Volume XXX, Number XXXIV October 22-28, 2020 Biden makes his pitch to Black America

- See Page 3 VA looking into new Alzheimer’s treatment Visit us online at www.northdallasgazette.com - See Page 4 Domestic terror arrests in ‘Souls to the Polls’ events Michigan heighten alarm on slate of right wing violence - See Page 5 By Barrington M. Salmon, One-On-One NNPA Contributor with U.S. Rep. In recent months, FBI Director Colin Allred Christopher Wray, Chad Wolf, Act- ing Secretary of Homeland Secu- - See Page 8 rity, and several lower-level Trump administration officials had been warning about the danger posed Cowboys are by homegrown domestic terrorists. corralled by Those concerns escalated through- out the summer after clashes be- the Cardinals tween protestors who were march- ing to demonstrate against the - See Page 9 police-involved murder of George Floyd in May and white nationalist New film Trump supporters. Those fears were realized last Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer was the target of an alleged kidnapping plot by looks back at week when the agents from the Fed- right wing militias. The investigation has yielded 13 arrests so far. (austin_slack / Flickr) eral Bureau of Investigation, work- tias, his unwillingness to condemn German, a writer, author and the Chicago 7 ing with Michigan Attorney General their violence and intimidation tac- scholar, has been monitoring and Dana Nessel, her staff and Michigan tics and his complicity in the recent studying white identity extremists, - See Page 10 state law enforcement, apprehended rise of rightwing violence. white nationalists and other domes- 13 men tied to two militia groups “My greatest fear is what’s dif- tic terror groups for a number of SuperPAC urges who are charged with hatching a ferent now than when I was work- years. This follows his time in the plot to kidnap, try and murder Gov. ing these cases in 1990s, there was FBI in the 1990s working undercov- support of Black Gretchen Whitmer, kill those in law no rhetoric coming from the White er and infiltrating white supremacist businesses enforcement, kick off a civil war House supporting White supremacy and right-wing militant groups. and overthrow the government. and law enforcement is failing to He said he’s deeply concerned - See Page 11 Whitmer, Nessel and other critics properly react to that violence that about the increase in violence per- argue that white extremists in Mich- occurs,” said Mike German, a re- petrated by far-right individuals and igan and elsewhere are animated tired FBI agent and a fellow at the groups over the past three years. Of Sister Tarpley: by dangerous racist and inflamma- Brennan Centre’s National Security equal concern, he said, is that these Go to Christ tory rhetoric from President Donald Program. “This makes these groups groups have been allowed to oper- Trump. They have castigated his and individuals feel that they have a Church embrace of white nationalist mili- greenlight.” See MILITIAS, Page 4 - See Page 15

Inside... See Page 2 People In The News... People In the News ...... 2 Op/Ed ...... 3 Health ...... 4 Community ...... 5 Education ...... 6 Irving / Carrollton / Plano ...... 7 Dallas Cowboys ...... 9 Entertainment ...... 10 Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Tom Landry Joe Morgan Marketplace ...... 11-12 Career / Notices ...... 13 NDG Quote of the Week: “Whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that Church Directory ...... 13-15 NDG Bookshelf ...... 16 when you’re free . . . your true self comes out.” – Tina Turner People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com tion Partnership (LEAP) the value of Black lives, country will be determined Co-produced by Chavis Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis and House Majority Whip and not just in this coun- by how well we are able to and series creator Clara By Stacy M. Brown Jim Clyburn (D-SC). try,” Franklin declared dur- diversify the leadership of Wilkerson, The Chavis NNPA Senior National Sporting a dark blue suit ing the broadcast. this country and how well Chronicles focuses on Correspondent with a slick necktie and “This is a global issue, we are able to diversity the contemporary reviews and with his NNPA lapel pin for and we’ve gotten to a point resources of this country,” analysis of leaders and in- With a soulful sound his millions of television now where action needs to Clyburn stated. novators of African descent completed by thumping viewers, Chavis chronicled occur, and it’s everyone’s The program fills a mas- in America and throughout bass and a picturesque the current Black Lives responsibility to close that sive void for African Amer- the Diaspora. view of the wind blowing Matter movement, police gap.” icans on public broadcast- According to Wilkerson, the American flag over the brutality, the battle for Clyburn spoke of the ing stations that opened Chavis promises lively White House, civil rights equality, and health dispari- future of American de- after the departure of Tavis discussions about “the life- icon and National News- ties in his debut. mocracy, particularly as it Smiley. The Chavis Chron- journeys, issues, and his- paper Publishers Associa- The program counts as an pertains to those enduring icles is seen as a combina- torical and social-changing tion (NNPA) President and tin Luther King, Jr., and extension of his duties as poverty. tion of “Meet the Press” moments of freedom fight- CEO Dr. Benjamin F. Cha- a member of the famous NNPA president, one which “If you think about the and “Fareed Zakaria GPS,” ers whose genius, courage, vis, Jr., kicked off a brand- Wilmington 10 civil rights provides heightened and world in which we live and but with an urban American and commitments have new public television show group, began his new show needed exposure for the who and what makes up flare. helped to improve the qual- called “The Chavis Chron- on Sunday, Oct. 4, featur- more than 200 publishers of the world, you’ve got to be Chavis goes beyond the ity of life for all in the Unit- icles.” ing Major Neil Franklin, the Black Press of America. shortsighted if you don’t headlines to offer profound ed States and throughout Chavis, a student and dis- the executive director of “It’s crystal clear that know that the future growth insights on matters that im- See CHAVIS, Page16 ciple of the Rev. Dr. Mar- the Law Enforcement Ac- there’s a great disparity in and development of this pact the public. Year award,” said Mer- from entrepreneurs to en- • Reid Hoffman and Jeff lutions and powerful mar- Greg Mercer cer. “Entrepreneurship has terprise brands alike. Weiner of LinkedIn ket intelligence resources (Newswire.com) - Jungle been a part of my life since Today, Jungle Scout is • Kendra Scott of Kendra to help entrepreneurs and Scout, the leading all-in- I was a kid selling candy made up of a team of more Scott LLC brands manage their Ama- one platform for selling on at a community yard sale. than 150 employees around Mercer was one of nine zon businesses. Amazon, today announced Founding Jungle Scout al- the world, and supports award winners for the Cen- There are a total of 14 that its Founder and CEO, lowed me to help entrepre- more than $3 billion in an- tral Texas Region. He will specific product tools asso- Greg Mercer, won the Ernst neurs like me achieve their nual Amazon revenue. represent Central Texas ciated with the basic plat- & Young LLP Entrepreneur goals, and now I get to con- The Entrepreneur of the at the National Awards form, which is supported of the Year 2020 Central tinue evolving Jungle Scout Year Award is a prestigious Ceremony on Thursday, by Mercer’s team of more Texas Award. into the most powerful, da- business award program for Nov. 19, at which time 10 than 150 professionals Award winners were se- ta-driven tool on the market entrepreneurs that recog- national winners will be from all over the globe with lected by an independent — that keeps me excited to nizes visionary leaders who named. backgrounds ranging from get to work every day.” deliver innovation, growth panel of judges and were Jungle Scout is the lead- a former archaeologist to Mercer founded Jungle and prosperity that trans- unveiled during a virtual to building a values-based ing all-in-one platform for stand-up comedian. Scout as a product research form our world. awards gala on Oct. 8. company. selling on Amazon. Found- Jungle Scout is head- tool in 2015 after years of Past national winners Finalists were evaluated “I’m incredibly fortunate ed in 2015 as the first Ama- quartered in Austin, Texas running his own Amazon have included: based on six criteria: over- to have been able to spend zon product research tool, and supports nine global business. Jungle Scout has • Howard Schultz of coming adversity, financial my career as an entrepre- Jungle Scout today features Amazon marketplaces. performance, innovation, neur, and I’m honored to grown to become the lead- Starbucks Corporation ing platform for Amazon • Pierre Omidyar of a full suite of best-in-class Read more at www.jungle- societal impact, talent man- be recognized as a winner business management so- scout.com. agement, and commitment of the Entrepreneur of the and ecommerce businesses eBay, Inc.

