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Disputing Trump, Stay home for Barr says no wide- the holidays or spread election fraud get tested twice, By MICHAEL BALSAMO CDC urges WASHINGTON (AP) interview with the The (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File) By LINDSEY TANNE — Disputing President Associated Press, contra- Donald Trump’s persist- dict the concerted effort by plaints and information has been one of the presi- Don’t travel over the en recommended quaran- ent, baseless claims, Trump, his boss, to sub- they’ve received, but “to dent’s most ardent allies. upcoming holidays. But if tines after close contact Attorney General William vert the results of last date, we have not seen Before the election, he had you must, consider getting with someone infected Barr declared Tuesday the month’s voting and block fraud on a scale that could repeatedly raised the coronavirus tests before with coronavirus. The U.S. Justice Department President-elect Joe Biden have effected a different notion that mail-in voting and after, U.S. health offi- agency said the risk in a has uncovered no evi- from taking his place in outcome in the election.” could be especially vulner- cials urged Wednesday. shorter quarantine is small, dence of widespread voter the White House. The comments, which able to fraud during the The said that the best way but that the change makes fraud that could change Barr told the AP that drew immediate criticism coronavirus pandemic as to stay safe and protect following the guidance the outcome of the 2020 U.S. attorneys and FBI from Trump attorneys, Americans feared going to others is to stay home.The less of a hardship. election. agents have been working were especially notable agency also announced Barr’s comments, in an to follow up specific com- coming from Barr, who Continue Barr Page 5 new guidelines that short- Continue CDC Page 6 Texas may receive initial LL Cool J, Chuck D, Founders coronavirus vaccine Talk Universal Hip Hop Museum in doses for 1.4 million Black Press Livestream people this month, By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Gov. Greg Abbott says @StacyBrownMedia

The governor said a vaccine could start arriving by mid-December. The state has said health care workers will be the first to receive voluntary vaccinations.

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Texas could receive line. In December, ground- culture. arguably the greatest hip Museum coronavirus vaccine doses Abbott said the vaccine breaking occurs on the The interview featured hop artist of all time who serves. It serves our cul- to give an initial dose to candidates would likely historic Universal Hip icons LL Cool J, Chuck D, also stars in the hit televi- ture. up to 1.4 million Texans arrive in Texas the week Hop Museum. former Def Jam President sion show NCIS and runs “I recently saw a cover in December, assuming of Dec. 14. A second ship- Officials promise that and Chairwoman of the the Rock the Bells Radio of Rolling Stone that fea- U.S. health officials ment is expected to arrive patrons will receive thor- Board of Trustees for the Station on SiriusXM. tured Paul McCartney and approve coronavirus vac- in January. ough analysis and an museum, Nana Carmen “The reality is, this is Taylor Swift together. I cine candidates from "The State of Texas is untainted view of the cul- Ashhurst, entertainment something we need des- want to see Chuck D on drugmakers Pfizer and already prepared for the ture’s past by using lead- manager Rocky Bucano, perately need 200, 300, the cover with Meg Thee Moderna, Gov. Greg arrival of a COVID-19 ing-edge virtual and aug- and Hip Hop Summit even 400 years from Stallion.” Abbott announced vaccine, and will swiftly mented reality technolo- Chair and National now,” continued LL Cool For Chuck D, who has Wednesday. distribute these vaccines gies for an immersive Newspaper Publishers J, whose real name is traveled the world with The U.S. Centers for to Texans who voluntarily online and offline experi- Association CEO, Dr. James Todd Smith. Public Enemy and other Disease Control and choose to be immunized," ence not found anywhere Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. “We have to control our artists and runs Enemy Prevention has promised Abbott said in a news else. Each discussed the own narrative. This is not Radio, being a part of the to send Texas as many as release. "As we await the Two of hip hop’s leg- fledgling 50,000-square- a popularity contest. It’s Universal Hip Hop 1.4 million doses of forth- first shipment of these ends – and two legendary foot structure that will about people like Rocky Museum is all about being coming vaccines in the vaccines, we will work rap executives – joined grace the Bronx, New and Carmen, who put in attentive to the culture. month of December, with communities to miti- Black Press USA on a York. the work. “I pay attention to and Abbott said. The vaccines gate the spread of livestream to discuss the “I’m just happy to be “They need to be recog- learn from people who lay require two doses per per- COVID-19." forthcoming museum that supportive of this muse- nized and need to get that the groundwork,” pro- son, and state health offi- celebrates and preserves um, and it’s definitely respect. Rock the Bells claimed Public Enemy’s https://www.texastribune.org/20 cials have said health care 20/12/02/texas-coronavirus- the history of local and needed. Our culture needs Radio serves the purpose workers will be first in vaccine-greg-abbott/ global hip hop music and it,” stated LL Cool J, that the Universal HipHop Continue Museum Page 3

