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Stay tuned for coverage of the 5th Annual Realizing the Dream Healthy Living Expo |
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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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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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Yvette and James have a beautiful story of how they came together and formed Loveless Galleries. In addition to selling art and painting original art, they also have table sculptures. Interested in an original custom portrait, James can do it! James wants to paint all of the people that were involved in the development of the United States. He also does wall murals and he takes your photographs and paints original portraits. Get your 2022 calendars or pick up one of timeless beauties. Framing is also available! Give him a call at 817-841-7625 Log on to www.iloveblackart.net
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OUR SUPERB WOMAN OF THE DAY
Chastity Hylton
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Chastity Hylton is a Real Estate Agent with Hylton Homes Realty. As a young agent in a crowded field, she said her clients come to her because she is knowledgeable and up to date with this technological innovations. “I go above and beyond to ensure my clients are making an informed decision and bring my outgoing personality and a positive attitude throughout every stage of the transaction,” she said. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from Texas Southern University. Shortly after graduation, she began her career in law enforcement and obtained a Texas Peace Officer license. She also had an interest in real estate and In December 2019 she became the first fully licensed agent at Hylton Homes Realty; also using her law enforcement background to provide information on safety tips and what is legal in the state of Texas. |
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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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All Black
Lives Matter
Check out the intersection of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Blvd and celebrate All Black Lives Matter.
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Journalism/Media and college media students--get your First Amendment work recognized--Enter SPJ-FW's 19th annual First Amendment Award Contest! See the details and entry form here. Early bird deadline is Jan. 31.
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With Time Running Out on Democrats’ Majority, President Biden Gets ‘Forceful’ on Voting Rights |
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“The next few days, when these bills come to a vote, will mark a turning point in this nation. Will we choose democracy over autocracy, light overshadow, justice over injustice?” President Biden asserted in excerpts of a speech released before his Georgia visit |
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NNPA NEWSWIRE — Notably, the next several days will also reveal whether Democrats have the resolve, strength, and even the negotiating skills to get one of their own on board with changing Senate filibuster rules. Doing so would allow the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act to pass.
By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Newswire
The coming weeks will tell if President Joe Biden’s “forceful” voting rights speech in Georgia on Tuesday, January 11, results in any tangible movement to blunt suppressing laws in Republican-led states around the country. Notably, the next several days will also reveal whether Democrats have the resolve, strength, and even the negotiating skills to get one of their own on board with changing Senate filibuster rules. Doing so would allow the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act to pass.
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Dallas Mayor's Anti-Hate Advisory Council releases statement on Colleyville hostage situation |
DALLAS — Mayor Eric Johnson's Anti-Hate Advisory Council on Saturday released a statement regarding the ongoing hostage situation in Colleyville: "We are continuing to monitor the incident in Colleyville. Antisemitism and other actions of hate have no place in our community. We call upon people of all faiths to come together and work to unite our country. Our support goes out to the Colleyville community and the entire North Texas Jewish community. We pray for a peaceful resolution."
Mayor Johnson also announced on Twitter that, as a precaution, the Dallas Police Department has deployed additional patrols to Dallas synagogues and other sites.
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Launch of Campaign College 2022 |
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The free four-part online seminar will educate and support Black women seeking an elected position.
The North Texas Cluster of The Links, Incorporated announces the launch of The Campaign College 2022, as part of the Black Women Empowering Black Woman initiative, to inform and encourage Black women seeking an elected position. The four-week online seminar begins Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Black women are underrepresented in elected offices at all levels. The Campaign College is committed to providing guidance on running a campaign and aiding in serving effectively once elected. Candidates will learn the skills and in-depth knowledge of running a winning campaign from elected officials and political experts.
Sessions will include:
- Are You Really Ready to Run?
- The First Steps to Becoming a Candidate
- The Importance of Research, Finance, and Compliance
- How to Craft a Winning Message
- Identifying Your Base
“There are scores of Black Women who are well-qualified to serve in elected office but do not know how to get started and find the idea of fundraising scary. Participants will leave the Campaign College knowing the necessary steps and possessing the needed skills for developing and implementing an effective and efficient political campaign,” emphasizes Helen Giddings, BWEBW Committee Chair. Participant space is limited. Those interested should contact Sonya Hoskins at sonya.h@robinsonandhoskins.com or 214-796-8240.
