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Vol. 9 No. 30
August 25 - August 31, 2004

PUBLISHER’S ANALYSIS
by Roy Douglas Malonson

Racism & greed weakens America

SHAQ, America’s most dominate
basketball player, decided to sit
the 2004 Olympics out.

MICHAEL JACKSON, however, “Moon Walked" into the news.


Networking for God
Rev. Gaston Smith is a mover and shaker

REV. GASTON SMITH (center), is always dapper. Even when he enjoyed breakfast with Rev. Al Jackson and Rev. Harvey Clemons, Jr. at the Victuals Resturant, in the heart of 5th Ward.


 Edwards out of Olympics after doping appeal fails
ATHENS 2004

 Torri Edwards
running to win the 100m in the Grand Prix II meeting at the Dillon stadium in Fort de France. Edwards lost her appeal to be reinstated to the US Olympic team after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected her appeal against a two-year drugs ban.




Austin / San Antonio

Travis County
Medical Examiner Update:



Dallas/Fort Worth

First African American Police
Association Formed in Fort Worth



A Fort Worth Police officer speaks with a group of youth attending a special picnic in the Stop Six community of Fort Worth sponsored by the newly formed Fort Worth Black Law Enforcement Officers Association. More than 60 African-American officers have joined forces to make a positive difference in the Black community.


Retiring
United Way Leader Sets Sights


Viney Chandler


Marcus Garvey and the age of terror


Ras Ridi speaks while 11 year old Giovanni Odinga Deneston and Rev. Clarence Glover. Jr. drum, during the  Marcus Garvey Festival


”Putting It On Paper” Gives Teens
A Bigger Voice!

BLACK HISTORY  24/7/365

RUTHCELIA ISABEL LANE


Feature News

Going to College and Getting Out

500 Kids and Teens Paint Murals for the City of Dallas
Winning mural earns local recreation center $1,000

“If your unhappy with anything - your mother, your wife, your job, your boss, your car, whatever it is bringing you down, get rid of it..”
 

Tina Turner

 




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SIGNING


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SATURDAY
October 9, 2004
Showroom Opens at 7a.m.
Signing from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M.
Only at
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Arts & Kollectibles Showroom

 You can visit Miss Martha’s
website
www.missmarthaoriginals.com

  • Now is a good time to renew Membership
• Bring two (2) AGC pieces to be signed
• All AGC purchases October 9, 2004
will be signed
•Door Prizes & Refreshments


 

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