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Volume XVII, Number XXXIV September 11 - September 17, 2008 Masters of COVER STORY the Grill 1100 Summit Avenue, Suite 101 (@ Avenue K) • Plano, Texas 75074 Visit Us Online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com Palin's Speech o Slam Dunk, Black Women Say By. Eric Mayes of his or her race or gen- Party defeating a woman, PA der, insist they are simply to face another as his backing the best candi- opponent’s running mate. Sarah Palin’s speech last date. That slate of candidates week at the Republican Race and gender have made Black women one of National Convention been volatile issues in this the most discussed demo- evoked mixed reaction presidential election cycle, graphics of the campaign among Black women, which has seen a Black season. Polls show that the who, rather than backing man secure the nomina- vast majority intend to either candidate because tion of the Democratic See REPUBLICAS. Page 12 See RICKY RAYS, Page 9 Get your blues fix at the Blind RISD to Implement New Anti-Bullying Program Lemon Blues Festival this weekend For more information see pg. 10 From staff reports working cooperatively on has been used in England RTime seeks to teach www.northdallasgazette.com tasks, and expressing real since 2002 with impres- social behavior and skills A little common cour- gratitude to each other sive results. RTime was to students from tesy and social develop- along with other kind introduced at three pilot Kindergarten through 6th- What Has ment goes a long way for words. campuses in RISD during grade. The lessons elementary students in This is how a new anti- the first week of classes, learned are then reinforced Happened to the Richardson ISD. Imagine bullying program called Bukhair, Mohawk and by teachers and adminis- COMMETARY seven year olds from all RTime works, and RISD is Springridge Elementary trators throughout the Black Republicans? ethnicities, economic and the first district in the Schools. week. social backgrounds greet- United States to imple- Using just 15 minutes of “This is the most By Harry C. Alford make speeches and order PA Columnist ing each other warmly, ment the program, which class time each week, See BULLYIG, Page 6 their staff to recruit aggressively. The times are quite It was RNC co- different now. Gone are Chairwoman Pat Holy Month reignites the days when the Harrison who came to Chairman of the the 2000 National Black commitment to service Republican National Chamber of Commerce Committee (RNC) annual convention and By Joshua C. Johnson along the walls and the would make deliberate asked our participants to Special Contributor ladies wearing head outreach efforts within give the Republican scarves dawned in colorful the Black community. Party a try. Former The morning started African garb, but those Former chairs Jim Chairman Ken Mehlman calm and one couldn’t who truly benefited from Gilmore and Ken came to our annual event help but notice the scrip- Saturday’s events wore Mehlman would aggres- in 2005 along with Lt. tures in Arabic posted anything but. sively attend events, Governor Michael See RAMADA, Page 11 See BLACK GOP, Page 12 INSIDE... People In The News… People In The News . 2 Op-Ed . 3 Out of Africa\Health . 4 Community News . 5 Education . 6 Cover Story . 9 Arts & Entertainment . 10 Business Service Directory . 11 Career Opportunity . 13 Church Happenings . 14 Dr Pamela Thompson Dee Marshall Anita Renee’ Johnson Sister Tarpley . 15 Church Directory . 14, 15 & 16 See Page 2 People In The ews online columnist with ing, " "choosing to live, " tions) and the Georgia Dr Pamela Thompson Divorce360.com., a web- and "empowering minds. " School of Professional site dedicated to helping Based on her experiences Psychology where she Dr. Pamela Thompson is lem-solving, decision- those contemplating, going at the prison, she co- received her M.A. and a psychologist-turned-pro- making, and communica- through, or adjusting to authored a chapter on Psy.D. in clinical psychol- fessional life coach spe- tion skills. divorce. She is also a con- "Mood Disorders in ogy. She completed her cializing in: (a) perform- Dr. Thompson has tributing writer for Pink Incarcerated Women " in a clinical internship at the ance enhancement (e.g., catered significantly to the Magazine online. textbook entitled Health University of Tennessee academic, physical fitness, Christian community, pro- Dr. Thompson has Issues Among Incarcerated (Memphis Consortium) public speaking); (b) viding services for adult owned Building Bridges to Women. and her post-doctoral fel- assertiveness training males and females, mar- Better Lives, P.C. since Psychology is a second lowship at Metro State (including personal and ried couples and adoles- 2004. Prior to owning and career for