PRESORTED STANDARD U.S. Postage Paid DALLAS, TX PERMIT NO. #1345 DALLAS MAYOR MIKE RAWLINGS PRESENTS PLAN FOR SOUTHERN DALLAS SEE PAGE 5A 2726 S. Beckley Ave • Dallas, Texas 75224 ISSN # 0746-7303 P.O. Box 763939 Dallas, Texas 75376 Serving Dallas More Than 60 Years — Tel. 214 946-6820 & 214 943 3047- Fax 214 946-7636 • Web Site: www.dallasposttrib.com • E-mail: [email protected] 50¢ VOLUME 64 NUMBER 24 SERVING THE COMMUNITY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR SINCE 1947 March 1 - 7, 2012 DESOTO EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMETTES “STARTING WITH THE FACE IN THE MIRROR” The Dallas Post Tribune Honors DRAKE TO HEADLINE FIRST The Memory of CONCERT AT UT Mrs. Minnie Flanagan ARLINGTON COLLEGE PARK CENTER Mrs. Minnie Flanagan The Dallas Post Tribune honors the memory of Mrs. Members of DeSoto East Middle School Chamettes Minnie Flanagan, a role model, barrier breaker, and trailblazer. She and her husband, Mr. Pat Lee Flanagan, Members of the Great DeSoto East Middle School Chamettes a native Texan had one son. Together they worked to make Dallas a better place to live. From 1937 to 1949 strive to change the world, one person at a time, beginning with Mrs. Flanagan was active in the Democratic Progressive the face they see in the mirror. How are they making a change? Voters League; she became one of two women on the league's executive committee. She served also on the They are approaching this challenge by developing skills and National Metropolitan Council of Negro Women and with the Dallas Negro Chamber of Commerce. In the behaviors that will transform them into the best that they can 1950s, with her husband, she opened the Oak Cliff Drake be. Youth Center. In 1953, Mrs. Flanagan was named Zeta Phi Beta sorority's Woman of the Year. Aside from her The University of The young women in Charmettes are attending sessions with civil-rights activities, the sorority recognized Mrs. Texas at Arlington has Helene Royal, CEO of H.R. Enterprises, the parent company of Flanagan's tireless efforts on behalf of the Maria announcedthat Wonderfully Made Finishing School. Ms. Helene uses traditional Morgan Branch of the YWCA and her presidency of the Grammy-nominated Daughters of Smith Chapel, AME Church, as well as of superstar Drake will principles to teach etiquette savvy, character development, and the American Democratic Association. Throughout the perform March 2, 1950s and 1960s her interest in civil rights increased. 2012 in what will be life skills she calls 'Training to Transform'. The principles that are She worked to organize and participated in demonstra- taught help young ladies become more self-confident in different tions against segregated cafeterias and public facilities the inaugural concert in Dallas. She served as president of the Dallas NAACP for the new $78 mil- types of settings, learn timeless social skills, prepare for "soft from 1959 to 1961. In 1986 her achievements were rec- lion College Park skills" presence in the workforce, and become a positive influ- ognized by the bestowal of the NAACP Heritage award. Center. In her last years she gave dedicated service to the Continues on Page 6A ence in our society. American Cancer Association. Mrs. Flanagan died in Continua en la Pagina 6A May 1987. News You Ought To Know FORGIVENESS Mr. Frank P. Hernandez was the first Washington Post / Writers Group usually need to feel they gained some- Hispanic to be appointed a judge in Dallas thing -- anything -- from what happened. County. He succumbed last week of a Dear Carolyn: With an affair, that can range from ending heart attack, at the age of 73. Approximately 10 years ago, my wife the marriage and building a satisfying Mrs. Octavia Spencer accepted the had an affair with our daughter's soccer new life alone or with someone new; to coach. Of the nearly 7 billion people on recognizing ways you weren't the great- Oscar for best supporting actress for The the planet, she was adamant that she had est spouse and improving yourself for Help. found her "soul mate." your own reasons and benefit; to using For a free lawyer contact the law office Not only has she never really apolo- the demolition of your world to deepen of Michael Duran; they may be able to gized for the affair, but I also had to beg your compassion and update your priori- her not to leave, primarily to keep our ties; to recognizing that your vision of help. two kids close to their friends and extend- your life and marriage weren't accurate People gathered Monday, February ed family, as we could not afford our and appreciating the truth for its own 27, 2012, to break ground on the JFK neighborhood in a divorce and would sake; to taking satisfaction in finding the have had