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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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Leap Learn Live is a program dedicated to helping single mothers everywhere with free access and resources. They have Authentic Lifestyle Design training and coaching through the Authentic Lifestyle Design University. This is a wellness, goal-driven, lifestyle enhancing practice for single mothers started by owner Stacey Y. Clark, a single mother who had to drop out of high school. When she figured out how to create her identity she wanted to help others and that is why she founded Leap Learn Live. For information go to www.leaplearnlive.com.

OUR SUPERB WOMAN OF THE DAY Amye Thompson Hollins Amye Thompson Hollins has a servant heart and a desire for public service.

Amye Thompson Hollins is an HR expert with more than 20 years of experience.  A product of Dallas ISD and graduate of W.T. White High School, she has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University, College Station and she has a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources from the University of Dallas. A member of Central Pointe Church of Christ, she is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the immediate past president of the Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae Chapter. Her public service includes executive board chair of the T. Boone Pickens YMCA, parliamentarian of Sam Houston Elementary School PTA and League of Women Voters.  She’s a devoted mother  and mentor.

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

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson

Dallas Mayor to visit Mexico for first official international trip DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson next week will travel to Mexico City and Monterrey — which has an official Sister City relationship with Dallas — to promote Dallas and for high-level meetings with government officials. The visit will mark Mayor Johnson’s first official international trip as mayor of Dallas after the pandemic tabled travel plans. Read Full Article

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!

QUIT PLAYIN Beah Richards…A Jewel! By Vincent Hall Abeni Jewel Haynes is a name you should probably note for future reference. Someday, the stage and screen will be hers to command in a big way. It’s just a matter of time. Ask veterans like Dr. Curtis King at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, if you doubt me. Abeni Jewel Haynes Credit: TBAAL website Read Full Article

WAKE UP AND STAY WOKE Who Would Have Believed It? By Dr. E. Faye Williams From the silly to the sublime, to the serious, faster than the mind can cogitate, our societal norms are being manipulated from the “as expected” to the “never in a million years.” Reflecting on what is presented to the masses daily, I can recall a time when a television series like “The Real Housewives (‘of anywhere’)…” could never have been shown and pimple popping would have been done in the privacy of one’s own bathroom, but no longer. Read Full Article

Rev. Danielle Ayers

FRIENDSHIP-WEST BAPTIST CHURCH AMPLIFIES CONVERSATION ON GENDER JUSTICE IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH DALLAS – In honor of Women’s History Month, a dedicated time to commemorate, celebrate, and explore the vital role of women in world history, the Broughton-Wells Center for Gender Justice (BWCGJ) at Friendship-West Baptist Church is hosting its annual lecture series featuring Rev. Dr. Yolanda Pierce, Dean of the School of Divinity at Howard University, Washington, D.C.; Rev. Dr. Irie Lynn Session, co-pastor of the Gathering, A Womanist Church; and Dr. Stacie McCormick, D’Andra Willis, and Qiana Arnold of The Afiya Center, to discuss the contributions of women to society and the importance of gender equality. Read Full Article

Travis Mason, Becoming a Man (BAM) youth specialist at Pinkston High School, talks with participating students as they opened a recent Wednesday session with a check-in focused on “what’s on your mind and what’s on your heart."(Rebecca Slezak / Staff Photographer)

For many Dallas teens, reacting without thinking can be deadly. A new effort within DISD can help. Aim of BAM and WOW may sound naive, but Mayor’s Task Force on Safe Communities focused on data-driven results in recommending them. By Sharon Grigsby We all occasionally fly off the handle without thinking first. Thankfully, the consequences are usually trivial. But sometimes those consequences are fatal. That’s the hard reality behind, for instance, evidence-based training that teaches police officers to de-escalate volatile situations before resorting to lethal force. Read Full Article

This editorial, 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.

Dallas County Reports a Total of 421 New Positive 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Cases and 12 Deaths, Including 171 Probable Cases DALLAS -- As of 12:00 pm March 23, 2022 Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 421 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dallas County, 250 confirmed cases and 171 probable cases. There is a cumulative total of 474,599 confirmed cases (PCR test). There is a cumulative total of 102,129 probable cases (antigen test). A total of 6,189 Dallas County residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19 illness. The daily report of cases is based on when information is received and processed by DCHHS. While staff works through a backlog of cases, the most up-to-date information on the average number of daily cases based on test date can be found on the dashboard of COVID-19 cases listed on http://www.dallascountycovid.org/.

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Dallas Park and Recreation tackle health disparities among South Dallas residents

(DALLAS) – The Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated joins with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department to host an a Health and Wellness Expo at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 2901 Pennsylvania Ave, Dallas 75215. The free event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022. Families and individuals of all ages will can get a variety of health screenings, senior and mental health services and more from 50 specialized vendors. Event organizers have said the expo will connect residents with affordable resources families need to have a long, healthy life. Read Full Article

SPOTLIGHT The Metropolitan Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Sorority, Incorporated joins with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department to host a Health and Wellness Expo at Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center, 2901 Pennsylvania Ave, Dallas 75215. The free event is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 26, 2022.

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Congratulations! Class of 2021  Al Dixon MS Cybersecurity Management Tulane University WEAR MASKS! WASH HANDS! BLACK HISTORY MOMENT! On March 26, 1937 William H. Hastie confirmed as judge of Federal District Court in Virgin Islands and became the first Black federal judge.

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Human rights org says half of Haiti lacks drinking water By The Haitian Times Staff Nearly half of the Haitian population does not have access to drinking water, the International Action for Human Rights (AIDH) said on World Water Day, local daily Le Nouvelliste reported. World Water Day, held Mar. 22 since 1993, focuses on the importance of access to fresh water to people.  Read Full Article

Vice President Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris confident Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘will be 1 of the greatest’ By Rolling Out Staff In an exclusive interview with rolling out president Rashad Richey, US Vice President Kamala Harris shares her take on HBCU funding, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the Russia/Ukraine situation and more. The post VIce President Kamala Harris confident Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘will be 1 of the greatest’ appeared first on Rolling Out. 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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