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Why Volunteer For Medical Research? /T-x From l^vl The Editor ;\rSt Chris Pryer Showing them NAACF showed decisive the money In 1909 W.E.B. DuBois, the There was a time in this claim to believe in freedom and A couple of weeks ago a small busi­ great African American intellectu- nation's history when vicious justice find a way to get along? ness lending conference was conducted al and advocant for racial equality, attacks on people of color had the What has become of the NAACP's with the noble intention of educating supported by a group of educat- unanticipated effect of bringing purpose here in Dallas? Is the local and assisting n:\inority/women small ed, principled and civic-minded them closer together. The actions chapter's hierarchy so preoccu­ business owners—and would-be small contemporaries, helped found the of the Ku Klux Klan, White Citi- pied with parochial fiefdoms that business owners—in underserved mar­ first national organization formed zens' Councils and the infamous preserving a proud heritage and kets on how to secure financing for their business ventures. The conference, held to combat the growing violence "night riders" so terrorized peo- harnessing its resources to forge at Union Station in downtown Dallas against African Americans. Less pie of color that they were forced economic empowerment not and sponsored by Guaranty Federal than a year after its inception, the to turn to one another for assis- worth its time and energy? If not Bank, South Dallas Development Cor­ National Association for the tance, comfort and understand- fairness, justice and equality, then poration, city of Dallas, and the U.S. Advancement of Colored what are the guiding forces of Small Business Administration, to name People began field opera­ activity and interest? just a few, consisted of a series of panel discussions on "Government Support tions. A former school teacher For Small Business Lending," "How named Kathryn Magnalia And most importantly, if Credit Scoring Influences Your Ability to Johnson is credited with the the NAACP still stands for Borrow," "Positioning Yourself to Get a efforts that led to the estab­ advancement, why is it that Loan," and "Contract Financing Oppor­ lishment of local NAACP tunities For Underserved Markets," so many local offidals appear chapters scattered throughout By rough estimate, I'd say there confused? Why, after two were between 75 and 100 people in atten­ the states, particularly those terms of service, is Lee dance at the conference when the first located in the South and West. Alcorn's eligibility to do a job panel discussion got underway at about How ironic it is that long he has been doing for the past 8:30 in the morning. It was a good mix­ four years now being called ture of Blacks and Whites, young and after the demise of Jim Crow, not-so-young, male and female—there and long after the enactment into question? -What has might have been one or two Hispanics of historic federal civil rights changed? there—all hoping to hear that key bit of legislation that legally guar­ Perhaps the real question is information that will, help them either anteed entree into any. and all who has changed. Who is it realize their dream of self-employment professions and walks of life and what is it that now makes or greater business growth. In addition to the various panels, made up of lend­ previously closed to African a membership vote such ing professionals from federal, state and Americans—even the most prominent news in the major local agencies, as well from banks and brilliant of minds like that of NAACP co-founderW.E.B. DuBois media? Since only members community development corporations, Dr. DuBois—in a leading can vote in this election, what there were booths set up by participat­ southern metropolis such as Dal- ing. is the point of an outdoor adver­ ing entities with plenty of the requisite tising campaign? ^ literature outlining how they can assist las, this very same august and It would indeed be a horrible individuals in realizing their business revered civil rights organization tragedyif African Americans' only goals. Would fail to honor the very prin- catalyst for cooperation and Minority Opportunity News As I sat in on the morning sessions dples on which it was established, respect among themselves would applauds the NAACP's national and listened to the various panel mem­ Of course we refer to the come from overt and violent acts office for their proper—albeit bers talk about all of the help available recent and surprisingly highly perpetrated against them by other somewhat delayed and not alto­ ^or minority business start-ups, it appeared that there is no lack of pro­ publicized (for an election of its radal and ethnic groups. (Not to gether staunch—support of Lee grams and initiatives in existence to kind) controversy surrounding mention those who are so hungry Alcorn's right to be on the ballot. increase the number of minority busi­ the upcoming vote for the next for power that they would betray Like a responsible parent disci­ ness owners, either locally, state-wide or president of the Dallas chapter of their own people.) What were the plining a bad-behaving child, nationally. And while a number of these the NAACP. It does a gross disser- demonstrations, the marches, the national stepped in and adminis­ programs have been in existence for sev­ eral years (with new ones being started vice to Dr. DuBois, the aforemen- legal challenges for if not to gain tered the obligatory spanking. and funded all the time), it does make tioned Ms. Johnson, Ms. Mary full and equal participation for When responsibility is taken one wonder why there hasn'tbeen more White Ovington (a wealthy White everyone? In 1998, what are the seriously, leadership emerges. progress made in the growing of viable, woman who helped conceptualize real stakes in the Dallas NAACP Here's hoping much more than a competitive and self-sustaining minori­ the organization), Roy V^lkins (a presidential election? vote tally will emerge with the ty-owned businesses, especially in what former executive secretary of the Rodney King's now famous assistance of the national office. is being increasingly described as the fer­ tile, "underserved" inner-city environ­ NA|ACP) and every person who question, "Can't we all get along?" Let leadership, not confusion, run ment. It also made me wonder whether believes in decency, dignity and ought to be posed to the Dallas the upcoming election. honor. NAACP. Why can't people who See EDITOR on page 3 MON E [mjf;r=T^cy/a^rjrignrM^ c ^rgirc^ ^ rrttt^tTni^. A^-g> ;)Hgi ] •raig®p©sima^ ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH continued from page 2 Cover Story . >i sessions like this conference really con­ 16. Are We Ready For Managed nect vrilh those thousands of individu­ Medicaid? als that have the dream of self-employ­ * ~.' ) ment but continually struggle in the shadow of disfranchisement. . Editorials Attendee Reeta Braggs seems to be a Denny D, Davis, Senior Pastor typical case study of the kind of individ­ 02.: NAACP Leadership ual that this conference was designed for. 1701W. Jefferson SL • Grand Prairie ,TX 75051 Special A single mother of three children (ages (972) 264-1483-Ofiice • (972) 263-5955 - Metro • (972) 264-9861-Fax 17,19 and 20), Ms. Braggs has been, try­ 13 Out Of Africa ing to get her own travel agency off the Sunday Worships Schedule ground since 1995. She is certified to be 1-30 an agent in various types of travel and First : : 7:00 A.M. Columns 1 Second 9:00 AJ4. has spent about $6,500 lo attend an avia­ 02 Editor's Comments Third : 11:00 A.M. tion travel academy. Ms. Braggs works Sunday School 9:30 A.M. 05 Community Pulse her travel business from out of her home but, because of the inability to generate Midweek Family Night (Wednesdays) - 07 LifeStories Prayer, Praise & Proclamation Service. 