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Pandemic can complicate cases for missing kids Visit us online at www.northdallasgazette.com - See Page 4 The Battle Begins: Chauvin is released on $1 Early voting is heavy in first million bond days of the 2020 election - See Page 5 By David Wilfong Plano Health & NDG Contributing Writer Wellness Fair There’s a healthy chunk of time slated for Oct. 17 left before Election Day proper (Nov. 3), but with early voting un- - See Page 8 derway the 2020 Election is hap- pening now. Around the nation, vot- Nearly ers are dealing with long lines and sometimes confusing instructions in Dying to order to make their voices heard. So far, numbers indicate this will be a Vote high-turnout election. While the professional prognosti- - See Page 10 cators make their cases (with most leaning toward a Biden victory), the Dak goes variables are too great in the current Voting has already begun in the long-awaited showdown between President Donald down in game competition for either side to rest J. Trump (at left) and former Vice President Joe Biden (right). Dallas had more than easy. 57,000 show up on the first day of early voting. (Photo: Gage Skidmore / Flickr) against Giants Changing demographics are part (-7.1). saw much higher numbers, with of a major question mark in the “Some of this shift is due to in- New Jersey increasing by 3.4%. - See Page 13 outcome of many swing states, and creasing shares of the electorate In Texas, Latinos constitute the could be a factor in Texas as well. that identify as Hispanic or Asian. largest part of this new voting Black voices are “Compared with national figures, For example, in California, Ne- group. Hispanic organizations have some states have seen even more vada, Florida, Arizona, New Mex- been busy trying to maximize the loud at 2020 NY significant declines in the share ico, Rhode Island, and Texas, the input of their community through Film Festival of the electorate for non-Hispanic Hispanic share of the electorate registration drives and get-out-the- whites without a college degree,” increased by at least 4 percentage vote public awareness events. - See Page 14 wrote Jeffrey Salzgeber in a release points, compared to the national av- “We need to get out like never for the New American Economy. erage of 2.7 percentage points.” before and take action if we want Sister Tarpley: “Leading the way here are some Salzgeber also noted the im- the voices of Juan and Maria to be key electoral states, such as Ne- migrant vote will be significant in heard,” said Domingo Garcia, LU- Pray for Our vada (-9.1 percentage points), Flor- some swing states. Overall, the im- LAC National President and Dal- ida (-7.6), Utah (-7.4), Minnesota migrant vote in the U.S. rose by 1.5 Leaders See 2020 VOTE, Page 12 (-7.2), Nebraska (-7.2), and Arizona percentage points; but key states - See Page 15

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People In the News ...... 2 Op/Ed ...... 3 Health ...... 4 Community ...... 5 Education ...... 6 Irving / Carrollton / Plano ...... 8 Feature ...... 9-10 Dallas Cowboys ...... 13 Dominique Foxworth Tom Landry Entertainment ...... 14 Michael LaVan Marketplace ...... 15-16 Career / Obituaries ...... 17 NDG Quote of the Week: “Greatness occurs when your children love you, when your critics re- Church Directory ...... 18-19 spect you and when you have peace of mind.” – Quincy Jones Advertising ...... 20 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com NFL and NBA players as- Orleans through his cel- and “The Roundtable” for president of the NFL Play- Dominique Foxworth sociations where he played ebrated college career at The Undefeated, Foxworth ers Association (NFLPA) Writer and commentator an integral role in the col- LSU to the 28 year-old’s regularly appears on High- Executive Committee, and Domonique Foxworth has lective bargaining process. recent Super Bowl LIV ly Questionable, Around one of the youngest play- signed a new multi-year “I am thrilled to be back championship season with the Horn, The Dan Le Ba- ers elected president of the extension with The Unde- with The Undefeated dur- the Chiefs. tard Show with Stugotz and NFLPA in 2012. feated, ESPN’s content ini- ing this period when the Kevin Merida, Senior other ESPN programs. He After retiring from pro tiative exploring the inter- intersection of race, culture Vice President and Editor- also contributes to ESPN football, he earned an MBA section of sports, race and and sports is as important in-Chief, The Undefeated, Daily and other ESPN Au- from the Harvard Business culture. The former NFL as it has ever been,” said added: ““Dom is brilliant— dio podcasts. School and was later ap- player and NFL Players Foxworth. as an analyst, a writer, a Foxworth played seven pointed Chief Operating Association president will Next week, Foxworth host, a thinker. I believe he NFL seasons (2005-11) for Officer of the NBA Players profiles Kansas Chiefs All- is the most versatile former three teams – Denver Bron- continue to contribute to Association. Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu professional athlete work- cos, Atlanta Falcons and The Undefeated and across Foxworth grew up in in the latest ESPN Cover ing in media today. And he Baltimore Ravens – after ESPN platforms, includ- sports and race, as well as Baltimore and attended the ing programs such as Get labor issues, football analy- Story. The multi-platform is a generous colleague. We being selected in the third University of Maryland, Up, First Take, Outside the sis, and more. In addition to piece – which will in- are honored to have him at round (97th overall) of the where he was a three-time Lines and Highly Question- having played seven NFL clude video elements on The Undefeated.” 2005 NFL Draft by Denver. All-American. He and his able. seasons, Foxworth under- SportsCenter and other In addition to his written Elected by the Broncos Foxworth is a thoughtful stands the business aspects ESPN programs – high- pieces and host role with in 2007 as an NFLPA play- family live in the Wash- and highly-respected voice of sports as well as anyone lights Mathieu’s journey the recurring digital series er representative, Foxworth ington, D.C., metropolitan on topics that intersect from his work with both the from growing up in New “I Don’t Give a Damn” became the youngest vice area. tor of the Dallas Historical and even after his retire- ability to schedule a time ‘America’s Team’ here,” Tom Landry Society Karl Chiao. “The ment from coaching. to tour the exhibit in per- said Dallas Historical Soci- Dallas Cowboys fans are Dallas Historical Society Viewing the exhibit and son up until Dec. 12. After ety’s Chairman of the Board in for a #throwbackThurs- has been securing Coach panel, on opening night that, fans will have to wait of Trustees Veletta Forsythe day like no other. The Dal- Landry’s artifacts from the and afterwards, requires a until 2021 to see the col- Lill. “We anticipate some las Historical Society is Landry family for several ticket. The opening night lection again, as the items great stories from these re- hosting a panel of iconic months, so I can’t wait to event begins at 6 p.m. with will be temporarily moved nowned athletes, and we Cowboys players, includ- have it on display Novem- cocktails and free roaming to the historical society’s want any Cowboys fan, no ing Cliff Harris, Mel Renfro ber 12th for fans to enjoy.” of the collection, followed archives. matter where they’re locat- and Drew Pearson, to open In part, the exhibit and by an in-person viewing of All fans across the na- ed, to be able to watch, and the Tom and Alicia Landry panel are a celebration of the panel discussion and a tion can tune in to watch laugh, and remember the Family Collection, spon- the Dallas Cowboys 60th chance to interact with the the panel from the comfort days of Tom Landry with sored by the Murchison anniversary. More than 60 panelists themselves. Be- of their own home as it’s the ‘The Boys’.” Reggie Bibbs / Flickr Family. The exhibit opens at artifacts on display will tell cause of social distancing livestreamed on Nov. 12. Both Mel Renfro and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12 opening night event for the the life of the famed Coach protocols, in-person atten- Ticket options and pricing Cliff Harris are Pro Foot- at the Hall of State in Fair Landry exhibit is amazing! Landry from his childhood dance is limited. Those not can be found here. ball Hall of Famers, having Park. Mike Doocy, sports I can’t wait for these players years and service in the Air- able to secure a seat at the “It’s important to the been inducted in 1996 and anchor for Fox 4, will mod- to see their coach’s memen- force, to playing in the Su- Hall of State for opening Dallas Historical Society 2020 respectively. Drew erate the panel discussion. tos and for diehard Cowboy perbowl with the Giants and night can still purchase a to share this opportunity Pearson is scheduled to join “Having these legend- fans to hear the players’ sto- coaching the Cowboys to ticket that includes watch- with the whole country be- his teammates in the Hall of ary players be part of the ries,” said Executive Direc- multiple Superbowl wins, ing the panel online and the cause we’re talking about Fame in 2021.

