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Why Dispute Cheryl Smith On Mediation Is DFW/ABC Journalism Catching On Workshop Prom H:^^ The Editor ^v^ \ Chris Pryer A bkllet we Now is a good time for Pastors Coalition to put can't dodge the money where the mouth is he Christian community through­ credit union established and primarily at minimum, obligated to tangibly show Even in this, the most violent indus­ out the world is currently cele­ servicing South Dallas and other south- its support of the "project" institution it trialized nation in the world, our collec­ brating the season of Lent It is this em sector areas. selected — Common Ground Credit tive sensibilities were shocked last week T period that allows followers of Christ to Despite the Pastors Coalition's Union — by putting not only the total when the news broke about yet another give of themselves sacrifidally to show proclamations to the African American amount of the funds collected at the multiple shooting of young people by a their love and appreciation for all that community to do all it can to support MLK Day services into the Common juvenile. In this case, two boys, each the Lord has done, and continues to do, Common Ground, it has come to MON's Ground vaults, but some of its own wearing camouflage clothing, had posi­ tioned themselves in the woods adjacent for them. Lent also reaffirms the need for attention that, at present, none of the funds as well. to the middle school they attend in Jones- self-discipline and being the best stew­ funds collected during the offerings at At the last MLK Day service, the boro. Ark, and, after one had set off a fire ards of the gifts, time and talents that we' the MLK Day services have been Coalition promised to provide an addi­ alarm to lure students and teachers out­ are blessed with. Many of these same deposited at Common Ground Credit tional part-time teller — at its own side, began shooting at them with rifles. principles are consistent with the tenets Union. Rather, as MON understands it, expense — to improve customer service Four students and a teacher were killed; of other religions as well. Self-sacrifice, the Coalition elected to deposit these and help streamline operations. Three nine other students and a teacher were renewing the covenantal months have passed wounded in the coldly calculated sniper nature of our relation­ and still no teller, in attack The boys, each facing five charges ship with our Higher spite of the obvious of capital murder and 10 counts of firet- Being, and reaffirming need. degree battery are 11 and 13 years of age. our commitment to use We often hear our God-given resources people bemoan the fact With this latest tragedy hot on the to the best of our ability heels of the West Peducah, Ky, assault— that there is no Black are fundamentals of a bank in Dallas. The fact a 16-year-oId boy is in custody for killing religious life, irrespective three fellow high school students and is. Common Ground of Christian denomina- ^ wounding five others—and the Stamps, Credit Union is here tion or religious belief. • Ark, shooting incident, where a 14-year- and is able to meet old was arrested for shooting two stu­ A large part of our "many of the financial dents outside a school, we are literally -ability to be responsive needs of our communi­ " drowning in a tidal wave of fear, conster­ to religious directives is ty —^ with proper sup­ nation, anger and helplessness about just realizing that just under­ port, of course. Com­ what is happening with our children. standing the literal mon Ground could be words of the path we a conduit to facilitate This latest lethal attack, in particular, should follow is not brings into full focus a vexing, two-head­ and advance many of enough. In other words. ed conundrum: 1) What can be done to the clerg/s programs protect our youngsters (and ourselves) much more is required Cleaning the "grounds" at Common Ground Credit Union are, I-r.Thur- at the local churches. from such eruptions of violence and 2), than just knovring what man Jones, Cecilia Flowers, Edna Pemberton and (on ladder) Rev. Dar- Furthermore, as the How do we punish and rehabilitate such we are supposed to do; nell Pemberton. support for the credit young offenders? rather, it is incumbent union grows, it will be While question number two must be upon each of us to follow through with funds in one of Dallas'large, non-minor- able to add services such as checking addressed in the short term, the greater, the obligations before us. ity-owned banks. A fundamental ques- and credit canis. However, before any of more profound question is the first.I n the Now, before you start to feel as if tion arises, both from the Coalition's this can happen, we must realize that ensuing days after the Jonesboro shoot­ MON is exploring a new career as an seemingly contradictory decision, and this is not a "chicken or the egg" argu­ ings, I have heard experts grapple with adjunct to clergy, let us share the context the scriptural references made earlier: ment. First, the Coalition must show real the question of how we can better pre­ of our reasoning. As you probably Would the Coalition have the Black com­ leadership and, with its dollars, truly pare for such acts of wanton violence, munity to follow its lead as stewards of whether they be random or calculated. remember, three years ago the African support Common Ground. Secondly, as We all desperately hope we can uncover American Pastors Coalition held its first the funds collected from that very com­ a community, African Americans should some way to foresee such acts — to iden­ annual community service celebrating munity attending the services? Is the do business with Common Ground. The tify the signs of oncoming antisocial the life and accomplishments of the Rev. Black community being encouraged to offerings collected at the last three MLK behavior. Then we would feel less vul­ Dr. martin Luther King, Jr. During this gather up its financial resources and Day services should not just be another nerable, less at risk. and each succeeding event, a progress then take them to the, downtown finan­ passing of the plate, not just another love report is given to the African American cial institutions for safe keeping? Is this offering; rather, these are dollars given Truth is, there's no sure-fire way to community. We hear of the successes, predict such behavior, to prepare for it in how it is to interpret the Coalition's lead- by us, for us and should, therefore, be the works in progress and the exdting advance. What we need is an inside-out ership? maintained with us. A sense of account­ plans for the coming year. We hear out­ approach — investigate the psychology To paraphrase a quote from our ability should motivate the members of behind the murderous, spasmodic standing preaching exorting the Black well-known county commissioner, *lf the Coalition to provide a full account­ actions of our youth and, as parents, be community to rise to the examples and we don't support the credit union, then ing of the funds collected and deposited, prepared to do whatever is required of us lofty standards set by Dr. King. We also who the hell do you think will?* Or, are their current status, and how they are to counteract them. receive a status report on the priority we hearing this message from the Coali­ being used to better the lot of our com­ project(s) selected by the Coalition. This is the bullet that we, as a society, tion: "Do as we say, not as we do*? munity. seem determined to dodge — the bullet Notable in this regard, over the last two These phrases take on real meaning in What better time than Lent for our of parental responsibility. years, has been the embracing of the light of the Coalition's responsibility to pastors to reaffirm themselves to stew­ MOM Common Ground Credit Union — a the African American community. It is. ardship. MON m'frgriftyghTfgi^rnitoffPiCT^ c CrT^ gp ^a^'HTEgg ] t \\ LETTERS... Need a New Auto Be It New Or Used Cover Story Two Cities Tired Of The Run Around, IS. The Third Eye is an Oasis of I just happen to pick up your newspaper Enlightenment for the first time while I was banking. I Call The Man Wearing The Hat, was delighted, informed and ashamed of Billy L. Cammack, At Toyota Of Irving •••4 Editorials myself for not knowing that this paper Local (972) 258-1200 02 ..Pastors Coalition existed. It addressed things that I won­ dered about (re: growth in southern Dal­ Metro (972) 256-5544 Ext, (115) Features las and more). I have always wanted to Daily From 9am - 9pm 08..,....Q&A with Gleniece Robinson start a business in this sector and won­ For More Info. And To Set Up An dered if there was a need for it. Your 16 .Dispute Mediation paper (the response to Cheryl Smith's Appointment, Credit Problems Special article by Mr. Willie Piyor and the [cover Properly Addressed. story] by Glenda Williams Goodson, "A Billy L. Cammack "I Can Make A Difference/' 42 Dallas Plan Tale of Two Cities") affirmed that there is Now & Used Sates Protesslonal Columns a need and gave me hope and a starting point. I am doing my homework and try­ 02...;.,.Editor's Comments ing to make contact with the right peo­ .05 Community Pulse ple. Hopefiilly it's not too late to try and 07...... Pen on Fire get in on the ground floor as property is 15 Ethnic Notes being bought up as we speak. I would 27 Fairy Street Mama appreciate any and all assistance that you 27. Proprietary Information and otherbusiness people can give to me. 28 Youth Watch I stopped taking The Dallas Morning 31 Book Review News years ago, but I would like to sub­ scribe to your paper. 32...... Entertainment Please let me hear from you soon. 33 Personal Finances 31 Living Brenda Grant 35. Real Estate ; Hutchins,TX 36. Spiritual Reairring WJtat would Dr. King say? WBu(ordl,.KempJr)- /^§|SB 03...... Letters I just finished reading an article entitled, "If King Were AUve Today What Would c IL IL 04: \^ewpoint He Say?" in the April issue of Ebotiy mag­ LUC JL 10 In The News azine. It spurred me to vmte my senti­ C IL 21,24 SWB Community Calendar ments in answering that question. 37. Career Opportunities Dr. King said numerous times that, * the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice." I am a 48-year- old black man and I vividly remember the life and aftermath of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I believe if Dr. King were alive today, he would be dis­ appointed in the overall quality of life for p^j ^tHflI«•^;^'N^"^^^^?^'*T^E1l^fll/;xJt o tfj^itoTit-i fits^ViH^^^inr^ the masses of black people in our nation. He would be appalled at the per­ centages of young, black men in ourpris- Chairman Emeritus ons. 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Guest Viewpoint LETTERS., •continued What Sliotild We StMy? Sunday church hour still being the most Ra3miond segregattJd hour in our daily existence. Nowickl I view Jefferson. Yet, if I were to walk into we understood the various groups, then He would be appalled at the level of dis- a public school classroom in Texas, I we would be less inclined to denigrate inclusion of blacks in all aspects of Amer­ would be unable to find such a presenta­ them due to ignorance. ican life such as jobs, housing, annual Debates are often held about The tion in any textbook. One textbook, vmt- Years ago I worked in a special job incomes, healthcare, family togetherness, social science curriculum in public ten by Harvard University professor for the Cook County Department of Pub­ education, etc. school. Minority groups clamor for Howard Zinn, is even banned from pub­ lic Aid {Chicago, Illinois) and knew that I studying their cultures exclusively. Con­ lic school libraries. Isn't this a shameful was going into parts of the city and coun­ If Dr. King were alive today, I would servatives clamor for only studying thing? I thought freedom to explore ideas ty where I could make a cultural mistake join him in the "unfulfilled" poor peo­ about the great white men of history. Pro­ should be encouraged. I guess not. and cause unintentional harm. I decided ple's march on Washington D.C. If Dr. fessors in prestigious universities say we that if I were employed by the State King were alive today, I believe he would Then we come to persons of history. say there is a true urgency in attacking are losing our western culture because We are afraid to put into our textbooks Department and was shipped off to a for­ the level of poverty we still have present we are not reading the great works. What the contributions of persons from differ­ eign nation, they would give me a train­ is the truth? What should one know in ent cultures. White people are afraid to ing session about cultural no-nos. I did among us. I believe just like God sent order to be able to exist within our society acknowledge the contributions of others the same type of preparation to find out Jesus Christ my Lord, God sent Dr. King and culture? Who are the important fig­ in this society. We denigrate many parts how I could better serve the community. to serve the poorest of the poor. I believe ures? How should they be presented? of the social order in order to raise the We should all study African Ameri­ Dr. King would continue to say we must Just a few years ago there was a heat­ level of a few. This seems wrong. can history. We should all look into the fight for "justice for all" in America. ed debate at the university level about Everyone needs to understand that rich culture of the Native American soci­ what to do with Thomas Jefferson. Here Blacks, American Indians, Latinos and ety. All of us should be interested in the AnOiony Bond was the man who penned the Declara­ Asians all made positive contributions to rich and beautiful heritage of those who Irving tion of Independence, one of America's the growth of America. If it weren't for resided in Mexico, Central and South founding documents, and certainly one the efforts of everyone, then we would America. Students should thrive to Racism-business as usual that deserves study. Yet, Thomas Jeffer­ not be the successful nation we are now. understand the rich and colorful history son presents a problem. I think I can safe­ If we only concentrate on the literature of of the African continent. Asia is a conti­ I wish I could just make a wish and all ly say that Thomas Jefferson is an enig­ the dominant portion of the population, nent with along and illustrious past. To people of goodwill would come together ma. then we miss out on the beauty and full­ only look at Europe does not allow us to to confront this horrible crisis of racism. I My problem with Jefferson is that he ness that other portions contributed to understand that, as a human world, we wish I could just mix up some kind of was the creator of the Declaration of this nation. have so many rich and wonderful ideas magical concoction and spread it across Independence. Studying this document, that abound around us. This is what we the land that would bring us all together Also, by allowing ourselves only a should all be studying. one comes to the conclusion that this one singular point of view, we can continue to to fight this monster. It will take all of us, individual understood more clearly than stereotype those groups we do not nor­ MON together, to defeat this abomination, and most of his contemporaries that man was mally associate with in our daily lives. If even then it will be difficult. If there is any a special creature endowed with rights Raymond Nowicki is a local educator. hope for the future, this is something that given by a Creator. This included slaves. must be done. Yet Jefferson did not lead any charge to There was a time when I thought free slaves. He himself maintained his that racism would be defeated. Now I slaves until his death. Only when he could no longer utilize their services were RHONDA know we are locked in an epic struggle they freed. How can I admire a man who •S T ,\' "/^\ '/• *v^ whose saga may continue for eons. We understood the institution of slavery was must not let this make us waiver. We wrong yet did nothing to bring about its must be undaunted, and we must be demise? He didn't have the courage to committed to do whatever we must to free his own slaves when he was alive. achieve freedom, equality and justice. It goes without saying, these are ' Jefferson was certainly a man of great brilliance; but he was not above his worthy goals. No one would argue time. Thomas Jefferson is a person of his­ that—except those who strive for tory who has many sides to his personal­ ,vi4uai supremacy at the cost of the destruction ity not all of them admirable. This is how of humanity. If one family of humanity strips another family of humanity of their "Helping Children and Families in Crisis" humanity, then this act forfeits theirs. To allow this to happen, knowing you CD BROWN Experienced Family Law Attorney should have acted to stop it, is enough to CPA Advisors • 17 years experience praaicing law put your humaruty in jeopardy too. •Board Certified Family Law Specialist * Tax Preparation and Planning •Family Law Council. Slate Bar of Texas We must find a way to come togeth­ * Business Consulting Community Advocate er. 