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Your Paper, Your Opportunity... Visit Us Online at www.NorthDallasGazette.com Sharpton and West to face off in debate on Obama and the Black Agenda Friendship West’s Dr. Frederick Haynes also scheduled to appear at conference Black Newspaper pub- porting from the event. on the subject of President lishers from across the Among the highlights at Barack Obama and the country will meet at the an- this year’s event include a Black Agenda Friday, June nual National Newspaper debate between National Ac- 24 at 12:30 p.m. Publishers Association/The tion Network founder and Also featured will be a Black Press of America con- civil rights leader Revered national leaders forum mod- ference June 22-25 at the Al Sharpton and Dr. Cornel erated by Charles Ogletree, Drake Hotel in Chicago. West, Professor of Religion the Harvard Law School North Dallas Gazette editor and African American Stud- See FESTIVITIES, Page 9 Ruth Ferguson will be re- Dr. Frederick Haynes ies at Princeton University See OBAMA, Page 5 La Toya speaks out about Michael Study: Blacks more likely than whites to For more information see pg. 10 support causes and social issues online www.northdallasgazette.com Nearly one in three ment study. Jointly con- can adults age 18 and over. African American adults (30 ducted in late 2010 by Among American adu- End Nixon's percent) and four in ten His- Georgetown University's lts, there appear to be some panics (39 percent) say they Center for Social Impact significant differences in 40-Year War on are more likely to support a Communication and Ogilvy how the ethnicities perceive COMMENTARYBlacks and Latinos cause or social issue online Public Relations Worldwide, social media and their effec- By Dr. Benjamin F. The “War on Drugs” has than offline today -- both sig- the study examined trends in tiveness in facilitating cause Win tickets to DCT’s nificantly higher percentages cause involvement and the Chavis, Jr. not only wasted more than a involvement. African Ameri- Pied Piper’s Magic at (NNPA) Forty years ago trillion dollars over the last than Caucasians (24 per- roles of a variety of activities cans and Hispanics are sig- this month, President four decades, but also this cent), according to the new in fostering engagement with Facebook.com/ NorthDallasGazette Richard Milhous Nixon de- misguided war has caused Dynamics of Cause Engage- social issues among Ameri- See CAUSES, Page 5 clared America’s “War on millions of families and Drugs.” This failed war communities to be injured continues even today to and decimated. Instead of Funeral arrangements announced for Al Lipscomb have a devastating and de- a “War on Drugs,” President The family of the late Al State at Fair Park, 3800 West Baptist Church, 2020 bilitating impact on the lives Nixon should have declared Lipscomb have released fu- Grand Ave. in Dallas on Wheatland Road in Dallas. of millions of Americans a “War on Poverty.” Today, neral arrangements for the Thursday, June 23 and Fri- Funeral services are under with the most devastating we all know the bitter truth former Dallas City Council- day, June 24 from noon to 6 the direction of Evergreen impact on Black Americans that the prolonged social and Latino Americans. We disillusionment and self-de- man on Monday. p.m. Lipscomb’s wake is Funeral Home in Dallas. should add our voices to the structive consequence of the Lipscomb, 86, died at his slated for Friday from 6 to 8 Eddie Bernice Johnson growing number of people petulant mire of decades of home early Saturday morn- p.m. at the hall. (D-Texas) said Monday that of good conscience to de- poverty for millions of ing. Homegoing services are Lipscomb was a strong com- mand a resolute end to this Americans actually sets the Lipscomb’s body will planned for 11 a.m. Satur- munity leader, businessman awfully destructive and stage for the persistence of lay in state at the Hall of Al Lipscomb day, June 25 at Friendship See LIPSCOMB, Page 10 nonproductive war. See NIXON, Page 3 INSIDE... People In The News… People In The News ...... 2 Op/Ed ...... 3 Community News ...... 5 Cover Story ...... 9 Arts & Entertainment ...... 10 Business ...... 11 Classifieds ...... 12 Career Opportunity ...... 13 Lynette Norris Wilkinson Gwen Robinson CeCe Winans Church Directory ...... 14-16 Sister Tarpley ...... 15 See Page 2 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com
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we are fortunate to have and media relations, com- well as crisis communica- with Bob and the entire Gwen Robinson her aboard." munity relations, event tions. IMAGES USA team" said For more than 16 Robinson. "I welcome the IMAGES USA has ence and expertise join our years, Robinson managed opportunity to elevate the named veteran PR practi- staff," said Bob McNeil, the day-to day account for integration of the public tioner Gwen Robinson, president and CEO of IM- Coca-Cola North America. relations discipline for ex- Director of Public Rela- AGES USA. "Given the Her company, Robinson isting agency client serv- tions. Robinson will be current economic climate McNia Public Relations, ices and working with the responsible for developing and the daily evolution of Inc. was also the agency of new business development public relations strategies social media, we find record for Carson Products team to bring in new for agency clients, work- more of our clients are re- Company's family of clients. I am excited to be ing with the new business questing public relations brands and she was tapped here and I am grateful for development team to iden- support and it's crucial that to manage media relations the vote of confidence the tify and secure new oppor- the agency be able to de- for the acquisition of John- IMAGES USA team has tunities and she will man- liver that discipline at a son Products Company placed in me." age the internal public re- senior level. Gwen has a from Proctor and Gamble, Robinson holds a M.A. lations team. proven track record of de- garnering record breaking degree from the University "IMAGES USA is for- livering creative and inno- impressions. Robinson of Michigan at Ann Arbor tunate to have a profes- vative programs with has a wealth of experience and a B.S. from Savannah sional with Gwen's experi- quantifiable metrics and in public affairs, public planning and activation as "It's a pleasure to work State University.
Sisters, Forever Brothers year the registrants will Fred Hammond and Mali casing Lacrae, Canton CeCe Winans with the goal of empower- hear from strong men and Music. Jones, Tamela Mann, Nashville based gospel at Belmont University in ing and equipping young women who will speak On Saturday, July 23 Preashea Hilliard, and singer, entrepreneur, and Nashville, TN. male and females simulta- into their lives as family, the conference will wrap conference founder CeCe In 2005, Winans neously. spiritual leaders, friends, on a musical note show- See WINANS, Page 10 Winans continues sharing launched Always Sisters to “I am so excited about mentors and positive role the vision and empower- promote the true value of having the opportunity to models. pure sisterhood make a positive impact on Special guest speakers and friendship. this generation. I know include Dr. I.V. Hilliard, $69* DIVORCE Her long-time they will in turn affect Judge Greg Mathis, Matt dream to reach positive change on the Pitt, and CeCe Winans. Criminal Defense Family Cases young girls was generations to come. My Panelists include Kim • DWI / Suspended License • Divorce / Annulment created so that experience has been that Daniels, Nancy Alcorn, • WARRANTS Removed ¥ • Child Support / Paternity the older sisters young people want to be Dr. Deirdra Jackson and • Custody Modification could pour love, loved, heard, understood Warren Ballentine. Topics • 24 Hour Jail Release ¥ • Restraining Order wisdom and and told the truth,” says will include Love or Lust • Occupational license, felonies knowledge into Winans. (dating violence, bullying, • Protective Order • Protective Order the younger sis- The conference will anger), Do You See What • Name Change / Adoption ters. Winans feature an array of talented I See (self esteem and ad- • Misdeamenor/Felonies ¥ • Domestic Violence wanted the speakers and musical per- dictions), Oh Daddy young women to formances with emphasis Where Art Thou (the ef- Easy Payment Plans learn what sis- on the importance having fects of and living beyond terhood is all a male foundation in the fatherlessness), What Will about and to family setting. Over the It Cost to Be Your Own Law Offices Of Vincent Ndukwe teach the impor- years disturbing statistics Boss (AIDS, STD’s, Teen ing youth with her three tance of loving God, them- have been reported about pregnancy – from hope- 214-638-5930 day conference, "Always selves and others. In 2009, the effects of young peo- lessness to hope), Sick and Sisters, Forever Brothers." she decided it was time to ple without fathers or fa- Tired (Health) and so 817-277-0196 (Metro) The conference is back for broaden the vision and in- ther figures, leaving single many more issues that its 5th year and will be clude young men, so the mothers to do their best to young people face daily. 