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2 | October 15-21, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Op-Ed A [White] House in Pandemic Cannot Stand By Stacy M. Brown Trump’s handling of his NNPA Senior coronavirus diagnosis has National Correspondent even infuriated the Secret Service, a federal agency P.O. Box 763866 - Dallas, Texas 75736-3866 The virus is “com- charged with protecting the Phone: 972-432-5219 - Fax: 972-509-9058 ing from inside the White President. House,” blared the latest Three agents, who spoke “Do what you say you are headline from The Atlantic, to CNN on the condition of going to do ... when you say one of a multitude of news anonymity, expressed out- organizations to cover the rage at the President’s hos- you are going to do it.” surreal events surrounding pital antics. Publisher’s Office: President Donald Trump’s The network noted that coronavirus diagnosis and iStockphoto / NNPA agents have tested positive [email protected] subsequent behavior. President Barack Obama’s ing mixed signals about just for the virus while traveling “Asking whether the cele- administration and an edi- how serious he’s taking his for Trump’s political rallies, Sales Department: bration of Amy Coney Bar- tor at Time, suggested that own diagnosis. which he insisted on main- [email protected] rett’s [U.S. Supreme Court] Trump’s condition may It wasn’t immediately taining even against federal 972-509-9049 nomination was a ‘super- have approached a fatal known what Trump’s per- health guidelines. spreader’ event misses the point. sonal physicians at Wal- According to CNN, as Editorial Department: point: Trump’s irresponsi- “I’m not a doctor, but ter Reed Medical Center employees self-quarantine [email protected] bility made this crisis like- throwing an experimen- thought of the President’s or isolate in place, others ly,” The Atlantic continued. tal antibody cocktail, plus impromptu trip outside of have been forced to work Online: In his motorcade around dexamethasone, plus rem- the hospital, but other doc- longer hours to fill the void. desivir, plus supplemental tors expressed disbelief. www.NorthDallasGazette.com Walter Reed Hospital “That should never have in Bethesda, Maryland, oxygen all at the same time “It’s all ridiculous,” noted happened,” one current www.twitter.com/NDGEditor Trump’s ill-advised ride suggests the house was on an exasperated Dr. Ebony Secret Service agent who www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette raised alarm bells inside and fire and they had to put it Hilton, an associated pro- works on the presidential www.pinterest.com/NDallasGazette out of the White House and out. Not one of the 7 million fessor of Anesthesiology and first family detail said www.instagram.com/NorthDallasGazette is only one incident in many Americans infected got the and Critical Care Anesthe- after Trump’s drive-by, that points to an administra- same treatment,” Stengel sia at the University of Vir- adding that those agents STAFF tion in disarray. determined. ginia School of Medicine. who went along for the ride Chairman Emeritus Religious / Marketing Editor Dr. Sean Conley, who Dr. Megan Ranney, an “If Donald Trump were would now be required to Jim Bochum Shirley Demus Tarpley heads the White House emergency physician at my patient, in unstable con- quarantine. 1933-2009 (“Sister Tarpley”) medical team, told report- the Rhode Island Hospital dition with a contagious ill- “I mean, I wouldn’t want and an associate professor ness, and he suddenly left Chief Editor Emeritus ers that doctors had begun to be around them,” the Ruth Ferguson NDG Columnist treating the President with at Brown University, said the hospital to go for a car agent said, according to 1965-2020 Allen R. Gray dexamethasone, a steroid dexamethasone could cause ride that endangers him- CNN, expressing a view that the medical experts said psychosis and mania. self and others, I’d call se- that multiple people at the Published by Minority Opportunity News, Inc. Contributing Writers is usually reserved for those She also called some of curity to restrain him and Secret Service also voiced Fatema Biviji with the most severe cases Trump’s behavior, like the then perform a psychiatric in the wake of the October Interim Editor Jackie Hardy of Covid-19. joyride around Walter Reed, evaluation to examine his 4 appearance. David Wilfong Jacquinette Murphy Information from the “certainly concerning.” decision-making capacity,” “The frustration with how Community Marketing Dwain Price World Health Organization Added Dr. Vin Gupta, a declared former Baltimore we’re treated when it comes Nadina Davis Terri Schlichenmeyer (WHO) notes that dexa- member of the faculty at the City Health Commissioner to decisions on this ill- David Wilfong methasone can suppress the University of Washington’s Dr. Leana Wen. ness goes back before this, Senior Account Executive Institute for Health Metrics “This is infuriating,” Nina Garcia immune system and is “po- though. We’re not dispos- tentially harmful for patients and Evaluation: “The treat- blasted Dr. Taison Bell, an able.” Production who take it too early” after ment the doctors report they emergency department phy- Another veteran Secret David Wilfong their COVID diagnosis. administered suggest the sician specializing in Pul- Service agent also ex- president has COVID pneu- monary and Critical Care NDG Obituary Dept. Trump announced a posi- pressed deep dismay at the Vicky Richardson-Stewart tive test on October 1 and, monia of at least mild sever- Medicine at the University Walter Reed ride. However, VP of Operations within two days, began the ity.” of Virginia. he was sympathetic for steroid treatment. Despite his unhealthy “The White House is those around the President, “Trump’s dexamethasone condition, Trump briefly past the point of just mak- given the difficulty in push- drug is risky if used early,” left the hospital on October ing wrong decisions at al- ing back on the commander- tweeted Epidemiologist and 4 and rode in his motorcade most every juncture. They in-chief. Health Economist Dr. Eric up and down Rockville Pike are now literally making “You can’t say no,” the Feigl-Ding. in Bethesda, Maryland. up ways to do irresponsible agent said. “The WHO warns that White House press sec- things.” While agents in the Se- this drug used by Trump is a retary Kayleigh McEnany Tweeted Harvard Medi- cret Service have the power powerful anti-inflammatory announced she had tested cal School graduate, Dr. Mi- to say no to activities that for ‘severely ill and critical positive for the coronavirus. chael McClurkin: could put a president in dan- patients,’ and can also in- While the President had “I cannot believe the ger, they can’t say no in situ- crease viral replication too previously referred to the President endangered his ations that could put them- North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility and make Covid-19 worse.” virus that has claimed more staff by asking them to drive selves in danger. for unsolicited material and reserves the right to Richard Stengel, an un- than 210,000 American him around the block to take A third agent told CNN: edit and make appropriate revisions. der Secretary of State in lives as a hoax, he’s send- photographs. He’s mad.” “It was simply reckless.” The North Dallas Gazette, formerly Minority Opportunity News, was founded in July 1991, by Mr. Jim Bochum and Mr. Thurman R. Jones. North Dallas Gazette is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minority Opportunity News, Inc.

