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MONs Bachelors/Bachelorettes Reception The real deal Publishers Column, pg3 Start Saga on United We rhomas Muhammad, pg5 Cheryl Smith, pg7 Continues Stand America From The Publisher Thurman Jones .....^ fhota k]/ Derrick VafUri Farralklhisuil lack Folk SIHOMM Osaly Jo iaiB amid tine Cops Are After "Esm •f Bjr Don Ross butt itched. I wanted to scratch. Too again. I looked over my shoulder. It was Revisited many women around. Before this day, this old man, two days from his funeral, To say that controversy and Jogging isn't a sport for Blacks or any the only exercise I had was pointing my easing up on my heels. There must have Minister Louis Farrakhan go together is body with good sense. Somehow, I finger at the mashed potatoes. But I been ten gravediggers behind him probably one of the understatements of tliought it was different. Blacks are just knew reverse psyche. When a friend awaitng his fall. This superstud turned the decade. In the midst of all the heated natural athletes. We have thighs and the who knows you very well asks, "Aren't on the after-burners. I gave all of me. It noise however are points worthy of our rump for running. And I have much you losing weight?^' ifs time to pull was for my people. As we reached the consideration and follow thru. Two rump. If Blacks can break world your face out of that plate. pedestrian bridge, a cool breeze hit me examples of these significant comments records in the 100-yard dash, loafing Blacks who want to run should in the face. That was all I needed. The are the focus of my comments this along for a mile or.two...no big deal. I never go to River Parks. Thaf s where gods were with Him too. This old man month. - went shopping for the running uniform; White people run. They're crazy- Run in passed me in a hail of energy and had There are probably very few I got one with devil red and yellow and the ghetto. You may get shot, but you the audacity to say, "Good morning." African American men Uiat have not blue... those loud colors that all blacks won't get embarrassed. I had pranced I bet the world knovre what I whis hean3 about the "Million Man March" look good in. I was too cute. I could about 500 yards with great form...a cred pered. Can we ever win? Some White scheduled on October 16, 1995, in hardly stand myself. it to my race. I was about to take a break folks just ain't gonna like Black folks no Washington, DC. The brainchild of When you're a runner, the first and pat myself on the back. I heard matter what we try. I stopped. Tued. Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan, thing you do on SatunJay mornings is some soft lapping behind me. It was a Nearly dead. It was me who would White man somewhere between 75 and this gathering is set to be a time for go to the Williams Center and drink car have hitched a ride with a hearse. I dying. He was so thin he wore sus African American men to focus on the rot juice. Afterwards, you move outside walked to my car. Showered. And went penders to hold his shorts. This man issues and opportunities we face and to and take stretching lessons. Of course, I to the gym to play basketball. didn't do that. As I said. Blacks are nat looked like the husband of a widow. He make a very significant statement to the Baskelball...now thafs a game only ural athletes. Plus, you look a bit silly was gaining on me. I felt the surge of powers of Washington about our senti Blacks play well! Any While boy who ments regarding the steps attempted trying to push down a building. One energy. In all his years, at one time or thing I did notice: White boys have no another, he must have done something plays that game well had a Black daddy. against those concerns that are central to Now that I've tried jogging, there is our convnunity. Minority Opportunity knadc for style. I was the best dressed bad to a Black. I would get even for my jogger there. I had to do something people. I would run him to death... I only one conclusion. Black folks should News (MON) wholeheartedly supports only try jogging when the cops are after the march and will provide more dis about my weight. I was pushing 200 took off. I was Jesse Owens and all those Black bucks taking on Hitler. There was 'cm. The next time you see me running, cussion of it in next month's paper. At pounds. Thaf s a lot of pork to pack. I'll be dribbling a basketball. this time however, i seems to be appro I started running—slow, at first, no master race. I would prove it again. I took off. I ran flat out. I felt like a cham Don Ross is a fofjner vice president and general man priate that I speak to some other initia and at the second and at the end. Eveiy ager of the OSdahoma Eagle, an African American pion. I felt superior. I was a winner. I can tives that Minister Farrakhan has raised pounding against tthe pavement sound Newspaper based in TUIsa, He is now an Oklahoma slow dovm now. Must have left him in for our community. While making a ed like an explosion. The carrot juice stole legislator. my dust. Then I heard that tapping speech at the DaUas Convention Center was sloshing around in my stomach. My -IMONl- back in 1990, Minister Farrakhan made the following statements:
• "So now, here we are in1990. There are over 21 and a half million black people in the inner cities. We have 500 black mayors While we all know that it happens, it is he provide for us a breakdovm, by race, rule on the request of the t)ank. MON presiding over a tax hose that is either not rare that we actually see a corporation gender and position, of their Texas was concerned that there has not been there or shrinking; 500 black mayors who or government agency contradict them employees. It was our thought that if sufficient opportunity to gather the ' are being put into office to prove that folk selves in writing. Ironically, Minority they cared so much that we understand thoughts from the African American can't govern; 500 black mayors-that are Opportunity News (MON) wimessed their,hiring philosophy, then they ^^^j^^^^^^jy ^^^^j the proposed First • nothing more than ^managers of white this occurrence twice in the last few should not have an issue with sharing Interstate branch. While the claim of the affairs, according to their dictates; 500 days. MON received what appeared to what must be stellar hiring and promo- OCC is to truly get feedback from the black mayors that may mean good for us be a fairly innocuous letter from the vice lion statistics. Well, you probably have but can't do good for tis^because they don't president of personnel of First Interstate sensed now that no such information community, they nonetheless summari have control. Bank. The letter shared their policy was forthcoming. Quite to the contrary, ly dismissed the matter, saying essen about non-discrimination in hiring and we received an equally iimocuous sec tially that the original period was suffi That's not our black political leaders' job promotions. While we had no par ond letter that said the requested data cient. fault. That's our fault. We send our people ticular reason to have suspected that was "proprietary." Our concern wilh both of these into the state legislatures and the city there was an issue with discrimination ^ for the second case in .point. episodes is simple. They arc founded in councils, but wedon't make them account and since we had not requested a state- MON had sought an extension of the a slightly modified version of that old able to us. And therefore they submit more ment of their policy, we were intrigued public comment period for a branch ^^^^^^ ./pgy attention to what I say to the demands of others." as to why the letter was sent in the first request submitted by (again) our fnends a^dj^ot what Idol" Tlic fact is that both These words of Minister Farrakhan place. at First Interstate Bank. Our request was . ^ , , , r- . ,._ suggest a two-way relationship that Because of the letter from the bank forwarded to the Office of the instances reflect a level of superBaality exists between African American polili- and our interest in finding out more ComptroUer of the Currency (OCC), the t^* gives us all good cause to be suspi- about their personnel practices, we governmental agency charged with the cious. Continued on page 6 wrote the vice president and asked that responsibility to solicit public input and . . -[MONl- fMri^ftv(gra>CTamito o jiHg^ £- o
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•SBA Certified Lender Member FDIC Equal Opportunity Lender Community Pulse case a "Holocaust" that happened right here in the " land of the free and the home of the brave." The country of R-E-S-P-E-C-T Germany, where the white Jewish so- called holocaust took place has no such museum. Now don't you find that Respect! We should demand it, fight to force homosexuality on us as a life style. them, now you don't). STRANGE! get it, and insist on it! Especially now, at We united with Hippies and they got us As a poor minority they were given White Jews have tried to pass them a time when throughout the world all hooked on drugs and wierd sexual some government taxpayer land right selves off as our friends; however, most around us attacks are coming from both desires. We united with white liberals near the Jefferson, Washington, and of us remember that when the our enemies and so-called friends. and they used us to get elected to our Lincoln memorials in Washington D.C. University of California at Berkeley For many years the African- There they've tried to right the wrongs of the past at American community has had to strug built a their campus, a counter discrimination gle and fight this American, white, racist Holocaust lawsuit was filedb y " Debakke" a white system for basic rights that most indi Museum in Jew who claimed that the minority affir viduals around the world take for grant memory of an mative action program discriminated ed. For many years we provided "free" atrocity that against him as a white man. labor to this system and built nearly all didn't happen Debakke's lawsuit created a back of ifs wonderful infrastructure mat new in America and lash against affirmative action that gave arrivals to this country marvel at. not one African- all white racist a legal leg to attack In order to get respect we first must American com African-Americans. Even here in the set the history record straight. The plained. But Metroplex the person that attacked Dr. record of the millions of African cap when Mr. James Dalmous Taylor at the University of tives being brought to these shores to Cameron Texas at Arlington was a white Jew feed a western greed for our free labor. opened the named Saxon (who suddenly disap Black Holocaust peared from the scene after he started The importation of African slaves was (Editor's Not*; The opinion* expresMd by Mr. ammmd's commentary halted by the U.S. government (actually mrt not necessarily those of the Minority tyNewsJ Museum in the whole ruckus). we began to out-number the Europeans M i 1 wa ukee, In summary, what we need are in this country and out of fear of our positions in political offices. We united Wis., he was criticized by white Jews for reparations for this country's past racist numbers the government outlawed with conservatives and they reminded using the word "holocaust" on his practices, and we need a ONE MIL slave importations). us that we still had tails. We united with building. They claimed that holocaust LION MAN MARCH on WASHING After many (Rev.) Nat Turner-type the Asians and now they follow us from can only be used for them! And to add TON D.C. to demand R-E-S-P-E-C-T. revolts (no, African servitude during town to town owning every small gro insult to injury, Mr. Cameron can't get Until then, the struggle continues... chattel-slavery in this country was not cery, hair wig, beauty supply, cheep one government penny to help show 4MON1- peaceful, so forget movies such as " clothing, beer and wine stores in our Gone with the Wind"-it did not happen communities. that way!) slavery was abolished. Then We united with white Jews and came nearly 150 years of racist discrimi they made us denounce all of our true nation and lynchings against the newly friends and become financially depen freed African-Americans to keep them dent on them (somehow we forgot that it was white Jews who financed and INTRODUCING from advancing in society politically and economically. encouraged the African slave trade; This even though we were taxpay- please read the book by Professor Tony ing citizens. A damn strong blatant Martin entitled The Jewish Onslaught). Even when we make enough A BUSINESS example of taxation without representa tion if there ever was one! We were pay money to be classified as "wealthy," still ing the salaries of the VS. Presidents, we get no respect. Singer Michael Senators and Governors, but they did Jackson is an example. Recently Michael nothing to protect us. We also paid, recorded an album that he hoped to use PLAN THAT CAN through taxes, the salaries of white city, as a voice to speak out against racism; county, and federal workers but we however after using the line "Jew me, could not get any of those jobs. Then Sue me," he was rebukedb y white Jews add to the fact that we could not have all over the country. Their reaction was a MAKE YOU jobs at the police department, fire supprise to Michael, who revealed that department, sheriffs department, FBI or all of his lawyers are white Jews and so any other law enforcement or govern were the producers of the recording. Yet ment department, though we paid their he was labeled "anti-Semitic." A STAR. salaries, and the racism becomes even Michael becomes another black more gross. man or "Bad Black Guy." Which begs spend more than $1 billion launched a new program called Instead, we have been used as bat the question: Are there any Jewish Bad f every year disposing of trash. Yet CLEAN TEXAS STAR. Members tering rams to beat down the doors of Guys? And if so, are they known as •up to 80 percent of that waste receive technical assistance discrimination and make this racist sys such? For instance, everyone would can be recycled. training, incentives and admit that David Gold(berg) of KLIF is tem respect everyone except us! AJKI To recognize smart busi- recognition. once inside, our so-called friends can't a white racist and that Howard (the wait to slam the doors or move out of Shock Jock) Stern is a white racist, but that voluntarily reduce To find out how your busi no one mentions the fact that they both waste and recycle, the Texas ness can save money and neighborhoods once they are inside. CLEAN We've united with everyone in the are white Jews. It seems that white Jews Natural Resource Conser TEXAS shine as a CLEAN TEXAS world and what has it gotten us? We have the best situation in the world con vation Commission has STAR STAR, call 1-100-64-TEXAS united with white women and they took sidering their status. For instance, they can be a minority and a white majority affirmative action from us. We united < a voluntary »a*tr reduction program or with homosexuals and they tried to person at the same time (now you see CLEAN TEXAS 2000 and the Trus Natural Rcvunc CoaacrvMnn 0
