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DOJ Seeks to Clean up Police Departments Around the Country Volume XXXI, Number XIV May 6-12, 2021 Chauvin verdict only leads to more work - See Page 3 COVID safety measures lack in prison Visit us online at www.northdallasgazette.com - See Page 4 DOJ seeks to clean up police John Lewis departments around the country Votercade planned May 8 By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent - See Page 5 When U.S. Attorney General STEM school Merrick Garland announced that to open in the Department of Justice had opened a civil investigation to de- West Dallas termine whether police in Minne- apolis engage in a pattern or prac- - See Page 6 tice of unconstitutional or unlawful policing, the proclamation was met Qualified both with cheers and skepticism. immunity is Garland said he would staff the effort with experienced attorneys under question and other personnel from the Jus- tice Department’s Civil Rights Di- Among the policies the DOJ seeks is encouraging is for other officers to step in when - See Page 8 vision and the U.S. Attorney’s Of- aggressive and excessive force is used. (Photo: Claude Robillard / Flickr) fice for the District of Minnesota. EBONY 75th He even qualified that the new liance, told NNPA Newswire. Some of the measures include civil investigation is separate The Crime and Justice Alliance implementing new policies and anniversary from and independent of the fed- serves to inform the public debate training. eral criminal investigation into the on criminal justice issues. “Or it can negotiate an agree- book released death of George Floyd that the Jus- Asked whether the DOJ could ment with the entity – called a con- tice Department has previously an- set policy for local police agencies, sent decree – which then may be - See Page 9 nounced. Kizielewicz demurred. overseen by a federal court to make While the decision received ap- “For the most part, no,” Kiziele- sure the entity lives up to whatever Black home plause, questions remain aplenty, wicz offered. it has agreed to do,” Kizielewicz ownership key including the goal of the investiga- “But if the U.S. Justice Depart- stated. to wealth gains tion and whether the Justice De- ment develops evidence that a local Among the policies the DOJ partment can set policy for local or state entity like a police depart- seeks is encouraging is for other police agencies. ment is failing to abide by the U.S. officers to step in when aggressive - See Page 11 “The goal would be to determine Constitution or other federal laws, and excessive force is used. whether a local or state entity is it can go to federal court and seek When Derek Chauvin pressed Sister Tarpley: failing to abide by the U.S. Consti- an order of some kind requiring the his knee into the neck of George tution or other federal laws,” Cait- entity to cease its illegal activity Floyd and eventually killed him, A message for lin Kizielewicz, a spokesperson for and perhaps implement some mea- Christian mothers the Crime and Justice Research Al- sures to prevent its recurrence.” See DOJ, Page 11 - 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 Entertainment .......................................... 9-10 Renee Montgomery Michelle T. Boone Dr. Starsky Wilson Marketplace .......................................... 11-12 Career / Notices .......................................... 13 NDG Quote of the Week: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Religion ....................................................... 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. NDG Book Review ........................................ 16 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com organization, and we are 37 playoff games and twice Those efforts also led to gomery. Renee Montgomery very pleased to welcome won the WNBA title as a Democrats Raphael War- “Back in March, at the By Stacy M. Brown Larry Gottesdiener and Su- Minnesota Lynx member. nock and Jon Ossoff win- beginning of the pandemic, NNPA Newswire Senior zanne Abair to the WNBA,” She matched the WNBA ning the Senate and grab- we reached out to Renee National Correspondent Commissioner Cathy regular-season record with bing the majority in the Montgomery to join our Engelbert said in a state- eight made three-pointers in upper chamber. Together, We Can virtual Renee Montgomery, a ment. 2018 and notched her 500th “My dream has come program as a host,” Brooks two-time WNBA champion “I am also thrilled that career trey in 2019 – mak- true,” Montgomery de- wrote in an email. (You can and vice president of the At- former WNBA star Renee ing her just the 13th player clared. “Breaking