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September 07 - September 13, 2006 Your Gate way to Dallas, No rth of Trinity River Fifty Cents www.MONTheGazette.com People In IRS: NAACP Didn't Hundreds Rally In Violate Tax-Exempt Status Texas For Immigrants Bruce S. Gordon, the The News House, Sen a te president and CEO of have yet to resolve Univcrsit>' of North Texas the NAACP, said the differences in immi alumna Cheryl Tyre's carreer has group was vindicated by gration reform bills laken her from the theater stage the decision. to television and mo\ie sets. For The Associated Press Dr. Ma>'a Angclou's September "It's disappointing Waving banners and 14 visit to the UNT campus, that the IRS took nearly chanting for equalit}' Tyre will be perfonniDg a dramat two years to conclude ic monologue. It's an opportunity and justice, hundreds that was denied to her as an what we knew from the of people marched undergraduate student. beginning — the through downtown T>Te sa>-5, "In 1962, my sopho NAACP did not violate Houston and Dallas on more year, 1 remember seeing the tax laws and continues Monday, pledging to "This is the beginning of a production of 'Once Upon a to be politically nonpar Mattress' on campus and being mesmerized. I was the last continue their fight for immi new round of marches and ral Chairman Julian Bond, Chief Counsel Dennis Hayes, tisan," Gordon said in a person to audition, and I was told by the people in charge that gration reform that offers a lies," Lorenzo Cano, with the and PresidentlCEO Bruce Gordon field questions from statement Thursday. I could do this—but I would not be allowed to perform." reporters about IRS announcement. chance at residency for the mil Houston-based Nueva Raza Tyre's monologue, "The Best of Beah and Jack," features In his July 2004 lions of illegal immigrants living Movement, said at the rally the writings of actress-playwright Beah Richards, stage direc Criticism of President Bush not 'politi speech at the NAACP's annual tor/playwright C. Bernard Jackson and Maya Angelou. She in the U.S. held at city hall and anended cal intervention/ agency decides convention in Philadelphia, worked with both Richards and Jackson in Los Angeles, Organizers said they were not by about 500 people. The Associated Press Bond said of the Bush adminis where Tyxe won three Los Angeles Dramalogue awards for expecting to have the thousands Best Actor. The NAACP did not violate the conditions of tration: "They preach racial The House and Senate have of people that participated in Tyre's advice lo today's theater students is simpIe-"You its tax-exempt status when its chairman gave a neutrality and practice racial failed to resolve differences rallies in Houston and other must have the dream and the passion," she sa>'S. "Even with speech that criticized President Bush, accord division. They've tried to patch between immigration bills each out racism, don't let anything stop you. You never get too oJd cities across the country last ing to a newly released letter from the Internal the leaky economy and every has passed. to follow your dreams." spring but simply wanted to Revenue Service to the civil rights organization. other domestic problem with The Senate approved a guest UNT presents "An E\-ening with Dr. Maya Angelou" ai remind federal lawmakers that 7:00 p.m. on September 14 at the UNT CoUscum. For more The IRS began looking into the Baltimore- duct tape and plastic sheets. worker program and a possible they are still pushing for com info call (940) 565-3805 based National Association for the They write a new constitution path to citizenship for many of Advancement of Colored People about a prehensive immigration reform. Legendary Harlem Globetr of Iraq and they ignore the Ratfy In Texas Page 8 otter Michael Douglas will be in month before the 2004 presidential election Constitution here at home." Dallas during the week after a speech by NAACP Chairman Julian (September 25 - Oct 6 2006 Bond that was largely critical of Bush's policies. TTie civil rights organization 2007 Great American Cleanup^^ appearing in local schools pre said it has a long history of crit Political campaigning is prohibited under the senting character building ' moti- icizing presidents and their vatjonal programs. This will lead NAACP's tax-exempt status. T-Shirt Design Contest policies and that Bond criti up to the Ptano Parks & our In a letter, dated Aug. 9, the IRS said a review cized both political parties dur "Cleaner Is Greener - Don't Litter" _Shoot for the Stars Basketball & of video footage of the speech, as well as other Physical Fimess Camp Oct 2 -6 ing the speech. Keep Piano Beautifiil (KPB) GREENER - DON'T UT information, indicated "that political interven held at Clark Recreation Center is encouraging all Piano stu TER." Contest requirements 523 Spring Creek Parkway, tion did not occur." IRS And XAACP Page 5 Piano. dents to create a "new look" are listed on entry forms which are available on The Michael Douglas Youth Foundation is committed to helping to provide positive and educational activities for com .4*«»"'«er4 the KPB web site, munities and organizations around the globe. The organiza Garland Joins Efforts Of National www.keepplanobeauti- tion was founded by legend Michael Douglas, a former fiil.org, as well as at the Harlem Globetrotter and the Harlem I-egends basketball five Piano libraries. The team, —The Michael Douglas Youth Foundation brings Preparedness Month Campaign together moti\-ational speakers, NBA stars, Harlem Legends winner of the contest members, and cntenainers to raise money for non-profit It was a dark and stormy night. Emergency been planned, including a will have his or her organizations, enrich communities across the nation and sirens were warning residents of bad weather poster contest for Garland ISD design on the 2007 teach youth how to succeed in the game of life. _ heading their way. The Pecina family was in students in grades 1-5 and an GAC t-shirts, will be The Michael Douglas Youth Foundation encourages our their safe room with their emergency kit, just informational campaign for presented a special cer youth to: shoot down discouragement, rebound from poor like they plaimed. Next door, the Joneses were City of Garland employees. self-esteem, handle peer pressure, and keep a positive attimde tificate by the Mayor above the rim. wondering what to do as the lights flickered, To bring the preparedness during a City Council For more information contact Piano I*arks St. Recreation at high winds whipped aroimd the neighborhood, message to the pubhc, the City meeting and will be hon 972-769-4350 or register online at www.planoparks.org and rain pelted their roof. will host an interactive booth at ored at the 2007 To help people who live and work in Garland Firewheel Town Center on Environmental JA\iAICA'S prime minister, prepare for emergencies and disasters, the City September 23, from noon to 4 S.H^.*<^ Commimity Awards. Portia Simpson Miller, has been ranked 89th in Forbes Magazine's of Garland Office of Emergency Management p.m. near the foimtain in the The design contest is open for the 2007 Great American 100 most powerful women worid- is participating in National Preparedness park area of tfie mall. Staff to Kindergarten through 5th Cleanup' (GAC) t-shirt - and widc. Month during September. Many activities have grade Piano students (public, 'ITie magazine named German Garland Joins Efforts Page 6 who better to help with a new private and home-schooled Chancellor Angela Merkcl as the design than kids! world's most powerful woman. kids) throughout the month of Following Merkel on Forbes' The theme of this year's con armual listing of the 100 most Congressional Black Caucus Foundation test is: "CLEANER IS Great American Cleanup Page 9 powerful women in the world released Thursday, were United 36th Annual Legislative Conference States Secretary of State The Congressional Black Caucus Condoleezza Rice, ranked second, Leadership Piano and China's vice-premier WuYi, ranked third. Foundation (CBCF) will present a Yesterday, Simpson Miller said that she was humbled by national Tovm Hall Meeting on the Leadership Piano is proud to September through May, her inclusion in Forbes Magazine's listing of the world's most state of the U.S. energy crisis at its announce its 2006-07 new Leadership Piano is designed powerful women. 36th Annual Legislative Conference class. The 31 members repre Jamaica House said the prime minister, who is the only to increase individual and Caribbean personalit>- to be included in the rankmgs, accept (ALC). The ALC wiU be held Sept. sent a broad cross-section of community leadership skills. ed the ranking with humility. 