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There are more layers to humanexistence than most people will everimagine.

The Perot Museum of Nature andScience celebrated the reimagined oftheir Being Human Hall on May 10.The new hall unveiled with twice thenumber of displays in the original.Also, all of the experiences are of-fered in English and Spanish.

“We want this exhibit to encour-age guests to understand their bod-ies better and take responsibility fortheir health,” Linda Silver, EugeneMcDermott Chief Experience Offi-cer said. “We found that it was im-portant to make a number of changesfor the hall. We wanted to make surethat as we move forward that all ofour exhibits were presented in twolanguages.

The hall is broken up into sevendifferent section where guests canexperience hands-on activities andvisuals. These areas include MyFace, My DNA, My Hands, MyBrain, My Walk, My Voice, Becom-ing Human, and Bio Lab. These sec-tions will take guests through vari-ous human characteristics from see-ing your voice, to testing youragility, and hand-eye coordinationthrough maze balance boards. Visi-tors can also play a game inspired bythe class children’s game “Opera-

tion” and try on prosthetic runnerblades.

This is the first new exhibit hallthe museum has opened. The plan-ning and construction, took the mu-seum two years to complete.

“This is much more interactive,there’s more opportunities for fami-lies to experience and experiment inthe hall,” Silver said. “We know thatscience changes, and medical sci-ence in particular. It changes rapidlyand we wanted to keep up with it.”

The lab was designed with a digi-tal format as much as possible. It al-lows the museum to keep the mate-rials fresh, relevant, and reflective of

the latest scientific theories. The mu-seum anticipates refreshing all of thehalls in the museum within tenyears.

“One of our more popular exhibi-tions is the brain,” Silver said. “Itwas sponsored by UT Southwestern.It’s a fully dissected real brain that isconnected to the spinal cord andmajor nerves. It’s fascinated to lookat. The virtual reality experience thatallows to go into the cave and look atthe fossils is something that we havethat no one else in the world does.”

Students from Dallas’ Uplift LunaPreparatory helped unveil the new

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CounterfactualTextbooks HurtTexas Students

YES, Rep. Johnson, youare SO right to call out thishorrible practice. What canwe, as Texas residents, col-lectively do to voice ourdisgust over this? Educa-tion should NOT be some-thing unattainable by stu-dents at public schools, andwhen history is not history(due to strategic ‘editing’),our young people are short-changed and dis-served.

- J. Rosochacki

I agree comple te ly!Often textbook history is awhite-wash.

Martin Luther King, Jr. -The textbooks lie on howhe was assassinated. In1999, it was proven in Fed-eral Civil Court, Judge JoeBrown (now TV famous)presiding, with a jury of 12that the government con-spired to kill MLK. The

government had snipers.The head of the FBI wasinvolved in the assassina-tion. The documents arewithout reproach.

The King Family Web-site has the transcripts ofthe trial.

Details summarized (withsource links in show notes) -VIDEO

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Politicians need to raisetheir voices about the "TruthAt Last: The Assassination ofMartin Luther King".

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BATH, Maine – A 2015Nimitz High School gradu-ate and Dallas, Texas, na-tive is serving as part of thePre Commissioning Unitfor the fu ture Ar le ighBurke-class destroyer, USSThomas Hudner (DDG116).

Seaman Apprentice CesarLopez is a culinary special-ist assigned to DDG 116 inBath, Maine.

As a culinary specialistLopez is responsible for

food preparation and serv-ing meals to the crew.

“The crew is a lwayseager to see me,” saidLopez. "I can l i f t theirmorale with some quality

chow."DDG 116 is currently un-

dergoing tests and trials inpreparation for delivery tothe U.S. Navy from ship-builder Bath Iron Works.Arleigh Burke class de-stroyers measure approxi-mately 500 feet long andare powered by four gas tur-bines that allow the ship toachieve over 30 mph inopen seas. Destroyers aretactical multi-mission sur-face combatants capable ofconducting anti-air warfare,anti-submarine warfare,anti-surface warfare, andballistic missile defense, aswell as humanitarian assis-

tance. Fast, maneuverable,and technically advanced,destroyers provide the re-quired warfighting expert-ise and operational flexibil-ity to execute a variety ofmissions.

“Thomas J. Hudner Jr., anaval aviator who retired asa captain, received theMedal of Honor from Pres-ident Harry S. Truman fordisplaying uncommon valorduring an attack on his ele-ment leader, the f i r s tAfrican American navalaviator to fly in combat, En-sign Jesse L. Brown,” saidCmdr. Nathan W. Scherry,commanding officer, PCU

Thomas Hudner. “On 07M a y 2 0 1 2 , S e c r e t a r yMabus announced thatDDG 116 will be named inCaptain Hudner's honor.Today, as the Navy's finest300 Sailors crew the 66thArleigh Burke Class De-stroyer, they do so with atremendous amount ofhonor, pride, and sense ofduty. We are extremely hon-ored to be able to carry Cap-tain Hudner's values andlegacy forward so that theyare never forgotten. We areproud to be able to carry outour missions in defense ofour country's freedom andvalues, and humbled to be

part of the Hudner family.”Lopez has carried lessons

learned from his hometowninto his military service.

“I learned growing up torespect everyone,” saidLopez. "Talk to people asyou would want them totalk to you."

With a crew of over 300sailors, each crew mem-ber’s job is important to thesmooth operation of theship. The jobs range fromweapon handling to naviga-tion.

“I am the first in my fam-ily to serve in the military,”said Lopez. “Maybe I’ll

By David WilfongNDG Contributing Writer

The upcoming weddingbetween Prince Henry ofWhales (more simply calledPrince Harry in the media)and American actressMeghan Markle has alreadycaptured the attention of thepublic on both sides of theAtlantic.

The marriage already rep-resents a departure fromstandard royal nuptials withMarkle being only the sec-ond American citizen tomarry into the royal family(the first being Wallis Simp-son in 1937 which led to the

abdication of the crown byKing Edward VIII).

There will be another his-toric moment included inthe celebration. On May 12,the Anglican CommunionNews Service announcedthat Michael Bruce Curry,

Presiding Bishop and Pri-mate of the EpiscopalChurch, will be deliveringthe sermon at the royal wed-ding. This represents a de-parture from tradition forBritish Royal weddings.Curry will serve alongsidethe Dean of Windsor, DavidConner, and the Archbishopof Canterbury, Justin Welby.

"The love that hasbrought and will bindPrince Harry and Ms.Meghan Markle togetherhas its source and origin inGod, and is the key to lifeand happiness,” Curry saidupon the announcement ofhis participation. “And sowe celebrate and pray forthem today."

The Episcopal Church inthe United States is a part ofthe Anglican Communion,along with the originalChurch of England, how-ever it has operated as aseparate organization sincethe end of the Revolution-ary War.

In 1784, the bishops ofthe Church of England re-fused to consecrate the firstbishop of the Americanchurch, who went to thebishops in Scotland instead.

Curry is notable also asthe first African-Americanto preside over the historicAmerican church. Curry hasbeen seen as a progressiveleader of the church, whichhas been criticized by other

parts of the Anglican Com-munion on issues such asgay marriage and femalepriests.

He has called for Episco-palians in the U.S., andChristians in general, to be-come part of the “JesusMovement.”

“I can tell you that I be-lieve passionately in theGreat Commission and itscall to go therefore andmake disciples of all na-tions, baptizing them in thename of the Father, Son andHoly Spirit; and teachingthem to obey everythingthat Jesus has taught us,”Curry said.

