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LAS VEGAS (NNPA)– Black consumers, withan annual worth of nearly$750 billion in buyingpower, are disrespectedon a daily basis by mer-chants across the nation.Now, Black-ownednewspapers - which regu-

larly endure discrimina-tion in ad sales and pub-lish weekly news storiesof racial profiling, falseaccusations and disparatearrests of customers inretail stores, shops andbusinesses - have a newtool by which to empow-er those local and nation-al reports of injustices bydisclosing the worth of

African-American con-sumers.

“Every time you do astory about a grocer whodisrespected a customerand that customer callsand says, ‘They do thisstuff all the time…Andthat customer calls andsays, ‘I want you to writethem up because I’mgoing to sue them,’ whenyou do the story, just put

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New Report: Black Children Doing Better Than Ever, ButStill Trail White Children in Quality of Life

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LOUISIANA (NNPA)- Black children are doingbetter than ever, but stillhave a long way to gobefore closing the racial-ethnic gap in quality oflife, according to a reportreleased last month, by theFoundation for ChildDevelopment (FCD).

The report was the firstever to analyze and com-

pare trends in the well-being of Black, white, andHispanic children over aspan of nearly two decades.

According to the report,all children experiencedoverall improvements inquality of life between 1985and 2004. However,because improvementswere greater for Black andHispanic children during

By Hazel Trice EdneyNNPA Editor-in-Chief

W A S H I N G T O N(NNPA) - U. S. Sen.Barack Obama won bigthis week over Sen. HillaryClinton in their contest towin the Democrat nomina-tion to the presidency.

In a clean sweep of

Tuesday’s Potomac Primary- Washington, D.C.,Maryland and Virginia -Obama took his number ofpledged delegates to 1,215to Clinton’s 1,189.

“This movement won’tstop until there’s change inWashington. Tonight, we’reon our way,” declaredObama at a thunderous rally

in Madison, Wis., where hemoved ahead to campaignfor votes in Wisconsin’sFeb. 19 primary. Hawaiiwill also hold a primary thatday.

''This is what changelooks like when it happensfrom the bottom up,'' he toldthe Madison crowd in thetelevised speech. “This is

the new American majori-ty.”

Obama’s reference to a“movement” not only hitshome with African-American voters, but withbattle-weary voters of allraces. Polls have shownthat concern over the warin Iraq and economic issues

this time span - particularlyafter 1993 - the gapbetween them and Whites isnarrowing.

But even if trends con-tinue at their current pace, itwill take at least an entiregeneration to fully elimi-nate these gaps.

''Even if we manage tocontinue to make progresstowards closing the racial-

ethnic gaps in children'swell-being at the samerate we have been, itwould take another 18years before Black chil-dren essentially caught upwith White children,''Ruby Takanishi,President/CEO of FCD,said last week. ''As a lead-ing world superpower,

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By Marian WrightEdelman

''Those who have norecord of what their fore-bears have accomplishedlose the inspiration whichcomes from the teachingof biography and history.''So said Dr. Carter G.Woodson, the scholar andhistorian who is called''The Father of BlackHistory,'' and who found-ed Negro History Week in1926 to help give thisrecord and inspiration toother Black Americans.

At the time Dr.Woodson was alarmed

because so few people,White or Black, knewanything at all aboutBlack history and Blackpeople’s achievements.He would even meet otherBlack college history pro-fessors who had no ideaBlacks had made any sig-nificant contributions tonational or world history.Dr. Woodson understoodjust how critical it was toclaim our rightful place inthe history books, and sothe national celebration ofBlack history was born.

This February,Americans of all colors

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THE TRUTH CLINICBush Conservatism Smacks of Deceptive AdvertisingJohn McCain, fol-

lowing his primaryvictories on SuperTuesday, appeared tosolidify his status asthe front-runner forthe Republican presi-dential nomination.He declared that hewas the conservativeleader who could unitethe party.

President Bush,speaking at theConservative PoliticalAction Conference,urged conservatives tounite behind the pre-sumptive Republicannominee to ensure hiselection as the succes-sor president.

For many conserva-tives the main ques-tion hanging over JohnMcCain's head at thistime is: Is he conser-vative enough? Whilehe claims that he hasalways been on theconservative teammany hard line conser-vatives don't considerMcCain as being ontheir team and don'twant to be on his team.

McCain has estab-lished himself asembracing many ofPresident Bush’s dis-astrous policies. Hissupport of the U.S.military mission inIraq is a mainstay ofhis campaign contraryto the wishes of two-thirds of Americans.

While it is difficultto predetermine thevalidity of campaignpromises the conser-vatism that PresidentBush campaigned onis not what his admin-istration delivered tothe American people.He promised a tax cut,an end to nation-build-ing, smaller govern-ment, and an adminis-

tration that wouldrestore honor andintegrity to the WhiteHouse. Those werethe recurring themesof his campaigns.

The conservatismthat George Bush per-petrated on theAmerican people doesnot adhere to the prin-ciples of democracyand liberty nor did itdeliver less govern-ment. Under Bush,power has been con-centrated in fewerhands in both the gov-ernment and corporatesectors. It does notmatter that the politi-cal power that wasallocated by the con-stitution to the execu-tive, legislative, andjudicial branchesinstead of being con-ferred by a right ofbirth because Bushconservatism hasusurped power andtransformed popularelections to the equiv-alent of third worldchicanery. The resultis the accumulationand concentration ofpolitical and economicpower has become athreat to both democ-racy and liberty.

True conservativesunderstand that powercorrupts. The trueconservative are notblind to the corruptionin the Bush adminis-tration andRepublicans arebeginning to breakranks with thePresident as evidencedby his lowest everapproval ratings.

The very words"nation building" wereconsidered derogatorywhen candidate Bushfirst ran for the WhiteHouse. He promised

to end the nation-building policies asso-ciated with the Clintonadministration.

Now, seven yearslater, American inter-vention in Iraq,Afghanistan and othercountries are examplesof how nation-build-ing and nation-destroying havebecome the dominantfeature of his adminis-tration's foreign poli-cy.

The administrationwould have Americansbelieve that this policyreversal resulted fromthe terrorist attacks ofSeptember 11. Thereality is that thethreats of terror preex-isted September 11 asdid the Bush plans toexplicitly controlaffairs in the MiddleEast.

In Afghanistan andIraq the Bush adminis-tration in its ego driv-en quest for power hasfound itself enmeshedin the daily workingsof failed states and hastaken on responsibili-ties as far ranging asprotecting governmentleaders, repairinginfrastructure, andserving as a de-factopolice force to a pre-dominantly hostile cit-izenry. The Americanpresence has resultedin the loss of thou-sands of Americanlives, cost billions ofdollars, and directlycontradicted how can-didate Bush said hewould govern as presi-dent.

The highly toutedBush tax cuts are inreality smoke and mir-rors. In essence hedeferred sendingAmericans their tax

bills by increasing thenational debt. He alsoredistributed a signifi-cant portion of the taxburden from thewealthiest Americansto the middle class.

Government cannotmake a real tax cutwithout either decreas-ing spending or secur-ing additional moneyfrom other sources.Bush has replaced a$236 billion surplus in2000 with a 2008deficit of $410 billionby borrowing moneythat puts the countryin unprecedented debt.Is this fiscal conser-vatism? Bush prom-ised a tax cut both toget votes and to redis-tribute the tax burdenfrom the wealthy tothe middle class.

Real conservativeswant smaller govern-ment and were dupedby Bush promises.Instead of deliveringon this promise Bushis loading up thebureaucracy and peek-ing in our windowswhile simultaneouslytelling Americans thatlaw-abiding citizenshave nothing to fearfrom increased domes-tic surveillance anddisappearing civil lib-erties.

If this is the Bushconservative formulathat John McCainintends to follow thenconservatives, inde-pendents, evangeli-cals, and disillusionedRepublicans need toquestion party loyaltyand look elsewhere forleadership.

James W. BreedloveComments or opin-

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AUSTIN, Texas -- Sayingit is time for the state of Texasto have a major public policydiscussion of eldercare financ-ing issues in the 2008 state andfederal elections, the TexasHealth Care Association(THCA) praised the release inWashington, D.C. today of anew long term and post acutecare reform proposal thatstrengthens the financialunderpinnings of the nation'sMedicaid program with pri-vate sector investment, andensures seniors now and in theyears to come will have maxi-mum choice and qualityacross the spectrum of longterm care settings and servic-es.

"With demand for longterm care across the range ofcare settings growing, weencourage Texas' consumers,providers, regulators and law-makers to have an intelligent,far-reaching policy discussionabout strengthening the finan-cial underpinnings ofMedicaid - vital to so many ofour most vulnerable citizens,"stated Tim Graves, Presidentof THCA. "With Medicaidfinancing a joint state-federal

responsibility, we sincerelyhope our Austin andWashington-based lawmakerscan help address the fact Texasranks toward the very bottomnationally in terms of the aver-age Medicaid reimbursementrate. The plan released todayhas the potential to help drivea necessary debate aboutstrengthening Medicaid at atime when demographic chal-lenges are mounting."

Graves said a THCA com-pilation of the most recentlyavailable Medicaid paymentrate data by the nationalaccounting firm BDOSeidman, and the LancasterGroup, finds the average dailyTexas Medicaid rate at$106.59 - 49th in the nation.The national average rate is$153.83, according to the data.Comparably for the region, theNew Mexico ranks 30thnationally, at $137.24;Oklahoma ranks 44th, at$116.84; Arkansas ranks 47th,at $111.76; and Louisianaranks 45th, at $115.00.