6-9 at the Washington Convention the business, non-profit and The begirming retreat, a two- "The honour is Jamaica's and I am happy the country can Center. The National Tovm Hall volunteer fields. Class 24 will day orientation weekend in be ranked by this powerful magazine in the lop 100," Jamaica Meeting, Confronting Crises: gather at the Chaftiber on September, focuses on indi House quoted Simpson Miller. Achieving Energy Independence, is September 16th at 7:00 a.m. vidual leadership styles and According to Forbes Magazine, the rankmgs were generat scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 7 at for a welcome from the ed by combining various financial figures with global media techniques. Starting in mentions and biography. 9:30 a.m. Sen. Barack Obama, Sen. Leadership Piano board of October and ending in May, Others on the bst included Chiles Presidem Michelle John Kerry, Kweisi Mfume, T.D. directors and alumni, and a the class then spends one day Bachelet, US Senator Hillar>- Clinton, and Soma Gandhi, Jakes, Myriie Evers-Williams, Rev. Al Rep. Barb Lee grand send-off to its two-day a month examining specific India's National Congress Part>' president. Sharpton, Dick Gregory, Danny Glover, Grant Confronting Crises, Continuing retreat. Follovring the retreat, aspects of the community Hill, Blair Underwood and Sheryl Lee Ralph are the Legacy,' highlights the need the class will meet monthly to such as education, area gov INSIDE among the notable participants. to take new approaches in solving gain awareness of the commu ernment, local business and The town hall discussion will focus on current problems," said Rep. Carolyn nity and strengthen leadership economic development, skills. People In The News energy challenges and opportunities confronting Cheeks Kilpatrick, Co-Chair for health and human services, Community Spotlight .. • • America. Panelists will discuss challenges facing the ALC. "Energy costs are out Leadership Piano began in the criminal justice system, Comznunit}' Calendar . • • • American families and communities with regard of control. We need to explore 1983 by the Piano Chamber of and the arts. existing options and alternative Op-Ed to home heating needs and gasoline prices. Commerce as a community The insights participants Panelists will also address alternative energy energy sources. We must generate Business Service Directory leadership development pro gain as they explore the inner strategies that must be implemented to reach the strategies that make buying gas, gram. Today, the Piano workings of the community Education * • * • goal of energy independence. In addition, atten heating and cooling homes, and Chamber of Commerce is still serves as a foundation for Arts & Entertainment dees will hear about the great environmental and meeting other basic energy needs the sponsoring organization their long-term involvement Career Opportunities entrepreneurial opportimities our energy transi affordable for American fami and serves as a valuable in Piano in a variety of leader lies." Sister Tarplcy tion will create for Americans. resource to the program. ship roles. Sparuiing nine months from Church Happenings 'The conference theme, 'Changing Course, CBC Legislative Conference Page 8 Leadership Plana Page S Church Directory Minority Opportunity News -The Gazette 6100 Ave K, Suite 105 (@Spring Creek Parkway) Piano, Texas 750743 <>^'I"IHIII.I1 61st Garland Labor Day Parade Goes On In Spite Of Rain
Brandenburg Middle School cheerleaders shoiv their The North Garland High School marching Garland City Councilman Harry Hickey spirit at Garland's Labor Day Parade The United States Marine Corps Color Gaurd band performed in spite of the rain $69* DIVORCE ICriminal DefenseH Family Cases 1 • DWI / Suspended License • Divorce / Annulment • WARRANTS Removed" • Child Support / Paternity • Custody Modification • 24 Hour Jail Release' • Restraining Order • Occupational license, fetonies • Protective Order • Protective Order • Name Change / Adoption • MIsdeamenor/Felonies' • Domestic Violence
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i ^m Mi Op-Ed The Cost Of War Katrina Lessons - One Year Later: being deficit-financed, which have gotten at home instead of Bush and the GOP Have More To Rebuild Than New Orleans and the Gulf means taxpayers will need to spending $312 billion in Iraq: By: Harl Ofari Hutchinson Republicans for the suffering, tial election. make additional interest pay • We could have paid for A year ago, the floodlights cast That is more worrisome to GOP The GOP's fond hope of ments on the national debt due 41,439,619 children to attend a a pale, ahnost eerie light on strategists than condemnation of political recovery with some year of Head Start. / hate the war in Iraq. to those deficits. Which means famed Jackson Square in New a president for incompetence in blacks still crashes hard against As a Christian and a pacifist, we will continue paying for this • We could have insured Orleans's French Quarter as the face of disaster. The GOP its dependence on the white I hate all wars; but I particular war decades after the conflict is 187,346,893 children for one President Bush prepared to counted heavily on boosting South to win national elections. ly hate this one. Mainly I hate over. year. address a national television black support in key races in the This has become an idea fixee the Iraq war because I think Those are just the financial • We could have provided audience on Katrina. In the days 2006 fall national elections, and in American political life. the whole fiasco is built on a costs. In human terms, the war 15,167,221 students foiu--year after Katrina struck, then FEMA hopefully using that success as a President Bush more than the big fat lie that the Bush has been even more devastating. scholarships at public universi director, Michael Brown and his springboard to gain even greater other Republican presidents has Administration continues to According to the Pentagon, ties. boss, Homeland Security Chief, black support in the 2008 presi benefited the most from the perpetuate on the American the official U.S. military death • We could have built Michael Chertoflf, were savagely dential election. Katrina didn't Southern Strategy. In the 2000 people. I also hate this war coimt is 2,662; with more than 2,817,099 additional housing denounced by civil rights leaders, change that. and 2004 presidential elections. much of the media, state and because the media, Congress, 20,000 troops being wounded. units. Despite Bush's still dismal poll Bush bagged the electoral votes local officials in Louisiana, and and the administration all There have been 255 civilian • We could have hired ratings and his Katrina bungle, it of nearly all the states of the Old many in Congress for their foot ignore a crucial component of contractor deaths, and 66 inter 5,422,078 additional public doesn't mean that the GOP is Confederacy and the Border drag response to the disaster. this conflict-the cost. national media deaths of jour- school teachers for one year. pohtically spent. Much could states. Without the granite like The real question is for all the The web site www.costof naHsts. As of August 2005, Some Republicans joined in happen between Katrina and backing of these states. money we are spending in Iraq war.com features a real-time, between 23,000 and 26;000 and demanded to know why the Election Day in November and Democratic Presidential con and Afghanistan, are we any running calculator of the dollar Iraqi civilians have been killed govenunent did so lirde and took Republicans have gone into max tender Al Gore in 2000 and safer from terrorists? cost of the war in Iraq. As I as a result of our invasion and so long to aid the disaster strick imum damage control spin to John Kerry in 2004 would have write these words, the calcula occupation of Iraq. Not according to the U.S. en poor in the Gulf. Ultimately, make sure that good things hap won the White House. tor reflects a total cost of A cost everyone seems to State Department. They found the finger pointed directly at pen. In January, Bush did a bit of That, combined with the S312,866,497,423. For the overlook is the cost to the peo that the number of "significant" Bush. And a Congressional self-flagellation on the occasion depth of frozen anti-black atti mathematically impaired, ple most directly involved