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Speaking ofPeopleOscar Faye Williams named toTAMU Board

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Real Love is southof where we liveT’Keyah “Crystal” Keymahknows value of going South

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EditorialReggie WilliamsBarack’s presence on Black menPage 5

SpiritualJim WashingtonLetting the stones goPage 8

Each month members ofThe Potter’s House, underthe leadership of BishopT.D. Jakes, participate inFamily Night Out. Thisevent, according to AssociatePastor Derick Faison, isprimarily to help “holdour families together.”Billed as a time for food,

fun and fellowship, PastorFaison said the most recentgathering was part of thechurch’s commitment to“help people celebrate theimportance of fathers inthe home.”“This is a call to action,”said the pastor. “We’rehere to celebrate theseyoung ladies, queens in themaking, and to encouragehealthy father/daughterrelationships.Atlanta resident Montye

Edwards was preparing for atrip to SanAntonio when hecame across informationabout a father/daughterinitiative that making its wayto Dallas and coinciding withhis travel plans. With a littlemaneuvering, he added theprogram to his itinerary.

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02 D A L L A S W E E K L Y November 20-26, 2008SPEAKING OF PEOPLEWilliams elected to

TAMU Commerce BoardOscar Faye Williams was

elected as vice president oftheAlumni Relations Board atTexas A&M UniversityCommerce on October 4,2008. The 1973 graduate ofEast Texas State Universityhad a desire to be involvedwith government that led herto this position.

Ms. Williams said that theelection was exciting and she isproud to be a contribution.

“I’m glad that I can make adifference,” Ms. Williams said. “I want to get Alumni moreconnected and involved with TAMU.”

As vice president she plans to increase Alumni involve-ment and support and to serve in absence of the president.

Prior to working with TAMU Commerce, Ms. Williamsserved as secretary of Dallas’ Temporary Services in HumanDevelopment, Urban Planning and for Mayor Folsom. Ms.Williams’ sociology background allowed her to be assignedto the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center as anAssessment Counselor for four years.

Utilizing her biology degree she earned at ETSU, shejoined the staff of Parkland Memorial Hospital as aLaboratory Technician.

Ms. Williams is a native Texan, with roots in Jacksonvilleand Port Arthur and has been an active member of DeltaSigma Theta Sorority, Inc., since 1971. She has served asDallas Alumnae Chapter President and Theta Nu TogetherAlumnaeAssociation President.

Professionally she is a member of the AmericanAssociation of Code Enforcement and the Code EnforcementAssociation of Texas, where she has been President andcurrently is on the Board of Directors.

- By Lo’Ren Edward

Johnny C. Phillips to becomepastor of Mount Moriah BaptistThe Reverend Johnny C.

Smith will be installed as Pastorof Mount Moriah MissionaryBaptist Church on Sunday,November 23, 2008. ReverendSmith succeeds Dr. Robert D.Reed, Senior Pastor, of MountMoriah, presently in its 106 yearsof worshiping God and teachingthe ways of Jesus Christ.

An Appreciation andInstallationBanquetwill be held inthe Grand Ballroom at theRenaissance Hotel, Dallas onNovember 21 at 7:00 p.m. Thebanquet will include guestspeakers and family membershonoring Reverend Smith for hisdedicated service and Christianleadership in the Dallascommunity. Dr. James P.Thompson, Pastor of Mount OliveBaptist Church in Arlington,Texas, will be the keynote speaker.

On Sunday, November 23,Dr. Martin E. Hawkins,President of Southern BibleInstitute will bring the morningmessage at 10:50 a.m. at MountMoriah, located at 3611 Latimerin Dallas.

The Pastoral Appreciationand Installation Services willbegin at 3:00 p.m. Dr. C. B. T.Smith, Pastor Emeritus ofGolden Gate Baptist Church, inDallas will deliver the message.

Reverend Smith earned hishigh school diploma from L. G.Pinkston High School in 1970.He received his Bachelor ofBusiness Administration Degreefrom SMU in 1975 and a Masterof Arts in Biblical Studies fromDallas Theological Seminary in1991.

Reverend Smith has servedas Associate Pastor at MountMoriah and instructor atSouthern Bible Institute.

Reverend Smith has beenmarried to Violet Reed Smith for30 years. They are the parentsof one daughter, Joy SmithMcBeth and two sons, Jonathanand Jared Smith.

Minister Terri Phillips willbe the guest speaker at SalemInstitutional Baptist Churchfor their 55th annual women’sday celebration November 23at 11 a.m.

Ms. Phillips is a member ofSt. Luke Community UnitedMethodist Church, where sheserves as an Assistant Pastorand Chair of CongregationalMinistries.

She is a mother of one son,Tori, 18, and a certifiedcandidate in the North TexasConference with goals ofbecoming an ordained elder inthe United Methodist Church.

Ms. Phillips said she isexcited about the prospect ofspeaking at a church that sheonce called home.

“I appreciate this chance andI am praising God for thisopportunity,” Ms. Phillips said.

After graduating fromLincoln High School in 1982and receiving her bachelor’sdegree from Paul QuinnCollege, Minister Phillips’service to God has led her topursue a Master of Divinity atPerkins School of Theology atSMU and to be a part of manyauxiliaries at church, includingthe prayer Team, Status and

Role of Women, evangelismministries, facilitator forbook/Bible studies for youth,Women and Teenagers, andWednesday Night Prayer andPraise leader and preacher.

Minister Phillips works forthe City of Dallas’Environmental and HealthServices and provides assis-tance to the director, citymanagers, Council membersand Dallas residents.

Her testimony for the past13 years has been, “The devilthought he had me but Godheld me close in the midst ofthe all and I am so grateful.No matter what, I must dowhat God says do.”

