Volume XXX, Number XLII December 24, 2020 - January 6, 2021 Seeking to end the ‘Slavery Loophole’

- See Page 3 Black nurse takes the first vaccine Visit us online at www.northdallasgazette.com - See Page 4 COVID-19 won’t stop toy giveaway

- See Page 5 Advocating for education in Washington, DC

- See Page 6 Black women fill top posts under Biden

- See Page 8 Cowboys stun the 49ers

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Sister Tarpley: New Year, New Attitude

Background: OC Gonzalez / Unsplash, Pride: Republic Country Club / Wikimedia, Harris: Official Portrait, OC Gonzalez / Unsplash, Pride: Republic Country Club Wikimedia, Background: - See Page 15 Inside... See Page 2 People In The News ... People in the News ...... 2 Op/Ed ...... 3 Health ...... 4 Community ...... 5 Education ...... 6 Features ...... 8 Dallas Cowboys ...... 9 NDG Bookshelf ...... 11 Dr. Gen. Lloyd Austin Rashida Jones Marketplace ...... 12 Career / Notices ...... 13 NDG Quote of the Week: ““The future belongs to those who for it today.” Church Directory ...... 13-15 — Malcolm X Cadillac ...... 16 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com recognize the U.S.’s history stated. She then enrolled at the activities, Dr. Corbett is Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett of racism that’s led to great Dr. Corbett, 34, is an ac- University of North Caro- an active member of the By Stacy M. Brown mistrust from the Black complished research fellow lina at Chapel Hill, where NIH Fellows Committee NNPA Senior community. and the scientific lead for she obtained her Ph.D. in and an avid advocator of National Correspondent Dr. Fauci exclaimed that the Coronavirus Vaccines Microbiology and Immu- STEM education and vac- the vaccine is safe. & Immunopathogenesis nology in 2014. cine awareness in the com- Dr. , the “The very vaccine that’s Team at the National Insti- A viral immunologist munity. leading infectious disease one of the two that has ab- tutes of Health (NIH), Na- by training, Dr. Corbett is “History books will cele- doctor and director of the solutely exquisite levels tional Institute of Allergy known for using her exper- brate the name and achieve- National Institute of Al- – 94 to 95 percent efficacy and Infectious Diseases, tise to propel novel vaccine ments of Dr. Kizzmekia lergy and Infectious Dis- against clinical disease and development for pandemic Corbett, the Black Woman eases, addressed the Afri- almost 100 percent efficacy (VRC). preparedness. who was the leader in de- can American community’s against serious disease that According to her biogra- Appointed to the VRC in veloping the COVID-19 fears of accepting the new are shown to be clearly safe phy, Dr. Corbett received a 2014, her work focuses on Vaccine,” Barbara Arn- coronavirus vaccine. claimed during a recent Na- – that vaccine was actually B.S. in Biological Scienc- developing novel coronavi- wine, president and founder “To my African Ameri- tional Urban League event. developed in my institute’s es, with a secondary major rus vaccines. of Transformative Justice can brothers and sisters Dr. Fauci noted that vaccine research center in Sociology, in 2008 from Dr. Corbett has 15 years Coalition, wrote on . … this vaccine that you’re Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, a by a team of scientists led the University of Mary- of expertise studying den- “She developed the spe- gonna be taking was devel- Black woman, has been at by Dr. Barney Graham land – Baltimore County, gue virus, respiratory syn- cific scientific approach to oped by an African Ameri- the forefront of the vaccine and his close colleague, where she was a Meyerhoff cytial virus, influenza virus, mitigating the coronavi- can woman. And that is process. Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett, or Scholar and an NIH under- and coronaviruses. See CORBETT, Page 4 just a fact,” Dr. Fauci pro- He added that it is vital to Kizzy Corbett,” Dr. Fauci graduate scholar. Along with her research cabinet that reflects Ameri- valor in combat; and two mander for the 3rd Infantry responsible for the transi- Gen. Lloyd Austin ca’s diversity. Legions of Merit. Division; and Operation tion of all U.S. and Coali- By Stacy M. Brown, “I know firsthand from According to his biog- Enduring Freedom in Af- tion military forces and NNPA Newswire Senior our time together on the raphy, Gen. Austin began ghanistan as the command- equipment out of the coun- National Correspondent [United Technologies] his career in the U.S. Army er of the 10th Mountain Di- try by the December 2011 @StacyBrownMedia board that General Austin in 1975 as second lieuten- vision (Light). deadline. will be a wonderful choice ant in the infantry and rose In 2008 Gen. Austin re- In 2012 General Aus- President-elect for Secretary of Defense,” through the ranks to com- turned to Iraq as the com- tin served as the 33rd vice has nominated retired former New Jersey Gov. mand troops in combat at manding general of the chief of staff of the Army, Army Gen. Lloyd Austin, Christine Todd Whitman the 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-star Multi-National Corps-Iraq culminating his military ca- the former U.S. Central tweeted. levels. during the period when the reer as the 12th commander Command commander, as The decorated 67-year- Gen. Austin served in nu- surge forces were drawing of U.S. Central Command secretary of defense. old has accumulated many merous command and staff down under Operation Iraqi (CENTCOM) from 2013 to If confirmed by the Sen- awards and decorations, positions in the U.S. and Freedom. 2016. ate, Gen. Austin would be The secretary of defense including five Defense Dis- around the world. In 2009 Gen. Austin was As CENTCOM com- the first Black man to lead controls the country’s larg- tinguished Service Med- These include Opera- named director of the Joint mander, he was responsible the Department of Defense. est government agency, als, the country’s highest tion Safe Haven in Panama Staff at the Pentagon. for military strategy and The selection also would commanding troops world- noncombat-related military with the 82nd Airborne Following that assign- joint operations through- make Gen. Austin one of wide and the Pentagon’s in- honor, and three Distin- Division; Operation Iraqi ment, Gen. Austin served out the Middle East and the most prominent mem- ternal workings. guished Service Medals; Freedom, spearheading the another tour in Iraq as the Central and South Asia. He bers of the incoming Biden- It also keeps with Biden’s the Silver Star, the nation’s 2003 invasion of Iraq as commanding general of See AUSTIN Page 5 Kamala Harris Cabinet. promise to have a staff and third-highest award for the assistant division com- Forces-Iraq, History Month, replacing and potential of the brand.” series at the network, “Jus- Jones did not release a Rashida Jones Phil Griffin, who had been Currently serving as tice for All” and “Climate statement, but many of her By Stacy M. Brown at the cable news channel senior vice president for in Crisis.” journalism peers saluted NNPA Senior National for more than 25 years. NBC News and MSNBC, Her promotion is seen as her on social media. Correspondent “Rashida knows and Jones oversees MSNBC’s part of a mandate by NBC “Congratulations to understands MSNBC, in daytime and weekend pro- News to ultimately roll out a wonderful person and In a year plagued by a part because it’s where gramming. a staff comprised of 50 per- Broadcast titan,” April pandemic that has dispro- she started when she first In the past year, the com- cent of women and 50 per- Ryan wrote. “Rashida portionately affected Af- joined NBCU seven years pany noted that Jones has cent of color. Jones is everything! We rican Americans, and one ago,” the company report- helped guide MSNBC’s According to a news re- will be watching with pride rife with racial strife, MS- edly wrote in an email to coverage of the Covid-19 lease, Jones was part of as she becomes President NBC has named Rashida NBC News employees. pandemic, the unrest and the team that helped NBC of MSNBC.” Jones the first Black person “She knows that it is the social justice protests News White House cor- Yamiche Alcindor wrote: and Black woman president people who work here that that broke out over Black respondent Kristen Welker “Congratulations.” of the network. woman in cable news, is make it great, and she un- Americans’ treatment, and prepare for her role as mod- Georgia Dawkins, a pro- Jones, who easily be- scheduled to step into the derstands its culture. She the 2020 election. She also erator in the final presiden- See JONES, Page 6 comes the most prominent top role on Feb. 1, Black also appreciates the impact helped with two influential tial debate of 2020.

