AT&T BRYON NELSON MAY 17 - 20, 2018 - @ TRINITY FOREST 2726 S. Beckley Ave • Dallas, Texas 75224 ISSN # 0746-7303 P.O. Box 570769 Dallas, Texas 75357 - 0769 50¢ Serving Dallas More Than 65 Years — Tel. 214 946-7678 - Fax 214 946-7636 — Web Site: www.dallasposttrib.com — E-mail: [email protected] VOLUME 70 NUMBER 34 SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR SINCE 1947 May 17 - 23, 2018 “BLACK PANTHER” CHADWICK BOSEMAN SALUTES GRADS AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY Athletic Hall of Fame celebrates sports legends Inaugural Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. “Black Panther” actor Chadwick Boseman delivered the commencement address during Howard University’s 150th Photo Courtesy: Dallas ISD Commencement Ceremony in Washington, D.C. (Freddie Allen/AMG/NNPA) DALLAS — From “Mr. Raider” to “Grandmama,” the inaugural By Lauren Poteat (NNPA day, a day that will be one of walked across “The Yard.” for, was not for yourself, but Dallas ISD Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony celebrated Newswire Contributor) the most important accom‐ “I remember walking across for those that come after you,” 10 outstanding alumni who have made their mark both on and plishments of your life to this yard on what seemed to Boseman said. off the field of competition. After celebrating the suc‐ date.” be a random day, my head Overcome with gratitude The ceremony held May 4 at the American Airlines Center pre‐ cess of back‐to‐back, global Howard University President down, lost in my own world of and excitement, Howard grad‐ sented the inductees with jackets, plaques and rings to celebrate box office hits, Marvel’s “Black Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick issues like many of you do, uate Kyla Maupin, who their accomplishments. Each living inductee addressed the audi‐ Panther” actor Chadwick recalled “how Boseman and daily. And I raise my received her degree in French, ence, sharing jokes, stories and inspirational words about their Boseman, returned to his alma his classmates advocated and head…Muhammad Ali is walk‐ expressed her sentiments life journey. mater, Howard University, to participated in a three‐day ing towards me,” Boseman about Boseman’s speech. Dallas ISD Athletic Director Troy Mathieu applauded the 10 deliver the school’s 2018 com‐ protest against the university said. “Time seemed to slow “Hearing Chadwick speak phenomenal student‐athletes who were inducted into the Hall mencement convocation to dismiss an initiative to tran‐ down, as his eyes locked on was really inspiring,” Maupin of Fame and inspiration they provide students everywhere. address. sition the College of Fine Arts mine. He then raised his fist said. “I really appreciated “We need to celebrate the great history we have here in Dallas In March, Marvel’s “Black into the Department of Fine into a quintessential guard and hearing about his struggles in ISD,” Mathieu said. “This is a motivational tool that shows stu‐ Panther” became the highest‐ Arts. The protest was unsuc‐ I was game to play along with the beginning of his career; dents that, one day, they too can be great.” grossing superhero movie of cessful in stopping the transi‐ him, to act as if I was a worthy that was really inspiring for Also at the ceremony, Kennedy Taylor of Lincoln High School all‐time in the United States tion,” a press release about opponent. What an honor to me. and Sergio Armendariz of Adamson High School were selected as (not adjusted for inflation), the president’s speech said. be challenged by ‘The Greatest Maupin added that she was of All‐Time.’” proud to see a fellow Bison the 2018 Dallas ISD Student‐Athletes of the Year. when it surpassed the $623 With Boseman by his side, million mark set by “The Dr. Frederick, “announced a Boseman continued: “I deliver the commencement Armendariz received a cross country and track scholarship and Avengers” in 2012, according campaign to re‐establish the walked away floating like a address. will attend Sam Houston State University to complete his stud‐ to Variety.com. Then, College of Fine Arts and launch butterfly. I walked away, at Closing out the high‐energy ies. Kennedy recieved a basketball scholarship and will attend Boseman reprised his “Black an Endowed College of Fine that moment, amused at life, ceremony, Boseman offered Texas State University to further her academic career. Panther” role for “Avengers: Arts Award,” the press release amused that no one would be one last nugget of wisdom, Kennedy and Sergio both received a $2500 scholarship. Infinity War,” which is current‐ said. able to believe that story, but urging graduates to find their ly the fifth highest grossing Dr. Frederick encouraged me. That is the magic of this purpose. movie of all‐time. the graduates to “take risks” place [Howard University]. “Purpose is the essential Championing his own per‐ and “learn how to be wrong.” “Almost anything can hap‐ element of you,” Boseman The Black Police sonal experiences during his “It is the best way to learn pen here,” Boseman said said. “It is the reason you are time studying at the presti‐ and grow,” Dr. Frederick said. before giving the crowd the on the planet at this particular gious, historically Black univer‐ “Build a culture of generous official Howard salute (“H‐U! time in history. Your very exis‐ Association of Greater sity, Boseman urged proud listening so that others may be U‐Know!”). tence is wrapped up in the degree recipients, to press for‐ emboldened to take risks, Boseman also praised the things you are here to fulfill.” ward, to hold up their heads too.” students for their drive and Boseman continued: Dallas Launches Home and to never fear rejection. According to school officials, perseverance in organizing the “Whatever you choose for a “I can think of no better during the 2018 commence‐ longest sit‐in protest at career path, remember the place to be right now, after the ment convocation, Howard Howard University’s adminis‐ struggles along the way are Buying Community ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Avengers’ University awarded 2,217 tration building in the school’s only meant to shape you for campaigns, then to return and degrees, including 343 mas‐ history. Allegations of misman‐ your purpose.” participate in these graduation ter’s degrees, and 90 Ph.Ds. agement in the school’s finan‐ Outreach Program ceremonies with you,” Boseman called Howard cial aid office sparked the This article was originally Boseman told the graduates. University “a magical place” as protest, which lasted nearly published at See Page 5 “It is a great privilege, gradu‐ he recalled the day that he two weeks in April. 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