a .271 lifetime batting aver- In Cincinnati, he joined to capture a second straight land A’s. Joe Morgan age. Pete Rose, Johnny Bench, title. Morgan’s death is the lat- By Stacy M. Brown, Additionally, he slugged Ken Griffey Sr., George Morgan earned League est among several legendary NNPA Senior National 268 home runs and stole Foster, and others to form Most Valuable Players in baseball players over the Correspondent 689 bases. the renowned Big Red Ma- each of those seasons. past several months, includ- Inducted into the Nation- chine. He earned selection to the ing fellow Hall of Famers Joe Leonard Morgan, al Baseball Hall of Fame In 1975, the Reds defeat- All-Star team 10 times and Lou Brock and Bob Gibson one of the all-time greatest in 1990, Morgan began his ed the Boston Red Sox in won five Gold Gloves. of the St. Louis Cardinals, second basemen in Major illustrious career with the one of the most memorable In 1983, Morgan joined Tom Seaver of the New League Baseball history, Houston Colt .45s in 1963. World Series ever, an epic the Philadelphia Phillies and York Mets, and Whitey Ford and a key cog in Cincin- He remained with Hous- matchup where five of the helped lead them to a World of the New York Yankees. nati’s Big Red Machine, has ton, which in 1965 changed seven games were decided Series appearance against “This is so sad,” Cincin- died at the age of 77. its nickname to the Astros by one run. the Baltimore Orioles. Bal- nati Herald Publisher Jan Over 22 mostly mag- for nine seasons. The following year, Mor- timore won the series in five Michele Kearney said of nificent seasons, the left- left arm before each pitch In 1971, the Astros traded gan helped lead the Reds to games, and Morgan would Morgan’s death. handed batting Morgan, thrown to him, totaled 2,517 Morgan to the Cincinnati a sweep of the New York play one more season, end- “I’m shocked and sad- who memorably flapped his hits, 1,650 runs scored, and Reds. Yankees in the Fall Classic ing his career with the Oak- dened by the news.”

2 | October 22-28, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Op-Ed My Plan to Lift Every

P.O. Box 763866 - Dallas, Texas 75736-3866 Phone: 972-432-5219 - Fax: 972-509-9058 Voice in Black America By Joe Biden owners especially hard; a Americans, and Native plan, I’ll make sure the su- “Do what you say you are long overdue reckoning on Americans. per wealthy and big corpo- going to do ... when you say There is injustice in racial justice; and a climate That’s how we will work rations pay their fair share, America. There is discrimi- crisis that is already hurting together to deliver real, last- while ensuring that no one you are going to do it.” nation. There is a legacy of Black and Brown communi- ing change. Criminal justice making less than $400,000 racism and inequality that ties the most. and policing reforms, but a year sees their taxes go up. Publisher’s Office: lives still in our institutions, It is our job to do every- also economic opportu- And I’m going to fight [email protected] our laws, and in too many thing in our power to rip out nity and financial stability. like hell to defend your fam- people’s hearts that makes systemic racism across our Building wealth for fami- ily’s health care, just like I Sales Department: it harder for Black people to society, root and branch. lies of color and passing it would my own. Right now, [email protected] succeed. These are facts in It will be hard work in any down. Closing the racial in the midst of a pandemic, 972-509-9049 the United States of Ameri- case. But we will not suc- wealth gap is one of the Donald Trump is asking ca in 2020, and we must all ceed without a leader who most powerful ways we can the U.S. Supreme Court to Editorial Department: do more to move our nation understands our history and build real equity in our soci- overturn Obamacare—all closer to the ideals inlaid is ready to grapple with our ety, and it’s going to require of it. He wants to overturn [email protected] at our founding—that all challenges. a full-court press. That’s the very law that expanded women and men are created President Trump wants to what my Lift Every Voice coverage to an additional 3 Online: equal. paper over the living wound plan is—a comprehensive million Black Americans. If www.NorthDallasGazette.com This year has also brought of racism. He’s issued Exec- agenda to take on the range he succeeds, more than 20 www.twitter.com/NDGEditor us too many examples of the utive Orders and established of issues that drive inequal- million Americans will lose www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette dangers Black people can a new national commission ity in Black America. their coverage, and more www.pinterest.com/NDallasGazette face in the course of go- designed to whitewash our We’ll tackle student debt than 100 million people ing about their lives. With history—and deny the daily and invest more in our HB- with preexisting conditions www.instagram.com/NorthDallasGazette grieving hearts, we learned reality of being Black in CUs, so higher education will no longer be protected to say the names of Ah- America. He actively ap- is a pathway to wealth and against their insurance com- STAFF peals to white supremacists opportunity instead of to panies charging them more, Chairman Emeritus Religious / Marketing Editor maud Arbery, Breonna Tay- and fans the flames of hatred debt that prevents you from or denying them coverage Jim Bochum Shirley Demus Tarpley lor, Rayshard Brooks, and 1933-2009 and division in our country, owning a home or starting a all together. (“Sister Tarpley”) many more. I’ve spent time with the families of George because he thinks it benefits small business. I’ll defend Obamacare Chief Editor Emeritus him politically. He ignores My plan will empower and build on it—adding a Ruth Ferguson NDG Columnist Floyd and Jacob Blake, the most basic job of every Black-owned small busi- public option that will au- 1965-2020 Allen R. Gray sharing their grief and anger and seeing the incredible re- president: the duty to care nesses, with short-term re- tomatically enroll 4 million Published by silience of communities that for all of us, not just those lief to get you through this more people that Repub- Minority Opportunity News, Inc. Contributing Writers who voted for him. tough time and long-term licans shut out by refus- Fatema Biviji for too long have had a knee It’s the polar opposite of investments to help you ing to expand Medicaid in Interim Editor Jackie Hardy on their neck. And I was David Wilfong what I will do as president. I build back better — with their states. We’re going to Jacquinette Murphy inspired by their commit- ment to turn their pain into was proud to serve for eight access to new capital and get to universal coverage Community Marketing Dwain Price years alongside President financing and government and lower health care costs. Nadina Davis Terri Schlichenmeyer purpose. Obama. I watched up close contracts. We’re going to give work- David Wilfong Today, there are Ameri- Senior Account Executive cans all across this country, how he filled the Oval Of- Critically, we’re going to ing families a bigger subsi- Nina Garcia especially Black Ameri- fice with dignity and com- tackle the racial homeown- dy to lower their premiums. Production cans, who are exhausted passion for others. And, to- ership gap head on. There And we’re going to take on David Wilfong and hurting. Who are dis- gether with Senator Kamala is no greater vehicle for pharmaceutical companies, appointed by a system that Harris as my vice president, wealth creation than home- bringing down the cost of NDG Obituary Dept. Vicky Richardson-Stewart never seems to deliver for we will restore honor, integ- ownership. That’s why my your prescription drugs by VP of Operations your communities. Who rity, and competence to the plan will restore the steps 60 percent. are sick and tired of a cycle White House. President Obama and I took As my friend John Lewis where, in good times, Black We will build an adminis- toward eradicating housing used his final words to re- communities lag behind, in tration that looks like Amer- discrimination, including mind us: “Ordinary people bad times they get hit first ica, including nominating redlining; end racial bias in with extraordinary vision and hardest, and in recov- the first Black woman to how we judge which fami- can redeem the soul of ery, they take the longest to serve on the Supreme Court. lies are credit-worthy; and America.” We cannot be bounce back. We will work to unite provide a $15,000 down tired. We cannot be hope- We’re in the midst of four the country around solu- payment tax credit to help less. The choice in this elec- simultaneous crises—a pan- tions that will push our millions of young Black tion couldn’t be more stark, demic that has claimed more country forward, and most families buy their first home. and we must vote for the fu- than 200,000 lives, a dispro- importantly, I will listen to We’ll fix our upside-down ture we want for every sin- portionate number of whom those impacted by the long- tax system to finally reward gle one of our children. I’m were Black; an economic standing inequities in our work, not wealth. Trump ready to fight for you and North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility crash that has hit Black system—especially Black thinks billionaires deserve your families, and I hope to for unsolicited material and reserves the right to workers and Black business Americans, Latinos, Asian more tax cuts. But under my earn your vote. edit and make appropriate revisions. 