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com October 15-21, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com Black and Missing Foundation Founder warns pandemic could further expose the vulnerable By Stacy M. Brown communication.” you cannot recognize a dis- “Periodically check your NNPA Senior National Further, Wilson warned guised predator,” Wilson child’s online activity by Correspondent that “there are no takebacks demanded. viewing your browser’s online.” She offered that parents history,” Wilson demand- Within days of each oth- She encourages parents should discourage the use ed. “Parents, teachers, law er, separate investigations to teach children to think of webcams and mobile enforcement and tech com- by the United States Mar- before they post and avoid video devices for younger panies, play a vital role in shals Service in Ohio and sharing personal informa- kids and guide teens and mitigating online harm to Georgia led to the rescue of tion and communicating tweens in ways to use video children, finding our miss- 39 missing and endangered with strangers. “Supervise safely. ing, and advocating for a children. the photos and videos your Further, parents should digital world where kids In August, these opera- kids’ post and send online, consider disallowing ac- are free from online sexual tions were viewed as two Technology continues to evolve, and young people spend an increased instruct your children to cess to chat rooms and only exploitation.” small victories in the wide- amount of time online, so extreme precaution must take place. avoid meeting face-to-face allow live audio chat with For more information spread problem of missing (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) with someone they only extreme caution and set up about the Black and Miss- children. “The children are online, about the cycle of online know online or through the family’s cyber-security ing Foundation, visit www. Natalie Wilson, the co- and they may meet some- child sexual abuse to pre- their mobile device because protections. BAMFI.org. founder of the Landover one who gains their trust,” vent more victims,” Wilson Hills, Maryland nonprofit, Wilson stated. “Then, that stated. Black and Missing Founda- person eventually will try She echoed an earlier tion, Inc., said child sexual and lure them somewhere Black and Missing Founda- abuse online continues to because they’ve now tion, Inc. memo, which not- occur in America at an un- gained that trust.” ed practical steps parents fathomable rate. According to a recent could take as many chil- Wilson has worked for study conducted by Nor- dren now learn virtually. more than 12 years through tonLifeLock, a global “Set up parental control her organization to shine a leader in consumer Cyber tools on all internet-en- spotlight on missing indi- Safety, nearly 7 out of 10 abled devices including age viduals of color. parents (about 70 percent) appropriate filters to block She cited FBI statistics said their child’s screen harmful websites, videos, that revealed startling facts time has heightened during and images,” Wilson said. about missing people of the pandemic. “Regularly check the color – particularly African In contrast, most parents online communities your Americans. (60 percent) are concerned children use, such as social “Approximately 230,302 they don’t have enough networking and gaming minorities were reported time to keep track of what sites, to see what informa- missing in the United their child is doing online. tion they are posting, and States out of 612,846 for “Child internet safety is spend time online with all races,” Wilson declared, important now more than your children and build citing FBI statistics that in- ever, and we must educate an atmosphere of trust by cluded all of 2018. ourselves and our children establishing an ongoing “It’s important to note dialogue and open lines of that the FBI groups His- panics in with whites, so the percentage of those re- ported missing in 2018 are 59 percent white and about 40 percent people of color. Think about that. African Americans make up about 13 percent of the U.S. pop- ulation, and four and ten are reported missing. The keyword is reported. There are many more.” Wilson revealed her fears lie that the number of miss- ing has likely increased during the coronavirus pan- demic. Technology continues to evolve, and young people spend an increased amount of time online, so extreme precaution must take place, Wilson acknowledged. 4 | October 15-21, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community Officer in George Floyd killing released on $1 million bail By Stacy M. Brown can. When authorities re- hit one officer in the leg. NNPA Senior National Chauvin’s release from arrested Glover in August, At the scene, police Correspondent custody comes within he told reporters he had reigned a barrage of bullets weeks after a Grand Jury nothing to do with what into the apartment, hitting Derek Chauvin, the ex- in Louisville, Kentucky, happened at Taylor’s apart- Taylor 8 times and killing Minneapolis police officer failed to indict police of- ment. her. facing murder charges in ficers in the shooting death “The police are trying to After Floyd’s death, the killing of George Floyd, of Breonna Taylor, an Afri- make it out to be my fault demonstrations took place was released from custody can American woman who and turning the whole com- worldwide in support of the after posting $1 million was sleeping in her home munity out here making it Black Lives Matter move- bond. when officers served a late- look like I brought this to ment. The Hennepin County night warrant. Breonna’s door,” Glover Major corporations, in- Department of Corrections The officers claimed that stated. cluding Disney, Hulu, and confirmed on Oct. 7 that Taylor received mail at “There was nothing … Pepsi, called for racial jus- Chauvin posted the bond home for her ex-boyfriend, anything … ever there. tice and social change. and walked out of the max- Jamarcus Glover, an al- They went about it the When American pro- imum-security Minnesota leged drug trafficker. wrong way and lied on that fessional sports leagues Correctional Facility in However, authorities search warrant and shot resumed play, athletes Oak Park Heights shortly Derek Chauvin, the former police officer who was filmed with his never found proof of that that girl.” kneeled during the National after 11 a.m. knee on the back of George Floyd’s neck for 8 minutes prior to his claim, and police cited When officers broke in Anthem. Chauvin initially was death has been released on bond. as evidence “a package” through Taylor’s front door, The NFL played “Lift housed at the Ramsey Three other officers Mr. Floyd and help him, Glover allegedly left at her boyfriend, Kenneth Every Voice,” the Black County Jail in St. Paul be- stood by and did nothing as [Chauvin] and his codefen- Taylor’s apartment about Walker, said he feared they National Anthem, at every fore authorities transferred Floyd struggled to breathe dants continued to restrain two months earlier. were intruders because they stadium during its opening him temporarily to Henne- and call out for his mother. Mr. Floyd.” Glover was arrested and didn’t identify themselves. week. pin County Jail. Prosecutors charged the Minnesota Gov. Tim released after the March 13 Walker, licensed to carry See FLOYD, Page 8 Prior to his release, other officers, Alexander Walz appointed State At- incident. a weapon, fired a shot that Chauvin was incarcerated Kueng, Thomas Lane, and torney General Keith Elli- at the Oak Park Heights Tou Thao, with aiding and son as lead prosecutor in an prison. abetting second-degree effort to quell growing ra- He faces second-degree murder and aiding and cial tensions and to ensure murder, third-degree mur- abetting second-degree justice in the case. der, and second-degree manslaughter. “Unfortunately, our con- manslaughter in the May Hennepin County termi- stituents, especially con- 25 killing of Floyd, a hip- nated each of them. stituents of color, have hop artist, truck driver, se- “Mr. Floyd was treated lost faith in the ability of curity guard, and mentor. with particular cruelty,” Hennepin County Attorney Video of the incident prosecutors wrote in court Mike Freeman to fairly showed Chauvin pressing filings. “Despite Mr. and impartially investigate his knee on the neck of a Floyd’s pleas that he could and prosecute these cases,” handcuffed and subdued not breathe and was going Walz wrote in a letter ex- Floyd for more than 8 min- to die, as well as the pleas plaining the appointment of utes. of eyewitnesses to get off Ellison, an African Ameri-

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com October 15-21, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 5 Education www.NorthDallasGazette.com Prairie View A&M’s Vote or Miss Out Challenge highlights the importance of making a voting plan (PRAIRIE VIEW A&M) “All indications about this care, and homelessness,” students to register to vote, the voting process during Two faculty members in election have shown that Spears said. “This election and share the information this vital year of a presiden- Prairie View A&M Univer- voter turnout is going to be is an important event and with friends and family. tial election, but also every sity (PVAMU)’s Division massive, which can only be calls for everyone to make “While the challenge was other year that local offi- of Social Work, Behav- a good thing. We want our a plan. One needs to make a originally intended for our cials are elected to office.” ioral & Political Sciences students and members of plan detailing when, where, division, it has expanded “For change to happen, are leading the charge for the community to be aware and how they will vote.” to other groups and depart- everyone needs to make a making a voting plan in the that there are other ways to The committee dissemi- ments on campus,” Spears plan to vote,” Spears said. upcoming election with the vote, either by requesting nated information about said. “Everyone’s voice is im- Vote or Miss Out Challenge a ballot by mail or by par- the challenge by develop- Morales and Spears en- portant, and the best way (V.O.M.O.). ticipating in early voting, to ing a flyer about register- courage everyone to make to make our voices heard Beverly Spears, Ph.D., avoid the rush on Election ing to vote and early vot- a voting plan for the up- is to vote. Not voting is not Lady Michelle Obama’s an assistant professor in Day.” ing facts. They also shared coming election. a choice, but choosing the and Kevin Heart’s call to the social work department, While PVAMU students a PowerPoint presentation “I think it is vital that our best person for the job is a action on a non-partisan TV and Ralph Morales, Ph.D., cannot vote early on cam- created by local school psy- students participate in vot- choice.” program.” a history instructor, are both pus, there will be a poll- chologist Anjelica Greene, ing as a way of ensuring For more information The PVAMU V.O.M.O. members of the division’s ing place in the Memorial Ph.D., LSSP, and a web- that their voices are heard,” about voting in Texas, visit is simple: check to see if Community Engagement Student Center on Election site interview with Greene Morales said. “If we want www.texastribune.org/se- you’re officially registered, Committee, which seeks to Day, Nov. 3. Nearby early and Morales. Each faculty change in our cities, states, ries/texas-voter-registra- decide how you will vote, engage the university com- voting locations are avail- member in the division and communities, elections tion or www.democracy. and prepare ten friends and munity and the community- able on the Waller County was asked to post the infor- are the surest way to make works/covid-19. You can family for Election Day. at-large with research and website. While the last day mation onto their Canvas that happen. We want our also visit www.pvamu.edu/ In Texas, the deadline for educational activities. to register to vote in Texas platform, challenging their students to be engaged in sa/pvamu-votes. mail-in applications is Oct. “Since this is the year was Oct. 5, Spears urges it 23. In-person early voting for the presidential election is still a good idea to ensure is from Oct. 13-30, and in- and voting, the committee that you remain registered. person election day voting felt it was important to edu- “We are in unprecedent- is Nov. 3. cate our students and com- ed times and experiencing “We wanted to find a munity about their rights to a great number of crises way to encourage our stu- vote, and the various meth- and events that are affect- dents to vote and to take ods of voting,” said Spears, ing everyone — a pan- that enthusiasm for voting who also serves as chair of demic, police brutality, back to their homes and the committee. “The idea to Black Lives Matter, high communities, as well as conduct a challenge came unemployment rates, lack to friends who may attend in response to former First of and insufficient health- other schools,” Spears said.