2 | December 24, 2020 - January 6, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Op-Ed Sen. Merkley co-sponsors bill to close ‘Slavery Loophole’ in 13th amendment P.O. Box 763866 - Dallas, Texas 75736-3866 The Skanner VID-19. legislation to increase the ishment clause in the 13th “These laws started to carceral population, specifi- Amendment to eliminate Phone: 972-432-5219 - Fax: 972-509-9058 Oregon’s U.S. Sen. Jeff have the state profit di- cally among people of color. the dehumanizing and dis- Merkley and U.S. Rep. Wil- rectly off slavery because Following the ratification criminatory forced labor of “Do what you say you are liam Lacy Clay (D-MO) the state governments who of the 13th Amendment in prisoners for profit and that going to do ... when you say introduced the Abolition rented people back into 1865, southern jurisdictions has been used to drive the you are going to do it.” Amendment, which would slavery helped finance their arrested Black Americans over-incarceration of Af- strike the “punishment state governments with in large numbers for mi- rican Americans since the Publisher’s Office: clause” of the 13th Amend- the money,” Merkley said. nor crimes, like loitering end of the Civil War,” Rep. [email protected] ment and abolish forced “This whole process led to a or vagrancy, codified in Clay said in announcing the prison labor. theme that Black Americans new “Black Codes” which resolution. Sales Department: “That amendment is are criminals. It led to dehu- were only applied to Black “We want to thank Sen. known, when we are in manization, it led to unequal Americans. The punishment Merkley and Rep. Clay for [email protected] high school, as the amend- treatment under the law. clause was then used by their leadership on this im- 972-509-9049 ment that ended slavery in This is the first effort sheriffs to lease out impris- portant racial justice issue, America,” Merkley said of its kind to be made at oned individuals to work and for shining a light on Editorial Department: during a press conference the federal level, although landowners’ fields, which something that is not just [email protected] Monday. ‘The problem with Merkley pointed out three in some cases included the about a symbol or a vestige that story is that slavery other states have already very same plantations where of the past, but something Online: continued under the (pun- passed laws striking such they had been enslaved. The that reverberates and has www.NorthDallasGazette.com ishment) clause of the 13th exceptional language from practice grew in prevalence consequences today,” Clint www.twitter.com/NDGEditor Amendment. That clause their state constitutions: and scope to the point that, Odom, senior vice president specifically says that slav- Colorado, Nebraska and by 1898, 73% of Alabama’s for policy and advocacy at www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette ery can’t continue ‘except Utah. state revenue came from the National Urban League, www.pinterest.com/NDallasGazette as a punishment for crime “I’m encouraging the Or- renting out the forced labor said. www.instagram.com/NorthDallasGazette whereof the party shall have egon Legislature to send a of Black Americans. The Abolition Amend- been duly convicted.’” constitutional referral out to The Punishment Clause’s ment is supported by The STAFF Merkley argued that the the people during this com- facilitating and incentiviz- Sentencing Project, Polaris, Chairman Emeritus Religious / Marketing Editor 14-word exception has al- ing session, so the people of ing of minor crime convic- the Abolish Slavery Na- Jim Bochum Shirley Demus Tarpley lowed the U.S. to replace Oregon can vote to take this tions continued to drive the tional Network, the Con- 1933-2009 (“Sister Tarpley”) legal slavery with coerced out of our Oregon Constitu- over-incarceration of Black stitutional Accountability Chief Editor Emeritus labor in the prison system, tion,” Merkley said. Americans throughout the Center, Amnesty Interna- Ruth Ferguson NDG Columnist and allowed the govern- During the press confer- Jim Crow era. Ultimately, tional, the Anti-Recidivism 1965-2020 Allen R. Gray ment to essentially outlaw ence, Sen. James Manning by creating a financial in- Coalition, Human Rights Published by being Black in America by (D-Eugene) said the late centive for mass incarcera- Watch, Color of Change, Minority Opportunity News, Inc. Contributing Writers disproportionately arresting Sen. Jackie Winters (R-Sa- tion, it also continued to the Justice Round Table Co- Fatema Biviji citizens of color and renting lem) had introduced such a fan the flames of the War alition, Indivisible, Democ- Interim Editor Jackie Hardy bill in 2019, but that it was on Drugs and the prolifera- racy For America, Interna- David Wilfong them out as a workforce. Jacquinette Murphy “We think about the im- a casualty of the Republican tion of “three strike” laws, tional CURE, Dream Corps, Community Marketing Dwain Price pact of slavery on the finan- congressional walk-out. severe plea deals, and harsh and Alliance of Families for Nadina Davis Terri Schlichenmeyer cial foundation for fami- “I have redrafted that res- mandatory minimum poli- Justice. David Wilfong Senior Account Executive lies,” Merkley said during a olution and plan to bring it cies, which have had a dis- Merkley and Clay were Nina Garcia virtual press conference on back,” Manning told Merk- proportionate impact on joined in the introduction Monday. ley. “I am so happy to hear communities of color in by U.S. Senators Chris Van Production “Well, when you broke that you’re doing this, but I America for generations. Hollen (D-MD), Edward J. David Wilfong apart a family and arrested want to make sure I mirror Those policies have driv- Markey (D-MA), and Ber- NDG Obituary Dept. the adults and rented them the work that you’re doing. en an $80 billion detention nard Sanders (I-VT), and Vicky Richardson-Stewart into slavery, there was no Maybe we can tag-team and industry. More than two by U.S. Representatives VP of Operations financial foundation there. call it the Merkley-Winters million prisoners reside in Cedric Richmond (D-LA- People lost what they had.” resolution.” the U.S., comprising 20% 2), Katherine Clark (D-MA- In Oregon, inmates are Merkley admitted that he of the world’s incarcerated 5), André Carson (D-IN-7), paid far below the mini- was first made aware of this population. Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7), mum wage to do work that form of legalized slavery, “By making it a choice, Marc Veasey (D-TX-33), often puts them at risk, like and its continuation of sys- it means that there could Alcee Hastings (D-FL-20), performing laundry services temic racism, by the 2016 be more accountability for Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ-3), for hospitals at the height of Ava DuVernay documen- work programs, because Sylvia Garcia (D-TX-29), the COVID-19 pandemic. tary The 13th, which served a lot of them absolutely Frederica Wilson (D-FL- In September, 150 prison- as a crash-course of sorts dodge the health and safety 24), Nanette Diaz Barragán ers fought wildfires along- about systems of racial con- provisions,” Merkley said. (D-CA-44), David Trone side professionals. In Texas, trol and ways governments “Our Abolition Amend- (D-MD-6), Abigail Span- inmates have been drafted and private prison compa- ment seeks to finish the berger (D-VA-7), Deb Haa- North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility to work in morgues over- nies are financially incen- job that President Lincoln land (D-NM-1), and Gwen for unsolicited material and reserves the right to whelmed by victims of CO- tivized to create targeted started by ending the pun- Moore (D-WI-4). edit and make appropriate revisions. The North Dallas Gazette, formerly Minority Opportunity News, was founded in July 1991, by Mr. Jim Bochum and Mr. Thurman R. Jones. North Dallas Gazette is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minority Opportunity News, Inc.

