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February 09 - Februarv 15, 2006 Your Gateway to D all as ^ North of Trinity River ^ Fifty Cents www.MOiVTheGazette.com People In Presidents Join Mourners "Special Moments" The News At King Funeral Focuses On Developing Ten thousand mourners _ including four U.S. Young Girl's Self-Esteem Detective Mike Johnson presidents, numerous members of Congress and has rccenily been appointed many gray-haired veterans of the civil rights By: PaulHaUey to the position of Public movement _ said goodbye to Coretta Scott King Dreamery Optimist^ Visionary. Information Officer for the When it comes to the plight Piano Police Department. on Tuesday, with President Bush saluting her as "I look forward to the "a woman wiio worked to make our nation of Afiican American girls and opportumty to connect with whole." women, each of those adjectives officers in various pans describe consultant Renee' The immense crowd filled the New Birth of the Piano Police Wroten. As founder and Dq>artmcnt. There are a lot Missionary Baptist Church _ a modem, arena- President of Special Moments of officers behind the scenes style megachurch in a subuiiian Adanta county Consulting which includes The doing really good work in the thai was once a stronghold of the Ku Klux Klan community, and part of my Wroten Academy, Ms. Wroten but today has one of the most afQuent black role is to get those stones out provides an avenue for young to the conununity." populations in the country. black women to assess and A San Antonio native, Deiccti^ Johnson has been with the More than three dozen speakers at the funeral Piano Police Dcparlmcni since 1982. develop their self-esteem. She took turns remembering the widow of the Rev. He has seired as an undercover narcotics officer, in the also assists them in developing Patrol division, and has as a child abuse investigator in the Martin LAither King Jr., who worked to realize life goals and determining indi Criminal Investigations division her husband's dream of equality for nearly 40 Special Moments founder and "Coretta Scott King not only vidually if they are sabotaging Detective Johnson is considered an ambassador for child years after his assassination. She died Jan. 30 at secured her husband's legacy, president Renee'Wroten advocacy. He is a foimding member of the Collin County their own successes and aspira age 78 after battling ovarian cancer and the among the young black girls Children's Advocacy Cenicr, and has been named the Center's she built her own," Bush told tions for the fiiture. "Child Advocate of the Year". Mike was appointed to the effects of a stroke. the crowd. "Having loved a she saw. National Board of Directors for the American Professional A Los Angeles native, after The president ordered flags flown at half-staff leader, she became a leader, and "They had no self-esteem," Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC) , and was President moving to Dallas, Renee' across the country. she said. "I saw young girls of the APSAC Texas Sutc Chapter. He has served on the Texas King Funeral Page 3 observed a disturbing theme Stale Attorney General's Sexual Offender Protocol Task Force Special Moments Page 4 and Senator Florence Shapiro's Blue Ribbon committee to for mulate the now instated "Ashley Laws."
Girls Incorporated of Collin Receives $564,254 Grant Metropolitan Dallas recently Thousands Of Katrina announced Dallas native From Texas Workforce Commission Erykah Badu as one of the exceptional women rccipienis CoUin County Community College Victims Evicted of their 2006 "She Know* District (Collin) received a $564,254 Associated Press Where She's Going" Award". grant from the Texas Workforce Hauling everything he Grammy winner Erykah Badu is a noteworthy philan Commission to provide advanced manu owned in a plastic thropist in the Dallas facturing and information technology garbage bag, Darryl Metroplcx. In 2003, she training to employees of local companies. Travis walked out of the founded her nonprofit group Tliis grant will provide training for 782 chandeliered lobby of B.L.I.N.D. (Beautiful Love Incorporated Nonprofit employees in organizational processes, the Crowne Plaza, join Development). The organiza management, communications, high tech ing the exodus of tion's first project was refur and industrial topics and information Hurricane Katrina bishing the Black Forest Theater, a fifty-year old South Dallas landmark that once host technology. The training program will begin in many fine companies benefit refugees evicted from ed the likes of Aretha Franklin and Chuck Berry. late February or early March. &"om the training they receive their hotel rooms across Following Hurricane Katrina, B.LI.N.D. partnered with St. "These grants are very competitive, and we fi'om us, and their companies, the coimtry Tuesday- to-door to all of the 25,000 Philips School to provide "Saturday Creative Explorations" lo in turn, benefit fi"om having More than 4,500 evacuees hotel rooms no fewer than six help children relocated in the Dallas Convention Center and work very hard to bring these opportimities to Reunion Arena shelters. the employees of Collin Coimty," said college more highly skilled employees. were expected to check out of times. And there are individ Ms. Badu's ctforu in community invohTmcni have extended their government-paid hotel uals who have refused to President Cary Israel. "The employees of these TWC Grant Page 4 to such projects as the cclebrit>' spokesperson for "AIDS Arms rooms Tuesday as the Federal come to the door, refused to Lifewalk". Her trequent visits to Booker T. Washington High answer. There are people who School for the Performing and Visual Arts are evidence of her Emergency Management loyalty to the school that she attended.. She also spends time After Coretta Scott King, What Next? Agency began cutting off have run when they saw us talking to students at local hij^ schools about the perils of money to pay for their stays. coming — those are the ones promiscuity, drug use and poor nutrition. pushing for equality today. Far more people — a total that are now moving on," The 2006 Girls Inc. "She Knows VChere She's Going" Award Kinerney said. Luncheon will be held on April 19th, 2006. Visit www.girlinc- "We will now celebrate of more than 20,000 storm dallas.org for more info. Coretta Scott King as though victims — were given exten While some of the evacuees the civil rights movement is fin sions by FEMA until at least leaving the Crowne Plaza Deb Peoples has been tapped by ished and the mission has been said they had found other the new AT&T to become their next week and possibly as long Vice President and General accomplished, but the work is as March 1, said FEMA housing, several said they Manager of the Dallai'Fbrt Worth not done," said Bruce Gordon, spokesman Butch Kinerney. were now homeless. market. president of the NAACP. "We FEMA said it gave people Travis, 24, and his five In her new position People's will should be very respectful of — every possible opportunity to childhood friends — all in be responsible for local AT&T retail sales and marketing which and encouraged by — the sub request an extension. their 20s — had been living will include tailoring programs to stantial progress that has been "We've bent over backward on the floor of another evac- Civil rights community questions how meet the needs and concerns of made. But in no way, shape or to reach out. We've gone door- to keep drive for equality vital today Victims Evicted Page 10 North Texas residential customers. form should we conclude that The market includes the Associated Press Dallas/Fort Worth mctroplex, Amid their grief over the death of Coretta the civil rights mission is com Waco Temple,Tvlcr/Longview and ShcrmaaDcnison. Scott King, black advocates say diat her passing plete." Piano PoUce Tackle ID Theft Peoples joined the AT&T family in 1977 v^-hcre she has ser\Td in underscores a growing concern: As the move Social justice activists all said both the business an ment's iconic leaders fade into history, much of it's important to remember Through Prevention/Free Seminars consumer roles. Bom in Uuisana, she graduated from Te»s Glencliff Drive. Piano the focus is on honoring the past rather than After Coretta Page 5 The Piano Police Wbmen's Univwsii>- with a bachelor's degree in speech and received Department Crime Police Officer Mark Dawson an MBA She scrvrs as a boani member of the Dallas Chapter of Prevention Unit doesn't take leads the classes. the American Red Cross, Communit>- Network, Black Women Registration is through the Uwyers ofTan^t County and Dclu Sigma Theu Sorority, any crime lightly, but with Of her new position Peoples sUtes, I'm proud to livr in the Haitians Cast Votes Amid Hitches the rapidly increasing trend Parks and Recreation Department Leisure Dallas.'Rirt>Xbrth area and to work for our commumty's premiere Haiti's first election since for of identity theft they've taken commumcauons servke provider. This po«Don allows me to Program. For information mer President Jean-Bertrand the bull by the horns by «idress the unique local needs of our residential customer,, build on upcoming class dates and Aristide was ousted in February offering a seminar called ing on the new AT&T reputation as a cnic le«ler m the greater topics contact the Crime North Texas commiinit>'." ^^ 2004 has been marred by angry "Protect Your Identity." Prevention Unit at 972-941- demonstrations in the capital. The Protect Your Identity 2431. Polls closed after voting was seminar is one of three differ INSIDE During 2005, more than extended following some polling ent classes offered four times 1,300 cases of fraud and People In The News stations in the capital's failure to a year. The other two classes forgery were reported in Conununity CalcwJar open on time, which lead to shoving are the Burglary Seminar and Piano. On average identity Community Spotfi^tht . • • • and stampedes. Personal Safety. Coming this spring, piano Police will offer theft costs the vendor Op-Ed Voters were choosing a new presi Motor Vehicle Burglary in (retailer) $6,000 per victim. dent, as well as a 129-member par Education response to a growing trend According to Officer B»sfaie« Service I>irect<»T liament. angry voters tried to force of auto burglaries. Citizens Dawson, "We work on the The fi'ont-runners arc Rene Preval, a former mack Histor> Month their way in. At least one man can pick which classes fit local level to prosecute and ally of Mr Aristide, and Charles Henry Baker, Arts ft Entertainment was reported to have died in their need. catch the bad guys, while a businessman. Career Opportunities the crush in a Port-au-Prince All classes are FREE and educating the pubHc." Officials results are expected on Friday. Sister Tarr^ district, and several others begin at 7 p.m. at Liberty The most important thing When polling stations failed to open, Haitians Cast Ibtes Page S Recreation Center, 260! 