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meaningful police and Bail bond companies in FLOYD, from Page 5 criminal justice reform. Minnesota charge a non- NBA players, led by Los owners agreed to several The agreement also in- refundable premium of up Angeles Lakers superstar demands, including es- cluded NBA owners open- to 10 percent of the bond LeBron James walked off tablishing a social justice ing their arenas to serve as amount, meaning, at most, the court and halted play in coalition to focus on in- polling places around the Chauvin needed $100,000. protest. creasing access to voting, country. A trial date for Chauvin In subsequent negotia- promoting civic engage- It was unclear who post- and the other officers hasn’t tions with the players, team ment, and advocating for ed Chauvin’s bond. been set.

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For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com October 15-21, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 9 Feature To advertise your upcoming entertainment event contact [email protected] Nearly Dying to Vote By Allen R. Gray also reflected nationwide, would skirt over to the Ce- three hours and more. past Annette and others as NDG Contributing Writer as folks who were reluctant dar Hill Government Cen- Hour 1: he panned and recorded to vote—or who had never ter and vote for what she Annette is stern and reso- the long line of voters with Throughout history, the voted at all—are anxious to believed would take about lute as she slowly and me- a video camera, proclaim- devices used to inspire vote for what they hope will thirty minutes or so. What ticulously moves from one ing “Beautiful. This is just Blacks to shake off their ap- become a better America. she found when she arrived social distance marker to beautiful.” athetic ways and vote have So, it was this past and at the government center, the next. She turns down Wait! That was Roland been a varied cacophony of recent history that was the though, was something to an initial offering of wa- Martin. “Roland Martin. methods and motivations. Black man as president. driving force behind the the contrary. ter from a strolling poll What are you doing here?” The newfound freedom of Yet no one could have efforts of Annette, a ma- First, there was no nearby worker. “Martin and John someone wanted to know. the Reconstruction period imagined that the egotistical ture Black woman who had parking, which meant An- Lewis weren’t offered water With a gleeful grin that was caused Blacks to shake off and despotic ways of Don- committed herself to vote nette had to park across the when they had to march all evident even through the their shackles and line up ald J. Trump would provoke on October 13th, the very street and at the backside of those miles through the hot Roland Martin mask, Mar- at the polls. Then there Blacks to stand in line for first day of early elections in the local movie theater. An- sun and vicious racist,” she tin let them know, “I live were the godly and defiant hours just to exercise their Texas. (Her name has been nette then walked several said to herself. “My slave in Cedar Hill, and I just fin- speeches of the 1960s that right to vote him out of the changed to maintain her blocks to a spot at the end ancestors didn’t have a cool ished voting.” inspired Blacks to live out Oval office. Oddly some- anonymity and to save her of a long and winding line refreshing drink when they Hour 1.5: their dreams and cast their one so wrong could gener- from “embarrassment.”) of voters. She then learned had to pick cotton from sun- Annette social distanced ballots. With the dawn of ate something so right. Annette’s day was that voters who were even up to sundown. I can make her way out of the cool of the 21st century, Blacks In fact, in Travis County, planned out almost to the more committed and eager it, too.” the shade and into direct lined up at polling places to Texas alone 97% of all minute. She would go to than she had begun forming That’s when a guy wear- sunlight. She then rejects a make manifest the day some eligible voters registered to her doctor’s appointment that line at 4:00 that morn- ing a mask and t-shirt that second offer of water from believed they would never vote in the upcoming elec- to address her prolonged ing; and that the wait to vote were both inscribed with See DYING, Page 11 realize, the election of a tions. This upward trend is medical issues, and then she would be anywhere from “Roland Martin” walked

10 | October 15-21, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com NDG Bookshelf NDG Book Review: The Organ Thieves is a nonfiction medical thriller By Terri Schlichenmeyer an ongoing issue, too. But Where is the line be- four-year-old Black man and painful to read about, in 1966, the optimism with- tween life and death? Tech- was brought to the hospital although some may argue It gives you such a great in MCV’s walls came from nology available in 1967 with head injuries, the sur- that there was a modicum feeling. two surgeons, both hoping couldn’t answer that ques- geons made their moves... of gain here, in medical Yep, generosity: you to become pioneers in heart tion enough, and therein Murder, or medical knowledge and in eventual can’t beat it. To hand over transplantation. lay the dilemma. The ob- marvel? When it comes legislation. Also up for de- a gift, to watch someone Doctors David Hume and vious best donor then was to health-related break- bate: did a later-famous smile, that’s the best. Pro- Richard Lower were both still alive but not really; the throughs like that in “The surgeon have a role in the viding a life-saving item or experienced in transplant- obvious best recipient of a Organ Thieves,” we often push to break the rules? needed supply gives you a ing organs in animals and transplant was otherwise read of “firsts” but not-so- Were those rules even bro- warm-fuzzy from your toes in humans, and both were in great health. These were often about subsequent, ken? Jones leaves court- on up. You can’t beat the well-regarded enough for not the only considerations, room records – and readers likewise notable, mile- feeling you get from giv- South African surgeon Dr. but they were the biggest. to self-argue these details stones achieved, and even ing but, as in the new book Christiaan Barnard to re- There were laws to fol- of that day in 1968. more rarely of controversy “The Organ Thieves” by quest time to work with and low, and rules to heed, but Though this is a nonfic- Chip Jones, be sure your in the 1960s. learn from them. But trans- shortly after Barnard beat tied to the event. But here, tion book, fans of medi- heart is in the right place. The “MCV” had over- planting a heart, human-to- Hume and Lower in the author Chip Jones tells all cal thrillers will devour Because of its unique come so much: almost liter- human, would be differ- race to be first with a hu- of the above, anchored by it. Readers who love true location, easy to reach, ally, its closets were full of ent than anything they’d man heart transplant, the accusations of crime with medicine stories, history, just north of the South, the skeletons from Civil-War- done before. There was no pressure was on. Waiting racism at their core, a tale and courtroom drama will Medical College of Vir- era resurrectionists and chance to rush; they had in the wings was an ailing that still lingers for many love it, too, so find “The ginia in Richmond enjoyed early-20th-century human to get it right, while being white businessman with a concerned. Organ Thieves” because a stellar surgical reputation experiments. Racism was mindful of ethical matters. bad heart. So when a fifty- That’s heartbreaking you can’t beat it.

