HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
August 2022
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Mr. and Mrs. James Young
58th Wedding Anniversary
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Congratulations
Jarrett Bell
recipient of Bill Nunn Jr. Award
Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week in Canton, OH
He has done stellar work for the Dallas Weekly and USA Today
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COVID ALERT FOR D/FW:
RED
Wear your masks, Wash your hands, Be safe! Protect yourself and others!
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AUGUST 2022 Friday August 12, 2022
HIV and Covid 19 Back to School Bash Creekside Villas Apts.
378 N Jim Miller RD Dallas TX 75217
2pm-5pm 214-398-1459
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Saturday August 13, 2022
Brookmoore Apartments
3523 Fawn Valley Dr Dallas TX 75224
11am-2pm 469-279-6239
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Celebrating 195 years of the Black Press |
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Check out
The Trendsetter
Texas Metro News' student journalists produced publication
(inside Texas Metro News).
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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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Buy Black Business Spotlight
B. Elevated Candle Co.
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Tierra B. is the founder and owner of B. Elevated Candle Co. She started B. Elevated Candle Co. based on memories and tradition. As a child, her mother would always burn candles and incense in their home. She loved coming home from school and smelling whatever fragrance was burning each day. As an adult, she continues to follow her mother’s footsteps by lighting candles daily.
Tierra started making her own candles with a sustainable coconut apricot creme wax and wood wick, free of toxins. After making a few, she realized how much joy it brought her and decided she should share with her community.
From there, B. Elevated Candle Co. was born. She hand pours every candle in small batches to ensure it’s the best quality. She tries to leave the smallest footprint by recycling and upcycling all materials. She’s spent hours testing each candle, blending different fragrances and trying out new wicks. Order online now at www.belevated.co
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OUR SUPERB WOMAN OF THE DAY
Christy Dean
She’s a radio personality, actress, poet and professional play watcher.
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Hailing from Dallas, TX., Christy Dean is a substitute teacher with a wealth of knowledge, experience and talent. A graduate of Paul Quinn College with a Bachelor of Arts a Degree in Mass Communication and Media Studies. While in school, she served as Miss Paul Quinn College, was a member of the student chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists and participated in the Dallas-Fort Worth Association of Black Journalists Urban Journalism Workshop. |
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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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A New York historian is on a mission to preserve a former “Colored School” in Chelsea |
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NY HISTORIAN IS ON A MISSION TO PRESERVE A FORMER ‘COLORED SCHOOL’ IN THE BIG APPLE
The building was a safe haven for Black
children and adults.
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Because Of Them We Can
By BOTWC Staff
Eric K. Washington is a New York-based historian who works to uncover and preserve historical information pertinent to Black life in the Big Apple. For the past four years, he’s been working to preserve Colored School No.4, one of the last remaining school buildings in New York that was created for Black children during the era of slavery and later segregation. The building is located in Manhattan’s gentrified Chelsea neighborhood. Washington first learned of it while writing his book, “Boss of the Grips,” about the life of James H. Williams, the first Black chief train porter in Grand Central Terminal during the 1930s.
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Rep. Sherman to host Community Conversation with Students about the Importance of Gun Safety
Lancaster, Texas – State Rep. Carl O. Sherman (District -109) will be hosting a Community Conversation with Students on the importance of gun safety on Saturday, August 13 at 11:00 A.M. CT.
“The lack of gun safety laws has created a catastrophic and unconscionable loss of life. This issue has affected many students across the United States and continues to be a concern for parents. As many Texas students prepare for the upcoming school year, it is important to listen to their voices. It is not only important. It is our duty to provide them with a safe and healthy learning environment,” said Rep. Sherman.
TASC President, John Thomas Borowitz will speak on how this issue has affected students across the state of Texas. Josh Erched, who is a Parkland shooting survivor and has participated in March for Our Lives, will provide perspective on how this issue has affected a student’s learning environment. Sophia Liu who is involved in mental health advocacy and will provide perspective on how gun violence in the classroom is correlated to mental health.
