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CHANNING HILL
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Grammy-winning producer Pharrell pays off North Texas student’s loans
Shocked students hear news
Photos credit Derrick Johnson, NAACP national president, via Twitter.
Channing Hill enters senior year debt-free at Howard University
By Valerie Fields Hill
Texas Metro News Editor
Music producer Pharrell Williams, who wrote the blockbuster cult classic song “Happy” for 2013’s animated film Despicable Me 2, made a few college students – including a North Texas coed - gleeful Friday by promising to pay off their student loan debts.
The five HBCU students and recent graduates, including Channing Hill of Bedford, received the news that their loans would be paid off while they participated in a panel discussion Friday in Washington, D.C. The panel explored the personal impact of college loan debt.
read more at www.texasmetronews.com
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The students are: Robyn Hughes, (Southern University junior), Damarius Davis (North Carolina AT alumni), Jamie Turner (Norfolk State University alumni), Channing Hill (Howard University senior), and Devan Vilfrard, (Florida A&M University senior).
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Juneteenth Flag
on display in Dallas City Hall
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Rob Rich of FoxandRob introduces his wife |
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First United Bank Juneteenth
Celebration
on June 17, 2022
By EVA D.COLEMAN
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Sherae Harding-Griffin sings Negro National Anthem --Lift Every Voice and Sing |
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Fox Rich of FoxandRob speaks during First United Bank Juneteenth Celebration |
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Too many lawmakers "fiddle," while Texans, Americans and children die
By Royce West
Texas Senate
Taken from literature, it's arguable that the real Nero fiddled while Rome was aflame. But to fiddle can also be defined as being effectively idle, or oblivious to things occurring around you. Either description would accurately depict how some politicians have abdicated their duties to protect the people they were elected to serve.
In less than a month, gunfire from military style rifles have claimed lives at a Buffalo, New York grocery store, in an Uvalde elementary school and then inside a Tulsa, Oklahoma doctor's office.
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Civilized Fest: Juneteenth Edition
Saturday June 18th
3 p.m.-10 p.m. CDT
Gilley’s Dallas
1135 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
Hosted By: Big Thought, ShySpeaks and Heal America
What: Civilized Fest: Juneteenth Edition is a FREE 1-day family friendly, tailgate-style festival hosted in Dallas, TX, presented by Big Thought and ShySpeaks & Co, and powered by Heal America! It is a Concert, a Conversation, and a Community Resource Clinic all in one! The Civilized Fest's mission is to create a more civic minded community and provide solutions for racial equity all while celebrating Juneteenth, highlighting civic leaders, local resources, and the rich culture within our community. Other activities & special events include Food Trucks, Art Expo, a Dance Competition, a Greek Stroll Off, and more!
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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, 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.
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Buy Black Business Spotlight
Potere Construction
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Potere Construction LLC is a Fort Worth TX based company, established in 1995 with a focus on Heavy Highway, Commercial, and Municipal Projects. Potere Construction LLC serves as a Prime or Subcontractor with multi-tier abilities in industrial, municipalities, commercial, private, and heavy highway construction. Potere provides experienced construction managers, business professionals, and skilled tradesmen that are vested in the proper execution for each contract. Sharon Douglas is the CEO. Check Potere out at http://www.potereconstruction.com/ |
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OUR SUPERB WOMAN OF THE DAY
SHARON DOUGLAS
Sharon Douglas is the sole owner of Potere Construction LLC with offices in Fort Worth, TX and Atlanta, GA.
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Sharon Douglas is a graduate of Huston-Tillotson College in Austin, TX with a B.A. in Business Administration. Sharon also studied Military Science Transportation at The University Texas of Austin and later served in the United States Army as a Second Lieutenant; serving two years active duty and 12 years in the Army Reserve. While serving as a Captain in the Army Reserve, Sharon trained cadets at The University of Toledo and continued her education in the Master’s Program for Human Resources Education Technology at The University of Toledo and the University of Iowa. Sharon also attended the University of Dallas where she studied Architectural Technology. A recipient of nuerous araShe's a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. |
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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
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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! |
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Dallas' Arthur Muhammad's latest Feature,
Bid For Love, Premieres on BET+
Bid for Love, the new feature film by director, writer and producer Dallas’ own Arthur Muhammad debuts June 23 on BET+. The film stars Basketball Ball Wives star Tami Roman, Dawn Halfkenny (BET’s Saints & Sinners) and Blue Kimble (Tyler Perry’s Ruthless, Being Mary Jane and P Valley). Muhammad was signed on to direct by executive producer Lawainna Patterson, on whose life story the film is loosely based. Bid for Love follows Sasha (Halfkenny) who after being recently released from prison has found love with Malik (Adrian Lockett).
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Practicing safe sleeping habits significantly decreases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). |
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What a new study tells us about SIDS and safe infant sleep practices |
UT Southwestern
Dr. Michelle Caraballo, M.D.