culture: when a Black wom- right. for the disabled and the in- area and she placed her bal- DYING, from Page 10 an is seen in public with Annette was whisked firmed. lot into the depository, an el- the persistent poll worker, her. The man laid the dead twigs and leaves all through away and carried to the poll- It was on that very first derly Black lady, who was a fearing that nature might weight that was Annette in her hair and all over her cute ing booths. The people in- day of early voting in Dal- volunteer worker, asked her, make an untimely call and the grassy ground next to clothes, it means she is on side repeatedly shouted out, las County, that Annette ex- “Do you want your ‘I Voted she’d lose her place in line. them. the verge of death or already “Y’all move! This is the ecuted her right to vote for in Dallas County’ sticker?” “Martin and slaves didn’t The poison brewed by dead. lady who fell out!” the candidate of her choice. “Yes,” Annette responded have water,” Annette repeat- the likes of Texas Governor The police officers re- Annette was seated deli- As Annette was being without question. “I deserve ed to herself. But Annette Greg Abbott had taken roots moved the twigs and leaves cately at a table reserved escorted out of the polling it.” overlooked the fact that in Annette’s constitution from Annette’s hair and Martin and the slaves oper- and siphoned her body of its clothes and made sure she ated in times before global energy. She had avoided de- was again presentable. An- warming and that they had vices like single drop boxes nette stood nearly unflap- the protection of an ozone for a county the size of Dal- pable as she was being layer that has since been de- las and signatures that don’t supported by the officers. pleted by greenhouse emis- match, but she was caught Internally, she was even sions. off guard by this war of at- more than unflappable. She Fifteen minutes later, trition that was aimed at the was an austere testament to Annette’s mind is focused physical dexterity of voters resiliency. on the afterward, when she with preexisting conditions. A war of attrition is about would have completed her Annette was not the only a psychological wear- civic duty and she would potential victim. Also in ing down of one’s adver- be snapping selfies of -her that long line of Cedar Hill sary—but it also about the self sporting her “I Voted in voters were people of all intestinal fortitude of the Dallas County” sticker and races who were elderly, on human spirit. Annette gen- her sending those selfies to walkers, on canes, and in tly brushed the police offi- friends and family…Then wheelchairs. cers away from her and she she felt the sidewalk begin But the pure of heart will pulled back her shoulders. to slightly undulate. not go quietly into some Then she boldly stated what A quick lesson on cul- good night and the indomi- no expected to hear… ture: when a Black woman table will of the American “I still want to vote.” flings her cell phone all the spirit rises like a phoenix. To the massive throng way over there and chucks Nearby, two police of- of prospective voters that her designer purse way over ficers who were directing witnessed the entire event, yonder, it means she is on traffic saw the commotion. those five little words the verge of death or already They rushed over to pro- proved to be both affirm- dead. vide immediate medical aid. ing and inspirational. It was Suddenly the sidewalk Then paramedics were sum- exactly why they braved made a move like a side- moned to check Annette’s standing for hours on end in winder causing Annette to vital signs and make sure the vengeful sun so that they unwittingly and violently that she would not die. Af- would be resiliently heard separate herself from her ter many minutes of intense with the power of their vote. phone and purse. Now medical care, Annette was The throng of voters Annette stumbled back- finally able to stand as she spontaneously erupted into ward but luckily into the was being supported on both a thunderous ovation and fortuitous grasp of the sides by the police officers. cheered loudly for all that man in line directly behind Another quick lesson on was brave and good and For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com October 15-21, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 11 Politics www.NorthDallasGazette.com Michelle Obama urges empathy for Black women, excoriates Trump in new video released by Biden campaign By Stacy M. Brown tap into that frustration and ple by acting like this pan- Obama said. NNPA Senior distract from his breathtak- demic is not a real threat.” “The President and his National Correspondent ing failures by giving folks She excoriated Trump allies are stoking fears someone to blame other for his repeated demand about Black and brown Former first lady Mi- than them,” she said. that schools immediately Americans, lying about chelle Obama believes “They’re stoking fears reopen. how minorities will destroy America needs a fresh start about Black and Brown “Everybody wants their the suburbs, whipping up and urged undecided voters Americans, lying about kids back in school as violence and intimidation. to empathize with Black how minorities will destroy soon as it’s safe,” Obama It’s morally wrong, and women. the suburbs, whipping up reasoned. “But as a mom, yes, it is racist. “I want everyone who violence and intimidation – it is frightening thinking “Imagine how it feels to is still undecided to think and they’re pinning it all on about all of these young have suspicion cast on you about all those folks like Screenshot what’s been an overwhelm- people, who were just our from the day you were born me and my ancestors,” and innuendo. like this may not feel as ingly peaceful movement babies yesterday, quaran- simply because of the hue Obama stated in a video “When they go low, we impactful as attending a for racial solidarity.” tined alone in dorms or of your skin, to walk around released on Oct. 6 by the go high,” she famously protest, but trust me, it is “So, what the President apartments with little or no your own country scared Biden-Harris campaign. stated. absolutely the most impor- is doing is, once again, support as the disease con- that someone’s unjustified “The millions of folks In the new video billed tant thing that we can do patently false. It’s morally tinues to spread, unable to fear of you could put you who look like me and as Obama’s “closing ar- right now to save our de- wrong, and yes, it is rac- come home if their symp- in harm’s way. Terrified of fought and died and toiled gument,” the popular for- mocracy.” ist. But that doesn’t mean it toms get worse.” what four more years of as slaves and soldiers and mer first lady pointed out She continued: won’t work.” The emphatic statement this kind of division might laborers to help build this Biden’s decades of public “We can no longer pre- Obama then seized upon by Obama continued as mean for the safety of you country.” service and his persever- tend that we don’t know Trump’s mishandling of the she aimed arrows at white and those you love? “Racism, fear, division, ance in the aftermath of the exactly who and what this coronavirus that has led to privilege. “Electing Joe Biden is a these are powerful weap- tragic deaths of his wife President stands for. Search more than 213,000 Ameri- “Think about it: You’ve chance for a fresh start.” ons. And they can destroy and young daughter and el- your hearts, and your con- can deaths and millions worked hard all your life, Former President Barack this nation if we don’t deal dest son. science, and then vote for more getting sick. and for too long, you’ve Obama re-tweeted his with them head-on.” She also pleaded for a Joe Biden like your lives “Seven months later, he watched the rich get richer wife’s video. During the 2016 presi- large voter turnout. depend on it.” still won’t wear a mask … you’ve seen your be- “This is as powerful an dential campaign and “We don’t have the lux- Obama cautioned minor- consistently and encourage loved towns shattered by argument as I’ve ever heard amid constant attacks by ury to assume that things ity voters not to give in to others to do the same, even joblessness … and it’s frus- about the stakes of this then-Republican nomi- are going to turn out OK,” frustration and allow dis- when those simple actions trating to hear some folks election,” the popular ex- nee Donald Trump against Obama declared. “We can- traction to lead to disen- could save countless lives,” say that you’ve been the president wrote. “Watch it. Democrat Hillary Clinton, not afford to withhold our chantment. Obama observed. beneficiary of privilege, Share it and get everyone Obama spoke of raising the votes or waste them on a “Right now, the President “Instead, he continues to that the color of your skin you to know to vote for Joe bar in the battle of barbs protest candidate. Work and his allies are trying to gaslight the American peo- gives you a head start,” Biden.”

