Complimentary to churches and community groups pinoritu ©wortumttj |lew* VOLUME 3, NO. 8 2730 STEMMONS FRWY. STE. 1202 TOWER WEST, DALLAS, TEXAS 75207 AUGUST 1994
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Dallas City Manager John Ware treads a fine line between community skepticism and hope implementing his reengineering plan at City Hall. Some say we're losing all the key positions held by African Americans under Ware's leadership.
White women revisited former Negro League ballplay MON takes a look at an ;ell their story so that they - actual "front" project and nd today's black males - don't asks: Is it happening here? ill through the cracks From the Publisher In The Mew, Thurman Jones Bank of America opens in Shaw is the son of Pastor and Mrs. Ron Shaw. For more information call Southeast Oak Cliff 320-5744. Bank of America Texas opened its Lancaster-Kiest Branch last month, Texas Lottery's 'Retailer becoming the first bank in the history Club'grows to 200 lOO.S be of Dallas to construct a free-standing, Snappy Stop, a homegrown conve full-service bank in Southeast Oak nience store north of Wichita Falls, sold enough Texas Lottery tickets last nnonth to become the 200th member of Several months ago. Minority BACK: Sweet Willie Mitchell, KNON. the Lottcr/s "Million-Dollar Retailer Opportunity News (MON), wrote a- FRONT: Booker McGlll, Arandas Qub." couple of articles that addressed the Club; Michelle Traylor. KNON; To qualify, the retailer has to sell growing concerns in our community. Lester Rouse, contest winner; Cliff $1 million or more Texas Lottery tick Specifically/ we covered local develop Robinson, Robinson Tour/Travel. ets. ments regarding the issue of excep Store manager Joan Alexander tional profane and explicit lyrics in Arandas Club presented a $400 cash says about half of her customers come Rap Music. Much of our initial cover LEFT: Darren Reagan, presidentJCEO of Black Slate prize. from Oklahoma. age focused on the efforts of the Employees Association, with the heJp of BOA's Brenda Sweet Willie Mitchell's Rhythm & For more information call (512) Reverend Derrick Harkins of Now PatC'}', opens the first account at the lancaster-Kiest Blues program can bo heard weekdays 323-3778. branch. from 9 a.m. til noon on KNON (893). Hope Baptist Church who, in many RICIIT: April Rhone utilizes the new Versaleller ATM ways, has lead the effort in Dallas to at BOA's Lancaster-Kiest branch. Banc One Mortgage "clean up" radio airways. ACT-SO Medals awarded announces renovation Sometimes, I wonder as to Cliff. . whether or not the issues we address Five Dallas/Fort Worth students product The branch represents a financial A new mortgage product that com in MON really do reflect community earned medals during the national commitment from the bank of more bines the purchase or refinance price needs. Events over the last week ACT-SO competition held in Chicago: than $1 million in the conununily. of a home with renovation costs into though, assure me that we in fact do Shontina Vernon, LaToya Woods, Stacy Frank Beverly is the branch manager. one mortgage loan was introduced by make a difference. Green, Levoy Wheeler, Jr., and Melodie Bank of America Texas is a sub Pace. A partnership between Bank Banc One Mortgage Corp. About two weeks ago, in the legal sidiary of BankAmerica Corporation, The Bank One Renovation notices section of the daily newspaper, One, Texas and the NAACP/ACT-SO which has more than 1,900 branches in program made the event possible. Mortgage was developed with the there was a small notice regarding the ten western states. Currently, they cooperation of the Federal National ownership change of KJMZ Radio For more information call (214) have over 230 branches in Texas and 954-0286. Mortgage Association. Renovation Station. You may recall from our pre deposits of approximately S9 billion. costs must be at least $5,000 but no vious articles that "100.3" had been For more information call (214) more than 50 percent of the homo's somewhat reluctant to discontinue 374-1638. Local Student receives improved value. playing the very explicit lyrics in cer For more information call 290- tain rap songs because of their heavy honor 7908. request demand from young listeners. Local university dean Jason Shaw, a stu In fact, the station was the focus of sig works with NASA dent at Lake nificant pressure to discontinue this Highlands High Six Flags Hosts Gospel type of music, but continued to broad A University of Texas at Arlington School, received a'r cast anyway. Their rationale was that dean, John McElroy, will assist National Award I Jubilee their "nnarket", i.e. young urban listen NASA's efforts to study the use of in Science fromj^^ Three of the lop names in gospel will ers, demanded that the music contin advanced radar systems in space. the US. share the spotlight as Six Flags Over ue. Essentially, they were saying that The purpose of the study is to Achievement yN Texas presents its annual Gospel all they were doing was meeting mar improve the way agencies monitor Academy. Jason Shaw com. on page 6 ket demand for a particular kind of global warming, track icebergs or map music. the earth's geological features. Back to the legal notice. In that the McElroy heads the university's radio station receives it authorization College of Engineering and chairs the OOOGE BOREFooTSflHDERS to transmit from the Federal National Research Council Committee HASPS DOWN HIS DECISION Communication Commission, any on Earth Studies. change and notice must be approved For more information call metro by the FCC. Part of this ownership (817)273-2571. change process affords the public the opportunity to provide comments and raise questions regarding the perfor KNON announces winner mance of the station in servicing com of trip munity needs. This small legal notice Former KKDA dee-jay. Sweet Willie now provides our community with a Mitchell, in conjunction with KNON chance to let KJMZ and its future own presented Lester Rouse two roundtrip ers know exactly how we feel about tickets to Las Vegas last month as the providing certain types of music first in many similar type promotions directly into our cars and households. scheduled to take place throughout the On page 3 of this edition, you will year. find a letter from our attorneys at Robinsons Tour and Travel pro MON directed to the Federal vided the air fare and hotel accommo dations for the four-day trip. Bookers Cont.onpage6 iwrrg??P^(^]f^CTRrrimvnyt^^ /^nmrm-^ r^igj )J^ ^^ H mfj Publisher Managing Editor Sr. Vice President TEMPORARIES Thurman Jones Jason Webster Jim Bochum PAYROLUNG Editorial Department un^^cw^n^frN**>»**^t^.^t,^it,u,rhr Sales/Marketing Dept. PERMANENT PLACEMENT (214)905-094,—. .. MAP f\n M4 M tabaf a nmW"*i»pf^^r^,r,^scS^. »ndf»Mfv«« lh«ftgh ( U Mil and null* (214)606-735,_. ,, ___ _.^ 1_ ^ "24 HOUR ACCESSIBILrry z Senior Editor Gordon Jackson Account Rep Ten-ence Estes DALLAS HOUSTON Reporter Veronica W. Morgan Account Rep...Ange!a Ransome Jones 2606 MLK Blvd^ Suite 222 3730 Kirby Dr. Suite 1225 ^ BusyEvents Editor Tai Jones Writer Angela Ransome Jones (214)426-0091 (713)831-6878 Sports Editor Dwain Price Production Assistant...DanIel Hubbard (214) 426-2861 Fax • (713) 831-6884 Fax Director/Marketing Jim Bochum Volunteer Community Publicist...Charlotte BCrry Volunteer Community PuWicist Rita White Columnist Thomas Muhammad "24 HOUR ACCESSmrLITY" 21 y?n-[Ttg?C^!