Volume XXXI, Number XX July 8-14, 2021 Votes to defeat GOP bills needed before 2020

- See Page 3 Outgoing AHA Prez reflect on priorities Visit us online at www.northdallasgazette.com - See Page 4 Bipartisan infrastructure framework YBLO offers advances economic and public health ‘People’s Brief’ opportunities for communities of color on voting rights By Stacy M. Brown - See Page 5 NNPA Senior National Correspondent Perspectives The President Joe Biden-led bi- from COVID partisan Infrastructure Framework released on Tuesday, June 29, ad- era students dresses economic disparities in America’s economy and the conse- - See Page 6 quences of decades of disinvestment in the nation’s infrastructure that Irving extends have fallen most heavily on commu- aquatics hours, nities of color. Through critical investments, the seeks staff Bipartisan Infrastructure Frame- work increases access to good- - See Page 7 paying jobs, affordable high-speed internet, reliable public transit, clean Historic investments in transportation infrastructure, especially highway construction, drinking water and other resources cut too many Americans off from opportunity, dividing and demolishing communities, Flower Mound to ensure communities of color get a and perpetuating economic and racial injustices. sees first Pride fair shot at the American dream. tracts going to small, disadvantaged cess to broadband service. “These critical investments are businesses by 50 percent over the The Framework invests $65 bil- Day parade first steps in advancing equity and next five years, leveraging the gov- lion to make high-speed broadband racial justice throughout our econ- ernment’s purchasing power to help available to all Americans, to bring - See Page 8 omy,” senior White House officials more Americans realize their entre- down high-speed internet prices said. preneurial dreams. across the board, and to close the Cosby tells the “The President believes addi- The President followed through digital divide. tional investments are needed in our in announcing the bipartisan Infra- The President’s plan will also in- Black Press to nation’s caregiving infrastructure, structure Framework which includes vest in long overdue expansion of housing supply, regional develop- delivering high speed internet to ev- broadband on Tribal lands, in con- ‘push forward’ ment, and workforce development ery American household. sultation with Tribal Nations. programs to ensure that communi- Access if vital, particularly for “With the 1936 Rural Electrifica- - See Page 9 ties of color and other underserved African Americans whom the White tion Act, the Federal government communities can access economic House said are 9 percent less likely made a historic investment in bring- Sister Tarpley: opportunity and justice.” to have high-speed internet than ing electricity to nearly every home Earlier this month in Tulsa, Okla- their white peers (Latino Americans and farm in America, and millions Jesus: Prince homa, President Biden announced are 15 percent less likely). of families and our economy reaped a whole-of-government effort to About 35 percent of individuals and Savior See BILL , Page 16 increase the share of federal con- living on Tribal lands also lack ac- - 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 Irving / Carrollton / Plano ...... 7 Entertainment ...... 9-10 Lt. Andrea Thorne-Thomsen Eric Adams Judith Heumann Marketplace ...... 11-12 Career / Notices ...... 13 NDG Quote of the Week: “Yes we can!” Religion ...... 14-15 – Barack Obama NDG Book Review ...... 10 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com knowledge in the class- warfare officers. ployed around the world warfare officer requires a Lt. Andrea Thorne-Thomsen room. “In simple terms, we’re putting their skill set to combination of dedication By Stephanie Fox, Navy According to Thorne- ship drivers,” said Thorne- work aboard Navy ships, and sacrifice, but Thorne- Office of Community Out- Thomsen, the values re- Thomsen. “We’re also such as aircraft carriers, Thomsen believes the ac- reach quired to succeed in the responsible for leading cruisers, destroyers, am- complishments achieved military are similar to those different divisions, which phibious warfare ships, along the way make the NEWPORT, R.I. – Lt. found in Richardson. includes managing the mine warfare ships and lit- hard work worth it. Andrea Thorne-Thomsen, a “In my hometown, people that work in those toral combat ships. “I’ve had two successful native of Richardson, Tex- there’s such a sense of com- divisions. We know our Naval Education and deployments as a naviga- as, joined the Navy to travel munity and helping each ships inside and out and we Training Command tor,” said Thorne-Thomsen. the world and experience other out,” said Thorne- make sure we are ready not (NETC), led by Rear Adm. “I was very proud to see new and exciting things Thomsen. “For me, that’s only to face any challenges Peter Garvin, is the U.S. how my navigation team while having the opportu- what the Navy is all about. at sea, but also to fight and Navy’s Force Develop- grew and worked together nity to serve our country. We look out for each other, win.” ment pillar and largest to make those deployments we help each other, and we The mission of SWOS is shore command. Through successful.” Now, six years later, Warfare Officer School and grow together. We operate to ready sea-bound warriors its “Street to Fleet” focus, According to the U.S. Thorne-Thomsen is part of I think one of the most im- as a team.” to serve on surface combat- NETC recruits civilians Naval History and Heritage the most innovative tactics portant things we cover are Thorne-Thomsen, a ants to fulfill the Navy’s and transforms them into Command, during the early at Surface Warfare Officers case studies,” said Thorne- 2011 graduate of Richard- mission maintaining global skilled warfighters ready to days of the Surface Navy, School (SWOS), located in Thomsen. “We have discus- son High School, is at the maritime superiority. meet the current and future wooden frigates, propelled Newport, Rhode Island. sions about lessons learned school where naval officers Once service members needs of the U.S. Navy. “I’m an instructor with and shared experiences, learn to serve as surface finish training they are de- Serving as a surface See THORNE-THOMSEN, Page 6 the International Surface and we’re able to share our

“While there are still neighborhood of Brooklyn nology, a Bachelor of Arts City Transit Police Depart- Eric Adams some very small amounts in 1960, Adams counts as degree in criminal justice ment, Adams was trans- By Stacy M. Brown of votes to be counted, the the fourth of six children from John Jay College of ferred to the New York City NNPA Senior National results are clear: a historic, for his mother Dorothy, a Criminal Justice, and a Police Department with the Correspondent diverse, five-borough coali- house cleaner and cook, Master of Public Adminis- merging of the city’s police tion led by working-class and his father Leroy, a tration degree from Marist forces. Eric Adams grew up New Yorkers has led us to butcher. College. In 1995, Adams co- poor. As a teenager, he was victory in the Democratic The family later moved According to his offi- founded 100 Blacks in Law abused by the police but primary for Mayor of New to the working-class neigh- cial bio, Adams paid his Enforcement Who Care, an later decided to join New York City,” Adams said in a borhood of South Jamaica, way through his collegiate advocacy group that rose York’s Finest ranks. statement. Queens, where New York studies through several to nationwide prominence After serving as a police “Now, we must focus on police officers badly as- jobs, including work in the speaking out against police captain, and in the state winning in November so saulted Adams and his mailroom of an accounting brutality, racial profiling, Senate and as Brooklyn that we can deliver on the brother. firm, as a mechanic, and as and departmental diversity. borough president, Adams the Big Apple give Repub- promise of this great city Adams has pointed to a clerk in the Kings County According to his bio, Ad- is poised to become only licans virtually no chance for those who are strug- that encounter as a 15-year- District Attorney’s Office. ams also served as presi- the second African Ameri- of beating Adams in the gling, who are underserved, old as motivation for a law He graduated from the dent of the Grand Council can to lead the biggest city fall, which would put him and who are committed to a enforcement career. New York City Police of Guardians, a statewide in America. in exclusive company with safe, fair, affordable future He earned an Associ- Academy in 1984 as one of fraternal society for African Adams won the Demo- the late David Dinkins as for all New Yorkers,” he ate in Arts degree in data the highest-ranked students Americans in law enforce- cratic primary for mayor, New York’s only Black declared. processing from the New in his class. After initially See ADAMS, Page 4 and political watchers in mayors. Born in the Brownsville York City College of Tech- serving with the New York

