LEST WE FORGET! Ten killed by shooter in Buffalo, NY

Poor People's Campaign discusses Uvalde Shooting

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We still love the MAVS!

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 ASAP DFW MOBILE NOTARY

ASAP DFW MOBILE NOTARY team is equipped to assist you with all your Notary needs. They have over 23 years of experience in professional services related to confidential matters such as Personal-Family, Finance, Banking, Insurance, and Business-related documentation. They will come to you when you need them and prepare you to move forward in business or personal matters with ease. ASAP is open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Call 972-505-8534, or email [email protected] Denton County, TX, Lewisville, Dallas & Fort Worth; ASAP DFW Mobile Notary provides the following services, Mobile Notary, Power of Attorney, I-9, Identity Verification, Real Estate Documents, Mortgage Loan Signings, Tow Yard – VSF Documents, Adoption/Divorce Documentation, Child Consent Documents, Wills/Trust, Affidavits, Loans/Refinances, Visit: www.asapdfwmobilenotart.com.

OUR SUPERB WOMAN OF THE DAY Mrs. Willie Crowder

Mrs. Willie Crowder rose through the ranks to become a successful career teacher and administrator. She served as principal of Margaret B. Henderson, assistant principal at A.W. Blanton, Sidney Lanier Vanguard, Henry W. Longfellow elementary schools, and John B. Hood Middle School; and taught at T. J. Rusk, and Boude Storey middle schools.  Mrs. Crowder became a minority recruiter in the human resources department and was very effective in filling vacancies in critical areas.   She served as assistant superintendent and associate superintendent in the human resources department at DISD. Career spans over 40 years.  After retirement,  she applied her talents and skills as a Texas Education agency external monitor at Birdie Alexander Elementary to help that school achieve and move to an academically successful status. Mrs. Crowder is an African American Education Archives and History Program Hall of Famer.

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

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!

THE BLACK CARD BIG MAMA SAID: “YOU PUT YOUR FOOT IN IT” By Terry Allen Lucille “Big Mama” Allen’s greatest gift was the back porch lessons given to the family. My grandmother consistently and quietly challenged our personal efforts and spiritual alignment. She steadfastly believed that everybody in her path had to do their best. Big Mama would see good, shout and tell you, “You put your foot in it,” then give praise to the community about it tenfold! Why? Big Mama knew that any special praise would create do-overs. What does it mean to put your foot in it! Read Full Article

Retired Sgt. Victor W. Butler

Rhode Island’s last surviving Tuskegee Airman is collecting cards in celebration of his 100th birthday He plans to read every one! Because Of Them We Can https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/  By BOTWC Staff Retired Sgt. Victor W. Butler is one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen in Rhode Island. A mechanic in the service, he broke barriers and paved the way for desegregation in the U.S. military. While grateful for all he’s been able to accomplish, Butler said that heading down to Tuskegee wasn’t his first choice.  Read Full Article

BLACK HEADLINE NEWS Your true information source.

Women hug outside of the SSGT Willie de Leon Civic Center where families were reunited after fourteen children and one teacher were killed in the shooting at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, TX. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer)

Remembering the Uvalde school shooting victims A gunman killed 21 people — including 19 children, members of the same fourth-grade class — at a Uvalde elementary school. By Maggie Prosser, Jamie Landers and Kelli Smith Families and a rallying community were mourning Wednesday after a gunman killed 21 people — including 19 children — at a Uvalde elementary school. Tuesday’s attack at the roughly 600-student Robb Elementary School marks the deadliest school shooting in Texas history. 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.

Mental Health & COVID in the Black community | Recent COVID developments

Are you at risk for diabetes? Checking your blood sugar is the only way to know if you blood sugar is too high, too low or just right. If your blood sugar is too high, it could be a sign that you have diabetes. Diagnosing diabetes early can prevent severe health complications and death. You can get your blood sugar checked at any of Parkland’s Access to Care & Coverage community locations near you on the following days and times. Visits are at no cost to you and no appointment needed. Read Full Article

Parkland offering COVID-19 testing, vaccines Appointments available at community health centers Parkland Health now offers COVID-19 testing and vaccines to the public at Parkland’s Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) health centers located throughout Dallas County by appointment only. Individuals are reminded to bring their vaccine card and a form of identification. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. To schedule an appointment: Individuals can call the Parkland COVID-19 help line at 214-590-7000 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday – Saturday to schedule an appointment. Representatives are available in English and Spanish.