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f'.m®M I *- ( 1 candidates; Dallas County Commissioner Pen On Fire John Wiley Price; film producer Haile Ger- donated lo DFW/ABC from Hie Bowk-tHon, Stoy tuned for ima; Dallas WeeJt/y publisher/editor James mm Information^ Jlhica Cere Academy, obo a benefidory . Cheryl Smith A. Washington; Dallas Morning News CuMmei lo tk families ol ths following: DE. Hopole&n of Ihe Soii^-o-thort, wtliyd its Educational Awards Banquet columnists Steve Blow and Thor Chris- 6. Uwli, formsr prlnqm) of Umin Humonftles and Com- on Ffidoi Moy 22, ol Friendship West, il 6 % Kie^ Elvd, •^ ^^.^^ tensen; author Joyce Ann Brown; Mothers ' munications MtignelDr. Uwis died on March 27 ond his • 7p.m. Ihe dynomic Rev. Freduick D. HaynesllI will be the Against Teen Violence founder Joyce funeral was UU on Aprd I ot Ae Ook Qilf Bible fellowship.; speaker. CoB 2R94M511 fw iickcts„,CongratuIa1iQns to Other professions Strickland; George Curry; Dallas Mayor H9 was 0 friend, father figure, educolor and menhir, ts WGH . Fort Worlh SJar-tskgrnm writer/columnist Grocle Bonds should start workshops Ron Kirk; KXAS-TV general manager OS Q source of support lo so many. He received the edijctttor's Staple I. Recently her cobmn wos moved to Sundays. Con- DougAdams; Da/ZasMornm^Ncifs execu­ Qward froin ihe DoHos-f ort Worth Assotiotioit of Block Com-, ': grotutaltom Crode. JusI insh we could get Ihe Oallas Mora- When the Dallas-Fort Worth Associa­ tive editor Gilbert Bailon and assistant municdtors in the eor^'fOs and offered Lincoln as the home ing Horn to move Norma ^oms Wade back lo Sundays!!! tion of Black Communicators managing editor Vernon Smith; author A. for the Urhon JoiirnQfism Workshop.He was on in^iralion to Webmistress l^'cheSi Smltb Is enjoylnghef new position ot PFW/ABC) first presented the Urban Peter Bailey; Fort Worth Star-Telegram me. I fcve hm and will ofwcys TememhsF i^at o wonderful Reishmon HiRiard. She's olso plonning for Ihot big wedding Journalism Workshop, it was under the columnist Bob Ray Sanders; and Univer­ person lie wos; Rolando '^rlno" Terrell on the deolh of in the falLCongratuIcHons lo veteran iournofisl Robin direction of Rochelle Riley, who at that sity of Texas (at Austin) professor John her father. Trina b o post OoHos-forl V/orlh fcsociolion of time was an editor with The Dallas Morn­ Hanson. Boyct, who recently loined the staff ot KDFW-Fox Block Communicotors (DFW/ABC) scholarship winner (4 Hews. Jtrlofl CusUr is doing wt os the weekend andior at ing News. The Urban Journalism Work­ Journalists from almost every media times) and a partidpanl in tfie Urbon Journalism Woiishop shop was the brainchild of Emerge maga­ KiyT-OiCJine! 11. The fwmer prerfdenl of ^ Columbus, Ohio outlet in the metroplex have visited the {3 years). Trina b the past student represenlalive for the zine's editor in chief, Geoige Curry. While Association of Black JournoHsts is on octivi member.of workshop and acted as mentors to the Hotiond Assodation of Blade Journalists. Her father taught working in St. Louis, George and mem­ participants. During the 10-week work­ DFW/ABCWell it seenits like there is a new trend sweeping ct Jackson Slots University; iames Roslond, of The Da^is bers of the local chapter of the National shop, students can . the notioa Rodio is everchangin^ with companies providing Association of Black learn the mechanics of Morning Hew^, on the deolh of his ouni: and Tnchla; • •-.'.-.••ni.- .weather troffic and ncws..„i{ove yoa checked out Metro Willioms of KKOA-TX on the death of her fother. Tosdiio Journalists began the public relations from [with John McCaa, Angellqut Te|«r Marlorit Ford atlended UT Arlington ond she is iho oxecutlve producer of workshop, which is Lyria Rowland of Grogg Prtmos, ond our Urban ioumaTism Workshop par- Roger B. Brown's Talking 5porfj.«.Spedol Thanks to: Bren- now held in over a Rowland PR, or Valo- liciponl Toayo Chcmbers [intemDJinother Workshop dozen dties throughout daTeeUofrosj&VeVrojros^DuchesnaPaDlDrewDf/^ rie Burton of Burton portkipant, Kotoiha AJ)ds!Iah,ts interning ot %xmag< the country. In fact, OaHaiMmlns ^s>^, Klmherf/iadsoH of KECl: Phitip PR. And it was Tama- oz[ne.„CoRSiQhIe Burl Jeraigcm should be ct^mended for plans are now under­ ra Jenkins of Moroch Pyl« of lennox tnlerrotional; Jim Woihlngton of The his continued tommftmenl to serving the communlly. Ki way to start a work­ and Associates who Weekly; onA Uwrenci Young of iha Ariington Morning donated deputy conslohtes to provide seoirity for the nine- shop in Trinidad under gave the students ' Hswi for helping to sponsor sludonts for tJie KABJ Region VII week durolion of ihe joumatism program ot Lincoln High the direction of former their first exercise in ConferencB in Houston. The Conferenra was HeMlhursdoy/ School, ot no EO^^Rosa Gafford of Event's Logtsfics, rs Dallas Morning News • marketing a product. March 19 - Sunday, March 22; at the Red lion Hotel-DoIIe- staffer and former When Bob Ray riflond 19 students from ths Urban Journalism Workshop : running things ol the Texas Blod Expa, which wil be held of DFW/ABC president Sanders or James ottended, along with one parent, Soroh Arfls, who went the Dallas Convenfem Center, AprS 4-5. Tttleh are $j for John Yearwood. Ragland {The Dallas along 01 a choporone^Kudos to MB Yecintfood, former: odults. Cdi 972-222-2733. You con still get B toothf filler- Let me tell you Morning News) led the president of DFW/ABC John ond his wife Roiilit, both for­ lolnment Indudes: Dmieo, The dork Sisters, Tamio tind Pub- about the DFW/ABC Urban Journalism discussion in ethics, the students were mer OaUiJiMming HewUdhnjm about to stofi on Urbn : tic Announument..i{enna Adoms Wadi ond Rochelli Workshop. sure to find themselves embroiled in Brown will be honored by Girls Inc on April 7 ot the Anotole For approximately 10 consecutive Journotism Workshop in Trinidad, flopefully, they will be heavy debate. The mock job interviews, Hot^. They will receive the 'She Knows Where She's Going* Saturdays, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.,both sending for me lo tome and help;oul for oJew conducted by Lawrence Young, ABC Award ot the onnual lundieon-.The DoSos-Fort Wis^ Chap­ high school and college students gather at Radio's Dewayne Dancer, Dallas Morning sessions...Kudos also to Kimberly Jackson, Joytslyn ter of ihe Florida AiM University AhimniAssodatiwi will pre­ Dallas' Lincoln (High School) Humanities News reporter Selwyn Crawford, and a Johnsorv Boland Mralln, lyrld Kowland, Dudtesni and Communications Magnet to learn host of others, provided many of the stu­ Paul Drew, Kams Adams Wodo, Ramona Ugan, sent the movie Chciash}e Gtyci the Gronoda Theater on about the world of journalism. Thanks to dents with their first "real" job interview. Slevi Crocker ond Thurman Jones for the wonderful Greenville Avenue, Solurdoy,'April 1B. there will be two Arlington Morning News Managing Editor Joyce Ann Brown moved many to presentation ot the 'Meet the Press" forom j^onsored by showings and the cost H S5 per person„Get your tickets For Lawrence Young, KERA's Dorothy Gen­ tears as she told of her nearly 10 years in the Center f» Non prolit Management, the Volunteer Center the DFW/ABCSdtokirsh^ Banquet, featurmg keynote speok- try and other members of DFW/ABC, the jail for a crime she didn't commit. Deneen ond DFW/ABClhe 'Don't Believe the Hype' Celehrify fio^ er Borbnro Roynoids on Saturdoy, June 13, ot the Adams students are introduced to an entirely dif­ Robinson, who tested HIV positive after o-thon will be held on Juno 27,1998, Dt Don Carter's West. Mark HotoLDon'l forge! the rwxt DFW/ABC meeting «1l be ferent learning experience. coming into contact with contaminated Wtt gonno hove a good timo with DIdi Grtgory and held on April 7 tiiJhi DoUasMorning Hews ol fcSO p.m. Dd- Initially, the workshop was designed blood at work, caused many to rethink we're gonno have o tig patty telebrnting ihe bltthdoys of fn Mayor Ron Ktri wdl be adcUssing ^ Spup. for high school students; but after careful their position on pre-marital and unpro­ someone Wfl oil know ond Molo'tml Soch year, $1,500 ts ""••^ • • • '•'-;•.•• -.:•;• ";•.. cs observation, it was determined that col­ tected sex as she candidly discussed the lege students could also benefit from the AIDS virus. workshop. (As a matter of fact, we even I could go on and on about many ty News have given their support. Most It would be so wonderful if, just as had an 8th grader take part in the work­ other people: consultant Ester Davis; recently, the Dallas Examiner has started future journalists can attend workshops, shop — who are we to turn away any Mary Kay representative Adriene Wilson; shov/casing the students' work on the the future doctors, lawyers, accountants, child who commits to 10 weeks of intense NBCs Paula Walker; or the many others Internet. educators, dentists, bank executives, engi­ classes on SATURDAY mornings?) who donated their time to share their At the end of the program, a gradua­ neers, pharmacists and managers also had So, for the past nine years, hundreds experiences and knowledge with the stu­ tion is held. At the ceremony, scholarships an opportunity to attend similar work­ of young people have participated in the dents. of up to as much as $5,000 are awarded shops in their respective fields... Do you program. They learn about ethics. They But there's more to the whole jJicture. and the students present their projects: see the big picture? discuss current events and the basics of There are many more young people out television and radio news broadcasts, and We just need the commitment from journalism, photography, public relations there who need mentors. Just imagine, if a newspaper. professionals. If those who have the and broadcasting. They participate in every profession offered a workshop for So, DFW/ABC is working on pro­ knowledge are willing to share it, I'm sure mock job interviews and press confer­ high school and college students. Imagine ducing future journalists, showing the there are young people out there who ences. The sessions are intense and many if we had more workshops getting our importance of ownership, management, would welcome the opportunity. students leave the program with a better children out of the house and off the creativity, networking, mentoring and Anybody out there interested? perspective about the field of communi­ streets, getting them to look to the future. building. We're trying to ensure that our MON cations. future journalists will have a strong foun­ DFW/ABC doesn't do it alone. Major Cheryl Smith is Ihe host of Reporters Roundtable on Over the years, the workshop has sponsorship has come from The, Dallas dation and, because they will have worked with some of the best in the busi­ Supersiation Soul 73. Tune in on Sundo]/ mornings at brought in numerous speakers: Dallas Morning News and, in the past, the Fort 8:00, immedialely following Minister Louis Farrakhan's County Judge Lee Jackson; Dallas Police Worth Star-Telegram, Kroger Foods, The ness, they will understand their impor­ address. Chief Ben Click; city of Dallas mayoral Dallas Weekly and the Minority Opportuni-tance in the field of journalism. C iSTragrtteia^iLgxttmiRvfft^^ o (m^cm r/Q ^S(wniim?i E 1 the library has done is to look at the dty [Afirican Americans] have not been, tra­ Books/books, and more books overall and make decisions about where ditionally, library users. We were not we wanted to place branch Hbraries, [always] able to go to libraries. I did not GlenieceRohinson, Dallas Library's asst director because we understand that given trans­ set foot in a public library until I was in portation and various kinds of needs that college. I grew up in rural Alabama, with for public services, knows where the "info" is people have, not eveiytwdy can come to George Wallace as governor, in an era of the downtown library. Within a 3- to 5- segregation. We were not allowed to go. By Cheryl L. Williams which is located at Highland Hills and mile radius, you should find a branch When you put those things together, then Lakewood Branch Libraries. That pro­ library somewhere, and it is more tailored yes, you have a community of people There is a saying that if you give a man a gram was initiated from the observation to that particular community. The com­ who are not traditional hbrary users and fish, he'll eat for a day, but if you teach a man that we were not serving, as well as we munities are different so the collections do not feel these places belong to them. to fish, he'll eat forever. In that sense, Cleniece could, the youth population. We got fed­ vary depending on the community needs. Then, when some people make the effort Robinson wants to teach every man, zwman eral funds from the Community Devel­ The staffing would vary depending on to go to a public library, in some cases, and child how to fish—for information. And opment Block Grant fund and we target­ the community needs. The programs (I'm told by my public) the/re not always the library, she says, is just the place to do it. ed two particular neighborhoods. We would vary depending on the communi­ greeted with the response that we really Ironically, Fxibinson, who holds a Ph.D. conducted a needs assessment among the ty needs. We use a lot of demographic want them to have. So they don't have in Library and Information Science, did not kids, found out what their needs were. information to make our decisions and that positive experience the firsttim e they set foot in a library until she was in college. that information is used again to make the go. Thaf s why we're also now involved Crowing up in rural Alabama while George decision about the collection, because with outreach. We have five persons who Wallace was governor, she remembers that people are interested in what they need do community outreach so that they can blacks simply were not allowed in these public in their own commuruties. make some personal contacts with the institutions. But when she finally got a taste community. of the power that libraries contained, she was A How can African Americans effectively When we look at the Dallas demo­ hooked. After graduating from Alabama State utilize the services libraries have to graphics and how Dallas is changing, we University with a degree in English/Psychol­ offer? have a whole new group of users that ogy, she continued her education, attaining we've not had before. Not only the certification in Archival Administration and The primary way is to find out what African Americans who are becoming a Master's degree in Library and Information services we have. We are always trying to more in tuned to library services, but the Science. Robinson also interned at the Library figure out belter ways to market our ser­ Hispanic and the Asian populations. of Congress in Washington, D.C. vices. We try as much as we can to get the They also come from a culture where they Now, as assistant director of Public Ser­ word out that the best deal in town is at may be intimidated by governmental ser­ vices at the Dallas Public Library, Robinson your local library—all the way from ser­ vices, not just library services. They see facilitates library-related services that go c vices for your children to services for us as a bureaucracy sometimes, and in directly to the pubic through a number of pub­ older Americans. some countries where library services lic service outlets. She also provides leader­ and constructed the program based on When you talk to some people about [are] not free, they also tbrnk they have to ship and support in administering human that, and it has been highly successful. In libraries, the first thing that we start talk­ pay when they come. That is another bar­ resource services to over 300 employees. the firstyear , we projected that we would ing about is that we want kids to start rier that we try to overcome. This is a free As the demographics of Dallas change, serve about 1,073 kids. We reached over reading early and to understand that public library service. Robinson's challenge is to meet the informa­ 3,000 kids. In our second year, our projec­ reading is fun. But I am in a community tion needs of a diverse population. One of the tion was about 2,000 kids. In the first where I'm dealing with the basics of life, ivays that she is accomplishing this is through quarter of the fiscal year, we had reached not fun and leisure. I'm dealing with core You've been instrumental in establish­ her membership in the Texas Library Associ­ over 2,000 kids already. We feel that we essentials and survival for my life. I grew ing church libraries around the country. ation, a state agency. Recently, she learned can also be good role models for kids and up very poor. I was not interested in read­ Why Is it important for churches to have that she was selected the 1998 president-elect we can provide something that, in our ing for fun. I needed to be reading to libraries? - of the nearly 100-year-old organization, opinion, some kids don't get — that is a make better decisions in life, so I could becoming the first minority to achieve this vic­ level of affection and love and trust. enhance the quality of my life. I think that What I truly want is for all citizens to tory. Through her position, she hopes to Another program that we have is the if we would start focusing on why read­ use their public libraries where they have increase recruitment of minorities into the poetry competition called "Express Your­ ing is important for things other than fun, spent their public dollars. That's an ideal­ information services field and, consequently, self." Again, it is an effort that