society,” said Heumann. highest honor — the Friend has systematically harmed tion for Public Broadcast- Judith Heumann “Even being that young… of Education Award — dur- the disabled community. ing, among many elected By Stacy Maiers [we] realize[d] that the sta- ing its virtual Representa- We must tear down those officials and other dignitar- National Education tus quo is not what it need- tive Assembly. barriers that stop us from ies. Association ed to be.” Always looking for the progressing, and those ob- “If you don’t demand The heart-breaking scene teachable moment, NEA stacles are coming down what you believe in for The National Education at that New York public President Becky Pringle re- thanks to civil rights lead- yourself, you’re not going Association awarded life- school helped lay the foun- marked how Heumann had ers like Judy who have to get it,” has said Heu- long disability rights activ- dation for Heumann and taught her by describing been brave, fierce and un- mann. We agree. ist Heumann with its high- her life’s work to ensure their appearances and sur- apologetic in advocating The National Educa- est honor — the Friend of that all students — white, roundings, in detail, for the for change.” tion Association is the Education Award — during Black, Brown, Indigenous, visually impaired viewers The NEA Friend of Edu- nation’s largest profes- its virtual Representative disabled or not — have ac- as they began their virtual cation Award is presented sional employee orga- Assembly in Washington on cess to a just and equitable conversation. during NEA’s annual con- nization, representing July 2, 2021. education, no matter their “Judy Heumann has a vention and recognizes hazard.” The shocking sce- more than 3 million WASHINGTON — different learning needs or unique perspective of be- a person or organization nario seems unimaginable elementary and sec- Imagine your mom is abilities. “Those of us who ing a former teacher and whose leadership, acts or now, but that was the reality ondary teachers, high- taking you to the neigh- come from other minority having worked for the support have significantly facing a young, wheelchair- er education faculty, borhood public school to groups really understand Department of Educa- contributed to the improve- bound Judith Heumann in education support pro- enroll. Your belly is full of both the pivotal role that tion. She understands how ment of American public 1950s Brooklyn. fessionals, school ad- butterflies because of all education does — or does those roles together can education. Past recipients “It was very clear as I ministrators, retired the excitement for that first not — play in our ability to positively impact education include economist Paul was growing up that there educators, students pre- day. But as you enter the move forward,” she added. policy,” said Pringle, who Krugman; education policy was not an expectation that paring to become teach- school campus, the prin- Today, the National Edu- presented Heumann with writer and researcher Linda I or the millions of other ers, healthcare workers, cipal breaks the news that cation Association awarded the award. “Just like other Darling-Hammond; leaders disabled people who lived and public employees. you can’t attend there after lifelong disability rights marginalized communities, of the Public Broadcasting in the United States were Learn more at www. all because you’re a “fire activist Heumann with its institutional discrimination Service and the Corpora- expected to…contribute to nea.org. 2 | July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Op-Ed Votes to thwart election bills now - were needed even before 2020 P.O. Box 763866 - Dallas, Texas 75736-3866 By Royce West and redesigns methods used dramatically broke quorum 1. It and HR 4 are locked Texas Senate to obstruct the agenda of on May 30, the eve of the away, where ever he dooms Phone: 972-432-5219 - Fax: 972-509-9058 former President Barack final day of the 87th Ses- all Democrat initiatives to Although some may ques- Obama. sion, to at least temporarily remain. I had to shake my “Do what you say you are tion why the Texas Legisla- One of the powers of the kill SB7. I said temporarily, head when McConnell bor- going to do ... when you say ture is days away from the United States President is because a similar bill will be rowed a line to tell reporters start of a Special Called Ses- to nominate members to the the agenda’s headliner when that the two federal voting you are going to do it.” sion, some know the ground Supreme Court. Republi- we reconvene in Austin rights bills are, “a solution was made fertile when the cans have appointed six of days from now. The Texas in search of a problem.” As Publisher’s Office: votes were counted from the nine sitting justices. We lat- House can’t save us. comprised, the U.S. Senate [email protected] November 2020 Elections. er saw how the then-Repub- The U.S. House alone can’t save us! One could say outcomes lican Senate Majority Lead- can’t save us. They’ve al- Despite the fact that the Sales Department: of Texas legislative races er unabashedly reversed ready approved HR 1 - the outgoing Texas Secretary [email protected] at least resemble what took the position on presidential For the People Act, which of State, the FBI, the De- 972-509-9049 place in Congress. nominations used when would among provisions, partment of Homeland Democrats gained three he blocked Obama’s fi- prohibit gerrymandering Security - Cybersecurity seats in the U.S. Senate. nal chance to narrow the by ordering an independent and Infrastructure Security Editorial Department: With an effective 50-50 total Court’s majority. commission and stop voter Agency and former protec- [email protected] in both caucuses, gridlock Those of us who opposed rolls from being purged tor of the former president, remains. Democrats picked SB7 - the most recent Re- within six months of an former U.S. Attorney Gen- Online: up two seats in the Texas publican effort to protect election. eral Bill Barr - all echoed www.NorthDallasGazette.com Senate, but saw the goal election security as they say, On a moment’s notice, that the 2020 Election was www.twitter.com/NDGEditor line again move to guaran- or further suppress votes Speaker Nancy Pelosi “the most secure in Ameri- tee success on controversial as Democrats say - again would garner the votes to can history” and free of any www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette and partisan issues for the missed an opportunity to again pass HR 4 - the John massive voter fraud effort, www.pinterest.com/NDallasGazette majority party. make sure they are not suc- Lewis Voting Rights Act SB7 is part of a coordinated www.instagram.com/NorthDallasGazette In Congress, House cessful. Apparently, the fix that would restore sections national effort by Republi- Democrats lost seats won in is easier said than done. of the Voting Rights Act that cans to maintain power. STAFF 2018, but held their cham- WIN MORE ELECTIONS! were rendered nil by the I have said repeatedly Chairman Emeritus Religious / Marketing Editor ber majority. But hopes Only we can come to our Supreme Court in it’s 2013 that elections have conse- Jim Bochum Shirley Demus Tarpley of Democrats picking up own rescue. Because no one Shelby v. Holder ruling, quences. For Democratic 1933-2009 (“Sister Tarpley”) enough seats to control the else can save us. which declared the formula elected officials and voters Texas House were dashed SB7 is based on a defeat- used to enforce preclearance who believe in democratic Chief Editor Emeritus when no additional seats ed former president’s false of election changes was out- values, the consequences of Ruth Ferguson NDG Columnist were gained. With Repub- claim that the 2020 Election dated. (Which also means not winning elections will 1965-2020 Allen R. Gray lican rule of both chambers, was stolen. As is too often, it the U.S. Supreme Court continue to be evidenced if Published by Democrats lack the muscle passed the Texas Senate by won’t save us.) too many who are negative- Minority Opportunity News, Inc. Contributing Writers to force compromise. And the vote of 18 Republicans Current Senate Minor- ly impacted by the actions Jackie Hardy without a clear majority in to 13 Democrats. The Texas ity Leader Mitch McCon- of Republicans do not turn Interim Editor Breanne Holley David Wilfong the U.S. Senate, the minor- Senate can’t save us. nell took typical pleasure in out to vote. NO ONE ELSE Jacquinette Murphy ity party leader resumes Texas House Democrats blocking test votes for HR WILL SAVE US - BUT US! Community Marketing Dwain Price Nadina Davis Terri Schlichenmeyer Fighting for freedom, one person at a time David Wilfong Senior Account Executive By Dr. John E. Warren he said that such would government to work, then efforts to purge election Nina Garcia Publisher soon vanish from the battle, we must mobilize in ev- rolls. We must start now to Production San Diego Voice but those that endured un- ery state where there is a re-register people to vote, David Wilfong & Viewpoint til the end would desire the Republican on the ballot join the Black Votes Matter love of all mankind. In oth- for Governor, U.S. Senate, (BVM) movement in every NDG Obituary Dept. Now that the Fourth of er words, some people will or House of Representa- state where we live or have Vicky Richardson-Stewart VP of Operations July is over and we have only participate in a fight tive seats; to find and sup- family. all been reminded of what when things are sunny and port those people running Just as our forefathers Frederick Douglas said and good as opposed to those against them and willing to didn’t quit the fight for civil did, the cookouts are be- who will fight through support voting rights, kill rights and equality because hind us, but so is the mem- storms and hardships. the Filibuster in the U.S. of the KKK or the hatred of ory of the White National- The question on so many Senate and vote people into segregationists, so we must ists marching in the streets of our minds is how do we the Congress that will al- not be deterred by march- of Philadelphia with flags fight and when and where low victories for our people ing against White Nation- and faces covered. Let us do we fight? The answer: in the 2022 elections. alists, no matter how they now come off of recess and Right where you stand, and The reality is that there are armed and dressed. We dig in for the battle ahead. right now. are more of us than them, must neither ignore nor be Let us not be like the Sum- Since the United States but they have learned that discouraged by racist White mer Patriot and Sunshine Supreme Court has finished historically we don’t vote. state governors doing ev- Soldier that Thomas Payne gutting the Voting Rights We must repeat the voter erything in their power to North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility wrote about during the Act and the U.S. Senate turnout of the 2020 elec- make sure we don’t vote for unsolicited material and reserves the right to Revolutionary War. In his refuses to act in allowing tion, in spite of the new again in the numbers we our Constitutional form of voter suppression laws and produced in 2020. edit and make appropriate revisions. publication, “The Crisis”, 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 July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com His term as AHA president over, Dr. Mitch Elkind still aims to tackle pre-pandemic priorities (American Heart Asso- killings of George Floyd the “Don’t Die of Doubt” “Interacting with cardi- ciation) When Dr. Mitch and Breonna Taylor as “re- campaign, which reminded ologists and cardiovascu- Elkind became president- minders that structural rac- people that, even during a lar scientists from China, elect of the American Heart ism persists and restricts pandemic, they still need from Japan, from Brazil, Association, he had about the opportunities for long, to call 911 when experienc- from the Interamerican So- 15 months to get ready to healthy lives of Black ing symptoms of a stroke or ciety of Cardiology, we’d take over the organization’s Americans and other his- heart attack. talk about the pandemic, top volunteer leadership torically disenfranchised In a pandemic-related of course, but then I would position. groups.” twist, something else set ask, `What are you doing As only the second neu- “There was a real acuity Elkind’s tenure apart from about stroke? Who do you rologist in the job, Elkind to this; it was as urgent as all other AHA presidents: work with on stroke? Do sought to build a stronger anything in a medical jour- He didn’t travel. While he you realize how important bridge between the worlds nal would be,” Elkind said. represented the organiza- stroke is in your commu- of heart health and brain “The pandemic showed tion in countless meetings nity?’” Elkind said. “Those health. that we have big structural and conferences, he did so issues are still front-and- He hardly got a chance. problems in this country through his laptop. center in my mind.” Months before Elkind’s that need to be addressed. “My anecdotes and Elkind leaves the office ascension, the pandemic Where we have bad sys- memories are a little bit with the dual distinctions scuttled many plans for tems, we have bad care. different than other presi- of being the second neu- 2020 and beyond. Elkind A pandemic emphasizes dents’ since most of mine rologist to serve as AHA immediately became a piv- Dr. Mitch Elkind says a key achievement of his term as AHA presi- the importance of thinking dent, an advisory on structural racism and health equity, “was as took place right here,” El- president and the first to otal leader in the AHA’s urgent as anything in a medical journal would be.” about structures and sys- kind said, laughing, during spend the entire term with response to COVID-19 and (American Heart Association) tems. The structural racism yet another video call from the nation in the grip of a the inequities it further ex- paper was about changing in college and continues to a journal article looking his home office. pandemic. posed. those structures.” As Elkind transitions to “A small community of “You do what you’re see the world through that back at a full year of the Structural racism is one lens. pandemic. Headlined “A immediate past president, people have had the chance called to do,” said Elkind, a of the barriers to health the he’ll take with him a mean- to serve as president of this professor of neurology and He describes himself as Return to Normal Is Not AHA is working to break “a listener and a thinker,” Good Enough,” the authors ingful to-do list. The top incredible organization,” epidemiology at New York- down as part of another ma- item might sound familiar: Elkind said. “It really was Presbyterian Hospital/Co- and he’s an eloquent writer. described the importance jor element from Elkind’s So, it’s fitting that several of using the pandemic “as Build a stronger bridge be- an opportunity to learn a lot lumbia University Irving tenure — the organization’s tween the worlds of heart about myself, my abilities, Medical Center. “I wish of the hallmarks of his ten- a teachable moment that new 2024 Impact Goal, health and brain health. my limitations, and my in- the pandemic never had to ure are articles published in can lead to improved health which aims to achieve eq- And, after 15 months of terests. I am grateful to happen, but I was glad that medical journals. care, public health and sci- uitable health for all. all those video sessions, he have had the chance to lead I was able to play a role in Before the coronavirus ence.” Elkind also helped shape knows exactly who to call. during this historic time.” the American Heart Asso- was declared a pandemic Perhaps the most teach- some of the neurology ciation addressing it.” — and while Elkind was able lesson of his tenure questions on the organiza- Said AHA CEO Nancy still president-elect — he was the connection be- tion’s COVID-19 CVD Brown: “Mitch’s tenure began writing about the tween structural racism and Registry and remained came at an unprecedented AHA’s role in the global health equity. That became involved in the project as time for our organization response. He became the the focus of a presidential a member of its steering and the world. His keen lead author of a journal advisory Elkind considers committee. He also took acumen and calming pres- article co-written by then- among the proudest accom- part in the AHA’s funding ence helped us to meet the President Dr. Robert Har- plishments of his term. of rapid response grants. moment as a public health rington and his predecessor Released in November, As the leader of a major leader.” Dr. Ivor Benjamin. “Call to Action: Structural public health organiza- Elkind’s expertise in neu- In May 2021, he was Racism as a Fundamental tion, he promoted educa- rology and epidemiology the lead author — along Driver of Health Dispari- tion about the pandemic’s gave him multiple view- with Harrington and Dr. ties” refers to the devas- effects on cardiovascular points on the pandemic. Donald Lloyd-Jones, who tating combination of the disease, the importance He also studied philosophy will succeed Elkind — on pandemic and the police of getting vaccinated and

