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Mayor Ron Kirk: Electronic Urban "Become Involved Report: Now That's With Big Brothers" Entertainment! From the Editor \ Chris Pryer Republicans, Democrats and everything in between TPA endorsements for Election '98 It's election time again, and all the Texas Publishers Assn. Wire Service What most of the major media terms ing legislation for welfare-to-work and the bellicose campaign rhetoric that goes The Texas Publishers' Association rep 'women's issues' are often 'family issues'. Texas Tomorrow Fund. At a time when along with it. The airwaves are pregnant resents more than 20 newspapers that are When it comes to collecting child support, many are trying to find a way to enroll stu vnth the vicious and vilifying invectives owned and managed by African Ameri children's rights, domestic violence, and dents in private schools, Raymond is call reproductive rights, Jim Mattox has a note ing for investment in public schools to of men and women seeking to prove that cans. Through its news wire service, the worthy recordo f solid support and nation strengthen our children's education, they are the right choice for the public state's 1.3 million African American read ers gain an important forum whereby al recognition for these progressive strides. office in contention, and that their oppo shared issues and timely concerns are He also helped author and steer passage of nent is qualified for nothing more than Susan Combs, Agriculture prominently presented. slate legislation that today affords open Commissioner doing hard time in the state penitentiary. This year TPA members interviewed meetings and open records. Most impor More dirt being hurled than you can find all candidates for major state offices, pos tantly, he is a lav^ryer who respectsan d val This office serves as an advocate for farm at a construction site. You gotta just love ing the questions that reflect the spectrum ues federal laws ^at protect our particular ers and ranchers, while also administering the democratic system. of hopes and dreams shared by African interests. programs to protect consumers. With eigh Of course by now we all are pretty Americans across the state. Then every teen years of running her own cow calf much numb to it, accustomed to not hav TPA member cast a vote for each candidate. Carole Keeton Rylander, Comptroller of operation on 50,000 acres in Brewster ing the foggiest idea where the lies end It was through this process that all Public Accounts County, Combs knows first-hand agricul and the truth begins (and fast approach endorsements were made. tural concerns. Two terms in the Texas ing the point of not much caring). Issues Old folks used to say, "Every tub has When it comes to managing money, a per House help too. She believes that con are given superficial lip service—for the to sit on its own bottom." TPA took that son who has had to do a lot with a Uttle is a sumers are entitled to the world's safest most part,lhere is more of "Let me tell sage advice and used it as an important, good choice. A person who has demon food supply, wants a healthy economy and you what my opponent did last summer" guide. Each candidate was judged on his strated the ability to effectively address a an equally healthy environment. As envi than any kind of constructive, articulate, own merit, with no regards to party loyal ronmental issues continue to emerge as a concern for African Americans, a informed and knowledgeable discourse on the ty. TPA carefully looked at what the candi [^ TEXAS PUCU5HERS ASSOCIATION social problems of the day and how to dates have done just as much as what they PKOUUIT ENOORSES THE FOUOKIN* CASTwOArEs lott THISB and experienced person in this office will solve them. have said. STATS WIDI Offices be an ally. . GOVERNOR JUSTICE SUPREME ,. As a result, TPA's 1998 endorsements Ccoi^ W. Bush. Republican COURT PLACE 4 Tune v^ras, though, when Black folk UNEXPIRED TERM cut across party lines. We believe that lead LIEUTENANT }trTy Scubrout^ Dnruxral Joe B. Henderson, Railroad Commission didn't have to muddle through all this GOVERNOR ership, like ability and talent, have no color . John Shup, Dctnocnl RAILROAD er campaign noise. They went to the polls COMMISSIONER COMnHOLLCX OF or gender. We proudly endorse the follow Jo« B. Hcnilcnfit^ Ocmocral and voted Democrat— high, wide and • FUBUC ACCOUNTS ing candidates in the upcoming election: C*rolc Ktv-tm XyUnder, COMMISSIONER OF While most major public offices offer a 4- handsome. No questions asked. And R«pgblican AGRICULTURE Susan Cotnb^ Republican none answered. And that was the prob ATTORNEY GENERAL year term; Railroad Commissioner affords Jim Mitloi^ Ocmocnl JUDCt COUKTOF lem. The Brethren got tired of feeling George Bush, Governor CRIMINAL APPEALS, 6 years. Beyond the obvious transportation JUDGE, COURT Of F1ACE3 CRIMINAL APPEALS, Larry S. Ptfty, Dnnocrat concerns, this office also has the responsi taken for grar^ted by the Democratic PLACES Education is always a major concern of vot JUSTICE; SUPREME ' bility for monitoring the oil and gas indus Party. Started taking a peep—this was all Winiton Cochnn, Dcmocnl COURT PLACE 1 No EnJoncment try—typically corporations .with deep closet action at first, mind you-^at the ers. Governor Bush has made teaching JUDGE, COURT OP every child to read his top priority. Today, CRIMINAL APPEALS, JUSnCE, SUPREME pockets and wealthy PACS. Henderson Republicans (the'R" word!). Started tak PLACE I COURT, PLACE t far too many of our children graduate from Ourici F. (CKarlic) Paint Craig T. Enoch. RrpuUlcan proudly proclaims he is not bound to any ing a harder look at the philosophy of the Dvmocnt high school without basic reading skills. COMMISSIONER OF THE special interest. He also wants to seek out individual candidates rather than contin JUSTICE, SUPREME GENERAL LAND OFFICE COURT, PLACE 3 Richard Raymonil. The ability to read is inextricably tied to the DctHKral public interest groups to help him perform uing to swallow the party spiel hook, line. David Van Oi. Democrat hisjobwelL and sinker. Started realizing that not all; ability to succeed. Bush's 'Lone Star Lead I TPA •ncDunjr* «vtryon« to caxtfix (h«lr ri^ tv rolw Ntrr. 3 ! ers' initiative speaks to the heartfelt fami i "Th« African Ainrricin Frew of Te\a»' i Democrats are 100 percent Democrat,' ly concerns for after-school care. No par Craig T. Enoch, Texas, Supreme Courts and not all Republicans are 100 percent ent should be forced to choose between Republican. ; range of concerns and challenges 'ain't too Place! •'} earning a living for their family and pro shabby eithet As Austin's former mayor, And, like most everybody else. Black viding quality care for their chUdren dur Rylander has demonstrated the ability to This experienced jurist supports opening folk started realizing that a lot of what ing after-school hours. Our children need do it all—and do it well. The former court records to the public and to the cam ails them as an ethnic group is not going both. teacher came out of the classroom to serve eras. He would also like to see partisan to be solved by 100 percent Democratic in government, and still managed to be a concerns removed from the judicial policies. (Even Bill Clinton, the White John Sharp, Lt Governor loving mother to five chUdren and grand process. man who would be Black, has been mother to two. Her pledge to taxpayer accused, at times, of being a Republican An elected official whose personal actions fairness, creation of jobs and economic Texas Supreme Courts Place 2, in Democratic clothing.) Each party, stop tax income tax increases, while simul opportunities, and maintaining her life No Endorsement given the chance to do things just the way taneously saving a whopping $8.5 billion long commitment to education make Car it wants to, would probably run this in taxpayer dollars, has earned support. ole Keeton Rylander TPA's choice for David Van Os, Texas Supreme Court, nation straight to hell. This common sense administrator pre Comptroller of Public Accounts. Places So we see-saw back and forth. served welfare benefits for the poor, while Republican Congress, Democratic Con curbing welfare fraud. Children of the Richard Raymond, Commissioner of the With a background of representing people gress. Republican President, Democratic working poor and unemployed who have General Land Office instead of corporations. Van Os wUl ever President. Republican scandal. Democra no insurance, do have a friend in John be mindful of serving the people's inter tic scandal. No matter what your fancy, I ^harp. Last year, he proposed a plan to pro It has