records and Texas Demo- judges all appointed by the context of absentee bal- bly fanning suspicions and 2020 VOTE, from Page 1 crats have built a winning President Donald J. Trump. lots that a lack of immunity conspiracy theories about las attorney. “We have been votes being cast, as well as a coalition of voters because The GOP is also raising to and fear of COVID-19 is the legitimacy of election the political piñatas long continuing change in Texas we have earned the trust of objections on how the elec- not a disability. It is simply results. enough. Now it’s time we demographics, Democrats Texans. tion is being conducted, a political maneuver by the decide for ourselves how have not given up on their “This is our moment. saying Democrats are up to Democrat partisan, Chris “With the election less we want to be counted and long-held hopes of “Turn- We’re on the cusp of vic- shenanigans in trying to in- Hollins, to undermine elec- than two months away the treated. Latinos have the ing Texas Blue.” tory. This election is a coin crease their vote totals. toral integrity.” Senate should immediately numbers to show their pow- “Texas is the biggest flip and with the energy and On Monday night the Election fairness, and establish a special biparti- er but only when we remind battleground state because movement Texas Demo- Republican Party of Texas security against outside san committee, with equal our leaders we’re here and Texans are rising up and de- crats are feeling, we will filed a lawsuit against a threats, are such a concern in representation from both when we go vote.” manding change,” said Tex- win the election in Novem- Harris County Clerk they this particular election that parties,” the senators con- Texas has shattered reg- as Democratic Party Execu- ber.” claim is attempting to cir- Senators Chuck Schumer tinued. “The function of that istration records according tive Director Manny Garcia. The squabbling over cumvent election laws in (D-NY) and Bernie Sanders committee must be to hold to numbers released by the “Texans are sick of Repub- votes has begun too. order to gain advantage for (I-VT) sent a letter to Senate hearings about what is being Secretary of State. There licans who have failed at A move by Texas Gover- the Democratic side. Majority leader Mitch Mc- done around the country to has been a net increase every level, want to repeal nor Gregg Abbott to limit “Chris Hollins is telling Connell (R-KY) last month make certain that our public of 1.3 million new voters healthcare in the middle of mail-in hand delivery lo- all Harris County residents asking for a special com- institutions are prepared to in Texas since November a pandemic, are caught in cations to one per county that they are eligible for mittee to be formed on the conduct a smooth and reli- 2018, and another 1.9 mil- scandal after scandal, and drew the ire of Texas Demo- curbside voting when he national level to deal with able election which will be lion since the last presiden- don’t have ideas or solu- crats. On Oct. 9, U.S. Dis- knows that is not the case,” election discrepancies. free from voter suppression tial election. Dallas County tions to bring our economy trict Judge Robert Pitman the GOP said in a state- “Nothing is more funda- and intimidation, that every itself has seen an increase back better. blocked the move, saying ment. “Any voter that does mental to our democracy vote will be counted and of 32,736 new registered “As one of the youngest it placed an unreasonable not qualify to vote curbside than the integrity of our that there will be confidence voters since Sept. 1. Dallas and most diverse states in burden on voters, especially under narrow statutory lan- elections,” Senators Schum- in the ultimate outcome.” also saw a large turnout on the country, the electorate those vulnerable to the Co- guage would be voting il- er and Sanders wrote. “Sad- For the politically mo- the first day of voting, with in Texas has fundamentally vid-19 virus. However, the legally if allowed to vote ly, there are some who are tivated on both sides of a reported 57,000 showing shifted over the past few block was overturned by the drive-through. systematically undermining the spectrum, the next few up to the polls. years. Turnout in the elec- 5th U.S. District Court of “The Texas Supreme public confidence in the vot- weeks could prove to be a With 3 million more tion is expected to break Appeals, by a panel of three Court has already held in ing process, and irresponsi- bumpy ride. 12 | October 15-21, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Dallas Cowboys Dak goes down in heartbreaking plot twist for Dallas Cowboys By Dwain Price lose Dak, our leader.” Wentz. ing of messages that I have NDG Sports On the play in question, “Rivalry or not, all our received regarding his set- Prescott got flushed out of thoughts and prayers are back speaks volumes to the The Dallas Cowboys used the pocket and was scram- with Dak Prescott,” said Gi- respect and admiration that a gritty performance to take bling up the field when he ants head coach Joe Judge, he has earned from his team- over sole possession of first was tackled by Logan fol- whose team fell to 0-5. “I mates, former Cowboys place in the NFC East on lowing a nine-yard gain have a tremendous amount players and Cowboys sup- Sunday. But what a heavy with 6:46 remaining in the of respect for him as a play- porters everywhere. price they had to pay to get third quarter. As he was on er, and even more as a per- “I know this young man there. the ground writhing in pain, son. very well. I know the per- Quarterback Dak Prescott it was clear to Prescott this “You don’t want to see sonal hardship and strife that suffered a compound frac- was a major injury that anybody get hurt. Our play- he has faced, dealt with and ture and dislocation of his would have long-term rami- ers are concerned about him, overcome in his young life. right ankle when he was fications. our coaching staff are con- And I know of no one who is tackled by New York Gi- Cowboys fans were stunned by the season-ending injury Dak Prescott “I saw it instantly as soon cerned about him.” more prepared, from the per- ants safety Ryan Logan in suffered against the Giants. (Photo: All Pro Reels / Flickr) as it happened,” said rook- After failing to reach an spective of mental and emo- the third quarter of the Cow- “I feel terrible for him,” as time expired to help Dal- ie wide receiver CeeDee agreement on a new contract tional toughness and deter- boys’ come-from behind 37- Cowboys’ first-year head las snap a two-game losing Lamb, who had eight recep- over the offseason, Prescott mination, than Dak Prescott 34 victory. The gruesome coach Mike McCarthy said. streak and raise its record to tions for 124 yards. “I don’t was playing his season on to respond and recover from injury brought a hush among “He was having a tremen- 2-3. But those heroics took really like seeing things like the franchise tag that was this challenge that has been the 25,147 fans at AT&T dous year in my short time a back seat on a day when that, so that’s when I turned paying him $31.4 million. put in front of him.” Stadium in Arlington, who working with him. the unfortunate injury to away. Just to see him go And he was hoping to parlay Linebacker Jaylon Smith cheered Prescott as he raised “He’s made such an im- Prescott may have derailed down, it is upsetting.” another exceptional season has an idea of what Prescott his right fist while he was pression on me and he’s any hopes the Cowboys had Well-wishes immedi- this year into a long-term is dealing with. While a se- carted off the field with tears clearly the leader of this of reaching the Super Bowl. ately poured in for Prescott contract. nior at Norte Dame in 2016, rolling down his eyes. football team and I have no “It (doesn’t feel good) to from all across the sports Now this. Smith tore his anterior cru- Prescott, who has never doubt that he’ll bounce back see a warrior go down like landscape, even from play- “We are all heartbroken ciate ligament and medial missed a game in this his from this. This will be all that,” said running back ers on rival NFL teams, in- for Dak and this very dis- collateral ligament in the Fi- fifth NFL season, underwent part of his great story.” Ezekiel Elliott, who rushed cluding from Kansas City appointing injury,” Cow- esta Bowl, and after slipping successful surgery Sunday The Cowboys won the for 91 yards and a touch- Chiefs quarterback Patrick boys owner Jerry Jones from being a top prospect in night and could possibly game when Greg Zuerlein down. “I know we won, but Mahomes and Philadelphia said in a statement released See COWBOYS, Page 15 miss the rest of this season. booted a 34-yard field goal it just (doesn’t feel good) to Eagles quarterback Carson by the team. “The outpour-