2730 N. Stemmons Frwy, Suite 409 • Dallas, TX 75207 held July 21-23 at the organization’s name was take on the responsibilities Conference and concert Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Curb Event Center located then changed to Always of both parental roles. This guests include Mary Mary, ¥ If you qualify. *Fees quoted above are minimum down payment needed to begin processing your case. 2 | June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Op-Ed The Danger of Free Trade Agreements Founded 1991 By Bill Fletcher, Jr. economy. Consider a country long as the less developed contributed to the U.S. Civil .com (NNPA) The Obama ad- that has a very developed country is importing cheap, War. The South sold cotton to ministration has been pushing economy that decides to trade manufactured goods from the Britain and France and bought P. O. Box 763866 • Dallas, Texas 75376-3866 major free trade agreements, with a less developed country. more developed country, it cheap manufactured goods. Phone: 972-516-4191 including one with Korea and The developed country sells will be nearly impossible to The North was trying to build Colombia. Yet, for all of the manufactured goods to the less develop their own manufactur- up its own industry but could 2000 National Winner Fax: 972-509-9058 A. Philip Randolph Award For Excellence in Journalism discussion in the media, it is developed country and the less ing sector. Therefore, the less not as long as they had to com- not always clear what a free developed country trades agri- developed country may pete with the cheaper goods TPA trade agreement actually is and cultural items, such as cotton. choose to impose tariffs or from Europe. It was in that what it means for us. The less developed country taxes on the imported manu- context that taxes were im- Publisher’s Office: Free trade is fundamen- may not have sufficient tech- factured goods so that they are posed on manufactured goods tally about getting rid of tariffs nology to produce the manu- more expensive and the man- coming into the USA. [email protected] or taxes on goods that are factured goods, either at all or ufacturing sector in the less So, one impact of free traded between countries. cheaply. Well, this sounds all developed country has a trade carried out by developed Sales Department: That may sound fair and equi- well and good, but let's say chance to grow and compete. countries like the USA is that [email protected] table but concretely it can have that the less developed country Sound familiar? It should, they often undermine the abil- a dramatic impact on a coun- wants to develop their ability this was the basic scenario, try's ability to develop an to manufacture goods. As which in addition to slavery, See TRADE, Page 16 Editorial Department: [email protected] Minority Mentoring: The True Value of a Hand Up By Tarice L.S. Gray both ideas and also pre- line for nearly half a cen- of Rickey and Robinson Online: Special to the pared to deal with those tury – until Rickey, who dramatically illustrated in www.twitter.com/NDGEditor NNPA from embraced the philoso- the broadest possible terms thedefendersonline.com phy of tough love, told the impact a mentor can www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette Long before terms like Robinson he thought he have on an individual and workplace diversity, affir- was the man to do it. the larger society. That re- Website: mative action, and inclu- Rickey understood that mains especially true for www.NorthDallasGazette.com sion became American on the diamond and in people of color in all fields standards, Branch Rickey the public eye, Robin- of endeavor today. and Jackie Robinson con- son would face extraor- Appropriately, one of spired to change their dinary pressure; he the organizations that has STAFF game of baseball. would succeed or fail on used the techniques of Rickey, then the presi- the strength of his own mentoring to great effect is Chairman Emeritus Editor dent and general manager ability. But Rickey was the Jackie Robinson Foun- Jim Bochum Ruth Ferguson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, also determined to help dation, founded by Robin- 1933 – 2009 wanted two things for his him as much as possible son’s widow, Rachel, a Business Manager team: a World Series — to prepare him to year after his death in Published By Lora Cormier Championship, and a who didn’t want him in the succeed by becoming his 1972. Since then it has ex- Minority Opportunity News, inc. racially-integrated ball game. baseball mentor. tended the ladder of up- Staff Writer club. In Jackie Robinson, By the 1940s, no Black Like so many things ward mobility to thou- Production Sharon Jones-Scaife Tonya Whitaker Rickey found a man who player had crossed Major about America’s mythic was not only receptive to League Baseball’s color past time, the relationship See MINORITY, Page 7 Special Projects Manager Contributing Writer edward Dewayne Jackie Hardy “Preacher Boy” Gibson, Jr. NIXON, continued from Page 1 Theater Critic drug abuse, violence, and during a reactionary period in have led the United States to selves to struggle to end Religious/ Rick elina hopelessness. American history. It was a have the highest incarceration poverty and to further dis- Marketing Editor It's most regrettable that period of repression and the rate in the world while ex- mantle the drug policies of the Shirley Demus Tarpley the majority of voters in No- so-called “law and order” panding the ranks of the poor past that have had such a neg- vember 1968 underestimated theme really was a code and destitute. ative impact on the soul, Richard Nixon's repressive phrase for solidifying the “sta- The consolation is that we spirit, and life of our nation. policy intentions. How did tus quo” on the right to pre- have won some victories even Let us prepare ourselves to Advisory Board: Advisory Board Nixon manage to become vent further progressive social in the face of the failed War push for more reforms and ef- John Dudley Committees: President of the United States change that had become char- on Drugs. We recalled that in fective strategies and policies Myrtle Hightower Public Relations Planning in the first place? The answer acteristic of the early and mid- the aftermath of Nixon's dec- that will enable more people Fred Moses and implementation to this question is important in 1960’s. Keep in mind that laration, the state of New to become self-empowered Annie Dickson Cecil Starks, CHAIRPERSON 2011 as the nation prepares Nixon and Agnew were York passed one of the most and compassionate on behalf Cecil Starks for the 2012 elections. elected in the immediate wake draconian drug laws ever en- of the whole of humanity. Willie Wattley Business Growth Referral The current sentiments of of the tragic assassination of acted by a state: The Rocke- And finally, let's work Coty Rodriguez-Anderson John Dudley, CHAIRPERSON the so-called Tea Party are Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. feller Drug Laws in 1973. harder to end the madness of B. J. Williams very similar to the regressive We should be mindful not The results, in particular for ineffective drug policies. It's Program Policy Development Denise Upchurch views of Nixon and Agnew to let history repeat itself African Americans and Latino time to end Nixon's 40 year Annie Dickson, CHAIRPERSON Barbara Simpkins, back in the late 1960's. Nixon today as we approach 2012 Americans, were horrible that war on Blacks and Latinos. ADviSORY BOARD SeCReTARY Quality Assurance and Agnew ran a divisive but elections. President Obama left thousands unjustly im- We should always strive to Myrtle Hightower, CHAIRPERSON successful "law and order" has to strive both to put an prisoned for long prison terms learn from the past without Coty Rodriguez campaign and were elected end to the failed drug policies even for first time, nonviolent permitting the repetition of North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility for in1968 in direct counter ac- of the past and to promote offenders. But we thank the past wrongs. unsolicited material and reserves the right to edit and tion to the profound social more treatment for drug re- hip-hop community for help- Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. make appropriate revisions. and political change in the lated illnesses rather than to ing to lead the way to suc- is Senior Advisor to the Black The North Dallas Gazette, formerly Minority consciousness of the majority build more prisons. America cessfully challenge and end Alliance for educational Op- Opportunity News, was founded July, 1991, of people who wanted real needs more public policy re- the Rockefeller Drug Laws. tions (BAeO) and President by Jim Bochum and Thurman R. Jones change in their lives. Thus, habilitation from the punitive Let us all on this somber of education Online Services President Nixon was elected and careless drug policies that anniversary re-dedicate our- Corporation. June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com Kids today: texting, talking and footing the bill Cheryl Pearson-McNeil “Anything exciting teens talk less on their everything through his why teens age 12-17 watch money or parent-paid al- NDG Special Contributor happen in school today?” phones than any other Smartphone. He may be a the least amount of TV than lowance.) But still! Show of hands. How “No” group, running neck and little ahead of his age (and the average American, 23 My sister lives in Ger- many of you are parents of “Ok, anything happen neck with seniors 65-plus I’m modestly blushing hours, 41 minutes per week many, and she hasn’t gotten a teenager? Then you real- in school today that I for an average of 515 min- here, because, well, he al- as opposed to 34 hours, 39 my 10 year-old nephew a ize that kids today have should KNOW about?” utes per month. (Can some- ways has been advanced!) minutes for most of us. cell phone yet. I think it’s never lived in a world with- (Big sigh, but no response.) one please call my mom because Nielsen says And who foots the bills worth the international call out the internet or cell “Hellleerr, you still and let her know on aver- American 18 year olds also for all of this mobile texting to her