“I believe that that’s acall, an invitation and an ex-

citing possibility; and Ithink that is one of the foun-dational principles of ourcall to be the Church: tohelp to make other follow-ers of Jesus who can then,following his teachings andfollowing the way of Jesusin their life and in our livestogether, help to make thisworld a better world –something that is less like anightmare and more likeGod’s dream and God’s vi-sion and God’s intention forthe human family and thewhole of creation.

“That, for me, is one ofthe centerpieces of theGospel.”

The wedding will takeplace on May 19 in London.

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Counterfactual textbooks hurt Texas students

On April 19, an 8th gradeAmerican history assign-ment was shared with thepublic that required studentsat a public charter school inSan Antonio to list the “pos-itive aspects” of slavery.The assignment was an ac-tivity found in one of thehistory textbooks that isused in classrooms through-out the State of Texas. Thismeans that young peopleacross the state are beingtaught that the institution ofslavery was somethingother than reprehensible.

Another outcry over thecontents of public schooltextbooks occurred when aparent discovered that oneof their children’s textbooksdescribed the TransatlanticSlave Trade as a period dur-ing which “millions of

workers” were brought toAmerica. Texas schoolsbought nearly 140,000copies of that textbook. An-other textbook titled “TexasUnited States History” dis-cusses how some slaveswere treated “kindly” andprovided “adequate foodand clothing.”

These descriptions foundin textbooks used by chil-dren all over Texas serveonly to whitewash historyby giving children a falseidea that slavery wasn’t ashorrific of an institution asit really was. Slaves weretortured, beaten, raped, andbruta l ized . They werestripped of all personal free-doms and forced to serve asystem that branded them asproperty and nothing more.It is detrimental to the fu-ture of our state to teachchildren an incorrect ver-sion of history.

Curriculum standards andall instructional materials,including textbooks, for

public and public charterschool classrooms in Texasare vetted and approved bythe Texas State Board ofEducation. Although a lawpassed in 2011 al lowsschools to use instructionalmaterials that are not rec-ommended by the Board,majority of schools still usetextbooks on the Board’sendorsed list. There are noeducational requirements aperson has to meet in orderto serve on the Board. Thismeans that the individualswho are determining thecontents of textbooks arenot required to have a col-lege degree.

In 2015, the Board re-jected a proposal that wouldhave required university ex-perts to fact check publicschool textbooks. It is notsurprising that the Board re-fused to put instructionalmaterials in the hands of ex-perts. A current member ofthe State Board of Educa-tion was once quoted saying

that slavery was an “afterissue” and “not the reason”for the Civi l War. As amember of the Board, shehas the power to determinethe content s tudied inTexas’ U.S. History class-rooms.

Politicians who want youto believe that slavery has“positive aspects” and wasnot the cause of the CivilWar should not be writingor dictating the contents oftextbooks. It is a disserviceto Texas children to con-tinue allowing counterfac-tual information to beplaced in their instructionalmaterials.

Texas’ American historycurriculum should be in thehands of academics andsubject matter experts whoare distinguished in theirfields. The 86th Texas Leg-islature needs to take a hardlook at how the state deter-mines what instructionalcontent is acceptable inpublic school classrooms.

EricJohnsonTexas Rep.D-Dallas

A need for Jobs and JusticeBy CongresswomanEddie Bernice Johnson

During a recent pressconference held in the Na-tion’s Capital I joined mycolleagues in the Congres-sional Black Caucus in pro-claiming the need for jobsand justice for members ofour nation’s African Ameri-can community, and for allof others whose lives arefacing the indifference andcruelness of those in gov-ernment who want to retardthe economic progress thatour nation and its peoplehave made during thecourse of the last thirtyyears.

Joined by House Minor-ity Leader Nancy Pelosi,Urban League PresidentMarc Morial and HouseDemocratic Whip Steny H.Hoyer, we presented a 1300page comprehensive pieceof legislation to the Con-gress and the White Housethat addresses the ailmentsthat confront members of

the African American com-munities whose economicneeds are being ignored bythe current administrationand its allies in Congress.

Among other things, theproposed legislation callsfor a $100 billion invest-ment to repair the nation’spublic schools and enhanc-ing the ability of those insti-tutions to compete in ournation’s digital environ-ment. It includes tax incen-tives to hire unemployedyoung people, veterans andothers who find themselveswithout work and a livablewage.

Under our proposal thefederal minimum wage israised to $15.00 an hour andmonies are provided to es-tablish neighborhood busi-ness incubators for smallbusinesses, and for thosewho are starting businesses.

In order to create a morejustice society and to rightthe wrongs that have beenvisited upon communitiesof color, the legislation pro-

poses the end to mandatoryminimum prison terms forthose convicted of federaldrug crimes.

It calls for the end to thefederal death penalty, de-criminalizes marijuana andcreates an investment fundfor communities that havebeen adversely impacted byt h e f r u i t l e s s ‘ Wa r o nDrugs’.

To assist institutions thateducate the majority of thenation’s African Americancollege students, the legisla-tion provides crucial fund-ing for historically blackcolleges and universities. Italso calls for making PellGrants available to ex-of-fenders.

Recognizing the impor-tance of larger numbers ofvoters participating in ourfederal election, we call formaking presidential andcongressional mid-termelections federal holidays.This would ensure greaterparticipation in our election,and would encourage

greater citizen participationin the selection of our lead-ers.

The legislation calls forthe restoration of the VotingRights Act which was gut-ted by a majority on theSupreme Court which it re-moved a requirement thatstates with a history ofracially tainted voting prac-tices have their electionplans approved by the U.S.Justice Department.

We believe that if thesemeasures and others werepassed by the Congress andsigned into law by the pres-ident that our nation wouldbecome a more welcomeplace for its minority citi-zens than it is at the mo-ment.

Our nation would be bet-ter and that the world wouldtruly look upon our democ-racy as one in which allpeople were treated withjustice and fairness. That iswhat we believe, and that iswhat we have proposed!

hall. As they wore lab coatsand glasses, the childrentested out several parts ofthe hands-on exhibit.

One of the places the stu-dents appear to enjoy wasthe Bio Lab. In this section,groups of guests can comein and select from one offour experiments presentedto them.

“Each one can take up to15 minutes to do,” CallanKaut, Bio Lab coordinatorat Perot Museum said.

“They can deal with differ-ent topics, some are aboutDNA, there is one about an-thropology, and there is oneabout neuroscience. This isfor anybody ages eight andup.

“I have a lab background,and a formal educationbackground so it’s really ajoy for me to work in here,”Kaut said. “My job is to runthis area, and it’s great. Ilove interacting with thegroups and I can learn so

much from not just kids, butparticularly the students thatcome in here and learn fromthe experiences.”

Kant des i res for theguests to leave believingthey can be a scientist and abetter understanding of sci-ence.

“If they explore the worldaround them, then they are ascientist,” Kaut. “For theircareer in the future, I wantthem to feel that they areempowered and able to doany type of science career ifthey want to.”

By Dr. Glenn Mollette

I know I drank too manysoft drinks as a kid and evena s a y o u n g a d u l t . M ygrandpa's store was justacross the road and I dranktoo many Pepsi Colas, DrPeppers and various othersoft drinks. As a youngadult I drank plenty of dietdrinks for a long time. I'mnot totally soda pop free butI doubt that I drink one amonth now. Summer is herewith outings and picnics soI'll probably have a couplebut I'm trying to stay withwater and even cut back oncoffee.

Soda pop is a tough oneto overcome. I've seen peo-ple in recent years hang todiet pop right until theywere almost dead. Evenwith failing kidneys anddialysis some people justcannot bring themselves todrink water. This is a seri-ous mistake. Today's adultsmust wake up to the dan-gers of drinking too much

soda pop. You don't needone every day. You wouldbe better off to limit yoursoda to one or two a week.Unfortunately people al-most live with a diet drinkor even a sugary drink intheir hands.