/€rng*l^^ - (£HlrE>-So ^firtERt^ riK^ [ i I with their own If a first-time homcbuyer qualified The maximum loan amount for sin Build it yourself builder, and have for the maximum 20% deferred sec gle family dwelling is $65,000, and already built ond mortgage financing on a new below you will find the owner occu homes in the fol home built through Community pied income requirements that must Affordable new home lowing Locations: Housing Fund for, lef s say, $63,500, be met according to family size. 4134Babcock,331S which turns out to be $12,700, he or To be a qualified homebuycr you construction for lota and Chicago, 3211 she could used this amount as down must be a First-Time Homebuycr moderate income families Borger, and others payment. Approximately 17 new (Applicant could not have owned a to many to men- homes are currently being prepared to home as a Principal Residence within lion. Our responsi be built on lots located behind the the previous 3 years form the closing The efforts to help bility here at REAL ESTATE STATUS Red Bird. Mall by Community • dated) unless the Applicant is pur assist low to moder QUO is to insure that the client's eligi Housing Fund. If you make at least chasing a home in a targeted area or if ate income families bility for maximum leverage of pri $14,000 a year, with good credit (or no the home being obtained is a acquire homes,always vate and public funds for housing credit) and have at least $1,800 of Qualified Rehabilitation carry the first beat to take full effect according to each your own money, you could have a Improvement loan of a Qualified the tune of housing client's situation. Deferred second new 3 bedroom, 2 bath all brick home Home Improvement Loan. You must here at REAL ESTATE mortgage financing up to 207o of the with central air/heat built on one of Intend to occupy the Property as the Curtis STATUS QUO. In con total permanent financing needed to these lots with payments ranging principal and permanent place of Yates junction with a non purchase these newly built homes is from $360 to $595. There are many Residence within 60 days after the profit organization, i?eing administered by the Enterprise other lots available in all areas of closing date of the mortgage loan. ^M^^^^^^ Community Housing Foundation. In most cases first-lime Dallas-pick your favorite area and If you have the cash portion of the Fund, formed specifi homebuyers are unaware what Community Housing Fund will build investment to purchase a home, but cally to assist low to moderate income impact the assistance of deferred sec the house you want where you want you'rcunsurcof your credit, call my first time home buyers with the mort ond mortgage financing up to 20% it within the City of Dallas or Dallas office at (214) 702-0151, and I'll be gage application process, and to could mean for them. County. glad to give you an update of your insure that they have the opportunity credit file, as well as to assist you with to purchase well-built, affordable, correcting any problems. Please durable new homes, we are become OWNER OCCUPIED INCOME REQUIREMENTS . address all comments with self- even more effective. REAL ESTATE address stamped envelope to: ATTN: STATUS QUO have joined hands with Family Size: 1.2 3 4 5 Curtis Yates, REAL ESTATE STATUS Community Housing Fund,bccause Max. Income $21,340 $24,388 $27,437 $45,485 $32,924 QUO, PO.BOX 833842, STE., 149, they also believe that the more you Richardson, Texas 75080, know about home buying and bud FAX:(214)934-2706. Look forward for geting, the better you are able to buy a Family Size: 6 7 8 9 10 future issues of MON for more hot house that meete your needs. Max. Income $35,363 $37,801 $40,240 $42,679 $45,118 topics surrounding real estate. Community Housing Fund operate Better, Come by the new Bigger, Brighter; Better Lancaster-Kiest Bank of America today! Our full-service bank has a spacious lobby, plenty of parking and a community room available for organizations to use at no charge. Bank of America, proud to be part of the community. Lancaster-Kiest Branch 3523 S, Lancaster Rd. 374-1638 Ban£i oi Amsnca Bank of America Texas, N,A. Member FDIC i?flrTgii»?<«nTEg^ -^ mf^'jy' ^iMms^* ^^J^- (^li strong family with a tremendous provides housing for low to moderate Park area of which consisted 23,000 Be Mlie Di spiritual values as was taught to her income families. parcels of land in a thirteen square by both her mother and father. Ms. So as you can see Ms. Ragsdale mile area. This represented the largest Ragsdale has been a lifelong member was very involved in her community rczoning attempt by the city and it Diane Ragsdale was of Kirkwood Temple CME Church long before she became an elected offi was adopted and approved by the city located in South Dallas where she cial. council September 2,1987. what a true taught Bible Studies before, during Mrs. Heggins and the community Even people who accused her of and after she served on the Dallas drafted Ms. Ragsdale to run for city back zoning their properly have now cotincilperson should City Council. And believe you me council and after some time to think it began to tell her thai she was right. be like she is not an amateur when it comes over with her family she did. Ms Had she not done so, evil developers to religious debates, because she and Ragsdale defeated Leo Chancy Jr. a and speculators would have taken p" In recent I have had quite a few and the lady good friend of hers as well as mine, South Dallas by now. But with the columns I have can hold her own. however we all put it behind us and new zoning, their properties are pro been trying to Ms Ragsdale was a member in the decided to support Ms. Ragsdale and tected. educate our NAACP Youth Council at age 11 we were not sorry. She lived up to all Ms. Ragsdale was never afraid community on under the late Juanita Craft. There she of our expectations and more while to take on controversial issues or what I think has was involved in rally's, marches ect... serving on the council, creating one support controversial people. For been wrong She was also very active in the Black program after another. No one has left instance when Minister Louis Hiomas intcrms of Panther Party here in Dallas and their mark in more places than Ms. Farakhan was traveling around the Dallas City gov- learned a number of her strong princi Ragsdalc and any city employee will country lo speak during the Late Mtihammad erment. I was pals of community self empowerment bear witness to this truth. She created 1980's most Arican Americans •i-^^^^^^^^^ recently and co-opera were afraid to share the same town approached by a tive economics with him let alone the same podi fan of my column who asked me why I from the move um. But in Dallas Ms. Ragsdalc was recently approached by a fan of ment. was the only African American my column who asked mc why 1 did Before elected official to introduce not offer some solutions after my criti serving on the Minister Farakhan. The next day cisms. Dallas City she was paid a visit by some I felt that the person was sincere Planning Jewish friends who voiced some and I said to the person I felt I had Commission concerns about her actions. Ms offered some. But, the person went on where she was Ragsdale thanked them for their he say who did I think could do a bet appointed by concerns but asked them to leave ter job and why don't I write about former . city her office since they did not have this person so that the council would council mem an appointment. Ms Ragsdalc was pick up some techniques and imple ber "Elsie Faye by far the strong leadership that ment them. I agreed with my reader, Heggins, Ms. made it possible for the Junior since this August 13, at 6:00 p.m., the Rasdale was a Black Academy of Arts and Letters Dallas community will be showing an Founding to be housed in the Convention appreciation for former Deputy Mayor Member and Center. It was highly controver Pro-Tem Diane Ragsdalc at the Junior first president sial, but she stood strong when all Black Acadcmv of Arts and Letters. of Common Ground Cctnmunity the Inner-city Community others were silent. This is the only And since the best example of how to Economic Development Corporation. Development Corporation (ICDC), the arts institution located in a con get things done at the Dallas City As you probably know. Common Crime Prevention Program, the South vention center in the