to find out how all of phones and have a myriad there? Anything I and video viewing? her German friends are get- of media choices. So I’m should know Like many of you, I ting their kids to foot their sure it isn’t news that our about?” (Even big- totally foot the bill own cell phone bills – al- younguns’ (teens 13-17) are ger sigh, because for my son’s texting lowance funded or not. I’ll burning up the phone lines clearly I am annoy- addiction. But let you know what their se- with texting. (Figure of ing him now. Sound Nielsen data shows cret is. But it may take speech since Smartphones familiar?) that out of eight awhile, because like my don’t use old school phone “Nooo mooom.” countries surveyed mom, my sister can talk up lines.) I work for Nielsen, “Ok, well, I’ll be young people in the a blue storm too. So don’t but even I was stunned home on time United States are the hold your breath, it may when one of our latest stud- tonight. What do you most likely to say take me awhile. ies revealed just how much want for dinner?’” that someone else is I know I preach that texting was going on. In the “I don’t care” footing the bill; with knowledge is power. And, first quarter of 2011, teens “Alrighty then! only 45% saying it is. So, Mom and Dad, sent an average of 3,364 Been great talking they pay for their consider yourself warned mobile texts per month! I with you too. Love own service. While and armed with informa- compared my 14-year-old ya!” a whopping 84% of tion. Go forth and do with son’s phone bill against this “Love you t ----” youngsters ages 15- it what you will! number and was astonished Click. He hangs up 19 in Germany and Cheryl Pearson-McNeil to learn that he actually before he even gets a 88% in Russia re- is senior vice president of sends more than that each full, whopping three word age she’s talking way more spend less time on their port paying their own mo- Public Affairs and Govern- month. That’s a lot of talk- sentence out. But he can than this? I would call her, computers, averaging 39 bile charges. (Before your ment Relations for Nielsen. ing! But texting isn’t actu- send more than 3,000 text but then, um, I wouldn’t be hours, 50 minutes online head spins totally around For more information and ally talking now is it? Case messages a month? Re- able to get her off the per month from their home keep in mind that it wasn’t studies go to www.nielsen- in point; consider this typi- ally? phone!) computers. When it comes specified if they paid their wire.com cal titillating conversation If you ask him why the Back to your teens: to online video viewing, mobile bills from their own we have daily when I call to freeze out over the phone don’t try reaching them 12-17 year olds watched 7 check in on him after he’ll tell you, “I’m just not through email either. If it hours, 13 minutes of mo- A Terrible Thing Happens school: a phone person.” Period. wasn’t for his school as- bile video a month, com- “Hey KC, it’s mom. End of story. This is in line signments my teen proba- pared to 4 hours, 20 min- When You Don't Advertise...... Whatcha doin’?” with his “peeps” as Nielsen bly wouldn’t touch his lap- utes for the general popula- “Nuthin’.” also reveals that amazingly, top because he can do tion. Perhaps that explains Nothing!!!! North Dallas Gazette presents...... 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4 | June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community News ‘Wonder Woman’ Empowerment Conference Rev. Tandra Johnson has from and with other power- teem, Bullying, and Courage. teenage girls), Continental tion, and Empowerment. not sponsored by or affiliated announced the “Wonder ful, exceptional Wonder Women of all ages, commu- breakfast, Lunch, experi- They will discover the au- with any particular church. Woman” Women’s Empow- Women. nity leaders, housewives, enced facilitators, a “Waiting thority, influence and power In addition to all the con- erment Conference on Sep- Workshop topics will in- mothers, employees, entre- for Superman” male panel that they have to be Wonder ference has to offer, interested tember 17 from 9 a.m. – 5 clude: Health & Exercise, Re- preneurs, aunts, friends, and discussion, Self-guided Women in their homes, on business owners will have the p.m. at Friendship-West Bap- lationships, Finances, Career, students are invited to attend. prayer stations, Chair mas- their jobs, and in the commu- opportunity to showcase their tist Church (old location) lo- Social Skills & Etiquette, En- The theme for the confer- sages, a SuperGirl fashion fi- nity. products and services. Vendor cated at 616 W. Kiest Blvd, trepreneurship, Love & Ac- ence, “Wonder Woman”, is nale, Vendors, Entertainment, “I am striving to provide tables are available for $50 a Dallas, TX 75224. The objec- ceptance, Self-Defense, based on the scripture Psalm and Networking opportuni- a high quality, life inspiring booth. Please contact Angela tive is to bring women of all Overcoming Life’s Issues, 139:14. The conference will ties. Women will experience and spiritually transforming Williamson at angela_ ages, economic backgrounds, Beauty, Purpose, and Life include: Workshops w/inter- a vibrant setting while enjoy- women’s conference that is [email protected] to and lifestyles together to after 40. Topics for teenage active discussion, Power ses- ing a day wonderfully filled local and affordable,” says request a vendor packet. bond, celebrate, and learn girls will include: Self-Es- sions, SuperGirl sessions (for with Information, Celebra- Rev. Johnson. The event is
CAUSES, continued from Page 1 nificantly more likely to be- (31 percent and 27 percent vs. which certain tools drive their make a difference by support- most involved, with support- Impact Communication de- lieve that they can help get 21 percent, respectively). "cause fatigue" the most. For ing causes. However, African ing our troops, feeding the veloped the study with the the word out about a social Similarly, social media are example, Caucasians are sig- Americans and Hispanics are hungry and health-related objectives of showcasing issue or cause through online not among the top ways nificantly more likely to feel significantly more likely than causes (e.g., breast cancer and trends in cause involvement social networks (58 percent Americans most often sup- that emails about causes Caucasians to believe that heart disease) topping the list. and evaluating the role of a and 51 percent, respectively, port causes -- donating sometimes feel like spam (76 supporting causes makes However, African Americans variety of activities in foster- vs. 34 percent of Caucasians). money or personal items, percent, vs. 66 percent of them feel like a part of a com- and Hispanics are signifi- ing engagement. An online They also subscribe more talking to others and learning African Americans and 69 munity. They also are signifi- cantly more likely than Cau- survey was conducted by readily to the belief that social about the issues rank the percent of Hispanics). His- cantly more likely to feel that casians to be involved in sev- TNS Global among a nation- networking sites like Face- highest -- but again, African panics are significantly more it is important that their fam- eral key issues, including dia- ally representative sample of book make it easier to support Americans and Hispanics are likely to believe that every- ily be involved in causes (55 betes, domestic violence, bul- 2,000 Americans ages 18 and causes today, and that these significantly more likely than body "likes" causes on Face- percent of Hispanics and 54 lying, childhood obesity, over. The survey was fielded sites help increase visibility Caucasians to engage with book and it doesn't really percent of African Ameri- Haiti relief and HIV/AIDS. November 30 to December for causes. causes through promotional mean anything. And while cans, vs. 46 percent of Cau- Ogilvy Public Relations 22, 2010, and has a margin of While traditional media social media activities (e.g., half of Caucasians and His- casians), and to have been ac- Worldwide and Georgetown error of +/--2.2 percent at the (print and television) and per- joining a cause group on panics (48 percent and 51 tively involved in supporting University's Center for Social 95 percent confidence level. sonal relationships remain the Facebook, posting a logo to a percent, respectively) agree causes when growing up (40 primary ways in which Amer- social profile, contributing to that they get too many emails percent of Hispanics and 45 icans learn about causes, both blogs). about causes now, a signifi- percent of African Ameri- African Americans and His- Americans are generally cantly lower number of cans, vs. 32 percent of Cau- panics are significantly more in agreement when it comes African Americans (33 per- casians). likely than Caucasians to look to potential cause-related so- cent) feel this way. Overall, Americans are in to social media as an addi- cial media overload, though Americans are in strong agreement when it comes to tional source of information they differ in the degree to agreement that everyone can the causes in which they are
