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Happy Anniversary!

September 2022
Ernest and Linda Goode
53 years
Newlyweds Ray and
Linda Ross 
Mr. and Mrs. Masters
32 years
Cornelius Appleberry and Yolanda Edwards
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Many know Ebony from Yoga N Da Hood! We applaud her many successes and her efforts to help build a healthier community through self love.
FACTS! PROOF! RECEIPTS!
LaDeitra Adkins, congratulations on receiving your certificate of membership into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.
How does the name "Golden Bears Way" sound?
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, on the Dallas City Council Agenda there will be a discussion about changing the name Garza Avenue, between Marsalis Avenue and Vanetta Lane, to “Golden Bears Way.”
Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold is asking that as many as possible sign up to speak in “favor” of the street name change. You may contact the City Secretary Office at 214.670.0653 to register to speak. You MUST call before Tuesday, September 27 by 5pm. Just let the office know you want to sign up to speak in favor of PH1. 22-2007.
 Also, you may send an email to all the councilmembers and the Mayor asking them to support MPT Arnold and this street name change.
There’s another option as well, you can speak virtually and the City Secretary office can give you the details.
Fill the Council Chambers up on Wednesday, September 28 with your show of support of the street name change.

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12 concussion myths debunked

Concussion care and awareness have come a long way in the past two decades. Gone are the days when a wobbly football player would just “shake off” a collision and trot back to the huddle. Today, if a player exhibits symptoms of a concussion, they’re more likely to be ushered to the sideline and examined. In most cases, their helmet is taken away so they cannot reenter the game.
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TEACHERS WANTED!

Teachers are needed to write a 400-600 word piece on how you feel COVID impacted you, teaching and learning in grades K-12, There is a small love offering and the document and photo must be turned in by October 1, 2022, to [email protected]
BUY BLACK! When Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, of Friendship-West Baptist Church, announced 100 Days of Buying Black in acknowledging the 100th Commemoration of the Tulsa Race Massacre, a year ago, we joined the movement. December 31, 2021 marked 100 days of featuring Black Businesses, and we decided that the struggle continues and we must also. So enjoy reading about more Black-owned businesses and please support. We're still going strong today and we also received recognition from the National Newspaper Publishers Association for our efforts!
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Ready To Work People Development
Ready To Work specializes in providing workforce development services, college and post-secondary counseling services, and literacy training to student and adult learners throughout the state of Texas. Their work is planned, executed and evaluated with the improvement of people, organizations and communities in mind. President Lorene Smith and her team combine years of industry knowledge and a keen understanding of regional employment markets to design programs that produce outstanding results. Their strategy is simple to leverage public and private resources to develop a ready workforce with skills training that aligns with local and regional industry needs. Visit the website: http://rtwpeople.com. Contact: Cherri Darthard [email protected] 1133 South Madison Ave. Dallas, TX 75208 Phone: (214) 944-1107.
OUR SUPERB WOMAN OF THE DAY

Lola Wilson

Lola Wilson is a leader, businesswoman
and community servant.
Lola Wilson is a senior consultant with Espy Sports Group, providing high-level branding and marketing.  She has served as a deputy director for Biden for President; regional director for Beto for Texas; acquisitions assistant for Panini (NBA Summer League); executive assistant for West Brand (Kanye West); marketing coordinator for Compound Entertainment; and executive/personal assistant to Roy Williams.  Lola received a Bachelor of Applied Science in Theatre from Clark Atlanta University and she was 1st Attendant to Miss UNCF, 1st Runner Up to Miss UNCF and Miss Black & Gold.  Her volunteer efforts have extended to Minnie’s Food Pantry, North Dallas Food Pantry and Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church.
Our Superb Women! 2021 was the "Year of the Woman," especially the Black Woman! For 10 months we dedicated 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! AND WE ARE KEEPING THE CELEBRATION GOING IN 2022!
Cheryl Smith, Publisher
Join us as we call attention to the many Black girls (and boys) who have gone missing. The headlines are not as bold and glaring but they will be here. Stay tuned!
FAITHFUL UTTERANCES
The Blind Spots
By Dr. Froswa' Booker-Drew