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com December 24, 2020 - January 6, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com African American nurse first to receive COVID vaccine By Stacy M. Brown “This vaccine is excit- Lindsay, “You didn’t Drug Administration. NNPA Senior National ing because I believe this flinch.” It’s estimated that about Correspondent is the weapon that will end Lindsay said she hopes 2.9 million doses of the the war,” the governor said. to instill public confidence coronavirus vaccine will be Meet the first American “It is the beginning of the that the vaccine is safe. distributed this week in the recipient of Pfizer’s CO- last chapter of the book, but “I feel hopeful today, re- first vaccine rollout phase. VID-19 vaccine. now we just have to do it. lieved. I feel like healing High-risk populations Queens, New York — The vaccine doesn’t work if is coming,” Lindsay ex- like healthcare workers Critical care nurse Sandra it’s in the vial. We’re here claimed. and nursing home staff and Lindsay received the first to watch you take the first Pfizer’s vaccine was ex- residents in the U.S. will be dose of the two-shot vac- shot.” pected to arrive via Federal prioritized to receive the cine at about 9:20 a.m. EST Lindsay, who works at Express and UPS freight on Monday, December 14. Long Island Jewish Medi- landmark vaccine. Medical officials admin- cal Center, proclaimed, “I and ground transportation “I hope this marks the be- istered the dose on camera Critical care nurse Sandra Lindsay received the first dose of the feel great,” after receiving at 145 locations across all ginning of the end of a very two-shot vaccine at about 9:20 a.m. EST on Monday, December 14. the injection from Dr. Mi- 50 states in the U.S. Mon- painful time in our history. as New York Gov. Andrew (Screenshot via NNPA) Cuomo and others watched chelle Chester, the director day morning. We’re in a pandemic, so we on a livestream. in the state of New York, Cuomo said of Lindsay as of employee health services The vaccine was autho- all need to do our part to “The person who is go- maybe the first vaccine she sat in a chair ahead of at Northwell Health. rized for emergency use in put an end to the pandem- ing to take the first vaccine shot in the United States,” receiving the historic jab. Cuomo remarked to the U.S. by the Food and ic,” Lindsay said. The Value of caregiver support while navigating an ATTR-CM journey By Dr. Kevin Williams ATTR-CM, is mostly as- journey – from helping to and active. She had many Many patients find bring- the patient can empower the Chief Medical Officer sociated with men over the identify symptoms early on questions about how the ing a caregiver to their doc- caregiver to provide them for Rare Disease at Pfizer age of 60 and is not caused to diagnosis to daily man- condition might affect him tor appointments is very with the best possible care. by a mutation in a person’s agement following a con- and their life together, but it helpful, as he or she can If you’d like to learn The “Ask Dr. Kevin” se- genes. Most wild-type pa- firmed diagnosis. Whether was Randy who opened up contribute during the visit more about hereditary AT- ries is brought to you by tients are White. Heredi- it’s a spouse, partner, child, to Priscilla to talk about how by discussing symptoms, TR-CM, including com- Pfizer Rare Disease in col- tary ATTR-CM is inherited grandchild or trusted friend, he was feeling and the help asking questions, taking mon signs and symptoms, laboration with the Na- from a relative and is a ge- an advocate who can pro- he needed to manage his notes and communicating visit www.YourHeartsMes- tional Newspaper Publish- netic mutation, affecting vide physical and emotional hereditary ATTR-CM. “My worries that the patient may sage.com. ers Association (NNPA) to both men and women. In support can be a significant wife is my only caregiver. have previously expressed Dr. Kevin Williams is the increase understanding of the United States, the most benefit to a patient facing With my disease, I am not to them. chief medical officer for hereditary transthyretin common genetic mutation life with ATTR-CM. able to do much around the Communicating Rare Disease at Pfizer. He amyloid cardiomyopathy associated with hereditary In the case of hereditary house, so I rely on her. She with a Caregiver pursued medicine after be- (ATTR-CM), and the risk it ATTR-CM, V122I, is found ATTR-CM patients, most insists that I take medication A caregiver can help only ing inspired by his father’s poses to African Americans. almost exclusively in people are assessed generally by on time, she keeps me on a as much as the patient will work as a general practi- Being diagnosed with a of African descent with a a primary care physician routine.” let them, which is why it’s tioner in his hometown of rare disease can be over- prevalence of roughly 3 (PCP) before being referred Caregiving is Not a “One- essential to have an open Baton Rouge, Louisiana. whelming, and it can be just percent, although people to a cardiologist for assess- Size-Fits-All” Approach and honest dialogue about Dr. Kevin is passionate as difficult if a loved one who have the mutation may ing unresolved specific Caregivers play an impor- how ATTR-CM symptoms about raising awareness receives a diagnosis. In the never develop symptoms of symptoms related to the tant part in helping navigate affect daily activities and and increasing understand- case of ATTR-CM, a life- the disease. Symptom onset disease. For some, this can the “new normal” of ATTR- one’s physical and emo- ing of ATTR-CM in the Af- threatening, underdiagnosed can occur in people as early take a longer period of time CM, and their responsibili- tional well-being. By help- rican American community. disease that’s associated as their 50s or 60s.1,[4],[5] and delay diagnosis. A care- ties can vary based on the ing a caregiver understand You can follow Pfizer on with heart failure, it’s im- While every ATTR-CM taker or family member who unique needs of the person what they’re going through, Facebook and Twitter. portant to take it one day at patient journey is unique, is available to advocate on who is living with the condi- a time.[1],[2],[3] Learning it helps to have a support behalf of the patient and ask tion. While some caregivers more about the condition, system in place while navi- their PCP more questions play a more supportive role, how to manage it and where gating life with the disease. about what they are experi- checking in and listening to find support are some of Having a caregiver to lean encing may help speed up a when a patient wants to talk the best methods to navigate on for assistance can pro- referral. about how they are feeling, an ATTR-CM diagnosis. vide much needed peace of When Randy, who is liv- others need to take a more There are two sub-types mind. ing with the hereditary form hands-on approach and can of ATTR-CM, wild-type The Role of a Caregiver of ATTR-CM, was first diag- help with maintaining medi- and hereditary. Wild-type A caregiver may play a nosed, his wife Priscilla was cal records, managing treat- ATTR-CM is thought to be critical role throughout ev- surprised because he had ment and accompanying the the most common form of ery stage of the ATTR-CM always been very healthy patient to doctor visits. 1932 Tuskegee experiment. a brick-by-brick fashion. CORBETT, from Page 2 “I would say to people “And so, what I say to rus.” the NAACP and UnidosUS who are vaccine-hesitant people first is that I empa- COVID-19 has dispro- revealed that 14 percent of that you’ve earned the thize, and then secondly portionately affected Afri- Black Americans trust a right to ask the questions is that I’m going to do my can Americans, who make vaccine will be safe, and 18 that you have around these part in laying those bricks. up a large percentage of percent trust it will be ef- vaccines and this vaccine And I think that if everyone the more than 290,000 U.S. fective. development process,” Dr. on our side, as physicians residents to die from the Much of the concern Corbett told CNN. virus. stems from pervasive rac- “Trust, especially when and scientists, went about One study released by ism in medical research it has been stripped from it that way, then the trust the COVID Collaborative, and healthcare, notably the people, has to be rebuilt in would start to be rebuilt.”

4 | December 24, 2020 - January 6, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community 18th annual Larry Tutson, Jr. toy giveaway adapts and delivers By David Wilfong community right here in the The Larry Tutson, Jr. NDG Contrinuting Writer center of South Dallas; one Christmas Toy Giveaway of the most unserved com- is normally held on his The drum set at R.L. Grif- munities in the Metroplex. birthday, which is Dec. 23. fon’s Blues Palace II hasn’t We started it right here, 18 However, due to the unusual made a sound since March. years ago.” conditions in 2020, organiz- The popular music venue Smith, along with his ers decided to host the event is one of many which have wife Barbara, began the toy on the weekend to make it been hard hit by the coro- drive in memory of their son more convenient for par- navirus shutdowns. But the Larry Tutson, Jr. who was ents. Christmas spirit wasn’t go- murdered in 2002. As a precautionary mea- ing to miss a beat. “He’s gone, but we’re sure against the spread of On Dec. 19, the Blues crying his legacy on, car- COVID-19, the toy give- club once again came to life Volunteers tend to a line of cars full of anxious children on Dec. 19 as R.L. Griffin’s Blues rying his spirit on,” Smith away was held as a drive- to deliver a Merry Christ- Palace II was once again the scene of a Christmas toy giveaway for neighborhood kids. said. “He was a giving per- through event, to maximize mas to area children. Start- (Photo: David Wilfong / NDG) son, helping someone when during the ing well before the sun holiday season. strain on everyone around the previous 17 years. Bu his life was taken. So now process. came up, trucks began arriv- The event was begun by the world with the pan- we are glad that the Lord we just decided to turn that Dozens of volunteers par- ing with toys and bicycles, noted Dallas Blues perform- demic,” Smith said. “So this has blessed us to be able to into a giving spirit to the ticipated, with each one be- all destined for anxious chil- er Gregg A. Smith. year we’re having to do it do it once again in spite of community and serve the ing checked out at a nurses dren looking to celebrate the “Of course 2020’s been a completely different from the obstacles, to serve this community.” station prior to starting. Op-Ed: Better angels and how they travel Ray Curry been 2020, I would like to sisters and brothers stood is not a stranger here. The And, in all these instanc- saving Personal Protective Secretary-Treasurer, UAW reflect a bit on the small strong, stood courageous man who is speaking is a es, we were on the good Equipment needed to fight kindnesses we can show with only the idea of what member of the UAW. I am road. In all these instances this pandemic; we started What is the distance a one another and, when you was right on their side. your flesh and blood.” we made the world a little food banks; community good deed can travel? What add them up, how far we And we marched before the And our values held fast bit better place. We reached support projects; served does a warm bowl of soup have traveled. This holiday world. as we stood by one another out to one another, we took on the front lines of this mean? What does a warm season I want to reflect on We saw it through the in a changing world with care of one another and we crisis in health care facili- bed mean? A new bike or a our collective journey. On dynamic ‘70’s and well into automation and globaliza- marched in Solidarity for ties and public safety; and kind gesture from a strang- our union’s long trek across the ‘80’s when the UAW tion and anti-union politics every working man and got to work in our living er? time to make where we live led the way in following challenging our gains, mak- woman in this country. As rooms and kitchens mak- All these things are small a decent and better place. in our fallen leader, Walter ing them harder to come by, we have always done. As ing masks. And once again, in and of themselves, but To reflect on a UAW that Reuther’s footsteps, and but not putting a dent in our we will always do. It is in we stood together and with the smallest gesture to steps up when our broth- soldiering on to build and determination, in our Soli- our DNA. the strength of our Solidar- someone in need can move ers and sisters are suffering solidify America’s middle darity or in our support for Going the distance ity, told the companies that all the markers. If you are and in need. class, while building pros- one another and for all of So, here we are in 2020 the safety of our members cold and someone offers We saw it in the early perity and mobility and America’s workers. and going through the teeth comes first as we looked to you a warm sleeping bag, is ‘30s when people were go- a better way of life for so Brothers and Sisters, look of a virus that has not begun get our nation back to work there a measure for that? If ing hungry as this nation many. at us in the early 2000s, to let go, that has taken so last spring. you are hungry, and some- suffered through the agony When our courageous moving forward together many from us, that affects This holiday I want to one gives you a warm meal, of the Great Depression. brothers and sisters stood to save the auto industry the way we work, live and recognize every hard- how far does that go? To We saw it in the late ‘30s together in 1990 along- by making enormous sac- learn. It has been a year of working woman and man anyone who has suffered, and ‘40s, when Solidarity side Nelson Mandela, who rifices for the greater good. terrible loss, of tremendous in this country, especially who has been in need or has was the only thing we had spent 27 years of his life in And here we are again just social upheaval and un- our UAW family and fel- seen their children go hun- to rely on as we stood up prison fighting to end apart- last year, mounting the big- imaginable grief. But here low Labor Union families, gry, how far does a help- to the mega powerful auto heid in South Africa. Upon gest auto strike of the last we are once again closing and remind us all of how bosses and demanded — his release, he came almost ing hand go? I would say it 50 years, with UAW men ranks, pushing on through far we have come and what through blood, sweat and immediately to Detroit to and women marching side reaches all of us — it goes it, helping one another. we have achieved. I am all the way to making the tears — that they respect thank our union members by side across this nation Our UAW family was, proud to say that we are all world a better place. our workers and sit at the in person for taking a real — 49,000+ — in heat, rain, as always, among the first on this road together and I Taking Solidarity table to negotiate the first role in his human rights sleet, and snow to once to step up when our nation cannot imagine better trav- on the Road contracts. struggle for justice and tell- again tell an auto boss, was in need. Our sisters eling companions. As we go into the holi- We saw it in the ‘50s and ing those assembled at Lo- “NO! We will take no more and brothers volunteered Wishing each and every day season in the long and ‘60s as our communities cal 600, “Sisters and broth- concessions as you make to go back into the plants one of us a safe and happy unimaginable year that has were torn apart by racial ers, friends and comrades, billions on the backs of the to make the critical life- holiday. inequality and my UAW the man who is speaking products we build.”

