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NO 3 ISSUE 51 BRINGING YOU ENLIGHTENING, EDUCATIONAL, EMPOWERING, INSPIRING, THOUGHT-PROVOKING INFORMATION AUGUST 22, 2014

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LaWonda Peoplesbegins new chapter

with Eventfully Yours



Message to the People...

I MESSENGERCheryl Smith, Publisher

Established 2011

IMESSENGER is a tribute to Le Messager, founded by Cameroonian journalist Pius Njawe and The Messenger, an independent magazine, founded by labor activist A . Philip Randolph and economist Chandler Owen.IMESSENGER is committed to informing, inspiring, enlightening and provoking thought in a forum that is international. Submissions for publication consideration may be submitted to www.myimessenger.com.

Bishop Michael McKee, North Texas United Methodist Church, Mrs. Michael McKee, Mr. Carrie Holmes, Rev. Dr. Zan Holmes, Representative Helen Giddings, Pastor Dianna Masters, and Rev. Dr. Henry L. Masters

August 22, 2014

Miles Jaye on Ferguson, MO5

Cheryl

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Robin Roberts and MBAs12

To have a friend, you have to be one!

Friends How many of us have them?FriendsOnes we can depend onFriendsHow many of us have them?FriendsNow you can look the word up, again and againBut the dictionary doesn't know the meaning of friends

WhodiniFor good times and bad timesI'll be on your side forever moreThat's what friends are for

Dionne Warwick

The older you get, the more you will come to cherish friendships. Sure we will meet folks and call them “friends” and some will leave out of our lives; never to return again. Those are the people who are in your life for a season instead of a lifetime.

I am fortunate, however, that since I am a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., I will always have friends.

I am also fortunate to have several non-Deltas in my life who are just as loving, supportive, candid and fun-loving. I count LaWonda among those young ladies and men who continue to be a source of inspiration and support in my life.

We have worked together on projects and committees, serving on the UNCF Leadership Council and other non-profits.

Initially I was drawn to her because of her sincerity, impeccable work ethic, love of HBCUs, and beautiful personality, among other characteristics.

As we became closer, I looked forward to traveling with her and we shared time, experiences and conversations.

LaWonda loves life, her family, and she loved her job at American Airlines. I am excited about the future for LaWonda as she prepares to take her event planning company to the next level. I know that she will provide excellent service for her clients because she is a consummate professional who pays attention to details. She’ll assess her clients needs, provide excellent advice and counsel before going above and beyond the call of duty to ensure a successful event.

I know. I have seen her at work.And, like a good friend, she will tell you the truth, That’s what friends do!

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When I first saw the trailer for the new biopic; “Get on Up” a story of the life of James Brown, I broke out in a “Cold Sweat.” I knew that I would leave the cinema in song. I left there fist raised singing “Say it Loud, I'm Black and I’m Proud.”

James Brown is Soul and he was “Super Bad.”

“Please, Please, Please”. Go see the movie and get there as soon as you can. “I got that feelin’” that you are going to love it. You don’t trust me though, so here is what the “other” major critic have said.

The Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan says Chadwick Boseman delivers "a star performance … that's little short of heroic" in "a disjointed film that suffers from having a more ambitious plan than it's got the ability to execute."

He adds, "It's a mark of how galvanizing a star Boseman is that his moment-to-moment performance, the energy and intelligence he brings to his work as a man who ran roughshod over adversity ('I take it and I flip it,' he says. I go

forward'), convinces you despite all the obstacles the film's structure places in his way."

The Wall Street Journal's Joe Morgenstern writes that Boseman "fills Brown's shoes with a dynamism that transcends imitation." Morgenstern also says that while Boseman was "hugely appealing" in the Jackie Robinson biopic "42" last year, "nothing in that portrayal could

have predicted the brilliance of this one. It's a transformation that evokes Brown's gyrating body and furiously tortured soul."

Ty Burr of the Boston Globe says Boseman "has the moves down," and although he lip-synchs to Brown's vocals

(wisely, Burr says), the actor "inhabits the singer totally.… The two men look nothing alike, yet Boseman convinces in the spring of the walk, the confident slur of the talk, and, above all, the sweat — the discipline, effort, and joy — he puts into every waking moment."

But you came here to see what I thought so here it is.