OBAMA, continued from Page 1 Jesse Climenko Professor of Fortune 500 companies creasing digital loyalty, and for major advertisers to Law and featuring Chuck including AT&T, Ford, GM, growing circulation, and meet our members and to Morrison of Ford Motor Co., Nielsen, and Wells Fargo will much more. learn about the role the Black Dr. Benjamin Chavis, Co- join NNPA Chairman Danny Throughout the confer- press plays in America.” Founder, President and CEO Bakewell for a discussion on ence AT&T will host a Cy- Awards of the Hip-Hop Summit Ac- the importance of advertising berCafe and host a Multi- The 2011 NNPA Legacy tion Network, Dr. Michael in the Black press on Friday, Media Platform workshop on of Excellence Awards will Eric Dyson, academic and June 24 at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 23. given to Xernona Clayton, professor of sociology at This year’s event will “Black newspapers are Founder, President and CEO Georgetown University, also feature forward-looking formulating and adopting ag- of the Trumpet Awards Foun- Rainbow PUSH founder dialogue with a focus on gressive new strategies to dation and Garth C. Reeves, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson grow our audi- Publisher Emeritus of the Sr., NAACP president Ben- ence and drive up Miami Times and America’s jamin Todd Jealous, Dr. revenue, our an- oldest living Black newspa- Maulana Karenga, professor nual conference per publisher. The Legacy of of Africana Studies at Cali- offers newspaper Excellence Award was cre- fornia State University, Long publishers the ated to honor Black publish- Beach and founder of the US critical opportu- ers whose life’s works mirror organization and Reverend nity to share suc- the courage, commitment, Al Sharpton taking place Fri- cess stories and sacrifice, and achievement day, June 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 learn about inno- demonstrated in publishing p.m. vative strate- Black newspapers through- Thursday, June 23 from 9 The Rev. Al Sharpton gies,” said NNPA out America and the world. a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Dr. Fred- Chairman Danny The event will take place on erick D. Haynes, III, Senior growing revenue and audi- J. Bakewell, Sr. “In addition Friday, June 24 at 7 p.m. in Pastor, Friendship-West Bap- ence in today’s marketplace. to exceptional programming, the Gold Coast Ballroom. tist Church in Dallas will be Topics include: mobile inno- the conference allows atten- Entertainment will be pro- speak on the topic of the vation, social media, adver- dees to get in front of over vided by the Legendary “Press & the Pulpit.” tising customer insights, in- 200 major Black publishers Temptations. June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette | 5 Education www.NorthDallasGazette.com Area DCCCD students meet astronauts, design Mars rover No more Red Planet dis- students who were asked to The project – which in- ship in the NASA Commu- DCCCD’s partnership DCCCD has partici- asters. No lost space design a Mars rover that cluded an actual debriefing nity College Aerospace with NASA is designed to pated in the NASA CAS probes. No failures. could maneuver the Red with NASA astronauts on Scholars Program. encourage students to con- program for nine years (in- DCCCD, in partnership sider or continue a STEM cluding the spring 2011 DCCCD NASA Community College Brookhaven College; Allycia Hennum and with the NASA CAS pro- (science, technology, engi- class), sending more than Aerospace Scholars Program Brandon Quach, Richland College; Ampe- gram, brings the largest neering and mathematics) 125 students to become student hometowns list – 6/11 lio Mendez, Bryan Palma and Andrew Par- number of students from its career path. “Our participa- aerospace scholars. This rill from Eastfield College; Saray Pesina, El seven colleges to NASA tion in NASA CAS encour- year, 46 of the 87 applicants Balch Springs – Terina Smith, East- Centro College through assignments that in- ages DCCCD students to from the district’s colleges field College Grand Prairie – Jose Baez, North volved both interactive, take a leadership role in were selected to participate, Carrollton – Sameer Lakhani, Lake College; Joel Rodriguez, Mountain Brookhaven College View College web-based learning activi- their educational environ- based on a specific set of Cedar Hill – Romeo Espana and Eric Greenville – Chesley Kraniak, East- ties plus an on-site experi- ment,” says Perla Molina, criteria. Medina, Mountain View College field College ence at the Johnson Space who coordinates the NASA Before the students left Dallas – Jesse Coreas, Laura Hill, Tra- Irving – Nathan Miller, North Lake Col- Center. The DCCCD schol- CAS program for DCCCD. for the Johnson Space Cen- gan Knight, Ariana Najera, Joshua Oliver lege ars participated in the team “In the past, the NASA CAS ter, they already had Mars and Stacey Velasquez from Eastfield Col- Lancaster – Marcus Brewer, Cedar project – designing the Mars program was open to com- on their minds. Their first lege; Tarrah Davis, LJ Dial Jr., Cindy Her- Valley College rover – and were directed by munity college students assignment was to complete nandez, Jennifer Moreno and Mirelle Lantana – Danny Nguyen, North Lake NASA engineers. They also throughout Texas. This their first NASA assign- Navarro from El Centro College; Martin College toured the facilities and re- year, based on DCCCD’s ment, which instructed them Flores, Christopher Jung and Lauren Lewisville – Jubenal Aguilar, El Cen- ceived an exclusive invita- participation, we had an ex- to research and design a Wollmershauser from Brookhaven Col- tro College; Christina Townsend, tion to meet the crew and at- clusive agreement with Mars rover that could suc- lege; Gary Freeman and Okechukwu Brookhaven College tend the debriefing for STS- NASA CAS for our stu- cessfully handle the planet’s Okeke, Richland College Mesquite – Lura Chambers, Sheka 133. dents.” Duncanville – Juan Ochoa, Mountain Kanu and Tamara Starling from Eastfield See MARS, Page 11 View College College Farmers Branch – Brandi Arledge, Rockwall – Colby Purcell, Richland Brookhaven College College Flower Mound – Aneel Devaraju, Sunnyvale – Amitpal Dhillon, Eastfield North Lake College College; Gregory Duckworth, Mountain Fort Worth – Aleta Chavez, Cedar Val- View College ley College The Colony – Richard Campbell, Garland – Mohamed Hassan, North Lake College
That was the mission Planet’s terrain during their Discovery shuttle mission given to 46 Dallas County three-day visit the Johnson STS-133 – was part of Community College District Space Center in Houston. DCCCD’s special partner-
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6 | June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.comArts & Entertainment Community Spotlight American Airlines and Peaches Party Package present the 17th Annual Don’t Believe the Hype Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon Event hosted by KKDA Radio Personality Cheryl Smith raises funds for scholarships for students
Dwaine Caraway Dick Gregory Dawnn Lewis Glynn Imaj Thomas Kiki Shepard Cheryl Smith, host of 17th annual Don’t Believe the and will feature local and na- Lewis and Vanessa Bell Cal- nalists and the Dr. Emmitt J. There will also be a break- weekly radio talk show The Hype Celebrity Bowl-A-Thon tional celebrities including co- loway, local recording artist Conrad Leadership Program, fast on Sunday morning, fea- Reporter’s Roundtable on on Saturday, June 25, 6 p.m. median Dick Gregory, Senator Imaj Thomas, rapper Tedashi, an internship program spon- turing comedian Dick Gre- Soul 73/KKDA-AM and ex- Presented by American Air- Royce West, Dallas Mayor Dallas Cowboy Jason Hatcher sored by Senator West. The gory during the live broadcast ecutive editor of The Dallas lines and Peaches Party Pack- Dwaine Caraway, former and former I Want to Work for event will kick off with a VIP of KKDA's Reporters Round- Weekly and morning show age, this year’s event will be Showtime at the Apollo host- Diddy contestant Ivory Tabb. reception and silent auction at table with Cheryl Smith at host of Cheryl Smith Live on held at USA Bowl, 10920 ess and Texas native Kiki The bowl-a-thon provides 6 p.m. with the bowling at 8 8:00a.m. Tickets are $20. DFWiRadio.com, will host the Composite Drive in Dallas Shepard, actresses Dawnn scholarships to aspiring jour- p.m. See HYPE, Page 16
MINORITY, continued from Page 3 sands of the best and because she did not have a Financial Officer and the tions, non-profits and en- cause these mid-level ca- climb the corporate ladder. brightest young people in mentor. like. trepreneurial ventures. Pa- reer workers feel their ca- Price said MLT wants to minority communities by “It felt very lonely to According to MLT, tricia Price, managing di- reers have hit a plateau. make sure when they get to awarding them generous me,” she said, “and I really African Americans, Lati- rector for executive pro- They believe the mentor- a place where they are four-year scholarships to felt like I taught myself nos, and Native Americans grams for MLT, said their ing programs, often “comfortable” they keep college. But there’s a how to be a good lawyer.” collectively comprise initiatives are designed to thought necessary only for going. catch: JRF requires all As she rose higher in roughly 30 percent of the halt the revolving-door dy- adolescents and under- “Ultimately, we’re try- their students to participate the ranks, she saw less U.S. population. But, they namic that drains compa- graduate and graduate stu- ing to raise the number of in their mentoring pro- people like herself in the make up only 3 percent of nies of Black, Latino and dents, need to be re-fash- leaders, in the country,” gram. offices. Last year, Thomp- senior leaders in corpora- Native American talent be- ioned for people trying to Price said. Despite their value, son moved to LDF as Di- finding mentors still rector of its scholarship proves elusive to many program and has made who need them. A recent building the program’s Harvard Business Review mentoring component a exploration of diversity in major goal. Part of that ef- corporate America found fort involves the creation that although big-business of something called an “ol’ companies professed their boy, ol’ girl network” commitment to seeking out among the program’s