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com October 15-21, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 13 Entertainment www.NorthDallasGazette.com Black voices are loud and clear at 2020 New York Film Festival By Dwight Brown erence for the art form’s church shoes,” says Martha munity center. Police ha- NNPA News Wire Film Critic past and its transitions into (Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn). rassment is part of daily life. the 21st century. Kayal, one “You can’t wear church Says Darcus (Malachi Kir- The lineup at the 2020 the most important Hindu- shoes to a blues party,” re- by, Roots), a Black Panther: New York Film Festival in- stani genres, is adored by plies Patti (Shaniqua Ok- “The police will have to cluded an impressive array Sharad (Aditya Modak), a wok), her friend. The two stop it or the Black commu- of African diaspora films disciple who follows in his young women head to a nity will have to stop them.” and the festival’s usual col- father’s footsteps as singer. West Indian house party in It’s a sentiment echoed by lection of international mo- His quest to keep the music this very evocative and vi- his comrade Altheia Jones- tion pictures. alive and unblemished takes sually stunning period film LaCointe (Letitia Wright, Attesting to NYFF’s ea- viewers on an excursion by writer/director Steve Mc- Black Panther). Continued gerness to hear black voices, around India as elements of Queen (12 Years A Slave). brutality incites a neighbor- the fest featured three main the old country clash with a The festivities take place in hood march, which involves slate films from British new more commercialized 1980s London, where the a clash with the cops. Nine director/writer Steve Mc- era. magic of dance and reggae/ people are arrested, impris- Queen (12 Years a Slave) I Carry You with Me pop music put a joyful aura oned and dubbed the “Man- that are part of a five-epi- inations goes back to the ater piece than he was with (***1/2) In Mexico, Iván in the air that’s so powerful grove Nine” as they fight for sode West Indian communi- 1700s, when only white Passing Strange in 2009. (Armando Espitia), a closet- party goers sing along to their freedom in an impas- ty-based mini-series Small people who owned land Viewpoints (cinematogra- ed father/restaurant worker the music like they’re in a sioned court case. Axe. McQueen’s homage could vote. Eventually oth- pher Ellen Kuras) from the is having an affair with Ge- Broadway show. The thinly MLK/FBI (***) J. Edgar to his Caribbean roots will ers could, but progress was front, top, back and the sides rardo (Christian Vazquez), a plotted drama/romance fol- Hoover’s evil attempts to si- appear on Prime Video later followed by regression: poll of the stage pull you into single and out gay teacher. lows Martha as she meets lence Martin Luther King in this year. Other NYFF en- taxes, literacy tests and a the piece. An energized and This initial premise seems the very debonair Franklyn the ‘60s are notorious. But it tries will roll out in theaters, 2013 Supreme Court ruling crowded theater generates a as dated as it is cliché. (Micheal Ward). took documentarian/director VOD and on streaming ser- that gutted parts of the 1965 euphoric atmosphere, while But, as the film progresses, Mangrove (***1/2) In Sam Pollard (Mr. Soul!) and vices—in months to come. Voting Rights Act. natty gray costumes and you’re drawn into the dish- the Nottinghill section of co-writers Benjamin He- All In: The Fight for De- David Byrne’s Ameri- glistening beaded curtains washer’s ambition to leave London in 1968, the West din and Laura Tomaselli to mocracy (***) If voter sup- can Utopia (***) A good add a contemporary feel. Mexico and head to the U.S. Indian community has taken draw a straight line between pression doesn’t spark righ- shot of ‘80s rock music— The Disciple (***) Tra- for a better life. It’s a vitaliz- the neighborhood restaurant the FBI and King based on teous indignation, nothing you gotta love it. Talking ditional vocal Hindustani ing plot turn. Further in, the Mangrove into its heart. newly declassified files. will. To understand the grav- Heads legend David By- music from Northern India story and its actors melt into The café is run by Frank Hoover feared the rise of a ity of the problem, reflect on rne’s Broadway musical has dates back to the 12th cen- real life, as the actual, older Crichlow (Shaun Parkes, Black Messiah, and his rac- the findings of directors Liz been recorded on film by di- tury and weaves improvised Iván’s life blurs the lines be- TV’s Lost in Space), a Trini- ism and paranoia motivated Garbus and Lisa Cortés and rector Spike Lee. And now, tones into a spontaneous tween feature film and docu- dadian immigrant who is as him to connive. 2018 Georgia gubernatorial Lee seems much more will- mosaic of sounds. 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14 | October 15-21, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com Contact Marketing at 972-432-5219 for Career Opportunity Advertising Marketplace JPMorgan Chase commits $30 billion to advance racial equity JPMorgan Chase recently U.S. have created profound temic racism. uities in a more tangible, holds. To do this, the firm this, the firm is committing announced new long-term racial inequalities that have “Systemic racism is a meaningful way.” is committing $8 billion in up to $4 billion in refinanc- commitments to advance been exacerbated by the tragic part of America’s his- Over the next five years, mortgages. Efforts include: ing loans. racial equity. The firm will COVID-19 pandemic. The tory,” said Jamie Dimon, the firm expects these new • Improving key home • Finance an additional harness its expertise in busi- existing racial wealth gap Chairman and CEO, JPM- commitments, which in- lending products and offer- 100,000 affordable rental ness, policy and philanthro- puts a strain on families’ organ Chase & Co. “We clude loans, equity and di- ings, including substantially units. To do this, the firm py and commit an additional economic mobility and re- can do more and do better rect funding, to: increasing the Chase Home- will provide $14 billion in $30 billion over the next five stricts the U.S. economy. to break down systems that Promote and Expand buyer Grant in underserved new loans, equity invest- years to provide economic Building on the firm’s ex- have propagated racism Affordable Housing and communities. ments and other efforts to opportunity to underserved isting investments, this new and widespread economic Homeownership for Un- • Help an additional expand affordable housing communities, especially the commitment will drive an inequality, especially for derserved Communities 20,000 Black and Latinx in underserved communi- Black and Latinx communi- inclusive economic recov- Black and Latinx people. • Originate an additional households achieve lower ties. Efforts include: ties. ery, support employees and It’s long past time that so- 40,000 home purchase loans mortgage payments through See JPMorgan, Page 16 Structural barriers in the break down barriers of sys- ciety addresses racial ineq- for Black and Latinx house- refinancing loans. To do

that important game-win- Now as the Cowboys pre- Prescott. but all we can do right now COWBOYS, from Page 13 ning kick. pare to host the Arizona Car- “I know how much this is support him. the 2016 NFL Draft, he fell a touchdown and Graham Signed in the offseason dinals on Monday at 7:15 means to him and how much “We just got to support to the Cowboys in the sec- Gano booted a 55-yard field as Prescott’s backup, Dal- p.m., they do so knowing being out there for his team- him, make sure he’s good ond round. goal. ton completed nifty sideline they may also have to play mates means to him,” Elliott and go out there and win The major knee injury But the Cowboys vaulted passes to Michael Gallup of the rest of the season with said of Prescott. “It’s hard, ballgames for him.” subsequently forced Smith ahead, 24-20, at the half 19 and 38 yards to highlight to sit out his entire rookie when Prescott – on a trick the game-winning drive. A season. play – scored on an 11-yard three-time Pro Bowl quar- “I know how it feels,” reception from wide re- terback, Dalton led Cincin- Smith said of Prescott’s ceiver Cedrick Wilson. And nati to five playoff berths horrific injury. “I’ve experi- the Cowboys eventually during his nine seasons with enced it myself, but I know assumed a 31-23 lead after the Bengals before he signed Dak’s a fighter. Elliott’s 12-yard TD dash a one-year contract with the “We came in (the NFL) completed the 10-play, 79- Cowboys during the offsea- together and built a great yard excursion on the same son. relationship. One thing I drive when Prescott was in- “You never want anything know about him, he’s going jured. to happen, but you’ve got to fight.” However, back-and-forth to stay ready,” said Dalton, As has been their cus- they went as the Giants who completed 9-of-11 tom this season, the Cow- nudged ahead, 34-31, with passes for 111 yards. “You boys fell behind again and 8:46 to go in the game fol- want to have the opportunity had to fight their way back lowing a 4-yard burst by to play. into Sunday’s game. The Devonta Freeman. Never- “Yeah, I knew the situa- Cowboys found themselves theless, with former TCU tion that I was in and I just down, 17-3, with 13:30 left alumni Andy Dalton replac- tried to do my best to sup- in the second quarter after ing Prescott, the Cowboys port Dak and everything linebacker Kyler Fackrell received a 40-yard field goal that he’s doing. I feel like I picked off a Prescott pass from Zuerlein with 1:56 re- was prepared for these mo- and ran it back 46 yards for maining, and he later added ments.”

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lion in the form of capital port Black, Latinx and other tions. ship across the firm, as well JPMorgan, from Page 16 and deposits in Black and underserved communities. Holding Ourselves as externally with the Chase • Investing additional Improve Financial Health Latinx-led Minority De- This extends and increases Accountable Advisory Panel, to assess capital in vital community and Access to Banking pository Institutions (MDI) the firm’s current five-year Measuring impact and performance and hold the institutions and increasing in Black and Latinx Com- and Community Develop- $1.75 billion philanthropic ensuring accountability is business accountable. These funding for the construction munities ment Financial Institutions commitment made in 2018. central to these new com- efforts will further allow for and rehabilitation of afford- • Help one million people (CDFI), and continue to It will also include an em- mitments. Progress will maximum impact and bring able housing for low and open low-cost checking or mentor and advise select phasis on supporting Black- be tracked regularly and an enhanced equity lens to moderate-income house- savings accounts. To do this, MDIs and CDFIs to help and Latinx-led organiza- shared with senior leader- the firm’s business. holds nationwide. the firm commits to hiring them achieve future suc- Grow Black- and Latinx- 150 new community man- cess. owned Businesses agers, opening new Com- Accelerate Investment in • Provide an additional munity Center branches in our Employees and Build 15,000 loans to small busi- underserved communities a More Diverse and Inclu- nesses in majority-Black and materially increasing sive Workforce and -Latinx communities. marketing spend to reach • Continue to build a more To do this, the firm will de- more customers who are equitable and representa- liver $2 billion in loans. Ef- currently underserved, un- tive workforce and hold forts include: banked or underbanked. executives accountable by • Launching a new pro- Other efforts include: incorporating priorities and gram designed to help en- • Continuing to open progress into year-end per- trepreneurs in historically 100 new branches in low- formance evaluations and underserved areas access to-moderate income com- compensation decisions for coaching, technical assis- munities across the country members of the Operating tance and capital. as part of the firm’s market Committee and their direct • Accelerating a digital expansion initiative. reports. lending product to better • Building awareness and • Provide financial coach- support the needs of small trust in Chase Secure Bank- ing services to the firm’s Black- and Latinx-owned ing to meet the needs of U.S. employees. businesses seeking quick Black and Latinx unbanked The firm will also provide access to capital. and underbanked house- $2 billion in philanthropic • Spend an additional holds and expand access to capital over the next five $750 million with Black and traditional banking. years to drive an inclusive Latinx suppliers. • Invest up to $50 mil- economic recovery and sup-