“Get on up” details how James Brown parlayed a seventh grade education into enough income to purchase of a private plane in the 1970’s. For sure, there are plenty of plunders and plights that plagued his life. But the key is that he endured and that is such an important message for our generation.

JB had a rabid spirit of

entrepreneurship and showmanship that made him the Godfather of Soul and fully capable of handling the “show” and the “business.” This story is something that will cause some to reminisce and others to realize the power and prowess that made him great.

What must be weighed in the balance of burdens that JB lived with is his ability to make a living for himself and at most estimations a band and road crew that ranged from 25-50 people on his payroll. Jay Z is a billionaire and singular signature but James Brown’s name was always followed by the band names like “The Flames” or the J.B’s with dancers and other artists.

James was “The Man” through all eras of his musical life. He was Mr. Dynamite; Soul Brother Number One; The Hardest Working Man in Show Business; Creator of Funk and even posthumously The Godfather of Soul.

From his impoverished upbringing he beat the odds to make it. After his debut single "Please, Please, Please" reached #5 on the R&B charts he never looked back as he would produce 17 chart-topping hits over the next two decades, many spilling over into

the pop market.

The movie begins and ends at the end of his domination, but he was royalty by then and will always be.

Get on up, and go see this movie.

Get On Up!!!

Quit Playin’

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I wanted to take a minute to give you my take on the recent events in Ferguson or where we are now.

Michael Brown is dead!It occurs to me that with each

tragic shooting it becomes more and more clear that the answers are elusive, seemingly unavailable to us suggests to me that more than likely we’re asking the wrong questions or as they say we’re barking up the wrong tree.

I personally believe that the traditional go to sources for remedies and solutions are no longer viable - like the story in the little book “Who Moved My Cheese?”

It seems like the power of Government and the proverbial long arm of the law become impotent and ineffective which is evident in different points throughout history, throughout civilization.

Edicts, dogma of organized religion; the presumed authority of organized religion fail to resonate throughout the community; which again suggests to me that it’s not resonance but a frequency issue.

It seems that our mass consciousness is at such a low frequency -- at this point that our media that our entertainment, our TV, our policies - domestic, foreign - how we live, how we treat each other....

There’s no excuse for this level of hate and disregard for other human beings here in the 21st Century, here in 2014.

It’s done! The way we used to think is done; it’s toast... we need to stop and focus our attention on consciously directing our mass consciousness toward - real love.

We use the word and it becomes vacuous; it becomes empty but I guarantee you we’d better figure out real

love and we’d better figure it out quickly and I’m not just talking about here; I’m talking about here, Middle East, Eastern Europe, Africa, South America, the Mexican border, where ever there’s an absence of love, and it’s very clear that there’s an absence of love.

We’d better figure it out!

I said earlier in a discussion of the Mosaic Club that today’s concerns are going to shift to an awareness of and a conscious shift to a group thinking, a mass consciousness; I’m talking about humanity - no borders, no racial divide, no ethnic divides.

Humanity towards an understanding of real love.

I learned a long time ago that when you look at a problem, look at it from different perspectives. Try to get an idea of not just what’s present but what’s absent.

So as I watch these reports on who’s showing up; everyone complains about Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson showing up and now Nelly has showed up.

I’m tired of hearing reports from the officer’s friend; none of that is substantiated. It wouldn’t be admissible in court. Why are they running these things? So, when they say don’t trust the media, don’t trust the news, I understand why.

But again, I looked at the reports; I looked at the coverage and I say; okay, who’s not there? Who hasn’t showed up? And I made a little list. I wondered what you’d think; what you think of my list and I understand, I know I’m a little out there. I already know that!I know that my thinking is a little bit unconventional, but I made a list anyway. I want to read it to you. Hopefully, it’s not too long. Okay, and maybe you’ll add to my list. And, here it is.

My list of faces, voices, energy that

would be very interesting to see on site right now in Ferguson and every other tragic scenario where we’d have media coverage.

And I start with Deepak Chopra. I try to make this as close to alphabetical order as possible.