and promoting top minor- alumni in order to ensure ity talent, many of those that they don’t have to smart and capable employ- navigate corporate waters ees of color often left their alone. She said that com- respective companies mitment to mentoring “frustrated.” Minority men needs to be ongoing, be- and women who did excel yond undergraduate and had a “strong network” of graduate school into the mentors and sponsors that workplace. The minority offered more than just in- corporate veterans need struction, they nurtured continual guidance and their careers. Their busi- feedback to help them ness journey was made reach their full potential. successful by someone Management Leader- else lighting the way. ship for Tomorrow works Karen Thompson un- to that end at the very top derstands the conse- of the corporate structure. quences of trying to get The mentoring-based or- ahead without a mentor. ganization, founded nearly Before joining NAACP a decade ago by John Rice, Legal and Educational De- brother of Susan Rice, the fense Fund (LDF) as direc- U.S. Ambassador to the tor of its, scholarship pro- United Nations, helps vet- gram, she was an associate eran workers reach the at a respected law firm. Al- Corporate Suite, home of though she found success the top positions of Chief as an attorney, her road Executive Officer, Chief was tougher, she believes, Operating Officer, Chief June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette | 7 Community Calendar Visit www.NorthDallasGazette.com and click on Community Calendar for more events! Ongoing Business Empowerment the special concerts is in- Council Inauguration Day Sam Hong, piano. In May of August 19-21 Collin County Black Sessions. Learn to grow a cluded with registration to at 10 a.m. at the Morton 2011 at the age of 16, Mr. Tax-free weekend Chamber of Commerce, successful small business. the festival; general admis- Meyerson Hong graduated with a CC-BCC General Meetings, 1st Thursday of each month sion tickets are $20. Info: Bachelor of Music degree in September 15-18 2nd Thursday of every at Christian Chapel Temple 972-860-7136, Pierrette- June 30, July 1, July 8 piano performance from month at 6:30pm. Call 469- of Faith, 14120 Noel Rd., Mouledous @dcccd.edu or TCU. 3:00 Feature Per- Addison Oktoberfest The “Down Under’s” 424-1020 or email: info@ Dallas. Info @ 214-942- www. emepianofest.com formance: Gary Levinson, Homebrewe concerts CCBlack Chamber.org for 6698. Senior Associate Concert- GrapeFest in downtown scheduled for: June 30 9:30 location. master of the Dallas Sym- Grapevine Through June 26 – 11 p.m. at the Lakewood phony Orchestra, and pianist How to start a business. The Art Center Theatre, Bar & Grill- 6340 Gaston Daredjan Baya Kakouberi DFW Financially Empow- Free sessions on getting 5220 Village Creek Drive in Ave. Dallas, TX , cost is $5. September 23-24 perform an all-Beethoven ered Women meet monthly started the right way. Ses- Plano, will host productions July 1 9 p.m. -1 a.m. at Lone Jazz by the Boulevard in program featuring sonatas for lunch or dinner and a sions held the last Monday of Mel Brooks’ The Pro- Star Legends, 1146 Beltline the Cultural District in Fort from Levinson/Kakouberi's fun, informative seminar on of each month. Call The ducers starting Friday at Rd.-Garland and July 8 9:30 Worth soon-to-be-released CD of various financial topics. PLAN Fund for details 214- 7:30 p.m. Sunday matinee p.m. -11 p.m. at the Lake- the complete Sonatas for Info: 469-942-0809 or 942-6698. performances are slated wood Bar & Grill- 6340 Piano and Violin by September 30 meeetup. com/378. from 3:30 p.m. on June 12, Gaston Ave., Dallas, visit Beethoven. State Fair of Texas opens at Oak Cliff Cultural Center, June 19 and June 16. All www.lbgdallas.com for Fair Park Group Business Seminars 223 West Jefferson Blvd. in seats purchased online cost more info at 4907 Spring Avenue, Dal- Dallas, offers Tango classes $12 each. Tickets purchased August 20 October 22-23 las, 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m.; every Wed-nesday from at the door are $15 each. June 29 AnyEvent Event Planning Tickets for Wednesday and Services is hosting Event Fort Worth Alliance Air 3rd Friday of the month 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Cost is $10 Jennifer Hudson, Tank and Thursday performances are Planners Boot Camp at Show 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for per person or $15 per couple Miguel at the Verizon The- $6 online and $7.50 at the UTA, 701 S. Nedderman Dr. those interested in starting per class. www.tango- atre in Grand Prairie your own business, it is a canyen-guedallas.com door. www.artcentrethe- Arlington, from 8:30 a.m. – November 3-6 Brown Bag Lunch with Free atre.com. 3:00 p.m. Info: Teri Robin- AAA Texas 500 Weekend June 30 son at 214-376-6530 or at Parking The Art Centre Theatre, at the Texas Motor Speed- The Color of My Skin com- [email protected]. Register 5220 Village Creek Drive in June 23 way ing to Terrell High School online at www. anyevent. No Limit Network Busi- Plano, will hold auditions From 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., org. ness Networking Lunch 1st for its summer productions. the Urban League is Re-em- November 9-13 July 2 Thursday at 1 pm in Plano Seussical on May 7 and May ploying Dallas and Fort Lone Star International Aug. 1-Sept. 2: Must RSVP at www.TheNo- 14; into the Woods on May Worth at this year’s Job Fair Chuck Berry at Choctaw Film Festival in Fort LimitNetwork.com or 972- 21 and May 28 and 13 on and Career Symposium. "Citizens at Last: The Worth’s Sundance Square 898-5882. June 11 and June 18. All au- The event will be held at the July 4 Women's Suffrage Move- ditions will take place from Texas Discovery Gardens at Celebrate 4th of July with ment in Texas," at The 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The theatre Nov. 5-Jan. 8 The National Business Fair Park, 3601 Martin fireworks, concerts in the Women's Museum, Dallas will also host a slew of sum- "John Marin: Modernism Women Enterprise Net- Luther King, Jr. Blvd, Dal- gardens at the Fort Worth mer dances for young chil- at Midcentury" at Amon work (NBWEN) Learning las. 214-915-4600 Botanic Garden or at the August 13 dren. www.artcentretheatre. Carter Museum in Fort Over Lunch Series: 4th Texas Rangers vs. Balti- 5th Annual “Do the Write com Worth Saturdays, 11am-1pm, Re- June 24 more Orioles game in Ar- Thing” Writing Workshop Markable Affairs Cafe, George Lopez at the Veri- lington. Fireworks after the 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Tar- 2727 LBJ Fwy., Suite 140, Now through June 26 zon Theatre in Grand Prairie game. rant County College – November 18 Dallas. $20 for members; The Art Center Theatre, Northeast Campus, 828 W. 7th Annual Real Girls Real $35 for non-members, $5 off Women Luncheon Venus 5220 Village Creek Drive in June 25 July 8-10 Harwood in Hurst, Texas. for early bird registration. Plano, will host productions The cost is $50.00; includes Williams will be the speaker Blood Drive 10 a.m. - 2 Taste of Dallas at Fair Park www.nbwenorg.ning. com. of Mel Brooks’ The Produc- meals and workshop materi- for the event this year at the p.m., DayStar Deliverance ers starting Friday at 7:30 als; Onsite registration is Hilton Anatole Dallas. Ministries, 635 W. Campbell p.m. Sunday matinee per- July 9 $75.00; $25.00 for students Doors open 11:30 a.m., Pro- North Dallas Texas Demo- Rd., Ste. 201, Richardson. formances are slated from Cedric the Entertainer will gram 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. cratic Women Regular Me- Please call 1-800-RED- 3:30 p.m. on June 12, June perform at Verizon Theatre etings 4th Thursday, 6:45 CROSS (733-2767) to Steve Harvey to host the 19 and June 16. All seats in Grand Prairie. p.m. Northaven United schedule an appointment. 2011 Ford Hoodie Awards November 24 Methodist Church, 11211 purchased online cost $12 www.aeglive.com at the Mandalay Bay Resort Turkey Trot in downtown Preston Rd (between Forest each. Tickets purchased at and Casino in Las Vegas Dallas & Royal Lanes). the door are $15 each. Tick- June 25 July 11-July 12 ets for Wednesday and Community Roundtable: Rover Dramawerks will Thursday performances are The State of Black Arts in Amon Carter Museum's November 25 Target Second Saturdays hold auditions for Black $6 online and $7.50 at the Dallas: Then, Now and Be- 50th Anniversary Bash in The Parade of Lights in at Latino Cultural Center On Comedy on Monday from 6 door. www.artcentrethe- yond will take place at 10 Fort Worth Fort Worth’s Sundance the second Saturday of every to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from atre.com a.m. at the South Dallas Cul- Square month family-fri-endly ac- 7 to 10 p.m. Callbacks, if tural Center, 3400 Fitzhugh, August 14 tivities celebrating Latino needed, will be July 13. in Dallas. arts and culture. Come in for Now through June 25 www.roverdramawerks.com Hatch Chile Festival on December 4 one hour, or stay the whole Eastfield College will host Market Street in Col- Dallas White Rock leyville day. the Eastfield Metroplex East June 27 July 10 Marathon Piano Festival. Admission to City of Dallas Mayor and 2:30 Rising Star Recital: Sponsored By: Proud To Be An Active Partner In The Community