, from Page 2 Democratic nominee to be we did here in New York, ADAMS the mayor of the city I’ve they’re going to have a ment. keep my neighbors safe. I always called home.” problem in the midterm “I grew up poor in served my community as Adams also put his party elections, and they’re go- Brooklyn & Queens,” Ad- a State Senator & Brook- on alert. ing to have a problem in ams wrote on Twitter. “I lyn Borough President. “If the Democratic Par- the presidential election,” wore a bulletproof vest to And I’m honored to be the ty fails to recognize what he said.

4 | July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community Young Black Lawyers’ Organizing Coalition releases a People’s Brief on the John Lewis Voting Rights Act to mobilize community support As Congress considers is to empower all Ameri- ing released at a critical in- education and empower- federal voting rights leg- cans with the information flection point for Black vot- ment tool. islation, the Young Black they need to be effective ing rights. According to the The Young Black Law- Lawyers’ Organizing Co- ambassadors for the John Brennan Center for Justice, yers’ Organizing Coalition alition (YBLOC) released a Lewis Voting Rights Act,” there are 389 proposed vot- (YBLOC) is a nonparti- People’s Brief on the John said Abdul Dosunmu, the er suppression bills in 48 san, community-centered Lewis Voting Rights Act to- founder and chief strate- states. The John Lewis Vot- movement of young Black day. Designed to be a com- gist of YBLOC. “In order ing Rights Act would help lawyers and law students munity education tool, the to ensure the restoration of combat this troubling tide working to protect and brief traces the narrative the Voting Rights Act and of voter suppression bills empower Black electoral history of the Voting Rights its urgent voting rights pro- by restoring key provisions voice through voter edu- Act of 1965 and discusses, tections, we must take the of the Voting Rights Act. cation, strategic advocacy in a clear and accessible conversation directly into The brief was crafted and impact litigation. We way, how the John Lewis the heart of our communi- with community stake- work in collaboration with Voting Rights Act would ties, clarify the stakes, and holders in mind. As leaders grassroots Black communi- restore the landmark legis- mobilize people power. engage their communities ties to fight for full access lation and revive its critical That is what this document around voting rights issues, to electoral democracy voting rights protections. aims to do.” this People’s Brief will be and to realize full electoral “The goal of this brief This People’s Brief is be- an important community voice. National Action Network seeks leader for the local Dallas chapter The National Action tunities for all people re- ing to grow the Network equal rights and a modern ity on behalf of the Chap- gional Office(s); ensures Network is one of the gardless of race, religion, with people who are com- day civil rights agenda. ter. The President shall be that these offices receive leading civil rights or- nationality or gender. mitted and ready to take The President will be an ex-officio member of all all reports, including quar- ganizations in the nation ACTION! We welcome expected to reside at meet- committees. terly reports, and reports of with chapters throughout The NAN is looking their efforts to build the ings and acts as Chair- The President shall work elections. the entire United States. for a President for a local membership base of the man/Chairwoman of the with other members of the The President will also Founded in 1991 by Rev- Dallas chapter which is NAN. Membership is open Executive Committee and Executive Committee to be familiar with pertinent erend Al Sharpton, NAN expected to launch soon. to any person or entity that appoints all committees develop a program agenda governing documents in- works within the spirit and This is a volunteer posi- promotes a doctrine of not directly elected by the for a defined fiscal year, cluding the NAN by-laws tradition of Dr. Martin Lu- tion, and requires a highly civil rights and fairness for Chapter. and acknowledges he/she and Chapter rules. ther King, Jr. to promote a motivated individual with all people. NAN members Between meetings of is the primary force within Interested parties should modern civil rights agenda an activist heart and an in- share a commitment to the Executive Committee the Chapter in establish- contact Robert D. Bush, that includes the fight for terest in civil rights issues. civil rights and frequently and subject to the approval ing a working relation- president of the Las Ve- one standard of justice, As an organizer, the ini- mobilize in regions across thereof, the president also ship and communication gas Chapter, at (702) 626- decency and equal oppor- tial role is critical in help- the country to protect exercises executive author- with the National and Re- 0158. Six Sunrise Movement activists arrested at home of Sen. Ted Cruz Six Dallas activists were everything to come to this Justice to Rebuild America reason I’m willing to make arrested at the home of Sen. country to give me a better would get us one step clos- sacrifices,” said 21 year old Ted Cruz following a 400- future. Having Ed Markeys er towards the future that arrested Sunriser Giselle mile march that ended on and AOC’s Civilian Cli- my parents envisioned for the senator’s doorstep. mate Corps for Jobs and me and my sisters. For that See SUNRISE, Page 11 Sunrise Movement Dal- las and Gulf South activists with “Generationon Fire” demand President Biden and Senator Cruz stop im- peding life-saving climate legislation in the American Jobs Plan and support a ful- ly funded Civilian Climate Corps (CCC). 21-year-old activist Nathan May from Dallas is arrested by Houston Police following a protest that ended at the home of Sen. Ted Cruz. As covered in the nation- (Photo by Rachael Warriner) al media, marchers present- step holding signs saying, future away to their high- ed a choice to the President: “Our Homes Flood, Our est donor while Gulf South continue negotiating away People Freeze, Cruz Aban- residents are losing their young peoples futures with dons Us,” and “No Deal lives to storms like Clau- Republican climate deniers with Climate Deniers,” and dette and the Texas Freeze. like Cruz or stand with the demanded Biden stop ne- Our homes burn, our neigh- young people who elected gotiating away their futures borhoods flood, our parents you. and hire 1.5 million people freeze, and they sentence us Seventy youth climate to fight the climate cri- to death while talking about activists finished the fi- sis through a fully funded fake bipartisanship,” said nal mile of their 400-mile CCC. 26 year old arrested Sun- march on June 21 by “Politicians like Cruz riser Kidus Girma. marching to Cruz’s door- and Biden can’t sell my “My parents sacrificed For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 5 Education www.NorthDallasGazette.com New national data provide high schoolers’ perspectives on a school year shaped by remote learning, attention to racial injustice WASHINGTON, D.C. nationwide effort to boost background compared to Approximately four out of (America’s Promise Alli- the on-time high school white students (68%). five (78%) 11th and 12th ance) – Many high school graduation rate and prepare graders report that CO- students are rethinking young people for postsec- Notably, learning about VID-19 has impacted their their postsecondary plans ondary life. To inform the race and racism in school plans after high school at and feeling disconnected campaign and understand is associated with higher least “a little bit,” with al- from their teachers but also high schoolers’ current levels of egalitarian beliefs most one in five reporting becoming more civically experiences, the survey is and social action. Young their plans were impacted engaged, according to a na- organized around three top- people who had more op- “a great deal.” tional survey of high school ics: students’ opportunities portunities to learn about Among those who re- students released today by to learn about race and rac- race and racism in school port their post-high school America’s Promise Alli- ism, COVID-19’s impact were significantly more plans have changed, the ance and Research for Ac- on students’ postsecondary likely to endorse egalitarian most common change was tion as part of the GradNa- Sam Balye / Unsplash planning and the factors beliefs (i.e., society should to where students plan to tion campaign. ated with higher levels of have been attending school that contribute to students’ strive to promote equal- attend college. One-third The wide-ranging, na- egalitarian beliefs, social remotely and there is a sense of readiness, and ity among social groups) (34%) of young people re- tional survey of more than action, and a sense of post- shorter runway to support COVID-19’s impact on stu- compared to peers with port changing their plans 2,400 high school students secondary readiness. them through graduation. dents’ sense of connected- less exposure (65% v. 56%, to attend college closer provides one of the most • Four out of five (78%) Schools, in partnership ness and wellbeing. respectively). Similarly, to home, and one-quarter comprehensive looks yet at 11th and 12th graders re- with families and commu- Opportunities to Learn youth who had more op- (24%) plan to attend a two- the high school experience port that COVID-19 has nities, will have to rebuild about Race and Racism portunities to learn about year instead of a four-year during a tumultuous year impacted their plans after connections with students, Overall, about half (55%) race and racism in school institution. Notably, nearly marked by a global pan- high school. prioritize relationships, of high school students re- more often reported high half indicate that their plans demic, heightened attention • High schoolers, particu- strengthen pathways to port discussing race and levels of personal social have changed due to finan- to racial injustice, and up- larly those learning remote- postsecondary success, and racism in school, with two- action (i.e., consuming in- cial (47%) or family rea- ended plans. ly, feel disconnected from embrace honest discussions thirds (66%) reporting be- formation and talking with sons (45%) with far fewer Among the key findings: peers and teachers. about our nation’s his- ing taught about the history friends and family about citing changes to their in- • 55% of high school “After a year of upheav- tory. Rather than restoring of racism in the US. About political and social issues) terests (24%), suggesting students discuss issues of al, these insights clarify the schools to their pre-pan- 3 in 5 students (61%) re- compared to those who had that shifting plans are driv- race and racism in school, need for schools and com- demic state, this moment port that their school cur- less exposure (60% v. 52%, en largely by constraints but students of color are munities to prioritize high calls for a transformation riculum represented non- respectively). beyond young people’s less likely to report seeing school students in their of the high school experi- white communities at least Postsecondary Plans and control. themselves represented in recovery planning for next ence that will better, more “sometimes.” Fewer stu- Readiness Postsecondary readi- the curriculum compared to school year and beyond,” holistically, support young dents of color (52-62%, by COVID-19 has disrupted ness is highest among stu- white students. said Mike O’Brien, CEO of people.” racial/ethnic group) report students’ postsecondary dents who are connected • Learning about race and America’s Promise. “The Launched in 2010, the that their curriculum rep- planning in myriad ways, racism in school is associ- majority of high schoolers GradNation campaign is a resents their racial/ethnic the survey results show. See SCHOOL, Page 7