I start with Deepak, Deepak Chopra, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Bill Cosby, Creflo Dollar, Minister Farrakhan, Fruit of Islam, 50 Cent, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin, Yolanda Adams, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Steve Harvey, Tom Joyner, T.D. Jakes, Jay-Z, Beyonce, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O’Neal, Charles Barkley, NBA, WNBA, NFL, ABL, NHL, NASCAR, Kanye and Kim, Queen Latifah, Spike Lee, Mos Def, Nas, Joel Osteen, The Pope, Colin Powell, Preachers of L.A., Tyler Perry, Oprah Winfrey, Tony Robbins, Tavis Smiley and Cornell West, Michael Strayhan, Venus and Serena Williams, Wendy Williams, Lil’ Wayne, Paula White, Tiger Woods, Dick Gregory, Chuck D, and last but not least... Me!

I’m out! Peace, Love and Blessings!

What’s happening in Ferguson By Miles Jaye



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LaWonda Peoples retires from American Airlines

officially launches Eventfully Yours

Catered by Cast Your Bread

Family, friends, former co-workers, elected officials and community members recently joined LaWonda Peoples for a celebration of nearly 30 years of employment at American Airlines. The Alabama native and graduate of Clark Atlanta University has done more than just her job as she became involved in making communities better, across the country, around the world and everywhere American Airlines landed. Her retirement appears to be only the beginning for the youthfully vibrant and always engaging Ms. Peoples. Described by many as meticulous, candid, sincere, fun-loving and the consummate professional; Ms. Peoples formally introduced her company, Eventfully Yours. Although the event-planning company has been in existence for quite some time, now it will have her full attention. Eventfully Yours is a full service event management firm based in the DFW metroplex. “We infuse every event with style, personality, and individual quirks that delight and inspire,” said Ms. Peoples. www.eventfullyyoursinc.net

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LaWonda Peoples is praised for her years of service and congratulated as she moves into another season of her life with Eventfully Yours.



The Taste is in the heart of downtown Garland and the restaurant is just the place to go for not only a great meal. There’s also the Poetry Place, a multi-purpose event center that is ideal for everything from quinceaneras and weddings to baby showers and corporate



Each year I host a Youth Summit and Diversity Dialogue. This year it was held at Southern Methodist University with high school students from throughout the Dallas area in attendance. Now in its eighth year, the Summit is designed to bring about greater understanding, and better working relationships between young people of different faiths, ethnicities and countries of origin. It is extremely important that as a society we celebrate diversity. In our city and in our country we have young people from all over the world who have something of value to contribute as we create a culture of peace, harmony and brotherhood.

Nearly 75 students participated in this year’s Summit. They heard from various speakers regarding cultural norms and customs in different parts of the world, and they exchanged ideas and concerns with one

another in small group sessions. They understand that they can share cultural and ethnic differences to make a better world for all people. Diversity is of extreme importance in our society. In the future, our country will be even more diverse. Value must be placed on the experiences of all people in a progressive society.

The young people of today do not comprehend why America once had separate water fountains for people of different colors. They reject that concept. They also do not understand why there was a time when some people had to sit in the rear of public buses, or in the balconies of movie theaters. They refuse to hold on to prejudices that prevented America from becoming a great society sooner than it did.

Speakers at the Summit urged the participants to work towards creating a world in which the cultures and experiences of all

people are given equal footing. Farrukh Valliani, the president of The Aga Khan Council of the Central United States, addressed the students, telling them that cultural diversity was crucial in today’s world. The Aga Khan Council helped to sponsor this year’s event.

Dr. Lori White, the Vice President for Student Affairs at SMU, spoke to the students, telling them that they were the future leaders of the world. “It is important that people who are different from one another have respect for each other,” she said. “We need all of your talents.”

Our world is dramatically different from what it was 20 years ago. Social norms and customs have changed. The young people who participated in the Summit will ensure that progress that has been made in the past two decades will continue. They understand that the future belongs to all of us.

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CHICAGO, -- The National Black MBA Association® announced its 36th Annual Conference & Exposition will be held September 16 — 20, 2014 at the Georgia World Congress Center, returning for its fourth time to Atlanta. Highly regarded as one of the nation's largest professional conferences, the annual event matches career seekers with employment opportunities among Fortune 1,000 corporations and the country's leading minds in business. Registration is open to the public.

"We are honored that this year's conference in Atlanta will host such a distinguished group of business titans, corporations, professionals, leaders and members who embody the mission of our organization," said Jesse J. Tyson, President and CEO, NBMBAA®. "Each year, I am amazed at the caliber of talent and thought leadership that we are fortunate to assemble. Our conference serves as a catalyst that creates innovation and development opportunities. It aligns to the NBMBAA's® mission of advancement that challenges our members, our partners and conference attendees to think beyond theories and chart new professional and personal paths."