The reform plan - preparedwith the assistance of AvalereHealth, LLC and releasedjointly at a National Press

Club policy briefing by theAmerican Health CareAssociation (AHCA),National Center for AssistedLiving (NCAL) and Alliancefor Quality Nursing HomeCare - features a restructuringof the Medicaid financing sys-tem based partly on more pri-vate sector involvement.Medicaid, established in 1965,and which currently financesthe lion's share of long-termcare in America, remains a lit-eral lifeline for Texas' less for-tunate elderly. The THCAPresident said Medicaid mustbe reformed in a manner thatensures consistent care andservices, adequate financingand payment stability, and thathelps relieve the financialpressures on state government.

Concluded Graves, "It is apositive development thatwe've seen so much talk on thepresidential campaign trailabout improving Americans'access to health care, but wemust also hear far morethroughout 2008 aboutstrengthening our long termcare system so every Texanwill have access to qualitycare when they need it."

(NNPA) – A senior mem-ber of Robert Mugabe’sZanu-PF has broken with thepresident and will challengehim in elections scheduledfor next month.Speaking to the press, the 57-year-old Simba Makoni said:

''Following very extensiveand intensive consultations… I hereby advise the peopleof Zimbabwe that I offermyself as candidate for theoffice of president...Let meconfirm that I share the agony

and anguish of all citizensover the extreme hardshipsthat we all have endured fornearly 10 years now,'' addedMakoni, who lost his financeminister’s job in 2002 overpolicy differences with Mr.Mugabe.

''I also share the widelyheld view that these hard-ships are a result of failure ofnational leadership and thatchange at that level is a pre-requisite for change at otherlevels of national endeavour.''

Mugabe is seeking a sixthterm in office in presidentialelections on March 29.

Makoni’s bid emergedafter the oppositionMovement for DemocraticChange failed to agree on acandidate to take on 83-year-old Mugabe.

Zimbabwe's economynow has an annual inflationrate of more than 26,000 per-cent, the highest in the world.Only an estimated one adultin five has a job.

Former Mugabe Minister toChallenge Mugabe in Polls


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Children, Page 1

America can do and should dobetter than this.''

The report is entitled''Racial-Ethnic Inequality inChild Well-Being from 1985-2004: Gaps Narrowing butPersist.'' The researchers pulleddata from several years of theFCD Child Well-Being Index(CWI) - an annual analysis ofthe quality of life for allAmerican children. It found thatthe gap in the overall quality oflife separating Black childrenfrom White children narrowedby 26 percent - a change drivenlargely by promising improve-ments in safety, economic secu-rity and health for children ofcolor.

A few other key findings ofthe report include: - Education is stagnant: WhileBlack children have madeprogress in many areas, sub-stantial gaps in educationbetween White and Black chil-dren have shown little improve-ment. The Black disadvantagein preschool enrollment hasbeen eliminated, but the gaps inreading and math indicatorshave barely changed, and thesame is true of the Black-Whitegap in completing a Bachelor's

degree. • Black children have seen

the biggest improvement intheir likelihood to commit a vio-lent crime.

• While the likelihood of allyouth voting is up, Black youthare now more likely to vote thanever before, and the likelihoodof Black youth voting isimproving faster than it is forWhite children.

• The poverty gap betweenWhite children and Black chil-dren is closing. While rates ofpoverty are decreasing for allracial/ethnic groups, they aredecreasing more rapidly forBlack children than they are forWhite children.

• Gaps in family economicwell-being narrowed for bothBlack and Hispanic children asparental employment and healthinsurance coverage increased.

• Obesity rates rose less forBlack and Hispanic children,although they remain higherthan for Whites.

• Both Black children andHispanic children were advan-taged compared to White chil-dren in the emotional/spiritualdomain.

''With the possibility of an

economic recession, policiesshould aim to protect the eco-nomic security of Americanfamilies, as well as key pro-grams in health and educationthat support the largest numberof children, especially thosewhose families earn below themedian family income,'' saidDon Hernandez, researcher andauthor of the report. ''A numberof the positive changes outlinedin this report can be attributed tosmart policies and an activecommunity. If we want to con-tinue to improve our children'slives, we must continue push forthis kind of smart policy.''

The FCD Child Well BeingIndex CWI is an annual analysisof the quality of life forAmerican children. It measureshow well or poorly they aredoing in seven areas: Health,Poverty, Education, Safety andBehavioral Concerns, SocialRelationships, CommunityConnectedness andEmotional/Spiritual Well-Being, and then compares howwell our children are doingtoday with how they have donein the past - to give an overallsense of whether their quality oflife is improving over time.

Texas Health Care Association UrgesWide-Ranging Debate on Medicaid Financing

Issues in 2008 State, Federal ElectionsNew Eldercare Reform Plan Released in Washington D.C.

Serves as Excellent Vehicle to Drive Policy Discussion

(NNPA) – Former first lady ofMozambique and South Africa,Graca Machel, urged Kenyans toavoid the slippery slope toward eth-nic chaos.

“Do not let your country go theethnic way, because if you do, youare going to boil each other. Thenthere is going to be no country tospeak of,” she cautioned.

Wife of former president NelsonMandela, Machel is part of the medi-ation team that includes former SecyGen. Kofi Annan, among others. Sheherself took part in armed struggle inpre-independence Mozambiquethrough her active participation in the

Mozambican Liberation Front(Frelimo).

“Our anger should be againstinjustice and the inability to recog-nize our rights. Anger is beingthrown towards the wrong directionwhich can throw the country into anocean of bloodshed,” she said.

Addressing a group of womenleaders, she lamented the absence ofmore women at the negotiation table.Saida Ali, head of the YoungWomen’s Leadership Institute,echoed her concern. “Where havethe women been since the madnessbegan? Why did we wait so long forwomen and children to die before we

could step in to help?” she said. “As women,” said Mrs. Machel,“we are the ones who carry the childin our wombs, who give birth, whogo through the same pain. We knowthat all the children we give birth toare born equal, (despite ethnic ori-gin). That is why it is up to us todemand that the children of thisnation be treated equally. That shouldbe the voice of women in bringingpeace in this country,” said MrsMachel.

About 1,000 people have diedand up to 300,000 have been dis-placed since the disputed re-electionof Mwai Kibaki on Dec. 30.

Mandela’s Wife Warns Against “Ethnic Chaos”

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are fueling the swelling supportfor Democratic candidates aftereight years of the Bush adminis-tration.

Meanwhile, Sen. Clinton isscheduled to kick off her cam-paign in Wisconsin on Saturday.She is scheduled to attend aDemocratic Dinner inMilwaukee.

With 2,025 delegates neededto win the nomination, it is still farfrom final who will come out theDemocratic nominee. There are18 more primaries to go with1,375 more delegates up forgrabs.

The next primaries are: Feb.19: Hawaii and Wisconsin;March 4: Ohio, Rhode Island,Texas and Vermont; March 8:Wyoming; March 11:Mississippi; April 22:Pennsylvania; May 3: Guam;May 6: Indiana and NorthCarolina; May 13: West Virginia;May 20: Kentucky and Oregon;June 3: Montana and SouthDakota; June 7: Puerto Rico.

Much debate is taking placeover super delegates, DemocraticParty leaders, who could break atie if the race between Obamaand Clinton are too close to call

by the Aug. 25-28 DemocraticConvention. Clinton currentlyhas 261 super delegates toObama’s 178.

However, one super delegate,Jason Roe, appearing on CNNTuesday night, predicted that awinner will be clear by thePennsylvania primary April 22.

The big Potomac win comesafter a weekend sweep also toObama’s favor. He won handilyin primaries held in Nebraska,Louisiana and Washington State.

The Clinton campaign appearsto be taking Obama's big wins instride, anticipating comebackswith big primaries such as Texaswith 228 delegates and Ohio with161, both on March 4.Pennsylvania on April 22 with188 delegates and North Carolinaon May 6 with 134 delegates arealso among the big prizes.

Obama’s weekend andTuesday wins came as no sur-prise. Polls have long shown himas favored in those states.

Working for Obama’s favor inconservative Virginia wereRichmond Mayor L. DouglasWilder, who was elected there in1989 as the nation’s first Blackgovernor; the endorsements of U.

S. Rep. Bobby Scott and Gov.Tim Kaine also helped. InMaryland, Rep. ElijahCummings has longed cam-paigned for Obama. In D. C.,Mayor Adrian Fenty has support-ed Obama. Also, amidst theexcitement of this week’s pri-mary, another key Obamaendorsement was announced.

D. C. Delegate EleanorHolmes Norton announced herendorsement of Obama.

“Barack will be an exceptionalpresident,'' she said in a statement.''He is the president that our coun-try, our party and this city needs atthis turning point in our history.”

As a super delegate for theconvention, Holmes said she hadexpected to make her endorse-ment closer to the general elec-tion. However, she explained thatshe felt the need to announce herchoice in order to commit hersuper delegate vote to Obama if itis needed in a tie.

Despite what appears to be anObama craze of sorts sweepingthe country, even he realizes therace is not nearly over.

He told the cheeringWisconsin crowd, “We havemuch further to go.”

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Paul Quinn’s Tuesdaysin February, will consistof a black history monthlecture series. Speakersinclude: Senior Pastor andUniversity President Rev.Dr. Floyd Flake, DallasFire Chief Eddie Burns,Sr., R&B Artist AngieStone, ESPN MagazineColumnist Chris Broussardand WFAA Channel 8Reporter Darla Miles. Theseries takes place everyTuesday (Feb. 5, 12, 19and 26) at Paul QuinnCollege, 3837 SimpsonStuart Road. The event isfree and open to all. Formore information, call214-302-3577.

