BUY BLACK!
Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, of Friendship-West Baptist Church, recently announced 100 Days of Buying Black in acknowledging the 100th Commemoration of the Tulsa Race Massacre. The 100 days begin September 23, 2021 and run through December 31, 2021. In the call, Friendship-West is “committed to economic justice in supporting Black-owned businesses, advocating for just lending practices, and working towards comprehensive sustainable community development.” On the FWBC Facebook page, it reads: “Our goal is to continue the legacy of Black Wall Street by circulating our dollars within the Black community to strengthen our economic base.” We are joining the movement and you can too at www.texasmetronews.com and https://www.facebook.com/groups/100daysofbuyingblack
In support of this initiative, for the next 100 days, in this spot, we will feature a Black-owned business! 214.239.9108
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Buy Black Business
Spotlight
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Dr. Linda Amerson is the proud owner of L.A.’s Hair and Scalp Clinic, and an expert in hair loss and scalp conditions using holistic guidelines. She’s an educator, columnist, radio host, television personality, international lecturer, and singer/songwriter. Dr. Amerson, a doctor of Trichology and world-renowned expert on hair and scalp disorders, is the manufacturer of Dr. Amerson's ™ Hair, Scalp and Skin Therapeutic Essentials, LLC. She also provides Dr. Amerson's Educational CD & DVD Series and Leather Accessories. Dr. Amerson resides in Arlington, Texas and is a magna cum laude graduate from the Accredited International Institute of Trichology in Madison, Alabama. She is often featured on various syndicated television programs and radio broadcasts educating the public on hair loss and the importance proper nutrition plays in maintaining a healthy scalp. Call her at 817-265-8854. Find out more at www.hairandscalpessentials.com or 2304 W. Pioneer Pkwy, Suite 6, Arlington, TX 76013
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Our Superb Woman
today is
Trameika Vaxter
-A graduate of Long Beach Polytechnic High School, Trameika Vaxter, approaching her 25th anniversary, is a wife and mother; as well as a seasoned PR Pro!
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Trameika Vaxter is the President of PeRfect Plan Public Relations, LLC., providing strategic planning, media relations, brand management and event PR; management services; social media strategies and plans; and more. Trameika attended California State University-Fullerton and an MBA in Marketing from University of Phoenix and received a BA in Communications with an emphasis on Public Relations. She received her certification in Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace from Essec Business School and is a member of the Fort Worth Metropolitan Black Chamber of Commerce Leadership and Fort Worth Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Greater Fort Worth Chapter. She previously served as Executive Vice President of Ware & Associates, Inc.; Public Relations Senior Account Executive at Cooksey Communications; Public Relations Account Executive at LAGRANT COMMUNICATIONS Aviation, American Airlines, and Harley-Davidson accounts. |
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Our Superb Women!
2021 is the "Year of the Woman," especially the Black Woman! We are dedicating this space to uplifting Black women and spreading a message that we need to show love and empower people with love instead of destroying them with hate and disrespect.
We celebrate Black Women and call them SUPERB!
Cheryl Smith, Publisher
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GENERAL COLIN L. POWELL succumbs to cancer and COVID-19 related illness
For more than 50 years, General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) devoted his life to public service in senior military and diplomatic positions across four presidential administrations. His deep commitment to democratic values, diversity, and freedom has changed the world.
General Powell, USA (Ret.) became the 65th Secretary of State on January 20, 2001. As he stated at his confirmation hearing, the guiding principle of U.S. foreign policy during his tenure was that “America stands ready to help any country that wishes to join the democratic world.”
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Unpacking critical race theory with Dr. Hyppolite and the Collin County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and the NAACP.
In a dynamic discussion, CRT was explained and panelists provided action items for the audience. Check it out on the Facebook Page of Collin County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
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MOVIE REVIEW
NO TIME TO DIE
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After 24 previous James Bond movies starring Daniel Craig the last one with Craig in the lead has to go out with a bang; and that’s exactly what we get with NO TIME TO DIE. This movie seems to restart the series with a crueler and meaner Bond. This Bond kicks butt without any apprehension about what’s right or wrong.
