~5=^ The Biggest Mess In Texas You've Never Heard Of- Page 3 f^-^^TT"^, American Janet Jackson Bishop Poses Topless Desmond Tutu Airlines Teams For Vibe To Visit Dallas With UNCF Magazine Page 10 Page 4 Page 7 A Division of ^^^^^^Rpportumty News, Inc. SERVING PLANO, DALLAS, RICHARDSON, GARLAND, IRVING, MCKINNEY AND MESQUITE ^ Your Gateway to Daliasy North of Trinity River www.MO/VTheGazette.com People In Motorist Caution! School In Piano Dallas Black Firefighters Sue Begins Wednesday, August 9 Over Alleged Discrimination There's no denying the first days AP The News of school are special ones! The Dallas Black Fire Students are intent on finding new Fighters Association has The USA National Junior sued the city of Dallas Olympics look place in classrooms, locating friends in a Baltimore, Maryland from July maze of people and traffic or find­ claiming that fire depart­ 25-31. The Elite of Mesquite ing the bus or car for the ride ment policies are tainted Track Team had fi\x members to home. Parents are intent on getting by discrimination against qualitj' and represent Texas. minorities and women. Davontac Harris came in sixth to work on time, locating drop-off pUce in the Midget Boys di\'ision points, finding on-site parking and The lawsuit accuses in the long jump. entrances and exits to driveways. Dallas Fire-Rescue of dis­ Harris, who jumped 4.94 The city attorney and fire The adrenalin for both motorists crimination in hiring, training, meters, was one of five members officials declined to comment and pedestrians is running high transfers, promotions and disci­ of the Elite of Mesquite track on the lawsuit. team. Other members, Blayde and attention to surroundings is pline. Observe the traffic flow for Moore, Trae Hart, Carlos Stricklin and Lincoln Warren com­ running low. The lawsuit, which was filed Blacks make up about 21 peted in the 4x100 relay, coining in sixth place at 54.73 sec­ carpool/drop-ofi* lanes. Do percent of the city's 1,600 fire­ While pedestrian traffic is always a major in state district court last month, onds. not go against the flow, which fighters, with whites making up concern at schools, the first few weeks of seeks a permanent injunction Out of the lOOkids that run track for the Elite of Mesquite, creates confusion and delay for 62 percent and Hispanics 14 Blayde Moore (pictured on right) was the only one to qualify- school are particularly important ones for stopping "unfair discriminatory everyone. Know where you percent. in two events, the long jump-where he received tenth place, motorists to observe extreme caution near employment policies" and should turn into the school and the 4x100 relay. schools, as the students' uncertainties and demands more than 575,000 in Among numerous allega­ The Bantam division includes boys ages 9-10. The Midget drop-off entrance and do not excitements of beginning classes often take damages for each person. tions, the lawsuit accuses the division includes boys ages 11-12. hold up traffic by trying to turn fire department of "discrimina­ The Athletics Congress.aJSA was founded in 1979. In precedence over their vehicle traffic awareness. "These people are being dis­ in from the opposite direction. tory hiring practices against 1992, they changed the name to USA Track & Field The Piano Police Department offers the fol­ criminated against," said Grover (USATT) to receive nouble recognition for the organization Remember drop-offlpick- qualified African-American lowing reminders for safe motoring throughout Hankins, a Houston lawyer rep­ in the United States. up time requirements. candidates that make applica­ the school year: resenting the association. Next year, the Junior Olympics will be held in I^s Angeles, Know and remember how long tion for employment." California. Drive no more than 20 MPH in desig­ "There are some very hard-core the drop-off process takes. Shawn Gary, president of nated school zones. Even at 20 MPH, a col­ discriminatory practices that are Victoria Christopher Murray Allowing yourself plenty of going on in that department." will be signing her new book, A lision with a child can be deadly! Speed zones time will prevent rushing and Black Firefighters Page 3 Sin and A Shame at Black Images have been created to alert motorists the possi­ carelessness. Book Bazaar on Friday, August 11 bility' of a pedestrian student appearing out of at 6:00 p.m. Drop children only at nowhere is very high. Watching your Originally from Queens, New school-designated loca­ speedometer won't give you the time you need Out Of Africa York, Murray has authored six tions. Dropping children at Christian fiction novels. to react. Peripheral awareness is paramount. By Erin Evans random points along the way Four major international She gradustcd from Hampton Watch for and obey crossing guards. to school may save time but it humanitarian agencies