capacity. THORNE-THOMSEN, from Page 2 “For 245 years, in both by sails, would fire can- warfare is rapidly changing, calm and rough waters, our non balls at enemy ships according to Navy officials, Navy has stood the watch to in an attempt to either sink so the course and materi- protect the homeland, pre- or capture the ships on the als at Surface Warfare Of- serve freedom of the seas, open seas, while modern ficer School are constantly and defend our way of life,” surface warfare conducts evolving to create the most said Gilday. “The decisions a wide variety of mis- dynamic, lethal, safe and and investments we make sions—from multiple ship professional warfighting this decade will set the mar- classes—including avia- team for the Navy the na- itime balance of power for tion, damage control and tion needs. the rest of this century. We seamanship. With more than 90 per- can accept nothing less than Surface warriors are the cent of all trade traveling success.” backbone of America’s by sea, and 95 percent of As Thorne-Thomsen Navy and the most capable the world’s international and other surface warriors surface force in the world, phone and internet traffic continue to train, they take explains the U.S. Naval carried through fiber optic pride serving their country History and Heritage Com- cables lying on the ocean in the United States Navy. mand: “The United States floor, Navy officials con- “I am part of something Navy is known for a color- tinue to emphasize that the that is bigger than myself,” ful and illustrious history prosperity and security of added Thorne-Thomsen. with opportunities in nu- the United States is directly “My parents encouraged merous warfare communi- linked to a strong and ready me to join the military. I ties. But since its inception, Navy. knew I would enjoy both the Navy has been known According to Chief of the structure and the op- for fighting on the high- Naval Operations Adm. portunities the Navy would seas, and surface warfare Mike Gilday, four priorities give me while giving me remains our heart and soul.” will focus efforts on sailors, the chance to give back and The future of surface readiness, capabilities and serve my country.” 6 | July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Irving / Carrollton / Plano Irving extends hours at Cimarron, West Aquatics, seeks new staff Following the slow re- Department thanks resi- ployee, help make a differ- behind-the-scenes insight opening of business and dents for their patience, and ence in the lives of residents into how city departments daily life coming from the continue to recruit quali- and positively impact the work, with interactive fa- pandemic, many organi- fied candidates to ramp up community. cility tours included. Irving zations are scrambling to to full staffing for all city To apply for a city posi- 360° Civic Academy is a find qualified emplyees to aquatic facilities. tion or to view other avail- great networking oppor- meet the ever-expanding The City of Irving cur- able employment oppor- tunity for those who want demand. rently is actively seeking to tunities, visit the City of to become more involved Municipalities are not ex- fill multiple positions across Irving jobs page. with the Irving community. empt, and many city perks the organization. Working Irving is also inviting res- Upon completion of the that have been long-enjoyed for the City of Irving is a idents to participate in the program, participants take by residents are taking a lit- great opportunity for those upcoming Irving 360 Civic part in a special recognition tle extra time to ramp back seeking a career with com- Academy. ceremony with City leader- up. City of Irving petitive pay and benefits Attendees can get an up- ship and the City Council. Irving Parks and Recre- Centers are adding Thurs- Residents now can enjoy that is close to home and close look at local govern- Designed to increase ation said in a recent release day hours to the summer four days a week, Thursday serves the community. View ment operations. community engagement, that it is is excited to an- schedule. Both centers will through Sunday, at the city’s the Benefits summaries for The 11-week series of this program is offered by nounce that Cimarron Fam- be open 1 to 7 p.m. Thurs- outdoor aquatic centers. employment with the city. in-person evening sessions the City of Irving at no cost ily and West Irving Aquatic day, beginning July 8. The Parks and Recreation As a City of Irving em- offer selected participants to participants.

that many young people • Schools should address munity partners should sup- able at https://www.ameri- SCHOOL, from Page 6 are experiencing poor or student mental health by port postsecondary success caspromise.org/resource/ to teachers and peers, dents were asked to indicate declining mental health. partnering directly with through relevant content where-do-we-go-next. have opportunities to learn how connected they feel to Almost 3 in 4 surveyed mental health service pro- and pathways planning. America’s Promise Alli- about social issues like their classmates, teachers, high schoolers (72%) re- viders and embracing a • District and school lead- ance and Research for Ac- race and racism at school, peers in their community, ported a poor or decreased more holistic understand- ers should center relation- tion conducted the survey and feel academically chal- and other adults at school sense of mental health in ing of wellbeing. ships in school structures over a six-week period in lenged and interested in and in their communities. the past 30 days, indicating • Schools and districts and practices to strengthen March and April 2021 to a their courses. For example, Overall, levels of connect- that they feel happy, were should support comprehen- students’ connections with national sample (n=2,439) youth who have opportuni- edness were low, with more able to concentrate, or that sive and inclusive class- peers and teachers. of young people ages 13- ties to learn about race and than half of students indi- they were playing a useful room discussions about the The report also recom- 19 who are enrolled in high racism in school were more cating feeling “not at all” part in things, “much less history of race and racism mends state and district school in the United States. than twice as likely to feel or “only a little” connected than usual” or “not at all.” in the U.S and develop adult leaders prioritize support The full report includes a a sense of postsecondary across each of these rela- More than half of respon- capacity to teach about race for high school students in complete description of readiness compared to stu- tionships. dents (58%) reported feel- and racism and non-white the allocation of their fed- the study methods. This re- dents without those oppor- Even when controlling ing signs of distress “much histories and experiences. eral recovery funds. search was generously sup- tunities. And those who felt for demographics, students more than usual” (e.g., feel- • Schools and their com- The full report is avail- ported by AT&T. a high degree of interest in attending school remotely ing unhappy and depressed, their classes were five times were almost twice as likely constantly under strain, more likely to report a high to report feeling “not at all” or losing much sleep over degree of readiness for life or “only a little” connected worry). after high school. to their teachers compared The report makes four Students’ Wellbeing and to youth attending all or recommendations for sup- Sense of Connection mostly in-person. porting young people now As part of the survey, stu- The data also suggest and in the coming years:

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 7 Feature www.northdallasgazette.com Flower Mound area Dems host first Pride Celebration in Flower Mound FLOWER MOUND, — The Flower Mound Area Democrats (FMAD) staged the first Pride Celebration in Flower Mound at Parker Square from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, June 26. The cel- ebration included a yoga session, speeches, rock painting, makeup demos, a chalk walk, and live music by Sara Pray. Turnout for the event was excellent — it is esti- From left: Delia Parker-Mims, Paige Dixon, Kim Payne and Kimber mated that a minimum of Fox all enjoyed the Pride Celebration. (Courtesy photo) 50 attended. Adults, chil- dren and dogs enjoyed the gel Simone, a transgender mittee members Sara Pray event designed to support woman, told her audience and Brittni Kelly, FMAD the LGTBQ+ community. about all the changes she secretary, who worked dili- Flower Mound Mayor Der- has undergone in her fight gently with Sandra to plan ek France appeared, added to “be who I am.” Then, a and execute this event. his name to the chalk walk transgender youth and the Thanks must also be and invited others to come parents of transgender and given to Vice-Chair Steph- on Facebook. gay children testified about anie Turner; Vice-Chair A well-attended yoga their journeys. One trans- Communications Debbie session was led by Deb- gender youth noted that he Simon, Vice-Chair Recruit- bie Simon from 8:30-9:30 had been subjected to bul- ment Antonella Longo, a.m. At 10 a.m. FMAD lying at school but felt wel- Sergeant-of Arms Beth Chair Dru Murray wel- come support at the Pride Tuttass and Treasurer Em- Celebration. comed attendees saying ily Allgier for their great the LGTBQ+ community Besides FMAD, Creek- efforts. includes those who are side Christian Church, The Flower Mound Area “our respected co-workers Congregation Kol Ami, Democrats disseminate and leaders, beloved fam- Denton Together, and Pow- ily members, cherished ered by People also had Democratic ideals and val- friends, and friendly neigh- tables with representatives. ues in and around Flower bors. They are Americans Much gratitude must be Mound through grassroots who should not have to extended to Events Chair organization, education and fight for their rights.” An- Sandra Weinstein and com- activism. Pride Month means Black Pride, too By Julianne Malveaux bakery that offered Rain- faith for him to be courte- NNPA Contributor bow cookies in honor of ous and compassionate to Pride Month faced a de- others. The court agrees June is Pride Month, testable backlash when a with him, and he is headed commemorating the violent patron who ordered five back to the classroom, in- police raid on the Stonewall dozen cookies, a sizeable tolerant as ever. These are Inn on June 28, 1969, when order for a small family- incidents that have bubbled GLBTQ activists fought run bakery, canceled their into the national conscious- abusive police officers who order (having not paid for ness, but there are others beat gay men, lesbians, and it) because they felt that a that go unreported. The those who cross-dressed. Facebook recognition of bottom line is that hate – So-called law enforcement Pride month was “gay pro- racism, homophobia, and also participated in black- paganda.” more – thrives in our na- mail and extortion against In Jacksonville, Florida, tion, and few are prepared those who were closeted. a planned bridge lighting to stop it. It took fifty years, until in honor of Pride Month Police violence is at the June 2019, for the New was threatened, some say root of Pride Month, just as York City police commis- over intergovernmental ju- it is at the foundation of the sioner to apologize for the risdictional issues, while Black Lives Matter Move- raid. While the GLBTQIA others say it was simple ment. The Movement for community has increased homophobia. In a Washing- Black Lives has been firm- visibility and acceptance, ton, DC suburb, a teacher ly and fiercely supportive there is also the putrid and says he violates his religion of GLBTQIA rights, espe- hateful resistance to the to refer to young people by cially sensitive to the rights very existence of this com- their preferred pronouns. of trans people, focusing on munity. He was fired, and he sues See PRIDE, Page 9 In a tiny Texas town, a saying that it violates his 8 | July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Entertainment Newly freed, Bill Cosby urges Black Press to ‘push forward’ By Stacy M. Brown turning the conviction. ported that William Cosby doubt.” NNPA Senior National “By publicly announcing had sexually assaulted her NNPA President and Correspondent that appellant William Cos- in 2004 at his Cheltenham CEO Dr. Benjamin F. by would not be charged residence. Along with his Chavis, Jr., said the Black The Pennsylvania Su- with any crimes related to top deputy prosecutor and Press continues to cover the preme Court’s ruling to Andrea Constand — a de- experienced detectives, Cosby matter because of vacate Bill Cosby’s convic- cision apparently made, District Attorney Castor the tremendous interest of tion is not only about vindi- in part, to force Cosby to thoroughly investigated Black America to see jus- cation for the comedian. testify in Constand’s fu- Constand’s claim,” Justice tice done. For Cosby, it is now ture anticipated civil suit Wecht wrote. “Today’s decision by the about helping other Black — former Montgomery “In evaluating the likeli- Supreme Court of Pennsyl- men who were falsely ac- County District Attorney hood of a successful prose- vania emphasizes the im- cused. Bruce Castor intended to, cution of Cosby, the district portance of what the NNPA He told the Black Press Former prosecutor Bruce Castor exclusively told the Black Press that and in fact did, force Cosby attorney foresaw difficul- has been doing about the in an exclusive telephone Cosby should never have been tried because of a deal he reached with to give up his Fifth Amend- ties with Constand’s cred- Cosby case,” Dr. Chavis the superstar a decade prior. (Photo: Getty Images / NNPA) conversation just hours af- ment right against self-in- ibility as a witness based, in exclaimed. ter his release from a prison riety or the means to fight to acquit the comedian crimination,” Justice Kevin part, upon her decision not “As I visited Cosby in outside of Philadelphia. their cases. but was ordered by Judge Dougherty wrote. to file a complaint prompt- prison in Pennsylvania, “This is an opportunity The National Newspa- O’Neill to deliberate fur- “Then, years later, Cas- ly. D.A. Castor further de- I witnessed firsthand the that the Black Press, the per Publishers Association ther. That first trial ended tor’s successor used the termined that a prosecution strength of his spirit and af- writers, the men, and the closely monitored both of in a hung jury, despite Cos- damaging evidence Cosby would be frustrated because firmation of his innocence. women have now an op- Cosby’s trials in Pennsyl- by’s team declining to put turned over in the civil case there was no corroborating Yet, it took the great work portunity with great intelli- vania, and not surprisingly, on a defense. to convict him of the same forensic evidence and be- of his lawyers and the grow- gence, with great foresight, the reporting done by the Former prosecutor Bruce criminal offenses he had cause testimony from other ing sentiment in the court of with great after sight, not Black Press of America Castor exclusively told the previously been induced to potential claimants against public review that enabled just about Mr. Cosby, it is proved far different from Black Press that Cosby believe were off the table. Cosby likely was inadmis- the Supreme Court to make about what you saw, it is mainstream media’s ac- should never have been I am constrained to agree sible under governing laws this historic decision. about what you know, and counts. tried because of a deal he with the majority that due of evidence.” “I know from personal you must tell it, and you For instance, the Black reached with the superstar a process does not permit the The judge continued: experience, and it is very must be believed, and you Press regularly reported decade prior. government to engage in “The collective weight difficult to have an alleged have to put it in a way a on the egregious behavior Castor also called into this type of coercive bait- of these considerations led criminal conviction over- level of intelligence,” Cos- of trial court Judge Steven question the credibility of and-switch.” D.A. Castor to conclude turned by appellate courts. by insisted. O’Neill, District Attorney Andrea Constand, the lone Justice David Wecht fur- that, unless Cosby con- But now, like what hap- He said it’s important Kevin Steele, and sev- alleged victim in the case. ther broke down the reason fessed, “there was insuf- pened to the Wilmington that the NAACP’s Crisis eral lawyers who openly “What is happening to for overturning Cosby’s ficient credible and admis- Ten in the 1970s and 1980s, Magazine also reports the coached witnesses while Bill Cosby is a travesty, conviction. sible evidence upon which we have the Bill Cosby case truth of his case because it they were giving testimony. a miscarriage of justice,” “In 2005, Montgomery any charge against Mr. today as a reminder of the could assist many falsely The Black Press also re- Castor said. County District Attorney Cosby related to the Con- systemic racism and injus- accused African Americans ported that jurors in Cos- The state Supreme Court Bruce Castor learned that stand incident could be tice in America’s criminal who don’t have the noto- by’s first trial initially voted backed up Castor in over- Andrea Constand had re- proven beyond a reasonable justice system.”