been said that 'you cannot talk what ests. As for judicial reform, he believes in think we can all agree that too much of vide insurance coverage to a million cWl- you don't know; and you cannot lead proportion^ representation - a system that either one of our political parties would dren, John Sharp lives up to his name—he where you don't go'. Richard Raymond would facilitate people of color serving as is sharp. n't be healthy. has 'been there, done that" when it comes jurists. Van Os would also open court to the General Land Office. A former exec records to the public. i Personally, I like my Democratic cof Jim MattoT^ Attorney General utive assbtant in this office, he also served fee with a little Republican cream. three terms as a state representative, writ MON See EDITORIAL on page 4 c fMrt?ffW<=irra=r(Sf?n^ s^^ c (Te^x^!s>o fTprw^tTTT. ,-bfi:v fm;7 ] l?»ll®r(S3ffPM^ LETTERS • • • ST. JOHN BAPTIST CHURCH Cover Story No Power la...... NAACP Election The cancellation of the majority of the talk shows on KKDA-AM is what Editorials happens when "you" have no power^ 02...... Novembe r Election especially economic power; or better Denny D, Davis, Senior Pastor when "you" think you have no power. Cohunns A radio station, that was suppose 1701W. Jefferson SL • Grand Prairie ,TX 75051 to be the "The Community Leader" is (972) 264-1483-Office • (972) 263-5955 - Metro • (972) 264-9861 - Fax 02... ..Editor's Comments owned by someone who does not even 05... , Community Pulse look like the community. Now, how loyal can such a person be?We need to Sunday Worships Schedule 07...... LifeStories First : .....7:00 A.M. own our own radio stations. Now we Second ; 9:00 AJvl. 09... Ethnic Notes have to beg and protest to have pro Third 11:00 A.M. JffSmoo grams aired that benefit Our Commu Sunday School , 9:30 A.M. 22... Entertainment nity. - Midweek Family Night (Wednesdays) - W-i-E S 24...... Book Review If s a sorry state of affairs when a Prayer, Praise & Proclamation Service. 6:45 P.M. Come and worship with us soon! 1-20 26... Personal Finances dty the size of Dallas does not have one Black owned radio station. Tyler, Texas, 27..,. ...Living a small East Texas town has a Black- 28.... Real Estate owned radio station. What is the prob lem here in Dallas? 29 ...Spiritual Black folks as a whole have to become "proactive," if we ever intend Recurring to control our own communities, chil 03...... Letters dren and destiny. When will we wake up and empower ourselves? For too 04...... Viewpoint long we have looked to someone else to rescue us. We must rescue ourselves. OS...... In The News Mr.B«fordL.KempJr)- WJ^H^M j^^fMM!^ if" When will Africans American in 10... Around the State & Nation Dallas, Texas, begin? 16,17 ,SWB Community Calendar ir Willie Ptyor r-—]r-— im
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Minority Opportunity Nows assumes no responsibility for BENEFITING unsolicited malorial and reserves the right to edit and Minority Opportunity News make appropriale modifications. 2730 Stemmons Frwy DALLAS CAN! ACADEMY ^•Trncnfu Ofparf rjni'y Nai'su-yis Founded July 7991, tyjim hochum and Thurman R, Jones. Suite 1202 Dallas, 1X75207 Circulation Audited By Fax:214-905-D9« (214) 824-4226 E-mail: [email protected] TT !;> \^r- 'W i7nr7CT[V-/C»3?3?TO^»Tnf?»gPr.^ o raf^mt) <>o t^^t^vinniiiir, mv^. fmm 3 At each of these gatherings, our children were impact the aforementioned ills. discussed. Speakers talked about putting an end Call Big Brothers and Sisters today. You have Guest Viewpoint to the violence, teen pregnancy, sky-rocketing illit an opportunity to do something really significant Ron Kirk eracy and drop-out rates, drug abuse, gang-bang for someone else. The important thing is to give of ing and a number of other ills that continue to yourself. Put aside some time to help someone else. plague our communities. Attendees were urged to Provide the guidance that is so desperately needed. go back to their communities and make a differ You will receive more than you give, that is the More Big Brothers needed ence. They were challenged to find a cause to ud- beauty of volunteering. For years, I have found great pleasure in donating my lize their talents and resources to help build a bet MON time and efforts as a volunteer. When I first decided to ter community. Volunteering is an excellent way to become a Big Brother it was because of a desire to have a Rett Kirk is the mayor of Dallas. positive impact on young boys in my community. I remem ber growing up in Austin and how important men in my community were to my growth and development, I had the opportunity to spend countless hours in the company of men from all walks of life. These men had serious impact on my life and I wanted Lots of politicians talk to do the same for others. Earlier this year, I challenged African American men to become involved with the Big Brother program. about equal opportunity. While there is an overwhelming number of young African American boys in need of mentors, the number of African American men stepping forward is dismal. Hopefully by spending time with some young man, you can be the miss ing link. You could be the very person to provide that guid John iiiarp deli ven! ance that is so desperately needed in the lives of many of these young boys. O Minority employees In Comptrol- only 7% of his agency's contracts Three years ago, the Million Man March was held in ier John Sharp's office include his to HUBs, down from 22% when he Washington, D.C. Last year, millions of women converged Deputy Comptroller...39% of his took office.) on Philadelphia. Just this month, we saw hundreds of thou sands of our children assembled in Harlem for the Million Division Directors...28% of his Divi O John Sharp believes the more Youth March. There was also the Million Youth Movement sion Managers...and fully 43% of his competition there is for state con held in Atlanta. total staff. tracts, the better deal taxpayers O Last year, more than 40% of the get. That's why he aggressively state contracts awarded by the seeks out minority-owned busi continued from page 2 Comptroller's Office went nesses to make sure to HUBS—businesses they're aware of state Charles "Charlie" Baird, Criminal Court of Appeals Judge, Place 1 owned by minorities and/ contracts they can bid or women. (John's Repub on—and to help guide As the senior judge on this Court, this justice is the author of lican opponent—^Texas them through the bidding more than 750 opinions. Beyond tenure, however, he also sup Agriculture Commissioner process if they're unfa ports removing partisan concerns from the courts. Experience Rick Perry—awarded miliar with It. has shown him that the justice system and its officers must strive for balance between freedoms and the protection of citi zens. JOHN SHARP IS ENDORSED BY: Winston Cochran, Criminal Court of Appeals Judge, Place 2 Texas Coalition of Black Democrats Cochran's refreshing approach would divide Texas into nine Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk • Arlington Mayor Elzle Odom regions thereby guaranteeing proportional representation and Congresswoman Eddie Bernlce Johnson minority judges. He also believes judges should have no agen Congresswoman Shoila Jackson Lee das but justice. Texas Senator Rodney Ellis • Texas Senator Royce West State Representative Yvonne Davis (Chair, Legislative Black Caucus) Larry S. Ferry, Criminal Couxt of Appeals Judge, Place 3 Rev. G.W. Daniels (President, Missionary Baptist General Convention) Rev. F.N. Williams (President, Independent Baptist Association) Favors judicial reform that would place campaign spending Rev. J.J. Roberson (President, Houston Baptist Ministers] limits on judge candidates, and remove partisan labels. In crim Rev. S.C.Nash (President, Dallas Interdenominational Ministers Alliance) inal cases, he strongly believes in balancing the rights of the accused against the interests of the public. Far too many African Rev. George Clark (Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Austin) Americans have suffered from the lack of that particular bal ance. DEMOCRAT
TPA encourages all of its readers to take these endorse ments with you to the polls: Every vote counts and counts equally—but only if the ballot is cast. for Texas k);^ Ueuienanf Governor Vote for your dreams—not your fears. Vote for your fami ly—not your foes. Vote for the future you know you deserve. Vote. P.O. Box 236 • Austin TX 78767 • 512/440-7166 • Fax 5W440-77-\5 • www./ohnsharp.com Po/. ad^.pd.DyTejoris I(X John Sna'p.P0,6ox 235. Ajsr;nTX?fl767,R.iyBooJ.'a. Trejs, The TPA Wire Service represents the African American press of Texas.