With the theme "The Art of Leadership: Inspiration. Innovation. Collaboration," this year's conference will offer attendees industry best practices to prepare, distinguish and position themselves for advancement in a global workforce. Participants include the

nation's leading minds in Corporate America, business, media, along with the worlds of not-for-profit and academia. Good Morning America Co-Anchor Robin Roberts will deliver the keynote Wednesday, September 17 during the Entrepreneurial and Leadership Institutes. NBA Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Earvin Johnson, Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, will share the spotlight during the annual Town Hall Luncheon on Thursday, September 18 alongside the Honorable Mayor Kasim Reed for an exclusive 1:1 conversation. On Friday, September 19, Bank of America CEO, Brian Moynihan, will headline the Keynote Luncheon.

Honorary co-chairs for the event include: Alexander Cummings, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, the Coca-Cola Company, Arnold Donald, President and CEO, Carnival Corporation, Mayor Kasim Reed, City of Atlanta, and Dr. Beverly Tatum, President, Spelman College. Emory University will serve as an academic sponsor, marking the conference's second year partnering with an academic institution.

"I'm proud to say as an organization, we are on mission to host another successful conference in Atlanta," said Audrey Hines, Board Chair, NBMBAA®. "With more than forty years of service and an abiding commitment to creating

opportunities for others at the NBMBAA®, this year's conference and exposition will be historic in its attendance, economic impact and celebratory outcomes of matching people with careers."

Through innovative programming, purposeful networking, and access to employers from across the globe, the conference will also highlight key organizational initiatives that include the Innovation Whiteboard Challenge®, the Leadership & Entrepreneurial Institutes, offering a day of

professional development, the Meet the Experts sessions, career building workshops lead by industry experts, along with the highly anticipated Career Exposition, featuring more than

300 Fortune 1,000 corporations, businesses and job recruiters.

Each year, the NBMBAA® Career Exposition features some of the world's top companies and businesses that will spend Thursday and Friday speaking with career candidates. Representatives will conduct on-site interviews and some attendees will be hired on the spot. Some of this year's NBMBAA® strategic partners include Bank of America Corporation, Nationwide Insurance, Marriott International Inc., Chrysler Group, LLC and Target Corporation.

For a complete listing of scheduled events, or to register now for this year's conference, please visit http://www.nbmbaaconference.org.

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Dear Alma,

I found emails my wife has been writing to an old boyfriend who’s now in jail.

He will be locked up for a long, long time.

At first I wasn’t all that concerned, but now she’s sending him pictures.

I found out because I read her email when she’s not home. I saw where she told him, “I can’t wait to get your letters” and “I wonder if you’re looking at my pictures and thinking about me.”

Even though this man is in jail, it still affects me just as if she was writing to someone out in the streets.

Am I being petty, or am I right in thinking that she is disrespecting me. I love my

wife, but this really makes me wonder.

From, Mr. Wondering Dear Mr. Wondering,And wonder you should, but

there’s more than a few apps on disloyalty downloaded on your cell phone.

Why are you checking your wife’s email when she’s not home? After addressing that, you can move on to your issue with the inmate.

Nope, you’re not being petty. You just need to nip this rusty nail in the bud. It seems to me something was cockeyed before you caught sight of those emails.

I’m not excusing her behavior, because infidelity is selfish and, yes, disrespectful. But some parts to this story you aren’t telling me.

Tell her why you’re reading her email, and then ask her about her contact with him. Make sure you both honestly talk about both sides to this situation. Speak the truth to each other, not just saying words you think the other wants to hear.

Equally important, listen to each other.

If she makes this about you and the emails, then she’s not ready to own her unfaithful behavior.

Yes, you were wrong, but she’s wrong too, and both issues need to be admitted, confronted and discussed.

Give purposeful thought to what you two want out of your marriage.

Since he’ll be locked up, as you say, for a long, long time, both of you can work at this and take the necessary steps to rebuild your commitment, reminding each other that your devotion is crucial to saving your union.

And don’t forget to apologize to each other.

It is my hope that you two will find your way back to seeing each other through new eyes – eyes of forgiveness, blinking with compassion and winking with desire.