Army when Biden served service only four years ago. 2017 to serve as President figure in Armed Forces. AUSTIN, from Page 2 as Vice President under Federal law requires sev- ’s defense Enormous global experi- was also the architect and and is now the founder and Barack Obama. en years of retirement from secretary. ence. Joint Staff and Army oversaw the military cam- president of The Austin Gen. Austin would re- active duty before taking “Very good news for staff Pentagon. Very easy paign’s execution to defeat Strategy Group. quire a congressional on the role. national security,” Retired to deal with. Loved by the the Islamic State in Iraq Gen. Austin also worked waiver for confirmation to Retired Marine Gen. Four-Star Gen. Barry Mc- military. Silver Star Valor. and Syria. He retired from with the President-Elect as the civilian post because James Mattis received a Caffrey stated. “Ret Gen. West Point. M.A. Auburn. the military on May 1, 2016 vice chief of staff of the he retired from active-duty waiver from Congress in Lloyd Austin is a towering MBA.”

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com December 24, 2020 - January 6, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 5 Education www.NorthDallasGazette.com Advocate for a racial justice agenda at the U.S. Department of Education By John B. King Jr. dents from marginalized with the greatest needs re- equity and opportunity for and Marc Morial communities, clearly illu- ceive the resources that today’s students. minate the impacts of the are necessary to succeed Additionally, the Depart- The coronavirus has pandemic, and demonstrate in college and careers. Part ment must immediately shined a light on how sys- how those impacts interact of this work will entail en- strengthen and re-issue pri- tematic racism, unequal with and exacerbate hun- suring that, in places where or guidance that supports a access to opportunity, and dreds of years of systemic cuts cannot be avoided, racial justice agenda. This disinvestments in low- racism. That conversation, states and school districts includes guidance to states, income communities and shaped by the secretary’s are not disproportionately schools, and institutions communities of color have national bully pulpit, is cutting public education of higher education to le- compounded inequities that critical to nudging our de- funding from the highest- gally pursue desegregation have long existed in our centralized education sys- needs schools. strategies that increase di- country. Black and Latino John B. King Jr. is the president and chief executive of the Education tem toward greater equity. In the early months of versity. This also includes Trust and served as U.S. Secretary of Education under President Obama. It must be stewarded by 2021, the Biden-Harris ad- guidance issued by the De- Americans, for example, Marc Morial is the President and CEO of the National Urban League. are more likely to be hos- a leader who intention- ministration also will be partments of Education and pitalized with and die of happen without education disability, LGBTQ status, ally creates and maintains tasked with proposing a Justice related to ensuring COVID-19, are less likely recovery. And true educa- housing status, or country space for feedback loops budget and advocating for that students of color aren’t to have access to quality tion recovery must focus on of origin—have the oppor- with communities that have that budget before Con- disproportionately subject- healthcare, and are expe- ensuring every child’s civil tunity to access a quality been marginalized and gress. We urge the new ed to overly harsh school riencing disproportionate right to quality teaching public education. But that most directly impacted by administration to hold firm discipline practices. and devastating economic and learning in our nation’s role was abandoned under injustice. to its promise to invest The Department also instability as a result of the public schools. The federal the 45th president. Second, the Education in programs that help our must issue guidance and pandemic. government—specifically As the Biden-Harris ad- Department must use all most underserved students take appropriate civil rights Meanwhile, Black and the Biden-Harris admin- ministration prepares to the levers at its disposal to thrive, by tripling funding enforcement actions to en- Latino children are bear- istration’s Department of assume office, we believe combat educational ineq- for Title I; making college sure that students of color, ing the emotional impact of Education—can, and must, there are important ways uities that existed prior to, more affordable by dou- Native students, English seeing their communities play a part in this work, by that the Education Depart- and have been compounded bling the maximum Pell learners, students with dis- and families ravaged by the reinstating its role as a civil ment can address the im- by, the pandemic. Grant; and supporting com- abilities, and students from virus and are more likely to rights agency with a robust mediate impacts of the CO- The Department must munity colleges, Histori- low-income families have encounter challenges with racial justice agenda. VID-19 crisis, as well as work with Congress to take cally Black Colleges and access to the same opportu- their education—which has To be sure, if we want our nation’s ongoing fight immediate action to close Universities, and Minority- nities and resources as their largely moved online—due to “build back better,” de- against systemic racism the digital divide, invest Serving Institutions. peers. This includes access to a lack of access to high- cisive and bold federal and injustice. additional federal resources Importantly, we hope to advanced coursework, speed internet and devices action is required. Histori- First, the Secretary of to address learning loss due the Department will, along talented and diverse educa- for learning. cally, there have been times Education must use his to COVID-related disrup- with robust investments, tors, and safe and support- With a new presidential when the Education De- or her platform to lead a tions, and incentivize states work with Congress to re- ive school environments. administration, we have partment has prioritized its nationwide conversation to revise their funding for- authorize the Higher Edu- Finally, almost exactly an opportunity to begin on civil rights role to ensure about education through a mulas to make them more cation Act, a fundamental See ADVOCATE, Page 12 the path to a strong recov- that students—regardless racial equity lens. equitable so that students lever in advancing racial ery from the pandemic. But of their race, background, That conversation must COVID-19 recovery cannot ethnicity, native language, center on the needs of stu-

She serves as co-chair JONES, from Page 2 of Hampton University’s ducer at the Fox Magazine Columbia, South Carolina, Scripps Howard School of Show, “Central Ave,” of- where she rebuilt and re- Journalism and Communi- fered a fond memory about branded the news team to cations Advisory Board, a Jones. focus on in-depth investi- board member of the Car- “I got my first job in gative reporting. According ole Kneeland Project for Atlanta because #Rashi- to Jones’ biography, the sta- Responsible Journalism, daJones spoke my name. tion was number one in the and a non-resident senior Three years later, I finally market. fellow with the Univer- got the chance to say thank Jones also served as di- sity of Pennsylvania’s Fox you. Congratulations, rector of live programming Leadership Program. Queen,” Dawkins tweeted. at The Weather Channel, “Her promotion is bigger A graduate of Hamp- leading coverage and pro- than our industry,” wrote ton University, where she gramming for some of the NABJ President Dorothy earned induction into the network’s most historic Tucker. “It’s the kind of Scripps Howard Journalism weather events, including story Black and Brown Hall of Fame, Jones previ- Hurricane Katrina, mass children everywhere need ously served as news direc- tornado outbreaks and par- to see, so they can know tor for an NBC affiliate in alyzing snowstorms. what’s possible.”

