I Volume XXXI, Number XXIII July 29 - August 4, 2021 Looking at the Special Session agenda

- See Page 3 Cancer care especially for Black skin Visit us online at www.northdallasgazette.com - See Page 4 Renowned national civil rights Officer recount attorneys are uncovering horrid experience on Jan. 6

widespread racism in banking - See Page 5

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Nationally Plano learning renowned civil rights and personal center hosts injury attorneys Ben Crump of Ben Crump Law and Bob Hilliard funding event of Hilliard Martinez Gonzales an- nounced today that they are review- - See Page 6 ing a host of cases of racial profil- ing and discrimination in banking, Interns honored suggesting a widespread pattern by multiple financial institutions. in second Plano “We’re uncovering unjustifi- drive-by event able, blatant discrimination against Black Americans by a number of - See Page 7 major financial institutions,” said attorney Ben Crump. “If this year has revealed anything, it’s that Legendary civil Black Americans are too often Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump, shown above addressing the media, is finding rights figure treated like second class citizens widespread disparities in banking prctices. (Photo: Jeffrey L. Boney via NNPA) in America. We won’t stand for passes away that any longer. We will hold these “In reviewing these cases against bank employees refused to cash institutions accountable for their several financial institutions, we the checks, insisting that they were - See Page 8 racist actions and get justice for have uncovered a terrible pattern fraudulent. Client asked the teller employees or customers who have of racism against people of color,” to verify the check, and she was WICKED seeks been wrongly terminated, discrimi- said Hilliard. “I’m honored to work simply told “no.” nated against, or profiled.” alongside Ben Crump to correct Without verifying the checks, cast members Crump and Hilliard are review- these injustices and hold these in- the bank employees called the po- for 2021 tour ing bank discrimination cases in stitutions accountable.” lice who soon arrived at the bank venues across the country. Togeth- Among the behaviors uncovered and detained the client, her daugh- - See Page 9 er, they also represent hundreds of were these: ter, and her other colleagues. After plaintiffs who were victimized by • Client and a few colleagues a long period of time, the checks Sister Tarpley: pharmaceutical giant Gilead’s ac- went to a well-known bank branch were verified and cashed. The cli- tions to withhold a safer HIV drug in California to cash checks they ent was in fear for her safety as A look at the so it could maximize profits from a had received from their employer she watched the police handcuff drug with potential to damage pa- that day. The checks were drawn concept of time See BANKING , Page 9 tients’ bones and kidneys. from an account at that bank. The - 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 Keri Floyd Kelly Chief Sam Greif Pamela Zeigler-Petty Marketplace ...... 11-12 Career / Notices ...... 13 NDG Quote of the Week: “The cost of liberty is less than the price of repression.” Religion ...... 14-15 —W.E.B. Du Bois NDG Book Review ...... 10 People in the News www.NorthDallasGazette.com and inclusion in all aspects “I’m stepping into this crit- in Nashville, Tennessee. perspectives, experiences Keri Floyd Kelly of Nissan’s business and ical role at a critical time in The Nissan Foundation and voices to communities NASHVILLE, Tenn. – meaningfully advance our society. I am enthusiastic to also recently announced across the country. Nissan has announced the culture.” continue the DEI initiatives it is awarding $697,000 in “For nearly 30 years, promotion of Keri Floyd Kelly previously held the of Nissan and to be a part grants to 28 nonprofit orga- the Nissan Foundation has Kelly to director of Diver- position of senior manager, of a team that inspires and nizations for its 2021 grant been committed to amplify- sity, Equity and Inclusion Americas Diversity Office, influences lasting change, cycle. The nonprofit recipi- ing the efforts of nonprofit (DEI) for Nissan Group of at Nissan. Her professional respect and appreciation for ents are located in South- organizations doing the im- North America. Kelly is background spans across our differences.” ern California, Tennessee, portant work of sharing di- responsible for develop- multiple disciplines. She Kelly holds a master’s Texas, Central Mississippi, verse cultural perspectives ing diversity and inclusion has held positions of in- in business administration Southeast Michigan and and experiences with com- strategies to integrate into creasing responsibility in from Vanderbilt University the New York and Atlanta munities across the coun- the Nissan business, steer- finance, product strategy, and a bachelor’s in busi- metro areas – all locations try,” said Andrew Tavi, ing the Executive and Ad- marketing, purchasing, and ness administration, ac- where Nissan has an opera- president of the Nissan human resources. In addi- counting from Tennessee tional presence. Foundation. “At perhaps no visory Diversity Councils, important position,” said tion to her vast automotive State University. She is a Over its 29-year history, other time in recent history and cultivating sustained Jeremie Papin, senior vice career, she also has prior member of Youth About the Nissan Foundation has has the work of these orga- relationships with civic and president, Nissan Motor experience in the defense Business National Board of awarded approximately nizations been so critical. community leaders and or- Co., Ltd., and chairperson, industry. Directors and is chair of the $13 million to more than We are proud to support ganizations. Nissan Americas. “With “I live by the mantras of Tennessee State University 150 organizations offer- their efforts to inspire peo- “Keri’s experience and Keri’s expertise, we will ‘Do what is right’ and ‘Be College of Business Alum- ing educational programs ple to embrace the value of leadership make her the continue to strengthen our boldly you,’ “said Kelly. ni Board. Kelly is located that bring diverse cultural our differences.” right person for this very commitment to diversity

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community banking expe- Grambling State Univer- ed by the Plano Chamber more than 40 communi- Pamela Zeigler-Petty rience, including, most re- sity, Grambling, LA, and Of Commerce. She has ties in Texas and Okla- Fort Worth, Texas, July cently, as a business devel- has numerous commer- been included in Who’s homa with assets of more 19, 2021 – InterBank to- opment officer for a large cial banking certifications. Who of Black Dallas, third than $3.5 billion. Privately day announced the hiring bank. Prior to that, she held Throughout her career, she and fourth editions and is a owned since 1987, Inter- of Pamela Zeigler-Petty roles in commercial, busi- has remained committed to graduate of Leadership Pla- Bank strives to achieve as Senior Vice President, ness banking and commu- volunteering and currently no, where she served on the banking excellence to meet Community Development nity development banking serves various organiza- board of trustees with the the needs of all customers Banking. In her role, Zei- with regional institutions tions as a board member Plano Chamber of Com- and contribute to the eco- gler-Petty will be responsi- in Texas. Her expertise in- including the Plano Cham- merce. nomic strength of the com- ble for expanding commu- cludes public, institutional ber of Commerce, Business InterBank proudly serves munities we serve. nity development lending and not-for-profit banking. Council for the Arts, North relationships, enhancing “I am thrilled to join the Texas Performing Arts and the bank’s community out- talented team of commu- Impact Ventures. Follow us on reach, and ensuring Inter- Lee, InterBank’s President nity bankers serving cli- Zeigler-Petty was re- INSTAGRAM! Bank is positioned to meet and Chief Operating Offi- ents throughout Texas and cently awarded the 2021 the needs of all the commu- cer. “InterBank is commit- Oklahoma,” stated Pamela Collin County Women of nities it serves InterBank ted to serving the entirety Zeigler-Petty. “We are ex- Influence Business Leader @northdallasgazette also anticipates that Ms. of the DFW Metroplex. cited to enhance our com- of Year by Junior League of Zeigler-Petty will serve as Pamela brings us a wealth mitment to communities Collin County. Additional- the Bank’s Community Re- of experience and expertise to provide critical financial ly, she is the recipient of the investment Officer. to leverage our brand and leadership to all we serve.” ArtsCentre of Plano 2019 “We are excited to wel- lead the bank’s community Zeigler-Petty holds a Leadership Award and the come Pamela to this key development efforts.” Bachelor of Arts degree 2017 Athena International role in our bank,” said C.K. Zeigler-Petty has more in Communications from Leadership Award extend- than twenty-three years of

