conunand to attend. of LOTUS and WordPerfect. The successful candidate will possess a business-oriented degree and have a minimum of CONTRACTORS ARE NEEDED WITH THE two years' bank internal audit experience. 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The department keting and exporting Texas The T provides public transportation services for Fort Worth and other of minority cmploj-eei at purchases a wide variety of agricultural products. TAFA TDA exceeds the percentage px>ds and sen-ices, including creates opportunities, and cities in Tairant County. Each year approximately 40% of our operating of minoritiPB atntewide. We but not limited to: ofTlce, we encourage women and want our work force to be aa compot*'" and lahoratAi^ minorities to take advan budget is spent to purchase goods and services. It is our goal to involve divcreeaathcjoba we - Hupplies; temporary, pnger tage of the opportunities in provide - inspecton,, mar- and janitorial cervicea; ofTice today's agriculture. qualified minority and women owned businesses in procurement kcling specialists, ailomcys, furnilure. financial analysU. chemists, oppormnities at The T. If you own a business and would like more , en^ronmental quality upe- ciali^ta. information on upcoming procurement opponunities with The T, you may contact Lavema Mitchell or Yvonne Oliver at the address below. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program For more information, contact TL'XAS Department of Agriculture TheT P.O. Dojc 12847 Austin, Texas 78711 P.O. Box 1477 (512) 463-7176 For the hearing impaired: Fort Worth, Texas 76101-1477 Relay TL-IES 1.^.00-735-2^88 (voicel or ] J(00-73.'>-2!)(>9 iTDD) (817) 871-6206 (817) 871-8038 Employment Opportunities City oTIrving 'Z BANKEONE. Call our 24-Hour POSITION OPENINGS Job Line INFORMATION SERVtCES ANALYST BANK ONE, TEXAS, NA (214)590-3484 Bachelor's degree ki computer science or information systems. ThrE)Q years experience in CHIEF ENGINEER Equal Opportunity Employer the computor'programming or data processing Eagle Radio, Inc/KEGL-FM has aji immediate Supports fields is required. 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Bachelor's degree in parks and recreation administration or a related field with a Master's degree preferred Eight years experionca in ^ KjaromcDrE s- recreatioo program development and implementation is required, including six years of supervisoiy experience. Salary range from . $5,182 to $6,945 per month. Sala7 commensurata with quaJificadons. Closing date June 29,1994. Reque«l «pptIcaUon from: City of trvlnfl The Texas Lottery Is Serious About 625 W.Irvfng Blvd. Irving. TX 75060 Resumes scceptad with sprPPh^^ . sppncBtlononlv. Expanding Its Vendor Partner List. EquKt Oppcrtunky EiTi}loy«f Th« C'tf d trvfng don net dtacrirnnata n 1h« bull c4 tac*. color, nalbnaJ origin, >«i, reJIglon, *g», et diubility in . wnpioymwil w th« provwion o* >Tfie:a«. ^1' ^ ETS =r- ENVEROTEai SOLUTIONS, INC We arc currently searching for his company history and a descriptive Come grow with us! torically underutilized bu-jinesses with equipment list. Immediate needs experience in the following areas: MCHIC: l"IKOUl.'CTIOX. Composers and arrangers who have We are a full service facility and Mi:itCII.VXni%IXG IXILM*. experience in television and radio maintenance company, urgently Specialty companies who have experi music production. Please submit a seeking qualified candidates in the ence in producing a wide range of demo reel which demonstrates your areas of: merchandising items. Please submit a capabilities and past experience and a Electrical catalog showing the items you offer HVAC Mechanical description of the equipment available Plumbing and samples of your work. Experience in your studio. ^ - Telecommunications with large quantities and quick turn Hcasc rcsptird m wriliny to; BLDG. Automation Systems arounds is necessary. Prices must be Yvett Calvan Nava or Construction competitive. Airport Equipment Lorctta Hawkins, Retailer Rccruiiment/Minority Company Benefits Include: i>f iiiziMf;;. Development Coordinator Health Insurance