Highland Park Cafeteria Will Remain Closed Permanently – After 95 Years

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2726 S. Beckley Ave • Dallas, Texas 75224 ISSN # 0746-7303 P.O. Box 570769 Dallas, Texas 75357 - 0769 50¢ Serving Dallas More Than 70 Years — Tel. 214 946-7678 - Fax 214 946-7636 — Web Site: www.dallasposttrib.com — E-mail: [email protected] SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR SINCE 1947 VOLUME 72 NUMBER 35 May 14 - 20, 2020 HIGHLAND PARK CAFETERIA WILL REMAIN CLOSED PERMANENTLY – AFTER 95 YEARS

DALLAS - The Highland Park name, 'Highland Park Cafeteria.' Cafeteria opened 95 years ago in They continued to serve classics 1925 on Knox Street in the like; meatloaf with mashed pota- foothills of Highland Park, a toes, squash casserole, ambrosia highly affluent town in central salad, glossy rolls, and delicious Dallas County, Texas. zucchini muffins. The restaurant had eight loca- The Highland Park Cafeteria tions throughout Dallas, but after announced the sad news on experiencing hard times in 1996, Monday, May 11, that it will they had to downsize. Only the remain closed after the tempo- Casa Linda location in East rary closure due to the COVID- Dallas survived and was called 19 crisis. the 'Casa Linda Cafeteria.' In 2007, a new owner, changed Photos Credit: Highland Park Cafeteria staff circa 1960. the name back to the original Cafeteria Facebook and Website

Obama lashes out at Trump in call with supporters Statement on Dallas ISD came during a Friday call even with the best of gov- decision to hold virtual with 3,000 members of the ernments. It has been an Obama Alumni absolute chaotic disaster graduation ceremonies Association, people who when that mindset — of served in his administra- ‘what’s in it for me’ and tion. Obama urged his ‘to heck with everybody supporters to back his for- else’ — when that mindset mer vice president, Joe is operationalized in our Biden, who is trying to government,” he said. unseat Trump in the Nov. Trump has consistently By KEVIN FREKING against Trump’s first 3 election. defended and boasted of national security adviser, “What we’re fighting his response to the virus, WASHINGTON (AP) Michael Flynn, saying he against is these long-term saying that travel restric- — Former President worried that the “basic trends in which being self- tions from China and Barack Obama harshly understanding of rule of ish, being tribal, being Europe as well as social criticized President law is at risk.” divided, and seeing others distancing guidelines have BY THE HUB Donald Trump’s handling More than 78,400 peo- as an enemy — that has prevented far greater dam- of the coronavirus pan- ple with COVID-19 have become a stronger impulse age. “I think we saved mil- DALLAS — Dallas ISD’s decision to honor our 2020 demic as an “absolute died in the United States in American life. And by lions of lives,” he said ear- graduating seniors with virtual rather than in-person chaotic disaster” during a and more than 1.3 million the way, we’re seeing that lier this week. commencement ceremonies is based on one overriding conversation with ex- people have tested posi- internationally as well. It’s Trump has criticized the concern: the safety of our students, their families and members of his adminis- tive, according to the lat- part of the reason why the Obama administration in district staff. District leaders made this decision after tration, according to a est estimates from the response to this global cri- relation to his own admin- much discussion and in-depth consultation with recording obtained by Center for Systems sis has been so anemic and istration’s response to the trustees, government officials and the area medical Yahoo News. Science and Engineering spotty,” Obama said, outbreak. community. This is clearly a responsible call in favor of Obama also reacted to at Johns Hopkins according to Yahoo News. public health. the Justice Department University. “It would have been bad See PAGE 2 dropping its criminal case Obama’s comments See PAGE 3

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AMANDA EDWARDS ENDORSES ROYCE WEST Obama Endorsement Caps Off Three-Week Period That Includes lashes out