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together to show their support: Former journalists I'm in contact with, the story is ttot gener extluston of lurors by race; the trial judge refused la excuse ating much excitement. Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tern Diane a 'manifestly biosed juror* for couse; evidence of kdimido-' Ragsdale,;Joyce Ann Brown;Yolanda The Black community should realize that after stories about questionable financial dealings for Minister lion; evidence of incompetency in ihe medical examiner's Nolan of Our Brothers Keeper; KKDA's Louis Farrafdian and Ben Chavis, both are looked on outopsy report and coerced witnesses. Try reading and^ Dr. Brenda Wall and Carmen Pagano; with skepticism in many newsrooms. researching this cose. Do os Malcob X said, read ond Jan Gore; Dr, Beverly Mitchell Brooks; Thus it will be so svxet when the event is successful Carolyn Davis; Wana Alwaloe; Thelma without the media's assistance!" [ expbfe so ihtit you ran make your own decision about tKe Youngblood; and several others have Wayne Metz cose. Pick op 'Live From Death ^ow.' Kead the Jamol TSae MilMoB been vocal with their support. Newsday ; Journal. If you'd th to demand a new trial for ftlumia Abu While there are naysaycrs, there jjamat coll Gov.Tom RkJgflo!(717)787-2500or{7l7)783-' Msisa Msiffclhi appears to be a groundswell of support "I'm ali for it. Hopefully something will be done to •3349 fax. If there is any doubl wfiolsoeve; that's enough bridge the gap in ourfomSies." for, and interest in, the March. Many 'reason to boll ony atlempl to murder this brother^Striking Glen Cosby Journalists have expressed optimism that the event fiournali^ DI the Detroit Hews ond Free Press soy 'Don't will be more than just a gathering of ABC Radio Network bellevB the HjTe." At the KABJ convention, they urged Nationwide Express men. People want results and would like to believe that the men will come There's no way I would miss it. I think it is one c^ the iAfrican Americans to nol cross the picket line, instead ask Pros, Cons most important developments of this generation. It's a ^the publisher!; of the Delro^ News and Free Press lo sign a home and make some changes in their test for African American men to stand up and serve : fair conlrod with thdr current employees. Empkiyces have The March is scheduled for Monday, respective communities. the nation notice that we w3l no longer tolerate injus October 16, 1995. Minister Louis Meanwhile, women and children tices. We're all brothers, gay, heterosexual, republi- •, been picketii^ for over a month because of conditions in ihe Farrakhan has called for one million have been asked to stay home on cans, democrats, Alphas or Omegas. We are going to ^workplace. People ore worslering how African American^ confront our prdbUms and admit our mistakes, yet men to join him in the nation's capital. It October 16. Women should talk to their ^ Hrspanlq, Asian and Indian empktyees ct the Delias Morning focus on our strengths. has been billed as a day of "atonement" children about what's going on and It is our objective at KKDA to present all facets of the ,^Kews ortd Fort Worth Star Telegram ore ht\\pq. One for Black people in America, where explain why they must support this March and to tell the story the way it should be done ianonymo'JS person said those staffers would rather leove Black men will seek God's forgiveness effort. In addition, no money should be so that's why we will provide comprehensive coverage [and go elsevt-here becouse ihece oren'f mony who ore wili- for not fulfilling their roles as fathers spent on that day. Minister Farrakhan of the March from beginning to end." -[ing to stand up and fight like ihey ore doing in Detroit, ll's and caretakers of the Black family. says this is the best way to show Roland Martin i also l^en said ihd ALL staffers at the FWST ore coldiing hel Around the ^ America how this KKDA-AM Dallas country planners \ country would be News Director ; because of poor menage me nt..Jiational Public Radio has have been preparing [ ..; without Black people. I scnnr foreign editor and assistant monoging ed'dor poih for this historic day j A clear mes "Anytime you get a large number of African American I tions open. Both require at tcosl 7 yeors news experience. men together to deal with the issues, the whole nation and event. Just imag- I \ sage is being sent to I Write to Bruce Droke ot KPH, 635 Massachusetts Ave NW, should he watching. Issues relating to African ine, ONE MILLION j America: The Black ; Washington, OX 20001-3753-.Freekinca producer Marcus Man is stronger than American men are at the top c^ the list. Despite any MEN, gathering in | discomfort some may have about the issues behind such ; Warren is working with the outhor of This Bkick Jesos, Eliese Washington, D.C. \ ever, the Black a gathering, it's stUl worthy of national attention Woman supports him I Abasiko, on a proposal for a series of programs on African from all around the i because of its sheer urgency." j Cullure...Former K104 News Director Korman Hall was in country and, accord and their children are Norma Adams Wade - Columnist ing to my reports, the • following in line, as The Dallas Morning News town recently visiting hts fairily ond playing golf with world. They will be they should, focusing NABJ Founder ; KKDA's Wilts Johnson.Jormer KXA5-1V anchor Joyce/ traveling by bus, on rebuilding a nation ; Morgan and her husbond are expectmg o bohy girl in o few plane, car, motorcycle - of people. "I think its a great idea and I think Minister Louis ; months, Joyce is onchoring in Jacksonville, Florida JEim^ Farrakhan and Rev. Ben Chavis should be held in the and foot to take their I Adams is no longer the momlig anchor ot KXAS-T\t Shelly' It was noted at highest regard for having the vision to collaborate their place as leaders of this country. the recent National Association of Black efforts to Tnake a powerful statement to the world that : Lockhart ossmned ihose duties recently. KopefuOy manage--: Some have asked if from this March Journalists convention by the likes of the "Black Man is Back." This statement is powerful Jment will keep her there permanently. Word bos it Ktm' will one African American leader reign Johnnie Cochran, Jr., veteran journalist because it's a statement that speaks to the redeeming of ^ Adorns will possibly be heeding West^iormer limes Kerold the heart, mind and soul of the Black Man from a sys supreme. The intent is for ONE MIL Vernon Garrett, Public Enemy's Chuck ;'and Fort Worth Star Telegramcr Morvin Wamble is tho^ LION LEADERS to emerge from the D, Pulitzer Prize winner Acel Moore tem that still today seeks to pluck his seed from the earth." . ,' National Pubftc Reblions Director for Afiican American ond gathering, taking their places in their and Emerge Magazine Editor-in-Chief Ajtm-t Ashley respective commuruties, dealing with 'African Corilbean Markets for AIU You con hear Uania George Curry, that African American News Director-Talk Show Host the numerous issues effecting the quali journalists can not be oblivious to the '- on Superstation KKOA, Saturday nights ot 6 p jn. with Ahner' KHVN - Heaven 97 Dallas ty of life for Black people in America. issues effecting Black people in America i Kaynes...Good dbrn'mg Texas' Debro Duncon wbstituted^ According to Minister Farrakhan, and around the world. Continued on page 8 '. for Ihe vacationing loki Johnson on KKDA's Wilfis Johnson' efforts have been made to generate sup During interviews with several Morning Show...Congroti lo Berna'Dean Steploe, wfio has port from a cross section of leaders. The media folk, there were those who were moved to the Hews Department ot WTAA-TV-Xenisfl dUVeo; heads of Black churches, mosques and willing to give their opinion on the PEN NOTES: of the Dallas Obserwr was in Phikidelphia ot the NABJ temples have been asked to open their Million Man March. Many would or Convention to pick up her award for her story on Dr. Khotid doors and serve as voter registration Fellow iourncrct Mumia Abu-Jamol mzmi a slay of exe could not comment because of the pos MuhammadJs ihe Delias Morning Kews getting reedy to depots. sibility of future reporting assignments cution end Q hearing will be field on Seplemlwr 11 lo dcler- hire some more reporters? Sources scy Assctant Managing Early reports indicate that the on the subject: mine if \» wiH get o new trial. Al the NABJ Conveninn, Editor Vernon Smith was in New York during the summer March has garnered support from D.C prolesli were hiM and joumerisli mrs tdllcd on the cerpel "I'd love to go. I vionder will ii last beyond the day and interviewing ot Keviday. The hews could use more African Mayor Marion Barry, the National Black for not taking a position and ulso for not colling otleniion to Police Officers, The National w31 there be any folloayup on the initial action? The Americans. Judith Lynn Howard's lost day was September I [ interesting thing I support is not buying anything that lb tssiH of Mumid and the deolh petnlty ot iktr n^pcdive Panhellenic Council, Phi Beta Sigma and Ihe numbers cordinue lo dviindle. Maybe they can get day. African Americans are not using their economic medto outlefs. During the NABJ business meeting, Ihe Fraternity, NAACP acting Executive power to our advantage, but I wUl be saving my pen Ken Parish Perkins to return-Don'l forget: The Dclkis debate losled over iWee hours and o resolution mi finally Director Earl Shinholster, Dorothy nies!" Metropkx Council of Block Alumni Associations weekend passed lo ask for full end complcta dls(k)sure and juditnl Height of the National Council of Negro Marcus Warren featuring a banquet ond celebrity golf toumoment Women, the National Association of review of the cose, lite fight has nol been won for Mumia. Freelance producer - Dallas September lS-16. CoR 553-1977 for tickets ond informa-; Black Social Workers, the National Bar Key points you should consider. Mumia Abu kmah fats ties lion; ond Dr: Ivan Van Sertima wDI lectur« ot Lincoln High Association and Congressman Donald 'It's unfortunate and ironic that the joumalisis the in Ihe honJs of Judge AlUrt Sebo, a former widsrsharifl of Schoot Frkioy, Seplsmhar 29 ot 7p.m. Tickets ore SIO in Payne, chair of the Congressional Black Black ajmmunity fought so hard to get jobs in the mass Philadelphia and o lifetime memkr of iHe Frotcrnal Order Caucus. media sometimes seem to turn their back on the Black advance. Cell {214)376-9525 for more mfarmction».CLS t mmmunity. The MUlion Man March should be the of Potke; Mumia Abu-Jomal is on deoth row for killing a In Dallas, women have joined story of the the year. But for the limited amount of Phik dolphin porice ofrtcer, Daniel foulkner; tbcre vwstfie -IMON]-; fM^f7cgim^ig?g3irtgjnt^/Ra^^ c- urggti r. r. mmmmm-f rmfz^£> ] MiliW Z2 Dermis Schatzman MMmm Masi Mairclk Traiaspoirtatiosii Los Angeles Sentinel "With Black men having abdicated most of their BL H(D)Msiinig SonatBiLwest responsibility to family, community and society in general, anything that causes 'a coming-toother' or show of unity is an important event. Regardless [of] hoof marry people show up for the event, the MUlkm , NoU: AU prices listed are preliminary. Yk are working Sunset Limited (through Jackonsville, pation of 180 travelers, a chartered plane Man March wHl definitely bring us together for at on charter contracts which rruy reduce fares. Fares Fla.): Departs Thursday Oct 12 from will be made available using the lowest least a day. My only question is. What happens Oie fol may reduce as the number of travelers increase. San Antoruo=> Auslin=> Houston=> cost carrier. lowing day when the march is over?" New Orleans. Arrives in DC Saturday Bob Ray Sanders, Columnist Oct. 14 Hotel Reservations Fort Worth Star Telegram