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BLACK HISTORY MOMENT! On May 29,1965  Vivian Malone became the first Black female to graduate from the University of Alabama.  That Celebrity Interview with Valder Beebe  Hair & Scalp

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Words To Live By

National Paperclip Day

ZWHJCOC Partners to Bring Training Programs, Jobs to the Community FREE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR HIGH-PAYING CAREERS KICK OFF IN JUNE The Zan Wesley Holmes Jr. Community Outreach Center has partnered with Tene Frazier, Instructional CE Coordinator with the School of Manufacturing & Industrial Technology at Dallas College, to offer training in no-cost adult education programs that will prepare you for high-paying careers. Free training is being offered in — ·      Robotics ·      Manufacturing  ·      Logistics View this video for more information about the programs: https://youtu.be/phwWAMrAoN0 To register, go to www.zwhjcoc.org and click on Events > Classes. For more information, contact [email protected] Read Full Article

Happy Birthday to YOU!

Mel B, Rebbie Jackson, La Toya Jackson, Laverne Cox, Carmelo Anthony, Stanley Johnson, Keith Murray, Night Lovell, Brandon Mychal Smith, Markelle Fultz, Yolanda Nolan, Tiffany Fleming, Lynda Randolph Coleman, Moses Turner, Annie Scott, Brian Joseph, Joseph Harkless, Annie Gainous Thompson, Rodney Brooks, Kim Crawford, and Stephanie Jordan

Congratulations! Class of 2022  Madyson McKenzie Tate Salutatorian Gilmer High School WEAR MASKS! WASH HANDS! SPOTLIGHT 5-29-22 5th Sunday Musical at Mt. Rose Church, 7141 Field View Lane Dallas, Tx 75249. 6 pm. 30th Pastoral Anniversary Bishop Jeffery D. Thomas, Senior Pastor. Feat: Lady Brenda Ellis.  http://www.mtrose.org/

The University of Aristide Foundation (UNIFA) located in Tabarre, Port-au-Prince. Photo credit: UNIFA

Science fair held at Aristide University The Haitian Times www.haitiantimes.com  By Onz Chery PORT-AU-PRINCE — The University of Aristide Foundation (UNIFA) launched a scientific week, where students across the country were to work on multidisciplinary projects tailored to their region, Mildred T. Aristide, wife of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide and a UNIFA’s board of directors representative, told local outlets. Read Full Article

DART makes changes Effective on June 13, 2022, DART will implement temporary service adjustments to allow the agency to balance the level of service that DART can consistently and reliably provide while taking into consideration DART’s current labor availability. These temporary service adjustments will ensure that our passengers can rely on the DART service schedule while the agency continues to aggressively recruit new bus operators. These adjustments will improve service and reduce bus stop wait times, and DART plans to return to regular frequency on all bus service on January 23, 2023, based on our bus operator hiring goals. We’ve provided more details below about the temporary service frequency adjustments: •            Most DART bus routes currently operating on 15-minute frequencies will move to 20-minute frequency. •            Some DART bus routes with 20-minute midday frequencies will move to 30-minute frequency. •            No changes are scheduled for bus routes that are currently providing service every 30, 40, or 60 minutes. •            No service changes are planned for DART rail service, the Trinity Metro Express (TRE), or the Dallas Streetcar. Additionally, please find attached a document which provides an English and Spanish breakdown of the 31 impacted bus routes. DART will also include English and Spanish route brochures on buses and trains as well as at transit centers. Lastly, despite these labor challenges, DART continues to see growth in ridership as riders return to work and take advantage of our New Bus Network.

COVID-19 in Marin County

COVID-19 Surge in Marin Fueled By BA.2 Variant Public Health focus shifting toward most vulnerable residents NNPA/Newswire By Oakland Post Marin County is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases fueled by the highly contagious Omicron BA.2 variant. Since the first week of April, when BA.2 became the dominant strain in Marin, case rates have tripled. As with prior surges, this has led to outbreaks in schools, long term care facilities and correctional institutions. Virus levels in wastewater confirm COVID-19 activity is increasing across the county. 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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