mTfrt^ft^/C»Tfrnirnfwri-teQia^, c ragirp>^t mym7^^^a-, ft-rt^ rggIT IMMTiiiKMi 3 those who provide services to us continu /""^ Community ally take us for granted. Are all of owe gmns The new Minyard Food Store located Pulse on MLK at Fair Park is yet another exam Thomas Muhammad goiBg dowB the draiB? ple of this type of arrogance. Many local residents have complained about the ser Before addressing the title of this col now closed, newly renovated Homeless Coordinating Committee) which forced vices there, but it seems that the Minyard umn. I have a very important announce Apartments on Grand Avenue. them to provide a News formal as a part of family, as usual, will not listen to African ment to make that is very relevant to the Add to that the closing of the many their programs. Maybe if s time we chal Americans. So local leaders have begun a subject. As many of you are probably great and needed programs around the lenged them again. Needless to say Lee selective buying protest of the store. And aware there is at this very moment white county and we see self-destruction at its Alcorn is already on the case. We must yes, you should support them. And as racist power brokers in town who have best. If the truth were told the war on support him. In the meantime, you can call usual, as soon as the protest was recruited and financed a handful of house poverty was actually a by-product of the Hymen Childs at 972-26J-9911 ext. 511 and announced, some Negroes began to criti Negroes in an attempt to buy the Dallas programs that grew out of the Black Pan let him know how you feel. cize the protest. office of the NAACP. We can not let that ther Party. Everyday the Panther Party I tell you, these Negroes remind me happen! So, on Nov. 21, you need to run, would feed 10,000-20,000 African Ameri On another front, I was out at the so much of the handkerchief head not walk, to the Thurgood Marshall Recre can children throughout the nation. They Southwest Mall (formerly Red Bird Mall) Clarence Thomas—here's a Negro who ation Center organized and noticed all of the new changes that are made it in life because of affirmative and vole to bug and happening to beautify the mall in an action, but now wants to do away with re-elect Lee rodent killing attempt to possibly bring it back to its it—and conjure up a mental picture of a Alcorn presi programs in glory days. Now don't get me wrong. I tunnel where many African Americaiis are dent. Remem slum housing believe the new owners should try every trapped and there is only one hole where ber, the butt units every thing possible to provide our community they can escape. There's a fire spreading you save may where. They with some quality stores, but have any of in the tunnel and a ladder leading up and be your own! performed you noticed how the more the mall out of the hole is about to break. Well, Nuffsaid? food and becomes "Southwestern/ the more His Qarence begs and pleads to the others to clothing dri panic it becomes? Again, I don't mind, let him climb the ladder and that once he Ok! Now gets to the top he'll go for help and save to the col ves, taught because I recognize that the entire Dallas self-defense area will be predominantly Hispanic very the rest. The others believed him and help umn. Travel Qarence up the ladder and out of the hole. ing around classes as soon, but this is just my observation. (Editor's Note: Vie opinions expressed in Mr. well as Clarence, after getting out of the hole, pulls Dallas one Notice also at the mall the many Indi the ladder up and doses the hole. will quickly Muhammad's commetitary are not necessarily opened com an and Korean businesses that dominate? get a picture those of the Minority Opportunity News.) munity Next time you're out there, check out the Hurry! Lee Alcorn needs your vole! of people schools. . booths in the middle of the floors or the Until then, the struggle continues... who seem to be slowly loosing ground in After a long lapse of not having those nail shops. It seems "we" don't provide MON their war to provide quality services to types of programs torecruityoung people anything for ourselves anymore. And their communities. They've refusedto stop in our community, some young brothers fighting and many say that, with God's decided to bring back those good old days help, they will continue to do so. Still, and again provide" those services for our The Texas Comptroller's Office— when you consider my opening remarks people. Right away they, too, were concerning the NAACP, some situations attacked. working to make sure ^ Texans can become very complicated. For all of In fact I'm still trying to understand have an equal opportunity to our efforts in doing what we can to combat how a Black person could stand in front of racist While folks in order to gel our share a White judge and ask him to stop Black achieve their potential! of resources, we always seem to end up people from using Black names! Yes that confronting sell-out Negroes who serve as one still baffles me even today. Then props for the racists. there's the gross disrespect that KKDA- HUB Sometimes I often ask myself, "Do AM (730) seems to be dishing out these contracts these Negroes know what their selling out days that again reminds us of how many Nearly $14 million of the $43.8 does to our communities and do they of 'them" are consistently taking us for million in outside contracts granted. awarded by the Comptroller's care?" I mean, the examples are numerous. Office in 1997 went to historically Take for instance the plight of DCCAC Recently the station decided to cancel under-utilized businesses (Dallas County Community Action Com nearly all of its talk show formats. These (HUBS). ThaVs 32% of our contracts. mittee). DCCAC is an organization that talk shows had become great vehicles for LtJjiu.v«^;,yxi grew out of the war on poverty programs getting out community announcements, back during the late sixties and seventies. social event information, live interviews The poverty conditions that plagued our with renowned authors at community Texas communities then are, to my way of think bookstores and educating its listeners on a Tomorrow Fund ing, still rampant today. Conditions that variety of issues. In just the first two were compounded because of high unem The station refused to do marketing enrollment periods, Texas' ployment, crooked abusive slumlords and in the community and arrogantly sal back families si^ed up to prepay rampant diseases spread by infestations of thinking that Black folks would remain the college tuition of more than 6S,000 future college students, rats and flies. The DCCAC was created to loyal to them. Other stations came in and locking In tomorrow's tuition and assist people in poverty with the resources began to bile into their market. The sta fees at today's rates. that would tide them over until their con tion's answer was to cancel the shows and ditions improved. provide an all music formal. Cleo Johnson, the executive director However, KKDA seems to have for )OHN SHARP for the DCCAC, was doing just that until gotten (and probably many of you, as well) that during the 1970s the station had their "stealth Negroes' came in and began to HXAi COMPlROllE* sabotage her efforts. One only has to look FCC license challenged by the SCLC - OF PUBllC ACCOUNTS at the once beautiful shopping center at (Southern Christian Leadership Confer For Information about our HUB purchasing/contracting program, call (800) 99t-BIDS. Trunk Avenue and MLK Boulevard or the ence) and SNCC (Student Nonviolent For information about the Texas Tomorrow Fund, call (800) <45-4723. 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Paniclpation limiled to number wiih a check payable lo Try to Wm A CO" in Ihe amount oi $1.85 (or shipping and haivJIing lo; Try To Win Bcensed drivers, 18 years of age or older. a CD' ^3TI7 Judson Rd., Suite 110. San Ai\Ionio. Texas 78233. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. gfa\i[Mi'«Mlo (?71fTr^-todowntown Dallas, the people annually The residential area will the development and imple Vietnam, he also handled project will be the country's largest feature multi-level apartment buildings, mentation of a $37 million i "" '""-'-': •' " projects for NASA at John urban, mixed-use, master-planned as well as apartments located above the Air Force-wide, military"-. ' son Space Center in Hous^ development revitalization with more street-level retail stores. mondernizalion effort, has , ; ton and for World Savings than six-million square _^. . The office component been selected to head the : Bank in San Antonio. He feet of entertainment, will be an urban campus University of Texas at worked for the University retail, residential and with state-of-the-art Arlington's Y2K compliance of Houston System in sever-^ office venues. The devel buildings featuring full- program, which began in al capacities including man opment will create tax service amenities such as 1994. ager of financial systems able improvements to day care, restaurants and He was named Associ , and manager of application the land valued at more business services. Park ate Vice Provost for Com development. than $550 million, ing for the entertain puting and Technology Sept. Jackson earned a bache according to a tax incre ment, residential and 1. Jackson will be assigned - lor of science degree in com ment financing proposal office areas will be sepa other duties as Y2K issues Chauncey D. Jackson puter science from Troy submitted to the city of rate and distinct from the are settled during 1999. State University in Troy Ala; Dallas. arena parking. f. ."Hillwood is excited Also, the creation of Allstate gives grant to Girls Inc. J about the opportunity to new roads in the devel develop 48 acres in the opment, including the heart of a great American extension of Houston The Allstate Foundation has given a and understanding by contributing to city/ said Ross Perot Jr., Street, will be designed $2,500 grant to Girls Incorporated of Met- non-profit organizations across Texas. I Hillwood chairman, to accommodate dual ropolitan Dallas in support of Friendly The Allstate Foundation will donate ^.. f Working with the city of Mayor Ron Kirk usage with the arena. PEERsuasion • '•„/ ' . ' „ . / .. __-.^J .. ^•../L.