2 | July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Op-Ed Special Session bills toe the company line By Royce West tion’s capital with malicious Hinkle made further distinc- sion.” In other words if the Texas Senate intent toward members of tions favoring social media content does not promote Congress and the former entities by saying that they violence or depict acts of The so-called election vice president. are less responsible for con- sexual exploitation or abuse P.O. Box 763866 - Dallas, Texas 75736-3866 protection or election fraud The lawsuits claim that tent carried on their plat- of children, a user can post Phone: 972-432-5219 - Fax: 972-509-9058 bill is not the only example the social media mega plat- forms than newspapers. But whatever they wish; truth be of Texas legislators toting forms violated the plaintiff’s the new law, he said, target- damned! “Do what you say you are the water of a deposed and First Amendment Consti- ed “ideologically sensitive SB5 would require social disruptive former leader tutional rights by blocking, cases” where the social me- media companies to post going to do ... when you say of the free world. A quick then closing his accounts; dia companies should be al- their use and complaint you are going to do it.” comparison of the Special effectively censoring his lowed to exercise the same policies and produce and Called Session agenda can right to free speech. But the editorial judgement as news post a quarterly transpar- Publisher’s Office: be called the platform for courts have ruled consis- entities. ency report on those poli- [email protected] the re-election campaign of tently that the First Amend- SB12 and SB5 took a dif- cies. Companies would also the state’s top elected of- ment provides free speech ferent approach, designed have to notify a user when Sales Department: ficial, which can be seen protections against govern- to avoid First Amendment any content is removed and as parroting the marching ment censorship, not private implications. Instead, the the reasons for its removal. [email protected] orders or grievances of the entities, while also protect- bills would create strict The user would be allowed 972-509-9049 45th POTUS. ing the editorial judgment procedures that must be to appeal the company’s de- SB5, on the agenda and of media entities. implemented by social me- cision. Editorial Department: now approved by the Sen- Their basis is a unani- dia companies. Violations That said, social media [email protected] ate, was reintroduced dur- mous, 1974 U.S. Supreme of the procedures would entities bear great responsi- ing this Special Session. Court decision authored by expose them to civil liabil- bilities to prudently manage Online: It was SB12 during the none other than Chief Jus- ity. SB5 allows a company the hundreds of millions of Regular Session. The bill tice Warren Burger, which to reject content that would posts daily; a world of their www.NorthDallasGazette.com would threaten the ability included that, “…the First violate its acceptable use creation. Critics say they www.twitter.com/NDGEditor of social media platforms to Amendment does not per- and illegal content poli- could have done more to www.facebook.com/NorthDallasGazette reject or remove what they mit the government to usurp cies. It permits posts to be prevent open discussion on www.pinterest.com/NDallasGazette consider as objectionable or the role of editors in decid- banned that contain violent their platforms leading up to false information from their ing what ought to be pub- content that would threaten January 6. The U.S. Surgeon www.instagram.com/NorthDallasGazette sites. SB5 and SB12 con- lished.” protected groups as defined General has now called on siders that such would be Earlier this month, a Tal- by federal law. It includes these global influencers to STAFF censorship. Sound familiar? lahassee federal district that a social media platform help silence rampant mis- Chairman Emeritus Religious / Marketing Editor Could be because of recent court judge blocked imple- can censor “unlawful ex- information that impedes Jim Bochum Shirley Demus Tarpley 1933-2009 lawsuits filed in Florida by mentation of a law passed pression” or other expres- the ongoing fight against (“Sister Tarpley”) a disgruntled user whose by the Florida Legislature sions that are prohibited by COVID. But a law that will Chief Editor Emeritus accounts were closed and this year, where fines could federal law. chill efforts to make sure Ruth Ferguson NDG Columnist access banned by Twitter, be imposed on social me- But the plain language of that dangerous lies don’t 1965-2020 Allen R. Gray Facebook, YouTube and dia platforms for exercising SB5 prohibits censorship continue to bombard undis- Published by a list of social media plat- editorial judgment in their of “the viewpoint of the cerning subscribers is in it- Minority Opportunity News, Inc. Contributing Writers forms following the events decisions to restrict con- user or another person” or self reckless. Whose fault is Jackie Hardy of January 6, 2021 when tent from political figures “the viewpoint represented it when followers, without Interim Editor Breanne Holley hundreds of “visitors” and that they felt violated com- in the user’s expression or question, zealously attach to David Wilfong Jacquinette Murphy “tourists” overran the na- pany policies. Judge Robert another person’s expres- their leader? Community Marketing Dwain Price Nadina Davis Terri Schlichenmeyer The president needs to pull out all stops David Wilfong Senior Account Executive By Dr. John E. Warren It is a known fact that this week, but, by all means, sion in that state, has given Debra K. Johnson Publisher, The San Diego the President of the United the Voting Rights Act. new meaning to the words, Voice & Viewpoint States has far more power President Biden needs to “All Gave Some, But Some Production David Wilfong and influence than the Mi- remember that without the Gave All”. Last week, Majority nority Leader of the U.S. Black Vote, he would not be If we did not let the pan- NDG Obituary Dept. Whip Clyburn, Democratic Senate in the person of in the White House. Without demic stop the protest and Vicky Richardson-Stewart leader in the U.S. House of Mitch McConnell. Every the influence of Congress- emergence of our votes to VP of Operations Representatives, made the Republican member of the man Cyburn endorsing him take back the White House, observation that the “Fili- Senate at some point is go- when he did, Biden would we must not allow the pan- buster” currently being used ing to need something from not have gotten the nomi- demic’s resurgence, Repub- in the U.S. Senate to block either the President or a nation of the Democratic lican gerrymandering of the the Voting Rights Bill as Cabinet office within his Party to run for President. Congressional Districts be- well as the George Floyd Administration. The pas- The Black Vote has to be as cause of tampering with the Bill, is a matter of tradition sage of the Voting Rights important to the President, Census, or radical Conser- and not a part of the U.S. Act by the Senate will undo if not more so, than Donald vative acts of terrorism un- Constitution. most of what the States are Trump is to the Republican der the “Big Lie” to stop the There was also a refer- doing with voter suppres- Party salvation of democracy that ence to how former Presi- sion. As suggested by Con- The Texas Democratic we all are fighting for. Let’s dent Lyndon Johnson used gressman Clyburn, now is Delegation, fleeing that state call the Republican offices, the full weight of his office the time to put all power and and coming to Washington, their home districts and as President to secure the influence behind getting the D.C. to lobby for the Vot- anyone who supports them North Dallas Gazette assumes no responsibility needed votes to get the Vot- Senate to act, not only on ing Rights Act as a means and let’s make this happen for unsolicited material and reserves the right to ing Rights Act passed. Infrastructure as slated for of stopping voter suppres- before the end of July 2021. edit and make appropriate revisions. The North Dallas Gazette, formerly Minority Opportunity News, was founded in July 1991, by Mr. Jim Bochum and Mr. Thurman R. Jones. North Dallas Gazette is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Minority Opportunity News, Inc.

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 3 Health www.NorthDallasGazette.com How to protect your Black skin from cancer By Merdies Hayes tones do not receive a diag- sunscreen with a sun pro- the body). Our Weekly News nosis until the cancer is in tection factor (SPF) of 30 Protecting your skin its later stages. This tends or higher to better protect Twersky offered the fol- With California fully to be because the symptoms our skin, and it should be lowing tips to lessen your reopening and with sum- are harder to recognize. reapplied as needed, in- chance of getting skin can- mer here, many people can Reportedly, the five-year cluding every 1-2 hours cer: hardly wait to spend more melanoma survival rate for when in the water or when • Avoid the sun during its time outdoors walking, bik- African Americans is 65 perspiring. It’s important to peak hours from 10 a.m. to ing, hiking, camping and percent, compared with 91 know that using sunscreen 4 p.m. swimming after more than percent for White persons. alone isn’t always enough, • Understand that sand, a year mainly indoors due “There’s a misconcep- however. We should also water and snow can reflect to the COVID-19 pandem- tion that people with black consider taking other steps 85 percent of the sun’s rays. ic. or brown skin can tolerate to protect ourselves.” • To protect your eyes, Although that is wel- Black persons should also look for a sore that will not heal (or heals the sun more than other The AAD further re- wear sunglasses capable and then reappears). Look for a dark spot, growth or darker area of come news for families the skin that is bleeding, growing, or changing in size or shape. Also, people of different racial ports that doctors diagnose of blocking 99 percent of and outdoor enthusiasts, look for a dark line around or underneath a fingernail or toenail. backgrounds,” said Dr. Joy around 24 percent of mela- UVA and UVB radiation. we cannot forget an im- (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) M. Twersky, a dermatolo- noma cases in the regional • When possible, wear portant fact: spending too groups, including the Black detected in later stages in gist with Kaiser Perman- stage, meaning that cancer loose-fitting, long-sleeved much time in the sun and community. According to a Black men and women than ente Southern California. has spread to nearby lymph clothing to cover much of its harmful ultraviolet (UV) 2016 study in the Journal in any other ethnic group. “That’s false. Anyone can nodes. As well, physicians your skin. rays is hazardous to your of the American Academy This can lead to a worse get skin cancer, and it’s tend to diagnose roughly • Wear clothing with the health as it can cause skin of Dermatology (AAD), prognosis and higher mor- smart for all of us to protect 16 percent of melanoma UPF label that helps protect cancer, a potentially deadly melanoma, a form of skin tality rates. our skin from UV radiation cases when they are in the against UV radiation. cancer that affects all ethnic The AAD has reported disease. to lessen our risk. “distant-stage” (cancer has See CANCER, Page 11 This is true for all ethnic groups, is more frequently that people with darker skin “It’s important to use spread to distant parts of Biden-Harris administration to invest more than $1.6 billion to support COVID-19 testing and mitigation in vulnerable communities NNPA Newswire Report stance Abuse and Mental tective equipment (PPE), connected to the behavioral Health Services Adminis- supporting mobile health health system. As part of the Biden- tration (SAMHSA), will in- units, particularly in medi- • Shelters for People Harris Administration’s on- vest $100 million to expand cally underserved areas, Experiencing Homeless- going COVID-19 response dedicated testing and miti- and expanding local or ness, Group Homes and efforts, the U.S. Depart- gation resources for people tribal programs workforce other Congregate Settings: ment of Health and Human with mental health and sub- to implement COVID‑re- HHS, in partnership with Services (HHS) will invest stance use disorders. This sponse services for those See COVID, Page 5 more than $1.6 billion from funding provides supple- the American Rescue Plan mental funding to both the to support testing and miti- substance abuse prevention gation measures in high- and treatment and commu- risk congregate settings to “As we continue the vaccination program to get more Americans pro- nity mental health services prevent the spread of COV- tected, it is important that we double down on our efforts to increase block grant state grantees ID-19 and detect and stem testing, especially in vulnerable communities,” said HHS Secretary for rapid onsite COVID-19 Xavier Becerra. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) potential outbreaks. testing and for facilitating As COVID-19 cases rise hit and highest risk com- facilities and shelters for access to testing services. among unvaccinated people munities across the country. those experiencing home- • Funds are available to and where the more trans- “As we continue the vac- lessness have greater ca- provide behavioral health missible Delta virus variant cination program to get pacity for testing to prevent services to staff working is surging, this funding will more Americans protected, potential outbreaks and as contact tracers and other expand activities to detect, it is important that we dou- continue our nation’s prog- members of the COVID- diagnose, trace, and moni- ble down on our efforts to ress in moving out of the related workforce, training tor infections and mitigate increase testing, especially pandemic.” and technical assistance the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable communi- This funding will sup- on implementing rapid in homeless shelters, treat- ties,” said HHS Secretary port expanded COVID-19 onsite COVID-19 testing ment and recovery fa- Xavier Becerra. testing and mitigation mea- and facilitating access to cilities, domestic violence “Thanks to the Ameri- sures for: behavioral health services, shelters and federal, state can Rescue Plan, we can • Mental Health and including the development and local correctional facil- make sure high-risk envi- Substance Use Providers: of onsite testing confidenti- ities– some of the hardest ronments like correctional HHS, through the Sub- ality policies, personal pro-