whole United Council was probably Ms. Ragsdale Ground owns two community credit Dallas/Fair Park Trust Fund and the Slates. Dallas should be proud. she will be thefocusof my column this unions in West and South Dallas Southern Dallas Development Now may I ask dear readers have month. respectively. But what you may not Corporation (SDDC). She lead the you read any solutions here as of yet? know is that Common Ground also effort to rezone the South Dallas/Fair First, Ms. Ragsdale comes from a Until then the struggle continues.... BEAUETTA i 11 !!i) (ED [HI C E RJEAOf J EISAILTOM Beauetta Needy Personal Injury QUALITY SERVICE EXPERIENCE AND DEDICATION...two quaUUcs that distinguish Family Law our company, Beauetta Nealy* Realtors from all the others. Those are the qualities to look for In a Realtor. The right Realtor is essential to your success in selling or locating a home to purchase. When you are ready to sell, we can market your home to help Elizabeth L Davis you get the best price in the shortest time possible. Also, if you are ready to buy. we can locate several properties that fit your Attorney & Counselor at Law needs and your budget, and help you locate the best financing for 2730 Stemmons, 1104 Tower West your qualiucations. Dallas, Tx 75207 CALL ME WHEN YOU ARE READY TO BUY OR SELL. 214-689-7800 BEAUETTA NEALY (8X7) 926-8553 NolCeftifwd by Texas Board of Leoal Spodaliiation (817) 923-2864 Wr.xo>cvy ^raTigniX>ti^av t>;m^^ r-L^tr 'D m^i^& rm?, JAMMED com. from page 2 decide about request for change in the NEWS Cont. from page 2 The church will be built in the ownership. Should you have an opin heart of the Dal worth Community, an Communications Commission regard ion, please refer them directly to area plagued by shootings, rampant ing the KJMZ ownership change. As MON and wc will make sure that drug use and trafficking. Actual loca you will note, we have requested a 60- they get to the FCC Or, if it is more tion of the church is 2251 El Paso St. day extension in the review and com convenient, please send your corre The pastor is Rev. C L. Taylor I. ment period on this change in order to spondence directly to the FCC and For more information call 647- inform the community about this send a copy to us. 1445. opportunity and also to provide our I have understood that the best sentiments directly to the federal role for MON is to serves both as a agency that will control this request. vehicle to share information and to Southwestern Bell In previous cases, KJMZ has promote advocacy of the concerns of announces minority shown a reluctancy to be sensitive to our community. Whether others our concerns regarding the types of agree or not, this is a mission that contract music thai ihey have elected to play on we are very much dedicated to and As a demonstration of their commit the station. Fortunately, we now have will continue to strive for greater ment to establish minority and the opportunity to not only make our levels of service. This is an opportu women-owned businesses, the points heard, but to ensure that future nity for you to join us and we wel Bebe & Oct Winan Southwestern Bell Telephone management of this station will be come your participation and At Six Hags Aug, 6 Company announced five multi-year more sensitive to our perspectives. As minority vendor contract commit support. Jubilee on Sat., Aug. 6. beginning at 7 to the letter to FCC request, I am ask ments potentially worth $7-8 million Send letters or copies of your cor p.m., on the stage of Music Mill ing that each of you please let us know . annually. respondence to the FCC to MON, c/o Amphitheater. Among the guests will what your feelings are on this issue. 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While the bulk of the dol The Application process would SDDC has written our U.S. Senators In the zone lars to energize the economy of be competitive, requiring the Fund to and Congresswoman Eddie Johnson southern Dallas must come from evaluate applications on the basis of regarding our interest in this legisla financial institutions and the city of a range of factors, including: tion and requested support. To apply Innovative financing Dallas, SDDC has a role play in this • Evidence of broad community for designation as a CDFI means that process. To build the lending capaci support we would have to raise $3 million in of business growth for ty of SDDC, we have been tracking • The experience and background capital to match the funds available Congressional legislation entitled of the management team from the federal government. This South Dallas "The Community Development • The likelihood of success and, for will not be an easy task, but we As a small business Banking and Financial Institution established CDFIs, a record of past believe with support of the commu owner and as chair Act". In this article I would like to success nity and with the help of the banks, man of the Southern give you some background on this Eligible institutions include corporations, foundations, and the state of Texas this fundraising goal Dallas Development legislation and discuss SDDC financial intermediaries such as can be achieved. A Corporation (SDDC) response to it. SDDC with a clear primary mission ^^ J^fc^ Board, 1 am well President Clinton sent legislation of community development that What does all this mean to busi- to Congress on July 15,1993 to foster aware of the need for serve an investment area or targeted nesspersons and job seekers in south and expand a national network of population. It excludes public agen ern Dallas? Based on our Ken capital for the expan community development financial sion of small and cies from eligibility. experiences to date, $6 million in cap institutions (CDFIs). The legislation ital translates into assistance for over Lowe minority in southern passed the House November 21,1993 CDFIs could use funds to finance —^—^—^™ Dallas and three city and the Senate in late March 1994. businesses that provide jobs to or 100 businesses and the creation of enterprise zones. Although the bills are similar, there serve low-income persons, communi 750 jobs. If the law enacted this year, Recent data released by City are several key differences. Therefore, ty facilities, and housing, as well as it will probably be the middle of 1995 Manager John Ware indicated that approval of a conference committee to provide basic financial services. before these funds become available. while southern Dallas has 45 percent report is required before enactment. The Senate bill would cap awards at In conclusion, CDFI legislation of the city's population, it contains Both bills would create an inde $5 million over three years. The represents an important initiative only 17 percent of the businesses and pendent Community Development House bill would cap awards at $5 for southern Dallas and the enter a little over 21 percent of the employ Financial Institutions Fund to admin million per year for depository insti prise zones. It is not the total ister the program. The Fund would ment. Further, despite the fact that tutions (banks, etc.) and $2 million answer to our need for economic provide financial support to CDFIs in per year for non-depository institu southern Dallas has 52 percent of the the forms of equity grants, adminis development but it is a big step in city's land area, it contains less than trative grants, debt, and technical tions. Both versions require recipi the right direction. Stay tuned. 13 percent of the city's commercial assistance. Under the Senate bill, the ents to match federal funds with Ken Lowe is chairman of the board tax base. These figures illustrate dra Fund could provide technical assis non-federal funds on a 1 to 1 basis. for the South Dallas Development matically the need for more inv» tance through national trade associa SDDC is positioning itself to Center. For more information call ment, busin< * md job tions or other qualified providers. apply for designation as a CDFI. 428-7332. S4 Steatite' *)t *& COUPON COUPON COUPON Working Person Special! Crispett (Hot Wings) Economy Special #1 Special Jing tax) 950 MEAL '.ing tax) 6 Pieces $1.90 $2.99 2 P; ii Including Lcj | 12 Pieces $2.70 3 Pieces of Chicken or Thighs, 2 Si tread. Pick! ! 