Gay Pride Month is about you then, you’ll feel it. If Celebrations Bakery in the the fist? PRIDE, from Page 8 Black Pride, too, that Wom- Black folks and LGBTQIA face of hate put a firewall Dr. Julianne Malveaux is the trans women who are intersectional in our com- en’s History is not White folks join with others, per- between ugly and love. a DC based economist and exponentially more likely memorations, celebration, Women’s History, Native haps we can stop the hate. They are the fist Dr. Height author. Juliannemalveaux. to be murdered than others. and more. And we need to American History is not a The folks who patronized referenced. Are we part of com But with police violence be vocal about our opposi- footnote, and hatred is con- as the common root of two tion to hate and hateful be- temptuous. vital movements, why is havior no matter how it is The carte blanche that there so little visible col- directed. For example, in so-called “officers of the laboration between those an ideal world, the NAACP law” have to terrorize com- communities). Gay pride is would have bought some munities they don’t like is Black pride, too. Let’s call Juneteenth cookies (and especially contemptuous. the roll of Black GBLTQIA maybe they still will) from The same way they bul- leaders and thinkers –Ba- the Confections bakery in lied gay folks in the 1950s yard Rustin, Pauli Murray, Lufkin, Texas. and 60s is the same way Audre Lorde, James Bald- Our task is not to respond they terrorize Black com- win, so many others. And to each hateful incident but munities today. Building let’s look at hate and hate to build a movement that on Stonewall’s history, the crime from an intersection- rejects hate. And our mis- GLBTQIA communities al perspective and solutions sion is to do it “at a time should be some of the most from that same place. such as this” when the hat- vital voices supporting the Pride Month has to be ers empower many who George Floyd Justice in Po- about Black Pride, too, are fearful of inevitable licing Act. about embracing all LG- change. Now is a time for Dr. Dorothy Irene Height BTQIA identities. After a mass movement against was fond of speaking of all, as we experience ma- racism, homophobia, sex- collective strength. She jor demographic shifts, the ism, and hate. It begins would say, if I tap you with population, and the elec- when we know our histo- my finger, you may never torate, are increasingly di- ries and share them. It starts feel it, but if my fingers verse. We need to see the when we acknowledge that turn into a fist and I tap For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 9 Entertainment www.NorthDallasGazette.com Redbox to distribute upcoming basketball feature from Nick Cannon /PRNewswire/ -- Red- this film conveys a strong jamin Sumpter. Executive John Wick producer Basil box Entertainment has ac- message about the impor- producers are Michael Iwanyk, to form Asbury quired the North American tance of aligning with to- Goldman, and Robert H. Park Pictures, which is pro- distribution rights to SHE day’s racial and social jus- Keetch. gramming a slate of high- BALL, a feature written, tice movements and fight SHE BALL is the latest concept action and thriller produced, and directed by for equality; while also in a string of acquisitions films over the next few Nick Cannon. The film will taking us through a reso- from Redbox that includes years. The film is part of the be released simultaneous- nant example of someone THE LAST SON (Sam “Redbox Original” slate of Nick Cannon and Cedric the Entertainer star in “She Ball” available ly in theaters and widely August 6 in theaters and On Demand. in the community trying to Worthington), CAPONE theatrical movies aimed at available On Demand in- make ends meet. I’m ex- (Tom Hardy), SHADOW Redbox’s 40 MM U.S. cus- cluding Redbox on August Young Fly, Evan Ross, times with SHE BALL,” cited to partner with Galen IN THE CLOUD (Chloë tomers. 6. Faizon Love, and Rebecca said Galen Smith, CEO of and Redbox on this project Grace Moretz and Nick Redbox has engaged SHE BALL follows the De Mornay. The movie Redbox. “SHE BALL tack- to ensure the film reaches Robinson), SAS: RED Vertical Entertainment as love of basketball through also features athletes from les the critical issues of race a wide audience who will NOTICE (Sam Heughan its distribution partner for the struggles of Avery Watts the WNBA, Ball Up, and and justice facing our na- hopefully enjoy taking the and Ruby Rose), and the feature. The deal was (Cannon), who enlists the the Basketball Beauties tion today in an enlighten- journey with Avery!” AMERICAN TRAITOR: negotiated by Marc Danon, help of a women’s streetball League, including Melody ing and entertaining way.” SHE BALL is produced THE TRUE STORY OF Head of Original Content league to help him save the Rae, and Jaliyah Manuel. “Seeing this project come by Nick Cannon, Bryan AXIS SALLY (Al Pacino for Redbox Entertainment. embattled Inglewood Com- K.D. Aubert, Luenell, and to life with my incredibly ’Birdman” Williams, Chris and Meadow Williams). Nick Cannon is repped by munity Center he manages, Marla Gibbs also star in the talented and committed Brown, Roger Ubina, De- It also comes on the heels David Gross and Jeff Klein all while trying to raise his film. team has been nothing but metrius Spencer and Ben- of Redbox’s venture with at CAA. seven-year-old daughter. “Nick Cannon, one of the rewarding, powerful and, The film stars Nick Can- most prolific Black voices most importantly – fun!”, non, Bryan ‘Birdman’ Wil- in our industry, has created says SHE BALL’s writer, liams, Chris Brown, Ce- a feature that truly captures producer, director and star, dric the Entertainer, DC the spirit of our unique Nick Cannon. “I believe Brag House to Host Super Smash Bros Texas Loyalty Cup Tournament Powered by McDonald’s Brag House, a subscrip- Smash Bros™ games be- operators in North Texas tion-based platform fo- tween 10 Texas universities and Greater Houston, es- cused on connecting the who will compete for the pecially given McDonald’s next generation of gamers National Championship, loyal fanbase,” said Lavell through community-based claiming bragging rights Juan, CEO and co-founder eSports experiences, an- and $1,000 in McDonald’s of Brag House. “The 2021 nounces the 2021 Su- Arch Cards. Brag House Super Smash Bros Texas per Smash Bros™ Texas is known for high-stakes Loyalty Cup should set a Loyalty Cup powered by gaming competitions with new precedent in the gam- McDonald’s. Beginning commentary from shout- ing industry as it goes more on July 6 and continuing casters, trash talking and mainstream and attracts ca- with eight days of gam- bragging in the form of sual gamers. Together, we ing over three weeks, the “placing brags.” will create an unforgettable live-streamed tournament “We’re excited to be part- See GAMERS, Page 14 features a series of Super nering with the McDonald’s

10 | July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com Contact Marketing at 972-432-5219 for Career Opportunity Advertising Marketplace OP-ED: Insurance giant prioritizing profits over patients By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. try. As I wrote in an op-ed roactively. Yes, you read of “out-of-hospital cardiac Black Americans are the to expire on July 20. 2021, NNPA, President and CEO in The Hill in April 2020. that correctly. An Ameri- arrest and associated poor most likely demographic if it is not renewed. So, the “Minority and low-income can insurance company is health outcomes,” as re- group to visit the emergen- delay announcement was In the past year, a reck- Americans suffer from a no longer going to cover ported in Health Affairs by cy room. A coincidence? I really just for show, and oning has happened across significant lack of access American patients who in- researchers from the M.I.T. doubt it. may not do anything in the country. What Black to quality health care. They correctly self-diagnose and Sloan School of Manage- Patients should not be terms of ending this policy. people and other commu- are also more likely to not seek emergency treatment. ment and unsurprisingly, expected to correctly self- UnitedHealthcare should nities of color have known have health insurance and With a year of one public this rise was particularly diagnose their health issue not get away with this. We for years, our White broth- are often hit with surprise health crisis after another, seen in low-income neigh- before visiting the emer- must speak out and advo- ers and sisters are starting medical bills they can- UnitedHealthcare is creat- borhoods. gency room. cate for those who do not to learn. Our country is not afford.” Now, insur- ing an extra barrier to en- As with most corporate Patients look to medical have a platform to speak plagued with systemic rac- ance companies are at it try for patients accessing decisions, the effects of professions to diagnose and for themselves. Those with ism that runs through in- again by prioritizing their care. As pointed out by the this policy will inevitably treat health problems; put- chronic conditions, from dustries across the nation. own profits rather than the American College of Emer- affect our nation’s most ting the burden back onto low income and minor- Most concerning is the health and well-being of all gency Physicians, there is a vulnerable populations the patients is unacceptable. ity communities deserve to deep roots it has within the Americans. fear that “the change will most. In fact, according to While the policy was seek emergency health care American healthcare sys- One of the most recent cause patients to avoid us- a 2017 University of Mary- scheduled to take effect on without fear of racial dis- tem. It’s time that we shine acts of insurance company ing emergency rooms be- land School of Medicine July 1, 2021, public back- crimination and indebting a light on this and stop let- greed happened with Unit- cause they will be respon- study. Black Americans use lash led to UnitedHealth- themselves or their fami- ting insurance companies edHealthcare, the nation’s sible for their hospital bills the emergency room more care’s new stance that it lies. get away with it. largest insurance provider. when UnitedHealthcare often than any other racial should not go into effect Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. Health insurance com- Just recently, the insur- rejects them.” Because group. until “the end of the nation- is president and chief ex- panies have a long-proven ance giant announced it many patients were already To put that simply, Unit- al public health emergency ecutive of the National pattern of exploiting and would no longer cover pa- fearful of visiting the hos- edHealthcare’s policy is period.” The reality is that Newspaper Publishers As- discriminating against peo- tients’ nonurgent visits to pital during the COVID-19, directed at those who visit for the Public Health Emer- sociation (NNPA) based in ple of color in this coun- the emergency room ret- there was a rise in cases emergency rooms, and gency (PHE) period is set Washington, DC.