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For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com December 24, 2020 - January 6, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 7 Feature www.northdallasgazette.com Biden nominations broaden Black women’s leadership roles First Black woman to chair Council of Economic Advisers, 2nd in 40 years to head HUD By Charlene Crowell cities, suburbs and towns indication that its Day One agenda for President-Elect in Ohio’s Cuyahoga and priorities for HUD will in- Biden’s first 100 days in The selection of Califor- Summit Counties, includ- clude reinstating the 2015 office addresses both leg- nia Senator Kamala Harris ing Cleveland, Akron, and Affirmatively Furthering islative and administrative to join and then win the Euclid. She is also a past Fair Housing and 2013 Dis- remedies for housing. A nation’s Vice-Presidency Chair of the Congressional parate Impact rules.” new HUD Secretary could gave unprecedented hope Black Caucus. Sharing that same con- enact several of these items to Black women across Prior to her election to cern on the Trump-era including but not limited the nation. Not only had a Congress, she served in the HUD rollbacks and the to full enforcement of fair woman broken a glass ceil- Cuyahoga County Pros- future of the Fair Housing housing and lending laws, ing in professional devel- ecutor’s Office, and broke Act is Nikitra Bailey, Ex- requiring financial institu- opment; she was also Black Cecilia Rouse (at left) and Rep. Marcia Fudge (right) are among racial and gender barriers ecutive Vice President with tions to fulfill their Com- and a graduate of Howard Biden’s picks for key positions in the new administration. as the mayor of Warrens- the Center for Responsible munity Reinvestment University, one of the na- (Courtesy photos) ville Heights. As its mayor, Lending (CRL). Act mission that targets tion’s premier Historically founding director of the lead HUD. Also subject to she focused on revitalizing “The 2015 AFFH rule low-and-moderate income Black Institutions. Princeton Education Re- Senate confirmation,Rep. both a sagging retail base was a step toward fulfill- consumers, and creating a In recent days, however, search Section, a member Fudge will lead housing and new residential con- ing that law’s mandate of home ownership program two more significant nomi- of the National Academy of efforts to make bold invest- struction. breaking down segrega- that provides down pay- nations by President-Elect Education, the Brookings ments in homeownership A lawyer by training, tion and the inequity it cre- ment assistance grants for Joe Biden signal that the Institution, and a member and access to affordable Congresswoman Fudge is ated. In quashing the rule, those now underserved in presence of Black women of the editorial board of the housing for low-income a graduate of Cleveland the Trump administration the housing market – low- in the new administra- American Economic Jour- consumers, many of whom State University’s Cleve- has taken our nation back- income, Black, Latino and tion is expanding in other nal, focusing on economic are Black, Brown and Na- land-Marshall School of wards, denying people the other communities of color. ground-breaking roles. If policy. tive Families, according Law, and earlier earned her freedom to choose where As Chair of the House confirmed by the Senate, Rouse joined Princeton to the Biden-Harris transi- bachelor’s degree in busi- they live and exacerbating Financial Services Com- Cecilia Rouse, a renowned in 1992, after earning her tion. This effort will also ness from The Ohio State the issues that we struggle mittee, California’s Rep. economist will become the undergraduate and Ph.D. mirror the over-arching University. She is a Past with as our nation reckons Maxine Waters explained first Black woman to chair degrees in economics from Biden-Harris pledge to cre- National President of Delta with racial injustice today,” the current housing chal- the nation’s Council of Harvard University, and ate “[a]n economy where Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., said Bailey. “The adminis- lenges in specific dollars Economic Advisers (CEA) has led SPIA since 2012. Black, Latino, Asian Amer- and a member of its Greater tration should reverse this and cents. and Ohio’s Rep. Marcia Princeton’s President of- ican and Pacific Islander Cleveland Alumnae Chap- action and take the neces- “According to recent re- Fudge, a former Chair of fered his best wishes for her (AAPI), and Native Ameri- ter. sary steps to ensure that ports, $70 billion in back the Congressional Black new role. can workers and families Numerous housing stake- all people, including Black rent will be due by the end Caucus will become the “Ceci Rouse is a distin- are finally welcomed as full holders also expressed sup- Americans, can fairly par- of the year and 20 million second Black woman in 40 guished economist and an participants.” port for the Fudge nomina- ticipate in the American renters could face eviction years to lead the Depart- outstanding dean for the On her December 11 re- tion including top industry Dream.” by January 2021, while 2.8 ment of Housing and Urban School,” noted Christopher marks, Rep. Fudge reflect- leaders like the Mortgage Following the 1968 en- million homeowners are in Development (HUD). L. Eisgruber, Princeton ed on the responsibilities Bankers Association, and actment of the Fair Housing forbearance and 3.8 million Never before in the na- University’s President. she would assume as HUD the National Association of Act, Black America’s rate are estimated to be in some tion’s history have three “For more than eight years Secretary. Home Builders. This cor- of homeownership grew stage of delinquency,” Wa- Black women served in she has led the School of “[O]ur task at the De- porate support is matched consistently until 2007 and ters said. “It is clear that in these three key posts. More- Public and International partment of Housing and by that of lawmakers, con- the disproportionate fore- order to meet the scale and over, as Black America Affairs with integrity and Urban Development will sumer and affordable hous- closures borne by Black scope of this crisis, swift seeks more fairness, inclu- a steadfast commitment to be to stand up for the dig- ing advocates as well. and Brown consumers. By action must be taken.” sion, and equity with a new scholarly excellence, diver- nity of all Americans and “An unflagging advo- 2019, only 40.6% of Blacks “The last four years con- White House, these appoin- sity, and the free exchange deliver the promise of our cate for civil rights, Fudge were homeowners, a record sisted of a Trump Admin- tees are well-respected and of ideas. The School is nation to all those left out brings decades of experi- low. Even in 2020 and a istration intent on doing ably qualified to serve in stronger and better because in the cold… We will fight ence as a public servant and Black homeownership rate everything in its power to their respective roles. of her contributions.” for housing in every com- a strong commitment to en- of 44%, Black America diminish, rather than pro- Nominated on November “I am proud that she has munity that is affordable, suring equitable access to lags behind other races and mote, fair access to hous- 30 to serve as CEA’s Chair, once again been called to decent, and safe. We will credit, education, healthy ethnicities. By compari- ing; rescind, rather than Cecilia Rouse is the cur- serve our country, this time help more Americans the food, clean environments son, White homeownership strengthen, bedrock rules rent Dean of the Princeton in one of its most important secure dream of home own- and other resources, which stands at 73.7%, according that prevent discrimina- School of Public and In- leadership roles,” added ership, to close the gaps of go hand-in-hand with ac- to the Census Bureau. ternational Affairs (SPIA), Eisgruber. inequity, build wealth and cess to housing,” noted These low rates of home- tion in housing; and ignore, and a former CEA member In a recent Twitter post, pass it onto their children... Lisa Rice, President and ownership are a significant rather than address, the during the Obama Admin- Ms. Rouse wrote, “This job But perhaps most impor- CEO of the National Fair part of why racial wealth housing and homelessness istration. Earlier. she addi- is about advising the Presi- tantly of all, we will help Housing Alliance. gaps continue to grow. For crisis our country faces tionally served as a Special dent on how to rebuild and people believe once again, “Having served as mayor the average person, a home amid an unprecedented Assistant to President Bill revive our economy. The that their government cares of Warrensville Heights, is the largest, single invest- global pandemic”, conclud- Clinton, serving in his Na- planning for a fairer econ- about them no matter who Ohio, Fudge will bring a ment of a lifetime, bringing ed Rep. Waters. tional Economic Council. omy, grounded in facts and they are. That we under- unique understanding of not only stability for fami- Charlene Crowell is a Se- As the Ivy League evidence, begins now.” stand their problems.” how HUD programs are lies but the opportunity to nior Fellow with the Cen- school’s Katzman-Ernst Similarly, on Decem- Elected to Congress implemented on the ground build wealth through eq- ter for Responsible Lend- Professor in Economics ber 11, President-Elect in 2008, Rep. Fudge has locally,” Rice said. “We are uity and inter-generational ing. She can be reached at and Education and pub- Biden nominated Ohio’s represented Ohio’s 11th further encouraged by the transfers of wealth. Charlene.crowell@respon- lic affairs, she is also the Rep. Marcia Fudge to District that includes 32 incoming administration’s CRL’s federal policy siblelending.org.