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The rise in racist incidents– from university campusesto police stations – isa sobering reminder thatdespite the election ofBarack Obama, there are stilla lot of sick people out therestuck in the Stone Age.Editor & Publisher

magazine, the AssociatedPress, and local newspapersrecently catalogued some ofthe most egregious incidents.In addition to the garden-

variety types of hate crimes,such as painting racistgraffiti on cars and houses,there was a particularlydisturbing incident thatstood out from the rest.Parents in Rexburg, Idaho

contacted police after 2nd and3rd graders on a school buswere heard chanting, “assas-sinate Obama.” I doubt thatany of them could spell theword assassinate; yet theywere recycling hate learnedfrom their parents.Some might have learned

how to hate in school if whathappened inAllison Park, Pa.is an indication. According tothe Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, ateacher’s aide told a biracial11th grader that Obama willbe shot, the U.S. flag will bechanged to the KFC flag andthat the national anthem willbe changed to “Movin’ OnUp,” the theme song fromThe Jeffersons sitcom.Students living in

Morrison Hall on the campusof Baylor University in Texaswalked outside and found anoose hanging from a tree.On the campus of NorthCarolina State University,four students spray paintedracist messages that included“Let’s shoot the (n-word) and“Hang Obama by a noose.”At the University of

Alabama in Tuscaloosa, aposter of Obama was defaced

and carried the message,“He’ll be shot” followed bythe n-word.While there was a lot of

hate crimes instigated byyoung people, adults provedthat the youth have nomonopoly on ignorance.According to the Traverse

City (Michigan) Record-Eagle, employees atHampel’s Key and Lockshopflew the U.S. flag upsidedown – an internationalsignal for distress – the dayafter Obama was electedpresident. In an interviewwith the newspaper, oneemployee, Rod Nyland, saidthe flag was being flownupside down because, “…Wefeel our country is in distressbecause the n----- got in.”The Associated Press

reported that in a Maine con-venience store, a reporter sawa sign inviting customers toparticipate in a pool guessingwhat day Obama will beassassinated. People werecharged $1 for each entry into“The Osama Obama ShotgunPool.” The pot was supposedto go to the person picking theclosest date to the attack.“Let’s hope we have awinner,” the sign proclaimed.Interracial couples and

cars with Obama bumperstickers were targets.In Pennsylvania’s

Apolacon Township, aninterracial couple discov-ered what was left of aburned cross in their frontyard the day after Obama’selection. The woman,who is White, lived in thehouse with her husband, anAfrican-American.According to the Los

Angeles Times, ''Vandalsspray-painted swastikas andracial slurs on a house andseveral cars in Torrance thatdisplayed campaign signs orbumper stickers forPresident-elect BarackObama, authorities saidTuesday. The incidentsoccurred Saturday night inthe Hollywood Rivierasection of the city, said Sgt.Bernard Anderson. Fourseparate incidents werereported the next day, he said.No arrests have been made.''At one house, the phrase

By George E. CurryGeorge@Georgecurry.com

Racist incidentsincrease in the wakeof Obama’s election

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Many have heard of the award-winning journalist Ed Gordon. Mostrecently he was in Dallas keynoting theDallas Black Chamber of Commerce’sannual dinner. After stints on BlackEntertainment Television, NBC andTV, the 48-year-old Detroit native hasclearly distinguished himself profes-sionally. His extensive and impressivelist of interviews includes one-on-onesessions with then-recently acquittedO.J. Simpson, Nelson Mandela andPresident-elect Barack Obama. Itappears, however, that from theresponse he received at Family NightOut, his legacy will be Daddy’sPromise.Started earlier this year, Daddy’s

Promise focuses attention on fosteringpositive relationships between fathersand daughters.In an article that appeared in

Essence Magazine, the WesternMichigan University graduate wrote ofhis love for his daughter, Taylor.“I wanted to tell the world how

much I love her,” he said.There was such a huge response

there was no way to stop with that onearticle.According to Darice Thompson,

Bounty executives “jumped at theopportunity to partner” with Mr.Gordon on the initiative because of thepositive impact and strong messagespresented.Ms. Thompson, who is theAssistant

Brand Manager for Bounty, saidDaddy’s Promise is especially signifi-cant to her because of the “special rela-tionship” she had with her father priorto his death 14 years ago and Bounty’scommitment to families.“He challenged me to make sacri-

fices for the things I wanted,” Ms.Thompson said of her father, as sheurged support of Daddy’s Promise.“Go to Bountyspromise.com. Bountyis committed to this initiative.”With the financial support of

Bounty, Mr. Gordon is touring thecountry spreading a message of love.“I wanted to salute the men who are

doing the right thing and give them aplatform,” he told a gathering of over500 at Family Night Out, held at theRuthe Johnson Center in Grand Prairie,last week. “I also wanted to nudgethose who aren’t doing the right thingand tell them that they should.”Once Bounty and Mr. Gordon

partnered, one of themost poignant andlife-altering campaigns focused onstrengthening Black families was bornand he began spreading his message toBlack men—a message that hastouched women as well.“If the person running for the most

important position in the world cantake time out to take his daughters trickor treating or to school, it makes it hardfor brothers to say, ‘I ain’t got time,’”he said to loud applause.“Men must be the protector,

provider and nurturer,” he continued.“President-elect Barack Obama is afantastic role model. We’ve heardrhetoric for years and nowwhenwe seethis I hope we see the father that he is–the husband that he is. We’ll see adifferent condition while he is inoffice.”Mr. Gordon went on to talk about

the responsibility men and womenhave to be good parents, regardless oftheir relationships with one another.He encouraged parents to put the needsof their children first, and that is justwhat Mr. Edwards, who is divorced,does with his two daughters.“It’s very important to me to be a

positive male for my daughters andyoung black men,” said Mr. Edwards,as he praised Mr. Gordon for focusingon men and their daughters.Saying that he planned his schedule

so that he could bring his two daughters

to the gathering, Mr. Edwards said thatalthough his daughters live in Texas, heserves on their PTA board and he isvery active in their lives.“I applaud what you’re doing and I

wanted to be part of it,” said Mr.Edwards. “I am involved in my girls’lives and I make them my priority.”Seeing Mr. Edwards with his two

daughters brought a smile to Mr.Gordon’s face. The scene is beautifulto him and one hewants to seemore of.He urged, “Get to know your

daughters and let them get to knowyou. Take them in the kitchen, put onsome Earth, Wind and Fire, Teddy(Pendergrass), LTD or Peabo Bryson.That’s one of the ways you get to learnand know one another.”

Find out more about the father/daughter ini-tiative by logging on to www.daddyspromise.comor www.bountyspromise.com.