ShuWoking Charter Bus New Orleans (direct route): Departs Arrangements have been made with "I have extremely mixed feelings. On one hand any Best Western and Ramada Inns. The Departure City Earns ' Friday Oct. 13, Arrives in DC Sahirday thing African American people do to come together is Oct. 14 double occupancy rate will be $45.00 per important, but my basic iAclinalion is to say there is Dallas M54.00 person/nightt. These rooms must be soTTtething basically flawed about this March. There is Albuquerque (direct route; choice of 2 reserved through High-Tech Travel (call something flauxd about men marching when our fam R, Worth 174.00 ily is in crisis. It should be a Black family march. Black departures): Departs Friday Oct. 13. 214/761-2025) in order to secure the Oklahoma City 185.00 negotiated rate. women are eifual partners, we're not people who need Arrives Sunday Oct. 15 or Depart others lodofiirus. This march seems to be another woy San Antonio 221.00 Thrusday Oct. 12. Arrive Saturday of asserting that women need to step bacK I'm not per New Orleans 206.00 Oct. 14 (PAYMENT MUST BE MADE BY suaded that this is, in sum, a good thing. Julianne Malveaux CASHIER'S CHECK OR MONEY Albuquerque 305.00 Note: Tulsa and Oklahoma City passengers can board Syndicated columnist and talk show ORDER FOR TRAIN OR BUS. AIR Tulsa 181.00 in Dallas or Ft. V^h. TRAVEL CAN BE PAID BY CREDIT host Houston 200.00 CARD. A $10 REGISTRATION FEE If sufficient reservations are "The idea of assembling one million African American WILL BE COLLECTED FROM EACH Austin 210.00 made before Sept. 8, we can men in the nation's capital to assert their majihood PARTiaPANTJ Shreveport 170X0 negotiate a charter contract with rather than beg for crumbs is wonderful and exciting. -IMONI- It's a great idea, and even if the march falls short of Amtrak. This would allow pri All fares based on a full bus of 42 persons, attracting a mUlian men, it wUl represent a tofd ftate- vate cars for MMM travelers. ment that African Americans — African American plus escort, departing from each dty- men in particular — are not going to sit on the side Travel Via For more inh, call: lines as this country's political leaders try to ride to victory by conjuring up stereotypes of Black men as Private Car violent, lazy and unproductive.. This is just the first of many steps to reclaim our humanity," Million Man March If you plan to drive to the MMM and 1-900-287-5976 George E. Curry, Editor-in-Chief- would like to offer fee based travel, or if Emerge Magazine Freedom Train you want to obtain fee based trravel, Ext# 138 you can make those arrangements AMTRAK I appreciate those journalists who through Vanessa Williams at Vasse ($125 per minute) have a cor\sdence. They deserve sup- All fares are Ti^aveL port. There is no doubt in my mind that approximately $250.00 Proceeds go to • African American journalists, overall, Air Travel have not focused their attentions on cre Texas Eagle (through Chicago): Departs the March's expenses. atively addressing issues in the commu Thursday, Oct. 12 from Austin=> Fort Individual fares will be 5% less than nity of concern to Black People* Instead, Worth=>DalIas=>Shreveport, via lowest aavailable fares being offered by there are those who try to be "objective," Marshall. Arrives in DC Saturday Delta and American. If other carriers The Million Man March to the detriment of our people. While October 14. have lower fares, travelers will be there are those who have (and continue offered a choice of carriers. \Mth partid- to) called attention to issues and offer a "B^ there and balanced perspective, there arc those of us who, I'm sad to say, are so happy to he apart have a job, they won't do anything to upset their "bosses." ofHistory" We need fairness and accuracy. Our community is crying out for fair cover age. We need to bring balance to the n^ Cheryl Smith: continued from page 7 coverage of Mumia, the Nation of Islam, r:*i. African American elected officials and "Everywhere I go ptxrple are talking about it a-nd if commuruly leaders, grassroots organi action matches the talk I'oe heard, there wUl be a mil zations, rap music, crime in our commu ^^0 On n lion men there. Itll be interesting to see hour U devel nity, employment, housing, and yes, Z-iF^'\ ops," even OJ. Simpson. John McCaa It is imperative that we take the Anchor -News Manager Black perspective into the newsrooms. It WFAA-TV is imperative that we realize that we arc Black journalists and not journalists "The success of the MUlion Man March toUI depend on whether or not the nation's Black leadership is 'man who happen to be Black! enough' to put aside their prima donna ways and Cheryl Smith is the host of Reporters Roundlable answer to the call of a Muslim. This question is moot on Superstation Soul 73 KKDA. Tune in on Sunday among the grassroots brothers and sisters. But for the mornings at 8.00, immediately following Minister PhotohyV12hce Faggott NAACPiUrban League/BaptistslAMEs, etc. types, Louis Farrakhan's address. Commissioner John Wiley Price keynotes h!usllm Banquet this is a big question." -CMONI- (?j^x?x^ (b o ^f^c^mm^gn f^gg- 1 (^ 50 MILLION DOLLARS INVENTORY EXCLUSIVE "PiASSLE FREE'' BUYING The "Hawk's" Platinum Plan
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33 Inwood M. ffilM^KlSiMSM^mi InivootI at Lemmon Ave, i^R^o 350-01 1 (800) 856-3673 mm^ ©sir@^@"ii?n!:i i asm '>m^) ] abortion issue. During another part of his address, where he lambasted affirmative ikinieidea action as racist,man y in the crowd rose to their feet, again clapping wildly. pushed forward with the help of Fete Jackson, head of the National Rainbow Keyes, a staunch republican from Jackson champions V^ilson, California's governor. Coalition and presidential hopeful Alan Maryland and father of three, is host of a affirmative action, In intnjdudng Jackson, who leads Keyes also delivered keynote addresses, radio talk show called The Alan Keycs Saturday afternoon's session, Perot said, Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk welcomed the Show: America's Wake Up Call. domestic programs "Here's a man thaf s vrilling to go out on guests, many of whom had traveled from He was the Republican Party nomi a point for what he believes in. There's no as far away as Florida, to attend the con nee for the VS. Senate in 1988 and again By Valerie Fields question where he stands." ference. in 1992, In 1991, he served as interim After Jackson delivered his message, Jordan has headed the bi-partisan . president of Alabama A&M University. While many conference's politicians lim the crowd clapped vrildly and many of commission since it was formed three ited their speeches to addressing econom those on the convention center floor fol years ago by Congress. Its charge is to ic conditions, Jackson said he came to the lowed the leader of tlie Rainbow suggest ways that the nation might get a UWSA draws politi event to address the issues that no one Coalition to a next door press room handle on illegal immigration. The else wanted to discuss; domestic pro where he stood for more than an hour Commission's report is due to Congress cal kingpins; few grams, affirmative action and aid to for in 1997. eign countries, such as Japan and Korea. Blacks attend Already, the commission has agreed Jackson pleaded with those attend on several changes, Jordan said. ing the conference not to buy into labels By Valerie Fields such as "quotas" used by politicians and Among them are limits on the num others to describe programs assisting ber of immigrants allowed into the Urtited DALLAS-Some came froma s far away as minorities and poor mothers. States. Jordan stopped short of saying Alabama and Rorida. Others from as exactly how many immigrants shotild be He said contrary to popular belief, nearby as Oak Cliff. But regardless of allowed to come into the coimtiy each affirmative action is "opening doors of from whence they came, the smattering year. Other, more controversial changes, opportunity" for many who previously of African Americans who attended include choosing immigrants based upon were shut out. United We Stand America's national con education and other desirable traits, • "They call goals and timetables to ference said what is important is that they prompt deportation of illegal immigrants were there. end quotas of zero, a quota of reverse Alan Keyes and limitations of immigrants access to pain," said Jackson of those who oppose Their reason for coming is simple, free health care and other benefits. they said: They just wanted to be heard. set asides. "They think lower ceilings for taking pictures with students and Jordan acknowledged that the issue "My biggest concern is crime," said women and deeper holes for blacks and answering press questiorw about his can of immigration itself is controversial, let 70-y ear-old Tmiothy Marsh of Oak Cliff, a browns and closed doors will go away didacy. Jackson, who sought the nations alone any changes to the national immi Republican and retired postal worker with time rather than a plan of inclusion." lop post in 1988, stopped short of declar gration policy, "If s a hot issue," she said who attended the three-day conference In addition, Jackson sought support ing that he will be a candidate in 1996, during her address. with his 15-year-old granddaughter, for programs such as Head Start and Aid although he alluded to the possibility in However, she admonished, Brenda, Marsh, a student at Dallas' to Families with Dependent Children, interviews with reporters prior to and Americans must reconsider how they Roosevelt High School. which benefit single and economically dis during the Dallas coriference. view immigration. advantaged molheis and their children. Still many believe he will play a critical "I think the officials should spend "Immigration is not a right guaran Among other issues Jackson asked role in the 1996 elections, said a political more time correcting the crime problem," teed to anyone in the world who thinks support for are: anatyst and Prairie View A&M professon the elder Marsh continued. Marsh was they want to come to the United States," iu)t the only African American attending Prison Reform: "Ninety-one percent of all she said. "Its a privilege granted by the last month's conference. Police security those caught (with crack cocaine) are UWSA: Jordan United States to those whom we choose guards and media representatives esti young black males who are not on prison to admit." mated that about three dozen of the con scholarship. TheyTl be our parolee gradu addresses immigration; Alan Keyes delivered one of the ference's 3,000 to 4,000 registrants were ates by year 2XO0. Fifty-four percent who mcKt popular addresses during the entire racial minorities. use crack are white," said Jackson. "The Keyes controversial on conference. Saying that none of the In addition to those citizens attend US. Sentencing Commissioner said this is anti-abortion stand nation's problem would be solved "on ing the conference, another dozen or so unfair, its disparate, if s racist,it s beneath the heels of abortion rights," Keyes called African American reporters, producers the dignity of our coimtry, and it costs too By Valerie Fields for an end to Roe Vs. Wade, the law and radio talk show hosts from Houston, much and it doesn't solve the problem." allowing women to chose whether to Austin, and other cities across the coun DALLAS-A former Texas congress- have an abortion. try showed up to cover the event. Foreign trade: "We must insist on a trade woman acknowledged that the nation's "Ifs not the judgment of any The three-day conference was orga- policy that serves working people-. But immigration laws have failed and said woman," shouted Keyes' from atop a luzed by Perot to call politicians from to do that, we must take our government they must be changed to protect the podium at the conference's main stage. both the Republican and Democratic par back; we must end the reign of money United States' interest. "Our declaration said that God Almighty ties together to address issues facing the politics that makes a mockery of our "We must control illegal immigra made that determination before she ever United States now and through the end of democracy." tion before it erodes legal inmiigration in got here!" the decade. the national interests," said Barbara "United we stand, in fact* continued The event drew political heavy Reduced defense spending: Jackson called Jordan, who heads the federal Keyes. "But united we stand that our weights from each party: Powerful the Pentagon "the largest source of waste, Commission on Imnugration Reform. freedoms come from God!" House Speaker Newt Gingrich showed fraud and abuse. The Russians are not Jordan addressed the issue of immi Keyes stirred controversy from the up. President Clinton sent a spokesper after us. They're virtually out of business." gration last month at Ross Perot's United time he came to the conference. On son. Texas Congressman Phil Gramm We Stand America national conference, Friday, conference organizers kicked out was there. So was California Governor Many of the issues that Jackson held August 11-13 at the Dallas his campa ign booth for showing a graph Pete Wilson. Jesse Jackson and Barbara addressed are hot political topics. For Convention Center. ic video depiction of an abortion taking Jondan both addressed those in atten example, a state-supported ujilversity in Jordan was one of four African place. The booth was later allowed to dance. California recently declined to support Americans who addressed those attend return. Still, the majority of regular citizens affirmative action in its hiring and ing the three-day confercrxce: Rev. Jesse During his address, Keyes received were upper and upper middle class white recruiting practices. The measure was wild applause for his firm stand on the voters, many of whom said they were L mmixiiK'iO:ryrrx;^fx.ma>,<^mrPi c tmcrip m - G^ant^Trregr. vem^. l^'jiKiJllS". ] disappointed in the two political parties Clarence Thomas. So he's got a check they graduated from high school. who added that a trade center should be and were hoping to form a third, inde mark there," said Harris, lie has a lot of "I don't want to be a cashier and I built near her hometown in Alabama. pendent party. That any African good things." don't want to flip burgers," said Vanessa African Americans comprised the Americans showed up at the event came Harris said he has been displeased Dillard, a student at the Gulley Institute largest percentage of radal minorities in as a surprise, some said. with his own Republican Party's stand of Creative Learning near Birmingham. attendance, observers noted. Behind John Hanson, a radio talk show host on several issues, irxduding affirmative "It's not that many opportunities for them were Asian Americans. from Austin said he had no idea when he action, which is why he flew from job," said another student, Nina Blanks," arrived at the conference on Friday that Tallahassee, to he would be met by other African attend the three- Americans. 