is in we might be able attract more people to istic view because I also understand, look­ promote library services to those who, tradi­ response to the needs for youth to be read. If your home is in dire need of ing at my background and the back­ tionally, have not been library users. more involved. During the first year of improvement and the Federal govern­ ground of others, we are not traditional MON talked with Gleniece Robinson that program, we had 1,600 kids to regis­ ment and the city of Dallas has money Ubrary users. So the question is what is about the importance of library use and infor­ ter. ' that you can borrow, then you're not one thing of many that we can do to intro­ mation retrieval. The following is an excerpt I deal not only with the direct public interested in me talking to you about duce us to library services and the whole from that interview. service effort, but I deal with all if those reading for fun; you want to know where world of information. One of the best elements that impact the public service you can go to get more information to ways to do that, in my opiition, is through apply for the loan so that you can get As assistant director of Public Services effort, such as the fadhties and staffing. I church libraries. We may not go to a some money to improve your house. I for Dallas Public Libraries, what ser­ do a lot of community meetings. I do a lot whole lot of other things, but we go to think thaf s the part that we are missing at vices do you coordinate? of programs. I do a lot of statistics and I do church. So when you go to church, then a lot of gathering of information upon the moment. Of the million people we you have a captive audience. So what do serve in Dallas, the/re all at a diifferent I coordinate, faciUtate services that which to make these kinds of decisions to you do with them? In my case, I dump level, so we have to figure out how to get we provide that go directly to the pubic design new programs in response to com­ library services on them. I love it and they the broadest message out there, saying to and I do those through a number of pub­ munity needs or to enhance or improve are beginning to love it to. all million of them, we have something lic service outlets, including 22 branch the programs we already have. So what happens at a church library that will meet everybody's need if we can libraries, 11 central library subject divi­ can be any number of things. One is you figure out how to best articulate to you sions, central circulation, interlibrary loan introduce them to the service. We do a lot What is the benefit of having branch that we've got it. and literacy programs. [These areas] pro­ libraries, and how are libraries struc­ of referrals so they have direct contact vide a service that is a direct response to tured to meet the needs of the commu­ with a particular public library. Once they the public's demand for information. One nity they serve? Is the library intimidating to some peo­ go [to the public library], they become fre­ of our special initiatives that I'm extreme­ ple? quent users of the public library. They ly proud of is the Teen Center project. Dallas is a very diverse community of Yes, I think it's very intimidating to went, found what they wanted and it was people with varying kinds of needs. What some people. I think one reason for that is easy. So what do they do next when C f?nmCTrf>c-;?yiypi«ttrTtteiTtTmg- c IVEKE B Q fitmufgEE 1 iM somebody starts talking to them? They information world, you have the power tell them, go to the public Hbrary. to impact every decision that is made. You a The have this great sense of power and What is the Texas Library Association responsibiUty. The library profession and why is it signiticant that you will opens avenues to all other kinds of jobs. serve as the organization's first minority You can go into it as an information spe­ president? cialist; you can become an information Moves In Us.,. broker; you go into consulting or you can Every state has a state library agency and go into continuing educating and train­ most states have a library association. ing. You can do all of that by being a That association helps with the continu­ librarian. It also means you can provide ing education needs of the professional, visibility. You can impact the political helps with the recruitment and helps with arena because we also work with legisla­ programming. It also helps give direction tion. to the library profession in general. The If you want millions in the informa­ Zan Holmai, Sr, Potior St. U^e 'Community' UMC state association has a natural link to the tion world, it is the place to be. Look at all Adjunct Professor ol Preoching American Ubrary Association. We have these people who have information com­ people who serve on the American panies. Again, it all comes back to some Library Association council and they pro­ association or affiliation with libraries. We vide direct information back to the state say to people, go into the Ubrary field to level. The Texas Library Association's not only fulfill your personal mission in mission is to provide services to citizens life but so you will be one of the people of Texas through all of the libraries, not who can not only produce information, just the public libraries. but also retrieve and store that informa­ — 1 [The TLA] has done several studies tion. on recruitment, trying to figure out how to get minorities into the profession. The What are your current priorities? ...Is The Spirit Moving In You? 53 association is near 100 years old and The call to Christian ministry comes in several ways, and takes diverse fomis. We pro­ they've never had a minority to head the . In addition now to dealing with how vide the educational and spiritual preparation needed for local and global ministry. We organization before. I think it is appropri­ I am going to manage TLA, a mobile offer the post graduate degrees of Master Divinity^ Master of Sacred Theology. Master ate and fitting that as we approach the learning center [is one priority]. What we of Sacred Music and Master of Religious Education, year 2000, the association says in a very have realized in hearing from our com­ Financial aid and scholarships available. significant way that we are trying to munity is that we have some places that Can us at (214) 768-2293or (800) 982-5933 adapt and meet the changing needs of the we need to provide additional services. WeMl send you the details or visit us, we*U show you around. community. And one of the ways to do In some cases, the community may say Perkins Schcwl of Theology, SMU P.O. Box 7501331 • Dallas. TX 75257-0133 that when you start talking to communi­ we've not provided services at all. So to ties is role modeling. We want to recruit address some of those needs, we have minorities into the profession. There is a embarked on a mission to try to get natural link from recruitment into leader­ mobile learning centers. These are not the ship of the association. I'm not sure I nec­ same as the old bookmobiles. These are A WEEKEND OF HEART HEALTH EDUCATION FOR THE essarily agree that it takes a person of the interactive mobile learning centers that AFRICAN-AMERICAN COMMUNITY same race to provide the best service to will have computer equipment as well as that race, but I think for some ptople, it the traditional print materials on board. CO-SPONSOitEDBY: UT Southwestern Medical Center, The American Heart will make a significant difference. They They are not designed to replace the Association-Dallas Division, Parkland Health & Hospital System, US Public Health Service-Region 6, and Dallas County Health and have a better relationship and a better branch Ubrary. They are designed simply Human Services Department rapport with a person from their own race to introduce people to what we have so or at least they perceive that they have that they can understand what a Ubrary FRIDAY, MAY O, 1990 ~ 8iOO-5tOO anyway. So that person is able to meet has and see the value for themselves, and A DAT or pBOfltllOHAL HEALTH IDWCATIOH AT UT SOUTHWIITIKN Feat PHTSICIAHS, MU»K>, PHABMACiaT* AND ALLIH HIAITH PaoriiiioHALB that need on a far different level than a then take the initiative to go to their near­ CeMMWNtTV LlADIRS INVITI> TD JOIM CONFIBINCE AT llOO P.H.—CAMHWHIT* HiMtM l«SWI* person of a different race. The demo­ est branch Ubrary. •leinTioH rouowa AT SIOO P^M. graphics of Texas is changing and we are In conjunction with that, I talked M\X\GEMENT OF CARDIOV\SaL\R RLSK FACTORS IN AFRICVX-AMERICWS moving in the same direction as the com­ about outreach services and again, as the tOUItSt DIRICTORS: Gloria Lena Vega, Ph.D.; Ron Victor, M.D.; & Clyde Yancy, M.D. munity that we are trying to serve. demographics and the face of Dallas GUEST SPEAKERS: Luther Clatk, M.D.J Charles IC Francis, M.D.; Elijah Saunders, M,D.; & Ann Taylor, M.D. changes, we are trying to respond to those Association of Black Cardiologists Why would anyone be attracted to this needs. We have those five outreach spe­ lOOIIOIt UT Soulliwestcrn Medical Center at Dallas, North Qnipus, 6000 Hany Hines BIvxL field and what are you doing to attract cialists in the fiveservic e areas for the city ACCSIDiTAnOH: CME & CE Credit Offered more African Americans? of Dallas. Each one of them is trying to Ftt J85 Physicians, J45 nurses/allied health professionals make contacts with the community to say (WUG; Continuing Education, UT Southwestern Medical Center at DalUs 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 7S23S-9059 This profession is attractive in a num­ we have a Ubrary which is probably just Phone: 214/648-2166,1/800/588-867B FAX: 214/648-2317 ber of ways. One of the primary discus­ around the comer. We have services that sions that is going on in the library pro­ can help you in your Ufe. Whether you're SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1998 — 10sOO-2sOO HiALTH FAIR - Sovmwisr CINTKR MALL; FOKMKBLT RED BIRD MALL fession is the word "library" itself. You at the level where you're reading some­ "MOVINO IN mi RiaHT DuticnoH" think boring; you think a warehouse; you thing for fun; or whether you're reading HiALTH SCRIINIHO AND NVTRmOH COUHSIUHO think of storage; you think of the little for basic improvement; or whether you're SUNDAY, MAY ID, 1990 — IxOO-StOO ladies that they say sit at the desk with the trying to continue your education; CHURCH-BASID MOTHIR'S DAY PROGRAM glasses on and the buns and say 'shhhh!' whether if s Ufe long learning; whether it DLOOD PBIUUBI ScaiiHiNOt It has never been that, but that is the per­ is consumer information or business AT MAJOR DALLAS ARIA AHICAN-AMIRICAH CHUICHIS ception. In the library profession, when informafion, we have something that you SOUHWESTERN you transition from library to informa­ can use. Those two are the primary things THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS tion, then what is it that people use to that I'm interested in right now. SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER make every decision that they make? It's AT DALLAS information. In the library profession, the MON An etfual opportunity Institution I mm^Kr,(»iTtivTfKrm^y(;^trmi^ o(^m?^fs)o gn^ranneEa In The News Four to be honored at 1998 "She Knows WhereShe's bid is required. There is no limit on the Deion amount loaned or on the number of tracts Sanders. The Going" Awards Ltmcheon that an individual can bid on. However, banquet, Girls Incorporated of Metropolitan Dal­ depressed Hispanic communities and eligible Texas veterans are limited to one which was las announced the winners of the 1998 founder of the Anita N. Martinez Ballet purchase in the sale. held at St. "She Knows Where She's Going" Award. Folklorico. ' ' • Allbids must be received byApril 28 John Family The recipients Will be honored April 7, The award honors women for their at 1:00 p.m. Details of the sale can be Life Center in 1998 at the 10th Annual "She Knows abilities to overcome personal obstacles, obtained by calling 1-800-252-VETS. For Dallas, fea­ \Vhere She's Going" Awards Luncheon at take control of their lives and demon- more information contact Ron Calhoun tured The the Anatole Hotel in or Steve Speir at 512-J63-5339. Rev. Frederick Dallas. D.Haynes,in, I The winners are: Austin honored as African pastor of Norma Adams-Wade, i Friendship American hero James N.Austin, Jr. columnist and staff: West Baptist writer at The, Dallas;: Morning News who 71, Church as the keynote speaker. Willis was one of the firsts*>4 James N. Austin of Fort Worth, Texas was Johnson of KKDA radio served as master African Americans inlj^;^ honored recently as one of the 1998 of ceremonies. For more information call the newsroom of The] KKDA radio/Coca-Cola African Ameri­ 817-922-9999. Dallas Morning News; ^ can Heroes. Austin, a real estate broker The Dallas Convention Center will be Rochelle Brown, Fox 4 \ and president of the Austin Company of transformed into a spectacular African community affairs | Fort Worth, is a graduate of Howard Uni­ American showcase April 4-5 with the (iirector and executive \\ versity and also the co-founder of the debut of the Texas Black Expo 1998, ^ producer of Insights,: Renaissance Cultural Center, a nonprofit one of the nation's' (i-r) Norma Adams-Wade, Anita H. Martiriez, Rochelle community service organization located longest-running public Brown and Karen L Jenson in Fort Worth, Texas. affairs show; Karen L. . ^ Chase Texas announces sec- i Each year, KKDA radio recognizes • i* Jenson, entrepreneur, community volun­ strate concern for girls and young individuals who have contributed to the ond annual grant to South' | teer and date rape survivor who has women. Girls incorporated is a national empowerment of the African American mentored numerous girls and women in nonprofit agency whose mission is to community and the city in which they eastOakCliff : ^ j personal and leadership development; empower girls to take charge of their live. Also inducted were attorney Bobbie -. \y'/. .. '^ and Anita N.Martinez, the first Hispan­ lives. For more infonnation call Brenda ic woman to sit on a major US. city coun­ Snitzer at 214-654-4536. Edmonds and gospel artist Kirk Franklin, Chase Bank of Texas in Southeast Oak cil (Dallas), avid advocate for Dallas' Bishop T.D. Jakes and Dallas Cowboys Cliff is accepting applications for its sec-i he received a B.B.A. in Accounting in FINA appoints Estes new 1974. pianager of corporate FINA, inc, through its subsidiaries, engages in crude oil and natural gas insurance exploration and production and natural GO AT GUARANTY &RAL gas marketing; petroleum products refin­ FINA. 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Bids will be opened on April 28, Line of credit IM for anything. , a property and casualty insurance risk 1998 at 1:00 p.m. The catalogue, which management program, he will also work contains bidding instructions, can be CDOLLARS- *v--_^ LEARNINGLOANS" AO-secured with FINA operations personnel to iden­ ordered by calling 1-800-252-VETS. 4,«-l_^^i^ ^ convenient way to UneoforcdiL fj*' *f^ finance an education. tify and quantify risks and assist in the Located in 90 Texas counties, the development of loss control and preven­ tracts range in size from five to 200 acres. tion programs, The tracts, known as Type 1 tracts, can be DRIVEAWAY~ LOANS purchased with no payment down. Bids Mr. Estes joined FINA's Internal IHirchase your dream machine. are restricted to eligible Texas veterans. Audit Department in March 1997 and has For all your lending needs call us toady! held senior positions in accounting and The VLB will finance the entire loan 1 -aooMse-aess amount of all vanning bids. Texas veter­ finance for companies including South­ ^^ GUARANTY. ern Dallas Development Corporation, ans will receive a 7.64 percent interest (tolBftDGI© Atlantic Richfield and W.R. Grace. He is a rate with a 30-year assumable fixed-rale (jftlfEb loan. A $25 non-refundable fee for each MEUBER graduate of East Texas University where FDIC •-• [ mtTffjffto(atiTPTft:tm-tefflgg'g< c raftTVB fti> c/?rmn ;1?^ More In The Mews . . . bnd annual community grant program to Shepherd of Hills Clydes­ Primary Care Clinic focusing on seniors now open near Southeast oak Cliff civic projects and community organizations, dales visit Alexander Ele­ FairPark I Chase Texas made a commitment mentary School when it opened the southeast Oak Cliff Physicians Caron A. Houston, M.D. and Muriel P. location in November 1995 to give back The Shepherd of the Hills Clydesdales Muriel P. Cyrus, M.D. are helping to lay Cyrus, M.D. to the community ten percent of annual were featured during a visit last month the foundation for healthy senior years received her branch earnings or a minimum of to Birdie Alexander Elementary School, at the new Baylor Senior Health Center. medical 1830 Gold wood Dr, Dallas. The purpose $10,000. The full-service banking facility The clinic is temporarily located in Bay­ degree from •: of the visit was to introduce the children is located at 4435 S. Lancaster Road, lor's Doctors Building, 3707 Gaston Yale Univer­ to Harold Bell Wright's The Shepherd the directly across from VA Medical Center Avenue, Suite 403, Dallas. The clinic's sity School of and the Dart light rail stop. Hills, the fourth most widely read book in publishing history, and to give the stu­ medical staff focuses its services on the Medidne in In 1997,31 community organizations dents a chance to stand hoof to toe with a primary care needs of senior adults age New Haven/ benefited from the grant program, Clydesdale. 65 and older. Connecticut ^ including the I Am That I Am Training The Clydesdales have become the Caron A. Houston, M.D. received She complet­ Muriel P. Cyrus, M.D. | Center, an after-school program for goodwill ambassadors of Branson, Mis­ her medical degree from The Universi­ ed her intern­ abused and neglected children aged 7 to souri as they embark on their Qydesdale ty of Texas Health Science Center in San ship and residency at the University of 17. Tour '98 with visits to several schools Antonio, and completed her internal Iowa Hospital and Qinic, Iowa Qty. Dr. The grants must be used to impact throughout the nation. Accompanying medicine Cyrus is board certified in emergency the Southeast Oak Cliff Branch's imme­ the Clydesdales were Keith Thurman, internship medicine and internal medicine. ; i diate trade area. Grant applications are director of the Shepherd of the Hills and residen­ In addition to physician's care; available at the branch or from a member nightly Outdoor Drama in Branson; cy at the Uni­ patients at the center receive the ser­ of the branch's Community Advisory Larry Wayne Hull, director of the park's versity of vices of a dietitian, pharmacist, home Historic Tours given during the day; and Council Applications must be received New Mexico. health nurse and social worker. The livestock manager Terry Fullerton. by 3:00 p.m. April 30, 1998. For more Her special Baylor Senior Health Center at Fair information about the grant program, For more information call Victor interests are Park is one of 13 Baylor Senior Health caU 214-302-1200. Smith at 214-989-8329. diabetes mcl- Centers. For more information call 214- litus and pw- 887-8089. ventative medicine. Caron A. Houston, M.D UTA honors outstanding African American alumni