Alma

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COTTON BOWL TO ENHANCE

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Fans for both this years Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic between Grambling State University and Prairie View A&M University are asked to bring yourself to the game and leave the big bags and purses at home. The game is set for September 27, 2014 at the Cotton Bowl.

To provide a safer environment for the public and expedite fan entry into the stadium, the Cotton Bowl will implement the NFL bag policy with exceptions starting with the big match up between the Tigers and the Panthers.

With the State Fair Classic match up only a few weeks out and after talking with the schools, fans will not be mandated to use the standard 12"x6"x12" clear, vinyl PVC tote for entry but will not be turned away if they are used.

The Cotton Bowl will adhere to the following rules of prohibited items for the 2014 games: All Bags, including backpacks· Purses that exceed 10” x 10”· Medical Bags will be inspected upon entry· All weapons of any sort· Alcoholic beverages of any kind· Artificial Noisemakers (bells, horns, kazoos, whistles, etc.)· Banners, flags, flag poles, signs, umbrellas, etc.· Cameras with detachable lenses greater than 10”. Video cameras and tripods· Coolers· Any explosive or flammable items· Food & Beverages

· Any items deemed a safety hazard or annoyance (balls, balloons, firearms, fireworks, Frisbees, glass, hard plastic or metal water bottles, laser pointers, etc.)· Pets (service dogs permitted)· Strollers· Tobacco products of any kind, including e-cigarettes· Any type of seat cushions or chair backs· Baby seats"Fans attending games at the Cotton Bowl deserve to be in a safe and secure environment," Dallas City Councilman Dwaine Caraway said. "Public safety has and will continue to be our top priority. This measure will provide a safer environment and create a quicker experience at the gates. We appreciate the cooperation of fans attending the game."Stadium workers and media will continue to enter the Cotton Bowl designated gates where they will be subject to screening and bag inspection



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August 23

Grambling University National Alumni Association

- Dallas Chapter’sAnnual Kickoff Brunch

10:30 amRenaissance Hotel

August 25City Utility Chiefs Speak to Garland

Chamber Garland's top managers over electric and water utilities will discuss "Conservation,

Regulations and the New Normal for Texas Utilities" during the next Garland Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Jeff Janke, Senior Managing Director for Garland Power &

Light, and John Baker, Managing Director of Public Works, will provide the keynote

address at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25. Visit GarlandChamber.comto register.

Monday Night Politics features District Attorney candidatesDA Craig Watkins and Susan Hawk

6pmAfrican American Museum

August 27

Methodist Generations senior services presents a program on Alzheimer’s held in

partnership with the Greater Dallas Chapter

of the Alzheimer’s Association. Call 214-947-4628 for more information.

Learn more about Alzheimer’s

Wednesday, Aug. 27, 8:30 a.m. to noonMethodist Charlton Auditorium

8:30 to 9 a.m., breakfast and exhibitor visits9 to 10 a.m., presentation by Charles Tuen,

MD, neurologist on the Methodist Charlton medical staff, on “Early Signs of Dementia

and Alzheimer’s”10 to 10:45 a.m., presentation by Frances Vasquez, MA, Alzheimer's Association

Greater Dallas Chapter, on “Know the Ten Warning Signs: Early Detection Matters”

10:45 to 11 a.m., exhibitor visits11 a.m. to noon, presentation by Barb Davis,

MA, LPC, UTSW Alzheimer's Disease Center clinical research manager, on “Memory

Research Updates: Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Brain Aging”

August 29

Author Shahrazad Ali will speak at Dock

Book Shop Book Store in Fort Worth on Friday at 7p.m

August 31Naturally Isis and the Aids Healthcare

Foundation presents

Pre-Festival Music Concert 3 - 9p.m.

Tickets $10.00On site Aids Testing

(Get tested and get one free ticket to concert)(Artist who would like to participate contact

214-329-3820)Durance Ware and Company, e Smooth

Edge Band, Codj Bolade, and othersFor more information contact 214-329-3820

September 4'Teeing Up for Success' with GolfTEC

Women's Night

WHAT: GolfTEC, a supporting partner of the EWGA

(Executive Women's Golf Association) is hosting a special Women's Night featuring the EWGA Foundation's new book, Teeing

Up for Success and tips to improve your golf game, lower your scores and enjoy the many

bene$ts of playing golf. WHO: Kathy O' Neal, EWGA Author

and Senior VP of Business &Sports Club at ClubCorpJohn Wagner, GolfTEC Center

Manager and Director of Instruction 5:30 - 7:30 pm

GolfTEC (Inside Golfsmith) 4141 LBJ Freeway Dallas, TX 75244

is event is open to all women who have an interest in learning the game and honing your

skills. You will hear stories of insight and inspiration in how the game of golf can

contribute positively to your life and career. ere will also be a presentation by GolfTEC's John Wagner, Director of

Instruction, that will touch on the advantages of taking lessons and offer instructional tips with an open %oor Q&A session to follow.