to move away. Both kids eventu- strength to advocate for your kids; to just Tribute, a downtown memorial commemorating the ally graduated from great colleges, and summoning the willpower to choose President's morning in Fort Worth on November 22, grew up never knowing of their mother's peace over anger. the day he was assassinated. affair. We both sought counseling, but, None of these is a free trip to The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge opening has been oddly enough, the starting point was Santorini, but each has its own soul- always having the blame leveled at me -- expanding charm. postponed. after all, if I were the perfect husband, my Unfortunately, where your wife's Dallas Municipal Judge Phyllis Lister Brown will wife would never have cheated! remorse should be, you have finger-point- continue to run for higher office, after she lost an I still harbor anger and disappoint- ing -- and where your personal growth important round last week in her bid to remain on the ment in my marriage, despite the fact should be, you have your hollowed-out that we both "get along." While we have marriage. Which you preserved not out of bench. sex, I would no longer consider it "mak- love, but economics. Baylor's Robert Griffin III, has proved that he is the ing love." To keep another decade from circling fastest quarterback in this years NFL scouting com- I would like for someone in my shoes the bowl, please recognize that you need to tell me whether the hurt goes away, to fill in one of these two blanks, remorse bine. and what is the nature of forgiveness? It or renewal -- and that you're the one who Candidates for Dallas ISD School Board of Trustees seems people who have never been in my gets to decide what you need to put this have until March 5th to file. shoes are quick to dispense the "forgive affair to rest. An apology, OK, or ... what? The Bethune Cookman Inspirational Gospel Choir and forget, get on with your life" advice. If your wife again rebuffs your request for Carolyn says: Your shoes may be a accountability -- or if you decide not to from Florida will be in concert March 9, 2012, 6:00 pair I haven't tried on, but I still believe bother asking -- then what attainable out- PM, Greater New Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Joe S. "forgive and forget, get on with your life" come do you want most? Therein lies Patterson, Pastor. is an insult to someone in footwear like your peace. Call 214-421-4119. Please plan to attend. yours. E-mail Carolyn Hax at That's because one of two things typ- [email protected], or chat The American Airlines Center will host high school ically precedes forgiveness: the transgres- with her at 11 a.m. each Friday at basketball playoff games, sor's expression of remorse, or the vic- www.washingtonpost.com. Saturday, March 3, 2012, tim's embrace of life after damage. The first is self-explanatory, and the for the first time, including direct path to forgiveness: "I believe games featuring boys she'd undo this if she could, and we're all teams from South Oak capable of doing things we regret." Cliff, Grand Prairie and The second path is for when the apol- ogy doesn't come and you're left to your DeSoto. own forgiveness devices. For this, people Celebrating Black History All Year!! March 1-7, 2012 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 10A State Atty. & Dr. Gary Bond Representative Ms. Eleanor A. Howard Celebrating Black Barbara Mallory History Month Celebrating Black Caraway Malcom X History Month Mrs. Shirley Chisholm Celebrating Black “World Leader” First African-American History Month Born Malcolm Little on May woman elected to the US 19, 1925, in Omaha, Congress Mrs. Althea Gibson State Rep. Barbara Nebraska, to a Baptist Mrs. Shirley Chisholm (Nov. Mallory Caraway preacher and a homemaker, 30, 1924 - Jan. 1, 2005) was Firirst African American Malcolm knew little domestic the first African-American Woman To Be A Competitor on the Atty. & Dr. Gary Bond tranquility. His parents were woman elected to the US followers of Marcus Garvey, Congress. Shirley Anita St. Hill World Tennis Tour and family activities caught Althea Gibson (August 25, 1927 - September 28, the attention of local white supremacists. In 1929 the Ms. Eleanor A. Howard was born in Brooklyn, New York. After being a teacher 2003) was a World No. 1 American sportswoman Little home in Lansing, Michigan, was burned down, and two years later Malcolm's father Earl was killed in an and serving as a New York state assemblywoman, who became the first African- alleged streetcar "accident." The strain of trying to pro- Chisolm was elected as a Democrat to the House of American woman to be a com- vide for seven children proved Representatives.