8 | June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Cover Story DART to 4th of July festivities Holiday picnics, parades and fireworks are an easy ride 901 E 15th St. Information: planoband.com. (Via DART Boulevard and Lake Carolyn away on Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Rail Red to Downtown Plano Station) Parkway with concerts by the Great holiday travel suggestions are available at Irving Symphony Orchestra www.DART.org/fireworks. Plan a trip for the family using and the Kenny Chavez the online DART Trip Planner at www.DART.org or by Rowlett Fireworks on Combo. Activities include in- calling DART Customer Information at 214.979.1111. Main takes place on Main Street in Downtown flatables and water slides, Great times are available throughout the area all weekend Rowlett. Listen to great live music from Time Machine, and food concession stands long. one of DFW’s top cover bands. Finish with an amazing and vendors will be available. Festivities begin at 6:30 fireworks display at dusk. Festivities take place 6 to 10 p.m. p.m., with a professionally choreographed fireworks show Downtown Rowlett is at 4000 Main St. Information: at 9:30 p.m. Admission is free, and event parking is $5 at July 3 972.412.6145 or rowlett.com. (Via free DART Shuttle 5:30 the Irving Convention Center parking garage, 500 W. Las to 11:00 p.m. from Rowlett Park & Ride and Rowlett High Colinas Blvd. Information: 972.721.2501 or cityofirv- School) ing.org. (Via North Irving Transit Center, then walk to Las Colinas) Independence Day Concert Addison Kaboom Town features & Picnic at the Patriotic Pops Concert fea- dazzling fireworks choreographed to music, plus food, live Dallas Arboretum cel- music, spectacular Cavanaugh Flight Museum's historic ebrates with rock ‘n’ war-bird flyovers and more. Avoid the traffic delays and roll and patriotic stay after the fireworks for a free movie under the stars. tunes on the Martin Admission is free. Events run 5 p.m. to 12 midnight. Ad- Rutchik Concert tures the Plano Symphony Orchestra, The Rich Tone Cho- dison Circle Park is at 4970 Addison Circle Drive. Infor- Stage. Bring a picnic rus, and the Plano Men of Note Chorus. Tickets are $10-35. mation: 972.450.2851 or addisontexas.net. (Via Addison or enjoy tasty treats The show is at 3 p.m. at the Eisemann Center for the Per- Transit Center, then a short walk) from Highland Park forming Arts, 2351 Performance Drive. Information: Cafeteria. Admission planosymphony.org. (Via DART Rail Red Line to Galatyn is free for all active and retired military with photo I.D., Park Station) Farmers Branch Independ- and general admission is $12. Concert begins at 2 p.m. The ence Day cel- Dallas Arboretum is at 8525 Garland Road. Information: ebrates America with 214.515.6500 or dallasarboretum.org. (Via Bus Route 60) Star-Spangled Spectacu- free admission, live lar with the Dallas Wind Symphony is a red, white and music and spectacu- blue salute to lar fireworks at the Mom, Apple Pie Farmers Branch His- July 4 and an 11-ft. tall torical Park. Tour the Dr Pepper Snapple Group Uncle Sam. historical buildings, Fair Park Fourth includes free admis- Tickets are $21- indulge in delicious sion to Fair Park’s museums. Enjoy “dancing water” shows $38 and sold concessions, and enjoy kids’ activities. Park gates open at at the Esplanade Fountain, musical entertainment, games through the 6:30 p.m. with a concert by local variety band Professor D and plenty of Fair Park food. A patriotic concert by the Dal- AT&T PAC. The show begins at 1 p.m. in the air-condi- beginning at 8 p.m. Fireworks follow the show at approx- las Wind Symphony begins at 8:00 p.m., followed by a fire- tioned comfort of the Meyerson Symphony Center, 2301 imately 9:30 p.m. Farmers Branch Historical Park is at works at 9:30 p.m. Celebrate at this free public event 4:30 Flora St.Information: 214.880.0202 or dws.org. (Via 2540 Farmers Branch Lane. Information: 972.919.2620 or to 10 p.m. throughout Fair Park, 1200 S. Second Ave. In- DART Rail Red, Blue or Green Lines to Pearl Station) farmersbranch.info. (Via DART Rail Green Line to Farm- formation: 214.421.9600 or fairpark.org. (Via DART Rail ers Branch Station). Green Line to Fair Park and MLK, Jr. Stations) Flagpole 8K is an annual run along the east- ern shores of White Plano Community Band offers a Irving Patriotic Parade Rock Lake and the summer con- and Concert displays patriotic pride in Down- peninsula neighbor- cert of patri- town Irving. The parade will begin at 9 a.m., followed by hood. After the race otic tunes. a patriotic concert and free watermelon at Heritage Park, enjoy ice cold Pack a picnic 217 Main St. Information: 972.721.2501 or Gatorade, water, sodas, dinner, bring cityofirving.org. (Via Bus Routes 408, 549, FLEX Route and a variety of fresh blankets and 840 or Bus Route 301 to South Irving Station, then a short fruit. Cost is $25. The chairs and take walk) race starts at 7:30 a.m. the whole fam- in Norbuck Park, 200 ily to this con- N. Buckner Blvd. In- cert in the Irving Fourth of July Cele- formation: whiterock- park. The con- bration and Fireworks is an racing.com. (Via DART cert begins at 7 p.m. at Haggard Park in Downtown Plano, evening of entertainment at the intersection of Las Colinas Blue Line to White Rock Station, then Bus Route 428)
June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette | 9 Arts & Entertainment www.NorthDallasGazette.comCar Review ‘Round About DFW Through June 25 June 23 and June 30 June 30. is $10, and an autograph In conjunction with it Naomi Bruton Main Stage The Plano Children’s The city of McKinney session is planned for 3 to Summer Youth Arts Insti- located in the Dallas Con- Theatre, 1301 Custer Road brings back Jammin in June 25 4 p.m. Slated to appear are tute, The Black Academy vention Center Theater Suite 706 in Plano, will June on Thursdays. The As part of the Josh Kenyon Martin, Tracy Mc- of Arts and Letters and Dal- Complex on the corner of present the Willy Wonka concerts will take place at Howard Celebrity Week- Grady, Marcus Spears and las ISD will present Aretha: Canton and Akard streets in Kids at the theatre. Tickets Towne Lake Park, 1405 end, a celebrity basketball Martellus Bennett. The Musical present three downtown Dallas. Admis- are $8 in advance and $10 Wilson Creek Pkwy., in game will take place at 5 www.joshhowardweek- sensational public perform- sion is $2, and tickets can at the door. www.planochil- McKinney. Acoustix will p.m. at the P.C. Cobb Com- end.com ances of the play Friday at be purchased at TBAAL's drenstheatre.org. play on June 23 and the plex, 1702 R.B. Cullum 8 p.m. and Saturday at 1 Box Office at 214-743- Phares Corder Orchestra on Blvd. in Dallas. Admission June 24 - 25 and 4 p.m. on TBAAL's 2400. www.TBAAL.org. NDG Gossip: La Toya tells world what really happened to MJ in final days By Tonya Whitaker Forget about the tabloid for Name. For a day, Bush will At least he isn’t relax- NDG Staff Writer ruining the memory of our trade places with Danville, ing as much as he claimed June 25 marks the sec- beloved Michael. I refuse Ill., construction worker in those problematic tweets ond anniversary of the to hate on Paris; she is a Reggie Bush. While in he sent out last month. King of Pop’s death, and to child. Just look at what the Danville he took where he no surprise of mine that La adult leaches in his own took part in a weightlifting Low hit Toya Jackson is still trying family is doing to him. session with Danville Reg- Frank Ocean may not to gain notoriety – and a gie’s son, Jacob, at Schlar- be as popular as Chris darn buck – off Michael Keeping occupied man High School. Brown, but he is throwing Jackson’s passing. New Orleans Saint some words at the singer On June 21, the Reggie Bush has decided on Twitter. According to Celebrity Apprentice re- that tweeting ain’t the best Young, Black and Fabu- leased a book with Michael way to occupy his time lous, the Novocain singer Chris Brown as the subject Starting Over La Toya Jackson during the NFL lockout. In- told Brown he reminded tells of accounts from stead, the running back has him of Sisqo (the blond Brown (remember GMA); Michael’s daughter, Paris. ters with the infamous Dr. decided to film a reality hair Brown sported for a the two got into a tweet The teen said in the days Conrad Murray and notes show about a man with a minute) and Ike Turner battle. Ocean was wrong before his death, Michael she found that were written familiar name – Reggie (past abusive acts toward for touching on the abuse was “always cold” and al- by Michael where he says Bush. Rihanna). Brown didn’t issue. At least fighting with ways crying. According to he wants to “get these peo- According to ProSports take those comments Brown will help record The Associated Press, La ple out of my life.” Talk, Bush will star in a re- lightly. Oh lawd you know sales, right? Toya talks of her encoun- La Toya needs to stop! ality show called Same Reggie Bush those are fighting words for Bryon Allen to launch a new network directed to African Americans Entertainment Studios, the "The mission of Legacy. the highest level of creative company owned by Byron TV is to celebrate African- quality, as well as the ability to and Allen, has announced they will American excellence every- distribute our content globally THE launch a new high-definition where," said Allen, the former on all platforms." ROSEWOOD channel early next year with comedian who heads Enter- Entertainment Studios cur- FOUNDATION present programming intended for an tainment Studios. "Our goal rently produces six niche-ori- A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL! African-American audience. and commitment is to make ented HD channels including Legacy TV, which has not yet Legacy.TV an engaging and ES.TV, Comedy.TV, Pet.TV, made a deal with a TV or satel- compelling platform which Car.TV, Recipe.TV, and My- lite provider for carriage, is ex- communicates the entire Destination.TV. All are pre- pected to offer programs on African- American journey. sently being carried by Veri- black history and biographies All content will be originally zon’s FiOS TV service and of African-American leaders. produced in-house to insure other outlets.