Ed Gordon with Mylah and Amari Edwards, and their father, MontyeEdwards at Dallas’ The Potter’s House event. Photo credit: Cheryl Smith/The Dallas Weekly

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By Patrice J. Holmeseditorial@dallasweekly.com

The Heart of AmericaFoundation and Target cametogether and awarded DallasISD W.W. BushmanElementary with a brand newschool library at a specialribbon cutting ceremonyrecently.Bushman students, school

staff, community membersand volunteers attended theofficial library unveiling toopen the new library toawaiting students.Kellie Bell, Bushman

Principal said that with thenew library now open, thestudents have more opportu-nities.“This is an opportunity for

our students to have moreexperiences with books andliteracy as well as the mediaand web-based programs,”Ms. Bell said. “As we know,reading is the fundamentalskill that students must haveto be successful.”

As part of this initiative,the Bushman Libraryreceived a complete transfor-mation this summer,including 2,000 new books,furniture, carpet, technology,paint, lap top computers, flatscreen TVs, games, activi-ties, a courtyard for outsidereading time, lighting, cus-tomized wall art murals andreading corners.In addition, each of the

600 Bushman students willwalk away with seven newbooks to add to their own at-home reading collection.During the unveiling,

Deputy Mayor Pro TemDwaine Caraway remindedthe children that they arespecial, said I would hopethat this endeavor was layingthe groundwork for thechildren’s futures.“This is something that I

would hope other corporateentities and organizationswould latch on to,” Mr.Caraway said. “That’s whatwe’re doing here today,instilling values and teaching

them the importance ofreading.”Mr. Caraway added that a

strong foundation of readingis key in children’s lives.

“That’s what Target hasdone, put the kids first andinvested in things that build astrong foundation,” Mr.Caraway said. “If you build a

strong foundation beneaththe kid, their chances ofstanding are greater.”According to Heart of

America Foundation repre-

sentatives, the librarymakeover program aims to“transform elementaryschool libraries by redecorat-ing, revitalizing technology,replenishing bookshelvesand by renewing communitysupport and interest inenriching student lives andhelping students regain lostopportunities for learning”and that is what Bushmanfifth grader Maya Nelsonenthusiastically believes hashappened in her school.“It’s just wonderful,” Ms.

Nelson said. “It’s nice to seeall the books and possibilitiesI have to read now.”More than 20 schools

across the country wereawarded a library makeoveras part of this program.The school selection was

based on percentage of low-income children and overallneed for library improvement.The school library

makeovers were led by localTarget volunteers, who con-tributed their time and talentto the projects.

Library getsmakeoverwith books, computers andmore

DeputyMayorProTemDwaineCarawayalongwithW.W.BushmanPrincipalKellieBell,DenoHarris,Target Representative Marty Kennard and former Philadelphia Eagles player Je’Mone Smith cut theribbon opening the new library at the school.

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Real Love is south of where we liveBy Cheryl Smith

The premise for the play,South of Where We Live isreally simple, according to actorTommy Ford.No matter what you do in

life, or how big a success youbecome, you must go homeagain, to that place where youcame from and where you canreally let your hair down.Many know Tommy as the

“unemployed” sidekick ofMartin Payne, on the popularsitcom, Martin. Or you mayhave seen him on New YorkUndercover, the Parkers, or asthe Pope of Comedy on TVOne’s Who’s Got Jokes?Well there’s more to this

native New Yorker than hiscareer. For sixweeks prior to theopening of the play, Mr. Fordtraveled to Dallas and visitedcolleges, schools, hospitals,youth centers and groups,spreading a message of empow-erment and responsibility.And while you may laugh

and share the energy of Southof Where We Live, you can’thelp but focus on the underly-ing message.As the director of South of

Where We Live, Mr. Fordassembled a dynamic cast ofmen and women to spread themessage. Last week, the playhad a four-day run with Terri J.

Vaughn, Carl Payne and DorienWilson among the stellar groupof performers.“It’s about giving back,” Mr.

Ford said during a phoneinterview prior to the show’sdebut. “It’s about bringing upour sisters and brothers.”The message is so strong—

lifting as we climb, and neverforgetting where we came from.Those who have been suc-

cessful are wearing a mask, hecontends. “We have to put onour game face.”But when you go south, he

says, that is when you can reallyexpose yourself and take awaythe mask.If you don’t have a place,

you need one—where you canget a reality check and youdon’t have to question themotives of the critics.I think most will agree with

me that going “South” does not

necessarily apply to familymembers or your old neighbor-hood.Wherever South of Where

YOU Live is, you must gothere from time to time. Therehas to be a place wheresomeone has your back and issincere about their love foryou.Too often when folks are

successful, they are held to astandard that makes it virtuallyimpossible for them to lead ahealthy, happy lifestyle. For theshort time that they are on thisearth, they are trapped, unableto go “South.”During one of my going

“South” moments, I was backin Tallahassee and I sawactress writer, director, pro-ducer, singer, and comedian.T'Keyah “Crystal” Keymáh.You may know Crystal asTanya Baxter, the mother ofRaven Symone on That’s soRaven, as Erica Lucas on TheCosbys or from her four yearson In Living Color.The Florida A&M

University alum, hails fromChicago, where she was aNational Merit Scholar.The beautifully talented

Crystal was celebrating her25th year anniversary as amember of Delta Sigma ThetaSorority, Inc. A life memberof the public service organiza-

tion, Crystal joined several ofher “line sisters” for a celebra-tion as they attended many ofthe activities for homecomingand the inauguration ofFAMU’s 10th president, Dr.James Ammons.Crystal went “South” and

her sisters were there for her.Sure, we’re proud of her for

her many accomplishments.She has distinguished herself inso many areas and arenas and itwas such a pleasure to have herwith us. For their 25th anniver-sary, it was pointed out thattheir line originally had 26pledgees who became Deltas.“Life is too short,” she

said during a reception formembers who came “south,”including members of my line,the Elusive Ladies, who werecelebrating 30 years.She continued, “We must

reach out and embrace oneanother because we never knowwhen one of us will be gone.”There were tears and nods of

agreement as sorority sisterstalked about the need to put dif-ferences behind them.Real love is really about

going “South” and not not for-getting where you came from,who you are and whose you areas you help others along theway.You’ll be a better person and

live a better life!