have University in Virginia and majored They are there for both vehicle and pedestrian in communication disorders, and may not save a life. Children recentij' reported that July was traffic protection. later received her Master of the most dangerous month for Business Administration from Learn to navigate the carpool process. School Begins Page 4 New York University. escalation in the Darfiir conflict Murray spent several years in over the last three years. corporate America before she wrote her first book, Temptation Eight Sudanese humanitari­ in 1997, TTiree years later, her book was published by Walk The Links Inc. Hosts "A Knock-Out Worthy Fress/Warncr Books. It made several best seller lists an aids were killed diuing the including Emerge, Essence and The Dallas Morning News. In month. Humanitarian aid and 2001. Temptation was nonunaied for the NAACP Image Affair": Black Tie Boxing, Round XIV support has waned due to the Award in Outstanding Literature. Mid Cities-Texas Chapter, The Links, Senior Vice President /Distria insecurity of the Sudanese In 2002, her second book, Joy, won the Gold Pen Award for Incorporated will host its annual fundraiser "A Manager, Wells Fargo Bank. region. According to reports Best Inspirational Fiction. Knock-Out AflFair": Black Tie Boxing, Round Proceeds form the event will Currently, Murray li\-cs in Long Beach, California «nd is a by the World Food Program, regional editor for Black Issues Book Review and contributor XIV on Saturday, August 19, 2006 at the benefit Mid-Cities Texas the United Nations and the taken a large toll upon the vic­ to Quarterly Press Review, Fairmont Hotel at 6:00 p.m. The evening Chapter's award winning Senior Coalition for International tims of Darfur including fail­ A Sin and A Shanic continues the story of Jasmine who includes entertainment, dancing, dinner, an auc­ Prescription Assistance Program Justice, 3.5 milhon people are ing security measures, increas­ finally seems to get her life going in the ri^t direction until tion, as well as the main event, live professional coordinated through communi­ now hungry, 2.5 million have ing civilian casualties, an inef­ another man from her past threatens to ruin her perfect rela­ ty parmers in Irving, Arlington tionship. boxing. been displaced due to violence, fective ceasefire, tensions Honorary Chairpersons for this prestigious and Grand Prairie to assist and 400,000 people have died between Sudan and Chad, Dr. Kevin Stephens, director of mature adults in securing their event are Rayfield Wright, Pro Football Hall of in Darfur thus far. threat of famine and the new New Orleans Health Department prescription medicine, the Sallye Fame member and former Dallas Cowboy; In the wide array of the issue, appearance of armed move­ was one of the panelists at the Moore Scholarship Fund, the Mazique S>'mpositmi this WTck at Dorothy Mason, Vice President of Texas internationally, there is a failure ments in Darfur and neighbor­ Boys and Girls Club of Grand the National Medical Markets, Tiffany & Co.; Bill Bowens, Founder, to provide support for civilians ing states. Association's 104th Annual The Bill Bowens Foundation; and Mark Cooks, Links Page 9 and even more so, failure to Convention in Dallas. In many ways, I relate the Stephens worked in the trench­ force the Sudanese government Darfijr conflict with the after­ es after Hurricane Katrina and to step in and take control. math of Hurricane Katrina. shared many of his experiences Several negative efifects have providing medical assistance to JefFery Osborne To Perform At Out Of Africa Page 6 the distressed in the aftermath. Stephens, a board certified obstetrician and gynecologist, has Urban League Annual Gala The High Cost Of Being Poor been in practice for 14 years in New Orleans. He is on the plained to the Johnsons clinical faculty of Xavier University. Dillard University, Jeffrey Osborne, legendary singer Louisiana State University(LSU) Medical School andTuIane and songwriter whose hits include of back-breaking interest Medical School. , ,. u .. "You Should Be Mine", "Love rates on their mortgages. Before becoming director of the health department, he Ballad. "On die Wings of Love"and So when the Johnson's served as the Women's Health Medical Director for the Office "Congratulations" will be the fea­ fmally moved into their of Public Health in the Department of Health and Hospitals tured entertainment at the 2006 new Suitiand, Md. home for the State of Louisiana. ^ ^ u ._ just outside of Also a member of the Louisiana bar. Stephens has worked Urban league Annual Gala on a> a consultant for several local, state and nauonal agencies. Saturday, August 12 at die Anatole Washington, D.C. in He IS also dedicated to educating others on medical issues Hilton Hotel, 2201 Stemmons -May, Angela Johnson through leaurcs and speeches aooss the nauon.