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February 21University of Dallas

Black HistoryCelebration Please jointhe Black StudentAssociation and Sports andE n t e r t a i n m e n tManagement Program,along with the Universityof Dallas as it celebratesthe 4th Annual BlackHistory Celebration. Theevent will include a won-derful African Fashionshow with the latest attirefrom several African coun-tries, a dynamic guestspeaker (Ms. Shay Moore)from KISS FM 105.7, andexciting door prizes. Thisevent is open to the gener-

al public and will last fromapproximately 5:00 – 6:30p.m. Don’t miss out on aunique celebration at 1845E. Northgate Drive, at theIrving Main Campus ArtHistory Auditorium inIrving. Please RSVP to Ms.Kathryn Simms byWednesday, February 13,2008 at ksims@gsm. udal-las.edu or 972-721-4079.

February 21Black History Month

Event: Aids in the HoodDona Gassaway MitchellProductions presents:AIDS in the Hood, a mov-ing drama which includespoetry and dance, as wellas a strong message to thecommunity. The program,which lasts from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m., is free andopen to the public. Theperformance will be locat-ed at the African AmericanMuseum Black History at3536 Grand Avenue, FairPark Dallas, Texas 75315-0157. For further informa-tion please call 214-565-9026.


The City of Plano and CollinCollege unveiled a new citywidementoring initiative. Phase I ofMAN-UP… Plano’s First YouthMale Summit kick-off was heldWednesday, February 13 in theCity of Plano CouncilChambers. Phase II of theSummit will be heldWednesday, February 20 atCollin College, Spring CreekCampus Conference Centerfrom 7:00pm – 8:30pm.

The Citywide initiative waslaunched during Plano’s 2008Martin Luther King, Jr. obser-vance by City of Plano YouthLeaders Terrance Wright andAlvis Alexander, Greg Thomas,Plano PISD, Kirk Lee, Collin

College and Lawrence Mann,Plano ISD Mentor and StateAppointed Official. The Man-Up bi-annual summit will beoperated by The City of Plano.

The initiative will foster,develop and support teens in ourcommunity to meet the chal-lenges and prepare for the transi-tion from adolence to adulthood.“This will be a critical invest-ment in our youth,” saidLawrence Mann “A fundamen-tal part of our forefather’s visionwas to ensure that all children,regardless of race or class, beprovided the same opportunitiesto succeed in life. This programwill go a long way towardadvancing that vision’’.

The youth of today are seek-ing guidance for the future andwe are attempting to providethem with the tools to do so” ,said Terrance Wright City ofPlano.

The Man-Up committee willwork with private organizationsand individuals to pair volunteermentors with young teenage stu-dents who are currently in PlanoISD. The program is voluntaryfor the youth and will includeoptional mentor support groupsand resources for mentors.

The Summit is free and opento males in grades 6th – 12th.For additional information, con-tact Alvis Alexander 972-941-7174.

MAN-UP… Plano’s First Youth Male Summit!

Black History EventsThe North Dallas gradu-

ate chapter of Omega PsiPhi Fraternity announcedits 17th Annual Talent HuntCompetition scheduled forSaturday, March 1, 2008 atthe Plaza Theatre, which islocated at 521 West StateStreet in Garland, Texas75040. Admission to thetalent hunt is free.

The purpose of this eventis to search for that specialtalent that our youth pos-sess. We want to showcasethese talents that they haveworked diligently throughextensive study and prac-tice and to encourage themto perform in a competitiveenvironment.

Competition in theTalent Hunt Contest isopen for the followingforms of art: music (vocaland instrumental, classical,gospel, jazz and contempo-rary), interpretive move-ment to music (ballet, mod-ern dance and tap), andspeech (poetry, orations,and monologues).

The Talent Hunt willtake place on Saturday,March 01, 2008 from 2:00– 5:00 p.m. at the PlazaTheatre 521 West State

Street, Garland, Texas75040. Prizes in each cate-gory are as follows: 1stPlace winner receives aTrophy and $300.00. 2ndPlace contestant receives aTrophy and $100.00, whilethe 3rd Place runner upreceives a Trophy and $50.00.

The Talent HuntCommittee has the optionof inviting the 1st Placewinner (10th, 11th, or 12thgrader) to compete at theDistrict Level Competitionscheduled on Friday,March 21, 2008, at theCarver Cultural ArtsPerformance Center, San

Antonio, Texas, beginningat 6:00 p.m. The first, sec-ond, and third place win-ners at the DistrictCompetition will receive$1,500.00, $1,000.00, and$500.00, respectively.

All competitors shouldreturn the entry form, nolater than February 20,2008 to Omega Psi PhiTalent Hunt, Wayne Powe,291 Oakwood Trail,Fairview, Texas 75069.Forms can also be emailedto [email protected] orfaxed to 972-612-9948. Formore information you cancontact Wayne A. Powe at214- 906-9079.

The Omega Psi Phi Talent Hunt

Adrienne Scruggs, Talent Hunt winner, placed 3rd District meeting in Monroe, LA and escort, Ryan Hamilton

In Sunday MorningWorship Services, Pastor SamFenceroy and Mt. OliveChurch of Plano (MOCOP)were presented a certificatedesignating them as "Churchof The Week" by The Word100.7FM, a Christian TalkRadio Station. Ms. BillieTaylor of the radio station pre-sented Pastors Sam, Gloriaand the church with theCertificate. It read: The Word100.7FM Christian TalkRadio gives God the Glory forPastor Sam Fenceroy and Mt.Olive Church of Plano thiscertificate as our Church ofThe Week for February 10,2008 - February 16, 2008 foryour Dedicated Ministry to

the Dallas/Fort WorthChristian Community. It wassigned by Pete Thomson,General Manager, 100.7 The

Word FM.North Dallas Gazette con-

gratulates Pastor Sam andMOCOP.

MOCOP Is Church of the Week

Pastors Sam and Glory, and Ms. Billie Taylor from The Word 100.7FM; as she presents Mt.Olive Church of Plano with a certificate designating them as Church of The Week.

Over the last eleven years,forty-three men and womenreceived the Harriet TubmanTrailblazer Honor. Annually,during Black History Month,the Saint Mark BaptistChurch of McKinney hasrecognized African-Americans throughout CollinCounty for their exemplaryachievements and outstand-

ing service to the community.Sunday February 10th, HattieKelly and Thurman R. Joneswere named recipients of the2008 Harriet TubmanTrailblazer Award. Thetheme of this year’s eventwas “A Celebration ofYesterday, Today &Tomorrow: Celebrating theHistory of African-American

Greeks.”Senior Pastor Charles S.

Wattley, began the celebra-tion with a prayer, followedby the Negro NationalAnthem, “Life Every Voice.”The event ended with thepresentation of the 2008Harriet Tubman TrailblazerTribute Awards. Ms. Kellywas acknowledged for her

devotion to her Farmersvillebased company, Power PagesPublishing. Mr. ThurmanJones was memorialized forthe long years of hard workput into building his well-known, Plano-based newspa-per, (I’ll give you a hint,you’re reading it at this verymoment…) The North DallasGazette, formerly MON The

Gazette. “I’m honored thatSaint Mark thinks enough ofmy community involvementto recognize it,” Mr. Jonesshared.

The honorees werepraised as distinguished,extraordinary citizens, andcommendable members ofthe community. Saint Mark’sown passionate choir handled

the musical score with graceand ease. Following the pres-entation, Michael Sorrell,Paul Quinn CollegePresident, made a specialguest appearance. Mr. Sorrellprovided the keynote speechof the night focusing on lead-ership, after which, PastorCharles Wattley closed theceremony with a blessing.

11th Annual Trailblazer Awards


Education

Paying for collegecan be a huge financialstrain for some families.However, that should notdeter you from reachingyour goals. The informa-tion in this section willhighlight scholarshipprograms and availableresources.

Are you a high schoolstudent seeking moneyfor college? If so, here isa list of scholarship pro-grams and opportunitiesfor you to consider.

The websites beloware posted on our web-site (www.northdal-lasgazette.com) thisweek, please visit, clickand apply!

Actuarial Scholarshipsfor Minority Studentshttp: / /www.beanactu-ary.org/minority/schol-arships.htm

Aid & Resources forRe-Entry Studentshttp:/ /www.back2col-lege.com/

Ayn Rand EssayScholarshipshttp://www.aynrand.org/contests/

Black Alliance forEducational OptionsScholarshipshttp://www.baeo.org/options/privatelyfinanced.jsp

Brand EssayCompetitionhttp://www.institutefor-brandleadership.org/IBLE s s a y C o n t e s t -2002Rules.htm

Coca-Cola Two YearCollege Scholarshipsh t t p : / / w w w . c o c a -colascholars.org

College BoardScholarship Searchhttp://cbweb10p.college-board.org/fundfinder/html/fundfind01.html

C o l l e g e N e t ' sScholarship Database

http://collegenet.com

Easley NationalScholarship Programhttp://www.naas.org/senior.htm

Federal Scholarships&Aid Gateways 25Scholarship Gatewaysfrom Black Excelhttp://www.blackexcel.org/25scholarships.htm

FinAid: The SmartStudents Guide toFinancial Aid scholar-ships http://www.finaid.org/

Free Application forFederal Student Aid onthe web (Your Key AidForm & Info)http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

H o l o c a u s tR e m e m b r a n c eScholarshipshttp://holocaust.hklaw.com/ Hope Scholarships &Lifetime Credits

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OPE/PPI/HOPE/index.html

IES MinorityScholarshipshttp://www.iesabroad.org/info/hbcu.htm

Inroadshttp://www.inroads.org/

International StudentsScholarships& AidHelphttp://www.iefa.org/

Jacki TuckfieldMemorial GraduateBusiness Scholarshiphttp://www.jackituck-field.org/

Gates MillenniumScholarshipshttp://www.gmsp.org

GE and LuLacScholarship Fundshttp://www.lulac.org/Programs/Scholar.html

G u a r a n t e e d

Scholarshipshttp://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/

Maryland ArtistsScholarshipshttp://www.maef.org/

National Association ofBlack Journalistshttp://www.nabj.org

Presidential FreedomScholarshipshttp://www.nationalser-vice.org/scholarships/

Rhodes ScholarsProgramhttp://www.rhodesschol-ar.org/info.html

ScienceNet ScholarshipListinghttp://www.sciencenet.emory.edu/undergrad/scholarships.html

Scholarships andFinancial Aid Helphttp://www.blackexcel.org/fin-sch.htm

Sports Scholarshipsand Internshipshttp://www.ncaa.org/about/scholarships.html

Student InventorsScholarships http://www.invent.org/collegiate

Student VideoScholarshipsh t t p : / / w w w. c h r i s t o -phers.org/vidcon2k.html

Thurgood MarshallScholarship Fundhttp: / /www.thurgood-marshallfund.org

William RandolphHearst EndowedScholarship forMinority Studentshttp://www.apsanet.org/PS/grants/aspen3.cfm

Wired Scholar FreeScholarship Searchhttp://www.wiredschol-ar.com/paying/scholar-ship_search/pay_schol-arship

Scholarship Money is Available – But it Takes Work!