Helping the least and the left out

I’m not worried aboutbankers. With TreasurySecretary Henry Paulson advo-cating for them in these lastdays of the BushAdministration, bankers aregoing to be all right.Some will be bought and

some will merge, but we are noton the verge of a bankingcollapse.The same is true of Wall

Street. The Dow may continueto drop, erasing some wealth,but the basic mechanics of themarket will likely keep WallStreet alive, if diminished. Theauto industry is likely, too, to getthe loans they want. I think weought to get some stock so we

can benefit when they recover,but core US industries willstumble, but not fall.What about the poor? One in

eight American families lives inpoverty, as does one in fourAfrican American families.These folks don’t own homes,they rent.They won’t be helped by a

foreclosure freeze. These folksdon’t have stock, and somedon’t even have bank accounts.Rescuing the banking industrydoes nothing for them. Somewill say that rescuing the bigguys will trickle down to them,but when will the tricklehappen? Paulson was able tooffer a sketchy hand-writtennote to get $700 billion. Whatwill poor folks get from thelame-duck session of Congress?It is possible that activists

will pressure Congress toextend the amount of time thatpeople can get unemploymentbenefits, especially since theeconomy has shed more than1.2 million jobs this year. Other

than that, though, there is not thelikelihood of direct relief forthose who have been hardest hitby this recession.These are not people who are

talking about “paring down”their holiday lists. Instead, theyare those who have no lists topare. Moving from steak toground chuck? Where does onego after ground chuck? Tomeatless meals, to food lines, tono meals at all. While we arebailing folks out, why not sendemergency grants to ournation’s homeless shelters?The National Coalition for

the Homeless has claimedNovember 16-22 as NationalHunger and HomelessnessAwareness week for theHomeless. Across the country,people are organizing events tofocus on those who have neitherfood nor shelter in this richestnation in the world. Theexistence of these people flies inthe face of the ideals of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr., who,upon accepting the Nobel Peace

Prize said, “I have the audacityto believe that people every-where will have three meals aday for their bodies, educationand culture for their minds,peace and freedom for theirspirits.”National Hunger and

Homelessness Awareness Weektakes place just one week beforethe Thanksgiving holiday. Insome ways, this is great timing.As we fill our plates to thegroaning point at Thanksgivingfeasts, those who feed thehungry have always beenfocused on ways to use ourbounty to remind us of thosewho have nothing. In someways, though, it is too easy toremind us of our blessings atThanksgiving. Aren’t thehungry also hungry in January,April, June, and September?The eradication of hunger,

homelessness and povertyought to be as high a priority asthe bailout of bankers. Yet scantattention has been focused on

Visit the bedroom of most any AfricanAmerican lad and it wouldn’t be surprisingto see posters of some star athlete orfavored entertainer adorning his wall. Forthese adolescent males, their picturesrepresent either who they aspire to be likeor what they potentially seek to become.By dressing the walls with their chosenimages these boys set before them a con-tinuousreminder of what their goals look like.In addition to the pictures projected

on bedroom walls, these young impres-sionable boys too often become infatuat-ed with images embellished by AfricanAmerican males on television as well asthose colorful illustrations of blackmales in their neighborhoods.Body tats enveloping their bodies,

saggin’ jeans decorating their undergarments, menacing stares plastered ontheir faces and despicable dispositionslaunched with ferocity are too often theimages many young men choose tomimic. These attributes, filled withdeath – spiritual and physical, too oftenflood the intellectual databases of theseyoungsters.Fortunately over the course of the

past 21 months black males, men as wellas boys, have been blessed to bearwitness to a new image – President-ElectBarack Obama. The blessings of Obamaarrived long before Nov. 4th when he,the first African American, was electedas the 44th president of the UnitedStates. His daily appearance before theworld gave the fraternity of AfricanAmerican men, a new poster to adorn onthe walls of our minds; a new portrait inwhich to draw inspiration from.In Obama African American males

have an excellent example of how todeal with haters. With grace and dignityObama has demonstrated how to treatpeople with respect despite the fact thatthey have shown nothing but disrespectfor him. When one considers that of the16,400 murders committed in 2005 inAmerican that 8,000 were black males,mostly at the hand of a person of color,Obama’s demonstration of how to becool in controversial situations isinstructional for a nation of men com-mitting murder. Black males now have ablueprint of how to properly define anddefend oneself in the midst of everyoneelse trying to negatively define andoffend them.In Obama black males have an icon for

possibility. We witnessed a man free of thepoison of impossibility. In Obama blackmales saw a rendering of faith in action –“YesWe Can, and Yes He Did.”

By Dr. Julianne MalveauxPresOffice@Bennett.edu

COMMENTARY

By Reggie WilliamsCommentary

Barack’s presenceonBlackmen

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30 and 25 year Deltas back“south” at Florida A&M University.

06 D A L L A S W E E K L Y November 20-26, 2008PUBLISHER

You may never have heard ofthe movie Two Mules for SisterSara. Allmovie.com describesstars Clint Eastwood and ShirleyMaclaine in a western dramareleased in 1970. But the remakesounds just like the original.“Clint Eastwood stars as

Hogan, a tough cowboy whorescues a woman, Sara (ShirleyMaclaine) as she's about to beattacked. Hogan is surprised tolearn that his new travelingcompanion is a nun, but stillagrees to escort her.It turns out that neither of this

pair is what they claim to be:Hogan is to scout out a Frenchmilitary garrison for a futureattack, while Sara is actually aprostitute masquerading as anun. After Hogan spies Sara

smoking cigars and drinkingwhiskey, he begins to figure outshe's not a bride of Christ.”Please resist any notions that

anyone could call Sarah Palin astreetwalker. Generally themostsuccessful prostitutes are of thepolitical ilk, male, and neverundress to get paid. However, inthis movie Sara was given a$150,000 wardrobe for heracting debut.It didn’t take long to discern

that Sarah Palin wasn’t what theConservatives purported her tobe. Somewhere behind thewhipped up librarian beehive,the modest skirts, and thepiercing eyewear was astoryline. Sara was just toodamned sexy for her puritanperformance.Although McCain promised

to keep race out of the race,someone obviously feltcompelled to avail themselvesto the subtle form of racismthat the Republican Partymasters so well. Much like the“welfare queens” image theycreated in the 1980’s andutilized effectively.Their intent and inference

was to depict welfare queens asinner city, black or minority,lazy, lifetime recipients of