Drinking water every dayis very important. My doc-tor told me to drink 50 to 64ounces every day. Thisseems like a lot of water buta 20 ounce bottle doesn't re-ally take long to consume.The actual amount of waterintake for everybody is a bit

different depending on howmuch coffee, fruit and veg-etables you are already tak-ing in daily.

From everydayhealth.comI read that our bodies usewater in all cells, organs,and tissues to help regulateits temperature and main-tain other bodily functions.Because our bodies losewater through breathing,sweating, and digestion, it'simportant to rehydrate bydrinking fluids and eatingfoods that contain water.And then from webmd.com,

"Drinking Water HelpsMaintain the Balance ofBody Fluids.

Your body is composedof about 60 percent water.The functions of these bod-ily fluids include digestion,absorption, circulation, cre-ation of saliva, transporta-tion of nutrients, and main-tenance of body tempera-

ture."Water is the second most

popular beverage in theU.S. after soft drinks. Thisis a scary stat, since sugarysoda is a huge health haz-ard, upping the risk of obe-sity, stroke, and other heartproblems. However, thesedangers can be avoided ifpeople choose to drink

water. Consider today putting

the sugary stuff to the sideand make water the numberone drink of choice. Thebenefits really are endless.Dr. Glenn Mollette is the

author of 12 books. His syn-dicated column is read inall 50 states.

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(Black PR Wire) SILVERSPRING, MD – With oneof the greatest civil rightsissues of our time at theforefront – the preschool-to-pr ison pipel ine amongyoung Black students -- theNBCDI, Inc., will host itsannual National BlackChild Development Week(NBCDW) from May 14 -18. Reaching communitiesacross the nation, NBCDW

2018 is a time of nationalawareness, collective actionand community mobiliza-tion against the most criticalissues of the day for Blackchildren.

Delivering on the Prom-ise, NBCDI’s national cam-paign to address the risingrates of suspensions and ex-pulsions in early childhoodeducation, serves as thecenterpiece along with local

Community of Practicecovenings, the worldwidepremiere of our Deliveringon the Promise video fea-turing Senator Cory Bookerand other local activitiesand events.

“National Black ChildDevelopment Week is al-ways an important time forus,” said Tobeka G. Green,NBCDI president & CEO.“While we’re working tire-

lessly to advance our mis-sion every day, NBCDW isa unified moment in timewhen the entire country cel-ebrates

“Black children’s bril-liance and resilience andmobilizes in lock-step totackle the most pressing is-sues impacting Black chil-dren’s educational attain-ment and overall well-being.”

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Summer: it’s a time – al-most three months – whenparents ask what their chil-dren can do during thoseidle hours. Instead of looseends and bored kids, con-sider enrolling youngsters ina summer class or camp at aDallas County CommunityCollege District campus.

Four DCCCD colleges --Brookhaven in FarmersBranch; Cedar Valley inLancaster; Eastfield Collegein Mesquite; and MountainView College in Oak Cliff -- will offer classes from artto super hero cartooning,drones to cyber security, andmusic to painting for a vari-ety of prices on schedulesthat fit parents' and chil-dren's needs alike.

Programs for each partic-ipating DCCCD college arelisted below, along with con-tact information for the con-tinuing education office atthose locations for registra-tion and payment details. Toenroll youngsters and learnmore about schedules andpricing, contact the continu-ing education office at thecollege listed.

Brookhaven College –Carrollton/Farmers

BranchBack by popular demand,

the Brookhaven Collegesummer youth programmakes learning fun. Classesinclude: "Cake Decorating"(ages 10 to 13 from July 23-

27); "Creative Writing –Short Stories" (ages 8 to 12from July 9-13 and July 23-27); "Digital PhotographyUsing Photoshop" (ages 8 to12 from July16-20); and"Finding Your Inner Herofor Girls" (ages 11 to 14from July 23-27).

Other classes include:"Future Leaders" (ages 11 to14 from July 9-13); “Mas-tering the Miniature” (ages9-11 from July 30 to Aug.3); "Super Hero Cartooning"(ages 7 to 13 from July 2-6);"Theater for Youth" (ages 8to 12 from July 30 to Aug.3); “Super Flights” (ages 7-13 from July 2-6); “PaintClub” (ages 7-13 from July16-20); and “Polymer ClayClub” (ages 8-12 from July16-20).

For general informationabout Brookhaven’s sum-mer youth programs, call972-860-4600. Registration

is under way. Parents canregister in person in the col-lege's admissions office orby phone at 972-860-4715(please have course infor-mation ready and a validcredit card).

All students must com-plete the Continuing Educa-tion Registration Form,which is available on cam-pus or online; they also mustcomplete a DCCCD MinorStudent Form and photo re-lease form. Forms are avail-able at www.brookhaven-college.edu under YouthPrograms. Brookhaven Col-lege is located at 3939 Val-ley View Lane in Carroll-ton/Farmers Branch.

Cedar Valley College –Lancaster

Cedar Valley College of-fers summer camps thatfocus on fun, learning andSTEM classes for kids at itsmain campus, located at

3030 N. Dallas Ave. in Lan-caster.

STEM classes at CVCare: “Cyber Defense Secu-rity STEM Camp” (ages 14-17 from June 11-29); “Cod-ing with Drones” (ages 14-17 from June 18-29); “Mo-bile Virtual Reality Camp 1”(ages 14-17 from July 9-20);“Mobile Virtual RealityCamp 2” (ages 14-17 fromJuly 23 to Aug. 3); and“Black Girls Code” (forgirls ages 14-17 from July23-27).

The college also offersclasses in music and sportscamps. Middle and highschool students also may at-tend TexPREP Pre-Fresh-man Engineering Program,which helps them preparefor STEM careers, too. Tex-PREP students participate incoursework, team projects,class presentations, exami-nations, career awarenessspeakers, field trips and spe-cial events. The program isscheduled June 18 to July27; parent orientation will beheld June 8, and studentsmust apply to attend.

For information and reg-istration, contact the CedarValley College office of con-tinuing education at 972-860-7800 or visit Youth Pro-grams.

Eastfield College –Mesquite

Camp Buzz at EastfieldCollege gives students the

boost they need to becomecreative thinkers; the pro-gram is an organic, inven-tive and stimulating learningexperience for youngstersages 5-13. Kids will learnthrough fun, creative and in-tuitive themes.

Camp Buzz for kinder-garten to third grade, five-day camps, are scheduledJune 11-15, June 18-22,June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27,July 30 to Aug. 3 and Aug.6-10. Camp Buzz for stu-dents in grades 4-7 will beheld June 11-15, June 18-22,June 25-29, July 2-6, July 9-13, July 16-20, July 23-27,July 30 to Aug. 3 and Aug.6-10.

Several levels of swim-ming classes also will be of-fered: “Advanced Swim-ming” (ages 6-17 from June11-29, July 2-20 and July 23to Aug. 10); “Parent andChild Aquatics” (ages 6months to 2 years from June11-29, July 2-20 and July 23to Aug. 10); and “Pre-schoolAquatics” (ages 3-5 fromJune 11-29, July 2-20 andJuly 23 to Aug. 10).

For information aboutCamp Buzz at Eastfield Col-lege this summer, visitwww.eastfieldcollege.edu/campbuzz. To register, callthe college's continuing ed-ucation office at 972-860-7114 (please have a validcredit card ready); or visit

the continuing education ad-missions office in BuildingW (Monday through Fridayfrom 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.); oronline. Eastfield College islocated at 3737 Motley Dr.in Mesquite.Mountain View College –

Dallas/Oak CliffThe 2018 summer youth

classes at Mountain ViewCollege invite students tohave an adventure as theylearn. The college will offeracademic classes in "Read-ing, Writing and MathCamps" in separate sessionsfor youngsters who havecompleted grades 1-7.