Light refreshments will be served. All attendees will receive a copy of the EWGA

Foundation book, Teeing Up for Success. To view the event schedule and to register, please

visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ewga-night-at-golec-north-dallas-

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September 13ird Annual Fit and

Faithful Living Expo in Dallas, NFL and SMU

Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson will share

how he developed good $tness and

nutritional habits aer life as an NFL running back. e expo will be

held on from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Hughes-Trigg Student Center/eater Room at Southern Methodist University, 3140 Dyer,

Dallas, TX 75275.

September 17$10 from Every Massage or Facial at

DFW Massage Envy Spas Benefits the Arthritis Foundation –

Who: Dallas/Fort Worth Massage Envy Spas (34 locations), the pioneer and national leader of professional, convenient and affordable massage and spa services. What: Massage Envy Spa and The Arthritis Foundation’s fourth

annual Healing Hands for Arthritis™, a one-day national event to build awareness and raise funds to fight arthritis

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September 22Oak Cliff Chamber of Commerce 2014 Chamber Golf Tournament

Whenfrom 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM CDT

e Golf Club of Dallas2200 W. Redbird Ln.

Dallas, TX 75232

September 27Come and Hear From the Experts...

on How to Win Grants for Your Nonpro$t and How to Get Your Nonpro$t/

501C3 Approved By the IRS in 60 Days Guaranteed!!!

Saturday, September 27, 2014Holiday Inn Express & Suites

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You Can Choose to attend the morning or

aernoon session. ere will be a $50 discount for those who

attend both sessions!

Morning Session"How to Win Grants for Your Nonpro$t"

9am-1pmLearn how to write effective proposals to win

grants from foundations and corporations. Receive copies of successful proposals that

have won funding.Learn how to get your projects funded!

Binder of grant writing materials included.Cost: $200 per person (includes lunch)

Aernoon Session

"How to Get Your Nonpro$t/501 (c) (3) Approved by the IRS in 60 Days!

1:30pm-4:30pmIncludes:

A step by step review of all paperwork and forms needed to get a 501(c) (3)

Help completing forms will be provided.How to get approval in 60 days overview.

Individual Review of your IRS packet prior to submission.

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HOSTS: DAREIA TOLBERT

Wednesday

HOST - YVETTE BROOKS

Tuesday

FELICIA SHEPHERD

Monday

Cheryl’s World on Blogtalkradio.com at 6p.m.

Call in to 646-200-0459

Donna P. Charles

5/20/1958 - 3/23/2012Elusive Lady #22

Spring 1978Beta Alpha Chapter

of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.,

FAMU

IN MEMORIAM

Review how to get your nonpro$t reinstated.Binder of materials included.

Cost: $200 per person (includes lunch)

Pre-register by contacting us at: 214-236-5998 or by email at:

[email protected]. Email to us the following: name of nonpro$t; contact name

and address; mission/purpose and projects needing funding. Must

pre-register by mailing $200 payment to Gary Ivory at: 122 Hannah Circle, Cedar

Hill, Texas 75104.

Presenter/Trainer: Gary Ivory, M.Div. Gary Ivory received his Master's Degree from

Princeton eological Seminary. He also has worked as a foundation and nonpro$t

executive for the past 20 years.

September 28Walk A Mile In Her Shoes®

3rd Annual Walk @ 9:00 a.m. Location: Diamond Doctor, 8127 Preston Road, Dallas,

TX 75225

October 6

he 21st Annual Putt for a Purpose Golf Tournament presented by

Skechers GO GOLF will be held on October 6th at Cowboys Golf Club in Grapevine. The tournament includes golf contests, raffles, a live auction,

and the chance to win amazing prizes. Funds raised through the golf

tournament support the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s

(CCFA) mission-driven programs across North Texas.