6:45 P.M. enough revenue to sustain it, has had to Come and worship with us soon! 09 Ethnic Notes take temporary jobs to make ends meet. (At this point, she can't even afford a 20 .Book Review computer, which would seem to be 21 Entertainment essential to her business.) While she con­ cedes that being in business for herself is •P 23 Personal Finances "more difficult than I imagined," Ms. 24. Living Braggs is hopeful that the various avenues available for getting financing 25. Spiritual discussed by the panelists at the lending JL conference will be the big break she Recurring needs to really get her business going. The fact that someone like Reeta 04 Around the State & Nation Braggs has been in business (of sorts) for OS! In The News three years without having any knowl­ EZ 21 edge of the seemingly plethora of gov­ It Z3r^"""nr 14,15 SWB Community Calendar cue jmi^. ernment and private enterprise pro­ '-^^^^ft iiisiitt^Li CZIIZIIi EZ 27. Emporium grams existing to help budding entre­ z JL preneurs like herself begs the question. Is Qfi{UtM»)"f*(Vroi0a.M»)%^^ 27. Career Opportunities the biggest problem one of not enough help, or not enough publicity? Or is it a matter of many fledgling," would-be minority business owners not doing TtanltyN* their due diligence, and, therefore, for­ ^jr going much-needed financial, and other, assistance? My guess is that it may be a combi­ nation of both. If thaf s so, then all parties involved have their work cut out for them. And maybe more lending confer- Chairman Emeritus Jim Bochum , ences should be part of that work. Publisher MON Thurman R. 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GRAY, M.D. Minority Opportuniiy News assumes no responsibility lor OPHTHALMOLOGY PEDIATRICS • unsoiicitad material and resaves the right lo edit and Minority Opportunity News EXAMINATION, DISEASES AND DISEASES OF CHILDREN make appropriate modiricalions. 2730 Stentmons Fnvy SURGERY OF TTIE EYE AND ADOLESCENTS Minority Ojyporlimiy Nni-stwM Founded July J991, liyjim bochuin and Thurman R. Jones. , Suite 1202 BAYLOR MEDICAL PLAZA • WADLEY TOWER circulation Audited Dy Dallas, TX 75207 3600 GASTON AVE., STE 760 Fax: 214-905-0949 £-Duil; Minoppnews^aolxom 826-6110 <^' \^' W ¥• J ii^tit7PriRvc-yT?CTa.Tmv?nrctOTa c trnxmso (gcgaam-cn ,b,M>,.t^M=) tion, I look forward to helping the entire could not afford food since they left deeper deprivation. Ten-digit dialing nation during this next session of Con­ welfare, about the same portion as for fess. I am confident that the caucus will jobless former redpients (18 percent). ***** begins Dec. 5 continue to improve upon the strides we South Carolina offidals report. More : have made in health, technology, educa­ than one in four families in South Car- The Texas Code Administration tion and job training.,. and ensuring the , olina (29 percent) wer^ unable to pay Dallas and Garland reminds customers to dial ten digits on excellence and quality of the CBC pro­ for housing sometime since leaving all local calls in Greater Dallas. Manda­ grams, initiatives and priorities that are a tory ten-digjt-dialing, when callers must welfare. receive federal grants begin using all ten digits to complete part of our agenda," Johnson stated. • In an informal survey by human calls, begins on Dec 5 in Greater Dallas. Before her positions as CBC second service providers in six states, clients Housing and Urban Development Callers who dial seven digits or the vice chair and first vice chair-elect, John­ who recently left welfare reported wrong area code will receive a recorded Secretary Andrew Cuomo and Deputy announcement or a wrong number. son served as CBC secretary and whip. such hardships as inability lo buy Secretary Saul Ramirez Jr. said $5 million food or provide medical care for chil­ . : The Texas Code Code Administra­ H- « It li- » in federal grants announced Nov. 20 by dren. Those leaving welfare ^re also Vice President Al Gore for the cities of tion has been authorized by the Public suffering two consequences of unaf- Utility Commission of Texas to imple­ Dallas and Garland will help people fordable housing - having to move move from welfare to work and teach ment the : recommendation of the because they could not pay rent and - telecommunications industry for an area Welfare reform hurting skills that can help them retain good jobs. having to make their children switch Gore announced that the Dallas code relief plan. Geographic boundaries poor schools when they move - that are between 214/972 in Greater Dallas will County Local Workforce Development . known to be assodated with learning be eliminated on Dec 5. The new overlay Board will receive $5 million in competi­ problems and school completion .; area code will have the same geographic .' According to a major report released tive Welfare-To-Work program grants. problems for children. boundary as the existing codes. As a at the National Monitoring and Advoca- "Helping families move from wel­ result ten-digit dialing will be required . cy Summit in Fort Worth Nov. 20, many • One in eight homeless families in a fare to work is a sound.investment," on all local calls. However, no customers families who leave welfare are not escap­ Los Angeles shelter survey (12 per­ Cuomo said. "It rewards men and will be required to change their phone ing poverty, but falling farther into cent) attributed their homelessness women who are willing to work hard to. numbers. poverty and destitution. • directly to their loss of welfare bene­ climb out of poverty under their own The reported, which was co- fits/ : . .- . ." power." For more information, contact the Work is not enough to ensure that fami­ local telephone company or access'the authored by the Ciiildren's Defense Fund The philosophy of the projects in and the National Coalition for the Home­ lies succeed, the report concludes. In part Dallas and Garland County, Texas is to offidal Texas Code Administration web this is because most of the new jobs for siteatwww.texascode.com. less, is the first comprehensive overview provide access to employment and sup­ of the well-being of families leaving wel­ welfare recipients pay far below the port where the partidpants live, creating fare since the enactment of the 1956 wel­ poverty level. While the proportion of a village cluster concept to mentor, coach fare law. The report presents new data recent welfare recipients who have jobs and educate them. The project provides from nationwide surveys and from has risen (from less than 21 percent in partidpants with case management, job Johnson elected 1st vice smaller community-based monitoring March 1990 to over 32 percent in March readiness classes, job placement, com­ projects. 1998), five-sixths of this employment munity support teams, child care, trans­ chair of Congressional "Political leaders of all parties have growth is in jobs paying weekly wages portation, job coaching, basic education, Black Caucus been declaring the welfare law a suc­ below the three-person poverty line, English-as-a-Second Language and GED cess," said Cheryl Amey, coordinator for according to new analyses of Census classes, and occupational training skills. the CDF's Community Monitoring Pro­ Bureau data presented in the report. The projert uses a holistic process to help Congresswoman Eddie Bernice ject. "But the evidence we've seen is not Equally important, the report says, partidpants integrate all aspeds of their Johnson was recently elected by her col­ sorosy." ... many families do not get urgently need­ lives with their employment. The pro­ leagues in the Congressional Black Cau­ The studies show that many families ed help paying for child care, medical gram will encourage partidpants to build cus as first chair of the caucus. Before the have gone from welfare to work, but care, transportation or housing assistance a community for positive change in their, official start of the 106th Congress, the most are earning too little to support their that would compensate for the increased lives. CBC held an organizafional meeting for families, and as many as half aren't work­ costs of going to work and allow them to Public housing residents and welfare selecting its new leadership- Johnson ing at all right now. Specifically, only 8 keep working steadily. "In theory fami­ recipierits in the city of