^.J^ Dallas and the communi- ... Located downtown. efforts to gjjjj^j.;-^-""'"^"^'^"""-'-^" __ V*. ty at large, we have a chance to create Victory is east of Stemmons Freeway nate drug use. The • - ' something extraordinary that will bring between the West End, Uptown and the. program provides \ Girls Incorporated Dallas new life to downtown Dallas and create a .Market Center, tlie new arena will be a solid foundation! new model for urban development located at approximately the mid-point of knowledge and \ across the nation." of the almost mile-long tract. practice in key of P*!etropolitan Dallas : The mbced-use site will be a public- Construction on Victory is set to areas of commu nication, stress -^^^• private partnership," said Dallas Mayor begin after an environmental remedia f Ron Kirk. *Hillwood shares our vision of tion of the property, which was owned management and f • i r? the.continued revitalization of down primarily by TU Electric and Union Pacif substance aware 1 town, and I applaud their commitment ic Railroad. Of the buildings currently on ness for giris ages 11-14. t • to investing in the future of Dallas." the site, only part of the TU Electric plant f r Allstate sup Victory's entertainment district will will remain. A ports Girls Incor feature open plazas with an 80,000 porated of Metro politan Dallas Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame through its public Vaughn Jenkins of Allstate Insurance Company presents a Boxing gloves signed by Muhammed Ali, basketball signed by former LA. Laker service program, $2,500 Allstate Foundation grant to Ruth Thomas of Girls a football signed by Emmitt Smith and a Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, a cap signed by "Making Texas Incorporated. \ baseball signed by Hank Aaron will be various Denver Broncos players and Safer...One Neigh- . ' among the items at a silent auction at the numerous items signed by or featuring borhood at a Time." The Allstate pro more than $200,000 this year to non-prof- KFC Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame Michael Jordan, Roger Staubach, Willie gram aims to heighten public awareness • it organizations. ^ banquet Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Fairmont Mays, Pete Rose, Reggie Jackson, Ted Hotel in Dallas. - VVilliams and other sports figures.' ball Hall of Fame member Tony Dorsett. Museum, located in Fair Park in Dallas; ^' Other memorabilia include a mini- •"The auction is a new component of "In addition to the auction, we wilj Tickets are $50 each. CorporateTables and the banquet. The audience will have the honor 10 African Americans who have sponsorships are available. For more r:zi j::, :;.„,:_...,. „, Opportunity to made a significant contribution to sports information, call Jane Jones at 214-565-; take home items history in Texas," said Dorsett, a 1976' 9026 ext. 301. " 1 signed by some Hetsman Trophy winner who played for of the world's the Dallas Cowboys from 1977 to 1987. -^V^ greatest athletes, The Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame This is our third was established in 1996 to chronicle the Get those PROFITS •••/. I banquet, and it contributions that African Americans should be our who were bom in Texas have made to the best yet," said history of sports. Each year a maximum State Rep. Helen of 10 athletes or coaches are recognized. Giddings, who is Inductees must have been retired for at K co-chair of this least five years and possess exemplary Contact MON's Advertising u year's banquet sportsmanship and citizenship records. along with for All proceeds from the banquet and u \ - ...•-- • mer Dallas Cow auction benefit the Texas Black Sports ML History program at the African American 214-606-7351 Tony Dorsett with Slate Representative Helen Giddings. boy and Pro Foot- T^mf^^,(jimTf^mKr^^tsv;r(s, o (texwi f? ^ f?S?afrm?n rt-,-if?>- .-t--i=K) iflWlfe ] men distributed over 10,000 pamphlets, finding himself in the middle between William Monroe Trotter; tracts and circulars. They had worked in Morgan and Trotter, DuBois sided with cooperation with many of the local Morgan and Trotter was replaced. Scholar and agitator protest groups in New York, Philadel ' The Niagara Movement succumbed phia, Washington, D.C. and Georgia. to internal bickering, leaving two lega Pt4of4 They had agitated against a segregated cies not readily apparent at its demise: 1) By Russell D. Shocklcy, BS.Ed. In May 1905,29 Black men from all exposition in : Jamestown, Va., and -_Th e movement played a catalytic rolei n over the country gathered at Fort Erie, against an amendment to the Hepburn the shifting of the consensus of Black Like Trotter, W.E.B. DuBois had Canada. There, they founded what Railroad Bill, which gave implied sane- <. thought from the Bookerite orthodo)^ of grown up in Massachusetts in an atmos would be known as the "Niagara Move tion to Jim Crow passenger seating.. the 1900s to a return to a protest tradi phere of relative toleration. After high ment' Under thistitle they organized an At the second meeting, they stated, tion; and 2) its affect on the handful of school, DuBois had gone south for three executive system'with overlapping juris "We claim, for ourselves, every single White men and women who would years to attend Fisk University and dur dictions, to prevent any one man's dom- right that belongs to a free bom Ameri launch the National Association for the ing his summers he began teaching in the can. Political, civil and social; and until. Advancement of Colored People (in .rural areas of Tennessee. .we get these rights, we will 1^9). Upon graduation from Fisk, DuBois never cease to protest and to. By the spring of 1909, the Niagara entered Harvard as a juruor in the class of assail the ears of White Movement was losing momentum; at the 1890. Eventually he would earn three America." same time its demise was creating a new distinct degrees. During his last year in The first sign of a breach group. This group borrowed both the Cambridge, DuBois met Trotter. Slowly, came in early 1906 when personnel and the ideals of the move he began to find himself strongly attract DuBois . organized a ment and began a powerful new coali ed to The Guardian editor's indomitable women's auxiliary to the tion of Black and White radicals along energies. movement, to which Trotter with neo-abolitionists. For Trotter, the DuBios' personality was, if any was opposed, even though honeymoon with the NA ACP would last thing, more forbidding and less he supported women's suf only two years. Even though he was a approachable than Trotter's. With only frage. A more serious prob representative, he never really commit minor influences from Vie Guardian, lem developed with a feud ted himself. He contentedly stayed on DuBois was already radicalizing his own between Trotter and another the periphery, giving his support when points of interest. Niagara member, Clement ever needed to the group, but for reason Trotter seemed to have a totalitarian G. Morgan. The factions in of principle or personality, he could not mind. The truth, as he defined it, was Boston were constantly in bring hiinself to fully cooperate with cer that compromise was not flexibility, but motion and Trotter would tain members of the movement, namely, cowardice. Other men were either manly always retain a certain leari- Oswald Garrison Villard and W.E.B. or unmanly, with him or against him. ness towards Morgan. DuBois. These qualities'made Trotter a very Tilings became progres William Monroe Trotter remained in admirable spokesman for the protest, but sively more intolerable. In touch as late as 1912, when he was in placed limits upon his personal relation August 1906, Trotter sub attendance at one of the NAACP meet ships. mitted a 22-page bill of par- ings in Boston. Gradually, he would After the alleged riot in Boston, Trot Willlam Monroe Trotter tfculars against Morgan and move away from the great, important ter had started the Boston Sufferage demanded a reprimand. and noble movement League. Blacks from Massachusetts, ination. DuBois served as general secre This DuBois refused to do and instead Connecticut and Rhode Island joined to tary, while Trotter headed the all-impor promptly went on a two-month cruise. MON draft a resolution for the new organiza tant Press and Public Opinion Commit In his absence Trotters' wife resigned Russell D. Shodcley is the director c^Ethnic Notes. For tion. The Boston Sufferage League tee. from the movement. Over the summer, • lecture OT presentation itifonmliontCaUcnurite Ethnic became the New England Sufferage The movement members would Trotter resigned from the Committee of Notes, c/o MON. League. Its object was to make known meet together annually to report on Arrangements. Back from his cruise and the wrongs and the claims of the Black Black-progress. The founders endorsed race before the American public. a * Declaration of Principles" which Trotter was elected its president and addressed White America in plain and ahnost immediately endorsed resolu unambiguous language. "The Negro tions asking for federal anti-lynching leg race in America, stolen, ravished, islation, federal compensatory aid to degraded and struggling up through dif southern Black schools, the outlawing of ficulties and oppression, needing sym segregated seating on interstate carriers pathy and receiving criticism, needing and the enforcement of the Fifteenth help and is given hindrance, needing Now with three convenient locations to serve you. Amendment. But there was one prob protection and is given mob violence, Piano ParkCilits lem- Booker T. Washington. needing justice and is given charity, 3409 N. Central Expwy 8144 Walnut Hill Lane 4101 Lomo Alto The mass of Washington's power needing bread and is given stone. This (972) 423-2700 (214)691-8600 (214)219-6100 (money) was derived from sympathetic nation will never stand justified before Member FDIC rr.tn Whites. Thus, to be seriously considered, God, until these things are changed." Washington's detractors (Trotter, Trotter was so pleased with the Nia Specializing in: DuBois) had to persuade the Black race gara movement that he spoke of it as TEXAS to a greater militancy and at the same being "...so endowed with intellect, so • Commercial and consumer lending CENTRAL time, convince sympathetic Whites that imbued with high purpose, so consumed • Mortgage and home equity loans Tuskegee should not receive their unan with the passion for liberty, so quietly • Export lines of credit BANK... imous support Trotter suggested the for determined to persevere." • Student loans and more Community Banking At Its Best. mation of a national strategy board for The Niagara Movement, despite defensive, offensive and constructive harassment from Tuskegee, did make action. headway. During the first year Niagara