Here are some of thoseclasses: “Reading/Writ-ing/Math Camps” (grades 1-7 from June 11-28 and July9-26); “Ballet” (beginnersages 4-5, 6-8 and 9-11 fromJune 16 to Aug. 11); “Creat-ing Comics Camp” (July 9-19); “Build and BoostCamp” (ages 8-12 from July2-6); “Drone Junior Camp”(ages 8-12 from July 2-6);“Lego Junior EngineerCamp” (ages 8-12 from July2-6); “Lego Young BuildersCamp” (ages 5-7 from July2-6); and “Guitar for Youth”(ages 8-10 from June 13 toAug. 8 and ages 11-13 fromJune 14 to Aug. 9).

Other classes include:“Gymnastics/Tumbling”(ages 4-5, 6-8 and 9-11 from

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CarrolltonCarrollton Connection is

holding Coffee With ACop on May 26 from 9 a.m.to 11 a.m. at C Square Café,in Carrollton. The purposeof this event is to breakdown the barriers betweenpolice officers and the citi-zens they serve. Coffee witha Cop is relaxed, informaland open for discussionsabout the issues communityresidents feel are important.For more information con-tact (214) 446-9999 [email protected].

DallasPan African Connection

is holding a Malcolm X

Festival on May 19 from 11a.m. to 7 p .m. a t Pan-African Connection Book-store Art Gallery and Re-source Center. This eventwill celebrate the cultureand life of Freedom Fighterand Humanitarian MalcolmX. Unlike festivals dreamedup over corporate market-ing meetings, this festivalcontinues to swell from itscommunity’s heart, just as itdid 47 years ago, at Pearl C.Anderson Middle School in1971, where it sprang froma South Dallas grassrootsalliance. It will have a dayfilled with fun, food, music,dance and cooperative eco-nomics.

IrvingThe City of Irving is

holding a Taste of Irvingon May 19 from 12 p.m. to6 p.m. at Cimarron ParkRecreation Center, in Irv-ing. This free outdoor festi-val features family-friendlyactivities and food from avariety of Irving restau-rants. Attendees can enjoylive jazz music, a free funzone, a large craft market-place, and culinary enter-tainment. The highlight ofthe event are the food sam-ples; each restaurant sellsitems from their menu for$5 or less!

The 11th annual DFWDragon Boat, Kite and

Lantern Festival is ex-pected to be held on May 20from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. atLake Carolyn in the LasColinas Urban Center, inIrving. Dragon boating is aneasy to learn, team-orien-tated sport to build team-work and increase produc-tivity. They also provide in-tercultural education, well-ness, family fun, as well asother programs that canbenefit the community. It isthe landmark multiculturalfestival in DFW area withover 20,000 people attendedthe festival in 2017. MarcoPolo World Foundation isproud to be the first to bringdragon boating to NorthTexas.

LewisvilleStars on the Prairie will

be held on May 19 from7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. atLewisville Lake Environ-mental Learning Area. Jointhem for a fascinatingevening as they trek toLLELA’s prairie restorationarea to view the wonders ofthe night sky. Constellationsboth familiar and unusual,satellites, and sometimesplanets and the moon arefeatures of the ever-chang-ing night sky. If the sky iscloudy, they will have anight hike. Ages 5 and up.Registration required by11a.m. on May 18th. Regis-ter here or by calling

972.219.3550.

PlanoGeorgias Farmers Market

is hosting their grand open-ing for Downtown’s PlanoFarmers Market starting onMay 18 from 9 a.m. to 2p.m. at Downtown PlanoArts District, in Plano. Themarket will take place everySunday. Some Sundays willhave entertainment, so thatshoppers can enjoy livemusic as they browsethrough produce, bakedgoods, and other items.Friends and neighbors willbe able to come together atthe market to shop and sup-port local businesses!

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Girls Inc. campers participate in lab activities at Richland College ontheir first day of camp Monday, June 22. Photograph by Paul Knudsen.

(SMU) – Tucked intonooks and crannies in SouthDallas are flourishing com-munity vegetable gardenswith names like SunnySouth, Mill City or NellaRoots. They provide freshproduce to residents in anarea long burdened bypoverty and urban blight.But they remained mostlyhidden to city officials andurban researchers untilSMU graduate studentDeVincent Martin set out toconnect them to resourcesneeded for success.

Martin's research helpedconnect South Dallas com-munity gardens to the newSeedling Farm at the MartinLuther King, Jr. CommunityCenter's Freedom Garden. Acollaboration between com-munity partners and a non-profit created by SMU pro-fessor Owen Lynch, theSeedling Farm provides sea-sonal plants to communitygardens and individuals.Planting seedlings instead ofseeds gives plants a betterlikelihood of survival andtranslates into faster produc-tion, Lynch says.

Martin will graduate May19 from SMU's Lyle Schoolof Engineering with a Mas-ter's degree in sustainabilityand development.

He began the communitygarden project as part ofSMU's efforts to combat theSouth Dallas food desertthrough the work of theHunt Institute for Engineer-ing and Humanity in theLyle School of Engineering,and faculty member Lynch,a senior fellow and socialentrepreneur in the Hunt In-stitute and associate profes-sor of organizational com-munication at SMU Mead-ows School of the Arts.

“A food desert is a com-

munity without close accessto fresh, healthy foods atgrocery stores or other retailoutlets, and in South Dallas,many residents live at leasta mile away from a grocerystore,” says Lynch, who isMartin's mentor. "By find-ing and mapping these gar-dens we can help providesoil, seedlings, expertise andvolunteers."

Martin brought a uniqueset of experiences to the task– family roots in South Dal-las, a Bachelor's degree in

environmental studies andbiology, an interest in urbanagriculture and skills in Ge-ographic Information Sys-tem (GIS) mapping. GISmapping is software thatmaps an area in multiplelayers such as demograph-ics, employment, retail out-lets and – gardens.

As an SMU sustainabilityand development graduatestudent, he also was hungryfor a topic to fulfill gradua-tion requirements for a cap-stone project. But Martinsoon learned gathering databy knocking on doors andasking questions was diffi-cult in an area where localresidents are wary of out-siders.

"South Dallas residentshave been the subjects ofyears of questionnaires andsurveys," says Martin. "Butthe studies have not benefit-ted them directly. I had tore-establish trust before anymapping and data gatheringcould be achieved."

Martin spent hours withSouth Dallas gardeners, an-swering their questions andunderstanding their con-cerns. He also shared why,at age 47, he was pursuingan SMU Master's degree.

After graduating fromhigh school, Martin enlisted

in the U.S. Army, servingfrom 1989 -1993 with the3rd Armored Division In-fantry in Operation DesertStorm in the Gulf War. "Wewere bullet-catchers," hesays.

Martin returned home toDallas after his dischargeand worked in sales for 17years, selling everythingfrom cars to home mort-gages.

In 2010, nearly 20 yearsafter graduating from highschool, Martin used his vet-eran's benefits to enroll inCollin College in Plano,graduating summa cumlaude in 2013 with an asso-ciate's degree. After trans-ferring to Austin College inSherman, he graduated in2016 with degrees in biol-ogy and environmentalstudies and a 3.67 GPA.When the VA declined tosupport Martin's graduateeducation, SMU’s LyleSchool of Engineering gavehim a 50 percent tuition dis-count, part of the school'stuition discount program foractive military, military vet-erans and U.S. Departmentof Defense employees pur-suing graduate degrees. Hebegan graduate work atSMU in 2016 and was se-lected in 2017 to become a

graduate research analyst inthe Hunt Institute for Engi-neering and Humanity.