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Income and certain r^^trtctiotis apply Eaudl hcHjomg lencter. lif Bijaaci::^; L ^ 13 my age." Bone marrow from family mem Simply because the donor has to Chances of bers is not always a match that is why be put under anesthesia. It takes a Givisng the gift of her being it is important for concerned individ while for the medicine to wear off. called in over uals to sign up. "We need more vol Some donors experience nausea and life the period of a unteers to register to help save lives," must remain in the hospital until the year are slim. she said. feelings pass. Another requirement, a Her bone mar For Bradberry, donating bone donor must be able to use the bath Two year campaign to recruit row has to marrow was the right thing to do. But room before leaving. have enough family members found her decision The painless procedure requires African-American donors time to replen most unsettling. no stitches. A small incision is made ish itself. That "They were nervous, they also in the hip area. Liquid marrow is can take any thought I was crazy," she said. "I had carefully removed from the back of By Veronica \y. Morgan where from to explain to my children what I had the hip bone. Patients do experience three to seven months. elected to do and we talked about it soreness and in some cases a tem porarily bruised spot. In December of '92 Linda Bradberry . Sheila Hamilton, in detail." minority recruitment "Only 10 percent Bradberry was 'The soreness is no worse than remembers working at a booth exhib what you feel when you do strenuous it during Kwanzaa Fest in South specialist for the scheduled to go into National Marrow of Rfrican the hospital in exercise," says Bradberry. "I was not Dallas, trying to help out a friend. able to bowl for two weeks." In between the busy hours, she Donor Program October of last year. Minority Opportunity News • page 14 • August, 1994 Revamping • at • City • Hall VA includes • few • blacks Frank Brcedlovc once directed Risk Management but due to the city manag ments and lo make sure all the systems functions are properly in place. City er's streamlining of city hall, ho is now the assistant director in Human Manager Ware said Ihe team members are not all Anglo. Resources. As for the African-American conrununity. Ware says he shares the concern of Former assistant director Eric Kaalund's position was downgraded to a man those individuals who feel that his new plan is not reflective of ethnic diversity. ager position in the Budget department. According to Ware, the community will be pleased to see that Ihe ethnic The list gels longer and the concern among the African-American communi diversity will be represented in his new structure and il will be what it should bo. ty continues to rise. "I believe thai consideration must be given to the entire make-up of the city, Outspoken citizens of the community believe such restructuring efforts that and these are the same feelings I have shared with the council," says Ihe city exclude, instead of include the people who have been historically locked out of manager in a matter-of-factly tone of voice. the system for years, is not lo be tolerated in a racially diverse city the size of But despite the controversy over the organizational structure thai is suppos Dallas. Such efforts would allow the city manager lo gel away with carte edly annihilating African-Americans, reports show that Ware has several blanche. African-American assistant directors working for the city. However, all of ihem "To say 1 am disappointed about Ware's new plan is an understatement," says Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price. "The plan is simply not retlectivc of the African-American community." Price went on lo say that the speculation of an all Anglo reorganization team at the helm of the decision making leaves him wondering who's in fact running the city. The con\missioncr compared Ware's signature plan to that of a group of race horses in the stall waiting lo come out but without guarantee that any will. "I don't buy inlo thai stuff that you can work the folks that are in place,.„becauso there's no guarantee thai the one who put Ihem there will remain. "Ware's organizational structure is what we will have lo live by when he is gone, so Ihe African-American com munity must start demanding accountability," he said. To date, the only two blacks included in the new re-engineering plan are are women except one, Mr. Breedlove—whose name appears earlier in the article. Levi Davis, assistant city manager over Public Safely Services and Patricia Jackie Lee is director in the P,ersonnel Department, Georgia Reese is in Parrish, director over Budget and Management Services. However, Ware says Environmental Health, Allhea Gulley is in Court Ser\'ices, she was moved from four other appointments have to be made in the near future. }Iousing and Neighborhood Services, and Mildred I lonoree in Cultural Affairs. As for the racial identity of the individuals to be appointed, the city manager Brenda May was an assistant director but the position was downgraded lo declined comment on who will be considered, only saying that such disclosure of director. information can leave him open to charges of reverse discrimination. Still Commissioner Price and the Warriors are planning to keep a watchful "More appointments will be made and we are looking inlo hiring an eye on any upcoming appointments made by the city manager. Meanwhile, the Assistant City Manager for a newly created position in Intergovernmental protestors have opted to withdraw from taking any aclions over the next 30 Affairs," says Ware. The person who fills the position will be responsible for days. The intent of the group is lo continually show respect and trust that the city developing relationships and partnerships al all levels of government and with manager will lake into consideration the concerns of the community, and careful other agencies in order to maximize opportunities and leverage outside ly make his decisions based on equal representation of all people. resources. Bui for now, Mary Suhm, assistant city manager over Enterprise and Said Diane Ragsdalo, a columnist with The Dallas Weekly: "More equity is Support Ser\'iccs is responsible for the new position. expected in general and in particular." No other specifics were given by the city manager concerning other positions But regardless of the commissioner's possible plans to protest. Ware is not available. But according lo the new structure, a spot is open in Housing, Ramon daunted nor is he allowing the open attacks against his new structure lo sway Miguez is temporarily overseeing Ihc position. And another slot is available in him from what is believed to be the master plan for Dallas. Environmental Sc Health Scr\'icss—it seems Human scr\'ices has vanished out of "I don't work for the commissioner," Ware snaps, while sitting on the edge the picture. If this is the case, a lot of measle shots will not be administered. The of his seal in the City Hall conference room. "I work for the community, and my current position, in Health Services, is temporarily being occupied by an Anglo concern does involve the African-American community. male, Jim Wood. However, the majority of people depending on the services are "The commissioner needs to take care of Commissioners Court, what color people of color. are the senior executives there?" The Transition Management Team, directed by Nita Carter, was put together And never missing a boat. Ware once again reverted inlo the same calm, in April