WINANS, continued from Page 2 Voices of Destiny, and will UGospel.com. ence website http://al- be hosted by David “Mr. Donations and registra- wayssistersforeverbroth- Brown” Mann of “Meet tions can be made online ers.com/conference-info/ The Browns.” Event spon- from $72 - $130 with sin- featured-guests/, and fans NOW - sors include Verizon Wire- gle purchase of concert can follow and chat with less, Mercy Ministries, tickets available for $17. CeCe at http://www. ce- JULY 17 How Sweet The Sound Conference details are cewinans.com/, on Fa-ce- Enjoyed by All Ages and internet partner available on the confer- book and on Twitter @Ce- Based on the book by STEVEN KELLOGG Adapted by LINDA DAUGHERTY LIPSCOMB, continued from Page 1 Music by B. WOLF BRIAN HATHAWAY AS THE PIED PIPER. PHOTO BY MARK ORISTANO and public servant who was congresswoman of 30th Dis- a public official. I am deeply never afraid of controversy. trict of Texas said in a state- grateful for his counsel, sup-
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June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette |11 Classifieds www.NorthDallasGazette.com While mortgage lenders pay millions, Black America loses billion Housing discrimination settlements pale in comparison to consumer financial losses By Charlene Crowell action, Nixon State Bank of American borrowers were behalf of residents in Balti- In Brooklyn, New York, Studies of Harvard Univer- NDG Special Contributor Nixon, Texas will pay nearly charged higher annual per- more, Maryland and Mem- eight African-American sity, nearly half of foreclo- In recent months a series $100,000 to settle a lawsuit centage rates of interest for phis, Tennessee. Both of homeowners were awarded sure auctions in 2010 were of settlements by the federal that charged with bank en- prime fix-rate home loans these cities have alleged that more than $1 million in a located in just 10 percent of Department of Justice signal gaged in discriminatory and for home loans guaran- Wells Fargo Bank violated jury trial against a devel- the nation’s 65,000 census that charges of discrimina- practices on the basis of na- teed by the Federal Housing fair lending laws that re- oper, United Homes. While tracts. According to the new tory lending not only have tional origin. Latino borrow- the defendant already an- report, homeownership rate validity; but occur with ers, according to the com- nounced plans to file an ap- declines for African-Ameri- amazing similarity in differ- plaint, were charged higher peal, plaintiffs maintain that cans (3.8 percent) and Lati- ent locales. In the past week, prices on unsecured con- their respective purchases of nos (2.1 percent) have out- a lawsuit against mortgage sumer loans, a violation of renovated and flipped paced those for white house- lending practices in the St. the Equal Credit Opportu- homes were all appraised at holds (1.5 percent). As a re- Louis metropolitan area nity Act. inflated values reflected in sult, these homeownership ended with a $1.45 million If these settlements significantly higher sales declines have erased the settlement to resolve charges sound familiar, you’re right. prices. homeownership gains of the of discriminatory patterns Earlier this year, a similar It seems ironic that de- past two decades. and practices. Midwest settlement focused on De- spite a series of laws enacted CRL’s own research pre- BankCentre agreed to open troit and the practices of Cit- years ago to prevent these viously found that $350 bil- a full-service branch in a izens Republic Bancorp and kinds of practices that in lion of wealth has been lost majority African-American Citizens Bank of Flint, 2011, some of America’s to African-American and area of the metro. Addition- Michigan. In this settle- lenders seem to be thumbing Latino families due to fore- ally other terms of the settle- ment, the banks agreed to their noses to fair lending for closures and their rippling ment call for $900,000 to in- open a loan office in a De- all Americans. Million-dol- effects on neighborhoods. crease the amount of lending troit African-American Administration and Depart- sulted in a higher number of lar settlements are not In the 19th Century, to majority African-Ameri- neighborhood and invest ap- ment of Veterans Affairs. unnecessary foreclosures in enough to compensate com- newly-freed slaves were can neighborhoods; proximately $3.6 million in Terms of this settlement re- their respective locales. munities of color for all the promised 40 acres and a $300,000 for consumer edu- Wayne County. quired PrimeLending to Both cities allege that dis- devastating financial harm mule. In the 20th Century, cation and credit repair pro- In December 2010, begin in 2011 to implement proportionate foreclosures that their illegal practices African-Americans were grams; and $250,000 for PrimeLending, a national policies to prevent discrimi- and resulting economic have wrought. joined by progressive organ- outreach to promote their mortgage lender with 168 nation. losses were caused by steer- According to the re- izations and individuals to products and services to offices in 32 states, agreed Beyond these four DOJ ing black consumers into cently-released 2011 State of fight and win civil rights. In prospective customers. to pay $2 million to end a settlements, two additional high-cost, unsustainable the Nation’s Housing by the 2011, our silver rights are In a separate but related lawsuit that alleged African- lawsuits are still pending on mortgage loans. Joint Center for Housing the issue. CADNET/NORTH DALLAS GAzETTE National and Local Classified Advertising Network
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12 | June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Contact 972-509-9049 for Career Opportunity Advertising Advertising Account Manager Tips for teens looking for summer jobs Needed Immediately During the summer cantar said. “It’s never too competition as many enter Must be months the number of early for a young person to the workforce for the first • A good telemarketer teenagers searching for jobs explore their interests and time. The 2010 average un- Store Management • Willing and able to cold call effectively increases dramatically. Last learn valuable skills they employment rate for those Opportunities • Have reliabletransportation year, the number of 16- to will retain throughout their aged 16 to 19 in Texas was Hobby Lobby is a leader • Skilled in MS Wordand Excel in the Arts & Crafts 19-year-olds employed or careers.” 22.3 percent compared to a • Able to demonstrate good people skills industry with 351 stores • Able to work in Plano and surrounding areas searching for work skyrock- Texas teenagers aged 16 2010 average overall unem- located in 28 states. eted between April and July, to 19 may face increased ployment rate of 8 percent. Candidates must have Interested candidates should email resume to increasing by 1.5 million previous retail store [email protected] workers to a total of 7.2 management experience million in July, according to KHVN Radio is seeking a fulltime in one of the following: a 2010 U.S. Bureau of sales professional, preferably with Supermarket chain, Craft Labor Statistics (BLS) chain, Mass merchant, study1. Christian radio sales experience. Ap- Drug chain, Building Attention Suppliers of Goods, supply chain “Summer jobs are an plicants should be knowledgeable in Services and Construction important part of a young creating, managing and maintaining Must be willing to Review Competitive Opportunities at person’s development. They relocate. give high school Texans a accounts as well as being a self-mo- www.bidsync.com chance to earn their own in- tivator with excellent communication Benefits include: www.garlandpurchasing.com come, acquire experience • All Stores Closed on and develop the habits and skills. All interested parties should fax Sunday! 972-205-2415 work ethic that they’ll need their resume to 214-331-1908 or you • Competitive Salaries for career success in the fu- • Paid Vacations McCarthy ture,” said Texas Workforce may mail your resume to the attention • 401K Plan • Medical/Dental requests bids for the DISD Bid Pkg #26 Commission (TWC) Chair- of KHVN office manager at 5787 John W. Carpenter Elementary man Tom Pauken. • Life Insurance South Hampton Road; Suite 285, • Merchandise Discount Barbara Jordan Elementary “Taking advantage of • Flex Spending Plan Leslie Stemmons Elementary every available resource Dallas, TX 75232. Dallas, TX and training opportunity is No phone calls please. Qualified Candidates be submitted before 2:00 pm a way for young people to who are self motivated Tuesday, July 12, 2011. Additions and Renovations separate themselves from and top performers to existing schools. Bid documents are available for other applicants,” TWC KHVN/Mortenson Broadcasting is must apply online. review at McCarthy Private iSqFt planroom or from Commissioner Represent- Lawton Reprographics ing the Public Andres Al- an equal opportunity employer. www.hobbylobby.com Contact: Frieda or Gary [email protected] Lawton's Phone: 214-303-0857 and other area Plan rooms. For a complete list contact McCarthy. Insurance per bid documents. A payment and performance bond may be required. McCarthy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages all MBE/WBE/DBE/HUB firms to submit bids to McCarthy Bldg Co 12001 N. Central Expy, #400 ~ Dallas, Texas 75243 Phone (972) 991-5500 ~ Fax (972) 991-9249 Email: [email protected] Hiring at various locations www.mccarthy.com