'Tm going to talk about this day event. "I ain't on my syndicated show!" he said. devoted to Political analysts say, however, that nobody!" he said, the small showing of African Amcricai\s explaining that at the national conference should come as his party affilia no surprise to anyone. tion is up for Dr. Ewoh, an assistant professor in grabs. the Benjairiin Barmeker Honors College So is Marsh's. at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie Marsh, a View said African Americans, as. are Republican, said many voters, are disenchanted with both he is disappoint the Republican and Democratic parties. ed that his party f@ ail§Tfl}!J:!l TfCQ) ^(@m Ewoh said many middle- and upper- has failed to ade class African Americans are displeased quately address with what they believe to be the crime. The issues Democrats inabiKty to reform social pro is dear to his ear, grams such as welfare. Meanwhile, he he said, because said, many African American of a personal Republicans are disappointed at what experience. "Her father was robbed two it's a simple desire. To be ,1 blocks away from my house," said *. Marsh, pointing heard. That's why when you need : , .tlil \i .%s J - ^^:.^ to his grand , daughter. - Marsh said a small business or SBA loan. ': } { •• > . -~\. ' his son told him ^•*">;-' ^ " t\ that the robbers L^:.'- ^— wanted his wallet you want someone to hear you. and when he Barbara Jordan (/.V ONE EAR)" refused to yield it, they consider their party's refusal to sup threatened to And respond. Ac First Inierstare port affirmative action, an issue he said shoot him. \ '-\ ' ^^h that blacks historically have supported Even Brenda regardless of their political affiliation. Marsh has had an Bank we've made it a priority 'Those dilemmas," he said, "have experience with \ caused many African Americar\s to begin crime. shopping around for a new or third party "I was walk of ours to do both for you. The Reverend Jesse Jackson, in an ing from school," address to those attending the conference she said. "I heard confirmed the dilemrru. 'The parties face shots right across So why not call us at First expansion or distinction," Jackson said. the street from Moments before making that state me." ment,, he said that, historically, great Others Interstate Bank? We'll listen. political movements, such as women's attending the con voting rights, the abolition of slavery and ference hoped the civil rights movement, have occurred that issues such We'll learn. We'll respond. And outside of parties and traditions. as jobs and eco Some speculated that Jackson might nomic opportuni- lead a mass migration of African ti« for young Americans from both parties to form or people would be we'll get started. Just as soon as join an independent party, perhaps his addressed. own Rainbow Coalition, from which he A group of might seek an independent presidential students from we hear from you. candidacy. Alabama and Early Harris, Jr., a Florida car dealer Georgia said they who attended the United We Stand made the 16-hour YOU ^ Q America conference, said that should road trip to tell Jackson decided to nm, he will consider politicians they supporting the revered and former civil were concerned rights marcher. about being able wmsmm'^'^'^ "I just hope Jesse Jackson ain't like to find jobs once (miTtgr»te (•rav)Wffl»rna>. (;!-PTO?> - <-m^ m -• aaggmtssr. -mfj [ WFPr;^ftro*Jfiiti)itt[ffiiiir; Timmmg Red to
By Dorothy Gentry in those redlined areas to fight back. Richardson serves as vice president. "We are going to Austin presenting Redlining, a means of discriminating Usually, she has the son to ask and he information to some of the black state against low-income or minority neigh Girlfriend: can not say no to his son. If he does say no, senators and representatives and getting borhoods in housing or insurance, is an his mother calls and accuses him of taking them involved. We are doing all that we ail-too common practice Vickie I need some advice. I am in love. I better care of someone else's children than he can to help." Richardson is fighting hard to stop. mean really in love mth the greatest guy in does his own. Girlfriend, I fate care of my "In the Oak Cliff area and some Richardson's Five Star Insurance the world. My problem is that he won't do two children and we don't bother my ex other predominantly black neighbor Agency has b*een opened since July 1. anything. My car can be in dire need of a about extra monies. hoods, insurance companies usually Prior to starting her own business, washing, my lawn can need cutting or a rcdline" says the owner of Five Star Richardson spent six years as an inde number of other things that I feel he rieeds to Maybe if my friend was knocking down Insurance Agency. pendent insurance agent. Independent assist with, but he won't. If I ask him to, he a hefty salary, 1 would not mind, but as it is, insurance agents contract with different tells me he's not that land of man. VJelK we are on a strict budget because neither of a insurance providers and offer potential what I want to know is what kind of man is us Tnakes a lot of money. We were planning customers several different insurance he? I take care of business in every way. on getting married this summer and we options at lower rates. I decided to go into Ylhatecer his needs ce, he can depend on me were trying to buy a home. Now, his ex "I decided to go into business for to be sure that they are taken care of. Wry wants to send their son to private school and myself to help people/' Richardson can't he do the same for me? is demanding that he send her an extra $300 liDsiness iiir myself says."You always hear complaints from a month. She already gets $600 for one people about how they have to pay for My Car Needs Washing childl There is no way we can afford that to help people ^^ what the insurance company gives much money to leave our household each them, not what they need. We can month. I don't want to throw this relation "We have to fight against this give them Dear Needs Washing: ship away, as it is, I've already called the because it is wrong when someone in wedding off until he makes up his mind. Oak Cliff is Not to mention that if he has not made a You don't need my advice, you decision by the end of this month, he needs to need a brain surgeon. As to what kind move and find his own place. of man he is, in my opinion, a sorry one. what they need and It has been my experience that if you can want," she says. "It is all about helping not depend on a man to do the little HELPl paying $200 or each other." things (wash your car, mow the lawn) $300 more for insurance than someone Five Star offers life insurance, then he won't be available for the real Dear Help: in Piano." property and casualty insurance and crisis. The reason he won't do the same , As a result of the redlining problem, insurance for homeowners, cars and for you is simple, he doesn't have to. What can I say? You seem to Richardson and several other local businesses. insurance agents have created the already have your mind made up. I will For more information, contact If I were you, and thank goodness Minority Insurance Agents of Texas say this, before I throw away a good Vickie Richardson; Five Star Insurance I'm not, I would stop trying to take care Association. relationship, I would try to reach some Agency, 6626 S. R.L Thornton Frwy, of his every need and start taking care of kind of agreement. But I must admit The association helps both the con Dallas, Texas 75232; (214) 371-5662. my own. For about 15 or 20 dollars you that I do not understand why your man sumers and the black insurance agents -[MON]- can get your car detailed and if you wants to send that woman another $300 check vtith your neighbors. 111 bet ^ey a month. Are you sure he's not making can reconunend a good yard man. a six figure salary? Six hundred is pret Name: Vickie Richardson ty hefty for one child. Birthplace: DoUas, Texas Oh yeah, you say you are in love? 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For mentation of such procedures, we can be feel the cnanges in the CRA Comerica's community reinvestment cautiously optimistic that the revised regulations will have on your Leadership in communih/ development plan to be effective, we have made it a regulations will be less burdensome. organization? lending, as evidenced by Comerica's part of the overall activities of the bank. participation in the Dallas Affordable Among Comerica's guiding principals is that we shall strive to be leaders in the Bank United of Texas, FSB: The GMflm«fi/; At Guaranty Federal Bank, Housing Partnership, the Southern new regulations arc an improvement. Dallas Development Corporation, communities we serve. Our CRA plan is FSB, we're excited about the new They offer greater clarity by uniformly (America's Community Development the cornerstone of this approach and is changes in the CRA regulations because defining key terms such as community it will allow us to spend less time doing Corporation, and the Target ingrained in Comerica's culture. Neighborhood Program. development and low- or moderate- paperwork and more time making loans income. We arc pleased with the empha and investing in the community. The sis on performance, and believe commu new regulations are focused on lending, 3. The changes to the previous nity based organizations will welcome it. community investing, and providing Z From the community perspec CRA regulations were services. They emphasize accomplish tive, what new products, ser requested by both the bank ments which we see as very positive for vices, and/or programs do you ing industry as well as many Comerica Bank: Regulators have consumers and small businesses. foresee because of the nonprofit and community raised the CRA benchmark, and we do changes? based organizations. Do you not know exactly how examiners will Compass Bank: We anticipate a feel that the new rules address grade lending procedures going for reduction in the documentation wo are Guaranty: These changes in CRA will your concerns and issues with ward. The process of CRA, which some required to maintain to show that the not necessarily result in additional new the previous regulations and community organizations have disput bank is responsive to the credit needs of products, services and/or programs. in what specific areas? ed has never been at the core of its communities. Less time spent meet The reduction of documentation Comerica's CRA program. Comerica ing the requirements of bank examin requirements and less emphasis on Guaranty:The new rules offer visible continues to focus on lending perfor ers means more time spent responding "window dressing" activities should relief by reducing the regulatoiy empha mance, rather than process, in carrying to the needs of the community. We have result in an even greater commitment to sis on a bank's internal CRA process and out its goals relating to the Conununity increasing the loans and services pro already sharpened our focus on origi re-focusing the effort on the bank's level Reinvestment Act. nating loans and deemphasized docu vided to low- to moderate-income com of success in its availability of services, -[MON]- mentation. munities served by banks. lending, and investments in the commu nity. The new CRA regulations allow for Bank United of Texas, FSB;Because Compass Bank: We believe we have appropriate flexibility and really place Bank United has always emphasized an adequate array of products and ser the emphasis back on the true point of actual results in lending and other areas, vices currently available. We foresee purchase—serving the needs of the Next Month: we anricipate no major change in our more resource allocation to financial bank's community including the low- to approach to CRA. and technical assistance programs that moderate-income consumers. are critical to the origination of housing Part III CRA Report will Comerica Bank: CRA reform and small business loans. Compass Bank:The revised CRA reg focus on smaller bonking changes the emphasis from the process ulation is intended to provide dear and insHhjfions. itself to actual lending performance. Bank United of Texas, FSB: objective evaluation standards and to Comerica n^ade this transformation in Understanding community needs will repeal the extensive documentation emphasis a number of years ago, there continue to be an important aspect of requirements imposed by financial insti A special shanks" to fore, we have already implemented our CRA program. We will continue to tution regulators to carry out the objec those Bonks that respond many of the changes to CRA that regu assess community needs and offer addi tive of CRA. However, the problems that ed to MON's Questionaire. lators recently mandated. Examples tional and/or alternative programs and many financial institutions were seeking include: products if they are safe and sound and relief from came from the joint regubto- -[MON]- consistent with our business plan. 