Martin saw firsthand thebenefits of the South Dallasgardens as he conducted hisresearch.

"There, the gardens are anasset, not a hobby," he says."They are helping peoplelive. I watched kids get offthe school bus and stop bythe garden for produce tobring home for dinner."

Community gardens are astep toward solving the fooddesert crisis in South Dallas,an area that sprawls fromthe Trinity River south to I-20. But economic develop-ment is also key to revivingthe area, Martin says.

"You can only give awayso much lettuce," he says."A food desert is a jobdesert," Martin says. "SouthDallas also needs sustain-able business growth."

After graduating, Martinplans to stay involved withSMU as an associate withthe Hunt Institute. He alsowas named to the board ofdirectors of Get HealthyDallas. Martin recently ac-cepted a job offer fromTrammell S. Crow to workin partnership developmentfor EarthX.


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Discovering the Best of Black America in 2018By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.

There is an old Africanproverb that says, “Whatyou seek, you will surelyfind.” We live in a worldwhere the news cycle con-tinues to decrease becauseof innovations in communi-cations technology. Yes, weare living in the fast-paceddigital age. The high veloc-ity delivery and transmis-sion of news and informa-tion, however, may or maynot produce authentic or ac-curate facts or simply thetruth.

Yet, for more than 47 mil-lion Black Americans the re-ality of life’s multiple chal-lenges and opportunities arenot the primary concernsand focus of what is popu-larly known as “mainstreammedia.” Thus, the value andmission of the Black Pressof America today is more

strategically important thanever before, for BlackAmericans and others whoembrace the trend-settingcultural, academic, techno-logical and game-changingachievements that are ac-complished daily in BlackAmerica.

This is why the NationalNewspaper Publishers Asso-ciation (NNPA) is pleasedwith the continued partner-ship between the GeneralMotor’s Chevrolet Divisionand the NNPA to sponsorthe 2018 Discover the Un-expected (DTU) JournalismScholarship and FellowshipProgram. We are identify-ing and mentoring the nextgeneration of young, gifted,talented and committedjournalists and publisherswho will rise to take theirrightful place as our futurecommunity leaders andbusiness owners.

Seeking out the best ofBlack America not only inthe field of journalism, butalso in the overall context ofthe long-protracted strugglefor freedom, justice, equal-ity and empowerment is ofthe utmost importance. Thissummer in Georgia, Vir-ginia, New York and inWashington, DC, six NNPAjournalism scholars selectedfrom Historical Black Col-leges and Univers i t ies(HBCUs) located across thenation will have the oppor-tunity to work in Black-owned newspapers.

These outstanding NNPADTU Fellows will also jour-ney together to highlight andfile news reports about reallife stories that are occurringin our communities. In thecurrent national media cli-mate where allegations of“fake news” are routinelypropagated, we will wel-

come receipt of the newsand inspirations from thewritings, videos and socialmedia postings of our youngaspiring journalists.

We are also grateful to theNational Association forEqual Oppor tuni ty inHigher Education (NAFEO)for assisting Chevrolet andthe NNPA to notify andreach HBCU students at-tending the 120 HBCUsabout the DTU fellowshipopportunities. In fact, over23,000 online responseswere made by students whowere interested in the DTUprogram.

Reviewing and evaluatingthe numerous applicationsthat were submitted re-vealed the tremendous aca-demic achievements andcommitments of HBCU stu-dents who fervently desireto serve the empowermentinterests of Black communi-

ties via their respective jour-nalism skills and talents.This is itself a good newsstory.

Too often we only learn orhear about the tragic injus-tices and systematic racialdiscriminations that are infact facets of the realitiesthat are all too prevalent inBlack America. We need,however, more balance andtruth-telling in the mediawhen it comes to the strug-gles and plight as well as theresilience and transforma-tion of Black America.

For more than 191 years,since the first publication ofFreedom Journal in March1827, the Black Press ofAmerica has continued to beon the frontlines reportingour triumphs, defeats andour successful resistance tooppression, injustice and in-equality. Each generationhas a responsibility to help

prepare the next generationto take the baton of historyand to run to win by break-ing and setting new recordsof achievement and excel-lence of all fields of en-deavor.

Again, we publicly thankGeneral Motors – Chevroletfor enabling the NNPA toaward this group of youngfreedom-fighting scholars tosharpen their pens and com-mitments to become cham-pions of the freedom and re-sponsibilities of the press.The Black community willbenefit. All of America willbenefit. The DTU Fellowswill seek and they will find.They will also exemplify thegood news.Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis,

Jr. is President and CEO ofthe National NewspaperPublishers Association(NNPA) and can be reachedat [email protected].

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Movie fanatics, indie pro-ducers, amateur studentfilmmakers, and film loversof all types attended the 12thannual Dallas InternationalFilm Festival (DIFF) fromMay 3 to May 10. DIFF wassponsored by The DallasFilm Society, a 501(c) 3nonprofit organization dedi-cated to supporting film,filmmakers and film educa-tion through annual events.The event represented di-verse producers from vari-ous countries.

Over the past 12 years, thefestival has spotlighted morethan 1,800 filmmakers from50 countries. This year,close to 100,000 visitorsevent enjoyed over 110films from 25 countries.These films ranged fromdocumentaries to family-friendly, high school andcollege showcase, narrative,premier, shorts, and full-

length films.While most attendees fo-

cused on the more promi-nent movies presented atDIFF like 1985, Won’t YouBe My Neighbor, and Juras-sic Park, it seemed that thisyear other indie filmmakerstook the spotlight. We alsorecommended five films tosee at DIFF this year in anearlier story.

During the festival we de-cided to focus our attentionon the indie films and en-joyed the following films:

Emmy-award-winningphotographer and film-maker, Lauren Greenfield’sGeneration Wealth enter-tained everyone as theywatched her explore her lat-est documentary that notonly shows her journey, butthe global boom-bust econ-omy, the corrupted Ameri-can Dream, and the humancosts of late-stage capital-ism, narcissism, and greed.This film explored the livesof students in California,adult film actresses, busi-

nesses owners, and Botox-obsessed women.People’s Republic of De-

sire, directed by Hao Wuwas filmed in China andspoken entirely in Mandarin.The film followed the livesof var ious onl ine s tarswhose entire lives and in-come are based on live-streaming. The film goesthrough the live streamingshowrooms, which have be-come vir tual gatheringplaces for hundreds of mil-lions, from the rich who lav-ish performers with digitalgifts, to poor migrant work-ers who worship them.

Co-directed by the EmmyAward-winning filmmakingteam Hunter Robert Baker

and Jordan Fein, The Bless-ing follows a Navajo coalminer and single father rais-ing his secretive daughterwhile also struggling tocome with part of the irre-versible destruction of theirsacred mountain at the handsof America’s largest coalproducer. This film was cap-tured over the course of fiveyears and also follows thelife of a young Navajowoman discovering herinner identity and managingthe expectations of her tradi-tional father.

Ram Nehari, an Israelitefilmmaker, presented Don’tForget Me, a dark romanticcomedy. This film follows acouple escaping an eating

disorder unit, and togetherthey try to escape from theirlives and all that is consid-ered socially acceptable.

Cathy Yan, a Chinesefilmmaker showed her firstf i lm cal led Dead Pigs .Based on true events, thisfilm follows the lives of abumbling pig farmer, afeisty salon owner, a sensi-tive busboy, an ambitiousexpat architect and a disen-chanted rich girl convergeand thousands of dead pigsthat float down a river.Eighth Grade, directed by

Bo Burnham followed thelife of a thirteen-year-oldnamed Kayla, and her lastweek of eighth grade and thesituations she encounters.

