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November 21 – 27, 2019 “I bow down to the King upon the throne. My life is His, I’m no longer my own.” - Kanye West, Jesus Is King 2726 S. Beckley Ave • Dallas, Texas 75224 ISSN # 0746-7303 P.O. Box 570769 Dallas, Texas 75357 - 0769 50¢ Serving Dallas More Than 70 Years — Tel. 214 946-7678 - Fax 214 946-7636 — Web Site: www.dallasposttrib.com — E-mail: [email protected] SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR SINCE 1947 VOLUME 72 NUMBER 10 November 21 - 27, 2019 Vietnam Vet Fighting for the Rights of Black Soldiers By Stacy M. Brown, Veterans Affairs with a wants Philadelphia offi‐ NNPA Newswire salaried director, cials to formally establish Correspondent Merretazon’s suit claims. a Veterans Office. @StacyBrownMedia A court is expected to While there’s a “They are not in compli‐ hear soon more argu‐ Veterans Commission, an ance with the law,” stated ments in a case Office of Veterans Affairs Merretazon, whose story Merretazon has brought could have reached more of the Viet Nam War was against the city. local returning soldiers highlighted in the 1984 and helped them receive book, “Bloods: Black more substantial benefits. Veterans of the Vietnam Philadelphia officials War, An Oral History,” by have failed to follow a Wallace Terry. 1955 provision in the city Merretazon, who charter that created a founded the Pointman budget for an Office of Soldiers Heart Ministry, Continues on Page 2 Texas appeals court blocks inmate Rodney Reed’s execution By JUAN A. LOZANO HOUSTON (AP) — Texas’ top criminal appeals court on Friday halted the sched‐ uled execution of inmate Rodney Reed, whose conviction is being questioned by new evidence that his supporters say raises serious doubt about his guilt. The stay of execution by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals came just hours after the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles had recommended delaying the lethal injec‐ tion. The 51‐year‐old Reed had been set for lethal injection Wednesday evening for the 1996 killing of 19‐year‐old Stacey Stites. Prosecutors say Reed raped and strangled Stites as she made her way to work at a supermarket in Bastrop, a rural community about 30 miles (50 kilometers) southeast of Austin. Reed’s efforts to stop his execution have received support from such celebrities as Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian and Oprah Winfrey. Lawmakers from both parties, includ‐ ing Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz, have also asked that officials take a closer look at the evidence in the case. Continues on Page 4 VETERANS OF Cadet I Lieutenant Commander Elzie Barnett II is the Executive Officer (XO) for the Wilmer‐Hutchins FOREIGN WARS High School, Navy Junior Reserves Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Eagle Battalion. He is a Senior, ranked Remember Pearl Harbor in the top ten percent of his high schools graduating class. He is a member of the school choir, and an and Dorie Miller outstanding member of the schools 2018‐2019 undefeated District Champion football team. Cadet/ Lieutenant Commander Barnett accomplishments thus far include the following: ‐ Member of the National Honor Society ‐ Honor Roll Student ‐ Straight A's throughout his Sophomore and Junior years ‐ Three Time All‐Dallas Area Defensive Back ‐ Three “‘Star Rated Defensive Back ‐ Member of the Soccer team ‐ Member of the Track team ‐ Member of the Wrestling team ‐ Recipient of numerous military Academy scholarship offers ‐ Currently holds a 3.82 grade point average Cadet/Lieutenant Commander Barnett enjoys athletics, fishing, and music of all genres. His goals are to play college football for the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. He also plans to pursue a degree in Kinesiology. After college, Elzie plans to either play professional football for the Houston Texans or Elzie Barnett II become a high school football coach, like his father Elzie Sr. Recognizing #BLACK EXCELLENCE for 71 years November 21 - 27, 2019 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 2 EDITORIAL PAGE The Dallas Post Tribune is pub‐ BOARD OF DIRECTORS lished weekly by the Tribune Dr. Mary E. Beck, Publishing Incorporated, 2726 S. Beckley, Chairperson Dallas, Texas, 75224, Bulk Rate Pinkett Smith has a lot more to [1345]. Postage is paid to the Dr. Theronica Bond Dallas Postmaster. Send address Atty. Theodora Lee, Co‐ changes to The Dallas Post Tribune, P.O. Box 570769, Dallas, Chair Texas, 75357‐0769. THE DALLAS share with ‘Red Table Talk’ POST TRIBUNE is not responsible Atty. Gary Bond for unsolicited materials. Address Mrs. Mollie Belt all correspondence to EDITOR, The Dallas Post Tribune, P.O. 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