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Certified Etiquette Instructors Workshop: Presented by: Ms. Verna Caddie

no@spam.com (Verna Caddie) — Sat, 15 May 2010 12:07:46 MST

Become a certified etiquette instructor. Teach etiquette to young children in your community. If you are a makeup artist,teacher,image consultant. This workshop is for you.

Can’t we all just get along? Yes, we can!

no@spam.com (Tuala Williams) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 07:00:00 MST

FORTH WORTH- Leaders of Fort Worth’s SCLC, NAACP and LULAC joined forces with the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service to develop a memorandum of agreement to form a civil/human rights coalition.
The purpose of the coalition is to support each other’s initiatives and those of other likeminded organizations.
The coalition will address alleged discriminatory actions against minorities in Forth Worth. The organizations assert discrimination is still very much alive in the metroplex and hope that by combining forces, they will improve race relations between minority communities, school districts, and law enforcement in Tarrant County.

“This is a new day and a new way. We will not rest, we will not sway, we will not tire until justice rolls down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. Our ultimate desire and goal is to find ‘meaningful ways’ to work together to solve our common concerns and issues,” said Pastor Kyev Tatum, president of the Fort Worth SCLC.

According to leaders, this is an unprecedented coalition and the details are still being worked out. Each organization will continue to operate independently, but leaders are confident that this historic union will strengthen their ability to aggressively address issues of discrimination in Fort Worth and help to bridge the gap currently existing within minority populations.

Heads of State

no@spam.com (Jesse Simon) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 MST

On most days of the week, but especially on the weekend, there is probably no other place, with the exception of the church where you can find such a variety of instruction, conversation and role models for people of all ages as our neighborhood beauty and barber shops. Recent plays, movies and books have portrayed the impact on society that beauty and barber shops play in shaping the lives of our community.

One of the ties that bind us is our hair. Amid the politics, religion, sports and current events, the latest do’s are being put together. It is also true that many of these establishments are networking havens, where one can buy on the spot items ranging from clothing to freshly baked foods from vendors who wouldn’t end their rounds without stopping by.

Yet it is easy to forget that these staples of the community are actually enterprises that allow barbers and beauticians to ply a trade that can keep someone gainfully employed for an entire career. Many owners have been in business for 40 or more years, which is a testament to what someone can do if they would only learn a trade.

Photo by Jesse Simon: Essie Wynn (Barber), Steve Harrison (in chair) and Hexser Holliday at Sam Gayle’s Barber Shop.

Getting away with murder!

no@spam.com (Tuala Williams) — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:30:00 MST

FT. WORTH- Currently, Pastor Kyev Tatum, president of the Fort Worth SCLC, is leading the charge amid cries of wrongful death in the matter of Michael Patrick Jacobs, Jr., 24. According to reports, on April 18, 2009, Jacobs, who suffered from bi-polar disorder, had stopped taking his medication because it was making him ill. As is common for individuals with mental health issues, he began having difficulties within the home of his parents in southeast Fort Worth.
They placed a call to 911 around 10:30 a.m., alerting them of his condition and requesting MedStar ambulance transport him to John Peter Smith Hospital. But his parents did not receive the kind of help they were seeking.

Officers subdue suspects in a typical arrest scene using tasers.
The Ft. Worth Medical Examiner’s report states that despite the
fact that officers observed that Michael Patrick Jacobs, Jr., was
unresponsive and had stopped breathing, after tasering him for
54 seconds, they failed to render aid by performing CPR, which
may have saved the victim’s life.

Cast down your buckets

no@spam.com (Jesse Simon) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 MST

Senior citizens who participate in
social programs such as the ones
available at the Northeast Multi-
Service facility, located at 9720
Spaulding, enjoy longer, healthier
lives. Participants here are social-
izing, while enjoying a nutritious
meal following a lively game of
dominoes.
Photo by Jesse Simon

Booker T. Washington, founder of the Tuskegee Institute of Learning, told Blacks and Whites on the heals of slavery about a ship lost at sea for many days. Suddenly sighting a friendly vessel, they sent from their mast the signal: “Water, water. We die of thirst.”

Disaster Recovery Program in Harris County continues to accept applications from homeowners affected by Ike

no@spam.com (Staff Writer) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:00:00 MST

The Harris County Homeowner Disaster Recovery Program (HDRP) has received more than 600 applications from Harris County homeowners whose homes were damaged as a result of Hurricane Ike. The program, which launched in October, provides money to repair, reconstruct, and/or elevate homes that qualify.

TBAAL patrons literally get the boot

no@spam.com (Tuala Williams) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 07:30:00 MST

DALLAS- Curtis King of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters is tired of his patrons getting the boot. King has been working with Dallas City Councilmember Tennell Atkins to address the allegations against Parking Company of America regarding the practice of booting “non-paying” customers. According to TBAAL officials, at least twice a week visitors who patronize the theater return to their cars only to find a “boot” on their vehicle.

Stress Burdens the Minds and Health of Far Too Many African Americans

no@spam.com (Traci Patterson) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:00:00 MST

For many African-Americans, excessive, long-term

stress is often a major contributing factor in the

development or exacerbation of many serious health

conditions and illnesses such as anxiety, depression,

high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, diabetes,

ulcers, and infertility.
No matter how much they earn or where they live,

stress is a burden that seems to weigh down far too

many African Americans. The hazardous level of

stress faced by African Americans is keeping their

bodies constantly on edge causing their health and

mental wellness to be at risk. This Black History Month,

wellness advocates, Mental Health America of Greater

Houston and the Houston Wellness Association are

encouraging African Americans to take better care of

their health by managing their stress—in their personal

lives and at work.

No matter how much they earn or where they live, stress is a burden that seems to weigh down far too many African Americans. The hazardous level of stress faced by African Americans is keeping their bodies constantly on edge causing their health and mental wellness to be at risk. This Black History Month, wellness advocates, Mental Health America of Greater Houston and the Houston Wellness Association are encouraging African Americans to take better care of their health by managing their stress—in their personal lives and at work.

“Stress is a normal response and the body’s way of protecting you,” said Betsy Schwartz, president and CEO of Mental Health America of Greater Houston. “When working properly, it helps you stay focused, energetic, and alert.”

According to Schwartz, not all stress is harmful to your health. A little stress motivates and helps you to meet challenges, but prolonged stress can stop being helpful and can start causing major damage to your health, your mood, your productivity, your relationships, and your quality of life.

Black History Documentary

no@spam.com (Bruce Blackwell) — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:01:41 MST

Documentary about an all-black school located in Cuero, TX. On-camera interviews with ex-students and faculty. An historical account of a segregated school system and its influence on the community - both positive and negative.

University of St. Thomas. St. Martin de Porres Inaugural Lecture Celebrating Black History Month

no@spam.com (University of St. Thomas - Houston, TEXAS) — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 09:06:49 MST

University of St. Thomas. St. Martin de Porres Inaugural Lecture Celebrating Black History Month Friday, February 26, 2010 6:00 PM to 8:15 PM The St. Martin de Porres Society, Black Student Union and Social Justice Program at the University of St. Thomas will host a Black History Month lecture by Catherine Straight, national assignments editor at USA Today, from 6 to 8:15 p.m., Friday, Feb. 26, in the Menil Museum Foyer, 1515 Sul Ross. The lecture will be followed by a brief tour of the Menil’s African Art Exhibit.