Dallas and the . thanked her colleagues for supporting percent of former recipients have jobs lies can get Medicaid, child care, housing suburb of Garland will be served. hercandidacy that lift them out of poverty. . subsidies and other help," said Mary ^ "These important.dollars are an Gleason, diredor of the National Coali­ • "IwouldUketothankniycolleagues "We see a lot of folks driven off the excellent complement lo the fine work tion for the Homeless. "But that's often in the Congressional Black Caucus for rolls because the welfare office rnade mis­ that the DCLWD is doing through part­ not the'reality." their faith and support in my candidacy takes or didn't explain things well. Or nerships with groups such as the Dallas as first vice chair. The CBC is approach­ didn't help families find child care. Or The report praises- numerous Housing Authority, the Garland Housing ing the millennium as a unified caucus, just plain wouldn't hand out the applica­ promising state and local pradices that Agency, and the dty of Dallas to provide ready to face the challenges that the 106th tion forms," said Liz Wolff, Texas director support struggling workingfamiliesand recipients with the tools they will need to Congress and the eve of the 21st century of the Assodation of Communifies Orga­ . urged that these practices be replicated meet self-suffidency and provide them­ will bring," the congresswoman nized for RefojTn Now (ACORN). "Even to help more families succeed. Exem­ selves and their families with an oppor­ remarked. . good polidesare not being implemented plary innovations include: continuing tunity for an improved quality of life." / • Currently second vice chair, Con­ to help families support their children, j cash assistance (free of time limits) to Nationally, Gore announced $273 gresswoman Johnson is looking forward Among the specific findingso f the study; redpients who work at very low wages in million in grants to 75 projects around tl;e to moving up in both responsibilities and Illinois; putting child care at convenient - country from the Department of Labor. duties as the first vice chair. The first vice • Although overall child poverty transportation hubs in Ohio; providing The grants, which come from $3 billion chair position is the next immediate post was down nationwide in 1996 and • access to community college in Califor­ in Welfare-To-Work funds that President toCBCchair. . 1997, the number of children, living : nia; and comprehensive job preparation Clinton won in the 1997 Balanced Bud­ .•: * As first vice chair, I will work close­ below one-half of the poverty line (a . and retention programs that keep in " get Art, will go to communities in 44 ly with my friend and new CBC Chair more meaningful indicator of welfare; touch long after former redpients have states with 61 percent for urban areas, 15 found their firstjo b in Chicago and else­ Congressman James Clyburn in : changes) rose in both years. percent for rural areas and 24 percentfor where. . strengthening the goals and activities of • Work alone does not put food on areas that include both urban and rural the caucus that are crudal in expanding the table. Among former recipients ". But the report blames other state communities. progress and opportunities for the who work, one in six (17 percent) polides and practices for prematurely African American community. In addi­ driving families off the rolls - and into "im^m?ggTg'i^wii

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Many would get upset at the thought decades, making a determination of tion; Geraldo; Leeza; Jenny Jones; The Gor­' But there's nothing like having your of going to jail for a mere unpaid traffic which decade was actually the best. don Elliott Show; Prime Time live; Good freedom. The freedom to choose and to fine; however, Joyce would go back will­ Next year will mark a ten-year Morning America; A Current Affair; Don­do whatever you want—when you want. ingly if need be. *S6 long as I go back anniversary for Joyce Ann Brown. Itwill ahue; and Extra. ' Being able lo come and go as you please is fighting for something I believe in," she be an anniversary. she will always Her face has graced the pages of a precious, especially when it is no longer said. • remember. number of. publications, locally and possible. •. Is she bitter? ; '•' , The last nine years for Joyce Ann nationally, including EMny magazine. Yes, freedom is oh so precious. She doesn't have time lo be bitter. Brown have been unbelievable. Never xn Most recently, she appeared as an That is something Joyce didn't have She's busy working to change a system her wildest dreams could she have imag­ actress, receiving rave reviews for her role for exactly nine years, fivemonth s and 24 that has imprisoned others without just ined the impact she would have on the as MaDear in the play, I Can't Stand the days. cause."" •" ••"";'•• '.•':* • lives of others. She has gone to work for Pain, But when that day came, in 1989, and "If they sent me to jail tomorrow, I'd one of the most high-profile African Quite a bit more has happened dur­ she was released, boy, did the celebrating cry because I'd be angry," said Joyce. 'But American-elected officials in the state, ing the past nine years. But they were begin. And it hasn't stopped. I would go in and see what they aren't Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley nothing like the previous nine years, "I celebrate everyday and praise doing within the jail and P'd] fight them Price. Starting out as a receptionist, Joyce when Joyce had no control over her fate, God," she said recently, adding that dur­ from there, climbed the ladder to finally become his totally closed off from those she loved. ing troubled times when she wondered "There comes a time in your life chief administrative assistant. She had been wrongly convicted of why she sat behind bars, it was her faith when you think back lo your forefathers Joyce has played an important role in murder and sentenced to 20 years as in God and the support she received from and mothers and think, they couldn't her daughter's life the last nine years, inmate #314036 in the Texas Department her family that enabled her to not only have been afraid of dying. So whei^ do I . helping her raise her two daughters while of Corrections prison system. The senti­ maintain her sanity, but to maintain hope get off being afraid lo do time? I am going also serving as a mother figure to so many ment regarding prisoners was if you are for the future. to continue doing what I think is ri^l for others. in prison, you had to be guilty. Joyce had It is that hope that fuels her to do the those who can't help themselves." Meanwhile, she wrote a book, orga­ no rights. Instead of getting up when she things she does today. So, because she suffered injustice, nized a nonprofit organization, bought a wanted to, or going to bed when she was Next year, on the anniversary of her many others will benefit from her efforts. home and took off on the speaking and tired, someone else told her when to close release, a big celebration is expected. ;•- •. • -MON talk show circuit. her eyes for the day and when to open But guess what? Although Joyce has She has been the keynote speaker at a them to begin the next one. . Cheryl Smith is president of Die Dallas/Port enjoyed the past nine years a lot better; VJorth Association of Black Communicators number of local functions. Her face is a . Joyce loved to cook. Well, when it than the nine before, she does have some regular fixture in area schools. She's a and the host of Reporters Roundtable on came to cooking and eating whatever her fond memories of that time in her life. In KKDA-AM (730). Tune in on Sunday morn­ favorite on college campuses and at taste buds craved, Joyce found herself fact, she's not even angry about the near­ churches around the country. Manyhave ings at 8:00, immediately following Minister dancing to someone else's tune. ly decade-long imprisonment. Louis Farrakfian's address. ' seen her on a number of television talk Luckily, some members of the prison Could she do the time again?