of this year lo handle the consolidation funclioris of the different depart (Continued on next page) L miTgrm'/gm^ra^TTtR^/C^^^ o imt^n^-3 o /^>TrprFm.TgggT ] (Continued from page 15) . tions were eliminated and manage sible for taking care of residents day- ment, inadequate park facilities, fire confident mood for which he spoke, ment was streamlined by downgrad to-day services. code and health code problems. though modestly saying with a certain ing close to 40 positions. The team's primary responsibili And the city has entered into an youthful enthusiasm, "The plan can In choosing lo reinvent the old ties are to identify trouble spots and agreement with the Dallas work." structure that has been in effect since basic needs, then provide the neces Independent School District to work Under the city manager's organi 1931, municipal officials sought to sary services. Area managers will with a program that will assist in zational structure the city is expected " build a municipality that's designed to oversee the sections to insure proper lowering the high-juvenile crime and to save S1.5 million dollars a year in be more responsive and customer-ori implementation. This will eliminate high drop-out rates among young salaries and benefits. ented. layers of bureaucracy and insure people. Twenty-six departments were Under the plan, Dallas has been prompt service. But one important operation that slashed lo 18, by consolidating depart divided into six districts. In each dis A second-tier crew will help to officials are looking to implement is ments that were divided and had the trict another service team is at work improve interdepartmental functions, the use of the 5-1-1 phone service. All functions integrated. Thirty-two posi along with the people who are respon such as housing, police, code enforce- call-taking operations would be com bined into a single function. Basically, citizens will be able to access any service department they D need, and reduce the hassle in wonder ing what number to call for what spe cific need. Ware says calls from all over the country have been pouring in lo inquire about the three-digit number system. If Dallas gets the system, it will be the first city—in this country—lo ervey implement such a plan. Another vital area that city offi wants to cials believe hasn't been impacted as yet centers around providing quality ^ housing in the southern sector. Lack ,' \: buy the of funds are said to be the reason for ihe neglect. car of his But the city has entered into a part nership with housing and Urban devel opment. Officials are hoping lo develop dreams. a partnership agreement with the nine major lending institutions in Dallas. Such a move would place the municipal in a position lo put housing money in the same places that the state, federal and banking institutions put their money. The result would mean major improvements in deprived neighborhoods, ' because loans for now home construction'or ^^i remodeling will be easier lo access. ''•/•i In addition to making funds avail t • . able in the southern sector, code enforcement, street sanitation crews, . ..^'^n^x.' police, health, fire, and parks and <.>-::*• r recreation departments will bo brought into Iho areas. The move '/. would enhance the quality of life with » in the neglected areas as well. ^ V "1 think the concept is workable," •? says Gilleylen who admits that his reason for leaving ihe city in April was not duo lo Ware's new plan but because he wanted lo start his own management consulting firm—J, Quad . l'iinliii;i ilii' li^ln TLir i- niic [inililfiii. 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Pitcher that most of the front office executives you couldn't see "Smokey Joe" Williams once struck out were African Americans. From presi alive anything about a 27 batters in al2-inmng game. dent to manager, coaches (including Satchel Paige or The greatness of these players and third base coaches, still an evasive posi by Gordon Jackson Josh Gibson," teams were confirmed soon after tion in the major leagues for blacks Paige and Gibson were considered Robinson broke the color line with the today), radio announcers, sportswriters A group of African American young two of the best among the legion of Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first and batboys, opportunities for blacks sters were visiting the Negro Leagues players who did not let their banish black to play in the major leagues in were plentiful. Not to mention the Baseball Museum in Kansas City, ment from the lily-white major leagues 1947. By 1953y six of the seven players hotels, restaurants and other black- Missouri. They were soon immersed by keep them from exhibiting their great who won the National League Rookie owned retail outlets that got the shop the artifacts and photos of blacks who playing abilities, although Paige did go of the Year awards were former Negro ping dollars from players and fans played in the Old Negro leagues in the on to sign alike. late 1800's and throughout the first half with the "It was that way in the 1920's," said of the 20th century. Yet when they were Cleveland Lester, "During that time there was an asked who was the black man that inte Indians in infusion of what is called 'the golden grated modern major league baseball, 1948 and '"^^ age of sports'. This was a creative time most of them couldn't come up with an made histo and a time of economic boom, unlimit answer. The one youth who did, said ry by J-I.: ^^ >:V; ed possibilities and for black cntrepre- "Babe Ruth." becoming neurship to grow. The timing was The distressing failure for these the first perfect," youth to know about the heroics of a black pitch The leagues remained strong and Jackie Robinson alone justifies the er to make survived the depression of the '30's. By refreshing wave of promotional and an appear the '40's, the NNL's East-West All- media projects that are bringing back to ance in a Start game was outdrawing the major life the stories of those who came before Worid league's counterpart event almost and set the groundwork for the Barry Series. Just every year. Bonds, Cecil Fielders and Ken Griffey the same as The tragic irony to the black play Jr.'s of today. While many of the black enterpris ers breaking into the majors was, with men who played in that era have passed ing and the best talent going there, the compet on, many of the ones still living, all strongly itive edge of the Negro League teams senior citizens, arc using maximum determined was lost as well as the fan attraction. energy to make sure that the legacy of blacks who Approximately ten years after the Old Negro Leagues stay alive, espe formed Robinson came in, Negro League base cially in the minds of today's black their own ball as it was known dissolved. black col youth. The players endured overt racist leges, Such a distinguished group of men conditions while still displaying excel newspa were in the metroplex earlier this sum lence in their game. Many of them car pers and mer, brought to the Ballpark in ried those same principles into their insurance everyday lives and achieved anywhere Arlington by Norm Lyons, the Texas companies from moderate to great success. O'Ncil Rangers' vice president for Community when went on to become a scout for the Development. J.C. Hartman, Bill "Fire turned Chicago Cubs and Kansas City Royals Ball" Beverly, John "Mule" Miles, John away by and holds the distinction of signing "Buck" O'Ncil and Earl Tabom were the white Ernie Banks and Lou Brock. Although given the red carpet treatment as the establish he won the racial battles he couldn't Rangers played the Oakland Athletics; ment of hold back the measure of anger and far beyond the conditions they were their time, bitterness left in him. forced to play under in their heyday. Negro They were also joined by Dallasitc teams and "Anytime you set up a starting line Charlie Pride, himself a former