Dr. Thompson. Prison for Women. She has professional boundary-set- cent females. In support of operating her private prac- Previously, she worked in been licensed to practice ting); and (c) healthy this population, she is a tice, she worked as a psy- public relations in various psychology by the state of development and enhance- member of the network of chologist at Metro State capacities for Mayors Georgia since 2002. ment of relationships (e.g., providers associated with Prison for women in Andrew Young and In her spare time, Dr. professional team-build- two nationally syndicated Atlanta where she oversaw Maynard Jackson. Her last beautification and recy- Thompson has enjoyed ing, family, male-female). radio shows: “New Life the mental health assess- position with the City of cling efforts. She is a playing competitive ama- She has helped approxi- Live” and “The Dave ment of some 50 new Atlanta was Executive native Atlantan educated at teur tennis for 10 years, mately 100 clients a year to Ramsey Show.” In addi- inmates a week and facili- Director of the Atlanta the University of Georgia long-distance bike-riding, clarify their thought tion to her work with tated several groups on the Clean City Commission where she received her ballet dancing, jogging, processes and life’s vision clients of all faiths and subjects of "forgiving where she focused her B.A. in journalism (con- traveling, reading, cook- while strengthening prob- backgrounds, she is an yourself, " "emotional eat- efforts on neighborhood centration in public rela- ing, and playing Scrabble. Dee Marshall A Book, Raise The Bar, Achievers Women Of ty servant, she sits on the The “D” Factor, E Page Power, Newark Women’s Board of Directors for 221 and The Conference, New Jersey both the YWCA Central A sought-after speaker, ues and discover their Entrepreneur’s State Parole Board New Jersey and Public career and business passions. Her challenge Roundtable. Offender Reentry, Allies New York. In coach, TVOne Makeover to women is seek mean- Marshalls’ speaking Howard University John addition to her work in Manor Life Coach Dee ing and purpose for your and coaching credits H. Johnson School of the community, Marshall is the founder life, develop yourself span from the larger con- Communication, Strive Marshall’s professional of Raise The Bar, LLC a personally and profes- ference circuit to National Job Training memberships include the coaching, training and sionally and strive for women’s ministries to Initiative any many International Coach development practice continuous growth. College and University more. Federation (ICF) New dedicated to helping She is the producer of campuses. In 2006 she Marshall not only has a York Chapter, American women achieve their “Women Raising The was a featured guest passion for inspiring, Society of Training & career and life goals and Bar” a themed develop- coach for Essence motivating and challeng- Development (ASTD), realize their full poten- ment conference for Magazine Women Who ing women to be their National Association of tial. Her practice focus is women and creator of Are Shaping The World. ing through Women For best, she is an active Female Executives life skills and soft-skills, other Raise The Bar, In the same year she Hire career events; her member of First Baptist (NAFE), and National helping individuals to LLC brands The began career coaching keynote addresses Church of Lincoln Sales Network New self-discover, clarify val- Women’s Network, Raise hundreds of women pass- include Progressive Gardens. As a communi- York/Jersey Chapter. Ms. Johnson currently Anita Renee’ Johnson holds a BBA in Accounting, MS in Taxation and has Anita Renee’. Johnson cially savvy. It is estimated penned a workbook $69* DIVORCE was destined to be an expert that 90% of women will Financial Management for speaker in financial man- retire in poverty. These Small Businesses. Criminal Defense Family Cases agement for women. numbers outranged her so Ms. Johnson teaches at • DWI / Suspended License • Divorce / Annulment Knowing and understand- much she decided to focus the Sacramento City ¥ • Child Support / Paternity ing the function of money her efforts towards assist- College and University of • WARRANTS Removed • Custody Modification has given her a wealth of ing women by opening The Phoenix • 24 Hour Jail Release ¥ knowledge. Noble Meadows • Restraining Order It is important that every- • Occupational license, felonies An entrepreneur since Foundation, created to one receives sound finan- • Protective Order 1993, she has consulted assist women with finan- cial knowledge to become • Protective Order • Name Change / Adoption over 500 individuals in cial literacy through class- financially savvy. • Misdeamenor/Felonies ¥ • Domestic Violence managing their finances. es. A well-recognized