The Garland CityCouncil wants to hear fromthe city’s youth and invitesyoung people to apply toserve on the Garland YouthCouncil. The YouthCouncil’s mission is toprovide a forum, whicheducates Garland’s youthto the various workings ofCity business, and allowsyouth to voice ideas andconcerns.

Garland residents whowill be juniors in high

school in the 2008-09school year are eligible toapply. Each applicantshould submit a completedstandard Boards andCommissions application,two letters of reference,and an essay explainingwhy he or she wants to bea part of the YouthCouncil. All applicationsshould be submitted byMay 16, 2008 to DorothyWhite, Public & MediaAffairs Manager, 200 N

Fifth Street, Garland, TX75040.

Applicants should planto attend at least one YouthCouncil meeting. Regularmeetings are set for thefirst Tuesday of eachmonth, with committeemeetings scheduled by thecommittee members them-selves. Meeting agendasand locations are availableat www.garlandyouth-council.org. The Mayorand each of Garland’s

eight City Council mem-bers will select one appli-cant to serve a one-yearterm.

Applications are avail-able in your high schooloffice or at City Hall, 200N. Fifth Street, in the CitySecretary’s office andwww.garlandyouthcoun-cil.org. For additionalinformation, contactDorothy White at 972-205-2879 or [email protected].

Garland Youth Council Applications Being Accepted

CETours invites you totake a test-drive at each ofthe country’s HistoricallyBlack Colleges andUniversities (HBCU).Historically BlackSchools include TexasSouthern University,Prairie View A & MUniversity, DillardUniversity, Xavier

University, TuskgeeUniversity, Alabama StateUniversity, TougalooCollege, Alcorn StateUniversity, and GramblingState University. CETours,who sponsor myriad col-lege tours, educationaltrips, and team travel, areproviding college boundstudents with the chance

to preview each of theirpotential schools, in per-son for one low cost! Thetrip includes four nightsand five days hotel accom-modations at 3 – 4 starhotels, nine campus visits,roundtrip motor coachtransportation, overnighthotel security, and a fulltime CE Tour Director.

The HBCU College Touris March 17 – 21 and costis $519.00 per student.This once in a lifetimeopportunity will help toensure students are in theright school to pursue theirdreams. Space is limitedso register today by call-ing 972-437-5630, or vis-iting www.cetours.com.

Historically Black College and University TourThe African American

Republican Club will host aCandidates' Forum at ourmonthly meeting on Tuesday,February 19th. The meeting willbe at the Collin CountyRepublican Headquarters, at

8416 Stacy Road, McKinney,Tx. All of the candidates in con-tested races for the County andState Offices have been invitedto participate in our Forum. Thedoors will open at 6:30pm andthe Forum will be at 7:00pm.

American Republican Club February 19th Meeting

Community Spotlight


OngoingSHARE! Thanks PlanoFor Hosting AnotherInternational ExchangeStudent As the Plano com-munity says its final good-byes to Yael from Brazil,SHARE! is already in theprocess of finding a newhost family to share theirhearts and home with anexchange student for the2008/2009 school year.Students come from avariety of countries, andrange in age from 15 to 18.The students will enroll inthe local high school for asemester or an entire year.The students speakEnglish, have their ownspending money, and med-ical insurance. Host fami-lies only provide a bed,meals, and a caring envi-ronment. Open your heartsto one student willing tojourney thousands of milesfrom home and share ourrich American culture withthem. For more informa-tion on SHARE! Or howto become a host family,call 1-800-941-3738, orvisit www.sharesouth-west.org.

Reggae SaturdaysEvery Saturday at theDaiquiri Dump, located at2612 Commerce St.Dallas, Texas 75226, isReggae Night. The funstarts at 9:00 p.m.Admission is free before11, with RSVP. You canRSVP at www.mingle-monday.com. For moreinformation, call 214-629-0077.

ARTHELLO BECKGALLERY with a 3-yearretrospective of the inno-vative photography &video program SIGHTS &SOUNDS. This programis sponsored by PRESER-VATION Link, Inc, a non-profit organization dedi-cated to bringing visual lit-eracy to South Dallas stu-dents. Hundreds of DISDchildren have learned theart of photography through

division. The tournamentwill be located at the PlanoCentre 2000 E. SpringCreek Parkway, at SpringCreek & Jupiter Roads inPlano Texas. Admissioninto the tournament requiresa fee of $20 if beforeFebruary 22, or $25 at thedoor. The tournament is freeto watch of course. ContactHerminio Baez at 347-731-5861 [email protected] orvisit www.bgschess.com formore info.

February 23Jarvis Christian

College’s Tenth AnnualHeritage ScholarshipBanquet on this Saturday atthe Fairmont Hotel inDowntown Dallas. This cer-emony is free and open tothe public, although dona-tions greatly appreciated.The Banquet begins at 7:00p.m. The Dallas Chapter hasallocated over $700,000.00for Jarvis students. Be thereto support the cause. Forfurther information, pleasecall Mr. Ron Hey at AllTemps 1 Personnel at 214-426-2700, or at JarvisChristian College at 903-769-5883.

February 2370’s Blast Dance Party

Old Settler’s recreationCenter and the McKinneyHousing Authority aresponsoring the grooviestdance party on this side oftown! The 70’s Blast willfeature a live DJ playingyour favorite 70’s hits, abest dressed contest, for allyou cool cats, and a freebuffet! What more couldyou ask for? Anyone look-ing to relive the 70’s (21 andolder) will come to 1201East Louisiana Street,McKinney, Texas 75069from 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.Admission to the dance is$7.00, tickets will be on saleat the McKinney HousingAuthority 1200 NorthTennessee Street. For moreinformation, please call972-542-5641.

February 16TBAAL Black Academy:

The Heart of Soul Concertwith Oleta Adams will be atthe Dallas Convention CenterTheatre Complex at TheBlack Academy of Arts andLetters. The performancewill begin at 7:30 p.m.Tickets will be $25 and $30.For more information pleasecall 214-943-2442.

February 16Mesquite NAACP Youth

Council will be showcasingtalent at their Fashion Showthis Saturday at 2:00 p.m. atthe Town East Mall lowerlevel in front of Macy's.Town East Mall is located at2063 Town East Mall,Mesquite, Texas 75150.Models young and maturewill model designer clothes.There will be live entertain-ment and much more. VIPSeating will be available for$8.00. For more information,please contact Denise at 214-280-0866.

February 16Free Kidney Screening

The Kidney Early EvaluationProgram (KEEP) is a pre-screen for kidney disease.The purpose of the programis to raise overall awarenessof kidney disease among thecommunity, to promotehealthy lifestyles and to pro-vide the community withvaluable health information.This FREE health screening,brought to you by theNational Kidney Foundationof North Texas, will be locat-ed at 6000 S. Hampton Roadin Dallas, Texas 75232. Forfurther information pleasecall 214-351-2393, or [email protected].

February 18Ladysmith Black

Mambazo formed in theearly 1960s by JosephShabalala, has become famil-iar to both American andAfrican audiences via PaulSimon's Graceland, perform-ances with Stevie Wonder,Josh Groban and DollyParton, and also the sound-

tracks to various films -including The Lion King andEddie Murphy's Coming toAmerica. Now is yourchance to see the world-renowned group performinglive at the Bass PerformanceHall, at 4th & CalhounStreets in Fort Worth. Theshow is benefiting theScholarship fund of theRenaissance Cultural Center.Tickets range from $25 -$100. For more informationcall 817-212-4280, or visitwww.basshall.com .

February 19thThe African American

Republican Club will host aCandidates' Forum at ourmonthly meeting on Tuesday.The meeting will be at theCollin County RepublicanHeadquarters, at 8416 StacyRoad, McKinney, Texas. Allof the candidates in contestedraces for the County andState Offices have been invit-ed to participate in ourForum. The doors will openat 6:30pm and the Forum willbe at 7:00pm. Please plan toattend. We will send youmore information about thisevent later this week. Pleasecontact us, if there are anyother questions. Thanks!Fred Moses 972-422-0012Ext. 105 [email protected]

February 19Irving Black Arts

Council: The ForgottenSoldier The Dupree Theaterin the Irving Arts Center ispresenting the story of theforgotten soldier. The IrvingArts Center is located at 3333North McArthur Boulevardin Irving. The show starts at7:00 p.m. Admission isFREE. For more informationcall 214-670-2149, or emaili r v i n g b l a c k a r t s - i n f [email protected].