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Testing Center Continued Museum Page 1 about.” from nine to more than nity tell the history.” Chuck added that the 141 employees. Bucano chimed in that Good Street Baptist front man, whose real Black Press, with Dr. She also helped he’s delighted to have name is Carlton Douglas Chavis taking the lead, expand Def Jam to Ashhurst as chairwoman. Ridenhour. counts as essential a role include offices in “She is the best and 3110 Bonnie View Road “With Nana Carmen as any in telling the story London, Los Angeles, most qualified to serve in Dallas, Texas 75216 being president of Def of hip hop. and New York. this capacity. Her strong Jam, and following her “I had a stack of things “It is important that the leadership skills and phil- Monday to Saturday lead, that’s the way of the to do today,” Chuck history and culture of hip- anthropic experience are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. future,” Chuck further remarked. “But they told hop be told by those who just what the museum explained. me it was Stacy Brown created it, lived it, and needs as we prepare to “I trusted Kamala and Dr. Chavis – I’ve got continue to change the break ground,” Bucano Pre-test registration: texas.curativeinc.com Harris with my vote, not to get on the line with my course of popular culture said, adding that he’s also (encouraged but not required) an 80-year-old president. people.” throughout the world,” grateful to hip hop legend No residency or ID requirements, open to all. I’m a floor general. You Perhaps best remem- Ashhurst remarked. Kurtis Blow, who serves Test type: Oral mouth swab test have to have that final bered as the first and only “At the Universal Hip as chair emeritus for the narrative of what you do. Inquiries related to test results, please contact: woman president in the Hop Museum, we are museum. For more infor- When you understand art history of Def Jam curating artifacts and sto- mation about the [email protected] or call 1-833-213-0643. forms, having that con- Records, Ashhurst helped ries to tell the full truth of Universal Hip Hop versation and the final grow the Russell hip-hop, ensuring that Museum, visit . word is what it’s all Simmons-founded label we, the hip-hop commu- www.UHHM.org. December 3 - 9, 2020 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 4 Church Directory