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E0LM.IOJSMG COMERICA MORTGAGE CORPORATION LENDER ] the granddaughter's efforts and have ing Northern Trust "is in the best interests TPA holds annual convention raised concerns that the granddaughter's of the fanuly." failure to save the newspapers could also The D^ender was founded in 1905, SAN ANTONIO—The Texas Pub­ TPA is the African American press of mean the end. of Bladt ownership. when the late Robert S. Abbott, the son of lishers Assodalion met here March 13-15 Texas, with 22 member newspapers rep­ Reports are that some are even preparing for its 12th annual convention. The con­ resenting virtually every area of Texas. former slaves, drew up the first issue vrith their own purchase plans should Myiti 25 cents worth of pencils and paper. He ference was held at the Camberly Gunter The president is Thurman Jones, pub­ Sengstacke fail. Many thought the news­ Hotel. lisher of the Minorily Opportunity News in was soon to become one of America's first papers would remain under Sengstacke's Black millionaires, as the Defender became The theme of the conference was Dallas. control well into the next century. a national voice for African Americans. . "Essentials of the Black Press." Work­ The election of officers was held dur­ Acting as a proxy for her brothers shops were held on a number of topics, ing the organization's convention. Jones and sister, Myiti Sengstacke said remov- MON

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For more information or to schedule a confidential appointment call: (214) 421 -7848 E MI ] right to vole. - • vole on the Black population, but only vest­ The 15th Amendment put an'end to all ed citizens with the right not to be discrim­ The Legal 6tatas of the the slate constitutional and statutory pro­ inated against on account of race, color, or visions limiting the elective franchise to previous condition of servitude in the exer­ MidcaB Ameocan persons of the White race only. cise of the voting privilege- . The portion of the Reconstructiori laws Section six of the Enforcement Act The voting rights franchise which punished any conspiracy to prevent allowed for punishing a conspiracy to any citizen who was lawfully entitled to threaten, injure, oppress, or intimidate any Part4of4 vote from giving his support to a lawful citizen in the free exercise or enjoyment of and qualified candidate for a seat in Con­ any right or privilege secured to him by the" By Russell D. Shockley, B.S.Ed. this was not to be construed as giving free gress — the means employed being force, United States Constitution. The statute also Blacks the right to vole; the omission was to intimidation, or threats — was given the contains an inconspicuous clause provid­ In considering the topic of voting prevent dark-complexioned White men approval of the courts. The provisions of ing punishment for those who go in dis­ rights, the information falls into four cate­ from being embarrassed at the polls. In the the Enforcement Act of 1870 were enacted guise on the highway or onto the premises gories: (1) before the Civil War and the Wisconsin Constitution, the legislature for the ostensible purpose of enforcing the of another vrith intent to prevent or hinder adoption of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amend­ could extend suffrage to any group by sub­ guaranties of the 15th Amendment. Con­ the free exercise of any right or privilege so ments to the United States Constitution; (2) mitting the question to a referendum.Thi s gress evidently had no idea that the amend­ secured. This portion of the statute evi­ the construction given these amendments was done in 1849 with respect to Blacks. At ment did not give it the authority to enact dently was intended to curb the activities of in the courts, the efforts to enforce the , the ensuing election, the proposal received direct legislation punishing interference the Ku Klux Klan and other negative social statutes enacted by Congress in pursuance a majority of voles cast on Uiat particular with the voting of tiie newly made citizens. groups. of the power given by the amendments, issue, but the opponents of the measure It was decided in the civil rightscase s MON of the United States v. Reese and the United and limitations engrafted on the power of claimed that the proponents had not car­ Russell D. Shockk}f is the director of Ethnic Notes. For Congress in this respect by a strict judicial ried the election because the proposal had Slates V. Cruikshank that the 15lh Amend­ lecture or presentation information, call or vmte Ethnic construction; (3) an analysis of the consti­ not received a majority of the voles cast on ment did not actually confer the right to Notes. c/oMON. tutional and statutory provisions adopted all subjects submitted for the people's by the southern states, ivith a view toward approval at the election. Black disfranchisement; and, lastly, £4) In 1865, the 13th Amendment abol­ Notice To Bid efforts made to deny the vote to Blacks by ished slavery. In their efforts to deal with The Texas General Land Office, the School Land Board, and the those who believed, sincerely or not, that the serious situation confronting them, the Ihey were not, as yet, ready to be entrusted southern legislators enacted the so-called Boards for Lease of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and Texas with the franchise.(The While primary was Black Codes (these were meant to control Parks and Wildlife Department will hold a scaled bid Oil and Gas lease one of the most effective of the instruments and limit the movements of Blacks), there­ Sale for Permanent School Fund lands and agency lands at the General employed to accompUsh this purpose.) by precipitating the overthrow of Presiden­ LandOfficcinAustin.TexasonApril7J998at 10:00a.m.. " In 1860, even free Blacks were disfran­ tial Reconstruction and the adoption by chised throughout the South, and the same Congress of the ultraradical policies of men For a list of lands call (512) 475-1512. or write to Mineral Leas­ applied to almost all of the North and West such as Thaddeus Stevens and Charles ing, Room 600, 1700 N. Congress, Austin, Texas 78701.' However, all New England, with the excep­ Sumner. The 14th Amendment guaranteed tion of Connecticut, permitted Blacks to Blacks citizenship and the privileges and vote. New York granted Blacks the suffrage immunities thereof, together with the equal THE METROPLEX'S BIGGEST EVER if they owned a specified amount of prop­ protection of the laws and the right not to erty, a qualification that state law did not be deprived of life, liberty, nor property by require of Whites. Wisconsin extended the any state without due process of law. The EASTER EGG HUNT suffrage to Blacks in 1849. Several northern 15th Amendment mandated that neither and border states, where Blacks had previ­ the United States nor any state could S © r> (g) ® (D ig ously not been explicitly barred, disfran­ abridge the right to vote on account of race, chised them from time to time: Delaware in color, or previous condition of servitude. Filled with Prizes & Candy 1792; Kentucky in 1799; Maryland in 1809; Each of these amendments contains a pro­ Connecticut in 1818, New Jersey in 1820, vision giving Congress the power to carry Plus 1,500 BEANIE BABIES by TY and Pennsylvania in 1838. The voting ques­ out its mandates by appropriate legislation. HELD AT tion arose in the constitutional conventions The I4th Amendment changed the law of Tennessee ajid North Carolina in 1834 in the famous Dred Scott case, where the and 1835, respectively, where it was decid­ court had decided against Black national ed that the voting franchise should be lim­ citizenship. However, in a Michigan case LONE STAR PARK ited to the "White race.' (North Carolina's where a Black slave couple had migrated at Grand Prairie' free Blacks had been granted the privilege from slave territory to Canada before 1860 of suffrage under the provisions of the state and then returned to settle in Detroit, a Sunday, April 12 constitution of 1776.) Vuginia disfranchised peculiar situation arose. The court held that the free Blacks by constitutional provision their offspring was not a citizen of the Unit­ Opening Weekend • Start Time 1:15 p.m. in 1830 without opposition. ed States because he was bom in Canada; Ages: The Illinois court decided that anyone hence, he did not come under the first sec­ 4 & underbills p.m., tion of the amendment. This section pro­ who came within the statutory qualifica­ 5 lo 7 — 3:15 p.m., vided that all persons bom or naturalized tions of being a White male 21 years of age 8 fo 10 —2:15 p.m. could vote; likewise for South Carolina, in the United Stales were citizens thereof which reserved voting rightsfo r White men and also citizens of the state in which they only — no Blacks, Indians or mulattos. resided. The parents might come back and Northern opponents of Black suffrage become citizens, but their child could not were attempting to take advantage of legal claim the same privilege because of their technicalities in order to keep the Blacks previous condition as slaves, and because from the polls. First, it was ruled that, they had moved out of the country while although the word 'While' before the the law was in accordance vrith the Dred word "freeman" in the suffrage provision Scolt decision. The fact that this case was of the Pennsylvania Constitution had been contested is an indication that there still left out by the constitutional convention. existed a sentiment, even as far north as Michigan, against Blacks exercising their [ imrt^f^^^Tj^iTPrixrT^r^f^F^^m^ o f-Htng) IB o /S^ fggB t more cordial rela­ tionship than they Don't litigate. Mediate would have if Alternative to settling disputes also a growing they had gone through the trial ^ business opportunity process. Through ) f^ P^'J^ f^ri mediation, the ' VJ k-^'-^X^ By Gina Weldon, J.D. where she was originally trained in medi­ involved parties " '^""^ -'* ** ation. Now the Assistant Executive t>irec- are able to express ne of the growing problems in tor of Dispute Mediation Service, she also their opinions toda/s legal arena is the number acts as the Clinical Director for The Texas atx)ut the issues at Oof lawsuits being filed and the Wesleyan University School of Law Medi­ hand; everj^hing resulting overflowing court dockets. ation Course in Dallas. Mr. Barker, a local is put out on the ^tf'C^.^ "A Many solutions have been proposed to Dallas businessman, decided to add medi­ table." Busi- ^^:^LA stem this tide, some of them ranging from ation to his arsenal of business skills and nesspersons, legal limiting the types of cases that can be filed services, and was trained through Dallas professionals, and .X' to the development of more courts and Baptist University's mediation course. His persons simply more jails to fillth e growing needs of our new business, Archer's Mediation Ser­ aware of the society. Another development has been vices, specializes in family law matters but vagaries of the the movement towards mediation as an also offers mediation services in land­ legal system all alternative method of dispute resolution. lord/tenant disputes. Equal Employment know that, in trial, Joyce Jones, assL executive director. Dispute Mediation Ser- Simply put, people are looking towards Opportunity Commission procedures, this oftentimes vice and Greggory Barker, mediator for Archer's Mediation mediation as an alternative to litigation. consumer complaints, and neighborhood doesn't happen; Services, Inc. When you ask what mediation is, you disputes. Both Ms. Jones and Mr. Barker the trial is bound One extremely important factor in the may get a different definition depending are involved in continuous education by certain rules and traditions which limit success of mediation is that both parties upon with whom you are speaking. Joyce courses to stay abreast of ongoing devel­ what can and cannot be said. Ms. Jones must be willing to participate in the Jones, assistant executive director of the opments in the field. states that Dispute Mediation Service process. Many times, in court-ordered Dispute Mediation Service here in Dallas, Contentious'parties come to the (DMS) receives a large number of its cases mediation, the parties are not happy to be gives her basic definition as mediation mediation table in two ways. They may from the Dallas County court system. Says there because they feel forced, and some­ being where *two parties who have a con­ be court-ordered to mediation, or may Jones, "DMS, which is funded through the times do nothing to assist in the process. flicting issue come together with a neutral decide on their own to attempt mediation County, charges a nominal intake and The mediator will then report back to the third party to arrive at a solution or settle­ to resolve personal conflicts. Barker mediation fees for its services. On a com­ court that no settlement of the matter was ment* Adding to that definition, Greg- allows that one benefit of mediation is munity-based level, if two parties desire reached. The mediator must always gory Barker, a mediator with Archer's that, "Unlike litigation, after the media­ mediation, they can call in themselves to Mediafion Services, Inc., is quick to add tion process, the parties usually have a arrange the mediation.' . continued on next page that" the neutral third party, the mediator, actually facilitates communication between the parties to assist in the settle­ ment or their coming to an understand­ iTi ing." Although there will be rules by which the parties must agree to abide by, the process itself is a lot less formal and structured than time-tested court-run liti­ iUi gation. l< flr\' Used in a variety of settings, media­ tion has been used as part of family coun­ seling, as part of the civil court system where parties to already-filed lawsuits are Oince 1918, The Associates has been helping people get the money they need. aided in settlement negotiations, and in Today, we're the number one home equity lender in America, and we know how many large institutional settings where to help you make the most of your home equity. In fact, if you're approved for mediation is used a method to ensure that a home equiry lain for bill consolidation and we can't tower your comhinej problems are resolved rather than monthly payment, we'll give you $100. Plus, the interest on your home equity loan may he tax-deductible.' ' ' ignored. 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fCTm.