February 21The Black Business

Directory with the DallasBlack Chamber ofCommerce presented bySeagram's Apple Twisted Ginand Enigma Entertainment.Celebrate at The Black

Academy of Arts & Lettersfrom 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.Local business owners,entrepreneurs, corporate andcommunity leaders willattend to learn how this pow-erful tool can help theirorganization, company orbusiness grow. Admission isfree, but RSVP is required.You can RSVP at [email protected]. For moreinformation visitwww.GoBlackBusiness.com

February 22Urban League’s 41st

Annual Meeting Luncheon,themed The LegacyContinues: The Passing ofthe Torch will honor threevery prominent figureheadsin the community. The annu-al meeting, which will kick-off this year’s fundraisingseason, begins at 11:45 a.m.at the Hilton Anatole Hotel,2201 Stemmons Freeway.Admission into the luncheonis $45 per individual, andsponsorship opportunities areavailable. Please contact theUrban League at 214-915-4600, for ticket or sponsor-ship information.

February 22 and 23TBAAL Black Academy:

A Song for You... The CivilRights Journey of a NegroWoman: Lena CalhounHorne’s story presented atthe Dallas ConventionCenter Theatre Complex, atThe Dallas Black Academyof Arts and Letters. Theshows will begin at 8:00 p.m.Admission is $15. Please call214-943-2442 for moreinformation.

February 23The 2nd Annual Cupids

Arrow Chess Tournament!(The 2nd out of 5Tournaments in theLonghorn Cup Grand Prix) A5 round chess tournamentthat is open to anyone fromKindergarten to 5th grade.There is no elimination aseverybody plays all 5 games!Trophies and prizes given tothe top individual scorers,and the top teams in each

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Community Calendarthis program. The exhibitrepresents a small portion ofthe work created in the last 3years. The event will beongoing through December31st from 12 noon – 8pmTuesdays – Fridays, and10am to 4 pm on Saturdaysat the South Dallas CulturalCenter 3400 S FitzhughAvenue. Admission to thisevent is FREE. For moreinformation, please contactVicki Meek at 214-670-0315, or by email at [email protected] .

February 14 - 171984 Big Brother is

Watching Orwell's classicnovel is brought to life on thestage in this regional premierproduction. Come to theFrisco Community Theater at1517 H. Avenue in PlanoTexas. The show begins at8:00 p.m. Admission to theshow is $10.00 - $15.00. Formore information call 972-754-2672, or email [email protected].

February 16A Taste of Louisiana

Food Festival is a free food-tasting event that is open tothe public. The menuincludes gumbo, jambalaya,dirty rice, fried catfish, chick-en and dumplings and more.The festival will last from5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at theDouglass Community Center1111 Avenue H in Plano,Texas 75074.

February 16HBCU College Fair -

TCCD - South CampusDallas Metroplex Council ofBlack Alumni Associationsinvites you to come exploreyour options for greater edu-cation at 5301 Campus Drivein Fort Worth, Texas from10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Admission to this event isFREE so don’t miss out. Formore information please call972-220-0477, or [email protected].


Cover Story

The Business of Fashion: Handmade & LocalDesigning Dreams,

a non-profit organizationstarted as a dream, thebrainchild of leather

craftsman Arthur Porter,milliner and designerDalph Johnson, twoDallas artists who havejoined forces to help oth-ers transform their artis-tic dreams into tangiblecreations. They arecommitted to givingyouth designers theopportunity to create,and experience the sparkthat comes from seeingtheir own designs takeform. The programteaches youth the basicsof starting an entrepre-neurial venture with asthey design uniquely,handcrafted leather fash-ions. Their productsinclude belts, bags, one-of-a-kind hats, charcoaland ink drawings, oilpaintings, jewelry, cro-cheted crowns, homeaccessories, quilts andmore.

Porter and Johnsonmet over two years ago,while working withanother non-profit,

which also dealt withfashion. They decided toform a partnership thatwould help young peopleand the community.According to Porter,“We try and provide anavenue for people look-ing into fashion. If theyhave an idea and arelooking to bring it to life,we have an open studio,they come in and learnhow to do what we do.We have no secrets; wewill teach anyone how todo what we do.”

Their first year, theypartnered with Circle ofSupport, which is housedat St. Phillips in the sum-mer. “They asked if wecould do a workshop forgirls. We did a four dayyoung entrepreneurcamp; from there we sawthe need. We chose fourgirls and offered them a

scholarship, only oneaccepted,” Porter shared.Designing Dreamsdeveloped a formal

youth program, theYoung Entrepreneurs.

The YoungEntrepreneurs programprovides young design-ers, ranging from 8 to 15years of age, a fashionexperience that links thedesign studio with realworld experience. In thepast, they have been thebuyers of fashion, nowthey are the creatorsbringing their designs tomarket. The youth learnwhat qualities arerequired for success inthe business world,while gaining new skillsand abilities to enter intothe marketplace.

Porter stated, “Wenow have seven girls andthree boys involved.Every Saturday, we workwith the youth.” Theyteach them key funda-mental skills, such as

how to develop the prod-uct, how to interact withthe customer, how toprocess credit card trans-

actions, etc. Perhaps more

importantly the studentsare taught how to cometogether as a team. Forexample, Porter said, “IfI teach one person, they

have to teach the nextperson.” So the learningcontinues, and they learnleadership skills.

The value of serviceto the community is inte-gral to the program also.

For example, if someonedonates a product for thegroup’s use, a gift is cre-ated using that productand given to the donor.

Not only do theyreach out to the localcommunity, butDesigning Dreams haspartnered with Kiva(www.kiva.org) in pro-viding micro loans toentrepreneurs in impov-erished communitiesworld-wide. Porter said,the loan is repaid viaPaypal [an online finan-cial service] and loanedto another worthydesignee. So far theyhave sponsored a busi-ness and have committedto assisting themtowards economic inde-pendence.

Designs by theseyoung fashionistas strut-ted down the runway lastDecember at the JubileeCelebrity FashionExtravaganza at theDallas Trade Mart. Asone of the clothing spon-sors for this charitableevent, celebrity momssuch as Carolyn Smith(Will Smith), SheronSmith (Mos Def), andBetsy Martin (Duane

Martin), served as mod-els.

Designing Dreamsnow features classes forboth beginners and vet-erans where experiencedartisans teach adults and

children the creativeskills needed to learn anew craft or master onealready begun. If a classis not offered in yourarea of interest, send anemail to [email protected] they will consideradding it.

In fact, Portershared that has a studentfrom Los Angelesattending soon andanother young lady fromNew York recently flewto Dallas to take a class.When asked how theylearned about the pro-gram he said, “strictly byword of mouth.”

This Saturday, theDesigning Dreams teamwill attend the Annual XiTheta Omega Chapter ofAlpha Kappa Alpha'sFamily Expowww.xithetaomega.comto participate in theYouth EntrepreneursSeminar.

The DesigningDreams retail boutique,located at South Side onLamar, provides youngdesigners with a venueto sell their lines directlyto consumers. Shoppersenjoy a unique andexclusive opportunity topreview and purchasethe creations of tomor-row’s top designers. Atthe same time, they aresupporting the dreams ofthe young designers.

The DesigningDreams Studio is locatedat 1409 South Lamar,Suite 102 and open from10 a.m. to 7 p.m.(Monday - Saturday).For additional informa-tion or to partner withthe organization (theyare a 501(c) 3 non-prof-it), visit the website atwww.designingdreams.ifp3.com or call (214)421-9900.

Young Entrepreneur & Mr. Porter

Designing Dreams Creations

The Dallas Defendersof the new PremierBasketball League(PBL) inaugural season,which will began inJanuary. The localDallas ownership groupis headed by ErinPatton, the renownedbrand managementexpert hand-picked byMichael Jordan as archi-tect of Nike's JORDANbrand. Patton alsorecently spearheadedthe launch of NBA starStephon Marbury’saffordable Starbury lineof sports apparel and$14.98 basketball shoes.(Marbury has agreed tooutfit the Dallas teamwith his clothing line.)

“We are excited tobring an affordable,accessible brand of pro-fessional basketball asan alternative entertain-ment option for familiesin the Metroplex,” saidErin Patton, who alsoserves on the board ofthe PBL and is anadjunct faculty memberat Southern MethodistUniversity's Cox Schoolof Business where heteaches sports market-ing. “I'm pleased topartner with the PBL toput the game backwhere it started... in thehands of the everydayfan.”

The Defenders, aswell as the PBL overall,seeks to provide a fun,affordable, familyfriendly atmosphere,

modeled on the successof minor league base-ball. Further, the teamwill support a number ofcommunity initiatives,such as offering Amberalert registration forparents and kids.

Patton introduced thenew team’s head coachChuck Davisson, a for-

mer assistant coach ofthe MinnesotaTimberwolves andadvance scout for theLos Angeles Lakers;Nancy Lieberman, aDallas Defenders teamconsultant, NBA Hall ofFame player, and two-time Olympian; andEquity Bank’s PaulCohen, a BoardMember.

Local hero, ChrisMoore, McKinney, TXnative and a standoutshooting guard atTulane, is among the topplayers on the team, asis Luis "Trikz" DaSilva, the formerHarlem Wizard widely

known as the "greatestball handler in theworld." Trikz was theyoungest basketball ath-lete (age 18) ever signedby Nike.

“The PBL operateswith a “Fans ComeFirst” mission. Ourplayers will participatein fan meet-and-greetsafter each game, signautographs and pose forpictures,” said Kenny“The Jet” Smith, thePBL Commissioner, for-mer NBA star and TNThoops analyst. “We alsointend to make sureensure that ticket andconcession pricesremain fan-friendly, as

well.”The ten-team Premier

Basketball League sea-son concludes with itschampionship playoffsin April 2008. TheDallas Defender willplay their home gamesat the Alfred J. LoosFieldhouse, 3815 SpringValley Road, Addison,TX. Other PBL fran-chises are the ArkansasImpact, ChicagoAztecas, JacksonvilleJam, Maryland

Nighthawks, QuadCities Riverhawks,Reading Railers,Rochester Razorsharks,Rockford Fury, andWilmington Sea Dawgs.