Rep. Sherman’s community conversation with students will also highlight how essential and crucial it is to provide students with the proper learning environment. The conversation will be moderated by Grecia Herrera-Herrera, an Intern with the Office of Rep. Sherman and a student at the University of Chicago, and Gustavo Obregon Jr, an Intern with the Office of Rep. Sherman and a student at the University of Texas at Austin.
“I invite everyone to join me for this community conversation with students,” State Representative Carl O. Sherman concluded. “I know we are all interested on our student’s safety.”
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This 15-year-old is set to make history as the youngest student to graduate from Sam Houston State University (SHSU), KPRC 2 News reports.
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15-YEAR-OLD TO MAKE HISTORY AS SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY’S YOUNGEST GRADUATE
He’s studying for the MCAT!
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Because Of Them We Can
By BOTWC Staff
Nehemiah Juniel has always been an avid learner as he was reading and writing by the age of two and doing pre-algebra by the age of five. At 13, he received his associate of arts degree from Lone Star College. Now, he’s set to make history in August when he receives his bachelor’s degree in health sciences from Sam Houston State University, becoming the youngest student to ever graduate from the school.
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ZWHJCOC Presents Session on How to Effectively
Communicate with Traumatized Youth
Parents, teachers, and coordinators of youth programs are invited to attend a back-to-school session on how to effectively communicate with traumatized youth. This session will engage participants in discussions about helping youth express themselves and will teach creative ways to work with youth who have been traumatized by a crisis or an unexpected event. The theme for the session is “Lost Kids: Painting with a Twist.” The session is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11, via Zoom and in person at Frazier House, 4600 Spring Ave.
What you will learn:
- How to effectively communicate with children who have been touched by life’s traumas and circumstances.
- Parents, teachers and youth program leaders will experience painting with a twist
- An opportunity to connect with an experienced vendor who can assist you through the process.
Presenters are Monica Johnson, founder and chief executive officer of Monica Johnson Enterprises, and Desree Robinson, CEO & founder of Lost Kids.
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On August 10, 1989
Army General Colin Powell was nominated to the post of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the first Black to
hold the post.
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Dallas Police Car Lights. |
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18-year-old arrested after fatal
beating in Red Bird
Arianna Guice faces a murder charge in connection with the death of Dalonna Morris.
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By Maggie Prosser
An 18-year-old was arrested in connection with the fatal beating of a 46-year-old woman Saturday in the Red Bird neighborhood, Dallas police said. Arianna Guice was booked in the Dallas County jail Saturday night and faces a murder charge. It is unclear if she has an attorney.
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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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Congratulations!
Kayln Greer
Grambling State University
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8-10-22 JAZZisLIT | LIVE JAZZ / R&B / SOUL 7 pm at Lit Kitchen & Lounge, 609 North Harwood Street, Dallas. |
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Miami-Dade County Commission District 2 forum focuses on housing crisis |
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Miami-Dade County Commission District 2 forum focuses on housing crisis
Florida DCF’s history with mother of the children, 5 and 3, goes back five years before killing in Little Haiti
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The Haitian Times
The issue of housing dominated a District 2 County Commissioner candidates’ debate on June 28, as the area carries the burden of the rent crisis, safety and leads the county in gun homicides. The district encompasses the Miami, North Miami, North Miami Beach, Opa-Locka and Golden Glades area which include large Haitian enclaves.
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Former enslaved African Bridget Biddy Mason, Los Angeles real estate mogul |
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Former Slave Bridget “Biddy” Mason, Los Angeles Real Estate Mogul |
NNPA Newswire/BlackPressUSA
Oakland Post
By Tamara Shiloh
The state of California joined the Union in 1850 as a free state. But after spending five years enslaved there, Bridget “Biddy” Mason (1818–1891) challenged her owner, Robert Smith, for her freedom. In 1856, a Los Angeles district judge approved Mason’s petition, a ruling that freed Mason and 13 members of her family. She then made Los Angeles her home.
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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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