Negro leagues to win a race and set mine ten yards League player before going on to inter were also Charley Prtde: then as a Negro League player and now as an behind, expect me to win, do this for national stardom as a county music organized. International singing star. generations and generations, and expect singer. me to say there's no animosity...why At a press conference earlier that According to Larry Lester, Research League players including Robinson sure, there's animosity, not making hun afternoon, as well as at the ball game, Director for the Negro Leagues Baseball (1947), the Dodgers' Don Newcombe dreds of thousands of dollars a year and the players shared their experiences and Museum, Ihcy preceded their white (1949), the Boston Braves's Sam Jethro being able to help my grandchildren and explained why the greatness of those counterparts with several ground (1950), the New York Giants' Willie my community." . who played before Jackie Robinson nev breaking achievements. Mays (1951), and the Dodgers again The legacy of the Negro leagues er received their just due of publicity, "The Negro Leagues had a lot of with Joe Black-(1952) and Junior Gilliam and their players arc now being pre "Buck" O'Ncil said that it is consistent lustorical firsts," said Lester, (1953). served through several different meth with the concealment of Black history in Cases in point: in 1930 the Kansas Other greats that followed included ods. Besides the older players touring general. City Monarchs had the first portable Hank Aaron, now the all-time home- the country and telling their stories, "You can go to the library in any lighting system for night games, at least run leader, Ernie Banks, Roy along with the museum in Kansas City, high school in the country and see five years before the first night major Campanella and many more. uniforms, baseball caps and other para something about Babe Ruth," said league game. The Negro-League Royal Just as significant as the players' phernalia honoring many of the old O'Neil who played first base for the Giants were the first team to play in great exploits was the economic power Continued on next page ^ffl>x*)/(^-?3nj>]^j^Uniiav^sy^: - i^Ht^cr TW ^'j^i,& (m?^ 3 EBONY Cont. from pg. 19 all that, I developed a love to know can do," said L.C. Hartman, a former to realize there's no more time to more about these players." Monarch who went on to play several waste." team names are now being sold and Bazemore now goes to schools, years in the minor leagues. "They can For presentations by Heritage have increased greatly in marketability. recreation leagues and to other meet make it just like I did although I had my Productions, call (214) 335 9420. Proceeds of such sales goes back to the ings, making presentations about the hardships like racial abuses and slurs. For more information on the Negro museum, to a retirement fund for the Negro Leagues and exhibiting photos, But I made it for them. I tell them what Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, living players and to the Jackie artifacts and paraphernalia he has ever you do, do the best you can." call (816) 221-1920. Robinson Foundation to provide schol attained. He says the kids react very "As you arships. positively to his stories. Buck CNeil know, many of The history of the leagues has fasci concurs. our black nated and inspired one local person to "It's so interesting as to how kids young men are make a vocation out of informing the respond to you now. They want to in the peniten public. Fred Bazemore of Heritage know and hear about this. They know tiary," said Productions said that he was often told that if you don't know your history, you John "Mule" about the performances of the early don't know where you're going." Miles who black major league and Negro League Thus probably the strongest moti played for the players when he was a child and that it vation for the older players to go out Chicago has stuck to his mind and heart. and tell their stories. They feel that, American "As time went on in my life I got a once people know about their accom Giants. "That's chance to do some research and review plishments, it can inspire them to strive not by acci ing," said Bazemore. "I remember see for high standards and excellence in dent, thafs by ing Satchel Paige pitch during the latter their own lives. Especially significant design. The parts of his career. With my experience today with constant reports of violence reason is eco of segregation in the South and know among black youths. nomics." ing that these players endured through "I try to get kids to realize that they "We have John MBwck~ O'Neil • First Best • Outfidd • Mmmmger John "Mule" Mile* • OmtfieU • 30 tmrl Tmborn • Cmtcket J.C. 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Cast Doc Martens... Crawl (Shore) has a Entertainment Editor members include excellent perfor way of leaving a long-lasting impres ..c mances from unknown actors like sion on a Missouri farming family. Tyrin Turner, and veteran actors, Samuel Jackson, Charles Dutton, and Wlto^s the Man will air Bill Duke. Wlio's the MAN??? Atignst 11,18 at 7:00 pm This film could easily be called, YO! on SoHrtn-law MTV Raps: The Movie. Heavily THE MOVIE casledr\ with rap artists,and very thin The epitome of raunchy humor, a bit on plot, this hip-hop comedy CHANNEL of "Valley" language, bachelor party manages to keep you laughing. antics, and implied sexual activity. Viewers will find thcniselves playing TCI honors women Pauly Shore is eager to show the world Spot the Rapper. There's Ice -T in a he is more than a valley guy whose few scenes. 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He is a past presi • Graduate with an accredited degree and be eligible to dent of the Fort Worth Mortgage Unsung Hero enter graduate schools Bankere Association and past director of the Month • Gain satisfaction from fulfilling an educational goal of the Greater Fort Worth Board of Harry Mitchell • Designed to fit the schedule of a working adult Realtors. Lone Star Gas Waugh has been a loan officer for New Image To reserve your place in an Information Session or for more two years. He has a 16 year career Business L_^^~XSJ details about the program call 1-800-300-5125 with Tarrant savings in Fort Worth which later became Empire of America Associates iMlf h^i FSB. announces Harry IVHiCnell Mitchell CPM, a senior buyer of the purchasing department, as the Ms. Susan Turner Lee and Unsung Hero for August "94. He Mr. Ronald Hay works diligently behind the scenes Dallas Campus - Paul Qulnn College. 3837 Simpson Stuart Road ALL Temps Personnel Service, Inc. at Lone Star Gas, helping ethnic Price Branch Building. Room #106 Dallas, TX minorities to obtain contracts at Fort Worth Campus - Dunbar High School. 5700 Ramey Ave., Room «120 (214)426-009i gas company. Waco Campus - Paul Qulnn College, 1020 Elm Ave., George B. Young Auditorium Susan Turner Lee, formerly N.I.B.A. and MON salute Mitchell ACHIEVE DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM Founder/CEO of Lee's Personnel and his team at Lone Star Gas. Service, and Ronald Hay have com- For more information call 350-9590. I TOTrrmto(Er?i?gTytrCTfftRKgg.. ^ (n^.^mc ^:x New UT-Dallas State Employees Association of Texas, slate. a commitment assisting the African Inc. 5th Anniversary Banquet and • The ban American community to acquire quali president to speak at Awards Presentation. The event will quet will rec ty education, viable employment lake place September TO at the Loews ognize and pay opportunities, and achieve economic Black State Anatole Hotel' Khmer Ballroom. tribute to growth and stability. Employees banquet Reception is at 6:00 p.m. and Dinner at members of "Our awards banquet is one of the 7:00 p.m. B.S.E.A.T., oth premier events in the African Dr. Jenifer is the first African er individuals Dr. Franklin Jenifer, President of the American community and DFW met American president in the history of and to corpora- ropolitan area that is sponsored by a University of Texas at Dallas (formerly the University of Texas System, which lions who have community-based organization/' said President of Howard University) will consists of 15 institutions across the demonstrated Dr. Darren L. Reagan, chairman/CEO be the keynote speaker at the Black Franklin Jenifer of B.S.E.A.T. 