Nowhere How Blacks 112 "JAILBIRDS" In Survived TO BE Africa Jim Crow ARRESTED! Page 3 Page 4 Page 7 A Division of ^^^^^^Bpportumty Ncwsj Inc. Volume XII, Number IX '' 9\Co r t ft (D a f [ a s ' W e e /^f if 'Paper of C fi o i c c " March 6 - March 12,2003 SERVING PLANO, DALLAS, RICHARDSON, GARLAND, ALLEN, MCKINNEY AND MESQUITE The Brotherhood of Shiloh Plans a Mentoring Program Model/Actress Raye visits to Raise up Responsible, Christian Young Men North Texas Job Corps! the Brotherhood, said the mentoring is primarily for Actress and model Lisa contacted Raye's On the Homefront: single parent households, Raye took a break from personal assistant, particularly where there is her busy schedule on this putting things in motion 'The Beaut>' of Mt. Fuji,' a limited, or no, paternal month to encourage, for the actress to make a collection of color photographs involvement. But he added of Mount Fu)i and its motivate and inspire personal visit to North surrounding scenery by that any young man between Sumiko Horii, will be featured the age of 12 and 18 years students at the North Texas Job Corps Center throughout March at the Piano can join the program. And Texas Job Corps Center. in McKinney, Texas. Municipal Center, 1500 although the program was Avenue K. Horii brings a piece Best known for her role in Ruth Staton of Great of Japan to Piano. She is first introduced to church movies like "The Player's Day Used Cars made sponsored by the Japan- members, it is also available Club," "Go for Broke" arrangements for Raye to America Socierv of to any young man in the Dallas/Ft.Worth. community. and "Rhapsody," Raye be transported from her Edwards Jones Welcomes serves as living testimony hotel to North Texas Job Four-star General for Tucker said that within the Discussion on War, Terrorism - church there was an that determination and Corps Center as a public Edwards Jones Piano increasing awareness of the hard work contribute to service. Raye delivered Investment Representative Members of The Brotherhood of Shiloh need to reach out to this the accomplishment of Billie Meador will host a free an impassioned speech to Front row, left to right group of young men, so he one-hour seminar on March 11 Rusty Glenn, Gary Samilton, Robbie Merrett,Jatnes Daniels at 5:30 p.m. featuring four-star Back row, left to right presented the mentoring Army General Barry Freeman Griffin, Jatnes Tucker, Andre Shaw, Reginald Carr program to the Brotherhood, McCaffrey. Contact Billie By: Monica Thorntun 'Brotherhood of Shiloh,' the who received it with an Meador at 972-208-5688 for overwhelming positive more information. Shiloh Baptist, in the men's group at the church, is Free tax assistance for all Douglas Community of continuing the tradition by response. And church ages provided by AARP at the Piano, has a history of out­ launching a mentoring members have received it following times and locations: reach programs for its well, with about 25 young Mondays through April 14, at program in March for boys the Mesquitc Public Library, members and the aged 12-18. men already signed up. 300 W. Grubb Drive, 10:00 surrounding community'. The James Tucker, president of a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Mondays Shiloh Mentoring Page 5 throuch Apri 14 at Hi:r:-' •nfenig ".nd Hagy,, in Piano, 11:00 j.ni. - 3:00 p.m.; The Texas House of Representatives Tuesdays through April 14 at Parr Library in Piano, 11:00 By: LaKeesha Joe legislative sessions in Austin, Speaker of the House, a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Please bring Texas' 78th Legislative Texas every two years. By currently Tom Craddick. last year's return and required paperwork C\\-2 forms, 1099 session is currently in statute, the legislature Each representative sits on at forms, etc.). For more progress and will continue convenes in a regular session least one committee and information in Piano, contact until May of this year. on the second Tuesday in most representatives sit on 972.769.4200. The Legislature of the January of every odd- two or three committees. Volunteers needed in Piano, personal and professional approximately 100 McKinncy, Allen and Frisco State of Texas is the state's numbered year. These The house typically has thirty goals. students encouraging for the Area Agency on Aging, lawmaking body. Its primary biennial sessions are limited to standing committees. New The opportunity to them to pursue math, as they plan a training session function is to enact laws to 140 days duration. bills are referred to those in Collin County in March. bring Raye to the Job reading and social skills. provide for the health, standing committees. The After completing a 36-hour The 150 member House of Corps presented itself She reminded students training course, volunteers are welfare, education, Representatives include 118 role of the committees, once Texas Department on Aging, when Job Corps student that "hanging with the environment, and economic men and 32 women. Of that the bills are referred, is to Certified Long Term Care Ray Tillman, a professed wrong crowd" can Ombudsmen. No previous and general well being of the number, there are nine African consider the bill in the fan of Raye's, informed change their life path and experience required. Training citizens of Texas. The Texas American men and five legislature and to advise on is free, hours worked are Sandra Herndon, that the single most Legislature consists of two African American women their disposition. A large flexible. Call Lisa at important characteristic 1.800.272.3921. separate chambers that serving in the House of percentage of all legislafion is Business and Community KLIF Homeland Security include a thirt>'-one-member Representatives. never reported out of Liaison, that the actress a young person can Summit & Expo, at Piano senate and a 150 member In the House of committee. Thus, committee would be in the possess is self-respect. Centre, Spring Creek & Jupiter action is the first crucial step Roads, 9:30a.m. - 5:30p.m. A House of Representatives. Representatives, the Metroplex to perform in Raye also gave the in the process by which a bill free event providing In accordance with the membership of committees is the performance of "If students a behind-the- information on staying safe in Texas Consritution, the determined by seniority and an unsafe world (home, These Hips Could Talk." House of Representatives Page 5 business, family, finance, etc.) legislature meets in regular by appointments by the Herndon then North Texas Job Corp Page 4 Speakers include Oliver North, KLIF DJ's, and more to be announced. Contact Heather Gooze at 214.520.4354 or The Correct email hgooze(«;idfwradio.com Rapper 50 Cent: Lyrics Tell the or visit www.klif.com Little Off The Square Psychological Moment Theatre & Mckinncy Square Story of His Life By. James Ghnjpnan money (or should I say, back Meal present "Star Thwack"- a More so than any other dead under mysterious perspective for the post to money?) during the latter Star Trek spoof, March 14 and music since the blues, hip-hop circumstances before he reached adolescent, and 50 began to Professor John part of the 19th century, so it 15. Written and directed by is all about stories. And its his teens. His desire for things pursue rap seriously. He signed Sibley Butler notes in was and continues to be the Jesse Nichols. 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The platinum hit-making track Washington's "...program brink of a war that brings Home Front 1 genuine article. He's a man of emerged at the correct back memories of other wars the streets, intimately familiar masters took notice of 50 and signed him to Columbia psychological moment; the that started under false Community SpotUght 2 with its codes and its violence, but still, 50, an incredibly Records in 1999. nation was ashamed of pretenses and ended up being all about the almighty Community Calender 2 intelligent and deliberate man, In April of '00, 50 was shot 9 giving so much sentiment to holds himself with a regal air as times, including a .9mm bullet Afro-Americans and was dollar. Procurement 3 if above the pettiness which to the face, in front of his turning to the task of making While I will not go into the surrounds him. Couple his grandmothers house in money." Of course, we know specific history of those wars Church Happenings 4 true-life hardship with his Queens. 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