Again in this movie Bond was retired when he was requested by his old C.I.A. friend Felix, played by Jeffrey Wright to help with the case. He was also sent a female agent from the M16 Secret Service to convince Bond to enlist.
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Local Community Lender adds Comerica Bank Executive to Board
Irvin Ashford Jr. lauded as national champion of diverse small businesses, financial inclusion
DreamSpring, a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) that supports underserved small businesses throughout Texas, has appointed Comerica Bank’s chief community officer Irvin Ashford Jr., to its board of directors.
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Chicago Sky win WNBA Championship
On Sunday, James Wade, the head coach of the Chicago Sky, became the third Black head coach in WNBA history to win a WNBA championship when his team defeated the Phoenix Mercury 80-74 in Game 4 of the best of 5 series.
It is the first championship for the WNBA team and fitting that they won it at home in Chicago’s Wintrust Arena in front of their fans. Kahleah Copper was named Finals MVP.
The Sky were led all year by Candace Parker, a Chicago native, who has now won two WNBA titles in her career. She won in 2016 with the Los Angeles Sparks. Parker signed with the Sky in free agency last spring. She finished the game with 16 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.
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ASK ALMA: Can You Mend A Broken Heart? |
By Alma Gill
After 26 years of marriage, last year my husband had an affair, divorced me and married his mistress. We have two adult daughters and two grandchildren. One of our daughters is very close to her father and insists that, despite what has happened, we must all spend special holidays together as a family. She insists the both of us – her parents – come to the family Christmas dinner at her house and remain civil to each other. I am completely devastated by my divorce, and I don’t think my daughter understands the position she’s putting me in. How do I get her to understand?
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Texas Women’s Foundation’s 36th Annual Luncheon Raised
More than $1 Million to Support Women and Girls
Held online for the second year on September 30th, Texas Women’s Foundation’s 36th Annual Luncheon, presented by the Dallas Mavericks, raised more than $1 million. About 4,000 people watched the program themed “My Voice. My Story. Every Woman’s Power to Build Compassion and Community.” Across Texas, groups convened to watch the livestream in person, including 96 Early College High School Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD students and teachers who watched from Brookhaven College.The Annual Luncheon is the Foundation’s principal fundraiser in support of its work to advance women’s economic security, leadership, education, health and safety in Texas through research, advocacy, programs and grantmaking.
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Jennifer Gates, Officer Kylle Hawks, City Councilman Adam McGough, Chief Eddie Garcia and Mayor Eric Johnson / credit: Marva Sneed |
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City leaders release plan for ending domestic violence
Just in time for National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By Marva Sneed
Recognizing that last year, domestic violence aggravated assaults increased by 13.6% in Dallas over 2019, Mayor Eric Johnson and Police Chief Eddie Garcia Monday chose National Domestic Violence Awareness Month to discuss the police department's new plan to reduce domestic violence. "At times domestic violence can seem to be too complicated and too intractable of a problem for us to solve," Mayor Johnson said. "We can't throw up our hands and say, it's someone else's problem.
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The Texas Senate meets for about an hour and a half during the first called special session on July 8, 2021. (Bob Daemmrich / Bob Daemmrich/CapitolPressPhoto)
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Five takeaways from proposed Texas House redistricting plan |
By Gromer Jeffers, Jr.
The Texas House early Wednesday approved boundaries for its 150 legislative districts.
If passed by the Senate and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott, the plan could be enacted for the 2022 midterm elections.
But expect legal challenges from Democrats and voting rights advocates who contend the new lines would violate the federal Voting Rights Act.
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This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas.
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Dallas Black College Expo awards Thousands of Dollars to Students |
Diamond Bar, CA – The 4th Annual Dallas Black College ExpoTM is back and in person Saturday, October 23, 2021 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The event hosted by National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) was forced to be virtual last year due to the pandemic. This year will be an in person experience where students gain access to 40+ colleges, highlighting historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other educational institutions with colleges giving away over 10 million in scholarships. |
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2022 Denton Black Film Festival announces Call for Vendors to Tech Expo |
Festival seeking companies to showcase the latest technologies as part of fast-growing festival celebrating film, music, visual arts, spoken word and dance. |
DENTON, TX– As part of the launch of the eighth annual Denton Black Film Festival, organizers are hosting the “DBFF TechXpo,” showcasing innovative technologies from leading Black, women-led, and minority-owned companies alongside influential leaders in innovation and technology with a global reach. |
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Parkland offering Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
Parkland Health & Hospital System is offering booster shots of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the following populations at its community-based vaccine sites:
• People 65 years and older and residents in long-term care settings
• People 18 through 64 years at high risk of severe COVID-19
• People ages 18-64 years who are at increased risk for COVID-19 exposure and
transmission because of occupational or institutional setting
Individuals are reminded to bring their vaccine card to the clinic.