^{te(»y?IvCTa.mfK(TPTOfr. o ra^jmr, fC?, c ^J^liig^r i\m 1 remain neutral; they report only the by the state. An ironic note, however, is issues facing the African American com­ word is communication... when things results, not the proceedings. At DMS, the that many of the mediators themselves are munity. Ms. Jones is adamant in her belief get out of focus, generally the problem is a settlement rale is around 65 percent, an attorneys. At DMS, which has been in that mediation is for all persons, not just lack of communication. Even if an agree­ excellent rate for matters not needing fur­ operation since 1980, attorney-mediators attorneys or those already working in the ment is not reached, the issues and feel­ ther court oversight and supervision. number one-third of the total list of medi­ legal system. "It is a way to empower peo­ ings get out on the table and genuine com­ You may ask the question. Why ators the service has on call. Because the ple to get what they want without some­ munication can then take place." should I opt for mediation rather than role of the mediator is non-adversarial, one else (in a black robe) dictating what MON suing for what I consider "my rights?" there is a total change of mindset neces­ the solution should be. It allows people to Well, there are several reasons: It is gener­ sary for an attorney to switch to the neu­ lake their fate and destiny into their own Gina Weldon is lead consultant at WeJdon Communi- cations, which specializes in nonpivfit organizational ally less time consuming; there is no need tral facilitator role of the mediator. hands rather than in the hands of the management and development, public relations, EEO to wait for a court date which, due to Mediation training is becoming more judge." Says Greggory Barker, "The key investigations, and writing and editing services. already crowded court dockets, can be widely available in the metroplex for per­ quite lengthy; it is more cost effective than sons interested in joining this growing litigation, generally running approxi­ trend. Though there is no state-mandated mately $350 for a half-day session. As course of study for this profession, locally Barker points out, mediated parties are there are a number of educational institu­ generally more satisfied personally after tions and businesses offering the basic 40- a successful mediation session. Jones clock/hour course in mediation. Addi­ DART'S major bus route improvements hit full stride in April, agrees, saying, "Mediation is considered a tional hours can be obtained for special­ including more service to employment ceniers. Highlights include win-win situation. Clients are able to write ization in a particular area, such as family Route 202 (new 7-day service) to, the D/FW International Airport their own ticket by ensuring that their or business law. Dallas Baptist University North-Shuttle Lot, Route 409 (new Sunday service) to the D/FW major concerns are voiced." Additionally, and the University of North Texas are the South Shuttle Lot and new Saturday service to the Freeport area the proceedings of mediation are confi­ local higher-education institutions offer­ via Route 310 (6-day service). New weekend service from downtown dential. In litigation, the trial transcript is ing mediation training. Ms. Jones is quick Dallas includes expanded service to the Midway and Beltline accessible and the proceedings are public. to point out that Dispute Mediation Ser­ corridors via Route 31 (7-day service), to the Preston and Parker corridors via In mediation, all. process notes are vices not only offers the training, but Route 36 (weekend service), and to the Stemmons area via Route 49 (new destroyed and only the settlement agree­ something else that no other facility can Saturday service). Other improvements include direct service to the Baylor ment remains. There are no areas of con­ match: hands-on experience. "While other Medical area via Route 44 (7-day service) and 6-day service to the South flict that mediation cannot cover. Family facilities charge from $700 percent Garland Transit Center via Route 466, (currently Route 66). In matters, business disputes, disability upward for their mediation training DMS Oak Cliff, Route 548 will be extended to the Stonebridge Business Park on claims, and EEO and discrimination prob­ has a track where we offer the same train­ weekdays. Look for free ride offers in your next ValPak. lems are all par for the course, as would be ing for approximately $350 percent and simple disputes among neighbors. The the $350 percent balance is paid off by • DART Bv Numbers settlements reached through mediation commitment to the community throu^ are as legally binding as court orders; volunteer mediation services by the As part of DART'S spring upgrade in bus service, bus routes legally enforceable agreements are signed trainee. It allows the community and the will be identified by a number-only system instead of a number by all parties. Another plus is that, .in trainee both to benefit from the learned and a route name. For example, the old 42-Elmwood will be mediation, readjustments can always be training in mediation." identified solely by the number 42. And the number stays the same - no matter which way the bus is traveling. Signs on the front of buses made without the long and sometimes Mediation has also opened up new drawn-out process of legal motions and will display the route number and the final destination of the bus —just the avenues of entrepreneurship for African way DART trains do now. This new system is used by most transit agencies maneuvering. Americans. At present there are only a around the world. Of course, the movement towards small number of local African American- mediation has not been without opposi­ owned mediation services. Three of the • DART Bus Signs Get Color Coding tion. Since mediation is viewed as an more well-known practitioners are Mr. alternative to litigation, attorneys have Barker's Archer's Mediation Services, In response to suggestions from bus riders, more than 14,000 new mixed views towards this growing phe­ Mediation Business Associates, and Medi­ bus stop signs with color-coded route numbers and printed route nomenon. Many attorneys have taken ation Services and Instruction (MSI). Dis­ information are being installed across the DART Service Area. mediation courses and have added medi­ pute Mediation Services, has a roster of The signs will match new color-coded timetables and identify ation as parts of their practices. Locally, over 1,000 mediators on-call (350 of those destinations (like "to downtown") and times of service (like Texas Wesleyan University Law School being active), 18 percent of whom are "weekdays only"). has a mediation track available for its law African-American. students, in order for them to have a wider Mediation is also being utilized very « DART Focuses on Employers variety of services available to their clien­ effectively in many of the Justice of the tele. Chuck Phillips, a Texas Wesleyan law Peace courts serving minority communi­ People are three limes more likely to use mass transit if their student who is involved with the media­ ties in Dallas County. Ms. Jones has insti­ employer subsidizes their bus fare, recent research shows. To tion course, says that the process is woe­ tuted on-site mediation programs in capitalize on that, DART is adding bus service to many employment centers fully underused. "It (mediation) gives me Precinct 8 (Judge Charles Rose), Precinct and launching a major effort to enroll companies in corporate transportation ten-fold the amount of weapons 1 have to 7 (Judge Thomas Jones, no relationt o Ms. programs such as E-pass, the deeply discounted annual pass, or FareShare. the be an effective advocate for my clients. It Jones), and Precinct 3 in Richardson monthly pass. Anyone interested may get more information by calling saves the clients money and allows them Judge Martha Ritter). There are 14 JP (214)747-RIDE to maintain relationships with the people courts in Dallas County and Ms. Jones is they may have conflict with. It also allows committed to expanding the programs ' Free Parking for Love Field Fliers me to analyze my cases better. I'm able to throughout the system. "Judges like medi­ see the issues from several perspectives, ation because it reduces their overcrowd­ Southwest Airlines passengers at Dallas Love Field row have a instead of just one." There are, however, ed dockets and is effective in peaceably new source of free parking. The location is DART's Mockingbird attorneys who voice objection to media­ handling community problems without Station Park & Ride, where Bus Route 539 now connects to Love tion as an alternative to tradition court- the use of law enforcemenL" Ms. Jones Field every 30-40 minutes via Lovers Lane. The bus route, which based settlement. One of the most often has volunteer mediation court coordina­ takes about 30 minutes between Mockingbird Station and Love heard objections is that mediation is not a tors who serve in the JP courts to admin­ Field, operates Monday through Friday from 5:45 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. "professional" process. Attorneys have ister the weekly programs. pushed for mediators to be licensed or to It appears that mediation can con­ undergo some sort of certification process tribute valuable solutions to many of the 214-979-1111 DtAT?r

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Baker Historians as well, concentrated on the with the origin of written literature. So successful in reaching the masses. Out of origin of African civilization along the we're talking about over six thousand the labor of organized committees and T A That we wanted was an organi- Nile River Valley. Their goal was to reach years of recorded philosophy and intel­ the centralized group that runs the orga­ \/\l zation that would disseminate a consensus as to what the aspects of the lectual practice." nization, hundreds attend their African » V information on African culture Nile Valley civilization had been. The All of this, Tyler says, has implica­ Awakening Conferences held in the fall, and history — whether ancient or mod­ conference, which was a tribute to the tions for economic, political, and social and their Spring Rising Conferences held ern — and a forum for the scholars of in April. In addition to the conferences. African descent to come and present their Phoio by Wallnce Fagsetl The Third Eye hosts the dly-wide Kwan- work and their ideas on various issues of zaa celebration. They also reach the pub­ the day. What we've done over the past ^£^ lic through their radio spots, school visits, 14 years is choose a topic, then bring in and sponsorship of drum and dance pro­ scholars to highlight their ideas on that grams for recreation and aerobics. The particular issue." dnim and dance participants leam about Africa's historical purpose for drum­ Thus speaks James Tylety a single XJ-^ ming, what the drum rhythms mean, and parent, teacher in the Dallas Independent ^ why the drums were such a significant School District, and one of the founding part of African life. By taking part in the members of the organization called The S^'' drumming and dance programs, the Third Eye. During the 14 years of its exis­ community is acquainted with the cul­ tence. The Third Eye's goals have \ ture of Africa. remained the same—to disseminate cul­ tural, historical, and intellectual data, and Revenue for the organization comes to function as a university without walls from contributions from outside sup­ where people can come in and gain a porters who sometimes donate materials knowledge of the African tradition. •7 at discounted prices or at no cost at all; S A hunger shared by Tyler and 'a :^'C from conference participation; from the small group of people 14 years ago led to sale of audio and video tapes of the con­ the inception of The Third Eye. There ferences; and from membership dues. were no organizations in the north Texas ..-~A Eventually, the vmtings generated from area back then that were promoting the TTiird Eye members (standing, l-r): Ron Lynch, Grady Simpson, John Howard, the conferences will be published. culture and history of the African people Norman Slack, James Tyler, Michael Watkins, Alvln Biakes, Casey Thomas, The headquarters for The Third Eye in a positive light, and they felt the void. Thabiti Olatunji, Willie Mayo; (seated, l-r) Benita Maxie, Marilyn Clark, Sobande has also been provided through contri­ Fagbenro, Shawn Campbell, Rita Phillips. "Normally, in a large urban setting, bution. One of its members. Dr. Richard you have a number of organizations like Wedgeworth, who grew up in the house The Third Eye, in addition to more premiere African historian, Cheikh Anta policies. at 2503 Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., has responsible public institutions," says Diop — author of Cultural Unity of Black The name, "The Third Eye," is not made arrangements for the members to Tyler, who serves as publicist and Africa — was a success. original. Its origin is in Egypt. According use the house for its meetings and intel­ spokesperson for the organization, For the handful of Dallas partici­ to the Egyptians, the "eye" represents the lectual study groups. Dr. Wedgeworth "Communities generally depend on pants (Tyler, Emma Rogers of Black all-seeing eye of God; it is symbolic of says that he wants the house to be used municipal governments, historical Black Images Book Bazaar, Armon Morgan, enlightenment, for the good of his people. colleges, and other universities to offer and others), an epiphany occurred; thus Shobonde, one of the organization's When asked what is the difference extensive Black studies or Africana study the genesis of The Third Eye. Being members, describes it this way: "The two between The Third Eye and other estab­ programs. Those are the institutions that enthusiastically rapt in the quality of eyes see the physical. The third eye sees lished groups such as the Nation of Islam provide opportunities for people to information presented, as well as with the mythological — not what is — but and the NAACP, Tyler replies, "The become acquainted with the prominent the panel of experts from all around the what can be. Nation of Islam is a religious-based Black leaders of our time, their significant world, the small group felt that there What this organization wants to do group. Unlike the Nation of Islam, we are contributions, and the intellectual needed to be some organization in the is create a new African personality that non-sectarian. We want our membership debates that are currently taking place. Dallas area providing a program agenda resurrects the old African personality to be open, with people coming from There were no such organizations here. of similar type. They came home and where the people exist in communal whatever religious arena they choose, Bishop College \Vas closing. A vacuum organized, formulized their mission, and mind, thought, and knowledge. The whether it's from an Islamic, a Christian, existed." invited other friends and acquaintances members want to stimulate and bring or a non-Christian setting. We do, how­ A small group (about four or five of like minds. about a new awakening — a new con­ ever, share some ideological beliefs with conscientious brothers and sisters), The members of The Third Eye sciousness for people of African descent. the Nation of Islam. We believe in self- embarked upon a journey. They traveled search for those who they consider spe­ Shobonde continues: "We want to sufficiency, self defense, and other to other cities and participated in pro­ cial people. They seek those who have bring in our Black African scholars to aspects of Black Nationalism. But we do grams that were designed to maintain a devoted their lives to scholarship, and speak on our issues and address our not have a religious dogma that governs heightened level of cultural awareness. who have been committed over the bal­ needs, then present problem-solving us. The NAACP is a legalistic-based Their travel eventually look them to ance of their lives to legitimize and vali­ avenues. group which brings to the fore Civil Atlanta, Georgia. This was in 1984. The date the significance of the African race. The symbol representing the organi­ Rights issues. The resources from which event was the Nile Valley Conference. At In addition to a forum, the organization zation has an African origin as well. they operate and of which they generate this conference, African historians from operates as a think tank, presenting Drawings of the Egyptian temples, issues papers, press releases, and hap- all around the world, and some white Egyptian jewehy, and artifacts were stud- seeTHIRD EYE on page 25 imniai),to(«^vxa-^:tg>i:tetl?M'^^- JV^-T^ o© /SigraTt rggg 1' -*_• ^"t* ^-'*,~*f n o en ' " * L }''' O" ' ^- ^ xs.. \^ /I Pick up REAL refreshment at your favorite Store! k^ portunity Newi Around Town