public assistance. These“queens” supposedly causedJoe the Plumber’s tax bill torise. The GOP meanwhile,never let on that most publicassistance is doled out to whitewomen in rural communities.And ironically, rural whites voteagainst anything that looks non-white and urban.McCain and the Gang trotted

onstage with their new slogan,“Country First.” Their catchphrase carries an undeniabledouble entendre. No one wordpaints a more effective portraitof the absence of black folksthan does the word “country.”Picture this; Country music,

country store, country living. Ifyou saw any rappers you needcounseling or diversity training.So into the campaign cinema

strolls Sarah Palin withhusband Todd looking afreshfrom a Klan convocation, fivechildren, one of them painfullychallenged, a grandchild enroute via their teenagedaughter, a huntin’ rifle and aJezebelian smile right out ofthe Old Testament. Hot damnJohn Boy, we got ourselves ashootin’match.Sarah is a crippling setback

to the cause of women who

work earnestly for genderequality at all social levels.Those who lament Sarah beingdemonized because of class andgender are disingenuous. BillClinton and Barack Obamahave proven that pelf andpedigree are not required tohold high political office.George Dubya Bush has proventhat a dumb ass with pedigree isa highly regarded dumb ass butstill subject to media scrutiny.Sarah Palin should never

have been screened and hervociferous supporters and sym-pathizers should blame thosewho dredged her up from thehomogenous oil fields ofAlaska. Sistah Sara got the DanQuayle treatment. But if wecontinue to lower our standardsof acceptable acumen, FlavaFlav could be the next presiden-tial candidate.

Sista Sarah got two mules,but not the ones she bargainedfor. So now Sarah and that side-buster she rode in with cancatch the first stagecoach backto their “Country.”

The election is finally over,and on Tuesday, January 20,2009, Barack Obama willbecome the 44th President ofthe United States of America.We did it, and I for one couldnot be happier. Like manypeoplemy age and older, I neverthought I would live to see theday that a black man would beelected President of the UnitedStates. Regardless of his back-ground, regardless of the factthat he had a black father and awhite mother, regardless of theracism that still exists inAmerica, regardless of his so-called lack of experience,regardless of the haters and thedetractors, Barack Obama will

be President in a few shortmonths. It’s a beautiful thing.But before we start parading

down the streets and thinkingthat America has changedforever by virtue of the electionof Barack Obama and that blackpeople are now running things,let me remind you of a fewfacts. First, and foremost, blackpeople did not elect BarackObama President. White peopledid. There are 13 million blackpeople in the United States, andeven if half of them are regis-tered voters (the actual numberis far short of that), it wouldmean that if every black personin the United States voted forObama (which they did not) hewould have received a mere 7million votes. In fact, hereceived 56 million votes, some52 percent of the votes cast inthe election. That means that atleast 49 millionAmericans whoare NOT black voted for thisblack man for President. Quietas it is kept; most of thosepeople were white, as are mostof the people who vote in theUnited States. We owe his

election to white folks.Second, we must remember

that the President is just thehead of the Executive Branch ofgovernment. In order to getanything done in Washington,there is still the LegislativeBranch of government to beconsidered, consisting of theCongress (the Senate and theHouse of Representatives).They must pass the laws thatthe President signs. And ifthat’s not enough, in order forany laws passed by theCongress and signed by thePresident to be implemented,those laws must survive theJudicial Branch, namely theCourts. The LegislativeBranch still has Republicans,and it is by no means filibuster-proof. And we all know themake-up of the Supreme Courtand the majority of the FederalCourts of this country. BrotherObama has his work cut out forhim, and it is up to us tosupport him and not to expectmiracles.Where do we go from here?

What can we do to make this

easier for our newly electedPresident? First, we should notexpect everything to changeimmediately.Change takes time, and

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NOVEMBERThru 21 The exhibit

“Africa in theAmericas - Slavery inSpanish and Portuguese Realms”will be at the Nolan Estes Plaza atKiest and Beckley from 5- 8 p.m.For more info contact RobertEdison at 972-794-7944.

19 Old Red Sings the BluesReception and Dinner at the OldRed Museum of Dallas CountyHistory & Culture, 100 SouthHouston Street, Dallas 75202 at6:30 p.m. Seating is limited. Formore info and tickets call 214-757-1925 or email blues@oldred.org.

Volunteer attorneys will beavailable to answer questions freefrom 5:30-8 p.m. on Legal Line, acall in program sponsored by theDallas Bar Association at 214-220-7476.

Divadend Entertainmentpresents The Professional PublicRelations Conference-PPR 101 at 8p.m. at Maxmedia Studios/TheMax, 3300 Branch View Ln.,Dallas. For more info, visitwww.divadendentertainment.comor call 404-816-6000.

20 Take a Sneak Peak at theopening of the renovated UnionStation. 11:30am-6pm RSVP bycalling 214-953-9374 or visit union-station@baileypetepr.com

Roland Parrish, Founder andPresident of Parrish McDonald’sRestaurants, Ltd. is coming to theUnited States Christian Chamber ofCommerce “Third Thursday”Networking Luncheon at noon atthe Ambassador Hotel, 1312 S.Ervay Street, Dallas 75215. Formore info contact Lisa Bills at 469-227-4292.

21 Black Cinemathequepresents “God Sleeps in Rwanda” atthe South Dallas Cultural Center,3400 S. Fitzhugh St. at 7:30 p.m.Donations accepted. From moreinfo call 214-426-1683 or 214-939-2787.

21-22 The BlackAcademy of Arts and Letterspresents Comedy Night at the Musefeaturing BET’s Comic Viewcomedian Tony Roberts at 9 p.m.Admission is $15. For tickets callTBAAL’s Box Office at 214-743-2400.

22 National BusinessWomen Enterprise Network hosts‘Lunch & Learn Series-RetirementPlanning and Investing for SmallBusiness Owners’ at 11am at theBill J Priest Institute. For more info,visit http://nbwen.org.

Play Date Dallas returns at TheLoft, 1135 S. Lamar, Dallas at 8p.m. The cost is $10. For more infocall 713-283-2469 or emailinfo@playdatedallas.com.

