CALL YOUR SENATOR (202) 224-3121  John Cornyn (R-TX) (202) 224-2934 Ted Cruz (R-TX) (202) 224-5922

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.

Buy Black Business Spotlight Mission 2 Transition LLC

Mission 2 Transition LLC, is a Dallas-based business that has been helping the community since 2013. The services provided are coaching, consulting, meditation services, training and workshops tailored towards each client. Owner Karen L. Jones, has a passion for helping others through hard times and strengthening them to push forward. For more information go to www.Mission2Transition.com

OUR SUPERB WOMAN OF THE DAY Andrea Howard Andrea Howard is highly skilled and focused. She has amassed an impressive portfolio with impeccable credentials.

Andrea Howard is a Senior Physician Liaison at Baylor Medical Center at McKinney (Baylor Scott & White Health). She has also worked at Novartis, Depomed, Eisai, Eli Lilly and Mars Promotional Services. She is graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with a B.S. Advertising and Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business with an MBA in Marketing. Andrea is often described as dedicated, independent, intelligent, and invaluable. A graduate of David W. Carter High School, she is also described as a consummate professional who is widely respected.

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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Paul Quinn College Men’s Basketball Team Wins USCAA National Championship By Andrew Whigham III With all the excitement of the Final Four consuming us, anticipation is high as all eyes are on who will win the big dance? The brackets are ready and NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams are competing for the top spot in the Division One Basketball. Read Full Article

Jessica E. Boyd and partner Steven M. Hughes are entrepreneurs from South Carolina

The Digital Nomad Couple Behind The Largest Black-Owner AIRBNB List By BOTWC Staff A nomadic couple launched a “Black Airbnb” initiative to combat discrimination on the platform, creating one of the largest lists for Black-owned Airbnbs. Jessica E. Boyd and partner Steven M. Hughes are entrepreneurs from South Carolina. Read Full Article

STAND UP AND RESPECT THE BLACK WOMAN!

Southern Gateway Park - A Park with a Purpose April Allen, president and COO of Southern Gateway Public Green Foundation showcases plans for the Southern Gateway Park in Dallas, Texas.  Cynt Marshall, CEO of Dallas Mavericks and April Allen discuss plans for Park. Photos by Christopher Irvin

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!

Shunda Williams, 46, poses for a portrait on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at her residence in Dallas. Shunda had a series of mini-strokes when hospitalized for COVID-19 in 2021 and has nearly recovered with an exception to memory issues. (Shafkat Anowar / Staff Photographer)

Doctors and researchers are investigating to what extent COVID-19 infections boost risk of stroke One Dallas mom spent six weeks in the hospital, first to treat the virus and later for stroke-related rehabilitation. By Charlotte Huff Shunda Williams was recovering from COVID-19 pneumonia at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas last year, still requiring oxygen, when she realized she couldn’t manage her fork. Read Full Article

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 County Reports 464 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 4 Deaths, Including 152 Probable Cases and 60 New Cases within 14 days of Specimen Collection Date DALLAS -- As of 12:00 pm April 4, 2022 Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 464 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dallas County, 312 confirmed cases and 152 probable cases. There is a cumulative total of 477,449 confirmed cases (PCR test). There is a cumulative total of 103,666 probable cases (antigen test). Today’s report includes 60 newly reported cases of COVID-19 within 14 days of specimen collection date. A total of 6,295 Dallas County residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19 illness.

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Pharrell Williams, Judge Greg Mathis, Sterling K. Brown, Juicy J, B Simone, Christopher Reid, Booker T. Washington, Colin Luther Powell, Stefanté Shamir, Whitney Washington, Qiana Johnson, Charles C. Lloyd, Stephen Pitts, Adarian Thomas, Pamela Williams Hughes, Preston Taylor, Christ Disciple, Connie Salsman, Gregory Forster Jr, Montye Jabbar Purify, and Sam Putney

Congratulations! Class of 2021  Ashley T. Evans Winston Salem State University WEAR MASKS! WASH HANDS! BLACK HISTORY MOMENT! On April 5, 1994  Marlon Riggs was a Black gay writer, filmmaker, and social activist. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas. He died on April 5, 1994, of an AIDS-related illness

Former presidents Jovenel Moise and Michel Martelly, pictured during the 2016 electoral campaign. (Reuters)

Price-fixing lawsuit against Haiti’s ex-presidents, money transfer and phone companies revived The Haitian Times Staff By Sam Bojarski NEW YORK – A 2018 lawsuit alleging that former Haitian President Michel Martelly and his successors conspired to fix the price of phone calls and money transfers to fund a non-existent education program has been revived. On March 31, a U.S. federal court said in a 29-page ruling that the case may move forward. Read Full Article

Six-time PGA TOUR winner and 2021 BMW PGA Championship winner Billy Horschel

Billy Horschel APGA Tour Invitational presented by Cisco announces field, purse, sponsors, and Korn Ferry Tour event exemption By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Ever Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl. – Six-time PGA TOUR winner and 2021 BMW PGA Championship winner Billy Horschel today announced that the Billy Horschel APGA Tour Invitational presented by Cisco will return to THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 4-6. Read Full Article

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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