Endorsements from Major Unions, Congressional Black Caucus PAC at Trump Party in Texas, and I am have stepped up to honored to have her endorse the Senator in in call with endorsement and support recent weeks,” Leibowitz as we head toward the continued. supporters July runoff,” West said. Those groups include West’s campaign team the Communication noted Edwards’ endorse- Workers of America, rep- Continued from Page 1 ment brings the total of resenting more than Yet Trump’s contention former contenders in the 64,000 people in Texas, March 3 primary endors- the American Federation that his administration ing the Dallas state sena- of Teachers, The Black inherited “a broken sys- tor to 6: Jolt founder and Women’s PAC of Texas, tem and a broken test” former Worker’s Defense and Democracy for from Obama’s is false; the Project Executive America. novel coronavirus did not Director Cristina Tzintzún Additionally, exist until late last year. In Ramirez, former Houston Ambassador Carol fact, the Centers for HOUSTON, Texas - On announce that I support West because I believe he City Councilman and Moseley Braun, the first Friday, the Royce West Royce West for U.S. will bring about the Congressman Chris Bell, African American female Disease Control and for U.S. Senate campaign Senate in the July 14 change we need when it Co-Chair of the Texas elected to the United Prevention struggled to announced that former at- runoff election. comes to healthcare, cli- Poor People’s Campaign States Senate, Louisiana develop its own test in large Houston City I support Senator West mate change, education, Sema Hernandez, and Congressman Cedric January and then discov- Councilwoman Amanda because of his strong criminal justice reform, Beaumont NAACP leader Richmond, and Fort ered problems in its kits Edwards, who placed fifth Democratic values, and and many issues I champi- and pastor Michael Worth City in February. in the March 3 runoff his focus on addressing oned as a candidate in this Cooper. Councilwoman Kelly earning more than the issues I care about that race. The candidates current- Allen Gray have all Obama has generally 189,000 votes and more impact the lives of Texans When it comes to the ly endorsing West repre- endorsed the Senator in kept a low profile on cur- issues that I and so many than ten percent of all and people nationwide. sent 826,398 votes from recent weeks, Leibowitz rent political events, even votes cast, has endorsed Throughout the course others care about, Royce the March 3 primary, said noted. when Trump would dis- Senator West in anticipa- of my campaign, I said West has the determina- West Communications He also said another parage him or his admin- tion of the July 14 runoff. this race was about peo- tion to get things done in Director Vince Leibowitz. major announcement was Edwards issued the fol- ple, and what matters Washington, which is why “The support that has forthcoming, noting the istration on Twitter. But lowing statement most to us, not politics. I I’m proud to endorse coalesced around Senator West Campaign was also Friday’s call indicates that announcing her endorse- said this race was about Royce West. West represents more than notified this week that a he’ll be playing an active ment: healthcare, about provid- Senator West said he one million total votes formal endorsement role in the coming elec- The race for United ing our communities real was honored to receive from the March 3 primary, announcement would be tion. He told supporters States Senate this year is leadership, and about Edwards’ endorsement. when considered with the coming soon from the that he would be “spend- an important one that will finding reforms to ensure “Amanda and young lead- Senator’s vote total,” Congressional Black ing as much time as nec- shape the future of our previously marginalized ers like her who are will- Leibowitz said. “A wide Caucus PAC. A date has state, and the Senate voices find their way to ing to take a stand for variety of distinguished not yet been set for the essary and campaigning itself, for years to come. the forefront. what they believe are the Democrats from that field, formal release of the as hard as I can for Joe Today, I am proud to I am endorsing Royce future of the Democratic as well as many others, announcement. Biden.” May 14 - 20, 2020 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 3 EDITORIAL PAGE

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Georgia Man Ahmaud Arbery, Shot and Killed — Jogging While Black