You must be at least six months past your Pfizer primary series to receive the booster shot. If you have received Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines, there is no approved booster at this time.
Eligible patients can receive their Pfizer booster shot at any of the Parkland COVID-19 vaccine clinics including Ellis Davis Field House, 9191 S. Polk Street between 7:30 am – 4 p.m.,
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Grand Prairie District 1
Town Hall Meeting
with
Councilmember Jorja Clemson, October 19, 2021
at 6-8 p.m. at City Hall
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City of Dallas 311 hosts hiring event for open positions |
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What : The 311 Customer Service Department is growing the department and is currently hiring for multiple vacant call center customer service agent positions. The department will be holding a job fair looking for qualified candidates wanting to join the team. Staff will be on-site to assist applicants with the online application process, answer questions, conduct candidate assessments and on-the-spot interviews for qualified candidates.
Temporary customer service agent positions start at $16.82 per hour, offer flexible hours and after completing training with six months of successful performance, are converted to permanent full-time positions at $18.17 per hour. 311 also has a work from home program available for permanent customer service agents.
Bilingual candidates can earn additional language skills pay.
Who : John Johnson, Director, 311 Customer Service Department
When : 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021
Where : Latino Cultural Center 2600 Live Oak St., Dallas, TX
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South Dallas to receive lighting boost under mayor’s public safety plan |
South Dallas will receive $500,000 in lighting improvements under a new public safety plan proposed by Mayor Eric Johnson. The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved the proposal, which previously won the support of the Grand Park South Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District’s advisory board. As a result, the Grand Park South TIF will set aside the funds to pay for the new public infrastructure. |
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Dwayne Bishop, Floyd Mayweather Sr., Evander Holyfield, Jennifer Holliday, LaWanda Page,
Omar Gooding,
Juanita Moore,
Lil Durk, Veronica R. Smith, Pamela Luther, Ashlynn James, Taneka Vanburen, Shelia Baskerville, Eddie Blash and Bonnie Mathias
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Congratulations!
Class of 2021
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Morgan Staten
Spelman College
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On October 19, 1944, the United States Navy accepted Black women. |
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WEAR MASKS!
WASH HANDS!
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16 American missionaries returning from Haiti orphanage kidnapped by notorious gang |
The Haitian Times
haitiantimes.com
By Jacqueline Charles for Miami Herald
A group of American missionaries has been kidnapped on the outskirts of Port-au-Prince, allegedly by a notorious gang that was behind the abduction of several Roman Catholic clergy earlier this year.
The missionaries, 16 Americans and a Canadian citizen, including several children, were kidnapped Saturday in the community of Ganthier, just east of the capital, according to a human rights center that monitors kidnapping. The group was reportedly taken in the area of La Tremblay after returning from visiting an orphanage.
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The Philadelphia police department said it needs the public’s help in finding 13-year-old Jada Blackwell, last seen on Sunday, October 10, along East Haines Street. |
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Have You Seen These Missing Individuals of Color? |
By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Newswire
In Philadelphia, an all-too-familiar plea circulates.
The city’s police department said it needs the public’s help in finding 13-year-old Jada Blackwell, last seen on Sunday, October 10, along East Haines Street.
Jada stands 5 feet two inches and weighs about 130 pounds.
While authorities said they couldn’t describe her clothing, Jada has brown eyes and black hair.
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The Path
As we walk through life's journey,
we leave footprints.
Some just show where we are going.
Others redirect us when we get lost.
Still others remain
to guide those we leave behind.
I see your footprints.
Will you/they see mine?
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