Dallas Defenders Of New Premier Basketball League (PBL) Season Underway

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NEW YORK -- BETNetworks announced THEBET HONORS, an eveningdedicated to recognizing theachievements and contribu-tions of distinguishedAfrican American leaders intheir fields. Hosted by Cedric"The Entertainer," THE BET

HONORS will celebrate andrecognize Alicia Keys(Entertainment), Tyra Banks(Media), Dr. Cornel West(Inspirational/ Education),Richard Parsons (Corporate),the Honorable MaxineWaters (Government) andCEO Janice Bryant Howroyd

(Entrepreneur).The inaugural event will

take place at the WarnerTheatre in Washington, D.C.,on Saturday, January 12, andpremiere on the network dur-ing Black History Month onFriday, February 22 at 8:00p.m., ET/PT. Additional pre-

senters and performers willbe announced shortly.

"We are thrilled to presentthe first-ever BET HONORSand pay tribute to thethinkers, trailblazers andtrendsetters whose accom-plishments serve as inspira-tions for current and future

generations," said DebraLee, Chairman and ChiefExecutive Officer, BETNetworks. "Each of theseremarkable individuals hasmade significant contribu-tions to the Black communi-ty and American cultureoverall, and BET Networks

is proud to recognize themthrough this very special,new tentpole event. We'vedone a number of significantshows in other cities, butwhat better place to honorthese individuals than in ourhome city of Washington,D.C.”

BET Networks Recognizes the Achievements of Alicia Keys, Tyra Banks, Dr. Cornel West, RichardParsons, Congresswoman Maxine Waters and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd with 'THE BET HONORS'

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Hosted by Cedric "The Entertainer," the Inaugural Event, Which Celebrates the Lives of LeadingAfrican American Luminaries, Will Premiere Friday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT

Municipal ServicesBureau (MSB) is partneringwith Texas jurisdictions toremind people with out-standing warrants to makepayment in full on outstand-ing fines prior to the mid-February annual statewide“Warrant Round-Up.” MSBis working with Texascourts, sending notificationsto defendants to remindthem to resolve their obliga-tions or face arrest. The

Warrant Roundup begins onFebruary 16th in most areas.

“We are giving defen-dants the opportunity toclear their name before theannual statewide Round-Upbegins. If you receive a let-ter or a phone call from us,please take note as it may beyour last reminder about anunpaid balance,” says MedFadel, MSB’s ChiefOperating Officer. In addi-tion to in-person payments

at the two Plano MunicipalCourt locations, The City ofPlano Municipal Courtoffers the option to pay war-rant fines and costs viaonline or telephone throughGovernment Payment EXP(GPE). A list of persons withoutstanding Plano warrantsis available online, includ-ing information on utilizingGPE for payment of warrantfines and costs.

To view the Warrant

Information page, includinga listing of over 10,000names of persons with out-standing Plano PoliceDepartment MisdemeanorWarrants, go to:www.plano.gov

Click on Departments,Police, Warrant Information(on the side menu bar). TheCity of Garland has a listingon their website also:http://www.ci.garland.tx.us/warrants/cogwar.htm

Hiram McBeth IIIAttorney and Counselor at Law

(972) 498-8872No Charge for Consultation

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Free NCTRCA Certification WorkshopsThe North Central Texas

Regional Certification Agency(NCTRCA) is inviting you totreat yourself to a free MonthlyCertification Workshop andQuarterly New MemberOrientation. This workshop isspecifically designed for thoseseeking minority or woman

owned business certification.Have you submitted your appli-cation but it’s still incomplete?Then bring your application andall supporting documents for on-site assistance with aCertification Specialist. TheNCTRCAwill provide an appli-cation and a checklist of support-

ing documentation on their web-site at www.nctrca.org/forms.html. The nextCertification Workshop Meetingwill be held on February 19thfrom 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. atDallas City Hall 1500 MarillaStreet, L1 Auditorium, Dallas,Texas 75201. The next meeting

after that is scheduled for March13th from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. atThe T and City of Fort Worth –Intermodal TransportationCenter, 2nd Floor, 1001 JonesStreet, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.Please R.S.V.P. for any of theworkshops by emailinglrogers@ nctrca.org.

Hot off the Press - Senior's Quarterly January - March 2008 EditionOur first edition for 2008

of the Senior's Quarterly isnow available at news outlet'sacross the Metroplex.Senior's Quarterly providesvaluable information for theBaby Boomer readers in thearea. The cover story for thisissue provides key informa-tion for the many BabyBoomers now eligible forSocial Security, includingtips regarding online enroll-ment. The Financial sectionhighlights the buying powerof grandparents and how sen-iors are plugging into onlinetools for their retirementfinancial management.

On a lighter note, theCrossover Diet: HealthyMeals cookbook is reviewedand for those planning a littleR & R in Texas, learn aboutinteresting tours and restau-rants are available in thesouth end of the state. Finalthe Arts & Letters profilesRetirement Living's new TVshow, and the Dallas SummerMusical's Tony N' Tina'sWedding on stage this month.

To find a location whereyou can pick up the currentissue, visit our website atwww.northdallasgazette.com, and click on Senior'sQuarterly.

are watching with excite-ment as Senator BarackObama makes contemporaryBlack history before oureyes just as Senator HillaryClinton is making women'shistory. Many children arenow taught in school aboutsome of the lions of Blackhistory, like Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr., and RosaParks. Who else should webe sure to teach our childrenabout to inspire them today?

They should know aboutour earliest heroes like 18thcentury poet PhyllisWheatley and scientistBenjamin Banneker, as wellas freedom fighters likeFrederick Douglass, HarrietTubman, Sojourner Truthand so many others whowere born in slavery butnever gave up in their pas-sion to be free. They shouldknow about the followinggeneration of brilliant Blackleaders and thinkers likeW.E.B. DuBois, Booker T.Washington, and Ida B.Wells-Barnett and about pio-neering inventors and edu-cators like George

Washington Carver andCarter Woodson himself.They should study theHarlem Renaissance and thewriters, musicians andartists who bloomed thereand changed American cul-ture forever.

They should learn aboutcivil rights leader A. PhilipRandolph, whose firstthreatened Civil RightsMarch on Washingtoninspired the second, andRalph Bunche, who won theNobel Peace Prize for hisU.N. peacemaking efforts inthe Middle East. He, like Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr., whowon the Nobel Peace Prize14 years later, refused to be''ghettoized'' and saw theconnection between thequest for justice at home aspart of a global struggle. Young people must cele-brate all the strong womenwho were indispensable inthe struggle for freedom:Fannie Lou Hamer, EllaBaker, Septima Clark and somany more. Our youthshould bask in the light ofpioneers who broke racial

barriers throughout the 20thcentury including MarianAnderson, the TuskegeeAirmen, Jackie Robinson,Thurgood Marshall, ShirleyChisholm and Mae Jemison. Of course they shouldapplaud our elders andhonor them for their life-times of achievement: civiland human rights leaderslike Myrlie Evers and Dr.Dorothy Height, scholarslike Dr. John Hope Franklin,and cultural leaders likeHarry Belafonte, Ruby Dee(who at age 83 is nominatedfor an Oscar at this month'sAcademy Award® ceremo-ny for Best SupportingActress) and Dr. MayaAngelou. The list of greatBlack Americans goes onand on, and our childrenshould know their storiesand be given the tools andmotivation to emulate them.Finally, we should teach ourchildren as much as we canabout the heroes in their ownfamilies and try to be thepeople we want our childrento become: the grandparentsand great-grandparents who

came before them and pavedtheir way. Family stories areoften the most memorableinspiration of all. They bringhistory alive and reinforcethe idea that anyone andeveryone can use their livesto make a difference. This isa key lesson not just forBlack History Month butevery day. Every time welook back at our history tocelebrate, we must remindourselves and our childrenof just how much unfinishedbusiness we must attend toand be inspired by our histo-ry to write the next chapter.

Marian Wright Edelmanis President of the Children'sDefense Fund and its ActionCouncil whose Leave NoChild Behind® mission is toensure every child a HealthyStart, a Head Start, a FairStart, a Safe Start and aMoral Start in life and suc-cessful passage to adulthoodwith the help of caring fami-lies and communities. Formore information about theChildren's Defense Fund, goto www.childrensdefense.org.

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The Collin County BlackChamber of Commercewill host its 2nd AnnualTrailblazer Luncheon inconjunction with BlackHistory Month. TheTrailblazer AwardLuncheon is presented bythe Chamber to honorAfrican-Americans whohave made an impact in thebusiness and education

communities in which theylive, work, and serve.

The recipients of thisyear's Leading TrailblazerAward include Ms. MyrtleHightower, a prominenteducator and communityactivist in the city of Plano,and Mr. Leonard Evans,former educator, coach,owner of the McKinneyDriving School. Evans

Middle School inMcKinney is named afterMr. Evans. The other recip-ient is Mr. Clovis L. Prince,a citizen of Collin County,a well-known businessleader, community activist,entrepreneur and owner ofone of Collin County'snewest chain of restau-rants, Prince Bistro.

The Trailblazer

Luncheon Event willinclude: Deliciously pre-pared, all inclusive,CAJUN CUISINE; JAZZMusic with a New Orleanstwist; Networking; Pleasebring a friend to share themoment.