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The Heart of Soul Concert MLK Blvd. Call 214-670- 214-467-0123 or 512^63- temporary music will be held at The First Baptist Church is February 10 featuring Pieces of a Dream and 0344 for information. 0123. February 9-11 the Black Academy of Arts and again offering "DivorceCare" The 6th Annual Winter Ball Joseph VinceUi, 7:30 p.m., HaU of 2006 Dallas Mavericks The Vagina Monolo letters, 650 S. GrifBn ST. For beginning January 15 and run "Celebrating the Lives of State at Fair Park, 3939 Grand Multi-ethnic Mixer, 6:15 gues as part of the V-Day show times and information call ning for 13 weeks. CaU 972-727- Extraordinary People", 8:00 p.m., Ave. CaU 214-743-2440 for p.m., American Airline College Campaign in the 214-743-2440. February 15-17 8241 for information. CapeUa Court, 2701 Custer information. Center. Call 214-658-7123 Black Box Theatre on the The Society of Figurative Assistance League of Parkway, Richardson. CaU 972- Creating a Community for information. Spring Creek Campus of Arts will hold lab and workshop Greater Collin County meets 381-5044 for information. Quilt: Black History Month February 17 Collin County Community sessions at 7:00 p.m. most the third Wednesday of each Step Your Way into Family Day wiU be held at the 16th Annual African CoUege. Call 972-881- Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3306 month. Visit www.assistance- Hollywood request taped sub African American Museum at the Heritage Banquet, 7 p.m.. 5809. February 10-12 Wiley Post, Studio 104, league-gcc.org. mission of step teams across the Fair Park, 3536 Grand Ave. For University of Texas, The national touring CarroUton. CaU 972-679-1625 A Free Legal Clinic is offered coimtry. Deadline for submission more information caU 214-565- University Union Silver production of ^'Issues We for information. at 6:00 p.m. the second Thursday is February 10. Mail submission 9026. Eagle Suite, University Got *Em a play exploring Dallas Summer Musicals* of each month at First to 5900 WUshire Blvd 26ih Fl., Fdiruary 12 Union. Broadway Contemporary marriage, infidelity and United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Flair for Fashion presents February 22 Series Brings The Ten Tenors more will be held, the Black 601 S. GreenviUeAve. Applicants February 11 Cosmo *s and Clothing 9th Annual Equity and back to the Majestic Theatre, Academy of Arts and must be CoUin County residents Piano Community Forum Valentine's Day Fashion Show Diversity Conference, fea 1925 Elm St. CaU 214-421-5678 Letters. For show times and and income eligible. Call 1-800- presents their 18th Annual and Dinner to benefit "Nickel of turing Law and Order TV for information. February 28- information call 214-742- 906-3045. Sweethearts BaU, 6:30 p.m.,Hope , 9:30 p.m.. Cosmopolitan Star B. D. Wong and March 5. 2440. February 14-18 The Frisco Housing Soutii Fork Hotel, 1600 N. Bistro, 640 West Main St. actress/civil rights advocate The Dallas Black A Slave Ship Speaks: The Authority is offering tenant- Central Expressway. CaU 972- Garland. CaU 214-577-8267 for Yolanda King, 8:00-5:00 Dance Theatre's Annual Wreck of the Henriena Marie, based rental assistance to 22 eUgi- 422-0012 to RSVP and for infor information. p.m., University Union SUver Cultural Awareness temporary exhibit at the Bob ble famiUes and individuals for mation. Texas Ballet Theater Eagle Suite. Call 940-565- Series will be held at the Bullock Texas State History rental holding in Frisco. CaU The 2006 Blue Shoe Project annoimces 2006/2007 season 2108 for information. Majestic Theatre, 1925 Elm Museum. CaU 512-936-8746 for 972-377-3031 for information. Gala, featuring performance by auditions at Margo McCann February 25 Korean War Veterans St. For more information information. February ll-April David "Honeyboy" Edwards, Texas BaUet Theater, 6845 Green United Negro CoUege Association- Sam Johnson call 214-880-0137. 15 Robert Lockwood Jr., 6:30 p.m. OaksRd. CaU 817-763-0207 exi Fund's 7th Annual "Red Chapter 270 meets the second February 14-18 Irving Black Arts Council at the historic Palace Arts Center, 120 or 214^369-5200 ext. 120. Hot and Snazzy" Benefit Saturday of each month at the Piano Citizen Police presents Visual Arts exhibition at 300 S. Main St., Grapevine. For Frf>ruary 14 Gala, Fairmont Hotel, 1717 Richardson Senior Citizens Academy is accepting the Main GaUery. Call 214-993- information caU 1-800-714-6019. UNT celebrates Black N. Akard St., 6:00 p.m. Center, 820 Arapaho Rd. in applications for its spring 8444 for information. February The "Keys to Success" History Month, Each One Call 972-234-1007 for Richardson. CaU 972-279-7000 class, which begins 1-28. CoUege Fair with personalized Teach One Film Series, "How information. for information. Thursday. The free 13 week Drums Not Guns wUl hold assistance for financial aid, schol Biased Are You?",12noon, Multi February 26 class meets every Thursday drumming sessions from 10:30 The Richardson Optimist arships, essay writing wiU be held cultural Center, Room 422, The Elite News presents from 7 to 10 p.m. CaU 972- a.m.-12:30 p.m. the second and Club is seUing mixed nuts, fudge, 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Richland University Union. The film their 31st Annual Black 941-2135 for information. fourth Saturdays of the month etc to raise funds for its youth CoUege, 12800 Abrams Rd. For focuses on the history and prac History Awards Night, Mt. 2nd Annual Savor thru mid-May at Old Setders activities. Contact any Optimist information caU 972-925-3970. tice of racism througji its extreme Tabor B.C., 3700 Simpson Dallas, an International Park Recreation Center, 1201 E. Club member or caU 972-233- A grant writing seminar manifestations, such as slavery. Smart Rd. 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When I, in my thing wrong with watching tele percent in just one year (in do away with Black History *'Negro History Week" was estab poverty, had the 'audacity' to write vision as entertainment. The what economists call a jobless Month. Where would we be in lished. When the Week was a book on the Negro, the 'scholar problem is when we seem more economic recovery)? Black History knowledge if Dr. expanded, in the 1960s, to a ly" people of Washington laughed The recent death of Coretta interested in the fiction coming Do we care about black Carter Godwin Woodson had Month, it was said that this was at it." Scott King and the commemo through the box than we arehom e ownership? Considered with the reahty that black people not spent his life struggling to periiaps his (Dr. Woodson) proud I eageriy w^t for all important ration of the holiday associated the chief source of wealth and are living every day. make it possible for all est accomplishment. He said, Black history to be included in with Dr. Martin Luther King a very real gauge of economic Americans to know the contribu ''No other single thing has done so textbooks worldwide and taught Jr., have caused me to ponder a All of which begs the ques progress in America, only 48% tions that Black Americans have much to dramatize the achieve every school year. I am extremely Question that is central to black tion: Do black people care of blacks ovmed a house in made in America, and the world? ment of persons of African blood." grateful to have the month's cele people in 2006. enough anymore to become 2003. That number was unchanged from 2000 and Lerone Bennett, Jr., Senior Most holidays, with the excep bration and want it to continue What are we going to do involved or even aware of the well below a white rate of more Editor of Ebony, said, "In the tion of holidays that can generate a even wlien Black history is includ about the absence of black lead social and economic issues con than 75%. Several factors early days of this century, vir lot of income for businesses are ed in school's curriculums. ership in this country? fronting them in 2006? explain the big difference, tually single-handedly. Carter celebrated in one day. However, Because we celebrate Black I am part of a generation that Do we care about the alarm including blacks' poor credit G. Woodson created a vision of when you think of Dr. Martin L. History in February, the U.S. was less than 12 years old when ing educational disparities scores and below-average celebrating Black history King, Jr.'s National Holiday, Black Postal Service, created the Black Dr. King and Malcolm X were between whites and African- incomes; however, discrimina through annua! events and a History has evolved into two Hist6ry Stamp Series, which has assassinated. Sadly, that genera Americans? In 1991, African tion remains an issue. prestigious journal." months of celebrating; this