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 22-28, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com VA studying brain stimulation for treatment of Alzheimer’s By Mike Richman In the photo above, by cebo. magnetic coils to the scalp U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Jeff Bowen, Dr. Prasad Through patient and at specific points. This cre- Padala simulates a repeti- caregiver interviews, the ates an electric current in Veterans are at higher tive transcranial magnetic VA team documented “sig- brain cells. The Food and risk for Alzheimer’s dis- stimulation treatment with nificantly greater improve- Drug Administration has ease compared with the Ashlyn Jendro, a research ment” in apathy levels in approved the therapy for general population. Part of assistant. She’s holding those who received brain depression that doesn’t re- that has to do with military her thumb up to indicate stimulation compared with spond to other treatments. risk factors like PTSD or the twitching caused by the the control group. The posi- The technology is being brain injury. High rates of pulses. tive effects continued up to studied widely for other diabetes among VA patients Pilot study involved 20 three months. brain disorders including also play a role. Veterans Besides improvements in Alzheimer’s. That’s why learning new Twenty Veterans with Al- apathy, the researchers also The research team con- ways to prevent or treat Al- / Unsplash Robina Weermeijer zheimer’s disease and apa- noted “significantly greater cluded that repetitive tran- zheimer’s disease is a prior- zheimer’s, affecting 7 in 10 the Central Arkansas Vet- thy took part. Half received improvement” in memory, scranial magnetic stimula- ity for VA research. patients. Apathy involves erans Healthcare System repetitive transcranial mag- attention, and cognition in tion “may be safely used One recent study focused loss of motivation and ini- found that brain stimulation netic stimulation (rTMS), a the rTMS patients com- in people with Alzheimer’s on apathy. Apathy is the tiative, and social with- improved apathy. The re- type of brain stimulation. pared with the sham treat- disease and may improve most common behavioral drawal. sults are online in the Jour- The others received sham ment group. problem in those with Al- The small pilot study at nal of Alzheimer’s Disease. stimulation, basically a pla- In rTMS, doctors apply See BRAIN, Page 14

that have broken out be- forcement. The danger now “tough choices to keep our among White people that MILITIAS, from Page 1 tween the Proud Boys and is the danger that has al- state safe.” And she placed the current racial paradigm ate with very little response offender attacks, primar- other far-right, neo-fascist, ways been allowed to exist. the problem squarely on is untenable and unsus- from the Department of ily shootings, as they have armed and unarmed militia We’ve already seen it.” Trump. tainable, said Dr. Leon. Justice, the FBI and local served as the dominant le- groups and protestors seek- “There is a long history “When our leaders speak, But while that has led to law enforcement and with thal mode for domestic vio- ing social and racial justice. of violence these groups their words matter. They marches, protests and dem- the sympathy of the White lent extremist attacks. Yet, to the consternation have waged against Black carry weight,” she said. onstrations by a multiracial House. But the rise of groups like of many, Trump, Attorney people and their allies who “When our leaders meet coalition of Americans, In September 17, 2020 the Proud Boys, the Three General William Barr, the have shown up to confront with, encourage, or frater- there has been a right-wing testimony before the House Percenters, the Hell Shaking Department of Justice and this anti-Black racism. Re- nize with domestic terror- conservative backlash po- Homeland Security Com- Street Preachers, the G416 the Federal Bureau of Inves- cently, they have attacked ists, they legitimize their litically, socially in some mittee, Wray said “many Patriots, Odinsvakt Kin- tigation have been spending people with cars and other actions, and they are com- quarters, and on the streets. of these violent extremists, dred, Stormfront and others their time and effort since vehicles and there have plicit.” Trump, she said, “re- Meanwhile, administration both domestic and interna- belies the FBI analysis and Trump came into office tar- been several shootings with fused to condemn white su- critics see negative and in- tional, are motivated and narrative of the lone wolf geting Black Lives Matter one person killed. There premacists and hate groups accurate FBI designations inspired by a mix of ideo- domestic terrorist. activists, the broad coali- have been assaults of pro- like these two Michigan of the Black Lives Matter logical, sociopolitical, and German and Wray said tion of multiracial social testors committed by far- militia groups” and told one movement and ANTIFA as personal grievances against more deaths were caused justice advocates involved right wing people armed far-right group to “stand a way for the government their targets, which recently by DVEs than international in protests and members of with baseball bats and other back and stand by.” to criminalize broad-based have more and more includ- terrorists in recent years. Antifa, all while ignoring weapons. They have shown The broader American grassroots movements and ed large public gatherings, For example, 2019 was the the real threat that confronts their willingness to commit public watched cops kill organizations seeking fair- houses of worship, and re- deadliest year for domestic this country. violence because time-and- George Floyd and that has ness and justice for Blacks tail locations.” extremist violence since the In response to massive time again, the police has triggered a racial reckon- and the civil rights and lib- “Lone actors, who by def- Oklahoma City bombing in social justice protests, Mr. not stopped them. Officers ing, a summer of sustained erties supposedly guaran- inition are not likely to con- 1995. Wray added that the Trump and top officials such are very slow to apprehend protests and a realization teed to Americans. spire with others regarding top threat America faces as Attorney General Wil- them if they have done so at their plans, are increasingly from domestic violent ex- liam Barr, have emphasized all. They know they can be choosing these soft, familiar tremists stems from those the threat posed by left- violent because the police targets for their attacks, lim- in law enforcement has ist groups like Antifa, but are on their side and Donald iting law enforcement op- identified as racially/ethni- rarely mentioned or blamed Trump and Barr have sanc- portunities for detection and cally motivated violent ex- far-right groups involved in tioned what they’re doing.” disruption ahead of their ac- tremists (RMVE). RMVEs the majority of the violence. An FBI affidavit points tion,” Wray continued. “Do- were the primary source of Mr. Trump himself has out that the plotters seemed mestic violent extremists ideologically motivated le- regularly downplayed the to be motivated at least in (DVEs) pose a steady and thal incidents and violence threat of White supremacist part by their belief that state evolving threat of violence in 2018 and 2019 and have violence during his presi- governments, including and economic harm to the been considered the most le- dency and has recently de- Michigan’s, were violating United States.” thal of all domestic extrem- scribed Black Lives Matter the Constitution. Militia The FBI director said ists since 2001. as “a symbol of hate.” members were and are op- trends may shift, but the “Of note, the last three “This administration is posed to stay-at-home or- underlying drivers for do- DVE attacks, however, not unique for not pros- ders, limitations of public mestic violent extremism were perpetrated by anti- ecuting right-wing violence. movement and other restric- – such as perceptions of government violent extrem- The fact that the murderers tions, and in response, the government or law enforce- ists,” Wray said. involved in the Greensboro plotters talked about target- ment overreach, sociopoliti- Experts who monitor massacre in 1979 were nev- ing police officers in their cal conditions, racism, anti- White nationalist extrem- er caught illustrates that,” homes, blowing up Whit- Semitism, Islamophobia, ist groups have watched said DC-based talk show mer’s country home and misogyny, and reactions to with increasing alarm at the co-host and longtime social kidnapping her. legislative actions – remain rash of violent clashes, the justice activist Jacqui Luq- In a news conference af- constant. He said the FBI is shootings, use of vehicles to man. “The Klan was openly ter the arrests, Whitmer re- most concerned about lone injure protestors and brawls communing with law en- iterated that she had made 4 | October 22-28, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community Souls to the Polls: An Early Voting event with social distancing At a time when disenfran- Souls to the Polls be a social event filled with • Texas driver’s license should visit votedenton. chisement, voter suppres- event link: https://bit. camaraderie and fun while • Texas election ID cer- com to see what they can sion and voter intimidation ly/34YWmOg social distancing. tificate do to vote. are once again threats to Oct. 18, 2020, at 11:30 Churches, community • Texas personal ID card Interested participants democratic rights, DFW a.m. organizations, businesses, • Texas handgun license may register at https://bit. 