April 1 cheon at the Melrose Hotel. The emcees for stress-free planned retirement from 10:00 Omaha, Nebraska. For more information call the luncheon will be Paula McClure and a.m.-12:00 noon at the Hosea Navarro Ele­ 214-330-8625. Todd Whitthorne of Good Morning Texas mentary School, 3530 Kingsbridge St., Dallas. Volunteers are needed for the Clean South and Scott West of VI00. The awards custom­ This seminar will help you plan retirement in Dallas/Fair Park Annual Cleanup, April 4 arily go to individuals and corporations for a quick and easy cost effective way. For more April 7 and April 11 from 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. All demonstrating leadership in promoting information call 214-375-3577. volunteers will be served lunch from 12:00 diversity. For tickets call 214-467-0393. noon-1.00 p.m. For more information on how ***** Toni Morrison is the featured author in the you can help, call 214-421-1662. ***** The Texas Black Expo 1998, "Building Better Colloquium Series presented by the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture. The ***** Jubilee Theatre, 506 Main Street, Fort Worth, Communities," will debut April 4-5 at the presents an adaptation of the African folktale, Dallas Convention Center. The consumer class will start with The Bluest Eye and move New Image Business Associates, Inc. invites Zimwe and the Drum, which runs April 3-May expo is designed to provide opportunities for through all of Morrison's novels. Additional you to its Small Business Luncheon held 3. Updated with a lively score by Joe Rogers, self-improvement and economic self-suffi­ class dates are April 21,28 and May 5,12. For every Wednesday from noon-1.00 p.m. at the Mekana, a young Xhosa warrior, searches for ciency in the African American community more information call 214-871-2440. Bill J. Priest Institute of Economic Develop­ his love, the girl in the drum. For tickets or in Dallas and the state of Texas. Admission is ment, 1402 Corinth, Room 202 A&B, Dallas. more information call 817-338-4411. $5.00. Children six and under are admitted Lunch is $5.00. For more information call 214- free. For more information call 972-222-2733. April 10 350-9590. ***** ***** ***** Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., Psi Chapter is The St. John Christian Theater Ministry will sponsoring a Youth Talent Summit, April 3 at Twin Bible Chapel Baptist Church, 271 W. present its Easter production, "Converted By The Dallas Chapter of the National Confer­ Cedar Valley College in Lancaster. The event Camp Wisdom Road, Duncanville, presents ence of Black Lawyers meets 7:00 p.m., the Passion," 7:30 p.m. at St. John Missionary salutes and promotes the musical, dance and its Easter program, "Daddy said, 'Jesus Died Baptist Church, 2600 S. Marsalis Avenue, Dal­ first Wednesday of each month at the Martin literary arts as well as free expression works For Me."* Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m. Luther King Jr. Center, 2922 Martin Luther las. Admission to the original musical drama, of youth. For more information call 214-339- and morning worship service starts at 11:00 written and directed by Selmore Haines III, is King, Jr. Blvd., Dallas. For more information 59%. a.m. For more information call Pastor E.B. call 214-426-2755. free. For more information call 214-375-4876. ***** Gassaway at 972-298-8875. ***** Sisters On The Move, Inc., a support group ***** Having Our Say: The Delany Sister's First 100 that "provides people with a new sense of The Mothers Against Teen Violence (MATV) April 11 Years will be performed at the Kalia community," meets every first and third support group meets the first Saturday of Humphreys Theater of the Dallas Theater Thursday of each month. For more informa­ each month at 2:00 p.m. For more informa­ Persons Synonymous and Family Develop­ Center, April 1-26. Adapted from their best- tion call 972-709-1180. tion call 214-565-0422. ment, a non-profit organization, is sponsor­ selling memoir, this stirring saga portrays ***** ***** ing a Bookmobile Bazaar and a 3K Run, 9:00 American life as seen through the eyes of two a.m.-12:00 noon. The race begins at 1-20 and remarkable black women. For tickets and The Renaissance Cultural Center's monthly The Emerging Woman Ministries is hosting Lancaster Road in Dallas and ends at the Dart more information call 214-522-TIXX. "First Friday" Business Network Mixer will an arts, crafts, collectibles garage and bake Rail Station at Lancaster Road and 56th be held from 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the sale, 8:30 a.m.-4.00 p.m. at the Word of Life Street. To register or volunteer for the 3K Run Renaissance Center, 2100 Evans Avenue, Fort Center, 2504 W. Illinois, Dallas. The event will or to donate books, tapes, etc. to the Book­ April 2 Worth. The public is invited to attend. A $3.00 feature free health screenings and consulta­ mobile call Joel Johnson at 972-224-9034. donation is requested. All proceeds benefit tions. For more information call Carolyn the Girl Scouts. For more information call ***** The Nova Dance Company presents "Rite of Myers at 972-289-7999. 817-922-9999. Spring," 8:00 p.m., April 2-4 at the South Dal­ ***** The Fort Worth Museum of Science and His­ las Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh, Dallas. tory presents "Kites, Balloons and Flying ***** Persons wanting to learn how to pursue a col­ For more information call 214-939-ARTS. Machines." Kite makers and enthusiasts will The Jackson State University National Alum­ lege education are invited to attend The Uni­ fly their unique kites and demonstrate kite ***** ni Association, DFW Chapter, is holding its versity of Texas at Arlington Educational making and maneuvering. Kite-making Adults and children can plunge into a low- Southwest Regional Conference themed, Opportunity Center's Career and College Fair activities will be set up for Kids of all ages. cost lifeguard certification program that "Historically Black Colleges/Universities from 9:00 a.m.-noon in the Community Room For more information call metro 817-654- could help get them summer jobs at one of Strive to Survive-A Challenge for the 21st of the East Arlington Police Station, 2001 1356. Century, April 3-5 at the Center for Non-Prof - the City of Dallas' 22 community swimming New York, Arlington. For more information it Management, 2900 Live Oak, Dallas. pools. For details about lifeguard certification call the Educational Opportunity Center at For more information call John Brooking at 817-272-2506. and other employment opportunities, call 214-388-8115. April 15 214-670-1923. ***** The Fellowship Baptist Church of Oak Cliff, Would you like to purchase a home of your April 4 3607 South Westmoreland, Dallas, will begin own? Learn how at the Texas Federation of April 3 a month long celebration of its 10th church Home Counselors first-time home buyer anniversary, beginning at 10:00 a.m. with a seminar, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. or April 18 at Bridge into the 21st Century, Inc. presents the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., Psi Chapter is parade followed by a worship service at 11:00 9:00 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Registration includes a third annual "Bridging the Gap" Awards Lun- sponsoring a free seminar on the benefits of a.m. with the Salem Baptist Church of confidential review, with a certified coun- Continued on page 24 Community Calendar Sponsored by Southwestern Bell Telephone

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To Fort Worth, Why Do You Think (940) 320-1930 (Exit 453 Off 35E) {Corner Or Grapevine & (Next To Wal-Mart) We're Called Lowe's? (972) 353-4412 Precinct Line Rd.) (972) 446-0066 Rockwall * (017) 514-6200 tHome Depot la a registered trademark of the Home Depot, Inc. Garland! Rround [own cont'd selor, of the potential home buyer's credit file. The South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 South The Dallas/ Fort Worth Chapter of the Florida and high school teachers. Paula McClure, To register or for more information call Ed Fitzhugh, Dallas, presents "Jammin' at the A&M University Alumni Association will host of Good Morning Texas will serve as Harris at 214-421-8342. Center" a free monthly jam session that gives present the film Chocolate City, at noon and mistress of ceremonies and Dr. Yvonne Ewell, professional musicians an opportunity to get 2:00 p.m., at the Granada Theater Movie Grill, Dallas Public Schools educator and current together and "jam" from midnight to 3:00 a.m. 3524 Greenville Avenue, Dallas. Admission board member, will serve as keynote speaker. April 16 in a non-club environment. A drum set and to the independent film directed by Rob For more information call 214-421-5200. piano are provided. For more information Hardy, is $5.00 for adults and $400 for stu­ call 214-939-ARTS. dents. For more information call 972-669- Bernice Montgomery, internationally exhib­ ited Dallas artist and muralist, exhibits her 5792. April 25 latest work, April 16-May 23 at the South Dal­ * • » * * las Cultural Center, 3400 South Fitzhugh, April 18 The Dallas Museum of Natural History, 3535 The Third Eye, a Dallas-based educational Dallas. The exhibit, entitled "Funky City," Grand Avenue in Fair Park, Dallas is spon­ organization, is sponsoring its 14th Annual consists of mixed media paintings and sculp­ The 12th Biennial Dickie Foster Texas Black soring Butterfly Day Family Festival, 11:00 Spring Rising, "Criminalizing A Race," 6:00 tures that examine urban living. For more Women's Annual Conference will be held at a.m.-4:00 p.m. Learn about the fascinating p.m. at the Black Academy of Arts and Let­ information call 214-939-ARTS. the Harvey Brookhollow Hotel, 7050 N. changes butterflies go through. Talks by but­ ters, 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas. Admission is terfly experts, films and crafts will round out * » * * » Stemmons Freeway, Dallas. The 1998 theme is $15.00. For more information call M. Clark & "Black Women: A Living Legacy." The confer­ the day Admission is free for children 12 and Co. at 214-426-1683 or 214-743-2440. Find out how you can make a difference in younger who wear butterfly wings. For more ence, which was begun in 1976 by The Guild * * * * * your community. The Volunteer Center of of the African American Museum, is named information call 214-421-DINO. Dallas County, 1215 Skiles, Dallas, is spon­ for Mrs. Dickie Foster, who was the long time The Black State Employee's Association of soring a free community meeting from 5:00 distinguished editor of the Dallas Post Tri­ Texas is hosting an Employment Discrimina­ p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the Greenhill School, 4141 bune. To register for the conference or for Aprilll tion Workshop and Seminar, 9:00 a.m.-l:00 Spring Valley Road, Dallas. Visit representa­ more information, call Vanessa Hicks at the p.m. at Eastgate Baptist Church, 6960 South tives from nonprofit agencies and browse the African American Museum, 214-565-9026, Women business owners can make contacts Polk Street, Dallas. For more information call Volunteer Center's database of 7,000 volun­ ext. 326. and contracts at the Women's Business Euna Robinson at 214-339-7700, ext. 29. teer opportunities. For more information call * * * * * Round-Up, April 21-22. Presented by the » • » » * 214-826-6767 ext. 330. North Texas Women's Business Council. The Children of all ages are invited to attend the The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, 650 S. event kicks off at 5:30 p.m., April 21 with a * » * * * 13th Annual Kennedy Center Imagination Griffin St., Dallas, presents "Black Preaching reception at the Round-Up Inn in Fort Worth Celebration, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., on Artist The Texas Department of Criminal Justice- in the Literary Tradition," a workshop for the and concludes with an all-day trade show, Square in the Dallas Arts District. The cele­ Parole Division is holding its third annual Job general public, 7:00 p.m. today. Admission is April 22 at Fort Worth's Amon Carter Exhib­ bration features dozens of free activities such and Resource Fair at The Grand Place Build­ $10.00. For more information call 214-426- it Hall. For tickets and more information call as finger painting, storytelling, hat making, ing in Fair Park, Dallas. Area businesses are 1683 or 214-743-2440. 214-428-1900. invited to attend and present employment weaving and more. For more information information to parolees and probationers » » » » » call Deborah Kirby at 214-823-7601. who are seeking to reintegrate successfully The South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 South into the community. For more information Fitzhugh, Dallas, presents Composers Show­ April 24 call Cornelius Moore at 214-428-8338 or Jamie case at 8:00 p.m. featuring Nelda Washing­ April 30 Hawkes at 214-330-0800. ton, a pianist who plays jazz with contempo­ The Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc., Psi Chap­ ter, a national business and professional orga­ rary flair. For more information call 214-939- Zakat Temple #164 and Zakat Court #133, nization, will hold its Scholarship and Busi­ ARTS. Ancient Egyptians Arabic Order Nobles of ness Awards Celebration, 7:00 p.m., April 24 April 17 » » * + » the Mystic Shrine (A.E. A.O.N.M.S.) of North at the Top O" The Cliff restaurant, 400 S. Zang, and South Jurisdiction, Prince Hall Affiliate, The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, 650 S. Dallas. Tickets are $30.00. For more informa­ will be hosting Shriners from all over Texas The South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 South Griffin St., Dallas, will feature writer and tion call 214-375-3577. Fitzhugh, Dallas showcases films by black teacher, Dr. Margaret Walker, at its Writer's for its Gala Day Celebration, April 30-May 3. independent film makers during its Black Showcase, 7:00 p.m. today. Dr. Walker will * * * » * The A.E. A.O.N.M.S is a charitable and frater­ Cinematique series at 7:00 p.m. today. Fea­ share her rich reflections on the Black aes­ The Southern Dallas Development Corpora­ nal organization dedicated to fostering civic tured films are A Lucy, Interference's and Hye­ thetic, her literary career and other issues fac­ tion will host the eighth annual Southern Dal­ and economic and educational development nas. The event is open to the public. For more ing young contemporary writers. Admission las Entrepreneurial Institute (SDEI), April 24- programs throughout the world. For more information call 214-939-ARTS. is $10.00. For more information call 214-426- 25 at the Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic information call Isaac Cary at 214-941-5410. » » * » » 1683 or 214-743-2440. Development, 1402 Corinth Street, Dallas. A variety of workshops and speakers will be » * » * * ATTENTION: The Dedra Lynn Woods Theatre, 2801 featured. Space is limited. For more informa­ Peabody Street, Dallas, presents God's End­ The public is invited to attend a Health and tion call Barbara Bradford at 214-428-7332. If you're interested in placing your less Love, a tale of a man caught in the trap of Fun Fair, 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. at the West Dal­ event in our events calendar, send it to us by mail or fax no later drugs, who must learn of God's endless love las Multipurpose Center, 2828 Fish Trap » » » » * to survive. Performances are 8:00 p.m. Fri­ than the 21st of the month preceding Road, Dallas. Free health screenings and free The Dallas Black Chamber of Commerce will publication to: days and Saturdays and 3:00 p.m. Sundays, immunizations will be available. Activities host its "First Annual Excellence In Education April 17-19 and April 24-26. Adult admission include live entertainment, music, arts and Luncheon," 12:00 noon at the Dallas Horti­ Minority Opportunity News is $10.00 for evening performances and $8.00 crafts and drawings for prizes. For more cultural Center, inside Fair Park, 3601 Martin for the Sunday matinee. For more informa­ 2730 Stemmons Frwy information call 214-670-6340. Luther King Jr. Blvd., Dallas. The luncheon 1202 Tower West tion call Robert Helm at 214-371-4644. will feature awards to graduating high school Dallas, TX 75207 seniors and to top area elementary, middle (214) 905-0949 Fax