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John Landis, the director of 1978 Animal House, gives an interview forhis film at the closing night of DIFF. (Photo: Rachel Hawkins / NDG)

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Your Self-Esteem” (ages 7-17 from June 5-26); “TheLeader in ME: LeadershipSkills for Young People”(ages 7-17 from July 11 toAug. 1); “Proper Mannersand Etiquette for YoungPeople” (ages 7-17 from

July 11 to Aug. 1); “SpanishMini-Camp” (for com-pleters of grades 1-5 fromJuly 30 to Aug. 16); and“Swimming Lessons” (forwater babies, toddlers, be-ginners and advanced begin-ners – based on age – of-fered on a variety of sched-ules).

Registration is under wayand is available on a first-come, first-served basis.Many classes have limitedspaces. Register in person atthe continuing education of-fice admissions window, lo-cated on the second level ofthe Student Services Build-ing on the West Campus (the

Illinois Avenue and Dun-canville Road entrance), onMonday and Thursday from8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; on Tuesday,Wednesday and Friday from8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To registerby phone, call 214-860-8835; MasterCard, Visa,Discover and American Ex-press are accepted.

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Kool & The Gang performing at Richardson festivalKool & Gang fans can

kick off their weekend byhearing them perform at theCity of Richardson’s 26thannual Wildflower! Arts andMusic Festival May 18-20,2018.

Whi le the three-dayeclectic arts celebration of-fers an interactive festivalexperience all weekendlong, Wildflower! will fea-ture special deals and must-see events on Sunday, May18 from 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. atGalatyn Park Urban Center.

Sunday Funday activitiesinclude:

Epic line-up of musicalperformances: Get ready torock and roll on Sunday

with the following acts:• Vanessa Peters – Bud

Light Stage at 11 a.m.Local Yokam – Methodist

Richardson AmphitheaterStage at 11:45 a.m.

• Justin Pickard & Thun-derbird Winos - MethodistRichardson Amphitheater

Stage at 1:15 p.m.• A Thousand Horses:

Methodist Richardson Am-phitheater Stage at 2:45 p.m.

• Mark Lettieri Trio: PlazaStage at 2:45 p.m.

• Trout Fishing in Amer-ica: United HealthCareSinger Songwriter Stage in

the Eisemann Center at 4p.m.

• Frankie Leonie: BudLight Stage at 4 p.m.

• R e c k l e s s K e l l y :Methodist Richardson Am-phitheater Stage at 4:30 p.m.

Budding Talent VocalCompetition Finals: Headon over to the United-Healthcare Singer Song-writer Stage in the Eise-mann Center at 1 p.m. tohear the local talent of kidsand teens ranging from pre-school (age 3) to 12th grade.This year’s finalists werechosen during a qualifyinground held April 22 at theCity of Richardson SeniorCenter.

Discounted Tickets: Sin-gle-day tickets, good for useon Sunday only, can be pur-chased through the eventwebsite for only $15. Tick-ets purchased at the gate are$20. Kid tickets for childrenages 5-12 are $5. Kids 4 andunder are free. Single-daytickets for Richardson resi-dents are $12 if purchasedbefore 5 p.m. Friday, May18.

2018 Wildflower! Festi-val Headliners Include:Goo-Goo Dolls, Kool & theGang, Spoon, Jimmy EatWorld, Lifehouse, Switch-foot, Reckless Kelly, Eve 6,Starship featuring MickeyT h o m a s , A T h o u s a n d

Horses, Gin Blossoms, Rad-ney Fos ter, John FordColey, Graceland Ninjaz,Rich Girls, Infinite Journey,Keith Harkin, Trout Fishingi n A m e r i c a , M a x a n dHeather Stalling and WaltWilk ins & The Myst i -queros. In addition, The Ul-timate Eagles Tribute – Onthe Border, will performdaily in Hill Hall in theEisemann Center.

For complete, up-to-dateevent information, visitwww.wildflowerfestival.com, call 972-744-4580 or fol-low Wildflower! on Face-book, Instagram or Twitterand use the official hashtag#WAMfest2018.

By Charlene Crowell Deputy Communications Director, Center for Responsible Lending

In the classic movie film,“Gone with the Wind,” theowner of the Tara plantationadmonished his daughter forremarking that she didn’tcare about her home. In asharp rebuke, Gerald O-Hara declared that “landwas the only thing worth liv-ing for, worth fightingfor…worth dying for.”

For the fictional O’Harafamily, Tara was their home,and the source of the fam-ily’s wealth. Fast forward tothe 21st century, having ahome remains a rock-solidroute to building wealth thatgrows and becomes a keyopportunity to share thatsame wealth inter-genera-tionally.

Unless you are amongthose who have been deniedyour own American Dream.

New research by the Cen-ter for Responsible Lendingfinds that today’s racialwealth gaps were supportedand sustained by the federalgovernment’s Fair HousingAdministration (FHA).From the program’s incep-tion during the 1930s, FHAperpetuated racial discrimi-nation by making mortgagecredit broadly available toWhite borrowers and at thesame time, excluding Blacksand other people of color.

More importantly, FHAhas an important role to playin leveling today’s mortgagefinance field and its two-tiered system.

“These homeownershiprate disparities did not occurby chance,” argued PeterSmith and Melissa Stegman,authors of “Repairing a two-tiered system: The criticalbut complex role of FHA.”“The homeownership rategap between Whites andpeople of color is in largepart due to historic federalhousing policy choices thatcreated decades-long im-pacts.”

CRL, however, creditsFHA mortgage lending as animportant aid to the nation’seconomic recovery follow-ing the Great Recession. Asmuch of private mortgagelending retreated during thehousing crisis, FHA in-

creased its purchase marketshare to 42 percent in 2009.Prior to that economic crisis,FHA’s market share wasonly 8.8 percent of the mar-ket.

FHA also sustained themortgage market and pro-vided broad liquidity forwealthier borrowers in addi-tion to low-to-moderate in-come families. FHA’s refi-nancing of toxic subprimeloans saved many familyhomes from foreclosure andbecame a sustainable alter-native.

Today, with much of themortgage market recovered,unnecessarily tight and ex-pensive credit in the con-ventional mortgage marketoften makes FHA the onlyoption to finance homeown-ership for low- to moderate-income borrowers, lower-wealth borrowers, and bor-rowers of color. This single-option also means that bor-rowers broadly denied thelower-cost, most-affordableprivate loans available, havea slower rate of home appre-ciation due to fees and in-surance that accompanygovernment-backed loans.

CRL’s analysis of mort-gage data from 2004 to 2016found that:

• The FHA market sharefor Black and Latino bor-rowers now approaches halfof all purchase mortgagelending to these borrowers;

• FHA is the major sourceof mortgage credit forhigher-income Black andLatino borrows as comparedto conventional lending;

• Tight and expensivecredit in the conventionalmarket has led to FHA be-coming the only mortgageoption for many borrowersof color, low-to-moderateincome families, and lower-wealth families.

• Of the top 10 FHA homepurchase lenders in 2004,five were banks and fivewere non-depositories; by2016, eight of the top 10FHA lenders were non-de-positories.

It is important to note thatthe withdrawal of banksleaving the FHA insuredprogram, comes at a time ofrecord profits, made possi-ble in large by taxpayer dol-lars that provided a financialbailout of failing financial

institutions, during the hous-ing collapse.

These lenders exit theprogram at a time when it isinadequately funded andlacks up-to-date technologythat could enhance its ad-ministrative functions. Fur-ther, the exit of large banksadditionally became a gate-way for non-depository in-stitutions to fill the market’s

gap. Non-banks, subject tofair lending protections, arenot however included in theCommunity ReinvestmentAct. Many of the financialabuses that led to the hous-ing crisis began with unreg-u l a t e d a n d n o n - b a n klenders.