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For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com October 22-28, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 5 Education www.NorthDallasGazette.com Off to a Good Start that commitment, the dis- our curbside sites for the Joyce Choose Dallas ISD! trict is hosting a series of 2020-2021 school year. Finding the best-fit school for your child is now easier via a new one-stop online Foreman webinars and town halls. Starting this month, all application. Dallas ISD offers more than 100 choice and specialty school pro- Dallas ISD The first session, Using curbside distribution sites grams, including these in District 6: District 6 Cultural Intelligence to Cre- will operate on Wednes- ate an Anti-Racist School days, from 4:30 to 6:30 Community, will take place p.m., and high schools will Monday, Oct. 19 at 5 p.m., also distribute meals from We’re off and running and will feature our division 10 a.m. to noon. in a new school year, with chiefs telling what their de- Oak Cliff “Super Bowl” students attending classes partments are doing to help Congratulations to the either in person or online. create an anti-racist com- David W. Carter Cowboys, While we remain con- munity and, specifically, to whose new coach Spen- strained to conducting much support African American cer Gilbert led them to a of the district’s business in Join the Discover Dallas ISD webinar on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10:30 to 11 students. The session will 24-20 victory over the Jus- a virtual format because of a.m., to learn more about the options offered in Dallas ISD. Discover the new ap- be conducted on Zoom and tin F. Kimball Knights in the coronavirus, there is still plication platform and the more than 100 specialty school programs and register streamed live on Facebook this year’s Oak Cliff Super the opportunity to move for a webinar, by visiting dallasisd.org/choosedallasisd. Application Period for the in English and Spanish. Bowl. Go, Cowboys! You forward to meet the educa- 2021-2022 school year begins Nov. 3 and ends Jan. 31, 2021. Advance registration is re- will hold the James Jones tional needs of our students. quired to attend. To register, Trophy this year. Kimball Ribbon-Cutting And while they’re training, was a Dallas ISD trustee Webinar on Racial Equity email racialequity@dalla- Knights, you are dear to Coming Up they’ll receive mentoring from 1977 to 1980 and has Dallas ISD has com- sisd.org. me also, and know that I I’m delighted to announce from several prominent been an advocate over the mitted to address historic Curbside meals will get no greater football joy the virtual ribbon cutting firms who are serving as our years for school deseg- racial inequities that have be available for than handing the trophy to for the Charmaine and Rob- industry partners, leading regation, civil rights and negatively affected Black students all year either David W. Carter High ert Price Career Institute, to well-paying jobs upon equity of resources for all students and English learn- Dallas ISD will continue School or Justin F. Kimball which will premiere at 10 graduation. students in the district. Dr. ers. To move forward on to provide meal service at High School. a.m., Oct. 30, on Facebook It is an honor to par- Charmaine Price served the and the district website. ticipate in the opening cer- district for 14 years and led Students from the district’s emony for this important the instructional program at eight southern-sector high educational center in our Harrell Budd Elementary schools—Adamson, Carter, community, and to recog- School as principal from Kimball, Molina, Pinkston, nize the couple for whom 1978 to 1983. She founded Roosevelt, South Oak Cliff, it’s named. For more than the retiree group Seniors and Sunset—can attend the 40 years, Mr. and Mrs. Price Actively Guiding Educa- institute for a half-day twice have served the Dallas com- tion (SAGE). Both are still a week and graduate with munity as educators, men- active in the Dallas educa- a diploma and an industry tors and community lead- tion community. Join me in certification in their choice ers. Both have strong bonds congratulating them on an of high-demand careers. to the district. Robert Price honor well deserved. Dallas ISD, Big Thought, Dallas Afterschool and Dallas Park and Recreation share early lessons from national study on social emotional learning support for students (BUSINESS WIRE)- help children develop SEL ments in learning and en- -Dallas ISD, Big Thought, skills. Evidence points to richment and undertaken by Dallas Afterschool and the importance of social RAND Education and La- Dallas Park and Recreation and emotional skills – in- bor, a division of the RAND share early lessons from a cluding teamwork, per- Corporation that conducts six-year national study they sistence, goal-setting and research on education and are participating in called self-control – for success in workforce issues. the Partnerships for Social school and careers. These The Wallace Founda- and Emotional Learning skills are developed over tion has two goals for Initiative (PSELI). Dal- time and through repeated PSELI: for local partners to las was selected to be one experiences in school, out- strengthen their capacity to of six communities to be of-school settings, and at deliver benefits to children part of the initiative via a home. in their communities, and competitive nationwide re- The study was sponsored for PSELI to develop new view process. PSELI was by The Wallace Founda- knowledge that will be use- launched in 2016 to gain tion, a philanthropy that knowledge about how to works to foster improve- See SEL, Page 12

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For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com October 22-28, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 7 Feature www.northdallasgazette.com One-On-One: U.S Representative Colin Allred on voting, healthcare, education and the American family By Allen R. Gray dad who has a young son, young Black men. NDG Contributing Writer born in February of 2019. African Americans He and his wife, Alexan- comprise 20% of DISD’s Colin Zachary Allred dra, are anticipating the student population, yet is in the midst of a highly born of their second son they account for 51% of contested battle to win back in March 2021. the discipline referrals. his seat as the U.S. Repre- So, how does the ab- Academically there is a sentative from Texas’s 32 sence of a mother or fa- persistent gap between Congressional District. ther affect the develop- the achievement of Afri- Allred won the seat in the ment of a child? can American students 2018 midterms by defeat- “It has an enormous and others. This dispar- ing longtime Republican impact,” Allred says from ity, though, is more than a incumbent Rep. Pete Ses- experience. “We’ve seen DISD matter alone. This sions. That defeat enabled from the research—not disturbing disproportion Democrats to wrest control only on the child but on the is pervasive across our of the U.S. House and shift family itself—it puts much entire country. the balance of power in more stress on the parent What, if anything, can Washington, D.C. U.S. Rep. Colin Allred (TX-32) sat down for an exclusive interview with NDG’s Allen R. Gray, which is who’s left. Outcomes are be done legislatively to Recently, the 37-year- available on the North Dallas Gazette Youtube channel. (Screenshot) less likely to be success- stop this alarming cycle old Dallas native took time one’s upbringing—are the medications, especially ever. Price negotiations are ful.” of desolation? from his hectic schedule most vital experiences of those like diabetes pre- taking place with other en- Other disadvantages of a “The statistics are un- to share his views on our all. Allred was the child of scriptions that are vital to tities like the Veterans Af- child being from a single- deniable,” Allred admits. rapidly evolving society. a single mother, who some- their existence. “But right fairs System. parent home, according to “We have some structural We found Allred to be em- times had to work two jobs now, about one in four “This is something we Allred, are a shorter lifes- barriers in place that are pathetic, charismatic, and to subsidize her teacher’s Americans have to ration recognize and that we can pan and that child will earn not working. Even with the caring. Above all else, salary. “That taught me a their insulin if you’re a get done,” Allred states less income, and parents great folk at DISD trying Allred is a candidate who is lot about what families are diabetic,” Allred grimly with confidence. “Right are less likely to be engaged really hard to address some purpose-driven, committed going through right now,” informs us. “And that’s now, we don’t have enough with the child. Allred con- of these (disparities).” to the best interests of his Allred says with convic- something you really can’t votes in Senate to join tends that the child will Allred submits that this constituents—yet genuine- tion. “No one has to tell me ration. You’re not suppose us—and we don’t have a continue that cycle when grave disparity is not just a ly humble. what it’s like to have a fam- to. It’s to keep you alive.” president who’s made this they become parents. product of the school sys- We spoke to Allred af- ily that’s struggling and not Senior citizens and families a priority. Yet, Allred says there are tems alone but is indica- ter the first two days of sure how they’re going to alike have to often decide “I’m confident with a exceptions to this undesir- tive of societal issues that early voting had ended, pay the bills next month. I if they are going to eat or President Joe Biden, and able path. “Even where have affected far too many and voters were show- know that from personal ex- pay bills or buy lifesaving hopefully with a different you do have a single-parent students and their families. ing up at the polls in un- perience.” Allred also said medication for themselves Senate next Congress we household if you put into “When (students) walk in precedented numbers. he is aware of the hardships or their children. will be able to pass this place structures to support those school doors, hope- We wanted to know what families face when trying The biggest culprit in this (legislation) and help folks those families, then you can fully, it is a refuge, but they Allred viewed this trend to secure safe childcare in rise in cost is price gauging who are struggling save a start reducing and breaking are still bringing the world of increased of voters to a time when COVID-19 says Allred, adding that this lot of money. out of the cycle.” with them.” be an indication of. forces parents to choose if covetous act must be ad- Should Medicare ben- Allred is a proud grad- Allred says the work Allred says he believes they are going to work or dressed. “So, we passed efits be extended to other uate of Dallas ISD’s Hill- begins on the outside of the record number of voters stay home. “You can learn legislation in the House Americans beyond those crest High School. He the school with legisla- to be an act overt defiance these things if you’re an of Representatives (legis- who are elderly and dis- used his achievements tures reducing structural of knowledgeable voters empathetic person and you lation that Allred helped abled? there to play football racism and barriers that who are aware of the nu- put the work in,” Allred draft and introduce) to use Allred said, “I do think and educate himself at lead to what we see as our merous efforts to suppress concedes. “I’m not say- the leverage we have as a we should consider lower- Baylor University. His schools’ poor performance. their right to vote. “I’m ing you have to grow up government to negotiate ing the Medicare age from hard work and dedica- “The most important thing really proud that in these that way—but when you do drug prices,” Allred stated. 