in this international terrrorist attacts in report in February 2006, and a of the King holiday celebration tudes among far too many that's S312 BILUON dollars. war, the soldiers and their fami 2004 reached 655, three times video released by AP news in and promised to do a better job white voters, the endless legion The unsettling thing about the lies. Over 200,000 National the previous record of 175 in March reconfirmed that the of communicating with blacks. of black Democrats in state and calculator is that it changes at a Guard and reservists have been 2003. Terrorist incidents in Iraq administration screwed up With much public fanfare HUD national offices, and the relent rate of about a thousand dol called up to fight. More than also increased by a factor of mightily. On the eve of Katrina's Secretary Alphonso Jackson has less war that civil rights leaders lars per second; I guess that's half of these "part-time" sol nine-from 22 anacks in 2003 to first anniversary. Bush obliquely ladled out millions in grants and wage against the Republicans how fast you have to go to diers report a loss of income 198 in 2004. I might be con acknowledged that the screw-ups loans for low income housing and their implore of black vot spend $5.6 billions dollars per when they go on active duty, fused but wasn't the whole haven't ended. In a White House redevelopment projects aroimd ers to do the same, make it a month. typically more than 84000 a motivation for this debacle to photo-op session with a GOP the country. Republican National tall, if not impossible, order for year. That number is a lot larger make the U.S. and the world leaning Katrina survivor Bush Committee Chair Ken Mehlman Broken down per person in the GOP to do a total volte face for the estimated 30,000 small safe from terrorists? And warned that the rebuilding is still continues to barnstorm the the United States, the cost so and abandon its core conserva business owners that have been weren't the Iraqi people sup going slow. country speaking to any black tive principles. far is $727 per person, making posed to be overjoyed at being group he can touting Bush's called up to active duty. Every one of the more than the Iraq war the most expen liberated and set up in a U.S. accomplishments, appointments, Still, rarely in history do polit I-ong overseas deployments half dozen reports that have been sive military effort in the last imposed democracy? and offering more mea culpa's for ical events turn decisively on also affect a soldier's family life. issued in the days leading up to 60 years. the GOP's past naked pander weather cawsirophes. With the In 2004, almost 3000 Army offi My dad used hard work to Katrina's first anniversary tell the That's Bill Gates-type past to unreconstructed bigots passage of time, Katrina may cer's marriages ended in teach me the "value of a dollar" same grim story. Not one new money; I keep trying but I and segregationists. prove to be no exception to that can't get my mind around divorce-up 78 percent from so I wouldn't be foolish with my house has been built from the bil rule. But a year later, the harsh numbers that large. 2003, (the year of the Iraq inva money. Whenever I would go lions Congress allocated for con In July Bush broke his one- recriminations about Bush's out shopping as a teenager, he struction. Thousands of small The Cost of Iraq War calcu sion), and more than 3.5 times man boycott of the NAACP and Katrina performance, and by would ask me "so what did you businesses have still not received lator is set to reach $318.5 bil the number in 2000. slammed racism. Bush and extension the GOFs ability and get for your money?" Knowing I loans, most schools, and hospitals lion September 30, 2006, the No studies have been con Mehlman are banking heavily on willingness to meet the needs of had to answer the question are still shuttered, and most end of fiscal year 2006. That ducted to even begin to estimate the new wave of high profile the disaster stricken poor, the influenced my purchase deci buses aren't nmning in New amoimt does not include the cost of increased veteran health GOP candidates Lynn Swann, majority of whom were black, sions; it made me more closely Orleans. The debris and wrecked cost of the military effort in care expenditures or mental Ken Blackwell, and Michael has not abated. Tlie Katrina dis consider how I spent my dollars. homes are still piled up high in Afghanistan, or military expen health cost for returning troops, Steele for Senate and gubernato placed still feel bitter and the blackest and poorest neigh ditures by other countries but it is expected to be high. I pose the same question to all rial spots in the key battleground betrayed that the Bush and the borhoods. assisting in our occupation of Another feature of the Cost of of the supporters of the war in states to burnish the party's diver GOP abandoned them in their Iraq. War website is the section which Iraq, a question no one has been A crushing majority of blacks sity image, bxmip up the party's hour of greatest need and des able to answer for me. peration, and that betrayal has And you know what is the estimates how we could have still blame Bush's bungled black vote total, and if a political n't ended. Bush and the GOP most ridiculous thing about spent the same dollars domesti $312 billion and counting- response to the destruction not miracle happens and one or more have more to rebuild than just the money we are spending in cally. The Bush Administration what have we gotten for our on incompetence but racism. Bui win, help massage a GOP win in New Orleans and the Gulf. Iraq? We don't have the 2006 budget slashes or elimi money? many also continue to blame those states in the 2008 presiden- money! The cost numbers nates more than 150 federal Paul Hailey can be reached at don't account for the Iraq War programs. Here's what we could editorffi MonTheGazette.com CBC Week Theme Has It Right By: Ron Walters chuck conservatism, they are seats in the Congress and six Where Do You Want To Go Today? NNPA Columnist being pummeled by the issues in the Senate, causing I like the theme of this year' that the conservative move America to change course. Publisher's Office: Editorial Dci?artnient; Congressional Black Caucus ment has let loose upon the That must happen today. 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Blacks can help Website: www.MonTheGazette.com Email: [email protected] change and that the Black com track" and they answer in pub as they did in Joe Lieberman's munity help it to do so. As the lic opinion polls that we are on defeat, by leading a vigorous favorable ratings of George the wrong track, you can expect campaign to make the war a Bush languish in the political some type of change. voting issue. But Blacks them basement with 60-65 percent Normally, when they are asked selves must also clean up their SnQnThm of the American people saying their view of the Congress, they own house and change course \i-V\\i-l*'^^'''^'^t ••'I "V"*t"'l ANO. UAH AS HICI.AIItlSON r.AHl ANU At t I N MCMINM YANDMISQUin he is not doing a good job and may say they don't like the by confronting the crises of 6100 Avenue K, Suite 105 • Piano, Texas 75074 the same is roughly true of the Congress, but they like their HIV/AIDS, the crisis of Black Congress and the Supreme own representative. Today, they churches that are chasing Che Editor Advisory Board; Court, these are signs that the dollar, the popular culture Jim Bochum Paul Hailey John Dudley WiUieWattley don't like either one. In 1994, American people have had it that elevates negative images Myrtle Highlovxr Coty Bairigua-Andinon when the ratings of both the Ejl}>Hshed Bv Fred Moses B-JWiUiams with the conservative era. And president and the Congress of our people, the failure to ^ubUelst Minority Opportunity News, Inc. Amit Dickson Denise Upchurch although they probably would were this low. Republicans save and do sound fmancial Cheryl Jackson Cecil Storks Barbara Simpkim, not say that they are ready to experienced a net shift of 52 ffffiff Mflp"r*^ Ben Thomas CBCmek Theme Atfe 5 Cynthia Vlistley Contributioy Write^ Advisory Board Committee^: Jusiin Jones Public Relatiotis Program Policy Letter To The Editor Production Ruih Ferguson Hanmng and Developmetn Your editorial, A Matter of like an inferior race. Of course culture has led the way in Robert Booker LaKeesha Joe Impkmenuttion Annie Dicbwi, CHAiwiiJisoN Identity, was very informative we all know there is no inferior music, dominated sports, Cecil Staib, OuiRPUtsoN