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August  2002

Week

Articles

Aug. 7 - Aug. 13, 2002
 

Double Blessin’ twin gospel singers set for “Taking God Back To School” Pep Rally

Coke employees in their lawsuit against Coca Cola

Announcements

Reparations for what?
OR: There’s still a war going on whether we fight or not.

Singles Workshop presented at Third Ward Church of Christ

Golden Celebration as Minister of Fidelity Church, First Lady marks 50th Anniversary

Church Events

Community

Black community concerns to be discussed during congressional recess

Camille Cosby to form archive for African-American Elders

National Council of Negro Women  Names Cheryl Cooper Executive Director

Three G Communications Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Annie Lee is a “must see” at Shirley Ann’s Black Art & Kollectible Showroom

Harrington’s call for police monitor to step down is premature

DR. EARL CARROLTON CROMWELL

City votes NO to Reparations Study Bill
Slavery issue exposes Houston’s divisiveness

Has greed stolen the future?
Black America’s young intelligentsia wary, but unafraid of tomorrow

Rev. Al Sharpton could get the last laugh

Reparations: We ought to at least allow dialogue

Houston says “the hell” with reparations


Aug. 14 - Aug. 20, 2002 Announcements

Girl power negates world power
OR: America’s strong women are nation’s weakest link

Skipper Lee Frazier honored by Windsor Village UMC

T.W. Sloan becomes pastor of St. Luke MBC

Gethsemane MBC celebrates Pastor’s anniversary

Legendary pastor, Dr. T.F. Freeman makes Mt. Horem’s revival unique

Church Events

Community News

Spoken Images presents fundraising extravaganza; members to represent Ft. Worth in slam competition

Dallas Community News

Paul Quinn to benefit from Microsoft grant
UNCF receives $25M. software grant from Microsoft

Benjamin Franklin Clark
First Black Klein I.S.D. Principal

You can’t teach courage   
Does fear trigger cops’ shoot first mentality?

Berry picking the old fashioned way

NBNA hosts 30th annual Institute and Conference

Hispanics pull the sheets off Perry campaign

Republicans still worried about Ron Kirk

Say What?!

Blacks and Browns are dying to coalesce

   
Aug. 21 - Aug. 27, 2002

I wish I had said this
OR: Reparations are like a nasty divorce

Jeffrey Radford, Minister of Music for UCC’s largest congregation dies

Economic Summit Report

Dallas Community News

Greek Fraternities & Sororities to stomp it out

Dallas County Community College District hires new director

Credit Corner - Because better credit is just around the corner

Economic Summit should include real folks

JOAN BOOKMAN WEATHERSBY

Is Perry Wooten’s past haunting him?

What are we teaching our kids?
Indoctrination doesn’t translate to education

AHCDC spotlights volunteers who make a difference

Attorney Warren Fitgerald speaks about Destiny’s Child case on “Wise-up”

Race matters in elections

Black leadership must be defined to be refined

   
Aug. 28 - Sep. 3, 2002 Announcements

Honesty ain’t truth
OR: Things aren’t always as they seem

Bethel Baptist Church undergoes fund-raising project for restoration

Life Changing Conference begins at Harvest Time

Bishop Joseph Garlington ministers during God Chasers Alvin meeting

Church Events

Community News

Dallas based dance company holds auditions

St. Philip’s School and Community Center joins with The Scholarship Fund to provide educational opportunities for youth

Dallas Community Events

Credit Corner - Because better credit is just around the corner

Charter school system in need of overhaul

Tony Sanchez talks to AAN&I about his role as Texas Governor

Albert Boulden-Booker

Is TSU’s President Slade arrogant or crazy?

TAACA hosts annual Hall of Honors banquet

BTW High School prepares for 110th anniversary

Jarvis Christian College honors Dr. Sebetha Jenkins in 10th Anniversary Celebration

The call for reparations continue

Say What?!

White citizens won’t tolerate zero policing


Editorial Archives


Bud's Eyeview
Written by Bud Johnson

We Must Understand
Written by Roy Douglas Malonson




Roxanne
Written by Roxanne Evans


Political Capitol
Written by various authors