65 to 60 or even 55 to catch tion at Baylor landed him we can do in the schools,” first two days we’ve broke grow up that way I think it “The biggest lever we have folks who are having to re- in the National Football Allred shares leaning on his all records for early vot- gives you some insight that is Medicare.” tire early because of health League. His salary in the observations as the son of a ing,” says Allred. “It’s an you can’t read in a book.” Allred says that if Medi- problems. My mom, for in- NFL funded his education teacher, “is to have a highly indication of how excited The rising costs of care, who is by far the larg- stance, had to retire a little in law school. Although, trained, and highly quali- (voters) are, but also how healthcare and the way est purchaser of all brands bit early after teaching for Allred’s tale is not the See ALLRED, Page 14 determined (voters) are.” the price of prescription of medicine, sets rates 27 years because of some common DISD story for How does a politician’s medication is also sky- then those rates would health problems.” background enable or dis- rocketing are two of the lower costs for all users At present, only about able the politician from most prominent topics of prescription medicines. 40% of minority house- being able to empathize on Allred’s agenda. We “Right now, unfortunately holds have a father in- with the vast majority of wanted to know his views in the law, Medicare is volved in the family’s Americans? on how these two life ne- not allowed under the law structure. Allred, who Allred explained that the cessities are affecting to negotiate drug prices,” was estranged from his word experience usually American families. Allred says sorrowfully. father, understands the brings to mind one’s work Allred believes that an “They basically have to pay importance of extended experience, but one’s “lived acceptable expectation whatever the cost is.” This family members and com- experiences”—those life of Americans is that they ability to barter for prices is munity support. Cur- situations one faces during should be able to afford not a foreign concept, how- rently, Allred is a new 8 | October 22-28, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Dallas Cowboys Cowboys corralled by Cardinals in 38-10 blowout By Dwain Price quarter. up our coverage, don’t let good field position or they NDG Sports “We really need to get anybody behind us. There’s punt the ball down to the off the field on third down,” not really any excuses for two-yard line, or whether In their first game without said linebacker Leighton that.” they turn the ball over on quarterback Dak Prescott Vander Esch, who was Vander Esch said it mat- the two-yard line on their since he entered the NFL playing for the first time tered not that the Cowboys’ end. in 2016 as a wide-eyed since fracturing his col- offense has often put the “We’ve got to have the rookie out of Mississippi larbone on opening day defense in some very diffi- mindset that we’re going to State, the Dallas Cowboys against the Los Angeles cult spots with their bushel go out there – and we’ve got looked very unimpressive Rams. “We had them in of turnovers. to take pride in that as a de- and mostly uninspired. third-and-long for so many “We’ve got to take pride fense – that we’re going to Playing on the big Mon- The Dallas Cowboys have a lot to address following last week’s dismal times. in defense, and about going go out there and we’re go- day Night Football stage, performance. (All Pro Reels / Flickr) (CC BY-SA 2.0) “Just getting off the field out there and having our ing to stop them no matter the Cowboys staged their early in games, and that’s the left side that padded on third down, I think that’s offense’s back, regardless what. Everybody’s got to worst performance ever at affected how we’ve been the Cardinals’ lead to 28-3 going to take a huge step on of what the situation is,” See COWBOYS, Page 12 home since AT&T Stadium able to play. midway through the third our defense. Just tightening he said. “Whether they get opened in 2009 en route to “We haven’t been able to getting embarrassed by the run our full offense and run Arizona Cardinals, 38-10. it how it should be running The Cowboys turned the just because we’re getting ball over four times, fell down in these games just behind 21-0 in the second because we are turning the quarter and just never re- ball over.” ally had a meaningful pep A pair of first-half fum- in their step all night long. bles by running back Eze- The four turnovers led to kiel Elliott exacerbated the 21 points by the Cardinals. situation and put the Cow- That means the Cowboys boys back on their collec- -74 points off turnovers dif- tive heels. Elliott’s fumbles ferential this season is the – it’s the first he’s lost two worst by any team in the fumbles in a game in the NFL over the past 20 years. NFL – led to two Arizona “We’re the worst in the touchdowns and a 14-0 league taking care of the lead for the Cardinals. football,” coach Mike Mc- From there, it was all Carthy said. “We’re not downhill for the Cowboys. taking it away, and we’re “I started the game off giving up more points than with two fumbles – gave anybody in the league off the ball away,” Elliott said. of turnovers. “And that gave them all the “It’s frustrating to see momentum that they need- the pattern here -- five of ed to go and take off. the six games this year. So “I want to say I’m sorry. we’ve got to continue to This one’s on me and I need work at it.” to be better for this team.” The Cowboys will con- The game turned out to tinue working at it with- be a triumphant homecom- out Prescott, whose 2020 ing for Cardinals quarter- season ended prematurely back Kyler Murray, who when he suffered a com- led Allen High School to pound fracture and dislo- three consecutive state cation of his right ankle championships in games during last week’s win over played inside AT&T Stadi- the New York Giants. Andy um. Murray dazzled Mon- Dalton was expected to be a day’s crowd of 25,174 with capable backup to Prescott, his quickness and with his but Dalton was just 34-of- unique play-making abili- 54 for 266 yards, one touch- ties. down and two interceptions Murray completed 9-of- against the Cardinals. 24 passes for 188 yards Dalton also was sacked and two touchdowns, and three times as the Cow- also ran 10 times for 74 boys’ injured offensive line yards and a touchdown. It took a beating. was Murray’s 80-yard scor- “We’re hurting ourselves ing strike to Christian Kirk with the turnovers and that put Arizona up, 21-0, we’ve got to get this fixed,” with 4:43 remaining be- Dalton said. “It’s been a fore halftime, and it was his trend this year, especially one-yard scamper around For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com October 22-28, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 9 Entertainment www.NorthDallasGazette.com Film Review: ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ sheds light on historic moment By Dwight Brown riots and debated events are scenes look like a set, even plays Kunstler as bright, NNPA Film Critic displayed, breaking up the if they aren’t. The interiors courageous and a bit of a certain monotony of a pure (production designer; showman. Strong’s per- Fiery rhetoric. Conflict- courtroom drama. Shane Valentino, Noc- formance as Rubin greatly ing politics. Angry activ- From a historical stand- turnal Animals) fair better. outweighs that of Cohen’s ists. Heated demonstrations. point, what’s on view is Exterior and interior shots, Hoffman; the former is a Violent police clashes. Gov- pretty flabbergasting. The from lighting to composi- real actor and the latter is a ernment subterfuge. Duplic- government’s case is more tion, (director of photogra- British actor/comedian who itous judges... The anti-war about retribution than de- phy Phedon Papamichael, can’t go as deep or master uproar of the late ‘60s is so fending the country from Ford vs. Ferrari) are fine. a Worcester, MA accent. relevant today. One particu- anarchists. The prosecuting The wardrobes for the lead Similarly, the pivotal role of lar incident pulls all those attorney has just enough actors make sense (costume Tom Hayden was given to volatile elements under one Netflix consciousness to keep the designer Susan Lyall, Mol- British Oscar-winning ac- roof, into one courtroom: A bloody battle ensues. Pro- Kunstler (Mark Rylance, audience guessing about his ly’s Game) but the clothes tor Eddie Redmayne who The historic Trial of the