is a been very successfiil; corporations tion has not had the privilege of Americans nationwide scored Dr. Woodson often said, "I step in the ri^t direction. publish Black History Calendars, wimessing a central black leader on average 91 points lower than Do we care about the incar that spoke to the needs and hope the time would come wiien "It was for the young and for the special programs and movies are whites on the verbal section of ceration of black youth? In direction of the majority of Negro History Week would be future that Dr. Woodson rum shown on Public Broadcasting the SAT and 94 points lower 2000, according to the US African Americans. The best we unnecessary, when all Americans maged in the past. He believed Stations in February. Booklets than whites on math. In 2001, Department of Justice, 42 per have seen when it comes to a would willingly recognize the diat you look back in order to look have been published with plenty of the gap was larger; African- cent of juvenile arrests for vio memorable black leader in our contributions of Black forward." But like most pioneers, "LJttle Known Black History Americans scored on average 96 lent crime involved black adult lifetimes have been Rev. Americans as a legitimate and he was ridiculed and attacked for Facts" also in February. Southern points lower than whites on the youth, even though only 16 Jesse Jackson and Rev. Louis integral part of the history of this his vision. And "America Methodist University (SMU) verbal section of the test and percent of juveniles in the Farrakhan. Unfortunately, both country." I disagree with his African's Intelligentsia" today is found Black movies produced and 105 pomts lower than whites on coimtry were black. I don't men have are more memorable statement, "Why can't we have doing the same thing to Dr. directed by Africa Americans that math. Although test results even have the space to quote for their flaws than their agen die facts included in schools' cur- Woodson because they don't are shown in February because it's undoubtedly correlate with the statistics on black adult das. riculiuns, textbooks, and still agree with his idea. 'politically correct.' socioeconomic status, this cor incarceration or racial profiling have Black History Month? Why relation does not fully explain by law enforcement. If Freeman, Price, King, and I personally learn, each But why look for a leader at do we have to choose one or the lower scores of black stu other so called 'educated' Black February, new facts, that I didn't all? The major part of the appeal These issues are only the tip nothing? Randy Uster said that dents. people don't like the month- know. Black History Month is a of Dr. King and Malcolm X was of the iceberg. There are many the problem with integrating long celebration of Black wonderful time to concentrate and that they both preached a phi Do we care about the black issues disproportionately Black history in curriculums is History, "Don't Throw the Baby reflect on our accomplishments. losophy of involvement; of per job crisis in America? That affecting black Americans, but that the information is not assim out with the Bathwater," take It keeps Americans from taking sonal responsibility for taking blacks lacks are still twice as change can be achieved. ilated into society. the lead to change the month Black's accomplishments for action to negate the wrongs per likely as whites to be unem Progress can be made, things It was disturbing enou^ when celebration to 12 months, 365 granted. It is a time to ponder petrated against the black race ployed, and three times as likely can become better, our chil Morgan Freeman, an actor, days, and 24 hours; or what is how better off we are because of by society and the U.S. govern to be poor. That our incomes dren can live better than we made the statement on a 60 your alternative? Don't "tread" contributions of Africa Americans. ment. That was the beauty of the and wages still trail the national could ever imagine. But it Civil Rights movement. They average. Is it relevant to us that requires awareness, it requires Minutes show that Black History on Dr. Woodson's hard work to It's a time when corporations, to encouraged us to protest, to since 2002 the number of involvement. It requires us to Month is a ridiculous celebra accomplish his goal of "mass be 'politically correct' research and speak, to teach-but more than unemployed black workers has vote, to encourage others to tion. Commissioner John Wiley education" by creating the gather information in one place, anything else they taught us to increased by nearly a quarter of vote. It requires us to write or Price repeated almost the same annual Black History celebra (booklets, calendars, flyers, con be aware of what was happening a million (214,000)? Or that the email our congressmen and words, and so did Joyce King, in tions. It is said that Dr. Woodson ference rooms, special employees to us as a people. black unemployment rate has senators on issues that are U.S.A Today. Every February was defiantiy independent—he programs, the media becomes increased four times faster than important to us. It requires us Commissioner Price says that he gave up the things that most involved on a large scale, schools, Today, black people seem the rate for white workers (1.2 to care. doesn't accept invitations to men hold dear - family, materi churches, etc.) American citizens much more interested in percent versus .3 percent, speak during February. Why al comforts, fun and social rela benefit from this extensive American Idol, or C.S.I, or the We can all do something respectively)? Do we care that does he say this every year for the tions, and devoted his every research. latest episode of Girlfriends than about the state of black leader media? After the second time waking hour to the task of black teenage unemployment Let's keep Black History Month we are about what is going on in ship in this country. that he made that statement, ensuring that Blacks would has risen from 30 percent to 40 so that Americans can learn the America. Not that there's any We can be leaders. okay, don't accept speaking escape "the awful fate of becom rich contribution of Africa eng^ements in February; but ing a negligible factor in world Americans; once they learn, every stop repeating the statement thought." - BLACKONOMICS - body can appreciate how unique every year! It seews that we are as a race of people. Commissioner Price is allowing Dr. Woodson said, ">X'hen I the media to use him to incite a arrived in Washington in 1909 and Exxon's Excessive Excess began my research, the people l-;diit>r<( Moil I'hctia/i-tii By: James Clingman (S25 billion), ConocoPhillips, near you. I wonder what it feels NNPA Columnist British Petroleum, Chevron, and like to be able to annoimce such Have you ever made so much the whole gang of outlaws are not excessive profits and then Where Do You Want To Go Today? money that you were embarrassed so far behind Exxon. They adroit thumb yoiu" nose at Congress (I about it? I didn't think so; and it's told you we should get rido f Publisher's Office: Editorial Department: ly refused to appear before a very unlikely you ever will. But in Congress) because of your dis Phone: (972) 516-2992 Phone: (972) 516-2992 Congressional committee to case you do, it will probably be respect for that august body, or Fax: (972) 509-9058 explain their windfalls. Fax: (972) 516-4197 called excess profit, which means because you are simply embar It must be nice for a company Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] siuplus, additional, or extra. I rassed to discuss the topic to make the most money ever in doubt if it will be called excessive before the public. Entertainment Department: one quarter, 811 billion, with a Sales Department: profit, which means extreme, I'll cut right to the chase. Wc Phone: (972) 509-9049 total of S36 billion in one year, all unwarranted, imnecessary, and Phone: (972) 509-9049 in the face of disaster, grief, oh have seen all sorts of Gas Out Email: [email protected] disproportionate. That's the kind Fax: (972) 509-9058 yeah, and death along the Gulf days. Gas Out Weeks, and other of profit posted by Exxon Mobil Email: [email protected] Website: www.MonThcGazette.com Coast. That happens to be where campaigns to deal witfi these oil so far. I would add that the other thieves, the ones who met with U.S. oil is turned into gasoline big oil companies, Dutch Shell and sent on its way to a pump Blackonomic* Page 5 King Funeral Page 1 to lie in honor. moclier's purpose in life was to i^^TheGazette when she spoke, Americans lis Stevie Wonder and Michael spread her father's message of Ig^.'IH^f.l J.jm;^^! •.iHvifdi! It A NO iiAiiAs. mcHAun^ON HAHIANO ALIIN MVhiinNtrANnMtsouiii tened closely." Bolton sang, giving soaring, peace and unconditional love. 6100 Avenue K, Suite 105 ' Piano, Texas 75074 Former President Clinton gospel-infused performances. At "Thank you, mother, for your least 14 U.S. senators attended, Special Projects Advisory Board: urged mourners to follow in her incredible example of Ct^rist- . Jim Bochum along with members of the like love and obedience," she PaulHaii^ John Dudley WUHemttUy footsteps, honor her husband's House. said. PuhUshed BY Myrtle Highlovxr Coty Rodrigua-Andenm sacrifice and help the couple's Minority Opportunity Ngtvs, Inc. Contributing Writent FredMosa EJ.Vmam children fulfill their parents' lega Among the civil rights veterans Atlanta Mayor Shirley Lakeesha Joe Annie Dickson Denise Upckurch cy. Former President Bush said at the funeral were Dorothy Franklin __ who spoke immedi ^gistant tg PtibUsbgr Vivian FuUcrlove Cecil Siarks g^^^^ Smpkim, the "worid is a kinder and gentler Height, longtime chairwoman of ately after the president _ inject Katrina Timmom-McPherson Paul Hailey Ben Thomas ADMSOW