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He said – “I must work the but because of God’s mercy “A JOURNEY THROUGH THE GOSPEL OF JOHN” works of Him that sent me.” and the man’s obedience to St. John 9:1-7 The Lord was determined the Divine instruction of the always to be about “His Master (v. 7), He is now THE HEALING OF THE BLIND MAN Father’s business (St. Luke healed! In sovereign mercy, 2:49), helping a ravaged and just as Christ healed this The passage before us is a grace to help a man born with of His disciples when they man’s congenital condition of fallen humanity – devoid of man of his physical blind- noteworthy one because in the congenital blindness. What asked the Master – “Who did blindness was not because of spiritual light, and destined ness, He will heal any many previous chapter, Jesus had an unusual exhibition of sin, this man, or His parents, sin; nor was his condition to eternal ruin! In verse 6, of his spiritual blindness! proclaimed that He was and is Sovereign grace in operating that He was born blind? (St. caused by his parents’ sin. In we find our Lord acting in Through faith in Christ’s fin- “the light of the world” (St. – acting in behalf of man who John 9:2). The problem of light of other scriptures that Sovereign mercy – making ished work on Calvary, any John 8:12). Indeed, the true could not help himself! This human affliction and suffering reveal to us that sin is the rea- an eye salve to heal the man who comes to Christ “Light” has come into the man is a portrait of the human has always been a debatable son for human malady physical blindness of this can be saved. Christ is still world and men have not rec- race born after Adam, a race issue among men even today; (Romans 5:12, 6:23), we must blind beggar (v. 6, compare healing and giving sight to ognized the uniqueness of His that is devoid of spiritual eye- however, even with our understand that Our Lord was with v. 8). This man was spiritually blinded ones Divine person, nor have they sight; thus, it is a picture of a advanced know how in the saying that this man’s condi- blind and he was a beggar, today! appreciated the authority of race that is spiritually blind. field of modern medicine, tion was not due to some spe- His word. His authoritative “I According to Romans 5:12, there has been no cure apart cific sin on his part or his par- AM” statements in this grand we were all lost at birth and from the light of God’s word! ents, but that God might be gospel of St. John (6:35, 8:12, needed the intervention of the The Lord wonderfully replied glorified. Yes, all sickness 10:7, 10:11, 11:25, 14:6, 15:1) Master Physician to cure our to the disciples’ query by say- and human affliction are alone should have pointed the spiritual lost-ness. Again, ing – “Neither had this man remotely due to the entrance many people in Jesus’ day to thank God through Christ for sinned, nor his parents: but of sin; (Romans 5:12), but all the fact that He is none other saving wretched sinners like that the works of God should sickness and human affliction than the eternal Son of God; us! We were indeed spiritual- be made manifest in him. are not always the direct namely, God Himself clothed ly dead, having our under- I must work the works of result of some specific sin. in human flesh (St. John standing darkened and our Him that sent me while it is Even in the midst of this 1:14). hearts were blinded day: the night cometh, when man’s condition, we find our As we note the passage (Ephesians 4:18). The blind no man can work” (St. John Lord willing to render help by May God bless! before us, we find our blessed man’s condition stimulated a 9:3-4). What a reply! Our the urgency of the Divine con- By Rev. Johnny Calvin Smith Redeemer acting in Sovereign question in the feeble minds Lord’s reply revealed that the straint that was in Him, when

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Reality overwhelms hope for Cowboys, Cowboys assistant Markus Paul last in woeful NFC dies day after medical event East FRISCO, Texas (AP) — was an AP All-American By SCHUYLER DIXON strength as a senior in 1998. coach Markus Paul died “The loss of a family ARLINGTON, Texas of getting past Wednesday, a day after member is a tragedy, and (AP) — In a season of so Washington, the New being taken to the hospital Markus Paul was a loved much uncertainty, the York Giants and after experiencing a med- and valued member of our Dallas Cowboys can count Philadelphia to win the ical emergency at the family,” Dallas owner on one thing: being alone NFC East and make the team’s facility. He was 54. Jerry Jones said. “He was in last place in the NFL’s playoffs will be far- The team said the cause a pleasant and calming worst division going into fetched. The Cowboys of death was pending. influence in our strength Week 13. have lost three straight Paul was in his third room.” While the Cowboys will division games, and five season with the Cowboys The Cowboys canceled say there’s still hope of six overall. after previous being a practice Tuesday after because no team in the “I like to think there’s a strength and conditioning Paul was taken to the hos- NFC East will have more lot of football left,” first- coach with the New pital. The team practiced In this Aug. 30, 2020, photo, Dallas Cowboys strength and condi- than one win than they do, year coach Mike Orleans Saints, New Wednesday, a day before tioning coordinator Markus Paul, left, talks with coach Mike McCarthy during NFL football training camp in Arlington, Texas. the reality speaks much McCarthy said. “We all England Patriots, New its Thanksgiving game Paul died Wednesday, Nov. 25, a day after being taken to the hos- more loudly. clearly have been part of York Jets and 12 seasons against Washington. pital after experiencing a medical emergency at the team's facility. Start with injuries after this (injury) pattern and with the New York Giants. Cowboys coach Mike He was 54. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File) battling them all season. the pattern’s been one Paul was part of five McCarthy called it a privi- And that’s on an offense way. And I’m hopeful and champi- lege to work with Paul as a sometimes with a smile end of Rivera’s playing among the worst in the will be grateful when it onships, three with the coach and laugh with him and a pat on the back, and career. NFL since star quarter- turns the other way. I don’t Patriots and two with the as a friend. sometimes with tough “The passing of Markus back ’s sea- kind of just throw in the Giants. “Markus Paul was a love. He had innate tough- Paul is a true loss to the son-ending ankle injury. cards. I think you line up The former NFL safety leader in this building. He ness in a job that requires NFL community and any- The Cowboys (3-8) and play every hand to played for the Chicago earned the players respect that quality, and he was one who had the privilege were supposed to play win and we’ll do that Bears (1989-93) and and attention because he admired throughout the of knowing him,” Rivera Baltimore on Thursday against Baltimore.” Tampa Bay Buccaneers cared so much and was a NFL by his peers and the said. “Markus was a after a loss on Already without start- (1993). He played in 71 naturally gifted communi- players he coached.” tremendous teammate Thanksgiving Day. ing tackles games with 17 starts over cator — both on the per- Washington head coach during my time with the Because of COVID-19 and La’el Collins almost those five seasons. He was sonal and professional lev- Ron Rivera and Paul were Chicago Bears and a good issues involving the the entire season because a fourth-round draft pick els,” McCarthy said. “He teammates with the Bears friend to me over the Ravens, the game has been of injuries, Dallas lost out of Syracuse, where he handled every situation, from 1989-92, before the years. rescheduled twice, now set two replacements on the for Tuesday, Dec. 8, opening drive against because of three postpone- Washington. , Cam Erving, who exited be the starting tackles the Cowboys didn’t expect catchers in ments of the Baltimore- a four-time All-Pro right four plays earlier with a rest of the way. receiver CeeDee Lamb to and . Pittsburgh Thanksgiving guard who moved to right sprained knee. Barring WHAT’S WORKING be there at No. 17. They Lamb was the first receiv- game that is now sched- tackle to help fortify the further injury, two Sticking with the phi- grabbed him despite hav- er in NFL history to catch uled for Wednesday. line, aggravated a calf undrafted players in losophy of drafting the ing greater needs else- at least five passes in each Whenever Dallas does injury and will miss mul- Brandon Knight and best player on the team’s where and feeling good of his first six games. return to the field, the idea tiple weeks, along with Terence Steele figure to board worked well. The about their top two pass-

Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas Awards $19.3 Million in Affordable Housing Program Funds The Subsidies Will Result in the Creation or Rehabilitation of Nearly 3,000 Housing Units

DALLAS, TEXAS, returns 10 percent of its help more than 56,500 December 1, 2020 – The profits in the form of households. Federal Home Loan Bank AHP subsidies to the Lara Conway, First of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) communities served by its National Bank consumer Continued CDC Page 1 January. reduce non-essential is pleased to announce member institutions. AHP loan officer, is pleased “The safest thing to do activities for a full week that, in partnership with funding is utilized for a that FHLB Dallas offers a The no-travel advice is to postpone holiday after they return or for 10 its member financial variety of projects, program like AHP to help echoes recommendations travel and stay home,” days if not tested after- institutions, it has award- including home rehabili- individuals and families for Thanksgiving but said Dr. Cindy Friedman, ward. And it emphasized ed $19.3 million in tation and modifications who need it most. many Americans ignored another CDC official. the importance of contin- Affordable Housing for low-income, elderly “Our partnership with it. With COVID-19 con- “Travel volume was high uing to follow precau- Program (AHP) subsidies and special-needs resi- Federal Home Loan Bank tinuing to surge, the CDC over Thanksgiving,″ and tions including masks, to 38 projects in dents; down payment and of Dallas is extremely added the testing option. even if small numbers social distancing and fre- Arkansas, Louisiana, closing-cost assistance valuable to us,” Mrs. “Cases are rising, hos- were infected, that could quent hand-washing. Mississippi, New Mexico for qualified first-time Conway said. “Through pitalizations are increasing result in ”hundreds of The revised quarantine and Texas. The subsidies homebuyers; and the con- the AHP subsidy, the , deaths are increasing. We thousands of new infec- guidance says people who will result in the creation struction of low-income, Mescalero Apache Tribe need to try to bend the tions.” have been in contact with or rehabilitation of 2,749 multifamily rental com- Housing Department will curve, stop this exponen- ’’Travel is a door-to- someone infected with housing units. munities and single-fami- be able to better serve our tial increase,” the CDC’s door experience that can the virus can resume nor- “The funding ly homes. Mescalero community, Dr. Henry Walke said dur- spread virus during the mal activity after 10 days, announced today will go Since the AHP’s incep- and at a time when peo- ing a briefing. journey and also into com- or seven days if they a long way toward meet- tion in 1990, FHLB ple are cutting back, He said any travel-relat- munities that travelers receive a negative test ing the housing needs Dallas has awarded more receiving these funds ed surge in cases from visit or live,” she added. result. That’s down from across the District. We are than $324 million makes all the difference.” travel would likely be For those who decide the 14-day period recom- grateful for our participat- through AHP and AHP For more information apparent about a week to to travel, COVID-19 tests mended since the pan- ing member institutions set-aside programs, such about the 2020 AHP sub- 10 days after should be considered one demic began. that have made affordable as the Homebuyer Equity sidies and other FHLB Thanksgiving. to three days before the The change is based on housing a priority,” said Leverage Partnership, the Dallas community invest- The virus has infected trip and again three to five extensive modeling by FHLB Dallas President Special Needs Assistance ment products and pro- more than 13.5 million days afterward, the CDC CDC and others, said and CEO Sanjay Bhasin. Program and Disaster grams, please visit Americans and killed at said. The agency also rec- the agency’s Dr. John FHLB Dallas annually Rebuilding Assistance to fhlb.com/ahp. least 270,000 since ommended travelers Brooks. December 3 - 9, 2020 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 7 The Most Importtant Factor in YYoourr Faamily’s Education is YOU