By Stacy M. Brown, five hours from Atlanta. NNPA Newswire Senior So far, there have been Correspondent no charges filed against @StacyBrownMedia the former officer, Gregory McMichael, and Add jogging while his son, Travis Black to the ever-growing McMichael. CNN and list of reasons African other media have reached Americans continue to be out to the McMichael's for shot down senselessly by comment but were told armed White men, sup- they wouldn't comment posedly under the color of because of "an ongoing This Thursday, May 7, 2020, file photo combo of images law. investigation." provided by the Glynn County Detention Center in Twenty-five-year-old Reportedly, two district Georgia shows Gregory McMichael, left, and his son Georgia resident Ahmaud attorneys have recused Travis McMichael. Georgia's attorney general on Sunday asked the U.S. Department of Justice to investi- Arbery was shot and killed themselves over possible gate the handling of the killing of Ahmaud Arbery, a while jogging after a for- conflicts of interest, one of black man who authorities say died at the hands of the mer police officer and his whom wrote that Travis through the window. We go," McMichael said, two men as he ran through a neighborhood. (Glynn son chased him down McMichael acted out of don't know if that hap- according to the report. County Detention Center via AP, File) because they "thought he self-defense, and their pened or not, but even if The two grabbed a shot- struggled over the gun. National Lawyer's looked like the suspect in actions fell within that did happen, that is not gun and a pistol and fol- Travis McMichael fired Committee for Civil a recent string of break- Georgia's citizen arrest a felony that would invoke lowed Arbery in their two shots, according to the Rights Under Law. ins." laws. the citizen's arrest statute truck, police said. Travis police report, killing "Arbery's family The incident took place "The decision to rely on that would make this McMichael, the driver, Arbery. deserves justice," Clarke two months ago but has the citizen's arrest statute allowable." followed Arbery and then "What made a jogger stated. come to light after Civil is really a recent inven- After the shooting, attempted to cut him off, look like a suspect besides Merritt added that Rights Attorney Lee tion, prior to that they just Gregory McMichael told the report continued. his Black skin," an out- McMichael and his son Merritt and Arbery's simply said it was self- police he saw the same Arbery turned around and raged citizen named Gary only had the authority to mother, Wanda Cooper, defense," Merritt told man "the other night" and began running in the Hughes wrote on Twitter. follow Arbery and send appeared on CNN this CNN, adding that the men that he stuck his hand opposite direction, the "Why are these murder- law enforcement to the week to call for justice. are trying to use the law to down his pants on that police report said. ers not in jail awaiting trial location. They had no Cooper said police orig- say they were trying to occasion, leading They chased Arbery to a for murder? If he looked authority to engage him. inally told her that her son stop a crime. McMichael to believe he nearby intersection where suspicious, call the cops, The 911 calls show a was involved in a burgla- "According to that law, was armed, according to they caught up to him. The don't grab a shotgun and a dispatcher questioning ry. They claimed that there you actually have to be the police report. men claimed they told pistol," stated Hughes, McMichael as to what, if was a confrontation observing the crime or be After seeing Arbery jog- Arbery to stop because who joined more than anything, Arbery was between Arbery and the in the immediate knowl- ging, McMichael then they wanted to talk to him. 1,000 individuals to either doing to break the law. homeowner and a struggle edge of the crime," Merritt alerted his 34-year-old Travis McMichael then comment on or view a "They didn't give any over a gun. said. "The only thing they son, Travis, according to a exited the truck with the Twitter posting of the inci- answer for that," Merritt The incident took place have ever said is... that Glynn County Police shotgun, and his father dent by Kristen Clarke, told CNN. "They said, in Brunswick, a southeast (Arbery) stopped by a report. claimed at that point the president and execu- 'He's a Black man running coastal town in Glynn house that was under con- "Travis, the guy is run- Arbery "violently tive director of the down our road.'" County that's less than struction and he looked ning down the street, let's attacked" his son, and they Marc Eversley joins Bulls as Pioneering boxing ref dies, sport's GM from 76ers' front office 1st black Olympic judge