8 | December 24, 2020 - January 6, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Dallas Cowboys Cowboys stun 49ers to keep playoff hopes alive By Dwain Price up to the plate and acquit- in the right direction, obvi- we’ll try to go out there and NDG Sports ted himself quite well. Pol- ously, with these past two do. We’re trying to string lard rushed 12 times for 69 weeks coming out with vic- a few (wins) together and Acting like a Grinch yards and two touchdowns, tories.” trying to get in the playoffs. who stole Christmas for and also caught six passes McCarthy, in his first “We just found the ingre- the second week in a row, for 63 yards. year in what has turned into dients these last two games the Dallas Cowboys kept Pollard’s spectacular a tumultuous season for the and we’re sticking with it. alive their very slim play- tackle-breaking 40-yard Cowboys coach, claimed it We’re playing some good off hopes this past Sunday TD gallop with 2:27 re- was “obviously fun” to fi- ball right now.” with a 41-33 triumph over maining put the Cowboys nally see his players benefit Dalton certainly played the San Francisco 49ers at ahead, 34-24. from the fruits of their labor some good ball as he was AT&T Stadium in Arling- “It was big for me – a these past two weeks. a workmanlike 19-of-33 ton. dream come true,” he said. “It was a great locker for 209 yards and a pair After forcing just 11 “Being in the league, get- room,” he said. “But we’ve of touchdowns against the turnovers in the first 12 ting a chance to start the also – two weeks in a row 49ers. This was the second games of the season, the game out, knowing the – we’ve had a lot of young week in a row that Dalton Cowboys have taken their team would be dependent players have opportuni- tossed multiple touch- game of thievery to a on me a little more, I just ties. So that’s something downs without tossing any whole new level and now of what transpired during if we can keep it up.” tried to take advantage of that gives us another piece interceptions. have seven takeaways over last week’s 30-7 road win at If the Cowboys can keep my opportunities.” of growth throughout our “I think (Sunday) was the past two contests. That the Cincinnati Bengals. The it up, the possibilities are After the 49ers inched to football team.” a complete game by ev- Cowboys scored 17 points endless. within 34-27 of the Cow- While many Cowboy includes forcing four turn- erybody – all phases of overs against the 49ers and when the Bengals turned “We’re starting to step boys, CeeDee Lamb nailed fans want them to inten- the game,” Dalton said. winning a game for the sec- the ball over three times on up to the plate and live up the coffin on this victory tionally lose games so they “There’s been no quit in ond week in a row for the their first three possessions, to our expectations,” Law- when he carried an on- can have a higher draft pick this team.” first time since the middle and they tallied 14 points rence said. “You practice sides kick back 47 yards next spring, the players and And the fight is expected of last season. when the 49ers turned the the fundamentals and you for a touchdown with just coaches don’t share in what to continue against the Ea- The new-look Cowboys ball over twice on their first practice the way you want 34 seconds to go in the they consider to be an il- are now 5-9 on the season three possessions. to play and soon enough game. It’s the first time the logical line of thinking. gles. with games remaining this During the first 12 games it’ll come to life. It is con- Cowboys ran a kickoff for “We’re professional ath- “We’re just trying to stay Sunday at noon at home this season, the Cowboys tagious.” a touchdown since 2008 – letes,” cornerback Jourdan focused,” Pollard said. “As against the Philadelphia scored an NFL-low 28 With starting running a scenario that covered 204 Lewis said. “We’ve got to long as we take care of Eagles, and on Jan. 3 at the points off turnovers. Last back Ezekiel Elliott un- games. go out there and do our best what we have to, we’ll have New York Giants as they week they scored 17 points able to play at the last min- “We’re trying to see what and put our best foot for- a chance. Hopefully we’re attempt to steal the NFC off turnovers against the ute due to a calf strain, his we’re building here,” Lamb ward and go out there and just going to try to keep this East title. If the Cowboys Bengals, and Sunday they backup – Pollard – stepped said. “We’re taking steps win games, and that’s what thing going.” win those two games and tacked on an additional 24 the Washington Football points via turnovers in the Team (6-8) lose their home victory over the 49ers. game on Sunday against On the Niners’ second the Carolina Panthers and possession of the game, lose their road game on the Cowboys recovered Jan. 3 against the Eagles, a San Francisco fumbled the Cowboys will win their punt at the 22-yard line and division and secure a spot Tony Pollard scored on a in the playoffs. one-yard burst for a 7-0 However, if the Cowboys lead less than six minutes lose one of their last two into the game. And on the games or Washington wins 49ers’ ensuing possession, one of their last two games, defensive end DeMarcus there will be no playoff Lawrence caused another party for the Cowboys this San Francisco fumble and season. defensive end Aldon Smith “Our focus is these next recovered it at the Niners’ two games,” quarterback 24. Andy Dalton said. “We’ve That led to a short three- got to just handle what we yard TD toss from Dalton can handle, control what to Michael Gallop and a we can control and we’ll 14-0 lead for the Cowboys. see how everything shakes “It brought a lot of ener- out. gy to our sidelines and guys “We know that there’s are feeding off one anoth- still a chance out there, so er,” coach Mike McCarthy we’ll just make the most said of the turnovers. “It’s out of these last two oppor- two weeks in a row we’ve tunities and see how every- been able to go out and in thing shakes out.” back-to-back series have The victory over the 49ers turnovers (near the) start was almost a carbon copy (of) the game. It’ll be great For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com December 24, 2020 - January 6, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 9 Entertainment www.NorthDallasGazette.com Taking a look back at the Best Films of 2020 By Dwight Brown Grouping these three films, Lurie (The Outpost); Steve NNPA Film Critic which are part of a five- McQueen (Small Axe: Lov- part series, into one “Best ers Rock, Mangrove, Red, 2020 kept us on our toes. Film” entry is an adjust- White and Blue); Isabel Adapting became a way of ment worth making. Their Sandoval (Lingua Franca); life—especially for films focus is on West Indian life Christopher Nolan (Tenet). and their fans. Part of the in England from the ‘60s to Best First Films: Chan- adjustment movie lovers the ‘80s. Director extraor- ning Godfrey Peoples had to make was viewing dinaire Steve McQueen (Miss Juneteenth0; Radha films on VOD and stream- helms them and co-wrote Blank (The Forty-Year- ing services while only a all. Lovers Rock is a party, Old Version); Heidi Ewing few enthusiasts ventured Mangrove is a courtroom (I Carry You With Me); out to near-empty theaters. drama and Red… is about Tayarisha Poe (Selah and Within that context, reforming the police. Ac- the Spades); Florian Zeller here’s a look at the best tors Shaun Parkes, Malachi (The Father). and the brightest in films— Kirby, John Boyega and Best Foreign Language no matter where you saw Letitia Wright give searing Films: Another Round; I them. performances. Illuminating Carry You With Me; The Enjoy. on so many levels Life Ahead ; Night of the Best Films Sound of Metal (***1/2) Kings; The Traitor . The Closet (***) – Bless – This very simple, cinema Best Documentaries: the demon children in this verité look at a drummer All In: The Fight for De- atypical genre film. Bet- (Riz Ahmed) going deaf mocracy; Collective; ter yet bless the young ac- in this way or created by band (Chadwick Boseman, journey of a teenage girl, could have been a small There’s Something in the tresses (Yool Heo and Si-ah such an astute and percep- Colman Domingo, Glynn Autumn (brilliantly played observation on what it’s Water; Time; The Way I Kim) who play them for tive writer/director/actor Turman, Michael Potts) are by Sidney Flanigan), who like to lose hearing. In- See It. crying and screaming like like Isabel Sandoval. Olivia having “creative” issues. finds out she is pregnant, stead, thanks to the lead ac- Best Actors: Riz Ahmed they’d just been told there’s (Sandoval), a trans woman Superb drama and electri- late. She’s making the big- tor, the audience can place (Sound of Metal); Chad- no Santa Clause. Korean from the Philippines, is a fying performances from gest decision of her life on themselves in his harrow- wick Boseman (Ma Rain- director Kwang-bin Kim paid, live-in caregiver for all. It’s a movie that still a trip from rural Pennsyl- ing transition and feel his ey’s Black Bottom); John gives this cautionary tale Olga (Lynn Cohen), an el- feels like a play, but the re- vania to the mean streets of emotions in the most pri- Boyega (Red, White and about abused and neglect- derly Russian in Brighton wards are so abundant that NYC’s Time Square. Hitt- mal way. Not every actor Blue); Anthony Hopkins ed kids a home in a horror Beach, Brooklyn. She’s it’s forgivable. man’s invasive filmmaking could turn this role into a (The Father); Steven Yeun movie that beats out all the overstayed her visa, is terri- Minari (***) – The U.S. takes you through every tour de force. But Ahmed (Minari). other contenders (and there fied ICE will deport her and is a mosaic of various cul- aspect of the kid’s tough takes it there and deserves Best Actresses: Viola were many) that graced eyes an iffy solution: a mar- tures, mixing together all decisions. An enlighten- an Oscar nom. Perceptive Davis (Ma Rainey’s Black fright screens this year. riage of convenience to Ol- over the land. Case in point: ing script, expert ensemble writing and direction by Bottom); Sidney Flanigan A stormy cloud of real- ga’s grandson Alex (Eamon A Korean family moves acting and the most reveal- Darius Marder. (Never Rarely Sometimes ity, mysticism and intrigue Farren)—an ex-jailbird/ to Arkansas in the ‘80s to ing film ever made about Tenet (***) – While Always); Vanessa Kirby presses all the right buttons drug addict. Part perilous start a farm—with no pre- a young woman’s right to other films were taking the (Pieces of a Woman); Rosa- and makes you scared in immigrant nightmare, part vious experience. They’re choose. streaming way out, this vi- mund Pike (Radioactive); the right ways. awkward love story and al- getting their hands dirty The Outpost (***1/2) -- sually stunning espionage Isabel Sandoval (Lingua Hamilton (****) – ways fully compelling. As and playing out the Ameri- It was somewhere between action thriller was playing Franca). Broadway is not dead. It’s a director, Sandoval pro- can dream. The premise, by a call of duty and a suicide to a few patrons in theaters Best Supporting Ac- moved to Disney+. This vokes strong acting from writer/director Lee Isaac mission. A small unit of with hundreds of empty tors: Eamon Farren (Lin- stirring film adaptation of her entire cast and compos- Chung, plays out with sur- U.S. soldiers cornered and seats. Seeing it on Imax is gua Franca); Caleb Landry Lin-Manuel Miranda’s sig- es each scene impeccably. prisingly little culture clash outnumbered at a combat the way to go if COVID Jones (The Outpost); nature theater piece reveals As a writer her story reveals but lots of friction between outpost in Afghanistan. ever leaves town. Other- Shaun Parkes (Mangrove); why so many think he is an the indignities trans women a pipe dream-loving hus- This retelling of the Battle wise, TV screens will do. Keegan-Michael Key (The artistic genius. He is. That’s and immigrants face. As an band Jacob (Steven Yeun, of Kamdesh, the bloodiest John David Washington Prom); Glynn Turman (Ma evident in the very origi- actor, her interpretation of Sorry to Bother You), his American engagement of steps into superstardom as Rainey’s Black Bottom). nal premise, historic char- Olivia is one of the most pragmatic wife Monica the Afghan War, scrapes the a character out to thwart Best Supporting Ac- acters, vibrant storylines, textured performances of (Yeri Han) and a doting sheen off war. It’s a true-life mass murder. Robert Pat- tresses: Lynn Cohen (Lin- catchy songs and enlight- the year. The sublime musi- grandmother Soonja (Yuh- story, masterfully directed tinson, Elizabeth Debicki, gua Franca); Olivia Cooke ening dialogue. Daveed cal score is totally exquisite jung Youn). This small but by Rod Lurie who instinc- Kenneth Branagh and (Sound of Metal); Loretta Diggs’ fiery performance, and underlines Sandoval’s touching family drama per- tively captures the danger, Himesh Patel fill out a stel- Devine (Spell); Talia Ryder Leslie Odom’s smooth vo- supreme taste. fectly evokes the times and risks and moments of des- lar cast. Special effects and (Never Rarely Sometimes, cals, Renée Elise Golds- Ma Rainey’s Black Bot- rural setting. The couple’s peration and humanity of cinematography are OMG Always); Amanda Seyfried berry’s dignity, Anthony tom (***1/2) – The spirit struggle is as distressing as the event. Heart-pounding crazy. Director Christo- (Mank). Ramos’ innocence and Mi- of playwright August Wil- it is inspiring. action scenes. Memorable pher Nolan is at the top of Best Screenplays: Lin- randa’s intelligence shine son lives on in his Ameri- Never Rarely Some- young cast (Scott East- his game. His sometimes- gua Franca (Isabel San- bright like they’re under a can Century Cycle series times Always (****) – This wood, Caleb Landry Jones, befuddling script and a not- doval); Minari (Lee Isaac center stage spotlight. Gor- of plays. This one gets a is an odyssey no adolescent Orlando Bloom, Jack easy-to-discern audio track Chung); Never Rarely geously written and shot, special lift from the stron- wants to go on, but if nec- Kesy). Completely believ- are the wrinkles in an other- Sometimes, Always (Eliza with expert direction by gest ensemble acting of essary, it would likely play able and transfixing for wise smoothly cool movie. Hittman); King of Staten Thomas Kail. the year. Ma (Viola Davis) out like this. Writer/director 122-rivetting minutes. Best in Class Island (Judd Apatow, Pete Lingua Franca (***1/2) comes to Chicago to record Eliza Hittman (Beach Rats) Small Axe: Lovers Best Directors: Eliza Davidson, Dave Sirus); an album. 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And it might have been, music and dance but hate kids ages 5-8, especially the Alexander, pictures by Tim that the whole school was She loved his book. She if Dairy Parton hadn’t lost the pressure will love the occasionally cold-footed Bowers, that might work. coming to hear Indigo sing! loved Acoustic Rooster; his her voice and Duck Elling- story here because there’s performer. They’ll crow As she helped clean up Mr. Woody said he saw band could play anything! ton hadn’t quacked up. In not a shred of outside push about “Acoustic Rooster’s the park near her house, posters everywhere, and Sa- So there she was, and even that case, somebody had to inside this book. Instead, Barnyard Boogie Starring Indigo Blume was a happy mantha said that hundreds though Chickee Minaj said be brave. Someone needed author Kwame Alexan- Indigo Blume, just watch. Spotlight PR founder honors uniqueness of black women in new book By Stacy M. Brown face. sity Advisory Council, and and my nieces Janay, Shan- say, ‘I can because they Farmer also said some of NNPA Senior National “White men write most a member of the advisory te, Renee, Armani, and did,’” Farmer exclaimed. her past and present clients, Correspondent leadership books, and board for the National Cen- JeMariah— May you go She counts among her like Dr. William Barber III, to a lesser extent, white ter for State Courts’ Com- without being asked, speak heroes the late Congress- businessman Michael Ren- As a single mother of two, women,” said Farmer, who munity Engagement in the without seeking permission, man John Lewis, civil rights der who gained fame as Jennifer R. Farmer knows earned a Bachelor of Arts Courts initiative, Farmer and create without fear of activist Fred Shuttlesworth, “Killer Mike,” Jacob Wal- she not only has to work in English and Political Sci- said she wrote her new book failure.” and former University of thour, and Blueprint Capital harder than most but must ence from the University of after realizing that other “I want them to see other Rochester Dean Dr. Paul Advisors, also serve as in- excel where others struggle. Rochester. works were silent on issues Black women and me and Burgett. spirations. The Northern Virginia “My book adds to this of gender, race and sex. writer, trainer, and activ- canon and speaks to issues “I realized that no one ist communicator isn’t one that most leadership books was talking about the myr- who easily is distracted. ignore,” Farmer promised. iad hurdles Black women Focused and determined, “It is an affirmation of would face in professional Farmer routinely is forced Black women’s excellence settings, the online abuse we to overcome the barriers and a resource to support were experiencing on social most Black women face, in- them. For any Black woman media platforms, and the cluding being lost in the rat who has had the experience overall erasure of our con- race of life. of being the first or the only, tributions,” Farmer offered. The founder of Spotlight they will feel seen by this “In September 2019, I PR LLC, a boutique firm book.” wrote an article for The specializing in communica- This is Farmer’s second Root on the abuse Black tions strategy and training book. Her first, “Extraordi- women faced online. I real- for leaders and groups com- nary PR, Ordinary Budget: ized that what was happen- mitted to social and racial A Strategy Guide” was pub- ing online was a microcosm justice, Farmer has penned lished in 2017. of what Black women were “First and Only: A Black “Through my writing, I experiencing offline, in ev- Woman’s Guide to Navigat- focus on everything from ery-day life,” she stated. ing Work and Life.” faith to developing better Farmer dedicated her new The book, scheduled to leaders to issues of gender book to her daughter, Maya, hit stores on February 9, and race,” Farmer remarked. and her five nieces. 2021, offers a perspective A former member of the On the dedication page, on the racism, sexism, and University of Rochester she wrote: classism that Black women Board of Trustees’ Diver- “For my daughter, Maya,