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This year, gelcQught up in the holiday spirit, not the information^ then tolk lo your boss oboul participating in the •. - Internotional Porkwoy and Plono Parkwoy, as well os the West holidoy Iraffic, E-Poss program. Plono Transll Center. From there, connections con be mode wilh : Catih tbemtdnighl train to SoinmYESTtn!^EEi| Cotton Bowl Seols — S7.00 L - Downtown DoIIos, Collin Creek Molt end Preslonwood Transfer, Irving. Leave your hriefcose It v^on'l mailer liow much you spend on' • Point with routes 210,350,351,352, and 356 Getting to work : at home, grab the famity ond tickets to the big game if you end up listening / is easier thon ever. •••••.•;",•..•••• getonboord. Tho Trinity to it on the cor radio. Take DART's Cotton AMenMort shoppers: Route 511, serving the Eost Mono Railwoy Express kn't just for work nnymore. Saturday service between Bow! 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Greyhoiindgives Urban Leage$1^000 jdiriSmitJiem^M Board of Directors for Network of Women in Hospitality, New York City Chapter and • Qidsec^ices^^ i the Harlem Dowling-Westside Center for Children and Family Services. ,- Chase Bank of Texas recently appointed two Chase bankers active in the Southern Kroger opens neivest Dallas community^ to new positions. ; f:; Romld Patterson/vice president^ has store in DeSoto ^ been named small business development officer He will focus on developing small; Kroger recently opened its newest signa­ ^ -^ business clients In Southern Dallas and ture store, located on I-35E at Pleasant Run, preyhound now offices at both downtown Dallas and with a ribbing-cutting ceremony. Officials Southeast Oak Cliff branches, : - ,' ; •.; from DeSoto and surrounding communi­ y"" «iw.i'niri,M — ^Aj I ; Darrell Johnson, vice president will ties welcomed the new store to the South- now manage two of Chase's Southern Dal- em Sector and expressed their appredaiion laa.Branches - Chase Wynnewood and and excitement about Kroger's commit­ Chase Southeast Oak Cliff. Johnson and ment to the area. . ' , jpattersonwill work asa tcam.to offer According to Kroger offidals, area res­ hhancial solutions to small businesses in idents answered questionnaires to provide SouthernDallas.':..,,, , , :./"•• j"/ input for the types of products and mer­ *?lWa*Wa:"' ?: ;\ A Chase bankerfor fouryears, Patter­ chandise in the store, services provided Greyhound presents a S1,000 check in support of the NatlonalUrban Leaguo son holds both a bachelor's degree and an, and layout of the store. The final store Black Executive Exchange Program (BEEP), (left to right): BET Sportscastei^ JvlBA from Stephen F. Austin State Univer­ development was based on the communi- Charlie Neal, Haley Peoples, Dallas Urban League BEEP Program and author sity He is a graduate of the Stonier Gradu­ l/s needs and desires. Michael Hurd.0Mc;fCo//e£r0Fbofd3//7892-r9fl3f/?eWs^c9. \ ate School of Banking in New Brunswick^ - The 61,000 square foot facility feahircs NJ. Patterson Is the chairman of the finance: a full-service deli, bakery and pharmacy. Leadership Council 1998 Legacy Project i^ committee and board member of the Moor-- The store also includes an FTD floral ship Seven organizations one of the first community development land Branch YMCA, He also serves on the with an on-site floral designer, a video corporations in Dallas, the South Dal-j boards of the Dallas Black Chamber of rental center and a meal center vsdth prc- benefit pom grant bs/FajrParklCDC spearheads projects to Commerce^ the African American Museum seasoned, fully-cooked entrees and veg­ The Real Estate Council Foundation has spur economic and community develops and the Dallas Black Dance Theater. . etables. Huggieland, an in-store super- recently awarded more than $200,000 to ment in the South Dallas/Fair Park area^ \ j:'; Johnson has 10 years of service with seven local, community-based non-profit Chase Texas. He is a graduate of the Busi-^ ,'////•" organizations committed to community .>VA, Black named to TU hess Management Center and attended and neighborhood revitalization in Dallas. Eastfield Community College. The recipi­ The 1"RECF is an assodation of more Electric advisory board ent of numerous Chase associate recogni­ than 1,100 commerdal real estate profes­ tion awards/Johnson actively participates; sionals in the greater Dallas area dedicated' Albert.C. Black Jr. has been appointed to •in Chase's mentoring program. He serves; to influencing action and supporting TU Electric's Dallas Advisory Board. on the advisory board of Marketing Hdu-, change to accomplish long-term growth Black is founder, president and CEO of Onv cation for the Dallas Public Schools. and enhanced quality of life in Dallas. Target Supplies and Logistics, Ltd. His In addition to the financial assistance, the eight-year-old company, with sales of more foundation also provides volunteers to . than $10 mil^ hattan Corporation, one of the largest U.S. help these organizations succeed by shar­ banking organizations with more, than Booker Johnson and Yvonne Davis; ing their technical expertise, raising money distributes ,: ?300billion in assets.; •• • : • vised children's play area, is one of the and cleaning up neighborhoods. copier : -and • store's best amenities. Parents can watch This year's grants enabled several computer, /..,j HobinsbnGM of Sheraton ;, their cliildren while they shop on any of sue • well-established comnmnity development paper, custodi-i Suites Market Center Hotel. Huggi e View monitors conveniently locat­ organizations with finandal support to al supplies and ed throughout the store, ^^^ continue developing housing that is afford­ computer -; '[':. BookerJohnson,anAfricanAmerican, able for lower-income families. product equip­ Elaine Robinson has been named the new. ment.: It also . 19-year veteran with Kroger, will manage Tius year's grant redplents are; Com­ generid manager of Sheraton Suites Mar­ administers ': . the new Signature Store. . munities in Schools is an on-campus stay- ket Center Hotel in Dallas. The New York the logistics of . . *rm exdted about managing a store in-school program that works directly with native most recently vvas the executive- warehousing - \ that will offer so many amenities to our students in public schools. La Calle Dicz > . assistant manager of the Lowes Hotel in and delivery. '•: diverse customers," Johnson said. CommunityDevelopment Corporation is a Manhattan.':/•; ;-",-••-•••;•.•: ^•••••'^ In-.-" u During his tenure Johnson held eight community development organization Robinson brings over 'I7year9 of hos-, Albert C. Black Jr. addition to his positions in the grocery store, climbing committed to revitalizing a 15-block area pitality experience to her new position^ from courtesy clerk to store manager. He in Oak Cliff by making home ownership a business expertise, he is significantly having;worked in a number of areas also worked in the Irving office as a cate- reality for many residents. involved in the community through mem-- including hotel operalionsy marketing and . gory manager, dedding whether to stock Maple Avenue Economic Develop­ berships on the boards of the Greater Dal­ . human resources, She has also managed new items and negotiating prices. ment Corporation is dedicated to revitaliz­ las Chamber of Commerce, Dallas Black luxury, resort and convention hotel prop­ ,: V "Booker has distinguished himself by ing the Maple Avenue neighborhood. Mi Chamber of Commerce, Methodist Hospi-- erties, ranging from 150 to 1,400 rooms.. tal, Dallas Citizens Council an Paul Quirm • his outstanding work within the Kroger Escuelita Presdiool, Inc. is a successful pre­ Robinson started her career in hospitality College.,- •.