Many lenders will arguethat the retreat from FHAwas caused by actions taken

by the Department of Hous-ing and Urban Developmentand the Department of Jus-tice under the False ClaimsAct. This federal law allowsthe government to holdcompanies accountable formaking “false claims” to thegovernment about theirproducts or services. Be-yond being assessed dam-ages for infractions, en-

forcement of the law can ad-ditionally include a com-pany or representative beingbanned from future federalfunds or contracts.

State attorneys generalwould counter this lenderclaim by pointing to the $25billion national mortgagesettlement reached with five


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Flagship Facility Serv-ices, Inc. is hosting a JobFair Multiple Janitorial andRamp Agent positions onMay 22 from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. at 8400 Esters Blvd.Ste., in Irving. They arelooking for full-time posi-tions. The job requirementsinvolve janitorial experi-ence at least 6 months, butnot necessary, some posi-tions may require the abilityto speak English, and ableto pass criminal back-ground requi rements .For a quick and smoothprocess please apply atwww.flagshipinc.com.

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Registered Nurse (RN) JobFair on May 22 from 8 a.m.to 9 a.m. 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.and 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. online.Anyone who applies will beable to choose betweentheir sister divisions: Austin- St. David’s HealthCare,Dallas - Medical CityHealthcare, El Paso - LasPalmas Del Sol Healthcare,Houston - HCA Gulf CoastDivision, and San Antonio -Methodist Healthcare Part-nership. For more informa-tion visit www.hcahealth-care.com

May 23Malace|HR Fair

Malace|HR is hosting ajob fair on Wednesday May23 from 10 a.m, to 1 p.m. atthe GM Universal Facility,in Grand Prairie. They arelooking for forklift driversand warehouse workers.Second and third shift posi-tions are available, alongwith 6 day work weeksweekly pay starting at$11/hour. Applicants mustbring two (2) pieces ofvalid/unexpired ID in orderto be considered for work.For more information con-tac t 817-513-5402 [email protected].

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CWWTP Major Maintenance ProjectBid Date: May 25, 2018 @ 1:00 p.m.

Contact:

Damon [email protected]

817-379-1897Fax: 817-379-0610

Eagle Contracting L.P.Fort Worth, Texas

BETHEL BIBLEFELLOWSHIP,CARROLLTON

(A PLACE TO BELONG)

NOTICE: Pastor Woodsonserves the community byproviding “ProfessionalTherapy and CounselingServices” on a “SlidingFee” scale. To schedule anappointment call the Pas-toral Counseling Center at972-526-4525 or email thechurch at www.bethelbible-felloswhip.org

Discover Hope and Help fordaily living; and, you don’thave to be a member tocome. The Connect-2-Re-flect (C2R) meetings areheld in comfortable and re-laxed homes, one in Car-rollton and one in Plano, re-freshments are served. Callthe church for details.

May 20, 9:45 a.m.You’re invited to our“Prayer and Meditation” at9:45 am. You will beblessed and inspired. Youdon’t want to miss this aswe celebrate service to God,our community and allmankind.

May 23, 7 p.m.Join us in Wednesday’sPrayer and Bible StudyClass with Senior PastorWoodson, Pastor LarryGardner, Pastor Bernadette,and others conducting anew book study with “TheRed Sea Rules” by Robert J.Morgan, 10 God-GivenStrategies for DifficultTimes, with supporting

chapters and verses. Spiri-tual maturity is God’s desirefor you; it’s Time to Growin the Word of God.

Dr. Terrance Woodson,Senior Pastor1944 E. Hebron ParkwayCarrollton, TX 75007972-492-4300w w w. b e t h e l b i b l e f e l -loswhip.org ______________________

FELLOWSHIPCHRISTIAN

CENTER CHURCH INALLEN

“THE SHIP”

May 20, 9 a.m.Join us in our SundayMorning Services as wepraise and worship God inthe Joycie Turner Fellow-ship Hall, followed by ourWorship Services; and bringsomeone with you, you willbe blessed. It’s for ourFriends and Family. Youare special to us.

May 23Join us in our Wednesday’s12 Noon-Day Live, Prayerand Bible Study classand/or our WednesdayNight Live, Prayer andBible Study at 7 p.m. tolearn more about God’sWord. Be encouraged byGod’s plan for your matu-rity and His glory; and mostof all; be prepared to grow.

Dr. W. L. Stafford, Sr., Ed. D.Senior Pastor2450 K Avenue #300 Plano, TX 75074972-379-3287

www.theship3c.org ______________________

INSPIRING BODY OFCHRIST CHURCH,

Let’s Go Fishing!MATTHEW 4:19

May 18, 7 p.m.All men are invited toMen’s Ministry meetingeach Friday night at 7 p.m.,(IBOC promotes proactivemale leadership.)

May 20, 10 a.m.You are invited to our BabyChristening Service. Don’tforget to invite family andfriends to this sacred event.Also, you are invited to joinus for our Morning Serviceas we celebrate of our Lordand Savior, Jesus Christ.

May 21, 7 p.m.Join us in Monday Schoolas we grow in God’s Wordand learn what God has tosay to us.

May 27, 10 amEvery 4th Sunday is youthSunday, all youth s encour-aged to join us and meetGod in these exciting serv-ices.

Pastor Rickie Rush7701 S Westmoreland RoadDallas, TX 75237972-372-4262www.Ibocchurch.org______________________

MT. OLIVE CHURCH OF PLANO (MOCOP)

(Uniting the Body ofChrist Among Nations)

May 20, 10 a.m.Join us for Morning Wor-ship Service as we praiseand worship God for HisHonor and His glory; anddon’t forget to comeback at7 p.m. for our BrazilianChurch.

May 23, 7 p.m.You’re invited to ourWednesday’s Bible Studyclass; you will learn whatGod has to say to us. Cometo be encouraged by God’splan for your spiritualgrowth and His glory.

Dr. Sam Fenceroy, PhDSenior Pastor andPastor Gloria Fenceroy300 Chisholm PlacePlano, TX 75075972-633-5511www.mocop.org______________________

NEW MOUNT ZIONBAPTIST CHURCH(Abiding in Christ)

May 20, 7 a.m.Join us for our Early Serv-ice or our Morning WorshipService as we praise andworship God, you will beblessed.

May 23, 7 p.m.Join us at our Wednesday’sIntercessory as we pray toGod for others. Call thechurch for details for de-tails.

Dr. Tommy L. Brown, Ed. D.Senior Pastor9550 Shepherd Road Dallas, TX 75243214-341-6459

[email protected]______________________

SHILOH MBCIN PLANO

(WHERE COMMUNITY BECOMES FAMILY)

Come and connect to Godthrough Shiloh; grow inChrist through the study ofGod’s Word; and Serve Godthrough service to eachother and to the world.John 12:26.

May 20, 8 and 11 a.m.Worship Services

Ladies and gentlemen,mark your calendars, ourannual Women's Day Cele-bration will be during Wor-ship Services. This year'stheme Is "Under Construc-tion… God at Work".

May 23, 7 p.m. You’re invited to ourWednesday’s Bible Study tolearn more about God’sWord. Come and be en-couraged by God’s plan foryour maturity and growth;it’s all for His glory and Hishonor. We are, “Growing inChrist through the study ofHis Word.”

Our church ministries offeropportunities for motivationand growth; join us and see.Be blessed of the Lord.

Dr. Isaiah Joshua, Jr.Senior Pastor920 E. 14th StreetPlano, TX 75074972-423-6695www.smbcplano.org


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"A fool gives full vent tohis anger, but a wise mankeeps himself under con-trol."