4 | July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Community Police officer at capitol riot hearing says, ‘a hitman’ sent the rioters By Stacy M. Brown He added his firm belief human life that are a vio- attack. NNPA Senior National that government officials lation of the criminal laws “When people feel em- Correspondent incited the riot. of the United States or of boldened by people in “In retrospect now, think- any state and B, appeared power, they assume they The words rolled off ing about those events, the to be intended to intimidate are right,” Dunn continued. U.S. Capitol Police Officer things that were said, it’s or coerce a civilian popu- “And that makes for a scary Harry Dunn’s tongue so disgraceful members of lation, or to influence the recipe for the future of this easily, yet it still proved as our government, I believe policy of a government by county. I think that’s why stunning an indictment as were responsible for incit- intimidation or coercion it is important that you all any ever leveled at former ing that behavior and then or to affect the conduct of take this committee seri- President Donald Trump. continue to propagate those a government by mass de- ously and get to the bottom “There was an attack on statements, things like this struction, assassination or of why this happened and Jan. 6, and a hitman sent was the 1776, or that police kidnapping and occur pri- let’s make it never happen them. I want you to get to officers who fought, risked marily within the territorial again.” the bottom of that,” Dunn their lives in some who jurisdiction of the United While no additional hear- said as the gallery gasped gave theirs wore red coats,” States.” ings are scheduled, U.S. and he and other officers Fanone stated. Dunn, who is Black, told Rep. Bennie Thompson wiped away tears. “To me, those individu- the panel that the rioters (D-Miss.), the committee’s Crowd of Trump supporters marching on the US Capitol on 6 Janu- The emotional testimo- ary 2021, ultimately leading the building being breached and several als are representative of the used racial slurs when they chair, reported that others ny came during the U.S. deaths. (Wikimedia.org) worst that America has to approached him. could occur next month. House of Representatives’ offer.” Dunn added that he’d “We now have a body of Jan. 6 commission’s inqui- the Capitol and members of the things that were being Daniel Hodges, another encountered belligerent in- testimony that we will re- ry into the capitol riots. Congress. said did not resonate in the D.C. police officer, used dividuals before, but none view. We are in the process The committee, formed With new video footage midst of that chaos,” D.C. the law to explain why he like the Trump supporters of putting that together,” by House Speaker Nancy of the riot played during Metropolitan Police Officer refers to the rioters as ter- who stormed the Capitol. Rep. Thompson said. Pelosi (D-Calif.) to investi- the hearing, the officers Michael Fanone told the rorists. “The only difference that “I put some members gate the attack on the U.S. detailed how they were congressional panel. “U.S. Code title 18 part I see … they had marching on notice that they won’t Capitol, began hearings on beaten and tased as Trump “But what did resonate 1 chapter 1.1.3, B as in orders,” Dunn remarked. enjoy the entire August re- Tuesday, July 27. supporters stormed the was the fact that thousands brown, section 2.3.3.1,” He noted that one of the cess, but we will give them Dunn and three other of- building. of Americans were attack- Hodges explained. scariest episodes during the time to work in their dis- ficers highlighted the hear- “At no point that day ing police officers who “The term domestic ter- riot – and today – are the tricts. Then, conceivably, ings by describing how did I ever think about the were simply doing their rorism means activities that suspects who believe they we could come back before they struggled to defend politics of that crowd; even job,” Fanone asserted. involve acts dangerous to had a right to carry out the the end of August.”

confinement facilities, in- to support state and tribal tency training and technical pendents, including the COVID, from Page 4 cluding prisons, jails, and programs for detecting, di- assistance for implement- development of onsite the Department of Housing gate settings. juvenile confinement fa- agnosing, and mitigating ing rapid onsite COVID-19 testing confidentiality poli- and Urban Development Federal, State, and cilities. These funds will al- infections for adults, chil- testing and facilitating ac- cies, procurement of PPE, (HUD) and the Centers for Local Prison Populations: low facilities to implement dren, and youth experienc- cess to mobile health unit enhancing information Disease Control and Pre- HHS, in partnership with COVID-19 diagnostic and ing domestic violence and services for adult and youth technology, data modern- vention (CDC), will invest the Department of Justice’s screening programs for dating violence. victims of family violence, ization, and to coordinate $80 million to support state (DOJ) Federal Bureau of people who are incarcer- This funding will also domestic violence, or dat- confidential reporting with and local COVID-19 test- Prisons, will invest $169 ated, staff, and visitors. support cultural compe- ing violence and their de- local health departments. ing and mitigation mea- million to advance testing • Funds also may be used sures among people ex- and mitigation efforts in to support other activities, periencing homelessness, federal congregate settings. including COVID-19 con- residents of congregate This will include fund- tact tracing, isolation and settings including group ing to support routine test- quarantine strategies, in- homes, and encampments. ing and surveillance for fection control practices, State health departments outbreak and non-outbreak and education and training will use this funding to hire situations according to on ways to minimize the workers to coordinate re- public health recommen- spread of COVID-19 for sources, develop strategies dations. This funding will facility staff and people and support existing com- also be used to support on- who are incarcerated/de- munity partners to prevent going vaccination efforts tained. infectious disease trans- and the necessary hospital • Local Domestic Vio- mission in these settings. costs associated with this lence Shelters and Tribal State health departments pandemic. Shelters Supportive Servic- will also use this funding • In partnership with es for Survivors of Domes- to procure COVID-19 tests DOJ’s Office of Justice tic and Dating Violence: and other mitigation sup- Programs, HHS also an- HHS, through the Admin- plies such as handwashing nounced that CDC is dis- istration for Children and stations, hand sanitizer, and tributing $700 million to Families (ACF), will in- masks for people experi- 64 state and local jurisdic- vest $550 million in the encing homelessness and tions to help prevent the Family Violence Preven- for those living in congre- spread of COVID-19 in tion and Services Program For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 5 Education www.NorthDallasGazette.com Drew Pearson joins PCCLA for virtual school fundraising event The Plano Child Care hosting a virtual fundraiser Douglass Community of children. Learning Academy (PC- to help support the orga- Plano, led by the late John The center exists to be- CLA), is a 501(c)(3) non- nization in its continuing Freeman Hightower. He and come a learning enrichment profit organization, that has mission. The Facebook the other founding members center of excellence, pro- been providing affordable livestream will feature Dal- wanted to provide afford- viding early child hood de- child care and early educa- las Cowboy Hall of Famer able child care and educa- velopmental opportunities tion for children aged 0-13 Drew Pearson as well as tion for children of working and experiences that will years of age since 1970. live entertainment by the families in the area. Since help to establish a strong The mission statement multi-accomplished mu- the beginning, PCCLA has foundation for children to of the PCCLA is, “To pro- sic personality Cedric “D’ provided a “Home Away discover their own unique vide affordable childcare Vine” Smith, Jr. There will from Home” while incor- talents and abilities to be to diverse families within also be a special recogni- porating programs designed successful in school. the Dallas Forth Worth and tion segment for Fred Mo- to get children ready for More information on the Collin County community, ses, longtime memeber of public school. PCCLA has event can be found at the or- with particular emphasis on the PCCLA board of direc- dedicated itself to helping ganization’s website (pccla. low income families.” tors. working parents meet the org), and the livestream can On Saturday, Aug. 7 at Established by a group of educational, physical and be found at facebook.com/ 2 p.m. the PCCLA will be concerned “fathers” in the emotional needs of their PlanoCCLearningAcademy. PCCLA R.L. Turner High School BioMedical Academy receives $100,000 grant Health Science students “We are so incredibly year, students were able to “We are so appreciative enrolled in the BioMedical grateful for the generous serve on tele-medical mis- of the community partner- Academy at R.L. Turner grant that Metrocrest Hos- sion teams to Honduras, ships available to our stu- High School in Carrollton- pital Authority has contin- participate in clinical rota- dents,” Gillen said. “As a Farmers Branch ISD for ued to provide for the Bio- tions at Carrollton Regional result of Metrocrest’s gen- the 2021-2022 school year Medical Academy,” said Jo Medical Center, conduct erous gift, we have been will benefit from a contin- Gillen, CFBISD Executive tele-medical sessions with able to fulfill training op- ued $100,000 grant from Director of CCMR. “We professionals from Meth- portunities for our students the Metrocrest Hospital are excited about the op- odist Hospital for Surgery, creating a bright future for Authority. portunities we are able to undergo rigorous train- them. Our students and the The grant will assist with provide to our students with ing in clinical practicum community will benefit hands-on learning for stu- Metrocrest’s help, in hopes courses and prepare for from this grant for years to dents enrolled in certifica- that they will gain a great certification exams that will come as we create students tion courses such as Emer- HS website Turner RL advantage toward their fu- enable them to work in the with hearts of service, ex- gency Medical Technician, Aseptic Technique, Certi- nician, EKG Technician, ture success upon gradua- fast-growing, high-demand cellent academic training Pharmacy Technician and fied Clinical Medical As- and Medical Coding and tion from our program.” healthcare industry after and career-ready skills in Sterile Compounding/ sistant, Phlebotomy Tech- Billing Specialist. Because of the grant last high school. the Allied Health field.”