Dallas Metroplex Council ofBlack Alumni Associations(DMCBAA) Monthly Meeting willbe held noon at the Center forCommunity Cooperation, 2900Live Oak St., Dallas. For more infocall 972-220-0477.23 Rev. Dr. Zan W. Holmeswill be the guest preacher at Warren

United Methodist Church’s 92ndAnniversary at 10:15 a.m. TheChurch is located at 2801 PeabodyStreet Dallas, Texas 75215. Formore info call 214-928-7373.

The stage play “Internal Vanity”premieres at 5 p.m. at the GranvilleArts Theater, 300 N. Fifth St.,Garland 75040. For more info visitwww.wingfieldinc.com.

Rickey Smiley host the 70’sSkate Groove Party at 8 p.m. atSouthern Skates, 2939 E. LedbetterRd., Dallas 75216. Tickets are $10at the door. For more info call 214-371-2993.

Salem Institutional BaptistChurch, located at 2918 Crozier St.,Dallas 75216, hosts the 55th annualWomen’s Day celebration with thetheme “The Power of Prayer,Women Embracing the Promises ofthe Bible.” Minister Terri Phillipswill be the speaker at 11 a.m. Formore info call 214-428-3797.

The Dallas Black Dance Theatrehosts “Behind the Scenes” HolidaySeries at the Arts District Studios atnoon.Admission is free and reserva-tions are required. Call 214-871-2390 to RSVP.

The Women of WisdomMinistries hosts the 2ndAnnualPower & Praise PajamaParty at The “I” Church,1735 W.Beltline Rd, Desoto 75115 at 8 p.m.on Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday. Formore info contact Lorita Davis903-327-4298 or Andrea Ragland214-354-8824.

24-26 The Dallas BlackDance Theatre presents “Behindthe Scenes” from 12-1 p.m. atDBDT Studios, 2700 Flora, Dallas.Seating is limited. Formore info andreservations call 214-871-2390.

29TheCoalition of Life Inc.presents an Evening Of Reflectioncelebrating Worlds AIDs Day(Dec. 2, 2008) at The SouthernBible Institute, 7200 S. Hampton.,at 5 p.m., FREE! For more infor-mation, call Georgia Thorton at214-755-3571.

29 The Dallas Lone StarClassic match up betweenUniversity ofArkansas at Pine BluffGolden Lions and Texas SouthernUniversity Tigers will be held at the

Cotton Bowl Stadium in Fair Park at2:30 p.m. For info contact PO BOX398186 Dallas 75339, call 972-217-3778, fax 972-217-3779, emailinfo@dallaslonestarclassic.com orvisit www.dallaslonestarclassic.com

30 Acelebration of the life ofImam Warith Deen Mohammedwill be held at 3 p.m. at Thanks-Giving Square Chapel, 1627 PacificAve @ Ervay. For info and direc-tions visit www.thanksgiving.org orcall 214-969-1977.

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plans Festival of TreesAuction from5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the MarieGabrielle Gardens, 2728 N.Harwood Street for more info call214-871-7668 or visitwww.readingresource.org.

Vicho Vicencio and The NewCasio Band presents an evening ofclassic Latin Jazz includingBrazillian jazz music at SammonsJazz, 3630 Harry Hines at OakLawn, at 7:30 p.m. UNT Latin JazzEnsemble will make the SammonsCenter debut. To order tickets, call214-520-7789.

5 The Kappa Zeta Chapter ofZeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. hosts its3rd annual Masquerade Balland Silent Auction at the Radisson

Hotel in Dallas.For more info,call ChrisMcDaniel at972-896-0873.

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Chapter of Delta Sigma ThetaSorority, Inc. & The DallasStorytelling Guild host Winter Jam:Stories of Naughty and Nice for theEntire Family featuring regionaland national storytellers at 7 p.m. atthe DeSoto Corner Theatre,211 E. Pleasant Run, DeSoto 75115.Formore info visit dallasstorytelling.org.

The Dallas Opera presents theoperetta, Die Fledermaus (“TheBat”) by Johann Strauss II at 7:30p.m. in the Music Hall at Fair Park.For more info contact the DallasOpera ticket services office at 214-443-1000 or online atwww.dallasopera.org.

6The DallasAlumnae Chapterof Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.& The Dallas Storytelling Guildpresent a master storytellingworkshop featuring nationallyacclaimed storytellers KathyCulmer and Toni Simmons from 10a.m.-1 p.m. at the South DallasCultural Center, 3400 SouthFitzhugh, Dallas 75210. For infovisit www.dallasstorytelling.org

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INVITATION FOR BIDSBalfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc. is soliciting bids forsubcontractors and vendors for construction of TexasDepartment of Transportation project no. STP 2009 (184)MM,ETC. The Project is on FM 2478 from US 380 to StonebridgeDrive. Bid date is December 4, 2008. Quotations may bemailed to Balfour Beatty Infrastructure, Inc., 1701 DirectorsBlvd., Suite 1010, Austin, Texas 78744 or faxed to(512) 707-0798. DBE/HUB contractors are encouraged tosubmit bids. E.O.E. For information contact Mark Cummingsat (512) 707-0797.

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The sound was so odd that it imme-diately woke me up out of my sleep.It reminded me of the sonic boom I’dheard as a child when my family livednear Carswell Air Force Base in FortWorth. For an instance, I thought it wasa plane of some sort but the closerI listened, the more confused I became.I listened intently for a few minutes

but heard nothing else. I then lay backdown in the bed and closed my eyes.Within a few minutes, I heard the noiseagain This time, I heard a small rattlethat scared me enough to turn on thelights and peek out thewindow. I don’tknow what I thought I’d see: maybe a

big cloud of smoke and fire.Once again, within a few minutes, I

turned off the lights and got back in bed.But 5 minutes later, I heard the sameboom. By this time, I was concernedbecause it was not only keeping meawake but it was also frustrating that Ididn’t know what it was.This process of my hearing the

boom, getting out of bed, peeking outthe window and going downstairs wenton for at least 45 minutes. Betweenpraying for God to let me go back tosleep and to not let whatever it was not“get” me in the middle of the night,I finally drifted back to sleep.When I woke up the next day and got

ready for work by watching themorning news, I finally found outwhat it was: two minor earthquakes.I shook my head and thought that itwasn’t like the movie versions ofearthquakes with plates sliding offtables. I even laughed at the thoughtof my criticizing that it wasn’t a realearthquake because my walls didn’tshake. I didn’t know what to expectin an earthquake (never having beenin one) but I just thought that what I’dexperienced wasn’t it.