E mm^Vi^^(£[?m^^.n}fKr,r;iPN^ Q f?Hgp; Q Q Gft^xmrf^r^m.fi^m [ ^mmmtil ilr ] Secretary Andrew Cuomo recently announced HUD's Center for Community and Interfaith Bush, Keeton Rylander that HUD will work more closely with nation Partnerships will coordinate the effort, which is al religious groups, other faith-based oiganiza- designed to help faith-based housing and commu and Mattox meet with tions, foundations, banks, non-profit groups nity development programs in impoverished com and social service providers to create more munities succeed," Cuomo said. African American media affordable housing, jobs and economic oppor Cuomo said the effort was initiated at a recent Gov. George W. Bush, Railroad Commissioner Carole tunity for Americans in need.. day-long summit of faith-based community and Keeton Rylander and Attorney General candidate Jim Mat tox met with the editorial staff of Texas African American newspapers to talk about their vision for the Lone Star n-. = n State. The governor spoke with Black publishers Sept. 23 at m W^mn ISyipy gjiiig (g||| || the Governor's Mansion. In addition to discussing his vision for Texas, the governor answered questions from the African American media. 1 toi, Bam (gii=^ "Governor Bush is working hard to communicate ,--^,::;;^.t="WT'.iT*-"- . with voters in all communities throughout the state, and this is an example of that," said campaign spokesperson Heather Browne. . The one-hour discussion centered on the issues of education and economic opportunity. The governor called on publishers to support his reading initiative saying that, "Education is freedom, education means opportunity. After all, the newspaper business depends on people being able to read, and if people can't read, then you're out of business," Bush stated. Regarding affirmative action. Bush said he supports "affirmative access, not quotas." Bush said he beheves quotas pit one group of people against another and hurt matters, more than they help. Regarding business discussions, bush said that find ing out "how to promote Black capitalism will be a key question as we go into the 21st century." Another candidate who faired well with the publish er's was Carole Keeton Rylander, the former Austin mayor who is running for Comptroller. She has declared her inlention to be the education watchdog for the people of Texas. If elected, Rylander said she will apply "the yellow pages test* throughout the Comptroller's office. The cur rent Texas Railroad Commissioner said that "government should do no job that a business in the private sector can do for a better price." Rylander also wants to give teachers 15 percent pay raise. A former teacher herself, Rylander said that if you account for inflation, she made more as a teacher 30 years ago than Texas teachers make now. One of the ways she hopes to pay for teacher pay increases is by appointing a citizen's waste finding agency. Rylander said that she will be looking for people "who are going to think outside the "I have set the clearest, most profound goal I "Education must be to state box." can think of and that is for eveiy child in Texas to read by the 3rd grade and stay on grade level or government what defense is Former state Attorney General Jim Maltox was the last better thereafter to the federal government: candidate screened by the Black publishers. The Democ "I refuse to accept the thinking that some ratic candidate is trying to return to the job he left almost children can't learn. it's #1 priority. a decade ago to run for governor. Mattox said that he '^Ve'll test every child to see if they can read. "So I want S1 billion in new money for local If they can't, they'll get extra help, paid for districts for teacher pay raises or more teachers. would gladly lake a pay cut from his present position to with $203 million in state funds, and more "That's in addition to $200 million so the state return to politics. He said he has been "deeply disap chances to pass the reading test. can help pay the debt costs of $3 billion in bonds pointed not being in office." His biggest concern, he said, "I know with high expectations, every single for new school construction, $166 million for is how big the turnout is going to be on Nov. 3. child can soar. new textbooks, $25 million for after-school pro grams for at-risk middle school students, and "The Black press probably has a stronger capacity for "Thai's why I $18 million for more Advanced Placement classes. influencing this election than most folks," Mattox told the signed a law that "I need your help to build on the strong foun publishers. . guarantees the dation laid in the last four years. I'd be grateful top 1D% or each for your vote November 3. Texas high school's Qraduales places "V;eV;iII Leave No Child Behind." HUD works to create housing, at our state's public colleges DiDORSEOtiythe and unlversllles. Baptist Ministers jobs and economic opportunity Association of Houston and Vicinity WASHINGTON—Housing and Urban Development Pi^iScjl aft.'ertisecienl paij for by Gowfnor Biisfi Ccmmittee. 504 Lavici, Sutt 1010. Austin, ^eas TBrOI. Pt»r.e (512) *73-2874, Fax (5I2| 322-9896. Allan Shiwrj; Jr., Treasuter. wvra.6iisfi9S.com
mTfTPrttewyPCTfr.rTnfv.ffctwa c I^FCT?. nw c c>fn>2-^rrtn ?KP> rPTS!:^ nimmm economic development held at HUD. The Enterprise her heirs show up and can prove that they are enti Contact the Comptroller via e-mail at Foundation and the National Congress for Communi tled to the money, we'll gladly give it back," [email protected] ty Economic Development were co-conveners of the In addition to checking the Unclaimed Proper • Write to Comptroller of Public Accounts, meeting. ty List in the newspaper, there are several ways to Unclaimed Property Section, P.O. Box 12019, " Our challenge is to engage partners in a new way find out whether the state is holding money for you: Austin, Texas 78711-2019. to support the critical housing and community devel Check the Unclaimed Property web site at • CaU toU free 1-800-654-3463. opment efforts of faith-based organizations/ Cuomo wvAV.window.state.tx.us; Continued on page said. "Government can't do this alone. Churches, syn agogues, other faith-based groups, non-profits, busi nesses, financial institutions and universities can't do this alone. But together, by combining our strategies, resources and commitment, we can build communities Gfi of opportunity and bring economic and social justice to ™™'5VMffl(iPT®l(ffl our nation's poorest communities.* Father Joseph Hacala, S.J., Director of HUD's Cen ter for Community and Interfaith Partnerships, stat ed: "This first-time meeting of national organizations with a faith-based community development focus is historic for HUD. It represents the beginning of new partnerships and a new level of commitment to the Governor George W. Bush empowerment of poor neighborhoods." The event was one in a series of dialogues being sponsored by the Center for Community and Inter faith Partnerships as part of Cuomo's efforts to expand HUD's reach into communities and to pursue new and creative ways to partner. The Center was established by Cuomo to ensure that community and faith-based - -. • i organizations have access to HUD and its resources,- and are fully integrated into the broader housing and development strategies of their communities. ' ilMRiliSitm. _., Newspapers lists unclaimied property
AUSTIN — On Oct. 18, newspapers across Texas (Mammsmm published the names of more that 97,000 owners of over $56.7 million in unclaimed money and other assets. This unclaimed money and other assets. This . unclaimed property is turned over to the state by banks and businesses that have been unable to locate . the owners. "The Unclaimed Property list is divided by city, so people should look for their name under the city where they now live, and under every city where they've lived in the past," Slate Comptroller John Sharp said. "And they can look for friends and rela tives' names, and for businesses they once owned." Sharp added that if Texans have looked at the To lead, you've got to have vision. hand and that there wiU be bad conse Unclaimed Property list in the past, and didn't find I know where I want to lead Texas. quences for bad behavior. their name, they should try again. "And to lead you must unite, not "And I want to help our young people divide, people. make tlie right choices in life — stay "The list changes every year," Sharp said. "I believe state government should in school, don't abuse alcohol, tobacco The names on the newspaper list represent only focus on a few tilings and do them well. or drugs, and know tiiere is not shame, unclaimed property owners who have been reported but honor, in abstaining from sex to the state within the last year, and only those who "Giving every child - every child - before marriage, have at least $100 or the contents of an abandoned safe a quality education must bs state , *'rm working for policies that encour age a new era of personal responsibility, deposit box coming to them. governments most important priority. Its mine as your Governor. where each person is held responsible Overall, the Unclaimed Property program is hold for his or her actions. ing more than $800 million in assets. Examples of the "I want to change welfare to insist on money wailing to be claimed include $118.8 million in jobs and work because dependency on "I Would Be Grateful For government saps the soul and drains uncashed checks, $105.8 million from dormant bank the spirit. Your Vote November 3rd." accounts, $73.8 million in insurance proceeds, $30.9 "I want to save a gener million in utility refunds, $44.5 million in royalties, and ation of young people by ENDORSED by the Baptist $107.5 million in unclaimed wages. letting them know disci- , Ministers Association of "There are no limit for claiming these lost funds," plinc and love go hand in Houston and Vtcinity Sharp said. "The money continues to belong to its rightful owners - forever. Any time the owner or his or Political itlvertjEemenl paid for by Governor BLtsh Committee, 5W Ljvaca, Suite 1010. Austin, Texas 78701. Phone (512} 472-!B74. Fax [5t2J 322-9835, Allan Shivers, Jr, Trasurer, wffw.bushSBiom
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VOTE FOR OUR NEIGHBOOROODSl . VOTE FOR WELFARE REFORM! VOTE FOR EQUALITY! ^ps> (f^/ ^^.^ q KEEP RcT. Icstc I. Jackion. Sr. President A Founder, Nat'l Rainbow CoaUUon .wil..^ Vu^k HOPE Election Day is November 3rd! ALIVE! Pd. Pol. Adv. by the Garry Mauro Campaign, P.O. Box 13083, Austin, Tx 78711 p DART riders will enter the 21 st Century Whether you're going to downtown Try our lro!!ey-bu$ shuttle. Complete with Dallas or Las Colinas, DART express routes clanging bell and wooden-slot seals, it's our newest l^J^ aboard one of ihe worlds' most modern and service. But beneath that antiquated exterior lies the ere the way to go. Simply pork ot the nearest transit center or pork latest in shuttle tedinofogy, including a clean burning CNG powered & ride and leave the driving to us. Once you've arrived, catch the accessible bus fleets. Now orriving, our stote-of-art Nova buses engine, air conditioning and heat. Take it to work. 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For questions, contact the Dallas Housing Finance Corporation, at 214-670-0682 or 214-670-3601. •6.70% Fixed Rate Mortgage Financing *3% of Loan Amount Refunded to • Target Ara* tar Borrower at Closing "^(318 rmrm^jL'irrTPnrmftrAimyf^ o (^rtxtr^ ^ o mrt^ar^rii^ta^ ?to?i^ ?PH:^ Rround Town cont'd §&ON Prevention of Child Abuse of Dollar Day" from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. "The African History of Chris dance company Dimensionz DFW, Inc.). These volunteers are Black Dollar Days will be held at tianity" at 7 p.m. at Sanfoka, 1908 Danze Company is proud to 'S opportunity News Around Town called Parent Aides and are a the Frederica Chase Dodd Life Martin Luther King Blvd., in Dal announce its first benefit mixer proven solution in preventing Development Center, 1401 S. las. For more information, call Nov. 17 to sponsor and benefit Arlington, 305 W. Main St., November 5 November 7 child abuse. Volunteers will be Akard, in Dallas. For more infor 214-421-0013. Girls Incorporated of Metropoli through November 21. For reser Black Dallas Remembered, Inc. required to have a criminal mation, call 214-428-7400. tan Dallas (Girls Inc.). DDC will vations, call Theater Arlington at will host its annual African Amer Ben Bradlee, editor of The Wash records check and to attend 10 make its first public debut at Park 817-275-7661. The Dallas Historical Society is icans and Heritage Preservation ington Post during Watergate, and hours of training. Bilingual vol Cities Performing Arts Center, sponsoring a tour of Oak Cliff Conference Nov. 7 from 8:30 a.m.