BOARD SBCRELWV place because of Coretta Scott the National Council of Negro ed politics into her remarks, Pr^tduction Justin Jones Advisory Board Committees; King." President Carter praised Women; Rep. John Lewis, former describing how Coretta Scott Robert Booker Ruth Ferguson Public Rdaiions l\ogram Policy the Kings for their ability to head of the Student Nonviolent King spoke out against "the Deborah Gaines Aj,.utantVicc^Pn^l(1fnt MurhctiBg Pianmr^ and DeveL^ment "wage a fierce struggle for Coordinating Committee who senselessness of war" with a Impiementatiofl Anoit Dkbon, CHMIFEKSON fi-eedom and justice and to di^ ^^ voice that was heard "fix>m Gzven Elder it peacefully" the tintop roofs of Soweto Qumuy Assurance Coiuinnjffi to the bomb shelters of FayeCroii Business Grotvih M)TdeHi^iwww,CHAiRrttt.oN The ftmeral at times turned political, with some speakers Baghdad." James Breedlove Referral Coty Rodriguez BeUgieiis/Markctiai^^ileE decrying the war in Iraq, the Photoyi^phy Mm Dudley, CHAimR.v>s BenTbomis Carter brought up the Shirley Demus Tarpley Bush administration's eaves Piurick "PJ"Johnson Distribution; government response to Laquisha Hosley dropping program, and the Katrina, saying, "^e only Keith Rock Jonathan Lockhan Carton^^is^ sluggish response to have to recall the color of Hiuricane Katrina in mosdy Cheryl Jackson Brad McMUlon Roberta Johnson the faces of those in black New Orleans. UON'W Oantte munw no r>ipon«fc«ty'of unsofecHed material and reserves the right to edrt and make appropriate revisions. Louisiana, Alabama and Coretta Scott King's body Mississippi" to know that was to be placed in a crypt inequality exists. He also Is the sky clearest on the day it is most blue? near her. husband's tomb at the led the "Bloody Sunday" march noted that the Kings once were While you ponder that thought wc would like to announce that Minority Opportunity News. Inc. King Center, which she built to in Selma, Ala.; and the Rev. Jesse "victims of secret government formeriy a Dallas based renaissance community ubioid. founded in 1991. has relocated to Piano. Texas promote his memory. The crypt is Jackson, founder of the wiretapping" _ echoing Bush's and changed our name to MON-Thc Gazette. In addition to mov- ^^ inscribed with a passage fixsm Rainbow/PUSH Coalition. domestic spying program. ing our offices to Piano, our editorial coverage has also shifted to - First Corinthians: "And now The youngest of the Kings' four Outside the church, the lines encompass Dallas' Northern Conidor. Tbe Northern Corridor is abide Faith, Hope, Love, These children, Bernice, delivered to get into the funeral and to clearly (he fastest growing region in Texas, if not in America. Three; but the greatest of these is remarks that were part fiery ser attend the final viewing of MON The Gazette believes (hat the cngme to continue this Love." mon and part eulogy. She was 5 King's body started forming crowlh is the airport expansion in McKinney. which is the largest Over the past several days, when her father was assassinated, before 3 a.m. and most visible of many area opportunities. As always, and tnie more than 160,000 mourners and was famously photographed "It's good to finally see her at 10 tradition MON-Thc Gazette will be there carvmg a world of opportunity for those seeking to waited in long lines to pay their lying in her mother's lap during peace," said Robert Jackson, a nrovidc aualitv services. Should you dare to expand your quest for economic parity outside the respects and file past King's open her father's fiineral. 34- year-old financial consult Lthem region or just want to know what is going on up north- casket during viewings at church Bernice King, a minister at the ant fix)m Atlanta whose 10- Think of MON-Tbe Gazette as your paper of opportunity! es and the Georgia Capitol, megachurch, yelled at times as year-old daughter, Ebony, per MON-The QBi«ttt formtly Minority Opportunity Nms, was founded Juty, 1991.by Jim Bochum and Thurman R. Jones where King became the first she preached against violence and suaded him to take her to the woman and the first black person materialism, saying that her chiu-ch. Minority Opportunity News - The Gazette • February 09 - February IS, 2006 • Ptiga 3 iMft mmm Education Wachovia Donates $lMTo Schools NAACP Launches Effort To Increase African Wachovia Foundation donat Leaders Program, which will aid dent and CEO of CIS. American Graduation And College Readiness Rates ed SI million to two Texas in developing leadership skills in The AVID donation will be The National Association for the Melinda Gates Foimdation and graduate. Forty-four percent of organizations on Tuesday to at-risk fourth and fifth graders. used for a college preparatory Advancement of Colored People the NGA and we are serious about African American smdents will help at-risk students succeed. The program will be introduced program designed to increase (NAACP) received a $200,000 increasing graduation rates for not graduate with their class. Of Wachovia will grant in Dallas, Houston, Austin and the number of low-income stu grant fit)m the Bill & Melinda African American smdents. Our those who do graduate, most 8500,000 each to dents who enroll in four-year Gates Foimdation. The Education department plans to leave school without the skills Communities in Schools of colleges. AVID, which has 235 "Redesigning the American High actively impaa strategies designed they need to succeed in college, Dallas and Edinburg-based programs on various junior high School Initiative grant", will be to increase teacher quality and work, and citizenship. Advancement Via Individual and high school campuses in used to support NAACP high improve school governance. Due Jim Shelton, Program Determination, known as Texas, including seven in the school reform initiatives and to to our ability to e^and partner Director of Education, Bill & AVID. Dallas-Fort Worth area, focuses promote efifons to increase h^ ships and utilize e^>ertise in edu Melinda Gates Foundation, The organizations focus on on sixth graders and up. "We are school graduation rates for Afiican cation, research and policy we will said, "Through this parmer helping elementary and sec planning on spending $160,000 American youth. play an even more integral role in ship with the NAACP, we will ondary school students at-risk in the Dallas area school dis The NAACP will be working positively shaping the future for strengthen the support for of educational failure to devel tricts over the next two years," with the foimdation and the minority students and parents iimovative efforts to provide op leadership skills, succeed in said Dr. Karen Watt, AVID National Governor's Association who depend on the NAACP to be African American students school and go to college. Texas director. (NGA) National Constituent their ad\'ocates." with the education they need Wachovia made the announ According to studies, 86 per Group to implement a national According to the Manhattan to graduate from high school cement at a news conference at cent of students helped by CIS awareness campaign consisting of Institute, neariy one of every three ready for the challenges and its Texas headquarters in and AVID have improved their education and policy focused pubbc high school smdents fails to opportunities of the fiiture." Addison. Former Dallas Mayor Former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk grades, 95 percent have been Capitol Hill briefings, guest speak Ron Kirk, Carrollton Mayor San Antonio. CIS will spend promoted to the next grade and er series, and "stay in school" V • IT'S THE Becky Miller and Addison more than 8200,000 in the 90 percent have graduated from erents. The parmership will also Mayor Joe Chow were among Framers Branch, Richardson high school. produce regional and national V 1 L L A (; p LIFESTYLE those attending the event. and Dallas pubhc school dis "The better their future is," education symposiums to develop I YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR! CIS will use the donation to tricts over the next two years, said former mayor Ron Kirk, strategies for increasing high COMING TO M KINNHY SPRING 2006 estabhsh Wachovia Building said Sandra Chavarria, presi "The bener our future will be." school graduation rates. Dr. Nicole Francis-Williams, 972-540-6888 TUW-PIWIAIIOV • SCKIAI At'MVIIUS • BlALTV SALOM • BAKHI K Slid!' NAACP Interim National Dr. Maya Angelou Challenges Students }h WW SVVIMMIM; Ptx)L • DINING SKR\'ICES • WELLNISS PKCK.UAM Education Director, said, "The Ol'IIOXAl. 