A Christmas Journey, The FILMS, from Page 10 Last Tree, Mank, Mr. Jones, Sound of Metal (Abraham Hoytema). Mucho Mucho Amor: The Marder, Darius Marder). Best Animation/CGI: Legend of Walter Mercado, Best Cinematography: Soul; Wolfwalkers. Mulan, Nomadland, The The Forty-Year-Old Ver- Other Great Films: Bad Old Guard, The Photo- sion (Eric Branco); Mank Boys for Life, Bad Educa- graph, The Prom, Radioac- (Erik Messerschmidt); Mu- tion, Black Is King, Blue tive, Sorry We Missed You, lan (Mandy Walker); The Story, Bull, Charm City The Trial of the Chicago 7, Outpost (Lorenzo Sena- Kings, Da 5 Bloods, The Tripping with Nils Frahm tore); Tenet (Hoyte Van High Note, Jingle Jangle: HAPPY HOLIDAYS. For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com December 24, 2020 - January 6, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 11 Marketplace www.NorthDallasGazette.com Two Texas engineers honored among top inventors in U.S. (UT-Austin) Lizy K. John versity, Lizy and Van have Truskett, who gradu- search, serving as director and Van N. Truskett are the inspired our students and ated with a B.S. from the of technology innovation latest members of The Uni- strengthened our school’s Cockrell School’s McKetta development in the Office versity of Texas at Austin reputation as a global leader Department of Chemical of Technology Commer- community to be selected in engineering innovation.” Engineering in 1996, played cialization and as executive as fellows of the National John is a professor in the a critical role in building director of the Texas Inno- Academy of Inventors, a Department of Electrical Austin-based startup Mo- vation Center. prestigious distinction that and Computer Engineer- lecular Imprints, which Founded in 2010, the Na- has been awarded to a select ing, and she has made sig- raised more than $150 mil- tional Academy of Inventors group of 175 academic in- nificant contributions to lion in venture capital be- aims to recognize inventors novators around the world the evolution of computer fore being acquired by im- with patents issued by the for 2020. architecture and systems de- aging giant Canon in 2014. U.S. Patent and Trademark Truskett and John are the sign. She has authored two At UT Austin, Truskett uses Office, with an overall em- only two new fellows from “We are very proud of said Sharon L. Wood, dean books on digital systems de- her expertise in innovation phasis on innovation that The University of Texas at these two extraordinary of the Cockrell School of sign, holds 13 U.S. patents and entrepreneurship to clearly benefits society. The Austin in this year’s class. members of our community, Engineering. “Through and has co-authored more help faculty members and induction ceremony for this They join 14 previous in- and I congratulate them on their technology develop- than 300 scholarly articles students launch startups year’s honorees will take ductees from UT Austin. this tremendous honor,” ment and service to the uni- throughout her career. and commercialize their re- place June 7-9, 2021.

the many failures of the have accurate information and the deep, systemic students of color access ADVOCATE, from Page 6 federal government in re- about how students are disparities that threaten to to opportunity for far too five years ago, the passage take greater responsibility sponding to COVID-19— performing in our K-12 create a second-class edu- long. of the Every Student Suc- for ensuring the civil rights are widening gaps in access schools, including data cation system for students John B. King Jr. is the ceeds Act ushered in a new of all students are protect- to educational opportunity from statewide assess- of color. We call upon the president and chief execu- era that provided states ed. for marginalized students. ments, so that resources Biden-Harris administra- tive of the Education Trust with greater flexibility to Unfortunately, and much The Biden-Harris Educa- can be directed to schools tion to enforce federal and served as U.S. Secre- tion Department must right and students in need. education law, champion meet the needs of their lo- to the concern of civil rights tary of Education under cal contexts. While the law advocates like us, we’ve this wrong. Our communities are equitable policies, and President Obama. Marc provides guardrails that seen that the flexibility To do that, the incoming seeking the Department of implement a racial justice Morial is the President and are designed to protect our within the law and the lack secretary must hold fast to Education’s leadership in agenda as a sign of its com- most marginalized stu- of oversight by the current ensuring that educators, fighting against the dual mitment to dismantling the CEO of the National Urban dents, it required states to administration—alongside families, and communities pandemics of COVID-19 inequities that have denied League.