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For more information call A seminar discussing the effec A series entitled: "Rising Issues in tion Hellcab. 374-6037 or 421-12%. tiveness of radiation reporting is the Workplace" will be presented Rehearsal date begins Tues., scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. on Wednesday, August 24 at the Aug. 30 through Friday, Sept. 30, August 6 17 from 1-5 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Northeast-LB] & audition appointments must be Ujamma (cooperative economics) August 10 Doubletree Hotel. Jupiter from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. scheduled on or after Monday, Festivals will be held on NationsBank Community Home Professionals in journalism, For registration contact Aug.l. Saturday, August 6 from 10 a.m. Buyer Program is offering a FREE science, government and the pub Susan at the Garland TEC office: Actual Production Dates are Oct. to 5 p.m. in the lic are urged to (214)276-8361. 7 through Nov. 19. recreation room attend. Bring a resume and a pic at the Roseland For more infor ture. For more information call Horn ATTENTION: mation call (512) August 25 821-6005. For more 834-6688. N.I.B.A. features "Owl Night" at *»» If you re interested in putting something in our information call September Calendar, send your information to the the Nairobi Room, 6720 Shady Mayor Stove Bartlett plans to rec 823-2151. Brook in Dallas from 6 p.m. to 9 ognize 603 student empkn office by mail or fax no later than Tuedsay. August 25. August p.m. along with volunteers and spon A Workshop Minority Opportunity News For more information call sors of the '94 Mayor's Summer entitled: 2730 Stemmons Frwy 18 350-9590. Youth Program. Operating a Texas Instruments The program is scheduled Home-Based 1202 Tower West presents for Monday, August 1 from 5 p.m Busin is Dallas, TX 75207 Procurement Open August 27 to 7 p.m. at Kicst Park. Call 823- scheduled for (214) 905-0949 FAX House for Minority- Dallas Urban League's 27-year 5700 for more information. Sat., Aug. 6 from Owned Businesses gala celebration is set for 10 a.m. to noon. on Thursday, Aug. Saturday, Aug. 27 at the Freshman Class Reunion of 1971 Admission 18 from 5:30-7:30 Southland Center Hotel, located p.m. at the at 400 N.Olive. hedulcd for Sept. 23-25. All free. The location is 2838 M.L.K. workshop to answer questions For more information call former students from the gradu or phone 421-5200 for more infor for interested individuals. The Doubletree Hotel at Campbell 528-8038. ating class of '71 are invited to mation. event is scheduled Wed., Aug. 10, Centre. The exact location is 8250 make reservations now. »»» at Calvary Temple Heartline N. Central Expwy. more information call The First Annual Kids Day Out Ministries, 2414 S.. Buckner Blvd., For more information call August 31 565-9500. Carnival/Drawing will be held 7 p.m. 995-3271 or 995-0302. North Texas Med Week *»* on Sat., Aug., 6 from 9 p.m. to 4 For more information call Committee and JC Penney Eight By Ten—an evening of p.m. at the Oak Cliff Bible 939-0588 or 388-5683. August 19 Company, Inc. are co-hosts of the eight 10-minute comedies—can Fellowship Outreach Center. •*» A workshop to discuss Legal annual MED Week Celebration. be seen at the Pegasus Theatre For more information 371- FREE legal information to the through Saturday August 27. Aspects of Starting a Business is A trade show, seminars, award's 0582. general public is available on luncheon, networking, and A schedule of performances scheduled for Fri. Aug., 19 at 2838 »»* LegalLine from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. award's banquet are activities can be obtained by calling 821- M.L.K. For more information call Max Beauty Enhancement Center on Wed., Aug. 10 and Wed. Aug. scheduled for Wednesday, 6005 or Rainbow Ticketmastere at 421-5200. host its Annual Hair & Style 17. August 31 at the Piano Centre 373-8000 or metro 647-5700. Fashion Show on Sat.., Aug., 6 at For more information call (exit #31 off 1-75). the Arlington Community Center 969-7066. August 23 The actual location of the August 2 located at 2800 South Center St. African Art & Adventure—hear a center is 2000 E. Spring ( Tickets are $5 in advance tale of fortune tellers and see a Parkway. For more information Small/Minority/Women entre and $6. Show begins at 6 p.m. August 13 preneurs will hold a breakfast beautiful display of wood carv call 767-8001. for more information call An Appreciation Celebration will ings, clothing, jewelry and hand- meeting on Tuesday, August 2 264-6566. be held for Diane Ragsdale on from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. woven baskets from Kenya. Saturday, Aug. 13 from 6 p.m. to Location: Barnes & Noble August 3, 1897 Contact Willie R. Heath Jr. at 8:30 p.m. at JBAAL, located in the GSA's Business Service Center Bookstore, Tiu-s , 8525 Airport Convention Center. African American on (817) 334-3284. August 7 Frwy, North Richland Hills, Aug. The National Association of For more information call 23. Call 988-7257 or LP. Ray receives his August 3 Community Calendar Sponsored by patent for the invention N.I.B.A. weekly luncheon is held Southwestern Bell Telephone of the DUST PAN. "Would You Like To Save $7.00 A Month On Your Telephone Bill?* With Lifeline Discount Telephone Service, You Can!" In Texas, eligible low-income households can save Call the Southwestern Bell Telephone Business $7.00 a month on basic telephone service from Office today at I I (800) 244-5993 to find out Southwestern Hell Telephone. That's an annual more details. savings of more than $80.00. If your income is at or below the federal poverty @ Southwestern Bell Teleph level or if you are currentK receiving benefits Under certain Federal Assistance Programs, you may "The One to Call On" (|ualif> lor the Lifeline Discount Telephone Sen ice. 'Some restrictions apply. Please caU us from 9:30 am. to kSOpjn. It'seasN toapplj lor this money-saving program. at the above telephone number to see if you qualify. Minority Opportunity News • page 27 - August 1994 added to the list of opportunistic Sisters asud infections that give women the defini tion AIDS. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently added several AIDS gynecological problems that mani fests in women who are HIV+. Several of these include pelvic inflammatory For the past 13 CarHIon Tower West disease (PID), chronic and recurring years, AIDS has herpes simplex virus (HSV), recurrent (Preslon @ Alpha) devastated vaginal Candida infections, and 13601 Preston Rd. America. It has now ti - human papilloma-virus(HPV). Until sneaked into Black Suite 309-\V this inclusion, many women died and An\erica like we did some continue to die without the Dallas, Tx. 75240 not expect it to appropriate diagnosis. Michele eventually do. This (214)3cS7-2244 How do our grandmothers, moth fatal disease is at ers, "play mommas", aunts and sisters Moore our dinner tables, in come to be infected? We look at ways ^^^^^^^•"" our pews and in like drug and alcohol use that cause our front scats. We poor decision-making, intravenous. refuse to acknowledge that it is here. Insurance Accepted drug use, unprotected sex with some Here to stay if we do not do anything one who is already infected, and those Evening & Weekend Appointments Available to arrest the spread of HIV in our com who got blood transfusions before the munity. in depth screening that is done now. The African-American communi ty is a