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Entries must be awarded by receive a $4,000 scholarship to a Alltel supports a number of post-marked by March 3,2006, RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF GREATER NORTH TEXAS participating HBCU instimtion annual sporting and multicultural and winners will be presented of their choice and a trip to Uttie events that make an impact with with their awards on March Rock to meet Dr. Angelou. in the African-American commu 28,2006. Graduating high school The Ranald McDonald House Charities/African-American Future Achievers Scholarship Participants will be judged based nity, including: the HBCU seniors who will be attending program provides financial support to students who are connmitted to pursuing post- on their ability to adhere to the Football Classics and several ath HBCU institutions also are eligi theme as well as strike an emo letic departments at HBCU insti- ble to participate. secondary education, The RMHC/African-American Future Achievers pmgram salutes the 2005 scholarship recipients for their scholastic accomplishments and their St>«cial Moments Page 1 Healthy Self-Esteem. The pro mentored me. They exposed me commitment to their communities. The recipients are: without direction, with gram is currently being taught to to things I hadn't been exposed imkempt appearance, doing just a selected group of giris on a 10 to, they took me shopping, to about anything to get attention. week pilot basis in a DISD events, to restaurants. That I asked myself: what can I do?" school. exposure helped me later in Michaeie Aberra, Adeola Adesina. Rosemary Amadi, Cheryl Anderson, Ms. Wroten continued her Ms. Wroien outiined some of life." Thra Shaunna Clark, Jordan Elliott, Onomen Etiobhio, Chuck Franklin. efforts in encouraging young the issues she sees facing yoimg Ms. Wroten used that mentor women wherever she met them- black giris in today's society. ing as a single mom raising her Erica Franklin. Genet Gebru, Kendra Jackson. Given Kachepa, on the street, at church-until a "Girls today have few role own daughter to great success. Brian Mwannunu, Jasmine Parker, Christien Perry, Anthony Reed. Jr.. 14 year old at her church pro models and virmally no mentors "I had my daughter at 22. She vided her with the inspiration to look up to. Even older women graduated from SMU at 22." Tiffany Robinson. Krista Shelton. Chinelo Ude and Ashley Ward. that would become Special are looking for someone to teach "The ultimate goal of Special Moments Consulting. them how to deal with life Moments Consulting and The "The young man thanked me issues," she said. Wroten Academy is to enrich, for my help, and told me that I A lot of kids are being raised by enhance and empower yoimg should consider counseling their grandparents; their parents black girls and women. I want other young people." are on drugs or incarcerated. this to be the next Hockady She started putting things They have no one to look up to. School in terms of life skills down on paper in 2000, and We have to understand that it is training and development for developed the for fee consulting not the role of the school system African American girls." company. In August of this year to instill life skills in students." Today's girls are tomorrow's The Wroten Academy will have Renee' Wroten's observations women. As a people we need HDuzQwtrros its grand opening. The acade on young giris come directiy individuals that are willing to I'm lovin' if my, (designed for girls from 10- from her own personal experi reach outside of themselves in 17 years old), will educate ences growing up. order to help our youth. We need yoimg women utilizing 10 mod "I had a great aimt and imcle dreamers, optimists and vision ules on developing critical life that lived in Dallas when I was aries. We need people like .tEAWlM WHO 1IA11A5 TCC1 -HIT 3 Eastfield College presents skills. Those modules include growing up," she reflected. 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Economic Development certain that business owners or from two concurrent workshops A new poll says an over whelming number of small cent), governors (10 percent), The Suffolk University poll Department will present those aspiring to business own from 8:30-9:30 a.m.: Business businesses do not seek assis and Congress (4 percent). was conducted firom January "Straight Talk for Women: ership will benefit from the Plan Development & Sources of tance from federal agencies. "Small business owners see 9 to January 19, 2006. The Pitfalls and Successes of Financing; or. How to Do mayors and other local offi margin of error is +/- 4.53 Entrepreneurship" on Friday, Business with the City of The poll of 438 small busi cials as their biggest ally. percent at a 95 percent level February 17, 2006. The mini- Dallas and other Government nesses in 18 states, conducted Because of this, they are the of confidence. The 468 small conference designed to address Agencies. Following the work by American Management key link to helping small busi business owners were drawn issues confronting the fastest- shops, a "star-studded" panel of Services and Suffolk University nesses reach their true poten from a Dun & Bradstreet growing segment of the busi woman entrepreneurs will share in Boston, found that 93 per tial," said Cloutier. sample of small business ness community will be held at their "best practice" secrets cent of small business respon owners from 38 states, the Dallas Convention Center for success with attendees. dents say they have not worked Overall, the poll "revealed including the north prior to the 22nd Annual Quest Sponsored by Chase Bank, the with any federal agencies to data that is vital for the future east, Midwest and south For Success Awards Limcheon. workshops will be conducted in receive assistance. success of small business own regions, per Department of rooms A33 and A34 on the Only 7 percent said they had. ers," says David Paleologos, "We have planned to tailor a Commerce/Census Regional lower level of the Convention George Cloutier, chairman Director of the Suffolk program specifically for and Gender Quotas. and CEO of small business man University Political Research women entrepreneurs for a Center agement consultant American couple of years," said Ron There is no charge for the L O Management Services says the B U K I Patterson, chair of the workshop sessions, but due to poll indicates the federal govern DBCC Business & Economic Dallas Black Chamber space limitations those plarming 2 Prime Burial Lots At Restland's president Reginald Gates ment is ineffectual in its ability to Development Committee. to attend are asked to RSVP to build awareness about its small- Memorial Park ''Highland Garden" Section "This year we expanded a rela workshops and panel we have [email protected], or business assistance programs. 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It may be insignificant to "^ We accept oiber pre-paid packages the 'Sice" president and wrote hun them? would lead their executives to do them, but to me it's a tremendous '*' Vie can haadlc ship in/out cases *" We offer afTordabte cremation services the nation's energy policy, the Maybe the reality of the situa some of the things we have wit step; it's great for my psyche; it's •^ We can travel anywhcn' within the Liniled States ones who named an oil tanker tion is that we cannot hun them. nessed in the recent past. A few more than just complaining. And '*' FiBaaeing Avaitabie after Condoleezza Rice, and the have gone to jail, but many more But let's just keep our money if more of us take a similar action ** We can me« with ywi in our office or at jour rtsiUe»ce ones who lie to us on their way away fix)m them anyway, and are still walking the streets and against this behemoth, our collec to the bank. None of those tac spend it elsewhere. Watch your sitting in the boardrooms not tive aa of slinging millions of (972)240-2121,24hrs phone (972)240-3131, Fax tics has worked. So what can we gas tank and buy some gas, not having paid a price for their mis small stones at this giant will have do besides oimplaining about when it's nearly empty, but when treatment of their consimiers - the same effect that David's one H i: A I. T H S i: K V I c I- s the high prices at the pump and you see a gas station that is not not yet, at least. small stone had on Goliath. the excessive profits of the oil Exxon Mobil; buy a few dollars Remember: When oil execs did The ball is in your court. Why "Low Cost Consumer Driven Health Plan" barons? Probably nothing that worth. testify in 2005, the Senate would you stand still and do for the will cause them to hurt at all; so I know the other gas compa Commerce Chairman, Ted nothing when someone is picking Self-Employed * Retirees * Small Businesses * Families let's just have some fiin. nies are ripping us off too, but we Stevens (The guy fix)m Alaska your pocket and you know it? Full Plan-Medical - includes: Dental, Prescriptions, Vision and Chiropractic Carr with the bridge to nowhere. That's what's going on with From this day forward, let's have to start somewhere. Unless Separate plans a^-ailable wtiich include: Dental, Prescriptions, stop patronizing Exxon Mobil you are willing to give up your Don't they also have some oil up Exxon and others, and they are Visions and Chiropractic Care gas stations. Let's stop patroniz- expeditin', cscaladin', hummin', there under the fixjzen tundra doing it to you. Don't stand still (972) 422-6368 ii^ all stations that purchase and navigatin' ways, and drive too?), rejected calls by some and act as though their picking their gas fix>mExxo n Mobil. I'm something a littie smaller and Democrats to have the executives your pocket is all right. Do some For more detailed information and/or to sign-up online go to: sure they'll get a kick out of our easier on gas, you will be buying sworn in, saying the law already thing! I know what I am going to www.mybenentsplus.com/ajernigan meager, insignificant, silly litde gas fixjm one of these crooks - required them to tell the truth. <^o. No more Exxon Mobil fill- Albert Jernigan—Health Benefit Independent Broker Davidian plan to bring Goliath just don't let Exxon be your gas Are you kidding me? Since when ups for me. I will give my few dol to his knees. They'll probably sit of choice. did the law have anything to do lars to one of the other thieves. We do have choices you know. M o R T (; A c; u S i: u v i <; i: s back a laugh their heads off at It is shamefiii that some com with these crooks and what they do? Try it; it should be a lot of ftm, if us, just like the Philistine did. panies, such as pharmaceutical, After all, we're just lowly con nothing else. Use excessive banking, tobacco, energy, health That's my take on it. That will sumers, millions of customers restraint to decrease Exxon's American Corporate Society insurance, and others are so be my littie insignificant way of who need what they're selling. excessive profits. greedy, excessive, and dishonest fighting back. But you know "A Multi-Professional Corporation" 4/i«r Coretta Page 1 figure dies — be it Rosa Parks, yoimger