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Minority Opportunity News page 24 - April 1998 Third Eye to host Spring Rising lecture series African culture. Previous conferences Third Eye were audio- and videotaped. The confer­ ences' themes, speakers, titles of the continued from page 19 By Vanessa D. Baker being caught up in this system and, once speeches, and the tape order numbers are one becomes a part of it, there is very lit­ listed below. All tapes can be purchased are out of their control. They have a tle chance of getting out. Take the City of isualize spring rising. Cold, dry by contacting The Third Eye, 214-428- defense fund that has been severed from Dallas as an example. The conviction rate northern winds have ebbed. All 1040. the organization. This makes them chances of snow have subsided. of those who have been chained with a V • Below is a partial listing of audio and responsible to other groups of people. V^mter storms are no longer a threat. crime is above ninety-five percent. Too video materials available trom past con­ They must be granted permission in When spring rises, one can expect rains many of us are caught up in this system. We cannot afford to write anyone off. ferences: Photo bv Wallace Faggettfro m the heavens to wash clean the earth and leave the scents of renewal. With the There must be redemption for some. And we must figure out how to do it." , THE BLACK AWAKENING coming of spring, newness bursts forth #85001 Rev. Clarence Glover—"Theology Issues such as these will be from seedlings and the first and freshest of Liberation for the African American addressed at the Spring Rising Lecture — the most vigorous • stage of life Church' Series, emerges. Spring produces action. Spring #85002 Dr, Michael Byrd — 'Black Health Spring does produce action. Spring produces change. Care In Crisis" - . does produce change. Plan to attend the Anticipating change in a system, #85003 Ashra Kwesi —'The Origin of April 25 is the date the nonprofit educa­ Spring Rising Conference and become a part of the inevitable changes that are tak­ Judeo-Christian: From Alpha to Omega" tional organization,The Third Eye, will #85004 Vivian Johnson —'Black host its annual Spring Rising Lecture ing place in the African American com­ munity. Men/Women: Natural Allies' ' Series at the Black Academy of Arts and #85005 Dr. Na'lm Akbar—"The Osirian Letters, 650 S. Griffin Street. As with the Myth and Black Awakening* The Third Eye conferences set the conferences in previous years, the orga­ #85006 Dr. John Biggers—"African Sym- nization is expecting a diverse group of trend here in Dallas for embracing participants; male and female; old and contlnued on next page young; and people from various religious affiliations will convene, take advantage of this wealth of knowledge, and depart (5)Lig!tg urch — hopefully with a heightened level of James lyier is publicist and awareness. Conference attendees are tra­ spokesperson forTheThird Eye. ditionally 35 years of age or more and usually number two to four hundred. It's Time You order to use their money. The Third Eye is The Black Academy of Arts and Letters totally self-sufficient. That give us has been the home of the conferences for Stepped Into immense freedom and complete editori­ the past few years. al control." This year's agenda, "Criminalizing The Third Eye organization doesn't Race," vrill look at the unofficial policy in ''The Light" have membership drives. Tyler says that America of disparaging the lives of Black the mission of the organization is not people, and making Afiican Americans OF CHRIST! appear to the public as a criminal element clearly understood and valued by every­ With Pastor Ron Shaw one, and those people the group seeks are rather than a part of a complex society those people with like minds. Prospec­ that consists of divergent individuals. tive members are encouraged to come in The conference will investigate the crim­ 320-5744 and take part in book reviews and study inal justice system, then provide some 2834 N. Bucfcer at Peavy Road DaUas.TX sessions. Not everyone, they feel, wants explanation as to why there exists a dis­ proportionate number of African Ameri­ to study this consistently and intensely. cans in the prison system. The prison However, if the knowledge disseminat­ Eacli Sunday Each Tuesday conditions for women, the trend of certi- 10;30a.m.& 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. ed via The Third Eye is interpreted in the fyingyouths as adults, and the growth of Worship Bible Seminar proper context and put into action by prisons as a lucrative industry in Ameri­ Black people, this will "lead toward a ca will be reviewed. The featured speak­ more unified and culturally progressive er will be Attorney Adjoa Aiyetoro. She is African community in Dallas, Further­ an adjunct law professor. Director of more, by investigating long-standing Administration for the Congressional issues facing other African people, the Black Caucus Foundation, and Legal oi:ganization would be useful in local and Consultant for the National Coalition of regional problem'solving' (taken from Blacks for Reparation in America. Until The Third Eye mission statement). recently. Attorney Adjoa Aiyetoro also The members of this group are won­ held the position of Director of the derfully diversified. James Tyler is a sin­ National Conference of Black Lawyers. A question-and-answer discussion panel gle parent who leaches in the Dallas Inde­ Score Points consisting of local and national criminal pendent School District, Emma Rogers justice professionals and former prison at Home with a owns Black Images Book Bazaar. inmates will immediately follow her Shobonde, who joined The Thifd Eye address. Home Improvement Loan shortly after the founding members "We want to look at how that appa­ relumed from the Nile Valley Confer­ ratus works — from arrest, to being Is it time to add an extra room, ence, is a Yoruba priestess. She works for charged, to being tried, to being convict­ remodel the kitchen or bathroom? the postal service. 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Williams and self worth so [the children] don't do self-limiting things, and we let them ter over the summer. Activities include class­ know that they have control of their des­ Age: 5-14 room instruction and tutorials, writing While summer may carry the skills, and math concepts. Afternoons promise of sports, leisure and longer tiny. We help them go from awareness to When: June 1-July 31 from 7:00 a.m.-6:00 positive action." p.m. provide camp activities such as dance, days for school children, for some par­ gymnastics, drama, sports and field trips. ents it usually signals the start of a stress- Instrumental to the success of the Where: 2901 Pennsylvania Avenue, Dal- las,TX Contact: Comfort Brown 214-421-2324 or filled, frantic search for summer child program is parental involvement. Par­ 214-421-3645 care. But finding summer activities for ents are required daily to ask their chil­ Cost: $170 children need not be hard on the nerves dren about school activities. Parents also Description: Offerings may include arts St. Philips School and Community Cen­ — nor hard on the pocketbook. attend empowerment seminars focusing and crafts, sports, swimming, field trips, ter Of the growing number of local sum­ on a variety of topics such as child devel­ drama, computer instruction, cooking KidFit . mer programs geared toward African opment, communication or whatever is classes. Parents must provide a copy of When: June 15-August 7 American children, the Freedom Schools, currently most pressing in their lives. the child's birth certificate. The Dallas Where: 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Dallas, sponsored by the Greater Dallas Com­ While every child may not relish the Park and Recreation Department has 44 TX 75215 munity of Churches, are among the best. idea of spending the summer attending recreation centers throughout Dallas. 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Scholar's Phair Foundation of Texas, United Methodist Church and Denley with Fabian Barnes, a principal solo Contact: Wendy Hodges-Kemp 214-824- Inc Drive Christian Church, resulted. dancer with The Dance Theater of 8680 Age: 7-12 graders This year brings the addition of two Harlem for 16 years. When: June 10-14 new Freedom Schools, located at Con­ Contact: 214-743-2440 Rites of Passage; Juanita J. Craft Sum­ Where: 210 Elm, Suite A, Denton, TX cord Missionary Baptist Church and mer Leadership Academy Cost: $30 per participant Southern Hills Church of Christ. Begin­ Boys and Girls Club Age: 6-18 Age: 7th, 8th and 9th graders Description: African American history ning June 22 and continuing through July When: June 8-July 10 camp. The five-day event offers history When: May 27 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 31, the four locations will serve a total of Where: Warren Avenue United classes, academic competitions, recre­ Where: Various locations (eight in Dallas, 260 children, ages 6-15, from 8:00 a.m. Methodist Church, 3208 S. Oakland, Dal­ ational activities and a mock election. one in Grand Prairie, one in Mesquile) until 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. las, TX Application deadline is May 8. Cost: $10.00 club membership Lunches and afternoon snacks are pro­ Contact: Donald Norman-Cox 940-591- Description: A variety of activities includ­ Cost: $25.00 (scholarship assistance avail­ vided free by the Summer Food ftogram, able) 1910 operated by the Dallas Public Schools. ing sports, field trips, arts and crafts, aca­ demic enrichment, music and games. Description: A month-long program that Nationally sponsored by the Chil­ encourages academic enrichment, cul­ South Dallas Culhiral Center dren's Defense Fund and the Black Com­ Contact: 214-821-2950 tural enhancement and personal growth Summer Arts at the Center munity Crusade for Children, the pro­ for students (entering grades 7,8 and 9) Age: 6-13 gram has five specific goals for its stu­ Dallas Black Dance Theatre to become core leaders. Enrollment When: Two sessions: June 8-July 3 and dents: 1) to improve reading and other Summer Enrichment Dance Program restricted to residents of South July&-July31 academic skills; 2) increase self esteem; 3) Age: 9—15 Dallas/Fair Park. Deadline for applica­ Where: 3400 South Fitzhu^, Dallas, TX stop self-limiting behaviors such as drug When: June 1-19 tion is April 24. Cost: Free to children attending target abuse and activities that lead to pregnan­ Where: 2627 Flora Street, Dallas, TX Contact: Froswa Booker-Drew 214-670- schools in South Dallas. A small number cy; 4) prevent violence through conflict Cost: $75 8637 of slots are available, at $50 per week, to resolution skills; and 5) provide a strong Description: Members of Dallas Black children outside target area. connection to African American culture. Dance Theatre will teach ballet, modem, SL Anthony Commimily Center Description: Children gain expertise in a The main goal [of the program] is ethnic and jazz dance. Registration Jiunp Start - Summer School and Camp variety of arts disciplines including per- academic success through reading," says begins May 18 Program Hodges-Kent. "But we emphasize pride Dallas Black Dance Academy Summer Age: 3 years old - 8th grade Sce Summer Camp on next page fMfTgnTtec«7vi?i^trr7tR';rftja'f?^ Q sri?se^ ^ ^ ^arrtorPPs ] as long as the staff and faculty at Umphrey Lee Elementary School remain Stadeimts honored for committed to excellence, their children will also. Daria Williams and Chris Grant named Urnphrey Lee Students Of The Month

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Stephanie's Collection Age: 9-13 When: June 8-June 10 and July 20-22 Where: 6955 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 Cost: $40-$45 per session ' Description: 'Canvassing the Land­ scape,' a four-hour course, June 8-10, The BahST Faith attracts people from every race and nationality who believe that, truly, there is only one race, teaches students how to paint with the human race. Humanity cannot continue to harbor racial prejudice. The will to work towards race unity with firm acrylic on canvas. "Multi-Media on Can­ resolve is more important than ever before. vas,' a 3-1/2 hour course, leaches stu­ dents that art is not just paint on paper. The power to make the vision of race unity a reality is within our grasp. Join the conversation. Contact: Stephanie Ward 214-369-4438 Watch "The Power of Race Unity* on the Odyssey station (channel 41B Dallas/Mesquite, 18B Richardson/ MON Piano, 11 Arlington, 66 Denton, 47 Fort Worth and 57 Park Cities) on the following dates and times: Note: If vx failed to include your schoot's or orsaniza- Wed., April 1-,.12:00 noon Sat., April 4% 4:30PM tion's summer pwsram in this listing, MON will run Sun./ April 5*, 7:00AM Wed., April 8*, 12:00 noon additional program offerings in its May issue. Please send a description of your summa-program to Minori­ To learn more about the Bahi'f Faith and its commitment to racial unity, contact the '• ty Opportunity News, Attn: Summer Program Usting, Dallas Bah^'f Center, 4235 West Northwest Highway, Dallas, Texas, 214-352-0318. 2730 Stemmons Freeway, Suite 1202 Tower West, Dal- Open House Saturday 7 to 9 p.m.; Devotional Service Sunday 10:30 a.m. las,TX 7SZ07, or fax your listing to 214-905-O949 by AprilZhi993. mft i:?^«5f^ Um'mi (i./i^m ihmnM m^i^^mf^n}mm(oi^<--' f;*;rf^toc*fefTg3iitnnfe)yhv.t^ o^T^Tt^^mo ^^r^nogEB ir-M^n,

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Both married and unmarried couples seem to share at least one common desire: companionship. As one person told me, 'Ron, I'm not looking for se>; just someone to talk to, share whaf s going on with me, someone to gel to know me." And this person , .r.^ just happened to be male! I've met some great people during my ** >!.* /*••".' ^ life. I love being with people. I love listening to them and hearing J'' their stories. All of us have stories. Surprisingly though, I tend to be the kind of person who could live aU by myself and not have a problem- Life is so interesting and full of adventure. :/^ A lot of people I talk to, married and single, share the same END OF GAME NOTICE thing. They have a deep desire for companionship. The desire not r * to be alone. One young lady came to me in deep contrition because she didn't understand why she was that way. "Why can't I just live alone and be happy? Why do I have this desire to be with some­ ,^* s / r one?" The truth of the matter is, none of us were meant to live life ly alone. The very word "single" can sometimes carry unscriptural connotations. We label those who have not yet taken marriage vows as singles when we, in fact, are all single individuals. Getting married is not a cure for alone-ness. Getting to know God is. Alone-ness comes as the result of being completely discon­ nected and separated from our Creator and Maker. We were cre­ ated for fellowship. Our hearts have been tuned to be with some­ one other than ourselves, and that someone is God. As we get to 5jf^ inin know Him, we discover that He made us for His pleasure. We were created for Him. He had the idea that we didn't need to be alone; so He made help, or companionship, suitable for us. Our text says God said it is not good that we be alone. There­ fore, He gave us others. I never take for granted the people that God brings into my life. I realize that they may be a necessary part of my development. Those who even challenge my faith and com­ passion and tax my patience must be necessary. Jesus said the closer we get to the end of this dispensation, the more pressure would be placed on relationships, and many would separate themselves and become insensitive to others around them. Nev­ ertheless, we have a promise from Him that He would never leave or forsake us. Whatever stage of your life you are in, know this; you are not alone. The Lord is with you. Whatever condition you are in, whatever problems you are facing, never forget that no matter how it feels or looks, you are not alone. The first thing in all of His creation that God said was not good was the alone-ness of man. So He fixed that. You don't have to be married to know His presence and companionship that He adds to your life through others. Luther Vandross sings in one of his songs, "I am not meant to live alone." Thaf s what God said long before Luther ever sang it. Don't discount or underestimate the people you meet. 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rr iTiBi II Turrmaii m • -— *^' "-T ^^ t*' * the Senior Pastor and Christian Education Committee and Pastor of Administration and Christian Education. iiiiir DutJK and Rfsponsihililies: - , ' St. Anthony I. Provides complete oversighu supervision, and planning for all of the church schools; Sunday School, weekday church school such as Family Life Enrichment Week, day school, nursery school,- etc. School City of Piano, Texas Determines personnel needs for all of ihe church schools and hired staff. For information on Job Strengthen relationships bciiAeen church families/ministries and the education program through visits, Opportunities, Call calls, card, letters. Community Encourages personnel to develop contacts ftith parents and siudenis beyond the classroom. Career Line Arranges for teacher training opportunities, leadership school, etc. Center (972)461-7116 Reviews liieralure. equipment, and supply needs and inventories. AA/EOE/ADA Attend all staff meeiing:s. Submit written quartedy reports to the Trustee Ministry. Jo Anne M. Kratz • Principal Work with the Christian Education Committee in developing educational opportunities and programs, 10. Represent ihc congregation at various denominational and ecumenical educational events, seminars, and 3732 Myrtle Sf. • Dallas, TX 75215 programs, I [. Perform other tasks assigned by the Senior Pastor. Pastor of Administration. (214)421-3645 DENTON STATE 12. Teach Wednesday Night Bible Study 13. Evaluate, appraise, and measure success of programs being instituted. FAX: (214) 421-7416 14. Oversee the accreditation of teachers though developing and organizing the FWBC Christian Institute SCHOOL with Ihc Pastor of Administration/Christian Education. 15. SelecL recommend and with approval of Pastor of Christian Education, appoint teachers and ministry leaders. Ounlificatlnns: The Church Director of Christian Education must be: •A graduate of an accredited Bible College or Seminar)'. JOB LINE (940) 591-3361 • A member in good standing widi a church. —APPUCATWSS ACCEPTED M-F— •A member of a denomination. . . ' , 8:00 AM TO 4:00 PM • Experienced teacher of children and adults. . BRING OFHCIAL SS CARD • Have the passion and spiritual giftedness for teaching. AND PICTURE I.D. Supervision; Reports directly to the Qurch Administrator and Minister of Qristian Education. Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to per­ ABLE TEST MAY BE REQUIRED form the essential functions of this position. * PAID JOB TR.\1MNG * PAID HEALTH INSURANCE Compensation includes Reiirement, Insurance. Vacaiion Package, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Full Medical/ STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION * PAID VACATION TIME Dental. Housifig Allowance. * RETIREMENT PLAN Send Resume and Salary History to: .'Ka-S™ GRADE- * I2-1S PAID HOLIDAYS ANNTJALLY Friendship-West Baptist Church EFFECTIVE SUMMER SCHOOL C/O Personnel Ministry EOE/ADA EMPLOYER 616 \V. Kiest Blvd. • Dallas, Texas 75224 PROGRAM HEARING IMPAIRED CALL 1-800-RELAYTX \o phone calls please! • All information is due by April 17,1998 BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE iMife@ttr(ty Q immMm^\ ilGCTDMiAjajBFTnfniti o imsM^mfSm&^^isMb principle Functiiin'The minisicr of yomh is rciponsihlc lolhe minisierofeducaiion forpIinajng.coordiniHn^. dirselin^ and e\alu3iin2 Principle Function: Respoasible for cbiaining financiil dau from the Ourch Business Administrator for use in maintaining church ihc youih eiJucaiional minisuy of ihc church. accoun:in2 records. Dulifs and Respoiwihilitiw; . •• Duties and Responsihililifs: 1. Plans, coordmaies, directs anJ evaluales the youih rainisiries of ihc church through the youih prDgram ofjjnizacians of ihe chunrh. ' Compiles and sons documents: such as oiTcrinj envelopes and checks, substantiating business transaciions. 