- November 16 G. Watson Bryant, lead attorney unteers are especially needed. An 6607 Hillcrest Avenue, in Dallas Nov. 7, as part of their City Tour 3:45 p.m. at the St. John Family Sisters on the Move will once for Richard Jewell, former securi Orientation to EXCAP's Parent from 6-8 p.m. by performing a Series. Founded in 1840s, Oak Life Center, 2600 S. Marsalis Ave. Actor Edward James Olmos will November 6 Aide program will be held Nov. 9 again holds its annual year end jazz number with Latin flare enti ty guard exonerated in the Atlanta Cliff has been one of Dallas' more To kick off the weekend of events be the featured speaker at the 1998 from 6:30-8 p.m. For more infor celebration Nov. 14 at the City- tled "Montuno Funk." Admission Olympics bombing, are among estasblished neighborhoods. The a "Heritage Through the Arts" YMCA Minority Achievers Ban mation call EXCAP at 972-644- place Conference Center, 2711 N. is free. Girls Inc. donations will be the well-known experts on ethics A Marriage Encounter Weekend tour departs from the Hall of State reception will be held Nov. 6 from quet Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. at the 2098. Haskell in Dallas, at 7 p.m. Every accepted at the door. For more and the media who will partici will be held for couples living in in Fair Park at 9 a.m. and returns 6-8 p.m. at St. Martin's Place, 2603 Round Up Inn in Fort Worth's one is invited to attend this information, call Carrie Cravens pate in UTA's McMahon Coburn the Dallas and surrounding area at 2 p.m. Tickets are $35 each and Dr. M.L. King Jr. Blvd. Pre-regis- Will Rogers Memorial Center. The evening of good old-fashioned at 214-368-8326. Ethics Colloquium. The event Nov. 6 -8. The weekend is spon $25 for Historical Society mem tration for the conference and laugh therapy. The annual fund banquet will culminate a day of takes place at the E.H. Hereford sored by the Dallas/Ft. Worth bers. Lunch at an Oak Cliff restau reception is required by Nov. 2. A November 12 raiser will benefit the S.O.T.M. activities for Olmos in a historic University Center, 301 W. Second Lutheran Marriage Encounter rant is included in the price. Seats fee of $20 is charged for all activi Support Group. For more infor joining of the YMCA Minority November 19 St. For more information, contact couples. All husbands and wives are limited and reservations ties and $12 for the conference mation, call Dominique Dor at Achievers program with the Fort (regardless of religious back A free seminar, "Refiancing Your Ann Abbe at (metro) 817-272- should be made by Nov. 6. For and lunch only. For additional 7 972-709-1180 (day) or 972-296- Worth School District. Banquet Home,' will be presented by Con The Dallas Black Chamber of 2584. ground) are welcome to register. reservations or more information, information, call Mamie McK- 4065 (evening). tickets are $55 per person or $400 sumer Credit Counseling Service, Commerce Convention and For more information, call John call 214-421-4500, ext. 105. night at 214-333-0983. for a table of eight. For more infor and Nancy Jackson at 817-481- 8787 King Georg Drive, in Dallas mation, call 817-531-2738. Tourism Department will host the 1342 or Herb and Betty Doller at on Nov. 12 from 6-8 p.m. A panel Second Annual African American Clean South Dallas/Fair Park Inc. 972-780-0902. of mortgage brokers and lenders Mark Swinney, former editor of Associations Networking Lun will have a Silent Auction and Mother's Outreach Ministry is a moth will discuss refinancing alterna the Christian Science Sentinel, cheon on Nov. 19 at noon at the Dinner Nov. 5-6 at 2809 Birming Volunteers from community orga er's outreach program initiated to assist tives in today's real estate market. will speak to the general public on Fair Park Music Hall. Clarice Tins- ham-Sunny South Dallas. Pre teenage mothers ages 19 and under. Ser nizations, schools, churches, busi Mortgage assistance is a new ser Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. and to youth on The Southwest High Tech Career ley, news anchor with KDFW, view of items and bidding will vices include: counseling, jobs, Casa Manana Children's Play nesses and other citizens are vice of the nor-profit Consumer Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. Both talks will Fair will be held Nov. 16-17 from Fox-4 News, will serve as Mistress take place from 5-8 p.m. Thursday GED/homework tutorial, child care, house presents The Wizard of Oz preparing for the annual fall Credit Counseling Service of be at Fifth Church of Christ, Sci 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. at the of Ceremonies for the luncheon. and 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday. The auc emergency diaper and transportation Nov. 6-6 and Nov. 13-14 at 3101 W. cleanup in the South Dallas/Fair assistance. Appliocants must reside with Greater Dallas, Inc., which has 15 entist, 5655 W Northwest High Informart. Free to high tech job For more information, call 214- tion will take place at 8 p.m. Fri Lancaster in Fort Worth. Perfor Park area. Cleanup days are Nov. in Dallas County. M.O.M. will be offices in the metroplex. Seating is way in Dallas. Admission is free. seekers, the career fair offers pro 421-5200. day, Dinner is from 6-8 p.m. Fri mances of the classic tale of 7 and Nov. 14. Cleanup crews will enrolling participants between 10 a.m.-2 limited, so advance reservations Free parking and child care are fessionals with semiconductor, day. Dinner for children under 12 Dorothy's magical journey be mowing, raking and picking p.m. on the Nov. 7,14, and 21 between 6- are required. For more informa provided during the lecture. For information systems, telecommu $2, adults are $5 and food tickets 9 p.m. Call 972-501-1473 for further infor through Oz are Friday evenings at up trash throughout the targeted tion, call 214-638-2227, ext. 1162. more information, call 214-361- nications, engineering and techni are $1. For more information, call mation. 7:30 p.m. with Saturday matinees area. Crews will meet at 8:30 a.m. 1625. cal sales expertise a format to ATTENTION: 214-421-1662. meet one-on-one with high tech If you're interested in placing your at 2 p.m. All tickets are $7 and are both Saturdays at the Clean South event in our events calendar. available by calling 817-332-2272 Dallas Community Center, 2809 recruiters. send it to us by mail or fax no later NovemberU than the 21st of the month preceding ext. 3, or any Ticketmaster loca Birmingham St. To volunteer or November 9 publication to: Cultural Insights Books host NovemberU The comedy The Complete Works of tion. for more information, call 214- Minority Opportunity News The Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Ashra Kwesi, national speaker 2730 Stemmons Frwy William Shakespeare (Abridged) 421-1662. Volunteers are needed to prevent Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and griot, will present the dynam- 1202 Tower West continues its run at the Theater child abuse for the EXC AP Center Dallas nrst Dallas, TX 75207 (Exchange Club Center for the will host its third annual "Black ic and inspirational slide lecture ' progressive jazz (214) 905-0949 Fax "Your Friendly Neighborhood Global Communications Company." Minority Opportunity News page 16 • November 1-15, 1998 Minority Opportunity News page 17 • November 1-15, 1998 cl 51 tLh O n 01 M(gw Mffl ^•;--^^'*^*-v. •^, N /• •••/ 'v'-V^ •^•v,.-->v'V' -' p^'^^i"-- f/*-^,' **• •• •. \ by Dorothy Gentry li'/inrCTrwc.irrCTRrmmfJFmPi o r?T?gcg .o? Q i;crw:^rm.-rtr.itrit.->jit=T^ Z] mwmi 1 Ihree men. One job.The men: a news the (Thalheimer) award. But even though things done. "I am a certified board member and demand equal treatment And we are paper publisher; a company presi they received it, people don't really partici of the NAACP and I went through training not sellouts because we can come to the dent; and the president of an organi pate in the organization.' and I understand policies, rules, regulations table. We can be at the table, be listened to, zation that works for social justice. The job: According to Blair, a member of the and how to get things done. and achieve our goal. I'm at the table on president of the Dallas branch of the Nation Dallas NAACP board of directors, of the "The same type of leadership that I behalf of the community, as a Black man.' al Association for the Advancement of Col 300,000 Blacks in the city of Dallas, only have brought to the Elite News, I will bring . The 46-year-old Dallas native and cur ored People, an organization that many about 2,000 are registered members of the rent first vice president of the Dallas believe is outdated, antiquated and just organization. He believes it should be much NAACP believes the current administration plain ole' behind the times. higher. does not have a clear focus of what is ailing These three men are vying for the "People don't see it as a viable, neces the Black coinmunity in Dallas. 'As a board opportunity to serve as the next president of sary organization that they should be a part member, from the inside I see the cancen the heretofore august social organization of,* he explained. 'The Dallas NAACP And when you spot cancei; you have to give and the chance to bring to it some renewed needs to concentrate on inclusion and let it some type of treatment/ he said. "The faith, hope and optimism. ting everyone be a part of the decision-mak cancer in this case is the narrow focus of the v*>' group. The principles in this three-way com ing process. One person can't make all the petition are Jordan Blair, assistant publisher decisions. We need to work together. "The problems in the African Ameri of the Elite News; Dwaine Caraway, presi Blair continued, *I don't see the overall can community are greater than just the inclusion of common, ordinary folk in the A school board," Caraway continued. *We dent and CEO of The Profile Group, an out '•v„ door billboard advertising agency; and Lee organization. When 1 win the presidency, I have problems on every comer of our com Alcorn, current president of the Dallas see myself as a common, ordinary person munity because someone else owns our NAACP and seeking an unprecedented speaking for common, ordinary folk.' businesses. Economics will solve a lot and third term. Accorging to Blair, the common, ordi help answer the plight of drugs and racism in our commimity. The (NAACP) focus is All three believe they are the most nary folk are "representative of the commu limited." capable of leading the local chapter of the nity in which we are supposed to serve. largest and oldest civil rights organization When you say 'people of f olor,' it doesn't „-.<**• Caraway describes his leadership style in the United Stales into the new millenni mean just Black. When you look at the as "planned, articulate and very aggressive. um. And all three men believe they have beginning of the NA ACI^ there was a white Whatever capacity I am in charge of, I exe what it lakes to revive an organization person, a Black person and a Jewish per cute to the fullest. I use whatever I have to whose name usually brings about a yawn son.