generation mostiy — the culmination of a 20-year Credit Repair Disability/Social Security King for the decades of work Ossie Davis or now Coretta the post-civil rights generation." strategy by conservatives to she devoted to keeping alive her Scott King — it renews the Advocates note that it doesn't retake the courts and a turning husband's push for equality focus on the movement's histo take much searching to find away fi"om the civil rights agenda Real Estate Expungements through nonviolence. That ry. social justice battles left to fight. represented by the [Earl] Warren work continued until her death Some advocates are con Hurricane Katrina unveiled court," Henderson said. "This Immigrations Deportations Cases Tuesday following a string of cerned about that eagerness to stark racial disparities in New carries some symbolism." serious health problems. look back. Orleans, and blacks still have Many mourned King's death But there's also a sense "Part of that over-focusing on more than double the rates of even as they worried about how Mortgages,l.oans • Housing Grants among advocates that modern history and not looking at cur infant mortaHty, unemployment to keep her mission alive. activism is being overshadowed rent realities of racial discrimi and poverty as whites, said "I'm concerned that people by a near-constant string of nation is another form of Gordon, who took the leader don't take her passing as an Financial Services • Unsecured Cash Advance commemorations for bygone denial," said Barbara Arnwine, ship post at the National opportunity to further antique victories: the 50th anniversary executive director of the Association for the the causes that she and her hus Phone: (800) 810-6140 of Brown v. Board of Education Lawyers' Committee on Civil Advancement of Colored People band and others stood for," said in 2004 and, last year, the 40 Rights Under Law. "Many peo last year. Theodore M. Shaw, president of www.AmericanCorporateSociety.US years since the historic march ple find comfort in the notion That King's death occurred the NAACP Legal Defense and from Selma, Ala., to that racial discrimination in a on the same day that Samuel Education Fund. "Anybody who www.ACSMortgageFunding.com Montgomery, Ala., leading to matter of the past — it's 'Oh, Alito — whose nomination thinks that work is over is either theVoting Rights Act. look at how far we have come.'" many civil rights advocates bit- terribly ignorant or willfully O I I GAS Inevitably, such remem Ronald Walters, a professor of teriy opposed — was confirmed blind." brances intensify in the first political science at the to the U.S. Supreme Court illus Henderson agreed: "I think FAIR FRICE OFFER months of each year with tiie University of Maryland, said trated that the work of Coretta she would be disappointed if For Oil and/or Gas Buying mid-January holiday for Martm he's also "suspicious of com Scott King and her husband is the tributes ended with her memorations." Small "NET" Revenue Interest Luther King, Jr. that his widow not over, said Wade Henderson, being elevated to some god-like Fax Information To: fought to win and with Black "In some quarters, there's a executive director of the status without also recommit History Month, which began feeling that the movement has Leadership Council on Civil ting ourselves to a social justice 972-881-1646 Wednesday. In addition, each passed its course," he said. Rights. agenda that she very much Call Voice Mail: time an important civil nghts "That's the reaction of the Alito's "selection represents helped symbolize." 972-606-3891 (Leave Message) Visit OurWchsitc.U IKIVIV.MOSIhv(,a=vtU:cin,i Minority Opportunity News - The Gazette • February 09 - February 15, 2006 • Page 5 Black History Month African American History Vignette: Doris "Doric" Miller (1919-1943) Born in 1912 in Waco,Texas, prise attack by Japan. ^ under fire was initially over ism, when the carrier was sunk Miller. Doris "Dorie" Miller enlisted in During the attack, Miller looked, the Black press seized in the Gilbert Islands in 1943. Oscar Award wirming actor the Navy in 1939 and was made secured an unattended anti-air his story and pressured the In addition to the Navy Cross, Cuba Gooding Jr. portrayed a mess attendant in the United craft gim and began firing at Navy to recognize him. On May Miller received the Purple Miller in the 2001 movie Pearl State's Jim Crow Navy. Miller Japanese war planes. Miller had 27, 1942, Admiral Chester W. Heart, American Defense Harbor, and in 1991, the was eventually elevated to no previous training in operat Nimitz awarded Miller the Navy Service Medal - Fleet Clasp, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Cook, Third Class. He was ing the weapon. Miller shot Cross. Asiatic-Pacific Campaign dedicated a bronze commemo eventually to the USS West down at least one Japanese air During the spring of 1943, Medal, and the World War II rative plaque of Miller at the Virginia stationed in Hawaii. craft before he ran out of Millerwas assigned to the Victory Medal. In 1973, the Miller Family Park located on Miller was aboard the West ammunition and was ordered to Liscome Bay and was still serv Knox-class fiigate USS Miller the U.S. Naval Base, Pearl Virginia on December 7, 1941, abandon ship. ing as a "messman" on the war was named for Doris "Done" Harbor. when it was subjected to a sur Although Miller's courage ship, despite his previous hero In honor of Black History Months we want to offer members of the African-American Quotations community a way to protect their Muhammad Ali (1942- ) ourselves and allow those Frederick Douglass (1991) families. From now until February The Greatest (1975) responsible to salve their con (1818?-1895) Langston Hughes "I am America. I am the part science by beheving that they "You have seen how a man (1902-1967) 28th, 2006, you can receive: you won't recognize. But get have our acceptance and con was made a slave; you shall see What happens to a dream used to me. Black, confident, currence. We should, therefore, how a slave was made a man." deferred? cocky; my name, not yours; my protest openly everything . . . Narrative of the Life of Does it dry up religion, not yours; my goals, that smacks of discrimination or Frederick Douglass (1845) like a raisin in the sun? 1/2 ofr my own; get used to me." slander." W.E.B. Du Bois "Harlem" (1951) MayaAngelou (1928-) "Certain Unalienable Rights," (1868-1963) Zora Neale Hurston Bringing the gifts that my What the Negro Wants, edited It is a peculiar sensation, this (1901?-1960) Selected ancestors gave, by RayfordW. Logan (1944) double-consciousness, this "I am not tragically colored. I am the dream and the hope Charles W. Chesnutt sense of always looking at one's There is • no great sorrow Cemetery Property of the slave. (1858-1932) self through the eyes of others.. dammed up in my soul, nor ! rise "The workings of the human . . One ever feels his twoness,— lurking behind my eyes. . . . I rise heart are the profoundest mys an American, a Negro; two Even in the helter-skelter skir Or I rise. tery of the universe. One souls, two thoughts, two unrec mish that is my life, I have seen "Still I rise," And Still I Rise moment they make us despair onciled strivings; two warrings that the world is to the strong (1978) of our kind, and the next we see ideals in one dark body, whose regardless of a little pigmenta 15% Discount t^uis (Satchmo) in them the reflection of the dogged strength alone keeps it tion more or less. No, I do not Armstrong (1900-1971) divine image." from being torn asunder. weep at the world—I am too "Man, if you gotta ask you'll The Marrow of Tradition The Souls of Black Folk busy sharpening my oyster on Complete never know." Reply when (1901) (1903) knife." asked what jazz is (Leroy) Eldridge Cleaver Katherine Dunham (1910- ) "How It Feels to Be Colored Cemetery Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) (1935-1998) "I used to want the words Me" (1928) 'Racism is not an excuse to "You're either part of the solu "She tried" on my tombstone. James Weldon Johnson not do the best you can." tion or part of the problem." Now I want "She did it." (1871-1938) PreArrangements quoted in Sports Illustrated, speech given in San Francisco quoted in Black Pearls by Eric We have come over a way that July 1991 in 1968 V. Copage (1993) with tears has James Baldwin Lucille CUfton (1936-) Marian Wright Edehnan been watered. (1924-1987) children (1939-) We have come, treading our "People pay for what they when they ask you "The question is not whether path through the Contact Doug at do, and still more for what why your mama so fiinny we can afford to invest in every blood of the slaughtered. they have allowed themselves say child; it is whether we can afford Lift Every Voice and Sing, Restland at to become. And they pay for it she is a poet not to." stanza 2 (1900) very simply; by the lives they she don't have no sense The Measure of Our Success James Earl Jones (1931-) lead." "Admonitions," Good Times (1992) When I read great hterature, 972-761-8841 Nobody Knows My Name (1969) Ernest J. 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He wasn't crazy. He wasn't on people were trying to control him I'm going to Africa. The hardest drugs. He presented no threat to and the direction of his show. thing to do is to be true to your Dallas based production Oprah Winfrey's onset furniture. "I felt in a lot of instances I was self, especially when everybody company AMS Production In his first televised interview deliberately being put through is watching." Group is proud to announce since fleeing the set of his hit stress because when you're a guy The comedian told Winfrey the national television premiere Comedy Central show last spring, who generates money, people that he had not ruled out return of their documentary feature Dave Chappelle sat down with have a vested interested in con ing to Comedy Central to com "Rising from the Rails: The the Queen of Dajdme Friday in trolling you," Chappelle said. plete the third and fourth sea Story of the Pullman an attempt to explain the reasons The comedian said he finally sons of Chappelle's Show—pro Porter.