Please RSVP to [email protected] or call Ramona Giddingsat 469.424.0120 x703.

2nd Annual Trailblazer Luncheon on Thursday, Feb 21st -11:00am to 1:00pm RALPH & KACOO'S Restaurant

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CITY OFPLANO, TEXAS

CAREER EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

www.plano.gov

Garland – February marksthe launch of Envision Garland,the City of Garland’s citywideeffort to develop a comprehen-sive plan addressing the opportu-nities and issues that affect thecommunity’s future. The projectwill identify a vision and lay outa master plan to achieve thatfuture, impending challenges,and take full advantage of theopportunities in Garland’s future.The City of Garland invites allresidents, property owners, andbusiness owners to participate inthe development of the EnvisionGarland comprehensive plan.

Envision Garland kicks offwith a citywide opinion survey,which is included in the Februaryedition of the Garland City Pressand is also available online athttp://www.envisiongarland.org.Garland residents (ages 18 andup) are encouraged to completethe survey and submit it to thePlanning Department by March15, 2008, as indicated on the sur-vey form.

The survey is the first of sever-al opportunities that residents,property owners, business own-ers, and other stakeholders willhave to share their vision, their

hopes, and their concerns aboutGarland’s future. Throughout2008, the City will host a series ofpublic workshops and meetingsto take additional public inputinto the development of the newcomprehensive plan for Garland.

A comprehensive plan is awritten document identifyinggoals, policies, and strategies forthe growth and development of acommunity. The plan reflectscommunity values and providesa guide for making land usechanges, planning capitalimprovement programs, anddirecting future growth.

Comprehensive plans oftenaddress the topics of land use;economic development; neigh-borhood vitality; urban design;infrastructure and transportation;parks, open space, and the envi-ronment; and special districtswithin the city. Most importantly,the plan should address thoseopportunities and issues that willaffect the city's growth, develop-ment, and vitality in the future.

For additional information onEnvision Garland, please visit theEnvision Garland website athttp://www.envisiongarland.orgor call (972) 205-2865.

Envision Garland Kicks Off Planning For Garland’s Future

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Church Happenings

Mt. Olive Church of Plano300 Chisholm Place Plano, TX 75075 972-633-5511

WWW.MOCOP.ORG

Serving the PlanoCommunity for 13 Years

Sunday Worship10:00 am

Wednesday Night7:15 pm

Call Pastor Sam on:“Vision & Truth Live”

Radio Broadcast: KWRD 100.7 FM Sundays 9pm – 10pm

HEAR PASTOR SAM DAILY ON: “TRUTH MADE SIMPLE”KGGR 1040 AM MONDAY – FRIDAY @ 5:25pm – 5:30pm

Pastors Sam & Gloria Fenceroy

One, two or three lots for sale at Restland inNorth Dallas; located in the beautiful andpeaceful Serenity Gardens Section(Southeast corner of Greenville Avenue &Restland Road.) Market value $3450 each,but selling price negotiable. View plots byappointment only. Call 972-606-3878,972-416-6109, or 469-235-5808.

PRIME BURIAL LOTS FOR SALEEBENEZER WORSHIP CENTER“We are Living Stones in God’s Temple”

SUNDAY10:00 am: Sunday School

11:00 am: Morning WorshipMONDAY

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Men of Power and Women of Power

TUESDAY7:00 pm- 8:00 pm: Bible Study & Worship ServiceRev. Cecil T. Smith, II

Senior Pastor

14000 Preston Road • Dallas, TX 75254 • 972-980-0977 (Church Phone)

DAYSTAR DELIVER-ANCE MINISTRIES

February 12, and on GoingEvery Tuesday,

7:00 pm - 7:15 pmWIT (Women in

Transition) invites you to anexciting and fresh approachto Godly exhortation! Once aweek, chime in to bond, via,Wit Women’s conference callled by Pastor MinnieHawthorne-Ewing ofDayStar DeliveranceMinistries in Richardson, TX.Dial 218-486-1616, Code:106984 (this code maychange each week.)

DayStar DeliveranceMinistriesWIT (Women inTransition)Apostle MinnieHawthorne-Ewing, Senior Pastor635 W. Campbell Rd, Ste210Richardson, TX 75080972-480-0200

FELLOWSHIP BAPTISTCHURCH OFALLEN

February 16, 7 pmWe proudly present our

2nd Annual Collin CountyGospel Explosion featuringAtlanta’s own Stellar AwardWinning Artist LaShun Pace

@ the Allen Civic CenterAuditorium, 300 N. AllenDrive in Allen, TX.Mashondi Payne will singselections from her new CDentitled “Long Journey”; anddon’t miss out on local churchchoirs as well. This event isFREE, so come and get yourpraise on.

February 17, 11 amOur 11:00 am Morning

Worship Service will be held@ Story Elementary School,1550 Edelweiss in Allen, TX.Children’s Church and theNursery will also be available@ the school during this time.For more information call thechurch @ 972-359-9956.

Fellowship B. C. of AllenRev. W. L. Stafford, Sr., M.Div.Senior Pastor200 Belmont DriveAllen, TX 75013972-359-9956

MOUNT PISGAH BAP-TIST

CHURCH (THE ROCK)

February 16, 6 pmYou’re invited to a celebra-

tory service honoring the fol-lowing musicians: Mrs.Linda Mitchell, Minister ofMusic; Mr. Charles Mitchell,Organist; Mrs. Diana

Chambers, Pianist; Mr. KeithMitchell, Percussionist; MissWanda Coleman, BassGuitarist; and Mr. JermaineRoberts, Pianist for a com-bined total of 84 years of serv-ices.

This elegant affair is semi-formal with colors black,white and gold. For informa-tion call the church @ 972-241-6151.

Mount Pisgah BaptistChurch (The Rock)Rev. Robert Townsend,Senior Pastor11611 Webb Chapel RoadDallas, TX 75229972-241-6151

SAINT MARK BAPTISTCHURCH

February 16 & 23, 5 pm – 7pm

(Last Saturdays in February)Please join us for our FREE

ADMISSION Annual BlackHistory Film Fest eachSaturday in February. We willhave popcorn, drinks, and ofcourse wonderful movies. Allmovies being shown are safeand entertaining for the wholefamily. These Saturday’sevents at the church areopened to the Communityand they are FREE!

Saint Mark Baptist Church

Rev. Charles Wattley,Pastor1308 Wilcox StreetMcKinney, TX 75069972-542-6178

ST. JOHN MISSIONARYBAPTIST CHURCH

February 16, 7 pmYou are invited to join us as

we host the InstallationBanquet for our 9th Pastor,Rev. Bertrain Bailey @ theHilton Dallas Lincoln Centre,5410 LBJ Freeway, Dallas,TX.

For ticket prices, reserva-tions, or information call thechurch @ 214-375-4876.

February 17, 4 pmPlease join us in our

Installation Service for Rev.Bertrain Bailey at the churchon Marsalis Avenue.

St. John MissionaryBaptist Church2600 South MarsalisAvenueDallas, TX 75216214-375-4876

ST. LUKE “COMMUNI-TY” UNITED

METHODIST CHURCH

February 18 – 20, 7 pmYou are invited to the Zan

W. Holmes, Jr. African

Heritage Lecture Series withRev./Dr. Abraham Smith @the Children of the Sun FilmFestival and AfricanMarketplace. TheMarketplace opens @ 6 pmeach night. For informationcall Vickie Washington-Nance @ 214-598-4764.

St. Luke “Community”UMCRev. Tyrone D. GordonSenior Pastor5710 East R. L. ThorntonFreeway @ I-30 East)Dallas, TX 75223214-821-2970

ST. MARK BAPTISTCHURCH

February 24, 4 pmYou are invited to our

Black History Program as wereflect on the events that leadto the Jena, LA March; theimportance of peacefulassemble to protest injustice;and to create positive futuresfor our youth.

St. Mark Baptist ChurchDr. R. A. Griffin, Pastor601 Rowlett RoadGarland, TX 75040972-240-6674

ST. PAUL UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH

February 23, 3 pmWe will host a FREE con-

cert performance by the FineArts Chamber Players(FACP.) This concert is partof our celebration of African-American Heritage Month.The important works ofGeorge Walker, the firstAfrican-American composerto win the Pulitzer Prize forMusic, will be presented. Anart exhibit by local African-American artists will be ondisplay at 2:00 p.m., prior tothe concert.

St. Paul UMCRev. Elzie Odom, Jr.,Senior Pastor1816 Routh StreetDallas, TX 75201214-922-0000

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Smikle encouraged Black pub-lishers convening in Las Vegas lastweek, “Put the number in there sothat people will get a sense of theirvalue and their power.”

Among the figures in the report– which lists incomes as well asexpenditures: Total earned incomeamong African-Americans hasrisen from $719 billion in 2005 to$744.1 billion in 2006, a 3.5 percentincrease. It also shows a nearly 90percent increase in earned incomeamong African-Americans over thepast decade, from $392 billion in1997.

It also reports that African-Americans spend $3.5 billion onconsumer electronics a year, amongthe highest level of expenditures.That includes $1 billion on TVS,VCRs and related equipment.

The figures also show Blackwomen spending $143 million onshoes annually while men spend$139 million. They spend evenmore for their children, the reportshows - $251 million for girlsfootwear and $269 million forboys.

Parents in the audience, includ-ing Washington Informer publisherDenise Rolark Barnes, who hastwo sons, concluded that the pur-chase of pricey athletic shoes mightaccount for the higher dollaramount spent on boys footwear.

“Every shoe manufacturer in theworld, from Nike to Florsheim,should be doing business with us,”Smikle says.

A former editor with the NewYork Amsterdam News, Smikledrew chuckles from the audiencewhen he said he considers himselfto be “an honorary member” of theNNPA. He articulated the tribula-tions of the Black Press.“Give yourself some power by giv-ing your readers their power,” hesays.