barriers watch her class here.) lanta Dream, has purchased Montgomery will be join- in league history to accom- for minorities and women “She was ecstatic to help a stake in the franchise and ing the ownership group plish that feat. by being the first former because the Virtual Program is now co-owner. as an investor and execu- Last November, Mont- WNBA player to have both was created to help people. Montgomery is the first tive for the team. Renee is gomery proved a champion an ownership stake and a It provided people of all retired player to own and a trailblazer who has made in another venue: political leadership role with the ages with a fun and educa- once co-owned by former serve as an executive of a a major impact both in the activism. She joined Stacey team is an opportunity that tional, social outlet to com- U.S. Sen. Kelley Loeffler WNBA team. game and beyond,” Engle- Abrams and other women I take very seriously.” bat the isolation brought on (D-Ga.). The superstar and her two bert added. of color to push voter par- Van Brooks, the founder by nationwide quarantine,” “With the unanimous partners, Larry Gottesdie- Selected fourth overall ticipation and inclusion, ul- and executive director of Brooks continued. WNBA and NBA [board] ner and Suzanne Abair of in the 2009 WNBA draft, timately helping President the nonprofit SAFE Alter- “Renee Montgom- votes, marks a new begin- Northland Investment Corp. Montgomery appeared in Joe Biden win Georgia and native Foundation for Edu- ning for the Atlanta Dream See MONTGOMERY, Page 10 take over the team that was 364 games. She played in the White House. cation, also praised Mont- engagement officer, Boone strengthen and sustain au- said Michelle Boone, in- of more than 80 full-time Michelle T. Boone served on the Executive diences for the art of po- coming president of the employees to produce and CHICAGO, IL, — The Leadership Team; her re- etry. Our goal is to become Poetry Foundation. “Poetry present more than 2,000 Poetry Foundation is sponsibilities included the an equitable organization magazine and the work of public programs, large- pleased to announce Mi- development and presen- that fosters dignity and in- the Foundation play an im- scale festivals, and special chelle T. Boone will join tation of arts and cultural tegrity, builds trust with portant role in serving the events annually; supervised the Poetry Foundation as public programs, festivals partners and community poetry community and the the management of the president beginning May 4. and special events; man- members, and sustains and broader literary scene at historic Chicago Cultural The appointment concludes aging the PR/Communica- grows resources including large. I am looking forward Center; led the process for a a robust, diverse national tions team; and supporting Poetry magazine and Poet- to deepening relationships, new Chicago Cultural Plan search led by Korn Ferry in Navy Pier’s diversity, equi- ryFoundation.org. Michelle expanding partnerships, (released in 2012); and partnership with a commit- ty, and inclusion strategies brings deep experience in and connecting with bold launched the Chicago Ar- tee of Poetry Foundation and staff engagement. organizational manage- new, diverse voices in the chitecture Biennial in 2015, trustees and staff members. “We are excited to wel- ment and community en- field in dynamic new ways. the city’s first international Boone brings more than as during her tenure as com- come Michelle Boone as gagement. We’re delighted Boone served as Com- exhibition of contemporary 20 years of professional missioner for Chicago’s the next president of the to welcome her to the Po- missioner of the Chicago architecture and design. community, civic, and cul- Department of Cultural Poetry Foundation,” said etry Foundation.” Department of Cultural Prior to that, Boone was tural experience in dynamic Affairs and Special Events Caren Yanis, board chair, “I am beyond thrilled Affairs and Special Events a senior program officer leadership positions, both (DCASE). In her most re- “We’re confident in Mi- and deeply honored to be (DCASE) under Mayor at the Joyce Foundation, at Navy Pier and with the cent role at Navy Pier as chelle’s organizational and invited to join the team at Rahm Emanuel. During See BOONE Page 4 Joyce Foundation, as well chief program and civic strategic planning skills to the Poetry Foundation,” her tenure, she led a team CDF’s mission by fostering deepen scholars’ under- sociation’s morning break- they could make a differ- Dr. Starsky Wilson environments that support standing of themselves and ing news
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