• , ;•••:'•;.-•,:::•.'^i family,* said John Flora, senior vice presi­ school program whose students are pri- 39 a management trainee with the Shera­ Texas Utilities has three Advisory dent for Kroger. "We are fortunate to have ; marily Hispanicchildrea Operation Relief ton Hotels in Bal Harbour, Fl. j; .,.' ;', Center Community Development Corpo­ Boards - Dallas, Fort Worth and RegionaL .. such an experienced person to manage our V/:/ram'cxdted about being in Dallas/' ration is a community development orga­ They provide valuable input to TU's elecr, newest Signature Store.". . she 53id. ^Yoii imrnediaiely feel the oppofr nization that produces quality housing that trie and gas companies (SESCO, TU Elec-; tunity to make an (mpact*:v--' 'iy k -y X- ^^ -''y: ./'Also attendance wer& Kroger Presi- is affordable to lower-income families. , / hric and Lone Star Gas) regarding operaj t J'- A graduate of Simmons College in ^ dent Bob'Zincke, DeSoto Mayor Richard tions, practices and direction. Advisory : Rozier and Stale Representatives Helen Short North' Dallas Community Boslbivshe is presidcnl-clcct of tJ^t^Col-; Development Corporation/Associate Board are composed of community lead^ 'Giddings'and Yvonne Davis. , '; ers from through TU's service areas. :' | ^

•' ••'• ••- Harlemiles promenaded in their Sunday best on the stretch between 138th and 129th Streets. Many wore only the most elegant Parti of 4 or extravagant clothes, even though many By Russell P. Shockley, BS.Ed. prohibition era; alcoholic beverages of any of them, -working as waitresses, red caps kind were illegal—and her guests could and stevedores, earned less than $100 a Editor's J4ote: Last issue. Minority Opportunity either remain downstairs or they could month. As novelist Rudolph Fisher N^wsprcsaitedwluit'was incorreclly designated as the ascend to the third floor where the more observed, "Indeed, even Fifth Avenue on first of two instalments about tJie Harlan Renaissance.. intellectual conversations were conducted. Easter never quite attains such stature as Actually, it was the third of wftnt should be four parts. Harlem's 52 Easter's a year." In this issue we will present the correct first insialmait A few blocks north, the l\vo-year-old of this most exciting series and proceed to publish tJie Savoy Ballroom was teeming. Its block- What we now call the Harlem Renais­ remaining three parts in their propcrsequcnce. We sin' long, highly-polished dance floor, filled sance flourished from the early 1920s until cereli/apologize far the error. with its lindy hoppers and sUm-slammers, • the onset of the Depression (1929-1930). It was inspired by a pair of battling bands was then known as the "New Negro Langston Hughes - In the mid 1900s Harlem occupied less such as Fletcher Henderson and Jimmy. Renaissance." Black progress was appar­ Primarily, the Harlem Renaissance was a than two square blocks of Northern Man­ Lunceford versus King Oliver and Fess ent before these years, but many of the literary and intellectual movement com­ hattan. It was roughly composed triangle Williams, writers and authors who found voice dur­ posed of a generation of Black writers bom bounded.to the west by St. Nicholas This uptown answer to the Roseland ing the 1920s produced very significant around the turn of the century. works in the year's following. Avenue, running from 114th Street to 156th Ballroom—Whites only— held 4,000 peo­ Amongst its best known figures were Street, and to the east by the East River. ple. It featured the most uninhibited social The New Negro movement embraced Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, The poorest and most crowded section gathering in the northeast comer, known more than literature; it included race-build­ Counlee CuUen and Claude McKay. These lof New York, Harlem was nevertheless the as "Cats Comer," where their gyroscopic ing, jazz, poetry, progressive or socialists were not the first noteworthy Black writ- most livable of the cities ethnic ghettoes. It routines brought not only applause, but politics, racial integration and the musical was mostly free of the smoke and grime occasional tips from the White spectators. • and sexual freedom of Harlem's night life. Coniinued on page 26 that plagued the lower East Side. It fea­ "At the Savoy Ballroom," observed the tured broad avenues, flanked by soHd brick Amsterdam News, *social, racial and eco- . -Kwj^ ^ m.'-t fcjm H-yj-a trtm iri^— irfa t_v-i« igga g.'.j.-a t^iij tiT'-^ and brownstone buildings erected by early nomic problems fade away to nothing­ German and Dutch settlers. Its streets were ness." animated by a parade of brightly dressed The stylish (White) crowd from down­ Sophomores! residents from the South, the West Indies town took the A train north to Jim Crow Save YEARS of schooUnd THOUSANDS, and fromAfrica . Harlem offered a kaleido­ speakeasies along 133rd Street's "Jungle of tuition dollars. scope of literary, political and hedonistic Alley.' Here resided the Cotton Club and activities unmatched anywhere in the Unit­ Connie's Inn, where persons like Cab Cal- . ed States'. . , loway and Duke Ellington performed their TheTexas Academy of Mathematics In the fall of 1928, in the heart of one of music while waiters and waitresses danced . Ami Science (JAMS) \s... Harlem's toughest neighborhood streets, through the crowd spinning their trays A'lelia Walker transformed her Stanford seemingly without spilling a drink. FUN: diversity, Key club, student council, drama, prom, intramural sports White Townhouse into a parlor saloon. She Less affluent Harlem residents, the named her extravagant establishment "The laundresses, cabbies, numbers runners and COLLEGE CREDIT: Earn a high school diploma plus two years of Dark Tower," after a newspaper column domestics paid anywhere from a dime to a : written by the Black poet, Cuntee CuUen. half dollar for entrance into impromptu university credit. NO TUITION. BOOKS PROVIDED FREE. Walker's guest list of notable patrons read gatherings called rent parties. They were like a blue book of seven arts. Many young staged in apartments to raise the monthly RESPONSIBILITY: Choose morning or afternoon classes (or both). Black writers and singers mbced quite read­ rent before the furniture was thrown out in You must be mature enough to study and attend classes unprompted ily with European royalty and Broadway the streets on Monday morning (a regular performers. practice of many landlords). www,tams,unt.edu " Walker also served the best bootleg Sbc days a week Seventh Avenue was 1-800-241-TAMS liquor and champagne-^this was during the Harlem's Fifth Avenue. After church. iusx: -wfrwi rmit fc^-a" g^ '' 'gs™ tg«f—MWir—Tpgw— twj B^sa menm KBI