Quaiicji Aisurance and thought provoking. I found race, but to a child struggling influenced movies and fashion, j^„|H«f.tVictf-pmidgP* Marketing Columnlpy Business Growth MjTtie Hi^Mcwti, CHAIRHSHIS some of it to be accurate and with abandonment issues, this is and the list keeps going. Bduxmi Ditocwni "PrtaJur Boy" Gibson, Jr. Paul Hailey Referral Cory Rodriguez insightful; however, there are a not so clear. Without Black culture, there Agyvwnt Kitecutive John Dudley, Ca^iRFtuoN Ben Thomas few statements that I think you You might consider that,the would be no America as we PhotpyrpphY ArielU Johnson Distribution: misrepresented. situation is not a black/white know it. These children are Patrick "PJ" Johnson Keith Rock Jonathan Lockhan The comments about the thing. Instead, maybe it is more living Dr. King's dream of Laquisha Hosley child who called herself an "ugly about the self-identity of some imity. They see themselves as Integrity Distribution Shirley Demus Tarpley Ronald Coleman African bush girl" imply that she adopted children. part of the community they MON-Tha Qtaetta atsumw no responsibUtty tor unsoBcitod material and reserves the right to edtt arxJ make appropriate revisions. feels out of place and inferior Also, referring to the children helped establish. They don't due to her interracial family. who identify themselves as want to dwell on minor differ Is the sky clearest on the day it is most blue? What you neglected to mention "human" or "American" over ences like color anymore. is that many adopted children Black as a bad thing does not I applaud these children and While you ponder that thought we would like to announce (hat Minority Opportunity News, Inc., (Black, White, Hispanic, etc) look at the big picture. I am these families. You had many fomierly a Dallas based renaissance community tabloid, founded in 1991, has relocated to Piano. Texas feel very insecure and confused. NOT saying they should ignore vaUd points, both in the advan .nrandf changerh^nced our namtiamec to MON-The Gazette. In addition to mov- They often have issues with self their heritage. I am simply say tages and challenges of interra ina our offices to PUno, our cdttonal coverage has also shifted lo esteem as they struggle with the ing that all proud people living cial adoption. I just thought a encompass Dallas' Northern Corridor. The Northern Conidor is idea that "their biological par in the United States of America couple of your points needed clearly the fastest growing region in Texas, if not in America. ents didn't want them". are Americans over anything further review, as I'm sure you MON The Gazette believes that the engine to continue this „^^ Adopted children wiU often else. As a descendant of Polish realized this topic is way too growth is the airport expansion in McKiriney which is the largest ^^. latch on to the first thing they immigrants, I do not deny my big to wrap up in a simple edi rdmoslvisibleofinanyarcaopportuniU^.Asalways.andt^^^ = "' '" —-^ see as different. If their adoptive ancestry; however, I do focus on torial. Even though it would d't' MON-The Gazette wdl be there carving a world of opportunity (or those seeking to parents are more athletic, the where my family has led me to. take pages, chapters, and even nmvldl'aualitv services Should you dare to expand your quest for economic parity outside the child will feel fat and lazy. If the I focus on what they wanted me books written about the sub Lhern region or just want to know what is going on up north- adoptive parents seem intelli to be. I focus on where we are ject to just scratch the surface, Think of MON-The Gazette as your paper of opportunity! gent, the child will feel stupid. today. your editorial did a good job of „, u;nfiritv OoDortunrty News, was founded July, 1991,by Jim Bochum and Thurman R. Jones In this case, the obvious differ starting the thought process. MON-Tha Gazette formuty umoniy <^Hy^ Also, don't forget that to be ence is race, so the child "feels" American is to be Black. Black Jason Janik Minority Opportunity News - The Gazette • September 07 - September 13,2006 • Page 3
IM In Africa, Obama Was Both VIP And Persona Non Grata By: James Kirchick percent. Soweto uprising, Obama Obama that he hoped to become the fear and stigma that is associ policy by Nobel Peace Prize Illinois Senator Barack But Obama had reason to judge remarked that it was the anti- a filmmaker, Obama replied, "I'll ated with discovering one's HIV Winner Archbishop Desmond Obama (D), who completed a his trip a success. If he ran for apartheid movement that sparked tell Spike that there's a future status.The couple tested negative. Tutu, who told him, "You are fotir-nation trip to Africa last president of Kenya, he would win his interest in politics in 1979 as a filmmaker here." Obama received support in his going to be a very credible presi week, received a rock star's wel without ever having to touch a college student. "If it wasn't for Earlier, Obama visited a furni criticism of South Africa's AIDS dential candidate." come in his father's native rubber chicken, or a bowl of corn- some of the activities here I might ture company supponed through Kenya, but was shut out of meal porridge, Kenya's national not have been involved in poli -investments by USAID. Settling Church Directory Sudan. dish. Cheering crowds of thou tics," he said at the memorial out into one of the factory's chairs he The Khartoimi government sands swarmed his evoy public side the museum. said, "We should replace the would not issue Obama a visa in appearance and the coimtry's Obama traveled to Soweto's Senate chairs with these. They're Saint Mark Missionary time to visit a refugee camp. It press heralded his visit in almost Rosa Parks Library, where photo very soft and cuddly." He later "continued to delay, delay, biblical terms. graphs of President Bush, Vice told reporters, "I'm glad I didn't Baptist Church delay," Obama told reporters of Speaking to inhabitants of the President Cheney and Secretary' bring my wife. We'd have to a government he has accused of Kibera slum in Nairobi, Obama of State Rice looked down from revamp the whole house." 1308 Wifcox Street, McKinney TX committing genocide. said through a bullhorn, "I love all Pastor Charles S. Wattley "They made a public state of you, my brothers, all of you, my ment that I was biased against sisters. I want to make sure every them and they granted our visas body in American knows Kibera. ^^^^^^^^^^^^•^J^^ a day before we left. But we will That's why we have all the news still meet and talk with some of crews." Obama also visited the ff m^. the refugees." site of the 1998 U.S. Embassy Obama's intended trip coin bombing in Nairobi. cided with the arrest for alleged In Johannesburg, South Africa's spying of Chicago Tribune largest city, visited Soweto, the Reporter Paul Salopek, a two- black township of about 4 million time wirmer of the Pulitzer Prize, people where social unrest boiled tt^io entered the country from under apartheid. Immediately Chad without a visa. If convict afterwards, he traveled 20 min the walls. 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Ptige 4 • September 07 - September 13,2006 • Minority Opportunity News - The Gazette I isit OurWebsiteAt vuww.MOXlheGazette.ci Business Directory To Advertise Call 972-606-7498 By; Abigail Goldman, Times StaffWriter member of that group can sue Andrew Young is named for libel." in a suit over derogatory Grocers Group Sues Wal-Mart Young, who resigned from comments he made as head his Wal-Mart post the day his of an advocacy group for S7.5 miUion in general and spe said. "Needless to say, Andrew Young was asked about the ly," Volokh said. comments appeared in the the retailer. cial damages and an unspecified Yoimg's statements in the Los retailer's role in displacing "You can sue if someone Sentinel, apologized for what First came the resounding amount in punitive damages. Angeles Sentinel have no place mom-and-pop stores. makes false statements about a he called racist and demagogic condemnation, now comes the Yoimg's comments were not in our company and he did the "Well, I think they should; small group of people, including remarks and said they did not lawsuit. only false, according to the suit, they ran the 'mom-and-pop' you," he continued. "But when reflect his true feelings about A California Korean grocers but they injured the reputations stores out of my neighborhood," statements are made about a any of the groups he men group is suing former United of Korean