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Dr. Andrea Hilburn
Dr. Andrea Hilburn was an educator for over 30 years and although she is retired she is still educating and enlightening. A Dallas native, she graduated from Hamilton Park and earned a Bachelor's degree from the University of North Texas (formerly North Texas State University), where she was initiated into the Amazing Zeta Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., of which she now has more than 50 years of service in. She received a Master's degree from Texas A & M Commerce (formerly) East Texas State University), where she developed a prototype for a Special Education Work Activity Center for the Dallas Independent School District which was later utilized by Mary Kay Cosmetics. She prepared a Grandparent Study on Parental Involvement while studying for her Doctorate of Philosophy in Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Dallas. She has also worked as an adjunct professor.  Dr. Hilburn currently serves as the president of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and she shows up and shows out every time.  With almost 500 members in the chapter, at the onset of COVID-19 she reached out to every member, and most recently when members suffered in the weather storm, she reached out again.  She cares, she loves she gives, she supports.  She is superb.
Black Press Week Shows Power of
African American Newspapers
NNPA NEWSWIRE — With the theme, “Black Business Challenges Responsibilities and Opportunities Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic,” Black Press publishers, readers, viewers, sponsors, partners, and anyone else tuning in were enlightened about overcoming adversities on many levels. “We will have informative workshops,” promised Pluria Marshall Jr., the NNPAF Chair and CEO of Marshall Broadcasting Group. Marshall and his colleagues delivered.
By Stacy M. Brown

NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia

The National Newspaper Publishers Association Fund (NNPAF) first virtual Black Press Week presentation proved an excellent elixir for those seeking valuable information as the coronavirus pandemic continues. With the theme, “Black Business Challenges Responsibilities and Opportunities Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic,” Black Press publishers, readers, viewers, sponsors, partners, and anyone else tuning in were enlightened about overcoming adversities on many levels. “We will have informative workshops,” promised Pluria Marshall Jr., the NNPAF Chair and CEO of Marshall Broadcasting Group. Marshall and his colleagues delivered. In the opening workshop titled, “Business, Politics and Public Policy: Implications for Black-owned Businesses and the Black Press,” House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-S.C.) and Congressman Dwight Evans (D-Penn.) declared the value of small businesses and members of the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). “Small businesses, particularly Black-owned, are the backbone of the economy,” Evans declared.
Lancaster Police Department Names First African American Assistant Chief of Police


By Rita Cook
Assistant Chief Talton Makes History

LANCASTER – The City of Lancaster has named its new Assistant Police Chief. Marcus Talton, who has worked for Lancaster Police Department for 17 years, was named to the position earlier this week. Talton, who is the first African American Assistant Police Chief for the City of Lancaster will begin his first day as Assistant Police Chief Monday. “I would like to personally thank Chief Urbanski for this opportunity,” Talton said. “Chief Urbanski is an excellent leader and I am honored to be a part of his administrative team. We have an excellent police department and we continuously strive to make it even better.”
Easter at New Mount Zion
They spent a year on the front lines of the pandemic. Now these Dallas retail workers are getting the vaccine
Dallas County’s health department and Parkland Health & Hospital System are allocating thousands of doses to Kroger, Tom Thumb and Target stores


E-Commerce Clerk Laura Daniels received the first dose of the Covid vaccine from pharmacist Jessica Carreño at the Kroger store on Maple Avenue in Dallas, Texas on Monday March 29, 2021. Kroger started a program that will allow their pharmacist to vaccinate store employees.(Lawrence Jenkins )

By Nic Garcia

Monday was Laura Daniels’ first day back at work. After being out sick for two weeks with excess fluid in her lungs, the Kroger employee learned that a bonus was waiting for her: the COVID-19 vaccine. “I am really blessed and truly glad I came back today,” said the 53-year-old, who was waiting at the Kroger pharmacy at Medical District Drive and Maple Avenue for her first dose of the life-saving shot. Daniels’ vaccine was made possible because of a new partnership among Dallas County’s health department, Parkland Health & Hospital System, and three of North Texas’ largest retail companies: Kroger, Tom Thumb and Target. Beginning this week, the health department and hospital are directly allocating nearly 10,000 doses to the stores to vaccinate workers who are also Dallas County residents.


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.
SPOTLIGHT - April 1, 2021
Black Academy of Arts and Letters present Promising Young Artists, Feat: Jada Arnell, at the Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St. Tickets: Tickemaster.com. Show starts at 9 pm.
April 8, 2021 Women’s Leadership Summit Let’s Talk

The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted millions of lives around the world, with a disproportionate impact on Black women in particular. Black women are significantly underrepresented in leadership roles and are less likely to get the support and access needed to advance. Do you want to learn about ways to overcome difficult challenges? Are you looking for new innovative ideas to reframe and achieve your personal and professional goals? Join WLS Chair Helen Giddings and members for a free webinar featuring four dynamic entrepreneurs who will take you on their personal journey of successfully pivoting to adapt to the new norms. Our knowledgeable panelists will share their wisdom and expertise on surviving and thriving during these unprecedented times. Dr. Cynthia Mickens Ross will moderate the conversation. Register now to attend! Limited space available.
21-year-old lost his job during the pandemic. Now he’s opening his own clothing store.

Trenton native Evan Harris is a young man with his own distinctive style — and he wants the same for other men. “I just want to basically get people my own taste of suit wearing and kind of bring back the suit wearing,” Harris told NJ Advance Media. “With COVID and everything, it’s constantly bringing people inside and limiting people dressing up in general and going out.” To get more people dressed up, Harris found a unique way to celebrate his 21st birthday — he opened a clothing store he says he hopes will be both motivational and transformational to the men in the community. The new menswear store, called BeSuited, is located in Downtown Trenton, New Jersey.
Happy Birthday to you! April 1
Carla Hale, Wangari Maathai, Jimmy Cliff, Jeremiah Haralson, Joe Spigner, Charles Walker, Wesley Harder, Dexter J. Hinton, Diana Kimble, Shamelia Chapple-Moore.
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Hospital capacity in Dallas on March 28, 2021
DALLAS — Twenty-five hospitals on Sunday reported ventilator and bed capacity numbers to Mayor Eric Johnson's office.
Dallas hospitals are required to report the information pursuant to the City of Dallas emergency regulations enacted by Mayor Johnson during the local state of disaster. The reporting requirements are meant to provide data to decision-makers and information to the public regarding the medical community's capacity to handle COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Here are the aggregate capacity totals for Sunday, as reported by the 25 hospitals:
  • Total beds: 5,997
  • Beds occupied: 4,202
  • Total ICU beds: 892
  • ICU beds occupied: 594
  • Total ventilators: 1,022
  • Ventilators in use: 332
Please note that the numbers represent a point-in-time snapshot and might fluctuate throughout the day. Hospitals also may be able to expand bed capacity if necessary.
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