Domestic Terror Arrests in Michigan Heighten Alarm of Right Wing Violence
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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. 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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.