By ANDREW A former Nike executive eral manager, after spend- SELIGMAN who spent the past four ing the past two years as By JOHN SEEWER at the Olympic games, has University of Toledo — a AP Sports Write years in Philadelphia's the 76ers' senior vice pres- Associated Press died. He was 94. pursuit he began nearly 20 front office, Eversley was ident of player personnel. Williamson died of years ago, she said. CHICAGO (AP) — introduced as the Bulls' “It means a lot,” he said. Marc Eversley gets a general manager on “I take pride in that. I TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) COVID-19 complications chance to help restore an Friday. He succeeds the think it's a tremendous — Carmen Williamson, on April 8 at a hospital in iconic NBA franchise and fired Gar Forman and will responsibility. I am a who in the 1940s and ’50s Toledo, one of his daugh- set an example for the work under new top exec- black man, I'm in a leader- was a top U.S. amateur ters said Thursday. He city's youth. utive Arturas Karnisovas. ship position now in a city boxer and then in 1984 was just three weeks away He welcomes the oppor- Eversley also becomes with so many black became the first black from receiving his college tunities. the Bulls' first black gen- youths. boxing referee and judge degree from the May 14 - 20, 2020 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 7 IN MEMORIAM: Little Richard, One of the Most Influential Grammy-winning Founding Fathers of Rock n’ Roll, Dies at 87 1970s soul singer effort by The Everly Brothers, Bo Diddley and Betty Wright dies at 66 The Rolling Stones and was given his own TV special after the tour ended. Little Richard received all the honors possible in music. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of its first group of legendary inductees in 1986. He was also inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Penniman’s performances, like most early rock and roll shows, resulted in integrated audience reac- By Lauren Victoria 2010 and cited for its up in their music. tion during an era of strict Burke, NNPA Newswire “unique vocalizing over Legend has it that James segregation in the South. Contributor the irresistible beat Brown came up with the On tours that included announced a new era in Famous Flames debut hit, groups of music stars, Richard Wayne music”. Two of his “Please, Please, Please”, Little Richard and other Penniman, better known songs,”Tutti Frutti” and after Richard had written artists such as Fats (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File) as Little Richard, was one “Good Golly, Miss Molly” the words down on a nap- Domino and Chuck Berry of the most influential were listed on the Rock kin. Redding started his would allow audiences MIAMI (AP) — Betty Clarence Reid and Willie singer songwriters in pop- and Roll Hall of Fame’s professional career with Black and white to enter Wright, the Grammy-win- Clarke and later sampled ular music. He was one of 500 Songs that Shaped Little Richard’s band, The buildings via the same ning soul singer and song- by Afrika Bambaataa and the founders of Rock n’ Rock and Roll. Upsetters. Bob Dylan per- door but sit in separate writer whose influential Mary J. Blige, she would Roll in the 1950s and one Little Richard’s music formed covers of Little places — but everyone 1970s hits included have her first hit she wrote of the most memorable was covered by several Richard’s songs on piano would dance. “Clean Up Woman” and herself with “Baby Sitter,” performers in rock history. artists thereafter and his during a high school talent Vocal supremacist “Where is the Love,” has a 1973 hit that showed off Little Richard was born in influence included The show with his rock and groups such as the North died at age 66. her so-called “whistle reg- 1932 in Macon, Georgia. Beatles, who opened for roll group, the Golden Alabama White Citizens Wright died at her home ister” vocals, an ultra-high “Tutti Frutti” (1955), Little Richard as he toured Chords. In 1959, Dylan Council warned that rock in Miami on Sunday, sev- singing style later one of Richard’s signature Europe in 1962. He also wrote in his yearbook and roll “brings the races eral media outlets report- employed by Mariah songs, became a hit reach- advised Paul McCartney under “Ambition”: “to together.” The universal ed. Steve Greenberg of S- Carey and others. ing the No. 2 on the on his distinctive vocal- join Little Richard.” popularity of Little Curve Records told the With members of K.C. Billboard chart. Another izations. Little Richard Many Rock critics noted Richard killed the myth New York Times Wright and the Sunshine Band, hit, “Long Tall Sally” influenced Otis Redding, the similarities between that black performers had been diagnosed with she co-wrote her 1975 (1956), hit No. 1 on James Brown, Mick Prince’s androgynous look could not successfully per- cancer in the fall. proto-disco hit, “Where is Billboard. “Tutti Frutti” Jagger, Keith Richards, and vocal style to