Acts 16:25-26 describes the earth-quake that freed Paul and Silas: “Butat midnight Paul and Silas werepraying and singing hymns to God…Suddenly there was a great earth-quake, so that the foundations ofthe prison were shaken; and immedi-ately all the doors were opened andeveryone’s chains were loosed.”By their nature, earthquakes are

sudden and hard to predict. They occurwhen energy is released from theshifting of the plates beneath theearth’s surface. Similarly, earthquakesof blessing happen when prayers anddestiny collide in our lives. The energyreleased (called purpose) also meansthe blessings can potentially free usand others (much like Paul and Silas).If we have been praying for Godto move in our lives, we shouldn’t besurprised when the earthquakes ofblessings come.

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RILEY: God’s Transition Team

One of the key areas of“being Christian” I know Ihave had problems with isthat of forgiveness. Maybeyou do too. Jesus time andagain reminds His disciplesthat although the laws of HisFather are crystal clear, Godis always receptive to arepentant heart. “Godlysorrow brings repentancethat leads to salvation…”2 Corinthians 7:10.Some say God is a second

chance giver. Others knowHe is another chance giver.The latter would apply tome. Without another chanceor two or three, or four, mygaining entrance to thekingdom would certainly bea lost cause. The whole pointof Christ’s crucifixion was toforgive us our sins, therebyfreeing us from the prospectof trying to earn our way intoGod’s good graces.Christ took care of that for

us indeed. “In Him we haveredemption through Hisblood, the forgiveness ofsins, in accordance with theriches of God’s grace that Helavished upon us with allwisdom and understanding.”Ephesians 1:7-8. I guess thisidentifies forgiveness as thefocal point for the Christianexperience and deserves ourserious attention.You see, even though

Christ fulfilled His purposeon the cross, our obligationto forgive became criticalas we assume the positionof “being saved.” We tooare now part of theforgiveness experience, ifyou catch my meaning.“…Forgive us our trespass-es as we forgive those who

trespass against us.”We must exhibit mercy

and forgiveness in our ownlives if we are to enjoy theblessing of mercy and for-giveness so graciously givento us. “Bear with each otherand forgive whatever griev-ances you may have againstone another. Forgive as thelord forgave you” Colossians3:13. This is not turn theother cheek stuff. This is just“let-it-go-forgive-and-forget” stuff and it’s hard.We are not built not to

hold grudges, not to seekrevenge, not to want to geteven or not to wish harm onthosewho have done harm tous. It is so much easier toplay the eye for an eye game.When you understand

your own unwillingness toforgive, or your own justdon’t want to attitude, it iseasy to hear Christ say, and“He who is without sin castthe first stone’. John 8:7.Some of us even have thenerve to walk around withrocks in our hearts as wellas our hands. It is thehonest Christian who rec-ognizes that the world ismore easily navigated witha do unto others as youwould have them do untoyou frame of mind.I don’t know about you

but I’d rather be done bypeople who will do mecorrectly. Do me in thename of the lord and I’ll doyou likewise.You know somewhere

that love your neighbor asyourself thing is messingwith somebody who isreading this right now. Ashuman beings we tend tocomplicate the simplest ofGod’s edicts.So allow me to put my

point to you this way. Theroad to heaven is readilynavigated by the ones wholet the stones go. The road tohell is navigated by the oneswho throw them. Which oneare you?May God bless and keep

you always.

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The eradication of hunger,homelessness and povertyought to be as high a priorityas the bailout of bankers. Yetscant attention has beenfocused on those who arepoor.Without piling on to theimpossible expectations ofthe ObamaAdministration, itis important to remind theteam that advises our newPresident that the poor

deserve attention, too.Students on Bennett

College’s campus recentlyraised money to feed twohungry families forThanksgiving. Their effortswere mild, modest, and wellmeaning. I was delighted thatthey thought of others, evenas many want to rush throughthese next few days beforethe holiday. And I know that

well-meaning citizens andvolunteers who embraceefforts like the NationalHunger and HomelessnessAwareness Week join them.Imagine, though, that

banks relied on the well-meaning efforts of a fewfolk for their succor andsurvival. Without diminish-ing the impact of individualefforts, there has to be a

structural way to addresspersistent poverty in ournation, and to addressthe marginal poverty thathas emerged from thisrecession.We can extend unemploy-

ment benefits, create jobs,offer housing subsidies, and

increase our support ofprograms like food stamps.Are these giveaways? If theyare, they are not giveaways ofthe magnitude of our bailout.These giveaways may yieldrich returns, as the poorest ofpoor become both contribu-tors and taxpayers.

The market has not yetresponded to the bailout, butthe poor will certainlyrespond to ways policymakers bail them out withpolicies targeted towardthem. Poor families must getthe same consideration fromgovernment that bankers do.

The Health Wise LOVE TEA 7presented its annual Type 2Diabetes – Prevention andManagement event on Sunday,November 2, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.The Fitness Club, located at 18110Midway Road in Dallas, was thePresenting Sponsor and Host.Chaired by Sharon Cox, a ClinicalDietician and Diabetes Educatorat Parkland Health Care Systems,LOVE TEA 7 benefitted theAmerican Diabetes Association’s

Camp New Horizon, a week-longsummer camp for youth withdiabetes as well as their siblings.Cox was also the keynote speaker.Attendees participated in: free

table massages by LicensedMassage Therapists Kim Volpe andRegistered Massage TherapistKemba Peterson; a hypnotherapysession with clinical hypnotherapistNanci DuPlant; acupuncture treat-ments provided by Nancy Corsaro aBoard Certified Acupuncturist andChinese Herbologist; and exercisedemonstrations by certifiedpersonal fitness trainers, whichincluded Jason and Justin Cole.In addition, free glucose and cho-

lesterol screenings were providedby Parkland Health Care Systemsand the Friendship West BaptistChurch Health Care Ministryprovided free blood pressurescreenings. Other vendors

included: The American DiabetesAssociation; American DieteticAssociation; One Source MedicalSolution Diabetic FootcareManagement and UlcerPrevention; Electronic MedicalAlert Bracelet; and Salt LampTherapy. Chef Johnny Utley, of LeCordon Bleu, provided cookingdemonstrations, showing varioushealthy ways to prepare chicken,beans, and apples.Glucose screenings on two

college students revealed highglucose levels in the prediabetesrange. They were told to contact adoctor immediately.Prediabetes is a condition that

occurs when a person’s bloodglucose levels are higher thannormal but not high enough for adiagnosis of type 2 diabetes. Anestimated 54 million Americanshave prediabetes.