American grocers, he told the Sentinel, the oldest very large group, no particular tioned. Nations Ambassador Andrew hurt their sales and therefore and largest black-owned weekly Yoimg and Wal-Mart Stores also damaged the association. newspaper in the West. BURIAL PLOTS Inc., alleging libel over Young's "Most members are very "But you see those are the derogatory comments about upset," said Gene Park (no rela people who have been over small grocery stores in urban tion to Paul Park), the associa charging us — selling us stale PRIME BURIAL LOTS FOR SALE communities. tion's secretary and owner of bread, and bad meat and wilted Young resigned as head of a Abie liquor store in South Los vegetables. And they sold out One, two or three lots for sale at Restland Wal-Mart advocacy group Angeles. "There is no evidence and moved to Florida. I think in North Dallas; located in the beautiful Aug. 18 after saying Jewish, that members sold those kinds they've ripped off our communi Korean and Arab grocers of spoiled items .... If people ties enough. First it was Jews, and peaceful Serenity Gardens Section "ripped off" African Americans think we charge higher prices or then it was Koreans and now it's (Southeast corner of Greenville Avenue & by overcharging them for "stale sell bad food, they won't come in Arabs, very few black people bread, &nd bad meat and wilt anymore." Andrew Young own these stores." Restland Road.) Market value $3450 each, ed vegetables." Wal-Mart said it was too soon right thing by resigning his posi Eugene Volokh, a law profes but selling price negotiable. View plots by The suit, filed in Los Angeles to respond to the substance of tion as the head of Working sor at UCLA and an expert in appointment only. Call 972-606-3878, County Superior Court last the suit. Families for Wal-Mart." libel law, said the plaintiffs were week by Paul Park, the presi "Until we can finish studying Yoimg could not be reached not likely to succeed. 972-416-6109, or 469-235-5808. dent of the California Korean the complaint, it wouldn't be for comment. "As a general maner, you can American Grocery Retailer right to comment on it," Wal- In an interview with the Los sue if someone makes false COMPUTER SERVICES Assn., and his gr6up, seeks Mart spokesman John Simley Angeles Sentinel, this month, statements about you personal- m CcymputGr Support CBCnkek Theme Page 3 Lewis would say, who can "get new generation. There is some one who can, step up into the S u m m G r S p G c i a i t^"^'*^) plarming, continuing our fear in the way." Even Lewis can't debate in our community batter box of history to help of young Black males rather do so as effectively as he did 40 about whether the tactics of Change Course, Confront than placing love and disci years ago because of where he old are still necessary, but since Crises and Continue the pline in their lives, and other is. And Jesse Jackson, Al that question is most often not Legacy. In that, I have inordi things. Most of all, we need to Sharpton, Danny BakeweH, ours to decide, we must retain nate faith in what I have seen Oata /7ecove#v SofrwAre U/>clatos create a sense of our own pol Wendell Anthony, C. T. 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aaaaaiiia* Email Entertainment News And Events to EntertainmenKa MonTheGazette.cotn Cherish: Sister Act From ATL Chris Tucker Gears Up For 'Rush Hour 3* By: Melissa Rayworth, AP laugh. children through his charita After a five-year absence fi-om "I don't cuss in my personal ble foundation, which raises Releases Follow Up Track movie screens, Chris Tucker is life," said the soft-spoken awareness about education Fueled by the powerhouse spent 65 consecutive days on and audio and video on about to begin shooting "Rush Tucker. "On stage, I do cuss issues. He has recently been hit single "Do It To It," BET'S "106 & Park" count demand as well as a live Hour 3" with Jackie Chan. focusing on poverty and the Cherish, the R&B sister act down, finally being retired BET.com chat with the But before the cameras roll, HIV epidemic in Africa, after from Atlanta, has debuted on August 8. The next single, group. Sprint Wireless the 34-year-oId motor- accompanying Bono and for at #4 on the Billboard Top the title track offered exclusive ring tones mouthed comedian is squeez mer President Clinton to 200 album charts. "Unappreciated", was and songs from Cherish, ing in a 21-city standup tour, Africa earlier this year. Moving 90,733 copies in recently added to radio and including the popular "Do It which began June 11. It is his When Tucker's tour wraps its first week, the album the companion video To It (Remix)." first official tour in nearly a Xap in Atlanta on Sept. 17, also lands at #3 on the debuted on BET on August Currently, the group is decade. he'll fly to Paris, where shoot Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop crisscrossing the coun "Standup gets me warmed up ing on "Rush Hour 3" starts Albums chart. try as part of the highly for the movie," Tucker said in a Sept. 25. successful "Up Close & Executive produced by phone interview Friday. "It Tucker said he's excited Personal Tour" with Sho'Nuff CEO and keeps you sharp, and also cur about working in France with Chris Brown and Ne- multi-Platinum produc rent on what's going on." Chan and director Bren Yo. Hitting more than er Jazze Pha, known for In his new act. Tucker riffs on Ratner after traveling to 30 markets on tour his work with Ciara, poHtics and pop culture, joking China for the series' last dates through October, Nelly and 2Pac, the vibe about recent rumors that his every now and then. But it's installment. the girls (Farrah, 22, on "Unappreciated" payday for "Rush Hour 3" will not like it's overshadowing my "We were in Hong Kong for Neosha, 20, and 19- (Capitol/Sho'Nuff) be $25 million. act. ... I don't want the cussing two months. That was defi year-old twins Felicia ranges from sassy to He also tells audiences that to get in the way of what I'm nitely culture shock for me," and Fallon) are bring sensuous to crunk, he's never done a sequel to his saying." Tucker said. reflecting each of the ing their infectious 1995 breakout film, "Friday," It's a decision, the actor said, He said the movie, sched girls' unique sensibilities music and dance moves to 15. The group has also per because Ice Cube tried to pay that's based on concern for uled for release next summer, and resulting in a knockout the fans on one of this sum formed tracks from the him with CDs rather than cash. young fans. "I'm a role model will offer fans of the franchise musical presentation. mer's hottest tours. album and appeared on Like many comedians, and I watch what I do. I don't plenty of outrageous "Do It To It" has proved "Good Morning America," Check out the ladies in an Tucker takes aim at President want to misguide any young moments. "People love the to be a monstrous hit for "Live with Regis & Kelly" up-close-and-personal show Bush and violence in the people." out-takes," he said. "This the quartet, peaking at #13 and "MTV TRL," among (viaYouTube) for a few hun Middle East. But his jokes don't The comic has spent much of one's gonna be one long out- on the Billboard HOT 100 others. dred lucky fans who won rely on profanity to garner a the past five years working with take." Chart and currently sitting Cherish is currently the tickets through 95.7 The at #14 after 15 weeks on BET.com "Artist of the Vibe in Kansas City, Mo. All the chart. The hit has Month" and Sprint Wireless' winners got to meet Girlfriends' Jill Marie Jones Wraps spawned the latest dance featured artist for August. Cherish, get autographs and craze, the Snap Dance, and BET.com hosted an exclu pics and then got to dance the accompanying video sive album listening party with the group. Production On Film Debut From a girlfriend to a killer? Bishop Magic Don Juan also sons, Jones stunned Girlfiiend Jill Marie Jones wraps produc make appearances in the film. fans by deciding not to return tion on her feature film debut "Keimy has been amazing," to the series for the seventh Common Part Of Clothing Chain's Redrum, an offbeat comedy Jones said exclusively to season. produced by Griot Filmworks. vibe.com about her first film Redrum is scheduled for Jones, best known for her role experience. "It's just so awe release in 2007. New Celebrity Ad Campaign. as the self-indulgent Toni some when you work Chicago MC Common is Piven, Mia Farrow, Childs on the UPN hit (now with a director who's also among the celebrities that will Aaron Eckhart, Natasha CW) Girlfriends, plays