*' The program, which behind his abrupt departiire. decided a spirimal retreat was in vided that some changes were recounts the era of the Pullman With the premiere of the third made. Porter, will air Saturday, season of Chappelle's Show only "I do want to do my show February 11th at 8 PM GST weeks away, the comedian sud again provided, one, I can make on Superstation WGN. denly vanished without explana the proper work environment," Based on the best-selling tion, forcing Comedy Central to Chappelle said. book by Larry Tye, "Rising shut down production on the In the interest of being "social from the Rails" chronicles series and igniting speculations ly responsible," he said he want the evolution of'post GivilWar story of the Pullman porters is with some of the few surviving that his hard-partying lifestyle had ed to begin donating a portion of slaves from near servitude to important because they were a porters, their families, the resulted in a total meltdown. the proceeds from his DVD sales their vital participation in the virtually unknown group of men author, scholars and others. Chappelle eventually surfaced to charity. social, economic and political who left an indelible legacy to The porters' most vivid memo in South Africa, where he was "I want to give," ChappeUe fabric of America. Just after the America," says director Brad ries have been captured and rumored to have checked himself said. "I don't want the money. I Civil War, George Pullman Osborne. "They were trailblaz- beautifully shot in compelling into a psychiatric hospital for don't want the drama. I just began recruiting African ers in the areas of organized re-enactments supplied by treatment, a report he has denied. want to do my show. I want to American men as porters on his labor and civil rights, they archival photography and According to ±e comedian, have ftin again." new luxurious rail cars. They brought knowledge, education footage. "Rising firom the neither drugs nor insanity were were hired not merely because and culture into segregated Rails" brings the era of the Comedy'Central made it clear behind his decision to cut and run of their strong work ethic and Southern communities, and Pullman Porter to life, preserv Friday that the network will wel from Chappelle's Show. Stress, on disarming dispositions, but they gave rise to an extraordi ing its legacies for future gener come the return of its wayward the other hand, was a major fac because they epitomized nary generation of the black ations, and serves as a fitting star. "Dave is a comedic genius tor. Pullman's vision of safe, reli professional class in America. tribute to the thousands of men order, though he negleaed to tell whose work we truly value, and able and invisible servants. Porter offspring include notable who rose—with dignity—from "I wasn't crazy but it is incredi anyone but his brother of his the door is always open to him," mayors, political leaders, explor the rails. bly stressful," Chappelle said. plans. the network said in a statement. For over a century, in the ers, music legends, Olympic After Chappelle signed an "I would go to work on the In December, the network intimate confines of railcars "Rising &om the Rails: The gold medalists and many oth unprecedented $50 million con show and I felt awfiii every day, said the four episodes of that traversed the nation, the Story of the Pullman Porter" ers." tract in August 2004, carrying that's not the way it was," he said. 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Speakers will be live victoriously think less of things, Christ can help me to speak the Pastor Lorenzo Price, Mount "over you." (1 John 4:4.) God right word to the right person at and females, ages 12 and older; dedicated to living and teach always speaks loud enough to make the right time. (Proverbs 25:11.) at Mt. Olive Church of Piano, ing practical and daily applica Olive Baptist Church, Gallon, LA; Pastor James Steed, Faith The kiss of God's forgiveness a willing soul hear. (Deuteronomy Kindness is the language the deaf 740 Avenue F, Suite 303 in tion of the Word of God. can change a prodigal son into a 5:27.) can hear and the blind can see. Piano, with Pastors Sam & Included in this two-week cru Tabernacle of the Holy Spirit, profitable one. (Luke 1S:20.) Death brings about total integra (Ephesians 4:32.) Gloria Fenceroy. The theme is, sade are nightly musical pre Atlanta, GA; and Host God can use me more effectively tion; all are equal. (Romans 5:12.) 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As a multi-denomination more information about admis showing of the comedy stage Go to church to continue with sweet. (Galatians 6:9.) Fear is a touch more liifes for God's glory. Let us do sion fee and directions, play, "Why Don't Cha Look God, not to criticize. (Psalms hindrance to all virtue. (2 Timothy more for Him." al ministry, CFNI offers a place where all churches and please call the church @ in the Mirror?" FREE admis Christian fellowships can feel 972-399-7729. sion, but tickets recommend Ubuntu In Motion Page 2 display. and students, under the direc welcome and worship freely. ed to assure that you have a The interactive installation "We hope that people who tion of Collin dance chair For more information, please Daysprings Family Church seat. For more information, was the result of collabora walk across the display will Tiffanee Arnold, have planned call contact Robert Stone @ Elder Kevin Dickersoiif please call the church office tion between music professor have fun with the rhythms several informal dance per 1-800-933-2364 or Mike Kelly Pastor @ 972-625-8186. Dr. Christopher Morgan and while also soaking up the formances. @ 214-302-6368 618 North Beltline Road Gaye Cooksey, interim dean spirit of ubuntu," said Dr. For more information about Irving, TX 75061 .friendship Baptist Church of the fine arts department. Morgan, professor of music the interactive display Christ For The Nations 972-399-7729 Dr. C. Paul McBridc, Several other departments at Collin. "Ubuntu in Motion", please 3404 Conway Senior Pastor also contributed to the During Black History contact Gaye Cooksey, at 972- Dallas. TX 75224 FELLOWSHIP OF 4396 Main Street design and concept of the Monthj Collin dance faculty 881-5807. 214-376-1711 BEUEVERS MINISTRIES The Colony, TX 75056 February 10-11,2006 972-625-8186 Church Directory "Hell in My House, Heaven Church Happenings Page 10 T'empfe ojTaitfi Cdristian Cf\ape( C.QAJZ. Church Mt. Olive Church of Piano MIURELLB Z FJKT LADY "Where Jesus is the Main Attraction" 740 Avenue F Piano, TX 75074 972 633 5511 FA3HI0H BDUTIQUI Sunday Worship Experience - 8:00 tm & 10:45 am WWW.MOCORORG Men & Women Leather Jackets Wednesday Bible Study -12:00 Noon & 7:00 pm Now Availnble 14120 Noel Road • DaUas, TX 75254 Serving the Piano Community for 13 Years $49,99& up 972-239-1120 (Office) • 972-239-5925 (Fax) tenipIeofraith_cnie@$bcglobal.net (Email) Sunday Worship Ask u$ how your First Lady, Church Hcalthv Beiiinnint;s Child Development Ccnltr - 972-404-1412 Choir, Praise Team, or Usher Ministr>' 8 am & 11 am can save 10% - 20% on each purchase. FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH OF ALLEN 2305 South Business Hw> 121, Suite 138 Pastor W.L. StafiTord Sr., M.Div Wednesday Night Lewisville, Texas 75067 "A Minutry that is on the Movefitr Christ" 7:15 pm ... •.. ;:, „,„ Wwlnesday - Thuntday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm S.U..I.1J MorTiliia^Ntirohip/ Pallors Sam A Gloria f-'eiwermi 1 tiiUrrn'i (.liun-l . . 11:"" Jm Friday - Saturday: I«:ftfl am - 6:00 pm \\v(lni-[l.tv rraH'WIlibIc Stuil-. .... ";«« |jm Call Pastor Sam on: "Vision & Truth Live" CaU for Holiday Hours ;iiJ ,\ nil M<.IK1.I> /""\i,iuh i.T < .111 I-' • ":'•" pill Radio Broadcast: KWRD 100.7 FM Sundays 9pm-10pm For more Information call 972-956-0030 Come experiMw:* the Wonhlp Aanoapherc at Fellowship, you will never be the same. Or visit our website at: 200 Belmont Drive • Allen, Texas • 75013 HEAR PASTOR SAM DAILY ON: "TRUTH MADE SIMPLE" wwn.rirstladv-fashions.com Phone 972-359-9956 • www.fbcofallen.org KGGR 1040AM MONDAY - FRIDAY 5:25PM - 5:30PM *lf you need a ride to worship with us, please caU the church. NORTH DALUS COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP "A Spiritual Oasis for a Thirsty Wbrld" Isaiah 55.1 SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: 8:00 AM • 9:30 AM • 11 :30 AM 9 72-437-3493 Dr l««fcWSn*H 1010-1020 South Sherman Street • Richardson, TX 75081 SnorPcshr www.ndcbf.org New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of Dallas Sunday Service Morning Worship 7:30 am & 10:30 am 9:00 am Sunday School Wednesday Service Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm Brotherhood 7:00 pm Missions 7:00 pm Singles Group 7:00 pm Dr. Robert E. Price, Bible Study 7:45 pm Senior Pastor A Praying Church Family "Watchmen on the Walls" 214-341-6459 (Phone) • 214-342-8403 (Fax) 9550 Shepard Road DaUas,TX 75243 .nmzb.org (Website) • [email protected] (EmaU) www Minority Opportunity News - The Gazette • February 09 - February IS, 2006 • Ptige 11 ••• The Votes MOA^-The Gazette receives 1st Place for "Best Religious Section'' Are In! at the 19th Annual African American Texas Publisher *s Association Conference. The contest was judged by the University of Texas at Tyler. New Orleans Will Seek Aid Church Happenings Page 9 MOUNT OLIVE observance program, "Celebrating From Other Nations HABITAT FOR HUMANITY CHURCH OF PLANO the Past, Embracing the Present March 17, 7.