Diabetes is caused by inadequateproduction, or complete lack of thehormone insulin. Approximately19.0 million people have type 2diabetes. If not controlled, diabetescan lead to complications such asheart disease, stroke, kidneydisease, blindness, amputations, anddeath.Obesity has been highlighted as a

major risk factor in diabetes devel-opment and over 80% of peoplewith type 2 diabetes are overweight.Cutting back on calories and fat,being physically active 60minutes aday five days a week, and losingweight may keep high bloodglucose levels in the normal rangeand prevent or delay type 2diabetes. If overweight, lose 10 to15 pounds (5% to 7%) of bodyweight. You should also reducestress and get at least 7 hours ofsleep each night.

Nearly all people with diabeteshave abnormal cholesterol levelswhich contribute to their increasedrisk for heart attack and strokeand more than 65% of people withdiabetes die from these twodiseases.One of the biggest threats to a

diabetic is smoking. A lot of peoplewith diabetes who need foot orleg amputations are smokers.Comprehensive foot care programscan reduce amputation ratesby 45% to 85%.The most common nutrition

myth about diabetes is that sugarcauses diabetes. If you havediabetes, you do need to watch yoursugar and carbohydrate intake toproperly manage your blood sugar(glucose) level. However, if you donot have diabetes, sugar intake willnot cause diabetes.

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Kool Moe Dee schooledemcees that they’d better“brush up” and build theirvocabulary and intellect ifthey’d dare even think tobattle him,” writes Chuck.“My Organic Soul willpossibly be a reintroductionof the words and logic ofblack artistry back in the

black homes and even class-rooms.”What a beautiful thought

as we move into a new era,using the power of wordsover war!In My Organic Soul,

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For most of recent historythe subject ofAmerica’s fasci-nation with so-called perfec-tion has reigned over theairwaves and magazine textwith little to no change in theattitudes and ideas and idealsof our society. FilmmakerDarryl Roberts explores thesebeautification rituals in hisnew documentary Americathe Beautiful. After watchingthe film and talking with Mr.Roberts I was more impressedby the films creator than thepoignant documentary.Roberts does a great job

focusing his piece on theyoungest model in Americanhistory, Gerren Taylor, andher rise and fall in the realmof fashion. He follows herthrough her initial fun filledcatwalks and outrageousclaims of her once-modelstage mom, all the way toher travels to Europe wherethe harsh reality of fashionhits them like three tonsof cement.Roberts goes back and

forth fromGerren’s emotionalbreak-down and superficial

tantrums, to realizations ofwhat are real and what isfacade. He even interviewsyoung people as young as 12to see how they feel aboutthemselves and how they feelabout what they see on televi-sion and in media and howthat affects how they feelabout themselves, with dis-turbing and frighteningresponses.All of this effort and

societal digging pays off forRoberts. His message of thenegative aspects of paternalsociety on women is wellportrayed throughout the film,and forces his audience to re-evaluate how they think ofthemselves and the peoplearound them.Roberts even interviews

the classic male-chauvinistwho expresses not only doeshe whole-heartedly believethat women are objects, butcouldn’t even answer if heeven respected an individualwoman, that is including hisfamily. It does take a degree oftolerance to put up with suchignorance but it does giveinsight to how we are raisingour children to think aboutthemselves and each other.

Seeing as how Robertshimself is a black man, and isbasically following a youngblack girl through fashion Iwas literally praying that hewould dive into the Euro-centric, anti-ethnic laws of thebeauty-world.Only briefly does he

discuss the color-complexissues and not onlypoison the African-Americancommunity, but how itparallels on a global scale. Heeven had a discussion on howtelevision took the islandwomen of Fiji and within afew years the children hadbeen completely brain washedand eating disorders appearedfor the first time ever!This disturbing fact that

was what I wished thewhole documentary wouldbe about, and being a personof color I know more sothan the jaded majority thatsociety puts added pressureon black and brown womenthen white women.

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'Go Back to Africa' wasspray-painted across thewall, in addition to a racialepithet on the garage door,”Anderson said. “Severalparked vehicles on the streets

were spray-painted withracial slurs,” he said.As usual when race

comes to the forefront on thenational scene, Whitesupremacy groups see a

surge in the membership.According to AP, one Whitesupremacy Web site attracted2,000 new members the dayafter the election. One personposted a note to the site thatsaid, “I want the SOB laidout in a box to see how‘messiahs’ come to rest. Godhas abandoned us, thiscountry is doomed.”

The real danger is whenhate talk is converted tohateful acts. According toNewsday, two 18-year-oldswere among a group of NewYork Whites who yelled“Obama” as they assaulted aBlack teenager with abaseball bat on Staten Islandthe night Obama was electedpresident.

Also in the early hoursfollowing Obama’s election,a Black church isSpringfield, Mass. wasdestroyed by arson. Thepastor of the church said thetiming of the blaze causeshim to believe it was a hatecrime.Some police may not be

interested in prosecuting hate

crimes for one obviousreason – they share thosesame feelings.For example, Milwaukee

officials found a poster ofObama with a bullet goingthrough his head. They dis-covered the poster on a tablein the police station.

CURRY,continued from page 3

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women are bleaching their skin,Hispanic women are denying theirown hair color. After more and more evidence of

the affects of beauty, Gerren Taylorexplains after returning from Europewhere she was told she was obese(this 14 year-old girls is a size 2-4 bythe way), “I was given these hips by

my mother, I can’t get rid of them”,how are young girls with no way tochange their genetics able to fit intowhat society tells them they aresupposed to be? Also, the affects of apaternal society affects men andwomen negatively, which if you’re anavid thinker you could pick up onduring the chauvinist talks.

The documentary does it’s job brilliantly, it has many great points tobe discussed and that will create dis-cussions among its viewers, and aftertalking with Mr. Roberts I hope in thefuture he will explore the color issuein greater detail. You can visit

http://www.americathebeautifuldoc.com.

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