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He the kids and influence them into thinking more pos was one of five children in a black middle itive, stopping the violence, stopping the killing," ing .in order to get even class family; his father, William Brown, was a Randolph says. truck driver and his mom, Bemice, was a The program provides many services to the Redemption—to free from beautician. kids including helping them stay in school, and Randolph says his parents instilled in obtaining jobs and clothing. the consequences of sin him and his siblings good morals, values and "I love kids and I love me," says Randolph. manners. "Someone has to set an example that will instill During his youth Randolph remem courage into them." bers being the class clovm and the most popular student in school. "I laughed But Randolph wasn't alwaj^ the best example of courage. He was what every par almost constantly. Everybody wanted to hang out with me," he recalls. ent hopes their child never grows up to be _ a Cold-blooded killer. And then in November, Roger "Skirmey" Bradley, Randolph's best friend, was "I knew 1 had done wrong. My parents taught us the difference between right and shot and killed by a white bus driver after an altercation over racial slurs the bus wrong," he says. "I was an avid visitor to the churches when I was growing up and I driver used or\ly moments before on the bus. still am, I go to church in Fort Worth and then to the Mosque in Dallas every Sunday. To make matters worse, the bus driver told police that he had been attacked "But I was witnessing certain things in Fort Worth that were wrong, so I was say and that Skinney had pulled a knife. The statement tore up Randolph's inside for ing to myself if they could do it, I could do it. it was he, not Randolph, who had hit the bus driver and started the altercation. "All those signs saying 'for whites only, for colored's only," those hounds didn't The next few days were a blur as Randolph, escorted by his parents, told the hunt in my book because every time I saw a sign I would go straight to the white only, truth on a live television newscast about what happened that day on the bus. He straight to the restaurants that I knew they didn't allow blacks in there." was arrested for aggravated assault and then released on bond. When God created man he didn't tell me that there was any other man that was However, the charges against Randolph were later dropped, he believes, so superior lo me, Randolph says as explanation of his open defiance of the segregation the city of Fort Worth would not be liable for civil damages and the bus driver laws. "When God put me on this earth. He said all of it is mine and I am not going to would not be charged for shooting an unarmed and innocent black boy. let anybody put me in any little comer. I have always had that mind set," he affirms. "I had gotten my first dose of white justice. I had never been in any trouble Randolph writes in his book: "I usually ignored derogatory radal remarks. I had before my friend was killed, never," Randolph emphasizes. "This was the first heard them all my life. To me, the relegated status that I believed a white society had time in my life that I really saw the wheels of justice not turn. When I saw Skinny assigned me to by segregation and discrimination stung like buckshot hitting my bare get killed, shot in the head like that for nothing at all, and then to witness the skin. Over time, the demeaning experiences had made me rebellious and angry. media, the police department, and justice itself, put the blame on Skinney just to • "Living under such a blanket of bigotry caused me to distrust and dislike while keep this white boy from being prosecuted, I didn't like that. So I went crazy." people. 1 felt that in my every encounter with 'white folks,' they were trying to either When it was made public what had happened to Skinney, people began to use or abuse me." blame Randolph for Skirmey losing his life. "I didn't even pull the trigger." His feelings became rcality in November. 1967. Continued on Next Page E y/ Auto Group 13 FEDERAL BANK Fs.a David McDavid Acura 'AS loaiB Hibjal Ciuranlt Frdrral tUnk. locnUiliptirinaL 4051 \V. Piano Pkuy, 2 Blocks West of Coit 964-6000 Minority Opportunity News September 1995 Minority Opportunity News m\mMmimimim\m& . One Tby one they casime - each witlh a stoiry to teffl. use of radal slurs by Smith and mem became aware of the fact that I would lies. Ur\fortunately, she says, there is no By Angela D. Jones bers of her executive staff. According to never be able to do the job I was hired to system in place to track such donations. Acosta and other former employees, it do and that my title was in name only, "When things were taken out of Like members of a reuniting class, was not uncommon for executive staff 'T have more of a commitment to inventory, they were supposed to be they exchanged hugs and handshakes, to refer to employee as "wetbacks," the children and the families of Head signed out/' she explains. "But since and later nods of familiarity, as each one "ruggers," and "Jew giris/boys." In Sttut. That is why I dedded to come there was no system in place, new items shared an experience, while employed fact, they say. Smith often referred to forth," added Foster. would come in that parents and chil by Head Start of Greater Dallas, Inc. herself as the "Head Nigger in Charge As Director of Quality Assurance, dren would never get." . Since Minority Opportunity News — a charge Smith wholeheartedly Smijh adds, "Employees would JT^-fJ first published its piece on Head Start denies. V • f^^i come in daiming they were collect- last month, a group of 10 individuals She says, '1 don't use the 'N' *>. '*"^S3 ing things to give to families, but have come forth to validate some of the word, and I never have.. . I can c^ ^;. ,t^ there was never any follow-up, so allegations previously charged by the only speak for myself, and I con Q you can never really prove where group calling itself "Ytinu," or Unity. sider myself to be the image of a X'\?^ the items actually went." ly Surprisingly, none of the individuals professional black woman." :v According to Smith, the atmos claim to be affiliated or acquainted with In a memo dated April 10, phere at Head Start could best be any member of the anonymous g^oup. 1992, Acosta formally reprimand J described as "Christmas" whenev In fact, unlike Ytinu, all have been will ed one employee. Dr. Jerry er Sears donations were brought ing to go on record in order to substan .Gribble, who he supervised at the j via in. "'Hey, the shipment is in,'" she tiate some of the troubling claims. time, for making ethnic remarks imitated, as she described how As Executive Director of the Dallas — a reprimand, along with sever employees, including members of chapter of Head Start for the past 25 al others made by Gribble, he says the executive staff, received "first /T^J years, Wanda Smith has recently come went unacknowledged. Since ; pick" — leaving the excess for the under strict scrutiny amidst allegations that time. Dr. Gribble, who was ( . families they were intended for. of mismanagement and questionable reportedly admonished also by < ] In defense of Head Start, employment practices. Currently, Head the Head Start board of directors, j Krector Smith says there is, in fact, Start is named as a defendant in at least continues to be employed by " :-.a_tfj.>*s-^;j a system in place to effectively 3 lawsuits, and an undisclosed number Head Start, as the Division Head for Foster says she served in an audit capac track the goods provided by Sears and of Equal Employment Opportunity Health. ity performing such functions as other donors. Commission (EEOC) complaints — In a memo dated September 22, in-house monitoring, external auditing, "No employee should ever get any leading some to call for Executive 1993, Smith acknowledged the wide and some policy coundl and compli thing," she insists. "The donations are Director Smith's resignation. spread use of radal slurs within Head ance functions. for families only. "Head Start of Greater Dallas Start by stating, "We must be culturally While in this capadty, Foster says "That (theft of donations) is against makes the Los Angeles Coroner's Office sensitive to each other and remain pro she discovered several operational dis federal regulations and the law. If ever look like a model crime laboratory," fessional at all times ... we are profes crepances — including misnunage- discovered, that person would be termi says former Head Start employee Willie sional and we must respect each other's ment; specifically, the underutilization nated without question, and we would Acosta, who currently has a civil lawsuit differences." of funds." contact the FBI," she adds. Scars could pending against the agency. Still, sources say, radal slurs contin "Head Start has never used all the not be reached for comment. From October 1991, Acosta served ued to be uttered throughout the organi funds provided. Although they report From Houston to Clhicago to New as Assistant Executive Director for Head zation and are reportedly still very it, they have never met their standards," York, Head Start programs all across the Start of Greater Dallas, until he was ter much of Head Start's environment says Foster. "They always pad their fig nation are coming under attack from minated in November 1992 for what today. ures. critics who believe that the nonprofit Smith described as "divisive and inap Acosta adds, "Another employee, "According to the standards set by organization is falling short of meeting propriate conduct." During his tenure Mr. Harley Bryan, who I also super the federal government, they (Head its mission — to serve underprivileged, at Head Start, Acosta says he witnessed, vised, was observed by me referring to Start) must match their budget by 20 preschool-aged children, and their fam first hand, a whole host of organization black employees as 'niggers.' percent" She adds, "Any unspent ilies. Although mismar\agement is most al discrepancies, ranging from misman "Since.then," he adds, "Bryan has money must be sent back; causing their times at the root of the problem, other agement of funds to discriminatory been promoted to Equal Employment budget to be reduced by the ur\spent factors, including the ever-popular name calling. Opporturuty officer." amount for the next year." dilemma of child abuse, leave a sour He says, "During a span of one According to Acosta, the event that So where does the surplus money taste in the mouths of the public it year, I filed admirustrative reports citing triggered his dismissal from Head Start, go, if it doesn't go to Head Start fami serves. personnel inconsistencies, violations of was his opposition to discrimirutory lies? Foster admits that she does not Although the instances of child confidentiality, and other policies not personnel practices against Hispanics know. abuse within the Dallas Head Start orga being followed. These reports resulted and whiles at Head Start. However, "I don't think the money is being nization have been few—in many eyes, in me being retaliated against. after taking his case to the United States pocketed," she explains, "I think ifs one case is far too many. Among the "\ was offered $15,000 to resign by Department of Labor, an investigation more of a case of misuse rather than documented instances of abuse dted by Wanda Smith," Acosta adds. "They corroborated his claims of discriminato stealing." the Daycare Licensing Office are one were going to keep me on the payroll ry employment practices, and ordered According to both Foster and complaint at the Oak Qiff Center on and have the funds paid by HS (Head Head Start to pay an undisclosed Acosta, in order to match its budget. Southerland Avenue, and two com Start), but I refused." amount of back wages to 19 Hispanic Head Start solicits free rent, volunteer plaints at the Martin Luther King, Jr. and white employees, center on MLK, Jr. Boulevard. In response to this allegation. Smith hours and donations, from other enti says, "The only thing I can tell you "Nobody ever made the salaries ties. Among the major contributors of One complaint that was not on file, about Mr. Acosta is that he worked here they were promised," says Florence goods and services to the agency are however, although the parent claims to and he left here. . . it is a persoruiel Foster, who was also employed by Head Sears and locally-based Texas have reported it, occurred at the issue." Start from May 1994 to June 1995, when Instruments. As a Parent Involvement Overton Road Center in May 1992. Among the most serious and dis she resigned. Spedalist for Head Start, Latonya Smith LaDonna Sims says she enrolled her turbing of Acosta's charges against She adds, "I made the dedsion to often oversaw the inventory and the dis- son, Joseph, into the Head Start pro Smith and Head Start, are the alleged resign from Head Start because I persement of donations, for needy fami gram when he was 3-1 /2. A year later. [ f>mt]pjJCP/(g[^ni3Xmi:fivfiaiCTP-:. ^ cm^t^ ^ - ^^ym-m^pr. r^s^?. ] :TT [ "ITHI**. M)iH'' she says, is when the abuse