-00 pm and Preparing for the Future." A Shortcomings in aid from the parmerships. king of Jordan can take the February 18, 7:00 pm Please join us for "A Personal reception with refreshments will U.S. government are making Jordan's King Abdullah also Lower Ninth Ward," he said, You are invited to participate in South Collin County's 2006 Seminar" for males and females, follow the program. For more New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin visited New Orleans on Friday referring to two of the city's information, please call the church Building Foundations/Building ages 12 and older. The theme is, look to other nations for help in and Nagin said he would encour neighborhoods. @ 972-542-6178. Lives Gala @ the Marriott at "Operation Transformation" found rebuilding his hurricane-dam age foreign interests to help rede Katrina flooded 80 percent of in John 10:10. This is, "God's solu Legacy Town Center. We will aged city. the city and killed more than tion to balance ... in every area of Saint Mari; Missionary have a live auction and a silent Nagin, who has hosted a 1,300 people in Louisiana and your life!" The speaker will be the Baptist Church auction followed by dinner and Mississippi. dynamitic Rev. Marilyn Giles from Rev. Charles S, Wattley, Pastor steady stream of foreign digni dancing to the music of the Christ and Conunon Sense Butterfly 1308 Wilcox Street taries since Hurricane Katrina The Bush administration has Rodney Booth Band. Auction Club. McKinney.TX 75069 hit in late August, says he may pledged billions of dollars to items include: Exciting trips to For more information and fees 972-542-6178 seek international assistance Katrina victims but five months Hawaii, England and California; please call Marva Hickman @ because U.S. aid has not been after the storm. New Orleans Air travel via a balloon or "Move 214-664-9888 THE INSPIRING BODY OF sufficient to get the city back on remains largely in ruins. About The Country" with CHRIST CHURCH OBOC^ its feet. French Transport Minister Southwest Airlines; a 4-mght stay Mt. Olive Church of ITano Sign Up Now "I know we had a litde disap Dominique Perben, leading the at the acclaimed Kona Village Rev. Sam Fenceroy, FREE Computer Training class pointment earlier with some French delegation to a city that Resort in Hawaii; a venture to Senior Pastor es by Christian Business Services. signals we're getting from was founded by France in 1718, London for a weekend at the 740 Avenue F, Suite 303 For more information and regis Washington but the interna said, "This catastrophe has world-famous Lanesborough Piano.TX 75074 tration, please call Rev. C. Greer @ tional community may be able deeply upset the French people Hotel; local restaurant experi 972-633-5511 214-796-1294 or Email: to fill the gap," Nagin said and the French government." ences; sports memorabilia, [email protected] when a delegation of French France, Perben said through a celebrity items and more. For ^TORTHnAt^AS Mondap, 7:00 pm detail information and ticket government and business oflfi- velop some of the areas hardest translator, "wants to be a long- COMMUNITY BIBiJK Monday School with Holy prices, please call Scott Blair @ cials passed through on Friday hit by the storm. term partner for Louisiana and Spirit Bible Teachings 214-405-3134 RICHARDSON to explore potential business "France can take Treme. The New Orleans." On-Going Mentor Program The Inspiring Body of Habitat for Humanity- Operation Oasis sponsors a pro Christ Church (IBOC) Governor: Ala. Church Fires Appear Linked South Collin County gram that assists youth that are at- Dr. Ricide G. Rush, Pastor Scott Blair, Development risk, and ex-offenders returning to 7710 South Westmoreland Gov. Bob Riley said He said he sees no evidence of Cavanaugh said wimesses "on Committee Chairman society. The program's goals are to Dallas,TX 75237 Wednesday that the nine a "grand conspiracy" against more than one occasion" have RO. Box 868117 change lives of the formerly incarcer^ 972-572-IBOC (4262) church fires in rural Alabama religion or Baptist churches. Jim mentioned seeing two white Piano, TX 75086-8117 atcd person, to increase safety, and to during the past week appear men in a dark SUV near the 214-405-3134 qraitualiy fortify our communities. TRINITY PRAYER CHAPEL linked, as investigators church fires. But he said some For more details about this won Sign l^ Now checked out wimess reports witnesses have mentioned KELLER SFRINCS BAPTIST derful projea, please contaa Juanita Reynolds Wood Ministries is of two men in a sport-utility other vehicles, and investiga Lee, Administrative Assistant at now conducting FREE GED vehicle near a number of the tors aren't looking solely for a February 10-11, 2006 972^37-3801 or call ToU Free at and ESL Classes, Mentoring fires. dark SUV. Please join us at our 2006 l-800-37Oasis (376-2747) Program, and Dance/Ballet/ Authorities have ruled The four churches that Marriage Retreat being held @ Karate Classes (scholarships are available.) arson in five Baptist church burned Tuesday all have black Embassy Suites Hotel, Spring North Dallas Community Bible For more information and regis fires Friday in Bibb County congregations. Four of the Valley & Dallas Parkway. Our FeUowship in Richardson tration, please call 214-544-1886. just south of Birmingham. five churches set afire Friday theme is, "GrowingYour Marriage Dr. Leslie W. Smith, Senior Four more fires at Baptist have white congregations. Through Christ. For more infor Pastor 1010-1020 South Sherman Street Trinity Prayer Chapel churches on Tuesday in Bob Little, left, Pastor of the Galilee Baptist Two members of Old mation call 972-735-8077. Richardson, TX 75081 Rev. Reynolds Wood, western Alabama had simi Church, talks with Alabama Gov. Bob Riley. Union Baptist Church in 972-437-3493 Senior Pastor lar patterns — doors kicked in, Keller Springs Baptist Church Cavanaugh, regional director of Bibb County said they saw a P O. Box 650 Rev. Larry Sanders, Pastor fires set near the altar — to the federal Alcohol, Tobacco, dark SUV driving slowly by the SAINT MARK MISSIONARY Dallas, TX 75251 those last week. Firearms and Explosives church at Brierfield when they 3227 Keller Springs Road Service Location is: Carrollton.TX 75006 BAPTIST CHURCH "I think they are cormected, agency, said there could be a arrived moments after the fire Hbruary 12, 3:30 pm 406 N. Tennessee 972-735-8122 at least from what I've seen," "thrill motive" behind the was set around 4 a.m. Friday. You are cordially invited to join us McKinney.TX 75069 214-544-1886 Riley said. arsons. for our Annual Black History Month The/),*^^^^^''^^Body of Christ Church Faithway Fellowship Ben Washington Haptist Clmrch, inc. Baptist Church m§S,WtshaonlmidR£ S901 Frisco Avenue irring,TX 75061 OfHamUtonPark Cimrdk 972-790-^421 Fmx 972-986-6590 8219 Bunche Dr. Dallas, TX 75243 Church Office: (972)792-0239 Sunday Service-.: 7:30 m, 10:00 am, 12:j0pm. Pastor's Office: (9?;^ 792-0240 Mocj>Mp*jrj .Monday School; 7:pin Service Tinrws .Men's hilowihip: Friday 7;0Gpm 'TBE CHURCH WITH AN OPEN BIBLE*' Sunday School: „9:45AM Smm Jar Wankkt Service Wetbiesdav Momioo WbraWp tt.-OOAM 9:00 a.m. Jk 11:00 a.m. UzOOpLm. Bible Study WedneMlay Bttrie Study 7:00PM 9:45 ojm. Samdmp Sckooi 7:00 pLOt. Rn^r^Hoar PKOPI.K OI K\ri H W If n \ MIM) lO WORK 6HtOp.m. Bw^iu r i' - E r'M 7:30pja. Bible Study St. Luke A.M.E. Church (aha - SLAME) "Where we slam dunk the devil and serve up Jesus" 521 W. Avenue E Garland, TX 75040 972.487.9703 OPEN BIBLE FELLOWSHIP CHURCH Email: slamechurch(§aoLcom Suncby Services Christian Methodist Episcopal Chvrch Our Hearhf Sunday Tuesday 9:00 am - Proysr Ministry i 113 Ave. I, Piano, TX 75074 (972) 425-4090 g:45i.m. Chuirfa School 7:15 p-m. Bible Slad) 9:30 am - Sunday Sctiool Our Arms and Rev. C'tNi^ncc J. Ford, Jr.. Pii$tor 9:45 a-m. PralM & Uonhlp 10:45 am - Morning Wonhip & IDMSa.ni. Uonhip ExpriieiKc Our Doors Children'i Church Are Always Wednesday Tuesday Servke h-M p-m. Prajer Scrvkc Open to YOU! Sunday School: 9:30 A.U. Thursday 7:00 p.^ Chwxk School 7:00 pm - Bibl« Study Sunday Worship Service: 11:00 A.M. T;(H)p.m. (iKiir KrhMnal 2701 BricrwDod Drive ¥ Piano, TX 75074 Wadneeday Night- 7:30 P.M. Roercnd Chark-s K. Franklin. Paslor Kav. Don Ughl, Ptatv Community Bible Class: MA. CauHMlns, LPO 972-422-4248 Word of Life Church * Pastor Morris Dewayne Jackson 4321 N. Beltline Rd. Ste. 100 * Mesquite,TX 75150 * (972) 226-0019 Worship Sam * Sunday School 9:30am * Worship 11am Friendship Baptist Church Saint Mark Missionary Wednesday Night Prayer & Bible Study 7PM |Dr. C. PatU McBride, Pastorl "Where Jesus Is Lord and You are always #1" Baptist Church Schedule of Services: 1308 Wilcox Street, McKinney TX Gilead On The Mount * Pastor Mancil and First Lady Carroll 1016 Pioneer Road • Mesquite,Tx 75149 972-288-9632 Pastor Charles S. Wattley Sunday Sunday School 9:30 am • Morning Worship 11:00 am Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:30 pm Early Morning Worship www.giIeadontheinount.org 8:00 a.m. "Apply the BALM of Gilead to the hearts of men." Sunday School Classes 9:30 a.m. #?!? Liiile Flock liuptist Church '111 l;. Amin Sdi-il • r.O. H Page 12 • February 09 - February JS, 2006 • Minority Opportunity News - The Gazette I isit OurWi'bsite At zviviv.MOXTheOazeffe.cvm B^ new premium chicken my flavor is big. my spice is bold. i'm a juicy breast of chicken, seasoned with chipotle, topped with lettuce & tomato on a honey wheat roll, i'm McDonald's" newest premium chicken sandwich. think you can handle me? then come and get me. •*s^.. C 300B McO(M>a. get a free medium drink gel a free medium drink and medium fnes and medium fries ^ the purchase ol a with the purchase of a Soicy Premium 3 piece CWcken sandwich Sandwich Chicken Selects EiiMu !/;6/0E ViM nlir it rtrtl[«nkt U-S. 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