timid an actor. He understands appear in the latest ad cam Bedingfield, Fall Out wife Tanya Diggs, who enters what you're (as an actor) paign for Gap's new line of t- Boy member Pete Wentz, into a killing spree with her trying to accomplish." shirts. Eva Herzigova, Lou husband, played by the director Jones left Girlfiiends, a Doillon, Paula Patton, Under the title "long hve of the film, Kenny Young. As popular series profiling Kristen Stewart, Brice individuahty," black-and-white one tries to stop with the mur the lives, loves and Marden and Yvonne photos taken by acclaimed ders, the other moves swifijy friendships of four Force. photographers Inez van forward, putting their love to African American Lamswcerdc and Vinoodh The "T-shirt Shop" the test. women living in Los Matadin wijl feature celebrities print campaign will run Joe Torry, Snoop Dogg and Angeles. After six sea wearing their favorite Gap t- in the September issues ife shirt in a way that expresses of magazines, including the campaign at the Gap's their individual style, personal Vanit>' Fair, Elle, InStyle, Vogue Hollywood and Highland store Rapper Ludacris Shows ity and energy. and GQ. in Los Angeles and the Other stars participating in Common and Piven attended Lexington Street store in New the campaign include Jeremy recent promotional events for York City. Serious Side On New Album The shorn locks provide a clue album on September 26. It — die former Atlanta radio DJ to rapper Ludacris' new musical marks his first CD since 2004's reassures that the witty, ani Mya Gets Real On 'Liberation' direction. "Red Light District," although a mated style and bouncy. The buzzed-about braid-free burgeoning film career ("Crash," Southern-fried tracks that took R&B vocalist Mya will includes "I Got That" featuring these ideas but LA it was too 'do he sports while criss-crossing him to the forefitint of the return on Nov. 14 with her the Game, the Scott Storch- impersonal of a place to devel the country to promote his "Dirty South" hipKhop move produced "Lock U op a real creative family." upcoming album . "Release ment are still part of the mix. Down" and the "Liberation" is the follow-up Therapy" is a mini-me version of Over the years, rappers- Kwame-produced "I to 2003's "Moodring," Mya's his trademark towering ABro. turned-actors have encoim- Am." final album for Interscope. The "The haircut is partly because tered various ups and downs Mya drew inspiration set debuted at No. 3 on The •IVe had braids for 10 years and with their music careers. In for the album by leav Billboard 200 and has sold done every braid style two and some cases, their acting success ing Lx)s Angeles and 589,000 copies in the United three times over," a chilled-out has eclipsed their rap personas moving back to States, according to Nielsen and contemplative Ludacris said (Will Smith). In others, an Washington, D.C., SotmdScan. with a laugh during a recent argument could be made that where she spent her As previously reported, Mya interview. "But it's also part of my film work helped sustain their formative years. "I just also makes a guest appearance evolution, the whole idea of recording careers (LL Cool J). knew that I had to get on Marques Houston's upcom "Hustle & Flow") has kept him in release therapy. The entire album The that Ludacris has gar first album for Universal back to my roots and rediscover ing album, "Tug," and will be the spotli^t. is therapeutic to me and hopeful nered critical and popular Motown, "Liberation." In what had made me excited in seen in the Bill Duke-directed Intent on sharing more of what ly to whoever listens to it." acclaim through roles in addition to first single "Ayo" the first place," she says. "I have drama "Cover," due in U.S. motivates the person behind his "Crash," "Hustle & Flow" and featuring DJ Kool, the set all this creative energy and all theaters this fall. Ludacris (real name: Chris various alter egos — rapper, actor, Bridges) will release his fifth solo entrepreneur and philanthropist TVs "Law & Order: SVU." '•
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•MB Subtle Slurs Are Now Outpacing Blatant Racism By: Barbara Feder Ostrov Employment • Opportunity experts say has morphed fix)m employee clinic in June 2003, she S/GJy*A*RAMA It wasn't about what the super Commission complaint filed this overt to more subtle forms of was warned by her co-worbsrs visor said. It was about what she month in San Francisco federal indmidadon. that her supervisor used racial NOW HIRING said backward. coun, was "reggin," the infamous "Even though the n-word is code words. In one of the first cases of its racial slur spelled backward. backward, it doesn't remove the Co-workers and Broussard her SALES & PRODUCTION POSITIONS kind, the federal government has The clerk, 29-year-oId Tomeika fact that it's an inflammatory self heard the supervisor referring filed an employment discrimina L. Broussard, was fired in early racial slur," Maxion said. "We're to Broussard — the clinic's only tion lawsuit against a Los Gatos, 2004 after she complained to her seeing more and more cases these black employee — as "reggin" and Previous Sign Experience A Plus Calif., medical clinic, alleging superiors about the code words, days in which code words are "N.R," short for the slang "ni^a that a white supervisor used said Sanya Hill Maxion, an EEOC being used to cloak discrimina please." Please Send Resume to racial code words to intimidate anomey working on the case. tion. We're starting to recognize One co-worker described an Afiican-American file clerk. [email protected] The case underscores the that this is a problem." Broussard's hair as "nappy," a One of the code words, changing nature of racial discrim- Maxion said that when derogatory term, according to the according to an Equal inadon in the workplace, which Broussard came to work at the 40- EEOC's investigation. AfOAT-The Gazette, (An African American Weekly Newspaper located in Piano, 7^) is seeking CBC Ltgialativ* Cor^ftrence Paga 1 National Wildlife Federation, Welcome Ceremony on acknowdedge the historic legacy of a brightj energetic person for the position of Wednesday, Sept. 6, with keynote the Congressional Black Caucus Rep. Barbara Lee expressed Jerome Ringo; Former Assignment Editor. The Assignment Editor will be equal concern. "Americans want Congressman Joe Kennedy; and Rev. Al Sharpton. More than 50 with the unveiling of AVOICE, a to know how we can break our representatives firom Blacks in Issue Forums and Braintrusts will unique, one-of-a-kind online responsible for the assignment of stories to corre- addiction to oil. They're tired of Energy. News personality Ed offer timely topics such as protect repository for rare pobtical docu spondentSj columnists, photographers and free paying over three dollars for a Gordon will moderate. ing pensions and health care ben ments, historic speeches, and pho lancers for publication. The Assignment Editor will tank of gas and they're tired of "It's going to be an exciting con efits, the War in Iraq, and voting tographs. The site will feature oversee the timely submission of copy and photos, empty rhetoric. Americans want ference. The Co-Chairs have rights. Some of this year's partici rarely and nevcr-before-seen pri and will be responsible for the preparation of a real solutions." meticulously shaped substantive pants include Sen. Barack vate letters and documents from Panelists include former content for the ALC. I think con Obama, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Danny CBC members like Shirley weekly status sheet. This position will serve as a; Secretary of Energy, Governor ference -participants will be Glover, lyanla Vanzant, Dick Chisholm and Adam Clayton point of contact for writers on the Editorial staff, Bill Richardson; former pleased with the results," said Rep. Gregory, Grant Hill, Sheryl Lee Powell. and will be responsible for maintaining the Editorial Secretary of Energy and Kendrick B. Meek, CBCF Chair. Ralph, Blair Underwood, Myriie For registration and more infor staff directory. The Assignment Editor will have President of Fisk University, More than 20,000 people will Evers Williams, Isaiah mation about the ALC, log on to input in developing the Editorial Calendar. This http://www.alc2006.org or call Hazel O'Leary; President of the gather for the ALC. Additional Washington, and Kweisi Mfiime. position will report directly to the Publisher. Apollo Alliance and Chair of the conference highlights include a The CBCF also plans to 202-263- 2800. Interested parties should call 972-606-3891 in <".;iri;LT Opporliinitifs ~ Ratty In Texas Page 1 Being is Illegal." Marchers also ( oni.ui M.iikiliri;; ti> ,U1\I,T1IM.- in "Ur cirLfi i-ppi'ilumiy scLtioii '>7i-t>il