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Ongoing For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com December 24, 2020 - January 6, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 13 Church Happenings www.NorthDallasGazette.com Tell Santa I tried to be nice By Dr. James L. Snyder nice has to do with broc- ing reindeer. If you think “So,” my wife began, and, in particular, in inter- my pillow.” coli, and naughty has to do I’m going to listen to his “do you think you’ve been rogation. Me, I’m an expert It was all I could do to It’s that time of the year with Apple fritter. At least I definition, you don’t know nice this year?” in failing interrogations. hold back a chuckle. I re- when the conversation can’t. me. As a husband for almost Throughout life, I have member that incident very around the dinner table in I’m afraid I have to dis- I don’t want Santa to de- half a century, I know a learned that it is not what well in a motel over in St. the Parsonage has to do agree with this because as termine if I’m naughty or trick question when pre- I think that really matters Augustine. I still can see with naughty or nice. far as I’m concerned, nice nice because I don’t trust sented to me. I can’t tell but what other people think that lizard staring at my I must admit it’s not my has to do with Apple fritter that guy. you how many times I have particularly about me. It’s wife. favorite conversation be- and naughty has to do with Why would I want to been tricked with one of not if I think I was nice this “You have to admit,” I cause what is naughty, and broccoli. I’m not sure that trust a guy who only works these questions. past year, but did my wife explained, “that lizard was what is nice? That all de- you can get any naughtier one day out of the year and “Well,” I stuttered, “how think I was nice. rather a nice little critter.” pends on who you’re talk- than broccoli. the rest of the time live do you think I fared during Looking very thought- “If that’s your defini- ing to. The Gracious Mis- But this time of the year, somewhere in the North the year?” fully as she usually does tion of nice,” she said most tress of the Parsonage has a the definition of naughty Pole? He’s almost, but not I was open to put it back when interrogating me, she adamantly, “then you have different definition of these and nice is determined by quite, as bad as politicians. on her shoulders and let her said, “Well, there was that failed the test.” words than I do. some overweight guy liv- But at least Santa works go away with it. My wife incident at the beginning of See SANTA, Page 15 According to my wife, ing in the North Pole abus- one day out of the year. is an expert in many things the year about a lizard on Check “IBOC’s” website School to see what God has through service to each II Men Bible Study in the CHURCH, from Page 13 for details of their services to say to us in His Holy other and the world. Youth Church Sanctuary blessed. It’s for God’s glo- 972-379-3287 until further notice because Word. (Chapel). ry and honor. www.theship3c.org of the Coronavirus. Check “SMBC’s” website www.visitF3c.org Pastor Rickie Rush for details of their services December 30, 7 pm December 30, 7 pm ______December 25, 7 pm 7701 S Westmoreland Road until further notice because You’re invited to our Join us in our Wednesday’s All men are invited to Dallas, TX 75237 of the coronavirus. Wednesday’s Bible Study 12 Noon-Day Live, Prayer INSPIRING BODY OF Men’s Ministry meeting 972-372-4262 class; you will learn what and Bible Study class and/ CHRIST CHURCH, each Friday night at 8 pm, www.Ibocchurch.org December 27, God has to say to or our Wednesday Night Let’s Go Fishing! (IBOC promotes proactive ______8 and 11 am us. Come and be encour- Live, Prayer and Bible MATTHEW 4:19 male leadership.) You are invited to our Wor- aged by God’s plan for Study at 7 p.m. to learn SHILOH MBC ship Services as we honor your spiritual growth and more about God’s Word. “Bring the whole tithe into December 27, 10 a.m. IN PLANO God for His goodness and His glory. Be encouraged by God’s the storehouse, that there Join us for our Morning (WHERE COMMUNITY faithfulness. plan for your maturity and may be food in my house. Service; and don’t forget BECOMES FAMILY) Dr. Isaiah Joshua, Jr. His glory; and most of all; Test me in this,” says the to invite family and friends December 28, 7 to 8 pm Senior Pastor be prepared to grow. Lord Almighty, “and see if to join us as we celebrate Connect to God through Every Monday Night 920 E. 14th Street I will not open the windows our Lord and Savior, Jesus Shiloh, Grow in Christ Sister II Sister (Women’s Plano, TX 75074 of heaven and pour you out Dr. W. L. Stafford, Sr., Ed. D. Christ. through the study of the Mission) in the Main Fel- 972-423-6695 a blessing that there will Senior Pastor Word of God, Serve God lowship Hall and the Men www.smbcplano.org not be room to receive.” 2450 K Avenue #300 December 28, 7 pm Plano, TX 75074 - Malachi 3:8-10 You are invited to Monday

14 | December 24, 2020 - January 6, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Church Directory Start a New Year with a New Attitude be enough no matter how New Year) to put things in fulness that shows some- Sister long one gets to live. I have perspective. Some of the one you care creates a ray Tarpley never heard anyone (in the questions you should be of sunshine for both of you NDG right frame of mind) say, asking are, “What have I to share. Religion “Ninety years is enough done with my life? What Yes, every time you of- Editor living for me, so I will just do I want to do with the rest fer someone a helping die now!” of my life?” hand—every time you Usually, people just If this was your time show a friend you care and (Editor’s Note: This col- don’t speak like that when to die, would your life be understand—Every time umn was first published it comes to their life. Gen- celebrated or mourned? you have a kind and gen- January 7, 2016 ) erally, everybody wants to You are the one who will tle word to give, you help (2019) is behind us for- live to that ripe old age, say how the rest of your someone find beauty in this ever! Some things God and if we (only) had a say life story plays out. Will precious life we live. gives often, but He only in how long we should stay, it be worthwhile or worth- For happiness bring hap- gives “time” once. The we would all shout, “For- less, the choice is certainly piness and love ways bring flowers of spring return ever!” yours to make. love; and giving is the trea- new again and again. The It is true most of us love We may not always real- grass turn green, and trees life! What do we know the previous year. We are God and our fellowman. ize that everything we do, sure that contentment is burst into new foliage year about this thing we hold so not worthy of more from Those of us who are alive affects not only our lives, made of. A HAPPY AND after year. But “time” does dear? 1) It is a gift from God if we are ungrateful for need to know that we are at but also others, too! BLESSED NEW YEAR not come twice to anyone. God. 2) It is not ours to what He has given us. the mercy of the For a little bit of thought- TO ALL! This is the start of a “New keep; it can be taken away Third, may we determine “Life-giver,” He is God. Year” you can learn from at any time. 3) It can be to be sympathetic toward The time that we have been mistakes that were made worthwhile or worthless (it all less fortunate than we given should not be spent last year to make positive depends on the individual.) are. Having a soft heart on trying to preserve this changes in your life from Here are some things to is a big accomplishment. life, but fulfilling the -pur this day forward. You will keep in mind and put an ef- Fourth, let us resolve to pose for which we were be happier and so will those fort in doing in 2016. place the best reasonable created. around you, because--- First, we should keep construction on the words Knowing that we all Life is short no matter Christ as our center. Sec- and deeds of others. Fifth, must go the way of the how long we live, so use it ond, we should be grateful let us build our life on the flesh, should hasten our wisely. Life never seems to for the many blessings of good foundation of loving resolve (especially now, a

glared at me with one of Dr. James L. Snyder is SANTA, from Page 14 “those glares.” pastor of the Family of I wouldn’t say this out brought to my attention was First, I didn’t quite know God Fellowship, Ocala, loud so that she could hear not something I worked how to take it. I was afraid FL 34472, where he lives me, but that was one test I at. It was something that that her NICE was turning with the Gracious Mistress enjoyed failing. came without any influence into her NAUGHTY, and I of the Parsonage. Call him After pausing for a mo- on my part. My part was would not be able to handle at 352-216-3025 or e-mail ment or two, she said, laughing at the incident that. [email protected]. The “Then there’s the incident and enjoying it for weeks Following a few silent church web site is www. about the bug on my leg to come. moments, she then burst out whatafellowship.com. while I was driving.” As the room quieted laughing. I was relieved, to Although I tried to with- down, I finally raised my say the least. hold any outward expres- question. We enjoyed a few mo- sion of laughter, it was be- “So,” I began, “do you ments of shared laughter, yond my control. think you’ve been nice this which greatly lightened up “So, you think it was nice year?” our day. As I was thinking for that bug to be on my The tables were turned about it, there was another leg, causing me to bump now, and I wanted to press nice aspect of our relation- into the car in front of me?” her with some of my inter- ship. I had almost forgotten rogations. That nice aspect is, my that, but nobody was hurt I’m not a very good in- wife is not a writer, or I in the incident. terrogator, particularly would be in trouble. “What does nice have to when it comes to issues Later that day, I thought do with that kind of bug on concerning my wife. But I of the Bible verse. “But if my leg?” thought since she brought we walk in the light, as he Then, much to my sur- up the subject, I would car- is in the light, we have fel- prise, she broke out laugh- ry it through and see where lowship one with another, ing as well. it took us. and the blood of Jesus To some people, what She stared at me for Christ his Son cleanseth us is nice is not nice to other quite some time and then from all sin” (1 John 1:7). people. What is naughty is said, “I think I have been Our relationship is not not necessarily naughty in overly nice because I have based on nice or naughty someone else’s estimation. given you so much material but rather on the Lord Jesus All these things she to write about.” Then she Christ, our Savior.

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