Video and audio dubbing companies Life Insurance who can dub from cither l", beta or Texas lottery, RO. Box 16630 Dental Plan D2 masters. Please submit a detailed Austin.TX 78761-6630 Paid Vacation We provide more than a job- We provide a career! Come join our teamwork envlroment Mail resume to: ETS, Inc. P.O. Box 29753 -KIHS-. Dallas, TX 75229 UTTEHV I Equal Opportunity Employer M/F ClVMlriMliMlrTr OAllAS INDEPENDEMT SCHOOL DISTBICT S firijlfr First interstate 1J m:i i^iXP CityorOaUas Imaginative teachors with high expectations are noedod (or the 1993-94 school year in tiie Bank Personnel Department Dallas Indopendont School District If your background, certrication and training qualify Job Opportunities are HOT!!! 1500 Marina, Rm 6AN you to leach in a PLURALISTIC, URBAN at SETTING... 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In this seminaryou can Icam more about DARTs certification and procurement process, plus upcoming bid opportunities. Programs offered by the Dallas Small ' Mechanic Business Development Center G^SBDC) will also be Must have AC certification and Class B explained. Make pbns now to attend this seminar. Commercial license. Two years experience in maintenance and repair of motorized equipment with both diesel and gasoline June 15,1994, 3:00pjn. - 4:30pjtu engines. Topic: "DARTNetworking Session wUh . Starting Ran9e.-$t0.00/hr.-10.50/hr. . Procurement Stuff" Maimenance Worker Location: BillJ. Priest Institute for Responsible for maintaining golf course greens, dean facilities, and repair equipment Economic Development and cart paths. Ability to wortt in extreme 1402 Corinth Street, Dallas, TX 7S215 weather conditions; operate mowing ,-^j;>'. Take off v^th oquipmenL Previous golf course maintenance FOP tnopo Inlormation contact tha DART \l. 1he City of Rono experience helpful but not required. $6.15/hr. n:inoPity Buslnass Oinca (214) 749-2507. r":: Apply at [Join our Business Outreach Program 1450 W. Pleasant Run Rd., Suite 160 \ \ (Bluegrove Shopping Center) I: _. '"Contact City of Rano. TX Mon. - FrL 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Application deadline: June 6,1994 Tho future is ndin^ on us. B:;li214-578:71^ EOE/M/F/D. 1^ [>AIXAS DALLAS •>1 '%'M,Ii;i«n,f, MX'SMJjUjfvoiirr ESS INVITATION TO BID INVITATION TO BIDS The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) is accepting The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) will receive Invitations to Bid for the following vehicles: bids for the Replacement and installation of gas risers at Frazier (a) Three (3) 1994 1-Ton Stakebed Trucks With Uftgate Chevrolet Courts, Tex 9-5 & 6 and Turner Courts, Tex 9-8, until 2:00 P.M., on Club Cab or Equal (with trade-ins). Tuesday, June 21, 1994 at 3939 N. Hampton Road, Suite 350, (b) One (1) 1994 seven Passenger Van Chevrolet Astro van or equal. . Dallas, Texas 75212, at which time and place all bids will be publicly (c) Two (2) 1994 Half-Ton Pick Up Trucks. Chevrolet 1500 or equal. read aloud. Bid Documents, including Plans and Specifications, may (d) Two (2) 1994 Two-Ton Tnjcks With Hoist, Chevrolet C-60 or equal (with trade-ins). be acquired at DHA's Central Office, 3939 N. Hampton Road. Suite Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m., June 8,1994 at 2075 W. Commerce. 350, Dallas, Texas 75212. Building #200. Dallas, Texas 75208. at which time and place all bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. The DHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any Specifications and bid documents may be obtained from the Purchasing informalities in the bidding. Department. 