started. ter were made. "On several occasions, he (Joseph) "Unfortunately," he adds, "other "We Specialize In Making You A Guest At Your Next Party" would come home crying," says Sims. centers did not get the same attention." "Come to find out, a teacher by the Although the Policy Council is name of 'Ms. Jones' was hitting him on designed to be the "seat of power," and the legs with a ^., .. _ ^—_« a voice for par ?IT^1 [j^e^i/ [rOaDaaD'a metal ruler and ents of the pro- force- feeding gram, Sii^f^^ ^£i ^^^^'^^^^ ^''^^ ^^ him by making DeLagarza Sunday: Closed except for special holidays RESTAURANT & CATERING him eat extra describes the Monday: Closed food, . just role as being Tuesday • Friday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. because he was very different. bigger than the The council, REGULAR DINNER HOURS J^ other kids." which is made Needless up of about 20 to Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 6 - 9 p.m. to say, Sims 25 parents from (-jr '--i Call for reservations says she report Head Start cen ed the incident ters has the duty Dial B»A-GUEST to Head Start of reviewing (224-8378) officials and policies, rules removed her and regulations, Cassondra G. Armstrong son from the and voting. Y • \ J / i ; Ownor & Chof program at the DeLagarza, who end of the year. is also a member Although of the Board of Director Smith Directors!', says admits that the organization such problems is run more like §mmi MOTDR COMPLY do take place at a mafia than a Head Start centers, she and Head Start successful nonprofit organization. He Board President Mike Rice, describe explains: 6704 Leramon Avenue • Dallas, Texas 7520? these instances as "nustreatment" of "Head Start seems to have major children, rather than abuse. In fact. problems with the people they hire — 902-6000 Director Smith recalls a few instances in they all seem to be on power trips. Robynn Felder which such "mistreatmenr occurred. "Once you start to discover what's "We had one incident where a going on and start voicing your opinion teacher threatened a child with the and asking questions, is when they try death of that child's mother. The to push you aside." employee was inunedialely terminat He adds, "When I first started in Get a Car Loan Today!! ed," she says. "We had another incident 1995 as a board member, I really where a teacher jerked a child and phys admired Ms. Smith. But now I feel that I overcome other car dealers turn downs! ically picked the child up by the cloth if she would devote the time she spends ing," she says. "That teacher was termi- harassing, manipulation and hiding, to Good, Bad, No Credit, OK! nahxi." the children of the program; Head Start Director Smith adds, "I know of no would be a hell of an organization. I can help! incident of nustreatment that we have Like DeLagarza, members of not dealt with, which has been reported '^tinu," as well as the group of former ^44 ^ '^ Minority Opportunity News Septembor 1995 \mmm\\ plex, gritty yet warm, this enthralling ANGELA travelogue not only describes Africa geographically, but we see the human BJew Anatiier Betats WASmNGTON- side of the author as he reacts and inter Vkdll be appearing at a number of places. -, I BLAIR, PH.D. acts with those who are truly African. Vain Glory She is scheduled to appear at Jokae's African-American Books in Dallas on We share as he losses his prejudices Newcomer, Cynthia Rdd WHls, joins the September 23; The Black Bookworm in out the window. We taste the grit as he rank with the debut of her original novel, Ft Worth on September 30; For Sisters travels through the arid desert. We by to VAIN GLORY. (Hughes & Bamctt Only at the Dallas Market Hall on tmderetand the European presence and Publishing). The book, $1Z95, is sched October -14; Kenise Bookstore in influence in Africa, as does he. We ques uled for release on September 23. VAIN Richardson on October 21 and Afro Steasageir — • tion our own knowledge as he comes GLORY is an allegory of a famous singer Awakening Books, Etc. in Arlington on face to face with his own misconcep who was secretly scarred and humiliated October 28. A Book Review tions about Africa and its people. because his father had publidy denied Eddy's year-long odyssey on the The author is married and has two Summer has ended. The children have him at birth. Wills was inspired in 1984 "dark continent" is vividly detailed in by Michad Jadtson's blockbuster hit sin daughters. A native of Richmond, gone back to school. You may be going Native Stranger. While in Africa, he Virginia, Wills has served as editor for to school as well. If s back to business as gle 'Millie Jean," pondering the question lives and eats as if he were "one of : "How would you feel if your father was her church newsletter and has written usual at work. Gone arc the halcyon them." His trip is remarkably like an radio jingles and newspaper advertise days of summer. Of sipping lemonade. the most famous MANN in the world ethnographic research study in which a and he denied you at birth???" ments, ' . ' Of swinging on the porch swing watch researcher not only observes goings-on For more information about the ing the passcrsby. But nor far from our in a particular setting, but participates in The story opens in the year 2015 author, you may contact her at (214) 371- memories are the adventures in travel that setting as well. He comes face to and the main character, Ritch Mann, is 5412 or by FAX at (214) 245-1228. in England about to make his final con we may face with not only the beauty and -[MONl- have partic majesty of the continent, tmt with the cert appearance. Unlike his father, ex- ipated in harsh realities of greed, of hunger, of the rock star and teen idol. Dee Maim, he this yean horror of dvil wars between people of couldn't handle the pressures of super- the same skin color. Consider this stardom. Even though he had proved Perhaps excerpt: "My knees tremble with fear. himself by breaking his father's world your travel One of the dead men lying gutted in the record, he couldn't take it was on the road, flies buzzing over his face, roaches anymore...he'd had enough Vain Glory! Concorde, crawling in his ears, could have been The names of his renowned family streaking me, my skuU bashed in, dubbed by mis of entertainers not only. descrilx; their take, stabbed ' dead and mutilated demeanor but are also a play on his across the £^ water to because of the color of my skin™" words. The use of woni play was influ enced by Langston Hu^es. In his sto Europe. Then again, maybe you In the end, Harris concludes thai explored beyond this country's northern ries, THE BEST OF SIMPLE, the main Africa is not home, that he hardly character, Johnny B. Simple, would dis or southern boundaries, visiting Canada knows it, but he'd love to return some or Mexico. . cuss politics and other affairs of that day "to taste still more." And we can day, putting them in the plainest terms Or even still, maybe you saw vicariously taste by reading Harris' for his predominately uneducated black America from a Greyhound bus or the book. audience. Amtrak train. 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African American two-day indoor event Most of them will aim is to continually foster an attitude Said Lohn "The event did extreme be collecting business cards and pur for success among AfricanAmerican ly well in Mobile (Ala.) and Jacksonville business success chasing merchandise along the way. consumers and entrepreneurs. (Miss.), " two cities added earlier this Spring. - By Veronica W. Morgan For Connor, and other business Blacks spend billions owners and business owner hopefiils. of dollars for goods and ' Black Expo is spon Black Expo is a viable means for both sored by Coca Cola. As a child Dolores Connor wanted spe services every year, attracting new consumers into their Closing time for both cial stationery to correspond with dis according to reports from : '/"_ offices or shops and for making their ••' "'''"• . Saturday and Sunday lught tant pen pals. As a young adult, she the Bureau of Labor ; \~\ products/services known to thousands is 9p.n>. decided against being an educator, but Statistics. of people.' Booth space rental is embraced the idea of becoming a corpo More : black-owned My annual goal for each Black businesses will undoubt $475, which anrounts to far rate executive. • ' less tlun the cost of a full By the age of thirty, she wanted to Expo, Connor confides, is to break even. edly grow or become sta Since her participation in the show, she bilized, if a portion of page ad in a daily newspa own a Hallmark Cards pers. According to franchise; it would stock has done just that. those consumer dollars 1 "Six months after I par- were spent directly within Connors, the benefits are greeting cards and gifts '^ \^ {{;i. h far reaching. that catered to the needs of ' . ',r-'^ .V. , ticipated in Black Expo,..a their establishment. customer walked in and The event is about "Its a big boom for African Americans. African Americans, and ^r did $500 worth of business teaching African Dolores L Conner But after several dis us," says Connor. people do make money and appointing attempts to sell [ '?• with American consumers how And more consumers to make their dollars work they do find new cus her idea to the Hallmark ' came in to place orders tomers," adds Lohr. people, Connor opted to i^r^ for them and their community. Its about •;>0. because of referrals made All tickets are available at ti^e door. finish her masters degree educating and informing the communi from just one new, satisfied ty "to teach their dollars some sense," The cost is $5. studies at Amber 5. customer. For more information on the expo University and continue says Lohr, in an earlier interview. •^ jj This year's Black Expo Black Expo began in 1989. Jerry contact Saundra Lohr at 942-7633 or 914- her rise up the career lad '""""^ will open its doors to the 9288. For iT\formation on A Piece of der in corporate America. Roebuck, foimder and CEO of the high Sandra Lohr public at 11 a,ra SatureJay, ly successful event started it on an old Mine ca]I(2l4) 907-5300. Upon completion of September 16, and again at -[MONl- her studies, Connor 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, prayed for divine guidance to fulfill her September 17. Us expected to be fun for purpose and mission in life. Her answer the entire family and a profitable invest came with a peaceful assurance that all ment for all participants. was well. Connor moved forward, in spile of ^ Hundred<---—^i-mc^mn^canvi^ns of African American ven- the dailiaily cnauengL-challenges bnshe racefaced min corpo- ^°'..' . r''" around^th_. . e. metroplex will [tresciitK.... rate An^erica. She absorbed everything anseizd edispla the opportunity their producty to coms aned togetheservicesr possible; utilized every avenue opened and do business in a non-cor\frontation- to her; stored helpful information need al way. ed for a later date. As an added feature for this year's expo, the Pro-Line Corporation plai\s to sponsor a children's area, complete with The Blcf3est Event In The History Of Black America. "SiH months after I participatEd in interactive videos and a Just For Me Fan Qub. Other activities are expected. Bla[tiEKpo...a customer mallieil in and Retunung to the expo by popular demand are two exhibits: the Black did SSflO luortli of bosiness loilli ys." Invenlior\s Museum and an expanded version of the Old Negro Baseball League. Her childhood dreams of making it Gerald Austin, lead singer with the in the corporate world and making ji in Manhattans, will provide part of the the business sector were achieved in musical entertainment at this year's November of '92. During that time, she event. Other entertainers arc scheduled opened A Piece Of Mine, an African to make guest appearances. However, American gift, card and collectible shop, their names were not confirmed at press located at 8141 Forest Lane, Suite 115. h'me. Today, Connor reflects back with Saundra Lohr, owner and operator excitement as she prepares—for the of Applauz!, a public relatioru firm. thiid consecutive year^to display her ^f^ble for bringing Black Expo to products at Black Expo, '95, a marketing *<^ Metroplex, says there s plenty of [BaA([K mm>(B QIOCA. extravaganz^ a that ^ allows Africa• n^ space available for last minute vendors American business people throughout who want to participate. DDAailAS the metroplex to buy, sell and network 'Tcople are very excited about with each other. Black Expo," said Lohr. "It continues to Can Put Vou In Touch WHh Up To 30,000 African-American Consumers. Approximately 35,000 spectators grow and be supported by the commu- are expected to flood the premises at ruty at laigc." CII Our Sal« Repr««rt«h« At ^i^ Qi J2-3G33 [ •HV[riT^fe "i^- flourishing—to have diversity in all Interns continued young folks, 'go to school, get an educa areas. tion and everything is going to be Many agencies are expected to ben small salary in the process. alright,'" said Price, "but we're just efit tremendously through the nonprofit Formerly called the Internship well-groomed slaves." Board Board Fair because people from all com Program, it was later dedicated and At the close of the ceremony. munities will be present. An organiza renamed after the late doctor, commem Senator West presented five students Center for Community tion's chance for pulling in qualified orating his commitment to excellence with the Alicia Parks Memorial board members will be heightened and and his long-time Scholarship, totaling Cooperation hosts the pool from which to choose will be standing as a civic ^ $1,000. . Board Fair