CELEBRATION!
Black Press:
Continuing a Legacy
10 yr Anniversary
Garland Journal/Texas Metro News
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Happy Anniversary!
September 2022
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Mr. Reggie and Mrs. Tamika Bell
Wedding Nuptials
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Patrick and Monica Nicole Page
1st Anniversary
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Lawrence and Brianda Gonzalez-Craig
Wedding Nuptials
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Johnnell Skrypt and Candace T. Warren Wedding Nuptials |
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Celebrating 195
years of the Black Press
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The Dallas-Fort Worth Association
of Black Journalists
RSVP NOW on Eventbrite:
LIKE, Support and SHARE this special event on Facebook and other social media platforms!
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Join friends, customers and loved ones of Black Jack Pizza at the South Dallas location on Martin Luther King Blvd. at 1 p.m. as they show love and support to the Black Jack family. |
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Check out
The Trendsetter
Texas Metro News' student journalists produced publication
(inside Texas Metro News).
* Are you in high school and interested in joining a winning team of young journalists?
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Telley Lynette Gadson, UM Pastor/District Superintendent |
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HEALTH AND WELLNESS TOUR MAKES A STOP IN DALLAS TO BRING AWARENESS TO THE LACK OF HEALTH LITERACY IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
Strengthening the Black Church for the 21st Century (SBC21) is bringing its’ 4-city Health, Wellness and Education Tour to Dallas Sunday, October 2nd at Hamilton Park UMC, 11881 Schroeder Road in Dallas. The Build a Better You Tour is a free event designed for pastors, leaders and community members to commit to healthier living! The event is from 1pm – 3pm.
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Lady Eagles
Congrats to the DeSoto Lady Eagles and Mayor Rachel Proctor received her ring for
their back-to-back state championships!
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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 editor@texasmetronews.com
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Servant Leader Remembered |
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Byron Channing Lattimore, passed away on Monday, September 19, 2022. Byron was born July 20, 1969 in Dallas, Texas, he was 53.
A graduate of Tyler Street Christian Academy in Dallas, Lattimore received a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from Texas Southern University, where he represented his school as a member of a five-person team in a nationally televised intercollegiate quiz bowl competition, and was selected as one of four Marketing/ Sales Interns for the Houston Astros, from a field of 5000 students.
After graduation he attended the University of Dallas and earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration with emphasis in financial services.
The 35th Polemarch (President) of the Dallas Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., followed in his father's footsteps, as a leader in the organization and the community.
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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, 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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Buy Black Business Spotlight
Annie Admin Virtual Assistants
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Annie Admin Virtual Assistants Founder, Erica Davis left her career in business banking to launch Annie Admin, with a desire to provide quality administrative support to the small businesses in her area. From her experience as a small-business lender, she witnessed many of her clients struggle to keep their businesses alive because of unreliable administrative staff. As a result, their sales were struggling — as was their family life and personal health. Since the start of Annie Admin Erica has built a strong team that’s passionate about serving business owners of all trades. The virtual assistants at Annie Admin can keep your calendar full of valuable appointments, and your life free of unnecessary stress. Does your business need admin help? Contact Annie Admin at 817-678-8076 and their location is 1953 Golden Heights Rd. Fort Worth, Texas 76177. Visit the website: https://annieadmin.com/
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OUR SUPERB WOMAN OF THE DAY
Dr. "Lisa Pearl" Thompson
She has an infectious smile waiting for you to match her loving heart!
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From Northside Elementary in DeSoto, Lisa Pearl attended Skyline High School and then it was off to college where she received her journalism degree from Southern Methodist University, Next it was an MBA from Prairie View A&M University. She also studied educational administration and leadership at the University of North Texas, and received her doctorate degree from Texas A&M University. She has taught at several universities, including North Carolina A&T State University, Argosy and Prairie View And &M. Her research interests are: School community relations, School board/superintendent relations, Crisis communication and Women’s leadership. An active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Lisa is a sisterfriend, always sharing an encouraging and positive word. A servant leader, Lisa is committed and involved and a team player. Beauty and brains, she's the real deal and the smile is genuine!
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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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SHE'S A LADY!
GSU’s Dr. Nikole Roebuck joins elite
club of female band directors
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By Cheryl Smith
When the Grambling State University (GSU) World Famed Tiger Marching Band takes to the field on Saturday for the State Fair Classic in Dallas, many will see something they’ve never seen before — a female band director! Dr. Nikole Roebuck knows she is in an elite club, especially on the collegiate level and she goes about her business with a smile and a resolve that comes with the knowledge that she is directing one of the premier marching bands in the world.
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Money Talk
Not contributing to your company’s 401(k)?