Little form at white-only ven- Wright had her break- the Love,” which would was added to the National John Lennon and Cliff Richard. ues. Recording Registry of the Richard and those influ- In 1963, Richard agreed through with 1971′s win her a Grammy for best Library of Congress in ences frequently showed to assist a failing tour “Clean Up Woman,” R&B song. which combined elements A career lull in the late of funk, soul and R&B. 1970s and early 1980s Recorded when Wright prompted Wright to start was just 17, the song her own label in 1985, would be a top 10 hit on leading to a gold album, both the Billboard R&B “Mother Wit,” in 1987 and and pop charts, and its the comeback hit “No Pain familiar grooves would be (No Gain)” used and reused in the She spent much of the sampling era of future rest of her life as a produc- decades. er and mentor to younger The youngest of seven artists, many of whom children, Wright was born were singing her praises Bessie Regina Norris in after her death. PRIORITIES FOR the HEROES ACT 1953 in Miami, the city “Thank you for being a whose funk and soul master teacher, a friend Washington, D.C. -- As outlines a comprehensive and Senate leadership tion also included a the House introduces The immediate response and with recommendations on requirement that the sounds her music would and one of the greatest Heroes Act to provide long-term recovery plan legislation needed to sup- Centers for Disease always be identified with. female soul singers in our much-needed federal for emergency responders, port Black America. Control release a report She started singing with industry,” Ledisi said on resources to our nation, front line workers, sen- Through the collective including racial demo- the family gospel group, Twitter. “You were so the CBC worked closely iors, teachers, business efforts of CBC Members, graphics of individuals Echoes of Joy, and much more than your with leadership to develop owners, students, families, the CARES Act included impacted by Covid-19 by released her solo debut music. We were blessed to legislation that responded and state and local govern- legislation from the CBC Friday, May 15th. album, “My First Time be around royalty.” to the urgent needs of ments. The proposal proposal including: an The Congressional Around,” at age 15 in John Legend tweeted Black America, who have includes policies to safe- increased amount of direct Black Caucus has been 1968. The album yielded a that Wright “was always been hit the hardest by guard social safety net payment assistance for fully committed and top 40 hit, “Girls Can’t Do so loving and giving to coronavirus. The benefits, keep Black busi- people struggling to make engaged at the highest What the Guys Do.” younger artists. Always Congressional Black nesses afloat, support stu- ends meet, from $600 in level in Congress and the After “Clean Up engaged, always relevant. Caucus is calling for tar- dents and educational the original bill introduced Administration in devel- Woman,” written by She will be missed.” geted comprehensive institutions, address health by Senate Republicans to oping impactful legisla- intervention through city, care inequities, strengthen $1200 in the final biparti- tion to respond to the county, or state govern- infrastructure in the Black san agreement; an addi- growing needs of Black ment public health agen- community, protect Black tional $500 child tax credit America during this crisis. DR. THEODORE LEE’S cies in communities where farmers, keep people in per child; a moratorium on Despite the series of there is a disproportionate their homes, ensure incar- foreclosures and evic- economic relief that has PREMISE TO LIVE BY infection and death rates. cerated individuals are tions; and $447 million for been passed, we know that This will include rapid protected and much more. Historically Black there is still much more results testing, early treat- Since the outbreak of the Colleges and Universities needed to strengthen our Love of God ment and intervention and coronavirus in America, (HBCUs), among other communities and ease the contact tracing. Contract the Congressional Black priorities included. impact of the pandemic Love of Country tracers should be hired and Caucus has led the way in Additionally, in a subse- thus far. The new proposal trained from the commu- calling for legislation to quent measure to replen- goes beyond the immedi- Love of Self nity. support Black communi- ish small business funding ate issues and incorporates The twelve-page pro- ties through this pandem- in the CARES Act, the a long-term response to posal, which was submit- ic. On March 20th, the CBC helped secure $25 ensure the full recovery of Love of Humanity ted to House and Senate CBC submitted an initial billion in funding for tar- Black America when this leadership on April 29th, 11-page proposal to House geted testing. This legisla- is over. And The Will to Serve May 14 - 20, 2020 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 8