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Church News Church Happenings THE FAMILY PLACE Church Growth & Development Scriptures For September 2006 BEUEVERS September 30, 2006 Workshop under the theme: to master the Scriptures; you must by wearing a label; you do it by liv MINISTRIES fFQBCC^ First Ladies Against Domestic "Perfecting The Storefront let them master you! I ing a life. Acts 2:4; Ephesians Setaember8'ia,2006 Violence will host the First Ladies Church." Topics and speakers Thessalonians 2:13; Hebrews 5:18. To prevent 'truth decay,' read We cordially invite all Pastors and Gospel Brunch & Fashion Show include: "The Need and 4:12. Those who deserve love the God's Word daily. Joshua 1:18. Congregations to worship with us with fashions provided by Liz Importance of Spiritual least need it the most. I Peter 4:8. Courage and strength are available during the 4th Annual Appreciation Morgan Women's Apparel @ the Covering" with Apostle Cedric Let every man be swift to hear, slow to those who depend on God each Service for Bishop Gregory D. Belo Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue, Adams; "Getting All You Can From the monthly calendar of to speak, slow to wrath! James 1:19. day! Isaiah 40:28-30. Anger is only Crawford. Guest speakers are: Dallas, TX 75101. All proceeds Out of Your Building" with Full Gospel Holy Temple, Aposdc Something happens when we pray one letter short of danger. Proverbs September 8th @ 7:30 pm, Bishop will benefit The Family Place. This Pastor Dennis Webb; "Seven Lobias Murray, Foxmder/Pastor: with hearts open to God! Matthew 15:18. Godliness with content is D. C. Thompson from Miracle years Honorees include first ladies; Common Mistakes That Can Don't judge a thing by the way it 6:6; Mark 11:25. great gain. 1 Timothy 4:8; Temple Church of Deliverance in Neisha Strambler-Butler fi-om Hurt Your Ministry" with Pastor looks to you, but the way it looks to Some people have Heaven on Philippians 4:1. A loving smile DaUas,TX; September 9th @ 6:30 Union Cathedral; Stephanie Carter Dominic Antonino; "Unleashing God. Matthew 7:1; John 7:24. their tongues, but the world at their adds a lot to a Christian's face value. pm, Pastor Lorenzo Price, MT. fiom Concord Missionary Baptist Financial Increase In Your Nothing is "opened by mistake" fingertips! John 2:15. Keep your Psalm 4:6; 34:5. Three things when from Mt. Olive M.B.C. in Galion, Church; Tammy Copeland from Ministry" with Pastor Errol Clay; more than the mouth Matthew words soft and sweet for you never once they are gone can never return; LA; and Sunday, September 10th Lovers Lane UMC;Tonyeka Drake "Maintaining Excellence in 12:34; Psalm 141:3. the spoken word, the sped @ 3:30 pm, Bishop William fixim Jubilee Community Church; Church Records" with Mrs. It's easy to make a arrow, and the lost opportu Harrell, Jr. from The Greater Marsha Gordon from St. Luke Kathy Mannering; and "Using mountain out of a mole- nity. Galatians 6:10. Outreach Gospel Deliverance Community UMC; Tanesha The Internet Effectively As A hill^ust add a liide more ************** Ministries in Brooklyn, NY. Hollingshed from North Park Small Church" with Bishop dirt. Proverbs 26:20. The Trust the Lord when trials James Brown. All services will be held @ the CME; and Marian Rabb from New empty tomb proves come; don't doubt nor ques Words of Faith Missionary Baptist Light Church. Christianity, but the empty tion His Wisdom. Believe All seats are FREE for Pastors, church denies it. God's Word; no matter how Church, 5010 S. Denley Dr. in Oak For ticket prices and more infor spouses and five members of Reveladons 1:18; difBcult tilings may be; press Cliff, Dallas, TX. mation, please contact Emily their leadership team; however, Matthew 28:5-«. A bad on and trust Him. Rejoice For more information, please Santillan @ 214-443-7717 pre-registration is REQUIRED. heart is like a comfonable and give Him praise. call Pastor Deborah Jackson @ This workshop will be held @ bed—easy to get into but Trust in the Lord with 214-476-8188. The Family Place Engrafted Word Empowerment difficult to get out of! your whole heart- The times P. O. Box 7999 Church, 1819 Everman Pkway, Songs of Solomon 2:5. when you begin to doubt; lift Fellowship of Believers DaUas,TX 75209 Everman, TX with host Pastor True faith is like a kite; a your eyes and shout... "He's Ministries 214-443-7717 Ricardo Miller. contrary wind raises it hi^- Picture of The Week my God, who carries me Bishop Gregory Crawford, September 15 - 17, 7pm er. Mark 4:35-37; Sitter Tarpley & Dr. Angela S. King, D.D. through) no matter what I'll Founder and Senior Pastor THE POTTER*S Bishop 'I Feel God' James Matthew 14:24-28. In FounderlPresident of Women Praying for Christ trust Him! No matter what 3911 S. Lancaster Road HOUSE OF DALLAS Brown, Pastor Linda G. Brown, Jesus Christ we find a savior Ministries, Inc. @ a recent Stepping Out with P&P my eyes may see, I'll walk by andVictory International Church who redeems, cares, and (Prayer & Praise) elegant affair DaUas,TX 75216 September 13, 7 pm faith and trust in Thee!" gives meaning to life. John 3:7; 214-372-3624 Please join us for Man Talk - "A invite you to three days of Revival know when you will have to eat It doesn't matter w^ere He lead, Acts 16:13. Friendhness is one of Man & His Estate." This is a Q & Services with special guest speak them. Proverbs 25:11. follow Him faithfully. Tlirough the life's riches inv-estments. Proverbs NEW LIFE FELLOWSHIP A Session for Men hosted by Chris ers Pastors Marcus and Beverly Neighborliness is God's love reach valleys, over the hills, in darkened 18:24; Hebrews 10:25. Direct your CHURCH OF ROWUETT Howell, a broadcast personality, Williams. There will be special ing out through us to others in time limes, trust Him still. In everything... prayer to God in the morning and September 6- 8, 730 pm inspirational speaker, and author of music and prayer for the sick, of need. Mark 12:31. It is impossi Trust in the Lord! He will walk with you all day. "Man Talk - (The Book) The Hard bound and tormented. ble for faith to overdraw its account Come and experience, "From Psalm 5:3. Things Men Never Talk About." in God's bank. Mark 11:22-25. Go Email: [email protected] Pressiu^ to Praise," Crusade 2006. Septetnber 22 - 24, 7 pm The more you love Jesus, the to your Bible regularly, open it Office: 972-516-4191 "Let everything that hath breath Bishop 1 Feel God' James more you long for Heaven! John prayerfiilly, read it expeciandy, live it Voice Mail: 972-606-3878 praise die LORD. Praise ye die The Potter's House of Dallas Brown, Pastor Linda G. Brown, 7:24. A half hour of communion joyfiilly! Psalms 119:103; John LORD." (Psalms 150:6) Featuring Bishop T. D. JaJces, Senior andVictory International Church Fax: 972-516-4197 with God will save an hour of con 5:39; 2 Timothy 2:15. The best way National Revivalist, Chief Aposde Pastor invite you to three days of Revival fessing in the evening! Matthew to break a habit is to "drop it." Let MON-The Gazette help your Cornell Hamilton, Pastor/Founder/ 6777 West Kiest Blvd. Services with special guest speak 6:6. A church stays on its feet when Romans 6:14' James 4:17. living church accomplish the Prayer of Jabez, Overseer of From Bondage to Dallas,TX 75236 ers Pastors Myron and Laurie the members get on their toes! without God means dying without "Enlarge our territory to expand opportuni Freedom Outreach Ministries, Inc. 214-331-0954 Scott. TTicrc will be special Isaiah 12:23; Acts 12:5; hope. Ecclesiastes 9:4. ties that may impact in such a way that vx in Shreveport, LA music and prayer for the sick, touch more lives for God's glory. Let us do Phtlippians 1:19. It is not enough bound and tormented. You don't advertise your religion more for Him." You don't want to miss this T Anointed & Powerfid Preaching! PTTERNATIOWAL CHURCH For more information about Healing & Deliverance! September 8 - 10, 7 pm Ni^tty the above events please call Great American Cleanup Page 1 are at Davis, Harrington, Parr, each month from 7:00-8:30am For more information, please call You are invited to three days of Victory Church @ 817-535-7091 September. Entries (one entry Haggard, and Schimelpfenig at 4200 W. Piano Parkway. Do 972-463-4964 Revival Services with special guest or 817-891-8096 per child) will be judged on libraries. you meet the challenge? speakers Pastors Donald and originality, legibility, colorful- KPB Commissioners get For more information on this New Life Fellowship Hannah Ellison. There will be spe Victory International Church ness, appropriateness to the involved in educating our com project, please contact Casey Church Of Rowlett cial music and prayers for the sick, Bishop 'I Fed God' theme, and creativity. munity on litter prevention, Eckerl, Keep Piano Beautiful Bishop Miller E. Johnsoti, Jr. bound and tormented nightly. Jameti Brown, Senior Pastor Piano libraries have part while engaging individuals in lit Education Coordinator, at 972- Senior Pastor September IS, 7pm 9417 Crowley Road nered with KPB once again to ter collection and beauiification 769-4216, or [email protected]. 7401 MiUer Road Pastors and leaders from (a; Kiiiinger Road help provide and collect forms. projects. Monthly meetings are Or visit the City of Piano's web Rowlett, TX 75088 throughout the DFW area will Ft. Worth, TX 76134 Boxes with blank entry forms held the third Wednesday of site at www.pIano.gov. 972-463-4964 converge at the 1st Annual DFW 817-535-7091 Church Directory