June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette | 13 Church Happenings www.NorthDallasGazette.com AVENUE F CHURCH church for details. June 26, 5 p.m. Bible Study at 7 p.m. and our Senior Pastor us on Sunday Mornings at 9:30 OF CHRIST IN PLANO Pastor Minnie You’re invited to our Angels of Friday Night Service at 7 p.m. 1010-1020 S. Sherman Street a.m. for Sunday School and 11 Hawthorne-Ewing Praise Annual Day in our Fam- as we worship and praise God. Richardson, TX 75081 a.m. for Morning Worship as June 26, 10:45 a.m. 635 W. Campbell Road ily Life Center. Pastor A. L. Felton, Jr. 972-437-3493 we praise and worship God. Take charge of your life and Suite 210 Dr. Gregory Foster, Senior Pastor www.ndcbf.org Shaun Rabb, Senior Pastor your health, come for our Wor- Richardson, TX 75080 Senior Pastor 17720 Dickerson Street ______9314 Elam Road ship Services and stay for our 972-480-0200 300 Phillips Street Dallas, TX 75252 Dallas, TX 75217 FREE Blood Pressure Clinic. ______Richardson, TX 75081 972-380-4100 SAINT MARK MBC 214-391-3430 Brother Ramon Hodridge, 972-235-4235 www.nlijcm.org IN MCKINNEY newlightchurchdallas.com Minister EIRENE CHRISTIAN www.fbchp.org ______1026 Avenue F FELLOWSHIP CHURCH ______June 29, 6:30 p.m. Plano, TX 75074 NEW MOUNT ZION Join us for Wednesday’s VICTORY BIBLE 972-423-8833 June 29, 7:30 p.m. HILL CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH Prayer Meeting and stay for CHURCH www.avefchurchofchrist.org Join us for Bible Study as we CME CHURCH OF DALLAS our 7 p.m. Family Ministries. INTERNATIONAL, ______study the word of God; and (VBCI DALLAS) give Him honor and praise. June 24-26 June 26, 9 a.m. -- 1 p.m. July 9, 12 Noon BIBLE WAY Pastor Autry You’re invited to our Just Be- Come and be a part of our All Senior Saints are invited to June 26, 9 a.m. COMMUNITY 701 E. Centennial Blvd. tween Sisters Women’s Con- Blood and Bone Marrow Drive our Double Nickel (55 and You are invited to a Life Trans- BAPTIST CHURCH Richardson, TX 75081 ference. Call the church for in our Family Life Center. above) Luncheon @ the New- forming Service that will 972-991-0200 details. some Center on Amscott Street change your life as we praise June 26 www.followpeace.org 1113 Avenue I July 9, 5 p.m. in McKinney. Activities in- and worship God. You’re invited to join us in ______Plano, TX 75074 The Dallas Area Ushers, clude lunch, bingo and door 1100 Business Parkway, Sunday School at 9:35 a.m. 972-423-4090 Nurses and Greeters Educa- prizes. Come and bring a Suite 1007 and stay for our 11 a.m. Morn- FELLOWSHIP CHRIS- ______tional Banquet will be in our friend. If you are homebound, Richardson, TX 75081 ing Worship as we honor and TIAN CENTER CHURCH Family Life Center. Call the we will deliver to you. Please 972-679-9138 praise God. IN ALLEN MT. PISGAH church for details and to make call 972-542-6178 no later or 214-394-6164 “The Ship” MISSIONARY a donation. than the Friday, July 8th this ______June 29, 7 p.m. BAPTIST CHURCH month) before the luncheon Join us for our Midweek Bible 9 a.m.-1 p.m. “The Rock” July 10, 10:30 a.m. and leave a message with your WORD OF LIFE Study as we lean more about Monday – Friday Join us for our Annual Schol- name, address, phone number CHURCH OF God’s Word. Prayer Lines for those in need June 25, 11 a.m. & arship Day as we honor our and how many meals you GOD IN CHRIST Dr. Timothy Wilbert, Sr. are 972-649-0566 and 972- June 26, 7:45 a.m. graduates for their efforts. need. Senior Pastor 649-0567 or they may be sub- Come and celebrate with us as Dr. Robert Price, Sr. Dr. Charles Wattley Join us in prayer early in the 4215 N. Greenville Drive mitted via email to: prayer- we worship, praise God and Senior Pastor Senior Pastor morning at 6 a.m. on Monday - Irving, TX 75062 [email protected] thank Him at our 147 Church 9550 Shepherd Road 1308 Wilcox Street Friday at 1-661-673-8600, 972-257-3766 Dr. W. L. Stafford, Sr., Anniversary Celebration. Call Dallas, TX 75243 McKinney TX 75069 Code # 142219 and please put www.bwcbc.com M.Div. the church for details or visit 214-341-6459 972-542-6178 your phone on mute. Prayer ______Senior Pastor our website. www.nmzb.org www.saintmarkbc.com will change people, things and 1550 Edelweiss Drive ______situations. DAYSTAR In Allen for Sunday June 29, 12 Noon DELIVERANCE Morning Worship. Join us for our Noonday Bible NORTH DALLAS SHILOH MBC June 28, 8 p.m. MINISTRIES Admin. Building Address Study and come back at 7 p.m. COMMUNITY IN PLANO You’re invited to our Pastoral Is 200 W. Belmont Drive for our Wednesday Night Bible BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Care Night as Pastor Voss 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Allen, TX 75013 Study. CHURCH June 29, 7 p.m. bring the Word of God; and we Visit Helen’s House every 972-359-9956 Pastor Robert Townsend Join us for our Midweek Serv- worship and praise God. Monday and Friday to receive, www.theship3c.org 11611 Webb Chapel Road God never expected us to bear ice as we worship and praise to give, to comfort and to fel- ______Dallas, TX 75229 our burdens alone; our Stephen God. June 30, 8 p.m. lowship. The give-a-way of 972-241-6151 Ministers are ready to provide Dr. Isaiah Joshua, Jr. Join us in our Gift Stirring food, love and household items FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH www.dallasmtpisgah.org emotional and spiritual care Senior Pastor Night as Saints of God bring is given freely to all those who OF HAMILTON PARK ______when you need them. Call 920 E. 14th Street God’s Word and reveal their could use a little touch. “First Church” 972-437-3493, Ext. 153 for de- Plano, TX 75074 God-giving talents. NEW LIFE IN JESUS tails. 972-423-6695 Dr. Gregory Voss, June 25, 10 a.m. June 26, 10:30 a.m. CHRIST MINISTRIES www.smbcplano.org Senior Pastor Share the Gift of Life; join us Join us for Young Women’s June 26, 2:30 p.m. ______2765 Trinity Mills Road for our 1st Blood Drive for Council Annual Day as we You’re invited to our Sunday Join us for our Ground Break- Building 300 2011. Call 1-800-RED- honor our YWC; and we wor- School Service at 9:30 a.m.; ing Ceremony at our Jupiter THE NEW LIGHT Carrollton, TX 75006 CROSS (733-2767) to sched- ship and praise God. our Sunday Morning Worship and 190 Site. CHURCH 214-514-9147 ule an appointment. Call the at 11 a.m.; our Wednesday’s Dr. Leslie W. Smith, You’re invited to worship with
14 | June 23 - July 6, 2011 | North Dallas Gazette www.NorthDallasGazette.com Church Directory Obituary of Common Sense ond (or even last, as long as Finally, Common Sense but let them not turn again you did your best.) A vet- lost his will to live as the to folly.” Psalm 85:8. eran of the Industrial Revo- Ten Commandments be- (KJV) Dear Readers: This is lution, the Great Depres- came contraband, churches Many people who see one of my most requested sion and the Technological became businesses, crimi- God as distant and imper- columns; and with so Revolution, Common nals received better treat- sonal may be surprised to much turmoil in our soci- Sense survived cultural and ment than victims and fed- know that God talks to ety today, many people are educational trends includ- eral judges stuck their everyone; if they believe in stressed, but, if they would ing body piercing, tattoos, noses in everything from Him or not. God’s desire is stop and think before they whole language and “new Boy Scouts to professional for us to know Him and speak, I believe a lot of math.” But his health de- sports. And when a woman have a personal relation- things that causes stress clined when he became in- who was stupid enough not ship with Him. He seeks to could be eliminated. fected with the “If-it-only- to realize that coffee is hot, communicate with us. No one really knows helps-one-person-it’s- and was awarded a huge For people that are will- how old he was since his worth-it” virus. payout for her stupidity, ing to hear God, His voice birth records were long ago In recent decades his this really caused Common can be recognized by read- lost in bureaucratic red waning strength proved no Sense to finally throw in ing the Bible, it contains tape. He selflessly devoted match for the ravages of the towel! His Word. He also speaks his life to service in overbearing regulations. Common Sense was through other believers. He schools, hospitals, homes, He watched in pain as self- preceded in death by his even speaks through cir- factories and offices, help- seeking lawyers ruled good parents, Truth and Trust; cumstances and the won- Happy Birthday (July 6th) to my grandson Deven ing folks get jobs done people. His health rapidly his wife, Discretion; his ders of His creation. God Tarpley, may God continue to richly bless you. without fanfare and fool- deteriorated when schools daughter, Responsibility; tries many ways to get our ishness. For decades, petty endlessly implemented and his son, Reason. Two attention. rules, silly laws and frivo- zero tolerance policies, re- stepbrothers, My Rights It is often said that God Avenue F Church of Christ lous lawsuits held no ports of six-year-old boys and Ima Whiner, survive speaks to us in a quiet voice 1026 Avenue F • Plano, TX 75074 power over Common charged with sexual harass- him. Not many attended and our spirit must be still 972-423-8833 www.avefchurchofchrist.org Sense. He was credited ment for kissing a class- his funeral because so few and at peace before we can with cultivating such val- mate, a teen suspended for realized that he was hear Him. When our lives Early Sunday Morning...... 8:00 am ued lessons as, ”To know taking a swig of mouth- gone.—Author Unknown are filled with the clamor of Sunday Bible Class...... 9:45 am when to come in out of the wash after lunch and a God is Speaking to this world, God’s quiet Sunday Morning Worship...... 10:45 am rain” “The early bird gets teacher was fired for repri- You. “I will hear what God voice can’t be heard. Lis- Evening Worship ...... 3:00 pm the worm, and “Life isn’t manding an unruly student. the Lord will speak: for He ten to what God is saying Wednesday Bible Class ...... 7:00 pm always fair.” It declined even further will speak peace unto His to you and don’t be Ramon Hodridge, Minister Radio Program @ 7:30 am on Common Sense lived when schools had to get people, and to His saints: stressed. KHVN 970 AM Sunday Mornings by simple, sound financial parents consent to adminis- policies (don’t spend more ter aspirin to a student but than you earn) reliable par- cannot inform the parent Victory Bible Church International, A Terrible Thing Happens when the female student is (VBCI Dallas) enting strategies (the adults 5DLVLQJWKH )RXQGDWLRQVRI 0DQ\*HQHUDWLRQV- Isa 58:12 When You Don't Advertise...... are in charge, not the kids) pregnant or wants an abor- and its okay to come in sec- tion. Nothing!!!!
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