testors, police and civilians Bridge of Spies), who is intentions. Friction between on the demonstrators look emotes well but can’t mimic Chicago 7. are injured. actually representing other the white activists and lone like they were bought from Hayden’s Michigan accent Writer/director Aaron In 1969, eight people are defendants. black defendant boils over TJ Max and never worn and doesn’t resemble him Sorkin won a Best Writing, charged with “conspiring That’s a lot of characters, into heated discussions before. It takes a full 2h at all. Bobby Seale’s out- Adapted Screenplay Oscar to start a riot”-- defined as moving parts and subplots about racism and how the 10min to retell this drama/ rage is well represented by for The Social Network and “a plan among two or more for any audience to discern “petulant schoolboys” have history/thriller (editor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. marked his directing debut people conspiring to plot and remember. Yet as the parents who can save them, Alan Baumgarten, Molly’s Ditto Kelvin Harrison Jr. with Molly’s Game, a film across state lines.” The case prosecution makes its case and the Panther does not. Game) and there are not as Hampton who is equally about a woman who ran is presented in a courtroom and those on trial claim their He has no sense of entitle- many extraneous moments. electric. high-stakes poker games. by lead prosecutor Richard innocence—either rever- ment. No safety net. Clashes It’s a pity that the over- As a director, Sorkin is Both projects were based Schultz (Joseph Gordon- ently (Hayden), with rebel- between the always irrever- hyped musical score does better at the inside scenes, on true stories, which would Levitt, Inception), at the lion (Seale) or party antics ent Yippies and the more a disservice to the begin- less deft at the outside lead audience’s to believe behest of the U.S Attorney (Rubin and Hoffman)—fol- sober SDS are equally con- ning of the film (composer crowd sequences that look that fact-based films are General John Mitchell, who lowing who is who and why tentious. In these striking Daniel Pemberton, Molly’s fake and arranged. It takes Sorkin’s thing. They’d be serves under President Rich- they do what they do is an ways, Sorkin’s script has Game). a director with a great feel right. Here, he pulls to- ard Nixon. A guilty verdict achievable goal for attentive just enough of an unpredict- The cast is pretty earnest. for action to make demon- gether the bits and pieces, could land the defendants audiences, though prob- able edge to keep that aver- You never question their strations and riots look real. participants and locations, in jail for decades. Judge ably not for casual viewers. age egghead, history buff, conviction or strategy for He’s not there yet, and that rivalries and relationships Julius Hoffman (Frank Lan- Under Sorkin’s guidance, counter-culture devotee or their performances. Frank may not be his goal. Staging of people involved in a trial gella, Frost/Nixon) quickly everything plays out ac- child of the ‘60s engaged. Langella is suitably wicked See TRIAL, Page 16 that defined a movement. shows he is the boss in his cordingly. Flashbacks to the Some of the outdoor and crazed. Mark Rylance With meticulous research, courtroom, even if he’s a bit his reflection on the historic ditzy. The accused feel like Chicago trial seems to be they are part of a media cir- mostly in words, versus ac- cus, and act accordingly: tion. Similar to his approach Tom Hayden (Eddie to Molly’s Game, dialogue Redmayne, The Theory of supersedes other modes of Everything) and Rennie Da- conveying a story. This very vis (Alex Sharp) head the intellectual reinterpretation Students for a Democratic is fact-filled to the point of Society (SDS); counter-cul- being dense. Yet it is emo- ture activist Abbie Hoffman tionally charged enough to (Sacha Baron Cohen, Borat) be compelling. and Jerry Rubin (Jeremy In 1968, MLK and RFK Strong, Molly’s Game) lead have been assassinated. the Yippies (Youth Inter- President Johnson is send- national Party); organizers ing more and more troops David Dellinger (John Car- to fight in Vietnam, an end- roll Lynch), John Froines less war involving 30,000 (Danny Flaherty) and Lee American casualties and Weiner (Noah Robbins) rep- counting. Fathers, sons and resent Mobe (National Mo- brothers die. Vice President bilization Committee to End Hubert Humphrey will be the War in Vietnam); and formally named the Demo- Black Panther Party Chair- cratic Party’s presidential man Bobby Seale (Yahya candidate, and anti-war ac- Abdul-Mateen II, Watch- tivists mount their protests men) is on trial too, morally in the streets and parks in supported by fellow Panther Chicago, Illinois. Mayor Fred Hampton (Kelvin Har- Richard Daley employs rison Jr., Waves) and getting the National Guard and the occasional assistance from CPD on the demonstrators. defense attorney William

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ter school provider at two momentum – two fumbles. SEL, from Page 6 sites. Collectively, the Dal- COWBOYS, from Page 9 I can’t do that. I can’t. It’s ful to the field. Today, The through explicit skills in- las effort is referred to as have that pride, that sense larly after a performance not acceptable, and I need Wallace Foundation and struction, integrating SEL SEL Dallas. of urgency, that conviction like (Monday). to figure it out.” RAND Education and La- into academic instruction Early analysis of the that no matter where the “I have continued issues Despite their transgres- bor published Volume I of and OST activities, and SEL Dallas initiative indi- ball’s at on the field we’re with ball security on my sions, the Cowboys still going to get the job done.” a series of reports based on creating a positive in- cates that students at SEL football team. It’s some- lead the NFC East with The Cowboys were able findings from this initia- school and out-of-school Dallas campuses have thing I personally take a a dismal 2-4 record go- tive that provides insights culture and climate. to get the job done and se- fewer disciplinary refer- lot of pride in, and how it ing into Sunday’s 12-noon into early lessons from the • SEL-focused partner- rals, that campus culture cure their only touchdown reflects why you play the kickoff at Washington. It’s six-community, 38-site ships (between schools is perceived to be more with 2:48 remaining in the game of football, and I’m the first time a team with study. and OST programs and/or positive and that staff have game when Dalton fired not getting it done right a losing record has led its Key global findings in- districts and OST coordi- fewer absences than non- a one-yard pass to Amari now.” division through Week 6 of clude: nating entities, or interme- SEL Dallas campuses. Cooper to bring Dallas With Prescott sidelined, • The experience of diaries) face barriers - but within 31-10 of the Car- the NFL season since 1970. This six-year study be- Elliott was expected to step PSELI communities sug- there are strategies to help dinals. But while Arizona “I feel like we’re good gan in the 2017–2018 up and lead the way for the gests benefits in develop- overcome them. school year. Each sum- was simply trying to run mentally, but that’s not re- Cowboys. For that to hap- ing adult understanding of Seven Dallas ISD el- mer from 2018 to 2020, the clock out, running back ally for me to say,” Vander pen, he knows he has to SEL and skills in order to ementary schools were RAND is providing non- Kenyan Drake managed to Esch said. “I don’t know perform better than he did foster these in students. part of PSELI Phase 1. public formative feedback gallop 69 yards off tackle how all of the other guys against the Cardinals. • Creating a shared vi- Big Thought and Dallas to each community along for a touchdown a mere 23 feel, really. “I’m supposed to be a sion of SEL, determining Afterschool served as the with an interactive web- seconds later. “I think the energy is roles and responsibilities, Out of School Time In- guy this team can rely on, site in which each grantee It’s the fifth straight game good, I think we’ve had and identifying which termediaries (OSTI), pro- community can view the I’m supposed to be a guy the Cowboys have allowed good energy every single SEL skills to develop were viding technical support data RAND has collected at least 34 points. that this team can lean on week. We just got to clean helpful early steps in im- and coaching. Dallas Park about their sites. In 2020 “I felt like the preparation when times get rough, and I stuff up and play one snap plementing SEL. and Recreation is the after and beyond, RAND will coming into the game was just wasn’t that (Monday),” at a time, one week at a • Communities ap- school provider for five of publish public reports probably our best so far this Elliott said. “I got us started proached SEL imple- the seven Phase 1 sites, about the implementation year,” McCarthy said. “But off to a terrible start. time. We’ve got to be 1-0 in mentation in three ways: and Big Thought is the af- and effects of PSELI. obviously that doesn’t ac- “The defense was play- the week that we’re play- count for anything, particu- ing well, but I killed our ing. Nothing else matters.” for conservative ideas to vide the margin of victory oriented get out the vote ef- Pennsylvania, North Caro- BlakPAC, from Page 11 be showcased in the com- in Florida, Georgia, Penn- fort by BlakPac. lina and Florida. presidents, including Ger- Americans,” said former munity.” The organization sylvania, Ohio and Texas.” Black Republicans Black Republican con- ald Ford, Ronald Reagan, Louisiana State Senator El- has been in operation since The 2018 Florida gov- sign up gressional candidates Carla and George H.W. Bush. bert Guillory, a Black Re- January 2015. ernor’s race was decided New Journey PAC Presi- Spalding of Florida and Later in his career, he also publican. He has signed on BlakPAC also provides by 44,000 votes. Accord- dent Autry Pruitt and Ver- Casper Stockman from candidate training, exit ing to Farrell, Republican non Robinson of Black served as chairman of the as a pledge supporter. Colorado have signed and polling, voter research, and Ron DeSantis owes his vic- Americans for the Presi- U. S. Commission on Civil “People often forget have agreed to meet the Rights, and as the head of those who commit to a social media campaign ser- tory in the Florida guber- dent’s Agenda PAC are commitment. the United Negro College cause and act as a catalyst vices, and has set up paid natorial election to about both Art Fletcher Pledge For more information fund. for historic change,” said internships for Black youth 100,000 African American signers and have spent He died in 2005. Robert Whittemore, anoth- who are interested in work- women who unexpectedly more than $1 million on on the Art Fletcher Pledge Growing support er pledge supporter. ing on political campaigns. chose him over Democrat advertising targeting Black and to see the latest list of “The Art Fletcher Pledge “Art Fletcher, a Repub- Easy to do candidate Andrew Gillum voters and on Black-owned Pledge signers, go to www. should be a demand!” ex- lican civil rights leader, “Meeting the Art Fletch- because of a school choice- radio stations in Ohio, blakpac.gop. claimed Carl Marbury, a championed affirmative er Pledge is easy if the Pittsburgh, Penn.