2. Wotb *iih youth division leaders ID plan i program for leading youih to j know ledge of ihe plan of sahaiion ind to develop ihem in • Verifies zai posts details of business imnsactions in tt Auiomaicd Church Accounting Sysietn, such as funds received and Chhsiian nurture. diibursed. 3. Assists organixilional leaders in the enlisimenl, tnining and guidance of youth division leaders to achieve ihc purposes of the church • Computes and records charges, refunds, and similar items, in youth ducalion. • Types conespondeiKe. reports, and cLhcr records. 4. Leads in planning and conducting special age group activities and ptomras appropriale for the spiiiiual pon th of ihe jouih of the church including Youth tt'celt, drama, retreats, conference center meeiing, camps, fclloiishipi. binq-aets, mission activities, md so L'pdales and maintains nerabership records. fonh. • Reccnciles bank statements. 5. Coordinates the work of the youth division «ith the music and activities prognms.. • Files d«uments substantiating business transaction. 6. Piomotes i regular program of >isiiation for the youth division in coopention »ilh the overall ch'urch program for outreach. • Prepare mcmhly and yearly fmancial SLitements nJ closings. 7. Panicipaies in the staff visiialion program to prospective members, potential leaders, hospital and crisis visitation as ii relates to the • Special projects and ol^ler duties is assigned. youth division. Qualincalions: Tlie Church Financial Accoi:nLint must have ade';]ua:e education or equivalent training to manage business and 8. Studies and makes tecummcndaiions for needed changes in the youih division such as organizational changes, spice use changes, fiscal affairs as required. To perform this job successfully, incumbent must be able to perfonn each essential duty at a saiisfac- quipmeni and furnishings needs and pulicies and procedures of operation. tor> level- The requirements listed belo* are represenlaiive of the knowledge, skills, and abilities requited for this position. 9. Prepares the annual budget for needs of the youih division and administratof the approved budget according to policy. 1. At a rranlmum. in Assoriaic Degree,»iLh empbjsis in acojuntinj, from a two-year college or technical school, or 1-2 years of iO. Studies new materials, programs, curriculum, educational meihcds, for youth and make tecorameaiiiions *hea feasible. related experience and/cr truimnj. or Lhe equivierJ ccmbinatioo of education and experience. " • • 11. Smes IS member of the church council representing the areas of youth. 13. Visits college campuses and junior and senior high campuses for pcisona contact and counseling ^iLh students. 1 Strong computer skills ftith the ability to nork wiih and prepare accounting spreadsheets, financial staicments, and network 13. Maintains one-to-one contact *ilh individual youth in all phases of the worL databases. 14. Performs other duties assigned by the supervisor. 3. Ability lo add. subincL multiply, ar«] divide using uhole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, Qualifications; The Minister of Youth must posses significant Knowledge of the Christian education and training system and procesi A ntio. and percent. degree in Chnstian religious education from an aarcdited seminary or equivalent experience is considered optimum. 4. Ability to analyze fmaxial data, icicrpreting flna-icial docuiTinis. • Lead the church in planning, conducting, and evaluating a comprehensive progn-ii for youth Christian education. 5. Ability to read and inierprcl documents siich as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. • Serve as educational resource person and advisor to the leaders of assigned program and service ministries such as Sunday School. 6. Abilily to mainuin the ccn-fidentiaJly of church records and oiher confidential infLirmation. " Bible Study, church library. Women's Mmistiy and Operaiicii BLAAC, 7. Ability to apply common sense urJerstanJine lo carry out instrxtions furnished in wnltcn, oral, or diagram form. Ability to • Develop special education and training projects for youth such as retreats, study sessions and seminars for various age groups and deal *iih pKblems involving several ccnacie vjnaMes in sLirdardiW situations. program organization. • lead the church to be aware of Ihe latest trends in youth Christian education: lead in choosing suiubk cumcu'um. 8. Ability to communicaic orally and in n.iiing. • Guide in the designation, enlistment and training of lay worken. 9. Ability lo use 10 key by touch- • Serve as staff advisor for youth Christian educational facet. 10. MusttjpeaminimumofTSupra. . • • • Coordinate the production of informationiJ and public relations material such as church publications and news rclca.^j peruming to Super^i'^iiin: Repons directly to tl-,e Church Busirxss .Manager. youth mimslty. Atcommodation^: Reasonable sccommodaiicns may be made 10 enable individuals *iih disabilities to perform the essential func­ • Perform other duties is assigned by the Church Adminislralor or the Pastor of Children and Faraihet tions of this position.

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ATDAUAI & Hospital System Free Parking {214)648-9850 (214)590-8932 Fax:(214)648-9874 Fax: (214} 590-8991 Message frorai tlie Mayor The Dallas "Global Strategy for Expanding De­ Plan is work­ velopment in Southern Dallas", with ing! When specific steps to attract new employ­ ^ -^1, ^^^ Dallas ers, support existing businesses and Y^ \ \^2n City Council help residents obtain needed jobs unanimously and job skills. approved the The first three years of carrying plan in 1994, out The Dallas Plan have been suc­ it was in­ cessful due to action by many stake­ Mayor Ron Kirk tended as our holders. I look forward to working Dallas Plan shows major accomplish­ community's. with you as we build on these suc­ vision for our future and our road cesses and make Dallas truly the city map of the steps to make the dream of choice for the next century! ments in Southern Sector in 1997 a reality. The good news is that we There is an old saying that tainment." As you might suspect, are already seeing results. I am par­ suggests we should "Plan our there are a number of individual ticularly excited about the progress work, then work our plan." The projects and a tremendous amount we*ve made in the southern part of the city, the focus of The Dallas 1997 wisdom which underlies this of work required to deliver on these Plan's Southern Sector and Trinity quote applies not only to indi­ needs. The coordination and direc­ River Corridor initiatives. fflGHLIGHTS viduals but to our own city as tion required in this effort are the I believe that the Trinity River ' Given the number of activities un­ well. In 1992, the Dallas City basis for the creation of The Dal­ Corridor will be the centerpiece of derway at any given point in time, it Council initiated the preparation las Plan - to provide a shared vi­ 2lst century Dallas. Citizens can be difficult to choose from the sion and roadmap for the many or­ ^»— i r» throughout our city have worked accomplishments of The Dallas Plan. ganizations and citizens of our city. with local, state and federal agen­ Here are some of the significant suc­ After considerable debate and cies on two key issues—flood pro­ cess stories of 1997: citizen input, the City Council se­ tection and traffic congestion, devel­ lected six major areas for The Dal­ oping proposals that address these • A community-wide neighbor­ las Plan to encompass. These stra­ concerns and also support economic . hood fair held in the Southern tegic initiatives, along with some development and recreational activi­ , sector of Dallas of the significant projects and ac­ ties. If Proposition 11 on the May complishments of 1997, are as fol­ 2nd ballot passes, it will allow the • The completion of 170 neigh­ lows: City to spend up to $246 million borhood street/drainage projects VP Al Gore annoiificed a federalgran t support- • over the next 10 years for transpor­ totaling $ 15.6 million and an ad­ Ing Southern Sector economic development. tation, flood protection and recre­ ditional 48 more currently un­ Core Assets ational improvements in the Trinity derway totaling $14.4 million of a long term plan that would Preserve and further develop Corridor. This local support means serve to chart the course of devel­ the most prominent and unique fea­ we can leverage almost $1 BIL­ • Southern Dallas Development opment for Dallas'over the next tures of Dallas with the many con­ LION in funds from other agencies. Corporation made approxi­ The Trinity needs our attention and mately $4.6 million in loans, cre­ thirty years. Two years later, the struction and renovation projects at investment to become the asset for ating or retaining 571 jobs City Council approved and Fair Park, technology enhance­ our future that The Dallas Plan en­ adopted what is now called The ments at the Dallas Public Library, visions. . • Increased capital investments at Dallas Plan. the capital investments made at the ' The Southern Sector is a second the Dallas Zoo and Fair Park The Dallas Plan is a compre­ Dallas Zoo and the decisions re­ Dallas Plan initiative with new pub­ hensive blueprint, covering a pe­ garding the Performing Arts Cen­ lic and private investment. Commit­ • Community policing and Weed riod of thirty years, that defines, ter in the Arts District, all accom­ ments to the Southern Sector have and Seed program expansion focuses and coordinates the work plishments in 1997. and enhancement been made by companies such as of many individuals and organi­ AMR (parent company of American zations as they address a number Neighborhoods Airlines), Minyard's, Frito Lay and • Voter approval of the new of city development projects. Ul­ Preserve, strengthen and revi­ Advanced Technological Solutions, Downtown Sports Arena timately, the goal of the Plan is to totaling over $87 million in invest­ talize the neighborhoods that make ment and creating over 700 new • Progress in the plans for the His­ make Dallas one of the nation's up our city. 1997 accomplishments jobs. Also, new reports highlight op­ panic/Latino Cultural Center best cities to live in by the year in' this area include the portunities in the Southern Sector. 2025. To realize this dream, the homeownership and affordable • The opening of the first four The Dallas Together Forum esti­ city must, as the mission of the housing initiatives, code enforce­ mates that Southern Dallas residents Intown Housing Projects with Plan states, "create a thriving 85-100% occupancy rates ment, community policing, the spend over one billion dollars out­ downtown, revitalized neighbor­ citywide neighborhood fair and the side the area, illustrating the tremen­ hoods, expanded economic op­ • The dredging of White Rock fifty (50) park and recreation con­ dous market for retail development portunities, and many more Lake has begun and is on struction projects completed last in the Southern Sector. City Man­ choices for recreation and enter­ ager John Ware has presented a schedule year. ComiBimity Perspective • While the professional planners fo­ Each of these leaders encourage cus their efforts on the coordination of all citizens to voice their views and the many activities, there are also a concerns on the number of civic and community lead­ future of Dallas ers who make contributions to the suc­ through involve­ cess of The Dallas Plan. Through ment with The neighborhood associations, community Dallas Plan ac­ groups and economic development or­ tivities. As Ms. ganizations, many citizens become in­ Whitaker em­ Economic Development designed to expand development formed and get involved with ensuring phasized, "If you Utilize the many resources of the within the Corridor in 1997. that Dallas continues to be a great city will work with city to attract, grow and retain busi­ in which to live and raise families. them, they will Reginald Gates nesses. Progress in raising the funds How does all this work get **The Dallas Plan has truly been a definitely do all to secure the headquarters for the done? An independent, non-profit beautiful project." states Clarine that they can to work with you to improve your area." Dallas Education Center, reinvest­ organizafion, named The Dallas Whitaker of the Charles Rice Neigh­ borhood Association. "My area has had ment in the Red Bird, Singing Hills Plan, is the focal point of the co­ a number of problems including some and Love Field areas of Dallas, and ordination and monitoring of the housing that is in bad condition and the $4.26 million dollars in loans many development activities. The crime. With the help of The Dallas 1998 provided by the Southern Dallas De­ Dallas Plan relies on the active and Plan, I believe that we are starting to velopment Corporation are among committed involvement of many see some improvement. All we have AGENDA the primary accomplishments of this organizations thai serve as lead to do is to be willing and available to TTie following is the schedule of community initiative in 1997. partners. In this capacity, lead help support the projects under the Plan." briefings on the various Strategic Initiatives partners have the primary respon- of The Dallas Plan. Your comments and ac­ Others echo the sentiments of Ms. The Center City tive participation are essential to the Plan's .Whitaker in their support of The Dal­ Create a vibrant and vital cen­ continued success. Please join us at one or las Plan and its Strategic Initiatives. tral Dallas. Establishing more all of these meetings: Reginald Gates, President of the Dal­ intown housing, improving the las Black Chamber of Commerce, sug­ downtown traffic flow and develop­ Core Assets: gests, "The. Dallas Plan has served to Monday, April 13 ing the Hispanic/Latino Cultural formalize the review and adoption of 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Center were significant impacts in the many long range planning strate­ Music Hall at Fair Park this area in 1997. gies that had previously existed in Dal­ Crystal Terrace Restaurant las. By doing so, it has brought shape The Southern Sector to these initiatives and will make a last­ Neighborhoods: ing contribution to the development of Tuesday, April 14 Promote Southern Dallas as a de­ The Trinity River Corridor can the city as a whole." "The one thing, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm sirable area for economic and resi­ become the centerpiece for Dallas. that impressed me the most about the Reverchon Recreation Or. dential expansion. A few of the sig­ staff of The Dallas Plan was their will­ 3505 Maple Avenue nificant 1997 projects and accom­ sibility for coordination with other ingness to come to us and solicit our plishments central to this initiative input." adds Ms. Pat Stephens, Presi­ Southern Sector: partners, such as non-profits or Thursday, April 16 are the steps to renovate the governmental agencies, to de­ dent of the Westmoreland Neighbor­ hood Association. *They came to us for 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Townview Center and Jefferson velop and execute the projects un­ Oak Cliff Chamber our ideas and suggestions on ways to Towers, building partnerships and der each initiative. The Dallas of Commerce increasing communication between Plan, through its staff and volun­ 660 South Zang Boulevard . Fair Park institutions and the sur­ teers, may serve in multiple roles rounding community and efforts to Center City: whether as the lead partner, a par­ Monday, April 20 attract new major employers in the ticipant with other partners or as f'^r, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Southern Sector. a monitor of the progress made on Cathedral Santuario de Guadalupe a given project. The progress ^:^ • ^:mi, 2215 Ross Avenue at Pearl made by both the partners and The The Trinity River Corridor Economic Development: Develop the Trinity River Cor­ Dallas Plan is reported several Tuesday, April 21 ridor as a new nature park, recre­ times during the year for the gen­ 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm ational and economic asset. Ad­ eral public to review and offer sug­ Dallas National Bank/ dressing the major transportation is­ gestions or to identify new issues Republic Financial Services and opportunities. Partners make The Dallas Plan 2727 Turtle Creek Blvd. sues and the completion of the ma­ successful. '^ jor transportation investment study While complex and involving Trinity River: in 1997, flood damage reduction, in­ many individual projects. The reduce crime and bring more services Thursday, April 23 creased recreation activities and ap­ Dallas Plan serves to ensure that to our community. Everyone's ideas 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm proval of the Oak Cliff Gateway TIF Dallas is a great city well into the were heard and used to form the basis Anita Martinez Recreation Center 3212 North Winnetka Avenue are examples of accomplishments next millennium. of the activities for our area." it-

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