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6 | July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Irving / Carrollton / Plano Drive-by event honors Plano Mayor’s interns for second year In true pep-rally fashion, students under their wings. Medical City Plano, On- merchandise and sundry more than 80 teens who par- These teens now have a cor, Plano ISD and Texas items along with a box ticipated in the Plano May- head start as they approach Health Plano Presbyterian. lunch. or’s Summer Internship the end of high school, The parade marked the Combining Plano’s vi- Program were celebrated having worked in exciting final week of the eighth-an- brant business community during a drive-by parade on fields, from manufacturing, nual Plano Mayor’s Sum- with a nationally recog- July 26 at the Plano Event tech and aviation, to insur- mer Internship Program, nized school district, the Center. With noisemak- ance, health care and the which provided 82 Plano Plano Mayor’s Summer ers, signs and pom-poms nonprofit sector.” public high school students Internship Program gives in tow, Plano Mayor John The Mayor expressed with remote or onsite jobs rising juniors and seniors Muns – along with elected his gratitude to longtime (or a combination of both) an opportunity to gain real- officials, employers and presenting sponsor Capi- at top companies and non- world experience through sponsors – cheered on the tal One, major sponsors profits. The eight-week employment in a profes- interns as they pulled up in JPMorgan Chase and NTT program ran June 7-July sional workplace at some their decked-out cars honk- Data Services, and program 30, and interns worked 20- ing and waving to parade sponsors Atmos Energy, 40-hour weeks earning a of the area’s top companies goers. Bank of America, Boe- minimum of $10 an hour. and nonprofits. For a second year due ing City of Plano, Erics- During several parade To support the program to the pandemic, the pa- son, FedEx Office, Granite stops, the interns received and learn more, go to pla- rade was held in lieu of Properties, Liberty Mutual, a swag bag with donated nomayorsinterns.org. the usual 400-plus guest luncheon and program that traditionally culminates the summer. After last year’s success, event organizers returned to the drive-by event to honor the interns, businesses and nonprofits gram, I was impressed with community,” said Mayor who participated during an- these exceptional interns Muns. “This was a rebound other uncertain year. and the wonderful sup- summer for us, and I appre- “In my first year as mayor port provided to them by ciate the organizations that and being new to this pro- our business and nonprofit dug deep and took these

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 7 Feature www.northdallasgazette.com IN MEMORIAM: Civil rights legend Bob Moses dies at 86 By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent

Robert Parris Moses, one of America’s foremost civil rights leaders who stood fearless in the face of violence to register Afri- can American voters in the South, has died at the age of 86. His daughter, Maisha Despite the violence that African Americans routinely faced when trying Moses, announced his to vote, Bob Moses helped register thousands of voters. He trained count- death. less organizers inside the walls of so-called freedom schools to carry out Often clad in denim the mission of civil rights. (Photo: Bob Moses and Julian Bond, “Fifty overalls, Moses drew com- Years After Freedom Summer and the Civil Rights Act of 1964” 2/26/14. parisons to Dr. Martin Lu- Visit millercenter.org / Miller Center / Wikimedia Commons) ther King, Jr. and many others from all keep alive the legacy and The depth and scale of walks of life.” the vision of Bob Moses. Moses’ courage proved leg- The statement continued: “SNCC does not get endary. “The Algebra Project enough credit for all of the His activism drew the [Moses] founded in 1982 transformative work that ire of White supremacists, is a direct outgrowth of this SNCC accomplished in the but minorities and the op- early work in Mississippi. 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. pressed hailed him as a pio- The project’s work aims to Long live the spirit of Bob neer. prepare those still kept on Moses.” Moses famously noted the bottom rungs of our so- Filmmaker and famed the Southern Christian ciety for success in the in- television producer Topper Leadership Conference’s formation economy of the Carew also counted as a (SCLC) Ella Baker as an 21st century. friend and admirer of Mo- inspiration. “Finally, the SNCC Leg- ses. In a tribute released by acy Project want to issue a “Bob Moses wasn’t a the Student Non-Violence call on behalf of Bob and drum major. Bob Moses Coordinating Commit- other SNCC veterans like was the drummer,” Carew tee (SNCC) on Sunday, Julian Bond, John Lewis, told NNPA Newswire. July 25, SNCC officials Chuck McDew, Fannie “I will miss his presence. said Moses was key to the Lou Hamer, Ruby Do- Being around him made SNCC launching its voter ris Robinson, James For- you stronger,” Carew re- registration campaign in man, Marion Barry, Ms. marked. Mississippi. Ella Baker, Amzie Moore, Activist and teacher Zel- That work led to Freedom Unita Blackwell, and the lie Imani was among many Schools, the 1964 Summer local people with whom others mourning the pass- Project, the Mississippi they worked to continue to ing of Moses. Freedom Democratic Party, raise the banner of the con- “We have lost one of the Poor People’s Cam- tinuing struggle for a better the most courageous orga- paign, and the Mississippi world.” nizers of our time,” Imani Freedom Labor Union. Noted Civil Rights lead- wrote on Twitter. “And these not only be- er and National Newspa- “As a field organizer gan to alter the face of Mis- per Publishers Association for the Southern Christian sissippi but also challenged President and CEO Dr. Leadership Conference, the country to be true to the Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., Bob Moses was the archi- best in itself,” the SNCC saluted the life and legacy tect of the Mississippi Free- wrote in its tribute. of Moses on behalf of the dom Project, the Missis- They continued: Black Press of America. sippi Freedom Democratic “At the heart of these ef- “Bob Moses’ entire life Party, and the Algebra Proj- forts was SNCC’s idea that was dedicated to freedom, ect,” Imani declared. people – ordinary people justice, and equality for When people would ask long denied this power African Americans and what they should do, Mo- – could take control of all people,” Dr. Chavis re- ses asked them what they their lives. These were the flected. thought; filmmaker Ava people that Bob brought to “The Black Press of DuVernay offered in a the table to fight for a seat: America pauses to express quote she credited to politi- maids, sharecroppers, day our condolences to the Mo- cal activist Tom Hayden. workers, barbers, beauti- ses family and to rededicate cians, teachers, preachers, our journalistic efforts to See MOSES, Page 15