2075 W. Commerce. Building #100. Dallas, Texas 75203 or by calling (214) 741-7790. We reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any Informality in the bids. X. mDALl-AS DALLAS KXA»CMjiraiirr INVITATION TO BIDS INVITATION TO BIDS The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) will receive The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) will receive bids for the Replacement of existing boilers and holding tanks at bids for the Sealing of all Ductwork at Audelia Manor, Tex 9-22, until Park Manor Tex 9-13, until 2:00 p.m., on Wednesday June 22,1994 3:00 P.M., on Tuesday. June 21, 1994 at 3939 N. Hampton Road. at 3939 N. Hampton Road. Suite 350. Dallas. Texas 75212. at which Suite 350. Dallas, Texas 75212, at which time and place all bids will time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read atoud. be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid Documents, including Plans A Pre-BId Conference is scheduled for Monday, June 13, 1994 at and Specifications, may be acquired at DHA's Central Office, 3939 N. Hampton Road. Suite 350, Dallas, Texas 75212. 11:00 a.m. at Park Manor 3333 Edgewood Dallas, Texas. Bid Documents, including Plans and Specifications, may be acquired at DHA's Central Office, 3939 N. Hampton Road. Suite 350, Dallas, The DHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any Texas 75212. formalities in the bidding. The DHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. DALLAS DALLAS INVITATION TO BIDS INVITATION TO BIDS The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) will receive The Housing Authority of Dallas (DHA) is accepting invitations to Bid bids for the Make Ready repairs of a Turnkey 111 Home Tex 9-15 for EIGHT CU, YARD REFUSE CONTAINERS FOR USE WITH located at 3442 Pebbleshores Dallas. TX. 75241, until 2:00 PM.. on FRONT LOADING TYPE COMPACTOR BODIES Monday, June 20, 1994 at 3939 N. Hampton Road, Suite 350,* dallas, Texas 75212, at which time and place all bids will be publicly Bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m., June 8, 1994 at 2075 W. opened and read aloud. The House shall be opened for Commerce. Building #200. Dallas, Texas 75208, at which time and inspection, to all prospective bidders on an appointment basis, by place all bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. calling 225-4202 or 330-8421. Bid Documents, including Plans and Specifications, may be acquired at DHA's Central Office, 3939 N. Specifications and bid documents may be obtained from the Hampton Road, Suite 350. Dallas. Texas 75212. Purchasing Department. 2075 W. Commerce, Building #100, Dallas, Texas 75208 or by calling (214) 741-7790. We resen/e the right to The DHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any reject any and all bids and to waive any informality in the bids. Informalities in the bidding. m m DALLAS DALLAS INVITATION TO BIDS INVITATION TO BIDS The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) will receive The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) will receive bids for the Extennination under all Buildings at Brackins Village, Tex bids for the CONSTRUCTION OF LAUNDRY FACILITIES AT SIX 9-7. until 3:00 P.M., on Monday, June 20,1994 at 3939 N. Hampton FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS until 2:00 PM., on Wednesday, June 15. Road, Suite 350, Dallas, Texas 75212, at which time and place all 1994, at DHA's Central Office, Development and Planning bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bid Documents, Department, 3939 N. Hampton Rd., Suite 350, Dallas, Texas 75212, including Plans and Specifications, may be'acquired at DHA's at which time and place all bids will be publicly opened and read Central Office. 3939 N. Hampton Road, Suite 350, Dallas. Texas aloud. A Pre-Bid at DHA's Central Office, Ste, 350. Bid documents, 75212. including Plans and Specifications, may be acquired at DHA's Central Office, Development and Planning Department, 3939 N. The DHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any Hampton Rd., Suite 350. Dallas, Texas 75212. A $50 non-refundable informalities in the bidding. fee is required for each set. The DHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any infomialities in the bidding. Travel 3 Its 1 Attorney Child Services Help Wanted MO BETTER! ...in the Bahamas. Or Grand Law Offices of 933339. Cayman. Or in any of the Distributors Wanted HOPKINS-LASTER ^\^ hundreds of destinations that & ASSOCIATES Fast Growing National Marketing you may choose to relax in. 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