* achieve the goal and vision. There are a lot rather than a shout of enthusiasm. • The current NAACP "alienates itself of people that could do, but don'L There are Though the Dallas NAACP recently won from things and people that could help the not a lot of daring people who will open the the Thalheimer Award, given by the nation organization; various resources,* Blair con floodgates." al office to the branch that demonstrates the tinued, suggesting that the NAACP should Like Blair, Caraway said he is not nec most effectiveness in implementing change open itself to becoming more inclusive of essarily against protesting, a method that in the community, many in the community the church, as well as other races. has all but defined the current administra continue to impatiently and collectively Blair's presidential goals include mak tion, *I am not against protesting — I've mouth the refrain, "What have you done for ing the Dallas NAACP branch more people- been on the picket lines for years—but only me lately?' oriented; providing community-wide lead when it (the protesting) is within reason. MON recently sat down with each can ership to all citizens; involving the church For his administration. Caraway said didate individually to discuss the upcom community in the strategy, tactics and goals protesting "won't be the first line of defense. ing election for president of the organiza of the branch; providing an unmitigated, If it is used, it needs to be planned out so tion, their individual qualifications, what organized approach to unifying the city, the goals (of the protest) will be met.' they think are the issues of importance to slate and nation on key issues specific to our Caraway's campaign theme and plat BlackDallas, and more. Read on and decide community such as education, racism, form is to focus on the economic develop for yourself which person seems most qual injustice, inequality, redlining and unem ment of all areas of Dallas. "There is so ployment and under-employment much economic imbalance throughout our ified to be the next head of the Dallas \.- NAACP. And don't forget to vote on Satur Blair believes one of the major issues community. There is progress potential that day, Nov. 21, at the Thurgood Marshall facing the Black community is the training exists as we move toward the year 2000. It is Recreation Center. of the community for jobs in the new mil time for us to put our shoes on, lace them up high and start getting what we deserve.' Yes, your vote does count, lennium. "The year 2000 is right upon us and we can see a growing trail of compa Caraway, a former chair of the South Dallas i Fair Park Trust Fund that has helped pump Jordan Randy Blair nies moving to the southemsector of Dallas. I ' $1 million into South Dallas over the past They are building companies and creating \ jobs, but not hiring [Blacks] because they \ !!-• few years, said economics is the biggest Under the theme, "A New Time, A say we don't have the skills for these jobs,' •a- Lh • 1 • ! issue in the Black community. "Money and New Day,* Blair announced his candidacy I Blair said. The candidates, from top to bottom: economic security builds up our self- first by saying he plans to become a 'new Jordan Blair, Dwaine Carawayi Lee esteem. If we had money, we could buy and timely* leader of the Dallas NAACP. 'We need to teach computer skills and Alcorn. paint to paint our house and be about mak "For too long, a few individu^ have computer literacy training. This needs to be a proactive stance from the NAACP. ing the money. You cannot get around it if s represented themselves as the voice of the a reality. And we must accept it. Money 'I want to help be the catalyst to set up com to the NAACP. I am just the best person for entire community. We must not let this does not solve every problem, but it helps puter centers in areas that are accessible to the job right now.' moment pass. We must not allow apathy to address a major percentage of [them].' hold us in the clutches of indecision. A new our community,' Blair said. 'I want to raise day is just around the comer. For those who the level of education in our community Other components of Caraway's cam wish to stand in a new light we want you to and this, in turn, raises the level of econom Dwaine Caraway paign platform include addressing issues of help us prepare the way.' ic stability in the community." education, health and drugs in the Black Blair, a 41-year-old Dallas native, said Regarding his leadership style, Blair Two weeks after Blair announced his community. "Education is something we he is running for the Dallas NAACP presi said he is 'a healer, not a divider. My deci candidacy, Dwaine Caraway threw his hat will always have to address. We also need to dency because he is *deeply concerned with sions would be based on being a part of the into the ring, promising a different put together a better defense for drugs in the direction of the NAACP and 1 fell I can solution, not a part of the problem." Blair approach to leading the NAACP. He touts our community and help those who have bring something new to the table. The cur also said he will use various methods of get his ability to 'go to the table, sit down and slipped and gotten into drugs,' he said. rent administration has gotten some posi ting his goals accomplished. talk. I am at the table vrith those people that "Health is also an issue. As we become more tive [press] but the/ve also received nega "You shouldn't limit yourself to just a make decisions. "We, as African Americans, health conscious, we need to learn to deal tive publicity They've done a lot of good given area. Don't just negotiate and don't have not been at the table, but are on the vrith HMOs, insurance and more." things. My hat goes off to them for receiving just protest.'. He added, however, that he is outside beating at the door to get in,* he not ruling out protesting as a way to get said. *Some of us are not afraid to sit down Continued on next page L mrrrCTito(;fer-gyiV.-nrt-feRte^ e trnxrct, ^ o m^j^rfrrf^, ^^T^, m?m ] inn^Mii Continued from previous pago will continue in the same vein.' . us (African Americans) who still want that people say.' Other accomplishments Alcorn touts something for nothing,' Alcorn said. 'They Alcom, 61, is a Grand Prairie resident Caraway believes the NAACP also as he goes for a 'three-peat' include the want us to take care of their needs but don't and insists he is fully qualified to run for needs to take a closer look at the upcoming negotiation of a fair-share agreement on the want to give anything back by volunteering and hold the office of president of the Dallas development and expansion of the Trinity Arena deal; restoration of accountability to and becoming an active member. The NAACP. River corridor and how it will affect the the Dallas Public Schools board; inclusion results of our efforts have been very effec 'Obviously I do not live in Dallas, but Black community. He recently paddled 25 of ethnic minorities for the first time on the tive —enough said.' I do work in Dallas on a daily basis, as miles down the Trinity in a canoe to look at Airport Development Team; and helping to As far as his leadership style, which required by the organization's new consti the proposed development and renovation terminate the discussion on the proposed many say is confrontational and alienating, tution and bylaws.* sites.' hospital merger of Parkland Hospital with Alcorn had this to say: 'I provide leader MON 'How will I know unless I go out there and private hospitals (which would have ship that is not about talking but about look?' he explained when asked why. "It's reduced or eliminated access to health care action. I won't waste time refuting things the biggest project the city has undertaken for the poor and indigent). and if s going to happen.' Alcorn believes there are many issues Caraway said strengths he can bring to of importance to the Black community that the NAACP include a more constructive must be addressed. 'The Dallas Public ZBH^In^^. and organizationally inclusive style. 'The Schools and accountability as it relates to X-J^ organization should not be just one person. Black kids is very important as records Everyone should work and function as a dearly show that our kids are not being aca Chase values you si i customer. To prove it, we unit. The organization should function with demically successful in this district' honor and integrity and that is something have created Reiaaonship Banking, connecting you Like his opponents, Alcorn says the 10 bcnw txisiness opportunities. Here's how. that has been missing.' Black community also needs to address the He gives props to the NAACP for winning LOWER FEES issue of economics. "We need to get more the Thalheimer Award but is quick to point money into the community, provide jobs >- '^^^^,- When you Rnk several Chase business accounts out that 'it was not a president's award; it and create more economic spending in our together, your reladonship with us realty pays off. was to the branch, with the whole group own community.* f im of all, youli have just one low monthly working together. x^ maintenance fee. And you may even eliminate Other goals he has set for a third term Business Checking fees altogether with our 'The NAACP is the oldest and most disre include: paid office staff; connecting the. -"^-1 automaric Earnings Credit spected organization in this town,' said office to the Internet; economic redprodty HIGHER YiEUDS Caraway. 'We need to re-energize it and from local, state and federal entities by show people that they need to come back^ establishing more economic opportunities Rclaticnship Banking not only helps you save money, tt helps you make money by bridging the that it is viable.' to the African American community; and With the current administration. Car gaps in your business banking relationship. Unk a continued work in dvil rights, including job /i< Business Checkirg account to another business away said, the NAACP is "running the risk discrimination, police abuse and other dvil deposit account and you immediately qualify to of not being able to function. We are moving rights violations. receive higher interest rates on Linked Business in a direction that can't sustain us. I don't Money Market* accounts and CD's. While on the campaign trail for a third have a choice other than to run." time, Alcorn is having to face critidsm sur EASIER MONEY MANAGEMENT rounding three issues, the same three issues Relationship Banking for Small Business customers Lee Akom his critics and opponents bring up whenev is dso a better way to manage your money er the opportunity presents itself: his resi without cutting comers. You receive one Receiving the Thalheimer Award was conjclidated monthly satement for all your dency, his leadership style and the reputa Linlanff accouncs. Ruj free Chase Online Banking with clearly a highlight of Lee Alcorn's second tion of the organization. administration. "There is not a lot more to Bill Pay. Plus a dedicated phone line for small Alcorn pays no mind to the ever-pre you business. And free overdraft protection for accomplish as far as accolades.' he said sent critidsm about the organization. 