8 | July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Entertainment Casting announced for WICKED North American tour WICKED will be the first Playwrights Horizons, Les Rounding out the cast 4768 or emailing Groups@ Broadway tour to resume Misérables at Drury Lane will be Clifton Davis as DallasSummerMusicals. performances in the U.S. Theatre, The Full Monty Doctor Dillamond, Amanda org. following the pandemic at Rocky Mountain Reper- Fallon Smith as Nessarose, To ensure the comfort shutdown. The musical tory Theatre, Annie and A Curt Hansen as Fiyero, and and health of audiences, will relaunch at the Music Gentleman’s Guide to Love DJ Plunkett as Boq, with staff, cast and crew and Hall at Fair Park in Dallas and Murder, to name a few. Natalia Vivino, Travante S. prioritize their safety, Dal- from August 3 – Septem- Cleavant Derricks is Baker, Anthony Lee Bry- las Summer Musicals is ber 5, 2021, kicking off the thrilled to return as The ant, Nick Burrage, Jordan working in consultation 2021-2022 Germania Insur- Wizard. He garnered a Casanova, Matt Densky, with local government and ance Broadway Series pre- Tony Award and Drama Marie Eife, Ryan Patrick public health officials to sented by Dallas Summer Desk Award for Best Fea- Farrell, Sara Gonzales, Ali- open its doors and welcome Musicals (DSM). tured Actor in a Musical son Jantzie, Kelly Lafarga, patrons back to the theater. The producers of the for originating the role of Marina Lazzaretto, Jor- Thus, we will be observing hit musical have also an- James Thunder Early in dan Litz, Megan Loomis, increased safety protocols nounced complete cast- Dreamgirls. His other cred- Micaela Martinez, Alida in the Music Hall at Fair ing for the relaunch of the its include Bob Fosse’s Big Michal, Hayden Milanes, Park, adhering to govern- North American Tour. Talia Deal, for which he received Dashi Mitchell, Jennafer mental and other health ex- Saskauer (Elphaba), Alli- a Tony Award and Drama Newberry, Alicia Newcom, pert guidance that allow for son Bailey (Glinda), Sharon Desk Award nomination; David Scott Purdy, Jackie reopening at full capacity. Sachs (Madame Morrible) at the New London Barn The Music Man, Singin’ the Broadway revival of Raye, Rebecca Gans Rea- Masks will be required at and Tony Award and Drama Playhouse. Originally from in the Rain at New Lon- Hair; Brooklyn The Musi- vis, Andy Richardson, An- all times when in the venue. Desk Award winner Cleav- Florida, Talia attended Penn don Barn Playhouse, and A cal; and The Full Monty, thony Sagaria, Jenna Nicole Please visit DSM’s CO- ant Derricks (The Wizard) State University where she Proper Place at Goodspeed to name a few. Cleavant Schoen, Wayne Schroder, VID-19 Resources page on will return to their roles. received her BFA in musi- Opera House. A proud Pen- has appeared in film such Ben Susak and Justin Wir- their website at dallassum- Talia Suskauer will re- cal theatre. sacola, Florida native, Al- as Moscow on the Hud- ick. mermusicals.org/tickets/ turn to the role of Elphaba Allison Bailey is thrilled lison received her BFA in son, The Slugger’s Wife, Single tickets for WICK- covid19resources/ for more after appearing in original to be back in Oz as Glinda musical theatre from The Offbeat, Carnival of Souls ED in Dallas are available information. Broadway and Off-Broad- after previously being the Boston Conservatory. and Bluffing It. He was a at DallasSummerMusicals. For more information on way companies of Be More understudy for the role Sharon Sachs will return TV series regular on “Slid- org or by phone at 800-982- additional North American Chill. Regionally, she ap- in the National Tour of to the role of Madame Mor- ers,” “Thea,” “Drexell 2787. Orders for groups of tour engagements, please peared in Shrek as Fiona, WICKED. Regional cred- rible. Her theatre credits Class,” “Good Sports” and ten (10) or more may be visit wickedthemusical. and Little Women as Jo its include Les Misérables, include Numbers Nerds at “Woops!” placed by calling (214) 426- com/tickets/#tour. Last days of Christmas In July eBook giveaway ticking down Coffee Creek Media be nice. This is an excellent sas, the fourth of 15 chil- Scaife is the publisher of raphy. Sharon Jones-Scaife Group and Author Sharon book for teachers and par- dren. 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This giveaway is live lection.” “Reading gives Whenever Gus is mean, from July 22 and will run kids someplace to go when Haylie reminds him that until midnight on July 31. they have to stay put,” “it’s important to be impor- Sharon Jones-Scaife states Jones-Scaife, who is tant, but more important to grew up in Marvell, Arkan- For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 9 Entertainment www.NorthDallasGazette.com The Divine Feminine Interventions of Vickie Pierre assemble deeper truths about race, colonialism and who gets to be the princess Like the town crier in a sioned to create two murals perfume bottles shaped like She is best known for her fractured fairy tale, “Be My for the Museum’s entrance idealized women in period wall installations that blend Herald of What’s to Come” courtyard, as part of the skirts (but removes the elements of her Caribbean rings in Vickie Pierre’s pre- new Sculpture Garden. tops of the bottles that are heritage with contemporary miere solo museum show at “These works proclaim shaped like women’s heads culture. the Boca Raton Museum of that while we can acknowl- and torsos); flaxen hair “There is always a sense Art. edge the dark, painful parts from dolls; galleon ships of melancholy and longing In this new exhibition, of our past, at the same time to represent the slave trade; in my work, it comes from her works cast a feminine we can also express hope bracelets, cuffs and jew- the otherworldly state I put deity spell within the Mu- and light for the future,” elry ― all interconnected myself in when I am creat- seum gallery. In the instal- says the Miami-based artist by long strands of glittering ing,” adds Pierre. lation she created in 2020, Vickie Pierre. Goddess beads. Her exhibition includes, titled “Black Flowers Blos- Her artworks cling to The color backdrops are for the first time seen al- som (Hanging Tree),” the the romanticized, ornate reminiscent of French toile together, Pierre’s assem- artist honors the souls of European-based home dé- fabrics. Batons appear, as blages and freestanding people lost to racial in- cor of her childhood home sails that have lost their sculpture that highlight her justice, including George in Brooklyn. The interior wind. “It feels like when lyrical brilliance. Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ah- design hearkened back you are watching some- “This exhibition of Vick- maud Arbery, and the many to France as Haiti’s the thing decay, but know that ie Pierre’s assemblages is others. “mother country,” but one something better will take Grounded in the Arts that never really was ma- both a memorial for what its place,” says Pierre. and Crafts movement, her (Above) Artist Vickie Pierre with ternal. has passed and a desire for her work, Totems For My Sisters “I’ve been collecting installations have a story- “It’s not my history, and what is to come,” said Irvin (We Are Illuminous!). (Courtesy these Avon perfume bottles book feel. A fractured fairy photo) isn’t even really my par- Lippman, the Executive tale is, after all, a new twist ents’ history. All of those for some time, using them Director of the Museum. on an old story, reimagined (At right) Black Flowers Blos- decorative elements I re- as my muses. They’ve been “Exploring how people som (Hanging Tree), 2020. deconstructed because I can structure their identity, and restructured for a con- Created to honor George Floyd member growing up with, temporary sensibility. and the souls of victims of racial the European flourishes, take their heads and torsos Pierre pays homage to the Just as fractured fairy- injustice. Hand-strung glass, rococo, and Victorian, were off. It’s a play on the idea French and larger Euro- plastic, and wood beads; fabric, of the Princess -- who gets pean architectural design tales can be more subver- plastic butterflies, flowers and not even part of their lives sive than the traditional foliage; glitter, vintage Avon when they were in Haiti. to be the Princess?” that influenced Haitian cul- fables, the playfulness and perfume bottles, and wooden That’s the push and pull of Vickie Pierre’s creative ture while also subverting whimsical flourishes of ship bookends. (Zachary Balber it. It’s a fantasy, but it’s a process is informed and in- it. Her vignettes deal with / Courtesy photo) Pierre’s assemblages are beautiful lie,” says Pierre. spired by memory, fantasy, current issues, revealing underscored by her pull to- The exhibition was curat- seum, and is on view until “Visually, it’s the best eye surrealism, popular culture deeper truths and fractured wards the beautifully gro- ed by Kelli Bodle, the As- September 5. Vickie Pierre candy ever.” and the decorative and or- identities, but are cloaked tesque. sistant Curator of the Mu- has also been commis- She uses vintage Avon namental arts. in charming tableaus.” ‘Snake Eyes’ is a film exercise in artistic mastery By Dwight Brown NNPA Film Critic

Snake Eyes is a wel- comed opportunity to see a cast of talented Asian actors dazzle. Even in an action franchise film built around a Hasbro toy doll, they excel. The film is an exten- sion of a franchise started in 2009 with G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, when an elite military unit of special op- eratives (aka G.I. Joe) com- Henry Golding stars in Snake Eyes. (Courtesy photo) bated a sinister syndication of arms dealers known as and directed by Jon M. Chu where he takes a beating Cobra. Among the players (Crazy Rich Asians). This yet wins his matches. (How were Snake Eyes (as played new entry details the origin he attained his skills is by Scottish actor Ray Park) of the two aforementioned never explained, and that’s and Storm Shadow (Lee characters. a flaw.) As he brawls, his Byung-hun, The Magnifi- Snake Eyes (now played abilitiy to defeat larger foes cent Seven). An additional by Henry Golding, Crazy gets noticed by a smarmy chapter, G.I Joe: Retalia- Rich Asians) is known for tion, was released in 2013 participating in fight clubs, See SNAKE EYES, Page 12 10 | July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com Contact Marketing at 972-432-5219 for Career Opportunity Advertising Marketplace A blue-collar blueprint for the nation’s infrastructure By Charlene Crowell icans, create a generation poor: livable wages, and re- ferences get in the way of ‘infrastructure’ means. dorse a much broader view of good-paying union jobs liable public transportation. action — pass significant, Which meaning prevails of the term that includes the As the country contin- and economic growth, and No one wants or needs for meaningful infrastructure will determine which in- underpinnings of a func- ues to increase COVID-19 position the United States their work commute to be a legislation now,” warned vestments will be made and tioning society: affordable vaccinations, businesses to win the 21st century, job in itself. Yet that is in- the coalition. for whom. housing, day care, and edu- and consumers alike still including on many of the deed a daily reality where Other major provisions For some, infrastructure cation – to name a few. struggle with evolving ver- key technologies needed to public transit is limited and in the plan propose closing is only about systems of Charlene Crowell is a sions of daily life. At the combat the climate crisis.” predictably unreliable. tax gaps, redirect unspent roads and bridges, electrical senior fellow with the Cen- same time, there is little President Biden expand- A diverse coalition de- emergency relief funds and grids, or water delivery and ter for Responsible Lend- disagreement that sustained ed his view of the plan in clared its support of the targeted corporate user fees disposal – and as reflected ing. She can be reached at effort is needed for a return a June 28 Yahoo guest col- revised plan, bringing ad- to finance economic benefit in the Bipartisan Infrastruc- Charlene.crowell@respon- to stability – not only in umn. ditional pressure to bear on projects such as: ture Framework. Others en- siblelending.org. public health, but in per- “The Infrastructure Deal lawmakers expected to vote • Improvements to com- sonal finance and the larger is part of my economic on the measure in the com- bat the multiple impacts of economy as well. strategy that, taken as a ing days. climate change, cyber-at- By the end of July, the whole, will help create mil- Supporters such as the tacks, and extreme weather moratoriums on housing lions of jobs for years to AFL-CIO, U.S. Chamber events; evictions and foreclosures come and add trillions of of Commerce, Laborers In- • Long-term, billion-dol- will expire. Without a time- dollars in economic growth. ternational Union of North lar investments in clean en- ly and broad-ranging fed- According to one study of America, National Associa- ergy and transportation via eral response, the nation’s my Jobs Plan, nearly 90 tion of Manufacturers, Na- a first-of-its kind Infrastruc- homeless population could % of the jobs it will cre- tional Retail Federation and ture Financing Authority; explode to unprecedented ate won’t require a college others overcame historic la- • Creation of good-pay- levels. degree, and 75 % won’t re- bor and business rivalries to ing jobs to mitigate and President Biden and ma- quire an associate’s degree. make a united call on July support environmental jus- jorities in Congress are It’s a blue-collar blueprint 8 for Congress to act with tice; and pushing for enactment of an to rebuild America.” dispatch. • Construction of thou- infrastructure plan to serve “This deal will also make “Now is the time to turn sands of miles of new, re- as a financial antidote for a it easier for all Americans these promises into proj- silient power transmission nation wracked with myriad to get to work each day, ects,” stated the coalition. lines to facilitate the expan- social and economic chal- including communities of “We urge Congress to turn sion of renewable energy, lenges. A recently negoti- color who in some cities this framework into legisla- including through a new ated and bipartisan multi- are twice as likely to take tion that will be signed into Grid Authority. year plan has the support of public transit but often have law, and our organizations Even though this plan the Biden Administration, fewer good transit options,” are committed to helping proposes a major economic 22 U.S. Senators, and a di- continued President Biden. see this cross the finish boost, many in Congress verse coalition of business, “In fact, it contains the line. Enacting significant are debating exactly what labor, policy and profes- largest federal investment infrastructure legislation, sional organizations. In the in public transit in Ameri- including investments in first five years of the plan, can history — making the our roads, bridges, ports, $579 billion in new rev- public transportation that airports, transit, rail, water enues would be directed to millions of working peo- and energy infrastructure, transportation investments. ple rely on safer, quicker, access to broadband, and According to the White cleaner, more frequent and more, is critical to our na- House web, “The historic more reliable.” tion and will create mid- Bipartisan Infrastructure For much of Black Amer- dle-class family sustaining Framework will make life ica, Biden’s remarks reflect jobs,” the coalition urged. better for millions of Amer- the wish list of our working “Don’t let partisan dif-