greater than it has been in the past. leader, community The scholar More than eighty nonprofit agen activists, and .well- ship was named after By Veronica W. Morgan cies, primarily from Dallas and the sub known African Miss Parks, a math urban areas, are expected to participate American physician. major with a 4.0 grade After-hour business meetings, manage in the center's first annual Board Fair. More than 100 point average and for ment seminars, workshops, monthly The staff also did a mass mailing in mid- student interns, along mer intern with AT&T. luncheons and events or fairs that allow July and has utilized the help of volun with family members Students receiving the vendors to display their products and teers and a student intern. Amy Klein, to and corporate spon awards were Eric services are all viable networking tools notify companies of the event. Clients sors, gathered for the Boldcn, an electrical that can have long-term benefits for per have also been helpful in spreading the special award and D engineer major, Prairie sons trying to rub elbows with potential word. recognition ceremony. View University; clients or patrons. Overall, the response has been In his opening Salcemah Fahmi, a In fact, many experienced business tremendous. "We're already a fourth of words, Comn-iissioner biology/psychology people will readily express the impor the way there," said Gay Robson, man Price promised to J major; Michael exercise brevity so as / ^ tance of attending such informal, and at ager at the Community Center Senator Royce West Lindsay, an electrical times social, functions. However, few Corporation. to allow everyone to engineer major, Prairie would acknowledge that all too often, "We know the agencies will be return back to their View; Ekta Theodore, a these pumpcd-up networking opportu there, and we want to make sure the "plantations." biology/Spanish/pro-mcd student, nities can be costly, time consuming, people arc there," He urged the intent to understand Texas Christian University; and Soroya and not as productive as expected. Robson added that individuals who the difference between ability and Hinojosa, Mountain View College. But that need not always be the serve as board members will find that its opportunity, saying "I'm glad for you On hand to present the memorial case. a very necessary and very rewarding but take it (the internship) as an experi scholarship awards was the mother of On Thursday, September 28, from 5 experience. Its also a voluntary situa ence and not as an opportunity. the late Miss Parks. The intern died in p.m. to 8 p.m., the Center for tion. No one is obligated to serve out "African Americans are caught up January of last year. Community Cooperation (CCC) will their term. "If it isn't rewaniing, indi in the illusion of inclusion; we're telling -[MON]. host a different type of networking viduals have the option of resigning." opportunity that is both free and open The Board Fair is being cospon- \nrvwv^\/v w\^^ju V \iu\i yvwwv\nnfww v\/v u u \n^r\iy to the public. It promises to be a reward sored by The Center for Nonprofit ing experience for those who wish to Management, all the local Chambers of GOOD STREET BAPTIST CHURCH participate. Commerce, Junior League of Dallas, CHILDCARE CENTERS CCC will host an ir\formational Leadership Dallas Alumni Association, Board Fair for nonprofit organizations the Dallas Urban League, Hispanic OFFER AFFORDABLE AND QUALITY CARE t to display their mission statements and Women's Network of Texas, attract volunteers who are interested in Mexican/American Professionals and The Good Street Baptist Church Child Care Centers continue to offer the Dallas Pan-Hellenic Council, where serving as a board member for an orga excellent and affordable daytime care at two Dallas facilities: the nization of their own choosing. Marvin Jones is the chairman. Individuals who want to serve on a Jones said the upcoming Board Fair Good Haven Child Care Center, 1110 High Hill and the CA.W. Clark board but don't know the first thing is a wonderful networking opportunity Community Center, 3126 Hatcher Street. about it can register for a boani training that many people will be happy to class being offered on a Tuesday or attend. Good Street Centers have cared for children consecutively for over Thursday evening following the actual Refreshments will be served. 40 years. We seek to develop children mentally, physically, fair. The classes are free and will run for For more information, call (214) ninety minutes. 826-3470. educationally and spiritually. Our staff is qualified and our On the day of the fair, visitors will -[MONl- curriculum is designed to meet the needs of youngsters ages two to receive a brief orientation which focuses five years. on the roles and responsibilities of being a board member. iBtennis ^Good Street Centers participate in the United States Department of Cynthia Nunn, director of Management Support Services at the Agriculture and State of Texas Child Food and Nutrition Program. Center for Nonprofit Management, says Regardless of family income, our students receive nutritious meals most of the agencies will be looking for By Veronica W. Morgan and healthy snacks at no additional cost. individuals who possess one of three important qualifications: time, talent Dallas County Commissioner John and treasure to donate. "Two out of Wiley Price was the keynote speaker at We supplement our classroom activities with field trips to museums, three would be more of a winning com last month's armual internship banquet, libraries, amusement centers and other fun places. Vocal music, hand bination," she said. held at the Infoniart. bell or ballet classes are available to children ages 3 and above. Nunn added that the goal is to have The event, respectfully rcrwmed the a diverse group of people, not just in Dr. Emmett J. Conrad Leadership Our doors are open each weekday from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Parents ethnicity, but in gender, age and exper Program, was established in May of tise, serving on nonprofit boards. 1993 by State Senator Royce West. are always welcome. For enrollment information call us at 421-7504. The director said its critical for an Through the program, college students ^4 TJ H W H n » M B •! M It ^ W ft H -t H » !1 M W 'I H W » H IMJ IMHl U H H ti M Wlf ^ ^T T effective board—one that is strong and gain on-the-job experience and receive a c mnt^Vjr.c^r^nt^^mmf^ftm^ - (mx?^ -m ^ ^smmt*x^^ fg^ m msm 1 toring program in its third estate agent. His mother, year conducted by the Brenda Coleman, is a teacher SAT. Matin Quality Education for in the Milwaukee Public Minorities (QEM) Schools. His sister, Shcnia is an Siuipeir Star Network. QEM is a non honor student at the University profit organization in of Michigan and President of Local strident excels Washington, D. C. dedi the National Honor Society cated to improving edu and a 1995 Summer Intern at in studies cation for minorities the White House. Todd plans throughout the nation. to attend either Texas A&M By Wallace Faggot Coleman was among University, Georgia Tech, Rich, tu'enty students assigned University of Michigan or Special Contributor to MON to the California State Morehouse. University. The program He has lived with his Todd P. Coleman is a stellar student in selects 200 students father since the seventh grade the 1996 graduating class at David W. rutionwide talented in and has made all A's in school Carter High School/Science and math, science and engi since that time. Both of his par Engineering Magnet in Dallas, Texas. neering and assigns them ents agreed that it was impor He is the product of a single parent to host univcrsitics in tant to have his father involved household, living with his father eight states that have in his life and the parents have Todd ranks first in his high school NASA field centers. maintained good communica class with a 4.0 GPA and scored a perfect Todd is a member of thotoby Walloix FaggoUtion s with each other. Todd 800 on the math portion of the the National Honor Todd P. Coleman with his father, Prentice Coleman spends alternate summers and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), with an Society, Mu Alpha Theta holidays with each parent. overall score of 1460 (out of a possible Mathematics Organization, Math Club, Among his other accomplishments According to Mr. Coleman, his 1600). He was one of a handful of Computer Team for include winning the 1995 McDonald's greatest joy has been the accomplish juniors in Texas to receive a "5" on the Science/Engineering Magnet, Future Black History Makers of Tomorrow ments of his children and the most chal Advanced Placement Calculus Exam Teachers of America, University Essay Contest; Fbur High School Merit lenging has been trying to balance and and to receive a passing score on the Outreach Program, and the Dallas Awards for Highest Semester Average; fit all of the activities of their schedules Advanced Placement Physics C Exam. Public School's^A" Team (three consec Superintendent's Scholar Award; the in a 24-hour day. Todd was a 1995 NASA Summer utive years (1992-94). National English Merit Award in 1993 His advice to parents is to be Apprentice Intern in the Nasa Summer He is the 1995 First Place Winner in and 1994. involved their children's lives and main High School Apprenticeship Research the Science/Engineering Science Fair in Todd is the son of Prentice tain good communication vnth each Program (SHARP-PLUS). NASA Botany uith the project: The Effects of Coleman^ a visiting teacher for the other whether they live together or not. SHARP-PLUS is a research based men Methanol and Gasoline on Plants. Dallas Public Schools and a local real -[MONI- See diis Iroir SIS5A OoaiTBs. iMt ©JH^^JSW^^miiEiI^-^ .'^SSM&im Want to expand or refinance your business? Consider an SBS loan. It can Make your home more livable... more spadous... more valuable. be the ideal way lo finance! 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Ptrtoaiy • CianS Ptmn*. ta-M 750M-OM9 • (ZM| tMt-DMS uz 7^t7n«'ru;Y.^vPCT't.TnteftiVsrn^ o ffirrgP) ^^-, o ^^limmm', Og^^ Ml' r,w $2-50 per $100 assessed value ($100 X.025 = $250) or Divorce 25 milk ($25 per $lj000 of assessed value) Personal Injury mm 1000x.025 = 25milb *' 'A ttm Calctalatairii ($1000 X $.025 = $25) Family Law Using a properly that has been I ^-¥-»»^( assessed at, lef s say, $65,000, a property ^^•, owner's property tax bill is computed n Tai^es by applying the tax rate to the assessed In dealing with the purchase of residen valuation of the property. For example, ' !: (-if.. ' tial rcal estate, a buyer takes on the on a property assessed to property tax obligation of paying property taxes purposes at $65,000 at a tax rale of 2.5% Attorney & Counselor at Law . ^ A ^r [W. immediately upon taking title to the or 25 mills, the properly will be $1,625 2730 Stemmons, 1104 Tower West ' ^ \ / rj \S\ property . Because the location of real ($65,000 x.025 = $1,625). Dallas, 1x75207 I \ / 1/ Nl estate is permanently fixed, the govern Generally, one lax bill would incor ment can levy taxes with a rather high 214-689-7800 porate all rcal estate taxes levied by the degree of certainty that the taxes will be various taxing districts such as county, collected. Since the annual taxes levied Not Certifisd by Texas Board of Legal Specialization city, and school etc. Sometimes the real on real estate usually have priority over estate taxing bodies may operate on dif other previously recorded liens, they ferent budget years, so that the taxpayer may be enforced by the court sale of the receives separate bills for various taxes real estate free of such other liens. •••• G€n€ral •••• at different times during the year. Real estate taxes can be divided into In Texas, the general real estate tax two types: (1) general real estate tax, or (property tax) becomes a lien on January Colin Powell ad valorem lax, and (2) special assess 1 of the year of the lax. The delinquent ment, or improvement lax. Both of date for annual taxes is February 1 of the American Hero! Presidential Candidate these taxes arc levied against specific year following the tax year (1995 taxes Will he run - when? parcels (lots) of property and automati are delinquent February 1,1996). cally become liens on those properties. In each issue of MON you'll find What is his strategy for winningP General rcal estate tax is made up of the most valuable informative sur- taxes levied on real estate by govern Find out now how he will win! TDunding real estate. Please direct all Who would be his running mate? mental agencies and municipalities such comments with a self-addressed as, cities, counties, towns, school dis stamped envelope to ATTN: Curtis tricts and the likes. They are referred to Yates, REAL ESTATE STATUS QUO, 397 as ad valorem taxes because the amount Mall: S7.9S to CC & Associates Dai-Rich, Stc.149, Richardson, Texas P,0- Box 33075G of the tax varies in accordance with the 75080; (214) 702-0151, Fax: (214) 934- value of each individual property being 2706. Ft. Worth. TX 76163 taxed. (817) a63-404l The process of arriving at a real -[MON]- estate lax rate begins with the adoption of a budget by each county, city, school Strategy for winning now! ,, j board, or other taxing districts. The tax rate for each individual taxing body is MON & Hollywood computed separately. To arrive at the Productions presents! tax rate, the total monies needed for Ihe coming fiscal year are divided by the Improve your living space- total assessments (values) of all real The Bachelor/ estate located within the jurisdiction of Bcacheloreti-e the taxing body. Let me give you an example. A tax Extravaganza ing district's budget indicates that $500,0(X) must be raised from real estate tax revenues, and the assessment roll Wfiere: The Clarion Hotel (assessor's record) of all taxable real 1241 W. AAockingbird Lane estate within the district equals, lef s say, Dallas, Texas 75247 TEX\S $20,000,000. (Sometime in 1981, Texas When: September 29, 1995 law required that the assessor's record Time: 6:00 p.m. until CENTRAL Tickets: $12 at the door set the tax roll value of all property at .HA. market value.) So, here's the calculation: BANK $500,000 V $20JOOOJOOO = .025, or 25% Call the Hotline (214)691-8600 The tax rate may be expressed in a (817)640^8277 number of ways. In many areas it is Call or visit us today for information expressed in mills. A mill is 1/1,000 of a on affordable Home Improvement Loans. dollar, or $.001. So, the tax rate I com 8144 Walnut Hill Une, L-B 94 Oallai. 