I was driving back from Austin after speaking at a conference. As I got in the DFW area, I was about to change lanes and I noticed a lady riding in my blind spot. She moved around me to the left lane and proceeded to move into the other blind spot. In frustration, I sped up just to get away. In that moment, I learned a valuable lesson. We all have blind spots not just on the roads but even in our life journey. We need help to see what we can’t.
8 BLACK DESIGNERS WHO CHANGED FASHION HISTORY FOREVER
8 BLACK DESIGNERS WHO CHANGED FASHION HISTORY FOREVER

We have centuries of contributions to the
fashion industry!
Because Of Them We Can
By BOTWC Staff

It’s no secret that mainstream culture is Black culture and, more importantly, Black style is the foundation on which all things cool exist. Still, many would like to conveniently leave that part out, opting to rename our innate styles under newfangled terminology, but we will never forget. Fashion rockstars like Kanye West and the late, great, Virgil Abloh may seem like supernova stars, but the truth is that they exist because of a long line of fashion forefathers and matriarchs.
Pearls of Service, Inc. continues to raise money for HBCUs

The Pearls of Service, Inc. held its 9th annual HBCU Scholarship Fundraiser this past weekend at 4Thirteen Kitchen and Sports Lounge in Lewisville.

Florida A&M University is victorious!
1st Place Florida A&M University
2nd Place Grambling State University
3rd Place Langston University
4th Place Howard University
THE ULTIMATE TAILGATE!
[Thanks to Lynne Coleman for update and pics]
BLACK HISTORY MOMENT!
On September 26, 1907

The People's Savings Bank is incorporated in Philadelphia by former African American congressman George H. White of North Carolina. The bank will help hundreds of African Americans buy homes and start businesses until the illness of its founder forces its closure in 1918.
People walk past Dallas County Government Center where Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2-1 are, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 in Garland, Texas.
(Rebecca Slezak / Staff Photographer)
Dallas County district attorney probes allegations court forged eviction notice

A justice of the peace court is under scrutiny after an attorney for a Mesquite mother said the court fabricated an
eviction hearing notice.
By Leah Waters

The Dallas County District Attorney’s office is investigating allegations that a justice of the peace court fabricated a hearing notice in a Mesquite woman’s eviction case, according to an attorney in the office. “Our Office has just received records from the complainant and we are in the early stages of a criminal investigation into this matter,” Assistant District Attorney Rick Vela wrote in an email Tuesday.
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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9-26-22 Fair Fare on the Square by Visit Garland. “Fair Fare On The Square” returns to Downtown Garland for the third year of fair-inspired foods the entire month of September. Downtown Garland, 117 North Glenbrook Dr. Garland.
Screenshot of Prime Minister Ariel Henry during an address to the nation on Sept. 19, 2022.
Some reject Henry’s calls for calm, clear roads in Haiti even as Fiona bears down
The Haitian Times 
By Murdith Joseph

PORT-AU-PRINCE — More than five days after protests erupted in the streets of Haiti’s capital and some provinces, Prime Minister Ariel Henry urged citizens to stay calm and blamed the demonstrations on armed bandits. He also pleaded with residents to remove the street blockades erected throughout the week if lives are to be saved as Hurricane Fiona passes over the nation.
The power couple have had a long history of helping students with The Shawn Carter Foundation spearheading college tours to historically Black colleges and universities and providing scholarships to college bound students throughout the country.
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Jay Z and Beyoncé Continue Adding to Their Legacy of Giving Back
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By Stacy M. Brown

Popular music’s most powerful couple continue to make power moves. And, even when their good deeds are a year old, the significance never fades. Twitter and other social media users are again gushing over the impact Beyoncé and her husband Jay Z’s commitment to students in select high schools and historically Black colleges and universities.
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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