October 15-18

16TH Annual African Economic Forum

Sponsored by the African Chamber of Commerce-DFW

"A Taste of Africa" Sponsored by All African Coalition

DFW(AACDFW), Carolyn Davis, Regina Onyebie, Businesses,

African Organizations, Promotional Groups.

When: Sept 27, 2014Time: 10am-6pm

Where: William Blair Park 3000 Municipal Street Dallas, Texas 75215

Adult Games: Soccer, Basketball, Cards, Dominoes, African

Games, Griot StoryTellers, African

Drums & Dance, Face Paintings.

Children Games: Bounce Houses,

Buffalo Soldiers, Horse Riding.

Free sample foods from "different" Continental

African & Diaspora Africans

Vendor Booths (for small price)

Main stage featuring music and musicians,

Live Radio Mobile UnitsAbsolutely No political

speeches!

Send in your calendar items

at least two weeks in advance of your event.

[email protected] call

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Michael Baisden leaves airwaves -- Skip Murphy moves to slot

GWENDOLYN JONESAsk The Advocate

D’LYTE & EBONYMusic Happenings

VALDER BEEBEThat Celebrity Interview

MISS RAYGoing Deep in the Roots

YVETTE BROOKSYour Curlfriend!

KENNY JAYMaking Women Happy!

Single Mom Chronicles

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HEALTHHow to avoid the Swine flu

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BUSINESSHow to brand you

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MetroMavericks surpassesSpurs in playoffs

By Patrice J. [email protected]

Studies by theUniversity of Texas atDallas Institute of UrbanPolicy, United Way andTexas A&M are takingplace now to assess thequality of life in the SouthDallas community beforebillion dollar projectsinvolving the new DARTLight Rail and the Trinity

Toll Road are brought tothe area. Some construc-tion has begun with thedemolition of homes tofollow later this year.At a meeting held by the

three institutions, a focusgroup of sorts dished ideasand findings on the surveysthat have told the story of theresidents of South Dallas.“We are measuring con-

ditions that may vary fromstreet to street,” said Dr.

Timothy Bray, director ofthe Institute of UrbanPolicy Research. He helps

oversee the The FieldResearch Team whichunderwent 80 hours of

training in administeringthe anonymous surveys.“Over three to four yearsthere are changes in condi-tions and we want to knowhow it affects the area.”

In having the conversa-tion about building withinSouth Dallas, many issuesarise with respect toeducation and business in

See ROAD, page 19

The Long andWinding RoadLight rail, Trinity River road highlyscrutinized in South Dallas

“OVER THREE TO

FOUR YEARS THERE

ARE CHANGES IN

CONDITIONS AND

WEWANT TO KNOW

HOW IT AFFECTS

THE AREA”

Political analysts, both mainstream and Black news

media and intellectuals around the country have given their

grade evaluation on President Barack Obama’s first 100

days in office, marked on April 30. Here’s how several

people from the local front graded the new president.

Congresswoman EddieBernice Johnson

Grade:A“I am deeply impressed with the progress that

President Barack Obama has made during the first 100days of his administration. Already we are seeingevidence of the administration’s plan to dig our countryout of recession and develop long-term, sustainable pros-perity. President Obama has made two trips abroad,proving to us and to the world that he intends to

repair our frayed alliances and restore ourinternational leadership.

Finally, the Obama adminis-tration’s code of ethicshas broughtmuch-neededtransparency andaccountability to theWhite House.

President Obamais delivering on thechange that hepromised.”

Senator Kay

Bailey HutchisonGrade: C

“In just 100 days, we’ve seen an alarming accel-

eration of policies that will take America down the

wrong track. The administration has proposed

trillions of dollars in new spending, which will

result in higher taxes on Americans, while sharply

raising our indebtedness to foreign creditors.On the national security front, I am

very concerned aboutthe President’s intention toclose Guantanamo without aworkable plan to relocatedetainees. It is mysincere hope that,movingforward,

theadminis-

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Leppert. But what doesvoting “no” and voting“yes” mean?It is important to

remember that thepropositions are toamend the Dallas CityCharter which, amongother things, gives thecity the power to acquireproperty for any publicpurpose. The propositionsare worded to prohibit thecity from acting on thesebefore stated powers.Therefore, if a citizen wouldlike the city to maintainthose powers, they are tovote NO and vice versa.

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