Black persons should CANCER, from Page 4 also look for a sore that will • Because their skin is ing, itching, or bleeding, as not heal (or heals and then more sensitive, completely these could be early signs reappears). Look for a dark shield the skin of babies of skin cancer, and they can spot, growth or darker area younger than 6 months occur even in sun-protected of the skin that is bleed- from the sun. places, like the soles of our ing, growing, or changing “Taking these precau- feet. Use a mirror to exam- in size or shape. Also, look tions will help you a great ine difficult-to-see areas, for a dark line around or deal in preventing skin can- especially on the bottoms underneath a fingernail or cer,” Twersky said. “Ad- of feet and between the toenail. ditionally, following these toes. With early detection, simple tips will also help Examine areas most like- skin cancer can be treated keep your skin looking ly to develop skin cancer, more easily. That’s why healthier. such as soles of the feet, it’s important to regularly Checking your skin inside the mouth, the ano- It is important to keep genital region, the palms of check our own skin. If you an eye out for new spots or the hands, and other areas find something of concern, growths on your skin that where skin’s pigment is not have your skin checked by are changing, such as grow- as dark. a doctor.

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 11 Marketplace www.NorthDallasGazette.com New pro sports holding company will pursue community-focused assets HOUSTON – Neil Leib- portunities while they work faster”. on the Board of Directors Exxon Company USA. Gaming Co (NASDAQ: man, President and Chief toward closing out the fund. In August 2020, Leib- of Immortals Gaming. Neil Bill Yates is a Senior WINRD). Operating Officer of the About Top Tier Sports, man and Yates put together is CEO of Summer Energy Partner with Maryland- Chris Rasmussen is Texas Rangers and sports Leibman says, “We’ve a small group of investors Inc. (NASDAQ: SUME) a based mergers and acquisi- CFO of Houston-based industry veteran Bill Yates heard from numerous team to create Top Tier Rugby retail electricity provider tions firm, Sports Advisory Recoil Resources, LLC. have launched Top Tier owners in recent months which made a significant serving the Texas residen- Group. Yates oversees the Dr. Thomas Vander Veen Sports, a pro sports pri- who are looking for capital. investment in the Dallas tial and commercial mar- firm’s Fort Worth, Texas is based in Chicago and vate partnership investment In some cases they were Jackals of Major League kets. Prior to Summer En- office and has handled serves as Managing Direc- fund. The purpose of the seeking growth and some Rugby. Top Tier Sports is ergy, he was Chairman and ownership transactions for tor and President of Epsilon fund is to acquire equity others were ready for a an extension of that effort. CEO of Aspen Pipeline LP, professional sports teams Economics. David Rawlin- interests in community- simple exit”. He adds, “Bill Leibman is the fund Co- a private equity firm (En- at all levels, all over the son is CEO of Qurate Retail focused professional sports and I spent a lot of time this Manager along with David ergy Spectrum of Dallas) world. Prior to joining Inc. teams and sports-related summer exploring ways Rawlinson. Yates is leading backed limited partnership, Sports Advisory Group he Other Top Tier Sports companies throughout the that we could help meet the administration of the which owns and operates spent fourteen years man- partners include: Chandler United States. their needs and we found fund while a committee led gas gathering systems, and aging professional hockey Bigelow of Chicago, Dar- The company has an- some great situations that by Rawlinson, Chris Ras- transportation pipeline. In teams and served on the en Cortese of Lutherville, nounced its first acquisi- match our management mussen and Dr. Thomas addition, Neil was Former Board of Directors of mul- MD, Christine Dwyer & tions with equity positions philosophies”. Vander Veen review future CEO of GEXA Corp., a tiple leagues. In addition to John Dwyer of Southlake, in the Cleburne Railroaders Together, Yates and Leib- acquisitions. Houston based retail elec- pro sports, Yates has invest- TX, Dr. Shane Hunt of Po- of the American Associa- man made calls to industry In addition to his roles tricity provider, which he ed in several early-stage catello, ID, Mike Zielinski tion of Professional Base- colleagues to join them. with the Texas Rangers, founded and sold to FPL companies across a wide of Houston, TX and Jason ball and the Buffalo Beauts Yates says, “We’ve part- Neil Leibman currently Group, Inc. (NYSE: FPL) array of industries includ- Safa of Sierra Madre, CA. and Minnesota Whitecaps nered with several inves- manages the team’s own- in June of 2005. Prior to ing esports, ecommerce, Top Tier Sports is a pri- of the National Women’s tors who share our vision, ership of the Down East founding GEXA Corp., he consumer packaged goods vate partnership that is Hockey League. More ac- strategies and objectives. Wood Ducks and Hickory practiced law in a partner- and technology. Yates’s no- open to accredited inves- quisitions are anticipated We want to provide these Crawdads. He was also an ship of Leibman & Oesch, table pre-IPO investments tors only. The information in August and September teams with the capital and early investor in the Na- LLP. Upon graduation from include Peloton Interactive, contained herein is not an 2021 and the company is resources they need so they tional Women’s Hockey law school, Neil started his Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) advertisement or solicita- evaluating additional op- can grow their businesses League and currently serves career as an attorney for and Simplicity Esports and tion of securities.