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What
Councilmember Casey Thomas, II will be hosting four town hall meetings to discuss and receive public feedback on the City’s Racial Equity Audit Report. All meetings will be held at Dallas City Hall and (1500 Marilla St., Dallas, TX 75201) and via Webex.
Who
Council Member Casey Thomas, II – District 3
When
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022 at 6 p.m. – Council Chambers /
Wednesday, Jan 19. 2022 at 6 p.m. – Council Chambers /
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All hostages inside Colleyville synagogue rescued after 11-hour standoff, hostage-taker dead |
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Colleyville police Chief Michael Miller addresses reporters after the conclusion of a SWAT operation at Congregation Beth Israel synagogue on Saturday. (Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)
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Police confirmed just before 10 p.m. Saturday that
the hours-long standoff had ended.
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By Michael Williams, Catherine Martin and Jamie Landers
COLLEYVILLE — All four people taken hostage inside a synagogue during a morning service were safe Saturday night after an 11-hour standoff.
The hostage-taker was dead, authorities said at a news conference late Saturday. Officials said they had identified the suspect but were not yet ready to release his name.
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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 -- As of 12:00 pm January 6, 2022 Dallas County Health and Human Services is reporting 6,310 additional positive cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Dallas County, 4,951 confirmed cases and 1,063 probable cases. There is a cumulative total of 377,203 confirmed cases (PCR test). There is a cumulative total of 71,482 probable cases (antigen test). A total of 5,587 Dallas County residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19 illness.
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) provided more than 500,000 total doses of COVID-19 vaccine at the Fair Park mega-vaccine clinic, which operated January 11 through July 17. A vaccination clinic is open at the Dallas College Eastfield Campus Location on Tuesdays – Saturdays from 9am-6pm.
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Strive for Life: Making Healthy Choices Interactive Cooking Session by National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. - Dallas Metropolitan Chapter, with Chef Felicia Guimont, OMG Cakes and Southern Best Catering, LLC.
January 18, 2022, 7 to 8 pm.
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National Winnie The Pooh Day
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Angela Winbush, Estelle, Jessie L. Martin, Elijah Cummings, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Ashleigh Murry,
Chef Tamra Eddy, Janice Marie Johnson, James Brown and Wilbur K Smith
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Congratulations!
Class of 2021
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Kiara Mahoney
Spelman College
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On January 18, 1975
"The Jeffersons" premiered on television, one of the first sitcoms about an African-American family. Formerly neighbors of the Bunkers on "All in the Family," the Jeffersons moved to Manhattan's East Side.
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Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry making a speech during the 12th anniversary of the 2010 earthquake on Jan. 12, 2022. Photo via Ariel Henry's Twitter account |
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Haiti’s Henry announces new cabinet members, offices |
The Haitian Times
By Haitian Times Staff
PORT-AU-PRINCE — Haiti’s Acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry has appointed a new group to fill a variety of positions in his cabinet, the daily Le Nouvelliste has reported.
Among the newly appointed, according to a decree published Jan.11 in Le Moniteur, is writer Emmelie Prophète Milcé as the Minister of Culture and Communication. Henry has created a new cabinet position, Labor Mediation in the Clothing Industry, that will be led by Dithny Joan Raton.
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On Anniversary of Jan. 6 Insurrection, Rep. Lee Calls on Senate to Pass Voting Rights Legislation |
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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) |
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OAKLAND POST — Across the nation, over 400 bills have been introduced suppressing the right to vote — from reducing polling hours and locations to allowing lawmakers to overturn a legitimate election
result. And we know that voter suppression laws are not felt universally: these restrictions are particularly harmful to people of color, young people, the low-income, the disabled, those in rural areas, and other marginalized communities. BLACKPRESSUSA
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By BlackpressUSA
Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-13) released the following statement on the one-year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection:
This time last year, I was hurrying down flights of stairs in the Capitol, thinking about how fortunate it was that I wore my tennis shoes, and praying that the angry mob of armed white supremacists didn’t know where we were going.
It was a traumatic day for the country. Trump’s egregiously false claims about election fraud culminated in a shocking attempt to overthrow our democracy.
Although the rioters ultimately failed to do so, the siege on our institutions is nowhere close to being over.
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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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