-based action to assure minority commitment is there for entrepreneur. “Extending workers’ civil rights were affirmative political ac- the ideas of Art Fletcher to protected and represented tion,” Farrell said. “There campaign spending should to assure access to opportu- are some 200 Black-owned be a demand that every or- nity and economic equality newspapers in the United ganization that supports the through employment. States covering every pos- economic empowerment of “Today, BlakPAC calls sible market with a very minority-owned businesses upon candidates and cam- loyal readership. Many of should be making of candi- paigns to make a pledge for these papers are weeklies dates looking for the votes affirmative political action, and therefore have a long of their members.” assuring minority activists shelf life compared to daily “In response to rioting, and minority-owned busi- newspapers. burning and looting, many nesses receive the funding “There are more than American businesses and needed to get the right can- 100 Black-owned radio organizations are investing didates elected.” stations. There are even in voices that are loud and Electing conservatives Black-owned television often irresponsible. Blak- According to its website, stations and Byron Allen’s PAC is opening the way for www.blakpac.gop, “Blak- Weather Channel,” he said. investment in softer but ex- PAC contributes to con- “National and statewide perienced and responsible servative candidates who candidates should be seri- voices which present plans share our values and serve ous about reaching swing and projects which actually as positive role models. voters – otherwise known solve problems and benefit They are our best advocates as Black voters – who pro- 12 | October 22-28, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Legal Notices / Career / Church Happenings JOB FAIRS CHURCH HAPPENINGS On-going BETHEL BIBLE vices until further notice Service; and don’t forget to say to us in His Holy U.S. Army FELLOWSHIP, because of the Coronavirus. to invite family and friends Word. 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“I’m so interested in this BRAIN, from Page 4 Youth Church Sanctuary area because people with CHURCH, from Page 13 (Chapel). apathy, function, and some result, I would be inclined pre-dementia who lose their aspects of cognition.” to give them a maintenance www.Ibocchurch.org for details of their services motivation and have a lot of ______until further notice because October 28, 7 pm How long does the treatment, a booster dose of apathy tend to convert into benefit last? sorts at three months, like of the coronavirus. You’re invited to our dementia at much higher SHILOH MBC Wednesday’s Bible Study Can the effect last longer we do now for treating de- rates than those who keep than three months? “That’s IN PLANO October 25, 8 and 11 am class; you will learn what pression.” their motivation and interest the million-dollar question,” Apathy keeps neurons (WHERE COMMUNITY You are invited to our Wor- God has to say to us. Come levels. says lead researcher Dr. from connecting BECOMES FAMILY) ship Services as we honor and be encouraged by “So if you don’t do any- Prasad Padala. He is a ge- The main side effects God for His goodness and God’s plan for your spiritual thing in your daily life, riatric psychiatrist with VA from the rTMS were dis- Connect to God through faithfulness. growth and His glory. you’re not connecting the and University of Arkansas comfort in the area where Shiloh, Grow in Christ neurons in the brain and for Medical Sciences. the magnet sat on the pa- through the study of the October 26, 7 to 8 pm Dr. Isaiah Joshua, Jr. “Unfortunately, no study tient’s head, and headaches. you’re hastening the process Word of God, Serve God Every Monday Night Senior Pastor has looked at that thus far. Those issues occurred only of neuro-degeneration. To through service to each oth- Sister II Sister (Women’s 920 E. 14th Street Ours is the first study to say during treatment and re- put it simply, if someone has er and the world. Mission) in the Main Fel- Plano, TX 75074 that the effects persist until solved soon afterward. pre-dementia and on top of lowship Hall and the Men 972-423-6695 three months. I don’t know Padala says those in the that they have apathy, their Check “SMBC’s” website II Men Bible Study in the www.smbcplano.org about four months. I don’t study who received the brain shrinks faster.” know about five months. sham treatment were sub- Based on his research The only thing I can say is sequently given access to to date, he believes “brain at three months the effects the real treatment through a stimulation may slow down Special Death Announcement were still there. clinical program. the shrinking of the brain.” “If I have to treat some- He is enthusiastic about More study is needed, he Program to Funeral Homes body clinically based on this the therapy’s potential. emphasizes.

having to deal with so many North Dallas Gazette will publish death announcements ALLRED, from Page 8 things that didn’t happen in “complimentary” on NDG’s/Legacy.com Obits Page fied and caring teacher in “What I want to see is those other phases. every single classroom. a restoration between the “So, I want to see us put and in the Newspaper based on space availability. “I think we do have police and our communi- into place ladders of oppor- Funeral Directors send your teachers who care a lot, ties, where people feel tunity, so everybody has a but we’re not paying them like the police are there to chance to pursue their ver- customers’ Death Announcements to: enough. And we lose a lot protect and serve; and that sion of the American dream of our successful teachers you have a level of trust…a like I was able to. And then Vickie Richardson Steward to other jobs where they positive relationship. it’s up to you. It really is. can make more money to “I also want to see our It’s up to you to work hard. Senior Executive / NDG’s Obits Department take care of their families.” police not to be asked to do It’s up to you to take ad- “I’d like it to be that the more than what the scope vantage of your opportuni- Cell: 682.408.2322 best and brightest of DISD of their job is supposed to ties…But if we don’t give Email: [email protected] go to college, become be. I know a lot of police you that opportunity then I teachers, and come back officers in Dallas—they’re think we’ve failed you. to teach in DISD because asked to be mental health “I don’t think the govern- then they not only know counselors because they’re ment can create outcomes, that they will be valued, but dealing with folks who but I do think we can create they will also have that val- have mental health is- opportunities.” ue reflected in how they’re sues… It’s difficult to deal Allred’s final thoughts compensated.” with someone who is hav- were about hope for a bet- “Having a good teacher ing a mental health crisis. ter future. is the most important factor (Police) are asked to solve “Opportunity struc- in any student’s improve- a lot of inter-family prob- tures have to be in place ment.” lems. They spend a lot of so that (families) can suc- Young students who are their time dealing with do- ceed. What we don’t want about to vote for the first mestic disputes that often to have is what I think we time are also paying at- turn violent…(Police) are have right now, which is tention to Allred and the asked to deal with drug is- we’re just wasting so much issues he considers to be sues that are more about ad- talent (from our young stu- important. Dallas ISD diction than they are crimi- dents). We have so much student Wendy Perez, a nality.” potential that is going unre- senior at South Oak Cliff “It’s our society that we alized in our DISD schools, High School, wanted to have to address the most. and really, across the coun- know what social issue The police and our interac- try. Talented young people is the most important to tions there, that’s the end- who I know and who I grew Allred? Also, with all the point. We have a middle up with, who I think could recent events of racism point and a beginning point have done so much more if and police brutality be- that I think is more about… we had given them a few ing repeated on the news, our education system, our more opportunities.” what Allred hopes to ac- healthcare system (our sin- “I was fortunate… complish to help settle gle-parent homes)—the po- “Most people don’t have those contentious fronts? lice are just the endpoint of that chance.”