The Congressional Tri-Caucus Statement on the Lynching of Ahmaud Arbery

Washington, D.C. — His death is a vicious many before him have The Chairs of the reminder that the past is been. This is a fear felt Congressional Asian never that far away. As acutely in the Black com- Pacific American Caucus recently as two years ago, munity and we must take (CAPAC), the a White man who lynched action to address the deep- Congressional Black a Black man was convict- seated racism and Caucus (CBC), and the ed and executed. This is inequities in our society Congressional Hispanic why the Emmett Till Anti- that have enabled these Caucus (CHC)—also Lynching Bill needs to be atrocities to happen. known as the passed and signed in to Ahmaud’s killers must be Congressional Tri-Caucus, law. This bill passed the brought to justice to send a have released the follow- House in February and is clear signal that vigilantes ing statement on the still sitting on the desk of and White supremacists racially motivated killing Senate Majority Leader who decide to act on noth- of Ahmaud Arbery, who Mitch McConnell to be ing but their own preju- was targeted by two white taken up for a vote. It is dices are criminals who men, while jogging in his unfortunate that at a time will be held accountable neighborhood: when our communities are for their actions,” said “On February 23, 2020, being devastated by Congresswoman Judy a young Ahmaud Arbery’s COVID-19, we are also Chu (CA-27), Chair of the life was cut short because saddled with pain of mod- Congressional Asian two White men were ern-day lynchings,” said Pacific American Caucus. uncomfortable with an Congresswoman Karen “Justice can never be unarmed Black man jog- Bass (CA-23), Chair of fully achieved because ging in the neighborhood the Congressional Black Ahmaud Arbery, a young they shared. What the Caucus. black man with a beautiful world witnessed on the “Were it not for the hor- future, should still be video that leaked was yet rific video that showed alive. The arrest of his another racially-motivated two White men deliberate- accused killers is delayed murder in our country. ly hunting down an and necessary news, but it How many times will we unarmed Black man while is merely the first step for continue to see such he was simply out on his holding those responsible heinous acts of White daily jog, there might for his death accountable supremacy? And how never have been justice for for their actions. From many times will it take a the cold-blooded murder Ahmaud Arbery in national public outcry to of Ahmaud Arbery. Even Georgia to Sean Reed in result in an arrest? We now, justice is not guaran- Indiana to Michael Ramos have come to a critical teed, as shown by our in Texas, young people of juncture in our country, country’s poor track color are not free from reform and real change," and Travis McMichael family, all involved parties where we must be honest record of successfully persecution and are afraid said Congressman Joaquin have finally been arrested must be arrested, tried and with ourselves and call prosecuting the murders for their safety. We have Castro (TX-20), Chair of and charged for their convicted to the highest these crimes what they of unarmed Black men all witnessed the injustice, the Congressional crime, history has shown extent of the law for their really are - lynchings. and boys. Ahmaud was and now we must marshal Hispanic Caucus. us that this is not enough. role in his murder. No one Arbery was targeted, killed solely because of our collective moral and While the father and son For justice to be served for is above the law. harassed, and then killed. his skin color, just as so political will for systemic duo Gregory McMichael Ahmaud Arbery and his Malik Yusef raised more than $10,000 to help slow COVID-19 behind bars 147Calboy and Vic Mensa joined the effort’s initial concert.

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