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Tickets will be Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 December 1 Center's programs for at-risk youth. start at 7 a.m. at ARRI, 7300 Jack Newell Records 817-921-2017 and Langley Phar­ gospel concerts, celebrity appearances, tic Theater, 1925 Elm St. The OCA will sold at the door. p.m. General admission tickets are $10, Michael Irvin will again serve as the offi­ Blvd., in Fort Worth. The workshops are macy 817-921-5449 or at the door. All self improvement and financial semi­ showcase over 60 artists from diverse teens, KERA members, senior citizens cial spokesman and state Sen. Royce designed to help small business gain a proceed benefit the United Negro Col­ nars, a literary area, fashion shows, busi­ cultural backgrounds, all of which are and stage members are $8 and children Head Start of Greater Dallas is seeking West will serve as honorary chairman. competitive edge. The Dec. 2 meeting lege Fund. Please bring an unwrapped ness expo and healthcare outreach pavil­ available for residencies, workshops and The Writer's Garrett and Writers' Block 12 and under are $5. For reservations, donors to participate in the annual ion sponsored by Parkland Hospital. presents "Letter of the Law" Dec. 6 at 4 • • • • will be "Facilitation: Developing the Skill toy or children's mittens. For more infor­ performances to community groups, at call 972-680-4466 or metro 817-784-6671. Adopt-A-Family campaign which is Everyone Needs." For more information, mation, call Gloria Reed at 817-922-9999. Parkland will offer 40 healthcare screen­ no cost to the community host ( a com­ p.m. Two local writer-lawyers, Paul Cog- going on through Dec. 14. Head Start of The New Car Dealers Association of ings, including mammograms, diabetes gins and Bernestine Singley, along with call 817-272-2761. • • • • munity host includes recreation centers, Greater Dallas serves 3,700 children and Metropolitan Dallas "Christmas is for testing, healthy cooking demonstrations community and cultural centers, schools SMU Law Professor Tom Mayo will talk In-Unity Inc. presents its 1998 Holiday families whose income falls beneath the Kids" toy drive is currently taking place The Dallas Children's Theater will pre­ and more, all free of charge to attendees. and churches. For more information, call about and answer questions on the legal- Affair Dec. 11 from 9 p.m.-l :30 a.m. at the poverty line. Many of these children will across the metroplex. Participating deal­ New Image Business Associates invites sent its production of the perennial Ronnie Jessie at 670-4081 or Sharon crime novel genre. The Writers' Block is Ramada Plaza Hotel, 1001 S. Akard St. do without this holiday season because erships are requesting that citizens the public to its weekly small business favorite "The Best Christmas Pageant • • • • Williams at 670-3777. part of an ongoing series the first Sun­ Tickets are $25 per person. Child care their parents are unable to provide them donate a new-unwrapped toy. Four area luncheon every Wednesday at the Bill J. Ever," Dec. 4-20 at El Center College, The city of Coppell will host its annual day of the month. The programs are free services will be provided at a cost of $10 with the traditional holiday trappings. organizations will receive the gifts that Priest Institute of Economic Develop­ Main and Market streets in downtown Christmas Parade at 3:30 p.m. This (although donations are accepted) and per child, payable in advance. For tickets Adopter will receive a family profile that NCDA collects: the Child Guidance ment, 1402 Corinth, room 202 A&B, in Dallas near the West End. The play is year's theme is "Christmas Around the always take place upstairs at Paperbacks or more information, call 972-603-7585 or includes clothing sizes and special Center, Girls Incorporated, Jeffries Street Dallas, from noon-1 p.m. Lunch is $5 per about the Herdman family, known as World Parade." Event organizers plan to December 6 Plus, 6115 La Vista, one block northeast 972-603-1102. Proceeds benefit the schol­ requests. For more information on how Learning Center and the YWCA. For a person. For more information, call 214- "the worst kids in the whole history of have the diverse metroplex communities of the Skillman/Live Oak intersection. arship fund at Paul Quinn College. to adopt a family this holiday, call 214- list of those dealerships, call 214-637- 350-9590. the world," who are rehearsing for a represented in order to promote unity. Parking is plentiful. Masjid Ansar-AUah presents the Leader­ 634-8704 ext. 410. 0531. local church's Christmas pageant and There will be an open house at Town ship Awards Banquet '98 Dec. 6 at the the havoc they create as they and the Center, 225 Parkway, following the • • • • The Undermain Theatre presents "A Por American Woodmen Center, 4400 S. Mal­ congregation discover the true meaning parade. December 12 Stage West Theatre's production of "The Exall Recreation Center needs new or Quinly Christmas' at The Basement of Christmas. colm X Blvd., at 7 p.m. The banquet will December 10 gently worn children's and adult coats Space, 3200 Main St. in Dallas. The story Mysteries: Part 1" is continuing through • • • • honor national and local leaders for their The Southeast YMCA Star Time Talent in all styles, sizes and colors for it eighth centers around a boy's disillusionment Dec. 27 at 3053-33 S. University Drive in The Dixon Avenue Group of Alcoholics outstanding contributions to society. Show will take place Dec. 12 from 1-5 annual coat giveaway. The center is with the holiday season and his hilari­ Casa Manana Children's Playhouse pre­ Learn the newest and most effective Fort Worth. Single price tickets are $14- Anonymous meets every Saturday from Guest speakers will be Ambassador p.m. at the City of Fort Worth Botanic accepting donations until Dec. 10. Items ous friendship with a talking Christmas sents the holiday classic "Rudolph the Red marketing, sales and advertising strate­ 18. The Mysteries are a collection of bib­ noon-1 p.m. at the Larry Johnson Recre­ S.A.H. Ahsani, Lee Alcorn and Evelyn Garden Auditorium, 3220 Biotanic Gar­ can be taken to the recreation center at tree. The play will preview Dec. 2 at 7:30 Nosed Reindeer," Dec. 4-5, 11-12, and 18- gies for business today at the Market lical tales that were originally produced ation Center, 3700 Dixon Avenue, in Dal­ Akram. This year's theme is "Leadership den Blvd. Representatives from the 1355 Adair at Live Oak Street or to the p.m. and Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. and will 19. Performances are Friday evenings at your Marketplace workshop Dec. 10 at for theatrical performance in medieval las. Presently the only AA meeting in and Morality" Tickets are $20 for adults, entertainment industry will be on hand first floor lobby at Dallas City Hall, 1500 open Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. It runs for two 7:30 p.m. with Saturday matinees at 2 the D/FW Hyatt Hotel. For more infor­ times. Through song, dance, magic and South Dallas, the Dixon Avenue Group $12 for children under 12. Free baby sit­ to view the vast array of youth and adult Marilla St. To arrange a pick up for large weeks Wednesday through Sunday from p.m. A special performance has been mation, call 972-262-6263. farce they tell of the Creation, Adam and encourages those who might need help ting provided. All proceeds will go talent as well as preview new, unreleased donations, the public can call the center Dec. 6-20. All tickets are $12. For reser­ added on Saturday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. All Eve, Cain, Abel, Lucifer's fall from grace, to attend. For more information or direc­ toward construction of the Islamic Cen­ • • • • music. Register by calling 817-534-1591 at 214-670-7812. vations, call 214-747-5515. tickets are $8 and are available by calling the birth of Christ and much more. For tions, call 670-8495. ter