14 | October 22-28, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Church Directory Go to Christ Church marriage was in trouble and them and show them the worth. Pray that they will Sister holding on only by a thread. way. Pray that God will lift up their eyes to God, Tarpley His salvation had cost him meet their EVERY need- from whence comes their NDG deeply. He used to work on -whether for deliverance help and their salvation. Religion the family farm for his rabbi from sin, sickness, or some Ask God to have mercy and Editor father-in-law but now drove shackle that holds them help them. a cab. down--for a job or career Ask God to show you The Jewish - Palestinian and financial needs--for what you can do to help “The Lord told him, ‘Go conflict had cut tourism by shelter--for medical care-- them and enable you to do to the house of Judas on 90% - so as a cab driver, for counseling--for friend- so. Ask God to intervene. Straight Street and ask for Moses had plenty of time ship--whatever they truly And may God receive all a man from Tarsus named on his hands. need. the glory and praise for Saul, for he is praying’” He began to share his For some people their great things that He will do (Acts 9:11). story with the man. “He’d greatest need is to find a and are doing; in the pre- The story is told of a man been questioning his pur- purpose and a feeling of cious name of Jesus. that stepped into the cab to pose in life. He began Attending a surprise Be The Change breakfast honoring Sister take his first drive to down- thinking there had to be Tarpley were; (L to R, Top Row) Chris Samuels and Texas (Tre) town Jerusalem. It was an more. His Jewish laws Williams, (Middle Row) Phylis Stromile, Sabrina Samuels, exciting time for him! His Tameka Williams, Faye Miller, Gary Miller, Vanessa Talton and didn’t satisfy something in Pastor Adolphus Talton Sr., (Front Row Seated) Sister Shirley cab driver’s name was Mo- him. He became very de- Tarpley and Sister Rachel Lewis. The delicious food was catered ses. “When in doubt, just pressed. by Gary and Faye Miller call out ‘Moses!’ and there Then one day a remark- is a good chance someone able thing happened. He didn’t have before.” Tell Him that you are so will answer,” he said. was in his bedroom. Sud- Friend, Jesus is still burdened for those who Moses offered to drive denly, he heard a voice in reaching out to those who are unemployed, underem- me throughout the city and his room that said, “Go want to know Him. Do you ployed, or not able to work. surrounding area. The man to Christ Church!” He have a faith that is willing They try to exist on what lit- was a rookie, not sure what thought that he was imagin- to be rejected and ostra- tle they have. Some of them he was getting himself into. ing things. Then, he heard cized by those close to you? receive help from charities It was a dangerous time to it a second time! Jesus said we are to follow and government programs; roam through Jerusalem. He looked in the yellow Him even at the expense of others scrape here and there His cab driver began to talk pages and discovered that the loss of our father and to earn a little; others have openly with the man when Christ Church was located mother. nothing. Pray that God will the cab driver discovered downtown in the ‘Old City.’ Pray to God, tell Him that lift up these people. that the man was a believer The people there explained He is great and greatly to be Pray that God will en- in Jesus. to him what happened. Je- praised. That you wish that courage them and guide The cab driver was a born sus was calling him to know everyone would praise Him again Jew. His father was Him. He has known Him and give Him first priority a rabbi and he had been ever since. in their lives. This world excommunicated from his Now he has meaning and would be a better place... family for his belief that Je- purpose. Things are still and individual lives would sus is the Savior. very difficult but he now be so much better, so much Because of his faith, his has a peace inside that he happier.

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com October 22-28, 2020 | North Dallas Gazette | 15 NDG Bookshelf www.NorthDallasGazette.com NDG Book Review: ‘Reclaiming Her Time’ is informative and light By Terri Schlichenmeyer do it for them. opened up a world for her, Cinderella did it. So did nal hearings, firmly prom- Perhaps because of this, and gave her the oppor- Andrew Carnegie. We love ising readers that “reclaim- “Excuse me. It’s my time Maxine was always a fight- tunity to use other talents it when someone moves ing” is no-nonsense and not to talk.” er and never let an opportu- to become a community decisively from poverty to rude. This, and other such Ugh, it’s frustrating nity pass her by. She landed advocate for the people of pinnacle, and “Reclaiming information here makes when someone doesn’t a job at age thirteen, so she Southern California, fol- Her Time” tells the next this book like having your honor your voice or respect could buy her own cloth- lowing the Watts riots. Her story in line. own personal tour of Con- your ideas. When it’s your ing. She worked hard to roots gave her an innate And yet, with side-bars, gress. time to speak, they should graduate from high school, ability to use the power of lots of colorful illustra- Younger readers will en- at least be quiet, and you knowing that an education connections, which led her tions, and enough fuss-free joy it, as will adults who shouldn’t feel bad for want- was important. At eighteen, to volunteer work in local slanguage to keep infor- like things solidly informa- ing to be heard. Speak up! she was married, became a politics and later, to office. mation accessible, authors tive but a little on the lighter As in the new book “Re- she didn’t open her mouth mother shortly afterward, In 1976, she made the Thomas and Andrews-Dyer side. If that’s you and you claiming Her Time” by to speak up, there’d never and worked to help sup- leap to state politics with have done more than just love politics, “Reclaiming Helena Andrews-Dyer and be any food in it. With thir- port her family. When she her election to the Califor- write about Congresswom- Her Time” is worth yours. R. Eric Thomas, one politi- teen children in the family was twenty-eight years old, nia State Assembly. She be- an Maxine Waters, who For more light reading, cian had no problem doing and just an overwhelmed someone told her about came Maxine Waters when they insist “is not a celebri- check out “Queens of the so. mother raising them, Max- Head Start, a program for she re-married in 1977. ty” and “is not your typical Resistance: Maxine Wa- Born and raised in pov- ine and her siblings scrab- children who needed a And in 1990, she became politician.” No, in addition ters” by Brenda Jones & erty, little Maxine Carr had bled for whatever they got, boost, and she applied to be the second Black woman to Waters’ lively and mete- Krishan Trotman. It’s a one thing most kids in the and they learned to stand up a teacher. to represent California and oric story, the authors also small, pocket-stuffer book 1930s and 40s didn’t have: for themselves because no- “Head Start changed just the sixth Black woman fully explain how their title that’s perfect for taking a she had the certainty that if body else was ever going to my life,” she said later. It in the House... words fit into Congressio- good story on the road.

lines from a play than real the line and why the gov- soldiers who died in Viet- film. TRIAL, from Page 10 life. ernment focuses so much nam are read aloud. It’s the Premiers on Netflix on all the actors of this fairly to shine. Even when their As you get caught up in attention on them and not money shot. Heartbreaking. October 16th. large cast while they’re in- monologues get preachy the bickering, betrayals and the cause of their ire. That A supreme injustice is ex- Visit NNPA News Wire doors seems to be more in or sound too perfect. Even last-minute revelations, it’s all becomes clear in one posed. It’s the reason why Film Critic Dwight Brown his wheelhouse. He gives when their overly academic almost easy to forget why extremely profound mo- they crusade and why audi- at DwightBrownInk.com the cast and characters time discussions feel more like the activists put so much on ment when the names of the ences may care about this and BlackPressUSA.com.

Melody McKinley and CHAVIS, from Page 2 Tracie Caldwell serve as the world in affirmation of Chavis agreed to host and senior producers, and Tom the oneness of humanity.” collaborate on the series Knier, Omar Teitelbaum, “Last fall, I had a pre- and now we are contracted and Elie Mosseri also share monition that America was to provided 52 episodes. editing duties. on the verge of mass social It’s a major undertaking, “We have chronicled unrest,” Wilkerson stated. but I am grateful to have in-depth, our voices, our “The constant police bru- the opportunity to bring this dreams, our pains, our as- tality videos on the news TV series to a mass audi- pirations, our struggles, and showing blacks suffering ence with Dr. Chavis.” our challenges, opportuni- and dying at the hands of American Public Televi- ties, and our commitment to law enforcement was akin sion has ordered 48, one- ensure freedom, justice and to seeing kindling wood hour episodes of the Chavis equality for all,” Chavis de- pile up. It would only take Chronicles which airs in clared on air following the one spark to ignite a flame.” more than 100 cities. initial broadcast. Wilkerson continued: “As we all know the death of George Floyd start- ed this firestorm of protest that continues worldwide. Yet at that time it was just an intuition but I knew we would need Dr. Chavis’s voice and his leadership as a civil rights icon. That’s why I created The Chavis Chronicles. “I’ve produced long format documentaries for Public TV for 25 years. I believed Public Television would be an excellent fo- rum for this type of thought- provoking programming. “I was thrilled when Dr.

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