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For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 11 Marketplace www.NorthDallasGazette.com President Biden signs bipartisan bill to curb predatory lending By Charlene Crowell loans with explosive inter- the people we serve that no interest limits on loans. est rates of more than 100% we’re on their side.” In another example, Op- In recent years, con- took effect in late Decem- For California’s Con- pLoans (also known as sumer finance protections ber 2020. Payday and high- gresswoman Maxine Wa- OppFi), an online lender withered through a series cost installment lenders ters, Chair of the House offers 160% APR loans of harsh attacks that either paid fees to banks for use Financial Services Com- in 26 states that prohibit outright rejected or signifi- of their name and charter mittee, the resolution rids triple-digit rate loans. This cantly diminished financial to dodge state interest rate the nation of financial rub- lender has also cited the guard rails in the market- laws by claiming the bank’s bish. OCC’s fake lender rule to place. But a new consumer exemption from those laws “The Trump-era “True defend its loan to a dis- victory, urged by a ground- for itself. Lender” rule is a back-door abled veteran in California, swell of support from every- Consumer advocates re- way for nonbanks to charge where the usury rate on the day people, academicians, ferred to the rule change as triple-digit interest rates loan is 24%. OppLoans is and bicameral legislators a ‘Fake Lender’ as the real on loans at the expense of also evading state rate cap signals an important step recently passed regulation. borne the brunt of predatory lender is the predatory non- consumers in states where laws supported by broad towards fair financial rules. In this case, the goal was to greed. bank lender – not a bank. voters turned out to pass majorities of voters in Ari- On June 30, President Joe nix the Office of the Comp- “Eliminating this harm- Reactions to the success- interest rate cap laws,” said zona, Montana, Nebraska, Biden’s signature ended an troller of the Currency ful OCC rule will prevent ful consumer challenge Waters. “No wonder some and South Dakota. Even ill-advised rule that favored (OCC) “fake lender” rule more people from being ex- soon followed. One of the call this the “fake lender” in states where legislatures predatory loans instead of issued late in the Trump posed to high-interest loans first public comments came rule.” have enacted rate caps, the America’s consumers. Administration. that pull borrowers down as a joint statement from Just how much financial fake lender rule would have “These are so called As the nation’s seat of deep into debt and despair,” two key U.S. Senators. harm resulted from the essentially negated those “rent-a-bank” schemes”, government, Capitol Hill said Center for Responsible “Striking down the ill-advised rule has been rate cap protections. said President Joe Biden is a place where an array of Lending (CRL) Director of Trump ‘Rent-a-Bank’ rule documented by the Na- For consumer advocates, at the June 30 signing cer- interests vies for both atten- Federal Campaigns Gra- will help prevent preda- tional Consumer Law Cen- along with their partners in emony. “And they allow tion and influence. Lean- ciela Aponte-Diaz. “Nix- tory lenders from ripping ter (NCLC), a member of a the civil rights, faith, and lenders to prey on veterans, budgeted but principled ing the rule will curb the off consumers and charg- diverse coalition that advo- veterans’ communities, re- seniors, and other unsus- public interest organiza- spread of predatory loans ing loan-shark rates under cated repeal. voking the fake lender rule pecting borrowers tapping tions can often find them- that target Black, Latinx, deceptive terms”, noted According to NCLC, is a step towards a national in the — trapping them into selves disadvantaged by and low-income individuals Senator Chris Van Hollen of predatory small business loan rate cap of no more a cycle of debt. And the last deep pocketed interests. – many of whom are strug- Maryland, a member of the lenders are using the fake than 36%. administration let it hap- That’s why it’s important gling from the economic U.S. Senate Committee on lender rule to defend a Years ago, bipartisan pened, but we won’t.” to acknowledge and cel- downturn. This action will Banking, Housing, and Ur- 268% annual percentage enactment of the Military Days earlier on June 24, ebrate overcoming stacked allow states to protect their ban Affairs and co-sponsor rate (APR) rate on loans Lending Act awarded dou- a bipartisan vote of 218- odds to forge changes that residents by enforcing their of the resolution. totaling $67,000 to a Black ble-digit rate cap protec- 208 in the U.S. House of result in real life benefits for state interest rate laws.” “The OCC, when it al- restaurant owner in New tions for men and women in Representatives sent a key everyday people and small As reported previously in lowed banks to evade state York, where the criminal uniform. It’s time for all of financial rule change to businesses alike. Especial- this column, OCC’s “True interest rate caps, betrayed usury rate is 25%, and se- America to have the same the President’s desk. Just a ly for Black America and Lender” rule gave a green hard-working families and cured by property in New financial protection. few weeks earlier the Sen- other communities of color, light to predatory lenders. attacked states’ ability to Jersey, where the legal limit Charlene Crowell is a Se- ate had passed the same bill solid steps toward ending By effectively overriding protect their citizens from is 30%. The lender pretend- nior Fellow with the Cen- with a bipartisan vote. Us- billion-dollar financial ex- a string of state laws in al- predatory loans,” added ed that the nominal partici- ter for Responsible Lend- ing authority from the Con- ploitation are particularly most every state enacted Senator Sherrod Brown pation of a bank based in ing. She can be reached at gressional Review Act, the deserving of attention. His- to prevent abusive payday, of Ohio, the committee’s Nevada justified its astro- Charlene.crowell@respon- votes sought to eliminate a torically, we have already car-title, and installment chair. “Congress showed nomical rate. Nevada has siblelending.org. The expanded child tax credit neds to be permanent By Rep. James E. Clyburn the top. Tax Credit was capped at mainder of the credit can be bank account; those who dren back into poverty, (D-SC) House Majority Whip This month, we are again $2,000 and not fully avail- claimed when filing 2021 don’t use direct deposit will Congress must make the making progress on one able to the lowest-income tax returns early next year. receive their payments by expanded Child Tax Cred- Persistent poverty is a significant front in the fight families. Thanks to the Families who filed tax mail. it permanent. Doing so scourge on our nation. The against poverty. American ARP, the full amount of returns for 2019 or 2020, The challenge we face would be a dramatic, posi- Covid-19 pandemic ex- families will begin receiv- the expanded credit—now or who filled out the IRS with this life-changing ben- tive change in the life of posed the struggle those ing monthly Child Tax available for all households Non-filers tool last year to efit is that it is set to expire American families and a living in poverty face every Credit checks on July 15; filing jointly with incomes receive an Economic Im- after one year. It was a tem- real solution to addressing day, and their plight was thanks to an expansion of up to $150,000 and single pact Payment, will get this porary fix to immediately persistent poverty. exacerbated by the eco- the popular program in parents with incomes up tax relief automatically. address the economic im- Unfortunately, just as nomic impacts of the virus. the American Rescue Plan to $112,500—is $3,600 for Families who neither filed pacts of the pandemic. We Republicans opposed the It has been my mission (ARP), that was signed into every child under 6 years a tax return for 2019 or know, however, that per- American Rescue Plan, since coming to Congress law by President Biden in old and $3,000 for every 2020 nor used the IRS Non- sistent poverty existed well they also oppose extending to do everything I can to March with only Demo- child ages 6-17. Starting Filers tool should go online before Covid-19, and it will this key provision. They address persistent poverty. cratic support. The Center July 15 and continuing and use the IRS Child Tax continue well beyond the don’t seem to understand Those efforts often feel a for Poverty and Social Pol- through the end of the year, Credit Non-filer Sign-up recovery if we don’t take that stronger families pro- little like the Greek myth of icy at Columbia University these households will re- Tool to sign up today. permanent action. duce a stronger, more pro- Sisyphus, who kept rolling projects that this provision ceive $300 for every child Eligible families who get To keep this huge rock ductive nation. Whether the rock up the mountain will cut the child poverty or $250 every month for their refunds from the IRS from falling back down or not they are persuaded only to have it roll back rate in half this year. each child in those respec- through direct deposit will the mountain and plunge See CHILD, Page 15 down when he approached Previously the Child tive age ranges. The re- see these payments in their millions of American chil- 12 | July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Career Opportunity On-going U.S. Army Local organization offers skills development, Opportunity The United States Army family assistance for underserved residents is hiring for over 150 differ- RBOC, Inc., a local non- zation said in a statement. als. placement contacts, afford- ent career fields. profit is offering job train- “The new career advance- The areas of services able housing connections, PART TIME OPPOR- ing with the assistance of ments will allow individu- include business and voca- and educational programs,” TUNITIES - 1 weekend a places and our economy. the Texas Workforce Com- als to overcome the barriers tional training, and tutoring RBOC says in its mission mission through its desig- of joblessness and become and educational services statement. “We vow to month, 2 weeks in the early Local field workers know nation as a career develop- gainfully employed in the for the community. give valuable resources and summer. 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For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 13 Church Happenings www.NorthDallasGazette.com BETHEL BIBLE tion” followed by Morn- IN ALLEN Senior Pastor male leadership.) Check “SMBC’s” website FELLOWSHIP, ing Worship. You will be “THE SHIP” We are 2450 K Avenue #300 for details of their services CARROLLTON blessed and inspired as we Saving You a Seat! Plano, TX 75074 July 11,10 a.m. until further notice because (A NEW PLACE TO celebrate service to God, 972-379-3287 Join us for our Morning of the coronavirus. 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14 | July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Church Directory Jesus: Prince and Savior who were still looking for King? King of Israel. Sister the Messiah. They had re- Jesus is my King, and He Praise God for past salva- Tarpley jected Jesus. So Peter called rule my heart. I know that tion, and worship Him as the NDG Jesus Prince. one day He will rule the out- coming King of all kings. Religion A prince is one scheduled ward affairs of all people. God very Word tells us Editor to be king but who is not yet “Savior” is the second ti- that He has given us divine ruling on the throne. That’s tle used by Peter to describe power to live our life as He a true picture of Jesus. He is Jesus. By calling Jesus wants us to . . . Him, God has exalted to not yet ruling on the throne Savior, Peter was pointing His divine power has giv- His right hand to be Prince of Israel. the Jewish leaders back to en us everything we need for and Savior, to give repen- When Jesus returns to the accomplishments of the life and godliness through tance to Israel and forgive- Earth in power and glory, Cross. our knowledge of Him who ness of sins. He will be called King of In His death, Jesus be- called us by His own glory - Acts 5:31. kings, and He will rule on came the Savior of the and goodness. David’s throne. world (John 4:42). So in Through these He has After being released from When Jesus first came to this quick description of Je- given us His very great and prison, Peter told the Jewish Earth, He offered a king- sus, Peter gives the Jewish precious promises, so that leaders that Jesus was the dom of inward peace and leaders both a backward and through them we may par- Prince of salvation and the righteousness. Jesus knew a forward look. ticipate in the divine nature Savior of Israel. that the way to influence na- In the past, Jesus was and escape the corruption in Peter understood his audi- tions was to rule the hearts Savior; in the future, Jesus the world caused by evil de- ence—the Jewish leaders— of individuals. Is Jesus your the Prince will become the sire. ​2 Peter 1:3-4 Alessandro Bellone / Unsplash Alessandro

prepare for, so we deserved for about 50 years, and I 50 years has been a great pastor of the Family of PIE, from Page 14 a little bit of a break. just realized the one thing blessing. We don’t focus God Fellowship, 1471 Pine body can like broccoli is I tried to consider that As we got to the end of that we do have in com- on our disagreements but Road, Ocala, FL 34472. He beyond my comprehension. but only for one half of a our meal, the waitress came mon. So we talked about it rather on those things that lives with his wife in Silver On her side, if she knew I second. So if we did that, by to see if we wanted des- for a few moments, and the we agree on. As the years Springs Shores. Call him was an Apple Fritter-holic, I would be the great loser, sert, and of course, we did. topic was, “What was your have gone by, what we at 352-216-3025 or e-mail she might have had second and she would get to enjoy Almost simultaneously, favorite pie à la mode?” agree on has become more [email protected]. The thoughts as well. an Apple Fritter everyday we said, “I’ll have an apple For me, it’s tough to pick important. church web site is www. As much as I can remem- for a week. That didn’t pie à la mode,” which was out my favorite pie. But, if Dr. James L. Snyder is whatafellowship.com. ber, this has been the only sound fair to me. the featured dessert on the there’s a bad pie, I’ve never controversy that we’ve had. As we celebrate our 50th menu. encountered it. In retrospect, it is a good wedding anniversary, we We looked at each other Finally, I brought it all thing I didn’t know about still will hang on to these and broke out laughing. together by saying, “Any this, and probably it’s personal preferences. The waitress laughed with pie à la mode is my kind of good that she didn’t know Just because there are us, and then she went to get pie.” about me. That controversy some things that we don’t the dessert. Later on, I was reminded could’ve kept us from get- agree on doesn’t mean there It was then I realized of one of my favorite verses ting married and then look are not some things that we there are things that do in the Bible. “Can two walk at what we would have actually do agree on. bring us together. I never together, except they be missed in life. For example, this past thought of it before, but agreed?” (Amos 3:3). She once suggested that week, we decided to go out apple pie à la mode was the Walking together for we switch, and for one for supper at a local restau- one thing that brought us week, I eat broccoli every rant. It’s been a long week together and the one thing day, and she will eat an Ap- and many things were hap- that we could agree on. ple fritter every day. pening that you just can’t We’ve known each other