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It junk are you referring to?” It example, on the other side organizes my office accord- project. If it was organized, mean I don’t know what I’m just shows how useless my was a very sane and insight- of the house, she has what ing to her specifications, I I would never find the next doing in my office. thinking is these days. ful question, at least from she calls her “Craft Room.” will never find anything I project to do. My workspace, or junk There are many piles in my point of view. I walked into it once, and it want when I want it. I thought my life had as my wife says, is my en- my office and on my desk, I’ve been married long was so organized I had to get Then she briskly walked come to an end, at least my vironment to think and to and I know what is in each enough to know that there is out as quickly as possible. towards one of my “piles.” work life. Then something work. pile. Everything is orga- a different way of thinking It gave me a headache. It I almost panicked. happened that saved me While my wife was back nized to my specifications. and looking at something on looked like a well-organized “No, no,” I said as gently from this predicament. in her craft room, talking to My rule is: if I can’t find either side of the marriage store of craft products. Ev- as I could even though I was My wife’s cell phone our daughter, I happen to something, I don’t need it. aisle. After all of these years erything had its place, and in panic mode. “Everything rang, and it was our daugh- think of a verse of Scripture. Believe me; there’s a lot of of being married, I just can’t every place had its thing. is okay; I’ll take care of it, ter. She wanted to know “Commit thy works unto things I don’t need. figure her side out. My idea of organization you don’t have to worry.” something about a craft the Lord, and thy thoughts At the end of the week, I “All this junk in your of- is that I know where every- Whenever my wife gets project she was working on shall be established” (Prov- was finishing up my office fice is what I’m referring thing is and if I can’t find it, a project in her mind, she and wanted to know if her erbs 16:3). area and closing it down for to,” she replied. well, you know the rest of can’t stop until she has com- mother could help her. When in my space, no the week. I sighed a deep The only junk I could see that. pleted it to her satisfaction. I saw her eyes light up as matter how somebody else sigh of relief, knowing that in my office area was the “Look at all of the junk She’s a gifted organizer and she left my office area and may do it, I am in an atmo- my work for the week was waste can, which was full in your office. How can you very specific. I know that if went back into her craft sphere to do the thinking I done. Nothing is more sat- at the time. So I picked up work with all of this junk she organizes my office, it room to help our daughter. I need to do. Most of the time, isfying than when a plan the waste can, took it out, around you?” would be supreme. think that’s why God gives my thoughts are rooted in comes together. emptied it, and brought the Still, I do not understand If she organized my of- us daughters! God and how he has mar- It was at this point that empty waste can back. what her definition of junk fice, it would take me Getting out of this pre- velously blessed my life. the Gracious Mistress of “There,” I said with a de- in my room is. But the fact months to get it back to the dicament was a great thing, Dr. James L. Snyder is the Parsonage came into my gree of satisfaction, “I got is, I work better when I’m place where it functions ac- but I had to think of what pastor of the Family of office area and said rather rid of all the junk.” surrounded by what she cording to my level of func- I would do the next time it God Fellowship, Ocala, FL strictly, “What is all this You would have thought calls “junk.” tion. happened. I needed a plan. 34472. His e-mail is jamess- junk?” that being married as long Then she said something When I’m finished with One person’s junk is an- [email protected]. The church At first, I did not know as I have been, I would not that froze my liver. “I have a project, I go over to one other person’s workspace. web site is www.whatafel- what she was talking about. have come to that conclu- some time so let me help of the piles and just sort Just because you don’t un- lowship.com.

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18 | October 15-21, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Church Directory Pray for Our Leaders Our mindsets are chang- man centurion. And three run and not be weary, they Sister ing; those in the workplace, “workplace ministers” shall walk and not faint” Tarpley including business leaders, reached Europe, Africa, (Isaiah 40:31). NDG we now include as those and the gentiles. Ask Him to renew your Religion in authority. They, too, are These examples indicate strength; to help you to run Editor among those Paul exhorted the importance of the work- this race of life and live Timothy to cover in prayer. place and community influ- for Him without becoming God is transferring His ence and why intercession weary; to help you to stand “I urge, then, first of all, anointing to be placed upon is so important for leaders for what’s right, to walk requests, prayers, interces- all saints to get the job in places of authority. forward and not faint. sion and thanksgiving be done. This is requiring the God’s Word says, “... Don’t forget to thank made for all men; for kings local church to give more those who wait on the Lord Him for His promises. and those in authority” focus on equipping men shall renew their strength; Thank Him for lifting you (1 Timothy 2:1). and women to live out their they shall mount up with up and sustaining you, in In 1 Timothy 2:1 Paul ex- faith in the workplace and This group of wonderful and caring volunteers, posed to take wings like eagles, they shall the precious name of Jesus. horts his young protégé to a picture, after giving out donations to two different apart- the community. ments residents, to help them during these hard times as they make prayer and interces- The modern day Church go through our Coronavirus epidemic , they are as their motto sion for those in authority is in a major shift! It is not says, “Be the Change. the first work of the church. surprising that the Lord Whereas we once thought would begin to move in this sentatives in government, was in charge of the trea- of those in politics, military, way. If we are going to see business, and education. sury of Candace, “Queen of religion and economics as a major harvest in the last The book of Acts records the Ethiopians”, introduced controlling the earth, today days, it will have to come Lydia, a businesswoman, as the gospel to Africa. we recognize the enormous through the largest segment God’s instrument to intro- Peter launched the gos- influence wielded by those of the body of Christ - those duce the gospel to Europe. pel into the gentile world in the Christian’s life. who are Christ’s repre- The Ethiopian eunuch who through Cornelius, a Ro-

successful husband (Mar- errors. FILM, from Page 14 lon Wayons). Dad sticks his For more films and infor- ant Americans, sometimes (Francis McDormand) re- nose in their business and mation about the New York of an older age and living sides in her white van, us- nothing goes right. Why Film Festival go to: https:// off low-wage jobs, are par- ing it to travel to seasonal would it? Writer/director www.filmlinc.org/daily/cat- ticularly susceptible to a jobs. She’s a rolling stone, Sofia Coppola seems to egory/nyff/ down economy. That was dismissing lovers (David have fun spinning this ec- Visit NNPA News Wire depicted in Jessica Bruder’s Strathairn) and keeping centric romantic dramedy. Film Critic Dwight Brown 2017 nonfiction book No- family members at bay. When the film focuses on at DwightBrownInk.com madland. Now a face is at- Says her sister: “It’s always modern family life (Felix and BlackPressUSA.com. tached to this demographic, what’s out there is more in- and his biracial grand kids as created by writer/director teresting.” playing cards) it’s on target. Chloé Zhao’s (The Rider). On the Rocks (**1/2) Its attempts at humor are not Her poignant script looks Felix (Bill Murray, Lost in as consistent. The exception at the nomadic existence of Translation) is the father of is a sequence when dad and transient people who live an adult daughter (Rashida daughter track her man’s within the margins of the Jones) who is having mari- whereabouts to Mexico, low-cost labor pool. Fern tal problems with her very which becomes a comedy of

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