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Effort aims to boost enroll- DART’s Annual Holiday ment of Black and English Language Learner students in Stuff a Bus Event Dallas ISD magnet and choice Returns December 4 school programs

With the holiday season just around the corner, here’s your chance to make a difference in the life of someone less fortu- nate. Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is reach- ing out to the North Texas community to support the annual “Stuff a Bus” event taking place on Friday, December 4, between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. at SMU/Mockingbird By The Hub Station. The initiative will Dallas ISD’s applica- Community assistance in identifying deliver socks and blankets tion period for students Conversations designed the best-fit magnet school to area nursing facilities – who wish to attend a mag- to assist interested stu- for their child, along with as well as new and net or other choice school dents and families with instruction and mentoring unwrapped toys and or specialty program in navigating the application to successfully complete canned food for children 2021-2022 is now open! process and learning the application process. and families in need A district priority is to about the new platform The workshops are free throughout the North increase enrollment of Choose Dallas ISD, a and open to all Dallas ISD Texas area. Black and English one-stop application sys- students. To register, visit The DART “Stuff a Language Learner stu- tem that will make it easi- www.dallasisd.org/raciale Bus” annual campaign is a Dallas) near the intersec- Lakewood and Park dents in magnet and er for families to find the quity. program run by the DART tion of North Central Cities, and the Bush choice school programs. best-fit school for their For more information Operations team. This Expressway and Center/Meadows The Magnet Schools child. about magnet schools and year’s donations benefit Mockingbird Lane. Museum Express (Route Application Initiative, a The virtual Community the more than 100 choice the Senior Source and SMU/Mockingbird 743) also serve the collaborative effort of the Conversations will be schools and specialty pro- Jonathan’s Place. Station is served by SMU/Mockingbird Department of held on the following grams offered in Dallas This year’s event will DART’s Red, Blue and Station. To ensure the Centralized Enrollment dates from 6 to 8 p.m.: ISD, visit www.dalla- take place on December 4 Orange lines. Bus routes health and safety of the and Magnet Programs and December 1, 3 & 17 sisd.org/choosedallasisd. at SMU/Mockingbird 24, 76, 81/82, 84, 521, community, a curbside the Racial Equity Office January 12, 14, 19 & 21 The deadline to apply is Station (5465 E. SMU Express (Route donation location is also (REO), is hosting Attendees will receive Jan. 31, 2021. Mockingbird Lane, 768), GoLink for available. December 3 - 9, 2020 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 8