and Dependent Care Tax CHILD, from Page 12 Credit, and nutrition assis- to join the effort to ad- lifting a significant number tance for children. dress persistent poverty and of families out of poverty. We must also provide the strengthen American fami- The public supports these benefits of the Affordable lies, Democrats are working efforts. Care Act’s Medicaid expan- hard to make the expansion In addition to the expand- sion to those in the 12 states, of the Child Tax Credit per- ed Child Tax Credit, we including my home state of manent. must permanently extend South Carolina, that have Now is the time to break other economic lifelines in refused to participate. Dem- out of this Sisyphean strug- the American Rescue Plan ocrats won’t stop moving gle and sustain and build on like the expanded Earned this boulder until we reach the progress we have made Income Tax Credit, Child the top—and stay there.

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For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 15 Medicare.gov www.NorthDallasGazette.com NDG Book Review: ‘No One Succeeds Alone’ is a lesson to remember By Terri Schlichenmeyer mother was a Jewish immi- strong; what he absorbed a beautiful narrative that in- stand out better amid the grant from Israel, and this helped build his businesses, spires others.” chatter here. Indeed, Ref- Everything you know, mixed lineage caused Ref- including Compass, a real The saying is this: There fkin indulges in a small you learned from Mom. fkin to feel “out of place estate technology company. is no I in Team. There is in amount of righteous hum- And Dad. And Grandma, my entire life,” he says. To succeed, says Reffkin, “WIN,” though, and that’s ble-bragging, but he also Grandpa, six cousins, three Even his maternal grand- ignore haters, naysayers, what you get when you shares enough stumbles to playmates, a neighbor, parents spurned him but and rules that are meant to read “No One Succeeds make his story relevant; thirty-one teachers, a coach none of these things nega- be bent. Be supportive of Alone.” this biographical aspect somewhere along the line, tively affected Reffkin. He others, children, in particu- For the entrepreneur who will appeal to a wide va- your spouse, and a kid or used them as inspiration to lar. Thank those who sup- doesn’t know where to riety of readers, including do better. port you, including your two. And if you’re smart, start, author Robert Reffkin C-Suiters, whether they’re you’ll keep your eyes open He was a small business- Mom, because “None of offers so much advice that looking for business advice because everybody has man in high school, first us got where we are on our you may feel overwhelmed: or not. something to teach you. selling products on the bus own.” Keep in mind that there’s something to re- If your office is filling up As you’ll see in “No One to school, then launching a “The real rules of the game member, highlighted and again and your staff is now Succeeds Alone” by Robert “Sweet dreams,” Reffkin’s DJing business shortly after are never written down.” easy to find, just about ev- Reffkin, that’s the best way mother told him to “have that. When it came time to To get help, be helpful. returning, this book might to get ahead. big dreams.” apply for college, he used Don’t be afraid to emulate ery couple pages. These be a great way to ease back Almost from the mo- That wasn’t easy for him, his successes and things the people you admire, or things fit seamlessly into into the swing of things. ment he was born, Robert though. he’d learned to strive for his to try to copy their methods this book, more in the way For businessfolks and staff, Reffkin was encouraged Reffkin’s Black father dream college, despite that for success. And finally, do that a header for a biogra- “No One Succeeds Alone” to succeed: at bedtime, abandoned his family when a counselor told him not to what Reffkin did with this phy might, which subtly might underscore every- rather than wishing her son Reffkin was young, his bother. His curiousity was book: “Turn your story into makes the story-lessons thing you know.

were built through Black clean, American-made, zero The White House offi- die from asthma related BILL, from Page 1 neighborhoods, destroying emission buses, replacing a cials noted that people of causes than their white the benefits,” White House By some estimates, each homes, schools, churches, sizable percent of the yellow color are more likely to live counterparts. And more than officials noted. lead service line replaced and parks and causing last- school bus fleet. in areas most vulnerable to one in three – or over 23 “Broadband internet is at a cost of $5,000 per line ing disconnection and disin- It also remediates Brown- flooding and other climate million – Latinos in the U.S. the new electricity. It is leads to $22,000 in health vestment for residents who field and Superfund Sites. change-related weather live in counties where the necessary for Americans to savings. stayed. The White House esti- events. air doesn’t meet EPA public do their jobs, to participate The Framework makes “More broadly, historic mated that 26 percent of For example, in the wake health standards for smog. equally in school learning the largest investment in investments in transporta- Black Americans and 29 of Hurricane Harvey, Black “The Bipartisan Infra- and health care, and to stay clean drinking water in tion infrastructure, espe- percent of Hispanic Ameri- and Hispanic residents were structure Framework helps connected.” American history, replacing cially highway construction, cans live within 3 miles of a twice as likely to report lost meet this challenge by mak- The Framework will drive all of the nation’s lead pipes cut too many Americans off Superfund site, a higher per- income. ing the single largest invest- down prices for internet ser- and service lines. from opportunity, dividing centage than for Americans Tribal lands are signifi- ment in clean transmission vice and close the digital di- It also invests in more and demolishing communi- overall. cantly at risk to the effects of in American history,” the vide by making broadband public transit options and ties, and perpetuating eco- Proximity to a Superfund climate change and Alaska officials stated. more affordable, including address the backlog of re- nomic and racial injustices,” site can lead to elevated Natives are particularly vul- “It creates a Grid Devel- in low-income communities pairs. The Fact Sheet noted. levels of lead in children’s nerable, as they face mul- opment Authority at the and communities of color. Asian American and Af- The Framework creates a blood. Recent studies dem- tiple climate impacts. Department of Energy to en- It also will eliminate lead rican American workers first-ever program to recon- onstrate that cleaning up The Framework invests able a national, clean energy pipes and deliver clean commute by public transit nect communities divided these sites can lead to a de- $52 billion in helping com- power grid and funds to sup- drinking water to every at nearly 4 times the rate of by transportation infrastruc- crease in blood levels by munities build resilience to port activities that reduce household, the White House white workers. ture. The program will fund approximately 13 percent to wildfires and floods through the impacts to the electric official asserted. For example, low-wage planning, design, demoli- 26 percent. investments in forest man- grid, and protect communi- “Across the country, pipes Black residents in Chicago tion, and reconstruction of The Framework provides agement and upgrades to ties from extreme weather, and treatment plants are ag- spend 70 additional minutes street grids, parks, or other the full American Jobs Plan critical infrastructure – like wildfire, and natural disas- ing and polluted drinking commuting to work than infrastructure. funding level of $21 billion elevating buildings, roads, ters.” water is endangering pub- their white peers. Further, the Framework to create good-paying union and bridges, hardening The White House officials lic health. There are up to In New York City, the av- will make a critical down jobs plugging orphan oil and physical infrastructure, and continued: 10 million homes with lead erage Black resident spends payment on helping the gas wells, cleaning up aban- winterizing the power grid. “It deploys long distance, service lines and pipes. 110 minutes more per week more than 25 million chil- doned mines, and remediat- And it will fund state high voltage transmission to Children in up to 400,000 commuting to work than the dren and thousands of bus ing Brownfield and Super- and local infrastructure im- enhance reliability and resil- schools and childcare facili- average white resident. drivers who breathe polluted fund sites. provements and emergency ience, lower costs, and inte- ties are at risk of exposure “The Framework’s his- air on their rides to and from “The Framework will response strategies, such as grate the highest value clean to lead,” the officials con- toric investment in public school. begin to remedy economic planning grants to support energy resources. It invests tinued. transit – the largest federal “Diesel air pollution is injustice for communities development of evacuation in research and development “Across the country, fam- investment in history – will linked to asthma and other across the country that have routes or upgrading commu- for advanced transmission ilies of color are at the high- reduce commute times and health problems that hurt relied on the fossil fuel in- nity shelters. and electricity distribution est risk for lead exposure at create more economic op- our communities and cause dustry and have been af- The Framework will also technologies, and smart grid home and in schools. Com- portunities in communities students to miss school, par- fected most by the impacts make it easier for low-in- technologies that deliver munities of color in cities of color,” according to a ticularly in communities of of climate change and pol- come families to buy flood flexibility and resilience. like Chicago, Milwaukee, White House Fact Sheet. color and Tribal communi- lution, including rural com- insurance. “And, it invests more than and Newark are also at par- The Framework invests ties,” officials wrote in the munities and communities Finally, Black, Latino, $22 billion in demonstration ticular risk.” $48.5 billion to modernize Fact Sheet. of color,” the White House Asian American and Pacific projects and research hubs For kids, higher exposure transit and improve acces- The Framework will offered. Islander, and Native com- for next generation technol- to lead can negatively affect sibility for older Americans deliver more than 35,000 It will also offer safe- munities are more likely to ogies like advanced nuclear academic performance, and and people with disabilities. electric school buses nation- guards to communities of be burdened by pollution. reactors, carbon capture for can lead to cardiovascular Significant portions of the wide, helping school dis- color from climate crises Black people are almost industrial plants, and green disease later in life. interstate highway system tricts across the country buy and extreme weather risks. three times more likely to hydrogen.” 16 | July 8-14, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com