Pediatrics
Alandmark study has provided new insights into a potential cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The study found that 26 infants who died of SIDS had relatively low levels of an enzyme called butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) in their blood at birth compared to infants who died of other causes or survived past age 1 year, which is considered the end of the SIDS risk window. It’s long been thought that babies who die from SIDS may have differences in their nervous system that make it difficult to wake up if they stop breathing in their sleep.
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Listen To Your Heart: Raising Awareness Of A Serious Heart Condition In African American, Black, And Afro-Caribbean Communities |
By Dr. Aaron Horne, MD Structural and Interventional Cardiologist, Summit Health
More than a year and a half into a global pandemic that has disproportionately impacted communities of color, we continue to live through a public health tragedy. If there is any hope to be drawn from so much hardship and loss, it’s that COVID-19 has reignited new conversations about disease awareness and the inequality that still exists in our healthcare system.
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Only Original Copy of Juneteenth General Order No. 3 Document Available
for Public Viewing
Dallas Historical Society Continues 100th Anniversary Celebration with Display of Rare Artifact
On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger stood at Galveston Bay and pronounced that all enslaved African Americans living in Texas were free. The document he read that day was General Order No. 3, and the only known original copy of the order is part of the permanent archives of the Dallas Historical Society housed at The Hall of State in Fair Park. During parts of Juneteenth weekend, the document will be on display and available for public viewing.
The copy of General Order No. 3 will be on display in the Hall of Heroes at the Hall of State from 10 am to 5 pm on Tuesdays -Saturdays and 1pm to 5pm on Sundays from now through the end of July. The exhibition is part of the Dallas Historical Society’s centennial anniversary celebration which will include a number of special events throughout the year. Formed in 1922, the Dallas Historical Society is the oldest organization in Dallas County committed to preserving the history of the region and presenting it to the public in innovative and informative ways.
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Dallas Police Monitor Tonya McClary speaks during a Community Oversight Board meeting in 2020.(Lawrence Jenkins / Special Contributor) |
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Police oversight officials will review DPD video-release policy after in-custody death
The footage showed police and paramedics restraining LaDamonyon “DeeDee” Hall in Far East Dallas.
By Kelli Smith
Police oversight officials plan to review Dallas police’s video-release policy after the city’s top police watchdog said Tuesday that she went “to battle” with the department over the release of footage showing the death of a Black transgender woman who became unresponsive in the care of police and fire officials last month.
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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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On June 18, 1899
W.H. Richardson patents the baby buggy.
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Proposals are being accepted for South Dallas Fair Park Opportunity Fund
Non Profit Organizations are invited to apply for funding to provide human development programs or services directly benefiting residents of the South Dallas Fair Park community. Applications for the 2022 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the South Dallas/Fair Park Opportunity Fund (SDFPOF) will be accepted through July 8, 2022.
The SDFPOF provides loans and grants to promote economic development and support human development initiatives in neighborhoods surrounding Fair Park. NOFA provides the form of application and scoring criteria for the human services grants. A maximum of $100,000 will be awarded to fund the projects and services.
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Our Juneteenth Tennis Exhibition Saturday, June 18
How can Texans put a different spin on Juneteenth?
Celebrate it with tennis!
The Juneteenth Tennis Exhibition has family fun for everyone.
Young high school players from Southern Dallas will participate, playing for tennis tutoring scholarships.
The exhibition opens at 7 a.m. at Kiest Tennis Center, located 2324 W. Kiest Rd.
The charity event is organized by Camp Wisdom UMC, and primarily supports its Youth Outreach.
For more information, contact the Camp Wisdom’s Administrative Assistant, Pat Wilson at [email protected] or 817-680-6203, or, Ms. Beasley at [email protected] or 214-205-9991. For interviews, call Gemeral Berry, Jr. at 214-886-7000.
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Congratulations!
Class of 2022
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Mar’Kreeio McKnight
Andrews High School
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Two men riding on the back of a taxi van in Haiti. Photo by Georges H. Rouzier for The Haitian Times |
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Gas shortages persist in Haiti despite recent fuel shipments |
The Haitian Times
By Murdith Joseph
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti has received thousands of gallons of gas, but the shipment is not enough to fix a recurring gas shortage at local pumps, according to the director of the National Association of Service Station Owners. “We will be facing this situation constantly,” Marc André Deriphonse, the director, told The Haitian Times. “The country buys fuel at a high price [only] to sell it at low cost. Shipments coming here are more and more useless.”
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Gloves Off as Politicians Attack Each Other on Guns After Texas School Massacre |
NNPA Newswire/BlackPressUSA
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire
As adults grapple with talking to their children about the latest school massacre where 19 elementary school students and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, were shot and killed by a crazed gunman, Congressional finger-pointing appeared to reach its zenith. “Just be clear, f— you [Ted Cruz], you f—ing baby killer,” Arizona Democratic Congressman Ruben Gallego tweeted at the Republican Senator.
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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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