cially with its incessant per- powerplays, deceptions, physicality of a shaman. balletic images in director SNAKE EYES, from Page 10 cussive drumbeats (Martin fluctuating allegiances and There are scenes in To- Yimou Zhang’s elegantly arms dealer, Kenta (Take- tasy heritage, could easily Todsharow), pulsates in the potential reconciliations— kyo that are reminiscent crafted act/adv/dra House hiro Hira). The crook drafts think this is a stand-alone right places. All those tech amass in a way that makes of Antoine Fuqua’s crime/ of Flying Daggers. him into his gang with the production, and in many achievements stoke the film what’s on view mesmeriz- thriller The Replacement The sheer artistry in this promise that he will help ways it is. That’s thanks to with drama, intrigue and an ing even into the end credits Killers. There are times film is commendable and Snake Eyes solve the mys- its judicious director (Rob- artistry that go well beyond (stay in your seats, a plot when the near perfectly watching this brilliant Asian tery of a traumatizing inci- ert Schwentke, Tattoo), genre requirements. twist is revealed). choreographed action cast brings these characters dent that has haunted him imaginative writing team As the well-thought-out Henry Golding has firmly scenes make you wish the to life is fascinating. since childhood. (Evan Spiliotopoulos, Joe script evolves, Snake Eyes established himself as a director, cinematographer, In theaters starting July In L.A., while carrying Shrapnel and Anna Water- becomes a very complex leading actor, the kind that art director, production de- 23rd. out his gun smuggling du- house) and stellar cast and man with dubious alliances generates whispers about signer and stunt coordinator Visit NNPA News Wire ties with some seamy men, crew. Minutes after a weak that makes his character arc him being a James Bond had opted for an even more Film Critic Dwight Brown Snake Eyes befriends Tom- opening generic backstory as unpredictable and as it is candidate. In this instance, artsy look. Visions and at DwightBrownInk.com my (Andrew Koji, Furious sequence, which establishes compelling. His bromance he carries the mantle of movements similar to the and BlackPressUSA.com. 6) one of his colleagues. Af- the root of the protagonist’s with Tommy is both lov- emotionally wounded and ter an upheaval and a melee, lifelong angst, the film takes ing, respectful and cunning: shortsighted combatant Tommy heads home to To- off and individual elements Tommy: “You saved my quite well. Well enough to kyo and takes his new friend shine. life. Why?” Snake Eyes: “I want to see him in more with him. Turns out Tommy Schwentke has a firm looked into your eyes, and Snake Eyes movies, with or is the heir to an ancient no- grasp on the handsome I saw honor.” Conversely, without any connection to ble Japanese clan called the style of the film, which be- the vitriol displayed by G.I. Joe. “Arashikage.” His family’s comes more evident as the Kenta and Baroness (Úrsula Andrew Koji, as Tommy, teachers, Hard Master (Iko story unfolds. The footage Corberó), an agent for Co- upstages Golding. Koji has Uwais, Mile 22) and Blind (cinematographer Bojan bra, is particularly venom- a deeper presence, a more Master (Peter Mensah, TV’s Bazelli, King of New York), ous and duplicitous. photogenic face, a gruffer Transformers Prime), and sets and locations (produc- For good measure, fam- gravely sounding voice, its head of security Akiko tion designers Alex Ham- ily dynamics pit the very stronger stature and an un- (Haruka Abe, Cruella) train mond and David Meyer; ambitious Tommy against dercurrent of bitterness that the interloper to become a set decorator Sandy Walker, his clan’s conservative ma- overshadows Snake Eyes’. fierce warrior—physically, X-Men Origins: Wolverine) triarch Himiko (Eri Ishida), The fact that he will morph skillfully, spiritually and are stunning and impres- and their conflicts add emo- into Storm Shadow should mentally. Why? They’ll sive. The costumes (Louise tional standoffs and crises. attract and retain a legion need his help as Kenta is out Mingenbach, X-Men: Days Suspicion and flirtations of comic-con fans. Samara to crush them. of Future Past) superb. The between Snake Eyes and Weaving as the hitwoman On so many levels, this breakneck pacing (edi- Akiko hint at discordance Scarlett, Ishida, Uwais and chapter is far more intrigu- tor Stuart Levy clocks the and romance. Akiko: “Want Abe also take their char- ing than its G.I. Joe prede- length at two-hours, and to know how I got my scar? acters to places far beyond cessors. Audiences, without one-minute) doesn’t give It’s from the last man I trust- their initial scenes. And Pe- prior knowledge of this you time to flinch. A soar- ed.” The pointed dialogue ter Mensah, a Ghanaian ac- crime/action/thriller/fan- ing musical score, espe- and other machinations— tor, has the air, presence and 12 | July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Career Opportunity On-going Companies, non-profits, government agencies make combined U.S. Army Opportunity commitment to alert millions to emergency rental assistance The United States Army Stacy M. Brown House, the action could Rescue Plan, billions of dol- who have struggled dur- is hiring for over 150 differ- NNPA Senior National help reach tens of millions lars in federal rental assis- ing the pandemic,” White ent career fields. Correspondent of Americans. tance is available to renters House officials wrote in the Officials noted that the who are behind on housing PART TIME OPPOR- See RENT, Page 14 TUNITIES - 1 weekend a places and our economy. The White House on continued call to action co- costs, as well as landlords month, 2 weeks in the early Local field workers know Wednesday, July 28, an- incides with the launch of a new rental assistance finder summer. Stay local, Money their communities best, and nounced commitments from major companies, nonprof- produced by the Consumer for school, healthcare, paid are instrumental in conduct- its, and government agen- Financial Protection Bureau drills and skill training, and ing surveys with residents cies to continue an all-out (CFPB). up to $20,000 enlistment on a variety of topics. 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For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 13 Church Happenings www.NorthDallasGazette.com BETHEL BIBLE tion” followed by Morn- We are Saving 2450 K Avenue #300 August 8, 10 a.m. until further notice because FELLOWSHIP, ing Worship. You will be You a Seat! Plano, TX 75074 Join us for our Morning of the coronavirus. CARROLLTON blessed and inspired as we 972-379-3287 Service; and don’t forget (A NEW PLACE TO celebrate service to God, Check “The Ship’s” web- www.theship3c.org to invite family and friends August 8, 8 and 11 am BELONG) our community and all site for details of their ser- www.visitF3c.org to join us as we celebrate You are invited to our Wor- mankind. vices until further notice ______our Lord and Savior, Jesus ship Services as we honor NOTICE: New You, Pas- because of the Coronavirus. Christ. God for His goodness and tor Woodson serves the You are invited to join us INSPIRING BODY OF faithfulness. August 9, 7 pm community by providing via video-conferencing for August 8, You are invited CHRIST CHURCH, You are invited to Monday “Professional Therapy Prayer and Bible Study to join us in our Sunday Let’s Go Fishing! August 9, 7 to 8 pm School to see what God has Every Monday Night and Counseling Servic- from 7 to 8:45 pm as we Morning Services as we MATTHEW 4:19 to say to us in His Holy Sister II Sister (Women’s es” on a “Sliding Fee” pray for the world’s Coro- praise and worship God Word. Mission) in the Main Fel- scale. To schedule an ap- navirus. In Wednesday’s in the Joycie Turner Fel- “Bring the whole tithe into lowship Hall and the Men pointment call the Pasto- Bible we are studying Cel- lowship Hall, followed by the storehouse, that there Pastor Rickie Rush II Men Bible Study in the ral Counseling Center at ebration of Discipline by our Worship Services; and may be food in my house. 7701 S Westmoreland Road Youth Church Sanctuary 972-526-4525 or email the Richard J. Foster, Chapter bring someone with you, Test me in this,” says the Dallas, TX 75237 (Chapel). church at www.bethelbi- 10. Dial in Phone # 346 you will be blessed. It’s for Lord Almighty, “and see if 972-372-4262 www.Ibocchurch.org blefellowship.org 248 7799, Meeting I.D. 256 God’s glory and honor. I will not open the windows August 11, 7 pm 518 4741. of heaven and pour you out You’re invited to our ______Note: Until further no- August 11, 7 pm a blessing that there will Wednesday’s Bible Study tice, all services at Bethel Dr. Terrance Woodson, Join us in our Wednesday’s not be room to receive.” class; you will learn what SHILOH MBC church will be via Video- Senior Pastor 12 Noon-Day Live, Prayer - Malachi 3:8-10 IN PLANO God has to say to Conferencing and perhaps 1944 E. Hebron Parkway and Bible Study class and/ (WHERE COMMUNITY other churches as well; Carrollton, TX 75007 or our Wednesday Night Check “IBOC’s” website BECOMES FAMILY) us. Come and be encour- log on individual churches 972-492-4300 Live, Prayer and Bible for details of their services aged by God’s plan for websites for details. See www.bethelbiblefellow- Study at 7 p.m. to learn until further notice because Connect to God through your spiritual growth and Bethel’s website www. ship.org more about God’s Word. of the Coronavirus. Shiloh, Grow in Christ His glory. bethelbiblefellowship.org- ______Be encouraged by God’s through the study of the for their details because of plan for your maturity and August 6, 7 pm Word of God, Serve God Dr. Isaiah Joshua, Jr. the Coronavirus. FELLOWSHIP His glory; and most of all; All men are invited to through service to each Senior Pastor CHRISTIAN be prepared to grow. Men’s Ministry meeting other and the world. 920 E. 14th Street August 5, 9:45 am CENTER CHURCH each Friday night at 8 pm, Plano, TX 75074 Please join us in our quiet IN ALLEN Dr. W. L. Stafford, Sr., Ed. D. (IBOC promotes proactive Check “SMBC’s” website 972-423-6695 www.smbcplano.org time, “Prayer and Medita- “THE SHIP” Senior Pastor male leadership.) for details of their services The Blossoming Flower Whisperer By Dr. James L. Snyder our neighbors. That happens ing the door, I heard her say, now you’re going to look a worry, little friend, I’ll get ing to my flowers. Aren’t quite a bit. I’m not saying “Don’t you worry about the lot more beautiful.” to you soon.” they beautiful?” When it comes to flowers, it’s in the area of “gossip,” rain. I’ll take care of you.” My dilemma was, shall At this point, I’ve had Being a husband for as I am the epitome of naivety. but it comes very close. Then she said something I walk away and pretend I enough. No matter what it long as I have been, I know I have no expertise whatso- Trying to listen, I heard curious, “I’ll be careful, and haven’t heard anything? Or, cost me, I was going to find what it’s like to be in a posi- ever in the plant world. All I her say, “Oh, you look so promise this will not hurt; it should I go out and find out out what was going on. tion where you don’t know see are red, blue and yellow. beautiful today.” is something that I need to for myself what was going I opened the door and what to say. Unfortunately, A couple of weeks ago, as That caught my attention. do.” on? stepped out on to the porch, this was not one of them. I passed the glass door that I’ve never heard the neigh- Then I heard, clip, clip, I have the philosophy that and said, “Who are you talk- For anybody to talk to goes out into the porch area, bors talk about being beauti- clip. once you step into a puddle ing to?” flowers was pretty silly as I heard my wife talking. ful. So I just shrugged it off “See,” I heard her say of water, you can never un- She looked at me, gave far as I was concerned. Not wanting to interfere, I as neighborhood nonsense. very lovingly, “I told you step. me one of her contagious See FLOWER, Page 16 assumed she was talking to A day later, as I was pass- that it wouldn’t hurt. So Then I heard, “Don’t smiles, and said, “I’m talk-