'Peo Business Checking or Business Checking when asked what more he can do as ple say its old, but it's the first organization to better with Interest* accounts. NAACP president. "But I think there needs they call on for help. They talk about it, but For more information on how Relationship to be a continuation of the effectiveness we NAACP is the first and only one they call— opportunities, Banking can help link your small business to better have established. I think there are a number these same critics. opportunities, call 1-888-821-1998. of us who have worked hard to reach a level "I work for nothing. All of us (at 'Certain restrictions apply. Member FDIC of effectiveness. And we need to stay in NAACP) do and there are still a number of CHASE. Tne right relationship is everything.*" ©CHASE 1993 place until we can get someone in here who Dallas South Jokae Bookstore Dooney's Lewisville Barnes & Nobles Grahams Barber Shop 3917 Camp Wisdom #107 620 E. 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Judge Leonard Fein- er times. The Joyner was working on a line of athletic er decreed that Brown had broken the theater is falling [ \ ] shoes and clothing. The line, 'FGJ," will terms of his probation and must do. And On February 2nd, the showdown apart and needs be introduced as planned in Lady Foot the bad news continues for Bobby begins—a battle between two of the repair and its Locker stores next month. A portion of Brown. Now comes wordlhat MCA biggest names in old school v/ith "The owners. The sales will go to the nonprofit Florence Records has filedsui t against him and the Showdown: The Sugarhill Gang vs. Apollo Thealei Griffith Joyner Memorial Empowerment Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five.' other members Foundation, art Foundation to help children. By the way, of New Edition Chuck D and Ice-T lend a few MC skills '•"•^ caught up in z according to authorities, the 38-year-old /' ••\ on CD from Rhino Records...Vivica A. (Ralph, Ronnie, lawsuit former Olympic sprint champion suffo \ Ricky, Mike Fox will star with David Allen Grier in cated from an epileptic seizure in her ~-w - -. the Disney amongst them- _ ,„... :"'" ^.~ and Johnny) selves The the- °""'"'J°y"" sleep. An autopsy found no indication of \ for breach of movie of the drug use. "In layman's terms, she suffo-- m •^^ ater runs two shows. Showtime at the Apol \ contract The week, A Saintly lo and Amateur Night, but cannot main caled," said Dr. Richard Fukumoto, chief '^ label says the /" Sxvitch in Janu \" :F4-P tain enough revenue to cover much need of forensics for the Orange County Sher group owes it \, ary. Fox will ed renovations. Officials believe the the iffs-Coroner department. Lt. Frank Fitz- six (6) albums also star in Idle "•^1 aters location and size are the main rea patrick, head of forensic sciences for the Bobby Brown worth of Hands, an son, not the foundation's politics or sheriffs office, said toxicology tests cash...Usher upcoming teen .'^. shady dealings...Gregory Mines and For showed she had taken about one tablet scouted locations for his next video and .^ horror/comedy est \Vhitaker are two of the presenters for each of the over-the-counter painkiller decided his hometown would be the per set for mid- Vivica Fox the upcoming LA Music Center's 17th Tylenol and antihistamine Benadryl, but fect spot. He went back to Chattanooga, spring Annual Distinguished Artist Award to be. "there was nothing unusual in terms of Tenn., this week and shot a video for his release...Lisa Raye, who played the lead held Nov. 4 in Beverly Hills...Isaac Hayes drugs."...Bobby "Bad Boy" Bro^vn is at it new single "Bedtime" during two free stripper in Player's Club, is finishing up and Sandra Bemhard sang a duet of again. News reports say he'sexpeded to concerts Oct. 22 and 23 at Memorial filming for the movie The'V^ood co-star Hayes' hit "Theme From Shaft' when check himself into a Minnesota rehab Auditorium. The singer, bom Usher Ray ring Omar Epps and Taye Diggs (lucky they co-hosted Comedy Central's Hi Fi center today. Later, hell have to deal with mond IV, will also tape segments for girl). Raye has also signed to be a Coors Party (We can't wait to hear it). The show a warrant issued by a Florida judge this MTV's "Home Videos," which features girl...Montel Williams has beaten the airs Dec. 6 on the cable channel...Also on past Monday. Seems Bad Boy Brown was artists telling their life stories from their sexual harassment lawsuit against him. Comedy Central is the broadcast of "buzzed" and drunk (Geez!) the day he hometowns. At 19, Usher is one of the The suit was filed in 1996 when two for Richard Pryor's reception of the Mark started a jail term for drunken driving. world's hottest R&B singers, with his mer employees a'ccused the talk show Twain Prize for humor. Whoopi Gold The Miami Herald reports that when he album, "My Way/ selling 3 million copies host of groping them and were fired berg, Danny Glover, Robin Williams turned himself in Sept. 28 to begin serv so far...Fuf£ Daddy played his first-ever when they complained. \^liams main- and Chris Rock were among those who - ing the sentence. Brown told his proba U.K show last week at the official open- ITHE EITE jlOF TEXAS C n^rmrnt/tsyviTCTiJTmtwi-yttmB c i^Egg, ga c mvyztrm^ Jtr^t--^ j^t-i^f"" - wmmm ] ing of the new London venue Sound after the Nevada Athletic Commission sion he once career and troubled personal life of the Republic in Leicester Square. The invita voted 4-1 Monday to return the license it terrorized. 32-year-old former heavyweight cham tion-only event was broadcast live by revoked when he bit Evander Holyfield's i- r 1 ' •n.1 When he does, pion. MTV U.K. and also featured Faith Evans, ear 15 months ago. With Magic Johnson Johnson says he 112, and "I'll be the closest g^iy to him, making and Muhammad Ali backing him up, •: s- \ A/• will replace the •." i 1 all the dedsionSy" Johnson asserts. TotaI...Former Tyson seemed near tears upon learning i^\(?^. ••' f spiky-haired 'MON 1 •'^ blaxploitation he would be allowed to return from his •' / Don King as / •".'%*• This b a partial rqtrint of the Electronic Urban movie queen boxing exile. He promised to put his life • V '':,. _••' ' Tyson's new Report, free factual, online infotainment on the hottest Pam Grier in order as he prepares to return to the -j _,._,_ ^ "^•* made a day of it sport he loves and the heavyweight divi- WMiKeTyson(..,P:™°:^^,t celebrities, events and issues in urban/Black entertain With Muhammad All ^^ ment. Visit their website at http://ufww.eurweb.txm. in her home town of Denver, where she was honored for her Queen Latlfah screen work. Grier said it was an honor to be back in the "community that raised me, that gave JMSGD FgiDg me the character and courage to experi ence a wonderful journey." The actress is a graduate of East High School in Den ^ ver, where Tuesday was "Pam Grier Day." The gun-wielding star of such 1970s - i ^[fD® movies as Cq/)^ and Foxi/BrowH, Grier got •'^ V fy*^ aboost from her rofe in the currently run i:,'U-v-' l ?<- ning film Jackie Brown and now plays a lawyer in Showtime's comedy series UNC'S. The National Coundl of Negro A Respected, Principled Women Inc. also honored Grier at the ceremony...Qucen Latifah has a new. jewel for her aown: talk show host.The hour-long Latifah is scheduled to debut this fall on several Fox-owned stations, and Hard Working according to Telepictures, the show's pro ducer. The 28-year-old rapper and Living Single actress (whose real name is Dana Owens) was brought into the fold by Justice On Our Rosie O'Donnell, a WarnerBros./Telepic- tures star. 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As indicated earlier, grow Are you the kind of investor who has you may appreciate larger allocations of lio with enough liquidity and income to ing older can be a strong incentive to assembled a portfolio randomly over the. cash equivalents (Treasury bills, short-term make necessary expenditures without dis change course. Your changing financial years, without a serious regard for how its CDs and money market mutual fund rupting your investment plans. needs, objectives and strategies could dra contents fit and work together? Do you shares, for example) and good quality fixed Once you've decided on an invest matically change the makeup of your port impulsively buy exciting, new financial income securities. Conversely, a greater ment strategy and have created a viable folio over the years. products or services when they are intro risk tolerance may mean that you'll favor portfolio, you should be sure they continue The Economy. The economy affects duced, ending up with accounts here, there more equity orientation in the portfolio, to reflectyou r investment goals and keep some securities more than others. Relating and everywhere? along with a willingness to accept more working hard for you. You can do this by the performance of your stocks and mutu Actually, with a little prodding, many volatility in return for potentially higher monitoring the progress of your invest al funds to the economy — and where it investors would probably admit they need returns. ments. seems to be headed — may be a reason for to build, monitor and organize their In addition to your risk tolerance and This means more than simply check evaluating your investments. finances better. Often, they're not sure investment objectives, other personal fac ing the closing prices of slocks or mutual Other events that may have an impact they've made the right investments or are tors that should be closely examined when funds when the mood strikes you. On a on the makeup of an individual's invests receiving the highest possible return. In building your portfolio include your age, regular basis — monthly or quarterly— ment portfolio include significant political short, these people know they need to do cash flow, portfolio income needs arid your you should check what's been happening changes, major tax reforms and interna some basic personal financialplannin g and tax bracket to your stocks and mutual funds. At the tional developments like trade agreements review, In terms of the asset allocation process, age conclusion of each year, compute the total and political instability. Financial experts agree that a strong is significant because it impacts the type of return for each of your stocks, bonds and There's little doubt that a well planned and successful investment program usual investment strategies you may wish to con mutual funds. Also annually, you should personal portfolio that is reviewed and ly is founded on sound investment princi sider. compare your securities with other mea 'fine tuned" on a periodic basis is a key to ples and reflectsyou r personal needs and As an example, an older investor sures of market activity, such as the S&P meeting your financial objectives and objectives. One sound strategic approach may be more concerned with safety and 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average. remaining in a healthy "fiscal" condition. to structuring a successful portfolio is income in his portfolio. On the other hand, Your financial advisor can assist you with Working closely with your financial advi called asset allocation. 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