NBC OLYMPICS: 2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES VISIT WWW.NBCOLYMPICS.COM FOR TV LISTINGS 2726 S. Beckley Ave • Dallas, Texas 75224 ISSN # 0746-7303 P.O. Box 763939 Dallas, Texas 75376 50¢ Serving Dallas More Than 65 Years — Tel. 214 946-7678, 214.946.6820 & 214.943.3047 - Fax 214 946-7636 — Web Site: www.dallasposttrib.com — E-mail: [email protected] VOLUME 68 NUMBER 44 SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR SINCE 1947 August 4 - 10, 2016 IN THIS Celebrating The Life and ISSUE Editorial - Page 2 Legacy of Opal W. Jones Opal W. Jones, 92, of Dallas passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Plano, TX. Opal was born in Jefferson, Texas on September 8, 1923 to Corine and Will Odell Williams. Survivors include her daughters; Sharon (Everette) Gray of Herndon, VA, Carolyn (William) Henderson Show Me The Money of Dallas, TX and Marilyn Foster of Houston, TX, brothers; J.W. by Linda Villarosa (Esterlyn) Williams of Los Angeles, CA, Carl (Marie) Williams of (NNPA Contributor) Dallas, TX and Leonard Williams of Dallas, TX, sister, Linda Calendar of Events- Leach of Dallas, TX; six grandchildren, eight great‐grandchil‐ Page 3 dren and a loving community that will miss her dearly. A Wake will be held 6‐8 PM on Monday, August 8 and the Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 9 at 11:00 AM. Both services will be held at Cedar Crest Cathedral CME Church, 1616 East Illinois Avenue, Dallas, TX 75216. After the Funeral 2nd Annual Service, burial will follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park at 7405 W. Community Health Fair Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225. In lieu of flowers, donations Sports - Page 4 may be made to the Cedar Crest Cathedral CME Church Youth September 8, 1923 – July 31, 2016 Ministry at church address above. Her Turn Now: Hillary Clinton Promises Steady Hand in Dangerous World Texas Rangers Schedule Scripture of the Week 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 NIV 4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor AP Photo/John Locher others, it is not self- seeking, it is not easily (AP) — Promising Americans a steady hand, Hillary Clinton cast herself Thursday night as a unifier for divided times, an experienced angered, it keeps no leader steeled for a volatile world. She aggressively challenged Republican Donald Trump's ability to do the same. record of wrongs. 6 "Imagine him in the Oval Office facing a real crisis," Clinton said as she accepted the Democratic nomination for president. "A man you Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with can bait with a tweet is not a man we can trust with nuclear weapons." the truth. 7 It always Clinton took the stage to roaring applause from flag‐waving delegates on the final night of the Democratic convention, relishing her protects, always trusts, nomination as the first woman to lead a major U.S. political party. The program paid tribute to law enforcement officers killed on duty, always hopes, always perseveres. including five who died in Dallas earlier this month in retaliation for officer‐involved shootings in Minnesota and Louisiana. Through four nights of polished convention pageantry, Democratic heavyweights told a different story about Clinton. The most powerful validation came Wednesday night from President Barack Obama, her victorious primary rival in 2008. Obama declared Clinton not only Quote of can defeat Trump's "deeply pessimistic vision" but also realize the "promise of this great nation." Seeking to offset possible weariness with a politician who has been in the spotlight for decades, he said of Clinton: "She's been there the Week for us, even if we haven't always noticed." “I know where I'm Clinton was introduced by her daughter, Chelsea, who spoke warmly of her mother as a woman "driven by compassion, by faith, by going and I know the kindness, a fierce sense of justice, and a heart full of love." truth, and I don't "Violence is not the answer," Dallas Sheriff Lupe Valdez said. "Yelling, screaming and calling each other names is not going to do it." have to be what you On the convention's closing night, Clinton sought to reach beyond the Democratic base, particularly to moderate Republicans unnerved want me to be. I'm by Trump. free to be what I want.” Muhammad Ali STATE FAIR OF TEXAS SEASONAL JOBS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE AT BIGTEX.COM/JOBS Coming Soon...Our 70th Anniversary Edition! 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Sixteen years England—Don’t “Brexit” president. “We also know Mr. Frederick Waheed 7) We will not be held respon‐ it happen. sible for pictures that are not ago, 770,000 people living the AIDS Response. that they are faced with ADVISORY BOARD claimed after two (2) weeks. But is this a Chicken with the virus had access Funding for HIV competing demands, Dr. George Willis, Chairman Pictures held after two (2) weeks Little tactic to create the to treatment, compared declined for 13 of 14 including refugee and Dr. C.C. Russeau, Co‐Chair are subject to disposal. Dr. Gwen Clark, Co‐Chair 8) Advertisement positioning appearance of need? Or is to 17 million currently. donor governments humanitarian emergen‐ Dr. Thalia Matherson, Secretary based on a first‐come basis. it real? According to a UNAIDS estimates that assessed in the analysis, in cies that are affecting Mrs. LaWanda Durham Mitchell Positioning can be guaranteed for Mrs. Delia Lyons Dr. Ruth Wyrick ‐Mrs. 15% over total cost. new report, yes, it’s real. to reach its “fast track” part because of a techni‐ their budgets.” Shirley Fridia ‐ ‐Dr. Alfred Roberts ‐ Credo of The Black Press Donor government goals and end AIDS in the cal reason: The U.S. dollar No matter the explana‐ Mrs. Sharon H. Cornell ‐ Mrs. Alvastine The Black Press believes that funding to support HIV Carr America can best lead the world next 14 years requires an became stronger, result‐ tions, activists are wor‐ Mrs. Barbara Sweet Williams away from racial and national efforts in low‐ and mid‐ increase of at least $7.2 ing in the depreciation of ried—and angry. “We Ms. Joan Fowler, Mrs.