- Proverbs 29:11 The workplace can be a

pressure-packed world.The demands that are oftenput on us can bring outthings that we never knewwere there. Sometimes webegin to think that thesource of that pressure is toblame for our response tothe pressure. It could be an

event, a spouse, a boss, aclient, a child, or even adriver who cuts us off intraffic.

An event was recall thatresponding to a close friendone time, "If you had notdone that, I would neverhave responded that way."Later I learned that this re-sponse had little truth to it.We all choose to get angry.And, remember, anger isone letter from danger. Noone else is to blame for ouranger. "The circumstancesof life, the events of life andthe people around me inlife, do not make me theway I am, but reveal theway I am" --Dr. SamPeeples.

This simple quote has had

a profound impact on howpeople view their angernow. Anger only revealswhat is inside of us. Wecan't blame anyone but our-selves for our response to asituation that can be learned

that anger is only the symp-tom of something else thatis going on inside of us.This quote now resides onmy refrigerator door as adaily reminder of the truthabout my response to life's

situations.It has been said that anger

is like the warning panel onthe dash of your car. It isthe light that tells us some-thing is going on under thehood and we need to findout what is the source of theproblem. I have discoveredthat the source of anger isoften unmet expectations orpersonal rights. We believewe are entitled to a particu-lar outcome to a situation.When this doesn't happen, ittriggers something in us.At the core of this is fear,often is a fear of failure orrejection, fear of what oth-

ers think, fear of the un-known.

If you struggle withanger, ask God to reveal thesource of that anger. AskHim to heal you of anyfears that may be the root ofyour anger. Ask God tohelp you take responsibilityfor your response to diffi-cult situations.

Commit your life afreshto God and to follow thepaths of righteousness. AskGod to help you to live lifeaccording to His will, Hisplan, His Word and everyday to come. Thank Him inName of Jesus.


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Understanding the source of anger

W.O.R.T.H’s (Women of Reconciliation, Truth and Hopemonthly meeting. Standing (L to R) : Sisters Melanie Johnson,Melinda Gardner, Mrs. Mary A. Ford, Author of Prayer – TheKey to Unlocking Blessings; Sisters Stephanie Jackson, BobbieHill and Kristy Crowe. Sitting (L to R): Minister Brenda Patter-son, Sister Tarpley and Sister Elma Turner on May 5, 2018

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Historical Perspectivesfrom Sister Tarpley

Hear what it was like growing up in a very dif-ferent Dallas when Booker T. Washington wasa black school. Sister Tarpley graduated frmthere and went on to college and later became

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LOPEZ, continued from Page 2start something.”

Lopez’s proudest accom-plishment is his selflessdedication to serve and pro-tect those back home.

“I serve because I believethat it’s my responsibility,”added Lopez. “It’s some-thing that I ’ve a lwayswanted to do.”

Close living conditionsbuild strong fellowshipamong the crew, Navy offi-cials explained. The crew ish ighly mot iva ted , andquickly adapt to changingconditions. It is a busy lifeo f s p e c i a l i z e d w o r k ,watches, and drills.

As a member of one ofthe U.S. Navy’s newest

ships, Lopez and othersailors know they are part ofa legacy that will last be-yond their lifetimes provid-ing the Navy the nationneeds.

“I am part of somethingway bigger than me,” saidLopez. "I’m able to protectour nation’s interests whilelearning skills that will ben-efit me in the future."

The cons t ruc t ion ofthe ship is over 98 per-cent complete. The shipis scheduled for commis-sioning in late 2018 inBoston, Mass. For moreinformat ion about thec o m m i s s i o n i n g , v i s i twww.usshudnerddg116.org.

of the nation’s largest mort-gage servicers as evidencethat lenders engaged in egre-gious conduct in clear viola-tion of the law.

The significance of majorbanks withdrawing from themortgage market is furtherunderscored by other find-

ings shared in a related re-port by the National FairHousing Alliance (NFHA):

• Since 1988, close to $1billion in victim compensa-tion has resulted from law-suits alleging redlining anddiscrimination by mortgagelenders;

• Housing discriminationcomplaints grew from 2016to 2017’s 28,843 cases;

• Of 2017’s discrimina-tory housing complaints, theDepartment of Housing andUrban Development (HUD)processed less than five per-cent, or 1,311; and

• Among the 6,896 com-plaints processed by state

and local Fair Housing As-sistance Program Agencies,the Department of Justicebrought only 41 cases.

“As the 2018 Trends Re-port shows, we must put anend to the many institution-alized barriers that preventtoo many families in thiscountry from fair access tohousing,” said Lisa Rice, the

NFHA President and CEO.“We cannot build a thrivingsociety as long as our nationis plagued by discrimina-tion, segregation, and severeeconomic inequality.”

CRL President Mike Cal-houn said that in the yearthat marks a half century ofthe Fair Housing Act it is ap-propriate to acknowledge

the journey traveled in fivedecades.

It’s also the time to, “lookahead to the hundreds ofmiles yet to travel, beforefair housing is a reality forall,” Calhoun said.Charlene Crowell can

be reached at [email protected].


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NDG Book Review: The Adventures of Wrong Man and Power GirlBy Terri Schlichenmeyer

You are a pretty superkid.

Mom and Dad say that allthe time because you’rekind, smart, and you alwayslike to help others whenthey need an extra hand.Even so, there are timeswhen you might help toomuch and in the new book“The Adventures of WrongMan and Power Girl!” by C.Alexander London, illus-trated by Frank Morrison,mistakes happen.

When the worst thing youcan possibly imagine oc-curs, what do you do? Whodo you call when you need

a hero to fix a bad situation?Young Janice hollers for asuperhero she knows quitewell, and Wrong Mancomes to the rescue!

Or, well, he sort of res-cues a little bit. Mostly hedoes the wrong thing, like

bringing stinky cheese to adisaster site. Fortunately,Janice has seen this beforeand she “knows what to do”so she calls 9-1-1, and asksfor help.

Sometimes, disasters canhappen back-to-back. In aflash, Wrong Man is on thescene with his dance movesbut the truth is that youcan’t catch crooks by wav-ing your arms or shufflingyour feet, so Janice calls 9-1-1 again. There’s just nodoubt about it: Wrong Mancan be a clumsy fool withinappropriate solutions andbad judgment, and he reallyhas a knack for making amess, causing big problems

to get even bigger.Even so, Janice knows

that he’s only trying to help!And so is she. People

sometimes try to avoidWrong Man, but they’re al-ways happy to see Janice –also known as Power Girl –because they know thatPower Girl is a very smartsuperhero who does what’sneeded. Of course, she stillloves Wrong Man verymuch, even when he messesup, and she’s always gladwhen he’s around. There aredays when Power Girl ispowerless, disasters get outof hand, and sometimes“Even Wrong Man isright….”

The world is full of scarythings, no matter how oldyou are. Think about that –and then remember that it’sharder when you’re fiveyears old. Now imagine themost perfect superhero youcan – and then read abouthim in “The Adventures ofWrong Man and PowerGirl!”

For your child, this bookspeaks to the part of her thatneeds a hero, not just whendisaster occurs but everyday of the year. Fortunately,as author C. Alexander Lon-don shows with a delightfulsense of humor, kids don’thave to look far to find that

super person in their lives.Young Janice, furthermore,shows kids that resourceful-ness is important, too, andthat quick-thinking can alsosave the day.

Now, here’s the bonus: asan adult, this book will ap-peal to the child in you be-cause its illustrations byFrank Morrison are old-school comic-book style,but with a modern feel tothe artwork. Read this bookfor your 3-to-7-year-old andsee if it doesn’t take youback a few years. Read it,because “The Adventures ofWrong Man and PowerGirl” is pretty super.

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