Family Life Center of Dallas. For Consumer Credit Counseling will pre­ or stop by the Southeast YMCA at 2801 972-647-5700, any TicketMaster outlet or more information, call 817-784-9378. more information or to purchase tickets, sent the free seminar "Refinancing Your Miller Ave. in Fort Worth. The cost is $25 the Casa Manana box office. • • • • call Ansar -Allah at 214-565-9225. • • • • Home" Dec. 10 from 6-8 p.m. A panel of for amateur entries. General admission The Mid-Cities Chapter of Amnesty mortgage brokers and lenders will dis­ is $5 for adults and $3 for children. Sportsfest will take place Dec. 1 from 6- December 2 December 4 International will celebrate the 50th • • • • The Creative Arts Theatre and School, cuss refinancing alternatives in today's 10 p.m. at the Bronco Bowl, 2600 Fort anniversary of the Universal Declaration The White Rock Marathon, internation­ 1100 W. Randol Mill Road in Arlington, real estate market and answer questions Worth Avenue, in Dallas Sportsfest is a The Dallas chapter of the National Con­ The Renaissance Cultural Center, 2100 of Human Rights Dec. 5 at Texas Christ­ ally recognized as one of the premier presents the holiday favorite "Frosty the from the audience. Seating is limited so charitable fund-raiser/toy drive benefit­ ference of Black Lawyers will meet the Evans Avenue in Fort Worth, will mark ian University in Fort Worth. The pro­ marathons in the United States, winds its Snowman" Dec. 4-19. For tickets and advance reservations are required. For ing the Martin Luther L. King Jr. Com­ first Wednesday of the month at the Mar­ its seventh anniversary with a gospel gram, held 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the campus way through downtown Dallas and additional information, call 817-861- more information, call 214-638-2227 ext. ATTENTION: munity Center. The event features ath­ tin Luther King Jr. Center, 2922 MLK Jr. concert and toy drive Dec. 4. The student center, will feature panels, around White Rock Lake. For more CATS or metro 817-265-8512. 1162. If you're interested in placing your letes, team executives and sports media Blvd., in Dallas. For more information, evening will begin at 6 p.m. with the speakers and discussions aimed at shar­ information, call 214-528-2962 or 214- event in our events calendar, personalities in a variety of sport activi­ call 214-426-2755. 526-5318. send it to us by mail or fax no later annual toy drive, followed by the con­ ing information on children's rights, race than the 21st of the month preceding ties such as bowling, billiards and arcade cert at 7 p.m. featuring LaKea Johnson, J relations and cruel and unusual punish­ publication to: games geared toward family entertain­ Mac Youth Choir, Richard Hawkins and DeCetflbeT 5 ment. For more information, call 817- December 11 ment. Admission to Sportsfest is $5 with The University of Texas at Arlington's the Israelites Gospel Choir, New Voices 467-5784 or 817-261-5128. 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"•.^• plan the doctor is registered with in order to serve Medicaid clients will need to ally to be paid for the service provided. with one or more of the HMOs, which j "Money was lost liie new managed care system will will mean meeting certain standardized f because _we saw a lot of apply to medical care and behavioral criteria, including having an admitting ,•/. I patients not assigned to us. J. • health care. So far, dental care has not relationship with a hospital. Some Most of the time, we would­ been added, • providers will be "grandfathered" in on 1. • n't know until after we treat­ "Your Health Plan, Your Choice" is the basis of designation as Significant ed the patient that he was the slogan for the rollout. Asix-minute Traditional Providers, those having a cer- not ours," Tapley recalls. video, posters and brochures will be tain number of preexisting Medicaid However, there were available for community organizations, patients. some good points to the sys­ Medicaid clients will also receive infor- " /-L. ' .i,,«_^ c -.-j'i'i;,j:>,^,_Lri^ tem, according to Tapley. "I Dr. Don Blair — Managed car© system there kept think one of the good things fit. contracting firm that has taken over bro­ some patients from seeing him. that came about was that the The biggest difference between the kering enrollment services for the State Tarrant County rollout and the Houston- of Texas Access Reform (STAR) program. Medicaid managed care rollout in Fort patients got a chance to sec area rollout was in the amount of aware­ With a budget of $30 million and careful Worth, and they will groan—and roll out the doctor they were assigned to. And ness generated among Medicaid clien­ planning, Maximus will conduct a full­ their own horror story. By most accounts, having the primary care provider being tele. In Tarrant County, just 16 to 20 per­ blown media and community awareness it didn't go well. the primary person responsible for that person's care meant the specialist and cent of the clients took advantage of their campaign in the Dallas rollout area that When a new Medicaid model was ability to choose a primary care provider will include print and electronic media "rolled out" in Fort Worth, there was a the primary care provider have to talk to each other," she said. instead of the state choosing one for outreach geared to informing all seg­ lot of confusion, according to several them. In Houston, after extensive com- . ments of the Medicaid client population. health care providers.. . Tapley has already started the edu­ cation ball rolling with her own staff. She munity-bascd information activities, 80 Community forums and communi­ Obstetrician Don Blair moved to percent of the clients took the reins to ty awareness events are already being Dallas from Fort Worth a year ago, and is preparing information packets for them to give to clients, and will actively decide who their primary care provider planned, with a heavy emphasis on the found that the managed care system would be. April-to-August rollout implementation there kept some patients from seeing pursue all opporturuties in the future to educate clients on how to enroll and how MelindaMetteauer is deputy project periods. him. manager for Maximus, the national *lf I wasn't on their plan, I might not to use managed care for their own bene- health and human services government Continued on next page ^m7a^;a?^afiVm^Kr,f^v:TO^ ofT^rtmrno fi^r^mifcr. .-wi^. naas iH«iiu"M" m'Vi • A»l»»""H»'l^BJ«'.^"W^I ^W UWI"L*>!"^«I.UIJ| W 1 ""l regional management office "In theoiy, thaf s what managed care :.^:K •'. in the Dallas area^ with office is supposed to do. Does it pan" out that MON needs a I space, outreach and educa- way? I hope so," Blair added. freelance photographer ] tional staff. We will be look- "Sometimes you can pay more for I ing to hire people from the the management of the managed care to shoot BIG events! •:^ i communities that we will be than for the actual management of being \ serving to better reach them seen. You can pay more for the manage­ \ through people knowledge- ment than for the medicine, and that can ; able in their community. We be frustrating for those of us who are. :] will work with community- health care providers," Blair said, ] based organizations to host i enrollment events," Mel- MON i teauersaid. Call 972-606-7351 ] "It will be a full-fledged I. community outreach effort to make sure that every Medicaid client that will be ] impacted will have an ••"• -"- J^6t^^^•.,:.