ment to help get the word efforts will reach tens of plans to include a link to the Centers for Medicare & RENT, from Page 13 out to households in need.” millions of Americans,” of- CFPB tool on their website, Medicaid Services, and oth- Fact Sheet. gust 1, 2021. For more general infor- ficials stated. place an article about the ers also have made commit- “The Administration is The White House said the mation about the Emergen- Private sector and non- tool and emergency rental ments. building on a whole-of-gov- continued “Call to Action cy Rental Assistance pro- profit commitments include assistance in their newslet- “The Census Bureau will ernment effort and engag- builds on the groundwork gram, individuals can visit PayPal, Square, Inc., Go- ter which is distributed to share the CFPB tool and ing a wide variety of stake- laid over the past several the unified federal housing FundMe, Lyft, Avail, and 135,000 people, and will information on emergency holders to spread awareness months by the Administra- assistance portal hosted by Propel. brief stakeholders on their rental assistance with mem- of the CFPB’s new tool, as tion to engage renters and the Consumer Financial Additionally, the Nation- weekly call. bers of their Census Counts well as the resources avail- landlords, including host- Protection Bureau. al Apartment Association United Way, the Arc, and States Count lists,” of- able to assist tenants and ing two virtual convenings Agencies across the fed- will send an alert to their Children’s Defense Fund, ficials stated. landlords.” with thousands of partici- eral government, non-profit 90,000 members nation- Operation HOPE, Bread for “The Census Counts list Emergency rental assis- pants to share best practices groups, faith-based organi- wide and the National Mul- the World, and others also includes over 60 national tance is available to tenants on eviction prevention and zations, and private sector tifamily Housing Coalition are aiding. organizations with a deep in all 50 states, Washing- build local plans of action, companies are responding will share the CFPB tool Federal agencies includ- investment in meeting the ton, D.C., territories, and in streamline guidance for the to the Biden-Harris Admin- with their 10,000 members ing the Department of Vet- needs of marginalized com- Tribal areas, and will con- rental assistance program to istration’s call to action to through emails and a news- erans Affairs, the Depart- munities and the States tinue to be available after make it easier and more ef- raise awareness, the White letter. ment of Agriculture, the Count list includes partners the expiration of the CDC ficient, and engage agencies House added. The National Low In- Department of Health and in all 50 states plus the Dis- eviction moratorium on Au- across the federal govern- “We expect that these come Housing Coalition Human Services, the CDC, trict of Columbia.” 14 | July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com www.NorthDallasGazette.com Church Directory A writer’s outlook on the concept of time today is gone; even if you just 2 ride all of your new I’m Tired of being Tired. Sister do the same thing tomor- friends; who grins, and I’m TIRED of Seeking Tarpley row, it is not today. grins, and grins along with Right. I Wish I could take NDG Every day changes; ev- you; and all your new high flight & GO out of sight. I Religion ery day brings forth new toys and high price sins. Wish I could disappear into Editor changes, new situations. If But guess what? The the Night. But Deep Down you only take the time from high price of the entrance in My Soul I know that your monotonous schedule into Heaven is the Cost of Ain’t right. (This column was orogi- and realize the change, you Salvation; and you can’t TIRED OF Being TIDE; nally published on Aug. 6, will see, no two days are pay it!!! It has already been And SICK OF Being Sick, 2015) alike. paid by God. Who is High- Thoughts of this situa- Loneliness is present in er than You. De Farron Keith Hill, tion Hit Me Hard AS A this world, take the time 2 The only way to receive Brick. THOUGHTS OF an inspiring and prolific comfort someone, take the it is through the Grace of Being Tired, JUST MAKE writer who writes about time 2 meet someone, take God. Get high and excited ME SICK. OUT OF THE life and life’s experiences, the time 2 listen 2 them. about the Word of God and HOUSE I Left; And A is a graduate of Grambling Selfishness and hatred is it will become the safest ROOFTOP DID I Find; State University. only in vain, don’t be guilty / Unsplash Visuals Aron dope. Get high and excited This Was the only Place He said that he enjoys later of the pain. time, enjoy. get high; a higher paying about the Word of God and That I could get Peace of the creative side of help- Music is beautiful; mu- Thank God for all job which results in a high- it will become your safety ing businesses market their sic is joy, take the time 2 the time He has given you; er cost of living; a finer car, Mind. rope. product and/or services. have a girl or a boy. Think everything and everyone which results in a higher Never Thinking About Don’t knock it until you Hill loves music, espe- about it now, later might be must come to an end, even note; a higher house which JUMPING; But Peace try it; I triple (Father\Son\ cially jazz, and the arts, and too late. Instead of worry- you too. Baby-Boo. results in a higher boat. Did I find; It gave Me A he likes traveling and play- ing about the money, think A HIGHER HEIGHT: A higher shoe which puts Holy Ghost) dare you. Get TIME TO TALK TO GOD ing the guitar. The follow- about the rate (death.) We are all trying to get your head in the clouds and high on God and He will And Ask HIM TO COME ing are three poetries writ- Life will always throw higher, and high. When makes U forget that you are bring you through!!! INTO MY LIFE & BE MY ten by Hill. you changes that you won’t we get high and go into the really feeling blue. ROOFTOP PEACE: LIGHT; TIME: All time is rele- anticipate; this is no nurs- sweet by and bye, we think A higher Benz, which My Nights Turn Into Days; TO HELP ME SEE vant. Time is relevant to all ery rhyme, think about how we can fly. causes you to have to work My Days Turn into Night, CLEARLY AND MAKE times. Whatever you did U spend it, think about the We are always trying 2 harder to have more ends; I can’t Sleep, I can’t Fight. THIS SITUATION RIGHT.

vote, Moses helped register CNN noted that “Obama MOSES, from Page 8 thousands of voters. called Moses a hero of his, “At meetings, he usually stated. He trained countless or- Moses recalled, recount- sat in the back and spoke “Fun loving, kind, and a ganizers inside the walls of ing to an Obama rally he last,” DuVernay noted. reflective teacher,” she con- so-called freedom schools attended where the former “He slept on floors, wore cluded. to carry out the mission of President discovered he overalls, shared the risks, NAACP President and civil rights. was in the audience.” took the blows.” CEO Derrick Johnson told During one encounter Moses is survived by his DuVernay said Moses the New York Times that with White supremacists, wife, Janet, and children dug deep. Moses exemplified putting Moses suffered a severe Maisha, Omo, Taba, and “You need to know about community interests above head injury that required Malika. this genius, Bob Moses,” ego and personal interest. nine stitches. comedian Bill Cosby as- “If you look at his work, While bloodied, bruised, serted, urging people to he was always pushing lo- and nearly unconscious, start with Moses’ book, cal leadership first,” John- Moses led a group to a Mis- “Radical Equations.” son exclaimed. sissippi courthouse to reg- Imani Perry, the Hughes Born on Jan. 23, 1935, in ister them to vote. Rogers Professor of Af- Harlem, New York, Moses When he was 73, Moses rican American Studies became a schoolteacher. He told CNN he did not vote at Princeton University, later moved to Mississippi for a president in three de- called Moses her model for and quickly organized civil cades until 2008 for Presi- organizing. rights activists to counter dent Barack Obama. “Principled, intellectual, actions by the Ku Klux “I don’t do politics, but humble, deliberate, willing Klan and other hate groups. I made sure to vote this to work with all who come, Despite the violence that time,” Moses said. “Obama never berating but consis- African Americans rou- is the first person I really tently challenging,” Perry tinely faced when trying to felt moved to vote for.” Church Happenings is a weekly calendar of religious services produced by the North Dallas Gazette. To make additions or corrections to the calendar, contact: [email protected]

For the 411 in the community, go to www.northdallasgazette.com July 29 - August 4, 2021 | North Dallas Gazette | 15 NDG Bookshelf www.NorthDallasGazette.com NDG Book Review: ‘Blackout’ is an intriguing multi-author work By Terri Schlichenmeyer few weeks before, and she subway when the blackout mons was sitting on a tour her own style to the table thought she was over him. hit, but he didn’t worry bus, contemplating a love here. The characters aren’t Lights out. Apparently not, but she until he noticed Tremaine rectangle. interchangeable, nor are For most people, that wanted that job so she’d Wright a few seats away. Grace was in Seymour’s the situations, which gives means it’s time to sleep, but wait, even if she had to do Tremaine was claustro- Ryde, heading for Brook- readers a strong sense that not you. Lights out means it somewhere near his fine phobic, as JJ knew, and he lyn, and the party was the people in these tales are time to turn ‘em back on, self. could see that Tremaine about to start... more dimensional. You can pump up the music, and And then the lights went was almost freaking out. Okay, yes, it’s a story feel the same heat they’re get the party started. And out. He didn’t want to intrude that’s contrived and con- feeling. You’ll believe that for those in the new novel It had been stiflingly hot if the claustrophobia was a venient. Yes, it’s a lot of they’re heading for the “Blackout” by Dhonielle that day and Manhattan’s sensitive secret. JJ knew all meet-cute. It’s predictable, same place and that things Clayton, Tiffany D. Jack- power grid couldn’t handle about secrets. too, but reach a little deeper are gonna get even more son, Nic Stone, Angie it. Without A/C, build- The residents at the Al- and “Blackout” is a pretty interesting. Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, ings were vacated, people thea House were playing intriguing concept. Want to go, too? and Nicola Yoon, it’s time milled around, and Kareem cards when the blackout It is, in fact, the ulti- Then check for “Black- to fall in love. were there for orientation. suggested they start walk- started and the most beau- mate in collaboration: out” in your local YA sec- Obviously, there was a Oops. ing home to Brooklyn. tiful woman Nella had ever six authors, cooperating tion. Despite its strong lan- mix-up. Bad on the company. Tammi thought he was out seen walked into the build- on one single story that guage (but no action past There was just one job Worse for Tammi Wright, of his mind but he had a ing. Lana was trying to arcs through six differ- kissing), it’s great for gen- opening at the Apollo cor- whose heart was shattered DJing gig that evening, do- figure out how to tell her ent couples on one dark porate headquarters, but upon seeing Kareem Mur- or-die, and there was noth- best friend, Tristan, that she night makes for an inter- tle romantics ages 15-to- two candidates were of- phy walk into the lobby. ing else to do. liked him a whole lot more esting tale, in part because adult, so find it... and turn fered the position and both He’d broken up with her a JJ Harding, Jr. was on the than just like. Kayla Sim- each of the authors brings the lights up.

I can understand talking that. The end result is the the singing of birds is come, speaks to me, I also blos- FLOWER, from Page 14 to a dog or a cat or even a flower, and that’s what we and the voice of the turtle is som. After a short pause, I re- She then went back to her horse. But when you talk appreciate. heard in our land” (Song of Dr. James L. Snyder is sponded, “Do they ever talk flowers, and I could hear her to a flower, it just doesn’t As I was pondering this, Solomon 2:12). pastor of the Family of back?” still talking to them. Evi- make sense to me. I decided to look up some I guess from my wife’s God Fellowship. Call him Laughing for a moment, dently, her talking to them On further reflection, if Scripture along this line, point of view, the delicacy at 352-216-3025 or e-mail she replied, “Silly boy, was working out because all talking to flowers is benefi- and I found one that blessed and fragrance of a blossom- [email protected]. The they’re flowers, and flowers of the flowers were bloom- cial to their growth, who in my heart. “The flowers ap- ing flower are in the voice church web site is www. don’t talk.” ing quite beautifully. the world am I to question pear on the earth; the time of that comforts it. When God whatafellowship.com.

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