Smikle believes the report,which gives both local and nationalconfigurations of Black buyingpower, is also a powerful tool foradvertising sales for the BlackPress, which is often a target of dis-crimination by local merchants andmajor corporations.

“It really would be nice if Blacknewspaper sales folks were the

ones to come in to say, ‘I’ve gotsomething new for you that nobodyelse has,’” Smikle told the group.Using the Barack Obama presiden-tial campaign as an example of theenergy that could come about withnew information, he said, “It’s timefor us to energize our base...Wemust engage this country in a con-versation.”


Sister Tarpley

Macedonia Ministries702 S. Mill Street • Lewisville, TX 75057

9 7 2 - 4 3 6 - 2 0 1 1

“We Choose Love to Nourish and Cherish One Another”John 13:34 & Ephesians 5:28-29www.macedoniaministries.com

Saturday: Intercessory Prayer @ 7:00 am

Sunday Services: Sunday School @ 9:30 am • Morning Worship @ 11:00 am

Monday Service: Men’s Group & Women’s Group Bible Study @ 6:30 pm

Wednesday Service: Family Bible Study @ 6:30 pm

T.J. Denson,

“The Church with a Vision”

Dr. C. Paul McBride, Pastor

4396 Main StreetThe Colony, Texas 75056

(972) 625-8186website: www.fbc-online.net

Friendship Baptist Church

Schedule of Services:

Sunday

Early Morning Worship

8:00 a.m.

Sunday School Classes

9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship

11:00 a.m.

Evening Worship (1st Sunday) 6:00 p.m.

TuesdayEarly Bird Bible Study 6:00 p.m.

WednesdayMorning Bible Study 9:30 a.m.Prayer Meeting and 7:30 p.m.Evening Bible Study

Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist ChurchThe Rock

Still standing…. Est. June 1864A Kingdom Building Church offering DELIVERANCE, RESTORATION, PURPOSE and PROSPERITY

Sunday Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:45 am & 11:00 amSunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 am – 10:45 amWednesday Bible Study . . . 12:00 noon & 7:00 pm

Worship Services

Monday & Friday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am - 3:00 pmTuesday, Wednesday & Thursday . . . 9:00 am - 6:00 pmSaturday & Sunday . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Closed

Office Hours

Mt. Pisgah Missionary Baptist Church11611 Webb Chapel Road • Dallas, TX 75229Office: 972-241-6151Email: [email protected]: www.dallasmtpisgah.org

Contact Info

Come Experience AChurch that Believes inGiving God Excellence

Without Excuse

Rev.Robert Townsend, Pastor

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CONTINUES

February is not just BlackHistory month, and it’s not justAmerica’s history, but it’s thehistory of the World that we arecelebrating. There are great andvaluable inventions that arebeing used worldwide and theyare taken for granted that wereinvented by Black Americans.Henry T. Sampson in 1971invented the cell phone. Fromthe cell phone we have theiPod, the Blackberry, etc. Dr.Philip Emeagwali, considereda ‘father of the Internet’ helpedgive birth to the ‘supercomput-er’the technology that spawnedthe Internet, World WideWeb (WWW.) Otis Boykininvented more than 25 electron-ic devices that are used in com-puters and guided missilestoday.

Various industries that arevital to America’s success havebeen profoundly influenced bythe contributions of BlackInventors. There is an endlesslist of contributions by Blackpeople in America. We wouldnot have many agriculture andautomobiles products; andcommunications as we know it.Thank God for Black HistoryMonth.

Several individuals thinkit’s an accident that BlackAmericans have done anythingworthwhile. Certain peopleeasily accept that we have a fewfamous entertainers, sports fig-ures and a few entrepreneursmaking millions of dollars; but

they are slow to recognizethat there are many BlackAmericans that haveexcelled, and are continu-ing to invent effective and

life-changing devices, they usemath and science to make adifference in how we live,work, play, and entertain today.

As a parent, grandparent,

and a teacher, I also wish that allhistory of great magnitude isput in textbooks, especiallyBlack history, which is, as Ihave stated, the history ofAmerica and the world; in spiteof what we have been taught.But wishing it is not going toget the information in our text-books on the grand scale that itneeds to be. It’s going to takechanging minds and hearts ofour society to accomplish that.What needs to be done is forTexas and California, two statesthat purchase the largestamount of textbooks, demandthat textbooks are updated withrelevant, useful and accuratehistory. I guarantee you thatwhen it’s the bottom line (busi-ness profits) that counts and it’sin the best interest of publishers;textbooks will reflect history

more accurately. Read the story of Carter G.

Woodson, Father of BlackHistory (December 1875 –April 1950) it is a captivatingand inspiration story in itself.

Dr. Woodson said, “Thosewho have no record of whattheir forebears have accom-plished lose the inspirationwhich comes from the teachingof biography and history.” Dr.Woodson, a distinguishedBlack author, editor, publisher,and historian put his money,life, blood, sweat and tears inestablishing Black HistoryWeek, (in the 1960s it wasestablished as Black HistoryMONTH) he believed thatAfrica Americans should knowtheir past in order to participateintelligently in the affairs in ourcountry. He strongly believedthat Black history—which oth-ers (even some BlackAmericans) have tried so dili-gently to erase—is a firm foun-dation for young BlackAmericans to build on in orderto become productive citizensof our society.

Dr. Woodson often statedthat he hoped the time wouldcome when Negro HistoryWeek would be unnecessary;when all Americans wouldwillingly recognize the contri-butions of Black Americans asa legitimate and integral part ofthe history of this country. Hisconcept has given a profoundsense of dignity to all BlackAmericans; and we must notforget it! Nor should we stopBlack History Month as somebelieve.

SisterTarpley

Thurman Jones, Publisher,North Dallas Gazette &Councilwoman Gilda Garza,McKinney, TX, celebrating BlackHistory Month in McKinney.

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Church Directory

Healthy Beginnings Child Development Center - 972-404-1412

14120 Noel Road • Dallas, TX 75254972-239-1120 (Office) • 972-239-5925 (Fax)[email protected] (Email)

Dr. Jerome E.McNeil, Jr., Pastor

Temple of Faith Christian Chapel C.M.E. Church

Sunday Worship Experience - 8:00 am & 10:45 amWednesday Bible Study - 12:00 Noon & 7:00 pm

“Where Jesus is the Main Attraction”

New Mt. Zion Baptist Church of DallasSunday ServiceMorning Worship

7:30 am & 10:30 am9:00 am Sunday School

Wednesday ServicePrayer Meeting 7:00 pm

Brotherhood 7:00 pmMissions 7:00 pm

Singles Group 7:00 pmBible Study 7:45 pm

Dr. Robert E. Price,Senior Pastor

A Praying Church Family“Watchmen on the Walls”

214-341-6459 (Phone) • 214-342-8403 (Fax)9550 Shepard Road

Dallas, TX 75243

www.nmzb.org (Website) • [email protected] (Email)

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Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church920 E. 14th Street Plano, TX

Pastor Isiah Joshua, Jr.

Sunday Worship Services 8AM & 11AM

For more information call (972) 423-6695www.shilohbaptistchurch.org

Sunday 9:45AM Sunday School

Monday 7PM Youth, Brotherhood, Mission & Young Adult Ministries

Tuesday 7PM Bible Study & Men’s ChoirWednesday 7PM Mid-Week ServiceThursday 7PM Mass Choir

Dr. Leslie W Smith,Senior Pastor

NORTH DALLAS COMMUNITY BIBLE FELLOWSHIP

9 7 2 - 4 3 7 - 3 4 9 31010-1020 South Sherman Street • Richardson, TX 75081

www.ndcbf.org

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES:8:00 AM • 9:30 AM • 11:30 AM

“A Spiritual Oasis for a Thirsty World” Isaiah 55:1

SundayEducation Ministries - 9:30 a.m. • Worship Celebration - 11:00 am.

– Nursery Facilities Available –

Wednesday Family Ministries... 7:00 p.m.

Friendly Fellowship with A Family FocusFor More Information Call 972.542.6178

www.saintmarkbc.com • [email protected]

1308 Wilcox Street, McKinney TXPastor Charles S. Wattley

Saint Mark MissionaryBaptist Church

Dallas entrepreneurcouple James and ValderBeebe, were inductedinto 2007 National andTexas Black MarriageHall of Fame by TheAlliance for North TexasHealthy EffectiveMarriages (ANTHEM)coalition and TheMarriage Day Marriage

Hall of Fame.James and Valder

began with a sweep-you-off-your-feet romancehere in Dallas. He wasvisiting his brother buthad to return to Lansing,Michigan, after two glo-rious weeks. At homeJames called daily, play-ing piano and singing to

Valder in his LarryGraham voice. The turn-ing point came quickly.After a few weeks of hiscalls and her letters, hephoned and sang StevieWonder's "I Just Calledto Say I Love You." Thenhe confessed, "I can't livewithout you." James andValder have been married

23 years have two chil-dren, and are still enjoy-ing an incredible loveaffair and friendship.

As the authors of the e-book, “20 Inspirationsfor an InspiringMarriage” currentlyavailable onwww.valderbeebeshow.com and www.photogra-

phy-by-james.com, theauthors have extendedtheir “happiness ratio”with this downloadablebook. The book can bedownloaded free untilFebruary 15th, and thenit reverts to the price of$9.99. The Beebe’s state“we want everyone whodesires to have a chance

to experience the joy thatwe have through ourlove-affair.” James andValder Beebe are profiledin the February 2008issue of the Dallas, Texaspublication, EpitomeMagazine (epito-memagazine.com) as themagazine role modelcouple.

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