- 1 opportunity to know what •. 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In addition to De La Soul, Britt has Report, five, factual, online infotainment on the hotteststron g classics as "What A Wonderful Many in the hip-hop commurtity celebrities, events and issues in urban/Black entertain-World" and "HeUo; Dolly!" as well as also tapped former Yaz lead singer Ali­ agree that rap producer Deric "D-Dot" menl. Visit their web site at http-Jlwww.turweh.com. duets with jazz legends including Ella son Moyet, who will sing on a track Angeiettie's alleged involvement in the Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Duke called "Skipping Stone" for the album. assault of Blaze editor Jesse Washington TLC is set to release "Silly Ho." Is this Ellington. last week is cause for concern. But some a daring musical self-portrait? No! This jf 9I- * * * ^ / ; is the title of a very early sneak preview say Washington's statement to the Asso­ single from their forthcoming album Timbaland is currently at work on a ciated Press that Angeiettie's anger was "Fan Mail." 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1 Samuel 17 • • K-"»-kTipif*";««* I'^irjH i>i.^Hiii,M%ni^'^.»' ' I talk to a lot of people these days about their financial welfare. We have financial counselors at our church to help those who desire help with budgets, personal planning, savings, checkbook management and a number of other issues that affect a person's prosperity. " '\ I am told one of the most common discoveries made when helping people in this area is that God actually has provided what they needed (and most times some of what Ihey desired). The issue is not Him - but them. They usually mismanage what they have. Another common mis­ take is poor decision making. They go after the wrong things, buy at the wrong time, buy the wrong things, or listen to the virong people. " Well most of the questions I get have to do with getting more. Every­ one is concerned with having "mo' money.' Most are so focused on get­ ting more that they miss an important key to prosperity. If s ho secret to those who know me. I preach that if you were poor and broke when you • came to Christ, and start living by His word, your life should gel better, financially and otherwise. I don't mean to say that He's going to give you a million dollars. But you certainly should have a better quality of life. . Many times I find that people want compensation and all the bene: ",;/'•' fits thai accompany it without confrontation. As Christians, we should not

make compensation the top priority in our lives. The cause of Christ •,: should be uppermost in our lives. Jesus said not to worry about stuff. because God knows you need stuff to get along in this world. Our goal h . • •^•••>' '•"• should be to seek His Kingdom and its righteousness. ' ' I've been spending a lot of lime studying David. He intrigues me because there are so many truths to be learned from his story. In the story of David's battle with GoUath, there are some issues I want you to see. The King promised that whoever would go up and fight Goliath would gain his father's house, free and clear, get his daughter's hand in marriage— thus becoming a member of the royal family—and become rich. First, realize that every man in the army knew what the rewards were but was - ^Vj ,••:-•••, VB--\n lv-----:-^:-r'^:i^- unwilling to take the risk. There are a lot of people who never take any M risks; consequently, they receive few rewards. I'm amazed at how many people never realize there can be no dividends without an investment. im^^:-r./:m:m:m^p'^^^^^^^^ The reason they don't get any dividend checks is because they don't invest anything. Growing up in Hamilton Park, I realized that the.guys who always had the prettiest girls were the guys who were not afraid to run the ' risk of being turned down. Many people, when faced with challenges, ask, "What if I lose?" Eventually they do! • Others see a challenge and *isk'What if I win?". Eventually they do!. Secondly don't be compensation-minded. Be victory-minded. A lot of people only think about monetary compensation and end up losing. I've been told that only those who are below average achievers want guar­ antees. A person who is winning-conscious never needs a guarantee because he or she knows they will eventually end up with everything . they ever wanted. David had asked, "What did the King promise the per­ son who would go get Goliath?" David's love for God caused him to be offended at Goliath's insults. He wasn't money-minded or prestige-mind­ ed. He was victory-minded. If you are victory-minded, you don't have to worry about stuff because it will come. On your job. In your home. ;Vher- ever you find your challenges, learn this principle. . Thirdly, always run toward the confrontation rather than the com­ pensation. If you handle the confrontation right, the compensation part will take care of itself. After David defeated Goliath, he was richly com­ M}JSk-- ^ifiUJ:^^^ pensated. The Bible says David ran toward GoUalh. While he was running toward him, he wasn't tWnking "mo' money, mo' money." He wasn't thinking about the King's daughter, singing, "She's a Brick House." According to the Bible, David was thinking that the battle was the Lord's and, therefore, the victory would be his. Handling the confrontation right released all the compensation he could ever ask for. Concentrate on being victorious in every confrontation and in every challenge and you'll even­ tually end up with more compensation than you'll know what to do with- • Finallydon'tletyourbeliefinGodgetinthewayofyourbeliefinthe God in you. What I mean is, most Christians have no problem believing in God, that He is able, that He can do anything we ask. Anything, that is, except work through us. David didn't pray He pursued. When we believe in God, we don't do anything but sit and wait on God to do something; IIIIWIMIIIWIIIIi Hill I I 1,11 lli.l I I I I I.I III II I •win II .UM" ] Continued from page 9 ling Brown,'a lesser known Renaissance their cultural tradition. Adding to the visi­ ers in America; novelists Charles Waddell writer, identified five themes animating the bility of the literary phenomenon were Chesnult, James Wendell Johnson and the; movements:. Africa as a source of race jazz, musidans, producers of all Black cast poet Paul Lavn-ence Dunbar had preceded pride; Black American heroes; racial and revues, and uptown bootleggers, along them. political propaganda; Black folk traditions; with a supporting cast of editors, patrons The younger writers, however, consti­ and candid self-revelation. and hostesses (Black and White) who tuted the first self conscious Black literary: Evoking these themes, the Renais­ greased the movements operation and constellation in American race-building, sance authors produced a body of litera­ trained a spotlight on its accomplishments. using art and literature. So a dual mission ture that was not only exemplary in itself, > MON , was thrust upon these writers. They were but also paved the way for the succeeding simultaneously charged with creating art generations of Bbck writers who invoked Russell D. Shockley is the director of Ethnic Notes. For Ixture or presentation information, call or write Ethnic and bolstering the image of their race. Ster- the Harlem Renaissance as the roots of AuthorZora Neale Hurston Notes. c/oMOK:

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