You’re throwing away money (and your future)
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By Rodney A. Brooks
One of Americas’ biggest fears is that they will run out of money in retirement – with good reason. Most of us have not saved enough for retirement. And the pandemic made things even worse. According to the Anytime Estimate Retirement Finances Survey, the financial stress resulting from the pandemic caused many people to either spend retirement savings or stop saving for retirement altogether.
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On September 30, 1975
Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fight in the "Thrilla in Manilla". Ali wins.
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Uvalde families and volunteers look out over the Fall NASCAR Playoffs with a box view hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of America at the Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022.
(Liesbeth Powers / Staff Photographer)
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Uvalde families celebrate with NASCAR in Fort Worth four months after mass shooting
Big Brothers Big Sisters brought more than 60 Uvalde residents to Texas Motor Speedway to build connections and joy.
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FORT WORTH — Annabell Rodriguez loved going fast. No toy, whether it was a drifter car or an electric scooter, was fast enough for the 10-year-old. This weekend, Annabell’s mother, Monica Gallegos, was treated, along with 61 other Uvalde residents, to a weekend at the races at Texas Motor Speedway — four months after Annabell and 18 of her classmates and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting.
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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 African American Museum’s “Best In Show” Opens
Compiled over 45 years, the exhibition features 24 works from a national biennial juried competition whose goal is to promote Black artists and help build the Museum’s permanent collection; 2022 artist submissions are being accepted now through Oct. 31
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Jeremy Biggers
Turn the Other Cheek
Oil on cradled wood panel
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Leamon Green
Halo Woman
Mixed media
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Reginald Gammon
Our Family
Acrylic on canvas
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Carroll Harris Simms Collection
African American Museum, Dallas
The African American Museum, Dallas presents “Best in Show – Carroll Harris Simms National Black Art Competition and Exhibition,” featuring a selection of award-winning works from 1976-2021. Free and open to the public, the exhibition is on view now through Dec. 1, 2022, at the African American Museum, located in historic Fair Park at 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, Texas, 75210.This year’s “Best in Show” exhibition consists of 24 works by artists including Sedrick Huckaby (Texas), Charles Humes, Jr. (Fla.), Jeremy Biggers (Texas), Billy Colbert (Va.), Asia Youngs-Bailey (Texas) and Reginald Gammon (N.M.). Reflecting Black American conditions and traditions, the exhibition features themes addressing politics, family values, identity and religion. The paintings, drawings and mixed media are part of the permanent collections at the African American Museum, Dallas.
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National
Day of
Love People
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T Pain, Miki Howard, Frankie Lymon, Cissy Houston, Alicia Pinnix Robinson
Tiffany Newhouse Smith, Clifton Ellis Johnson, Brandon Henry, Fred Rooters, Kassandra Thomas, Donta Bryant, Camille Latrice, Adrian Jones, David Trotman-Wilkins,
Marco Rubim, and Nicque Montgomery
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Congratulations
CLASS OF 2022!
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Chanda Mayes
Florida A&M University
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9-30-22 Prairie View A&M University -Dallas Alumni 25th Anniversary Scholarship Gala and Silent Auction Renaissance Dallas Hotel - Mardi Gras Theme 6:30 pm. |
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Mayor Andre Dickens Prevents Redevelopment Of Land At Atlanta Medical Center _ Atlanta Daily World |
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Mayor Andre Dickens Prevents Redevelopment Of Land At Atlanta Medical Center |
Black Headline News
Atlanta Daily World
By A.R. Shaw
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens signed an executive order which will temporarily prevent any redevelopment at the Atlanta Medical Center site. Issued on Sept. 26, the order forces the Department of City Planning to reject any applications for building permits, rezoning, and property divisions at the site. On Aug. 31, Wellstar informed the 2,800 employees at Atlanta Medical Center that the hospital will be closed on Nov. 1.
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While support for Pieper Lewis had been elusive over the years — she was raised in foster care and shipped from home to home — her high school math teacher Leland Schipper stepped in to offer what no one had ever done. Schipper started a GoFundMe crowdsourcing page for Pieper to help offset the cost of the $150,000 judgment and to help her restart her life. |
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Fundraiser Tops $300K for Teen Ordered to
Pay Her Alleged Rapist’s Family
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NNPA Newswire/BlackPressUSA
By Stacy M. Brown
Pieper Lewis had never known freedom and had never enjoyed the support and guidance necessary for children to succeed. The 17-year-old pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and willful injury for fatally stabbing Zachary Brooks, 37, who authorities admitted raped her multiple times in 2020 when she was 15. Brooks, whom prosecutors acknowledged purchased Pieper from a sex trafficking ring, also was accused of repeatedly drugging and beating the teen.
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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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