strong community. It is full of A major contributor to women's Lundy and Associates history with unbreaking ties to family increased rate of HIV infection is and kinship. The African-American denial. Denial that this disease exists. Dn W. Larry Lundy woman has played an important role Denial that we are even involved in Podiatrists/Foot Specialists within the communities and the behaviors that would put us at risk of homes of our people. Our grandmoth being infected. Just plain denial that ers, mothers, "play mommas", aunts drug use, homosexuality, bisexuality, and sisters have long been nurturers and multiple sex partners for our het and caregivers for our families. erosexual men exist in Black America. Complete Medical and Surgical Care for A dults and Children Sometimes nurturing and carcgiving While sitting in a room with several to a point where their health is com middle-aged African-American • Diabetic Foot women, the subject of bisexuality was • Emergency 'Corns pletely ignored.. • Ambulatory Office • Workman's Comp. • Calluses discussed. Some of the comments Foot Surgery It is easy to ignore when you have • Ingrown Nails 'Industrial were focused on bisexuality being " Hospital Surgeiy a cough or fever or chest pains when • Heel Pain Medicine new within the African-American * Sport Medicine • Bunions you are the primary caregiver for oth community and that African- ers. This is one reason among many American men were just trying to be North Dallas why AIDS is devastating Black SffUth Pallas like white men. America, in particular- African- Hamilton Park Foot Clinic M.L.IC Foot Clinic This type of denial has hit our American women. These women are 8139 Forest Lane Suite 119 community long and hard. Until we 2416 Martin Luther King Blvd. being diagnosed when they go in for take our lives into our hands and Dallas, Tx 75243 Dallas, Tx 75215 assessments in drug treatment facili attack this disease head-on, we will (214) 235-4770 (214)421-5102 ties; when they are pregnant and go in continue to die and not know why. for pre-natal care; but most often, it is The CDC reports that women are the Medicare and Most Health Plans Excepted when they arc rushed to the emer population being infected with HIV at gency room for an acute condition the fastest rate. As of June 1994, such as dehydration, gasping for Dallas County reported 285 cases of breath, pelvic inflammation, and a women and female children with chronic cough with severe chest pains. AIDS. The CDC (December 1993) This is when they get their diagnoses. reports that nationally there are over They are told that they have AIDS and 44,000 women with AIDS. are diagnosed with one of over 26 Dealing with the devastation of opportunistic infections. Our grand losing our sons, husbands, and mothers, mothers, "play mommas", fathers is overwhelming, but nothing aunts and sisters have ignored their could be worse than losing our MAINBANK health and now are forced to sit down grandmothers, mothers, "play mom and deal with the multitude of med mas", aunts and sisters because of ical complications that come along ignorance and denial. The key is edu with HIV. cating ourselves. There arc several Some other factors that go along Real People,,, Real Solutions! agencies that offer such education: with women being nusdiagnosed or The African-American Health getting diagnosed later on in the dis Coalition (Alpha Thomas, 941-7696) ease process have to do with research. 333 W. Kiest Blvd. o Dallas, TX 75224 and AIDS Arms (Michele Moore, 521- Traditionally, HIV was viewed as a 5191). Please call for a more detailed 214/371-6000 gay, white male disease, so the list. research has been focused on this pop Michele Moore is Minority Red Oak o Dallas o Ferris o Ennis ulation. It has only been in recent years that women have been added to AccessfIntake Specialist for AIDS Arms, Member F.D.l.C these studies and the illnesses that Inc. and Advisory Board Chairperson for manifest in women because of HIV the African-American Health Coalition. You can call her at 521-5131. Wnr^Xir, gi^jti^^rrtf iv fSto^ ^imiLs^'imo ] mem agencies, businesses, educational insti First Tri-Ethnic Healtlh cosmiectioiii bers of tutions, and community groups, and the improve the overall health of eligible chamber meeting group mothers and children. held The VISTA HEALTH CORPS program are Barbara Mayfield one of the origi work nal National Service Volunteers and a More than 300 members of the Asian- ing group leader for Vista Health Corps in American, Greater Dallas Hispanic diligently to recruit neighborhood Texas, was sworn in along with 18 oth and Dallas Black Chamber of by Veronica W. Morgan health watch volunteers that will go er Dallasitcs by Gov. Ann Richards Commerce turned out for the first ever out into the community and tell resi earlier this year. However more area joint meeting of the three organiza One thing the advocates of the VISTA dents, new and old, about specific volunteers are needed. tions July 21, a project underwritten by Health Corps in Texas believe in is health services that are available. Group members work to encour Guaranty Federal Bank. total quality health care for all mem The rhain objective is to build age young mothers to take advantage John Stuart, Guaranty's Chief bers of the community. That's why partnerships among churches, health of immunization services and to have Lending Officer, told the group that early and periodic screening, diagno the bank welcomed the opportunity to sis, treatment done. sponsor the meeting which he termed Families receiving food stamps "historic." arc informed' of their eligibility to "We believe this will be the begin receive milk, cheeses, and other nutri ning of your three chambers of com tious foods provided by the Women's, merce working together to develop ^^••v economic opportunities," said Stuart. t J ^% .-^v^ v"^ V-^\ ( ,~ • ,. Infant, and Children (WIC) program. "This is part of the health depart "We at Guaranty applaud your efforts ment's effort to beef up services and and arc ready to support you in any hopefully reduce the high hospital way we can." costs," says Mayfield. The "Business After Hours" ses For information on how you can sign sion was organized by A.K. 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Morgan ing aside the past and heard in Washington. ing for it paving the way for Out of the "But I learned that he is a man of "Do it and don't just talk about it," is belter public hous 3,500 units erected in his word and I love Henry Cisneros. the message Louis Sepulveda, presi ing," says Cisneros the early '50s, nearly "I am thankful lo God for sending dent of West Dallas Coalition for adding that jogging 1,300 have been this man lo visit Dallas and turn DHA Environmental Justice, wants to send paths will be included vacant for more than around.". to Washington, particularly lo in the new design. ten years. HUD has invested more than $77 Housing and Urban Development For years the An estimated million toward improving public Secretary Henry Cisncros. • West Dallas Housing •r^ 900 families still housing across the city. Plans are Said Sepulvcda: "We must do Project was synony reside in the low- being made to build at least 200 town right for this neighborhood just once, mous with poverty income development, homes and to construct elderly units. for our children's sake. and neglect, in addi not because they lack The plans will extend to providing The neighborhood he is referring tion lo being consid motivation, but on-silc child care, and counseling ser to is West Dallas and Cisncros ered a hazardous because the place is vices for people who want to go a step was in Dallas to try and do the right habitat for many fam affordable and beats further in trying to fulfill the great thing. ilies. High, levels of , .-^iJi' living on the street American plateau, owning a home. 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