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Comerica Bank-Texas is an equal opportunity employer DALLAS NORTH DALLAS EAST DALLAS WEST and does not. discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of (214)902-0667 (214)341-9599 (817)589-1925 age. race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status. INVENTORY Member FDIC SPECtAUSTS An Eijual Opportunity Employer ^ Xot^S^ttmtM > SrvcK^I SSJri CONSTRUCTION CENTIMARK Corp. DALLAS America's largest national roofing HOOSING AUTHORITY company has immediate openings for people looking to start a career earning REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS $400-$500/week. Single ply, rubber The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas. Texas (DHA) will receive pro rooUng on flat, commercial buildings. Join posals fronfi qualified engineering firms to provide Utility Allovrance Devel LOAN SECRETARY a company that "offers paid medical/ opment Services for the Dallas Housing Authority. Proposals will be recewed dental/life, 401k plan, paid vacations/ until 10:00 A.M., September 12. 1995. at DHA's Central Office. Develop Independent Bank in Irving holidays. Great opportunities for seeks loan secretary. Should ment and Planning Department, 3939 N. Hampton Rd., Suite 350, Dallas, advancement with a continually growing Texas 75212. Proposal submission documents are on file and may be ac have minimum of two years company. No experience necessary. quired at DHA's Central Office, Devetopment and Planning Department, 3939 Transportation and drug testing required. experience. Good loan N. Hampton Rd., Suite 350, Dallas, Texas 75212. documentation and people Must be at least 18. Call (214) 358-4244 for more infomialion or fill out application. skills. WordPerfect. Salary The DHA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any commensurate with informalities in the solicitation. The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, experience. Fax resume to 10460 Shady Trail #150 Texas will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, reli 214-252-1473 or call Margaret Dallas, TX 75220-2535 gion, sex. handicap, familial status, or age. at 214-257-1818. EQE. D JOIN OUR lano ALL an ^\. ^W -il. ^W ^^ DALLAS v^ w w w vc HOUSING AUTHORJTY INVITATION FOR BID All-America City The Housing Authority_ of tfw City of Dallas (DHA) is acceptirig bids for a two (2) year contract from qualified Custodial Maintenance fimis lor various DHA Facilities. »*!* *"*" TEAM Specifications and bid documents may be obtained from General Sen/ices at 2075 W. Commerce, Building SlOO Dallas. Texas 75208. For directions call (214) 672-0226. A $50 depoat is reqiwred for eacfi set of specifications. If contractor submits a bid, the deposit will be For Business refunded. Opportunities with Bids will be accepted until 10:00 am Monday. September 11 j995, at 2075 W. Commerce Building ® the City of Piano, #200 Dallas, Texas 75208 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. • - CaU DHA reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in the bids. 1994 214-578-7135 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PUBLIC NOTICE DeSoto Independent School District, in compliance with Senate Bill 1, is hereby announcing its intent to purchase the following classes of personal property and services during the coming twelve months. The district Is soliciting names, address, telephone and fax numbers of vendors interested in submitting sealed bids, sealed proposals, written and/or telephone quotations for any of the following items. Submit letter or fax to DeSoto ISD Purchasing Office, 200 E. Beitline. DeSoto, Tx 75115. DALLAS HOUSING AUTHORJTV A/C Parts, Supplies. Equipment, Services; Athletic Supplies, Equipment; Athletic Uniforms; A/V Supplies, Equipment; Auto Parts, Supplies, Equipment, Services; Award REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Items; Band Instruments, Supplies, Repairs; Band and Choral Music; Band and Choral The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Texas (DHA) will receive pro Uniforms; Building Materials and Supplies; Classroom Instructional Equipment, posals from qualified architectural/engineering firms to provide Open-Ended Supplies, Furniture; Computer Equipment, Software Supplies, Furniture, Repair Parts, A/E Services for the Dallas Housing Authority. Proposals will be received Service; Concrete; Custodial Equipment, Supplies; Electrical Parts, Supplies, until 10:00 A.M., September 12, 1995, at DHA's Central Office, Develop Equipnnent, Services; Floor Care Equipment. Supplies; Floor Coverings, HVAC Parts, ment and Planning Department, 3939 N. Hampton Rd., Suite 350, Dallas, Supplies, Equipment, Service, Industrial Supplies, Tools and Equipment; Library Books, Texas 75212. Proposal submission documents are on file and may be ac Supplies, Equipment. Services; Furniture; Locks; Lockers; Magazines; Maps and quired at DHA's Central Office, Development and Planning Department, 3939 Globes; Mechanical Repair Parts, Supplies; Servrces; Medical Equipment, Supplies; N. Hampton Rd., Suite 350, Dallas, Texas 75212. Office Equipment, Supplies, Furniture, Services; Painting Supplies, Equipment, Services; Paperback Books; Pest Control Supplies, Services; Plumbing Parts, The DHA reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive any Supplies, Services; Printing Services; Printed Business Forms; Security System informalities in the solicitation. The Housing Authority of the City of Dallas, Equipment, Services; Sound System Parts, Equipment, Services; Telephone Texas will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, reli Equipment, Services; Uniforms (Custodial. Maintenance); Vehicles; Wall Coverings; gion, sex, handicap, familial status, or age. Yard Equipment, Parts, Supplies. \ DALLAS HOUSING AUTHORITY DALLAS HOUSING AUTHORITY ON-SITE SECURITY SERVICES REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Housing Aulhority of th« City of Dallas (DHA} is requesting proposals from qualified responsiWe and responsive firms to provide on-site armed socurity guard service at its Central Office Building and at a number of its public and Section 8 housing developments. OHAs goal is to ensure a safe environment (or ils em^cyses and residents. PROPOSEDSCHEDULE • August 26,1995 - Advertise Requeslfof Proposals • September 11,1995 - Written Proposals due by 11:00 am • Seplember 13,1995 - Review of Written Proposals Written Proposals will be evaluated l^ a Selection Committee using a point system Ihat WH assign values based on a respondent's ability to demonstrate Is capability to prCMde the requested services. The Elements which will be evaluated are set forth in the Rl?. • Septembef 15,1995 - Interviews with those Contractors who have submitted prcposals whicfv in the opinion of the Selection Committee, have received the t^ghest scaes, if such interviews are needed. • Seplember 20,1995 - Best and Rnal offers received from those Contractors whom the Selection Committee fas determined to be best able to provide the requested services. • Seplember 28,1995 - Request to award the contract for seciffity services will be submifled to the DHA Board of Commissioners. Pending Board approval, the contract will be awarded within seven (7) days. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A PROPOSAL, PLEASE FAX YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TELE PHONE NUMBERTO (214) 672-0224. A COPY OFTHE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS WIU BE WAILEDTOYOU THE NEXTBUSINESS DAY. YOU MAY ALSO ORDER A COPY OFTHE REQUESTFOR PROPOSALS BY CALUNG (214) £72-0210 OR BY PICKING ONE UP IN PERSON AT 207S W. COMMERCE STREET, BUILDING 200, DALLAS, TEXAS 7S20S, MONDAYTHROUGH FRIDAY, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8:00 k.m. and 4:30 pjiu EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY REQUEST FOR BID PROPOSALS: Materials Research Laboratories Upgrade, Project No. 1- DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 2743 Texas A&M University, College Station, ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 1. Sealed bU) Kid/cssol fa t^e Board of EducaJon of the Dabs hd^dcfl Sdiool D^ Texas. RECEIPTOF BIDS: Sealed Proposals will J. W. f^r Bariertary b (he Dslas hdeperijenl Scfiu^ Disbi(l hacirarier caled T^^ by Sie Disirict prepared by J^-MnQ/3 arttitedi, td be rKeivcd in he Pifdiasir ^ be received by the Texas A&M University Sys ftatftne, the bids w] be jxjbldy opened ird read ixjd and titiblalun wl t» rnade to piK^ tem at Texas A&M University, Facilities Planning Division, Uni 11 jMTii^ tje (>ritra(l Ariy bids receJYGd alia fte dosrg lime wl be rctirn^ 2. Tf«re wl be a Pre^Corfererics onThiTsday, Seplente 2S, 199S1110:00 AM al he ^^ versity Drive and Asbury Street, Second Floor Conference lexai 7520i/cr f^e p(/pi»8 of anMeriiv ([uestions and iiv^ tie si;e. BiU Room, until 2:00 p.m., October 17, 1995, and then publicly 1 T)e Cortraitr sfd idGr% M bid ori N oulsde of Ihe envekipe by wiijrg the nanv cf ^e p^ opened and read aloud. SCOPE OF WORK: Masonry, steel lean'.ira CertEfAiiflm.' stud, dryv/all, doors, windows, hardware, ceiling, floors, finishes, 4. Rans and spedtiatm may be enrriifid in Ihfl ofSce of AdnTeAricsfl, ^^ EIeviSepli!nttfl3,1995at HVAC, plumbing, electrical and laboratory casework. All work Dodge Planrooni Amorican Indian Center AGOCI^Dal!^Pi»Rocni eS2S Stetnnons Freeway, Suite 550 BIS E Davis 11111 SlerrmonsFfeeway will be awarded under a single prime contract. INFORMATION Dallas, TX 75247 Graruj Prairie. Tejas75ffifl Dallas. laas7S223 AND BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Obtain from Ferro-Saylors, Inc., (2^)241-3411 (214)262-1349 [214)434-2030 Attn:"NanqrEbai " b 1880 Dairy Ashford Road, Suite 505, Houston, Texas 77077. lexas Contradcr Plan Room ABCIAnwricas Company Hispanic Ct^anter Commerce 2510 Nation^ Drive 4320KBelllineRd.,Sle.A102 Attn: Mr. Robert W. Peterson, telephone 713-796-0066. Gen 4GZ2kl3pleAvenue; Suite 207 Garland, Texas 75041 Irv^, Texas 75033 Dallas, Texas 75219 (214)271-2633 (214)256-2219 eral Contractors, 2 sets; Major Subcontractors, 1 set; plan de {2H) 521-6007 AlhUnlaGant Attn Terry McAJams posit $250.00 per set. Deposit returned if documents are re Assodalian ot Gen, Cortadcn D^as Bladi Chamber of Commeru Dallas^L Wnth Unori^ Business Plan Room 283Si1»(nLutiarKngJr.Blvil DevelopmertCounca turned in good condition within 3 weeks after bid opening; oth 417 Fiilon Street Dallas, Texas 75215 2720 Stflrrmons Freway erwise no refund will be made. Make checks payable to: 'The Fort Wcrth, Texas 76104 (214)421-5200. 1000 Slemmons Tower Soi* (617)332-9265 DaCas, Texas 75207-2212 Texas A&M University System". It is the intent of The Texas Attn; Kim Roberts (214)633-0747 A&M University System that Historically Underutilized Busi Afln;B8Hunlar 5. I^ard 3peciRa5ansrn»t>e emined aMdilainedfrarire oilia of 1^ Ogdc^ nesses be afforded every opportunity to participate in its con inay otiain eamplele sels of^Bdifrg Docurenti 1^ deposit cf a sepairie reliindsb^ ffiimad ^}or1 defvery of t'.e plans ii sood condtKW to t^e An^'led WJiin Grt days a^b^ struction projects as prime contractors, subcontractors, and/or 6. A casMert cfedi payable to *e OJas Independer* Schod DisSid. r the ariajnl of ri less tian ive perart (5H) d tfe bid fctfiifcedma t acoDfrpany suppliers. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: A Mandatory Pre-Bid Con tie bkl, orfan acceptable bid bond in Die same inounL ference will be held at 10:00 a.m. on October 3,1995 at Texas 7. It B fie (oal of the DijYid ttiit at least 30% of fia wxt; performed under the cortract Mil be done by rnnoiity» woman owned busrieu enieiprises, A&M University, Facilities Planning Division, University Drive 8. The Disirid reserves the ri;ht tort ^ any or dl bids, and to waive ary tomuESes. and Asbury Street, Second Floor Conference Room. '. The Disbid B canmiM to t^.a Ideals of equal opportuni^ ii aD b business erHJeavon ** ^. moms Personnel Pool. fempcra^ Services Whatever it takes'. DEDICATED TO SERVING JOB SEEKERS IN THE riEVVS REPORTER/AnCHOR DAr::cc::z,TEXAsr:A DALLAS COMMUNITY. Oiilade reporing, as *el as andior riwrscasS on KRLD and JeTetas supports We Have Immediate Openings For: mm SUte Netwo*. Al leasl f w yeara etperienca, medim to large market on-air wc*. Demonstratrf sk;l at galenng nws s!:ri« in J-,e field r-::::c?*STV • Material Handlers Equal EmFloyment Ofportunly Ejr;Jc>er • M.'wriry arxj femaleaj;Ji - • Assemblers canls encojfaged to ap[Jy. Send tape and resiima to: c7?c?*T[:::3TV • Forklift Drivers E/Jc Uaren^i, News Diredor • Loaders KHLiyTeiiS State fer^ortt For Job Information 1060 Bilpark Way And much, much more. 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