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Sundiy Worship Experience > 8:00 am & 10:45 am Irving, TX 75061 WWW.MOCOP.ORG Wednesday Bible Study - 12:00 Noon & 7:00 pm 972-790-8036 Serving the Piano www.westirvingchurch.org 14120 Noel Road • DaUas,TX 75254 Community for 13 Years 972-239-1120 (Omce) • 972-239-5925 (Fax) special Greetings in the name of Jesus Dr. Jerome E. Christ our Lord; we have a great challenge McNeil, Jr„ Pastor [email protected] (Email) before us as wc move into the 21st Century. Sunday Worship Ih-iillln HiTinniiiU'' < ''"'<' HiMl.ijmuni ( VnUr - '>7:-4)M-l.n 2 That challenge is to build the Kingdom of Pastor Andrew Jackson & God. The command of our Lord remains 10:00 am the same:That we must reach out to the lost First Lady Sandra G. Jackson FELLOWSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH OF ALLEN and dying worid that know not Christ. In a day of victimization, felt needs, and self esteem, it is easy to become focused on ourselves and our problems. But sa^ajji^l^n Pastor W.L. Stafford Sr., M.Div no believer has a problem that even compares to that of one lost without Christ. Wednesday Night j^^H "A Ministry that is on the Move for Christ" Sunday Service Times 7:15 pm Sunday School: 9:30 am • MorningWorshlp: 10:45 am Sim,I l^ Vli.iiliil,-VV..> l.ip. Evening Praise: 6:30 pm (1st & 3rd) 'PastOTi Sam &f QCoria Tenceroy I ••llilM'o''- ('.l>M»l> , . . »..l...-,l,.. l'.,.i..'IWJ. Siu.K Wednesday Service Time -.1.1 ,\ Hh \1..M.1..V I •\..11
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Nu-Lite Entertainment has sincel988. announced plans to roll out Fox Home Entertainment, its controversial new theatri Black Jesus Movie Spurs Controversy which handled the domestic cal feature film Color of the "Color of the Cross is not people's eyes he may be white. bloody torture of Christ's cru to inject race as a possible fac home video distribution of Cross in select cities through about dividing people it is Latino or even Asian. We want cifixion as Passion of the tor in his crucifixion. Passion of the Christ, will out the country beginning to convey that it is not what the In addition to LaMarre, who release Color of the Cross on October 27, 2006. The com ''^ messenger looks like that is was also responsible for such DVD following its theatrical pany, in association with release. Fox is also supporting ta^^^BnET^' ^ important, it is the message revolutionary films as the Rocky Mountain Pictures, itself." urban westerns Gang of Roses the theatrical release with a will initially release the film in ^•^^^B^^B^ ' ^^^1 seven figure P&A commit "Re-imaging the perception and Brothers In Arms, Color of Los Angeles, Atlanta, ment. of black people in a more posi the Cross also stars award-win Washington, DC, Baltimore, tive light, especially in ning talent Debbi Morgan Color of the Cross will also St. Louis, Memphis and Hollywood, was also an impor (Coach Carter, All My serve as the premiere title on Detroit. The second wave of tant factor in my decision to Children) and television per BlackChristianMovies.com, a cities will follow shortly M|HMV^^ make this film," added sonality Ananda Lewis (MTV's recently launched website thereafter. LaMarre, who personally Total Request Live). that provides quality films The first film to ever depict financed the film's 82.5 million Nu-Lite Entertainment about community issues with Jesus as black, Color of the ^Kr ^' budget. "I did not introduce chose to team with Rocky redeeming and strong moral Cross questions the universal race into this issue, Da Vinci Mountain Pictures and its endings. acceptance of Jesus as a did. Is Hollywood ready for a principals Ron Rodgers and Dr. Reverend Cecil "Chip" blond-haired, blue-eyed I- 'S'^^H^V 1 black Jesus? We will see. It was Randy Slaughter for the the Murray, Jessie Levosire and saint...an image literally a big risk....but a necessary atrical release of the film fol Kenneth Halsband served as painted by the interpretation i-™d one." lowing the company's proven producers of the Nu-Lite of one man, Leonardo Da about broadening their per In Color of the Cross Christ did. The politically track record with such films as Entertainment production. Vinci. But according to indie spective," said writer-director LaMarre chose to focus on the charged film that is based on End of the Spear. Rocky Executive Producers are Ula filmmaker Jean Claude LaMarre, who also stars as human pain and suffering that the last 48 hours of Jesus' life is Mountain Pictures, formerly Aviv, Paul Noe, Eddy Lahens, LaMarre, the answer is not so Jesus in the film. "I believe that Jesus, his Disciples and his not only the first film to feature RS Entertainment, has been Mark Porterfield and black and white. Jesus was black. Through other family endured instead of the Jesus as black but also the first successfully releasing films Michelle Gonda. Black Teens Need to See How Godly Marriages Look, Pastor Says
By: Mary Rettig - AgapePress At a time when almost 70 per enced black teens and others to one person. As a result, he says, answers to such questions as, riages modeled for them by A black pastor and radio cent of black families are single- treat sex so casually that many many black teens today have a for example, "What is the bibli members of the Church. He show host in Georgia says he parent families, Loritts notes, it warped sense of what love and cal role and the biblical ideal of believes if Christians in stable, has found that black teenagers can be difficult to find good marriage actually mean. marriage?" and "What is it real spiritually healthy marriages tend to be very tentative about relationship roie models or a "The problem has been the ly all about?" Loritts says. will step in and model what the idea of marriage, and he working example of a godly institutions that should be the In order to change these young scripture teaches, they can believes he has gained some marriage. positive models of what a bal people's minds about marriage, prove to skeptical black teens insight into why this may be so. "When you see the legacy of anced marriage relationship is Loritts contends, they need to that God's plan for marriage Dr. Crawford Loritts is sen the disintegration of the family," all about and what marriage see strong, godly, working mar actually works. ior pastor of Fellowship Bible the Georgia minister observes, should look like have let these Church in Roswell, Georgia, "or when you can go back and kids down," the pastor of and also the host of a radio see that your mother and dad Fellowship Bible Church program called "Living a didn't make it, or you didn't asserts. For that reason, he feels Legacy." He says he has found know who your father was, you the Church needs to be teach that today's black teens are tend to become what you see ing young people more clearly afi-aid of marriage because of and become fearftil of anything what they need to know to the types of relationships they beyond that." build stable marriages and fam have observed in their families Also, Loritts posits, hip-hop Dr. & Mrs. Crawford Loritts ilies. — particularly their parents and music and the culture that has see no excitement in being whol The Church needs to be grandparents' relationships. grown up aroimd it have influ ly committed physically to any helping black teens learn the
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